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—— The monitor —— A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor $2.00 a Year 5cu Copy OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 1922. Vol. VII—No. 34 Whole Number 345 SEVERAL LEADERS IN THE SENATE PROMISE THEIR SUPPORT TO THE DYER BILL CRATE PROMPTLY VXFIRMS FROE AS C ARDER OF DEEDS \\ *sl Virginian Nominated hy Presi dent Harding for Position Covet ed hy Many Aspirants is Ac cepted hy Senate IS A SUCCESSFUL ATTORNEY Stands High in Home State as a Man of Ability, but is New and (In known in National Polit ical Circles. Washington, I>. C., Fob. 24.—The United States Senate promptly con firmed on February 15th the appoint ment of Arthur C. Froe of West Vir ginia as Recorder of Deeds. Presi dent Harding had nominated him less than a week previous to his confirm ation Mr. Arthur G. Froe, Welch, Mc Dowell County, West Virginia, has had a brilliant career in his own state hut was not known nationally He is 47 years of age and was bom in Taswell County, Virginia- which adjoins McDowell County, West Vir ginia, in which Jne now lives. He completed his literary education at the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute and took law at Shaw Uni versity, Raleigh, N. C„ graduating with honors. In the practice of his profession, he has been remarkably uccessful, his clientele being restrict ed to no one race, his principal prac tice being for the mountaineer whites, Hungarjans, Slavs and ltaliam . He has sue sssfully tried eases in all of the ; tate courts, the Federal Courts, and has frequently appeared before the Supreme Court of Appeals of this tate. He and his partner, Harry J Capehart, were the attorneys for the defense in the famous black hand cases tried at Faifmont, W. Va. a few years ago- Other attorneys for the defense were ex-Cnngre'ssman Rurk of Pennsylvania and Judge E. I- Morgan, now Governor of West Virginia. Mr. Froe did not enter the rare for Recorder of De-ils, he was originally endorsed hy the McDowell County Cblored Republican Organization for Assistant United States District At torney and was put in the Recorder ship race by the West Virginia Con gressional delegation. He had the endorsement of bankers, coal operat ors, big and little business men, the McDowell County Rar Association. Republican leaders of both races and many others. WOMAN’S AUXILIARY GIVES VALENTINE SOCIAL The Women's Auxiliary of St Phil ip’s church gave a- Valentine social Thursday afternoon, Feb. 14. for the benefit of this branch of the church work. It was a success socially and financially. The house was tastily decorated with hearts and Cupids. The games, prizes and refreshments v ere all suggestive of Valentine day. The committee on arrangements con sisted of Mesdames -It. T. Walker, L. K. Britt, S. Canty, J» Bell and G. Watson. --- TROOP 23 BOY SCOUTS MAKE A GOOD SHOWING At the Boy Scout demonstration held at the auditorium last Friday night, Troop 23, Dr. Craig Morris, scoutmaster, carried off the laurels for excellent work in drilling. The troup reflected great credit upon it elf and its efficient and painstaking scoutmaster, Dr. Morris. The Boy Scout movement should have the hearty cooperation and support of all our forward-looking citizens. DKSDUNFS BAND CONCERT Music lovers are anticipating with pleasure the concert which is to be fdven next Monday night at the Aud itorium by Dan Desdunes famous band, assisted by a large chorus and band, assisted by a large chorus and several prominent soloists. 3 he concert is under the auspices of St. John’s A M. E. church. CENTENARIAN DEAD Belair, Mr., Feb. 16—Thomas Col lins, ex-slave, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rachael Williams, last week at the age of 102. He left eight grandchildren, five great grandchild ren, and two great-great granchild ren. ■■ i SOUTHERN EDUCATORS MEET Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 24 More than one hundred educators met here at the call of John Taggart, United States Commissioner of Education, to consider improvement of the colored schools in the South. "SI NSHINE SAMMY” REACHES STARDOM Los Angeles, Feb. 9—Frederick Ear- j nest Morrison, the little colored movie ; actor, styled little “Black Dinty” and j professionally known as “Sunshine ; Sammy,” and who for the past six years has brought tears of laughter to millions of movie fans the world over, has at last been given the credit long denied him, and promoted to a full fledged star. Ernest has just completed his first starring vehicle. “The Pickaninny," produced by the Ha! Roach Comedy ; Company i>f Culver City and released i through the Pathe releasing agencies, j Marshall Neilan recently borrowed j ' im from the Roach firm to co-star with the cast of famous juvenile act ors in the Booth Tarkington "Pen- [ rod,” just completed. Last week the two former cinema j celebrities, Jane and Katherine Ijee, i now playing vaudeville, included Er j nest among their guests at a theatre party at the Orpheum Theatre. Among those invited were Jackie Coogan, Wesley Barry, Jack Holt Jr., Wallice Reed, Jr., and many other famous kiddies of the screen. Ernest's salary has been advanced j from time to time until it now reaches j a weekly sum of $200. Four hours j tier day Ernest spends with a private tutor learning the rudiments of the “three R's”, and spends from four to six hours a day at the Roach studios, turning out a picture a week. Ernest’s father and his 6-year-old sister, Florence, assist him occasional ly in the pictures, Florence having worked with him in “Penrod.” Sue- ; cess has only spurred Ernest to high er ambitions, and he works hard each dav, acting- studying and saving his money and recently purchased a block of stock in a colored film producing ! organization. 1 - j N- W. C. A. NOTES The N. W. C. A. will hold thetr monthly meeting at the home, Wed nesday. March 1st. All members are risked to bring a cup and saucer and ( something to help make up a lunch; also invite a guest. j The association is planning to put ; on a drive to help enlurge the home. We will ask the 12,000 Negroes in Omaha to make the home what It should he, and one dollar apiece will do it. The Secretary is getting out a book for the public and in it will be all do nations, pledges, monev collected and spent in the last four years. TUSKEGEE PRINCIPAL GIVES GREAT HELP Mr. Moton (lives $100 to Anti-Lynch Fund- His S«-cond Donation to This Important Cause Now York, Feb. 24—Dr. R. K. Mo ton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, has given $100 to the anti-lynching fund of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, it was announced today at the Asso ciation's headquarters, 70 Fifth Ave nue, New York. The donation came in response to an appeal sent out by the Association for funds to help in the fight to make the Dyer Anti Lynching Bill a law. This is the sec ond donation of $100 which Dr. Mo ton has made. James Weldon Johnson, Secretary of the Advancement Association, paid a tribute to Dr Moton for the ser vices he rendered at a critical moment before the Dyer Bill had passed the following musical numbers: John son’s “The Awakening," by Wilhel mina B. Patterson, soprano, teacher of singing at Hampton; Ruck’s “Fear Not Ye, O Isreal,’’ by Paige I. Lan caster, former first lieutenant with “the Buffaloes"; and Dett’s "Incan tntion,” by R. Nathaniel Dett, director of vocal nulfcic at Hampton. THE CLENLAN8 WOMEN’S CLUB WRITES HITCHCOCK The Ophelia Clenlans Women’s Club held its regular weekly meeting at the Y. W. C. A. Wednesday afternoon, dispatcher! routine business and then discussed “The Life of Sojourner Truth." The club took up the mat ter of vigilance .and united action on behalf of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill before the Senate and wrote Sen ator Gilbert M. Hitchcock, democrat ic leader in the senate, urging him to support and use his influence for the passage of this measure. WILL TRANSFER PYRAMID POL ICY HOLDERS All persons holding policies in the Pyramid Insurance Company which has gone into the hands of receivers, may have them transferred into a standard old line company without in crease in premiums and with full benefits immediately- Call George Parker- Harney B737. HAITIANS OPPOSE AMERICAN CONTROL OF CITIZENSHIP Vigorously Protest the Appointment By (he American Government of High Commissioner for the Islanders. OPPOSE A $14,000,000 LOAN Considered as an Adroit Scheme to Hold Control of Haiti in Perpe tuity, is Claim of Hr. Hudicourt, | Haitian Representative ~ Washington, Peb. 24—Pixitesting ! that the appointment hy the Ameri can government of a high commission ed in Haiti, as suggested by the spec ial Senate committee which is invest igating conditions in that country, would amount to placing that country , under a protectorate, Dr. Pierre Hai'di court- 'of Port au Prince, told the | committee at hearings last week that the Haitians would not recognise the light of this country to intorMfre with their independence. “You delivered Cuba from Spain and can impose conditions upon her,’’ he assorted. “Hut Haitians have their own birthright to be free, rfot won by the sword with the assistance of the United States.’’ Dr. Hudicourt insisted that the United States had “destroyed Haitian freedom” and had “imposed despotism and terror.” The United States re r-oenizrd Haitian independence in the treaty of 1015, he continued, stating that the treaty had proved a "failure” and predicting that appointment of the high commission would also be a failure. Oppose $11,000,000 l.oan The people of Haiti protest against the proposed loan of $14,000,000 which has been suggested by the Am erican government, he said, quoting the President and other officials of his country as unwilling to place themselves under the "grip" which such a loan would give this country. Senator Pomerene, Democrat, Ohio, suggested that conditions in Haiti required financing, and Dr. Hudicourt replied that his country did need out side captial, but would refuse to ac cept it under any conditions that would impose foreign pressure. The witness read a cablegram print ed in Haitian newspapers declaring that unless the Haitian government consented to a loan the salaries of the afficials pf that country would be stopped and stated that the people re sented such efforts to force them in to agreements they opposed- Such a loan would run for more than fortv years- he explained, and should it be made, would, in his judgment, give the United States an excuse for con tinuing occupation until it was paid. “This loan is a plan definitely to hold control of Haiti in perpetuity,” he declared. Oppose Military Man An emphatic protest was lodged with the committee by Dr. Hudicourt against the appointment of a military officer as high commissioner in Haiti. Tfe stated that the special committee had recommended the appointment of a civilian as commissioner and that the Haitian people, while objecting to any oemmissioner, were particular ly opposed to having their affairs placed in the hands of a military of ficer. Dr. Hudicourt explained that he had tieen informed that “a briga dier-general” was to be appointed. ORLO SOUTH 4 FORMER COMMERCE ATHLETIC STAR ENTERS CREIGHTON Orlo South, son of Mr. and Mrs. (’has. South, has enrolled as a student in the Creighton Dental College- He graduated last year from Commercial High, to which he went from Central High, and in both of which institu tions he stood well not only in schol arship but was also Commercial’s star on the track team nml football squad. He is the proud possessor of several medals for his record in ath letics. Orlo has been employed at the Rrandeis Stores since graduation, saving his money to help himself through college. WANTS AMERICAN HISTORIANS TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE DDE William Pickens Respectfully Calls Attention to Fact that Part Played by Race Has Not been Recorded New York City, Feb. 20.—William Pickens of the Vk A. A. C- P. ap peared at an investigation in New York recently on the rewriting of his tory' books. The following account of Mr. Pickens’ testimony before the commissioner of Accounts of New York is taken from the New York World: William Pickens of the National As sociation for the Advancement of Col- ! ored People made a plea that the part j played by Negroes be included in Am- j erican history. “I went through public school,” lie said, “and graduated from Yale and was a grown man before I ever learn ed that it was a black man who shot Major Pitcairn at Bunker Hill, or that one man out of every ten at the Battle j of Lake Erie was black, or that in j the War of 1812 there were many black men behind the American para pet of cotton bales, or that George Washington had hundreds of Colored soldiers, or that Abraham Lincoln said that without 200,000 black troops on the Northern side they never would have won. “For the sake*of good feeling be tween black and white that is es sential, I want our histories to show the part that Colored soldiers played in the great war.’’ The Rev- W. II. W'ilkinsen, mis sionary of the Nebraska Baptist Con vention was in the city Sunday from Norfolk. He preached Sunday morn ing at Zion Baptist church and at Council Bluffs in the evening. Ho left the city Monday for Beatrice, Fair liury and Hastings. In Memory of THOMAS REESE Died February 2B, 1921. MILLIONS OF RACE LIVE IN MOUNTAINS OF THE SOUTHLAND West Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee Contain Many Sturdy Mountain Dwellers of the Colored People. STRONGHOLDS OF ILLITERACY Educational Opportunities Greatly Limited—-Traveling School Only Means of Carrying Education —Newspapers Scarce. Washington, Feb. 24.--Over one millihn Negroes live in the mountains nf North Carolina, West Virginia and Tennessee, declared Prof- Harrison Hough, of Morgan College, before the Industrial Educational ssociation. “It is most fitting,” said Prof. Hough, “that a discussion of the mountaineer should take place on this •lay—the day when the world pays homage to one of the greatest men who ever lived. Abraham Lincoln— the rrbuntaineer of Kentucy. “I have talked with and worked among hundreds of mountain Negroes. I have found them to be truly Ameri cans- Rut they have not the facilities for culture and education that is ne cessary to the highest development. I have seen handsome young men and beautiful young women. 18, 25 and 30 years of age who could neither read nor write their own names. There are Negroes in the moun tains who have never seen a news paper; have never hoard the names of Dr. DuRois, Kelly Miller, Booker T. Washington or Paul l^awrence Dun bar. There are Negroes in the moun tains who cannot tell you the name of the President of the United States or the Governor of their respective states. Rut I have found them to be kind hearted, generous and eager to get information and knowledge. No where will you find a more hope ful group than the mountain Negro. They are willing to help themselves but thev don't know how. It is up to us to show them the way and to aid them while they are struggling to muster the fundamentals of a modem civilization. “The same stuff that was in Lin coln is in some of our mountain Ne groes. We may yet have to turn to another mountaineer- this time a Ne gro, to bring about the second eman cipation, the fruits of which shall be the New Freedom Professor Hough described the trav eling school of Miss Mary Moore lo cated at Hidnight, North Carolina. The main building, he said, is located in a small town, hut the three teach ers go out on foot and horseback to teach small groups in all of the sur rounding country. PHI DELTA CLUB The last meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Peoples. The girls of the club gave a surprise shower and. box lunch on Mrs. Mer riam Gordon Fowler at the residence of Mrs. Jennings, 2915 No. 28th St. Mrs. Mai Fowler was formerly presi dent of the Club. All former presi dents of the Club to date have mar tied which goes to show that the Club is a booster for matrimony. Miss Cuma Watson is the president now. You can never tell. THURSDAY EVENING WHIST CLUB The Thursday evening Whist Club met Thursday, Feb. 2, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brown, 2863 Miami St. The winners were Mr. anil Mrs, Chas. Kennedy. The Club met again Thursday evening, the 18th, with Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Hicks, 2716 Miami St. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brown were the winners. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Solomon, 2615 Maple St., Tuesday evening, Feb. 28. GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER Israel Ballard was fount- guilty of manslaughter in Judge Fitzgerald’s court last Friday for the alleged shooting of Ada Johnson, November 19, 1922, at 814 No. 23rd street. The jury was out nearly twenty-four hours before arriving at a verdict. The attorneys for the defense were Noah W. Ware and John L. Baldwin. BYRON GUNNER BURIED Hillburn, N. Y„ Feb. 24-Rev. By ron Gunner, pastor of the Presbyter ian Mission church and former presi dent of the Equal Rights League, was buried in the