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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 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. FLAG DAY HELPS PATRIOTISM What do you think of Omaha ? Arc you not proud of the fact that you are a citizen of this great growing met ropolitan city, pulsating with patriot ism and progressiveness? Don’t you think it did us good to get out on Flag Day and look at ourselves as we, in our better selves, really are and want to be, a great big family with common sorrows, common joys, com mon faults and failings, common de sires, common interests, common aims, aspirations and ideals? This is what Flag Day taught us. Yes, but it taught us vastly more than this: It taught us that we are not only citizens of Omaha and of richly dowered Nebraska, but of one of the greatest and most highly-favored na tions on the earth. As we witnessed that soul-inspiring spectacle and pageant of thousands of American flags, carried by men and women from all walks of life, mingling together as brethren, all race and class distinctions laid aside, we were moved to the very depths of our soul and we saw, as it were in a vision, what God intends America to be and what, please God, she will be, when His purposes concerning her are worked out: the ideal democracy. We know not what was done else where, but in Omaha on Flag Day the true spirit of Americanism was reg nant. We need such days and such ob servances to arouse us out of our in difference and selfishness. Surely, whatever may be her faults, we ought all to love America, and as loyal Americans each do his duty in helping her attain and hold the ex alted and honorable place among the nations of the earth which we believe to be her destiny. We feel that we are a better Amer ican because of the observance of Flag Day, and can now sing with a new spirit and meaning: “My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty; Of thee I sing. While it is true that many of us feel, and feel keenly, that for us she is not yet, in the truest and fullest sense, a “Sweet land of liberty,” yet we have faith to believe that she will be and the dawn of that glorious day is not far away. ARTHUR I). BRANDEIS The death of Arthur D. Brandeis, head of the well-known firm of J. L. Brandeis and Sons, is, humaniy speaking, a distinct loss to Omaha. Omaha is a great city and is destined to become a greater city. Her com mercial greatness and prosperity owes a vast deal to the energy, brain, faith, far-sightedness, progressiveness and public-spiritedness of the Brandeis family, and especially to Artnur, whose unexpected and lamented death occurred in New York City last Sat urday. He was the moving spirit in build ing up not only the great Brandeis Stores, but other and allied interests that mean much for this growfng city, and furnish employment to hun dreds of men and women. Among these employes our own people have found representation. During Ar thur Brandeis’ active administration of the Brandeis stores, which he in part relinquished upon his removal to New York two or three years ago, he was quite insistent upon seeing that employment was given to a number of Colored men as janitors. His in structions to his manager were: “Give self-respecting Colored men, who are taking care of their families and helping build up our city prefer ence in positions of this character. They should be given all the encour agement possible.’’ Unfortunately, the new manage ment has not been so considerate even along this line as was Arthur Bran deis, and none of these positions are now filled by our people. We hope that some day they may De restored and not only so but that places as salesmen, saleswomen and office em ployes may be given to competent members of our race'. We are quite sure that this would be in keeping with the liberal-minded spirit of Mr. Brandeis. As it is, there are some eight or ten employes, chiefly women in the main stores and a nunmer of girls in the cafe and Pompeian room, which are under separate manage ment. The Brandeis Stores and interests have been so well organized that they will continue to grow and develop, as they richly deserve to do, but the genius of Arthur D. Brandeis will be sadly missed. In his brief life, he wrought well and has left many mon uments of his useful career. We congratulate our energetic busi ness manager, Joseph LaCour, upon his graduation from Central High School where he has made an excel lent record. The school publication, The Register, in speaking of him, ays he is “one of the keenest and best informed boys in the school." This compliment is deserved. Mr. La Cour hopes to enter college in the fall. During the last year while at tending school he has acted as busi ness manager for The Monitor where his services have been invaluable. In the list of pupils graduating from the grades and entering high school, which we published twro weeks ago, the names of Mattie Childs from the Pacific and George Kellogg from Central Park were omit ted. We will greatly appreciate it, if our attention is called to any oth ers who may have been omitted, as .ve are anxious to have the list accu rate and complete. Jack Johnson has opened a dancing academy at Madrid, Spain, and has for one of his patrons King Alfonso. Nothing comes too high for Jack.— Exchange. The Knights and Daughters of Ta bor and Prince and Princess of Media Maids and pages of honor, Interna tional Order of Twelve will hold their annual thanksgiving service the third Sunday in June at Grove M. K. Church. The Rev. W. F. Botts of Zion Baptist Church will preach the sermon. The first regimental band of K. of P.’s has been engaged for the occasion. . Williams’ Si Colored Singers ii At THE GROVE M. E. CHURCH Twenty-second and Seward Streets One Night, July 10 ii 11 General Admission, 50c, Children Under 12, 25c, Special Reserved Seat Tickets, 75c. F. S.—This is positively their last appearance in the West. i i j i i Burgess-Hash Company “EVERYBODY'S STORE'' 11 j Your Summer Needs i Can be filled here at a moderate cost i i Thompson, Belden & Co. HOWARD AND SIXTEENTH STREETS ■ i How Long Have You Paid Rent? Will you now, while the prices are low and the terms are easy, let me put you on the road to save the money you have been squander ing in rent? A bank roll rs unnecessary; a little common sense is all required to own your home. Pay rent to yourself for a change. Com pare the value of your rent receipts with that amount of equity in real estate. How much cash can you borrow on the rent receipts? None. Huy a home on payments; it’s easy, just like paying rent. For a bargain, see W. G. MORGAN Douglas 2466 1916 Cuming St. ....... . . . . . . . .. ............ Good Plumbing Necessary To Good Health YOU WANT BOTH—THEN SEE E. C. BRADY PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTOR Phones: ..Shop—Webster 2526. Residence—Florence 527. 1916 North 24th Street We Carry a Full Line of Plumbing Repairs. ..Prompt Attention. Pleased to Serve You. L.>..a..a.^-a.a..a»a..a..a.^H»..a..a«a.^..a..a-a..a..a.,»„«i « >. ........... ------- - _ _ ...i .... t Under New Management Owens Pocket Billiard Hall, on 24th and Patrick, is now under the management of W. C. Craig. The hall will be completely remodeled and put into up-to-date condition. Barber shop in connection. Cigars and Soft Drinks. Ouray Pocket Billiard Hall W. C. CRAIG, Proprietor. Telephone Webster 4142 24th and Patrick COME OUT AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS ----—---- . . . . r - - - i , , GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 2005 Cuming St. Telephone Douglas 1098