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^L"1”XHE MONITOR P - A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS V « THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor h ==.— •-■ ■.\ ' -V -.-=- . ■- ■ ■■ - $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy \ OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1923 Whole Number 438 Vol. IX—No. 22 Do Your Christmas Shopping RETAIL MERCHANTS I ARE NOW HANDLING ALL LINES OF GOODS Many Thousand of Karo Finding It Profitable to Engage in Trade— In Various Parts of Country SOME SELLING STATISTICS With Proper Racial Support Business Volume of Present Establish ments Would Rapidly Increase (Lincoln Service) Washington, Nov. 30.—That members of our group are finding it profitable to engage in trade is clearly indicated by the fact that 23,526 are retail deal ers who are selling to satisfied cus tomers most everything that can be alphabetically listed from A to Z, or from agricultural Implements to zith ers. Included in the list of tradesmen and businfess enterprises conducted by them are 6,339 dealers in groceries 3,194 hucksters and peddlers; 3,Q09 butchers and meat dealers; 1,759 deal ers In coal r.tid wood; 1,132 Junk deal ers; 689 produce and provision dealers; 256 furniture stores; 272 dealers in dry goods, fancy goods and notions; fruit dealers, 216; boot and shoe, 143; clothing and men’s furnishings, 128; Jewelry, 96; hardware, stoves and cut lery, 74; lumber, 60; and automobiles and accessories, 55. There are also 884 general stores; 910 druggists and pharmacists; 673 candy and con fectionery stores; 194 cigar and tobac co stores; 10 department, and 13 5-and 10-cent stores. Other retail dealers specialize In such things as art and artists’ materials, bicycles, bookB, car pets and rugs, coffee and tea, crock ery and glassware, flowers, flour and feed, furs, gas fixtures and electrical supplies, harness, ice, leather and,hides, milk, millinery, music and musical in struments, oil, paint and wall paper, optical goods, rags and stationery. With proper racial support it is reason able to believe that the number and the business volume of these estab lishments could be materially in creased and thus give employment and training to hundreds of our young men and women, many of whom find it. difficult to obtain other than menial work. ) COLORED “JAZZ” PLAYERS FIGURE IN DOUBLE DISPUTE Purls, Nov. 30.—While the fashion able cabaret club Docoug was filled with Americans, Just before day-break, the police, accompanied by a bailiff, > seized the night’s receipts on com plaint of a group of Negro entertain ers that the club had violated its con tract with them. The manager of the club, which is in the heart of the opera district, and sells champagne higher than in Montmarte, said hi* American clientele objected to the presence of the Negro minstrels. The contract also called for their brief ap pe"ranee nightly to accompany Edith Gaul I’a darcej, but Miss Gould’s man ager, Albert de Courvlllo, of London, alsc p-otested the arrangement where by the Ji.’z p'ayers were sealed c.n the stage with her. REVIVAL AT SPRING BILL BAPTIST CHURCH Spring Hill Baptist Church of which the Rev. J. Bruce is pastor will con ’s. duet a revival beginning next Monday night. The services will be in charge of the Rev. F. P. Jones of Western Baptist College, Kansas City, Mo. The Rev. Mr. Jones bears the reputation of being an effective evangelist and con vincing speaker. Perhaps the foul name of Ku Klux should be changed to the fowl name of Few Klucks. t I NEGROES CONDUCT 1 BIG BUILDING AND ’ LOAN BUSINESS During Nearly 85 Tears They Handle Over $1,170,000 in Receipts—Make Loans Amounting to $850,000— Earn In Dividends Over $810,579 By Wm. Anthony Aery Hampton, Va., Nov. 30.—The color ed people of Hampton, Va., have con ducted, for nearly 35 years, a build ing and loan association, which has handled in receipts $1,173,723.19; made loans amounting to $850,355.94; earned in dividends $310,579.63; and made 1835 real-estate loans. The directors have public-spirited, representative men, who have been, willing to subordinate their own finan cial interests to the welfare of the as sociation and to render valuable ser vice without pay. The directors have consistently insisted that the asso ciation should do a legitimate build ing-and-loan business and refrain from combining their program with that of banking or any other alluring side line. The assets of the People’s Building ;nnd I»an