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GRow,N°' I nrur? l\/i ^"viTnr/^T? L,mNG' thank you; X M r> lVXUIM 1 X UlV L,Fr’roo! A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor 12.00 a Year 5c a Copy . OMAHA. NEBRASKA, MAY 12. 1921. Vol. VI No. 45 Whole No. 306 GOVERN ^ DORSEY ISSaES BOOKLET Georgia's Chief Executive Compiles Publication Giving Detailed Account of Cracker State’s Crimes Against Colored Ameri cans.—Specific Instances to The Number of 135 Are Cited of Crimes Against Black Citizens of Georgia Within the Past Two Years. WIDE-SPREAD PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN BEGUN Georgians Themselves And Not Outsiders Must Take Necessary Steps To Purge State of Atrocities Which Must Bring Pun ishment From a Righteous God. If Permitted to Continue, Declars Governor. Publicity. Evangelization, Education And Co-operation Among Suggested Remedies. ATLANTA. Gu., May 12. Under the title “The Negro In Georgia," Gov. Hugh M. Horsey has issued In book let form evidence of 135 instances of "Venues 1\itched, Negroes Itehl In (peonage, Negroes driven out by or ganized lawlessness and Negroes stib ected to Individual acta of cruelty” In various counfles of the State within C tie past two vents. i “Tn some rounties,” said the Gov T eruor, ‘‘the Negro ts being driven out as though he were a wild beast; in others he Is being held a slave; In others no Negroes remain. No effort has boon made to collect the cases cited. If such an effort were made, t believe the number con'd be multi plied. Tn only two of the 13”, eases c Ited is the 'usual crime' against white women involved.” The Governor then added: “If roll dillons Indicated bj these charges should continue, bulb God and man would justly condemn Geor-Un mete se crcly Ilian God and mac hate con demned' Itelirlnm and !.• node tor |bc I'.itign alcocltles. T*rt worse than that cond'innittlon would be Hie eon tinned toleration of such cruelties In Georgia.” f ynchlngs. of which there lime been si8 in Georgia since 1885 (a larger number than tn any other State', form the smalle ’ group o* the charg es of Instances of pemt.tgf, imott;; jvh'c it was listed the VV'ioams cou rts ently brough! to a climax. Still more stress Is laid upon the drl'ln? away of Negroes, instances of which embrace a number wherein (be pros perlty and industry of the victims seem to have been the tW'oasion of of fense. Tn the evidence offered »speared charges against the Kn K.ux Klan, as well as "White Caps" and 'Night Riders.” One charge agnlns* the Klan was discredited by u Sheriff, who was himself a member of It. however. A call for the purging of Georgia by herself closes Gov. Dorsey’s statement which was first made public at last Friday’s meeting of the Inter racial Committee. Of the remedies that should be sought, the Governor said “I place the charges before you as they came to me. unsolicited. I have withheld the names of counties anil Individuals because I do not desire to give harmful publicity to these coun ties. T am convinced that even in these counties where the outrages are said to have occurred the better ele ment regrets them, and I believe fur thermore that the better element In these counties and In the whole State, which constitutes fhe majority of our people, will condemn such conditions and take the steps necessary to cor rect them. “The Investigation and the sugges tion of a remedy should come from Georgians and not from outsiders. For j these reasons, 1 call your attention ro the following suggested remedies: 1. publicity, namely, the careful gathering and Investigation by Geor gians and not by outsiders of facts as to the treatment of the Negro through out the State and the publication of these facts to the people of Georgia. “2. An organized campaign by the churches to place tn every section of Georgia a sufficient number of Sun day Schools and churches where In j their separate places of worship the j young and old of bo th races will iearn from suitable teachers the gos pel of Justice, tnercy and mutual for bearance for all. “3. Compulsory education for both races. “4. The organization of State com Mnlttecs on race relations one com mittee composed of leading white cit izens. another oif leaders among the Negroes, and local committeem made Hit In the same manner in each coun ty of (fie State, tlie committees to con fer together when necessary concern ing matters vital to the welfare of i bdth races." Recommending the repeal of staf ! utf»s under which peonage has been i mad* possible, the Governor suggest ed the following laws to stamp out the peonage evil: ‘‘tat Establishing a State constate j i'b,ly under proper safeguards and authorizing the Governor, upon his i own motion, to send members of such j force into any county of the State to j quell disorder or to protect the lifo and property of any citizen. “(bt Imposing a financial penalty upon any county In which a lynching i may occur. “fed Authorizing the Governor of the Slate to appoint at any time any three Judges of the Superor Court to act as a commission to Investigate any lynching occurring In any county of the State and empowering the Gov ernor to remove from office any pub- j lie official found by such commission to have failed to enforce Or upholu i the law. “(d) Giving the Governor tlie dis cretion and imwer In any case of tnob \ lolence or lynching to authorize and direet any Judge of the Superior Court to draw grand and petit Juries from the State at large for the con sideration and trial of such cases, and authorize the Governor to designate r1 e place at which the trial or trials -hall be held.’1 API'HOPIM m:s TO ' EG HO STATE SCHOOL1 (S erial to the Monitor:) Institute, West Va., May 12.