The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928, September 30, 1916, Page 2, Image 2

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General Race News
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RE-ELECTED TO
STATE LEGISLATURE
Chicago, 111.—Although absent with
his regiment down on the Mexican
border, Major Robert R. Jackson was
re-elected to the State Legislature by
a large majority on Wednesday, Sep
tember 13. Major Jackson was en
dorsed by the Municipal Voters’
League. B. H. Lucas was the only
other Colored man elected, as S. B.
Turner of the Illinois Idea was de
feated.
Colonel Franklin A. Dennison, com
manding the Eighth Illinois Regiment,
now on the border, was defeated for
municipal judge. He was handicap
ped by his absence.
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NEW CUSTOMS OFFICER
NAMED FOR LIBERIA
Baltimore, Md.—H. F. Worley, who
was named by the President as gen- j
eral receiver of customs for the Re
public of Liberia, to succeed Reed
Page Clarke, resigned, qualified Sep
tember 11 at the office of Dr. Ernest
Lyon, Liberian consul general, Dr.
Lyon signing the commission for the
Liberian government.
Mr. Worley left September 15 for
Monrovia, via Havana, Cuba. The po
sition pays $5,000 per year, witn
transportation, house, medical at
tendance and two months furlough
each year.
BISHOP BECKETT GOES
TO AFRICA ;
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New York—Announcement is made
by the recently elected Bishop W. W.
Beckett of the A. M. E„ Church, that
he will sail from New York on Octo
ber 14 for his field of duty at Cape
Town, South Africa. He will sail on
the American Line steamship St.
Louis, going to Liverpool and London.
He will take steamer from England
direct to Cape Town.
BLEASE DEFEATED
IN SOUTH CALIFORNIA
Columbia, S. C.—After a hard and
bitter fight, ex-Govemor Coleman L.
Blease was deefated in his effort to
regain the gubernatorial chair, when
in the primary held Tuesday, Septem
ber 12, Governor Manning received a
majority of nearly five thousand
votes.
More than 133,000 votes were cast.
ANTI-LYNCHING
FUND COMPLETED
New Yor, September 22.—The Anti
Lynching fund of $10,000 that the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People started sev
eral months ago has been completed.
It will be used in ferreting out lynch
ings and trying to create sentiment
against mob-law. Moorfield W. Stor
ey and James W. Peabody of Boston
each gave $1,000 to ward the fund.
BURIED WITH HONORS
IN ARLINGTON
Boston—James H. Townsend, of this
city, the Colored fireman of the ar
mored cruiser Memphis, who was
killed at his post when the Memphis
was overwhelmed by a tidal wave in
San Domingo harbor recently, was
buried in Arlington Cemetery with
full honors.
WHITE SOLDIERS OBJECT TO
COLORED JUDGES!
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San Antonio, Texas.—A protest
i from enlisted men is to be filed with
the War Department against the trial
of white soldiers by the general court
martial, organized at Fort Sam Hous
ton, because four Negro officers are
members of the court, it was announc
ed here September 15. Two captains
and two first lieutenants of the
Eighth Illinois National Guard are
included in the personnel of the 12
officers of the court.
The formal complaint alleges it is
the first time white soldiers have been
compelled to stand trial before a
court including in its membership
Negro officers.
MEMORIAL TO MRS. STOWE
Jacksonville, Fla.—A beautiful me
morial window has been placed in the
Church of Our Savior, at Mandarin,
and dedicated to Harriett Beecher
Stowe and Professor Calvin E. Stowe.
Among those giving subscriptions
toward the memorial to the author of
Uncle Tom’s Cabin were several Col
ored people.
Whites residing here have started
a movement to place a window for
Thomas Dixon, author of books aim
ed at the Negro. They want Dixon
clad as a night-rider in the Ku-Klux
Klan, a striking contrast to the Stowe
memorial.
COLORED GIRLS MAKE
GOOD IN FACTORY
Philadelphia, Pa.—I. Redesky, man
ager of the shirt waist factory at the
northwest corner of 22d street and
Ridge avenue, declares that his ex
periment of hiring Colored girls has
proven eminently satisfactory.
The factory is running on full time,
with an average output of from 300
to 400 dozen per week. During Au
gust the manager gave the girls two
ice cream receptions and one water
melon feast.
Visitors are always welcome to in
spetc the factory.
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE
HAS A BIG OPENING
Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—Tuskegee
Institute entered into its new scholas
tic year Tuesday under most favor
able conditions and with a new prin
cipal, Dr. Robert R. Moton, who was
unanimously chosen by 'the Board of
Trustees to fill the place made vacant
by the death of Dr. Booker T. Wash
ington. ThiB year’s enrollment is
large, and every indication points to
a successful year.
WILL SUPPORT HUGHES.
New York, Sept. 29.—Ralph E.
Langston, formerly chairman of the
executive committee of the Colored
Democratic Organization of New
York State announced recently that
he would vote the entire Republican
ticket. He said he was opposed to1
Wilson because of the Administra
tion’s defense of the race segregation
policy in the Federal Departments at
Washington.
