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$2.00 a Year—S Cents a Copy OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1927 Vol. XII—No. 41 Whole Number 611
ANTI-MOB BILL PASSED AND SIGNED
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STATE LEGISLATURE
PASSES BARNETT’S
ANTI-MOB MEASURE
House and Senate Are Practically
Unanimous in Endorsement of
Bill for Suppression of
Mob Violence
Representative F. L. Barnett is re
ceiving congratulations upon the
passage of House Roll No. 401, an
act for the supression of mob-vio
lence, which was passed by the House
by a vote of 90 to 3 and in the
Senate by a unanimous vote.
It is the first instance in the pres
ent session that a committee in either
house has unanimously recommended
the passage of any measure.
Comment by several senators on
the bill was to the effect that the
penalty of $1,000 is too light and
ought to be amended to be $10,000.
The bill holds the county in which
a loss of life results from mob-vio
lence liable to the heirs of the vic
tim to the sum of $1,000. The bill
was promptly signed by Governor
McMullen.
SCHOOL JIM CROW
MEASURE FOR ARIZONA
State Legislature Passes tbe Walker
Segregation Bill
Almost Unani
mously
(By Chauncey Townsend)
Tucson, Ariz.—The State Legisla
ture, almost unanimously, passed the
Walker school segregation bill, call
ing for separate schools for whites
and Negroes in the State of Arizona.
The law provides for separate facili
ties for the public instruction of
whites and Negroes in any communi
ty in the state where the Negro pu
pils number 26 or more. That Gov
ernor Hunt will ratify the measure,
is a foregone conclusion, a dispatch
of March 24th pertinently adds.
Merely Renewal of Old Law
The Walker school segregation bill
is simply the constitutional renewal
of an old law, enacted by the State
Legislature in 1912 when Arizona
entered statehood. Separate schools
flourish under the law throughout
the state, there being liftle hope of
its abolishment under t le Hunt re
gime, or with a democri tic majority
in the State Legislature though the
measure has often met r/ith vigorous
opposition by political and civic clubs
throughout the state.
Publifc sentiment on the question
of segregated schools in Arizona is
divided among the Negroes.
RUSSIA TEACHES CHINESE
GIRL TO MAKE RIFLES
Moscow—Miss Feng Foo-Fa, 13
ycar-old daughter of Feng Yu-hsiang,
the erstwhile “Christian general,”
has completed her practical course In
a soviet machine shop and now is
studying Russian, which, according
to reports, she finds more difficult
than making parts for pistols, rifles
nnd machine guns.
The Chinese girl was one of the
most expert apprentices at operating
a lathe.
The general’s second wife and six
children arc living in Moscow, where
the latter are being educated. In
addition to learning the machinist
trade, Feng Foo-Fa is a frequent vis
itor at the Communist university,
where her diligence is held up as an
example to adult pupils. In connec
tion with Russia’s interest in China,
the presence of the Feng family here
is causing much attention.
YOUTH HAS NO RACE
PROBLEMS
“I went to a Pioneer basketball
game last night in which two of my
boys participated and discovered that
they were playing against a team
/ made up of two Negroes and three
Japanese. If we could keep these
boys from growing up, we would
never have any serious race problem.
—Fred M. Hansen, Y. M. C. A., Re
gional Executive Secretary in The
Y Men Journal, Los Angeles, Calif.
WHITE MINISTER ADDRESSES
LIONS CLUB ON NEGRO RACE
Declare* Soft Tones of Negro Influ
encing Factor in Speech
of White People of
South
Santa Anna, Calif., April 8.—(P.
C. N. B.)—“Rhythm is the basis of
African music while modern jazz is
but a mutilated form,” was the dec
laration of the Rev. Earl Cochran,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of Orange, Calif., speaking
before the Santa Anna Lions club
last week.
Reviewing the history of the col
ored race in the United States, the
pastor, who has spent many years
studying the Negro situation, cus
toms and habits, stated that Chris
tianity has had a great influence up
on the Negro and upon his music.
He declared that the soft tones of
the Negro has much to do with in
fluencing the speech of white people
of the South.
Berate* Southern Attitude
Berating the attitude taken toward
the Negro in many parts of the Unit
ed States, the Rev. Mr. Cochran de
clared in his address that many of
the best known and well educated
colored people could meet the most
prominent people in Europe, but that
in certain parts of the United States
the same persons were required to
walk up a back alley to a hotel. This
condition, the pastor said, must be
remedied.
Addre** Well Received
The address, illustrated with a
number of Negro songs, was well re
ceived by the local Lions. Frank
Purinton, president of the city board
of trustees, was chairman of the pro
gram committee. Robert Bradford,
well known Santa Anna singer, sang,
accompanied at the piano by Mme.
Manuella Budrow, local musician.
