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—w<Li-,rTTfc° The Monitor \ _ A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS %. THfi REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor _ ■ . r-::r. . - ■ . ■■■■ ■- - ...... - -- - H . $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy % \ OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1924 Whole Number 453 Vol. IX—No. 37 *4 ————— —T— REN FACES OH THIS SEASOH’S BUFFALO TEAM Hans Reis, in an Interview With The Monitor, is Highly Enthusiastic Over This Years Prospects of the Team TEH PITCHERS OH THE SQHAD Jimmy O’Neil, Washington Flash Shortstop; Has Reported to the Shreveport Headquarters. Is .300 Hitter Reports emanating from Shreve port, La., the Omaha Western League spring training camp, are very en couraging, according to an interview with Hans Reis, secretary of the club, who has been in telegraphic communi cation with Barney Burch, president, who with Manager Art Griggs is in charge of the Buffaloes, in their prep aratory work. Mr. Reis tells us that the recruits as well as regulars are looking fine, several of them looking as if they will make great timber for a pennant winning craft this summer. By the time this yam is in type the Oma|ias will have probably play ed a couple of exhibition games with the Shreveport team. Mr. Reis was asked for a tentative line-up for team and he gives us this information. 1st base and manager—Art Griggs. 2nd base—L. F. "Chick” Thompson. 3rd base—Jimmy Wilcox. Shortstops—Jimmy O'Neil, and a recruit named Phelps. Outfielders—Lavalle, from the N. j Y. Yanks, D. J. Brown, Joe Bonowitz, Chief Robinson, (an Indian), Lena-: han, from Iowa, Thornton ami I’eder soa I Catchers—-Wilder, Stallman, Sie mers, Hanson of Omaha, and perhaps Hale who is now holding out for more salary. Pitchers—Burke, Sohmanske, Cul-1 lop, Koupal, Praul and Prennergastj all righthanders and Bailey, Harry Lee Matthews and Gemandt, south paws. Another bit of good news is that at the possible return to Omaha of. Speece sold to Washington, and ofj "Buckshot” May, sold to Pittsburg., A condition in the sale of these men ’ was to the effect that should they not j make the grade, they were to be re-] turned to Omaha for further season ing. We want them to make good] on their big chance in the majors, but! would welcome them back home again.] Omaha had a real ball club last year and hitting over .300, as they did, would have won the pennant, with ] real efficient management. Ed Ko necthy was a flivver. He did not have the ability to discipline his men as he should and was himself a weak peg at first base. If our theory of the reason of last j years failure is right, we are then predicting a great year this season, for Art Griggs will see that the boys: are playing the game at their beat pace, and will do likewise himself.] He is a strict general, but a gentle-j man, he wastes no words but makes his few well understood. We are; expecting great things from him. Plans are already under way for, opening day in Omaha and a great time is being anticipated by the dyed in-the-wool fans. It should be warm spring weather the middle of April when the teams open in Omaha, but opening day comes but once each sea son and regardless of the weather Barney, Hans and Griggs are assured a mammoth crowd for the opener. Mr. Reis stated that he well knew a large percentage of the gate re ceipts came from the Colored race and we know that the ownership of the Omaha Club appreciates the pat ronage of our group. If you people are not fans, become so, it is a great game and a great season is promised Boost for the Buffaloes. COLORED WAITRESSES HARVARD UNIVERSITY ARE DISCHARGED Boston, Mass., March 14.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—Harvard University, acting on a report of. the Woman’s Visiting Committee, com posed of prominent society women, has discharged the Colored waitress es,numbering nearly one hundred, who were employed in the Freshmen dining halls; and hired white girls to replace them. The Committee based its recommendation which received | the approval of the Overseers, on the ground of “efficiency.” The students who patronize the dining halls come from wealthy families. College of ficials are loath to discuss the change. — NEW JERSEY COLORED DEMOCRATS ARE ACTIVE (Preston News Service) Neward, N. J., Mar. 14.