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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (July 24, 1919)
r— Mr, and Mrs. Woods of 2409 North 29th street, entertained at a three course luncheon July 14 for Mrs. Walter R. Brown of the Twin Cities. Mrs. Walter W. Bell of 2320 North 26th street, entertained at a picnic Tuesday at Elmwood park for her house guest, Mrs. Walter R. Brown. Mrs. Fronie Bowden is in the city from Chicago, visiting Mrs. Lulu Adams of Parker street. Mr. Willie Buck, who has been liv ^ • ing in Newark, O., has moved to Oma ha to live. Miss Frances Williams of Burton, Ala., is in the city visiting with her mother, Mrs. Eliza Goodlet. Mr. Mark Neil of Topeka, Kas., was in the city a few days ago to bury his uncle. Mr. Win. M. Travis. Mr. Neil operates a garage in his home town. While here he subscribed to The Monitor. Mrs. Eliza Goodlet has recently pur chased two fine pieces of propertv, one on the southeast corner of 25th and Charles, and the other adjacent to it on 25th. The propertv was sold by the Douglas Washington Invest ment company. Mr. Edward Lewis of Oklahoma has purchased a piece of propertv at 2633 Reward street through the Douglass Wnshineton Investment company. Mr. J. B. Bims has returned from overseas after an absence of one year. Miss Miranda Bims and Mr. Claude Walker, both of Omaha, were quietly ^ married Sunday, Julv 20, by the Rev. John Costello. The Mothers’ club gave their annual picnic at Miller park Friday, Julv 18. Fifteen mothers and forty children were present to eniov the well filled boskets. Ice cream and cake were served in abundance. The club will hold their meeting this week, Friday, Julv 25, at the residence of Mrs. L. Davidson, 2711 Burdette street. ENTERTAIN TUSKEGEE SINGERS The quintet of Tuskegee singers, who gang at St. John’s A. M. E. church Wednesday night to such a large audi ence were entertained Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Mills. 2807 Miami street, and by the local Tuskegee Alumni society. The hours of the reception were from 9 to 11 and every minute of the time j was enjoyed. ’ Rev. J. D. Crum, president of the society, was master of ceremonies and introduced the guests of honor to the invited guests. After which Captain Neelv of Tuskegee replied with a very appropriate talk. The quintet then rendered two very splendid selections. All then repaired to the dining room where ice rream and cake and punch were served. THE N. A. A. C. P. STARTS DEFENSE FUND An enthusiastic meeting of the Omaha branch was held at Pleasant Green Baptist church Sunday after noon. There was a large attendance. The meeting was opened hy the sing ing of “America” and prayer by the Rev. John Costello, pastor of the church. Several new members were enrolled. C. C. Galloway reported on his committee’s investigation of the case of Ira Johnson, accused of as saulting Miss Kroupa. He stated that after interviewing the accused and going to Gibson where the man was employed and interviewing his fore man and fellow workmen he was con vinced that Johnson should have the support of the Association in estab lishing his innocence. He therefore employed counsel for the man. The Association indorsed his action and a defense fund was immediately sub scribed. It was pointed out that the Association does not intend to defend or protect criminals, but in the face of the fact that there seems to be a rather general disposition to fix cer tain crimes upon the race, it is the Association^ duty to investigate these charges and where the facts seem to warrant it to lend such assistance as may be necessary. The Rev. W. H. White of Topeka addressed the meet ing. He stated that Senator Capper of Kansas is president of the Topeka branch and that many of the leading white citizens are members. The meeting next Sunday after noon will be held at Zion Baptist church. WHITE CRIMINALS IMPERSONATE NEGROES New York, July 24.—John R. Shil lady, secretary of the National Asso ciation for the Advancement of Col ored People, has issued a statement charging that crimes charged to Ne groes are frequently committed by white men who bad blacked their faces. “A recen tease,” said Mr. Shillady’s statement, “is that of Luther Wilson, a white man of Lacoochee, Fla., charged with attempted criminal as sault upon a white relative by mar riage while she was on her way to school. Wilson, who had blacked his face, was recognized by the girl. He escaped after being arrested, and shot Deputy Sheriff B. C. Wilcox of For rent. “This is only one of a number of such cases reported to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.” APPOINTED ON LABOR DAY COMMITTEE Wellsville, O., July 23.