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ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE j
UNITED STATES
Citizenship Rights Net te Be Abridged
1. AO persons born or natnraAied in the United States,
! and subject to the jurisdiction 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 1
; shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- ;
' > erty without doe process of law, nor deny to any person ;
! within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
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CHARLES C BELDEN
IN the sudden death Tuesday after
noon of Charles C. Belden, one of the
city’s pioneer merchants. Omaha loses the
earthly presence of one of her foremost
citizens and hundreds of people in all
walks of life a sincere and warmhearted
friend. Mr. Belden was one of those
wholesome sweet characters whom to meet
was an inspiration and a delight. He
was a kindly, cordial Christian gentle
man. Void of sham and hypocrisy he
always rang true. Catholic-minded in
his sympathies he loved his fellowmen. ir
respective of race or creed. His sudden
passing befitted his life. Active and ener
getic, despite his more than three score
and ten years, the Master called and he
was ready to depart. It is such men as
Charles C. Belden. characters all too
rare, who reveal to us human nature at
its best and show the real nobility of
man.
AN UNUSUAL INCIDENT
THE village of Mays Landing. New Jer
sey, and, incidentally, the United States
of America, received a wonderful revela
tion recently. A Negro by the namei of
John Wesley Underwood, the sole re
presentative of his race among its 2,500
population died. He had lived quietly
and unobtrusively in the village con
ducting a small candy store, generously
patronized by the children, whom he loved
and by whom he was loved for his kind
ness and friendliness. Upon his death it
was learned that he had bejueathed $100,
000 to the village to be used in education
al and recreational advantages for the
children of the town. Like Enoch Arden’s
“the village never saw a grander funeral.’
All eulogized the philanthropic spirit
shown by Underwood and declared that he
had opened their eyes and taught his fel
low villagers a wonderful lesson by which
they hoped to profit. Unmindful of him
as they had been he had not been unmind
ful of them and their children and of their
needs. We cannot but wonder how far
reaching will be the influence of John Un
derwood’s benefaction to the village which
he claimed as home. It ought to be far
reaching.
UNANIMITY OF SENTIMENT
THE unanimity of sentiment of the race
press on the Sweet case is strikingly
significant. It shows the awakening of a
racial consciousness which recognizes the
fact that we, as a racial group, are facing
a serious crisis in the United States which
must be met fearlessly with a united front.
There is the recognition of the sobering
fact that we have a battle on our hands,
not one that we have sought, but one
that has been forced upon us. It is a
defensive battle to determine and pro
tect our status as citizens. This is the
light in which the race press regards it.
Editorial sentiment is unanimous in assert
ing that Dr. Sweet did the right thing in
repelling the attack by a mob upon his
home. They regret that this necessity was
forced upon him, but they are proud of
the fact that he met it like a man and re
fused to run like a cringing coward. The
press truly interprets the growing spirit
of determination upon the part of our
people to defend our homes from lawless
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mobs who would drive us from them at
their whim. Our people, as law-abiding
citizens, do not want to have to protect
themselves, but when the authorities fail
to grant us protection, there is one of two
things which we can do, either run like
cowards, or fight like men, and if we do
not misread the signs of the times, the
second alternative will be the one from
now on, most generally chosen.
“For how can men die better than by
facing fearful odds
For the hearthstone of their fathers,
for the altar of their gods?
ACHILLES’ HEEL
YOU know the story, do you not? It
comes to us from the Greek mythology. 1
Thetis, his mother, so the fable goes, in !
order to make him invulnerable, dipped
Achilles, soon after his birth, in the River
Styx. In doing this she held him by the
heel. This one spot by which the mother
hsld her infant son was protected from
the magical water of the river and so while
he was invulnerable in every other part j
of his body, this one small spot was his j
vulnerable place. He could be wounded in
no place but this small, apparently insigni- j
ficant, out-of-the way spot on his heel.j
However, in a battle, the shaft from an ■
archer’s bow wounded him in this little'
spot and from that wound he died. The
lesson taught is very plain. It is this, that
every mortal has his vulnerable spot in
which he may be mortally wounded as to
his moral character, which fact should
make all men look charitably upon the
faults of others, knowing that they them
selves are neither infallible nor invulner
able. Remember the fable of Achilles'
heel.
