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ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE
; UNITED STATES. '
!! Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged. I!
; I 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, ;;
;; and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the ; •
' • United States and of the State wherein they reside. No .
!! state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the ;,
;| privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor ;;
;; shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- ■ ■ |
■ > erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person I!
11 within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. \ \
PUT THE RED CROSS DRIVE OVER
Plans for the Red Cross membership campaign have been
completed and the dates set for November 13 to 16 inclusive.
Many worthy projects and charities come before the people of this
city and the country but none that commands more favorable
attention or receives the all but unanimous moral and financial
support of all the people.
The committee in charge has sent to the Mediator the follow
ing article which we feel should be read and favorably acted upon
by every reader of this paper. After telling how the city is
divided into districts the letter goes on to say:
Omaha’s quota is $25,000, but the committee in charge, headed
by Dr. A. C. Stokes, who saw active service n France, said that
this quota would probably be doubled. A membership in the Red
Cross is only $1, and, because the sum is so nominal, those in
terested in the drive feel that Omaha will come to the front, as
it did during the trying times of the war.
“This is a crisis for the Red Cross,” said Dr. Stokes. “Some
people feel that the Rfed Cross died with the war, but the Red
Cross existed before the war, and is even a bigger necessity in
peace times.”
The Home Service Section is the most important branch of
the Red Cross. This section handled 903 new cases and 1,450 old
ones from January 1st to October 1st, 1922. The sei-vice given in
the different cases differs greatly. All of these cases deal with
the problems of the ex-service men, mostly the disabled ones.
Some of the boys—and they were the ones who fought for when
we needed them—were assisted in prosecuting their compensation
claims against the government, some were helped in filing bonus
applications; some in getting certificates a's substitutes for lost
discharges, and in hundreds of cases various kinds of applications
and affidavits had to be filled out. In nearly every case financial
assistance and important advice were given. In fact, the ex-serv
ice man (and his family) can come to the Home Sendee Section
with any of his troubles, and, when he leaves, he feels that the
citizens of our country appreciate and still remember what he did
for us on the battlefield.
Another important department of the Omaha Chapter. Amer
ican Red Cross, is looking after under-nourished school children.
Everyone realizes what an important task this is. During the
past school semester, 1,506 children, attending Omaha schools,
were entered into nutrition classes under the school nurses, and
were furnished milk at the expense of the Red Cross.
Dr. Stokes especially calls the attention of the public to the
w-onderful work done by the Red Cross during the terrible tornado
which occurred in Omaha on Easter- Sunday in 1913. Even though
Omaha was not a member of the National Red Cross, that organ
ization spent over $40,000 here, furnishing shelter and food for
those whose houses were wrecked and who had no money with
which to rebuild their homes. . _ .
“Omahans will never forget this wonderful service, said Dr. |
Stokes. “Omaha is doubly obligated to the Red Cross. Their work
during the war, which no one can deny, was the most wonderful
of all. and their work during the terrible disaster here. During.
the three days of the drive I know that the Omaha men and
women will pay their dollars gladly to keep up their membeiship
in this most wonderful organization.”
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THE DUTY OF VOTING '
desire to impress upon our read
ers the duty and importance of
voting. In a republic, such as ours,
the voters are in reality the govern
ment. It is up to the voters to say
what kind of men shall make and
execute the laws. It is therefore a
solemn duty and a grave responsibili
ty which rests upon every American
citizen, male and female, to cast his
vote as his iiest judgment suggests
and his conscience dictates for the
candidates whom he believes will best
serve the interests of the people. It
is the duty of voters to inform them
selves to the best of their ability as to
the character of the respective can
didates seeking their support and also
of the respective issues before the
people. Having done this each one
should go to the polls with his mind
fully made up as to how he will vote.
