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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1925)
| The Monitor A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS _ PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA. BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1379. fHfRevTjohn”albert williams ...:----- Editor W W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb____Associate Editor LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS---—Busln*£« Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES, *2.00 A YEAR: *1.25 6 MONTHS: 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 %gm .■■■■■ - '' «. : ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE £ ; ' UNITED STATES £ 1 i Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged 5; !! 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, | ! | and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the $ ; ; United States and of the State wherein they reside. No Y ' ’ state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the ? |! privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor * ;; shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- i • erty without due process of law. nor deny to any person * ! I within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ WE-XEE-Wv WHY ONLY ONE? WHEN one notices the apparently strenuous efforts-—and we say “ap parently” advisedly—to enforce the Eighteenth amendment and the equal ly strenuous efforts to sidestep the enforcement of others one does some wondering. The Department of Jus tice seems to believe, and in our judg ment, rightly so, that the Eighteenth Amendement is an integral part of the Constitution of the United States and as such should be enforced. At least there are effective gestures made in that direction. When, however, it comes to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendements it seems that these are considered purely dead letters. They are openly, wilfully and defiantly vio lated and this violation is winked at. For this reason we think it is very fitting indeed that the Equal Rights Congress through its representatives should courteously urge upon the Pre sident the investigation of southern election methods which unquestionably violate these amendements. If one a mendment should be enforced then all should be enforced. If the whole de partment of justice can be called upon to enforce the prohibitory amendment why can it not be used to enforce all the others? Why one only? EXPANDING. THE Monitor extends congratula tions to Mr. E. S. Montgomery, who coming to Omaha from Alabama a few’ years ago opened a small but well kept grocery store has erected and moved into a large modem store build ing at Twenty-seventh and Lake St. His business has steadily grown which gives the lie to the statement that Ne groes will not support Negroes. Mr. Montgomery has given service. He has not sold color but service. He knows the grocery business and be cause he does he has been able to give service. What he has done others are doing and w’ill do. We are glad to see J his business expanding and gladly be- j speak for him an ever-enlarging pat-1 ronage. BE WISE. OMAHA is geographically located I to become at no far distant day one | of America’s greatest cities. What! she has become in the last few’ years | presages what she will be in the next half century. Those of us who are’ enjoying her privileges and advantag-. es and contributing to her growth and ; development now' should be far-sight- j ed enough to build wisely for our chil dren. Land far from the center of the city now will at no distant day be within the corporate limits. Those who have a few spare dollars to invest; should not indulge in any wildcat get-j rich-quick schemes but put it in ac- j reage here and there which will bring safe returns as the city grows. Am-; erican cities grow rapidly. Omaha is j a rapidly growing city. Strive to be j wLse in your day and generation. BOOTLEGGERS BOLD. BOOTLEGGERS are as a rule a brazen bunch anil there must be some reason for their' brazeness. They will locate in respectable neighborhoods and in the very face of churches and carry on their lawless traffic. Why are they so hold ? And how do they get away with it? CLEAN UP. EVERYBODY should be interested in cleaning up the city and making it more beautiful. We are sure our peo ple will do their part to make their premises clean, sanitary and attrac tive. Cleanliness makes for sanitation and beauty has a genuine moral and spiritual value. THE PATHWAY OF PROGRESS W. D. Weatherford. To those who can discern the mean ing of things, it is clear that a new light is dawning in raife relations. Men are coming to desire a larger knowledge