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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (June 2, 1921)
The monitor A Natlwjul Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the inter-e.it* of Colored Americana. * Published Every Thursday at Omaha. Nebraaka. by The Monitor Pub ttehlnc Company. Entered aa Second Claes Mall Matter July J. 1915. at the Postolflco at Omaha, Neb., under the Act of March i. 1(79. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor. George H W. Bullock, Business Manager and Associate Editor. W. W. MOSELY, Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, *2.00 A YEAR: *1.25 6 MONTHS: 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates, 75 cents an Inch per Issue. Address, The Monitor, 201 Kaffir Block. Omaha. Jeb. Telephone Douglas 3224. ' I ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE ? :: UNITED STATES. % V I Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged. * 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States. and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the f United States and of the State wherein they reside. No * state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the % privileges or immunities of citizens of the LTnited States; nor ? * shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- :• {* erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person X within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. £ DON'T WHINE, WORK /T1HE whine is a characteristic of i the child. It is justly considered unmanly. It bespeaks weakness and fear. The a. .onym of the whine is the cheer, which bespeaks courage, fearlessness and determination, pro gress and victory. There is always a strong temptation to kick a whin ing cur; but one exercises caution when a m*5ti$f or any other canine with spirit holds up its head and barks. The whine is the plaint of the inferior. This is as true of men as of animals. The man who whines justly courts contempt. The race that whines merits and receives he same fate. Opposition, obstacles, discrim ination, injustice, if rghtly met. and by this we mean in a courageous spir it, help to make us strong. Tl|e whine is the lament of the coward. It bespeaks hopelessness and despair. Meet opposition, contumely, preju dice, injustice with head erect. Work and show yourself worthy. Don’t whine, work. Let cowards and incom petents whine. Cheer and work. MAKING FOR DEMOCRACY THE World-Herald has done the city a notable service in spon soring an annual Public School Field meet. The first was held last Fri day afternoon at Ak-Sar-Ben field and was a marked success from ev ery point of view. The thousands who witnessed the spirited contests be tween the young athletes could not help being impressed with the value of physical training for the youth of America. Sound bodies make sound minds. But aside from this the value to be derived from bringing the chil dren of the city together in meets of this kind for fhe development of civ ic consciousness is incalculable. Each school took especial pride in its se lected contestants. The school spirit was strong. No question was in the mind of any one as to whether John nie’s, or Sammie’s or Mary’s ances tors came from Africa, Russia, Po land, Sweden or Timbuctoo. Hie or she belongs to our school, is on our team, was the uppermost thought in the minds of all and he is winning or losing as the case may be for our school. When the fleet-footed nin ners sw'ept over the field there was a feeling of pride for the one who crossed the tape first and a hearty cheer burst forth from the throats of thousands as a tribute of praise for the winner. The fact that all the children of our cosmopolitan citizen ship were in the contest naturally filled Omahans with' a pride, a civic pride, they could not have had, were the contests simply limited to ethnic groups. It was a contest be tween American boys and girls, fcee and open to all comers. That’s Amer icanism into which we must grow, if America is to fulfill her God-appoint ed mssion. Every contestant did his or her best to win for his or her school. The Monitor is particularly proud of the fact that the colored boys and girls made such splendid records for their respective schools. The field meet was a great success. Affairs of this kind are making for democracy. SOMETHING WORTH WHILE PERHAPS we are old-fashioned, but we feel that we are fast los ing the marks of good breeding which j characterized our fathers and moth- j ers who did not have the same edu cational advantages that we have. Despite lack of book learning there; was the refinement that alwaysI comtes from the cultivation of good; manners. Are we of today as gen teel in our conduct and as consider ate of others as we should be? Do we place as much value upon good manners as we should? It will do no harm for us all ssriously to ask ourselves this question and answer it j honestly. This is really something worth while. STANDING ITOVOIR RECORD fTOR nearly six years now. The Mon F itor has been giving