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p ‘ - %THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor
$2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1923 Whole Number 402 VOL. VM—No. 38
LEAVES DAUGHTER
BY COLORED WOMAN
HANDSOME FORTUNE
Rich Planter Wills $209,000 to Girl
Whom He Acknowledges to Be
His Child by Domestic
in Family.
LAWFUL WIBOW IS PENNILESS
Sensation Created by Bequest and Big
Legal Hattie to Break Planter’s
Will Probably Be
Staged.
Charleston, W. Va., March 23.—A
white father’s tender love reached
across the chasm of prejudice and bit
ter criticism and “rescued and re
cognized’’ his daughter, a brown,
curly-headed girl. Born out of wed
lock by a devoted mother, she so
wound herself around the heart
strings of her father, a rich planter,
that he forgot her skin was dark
and answered the light in her eyes
with love; a love so deep and sincere
that at his death last December he
named this illegitimate child sole heir
to his estate, estimated at $209,000.
These sensational truths came to
light several days ago when John
Pickens, the brother of Roman Pick
ens, the father in the case, en
tered legal proceedings in an attempt
to break the will that leaves Garnet
Pickens, the deceased’s daughter by
a colored woman, heiress to the large
estate. Pickens, once sheriff of Ka
nawha county and a picturesque fig
ure, so worded his will that the moth
er of his child, Cora Pickens, a domes
tic in his home for many years, is
also given protection.
The will gave the entire estate, ap
praised at $209,000, to Miss Garnet,
with directions that she “treat with
love and affection’’ the lawful widow,
Mary E. Pickens (white), who holds
legal rights during her life time. It
also directed that she “well and com
fortably provide for ‘Cora’, the serv
ant", during her life.
Much common-sense advice was
conveyed to the heiress, a beautiful
young woman who has since reached
her majority, by the document. It
directs her to consult with experi
enced business men in all business
affairs, cautions her never to sign or
endorse any notes, and warns her that
she will be the object of the schemes
of designing persons. The benefi
ciary is also commanded not to sell
any of the real estatee until she
reached the age of 30 years, as the
real property, located in this city and
in the farming sections of this and
neighboring counties, rapidly is in
creasing in value.
H. P. Brightwell, city treasurer
and vice-president of a local trust
company, of which Pickens was a di
rector, was named administrator by
the will and other prominent officials
of the same institution were appoint
ed appraisers bf the court.
RATE MEN REFUSE
TO WORK MINES
Proposition in New York Meet* With
Cold Rerepton—Want* 6,000,
Oets 100
New York, March 23.—Refusing to
he used as a “last, resort,” the appeal
of Harry V. Dougherty, of the Dough
erty Detective Agency, whereby col
ored miners were to be need as dupes
in a "get-rich-quick'’ Bcheme, fell flat
here recently when less than 100 men
answered the call for ”6,000 Negro
rntiers to go to the Ruhr district.”
Other Races Fail
According to the latest statement of
Dougherty men of other races had
been sent to the mines, but because
of their inability to cope with climatic
conditions, the gas and extremely hard
nature of the work, his proposition to
man the mines with colored Ameri
can miners was eagerly agreed upon.
Forthwith, from France, he tele
graphed his brother to get 6,000 color
ed miners and have them read to sail
Marcrh 16. Propaganda was to the
effect that $7 a day would be paid in
addition to their board and lodging,
and would receive compensation in
event of injury.
The Hook Appear*
That was the bait. But the hook
appeared when Dougherty admitted
that he was to receive 76 cents a day
for each man sent over to France.
And colored miners through the South,
Middle West and the West responded
to the extent of exactly 100. The
answer to Dougherty’s appeal shows
that the Negro haB at last awakened,
and will no longer passively submit
to subterfuge and trickery.
JAILED FOR ASSAULT
Wilson, N. C., March 23.—James
Rodgers, white, was placed in jail
here last Wednesday without bond to
answer the charge of criminally as
saulting Miss Rosa Knight, a 13-year
old Negro girl of the Wiggins Mill
section.
FILES FOR NEW TRIALj
MAY CARRY CASE
TO SUPREME COURT
Attorney Ed. F. Morearty. who de
fended Sol Wesley and Leroy Maul
dron, the two young men charged
with killing William Deersom in hold
ing up a grocery store in January, and
who were found guilty and sentenced
to death last week, has filed for a new
trial. Mr. Morearty in challenging the
jury, asked every Juryman If he were
a member of the KuKlux Klan. He ia
the first attorney in the state to ask
this question. The hearing on the
new trial will be argued March 31.
