[..The Monitor ——
\o A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS
' v THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor
$2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy , OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1923 Whole Number 439 VoL IX—No. 23
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SOCIETY ATTENDS
WEDDING OF MADAM
WALKERS HEIRESS
Nuptials of Granddaughter of Woman '
Who Rose from Laundress to
Heud of Big Business Duly
Celebrated.
HEIRESS WEDS PHYSICIAN
Historic St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Crowded for the Impressive
Ceremony—Reception at
Villa Lewaro.
(Special to The Monitor.)
Irvington-on-Hudson, N. Y., Dec. 7.
—At high nodn Saturday, November
24, Miss Mae Walker Robinson, grand
daughter of the famous Madam C.
J. W'alker, who started life as a laun
dress and left a million dollar estate
after inventing a wonderful hair treat
ment was married to Dr. H. Gordon
Jackson of Chicago in St. Philip’s
Episcopal church which was crowded j
to the doors with a congregation of j
nearly 2,000 guests while hundreds
were unable to gain admission.
The wedding was one of the most
magnificient and largest attended af- |
fairs ever given in New York City, j
Gorgeous decorations, rich gowns and
jewels such as seldom have been seen
made the interior of the handsome :
church edificp with its beautiful and 1
brilliantly lighted white marble altar
a striking setting for the ceremony
which was that of Episcopal Book of
Common Prayer.
At the appointed hour the vested
choir in processional passed up tha |
aisle, and following it, to the strains
of Lohengrin’s wedding march, came
the bridal party and took their posi
tion facing the altar with its beautiful
floral decorations. Miss Robinson was
supported on the arm of Attorney F.
B. Ransom, manager of the Madam
Walker company, who gave her away.
The marriage was solemnized by the
Rev. Father Hutcings C. Bishop, D.
D., rector of the parish, assisted by .
his son, the Rev. Shelton Bishop. Dur- i
ing the reading of the lines Prof. Paul j
Bolin, organist, softly rendered or-:
gan selections. After the blessing a
beautiful old marriage hymn was sung
by the choir. The bridal party retired
to the strains of Mendelsohn’s Wed
ding March.
A reception followed at the oeauti
f ful Villa Lewaro which Madam Walker J
erected at a cost of $260,000, the ar
chitect, landscape gardener and con
tractor being colored.
The hide’s dress was a simple, yet
magnificient creation, which drew
. gasps of admiration from the audi
’ ence. Simply beautiful is inadequate
to completely describe her costume [
for it was both simple and beautiful.
It was of white chiffon adorned with 1
an all-over design of genuine import- ;
ed sea pearls over bride’s satin, a
tulle veil attached to an Egyptian
head dress purchased by her mother
on a recent trip to the Holy Land,
caught with orange blossoms which
gracefully fell to form a ten-foot j
train. She wore brocaded silver slip
pers; no jewelry save a diamond j
brooch, the gift of the groom, and
carried a large bouquet of bride’s
roses showered with ribbons and lil
lies of the valley.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Norman
Hairis, nee Katie Wilson of Wash
ington, D. C., was charming in a sim
ple straight line gown of silver cloth
wearing a dainty chiffon picture hat
and carrying a shepherd’s staff of but
terfly roses.
l Typical of the good judgment of j
the bride was her selection of her j
maid of honor and her bride’s maids.
Her maid of honor was Miss Consuela
Street of Indianapolis, Ind., and her
bride’s maids were the Misses Louise
Jackson,. Eunice Hunton, Marion
Moore, Mildred Randolph of New York
City and Miss Anita Thompson of
Los Angeles, Cal. They were tradi
tionally lovely in bouffant gowns of
cream colored pure chantilly lace over
silver cloth, appropriately trimmed
with ropes of orangs blossoms. Coro
nets of Raided silver 'cloth graced
1 their Egyptian hair dress. They wore
k brocaded silver slippers and carried
V ivory-bound Episcopal prayer books.
A’l^elia Emma Ransom of Indianap
olis, Ind., Berry Payton and Katherine
Famum Filliams of New York City
were petite and pretty flower girls,
daintily clad in fluted ruffled dresses
of white georgette crepe over white
satin trimmed with silk lace, hand
made rosebuds and ribbons. They car
ried wicker baskets filled with Ophe
lia roses.
