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THE MONITOR A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS ■-w-—----' PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA. BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2. 1915, at the Postoffice »< Omaha. Nebraska, under the Act of March 3. 1879 THE REV. JOHN- ALBERT WILLIAMS__Editor W W MOSELV, Lincoln, Neb__Associate Editor LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS--Business Manager E SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 • MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 >■ J i044»»0»4»»»»»44»»»O»»»»»O»»»»»»»frfr4"frfr4^4»O4"»»4O»fr»»4» ;; ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE \ ;; UNITED STATES ;; ' Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged ; • 1. All persons bom or naturalized in the United States. ; > !! and subject to the juiisdiction 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 ; !; privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor '• ;; shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- J; I ! > erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person j; ! I within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. ' 1 i < > NEWCOMERS AND OLD IT WAS in Indianapolis, Ind. Some enterprising citizens were anxious to put over a much-needed business un dertaking. All were quite sure that it could be done if the right man could be secured to head it. But could such a man be found ? Several names were suggested. No one was satisfactory. Finally one of the older residents said, “There’s John ‘Newcomer’, a capable young, fellow is just the man for the job. He’s had some experi ence along that line, is honest and energetic. If he’ll take it this bus iness can be made a success.” Mr. Typical Oldcitizen, “John New comer, Newcomer, never heard of him; how long has he been here?” Mr. Sponsor: “About three years. He came here from Michigan and holds a responsible position with Blank & Blank.” Mr. Typical Oldcitizen: “Funny, I never met him. I think we ought to find somebody among our older res idents who can handle the job. This young fellow may be all right, but I’m in favor of giving preference to the men who have been here for a long time and have helped do some thing for Indianapolis.” Mr. Sponsor: “That’s all right, too, but what we all want is the right man for this job, w’hether he has been here two years or twenty years, and I be lieve Newcomer is the man.” Newcomer was employed and prov ed to be the very man they wanted. He made the business a success and one of his most enthusiastic backers and supporters was Mr. Typical Old citizen, who was always skeptical, if not a little jealous of the activities of newcomers to the Indiana metropolis. This spirit of skepticism or jeal ousy, if you want to call it so, con cerning newcomers is by no means confined to Indianapolis. It is found in every community. We have it in Omaha. What we need are people who will make good, and throw their influence toward upbuilding the com munity and it does not make a par ticle of difference whether they are newcomers or oldtimers. Oldtimers were once newcomers. It is worth noticing that many of the newcomers to Omaha are doin«r worthwhile things in the business, professional and industrial world while some of the oldtimers have neglected opportunities of which they should have taken advantage. Newcomers of the right class should be most cordially welcomed and ask to co-operate, according to their abil ities, talents and resources, in making our community a stronger and better one. ORGANIZE AND FIGHT THE COLORED people of Omaha should have representation in the school system and other civic inter ests for which we pay taxes. We can get these just rights, notice the word RIGHTS, by united action. Get busy! We are too easily satisfied. Too faint hearted. Fight for what we want! 1 "yvwv w o e e « ► ❖ ;; THE NEGRO’S CONTRIBUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE | ' ’ x .» y ;; X A moment’s thought will easily convince open-minded £ !! persons that the contribution of the Negro to American •{•; 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 •£ ‘ 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 | > 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 ? ; 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 | ; the Negro appear, reappear and persist in American litera- y ture but a Negro American literature has arisen of deep ;; ' significance, and Negro folk lore and music are among the • > ! choicest heritages of this land. Finally the Negro has played ! I ' a ptfn|i»r spiritual role in America as a sort of living, breathing test of our ideal* and an example of the faith, f * hope and teleranee of our religion.—Du Bois, “The Gift of \ \ \ ; : Black v J J < > J ' . ntinimiiinmiiiniiniiiii 1 TOO MANY CHURCHES SOME MONTHS ago The Monitor said that our group in this city has j too many poolhalls. A chorus of■ “Amens” went up from many of the brethren of the ministerial profession.1 Listen now to some of these com-1 mendations change into maledictions: when we make the assertion that our i group in Omaha has too many1 churches. And yet this is true. Cer-1 tain denominations have a dozen or: more little moribund, half-starved congregations, where three or four i large, well-supported congregations could more effectively do the work of evangelization and moral and social uplift. We do hope that our people wno belong to the same denomination, for example, will realize that re i duplication of small churches is waste . ful, economically and spiritually, and | see the wisdom of uniting in a few ! strong congregations which can do the work for the Master more effi cienty and effectively. THE SPINGARN MEDAL SOME OF OUR contemporaries are