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j THE MONITOR I a WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS A « OF COLORED AMERICANS _ PCBI.ISHED EVERY-FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA. BY THE MONITOR PCBLISHINO COMPANY Entered *a Second-Claw Mall Matter July 2. 19U. at the Postoffice at Omaha. Nebraska, under the Act of March 3. 1879__ fMC **V. JOHN ALSlRT WILLIAMS----~ r “j** W W MOSELY, Lincoln. Ndb.~.......Associate Editor Miriani wWILLIAMS_Euelneae Man.fer SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR: $1.25 6 MONTHS: 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 Vw ■ " ... iiniiiittttt ntttttf1****4************************* ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE j( '• UNITED STATES X ' ’ 4 !! Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged < ! I 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States. > !! and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the •; <■ United States and of the State wherein they reside. No 5 ■ • state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the < ! I privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor ] ;; shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- 5 • erty without due process of law. nor deny to any person < ;; within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. POINTING THE WAY THE Board of Education had decided to have Eighth grade students in the northern part of the city attend North High school. Its program includes the development of junior High schools, undoubtedly a move in the right direction. The residents of Minne Lusa school district, for reasons satisfactory to themselves, distance being one of them, decided that they wanted an Eighth grade in their school. ITtey or ganized a committee and went before the Board of Education as a body and they have got the Eighth grade. The school patrons of Minne Lusa dis trict have demonstrated just how to get| what they want and taught our people what we must do. The demand for com petent colored teachers in our schools is certainly just and meritorious. There is only one way for us to get them and that is to do as the people of the Minne Lusa school district did. Get a good strong representative committee and go not to Superintendent Beveridge, but to the Board of Education and put the matter squarely up to them. We have got to or ganize and contend for what we want. Our cause is just and we will win; but to adapt the words of an old familiar hymn, “Sure we must fight, if we would win; Increase, our courage. Lord.” MAKE IT PERMANENT SOME months ago The Monitor ex pressed the hope that some of our race in Omaha who spent more money than they realized on “Policy”, an illusive lottery game, conducted, as all gambling is, and this includes horse racing and other games of chance which are countenanced ana en couraged by reputable business interests of this city, contrary to law, could be in duced to put their hard-earned money to Ijelter use. We charged that “Policy Shops" were common and that peddlers canvassed regular routes inducing easily persuaded victims to try thei. luck. Last week the Omaha Daily News made an ex posure of some of these places. As a result it is claimed that “Policy Shops” are closed indefinitely. If they are closed permanently, as they should Ire. the poorer classes who waste their money in this way will be much! better off. A large number of both races among the poorer and labor ing classes throw away immense sums in this cheap, yet expensive lottery scheme. We hope, therefore, that the removal of this temptation is not a moral spasm, or a political gesture, but a genuine and sincere moral reform. NO EXCUSE FOB IGNORANCE THERE is no excuse for ignorance these days in such a city as Omaha and such a state as Nebraska. Every facility is afforded for acquiring an education. Those whose opportunities in the past have been limited can attend night schools. Books can be borrowed at the Public Library free. Then, too, book stores provide ex cellent copies not only of new books, at reasonable prices, but second hand books on worth while subjects can be picked up for a nickel or a dime. One can easily | increase his meager stock of knowledge by i reading. As fall approaches plan to cut, out some of jazz and “good time” stuff and decide to improve your mind either by attending school or by judicious read ing. There is no excuse for ignorance these days. A SANE ARTICLE