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The Monitor —= A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. Editor |P $2.00 a Year 5c a Copy ' OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1922 Whole Number 378 Vol. VIII No. 14 I REED-JONES WEDDING f GREAT SOCIAL EVENT OF PRESENT SEASON _ Irene, Cultured and Popular Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones, is Married at Hillcrest. Many Costly Presents From every point of view the mar riage of Irene, second daughter and third child of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones, to Mr. William B. Reed of Den ver, Colo., which took place at Hill crest, the palatial Jones’ residence, last Monday night, was one of the most beautiful and elaborate social functions ever held in the city. In the first place, nature seemed to smile upon the event. It was an ideal mild moonlight night. This made it pos sible for the neairly four hundred guests who attended the ceremony to be seated in the spacious illuminated lawn in front of the wide colonial porch, where under a canopy of palms, ferns and flowers the marriage lines were read by the Rev. William F. Botts, pastor of Zion Baptist church. Shortly after 8 o’clock Miss Cuma I Watson sang “At Dawning”. As the ’ song died away the strains of the John Vinegar, her aunt, matron of honor, gowned in a handsome creation of white crepe de chine and Spanish lace; the bride’s sister, Ethel, maid of honor, in pink satin and Spanish lace; the little ring bearer, Irene Lillian Harrold. The bride, who made a beautiful picture in white crepe de chine and Spanish lace, her veil held in place by real orange blossoms, fol folwed on the arm of her father. The minister pronounced tile words that made the happy couple man and wife. Several pictures of the bridal party were taken after the ceremony. The young people were showered with con gratulations and best wishes of their f riendg. Refreshments were served from a long table conveniently placed on the lawn and the proverbial Jones’ hos pitality reigned supreme. 'The gifts were many, elaborate and costly, the Mr*. Wm. B. Reed, nee Irene Jonett. Lohengrin wedding march, played by the bride’s brother, Alfred, and Clar ence Desdunes, violinist, sounded in the air and the flower girls, the bride’s youngest sister, Florence, and Mar garet Murray, daintily and tastefully gowned in pink crepe de chine, des cended the broad stairway and took their places. The groom and his best man, Emerald Blackwell of Denver, came next. Then followed the bride's sisters Ruth and Teressa, the brides maids, handsomely gowned in pale green satin with Spanish lace; Mrs. list being too long to publish here. The bride is one of a large family of cultured, refined and industrious children, who deservedly hold a warm place in the hearts of their Omaha friends. She is a graduate of the Omaha Central High school of which her mother is also a graduate, as are also several sisters. Mr. Reed is an auto mechanic. Mr. and Mrs. Reed left on the mid night train for Denver, Colo., where they will reside. The well wishes of scores of friends follow them. WOMAN GIVES $1000 FOR AFRICAN WORK; WITHHOLDS NAME Bishop Brooks Presented With Cheek For His Missionary Work By Woman Who Desires Identity to Remain Secret. IHi MILNE It MtPECTEI St Louis, Mo., Oct 6.—Bishop W. Sampson Brooks of Baltimore was given the handsome sum of $1640 at St. Paul’s A. M. E. church following aging replies. One amount, $1,000, was given by a woman member of the con gregation who slipped the check in his hands and refused to disclose her name. The condition attached to the check was that the name and identity of the donor be kept a secret. Accord ingly, Bishop Brooks refused to di vulge to anyone her name. Many knowing the friendship of the Malones and Bshop Brooks suspected that Mrs. Malone was the donor of the check. Bishop Brooks formerly pastored St. Paul church here. He announced that the total contributions to his work had reached $25,000. Leaving St. Louis Bishop Brooks rested two days in Excelsior Springs and preached the following Sunday In Kansas City, Mo. CHURCH HAS LARGE NUMBER HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS The Episcopal Church of St. Philip the Deacon, with a communicant mem bership of 150 and a constituency all told of about 250 persons, has the proud record of having enrolled in Central and Technical High schools seventeen pupils, ten boys and seven girls. They are Gerald Adams, Dwight Dorsey, Lovejoy Crawford, Joseph Dorsey, Jesse C. Hutten, Arthur Mc Caw, Gaylord Merriweather, Thomas Phillips, Jesse Simmons, Worthing ton Williams, Margaret Bell, Lucille