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    I THE MONITOR I
| 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 Mali Matter July 2, 1915. at the Postoffice at
Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, lt>79
THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS_-... Editor
W W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb---Associate Editor
LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS----- —Buslnesa ManaQ«e
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Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb.
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ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE %
UNITED STATES |
Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged
!! 1. All persons bom or naturalized in the LTnited States, 4,
! I and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the £
|! United States and of the State wherein they reside. No X
'<! state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the
I! privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor *
;; shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- X
1« erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person
!! within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. X
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LET’S DO OUR SHARE
In October Omaha is going to entertain
a convention of unimaginable proportions
and of far-reaching influence. It is the
American Legion Convention, which will
bring to the city, so we are advised near
ly 200.000 people. In other words Oma
ha's population will be doubled for the !
time being. It is estimated that among the
delegates and visitors there will be about !
2,000 colored delegates. The Theodore
Roosevelt Post in co-operation with Oma-1
ha Post of the American Legion is leaving
no stone unturned to do its part in the
entertainment of all legionaires. We know
that our citizens will lend their whole
hearted co-operation. Provision must be
made for the housing and entertainment
of these hundreds of thousands of visitors.
Let's all do our share in extending cordial
welcome to the city’s guests and in pre
paring for their coming. The Monitor
while urging our people to do their full
share desires to bring to the attention of
our leading citizens the necessity of their
seeing to it that all guests who come are
treated as American citizens without the I
embarrassments that certain narrow-mind-1
ed people will be disposed to impose upon \
some of the city’s guests. Omaha has an ;
unprecendented opportunity to prove that
she is truly an upstanding, broad-minded
democratic city.
DOES OMAHA WANT SLUMS?
OMAHA prides itself on being a city
without slums. Slums, technically speak- \
ing. mean a badly congested, unsanitary,
low dirty district of a city, mainly in- ]
habited by a poor and generally criminal ;
population. With the wide expansive ter- j
ritorv of Omaha there is no reason for
the existence of such districts. If build
ing regulations are rigidly enforced and
the cupidity of grasping landlords is re
strained Omaha will have no slums. It is
to avoid such a condition as this that The
Monitor desires to call the attention of
the City Commissioners to a small tract
of land, less than 200 feet square, on the
comer of Twenty-first and Paul streets,
upon which are crowded no less than
eleven good-size dwelling houses, crowded
so closely together that they are a menace
to health and morality. These houses are
at present occupied by poor, and we be
lieve, respectable colored tenants. Such
congestion as this, however, is an in
cipient slum. We cannot understand why
this narrow strip was not included in the
condemnation proceedings for the Muni
cipal Playground, as should have been
done. Left as it is it will be to the pro
posed playgrounds as a silk hat on a
naked Hottentot But whether it is in
eluded or not our city authorities ought
not permit the owner of that land to jam
it full of houses in such a manner as he
is doing, backdoor of one dwelling virtu
ally opening into the front door of the
dwelling behind it. Omaha has sufficient
land to make such congestion as this im
possible. If Omaha wants no slums such 1
crowding as this must be stopped now.
THE DEED OF A MAN
TOM LEE is presumably an untutored
Negro such as are to be found in large
numbers in the Southern states where
educational opportunities for black men
are largely circumscribed and restricted. He
knows the Mississippi river. Recently a
government steamer turned turtle. Many
of the passengers sank into a watery grave.
Tom Lee rescued thirty. He imperilled
his life to save others. They were all
white persons, most of whom no doubt
despised him because he was black, and
if he had been injured would have denied
him admittance into a hospital or their
homes, lest his presence there would have
defiled them. He thought nothing of that.
He simply saw human beings in peril and
did his duty like a man. They are ac
claiming Tom Lee a hero. A fund to
purchase him a home has been started.
Like the slave who saved St. Michael's,
Tom Lee can ask, “Tell me, ye who can,
if the deed I have done before you be
not the deed of a man?” May his deed,
matched by others of his race, compell
America to recognize and treat the black
\merican as a man, nothing more, nothing
less.
SET GOOD EXAMPLE
A BUSINESS man the other day told a
certain young man if one of your col
ored papers is for this project and the
other is against it, of course, nothing can
be done. He was able to inform the gen
tleman that both papers were for it. As
an example of united action and senti
ment, when it comes to matters of racial
policy and uplift, The Monitor and its
contemporary, The New Era, are a unit.
If we can get our racial forces to act as
unitedly as our two local race papers do
we as a group will soon get somewhere.
Our papers are setting a good example of
pulling together for the common racial
wellfare. Let others follow our example.
GOOD MANNERS AN ASSET
GOOD MANNERS is a most valuable
assett. Courtesy and flippancy may pro
voke a laugh among the shallow pated
but only court contempt from the thought
ful. Cultivate good manners and shun
all impoliteness and boorishness.
...Coming...
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THE HOUSE BEHIND THE CEDARS
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The story of a handsome young white millionaire’s
passionate love for a beautiful mulatto girl . . . and the j
discovery. An amazing parallel to the famous Rhinlander j
case.
