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FLORIDA FLOGS THOUSANDS DURING THE YEAR LIFTING LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy FLORIDA FLORIDA FLOGGED ONE THOUSAND MEN IN CONVICT CAMPS Vast Majority of Victims of Brutal Whippings Recorded in Road Camps, Only Partial List, Negroes SOME FLOGGED FREQUENTLY Turpentine Rubbed in Gaping Wounds —Heavy Strap Used, Moistened And Rubbed in Sand Before Tallahassee, Florida, April 20-Official records show 108 prisoners—ninety-three Negroes and fifteen white men—were whipped in eleven Florida road camps in the first ninety days of this year. This does not include those in the county camps or leased to private companies, and it is estimated that 1,000 have been whipped in all. The reason given for the beatings include stubbornness, laziness, impudence, gambling, drunkenness, attempting to escape, disobedience, cursing and fighting. White Boy Dies of Cruelty Special investigators for the New York World are busy here turning the light on conditions in prison camps since a North Dakota white boy died of cruelty and exposure. It is the practice here to hire all prisoners out to private corporations as convict labor or instead of sending them to jail or work houses. Here is a typical report sent in by World investigators: "Meet Capt. H. H. Henderson, in charge of the State Road Camp No. 17, Fort White, Columbia county. There are forty men in this camp on the average, month after month. 19 of them were whipped in January, February and March. "In these three months he flogged two men each twice and three times each. The total whippings administered in the six camps numbered 132 in ninety days. At this rate the number in twelve months would be approximately 525 for these six camps alone. "There are about thirty state road camps in Florida. I asked Judge Andrews, chief clerk of the Prison division of the Department of Agriculture, if all of the thirty camps do not report monthly regarding whippings administered. 'Oh, no,' he replied, 'if there have been no whippings they don't bother to send in a report.' "In the column set off for a record of lacerations under the whip, not one entry among them acknowledged that any prisoner's skin had been torn open, and yet almost any 'whipping boss' can draw blood with three or four strokes of the lash. Maximum is Ten Strokes The maximum allowed is ten strokes. A well-to-do Florida business man informs me he has been told by convict guards in his county that they usually rub turpentine or some salty liquid upon the raw flesh they have laid bare with the leather strap, and that before flogging the prisoner they have moistened the leather and rubbed the roadside sand into the surface until the thong is rough like sandpaper. A Federal official of this State tells me of one whipping boss who came from camp into town and purchased copper tacks to drive through the flat thong so their points would protrude. This was reported recently." Can't Spell. Can Whip Commenting on the official reports of Captain C. L. Denmark in charge of Baldwin camp near Jacksonville, the investigator reports: "It is interesting to observe the spelling adopted by Capt. Denmark in recording his reasons for punishing these men. He writes 'stubberness' in February, and corrects this to 'stubbornness' in March. He spells 'impudence' as 'eipudence,' and elsewhere refers to some offense which he spells 'draging.' But his literacy is far higher than that of other convict captains. Capt. Hillard, for example, who writes 'lazziness' and 'impidance,' or Capt. O. S. Hammond of the camp at Cleveland, Fla., who writes 'lazness,' 'lazness,' and 'impendence,' or Capt. H. H. Henderson of the Fort White camp, who writes 'temp to escape,' 'disabedence' and disibedence." "Most of these guards are hired at $30 a month. Their spelling may not be good, but their whipping arms are." THE MONITOR GEORGE SMITH DIES SUDDENLY Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, state missionary, was called from South Sioux City, Nebr., to officiate at the funeral service of Geo. Smith, who died suddenly last Thursday. Rev. Mr. Wilkinson was the pastor under whom he was converted and afterwards married by him. The funeral was held at the Mt. Moriah Baptist church of which Rev. Dr. E. H. McDonald is the pastor. There was not standing room in the church. The deceased was a faithful member in every way from the time he entered upon his new life in Christ. He left a faithful wife, and loya 1 member of the church, Ella Smith, two sisters and a brother. STATE ANTI-LYNCHING BILL Associated Negro Press Charlestown, W. Va., April 20— Representative Capeheart, the only colored member of the West Virginia legislature, strongly opposed on the floor of the assembly, any interference with the anti-lynching measure passed by a former session. Efforts are being made to amend the law to make it practically inoperative. Capeheart is being supported by a number of his fellow law-makers. INDIA FACES CRISIS OVER HEAVY TAXES British Power Believed to be Shaken By Edict of Viceroy in Doubling Of Already Unpopular Levy Crusader Service London, April 20—The constitutional crisis which may mark the turning point in the history of British India has been precipitated by a clash of powers at Delhi between the executive and legislative assembly which has come to a climax with the passage of the budget by the Viceroy, Lord Reading, over the head of the elective lower house. Upon the tyrannical powers conferred on him by the government of India act which came into effect in 1920 looking toward the bolstering of brute force in India, the Viceroy took the action after the legislative assembly had repeatedly refused to the most important feature of the budget—the doubling of the salt tax, which is always the most unpopular tax in India. Even the supporters of the government here as well as in India question the wisdom of this exercise of drastic power reserved to the Viceroy for use in critical situations. The radicals are seizing the opportunity to show up the government as reactionary and to prove that its professions as regards reforms are hypocritical. Remarkable Record of Hyman W. Thompson Who Has Recently Come To Reside With His Daughter in Omaha A record of faithful attendance at morning service which it will be difficult to either match or excel is that of Mr. Hyman W. Thompson, who arrived in the city last Wednesday from New Bern, N. C., to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Herman Wiggins, of 2833 Franklin street. For 45 years Mr. Thompson never missed attending morning service at St. Cyprian's Episcopal church, New Bern, of which he was a communicant and for over forty years never missed attendance at Sunday school, of which he was superintendent. He was one of the first men from the south to attend Oberlin university, of which he is a graduate. During the recent disastrous fire in New Bern his home was totally destroyed. Since that time his son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs Wiggins, have been urging him to come to Omaha, but he was reluctant to leave New Bern where he is highly esteemed by members of both races. Omaha gives him cordial welcome. WHAT ARE THEY DRIVING AT? Wednesday afternoon J. G. Masters, principal of Central High school, announced that the colored pupils were requested to meet in Room 215 at the close of the session. Several pupils complied with the request. They found awaiting them there the Rev. Attorney John Adams, a recent arrival in our city, and Dr. A. L. Hawkins. The former addressed the students and urged them to attend in a body services at St. John's A. M. E. church, Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and suggested that they form them- OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1923 From Nebraska to Arkansas and Back Experiences and Observations of the Editor on Trip to Southland Where He Saw Many Things of Interest selves into an organization. Worthington Williams joined issue with the gentleman