ATTENTION is called to the excellent article published on the first page of this issue from a recent number of Christian Work. It it from an editorial captioned,: “The Ethics of Gambling”. It treats a rather difficult subject in a very sensible : way and is free from the usual fanatical and sweeping statements which so general ly obtain in discussing gambling, intem perance und kindred evils. It is well-tem pered, pointing out an evil without rancor-1 ous condemnation of those who may be addicted to it and do not view it in the j same light as we do brings results which the opposite method defeats. Please read ' this article. OUR HOMES ( ONE feels genuinely proud of the ex cellent manner in which many of the local ities in which our people own their homes are kept up. Take for example the block on Corby street between Twenty-eight ave nue and Thirtieth street, or that on Miami, • in the corresponding block, or the blocks on Maple anil Binney “fleets between Twenty-fourth and Thirtieth streets. These are but a few that may be singled ont. The attractive homes and well trimmed lawns in these sections are a credit to our peo ple and to the city of Omaha. They give the lie to the statement that occupancy of property by Negroes depreciates prop erty values. Occupancy of property by some Negroes does depreciate values, just as the occupancy of property by some shiftless, dirty whites depreciates property values. Home owners among our people, and their number is constantly increasing, take pride in keeping up their property. We like well-paved, and well-lighted and beautiful sanitary sections in which to live. Omaha home owners take pride in their homes. IDA COX BIG HIT AT THE LAKE THEATRE The entire colored community is en thusiastic over the opening show at the Take. Tremendous crowds have filled the Take theatre every night, and tremendous applause has greeted every act. Starting Friday nite for three days Ida Cox and the Big Three accompanying acts will present an en tire change of program. New danceF, new elaborate gowns and new songs I will be given. A new orchestra has also been engaged. Starting Monday, Sept. 7th, the Benbow's Get Happy company of 20 i people will stage a big musical com edy show. A special five-piece jar* j orchestra travels wlth this show. The management of the Take the atre wishes to explain why all chil . dren admitted to the Lake on Sun day must be accompanied by a parent. This is in order to maintain perfect order so that all patrons will be able to enjoy the shows to the fullest ex tent. The Take will appreciate it it its patrons will stop and tell the man ager what they think of this rule. X. A. A. C. P. TO MEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON The Omaha branch of the N. A. A. C. P. will meet Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the North Side Y, 22nd and Grant streets. An interesting program will be given. The Phi Del ta’s will present the scholarship which they have awarted to an Omaha stu nent at that time. CHCRCH OF ST. PHILIP t THE DEACON SERVICES The usual services next Sunday at 7:30, 10 and 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. All members are requested to attend at 11 o’clock service as it is desired to bring matters of importance before the congregation. BEARS TWENTY-FOUR CHIL DREN; ONLY SEVEN LIVE Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 4.—By Associated Negro Press.)—Mrs. Jose Sanchez, thirty eight years old, has been married twenty four years, and for each of these years has given birth to a child. However, only seven are now living. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION NEGRO HISTORICAL SOCIETY <Associated Negro Press.) Washington, D. C., Sept. 4.—An en tire session of the tenth anniversary celebration of the Negro Historical Society will be devoted to Negro bus iness. Mr. S. W. Rutherford of the National Benefit Life Lnlsurance Company will preside over the meet ings which will be held in this city September 9 and 10. LIBERIA ACCEPTS ARMS CONVENTION! New York, Sept. 4—After much wrang ling and hesitancy the Liberian minister in Paris has notified the League of Na tions that his government adheres to the Arms Control Convention under the speci- j al provisions proposed by the American : delegation. Her acceptance had been j withheld on a point involving the recogni tion of the sovereignty of Liberia. About 28 per cent of the incomes of endowed colleges and universities it de rived from railroad stocks and bonds. Women will be interested in the newB From France that curves are coming bark. THOMAS PROMOTED TO LOCAL DETECTIVE FORCE Noah Thomas, one of the veteran officers of the Omaha police force, where he has an excellent record, was recently promoted to the detective force by Chief Van Deusen. This makes two of our rare who are mem bers of the detective force, Harry Buford, who has an enviable reputa tion for intelligence and efficiency, being the other. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH 25th and R Sts. 0. J. Burckhardt. Pastor. We are closing our fourth years' work and will expect this Sunday and next to be great days with us. We hope to have a full attendance both morning and evening. We shall try and give you interesting subjects that are vital to your spiritual wel fare. Come and bring your friends with you. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS The Sunday School was well at tended. The lesson topic, Paul and the Phillipian Jailer was reviewed bv the superintendent. The B. Y. P. U. held its regular meeting at 6:15. The program was rendered by the B Sharp section. Prizes were awarded to the classes having the largest financial report and attendance. The winners were Ever Loyal and Little Stars Mrs. Bolen and Miss Norris instruct ors. The Rev. W. F. Botts preached at the morning and evening services. WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION WILL MEET TUESDAY The Lillian M. Stevens W. C. T. U. No. 2, which was recently organized with the following officers, Mrs. H. M. Jones, president; Mrs. J. H. Glover, vice-president; Mrs. M. A. Owens, sec retary, and Mrs. Luella Donaldson treasurer, will hold its next regular inonthly meeting next Tuesday after noon at 2 o’clock at 2207 I>ake street. The public is cordially invited to at tend. Lincoln News and Comment Mesdames .Jennie Johnson. Alice (grant and Virginia Lewis returned home last Saturday from Leavenworth, Kans., where thev attended the Grand Lodge Daughters of Bethel. It is said Lincoln brought home ^ the loving eup. The Lincolnites returned home last week end from Kansas City, Kans.. where they attended; the Imperial Council of Shriners, and the Court of Isis. We have not heard of anything important as coming from that meet. Mrs. Flo Forbes met with an accident last week while driving her car. a truck ’ crashing into it doing a considerable dam I age. Mrs. F’orhes was bruised somewhat. | Merle Stith met with a slight accident Saturday night while riding his bicycle. He was run into by an auto on South Ninth street, impairing his shoulders and arm. Mrs. Dora Holcomb is visiting friends in Denver, Colo. Mrs. Scott of Chicago, III., is visiting her husband, Mr. \. L. Scott, and friend. Mrs. Robt. Johnson. Mrs. B. F. Corneal arrived home from Denver. Gdo., Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Williams and Mr. James Turner, brother and sister of Mrs. Grace, motored from Chicago, visited last week, left for Iowa and their home Mon day. The collector is coming your way. ! The members of the Old Midnight Strollers Club gave an enjoyable each out ing last Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Johnson, Miss Murphy, Mr. Wil Greatest Value Ever Offered in a Player Piano | Only $278 Worth at Least $100.00 More Plain Style 88-Note With Bench and Rolls TERMS, $2.00 PER WEEK Schmoller& Mueller Annex 119 North 16th St. Opposite Poet Office der, all of Chicago, who were motoring through to Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fields, Mrs. Schanks, Mr. H. McDaniels motored over from Omaha Sunday and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Galbrath. Mr. and Mrs. Gates and Mr. and Mrs. R. Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Crenshow and Dr. Moore of Mahara Medical College of Council Bluffs, relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, motored over a spent the day. Mrs. E. J. Griffin is attending the New Era executive hoard meeting at Omaha this week. Praise and covenant meetings were held at Ml. Zion Sunday morning. The pastor being absent from the city. Mrs. Virginia Clark returned home from a visit at Kansas City Monday. Kev. M. C. Knight of A. M. E. preached for the mission at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Win a 1 Valuable Prize ! 