WHITES TOO WERE ONCE
SLAVES; ONLY NEGROES
CELEBRATE EMANCIPATION
Washington, D. C.—In addressing
a meeting of colored people recently
held in this city, Clarence Darrow,
noted Chicago lawyer, who has ren
dered signal service to the race, said:
“You have no monopoly in having
been slaves. My own ancestors were
slaves. That was a little farther
back than when yours were slaves,
but that makes no difference. You
went through the same history as
my ancestors did.”
But one does not hear of any other
racial group holding annual emanci-!
pation celebrations which serve to
emphasize the lowly conditions of
servitude through which their ances
tors passed. Other people are bo
busy with affairs concerning their
economic and agricultural progress
that they have no time nor inclina
tion to celebrate or even to recall
their emancipation from slavery.
They seek no inspiration from that
source, and a reference to it is very
unusual. To most of them it is for
gotten history.
PALM SUNDAY AND HOLY
WEEK SERVICES AT
ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH
The services at the Church of St.
Philip the Deacon Sunday will be aa
follows: Holy Communion and Ben
ediction of palms, 7:30 a. m.; Church
school, 10 a. m.; matins and sermon
with “The Story of the Cross,” 11
a. m.; evensong and sermon at 8
o’clock.
Services during Holy Week, Holy
communion, daily at 7:00 a. m.; ex
cept Good Friday. Maundy Thurs
day at 9 o’clock. Matins daily at
9, except Maunday Thursday. Even*
ing prayer at 8 o’clock. Good Fri
day, "The Three Hours' Service,”
12 noon to 3, with meditations on the
“Seven Last Words”; Penitential
Office and preparation service for
Easter Commounion, 8 p. m. Easter
Even, Holy Baptism 4 p. m. Public
welcome at all services.
Mr. Calvin H. Spriggs, who recent
ly underwent an operation at the
Lord Lister hospital, has returned to
his home, 2418 Binney street, where
he is continuing to improve.
EDITORIAL
Next Sunday, April 10, is Palm Sunday, so-called because
of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem when the populace
strewed palm pranches in the way and waved them before Him.
It ushers in HOLY WEEK, the most solemn week in the earth
ly life of our Lord, culminating in His Crucifixion on Good Fri
day. This week is universally observed by millions of devout
Christians who keep the Season of Lent in commemoration of
the Savoiur’s fasting and temptation in the wilderness as the
strictest and most solemn period of the forty days’ observance.
It is a most hopeful sign of a growing unity of spirit and
sentiment among Christian folk that an increasing number
among the Protestant denominations, who once, no doubt
thoughtlessly and ignorantly, berated Episcopalians, Roman
Catholics and Lutherans for their observance of such seasons,
are, year by year, marking and keeping Holy Week by special
services.
Whatever makes for unity should be hailed with delight
and encouraged by all who deplore the very evident weakness
necessarily inherent in the many divisions among Christians.
The fact that many denominations are all at the same time cen
tering their thoughts upon the same events in the earthly life
of the One Lord, Whom they all profess to love, serve and wor
ship, cannot help proving a powerful magnet to draw them
more closely and sympatheically towards one another.
The increasing observance of Holy Week among many
denominations who at one time ignored it, or seemed indif
ferent to it, is indeed a hopeful sign. It is to be regretted,
however, that among our own group, and this is especially
true of this city—there still seems to be a great indifference
towards or a non-appreciation of the spiritual and unifying
value of the observance of those seasons which many of their
co-religionists, in the corresponding denominations of the other
group, have discovered and learned to appreciate. It is to
be hoped that before long our race here will have also caught
the vision and learned to devoutly and helpfully observe times
and seasons, commemorative of events upon which Christian
ity are founded, among the most outstanding of which are
those of Holy Week.
WALTER WHITE
Walter White will speak in Omaha next Wednesday
night at St. John’s A. M. E. Church. Who is Walter White?
Well, he is one of the b^vest tittle men in America.
Scores of times he has taken his life in his hands to investigate
lynchings, peonage and other iniquities and crimes committed
against the Negro race in the South.
His latest dangerous job in this line was the investiga
tion of the lynching of the Lowmans at Aiken, S. C., and the
presentation of the names of the lynchers to the governor of
the state. The facts submitted by Walter White, subsequently
verified by the New York World, aroused the press of the
South to demand punishment of the Aiken lynchers.
Able to pass anywhere .as a white man, Walter White has
elected to remain with his under-privileged people and to serve
them. As assistant secretary of the National Association for
Advancement of Colored People, he has rendered a most in
valuable service. Author of two fascinating and widely read
novels, “The Fire in the Flint,” and “Flight” and a prolific
contributor to leading magazines and newspapers on the race
question, he has done much to mould public sentiment.
