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IT IS YOUR DUTY TO REGISTER AND VOTE LIFTING :: :: :: :: LIFT TOO $2.00 a Year—5c a Copy IT IS GRANDSON OF WM. LLOYD GARRISON IS AN OMANA VISITOR Oswald Garrison Villard, Editor of The Nation, and a Founder of the N. A. A. P. C. Will Speak Here Saturday. RACE SHOULD PAY HIM HONOR Has Been a Consistent, Fearless and Uncompromising Champion of Justice and Oswald Garrison Villard, editor of The Nation, an influential national weekly that has always been friendly to the Negro, and former editor in chief of the New York Evening Post, was in Omaha Wednesday night for a conference with local La Follette leaders. He came to Omaha from Lincoln where he addressed students of the University of Nebraska on "Journalism." Mr. Villard, who is a grandson of the great William Lloyd Garrison, the famous abolitionist, and inherits his traditions of justice and fair-play for all classes of humanity, is one of the founders and moving spirits of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and was for a number of years treasurer of that organization. He is an enthusiastic supporter of La Follette. Mr. Villard will return to Omaha Saturday morning and luncheon will be given in his honor and he will speak Saturday night to answer Gen. Charles W. Dawes, republican vice-presidential candidate, who speaks here Friday night, on public ownership of railroads, constitutional rights of courts and General Dawes' charge that La Follette is a socialist, according to a statement furnished the press by the Rev. J. L. Beebe, a prominent La Follette leader. Mr. Villard's championship of the rights of our race, both on the rostrum and in his newspapers, merits any honor that may be shown him by members of our group while he is in our city. As many as possible should hear his address even though they may not agree with his political views. It is planned to have Mr. Villard hold a conference with officers and members of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. and such others who may be able to attend at the Colored Commercial club Saturday morning. MILLION DOLLARS TO TUSKEEGE-HAMPTON (By the Associattt Negro Press) New York, N. Y., Oct. 10-Convinced after two years of investigation into the needs and worth of the two leading institutions for the education of Negroes in the South, Hampton and Tuskegee, the Rockefeller General Education Board has pledged the schools of Armstrong and Washington the huge sum of one million dollars, to become effective as soon as the trustees of the two schools raise a like amount. It is understood that this money will become a part of the Hampton-Tuskegee Endowment Fund, the announcement of the gift coming from the committee in charge of that work. Clarence H. Kelsey, president of the Title Guarantee and Trust Company, is chairman of the fund committee. President Moton of Tuskegee, a member of Hampton's board of trustees and a member of the executive committee of the Endowment Fund, regards the gift of the education board as one of the greatest boons Negro education has ever received and highly fitting in his period during which Negroes are making their greatest progress, educationally. The Rockefeller General Education Board was founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1902, in co-operation with some of the leading educators and public men of the nation, and incorporated by act of congress in 1903. The charter sets forth the general object of the corporation as "the promotion of education within the United States of America, without distinction of race, sex or creed. NATIVES CROWD ON FRENCH STEAMERS Paris, France, Oct. 10.—Every steamer arriving from Africa brings a cargo of immigrants. Men who came here during the war from Africa and earning big wages returned to tell their friends about it, and now thousands are moving northward to find a home in this country. At the African port natives fight to get on the ships. REGISTER, so you can vote. THE MONITOR PRISON BETTER THAN LIBERTY Columbia, S. C., Oct. 10.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—A short: while ago Gov. Thomas McLeod granted a pardon to 75-year-old Henry Serevin, an inmate since 1895 of the state penitentiary. This week Serevin found his way back to the jail, complaining that he could not make it. He had no people and no friends, Jail with its bed and bread was better than freedom and hardships. The governor has revoked the pardon of the aged man so that he may spend the rest of days under state care. NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE FIELD AGENT HERE FOR CONFERENCE Homer Phillips of St. Louis, field agent of the National Republican Committee, is here to hold a conference with local race leaders on the political situation. This conference will be held Saturday night at the Coolidge-Dawes headquarters in the Jewell building. Mr. Phillips will also visit Lincoln for a similar purpose. He is very enthusiastic over the outlook for the election of the national Republican ticket. "However friendly many Negroes may feel towards Mr. Davis, the democratic