—The, Legislature of the State of West Vir ginia has Just apropriated $4.i5,282.46 to the West Virginian Coleglate In stitute for the next, biennial imrlod beginning July 1, 1921. The appro priation covers salaries of teachers, current expenses. re|>alrs and Im provements and a new administration building. President John W. Davis ha tlie backlog of the State Hoards of Education and Control in making t’oleglate Institute an A class l,and Grant College. Dr. C. fl. Woodson, Dean of the College Is in charge of tlie reorganization of the college j work." Already some of the best pre pared men In the country have been j called lo positions as teachers at In- j stitute. The Negro people of the) state are a unit in their support of the Institute program. There was* little disposition On the part of arty member of the Legisla I ture to cut the Institute recommen dations. Many of the white leaders ehamplnned t.hem. The two Negro members of the Lower House viz: j Harry H. Capehart, of Keystone. W. Va.; and T. G. Nutter of Charleston. \V. Vs., placed all of their Influenece behind the Negroes of the State and j were to a great degree ros|H>nsible for the success. The efforts of other Negroes In the State in bohalf of leg islation affecting Negroes as well as the whites show the progressive spir it of the West Virginia Negroes. PROMINENT LEADER PASHES AWAY Was Pore illicit In all Race Enterprises For Uplift In North Carolina iFly Tlie Associated Negro Press.) RALEIGH, N. C., May 12.—Colonel J. H. Young, 62 years old, on© of the most prominent Negroes In the state, died at his home here today following an Illness of several months. Colonel Young was deputy revenue Collector j for many years, and served one term , SLOGAN: “The Monitor In Every Home And I’ll Help Put It There” j Nebraska Civil Rights Bill ^ jj l hapter Thirteen of the Revised Statutes oi Nebraska, Civil Rights. Enacted in 1893. Sec. 1. Civil rights of persons. All persons within this state shall be entitled to a tuil and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges oi inns, restaurants, public conveyances, barber shops, theatres and other places of amuse ment; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to every person. Sec. 2. Penalty for Violation of Preceding Section. Any person who shall violate th«r foregoing section by denying to any person, except for reasons of law applicable to ail persons, the full enjoyment of any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges enumerated in the foregoing section, or by aiding or inciting such denials, shall for each offense be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined in any sum not • less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, and pay the costs of § the prosecution. “The original act was held valid as to citizens; barber shops can not discriminate a-r linst person.-, on account of color. Messenger vs. State, 25 Nebr. page 677. N. :$ W. 638.” * • ^ “A restaurant keeper who refuses to serve a colored person with refreshments in a, certain part of his restaurant, for no other reason than that he is colored, is civilly li- jj§ able, though he offers to serve him by setting a table in a more private part of the I ouse. Ferguson vs. Gtes, 82 Mich. 358; N. W. 718,” . k a S it g in ilie lower house of the state legis lature. During the Spanish-American war. he was colonel of the third North t arolina regiment, a Negro troop. Col. James H. Young was a very prominent church and Fraternity •worker. He was a member of the First Baptist chuch of Raleigh and ],<u officer in the sanio for nearly 30 years. He was financial secretary for the church at Ills death. He was also a prominent Mason, l»«tng Endowment Secretary of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina for many years. He was founder of many commercial enter itises in that state during his life time and in the comi*any with others, he helped to promote many others. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Maud Carter formerly of Winston-Salem, N. C., and a widow. He succeeded In amassing great wealth while he lived, being until hindered by poor health In recent years reputed to he one among the wealthiest of our group in the South. He owned and operated among other things, The Raleigh Un dertaking Establishment a successful business enterprise In that city locat ed on the corner of Blount and East Cabarrus streets. < III HI II RAISES LARGE SUM (By The Associated Negro Press.) BALTIMORE, Md.. May 12.