Scholar, author, publicist and a forceful speaker, Walter
White always makes a valuable contribution towards better
race relations and racial insipration wherever he appears. Be
sure to hear him.
AFRICAN CHILDREN ARE MORE
COURTEOUS THAN AMERICANS
More Dignified, Better Behaved With
More Respect for Elders,
States a White
Missionary
Oakland, Calif., April 8.—(P. C.
N. B.)—“In their respect for age, in1
their regard for their elders, and their
courtesy toward them, the children
of African Negroes are as far ahead
of American children in that respect
as light is ahead of day in brilliancy,”
said W. E. Kirby, white missionary of
this city recently in an address be
fore the Methodists Men’s club at
their monthly meeting. “The chil
dren,” he said, “always bow when
they meet their elders, await their
pleasure in everything and know that
they are made to be seen and not
heard. Such things as disrespect and
discourtesy are absolutely unheard
of on their part.
Natives Dignified
“These Negroes are more dignified
and formal than Piedmont society,"
said Mr. Kirby, as he detailed the
meeting of the men and their con
versations. They bow, shake hands,
stand apart, straight as an arrow,
talk formally ten minutes, and then
only do they become as normal
Americans. Beautiful baskets won
derfully made were shown, and a
small hacking hatchet with which
they cut down trees was a wonder
to look at. Native rope pounded out
of bark looked as good as our best.
The Negroes use tooth brushes to
the limit, and have the finest teeth
in the world, according to Mr. Kirby.
The brushes are made out of a cer
tain kind of wood which splinters
very fine, and the natives will travel
four days to get that particular wood.
They have all the time for everything
they want to do, and they never
hurry. The men dance with the men,
the women with the women. A man
has as many wives as he wants, and
the more he has the richer he is,
for he makes them work for him.
A hippopotamus hide whip, one of
which was shown, hangs in every
home and the man uses it occasional
ly. When the Negro accepts Chris
tianity, he gives his wife a place at
the table—never done otherwise—
and treats her better than some
Americans do.
Simple Children of Nature
Mr. Kirby was located years at a
point 70 miles from the nearest
white settlement one way, 400 miles
in another, 800 to 900 miles in an
other and 300 miles south. The
nearest dentist was twelve days
away, and the nearest doctor or
nurse four days. His own little son
did not see a doctor until he was
three years old. He found the na
tives of this region “simple children
of nature,” and anything but the
animals they are believed to be. The
man is master of all he surveys and
the woman is little more than a slave
—she does all the work, and the
only agricultural tool they have is a
sort of small pick and shovel com
bined. They raise enormous quan
tities of sweet potatoes, and the
women are able to carry close to
100 pounds of them on their head
and shoulders.
Celestine, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John A. Smith, a pupil in the
eighth grade of Lake school received
eight A’s and one B plus this semes
ter.
RECITAL OF NEGRO TENOR
A REVELATION TO WHITES
Aristocratic Music Lovers Turn Out
En Masse to Hear Black
Singer in Classics of
Many Nations
Los Angeles, Calif.—While the
rendition of Negro spirituals in all
that naive interpretation of sadness,
happiness and religious extasy in
which Roland Hayes voices the soul
of his race convincingly, attested the
ability of the famous tenor as a
spiritual singer, the artist’s remark
able rendition of a varied group of
classics, romantics and moderns be
fore a large and appreciative audi
ence at the Philharmonic auditorium
Monday evening proved a startling
revelation to the aristocratic music
lovers of Los Angeles and Hollywood,
who were held spellbound by the fa
mous singer.
Grip* Audence
“Roland Hayes held an audience in
an intensity of listening that match
ed his mystic fervor of singing last
night. He has a peculiar and haunt
ing influence difficult to define. A
dignity envelopes him like a dark
cloud, impenetrable, mysterious, ar
resting and with it all his bearing
is extremely simple and childlike,”
writes Isabel Morse Jones in the Los
Angeles Daily Times.
“In the lovely measure of the
Beethoven ‘Adelaide’ Hayes caught
the mood and ignited the flame of
burning passion which the great emo
tional composer poured into it, and
which very few singers have dis
covered,” comments Carl Bronson, of
the Daily Herald.
Interpretation Inimitable
“Three songs by Charles Griffes
reminded us anew of the neglected
musical treasure which this American
composer provided for us. No song
in modern literature is more effect
ive than the “Lament of Ian the
Proud,” set to a poignantly beauti
ful lyric by Fiona McCleod. Hayes
imparted to it the moods of desper
ation and of elemental grief which it
demands. As delicate as a Whistler
landscape was the ‘Symphony in Yel
ilow’ by the same composer. These
were taxing songs. Hayes showed
courage in their choice, as well as
high art in their performance,” says
Patterson Greene in Hearst’s Daily
Examiner.