—A meet ing of the advisory committee of the New Era Colored Democracy of Es sex County, Inc., was held last Fri day night at the office of the pres ident, William B. Brandon. Plans were made preparatory to a monster meeting of the organization the lat ter part of this month at which time definite arrangements will be made for the coming campaign. Mr Bran don announced that there is a very strong desire on the part of Colored Democrats for a Colored candidate on the Democratic ticket, and it is one of the matters that was given seri ous attention. An educational campaign is being planned to be conducted among Negro voters of the county and state. • _ • PROMINENT PIONEER CITIZEN SUCCUMBS TO LONG SICKNESS Joseph Carr, Resident of Omaha for Thirty-seven Years Answers Summons Saturday Afternoon Joseph Carr, who had been a high ly respected resident of Omaha for thirty-seven years died at his late residence, 2701 Va Cuming street, Sat urday afternoon, following an illness of several months. He was Worship ful Master of Excelsior Lodge No. 2, A. F. & A. M., and Royal Grand Pa tron of the Eastern Star. The fun eral, attended by a large gathering of friends was held Thursday afternoon ut 2 o’clock from the Masonic Hall, Twenty-fourth and Parker streets. Preceding the ritual exercises of Hi awatha Chapter O. E. S., the burial service of the Episcopal Church was read by the Rev. John Albert Wil liams. The Masonic Lodge had its service at the grave, conducted by Emery R. Smith, W. M , assisted by other officials. Interment was at Forest Lawn. Among the exercises at the hall were the reading of resolutions from Hiawatha Chapter O. E. S., by Mrs. L. McCullough; from the Grand Ma trons’ Council by Mrs. W. H. Ransom and from Eureka Commandery by Maynard L. Wilson. Joseph Carr was bom February 13. 1863 at Cambridge, Mass., and was the second child and son of John and Maria A. Carr, who had been slaves but gained their freedom. He was sent to school when four years old at Cambridgeport, which he attended un til he was a little past seventeen when he enlisted in the United States Ar my, January 7, 1870, serving with the Twenty-fourth infantry for seventeen years as private, sergeant and post quartermaster sergeant, also acting clerk and sergeant-major He was honorably discharged August 26, 1887 coming to Omaha in September of that year. For a number of years he was janitor at the library where he made good use of his opportunities for reading and study which was his ruling passion. He studied law at the Omaha School of Law, receiving his degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1899, and passed the state bar at Lincoln June 17, 1899, and was admitted to practice. He devoted his attention chiefly to real estate and some years ago organized the Pioneer Real Es tate Company, the other members of which were T. P. M ahum mitt, Alphon so Wilson and Silas Terrill. Mr. Carr was a profound historical student and a well-read historian. He has no surviving relatives. The de ceased has left a modest but com fortable estate which bears testimony to his thrift and industry. He was a pleasant, affable gentleman, kindly and charitable and always anxious to interest young man and women in good literature. •SUDDENLY ROUSED FROM HLS SLEEP, MAN SHOOTS HIS AGED MOTHER (Preston News Service) Memphis, Tenn., Mar. 14.—Dream ing that burglars were in the house William Shelby shot his aged mother, Mrs. Louise Gowdy, aged 80, when she awakened him early last Thurs day night, according to a story told the police. Shelhy was at his home, and seeing that he appeared to be having a bad dream, his mother shook him. Shel by seized a revolver that was under his pillow and fired before he real* ized what he was doing. His mother corroborated her son’s story to the police and no arrests were made. The aged woman was shot in the stomach. She was taken to the Gen eral Hospital. Physicians examining her indicate that the wound may prove serious. Officers of the Colored Klaver for County Assessor Club JOHN ADAMS 0<3« Qesctttti*.#. Jolttf dmittc. WHAT IS BEING CIVILIZED? There have been-at least six defin itely known civilizations preceding this one—the one we call western civ ilization. There may have been many more. Civilizations may have come and gone of Which not a remnant re mains. We know, however, that there were six and we are fairly familiar with them—the Egyptian, the Chaldean the Indian, the Chinese, the Greek and the Roman. They have grown up over long peri ods, flourished, flowered, drooped and dropped. In some ways we have rea Much of that apparent consciousness were superior to the western. In fact, we all know that, judged by certain customs and habits, the western civ ilization is immeasurably crude and imperfect. To wonder, to try to learn whether we are superior to the men of the far past is fascinating. We must ad mit that it is doubtful if we are much advanced. We appear to lie more John Carlyle, in The Chicago Daily News. (By The Associated Negro Press’) kind; we have a keener consciousness of the rights and pains and priviliges of the weak, or at least we seem to. Much of that .apparent consciousness and conscience is a thin coating of civilization, easily scratched through and destroyed. We know that we have made enor mous strides in mechanics. We can do things by machinery that our an cestors never dreamed of, or at least if they dreamed of them and did them their tracks do not convince us. One man today does the work of a score of ancients, faster, sometimes better. But—and this is a very large but— has man a better brain than he had during the fruitful years of those older empires? Is he smarter? Does he think to finer intellectual purpose? Take a day off and read the Plato of your school days with a more un derstanding heart than you had then. Read Confucius. Read the early pro phets of