—In making their plans for the great Labor Day celebration under the auspices of the American Federation of Labor, a com mittee of citizens selected a commit tee of five to make arrangements, the race was honored by having one of their members appointed on this com mittee. The young man selected is Jesse Henderson, whose former ad dress was 413 Wicklow street, Pitts burgh, Pa. He recently came to this city ami took an active part in fight ing the battles of labor. He has turn ed out to be a great unionist. There Are Furs and Furs. In considering the romance of furs jne thinks always of the wild, free life of the woodland, but the common alley cat of the cities could tell a dif ferent story. Sale Monday and Tuesday, July 28-29 Jjnnpus Shoe p .<> advance to an unheard-of stage. Prices will be so high that most people cannot secure shoes. It’s up to you now to take advantage of the wonderful bar gains we are offering in Ladies’ Footwear NONDAY AND TUESDAY Ladies’ White Shoes and Strap Slippers, with either high or low heels, in nearly all sizes, g-f qq *’“"’** price now. i-==: I adits’ Kid and Patent Leather ilippcrs with straps, either high or low heels. Variety of styles, odd sizes, price .9 8 now. * " 1 Black or Tan LuceOxfords with high g^ or medium heel, price now. / | 205-7-9 North 16th Street J (Copyright, 1919, by the McClure News paper Syndicate.) She stood there before him like aa avenging angel. She ignored the ad mlrutlon gleaming from his honest gray eyes. Then catching sight of his good natured smile, she snapped; “I—I Just liute people that never get angry—just smile, smile." That remark deepened the smile on Neil Burnson’s cheery face. “But Milly, if you knew how exas perutlngly pretty you look in one of your, h’m!—tantrums. If you keep on—’’ "Tantrums 1 it’s honest to goodness disgust and indifference to any flattery you give me.” “As I was saying,” resumed the im perturbable youth, “if you don’t stop looking so aggravutlngly charming, why, I shall be compelled to take you in my arms." “That’s just what I’m trying to make clear to you. You have done that for the last time! Here, there’s no use to prolong the scene.” Milly stepped neurer, and snatching the ring from her linger, she crushed it down into his hand. Her companion's eyes clouded a lit tle as he answered: “I say, Milly, uren’t you carrying your little farce too far! It’s only a trivial thing and you know it. "Farce, Indeed! Neil Burnson. There’s another thing. You needn’t or der those flowers for me; I’ll telephone myself.” Then the fellow “that never got mad” said hastily: “See here, young ludy, the next time l order any flowers for you, you'll wear them. And when you want that rim you’ll ask for it. Good-by.” And Nell was off. lie didn't see the girl's face pale, he was too angry to catch sight of her outstretched arras. Why Milly Clayton should drop into a chair and Thirst into tears when she had accomplished the thing she de sired, was a mystery. Half an hour later Milly called up the florist and made him promise an early delivery, She must have them early. A picture the girl made in her shim mering party dress of pale green. It set off the healthy pink in her face, and r wavy brown hair, and her brow) .*yes, still emitting defiance that but gate a sparkle to the portrait. She gave a pat to the silky folds of her dress, then looked at the clock. "Eight o’clock, and no flowers huve ' come! And I’ve patronized that florist for so long a time. I’ll just leave him,” she pouted. She looked down at her girdle where the flowers ought to be resting. Then ; her glance truveled to her left hand. "How queer It seems with n—no r—ring. But a girl can't wear every thing,” she argued inwardly. "Oh, It seems so—-so lonesome—my ring and— him gone." She looked in her mirror and begun | to study the radiant reflection in it. j “Perhaps I was too quick, and child ish—per haps—-I—was,” she drawled. "If I’m old enough to be a society woman, I’m old enough to have a little patience with Neil. He’s such a boy! Besides, I do miss my ring and him." A loud peal at the doorbell startled her. "There’s the flowers. I’ll go myself.” She tripped down the stairs, and turned to open (he door, and there stoood Neil with a box of flowers. The girl's face lighted unconsciously. The young man's heart beat faster. "Why—y, Nell Burnson, didn't I tell you not to—engage—” Nell