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ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE ;;
11 UNITED STATES. ;; j
! I Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged. !. j
1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, |
' • and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the y
!: United States and of the State wherein they reside. No 4
;I state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the X
j; privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor |
< shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- v
! erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person X,
I! within its iurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. i
THE X. A. A. C. P. MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE
rpuE National Association for the Ad
"*■ vancement of Colored People de
serves the support of every broad
minded, Justice-loving American cit
izen. No American of color who is
advised of the principles for which
this organization stands, or the work
which it has accomplished during
the eleven years of its existence,
should hesitate for a single minute in
becoming a member. Membership
costs *1-00 a year. Half of this
amount is kept by the local branch
for the work it may have to do at
home, and the other half goes to Na
tional headquarters for the work
| which the National organization haB
to do throughout the country. This
organization has been in existence
eleven years. In that time its mem
bership has grown to 250,000, about
one-tenth of whom are white people,
many of them representing foremost
places in the realms of business, edu
cation and the learned professions.
There ought to be a membersrhip of
one million colored people alone To
mention only a few things the Nation
al Association has done:
Aroused the conscience of the Am
erican people to the menace of lynch- |
ing, resulting in the passage by the
House of Representatives of the Dyer
Bill, and its introduction in the Sen
ate. In its work of publicity, collec
tion of data, etc., In connection with
this measure it has expended over
$50,000.
Exposed peonage in the South,
which has led to federal investigation
of this evil, and the punishment of
several persons guilty of this crime.
Secured better educational advan
tages for colored children in the
South.
Helped to secure Justice for inno
cent Negroes accused of crime.
These are only a few of the many
excellent accomplishments of the or
ganization.
It aims through its publicity bureau
to place facts concerning race rela
tionship before the American people,
•believing that the truth will set the
nation free from many injustices of
which our people are largely victims.
Imagine what a society of this char
acter, ably and wisely directed as It
is, with a membership of one million
could accomplish. The Spring Drive
for Members is now on. Let no self
respecting member of our race hes
itate to join.
Omaha three years ago had a mem
bership of nearly 800. The branch
wag growing in power and- Influence.
Unfortunately selfish interests were
set to work which nearly succeeded
in wrecking it. The membership
dwindled to a low figure. Faithful
officers and a comparatively 1 w
loyal followers have stood by the or
ganization and done excellent work
for which they are to be commended.
The Monitor hopes that in the drive
which is now bn for new members
Omaha citizens <?f both races will re
spond in large numbers. The N. A.
A. C. P. Spring Drive is an earnest en
deavor to unite hundreds of thousands
of colored Americana to achieve a
common end; namely, freedom from
, the menace of lynching, justice in the
courts of the land, equal educational
advantages for all children, full en
joyment of th< franchise, or In other
words, equal rights for all American
citizens.
As a self-respecting, law-abiding,
industrious and progressive Ameri
can citizezn of color, do you want
these things for yourself and for your
children?
Then Join the N. A. A. C. P. Your
dollar and your Influence are needed.
HOT A LEGAL OFFENSE
T AST WEEK the Monarch Gardens,
a popular cabaret writh people of
both races who patronize such insti
tutions, wag closed by the Board of
Public Welfare. The superintende-1
of the board, Wallace Wilson, In two
or three interviews, published in two
of the local dailies, stressed as the
ebief reason for closing this cabaret
the laet that both races were, permit
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ted to use the same dance floor,
whereas the permit was granted with
the proviso and understanding That
the privileges of the place should be
restricted to colored folk, or to quote
the language of the alleaeu -interview,
published by the Bee, "only blacks
would be allowed on the dance floor.”
The violation of this arbitrary rule of
the Board of Publir Welfare seemed
to constitute the chief offense. This
was undoubtedly the fact given most
emphasis. The Monarch Gardens, like
many cabarets, under either white or
colored management, may have been
a disorderly place and permitted vio
lations of the unpopular law prohibit
ing the sale of intoxicating liquors,
as many of them do and officials
should know that they do. If this
were the case, the cabaret shouljd be
closed for violation of the law and the
point should be made clear that it was
for being disorderly and for violation
of the law. But the voluntary patron
age of public places by both races
does not, however, constitute a legal
offense under the laws of Nebraska*
and when officials for political cap
ital, and this is the joker in the deck,
attempt to make it appear so, they
make themselves ridiculous in the
eyes of thoughtful people.
should open their eyes
'YJ/’HE.N political tricksters in this
community want to pose as para
gons of virtue and conservors of pub
lic morals and would throw dust in
the public eye, they always manage
somehow to find some Negro or Ne
gro place of business which they can
conveniently use for their purpose.