the race. Have we learned so much since then? Have the truth seekers of today found much that is new and much that is of greater value ? How many words of fundamental wisdom have been added to the words of the ancients—the lawgivers of dead and gone civilizations? And there is a final question to put to ourselves, more important than all the rest: Has the heart of man changed? Has the intention changed? The true test of civilization is man’s plans for himself and his fel lows. Has he a wider, finer perspec tive? Does he know more than he did in the far past, sense something of the divine plan for the universe? Had he learned that he is keeping step in an eternal progress? Has man begun at last to learn “what it is all about”? That is the test of civilization. NATIONAL MUSIC UNIVERSITY: $50,000 BUILDING FUND Chicago, 111., March 14.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—The stu dents and friends of the National Uni versity of Music of Chicago, have set aside the -irijt week in May to be known as National University of Mu sic week, and ask all race loving peo ple to assist in a drive for a $50, 000 building fund for the purchase of permanent quarters for this great race institution. The University is not for profit, but for the purpose of affording a musTcal education to stu dents from anywhere in the United States. Some two years ago Miss Pauline I.*e, founded the University. Aided by a few friends__she leased the old home of Madame Schumann-Helncke, the famous prima donna, located at 3673 Michigan boulevard, for the ren tal of $150 per month. At first tne struggle to survive was a very dif ficult one, but the unfailing energy of the founder coupled with the grad ual recognition by the race of me great value of the institution, it has managed to continue to keep open its doors to the many eager students who seek a musical education. The building in which the univer sity is housed is about to be sold and it becomes necessary either for the members to purchase the building or provide other quarters. It is for this reason that the board of directors and friends have considered it advis able to make an appeal to the entire race throughout the United States to aid in the drive for the sum of $50, 000 to be used in the purchase and alteration of the present building, or the buying of a new one. This is the first time that the Na tional University of Music has ever called upon the general public for support. Music has become one of the most important considerations in national life, not only as a means of enjoyment but as a source of profit to hundreds of young men and wo men. Volunteers are sending their names to the University and outlines of the plans are being sent. Elizabeth City, N. C., March 14.— (By The Associated Negro Press). A mob which stormpd the county jail here Sunday night in an effort to get hold of Elwell Overton and Sap White, was foiled by the hurried removal of the two men to Norfolk Va. Overton is charged with having thrown W. R. Ballance, engineer of a tugboat, overboard during a fight. STANDARD LIFE PREMIER IN SURANCE COMPANY OF RACE (Preston News Service) Atainta, Ga., Mar 14.—The Insur ance Department of the State of Georgia has just approved the annual report of the Standard Life Insurance Company of Atlanta. This state ment indicates that Standard Life is still the premier life insurance com pany in the world managed and con trolled by Negro brains and capital. The gross assets of the company it is revealed, amount to nearly three mil lion dollars. The increase in assets for the one year 1923, alone, being more than a half million, or $682, 571.31. The report also indicates that Standard Life has the largest surplus of any Negro life insurance company in America, and that the increase in its income is more than one-half mil lion dollars. The total insurance in force at the close of 1923 was nearly thirty million dollars, representing an increase for the year of nearly six million dollars. These are staggering figures when it is kept in mind that the Standard Life Insurance Company is but ten years old. NO STAR; NO POLICEMAN Little Rock, March 14.—(By The Associated Negro Press). Because after the town marshal had been ar rested by Federal authorities on charges of bootlegging, there were no more police stars left, the town of Edmondson, numbering four hundred was compelled to go without a law of ficer until the town marshal was released from custody, on bail, and permitted to return his star. The al leged bootlegging marshal is Gabriel Thompson. COLORED YOUTH HONOR • HARVARD GRADUATE Boston, Mass., March 14.