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NEBRASKA HOUSE PASSES ANTI-KLAN MEASURE Woman, Told She Cannot Live, Changes Story; Admits Assailants Were White LIFTING LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year 5c a Copy NEBRAS Woman, Told RELATIVES AND NOT NEGROES GUILTY OF CRIME, SAYS VICTIM Facing Death in Hospital Miss Essi Beattle Sweats that Negro Story Was Invention to Shield the White Assailants. FATHER AND UNCLE ARE HELD Wild Joy Ride, Mountain "Moonshine" Leading Roles in Murder and Assault Ladd As usual at Door of Race. Lexington, N. C., Jan. 26.—Another link that was added to that endless chain of malicious lies of the very blackest kind, in which two colored men, alleged to have attacked and mistreated a white girl, were hunted throughout the North Carolina hills for more than two months, was forged here last week, when one of the girls, lying critically ill in a local hospital, confessed that the father and uncle of one of the girls in that wild "mid- night party" had committed murder and assault, and not a Negro, as first told by the party. Swears to Statement. The truth came to light after an affidavit had been signed by Miss Essie Beattie before Coroner W. N. Davis, one of the most relentless prosecutors of the case. According to the story of the girl, she was shot by John Carswell, a white ne'er-do-well, on the night of November 7, last, near Gastonia, N.C., as a climax to a "wild" joy ride, in which "mountain moonshine" and "mountain lovemaking" vied for leading roles. In her sworn affidavit, the girl admitted that John Carswell and Robert Grice were the men who committed the crime, and admitted that the "Negro" story was invented in a fiddle effort to save the whites. Picked Up on Street. On the night in question, Ransom Killian and John Ford, both white, picked up the two girls in a car, and carried them out for a wild joy ride. At a lonely spot, known as "lovers' lane", Ford and Miss Grice, one of the girls, strolled away, leaving the other couple with the car. Suddenly, several shots rent the stillness of the night. Ford was instantly killed, while Miss Beattle was badly wounded. The affidavit, as sworn to by Miss Beattle, gives a graphic account of what immediately followed. Attacked by Men. "Then John Carswell and Bob or Robert Grice carried her (Miss Beattie) to a spot near the place and outraged her; that the said John Carswell and Bob Grice had sexual intercourse with her against her will that she, the said Esssie Beattie was shot in the back; that at the time she was shot she was not doing anything to the said John Carswell." This story was only obtained after hospital authorities had told the girl that there was no chance of recovery and urged her to reveal the real facts of the case. Negroes Hunted Down. The story as first told and which bore up against all questioning and probing, until last week, was to the effect, that Ford and Miss Grice were "spooning", when they were abruptly interrupted by a tall and a short Negro. Killian, it was said, was robbed of all his money, Ford killed, and the Beatie girl shot. The alleged victims then declared that both girls were savagely and criminally assaulted, the colored men holding them in subjection for more than two hours and forcing the white man to witness unspeakable indignities. The men, it was said, then made their getaway on a freight train. For weeks a relentless "man hunt" kept the telegraph wires scoured. Mobs formed on more than one occasion and only the cooler heads prevented a race outbreak. While the dragnet was spread, several "suspects" were taken and the "third degree" applied in an effort to gain a confession. Then came the confession of the Bettie girl. Charged Wlth Assault. Robert Grice and John Carswell, father and uncle, respectively, of a girl in the party, have been arrested on two warrants charging criminal assault and murder against each. THE MONITOR OKLAHOMA NEGROES GO TO MEXICAN COLONY Okmulgee, Okla., Jan. 26—Fifteen Negro families numbering more than 100 persons, left Okmulgee county recently with all their worries belongings for a Negro farm colony established near the city of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. "We are seeking greater opportunities for racial and social development," announced J. B. Keys, local Negro leader. The group, according to Keys, is the first of many which are to be sent to Mexico under the auspices of the International Community Welfare League which has secured rights to 310,000 acres of agricultural lands in Mexico for Negro colonists from the United States. SPEAKS AT BY SCOUT BANQUET The Executive Council of the Boy Scouts gave a banquet at the Athletic Club Monday night to the scout masters and assistant scout masters of the city. Among those attending were Dr. Craig Morris and W. G. Haynes of Troop 23. Dr. Morris who has the reputation of being one of the best scout masters of the city was one of the speakers at the banquet and acquitted himself with distinction. The scout movement is one which should have the enthusiastic backing of all out forward-looking and progressive citizens. BACHELOR BENEDICT FORMAL DANCE One of the most delightful social functions of the season was the third informal dance given by the Bachelor Benedict Club last Monday night at the beautiful DeLuxe Academy. The affair was largely attended. Beautifully gowned ladies and gentlemen in the conventional evening dress graced the occasion. Many spectators were in the gallery. The music was entrancing and every one present had a most enjoyable evening. STOCKHOLDERS HOLD MEETING A meeting of the stockholders of the Kaffir Chemical Laboratories was held in the offices of the corporation Tuesday night and an excellent spirit prevailed. Certain improvements were decided upon toward which several present donated $5 each and the secretary was instructed to communicate with other stockholders asking them to do the same. It was decided to have another meeting of the stockholders with the Board of Directors on the first Tuesday in February. Waycross, Ga., Jan. 26—The Laborer's Penny Savings and Loan Company the only colored banking firm in this section of the state, Saturday issued its fifth annual 8 per cent dividend payment to the stockholders of the institution. The bank was organized in 1918, with capital stock amounting to $6,833.37. - The statement of the cashier for the past year shows reserves amounting to $160,522.44. NAMED ON SCHOOL BOARD Camden, N. J., Jan. 26—Irving T. Nutt, 1128 S. 9th Street, an independent voter, was named by Mayor King this week as a member of the Board of Education. Mr. Nutt, who is a Howard graduate, is commodity chief of the general supplies department in Government service here, and prominent in community activities. RACE RELATIONSHIP MEETING Sunday, February 11, has been designated as the day for the Observance of Race Relationship by the citizens of Omaha. Special programs are being suggested for all churches Sunday morning and in the afternoon there will be a mass meeting at three o'clock at some place not yet selected, but of which due notice will be given. KU KLUX BANNED Salem, Mass., Jan. 26—The City Council voted unanimously last Thursday night to prohibit all "parades, feetings and demonstrations" on the part of the Ku Klux Klan in this city. A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1923 Saint-Gaudens made a monument that stands on Beacon Hill. A masterpiece in good gray stone, a wonder work of skill, There many marching men are carved, and he who leads the van Is Robert Shaw of Boston, an old time Harvard man. The sculptor in his artistry reveals the Fifty-fourth. It marches on the granite as it marched to help the North. The North, that war-worn, weary, cried with back against the wall. For Massachusetts' soldiers and they answered Andrew's call. The rank and file were colored men who took the word to fight. The leaders knew the pleasant life of Boston's peaceful days. And if you stand on Beacon Hill at dusk and quite alone, You fall into a reverie before the splendid stone. The graven men will seem to move, to pass beneath your eye. STARTLING FACTS BEING DISCLOSED IN INVESTIGATION Inquisition Into Deeds of Violence Charged Against the Lousiana Kluxies Yields Damaging Evidence. LEADING CITIZENS INVOLVED Veritable Reign of Terror Seems to Have Gripped the Community Under Control of Black Bastrop, La., Jan. 26- Sensation after sensation has rocked the little Morehouse' Parish court house since the beginning of the notorious Klan trial, and a death blow, from which the "invisible empire" will never rise is being dealt as a wealth of damaging evidence is being disclosed. Louisiana's greatest inquisition unto the activities of the midnight order, whose reign of terror came to a dramatic climax and halt with the torture and murder of Watt Daniel and Tom Richards, has shaken the state as never before, and authorities conducting the relentless probe and prosecution say that the "hour 01 doom" has sounded for the Klan throughout the country. The names of twelve of the best known men of the parish, men prominent in the "best families" have been read into the records of the District Court as members of the famous "black hooded mob." All of these men, it is said, wore the "terror hood" of the Klansmen The "kidnapping" of a young white girl of the community, who was force to leave because of threats, the identification of white men as klansmen, the arrest of Dr. McKoin, and the startling developments in connection with the probe are the high lights which are featuring