candidate, personally," said Mr. Phillips, "they cannot overlook the record and attitude of the Democritic party towards our people. Until the Democratic party gives signs of genuine repentance, which it has not yet done, it can never get the vote of our people. I find that the vast majority of our people are wuiting to trust Coolidge and take their chances with the Republican party." "How about La Follette?" he was asked. "He stands no show of election,' said Mr. Phillips, "and he knows it. Why, then should we throw away our votes on him and by so doing possibly elect Davis? That's the scheme. It is Coolidge or Davis and the La Follette forces are seeking to defeat Coolidge and elect not La Follette, which they know to be impossible, but Davis." TACKLE ILLITERACY IN PHILADELPHIA (By the Associattt Negro Press) Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 10—Representatives of churches, schools, civic organizations and community welfare movements met in the offices of the Armstrong association here and formulated plans whereby an attack may be made on the stronghold of illiteracy among Negroes in the city. This action was impelled by the result of a census undertaken by the Chamber of Commerce of this city in which the illiterate population of the city was carded by races and groups. Each group was then asked to conduct a campaign among its members. Under the direction of the Armstrong association A. L. Manly, director, work will be undertaken immediately in the Seventh ward, which, according to the census, contains 777 persons above the compulsory school age who can neither read nor write. These people will be visited and urged to attend evening schools. HOWARD CHALLENGES LEWIS TO DEBATE Washington, D. C., Oct. 10.—Pointing out to William H. Lewis of Boston, assistant attorney general of the United States, under the Taft administration, that it would have been better for him to have fought out his differences within the Republican party than by bolting to the Democratic party, Perry Howar d,special assistant to the attorney general, in an open letter, challenges him to defend his position in a joint debate to be in charge of Fred C. Morton of New York and Wn. C. Matthews of Boston. COLLECT MILLIONS FOR INDIAN (By the Associattt Negro Press) Washington, D. C., Oct. 10—Revenues collected by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the Indians under the guardianship of the government reached the huge sum of $32,861,768 during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1924, according to information made public at the Interior Department. The largest part of the money came from royalties and bonuses on oil leases on Indian lands, proceeds from the sale of timber on Indian reservations and reimbursements accounts with Indians for live stock, farming implements and other equipment. ROBERT NELSON BOLTS PARTY Wilmington, Oct. 10.—Robert J. Nelson, former Republican leader and newspaper editor, has come out for John W. Davis. "I'll fool Uncle Butter with this!" "He's sure to kick it!" "Ah, this reminds me of my football days!" "Where's the towel?" Charlie Brooks PROGRESS OF NEGRO ASTOUNDS SOUTH AFRICAN "Nothing Like It Abroad." He Says- Educational Opportunities Given the Credit by Rev. A. A. Kidwell. Atlanta, Ga., October 10.—"To a visitor from South Africa, the progress of the American Negro is positively astounding," says Rev. A. A. Kidwell, prominent religious leader from Johannesburg, who has just rounded out an extensive tour in this country, making a special study of Negro education. "I have been particularly pleased," he continued, 'with the educational progress of the race in this country. In South Africa it is popularly supposed that the educated Negro is a failure. Here I find that just the reverse is true. The American people seem to recognize that education affects the Negro just as it does anybody else, making him more capable, more efficient, a better citizen, and an asset to society. Your system of public education is based on that theory, and the multitudes of educated, progressive Negroes whom I have found throughout the country prove that the theory is correct. "I have been deeply impressed also, and even astonished," said Dr. Kidwell, "at the economic competence which American Negroes are achieving and their success in agriculture industry and business. Your big insurance companies, banks, real estate corporations, construction companies and the like have no parallel anywhere else in the world, so far as I know, and certainly not in South Africa." Dr. Kidwell is superintendent of many churches and schools in British South Africa and is deeply interested in promoting the welfare of the natives. His observations of the favorable effects of public education and economic opportunity for the race in America he hopes to use to good advantage on his return, in the effort to bring about a more liberal attitude toward the native population. He frankly admits that the relations of the races in South Africa are much more difficult than here and that the natives labor under limitations and handicaps far more severe than anything to which the race is subjected in this country. Dr. Kidwell spent several hours looking into the work of the Interracial Commission, and expressed the opinion that its principles and methods ought to be applied around the world wherever there is interracial friction. KLAN PROFITS REVEALED Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 10.