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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1921)
The Monitor A National Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Colored Americans PubUs’ied Every Thursday at Omaha, Nebraska, by The Monitor Pub lishing Company. Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter July 2. 1915, at the Postofflce at Omaha. Neb., under the Act of March 3. 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor. George H. W. Bullock, Circulation Manager and Ateoclate Editor. TRAGO T. MCWILLIAMS. Ateoclate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertlelng Rate*, 75 cent* an Inch per leeue. Address, The Monitor, 201 Kaffir Block, Omaha, Xeh. Telephone Dougla* 3224. X % ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE f . UNITED STATES. i T I Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged. 4 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 ![i t stale shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the X V privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor * shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop j! erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person 2 X within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. £ MOTHER’S BAY rrVHERE has come into being within X the last few years the custom o' observing the second Sunday in May as “Mother's Day." Mother, if still in this earthly life, is to be honored by the wearing of a carnation of red; and if she has passed into the larger life within the vale, her memorial is a carnation of white. Mothers in the land of the living, if separated from their children, are to be the recipients of loving messages by appropriate card and letter on this day. It is a well-meaning observance. We find no fault with it. But we would ob serve in passing that every day in a mother’s life should be made happy by the love and oliedience and helpful ness of children. It is all right to wear a carnation on “Mother’s Day, but more genuine love and honor is shown for mother by a thoughtful daughter offering to lighten her bur de.n by wTashing the dishes or dusting the room, without being asked; or by the thoughtful son who is willing to sacrifice an hour or so of play to take care of the baby or do some chore that will ease mother’s burden and prolong her days. We need in Amer . ica today greater appreciation upon the part of children of the real mean ing or the commandment. “Honor thy father and thy mother." Yea, keep “Mother’s Day,’’ but let it lead us all “to honor and obey father and moth er” every day in the year. “WHOSE HOB IS THEIR BELLY" VCCORDINO to a famous French scientist this serious scriptural indictment lodged by St. Paul against, some of the citizens of Philippi holds true against Americans. Andre Tri don sees in the belly-worship of Amer icans danger to the dominance of the white race. He foresees the passing of power and rule to the black race. This is what he said in a recent inter view. How much credence is to be placed in the correctness of the fam ous French psycho-analyst’s diagnosis of albinicenf atrophy or decadence which many writers claim to be quite apparent is open to debate. This, however, may be accepted as true that any people who live only for their bellies never amount to much men ially. They arc splendid animals, but inasmuch as brain controls brawn, it follows that those who are temper ate In meat aud drink will have the pre eminence. The danger and sin of belly-worship does not apply to the white American any more, if as much, han it does to the American of color. We as a people, are great eaters and nigh feeders. Many of our physical ailments can be directly traced, as any reputable physician will testify, to over-eating and poorly-balanced \ dietaries. Good people who are hor rified over the fact that a man is in temperate in drinking, think nothing of their own sins of over-eating or gluttony which is just as grievous a sin as drunkenness. Many may be in clined to think little of Tridon’s warning about mince pie and other favorite American viands, but it must be admitted that there is something really worth while in what he says. There is a serious danger, mental and moral, menacing any people “whose god is their belly.’’ THE MOHT BEAI TIEU, BLOCK WHO will have the most beautiful block In the city? A very pleas ant rivalry Is now on to see which neighborhood will be made the most beautiful with well painted houses and attractive lawns and flowers. Some neighborhoods are of course at a great disadvantage because the oc cupants of the humble homes are only tenants and landlords are reluctant to p£int these houses and the tenants cannot and ought not. But every neighborhood can be improved by I planting flowers. The Monitor is in terested in seeing not only which is the most beautiful neighborhood or block occupied by our people, but the one which shows the most improve ment. THE ELECTION I[JERHAPS no election in the history of Omaha has elicted so much interest as that which has just closed with an overwhelming victory for “The United Seven” or the Dahlman slate. Four of The Monitor slate, as published last week, lead tlie field. These afe Butler, Dahlman, Zlmrrtan, and Hummel. We urged our people to support them on the ground of having given 11s a square deal. The returns show that our appeal was not in vain. We desired to see Ringer, Ure and Towl elected and regret their defeat, because we believe they would have given elements of needed strength to the city administration. Several factors contributed to the un precedented victory of the Dahlman slate. First, was effective organiza tion. Men were chosen for the slate that drew to it the enthusiastic sup port of various groups. This was a master stroke. Unpopularity of some of the men and women who were pro moiing the “6000” slate, or “Pro gressive Seven,'f handicapped to a large degree some of the splendid men on that ticket. Then, too, the regret table mud-slinging upon the part of those who were expected to be ex amples of poise and self-restraint an<; the implication that all those who did not see eye to eye with them were al lied wjth and under the dominance of the vicious and lawless elements of the city, alienated many voters, in our judgment, who might have been won to the standaid of the “Progres sive Seven.” Nor is the restless de 'mand upon the part of the people for change to be overlooked. The I victory for the Dahlman slate is most decisive. The citizens of Omaha have given a vote of confidence which | places weighty responsibility upon the new administration, a responsibil ity to which the Monitor believes the new commissioners will fully measure up. The Monitor does not believe j we are going to have a wide open city j where vice will shamelessly flaunt its I hydra head. The citizens of Omaha (want decency and the maintenance' of ;law and older and this we'believe we will have. The Monitor expects the 'commissioners to whose success we have contributed to see to it that our people in common with other citizens are given a square deal. Let all clas ses now unite to help make Omaha one of the best cities in the world. t QIEKTIO* OF ST ATI'S YY / uilJL meaning people cannot un l ’^‘‘ilerstand why the American of color objects to being set apart by ‘himself. They seem to think that he is not satisfied with his own people and is therefore trying to force him self into places and among people who do not want him. This is to miss the whole point. It is simply a (juestion of status. He objects to being singled out and set apart and denied privi leges inherent in American citizenship because he knows that such procedure gives him a status of Inferiority, which no self-respecting American citizen can accept. He is, either an American citizen or he is not. The Constitution of the T’nlted States con siders him an American citizen. Amer ican practice in the denial of civil1 rights denies him this status. Which is right, the Constitution which guar-j antees full rights of citizenship, or custom which denies them? A WORD OF W \H\l\i; SEVERAL spurious silver dollars of ! the dates of 1879, 1900 and 1902 ! have turned up In certain sections of the city, many of them In the northern section where our people live. Be on the lookout for these and if you should have one of these passed onyou be sure to turn it in at once to the federal authorities and report where you got it, if you know. But report it anyway. Turn it In. Do not try to spend It, or you may get into seri ous trouble. The authorities are try ing to protect the public and If possf- j blf find the source of this output. i THE VULUEA IEAE Xiy. days tire in the yellttn leaf i ,c fiu ;.I and floweti of love are gene The norm—the canker and the grief are mine alone. —Byron. My days are in" the yellow leaf. The sweets—the joys of youth are gone; The worm—the canker and the grief. Are mine, hut Ah! not mine alone. And I have known the bitter pain. Of disappointed hopes. The fears That follow heavy loss. The gain I That comes through falling tears. ‘ And as 1 drank the bitter cup Of blasted hopes and fond desires; My yearning soul was lifted up, I .And purged, as through refining fires. i \nd Oh! what countless joys are mine; ' The wealth of nature’s wondrous store— jThe boundless universe divine. I Gives of its bounty more and more. • The joy to view the rising sun. The budding trees—the opening flowers, the joy—when toil of day is done. : The solace of the evening hours. I And when the silent night comes down. To bring both rest and sweet relief, ! I'll wear iny sorrows as a crown— And call mv davs "The Golden Leaf.’ —M rs. J. Hammond. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS FONT EI!MAG MIGRATION FROM THE SOI TH Editor Monitor: Aftwr learning that Mr. Harry E. Moss, Secretary of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, is seeking a solution to the recent Influx of south ern Negroes, will you please permit me to offPt> the following as a solu tion to the question that has been asked? The southern Negro has been in formed of privileges given to the Ne groes in the north that are not ac corded them in the south. Despite the fact that for the past fifty odd years he has toiled painfully ;tu establish his reliability, integrity and diligence, he is now feeling as Jesus Christ felt when he left Samar ia and went up into Galilee and pro claimed that a ‘‘Prophet hath no honor in his own country,1' for be has failed to receive due consideration along many lines that are of paramount Im portance In his mind. The southern Negro has realized the burden of “Taxation without Repre sentation” which hangs over him in many southern states. During the days of slavery his an cestors were illiteiate as you know, were not able to read and understand the Constitution of the 1'nited States, hence they did not expect to vote, be a policeman, sheriff or deputy, nor hold any municipal posi tion. But the Negro of today has a fairer knowledge. He pays taxes like anv other man, can read and write and in most cases he is cognizant of the fact that these privileges are his under the Constitution, but be is still denied them in many states. Again, he has shed his blood for the sake of his country u)>on the battle fields of Europe during the AA’orld War with the optimistic view that up on his return conditions would be bet ter, but upon his return found that they had deteriorated. He does not at ail times receive adeuqate protection when only ac cused, but is taken to some spot and executed without due process of law. Recent happenings in Georgia wil! corroborate this statement. It is "true that climatic conditions are good in the south.' But the think ing Negro would rather suffer from the bitter winters of the north with some privileges than to be tortured and humiliated in the south with her sunny weather, and no privileges at all. When the w'hite people of the south both individually and collectively be kIii to realize, first, that the^ Negro deserves humane treatment, and ac cord him the ‘same; and, that the rightR and privileges given him under the constitution of this great govern ment are no longer taken frepn hirn, you will then find the problem of this influx solved." W. J. ALLEN. ST. I’Al’ PRESBYTERIAN CHI KCH Services Sunday morning were quite well attended. The hour was devoted to a program prepared by the Vocational Committe of the General Assembly and emphasis was placed upon the need of more workers in the various callings and especially in the field of the Medical Missionary and Mission fields of our own land. The Sunday School under the lead ership of Mrs. Mattie A. Johnson is doing excellent work. Some new fea tures have been added In which much Interest iR shown. The school is con templating a Trolley Party In the near future. The Christian Endeavor Society, en couraged by the commendable way The Frieta Shaw Recital was handled is taking steps now to have a grand bazaar and entertainment sometime hence. The Ladies’ Aid Society meets this week with Mrs. Ella P. Johnson. It ties, to have a banquet at the Y. W. C. A. the latter part of this month. The services Sunday will be In har-: mony with the spirit of Mother’s Day. Morning topic. Mother, Home, Coun- j try.” The adles Aid Society will have charge of the evening services. E. F. Morearfy, Lawyer, 700 Peter* Trust Bldg. Douglas 3841 or Harney 2150. STAND AGAINST DISCRIMINATION Proprietors of Moving Picture House j. Scoff Threats From Advocates of Segregation.