Nebraska Newspapers

    I THE MONITOR
1 A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS
OF COLORED AMERICANS _
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA. BY THE
MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY
Entered aa Second-Class Mail Matter July 2. 1915. at the Poatoffice at
Omaha. Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
TfflT-RSvTjOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS
W. W. MOSELV, Lincoln, Neb---Associate Editor
LUCINDA W, WILLIAMS---Bualnea Manager
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Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb.
Telephone WEbster 4243
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THE TORNADO
OUR SYMPAHTY goes out to the
sufferers in the recent tornado which
brought death and destruction to the
residents of five states. A like disas
ter which befell Omaha twelve years
ago makes us keenly alive to the hor
rors of the recent besom of destruc
tion. The lessons that such disasters
as these should bring home to us all
are the kinship of humanity and the
frailty and uncertainty of human life.
They should teach us to live in such
a spirit of kindness and goodwill to
all mankind that if we or they should
be called hence suddenly we need have
no regrets for unkind words or acts
or duties left undone. Since no one
knows or can know what a day wrill
bring forth why not strive to live each
day as though we knew it were to be
our last? Tornadoes and like disas
ters have their lessons for all of us,
if we will but leant them.
LOOKING AND PLANING AHEAD
WHILE it is true we cannot look
into the future and tell surely what
seeds will grow and what will be
blighted before they germinate is it
not true that it is one of our racial
weaknesses not to look and plan far
ahead? Is it not true that we are
rather shortsighted? It is not true
that we are too much concerned with
the immediate present and consequent-;
ly do not plan for larger growth and
development? Think this over. No
tice how other people plan for ten.
twenty, yes thirty years ahead and
work towards that end. Is there not a
lesson here for us?
BUY BUSINESS PROPERTY
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SOME of our people have holdings
on North Twenty-fourth street. Our
advice to such is to hold on to their
holding and if possible get more. The
day will come and it is not far off
when it may be, nay, will be, prac
tically Impossible for our people to
buy or rent property there. Be wise.
Don’t let golden opportunities slip by.
Get in on the ground floor somewhere.
CLEAN UP
WHO among our people will have
the most attractive surroundings?
There are many beautiful homes here
and their owners take genuine pride in
making their lawns and grounds beau
tiful. Let us do our part, and start
early, to make Omaha the city beauti
ful. And in the meanwhile let us not
overlook the fact that we can see to
it that the authorities do their part in
keeping the sections in which many of
our people live, so far as the streets
and alleys and lights are concerned
as attractive as other sections.
OUR POLICY
THE MONITOR does not believe in
giving undue importance to crimes
and the seamy side of life which so
many consider “news.” Our policy is
to stress the constructive side of our
racial group. From our point of view
it is a much more Important piece or
“news” that a colored lad has won
honors in scholarship than that a mis
guided or unfortunate youth has been
Implicated in a holdup, or some folk
are involved in some scandal. The
sensational is consdered news to be
front paged. We hold that such
“news” should be given a minor and
inconspicuous place. Onr policy ig not
the one that makes for heavy sales,
but it is the policy that in the end will
w-in for constructiveness.
LENA MAYS CURRIE
PLEASES IN RECITAL
The audience which greeted Mrs.
Lena Mays Currie at St. John’s A.
M. E. church last Friday night where
she appeared in song recital under
the auspices of Ivy Leaf Court and
Autumn Leaf Club was highly pleased
with the excellent program rendered.
Mrs. Currie has a good voice, which
she uses well, and a gracious and
pleasing manner which brings her at
■once in touch with her audience. The
program was well chosen.
PURCHASERS OF
COLE’S GAS RANGES
Among recent well-satisfied pur
chasers of gag ranges and furnaces
from the Cole’s Hot Blast Furnace
Co. 1418 Harney street, of our people
are Mrs. Turner, 2628 Blondo street;
Mrs. A. P. Alexander, 2612 North
Twenty-fifth street; C. W. Woodson,
2516 Maple street; Wood and Graves,
1526 North Twenty-fourth street, and
Star Montgomery, Twenty-seventh and
Uk* street Attention is celled to the
firm’s advertisement of gas ranges
elsewhere in this issue.