the most sensational murder case in years. "Klan Must Go." Is Opinion The Ku Klux Klan is on the road to destruction, according to the opinions, expressed everywhere. This latest outrage, which has been placed at their bloody doorstep, really marks the beginning of the end. Newspapers, city and state governments and high officials have united in a determined effort to rid the country of its greatest menace. So long as the Klan confined its acts of inhuman brutality and lust to the Negro race, the hullabaloo, al- APPROPOS OF A RECENT RULING Indians made a monument that stands on a piece in good gray stone, a wonder work many marching men are carved, and he is a Shaw of Boston, an old time Harvard doctor in his artistry reveals the Fifty-fifth on the granite as it marched to help them, that war-worn, weary, cried with bask, fall, Massachusetts' soldiers and they answered. and file were colored men who took flight, tons to a service that was tragically the right for flag and freedom and they fled and race, in their stolen birthright, to obtain this place. Persons knew the pleasant life of Boston's and its pride of brain and birth, they way ways; at the time of need they stood to face saw, deleton and Hallowell and Higginson and you stand on Beacon Hill at dusk and quiet into a reverie before the splendid stone, even men will seem to move, to pass eye, they marched from Boston as Wagner. —O. C. A. though raised at different times, was not consistent. But when they, in their rabid boldness, undertook to take the law into their own hands, in the case of white men then it was a horse of a different color. Glaring headlines in the daily white journals, picturing the Klan as a menace to the perpetuity of this government, and exposing the inner workings of that nefarious order to the caustic criticisms of millions of readers, has stripped the order of all its artificial glamour. And when the final analysis will have been taken, the revelations of the Klan, as promised in the probe now under way, will indeed sound its death knell. Six men will hang and a number will go to the penitentiary before the state is through with its investigation of the activities of the night-givers in Morehouse parish and the consequent trials, A. V. Coco, Attorney-General of Louisiana, has declared He commented enthusiastically on the progress made so far in the open hearings before Judge Frederick M Odom. Says Klan is on Trial "The klan, the whole national organization of the klan is on trial here in Morehouse Parish," said Judge Coco. "Gradually we are tightening the net about the Morehouse klansmen, in our inquiry into the chain of events culminating in the torture and murder of Watt Daniel and Thomas F. Richards. Before we are through the national klan will have received a blow from which it will not recover. "We will prosecute every lawsuits act that has been perpetrated by the terror, every misdemeanor as well as every serious crime. We will identify some of the men that killed Daniels and Richards. Years of Trial Ahead "I foresee that trials of men middled for participation in the activities of the night riders in Morenouse parish will be going on in Louisiana courts for the next two or three years. And the Ku Klux Klan will not survive." HUNT FOR YOUR NAME Each week the name of some paid-up subscriber is inserted in one of the "ads" appearing in The Monitor. If that subscriber finds his or her name and will bring his copy of the paper to The Monitor office before the following Friday he will be paid One Dollar. "JIM CROW" POLICY OF LOWELL SCORED BY HAMILTON FISH Distinguished War Veteran and Alum- nus of Harvard Criticizes Uni- versity Head's Abject Surr- render to South. OVERTURNS HIGH TRADITIONS Policy Promulgated by Pres. Lowell Contravenes Ideals Which Have Contributed to Greatness of the University. Washington, D. C., Jan. 26—That there are red-blooded, broad-minded and justice loving white men of influence in this country who will not remain silent in the face of the apparently well organized effort to curtail the civil rights, restrict the privileges of and ostracize and humiliate the colored American, is clearly shown by the letter of protest from Representative Hamilton Fish of New York to President Lowell of Harvard, made public here last week, denouncing the exclusion of students of this race from the freshmen dormitories as an overturning of the high and honorable traditions of the university. The letter says in part: "The policy promulgated by you excluding from the freshmen dormitories of Harvard all colored undergraduates contravenes, in my opinion, the traditions and high ideals which have done so much to develop the greatness of our university as a seat of learning and as a liberal institution. "Your policy of exclusion is the adoption of the Jim Crow tetnods of the South, the complete negation of the very reason for the creation of the freshmen dormitories. As an undergraduate I was an ardent supporter of yours in advocating the establishment of freshmen dormitories and mandatory attendance because I believed it was a practicable way of furthering democratic aims of the university. Don't Aim to Obtrude "The few colored men who enter Harvard are educated and cultivated students seeking higher education and the opportunities for a liberal education. Can it be that these few men men can so shock the susceptibilities of present-day Harvard under-graduates that they desire to deny them a right to live and to eat in the spacious dormitories? "These colored students are not seeking to be introduced into the Whole Number 394 homes of their classmates or to attend their teas or dances or to intrude where they are not wanted; all they ask is a right to live and let live, and to enjoy the same privileges as other undergraudates in purely academic affairs. "It is generally admitted that it is through education that the condition of our colored citizens can best be improved, yet when the leaders of that race, such as young Bruce, grandson of a former distinguished United States Senator, and whose father was an honor graduate, seek to enter Harvard, are they henceforth to be brutally told that they can enter only at the price of ostracism? "Where is this system of proscription going to end? Are Asiatics to be discriminated against? Is it the same Harvard that conferred an honorary degree a few years ago on Booker T. Washington? Harvard is not a private school, but a great national university, with its gates wide open to all who can comply with the entrance requirements, based on scholarship, not on race, color or creed. "During the war I had the honor and privilege of serving with a colored National Guard Regiment from New York State. These enlisted men are imbued with the idea that they were fighting to make the world safe for democracy. What a hollow mockery. I would be derelict to the memory of those men in my command who paid the supreme sacrifice in battle if I remained silent on this issue affecting the civil rights or their race. "It was good enough then in defense of our country to sleep alongside of our colored comrades, but it seems too much now to ask undergraduates even to live under the same roof with cultured Negroes, although separated by partitions. This is not the spirit of democracy; it is not the spirit of New England. And it is not the spirit of Harvard." Cites Fight Waged for Negro "Certainly there has been no referendum among Harvard graduates on this amazing divergence from our historic policy. Have we already forgotten the glorious memory of Col. Robert Gould Shaw of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry? What of the uncompromising and fearless fights waged by John Quincy Adams, Charles Sumner, Edward Everett' and, in our own day, by Theodore Roosevelt, in behalf of the civil rights of the Negro race? I do not believe that such discriminatory action would have ever been considered in the lifetime of Major Higginson and other prominent Civil War veterans." President Lowell, about a week before his action excluding young Bruce from the freshmen dormitories became known, declared frankly to Victor Kramer, No. 509 West 110th street, a graduate of Harvard, class of 1918: "Of course we can't let Negroes into the dormitories. How could we balance the interests of 1 per cent against 99 per cent" The statement was made by President Lowell in the course of conversation with Kramer, the latter said yesterday, while the two men were delayed on a New Haven train bound to New York from Boston. Recalls Conversation "When I read in The World a week later President Lowell's letter to Bruce," said Mr. Kramer, "I realized the situation was just what he had been talking to me about." "He also said the Ku Klux Klan is the inevitable outcome of the racial situation in America and observed that while of course it is to be deplored, it simply couldn't be helped." PHILLY TEACHERS WARNED Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 26—Public school teachers and principals were warned against discrimination of pupils, in a circular issued recently by Dr. E. C. Broome, superintendent of public schools. They are asked to avoid any acts or statements "liable to make any pupil uncomfortable because of race, color or creed." HOUSE STONED; FAMILY FLEES Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 26—When a colored family moved into 2110 Appletree street, Monday, a crowd of whites collected on the scene and broke windows on the first and second floors. Police are keeping order. THANK YOU GROWING 04 Vol. VIII—No. 30 EASURE REPRESENTATIVES