The Monitor A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor 12.00 a Yeai 5c a Copy OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 3, 1921 * T WHY SHOULD SOUTH BE GIVEN THIS ADVANTAGE ? HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON StKKS IN GEORGIA - V National Committeeman Makes Mis Promise to Return to His .Native State and Reiterai barges .Made Ilefore the Senate Committee Investigating Pre-Convention Expendi tures—Speaks Truth About Disfranchisement. VETERAN LEADER ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED Liven an Ovation as He Appears at Meeting of State Republican Convention—Does Not Mince His Words in Excoriating Cn Vmerican Practices So largely Prevalent in South—Wants Noose Around Every Lyncher’s Neck. (l! the Associated Negro Press) ri.ANTA, Ga., Feb. 3.- The Hon. 1 — Henry Lincoln Johnson, the Georgia member of the republican na tional committee, fulfilled his promise made in an interview with a repre sentative of the Associated Negro |■ t*- that he would return to Georgia and reiterate the charges which he had made liefore the senate commit tee investigating preconvention cam paign expenditures when he returned to Atlanta and addressed a meeting of the republican state central committee on Friday, January 21, 1921. In his testimony before this investi gating committee Mr. Johnson testi fied that 85 per cent of the colored dtixenry of Georgia, who an entitled to vote under the laws of the state, are disfranchised by democratic in trigue and intimidatio... He then bo catne the object of debate in the "white primary" fight between the po litical forces of the vitriolic Tom Wat on and Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Constitution, in which odious comparisons were made by Tom Wat ,,n between the two national commit teemen in favor of the republican, "Dame Rumor" then had it that Mr. John-on was afraid U> return to Geor gia. and when in tei viewed by the Associated Negro Press he declared that he would return to Georgia and a> the very things there that he had said n Chicago and that he would ex tend an invitation to the editors of Andy for the delicious bis cuit- and coffee served at the mills’ open-house program, and he has listed the event as one of the roost success ful in ids years of catering in Sheri dan, as tie had an opportunity of serv ing hundreds of new Sheridan people who made their initial acquaintance with Andy’s cooking." ST. I’M 1, KLIII I TIOMST pit: tsi s m mi m i The elocutionary recital given last Monday night at Columbia hall, under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Church of Hi. Benedict the Moor by Miss Eva B. Walker of HI. Paul, Minn., fully repaid the large audience pres ent Mls» Walker’r rendition and In terpretation of her various numbers running the gamut from the light hu morous to the heavy diutuatic, was artistic and pleasing. The local talent who admirably supported her consist ed of Miss Bibyl Merrlfleld, Miss Helen Williams, Mrs. Harold Bentley, Mr. I.eroy Kelly, Mrs. E. I„ Haines, Mr, Cork, Mr. Rufus C. Ising and Worth ington Williams. Father Cassilly, pastor of St. Benedict’s, expressed his appreciation for the audience and pro gram rendered. His well-meaning allusion to '‘pickaninnies’’ did not find favor. The Monitor noticed with many of the audience, although it was quite evident that lie had no intention of giving offense. ELECTED HANK DIRECTOR (By the Associated Negro Press) LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 3.—J. B. Cooper, for years a leading under taker and business man in this city, has recently been elected to the board' of directors of the First Standard bank. Mr. Cooper was a member of the original organization committee, and his election to the board is a well merited tribute to the work lie accom plished during the organization pe riod. ATTORNEY ACQUITTED ACCUSER IS HELD Prominent Lawyer Receives Favor able Verdict While His Accuser Is Held for Perjury. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 3.