displeased because of the awarding of the Spingarn medal to James Weldon Johnson, author, diplomat, public serv ant, because he is an official of the National Association for the Advance ment of Colored People. Nonsense. They do not attempt to deny his fit ness, but think it is poor taste for a N. A. A. C. P. official to accept it. We believe that his distinguished serv ices as secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. ! is a sufficiently outstanding achieve ment to merit his receiving it, to say nothing of his manifold and distin guished services in other lines, j __ KEEP UP THE FIGHT FOR TEACHERS Are our citizens going to cease their demand for the appointment of I competent colored teachers in Omaha schools? Let us keep everlastingly at it until we get them. Encourage our girls to qualify and then contend for their appointment Don’t fall down on the job! THE DAYTON,' Tennessee, farce is ; a good advertising stunt, and that’s about all it amounts to. _ j A GLIMPSE AT THE TUSKEGEE VETERANS’ HOSPITAL (Continued from Page One) | ever errors have been made at num-1 ber 91 are not different in type or ; degree from those we have dealt with j i in the other veteran establishments.” j This statement is further emphasized ! by the fact that the Tuskegee hospi- j j tal is rated third for efficiency among I I the nineteen now being operated by the government. The recent innovation sponsored by Col. Ward for the opening of the hos pital to internes is attracting wide j attention. Some 110 young men grad ! uated from medical schools this year and there were but sixty-six places open where they might interne. In order that women and children might also come under their observation, it is planned that the internes may also practice at the John Ai Andrews hos pital of Tuskegee Institute, Dr. Eu gene H. Dibble in charge. As a cor rective for the idle time which the patients have on their hands, Presi dent Coolidge and Secretary Mellon have recently arranged for a recre ational building which will cost $75, 000, containing a gymnasium, an as sembly hall and many other features. Viewing it on the whole at_close range, it is difficult to arrive at any opinion other than that the race at large has reason to feel proud of the record which this group of colored physicians, nurses, orderlies and workers of various types are asking. “It’s a big job being handled in a big way and if we put it over successful ly, the entire race will benefit.’’ CHURCHES DEMAND THE ABOLISHMENT OF SEGREGATION (Continued from Page 1) raised that equal economic opportun ity shall be accorded to every person on the basis of his ability. Amicable race relations in industry and busi I ness are of vital concern to religion. Recommend Abolishment of Discrimination “fi. Removal of discrimination: j The churches of America have a j challenge to the very principles they ! profess in the discriminations in hous ing conditions, school facilities, travel accommodations and other public pro vision of our communities. For the ' sake of our own ideals as well as for the protection of our fellow citizens, we are called upon to abolish and to prevent these discriminations. “7. Our children and young peo ple: The education of our children and young people in attitudes of racial respect and appreciation is so vital for the future that the churches can not ignore this responsibility as a part of their program of education. “The white and Negro people, the two largest racial groups in America, profess a common religion and. com mon ideals of democracy. They pos sess mutual interests wrought out through generations of contact. As a result the American churches have probably the most unique opportunity in the world to demonstrate the pro cesses of interracial co-operation that will influence racial groups every where.” COVINGTON AREA WORLD SERVICE COUNCIL CLOSES The Covington Area World Service Council closed a successful two days session at Grove M. E. church Wednes day night with an instructive and in spiring address on “The New Age and Its Demands” by Rev. H. King, D. D., j of Cincinnati, Ohio, editor of the Southwest Recorder. The Council opened Mo iday night. The scheduled address on “Liberia” was postponed i because of the unavoidable absence of Bishop Clair, who did not arrive until Tuesday morning. An address on “Meeting Responsibilities in Christian Education” by Dr. R. B. Hays, pres ident of George R. College, Sedalia, Mo., was substituted. The District Superintendents Council occupied the morning and afternoon sessions of Tuesday, Bishop Clair’s address be ing given at the night session. A good number of clerical and lay del egates were present from the area which includes Ohio, Kentucky, Wis consin, Illinois, Iowa, Tennessee, Okla homa, Colorado and Kansas. MRS. GIBSON GORDON SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS : Nellie, beloved wife of Gibson Gor j ‘ton, died at her late residence, 2418 Binney street, early Wednesday morn ing after an illness of several months. Mrs. Gordon returned a few weeks ago from Jacksonville, 111., her former home, where she had gone in quest of health, and where for a time she seemed to improve, but later lost ground. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon were married here 23 years ago and have resided here continuously since that time being rated among our most suc cessful and substantial citizens. Their only child, a daughter, Frances D., an accomplished musician, received her B. A. from the University of Omaha in June. Mrs. Gordon is survived by her husband and daughter; her fath er, Anderson Banks of Jacksonville, HI.; a brother, Fred D. Banks of Peo ria, 111.; two sisters, Mrs. Harrison J. Pinkett and Mrs. Roy Williamson of Omaha; a nephew, Freddie Banks of Omaha, and other relatives. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 from the family residence. The Rev. Dr. Trusty, pastor of St. Paul Presbyterian church, of which deceased was a member, officiating. THE NORTH SIDE BRANCH Y. W. C. A. The Committee- of Management held its last meeting of the season at the Y. W. C. A. Wednesday, July 8. The meeting was very impressive. Devo tions were led by Mrs. Helen Maham mitt. Reports from the various com mittees were read and received with much enthusiasm. A complete report of the fiances for the first six months of th's year’s work of the Y. W. C. A. was made by the finance chairman, Mrs. Helen Mahammitt. The report showed the financial standing of each committee individually. To date the finance committee leads with $85 to its credit. Although the other com mittees have not been as successful they have striven hard to realize their part of the quota. Almost 50 per cent of the quota to be raised by the Y. W. C. A. has already been raised. Communications were read by Mrs. John Albert Williams, the secretary of the board. Remarks were made by Miss Ruth Collins, the Girl Reserve secretary. Miss Collins was heartily received by the committee of man agement. A very interesting report was read by Miss Edna Stratton. The report included a statement of the re pairs about the building. The meet ing was closed by the chairman, Mrs. Estella Craig, who read two very fitting and appropriate poems. The meeting adjourned to meet the first Wednesday in September. Mrs. Le nora Gray will lead in devotions. OMAHA WOMAN PUBLISHED ADDRESSES IN PAMPHLET Mrs. Senora Mae Wilkinson has just published in pamphlet form her Annual Message to the recent Eighth Annual Session of the New Era Wo men’s Convention of Nebraska. The pamphlet also contains two other ex cellent and thoughtful addresses en titled, “How Shall We Face the Prob lems of Migration?” and “The Demo ralizing Effects of Teaching Race Prejudice at the Fireside". All of these addresses are carefully thought out, well written and replete with sound advice and helpful sugges tion. Those who have heard Mrs. Wil kinson speak on various occasions have expressed the wish that her ad dresses might be published. It is in obedience to this request that Mrs. I Wilkinson has put these three ad dresses in pamphlet form which sells i for the modest sum of 25 cents. They are on sale at the North Side Bazaar and by the author. EASTERN DELEGATION TO WOMEN’S FEDERATION PLEASED WITH HOSPITALITY Met at Train by Representatives of Local Federation, Given Sight Seeing Tour and Dined Twelve prominent club women, members of the Northwestern Federa tion of Colored Women, en route to Cheyenne, Wyo., arrived in Omaha Tuesday afternoon and were met by representatives of the local women’s club, headed by Mrs. Fannie Russell, state president, and taken for a sight seeing tour and delightful luncheon at the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A., which was a most pleasant affair, thoroughly enjoyed by the guests. Tuesday evening a public meeting and reception was held in Zion Bap tist church, where an instructive pro gram of speeches and music was en joyed by a large and appreciative audience. The men’s chorus of St. John’s A. M. E. church, under the di rection of Mr. John C. Parker, gave several pleasing numbers. Mrs. Fannie Russell welcomed the distinguished visitors in a brief, but well chosen address and introduced the speakers. Admirable addresses were delivered by Mrs. A. M. Carter, Mrs. Fannie Turner and Mrs. Joanna Snowden Porter, president of the Northwestern Federation, and vice president of the National federation, all of Chicago. All the addresses were characterized by an appreciation of the problems before our people, the power of organized womanhood and an earnestness of tone and purpose which show the women of the race to be thoughtful, resourceful and alert. A letter from Mary McLeod Bethune, national president, express ing her regret at her inability to be present was read. The delegation was composed of the following persons: Mesdames Joanna Snowden Porter, Fannie Turner, Jean nette Smith, Teressa G. Macon, Laura Gholston, Mamie Miller, Emma Mc Dougall, Azalia Matthews Carter, Strickland, McClure, Green and Town send. They left Tuesday morning for Lin coln well pleased with their reception in Omaha. On Thursday,July 16th, at 8 p. m. Rev. G. W. Day of Mt. Moriah and his congregation were in charge of a grand rally at the Spring Hill Bap tist church, Thirty-third and Emmett streets. Next Sunday, 3 p. m., Rev. J. S. Williams of Salem and his con gregation and on Sunday, the 26th of July, Rev. Z. E. McGee of Pleasant Green and his congregation will be in charge. The public is invited. Mrs. C. Wood, clerk. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION I Tn the County Court of Douglas Coun ty, Nebraska, in the matter of the estate of C. E. Allen, deceased. All persons interested in said estate I are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in said Court alleging that I said deceased died leaving no last will and praying for administration I upon his estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 24th day of July, 11925. and that if they fail to appear j at said Court on the said 24th day of July, 1926, at 9 o’clock a. m. to eon test said petition, the Court may grant the same and grant administration of said estate to Mildred Clark and | Louis A. Garland or some other suit able person and proceed to a settle ment thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, j 3t County Judge.; 1 |: Buy a None! QUIT PAYING RENT! 1 have a number of bargain* ; in homes, 6, 6 and 7 rooms, well ; located; am able to sell at $250 ! ; and up; balance monthly like ; rent. 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