PASS STREHLOW'S ANTI-KLAN BILL Measure Is Supported by Sixty-Five Members and Opposed by Thirty-Four Led by Amspower of Keya Paha County. DOUGLAS DELEGATION SOLID Baldridge of Douglas WhoVoted Against Bill on Third Reading Game (Special to The Monitor.) Lincoln, Jan., 26—House Roll No. 56 introduced by Representative Robert R. Strellow of Omaha, January 10, making it unlawful for persons other than officers of the law for imposing penalties or enforcing orders against others or for persons meeting in disguise for the purpose of plotting against or carrying out threats or of holding pretended hearings to determine the guilt or inocence of persons of some offense or pretended offense, and imposing severe and drastic penalties for such unlawful association, passed the House Tuesday morning by a vote of 65 to 34. The bill is known as the anti-Ku Klux Klan bill, as its sponsor, Representative Strellow, made it very plain that it was directly aimed against that organization, or any similar "direct action societies" that might arise. On the report of the bill for its recommendation for third reedding last week there was some debate on the bill. Strehlow, its author, ably championed his measure, contending that the time was ripe to nip in the bud possible duplications of the Mer Rouge atrocities; that in the light of Omaha's shame of a few years ago when a mob lynched an innocent man, it was idle to nurse the delusion that the happenings of Mer Rouge could never be duplified in Nebraska. He referred to the growth of the Klan in this state and said that no such organization was needed. Amspoker Opposed. Representative Amspoker of Keya Paha county, vigorously opposed the bill. He maintained that for twenty-five years Nebraska had on her statute books a law against riot and rioters which amply covered any disorders that might arise at the instigation of Klansmen or any other organizations. He indirectly apologized for the Omaha disorder and shame, saying that the people of Omaha knew what they were doing and that they, the people, said the accused was guilty. The only member of the Douglas delegation who voted with Amspoker last week was Malcolm Baldridge. On its final passage Tuesday Baldridge came into line making the Douglas delegation a unit for the measure. Amspoker consistently led the opposition against it until the last. Following is the vote: For the bill—Allan, Auten, Auxler, Axell, Bailey, Baldridge, Ball, Barbour, Belding, Bock, Bromome, Burke, G. B. Collins, G. S. Collins, Colman, Davis (Cass), Davis (Fillmore), Dennis, Dyball, Dysart, Elsasser, Ernst, Gallagher, Gillmore, Green, Hansen, Harrington, Huftle, Hughes, Jacoby, Johnson, Johnston, Kautsky, Keifer, Kendall, Keyes, Miner, Mears, Morgan, Nelson, North, O'Gara, O'Malley, Osterman, Pollard, Quinn, Rausch, Reece, Regan, Reynolds, Rourke, Schneller, Smith, Stibal, Strehlow, Svoboda, Thatcher, Timme, Vance, Wilson (Lancaster), Wingett, Yochum (Otoo), Yochum (Saunders). Total, 65. Against the bill—Amspoker, Beushausen, Brown, Denmore, Donnelley, Dutcher, Egger, Essan, Garber, Gordon, Gould, Hall, Hardin, Hyde, Keck, Kemper, Lamb, Lundy, McCain, Mitchell, Neff, Orn, Parkinson, Peterson, Smiley, Otteman, Staats, Thomassen, Ward, Wells, Whitehead, Wilson (Dawes), Wise, Wood. Total, 34. Absent and not voting, Hefferman, 1. Strehlow's Speech in Support of Bill. Speaking in defense of his bill Representative Strehlow said: "The purpose of this bill is (a) to prevent persons other than officers of the law from imposing penalties or enforcing orders against others, and (b) to prevent persons from meeting in disguise for the purpose of carrying out threats or of holding pretended hearings to determine the guilt or innocence of persons of some offense or pretended offense. "Thehe are in this city, in Omaha and in other cities of the state so-called "direct action societies" which are founded on hate and prejudice and which include in their membership men who believe that it is necessary for them to form an invisible govern- (Continued on Page Four) THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newpaper Devoted Primarily to the Interests of Colored Americans. 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 2, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor. W. W. MOSELY, Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application. Address The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, N Telephone Atlantic 1322, Webster 4243 ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraba, under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor. W. W. MOSELY, Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application. Address The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Atlantic 1322, Webster 4243 ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged. 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizen United States and of the State wherein they re state shall make or enforce any law which shall al privileges or immunities of citizens of the United S shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty erty without due process of law, nor deny to an within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the l 1. All persons born or naturalized 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 shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED MILMO PRESS FIRST IN SERVICE INTELLECTUAL HONESTY INVOLVES MORALITY THAT MAN'S minds change is not an unusual or an unlooked for phenomenon. There come times in the life of students of various types and classes when they question the certainty of those things in which they have been instructed. In all intellectual growth, there comes the period of septicism, doubt, if you please, questioning. Honest doubt and honest questioning generally lead the doubter and questioner, if he be, as such persons generally are, earnest seekers after the truth, to the firm ground of intellectual conviction and certitude. This period of mental travail is always painful, but it is the birthpain of a higher intellectual life, stronger than that of mere acceptance upon the word or authority of another. The danger in this mental process is that the questioner will be content to stop too soon and rest merely upon superficial ground and accept his self-satisfying superficiality as final; but if he will only go on, as the intellectually alert and strong usually do, there can be no doubt of the outcome. He will eventually be strengthened in those fundamental verities which he has been taught. This will prove particularly true of religious and spiritual truth, which, because of its very nature, is so frequently questioned. He will learn that in this realm of truth, as in others, there are certain things which he must "By faith, and faith alone, embrace Believing where he cannot prove." And as a rational being he will be content to rest in this position. And yet, it must be admitted, that there are now and then, here and there, persons who refuse to accept or believe that which they cannot prove. If such persons are in private life their influence in disturbing the quietude and the intellectual and spiritual conceptions of others is slight. If, however, they are in public positions as teachers or pastors their influence is far reaching. While such persons should be intellectually honest and refuse to teach as a truth that which they do not and cannot believe, their intellectual honesty involves morality. A case in point is that of the Rev. Percy Stickney Grant, who denies the fundamental doctrines of the Christian religion, and the faith which as a priest of the Episcopal church he solemnly vowed to teach, and while so doing maintains that he has a right to continue to officiate as a minister of the Episcopal church. His position is absurd, imbecile and down-right dishonest. He says that "intellectual honesty" will not permit him to accept the deity of Christ, to believe the miraculous element of the Gospel narrative or other truths which the Church accepts but which he considers "mere superstitions." "Intellectual honesty," then, and common morality demand that he should surrender his commission as a priest of the Episcopal church and go where he is free to teach what he believes. It looks as though Dr. Grant is going to force a heresy trial upon the Episcopal church; but Bishop Manning is absolutely right when he says that there are only two alternatives before Dr. Grant, viz: a recantation of his alleged views or his resignation from the ministry. All persons who believe that intellectual honesty involves morality will agree with this position. HATCHES COCKATRICE'S EGG THOMAS Dixon, author of "The Clansman," and of that gorgeously dangerous photoplay, "The Birth of a Nation," founded upon that book, the presentation of which colored Americans and many of their broad-minded and far-sighted white friends have vigorously opposed as damaging, race-hatred-stirring propaganda of the most subtle and insidious character, speaking before the American Unity League in New York a few days ago Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at March 3, 1879. BERT WILLIAMS, Editor. Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. EAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Finished Upon Application. Office Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. c 1322, Webster 4243 INSTITUTION OF THE U.S. STATES. naturalized in the United States, ion thereof, are citizens of the state wherein they reside. No any law which shall abridge the citizens of the United States; nor person of life, liberty, or prop- f law, nor deny to any person usual protection of the laws. vigorously denounced the child of his own begetting, the Ku Klux Klan. What a remarkable repudiation of fatherhood. For no one is more responsible for the revival of this organization with its carnival of "riot, anarchy and bloodshed," of which, we fear, the end is not yet, than the Rev Thomas Dixon. His book, written with a sinister design, and his photoplay screened and presented to further that design, glorified and heroized the Ku Klux Klan. The sinister design underlying book and photoplay was to proclaim the necessity of maintaining "white supremacy," which is the primary, fundamental tenet of this sheet and slit-pillowcase organization. The more subtle sinister purpose of "The Birth of a Nation" was to create an adverse sentiment in this country against the Negro that would lead to the repeal of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Knowing its design and the virtuous and farreaching consequences involved is why our people have so vigorously fought the presentation of this dangerous film. How well the virus of this subtle propaganda worked is shown by the increased race prejudice which our people have to face and fight in communities hitherto comparatively free from this blighting influence; and in the organization of the Ku Klux Klan with its cowardly program. Race riots and other disorders are the vicious progeny of Thomas Dixon's "Clansman" and "The Birth of a Nation," and in his hypocritical denunciation of the Ku Klux Klan he is repudiating and disowning his own child. Dixon, like others of his ilk, is a hatcher of cockatrice's eggs and there is little wonder that he now professes to be ashamed of his ugly, misshapen and poisonous brood. STREHLOW ON THE JOB DEPRESENTATIVE Strehlow REPRESENTATIVE Strehlow of Omaha is a coming young man. He is mild, modest and unassuming, which commendable traits do not hide his ability. He has made his influence felt at the State Legislature. He has presented two bills which are of far reaching importance. The first is his anti-Klan bill which passed the House this week. The other is a bill providing for the increase of juvenile officers in Omaha. This, too, is a move in the right direction. His speech on the anti-Klan bill, which we publish in this issue, speaks for itself. We are glad that the Douglas delegation voted solidly for it. Baldridge, who is a young man of ability and political ambitions, did the wise and polite thing in coming under the wire on the final vote. Amspoker, whose name has a strangely foreign flavor, which would indicate that in self defense he ought to favor such a measure, led the opposition. Its passage by the senate and the governor's signature are now necessary to make the measure effective. Then follows ENFORCEMENT. AN UNFAIR PROPOSAL IT has been suggested that a tax or fee of $10 per annum be charged golfers who desire to use the links in Omaha's public parks. Absolutely wrong. There is no more reason why people who want to play golf in the public parks should be charged a special fee than that tennis players and others should do so. The people of Omaha are taxed for the maintenance of the parks with their privileges of recreation freely opened to all citizens alike and a tax on golfers would be entirely unfair. No, Commissioner Hummell, golfers should be in the same class with other users of our splendid parks. WOMAN WHIPPED BY MOB WOMAN WHIPPED BY MOB Houston, Texas, Jan. 26—Mrs. R. R. Harrison, 30 years old, a widow, was taken from her sick bed on the night of January 5th and brutally whipped by a mob of white men, "dressed in white" River of Romance and History Ruin of Aggstein, on the Danube. (Prepared by the National Geographic So- ciety, Washington, D.C.) Always important in European life, the Danube has become even more so since the World war has added to the countries for which its waters furnish a highway. And once more its importance is enhanced by the probability that the Dardanelles and the Bosporus will become permanently internationalized. From the Black forest to the Black sea, over a course 1,800 miles in length, the Danube has long been a chain upon which romance and history have vied with each other to hang interesting traditions and occurrences. Geography, too, has done its share, and although the Volga exceeds its rival in length, and although the Rhine has had better press agents, the Danube is large enough and beautiful enough to rank in interest with the great rivers of the world. There was a time when the Danube was symbolized by an old-fashioned waltz. But since the World war began nothing but a hesitation typifies the place the river has held in the economic life of the countries through which it runs. It has been less the highway and more the barrier than in prewar days. Not yet does it serve to bind the various nations through which it passes into a friendly and cooperating group. It has been officially open to ships of all nations since the forming of the Danube commission in 1856 and the various states interested long co-operated to improve the navigation facilities, especially in the lower reaches of the river; but political conditions have done much to weaken the economic link which once bound Linz and Vienna to the great grain shipping center of Braila, to which ocean-going vessels can steam, and to the Black sea ports themselves. Charming villages, beautiful meadows, picturesque hills crowned with ruined castles, princely palaces, ecclesiastical piles and two of the world's most fascinating capitals are strung along the lengthy and winding river. Thriving industries raise their smoke stacks beside the stream whose legendary color is blue but whose true tint varies from a dirty green to a muddy yellow. More tragic than the encroachment of factory smoke has been in late years the sad sight of count less chimneys from which the life-breath of industry seemed to have expired forever. Through Wonderful Region. Near its source at Donaueschingen the river passes between the castle which gave its name to the late ruling family in Germany and a war monument to the Hohenzollern men who fell in the Franco-Prussian war. Farther down it passes through the onceproud capital of Austria-Hungary, where the fine government buildings stand to the despairing inhabitants as a mocking reminder of better days, and beside the Prater, once a deer park and later a pleasure garden noted for its Viennese gayety. Still farther along its course, just after entering Czechoslovakia, at its function with the March, there is a towering cliff spired with a monument erected to celebrate one thousand years of Hungarian nationality. This is Czechoslovakia territory now, and there two years ago the Stars and Stripes were draped on the occasion of the visit of a large group of Czech Americans to the newly freed land of their fathers. Bratislava, now Czechoslovakia's river port, was once the city in whose dignified cathedral the Hungarian kings were crowned. The boat station there revealed, a short time ago, the changes which history has wrought. Over the center of the landing the present name was given, but to the left one could see most of the letters of the German name "Pressburg" and to the right there was the Hungarian name "Poszony." Vienna, brooding in its lovely parks, which lack the care that was once lavished on them, and contemplating with cynicism the motto "Sl Vis Parma, Para Bellum," whose golden letters decorate the walls of the ministry of war, is a sad sight. But Budapest seems to have been less troubled by the passage of war. THE WESTERN FUNERAL HOME CHANGES HANDS The Western Funeral Home, owned by the late Silas Johnson, has been sold and formally transferred by the executor of Mr. Johson's estate to W. L. Myers, undertaker and embaler, of Hannibal, Mo., where he has successfully conducted an establishment for seven years. Seeking a larger field Mr. Myers has come to Omaha, bringing with him excellent testimonials as a business man of high character and integrity and a proficient THE MONITOR Romance story reduced as it is, still contains some of the best land in Europe. Vienna, its industry stopped, can do little to earn the food it needs. During the summer of 1020 all traffic between the two capitals was stopped by mutual boycots, and although steamers piled the Danube from Linz to Budapest, no through passengers or freight were received. To the casual observer Budapest is the same proud city as of old. The fine parliament building and the imposing palace on the heights across the river, where Admiral Horyn now rules, seem as attractive as before the war. The upper river is still crowded with bathers and with canoes and rowboats in which charming women and stalwart men do their best to attain a spacious coat of tan. Along Franz Josef quel the promenade adds a lively touch of color to the drab scenes to which the beautiful blue Danube has become accustomed. At Belgrade and Below. From Zemun, once the last Hungarian port on the Danube, a short trip between low banks brings one to Belgrade, the capital of the new kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, where the steamer rounds the base of the ancient fortress which dates back to the time of the Celts, the Romans and the Frank, and comes to its dock a little way up the Save, which here enters the Danube from the south. About four hours' sail below Belgrade the wide plains give way to hilly country where the Transylvanian Alps curve down toward the jumble of mountains which extends to Montenegro and Greece. It is in