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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 10, 1917)
THE FACTS IN THE CASE. To the Editor: Dear Sir—I have before me a clip ping of an article which appeared in your paper and signed by Banks & Wilks, undertakers, regarding the burial of my nephew, Cecil Smith. The facts as presented by them in regard to this matter are absolutely untrue, and I respectfully ask that you pub l'sh the following statement, which is the correct circumstances of the case: Herein are the facts: After arriving in Omaha I found out that Messrs. Banks & Wilks had taken charge of the body of my nephew, Cecil Smith. I immediately called upon them to make arrange ments to bury the body. However, be fore they would attempt to proceed with the funeral they demanded of me the cash money or the turning over to their lawyer an insurance policy of $:'00, which I carried for my nephew and of which I was the beneficiary. The insurance company, however, re fused to enter into such an agreement. As I did not have the cash that they demanded to bury the body I called upon another firm of undertakers, Messrs. Jones & Chiles. This firm in formed me that they were willing to wait for their fee until I had collected the insurance money which was due me. I accepted their terms and upon receipt of the insurance money I paid them their fee in full. Before Banks & Wilks would allow Jones & Chiles to take the body they demanded $25 for embalming and $10 foi two days’ storage, a total of $35. This amount had to be paid them be for the body was turned over to the latter firm. I take this occasion of publicly thanking Messrs. Jones & Chiles for the efficient way in which they han dled this matter for me and for the extreme kindness and consideration shown me in my sad bereavement. Very respectfully yours, MRS. M. L. CESSNEY. * —Paid Communication. THE SMARTER SET A show which is attracting general attention this season from the lovers of both music and comedy, is the “Smarter Set” which is headed by Salem Tutt Whitney, J. Homer Tutt and Blanche Thompson, supported by the strongest troupe of Afro-Ameri can actors ever assembled, presenting a preparedness musical comedy entitled “How Newtown Prepared” with lots of melodious bombardments, and will be the attraction at the Brandeis Thea tre on Friday and Saturday nights of next week, February 16 and 17. From information received from our ex changes, our theatre-going people can rely on witnessing a bright, sparkling, refined musical show, containing the best singing and amusing situations, devoid of the slightest trace of any thing to offend. It is highly commend ed for its quick action, as there is nothing dragging or tedious about it, for it goes along with a hearty vim from the rise to fall of the curtain. It is undoubtedly a meritous attrac tion and should be liberally patron ized. AMUSEMENTS * ! ♦ The Alhambra THE HOUSE OF COURTESY 24th and Parker Finest House! Finest Music!! Finest Features!!! You Are Always Welcome SUNDAY WILLIAM LUCUS —in— THE MICROSCOPE MYSTERY ONE KEYSTONE COMEDY SPECIAL MONDAY GROUCHY WM. S. HART —in— THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE Benefit for Grove M. E. Church. ONE KEYSTONE COMEDY TUESDAY THE HOUSE OF MIRRORS FIVE REELS FRANK MILLS ONE COMEDY WEDNESDAY HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL REEL LIFE PEARL OF THE ARMY THURSDAY A LASS OF THE LUMBERLANDS i . SYD CHAPLIN —in— THE SUBMARINE PIRATE FRIDAY THE ABANDONMENT FIVE REELS HELEN ROSSON SAM BERNARD —in— BECAUSE HE LOVED HER SATURDAY UP THE FLUE SHORTY TURNS WILD MAN ONE COMEDY REMEMBER OUR BARTOLA! The Finest of Musical Entrainment i {Rex Theatre! i * I REX MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY Every Afternoon and Evening ; 1316 DOUGLAS STREET Clean Fun and Real Joy Change of Program Sundays and j Thursdays. • f | MECCA ROLLER RINK - Everybody’s Down at the Rink j DON’T FORGET . Open Evenings 7:3(k 24th & Grant F. J. Thompson, Manager. 