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- \- The Monitor —— A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OP COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor *2.00 a Year 5c a Copy OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th, 1922 Whole Number 375 Vol. VIII—No. 11 RATIONAL HEAD OF IEGRO BAPTISTS DIES SDDDERLY Doctor Elias Camp Morris, President National Baptist Convention, Answers Final Summons. PASTOR FORTY-THREE YEARS Was Prominent in Educational and Evangelistic Work in South— Established Newspaper and Founded College. * - Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 15.—Dr. K. C. Morris of Helena, Arkansas, presi dent of the National Baptist conven tion, died at the home of his son, F. D. Morris, here Monday, September 4. Funeral services were held in Centen nial Baptist church, Helena, of which he was pastor for the past forty-three years. Elias Camp Morris was horn near Spring Place, Murray county, Geor gia., May 7, 1855. He was the son of James and Cora C. Morris and was educated in the public schools of Dal ton, (Ja., Chattanooga, Tonn., and Stevenson, Ala. Ho was a student at Nashville Institute (now Roger Wil liams University) 1874-5, State Uni versity, Ixtuisville, Ky., 1892, Agricul tural and Mechanical College, Normal, Ala., 1902. He married Miss Fannie E. Austin, of Flarkler, Ala., in 1884. They had five children, Elias A., Frederick D., Mattie B. He was Jicensed to preach in 1 74. He was ordained in 1879 and has pastured at Centennial Bap tist church. Helena, Ark., since 1879. He established the Baptist Van guard in ’882 and founded the Ar kansas Baptist College, of which he has since been trustee. In 1899 he organized the Baptist Home Mission Board: was chairman of the Arkansas State Mission Board since 1900; as sisted in organizing thp General Con vention of America and is the only Nepro member of the American exec utive commitee. He was also a director of a number of business en terprises, a delegate to the Republican ' National conventions in 1884. 1888.] 1904 and nltevpate delegate at large in 1908; delegate to rverv republican | state convention In Arkansas since: 1884. THE ST. PAUL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Twenty-sixth and Seward Streets Russell Taylor, Pastor |,et us continue to push the work for the Master. Autumn, with cool breezes is here, and we should no long er allow anything to hinder our faith fulness to Him. Sunday morning the pastor will expound the 73d Psalm which treats of the puzzling problem of the prosperity of those who fear not God in contrast with the seeming hardships of those who serve God. Come and hear the inspired writer’s solution of that perplexing question. At 8 p. m. the topic will be “The Law of the Spirit.” In this discussion the pastor will show the error of those who would have us believe that salva tion depends upon keeping the law of Moses. The special program by the Christian Endeavor Society Sunday evening was very well rendered. The topic next Sunday, 7:15 p. m., will be “Getting An Education,” Prov. Chapters 9 to 11, inclusive. At the morning services there will be special musk, a duet by the Rev. and Mrs. Taylor, “It Pays to Serve Jesus.” ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH 5233 So. 26th St. Market 3475 0. J. Burckhardt, Pastor — Sunday was an unusual day at our church. Rev. J. P. Sullivan, an ex convict, who operates one of the larg est missions in the middle west locat ed at Lincoln, spoke for us at 11 A. M. He completely captivated every body present. At eight a nice crowd gathered to say good things to our pastor about his year’s work. Such a demonstration we never witnessed before. The pastor was donated by the Boosters Club and the Steward esses and friends over $100, after hav ing received all of his dollar money. Sunday will be a good day at our church. Good speakeers at every service. Rev. P. M. Harris will have charge in the absence of the pastor. Rev. Browdery will preach at 11 a. m. and Rev. Harris at 8 p. m. Mother Gray is quite ill at this writing. NEBRASKA SENATORS SENATORS Hitchcock and Norris, your constituents in Nebraska are counting upon you to vote for the Dyer Bill when It comee before the Senate. It is not a partisan or sec tional issue, but a patriotic measure to remove the terrible blot of mob mur der from American civilization. Vote for it and leave the question of Ite constitutionality