Mr. Moreorty declares that if a new
trial is not granted he will carry the
case to the Supreme Court.
JACOB BERKOWITZ TAKES
OVER THE TABLE SUPPLY
Jacob Berkowitz, familiarly called
“Jake,” who for many years was the
popular proprietor of a grocery store
at Twenty-fourth and Charles street,
where he had a large colored patron
age. is now the exclusive owner
the Table Supply at Seventeenth and
Douglas. Louis Sommers, his part
ner, has withdrawn from the business.
Despite the fact that Mr. Berkowitz is
proprietor of this great down-town
store, which carries an immense stock
at popular prices, he is the same gen
ial and courteous “Jake” hie friends
and tKitrons knew when he was on N.
Twenty-fourth street.
$1.50 HER CAPITAL,
WOMAN ORGANIZES
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
SCHOOL HM HSPID GROWTH
(Special to Monitor by Chas. Stewart)
Daytona, Fla., Mar. 23.-—Represen
tative men and women from all parts
of the country witnessed the dedica
tion of the dormitory for girls at the
Daytona Normal and Industrial school
March 6, which building was erected
and furnished at a cost of $60,000,. It
is three stories high and is said to be
one of the finest buildings in the
South. The institution was founded
bv Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethunc, in
1904, whose capital was faith, grit,
and a determination to do something
for her people, and $1.50 in cash.
This is one of the greatest agencies
at work in this section of the country
for inter racial service and better un
derstanding between the races, for
here they find common ground on
which they can meet and discuss their
problems, led by one of the most noted
colored women in the world, Mary
McLeod Bethune.
In the processional Harch 6, led
by Mrs. Bethune, were men and wo
men of culture, of refinement, of
wealth, of both races, and they
walked side by side, were seated side
by side, and contributed to the cause,
there was that brotherly interest man
ifested.
Smith Ct. Young, of Lansing, mien.,
presided, and made a short address
in the opening. One of the features
of the occasion was the music, the
songs of days gone by, the songs of
the mothers and fathers, the students
of the institute under the direction of
Miss Josie Roberts, and Fisk Jubilee
singers, whose fame is world wide, J.
A. Myers, director, L. D. Collins, C. J.
O’Bannon, and Mrs. J. A. Myers.
An unusual thing followed the open
ing, which were greetings from Day
tona by Dr. M. Josie Rogers, mayor of
Daytona. She was given an ovation,
as she congratulated Mrs. Bethune on
the work, and extended welcome to all.
Bishop William F. Anderson, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, delivered
the dedicatory address, and he was
followed by Prof. N. B. Young, of
Tallahassee, president of the State
School. He bore greetings from the
Educational Department of the state.
The address by Miss Lucy Miller
brought tears to my eyes. She told
the story of her own life and growth
with the school. She entered in the
kindergarten. She came from an
humble home, worked her way through
that institution, and then completed
the college work at Talledega, and
then returned to take up work. She
paid a high tribute to Mrs. Bethune.
When she concluded her address there
were many weeping, including the
founder.
“That is my address,” said Mrs.
Bethune, pointing to the young woman
who had just finished speaking, "and
I only ask you, my friends, to stand
by the cause. She has told the story.”
There were many people present in
the evening when the building was
dedicated by the Rev. C. F. Goss. Ad
dresses were delivered by Mrs. Mary
Church Terrell, Mrs. Booker T. Wash
ington, Dr. James E. Gregg, principal
of Hampton Institute; Dr. I. Garland
Penn, of Cincinnati; Dr. Geo. Cleve
land Hall, Chicago; and A. F. Hern
don, of Atlanta, Gr. $20,000 was
raised.
| Long School Cagers Win the City Championship
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This shows the four grade schools which competed in the Omaha Daily Bee's Basket Ball Tournament Friday,
March 10. lx>ng and Miller Park were the winners in the semi-finals. This left them contenders for the city cham
pionship. This title was settled last Friday night when Dong defeated Miller Park by a score of 6 to 1 before a
large and enthusiastic audience at the Y. M. C. A. Miller Park was clearly outclassed from the start, but played
a plucky game. Dong was coached by Martin Thomas, student at Central High, and the team showed bte result of
his efficient and painstaking work. Parks, Wright, and Ware were Ixmg's stare, while Crocker did stellar work for
Miller Park. The Omaha Bee will award gold medals to the winners and bronze medals to the runner up. This
was the culmination of the best tournament ever staged. Competition was keen and close. Several ties had to be
played off before the semi-finals, were reached.
