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tl The monitor A NaUoaal WmU; Kuvipapw Davoted to tho Iaturuuti of Colored Aatrioau. ___ Published every Friday at Omaha, Nebraska, by the Monitor Publishing Company. Entered ae Beeond-Claes Mail Matter July a, 1916. at th< °ostofflce at Oeeaha. Neb., under the Act of March I, 1179. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor. W. W. MOSELY, Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.2S b iS^nthS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application. Address The Monitor, 204 Kaffir Block, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Atlantic 1322; Webster 4243 V .. .J ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE \ ;; UNITED STATES. £ ! Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged. X I 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, X \; and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the 4 |; United States and of the State wherein they reside. No 4 ! I state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the X ; privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor $ ;; shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- 4 < > erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person 4 !! within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. X * * »i« NOT FORGOTTEN / 'J'HE CITIZENS of Omaha, certain ly not its thoughtful, law-abiding, property-owning colored citizens, have not forgotten the lynching and burn ing of a human being here three years a8T°> with the rioting and the burning of the Court House. Nor are they ignorant of the fact that that terrible affair in which, providentially, aside from the unfortunate black victim of the mob's fury, very few of our race met with personal violence, was care fully planned and executed for politi cal purposes. It was to discredit the administration then in power and es pecially the police commissioner. The fight was against Mayor Smith and Dean Ringer, police commissioner. It was not aimed against the Negro, but the Negro was used as the goat and had to bear the brunt. Lurid and sensational reports of alleged attacks upon women, most of them deliberate lies, were published. This was but a part of the vicious national pro paganda program of the Ku Klux Klan to discredit the Negro in the north and force the recent southern migrants back to the south to meet the serious shortage of labor in that section. Of this propaganda local politicians and bosses took advantage and the Omaha riot, with its after math of suspicion and ill-feeling, was the result. It was not the fault of those who planned the attack on the Court House that scores of reputable and industrious colored citizens were not killed or injured. Those mis creants had^one end in view and they did not care what harm ensued to our people. That vicious element of Oma ha’s citizenship showed itself ab solutely conscienceless and unscrupul ous. Now, some instigators of that mob and sympathizers with it, are anxious for our votes. We ought not, and will not, KNOWINGLY vote for any candidate upon whom rests the slightest suspicion of having any sympathy with or active connection with that riot; nor should we vote for any candidate, whose candidacy is be ing urged and supported by the ele ment, which, for their own selfish purposes, planned and staged that riot. No candidate who is on the roll of the Kluxies, and there are some, should receive a single vote from our people. Of course, we may and will make some mistakes, but let none of us knowingly vote for any riot or mob sympathizers or any one who is on the roll of the Ku Klux Klan. Scrutin ize a candidate’s record, secure re liable information, so far as you can, about him, and then vote your senti ments as a free, intelligent self respecting American citizen. THE SHERIFF JT has been demonstrated that the Sheriff is a vitally important of ficer. Four candidates are contend ing for the nomination on the repub lican ticket. Carefully consider each candidate before you vote. Swat the fly! Also Kluxie can didates for political offices. Both are I enemies to public health and safety.1 THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL »pHE ATTORNEY-GENERAL should be a man of commanding legal ability, judicious, fearless and broad minded. Those who know 0. S. Spillman, republican candidate for this office, say that he is that kind of a man. The Monitor, therefore, commends him to the favorable con sideration of our voters. THE COUNTY ATTORNEY *TPHE OFFICE of the County attor ney is one of the most important to be filled at this election. It re quires a man who cannot be swerved from what he believes to be right by special interests. Whether one may aHke him personally or not, it is con ceded even by bis enemies that Charles E. Foster has such a high aeaae of his official duty, that