While the Daily Record comments
lightly on his classical program it
extols Hayes as “the spirit of the
colored people in his rendition of
those marvelous songs, arranged by
himself and Gustave Klemm. Sung
with a perfect intonation, a mellow
ness extraordinary, the song of the
Negro took a new meaning to all
who heard Hayes’ interpretation.”
LAKE THEATRE WILL
BRING HIGHEST PRICED
ATTRACTION TO PATRONS
The highest priced attraction ever
presented at a suburban Omaha the
atre has been secured by the hustling
young manager, “Bill” Bergman, for
the Lake theatre in the person of
“Prince Ali,” the great Hindu
prophet, who has been creating such
a sensation throughout the country
by his wonderful knowledge of the
past, present and future.
“Prince Ali,” who is assisted in his
work by Shah Barbar of Persia, a
garudate of Columbia university, and
a company of artists gives a most
novel entertainment.
The cost of bringing this engage
ment to the Lake theatre is $750 per
week which smashes all records for
prices paid for attractions.
“Prince Ali” will open his engage
ment on Easter Sunday.
FORMER OMAHA GIRL
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Josie Henderson Bozman, formerly
of Omaha but recently of Reno, Nev.,
grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. War
ren Brooks, passed away in Glendale,
l Calif., as the result of an operation
March 29th. She is survived by a
devoted husband, William Bozman;
Mrs. Susie Henderson Tucker, her
mother; her brother, Horace; an
aunt, Nellie E. Day, and one cousin,
Francis.
MALONE THOUGHT TO BE
UNBALANCED, JUMPS
THROUGH WINDOW
Strain of Lawsuit Believed Respon
sible for Alleged Attempt of
Estranged Husband to Take
His Life
St. Louis, Mo.—(Special to The
Monitor)—Aaron Malone, estranged
husband of Mrs. Anna Turnbo Ma
lone, founder and owner of the Poro
college, is confined in St. Mary’s
hospital in East St. Louis, where he
was removed after an alleged at
tempt to commit suicide, by jumping
out of a window at 4212 West Cook
avenue Saturday night.
It is said that Malone, who has
been in a highly nervous state for
some weeks, had been in a private
conference with friends who were dis
cussing the affairs of Poro college
with the hope of making a settle
ment, suddenly became hysterical
and a row ended the discussion.
Malone leaped through the window
and was discovered by police, cut and
bruised and in a dazed condition and
was taken first to Newstead police
station and subsequently to City Hos
pital No. 2.
Upon regaining consciousness he
insisted upon being taken to the res
idence of Prof. Robert C. Jackson,
4212 Cook avenue, where he has been
rooming. Within a few hours Ma
lone had another outbreak and was
rushed to St. Mary’s hospital where
he has been since confined.
According to Prof. Jackson, Ma
lone has been worrying a good deal
over the receivership into which his
suit for divorce and demand for a
half interest has forced Poro college.
AMERICAN INDIAN HELD
TO BE PRIVILEGED PERSON
Philadelphia, Pa.—For the Ameri
can Indian no boundary line exists,
according to a decision handed down
recently by Federal Judge Oliver B.
Dickinson in the case of Paul Diabo,
member of an Iroquois tribe, whom
the United States sought to exclude
from crossing the Canadian border
without proper immigration visas.
Judge Dickinson ruled that Indians
are not included among the members
of alien nations whose admission to
this country is controlled by existing
immigration laws.
Diabo, structural iron worker, was
deported to Canada last March and
intended to forget the incident. But
the Six Nations, the confederation of
the six big Indian tribes of North
America, looked upon the action of
the United States authorities as a
breach of faith under the Jay Treaty,
and induced Diabo to come back to
the United States several weeks ago
to be rearrested, so that a test case
could be made.
COURT BANS FILIPINO PORTIA
Jolo, Island of Sulu.—The vivaci
ous Princess Tarhata Kiram, former
University of Illinois co-ed, who re
cently figured in the rebellion staged
by her husband, Datu Tahii, was re
moved from the counsel table at his
trial on sedition charges here recently
because she attempted to play the
role of a modern Portia.
The princess, who is the fourth and
favorite wife of Tahii and a niece of
the Sultan of Sulu, is being held in
semi-confinement as a result of the
Tahii escapade. She held up an at
tack on Tahii’s fortifications by en
ter the stronghold and exposing her
self to danger in the event of a
constabulary attack.
The constabuary hesitated to at
tack while the princess was in the
fort, because her injury or death
would have aroused the entire Moro
tribe. As a result Tahii and the
princess escaped, but were captured
later.
JOINS ADAMS’ ORCHESTRA
Mr. Worthington L. Williams, who
has had a successful career as violin
ist and banjoist in Minnesota and
Canada, for the past two years, has
become a member of Adams’ well
known and popular orchestra of this
city.