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LILLIAN GIBBS One of the many effervescent reasons why next week’s attraction at the popular Gavetv twice daily is called “Bubble-Bubble.” ALPHA PHI ALPHA CONVENTION PORTRAYS EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS Serious Attitude of Delegates Towards Important Problems Appeals to St. Louis Citizens. St. Louis Mo., Jan. 12. —Nothing more vividly portrayed the educational progress of the American Negro than the appearance in St. Louis, Mo., of the more than 300 rep resentatives of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity from sixty of the leading colleges and universities in the United States in attendance upon the iotn annual convention of their fraternity which was held during the days of December 27th to 31st, inclusive, 1322. The occasion afforded the first oppor- j tunity for the citizens of St. Louis to come in close touch with such large numbers of young Negro college men from all parts of the country and get an idea of Just what place a ira ternity occupies in their college life. The Epsilon-Lambda, graduate chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha, located at St. Ixicis, and the citizens of St. Louis saw to it that every delegate and vis iting member of the Alpha Phi Alpha was comfortably situated throughout the period of the convention. The opening session of the conven tion was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, at the St. Louis head quarters, PinO Street Branch A'. M C. A., with over three hundred college men as delegates and visiting mem bers of the fraternity from the various colleges and universities in America stretching from Harvard, Boston uni verstty, and Yale, on the New England coast, to the University of California, on the Pacific coast, and from univer sities of Michigan and Minnesota on the Great Lakes to Atlanta university and Morehouse college in the south. The business of the convention was successfully handled under the direc tion of the national officers of the fraternity: Simeon S. Booker, presi dent; Dr. J. H. Hilburn, first vice president; Raymond J. Alexander, sec ond vice-president; Norman L. Mc Ghee, secretary'; Dr. Homer Cooper, treasurer, and Carl J. Murphy, editor of the official organ, The Sphinx. Report of National Officers. At he Friday afternoon Bession, the national officers of the fraternity made their yearly reports. The national president, Simeon S. Booker, reported that the fraternity had made great progress during the year especially in the results from the annual "Go to High School, Go to College” campaign and in the increasingly important place which the organization is taking in collegiate life. It was noted from the report of the national secretary, Norman L. McGhee, that during the last year chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha have been established at the University of California, Berkeley, Calif.; the State University of Iowa, Iowa City, la.; the State College of Iowa, Ames, la.; the University of Denver, Denver, Col.; Harvard Uni versity, Cambridge, Mass ; Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.; North western University, Evanston, 111., and a graduate chapter at Indiana polis, Ind., which added to the chapter roll of 36 as reported at last conven tion makes a total chapter roll of 44, with a membership of over 2,500. Of these 44 chapters 36 were represent ed at St. Louis at the fifteenth annual convention. Shakespeare's Wisdom. The web of our life Is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together; our vir tues would be proud if our faults whipped them not; and our crimes would despair If they were not cher ished by our virtues.—Shakespeare. “BUBBLE-BUBBLE” IS GORGEOUS Burlesque at its Best at the Popular Gayety Next Week. “A piquant, Parisian novelty” is the way William K. Wells announces ais ‘Bubble-Bubble” show at the pop ular Gayety next week, starting Sat urday matinee. But Mr. Wells has been too modest in his announcement. The show is really a miniature tour of j the world instead of being confined to , the French capitol. There is one scene laid in London, F.ngland; another tri | New Orleans during Mardi Gras; one on Broadway and others “Way Down East;” then in Arizona and on the — awaiian Beach at Waikiki; while fin ally just to give the audience a full measure of scenic delights, the action of the piece shifts to the prehistoric Stone Age. Altogether there are Ht teen unique and magnificent stage set tings in the two big acts of the piece. “Bubble-Bubble” is declared by all who have seen it to be “burlesque at its best.” Mr. Wells who is the author of many burlesques, has done his best work in waiting the book of this one. He has also written a score or pleas ing lyrics and has collaborated with Melville Morris in composing the tune ful, jingly music. Warns devised the melodies and Morris arranged them. Dan Dody, the well known terpsichor ean director, put on the many spright I; and graceful dances. Joe Freed, a comedian of rare fun making ability and who is endeared to countless patrons of burlesque, is ap ■icaring as the featured member of the '■ast, this probably being his Iasi sea on in this style of entertainment, as Mr. Wells contemplates starring him next season in a Broadway musical re vue. Ruth Gibbs, a very attractive blonde who conies