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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1920)
BOY SCOUT NEWS. A very eventful week has just passed along the Boy Scout move ment. The Father and Son week proved a success. A banquet was given in honor of the Boy Scouts in the beautiful Columbia hall, 2420 Lake street, when a four-course din ner was served, as follows: Salmon salad, sandwiches, ice cream and cake and coffee. There weie about forty Boy Scouts and twelve fathers present. An open ing address by Sergeant Bailey, who is a member of our committee, fol lowed by a number of other addresses by other members of the committee. Scouts met at regular hour Friday, March 5, with a very good attendance. After the regular business was trans acted a spell-down was held by Scout master Reed. A prize of twenty-five cents in silver was awarded Henry Gordon, winner of the spell-down. We expect to go on a hike Saturday, March 13, and do real scout work on our second class test. Every scout is anxious to become a real scout and it will not be very long before old 23 will be a first class troop. We arc expecting to divide our troop into two troops in the near future. We are hoping to win the beautiful cup to be given to the best represent ed troop between March and August. The boys have improved in discipline and there is no wonder that old 23 will win. The next scout meeting is in the news department of the Columbia Hall notes, 2420 Lake stret, at 6:30 sharp. A. T. REED, Scout Master. F. V. WILLIAMS, Assistant Scout Master. “BLACK TIGER OF OKLAHOMA” AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES HERE W. H. Twine, lawyer, (the famous “Black Tiger of Oklahoma”); F. W. Sewell, real estate agent; Frank Haw kins, merchant, and Billy Sewell, farmer, all of Muskogee, Okla., are in our city on business. They are stop ping at the home of Eddie Lewis, the millionaire oil man. Speaking of the political situation in Oklahoma, these gentlemen say there is a contest from the Second district of that state. The Negroes were barred from the district conven tion because of the fact that the so called convention was held in the Sever’s hotel, where Negroes are not permitted. The organization is held together for the purpose of grabbing federal offices when the national party wins and makes no effort to carry' the district which is republican if proper work is done and all repub lican voters register. DOUGLAS REPUBLICAN LEAGUE MEETS The Douglas Republican league held an Important meeting at Community Center Tuesday night for the specific purpose of interesting women In reg istering and exercising their franchise in the approaching campaign. It was decided that for the present it would be best tor the women to associate themselves with the men’s organiza tions. Twenty women and fifteen men Joined the league. Meetings will be held every Tuesday night at Com munity center, public invited. M. F. Singleton, president; John H. McDon ald. secretary. IMPERIAL POTENATE VISITS OMAHA Mr. Caesar R. Blake, Jr., of Char lotte. N. C.. spent Monday In the city. Mr. Blake is the imperial potenate of the A. E. A. Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America, and is making a tour of the temples of the middlewest and east ern states. He was the guest of Nate Hunter, imperial deputy for the Oasis of Omaha, while in the city, at Zaha temple No. 52, Monday evening. Islam temple of Lincoln was represented by the Potenate Charles Haynes, I. B. Smith, deputy for the Oasis of Lin coln, R. H. Young Trago McWilliams and others, ten in all. Following the meeting cars were waiting and car ried all to the Monarch Cafe where a delightful repast was waiting and cov ers were laid for fifty. The dining room and tables were elaborately dec orated with flowers and colors. The potenate left for Davenport. Ia„ on the 1:50 train. A number of the nobles accompanied him to the train. THE N. A. C. P. By E. S. Ten twigs lay on the ground A father called his sons around. “But little energy 'twould take. If singly, these twigs I’d break; But if I weave them into one The task is not as easily done." Ten million Negroes singly stand— There comes, at last, a master hand, With willing heart, from sun to sun He begins to weave them into one. The thoughtful Negroes quickly see The strength that lies in unity. Where formerly they singly stood, They now have formed a brotherhood TEDDIE THE BARBER at Jewell & Phannix, 105 South Four teenth Street One of the best hair cutters in Omaha, who will leave about March 21 for a six weeks' visit with his mother-in law. FAMOUS ORATOR TO SPEAK MARCH 29 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People an nounces a lecture by Mr. William Pickens, assistant field secretary of the organization, to be given at St. John’s