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The Mon it o r — A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor " $2.00 s Year. 5c a Copy ^ OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1923 . Whole Number 441 Vol. IX—No. 25 Merry Christmas to All HOVSTON MARTYRS NORORED BY LARGE BOSTOR ABDIERCE Stirring Memorial Meeting Held in Prominent Church For Soldiers Who Resented Insults and Threats of Mob Violence PRESIDENT IS PETITIONED Pres. Coolidge and War Secretary Weeks Asked for Christmas Par dons—Whole Race Asked to Write Chief Executive (Special to The Monitor Boston, Mass., Dec. 21, 1923.—The 12th Baptist Church was the scene of a stirring meeting Tuesday night " with a big audience, to honor the memory of the 13 martyrs executed for resenting the insults and beatings put upon them and race ii) Texas six years ago. Resolutions were passed urging President Coolidge, and Sec retary of War Weeks, to recommend pardons for Christmas. The keynote was sounded by Rev. D. S. Klugh, Executive Chairman of the Boston Branch, which held the meeting, on "Eternal Vigilance—the price of liberty." He introduced Pres. E. T. Morris, who spoke out manfully. James J. Mullen, chair man of the Mass, American Legion’s Speaking Bureau substituted for Gen. Edwards. Rev. H. D. Green, holding a photo graph of Sergt. Vider Henry, leader of the fight, another soldier and him self, gave details of the trouble as lie knew them on the spot in Houston where he lived ine 1917, "not mur derers but martyrs,” he proved. Mon ^ roe Mason, national league publicity director and world war veteran, read a letter from Fort Leavenworth show ing the men had ibeen disarmed and a shout arose that the mob was coming and it did come. Mr. Mason ^aid the League was not clashing with any other organization working for par dons, but wished all every success in their efforts. Rev. Thos. S. Harten was given an ovation, telling how the League dele * gation saw Pres. Coolidge and how it was first to get I’res. Coolidge to speak fully on the race question which fore-shadowed his message. Rev. Mr. Harten was the spokesman. Mr. Harten said the race was to blame for its condition because it would not organize under its own leaders. He delivered a remarkable appeal for re lease of the Houston soldiers. Secretary Albert G. Wolff read the resolutions to Pres. Coolidge for par dons. It was voted to write Sen. Weeks also Rev. Mr. Swain raised $25.00 toward expenses. fapt. I* Hewitt and Capt. Simmons spoke very ' briefly. Christmas Pardon Letter Shower It was also voted to ask the race to give a Letter-Shower for the sol diers for Christmas, by every member sending a letter to President Coolidge asking a Christmas pardon, including request that he abolish segregation of clerks as Christmas boon to the race. Letters to Hon. John W. Weeks, Secretary of War, to recommend the pardons for Christmas are also urged. PEAT. PROGRESSIVE / RESTAURANT MAN, WILL CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS Peat ig going to give all his help an opportunity to get off Christmas Oay so they may go to church Christ mas morning and then eat dinner at Peat’s home free. He employs only ten people so meet me at Peat’s home, for Christmas dinner after church. Why is it that Peat’s Restaurants arc never advertised in the papers? Well, those meals he puts out adver tise the place. Say, Mr. Peat has done more in working his people than other cafe proprietors. He has been a great help to his race, since he has been in Omaha. He is only working ten people now. Mr. Peat is all right. He is in earnest. His credit stands high in k this town. He will pay his bills. If any one owes this man why not pay him and give him your trade. Eat at his places when you get hungry, 1401 and 1710 North Twenty-fourth street. You all are welcome. I do wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Peat’s two places will be closed all day Christmas from 6 a. m. to 10 p. m.—Advertisement. Mrs. Maggie Brown, 2875 Wirt St. who has been very ill at her home for the last 10 or 12 days is reported improving. \ TEXAS COLLEGE BEGINS WORK ON ADMINISTRATION HALL Texas College of Tyler, Texas, has let the contract for the erection of a new Administration Hall costing $86, 000. The Windham Brothers’ Con struction Company of Birmingham, Alabama, have charge of the work which was actively begun December 4th. The construction will be rushed as rapidly as possible with the hope that it will be ready for occupancy by May 1, 1924. The building is to contain the offices, class rooms, lab oratories, library and auditorium. The auditorium will have a seating capa city of 1200. The building will be modem in every detail and appoint ment. The growth of Texas College in re cent years under the efficient man agement of President W. R. Banks has been so rapid that this year more than 200 students were turned away for the lack of room. The erection of the new building will make it pos sible for the institution to care for 150 additional students. It is gratifying to note that the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church of Texas, under the supervision of Bishop J. C. Martin of Jackson, Ten nessee, raised for Texas College and Missions this year $30,500. At the recent annual conference, the church pledged itself to raise next,year $40, 