from high class niu -ical comedy with the reputation ot being a very sweet singer, ranks next to Mr. Freed in importance, sharing this honor with Klara Hendrix, ver satile singer and character change artist. Miss Gibbs is also a member of the “Tone Star Four,” one of the finest quartettes on the present day stage, and a feature with “Bubble-Bubble.” Others of importance in the cast are Billy Wallace, Anita Rose, Lillian Ben nett and a band of Hawaiian singers and instrumentalists including Mme. Dore, native dancer, who is said to be "Xpert in her graces and free from any suggestlveness. Through his imper onation of six different characters, William Browning will take conspicu ous prominence in an excellent cast. Sunday’s matinee starts at three, and the daily matinees begin at two fifteen. YIRTIMLLY AN \ NTI-LY NTH I NO HIM, AT NKBK. LEHISU.ATl'RE Uncoln, January 12.—Kti-Kluxism was entered upon the lists of busi nesses with which the Nebraska legis lature will concern itself when Sena tors Tomek of David City and Gumb of Fremont introduced a bill Into the senate forbidding anything like a dup lication here of the outrages now be ing uncovered in Mer Rouge, la. The bill declares unlawful the con spiring of two or more persons who meet in disguise for the purpose of investigating, discussing, hearing or j determining the guilt or innocence of any person, or to Inflict punishment for any presumed infraction of any law or custom. In its wide scope the senate bill comes near to being an antl-lyncnmg biLl as well as anti-Ku Klux. The only differentiating clause is that which specities that the persons must he disguised in order to come under its provisions. Early passage of the bill was pre | dieted by Senator Tomek. “1 think it is the best bill that b< s been introduced thus far,” Tomek said, “and I am sure that it will be passed early. “We have made it as drastic as pos sible because we believe that It is our duty as defenders of the constitution to see to that this business of taking law enforcement out of the bauds of the courts and putting it into the hands of individuals should stop. believe ail the people want it. ’ It. B. Strehlow of Omaha introduced a like bill in the House YVedueSua>. CHURCH REPORTS VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR — The Church of St. Philip the Deacon held its annual parish meeting in the Guild Rooms Monday night. Reports read showed that the church had closed the most successful year in its his tory. The number of confirmations and baptisms were larger than ever before. The contributions were also larger, enabling the meeting of all obligations, with a small deficit, which available pledges will more than fully cover. A budget of $3500 for the pre- j > .it year was adopted. This includes $2800 for current expenses and $700 for benevolences, diocesan assessment and missions. This income will place the congregation on a self-supporting basis and enable it to assume the sta tes of a palish, for which formal ac tion was taken. The following war dens and vestry were elected: Isaac j Bailey, senior warden; Dr. Craig Mor- j ris, junior w arden; William G. Haynes, treasurer; Miss Jennie Robinson, sec retary; Mrs. Sina Brown, Dr. YV. Peebles, Henry Gaston and George H. Bullock, vestrymen. MRS. GRACE M. HUTTEN UNDERGOES OPERATION Mrs. Grace M. Hutten, commission-; er of the Colored Commercial Club, I underwent a cerebral operation last Thursday at the Nicholas Senn hos- j pital, and is getting on quite nicely. I For some months Mrs. Hutten has been suffering with severe neuralgic ] pains at the base of the brain. Ex aminations by physicians and surgeon.-,1 disclosed the fact that an operation was -necessary to remove the trouble.1 It was first thought that it might be necessary for her to go to the Mayo Brothers at Rochester, Minn., but the operation was successfully performed here. churches ami as I am not in a position to attend all the churches in person, would love to have them made known to me by Monday of each week. Mrs. Blossom Williams returned iion.e from Omaha Monday. Remember Saturday Night Serving Club at Mt. Zion Parsonage, 920 South 12tii street, each week. I O LX CITY I T E M S In the real estate office of Mr. J. ..orris and Mr. Louis Maxwell, 712 West 7th street, on January 1st, The Negro Building and Loan Association w a., organized. And on Tuesday, Jan. ., at 8 o’clock p. m., a meeting was iieid to compleie the arrangements. Another entei prise has been added to the list of progressive ones in this city. On Saturday, January 6, Mr. and Mrs. George Tolson opened a new ■ a/e at 415 west 7th street, in tne location formerly owned by Mrs. Nunn. The Ladies Aid Society of the A. M. E. church will give a ehitterling sup per and musical program on Thursday, January 18, at the church. No ad mission. The Girl Re • rves met in the new Y. W. C. A., white, at 6th and Ne braska streets on Wednesday of this week,with Mrs. Dr. Dobson in charge of the program. Word has b' on received that Mr. and Mrs. Leon Smith, who were mar lied in this city a few weeks ago, are now enjoying themselves in the home of their father at 4927 Wabash Ave nue, Chicago. Mr. Albert Cavens is reported ill at hi- home at 511 Main street for more than a week. Miss Grey, who is living in the home of Rev. R. M. Williams, and who underwent a minor operation at St. Joseph’s hospital more than a week ago, was taken to the doctor’s office again this morning but is not serious ly ill. Wor I has be. n received from Mr. Forest Williams, of Loiusville, Ky., that he and hi young bride will re turn to this city in March to make their home. Mr. Williams is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams wnu live at 16 west 13th street. Miss Lizzie Reynolds of Chicago, v.lio has been ailing for some time at; the home of her mother, who lives at! M2!