Association of Hampton, Vo., ; follow: Cash In bank, $12,228.12; In 1 vestments, $15,000; Ixians to atock : holders, $257,773.32; Accounts re ceivable? $796.82; Notes receivable, ! $116 31; Accrued interest receivable, $225; Properties in hand, $7,736.40; | Office furniture and fixtures, $612.36. The liabilities and capital follow: j Dividends payable, $26,320.77; Capital istock, $244,770.89; Reserve fund, $15, 000; Special reserve account, $8,396.67. The profit and loss account for the past business year follows: Total in come, $24,438.03: net expense and loss, $6,218.68; and net profit, $18,219, 35. The last appropriation for dividends amounted to $17,610.53. The officers of this association are: Thomas J. Howard, president; George J Davis, vice president; Don A. Davis, treasurer; F. D. Wheelock, secretary: and A. W. E. Bassette, Jr., attorney. FOREIGN STUDENTS VISIT IIAMTTON INSTITUTE Hampton, Va., Nov. 30.—A party of thirty-seven men and women from the International Institute of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, representing thirteen counties scat tered from Canada to the Far East and South Africa, recently left for Balti more County, after .spending three days in studying the educational alms, methods, and results of Hampton Insti tute, the pioneer industrial school for Negroes and Indians at which Dr. Booker T. Washington was trained. Dr James E. Gregg, principal of Hampton Institute, said that the vlslta tion of these foreign educators was a reminder that Hampton’s training was not devised solely for colored people, but that it should prove valuable and indispensable for every race and country. RACK l’HEJUDICE IN FRENCH KONGO Paris, Nov. 30.—Reno Maran, a state employee in the Kongo, has Just arrived for a series of lectures in which he will plead for better fellow ship between black* and whites, that French prestige In Africa may not vanish. Maran last year attracted at tention by winning the Oencourt prize with his novel “Batoula,” wherein he described with remarkable precision the native traditions and habits. Assigned by the colonial ministry to study conditions in the Kongo, he now complains that the government’s white employees, as tu result of con tact. with their British and American colleagues are beginning to treat even educated Negroes as inferiors, restaurants refusing to serve Jhem at the same tables with whites, and rail ways not allowing them to enter car riages until all white Frenchmen are seated comfortably.—(The New York Herald.) , RELIEF FUND NEAR $2,000 MARK i Washington, Nov. 30.—Financial re lief for the family of John W Purcell, Washington’s colored policeman, val iant in duty until the hour of his be ing slain, has practically reached the $2,000 mark. It is said that France is considering the dispensatory privilege of permit ting foreign women to keep their own nationality after marriage to French men. - \ Two white crows were discovered in a flock of black ones et Cumber land, Maryland. The natives wonder if this is ornithological social equal ity. R gj1 SIGHTS, EXPERIENCES AND IMPRESSIONS OF A TRAVELLER WHO ATTENDED NATL BAPTIST CONVENTION, LOS ANGELES i - By Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson I . \ I (Continued from last week) THE FEATHER RIVER CANON ROUTE The Western Pacific Railway does not run into San Francisco. On leav ing hy this route, passengers and lug gage are carried by ship over the bay to Oakland, where the train awaits. A sail across this magnificent bay is a very delightful experience. Many stood on the deck Inhaling the breeze, and watching the ship plough her way through this great water, changing Its placidity into rushing, dashing, foamy waves, leaving a shimmering temporary path in her wake. The route through the Feather River Canon, by which the Sierra Nevada Mts are pierced, had been recognized for years as the most desirable of all but because of the expense that would be necessary in the building, it wan never used until accepted by the Wes tern Pacific Engineers. The Canon is ninety miles long and affords every variety of picturesque scenery, not the least of which are the pretty little roaring, splashing cas cades seen from time to time. This River is not very deep nor wide but is one of the longest river canons in the world through which a railroad I passes. The serpent-like windings of the beautiful river, faithfully followed by the railroad, affords a great variety of scenic granduer. It is marvelous. Here Ood reveals himself through na ture not so much in beauty as in wonder. O, that I could describe to you the thrills, the profound admiration Mid the deep reverance felt by one viewing these wonderful works of God. “Please, Auditor, why is this river called the Feather River?’’ “Years ago, the birds used to mate along this river and at that season the water would be covered with feathers, so the early settlers named it the ‘Feather River’.’’ he answered. Great sky-scraping Mountains of solid rock are seen on every side, one feels as if he were let down in a well. How dizzy one becomes viewing the great height of these rugged Canons, sometimes blue gray, or reddish brown and again a beautiful combination of many soft colors. Near Berry Creek there are more than forty tunnels blasted through mountains of stone. Only a very small portion of the track is seen at a time as the engine winds her way around and through these mountains. Looking back one is puzzled to realize which way he has come. To look at those tremendous rocks, merely hanging on, p.-s it were appar ently ready to tumble at the least Jar |flllii one with fear. Here and there were little huts and foot paths at the base/of the Mountains which was evi dence of human visitation. Near Blin zig, California, the River Canon widens and the rugged rocks give place to luxuriant vegetation. Being quiet here the scene affords a pleasing change from the rocky walls and rushing waters of other portions of the Canon. Here it forms a looking glass for the nearby trees, a« well as mirroring the sky. The Great Western‘Fower Co. Plant at Intake, Calif., is of great interest. Although two hundred miles from San Francisco it supplies her electric pow er. This is regarded as one of the great developments of water power in the state of California'. It is an ob long brick structure at the base of the mountains. Many small tracks lead from this plant up the moun tain to another small building. Here the water is not very rough but far ther up the river where the waters have been entrapped, as it were, the angry torrents leap like a lion at the bars of its cage. What a demonstra tion of man exercising his God-given power and authority. For God said,, "Let us make man in our image, after j our likeness; and let them have do-1 minion over all the earth.” Near Belden, California, one sees Ben Lomond Peak covered with snow while surrounding Mountains are green with pine trees. "Look out at the next station and see Rich, California'’ cried the audi tor, the first mining camp, where a monument is erected in memory of the first white child that was born and its mother, who died at its birth.” Rvery one looked out and saw a once popular mining camp—that boasted in the early days of gold ex citement 2,000 inhabitants. Here the foundation of the first masonic lodge established in the state is still to be seen. The Feather River etill contains much gold, in dust and nuggets, and miners may be seen working at var ious points along the way. Farther on we see men delving In the bowels of the earth and bringing forth coal. All these things have been stored away for him by his loving Father, who has riches untold. Thruout this district color matter from the rocks and minerals is seen In the water. In some places the gold quartz dust lying on the mountain side glitters in the sun. Williams Circle is another interest ing point in California. In order to maintain the low grade It was neces sary to describe a circle which is about one mile in diameter. Feather River Inn is an attractive building built entirely of logs and is a very large structure with a large porch surrounding it. Here may be seen the plank walk which leads to the station. On the other side of the Inn the walk is continued and leads to the various camps, some fif teen In number scattered along the hill side. The Feather River Inn is one of the most complete resorts lo cated in the state of California, and was constructed in 1915. Good bve, lovely and wonderful Cali fornia, we are loathe to leave youl California’s and Washington’s alien land laws have been upheld by the U. S. Supreme Court. KEWSLETS Howard Carter is back in Luxfor to resume work in King Tut’s tomb. The Fahrenheit system of college de grees shows a strong disposition to disagree. The vehement sentiment echoed by ex-President Wilson’s Armistice Day speech is apt to encourage a split in the Democratic party. A bible class at Kansas City is flat ly accused by J. R. Lingenfe’.ter of wilfully cheating