—1=011 T'he Monitor i_^ A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS. ____THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor_ $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy >- OMAHA. NEBRASKA. JULY 15. 1920 Vol. VI. No. 3 (Whole No. 263) MONITOR INTERVIEWS BISHOP VERNON WELCOMED FIVE NURSES GRADUATE AS AN OMAHA VISITOR A LARGE FROM KANSAS CITY HOSPITAL ROBINS**" CIRCUS COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE! Kansas City, Mo., July 15.—Five and Successful Eloquent Educator Re- nurses graduated from the colored di- cently Elevated to the Esplcopate vision of the General Officials Show Press entathe Hospital Train- Preaches and Lectures at St. Johns IN SUCCESSFUL OPERATION ing School in Kansas City recently. Prery Courtesy and tlty to A. M. E. Church—Welcomed ^ by Commencement exercises were held at Oct Pacts Prom Em|, la^ Sen- Large Audience. The Kaffir Chemical Laboratories, With an Authorized of the Paseo Y. M. C. A. tinient Unanimous Tlint 'o of Capitalization $500,000, incorporated Mob here Innocent Under the Laws of the State of Nebraska, and Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals, Medi- * SOON TO SAIL FOR HIS Drugs, Toilet of BEATIFICATION FOR SOUTH AFRICAN FIELD cines, Articles and Other Lines Household Necessities. “Dentlo,” an Anti-Pyorrhea \ AFRICAN MARTYRS CALL DULUTH LYNCHINO fc Tooth Paste; “Kaffir Kream,” an Ideal Skin Food, and “Sultox,” a Blood Antiseptic Among Its Rome, July 15.-—The ceremony of DELIBERATE MUK Right Reverend William Te- leading Products, beatification of 22 Africans who died, THEcumseh Vernon. D.D., who Is best martyrs for the faith in Uganda under MONITOR representative inter- known as an educator for his splendid THE King Mwanga, was celebrated with A viewed several of the work as president of Western Univers- SOME FACTS ABOUT COMPANY, ITS employees PLANS, great pomp in the basilica of St. John Kan., which he and representatives of the Rob- ity, Quindaro, position AND Peter’s., inson shows, which gave performan- Held for many years, prior to his ap- ITS INCORPORATORS OFFICERS. ces here Monday. The colored men pointment as registrar of the treasury WILL NOT MIX IN with the show positively refused to from which he went into active pas- IRISH DISPUTE talk. They all seemed to be under toral work spent in Mississippi and Montreal, 15.—Vigorous the shadow of the Duluth tragedy. The Tennessee, and who was recently el- July oppo- sition to the proposals of Irish white employees were not quite so ected to the bishopric and assigned to sym- pathizers that the American Federa- reticient. The circus management Capetown, South Africa, was a wel- tion of Labor in convention here in- was most courteous to The Monitor come Omaha visitor this week. He was dorse the “Irish and de- and cheerfully furnised us free ac- the guest of the Rev. W. C. Williams, Republic” mand the withdrawal of British cess and opportunity to talk with any pastor of St. John’s A. M. E. church troops from Ireland here. of their people, when it was learned for whom he preached Sunday night. developed that The Monitor was a colored Monday night Bishop Vernon who Is newspaper. The management felt a gifted and eloquent speaker, delivered ROBBINS HOLDS keenly the embarrassment -in which a lecture before a large and appreci- PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION their shows have been placed by the ative audience at the same church. He (By Asociated Negro Press.) accusation made against the men In dwelt upon his experiences in the Robbins, 111., July 15.—The incorp- orated their employ, “three of whom were de- south, the causes for the large mi- village of Robbins, a subtfrb of liberately murdered by the Duluth gration from the south which he pre- Chicago, with all colored officials from Mayor to Chief of mob," as one gentleman put it. dicts will continue with advantages Police, held its The Monitor interviewed from the to both sections of the country, inas- annual patriotic celebration July 5, more than laborers to the highest officials, none much as it will strengthen the Negro 5,000 people being present. The was of whom, however, desired their industrially; financially and political- program under the direction of the officials and the names used, but gave us their names ly In the north, and compel better village commit- tee of headed which we have on file. The unani- wages and educational privileges and 100, by Mayor Kellar. The has a of more mous opinion was that the boys, for justice in the south. He cited ex- village population than 1,000 and bids fair to reach the youngest was 18 and the oldest amples of the new up-standing Negro 5,000 within the next few 20 murdered by the mob were Inno- who has come into being through the years. cent. «■ world war, and drew a striking illus- One of the under bosses who had tration between the worm and the but- LARGEST COLONY IN charge of the men said, "They were terfly as portraying the sense of free- THE UNITED STATES the most innocent set of boys I had dom after confinement which the race (By Associated Negro Press.) ever met. I know they were not guil- now feels. He traced the historic New York, N. Y., July 15.