The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928, January 15, 1926, Page TWO, Image 2

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> A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS
Or COLORED AMERICANS
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Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879
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w. W. M08ELY, Lincoln. Neb____ Associate Editor
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;: ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE j
UNITED STATES ;!
Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged •[
1. All persons born or naturalized in the United State*. •;
and subject te the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the 5
; 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 Hfe, liberty, or prop- ;!
arty without due process of law, nor deny to any person •!
within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the lawn.
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“LIES AND DAMN LIES”
THIS was an expression used not
so long ago which seemed to shock
some people who pose as being very
pious. We admit here that we are
always suspicious of people who par
ade or prate about their piety. We
further confess that piety paraciers
and praters provoke in us a strong
temptation to cuss. Honestly, it does.
We resist the temptation, but it aris
es, nevertheless. But to the quest
ion before us. It is true that there
are lies and “damn lies”; and to our
way of thinking, there is a vast ethi
cal distinct!on between them. A lie
is a falsehood or untruth told per
haps through fear, or some other
controlling motive, for the purpose
of avoiding punishment or getting
oneself out of trouble. It is largely
a personal matter and affects pri
marily the one telling it. It is the
act of the child who, to avoid pun
ishment, tells an untruth, and this
applies equally to the adult. It sel
dom, if ever, works. And it always
brings its penalty, if not immediately,
then remotely. Untruths of this char
acter are lies; but they are not nearly
so bad as “damn lies.” What are
they? Wilful, deliberate, malicious
falsehoods or untruths told for the
purpose of injuring the character,
standing, influence or good name of
some man or woman are “damn
lies”, with emphasis on the “DAMN”.
Courts of law recognize this distinc
tion by calling it libel or slander. So
you see there is a difference, quite
a vast difference, between a lie and a
damn lie. Lies are bad enough, but
damn lies are infinitely worse. And
yet there are people who seem to
take pleasure in telling damn lies.
They do not seem to realize that
this is a serious matter for which
they can be brought to book. How
much better !t would be if all men
everywhere would obey the injunction
of the Good Book which says,
“wherefore putting away lying, speak
every man truth with his neighbor;
execute the judgment of truth and
peace in your gates; and let none
of you imagine evil in your hearts
against his neighbor; and love no
false oath, for all these are things
I hate, saith the Lord”.
FEW WILL BE LEFT
ACCORDING to “The American
Standard”, a Kluxie publication, High
Church Episcopalians, are now allies
of the Pope and are rapidly becom
ing part of the papal army which
j is eventually going to turn the Unit
ed States over to the Vatican. It is
j not astounding what big brainstorms
or what would be a storm in that
part of their head if vacuity did not
exist there, these Kluxers have. They
are always seeing ghosts. First the
un-American, non-assimible elements
which they proposed to fight were
“Koons, Keiks and Katholics.” Now,
according to “The American Stand
ard”, the “High Church Wing of the
Sect (Episcopalians) shows nearness to
Romanism” and therefore is a cloud
upon the national horizon. If the
Kluxers keep up their process of
elimination from the ranks of the
“100 per cent Americans”, there will
be a very small company left. It
I will be a little lonely on their side of
the fence we opine.
AN AWAKENING
The raising of the Defense Fund
of $65,000 for waging a legal battle
for the rights of the Negro is a
cause for congratulation. It shows
an awakening upon the part of the
race to the necessity of furnishing
the sinews of war in their battle for
justice. There should be no let up in
contributions to this fund. A large,
wisely administered defense fund is
very necessary at this time.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION
THE decision of the Supreme Court
of Michigan to the effect that
; contractual limitation of the pur
chase of property to Caucasians is
void and unconstitutional in that
state wall have an important bear
ing upon this question which has be
come acute in several localities.
This decision is so fundamentally
sound that we have marvelled at the
effrontery of those who have at
tempted to violate the principles at
stake which an adverse ruling would !
have sustained. To hold that race, j
religion or color is a bar to the pur-'
rhase and occupancy of property by j
an American citizen is so obviously [
subversive of one’s constitutional
right and so vicious and far-reach
ing in principle that the veriest child
can see it. The decision of the Su-1
preme Court of Michigan must be
the decision of every court in the
land.
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!! persons that the contribution of the Negro to American !!
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■ ■ negligible. No element of American life has so subtly and ! >
■ yet dearly woven itself into warp and woof of our thinking !'