MONITOR RESENTS DEFENDER'S
CRITICISM OF OMAHA
(Continued from Page One)
Your statement relative to the em
ployment of our people in "the indus
tries and stores owned and controlled
by the white citizens,” where you
claim there is “a spirit to give him
the fullest opportunity” thwarted only
by “the unreliability and the shiftless
ness of the average colored employee”
is contrary to fact. While it is true
that there are some liberal-minded
while employers who would like to
give efficient colored employees “the
fullest opportunity”, conditions are
such that the colored employee here
is under the same limitations and
restrictions as generally obtain in the
average northern city.
As to business enterprises and suc
cessful professional men Omaha has
more of these than Chicago had when
her Negro population numbered 30,000
to say nothing of 15,000 our present
race population. Omaha's two well
equipped, up-to-date drug stores will
compare favorably with anything of
the same kind that Chicago has to !
show. There are also dental parlors ;
and physicians’ offices, so well-equip
peiI with the latest scientific apparati,
that they would be a credit to even
the “Windy City” on Lake Michigan.
It is true that our race in Omaha
has not yet learned the value of team
work; but has the race in Chicago, i
which vaunteth much of racial cohe
sion and unanimity, or anywhere else,
learned the value of team work? This j
is a fault to be deplored and over
come. It is not, however, peculiar to
Omaha.
That we are not fully grasping or
utilizing our opportunities is true.
That we here in Omaha have much to
learn and to do cannot be denied; con
structive criticism will do us good and
we need it; but such a sweeping in
dictment of shiftlessness and non
progressiveness as your editorial
draws against us does the Negro
citizenry of Omaha such gross injust
ice, which 1 am quite sure was not
your intention, that I am confident
you will make such amends as lie
within your power and repair such
injury as you may have unwittingly
done to those who desire to retain your
friendship and to merit your esteem.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS,
Editor The Monitor and Rector of the
Church of St. Philip the Deacon.
Resident of Omaha for 34 years.
ROOSEVELT POST, AMER
ICAN LEGION, IT.ANS DRIVE
At the regular meeting of the Post
Friday, March 20, the following men
were appointed as members of the
membership committee: L. C. Heckard,
chairman; C. Adams, E. Forest, Wil
liam Henry, LeRov Hosey, Roy Kel
log, Edward Craig, William Lloyd,
Harvey Bridges, Dink Hightower, C.
Christian, Miles Speise, J. A. Gardner,
Guss Wanza, Floyd Stams. Each
member of the committee will be pro
vided with an official receipt book in
order that every applicant may be
given credit for the amount paid on
membership dues.
Any ex-service man who has not
been waited upon by the committee is
urged to call the membership head
quarters, WEbster 1822, where special
arrangements will be made to wait
upon him. The Committee urges this
that none may missed.
Some Advantages to a Iegionaire
Free hospitalization to those in
need; the post employment bureau
secures employment for ex-service
men; provides food fuel and clothing
for those in need; will assist you in
applying for Government compensa
tion; assist ex-service men — with
claims—state bonus, lost discharge,
allotments, back-pay, etc., provides the
service of a lawyer in case before a
veterans’ bureau, which hinges on a
legal question; provides Thanksgiving
and Christmas dinners.
Many men would give their every
cent if they could wear the little but
ton which distinguishes America’s
greatest service men. JOIN NOW!
MAKE OUR POST GROW!
Edward Killingsworth, Commander.
Rufus C. Long, Adjutant
MEMBERSHIP HEADQUARTERS
Colored Commercial Club
1514% North 24th St WEbster 1822
FOR RENT—To the right kind of
tenants large 8-room modern home,
2418 Seward street. For information
phone The Monitor, WEbster 4243.
FOR SALE—First class upright Star
piano. $125 cash. 2120 North 30th
street. 3t, 4-10-25
WILL GIVE HOME to desirable wo
man who will be companion to in
valid. Mrs. W. H. Mortimer, 2716
Ohio street. WEbster 6361.
OMAHA MUSICIAN
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
John L. Patterson, aged 55, a well
known Omaha musician, died at his
home, 1614 Nicholas street, early Mon
day morning after a brief illness with
pneumonia. He was married twenty
three years ago to Miss Bessie Sut
phen, by whom he is survived, and
four sons, Bruce, Mark, Francis and
Aladin; a son, Roy, and a daughter by
a former marriage; his mother, two
brothers, Arthur and Billie, and three
sisters, Mrs. Mollie Bone, Mrs. Emma
Wilson and Mrs. Frankie Allen. The
funeral will be held from St. Philip's
church Friday afternoon. Mr. Patter
son was preparing to be confirmed on
Palm Sunday.