—The “Harlem ty of that crime.” struggle of men for liberty throughout Settlement” is now stated to Our representative was shown how the ages, and stressed the value of be the largest colony of colored people the work is done. Each gang is protest against injustice in the strug- in the United States. Upwards of 140,- under a boss, who are white men, the gle of men for freedom. 000 Negroes are living in a district 11 Mils is the home of the Kaffir products that the Kaffir Chemical La- dred thousand dollars ($200,000) of stations and posts are all numbered He paid a glowing tribute to the about two miles square whose prop- -*■ where boratories are putting on the market. this stock is common stock; and three and a certain number of men work loyalty of the common people who Chemical Laboratories, erty holdings amount to more than That upon which the company counts hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) from station to station, each man I could be depended upon to support "Dentlo,’’ "Kaffir Kream," “Sultox," $100,000,000.- St. Philip’s Episcopal, the Vi'ost however, is its seven cent do. If leaders. He out im- heavily, pyorrhea (7)*' per cumulative, pie- richest Church in America and having his specific work to worthy {minted "Hem" and other are manu- Negro j products which consists of a which treatment, liquid, ferred and voting stock has the home of Mrs. any man Is absent be is miB3ed and portant factors in racial development factured and compounded. The la- Mary Walker, who a paste and tablets. All told the La- over all other stocks as to : us and not priority died the richest colored woman his absence stops the work of the which depend upon upon boratories the third floor, the in the occupy boratories are now out eleven assets and dividends. This stock shall these are putting world last are in the rest. It all moves like clock work. others, among righteousness second floor is rented to business and year, district. products for which there Is a demand receive seven cent annual divi- be- per The a of The foreman said, “it. was impos- truthfulness, sobriety, education, men and the first floor colony represents growth professional and a market. In addition to on 1 of and ready dends, payable annually June fifteen sible for any number of our men to lief in racial capacity the support is used for administrative and busi- years. these they have formulas for 45 other each and in the event of the our own business and year, be away from their post unnoticed of enterprises ness offices of the The base- company. which they can put out with- of the this stock men. It was a lecture- products liquidation company, at this busy time. At the hour professional ment is used for store rooms for raw people, felt that this could best be out the introduction of any oher ma- is to be paid at par, plus any accu- claimed it was our busiest time. The sermon inspiring and uplifting. jars, boxes, etc., done through the formation of such a material, bottles, than that with which the La- mulated dividends before other one Ur Vernon’s chinery any men are idle in the afternoon be- Ur. L.L E. Britt, of needed In the manufacturing and ship- company as the Kaffir Chemical La- boratories are equipped. This is made other class whom he to already payment upon any tween the first and second shows;; "hoys,” encouraged study of When visitors are boratories of which he is production ping products. will be done as as ceremonies. rapidly possible. of stock. but as soon as the second show be- medicine, was master of shown the plant they invari- manager. Mrs. Grace M. Jones is vice- through From this one can see the great pos- Visible Assets. we begin to tear down and load Indeed, it was surprising the number at the principal of the famous Woods gins ably express surprise quantity sibilities which are before this Piney whom he unique Kaffir Chemical Laboratories out and our entire gang of laborers of Bishop Vernon's “boys” of material and manufactured Thy | Country Life School of Braxton, Miss pro- commercial enterprise. under a I known at Western were is housed in a three-story brick build- are busy, each gang being had University ducts on hand. As a matter of fact the j of which her husband, Laurence C. and frame annex on sub boss, and each man having his in the audience. The speaker was Kaffir Chemical Laboratories is a ing two-story Jones, who has an international repu- the Rev. John Sixteenth street, one of the main number, station and work, you your- briefly introduced by great commercial enterprise well- tation as an educator, is principal. St. Phil- thoroughfares of the near Cum- self can see how practically impos- Albert Williams, rector of srocked and well-equipped for doing city, Mrs. Jones is a