threw out his hand. "When a young lady, one’s own fiancee,”—Mllly’s head lifted defiantly —“orders me on the telephone to bring her flowers early, I obey." He ended with low bow. “But I telephoned to the florist,” ex plained Milly. “You thought you did, dear girl; but your numbers got mixed. So here I am ready to escort you to the party,” and the shameless fellow calmly led the way to the living room. Mflly went over to the window, and, with her emotions In a tumult, stood looking down the street. Her companion produced from his pocket a little figure of a Cupid, which he placed on top of the telephone cov ering. The girl with troubled eyes still gazed streetward. Neil next took the ring and hung it on the tip of Cupid’s arrow. Then he called: "Come Milly, look at your lovely flowers. The girl turned slowly, caught sight of the ring -sparkling its wel come, and with a little quivering sigh she cried out: “Oh, my dear, darling ring. I've missed it so!" And she eagerly snatched it from Its place. Then she looked at Nell, who tried his utmost to conceal the mischievous twinkle In his eyes. But Milly saw it and challenged: “Why don’t you say what a woman would?—that “If you wanted flowers from me you’ll wear them; and when you want this ring you’ll ask for it.” I do ask you for your ring, Nell, and 1 do want the flowers you bri gg. I found out how trivial I'd been as soon as you left me, Nell; I was so lonely!” Nell stood patting the telephone. “Good old telephone! You played a successful part as Cupid that time,” he exulted GET INTO IT NOW Some one has said it is never too ate to do good. Perhaps it is just as tafe to say, much good may be lost by waiting. Some weeks ago, we were told that the American Federation of Labor has made it possible for the Colored laborer of America to become organized under the rules and regula tions of the Gompers organization. Tile Negro is to be taken in is the re port. We hope it is true to the let ter. And if we are to be taken in, now is the time to begin knocking for en trance. The recent reports from the immigration commission show that the United States has become an emi grating instead of an immigrating country. Foreigners are leaving the country at a tremendous rate. As soon as the armistice was signed, for eigners began to leave this country at the rate of about 15,000 per month. At this same rate about 180,000 would leave our shores in a year. Whether they will remain away is another ques tion. Most of them took out of this country quite a little money, enough at least to guarantee them a life of ea.--e once they got settled in their ancient homes. But even this may prove erroneous. How much is the purchasing power of a dollar at their respective homes is a question yet to be settled. Our own country has proven that within the past twenty four months. Then, too, foreign coun tries may prevent any further emi grating until the economic conditions arc settled and the country restored to normal. In either event, we shall not see much of the present emigrant for quite a number of vears. We must depend upon home labor. The Negro is typically American. He is more so than Gompers and his American Federation of Labor. Our labor was American labor before the Gompers organization was conceived. We are to the manor bom. The time to enter the American Federation of Labor is now when labor is scarce. We ought to enter now before there arises too many labor and capital disputes of wage adjust ments to suit the present high cost of living. We ought to enter now when the adjustment is being made so as to avoid any future disputes as to classification. If we are to be come a part of the organization, we ought to enter now while labor and capital are discussing the immediate future. Already a committee has been selected to see the president in behalf of capital and labor. We ought to enter the Federation if we propose to enter, before there are any set and fixed rules with which we are not familial'. We may wait too late and then enter to find ourselves classified without our knowledge and consent. It will be too late to register a kick after becoming a part of the organi zation. Enter now, and enter with the de termination to become the best ond most profitable unit known to Ameri can labor.