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__ '— The Monitor —— A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor h $2.00 a Year 5c a Copy OMAHA, NEBRASKA, AUGUST 4, 1922 Vol. VIII—No. 5—Whole Number 369 * ■--------— EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION IS GREAT SUCCESS Well-Arranged Program Is Carried Out Successfully to the Delight of Large and Apprentice Assemblage. IESMNES' BMD MAKES NIT Ri>». John Albert Williams Delivers Notable Address on “The lilaek Cipher in the American Equation." (Special to The Monitor.) Red Oak, la-, Aug. 4.—The enter i prising colored citizens of this pro gressive Iowa city planned and suc cessfully carried out a splendid pro . gram, in connection with the first Emancipation celebrption held her*, last Tuesday. The exercises were held at the beautiful Chatauqua grounds. The attendance was estimated at fif teen hundred. Nearly that number assembled under the spacious povil lion for the afternoon program, the attendance at this session being much larger than in the morning. The members of the race present number I ed about 300. Red Oak’s colored pop ulation, which numbers only about R 100, being augmented by visitors from adjacent towns in Iowa and many from Omaha. The exercises of the day began with a parade led by DesDunes’ band from the downtown section to the Chautau qua grounds, where the following pro s gram was rendered: Music, by the f band; chorus, ’Liberty,” led by Mrs. A. ■ ones; prayer by the chaplain,' Rev. B. F. Hub' 1 of Clarlmla, Iowa; who also substituted for the mayor In mak ing the address of welcome; which was responded to by Mrs. H. 3. Web ster; tenor solo, by Levi Broomfield; an ail tas by Rev. J. H. Handy; de claim in, “Our Colored Soldiers,” by Mrs. Catherine Cooper. The afternoon program began promptly at half past one o’clock, and consisted of music by the band, which of course demanded an encore; "The ' Star Spangled Banner” by chorus led v. by Mrs. A. W. JoneB; "Lincoln’s Eman ''H.wiwPrt.rtantatton,”- by Mrs. Oscar j Davis; solo by Mrs. Anna Stewart; J address by Kev. John Al ert Williams,’ orator of the day; cornet solo by Jeff W. Smith of Omaha; tenor solo by i Lev| Broomfield; address by Rev. B. F. | Hubbard; solo by Mrs.(lertrude Brooks *' of Omaha; closing number by the band. Every number on the program was well executed, each participant receiv ing an encore. The audience did not want to let I^vl Broomfield go. He was given an ovation. Desdunes’ band j as always made a hit. The Rev. John Albert Williams, who \ delivered the principal address, chose as his topic, "The Black Cipher in the . American Equation.” The speaker: made many telling points. The theme i developed was that In American life, the Negro has been largely regarded | a* a cipher, not counting for much,: | but the audience was reminded that In expressing magnitude one could not get very far without using the cipher. He brought an array of historical facts j and data to show that in casting up the i sum total of American life and achieve- ! ment the “Black Cipher” rounded out the score. A baseball game between the All Na- i tlons, a colored team from Clarinda, and the Red Oak team (white) closed the sports of the day. The visiting team was trimmed to the tune of 18 to 6. From 7:30 to 9:00, DesDunes’ band gave a concert In the public square which was listened to by an immense throng, all Red Oak and the region round abouit apparently being present. NO COLOR OR RACE LINES The two summer camps at Center ville Mills, Aurora, O., recently con ducted by the Y. M. C. A,, were en joyed by between 200 and 300 boys, among whom were a number of our youth. Swimming, athletics, boating, f etc., were thoroughly enjoyed. Each leader had charge of ten boys. Rev. 'V B. Suthem of St. Andrew's Epis copal church, this city, Orlando With ers and several other Afro-Americans were among the leaders. The boys were housed (mixed) in tents, regard less of race or color, and the camps were IDEAL In this respect, at least. It is not necessary to say that they were perfect successes and most cred itable indeed to the Y. M. C. A. and to all concerned. Mr. L. T. Goodman, executive secretary of the Downtown Boys’ Community branch, Central Y. y M. C. A., was in charge of both camps and is entitled to major crellt for their T, success. The advent in camp, one day last week, of Clarence Benjamin Gib son, assistant in the conduct of the ^ boys’ department at the Central Y. M. C. A., was hailed with general de light by all the boys, with whom he Is deservedly popular. "Gibby", as he is familiarly called by his scores The first contingent of colored draftees for the World War left Omaha, August 5, 1918. A large concourse of