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.
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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
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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.
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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
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(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.
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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
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*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
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