-1 -• - ~ The Monitor —— A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor $2.00 a Year 5c a Copy OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 7th, 1922 VOL. VII—No. 40 Whole Number 351 COLORED MILLIONAIRESS COMPETENT TO HANDLE HER OWN MONEY, SAYS COURT PROF. A. V WORD, ROTED kk ITECT, WINS lft\>RTEST -\ IIhk Been Awarded Work . (’., has l>een awarded the archt-! tectural work of the designing and I supervising the Chappelle Hall Audi torium and Administration Building for Allen University here. He won the work In competition with several of the state and local architects of Columbia and the state of South Caro lina, ali competitors being white ex cept Mr. Langford. This ts regarded as a single victory for the race and the architect. In the designing of the Chappellej Hall and auditorium the plans are; to he the best, most up-to-date and | modern in every respect. The build- j Ing Is to ho of the colonial type and j will be purely classical, being of j granite, stone, brick, steel, reinforced I concrete, slate and metal. When com- j pieted as designed by the architect it will be the largest, most commodious ; and beautiful from an architectural; point of view of any of the colleges or j unlveiHlty buildings owned by the A M. K. church or owned or controlled In the country by our group of people. It will have every modern appliance for hooks, laboratories, domestic sci ence, applied mechanics and science; business and printing departments, central heating and lighting plants, dining' hall to seat over rive hundred students, auditorium with Roman gal- j lery, with a seating capacity for over j two thousand persons; a stage with j foot and fly lights, dressing rooms, j curtains and scenery and arranged to accomodate one hundred and fifty players or more—something sorely needed In this city and state where local and national talent may have (he advantage of the stage and audl- j torhitn. Mr I^tnkford has many schools,! churches and other buildings In this stale and this section of the south, on account of his great ability as an ar- j rhlteet and business man the People’s Federation Hank of Charleston, 8. C., has selected him to design their new bank building. The building Is to he purely a fire-proof structure anil to he one of the most beautiful and sub stantial In the city of Charleston. It. is a seven-story building with a large hanking house and store rooms on the first floor, a large auditorium and gal lery on the second, business offices on the third and forth and lodge rooms in the other two stories. A large roof garden on the top of the building with a kitchen, dining hall and every mod ern improvement. The building will j have elevators from the marble lob by on the first floor to the roof gar den. Mr. Lankford is the pioneer eolored architect of the country and the fore most architect of the race. NEW SOCI IL l M U. The Era-Terntta-Frat, a new social organization recently organized by, some of the active young men of the city, held their meeting Friday even ing at the home of Mr. M. H. Randall. This organization was organized Feb. 21, 1922, and will prove to be quite an asset to the community. It has a limited membership of twenty-five men. JA8. A CLARK. President. H. L. PRESTON, Secretary. HAS 15* CHILDREN Memphis, Tenn., April 7.—Willis Gore Is the father of one hundred fif ty-two dependants. He has twenty-four children by his five wives, fifty-four grandchildren, forty-1 wo great grandchildren, and thirty-two great-great-grandchildren. Gore claims to be 109 years old. . J . J NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OE COLORED PEOPLE Quite an appreciative audience were out at the association last Sunday after noon at Zion Haptist church. More Interest is being shown by those at tending and more are taking part in the many topics that come up for dis cussion. Communications were read urging the branch to send telegrams to the senators In Washington from this dis tricts asking them to support the Dyer Anti-lynching bill. A committee was appointed to draft the telegram and same was sent, that evening. The case of Samuel Moore, a federal prisoner in Atlanta penitentiary for the last thirty years, was brought up and a telegram was sent to Attorney General Daugherty asking that he use his good offlees to see that the man was liber ated. ltev. Griffin Ijogan was present and spoke of the activities of our peo ple in various sections of the country. Mr. Singleton spoke of a probable training school for colored ex-service men being located in Omaha and asked that all assist In any way possible to help land same when the time came for action. The next meeting of the association will be held at St Paul Presbyterian chnreh, 2tith and Seward Sts., next Sunday at 4:1)0 p. til. Mr. .1. David Larson of the local Chamber of Commerce will address Die association the 23rd and all mem bers are urged to assist in bringing out a full house, TORONTO POLICE GUARDING BULLOCK AGAINST KLUXIES Tin- Threnl in' the kluxles to kidnap Man Whom Canadian Authorities Released Results in Added Police Protection. PRESS SORRDS DUE WARNING Toronto, Canada. April 7.