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ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE ;;j
UNITED STATES.
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Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged.
1. AH persons born or naturalized in the United States, J|
; and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the ;
■ United States and of the State wherein they reside. No .,
I state shaH 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- j >
I erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person I
within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. | |
KIDDING THEMSELVES
T AST Sunday afternoon the city au
ditorium at Lincoln was packed
by an audience to hear an address by
a ministerial representative of the
much-advertised association of cock
roaches, commonly called the Ku Klux
Klan. Every time we read a report of;
one of these meetings we are amused.
The seriousness with which the chief
actors in this high comedy take them
selves strikes us as particularly funny.
The report of the Lincoln meeting is
no exception. We are told that “a
religious and patriotic atmosphere was
given to the proceedings by a flag
draped rostrum, an opening with the
singing of ‘America.’ the words of
which were printed in large letters for
the assembly to read, and by the re
peating of the Lord’s Prayer, led by
F. L. Cook, Kleagle of the local klan,
who introduced the speaker.”
Now the thing that strikes us as
really funny about this “religious and
patrotic atmosphere” is the unrelig
ious and unpatriotic sentiments of the
"reverend” orator who apparently was
innocently—ignorantly, were the better ,
word—unconscious of the incongruity j
of his utterances with this “religious
and patriotic atmosphere.” Religion 1
and patriotism should draw men to
gether and move them to work for the
betterment of humanity. They should
broaden men's visions and sympathies.
But this reverend gentleman proclaim
ed a creed of hatred and suspicion and
with evident pleasure stressed the
fact that only 15,000,000 in America’s
population of nearly 120,000,000 are
eligible to membership in this organ
isation of the elect, which is limited
to "white, native born, gentile protes
tants.” This excludes only about 105,
000,000 of us, who according to the
creed of the cockroaches, are not
worthy to be considered “100 per cent
Americans,” and against whom opposi
tion and distrust must be directed. He
painted in startling colors the great
danger America is in from those of us
who are not “white, native born, gen
tile protestants,” and urged upon his
hearers, many of them sympathetic
and members of the legislature, if you
please, the duty of saving America
from this motley array of "aliens”,
who pay taxes, bear arms and do a
citizen’s full duty, but who have to be
vigilantly watched. Well, we opine
that the little bunch of us who are not
"white, native born, gentile protes
tants" will be able to get along toler
ably well despite our ineligibility to
membership in the Kluxies. In the
meantime they can go on taking them
selves seriously for they seem to get a
good deal of pleasure out of it and
continue to kid themselves that they
are religious and patriotic. To the
great mass of sensible Americans they
will continue to be regarded as a huge
Joke. % /
KILL KLAN BILL
'J’HE Nebraska Senate killed tbe
Strehlow anti-Klan bill Monday.
It was permitted to ignomlniously die
in tbe 8enate. Committee of the whole
without the formality of a roll call.
The reason for this is apparent. It
would have placed the senators on rec
ord and some of those gentlemen might
find that record embarrassing In tbe
future. We were assured by Senator
Cooper last Tuesday that the bill
would undoubtedly pass the Senate;
hot evidently he was mistaken. It
seems that Senator Cooper changed
kb mind as to the necessity of the
measure, for according to press re
ports, in the debate on the measure, he
made the point that the present stat
utes against unlawful assemblage fully
covers the situation. Why did Senator
Cooper make this point, if, as he indi
eated to us, he favored the measure?
He will understand why The Monitor
asks him this pertinent question, it
Is farther to be noted that Senator
Bobbins, also of Douglas county, asked
If Ais measure was not directly mimed
tbs Klan, sad bis opposition
Is it was based upon sa affirmative
to his question. Why is 8en
Dbbina of Omaha so solicitous
legislation? Speaking
for its constituents, The Monitor de
sires to make it plain that we are no
more deeply interested in anti-Klan
legislation that are the other groups
of American citizens, against whom the
Klan directs its invectives, hostility
and propaganda. The Klan is against
our group and we know it; and we
are openly and avowedly against the
Klan. So the issue here is clear. The
Klan is avowedly against other groups,
also; so we are not alone in our oppo
sition. It is not our exclusive fight.
But we serve notice that any person
under suspicion of being friendly to
the Kluxies can count upon our oppo
sition to any elective office he may
seek. Dodging responsibility for the
death of Strehlow’s anti-Klan bill wilt
not prove a heavy political asset with
us.
