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THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor
$2.00 a Year 5c a Copy OMAHA, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, July 7, 1921. Vol. VII. No. 2. Whole No. 314.
DETROIT WELCOMES
NATIONAL SOCIETY
The Twelfth Annual Convention of the National Association For
The Advancement of Colored People Hospitably Received by
Citizens of IVlir' Metropolis. Notable Speakers Are in
Attendance.
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ISSUES IMPORT* \ ADDRESS TO COUNTRY
Convention Clearly Defines r %/oles of Americanism for Which
Organization is Contending. ^ n Articles to Creed of Associa
tion, Which Would Save Con j From Racial Strife., Newark
Wins Next Annual,Conference.
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DETROIT, MICH., July 7.—The 12th
annual conference of the National As
sociation for the Advancement of Col
ored People began its session In De
tro'L on .Monday morning, June 27th,
and continued to Friday, July 1st, in
the Second Baptist ehurch. The ses
sions were presided over by several of
the general officers and some of the
more prominent of the delegates.
The evening sessions were held in
tile Auditorium of the Central High
School and at the great Woodward
Avenue Tabernacle, which were
crowded each and every evening,
where great and enthusiastic address
es were delivered by the star orators
of the association. Many interesting
tacts were presented, some of whicn
were very new and all very interest
ing.
The attendance of the convention
was far below the statement sent out
before the arrival of the advance
guard of the organization. What was
expected to be 1,500 delegates dwind
led to 106. However, what may have
been lacking in numbers was fully
made up for in enthusiasm and inspir
ation.
James Weldon Johnson, secretary of
the association, was prominently felt
and his remarks always seem to more
nearly state the desires and needs of
the colored people than any other man
in the nation.
Send Resolutions to llarding.
The following message was sent to
President Harding:
The National Association for the
advancement of colored people as
sembled in its twelfth annual confer
ence at Detroit, by resolution unani
mously adopted, thanks you for your
message of greeting and good will to
this organization. We expressly
thank you for your interest in the ef
'frts being made by the National As
% soclatlon to secure a just settlement
of the most vital of our national ques
tions and for the assurance that it <s
your design Just ax early as possible
to proceed further along the line of
your expression to Congress on the
measure we had the privilege to bring
to your attention.
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People as
ly appreciates your confidence In that
you express a desire to receive from
tlie association suggestions that may
be helpful in developing a constructive
policy. The association will avail it
self of your Invitation from time to
time but at the present moment urges
upon you the pressing need of a Fed
eral anti-lynching law, in order lo end
as quickly as possible what is not only
a crime against colored American cit
izens, but a menace to our institutions
of law and order and shame upon the
nation.
The association again urges the
Importance of an Interaria! commis
sion to make a thorough study of race
relations In the United States, free
from sectional bias and making t. e
of scientific methods and authorauve
Information
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People will
continue working, as It has done In
the twelve years of its existence,
through open, and legal means and
through appeal lo public opinion. At
present an Insidious attack is being
made upon tlie association by secret
and clandestine organization like the
Klu Klan Klux. and sectional bodies
such as the- newly launched Dixie De
ll fense Committee which attempts to
spread the false Impression that the
National Association for the Advance
ment Colored People is’Inimical to
j ANNOUNCEMENT j
V i
X Mr. C. L. Curry Sr., formerly with the Twentieth Cen
jr. fury Shoe Repairing Company, 1511 Harny St., is now con- £
f nected with the Great Western Shoe Repairing Company at !j!
$ 2701 Ijike St., Webster 2129. He announces that all work £
{• done by him will be strictly guaranteed and respectfully so
| licith the patronage of all friends and those who have shoe ;j;
X repairing to he done. |
peace ami the amtcahle relations of
the races. Every utterance written or
Bpoken by the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
lias been made openly and in the light
of the ideals of American democracy.