citizens of both races accompanied them to the Union Station to See them entrain. This picture of the Crispus Attucks’ Chapter of the Red Cross and citizens sending off our boys to help “make the world safe for democracy” was taken at that time, and therefore is of interest to our readers on this fourth anniversary of that event. of young admirers, is very popular with them, although a strict desciplin arian. From all we are able to learn, Mr. Goodman and his assistant are broadminded young men, well-placed. The absence of everything that sav ored of discrimination on the score of race or color was the best feature of both camps, and too, there were boys of many nationalities or races who were cared for. They were REALLY Young Men’s CHRISTIAN Associa tion camps.—The Cleveland Gazette. KU KLUX NEEDS NO MASK FOR NEGRCZS The evidence is that in the South the “Ku Klux” are not bothering with Negroes. Nearly all, if not all, the lawlessness done in the South in the last twelve months by masked men has had white men for its victims. The naked truth is that when a band of lynchers set out to kill a Negro they do not take the trouble to mask. They do not think it neressary in these days to join a secret society, pay initiation fees and buy regalia when Negroes arc the quarry. So far the Ku Klux are not persecuting Negroes, numerous as the recent out rages against Negroes in Texas, Mis sissippi and other states have been. Saying this, we do not relieve the South of any of the guilt of mob law. A lynching is not less a crime when it is done by men not masked. Ku Klux methods are employed in the South against white men because the victims may have friends who would cause arrests or otherwise “fight back”.—Columbia S. C. State. JOHNSON NAMED DIRECTOR New York, Aug. 4.—James W. Johnson, secretary of the National As sociation for the Advancement of Col ored People, was named on a board of directors with eight white persons to handle a million dollar “American Fund for Social Service.” The donor is Charles Carland, white, who inherited the money from his father. Carland at first rejected his inheritance, hut later accepted it i.n order to devote it to social service work. According to the incorporators the fund is to he used for "agencies which are so new or experimental that they do not command general public support”. PARDONED AFTER SERVING FOURTEN YEARS IN PRISON St. Ixjuis, Mo., Auk. 4.—By the As sociated NeRro Press.—Charles L. A. Hlncher, who was sentenced to serve a 99-year term in the penitentiary for murder, was freed by Governor Hyde on recommendation of the state prison board, after servinK fourteen years of his term. TWO ESCAPE FROM PRISON Atlanta, Ga., Auk 4.—Freeman and Will Pinkerton, two colored convicts, made a spectacular escape from the road KanR near Center Hill, after ovorpowerinK and disarmiriK Guard D. M. Pittman. Freeman had served eiKht years of a 20-vear sentence for burKalry, while Pinkerton was serv inK an eiRht-year term for robbery, havinK completed about two years of the sentence. They have not been captured. TWO OLD RESIDENTS ANSWER FINAL CALL Mis. Sophia Woodard Botts, aged 72 years, who had been a resident of Omaha for over forty years, died at her late residence, 2415 Patrick Ave., Thursday night after a protracted ill ness. The funeral was held from the residence Monday afternoon and was largely attended. Interment was in Forest Lawn cemetery. The Rev. John Albert Williams officiated. De ceased is survived by three sons, Wil liam and Frank of Omaha, and Fred cf Duluth, Minn., and other relatives. Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, aged 57, widow of the late John Wright, died at the Paxton Memorial hospital last Thursday morning. Mrs. Wright, whijj was born in Middleport, Ohio, had resided here over thirty-five years. The funeral was held from her late residence, 2523 Ohio street, Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Fred Divers, pres iding elder, assisted by the Rev. W. F. Rntts, officiating. Interment was in the family lot at Forest Lawn. Deceased is survied by her mother, Mrs. Hale, of this city; a brother, George Hale, of Akron, Ohio, and a nephew, Marvin Hale. ANTI-KU KLUX KLAN IS ORGANIZED IN ILLINOIS Springfield, III., Aug. 4.—Preston News Service.—For the past six weeks organizers have been here moving silently" 'swiftly and secretly perfect ing an Anti-Ku Klux Klan organiza tion. It was learned that nearly 1,000 persons joined this new movement. The officers of the organization de clare that something must be done to prevent Illinois being placed in the same category with Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and other states where lurching and other forms of lawlessness are going on under the guise of “100 per cent Americanism". VIRGINIA “LILY BLACKS” WANT HENRY FORD FOR PRESIDENT Richmond, Va., Aug. 4.