telling him that students who belonged to other congregations would doubtless desire to attend their own services and that as High school students were free to join any of the school organizations he thought any special organization of colored High school students was entirely out of place and unnecessary. Several of the students as well as their parents are asking, "What are these men driving at?" THE NEGRO ORGANIZA- TION WHICH LOANED THE GOVERNMENT $75,000,00 In my article of last week in which I spoke of my observations in some of the leading stores and one of the leading banks of Little Rock in which Separation of the Races, so marked on street cars and other places, was, as it ought to be ignored, a mistake as to date occurs. It was corrected when I read the galley proof, but in "making up" the paper the correction was not made. Instead of "Monday morning, February 12", as it appeared in the article it should have read "Tuesday morning, February 13". The facts, however, were as I stated them. The people were lined up before the various tellers' windows according to their turn without racial distinction. I noticed this because it was in such marked contrast with the dual custom so generally obtaining and as showing how inconsistent most of us mortals are. Speaking of banks naturally suggests money. And this can be truthfully said that the deposits of our race in the banks of the South run way up into the millions. Should Negro depositors make a run on several banks in the South those banks would be forced to the wall. The financial power of our people in this regard is not realized. I think the gradual awakening to an appreciation of the Negro's financial strength and his economic value upon the part of financial interests of that section will be a strong factor in correcting many abuses and injustices under which say what you will, our people are becoming more restive every year. Nothing is to be gained by disguising or ignoring the truth and they who believe that the Negro in the South is satisfied with conditions has another think coming. They are very wisely making the best of conditions, securing education and accumulating wealth. Moreover they are learning how to pool their money, control it and wisely use it. Perhaps one of the best examples of how this is being done is furnished by the Mosaic Templars of America, one of the great fraternal organizations, which had its origin and maintains its national headquarters at Little Rock. I had hoped to have cuts of its national and state buildings and of some of its officers to appear with this article; but unfortunately the "cuts" have not yet arrived. I shall have to ask you to use your imagination to visualize what I desire to tell you, and particularly those of our readers who may be pessimistic about the future of our race. You know we JUVENILE ATHLETIC CLUB ORGANIZED A club has been organized by Mrs. Grace M. Hutten, commissioner of the Colored Commercial Club, for the younger boys between the ages of 10 and 15. This will be in the nature of a junior athletic association for the encouragement of good sportsmanship among the boys of the city. A baseball team has been organized and another will be formed soon. Any boy wishing to join should call Webster 1822 or call at the Colored Commercial Club rooms, 2414 Maple street. ASHBURY RE-INTRODUCES CIVIL RIGHTS BILL IN PENN. Associated Negro Press Harrisburg, Pa., April 20—Representative John O. Asbury, of Philadelphia, undaunted by the "smiling disapproval" of Governor Pinchot in behalf of the Civil Rights bill, has reintroduced the measure, and pressure is being brought to have it passed in the legislature. FLEMING AGAIN TO RUN FOR COUNCILMAN Associated Negro Press Associated Negro Press Cleveland, Ohio, April 20—Thomas W. Fleming, many times elected a member of the Cleveland city council, BREAKS GROUND FOR BUSINESS BLOCK Ground has been broken at Twentyfourth and Grant street for a handsome three story modern brick business block to be erected by James G. Jewell, one of Omaha's most successful, progressive and far-sighted business men. The lower floor will be devoted to store buildings, the second to suites of business offices and the third to a large and well appointed hall have such people who take delight in "Singing the Blues", or who like the monks of old go around with a long face chanting in funereal and sepulchral tone "memori mors", remember death. Picture to yourself a magnificent four-story pressed brick modern building occupying a full quarter of a block on a prominent corner in a busy business section of Little Rock; the lower floors containing well-equipped stores; the upper floors occupied by the executive offices of the Mosaic Templars, elegantly equipped and furnished with modern up-to-the-minute labor and time saving conveniences; the desks and office furniture showing good taste and refinement; and by other elegant suites of offices, tenated by insurance companies, lawyers, doctors and dentists of this former race of slaves and restricted privileges and you will have no doubt of the future of this virile group of American citizens. This elegant office building represents a valuation of about a quarter of a million dollars. This is only a minor part of the order's assets. It has deposited in the banks of Little Rock in actual cash nearly half a million dollars, to say nothing of its property in other states, its Liberty bonds and other gilt edge securities. Suppose the Mosaic Templars should withdraw their deposits in one升 sum from the Little Rock banks, don't you think those institutions would feel it? Of course, they would. Omaha readers may get some idea of what this building, with its two-story brick-annex, where the state headquarters of the order are housed, is like, when I say there are very few finer office buildings in this city than the Mosaic Templars building in Little Rock. It is larger and more finely appointed than the Farnam building, Merchants National Bank building or the McCague block. It's some building. Some New Yorkers were visiting Little Rock the week before I arrived and when shown this building they said, "Do you mean to tell us that colored people actually own this magnificent building?" "Yes, indeed," was the proud reply; "they own it and there is not one penny of debt against it." "Marrivelous, is seems almost incredulous." As the Mosaic Templars were organized in 1883, just forty years ago, this substantial evidence of their prosperity, shows the result of forty years' growth. The order began with fifteen members and its founders had no idea other than making it a local benevolent association. How it has become international with a member- has again thrown his hat in the ring. Fleming has been successful in his legislative efforts and has a strong following. Not only has he gotten many improvements for his ward, but he has introduced many ordinances of general interest. MANY PARTICIPATE IN BOY SCOUT RALLY Thirteen troops of Boy Scouts numbering over 1,000 boys competed in the annual Scoot Rally at the City Auditorium Saturday night. Troup 23, under Scoutmaster Dr. Craig Morris, and the South Omaha Troop participated in the rally. The honors were captured by Troup 41 of Florence. Joseph Dorsey who was confidently counted upon to win for Troup 23 in the friction firing contest was ill. The contests were all close and it was an inspiring sight to see the skillful maneuvers of the large number of Boy Scouts. GRACE ADAMS ON HONOR ROLL suitable for public gatherings and entertainments of all kinds. Mr. Jewell is to be complimented upon his venture which doubtless will prove a paying business investment. It is significant to notice that this is on the east side of Twenty-fourth street, which a few months ago was considered forbidden ground for racial business in that vicinity. Have you ever read the story of King Crut and his throne which he placed by the seaside? ship of over 100,000 and an annual income of about $800,000 a year, is a fascinating story by itself, which