It is interesting to note the personnel of these four teams. It will be noticed that Garfield has one colored
player, the rest being white, and of various nationalities. Train’s team is largely Italian. Dong presents the un
usual feature of being composed of colored boys, with only one exception. Hiller Park team is composed en
tirely of white, nearly all of American parentage.
The members of the respective teams are as follows:
(1) Garfield, left to right, back row: Case, guard; I^eeter, guard and Toinasek, forward. Front, Zerbe, sub
sttute; Stewart, substtute; Myers, center, and Parsley, forward.
(2) Train, back row: Dosten, substitute; Bolter, guard; Sterling, center, and Goeta and Patella subs.
Front, Gurctillo, forward; Ferranguti, forward; B. Ferranguti, guard, and Sferrazzi, guard.
(3) Ixmg, back row: Ware, forward; Wright, center; White, guard, and Dove, Guard. Front; Chris
tensen, foward; Phillips, forward, and Parks, guard.
(4) Miller Park, back row: Swlnnerton, guard: Crocker, captain and forward; Cackley, center, and Grid
dle, guard. Front: Jetter, forward; Coe, guard, and Danielson, forward.
From Nebraska to Arkansas and Back
Experiences and Observations of the Editor on Trip to Southland
Where He Saw Many Things of Interest
SOME IMPRESSIONS
OF LITTLE ROCK
(Continued from last week.)
On the outskirts of the city I not
iced a largo number of small, un
painted houses, all of the same gener
al type, and in the doorway of almost
every one stood a buxom woman of
our race with a baby in her arms, and
two or three other children not far
removed from babyhood, clinging to
her skirts or else standing near by,
all gazing at the speeding train which
although to them is a common sight,
for on this line many trains pass
their humble homes daily, seemed to
them a curiosity. Perhaps so; but
a passing train has for all of us a
certain attraction, hasn’t it? Here
there a man was seen trudging along
to work, but around these little homes
were only women and children, yes
and there were dogs and chickens.
The men, because it was ifter 7:00
o’clock, had probably gone to work.
Scores and scores of little cabin-like
homes were passed as we drew near
North lattle Rock and in them all
were our own people with apparently
generous broods of children. NO ev
idence of race suicide here among
these simple folk who evidently be
lieve in that primal command, “Mul
tiply and replenish the earth and
subdue it.” The sacrament of marriage
was instituted for this purpose and
they who fulfill Its decree will ulti
mately subdue or as it runs in the
original, rule it. One thought that
forced itself upon me was this: The
Negro race is not dying out in this
section. Another was; who can tell
what work Ood has planned for some
of those children to do for this nation
who are playing around these humble
homes or held in a loving mother's
arms? No one. It has always been
from the humble t homes that the
great of the earth have come.
I have said that these little houses
were paintless. This seems to be
very general all through the South.
The people do not believe in paint.
I saw large bouses in Little Rock,
Pine Bluff, and along the way, per
i's tly •. o.cent of pu nt. I may be
mislay rn. but it locked to me as
noii"h the Southern people, white
ai.t' black, do not realize the value o.*
paint both as a Imautifier and a pre
servative. Paintless houses and build1
ings, large and small, owned' or occu
pied by black and white alike were
very much in evidence everywhere in
that section. Of course there are
many beautiful and well-kept homes,
but paint seems to be scarce in that
section.
But it Is time 1 was telling you
something of Little Rock itself.
And first of the Union Station. This
is a large and imposing structure.
The Red Caps and many of the em
ployees are Negroes. The Red cap,
who carried my bag, and those of one
or two other passengers,—it’s aston
ishing how Red caps can load them
selves up, or perhaps “down” were
the better word—was a slender,
pleasant-faced young fellow by the
name of Jordan. I generally carry
my own bag, or satchel, for ordindr
ily I have only one, but this time I had
two and they were quite heavy, but
when he smiled and said pleasantly,
“Carry your bag, sir?” i let him have
them. Of course, you see, as I was
traveling in style, even as a Pullman
passenger, over the Kansas line I
had to go all the way. But, in all ser
iousness. I let this hustling, indus
trious Red cap carry my bags because
I wanted to help him. He sized, me
up as a priest, and seemed very much
pleased. He volunteered the informa
tion that
“last week there were several oth
er colored fathers here, from Kansas
City, Texas, Oklahoma and other
places. I didn’t know there were so
many colored Episcopal fathers."