—Bethel church has the distinction of raising the largest amount of “dolalr money’’ in the history of tie connection, secur mg $1,400 last year. Rev. Frederick Puuglass is the pastor of the church. PROMINENT TENOR WINS FAME IN EUROPE (By The Associated Negro Press.) LONDON,England, May 12.—Roland IV. Hayes, the celebrated Negro tenor, turn had fine recognition during his visit to London where he has been giving a series of recitals In the best ■oncer! halls. His acompanlst, Mr. Brown, has been equally praised Tor his fine playing. Imst November he was selected from among a group of Americafn artists In London to sing (lie “Star Spangled Banner” at the Thanksgiving Celebration by Amerl- j •#r.s in I/indon. Mr. Hayes left New York for Europe I st year. JThn remarkable success lie has enjoyed since coming to England culminated in an Invitation from King George to sing before the Royal family at Buckingham Palace. Mr. Hayes sang some beautiful numbers, among them some Negro Spirituals to rhe delight of the Royal family. The King took occasion to compliment him hi the excellence of his voice, Rg rabge and firmness and the skill dis played In the rendition of his songs. The King observed how different the Negro Spirituals were from what the English people have been taught to believe were the characteristic Negro melodies. Mr. Hayes was presented with a diamond pin by King George. FRANCE SENDS BLACK TROOPS INTO GERMANY (Rv The Associated Negro Press.) MAYENCE, France, May 12.—One illvislon of cavalry, under commands it General Simon, in fifteen trains left this evening for the Ruhr. They trrlved in Duesseldorf on last Thurs luy morning, it Is said In diplomatic circles that this is a reply to the German propaganda spread abroad In America against the use of black troops in Germany. | \ EG ItO COLLEGIA Ns IVIN OVER WHITES Howard ami Lincoln Athletes Out class Ilia Eastern Colleges t By The Associated Negro Press.) WASHINGTON, I). C., May 12.— ■The winning of the only two events entered by representatives of Negro colleges at the rerent Penn Relay Games on Franklin field Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 29th and 30th, on part of the track teams from Howard University and Lincoln University, re flects great credit not only upon the schools themselves but also directs at tention to the fine type rtf athlete pro duced at these schools, in spit of the Inadequate facilities in many instan ces for proper training. The Howard University track team composed of H. K. Perry, Robert Craft, R. E. Contee and Leo G. Robinson, won the One Mile Relay over such schools as Ren sselaer Polytechnic, Carnegie School of Technology, Hobart College, Tufts College, Bowdoln College and a nuin her of other colleges. The Lincoln University track team won a One Mile Relay over George Washington University, Gallaudet College, and a number of other white colleges in her class. Each of these track teams from these two Negro colleges brought back to their schools a banner show ing the names of the various institu tions who were entered In the race which .they won. Each member of the two teams wras awarded a gold watch, also 1 earing the names of the institu tions entered In the event. NEGROES FORM “k. k k.” TO FIGHT kU KLliX IN SOUTH (By The Associated Negro Press.) May 12.—“Fighting Fire With Fire’’ certain groups of Negroes In various sections of the South have formed an underground drastic organization ttiat is throwing actual terror into the ihearts of the members of the nefar ious Ku KIux Klan. The nume of this mysterious but certainly effective organization is the Knights of the Kerosine Kan. The wford hag gone out, and has reached the places where words count most, that for every Negro terrorized or un justly put to death, there shall be a demonstration In fire works In the community thenibouts. So mysterious ly ure the workings of this invisible that neither heads nor tail of it can he body that neither heads nor tall of it can be located, and yet It is known that where certain perpetrations of terror have been carried on, there has smiultaneously occurred myster ious fires that have lighted up the country for miles around. In one southern city, wel-knovvn troughout the nation, where the KIux sought to ter T.