where it belongs with the United States Supreme Court OLD FOLKS' HOME TO CELEBRATE ITS NINTH ANNIVERSARY Special Services Sunday Afternoon at Zion Baptist Church With Un veiling of Picture of First Benefactor. Special services will be held Sun day afternoon at 3 o’clock at Zion Baptist church, Twenty-second and Grant streets, celebrating the ninth anniversary of the founding of the Old Folks’ Home, Thirty-first and Pinkney streets. At this service the portrait of the late William H. Crutchfield, the first benefactor of the home, which is the gift of his widow, will be unveiled. Mrs. Kate Wilson will preside. The matron and inmutes of the home with former of ficers of the association will have seats on the platform. The public is cordially invited to be present. The following program will be given: Invocation, the Rev. Russel Taylor; solo, Mrs. Pearl Ray Reese; sermon, the Rev. W. F. Botts; review of the work of the home, Mrs. Lillian Black; solo, Mrs. R. D. Allen; remarks, M. F. Singleton; unveiling of the portrait h Mrs. Martha Taylor Smith, founder of the home. YOUTHFUL ORATOR PLEASES AUDIENCE WITH ELOQUENCE Charless Satchel! Morris Delivers Notable Historical Speech at Emancipation Ilav Celebration. NEW EMANCIPATION THEME Charles Satchel) Morris as the ora tor of the day delighted an apprecia tive audience at Krug park Monday afternoon at the Emancipation Day celebration given by St. John’s A. M. E. church. As a speaker Mr. Morris, who is only twenty-two years old, ably sustained his reputation which j had preceded him as a fluent and eloquent speaker. Choosing as his theme "The New Emancipation" he rapidly trared the record of the Negro's contribution to American history in the pre-emancipa tion period; sketched with dramatic skill the events leading up to that historic event, the sixtieth anniversary of which the celebrants were observ ing; and graphically outlined racial achievement and advancement since the issuing by Lincoln of the pro clamation which meant physical eman cipation. “It is in the light of these achive ments that I venture to declare,” said the speaker, “the need of a ‘New Emancipation’ which will grant to the black people of America the full en joyment of their constitutional rights wherever the Star and Stripes, which we have always defended, floats. Not special privileges or favors hut equal justice as Ameiean citizens. Less than this we cannot be satisfied with and remain in any sense worthy of our heritage. Bv our sobriety, patience, industry and good behavior, we must continually appeal to the conscience of the American people until these fruits of democracy are granted us. Public sentiment is the strongest force in all the world, this we must help form and to this we must appeal.” In closing the speaker stressed and amplified as fundamental principles the potency of thought, seif knowl edge and mutual understanding. Thinking oneself inferior will palsy ambition and aspiration and lower one’s manhood. One therefore should think highly and act accordingly. Mr. Mitchell was welcomed by Mayor Dahlman and introduced by Dr. Wesley Jones, master of ceremonies. Seated on the platform were the Rev. Messrs. W. C. Williams, W. F. Botts, E. G. McDonald and W. S. Metcalfe; Mayor James C. Dahlman and City Commissioner Harry B. Zimman, Dr. J. Wesley Jones, A. L. Richmond and J. H. Garrett. Desdunes band furnished several muscial numbers. The speaking closed the afternoon exercises of a program which began with a parade through the principal streets of the city of attractively and decorated floats and automobiles, depicting ante-bellum and post-bellum scenes illustrative of racial progress. A handsome silver loving cup donated by Mr. A. L. Rich mond, grand supervisor of the Royal Circle, as first prize for the most beautifully decorated float was award ed to a Mr. Ruford, whose auto was trimmed a* a butterfly. Four mounted police officers, C. C. Dudley, George H. Thomas, Dudley Wright and P. H. Jenkins preceded the parade which was led by Desdunes band. The carnival and celebration was continued Tuesday with athletic con tests for children and other features. Dancing In the pavlllion was the diver sion for Monday and Tuesday night. Vor news Whs* It Is news, you must read the Monitor. LINCOLN MEMORIAL, LINCOLN PARK, COUNCIL BLUFFS Showing point from which President Lincoln viewed city in 1859 National Telegraph Brevities of Interest A DEPUTY