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NEBRASKA’S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS
THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor.
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REFT HI M ANS g(,K
IMG VfEE a. AT THEIR
nor' Side rendezvous
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The Republics e holding frequent
public meetings .£■ te North Side Re
publican headqt » at Twenty-fourth
and Ihirdettc st A large and en
thusiastic meeting was held Monday night
at which Attorney A. P. Scruggs, former
ly registered as a democrat, but now re-1
turned to the republican fold, was chair
man.
Addresses were made by Congressman
Sears, candidate for re-election, wtio stress
ed the importance of Missouri river im
provement; Charles B. McDonald, candi
date for sheriff; Dr. Singleton, candidate
for the state legislature fronf the Ninth
district; I. E. Deisel, candidate for county
treasurer; William Chambers; Amos
Thomas, chairman of the Central Repub
lican committee; A. V. Shotwell, former
coutny attorney and several others.
The burden of the speeches was “vote
straight from the highest to the lowest ]
candidate.”
McDonald reiterated his statement, pub
lished last week, after months of silence,
that lie is neither a member of the KJan
nor any other organization which seeks
to control his political actions.
Beiscl railed attention to his fifteen
years of service as a deputy under the
county treasurer and promised improved
service in event of his election.
Dr. Singleon made a favorable impres* j
sion In hi smodest, sane ami effective ap
|| peal for support.
Mr. Chambers, candidate for the State
senate, made the usual moth-eaten appeal
for the colored voters to stand by the
republican party for the debt, with com
pound interest, the race owes that party.
Such speakers forget that the debt is now
on the other side.
A. \. Shotwell claimed that the demo
crats are figuring upon getting control
nationally in 1928 and for this reason
all their candidates must be opposed now.
George W. Kibbler also spoke.
TO PEKLO WITH PEARCE
Harry Prarce, who is candidate for the
fourth term for Register of Deeds, has a
custom of, playing Negro votesr for a
soft thing, of- which we must heartily dis
approve. The record of his office is this:
A few months before election he will put
a colored clerk in his office only to drop
him a month or-two after election. There
is nothing fair or square about this.
Charles Peklo is his opponent and will
not pull of this stunt.-,
PLEASANT CREEN BAPTIST
CHIRCH HAS ANNIVERSARY
Pleasant Creen Baptist church, at
Twenty-second and Paul streets, observed
a dual anniversary with appropriate serv
ices last Sunday. It was the seventh an
niversary of the founding of this church
and the fifth of the fruitful pastorate
of the Rev. Z. C. McGee. The special
preacher was the Rev. I. S. Powell of Den
ver, Colo., who is remaining to conduct
a series of evangelistic services at Pleasant
Green. There were three additions to the
membership and the total collection for
^ the day amounted to $432.22.
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ELKS GIVE SCHOLARSHIPS;
TWO OMAHA GIRLS CHOSEN
(By the Associated Press
Gary, Ind.—The board of education of
the Improved, Benevolent, and Protective
Order of Elks of the World, in accordance
with its announced purpose through its
Commissioner of Education, Judge VC (1
Houston, of Gary, Ind., has granted the
following named persons scholarships for
the school year ending not later than July
1, 1927. The amount of the awards rang
ing from $125 to $250, each in accordance
with the needs of the various students as
investigations disclosed:
Peter D. Johnson, Washington, I). C.;
lames Lewis, Atlanta, Ga.; Hazel Hayes,
Washington, Pa.; Woodley Lawrence, Nor
I folk, Va.; Mary W. Billups, St. Paul,
VI inn,; Evelyn Battles, Omaha, Nehr.;
Inez Battles, Omaha, Nebr.; Brantley H.
Smith, Chapel Hill, N. C.; Thomas Grif
fin. Greenwood, Sk C.; Gladys Purcell,
j Bluefield, W. Va.; Eutha M. Gwynn, Lake
Providence, I.a.; Beverly E. Hemdrirks.
Roanoke. Va.; Mytrle Scott, Henning.
Tenn.; Carrie R. Kendrick, lakeland. Fla.;
Edgar A. Hawley, Peoria, 111.; Theodore
R. W'alker, Hamilton, Ohio; Lawrence F.
Hayes. Youngstown, Ohio; Ro|>ert Macon,
Chester, S. C.; Andrew R. Miller, Rich
mond, Ky.; Shelton Langley, Henderson,
l\v.: J. Clarence Chambers, Baltimore.
Md.; and John W. Saundcrson, Trenton.
N. J.
Most of the scholarshi|>s granted at this
time with few exceptions, were to persons
who in response to the question: “What
J is your life’s purpose?” answered that they
I intended to engage themselves as school
teachers. Since it is the purpose of the
Elks to devote itself primarily to the
spread of education at this time favored
those, who committed themselves to this
line of endeavor. Other awards are to
be made later, as announced by the com
missioner.