-'ifyr.thja r.oyuiaiLv be cause of the mere alleged attack of a Negro upon a white woman, and the KIux called for “all red-blooded Americans” to meet at a certain IMvint at a certain hour to wipe out the Negroes, there was one of the biggest fires in the business district that was ever seen there. The fire occurred at the “appointed hour’’ and detracted attention from the proposed event. Conservative white people of the South know of tills turn of affairs, and that acounts for one of the rea sons why they are so boldly denounc ing the KIux. li UTI ASKS YANKEE FORCES WITHDRAW Delegation Presents Strong Memorial to President Setting Forth Many ( linrgex of Torture and Atrocities Committed Against Natives by Amer ican Forres of Occupation. Resent fol of “Military Autocracy” In a memorial presented to Presi dent Harding, and made public Satur day, a delegation of three Haitians re newed the five years of occupation by the American N'ava! forces, declar ing 41 to lie “The most teriible regime of Military Autocracy” ever carried on in the name of the great American Democracy. The naval intervention Is charac terized as a “joke" and Rear Admiral Knapp is accused of having done “nothing at all” when he visited Haiti under orders from Secretary Daniels to make an inquiry. “The Haitian people feel," says the memorial, “that if the naval court of inquiry lias not fulfilled in Haiti the broad mandate conferred on it by Miv Josephus Daniels, it is because it was faced with charges of such a horrible nature it thought best to pass them over.’’ ( barge ‘‘Water Cure,” Among acts charged against the American occupation are: Administration of the “water cure” and other tortures by American offi cers and marines and the commission of “numberless abominable crimes,” of which twenty-five cases are given. Removal of $500,000 of Haitian gov ernment funds which American ma rines “took on hoard the gunboat Machias,” and which were deiiosited in New York to “force the Haitian government to accept control of the customs houses by depriving it of fin ancial resources." Entrance hy Brigadier General 3. D. Butler on June 19, 1917, revolver In hand, followed by American offi cers, armed, “into the Haitian assem bly." Enforced ratifications on June 12, '.918, of a new Haitian constitution, with marines presiding at the ballot box, only I (allots hearing the word “Yes” being Issued. Exclusion from hoard of equity of “all Haitians who had anything to say regarding the numerous eases of murder, brutality, arson, etc.” Furthermore, it is charged that, more than 4,000 prisoners died in 1918, 1919 and 1920 in the prisons at Cape Haitian, and that at Chabert, an Amer ican camp, 5,475 prisoners died. Ask Yanks to Leave The memorial states that during the five years of American occupation, Haiti “lias passed through such sacro fires, tortured, destructions, humilia tions and misery as have never before been known in its unhappy history." For Ihese "wrongs and Injuries” the Haitian people ask reparations, says the memorial, and they also request: Immediate reorganization of the Haitian police and military forces and withdrawal of the American forces. Abrogation o fthe convention of 1915 under which American military occupation began. Convocation of a constituent as sembly with ail guarantees of elec toral liberty. The Haitian delegates represent the Haitian Union of Haiti, described as a non-partisan organization. PRISCILLA NEEDLE ( RAFT The Priscilla Needle Craft Club met at the Y. W. C. A. Thursday af ternon with Mrs. C Bailey as hostess. HARDING RECEIVES LIBERIAN EXECDTIVE Chief Executive of the Republic of Liberia Makes Official Call * Upon the Chief Executive of the United States Who Returns Official Courtesy.—President Harding Expresses Great In terest in Future of African Republic Offspring of American. FIRST FOREIGN RULER AT THE WHITE HOUSE * Incident One of Historic Significance Being The First Time In History of America That The Ruler of Any Foreign Country Was Received at the Executive Mansion.—President King In Thanking President Harding Expressed Hope For Highly Developed Trade Relationship Between Two Countries. Washington, May 12.—For over a month colored Washington awaited adequate diplomatic recognition <$? the Plenary Liberian Commission by the Government of America. The long expected happened April 15. At four o’clock two White House auto mobiles drove up In front of the resi dence of the Liberian commission at 1317 R street northwest. Robert Wood Rliss. Third Assistant Secretary of State, walked briskly up the steps of the R street home of the commission, where floated the one-starred Liber ian emblem. Tn formal tones Seere tary Bliss announced that the Presi dent of the Republic of America would recqive the President of the Republic of Liberia, at the Executive Mansion. Fifteen minutes later the two automobiles stopped In front of the White House. Secretary Bliss,' President King and Associate Justice Johnson of the Liberian {Supreme Court came out of the first auto and ascended the White House steps, pausing to wait for Mr. Morris, one of the Commissioners, and M,r. Dennis, the Secretary to the commission. The party entered the Blue Room, where Secretary Bliss presented President King to President Harding. Mr. King then presented the respective mem hers of the Commission to President Harding, who in turn presented the Commission to Secretary of State Hughes. Mr. Hughes had met the Commisstlon befotne, buHi diplomatic procedure required a second presen tation by Mr. Harding as a matter of course. A cordial and informal con ference followed, in the course