of all other men. Wise men realize that each group has a con tribution to make to the world’s civili zation, and the sooner all groups can be brought to efficiency, the sooner will the world £>e blessed with all these contributions. Neither individuals nor races work out their destinies alone, but in cooperation. “All the world needs all the rest of the world.” Working together for the good of all, each race may have its individual life and yet live in peace and harmony, and in helpfulness to the other races which live by its side. It behooves every true lover of his land to strive to know all its peoples and to help each and all in the struggle upward, envying no man his success, hating none, blessing and blessed by all.— Extract from “The Negro from Africa to America.” THE FUTULITY OF FORCE. The belief in force is the one reck less folly of modem life. But it has no future, and there is no salvation. It moves ever more and more toward the edge of the precipice. There is in t no healing and no restoration. Only in the cross and what it stands for can that come.—Sidney M. Berry. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH 25th and R Sts. O. J. Burckhardt, Pastor. Sunday was marked by large con gregations and helpful services throughout the day. The pastor preached in the morning on “Thy Kingdom Come” and at night on “God Speaking to Sinful Men”, drawing an impressive lesson from the recent tor nado. The pastor will preach Sun day morning and a special speaker will be present at night. Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Luda Gray ] were able to be out for the first time this year. ♦♦♦♦♦♦ :: THE NEGRO’S CONTRIBUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE | ;; ... i\ A moment’s thought will easily convince open-minded X >! persons that the contribution of the Negro to American X > I nationality as slave, freedman and citizen was far from '< '> negligible. No element of American life has so subtly and •£ < • yet clearly woven itself into warp and woof of our thinking y ■ > and acting as the American Negro. He came with the first y < > explorers and helped in exploration. His labor was from X •« the first the foundation of the American prosperity and £ «> the cause of the rapid growth of the new world in social and •{• ; economic importance. Modern democracy rests not simply $ ; • on the striving white men in Europe and America but also y ; on the persistent struggle of the black men in America for y j; two centuries. The military defense of this land has de- y ; pended upon Negro soldiers from the time of the Colonial y ; wars down to the struggle of the World War. Not only does y ; the Negro appear, reappear and persist in American litera- ;; ; ture bat it Negro American literature has arisen of deep ;;! ■ significance, and Negro folk lore and music are among the ♦ j choicest heritages of this land. Finally the Negro has played ! a peculiar spiritual role in America as a sort of living, ; breathing test of our ideals and an example of the faith, < > hope aad tolerance of our religion—Du Bois, “The Gift of ! ! i Black Folk.” it i > . LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Rev. H. W. Botts was called to l Kansas City last week to officiate at the funeral of a former friend. M rs. M. Loving lingers quite ill at I her home. I _ l Mrs. Mabel Robinson was taken i to the hospital Monday ill with ap pendicitis. Rev. M. C. Knight was on the sick list the past week. We are glad to see a number of our group employed at the State Capitol. Here is hoping they may retain reg ular jobs. Mary Magdalene Mission raised a very neat sum in their special rally at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Quite a few influenza cases report ed, but none serious as yet. Mr. anil Mrs. Wm. Clark and son arrived in the city last Thursday from Wichita, Kans. They will reside here in the luture. They have gone to housekeeping with their son, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Clark, 2225 P street. Mrs. Guy Wiley arrived in the city from her former home, Omaha, followed by her household goods. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley have gone immedi ately to housekeeping at 1911 K street where Mr. Wiley has purchased a nice home. She was formerly a Mrs. C. C. Trent of Omaha, ana prominent in society and church in Dr. W. P. Botts’ church, who was | reiuctant to lose her. Mr. Guy Wiley! has a lucrative position here as col lector and utility man at the Con tinental State Bank and is a prom inent worker in Mt. Zion Baptist church, serving as a deacon, 'lhey were married February 12 at Coun cil Bluffs, la., Dr. W. F. Botts oi Zion Baptist Church, Omaha, officiat ing, witnessed by several of his mem bers. Mrs. Wiley has united with Mt. Zion Baptist church here, and is thus ready to share in the Master s cause along with her husband and the church. We give her a hearty wel come to our midst. Rev. J. H. Bruce, state missionary of Omaha, was in our city and spoke for Rev. H. W. Botts Sunday morn ing, going on to Beatrice in the after-' noon. ALMOST TWO THOLSAND. Palm Beach, Florida, April 3.