Little Vertner Tandy, Jr., in a Lord
Fauntlahoy suit of white satin was
manly in his bearing pf the ring on
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Here are the members of the two
I final team* which were tied for two
weeks for the championship which
was won by Long last Tuesday after
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Coach Miss Mary Mutz. Bottom row,
left to right: Haskell L?e, Basil Vann,
Capt. Oerala Parks, Collins l^ee, John
Phillips and Sam Cookaey.
Comenius, left to right: Joe Siden
elance, James Maranto, Charles Se
merad, Coch Charles Gelseman, Geo.
Howard, Charles Wentz, Gusail Slav
via. Bottom row, left to right: Chas.
Nemecek, Capt. Wendel Ball, Rainala
Tomes, Emil Musil, Rudolph Marsicek.
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Long Wins Omaha Bee Grade School Soccer Championship!
Miss Isabelle Doyle, the efficient
and capable principal; Ml.se Mary
Mutz, the diminutive, but dynamic
coach, Hie entire faculty and student
body of Long School, Twenty-Blith
and Franklin are wearing a genial
and generous smile. And they have
a reason. Long and Comenius schools
after eliminating all other teams were
tied for two weeks tor the Bee grade
school soccer championship. Last
Tuesday afternoon before an enthu
siastic crowd of rooters Long defeated
Comenius in a closely contested game
by a score of 1 to 0.
The two teams were evenly matched
and the game proved an interesting
contest from the beginning. It ap
peared' to be either team’s game at any
stage of the contest.
The game started with Long school
doing the lucking. During the first
half Comenius managed to keep the
ball well within Long's territory. Ixing
—Cuts courtesy of Omaha Bee
rallied and Captain Park got the' ball
down the field within striking distance
of the Comenius goal.
He sent a long shot from the right
corner of the field, putting the ball
in the left corner of the Comenius
goal. Comenius goalkeeper was un
able to stop the ball, with the result
that Long scored the only marker of
the game.
In the second half Comenius started
a bombardment of Long’s goal, with
out success. The work of Collins Lee
In keeping Comenius from scoring
was one of the notable features of the
game.
During the second half Comenius
displayed some of the best team work
that has been shown this season.
Miss Mary Mutz, coach of the Long
team, showed her ability in that line
by bringing the championship to her
team. To Charles Geiselman, coach
of Comenius, is due credit for the man
ner in which the Comenius boys han
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COACHgP THF V<mNIN6 TEAM
IThe John Muir trophy cup will be
presented to the Long team the latter
part of next week. Individual mem
bers of Long will receive gold medals.
Comenius players wlil be awarded'
bronze medals.
SIGHTS, EXPERIENCES AND IMPRESSIONS OF A TRAVELLER
WHO ATTENDED NATL BAPTIST CONVENTION, LOS ANGELES
By Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson
(Continued from last week)
NEVADA AND UTAH
Passing through Nevada the great
thing of interest is the Palisades of
the Humboldt. At this point along
the Humboldt river brown rocky walls
rise perpendicularly on both sides and
form lofty palisades resembling the
famous ones of the Hudson. These
rocky walls would afford a splendid
fortress for an army. At times the
engine was almost near the edge of
the river embakment, which is cov
ered with silky moss and short green
grass.
“My, what is that so white we see,
is it snaw?”
“We are nearing the great salt beds
near Salduro, Utah,” cried the auditor.
To look upon the whiteness of these
beds in the sunlight is painful and al
most blinding to the eyes. Everyone
was commenting on this salt, the train
stopped and a few alighted and sec
ured some as a souvemir.
“Oh”, exclaimed a robust country
looking matron of the Caucasian race
to her tall slender spouse, “is this
where they make salt?"
“No,” replied he, noticably embar
rassed, “this is where they GET salt;
salt isn’t made. Can’t you see that’s
salt?”
This deposit is located 112 miles
west of Salt Lake City and ranges
in depth from a few inches at the
outer edgeB to twelve to fifteen feet
toward the center. The bed is about
eight miles wide by sixty-five miles
long. The Western Pacific railway
crosses it near the center. It Is a
clear, crystalixed salt, white as table
salt and is said to average 98 per cent
pure as it comes from the bed, without
any cleansing or refining whatever.
Men with machinery were seen work
ing in this salt bed while car loads of
salt were seen on the tracks. “0 give
thanks unto the Lord; talk ye of all
His wondrous works!”
