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AFRICAN TUTOR VISITS AMERICA LIFTING LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year. 5c a Copy AFRI MISSISSIPPIAN IS KILLED BY PARAMOUR Member of Prominent Family Who Indulged in Permitted Southern Custom is Shot By The Woman Clarksdale, Miss., June 1—D. B. Bridges, member of one of the most prominent white families at Yazoo City, but who has lived here for the past fifteen years, holding a responsible position with the Sunflower Steam Laundry, was shot and killed by Addie Bell Brvant. a colored woman with whom he lived. Common report is that Bridges was mean to his paramour and had been fussin g with her prior to the shooting. This woman, evidently harassed beyond endurance, used a .42-calibre revolver, firing three times. Two bullets took effect, one near the front breast bone and the other plowing through the heart. The affair has created no trouble nor excitement. The town is and has been perfectly quiet. The woman was arrested by two officers and lodged in jail here and the man's brother came on from Yazoo City, where a big funeral was held from the home of the "distressed father, attended by scores of friends of the family." WHITE EDUCATORS WANT LYNCHING ABOLISHE Hampton, Va., June 1.—That the crime of lynching should be stopped is the appeal of the white Southern educators who recently signed their names to the following open letter to state legislators and executives. "We the undersigned, engaged in the work of education, earnestly appeal to all citizens to exert their influence constantly and actively in condemnation of the crime of lynching. "We further urge upon our State legislators and executives to enact, if necessary, and persistently to enforce, such law as will tend to put a stop to this species of lawlessness."? This appeal was signed by men and women who are engaged in important educational work—eight state superintendents of education, eight presidents of state universities, eighteen presidents of state technical and normal schools, twenty-five presidents of colleges and universities and twenty-four college and university professors. AMERICAN CAPTAIN SENT TO ARMY OF LIBER Spokane, Washington, June 1. Moody Staten, colored, who held the rank of captain in the American expeditionary forces in France during the world war, Wednesday received appointment from the secretary of state to the Liberian army. The Liberian government, a communication from the secretary of state explained, had requested assignment of an American officer who could assume command of the Liberian army. Staten said he will sail for Liberia June 9. He joined the American army in 1912 as a private and after his discharge became a student at the state normal school at Cheney, Wash. HANDED RICH PLUM Chicago, Ill., June 1.—Major A. E. Patterson, attorney, World War veteran and one of the leaders of Colored Democracy in Chicago, has been appointed Assistant Corporation Counsel by the administration of Mayor William E. Dever. The position pays $6,000. Major Patterson has been a Democrat for a number of years and was seriously considered for Register of the Treasury under the Wilson regime. He is married and a property owner. By virtue of his position he will be one of the leaders and spokesmen of the Dever administration for the colored group. This is the best paying position colored men have ever held under a Chicago administration. WINS CIVIL RIGHTS FIGHT IN A NEW JERSEY TOWN Vineland, N. J., June 1—Harry J. Simms, of this city, won a victory in a civil rights fight against a local restaurant where service had been refused him because of his being colored. Mr. Simms was informed that he would be charged one dollar extra for service because he was colored. Mr. Simms put the facts before his attorney with the result that the proprietor of the restaurant, Mr. Harry Steen, paid $50 in cash, made a public apology through an advertisement and made a written guarantee that all citizens in the future would receive equal treatment in his restaurant. THE MONITOR MICHIGAN JUDGE ACCEPTS MEMBERSHIP ON ADVANCE MENT ASSOCIATION BOARD Judge Ira W. Jayne Declares Its Work "Sanest Effort" For Negro Rights in America Today New York, June 1.—Judge Ira W. Jayne of the Michigan Circuit Court, Third Circuit, has accepted membership upon the Board of Directors of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, it has been announced at the Association's headquarters. In his letter of acceptance, Judge Jayne characterized the Association's work as the sanest effort for Negro rights in the country today, saying: "I have enjoyed my work with the local branch very much and anticipate that membership on the Board will give me a greater opportunity to take part in what I believe to be the best directed and sanest effort towards securing Negroes their just rights that we have in the country today." WOULD KEEP WASHINGTON VOTELESS TO DISFRAN- CHISE COLORED CITIZENS Arguing in favor of keeping the District of Columbia and the National Capitol voteless, as they are at present, George Ernest Miller of the Washington Journal, writing in the Service Record, urges as one of the reasons for denying the vote in Washington, that there are so many Negroes there. Mr. Miller warns of the danger that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People would organize 25,000 Negroes in Washington; "They have the disposition and numbers to be the balance of power at the seat of government and they will take advantage of it." Mr. Miller refers to the drive now being conducted by the N. A. A. C. P. for 25,000 members in Washington, and states as his belief that if Washington were given the vote the colored people would, through their organization, control and dictate the government. In the face of this "danger" Mr. Miller is willing to continue disfranchising the white citizens of Washington in order not to have the vote given to colored people. "KLUXISM PROVING A BOOMERANG" French Lick, Ind., June 1. Dr. William Pickens, of New York, author, graduate and oratorial prize winner of Yale, formerly dean of Morgan College in Baltimore and now field secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, spoke here Tuesday evening, May 15. Dr. Pickens says that the Ku Klux Klan was organized for the sole purpose of terrorizing Negro citizens, and that so long as the organization restricted its operations to the intimidation of Negroes the law did not interfere; but as soon as the hooded mob began to practice its antics and revely upon its own people, the government, both state and national, were appealed to in order to check and suppress its nefarious operations. FRENCH PEOPLE DEPLORE Paris, June 1.