UNEMPLOYMENT
“CAN you get me a job?” This is the
question that has been put to us several
times lately by reliable men out of a job
but anxious to work. We have had to
answer the question in the negative. These
frequent queries have forced upon our at
tention the fact that there are hundreds
of men out of work. What is the matter
with industrial conditions that there is
such a scarcity of work? With unemploy
ment so general the outlook for the winter
is not encouraging. Those who are em
ployed should be grateful and do all in
their power to keep their jobs by prompt
ness and dependability for jobs are scarce.
NO TIME TO FIDDLE
“Now is the time for all good men,”—
well listen folks. The Sweet case in De
troit marks an epoch in the life of Colored
America. The decision of this case—which
has not arrived when this is written—will
be as historical as the Dred Scott Decision;
editors, from observation, have sensed
this, and are not only properly playing up
the story for the news value it gives, but
are shaping their editorial coment in a way j
that demonstrates fitting comprehension
of the significance. Clarence Darrow of j
Chicago, enters that small group of hu
manitarians, along with Garrison, Sumner.
Phillips, Brown, Lovejoy, Parker and their
contemporaries. There has never been a
case like it before; let us pray God, there
will never be one like it again. Darrow
identified’ with the case adds to the na
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;; THE NEGRO’S CONTRIBUTION NOT NEGLIGIBLE ;
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A moment’s thought will easily convince open-minded
persons that the contribution of the Negro to American
> nationality as slave, freedman and citizen was far from
> negligible. No element of American life has so subtly and
< > yet dearly woven itself into warp and woof of oar 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 «
■ 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 do- ;
| 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
■ tore but a Negro American literature has arisen of deep ;
! significance. and Negro folk lore and music are among the <
; choieoot heritages of this land. Finally the Negro has played ;
1 a peculiar spiritual role in America as a sort of living, ;
> breath Inr toot of oar ideals and an example of the faith, •
I hops m2 tolerance at cor religion.—Du Beta, “The Gift of !
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.J tional prominence of it, and the daily
1 newspapers are giving space that brings
our side of a sad national situation to the
front page. If we, as a group, lay aside
selfishness and measure up to the needs
of the hour, we will get somewhere. "Rome
Burns”, this is no time to fiddle!
Editor’s Note—Associated Negro Press
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PROMINENT WOMAN TO LECTl RE
Mme. EzeUa Mathis Carter.
of Chirago, Illinois, noted lecturer, educa
tor, and writer, will lecture at St. John
A. M. E. Church. Thursday evening, Nov.
26, (Thanksgiving).
Mme. Carter is the founder of the Car
ter charity and benevolent clubs dispersed
over the country. She Is a graduate of
Spellman Seminary and Tuskegee Insti
tute, enthusiastic worker of the N. A. A. C
P. and National Federation of Women’s
Clubs. Her theme is a gospel of right
living, better homes, educated leadership,
consecrated ministry and a trained youth
the hope of the future.
Her subject for this lecture “Listening
In”. Don’t fail to hear her. Admission
25c. Auspices L. E. W. Board.
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LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT
The funeral of Mr. Robt. L. Brown,
aged 71, who died last Sunday morn
ing in State Hospital, was held in Alba
Brown’s undertaking parlor Wednes
day afternoon. Rev. H. W. Botts offi
ciated. Relatives and friends attended.
iMr. William C. Mathew's of Boston,
Mass., newly appointed special assist
ant attorney general, was in the city
last w'eek to assist Mr. Rush in the
case of Messrs. L. B. Howey and Z.
J. Dunn, bankers.
Rev. H. W. Botts spent several days
| at Beatrice this week looking after
interest of small churches in his dis
trict.