the people of this community excellent service Our policy has been absolutely fair. We are proud of the rank we have ob tained and hold in the field of race journalism. DesjA-e the .enormous cost of publication incident to war and post-war conditions, which forced many newspapers to suspend, The Monitor was issued regularly, at a great personal loss, because we be lieve it our duty to keep faith with our people. We stand upon our rec ord of service and confidently count upon our people with whom we have kept faith to keep faith with us now. NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS THE city commissioners have prom ised to improve those sections of the city in which our people largely live and which have been shantefully neglected. WTe expect to see this done. In this connection we would also respectfully call attention to the poorly lighted condition of North Twenty-fourth street, which is a bus iness street. The merchants and bus iness men of that street are entitled to better lights. WHAT EDITORS SAY Not Commission—But Action (St. Louis Argus) Congressman L. C. Dyer, in a speech recently at New York, is quot ed as saying: "There is no need to study lynching, but there is the neces sity to punish to the limit the offi 1 rials and counties responsible for it.” This is our sentiment as expressed by Congressman Dyer. There is no use of begging the question or pussy footing about the matter, for there is only one way to settle the ques tion and that is by striking it square ly in the face, with the stern hand of the law. As we have afreesaid, there is nothing to study. The record shows that there are lynching* nearly every day. Begging and pleading with mob; only makes them more deter mined and more cruel in their deeds. A commission means only a delay in doing the things that must ultimately be done. So why a commission at all? This is no time for Congress to dilly-dally" around when men and women are being ruthlessly murdered and burned at the stake in defiance of law and order. This proposed .commission is a “bait” which was thrown out to catch the “suckers” of the Race, who call themselves leaders. Those who are | willing to postpone action on Mr Dy er’s lynching bill with the hope of be 1 ing named on the commission should be disappointed. Action is what is now needed. Not commission. | Sale Extraordinary | | In Our Downstairs Store |j | Silk and Cotton Frocks | I ,($io°° j ~ Fancy being able to procure a really lovely frock for so little expenditure. They are fashioned of zzz — dainty silk and cotton fabrics in the very prettiest and smartest styles ever designed for all occasion ~ ~ wear. You may choose from == H TAFFETA, FOULARD, SATIN, MIGNONETTE, * , EE i GEORGETTE CREPE, PRINTED VOII.E, IMPORTED |! j GINGHAM, NORMANDY VOILE, ORGANDIE The colors in silk dresses are navy, black, tan, -aiub copen, rose, jade, pink and white The cot- ~E — ton frocks are in orange, taupe, jade, blue and checked gingham in all the new and wanted patterns. ==■ — Long tunics to ripple effects. Sizes 16 to 44. SB: | Burgess-Nash Company | ~ Everybody's Store ~ 31llllllll!lllllllllliiilllllllllllllllllilllllllllillllllllllll!lll!ll!l!lllllllllll!lll|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||^ CONSTRUCTIVE ENTERPRISES The Monitor Continues Its Interesting Story of the Business Ven tures of Our People to Be Found On Lake Street. Many New Ventures to Be Found Here. ESTIMATED $19,000 INVESTED IN ONE RLOCK Variety of Thriving Enterprises—Chiropractic Parlor, General Second-Hand Store, Cafe. Shoe Repairing and Tailoring Es tablishments, and Hair Culture Parlor Among Those To Be Found in This Block. In our last week’s trip among race enterprises, we began with the Co lumbia barber shop, 2420 Lake St., and went immediately across 25th, where we visited the Western Funer al Home owned and operated by Silas Johnson, thence to Montgomery’s grocery store, the West End Home Supply establishment of R. B. Rhodes, Trimble’s tailor shop, the Booth Cafe, Waddle's “mixed” ton sorial parlor and ended up with Ben son’s grocery-meat-express and home bakery. We shall begin our trip this week from this point and continue westward where we come to Dr. Or pha M. Davis’ Chiropractic establish ment, 2631 Lake St. Dr. Davis has lately opened at this address. The parlor is fitted up for all chiroprac tic work as well as manicuring and facial massaging. Going west across 27th St. on the south side of the street wc come to the general second-hand supply es tablishment of Mr. John Wall. This business is in the cement block build ing on the southwest comer. Mr. Wall is doing a steady business here. He is one of Omaha’s oldest colored residents, having lived here 33 years. He came from Henry county, Iowa. Mr. Wall remembers very distinctly when Omaha t ad only one street car line. Hp also remembers when north Omaha was 5 veritable expanse of woodland. He has been in the bus iness 17 years. Going just west of this business on the same side, we come to the fam ous hair culturist and scalp