—Prominent French artists want the civilized world and the cracker South to understand that France does not countenance race prejudice in her schools and will not support the American artists in their attempt to bar Miss Augusta Savage, sculptor, from the Fontainebleau school of Fine Arts. ROMAN CATHOLICS FORMALLY OPEN COMMUNITY HOUSE St. Benedict's Home, formerly located at 25th and Parker streets, moved to its new cite at 24th and Grant streets, Sunday, May 27. A grand parade was part of the ceremonies. The parade was led by the colored police and firemen. Waddles' juvenile band followed leading members of the organization and other members of the Roman Catholic faith. The Creighton R. O. T. C. colors and color guard brought up the rear. When the procession reached the new home, no time was lost in getting down to the regular routine of the ceremonies. The Rev. Francis Cassilly gave the history of the home and pointed out the lines of work the home was to engage in. Besides the regular parish and church work there are to be social features conducted on a non-sectarian system, and a community center. Rev. Fr. Cassilly laid great stress on the unity of men and racial equality and urged every A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1923 one to pay the Home a visit. Father Osdick made a few remarks. He was followed by Mr. Sheehan. Mr. Sheehan pointed out the advantages of having a Community Center. Then he briefly outlined the great possibilities of the home. In the course of his speech he said that one result of the past war had been to show the white people that the Negro was 100 per cent American. After Mr. Sheehan's address the people repaired to the building where brief dedicatory services were held by Archbishop Harty. HOW PEOPLE READ "ADS" Last week something funny happened. The make-up man ran in as a space filler, the words, "Pay up, Darn it, Pay up." This was inserted above the "ad" of N. Slobodisky, the popular North Twentieth street grocer, without a "cut-off" rule. One Monitor reader said: "I owe "Slobby" (his nickname) a little bill, I must pay it, because he is urging the people in his ad to pay up." It happened that Mr. Slobodisky's bill for advertising had not been presented to him and he was quite indignant because The Monitor, as he thought, took this method of reminding him that his advertising bill, which he always pays promptly, was due. The thing was funny; but it worked out all right and showed that our subscribers read Monitor ads. It is hoped that the many subscribers who owe us will take the hint and "Payy Up." VISITS RECTOR OF ST. PHILIP'S The Rev. Charles H. L. Chandler, rector of Trinity Parish, Pocatello, Idaho, enroute home from attending the National Social Service Conference in Washington, D. C., was the guest this week of Rev. John Albert Williams, a friend of many years' standing. Fr. Chandler was at reared and educated in Omah at St. Barnabas' school. Twenty-five years ago he left Omaha for Oregon. He was the first general traveling secretary for Brotherhood of St. Andrew and subsequently entered the priesthood, in which he has had a most fruitful ministry. GRADUATES IN KINDERGARTEN COURSE Miss Dorothy Williams was among the graduates of the University of Omaha Thursday night in the Kindergarten and Primary course. She will probably attend another year to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree. NEW YORK ANTI-KLAN BILL BECOMES A LAW Governor Smith Signs Measure Requiring Klan to File Membership Lists New York, June 1.—The Ku Klux Klan will be required to file lists of their members in New York state, according to a bill backed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and now signed by Governor Alfred Smith. The Association's Director of Publicity appeared in Albany at hearings on the measure and advocated its passage. Besides requiring the Klan to file lists of members with the Secretary of State, the law requires notice of any concerted action to promote or defeat legislation or to support or defeat candidates for office, thus requiring the klan to operate in the onen. According to the New York World which has consistently fought for the measure, legislators in other states are sending in requests for copies of the law and it is expected that it will be introduced in other state legislatures. The law, furthermore, prohibits the circulation of anonymous letters or unsigned printed or written matter. If the Klan communicates with any one it will have to be upon Klan stationery. THE NORTH END "Y" THE NORTH END Come and bring a friend to the pageant Friday evening, June 8, at eight P. M. at St. John's A. M. E. church, 22nd and Willis Ave. This pageant is quite realistic of the life of a Y. W. C. A. in any community, and promises to be an enjoyable affair. Admission 15 cents. Proceeds for our North Side Branch. Any persons having purchased tickets dated May 25th will be permitted to use same for admission June 8. A beautifully appointed tea will be given Friday afternoon, June 8, from four to six at the North Side Branch of the Y. W. C. A., 22nd and Grant streets, under the auspices of the Garden club. Your presence and a silver offering is requested. Come and help beautify our "Y." AMERICAN NEGROES HAVE A MESSAGE FOR SOUTH AFRICA The Rev. James Henderson of Love dale Speaks on "African Problems," And Gives Interesting Facts NATIVES FAVOR PROHIBITION Observan Visitor Sees Wonderful Opportunities For Filling Pages With Glorious By Wm. Anthony Aery. Hampton, Va., June 1.