This association works neither throug
secret meetings nor anonymous letters
nor behind masks, as can be ascer
tained by anyone who investigates thd*
record of the association's work, its
efforts have been directed solely to the
end that common Justice and equal
opiiortunity shall be assured to every
American citizen regardless of color.
In this effort to realize the democracy
that is preached as completely as pos
sible in the democracy that is prac
ticed in the association invites the co
operation of all American citizens,
white and black.
Thursday night the Springam. Medal
was aw'ardled Charles Gilpin.
The next conference will be held in
Newark, N. J.
PROMINENT BAPTIST MINISTER
OMAIIA VISITOR
The Rev. H. H. DeWitt and wife of
Jacksonville, ill., are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John McCree, 2919 Burdette
street. Mr. DeWitt has been pastor of
the Second Baptist Church of Jackson
ville for the past thirty years and for
eighteen consecutive years has been
the moderator of the Woodville Bap
tist Association which was founded kA
'years ago and is therefore the oldest
Negro Baptist Association in America.
< XI,I.I B TO MISSOI KI
BY DEATH OF NEPHEW
Dr. L. E. Britt was called to biB
home in Hlgginsville, Mo., last Wed
nesday by the death of his nephew,
William Arett Lyle, who was killed
by the caving in of the roof of the
mine in which he was employed. His
co-worker was also killed. Mr. Lyle
was well known in Omaha as he hud
visited Dr. and Mrs. Britt a few years
ago. Dr. Britt and his son Leonard E.
Jr., returned Tuesday.
SPOUTING NEWS
The Swastika Racket Club held a
tennis tournament Monday, July 4 at
their courts at 28tli and Miami Sts. A
large crowd of enthusiastic tennis fans
i were out to witness the games. The
team captained by A. C. Brown, crack
tenuis player won four out of the five
events over the team captained by
(Harold Bently. Miss Rae I.ee Middle
ton, Mrs. Ada Brown, S. F. Waits, and
A. C. Jtrowii composed the winning
' team. The results In the singles M.
H. Randall and A. C. Brown won over
John Horton and Harold Bently. In
1 the doubles, Rae Middleton and Ada
Brown won over Madeline Roberts and
Thelma Bently. A. C. Brown and S.
W. Waits won over H. Bently and S.
!Yancey. In the mixed doubles, A. C.
Brown and Kae l-ee Middleton won
over Harold Bently and Thelma Uentj
iy.
OPENS LAW OFFICE
ON SOI Til SIDE
Attorney Alley W. Lewis lias re
suiueil the practice of law and has
opened an attractive suite of offices at
2f,22 Q street on the South Side. Mr,
Lewis was a sucessful attorney in
Denver, Col,, for several years. He
has been a resident of Omaha for the
past four years hut gave up the proc
ure of tils profession temporarily on
account of his health. The Monitor
wishes Mr. Lewis well-deserved suc
cess.
Colored Championship Hoxing ui
Columbia Hull Tuesday, July 12. See
our ad.
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| Nebraska Civil Rights Bill |
' Chapter Thirteen of the Revised Statutes o/ Nebraska, Civil Rights. Knacted in 1893.
Sec. 1. Civil rights of persons. All persons within this state shall be entitled to a
full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of
inns, restaurants, public conveyances, barber shops, theatres and other places of amuse
ment; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicabld
alike to every person.
Sec. 2. Penalty for Violation of Preceding Section. Any person who shall violate
the foregoing section by denying to any person, except for reasons of law applicable to
is all 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 /or 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
W against persons on account of color. Messenger vs. States 25 Nebr. page 677. N.