It is to be regretted that a certain
class of our people permit themselves
to be placed in positions where they
can be so used by oily, designing and
unscrupulous politicians who are more
Interested in votes than in the morals
and good name of the city, and who
will grant privileges and protehtion
when so doing serves their purpose,
and withdraw them when they can be
made a political asset by bestowing
them elsewhere. Some day our peo
ple will get their eyes open.
WHAT OTHE REDITORS SAY
NEGRO NEWSPAPERS
“To the Negro papers of the coun
try must be given the credit for bring
ing about a nation wide demand, for
instance, for a federal law with
enough well preserved teeth in it to
put an end to the barbarous sin of
lynching. Hence the Dyer anti-lynch
ing bill, which recently was passed by
the House and is now awaiting action
by the Senate. And who can truth
fully deny that during the great war
the colored paper did its infinite best
to bring that great conflagration to
a close with democracy on top? And
lest we forget! Did not the colored
paper receive also and effectually uti
lize its opportunity to preach 100 per
cent patriotism all during the critical
period? Yes, and it did so on a par
with the most staunchly American
jourkels of the nation.
"Race consciousness, the develop
ment of which everywhere among our
people, is decidedly on the increase.
A very happy sign, indeed, that nat
ural desire to ‘see what our papers
have to say about it,’ is becoming
more and more general among col
ored people, who are gradually grow
ing more appreciative of the effort
that is being expended by those of the
race to build up in its interest a strong
press. •
“Big job, it is admittedly, but it is
ilso one of those ultimate and sacred
aims of the now much criticized Ne
gro newspaper that must not and will
not fail.
“There is one thing of which we are
certain, and that is that the colored
•’ress ig slowly, but surely, becoming
a powerful moulder of public opinion.”
-—The Indianapolis Freeman.
PARTIES.
Negroes for fifty years have march
ed to the polls and voted for men be
cause they called themselves Repub
licans and hollered the Abraham Lin
coln stuff. But the principles oi
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t. .
Abraham Lincoln and his immediate |
successors seem to be dead and to be
forgotten by the generation of leaders
of this day.
And now Negroes are awakened to
the fact that parties are instruments
to be used for the benefit of the coun
try, primarily, and closely following,
for the benefit of the people, who give
adherence and support to the party ot
their choice. When the party fails to
give recognition to any group or class
of its citizens and becomes callous in
the matter of the protection of the
rights of those citizens to life, liberty
and the possession of property, it is j
time for them to cast about for new *
alliances. And the time is now ripe i
for Negroes in every part of the Unit
'd States to think in terms of prac
tical politics and cast sentiment and
tradition to the winds.—Baltimore
Herald.
EVEN "DEAD ONES’ HAVE FOL
LOWERS.
Political candidates who are talking
about their “large personal following”
should remember that even the corpse
at the head of the funeral has that.—
Harrisburg Telegraph.
CONCERNING SOCIAL EQUALITY
i Associated Negro Press)
(From “When Black Meets White,”
by John Louis Hill.)
By “social equality between the
white and black races is generally
meant a meeting of the two races up
on the same social level, a gracious
extension and cordial reception to I
and from each other of the amenities j
of social intercourse. This means vis- |
iting with and entertaining each |
other. Social equality of these races
means for both colors to sit together
around the same festal board.
Against this idea the South has al
ways rebelled and with most people in
the North it has been but a theory,
racticed by comparatively few. As
dated in the previous chapter, this
question has no legitimate place in
the adjustment of racial disagreements
because color has nothing to do with
character. Only two things of right
should determine social equality or
inequality, viz., character and intellect.
In nothing are there so many strata
and gradations as in the make-up of
the world’s social life. No other
word has a more varied significance
than the word “society." Primarily,
it means the ‘entire" human family in
its as-ociated and interrelated con
tact. In its narrowest and most de
spicable sense it refers to the “upper
crust," the aristocracy of gold, the
“400."
