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KNOW THE CONSTITUTION THE AMEJrVIEXTS TO THE C. S. (0>ST1TI TI0> U___ Article I CONGRESS shall make no law re specting an establishment of re ligion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for redress of grievances. Article II A well regelated militia being neces sary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be Infringed. Article III No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any bouse without the consent of the owner. Nor in war but in a manner to be prescribed by law. Article IT The right of the people to be secure In their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue but upon cause supported by oath or affirmation and particularly describing the place to be searched, and th ©person or thing to be seized. Article T No person shall be held to answer for a capital or other Infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand Jury, except cases arising in the land or naval forces, or In the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person for the same offence be twice put in Jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall he be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or prop erty without due process of law; nor ^ shall private property be taken for public use without Just compensation. Article TI In al Icriminal prosecutions the ac cused shall enjoy tje right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial Jury of the state and district wherein the crime was committed, which districts shall have been previously ascertained by law, and be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation to be con fronted with the witnesses against him; to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. Article TII In suit* at common law, where the value In controversy shall exceed $20, the right of trial by Jury shall be pre served. and no fact tried by a jury shall otherwise he re-examined in any other court of the United States than according to the rules of the common law. Article Till Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines Imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment Inflicted. Article IX The enumeration in the constitu tion of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Article X The powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the state, are re served to the states respectively, or to the people. The foregoing amendments are known as the original ten amendments and were proposed during the first session of the first congress, held in Sew York City, March «, 1789. They were declared In force December 115, 1791. Article XI The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to* any suit in law or equity, com menced or prosecuted against one of the United States, by citizens of an other state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state. Article Xli The electors shall meet In their re spective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice President, one of whom at least shall not be an inhabi tant of the same state with them selves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice President; and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of ail persons voted for as Vice President, and of the num ber of rotes for each, which list they shall sign and certify, and transmit, sealed, to the seat of government of the United States, directed to the Pres ident of the Senate; the President of the Senate shall In the presence dT the Senate and House of Representa tives, open all the certificates, ana the votes shall then be counted; the per son having the greatest number of votes for President shall be the Presi dent, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appoint ed; and if no person have such ma jority, then from the person having the highest numbers, not exceeding three, on the list of those voted for as Presi dent, the Hous^tof Representatives ghail choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote: a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states and the majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President, when ever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice President shall act as President, as in the case of the death or other consti tutional disability of the President The person having the greatest num ber of votes as Vice President shall be the Vice President. If such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and If no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally inelig ible to the office of President shall be ( eligible to that of Vice President of j the United States. Article XIII 1. Neither slavery or Involuntary -ervitude. except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their Jurisdiction. 