‘ Cook street, died Sunday after noon at 1:25. Previous to her death Mis- Reynolds talked to friends who were at her bedside, and after calling for a physician died a few seconds be fore he arrived. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from A. M. E. church. 513 Main street. As correspondent of the Monitor, I wi-h to inform all ex-service men that they have been extended an invitation to join the American Legion of this city, and will be accorded all the privileges that other members now enjoy. And to strengthen or rein force what has been said, Mr. Ander son. who resides on West 6th street, has offered to spend a week with my cooperation, in trying to get every col ored soldier to become a member. I kindly ask you to take advantage ot this opportunity. Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Topeka, Kansas, who have been in the employ of Mr. Pelletier, since last August, left for their home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lambert are expected to fill the vacancy. Mr. Arthur Solomon and Miss Margarete Boyd, daughter of Rev. H. C. Boyd, « ere united in marriage last Saturday, and have returned to tne city. Mrs. Ashby is reported sick at her home, 507'-j North 7th street. LINC O L N C O M M ENT Miss Ruth Dickson returned to school Monday after spending the hol idays with her parents nn Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Lillie Kenney has been confin ed to her home with illness. Mrs. Ella Black entertained the Utopian Art Club at her home on last Thursday night, and the following were elected for the coming year: Mrs. Irene Mosley, president; Mrs. Alma Wiley, vice president; Mrs. Ev elyn Johnson, secretary; Mrs. L. B. Alexander, treasurer. A profitable session was had. Mrs. W. L. Todd was also an atten dant at the New Era Executive Board meeting at Omaha last week, she being State Secretary of the W'oman’s Department. Mrs. Eliza Lee, 57 years old, died at 5 ,v m. last Sunday at the home, 1!»44 R. street. She leaves two sons, Robert H., of Lincoln and Thomas O. of Kansas, three brothers, Frank and Robert of Lawrence, Kansas, and Charles Lee of Omaha, and O. J. Burrkhardt, half-brother, of Lincoln. She also leaves tw'o sisters, Mrs. Anna Hill, of Lav. rence, Kansas, and Harriet Rurckhardt of Missouri. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday af-1 temoon. John L. Wright is yet confined in t he State Hospital. We are elated over the fact that colored citizens are still continuing to j purchase property in the city. Among recent buyers are Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Colly, Mr. and Mrs. Mosby, Mr. and ,MMason Todd, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christman. Mr. Irene Mosley entertained the Mission at her home Tuesday night. Services at Mt. Zion Baptist church were interesting last Sunday, with the Sunday School and praise covenant meeting in the forenoon, B. Y. P. U. and program, and preaching by the nastor, and communion at night. At tendance was fine. The church is in creasing much in membership, all of whom seem interested in the Master’s cause. Rev. W. A. McClendon is home from Omaha and conducted his services last Sunday, preaching fine sermons to his folks. The Sunday School and Aid Society held fine meetings. Rev. J. H. McAlister and his con gregation are still doing good work for humanity. I would say right here, that I hardly ever get news from the \RE YOr \ MEMBER OF THE Y. W. C. A.? Every woman and girl should be a rnemlier of ti e Young Woman’s Chris tian Association. The aim of the As sociation i to develop the highest conception of Christian womanhood and to aid girls and women in realiz ing this conception by all round de velopment, by utilizing every avail able resource of the community for their interest and by offering itself to he used by the community in co operative service for women. All girls and women are eligible for mem bership who believe in the purpose of the Association, “To associate young women in personal loyalty to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; to pro mote growth in Christian character ami service through soetaf, mental and spiritual training, and to become a social force for the extension of the kingdom of <;6d.” If your member ship has expired renew now. Mem bership for the year $1.00. Girls from 12 to 18 years 50 cents. Join now so you will be present at the membership bafiquet Jan. 22. The committee is st work. All help tor a stronger Y. W. C. A. MRS. D. W. GOODEN, Chairman Membership Comm. A nation is no better than its home life, and its home life is no better than that nation’s womanhood. AT THE POPULAR GAYETY This is a season when playwrights are turning producers in surprising numbers, and one who is far from be •ng of lesser importance is William K. Vve''s, who offers his piquant, Parisian novelty, “Bubble-Bubble,” at