There are as many gradations of so
ciety as there are levels upon which
people meet in mutually pleasant in- j
tercourse. There is social inequality
between a cultivated individual and
an uncouth ignoramus. There is so- ;
cial inequality between a man of high
moral character and a libertine; be
tween a pure woman and a courtesan(
between an honest man and a thief; a
gentleman anil a robber. None of
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2208 No. 24th
Sunday, May 7th
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Rooms Attractively Decorated and Richly
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Suites: I.urge Combination Living and Bedroom
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“MAN TO MAN"—Shown at the New Diamond Theatre, Labe St., below 24th.
these differences are made by the
color of one’s skin. We all know of
many Colored people with whom wt
would prefer to associate in any ca
pacity, than with some white people
we know. And, there are Colored peo
ple so low that self respecting persons i
of the same race would not think of
receiving and entertaining on an equal
social basis. From every angle, all ot
the argument is against the idea ot
color having anything to do with so
cial position. ***•*••»
Through a half century of struggle
and growth, the Negro has learned
that his social position, like that of
every other man, must be attained—
that he must win his spurs before he
can wear them. And while the Ne
gro has been learning this truth the
•vhite race is learning that when the
Negro has merited social recognition
it must not—in a free country—cannot
be denied him. We must go still fur
ther, by gladly co-operating with him,
in every way encouraging him, and
welcoming him to the highest social
standing he may justly earn.
INVITATION FROM ALAMITO
DAIRY
The Alamito Dairy is extending an
invitation to Women’s Guilds, Socie
ties, etc., to visit their sanitary plant,
vjur people who are such large users
of milk and dairy' products should
accept this invitation. See the Ala
mito “ad” in this paper.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank our many friends
for their marked kindness to us and
the expression of their sympathy by
many beautiful floral gifts In our be
reavement.—Florentine F. Pinkston,
i John H. Crawford and family.
Previous Training.
"Pretty good rubber you have now,"
j aald the fat pntron of a Turkish bath.
“Yes,” said the proprietor. “I
j thought the fellow would make good
when I hired him."
“He works like an experienced
man."
“He’s had plenty of experience, all
right. He used to awab decks on a
liner."
Embarrassing the Boss.
"Have you any employees who real
ly take an Interest In your business?’'
“Ofle,” said Mr. Ihibwalte.
“He's in a responsible position, I
prssumeT’
“No, he’s tny office boy. That young
ster Is so smart Hnd Industrious I feel
like apologizing to him every time he
catches me with my feet propped up
on my desk and nothing on my mind
but a game of golf.”—-Hlrmlngham
Age-Herald.
JENSENS
FAMILY WET WASH
FLAT WORK and
ROUGH DRY
LAUNDRY
2316 No. 24th St. Web. 1029
SIX 'UNKNOWN POILUS’ LIVING
French Government Seeks Identity of
War Heroes Whoee Mumoriee
Are a Blank.
Paris.—France has six living “un
known poll us.” The men, their mem
ories a complete blank as the re
sult of horrors undergone during the
war, are being cared for by the gov
ernment, which Is seeking to establish
their Identities.
They have been visited by thousands
of persons, but none recognised them, !
and the minister of pensions has de- i
elded to send their photographs and |
detailed descriptions to the metro- .
polltan and provincial press In hopes
that their relatives can be found.
Father’s Definition.
"Pa, what’s a silent majority T”
"A silent majority, my son, Is two
men trying to entertain one v/oraan.”
Enemies.
“Smears says lie’s an Impressionist.”
“That so? Then from now on I'm a
suppressions.’’
Again.
“Did Hlghlee succeed In obtaining a
divorce?” "Yes, and he has already
been revamped.”—-Judge.
Civility.
“Who’s that fellow that cussed me
a minute ago?" “That's the civil en
gineer.’’ “What's In a name anyhow?”
No Doubt.
"Mrs. Flubdub has a fine new
graphophone."
“Now she ll put on airs.”
Describing the Scenery.
“He's making a mountain out of a
molehill.” “I see. Oettlng up a sum
mer prospectus.”
When We Really Need It.
Knlcker—What Is thrift?
Booker—Saving for a sunny day.—
New York Herald.
Entertainment at Home.
“You are much more serious In your
addresses than you used to be,” re
marked the friend. “Many's the time
when a mass meeting was held In your
honor, you’d simply hire a band, tell
a few anecdotes ami let It go at that?"