In this connection, the comissioner of
^duration announces that in accordance
with the action of the last grand lodge,
which upon the recommendation of the
Giand Exalted Ruler, J. Finley Wilson,
adopted a resolution establishing a nation
wide oratorical contest, among Negro boys
and girls who are in attendance in high
schools, the hoard of education has ar
ranged a cash prize in the sum of $1,000.00
to the winner of the National contest and
scholarships in the sum of $250.00 to he
awarded the winners of sectional contests.
The hoard of education is working out
the rules and regulations for the contests
lo lie held in the spring of 1927, “The
onstitutior. of the United States,” especial
ly the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments
thereto, it being the purpose of the Elks
to revive interest in these amendments,
and to overcome that propaganda which
is being daily disseminated and in many
places.
It is the hope of the Elks that every
high school hoy in America where Negroes
attend will take an interest and if pos
sible, a part in these contests, and to
ibis end all interested are invited to com
municate at once with Judge W. C. Hous
ton, 1740 Broadway, Gary, nldiana.
Y. W. C A. NOTES
The monthly meeting of the committee
of Management of the North Side Branch
of the Y. W. C. A.. 22nd and Grant
street was held Tuesday afternoon, Oct.
19, with the chairman. Mrs. Estelle Craig,
presiding. Devotions were led by the sec
retary, Mrs. John Albert Williams, after
which followed reports from the different
departments and the transaction of im
portant business.
It is very encouraging to note the growth
of the association as an educational or
gunization. A review of the present class
program shows that muny men and women
are appreciating the. oportunities that
have been offered them by the Y. W. C.
A.
Too, the Service Program is proving to
be very effective. The report of the Em
ployment Department shows that 48 girls
and women applied for work during the
month of September, 40 of which were
placed by the association.
HOME BAKE SALE
Be sure to come and get some of the
delicious home made cakes, pies and rolls
that the Recreation committee will have
on sale Suturday, October 30, at Her
man’s Grocery, 2314 North 24th street.
Remember the dale!
JOIN NOW!
CHORAL CLUB
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Fine Instructor—Term 10 weeks.
Tuition $2.00
Begins Tuesday, Nov. 2—Register Early! j
The annual Hallowe’en Ball will be
given at Dreamland Hall Saturday Even
ing, October 30th. There will he plenty
of pep, noise and fun. Music by the
| popular Hunter’s Serenaders.
EDITORIAL
Charles B. McDonald, republican nominee for Sheriff, has at
last issued a public statement that he is not a member of the
Ku Klux Klan. This was published in the press last Friday.
Granting that it is true, it comes TOO LATE to change the
opinion of those who for months have requested that McDonald
publicly deny the charges publicly made and the rumors, insis
tently and persistently, circulated that he was a member of the
hooded menace. This he declined to do. “That would be damn
poor politics,” one of his supporters told us, when we insisted
that Mr. McDonald owed this duty to himself and the public.
If to deny the charge several weeks ago was “damn poor
politics,” to do so right here upon the eve of the election, with
due apologies to the author of the above quoted statement, in our
humble opinion is “damn worse politics.” It will be regarded as
a death bed confession, or as the case of a drowning man grabbing
at a straw, the last plank in shipwreck.
Seeing political defeat facing him, McDonald, no doubt urged
to do so by his political backers and advisers, now publishes a de
nial, which, if it be true, should have been published months ago.
It would have brought to him the support of hundreds of loyal
republicans who will vote for his opponent, John Hopkins, an
excellent, high-class man, even though he be democrat.
Let us repeat that The Monitor has never publicl/ charged
McDonald with being a member of the klan, although four years
ago we saw his name, with that of others on what was then be
lieved to be, and is still believed to be, the roster at that time
of the Omaha klavern. We told McDonald so, and' offered to pub
lish, free of charge, an affidavit of denial of membership therein
if he would make it. He did not accept our offer. When requested
by some of his close friends to support Mr. McDonald before the
primaries we made the same offer, and again after the primaries
when again approached with a request for our support. It was
others, many of whom are now ardently supporting him, who
publicly and insistently made these charges. Now- these same
people are urging voters, and especially colored voters, to vote
for McDonald, “because he is the republican candidate and colored
people owe it to the republican party to vote the straight repub
lican ticket.” Bunk! What do they take us for, fools and im
beciles Certainly they give us no credit for ordinary intelli
gence.
Those ardent anti-McDonaldites, because of his alleged Klan
connections, prior to the primaries, but admiring and adoring pro
McDonaldites now can hardly blame some of us if we question
their truthfulness, honesty and sincerity now and refuse to follow'
their suggestions.
