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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1924)
THE MONITOR ▲ II — I I N1WIPAPVR DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS or CXIIX)RED AMERICANS__ PDIUniD EVERT FRIDAY AT OMAHA. NEBRASKA. BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY net in 2 sa Second-Class Mall Matter July 2. 1215. at Che Portoffiee at O—ha. NebfaAa, aadsr the Aet of Mareh 2, 1272. _ ft<E REV, JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS---Editor W. W. MOSBLY, Lincoln Neb--Aeeoelete Editor LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS__ Burmese Manager B. U SUTTON Circulation Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES. *2.00 A YEAR; $1.26 • MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS _Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Applloetlee_ Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 V, ■ -J ARTICLE XIV, CONSTmmON OP TOE UNITED STATES Cttiaeaship Rights Nst to Be Abridged 1. AH persens born or naturaMaed in the United States, ! and subject ts the jurisdiction thereof, are citiaens of the ' United States and ef the State wherein they reside. No • state Miall make er enforce any law which shall abridge the ! pvtvflscss er Immunities of dtixens of the UMtsd States; aor ; Mml any stats deprive any person sf Ufa, Khsrty, or prop- < erty withsut doe process ef law, aor deny to any person ! wtthia Its jurisdiction the equal protection ef the laws. ETHICAL PRINCIPLES SHOULD PREVAIL F IS to be regretted that political ] campaigns cannot be conducted without resort to wilful and deliber ate lying, misrepresentation and ap pealing to passion and prejudice. Surely the Americans have reached the stage, or should have reached it, when the appeal for the support of men or measures should be addressed to their reason and intelligence, ra ther than to their prejudices. And yet in every political campaign, na tional, state, county or municipal, the appeal to reason and intelligence is largely overshadowed by the appeal to passion and prejudice. Racial and religious prejudices are exploited for personal and partisan gain. This ought not to be so, but it is. Wilful lies are told and facts distorted for the sake of a few votes. Instead of honestly and frankly discussing men and measures upon their merits, and letting it go at that, resort is made to reprehensible and unworthy meth ods which should be rebuked and con demned by all self-respecting peo ple. And yet these things are taken as a matter of course and tolerated as part of the game. But are lying and cheating elements of good sports manship in any game? In the long run doesn’t it pay to play the game fair? This should apply to the pol itical game. Both sides in political contests resort to the same reprehen sible methods and excuse or justify themselves upon the questionable ex pedient that their opponents do the same thing. Let us hope that some day the American people will have reached the plane where they will demand that ethical principles be rec ognized even in political campaigns and lying and distorting at facts in - —.—— -— I the case of, or upon the part of any candidate or party will meet the con demnation which it deserves. VOTE AS YOUR JUDGMENT DIRECTS jyEXT Tuesday all of our citizens, male and female, who are duly registered and are qualified, should go to the polls early and vote for the seven men, whom they honestly believe to be best qualified to serve this city for the next three years as commissioners. To these nien is to be entrusted the important and re sponsible duty of governing this grow ing and progressive city. The gov ernment of our city touches us all as individuals more closely than does either the state or national govern ment and for this important reason we all ought to be vitally interested in the character, integrity, fairmind edness and ability of the men whom we elect for the next three years. We ought to ascertain, as far as we can, the influences that are behind them, as to whether they are friendly or ininimical to any class of citizens, for be you well assured that if men are narrow or unfriendly towards any class, this is a disqualification for absolute fairness to all. We should, however, be sure of our facts, do some thinking for ourselves and not be swayed by prejudice based upon un proven statements manufactured for political purposes. If we honestly be lieve that any candidate is unfriendly towards our people then we ought not vote for him; but don’t be foolish enough to believe because a candidate Ls on one slate or the other or on no slate that he is necessarily friendly or unfriendly. Such a claim is bunk. What we are exceedingly anxious to have our people do, is to vote intelli gently according to their honest con victions and not be whipped into line by the crack of some whip, be it the lash of prejudice, the coercion of those interested in special