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—Suit has been filed here against the Ku Klux Klan by H. H. Bullard and R. D. Denise to recover $24,953.50 to be due them as commission for members brought to the klan. Bullard and Denise were promised $5 for each member they secured. Birmingham, Ala., Octo. 10.—(By the Associated Negro Press.)—According to figures secured by Bishop William G. McDowell, coadjutor of the Episcopal church in this state, half of the white youth of the state is illiterate. MRS. BRUCE HONORED AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY Boston, Mass., Oct. 10—Mrs. Clara B. Bruce, wife of Roscoe Bruce, former superintendent of Negro schools in the District of Columbia, has been honored recently with election to the editorial board of the Boston University Law Review. Mrs. Bruce is a law student in the university. Only twenty-four from the whole school are appointed, 12 seniors and 12 juniors. One woman was appointed, a senior. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1924 BOOK CHAT By MARY WHITE OVINGTON, Chairman, Board of Directors of the N. A. A. C. P. "The Fire in the Flint". By Walter F. White. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 730 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Price $2.50. By mail $2.60. Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote in a letter to Barrie, "If you are going to make a book end badly, it must end badly from the beginning." Unless needs must, we have no right to pain our readers. Mr. White, whether he ever read it or not, has followed this excellent advice. His book ends tragically and it is no accident but the certain course of fate. With the first chapter when Dr. Kenneth Harper, colored, opens his office in Central City, Georgia, and, a smile upon his face, fondles his instruments and wipes imaginary spots from his glass shelves, we know that danger is ahead of him. With all his good intentions to stick to his business and not to get into contact with the whites, he can not live in safety in Central City. His ability will be his ruin. This ignorant, bigotated Southern Main Street will strangle or burn anyone who brings it a new thought, and what thought so new or so abhorrent as the idea that a Negro can ever be the equal of a white man? Kenneth's good-natured smile and his pleasant philosophy will not save him, and his brother Bob, who better understands Central City, will also be caught up and sacrificed to that prejudice that the mob reveres. There is a master of detail in the book that gives it great power. Minor characters, as well as those of the two Harpers, stand out with distinctness. Mr. White's women do not live, but old Judge Stevenson, chewing his cigar to a pulp while he gives his kindly advice, and the Reverend Wilson who talks direct the better to get on with his neighbors, are especially well drawn. There is extraordinary restraint in telling the story especially considering all that Mr. White knows of lynchings, not only through his investigations, but when, as a little boy he stood armed by his father's side in his home, while the mob in the Atlanta riots rushed down his street. It was the veriest chance that left him alive later to write this novel. His theme moves irresistibly towards its inevitable end. The last page is a master piece. After for three hundred pages following the careers of Kenneth and his brother, after growing to admire and love them and see their nobility of purpose, we read the Associated Press report of their deaths, one a rapist, the other insane. And we close the book, realizing that such has been the lying misrepresentation regarding the Negro that has been sent out to the press for the last fifty years. The book is interesting from the start and has brought forth a chorus of praise from the reviewers. It has held their attention and it has convinced them of its truth. Most noteworthy of the many reviews have been those from the Southerners. Some of the papers have handed the book over to Southerners purposely, and their praise is best evidence of the verity of the work. The Evening Post reviewer, a Southerner, puts it very near the top of the race novels and most significant, believes that there is "much power for good in such a book". But most noteworthy is the review by the ex-soldier, Lawrence Stallings, of Macon, Georgia, whose war play "What Price Glory?" is creating such a favor in New York. Mr. Stallings is intensely moved as he writes his review. He feels the passion in "The Fire in the Flint", and while he was brought up to believe in the Associated Press viewpoint he gives much honest praise "o Mr. White's work. I quote two things that he says: "It is a hopeless story told with scrupulous attention to detail and carrying with it the best portrait of the small Southern town that I know any- NATIONAL FUEL COMPANY TO MULTIPLY CAPITAL Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 10.