- Term it Bosh and un-American Mr. and Mrs. Marten Pedersen, pro prietors of the Diamond theatre, a moving picture establishment here lo cated on Lake Street just below 24th, took a decided stand against segrega tion recently when they emphatically refused to allow >ne whom they had good reasons to suspect was an advo cate of race discrimination, speak from the Diamond’s platform, even though they had been persistently im portuned to do so. The obvious pur pose of the would-be speaker was to make some “frank statements as to MARTEN PEDERSEN his opinion about the proper place for the Negro,” in places of amusement. The request was not granted and the “statements” weie not fade in that place. , The Diamond is patronized in large numbers from both races, the atten dance being about equally divided. On several occasions advocates of segre gation have visited the Diamond with {a view to separating the whites from Ithe colored. Considerable pressure has been brought to bear upon the management to institute this prac tice “in the best interest of the races.” |But all of this has not affected Mr. land Mrs. Pedersen in the least and the MRS. MARTEJi PEDERSEN : liamond is still a place where Dem ocracy is a fart a.s well a.s a theory. There is no difference with these two, whether their money comes from j white or black hands, it's all alike in the market. They have always striv en to give their patrons fair treat ment, a clean, orderly house, and tht very best show’s to be obtained. No >ne who has visited this place will . loubt that no pains have been spared j n making the Diamond a delightful | ilace for recreation. Mrs. Reeves Pedersen is a native of Nebraska, having been lorn in Douglas county. She has spent al most her whole life in ami around Omaha and this county. Her father ■was reputed to be the first civilized white man to he bom in Omaha. He was born here in 1854. Mr. Marten Pedersen was horn in Denmark but came to this country in 1885. He has spent almost all of that time in the West. He has lived in Omaha 14 years, 12 of which he was railv.ay mail clerk on the Omaha Ogden line Doth of the Pedersens are citizens of rare personality. They are broad minded and of that srt-aight forward type to whom the color of the skin has no significance. They have al ways stood for fair treatment for the colored people. They have never dis covered that difference in the color of the skin that marks one group of one color for a certain place in public places of amusement and another for another. To them it is not the color of the skin that makes "Inequality,” but the character of the individual who happens to be covered by that skin. The colored people of Omaha and indeed pt this country are very grate ful for such citizens as Mr. and Mrs. Pedersen, especially when they are members of the other race. It is very fortunate for the colored people that people of that type are in charge of this paiticular theatre, for It would be an easy matter for them if they were of that type, to set an unfavor able precedent which would result in untold discomfoit to the thousands f our group who seek this form of ecreation. May Mr. and Mrs. Peder sen continue their pure-American pro gram, and may many others see ami shape theirs-accordingly. The colored people will support such a manage ment to the full extent of their finan ces and good wishes. Misa Ruth Seay who Is teaching In i St. Joseph, Mo., was called home last. Tuesday by the illness of her father, Richard Seay. She will return to her school duties Sunday. (A Itll. by McClure Newapaper Byndioata.) "Where are you going, mother?” Nancy looked up from her packing long enough to note her mother’s sun bonneted head disappearing through the doorway. Without answering. Mother Mitchell walked out Into the September sun shine to Join her husband. Her dazed mind could not comprehend how It had all come about, but two fncta ahe understood with torturing clear ness—Eben was going to John’s and she was gotng to Nancy's; the old home was being broken up. , Eben spoke presently: "Ton’ll he warm an' roniftable there t' Nancy’s, mother—thank God. 1 shan't have t' worry over that. An' Nancy’ll have th’ specialist for your eyes—she promised me thnt—” The woman stirred restlessly. “I don’t need no specialist!” she as serted stoutly. '’An', father, what'll you do when you have them cramps In th’ night? John won’t understand 'em—’’ He smiled at her bravely. “Now, what do you think I'd he tail in’ them cramps slong with ine forT he demanded humorously. “I'm leav in’ 'em t' home, where they b'long—" It was an unlucky s|>eech. She turned toward him with a stifled cry. “Whore we b’long, too!” she sohhed, the floodgates of her pent-up sorrow flung wide. ''They’ve no right t' sep arate us; It's wicked. Oh, Eben, let's