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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1923)
THE MONTTOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS__ PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA. BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY __ Entered u Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postofflce at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 1879._ _ _ THE REV.JOHN ALBERT WILLI AM#-- Editor W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb-- --Associate Editor LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS.. Business Manager B. g. SUTTON______—Circulation Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 $ MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS _Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application_ Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 V . ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE ! I UNITED STATES { I • * | ! Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged 11 ( i 4 ► X 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, 1C ; ; and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the ;; ’ United States and of the State wherein they reside. No 4> state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the y ;; privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor 1 > shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- 1; ! erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person ! ; within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. WHY JIM CROW IS FLYING NORTH JOLLIER’S, The National Weekly, U in its issue of December 8 begins the publication of an interesting se ries of articles under the above cap tion in. which W. 0. Saunders, “a Southern white man, reared with a Southerner’s aversion to the black man tells how he was awakened to .the new problems that the new type of Negro has created.” The writer, judging from his first article and his very apparent frankness and open mindedness disclosed therein, has a very earnest and serious purpose in undetaking his task. He calls at tention to the fact, which all thought ful people must recognize, that the great northward movement of the Ne gro has nationalized what has largely been considered a local or sectional problem. He frankly points out the responsibility of southern white peo ple for the exodus and recognizes the fact that while “the old happy go-lucky shiftless Negro still exists— a new type is growing up beside him.” Collier's with its circulation is ren dering a patriotic service by the pub lication of these articles. We hope that a large number of our people will read and digest them. OF RACIAL IMPORTANCE rPHE recent marriage of the grand daughter of Madam C. J. Walker with the lavish expenditure of money necessary- for such an elaborate func tion and social event deserves more than passing notice. The fact that ai social event of this character, mag nitude and beautiful and harmonious setting, such as wealth and culture alone can give, were possible among our people is of itself most note worthy. When it is known that the foundress of the fortune which made it possible, and if you please, Justifi able, to carry out this elaborae af fair, was scarcely more than forty years ago, a humble, but ambitious washerwoman, wonder, astonishment and admiration grow. Consider, too, the fact that the Walker fortune has been made exclusively from members of our race; and in recognition of this fact the Walker money has been used and is being wisely and generouByl used for the advancement of our race along many constructive lines. The Walker fortune is being recognized i as m trustee ship. This is borne out! in the nuptials which have attracted not only national but international attention. Let no one think for a mo ment that in the planning of this cere mony its importance from a racial viewpoint as demonstrating capacity and ability was overlooked. Racial ability and skill was in evidence everywhere. The beautiful gowns of the bride and her attendants were purchased from, designed and made entirely by colored people, the design ing and making of the coronets and everything else possible was by mem bers of the race. Catering, music, decorations and the like were all done by our people. Is any one so blind that he cannot see the value of all this ? Here was one of the most elab orate and select social functions ever given in New York, famous for its so cial affairs, beautifully carried out by representatives of a racial group, but a few generations removed from slavery, and regarded as a non-progressive and inferior people. It demonstrates the possibilities bfore us in the United States, despite many limita tions, and shows the substantial pro gress we are making. The Monitor extends congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy and pros perous life to the principals in this epoch-marking event. TROPHY WINNERS | - 'J’HE Monitor congratulates the Long School for winning the Omaha Bee Grade Soccer city championship. For two weeks Comemius school and Long | were tied for the championship. On | Tuesday Long won in a splendid close i ly contested game by one point. It happened that this year Long’s entire team is composed of colored students, j for the first time in its history, and ; Comenius wholly of white, and large i ly of foreign parentage. An unusual I and rather significant situation. The significant fact is that in Omaha schools, all pupils, irrespective of ra cial descent, compete in an open and fair field in athletic events and the best win places upon the competing teams, and the victories they win ! are not individual, groupal or racial, but for their respective schools. This is contributing in a real way to true Americanism. JOKING ABOUT DAN rT,HAT’S a- pretty good joke that some one is circulating about the pug nacious Dan Butler, the militant I city commissioner, who is always I bringing his ever ready shillalah down upon the heads of his fellow commissioners. Some one is circu lating the story that Dan Is a mem Advertising Talk j j A hen is not supposed to have Much common sense or tact, g Yet every time she lays an egg % She cackles forth the fact. A rooster hasn’t got a lot Of intellect to show, But none the less most roosters have Enough good sense to crow. 7 The mule, the most despised of beasts, |§ Has a persistent way £ p| Of letting folks know he’s around p By his insistent bray. The busy little bees they buzz, S Bulls bellow and cows moo, K The watch dogs bark, the ganders quack, a The doves and pigeons coo. S The peacock spreads his tail and squacks, 7 If Pigs squeal and robins sing * U And even serpents know enough m j To hiss before they sting. p 3 But man, the greatest masterpiece - \ ^ That nature could devise, & ■ Will often stop and hesitate S -f Before he’ll advertise. J Merchants who are wise §j j 3 And want our people’s trade 3 Use THE MONITOR to advertise W And thus their fortune’s made. ^ ^ ■■■■—■ ■■■ ■ . — ■■■ ■' 1 ■■ ■ ■ - - ■■ ' ■ -T.