U. S. MARSHAL Washington, D. C., Sept. 18—Wm. A. Johnson has been appointed as a deputy U. S. marshal under Marshal Edgar Snyder and entered upon his duties recently. SEXTON'S WISH GRANTED Portsmouth, Va., Sept. 15—In ac cordance with his wish, Singo Jones, sexton of Trinity P. E. church, white, had his funeral from that church. The rector preached, the choir sang, and half of the audience was white. VALUED AT $20,000,000 New Orleans, La., Sept. 15—Latest investigation into the value of the Lil lian O. Taylor oil fields shows that “America's richest colored girl" is worth more than $20,000,000. MAN DIES OF FRIGHT AT CRY OF “LYNCH HIM" Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 16—After Jasper Bryant, a waiter, had been chased four blocks Monday by a crowa yelling “Lynch him!” he fell to the pavement. He died of heart disease a few minutes after he was taken to the Atlantic City hospital. His collapse, according to physicians, was induced by fright. YOUTH WRITES BOOK ON HISTORY OF JOURNALISM Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 1.—George W. Gore, a student at DePauw Uni versity, Greencastle, Ind., has recently had published in pamphlet form an essay on the history and present con dition of Negro journalism in the United States. It is the first of its kind ever published in this country. The history embraces the period be tween 1860 and 1922, with a chapter on the reconstruction period following the close of the Civil War. APPOINTED MUNICIPAL JUDGE Washington C. H., Ohio, Sept. 15— Hon. John T. Oatneal, of Washington C. H., O., enjoys the distinction of be ing the only colored municipal Judge in Ohio and one of the very few in this country. He was bom in Franklin County, Va., educated in the public schools of Salem, Va., graduated from the Vir ginia Normal and Collegiate Institute, College Department, Petersburg, Va., Class ’90, and Shaw University Law School, Raleigh, N. C., Class ’92. DESERTS ARMY TO WED COLORED GIRL Dcs Moines, Iowa, Sept. 15—Holma Homerickhaus, white soldier at Fort Des Moines, faced court martial last week on the charge of deserting the army last month and marrying Miss Sadie Griffin, who is colored. The two were living happily together when arrested. HEADS NATIONAL BODY Washington, D. C., Sept. 15—Dr. J. 0. Plummer of Raleigh was elected president of the National Medical As sociation at its session here. The association is one of the strongest and most intellectual bodies of race men and women in America. WANT BARS LET DOWN IN AMERICAN LEGION New York, Sept. 8.—The New York county convention of the American 1. «eglon In- session here adopted a resolution urging that the national convention take steps to admit col ored soldiers to the legion all over the country. Several speakers reported that col ored men were being barred in certain sections of the country and that such treatment of former service men was an Injustice. ENROLLMENT FOR CLASSES AT THE “Y” HAS BEEN OPENED Miss Watkins' desires to announce that enrollment for classes in the “Y” is now open and (?irls and women are requested to register for the various classes at once so that all can be or ganized and ready for work by Oc tober 1st. GET ONE OF OUR VALUABLE PREMIUMS! Mrs. Henry Turner, 1922 North 25th street, returned last week from Kansas City where she has been on a visit. Mrs. Joseph LaCour returned Wed nesday from an extensive eastern trip including Pittsbuhi?, New York, Phil adelphia, Boston, Washington, and Montreal, Canada. Little Joseph Fountain, 2415 Hamil-the summer. She reports things flour ton street, was very seriously injured ishing in the east, last week by a falling timber. It took Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Williams of three stitches to close the wound. At2017 North Twenty-fourth street, spent this writing he is much improved. Wednesday and Thursday at Lincoln, Mrs. L. L. Gaines, 2726 Blondo, re-where they had a delightful time, turned last Saturday from PhiladelphiaThey were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. and other points cast where she spent Parks. ~ _ HEAD OF MECHANICS’ SAVINGS BANK HELD ON CHARGE OF THEFT Bank Cashier and Other Officers Also Held Pending Thorough Investi gation-Bond of $10,000 Is Furnished. Richmond, Va., Sept. 8—Affairs of the Mechanics’ Savings Bank, now in the hands of receivers, took an unex pected turn Friday night, when two of its officers and three clerks