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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1920)
THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americans. __ Published Every Thursday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Pub lishing Company. _ Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter July 2. 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Neb., under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor and Publisher. ; Madree Penn, Associate Editor. Fred C. Williams, Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, *2.00 A YEAR; *1.25 6 MONTHS; 60c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates, 75 cents an Inch per Issue. Address, The Monitor, 204 Kaffir Bloch, Omaha, Jfeb. Telephone Douglas 3224. ;! ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE £ 5 UNITED STATES. / Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged. ■£ «! 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, ;I !’ and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the £ ;! United States and of the State wherein they reside. No .• « I state «bnil make or enforce any law which shall abridge the S !; privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor ■; j! shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- > '! erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person ! | within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. £ b.. ■■■■«■». SOUND DOCTRINE MUCH NEEDED THE general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church in session at St. Louis has put itself on record in no unmistakable language on many questions affect ing the status of our race. Its utter ances have been manly, clear, states manlike, sane but uncompromising as touching our rights as American cit izens. Those who looked to this great influential religious body, which repre sents millions of our people, to cam ouflage, soft-pedal, side-step or pus sy-foot made a serious mistake. That the position taken has been so manly is most enheartening and show’s that we are growing in manliness. Per haps no statement by the conference shows its spirit and trend more clearly than its resolution on race equality which reads, “Resolved, That the general con ference, in regular session assembled, give the following expression of our faith, belief and position regarding the great question of racial division and racial solidarity, as follows: “We firmly believe, reaffirm and steadfastly maintain the Bible teach ing concerning the various race vari eties and divisions in the human fam ily. “That there is but one race—the human race—and that no matter how much the people of this earth may vary as to color, hair, language, cus toms, laws or geographical location, God hath made of one blood all na tions that dwell on the earth. “We brand as false and pernicious the doctrine of any superior race or superman, except as opportunities, environment and education shall en- i able a man, group of men, a race vari ety or a nation to show improve ment or hold sway over and dominate other men or groups of men. Given 1 equal opportunities, the various race varieties have always shown equal ca pacity for improvement.” This is the kind of teaching which calls for repeated emphasis, not for the purpose of filling us with racial self-conceit, but with racial self-re spect and manliness. The doctrine of inherent racial inferiority has been dinned into our ears so long, and legislative enactment, custom, tradi tion and practice have been and are still so generally employed to im plant this impression in our minds that thousands of people actually be lieve it and act accordingly. Such teaching is false and pernicious. Teach a man or race that he or it is inherently inferior and the result will be inferiority and degeneracy. The springs of aspiration become clogged and stagnation results. Almighty God knew His business, and we speak with reverence, when He created man, and He created no inferior or super ior races. Men and races are super ior or inferior only as they respond to the opportunities which He gives them for development. Do not ac cept for one moment the pernicious doctrine of racial inferiority because your skin is black. Believe that you are and it is your duty to prove your self in all things a man. Let not your children hear from you the slightest hint that they belong to an inferior race. Teach them that they have the same kind of a brain, heart and moral and spiritual nature as any other member of the human race and that they should aspire to be come good and great. Let the closing words of the above resolution sink into your soul, “Given equal oppor tunities, the various race varieties have always shown equal capacity for improvement,” and never cease con tending for equal opportunities for all men to develop their God-given powers of heart, intellect and will. This is the kind of sound doctrine much needed in these days when the ories of the superman, variously dis guised, are so prevalent. TOO MANY LOAFERS. ^" ^MAHA has too many loafers, of all kinds, nationalities and col