MRS. DENNIS HALL TO SING
FOR PARAMOUNT RECORDS
Mrs. Dennis Hall, 2528 Burdette
street, and daughter, both of whom
recently returned from Kansas City,
Mo„ where Mrs. Hall studied in the
studio of Mr. Winston Holmes, left
Monday for New' York City. The
mother has an engagement with the
Paramount there to sing some of her
latest “Blues” for record making.
The couple left Monday for Chicago
where they will spend a few days with
friends. From Chicago they will go
directly to New York. Mrs. Hall will,
immediately upon her arrival there,
begin her work.
ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHI RCH
25th and R Streets
O. J. Burckhardt, Pastor.
Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Sermon,
“Thy Kingdom Come”, 11 a. m. Allen
Le;.gue 6:30 p. in. Sermon at 7:45
p. m., subject, “God Speaking to Men
Through the Tornado”.
Monday night the Booster Club will
render a program made up of some
of the l»est talents of the North and
South Side, also refreshments will be
served. There will be no admission
charged at the door so you come and
enjoy the program.
M l. MORIAH BAPTIST CHI RCH
Twenty-fourth and Ohio Streets.
Rev. Geo. W. Day, Pastor.
The Sunday School was held at the
usual hour under the superintendence
of J. E. Lindsey. The State Presi
dent H. L. Anderson was present and
addressed the school.
After a week’s illness the pastor
was able to be in his place again
much to the delight of the congrega
tion and preached two admirable ser
mons. There were two additions to
the church Sunday morning and four
baptisms at 3 p. m. The B. Y. P. U.
is steadily growing under its new pres
ident, Mr. M. Mosley. At the evening
service special music was rendered
by the choir and the various groups
made their reports, No. 3 leading for
the day under the captaincy of Mrs.
Eunice Lindsey. Group No. 1, Mrs.
P. S. Stovall, captain, went over the
top for the month raising $54.26.
Total amount for the day was $246.55.
The Trustee’s banquet last Thurs
day night was a social and financial
success and thanks are extended for
the hearty cooperation given. Group
No. 5 will serve Saturday night at the
residence of Mrs. Florence Beasley,
2123 Grace street and group No. 3
will also serve Saturday night at the
residence of Mrs. Eunice Lindsay, 2214
North Twenty-eighth avenue.
CARDS OF THANKS
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Pankey wish to
thank their many friends and neigh
bors for the many sympathies shown
during the illness of their little daugh
ter, Cora Lee, and for the floral offer
ing at her death.
Mrs. C. N. Pankey, mother.
Mr. C. N. Pankey, father.
We wish to thank the members and
brothers of Omaha Lodge No. 9 of the
Nebraska Jurisdiction A. F. A. M. for
kindnesses shown to our husband and
brother, Mr. Charles Johnson, during
his illness.
Mrs. Charles Johnson, wife.
Mr. John Johnson, brother.
DID YOU SEE IT?
VHONE MARKET 0973
Will the colored gentlemen or others
interested who saw the colored lady
fall as she was attempting to board
a southbound Crosstown car at Twen
ty-fourth and Grant streets about 2
o’clock Sunday afternoon please call
Lawyer Perry L. Wheeler, MArket
0973, as Mrs. Combs is seriously hurt.
—Adv.
ORPHEUM PLAYER IN OMAHA
Miss Lucile Vollener of the Or
pheum Circuit has been in Omnfoa for
two weeks waiting for the arrival of
her company, which is touring the
south, in Wichita, Kan., where she
will join them on Easter Sunday. Miss
Vollener just completed an engage
ment at the Palace theatre in Chicago.
After a tour through the south her
company will go east. Miss Vollener
will assume her regular role as a
Spanish dancer and singer.
Miss Vollener formerly headed her
own company of four persons. She
is interested in dramatics, poetry,
classical singing and dancing. She
hopes to again form her own compa
ny.
NEGRO WEALTH INCREASES
Atlanta, Georgia, March 26.—(By
the Associated Negro Press.)—The
present estimated wealth of colored
people in the LTnited States is $2,000,
000,000, according to a recent survey
made for the Research Section of the
American Sociological Society- by Pro
fessor Monroe N. Work, of Tuskegee.