he is well-fitted for this office. The Mon iter shares this belief JT IS VERY ESSENTIAL that Ne braska be represented in Congress by a man of ability, strong character, broad vision and wide sympathy. So far as our people are concerned it will be an added advantage to have a man there who from his own ex perience can enter sympathetically in to our desire for “a square deal”. Nathan Bernstein completely fills the bill. He is a man of commanding intellectual ability and broad culture. He is a strong man physically and morally. Of the Jewish race, “the iron has entered into his soul” in his struggle for recognition, but it has not embittered him. This district will honor itself by sending Nathan Bern stein to Congress. We have known him well for thirty years. We urge our people to go to the primaries and vote for Nathan Bernstein for Con gress. Your vote is needed to nom inate him. See that he gets it. JEFFERIS FOR SENATOR ALL OVER the country the touch stone for re-election to the na tional House of Representatives or the Senate upon the part of the colored people has been the candidate’s at titude, if he be at present a Member of Congress, on the Dyer Anti-Lynch ing Bill. The slogan of the N. A. A. C. P. with its powerful and far reaching membership; of the ever alert and effective National Equal Rights League, and many other or ganizations including lodges and fraternities has been, “Stand by Those Who Vote Right on the Dyer Bill.’ The returns from several states, with a large colored vote, wrhere primaries have been held, show that this is no idle request. It looks as though the impossible has at last come to pass on at least one issue, A UNANIMOUS AND UNITED STAND OF NEGROES FOR THE SAME THING. This EIGHTH won der of the world has been accom plished in our stand for the Dyer Bill. Our actions suited to our words is winning respect. Now one of the men who VOTED RIGHT ON THE DYER BILL was ALBERT W. JEF FERIS OF NEBRASKA. He is a candidate for the United States Sen ate. In keeping with their brethem in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan and other states, the Colored people of Nebraska are in duty bound to vote solidly for Jefferis for United States Senator. Jefferis, with An-1 drews and McLoughlin, voted right on the Dyer Bill. Their constituents will vote right for them. McMl LLEN FOR GOVERNOR JT is hardly necessary for us to add anything to what we have said in these columns in the advocacy of Adam MdMullen for governor. We-are con fident that he will receive the prac tically unanimous vote of our people at the primaries. Vote for Adam Mc Mullen for governor. JOE MARROW FOR REGISTER rJTHE MONITOR commends Joe Mar row, candidate for Register of Deeds, to our voters. We have reason to believe that our people will not regret voting for Joe Marrow. STATE SUPERINTENDENT ■yjfITH the talk of separate schools for colored children in Omaha which is in the air and in the minds of some people, it is very important that the State and County Superin tendents of Education should be per sons unbitten by this bug and un tainted by this heresy. For this rea son The Monitor commends to our voters Charles W. Taylor for State Superintendent and Henry M. Eaton for County Superintendent. These men are out of sympathy with any movement of this kind and are also progressive educators. Miss Martha L. Powell, former principal of Long school, who is one of Mr. Taylor’s op ponents, is avowedly in favor of sep arate schools for colored children. “Vote Once for Bonce” —Adv. t GREENLEAF FOR TREASURER ' gAM K. GREENLEAF, who is a can- j didate for County Treasurer has had fifteen years’ experience in the | County Treasurer’s office, eleven of which lie has served efficiently as I chief clerk. The Monitor believes that Mr. Greenleaf is entitled to pro-, motion. We urge his election. FRANK DEWEY FOR COUNTY CLERK pRANK DEWEY worked himself up^ from every clerkship to chief: deputy in the County Clerk’s office.: Then he was elected County Clerk and has filled the office with entire satisfaction. His office for years has j had a colored clerk. A solid vote from our people is a foregone conclusion, j EYES TESTED. Glasses fitted reasonable. Mendenhall Optical Co., 2603 North 24th St., 24th and Lake streets. Webster 4405. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished large front room. Kitchen privileges. Tel. Webster 5372. 