As we neared the Great Salt Lake
the speed of the engine was lessened,
the waters at times almost splashed
the tracks. This is the largest inland
body of salt water in the world, es
timated to be ten times larger than
the Dead Sea of Palestine. It is said
to carry from nineteen to twenty-two
per cent of salt and calculations fix the
total of salt in the lake at four hun
dred million tons. The waters are
sluggish and green hued. They are
very bouyant and so clear that the
eye can penetrate them to great
depths. Gulls innumerable, whose
breeding place is one of the eight
islands in the lake, frequent these wa
ters in which nothing lives except
small shrimp.
Near this lake is built a resort
called Saltair Pavilion. Sailtair is
world-famous for its wonderful bath
ing which constitutes one of the great
est attractions at the resort. Just
imagine one cannot sink! Here is
water of such density that the human
body floats on the surface regardless
of the bather’s wishes, and once in
the briny waves you enjoy the most
remarkable experience and sensation
—they say. During my stay there
on one occasion a party of us went
out with some tourists but were not
permitted to participate in this thrill
ing delight—because—well you know
why—the same old story. Our group
once had all privileges but ONE of
us committed an offense which always
necessitates ALL being deprived of
further privileges. Here bathers are
seen floating like a cork. They are
there in boats, padding themselves
here and there. The sailty air is in
vigorating in the extreme. There is
an out of the way sulphur spring in
which our group may bathe—no doubt
until it becomes popular.
“Salt Lake City, Utah,” cried the
auditor. Right away one looks out
for the Mormons—hal ha l It were
they who founded Salt Lake (Sty
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under great perseverance and hard- i
ships.
Seven hundred and fifty delegates
from the National Baptist Convention
visited here in a body. The other
group were quite excited at first to
see so many of our race traveling at
one time. They wondered what could
be our mission. However, on receiv
ing the proper information they made
it pleasant in many ways, especially
by turning over all taxi cars for sight
seeing purposes. The hospitable but
small churches there attempted to
give a reception for the delegates, but
found it a little too heavy; neverthe
less, they did their best which was
greatly appreciated.
Salt Lake City is a beautiful place
with unusually wide streets that have
very tall trees planted on both sides.
It is located in a valley surrounded
by mountains seldom without snow,
in fact, the city depends mostly on
the mountain snow to furnish water
since there is only a very small river
near.
The climate is fine, being control
ed to a great extent by the Great Salt
Lake. It is never extremely hot nor
i cold. Our group owns some very pret
ty homes there. Temple Square,
Bringham Young monument and the
homes of his favorite wives such as
the Louis house and Queen Esther are
the places of greatest interest.
The beautiful Temple Square is en
closed by many trees and a stone
wall with a heavy iron gate. In this
square you will find the great Mormon
Temple with the statue of Moroni on
the highest steeple, the great taber
nacle near the center built without a
nail; the assembly hall at the left and
the pioneer monument in the fore
ground. Only the tabernacle is open
ed to the public. It seats thousands
of people yet a pin dropped on the
floor resounds clearly. It possesses
remarkable acoustic properties. It
contains the wonderful organ on which
recitals are given an hour every day
for visitors by Prof. John J. McClel
land.
The temple is opened only to those I
of the Mormon faith who are strict
communicants. Those wedded outside ]
of the temple are wedded only for this
life but if wedded in the temple not
only for this life but for eternity and
the family life will always be con
tinued. They also baptize the living
for the dead. Only one colored man
ever entered this temple, I was told.
Many of our people are Mormons in
spite of the fact that they hold we
are marked with the curse of Cain
and Ham, and cannot get to heaven
until after thousands of years of puri
fication.
On one occasion at the funeral of
the son of a very fair family a Mor
mon elder was invited. A Protestant
' minister that preceded him stated that
the young man was at rest. At this
! the elder became very disquieted and
began to shake his head in disapprov
al. Finally, when the opportunity
came, he set them right by telling
, them that although this young man
1 was “nearly white”, he "wasn’t quite
white” and that it would take years
and years of purification before he
would enter into rest. Some of our
1 group believe it, too. An old brother
told an old sister who thought she
was ready and waiting: “I am sorry
for you, sister, I tell you you will
never make it.”
SENTENCED FOR LIFE
William Simpson was convicted in
the District Court this week on a
charge of first degree murder for the
shooting of Railley Jackson in South
Omaha, October 5, and was sentenced
to life imprisonment by Judge Fitz
gerald'.
FORM BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
A business and professional men’s
organization was recently formed at
a meeting held at South and Thomp
son’s Cafe. Attorney John Adams was
elected president.