Bivens, Nathalie Brown, Melva Mc Caw, Sybil Merrifield, Ernestine Sin gleton and Thelma Shipman. Six stu dents are attending universities. These are: Gladys Brown at Nebraska University, Lincoln; John Dillard Crawford, Jefferson University, Can ton, N. Y.; Hattie Gaston, Wiberforee University, Xenia, O.; Louis LaCour, University of New York; Grace Dor sey and Dorothy E. Williams, Univer sity of Omaha. This is an excellent showing in educational work. COLLEGE PRESIDENT VISITS OMAHA FRIENDS Rev. T. S. Saunders’ pulpit was graced Sunday with a renowned vis itor in the person of Professor R. B. Hayes, president of George R. Smith College, Sedalia, Mo. President Hayes delighted his hearers with two ex cellent sermons, full of inspiration and instruction. He was en route to Fort Dodge, Iowa, to attend an an nual conference where he will give an educational lecture. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reed for breakfast and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Bostic for dinner; he also spent the night with the latter and is al ways a welcome visitor in their home. SETS WORTHY EXAMPLE Dorris Thornton sets a worthy example to all as a steady and in dustrious man. He entered the em ploy of the American Hand Sewed Shoe company, Ninth and Douglas streets, when a boy of seventeen years of age, where he has been steadily em ployed for twenty-seven years. Al though the management has changed and for years the firm has been known as the United States Rubber company, Dorris has held his place to the entire satisfaction of all. He is in the shipping department. POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE ARE QUIETLY MARRIED Leltoy C. Bloomfield, only son of John H. Broomfield, and Miss Eula Amelia Gay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gay, were married at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, at half-past five o’clock Monday after noon, October 2nd. in the presence of their chosen witnesses, Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Killingsworth. The Rev. John Albert Williams officiated. The young couple have the congratula tions and best wishes of matiy friends. STATE GRAND MASTER RETURNS FROM TRIP The Rev. D. M. McQueen, State Grand Master of the Mosaic Templars of America, returned last week from a very pleasant trip to Kansas and Missouri, whither he accompanied the Rev. I. J. Ellicott, National Grand Mas ter, on official business. He attended the grand lodge at Kansas City, Mo., and reports enthusiastic sessions. The order is growing rapidly in all sec tions of the country and particularly so in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. JUMPED FROM AUTO AND FRACTURED SKULL Mrs. Mel Holiday, prominent mem ber of St. John’s A. M. E. church who, becoming frightened when her hus band was driving rapidly, jumped out of the car last Friday night and fr-c tured her skull died at St. Joseph’s, hospital the following night.—The I funeral was held from St. John’s church Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Holi day who was held for reckless driving f was discharged. METHODIST MINISTER VICTIM OF HOLD-UP MEN The Rev. T. S. Saunders, 3521 Par ker street, pastor of Grove M. E. church, reported to the police that he was held up Tuesday night at Thirty fourth and Parker streets, about 11:30 o’clock and robbed by a lone bandit. The bandit escaped with Mr. Saun der’s gold watch and $45 in cash. MRS. STONE DIES IN KANSAS Mrs. Mollie Stone, wife of Floyd Stone, and only sister of Mrs. Estella Craig, 2320 North Twenty-seventh street, died at the home of her father in Kansas City, Kans., where she had been visiting for the past four or five weeks. She departed from this life September 18th. Mrs. Stone was be loved by a large circle of friends. IF YOU WANT a Modern, Fur nished Room, only one half block from car line, call Mrs. Clay Anderson, Harney 7228 any morning. 926 North 27th Avenue. i PROMINENT ARKANSAN VISITING HIS DAUGHTER — Mr. J. E. Rector, one of Little Rock, Ark., most substantial and prominent citizens, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. William E. Davis of the firm of Mc Gill and Davis of the South Side. Mr. Rector who was in the mail service for thirty-two years is now retired. He was delegate-at-large from his state when Benjamin Harrison was nominated for the presidency. Mrs. Rector is favorably impressed with Omaha. He expects to leave for home within few days. »_> * PHYSICIAN’S SON , HAS NARROW ESCAPE Leonard E.,*Jr., the nine-year-old son of Dr. and Mrs. Leonard K. Britt, while playing near the Lothrop school, which he attends, was run into by a Ford car and knocked against the curb, receiving a severe cut on His head Tuesday afternoon. The car was driven by G. W. Thomas, 300 Gardner building, who after the ac cident, it is said, drove on without offering assistance. Leonard was taken to his home where he received medical attention and is getting on nicely. ———— LIBERIAN LOAN AND DYER BILL FAIL OF PASSAGE THIS TERM Adjournment of Congress Discards Vitally Important Issue in Which Race Is Very Deeply Concerned. SENATE REFNSED TO VOTE Senator Shortridge Made Viyorous Fight for Action on Anti-Lynching Kill Before Adjournment But Without Avail. Washington, D. C., Oct. 6.