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THE MONITOR 1 k IMIwiI TTiBE Hi»■>■)!! rmiii 1r the littmU ot Colored Published every Friday at Omaha, Nebraska. by the Monitor Publishing Company.__ I Altered ae ■oeead-Oaes Mall Matter July 3. lilt at th« Postofflce at | IMSTIBe. —Mr the Aet at Mere* «, UTS.__ i THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAM*, Editor. W. W. MOSELV, Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, It.N A YEAR; I1JB e MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application. Address The Monitor, 204 Kaffir Block, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Atlantic 1322; Webster 4243 ... —* r~.n ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE |; UNITED STATES. - > <► O Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged. li 4 * 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, i ;; and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the y • ■ United States and of the State wherein they reside. No A ! state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the | I privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor y ;; shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- J i • erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person A I within its Jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. THE RIGHT SPIRIT The Omaha Elks are giving a mam moth picnic for the boys of Omaha be tween the ages of six and sixteen, Saturday at Elmwood Park. The man agement has generously provided an abundance of good things to eat and drink for their guests and prizes for numerous games. The Monitor hopes the weather will be ideal and thait Jup iter Pluvius will cease watering this garden spot of the Lord, peerless Ne braska, long enough on that day to in no way dampen the spirits or the gar ments of the boys and their generous hosts. The Elks have made it very plain in sending out their invitations that this picnic is for the boys of Omaha, between the designated ages, without any distinction as to race, creed or color. This is the right spirit. The Elks are composed as a rule of a bunch of good-time, big-hearted fel lows who lay no special claim to piety, but The Monitor commends the ex ample of the catholic spirit manifested bv this fraternity in its attitude to ward the boys of Omaha to certain re ligious organization who prefix to their name the word Christian, but who in their narrowness and bigotry, are not entitled to this prefix. May the spirit manifested by the Elks con tinue to grow until democracy shall indeed become a reality. DOING ONE’S BEST We had occasion this week, as we do more or less frequently, to drop into the business office of the World Herald. A pleasant-faced and sweet voiced girl came courteously forward to find out what we wanted. It was a “mat” of an advertisement She went at once to see if it were ready. In the meantime a gentleman employed in the advertising department, whom we know quite well, came in and greeting ug pleasantly, asked: “Is anybody waiting on you?" We replied in the affirmative, telling him what we were waiting for, and that the young lady had gone for it. “1 thought so," he replied, “Helen's a pretty good kid, she always tries to do her best.” What a tine compliment, and we believe a deserved one. How much better this old world of ours would be, and how much more of happiness and contentment and suc cess there would be if everybody like Helen w’ould try to do his best. We do not know this young girl’s other name. We know that she was attentive, courteus and obliging, val uable assets in business and profes sional life. We sincerely hope that all through life she will meet well-deserv ed success, and when the summons comes to enter into the Presence or the Father Who rewardeith everyone according as his work shall be, the Recording Angel may write: "Helen is a pretty good kid. She always tried to do her best.” WE WONDER We sometimes wonder how long It will take the United States to awaken to a knowledge of the fact of what a wonderful asset she has In her citiz ens of African descent? As from time to time we delve into American his tory and see the part that our race has played in the development of this country we are filled with pride. Some day America will understand us bet ter, we hope. In the meantime let us know our own history and continue to do our part. PLANNING AHEAD Our people frequently fail In sub stantial accomplishment of things de sirable, and particularly, where cor porate or united action is needed, by overlooking the importance of plan ning ahead. We generally wait too long before we move. We need sadly to learn the wisdom and expediency of planning ahead. RECORD DROP IS 24.206 FEET Dayton, O., Aug. 4.—Capt. A. W. Stevens, at McCook field, established a new parachute jumping record when he descender! 