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CITY TREASURER BAUMAN
APPOINTS ORLO SOUTH
TO CLERKSHIP IN OFFICE
Otto J. Bautnan, city and county
treasurer, has appointed Orlo South
to a clerkship in his office. No bet
ter choice could have been made. Mr.
South is an excellent young man,
twenty-three years of age, who was
reared and educated in Omaha. He
graduated from Technical High school
and then attended Creighton univer
sity where his studies were interrupt
ed by the death of his father. He is
a clean, mannerly, competent young
man, popular with all who know him
and that he will give entire satisfac
tion in his new position is the opinion
of all. Mr. Bauman, who is a demo
crat, has acted upon the square and
wisely In giving recognition to our'
people, many of whom supported him
and are heavy taxpayers, by Mr.
South’s appointment.
VETERAN POLICE OFFICER DIES
Joseph Ballew, aged 70, a member
of the police force for more than
twenty years and one of the most
highly respected officers at the South
Side station, died suddenly at his
home in South Omaha Monday night.
His wife and daughter were in Cali
fornia at the time of his death. No
funeral arrangements have been made
awaiting their arrival.
CHICAGO LAWYER
DRAWS LUSCIOOS
POLITI LPLHM
Kdward Wright Appointed to Highest
Salaried Position Occupied by
Any Knee Member in
Conntry.
ON COMMENCE COMMISSION
Position Important One and Carries
Salary of $7,000 per Annum—
Governor Small Makes
Appointment
(By The Associated Negro Preas.)
Chicago, ill., Dec. 7.—Edward H.
Wright, republican committeeman of
the Chicago’s famous Second Ward,
was appointed to the highest salaried
position occupied by any Negro in the
country by Governor Len Small, re
cently. Mr. Wright was made a mem
ber of the Illinois Commerce Commis
sion. The position carries with it a
salary of $7,000.
Negroes, generally, feel proud of the
appointment of Mr. Wright. He is
regarded as one of the brainiest law
yers of the city, and one of the most
astute politicians of the race. He is
known to be utterly fearless in pro
tecting and advancing the rights of
himself and his race. He has been
at various times county commissioner,
traction expert for the city, and as
sistant corporation counsel. It is said
that he was paid $30,000 for two
years’ service as a traction expert.
Inasmuch as America leads In the
matter of salaries, Mr. Wright is
doubtless the highest salaried Negro
serving in a governmental appointive
capacity in the world. Perry Howard,
assistant U. S. attorney general, re
ceives $5,000; Phil H. Brown, commis
sioner of conciliation in the depart
I ment of labor, $5,000; Albert Proe, re
| corder of deeds for the District of
Columbia, $4,000; Major Adam
E. Patterson, assistant corporation
counsel for the city of Chicago, $3,500;
and James White, recently appointed
to the state athletic commission in
Pennsylvania, $6,000.
NEWSLETS
There are 8,383 colored women
working in cigar and tobacco facto
ries.
In the printing business there are
199 colored female compositors, lino
typers and typesetters.
It would be a nice compliment to
name one of our numerous women’s
clubs in honor of the Empress Zaodi
tou of Abyssinia.
There is considerable speculation as
to who is best fitted, by education and
training, to take up the mantle of the
late and lamented Mary B. Talbert.
Oberlin was the first co-educational
college in the world and the first
in the United States to admit Negro
students.
Most of our race in America de
scended from the Negroes of the
Sudan, that part of Africa lying south
of and adjacent to the Sahara.
The words "white male" were elim
inated from the Ohio state constitu
tion at the recent election. The Klan
opposed the amendment.
For the first time in the history
of Haiti, the months July, August
and September contributed material
ly to the total revenae income of the
country.
Contributing to the agricultural re
sources of the nation are ninety-two
colored women dairy farm operators;
twenty-eight stock raisers, and 79,733
general farm operators.
The Liberian coffees have never
been favorites in the United States
on account of their flavor. In Europe
they are used for blending with other
varieties.
Immigration statistics count as Ne
gro, or “African” (black)—“Aliens
whose appearance indicates an ad
mixture o£ Negro blood”—“whether
coming from Cuba or other islands
of the West Indies, North or South
America, Europe or Africa."
Excluding the 50,000,000 or more
dark inhabitants of India, the Negro
race numbers fully 150,000,000, or |
about one-quarter the population at
the Mongolian race. The number in
Brazil alone is not much less than the
colored population of the United
States.