“TlWtOO ^ O i O R TH * N h” T 0 0 | NEBRASKA’S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS | THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor $2.00 a Year—5c a (| I OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1925 Whole Number 502 Vol. X—No. 33 RACIAL BETTERMENT MAIN OBJECTIVE OF A WISE PROVISION i Justice Without Discrimination and Equal Protection of the Law Minimum Program Urged by Commission. WILL WORK FOR SUCH RESULTS Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 20.—What pro vision should a fair-minded commun ity muke for its colored population? In the effort to answer that question the staff of the Commission on inter racial co-opei ation, in session here, has formulated the following as a sug gestive minimum standard of com munity provision for Negro welfare as to schools, health, economic im provement and public welfare insti tutions : Equitable distribution of school funds, both for maintenance and buildings; Jeanes Fund supervising teacher for colored school^ of the county; erection of at least one Ros enwald school a yeur until the needs are met; erection and maintenance of a central training school; colored parent-teacher association which re ceives the co-operation of the white association; colored public health, nurse and adequate hospital facilities; colored farm and home demonstra tion agent-; proper provision for Ne groes in jails, almshouses and juven ile detention homes; juvenile proba tion office'- or advisory committee; humane and just administration of the law, without discrimination as to race. Tnic standard is being put into the hands if local inter-racial committees throughout the south, as suggesting practical lines uf effort. In the main it is thought to be well adapted to every community where there is a considerable colored population. SEND OUT CALL FOR NATIONAL NEGRO BAR ASSOCIATION (Associated Negro Press) Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 20.—Lead ers of the Iowa Negro Bar Associa tion are active in the call just issued for all Negroes engaged in practice of law to meet in this city, August 1, this year, to organize a National American Bar Association for the col ored legal profession. The call is in the form of a resolution pussed by the Iowa Association and is signed by George H. Woodson, head of the com mission that visited the Virgin Is lands, and a Howard graduate of '95; S. Joe Brown. Iowa University, *01; and Howard P. Drew, Drake Univer sity. ’20. FUNERAL OF JOHN LONG Bethel A. M. E. Church was crowded to the doors, many being un able to gain admittance, last Satur day afternoon for the funeral of .the late John Long, who died suddenly last Wednesday night. There was an abundance of beautiful floral trib utes sent by friends and organiza tions of which the deceased was a member. The funeral was held under the auspices of the Knights and Daughters of Bethel. The invocation was offered by the Rev. F. W. Botts, pastor of Zion Bap tist Church; the lesson was read by the Rev. C. A. Williams, pastor of St. John’s A. M. E. Church; a brief eulogistic address was given by the Rev. O. J. Burchardt, pastor of Allen Chapel; und the funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Frederick Di vers, pastor of Bethel. The closing prayer was said by the Rev. James S. Blaine, pastor of Cleve Temple C. M. E Church. Resolutions were read from the lodges and the trustee board of Bethel. Selections were rendered by the choir. Interment was in For est Lawn cemetery. The deceased is survived by his j widow and two sons, Rufus C. and Harry, of Omaha. THOROUGHFARE NAMED after negro citizen Trenton, N. J., Feb. 13.-The city of Trenton, New Jersey, saw fit to do John M. Herbert, a colored rug manu facturer, the honor of having one of the newly opened thoroughfares nam ed after him. The street which is op posite his home was named Herbert Place. The Herbert families are among the oldest citizens, having owned a beauti ful home here for over a hundred years. COLORED GIRL SHINES IN U. OF PENN. DEBATE Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 20.—It was mind against mind when the Pro and Con club of the women students of the University of Pennsylvania met and defeated the Philomathean So ciety of university men in a debate on the question of establishing an honor system for undergraduates. Among the four speakers on the women’s affirmative team was Miss Edith McDougal, a brilliant young col ored girl from this city whose logic and keen wit coupled with forceful and eloquent speaking did much to win the decision. Miss Edith is one of the ranking students of the great uni versity. NEBRASKAN QUITS U. S. ATTORNEYSHIP PRIVATE PRACTICE Colonel William Hayward, Former Commander of Colored Regiment, Will Head Old Law Firm ____ APPOINTED NEGRO ASSISTANT New York, Feb. 20.