—Adequate protection of Canadian police has been promised Matthew Bullock to prevent his being kidnapped and carried off secretly to the United States. Action of the police followed the threat of Rev. Arthur T Abernethy, white, lecturer of (he Ku Klux Klan In Hickory, N. C., that 1,000,000 Klans men from Maine to Teras have bean pledged lo see that he is returned to North Carolina to stand trial, within the next ninety days. Bullock is accused of attempting murder in a race riot in Norlina, N. C„ in which his brother was lynched. Bullock escaped to Canada, and the authorities refused to extradite him to tlie United States, when C.overnor Morrison of North Carolina refused to send witnesses lo the hearing here. Bullock claimed that he would be lynched ir Canadian authorities sent him hack to the south. Bullock's father, Rev. William F. Unlock of Washington, D. ('., a pastor of the A. M. church, displayed anxiety aver the Ku Klux threats and Is con stantly with his son when the latter is not working at the Union Railway Station, Several striking editorials have ap peared recently In the Canadian news papers giving due warning to any Americans that kidnapping in Canada j is a serious offense adequately pun ished by Canadian laws and that should any gentlemen from the Caro llnas or any other southern state cross the Canadian border and violate her laws they will be detained in the pri sons of that country. ROMAN CATHOLIC NOT PR lull TEN LI) 11V kU'XIEN’ THREATS Beaumont, Tex.. April 7.—The Rev. A. La I’lanto has defied Ku Klux Klan threats and says In a statement that lie will not leave Beaumont in com pliance with a warning signed “'KKK”, demanding that he leave the city or lie whipped, tarred and feathered. The Rev. La Planto is the pastor of a Catholic church which hug been the target of Kin Klux Klan threats. Mem bers of the church, learning of tho threads, refused to allow their chil dren to attend early mass Sunday morning, fearing the building would be dynamited. \DA HELL aniFFIX The celebrated dramatic reader and impersonator of Worcester, Mass., who will appear in recital at Grove M. E. Church, Tuesday nitrht, Ap’il 18th, under the auspices of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon. She will recite the popular druna, “Within The Law."’ * THE “LITTLE DEER” OPENED The "Little Deer” Delicatessen and Hoda Hoorn opened a few weeks ago at 2114 No. 24th Street, under the ef ficient management of I. H. Kmmer-, son. The establishment is a distinct i advance in lunchrooms among our people. Only a personal visit where your own eyes can behold its magni flcance can thoroughly convince you of tile wonderful Improvement the "Little Deer” has made on other ea-, stablishments In this line. It really ought io la* called "Little Dear”, but fate has It the other way and we shall have to content ourselves with the present name for the time being. Mrs. A. J. Austin has opened a beau tiful dress making and hair dressing parlor at 24th and Hamilton Htreets. Visitors are welcome at any time to inspect her new shop. THE ROYAL CIRCLE j INITIATES ANOTHER GOOD-SIZED CLASS! Over Two llu nil red Members Have Keen Added to This Popular and Itapiil 1> Crowing Organization in One Month. SUPREME SUPERVISOR HERE On lust Monday night at Mt. Mortal) Church, Supreme Supervisor A. L. Richmond of The Supreme Royal Cir cle of Friends of the World made a class of 1R5 candidates, which brings the membership of The Royal Circle. In Omaha to over 200 members in five weeks. Several prominent citizens of Omaha were in the elaBS. Supervisor Richmond will open an office at 1516 North 24th St., on April 15th, where he will he pleased to see all members and those of the City who might be interested in the Order. The Royal Circle pays to its mem bers $7.00 per week for sickness or accident, $130.00 at death, erects a monument at the grave of eaech de ceased member, gives them FREE hos pital treatment, both medical and sur gical attention, room, nurse and board. The advantage of a loan and charity department. After a membership of 00 days policies may be Increased as high as $1,000.00. Joining fee during this campaign $3.50, after campaign has closed the joining fee will be $5.00 with a doctor’s certificate. Monthly dues $1.25 per month. No taxes. Mem bership over 200,000. Total assets over $500,000.00. 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Another large class will be made on the 3rd of next month which is the first Wednesday night in the month at St. John’s church on 25th and Grant streets. For information about the order call Supervisor Richmond at Webster 1760, 2814 North 25th St., until office has been opened, or Mrs. Belle Riley, 2122 North 24th St., phone Webster 0982. » OMAHA RESIDENT KILLED BY TRAIN IN WYOMING Charles Crosby of 2620 Hamilton street was run over by a train at Bit ter Creek, Wyo., last Thursday and his legs so badly crushed that they had to be amputated in the hospital at Rock Springs, whence he was taken after the accident. He succumbed to his injuries Friday. The body was buried at Rock Springs. The de ceased came here two years ago from Alabama. A widow and five child ren survive him. Mr. Thomas Roulett was called to the city on account of the death of his uncle. “Tommie”, as we all know him, has been living in Minneapolis for a few months, playing the saxa phone with a large orchestra of that city. THE GRAND MASTER OF ARKANSAS 0.0. F IS FATALLY SHOT Former Teacher of Branch Normal School Is .Slain During Heated Ar gument Over Ball Game by Prominent Druggist. HAD BEEN PERSONAL FRIENDS Pine Bluff, Ark., April 7.