THE MONITOR _______— A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS__ i; PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA. BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY_ Entered u Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Poetoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.__ _ THE REV, JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS-a'.iiV.t. Crtiw W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Nab-- ----_A»«ocl»te Editor LUCINDA W. WILUAMS.... ... Buclneee Manager gyTTQN _ ____Circulation Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES. *2.00 A YEAR; *1.25 5 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertldnfl Rate* Furnished Upon Application__ Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 i ■■ " J mtttmmnmntwf***************666***6^****6 ' ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE ;; :: UNITED STATES < > ‘ ’ ;; Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged !. ;; 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, 1 ' ’ and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the ;; ! ’ United States and of the State wherein they reside. No ■; ;; state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the !! ;; pririleges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor ;; ’ shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- ;; !; erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person . > ; ’ within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. ; PAGEANTRY AS A TEACHER TTNDER THE DIRECTION and ^ management of Mrs. Frederick Divers, wife of the pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Cchurch, there is to be given at the City Auditorium, February 12, Lincoln’s birthday, a pageant, entitled “The Unveiling of Ethiopia”. This pageant is historical and depicts the progress of our race since emancipa tion. It centers around Negro music from the plaintive plantation melodies and folk songs of our forebears to the classical compositions of such well known and internationally recognized musicians as Nathaniel Dett, Harry Burleigh, Rosamond Johnson, S. Cole ridge Taylor and others. There is to be a large chorus rendering these selections. The Monitor commends this as a most praiseworthy undertak ing and wishes for it an artistic and financial success. It is most fitting that an entertainment of this kind should be given on the anniversary of “the Great Emancipator”. We be lieve that more ought to be made of our1 racial history in this country by pageants of this character. Pagean try as an important educational agen cy is being revived and we, as a peo ple, should make good use of it. WHY NOT DO IT? COME WEEKS ago a prominent bus iness man of this city who is deep ly interested in the progress of our people, said, “I would like to see the colored people of Omaha organize, train and maintain a great chorus, which at least once a year would give a concert at the Auditorium and pres ent at such times and in connection therewith some of your great artists, which are a credit not only to you, but to America. It would have a great educational value and be a most help ful agency. Why don’t you do it?” The suggestion is an excellent one. Omaha has many good voices and some excellent musicians. Not only could we organize and maintain a great chorus, but The Monitor is sure that a symphony orchestra is a pos sibility. Why not do it? ADAM McMULLEN FOR GOVERNOR AS ANNOUNCED in a former issue of The Monitor Adam McMullen of Beatrice has filed for the nomina tion for governor on the republican ticket, subject to the primaries to be held in April. The Monitor was for Adam McMullen in the last guber | natorial primaries. We announced him | as our choice as soon as he filed. ,So close was the contest between him and George H. Randall of Randolph in the primaries that it took the of ficial count to determine the nominee. This clearly proved Mr. McMullen’s strength with the Nebraska electorate and justifies his filing again. The Monitor is as strong for Adam Mc Mullen as ever and commends him to the favorable consideration of our vot ers who will have the privilege of ex pressing their choice for the head of the state ticket in April. We have known Mr. McMullen for several years and can therefore commend him as a high-class, broad-minded gentleman whom we believe has the qualifica tions for a conscientious and capable chief executive of the commonwealth of Nebraska. AN ABUNDANT CROP fJ'HE CROP of candidates for various political positions is an abundant one. As yet we have heard of no member of our group who has filed for any elective office. We believe there should be. As citizens we ought to take our place with others in stand ing for election. This will have an educational value as well as a salu | tary moral and political influence. The j Monitor believes that some of our number should be found to file for j three elective positions; the State ! legislature, the City Commissioner ship and the Board of Education. With proper alignment and the solid