in the inter-city at tendance contest. Washington police declare that a col ! ored maid nearly strangled to death I by endeavoring to secrete four stolen | one-dollar notes in her mouth. Mayor W. C. Rhean, of Lancaster, Pa. vehemently decried the placing of white roses on the flaming cross of the Ku-Klux Klan during its ceremonies. The Mayor deemed the action as an "insult” to the roses. Senator Underwood, of Alabama, is apparently waning in whatever enthu siasm he may have had for the Ku Klux Klan. The senator is quoted as saying that no progress will be made by any organization which has as its principal aim the fighting of races and religions. A delegation of Ku-Klux recently became so invisible in parade forma tion that eleven prisoners, aided by outside assistance, escaped from the Jail at Arlington, Va. The Jail offi cials, it Is said, had temporarily for saken their duties for a glimpse of the hooded knights. OLD FOLKS HOME GIVEN CHINA SERVICE Under the efficient management of Mrs. Elizabeth Buford and her sis ter, Mrs. Bert Johnson, a china show er was given at the Old Folks Home Monday night, at which time a beau tiful set of white table ware was pro vided for the Home. A very pleasant informal reception was held at the Home on this occasion. Next Wednesday night the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Di rectors will be held. A full attend ance of all members of the Home Association is desired. RECOVERING FROM INJURIES Emery R. Smith, a city employee, who was recently injured in an au tomobile accident as he was returning from work has nearly recovered from the injuries sustained. Mr. Smith was riding in one of the city auto mobiles when a truck run into it and hurled Mr. Smith to the pavement. He was treated for his injuries by Dr. L. E. Britt. BED TIME STOIUES ON A PULLMAN SMOKER “China” “China’s” wife had left him and the separation preyed upon his mind. In the old days he had’ been a bartender, premier and par excellent, whose leg erdemain in extracting palatable plati tudes from forbidden Juices made him famous from Coast to Coast. He was as well known on Lenox Avenue as State street, and if you spoke the term st' ‘China" in Nome or at the Oolden Gate, they would ask you: "Which d’ye mean ? The country or the bartender?” He was that famous. But his wife had a pull for society and she nagged at poor “China” in continently and consistently. So “China” quit his job. Tony almost wept when "China’’ told him he’d have to go. Tony was “China’s” boss and friend and loved him like a brother. In fact, everybody seemed to love “China” but his wife, and the famous one would have swapped the whole world for her love. Tony brought his finest cussing com binations into play in the way of pro test. A bartending career as artistic | as an Angelo was about to be blighted and “China” was many kinds of an emphasized damphool, but the retir ing mixer was obdurate. "It’s the missus, Tony,” he said, “and her wishes must always be respected.” Tony would have liked to give ex pression of what he thought of the missus; but something in “China’s” eye broadcasted a cautious “better not.” So, “China” went th eway of all I the roses. He got him a respectable job here, and there, and finally ob tained one on the railroad. It took sometime for him to become accus tomed to the work. Lifting a heavy berth was not like juggling a gin-fizz and he suffered. Besides, the money did not come so fast and the wife re sumed her nagging. She always wanted money. OBce or twice he was forced to “tap Tony," as he termed it, for twenty or twenty-five, and that hurt his pride. And, then, his wife just picked up and left. That was too much for “China" and his mind would not stand the burden. He became u harmless, poor-witted fellow who wandered around the old haunts, carrying a bag, imagining he was "going out on hie run.” Everybody had a kindly word for him and he never suffered, save for that one place in his heart that only one thing could fill. "What are you doing, ‘China'? Tony asked hm one day. "Oh, I'm cooking on the road. Just fixing to go out on my run now.” "Since you’re cooking," pursued Tony, "I would be glad if you baked me a cake.” “Well, Tone, I might do that,’’ re plied the poor fellow. ‘‘Wait, I'll tel! you what I’ll do. I won’t bake you a cake. I’ll bake you a pie.” And then he went on his way, a, smile on his face ana waving his hand to old friends. But finally the strain became too heavy for "China”. There was a long