this region that the main obstructions of the river occur. But the most famous obstructions and the finest scenery come at the Kazan defile and the "Iron Gates," where the river has collected a gruesome toll. At Rustchuk the railway traveler from Rumania ferries across a broad and sluggish stream to continue his journey to Soda and Constantinople; and here the banks of the Danube are lined with huge barges. Below Silistria the river curves to the north and passes through Rumanian territory throughout the rest of its length. At Cerma Voda it is crossed by one of the longest railway bridges in the world, the last of the many bridges which cross the stream, some of which are now destroyed. This is one of the most remarkable examples of its kind of engineering and was built at a cost of $7,000,000. It has 68 spans, one of which, over the main stream, is a cantilever more than 600 feet long. The bridge has a height of 120 feet above low water, and the planks go down to bed rock 100 feet below the water surface, making them nearly one-half as high as the Washington monument. Braila and the Delta. Braila, 125 miles from the three main mouths of the Danube, is a port for the grain and produce of a rich agricultural region. In prewar days its wharves teemed with life and its huge grain elevators bulged with the rich products of Wallachia and Dobrudja, which has seen great development since the Russians gave it to Rumania instead of the more valuable and fertile tracts of Bessarabia. From Galatz to the sea the Danube was long under the control of an international commission whose duty it was to tame the river and the many nationalities to whom the river is highway or barrier according to the tides of human passion and national life. Sixty miles from the sea begins the delta of the Danube. The Killa, the most northern of the branches into which the river divides, carries more than two-thirds of the volume of its water to the sea, but is not deep enough for the more important traffic, which moves by the more direct branch through the middle of the delta to Sulina. Here a natural channel of seven to eleven feet has been increased to twenty, and long dikes stretch out to sea and carry off the silt. Although it discharges less than 7 per cent of the Danube's waters, the Sulina channel carries a shipping which multiplied tenfold between 1861 and 1902. It was steadily increasing with a promise of future prosperity when the World war interfered. embalmer and undertaker. Mr. Myers before going to Hannibal was in business in Muskogee, Okla., where he also established an excellent reputation. He has had fifteen years experience in the undertaking business, is a graduate of two of the best schools in America and holds licenses of honor from the several states in which he has conducted business. With his family, consisting of a wife and three children, Mr. Myers is now located at 2518 Lake Street, the Western Funeral Home. UP GOES THE VALUE The Same Good Colorado $1000 PER TO Our increased volume has m —the pea SMOKELESS- Consumers C AT. 9146 "DEAR Eleven-T UP AND DOWN GOES THE VALUE GOES THE PRICE The Same Good Coal That We Have Always Sold OUR HIGH-GRADE Colorado Lump Coal $1000 IS NOW PER TON—Screened and Delivered $1000 Our increased volume has made possible a reduction on this high-grade coal —the peak of all coals in its class SMOKELESS—SOOTLESS—CLINKERLESS Consumers Coal & Supply Co. “DEALERS IN GOOD COAL” Eleven-Twelve North Thirteenth AT. 9146 AT. 9146 The BROWN FAIRIES Al Jamin longed for with throbbing hearts The book is ten by thirteen in printed in four colors. Clip off the this beautiful book for your approvai take it back. But we know you will THE ETHEO-AMERICAN PUBLI Gentlemen: Please send me a copy Name The book is ten by thirteen inches, 25 pages on heavy vellum paper. The cover is printed in four colors. Clip off the coupon below and mail to us today and we will send this beautiful book for your approval. If you like it pay the postman $2.00; if not, he will take it back. But we know you will keep it. Western Funeral Home Established by the late Silas Johnson 2518 Lake Street Continuing the same considerate efficient service W. L. Myers, Successor Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director Webster 0248 WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY HARVARD TRADITIONS VIOLATED BY PRES. LOWELL President Emeritus Eliot of Harvard has a gift for saying a great deal in a few words. "I am opposed," he says, "to every form of racial discrimination in the universities of our heterogeneous democracy. Any such discrimination would violate very precious Harvard traditions." That is all that need be said. There is but one thing to be said for President Lowell. He does not, like some other college presidents, conceal his*desires and intentions; he has made plain to all the world that he hars Negroes from the compulsory freshman dormitories and that he would like to limit the proportion of Jews at Harvard. Such policies, however, are pitiful second-rate. As the New York World put it, "Harvard, with the prejudices of a summer hotel, Harvard, with the standards of a country club, is not the Harvard of her greatest sons. It is not the Harvard of Eliot or Emerson or William James." The World might have added "or the Harvard of Robert Gould Shaw," "every one of whose surviving classmates signed the appeal to which President Lowell turned so cold an ear, or the Harvard which has rightly been proud to count among its sons W. E. B. DuBois, Robert H. Ter- We Announce the Publication of A beautiful story book with many illustrations, written by a colored author. For the first time in the history of the world a book has been written and pictured for colored children. Think a moment what this means for the little ones. Never before have they had a book all their very own. "The Brown Fairies" will make them happy. The stories are written in simple words about things your children love to read. It has pictures of little colored fairies, something that even you parents have missed and rel, Archibald H. Grimke, William H. Lewis, Roscoe C. Bruce, Leslie P. Hill, and other colored men who have served their country and their race. We cannot believe that Harvard graduates will be deaf to the appeal of their greatest president. An unprejudiced man of letters, reading the correspondence between President Lowell and Roscoe Bruce, whose son is barred from the freshman halls at Harvard, might well conclude, judging by literary style and breadth of spirit, that the colored man would make the better president.—The Nation. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH 25th and R Sts. Market 3475 O. J. Burekhardt, Pastor Some of our good members are finding their way back to the Church, in which we are all rejoicing, for in these trying days in which we are living we need all of the old regulars and as many recruits as we can muster to help fight against the devil and his forces. We are expecting Rev. J. F. Brown, the evangelist, to be with us Sunday. Mrs. Jones from Kokoma, Ind., was a welcome visitor Sunday. We are looking forward to our services continuing to grow in number and interest. Allen Chapel is a hospitable church and has an appreciative spirit for those friends who mingle with us upon church occasions. We are here to help all the people the best we can irrespective of church or creed. You come and help us to spread the gospel of good cheer to those poor fortunates who have neglected the most important thing in life, "their soul's welfare." Our sick are on the mend, for which we are thankful. Mother Helm is almost able to be out again after six long weeks of confinement with the flu. SPEAKS TO LARGE AUDIENCE W. Challoughleizeise, Prince of the Royal House of Ethiopia and Bishop of the Reformed Coptic Church, spoke to a large and appreciative audience at the Bethel A. M. E. church Thursday evening. The substance of his address was the unity and closer relationship of the darker races. His subject was well delivered, the Prince being one of advanced education holding degrees from three colleges and being the author of one or more books on the Greek Language. Prince Challoughleizeise informs us that the people of Ethiopia resent the name of their country having been changed to Abyssinia by the Portuguese, that they shall forever be Ethiopians. Mrs. Ted Morton and her mother, Mrs. T. D. Thompson entertained for Mr. Frank Morton Thursday evening at their residence. Covers were laid for nine. Larry N. Peoples is serving on the jury in District court and says he likes the experience. Mrs. Alice M. Smith who underwent an operation Monday at the University hospital is reported doing well. Mrs. Josie Collins of Kansas City, Kans., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. William Nelson, 2517 M street, South Side. Mrs. Ellis Still of South Twenty-seventh street, South Side, is reported quite seriously ill. W. W. Spencer, the veteran railroadman, has returned from a seventeenth day western trip. He was delayed several days in Utah by a landslide. Mrs. Belle Nesbit, 1808 Webster street, has returned home from Sabetha, Kans., where she attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Gay Fisher. The Dames' Club met at the residence of Mrs. L. E. Brutt last Wednesday afternoon. The first prize was won by Mrs. W. W. Peebles and the bobby by Mrs. S. H. Dorsey. Mrs. W. W. Spenser who has been on the sick list is much better. The Ladies' Aid No. 1 of Grove M. E. church met at the residence of Mrs. Caesar Heywood, 1809 North Twenty-third street, Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. A delightful evening was spent and refreshments were served. The Smarter Set Society met for social evening last Saturday night with the Misses Thelma and Madeline Shipman, it being also the seventeenth birthday anniversary of Miss Thelma. The evening was spent in dancing. Mr. Caesar Heywood of 1809 North Twenty-third street, is recuperating nicely at the University hospital where he had an operation two weeks ago. He expects to be able to return home soon. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished modern rooms, one block from car line. Webster 3567. Mrs. Thos. Wellington of St. Paul, Minn., was in his city last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. Green of 2513 North Twenty-sixth street and Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Thompson, 2711 Franklin street. Don't forget the Grand Charity Ball to be given next Friday night at the Dunbar Hall for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home on Pinkney street. All the proceeds of the ball go to the Old Folks' Home. The Phi Delta Girls had a delightful social meeting Wednesday night at the residence of the Misses Jones. Mrs. S. Sandiford entertained for Mr. Frank Morton of London, England, last Wednesday evening. Persons desirious of becoming acquainted with the doctrine of the Episcopal Church are cordially invited to attend the confirmation instruction given Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock at St. Phillip's church. FOR RENT - Furnished Room with Kitchenette, 2425 Grant street. Phone Webster 3 34. Inquire at 2221 North Twenty-fifth street. Mrs. Martha Hunter who has been a patient in the University hospital for the past ten weeks left Monday afternoon for her home in Broken Bow, Neb., much improved in health. Mrs. Grace M. Hutten, commissioner of the Colored Commercial Club, has fully recovered from her recent operation. FOR RENT—Two unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping. 1531 No. 21st street.Webster 6081. Revival meetings will start next Sunday night at the U street M. E. church, South Side, of which the Rev. A. Gamble, formerly of Horton, Kans., is pastor. The Rev. C. S. Saunders, pastor of Grove M. E. church, will be the speaker. The public is invited. James Lawrence who recently graduated in dentistry at Mehairy Medical College, Nashville, Tenn., arrived in the city this week and is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hicks, 2530 Maple street. THOROUGHLY worthy used furniture of every description is offered for sale at very reasonable prices in our warehouse, between the hours of 1 p. m. and 5 p. m. week days. 8th and Capitol Ave.—Orchard & Wilhelm Co. STAG FOR EX-SERVICE MEN The Theodore Roosevelt Post of the American Legion will give a smoker next Monday at 8 o'clock at he W. Y. C. A., Twenty-second and Grant streets, for all ex-service men. All ex-service men are cordially invited and urged to attend. Some of the state officials will be present and speak. W. W. Peebles, commander. R. C. Long, adjutant. Prince Wyxzelixard S. J. Challoughezlicize will deliver a lecture Sunny night at eight o'clock at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, on "The Coptic Church and its Influence in History." While he has spoken on other topics here to large and appreciative audiences, this will be the first time he will have spoken on this topic which it is believed will be of great interest to our people. The public is cordially invited. THE BRANDEIS STORE Our Greatest February Furniture and House Furnishings SALE Big Bargains in Master-Made Furniture Expert furniture men will be on our 7th floor and will cheerfully aid you in making your selections. Included in addition to furniture will be Our buyers for the departments have gone into the markets of the world and purchased the furniture and household goods you need. They made their purchases for cash and obtained price concessions which enable us to offer these goods to our customers at prices that are unusually low. A MUSICAL OFFER TO ADULTS Who Are Beginners in Either Voice or Piano Owing to my time being taken by graded and High School pupils, I find I can not take adults who are beginners as private pupils. Therefore, I am offering this course at half price to adults who are beginners. The lessons are taught in classes. Each class lesson lasts two hours. Four pupils in each class. I have arranged to give these lessons on— Tuesday—Hours: 11 to 1; 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday—Hours: 9 to 11. 11 to 1. Friday—Hours: 9 to 11; 11 to 1 p.m. Those who wish to start will register not later than Feb. 25. Lessons begin Tuesday, Feb. 27, 1923. (Terms on application). For further particulars regarding this offer, address MRS. JACK PINKSTON, 2415 North 22nd St. Omaha, Nebr. Telephone Webster 62024.—Adv. EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON Large congregations were present last Sunday morning and at the Sunday school session. The missionary program of the General Church was presented by the priest. At 5 o'clock the Confirmation Class met. The servives Sunday will be as follows: Holy Communion, 7:30 a. m.; matins, 8:30; church school, 10; sung eucharist and sermon, 11; vespers and confirmation instruction, 5 p. m., and a lecture on "The Coptic Church and its Influence in History" by Prince Challoughhezlicize it in 8 o'clock. Rugs, Floor Coverings, Draperies House Furnishings, Chinaware, Art Goods and Pictures ```markdown ``` PILGRIM BAPTIST CHUCH Rev. Wm. Franklin, Pastor The pastor has returned from Detroit, Mich., where he visited his wife who has been an invalid there for the past two years. He reports her as much improved. Prince Calloughcizlicze preached a helpful sermon on "No One But Jesus." The pastor has called a conference of all the needs of departments for an early date. Mr. H. J. Ford was formally presented to the B. Y. P. U. Sunday and will take charge of the organization next Sunday. Mrs. M. A. Walker, who has been ill for several weeks, was able to take her place in the choir Sunday and sang a solo which was much enjoyed by all. Mr. W. L. Myers, formerly of Hannibal, Mo., worshipped with us on Sunday and was introduced to the congregation. NOTICE OF INDEBTEDNESS This is to certify that the total indebtedness of the Home Landscape Service, Inc., of Omaha, Nebraska, is about $100.00 on December 31, 1922. (Signed) HOME LANDSCAPE SERVICE, Inc P. Sullivan, Secretary. O. V. Sherpy, President. —Adv. MRS. STEWART GETS DOLLAR Mrs. S. S. Stewart, 2862 Chicago street, was the subscriber whose name appeared in a Monitor "ad" last week. It was in the Brandeis Store ad. Mrs. Stewart got her dollar. Look for our name this week. It may be there. SUIT and EXTRA PANTS to order $40 Reduced from $55 Other Grades at $45, $50 and Up. A Similar Reduction on Overcats. This is less than the original price of suit alone. An extra pair of pants doubles the life of a suit. A few sample garments made in our own work shop for sale at attractive prices. They are better and cheaper than ready-mades. C. H. Hicks, 2530 Maple St. Grand Special Offer: Fine Blue Serge Suit, $40; Worth $60 MacCARTHY-WILSON TAILORING CO. Big Daylight Tailor Store. S. E. Corner 15th and Harney Sts. THE MONITOR lantic 1322 or ebster 4243 RETURNS FROM ENGLAND Mr. Frank Morton of London, England, is in the city visiting his brother Ted and sister. He is manager of an act which will appear at the Orpheum beginning Sunday, January 28, Glen and Jenkins. Mr. Morton has been in the city for several days and will join his act here. It has been a number of years since he visited his home town. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Harney 2156. At the exercises for the graduating class at Farnam school Wednesday, Jan. 24, Lucille Crocker read a paper on the life of Booker T. Washington. Luella Pitts read the class will, which she had written. Others to graduate were Susie Whiteside, Evelyn Childs and Orville Webster. All will attend Technical High School except Luella Pitts, who will attend Central. FOR RENT — Modern furnished rooms in private family. Webster 5853. SUIT and EXTRA PA Reduced from Albertine Johnson of 2709 Douglas street, had the honor of singing a trio with two other girls before the state teachers association that convened at the Blackstone hotel last Friday. The songs sang were, "Shepherds on the Hill" and "In the Land of Make Believe". Besides this honor Miss Albertine received a certificate for excellence in writing. She is past treasurer of the Junior department of the Y. W. C. A., and she is just finishing the sixth grade. She is twelve years of age and is making a good record in all her studies. London, Eng., Jan. 26—King Sobsuza, the second, of the Swazil South African tribe, arrived in London last week to protest to the foreign office of the mistreatment of his subjects. WHO KNOWS JOHN HAYDEN Editor Monitor: Can I beg of you to try to locate one John B. Hayden, formerly of St. Joe, Mo. Mother, Mrs. Pauline Hayden, is very anxious to locate him. She is 104 years old and needs his assistance very much. If he can be located, please address sister, (Mrs.) Nellie G. Salmon, Pharmacy Lake Sts. Webster 0600 PROMPT DELIVERY Alaska Fish Co. J. Eskelson FANCY GROCERIES 1837 No. 24th St. Phone Webster 0456 We SKINNER'S Fresh cut flowers always on hand Stewart's Seed Store 119 N. 16th St. Opp. Post Office Phone Douglas 977 the highest grade Macaroni, Spaghetti and Egg Noodles. PATRICK PHARMACY 24th and Seward St. 16 Years Same Location Particular Attention to Prescriptions REPAIRS FOR STOVES FURNACES AND BOILERS OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS 1206-8 Douglas St Phone Atlantic 252 Central Cuming Mkt. HIGHEST QUALITY GROCERIES and MEATS LION COAL CO. 