—The Rev. Dr. James Henderson, principal of the Lovedale Institution, which is the largest and best known school for native youth in South Africa, who for nearly thirty years has been engaged in missionary education and who is visiting important American schools and colleges for colored youth, recently spoke at Hampton Institute on "Modern Problems of South Africa." Dr. Henderson described the southward movement of the Bantu people from the extremely fertile region of the Equator near the Gulf of Guinea. The Bantu people, in this migration, pushed before them the "Bushmen," who probably had traveled through Asia and Europe, across Gibraltar, and through Africa. "The Bushmen today," said Dr. Henderson, "are a dwindling people, destined to disappear. They never learned to cultivate the ground. They were purely a hunting people, but they made a wonderful gift of art. They left paintings in the caves of Spain and the Pyrenees. Their paintings are in the caves of South Africa—wonderful paintings in wonderfully enduring colors." Finally the Bantu people came into collision with the Dutch people in South Africa. "The native people," he said, "were unwilling to come under this union. They preferred to be under the British government. They complain today, and I think they have justice in complaining, that they were not consulted when the union was entered into. Today the Union of South Africa is as independent of England as Canada is independent of England. The native people have felt that they have lost by this union. They have sent deputations to England, even as late as last year, to spread matters before the king, but because the government had been handed over to the union—our Union is ruled by a parliament of its own—the king of England cannot interfere. "We, who were in the country at the time, endeavored to secure the rights of the native people in the situation. The constitution conserved the rights already held and made provision for further rights, but these rights have been very slow in being realized." The South African natives, according to Dr. Henderson, are solid for prohibition. In a recent Parliamentary vote in the Union, local option was lost by only four votes. The people of South Africa have this big problem to solve: "How are people going to build up a Christian civilization on insufficient economic means?" He referred to the excellent work that is being done in South Africa by the American Negroes, who are opening to the natives many new doors of opportunity. Message of American Negroes "I have come here," said Doctor Henderson, "and lived among your people and talked with them. What do I find? A great people on the upward road to progress. One of our difficulties is to learn the English language. It is your language; you can use it with the utmost facility. The Christian religion is no thing from outside. The spiritual songs you were singing so delightfully were the songs of your own people. In God's providence you have been brought from our land and placed here along side of the most progressive people of the world. "I come to your place and find equipment such as no other nation in the world possesses. I have talked with your men and women. I have tested their education. I have seen their capacities. I have been through their dwelling houses. I have seen their pictures. I have looked through their libraries. I have seen the equipment of their houses and schoolrooms and my heart is filled to overflowing with thankfulness to God. God did not bring me across the ocean for nothing. God did not bring this people here for naught. Here you are— twelve million people—half the population of Spain. Spain has filled page after page of the history of the old world. God has brought you here and the doors of opportunity are waiting for you to fill the pages with glorious service." CENTRAL CLEANS UP AT CITY TRACK Central high swept the field in the high school track meet Tuesday, running up 86½ points. South high was its nearest competitor with 19½ while Creighton won seven. Out of thirteen events Central took eleven. Lester Price, Central's "speed demon," captured three first medals, two seconds and won individual hoonrs. Mor- LESTER PRICE Central's Star Trackster and Record Smasher row won three firsts and "Missouri" Jones, the speedy dash, was third. In the century run, won by Jones, Galloway was neck and neck with Gilles of Creighton for second place. Galloway was second in the discus throw. FUNERAL FROM ST. BENEDICT'S FUNERAL FROM ST. BENEDICTS Funeral services for Joseph Morgan, brother of Mrs. W. V. Gordon, an active member of the parish, who died Monday, was held from the chapel of the Community Home of St. Benedict the Moor, Wednesday morning at eight o'clock. Father Cassilly, S. J. officiated. Interment was in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. The pall bearers were Messrs McDonald, Preyor, Murray, Gaston and Dr. Jas. K. Newman. Judge Rules Jim Crow Car Law Does Not Apply to Inter-State Passengers Washington, D. C., May 26.—James A. Cobb, chairman of the legal committee of the District of Columbia branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has won before the Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia, a Jim Crow case involving the right of a colored passenger to travel from Maryland into Washington without having to change to the Jim Crow section of the car he was riding in. The case, won on appeal, awards $500 and costs to Mr. Cobb's client. William A. Waller, the plaintiff, for whom the victory was won, was ejected from a train operated by the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad Co., because, having purchased a ticket from Maryland into Washington he refused to change to the Jim Crow section of the train when ordered to do so by the conductor. The eviction took place in the state of Maryland, about midnight, and Mr. Waller was compelled to remain there until some time the next morning. In affirming the verdict in favor of Mr. Waller, made by a lower court, Judge Barber of the Court of Appeals said: "We think that the appellee was an interstate passenger and that the Maryland statute requiring segregation of white and colored passengers was not applicable to him." ROOSEVELT POST TO HOLD ANOTHER MEETING The Theodore Roosevent Post of the American Legion will hold another social meeting Saturday night at South & Thompson's restaurant on North Twenty-fourth near Lake street. All