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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.
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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.
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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. W. 718." |
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