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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1920)
THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored. Americans. Published Every Thursday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Pub lishing Company. _ Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoflice at Omaha. Neb., under the Act of March S, 1879. THE REV, JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor. George H. W. Bullock, Circulation Manager and Associate Editor. M. Wrlgth. Advertising Manager. TRAGO T. MCWILLIAMS, Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $3.00 A YEAR: $1.50 6 MONTHS: $1.00 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates. 75 cents an Inch per Issue. Address, The Monitor, 20t Kaffir Block. Omaha, Neb. Telephone Douglas 3224. __ WHO WILL BEAR THE Bl'RDEN? \VERY important question which it will be well for our people to bear in mind in the location of play grounds is “Who will bear the burden of taxation?" It must not be overlooked that the cost of playgrounds, wherever they may be located, will be assessed against the property in that zone and taxpayers whose property is adjacent or contiguous to the playground will be more heavily assessed than that which is not quite so near. It is therefore, quite evident that the more costly the ground condemned and ap propriated for playgrounds may be the heavier will be the taxation. It ought also be evident upon whom the burden will fall. The Monitor favors playgrounds foi all the children of the city and desire to see them located at the most ad vantageous points where they can and will be frequented by all classes of children who need the contact and as sociation which will help in the great work of democratization and Ameri canization which is one of the greatest tasks and most supreme duties before every American community. IS THIS POSSIBLE? TIE MONITOR publishes in this issue a dispatch from the Asso ciated Negro Press which seems in credible. It is the story of a girl who has been held in virtual slavery in Buffalo. N. Y„ for eighteen years It is difficult to believe that such a thing were possible. The general re liability of the press bureau releasing this story is our justification for its publication. At the same time we must admit that there are certain features in connection with it which strain our credulity. We shall await further par ticulars concerning this remarkable case and watch for the outcome. The people of Buffalo who are Interested are of the class who go to the bottom of any case which demands investi gation. RECOGNITION TIE Monitor has been assured by some of the successful candidates in the recent election that our group is to receive recognition in the matter of appointments and positions It wP’ be recalled The Monitor stressed th fact, before election that in return for our support substantia! recognition should be given our people as a mat ter of simple justice. We are there fore glad to say that assurances have been given that this will be done. OFR POSITION \ PPROYFT* TIE Monitor Is gratified at the many expressions of approval of our position on the commission form of government as It operates In Omaha and our contention that the direct councllmanlc form is hotter as cen trallzlng authority and securing needed improvements There can he no denial of the fact that If we had councllmen elected from the various wards and dlrpctly responsible to thelT constituents in those wards the un sightly, Impassable. Junk — bestrewn and poorly lighted strets which dis grace certain sections of *hls city would be impossible. The Improve ments would not be centered, as they are now in outlying districts where the wealthier classes reside, and sadly neglected, as tey are now, where the humbler citizens have their homes. An ordinance gives the commissioners authority to pave and make Improve ments within the mile and a half limit without awaiting petition from or con sent of taxpayers within that district Improvements are not made' and the cry of no funds Is raised while fund? are found for Improvements in the wealthier sections. Olve us the councllmanlc system with direct responsibility and Improve ments will be more quickly obtained and more equitably distributed. The city should be improved from the cen ter outward and not from the extrem ities Inward. STARVING CHII.OKI.V VDVICES tell us that millions of children are dying and will dif from starvation in China. Armenia and many