5 W. 638.”
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“A restaurant keeper who refuses to serve a colored person with refreshments in a R
certain part of hi.s restaurant, for no other reason than that he is colored, is civilly li
able, though he offers to serve him by setting a table in a more private part of the
k house. Ferguson vs. Gies, 82 Mich. 358: N. W. 718,”
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I(K GREEN RECEIVES
GOVERNMENT POSITION
Ur. J. U Green, the well-known ex-1
pert mechano-therapist, drugless prac
titioner of this city, who In a compet
itive civil service examnaton last No
vember stood highest in a class of
more than 100 applicants, all white
except himself, has recently been ap
pointed clerk in the Quartermaster's
corps at Fort Robinson, Neb. He will
report for service July 11.
Ur. Green hails fom the little town
of Moorhead, Miss., where he began
practicing his present profession after
finishing the course in the American
University, Chicago, 111. He was a i
successful teacher in Mississippi for
22 years.
CHARLIE ANKEIfSON SLATED
FOR N. V COLLECTOR
INTERNAL REVENI E
(By The Associated Negro Press.)
NEW YORK CITY, June 29.—Chas
W. Anderson, a colored leader, is
slated for Collector of Internal Reve
nue at New York City. There is pend
ing in Congress a bill recommended
fty the Treasury Department, provid
ing for an increase in the internal rev
enue collection districts throughout
the country from 64 to 74. One of the
new districts is to be established in
New York, to relieve congestion in the
Second District, at present presided
over by “Big Bill” Edwards. The Sec
ond District is the richest one in the
country in the amount of tax collected.
32 rounds Boxing at Columbia Hall ,
24th and Lake Streets, Tuesday July !
12.—See our ad.
GILPIN AWARDED
SPISiGAUN MEDAL
• I* Seventh Recipient of the Medal
Starred In “The Emporer Jones.”
(By The Associated Negro Press.)
NEW YORK, July 7.—The Spingarn
Medal has been awarded to Charles
Gilpin, the actor, who created the role
of C’ustis in John Drinkwater's play,
“Abraham Lincoln” and the title role
in Eugene O’Neill’s play, “The Empor
er Jones.” ,
Mr. Gilpin is the seventh recipient
of the Medal, those who received it
previously being: first, E. E. Just, in
1910, for researches in Biology; sec
ond, Colonel Charles Young, in 1910,
for services in organizing the constab
ulary in Liberia; third, Harry T. Bur
leigh, in 1917, for excellence in the
field of music; fourth William Stan
ley Braithwaite, in 1918, distinguished
poet and literary critic; fifth, Archi
bald H. Grimke, in 1919, for seventy
years of distinguished service to his
country and ^iis race; sixth, William
E. Burghardt Du Hols, in 1920, for or
ganizing the I’an-Africau Congress.
The Committee on Award of the
Spingarn Medal is composed of ex
President William Hovv id Tr.ft, Bish
op John Hurst, Dr. James H. Dillard,
Dr. John Hope, and Oswald Garrison
Millard. The Medal was presented to
Mr. Gilpin at the twelfth annual con
ference of the N. A. A. C. P., in De
troit on Thursday, June 30.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. Chas. H. Bradford and I-eon
Penn have gone into the Real Estate
business on the So. Side at 2022 Q St.
! Both tnen are bonded Notaries and are |
; doing good business.
C H. BRADFORD and LEON PENN.
Our phone—Market 0385.
WOMAN RELEASED ON RIOT KILLING CHARGE
RELEASED ON BIOT KILLING
Carrie Johnson Freed in Death of
Detective Wilson
Special to The Monitor by
Walter J Singleton.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,—June 30—
The twentieth day of June was mark
ed by the release of Carrie Johnson,
after having spent nearly two years in
prison. The circumstances and details
of this celebrated case are too well
known to require repetition at this
time. Charged with the killing of
Detective Sergeant Harry Wilson,
during the lamentable race riots in
this city two years ago, this young
girl of tender years has been the cen
ter of a hard fought legal battle in
which she had the united support of
her race. Convicted of manslaughter
before the late Justice Gould of the
Supreme Court of the District of Col
umbia, the case was recently reopened
by Justice Siddons who granted a new
trial on the grounds that the girl was
in terror of her life when the shooting
occured, and United States Attorney
John E. Laskey’s entry of a nolle
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I
! prosse put an end to the ease after
these many months during which ju.s- j
tice was permitted to suffer—as the :
ultimate disposition of the case so
clearly indicates.