WAS ONCE POSTMASTER: DIES
Southport, N. C., March 26.—(By
thfc Associated Negro Press.)—Frank
Davis, the first and only Negro ever
to have held the office of postmaster
here, is dead. He was appointed to
the position in 1802, through the in
fluence of John C. Dancy, at that time
one of the most prominent politicians
in the state. Dancy went Davis' bond.
The latter served in the office more
than a year and was a cause of much
pride among the colored people of the
state.
Warren Brooks has been confined
to his home on Twenty-eighth street
with an infected toe.
\ MONO THE WAITERS
News of Interest to Waiters Will Be
Published in This Department.
Waiters' Association
The Omaha Waiters are now enjoy
ing the hospitality of their new home
at 2427 I^tke street, which is one of
best waiters’ headquarters in the
country.
The Association offers a special in
vitation to all dining car waiters to
come out and visit our home and let
us make it your home.
Mr. W. Clay, a member of this
association, has gone to Louisville,
Ky., where he will work for the sum
mer.
The Association has formed a Junior
Department for the Buss Boys, our
| future waiters.
Mr. Adams from Cleveland, Ohio,
gave a short address at the Brandeis
Restaurant Get-to-Oether Club Meet
ing, Monday evening, March 23.
On Friday evening, March 28th, the
literary club of the association will
hold a mock trial at the association
rooms. Mr. J. W. Shields, chairman.
Mr. Morris Green contributed two
mantel pieces and a beautiful hand
painted picture to the association.
The Association quarters are open
from 7:30 a. m. to 11:80 p. m. A. T.
Jordan is hairman of the house com
mittee.
Will Hall is with us again after
being confined to the hospital for sev
eral weeks.
The Brandeis Waiters have formed
a Get-to-Gether Club which meets ev
ery Monday night to discuss problems
of the association. Mr. R, C. Cole is
chairman.
The association has a Glee Club and
expects to give a concert soon. Mr.
James Hill is chairman.
Mr. Augustus Hicks, the congenial
and efficient chief waiter at the Bran
deis restaurant, deserves much credit
for the admirable way in which he
handles his corps of well-trained wait
ers which consists of about 50 regular
men, besides upwards of 100 extra
men each week, who through the in
strumentality of Mr. Hicks are placed
by the Waiters Association of which
he is a staunch member and officer.
This shows that he has the associa
tion at heart. The organization re
grets that they haven’t more chief
bosses like Mr. Hicks.
Mr. Tony Jackson who has been
employed at the Omaha Country Club
for a number of years will this sum
mer assume charge as head waiter of
said club. Mr. Devereaux will again
have charge of the Happy Hollow
Club. These two young men are
widely known and are members of the
Waiters’ Association.
A. C. BROWN, Reporter.
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! Omaha Locals
E. F. liorearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters
Trust building, Jackson 8841 or Har>
ney 2156.
Mrs. Ruby Armstrong of Chicago is
in the city visiting here father, L. A.
Armstrong, 2112 Paul street. She may
decide to make Omaha her home.
The funeral of Mitchell Phillips,
who died March 13. was held last Sat
urday afternoon from Jones & Co.’s
chapel. Interment was in Mt. Hope.
The Rev. John Albert Williams offic
iated.
Paul Moore is getting on quite nicely
at St. Joseph's hospital where he is
undergoing treatment.
Mrs. Otis Shipman returned Sunday
night from a short business trip to
South Dakota.
Mrs. Andrew Johnson, nee Edith
McCaw, is home from the University
hospital and is rapidly convalescing.
Jacqueline, the little daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bullock, who
has been very ill, is improving.
Mrs. Jerry Owens, 2702 North Twen
ty-seventh street, who has been ser
iously ill of the “sleeping sickness”
for several months in Paxton Memor
ial hospital, is able to be home again.
The Rev. E. H. McDonald went to
Lincoln last Monday to qualify for
his duties as deputy oil Inspector to
which he was recently appointed by
Governor McMullen.
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Diamonds and jewelry loans, quick
service, safe and reliable. Diamond
Ixran Co. N. W. comer 16th and Chi- j
cago. — Adv.!