privileges or the dictatorship of ecclesiastical or professional demagogues subsi dized by promised patronage. If you believe, as many believe, that the present city administration, headed by Mayor Dahlman, has been efficient, progressive and fair, and should be continued, it is your duty to vota for it. If it is your honest conviction that a change would be for the better ment of the city, then vote accord ingly, but vote according to your con victions and best judgment and give everybody else the privilege of doing the same thing. In saying this, is The Monitor “on the fence?" No! The Monitor is never on the fence. It always takes a position. Personal ly we favor the reelection of the pres ent seven commissioners from Dahl man to Butler. We believe, all things considered, they have striven to be conscientious, efficient and faithful public servants. They are not as white as their admirers picture them or as black as their adversaries paint them. There are evils in our city that we would like to see eradicated, there is much room for improvement in many things, but we believe these can be secured—IF THE PEOPLE DEMAND THEM—as quickly and as readily under the Dahlman admini stration as under any other. With J their internal wranglings and dissen tions we are not particularly con cerned—and much of that is for pol itical effect and grand-stand play—so long as they faithfully discharge the duties of their respective offices to which they are elected. As intelligent and self-respecting men and women vote next Tuesday for the men whom you honestly be lieve will best serve this city as com missioners, whether it be the “Dahl man Slate,” the “Butler Slate” or the “Smashed Slate.” Be sure to vote. This is an imperative duty. WHY NOT TELL THE TRUTH? |^0 DOUBT Dan B. Butler, who heads the opposition slate to the Dahlman slate will admit that he like most mortals is guilty of many sins of omission and sins of commission. But this does not justify wilful lying about him. Handbills have been circu lated stating that during Mr. Butler’s I. LEVY DRUGGIST DRUGS, DRUG SUNDRIES CIGARS. CANDY AND SODA Let u* deliver you a pint of our Famous Malted Milk in sanitary Seal-TIte bottle, 20c. Made Fresh. Web. 5802 24th and Decatur eighteen years of public life he has never given employment to any col ored men. A pubic speaker is alleged according to a newspaper report to have reiterated this statement. What are the facts? In 1918-1920, Mr. But ler was street commissioner. He em ployed Ole Jackson as foreman of a crew of four colored men on the street cleaning gang. He employed on the asphalt gang the following per sons: Bob Fisher, George Wright, Tony Peak, Albert Peak, Albert En nix, Rufus Brooks and J. D. Harrison. While in charge of the Municipal Coal yard, the following truck drivers were employed: George Brewer, T. Bi-ewer, Jack Johnson, Tony Peak and Albert Peak. The Monitor believes in fair | play. Charges are being made that Dan I Butler is a “Negro hater.” He has been in public life for eighteen years. | Isn’t it strange that this information was not given currency before? In former campaigns his colleagues some ! of whom are his opponents now, plac ! ed a saintly nimbus on his brow. The I seal of approval was put upon him then and our people were urged to vote for him as one of the slate. It is a knowledge of things like this that make us credit much that we hear during political campaigns to pure bunco. A. M. E. BOARD TO MEET Ix>uisv1]le, Ky., May 2.—(By the As sociated Negro Press.)—The Church Extension Board of the A. M. E. r,B church of which Bishop John Hurst ’ is president, will meet here tomorrow, i May 3, in annual session. The board « has had no secretary-treasurer since J the death of Rev. Dr. B. F. Watson. i - 5 ELECTRIC REPAIRING, RADIO in- < stalling, repairing and making, j Cheapest and best workmanship. All j work guaranteed. W. M. Holts, 2607 J Indiana avenue. WEbster 7062. J -J t 7 A PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE FROM RACE % PREJUDICE f X By Morney Williams X $ (For the Associated Negro Press) y X ^“x GOD, who hast made man in Thine own likeness and i |ll who dost love all whom Thou hast made, suffer us not, X X ^ because of difference in race .color or condition, to v IIs separate ourselves from others, and thereby from Thee: but •{• teach as the unity of Thy family and the universality of X Thy love. As Thy Son, our Savior, was born of an Hebrew X mother and ministered first to His brethren of the House *j> of Israel, but rejoiced in the faith of a Syro-Phoenician wo- X man and of a Roman soldier, and suffered His cross to be X carried by a man of Africa, teach us, also, while loving and ;|; serving our own, to enter into the communion of the whole •{• human family; and forbid that, from pride of birth and X hardness of heart, we should despise any for whom Christ g died, or injure any in whom He lives. Amen. f ^-----■** Nebraska