—The Pittsburg Courier. IN NEW UMBRELLA HANDLES Bakelite Is Latest Material, Finished With Loop of Same Material or of Leather. To be quite In accord with the pre vailing mode, one should see that the ! new umbrella boasts of a bakelite handle, finishing with a loop of the same material, or of leather, which will help one to retnln this accessory ! in her possession for a reasonable length of time. The new substance i comes in a variety of colors and can be obtained both transparent and opaque, to suit the individual taste, The white bakelite closely resembles ivory or a very fine celluloid; when yellow, It Is clear like amber, and in delicate green It Is slightly figured and almost like Jade. The round han dle is movable to suit the convenience of the person carrying It, and the leather loops are attached at the low er purt of the straight bundle. When j one has learned the value of these protective loops, they are found al most necessary thereafter. ’." %*v V V V V V V V V • • V VV V V V V • • • • • • V • V • •«•«••••••• • • ♦ • • • • • • ♦ • • • •• • • * '• • • • ♦ • • • I - I I Have You I Tried It | Yet? X The face cream that is positively guaranteed to remove all grease, shine and perspiration. X X COOLING, HEALING, SATISFYING. X v y '$ 5Qq Manufactured by tjgc A a |ad Kaffir Chemical Laboratories a iad ill scents 922 Douglas Street, Omaha. 8CENTS } postage Telephone Douglas 4390 postage A ¥ Sold by Pope Drug Co., 13th and Farnam Sts.; Williamson’s Drug Co., 2306 North 24th St.; Melchor Drug $ •j" Co., 4826 South 24th St.; The People’s Drug Store, 111 South 14th St.; Holtz Drug Store, 2702 Cuming St.; ? £ Toben Drug Co., 2402 N St; Jones Cultural College, 1616 North 24th St.; Unitt-Docekal Drug Co., 1626 Farnam. A •< ■»’ It is a wise policy to remain true and loyal to old friends. NOTICE In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. In the Matter of the Es tate of Mary E. Williams, Deceased. To the Heirs at Daw, Creditors and All Other Persons Interested In Said Es tate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in this court on the 21st 1 day of July. 1919, alleging that Mary E. j ./illiams died on the 3d day of February, j 1917, intestate: that at the time of her ! death she was a resident of the rity of j Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, and that she was possessed of an equity in ! Ix)t 3*. Block 2. Daurelton Addition to the j lity of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, j That said petitioner has an interest in | said renl estate being the heir of said ! dereased. Said petitioner prays that a1 hearing be had on said petition, that no- ( tice thereof be given as required by law, I I and that upon said hearing a decree of | j heirship be entered and further adminis- ! j tration of said estate be dispensed with. You are therefore notifed that a hear ing will be had on said petition at the I County Court Room of said County, on j the 23d day of August, 1919, at 9 o'clock a. m., and that if you fail to appear at j said time and place and contest the said petition, the court may grant the same, enter a decree of heirship, and decree | ! that further administration of said es tate be dispensed with. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 7-24-3t-8-7 County Judge. IPhone Douglas 3181 J. H. Phillips, 0. D EYE SPECIALIST 2422 Burt St. Omaha, Neb. f • T HEINS RESTAURANT 1011 Capitol Ave. Home Cooked Meals Our Spe cialty. SMITH HEINS, Proprietor. C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. Douglas 1702 ALL KINDS OF COAL and COKE at POPULAR PRICES. Best for the Money x i ,t. Give Us Tour Business j* Great Western Cleaning Co. X y Two-Piece Suits Cleaned and X X Pressed $1.00. A t 2707 Lake St. Phone Web. 634. X X y-x«X"X-x~x~x-*x~x~x--x-*-x~x t ONE THOUSAND I ? MEMBERS \ $ WANTED FOR THE | | N. A. A. C. P. t y ? X Now is the time for us to X | GET TOGETHER A y y X Let your DOLLAR do its duty *». .*• towards getting for you and A X your children the things that X | God intended you to have. X X This is the only organization X •{• working persistently and con- A X sistently to Abolish Lynching, ? A Discrimination and Jim Crow- X A ism in Political and Civil Life, y A CAMPAIGN IS ON ‘j* JOIN NOW. A Isn’t $1.00 a year little enough A X to see Justice Done? X ji: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION $ •*’ for the *{• ■f ADVANCEMENT OF COL- *{‘ X ORED PEOPLE. !j! Omaha, Neb., Branch. !|! WX-X“X--X“X"X**X-X-X“X-X-*:--;. 15] deb Stores a _ :|: Our Annual Summer f I Clearance of | x 4 ! Men’s Furnishings j :f Begins | Saturday, July 26th \ f „ 1 4 Extraordinary Bargains-—— $ V T t SEE OUR WINDOWS 4. % 4 y V WHITE BORAX NAPHTHA SOAP Saves Labor and Fabric Made in Omaha Sold by Your Grocer _ Guaranteed by the Clldahy Soap Works