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 SUBSCRIPTION RATES, 22.00 A YEAR; $1.25 « MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 ._ - 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 _ 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. ❖ MCU/ DT I ICO “THAT SAME DOG” III X nir.W DLULJ “HOW DO YOU EXPECT TO <> jr GET MY LOVIN'” 11 X JUST OUT Butterbeana and Susie < > - :: n “JAKE’S WEARY BLUES” ’’ “GROWING OLD BLUES” .. Clarinet Solo by Bob Fuller ’ | “RECKLESS BLUES” 11 SOBBIN’ HEARTED BLUES .. Bessie Smith ] | “EARLY EVERY MORN’” “IF I LOSE LET ME LOSE” «> S. LEWIS Maggie Jones | :: 1824 N. 24th St. WE. 2042 * 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. — 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. — 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. —km* v G ASSOCIATION 322 South 18tb 6% Dividends Payable Quarterly Assets... $15,000,000 Reserve.... $460,000 Bo Thrifty sod Start a Sarin* a 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. 2 £ X X | Gp\sstmcwM» C9! KIDDIE SHOP f ! Coats 9.95 to 37.50 ;»• 6 to 15 Years I | I | Coats 6.95 to 19.50 V £ * 2 to 6 Years t I . . I In all new spring material and colors £ £ Full lined £ X I ! ? Hats to match, 1.95 to 9.95 I i X v . 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