vote, male and female, of our own people, who hold the balance of power, there is no reason why we should not land some one in one or all of these places. Years ago when as a group we were a feeble folk Dr. M. O. Ricketts was sent to the legislature twice. Since then we have multiplied manyfold. Why not make our political strength count ? COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS The churches of this city report sub stantial growth and progress. Rev. •J. A- Jackson is pastor of Tabernacle Baptist and the Rev. Wm. Majors is pastor of the Methodist church. Mrs. John Freeman, 3215 Fourth avenue, has returned from a six weeks’ visit to Indianapolis, Ind., and points in Illinois and Kentucky. She reports a very pleasant visit. Several Bluffites owe The Monitor for their subscriptions. Please have the money ready when the collector calls. His regular day is Wednesday. CHARTER MEMBER OF KEY STONE LODGE SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS Richard Kelly, aged 68, a resident of Omaha for thirty-six years and a charter member of Keystone Lodge K. of P., died at his late residence, 1103 North Nineteenth street, Satur day morning after ann illness of more than nine months’ duration. The fu neral was held from Jones & Co.’s chapel Wednesday afternoon under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias. The Rev. W. F. Botts, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was at Forest Lawn. The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Delia Kelly, and a sister, Mrs. Robinson of j Chicago. CARD OF THANKS We take this means of expressing our sincere thanks to Shaffer Chapter, Omaha Chapter and Nebraska Chap ter, Order of the Eastern Star; Daugh- j ters of Bethel, Washington Bene- ! volent Association. Advisory Board of j Old Folks Home, Bethel A. M. E. j Church, Welfare League and friends j and neighbors for flowers and other j various kind expressions of sympathy I during the illness and death of our beloved wife, mother and sister, Mary Elizabeth Wade. Signed, WLLIAM P. WADE MR. and MRS. ARNOLD BLACK , MRS. OCTAVIA BAILEY HARRY SMITH. GEORGE WATSON SU DDENLY CALLED George W. Watson, 2718 North 28th Avenue died suddenly Tuesday night while at work at the Athletic Club. He had not been in the best of health for some months but lately had been ! feeling quite well. He complained of; illness Tuesday night, and his condi- j tion being considered serious an am- i bulance was called and he w'as rush ed to the hospital death ensuing with in a few minutes of his being strick en. He is survived by his widow, a half-brother, George Watson, and other relatives. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon from the residence, 2718 N. 28th Ave., the Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor of St. John’s A. M. E. church, of which deceased was a member, officiating. AN ODE TO PETE Peter Bonnema, pressman, Who works at Barnhart’s shop; Was always quite a dress man; And now Peter is a pop. To him a little girl was born On Tuesday of this week, The boys aver he toots his horn And is too puffed up to epeak; He struts about the Barnhart place, His head quite high in air; An expansive smile upon his face Which says she has red hair. For Peters locks are of this hue, And it is plain to see That he is proud and never blue Because “My baby looks like me.” ^^Ske\Ym! 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All persons within this state shall be entitled to a full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advan tages, facilities and privileges of inns, restaurants, public conveyances, barber shops, theatres and other places of amusement; subject only to the | conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to every person. Sec. 2. Penalty for Violation of Preceding Section. Any person who shall violate the foregoing section by denying to any person, except for ! reasons of law applicable to all persons, the full enjoyment of any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges enumerated in the foregoing section, or by aiding or inciting such denials, shall for each i offense be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, and pay the costs of the prosecution. ••The original act was held valid as to citizens; barber shops can not discriminate against persons on account of color. Messenger vs State, 26 Nebr. page 677. N. W. 638." "A restaurant keeper who refuses to serve a colored person with re freshments in a certain part of his restaurant, for no other reason than that ha is colored, is civilly liable, though he offers to serve him by setting a table in amore private part of the house. Ferguson vs Gies, 82 Mich. 868; N. W. 718" * A ;; Real Estate at Bottom ? I! Prices on Small Payments i j| P. H. O’Dell Co. | ; Phone WEbster 4810 ■ Real Estate & Investments | Insurance and Loans X !|! 2855 Ohio St., Omaha, Neb. & | FRANKLIN j! |THEATRE ! { 24th and Franklin !! Y X ’ Y ___________________ *1 Y 11 9 * * j I ( SEE TIN | ! FAVORITE { ! 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