COMMENDED FOR
GOOD BEHAVIOUR
Atlantic City, N. J., Sept 14.—The
"rnual excursion of the Colored peo
nle from nearby points was given last
Thursday, several thousand coming.
The daily papers here commended the
crowd on its orderliness.
I The Monitor’s Classified Columns
I Give Our Advertisers Your Trade They Deserve ft
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BAKERIES
THE LAKE BAKERY
Choicest Cake, Bread and Pastry
Webster 3387 2504 North 24th St.
F. WILBERGS
The Best in Bakery Goods
Webster 673 24th and Parker Sts.
CLEANERS AND DYERS
DRESHER BROS.
Cleaners, Dyers, Hatters, Furriers
Tyler 345 2211-17 Famam St.
OMAHA DRESS CLUB
We Take Pride in Giving Satisfaction
Douglas 3660 2225 Cuming St.
COAL
I. ABRAHAMSON
Coal, Kindling, Hay and Feed
Prompt Delivery
Webster 46 1316 North 24th St.
GOODELL & CO.
COAL
Phone Web. 344 30th and Pinkney.
J. T. BEATTY
All Kinds of Coal
Webster 1868 1627 No. 24th St.
_S. KATLEMAN
All Kinds of Feed and Coal. Your
Old Neighbor and Friend.
Doug. 6620 2560 Cuming St.
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS
J. LEWIS
Valuable Coupons Free With All Pur
chases of Shoes, Ladies and Gents
Furnishings.
Webster 3103 2503 No. 24th St.*
JOHN A. JENSEN
Ladies and Gents’ Furnishings, Boots
and Shoes
2220 Cuming St.
ELECTRIC CONTRACTING
HOUCK ELECTRICAL CO.
Electric Light and Power Contracting
Harney 4600 2629 Cuming St.
GROCERIES AND MEATS
~ MRS. LENA WOODRUFF
Best of Everything in Meats and
Groceries.
Colfax 70 and 71 3702 No. 30th St.
BERNSTEIN & COHN
Fine Fruits and Fresh Vegetables.
Webster 1788 2501 No. 24th St.
M. R. COHN
If You Don’t Trade at Our Store, We
Both Lose.
Harney 2560 2706 Cuming St.
AUG. ANDERSON
The Best Goods at Right Prices
Web. 2274 24th and Clark Sts.
THE PEOPLE’S MARKET
The Store of the Low Cost of Living
Douglas 1530 2311-13 Cuming St.
JOE MARGULES
Where a Little Money Goes a Long
Ways.
Webster 4378 24th and Caldwell
J. BERKOWITZ
Where Trading is Worth While.
Webster 850 24th and Charles
HARDWARE
J. F. McLANE
Paints, Window Glass, Oils
Webster 3516 24th and Lake Sts.
JEWELRY—WATCH REPAIRING
E. R. SMISOR
Anything in the Jewelry Line
Webster 4915 2505 North 24th St.
S. LEWIS
Just in Time to Get Watches and
Jewelry While the Sale is on.
1707 North 24th Street.
LOANS
DAVID B. GROsS
Offers Watches, Diamonds, Clothing
and Jewelry at One-third off.
Red 6081 410 No. 16th St.
MEAT MARKETS
HENRY SCHNAUBER
Rest of Everything in the Meat Line
Webster 6564 1306 No. 24th St.
MILLINERY
NORTH SIDE MILLINERY
Latest Styles at Reasonable Prices.
Webster 1692 24th and Franklin
NEW AND SECOND HAND FUR
NITURE
~~S. GUTTMAN
New and Second Hand Furniture
We Treat You Right
Douglas 3971 937-939 North 24th St.
—Two Stores—
CITY FURNITURE CO.
LOYAL FURNITURE CO.
Our Motto: A Square Deal.
Doug. 4177 107 So. 14th St.
Doug. 5831 223 No. 16th St.
PUNTING AND PAPER HANGING
O. S. WIEMER
Wall Paper, Paints and Glass.
Low Prices on Wall Paper.
2302 Cuming Street.
Douglas 8753 Walnut 449
PLUMBERS
YOUSEM AND NIBLOCK
Best Plumbing and Reasonable Prices
Harney 3383 2627 Cuming St.
SHOEMAKERS
ISAAC KIERKE
Fine Shoe Repairing.
1206 Dodge Street.
DOMESTIC SHOE REPAIRING
First Class Work Guaranteed
H. C. Hansen 2307 Cuming St.
W. FONAROW
Buy and Sell All Kinds of Second
Hand Men’s, Ladies’ and Chil
dren’s Shoes.
2001 North 24th Street.
SHOE STORES
F. R. OSBORNE SHOE CO.
Why Go Down Town and Pay More?
Webster 1412 2506 North 24th St.
TEA AND COFFEE
HOMAN TEA AND COFFEE CO.
We Roast Our Coffees Daily
Webster 370 2508 No. 24th St.
WINES AND LIQUORS
WM. HOLM
When You Want Fine Wines and
Liquors
24th and Burdette Streets.
WATERS I
BARNHART
PRINTING CO
Phone Doug. 2190
524 S. 13th St.