ex-service men are cordially invited to attend. Speakers will be present to take up matters in which all ex-service men are vitally interested. Rufus Long, adjutant; W. W. Peebles, post commander. Whole Number 412 HONORS AT CITY GRADE SCHOOL TRACK MEET CARRIED OFF BY LONG SCHOOL One of the largest crowds ever assembled at the Ak-Sat-Ben field for any one event witnessed Long School's track team, composed entirely of colored boys, walk off with the honors. Every one of Long's points were garnered by the boys. Long's nearest competitor, Miller Park, came near winning through the points won by the girls of that school. Long gathered a total of 42 points to Miller Park's $39\frac{1}{2}$. Of Miller Park's total number, 27 were collected by the girls. The Long school team had been coached by Martin Thomas, stellar Central high school gridiron, track and court performer, and showed remarkable form. Coach Thomas hurled a team into the field that was wonderfully well balanced and copped off a first in nearly every event. This is the second City championship that Thomas has brought to Long school. He was also the coach of Long's victorious basket ball team. Martin is coaching the baseball team at the same school. Perhaps the most remarkable performance of the day was Gerald Parks' 440 yard dash. This small speedster sprinted the distance in 62 seconds and was not pushed at all. He finished yards ahead of his nearest competitor. Had he been pushed he would undoubtedly have bettered his time. Bernard Wright showed some real form in the high jump, sailing over the bar at 5 feet, 1 inch. He was not pushed in this event but is capable of doing much better. He should make a name for himself in high school and college. Long captured firsts in the 100 yard dash, the 220 yard dash, the 400 yard relay, the high jump, the 440 yard dash, and the running broad jump. William Ware took honors in the last event with a leap of 16 feet, 11 inches. William has done better than 18 feet in practice but was not pushed in the city meet. The officials were unanimously of the opinion that the meet was the best ever held in the city. Coach Thomas and all of his men are to be congratulated upon the showing they made. In the next meet let's see the girls help the boys. MOSAIC TEMPLARS OBSERVE FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY The Omaha lodges of the Mosaic Templars of America observed Founders' Day with appropriate exercises Sunday afternoon at Pleasant Green Baptist church. There was a large attendance. Rev. D. M. McQuen, state grandmaster, called the meeting to order and introduced the master of ceremonies, Miss L. Simms, who announced the program and introduced the speakers. The exercises opened with the singing of the Mosaic's ode and invocation by the Rev. Mr. Thomas. There was a vocal solo by Miss Graves, an instrumental number by Mrs. Dykus, a brief address by Grandmaster McQueen, an excellent and thoughtful paper, entitled "The Dependable Man" by Mrs. A. L. Hawkins, and an historical address by the Rev. John Albert Williams, who gave a resume of the forty years' growth of the order from a membership of fifteen to one of over 100,000, with assets over the million dollar mark and an annual income of nearly that amount. He spoke of the significance of forty as indicating growth into larger opportunities and more vigorous life, illustrating this by scriptural and historical allusions. Waddle's juvenile band furnished several selections. POUR LE BIEN MAY PARTY CRE PARTY GREAT SUCCESS The May Party given by Pour Le Bien social club of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon last Thursday night at Turpin's hall was a delightful affair and a great social event. The president, Mrs. Grace M. Hutten and her efficient committee, were highly pleased with this, the initial entertainment. About two hundred persons, mainly of the younger folk, were present and enjoyed themselves with dancing to the bewitching strains of Clarence Desunes' orchestra. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEETS THURS The Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical association will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, June 6, at the office of Dr. J. Boston Hill with special program. Two prominent and influential business and professional men will be on hand to discuss matters of far-reaching interest. Dr. L. E. Britt, president; Dr. Craig Morris, secretary. GROWING THANK YOU VOL. VIII—No. 47 RICA LIEUTENANT FLIPPER GOES TO VENEZUELA ON BIG MINING JOB First Man of Race to Graduate From West Point, and Rececly With Department of Interior Washington, D. C. June 1.—The first Negro graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Lieutenant Harry Ossian Flipper, recently employed in Washington as a special assistant under former Secretary of Interior Fall, sailed from New York on Saturday, April 15, for Venezuela, South America, where he will serve as engineer for a big oil syndicate, in which former Secretary Fall is interested. Lieut. Flipper has had large experience as a mining engineer, and has a distinctive place because of work he has accomplished in Mexico and the southwest section of the United States. His knowledge of Spanish land grants made him of inestimable service in the Interior Department in solving questions that arose concerning Mexican properties and boundaries. Following the recent resignation of Secretary Fall from the President's Cabinet, Lieutenant Flipper resigned also as his work in that department was largely of a character attaching to Secretary Fall personally. In going to 'South America the former army officer is under a five years' contract, at a salary of $6,000 per year. GOVERNOR PINCHOT SIGNS PENNA. ANTI-LYNCH BILL New York, June 1.—Participation in a lynching constitutes murder, by the terms of the Stevens Anti-Lynching Bill, passed by both houses of the Pennsylvania legislature and now signed by Governor Pinchot of that state. The Bill also provides that anyone attempting to take from an officer a prisoner who has sought the protection of the court because of race prejudice or other causes, may be fined $10,000 and imprisoned ten years. An officer guilty of letting his prisoner be taken away may be fined $5,000 or imprisoned for five years. Counties in which a lynching occurs must forfeit $10,000 payable to the victim's dependents or to the state. This measure, modelled upon the Dyer anti-lynching bill, was sponsored in the Pennsylvania legislature by the legislative department of the National Association of Women's clubs which has worked unceasingly for the enactment. TEXAN WINS HONORS New Haven, Connecticut, June 1.