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OMAHA MONITOR Successor to The Monitor The Militant Defender of the Rights of the Race Published Every Friday at Omaha, Nebraska, by the Monitor Pub lishing Company Entered as Seeond-Ciass Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Post office at Omaha, Nebraska, Under the Act of March 3, 1879. GEORGE H. W. BULLOCK_Editor W. W. MOSLEY, Lincoln, Nebraska..- ,.-.... . Associate Editor Subscription Rates: $2.00 a year; $1.00 6 months; 75c three months; 5c copy. Advertising Rates furnished on application. Address the Omaha Monitor, Box 1204 1724 North Twenty-seventh Street Telephone Webster 1984 Declaration of Policy The name of this paper will be slightly changed. It will now be the “Omaha Monitor” instead of “The Monitor,” as formerly. In the main, the policy of the new management will conform to that of the preceding one. The editorial policy of the Omaha Monitor shall be: 1— Independent in thought and action. 2— Liberal in attitude and interpretation. 3— Honest in convictions and writings. 4— Militant in its fight for justice. 5— Non-sensational in composure. 6— Instructive in subject matter. 7— Conservative in viewpoint. 8— Decisive in judgment. 9— Broad in its interests and subjects. 10—Free from political alliances. G. W. H. BULLOCK, Editor. To all who have supported this paper during this year by subscription or advertisement, we extend our sincere Greetings. No occasion in the year affords us greater joy and pleasure than this, the Great Feast of the Nativity at which time our minds ar refreshed with the vivid recollection, that in this sea son was born our great hope of life after death. The Christmas tide is solemn, yet filled with ecstacy and joy. Here, it happens at a season w'hen everything is white and cold, bleak and bare. Yet the very tendrils of the trees, though bereft of all their foliage, seem to point up to the skies and say: Behold the Lamb of God. It is solemn because that Gift which came to us on this occasion placed upon us a responsibility commensurate with the opportunities it afforded us. It im posed upon us a duty and a mission which our poor, feeble hands must acknowledge their inability to perfectly perform. We are penitent, therefore, because of our shortcomings during the past year. Because we have left undone so mapv things we ought to have done and done so many things we ought to have left undone. But when we awake to the realization that we are spared the time to rectify those mistakes we have made and to im prove upon that wasted effort and energy, we swell with the joy of the season in the determination that we shall go forth in the new year with renewed hope and vigor to do more.) We take this occasion to thank our many subscribers and advertisers, as well as those who have wished us well, for their interest and support which made it possible for us to extend to you this our fourteenth Annual Greeting while we still live. We owe to you our nourishment and growth, and concede what progress we have made to your support. For this we beg to render our sincere thanks. Wt call attention of our readers to the special Greetings of the season from those constant advertisers which spot these pages. They show7 by this that they not only solicit your trade, but are willing to prove it by giving due recognition to your advertising mediums. They proceed upon the philosophy, that after all, business is a give and take proposition. That in order to make us worthy customers, they must afford us, so far as they need our mediums, an opportunity to make money so that we can spend money. That nobody can spend money if they have no way of making it. That their business is built and maintained upon a credit and pay system. That if we have the means whereby to make our living, we will also have means to pay our bills. This is sound philosophy. This will draw the trade. We make this remark because it is not unusual that we are confronted with positive and absolute refusals on part of some merchants to use our newspapers for advertising pur poses, while at the same time they are frankly anxious for our patronage. We are often told that '‘Chicago Headquarters” or “New York Headquarters” or “London Headquarters” re strict them to the use of the big dailies for advertising purposes. We have never, however, found one to tell us that these foreign “Headquarters” have ever decreed that they should restrict their patronage to any certain race or group. If this policy is true, then there is left but one loyal and sensible course for our people to follow. They