1823 North 23rd St. MONITOR OPENS NEW DEPARTMENT FOR READERS Beginning with this issue, The Mon itor will conduct a new department for its readers to be known as THE SPHINX. All letters addressed to this department will l>e considered strictly confidential, and will be pub lished together with the answer at the earliest possible date after their receipt. Letters should' be written on one side of the paper and not be too long. VOTERS’ Remember next Tuesday, July 18th, is primary election. You will do your self justice, if you vote for the nom ination of Dan Swanson for commis sioner of public lands arid buildings. —Adv. WHO WILL OVERTAKE M I S S L A W S O N ? Will any one be able to overtake Miss Lawson before the popularity contest closes? If they do, they will have to get busy. Miss Lawson in creases her standing this week by 600 votes; Miss Williams, her nearest competitor, by 47, and Miss Truehart by 4. Please remember this; A contest ant sending in a NEW YEARLY SUB SCRIPTION for ONE DOLLAR CASH, will be credited with 250 votes for each subscription sent in; or a SIX MONTHS’ TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION 'or , FIFTY CENTS CASH, will be credited with 100 votes for each subscription sent in. Subscription blanks may be ^secured at The Monitor office, 414 South 13th street, or at 1119 North 21st street. Win a prize and earn a liberal commission for New Subscrib ers. Bertha Lawson, 2624 North Twenty fifth street, 1284 votes. Dorothy Williams, 1119 No. 21st street, 168 votes . Lovetta Busch, 5219 South 29th street, 79 votes. . Audrey Trueheart, 1443 So. 17th street, 32 votes. Cerelda Tucker, 2508 M. Street, So. ; Side, 15 votes. Ireta Walker, 1926 So. 14th Street, 9 votes. Otis Watson, 2925 Grant street, 9 votes. DOUGLAS REPUBLICAN LEAGUE The Douglas Republican league ot Nebraska ’ met Monday night in St. Philips Guild Rooms, adopted its Con stitution and By-Laws and completed its organization to the extent of elect ing the first vice president, corres ponding secretary and treasurer. The election of the other vice-presidents and executive committee were defer red. Mrs. A. 1*. Loeley was chosen first vice-president; W. M. Washing ton, corresponding secretary, and J. W. Alexander, treasurer. Adjourn ment was taken until Friday night, at which time candidates are invited to make brief speeches. M. F. Singleton presided. “Vote Once for Bunee” —Adv. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E CHURCH 5233 South 25th Street. O. J. Burckhardt, Pastor. Sunday was a big day with this con gregation with a large attendance at Mlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllg ■ 1 DON’T OVERLOOK |j (FRANK DEWEY* | Republican Candidate for j 1 COUNTY CLERK ( I iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin | | Primaries July 18, 1922 | Don’t forget that Mr. Dewey not only advocated a reduction in the taxes for this = = year, but succeeded in securing a Twenty Per Cent reduction, which means a great == = deal to each Home Owner at this time, and they should each weigh this matter thor- = = oughly, as this tax reduction question has been talked of continuously, but none has = = succeeded in bringing about this reduction heretofore. Mr. Dewey has conducted the business in the County Clerk’s office in an efficient, SEE — straightforward, impartial manner during his term in office. It is the duty of every Home Owner to support and vote for PRANK DEWEY S5 EE on JULY 18th. illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll.Illlllll.Ill.Ill.III!.IIIIIIIIIUIIIIIlllllllHlllllll ill services! The Rev. G. W. Ross neached a helpful sermon which was lighly appreciated. A large number >f strangers were present. Among hem were noted Mrs. Fred Divers and nother, also Mrs. Joseph Jefferson’s nother, Mrs. Lillian Clark from Ar kansas. Next Sunday will be rally lay. The Stewardesses' and Pastor’s Wards are Joining hands in a big din ner, August 24, for the Stewards’ De partment. Loyal cooperation from an friends of Allen Chapel is anticipated. This column is open to the readers of this paper, and THE SPHINX will answer all questions to the best of Its ability. No attention will be given to letters asking for Medical or Legal advice. Address all communications. THE SPHINX, <■ o The Monitor, Box 1204, Omaha, Nebraska. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS • » • Short, timely letters are invited. We prefer that writers sign their names, but in all cases Jotters signed with a nom de plume or as “Header,” “Sub scriber,” etc., must be accompanied by the name and address of the author for the editor’s information. W. F. Wappich for Judge of the Muni cipal Court. Editor Monitor: As an old resident of Omaha and a warm friend of The Monitor and its many readers I take great pleasure in publically expressing my opinion as to the qualification of W. F. Wappich, now a candidate for municipal judge at the coming primary. I have known Mr. Wappich intimately and well for the past thirty years, and to know him is to love him, for he is broad of vision, free from narrowness and bigotry, possessing a heart and hand that goes out in aid and in sympathy to the poor and oppressed, the widow and the orphan, regardless of race, creed or color. As police judge dur ing his term he has and is discharg ing the duties of the