24,206 feet. Another rec ord was broken when Lieut. Leigh Wade piloted a twin-motored Martin bomber, carrying three passengers exactly the height from which Capt. Stevens jumped. I The Busiest Week in Our \ | Furniture Department I I Crowds of Men and Women on 1 Our Seventh Floor Show the 1 Popular Appreciation for Our | Low Prices on the Master-Made | Furniture Offered in Our Annual g August Furniture Sale fHere Are a Few Samples of the | Attractive Values Offered j 00 Period |l 23.00 I Dining | Oak j w 1 Table Dresser 1 T o o ■ 9 L- - I j August i P j Sale Price 16.75 1 I Solid waxed oak dresser* a **"*■ _ _ _ — D* with large mirror, two 1 P ' 90 7k Wa inree-riece small drawers and two 1 rritCJO.Itl large drawers. | m and Mary design, 0 | ntlflfir T^^Tr- “• 6 75.00 Quartered f Bed Pillows Metal TabuT"” J ■ Beds 1 II August Sale Price 23.75 || Full size only, in nia Au&USl i wit,. S7 °r wa,nu* SalePrice49.75 I overed in A. C. A. 54 inches in diameter, ex- J g, size 20x26. - - - tends to 96 inches. Letters From Our Readers Short, timely letter* are Invited. VV* prefer that writers sign their names, but in all cases letters signed with a nom de plume or as “Reader," “Sub scriber," etc., must be accompanied by the name and address of the author for the editor's information. THE LUTHERANS AND THE COLORED PEOPLE The Monitor publishes with great pleasure a communication from Peter Bonnema in reply to our editorial of last week captioned "Creed, Conduct and Color,” in which we commented on the report given wide currency of the threatened "split'’ in the recent Walther League Convention over the "color question.” We are pleased to learn from such a reliable source that the near split existed only in the Im agination of a newspaper reporter and that the League did not surrender, in its International Convention at least, ito sectional prejudice. The informa tion that the Lutherans are striving to do effective educational and mis sionary work among colored people will be gratifying to our readers. Per sonally, we have met but few colored Lutherans ^nd have heard of but few, and naturally concluded that they were "as scarce as hen’s teeth.” We wel come any sincere efforts, wherever and by whomsoever, made to raise our peo ple to a higher intellectual and spirit ual standard. WALTHER LEAGUE CONVENTION To the Colored Citizens of Omaha: In last week’s issue of The Monitor a short editorial was written In re gard to the Walther Leagues of the Lutheran Church. In the first place, colored Lutherans are not “as scarce as the proverbial hen’s teeth,” as 1 will afterwards show you. Secondly, this earnest body of Christian young people DID NOT come near splitting over the question of ad mitting colored delegates to the floor of the International Convention. We do admit that this question was talked about and the best thing pos sible for me to do Is to copy part of the minutes of the business meeting: '.‘Be it resolved, that Walther League societies for colored Lutherans be established wherever there be a col ored Lutheran church. “Furthermore, be it resolved that all colored Walther l>eaguers be en titled to send one or more delegates to : the International Convention, and “Furthermore, be It resolved that the question of sending colored dele gates to STATE conventions be left to the discr urination of individual j states or districts." This will perhaps settle the question in regard to ihe “split” at the Omaha Convention. Then we would like to have our col ored friends know that the Lutheran church has under Its auspices two colored Lutheran colleges. One at New Orleans and the other at Greens boro. The Walther League issues a publication entitled "The Lutheran Pioneer” treating entirely on colored missions and church work. At tne j Illinois State Convention a colored! delegate was present from Springfield, j Hoping this will clear up the mis- I understanding that we think wasi caused by the aforementioned editorial, I we beg to remain, A Walther Leaguer, PETER BONNEMA, President of the First Lutheran j Walther League, Omaha, Nebr. 7“ J At the A. M. E. church last Sunday Rev. J. w. Stap^ton preached at morning services. Rev. Stapleton is tationed at Fremont and Nebraska City. The Sunday school had a nice service. A acred program was ren dered at night. Stewardess board No. 1 repoi ted $174.45 having been raised. Mrs. A. L. Browne of Knasas City. Mo., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wiley the past week. Mrs. Alma Wiley and friends chap eroned a picnic party on last Satur day night, given in honor of Mrs. A. L. Browne in their spacious hall, owing to unpleasant outdoor weather. The many fi lends brought in baskets full of fried chickens, vegetables of various kinds, fruit, pickles, salad, icing cake and plenty of other good things. All erved to make all pres ent enjoy an elaborate feast. Mrs. Browne took very kindly to the hos pitality of the friends. The officers’ social given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Abner’s Friday night for Mt. Zion Baptist church was a fine success. . Mr. and Mrs. Wiley entertained the mission last Thursday night. Rev. H. W. Botts was an Omaha visitor Monday. W. R. Cl a A returned home last Monday after some days’ vacation with his folks in Wichita, Kans. Mrs. Lear is reported quite sick at the hospital. The Utopian Art Club of Mt. Zion Baptist church held a bazaar and lawn social at the home of the pres ident, Mrs. Irene Mosley on last Tues day night. Electric lights and Jap anese lantern adorned the house and yard. Quite a crowd of the members A. LAROB 9 % Try the Shoemaker at ? } 1530 NO. TWENTIETH ST. | ff and you will not be sorry. | and friends came out, spent some time in the cool air; ice cream, cake and abundant good “Daddy” was served. The soliciting books turned in so far, and including the refreshments and aprons sold, amounted to $99.50. Mt. Zion Baptist church held an other rousing day services in their new quarters at the Christian church last Sunday. The Sunday school was well attended at 10 a. m. and the lessons explained beautifully by the pastor. At 11:30 the pastor preached his usually interesting sermon. The B. Y. P. U. sendees were conducted by Mrs. A. L. Browne of Kansas City, Mo.,' following which the evening services by the pastor were held. At tendance during the day was appreci ative. You are invited to be with us each Lord’s day at this place until completion of our new edifice. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Coleman spent last Sunday in Omaha. Father Puhlam is reported improv ing at the hospital. The workmen are going right along on the Mt. Zion Baptist church build ing. We have observed that Miss E. C. Polett has opened an upstairs res taurant at 111 South Ninth street. The room is cool and airy. She prom ises efficient service to customers. Look her up. Mrs. A. L. Browne was given an auto party Monday night by friends which she enjoyed. The stewardess board of the A. M. E. church is making rapid strides to rebuild their parsonage. '"ST°»>' D4V 8v „ . Frtfc, . ,-°Ar <*r° Pleach. r. c^. Jui^T ZtFZ&Sss*-* *"*■*- tc? «*- *ar/ fl 190,. r"« »», B,™ltV«“'d „*./ 0r**nUed, di7t?nday’ July 7, fl fSsitsssi ■'« rtrtS,""* *'»''*,/ £** '» ATe* y '? «* thirte7n,nSUrr<* ,the 'By fro*, * ^ejfar Co,°'>JeS( i7i0. °m **'»* redSjr Saved/ 10 ashes, I Wedn-sj ~- / Com<* a Ju,y 20.—L,, Ac. o,.',! oe and ,, * -i bcna . / ^rsday j ,- 847- / Brown ’* r ,e f/ve jye* • ^"derSon / ,n 1830. d °n jJ —ny- Born / SS:-^S?5Sfir-/ W. »A«i m to K»h. * b« at. / H,. __ ’ "Boa. / / Li\S’^„e^r./ / l»94bit*r °*8*Kr- lm j [3^1' / ^Xsjg"** * 7 j / <v. tv cis?f!r / / :;r<’!;tsJr^Re / / *“''*•* 11 j **TI tmZ ****• // T,^ * *“**%,*•**. j I EUROPE’S FOUR-YEAR "JEWEL JAG” PASSING _ Gems Valued at Billion Francs Dumped on Market in Paris. Europe's four-year “Jewel Jag” I" about over, and the Paris gem trade foresees the passing of the crisis that resulted from the dumping of about 1.000. 000.000 francs' worth of stolen, confiscated and smuggled Jewels on the Paris market. Leonard Rosenthal, the Jewel ex pert employed to value the Hapsburg treasure, says the collapse In the precious stone market was prevented only by the war's creation of enough profiteers to absorb the oversupply. This flood of Jewels, M. Rosenthal says, came In three waves. The first was brought by fleeing Russian aristo crats, who smuggled out family for tunes In their hair or sewn In the lin ing of their clothing. Sometimes valuable stones were even Imbedded In the flesh. One Russian prince sold for 3,500,000 francs a group of emeralds his ancestors bought two centuries ago for 480,000 francs. One of the cxar's emeralds was sold In Paris for thirty-two times Its cost. A Russian duke, congratulated upon selling his jewels for 10,000,000 francs, replied: “How can I live on 500,000 francs a year?” His prewar expenditures In Petro grad varied between ‘12,000,000 and 16.000. 000 francs yearly. The second wave consisted of Jewels valued at 300,000.000 to 400,000,000 francs, confiscated by the soviet gov ernment. The third wave was the dispersion of the collections of kings and kinglets, princes and dukes of Germany and Austria-Hungary. The Hapsburg court furnished the treasure of ten centuries, and for this Emperor Charles’ agents asked 50,000,000 francs, but took between 25,000,000 and 30,000,000. BRITISH WORKMAN CAN SPEED Proves It by Building a House a Day Under a Transatlantic Boss. Commodious, well-built dwelling bouses are going up Ht Feltham, a suburb of London, at the rate of one a day. Such speed In building has never been witnessed here before. It Is all the more striking because It occurs at a time when complaints are heard on every side that the British work man "Is not what he used to he," and j that nothing will Induce him to get j through any Job at the ordinary speed of an American workman. The explanation Is found In the fact that the man who 1s getting the j work done learned how to hustle and how to handle men on the other side of the Atlantic. He Is J. H. Taylor, head of an engineering firm In Lon don. By birth he Is a Canadian. Early lo his career he was a railroad con tractor. He helped to build the Great Northern, the Canadian Pacific and the Grand Trunk railways. Now he Is lfSngland applying what he learned In Canada. Speaking of the British workmen. Mr. Taylor says: “They are fine when treated and handled properly. I have never seen better nor more rapid work done In any part of the world than British workmen are doing here.” CONQUERS BONE INFECTION New Treatment In Chicago Hoapltal Cures 75 Per Cent of Cases. A non-surglcal treatment of osteo- i mvlltls, or bone-Infeotlon, has been re- ; vealed to the Chicago Medical society by Dr. N. M. I.aporte of Chicago. This new treatment, now available to all j physicians, reverses the methods of i current practice. Heretofore bone-ln- j flammatlons have Involved disfiguring operations, prolonged Invalidism and j crippled bodies. The new treatment 1 utilizes the oxidizing power of aluml- I num potassium nitrate. Dressings of rolled oats treated with the chemical enable the afTected area to avail it self of nature’s power for self-cure. At a recent series of demonstration clinics In Mercy hospital 400 cases were treated. Though many were In the chronic stage the results In the opinion of the hospital surgeons were extraordinary, for 75 per cent of cures resulted. Patients were able, while under treatment, to leave their hospi tal beds and go about their business. The new method Is being applied to til varieties of infection of the bone tnd soft tissue—bone tuberculosis, running sores and abscesses and even forms of diabetic gangrene. — ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦cease GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS i: C. P. 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