European countries unless America sends them aid. We knov. i that our warm-hearted group of people will give generously to relieve On sufferings of these little ones. We have, as a people, always been will ing to share our last loaf with those in need, and none of us will allow any to perish with hunger if our shar ing with them our food will prevent it The cries of stan ing children are ring ing in our ears from lands beyond the seas and we will do our part to keep them from perishing from hunger. IIV I*! /i'KI’T AND EXAHPM PRESIDENTELECT Harding has announced that he is willing to ■ form some association of nations which will carry out as far as pos sible the objects contemplated by the League of Nations. Tt seems to us that America can best conserve the peace of the world by so treating all her citizens that the nations can point to us as an ideal government where peace and prosperity reign supreme Our precept and example will then bf so potent that our righteous moral leadership will weigh tremendously in the settlement of international ques tions and make for maintenance oi; equity and right between and among the nations of the world. SNYCOPATED SPASMS REFINEMENT NOW is the time, the place and the moment, to ease off our chests a i little sermon upon refinement. Nearly, everybody In America has heard about refinement and they generally suppose that It is some sort of antique animal1 that stands stuffed in the state mu seum. They never seem to think that refinement is a sort of implement to be hitched tip to everyday life and to tie used constantly. But it is. Refine ment is an invisible characteristic verv necessary to the human economy. It; never makes much noise either in pub lic or private, but it has a way o' easing its possessor along with a smoothness like the ball bearings in an auto wheel move tbe chassis. No| roughneck ever did get far in this world of macaroni and cheese. While we admit that what the colored race needs is more than any human per simnion ever tried to flgjire, we also admit that one of the most necessary accessories, as it were, is a few doses of refinement. For one Ihing. the race should soft pedal that noisv grafanola known as the human voice. The .song1 I .. , EUFAULAP (Pronounced U-FAIJL-ER) HEALTY PKEPABATIONS The World’s Fountain of Beauty Secrets FOR SALE AT FOR SALE AT E. Morris Pharmacy, Central and MME. R. FRANKLIN (Poro Sys Date, St. Paul, Minn. tem), 2213 Ofacj St. Mme. O. W. Halle (Poro System), MME. A. MARSHALL (Walker 2743 8. 11th Ave., Minneapolis. System), 1836 N. 23d St. Mme. U LaRue (Walker System), MME. A. B. MADISON (30-Day 108 N. 1st Ave., E. Duluth, Minn. System), 2707 Lake St ' Mme W. H. Perry (Poro System), MME, EDNA JOHNSON (Poro Sys 606 W. 7th St., Sioux City, la tem), 1*1? N. 24th St. Mme. E. Turner (Maple System), MMES. SOUTH A N D J OJIN SO N. 1104 Ave. C., Council Bluffa la Maple S 2416 B Ion do St. Mme. M. Barrett (Walker Syatem), MME. G. VAWTER (Walker Sys 1010 Center St., Des Moines, la. tem), 1716 N_ 2*>h St. Mme Qlhbs (Poro System), 6214 i). MME. B. A. BOSTIC (Poro y 28th St., South Omaha tem). 2124 (3ark fit B South Side Parlor 'Maple System) MME. C. J Por° T 4927 S. 25th St., South Omaha tem). 2,omaha nEB __ __ writer who remarked that “the black man makes it thunder every time he ' hollers loud,1' was closer to the naked little truth than we wot of. In fact, he almost caught the lady genine out ol her bath tub. Then there is the folly of always carrying a chip on yout shoulder. Perhaps we should sar a two-by-four on your shoulder, because you seem to always want somebody to knock it off. When nobody does you’re disappointed and knock it off yourself. There is nothing refined about that. In fact, it is breeding ot the basest blue or blaek or some other dark color. Refinement, in other words, is the making of a lady or gen tleman. It is one of the fine arts am’ should get consideration from our folks Instead of wallops and swolleu eyes. Suppose we try and cultivate It a little It doesn’t cost anything. It is the one thing that old bicost missed by a mile. WHAT THE EDITORS SAY o>i \n \ s entkrprisim; nec.roe« An Item in The Bee is commended to the especial attention of ail its read crs. It tells of the election of officers of the Colored Commercial club. This should serve to impress on all the fact that the Negroes of Omaha are not all of the type who so frequently figure in police court records, whose lives are not given to nap shooting or Jazz dancing. As