—(By the Associated Negro Press.) — James Theodore Hewlett has been awarded the Bachelor of Science Degree, by Harvard University, at midyear, hav ing completed the regular four year’s course in three and a half years. Young Hewlett is a product of the Boston public schools, having gradu ated from the Boston English High School at fifteen years of age. At Harvard he specialised in biology and chemistry. He was appointed by Dean Greenough to act as Undergraduate Student Advisor for 1923-1924. While pursuing his studies, he has worked as a clerk-carrier In the Post-Office. He intends to study medicine. PUSHING KLAVER’S CANDIDACY FOR COUNT YASSESSOR Friends of S. E. Klaver, present Deputy County Assessor, who is a candidate for the position of County Assessor, for which promotion he is well qualified, are working enthusi astically for his nomination. Among his most active supporters are the members of the Colored Klaver for County Assessor Club, of which the following are the officers: Dan Des dunes, president; Sergeant Isaac Bailey, vice president; John A. Smith secretary; and Attorney John Adams, chairman of the Executive committee. This is the first time during his many years’ residence in Omaha that Dan Desdunes, the famous and popular bandmaster, has ever taken any active part in a political campaign. That he as well as the other officers are whole heartedly for Mr. Klaver for County Assessor is quite complimentary to the candiadte and will unodubtedly make many votes for this aspiring young republican. WINS $50 PRIZE FOR NEWS STORY — New York City, March 14.—(By The Associated Negro Press). Miss Thelma Berlack, 202 W. 143d St., and a pupil of the Theodore Roosevelt High School, was the winner of the “Biggest News of the Week” prize of fered by the New York World in a competition in which there were en tered 1800 contestants. Victory car ded with it a cash award of $50. It came at a time when Miss Berlack was on the verge of leaving school because of the lack of funds. She has been an honor student in her class for three and a half years. WHITE MAN HAS COHEN’S NEW ORLEANS JOB New Orleans, La., March 14.—(By The Associated Negro Press). De nying reports that Walter Cohen, re jected by the United States senate for the post of comptroller here, was serving without pay, E. F. Koelle white, assistant collector of customs here, informed Mr. Cohen on his ar rival here this week that he was run ning the office and that Cohen had nothing to do with it. Koelle is sign ing all letters and documents and said he would continue to do so. St. Patrick’s Day Ball at Dream land Hall, Monday, March 17. Adams’ Orchestra.—Adv. HAMPTON HEAD TELLS OF LAND GRANT COLLEGES (Preston News Service)' Hampton, Va., Mar. 14.—The objec tive toward which the Negro land grant colleges of the South are striv ing is “to turn out young men and women who are fitted in body and mind and conscience and will to face conditions which they must face,” ac cording to Dr. James E. Gregg, prin cipal of Hampton Institute, in ad dressing the final session of the' fourth annual conference of these schools here last Wednesday. The conference extended over three days and was attended by executives of seventeen Negro land grant col leges and a group of well known Ne- j gro educators. UNUSUAL HONORS TO FAMOUS COLORED HERO Four Wreaths Hung by City, State State Civilians in Boston for Crispus Attucks—Mayor a Speaker Boston, Mass., March 14, 1924.— After issuing a “Call to the Race” to observe March 5th as Citizenship Foundation Day, for Crispus Attucks as the first martyr for American in dependence and liberty, the National Headquarters of the National Equal Rights League certainly practiced its own preaching on Wednesday in Bos ton. For on that day, the great Mer chants National Bank on State Street opposite the wheel in the Cobble stones marking the spot where At tucks fell hung out its big U. S. flag. On the electric pole there the Boston Branch hung a laurel wreath, Jas. G. Wolff making a statement to the crowd held back by two mounted po lice. Wm. H. O’Brien, champion of the Irish cause, at the League’s sug gestion, placed a large galox wreath on Attucks’ grave near the Common. At 10 a. m. Boston’s Public Celebra tion Director flanked the Attucks monument with the state and national colors. Noon-time found two wreains on the statue, one by the state and one by the city, the former one placed by Major Sampson of the Governor’s staff and the latter by Mayor Curley himself. The flags were flown from all city buildings. Then at 12:30 national headquar ters held outdoor exercises in front of the statue, the keynote of which as sounded by Secretary Wm. Monroe Trotter was that the race which shed its blood first for the founding of the Republic and liberty certainly has original ground title to every public right and privilege. The speakers were Mayor James M. Curley, Major E. J. Sampson of the Staff of Gov ernor Cox, Stewart E. Hoyt, the Col ored Deputy Collector and prominent Elk and Mason; Rev. J. W. Hill, na tional league chaplain; Ex-Rep. Wm. H. O’Brien of the State House, Rev. D. S. Klugh, Chas. L. Raysor, Esq. Mrs. Mary James and Rev. J. W. Pow ell of the Sons of Veterans. The crowd stood in the rain through nearly two hours of eulogy of Attucks and his Irish comrades. Mass Meeting At Night. The Boston Branch loyally backed up the national body by a great At tucks mass meeting in the old 12th Baptist Church at night. Demands for the Dyer Bill, for Soldier Pardons for abolition of federal segregation in view of Attucks’ heroism were voiced by white and Colored orators including E. T. Morris, presiding, Rev. D. S. Klugh, John A. Hagan, E. Mark Sullivan, Corporation Counsel, Rep. W. H. O’Brien, Dr. Alice W. McKano A. G. Wolff, Esq., I. T. Dontch, Esq. and J. W. Schenck, Esq., Colored As sistant U. S. District Attorney. Carl Logan sang at the statue and Mrs. Ethel G. Russell at the church. JUNIOR MUSIC CLUB ATTRACTS ATTENTION St. Louis, Mo., March 14.