When the case was at its height and
when race prejudice and hatred were
at white heat, this case had the first
plnce in the news columns with head
ings that consumed pounds of printers
ink, but now, when the case is closed |
with some show" of equity, we find a
brief notice tucked in an inconspicuous
corner.
It is always impossible to secure
justice when mob impulse cries for i
blood through the smouldering rancor
of that unfortunate human trait of
race prejudice. It is a relic of savag
ery which al civilized peoples should
try to put out of their hearts.
Great credit must be awarded to j
Attorney Benjamin Gaskins, who,
from the outset, gave his services j
; without remuneration, and to whose j
'fighting spirit and masterful handling
of the case, this girl, in a large meas- j
ure owes her release.
THE STATE FEDERATION
OF COLORED WOMEN’S < LI US
The State Federation of Colored Wo
men’s Clubs held ;in exceedingly suc
cessful session at ».incoln, Neb., June
28 and 29. Thro their untiring efforts
they have been able to pay off all in
debtedness on their property and hold
ings and we are glad to report that
they stand today tree from all tneum
brances; the burning of the mortgage
being sot for a date in the near fu
ture.
It is an encouraging sign of the
times to see our women so closely
banded as to successfully carry out
plans of such magnitude.
(Signed) Mrs. S. K. BROWNbOW,
State Organizer
MMONITOR ONE
BOY 8C0UT >E«8
Last Sunday afternoon Troup No. 2'.!
was given a picnic and auto ride.
Long before the appointed hour, thir
ty happy boys were anxiously await
ing the arrival of the cars. Fortun
ately three of Omaha's prominent cit
izens were not too busy to accompany
the Scout Master , Dr. Craig Morris,
Mr. James Jewell with his Cadillac,
Dr. Hutten with his Holmes, Dr Good
en with his Stearns, and Dr. Morris
with ills Stearns attended.
All cars, filled to their capaci
ty, left early in the afternoon for
the country. The afternoon was
Wood was gathered and wieners roast
ed. All returned Joyful over the good
time. A picnic will be given shortly
at which time many athletic events
will be staged.
MOSIACS TEMPLARS
OF AMERICA
The Mosiac Templars of America
is a Negi-o Organization, paying an
endowment of 1300 at death, and
places a monument of stone at the
head of each deceased members'
grave. It numbers among its mem
bers some of the most illustaious
men and women of the Race. The
late eBcker T. Washington was a
member. The Hon. Emmett J. Scott
and an army of other celebraties are
members. The race may well be
proud of this order.
Since last Thanksgiving one year
ago, 14,838 members have joined the
order.
.TAKES FIRST VACATION
IN MANY TEARS
E. W. Pryor, steward of the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce and president
of the Colored Commercial Club left
Thursday night for Washington, and
Brooklyn and other eastern ixoints
where he will visit relatives. This is
the first vacation that Mr. Pryor has
taken in several years. At a recent
meeting of the Executive Committee of
tlxe Chamber of Commerce, compli
entary resolutions were passed rela
tive to Mr Pryor’s fidelity and effi
ciency and as a recognition of his
faithful services a month's vacation
with expenses of a trip was unani
mously voted him.
NISTlilt OF COUNT
WILKINSON JM A It It IK I)
Saturday evening, June 18, Miss Ed
na May Wilkinson, youngest sister or
Count Wilkinson of Omaha, Neb., and
Mr. Oliver Hazzard Perry, prominent
in musical circles, were married at the i
home of the bride, Washington, D. C. j
by liev. 1). E, Wiseman, in the pres- [
ence of relatives and several hundred
triends. The bridal party took a hon
eymoon trip to Atlantic City and New |
York. The presents were, many beau- j
tiful and costly.