I may later tell. In the Endowment Department of this order which occupies a large room on the second floor it was an inspiring sight to see twenty-three neatly dressed young women of our race busily engaged at their desks and typewriters. They had that alert, business like manner which bespoke efficiency. This department is in charge of E. J. Jones, a pleasant gentleman who was formerly head bookkeeper at Tuskegee. In the offices of the various officials, all of whom impressed one as high-class Christian gentleman, there were clerks and stenographers, courteous and well-mannered. Upon visiting the place and seeing the business dispatched one can readily understand why the Mosaic Templars of America through its president, S. J. Elliott, were able to knock William McAdoo off his feet, figuratively speaking, when that government official was making a plea for the purchase of Liberty Loan Bonds to aid the government in its fight to help make "the world safe for democracy" (American Negroes excluded) this quiet, mild-mannered black man, and he is black, arose and said: "Mr. Secretary of the Treasury, here is a certified charter for $75,000.00, which the Mosaic Templars of America, a Negro organization, subscribes for the Liberty Loan. If the quota is not subscribed and the government needs it, there is more where this comes from and we will gladly give it." Is there any wonder that cheers rent the air of that great auditorium and many eyes were bathed with tears as this modest, yet forceful black American came forward, as the head of a fraternal organization of his people to loan the United States government $75,000.00 to help carry on a war which he with others hoped would bring democracy to all the world and in which he had a right to believe he and his people would share? Does any sane man or woman believe that the Negroes of Arkansas with such men as S. J. Elliott, Scipio A. Jones, A. E. Bush, Dr. J. G. Thornton and others of like ability who have built up this order, and it is only one of many demonstrating the power of organization, are going to be satisfied with anything less than their full constitutional rights as American citizens? With such evidence of progress is there any reason for hopelessness or nurturing bitterness? By no means. The future throbs with promise. Let there be strong faith and clear vision. Next week. Some Men of Vision. OMAHA GIRL IS SONG WRITER Miss Ruth M. Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones, a graduate of Central High school and a student at the University of Omaha, has just published a song entitled, "I Want a Sheik". The music is by E. S. S. Huntington. The song has been copyrighted. Miss Jones has written some exquisite verses but this is her first venture in the realm of popular songs TICKETS SELLING FAST The management of "The Price" which is to be given at Brandeis theatre May 3 for the benefit of the Old Folks' Home announces that tickets for the play are selling fast. The Elks and Shriners have engaged boxes; the Bachelor-Benedict club has reserved three rows on the orchestra floor and Mrs. C. C. Allison has purchased a block of seats. CLYDE LEROY GLASS IN RECITAL Clyde Leroy Glass, the eminent pianist and professor of music at Western University, Kansas City, Kansas, will give a recital under the auspices of the Omaha Western University Club at St. John's A. M. E. church, Friday night, April 27. Whole Number 406 THE ST. PAUL PRES BYTERIAN CHURCH Twenty-sixth and Seward Streets— Russel Taylor, Pastor. In keeping with the recommendation of our General Assembly the services next Sunday will be with special emphasis on the keeping of the Lord's Day. The morning topic will be: "The Sabbath, a Bulwark of Moral and Religious Strength". In the evening the thought for discussion will be, "Leadership—the Proper Training for It." Exodus 3:7-12; 4:10-12. The pastor was busy the first three days of the week attending the spring meeting of the Presbytery of Omaha, convening in the First Presbyterian church. Tuesday evening the St. Paul church male quartet rendered two selections during the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of Omaha Presbytery. Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Taylor addressed a large and enthusiastic class of young ladies of the Florence Presbyterian church on the "Condition and Needs of the Race in Our City?" This class had just finished the study of "The Trend of the Races" by Mr. Haynes. INDUSTRIAL CRISIS WORRIES BRITAIN Colored World Looks on With Interest Knowing Liberation Will Follow Fall of British Empire Crusader Service. London, April 20—The industrial outlook in Great Britain at the present time is regretted by British imperialists as extremely disquieting. It is estimated that nearly 700,000 workers are involved in disputes with their employers, and that 56,000 are on strike. These exclude the Welsh miners and the Norfolk farm workers. Another source of national anxiety is the difference which has arisen over the railway shopmen's wages. The employers propose an extensive reduction and this is regarded as holding the possibility of a general railwaymen's strike throughout Great Britain. The dispute in the pottery trades involves about 60,000 men. The effect of this industrial unrest among other equally disturbing factors, on the position of the Government after Parliament reassembles on Monday, is discussed today in an editorial article in the Daily Telegraph. The newspaper takes the view that the next few weeks may be the crucial time in the fortunes of the administration. In the meantime the colored press of the colonies and of the United States and Japan are said to be evincing keen interest in the troubles of the British home government, knowing full well that the collapse of organized government in the British Isles would sound the hour of their liberation. NONEGENARIAN IS CALLED BY DEATH Father of Mrs. James C. Donley Quietly Passes Away at Family Residence at the Age of Ninety-Four Thomas J. Brown, aged 94 years, passed quietly away at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. James C. Donley, 2415 Erkseine street, about half-past ten o'clock Monday afternoon after a brief illness. Despite his advanced years Mr. Brown retained his mental faculties unimpaired and did not take to his bed until a few days ago. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, January 15, 1829, Mr. Brown went as a young man to Canada, locating at London. Subsequently he went to Michigan and for many years was a resident of Cassopolis and Grand Rapids. He served as a local Methodist preacher in Michigan for some time. Upon the death of his wife in 1905 he came to Omaha to make his home with his daughter. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from the family residence, Rev. John Albert Williams officiating. Interment was at Forest Lawn. WHITE BLOCK BOMBED Kansas City, Mo., April 20—A vacant home in the 2100 block of Park avenue, thought to be rented to colored people, was destroyed by a bomb Sunday night of last week. Surrounding white homes were shaken... LEFT ALL TO CHURCHES Williamstown, N. C., April 20—By the will of the late J. P. Butler, his estate of several thousand dollars was left equally to local churches of all denominations. GROWING THANK YOU VOL. VII—No. 42 LARGE AUDIENCE WELCOMES WHITE AT MASS MEETING Courageous Assistant Secretary of National Advancement Association Delivers a Stirring Address. TELLS OF ACHIEVEMENTS Throws Many Interesting Sidelights On Fight for Dyer Anti-Lynch- ing Bill and Arkansas Walter F. White, assistant secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, was greeted by a large audience last Sunday afternoon at Grove Methodist Episcopal church where he spoke, under the auspices of the local branch, of the more recent outstanding achievements of the organization and made a strong appeal for a larger membership. He told of the work for the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, the fight for saving the lives of the men