—W. A. Singfield, a local attorney, was ac quitted last Friday, when tried on a charge of unlawfully using interstate railroad passes. Joe Neely, white, aj brnkeniun on the .Missouri Pacific | railroad, is locked up in the county; jail in default of $2,000 bonds on a I j perjury charge. Neely* was a witness on whose statement an indictment was sworn! lout against the lawyer. He said that lie secured passes for himself and: I turned them over to Singfield. who; j sold them to others. At the trial1 . Neely denied every statement he had! j made at the preliminary hearing. — Ill ALTO .Ml SIl' SHOP IS BOOMING IN III SINKS* The Rialto Musie Shop, a high-class I graphaphone, graphannla and record [ establishment, located at H'G IJouglasl ] street, shows a genuine spirit to serve! I the colored people in their line The! I proprietor, ,\lr. Joe Hemelsten, is i ■ courteous gentleman who knows no color and brooks no difference in his I business. His manager, Mr. K. L. Liti-i : eoln, Is equally courteous to colored j j people and Is glad to serve them in) : the same wav as the proprietor. Many of us have to buy phonograph! I records and machines. These gentle-! | teen sell them cheaper than other, places, and no colored person who has lever been to their place has come out j with a complaint. Whatever they do I not have they will gladly get for you.! j Give them a trial. >T. PAI L’S PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH \\ <* were nleased to recognize sev eral visitors in our congregation at. [the morning services. Come again,; 1 f fiends. Miss Sarah Kyles’ rendition of “ T11 row Out !h» Life Line” va quite! i effective and all enjoyed it very much. Next Sunday as a special feature in the Sunday School, Rev. and Mrs. i I!. Taylor will sing a baritone and ; alto duet, by Ia>e G. Kratz, entitled “The Lord Who Giveth All.” Mis - Elizabeth Usher will read a selection, ' "Winning of Nigeria,” portraying a I phase of our work in Africa. The Young Peoples Society oft! Christian Endeavor held its initial service at 7:15. Miss Addle Thomas, i President of the society, led the meet ing and showed herself very efficient. The social committee, of which Mrs. Eugenia Chuc is chairman, is planning for a Valentine .social. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Sup per will he administered Sunday morning. Special music by the choir, ami e solo by Mrs. James G. Jewell. Jewell. 1 The evening services will feature 1 the women’s work of the church. (HI RCH OF ST. PH I l.l I* THE DEACON Confirmation instruction began last t Sunday morning at Hie close of 11 ( : o’clock service and will continue at this hour until further notice. The services Sunday will be as fol- ( I lows Holy communion, 7:30 a. in.; I I Matins, 8:30 a. in.; Church School, 10 a. m.; Holy Communion, choral, and ( sermon; Children’s Vesper service at 14 o’clock; evensong and sermon, 8 o’clock. I Ash-Wednesday services will be t holy communion 7 a. m.; Matins and , Litany, 10 a. m.; evening prayer, peni- , tential office and sermon at 8. SOI Til OMAIIA’S LAIIIlKST l>K. PAItTHEM’ STORK SELLS OFT. 1 I It EDITORS FORCE PRICK SMASHING The Leader, South Omaha’s largest i and best equipped department store, i must sell outright, regardless of cost, * every article in Its store by February 12. This means that they are offering . the greatest clothing sale offered in i this section. The only reason they as- * sign for this unusual reduction sale is that their creditors demand the ] cash, which must be raised within the remaining nine days of this sale. The 1 stock must be removed. They have ^ prices and goods that fit everybody In , the home men, women and children— at prices In many cases less than one fourth their value. Those of us who J have been waitlng.for things to "slow , down some” before we spend our | money, can well afford to turn it loose ’ at this sale. Look for the sign—The Leader 4727-29 South Twenty-fourth street. South Side. FORMER OMAHAN VICTIM OF ROBBERS; HOUSE LOOTED William Cannon, Who Recently Visit ed Friends Here, is Alleged Victim of Bandits—Five Young Gunmen Bind Him to Chair and Ransack Residence. , OT. PAUL,, Minn., Feb. 3.—Tied to ^ a chair in his home, 1012 Rondo street, William Cannon was robbed of R47 in rash, a diamond .stickpin, a re volver, flashlight and a gallon of ^rain alcohol by five youthful bandits, .vho leisurely took their time ransack ing the home from cellar to garret, according to the story told police by. Cannon shortly after 9 p. m. Monday, January 24. Cannon told police the bandits were in his home more ^han fifteen inm ates. According to the victim, he heard a knock at his front door shortly before ) p. m. When he opened it he faced five revolvers. “Stick ’em up,’’ com manded the ringleader. Cannon, ihink ing it was a joke, he itated to throw up his hands. He did -o, however, when he felt three revolvers pushed against his ribs. . Hound to Chair Ordering him to sit down in a rock ing chair, one of the bandits took a rope from his pocket and Cannon’s arms were tied behind the chair. A oillow was thrown ov r his face, ac ■ording to the police, which Minded Cannon so he could not get a good view of the rohhers. While one of the men sat close by n another chair with a revolver lev ■led at him. two of the bandits went jpstail's and the two others ransacked he basement and the downstairs, from a bureau drawei in the upstairs be bandits took a revolver. The ithor two men were jnore successful town stairs, obtaining a flashlight and he alcohol from the pantry. From 'annon’s person they took $47 in ■ash, a diamond stjykpin valued at Lr>0 and a gold watch and chain vai led at $40. Failed to Take Siherunre A set of silverware was taken and Raced on the dining room .table. The our men discussed whether they • hould take it. but decided it would ie too cumbersome. While four of tin bandits were busy searching the hous. the fifth, watch ng Cannon, attempted to learn where ie had the rest of his money. When ie stated that he had no more the >andit threatened to tie his feet up. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. W. F. Botts, Pastor. Sunday services were well attended ill day. The pa tor preached two cry interesting sermons. All auxil aries are working nicely. Election of lificers lias taken place and plans are icing laid for future work. Come out md find your place. Sunday School every Sunday morn ng at 9:30, and !:. Y. P. U. every Sunday evening at 6:30, under the eadership of Mr. Leroy Kelly and liss Millie Proctor. Next Sunday, February 6, at 10:30 .. m., covenant services followed by he Lord’s Supper. In the afternoon t 3 p. in., an educational inas- meet ng will be held to which all the hurches of the cit' ate invited. ’HIMPPINE FOREIG\ TRADE IN 1920 IS BEST IN HISTORY NEW YORK, Eel). 3.—Foreign rade in the Philippine Islands in 1920 ras the best in history, the Philippine ■overnment commercial agency de lared in a statement .inst issued. Ini >orts and exports totaled $300,652, 38, an increase of about $64,000,000 ver 1919. The United States contributed 62 ier cent of the imports, which mounted to $149,438,282, while the xport total, of which the United States absorbed 69 per rent, was 151,128356. Sugar, hemp and cocoanut oil were ending exports. THE SMARTER SET <1,1 B Misses Audra Truehart ami Ireta talker entertained the -oeial meet ne for the club Saturday evening, an. 29, at Miss Truebart’s residence, 'venteenth street. I he program consisted of a violin olo (Cradle Song) b’ Weldon Solo uon, accompanied by Miss Amelia Ydlins Instrumental solo (Japanese Sun et); Rin dip Vous), Miss Amelia Col ins. Dance, Dorothv; Russian Dance, liss Theresa Jones. Instrumental solo (“Uncle Sam’s ,ast Song,” by R. W. Ricketts, col red) Miss Gladys Brown. Criticism, James T>~org. After the program a dainty lunch on was served. The table was beau ifully decorated with orange and blue dreamers running from the chande ier to each person’s chair. Covers cere laid for sixteen. Mr. Dillard Crawford was the honor rucst. This i« the last social meeting until ifter Pent. CHOSEN ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF HIGH SCHOOL PAPER Sheridan, Wyo., Feb. 8,—Watson Chenault, a popular student in the thigh school here, lias berm chosen a one of the associate editors of the Ocksheperida, the - chord paper. Oek sheperida is an Indian name meaning Camp Crier. Young Chenault ranks high in scholarship, having been on the honor roll five times out of six last year, maintaining the same rank this semester. He is 17 years old and I in his senior year. JAPANESE TO APPEAR ON ALIEN LAND BILL LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 1.—A Japan ese larmei of Custer county named Kano has accepted an invitation to appear before a legislative committee today, when the bill prohibiting aliens i from owning land in Nebraska come up, Kano, who claims tc be the son : of a Japanese nobleman, is a graduate ; of the University of Tokio and the University of Nebraska. LINCOLN, NEB. W. W. Mosley Mr. E. P. Graves returned home last Tuesday from a visit to his son, Dr. E. E. Graves of Chicago. Mrs. Flank Williams left last Fri day for Eos Angeles, Calif., where she will he employed in the family of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Thompson, formerly of Lincoln. Mr. It. Taylor is confined at the hospital and is reported quite sick. Mrs. Margaret entertained the Wof tian Art club at the home of Mr. and Mi's. W. W. Mosley, lest Thursday night. An election of officers was \ held and the following officers were elected: Mrs. M. Williams, president; Mrs. Evelyn Johnson, secretary; Mrs. L. I!. Moore, treasurer. About twenty four were present, and the meeting was a fine success, social!" and finan cially. The next meeting will be held February 10 with Dr. W. It. B. Alex ander on South Eleventh street. The Mission Circle held a mass meeting and program in Mt. Zion church last Sunday afternoon. The program consisted of songs and pa pers, tendered by several of the ladies of the mission. Rev. J. P. Staves of I ti e Morning Star Baptist church, | nreached the sermon, which was well 'taken. A good crowd was in attend ance, and all churches were repre sented. The Mo mi n r- Star Baptist church closed their meeting last Friday night, after three weeks of very successful me. tings. Nine persons were added for baptism which took place at the Christian church Sunday afternoon. Rev. John Costello and several of Ms members were over from Omaha worshipping ■ ith them on Sunday and aiding Rev. Mr. Staves in his baptis mal services. Services were held as usual at Mt. Zion Baptist church last Sunday. The pastor preached two wholesome ser mons. Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. sendees were good. Next Sunday morning general cove nant services; at night, preaching and communion will he given. Services at the A. M. K church ryere held as usual. Rev. H. H. Jones delivered discourses, which were at tended hy a fair-sized crowd. The Shrine Patrol team gave a ball in German hall last Thursday night which was fail!; well patronized, hut a success. These nobles claim they are going to St. Louis, Mo., in August. SIOUX CITY, IOWA Mrs. J. I). Redmond, wife of Attor n< Redmond, li ft on Thu'fsday for Little Rock, Aik., where she was called by the serious illness of her mother. Sioux City lodge No. 46f>5 have moved into their new hall at 310-312 Pearl street. They are the best euuined lodge in Iowa. The union committee gave their monthly entertainment on Friday night at their hall. 314 Fourth street. Mrs. Mahalia Wright has returned after a six weeks’ visit with relative” in Kansas. Sunday, January 30, was trustees day at Malone A. M. F. church. The pastor. Rev. P. M. Lewis, preached two excellent sermons. The collection was $20.00. Mrs. John Duncan will entertain the Willing Workers on Tuesday at the parsonage. Rev. Fail Iloon of the M. F. chore1’ will preach at Malone A. M. F. church on Sunday evening, February fi. The dinner served b" the Willing Workers on January 27 in the parlors of Malone A. M. F. church was i success in every way. Mrs. Anna Mav Askew is ill at her home, 1708 North Riverside. The Church Aid will he entertaine 1 ■ Mrs Phalbia Rovd at her home on Ms in street on Thursday. Prof. TJ. J. Parker is going to talm •’is children. TTcDrv and Fnimn, south and place them in the care of tbeo grandparents. Mr W. TT. Ashhev has fully recov ered from t'ls illness. Mrs. Sadie TTavnes has been ap pointed leader of the Christian Fn deavor. The mnnv friends of Mr. .Terrv Lee "•ill learn with regret that he is not evpected to recover from his i'lness, according to the latest report from his home in St. Paul. Minn. M’s. Willie Robson was hostess to ♦ tm Dames club on Thursda-- after noon. The anti-lvnch law was the sub ject of discussion, which was led bv Mrs. Rilev Sales. Prizes for a guess J"" contest were awarded Mrs. W. Ousle and Mrs. J. Royd. A daintv leeeheen concluded the meeting. NEBRASKA FACING REAPPORTIONMENT I Reduction of Congressmen in State Cause of General Dissatisfac tion. While Disfranchising South Is Permitted Unwarranted Representation in Face of Notorious Violation of Constitu tion—Some Striking Contrasts. MANIFESTLY UNFAIR TO OTHER SECTIONS Enforcement of Provisions of Fourteenth Amendment Would Equalize Conditions Against Which Northern States Com plain—Georgia Casts 158,000 Votes, Nebraska 286,000— Georgia Has Twelve, Nebraska Six Congressmen. I1NC0LN, Neb., Feb. A.—A bill to| -J reapportion Nebraska congres- j j sional districts, as made necessary by| ! federal action wbicb provides for five; instead of six Nebraska congressmen,! was introduced in the state legislature1 Monday. Under pfesent plans it will not be I rushed through legislative channels.! ! It will be held in abeyance until there j is no doubt hut that Nebraska will I really lose one congressman. ■ Politicians Show Teeth Nebraska politicians are beginning i to show their teeth at Washington ; over the attempt to reduce congress : men in ratio to the federal census. State officers here this week de clared such procedure was absolute] v' ; unfair, as southern states, with less voters than Nebraska, are getting i many more representatives. While ! the population of the southern states j is greater, in many instances, their voting population is less, and, it is argued, that by the wildest flight of j imagination southern representatives do not attempt to represent the large Negro population which is responsible HELD ON CHARGE OF MILDER Mrs. Mattie McNichols and Her Hus band Are Held for Death of Mrs. Emma Polk. County Attorney Shotwell Satur day prepared information charging Mrs. Mattie McNichols and her hus band, Moresell McNichols-, with the murder of Mrs. Emma Polk, who was stabbed to death Sunday morning, January 23, in the home of the latter. It is alleged that McNichols, as stated ■ in last week’s Monitor, prevented the murdered woman’s son going to the defense of his mother when Mrs. Mc Nichols was making her murderous assault. It is claimed that McNieh ol’s pinioned Henry Scott’s arms so that he could not protect his mother. GRANDSON OF MILLIONAIRE HELD FOR ATTACK ON GIRL CHICAGO, 111., Feb. 3.