000.00. MORRIE SCHLAIFER GETS DECISION OVER PANAMA JOE GANS Referee Dave Barry Gives Fight to Omaha Welter After One of Best Fights in Omaha's Fight History SCHLAIFER BADLY GLOVE-CUT - * Panama Joe Gans, Colored welter weight champion of the world, lost a close decision in his ten-round fight at the Auditorium last Monday night, with Morrie Schlaifer, Omaha's fight ing fool. While the colored representative lost the fight, and in the opinion of the writer lost fairly, he nor the col ored people, have anything to mourn over, for he put up a wonderful fight, and mixed with Schlaifer at every turn. In all it was a great battle, one worth seeing anywhere. In the semi-final, Rattling Monroe, local colored middle-weight, whipped Carl Augustine of St. Paul, almost with a punch. The fight lasted just a trifle over one minute. The preliminaries were all good. More fights like these and the game will grow better in Omaha. , A WORTHY BLIND MAN Have you noticed a colored blind man standing daily at Sixteenth and Famam street? Have you ever helped him? He is worthy of help. His name is Chinn and he has two small children which he sends to school. Would it not be possible for some of us to help provide a little stand for him, where he might sell news papers, shoe strings, pencils, etc., and thus making a living without his hav ing to stand long weary hours in the cold appealing mutely and too oftpn without any help from the passers by ? At all events during this Christ mastide, don’t pass him by. He is a worthy man. MOTHERCRAFT CLASS FOR WASHINGTON COLORED WOMEN Washington, D. C., Dec. 21.—Col ored women of Washington, in con siderable numbers, attended a meet ing last Thursday night at the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A., for the pur pose of organizing a mothercraft class. Mrs. Martlia McAdoo, Executive Secretary of the Association, who with other officials, has just finished an exhaustive study of conditions among local colored women, found that there was an urgent need for in structions tending to fit them for the administering of mental, moral, and spiritual development of children. EX-SLAVE, 115 DIES Mobile, Ala., Dec. 14.—John Living stone, Jr., aged 116 years, is dead here of old age, according to a certifi cate signed by Dr. S. F. Hale, cor oner, who on investigation found that Livingston was bom in Richmond, Va., September 16, 18Q8. Hii wife was one of the last slaves brought to this country from Africa and lived to be 116 years old. SENATOR KING PRESSENTS RESOLUTION ON WITH DRAWAL FROM HAITI In the enate of the United States, December 11, 1923. Mr. King sub mitted the following resolution; which was referred to 'the Committee on F’oreign Relations:, RESOLUTION Whereas the relations between the United States and the Republic of Haiti have assumed a condition which is unsatisfactory to the inhabitants of said country and otherwise disadvan tageous to the United States, which condition is due in large measure to the preesnce of the naval forces of the United,States in said country and the exercise !>y the United States of the control of the finances and revenues of said country; and Whereas the purpose of the inter vention by the United States in the political affairs of said country, the direction of their revenues and fi nances, and the police of the same by the United States naval forces has been accomplished and there is no fur ther advantage either to the United States or said country from any con tinued intervention in its affairs: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate of the United States that the President should withdraw the na val forces of the United States now in Haiti and should arrange an abro gation of any treaty, protocol, lor other agreement providing for the control of the revenues of Haiti by the United States, or providing for the intervention of the United States in the political affairs ofsaidcountry, and that it is the sense of the Sen ate that Haiti should be free from any external interference with its do mestic policies or internal administra tion. — ■.--- . - — I MINISTERS ALLIANCE WILL MEET MONDAY Because of the fact that Tuesday will be Christmas, the Ministers’ Al liance will meet on Monday the 24th. “Dealing with the indifferent or careless” will be the subject discussed, opened by Rev. E. W. C. Cox, pastor of Grove M. E. Church. January 8, 1924, Rev. John Adams is on program to deliver an “Emancipation address” subject, “The way out.” January 15, Rev. W. C. Williams will discuss the “Christian Sabbath.” FOUR MEN INJURED IN AUTOMOBILE COLLISION Norfolk, Va., Dec. 21.