should reason it out thus: If two merchants are advertising the same line of merchandise—say radios—at the same price and of the same quality. One of them uses the Colored papers as well aS the dailies for advertising. The other confines his business to the dailies. It is our duty to buy these goods from that merchant who shows by his ads that he recognizes your institution as worth while to use, and that he is thereby giving some of us something with w7hich to help purchase the merchandise which said merchant has to sell us. This is common sense. This is our common duty. Let us do this. This is just what we shall be driven to do unless this policy is changed. We hope this course will not be necessary. We wish you a Merry Christmas. EDITOR. CLARKE G. POWELL We pause here in the midst 61 our Christmas joy to pa homage to our beloved departed dead. Omaha has lost one of its foremost and most energet: sons and community builders in the unexpected death of Clark G. Powell, commissioner of the Chamber of Commerce. Bor and reared in Omaha, Mr. Powell loved and had unbounde faith in the city of his nativity and was active in promotin its best interests. He was among the first, if not the firs to introduce the automobile business here. He promoted aut< mobile shows which quickened the industry. He encourage aviation and whatever place Omaha may attain as an airpor it ought not be forgotten that it is largely due to the visio and foresight of Clarke G. Powell. Chosen commissioner c the Omaha Chamber of Commerce at a critical period of il existence, he tackled his big job with his wonted energy, fait and optimism and speedily energized its life and activitie: Whatever Clarke G. Powell’s hand found to do he did ; heartily with all his might. But what endeared him most t all who knew him was his whole-souled warm-heartednes and friendliness. There was nothing of the snob about-hin He valued men for what they were, not for what they hat He was a believer in and an exponent of the square dea And that’s why all who came in contact with him, high an low, rich and poor, black and white, were strongly attache to him. Devoted to his business duties and to his family, h was not unmindful of his religious duties. For years he wa a faithful vestryman of Trinity Cathedral parish and wa proud of the fact that it was his privilege to serve his Churc in the same capacity as had his grandfather and his fathe before him. Called away at the early age of 52, Clarke G Powell will be sadly missed by the community which he serve faithfully as a loyal son. Humanly speaking, his early and ur timely demise is a great loss to this city. HOWARD EXONERATED The Monitor rejoices over the fact that Perry W. Howarc former national committeeman from Mississippi and assistan United States attorney, has been exonerated by a federal jur; of the charge of conspiracy in selling federal patronage. I will be recalled that The Monitor took the position that th indictment bf Howard was a mere political trick, wholly un worthy of the traditions of the him from political leadership the lily whites. Now that Ho the charge, we are wondering position in the attorney-genera ! will be restored to his politics CONGRATl We take off our hats to tl markable edition of last week, j be sneezed at. We are usually duce an eight “pager” in these It goes to show what co-op* ments which made such an editi i and spirit local firms' and peopl paper efforts. Few dailies are able to ge' ■J doff our hats—if we have an; 1 “Nashville Globe” for its sple number. May you go still highi NEW E Omaha is to have a new’ Ur upon it in the early spring. Tl cessful termination the efforts o | onstrates the wisdom of knowir going persistently after it. Tl and iaces. WTe would have p site chosen for the depot nearr chief thing is getting a Union de ▼ j The board of directors of the Cen ^ tral association Y. W. C. A. and the ^ committee of management of the . North Side branch, held their annual ^ luncheon meeting at the branch, y Wednesday afternoon at 12:30. Miss Margie L. Danley, executive secre p tary of the branch, was the luncheon speaker. ? e The committee on colored work e also met on Wednesday afternoon. i Don’t fail to attend the Christmas i- 1 vesper service in charge of the North e Side Girl Reserves. The beautiful h 1 candle ceremonial, “The Feast of Lights” will be a feature probably d never before seen at the North Side r branch. The Girl Reserves are put O ting forth every effort to make this vesper service one to be remembered it for a long time. The following pro O gram is to be rendered: 1. Processional, “Silent Night,” 'S accompanied on the piano by Miss ie Catherine Williams. 