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THE NEGRO’S CONTRIBUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE |
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A moment’s thought will easily convince open-minded X
!! persons that the contribution of the Negro to American X
!! nationality as slave, freedman and citizen was far from X
< > negligible. No element of American life has so subtly and X
• • yet clearly woven itself into warp and woof of our thinking
' ’> and acting as the American Negro. He came with the first
> explorers and helped in exploration. His labor was from
< > the first the foundation of the American prosperity and £
• > the cause of the rapid growth of the new world in social and j*
; ; economic importance. Modern democracy rests not simply y
; on the Striving white men in Europe and America but also £
;; on the persistent struggle of the black men in America for j'
• ’ two centuries. The military defense of this land has de- y
; pended upon Negro soldiers from the time of the Colonial £
; wars down to the struggle of the World War. Not only does ?
; ; the Negro appear, reappear and persist in American litera- y
; ture but a Negro American literature has arisen of deep y
■ significance, and Negro folk lore and music are among the X
! choicest heritages of this land. Finally the Negre has played x
; a peculiar spiritual role in America as a sort of living, ?
' breathing test of our ideals and an example of the faith, ?
I hope and tolerance of our religion.—Du Bois, “The Gift of X
; I Black Polk.” |
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"TAKE YOUR HAT OFF”
Why should Colored America
“stand for everything?” There are
those among the whites who are in
clined to want to handle us as they
would a suit case—pick us up and lay
us down, stick us in a corner and kick
us around, according to their prejudi
cial whims. We have certainly had a
helluva mess of this in America. In
a most amazing manner, protest a
gainst this was made in W'ashington
last week by Miss Hallie Q. Brown,
representing the women of the Race.
The reaction of this event, in not only
stiffening our own back bones, but in
serving warning to American whites
that we have reached the limit in
submission, cannot be estimated at
this time. Throughout the country,
we predict, there will henceforth be
ringing protests against the damnable
American practice of segregation. We
have preached and protested against
it, and written against it, lo these
many years, but it takes such an event
as the one in W’ashington, to properly
emphasize it. Two things remember:
Hit the iron while it is hot; take off
your hat and bow low to Miss Hallie
Q. Brown. She is the salt of the
earth.—Editor Associated Negro
Press.
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The OMAHA W AITERS’ ASSOCIATION
The regular weekly meeting of the club
was held at the club rooms, 2427 Lake
street, Monday evening. May 18, It was
a most joyous meeting. Announcement
v as made by the director of a donation
of $92 from the Ad-Selling League to help
furnish the club rooms. They were at a
loss to find words to thank them. Long
live the Ad-Selling Club!
They are off! The Omaha Country club
opens up its season Saturday, May 23.
Tony Jackson is headwaiter with the fol
lowing crew: Allen Kennedy, J. D. John
son, Essex Williams and William New
some. You know Tony.
East time. Saturday, May 23. the Oma
ha Field Club opens up its season with
J. W. Brooks as headwaiter, and the fol
lowing crew: R. Kicks, L. Reed, N. Jef
ferson, old warhorse Mr. Pace. You can't
lose, Brooks.
W'e are pleased to announce that Mr.
A. T. Jordan, our popular caterer, has
been given the concession of the dining
room of the Highland Club for the sea
son. He will be assisted by Mr. George
Lomax. Your knowledge of the game
spells success.
One of the newest pleasure clubs of
the city is the J. 0. C Club De Luxe. If
doing things and class count for anything
then De Luxe is right. 100 per cent mem
ber of the association. Mr. P. Smith, pres
ident.
Mr. C. M. Andrew*, motored to Lincoln
Sunday.
Mr. H. Bartlett of the U. P. service
pulled in from Denver Tuesday. Looks
the same. 0 you, kid!
Usher Graves made his first visit to the
club rooms Tuesday. One look! “Give
me the pen and ink!” Nuff sed.
W'e regret the leaving of our old friend,
D. Simpson. It’s like tearing down an
old landmark. He leave* next week for
Oakland, Cal., where he will make his
future home. He is going in business
with his brother-in-law. Good luck!
C. H. Sprigcs, Correspondent.
A farm census of Nebraska is now
being taken by the federal govern
ment along with that provided for by
congress for all other states, as a re
sult of a movement started by the ag
ricultur&l committee of the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce.
This census was authorized by con
gress through a bill passed in 1922
appropriating the funds necessary for
it, after the Omaha Chamber’s agri
cultural committee bad pointed out
the need for a census of farms each
five years.. This was brought to the
attention of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States by the
Omaha Chamber, and the national or
ganization, in turn, brought it to the
attention of the presider* and con
gress.
Inadequacy of the 1920 census fig
ures for purposes of comparison was
pointed out by the agricultural com
mittee in its resolution. Inf’ated land
values in 1919, the failure of the 1920
census to set forth the farm mortgage
and indebtedness by counties and
state, and the correct ratio of indebt
edness to actual values, It was shown,
made the last census inadequate and
misleading. It also was urged that
the five year count should include
statistics on ownership and tenantry
of farm lands by states and counties.