were ar rested charged with either stealing the funds of the bank, or with irregular ities in handling the accounts of cer tain depositors. John Mitchell, Jr., president, and Albert V. Norrell, Jr., cashier, were taken into custody on a joint warrant charging the theft of $10,000, alleged to have belonged to the Order of Cal anthe, and $19,000, said to have been on deposit to the order of the Knights of Pythias. John Mitchell, Jr., was also served with a warrant charging that on June 30, he drew two checks, both to the order of the Mechanics’ Savings Bank, one for $10,000, charged to the account of Kate E. Thomas, grand keeper of deposits of the Order of Calanthe, and the other for $19,000, charged against the account of E. R. Jeffer son, grand master of the exchequer of Knights of Pythias. It is alleged in the warrant that the checks were drawn with the intent to conceal the true state of the two accounts named or to defraud the bank. MORRIS SPOKE AT ZION B ST AND ST. JOHN’S SUNDAT Crowded Houses at Each Place Hear Kinging Messages from Orator Who Visits Omaha for the First Time. MAKES A GREAT IMPRESMOR Standing room was at a premium in Zion Baptist church last Sunday after noon when Charles Satchel! Morris, who visited Omaha for the first time, spoke. His eloquence thrilled his large audience. Hi^ theme was “Five Corner Stones”. These he defined as character, faith, courage, aspiration and loyalty, amplifying each topic and emphasing each by effective illustra tions, and enlivening his subject with flashes of wit. He spoke at St. John’s A. M. E. church Sunday night where again many had to stand throughout his address. His topic was “The Hour Is Come”, in which he stressed the importance of united effort and action in securing all things as American citizens to which ability and merit entitle us civilly, industrially, educa tionally and politically. N. A. A. C. P. The National Association tor the Advancement of Colored People met at the Interdenominational church last Sunday afternoon with a fair attend ance. Much criticism seems to be go ing around against the present corps of officers. If you don’t like the way the Association is being run, then stop holding meetings on the street comers and come out and have the kind you want. The meeting next Sunday will be held at Grove M. E. church, 22nd and Seward streets. Atty. Everett C. Wilson will be the principal speaker. OLDEST PRIVATE CAR MAN TAKES VACATION William W. Spencer, who has the distinction of being the oldest private car man in the service of the Union Pciflc Railroad, is taking his annual vacation. Mr. Spencer entered the employ of the Union Pacific in 1886, and has had thirty-six years of con tinuous service. BRUCE RE-APPOINTED Kimball, W. Va., Sept. 15—Prof. R. C. Bruce, former Assistant Superin tendent of the Washington colored public schools, has just been reappoint ed as principal of the Kimball high school, Kimball, W. Va. Mr. Bruce, who enters upon hiB second term, is also supervisor of the Tidewater grad ed schools. His salary is said to be $4,000. WOMEN WIN DAMAGE SUIT New York City, Sept. 15—A sheriff’s jury has just awarded damages of $100 each to Ardelle J. and Margaret E. Wiggins of 148 W. 129th St, who charged James Dracatos, a restaurant owner, of 2 E. 28th St., with discrim inating against them because of their color. FOUND $8,8$$; REWARD 25c. Chicago, III., Sept. 16—William Johnstone found $8,800 in cash, re turned it to the owner after spending 50c carfare and received 25c reward! JOHN QUINCY ADAMS FEARLESS VETERAN EDITOR, IS KILLED Automobile Strikes Aged Journalist While Returning from Religious Services Inflicting Fatal Injuries. NEWSPAPER MAN FOB YEARS His Vigorous and Courages Editorial Policy Made “The Appeal” an Influential Moulder of Public Opinion. St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 16.