ors. They ought to be compelled to work at some gainful occupation. If they will not work voluntarily, they ought to be arrested and put to work on the city streets or on county roads, or wherever their labor is needed. Loafers are a menace to any commu nity. There Is no excuse for so many able-bodied men and youths to be loafing. There is work for any hon est man who wants to work. To the young men of our race— for they seem to be the class most addicted to idleness—who have fal len into the idle and loafing class. The Mointor earnestly' appeals to go to work. You are adding a heavy burden to your race in this commu nity which is exceedingly heavy for the industrious and self-respecting to bear. Boy's, cut out your loafing; brace up, be men, not parasites. Go to work. Get a job. Stick to it. Save your money. Be somebody. You can be, if you want to be and will. Stop hanging around in loafing places. DE- A M ERICAMZ ATI ON. DE-AMERICANIZATION is a word seldom heard or seen. Nevertheless, it describes a process that, subtle and unsuspected by many, is threatening the overthrow of the country. Snobbishness to wards foreign-born groups of citi zens, enforced colonization of vari ous groups, restriction in civic and educational privileges, profiteering and class legislation. All these are tributary to the process which is weakening the love of many towards America. While talking glibly about Americanization, by our unsympa thetic, undemocratic, un-Christian attitude to many races and classes, we are rapidly promoting de-Amer icanization. May men and women of light and leading realize this before it is too late. WHAT OI R EDITORS SAT. Becoming a Dead I sine. We feel that it is high time for men who are seeking offices to find a new slogan to use. The old cry of “Negro supremacy” and "social equality” is becoming a dead issue. The better class of white people are not going to fall for this rot much longer. In fact, we think that all of the white people are tired of that kind of stuff. —The Birmingham (Ala.) Times Plaindealer. Menacing Public Peace. One of the greatest opponents of public peace and safety today is the malicious practices of some of our leading periodicals and newspapers. There seems to be a determined ef fort on the part of some reporters and editors to keep the flames of race hatred aglow and ever kindled. Never before in the annals of Ameri can history, have we needed sane and sound editorials and wise reporters of events and happenings as now.— The Fort Worth (Tex.) Hornet. Double Standard of Justice Wrong. The wrong is In the whole system of southern justice and until it is corrected there can be no peace nor happiness for a large per cent of southern people—both black and ■ white. "A code of Justice” that has two standards can not be justice at ! all.—The Houston (Tex.) Observer. — Omit Color From Bonus Plan. If there is a virtue in the bonus | plan, and there is, it must be equally i considered and allowed without re gard to color, race, etc. Republicans ■ might look well to this situation and be a bit mindful of the protest of men whom they have taught to fight for j democracy and liberty.—The Detroit j (Mich.) Leader. Trust Ex-Service Men. For us, we have no fear for the < conduct of Negro ex-service men, in j the event they shall be granted ad ditional bonus money or other aid by the government.—The Savannah (Ga.) Tribune. The Right to Serve on Jury. The right to serve on jury goes along with the right to vote so in separable that separation between them is impossible, without destroy ing the right in both.—The Washing ton (D. C.) Eagle. _-_ Opposing the Bonus. The colored soldier boys responded to T'ncle Sam’s call freely and gladly and we believe Uncle Sam will be deaf to the pleas of those who would shut them out of enjoying the fruits of the victory which they won at the risk of their lives, while these Cham ber of Commerce gentlemen stayed at home and made millions out of the war. To oppose the bonus asked for by these boys, comes with poor grace from this set of profiteers.—St. Louis (Mo.) Clarion. Get Into Politics Right. The Star believes in the Negro first in politics. The Star is purely a race paper and as such we are urging that irtFSTj K ~ s s'aMii'a « !!!f::'a s 3/SBfK« K S more Negroes darken this coming convention. Get ih that convention by some means and represent something and somebody.| Get in and don’t stand around and whine, beg or shy, but go manly and courageously forward and get yours.—The Denver (Colo.) Star. EDITORIAL SQl’IBS. Silence is not golden at a bargair sale. A “heck” of a salesman is often a shrimp of a buyer. When thieves fall out then othei thieves get scared. Religion of the tongue is vastlv different from religion of the heart TEXAS MONITOR READERS ATTENTION, PLEASE Charles Hemphill would like to heat from or learn the whereabouts of hb isier, Mrs. Mary Huff, who when last heard from was a resident of Taylor Texas. Send letter in care of The Monitor, Kaffir Block, Omaha, Neb. FIVE POLICEMEN IN Tl'LSA Tulsa, Okla.. May 13.