—Herbert Prentice Crane, jr., grandson of the late Richard T. Crane, millionaire Chicago steel manufacturer, was held I Saturday by police on charges of an' attempted attack upon 13-year-old Louise Sturm in Lincoln park last Wednesday evening. Crane, who is 37, confessed, accord ing to the police, after the girl and her companion at the time of the at-! tack, Marie Fisher, identified him. BRITISH LABOR DEMANDS RELIEF _ Resolutions Asking Immediate Action to Remedy Lnemploy meat Situa tion Passed. London, Feb. 3.—British organized I labor at the national conference of the labor party and trades union con- j gress demanded immediate action by the government to remedy the plight brought about by unemployment, en dorsed a policy which its authors as sert will remove the cause of indus- j trial depression and aSjourned until | February 23 to give labor members of J parliament opportunity to press the i desired action. STUDENTS FLOCK TO GERMAN (MVERSITIES BERLIN, Feb. 3.—Much annoyance has been given government officials by the question of finding accommo dations for foreigners who desire to attend German universities, Foreign Minister Simons told the main com mission of the reichstag during a dis cussion of educational problems. Ac commodations at the various German universities are restricted, he said, and thei-e is a shortage of dwellings in all towns and cities in the country. for the large number of representa tives from those states. Vote in 1916 In tlie 1916 presidential election there were 289,912 votes cast in North Carolina against 286,177 in Nebraska. North Carolina, with its Negro popu lation, which is denied suffrage, has ten congressmen against six for Ne braska, with a threat hanging over Nebraska’s head that there may be one less before this session is over. The voting population of other southern states and the number of ioncu men representing these states follow: Alahama, 131,177, with ten con gressmen. Arkansas, 168,310, with seven con gressmen. Florida, 80,803, with four congress men. Georgia, 158,690, with twelve con gressmen. Louisiana, 92,892, with eight con gressmen. North Carolina, 289,912, with ten congressmen. , . South Carolina, 65,531, with seven congressmen. ABYSSINIANS SEND PRESENTS TO POPE Massive Silver Processional Cross and Pectoral Crucifix of Gold Among Gifts Sent. HOME, Feb. 3.—The pope has re ceived a special mission sent by Wat zeru Zauditu, empress of Abyssinia, and the prince regent, Ras Taffari Makonnen, bringing' messages and presents from both. The mission was composed of French missionaries, to whose care the Ethiopian Catholics are intrusted. The presents included a proces sional cross in massive silver from the empress and a pectoral crucifix in massive gold from the prince regent. There was also another gold .pec toral cross from the governor of Har rar to the pope anti a silver gift cruci fix from the prince regent to Cardinal Gasparri. All the presents are inter esting specimens of Abyssinian crafts manship. H AS WELL EQUIPPED MODERN SANITARIUM (By the Associated Negro Press) COLUMBIA, S. C„ Feb. 3.—The Daily Columbia State recently carried an excellent picture of the colored tuberculosis sanitarium which has been recently completed and formally opened. There are ten patients at the sanilaiium now. It Is located not far from the South Carolina tuberculosis sanitarium for whites and can accom modate twenty patients. The site is a beautiful one, in the midst of a ‘ young pine and oak forest. The build ing is equipped with all modem con veniences. NEGRO POPULATION OF DENVER SAID TO HE 6,085 WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—The Ne rio population of Denver in 1920 has been announced by the census bureau as 6,085, an increase of 069, or 12.1 per cent. The white population was 249,662, an increase of 42,581, or 20.6 per cent, and all other 754. The Ne ftro population of San Antonio, Tex., \va- 14,355; an increase of 3,639, or 34 P01 cent. The white population was 146,795, an increase of 60,994, or 71.1 per cent, and all other 229. Important Notice! \V k ar*‘ ' lilting off subscribers ” whose subscriptions are over due. II \ou desire to continue to receive I III MONITOR, please send in voni subscription promptly. Mail or In iiip amount due to office. If any mistake is made in sloppintr your i paper kindly rail it to our attention.