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Those yet reported on sick list are
Mrs. M. Vannel, convalescent; Mrs. J.
W. Cooley, Mr. Ben Corneal, Mrs.
Mary Nichols is able to be out again.
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Father and son week was fittingly
observed at Mt. Zion Baptist church
last Friday night. A banquet had
been planned by the Sunday school to
which a number of fathers took sons
and others borrowed sons. The occa
sion and feast was an enjoyable one.
A brief program was afterwards given
in the auditorium.
There will be union services at
Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church Thanks
giving Day at 11 a. m. Rev. H. W.
Botts of Mt. Zion will preach, after
which dinner will be served at the sev
eral churches balances of the day.
The Utopian Art Club of Mt. Zion
Baptist Church will sender a program
at the churdh on Thanksgiving night.
Give to the Community Chest!
Dan Deadlines
Says:
If 10,000 of the 15,000 colored
people living in Omaha will come
to his LAKE THEATRE just
once a month that he can keep
ten people working and give the
public the best there is in pic
tures, Will you pledge your
self? Admission 10 and 20 Cts.
COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS
By Mrs. Erma ones, Correspondent
and Agent, 1117 Avenue D—Call
1682 and Give News.
Mrs. Ella Rose entertained the Art
Club last Monday. A delightful lun
cheon was served.
Mrs. E. S. Madison had as Armis
tice Day guests the Rev. C. A. Moore
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fletcher had
as Armistice Day dinner guests Mr.
and Mrs. John Mills. ~
Mrs. William Matthews and daugh
ter and M r. and Mrs. Florence of
Missouri Valley spent Sunday as
guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Stewart.
Mrs. Liza Baker has returned from j
her trip to Chicago.
Mrs. William Chesney has been
called to St. Paul, Minn., ' by the
death of her brother, Mr. Minor Foun
tain.
Miss Agnes Fountain has left for
Kansas City to attend the funeral of,
Mr. James Johnson, father of Mrs.
Eva Givens, a former resident of this
city.
Rev. J. P. Jackson who has been ill
is able to be out again.
The Pastor’s Aid rally held at Ta
bernacle Baptist church was well at
tended. Mr. Charles Davs and Mr.
Wilbur Stewart gave interesting
talks. The Rev. Mr. Crowder of Oma
ha preached an excellent sermon and
the Rev. Messrs. C. A. Moore, Cobb
and other ministers also gave inter
esting talks.
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Mrs. George Althouse left Thurs
day for Chicago and some parts of
Missouri.
The well known Rev. Mr. McCoy of
Atlanta, Ga., is in the city working
for the Freedmen’s Bureau or the
Presbyterian church. He is stopping
with the Rev. J. P. Jackson.
A Harvest Home and Carnival Week
! is being planned by Mrs. Ida Giles for
Tabernacle Baptist church Thanksgiv
ing week. Mrs. John Turner is chair
man of the Thanksgving dinner.
Everyone welcome.
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Mrs. Eva Mae Bess, state organizer
of the Women’s Federation of Iowa,
| spent Saturday, November 14, in Des
Moines organizing two junior and.
senior clubs. The Senior club com
prises some of Des Moines prominent
women, Mesdames S. Joe Brown,
Woods, Patton, State president; and
others.
Hollis Art Club will meet at Mrs.
Paine’s Monday and Mrs. Bess prom
ises a wonderful program.
Mrs. Eva Mae Bess attended St.
Paul’s church, the Y. M. C. A. and
other places of interest while in Des
Moines.
Miss Alta McKelly and Mr. Bird
long were married last week.
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DEFENSE CHARGES
THAT POLICEMAN
KILLED BREINER
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"Of course, you were not timing
yourself that night, were you?” Dar
row asked. The witness said he was
not. "As a matter of fact, you were
just as cool then as you are now?”
"Pm not very cool now,” said Wett
1 anger.
Several witnesses for the defense
testified Tuesday and Wednesday as
to the presence of a mob before the
Sweet home, and of being themselves
threatened with violence.
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