—After serving a little over three years as United States attorney for the southern dis trict of New York, Col. William Hay ward has handeil in his resignation. When Col. Hayward leaves his office March 4, he intends to take his old seat at the head of the law firm of Hayward and Clark. Had Unusual Career Col. Hayward has had an interest ing career. His home is in Nebraska, | from which state his father was a U. S. Senator. He wras schooled at the University of Nebraska and the University of Munich in Germany. He served as captain in the Spanish American was and as colonel in the World War, having led the famous i 15th N. Y. He was awarded the Croix De Guerre, the distinguished service medul and extra citation. Handled Important Cases As a member of the bar, Colonel Hayward has handled many cases of! great importance, several involving suits for over a million dollars. Onej of his first acts as U. S. attorney was; to appoint James Thomas, 2nd, as an i assistant U. S. attorney, the first, time a colored man had ever received j such an appointment. Col. Hayward , was appointed to his present office! by President Harding. ___ ASSOCIATION COMMENDS ILLINOIS SCHOOL PRINCIPAL FOR OPPOSING RACE BAR New York, Feb. 20.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has written to W. C. Baer, principal of the Danville high school, Danville, Illinois, commending him for refusing to dismiss a colored drummer in the school band. Three white boys, two cornetists and a drummer, resigned from the band and tried to create trouble among the other players because of the colored boy’s presence. But Mr. Baer di rected that band performances go on as before and that no student be ex cluded because of race or color. The letter sent Mr. Baer by the N. A. A. C. P. is as follows: “The local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has sent us a news paper clipping containing a report of your refusal to tolerate discrimina tion against a colored drummer in the Danville high school band. “We were rejoiced to know of the firmness and enlightened courage with which you have met the situation, and desire to assure you that Negroes everywhere appreciate such evidence of intelligent good will and true Americanism. Very sincerely yours, (Signed) “Robert W. Bagnall, “Director of Branches." LARGE LEGISLATIVE PRO GRAM FOR MISSOURI NEGROES Jefferson City, Mo„ Feb. 13.—(By the Associated Negro press.)—A legis lative program including a cottage for tubercular patients, a separate re formatory for Negro boys and a clause in the community school bill provid ing for the reduction of the minimum number of colored children necessary in b: district before a teacher can be employed, is being sponsored by the federation of Negro organizations of the state at the capitol here. D. F. Bowles of St. Lcuis is president and R. s. Cobb of this city is secretary. f-—-—---\ Washington _ J in - - ii - - ■ - - 1 ~~ ..— ■■ - i iii 11- • i YOUNG MICHIGAN ATTORNEY IS FIRST STATE PROSECUTOR Detroit, Mich., Feb. 20.—Lloyd A. Loomis, a quiet and self composed young attorney, who has only been practicing law for half a year, has distinction of being the first colored man ever appointed to the staff of a county prosecuting attorney in the state of Michigan. Atty. Loomis was selected for the position by Hon. Rob ert M. Tours, prosecuting attorney of Wayne county. Attorney Loomis is a native of this city. He finished the elementary and high schools here and the law school of the University of Michigan in June, 1924. He passed the Michigan state bar in September and was ad mitted to practice the same month. DAVID JONES JOINS INTERRACIAL STAFF Former Standard Life Secretary and Active Social Worker Enters Good Will Campaign March First. Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 20.