1*1 LG HIM BAPTIST UHUItCll
Rev. Wm. Franklin, Pastor.
The pastor preached two very able
sermons Sunday. Attendance fine, of
ferings splendid, additions two.
At 7 o’clock baptising was per
formed by PuBtor Franklin.
Messrs. Walls, Sutton, Goodlet and
Mrs. J. Robinson are the new Superin
tendents, general, senior, junior and
primary respectively.
New clubs are being born, new or
ganizations a.e oeing launched, and
older ones are being perfected. All of
which means that the church is put
ting on new life.
Vacational and bible school begun
last Tuesday, and will last four weeks.
tilts JULIA 1IUDL1N AP
POINTED DELEGATE
Mrs. Julia A. Hudlin, wliq recently
resigned as Welfare worker has been
appointed by Governor McKelvie as a
delegate to the Northwestern Federa
tion of Colored Women’s Clubs which
meets in Phoenix, Arizona, this month.
RETURNS FROM
DETROIT CONVENTION
Henry W. Black, president of the
Omaha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P.,
who went as a delegate to the National
Convention held in Detroit last week
returned Monday morning. Mr. Black
is quite enthusiastic over the work
done at the conference.
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STATISTICS SHOW DECREASING BIRTH RATE
The Total Numerical Increase in Population of Color During I^ast
Decade Two-Thrds of a Million. Of This Increase 472,418 or
Nearly Three fourths Was In North and West.
(By The Associated Negro Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. C. July 7.—The
rate of increase in the Negro popula
tion, which is not perceptibly affected
by imigration, is by far the lowest rate |
during the past 30 years, its percent
age of increase having declined from
18 per cent between 1890 and 1900 to
11.2 per cent during the following de
cade and to 6.5 per cent during the 10
years ending January 1, 1920. Such
data as are available in regard to birth
and death rates among the Negroes in
dicate that the birth rate has de
creased considerably since 1900, while
the death rate has not changed great
The total numerical increase in the
Negro population during the decade
was 635,250. Of this increase, 472,418,
or nearly three-fourths, took place in
the North and West, while only 162,
832, or about one-fourth, was reported
for the South, despite the fact that
about 85 per cent of the total Negro
population is still found in the South.
MAY NOT REBUILD
“LITTLE AFRICA”
Building Laws Mill Prevent Them
From Restoring Homes in Devast
ed District.
Promises No Officiate Mill Be Spar
ed and Incriminating Evidence
M’ill Be Given to Grand Jury.
TULSA,—An order extending
fire regulations to cover 35
blocks of the devastated Negro dis
trict here was issued today by the j
city commission and was regarded1
; by officials as marking the passing
of the old Negro quarter. The regu
| lations prevent the erection of any
buildings that are not fireproof.
Frame structures will not be per
mitted in the zone, and this, it is be
lieved, will prevent Negroes from re
building homes in the area.
The action was expected to force
the Negro residents into a new dis
trict farther removed from the busi
ness section.
Say Negroes M'ill Gain
While Negroes will be unable to
erect homes on the old sites, busi
ness men pointed out that they would
profit financially by the move. The j
property with fire restrictions, will i
be much more vaulable for business
purposes, it was said.
Prominent business men declared j
that Negroes who owned property in
the district would be able to sell it
now for more than it was worth for
merly for residence nses. Then it was j
pointed out, they would have enough i
money to buy property in another
district and erect better homes than
they had before the riots
City Not Liable
The legal committee of the board |
of public welfare today made public
an opinion holding that persons who
lost property as a result of the riots
and incendiarism could not hold the
city or county liable for damages.
Secret testimony bearing on the
causes of the race riots was taken to
day by Attorney General S P. Freel
ing who convened a court of inquiry
to get names of individuals responsi
ble for the clash.