Here is aother significant fact that it will be difficult for
even the most elusive of politicians to elucidate. “The machine,”
or “gang,” which was so convinced that Mr. McDonald was a
member of the Klan that it paid a liberal sum for the importa
lion, printing and circulation of a “Special Omaha Edition ol
a Kansas City newspaper amog the colored people ot Omaha, im
ploring them to defeat McDonald at the primaries is now backing
McDonald to the limit and urging those whom it first implored
to defeat him, to elect him now. Again, we ask, what do they
take us for, fools and imbeciles?
If McDonald was not entitled to the support of the colored
voters at the primaries he is not entitled to it November 2nd.
While of course some of our people will vote for him the majority
will have the intelligence and good sense to vote for the demo
cratic nominee for Sheriff of Douglas county, John Hopkins.
ENTERTAIN AT SURPRISE PARTY
Mesdames J. S. Crum and Vera W illiams
gave a surprise parly, 1 hursday, October
I t, at the home of Mrs. Crum, 2412 Frank
lin stree-t, in honor of Mrs. Mary Thiegten
of Pittsburgh, Pa, who has been visiting
her and other relatives for the past month.
Sixtwn guests were present and brought
many beautiful gifts 'to Mrs. Thiegten,
who was much surprised.
The color scheme was pink. The favors
were tiny pink roses which were pinned
1*1 each guest by Miss Anna W'right. Mrs.
Vera Williams served the refreshments as
sisted by Mrs. W'. A. Harris of Council
Bluffs. A very delightful evening was
spent by all present. Mrs. Thiegten left
for her home Friday morning.
PROMINENT PREACHER IS
AN OMAHA VISITOR
Rev. John W'. Lee, member of the Board
of Missions of the Presbyterian Church,
in charge of Colored Missions throughout
the United States is in Omaha and will
preach at Hillside Presbyterian church at
II a. m. and 8 p. m. Sup day, Oct. 24.
Rev. Dr. Lee is one of the outstanding
preachers in the United States and the
public is cordially invited to hear him.
LARGE Al DIENCF. PROMISED
FOR COMING EVANTI RECITAL
From the sale of tickets and the en
thusiasm manifested the outlook for a
record audience at the Lillian Evanti song
recital at the Tech auditorium next Wed
nesday night is most promising. A large
number of prominent music lovers among
both races have become patrons and ex
pressed their determination to hear this
gifted singer of the race.
Madam Evanti. whose maiden name was
Lillian Evans, is the daughter of Prof.
Evans of the Armstrong High school in
Washington, D. C., and in private life is
Mrs. Roy Tibbs, wife of Prof. Tib!>s, head
of the department of music at Hampton.
She not only studied music in this coun
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try, but with the best teachers abroad.
She is the first colored woman to star in
grand opera abroad where she has been
the sensation for t. o seasons and returns
to Europe in November to fill engage
ments in grand opera there this season.
This is her first western trip and the race
and other music lovers in Omaha are
fortunate in having this opportunity of
hearing Lillian Evanti. Several organiza
tions are planning to attend in a body.
EX-KLANSMAN BEEBE DELIVERS
ADDRESS AT N. A. A. C. P. FORUM
“The Ku Klux Klan is an irresponsible
despotism acting urtder cover and instead
of suppressing the crime wave which is
giving America grave concern, by its
methods anil secrecy it in reality encour
ages that which it claims it was organized
to suppress," declared the Rev. J. L. Beebe,
pastor of Grace Evangelical church and
former members of the local klavern. in
an address liefore the N. A. A. C. P.
forum at Zion Baptist church Sunday after
noon.
In introducing Mr. Beebe, Rev. John
Albert Williams, president of the Omaha
branch, asked the speaker to please ex
plain something he could not understand
and that was how it happened that the
klan had such a lure for Protestant min
isters ami how any Christian minister
who had any conception of the all-embrac
ing character of the Christian religion,
could be members of an organization
whose principles were those of hatred of
some of God’s children, rather than love
and good-will for all mankind as the
Gospel taught?
Mr. Beebe in replying to this direct
question, explained thut many people, who
really have no racial or religiuos hatred,
are induced to join the klan by various
ruses and appeals, such as the enforce
ment of law and the suppression of crime,
I letter government, the advancement of
education and various other appeals.
The speaker's subject was “The Crime
Wave: the Klan Cure, and the Reason
for Its Failure." He covered many of
the points made in a previous address be
fore the Omaha Philosophical society.
However, he dwelt at rguch length on the
secrecy of the Klan and some of its
motives, which he declared to be financial
and political, and its methods.