condemned to death by the mob controlled Arkansas court after a faecial trial for an alleged conspiracy to murder the white people of Elaine, and of work in connection with the Tulsa riots. As he graphically recited the well-known facts in these important cases illuminating them with many interesting side-lights the audience was deeply stirred. Few realize the tremendous amount of work which was done by the association to secure favorable action on the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill in the House of Representatives, where it was passed and to get it before the Senate where it was defeated by "a democratic filibuster, the weakness and insincerity of some northern republicans and the treachery of a member of the race." But the fight for this measure is to be continued, until this menace is removed from America. The fight for the condemned farmers of Phillips county, Arkansas, who had simply organized to protect themselves by legal means from continuing to be robbed and exploited by the crop-sharing system, was perhaps the most notable victory ever won for justice in this country. Mr. White told graphically of how the fight was carried up to the United States Supreme court, where it was argued by Morefield Storey, who contributed his services, resulting in a decision which not only reversed these cases but which reverses the Supreme Court itself in its former decision in the Leo Frank case. Mr. White told modestly of some of his personal experiences at Tulsa where he was sworn in as deputy sheriff and thus securing facts and evidence which could not have been obtained in any other way, and of how the Association had helped the victims of that riot protect their property. The simple recital of the achievements of the N. A. A. C. P. was of itself an effective appeal for membership; but this was supplemented by a direct appeal which resulted in securing nine life memberships at $25 each; several gold certificate memberships at $10 each and a large number of annual memberships at $1.00 each. Henry W. Black, president of the local branch, called the meeting to order, and introduced H. J. Pinkett as chairman of the meeting, in turn introduced the speaker. The invocation was said by Rev. Wm. Franklin, and the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. C. N. Hollis. N. W. C. A. NOTES The house committee of the Old Folks' Home under the chairmanship of Mrs M. Shelton Union, are having the rooms papered and painted. We are very thankful to Rev. A. Rayfor for his services to the Home in holding meetings on Sunday afternoon for benefit of the Matron and inmates if the Home. Any one who has a yard to rake or other outdoor work to do please call Webster 4534, Old Folks' Home, and ask for Matron. To the ladies who did not bring tea towels at the last meeting, please do not forget to bring them at this meeting, also a pillow case. Regular monthly meeting Wednesday, May 2nd, at 10:30 at the Home. Hope to see all members out. 100,000 LEAVE MISSISSIPPI Jackson, Mississippi, April 20—One tenth of the million Negroes of this state are said to have gone north in the past six months. Plantation owners face bankruptcy and promise better plantation improvements. THE MONITOR THE MONITOR * Hortonius Woman Hegeman impeded primarily to the interests General as Ground-Class Matt Matter July 4 1918, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1918. THE REW, JOHN AUBERT WILLIAMS, Editor. W. W. MAGGIE, T. ASSOCIATE-Editor, Lincoln, Neb. LUTINNA W. WILLIAMS, Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $0.00 A YEAR; $1.85 6 MONTHS; 756 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 SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $0.00 A YEAR, $1.85 MONTHS, 78c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Formatted 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 Unit 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 all 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 any within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the 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. RELIGION IN THE HOME RELIGION is the chief factor in the life of every human being. It is one of the great human universals. It is co-extensive with man's history. Wherever you find man you find religion. It is various in its form as is man's culture. Religion is a necessary part of the life of humanity. The popular phrase which is used to describe a man's acceptance or acknowledgment of the relationship which exists between him and God, as "getting religion", is erroneous. One does not "get religion", but religion gets him. In other words Religion is innate. By this we mean man is born with a faculty for Religion. This faculty is developed or may be developed normally just as other faculties are or may be developed. It is there from the beginning. It has simply to be nurtured. It first manifests itself in the form of feeling. The human soul feels a certain relationship to "a Power outside of itself". This awakens thought, which leads to questioning and reasoning about this Power or Being. Later comes the surrender of the will, more or less consciously, to this higher Will, which in the earlier stages one has instinctively felt to be demanded. The point we desire to emphasize is that man is essentially a religious being; born with the religious faculty. This faculty has to be developed. How? By training, by prayer, by worship, by instruction about God and divine things. By whom? First and foremost, the parents; both parents. But certainly the mother. The child seeing father and mother kneeling in prayer will learn reverence from them. Seeing them attending religious services will quickly perceive its value. No race, no people, no nation can become truly great which ignores Religion. The Christian Religion truly lived and practiced will transform the world. There is an imperative demand upon us for more religious training in the home. There is too much of a tendency today to delegate this important duty to other agencies. These agencies such as Church, Young People's Meetings and Sunday Schools, should Nebras Chapter Thirteen Enacted in 1893. Nebraska Civil Rights Bill Chapter Thirteen of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Civil Rights. Enacted in 1893. Sec. 1. Civil rights of persons. All persons within this state shall be entitled to a full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of inns, restaurants, public conveyances, barber shops, theatres and other places of amusement; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to every person. Sec. 2. Penalty for Violation of Preceding Section. Any person who shall violate the foregoing section by denying to any person, except for reasons of law applicable to all persons, the full enjoyment of any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges enumerated in the foregoing section, or by aiding or inciting such denials, shall for each offense be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, and pay the costs of the prosecution. "The original act was held valid as to citizens; barber shops can not discriminate against persons on account of color. Messenger vs State, 26 Nebr. page 677. N. W. 638." "A restaurant keeper who refuses to serve a colored person with refreshments in a certain part of his restaurant, for no other reason than that he is colored, is civilly liable, though he offers to serve him by setting a table in same private part of the house. Ferguson vs Gies, 82 Mich. 846; N. W. 712." INSTITUTION OF THE STATES Not to Be Abridged naturalized in the United States, on 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- law, nor deny to any person final protection of the laws. SUPPLEMENT not surplant religious training in the home. If we are to have a strong, virtuous, God-fearing people there must be a genuine revival of religion in the home. HOME BUYING IT is a most gratifying evidence of growing independence and self-respect, as well as of thrift and industry that so many of our