—Junius Jack son, Samuel Todd, James Todd and Mack Hubbs were injured last Thurs day when two automobiles in which they were riding crashed together at South Hill on the Great Bridge road. Both machines were badly damaged and Jackson sustained a broken hip. SIGHTS, EXPERIENCES AND IMPRESSIONS OF A TRAVELLER WHO ATTENDED NATL BAPTIST CONVENTION, LOS ANGELES By Mrs. M. H. Wilkinson _ _/ (Continued from last weak) FROM COLORADO HOME One beholding this chain of Rocky Mountains is filled first with awe and then admiration. It iB true the ex ternal haB lt« charms but the wealth lies far beneath these rugged peaks. The mineral wealth of this region, in volume and diversity, is not surpassed by that of any other locality in the world. Practically every kind of mineral Is foufld in Colorado. It is said to be the leading gold producing state in the Union. Underlying the surface of various sections of the state are practically inexhaustible strata of coal—anthra cite, bituminous, lignite and coking. Petroleum of excellent quality flows from upward of eighty wells. Colorado Is also famed for the qual ity, beauty and variety of its building stone, granite, sand stone and marble quarries abound. Denver, Colorado,” cried the auditor. Having friends in Denver we had ar ranged a visit here. We arrived an hour or so late in the evening and found our good friends waiting. Other delegates were the**, some coming in and others going out of the Union Station which iB a very comfortable and attractive one. Reaching the streets we were animated by the splendor of its bright, cheerful lights. It Is said to be one of the best lighted cities in our country. Partly surrounded by a chain of mountains Denver, the capital of Colo rado, is noted as a health resort. One finds many sick there seeking recov ery in this salubrious climate. After having a pleasant night’s rest the next day we were taken out sight-seeing. The capitol Is an Imposing stone building with a very conspicious brass dome that glitters In the sun and can be seen from many parts of the city.1 Nearby is the mint and the public library. A park called the Silver Cen ter is beautifully located in the prox imity of these buildings. The city auditorium is a large, magnificient building covering a square block. City park is a pretty spacious park of 800 acres with beautiful lawns, sparkling lakes and a large zoo. Standing in Cheesmean park we viewed Pikes Peak white with snow eighty miles away. Our group has some very attractive homes and church edifices that are well attended. The old Y. M. C. A. was torn down and a new one is being erected at a cost of $65,000. We were delighted to find the men possessing so much of the association spirit. We were told that this organization grew out of a movement known as the Young Men’s Christian Brotherhood which was organized In July 1908, and later was taken over by the Central Y. M. C. A. The men were truly in the lead. However, Christian womanhood is al ways alert and progressive and where It does not lead it will surely follow. So the expected thing happened when in 1916 the Y. W. C. A. was organized with a membership of thirty-one in the Shorter A. M. C. church bearing the name The Phyllis Wheatley Center. Their last year’s report was very commendable: Memembership, 309; girls’ clubs, 5; club attendance, 2,511; attendance of educational classes, 1,376; active volunteer workers, 60; girls, influenced, 3,224. They have a splendid cafeteria with a patronage of 7,694. Kmployment was given to fourteen girls. Their most annoying trouble is keeping a secretary. Cupid there never fails in his aim and the weddjng bells lure them away to a ^ smaller but dearer association. What a wonderful change we would experience in our North Side branch if our women and girls could catch the real vision of the Importance and magnitude of the Y. W. C. A. and measure up to that vision. Let us I. hope that we may. The race population of Denver is not as large as that of Omaha, yet, they are very enterprising and are proud of many business concerns. Have you heard of the Opportunity School? We saw this great school, a large brick structure. The remark able thing about it is not only Oppor tunity School in name but in reality, it meets every prospective student without regard to age or sex or color. Many aspiring characters have been helped in realizing their dreams and' ambitions in this school. Leaving Denver we left the Rocky Mountains and their scenery behind us and on we sped over many acres of rich farm land. Apple orchards laden with pretty red apples were seen. Reaching a Junction in Kansas the Texas delegation that had made a tour of California and the west changed trains here for the sunny southland. One dear old sister for sometime had been singing one of the old fam iliar Baptist long-meter songs. I am wondering whether it was for Joy or regret for return to her old homeland. She had experienced so much freedom, comfort and pleasure in her Journey, now to return to the Jim crow cars and segregation, to see the infamous sign “Negro” or "Niggers” here was like a liberated bird being returned to its cage. Objects^ grew familiar as we drew nearer and nearer to Nebraska. Al though we were elated with our trip yet there were home ties that were dear and Beemed in the distance call ing and beckoning us home. At last we reached Union Station, Omaha. After three weeks’ absence things looked new and strange. Like the poet I thought after all there Is no place like home be it ever so humble. We all delight in travel and the knowl edge and experiences gained. But the real rest and comfort cornea when we reach home! * CHRISTMAS PARDON LETTER-SHOWER Boston, Mass., Dec. 21, 1923.