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Charles Solomon 2530 Lake St. Web. 2019 Residence Web. 4238 LE BRON @ GRAY ELECTRICAL WORKS Expert Electrical Engineers Page Three WATERS BARNHART PRINTING CO. OMAHA New and Second Hand FURNITURE We Rent and Sell Real Estate Notary Public S. W. Mills Furniture Co. 421 No. 24 St. We Thank You. Web. 0148 Alhambra Grocery and Meat Co. 1812 North 24th Street Phone Webster 5021 QUALITY GROCERIES AND MEATS All Kinds of Fruits and Vegetables the highest grade Macaroni Spaghetti and Egg Noodles. Successor to F. HAGELIN & Co. OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS 1206-8 Douglas St. Phone Atlantic 2524 All Kinds of Fruit and Vegetables in Season LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Mr. and Mrs. E. Bush returned home from Kansas City, Mo., last Friday, after burying Mr. Busch's mother. Rev. H. W. Botts was called to Plattsburg, Mo., last Friday, where he officiated at the funeral of a member of his former church there. Mrs. May Morris was called to Concordia, Kans., last Wednesday on account of her sister's illness. Mr. Eugene Edwards is confined at home with illness. Mother E. A. West has improved from recent illness. Mrs. Harding of Chillicothe, Mo., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Patrick, here. Prince W. S. J. Challoughzilice, the electric speaker of the twentieth century, bishop of the Reformed Copiatic church of East Africa, lectured to two well filled houses, Wednesday night at Mt. Zion and Thursday night at the A. M. E. church. His speech was something of a novelty to the folks and was greatly appreciated. We consider the prince quite a man. Mr. and Mrs. Adair will entertain the Utopian Art Club at their home, 736 North Thirteenth, February 8th. Mrs. Ella Black is improving from recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson very beautifully entertained the Utopian Our A February of Furniture and Dr Commences Monday, J Every preparation has been the greatest of all our annu building sale where quality sale prices all join hands. ful of furniture or only a attendance at this best of Savings will be substant Our Annual February Sale of Furniture, Rugs and Draperies Savings will be substantial and very convincing Used Furniture Customers who want good to our used furniture depa Capitol Avenue between th 5 p. m. week days. Orchard & SIXTEENTH AND Orchard & Wilhelm Co. SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS CHARITY BALL All Proceeds for Benefit of Home----3023 Pinkney Street By Authorization Executive Committee Jno. H. Broomfield, Chairman Help the Home by Enjoying a Dance on the Best Floor in the City Music by Adams' Orchestra Admission 50c---Tax Free THIS ADVERTISEMENT DONATED BY THE MONITOR Page Four Art Club last Thursday night at their home, 2464 Woodcrest, which was well attended and a profitable gathering. At the A. M. E. last Sunday Rev. W. A. McClendon gave his usual good sermons. Sunday school and A. C. E. societies had interesting services. Mr. Leland of Omaha was in the city last Sunday in interest of the Daughters of Mercy hospital which has an insurance connected with it. Mr. Leland has secured a date to organize, which is Thursday, February 1st, at Mt. Zion Baptist church, Twenty-third and P streets. The concert given by members of the school fraternal organization at McKinley auditorium last Friday night was well attended. Millard T. Wood and Clayton E. Lewis graduated from Lincoln High school last Friday with honors. Millard Wood registered at State university for pre-medics and Clayton Lewis for law. The services at Mt. Zion Baptist church last Sunday were well attended. The Sunday school had good attendance, also did the B. Y. P. U. The pastor, Rev. H. W. Botts, preached during the day and delivered his special sermon on baptism at night, which was instructive to all Baptists present. The baptizing of two candidates took place in the pool after service. Rev. Botts and his congregation are still annual Very Sale ure, Rugs aperies at 9 a.m. January 29 can made to make this sale real events. A real prestige- er, selection and wonderful if you need a whole house- new pieces, you'll profit by all our sales. real and very convincing used furniture should go ment located at 8th and the hours of 1 p. m. and Wilhelm Co. HOWARD STREETS making great strides to finish and occupy the home church in the spring. Geo. L. Maston goes to Omaha this week where he will give one of his lectures on "Hiddenology of Influence. Islam Temple No. 65 of A. A. E. O. U. Mystic Shrine held their installation and smoker in their hall last Wednesday night. A big time was had. Members of the blue lodge were their guests. The officers are: E. J. McWilliams, Illustrious Potentate; Wm. Robinson, C. Rabbau; M. E. Williams, Asst. Rabbau; L. T. Carter, treasurer; C. W. Malone, recorder; W. W. Mosley, H. P. Past Potentate T. T. McWilliams did the installing. SIOUX CITY ITEMS Mr. Warren Smith, who is making his home at 717 West Sixth street, is reported sick the past week. Mrs. Davis, who has been ill for some time, is on the mend, and is now in her home at 1511 Center street. Mrs. Midget, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Des Moines the past three weeks, has returned to the city, and is at her home at 2105 East Fourth street. The services at the A. M. E. church last Sunday were well attended, especially the evening service. Rev. H. C. Boyd, pastor, preached a wonderful sermon, his subject being, "And he was a long ways from home". Be sure and visit this church while in the city. Collections for the day exceeded $31. Dr. Madison of Omaha was here Sunday as a guest of Mr. McCullen. Dr. Madison was in the city in the interests of the "Sons and Daughters of Mercy," He hopes to establish a branch here in the near future. The Jubilee Chorus Club entertained a packed house at the First Methodist church Sunday evening, when people were turned away for lack of even standing room. This club which was recently organized with Miss M. Robinson as their leader, was called back many times by applause, which only goes to prove the wonderful ability of the Chorus in rendering their selections. Miss Helen Nickerson, 414 Pavonia street, has been employed by the Kline Beauty Parlors, and is well pleased with her new position. Mr. and Mrs. R. Curtis, residents of this city for the past four or five years, and who lived in Lincoln, Nebr., prior to coming here, are expected to leave for Chicago on Monday next. Mr. Curtis has been in the employ of the Northwestern railroad for a number of years and is leaving at this time only to take up a new position on their arrival in Chicago. The N. A. A. C. P. held a mass meeting Sunday afternoon at 3 p. m. at the A. M. E. church, 513 Main St. The meeting was opened by the president, Rev. R. M. Williams, after which the speaker of the hour was introduced, in the person of Dr. Wm. Jepson. Dr. Jepson brought members and friends of the Association a wonderful message on "Health." Every one should have heard this speaker, who has made this city his home for more than thirty years, and has held many high offices during that time, being at one time president of the Iowa State University of Medicine, first federal health officer in this city thirty years ago, and one of his latest contributions to humanity was the Methodist Hospital, located at 14th and Jones street, which he gave to the city. He is considered not only one of the best doctors in the city but in the country. The Negro Improvement Association met at Mr. Maxwell's undertaking parlor last Friday evening to discuss pians for disposing of stock, and in the interest of the stockholders. On next Friday evening they will meet at Mr. W. W. Williams Carpet Cleaning establishment, 710 West 7th Street. The Boy Scouts will meet next Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Mt. Zion Baptist church, Mr. Lonnie Carter in charge. WRITES FAIRY TALES FOR RACE CHILDREN This year hundreds of race children have been made happy with the book of "Brown Fairies." It is their own book having been written by a race author. Mr. E. H. Foster is the name of the young and talented writer who has given this book of fairy tales to the children of his race. Mr. Foster is also the author of a play in which he dramatized the native African. The young man has also had great success as a writer of short stories. From one of Salt Lake's evening papers we have been able to secure a brief autobiographical sketch pertaining to the young man which makes interesting reading. When he was nine years of age his father, "an inventor," died. Foster was placed in an orphans home, which he soon left, preferring to fight his own way through life rather than remain in the public institution. Many were the battles he fought while drifting through the years of his life—drifting, dreaming, praying and fighting, today in some underworld dive, tomorrow, working in the home of some leading citizen; another day, riding the brakebeams, or blind baggage, along with professional hobos, constantly gaining experience of various kinds, meeting different types of humanity, rubbing shoulders with society's elite and mingling with the lowest dregs of humanity. Such has been his life. Those who are acquainted with the young man and his work say that he could best be described as a pleasing mixture of "Jack London" and "Hans Christian Anderson". His stories for the adults are similar to those from the pen of Jack London, while his stories for the children could be compared with those of Hans Christian Anderson, still there is a difference, which is Foster's individual style. Mr. Foster has chosen "Al Amin" (from the Arabian) for his pen name. Al Amin when translated mean "the faithful." The title of his latest book is "The Brown Fairies." The stories in the book have a style which is different from anything heretofore published; they are entertainingly written and are bound to please the little folk. The book is cleverly illustrated with a series of colored drawings of the characters which appear in the stories, very child should have one of these books, it will please them at the evening story hour. 