—The National Fuel Corporation, of this city, one of the big enterprises of which the race is justly proud, is now undergoing reorganization, preparatory to extensive development of its properties and expansion of its business. The authorized capital is to be increased from $100,000 to $500,000, and $150,000 of the additional stock is to be placed on the market at once. So far the company has been financed and controlled wholly by Negroes and the additional stock, in ten dollar shares, will be offered only to colored people. National Fuel was organized in 1921 and is engaged both in mining and marketing coal. It owns 129 acres of fine coal land in Roane county, Tennessee, containing two rich veins of high grade coal, each a mile long, and from four to sixty feet thick. Close to a million tons of coal are available above the level of the present workings and probably twice as much more below. The additional capital will be used to further develop the mine and to open up new markets for the increased output. A yard is now maintained in this city and another is soon to be opened in Chicago. The company was organized by Prof. W. A. Bell, who continues as its general manager and directing spirit. He is an alumnus of Paine College and of Columbia University, former president of Howard College, Birmingham, and Dean of Paine College, and a man of high character and ability. It is the purpose of the management to make of National Fuel a demonstration of the Negro's business ability and financial competence. GRAND CHAPTER ORDER EASTERN STAR HOLDS SESSION HERR The annual session of Amaranthus Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of the Jurisdiction of Nebraska, opened here Wednesday morning in Masonic Hall at 10 o'clock and was called to order by the Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs. Kate Wilson of Omaha. Three sessions were held daily. Wednesday night there was an open meeting and reception in St. John's A. M. E. church at which an interesting program of addresses and music was given. Mrs. James G. Jewell was mistress of ceremonies. Among the speakers were Mayor Dahlman, Mrs. Elizabeth Woods of Lincoln, who responded in well chosen words to the mayor's address of welcome; Mrs. L. E. Britt; Rev. Jno. Albert Williams; Mrs. Maggie Ransom and Mrs. Kate Wilson. Mrs. Craig gave a reading and musical numbers were rendered by the choir, Mrs. Eelee Turner, Miss Hazel Roulette and Mrs. Paas. Refreshments were served by the reception committee. Thursday morning the Chapter of Sorrows was held and was in charge of Ruth Chapter. Election of officers Friday afternoon was followed by a public installation, the introduction of Grand Master Charles W. Dickerson and a reception at Dreamland hall tonight will close the session. James Hieronymous came in from Cody, Neb., Wednesday morning for medical attention and will return to Cody Sunday. He and Mrs. Hieronymous expect to return to Omaha about the middle of November. thing of—and I know something of the small Southern town, too. "As a first novel "The Fire in the Flint" is a significant book. As any novel it is well worth while. It is so timely. Few novels have been needed more." We all need it, and we shall all read it. Of that I feel sure. R AND ND LIQUOR UNDER CHURCH Chester, S. C., October 10—(By the Associated Negro Press)—When members of the congregation of Pleasant View church came to attend an evening service they spied fruit jars under the building filled with a sort of brown liquor. They immediately became apprehensive and got word to the sheriff. He came, took the jars out and found them to be "moonshine" left under the church by a bootlegger for one of his customers. COHEN AGAIN CENTER OF CONTROVERSY IN SUNNY SOUTHLAND His Citizenship Is Attacked from an Unusual Angle Involving the Validity of Fourteenth Amendment SUCCESS IS DISFRANCHISEMENT New Orleans, October 10.—An attack on the validity of the fourteenth amendment from a new angle was filed in federal district court here Tuesday by H. Edwin Bolte, in the form of a petition seeking to enjoin Walter L. Cohen, comptroller of customs of the port of New Orleans, from exercising the duties of that office. The action, if successful, would have the effect of disfranchising every Negro in the United States. The petition charges that Cohen "falsely alleged himself to be a citizen of the United States" when he took the oath of office. It asserts that the defendant is not a citizen of this country, but is "a person of African blood and descent and is inherently incapable of being a citizen of the United States." Cohen, a leading republican politician of Louisiana, has been a storm center ever since his nomination to the post by the late President Harding. The senate refused confirmation on the ground that he was personally obnoxious to the Louisiana members of the body. President Harding then issued a recess appointment and he