—Both the Liberian Loan Bill authorizing the secretary of the trea'-ury to extend credit of $5,000,000 to Liberia, West Africa, and the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill failed to pass the senate before it adjourned last Friday. Democratic senators engaged in a filibuster on both bills and republic ans made no great effort to push them thrqugh this session. Senator Borah practically killed the Liberian Ixran Bill when he succeer ed in getting the senate to add to it iHni amendment appropriating funds for reclaiming desert lands in the wes tern part of the United States. From then on, no effort was made to push the bill. Shortridge Makes Speech. Senator Sam Shortridge (Rep., Cal.) made a game effort to bring up the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill last Thurs day when he secured the floor after a parliamentary fight with Senator Hefflin (Ala., Dem.). Points of order, moves to adjourn and points of no quorum present prevented Senator Shortridge from speaking for nearly two hours. In his speech Senator Shortridge appealed to the South to drop its pre judices and permit a full discussion on the question of mob violence and how the Dyer Bill will put an end to it. After Senator Shortridge had been speaking for some time, both repub lican and democratic senators left their seats and moved out in the hall. There was delay while the point of no quorum was made. Senator France (Rep., Md.) was one of those who stuck to his seat and made an effort to have the bill passed. Senator Lodge (Rep., Mass.) used his influence half-heartedly and Senator Capper (Rep., Kans.), another house leader, interrupted Mr. Shortridge and said he would like to have an exec utive session if the California senator would cease speaking. Here was the plainest evidence that the republican leaders have no intention of passing the hill. A motion by Senator Under wood (Dem., Ala.) to adjourn was repeated bv a vote of 22 to 10. Sixty four senators refused to vote. Unable to get the senate to vote, even to take the bill up, Senator Shortridge took his seat and Senator Curtis moved that the Senate be ad journed. When the Senate met Fri day, the filibuster continued. The senators talked about every subject under the sun but no mention was made of the Liberian Loan Bill or the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill. NATIONAL WORKER AT NORTH END “Y” Miss Mae C. Hawes of New York City, financial secretary of the Y. W. C. A., is in Omaha for a short time and is temporarily in charge of the North End branch, until the secretary assigned here, as successor to Miss Watkins, arrives. Miss Hawes is making her home with Mrs. Robert T. Walker, 2426 Maple street. FRENCH GIVE LIE TO WILD REPORTS OF TURK ATROCITIES Official Statement from French F’or eign Office Refutes Anglo-Greek Propaganda of Lies Against Turkish People. REPORT GREEK ATROCITIES Constantine’s Army Burned and Pill aged Everywhere It Went—Mur dered Thousands of Turkish Women and Children. New York, Oct. 6.—(Crusader Serv ice)—The French foreign office in a official statement received here today confirmed the news from Constanti nople that General Pelle, the French high commissioner in that city, and Admiral Duesnil, the commander of the French forces in Near East wa ters, had satisfied themselves that there was nothing to justify the hold ing of the Turks responsible for the burning of Smyrna. Admiral Duesnil also investigated the charges that the Turks poured kerosene on the houses and streets, and found them false. Both General Pelle and the admiral found that there had been much excitement in the Greek and Armenian quarters of Smyr na and that a number of Turk officers and men had been wounded by bombs and hand grenades thrown from the houses. This substantiates the charge that the Greek army distributed muni tions and arms among the population before embarking. The two French commanders found that fires were stated in widely sep arated spots in foreign quarters of the city. They learned that French sail ors, who were fighting