2 I 2 in | Y 2 CLEAVES TEMPLE C. M. E. CHURCH % T 2 2 POPULAR CONTEST | | Which Ends October 4 th ;!; S y | CONTESTANTS LIMITED TO TEN 2 The following have entered to date: X I i 1 MRS. BERTHA BELL MISS BEATRICE BROWN 2 | MRS. SARAH CARTER MRS. VERA HARRIS | | MRS. AMANDA BROOKS MRS. ALLIE STALWORTH f | MRS. ALMA VAUGHN MISS ALICE HUNTER | | MRS. GERTRUDE YATES 2 f | 2 FIRST PRIZE—Handsome Console Victrola 2 ? 2 2 SECOND PRIZE—10.00 | | THIRD PRIZE—$7.00 2 | FOURTH—PRIZE—$3.50 | 12. Contestants desiring to enter ring Webster 6855 2 or apply to REV. J. S. BLAINE, 2 X 1713 No. 25th Street X * 2 Dreamland Cafe | THE LAST WORD IN ELEGANCE { 2 AND SERVICE % < • x ! I Serving the BEST of everything. Ice Cream, Candies, Soft 2 I: Drinks, Sodas and HOME COOKED MEALS J 2 i » J. ;; Thompson and Taylor, Proprietors. i «. - <; Jewell Building: 24th and Grant Streets VXX“XXX"XX"XX"X“'X"X“X",X":“X"XX"X:"X":"X“:"X":"XX"X“X“:X"X"X ! COLTON'S I | Dry Goods Store | Shoes, Furnishings and Dry Goods X 21TH AND LAKE STREETS * 2 5: % PHONE WEBSTER 5757 2 WANTED Wide Awake Boys to Sell The Monitor in Omaha, South Omaha and Council Bluffs Call Webster 4243 or apply at 1119 No. 21st Street THE NEGRO'S CONTRIBUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE A moment’s thought will easily convince open-minded X persons that the contribution of the Negro to American A nationality as slave, freedman and citizen was far from A negligible. No element of American life has so subtly and £ f yet clearly woven itself into warp and woof of our thinking A and acting as the American Negro. He came with the first A explorers and helped in exploration. His labor was from A the first the foundation of the American prosperity and £ the cause of the rapid growth of the new world in social and £ I£ economic importance. Modem democracy rests not simply £ on the striving white men in Europe and America but also £ on the persistent struggle of the black men in America for £ two centuries. The military defense of this land has de- £ pended upon Negro soldiers from the time of the Colonial £ £ wars down to the struggle of the World War. Not only does £ X the Negro appear, reappear and persist in American litera- £ X *ure but a Negro American literature has arisen of deep £ £ significance, and Negro folk lore and music are among the £ £ choicest heritages of this land. Finally the Negro has played £ £ a peculiar spiritual role in America as a sort of living, £\ £ breathing test of our ideals and an example of the faith, £ £ hope and tolerance of our religion.—Du Bois, “The Gift of A | Black Folk.” £ ********* UtMXtC A WATCH FREE with every boys’ SUIT Writing Tablets, Rulers FREE with every pair boys’ and Kiris’ SHOES % a, Geo. Colton 1714-16 North 24th Street (Facing Clark St.) 46 4 0 0 4 ' I Isas South isth | Sf» Dividend* | PtyakU Quarterly | Assets - - $16,700,000 $ Reserve - - 465,000 B. Thrifty n4 Slut a Savi.fi i AmmiI Today f Thirty d> yaars .1 imuii I. •> Swat, a ad N a bra lira v Buy u Hone! Ql IT PAYING RENT! I have a number of bargains . m homes, 6, 6 and 7 rooms, well located; am able to sell at $260 i and up; balance monthly like rent. t Here Are Some Bargains: 5 rooms, modem, paved street, "par car line, $2,850; $250 cash; balance $27.50 per mo o rooms, modem, garage for two ears, south front, paved street, $3,750; $300 cash, bal ! ance $30 per month. E. M. DAVIS REAL estate We. 6178 1702 North 26th St. I Quality Meats I I Poultry & Fish I I Th*‘ R'nd You Like and f I tlwavs Get from I I Jas. A. Riha I I Su‘'P«"'a I- Kr«j W. \Urhh 4 c, I I :■,0,,3 Cuming—JArksoa 3S3« I I “The Fire in The Flint” ii ;; The Great Race Novel of the Day :: By | WALTER F. WHITE if A thrilling story depicting race conditions in ths I X South. ;; X Critical book reviewers pronounce it a master- '< y piece. ; X Should be lead by EVERY AMERICAN. Black ;; y or White. % $2.50 A COPY { 1 f . — For Sale by The Monitor and the Omaha Branch ;j; | of the N. A. A. C. P. * % V .1 ? | 2,fh and Decatur Sts. Phone WKbster 5802 • j I. LEVY, Druggist | FREE DELIVERY J | CENOL & MYERS AGENCY | We Have It 4 ' A * * A j; YOU CAN HAVE THE KIND OF JOB YOU | :: ARE LOOKING FOR I .. ^ listing your name and telephone number with 7 j O I ALFRED JONES j 4 » T Catering and Employment Office 1322 DODGE STREET ? it AI. "547 A ♦ i » I LET US PAY YOU 0^ ON SAVINGS | -We Treat You Right_ j STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION k N. W. Corner 19th and Douglas Streets Hankers U1J.. a>ew*o^><i*ragp<^^ j PATRONIZE THE STATE FURNITURE CO. I Comer 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON 1317 I " d?„T - BRUNSWICK