local cemetery last Tues day. ANOTHER LYNCHING IN TEXAS Texarkana, Texas, Feb. 24—N. P. Norman, charged with a trivial of fense, was lynched by masked men Tuesday night He was shot three times through the head and once through the breast by masker! men. VALENTINE DANCING PARTY On Friday evening, February 17th, Miss Ruth Jones entertained a Valen tine Dancing Party at her home, Hil crest. The house was very prettily decorated with hearts and Cupids. About forty of the younger set were present, and had the usual good time that they always have at the beauti ful Jones home. INDICTMENT IS CHANGED FROM FELONY TO MISDEMEANOR Paul DeGraser, charged with break ing and entering, was defended by N. W Ware, who succeeded in having the indictment changed to a misde meanor, to which DeGraser pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ninety days in the county jail. DeGraser Is white. Odd fellows erect building Houston, Texts, Feb. 16—State Odd Fellows voted last week to erect a $100,000 temple here to include four stories, steam heat, double elevator sendee, with auditorium on the fourth floor with a seating capacity of two thousand. Business enterprises will occupy the first floor, ELITE WHIST CLUB The Elite Whist Club met Wednes day with Mrs. Chas- Solomon, 2615 Maple St. Mrs. Geo. Watson was the winner. The next meeting will be with Mrs. E. R. West, 2006 No. 28th St, Monday, the 27th. SING “DIXIE” FOR LEGISLATURE Petersburg, Va-, Feb. 16—Both houses of the Legislature heard the Chioral Society of V. N. and I. Insti tute, John M. Gandy, president, Mon day night of last week in the State House. Among the selections ren dered was "Dixie.” TWENTY CHILDREN TOO MANY Lexington, N. C., Feb. 24—Twenty children were too many for Weldon Crufp, well known farmer six miles from here, who recently committed suicide while shaving. NEW BANK FOR JACKSONVILLE Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 24—Bishop John Hurst and a group of men are organizing a state bank capitalized at $50,000 Our men should be gentlemen and our women ladies, and we can ha neither without a modest reserve in; mind and manners.—Douglass. MISS ELIZA COPPAGE WINS NEW FRIENDS Interprets Effectively Eugene Brieux “The Letter of the Law” Hampton, Va., Feb. 24—Miss Eliza Coppage, who received her elemen tary, high school and normal training in the Norfolk Mission College, and her training as an elocutionist in the Wiiliafns School of Expression and Dramatic Art at Ithaca, N. Y., recent- j lv gave a monologue interpretation, In ; three scenes, of Eugene Rrieux's “The j Letter of the Law,” which is a tragic al play, for the benefit of the Colored Community House of Hampton, in Ogden Hall, Hampton Institute, to a large and representative audience. Her finished work showed her ability to interpret at least eight characters in one dramatic reading- She won the appreciation of men and women who are interested in the art of oral interpretation. Miss Coppage also included in her dramatic recital Gilbert Parker’s “The ; Going of the White Swan,” Dunbar’s "The Ladies’ Aid’’ and Willis’ “The Wild White Rose.” Miss Coppage was assisted by three members of the Hampton Institute staff of workers, who furnished the House of Representatives. “Dr. Moton telepraphed to Tuske gee for valuable material which was used in the debate on the bill,” said Mr. Johnson- “and used his personal influence with several representatives to induce them to take an interest in the Dyer Bill. On behalf of the Na tional Association for the Advance ment of Colored People I wish to thank Dr. Moton, not only for his gen erous gift, but for his effective aid to the cause in Washington.” THE CRISPUS ATTECKS MEMOR IAL SERVICE In keeping with other communities throughout the country Omaha will observe Sunday, March 5th, as Cris pus Attucks' Memorial Day with spe cial exercises at 2:30 p. m. in Pilgrim Raptist church, 25th and Hamilton street. Mrs. J. Alice Stewart has as sumed charge of the program and is vigorously at work to make it worthy of the occasion. Dr. W. W. Peebles will be chairman of the meeting. Members of the G- A. R., Spanish War veterans, the Boy Scouts and other organiiations will be in attend ! ance. A well arranged program of music and addresses will be giv»n. SEVERAL SENATORS AGREE TO SUPPORT ANTI-LYNCHING BILL Lodge, Calder, Moses Sutherland and Watson of Indiana Have Frankly Committed Themselves to Vote for the Dyer Bill LEADERS PLEDGE BIG GAIN Friends of Measure More Powerful Than its Foes, Presaging Its Speedy Passage by the Upper House New York, Feb. 24.