A. M. E. church at Twenty-fifth and Grant streets, Omaha, Neb., March 29 at 8 p. m. A number of the white friends of the colored people, including members of the Yale Alumni association, and the leading colored people are co-op erating to make this lecture the suc cess it deserves to be. Mr. Pickens for many years has been a teacher In various colleges and universities de voted to the education of colored youth. He will be remembered by persons who follow notable events In the American universities as the young colored man. who, in 1903, won the James Ten Eyck, oratorical prize at Yale university, and he Is now often referred to as the foremost colored orator of the United States and as the black Henry Ward Beecher. Among the white friends who have consented to serve in connection with this lecture are the Rev. Titus Lowe, the Rev. Robert F. Leavens. Mr. John L. Kennedy, Mr. S. S. Caldwell, Mr. Francis A. Brogan, Mr. W. R. Watson, Dr. Harold Gifford, Mrs. Draper Smith. Mrs. H. C. Sumney, Mr. Victor Smith. Mr. Joseph Polcar, Mr. Willard D. Hosford, Mr. J. Dean Ringer, Mrs. H. J. Bailey, Mtb. Jennie Callfass. and Mayor Ed P. Smith. Mr. Elmer E. Thomas, an alumnus of Yaye univer sity. has kindly consented to Introduce Mr. Pickens, and Mayor Ed P. Smith, Mr. John L. Kennedy and Mr. Francis A. Brogan will deliver short addresses. A quartette of colored boys and a quarette of colored girls will sing as only colored people can sing, some of tbe original American songs. Short addresses will be made by rep resentative colored persons. Mrs. Jes sie Hale Moss, president of the Oma ha branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo ple. will preside. N. W. C. A. Rev. Thomas Taggart and his con gregation will hold services at the Old Folks’ Home, 3029 Pinkney street Sunday, March 14, at 3 o’clock p. m. Everybody welcome. The N. W. C. A. met at the home Wednesday, March 3, Mrs. Mortimer, the president, presiding. Quite a few members were present and the meet ing was very interesting. Three new members were added to the board— Mrs. Charles Solomon, Mrs. Alphonso Wilson and Mrs. A. Bowler. Mrs. Botts was elected chairman of the board. Two new members were added to the roll—Mrs. John Long and Mrs. Edith Scott. The meeting adjourned to meet the first Wednesday in April. Subscribe for The Monitor. | BRAN DEI S TH EAT R E j £ Four days, starting Friday, March 12— £ Matinees Saturday and Sundav— 2 X !! i( THE SHOW THAT STOOD THE TEST j “The Smarter Set” j £ Headed by the Foremost Comedians ~ !! 1 SALEM TUTT WHITNEY AND J. HOMER TUTT * Presenting Their Latest Musical Creation j \ \ The Children of the Sun | CLEAN—CLASSY—CLEVER—HISTORICAL if Beautiful Costuming—Elaborate Special Scenery 2 EVERYTHING new and original x Prices: 25c to $1.50; Matinee, 25c to $1.00. “THE SMARTER SET” AT THE BRANDEIS What is said to be the best all colored theatrical organization now touring the country is “The Smarter Set” and headed by the well known comedians, Salem Tutt Whitney- and J. Homer Tutt, who came to the Brandeis Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, March 12-13-14-15, with matinee Saturday and Sunday, pre senting a new and original musical comedy entitled “The Children of the Sun,” adapted from the historical book of the same title by George Wells Parker. These Afro-American thes pians succeed the "Smart Set,” which has played here annually for the past ten seasons, and, if one is to judge by the favorable press notices given this organization throughout the country, there can be no doubt as to the character of the entertainment that will be furnished by “The Smarter Set.” Salem Tutt Whitney and J. Homer Tutt who head the company are ably assisted by a cast of colored players who form a dis tinctive set, comprised of singers, dancers and comedians. It is said that this year’s company is a decided improvement over “The Smart Set” which held first place among the col ored traveling troupes of this country. SPRING FESTIVAL BY NEBRASKA CHAPTER NO. 42 Nebraska Chapter is making great plans for the great Spring Festival, Tuesday evening, March 23. The fol lowing program will be rendered: Invocation—Rev. M. R. Rhonenee. Master of Ceremonies—Rev. H. W. Botts. Welcome Address—Mrs. Elizabeth Crouch. Response—Mrs. L. Wilson. Recitation—Mrs. Jessie Hale Moss. Short Talk—Miss Madree Penn. Address—Attorney A. P. Scruggs. Duet — Mesdames Faulkner and Woodson. Address—Mrs. M. E. Shelton. Address—Dr. W. W. Peebles. Address—Hon. Nat. Hunter, G. M. of State of Nebraska. Spring Chorus by Spring Girls— Introduction of spring fashion models. Admission 50 cents with luncheon. The public is invited. A prize will be given the matron selling the most tickets over $5.00. Contestants call Webster 4210 for tickets. Grand Manager, Allen Jones. Chairman, Mrs. Irene