a matter of real truth this element is the lesser part of the colored population of the city, both in numbers and Importance. The others intelligent, educated. Industrious, en • erprising Negroes, seldom are heard from, because they go about their own business, attend to the affairs entrust ed to them .and carry on in the sober way that makes for good citizenship In the list of officers of the club as presented—and the organization is not a new affair, hut has long passed the experimental slage—are names that many business men will recog nize as those of responsible, capable citizens; preachers, doctors and law- j yers are included, ample evidence ot the quality of life that really does I mark the advancement of the colored race and its contribution to the popu lation and growth of the citv Tht I Colored Commercial club not only de notes the aspiration of its members hut the established fact that it repre sents substantial men and women whose presence in the community ‘s not a menace or a matter for regret With its present roster of officers and : committee chairmen, it should go for j ward to better service, not only foi j the colored people but for Omaha,— j The Bee, Dec. 8, 1!)20. DANGER SIGNAL A blue pencd mark on your paper means your subscription is due and must be paid at once| or your paper will be stopped. AN APPRECIATED LETTER Washington, D. C., December 1, 1920. Rev. John Albert Williams, 204 Kaffir Block. Omaha, Neb. My dear Dr. Williams: Thank you, from the depth- of my heart, for your kindly expressions of faith and confidence. I am right here at Washington in definitely, making the fight to have congress pass lavs punishing lynch violence and disfranchisement. This is the first purpose of our heart. This fight has the “right of way.” We shall call upon you when the fight get thick to “come over into Macedonia and help us.” God bless \ou and keep ; ou in His hands. Your friend, HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON. 1461 S Street, N. W. I C< lal Ci >al I Illinois, Semi-Anthracite, Spadra Cherokee 3 ANOREASEN COAL CO. M Calfax 0425 3315 Evans St. Douglas 0840 ^ -PROMPT DELIVERY Not as Baa as- (he/ o-.t m One nf th*.. ting (lungs th.i lime reaches us is. that mighty ti things are hh bad os they look to be or are said to he. HE IS AN HEIR Man Who Boasted of Having Been In Thirty Jails Gets Wealth. Robert W. Ration's penchant for jails has brought him luck. He probably will shore half of a $60,000 estate, ac cording in relatives who found film through a published Interview which he gave to a reporter when lie sought winter lodging at a jail in Concordia, Kan. i Patton had been arrested fur va grancy and tobl officers he had served In 30 jails so far this year. He expressed the hope of bettering his record before the end of the year. Then Pat ton's sister at Seward, Neb., who hail not heard from him for eight years, rend of his longing for jail life and hastened to Concordia with an attorney. County officials there were not hospitable, however, tnd refused to hoard Patton, As a result he coni lulled his quest for a nice warm jail for the winter season, and went to Chester, Neb., where he was accommodatwl. Patton was lo cated by his sister there. He will he laken to Lincoln, where the estate will he divided. The attorney told officials In Con ordia that the will provided that Pat ton •mist :ip|tear before January 1 1021. or forfeit his rights to tin- e« (ate. Patton has not decided whethei he whl accefit the fortune or continue his search for a comfortable Jail. CUTTING THIRD TEETH Aged Man la Alao Renewing Mia Youth. The adage that there Is nothing new under the sun has been disproved by N. D. Starr of Memphis, who lias cut a third set of teeth at the age of eighty-four, when usually the new molars, bicuspids, etc., that can be achieved are those purchased from a dentist. Mr. Starr, who Is In the employ of the Memphis Artesian Water company, recently found himself in need of a set of these artificial substitutes for the teeth provided by nature. But when he visited the dentist the price was too high and he decided to go toothless. However, through one of the unaccountable happenings which sometimes upsets all rules, Starr dis covered that he was cutting 12 new teeth. They are almost through now, although they are not very useful yet, owing to the fact that his gums are sore In a fashion familiar to all moth ers of teething infants, or to boys and girls whose second teeth are replacing their baby