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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1916)
The Monitor A Weekly Newspaper devoted to the civic, social and religious interests of the Colored People of Omaha and vicinity, with the desire to contribute something to the general good and upbuilding of the community. Published Every Saturday. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Post office at Omaha, Neb., under the act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. Lucille Skaggs Edwards, William Garnett Haynes and Ellsworth W. Pryor, Associate Editors. Joseph LaCour, Jr., Advertising and Circulation Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $1.50 PER YEAR Advertising rates, 59 cents an inch per issue. Address, The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first street, Omaha. Telephone Webster 4243. THE EAVES CASE. An eleven-year-old Colored boy of Des Moines has been expelled from school, arrested and sentenced to the reform school because of his refusal to salute the flag. We believe the judge who so sen tenced Hubert Eaves exceeded his au thority and will rceive the condemna tion of all right-thinking Americans. The boy was not vicious. He was not charged with delinquency. The press dispatches say he had given his teacher no special trouble. His of fense was refusal to salute the flag. He said his religion—his parents be long to some new religious cult—for bade his saluting anything or anybody but God. Moreover, he claimed that the flag did not protect his people, but al lowed them to be insulted, mobbed, and Jim-Crowed with impunity. W ho will deny that there is a vast deal of truth in what Hubert Eaves says? And what Hubert Eaves says scores and scores of Colored youth are think ing and saying throughout the United States of America. Just a few days ago, an Omaha High school boy, and he is a boy of brilliant mind, fine morals and high ideals, said to us: “The American flag don’t mean much to us! It doesn’t do anything to protect us at home or abroad. Of course, it means some thing to the white man, but as to pro tecting Colored people, bah! When I’m older I believe I’ll go to South America where our chances are bet ter.” We cite this to show that in other communities besides Des Moines there are other Colored youth, older than the Des Moires lad, who think very m ’cb like he es. We belie-e ' hat everything should Li* . cne to d.s<o:.rage su.m sentiments as these. We should teach our chil dren that this is their country, and that no other class group has a better right to claim it as their country than have we. This, however, cannot be done by the tactics employed by the doubtless well-meaning but blunder ing Des Moines judge. Unless the lit tle Colored lad can sincerely salute the Stars and Stripes, the symbol of his country—his equally with that of any other American youth—because he loves it, believes in it and is ready to defend it, forcing him to do it is but forcing him to be a hypocrite. Patriotism is not engendered by dur ess. The methods of the Des Moines authorities will in our judgment en gender hatred rather than love for the flag. W'e do not believe that Hubert Eaves has been guilty of an offense which justifies his detention in any reformatory institution and that the people of Des Moines should see to it that he is released at once. CHANCE FOR AN EDUCATION We call the attention of our aspir ing boys and girls to the four scholar ships which the Nebraska Federation of Women’s clubs have at their dis posal, the purpose of which is to assist worthy boys and girls in Nebraska to secure an education. The notice which we publish elsewhere in this issue states that “these scholarships are open to any boy or girl in the state of Nebraska who can meet the require ments.” We feel quite sure that among our readers are boys and girls who can meet the requirements and we urge such to make application. There will be two more issues be fore the primaries. Candidates who desire to get their names before the Colored voters in the way that will count should use our columns. Our rate is 50 cents an inch per issue. Minmum amount taken, two inches. Had to refuse ‘ads’ this week because all space taken. Catch the signifi cance of this fact please. If advertis ing justifies it and we believe it will, we’ll double our size next issue to ac cammodate those desiring space. Phone Webster 4243 and representa tive will call. Turning down requests for advertising space and only an in fant of eight months is going some. Thank you. Glad you recognize a good medium when you see it! The Monitor is the only publication devoted to the interests of the Colored people, not only in Omaha, but in the whole state. This is a fact we want to impress upon the advertising public. 1 The value of such a publication will at once commend itself to the up-to-the now advertisers. If you have moved since last elec tion be sure to Register. Do it Now. Upon your vote may depend the elec tion of the president, a senator or a congressman. Register and Vote. Mr. Joseph Banks died Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. William Lewis, 2014 No. 24th St. Springtime is here—Call Webster 5036. Let George remove your ashes and rubbish. JOE LEWIS—TAXI New Easy Riding Seven-Passenger Car 7 P M. to 11:55 Peoples Drug Store, Doug. 1446 12:05 A. M. to 5 A. M. Midway, Doug. 1491 or 3459 5 A. M. to 7 P. M. Residence, Web. 7661 ALBERT EDHOLM, Jeweler _Omaha, Nebraska._| . Ladies’ New Spring Cloaks, Suits and Dresses You can always save money here. II II BONOFF’S N. Y. SAMPLE STORE ii ii 206 North 16th Street. " Tel. Douglas 4247 ..................... HOTEL CUMING Rooms with Bath, $1.00 and lTp Per Week Barber Shop and Pool Room in Connection D. G. Russell, Proprietor Mrs. Bryant, Manager 1916 Cuming St._Doug, 2466 Vote at the Primary for George L. Campen (Member American Socety Civil Engineers) Director Metropolitan Water District Twenty Years Experience in Con struction, Maintenance and Operation of Municipal Utilities. REPUBLICAN TICKET Vote For a Friend Charles J. j ANDERSON Republican Candidate For State Representative Primary Election April 18, 1916 44 Years in State; 34 Years in Omaha. lames Allan Republican Candidate for STATE REPRESENTATIVE Primary Election April 18, 1916. Y our Vote is Solicited Arthur E. Baldwin 33 Years Practicing Attorney 31 Years Resident of Omaha Candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court Primaries April 18th. Resident of Douglas County 18 Years VOTE FOR JOSEPH O. BURGER (Graduate of Creighton Law College) Democratic Candidate for PUBLIC DEFENDER of Douglas County WATERS I BARNHART PRINTING CO O M A H A I 524 South 13th Street Phone Douglas 2190 Remember the Name FRANK BANDLE Will Appreciate Your Support for CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT Republican Primaries April 18, 1916. VOTE FOR Kelso A. Morgan Republican Candidate for the Office of PUBLIC DEFENDER Primaries April 18th, 1916. Vote in £>th, 6th, 9th, 12th and East Omaha Wards. VOTE FOR James R. Musgrave Republican Candidate for COUNTY COMMISSIONER Fifth District Primaries April 18, 1916. Benj. S. BAKER REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR Congress Vote for the Colored Man’s Friend. Republican Primaries April 18, 1916. William F. Wappich (Attorney) Candidate for POLICE MAGISTRATE An Efficient and Plain Man for the Plain People. Sam K. Greenleaf Chief Clerk County and City Treasurer’s Office Republican Candidate for COUNTY CLERK Vote For JACOB LEVY For JUSTICE OF THE PEACE He Knows the Office—He Has Been Justice Before. 1 P. J. Trainor Vote For FOR REPRESENTATIVE \ Friend of Our Race—He’s All Right Republican. ASK FOR AND GET Skinners THE HIGHEST QUALITY SPAGHETTI 36 PAGE RECIPE BOOK FREE SKINNER MFG. CO., OMAHA, U.S.A. LARGEST MACARONI FACTORY IN AMERICA