THE WHATNOT COLUMN
By Robert P. Edwards
(For the Associated Negro Pressl
What was the Armister Case?
One morning in August. 1834. the United
Stales Steamship Washington sighted a
ship which flew no pennants and responded
to no signals, off Montauk Pt., I. L, Up
on investigation the Washington discovered
the mysteryship to be the Armisted, a
slaver, whose human cargo had revolted,
taken command and were trying to gel
bearings in order to return home to Af
rica. Through the courts of the United
States the owners of the ship tried to gain
possession of the slaves I whom they des
ignated as pirates) and freight; but Jus
tice Story of the supreme court declared
the owners’ proceedings unlawful, which
decision resulted in the slaves being re
turned to Africa and freed.
Who was Andrew Bryant?
One day in 1788, a Negro slave had the
temerity to call upon the citizens of Sa
vannah, Georgia, to repent, believe and be
baptized, for which he was publicly whip
ped. Undaunted, he continued to preach
for which offense he was imprisoned and
upon being released, again preached and
with renewed fervor. He was again cast
into prison, his persistence finally made
such an impression on the civil authorities
that not only was he left unmolested but
his master gave him the use of a barn
for his meetings. The persistent preacher
was Andrew Bryant, and the bam, the
birthplace of the First African Paptist
church of Savannah.
Who was "Little" Steve?
Estevancio, or Little Steve, wbb one ofi
the few survivors of the Narvaez expedi
tion which was wrecked on the coast of
what is now Texas in 1528. Little Steve
with two other companions wandered over
the plains of Texas and Mexico, finally
reaching Mexico City. In 1538 he led an
expedition and discovered what is now iluv
states of Arizona and New Mexico. He
was killed at Cibbola, N. M., in a battle
with the Indians who have handed down to
their posterity wonderful tales of the brav
ery of the Black Mexican with Chili pep
per lips.
HOOSIT?
He was bom in Maryland and became
the foremost actor in the history of the
race. His talent was first discovered by
Edmund Kean, and in 183*1 he appeared in
London, England, as Othello to Kean's
lago. His performance attracted world
wide attention and he was decorated by
the king of Prussia. He died in Poland in
1867.
Bang
I First Gun Fired For Funds
AMERICAN
LEGION
CARNIVAL
To raise funds for Legion National
Convention here in October
Help to entertain the boys who
fought to make this country safe
for democracy
Given by
ROOSEVELT POST NO. 30
at 24th and Grant Sts.
May 21st to 31st
Plenty of Fun Everybody Welcome
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! COMMITTEE: R. L. WILLIAMS
DR. J. A. SINGLETON FRANK BLACKWELL.
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j GEN. DUNCAN ADDRESSES
ROOSEVELT POST
Last Friday night the rooms of the Col
ored Commercial Club were filled to their
capacity at the regular weekly meeting of
the Theodore Roosevelt Post of the Amer
! ican Legion. General George B. Duncan
and Anan Raymond, c >mmander of Oma
ha Post, delivered addresses. General
Duncan urged interest and enrollment in
the Citizens Training Camp, and Com
mander Raymond spoke on the approach
ing la-gion Convention and pledged the
heart', co-operation of his post in provid
ing for the colored l.-gionaires who will
attend. Dr. W. W. Peebles designated
several practical civic matters in which
the Omaha post could be of assistance to
their colored comrades, such as securing
teachers in our public schools and similar
i vital matters. Count Wilkinson, editor of
The New Era, and Rev. John Albert Wil
liams were called upon for remarks. The
former spoke briefly of the Citizen's Train
ing Camp and the latter stressed the
! point, that it was up to the Omaha Post
and the influential citizens of Omaha to
see to it that when the convention meets
here in October that all our guests are
treated as American legionaires without
any distinction as to race or color.
WESTERNER HEADS
THE LIBERTY LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
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racter and great ability whose life
was devoted to the welfare of others.
Under his guidance and direction, our
company has grown to tremendous
proportions and although he is no
longer with us, his ideals shall con
tinue as our ideals, his methods as our
methods. As a result, of these ideals,
clean methods and admirable service
our company has had a record of
steady achievement, stability and fine
r morals not only in the home office
,and the field but among policyholders
and stockholders."
, Dr. Bousfield who is highly regard
ed in Chicago where he is identified
with numerous activities among them
being membership in the board of
management of the Y. M. C. A., and
the Urban League will continue as
medical director of the company in
addition to his new duties.
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WOMEN’S PROTEST
PLAINLY DECLARES
RUBICON REACHED
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It is argued that there are no excep- !
tions to this rule; that it is not a |
threat, but a mere statement of fact.
If Washington sets the example, other
parts of the country will cheerfully
follow.
The world is told that 400,000 form
er service men, their families and
friends, feel that American hypocri
I sy in social and political justice should
. cease. Colored Americans have an
enviable record of loyalty but this
loyalty cannot be expected to thrive
on segregation, (discrimination and
prejudice, declare these people. Se
gregation, like lynching must go,
I Colored America is declaring with re
I sounding voices that can be heard in
all crevices of. the Capitol and in all
! nooks and comers of the White
! House.
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