CLEAN CP AND BEAUTIFY
CPRING is approaching. It is there
fore an opportune time to call our
people's attention to the necessity of
planning early for the beautifying of
their homes and property. A large
proportion of our citizens are home
owners, or home-buyers. We are, in
nearly every large city, very generally
colonized. This is the tendency of the
day. To our mind this is a serious
economic blunder which American
prejudice is making. But of this later.
Now we simply note the fact Since
this is the fact, our people should see
to it that our residential sections are
unsurpassed in beauty, cleanliness and
upkeep by any other in the city. We
own many beautiful homes and their
owners take pride in keeping up their
property. There are others, however,
who seem to lack this civic pride and
are apparently indifferent to the ap
pearance of their premises. l>et us
all no matter how humble or unpre
tentious our homes may be see to it
that they are made as attractive as
possible. As Spring approaches, clean
up, paint up, plant flowers and beau
tify your home. Owner and tenant
alike should act upon this suggestion.
CAl'SE FOR REJOICING
have great cause for rejoicing in |
the legal victory which has Just
been won by the attorneys for the Na
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People in the case of
the so-called Elaine rioters. The Su
preme Court has reversed the Arkan
sas court If there ever was a flag
rant case of injustice it was that in
which innocent Negro farmers, virtual
peons, and who were simply legally
contending for their rights were made
to appear as rioters and nineteen of
them were railroaded to death sen
tences within less than an hour. But,
thank God, the race wan alert, and the
sense of justice was not dead even
among some of the white people of
Arkansas and the fight for justice was
on. The value of a strong organization
like the N. A. A. C. P. has been dem
onstrated. White attorneys like Moor
field Storey and colored attorneys like
Scipio A. Jones and others came to the
rescue and the fight for Justice was on.
It has been a hard fight, but the vic
tory is near. There must be no slack
ing until peonage is driven from the
land and all men, black and white,
receive justice. Hold the line and
fight for the right.
GIVE THEM WELCOME
^J^E are advised that thousands of
our people are leaving the South
land seeking larger opportunities in
the North and West. This places a
responsibility upon our people in these
sections to give these newcomers cor
dial welcome and do all in our power
to make them valuable assets to the
community. Many of them will im
press us as being crude. Be it bo.
This should be seized as an opportun
ity for genuine helpfulnese. Since we
are judged by the masses, not by the
classes, let us realize that it is our
duty, if we have had advantages de
nied our brethren, to use our superior
advantages to help elevate the masses.
Our brethren are coming to better
their condition. Give them welcome.
IN THE LAND WHERE
CHRIST LIVED
By Mrs. Lelia Walker Wilson.
Palestine, the land where Christ
lived, and long since known to all the
civilized world as the Holy Land, on a
whole cannot be called a beautiful
land. Every province, and there are
seven, has its peculiar physical form
and taken separately they are inter
esting to note, but grouped, they re
mind one of our own hills and val
leys, except of course, they are de
void of the natural signs of care and
cultivation. In striking such a com
pafison, do not believe me to mean
the more picturesque scenery which
America has, hut Palestine, to me is
like the state of California, up-hill,
down-hill; but with twice as muon
variety of scenery and climate. All
America though, has such remarkable
plateaus as Palestine.
Running ncrth and south along the
shores of the Mediterranean Sea is
the Philistine Plain, or as some know!
it the Plain of Sharon, and the Phoen
ician coast. Gradually rising up from
them into what is almost the middle
of the country are the mountains of i
Judah, mountains of Ephraim and
Mount Carmel. These mountains are
a literal dividing line between East
and West Palestine. Just beyond,
them lies the Dead Sea, 1,300 feet be
low the Ie\el of the Mediterranean..
Due north of it and about sixty-five
miles distant, is the Sea of Galilee.
These two inland seas are joined by
the River Jordan and its tributaries. ■
Beyond them and further into the in-,
terior, lie the Mountains of Moab,
Mountains of Gilead and Mount Her
mon, all of which slope gently away
to the Syrian Desert. The land orj
Palestine comprises the provinces of
Judea, Samaria, Galilee, Phoenicia, j
Damascus, Decapholis and Perea. I
which in turn comprise all the van- J
ous types of land from sandy sea- ■
shores and fertile valleys to lofty, |
barren mountains and burning desert!
lands. These extremely varied re
gions coupled with the fact that they j
do not exceed eighty miles in width;
and 250 miles in length, help to make,
Palestine the most remarkable part j
of the world. It has been called the!
"least of all the lands” and rightly i
so, for had it been larger, its influence!
might have been less.