2. Congress shall have power to en force this article by appropriate legis lation. Article XIV 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 state shall make or . enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or Immunities^ of citi i zens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property without doe proc-: ess of law, nor deny to any person within its Jurisdiction the equal pro-; lection of the laws. 2. Representatives shall be appor-! Honed among the several states ac-' cording to their respective numbers j "minting the whole number of persons! in each state, excluding Indians not! taxed. But when the right to vote at j an election for the choice of electors > for President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives in j ■ Congress, the executive and Judicial! officers of a state, or the members of | the legislature thereof, is denied to I any of the male members of such state | being of 21 years of age, and citizens! of the United States, or in any way! abridged, except for participation In j rebellion or other crime, the basis ol j rep resentatlon therein shall be re-1 ducedln the proportion which the num- j be" of such male citizens shall bear to j the whole number of male citizens 21 j veacs of age In such state. 2. No person shall be a Senator or j Representative in Congress or elector! of President and Vice President, or j holding any office, civil or military.[ under the United States, or under any state, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as! an officer of the United States, or as a member of any. State legislature, or j as an executive or judicial officer of | any -tate, to suport the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in Insurectlon or rebellion against the, same or given aid and comfort to the ; enemies thereof. But Congress may 1 by a vote of two-tblrds of each House remove such disability. 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law : Including debts Incurred for payment | of persons and bounties for services In 1 suppressing insurrection and rebellion | shall not be questioned. But neither the United States or any state shall asume or pay any debt or obligation Incurred In aid of Insurrection or re bellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipa tion of any slave; but all snch debts obligations and claims shall he held Illegal and void. 5. Congress shall have power to en force by appropriate legislation the provisions of this article. Article XV 1 The right of the citizens of the United States to vote shall not be de nied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color or previous condition of servi tude. — 2. The CtTPgr~:z hall have power to enforce the provisions of this article by appropriate legislation. Article’ XVI Tt Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on Incomes, from whatever sources derived, without ap portionment among the several state" and without regard to any census or enumeration. Article XVII 1. The Senate of the United State" shall be composed of two Senators from each state, elected by the people ;hereof, for sir years: and each Sena tor shall have one vote- The electors in each state shall have the qualifica tions requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State Legisla tures. 2. When vacancies happen in the representation of any state in the Sen ate, the executive authority of such &uaL isout* sifts of election tc fill such vacancies; provided, that the Legislature of any state may empower the executive thereof to make tempo rary appointment until the people fill the vacancies by election as the Legis lature may direct 3. This amendment shall not be con strued as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it be comes valid as part of the Constitu tion. Article XVIII 1. After one year from the ratifica tion of this article the manufacture sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the Jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby pro hibited. 2. The Congress and the several states shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 3. This article shall be Inoperative unless It shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the Legislatures of the several states, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the sub mission thereof to the states by the Congress. (The liquor prohibition amendment !s in litigation in the courts. Official announcement of Its adoption by 36 states was made by Secretary of State Lansing on January 29, 1919.) Article XIX L The right of citizens of the Unit ed States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on acount of sex. 2. Congress shall have power by ap propriate legislation to enforce the provisions of this article. STATES WHICH BATIFIEI) The following states ratified the Nineteenth Amendment to the consti- j tution granting Women the suffrage in the order named with their political leaning: 1. Illinois (Rep) _June 10 1919 2. Wisconsin (Rep) -.June 10, 1919 3. Michigan (Rep) _June 10, 1919 1 4. Kansas (Rep) -June 16, 191r* . New York (Rep) ..June 16, 1919 6. Ohio (Rep) .June 16, 1919 7. Pennsylvania (R)..June 24, 1919 8. Mass. (Rep) _June 25, 1919 9. Texas (Dem) -June 28, 1919 10. Iowa (Rep) ..July 2, 1919 11. Missouri (Dem) ... July 3, 1919 12. Arkansas (Dem) ...July 28, 1919 13. ^Montana (Rep) ...July 30, 1919 14. Nebraska (R) ..Aug. 2, 1919 15. Minn. (Rep) ..Sept. 8, 1919 16. New Hamp. (R) . ..Sept. 10, 1919 17. Utah (Rep) .. Sept. 30, 1919 18. Cal. (Rep) _Nev. 1, 1919 19. Maine (Rep) ..Nev. 5, 1919 20. N. Dakota (Rep) .... Dec. 1, 1919 21. S. Dakota (Rep) — Dee. 4, 1919 22. Colo. (Rep) .. Dec. 12, 1919 23. R. Island (Rep) — Jan. 6, 1920 24. Kentucky (D).. Jan. 6, 1920 25. Oregon (Rep) _Jan. 12, 1920 26. Indiana (Rep) _ Jan. 16, 1920 27. Wyoming (Rep) .... Jan. 27, 192f 28. Nevada (Rep) --Feb. 7, 1920 29. New Jersey (R) _ Feb. 9, 1920 30. Idaho (Rep) ..... Feb. 11, 1920 31. Arizona (Rep) — Feb. 12, 1920 32. New Mexico (R) Feb. 19, 1920 33. Oklahoma (DO,_ Feb. 28, 1920 4. W'est Virginia (R) ..March 10, 1920 35. Washington (Rep) March 22, 1920 36. Tenn. (Dem)-.