the pop ular Gayety next week. Among the many authors of dramatic and musical attractions who have had sufficient confidence in their own writings to put in their own money are Ann Nichols, J. C. Nugent, Earl Carroll, Jas. Mont gomery, Jack Lait, Bide Dudley, Mar Maroin and Mme. Petrova, while of course such old timers as George Co han and William Hodge continue to produce their own works. Mr. Weils is one of the most prolific \\ liters in burlesque. This season alone he has to his credit “The Green wich Village Follies,” “Maids of Am erica,” Al Reeves show, “Folly Town,” “Big Jamboree” and “Keep Smiling.” He has also rewritten “Broadway Brevities,” “the Bowery Burlesquers” and the Jacobs and Jermon shows. Mr. Wells not only writes the books of shows but lyrics and music as well. SHERIDAN, WYOMING, NOTES Mrs. J. D. Powell of Savanah, Mo., has been a guest at the home ol her daughter, Mrs. James Douglas, Jr., for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bell entertained Mr. and Mrs. Al Shute and family, Mrs. J. D. Powell and Mr. Leonard Powell at dinner on Friday, Dec. 29. They were joined later in the evening by a party of ten friends who enjoyed a delightful evening at cards. Re freshments were served by the hostess Mr. and Mrs. Al Shute entertained Mr. and Mrs. A. i.. Bell and daughter Virginia at a family dinner Christmas. One of the pleasantest affairs of the holiday season was the New Year’s party given by Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Powell Monday evening. Dancing and cards formed the evening’s entertain ment. A delightful two course lunch was served by the hostess to the eighteen guests who enjoyed their gracious hospitality. Subscribe for The Monitor, the! paper that informs and pleases. I SEEKS TO ABOLISH CHARLES EOII OMAHA-SOITH OMAHA ( ALLS Lincoln, Jan. 12.—Charging toll for telephone rails between Omaha and South Omaha must end under the terms of a bill introduced into the lower house of the state legislature Tuesday by Herman C. Timme, Omaha member. ^ "As matters stand at the present time in Omaha," said Timme, "an Omaha resident may talk to Florence, Henson or any other suburb of the city except South Omaha without paying a cent. "Hut if a man lives on the norm Ue of A street and bis neighbor lives Hrectly across the street on the south side, he must pay to talk to that neigh bor by telephone, it’s a holdup pure and simple.’’ Wisdom. Every triumph is tile product of ob stacles surmounted, of failures, each of which taught us something. Every force that pushes us back may be made to cause a rebound in the right direction; a defeat should be but the bending of a springboard, the recoil of which will throw us higher as we jump.—Holton Hail. Explaining the ‘‘Matchmaker." It is the natural Instinct thut makes every woman a matchmaker. She works blindly toward the baby. If she cannot have one directly, she will have It vicariously. The sourest of old maids is thus doomed to have a band In the perpetuation of the race, —William J. I.Ite. A Jazzy Warning. There are those who refuse to ac cept the conventional, no matter how expressed. Take the matter of the wumlng signals now common on the backs of motor cars. Usually they dash readily the one word, “Stop." But the other evening on Fifth ave nue, when u light four was brought to a standstill, the command, “Halt, Kid,” flared into view.—Detroit News. The Labors of Map-Making. To map 43 per cent of the United States, the topographic engineers are estimated to have tramped an aggre gate of approximately nine million miles; for the average amount of walking varies from live miles for every square mile surveyed In ordi nary country to ten or more miles In rough country. Vague Prospect. "No Sebastian, I am sorry, but I am sure that we could not be happy together. Vou kr< w I always want my own way In everything.” “Hut, my dear girl vnu could go on want ing It, you know, after we were mar ried.” Rushes 8ignify One's Welcome. The saying “not worth a rush” dates back to the days before carpets were invented, and the floors were strewn with rushes. When an honored guest was expected fresh green ones were cut and spread, but people of lit tle consequence had to be contented with rushes thut had been used, while still humbler folk got none at all. Wanted to Know. Harold accompanied his uncle down to the business district one day recent ly and heard a number of the latter’s acquaintances greet him with u cheery familiarity. Harold was Impressed with this and when they were alone he said, "Uncle Ben, when nearly all the hair Is worn off my head will folks call me •old top,’ too?”—Boston Evening Tran script. CAMI* GRANT TO SOON GO ON AUCTION BLOCK Rockford, 111., Jan. 12—Camp Grant, another of the wartime scenes of bus tling military activity, where thous ands of colored coldiers were trained to participate in the Great War, is to go upon the auction block—one of the final steps in its ultimate wrecking as a cantonment. First-Class Modern Furnished Rooms —1702 No. 26th St. Web. 4769. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Erwin, FOR SALK at Massey & Coopers— All the leading colored artists’ records at fifty-five cents each. Webster 6608. —Adv. n. w. WARE Attorney at Law. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT. 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