people in Omaha are anxious to become home owners. It has been said by those who claim to speak with authority that this city ranks first among American cities in the ratio of home-owners to the population. In this ratio of home-owners our own people hold high rank. No group ranks higher. This is a good showing. But in our laudable desire to become home-owners we must exercise care and prudence. Naturally, since human nature is what it is, there will be many unscrupulous persons dealing in real estate who will demand exorbidant prices for the property which they have placed on the market, charging sometimes double what the property is worth. Many of our people who have been too trustful have been overcharged. They have paid too much for their property. Not in all cases, but in many. Then, too, many who are purchasing homes on contract have not realized that they were obligating themselves to pay monthly more than their income would justify. One's monthly payments should not exceed what he can normally pay for rent. So in urging that our people exercise care and prudence in buying homes The Monitor means this: By careful investigation see that you are not paying a great deal more than the property is worth; buy within your means, being sure that your monthly payments are not larger than you can regularly meet. To help prospective buyers in these matters it gives The Monitor pleasure to state that the Colored Commercial Club is securing expert data on the average value of real estate in various sections of the city where property is being offered for sale. This information will be at the disposal of any person contemplating buying a home, and ka Civil Rig of the Revised Statutes of Neb will be freely given upon request. The value of this information can readily be seen. For example if John Doe sees a house in certain locality which he wants to buy, and Mr. Realtor tells him he will sell it to him for $4,000, John Doe can get it touch with the Colored Commercial Club, which has data on file showing just about what that property should sell for. If Mr. Realtor is trying to sell John Doe a $3,000 property for $4,000, the Colored Commercial Club will tell him so. If John Doe should be foolish enough to pay $1,000 more than the property is worth, of course, that's John Doe's lookout; but he has been given the information he should have. We believe that the Commercial Club in this particular way is rendering our people in this community an invaluable service, if they will only avail themselves of it. We urge our people to continue to buy homes. Home-ownership makes for good substantial citizenship. Exercise due caution and prudence in buying. See to it that you are paying a fair and reasonable price and that the terms of the contract are within your ability to pay. - BISHOP TUTTLE THE PASSING of Bishop Tuttle removes not only one of the foremost figures in the whole Anglican Communion with its millions of adherents but a loyal, strong and consistent friend of our race. Throughout his long and honorable career he demonstrated in his dealings with all men the spirit of the lowly Nazarene whose devoted servant he was. Throughout the land thousands while mourning his departure will rejoice over his beautiful and useful life. Among those thousands will be numbered many of our own people not only in Missouri, but elsewhere who accounted him their friend, and they are by no means confined to those who are members of the Episcopal church. DETTERS FROM OUR READERS PLEASED WITH SERIAL ARTICLES Editor Monitor: Permit me to compliment and extol you upon your beautiful, benefiting and instructive serial under the caption, "From Nebraska to Arkansas and Back". Although the writer has been up and down and a very sick man during its run, its excellent literary style, coupled with all absence of egotism, as well as its scintilating wit and good nature, is the best I have seen from the pen of our writer and has contributed to my convalescence. The injected pungency and interspersings so well timed, fitted and placed must be laid to your journalistic versatility with which some are fortunately endowed. The style is all your own. May your excellent publication, a potent factor for racial betterment long live as well as its galaxy of contemporaries. THOMAS H. JONES. ENJOYS THEM, TOO Editor Monitor: I enjoy your articles which you are writing on "From Nebraska to Arkansas and Back". They are fine. I am anxious for the paper to come each week so I can read them. G. PARISH. A FEW OTHER EXPRESSIONS "Those are mighty interesting articles you are giving us."—Dan Desdunes. "Say, but those articles you are giving us on your trip to Arkansas are great."—Nate Hunter. "We do so enjoy your articles on your trip. Doctor and I think they are excellent."—Mrs. Herbert Wig岭. THE MONITOR PIGEONS REAL HEROES OF AIR PIGEONS REAL HEROES OF AIR Some Day Story of Their Part in Winning War Will Be Written. AN IMPORTANT UNIT IN ARMY Feathered Couriers Braved Shot and Shell to Carry Messages—Work of American Pigeons in Battle of Argonne Was Nothing Short of Marveleus—No Soldier Ever Died More Gallantly Than Did Oemun, Full-Bleached Heming Pigeon. Some day an army officer who can write will sit down and record the history of the part that the homing pigeon played in the winning of the great war. In the files of the signal corps of the regular army the records of these feathered couriers that braved shot and shell as well as any man have been preserved, says the New York Times. It is a story of an army of winged messengers every member of which was loyal. A pigeon never deserted. It may have been captured or wounded or killed, but, whatever happened, the records will show that the bird was headed Or brigade, divisional, corps or general headquarters, bearing a message that was always of military importance. Osmum arrived in a dying condition, his message dangling from a battered leg. And the case of Osmum was but one of many heroic instances. Today the pigeon division is an important unit in every well-organized army and navy. So far as the Americans were concerned the pigeon was at the peak of its efficiency in the Meuse-Argonne struggle. The work of American pigeons in the battle of the Argonne was nothing short of marvelous. The division of pigeons that operated between the front line and headquarters in that battle numbered 442 picked birds, and of the total some fifty-odd gave their lives in the performance of their missions. Altogether 403 important messages from the trenches, the artillery stations and the communication units were delivered to division, corps and general headquarters by this brigade of feathered couriers. Of all the pigeons in the Meuse-Argonne offensive the work of one bird stands out pre-eminent. This bird, a full-blooded homing pigeon, was Ossum. No soldier ever died more gallantly. It was the afternoon of October 21, 1918. The Argonne fighting was at its peak. At 2:40 p. m. the commander of the American units at Grand Pre informed the pigeon unit that he had an important message for headquarters. The official records state that Grand Pre was then under "intense machine gun and artillery fire." The message delivered to the officer in charge of the pigeons was addressed to the commanding officer at Rampont, about twenty miles from Grand Pre. The weather conditions could hardly have been worse. Ossum at 2:35 p. m. began the flight, and 25 minutes later landed wounded and dying near the Rampont headquarters. He had covered the distance at a speed of almost a mile a minute. When he was picked up examination disclosed that his breast had been pierced by a machine gun bullet and the right leg, to which was attached the capsule bearing the message, had been almost shot away. The message was still there. No. 4084 Credit to Army No. 4084 Credit to Army. Another hero wounded in action was a red cock known to the records as No. 4084. This bird was one of the champion speeders of the service. He had headquarters at Boucy. In the latter part of October, 