Many of our people, who have in the
more recent years come into this com
munity from the south where they are
unlawfully denied the privilege of
voting are indifferent about voting
here. This is a mistake. Every citi-I
’ zen should qualify himself to vote in
telligently and do so. We urge our
people to vote on Tuesday next ac
cording to their best judgment. All
parties have nominated good men for
the respective offices, speaking broad
ly, and it is therefore simply a ques
tion with the intelligent voter as to
what policies he deems it wisest and
best to support. Upon this there will
be, naturally, a difference of opinion.
Fortunately our people are beginning
to divide upon public issues like other
classes of citizens and are gradually
emerging from blind and slavish par
tisanship. This in our judgment is
a great gain. As conditions are, the
bourbon South dominating the demo
cratic party, makes it difficult for us ;
in national affairs, as yet, to change j
our party allegiance but in state, j
county and local affairs, this objec- j
tion does not obtain, and men rather
than parties, should receive our sup
port. This will undoubtedly innure
to our racial advantage and make for
better government. The election next
Tuesday is a most important one. We !
urge our readers who are qualified;
voters to go to the polls and cast their
vote according to their best judgment
for those candidates whom they hon
estly believe will strive conscientious
ly to discharge the duties of the of
fices to which they shall be elected.
HOW TO VOTE
ALL VOTERS should get a sample
ballot before Tuesday and look
it over in order that they may know
just how they want to vote. This will
save time for them at the voting
booths. At the top of the long ballot
will be found four circles, opposite
which are the party designations,
“Republican”, “Democrat”, “Progress
ive” and “Prohibition”. These circles
are your party circle. If, for exam
ple, you are a republican and wish
to vote the straight republican ticket,
all you have to do, is to make a cross
in the circle opposite the “Repub
lican” circle, fold your ballot, hand it
to the inspector of election who will
deposit it in the ballot box. If, how
ever, there is a candidate or candi
dates of some other party for whom
you desire to vote instead of the reg
ular republican nominee, make your
mark in your party circle, and then
put a crbss opposite the name of the
candidate of the other party for whom
you wish to vote. Suppose, for exam
ple, you want to vote the whole repub
lican ticket, with the exception say of (
Secretary of State. Put you cross in
the party circle and when you get to
the section of the ballot printed thus: I
Vote for ONE For Secctary of State
( ) John Doe.Republican
(x) Thomas Roe.Democrat:
Put a cross in the square before j
Thomas Roe’s name, as indicated. This
shows that you vote for Thomas Roe,
democrat, instead of John Doe, repub
lican.
By studying the sample ballot be
forehand and following these instruc
tions any voter of ordinary intelli
gence will know how to vote as he de
sires, either a straight party ticket
j or to cut his ticket.
RANDALL FOR GOVERNOR
'T’HE MONITOR urges the election
1 of Charles H. Randall, the repub
lican nominee for governor. He has
1 a gopd record. He impresses all who j
| meet his as an honest, broad-minded,
unassuming man who will strive to do
his duty by all citizens of this state.
We believe he will give us a clean, ef
ficient and business administration.
FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE
AMONG the four good men seeking
election to the Municipal judge
ship, the best equipped man from
every point of view' is Charles S. El
! gutter. Whatever two men may be
I chosen The Monitor does not hesitate
j to say that we hope one of them will
: be Charles S. Elgutter.
STREHLOW FOR HOUSE
rPHE MONITOR commends Robert
■*- R. Strehlow to the voters of his
| legislative district as an excellent,
high-class young man of broad mind j
i and high ideals. He will make an ex
cellent representative. Vote for him.
SHOTWELL FOR JUDGE
A YOUNG LAWYER of ability and
A promise is Ross L. Shotwell, can
didate for Municipal iudge. He has
a large and favorable acquaintance
among our people. In the event of his
election he will make an excellent
judge. We can and do favorably com
mend him.
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POLITICAL POINTERS
VVHLLIAM WAPPICH, as police
judge, has striven to he absolute
j ly fair to all classes. He is a candi
date for Municipal Judge.
Frank Dineen, as city prosecutor,
I has given good satisfaction. He seeks
promotion to the Municipal bench.
The contest between the candidates
for the two municipal judgeships is
; in our opinion going to be a close and
j hotly contested one.