— Joseph J. Rhoades, of Texas, one of the fourteen colored students at Yale university, won second place in the first term examinations this spring. The honor carries with it enrollment as "Allis Scholar,' and a cash award of $150. Young Rhoades went to Yale from Tuskegee Institute, where he had been secretary of the Student Christian Association. He is a graduate of Bishop College of Marshall, Texas, receiving his bachelor of science degree in 1910. He later taught at Marshall, Waco and Prairie View. He is an accomplished pianist and is recognized as one of the country's foremost mathematicians of the younger generation. He was born, reared, and educated in Marshall, pursuing his elementary and high school course at Central high school. 52 STUDENTS COMPETE; NEGRO STANDS SECOND Urbana, Ill., June 1.—Frank S. Rankin, a Savannah Negro youth who is studying medicine at the University of Illinois, recently took the examination for the position of senior bacteriologist in the Chicago Health Department. Out of the 52 competitors only six passed the examination and Rankin came second among the successful number. ATTEND SENIOR CLASS BANQUET AND DANCE The Misses Lucille Bivens and May Jackson and Messrs. Charles Ennis, Ledree Galloway and Worthington Williams attended the Senior Class banquet and dance of Central high school Tuesday night at the Hotel Blackstone. FORMAL OPENING OF STORE Milton Mayper desires to remind Monitor readers of the formal opening Sturday of his new store at 24th near Hamilton. He has candy for the ladies and cigars for the men. THE MONITOR A National Weekly Newspaper 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 at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor. W. W. MOSELY, Associate Editor, Lincoln, Neb. LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS, Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 6 MONTHS; 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Applicaton. Address The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone Atlantic 1322, Webster 4243 ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES 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 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 ab 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 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 CORPORATION SERVICE IN SERVICE AT REST IN ARLINGTON THE mortal remains of Colonel THE mortal remains of Colonel Charles Young will be laid to rest with military honors in historic Arlington Saturday. It is fitting that the body of this gallant soldier will find sepulture in the national cemetery where so many thousands of the illustrious soldier dead await the trumpet cal lof the Resurrection. It is fitting, too, that high officials of the government and of the army shall march in the funeral cortege and pay at least conventional respect to the memory of this noble Christian soldier and gentleman; for none was ever found more worthy than he; none loved his country more sincerely, nor served her with greater devotion and none was more ill required by the government that he loved and served. The honors paid him now make small atonement for the great injustice done him in the closing years of his life and which as many of us who knew and loved him believe hastened his death. Wounded to the heart, but too proud to complain, "Every inch a soldier", he went at his country's command to Liberia—to die. His body has been returned to his native land and will rest in Arlington. This honor at least has not been denied him. Bitterness still rankles in the breasts of millions of colored Americans because of the treatment of Colonel Young when the United States entered the World war. The wound then inflicted heals slowly. But could the mute lips of Charles Young speak today this would be the message he would send the race: "Continue patriotic, loyal and true, and let your bitterness be buried in my tomb, for should hatred and bitterness dominate the noble race whose lineage I claim I could not lie at rest in Arlington." THE TEACHER QUESTION OMAHA should have some teachers of our race in the public schools. We know of at least three young women who can meet every requirement for same. One has filed her application. We hope others who are qualified will also do so. Then let a united demand be made by our people 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, 25 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 civily liable, though he offers to serve him by setting a table in amore private part of the house. Ferguson vs Gies, 82 Mich. 358; N. W. 718." 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. for such appointment. We have had teachers on the staff and they have made good. We have none now, nor have we had any for years for none applied. We have been told that Superintendent Beveridge has said that no colored teachers will be appointed because there is no demand upon the part of the colored people for teachers. We do not know whether Mr. Beveridge said this or not. We have been told that he did, but personally, we have not had an opportunity of taking up the matter with him, so we make the statement with this explanation. But there IS a demand. We do not want separate schools; but we do want qualified teachers of our race employed in the public schools of our city. As taxpayers and citizens we are entitled to this. It ought not be necessary to bring any pressure to bear upon the School Board for such appointments. Our young women, having met the prescribed requirements, should only have to file their applications like all others and have them considered upon their merits and be appointed in course. The Board of Education, which doubtless contains broad-minded and fair-minded men, should do this and perhaps are