As might be supposed, in such a1
land of varied conditions, the inhab-i
itanta are engaged in just as varied,
pursuits. The chief, however, arc■
fanning and sheep raising. There are.
of course, the merchants and traders.1
seafarers, laborers, learned men. |
guides, servants and countless profes
sional “do nothings”. But on a whole
the 700,000 persons get along to suit
their fancy without much aid from
the outside world and apparently not j
much thought of it. The most an-!
cient methods are used in tilling the;
soil and grinding grain. In fact, ev-i
erywhere is to be seen the most ob
solete methods. It is just now and
then that one glimpses an occidental
touch in doing things, and always
used by modem settlers. Donkeys
and camels continue to be the chief
beasts of burden, though the more re
cent and fashionable residents possess
vehicles and horses.
Rpligion is the chief interest of the
inhabitants, and why shouldn’t it be ?
Living as they do in the land where
Christ lived, their every move is
among the most Holy of Holies and
silent influences are exerted over
them that apparently shut out the
worst that is worldly. Of the reli
gions, Mohammedanism has the larg
est number of followers. It prescribes
Friday as the Sabbath, prohibits the
use of intoxicants and believes In
more than one wife. Faithful Mo
hammedans pray five times daily and
wash their feet each time before do
ing so. Their women wear veils
which cover the lower part of the
face, the eyes alone being exposed.
Among them marriage is easy and so
is divorce, a word with a little money
being enough to consummate either
by a desiring husband.
The real cities of Palestine are few
and present a sight far different
from our cities and the scenes may
be contrasted to the quiet simple pas
toral life of the small towns and
back-hill settlements of that land. In
them may be found all the pictures of
the Orient. A succession of narrow,
crooked streets, al" ays filled with
brilliantly attired people; low stone
dwellings; a row of disarranged, but
well stocked shops; countless minarets
and spires piercing the sky-line, sug
gesting the numerous mosques and
churches; bazaars, beggars and a
conglomeration of everything under
the sun. Jerusalem in particular is
the home of all the sects and “isms.”
known in Christendom, and it is not
much more than that. Many things
one would expect to find there are
not to be seen. There are no parks
or theatres, no concerts, no libraries,
clubs or lectures. Simple things like
soda-water, light lunches, tooth paste
and shoe polish are unknown to shop
keepers. Only the bare necessities of
an antiquated people are carried.
Everywhere the Holy Land is spoken
of in superlative terms and rightly
so, for with its large number of biblic
ally historical points, its singular
geographical traits, its sacred import
ance, it is the one such place in all
the world, holy, enchanted and al
luring.
MAMMY’S MONTMENT
Dey talks about a moneement
Which deys gonna ’rect to' me
And what kin be de use ob it
Is mo’ dan I kin see.
Dey bettah take dat money
Put it to some good use
And look aftah my po’ child’en
What gits all dis abuse.
While dey up dar in Washn’in
A passin’ laws an rules
Dey oughta pass some kind’s law
Dat gits cullud kids good schools.
Now it aint no use a’talkin
It would be bettah still
If dey use dat ’properatlon
And pass de Dyer bill.
Dey makes an awful lotta fuss
And a terrible lot a noise
But dey don’t nevah do nothin’
To stop ’em lyncbin' boys.
If dey’d stop dlscrimatin’
Am holden my child’en down
You’d see some mighty progressin’
And advancin’ goin’ ’round.
I aint got no eddicashun
Nevah toted a book or slate
But data de kind ob a moneement
Dat I’d most 'preciate.
—J. B. Watson.
FOR RENT—FnrsUhed Room with
Kitchenette, 2425 Grant street. Phone
Webster 3 34. Inquire at 2221 North
Twenty-fifth street.
First-Claes Modem Famished Rooms
—1702 No. 26tb St. Web. 47(1. Mrs.
L. M. Bentley F.rwtn.
FOR RENT—Two unfamished rooms
for light housekeeping. 1531 No. 31st
street.Webster 6081.
j Look! LOOK! Look!
| Saturday, February 24
-Will Be the
Grand Opening of Our Real
Dance Hall
IN THE HEART OF YOUR HOMES
These dances will be continued on every Monday, Wednes
day and Friday nights from 9 P. M. to 1 A. M. AH ob- jf
jectionable features have been eliminated. Everything
I has been improved in order to make things convenient for ;|jj
your pleasure.