3, 2. Call to Worship. ir 3. Hymn, “O Come All Ye Faith lt ful” (Sung in Latin). ;r 4. Responsive" Reading, led by is Miss May Caldwell, it 5. Prayer. y 6. The Christmas message, Miss d Josephine Martin, e 7. Ceremonial, “The Feast of IS Lights,” Narrator, Miss Margie L. e Danley. e 8. Benediction. if - r- The Up-to-Date club and the Blue ir Ribbon club, hot hgrade school Re ” serve clubs, have combined forces in i- doing their bit of Christmas service 5. and are planning to sing a group of n Christmas carols for the inmates of ;t the Colored Old People’s Home. Their is to be a group of 25 or 30 d girls singing. n - if Miss Alice E. Hunter, office assis e tant at the branch, has been elected e to serve as secretary of the Girls’ e council of the Young Women’s Chris it tian association of Omaha. IS . - IS Class Announcements h Opportunity School closed, Decem is . ber 19th, to reopen January 2, for e the holidays. e | Gymnasium class closed Friday, (December 21. Registrations for the next semester will be taken. Art class registrations are also be | irig taken. Don’t overlook this inter y ; esting class. Public speaking class, second se C : mester, will begin the second Friday e in January, n d - g N. W. C. A. NOTES t, - In Memory of John H. Broomfield t» With the coming of Christmas, the fl inmates of the Negro Old Folks’ f Home minds go back to John H. S Broomfield, who every year made it h | possible for them to enjoy a real !• | Christmas dinner. Not only did he t I furnish them with a turkey, but every 0 thing that went with it, and also con S tributed largely to the support of the l. home. The question in the minds of i. the members of the house committee l. is, who is going to fulfill the noble d precedent set by our devoted and d beloved deceased John H. Broom e field? He is gone, but not forgotten, s -— S N. W. C. A. d - r The house committee will have a • Christmas tree for the inmates of the 1 home Wednesday night, December - 26. All who will give tokens for them notify Mrs. Charles H. Hicks, 2530 Maple street, or the home. We have four inmates, two women, and > two men. t The home now has a capable f housekeeper in the person of Mrs. t Mattie Mizner. The ladies of the i association have given the home a - thorough cleaning before Christmas. republican party, to eliminate in deference to the policy of ward has been exonerated of if he will be restored to his l’s office. We wonder if he prestige. JLATIONS ie “Nashville Globe” in its re A 76-page paper is no feat to very chesty when we can pro parts. ;ration can do. advertise >n possible shows the good will e have in the success of news that far and live. We again r—to the management of the idid twenty-fifth Anniversary :r. EPOT ion station. Work is to begin us has been brought to a suc f thirty odd years, which dem g what a city needs and then lis is .also true of individuals referred to have seen a new' r the business center, but the jot. Omaha is on the upgrade. 1—■ 1—1,1 i'i— CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH The Christmas services at the Epis copal Church of St. Philip the Deacon will be as follows: Midnight mass, Christmas eve, beginning- on the stroke of 12. Holy Communion at S a. m. Christmas morning, and full service at 11. The services Sunday, fourth in Advent, will be at the accustomed hours. LINCOLN NEWS Mrs. Mary Layer died at a local hospital Wednesday at 5:30 a. m. from the effects of a serious opera tion performed on her several weeks past. She leaves as survivors six children, one sister, two brothers, and a host of lesser kin. She was an active member of Mount Zion Bap tist church. The funeral was ,held in Mount Zion Baptist church Friday at 2:30 p. m., Rev. H. W. Botts officiating. A host of friends and relatives at tended the funeral and expressed ^T’ M # uC.’ # uC! m ST'. # w*’ # # wOl # wflt? < sefWk The Union is the Best Place in Omaha To Buy Toys —Prices Are Lower —Assortments Better —Easy Terms Everything you can possibly imagine for the little folks—is here ready for your choosing— but you’d better make your se lections Saturday — as they’re selling fast. Santa That Thousands have heard over KOIL is here to greet every child. \ EMERSON’S | | LAUNDRY | f The I £ Laundry That Suita All ► LEE VON HOTEL X I 2212 Seward Street % J Strictly modern and up-to-date. » . First-class service. Rooms by x ; day or week. Remodelled and X \ under new management. Phone ? * Webster 3016 X ► . t. wvywwvwwvww/w/ I "Four Satisfaction Is Out j! Success" ■ J THE :• Lake Shoe Service Shop a! J. L. TAVLOR, Proprietor Ij 2407 Lake St. Omaha, Neb. ! [ Iwwiwmvwwww their sympathy with beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Ada Holmes leaves for Wyo ming Thursday, December 20. to join her husband. Mrs. Marian H. Duncan and Dr. 