parlor of Mme. Amos Madison, 2711 Lake. COMMENCEMENT TIME ARRIVES (Houston Informer) Quite a number of our colored insti tutions of learning will award diplo mas and degrees to hundreds, per haps. thousand* of colored youths during this and next month; while at the same time several white schools in the North, East and West will have quite a few colored graduates. These graduations are both com mendable and encouraging, at the same time bespeaking progress and enlightenment. But (and here is the serious situa tion) where will these* brainy and highly developed young people find employment and or where withal shall they find something to do commensu rate and in-keeping with their ability? They have been going through a grind for years preparatory to their life work ami yet the race has made practically no places for them. It is pure and rank extravagance to lavish money upon our children’s education and then refuse to spend or invest one red penny in enterprises and institutions to afford these same intelligent and trained young people a chance to make good and enrich so ciety. Unless, as a race, we are going to make places for our own children, it is foolish and nonsensical to continue to educate them. NEW MANAGEMENT FOR THE DIAMOND The Diamond Theatre opened un der jnew management Friday, the I transfer having taken place between Mr. Marten Pedersen and Mr. A. Mel ! cher and sons, present owners of the Franklin. The Monitor staff waited on the new management to ascertain their policy with regard to our group —they were very candid in stating that their policy would be that of ab solute fairness toward our group. That they will not stop at this, but would see to it that the very best shows to be obtained would be shown. n 11 ■ i ii i ii ■ i ii ■ mini mi, ms ■ rmrn • m > ■ This is one of the best equipped pla ces of this kind in the city. All work is guaranteed. Mme. Madison start ed out by practicing on her own head. : She relates that she at that time had practical^ no hair at all but after : several trials in this way she pro duced a full head of hair. She uses the Ninety Day System Just acioss the street from Mme. Madison is- the Great Western Shoe repairing and tailoring establishment. C. S. Taylor is proprietor of the tail oring divi-ion while Hicks and Ogles by are joint proprietors of the shoe division. These men are doing a thiv ing business and are ready to serve you when you need service. We come to the end of our journey on Lake street among race enterpris les where we visit the Eagle Cafe, 2706 Lake, of which Chas. Hemphill is proprietor. This was known until recently as Brown’s Place having been operated by Mr. Luther Brown now doing business at the Columbia} .Garden. Mr. and Mrs. Hemphill are doing a good business in this beauti-1 ful cafe. They have added many new features to the business, one of which | being a barbeque department. They j ‘ plan to serve the public with all the j necessities for the table. The place j js a model for sanitation and beauty. Both he and his wife are constantly ; at your service. They have reel j home cooking. Having completed our trip through Lake street enterprises we shall con-, tinue our next trip among the mi-- ! cellaneous, or those which are not located on the streets on which we 'have traveled. ___ j They have already secured the exclu-} sive use of the following shows: Charlie Chaplin in "The Kid,” the “County Fair,” Westly (Freckles) Berry, Douglas Fairbanks in his best picture the "Markzoro,’ Mary Pick ford in "'Through the Back Door,” and many others of the screen’s Greatest Productions. » On Wednesday and Thursday of next week they will show an all-star Colored Picture, "The Green Eyed Monster.” This show has made tre mendous hits wherever it has been played. It promises to be the sea son’s greatest screen production. The management also announces that it has arrangements being per fected whereby it will eliminate ex tra charges for special shows. Watch for their programs in the Monitor. SIOL’X CITY, IOWA, NEWS. M me. M. J. Page, founder of the ; International Mercantile and Manu facturing Co., of Chicago, 111., held a meeting at Malone A. M. E. church, on Friday, May 27. Mme. Page will hold a meeting Thursday, June 2, to perfect plans for organizing a group in our city. The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Green, who was murdered by her husband, Horace Green, was held at Malone A. M. E. church on Friday, May27. The body was carried, to Clarinda, Iowa, for burial. Mrs. Green is sur vived by six children, all girls, a i mother and brother. She was a mem ber of the Eastern Star, Household i of Ruth and Court of Calanthe. The Eastern Star will hold their annual sermon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Sqnday/June 6, at 3 P. M. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Williams, 704 W. 7th St., have purchased a limous . ine. It is enroute from the factory. Mrs. William’s health is a matter of grave concern to all of her friends. S.TAI L PRESBYTERIAN C HI Rl H Cor. 26 and Seward Streets. Rev. Russel Taylor. Pastor. Isn’t it queer that our religious ther momenters are so sensitive ? The works of darkness flourish summer and winter, but unusually hot or un usually cold weather is marked at once by a slackening up in our work for the Master. Should such be the case? Let us show ourselves one hundred per cent Christians. The services in charge of our Chris tian Endeavor Society last Sunday evening was par excellence. The pa pers and readings were very instruc tive, giving a fine survey of the needs of mission work in the Dark Continent and also portraying the great work the Church is doing to the light of the Gospel to those who are in darkness concerning Him who is the Light of the world. The Christian Endeavor Topic next Sunday evening is, “Thy Kingdom Come In the World.’’ This is the Monthly Consecration Meeting and will be led by the pastor. Let every Endeavorer be ready to respond to his name when the roll is called. The Ladies Aid has completed its plans for the banquet to be held at the Y. W. C. A. Thursday evening, June 30. They are anticipating a pleasant and profitable time. The sermon topics Sunday are: Morning, Mary's Better Part, or Jes us Cure for Fretfulhcss. Evening: “If the Foundations be Destroyed.” Mr. James Bradley of Seward. Nebr., an old time friend and classmate of Rev. Russell Taylor, being in the city Sunday, worshipped with us. Messrs. Bradley and Taylor were the only Col ored members of the Presbyterian Church at Seward from which church Mr. Taylor was called to the Gospel ministry, he being at that time in his eighteentht year and having just grad uated from the Seward High Schoool. MEMORIAL EXERCISES ROOSEVELT POST The Memorial Seivices of the Roosevelt Post American legion were held at St. John’s A. M. E. church last Sunday night and the wwll-arranged program of music and addresses, as published in last week’s Monitor, was carried out. There was a large at tendance. BSBI8B{3flSOOHM>a>a«lKi><IKWIKDU>liri)<KKM> I A. F. PEOPLES I PAINTING PAPERHANGING AND DECORATING Estimate* Furnished Free. 1 All Work Guaranteed. Full Line of Wail Paper and .Sherwin-Williams Paints and Varnishes 2419 Lake St. Webster 636G A Allen Jones, Rea. Phone W. 204 I B Andrew T. Reed, Res. Phone 1 Red 5210 * I JOKES & REED FUNERAL PARLOR I 2314 North 24th St. Web. 1100 Lad/ Attendant ttMHBnBaHHaaHiHHHBBHBM Phene Ty. MT Notary Public In Office N. W. WARP ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR at LAW Practice In Both State and Fadaral Court a Offlca: Booker T. Washington Hotel, IMh and California Sta., Omaha. Nab. % The Western Funeral Home £ * '5 Pleases S •« And will «rvt you niaht and day «C S BH Lake St. I’hone Web. 02« J, •C SILAS JOHNSON, Prop. ? , 5 FUNERAL DIRECTORS .• L rtV.WaV.VAV.V.V.VAV.W.* 0 |T* DE LUXE CAFE j ' And Refreshment Parlor EVERYTHING IN SEASON ! SON DICKERSON, Prop j 21 J* No. llita Si. Tel. Web. WW | FURNITURE, STOVES, FITXURES Second hand or New Repairing Hauling Everything Needed in Home WEST END FURNITURE CO. R. B. RHODES, Prop. 2522 I>ake St. I WILLIAMSON’S DRUG STORE | Tobacco, Toilet Articles, Candies | and Refreshments. All goods ” promptly delivered. 21(06 No. 24th St. Web. 444.1 | naHKUHHnHHnaMSHHHM Read The Mediator every week— it's worth the money. PATRONIZE THE MONITOR ADVERTISERS I Now Is Your Chance TO GET A Talking Machine AT YOUR OWN PRICE AND TERMS We are overstocked and must sell at any price reasonable. We have all the “blues” all the time. 0 Street Pharmacy 28th and Q Sts. South 26ft J if —h y (DENTLOj s The Anti-Pyorrhea Tooth-Paste J £ None Better MANUFACTURED BY THE ; £ J ■i Kaffir Chemical Laboratories NEBRASKA £ fl ■AVAV.VW/.V^V.V.V.V/.'.V.V.VAVAWAV.V.W/.VWJ J ---——. M * for Your Vacation / Hartmann Wardrobe Trunks In an Extraordinary Sale 1 Hartmann Wardrobe Trunks at their full everyday price beat the world. And to be assured this particular trunk is radically cut in price. To say the least this Hartmann Wardrobe is the best trunk value in Omaha. This Hartmann Wardrobe Trunk is made especially for Freling and Steinle. The many additional features conclusively prove its I'm superiority. The traveler or person living in /ha«/\ s-v/v "*'1 apartments will find it exceptionally conven- tK",%(| (III lent—Priced at. yUV.UU It includes the exclusive Hartmann open cushion top, locking / liar, spring lock, hangers, laundry bag, shoe box and four roomy drawers. FRELING & STEINLE 1803 Farnam S». Hare 18 Years I RECORDS RECORDS RECORDS I || We Have Just Received a New Supply of I J 1 JUNE SPECIAL DANCE MUSIC 1 I 18756 Toddle 8 V- Moonlight. Fox trot I 18757 Scandinavia l J I Ain’t We Got Fun . Fox trot I I 18758 Therie 8 mi My Man —.. Fox trot I £ I H J 8 18715 I I/Ost My Heart to You ygi Broken Moon Without You Fox trot I $ H 18750 Teach Me ' || a§ Round the Town Fox trot I J SB 18751 Nestle in Your Daddy’s Arms I 1 pf I’m Missin’ Mammy’s Kissin’ fl ;,v-.i 18718 Rebecca PI J Mv Old New .Jersey Home ■ m H ■ B ■3 I Sol Lewis Music Parlors I ^ j 1824 North 24th Webster 2042 Mm