Michael J. Endres, democratic can
I didate for sheriff, has made a good
record as county treasurer, and it is
! the belief of those who know him that
in the event of his election, he will
make a good sheriff. His republican
I opponent, whose name is also Mike,
says, “I’ve got him beaten.” 1 he bat
tle of the Mikes is on.
Lloyd A. Magney, democratic can
didate for County attorney, had ex
perience in that office during his
father’s ineumbency, and is therefor
qualified for the job.
Henry' J. Beal, republican candidate
for County attorney, has been deputy
in County Attorney Shotwell s office
for several years and has made good
there. Henry’s friends are confident
of his election. Henry is a good
printer as well as a good lawyer.
Otto J. Bauman, who is contesting
with W. G. Ure for county treasurer,
has waged and is waging an active
campaign which has unquestionably
gained votes for him. Ure says Bau
man will need many more votes t
beat him.
Gilbert M. Hitchcock’s widely^cir
culated campaign document, “The
Black Horror on the Rhine” has
helped make votes for R. B. Howell,
republican nominee for the Unite
States senate.
W. G. Ure is endorsed for County
Treasurer bv many leading citizens
who remember his fine record as
County Treasurer a few years ago.
RACE POPULATION
ADVISED TO ELECT
OWN congressmen!
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gives the Negro contingent greater
political potentiality. But this ques
tion rises above the level of district
politics.
Let it also be borne in mind that
there Is a larger proportion of adults
than among the white race. This fact
in the Negro population of these cities
may not be mocb above a fourth of
the total population.
P'atform for 192-L
The Negro voters throughout these
several states should make a united
demand upon the state machinery of
the republican party to throw the
regular congressional nomination in
the heavy Negro districts to a mem
ber of the group. The Negro vote is
essential to republican success In all
of these states under normal political
conditions. The party managers would
not dare refuse such a reoqest If pres
ented with unity and earnestness.
Here then is the Negro platform for
the campaign of 1924: i
Let us have a republican admlnis- |
tartion for 1924, with a "bloc” of three
jr four Negro congressmen.
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! Letters From
Our Readers
Shdrt, timely letters are Invited. We
prefer that writers sign their names,
hut in all cases letters signed with a
nom de plume or as ‘‘Header," "Sub
scriber,” etc., must be accompanied j
by the name and address of the author
for the editor’s information.
October 31, 1922.
To the Editor of The Monitor.
Dear Sir:
I trust that you will publish this
letter that your readers may be in
formed as to my views of the Vol
stead Act and how I will enforce the
prohibition laws until they are
amended.
I favor light wines and beer and
maintain that the Volstead Act is un
sound in so far as it prohibits the
manufacture and sale of them.
Experience proves that the prohibi
tion laws cannot be strictly enforced
and, therefore, should be amended in
the interests of good government.
They breed disrespect and disregard
for all law.
As to strong drinks I will enforce
these laws strictly, but as to light
wines and beer 1 will be lenient and
reasonable. I regard a man’s home as
his castle.
I am running as an independent
candidate for county attorney on a
light wine and beer platform that the
people may freely express their senti
ment in favor thereof without regard
to party politics. Congress will not
modify the Volstead Act until the sen
timent of the people has been clearly
expressed for a c! ange.
To legalize light wines and beer
would do more than anything else to
reduce taxes.
Go to the polls, therefore, on No
vember 7, 1922, and disregard mere
party politics and express your senti
ment in favor of modifying the Vol
stead Act by voting for me, and do
all you can to persuade others to
do likewise.
Yours for light wines and beer and
clean politics,
OTTO A. SINKIE.
SIOUX CITY. I A., NEWS j
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Mr. J. N. BOYI) is The Moni
| tor’s Sioux City Correspondent
and agent. Give him your subscrip
tion and news.—Editor Monitor.
Mrs. C. E. Stubbelfield is out of the
city this week in the interest of the
Baptist Sunday school of which he is
superintendent.