of which Secretary Bliss observed that “All the records had been searched, and this wag the very first time in the history of America that the ruler of a foreign country was received at the White House.” Incident Historic This incident is really one of hi« |toric significance. If is true that Mir. Wilson had received the present Pres ident of Brazil, but at the time of the reception th^ Brazilian Chief Execu tive was only President-elect. When Albert. King of the Belgians, came to this country, Mr. Wilson was too ill to receive Mm. Harding Returns Visit At five o’clock a third White House automobile drove up in front of Presi dent King’s residence on R street. President Harding was returning the visit of the Liberian Commission. Ac companied by his military aide, Mr. Harding entered the official residence of the foreign envoys, while White House secret service men waited at the entrance. -The President spent some time with the Commission. Mr. Harding took care to make President King realize that “The American Government is always interested in any nation whose ideals are demo cratic,’’ and said further that he, him self, had always been deeply inter ested personally in the history and development of the African Repub lic. Tie also expressed the hope that the stay of the Commission in Ameri ca would be most pleasant. President King in thanking Mr. Harding expressed the wish and the hope that the most highly developed trade relationship would soon exist between America and Liberia. Mr. Harding inquired of President King as to the chief exports of Liberia, and both Presidents discussed the coffee production of Liberia at some length. The conference came to an end. President Harding again wished the Commission a pleasant stay in Ameri ca. The long looked for exchange of diplomatic courtesies between the President of America and the Presi dent of Liberia had taken place. KNOW THE LAW You ought, to know the new laws enacted by the State Legislature dur ing its last session which ended April 27. The Monitor will publish at least one of them every week until all of the most important of them have been reproduced. Each installment will re main three weeks. Itanks and Hanking. House Roll No. 65—Amends general hanking law's. Commercial banks by agreement may require notice and presentation of pa-ss book for return of deposits; restricts use of word “bank" to firms incorporated under banking law's, except firms doing bus iness more titan ten years prior to passage of act; minimum examination fee increased from $15 to $25; mini mum capital increased from $10,000 to $25,000; commercial banks need only 5 per cent reserve against depos its subject to withdrawal only on pres entation of pass books; in case of as xessment bank may sell a sufficient amount of stock of a shareholder who who does not pay assessment within three weeks to make up the amount; additional teeth in law relating to fraud on the part of bank officials or employes; all bank executives must obtain license and meet character qualifications; and all loans and In vestments must be approved by an ex ecutive secretary. House Roll No. 602—Co-operative trank bill. No person to own more than 4 per cent of the capital stock; limits ^dividend on capital stock to 10 per I cent per annum; distribution of pat ronage dividends of net earnings over and above expenses and surplus to stockholders only on basis of either borrowings or deposits; amends com mercial bank laws so that co-opera tive banks can loan to stockholders _ amounts in excess of 50 per cent of the paid-up capital stock and surplus. Provides for a separate guaranty fund to be known as "co-operative bank protective fund." House Roll No. 193—Knocks out re quirement that banks must wait two years before coming under the guar antee law; state banking department may deny charter to new bank unless convinced that public necessity, con venience and advantage will be pro moted; new hanks pay 4 per cent of capital stock to guarantee fund sub ject to adjustment later on the basis of average daily deposits; banks or ganized during the last two years come under guarantee law. Senate File No. 351—Gives the de partment o**rade and commerce au thority at any time to demand that a court remove a receiver appointed to wind up affairs of a defunct oank whenever it appears that such receiv er is not doing his duty in a satisfac tory manner. Senate File No. 128—Eliminates pro ' ision of old law exempting banks complying with the reserve require ments of the federal reserve act from compliance with the state law ou maintenance of reserve. Senate File No. 140—Refunds to It quidated banks their unused balances of state guarantee fund, after three years. CASTE FIRE Group Ocowasln entertained their mothers to supper Friday evening. A short programme between courses was given as follows: Vocal solo, Pauline Black; Instrumental solo, Nolly Turner; Recitation, Florence Jones; Reading, H rs. Larry Peoples. Several Camp Fire songs Dy the en tire group ended the programme.