“True!” responded Senntor Sor
ghum. “Modern Invention has changed
all that. I’ve got to give ’em real
thoughts. You can't exj>ect a states
man to go through life trying to com
pete with the phonographs and the
comic supplements.”
It Used to Be.
The exorbitant prices that prevail
all over the world led Col. Charlea
L. Forbes, director of the Veterans'
bureau, to say at a reception In Wash
ington :
“These unreasonable prices natural
ly make men think that post-war mor
ality In the business world U more
rapacious thnn pre-war morality was.
“It used to be that a nmn wasicon
tent to bold tils own. Today be In
sists on bolding other people’s.”
Adroit Publicity.
“You price told me you were very
much Interested In the theory of evo
lution."
“I am,” replied the member of the
legislature.
“Then why did you introduce a bill
to prevent It from being studied?"
“People seenysl to be forgetting all
about It. I thought It would tie a good
Idea to-bring it back to popular atten
tlon."
Fur Market Shifts to China.
Because of the disturbed conditions
In Hussia. l.lepslc has been deprived
of Its place as the fur center of the
world, which has now been shifter) to
Mukden. China. Many American firms
have representatives located there.
Prior to 1915 practically no shipments
of furs were tiiHde from Mukden,
whereas the value of such shipment*!
non amounts to I2..VIO.OOO annually.
Come One! Come All!
Vote for Your Favorite Society and
Win a Donation!
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Donations of $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 and $10.00 will be given to the Four
Women’s Organizations of Omaha and Council Bluffs who bring the
most Members, Children and Friends to the plant of the Alamito Dairy*
during the month of May from the 1st td the 27th, inclusive, at 2 or 3:30
o’clock or in the morning or evening by special appointment. This invi
tation includes church societies, women’s clubs, business and profes
sional women’s clubs, labor unions, parent-teacher associations, mothers’
circles, sewing and embroidery clubs, social clubs, card clubs, lodges,
civic improvement leagues and all other forms of women’s organizations!
Societies having over 100 members are requested to come in divisions on
successive days, all beiflg counted and credited. Officers of organiza
tions which have adjourned for the summer are requested to get their
members together by phone. Anyone may vote for any organization
whether a member or not. Kindly notify the plant (Phone DO 0409)
at least a day in advance that suitable arrangements may be made
Dairy refreshment served and free cartons of cottage cheese distrib
nted. Miss Lutie E. Stearns of Wisconsin, who has endeared herself to
the women of Omaha and Council Bluffs through her successive visits
and who has been lecturing in the South and East during the past winter,
v U be with us to talk on "Two Wonders of the World.’’ Reserve an
afternoon at once and avoid disappointment later.
Alamito Dairy Company
Leavenworth and 26th Street*
Pasteurized Milk Buttermilk Cream Butter
Phone DO ugla* 0409
To the Woman Wishing
to Specialize in
HAIR DRESSING
FULL COURSE IN
Champoolwr
$20.00 Electric
. Massacring
LCm- lllenchiiiK
plete
” Marcel Wailng
#10.00 for Sinirlc Course In
MAMCrRING
CLASSES DAY AND NIGHT
This Course Qualifies for Both
White and Colored.
Nme. C. C. JOHNSON
WEBSTER 2027
24th and Seward Sts.—Upstairs
Don't Buy Ready Made*
Made-to-measure clothes fit
better, hold their shape better
and wear a preat deal lonper
than “hand-me-downs. If
make your suit the price is not
much more, but the satisfaction
of a really pood suit is so much
preater.
Suits to order, $32,00, reduced
from $45.00.
Raincoats to order, $20.00.
I MacCARTHY-WILSON
TAILORING CO.
S. E. Corner 15th and Harney
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ALL LEATHER
FRIEDMAN BROS. BOOTERIE
1504 No. 24th
BdXKCOCKXix 3t n :x x xx m x «»;.\x
I Announcement
Dr. S. B. Northcross wishes to announce that his residence ;
telephone has been changed to Webster 3222. His North |
Side office is located at 1516 North 24th St., over the Co- ’
Operative Store. Telephone Webster 6194.
He desires to further announce that he will retain his
South Side office also, 2731-3 Q Street. For information 5
call Market 2051.
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