college-bred woman, a of these to Church, and a friend of ing, busy and growing cross-street has a sible it is for any boys ip's Episcopal a big business in products for which been successful teacher in iowa with six car lines its be off the Job.” many years’ standing. there is an almost unlimited demand. passing doors, and in the South and has shown busi- close the lecture the Rev. and one block from trackage. This One of the officials said: “The girl At the of Moreover this company has the ad- ness ability in the management of in- St. property is with who made the accusation was brought W. C. Williams, pastor of John’s, vantage of being the first of its kind equipped machinery, stitutions under her care. Mrs. Elea- bis and stocked with raw material and out. I was present. T“ j boys were in- thanked Bishop Vernon for splen- to he organized and conducted by col- nor C. Haynes is from Pittsburg, Pa., not iden- and Invited manufactured products which bring spected by her and she did did and inspiring message ored people in this country. and is the wife of William G. Haynes, his return the visible assets of the company well tify one of them. As to the 'confession' him to come again upon If you are not yet familiar with second assistant chemist of the Union a re- which over the half million dollar mark. The made by Clayton that he had from South Africa, for point Kaffir products then the words used in Pacific Railway Company. She was ft Vernon company has representatives in sev- volver, he was an ignorant sort of he expectB to Bail with Mrs. in the beginning of this .article mean employed, prior to her marriage, for been eral states who are pushing the sale chap, and after he bad brutally the early autumn. nothing to you. Naturally, you want a brief time in teaching and business to of Its stock and goods, and is on the beaten by the police and promised to know what “Dentlo,” Kaffir Kream” life. to lookout for competent men and women be set free. If he would own up YOUNG ORATOR WINS "Sul-tox" and "Rem” are. Well, "Den- John Albert Williams has been for to in other territory. Among its having a gun. terrorized, the boy, NEW HAVEN PRIZE tlo’’ iB the best tooth paste ever put represen- nearly 30 years rector of St. Philip's “confessed. tatives in the field are Mr. Fred C. escape further brutality, New Haven, Conn.—H. W. Mosely, on the market. That’s what the com- Episcopal Church, Omaha, and was who is a tour the ‘confession.’ The whole Williams, making of for sec- That was the Jr., a sophomore student in the high pany claims for it, and that is what twenty-three years assistant east and is now in Ohio; Bert E. and thing was outrageous.” school here, was the only colored con- customers who use it say. So it must retary for two years secretary of to thank the Williams of Detroit, Mich., who is the The Monitor desires testant in the annual oratorical con- be so. But it is more than an ordin- the Diocese of Nebraska, and has been for their courtesy and company's general agent for that for five editor The circus officials test of the Theta Sigma fraternity of ary tooth paste. It is pyorrhea pre- years of Monitor, fact that we I———■——^J state; Miss Bay Lee Middleton who is they will appreciate the the high school, held recently in the ventative. Pyorrhea is one of the most a national weekly newspaper devoted violal3d the confi- conducting a very successful campaign have in no way high school auditorium. He was dreaded of tooth diseases and so any HISS MADBEE PENN, to the interests of colored American. in Texas and McKinley Burnett who dence placed in us. awarded second price of $50 in gold, tooth paste that will prevent or check President. He Is one of the best known men of is working in Kansas. A national ad- his declamation being Frederick pyorrhea is a boon to humanity and our race in the United States. vertising campaign is about to be WOMEN WILL ATTEND INTER- “Free in Boston,” an when its merits are known the demand WHAT IS THE Fred C. Williams, who is in charge Douglass’ Speech launched. NATIONAL MEET IN NORRWAT address delivered by Douglass in Bos- for "Dentlo” alone will tax the pres- KAFFIR CHEMICAL of the department of publicity and LABORATORIES? and Mincers a (By Associated Negro Press.) ton in 1841. Besides Mosely there ent capacity of the Kaffir Chemical incorporators sales, is native of Texas, where he JTtHE Kaffir Chemical Laboratories is well known. He has had a varied Buffalo, N. Y., July 16.