teeth, and even the older boys and girls who proudly announce: “I'm cutting a wisdom tooth.” SLEEP WALKER BUMPS COP Strange Case of Somnambulism Re ported From Boston Suburb. A strange case of aomnaiabuibiiB aroused the attention of the police of Malden, Mass., when two policemen held up Mrs, E. 11. Annis, 13 pears old, of 98 Buffurn street, Lynn, a nurse engaged on u Medford ease. Patrolman John Campbell of the Malden force saw the woman walking wlt4 eyes wide oi>en and gazing straight ahead. Ue followed her and with Patrolman John Murphy placed himself In her path and she bumped Into them. The woman screamed and 81*01110(1 very frightened. Answering Inquiries the woman said she is a nurse and frequently suiters from somnambulism when her nerv ous system Is overwrought while on trying nursing cases. She said she was absolutely asleep up to the time the officers stopped her. The officers took her to the station and after questioning her brought her back to the house wheVe she is nurs ing a very sick person. SHOWS RED TO COWS Things Then Happen, but Railway Line Is Cleared. Bull lights are against the law In New Hampshire, hut these were cows. 1 It happened when a flock of cows with "one track minds" congregated on the Boston .V Maine line between Portsmouth N H.. and York Harbor and refused to permit a train to pass. Finally a hrakeman armed with a red flag assumed the role of toreador. Whirling the flag around hts head, he started across t he field. With (leads down Hitd tails up they started aftej- him. He was doing about twenp miles an hour hut the herd was gaining and lie was rapidly losing hi1- taste for row fighting. Then he circled hack of the train and caught the last car as it whirled paaf. Left Loot m Cemetery. Postal Inspectors sire seaichlng for the hanu of mull robbers who sihan doned their 81100,000 loot In checks In a graveyard sit Kansas <*lt,v, Mn„ ati< stpaling ;; mall pouch from a railroat station. ! NORTH END COAL C° f % i y We move Furniture and y ? Pianos. Heavy hauling a y: ? specialty. y | Dodd & Allen 2011 No. 24th St. % ' ? Webster 5036—3406 Y V — BIT USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS While Prices Are Low. H. J. ROTH HOP 4720 So. 24th St. MELCMOR-- Druggist! The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. j Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery i Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. ..... j ... ...... » — i Start Saving Now One Dollar will oppn an account In th* j Srtvinuh Depart me nt of the United States Nat’l Bank ISIIi and f flrnam Streets .... J. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman Standard Laundry 24th, Near Lake Street Phone Webster 130 I USE Dentlo DO YOU USE Dentlo? A For that Neat, Well l»r#aaerl J A App«ara-noe. Se« ♦ | J. H. HOLMES I i tailor :: % GENT'S SLITS TO OKDEK X • > X Ladle*' and Gent'* Suit* Remod- <> X tied, Repaired, Cleaned and Preeaed < • ALL WORK GUARANTEED J | £ We Buy and Sell Second Hand , , X Clothea Work called<for and de- , , X llvered. i > J 2022 North 2«th Street j | X Phone Webeter 3320 J Established 1890 | i C. J. CARLSON ; J Dealer in J ♦ Shoe* and Gents’ Furnishinir* J | 151 t No. 2ith St. Omaha, Neb. | e • e e e e ♦ e • e. .• .*. .*. .*. .*. .• jt. A A | Cuming Hotel i For a Nice Room call £ £ Douglas 2166. X X CENTRAL BILLIARD % X PARLOR £ ;j; BARBER SHOP £ Soft Drinks. Candies, £ Cigars and Tobacco X $ 1916-IK CUMING STREET \ Douglas 5225 £ j: MME. GEORGIA TAPPS Hairdressing, Manicuring, X Massages X All kinds of Hair Goods. >’ Poro System Tyler 1782 t-—••• •*•*•■.. We Have a Complete Line of F LOWE R, G R A SS AND GARDEN Bulbs, Hardy Perennial*, Poultry Supplies Fresh cut flowers always on hand Stewart’s Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Officu Phone Douglas 977 t... . . ... ...... £ MRS. ALMA J. HILL | g DRESSMAKER X ❖ Plain and Fancy Sewing X Evening Gowns and Alteration X X Work a specialty. A X 25I5 Parker St/ Webster 2303 % Crosstown Furniture Co. SPK< HI, SALE OF STOVES AND Ft'It NIT l’RE 1007-00 North Twenty.fourth St. Phone Webater 480 -* . . . ^-T - - ■ , l . 1 .., Petersen & Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2108.N St. Tel. South 162 A. F. PEOPLES PAINTING PAPERHANGING AND DECORATING IEatiroatea F'urniahed Free. All Work Guaranteed. 4827 ERSKINE STREET. PHONE WALNUT 2111. » Allen Jonea, Rea. Phone W. 204 I ... Andrew T. Reed. Rea. Ebon# g Red 5210 f | JONES & REED funeral PARI.OR 1 2814 24th St. Web. 1100 Lady Attendant 1