ing that his friends could never fill. His health was failing. The old bag he carried became shabbier and shab bier, and ‘‘China’’ himself was fading away. One day he was missing. Didn’t show up all day. Tony drove his big red car down Calumet way where “China” lived and was gone for two hours. Coming back, he stopped at his favorite watering place. “Have a drink fellows,” he said brokenly, "n’ give me one, too! Poor ‘China’ has gone out on his long run." PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH Services were well attended. The Rev. F. A. Pinkney of Colorado Springs, Col., preached in the morn ing and the pastor at night. The B. Y. P. U. rendered an interesting pro gra into a capacity house. The Lone Star Club held a get together meet ing Tuesday night. Have you paid your subscription for The Monitor T A UNIQUE APPEAL FOR CLEARING CHURCH DEBT The Pastor and members of Cleaves Temple, C. M. E. Church, comer of 25th and Decatur Streets, are try ing to pay off the $14,000 indebted ness on their church. They are asking all persons who are friendly disposed to save up for them anything in the line of junk, such as, iron, rubber, bones, bottles, brass, or anything that can toe turn ed into cash. This will go a long ways towards paying off this indebt edness. If you will be kind enough to do this and call Rev. J. S. Blaine, Webster 6856, we will havte truck call for same. CLAIMED CALVIN COOLIDGE CENTER POLITICAL FIGHT Alleged That President Has Broken Faith In Dealing With Tuskegee Hospital for Disabled Veterans SLEMP’S SELECTION STINGS Considered As An Announcement That White South Must be Won Even At Risk of Race AUenatlon In North _ Washington, Nov. 30—Negro lead ers are trying to build a political machine out of the 500,000 members of their race who migrated from the South this year in order to oppose President Coolidge if he enters the primaries and to defeat Ku Klux Klan candidates in the Middle West. On the theory that the Southern Negro has had no experience in vot | ing and will yield readily to tutelage the most ambitious political activity of the race is being planned. Presi dent Coolidge is a target because he appointed C. Bascom Slemp as his secretary and because, the Negroes assert, he has failed to carry out the Administration pledge of a complete colored staff for the Tuskegee (Ala.) Hospital, built for Negro ex-service men. Shelby J. Davidson, local represen tative of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said today the organization work will be carried on by the 440 branches of the association. Questionaires will be sent all candidates in the Republican primaries asking their po sition on the Ku Klux, Tuskegee and the Anti-Lynching-Bill, he said: At present the Negroes are looking for a Republican Presidential candi date to whom they can throw their votes. No bolt from Mr. Coolidge to Hiram Johnson is intended. John son, they allege, promised some of the Southern Democrats to oppose the Lynching Bill if it came to a count of noses. If no candidate regarded as favorable to the Negrd stand on the three questions appears, the pri mary strength will settle on favorite sons or will be held off and given to Senator La Follette on a Farmer Labor Ticket. Nothing further from President Coolidge is anticipated between now and the primaries that will alter the determination to oppose him, accord ing to Davidson. There are no im mediate prospects that he will place a Negro physician in charge of the Tuskegee Hospital and the appoint ment of Secretary Slemp is accepted as announcement that he desires a | following among the Southern whites, at a sacrifice of losing the Negroes in the North. What strength the Negroes can ex ert in the primaries remains to be seen. Most of those who have crossed the Mason-Dixon line have moved to cities where the black population al ready is large, and in some sections, their leaders contend, they will hold the balance of power between the two major parties. CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP, TIIE DEACON During Advent, the Rev. John Albert Williams will preach a special course of four sermons at the 11 o’clock sung eucharist on “The Coming of the King.” Services will he at the usual hours, 7:30 a. m.; 10 a. m.; 11 a. m. and S p. m. Sunday afternoon the an nual every member canvass will be made. ALFARETTA SYMONDS ■— **t - - - A particularly bright light in "Hip pity Hop” at the popular Gayety twice daily all week starting Saturday, De cember 1.