served several months without pay. President Coolidge later sent his nomination back to the senate and again confirmation was denied on the same grounds as before. Upon reconsideration, however, the nomination finally was confirmed. PLANS FOR COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE COMPLETED Campaign for Funds for Omaha's 3 Welfare and Charity Organizations Will Be Wacked in Plans for the second annual drive of the Omaha Community Chest have been completed and the work of raising money, by which the thirty organizations receive their financial support, although not definitely decided, will probably be held in the middle of November. The work conducted by these organizations during the past year has met with the approval of the Noon-Day Clubs and other civic bodies. Unless other charitable institutions should decide to enter, the amount to be asked for will be four hundred and two thousand dollars, the same as last year. An intensive advertising campaign consisting of posters, folders and other means by which the people of Omaha may become acquainted with the work which is being done, is now under way. In order that the utmost economy may be observed, no aid other than the regular forces will be employed. The campaign will be under the direction of F, D. Preston, Community Chest director, and Roy Leavitt, working in conjunction with the various bodies of the organization. Rev. J. E. Farley, new pastor at the Refuge Baptist church, was a visitor at Mt. Zion Baptist church last Tuesday eve and spoke encouragingly of Lincoln and its people. bar, Mr speak ing P was ton A 1920 color of I Speak mem mitte electe State Mr teh o friend GROWING :: :: THANK YOU 483 Vol. X—No. 15 VOTE CONFERENCE MAKES SEVERAL CHANGES IN PASTORATES Two Omaha Pulpits May Be Supplied With New Ministers as Pastor of St. John's Leaves and Bethel's May. BURCKHARDT STAYS AT ALLEN The Nebraska Methodist Conference Closed Its Enthusiastic and Successful Sessions By the appointments read at the closing. session of what members claim was one of the most enthusiastic and successful ever held by the connection Sunday night at St. John's A. M. E. church, Twenty-second and Willis avenue, many changes were made in pastorates. One Omaha pulpit and perhaps two will be supplied with new men. The Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor of St. John's, after seven years' service, which exceeds by two years the maximum term allowed in the same pastorate by the A. M. E. church, has been transferred to the Southwest Missouri conference which will be in session at Kansas City, Mo., next week at which time assignments will be made to churches in that conference. The Rev. John Flippin of New Jersey comes to St. John's. The Rev. Frederick Divers, who has been pastor of Bethel where he has done acceptable work for the past two years, has been temporarily reassigned and may be sent to some other field, but the desire of his congregation to have him remain will doubtless be given due consideration. The Rev. O. J. Burckhardt who has served acceptably at Allen Chapel on the South Side has been reappointed to that charge. The conference over which Bishop A. J. Carey presided was formally opened last Wednesday and had a full and varied program throughout its five days' session. A large number of clerical and lay delegates were in attendance, as well as a number of distinguished visitors from other conferences, among these being Bishop and Mrs. Gaines of Baltimore, Md.; the Rev. Messrs. S. A. Maloney, C. M. Williams, C. M. Tanner and W. W. Lucas of Chicago; the Rev. J. B. Jacobs of Kansas City and the Rev. I. S. Wilson and A. W. Ward of Chicago. Among prominent visiting laymen were, Oscar DePriest and W. W. Fisher of Chicago. Among some of the outstanding features of the conference was Friday night's session devoted to the cause of Religious Education at which time excellent addresses were made by A. J. Carey, Jr., who won the $1,000 prize for the best essay and oration on the American Constitution in a nation-wide contest in which 28,000 competed; Bishop Carey and Dr. W. W. Lucas of Chicago; the ordination services Sunday morning at which Bishop Gaines preached an inspiring sermon and the closing session of Sunday night. Saturday night was devoted to citizenship and the political situation. Dr. L. E. Britt introduced John Adams as master of ceremonies. Speeches were made by Bishop Carey, Messers. W. W. Fisher and Oscar DePriest. Resolutions were passed endorsing the candidacy of Coolidge and Dawes and reaffirming confidence in the republican party. ALICE NELSON DUNBAR SUPPORTS J. W. DAVIS New York, Oct. 10.—Alice Dunbar Nelson, wife of Robt. J. Nelson, prominent Negro of Deleware, and a writer of note and distinction, has announced that she will support the candidacy of John W. Davis for President. She will also make speeches in his behalf. Mrs. Nelson's first husband was the late Paul Lawrence Dunbar, poet. Mrs. Nelson is an author and a speaker and contributes to the leading periodicals and magazines. She was associate editor of the Wilmington Advocate from 1920 to 1923. In 1920 she was head of the work of colored Republican women in the state of Delaware and on the National Speakers' Bureau. She was also a member of the Republican State Committee of Delaware in 1922 and was elected last April to the Republican State convention. Mrs. Nelson has been won over to teh cause of Mr. Davis because of his friendly record on the Negro question. Bennie Moton's Kansas City Orchestra at Dreamland hall Saturday night, October 11.