Mrs. George Young of 208 South
Twenty-seventh street, who has been
suffering for several weeks from a
nervous breakdown, is very much im
proved.
Mrs. A. W. Reynolds, 2810 Grant
street, entertained the Coue Club with
a three-course luncheon last Thursday
afternoon. Covers were laid for
twelve.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Carter 2222 North
Twenty-ninth street, are rejoicing
over the birth of a fine son, Myler Mc
Cree. Roth doing finp.
The ladies birthday kensington club
was very pleasantly entertained by
Miss Klretta Smith, at her home 2711
North Twenty-eighth avenue, Wednes
day, March 18. Thp third anniversary
and exhibit was held the preceding
week at the home of Mrs. .1. C. Don
ley, 2409 Erskine street.
Mrs. Floyd Combs of 5125 South
Twenty-second street, while attempt
ing to board a southbound Crosstown
street car at Twenty-fourth and Grant
streets Sunday afternoon about 2, was
Jerked to the ground by the sudden
starting of the car and sustained pain
fut injuries.
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All S. M. T.'s are requested to be
1 present at -a memorial service to he
held in memory of Georgia E. Hen
derson, first National Grand Princess,
at Mt. Moriah Baptist church. Twenty
fourth and Ohio streets, Sunday aft
ernoon, March 29, at 3 o'clock. Win
ter mourning uniform will be worn.
; All S. M. T.’g are invited to attend.
Mrs. Tima Wiley of Lincoln, Neb.,
motored over to the City Sunday and
spent the day with her brother and
sister in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George,
Young, of 208 South Twenty-seventh ;
street, finding her sister-in-law con
valescing from her protracted illness.
I' Rush Action
Required
Our great Remodeling Sale will < >
close in a few days. Buy fur- J [
niture, Rugs and Stoves now at <>
one-third to one-half reduced J;
prices. Cash or easy payments. <!
Gate City Furn. Co.
520-22 North 16th Street ||
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Payable Quarterly
Assets... $15,000,000
Reserve.... $460,000
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Account Today
Thlrty-aia year* of cuccom in
Omaha and Nabraaka
I THE STORE 203 S. 15th St.
OF REAL Right Off of
VALUES Douglas St.
203 S. 15th St.
A Great Saving Offer in Our
2d Anniversary Sale
You Will Find the Most Wonderful
Assortment of the Very Latest
Coats-Dresses
and Ensemble Suits I
At a Saving of
j 25% Discount
I iieautiful Coats, $16,75 to $49.50
J Ensemble Suits, $54.75 to $89.50
f Exclusive Dresses, $14.90 to $49.50
I Don't Fail to Attend This Sale and
| He Convinced of the Great Saving
H. A. REYNOLDS.
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Coats 9.95 to 37.50
;»• 6 to 15 Years
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Coats 6.95 to 19.50
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In all new spring material and colors £
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. WHY BE LOST? THE
Zion Baptist Church
2215 Grant Street. Invites you to attend
THE SPECIAL EVANGELISTIC MEETING
Which Began Monday, March 23rd
A GREAT TREAT AWAITS YOU
We have secured the services of DR. W. H. YOUNG,
Pastor of Calvary Baptist church, Topeka, Kansas. This
gifted linguist and soul-winner will do the preaching.
Hear him on some of the following subjects:
Boundless I,ove, Sin, Sinfulness of Sin, Sin Detecting the
Sinner, The Sin of Neglect. The Prodigal Son Leaving Home
The Prodigal’s Return, The Power of Faith, I>ove Attract
ing Sinners, In Hell Without Excuse.
The public is cordially invited to these services
DR. W. F. BOTTS, Pastor.
SISTER GEORGIA THOMAS, Church Gierk.
Factory Sale of
Cole’s Gas Ranges
NEAT IyOOKING, GOOD BAKERS, LARGE, ROOMY
AND RUST PROOF OVENS
14x20 oven, Japan enameled
white door.
$55 value for $39.
18x20 oven, Japan enameled,
white door.
* $62 value for $44.
14x20 oven, white porcelain,
$110 value for $85.
18x20 oven, white porcelain,
$125 value for $93.
$1.00 initial payment brings one of these gas ranges into
your home. Connections FREE up to 30 feet.
Cole’s Furnace Co.
Atlantic 2480 1413 Harney street