The Sheik’s Club, recently organ
ized as a social club, gave their first
invitation dance 1 i-t Wednesday even
1 ing. There wa a good attendance
and everybody enjoyed themselves to
the higest. Mr. Peerless Gordon,
chairman.
A colored quartett, composed of Mr.
Henry Nelson, Mr. Albert Williams,
Mr. G. Howell and Mr, Richards
(white) made their first appearance
at the Orpheum theatre Saturday
night for two performances. They
were well received as evidenced by
the applause.
The Girls’ Reserve gave a Hol
lowe’en part on Friday evening at
the Gentlemen’s Athletic Club, 004
West Seventh treet. Everybody had
a jolly good time. Mrs. Dr. R. A.
Dobson, who i president, reports a
very successful year
Miss Bertha Rickets of 2723 South
Sixteenth street. Omaha, Neb., was a
visitor this week in the home of Mrs.
Jack Tavlor, 70r» West Seventh street.
Miss Rickets left enroute for her home
Thursday evening.
Mr. L. Smith f Waterloo, la., who
is attending Morning Side College,
represented the 'ace Sunday evening
at Grace Methodist church, Morning
Side. Japanese, Indian Negro and
Caucasian race- were represented.
Mr. Smith spok, on the needs of the
Negro race.
Mrs. J. N. Boyd returned Sunday
evening from On aha. Neb-, after vis
iting relatives in Clarinda, la., the
last two weeks.
Mrs. Russell Brvant and Mrs. R.
Burch spent last week in Omaha, Neb.,
visiting friends.
Rev. L. Washington of Denver,!
Colorado, preached a wonderful ser
mon at A. M. E hurch, Sunday even
ing, in the absnm e of Rev. H. C. Boyd
who has not returned from Chicago.
Rev. R. M. Williams who has been
very sick for the last wepk or two is
feeling very much on the mend at
this time.
COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS
Miss Marearete Bell, 3522 Fifth
avenue, will entm-taln in honor of Mrs.
E. S. Lucky, 1K24 North Twenty
Fifth street, Omrha. Mondav even
ing, November 5th. Judging from the
very interestin'* notes and late frocks
of Mrs. Luck--, after her three
months’ stay in T,os Angeles, the af
fair will he elite., Welcome to Mrs.
Lurky and adieu ti Miss Bell who will
spend the winter in the blue grass
state, her home, j
IIENRY EATON frOR
COUNTY AUPERINTENDENT
A man well qualified for the post
Mon for which hi van nominated at
the primaries by jur votes, is Henry
M. Eaton, Candida e for County Super
intendent. This I an important po
sition in which all >f our people should
be Interested. Th Monitor urge* sup
port of Mr. Eaton Have your friends
/ote for him.
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LINCOLN NEWS AND
COMMENT
Mr. John C. Collins went to St. Jo
seph, Mo., last Tuesday, where he was
married on Thursday morning to Mrs.
Bell Homer of that city. Returning |
here Thursday night the couple were ;
entertained at supper by Mr. and Mrs. '
R. H. Young at their home, 1315 j
Washington street, anti Mr. anti Mrs. j
Collins on returning to their rooming |
place at 2420 P street were accorded ;
a chivoree by a large number of
friends, who were invited inside, and
given refreshments, and accorded :
welcome.
The Mt. Zion Mission wilil meet at !
the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Grif- j
fins, 2040 N street, entertained by j
Mrs. W. L. Todd and Mr. W. M. Clark.
Remember the open house given un- |
der auspices of the Davis Woman’s j
club at the home of Mrs J. E. Jeltz, j
746 B street, November 7, 1922.
Mrs. Telitha Lindsey, who had been |
visiting her mother Mrs. M. Brown,
and sisters, Mesdames W. W. Mosley
and J. T. Wright, for the past five
weeks, returned to her home in
Scottsbluff, Nebr., last Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Johnson, W. A. John
son, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Young spent
last Sunday in Omaha.
The N. A. A. C. P. will meet at the
Newman church next Monday, Novem
ber 6th, for the purpose of electing
officers for the ensuing year.