willing to do so. If, however, it is necessary for us to bring pressure to bear, let us do it. Let us get busy and see that we again have teachers of our race in our schools. Let well-prepared, fully equipped young women who can meet every requirement file their applications and then let us stand unitedly behind them and secure their appointment. CONGRATULATIONS, ATHLETES THE MONOTOR extends congratulations to the principal and pupils of Long school for again winning the city championship in the great athletic meet staged by the Omaha World-Herald. We also congratulate Price and Galloway, with their fellow chassmates, for the splendid record made in the high school mete. Athletics in which all students of all nationalities are competing not for racial or class distinction but for the triumph of their individual schools are making for true Americanization. ka Civil Rig of the Revised Statutes of Nek Naturally we are proud that among these splendid athletes members of our group are doing their full share in bringing honor to the schools in which they are members of the student body. Such friendly contests and competition bring out the best qualities in American youth and make for good citizenship. THE MONITOR is delighted to know THE MONITOR is delighted to know that its suggestion for a federation of our racial forces has been acted upon so soon. The idea is not original with us. Others have been thinking and speaking along the same lines. We are glad the idea has crystalized. IT looks very much like Wesley and Mauldrun were convicted on prejudice and 'not on evidence. A reading of the evidence would seem to indicate this. WHAT OTHER EDITORS SAY Courage or Cowardice "We cannont escape if we neglect so great a salvation." The salvation of the Negro race today in this country lies in its own hands. Unity of action is the great need. It takes courage to be upstanding men and women in times like these. There are many who prefer to be dwarfs, and move along the lines of least resistance, seeking what they call easy places for themselves, regardless of what becomes of the rest of us. They haven't courage enough to take a manly stand on any proposition. Never try to open a door of opportunity for the race, but when others, through courage and sacrifice, open a door, they are ready to sneak in for the fishes and loaves. This ought not be. Let us work together for the common good of all. Bickering and common jealousies will never get us far. It is not expected that we should all think alike, but it does seem like we as a group would have sense enough to get together when our rights are at stake—St Louis Argus. THE STILL, SMALL VOICE Statesmen may arbitrate and conciliate; diplomats may confer and trade and seek selfish advantage, and political parties may point with pride or view with alarm as each may see fit, but the solution of the world's vexing problems will not be thus solved. Legislatures may spend time until eternity dawns in making laws for the reformation of mankind, and officers armed with writs may fill the jails with prisoners, but those who rest their hope of mankind's reformation in the virtue of legislative enactments and sheriff's writs are doomed to disappointment. Reformation must come with inward conviction, not from outward pressure. The laws that were handed down from Sinai amidst the thunders of Jehovah, are still sufficient for the government of mankind, and the kindly teaching of the Carpenter of Nazareth are still sufficient for the healing of nations if they but hear and heed. Mere force has never yet permanently solved a world-wide problem, and men are not made perfect by legal enactment. Not until the mind and heart are turned toward righteousness is man regenerated, and this is to be accomplished only by lifting up of Him who said, "And I, if I be lifted up, will draw all men unto Me." The Lord was not in the great fire that appeared. He was not in the tempest that swept over the land. He was in the still, small voice. And it is that still, small voice, that shall lead the nations to the new day, and not the fulminations of statesmen nor the flash of warring swords—The Omaha Bee. THE MONITOR SEIZED SWIMMER AS PREY English Boy Compelled to Fight Off Voracious Pike That Evidently Was Hungry. The pike is generally considered the hungriest of fish. Fish, flesh and fowl seem alike acceptable to its palate, and it does not disdain mineral products; rings, spoons and other similar articles have been frequently taken from its maw. Four English boys went to bathe in Inglemere pond, near Ascot, in England. One of them, who shall be called Tommy, walked into the water about the depth of four feet, when he spread out his hands and tried to swim. At that instant a large fish came up and took the whole hand into its mouth, but finding itself unable to swallow it relinquished its hold, and the boy, turning round, prepared for a hasty retreat. His companions saw the fish, scrambled out of the pond as fast as possible. Tommy had scarcely turned around before the fish came up behind, and seizing the other hand crosswise, inflicted some very deep wounds on the back of it. The lad raised his free hand, which was still bleeding, and struck the great fish a hard blow on the head, when it disappeared. The other boys took him to a surgeon, who dressed seven wounds in one hand, and so great was the pain the next day that the lad fainted twice. The little finger was bitten through the nail and it was more than six weeks before it was well. INSISTED GIFTS BE BROUGHT Powhattan Conceived It to Be Beneath His Dignity to Go to Receive Them. The Indian name of the sagamore or ruler who figured in the disputed story about John Smith being saved from death by Poeschontas, one of Powhattan's daughters, was "Wah-uno-coak." In 1088 Captain Newport came to Virginia with a gilded crown and orders from the king of England that Powhattan be crowned and declared "Emperor of the Indies." Captain Smith was then president of the Virginia colony, and as special embassador of the British sovereign summoned Powhattan to Jamestown to undergo the ceremony of coronation. According to the story, Powhattan with dignity refused, saying "I also am a king; and if