1918, this pigeon was entrusted with an important message for delivery at corps headquarters. In a driving rain he began the flight. Passing through a machine gun zone a bullet grazed his head, destroying the right eye. The work of the homing pigeon is primarily a matter of almost perfect vision. Despite the loss of his eye, No. 4084 continued, and within less than an hour was in the hands of the corps commander. The pigeon lived for a year after that and his picture is in the official records of the War department. Still another American hero was known as No. 16891. This little aerial courier was a blue homing hen. On November 6, five days before the armistice, the American forces captured Hill 287. It was necessary promptly to acquaint headquarters of the Third Army corps. The pigeon set flight from the front line. The battle was raging at the time and the first part of machine gun and rifle fire and bursting shells. At express speed the bird headed straight for headquarters. The message was delivered and the corps commander, taking into consideration the changed situation, revised his battle plans accordingly. A picture of No. 16891 with the message capsule made fast to her leg is another of the photographic treasures of the United States army. Story after story might be related of the battle work of the American army pigeons in the World war. These three incidents, however, indicate how hazardous and efficient was their duty. The pigeons first went into action August-September, 1918. Twenty-two birds served as battle messengers in that engagement. They delivered 256 **SHOE REPAIRING** — Charles L. Curry's new location for Shoe Repairing, in rear of 1520 North Twenty-Sixth street, where he will be pleased to serve customers and friends. Tel. Webster 3792. —4t. PANCAKES PAST AND PRESENT Comparison Made That is by No Means Flattering to the Delicacy Today. The pancake of our fathers was a noble circular structure, spreading its wrinkled suburbs to the edge of the plate where the potter had wisely provided terraces. The radius must have been all of three inches. Within the area, duly buttered and sweetened, was gustatory poetry, such glory and wonder and delight and smacking savor that the hired man, facing the breakfast table, ceased altogether to grumble over a fate that got him out of bed before dawn. Appetites in the good old days were magnificent institutions, the finest products of open-air living and service at the plow handles. But for all these grand proportions, no one could eat more than eight or ten pancakes at a sitting. The things were filling. They took up room like a good farm horse in his stall. At a quarter past the zero hour everyone at the table cried "Enough," even the hired man. The pancake of our fathers was no fuzzy affair, after the manner of our modern desserts, that made a man ask what he'd eaten after he'd eaten it. In a contest between neighbors in a Long Island village some time ago, a native consumed 73 pancakes, so-called. The incident adds to the sorry evidence that this is a decadent age. It is proof that the pancake of the day is some miserable travesty of the honest, whole-souled pancake of blessed tradition—Toledo Blade. INSOMNIA CAN BE BANISHED Trouble Is, With Too Many of Us, That the "Prescription" is Hard to Take. There is a cure for insomnia, but it is likely to be something awful—a ten- mile walk in the country or sawing wood for four hours. One has to give up all other activities, it seems, when one "rassles it out" with insomnia. Nobody has time for sawing wood for four hours except deposed European monarchs—favored ones of earth whom even a revolution gives leisure. Theodore Roosevelt, who enjoyed so amply all that the world had to give, cut down trees for purposes of bodily investigation; but then he had the trees to cut down; so also, Gladstone. Hard, physical labor these great ones considered necessary for their well-being; and it is thoroughly established that it is the best lure of sleep, "balmy sleep, tired nature's sweet restorer." The point in that quotation is that one has to be tired; not tired in the cares that infest the day, but tired in the legs, arms and dorsal muscles. One can chase away insomnia if one gives his undivided attention to it. That's the difficulty.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. The Ungainly Flamingo. The flamingo, so beautiful in coloring and graceful in flight, is not especially beautiful in build. In shape it is midway between a goose and a stork, ranging, when full-grown between 5 and $6\frac{1}{2}$ feet in height. Its humped body is supported on legs amazingly long and thin, while its slender neck curves upwards like a big letter S, and ends in a small head with a great flat, down-curving beak. The lower part of this beak forms a deep, broad box, into which the upper part fits like a cover. When the bird is feeding on shellfish or water plants in the shallows and flats the neck is twisted like a corkscrew until the head is upside down; then the top of the beak is pushed along through the mud like a scoop morsel, gathering in the food morsels. During the nesting period the female builds a curious mound of mud like a tiny volcano, in the crater of which a single egg is laid. On this the mother is said to sit with legs drawn up like a grotesque statue on a pedestal. Oldtime Pharmacies Many ancient wood cuts show the pharmacies of the day—usually a mortar and pestle occupy a table in the middle of the room and many shelves on the walls are filled with bottles. Before the introduction of chemistry into pharmacy, a mortar was almost all the equipment that was needed. There were no complicated pills or ointments to be made. In the place of labels the bottles or containers bore the costs of arms of titled families and the badges of cities. In the Sixteenth century there was a reformation in pharmacy. Labels appeared on bottles, and every kind of drug or preparation was carefully preserved in a fitting container. In England Paracelsus simplified the art of preserving by the discovery of tinctures, extracts and metallic salts. Handet Expurgated. The following anecdote is given in the preface to a copy of Dr. John Clark's edition of the "Messiah," the testimonial of which is signed by Henry R. Bishop, William Parsona, John Braham, and Musio Clementi. "Being on a visit to a friend in a country place the inhabitants of which were more primitive than scientific, Doctor Busy, on his way to church on a Sunday morning, overtook one of the chariers with a bundle of music books under his arm. 'What have you got there, my man?' said the doctor. 'Zum of Handel's music, zur, that we're goin' to zing at church today,' was the rejoinder. 'Handel,' said the querist, somewhat astonished, 'don't you find his music difficult?' 'Why,' said the countryman, 'we did at fust, zur, but we altered un a bit, and he goes very well now.'" FRANK KELLOGG Painting, Decorating and Wall Paper General Repair Work Brick Laying Carpenter Work Office 2202 N. 24th WF buyer 6668 WF buyer 2456 EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St. Web. 0820 CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON Last Sunday morning at 11 o'clock the Rev. Karl M. Block, rector of St. John's church, Roanoke, Va., a delegate to the Conference of Educational Executives of the Episcopal church in session here last week at All Saints church, preached a most helpful sermon from the text, "Ye are the Salt of the Earth." The sermon made a deep impression upon the large congregation present. Fr. Block also gave a delightful address to the children of the Church school. He also read the Epistle and assisted Fr. Williams in the administration of the Holy Communion. Art the Universal Balm. Art the best thing to do when you are miserable? Art is the great consider for all. The best productions of art—the finest pictures, dramas, books and musi—are the work of those who have suffered. You can soothe your soul in art, and best of all is activity. Keep going, keep