TWELVE BIG REASONS FOR YOUR EARNEST
CONSIDERATION
,L 1. Nineteen pool tables have been removed and put in storage jii
so as to accomodate the dancing public. M
2. A steam heating plant has been installed at a great expense ||
I to make it comfortable for you. ;jj
3. A large convenient check room is located at the southwest
comer of the hall.
| 4. There is a soft drink bar with all of the latest beverages II
on ice. * II
5. An up-to-date lunch room. We do not serve regular meals,
nothing but sandwiches, salads, home-made pastries and ice tjj
cream.
I 6. A first-class candy, fruit and punch bowl counter at your )t
| service at the south end of the dance hall. |j|
I 7. A new ventilation system has been installed. jj
| 8. The management will see to it that the very best of order is ji|
maintained. j *
9. There will be no ladies too large or too small to be enter
• tained. Everyone must have a good time. j|
I 10. There will be ten handsome young men to see after all of the II
old ladies. Everybody muat dance and enjoy themselves. j|
I 11. There will be ten beautiful young ladies to look after the old II
men to see that they are entertained.
12. This is the greatest one of all of the twelve reasons why you iff
■ should strive to make this a success: THE BUILDING IS jjl
OWNED AND OPERATED BY OUR OWN PEOPLE. _ II
Columbia Dance Hall
; 2420-22 Lake Street
IHI ADMISSION 35e L. A. CLARK, Mgr,
16A¥ETYs«r«»T.Mar.3
■ JOHNNY HUD INS
■ THE FASHION PLATE
CONCEDED THE NIFTIEST OF ALL COLORED ENTERTAINERS
In Conjunction With
■ TOWN SCANDALS INDOOR CIRCUS
HI COLUMBIA BURLESK S OUTSTANDING NOVELTY
ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH
Twenty-fifth and R Streets—Phone
Market 3475—Rev. O. J.
hardt. Pastor.
Sunday was another one of those
interesting days at Allen when every
body seemed to have had a real good
time spiritually. Also the social side
of the church is becoming noticable.
If we can succeed in keeping the
members loving each other the church
is bound to grow and go. Our Sun
day school grows richer and better
each Sunday under the able leadership
of Mr. Wm. Carter, superintendent.
Mr. Bunting helps to put life into it
by his discussion of the biblical point
brought out by the lesson and he
draws others into the discussion which j
creates a growing zeal for the Sun
day school time to come. The superin
tendent has a new blackboard and ban
ner which adds to the interest of the
Sunday school. Our League president.
Miss Ruby Redd, has been indisposed
several days and Miss Ollie Redd act
ed as president and Ruth Adam as
secretary, while Ethel Carter sub
stituted for her sister Elsie who is
our organist. Quarterly meeting will
be the 11th of March and the Junior
League will serve a free lunch to all
who come and want to spend the day
with us. You are cordially invited to
both dinner and services.
Our sick are improving. Mrs. War
ren Alstrom presented her husband '
with a beautiful little girl that he I
might add to hjs junior choir. The
senior choir is preparing to appear
in quarterly meetings with their new |
gowns and caps. Sister Elizabeth Is
at the helm. Don’t fail to hear this j
choir. The junior choir say they are i
going to make the seniors remem-1
ber that they have a choir also. We
are proud of the interest our young
people take inthe church work. We
expect an unusual good time Sunday.
Come and worship with us!
THOROUGHLY worthy used furni
ture of every description is offered
for sale at very reasonable prices in
our warehouse, between the hours of
1 p. m. and 5 p. m. week days. 8th
and Capitol Ave.—Orchard & Wil
helm Co.
I A. J. Glenn I
I 2426 Lake Street I
I Ftru. line; staple and fancy grocer.es I
^__^_fresh and cured meats I
| 1401
} -jSsSsSntsJSSTirss: I
j. own wor'c shop for sale at attract!™ ffij® ^hrnent* Tde *n ®ur $
X cheaper an ready-mades 1 ' • The>' are better and f
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300 Pairs of Old Worn-Out Shoes •:
$1.00 for every pair of Men’s and Women’s OLD SHOES—no matter how badly ?■
worn or delapidated they are—Just wear them into our store—Buy a pair of new ones— ■
Pay us our low sale price for them—and our cashier will refund you $1.00 for your Old mm
Pair of Shoes. i ■>
Remember, we only want 300 Pairs, so come early to get in on this wonderful offer. _■
ONLY ONE PAIR OF OLD SHOES ACCEPTED FOR EACH NEW PAIR BOUGHT! "■
50c for the first 150 pairs of children’s, Boy’s or Girls’ Old Shoes. Wear them in a B
and buy a new pair—and we will give you 50c for your old pair.