the flames, were fired upon. Turkish authorities tried to put out the fires, but the wind fanned the flames. “The French government found nothing showing Turkish responsibil ity for the fire,” said the statement, “on the other hand, has in its posses sion most damaging testimony of mis deeds of which the Greek army is guilty and perpetrated during the re treat.” The statement declared that Eski Shehr was not molested during the Turk retreat, but it was burned when the Greeks were routed. Brusa, which was destined for fire, was saved only by the French consul and two Italian officers, who induced General Somilas, the Greek commander, to countermand an order for the burning of the town, it was stated. The foreign office said that most of the neighboring villages were burned and pillaged by Greek soldiers. SAYS GREEKS BURNED AND PILLAGED TURKEY Viscount St. Davids Asserts They “De served All They Got and More” —Gives Lie to His Country’s Anti-Turk Propaganda. London, Oct. 6.—(Crusader Serv ice.)—Strong criticism of the be havior of Greek troops in the Near East was made by Viscount St. Dav ids, who presided recently at the semi annual meeting of the board of direc tors of the Ottoman railway, which operates from Smyrna to Aidan, in Asia Minor. The viscount said: “The Greeks in their retreat burned every village they saw. They robbed individual Turks, and when these res isted they killed them. They did all this near the front and without mili tary necessity. They did it out of sheer maliciousness. Our reports are that it was done systematically by regular troops under orders. It was done by the malice of men who knew they could not hold the country and meant to make it worthless for any one else.” “The Greeks deserved all they got and more,” he said. “King Constan tine’s servants are very bad fighters, but they a re first class at robbery, arson and murder.” The speaker said that the Greeks were now quiet, but that the Arme nians had resorted to bomb throwing and in many ways prompted the chances of massacre. TO N. Y. COLORED POPULATION WHITE PLAGUE A MENACE New York, N. Y., Oct. 6.—(Crus ader Service.)—That three times as many colored persons as white die of tuberculosis and that the white plague is a steadily increasing menace to New York’s 170,000 colored citizens were startling declaratons made by Dr. James A. Miller, president of the New York Tuberculosis association at Harlem’s opening health week meet ing held in the West 135th street branch of the public library. To sys; tematize the work of stamping out the disease the Harlem Health Infor mation bureau was organized last month. PIONEER IN BUSINESS Mrs. H. J. Crawford who enjoys the distinction of being the first woman of her race to venture into the bus iness of running a ladies’ and gent’s clothing store in Omaha, has removed her store from 1818 to 1712 North Twenty-fourth street to accomodate her growing business. Mrs. Crawford is a pioneer in her line and is working up a large and well satisfied patron age. THE DOUGLAS REPUBLICAN LEAGUE HELD A MEETING The Douglas Republican League held an enthusiastic meeting last Fri day night in St. Philip’s lecture room. The committee on candidates submit ted a report which elicited an am mated discussion. MISSOURI PYTHIANS SUSPENDED New Orleans, I^a., Oct. 6—By order of S. W. Green, Supreme Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A., the grand lodge of the State of Missouri has been suspended for refusing to pay $4,149 In taxes due for the so-called temple fund. BISHOP DEMBY TO BE OMAHA VISITOR THE COMIHG WEEK The First Man of His Race to Be Elevated by the Episcopal Church For Work in United States Coming to City. SPEAKS AT THE CATHEDRAL The Rt. Rev. Edward Thomas Dem by, D. D., Bishop Suffragan of Arkan sas and the Province of the South west, the first man of his race to be elevated to the episcopate by the Epis copal church for work in the United States, will be an Omaha visitor next week. Upon invitation of Bishop Shayler and the Rev. John Albert Wil liams to visit Omaha on his return from the General Convention, Bishop Demby gave up one of his side trips in Southern California to accept the invitation. He and Mrs. Demby will arrive the latter part of next week and will be guests at St. Philip’s rec tory. Bishop Demby will preach at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon Sunday morning, October 15th, and speak at Trinity Cathedral, Eigh teenth and Capitol avenue in the even ing. A cordial invitation is extended by Bishop Shayler and Dean McGin Rt. Rev. E. Thomas Demby, D. D. ley of Trinity Cathedral to the public to attend the cathedral service at the time designated. It