doing something. GREAT One of the Greatest Investment COLORI The strictly modern commodious saving heat furnace; combined b lower floors; hardwood floors an erty is rapidly advancing, 2429 For sale to right parties at a ba Phone mornings and evenings Kimball EXCELLED BY NONE Where your Underwear and other apparel are kept tons are replaced. We guarantee any garme that is so guaranteed by the And we charge you no m price. Kimball La GREAT BARGAIN The Greatest Investment Opportunities Made COLORED MEN modern commodious dwelling, gas and elec- furnace; combined bath and lavatory on bob- hardwood floors and located in a district only advancing, 2429 Parker street, just off night parties at a bargain price. Price, term nings and evenings Webster 0350 or We- mball Service D BY NONE . . . EQUALLED Your Underwear and Socks are darn apparel are kept in repair and all m placed. Guarantee any garment against shrinkage guaranteed by the manufacturers. He charge you no more than the regular mball Laundry GREAT BARGAIN One of the Greatest Investment Opportunities Made Locally to COLORED MEN The strictly modern commodious dwelling, gas and electric lighted, saving heat furnace; combined bath and lavatory on both upper and lower floors; hardwood floors and located in a district where property is rapidly advancing, 2429 Parker street, just off 24th Street. For sale to right parties at a bargain price. Price, terms reasonable. Phone mornings and evenings Webster 0350 or Webster 0408. Kimball Service Kimball Service EXCELLED BY NONE . . . EQUALLED BY FEW Where your Underwear and Socks are darned; Shirts and other apparel are kept in repair and all missing buttons are replaced. We guarantee any garment against shrinkage or fading, that is so guaranteed by the manufacturers. And we charge you no more than the regular prevailing price. The "WASH WORD" of the Home Phone Atlantic 0280 H. A. CHIU Funeral Licensed Chapel Phone WEBSTER 7133 1839 NORTH TWEN A. CHILES & C Funeral Directors —AND— Licensed Embalmer e WEBSTER 7133 Residence Phone W 1839 NORTH TWENTY-FOURTH STREET Chapel Phone WEBSTER 7133 Residence Phone WEBSTER 6349 1839 NORTH TWENTY-FOURTH STREET Petersen's Bakeries Try Our Extras on Saturday for Sunday INVITING! TEMPTING! DELICIOUS "Looks Good, Tastes Good, Smells Good No more appropriate words can be found to Delicious Bakery Go INVITING! TEMPTING! DELICIOUS "Looks Good, Tastes Good, Smells Good No more appropriate words can be found to o Delicious Bakery Go 1806 Farnam St. NEW DELICATESSEN LUNCH JA ckson 5772 24th and WE bstc 2414 Amc KE nwoo New Grocery and We wish to announce to owe have opened a first class Street. We aim to carry at best in Groceries and Meats, get acquainted. WE DELIVER RICHARDSC PHONE WE Grocery and Meat M h to announce to the readers of the N opened a first class market at 1716 aim to carry at all times a complete groceries and Meats, at reasonable price ated. WE DELIVER ANYWHERE RICHARDSON & EVANS PHONE WEBSTER 0408 New Grocery and Meat Market We wish to announce to the readers of the Monitor that we have opened a first class market at 1716 North 24th Street. We aim to carry at all times a complete line of the best in Groceries and Meats, at reasonable prices. Call and get acquainted. Price Reduced Our High Grade Colorado Lump Coal Rescreened at the Yard $9.50 Per Ton Delivered Consumers Coal & Supply Co. AT. 9140 "DEALERS IN GOOD COAL" AT. 9148 HEAR This Record! No. 8056 75c Gulf Coast Blues Outside of That He's All Right By ESTHER BIGEOU Piano Accompaniment by CLARENCE WILLIAMS We have just received a shipment of the latest "hits". The best music to suit every taste. WE HAVE THEM FIRST S. Lewis 1824 No. 24th St. WE. 2042 WE DELIVER BARGAIN Most Opportunities Made Locally to RED MEN d dwelling, gas and electric lighted, bath and lavatory on both upper and located in a district where prop- Parker street, just off 24th Street. gain price. Price, terms reasonable Webster 0350 or Webster 0408. Service EQUALLED BY FEW and Socks are darned; Shirts in repair and all missing but- nt against shrinkage or fading, manufacturers. more than the regular prevailing Laundry Co. LES & CO. Directors ND— Embalmers Residence Phone WEBSTER 6349 TY-FOURTH STREET TING! DELICIOUS. Is Good, Smells Good" can be found to describe our bakery Goods 24th and Lake St. WE bster 3387 2414 Ames Avenue KE nwood 1412 and Meat Market the readers of the Monitor that is market at 1716 North 24th full times a complete line of the at reasonable prices. Call and ER ANYWHERE LDN & EVANS WEBSTER 0408 fage Pour eee COLORED PEOPLE FORM FRA ‘TERNAL INSURANCE SO, CIETY a ‘There has recently been incorporat- ed and chartered in Nebraska a Fra- ‘ternal Insurance Society, composed entirely of colored people. ‘Among the officers of this Society ‘are Mr. J. H. Riddle, long prominent in insurance work in the state of Tex- as; Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, Colored State Missionary of the Baptist Chureh; Dr. L. B. Britt, physician and surgeon; Rev. L S. Williams, pastor of one of the large churches; and Dr. R. C. Riddle. The fBociety provides hospital relief for /jts members; it issues « burial certificate and life in- surance certificate in addition to the burial certificate of from $100 to $1,000. When the society held its first joint meeting Mr. W. B. Young, for- merly state insurance commissioner of Nebraska, was present, and gave them some timely advice and sugges- tions. He said among other things: “There has been no other Insurance Society such as this one, admitted to do business in this state before. “Knowing as I do that this organi- zation is rightfully authorized to op- eet ge a 2 should urge you to patronize it. I know that the founders are right, because I went ov- er the plans and by-laws myself. I also had Mr. McClurg, my assistant at that time, to go o ver them also. Therefore I signed the charter, which | the Society now has in its possession. “Success in insurance depends en- tirely upon good management of the officials of the society. Each one of you should carry a policy in this com- pany It should be of interest to you, ‘no matter what your financial stand- ing may be. When I went into the army I was extremely glad that I car- ried @ large amount of insurance, 50 that in case I never came back my wife and babies would be taken care of. You should be proud of this so- ciety, the first of its kind in Nebras- ‘ka, and the state should be proud, al- 80, that her colored citizens have en- tered upon such a constructive plan. “You are starting right and you should make it your business to keep right. The leaders of this society are trying to build something worth while and you should keep in mind that this is the only organization of its kind in this state that is legally authorized to do business. Not only should you be proud of this society yourself, but you should tell others about it.” Plans have already been made for the entry of this society into other states and applications have been pre- pared and filed in that behalf. Mr. W. B. Young, former state insurance commissioner of Nebraska, is acting as Actuary for the society. The of- ficers of this society believe that this organization offers insurance at the most reasonable rate to be had by colored people in the United States, and does not clase colored women for higher rates or less insurance. Total membership including two subordin- ate houses in Texas and one in Iowa, up to date, is more than six hundred. Its headquarters are in Omaha, Ne- braska, at 2401 Patrick avenue, where the hospital of the society is located. Bobbie Brown, Supreme Deputy, Sons and Daughters of Mercy. Advertisement ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH ‘Twenty-fifth and R Strects—Rev. 0. J. Burckhardt, Pastor—Phone Market 2475. ‘The pastor preached at 11 a. m. on the “Preparation for Christ's Second Coming” to an appreciative audience, followed by praise service. A delega- tion from Lincoln who came up espe- cially to attend the service took part and expressed