Civil Rights Bill Chapter Thirteen of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Civil Rights. f biactod in 18M. | See. L Civil rights of parsons. AH persons within this aUtc rtai1 g be entitled to a full and equal anjoymant of the aeeonunodattooa, advan § tages, faculties and privileges of inns, restaurants, pabRe eonvaysaeee, | barber shops, theatres and other pieces of amusement; subject only to the X and limitations established by law and applicable alike to every g See. 2. Penalty for Violation of Preceding Section. Any pcreon who I shall violate the foregoing section by denying to any parson, except for | raaatma of law applicable to aH persona, the fuU enjoyment of any of the I accommndatinne, advantages, fadUtieav or privflegaa enumerated hi the § foregoing section, or by aiding or inciting each denials, dull far net I a misdemeanor, end be fined hi any anm not loan than 1 nor more ~ one hundred dollars, and pay the eoels § et was held valid as to citterns; barber Aepi sen net I H ' ' I WELCOME j TO I THE BIG REVIVAL 1 SOUL SAVING GOING ON AT THE j Zion Baptist Church 2215-17 Grant Street Each night all the unsaved citizens of Omaha are espe cially invited to attend and the pastors and churches asked to come help humanity. DR. C. C. HARPER of Dallaa, Texas. We are pleased to announce that we are successful in securing the services of DR. C. C. HARPER of Dallas, Texas, Pastor of St. John’s Big Institutional Church. Dr. Harper begins for two weeks MAY 6th. All who heard him last year know he is one of the w’orld’s best preachers. HEAR HIM! REV. P. C. PINKNEY will assist the pastor all next week. He is preaching some fine helpful sermons which will do you good. MEETINGS WILL CEASE MAY 18th Dr. W. F. Botts, Pastor. Mrs. Edith Scott, Church Clerk. I Petersen’s Lake Bakery |j IN NEW HOME |j 2506 North 24th Street | j Come in MONDAY, MAY 5, we have our OPENING. SOUVERNIRS AND EATS FOR ALL. !i It has always been our aim to give our patrons REAL SERVICE and the Best of Bakery Goods || and so we have a NEW HOME. I y We are one door north of our old location where we have been for the past ten years, and everything is new and spic and span—with arrangement of fixtures that || facilitates the quick and satisfactory service we want you to have. LAY ASIDE YOUR BAKING CARES—LET US SUPPLY YOUR BREAD—ROLLS—DOUGHNUTS—COOKIES—CAKES |j j PASTRIES and DELICATESSEN The warm summer days are not far away and heating up the kitchen to do your baking is a responsibility that you should let us relieve you of. We bake everything j| FRESH every day—Dainty, toothsome morsels of all kinds.—WHEN YOU WANT SPE CIAL SERVICE WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU. SPECIAL BAKING FOR WEDDINGS AND PARTIES Petersen’s Lake Bakery j 2506 NORTH TWENTY-FOURTH STREET { (Twenty-fourth and Lake) I 1806 FARNAM STREET TWENTY-FOURTH and AMES AVE. j: How are Your Eyes! | £ Protect Them Now! X £ We Examine Your Eyes X £ Free X £ Shell or Gold Glasses X [ Fitted ;1; ! $5 j | S. LEWIS ! J Cor. 24 th and Parker Sts. j; £ WE. 2042 % ► t l HILL-WILLI AMS DRUG :; COMPANY ;; l FOUNTAIN PENS—STATIONERY \; : QCARS and CANDY L 4 * , Eastman Kodaks and Suppliss ] | l 2402 Cuming Street ; | ► , ■ > ... » « »■«"«■—« » ■ ■ » LE BRON « GRAY ELECTRICAL WORKS Expert Electrical Engineers Motors, Generators, KUetric Elevators Repairs. A rasa tore Winding, Electric Wiring PHONE JACKSON 2019 116 South 13th St., Omaha Mid-City Coal Rock Spring Lump $12.50 Old Ben Lump. 10.50 No. 1 Illinois Lump 9.00 Illinois Lump and Egg. 8.50 Illinois Nut No. 1. 8.00 Colorado Lump . 9.75 Call Jackson 0115 or 0116 IEUTHOLA1 f TOILET PREPARATIONS $ THAT PLEASE X X <• X You can make an independ- j |i; ent living selling them. •{• AGENTS WANTED f $ MRS. GRACE WHITE £ ? Web. 5499 Omaha % rpHOROUGHLY worthy used furni ture of every description is offered for sale at very reasonable prises la our warehouse, between the hours of 1 p. m. and 5 p. m. week days. 9th and Capitol Ave.—Orchard A Wilhelm Co. .. { Why Not Let |j« i*, Your SHOE REPAIR WORK t Beat material, reasonable prices. I ALL WORK GUARANTIED j BENJAMIN & THOMAS | Phone Web. 5084—1415 No. 24th •X-: i EMERSON’S LAUNDRY | X ,.Th« Laundry That Suita AM Z 1301 No. 24th St. Wah. MM J t^ . , . * I " W»»44«ttt44 PHONE JACKSON 0644 ! E. A. N I E L S E N ! UPHOLSTERING CO. otS'.NET SHOP—Ifurniture 1 .. repair and repinishinq < < i Bo* Spring and Mattraaa Werk ' ’ 1013-16 Cuming 8t., Omaha, Nabr. **********'* f t fttf t I till MQQ H. A. CHILES & CO. J; % funeral directors and ;; x licensed embalmess ;« !> Chapel Phone, Web, 7112 < > J > Rea. Phone, Web. 6242 ! ! 1839 No. Twenty-fourth St. o Honda Fumiahed to Reliable Panama NOTARY’ PUBLIC IN OFFICE PHONES: Rea., Web. 2612; Offiae, AL 2124 Rea. 2868 Binney 8t. NOAH W. WARE ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR AT LAW HOURS: 9 A. M. to 12:00 Noon; 1*4 P. M. to 6:80 P. M. Kaffir Blk. 817 No. 16th St. Omaha