is believed that many of our people of all denomina tions will be anxious to hear Bishop Demby and will avail themselves of this opportunity by attending not only St. Philip’s Sunday morning, October 15th, but also Trinity Cathedral in the evening. The Episcopal church has had five bishops of the Negro race in its his tory. The first was the Rt. Rev. James Theodore Holly, D. D., bishop of Haiti, who died in 1911. The sec ond was the Rt. Rev. Samuel D. Fer guson, bishop of Cape Palmas, Libe ria, Africa, who died 1916. Both of these labored outside of the United States. The third was the Rt. Rev. Edward Demby, D. D., consecrated in St. Louis, Mo., September 29, 1918; the fourth, the Rt. Rev. Henry Beard Delaney, D. D., consecrated as suf fragan bishop of North Carolina, in November 1918; and the Rt. Rev. Theophilas Momulu Gardiner, con secrated as bishop suffragan of Li beria last year. The three latter named are members of the House of Rishops of the Episcopal church which has just closed its sessions at Port land, Ore. Bishop Demby will be the second colored bishop of the Episcopal church to visit Omaha, the first being Bishop Ferguson who was Bishop’s Worth ington’s guest in October 1894, when he preached at St. Philip’s and Trinity cathedral and addressed the diocesan ' meeting of the Woman’s auxiliary. GREAT INSURANCE COMPANIES MERGE THEIR BUSINESSES Largest Business Deal in History of Colored Race in United States Is Consumated in Recent Gigantic Merger. $7,000,000 SIM IMOLVEI Spirit Prompting Move Indicative of Growing Desire to Pool Finances for Support of Large Enterprises. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 6.—Legal details were completed Tuesday for combin ing the assets of two well-known and high-class fire insurance companies— the Bankers’ Fire Insurance Company of Durham, N. C., and the Great Southern Fire Insurance Company of Atlanta, Ga. Stockholders of the Great Southern Fire Insurance Company will receive in lieu of their holdings, shares of stock in the Bankers’ Fire Insurance Company. The combined capital and surplus of the Bankers Fire Insurance Company will be approximately $275, 000. The total assets the company will have on its books are approx imately $7,000,000 worth of business. The enlarged capital will enable the Bankers’ Fire Insurance Company to do business in every state in the Union and it is believed that its business operations will shortly cover the greater part of the United States. The officers of the Bankers Fire Insurance Company are: W. G. Pear sons, president C. C. Spaulding, A. M. Moore and A. J. Strong, vice-pres idents; W. Gomez, secretary; M. A. Goins, assistant secretary, and J. M. Avery, treasurer. The officers of the Grejit Southern Fire Insurance Company who partici pated in the negotiations looking to the completion of the transaction are R. E. Pharrow, president, and J. S. Allen, secretary-treasurer; L. E. Wil liams, a dreetor of the Great Southern Fire Insurance Company and president of the Wage Farmers’ Bank of Savan nah, Ga., actively participated in the negotiations. The law firm of Randolph and Par ker, Atlanta, Ga., handled the legal details. J. S. Allen, formerly secretary treasurer of the Great Southern Fire Insurance Company, will serve the Bankers’ Fire Insurance Company in an important executive capacity. Former Insurance Commissioner James R. Young of North Carolina has been the active counselor of the Bankers’ Fire Insurance Company. Liability on all policies issued by the Great Southern Fire Insurance Company will be assumed by the Bankers’ Fire Insurance Company and interest of its policy holders care fully safeguarded. The Bankers’ Fire Insurance Com pany now has the largest actual cash paid in capital of any financial insti tution among Negroes. Sketch of Great Southern. The Great Southern was organized July 1920, and began actual under writing of business during the same year in the month of November, but has operated only in the state of Georgia. The first president was Mr. W. C. Thomas, of Atlanta, Ga., but on ac count of illness he was compelled to resign and Mr. R. E. Pharrow, of At lanta, Ga., was elected in his place. Sketch of Bankers’ Fire. The Bankers’ Fire Insurance Com pany was organized in July 1920, and began the actual underwriting of bus iness in February, 1921. During the same year it entered Maryland and the District of Columbia. The first part of 1922 it extended its territory into the state of Tennessee and Geor gia, and it is now operating success fully in the above mentioned states. Jack Taylor Omaha boxer, aspirant for light heavy weight title. One of Dempsey’s spar ring partners.