-Aug. 18, 1920 37. Vermont (Rep) .Sept. 9, 1920 Hiorx CITY, IOWA JiOTES Mr. Walter Williams is in Des Moines this week attending the Odd Fellows’ Jubilee, representing Sioux City Lodge No. 6654. Mr. Albert Williams and family have moved from 611 W. 14th St, to 515 Main St Mr. A. A. Walton of Chicago was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rasburn Curtis of 510| Cook St., last Sun -1 day. • , The services of Malone A. M. E. church Sunday were well attended Rev. P. M. Lewis called for a meet ing of the official board to plan work for tbe year. Collection $24.40. Mrs. C. F. Williams of W. 7tb St, j is gradually improving after a very severe attack of heart trouble. Sergt. D. P. Roberts is suffering with a very severe attack of rheumat ism. Mrs. Susie Perry, the hairdresser has returned from an extended visit | in Omaha. The evening choir of Malone A. M E. church, under the leadership of Mrs. Phaltia Boyd Is rendering most excellent music. Miss Viola Flshe" presides at the piano. Mr. C. F. Williams the carpet man 704 W. 7th St, saw one copy of The Monitor and was so pleased with the general features of the paper that he at once subscribed. x Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams were called to St. Paul last Monday on account of the serious illness of Mr. Charles Allen, father of Mrs. Wil liams. Word was received Monday that the home of Rev. Geo. 0. Curtis, South Bend, Ind., father of Rasburn Cur tis of this city was nearly burned to the around last week. The loss was fully covered by insurance. The Willing Workers will .meet at the parsonage Thursday. Mrs. E. J. Curtis presiding. Leave all news for The Monitor either at the Martin Hotel Shining Parlors, Mr. Walter Williams pro., or with Mrs. Susie Perry, the hairdres ser. W. 7th St. N ATIONAL R ACE CONGRESS CONVENES ; (Continued from Page One.) _ sponded to by Dr. C. H. Stepteau, of Baltimore Among speakers who delivered ad- I dresses during the week were W. J. Sinston, D. D. of Baltimore, Md. E. W. J I). Jones, D D. of Washington; W. ■ Augustus Jones, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; j! J. C. Austin. D. D., of Pittsburgh; E. |J W. B. DuBois, of New Vork, editor of ' the Crisis; Dr Ernest Lyons, of Baltl- 1 more, who spoke for Liberia; L. G. ' Jordan, D. D., of/Philadelphia, ser- 1 retary of the National Baptist Foreign . Mission Board; J. T. Brown, Cairo, j 111., assistant editorial secretary of the ' Sunday School Publishing Board of 1 the National Baptist convention; Miss ' Nannie H. Burroughs; Mrs/ L. B.! Fouse, of Lexington, Ky., Mrs. Ora i Stokes, of Richmond, Va.; Congress- ] man Julius Kahn, of California; Mrs. < Casely Mayford, Freetown, West Afri- ! ca; F. D. Lee, Washington, National J Memorial association. < Alabama was represented by the < Rev. Dr. M. A Talley, of Selma, who J made a strong plea for his people. He ‘ wanted that the Congress should pre- • sent something definite to the people ) in order that good could be accora- J pushed. He said that it would take * more than mere speeches and resolu- ! lions. “You must do something tangi- J ble. It will require money, brains < and manhood.” The address was full • of pep and received special attention. J Dr. J. T. Brown, of Cairo in his ad- J < ess said that the Negro had spent < too much time waiting for God Ip; * come down here and do for the race what it should do for itself. The so- | loists w’ere Misses Bessie F. Burrell j and Alice L. M. Callis. “Ethiopia the Chief Corner-Stone.” by Hermes Zim merman, of Illinois was the hit solo of Miss Burrell. The following officers were elected: I Dr. W. H. Jernagin, president: Mrs.; Ora Stokes of Richmond, Va., vice president; Dr. C. H. Stepteau, Balti- j more, secretary; Miss Catherine j Beard, Washington, assistant secre- j tary; H. J. Callis, Washington, execu-j tive secretary; W. H. Dean, Baltimore,< treasurer; John R. Hawkins, Wash- j ington, treasurer defense fund; J. C. Austin. Pittsburgh, national organiz er; J. J. Nickerson, Hinton, W. Va., j sergeant-at-arms; C. D. Douglas, D. D. Boston, Mass., chaplain; W. H. Har rison, Chicago, national lecturer. i j —————————— '-i Announcement ■ ; ■ - ■ ■ - - : ] $10.00 ! ; Sensational Sale of Silk Dresses Friday A.Bonoff 1409 Douglas ————————1 Results of Pressure on Eyeballs. Pressure on the eyeball has a sur prising effect on the functioning of ca rious parts of the body. Among those who have confirmed this are A. and L. Blnet, French investigators, who find that such animals as dogs and rabbits are affected, as well as men. The compression of tile eye strikingly modifies the action of the heart in fluences respiration, acts upon the Idood vessels and even produces *1 -- inrbance of the muscles. How --i !i reflexes are brought about la no' :■ parent. Music Parlor NOW OPEN Your favorite record played on request. 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