Dean Pickens will lecture here on
November 23rd under auspices of the
N. A. A. C. P.
J. E. Jeltz was in the city last Fri
day returning to Iowa Saturday.
J. D. Crum of Omaha is in the city
representing The Royal Circle of
Friends, an insurance organization.
The Lancaster County Republican
Club was given a luncheon by the re
publican central committee at Gant’s
restaurant last Thursday night. A !
large crowd of voters, wives and ,
friends filled the dining hall, and after
invocation by Rev. H. W. Botts, an
elaborate supper was partaken of.
During intervals of which President j
J. H. Lawson introduced speakers of
the evening, among whom were Wal- 1
ter A.' Anderson for congress, C. B.
Anderson for state senator, Mrs. De-j
laney, campaign worker. Mrs. Me- :
Kelvie, wife of Governor S. M. McKel
vie, was escorted in by Mesdames O.
J. Burckhardt and L. Woods, and in
troduced by Mrs. J. W. Cooley. Mrs.
McKelvie spoke briefly, lending en
couragment to the masses and thanked
the crowd for attention. Some fifty
men joined the parade and marched
to the city auditorium where they
listened to Hon. R. B. Howell, for L.
S. senator; Hon. Mr. Randall for gov
ernor, and others.
Mrs. Nettie McDonald has just re
turned home from a visit to her sis
ter in Minneapolis, Minn.
Mrs. Ix>ttie Corneal returned home
last week after an extended trip to
Ixjr Angeles and other parts of Cali- j
fornia, also Portland, Ore., where she
visited Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Corneal,
formerly of Lincoln. She reports a j
glorious trip.
Services at the A. M. E. church were
fairly attended last Sunday. The Sun
day school and A. C. E. societies had
nice services. The pastor filled his
pulpit during the day.
The Daughters of Bethel gave their
supper and entertainment in Masonic .
hall on last Thursday nigth, being |.
fairly patronized.
At Mt. Zion Baptist church last ^
Sunday Rev. H. W. Botts preached !
two most interesting sermons. The
Sunday school and B. P. U. had
interesting services. Attendance dur- <
ing the dav w-as fair. Next Sunday j <
morning praise and covenant meet- (
ing, preaching and communion at j
night. The Saturday Night Service
club invites members and friends to i
their suppers at the parsonage. '
Rev. J. D. Crum preached at Mom- .
ing Star Baptist church last Sunday. ,
Rev. C. Johnson being out of town. (
Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, state mis- j ^
sionary of the Baptist church, is in j
the city this week attendin'? series of |<
meetings at the Morning Star Baptist <
church. 4
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JUDGE W. F. WAPPIUH 4
FOR MUNIUIPA JUDGE i
I am one of the present Police 4
Judgps of Omaha. I am a candidate
for Municipal Judge at the coming j <
election on the non-partisan ticket In 14
the event of my election I may be; <
assigned to the Police Court as Its <
Judge. If I do, I will In the future as
I have in the past, treat all who cotne
before me fairly and Justly, regardless *
of race, creed or color. My record as 4
Police Judge speaks for Itself. I 4
would apprepciate your vote, and as- 4
sure you that you will never regret tt. <
—Adv.
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MOSAIC TEMPLARS OF AMERICA 4
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The Mosaic Templars of America. ^
of the Nebraska jurisdiction, held a
meeting Monday night, October 30th, *
at the Hall at 24th and Charles Sts., <
for the purpose of launching the na- 4
tional camp'ii"tt for members. Sneak- 4
ers of the evenin'? were D>\ F. H. Me- (
Donald, Mr. Wells, and State Grand ^
Master D. M. McQueen.
The next meeting will be held Mon- *
day night, November 6th, at the Mt. j
Moriah Bantist church at 24th and
Ohio Sts. The public is invited. •:
n M. McOtTEEN,
State Grand Master. j
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WrIll take rare of children at my
home, 1823 North Twenty-third St., Jj
by day or week. Webster 6560. ;
ROBERT R. gtrehlow
Member Law Firm
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