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—The lately organized St. Louis Junior Music Club is making rapid progress, and is de stined to take a high place among the younger people of this city. Its mem bership iR made up of boys and girls in their “teens” and the monthly meetings are planned so as to culti vate the highest conception of the musical art, as well as to bring out | the talent of the budding artists. These meetings vary studying the various composers and most excellent | programs are given in addition. The attendance of patrons is encouraged, ] and the popularity of the organization is attested in the crowded auditorium of the Y. W. C. A. where these meet ings are held. The officers are Miss , Maude Oswell, Pres.; Miss Beulla Miller, Sec.; and Miss Reed, Treas | urer. HOWARD HHIVERSITY FITTINGLY OBSERVES IT’S ANNIVERSARY Suitable Exercises Mark Charter Day Observance Commemorating Fifty-seven Years of Service ALNMNI ENTERTAIN SENIORS Prof. Dyson, One of First Students, Relates Reminiscences Showing Eagerness for College Education Washington, D. C., March 14.— Four hundred alumni and members of the graduating classes of all depart ments of the University assembled on Monday evening, March 3d, 1924, at 8:80 p. m. in the beautiful new dining hall to commemorate the founding of Howard University, fifty-seven years ago, March 2nd, 1867, and to strength en the feeling of friendship between graduates and graduating students. It was the occasion of the first annual Alumni-Senior Charter Day Dinner which was in the nature of a "fellow ship feast,” the aim being to bring the officers and faculty of the Uni versity, the graduating classes, and the alumni into closer relations and to keep alive the traditional “Howard Spirit.” The alumni were hosts on this occasion to the members of the graduating classes^ During the dinner, an inspiring pro gram was rendered; the keynote of the speeches being satisfaction that at last the members of all depart ments represented by their senior classes had met with the graduates in the interest of a greater Howard University. As a part of Charter Day observ ance, addresses were delivered by Professor Walter Dyson of the De partment of History and Dean George W. Cook of the School of Commerce and Finance, at the noon-day Chapel exercises. Professor Dyson’s address was concerned with the history of the University and Dean Cook’s had to do with certain personal reminis cences, he having had the privilege of being one of its first students and having served for many years as Sec retary of the University. An interesting feature in the early life of the University was strikingly referred to in the following remarks made by Professor Dyson: “When it became known that the University was open, applications came in from all manner of people asking admission. It was impossible for some to believe that Negroes were being permitted to enter college. Many applied, asking if it were true that Negroes could enter. . Married men applied to enter and, if possible to bring their wives. Many, without money, made application. Many, without preparaCon, except the abil ity to read and write, wished to en ter. They brought with them in many an instance a pick and shovel or spade. They came to dig, literally, to dig their way through school. It was they who in a large measure drained this hill, graded it and cut these streets we now enjoy.” Dean Cook’s reminiscences pictured the early struggles of the University in an intimate and personal way, showing that in spite of the depriva tions and the strenuousness of the period there was much of charm to lure onward the ambitious persons who have since served their Race and Nation in no mean capacity. MASSACHUSETTS LOSING HER COTTON MILLS Boston, Mass., March 14.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—Massachu setts is becoming alarmed over the loss of her cotton mills. The State Department of Labor and Industry has just completed an intensive study ,of the textile industry, and reported to the Governor that the number of mills in the state will steadily de crease, under present conditions, and that the number will continue to in crease in the south. The investiga tion has shown that it costs the Mass achusetts’ cotton mills 13 cents per pound more to poduce certain grades of cotton goods than it does southern mills. The reason given is the excess cost in the Old Bay State, due to re strictive labor laws, especially those concerning the employment of wo men. It is considered that the change will result to the benefit of colored labor, which will be employed in the southern mills, while foreign labor is largely employed in Massachusetts mills. ^ Remit for your paper now.