—-The Nation- were tw'o seniors and two juniors, a laboratories. “Dentlo” is being man- Kaffir Chemical Laboratories has their A business froth race al Council of Women will hold senior winning first prize, who also uraciurea uauy in uns ounuiug. is an incorporation incorporated the distinction of having a woman for career, horses to this but international meeting In Norway delivered one of Douglass’ addresses. “Kaffir Kream" is an ideul skin under the strict laws of the state of its president. She is Miss Madree journalism, eventually settled year. This is the greatest organiza- Mosely is the first Negro to enter this food; not only is it a vanishing Nebraska with an authorized capital- Penn, who is a graduate of Howard down to Journalism, editing The Cen- tion of women In the world. The rep- contest, therefore he has the distinc- cream, so necessary to every well bred ization of $500,000, and is engaged in University, and had a very successful timeter and subsequently becoming resentatives of the National Federa- tion of being the first member of the woman’s toilet, but it is a skin food the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, career as a teacher and organizing business manager of The Monitor. He Women's Clubs are: has a tion of Colored race to win one of the prizes. which makes the skin smooth and soft, chemicals, drug preparations, medi- secretary with the Y. W. C. A. Na- large acquaintance throughout Mrs. Mary Talbet, Buffalo, N. Y.; and supplying it wifh the ingredients it cines and all other things incidental tional War Work Council, and as- the country. Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee CHICAGO NEWSPAPER MEN needs. This was the first article put to or connected therewith. The cor- sociate editor and office manager of Larry N. Peoples is one of several Institute. Mrs. Washington is prevent- FORM ORGANIZATION out by the Kaffir Chemcal laborator- poration may also purchase, own and The Monitor. She is little in stature, brothers who have been in the paint- ed from attending the meeting on ac- Chicago, July 1’.—The newspaper ies and from which he corporation sell trade marks, trade names, copy- but big in brain and executive ability, ing and paper hanging business for a Dr, count of her health, and Mary men of Chicago have formed an or- takes its name. The demand for this rights, patents, formula?, and protect and a business woman of ability. Miss number of years. Waring of Chicago has been appointed ganization to create a better under- product is constantly increasing and the same under the laws of the sev- Penn is soon to leave on an extensile Mis Madree Penn has already been dele- In her place. The organization standing, and to work unitedly In he it is being manufactured now and sold eral states and of the United States trip in the interests of the company. presented to our readers. She hopes gates will receive diplomatic attention promotion of the varied interests of to the trade and general public. and all foreign countries. It may also The incorporators of the company to meet many of them In person soon. crowned and will be welcomed by the the race. The organization was the “Sultox” is a blood anti-septic that purchase, own and encumber all kinds are worthy people who are active in Members of the race looking for a heads. outgrowth of a dinner at the Idewlld acts as a stomach tonic and destroys of real and personal property neces- good works and are of standing in the safe and sound business investment Hotel, given by Cary B. Lewis, man- the poison induced by auto-lntoxica- sary 01 convenient in the execution community. Dr. Asa E. Fletcher; a which will bring good returns and attempts assaults aging editor of the Chicago Defender. tion to which so many diseases are of the main business of the corpora- successful physician of fifteen years who believe that colored people must FINED FOR DAMAGES traceable. It is an aid to digestion, tion, and may do all other things in- practice and a chemist who has build up commercial enterprises that ver- with will to the Jersey City, N. J., July 15.—A CANDIDATE FOR LEGISLATURE nourishes and enriches the blood, and cidental to or connected the bus- worked out the formulaes which the give employment young Laboratories are now who men and women are dict of $750 was awarded Mrs. Kath- Brooklyn, N. Y., July IB.—Franklin consequently tones up the whole sys- iness of a wholesale or retail man- using; and who preparing avenue has neither time nor in themselves for a business career, can leen Golden of Romains W. Morton, President of the Elliott tem. ufacturing druggist. spared money a can- and not do better than invest in the stock against Solomon Sherman (white), Republican Club of this city, is a “Rem" is an anti-phollgistic com- Authorized Capitalization. his efforts to alleviate human ills stock of idea of results the of painter of 512 Jackson avenue, for in- didate for the legislature of New York. pound for external inflammation and The authorized capitalized with one bringing the and by purchasing products man at- Morton in the real estate busi- is divided of his of and research to the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories, in- juries sustained when the Mr. Is fever. the corporation $500,000, years study her. ness is a These are but a few the useful of each. Two hun- the relief of the number of of Omaha, Neb. tempted to criminally assault and college graduate. of into shares $10 largest corporated,