—Adv. Vol. X-No.15 THE MONTTOR THE MONTTOR A 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 W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb. Associate Editor LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS Business Manager 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 WEBsther 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 a 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 a 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. OUR CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE of Massachusetts FOR VICE-PRESIDENT CHARLES A. DAWES of Illinois FOR GOVERNOR ADAM McMULLEN of Beatrice "OUR PROBLEM" MISS NANNIE BURROUGHS is one of the outstanding women of America. She is not only an honor to our race, of which she is such a distinguished and useful member, but also to American womanhood. A message from her is always worth while. In a recent speech addressed to the better educated and circumstanced of our race she said, "That ignorant, rough and uncouth Negro to whom you pay such scant attention is our problem. Just as long as he is ignorant and uncouth he is a burden upon our back and it is our job to enlighten him and lift him up. It is our problem and our job and woe betide us unless we who have had superior advantages tackle our job with determination to accomplish it." What Miss Burroughs says is absolutely true. This harks back to the saying of the Great Teacher, "To whom much is given of him shall much be required." In every community there are those who are indeed our problem. How many of us are doing our part to solve it? WE ARE COMING ALL who witnessed the games played here last week between Omaha, or the Burch Rods as we call them, pennant winners in the Western League, and the Union Giants of Chicago, will admit that the colored team is one of major league proportions. In all three games the scores were very close, that of Saturday being 5 to 4, the Burch Rods winning and those of Sunday being 4 to 3 and 4 to 1, respectively, in favor of the Omaha team. The teams were quite evenly matched and fans witnessed real league base ball between topnotchers in the Western League and the colored team which is not admitted to membership in the league. This proves --- Do You Take a Race Paper? Subscribe Now for The Monitor $2.00 a Year PAGE TWO naturalized in the United States, on thereof, are citizens of the state wherein they reside. No law which shall abridge the citizens of the United States; nor person of life, liberty, or prop-law, nor deny to any personal protection of the laws. that in base ball as in other sports colored men measure up in skill and ability with white exponents of this great national game. The Monitor predicts that before many years colored men will be playing on or with the big base ball leagues of the land. In league baseball as in other affairs, business, professional, musical and theatrical we are coming. HAVE FAITH IN COOLIDGE THE MONITOR is not satisfied with what the Republican party has done to repay the debt of gratitude which it owes to the loyal support it has received from our race. It has been guilty of many sins, sins of omission and sins of commission. With absolute power within its grasp to correct certain civil disabilities to which we have been and are still subjected, it has cravenly failed to do so. Had it been as true to us, as we have been to it, it would not be faced now with the wide-spread defection of our group which now confronts it. It has itself to blame for whatever alienation from it is now found within our ranks. The Monitor is not satisfied by any means with the treatment accorded it by the Republican party to which we have always been so loyal. Nevertheless we believe that this fact we will eventually gain more by remaining within the party and fighting for those things to which we are entitled rather than by forsaking it and fighting without. We believe that the best interest of the country will be conserved by retaining the republican administration in power. We believe that the country needs at this time at its head men like Coolidge and Dawes. As The Monitor has frequently said before, "Have faith in Coolidge". ATTACKING THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT THERE now, aren't you trembling about your status as an American citizen because you are of African descent? Down in New Orleans they are going to attempt to prove that Walter Cohen is not a citizen, and ineligible to American citizenship because he is of African descent and the Fourteenth amendment was not lawfully enacted and therefore is null and void. If this be sustained then you and I and all