Faulkner. THE M. E. SMITH SHIRT FACTORY NO. 7 SHIPS ITS FIRST 100 DOZEN SHIRTS The branch factory of M. E. Smith located at Twenty-fourth and Bur dette streets, and known as the M. E. Smith Factory No. 7, shipped its first one hundred dozen shirts to the main factory at Ninth and Douglas streets on Friday, March 6. Number 7 opened January 9 in a building built by St. John’s A. M. K. church, Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor, and leased to M. E. Smith as a place in which colored girls should be em ployed. There are 65 machines and there will be a working force of this number when completed. The girls are paid $12.00 the first week, which decreases $1.00 per week until the thirteenth week is reached, by which time the girl is entirely on a piece basis. During the weeks of her apprenticeship in addition to her bonus she gets all she earns. A few operators with unusual skill begin to earn the second and third week. When the factory is running at full capacity it should average one dozen shirts per operator a day. Mrs. Pearl Alexander is forelady of factory No. 7. She re ceived her training at the Home of Good Shepherd. ...... a FILES FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER OF DOUGLAS COUNTY Amos P. Scruggs, counsellor and attomey-at-law of Omaha, Neb., has filed for the office of public defender of Douglas county. Mr. Scruggs is a graduate of the law department of the Illinois university department of law and has practiced law in Omaha I for six years and has been inspector i of weights and measures of the city of Omaha for two years and should have the support of e.ery individual. [NEWSPAPERS URGED TO REDUCE CONSUMPTION New York, March 10.—Immediate reduction of 10 per cent in the con sumption of newspaper by all news papers, a request to advertisers to reduce their space 10 per cent "dur ing the present emergency," were urged in a resolution adopted here today by the board of directors and paper committee of the American Newspaper Publishers’ association. In case advertisers will not co-operate, the resolution advises publishers to raise their advertising rates suf ficiently to bring about the proposed reduction. i « For that Neat, Well Dressed < • , > Appearance, See ' ’ iij.H. HOLMES;! ' tailor :: ! I GENT’S SUITS TO ORDER <« I’ Ladles' and Gent’s Suite Remod- , . , , tied. Repaired, Cleaned and Pressed < , ' > ALL WORK GUARANTEED J| ! ! We Buy and Sell Second Hand , , , , Clothes. Work called for and de- , , , , llvered. < > I | 2022 North 24th 8treet J I ! Phone Webeter 3320 < > Wwanmcd| ||n matter; we prove our EKB mn manihip muil fullypleate SIh niff you; if. at any time, you tv if think they are not every- 3|l «ffj| Avenue Stylet and fwii. |ft| Wonder Sillu will urtcrcM you. M|w Suits From $45 Up M. LYNCH, Ladies’ and Gents' Tailor 1807 North 24th St. Webster 2088 Diamond Theatre THURSDAY— MARY PICKFORD in "THE HOODLUMS” | FRIDAY— JAMES J. CORBETT in “THE MIDNIGHT MAN" And a Good Short Program — SATURDAY— CLAIR ANDERSON in “THE GRAY PARASOL” | And “THE ADVENTURES OF RUTH” No. 10 _ I SUNDAY— DUSTIN FARNUM in "THE IRON STRAIN” And a Comedy I pm. ■ - $#TPTIAII SEOUL ATOK TEA aoa CiMflpatta ad Stisick Diurhrt Mm Me, Me. ootf (1.00. THB BGTPTIAN DRUG CO., 1M W. Slot St . How York > fEwthfr*' ! ALHAMBRAI ) | Hie House of Courtesy. , , ! 24th and Parker Sts. ' ’ :--:: I THURSDAY and FRIDAY— I ‘‘RICH MAN, POOR MAN” ! 1 PEARL WHITE in J * * “THE BLACK SECRET” ; ; 5 I ! Arbuckle Comedy < > / ! SATURDAY— '! I PEGGY HYLAND in ! I ; "faith” ;; > Pathe News Fox News 1 > , Comedy i > > SUNDAY— !! I WALLACE REID in | I ; “RIM ROCK JONES” ;; > Pathe News Fox News ' > , Sunshine Comedy i > , - i . ! MONDAY and TUESDAY— ! ! I WM. FABNUM in | I ; ‘THE LAST OF THE ; ; DUANES” '> Mutt & Jeff Comedy ! ! > ’ ( > E. A. NIELSEN UPHOLSTERING | Cabinet Making, Furniture Bn- { pairing. Mattress Renovoting I Douglas 864. 191? Cuming St. j it - - i i iiTT - -..* C. S. JOHNSON lMk and I sard T#L Dongtas 1T99 ALL KINDS OF COAL and CORK ( at POPULAR PRICKS. Bast fer Urn Money • MISS BESSIE GILES • • » « » » Public Stenographer and Notary 4 » ; Fgbue. :; ■ Office Phene Dong. 7812. *' ; 220 South ISth SL ! ! . The Beautiful Columbia Hall for Rent at Reduced Rates The place for dances, parties, recitals and generar assemblies The very best order maintained. SODA FOUNTAIN IN CONNECTION TOBACCO, CIGARS AND CANDIES Box Office Open From 10 A. M. to 8 P. M. DANCING SCHOOL EVERY FRIDAY EVENING 2420 Lake Street For Information Call Webster 765 or Webster 2442. W. G. MACON, Manager. 1 * marvslous tonic tor doga to at ar« alJ out of aoriaVraa torn, natorlft/, with f'/ Sr'3K!rL0"b,,THE DENT MEDIODOt 00., %%»?5gg* A pratUol tratM— op Jog |W (Ini, t..li.tn« rn p«w. NCt Bui, .,IM t,„ !* AOOD SSocSSs ALWAYS • C. P. WEMN CHOCCRY CO. -T ' (