—C. P. Mc Clerktn, Grand Mastere of the United Brotherhood of Friendship of Arkan sas, former teacher at tbe Branch Normal College and one of the best Unown Negroes in Pine Bluff was shot and killed shortly before 2 o’clock in the afternoon of March 29 by W. E. O-Bryant, proprietor of O’Bryant’s Pharmacy at 218 State street, In the d urg store. The killing was the result of an ar gument over the name of one of the pitchers in the ball game here last Tuesday between the oBston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates. McCler kin was shot in the left shoulder and the bullet ranged downward and en tered the heart. He died almost in stantly. After the shooting O’Bryant went to the police station where he surren dered saying: “I have just shot my best friend but I had to do it because he started at me with a chair." O’ Bryant was locked in a cell ana re fused to make ,ny further statement. FEMALE HEAVY WEIGHT WINS Atlanta, Ga., April 7.—In a battle between Gus Lebaw, weight one hun dred pounds, and Mrs. Maxine Gorger, weight, threq handl'd pounds, the lady won. Mrs. Gorger declared Lebaw fleeced her out of twenty-five dollars and a gold watch and chain. When she caught sight of him in a street car, she pulled him out and yanked him to a police station. In the scuffle all of Lebaw’s cloth ing were torn off and he stood before a police justice with little more o,n than a fig leaf. Police sent home for a suit before putting him in a cell. THE FRANKLIN THEATRE Among the many interesting fea tures in the Franklin’s weekly pro gram, the most interesteing is that of Mary Pickford in “Pallyanna.” This is without doubt the most thrilling screen production ever made. It is full of thrills. This picture will be shown Tuesday at the Franklin Theatre, 24th and Franklin streets. Along with this will be shown Larry Seman in his wonderfully amusing pranks. Head the program for the week as listed In the Franklin ad in this paper and you can make a selection for everyone. Make every night YOUR picture night. I - MISS SARAH RECTOR FILLY COMPETERT TO HAHDLE FORTIRE _ Court’s Decision Gives Heiress Fill Control of Her $1,000,04)0 Estate Which White Guardian Sought to Retain. JUDGE COMPLIMENTS GIRL Highly Pleased With Her Intelligence, Thrift and Good Judgment Shown in Management of Business Affairs. Kansas City, Mo., April 7.—Miss Sarah Rector, America’s $1,000,000 oil queen, is rejoicing at her home follow ing the decision of Judge J. E. Gui nott, deciding that she was competent to take care of her own money. Two applications were filed, o.ne by John Collin?, colored, an uncle of Miss Rector .asking that Monte Sampson, white, be appointed a guardian, and another by G. C. Parker, white, ask ing that he be appointed guardian of the estate. The applications charged that be cause of er age, Miss Rector was in competent to handle the large income from her fortune. Judge Guinott ruled that Miss Rector was of legal age and capable of administering her own estate. The Rector estate, the value of which Is estimated at $1,500,000, consists of $500,000 in oil lands In Oklahoma and $1,000,000 in Kansas. The judge not only refused the plea of a white and a colored man to man age her estates, but complimented Mis» Sarah highly on her Intelligence and thrift. Miss Rector’s wealth Is derived from her allotment in the great Cushing oil fields, one of the richest fields inj Oklahoma. She re ceived this allotment under the Creek Indian Act, which gave Negroes held as slaves by Indians the same proper ty rights as their masters. The allotment yields an annual In come of between $30,000 and $40,000. A large part of this revenue MisB Rec tor has invested in Liberty bonds and farm land. She has about $300,000 invested in the bonds and her 970 acres of land are valued at nearly $100,000. Miss Rector, who is a pure blooded Negro, lives with her parents in what was once one of the most fashionable districts of the city, but is now being taken over by the wealthier colored folk. Apparently she supplies both the funds and the financial genius for the family, and she manages the house hold well and economically. She owns an automobile, not pre tentious hut good, and in the matter of dress is about on a par with the average girl of her age. She is a high school graduate, but she did not win any honors at school. To Charles H. Galloway, a learned and brilliant young attorney, who Is legal adviser for Miss Rector, is due the credit for the successful termina tion of the fight that has been going on in the courts for yeaers and both Miss Reector and Judge Calloway have been showered with congratula tions; she for having the race loyalty and courage to employ a Negro lawyer in a contest involving such large sums and he, for the magnificlent and mas terly manner in which he has handled the case from beginning to end. COLORED SCHOOLS WIN IN MUSIC CONTEST Topeka, Kansas, April 7.—In a city wide music memory contest held In the fourteen white and three colored schools of Topeka, the colored chil dren captured the first prize, ninety dollars; the second prize, a gold med al, also the third prize, a silver medal. 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