“Claiming to be free from politics, go
wherever you will the Ku Klux Klan main
tains an organization, for gaining political
control, under some political club or in
stitution under which it operates. It does
not come out in the open in its own name,
but operates under cover. Its underlying
principles are those of deception, misrep
resentation and fraud. The name of its
head. “Wizard." means one who is an
adept at the art of deception. And this
goes throughout the whole organization.
The will of the local head is supreme and
he can do what he thinks best for the
order, be it a flogging or tar and feather
ing some individual or pulling off a pa
rade.
“Not only does tho organization set
race against rare, but it even divides
white Protestanism against itself.”
TO BE FORMALLY INSTITUTED
AS RECTOR OF THE PARISH
Yhe congregation of St. Philip the
Deacon, was formally organized and in
corporated as a parish in January and as
such will be admitted into union with the
annual council this coming January.
Father Williams, who has been vicar and
pastor, for several years, was elected the
first rector of the parish. He will be
ormaily instituted as rector by Bishop E.V.
Shayler Sunday morning at 11 o’clock.
Not only parishioners, but the public,
is cordially invited to attend this impres
sive service. Bishop Shayler will preach
the sermon.
GRAND CHAPTER O. E. S.
HOLDS ANNUAL SESSION
Amaranthus Grand Chapter of Nebraska
and Jurisdiction convened at Omaha, in
its fifth annual session, October 13, 14
and 15 with an enthusiastic delegation
from Alliance, Lincoln, Duluth, the state
of Minnesota and other states. The meet
was called to order by the W. G, M.
Maggie C. Ransom with all stations filled
and Grand Officers in their' places ex
cept G. P. and Assistant G. P. Bro. I.
B. Smith was appointed to act as G. P.
during the session. The morning and
afternoon sessions were devoted to the
business of the Grand CChapter which
showed marked improvement along the
lines of ritualistic, spiritual and educa
tional work, peace und harmony being
the outsanding adntiment o|f all. The
first evening was devoted to a reception
for the delegates and friends, a portion
of the second afternoon was given over
to sight seeing trips, followed hy a de
lightful program in the evening.
HOPKINS BOOSTERS HOLD
ROUSING MEETING
AT HEADQUARTERS
Last Thursday night the headquarters
of the Hopkins Booster club on North
Twenty-fourth street was crowded to the
doors and more than 200 were unable to
gain admittance, when a rousing Hopkins
meeting was held. Harry Leland, presi
dent of the Negro Democratic club, pre
sided. Several rousing speeches were
made, chief of which were those by Mr.
Iceland, John Hopkins, Attorney White and
Dr. W. W. Peebles, former commander
of the Roosevelt Post of the American
Legion, a staunch republican, but an en
thusiastic Hopkins for Sheriff booster.
Mr. Inland made the point, among
others, that “if the people who are boost
ing Mr. McDonald now, who opposed him
and denounced him as a member of the
Klan, prior to the primaries were lying
against McDonald then, cannot blame
people for believing that they are lying for
McDonald now. People can’t blow hot and
cold at the same time.”
Mr. Hopkins called attention to his past
public services in the community and said
thot if he were elected he would do his
best to prove his appreciation of the
peoples’ confidence by a faithful and con
scientious discharge of his duties with
fairness to all.
Dr. W. W. Peebles, in a fiery speech,
which was frequently punctured with ap
plause, said that while he was a republi
can, he was not the kind of republican
who stands for thrusting any candidate
down his throat. He believed the office
of Sheriff was one of the most important
in the gift of the people, that the menace
of the Klan was a serious matter and to
put a man in that office who could not
be induced to make a denial of his mem
bership in the Klan would be a calamity.
He scored McDonald for insincerity and
charged that he had promised to let the
machine have six deputies and the Rev Z.C.
McGee that the colored people should have
two. “He’ll promise anything to get the
votes. But the colored people are taking
no chances with McDonald, they are voting
for a four-square, broad-minded man.
whom they know is not a member of the
Klan and that man is one whom I am
proud to call my friend, John Hopkins.
RECEIVES CERTIFICATE IN TYPING
Alger Adams, student at Central High
school, has received a certificate of pro
ficiency in typewriting. Gerald Adams,
brother of Alger, who is a freshman at
Creighton university, ranked eigth among
a class of several hundred in a psycho
logical test. The boys are sons of Mrs.
Lucille Dixon, 2870 Pinkney street.
BACHELOR BENEDICT CLUB SHOWS
EVIDENCES OF PROSPEERITY
The Bachelor-Benedict club, of which
John Wood, has been re-elected president,
is one of the live-wire organizations of
the city. The club has just contributed
$50.00 towards the campaign expenses of
Dr. John A. Singleton, candidate for the
State Legislature from the Ninth district.
This shows their interest in Dr. Singleton's
election.
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