—Declaring resolutions will be submitted calling upon Henry Ford, Detrou'/notor mag nate, to stand for the presidential nominatnon, J. R. Pollard, chairman of the Negro or “Lily Black” repub lican party in Virginia, has called a meeting of that body at Buckroe Beach, Va., August 6, to nominate a candidate for the United States senate and ten candidates for congress, from Virginia. COLORED WOMEN’C CLUB TO MEET IN RICHMOND Richmond, Va., Aug. 4.—(By the Associated Negro Press-.—The Na tional Association of Colored Women’s clubs will hold its Thirteenth Bien nial sessions in Richmond, Va., Aug. 7 and 11, 1922. LEAVES LEAGUE $5,000. New York City, Aug. 4.—The Na tional Urban League for Social Serv ice Work among colored people has received a check for $5,000 from Mrs. Flln Sack Plotz, white, who died re cently. POLITICAL SITUATION IN NEW YORK UNCERTAIN AS VOTERS REALIZE STRENGTH James Weldon Johnson, Backed by 35,000 Votes, Being Groomed to Succeed Congressman Ansorge. New York, Aug. 4.—Will New York or Chicago be the first northern cen ter to return a Colored American to congress? Chicago will not this year. The nominations have been made, and in the First District, where the votes arc almost four to one colored, Martin B. Madden, chairman of the Appropri ations committee, has been retained. In New York the situation is dif ferent. The nominations are yet to be made, and strong efforts are being! made to induce James Weldon John- j son to oppose Congressman Ansorge, who comes from practically a colored district. The Philadelphia Public Ledger says: “The Negro vote in the greater city is almut 50,000 among 1,250,000 voters. But of the 50,000 colored votes fully 35,000 are located in the Twenty first congressional district where the blacks are clamoring for a candidate of their very own, a favorite being James Weldon Johnson, a conspicu ously able Negro. The incumbent, Martin C. Ansorge, a white man who aspires to be returned to the House this autumn, is finding the colored portion of his district in open revolt against the republican party. The total vote of the congressional district is 80,000. “The highlands of Upper Manhat ..1 ..'. -. ,, Nebraska Civil Rights1 Bill Chapter Thirteen of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Civil Rights. Enacted 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, advan tages, facilities and privileges of inns, restaurants, public conveyances, barber shops, theatres and other places of amusement; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable 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 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 for each offense be 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 against persons on account of color. Messenger vs State, 25 Nebr. page 677. N. W. 638.” “A restaurant keeper who refuses to serve a colored person with re freshments in a certain part of his restaurant, for no other reasjon than that he is colored, is civilly liable, though he offers to serve him by setting a table in amore private part of the house. Ferguson vs Gies, 82 Mich. ( 358; N. W. 718” tan are occupied by the whites, but the valleys to the eastward hold a black city of 150,000; colored people living in fine apartments with steam heat and baths. There was a time when Charles W. Anderson, a Negro, formerly United States internal rev enue collector, could go among his race and turn their minds any way in the interest of republican candi dates. But not so nowadays, for a new generation of colored people have taken up the problems of their race.” BISHOP JONES AT GROVE M. E. CHURCH Bishop Robert E. Jones of New Or leans, La., will preach at Grove M. E, church ait 22nd and Seward streets Friday evening, August 11th. The Bishop was for a number of years the efficient editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, the organ and mouthpiece for the three hundred and sixty-five thousand Negroes in the Methodist Episcopal Church in partic ular and the Negro race in general. Having won so much for our race by his strong editorials the Bishop is entitled to a packed house on Friday night. At the General Conference in May, 1920, at Des Moines, Iowa, the General Church put itself on record by lifting this worthy character to the gift of its highest honor (The General Superintendency.) He being the first Negro so honored has proven in every way the wisdom of the great church, for his Episcopal area stands among the foremost in Methodism. Ministers, itheir congregations and the public are cordially invited to hear him. T. S. Saunders, Pastor. MISS BERTHA LAWSON WINS POPULARITY CONTEST Miss Bertha Lawson is the success ful winner of The Monitor’s popularity prize and it gives us great pleasure tc present her with the beautiful mani cure set which was offered for the young lady receiving the largest num ber of votes. The standing of the con testants Monday at 5 o’clock when the contest closed was as follows: Bertha Lawson, 2624 North Twenty fifth street, 2175 votes. Dorothy Williams, 1119 No. 21st street, 1618 votes. Lovetta Busch, 5219 South 29th street, 85 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, £ votes. APPOINTED HEAD NIGHT NURSE IN HARLEM HOSPITAL New York, Aug. 4.