* ad acting as the American Negro. He came with the first
> explorers and helped in exploration. His labor was from
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’ the cause of the rapid growth of the new world in social and • >
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sn the persistent struggle of the black men in America for
two centuries. The military defense of. this land has de- • ’
pandad upon Negro soldiers from the time of the Colonial ;
wan down to the struggle of the World War. Not only does <
Mm Negro appear, reappear and persist in American litera
tnre bat a Negro American literature has arisen of deep
Mgafflfann. and Negro folk lore and music are among the <
dtoieest heritages of this land. Finally the Negro has played !
a tar spiritual role in America as a sort of living, ;
test of our ideals and an example of the faith,
tolerance of oar religion.—Du Bois, “The Gift of I
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| LINCOLN NEWSLETS
CORRECTION! ^
Mesdames Copeland and Forbes
i were charming hostesses to a group
of friends at a Yuletide party at
| the home of Mrs. Copeland, Wed
nesday evening. Christmas decorations
were in evidence and *a charming
luncheon was served, during the
evening. An enjoyable time was had
by all. (Due to a typographical error
in this item last week “charming
luncheon” was made to read “chari
ty luncheon”, which caused some con
sternation and comment. Courteous
attention has been called to the err
or which is hereby corrected with
due 'apology to the ladies.—Editor
of The Monitor.
The series of ten nights revival
meetings which were conducted by
Rev. W. H. Polette of Prescotte, Ark.
for Rev. H. W. Botts at Mt. Zion
Baptist church, were brought to a
close Wednesday night after a won
derful success spiritually and numer
ically.
Mr. Harry Franklin went through
another surgical operation last Tues
day, and is reported to be doing
fine now.
Mrs. Ella Black is reportet to be
improving from a recent stroke.
Mrs. Alice Cowans is confined in
doors with illness.
D. H. Oliver of Omaha was in the'
city Sunday.
The Utopian Art club will be en
tertained by Mrs. E. J. Griffin at
her home, 1225 S street, Thursday
I night, January 21st. Election of of
ficers; and a paper by Mrs. R. Ad
air- _
Mr. William Scott is reported con- j
fined at home with illness.
Mr. P. J. Abner returned home '
from New Jersey the past week af
ter burying his sister.
Sunday was quarterly meeting at
Newman M. E. chores; hence spe
cial meetings were held during the
day.
Sunday special services were held I
at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church '
Rev. Dr. Bryant of Western Univer
sity, Kansas City, Kans. was pre
sent and preached Sunday morning.
In the evening the choir rendered
the cantata, “Prince of Peace”, to a
well filled house.
The Monitor prints the news while
it is still news. Send in your items
of interest.
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GROUP OF MATRONS ENTERTAIN
A beautifully appointed afternoon
tea was given last Friday from 4 to
6 p. m. by a group of matrons at the
home of Mrs. A. J. Davis, 2820 N.
26th St., in honor of Mrs. Albert B.
George of Chicago. One hundred and
twenty ladies were served. The host
esses were: Mesdames A. J. Davis,
Edgar Lee, J. C. Jones, Herbert Wig
gins, J. S. Turner, A. M. McMillan,
A. A. Foster, L. W. King, W. H.
Robinson, and A. Randall. Rev. Mary
Palmer, of Pasadena, Cal., shared the
honors with the guest of honor.
NEW UNDERTAKING FIRM
A new undertaking establishment
is now open at 2018 N. 24th street
under the name of Wagner & Lewis
for the purpose of taking care of your
dead.
We are fully prepared in every res
pect. We are asking you when in
need of such service to give us a
trial. We guarantee both services
anti prices. Open day and night, lies,
phone—Web. 0 9 4 9. Geo. Wagner,
Mgr., Joseph Lewis, Assistant Mgr.
Adv.
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y Kimball, fine t'-ne $ 98 y
A Washburn, good value. $ 132 X
y Whitney, sweet tone $ 140 £
X Emerson, real bargain $ 175 y
A Kingsbury, late model $ 185 X
y Weaver, plain style... $ 255 A
X Sterling, like new $ 265 X
y Henry F. Miller $ 275 £
X Kurtzman, mahogany case $ 285 y
£ PLAYERS
£ Late model, walnut case $ 268 X
y Hartford, colonial style. $ 280 £
X Solo Concerto, plain style $ 292 X
£ Schmidt & Schultz, walnut £
X case $ 310 y
£ Schmoller & Mueller, X
y golden oak S 325 £
X Bellman, walnut case $ 335 X
£ Schaeffer, hr. mah. $ 350 £
X Hobart M. Cable, worth
£ double $ 360 X
y Knabe Angelus, mah. $ 395 £
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X Christie, good tone and X
£ action $ 275 £
X Smith & Nixon, mahogany
£ case $ 298 X
£ Camp & Co., brown mah. £
£ apartment $ 360 y
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A Schmoller & Mueller, dem- X
£ onstrator $ 460 £
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