“How do you know that I’m one?'
I asked.
“Oh, I know you are one, all right.
Anyhow, you look like one. I know
those others were because Bishop
Demby met ’em and they held meet
ings at the Episcopal church.”
“You know Bishop Demby, then, do
you?”
“You bet I do. He’s a nice man.”
“Do you belong to the Episcopal
Church?” I asked him.
“No, sir, but I go sometimes.”
By this time we had reached th«
waiting room. Dropping my bags or
the outside of the room marked “Foi
White” he said,
“Excuse me while I carry the othei
bags in here, and I’ll come back foi
yours.”
He wae soon back and carried m;
bags into the waiting room market
“For Colored.”
As I have said, the union station ii
an attractive and imposing building
The waiting room “For Colored” ii
commodious, neat, clean and well- ap
pointed. It contains a long luncl
counter at which one or two cornel;
colored waitresses were serving cus
(Continued on Page 3)
LARGE APPROPRIATION
FOR NEGRO EDUCATION
Greensboro, N. C., March 23. The
educational progress of the Negro
goes forward in North Carolina. The
legislature which has just closed ap
propriated about a million and one
half dollars for higher education
among Negroes. The A. & T. Col
lege, the chief Negro institution in
the state, was given $601,000, the
largest appropriation that this state
has ever made to a Negro school.
CHILD VICTIM RECKLESS DRIVER
Mary Jones, an eight year old girl,
was struck by an automobile as she
was crossing the street at Twenty
fourth and Charles street, in company
with several companions, Monday af
ternoon. The driver did not stop, but
sped away. The child was taken to
her home, 1426 North Twenty-second
street, where she was given medical
j attention.
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IS NAMED COLLECTOR
New York City, March 23.—Presi
dent Harding has announced the ap
pointment of Charles W. Anderson to
be collector of internal revenue of
the Third New York District, with a
salary of $6,000 per year.
This district was re-created after
being abolished several years ago. The
appointment, it is said, will be made
permanent when the senate convenes.
FEunrsin fmi
WORTHY STUDENTS
FROM URBAN LEAGUE
Applications Open to All Graduates of
Recognized Colleges Who Can
Meet The Requirements
Set
LIBERAL PROVISIONS MADE
New York, March 23.—The National
Urban League announces that appli
cations may now be filed for its so
cial service Fellowships for the school
year 1923-1924. These felloships pro
vide monthly payments of $50 for liv
ing expenses during the school year
in addition to scholarships covering
tuition at the leading schools of the
social service, such as the New York
School of Social Work, New York
City; the Graduate School of Social
Administartion of Chicago University,
Chicago Illinois; the Simmons Col
lege of Social Work. Boston, Mass.;
the Pennsylvania School for Social
Service, Philadelphia, Pa.; and the
Carnegie School of Technology, Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Already some of the most success
ful colored social workers have re
ceived training in these fellowships
and authorities associated with the
League are enthusiastic about the
growth in standards of social service
among colored people resulting in the
past from these fellowship awards.
The candidates are selected on the
basis of personality, training, physic
al condition and a competitive exam
ination showing the student’s know
ledge of current affairs and socitl
service problems of the day.
Special attention is called to the
Ella Sachs Plotz Memorial Fellowship
which is awarded by the income from
a fund of $10,000 donated by twenty
eight friends of Mrs. Plotz at the last
Annual Meeting of the League. Suc
cessful candidates, of course, are
awarded the fellowships on qualify
ing for admission to the school to
which they are assigned. Persons in
terested, whether north or south,
should file their applications with Eu
gene Kinckle Jones, Executive Secre
tary, National Urban League, 127 E.
23rd Street, New York City.
MEXICO NOT BARRING
COLORED IMMIGRANTS
False Statement Charged To White
American and British
Oil Interests
Crusader Service.
Mexico City, Mexico, March 23.—
High officials in the Mexcan govern
ment brand as utterly false the state
ment appearing in the American press
to the effect that Mexico has changed
her traditional policy towards the Ne
gro American and intends to bar Ne
gro colonists henceforth.