—David Jones of this city, who recently resigned his post as secretary of the Standard Life Insurance company, has joined the staff of the Commission on Interracial Co-Operation as a field secretary for work throughout the southern states. Mr. Jones is a brother of Bishop Robert E. Jones, of the Methodist Episcopal church, and was for several years secretary of the Colored Y. M. C. A. of St. Louis, where he served most effectively. Later he accepted the secretaryship of Standard Life, but resigned the office at the time of the merger with the Southern Insur ance company. Fine native endowments and thor ough college training mark Mr. Jones as a young man of unusual ability, eager to devote his life to the up building of his group. It is believed that in his new connection he will be able to render great service to the cause of interracial good will in America. He will enter his new field on March first. GEO. LEE’S ORCHESTRA TO PLAY AT DREAMLAND Geo. Lee’s Novelty Singing Orches tra, direct from Kansas City, carry ing seven pieces and playing fourteen different instruments, which were booked to appear here Dec. 10, but on account of bad roads, was unable to reach here in time—will play a return engagement here at Dreamland Hall, Monday evening, Feb. 23rd. This or chestra is now filling a long engage ment at the most exclusive hotel in Kansas City, Mo., and has an entire new repertoire of all the latest song and dance hits. Their engagement here promises to be one of the most popular of the season and will doubt less bring out a. record breaking crowd. The orchestra will arrive over the Burlington at 6:06 p. m„ Feb. 23. The dance will begin at 9 p. m. and continue till 2 p. m. A great treat is in store for the public. PASTOR OF MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH MUCH PLEASED WITH PROGRESS Reports Remarkable Gain In Mem bership During First Six Month of His Omaha Pastorate. The Rev. George W'. Day, who has recently completed the first six months of his pfttrtw^te at Mt. Mor iah Baptist church, Twenty-fourth and Ohio streets, feels highly grat ified with the results of his minister ial labors here. He reports that the congregation has grown from a mem bership of less than one hundred when he took charge in August last to 250 and that all organizations are effi ciently functioning. The Rev. George W. Day is a native of San Antonio, Tex., where he was | born forty-nine years ago. He has been in the ministry fftr twenty years filling pastorates at Fort Worth and Mineral Springs. For eleven years he was pastor of Pilgrim Valley Bap tist church, Fort Worth, whence he was called to the pastorate of Mt. Moriah. VALEDICTORIAN OF CLASS Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 13.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—Helen N. Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Madison Jackson, was graduatel as valedictorian of her class at the John Marshall high school here. Miss Jack son was also associate editor of The Judge, the school paper, and one of the editors of The Cardinal, the school annual. She is the second colored student to win valedictory honors in the Twin City high schools, and Is naw registered at the University of Minne sota. Washington, D. C., Feb. 13.—Afro Bureau.)—The Federal Finance and Ix>an Corporation, designed to meet the growing needs for Negro business men and home owners, was tentatively organized here recently by z, group of prominent business men. j MRS. PINKSTON PRESENTS PIANO PUPILS IN RECITAL A large audience of parents and friends attended the Ninth Recital and Demonstration by the pupils of Mrs. Florentine F. Pinkston last Fri day night at St. Benedict’s Community j House. These recitals which are in tended as exercises for pupils in pub lic performing are always anticipated with pleasure not only by the parents of the pupils but by the music loving public. The programs always include pupils from the primary to the most advanced and so gives opportunity of judging of the progress made from j year to year, as well as furnishing a program of wide range. There were exercises in Key signa tures, named by Helen Lancaster; and a class drill in rhythm and musical notation in general. The program in cluded the following numbers and pu pils: Porter—Valse, Harrold Lane; Kohler —Ex. 59, Marjorie Jane Edwards; Conrad — Joyous Farmer, Bernice Phannax; Risher—(a) Rosemary Mel ody, Erb—(b) Cuckoo Song, Spauld ing— (c) Airy Fairies, Madree Jack son; Lester—Caprice, Warren Jack son; Spindler—Sweet Violet, Ruth Cambelie; Brown—Pixies’ Drill, Grace Dorsey; Handrock—Scherzino, Vera Walton Bassler — Good Evening Schottische, Jean Dorsey; Morrison— Meditation, Gladys Mitchell; Bohn—-j Love’s Oracle, Wave Shaw; Kinkel— Whisperings of Love, Marie Smith; Rummel — Students’ March, Louise Pryor; Oeften—Alpine Glow, Helen Lancaster; Bohn — Mazurka, Willa Hays; Rubinstein—Romance in E flat, Joella Washington; Massenet—Ara gonaise, Madeline Shipman; Wright | —(a) Prelude, (7), (b) Prelude (1), Catherine Williams; Bohn—Mazurka, Sara Brown; Schutt—A la Bien Aimee, Elaine Smith; Scharwenka— Polish Dance, Dorothy Allen; Grieg— Dance Caprice, Grace Adams; Sind ing—Rustle of Spring, Frances D. Gordon. Fallowing the recital program there was a contest with the following par ticipants, Catherine Williams and Wil la Hays, “The Silver Nymph”, Heims; Sarah Brown, Dorothy Allen and Jo ella Washington, “March of the Dwarfs”, Grieg; and Grace Adams and Fllaine Smith, “Second Waltz”, Goddard. The winners in the contests were Willa Hays, Dorothy Allen and Elaine Smith, each being awarded a $2.60 gold piece. The judges were Miss Edna M. Stratton, Mr. Karl Tun berg and Mrs. Pinkston. ASH-WEDNESDAY SERVICES AT ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ' I The Ash-Wednesday services at the Episcopal Church of St. Philip the [ Deacon will be as follows: Holy com i munion, 7 a. m.; matins and litany at 10:30 a. m.; evening prayer, peniten ■ tion office and sermon on “How Lent Should Be a Help” at 8 o’clock. The services on next Sunday which > is Quinquagesirna Sunday will be as 1 follows: Holy communion, 7:30 a. in.; t Church School with brief missionary i program on Bishop Demby’s work by r the Bishop Demby class at 10; matins » and sermon at 11; evening prayer and Instruction at 8 o’clock. $200,000 CORPORATION BUILT BY A POOR MAN Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 20.—The tale of a small Negro concern starting on $200 capital and expanding into a $200,000 corporation is the pride of this section of the country. The con cern is a furniture manufacturing es tablishment which goes under the name of its founder and owner, Heflin. Leon N. Heflin has announced that his company is to form a corporation which will erect a new $200,000 plant to handle the immense volume of or ders that are coming in. One hun dred and fifty artisans will be em ployed by the new concern. WAR DEPARTMENT YIELDS TO COLOR PREJUDICE CLAIM Denver War Veterans Condemn Re voking of Order Stationing Twenty-fourth Infantry at Forth Logan SEND PROTEST TO PRESIDENT (N. A. A. C. P. Press Service) New York, Feb. 20.—Lientenant Earl W. Mann, colored world war vet eran, and commander of the Wallace Simpson Post 29 of the American Le gion, located in Denver, Colo., has sent to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a resolution passed by his post con demning the action of the war de partment in bowing to race prejudice by revoking its order stationing the 25th U. S. Infantry at Fort Logan be cause of protests received from white residents. The war department had ordered the 25th Infantry, a colored unit, transferred from field duty on the Mexican border, to Fort Logan. Short ly afterward this order was revoked. "The only reason,” says the colored veterans’ resolution, “as set forth for the repeal of the said war department order, commanding the 25th Infantry, U. S. A., to garrison duty at Fort Logan, Colo., is in compliance with the wishes of certain citizens of En glewood, Colo., expressed and trans mitted through the Englewood Cham ber of Commerce.” The resolution further states that “this complaint and objection to the garrisioning of the 25th Infantry, U. S. A., at Fort Logan, Colo., is based solely upon the color of the troops.” Setting forth that the war depart ment action constitutes an injustice, and an unwarranted reflection upon a body of loyal and well behaved U. S. soldiers the resolution concludes: “Resolved, That it is for the pur pose of securing equitable treatment i for the members of the 25th Infantry, I U. S. A., and for the protection and perpetuation of friendly relations be tween t the white and colored people of America that we, the Wallace Simpson Post, American Legion; the Denver Colored Civic Association, the Denver Ministerial Interdenomina tional Alliance, and the Denver Branch N. A. A. C. P. respectfully and most earnestly petition our worthy and estimable President of the Uni ted States, our Honorable Secretary of War, and the Honorable members of the Congress of the U. S. from the Centennial state, to give these reso lutions and petition their unbiased consideration and bring such influ ence to bear as will assure the gar risoning of the 25th Infantry, U. S. A., at Fort Logan, Colo.” The resolution was signed by Lieu tenant Earl W. Mann, commander Wallace Simpson Post 29, American Legion; E. V. Cammel, president The Denver Colored Civic Association; C. H. Uggams, president The Denver Ministerial Interdenominational Alli ance, and George W. Gross, president Denver Branch N. A. A. C. P. Copies have been sent to the White House in Washington, to Congress, the Secre tary of War, the National Office of the N. A. A. C. P. and the colored press. INTRODUCES ANTI-EQUAL RIGHTS BILL IN COLORADO Denver, Colo., Feb. 20.