—Leading Re publican Senators have promised their support for the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, which has already been passed by the House of Representatives, ac cording to announcement made by the . National Association for the Advance ment of Colored People. Among those those whose support is pledged are Senators William M. Calder of New York, Henry Cabot Lodge of Massa chusetts, George H- Moses of New Hampshire, Howard Sutherland of I West Virginia, James E. Watson of Indiana. In a letter to the Advancement Association, Senator Lodge writes:: “I have always been in favor of do | ing everything possible to put an end | to the lawless and hideous business | of lynching and expect of course to support the anti-lynching bill when it comes before the Senate.” Senator Watson writes: : “I wish to say that as Chairman on the Committee of Resolutions. I help ed secure the incorporation of the anti-Ivnching plank in the Republican National platform. I am in favor of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill which has already passed the House of Re presentatives and will gladly support it in the Senate.” Senator Calder writes: “I shall be glad to vote for the Anti-Lynching Bill-.” Senator Moses says: “My purpose has been to vote for the Dyer Bill when it comes to the Senate,” and Senator Sutherland writes: “I ex pect to support this measure as I am sure all law-abiding citizens want to abolish lynching crimes in this coun try.” Senator Frank B. Willis of Ohio promises the Dyer Bill his “most friendly and earnest consideration.” The Advancement Association has called a mass meeting in the Town Hall, New York, on the night of March 1st, at which the Senate is to be memorialized on the subject of the Dyer Bill. The Hon. George W- Wick ersham, former Attorney General of the United States, and Representative Leonidas C. Dyer of Missouri, who in troduced the bill in Congress, are to be the chief speakers. PATCHING UP KING’S SPEECH — Serious Omission Recently Gave Brit ish Parliamentary Authorities a “Bad Fifteen Minutes.” William Gobbett, who used ty com plain of the bad grammar and the In different English of tlie king's speeches to parliament, surely never ! contemplated the omission which I marked tlie king's speech at the open I iug of the recent session. The speech itself was remarkably short—139 words all told—und it came to a sud den stop without the usual Invocation of God’s blessing on tlie labors of par liament. When tlie king had departed, the officials were horrified at the omission ; and hastily sent up a verbal addition to the press. Some of the newspapers used it and some did not. Nor was this all, for when the lord chancellor in the house of lords and the speaker In the house of commons read out the speech at the afternoon sitting, the invocation was there, but the words were different from those supplied earlier in the day. The se cret history of all these changes would make Interesting matter for • modern I*epys. Future Monarch Reared Simply, In an article describing the train ing of tlie fourteen-year-old prince of the Asturias, King Alfonso's heir, the Madrid Heraldo says he is being brought up in the atmosphere of home life that Ids parents love. Queen Victoria, as well as King Alfonso, dis likes all forms of ceremonial, and the prince Is being trained as simply as possible. He has many tutors with whom he visits factories, dockyards, engineering works, newspaper offices, museums and all centers of culture and activity. The customs of the Spanish court have prevented him from entering n university or military college, hut he will probably he sent later on to a military academy. The prince is fair with blue eyes, and for tills reason he has the ap pearance of a "foreigner,” for Spain i* a country of dark-eyed people. Hut those who s|ieak of his foreign ap pearance maintain that he Is thorough ly Siinlsh. He speaks English and | (Trench fluently and takes an active Interest In science and art.—London I Dally Mai).