17 p. m. to 11:55 Peoples Drug Store 1 Douglas 1148 j Midway, Douglas 1491 or 3459 i 5 a. m. to 7 p. m. Res. Web. 7661 j FOR SAFETY AND SERVICE CALL J JOE LEWIS--TAXI! ♦ AUTO SERVICE—DAY AND NIGH i I Enclosed Winter Car. T Alamo Dancing Academy j Dancing Every Monday Night t Instruction from 8:30 to 9:30 i By Prof. Robert M. Herrington ? Admission 25 Cents. Baby Doll Matinee Every Thursday * Afternoon from 2 to 5:30 p. m. j A beautiful souvenir doll will be ; given to some lucky lady. Admission 15 Cents. Killingsworth and Herrington, i Managers. *■. ............ ..... FUNDAMENTAL CIVIL RIGHTS TO BE GUARDED (Continued From First Page) father; race prejudice is scarcely less bitter in the North than in the South. But the growing enmity toward the Negro is solidifying his forces in self defense, and the appointment of James Weldon Johnson, contributing editor of the New York Age, as field secre tary for this association, is a practical guarantee that the unanimity of opinion expressed last summer at the Amenja Conference by the leaders of all schools of thought will work out during 1917. A more united front than colored Americans have pre sented to their enemies heretofore will result. Nineteen hundred and seven teen may see, also, the beginning of an organized Negro party, which, if the exodus continues until two million colored voters are in the North, will be a considerable political force. The ancient and peculiarly Ameri can institution of lynching will prob ably receive a setback during 1917, not so much because the N. A. A. C. T. has just raised a small fund which will enable us to put the facts of the more spectacular burnings before the American people, but rather because the combination of the boll weevil and northern opportunity have made the mob an expensive luxury, and the South is becoming convinced that the cay is here when they may be lynch :ng their own precious pocketbooks. —The Survey. ! B RAH BE IS THEATRE • I : FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, j February 16-17 Matinee Saturday. (tmerica’s Greatest Colored J Show The Smart; Set ■ | \ Presenting a “Preparedness” t Musical Comedy “HOW' NEWTOWN ! prepared” t Headed by Whitney-Tutt-Thompson f With Lots of Melodious Bom ! bardments I Great Singing and Dancing CHORUS j Great Singing and Electrical | Effects 1 Everything New and Ahead of T the Times. ♦ Trices—Matinee, 25c and 50c t Night, 25c, 50c and 75c. Western Funeral Home 2518 Lake Street Phone Webster 248. Open Day and Night Our Conveniences: Free Spacious Chapel and Organ. Sanitary Morgue and Reposing Rooms complete. Air tight preservation case; Derma-Surgery work; lady attendant, if desired; private ambulance, auto or horse drawn vehicles. Lowest prices. Polite and Expert Service. SILAS JOHNSON, Funeral Director A. T. REED, Licensed Embalmer The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. ^ni^tank^^^^Cecl^^WllkeS BANKS-WILKES 1 Funeral Directors and EmbalmersB ' Lady Assistant w ; Satisfaction Guaranteed* 1914 Cuming Street jp Res. Doug. 4379, Office Doug 371SJ TERRELL’S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Webster 1443 24th and Grant Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night JONES & CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Galls answered promptly anywhere Phone Web. 204 2314 N. 24th St. Licensed Embalmer. . ... INDEPENDENT EXPRESS CO. Baggage, Furniture and Piano mov ing. Packing, shipping and storage. Deliver to all parts of city and give R. R. checks. Our service is yours. W. A. Anderson, Prop. Phone Web. 6928. 1831 N. 22nd St. DR. M. PRYOR RHEUMATIC SPECIALIST Famous Hot Springs Treatment Room 14, Patterson Block S. E. Comer 17th and Famam Douglas 5824 DR. CRAIG MORRIS { DENTIST I 2107 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 ] .. t——-——— I The People’s Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Soda Toilet and Rubber Goods Special Attention to Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage. Phone Douglas 1446 THE BROOMFIELD HOTEL 116-118 South Ninth St. Strictly modern and up-to-date Prices moderate Phone Douglas 2378 1 .................... Res. Colfax 3831 Office Doug 7150 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope’s Druo Store) OMAHA