the king of England has sent me gifts they should be brought to me. I shall not go to receive them." Newport, it is said, carried the crown and gifts to Powhattan, but no persuasion could induce the Indian monarch to kneel to receive the crown. Only by two Englishmen bearing down heavily on his shoulders could he be brought to something like a kneeling position to receive the crown. The act finished, a pistol was fired, and was followed by a salute from the boats in York river. Powhattan ruled over 30 Indian tribes, numbering about 8,000. Transparent Creatures Among the curiosities of the animal kingdom are transparent animals. Recent studies of two larval eels which belong to one of the government bureaus at Washington seem to show that among the possible advantages of being transparent is listed economy in personal decoration. In ordinary opaque animals the color markings are symmetrical on both sides of the body, but this is not the case with the transparent eels. When looked at from one side these eels appear to have seven large black spots arranged at nearly regular intervals along the length of its body; closer examination shows that in each case three spots are on the left side and four on the right side. They are irregularly spaced, but in such a manner that on looking through the body all seven appear in a symmetrical row—New York Herald. Brilliant Idea. A good old professor of astronomy wanted to earn a little money on the side. He needed it. But his ideas about business methods were nubulous. An astute layman suggested that he advertise classes in astronomy, with a stiff enrollment fee. The professor admitted that culture might be looking up, but expressed a fear that few men would care for instruction in astronomy. "That's all right," persisted his friend. "Plenty of married poker players would like to get out a few evenings. You advertise your classes. I'll guarantee you get a satisfactory enrollment." Brilliant Thought. The tourist came back enthusiastic about the beauties of the Hawaiian islands. This one was no exception. He had a group around him and was telling all about the Hawaiian girls, how they wore grass skirts, garlands of roes and other floral articles of dress or adornment. seen any cool weather "I suppose in cold weather they wear furze," suggested one lady, sweetly. Odd Work of Erosion. Eroston has sculptured a profile of Abraham Lincoln out of the Colorado Rockies at Evergreen; Jumbo elephant at Palmer Lake, whistling swan in Platte canyon, Mother Grundy in Clear Creek canyon, human skull on the Skyline drive at Canyon City, sphinx head near Corona, wise ows in Estes park and listening lion in the Garden of the Gods at Colorado Springs. Many are showing their appreciation for the Monitor by sending in their subscriptions. Are you a subscriber? If not, why not? Is your subscription due? If so, please pay it premptly. First-Class Modern Furnished Rooms - 1708 No. 36th St. Web. 4768. Mrs. L. M. Bentley Erwin. FOR RENT—Three nicely furnished rooms for man and wife, or men—Webster 4432. HAS MANY FINE QUALITIES Arabian Horse Needs Little Food or Care and Can Travel Amazing Distances Without Tiring. It is a popular notion that the Arabian horse is a peculiarly delicate animal, most sensitive to adverse influences. Such, however, is not the case. The wants of an Arab horse are few, and it is contended that he will maintain his health and spirits under conditions that no other species of horse could endure. Indeed, it has been pointed out, not only can the Arab steed undergo harships at a pinch, but that he actually deteriorates if too carefully tended. This has been proved by the experiences of European purchasers, who have refused to believe that the usual three feeds of grain a day were too much, or that the morning hour of walking exercise was too little. As a matter of fact, an Arab horse is naturally so high spirited and so difficult to tire that even a single feed of corn is excessive until he is being subjected to hard work. He will answer every requirement as a hunter if his food be restricted to hay, or even to grass. In the summer he thrives best when he has the run of a paddock and can regulate his own food and exercise. These observations apply also to the ordinary Arab horse in everyday life. What a picked animal can do when put upon his mettle is almost beyond belief. A British officer in the Sudan found that after a ride of 800 miles his Arab horse showed no signs of overwork, although he had cast all his shoes before a quarter of the journey had been accomplished. NORTH COUNTRY HER CHOICE Chicago Woman Tells of Joys of Travel in the Klionike Region—Its Cats and Dogs. Here's a jolly note in a private letter to the editor from a Chicago lady who spent last winter and spring in the Bahamas and South Carolina, and then—"I got home with the flu baked out but no energy, so as soon as I got my clothes mended I started off again and had a glorious trip up to Dawson and an auto trip into the Klondike region. And now I am sorry I did not get on an ore boat and go out to St. Michael and over to Nome, but there will be a next time for that country, I am sure. . . . By the way—here is a natural history fact for you. All the cats in Dawson have beautifully thick fur and nicely rounded tips to their ears because they get the thin pointy ends frozen off in winter. I know, because I saw most of the feline population, and a black kitten told me the reason for the special style in cats' ears in Dawson. But those huskies—for the first time I have seen a finer dog than a St. Bernard! Soulful eyes, and a pelt and a size to make any ordinary kloode burst into a million pieces with envy and just as friendly as I will the malamutes are not. If I do not quit, I'll be weeping all over this page. I am so anxious to get back to the Klondike country—seems as if 80 degrees below wouldn't freeze me out!" Egyptian Idea of Beauty The Egyptians made the most exhaustive researches into the care and preservation of the skin. Their success in arresting the decomposition of its tissues as evinced by the mummies of their pre-Christian era kings defies modern science. Just as the secret of mixing paints of the old Italian painters has