—< By The Associated Negro Press)—At a huge meeting, held in the dining room of the Royal Poineiana hotel, Sunday afternoon, the waiters and bell men, led by Joseph S. McLane, the head waiter, rendered an offering of $1684, to be given to the Florida Noraml and Industrial Institute, at St. Augustine, Florida. Mr. McLare’s personal gift was $500. This sum represents the largest single gift ever made to the education of Negroes by members of the hotel fraternity. The Royal Poin ciana is the largest hotel on the east coast of Florida. , BROWN AND STEVENS BANK ON PUBLIC SALE. Philadelphia, Pa., April 3.—(By The Associated Negro Press)—By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias the property at the corner of Broad and Lombard streets known as the Brown and Stev ens Bank will be put up for public sale, April 6th. For a number of years this proper ty, situated as it is on one of the best known streets in the country, has been the cynosure of all visitors. The building, a very good one, has been well kept, ami is modern in design. Brown and Stevens Bank has become; generally known throughout the coun try because of its well appointed of- i ficei equipment. BIG OVATION TO HERMES ZIM MERMAN. Evanston, 111., April 3.—(By 1 he Associated Negro Press)—Herme Zimmerman, colored tenor and com poser, was invited to appear at the Northwestern university chapel last week and was given the entire period by the presiding officer. This was a signal honor for the race and shows the trend of the age in recognizing ability regardless of color. Mr. Zimmerman has the honor of being a recognized American com poser as well as a fovorite tenor and sang two sacred numbers: “Swing) Low" by Burleigh, and his own “Chief Corner Stone,” “I want to be Ready” and "America First and Forever ’ Every number was enthusiatieally ap plauded. Miss LeJeune Jones was the very competent accompanist. FREEDMEN’S NURSES ALUMNI Washington, D. C., March 20.—(Co lumbian Press Bureau.)—On last Tuesday night, the local branch of the Freedmen’s Nurses’ Alumni Associa tion met at the residence of Mr. and ; Mrs. Mercer S. Sampson, 1623 Thir teenth street, Northwest, and took up such vital topics as health, industry and child welfare. It was brought out in the meeting that cohesion and unity between all alumni associations of Ne gro institutions and schools would have the salutary effect of stimulat ing the efforts of the colored people of America in their endeavor to solve the trying problems which beset them. Attorney Carl F. Phillips addressed the delegates briefly, following which an enticing repast was served by the hostess. Colored business men in New York City have an association of trade and commerce. j—:—:--:—:--:—:-*:":":":**:**:—:**:**:*•:**:• ? | T f YOU CAN HAVE THE KIND OF JOB YOU $ | ARE LOOKING FOR | ;!* by listing your name and telephone number with % X f o i ALFRED JONES X Catering and Employment Office :j: | 1322 DODGE STREET AT. 9547 X '& j x~xw~X"X~x^k~x~xk***<kk~x~x~x~x~X"X~x~x~x~x**x~x~x***x4 Time to Plant that Garden We invite the readers of this paper to patronize our handily located plant and seed store for anything you may need for the garden or lawn. We carry a full line of GRASS SEEDS. VEGETABLE AND FIAJWER SEEDS Also Hardy Shrubs and Plants of All Kinds I at Reasonable Prices When you see a beautiful garden you will usually find j the seed came from the old reliable— ! 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( orner 19th and IVtueliis^StM^n^^ Madame C. Whitley ♦j. Agent for South & Johnson’s •£ Magic Hair System ;!; 2810 No. 28th St. Web. 3807 | ¥ Appointments at homes if desired a ¥ I r r r~! ~i | Prescriptions f Y | A GRADUATE REGISTERED PHARMACIST X Y Y * ► X Is in charge of our Prescription Department at all times. “ ? Your safety is guaranteed when you leave your Y ’ £ prescriptions at our store. ;; Y Y * i % Peoples Drug Store ? ;; ¥ 24th and Erskine Streets WEbster 6323 .. a 7 To Avoid Pyorrhea Use DENTLO PYORRHEA PREVENTIVE TOOTH PASTE 25c—2 oz. Tube Manufactured by Kaffir Chemical Laboratories (A Race Enterprise) OMAHA,NEBRASKA j ASK FOR IT AT DRUG STORES ! TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE I t I | PATRONIZE THE STATE FNRNfflNE CO. I Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Tel. JACKSON IJ17 I BBUUSUfICK and Record!*