—Miss Jam Reed, R. N., a graduate from Lincoli hospital with the Edith Cavell clas of 1921, was appointed head nigh nurse of the children’s medical am surgical ward of Horlem hospital. Sh is the first woman of color to hoh such a position there. WANTED—A good reliable barbel Good, steady job. A guarantee to : good man, or will sell one half in terest in a three-chair business. Tai lor shop in connection. Both depart ments doing good business. D. I Mirhols, 219 North 9th St., Lincoli Nebr. NEGRO EDUCATION MAKES PROGRESS IN SOUTHLAND Dr. James H. Dillard Declares Amer ica Should Spent Five Times More Money for Education. PUBLIC TAXES FOB SCHOOLS Dr. John A. Gregg Is Elected Presi dent of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools. By WM. ANTHONY AERY. Hampton, Va., Aug. 4.—Dr. James Hardy Dillard of Charlottesville, Va., in his address on “Co-operation”, delivered in Ogden Hall, Hampton In stitute, before the closing session of the eighteenth annual meeting of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools, expressed the pro found conviction that America ought right away to spend five times as much money for education as it is now exepnding- “America could af ford to spend this money for educa tion.” he said, “if the people should quit paying $40,000,000 for every bat tleship.” Doctor Dillard, who is a member of the General Education board and pres ident of the Jeanes and Slater Funds, stated that the Jeanes Fund received from public tax funds $3,402 in 1912 1913 and in 1921-22 received $115,000. The county training schools for col ored students, which increased from 4 in 1912 to 156 in 1922, received, for salaries, from public funds $3,444 in 1912 and in 1922 received, from the same source, $416,000. This last amount was more than doubled by appropriations for other forms of support. Of the $1,407,000 spent in building “Rosenwald schools”, which are modern rural schools for Negroes, Julius Rosenwald of Chicago gave *293,000; white people, $151,000; col ored people, $403,000; public tax funds, $560,000. Doctor Dillard de clared that the masses cannot be educated by philanthropy. “The only right way to educate people is through public taxes.” The Association elected Dr. John A. Gregg, president of Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, O., president, and R. S- Grossley, assistant state supervisor of Negro schools, Jackson, Miss., executive secretary. Sixteen other officers, including seven wom en, were installed by the first pres ident of the association, R. R. Wright, Sr., Philadelphia. The 1923 meeting will be held at Tuskegee Institute, j July 25-27. OPEN $10,000 DRIVE AGAINST VICE IN U. S. New Orleans, La., Aug. 4.—Colored members of the Volunteers of Amer ica have opened a $10,000 campaign for a parental home in the organiza tion’s fight against vice, with appeals from the pupils of all race churches. THE POET’S INGLE NOOK YOUTH ETERNAL Lord, keep me young, though my joints get creeky, My hair turn gray and my eyes go bad, Though the valves of my heart get somewhat leaky, Let my spirit still be a spirit glad. For arteries harden and thews grow rusty And the sti-ength may be as a spring that’s sprung, But the mind and the soul may still be lusty If You, Dear Master, will keep me young. Lord, keep me young, though the years may chill me And love be only a tale that’s told, Life will have glamor and glow to thrill me So long as the heart of me isn’t old; If my voice shall be too cracked for singing, If my feet no more in the dance are flung I still can list to the laughter ringing And find it good—if you keep me young. Let me never sit in the corner, frown ing , On fun and frolic and gaiety, Let me rather smile at the joyous . clowning i Of youth that merrily winks at me; , Then I shall not shudder at strength departed I Or growl and grumble with acrid . tongue, 1 But dream again with bliss light hearted If You, Dear Master, will keep me . young. , —The North Dakota Sheaf. WANTED—FOUR LADTES OR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD ’, APPEARANCE. 414 So. 18th Street.