never been duplicated by present-day artists and their mastery of color remains supreme, so the embalming processes of the old Egyptians died with them. The ancient Egyptians painted their eyes with a long green line and believed very strongly in applying to the eyes mesempt, which was considered to have the soothing and healing properties of kohl, which is still used by eastern peoples—where, incidentally, ophthalmia is very prevalent. West Indian Women Work Hard. West Indian Women Work Hard. In the West Indies the women carry enormous loads of bananas, oranges, yams and brown sugar, climbing mountain roads at a steady galt of four miles an hour. These women count a 40-mile walk a mere constitutional. They seem to love their tramp, and gossip along the road with as much enjoyment as many another woman finds in her Saturday night market chat. South American coffee and cotton planters say the women and children work better than men, though their labor is rewarded with a lower wage. Women barter in fruit, vegetables and dress goods as "desk traders" on the steamships which plly between West Indian Islands. In Grenada they act as blacksmiths, shepherds, carpenters and carriers. Love Humanity More We do not realize how much good it does us to love animals. One who does so usually loves humanity all the better for it. We make close friends of our pets; they are a source of comfort to us such as few things in life are. They deserve memorial. Literature is full of stories of faithful pets. Did you ever come home tired at night and find restfulness in the purr and grace of the family cat? Have you felt more like facing the troubles of the world when your dog frisked about your heels and barked his delight in your friendship? These are items of life. They do not stir man to evil. They draw him closer to thoughts of faith. This is worth while—Grit. FRANK KELLOGG Painting, Decorating and Wall Paper General Repair Work Brick Laying Carpenter Work Office 2202 N. 24th WE bster 6668 Res. WE bster 2456 EMERSON'S LAUNDRY The Laundry That Suits All 1301 No. 24th St. Web. 0820 RUNNING RACES EAGLE MIKADO MIKADO-K2+ 174 The YELLOW PENCIL with the RED BAND EAGLE PENCIL CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. NO.174 MERCHANTS PENCILMAKERS FACTORY CONTAINS MADE BY THE LARGEST PENCIL FACTORY IN THE WORLD For Negro Unity THE OFFICIAL CALL FOR THE NATIONAL All-Race Conference will soon be sent out by the Committee of Arrangements, appointed by the Conference of the Civil Rights Organizations, and headed by Prof. Kelly Miller. In the Meantime: All secretaries of organization, lodges, labor unions, women's clubs, churches, etc., and other interested persons, are requested to communicate their names and addresses, together with the name of their organization, to the Secretary of the Conference, in order that a formal invitation may be forthcoming. Wherever possible to dispense with red tape, organizations should do so and not wait for a formal invitation but the moment the call is published in the press should take action according to the basis of representation which will be laid down in the Call. Address: CYRIL V. BRIGGS SECRETARY of CONFERENCE 2299 Seventh Avenue, New York City LIBERTY DRUG COMPANY 1904 North 24th St. Phone WEbster 0386 A GREAT BLESSING FOR THE RACE AND SUFFERING HUMANITY COUNCL. BLUFFS, IOWA Mrs. Charles F Davis, Agent and Correspondent Mrs. Francis Lee entertained eight guests at breakfast Thursday morning, May 24, in honor of Mrs. Harry Estrada of Chicago. The Merrymakers Club met at the home of Mrs. Ellen Rose, 1230 Seventh Ave., Wednesday evening, May 23rd. After the business half hour was held an enjoyable evening was spent playing whist. A delightful lunch was served. The next meeting will be held June 13 at the home of Mrs. Wallace Lyons, 1220 Seventh Avenue. John White is visiting his father at Fulton, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reeves entertained Monday evening in honor of Miss Hazel Fuches, who is visiting her mother and father in Glenwood, Iowa. She will leave soon to resume her duties with one of the large life insurance companies of South Carolina. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Davis, Miss Mildred Ashford of Omaha, Mrs. Harry Estrada, Miss Helen Gamble, and Howard Cave. On June 6 the Carter Charity eB-nevolent Club is giving an old fashioned green supper at the Y. W. C. A., 2306 North 22 St., Omaha. Hours 5 to 9:00 p. m. Negotiations are now under way for the obtaining of a tennis court by the Progressive Whist Club of which Miss Jeanne Carey is president. Mesdames H. V. Besse, Harry Estrada, Eugene Moore, theodore Owwens, Charles F. Davis and Miss Mildred Ashford escorted by Mr. Fred Reeves, spent a pleasant Sunday afternoon horse back riding. Miss Ashford demonstrated her sterling qualities as a rider. Mrs. Fred Reeves returned home Sunday from a four months visit in Des Moines with relatives. Mrs. Fred Means is representing the Hollis Art Club at the Federated Convention in Des Moines. The Broadway Colts baseball team of this city will journey to McClellan, Iowa, where they will encounter the hardest and fastest opponent so far this season. With Williams and Wright as batteries Mr. Cooper, the manager, expects to return home victorious. Birds and Trolley Wires. The biological survey says that small birds are seldom killed by alighting on a trolley wire, even though it carries a heavy current of electricity. This is because there is not a complete circuit. If a larger bird were to alight on a wire, and one of his wings touched another wire, it would be apt to cause death. Engles have often been killed in this way. Melcher-Druggist The Old Reliable Tel. MArket 807 4826 So. 24th St. PHONE JACKSON 0864 E. A. NIELSEN UPHOLSTERING CO. CABINET SHOP-FURNITURE REPAIR AND REFINISHING Box Spring and Mattress Work 1913-15 Cuming St., Omaha, Nebr. Ethel Waters SCORES ANOTHER HIT "Memphis Man Blues" "Midnight Man" 75c "Brown Baby" "Ain't Gonna Marry" 75c Sara Martin's LATEST IS GOING FAST "Michigan Water Blues" "Keeps On A'Raining" 75c Piano Accompaniment by Clarence Williams VICTOR His Master's Name VICTOR JUNE RECORDS ON SALE NOW S. LEWIS 24th and Parker Streets WE bster 2042