— I ber of the Ku Klux Klan Shades of Simmons, Evans and all the other Imperial Gizzards or Wizards of the Sheet and Silt Pillow Slip cohorta! Dan is of Irish descent and a Roman Catholic. Since only "WHITE, PRO TESTANT MALES” can qualify for membership in the K-K-Kluxiea we can’t just see how Dan could get in, can you? He has about the same eligibility for membership in 'the Klan as the editor of The Monitor or our learned and good friend, Rabbi Cohn. Somebody's joking about Dan and the Klan. WE GAVE JT IS very gratifying to notice the number of the homes of our people which have the little red-hearted cen ter card in the window bearing the legend ‘Omaha Community Chest Charity Welfare, WE GAVE.” This is a badgg of honor which all should covet. LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Mrs. Vashti Mosby is confine* at a local hospital and is said to be quite sick. Mr. Wm. Trusty is seriously sick at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W'. H. White, 2245 South Seventeenth street Mr. L. A. SaMyer of Chilicotha, Mo., spent Thanksgiving in the city, guest of Mrs. M. Beech, also of Chilicotha, and is visiting her sister, Mrs. Odes sa Patrick, here. Roland W. Young was over from Omaha Thanksgiving attending the foot ball game and visited his folks. The Mary Magdalene Mission had a profitable meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Scott last Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Whittaker went to Kansas City last Saturday where they remain for the winter. Mr. Whit taker has a run out of there on a C., B. & Q. diner. The Coleridge Taylor Sextette sang at the First M. E. church at University Place last Sunday night. They scbred much applause. — The union Thanksgiving servie at * Mt. Zion Baptist church was largely attended by members of the several churches with their pnators. Revs. M. C. Knight, A. M. E.; G. W. Carter, M. E.; H W. Botts, Mt. Zion; P. E. J. C. Hicks of Kansas and Nebraska conference. Rev. M. C. Knight deliv ered a most excellent sermon on. gratitude to God which was highly enjoyed by his hearers. He spoke words of commendation on the union service of the churches and said it will have a tendency to cement broth erly love among the children of men. God speed you. Dinner was served I by the churches in the afternoon and j evening. The choir of Mt. Zion Bap-1 tlst church rendered a most Interest ing musical and literary program at' night, which was largely attended. The members of the choir and volun teers were given much applause. The entire day was given over to rejoic-1 ing and Thanksgiving to our Most j High. Services at the A. M. E. church Sunday were as follows: Sunday school 9:30, attendance good. Sermon by Rev. J. T. Brown, evangelist at eleven o'clock. A. C. E. Society at 6 p. m. Sermon by Rev. I. B. Smith at 7:30. An old folks’ concert was given in the church on last Friday night which was fairly patronized. Services at the Newman M. E. church Sunday were: Preaching by the pastor, Rev. G. W. Carter, morn ing and night. Sunday school and aid socierty services at usual hours. — Thanksgiving dinner by the church proved very successful. Praise and covenant meeting was conducted at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday morning. The Sunday and B. Y. P. TJ. had fine and instructive lessons. The pastor preached a fine sermon 'at 8 p. m. after which com munion was partaken of by a large crowd of members. The Utopian Ai^: club will meet with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Griffin, 2040 N street, Thursday night, December 13. A paper will be read by Mrs. L. D. Forbes. The churches are planning to launch revival meetings the first of the New Year. The condition of John L. Wright at the State hospital iB about the same. SOME FACTS ABOUT THE OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS By J. H. Bereridire, Superintendent. Every morning between eight and nine o’clock more than 35,000 bright eyed children leave Omaha homes' to attend the public schools, and before these children are on their way to schooj, over 1,200 teachers, principals, supervisors and nurses are traveling to all parts of the city to teach these 35,000 children. (Before the end of the year the enrollment will probably reach 38,000, exclusive of evening schools. Earlier still, 141 janitors and engineers have arrived at the various buildings to heat and make them clean and comfortable for pupils and teach- j era. More than 25,000 parents also play their important part. Children ' are wakened, pressed, fed and started i off to school. At “seven o’clock in the morning” the office of the Super- j intendent of City Schools is open for' transaction of business. Omaha maintains four h'gh school plants. A fifth will be ready for oc cupancy in September, 1924. Omaha maintains, in addition, fifty-three elementary school plants. These build ings and sites are valued at $14,216, 044.08. The average annual increase in en rollment in the Omaha schools is over thirteen hundred pupils, exclusive of evening and part-time schools. In order to take care of new pupils alone, it would require two seventeen-room schools each year. It requires $3,826,000.00 to operate the Omaha public schools this year. The schools are not only in operation one hundred and ninety days a year, but, in addition, there are summer and evening sessions. One high school is in session forty-eight weeks per year. 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There are yet in this Shoe Stock 3,000 Pairs of Women’s and Children’s Shoes The sizes are not complete and more, therefore come early Saturday, I if you want your choice. Women’s and Children’s Shoes which the Fry Co. sold up to $15.00 will go in this sale at l00 2°° and 3°° There are No More Men’s Shoes in this Stock Bawmtnt r ) MAKE US YOUR BUSINESS AGENTS ' If you are interested in real estate, good investments, business ventures, or any other phase of commercial effort where you desire expert advice, CONSULT US. Always enclose stamp for reply. ! THE HAMITIC LEAGUE OF THE WORLD . I 309 East 39th Street Chicago, Illinois REID-DUFFY PHARMACY ;; f FREEDELIVERY ;; £ 24th and Lake Streets Phone WE bster 0609 <; A T 1 a n ti c 9 3 4 4 •{• |: PICKETT, MORGAN 8c. BRYANT J ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS-AT-LAW j Suite 19 Patterson Block 17th and Far mini Streets ;!; Omaha, Nebraska ;!; { t x~x*-x~x~x“x-*<~x~x~x*<~x“x~x~x-x~x~x“x~x*<~x>*x~x~x-<~x-** PATRONIZE THE STATE FIRNITIRE 00. 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