'A. B. Moss were united in marriage by Rev. John Adams at the parson age Saturday. The doctor and wife are at home at 501 South Ninth street. Mrs. Marie Copeland will leave on Friday for Pueblo, Colo., to visit her mother and friends during the holi days. I Mr. C. R. Johnson is back at work after several days of confinement at home with flu. Mr. A. D. Knowles has returned to his work at the Cornhusker hotel after an illness of about six weeks. Mr. Chris C. Stith was confined with illness the past week. Ella N. Botts was confined to her bed with illness this week. The Davi* Women’s club held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Ada Holmes, Sunday afternoon and some important business was transacted. j Reid-Duffy { j\ PHARMACY % FREE DELIVERY § X Phone Web. 0609 Z Y v 24th and Lake Streets ^ and 24th and Cuming !<! | OMAHA, NEB. | £ WEBSTER 0680 £ Y Say Paratner, Do You Eat at t £ Peat’s Sanitary Cafe £ •% Y«, it is tbe best place I know v a for good eating! V ♦*. H. PEAT, Prop. f X 1801 No. 24th St. $ ♦> Omaha, Nebraska Y i WATERS \ BARNHART PRINTING CO. j East India Hair Grower Tfwlgikm ywM Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair. Will Also Restore the Strength, Vital ity and Beauty of the Hair. If Vour Hair Is Dry and Wiry Try EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER If you are bothered with Falling Hair, Dandruff, Itching Scalp, or any Hair Trou ble, we want you to try a jar of East India Hair Grower. The rernpdy contains medical properties that go to the roots of the hair, stimulates the skin, helping nature to do its work. Leaves the hair soft and silky. Per fumed with a balm of a thousand flowers. The best known remedy for Heavy and Beau tiful Black Eyebrows, also restores Gray Hair to its Natural Color. Can be used with Hot Iron for straightening. Price, Sent by Mail, 50c Postage 10c AGENT’S OUTFIT 1 Hair Grower, 1 Temple Oil, 1 Sham poo, 1 Pressing Oil, 1 Face Cream, and Directions for Selling, S2.00. 25c Extra for Postage S. D. LYONS 316 North Control Avenue Oklahoma CUj, Okla. Among those present were Miss Har rold of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gordon of Beatrice. Mrs. Katie Graves was reported on the sick list. ■ ♦ Services were held at all uie local churches Sunday, and splendid gospel sermons were delivered by the pas tors. LOUISIANA METHODISTS RAISE $1,200 FOR SCHOOL New Orleans, La., Dec. 21 (ANP). —The next annual meeting of the Louisiana African Methodist Episco pal conference will be held in Kent wood, La. This was decided at the session just closed in this city Sat urday when the 60th anniversary of Bishop Parks was fittingly celebrated. A plea for funds for the Arm strong Industrial and Literary col lege at Alexandria, La., was made by Bishop R. C. Ransom, which resulted in the collection of $1,200. One of the strong plea3 made by the bishop was that it was necessary to train teachers for the school of Louisiana. PEACEMAKER LOSES LIP New Orleans, La., Dec. 21 (ANP). —Hester Mitchell lost her lower lip Sunday afternoon when she tried to quiet Frank Gaton, her brother-in law, who was fighting several mem bers of the family while under the influence of bad liquor. Gaton bit the woman’s lip off. I; ANDREW T. REED F. M. CARTER !■ \ Funeral Director—Licensed Assistant «I 11* Embalmer Res. Phone Webster 0689 % Res. Phone Jackson 4365 ij | THE STANDARD MORTUARY \ !l» “Complete Funeral Service” J< IPhone—Webster 4482—Phone j! r»«; j /-u l FUNERALS I? 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An Exclusive Goodyear Tire Dealer I Hermann Ifaebsehoen NATIONAL TIRE SHOP and BATTERY STATION Atlantic M>T Corner 17th and Capitol Are V --/ !? “Dependable Family Service” \ o-o 2; Dry Cleaning of Ladies’ and Gents Wearing Apparel and 2* Household Furnishings—Soft Water Laundering ^ - o-o ? ^ WET WASH, 4c per lb. THRIFTY WASH, 6c per lb. J Dry Wash, Rough Dry, Family Finish, Linen, Curtains, Blankets \ EDHOLM & SHERMAN * $ I.AUNDERERS AND CLEANERS ■£ 24th Near Lake Street Phone WE. 6055 /JVJWMWWiWWA'A'AVWA'A'AVWWWA ! | N. W. WARE | f ATTORNEY-AT-LAW | 1201 So. 13th—Omaha, Nebraska r * X Phones Webster 6613—Atlantic 8192. V /APMWWWJVAWftWAVdV/WWWW.I'W^rtYW/UV,:/ :| DON’T FORGET THE GROTTO ;I i is now under new management. Best of music and en- 