not go—let's not go!" “There, there, mother." he soothed. ‘We c'n get along all right, Eben." she said eagerly. “Th' hens ain’t gone yet, an' they're laying good. There's wood enough t’ last quite a spell an’— "No, no, dear heart,” he Interrupt ed huskily. “I could never forgive my self if I let you Buffer needlessly. I oughter had enough saved t’ tide us along now.” he reproached himself bit terly, "but somehow ’I never had th' knack o' keepin’ much ahead—” "It's because you've been so good t' evebybody,” she flashed, “that we ain't nothin’ now! "When John wanted t’ go t' college yon sold the wood lot an’ sent him, stead o' lettln' him work his way—’’ “ Twotlld be hard on th’ boy. Com fort,” responded the old man gently. ‘ She went on as If she had not heard, her toll-worn hands clasped In her lap. "After John got settled In hlz'uess an’ It looked's If we might get a little help from him now an’ then, he got married: an' that was th’ end o’ that." “Yes; hut "taint good for man t’ live alone.’” quoted Eben smilingly, trying to draw ber from the strange mood she was In. “Then Nancy took sick,” she con tinued wearily, "an’ It took all our rainy day savin’s t’ pay for her' oper ation—” Trying to comfort her with hand and voice, he was too distressed to see that his daughter was speeding up the path toward the house. In back of the oak. White nnd sobbing, Ngncy Tom bed i the bouse. She bad gone to the field to ask her mother if they hadn’t better sell the clock with the rest of the things tomorrow. Approaching the oak unseen, beneath which her parents sat, she heard the conversation which saved her from niHny bitter regrets later. An eager, broken talk through the telephone with John set the plan In motion; then Nancy, a chastened, awakened Nancy, went about many mysterious errands In the little vll ; lage. Returning home finally, her mother | met ber anxiously. “What time t’morrer you bavin’ th’ auction. Nancy?” “John won’t he here till tomorrow ; night,” answi red her daughter lightly. ! “We’ll settle everything Saturday.” Saturday! Their golden wedding day! In silent anguish mother left i the room. Never hud the sunlight streamed so brightly Into the old home as on that Saturday morning, never had Nancy sung so joyously, o' John whistled so merrily. The gay sounds commingled with savory odors floated up the stair way to the room where Father and Mother Mitchell still lingered. Then suddenly Nancy’s voice called from the hall. “Yes, we’re cornin’, Nancy,” an swered her motherf tremulously. Hand In hand the two old loagr* went downstairs together, each vow ing for the other's sake to he brave that day. But what was this? Father and Mother Mitchell Btared bewllderlngly at the table spread with snowy cloth, the Blue'wlllow-ware and a steaming breakfast, whose crowning glory was a bowl of 50 yellow roses. “A happy golden wedding dayl" chorused John and Nancy, leading them to the tajde where two pile# of fifty shining dollars dazzllngly reflect ed the sunlight In two blue plates. "Children, what does this mean?” faltered Mother Mitchell. “It means that there's a hundred more coming every month,” said John, his hand on hlg father’s shoulder. ."Nan and I have decided we don’t waDt the old home broken up; It means too mighty much to us,” he cleared his throat, “and If you’ll stay, you'll find there’s about everything you'll he needing for awhile—” If they'd stay! The old couple looked at each other dazedly. Nancy's tremulous voice broke the tension. “There! I forgot those biscuit 1" IILIM) BOONE DRAWS CROWD Zion Baptist church was crowded to ♦he doors last Thursday night when Blind Boone, the famous pianist, who Is a great favorite In Omaha, gave one of hi* popular recitals. He was assist ed by Mrs. Day, soprano soloist and elocutionist. The program was high ly appreciated by the large audience present. Don’t be a grouch. The world has already too many of the species. |A. F. PEOPLES | PAINTING PAPERIIANQING AND DECORATING Estimates Furnished Free. a All Work Guaranteed. g Full Line of Wall Paper and | Sherwin-Williams Paints and I Varnishes 2419 Lake St. Wehster ti36G g ^sHmwwninniniitWHiiwMMtmtMui'M ,r,m 3 M Mien Jones, Res. Phone W. 204 F \ndre» T. Reed, Res. Phone I Red 5210 | JONES & REED [ FUNERAL PARLOR f 2314 North 24th St. Web. 1100 \ Lady Attendant ' KhOf* a KJOOQGk anttra.Xy.'inoataSDtK t*hone Ty. 887 Notary Public In Oftlcs N. W. WARE ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR at LAW Prac'lce In Both State and Federal Courts Offlca: Booker T. 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