themselves as having teoeived a spiritual blessing. Mr. and Mra. Celeveland Walker, Mr. and Mrs Wyatt Williams and Mr. Burns made up the delegation with other strang. ers from about the city. Our Sunday school is still progressing under the directions of Superintendent Mr. Car- ter, also our League work is growing ‘more interesting; Miss Ruby Reed makes a good president, her work is helped by P. M. Harris’ interest. A\ 8 p. m. P. R. Warner gave a talk on bis thrilling experiences while in Africa. He held the people for hour ‘and half and then we were not tired ‘of hearing the story. He is getting ‘ou; 9 pamphlet that will give thi: story. We are anxiously waiting for it, He tells the story of “Accepting Christ” out upon an island in ‘Cuba. Sunday morning the pastor's subject ‘will be: “The Special Work of the Messiah”. ‘Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Goode were in the city last week visiting old friends. "They were very active in church and sootety work before they moved to Sioux City where Mr. Govde is fore- ‘man in a packing house. Mrs. Goode ‘some time with Mrs. Jefferson ‘and other friends. NOTICE Cornerstone iaying of C. ME chureb et Twenty-tifth and Decatur ‘streets April 29th at 2:30 P. M. by the Grand. Lodge of Nebraska and its ‘masonic. jurisdiction. All Master ‘Masons in good standing will meet at mareape se = By order— RH Young, G. M. wear D. G. M. apt P wabe, b. D0. [oS aa , na eo sae tel Wea as ae oY roneale \WReseee/, \ SS Ney if ; ; } =. Oe “ eh es : 3 hg = il | ae fe oe ie ; “af p . = aN 4 | ere mer eS in © alll . ; ne « nil . me at 5 4 | See om | TPS ‘ | i e ces | DQ “MOONSHINE VALLEY wittan Fox PRODUCTION /—@—— | WILLIAM FARNAM plays in the above picture at the Gayety the first half of 1 week in conjunction with Fred Webster's Musical Comedy Last half: Colleen Moore in “When Dawn Came”. plays in the above picture at the Gayety the first half of nex! week in conjunction with Fred Webster's Musical Comedy Co Last half: Colleen Moore in “When Dawn Came”. FARNUM COMING HERE the county system was not done awa IN THRILLING WESTERN | with at the same time only certai — employers of labor on a large seal A thrilling story of the west,|and conniving politicians could ex “Moonshine Valley,” a big William| plain. A state senator has latelj Fox production with William Far-|been a beneficiary of the slavery 0 num as the star, will come to the| whites and blacks which is as revolt Gayety theatre Sunday. ing in some of its features as wa The popularity of Farnum grows|Negro slavery in the old South. Tal greater with every new picture in|Iahassee, the capital of Florida is, it which hé appears. In “Moonshine | Leon county. It is inconceivable tha Valley” he has a beautiful background | the conditions of the county leasing 0 for his work—most of the scenes in |convicts were not known there: th the play are laid in the western foot- | wretched housing, the forced labor ii hills. remote clearings, in fetid swamps, 0 In addition the entertainment will |sun-baked roads, the beating wit include Fred Webster's Musical com- |jeather straps of the weak and ailing edy company in “The Dress Rehears- FS vile food and the filth in whic! al.” On Thursrday the entire pror-)the mixed gangs of blacks and white gram changes. oe | lived. Here is an entry from the dair: ‘The Sons and Daughters of Merey Anniversary Day, Sunday, May 20th. By the power invested in me, I do hereby set aside Sunday, May 20th, as the Anniversary Day of our Order. All members must abide by Section 2, Article 10. For further information, write to the Supreme Secretary-Treasurer, or see your subordinate President, or call Webster 0633. (Signed) R. C. RIDDLE, Supreme Sec’y-Treasurer. Adv . = N. Y. TIMES RAPS FLORIDA PEONAGE “Peonage is the Last Stand of Slay- ery,” Says Prominent New York Paper Crusader Service. New York, April 20—Branding the Florida peonage system as “the last stand of slavery,” the New York Times carries the following editorial on the expose of the Florida system in its April 9th: “FLORIDA'S Pe- ONAGE SCANDAL—Stirred to act- ion by the Tabert exposure the Gov- ernor of Florida has recommended that “the private lease of county con- victs be abolished.” The legislature has ordered an investigation of the abusive treatment of young Martin Tabert, a North Dakotan, which re- sulted in his death in a Leon County lumber camp. An end was put to the leasing of state conviets in 1919. Why eee ee ee Peteestecettratradreecirtreietentretentninstpetedontnnr GOOD GROCE : C. P. Wesin Also Fresh Fruit 2001 CUMING STREET ’ POD 9G 00999000 OD DOTTED SOOO S OTS OSS O SOO SIPS OP SOO OS GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS . C. P. Wesin Grocery Co. Also Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 2001 CUMING STREET TELEPHONE JACKSON 1098 lal a a a a ee ea ae ad a a eae ea aaa 30 YEARS—ESTABLISHED IN OMAHA—30 YEARS LIBERTY DRUG GO. B. ROBINSON, Manager EXPERT SERVICE FREE DELIVERY 1904 North 24th Street Phone Webster 0386 (At 24th and Parker Streets) CAPITOL POOL HALL 2018 North 24th Street—Phone Webster 1773 CIGARS, TOBACCO, CANDIES and SOFT DRINKS CHAS. W. SOUTH, Prop. J. ROSENTHAL . 1424 No. 20th WE, 7072 3 Full Line of Meats and Groceries. Meats a Specialty ‘Trade Where Your Money Gecs the Furthest N. SLOBODISKY GROCERIES AND MEATS _Buy Where Your Patronage is Appreciated ie We Deliver 1402 No 20th Webster 5299 PROCLAMATION the county system was not done away with at the same time only certain employers of labor on a large scale and conniving politicians coull ex- plain. A state senator has lately been a beneficiary of the slavery of whites and blacks which is as revolt- ing in some of its features as was Negro slavery in the old South. Tal- lahassee, the capital of Florida is, in Leon county. It is inconceivable that the conditions of the county leasing of conviets were not known there: the wretched housing, the foreed labor in remote clearings, in fetid swamps, on sun-baked roads, the beating with leather straps of the weak and ailing, the vile food and the filth in which the mixed gangs of blacks and whites lived. Here is an entry from the dairy kept by a companion of Martin Tab- ert: For a month and a half we never got water with which to wash our faces and didn’t take a single bath. We could not shave and our hair, hands and clothes were sticky with pine sap. The / day Martin got his beating in my } presence he received twenty or thirty blows, I could not look even directly at him, as we were not permitted to look when pris- oners were being whipped. If we look we get it too.. Doubtless there were people in the state of Florida who classed all the unfortunates as dangerous criminals, not amenable to human treatment. ‘Tabert was not debased or degener- ate. The ofense for which he re- ceived a jail sentence, converted into hard labor in a lumber camp, was for stealing a ride on a railroad. For this offense he was leased out for the term of ninety days. Famous Roman Highway. ‘The Appian way ts the oldest and most famous of the Rowan ailitary highways. It waa begun by Applus Clandhie Caens in 812 B. ©. and orte {nally extended from Rome to Capus, about 120 miles Built Defective for Luck. In remote parts of England are still to be seen cottages with sloping walls They were built slightly out of the true becuuse of @ curions superstition that If house was bullt exactly square fe was hound to collapse . Tool of savages. -_Gulsele of bp int eve anwase -yeen used hy aneages te ~*~ 00d, - No Waiting! No Red Tape! No Delay! , Call us up, ATLANTIC 1322, teil us the name of the book you desire and we will bring it to you at once and ; collect for the subscription or if you are out of town send your subscription by mail, telling us the book that you want ’ and we will mail it to you by return mail, This is a good chance to get a start on a library of good books. , Get your friends’ subscription. You can get as many different books as you get subscriptions. 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