—John Quincy Adams, veteran editor and publisher of The Appeal for thirty seven years, died at the City hospital Sunday evening, September 3rd, as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident. Editor Adams was returning home from a gospel meeting which he had attended in the afternoon at the Alliance Gospel tabernacle and was waiting for tne sreet car at Fry and University streets when he was struck by an automobile owned by Rev. J. W. Har ris, pastor of Memorial Baptist church, and driven by Otis Woodard. Having been rendered unconscious and seriously injured, he was rushed to the hospital where it was learned that he had received a fractured skull, his right arm broken in two places and other bodily injusies. He died at 12 o’clock Sunday evening without re gaining consciousness. Mr. Adams was bom in Louisville, Ky., May 4, 1848, the son of Rev. Henry Adams and Margaret Adams (nee Corbin). His father was the founder of Fifth Street Baptist church, Louisville, and was its pastor for thirty-three years. Mr. Adams received his schooling in Fond du Lac, Wis., Yellow Springs, O., and complet ed his education at Oberlin college in Oberlin, O., of which he was a graduate. He came to St. Paul August 6th, 1886, and began work on “The West ern Appeal” which was being pub lished by Messrs. T. H. Lyles and F. D. Parker, now deceased. In January, 1887, he became man ager of “The Western Appeal", soon after acquired complete control of the business changing the name to “The Appeal”. Since then Mr. Adams’ pa per has flourished. His willingsness to champion the cause of the race made him a recognized factor in the welfare of the community. He was widely known in journalistic circles throughout the country, having the honor to be the first president of the Afro-American Newspaper Associa tion. Although neither the largest nor the most widely circulated newspaper, on account of the strength and vigor of the editorials, The Appeal is ac knowledged by the press to be itne of the most powerful organs in de fense of right and justice in the Unit ed States. Mr. Adams was absolutely fearless in his denunciation of those he believed to be in the wrong or whose policies were inimical to the good of all Americans. Mr. Adams was an honorary mem ber of the Sterling club, a member of the Lincoln club, and a charter member of Gopher lodge No. 106, I. B. P. O. E. W., under whos auspices his funeral was held at Pilgrim Bap tist church last Friday afternoon. In 1892 he married Ella B. Smith of St. Paul and four children were born to them. His wife, two daugh ters and son survive him. MISS WATKINS RESIGNS AS SECRETARY OF Y. W. C. A. Miss Frankie B. Watkins, who has faithfully server} as secretary of the North End Y. W. C. A. since its or ganization nearly three years ago, has resigned and expects to leave the city the first weeek in October to make her home in Chicago with her uncle, Mr. Frank King. Miss Watkins ten dered her resignation August 15th, which the board has been most re luctant to accept. A new secretary will be supplied by the central office in New York. During her residence here Miss Watkins has been a strong factor in social uplift and many keenly regret her going. ALMA BAUBK with Dan Coleman and his "Amer ican Girls” at the popular Gayety twice daily all next week, starting Sunday matinee. PROTEST SEPARATE SCHOOLS Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 16—The mass meeting at Second Baptist church last week protested against the plan of the Board of Education to open separ ate schools for colored children. PORTO RICO PREPARES FOR RUM RUNNERS San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 15— Following approval of an order from Washington, a fleet consisting of prob ably one submarine chaser and two I motor launches, will be used here to i catch persons bringing liquor into Porto Rico. ATTEMPT TO BURN HOMES Dallas, Texas, Sept. 15—One man is being held in the city jail here while others are being sought in connection with an alleged attempt to ourn the dwellings of two prominent Negro families here last Tuesday night when torches were applied to the bed cloth ing of two homes. New York, Sept. 8—"Tut” Jacxson, the Negro boxer, who was defeated by Harry Wills last week, with his man ager, William E. Palmer, and his sec ond, W. I. McCamey, were suspended by the state athletic commission last Wednesday pending an investigation. Nebraska Civil Rights Bill ■ Chapter Thirteen of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Civil Rights. jjj; Enacted in 1893. p 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, |! 26 Nebr. page 677. N. W. 638." jjj “A restaurant keeper who refuses to serve a colored person with re- p freshments in a certain part of his restaurant, for no other reason than fj: that he is colored, is civilly liable, though he offers to serve him by setting If a table in amore private part of the house. Ferguson vs Gies, 82 Mich. || 368; N. 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