'GIGGLES' WILL DEVELOP ROARS Brand New Show by that Title at the Popular Gayety Next Week The popular Gayetty Theatre presents the Joseph Levitt attraction Inc. new musical burlesque conceit, "Giggles," as the offering for the week starting Saturday matinee. It's a whimsical caption gives the idea of the light and frothy comedy interludes that may be expected during the presentation of "Joytime" the musical comedy offering that will be interspersed with vaudéville surprises twice daily. "Giggles" promises to be an incentive for outward expressions of merriment if the temperate promises of the management are fulfilled in the stage presentation. Odd as its title, will be the style of musical burlesque the "Giggles" organization presents. There will be an interluding of scenic and costume surprises, unique conceptions of scenic pictures and swift-moving twists and turns that promise to keep spectators in a mood for merriment and mild thrills. The offering will be based on laughter, according to advance promise, with music and dancing running a close second to the humorous features. Joseph Levitt has been a producer of burlesque for a dozen seasons and from his experience in framing oddities for the delectation of the theatregoers and his intimate knowledge of the attainments of his players he has prepared "Joytime" especially for the Columbia burlesque theatres. There is assurance that the scenic display will be beautiful in the extreme and in the matter of costuming there will be a dozen changes, all unique and elaborate in design. Strassburg, Jan. 26—The 18th Algerian Regiment of Sharpshooters, which has been stationed here for several months, left recently for the Rhineland. ment so that the PURE Americans or the BEST people may rule. "A member of one of these organizations visited the apartment where I live recently to solicit members. He approached one of my neighbors, who happens to be a Mason, saying: 'How would you like to join an organization that stands for everything that masonry does and that believes in one hundred per cent Amercanism?' "That sounds very nice and virtually hundreds of Omaha people fell for the bait. When they were initiated they learned that they do not become members but rather are called 'initiated', so that they can deny membership should the occasion arise. Only kleeagles, goblins and other high dignitaries attain the dignity of members. They take an oath of hatred and animosity towards Jews, Catholics and Negroes. "I have in my district a large number of people of the Jewish and of the Catholic faith as well as a great number of persons of the Negro race. If I were a Jew or a Catholic as I am a Protestant, and if I were a Negro as I am a white man, I would wage a war of extermination against all organizations which questioned my rights as an American citizen and swore hostility towards me. What I would do for myself, I WILL do for my constituents. I would feel that I were doing less than my duty if I did not introduce this bill and urge its passage. "What such organizations are capable of doing when thoroughly organized, you can judge for yourself by glancing at most any daily paper." "From the evidence in the Mer Rouge investigation it seems reasonably certain: (a) that the sheriff, mayor and other officers were members of the klan; (b) that they wore white hoods on parade and black hoods or terror masks when on the war path; (c) that their vigilance committee went out into the night to look for misdeeds and reported back to the cyclops; (d) that pretended trials were held by hooded persons, judgments rendered and executed; (e) that two men were abducted, tried, tortured, murdered and all manner of indignities perpetrated upon their bodies before they were thrown into a lake. "I know from actual contact with the peoples of France and other European countries that they admire Americans for their good sense and stability of character. But what will they think of our national pretence to high ideals and humane practices when they read that foul crimes are being committed by white men who assume to be leaders and champions of freedom and liberty; that citizens are wearing arms for self protection; that local authorities are powerless against organized mobs; that governors are appealing to the federal government for assistance, and that an invisible empire is rapidly spreading its network over the entire nation?" "Even General Obregon's government and the government of Lenne and Trotsky are more dependable than a self constituted invisible government which, like the dragons of old, is multi-headed and may at any time and any place belch forth fire and destruction. "I know some of you will say, 'They may murder people in Louisiana and maltreat women in Texas, but this is Nebraska; we will have no Mer Rouge incident here.'" "I have great faith in the people of Nebraska. I believe they are honest, God fearing people. But like children, we must learn by experience. Omaha has had her experience. None of us ever dreamed it possible for a mob to organize in the streets of Omaha in broad daylight; fight off scores of trained police officers and sheriffs deputies, burn our court house, take from our so-called impregnable jail an innocent man and murder him before the very eyes of thousands of our best citizens. "We will have no Mer Rouge incident in Nebraska because we will take the stitch in time. We will not wait again until the mob is organized. We will take recaunts to prevent any 'direct action' organization from growing so strong that it overshadows all law and all government." "The old adage says: 'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.' Let us administer the ounce of prevention to the body politic so that no cure will be required." First-Class Modern Furnished Rooms —1702 No. 26th St. Web. 4769. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Erwin. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Services Sunday will be as follows: 11 a. m., "Job and the Suffering of the Righteous." 7:30 p. m., "What are the Rightful Claims of our Church Upon Us?" This is the Christian Endeavor topic and will be discussed under the leadership of Mrs. Stephenson. SHERIDAN, WYO., NEWS Messrs. C. N. Williams, C. J. Powell and C. W. Askew were hosts to twenty-one guests at a delightful dinner and dance Friday evening at the Powell home. The table was prettily arranged, a bouquet of sweetpeas forming the centerpiece. Mr. and Mrs. Al. Shute were hosts to Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Moore and son and Mrs. J. A. Washington at dinner Sunday. CAPITOL POOL HALL 2018 North 24th Street—Phone Webster 1773 CIGARS, TOBACCO, CANDIES and SOFT DRINKS CHAS. W. SOUTH, Prop. GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. Wesin Grocery Co. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables SKINNER'S The Highest Grade Macaroni Egg Noodles, Spaghetti and other Macaroni Products FULL LINE STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES FRESH AND CURED MEATS The TABLE SUPPLY OMARAS PUB COMPANY VENTURES We Deliver to Any Part of the City——Tel. Douglas 3940 30 YEARS—ESTABLISHED IN OMAHA—30 YEARS FOR SALE at Massey & Cooper's- All the leading colored artists' records at fifty-five cents each. Webster 6668 -Adv. N. W. WARE Attorney at Law. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT. To Eddie Vorce, non-resident defendant, you are hereby notified that Arch Vorce, on the 8th of September, 1923, as plaintiff, filed his petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, wherein he prays to obtain a decree of construction you are grounded of cruelty; and that on the 4th day of January, 1923, the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, entered an order that construction you may be had upon you, by publication is provided by the Code of Civil procedure of the State of Nebraska, service upon non-resident defendants. You are therefore required to answer plaintiff's petition on or before the 10th day of February, 1923. ARCH VORCE. Plaintiff Shoe Repairing First Class Work Guaranteed 1408 No. 24th St. JOE NARZISI For Sickness & Accident Insurance Call AUGUSTUS HICKS Tel. Webster 6426 2716 Miami St. With Bankers Accident Insurance Co. EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St. Web. 0820 Why Not Let Us Do Your SHOE REPAIR WORK Best material, reasonable prices. ALL WORK GUARANTEED BENJAMIN & THOMAS Phone Web. 5084-1415 No. 24th Bonds Furnished to Reliable Persons NOTARY PUBLIC IN OFFICE PHONES: Res., Web. 6613; Office, At. 5104 Res. 2863 Binney St. NOAH W. WARE ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR AT LAW HOURS; 9 A. M. to 12:00 Noon; 1:30 P. M. to 5:30 P. M. 111 So. 14th Street Omaha, Nebr. THE STORE OF COURTESY AND SERVICE