According to these officials Negrc
colonists are as welcome as ever and
any statement that they are not is a
canard, broadcasted by the whlU
American and British Oil interests
who are alarmed at the headway bednf
made by the colored people from the
United States.
The opposition of the oil interesti
is chiefly against permitting the col'
i ored people to colonize in the Tam
r pica and San Luis Potoed districts
■ which are in the heart of the Mexioc
oil belt
CHICAGO MAY GET
DEMOCRAT MAYOR
BY COLORED VOTE
Race Refuses To Line Up For Suc
cessful Republican Candidate And
lleniocrats Are Making Over
tures For Vote
MYLAR'S FAIRNESS A FACTO!
Candidates Call Attention To Patron
age Given By New Vork Mayor
As Indication of What Chi
cago May Expect
Associated Negro Prerss.
Chicago, 111., March 23.—Arthur C.
Lueder, Postmaster, is the Republican
nominee for Mayor of Chicago to suc
ceed Mayor William Hale Thompson.
The Democratic nominee is Judge
William E. Dever. The contest for
the final election in April promises to
be one of the most spirited ever car
ried on in “Chicago.
Judge Dever is making an open bid
for Colored support. He is backing up
his plea for support by frank prom
ises of a square deal to all. In hi*
addresses he is making special em
phasis on the recognition he proposes
to give the South side ward school
facilities and recreational opportuni
ties, and there is well founded infor
mation to the effect that the pressing
of the candidacy of a high standard
colored citizen for member of the
school board will be given favorable
consideration, in the event of the Dev
er election.
Louis B. Anderson received more
than a majority of all the votes cast
in the primary where he is elected al
derman for another term, under the
new law, without the necessity of be
ing on the ticket in the April election.
T. Arnold Hill, reform candidate
against Anderson, made a creditahle
showing but the church vote failed to
rally as expected.
Major Robert R. Jackson, candidate
for alderman in the new Third Ward,
was likewise successful, having a ma
jority over all the other candidates.
This is the first time a colored man
was ever elected from the Third Ward
but does not give the group any ad
ditional members in the Council.
Anderson and Jackson being former
members.
Complications are promised for the
final roundup in April. According to
‘‘organization deals,” made prior to
the primary, It was believed that the
Colored voters would line up for Lue
der. They did not do it because of
the opposition to Senator McCormick,
and the National Administration, ac
cording to first hand information.
Support was thrown to Judge Barasa,
who was overwhelmingly victorious In
the Colored Ward.
Democrats are predicting the elec
tion of Judge Dever by from 100.000
to 200,000 votes; predictions for Lue
der by his campaign backers is much
more modest.
That the fight on the South Side of
Chicago will be torrid hot, is predict
ed by all who know Chicago politics.
Mayor Thompson publicly attributed
his election as Mayor both times to
the support he received from the col
ored voters.
The Democrats expect to “point with
pride” to the recognition given col
ored citizens of New York by Mayor
Hylan, Democrat, because of the sup
port given him in his election, and
leaders in the party have been heard
to say frankly: “We expect to do ev
en better than Hylan.” In view of the
present political mind of Colored citi
zens the Democrats feel, as they say:
“We have better than a fighting
chance.
CRIPPLE MAN FOUND
DEAD IN IIIS HOME
Alfred Hones, a cripple age 60 years,
was found dead in his home, 2520 In
diana avenue, late Monday afternoon
by Mrs. Vineda Clark and Ijeonardi
Coleman, who were inspecting the
house with a view of renting it. Cold
and lack of nourishment were be
lieved to be the cause of his death.
He was found lying in his bed. Po
lice were notified and the body was
taken to the undertaking rooms of
Jones & Co.
FLIPPER OUT WITH FALL
Washington, D. C.r March 23.—
(Preston News Service.)—Former
Lieutenant Henry 0. Flipper, assis
tant secretary of the Interior, under
Albert Fall, resigned with his chief,
taking effect March 4th last. Friends
of Mr. Flipper failed in the efforts
to get a bill through congress re
instating him in the army.
EGYPTIANS WOVE
LINEN 7,000 YEARS AGO
Cairo, March 23.—Professor Petrie
Bays the weaving of piece of linen
of 7,000 years ago presented no dif
, ference to that of today. The Egypt
i ians gave to their work the maxmum
of skll.