—Two bills to repeal the Colorado civil rights act, which guarantees equal privileges at all places of public accommodation to citizens of every race and color, have been introduced into the state legis lature. The repeal measure is one of the most drastic ever presented at the twenty-fifth general assembly. LEAGUE URGES THE OBSERVAHCE OF ATTUCKS DAY Anniversary of Death of Crispus At tacks, First American Martyr Urged for Observance Every March 5th SPECIAL VALUE THIS YEAR Boston, Mass., Feb. 20.—The annual observance on March 5th of the death of the first martyr to American Inde pendence, a colored man, Crispus At tacks, by the colored race in the U. S. A., a republic bom in his Iblood as he bravely resisted British military oc cupation and tyranny, as a national race day is advocated by the National Equal Rights League. March 5th sig nalizes the races’ greatest asset in that the proto-martyr to the new na1 tion was colored and the league holds that its annual observance as “Cit izenship Foundation Day” affords a vital opportunity to proclaim publicly to white Americans the soldier service so loyally given them wherever they have been asked for help, from Bos ton Massacre to the World War, to save white civilization everywhere. Attacks leaflets can be secured from 103 Court St., Boston, office of corresponding secretary, Wm. Mon roe Trotter, of the league which points out that, as the date follows the in auguration appeals from the observ ances in the name of Attacks of Mass to President Collidge of Mass, to abol ish segregation by the federal govern ment Attacks died to found, will be very effective. All churches also are asked to have prayers and send a resolution to Pres. Coolidge on March 1st making it “Equal Rights Sunday.” All branches newly organized leagues, equal rights committees or other bodies are urged to hold meetings on March 5th and send resolutions to the White House. DEBATE PROVES HIGHLY INSTRUCTIVE AND HELPFUL Those who were fortunate enough to attend the debate held by the Om aha Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. at the North Side “Y” last Sunday after noon enjoyed a rich intellectual treat. The subject was, “Resolved, That the Negro is taking advantage of his op portunities.” The affirmative was supported by the Rev. Russel Taylor and Mrs. Frederick Divers and the negative by Mr. Henry W. Black and Mrs. Senora M. Wilkinson. Each side had thoroughly prepared its argu ment and the audience Was given many instructive facts. So ably was each side presented that it would have been difficult to decide which won the victory had a decision been called for. So much interest was manifested that a resolution was ’manimously adopted directing the continuation of the subject on the first Sunday in March, when the Rev. J. A. Harris will open for the affirmative and Mr. Y. G. Logan for the negative, after which it will be thrown open to the house. Look up your facts and sta tistics and come prepared to defend your side. THE NORTH SIDE BRANCH Y. W. C. A. — The committee on management met Wednesday, February 11, at the Y. W. C. A., 22nd and Grant. “A Little Message of Today’s Life,” a very beautiful poem, read by Miss Edna Stratton, served as the opening for the meeting. The theme of the poem was Christianity; how to live it and how to apply it. New officers for the ensuing year were elected. They are: Chairman, Mrs. Estella Craig; vice-chairman, Mrs. Eva Pinkett; secretary, Mrs. John Albert Williams. Reports from the various committees were read and received with much enthusiasm. Those who were successful in the election held January 23 received their ap pointments. The new chairmen and their respective committees are: Mrs. Helen Mahammitt, finance; Mrs. Eva Pinkett, membership; Mrs. Belle Ri ley, girl reserve; Mrs. Martha Bell, general and religious education; Mrs. W. C. Ricks, house; Mrs. Sadie Di vers, health e