office with as great, if not thi greatest degree of satisfaction of any man that ever oc cupied the office, and in the event of his election it is to be sincerely hoped that he will be assigned to the police judgeship again. There are two to be nominated at the primary', which is non-partizan, and in this article I wish it understood that it is not in tended to reflect in any manner upon any of the many other candidates for the office. Take my advice, vote for W. F. Wappich, the man that is true, tiled md not found wanton. ' ED F. MOREARTY, Attorney, 700 Peters Trust Building. CLARK NOT A KLUX Editor Monitor: Knowing your rep utation for fairness with even those rrom whom you differ, 1 am asking you to publish the enclosed letter. I am asking this because it has been rum ored that Sheriff Clark is a member of the Ku Klux. Here is the letter: Omaha, Neb., Oct. 15, 1921. ‘ Hon. Michael Clark, Sheriff Douglas County, Nebraska. Dear Sir: You make a great deal of noise about the K. K. K’s., as to " their manner of conducting justict when the authorities fail as the author ities has many times in Douglas coun ty you included. But you can make all the noise you wish because this is your last term in office. We K. K. K’s. will see that you an men of your cal iaber will be a thing of the past in Omaha and Douglas County, and with you will go the Knights of Columbus, Roman Catholics and the Jews, and j your nigger friends. Yours till we meet on election day. K. K. K. Respectfully yours, An Old Subscriber. .MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. J. D. Davis, Acting Pastor Sunday School, 9:30; Morning ser vice, 11:00; B. Y. P. U., 6:00 p. m.; Evening service, 8:00 p. m. Services were well attended Sunday, July 9th. The acting pastor, Rev. J. D. Davis, preached both morning and night. Sunday, July 2nd, H. L. Anderson, president of the New Era Baptist S. S. Convention, favpred the Sunday School with a splendid report from the B. Y I*. U. Congress which convened in Louisiana. The Art Club will give a bazaar at the church beginning July 27th and extending to the 29th. On the 29th they will also serve a chick en dinner. The “Trustees’ Rally’ sermon was preached by Rev. W. F. Botts, Zion Baptist Church. He de livered an arousing sermon that was well worth hearing. GARVEY WANTS 150,000 IN AUGUST PARADE New York, July 14.—At the annual meeting of the Universal Negro Im provement Association which begins August 1st and runs a month, ad vanced notices sent out by Marcus Garvey declare that 150,000 will take part. College graduates will appear in their robes. Western University THE GREAT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF THE MID-WEST The location is ideal, near Kansas City. The buildings are modern brick structures, steam-heated and electric Jighted. The following courses are offered: ACADEMIC, NORMAL FULL FOUR YEARS COLLEGIATE, With Degree COMMERCIAL— (With practical experience in student’s bank) ' MUSICAL — (Piano, Voice, Band, Orchestra, Violin) COOKING, SEWING, MILLINERY, CARPENTRY, TAIL ORING, AGRICULTURE, STEAM-LAUNDERING, AUTO-MECHANICS, BLACKSMITHING, PRINT ING, STEAM and ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, and RADIO (Teaching students how to build their own sets, including crystal, vacuum tube and amplify ing transformers, by doing the actual work.) MILITARY TRAINING (Junior R. 0. T. C.) By an Army Officer. MECHANICAL DRAWING, CHINA PAINTING, LIVE SIOCK and POULTRY RAISING on an Extensive Scale (Incubation)—With more than 4,000 blooded fowls in the runs and hatchery. FEDERA L VOCATIONAL TWO YEARS’ COURSES | All departments are excellently equipped. NO STU DENTS RECEIVED BELOW FIRST YEAR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE. School Oj>en.s September 4, 1922.—For Catalogue or further Information, Write— F. JESSE PECK, President KANSAS CITY, KANSAS McDonald not a kluxie ""HAItLES B. McDONALD, repub ^ lican candidate for Sheriff, look ng us squarely in the face, and lift ng his right hand to heaven, said: ‘I solemnly swear, as I have some lay to meet my God, that 1 do not low and never have belonged to the Ku Klux Klan. I have seen my name in a typewritten list, alleged to he he roll of that organization, hut I lesire to repeat with all the solemnity n my power that I have never been i member of the Klan, so help me •od.” As McDonald looked us straight n the eye and made this solemn af firmation, calling upon God to bear vitness to the truth of what he ut terede, we believed him to be telling the truth. Therefore, The Monitor does not believe that any voter who is favorable to Mr. McDonald s can didacy should be swayed from hi - sup port by the charge that he is a Kluxie, nor should those favorable to Mi. Clark’s candidacy be swayed by like rumors insinuated against him. 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