—The National Equal Rights League calls upon the race to use the advantage of the custom of granting pardons at Christmas for the prisoners at Fort Leavenworth prison. It urges that everybody mail a letter before Sun day, December 23, addressed to The President, Calvin Coolidgei, White House, Washington, D. C., requesting this Christmas Pardon, also to abolish segregation of Colored federal clerks and to include in this Christmas Let ter-Shower one to Hon. John W. Weeks, Secretary of War to favor the pardons. BETHEL BAPIST CHURCH NEWS Rev. Thomas Taggart, Pastor. The attendance was good all day Sunday. Rev. Jesse Young delivered an instructive sermon at the morn ing service. The junior choir is show ing marked improvement. The B. Y. P. U. at 5:30 had a helpful session under the supervision of President Landrum. At the evening service the pastor preached. There are several members of the congregation on the sick list. There will be preaching at 11 o’clock Christmas Day. girls friendly society GIVE ENTERTAINMENT Woman’s Auxiliary Holds Annual Sale of Fancy and Useful Articles Which Find Ready Patrons The Girl’s Friendly Society of the Episcopal Church of St. Philip the Deacon gave a delightful entertain ment before an appreciative audience at the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A. last Monday night. The first part of the program consisted of an original play entitled “Bear Ye One Another’s Burdens,” written by Catherine Williams and given by the little candidates. The second part was an amusing little play entitled, “The Burglar” given by five of the senior girls, Nonence Gibson, Mar garet Murray, Florence, Jones, Grace Adams and Helen Redd. The girls were admirably trained by Mrs. Ada Hill Smith, one of the Associates. There were also recitations by Melva McCaw and Marguerite Howard. Those taking the principal parts in the little candidates’ play were Dorothy McRaven, Thelma Morton, Sylvia Ad ams, Celestine Smith and Catherine Williams. At the close of the pro gram refreshments were served by the girls. In connection with this entertain ment the Woman’s Auxiliary held a sale of fancy and useful articles of which they had a pleasing display at prices which brought ready sale. Those in charge of the sale were Mes dames J. W. Gatus, Andrew Harrold, John Dixon, C. H. Hicks and H. R. Roberts. -AMIxV-'jr taxr vaxm * wait FAMOUS ARTIST IS MADE MEMDDR OF FRENCH LEGION Henry O. Tanner Signally Honored by French Government in Recog nition of His Painting Achievements. TREATS BIBLICAL SIBJECTS Reared and Educated in Philadelphia Has Long Been Accorded First Place Among American Artists. Paris, France, Dec. 15.—Henry O. Tanner, American artist and one of the oldest members of the American art colony of Paris, was recently ac corded the Legion of Honor by the French government in recognition of his achievements in painting. ■ Mr. Tanner has long been recognized in art circles as among the foremost American artists, his work having won numerous prizes in exhibits in France, England and the United States. His work is represented in the Luxemburg in Paris, the Royal Galleries in London and the Metro politan Art Museum in New York City. Two of his most famous pic tures, “The Three Marys at the Tomb” and “The Apostles at the Tomb” are in the permanent collection of the Art Institute of this city. Mr. Tanner has specialized in the painting of biblical subjects and in this his own particular field, he is considered a master. His handling of lamp-light in hiM paintings is es pecially noteworthy and is considered classic by the foremost art critics of America and Europe. Mr. Tanner is the son of the late Bishop Tanner of Philadelphia and is the brother of the Reverend William Tanner of this city. He received his early education in the public schools of Philadelphia and began his art study in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Later he went to Paris to complete his study and set up his studio in the Latin Quarter there, where he has remained ever since. He is at present in the United States vis iting his friends and relatives inPhila delphia. Lawrie J. Wallace, the well-known Omaha artist was a class mate of Tanner at the Philadelphia Art School. THE N. A. A. C. P. HOLDS BI-MONTHLY MEETING The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Omaha branch was held at Grove M. E. Church last Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Russel Taylor, vice-president, presiding. Routine business was rap idly dispatched. A report was made of an alleged effort to have recent migrants return to the South. A com mittee was appointed to investigate and report upon the same. ® OF THE FATHER’S LOVE « $ An Ancient Christmas Hymn 9 $ Of the Father’s love begotten, 5j £Lj Ere the worlds began to be, K *5 He is Alpha and Omega, 30 He the Source, the ending He & ^ Of the thing sthat are and have been Sa And the future years shall see, 3? K Evermore and evermore! K Sd 0 that Birth forever blessed, S ^ When the Virgin full of grace, Jfc 30 By the Holy Ghost conceiving pg JR Bare the Saviour of our race; jtff And the Babe, the world’s Redeemer, K First revealed His sacred face, ’ m Evermore and evermore! JR 5* O ye heights of heaven adore Him; 3k W. Angel hosts His praises sing; K Sg Powers, Dominions, bow before Him 0f And extol our God and King; JR jS Let no tongue on earth be silent, jB 30 Every voice in concert ring, Jc Evermore and evermore! yA -s Thee let old men, Thee let young men, ® Thee let boys in chorus sing; jX 30 Matrons, virgins, little maidens, JR K With glad voices answering; gjl jK ( Let their guiless songs re-echo 3k M And the heart its music bring, $% fit Evermore and evermore! JK Prudentius, A. D. 348-41. 9