Several prominent Negroes were!
among the fi rst to be called before
the attorney general. They were ex- j
pected to name the Negroes who
took the lead in the march upon the
courthouse last Tuesday night, which
precipitated the general fighting.
Attorney General Freeling declar- i
ed that he would go thoroughly into
any causes which might have contri- i
buted to the riot and would respect I
no persons or agencies.
‘Law Made for AIT
“This inquiry will seek to find the
facts as to the inception of the riot
and if it could reasonably be pre
vented by the peace oficers. If in
securing this evidence individual acts
of violence such as murder, arson or
burglary is found, it will be present-1
ed by' me to the grand jury to be im
panelled tomorrow by District Judge
Biddison.
NOTICE
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reaches us on time.
“The investigation will be abso
lutely impartial. No honest officer
who has done his duty need have
anything to fear while at the same
time no shielding must be expected.
The law was made for all regardless
of color or politics and in the serious
situation which confronts Tulsa no
such considerations can be for one
moment entertained”. —Muskogee
Phoenix June 7, 1921.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
MEETS IN ST. JOHN S
The Sunday School Convention and
District Conference of the Kansas and
Nebraska Conference of the A. M. E.
Church attracted large and enthusias
tic congregations at St. John's A. M.
E. church during the interesting ses
sions held there last week. The ses
sions occupied Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. Wednesday was given to
the Sunday School Convention. Rev.
J. A. Paine, Presiding Elder ably pre
sided throughout. Friday night there
was a special preached by the Rev. Mr.
Knight. Several outside ministers
were present, as well as lay delegates.
The Rev. W. C. Williams pastor of St.
John's contributed much to the suc
cess of the meeting.
ST PAUL’S PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. Russell Taylor, Pastor.
Twenty-one persons communed Sun
day. It was an enjoyable time. Among
our visitors were Mrs. T. H. Slater of
the Radcliffe Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Atlanta, Ga., and her sister,
Mrs. Emma Smith, and the Rev. and
Mrs. M, H. Wilkinson.
Rev. Mr. Wilkinson assisted in the
services.
Our efficient elder, John A. Hardy,
has temporarily placed his boys in
Father Flannigan’s Home. Later he
contemplates sending them to one of
our schools, Swift Memorial College,
Rogersville, Tenn.
Christian Endeavor services were
interesting. Miss Addie Thomas, pres
ident, will lead the meeting Sunday
evening. Some special features w'ill
be a recitation by Miss May Wilson,
i music by St. Paul's Male Quartette
and other special music. Topic Serv
ice. Solo Miss Dolores Johnson.
The Sunday School will have charge
of the services Sunday morning and
will give a Children’s Day program.
EPISCOPAL CHL'KCH OP
ST. PHILIP, THE DEACON
An increasing number of strangers
j and newcomers are attending the serv
ices and becoming interested in the
Church.
The sacrament of Holy Baptism will
be administered to children at the 11
[o'clock service Sunday morning.
Proparatins are being made for the
annual parish and Sunday school pic
nic which will be held at Elmwood •
Park, Thursday, July 21.
Mrs. W. L. Turner of 3222 Charles
St. has just returned from the East
where she had been visiting eight
months. While away she was in Ohio
and Illinois.
Miss Beatrice Black, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Black of 2923
I North 25th Street returned from Oak
land and Los Angeles, Calif., Wednes
day, June 29, where she had been vis
iting for the last year.
1 ANNOUNCEMENT 1
I I
Mme. H. L. Massey is now in charge of the new miliin- X
;j; ery depart mnt of the Cooperative Department Store, 1516-18 •{•
N. 24th St. She assumes her duties with a wealth of exper- %
X ience and training, having been connected recently with
t «Q»
X some of the largest millinery establishments in Chicago. £
£ She solicits for her business the liberal patronage of all j
•{• friends and those who have to buv millinery goods. X
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| Madam H. L. Massey f
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