—Five colored policemen have been placed on the force by the Republican city admin istration. THE CHEERFUL CHERUB I’m very Kendy round tine House ; I Help es mocH e.s I tm eble,. THe pirt of Housework 1 like best , Is getting flowers for j tbe t*i>le. j Annual Appearance j OP | The Dubois Players I In the Thrilling Drama J “TESTING FIRE”) With An All-Star Selected Cast, Including I CECILIA W. JEWELL JOHN WOODS g PEARL ALEXANDER ANDREW T. REED g FANNIE RUSSELL R. x-va pftvpt vq CECIL ALEXANDER tv A FEUFEEs EDWARD TURNER e CORINNE THOMAS JESSE L. PEOPLES g RUTH WASHINGTON GERALD EDWARDS Assisted by EXCELSIOR QUARTETTE, MACEO WILLIAMS, VIOLINIST g LENA MAYS-CURRY & ROSCOE MILLER, SPECIALTIES K % HARMONY FOUR g | Benefit of St.John’s A. M.E. Church I j BRANDEIS THEATRE ! jj Thurs. Eve., June 3 j Curtain 8:30 P. M. PRICES: 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 Tickets Exchanged at the Box Office, June 2 and 3. * tr———.■»-. : We Hare a Complete Line of FLOWER, GRASS C _ _ J _ AND GARDEN Dofti, Hardy Perennial*, Poultry Snpplieo Frooh cut flower* always on hand Stewart’s Seed Store 11* N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Donflae 977 ...J •;• •j* Re«. 1920 N o 36th St. •j* Phone Webster 4743 y i j. snell y General Building Contractor y Estimates Furnished Free— y y Prices Reasonable y .... .......... . ... . . . ■ Petersen A Michelsen Hardware Co. GOOD HARDWARE 2408 N St. Tel. South 162 ..... . . . | Liberty Drug Co. | ? EVERYBODY’S DRl’G STORE $ •J We Deliver Anywhere. Webster 386. Omaha, Neb. FMabl'ii'hed 1890^ C. 1. CARLSON 1 Dealer in j I Shoe, and Gents’ Furnishings i 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neh j ..■»■ . . , » . . ................... »■■»■■»'i MELCH0R--Druggist j The Old Reliable Tel. South 807 4826 So. 24th St. ' I ! k. 14. r——-.. . ! Hill-Williams Drug Co. PURE DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Free Delivery Tyler 160 2402 Cuming St. 6.. ... Start Saving Now One Dollar will oj«n an account In the Savings Department of the United States Nat’l Bank istti and Farnam Streets a.. > » » < ^flYPTUfl REGULATOR TEA • CowfljRtloo ml Stomach Dlurlers We. lx., ix. ..d ai.ee. THE BGTPTIAN DRUG CO., 120 W. Slat St., New York _ | l. A. Edholm E. W. Sherman ; Standard Laundry ij 24th, Near Lake Street C. H. MARQUARDT CASH MARKET Retail Dealer ia Freeh and Salt Meats, Peal try, Oysters, etc. SMI Caiaiaf St. Dong. 1114 Heme Rendered Lard. We Smoke aad Care ear own Hams and Bacon. * ....... - ... I }\ Afro-American 1 Employment Bureau \ X 2522 Yi Lake Street ; • / t For Employment | of All Kinds Call Webster 5976. | Xotflce Phone Res. Phone 9 y Webster 682 Webster 2047? Residence 3318 Emmett 8t. 9 8. L. MOATTES 9 9 TRANSFER CO. 9 f We Do All Kinds of Hauling XTrunks Delivered to Any Part of the t‘ 2 city. X }, Stand. 2218 No. 24th 8t. OMAHA % ANYONE Desiring Modern Homes CALL G. W. M ACK LIN For Reasonable Terms Webster 2380 24th and Blondo Sts. \ CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY OF OMAHA’S COLORED BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL FIRMS | A. F. PEOPLES § PAINTING PAPERHANGING AND DECORATING 4 Estimates Furnished Free. \ All Work Guaranteed. 4827 ERSKINE STREET. PHONE WALNUT 2111. |j tllllllimHHIIItlllHimilHHIIMmilHItltmMIIIIIHHHtllMItlllMIMItllllimiHHl ' SERVICE and j j Consideration | Are Always Uppermost in My Mind [ Silas Johnson, Proprietor Western Funeral Home 2518 Lake Street Phone Webster 248 I Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NORTH SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE IR. B. RHODES Dealer in New and Second-Hand Furnitur* n and Stoves. ’ Household Goods Bought and Sold. Rental and Real Estate. | 2522 Lake St. Webster 908 OMIlllllHIIMIIMHIItHMIHililltllllllllllMIHHItliniHIMIIIIIIItHHItllHItllllMIH £ ATTENTION! LISTEN! MEN OF OMAHA jj Are you Interested In giving your B t wife one day’s rest during tha I Iweek with no dinner to get and no H worrisome dishes to wash! i If so, take advantage of ' SOUTH & THOMPSON’S gj | I delicious 50-cent Sunday dinner. | Regular Weekly Dinner, S»c. I Phone Web. 4.188 1418 No. 14th St. B Allen Jones, Rea. Phone W. 204 | Andrew T. Reed, Re». Phone B Red 5210 3 JONES & REED | FUNERAL PARLOR m 2314 North 24th St. Web. 1100 9 Lady Attendant 'Hill"milll"illfnil..in mi , in.nmimmnmi, NIMROD JOHNSON NOTARY PUBLIC Real Estate, Loan" and Rentals. Office 220 South 13th St. Tyler 2724 Rea. 2726 Burdette St. i Webster 4150 ... •*“i mill ; o 11111,; 111111 NORTH END COAL AND ONE MINUTE EXPRESS J A. F. ALLEN, Manager Hauling of any kind— Call Webster 5036 Early morning until late at night. M,imtu,BMiMlMinMi,iiin»ii„iiiiiiiiiiii»fiiiuimm,i, iiiiiiuimmi,, iiiiuhh,. Open for Business the BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HOTEL J Nicely Furnished Steam Heated Rooms. With or Without Board. 623 North 15th St. Omaha, Neb, Phone Tyler 8B7. inmimuMiiiiimiiiiiiiiMiMiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiiitiintiiiiiii Eureka Furniture Store Complete Line of New and Sec ond Hand Furniture PRICKS REASONABLE Call Uh When You Hava Any I Furniture to Sell jj 1417 N. 24th SL Web. 4206 jt %