of us who are of African descent fall down to the status of an alien and a serf. See, how the plot thickens. Our hooded friends who are "not after Negroes", but only after Keiks and Katholicks, have shown their hand, sooner than we thought. When a few years ago we fought "The Birth of a Nation" and --- maintained that it was part of a strongly financed propaganda plot to create sentiment favoring the repeal of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments, we were considered victims of a pipe dream. We contended that it was the forerunner of an organization for which the way was being prepared, its objective being the changing of the status of the American Negro by the repeal or nullification of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments. ONLY ONE EMPLOYEE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION employs nearly 3,000 people in various capacities. About half this number constitutes the teaching corps. There is a large number of janitors, clerks, mechanics and some laborers employed. Despite the fact that the colored people of this city are relatively heavy, taxpayers, there is only one member of our race, employed in any capacity among this large number. Only one. There was a time some years ago, when we had representation on the teacher's corps, a janitor at the Farnam school, one at Central high and two or three other employees. Every one of these gave satisfaction. None was discharged for incompetence or neglect of duty. What has been, can be and must be again. With our population more than doubled within the last few years we have lost ground. We have been asleep at the switch. Wake up! Think on these things! "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves that we are underlings." Letters From Our Readers Short, timely letters are invited. We prefer that writers sign their names, but in all cases letters signed with a nom de plume or as "Reader," "Sub-command" by the name and address of the author for the editor's information. Ready To Do His Bit. Thru the providence of God and the assignment of the annual conference, I have been re-appointed to Allen Chapel as pastor for another year. This re-appointment has my very hearty approval, as I have learned to love those who make up the membership, but I am sure I could never confine myself to this work alone. I feel that my assignment should carry with it an interest that touches every phase that pertains to the interest of my race in the city. Of course, first of all I am interested in the spiritual growth and development of my people. When this shall have been accomplished on our part; I think we will have solved some of the problems that are retarding our progress. I am also interested in the civic and political rights of my people. There are a large number of positions that should be filled by those of our race. For some reason I find these positions filled by those of another race. I am intensely interested in this present campaign. I think that first of all we should lend all possible encouragement to F. L. Barnett and stand by him until we are sure at least that every Negro in his district has given him their vote on the 4th day of November. I also feel we should give our vote on the state ticket to that man for governor that will assure us a state appointment for one at least of our race group. I also feel that we should be represented on the school board. We have men who are fully competent to fill that office and from a population standpoint we are entitled to such a representation. So I am here in your city to help put over any program for the welfare and development of my race, spiritually, socially, politically or otherwise, so long as we are proceeding along the line of moral, spiritual and civic righteousness. Your truly, O. J. BURCKHARDT, 25th and R Streets, Omaha THE MONITOR LINCOLN NOTES Mrs. Fannie Russell of Omaha appeared before a good audience at Mt. Zion Baptist church last Tuesday night. Her famous reading and fine character impersonations were greatly appreciated. Miss Westman of Omaha accompanied Mrs. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wright returned last Thursday from a short trip to Scotts Bluff, Nebr. The Nebraska Conference, which was in session at St. John's A. M. E. church at Omaha last week, was the means of quite a number of Lincolnites visiting Omaha. The members and friends of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church are delighted to have Rev. M. C. Knight return for the ensuing year. Rev. I. B. Smith has received the appointment to the charges 'at Hassings and Grand Island. We wish him success. Many strangers and visitors from other churches were among worshipers at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday. Beginning Wednesday eve of this week and leading up to Sunday afternoon, Rev. G. W. Day of Omaha will be here and will preach each night; also Sunday morning, and the fourth anniversary sermon for Rev. H. W. Botts, Sunday afternoon, when all pastors and their congregations are cordially invited. The big rally will terminate Sunday night. Several socials have been given and proved very successful. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Johnson and family entertained Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mosley last Sunday afternoon by motoring to Ashland and over the Platte bridge, where they lunched and returned in the evening. Mrs. Lottie Corneal went to Kansas City last week to visit friends. Mrs. Vashti Mosby is recuperating again. Mrs. F. Carter, now of Denver, Col., arrived in the city last Saturday. Her sister, Mrs. Gurly, went through an operation. Miss Hazel King has just recovered from several weeks' illness. The musical given by Club No. 1 at Mt. Zion Baptist church Monday night was very good, and did well financially. It is reported that Mrs. Lotie Chinn is doing fairly well with her arm. Report comes to us that Miss Mary Nelson, who went to Nashville, Tenn., where she is teaching in Roger Williams university, likes her position and that the people are very kind to her. COOLIDGE AND DAWES CLUB HAS INTERESTING MEETING The regular weekly meeting of the Colored Coolidge and Dawes Club was held Thursday night at the headquarters in the Jewell building, Twenty-fourth and Grant streets. Dr. L. E. Britt, presided. M. L. Singleton acted a secretary. Several addresses urging support of the Republican ticket were made and emphasizing the importance of getting our people to register and vote. Robert L. Mays, field representative Western Division of Labor, made an illuminating address showing how the Howell-Barkley Bill will throw skilled Negro employees out of railway employment. GIVEN REWARD FOR OWN ARREST New Orleans, La., Oct. 10.—(By the Associated Negro Press)—Detectives seeking Herman Moose, 23, a patient at the United States Veterans' hospital, gave him the reward offered for his arrest when he gave himself up, sick and in need of funds. Moose was wanted on a charge of forgery. FRENCH HAVE TROUBLE IN WEST INDIES Paris, France, Oct. 10.—By the Associated Negro Press)—The re-election of M. Candace to the chamber of deputies from Guadelope is said to have precipitated a period of bombing, attempted assassinations, and general disorder, the trouble in the island being fomented by the sympathizers and adherents of the defeated candidate, M. B. Boisneuf, who has been thrown into fail. An appeal has been directed to the government here asking intervention. Guadelope and Martinique are the oldest colonies in possession of the French nation. Brings back the same HEADACHES caused by indigestion, colds, grips, fatigue or periodic exhaustion simply vanish. You brace right up with ORANGEINE (Powder, 10c) They bring instant relief, stomach settles, nerves relax, entire system responds. Very medicative for man or women, prevents nearly all sickness. 10c. All drugstores. Millions used, safely and properly. Pencil on every pkg. For a free trial write The Orangeine Chemical Co., 224-510 W. Huron St., Chicago, Ill. GRANT ST. TAXI CO. LOW FARE METER CABS WE-BSTER 4458 C. N. HUEY & AL GRAY TAXI BY MOUHOR TRIP $3 PER HR. FARM Our beautiful, modern funeral home provides every convenience and our experience qualifies us to render the service demanded when loved ones are called by death. A petition bearing several hundred names of Omaha's best citizens of both races was filed with the election commissioner Saturday, placing Rev. John Albert Williams in nomination for a member of the Board of Education. He has accepted the nomination and his friends have pledged themselves to work enthusiastically for his election. MOVEMENT TO POPULARIZE NATIVE FILMS IN CHINA MOVEMENT TO POPULARIZE NATIVE FILMS IN CHINA About Nine-Tenths of the Huge Population Never Have Seen a Moving Picture. Shanghai.—Out of an estimated population of somewhere between 400,000,000 and 500,000,000, it is believed that 90 per cent of the people of China have never seen a motion picture. For this reason an effort now under way to provide movies acted and produced by Chinese is interesting. In China's largest centers and in the treaty ports the picture screen long has been commonplace and mixed audiences of Chinese and foreigners are thrilled over the film favorites, just as are audiences in the United States. But hitherto the sporadic efforts to popularize the movies in the interior of China have failed. Within the last year several companies in Shanghai have undertaken to produce Chinese pictures, and perhaps a half dozen of these have been exhibited with varying degrees of success. As they necessarily were made by unskilled actors and more or less inexperienced directors, they have appeared crude in the eyes of the Chinese used to the finished foreign productions. These films are being sent tentatively into the centers of the interior, where it is necessary to throw up temporary mat sheds in which to show them. A Shanghai picture man explained: "It is altogether a problem of educating the Chinese people to the movies." He then went on to tell the experience of a showman who invaded the interior with a number of films. The people wouldn't go to see the pictures, and so the showman adopted the expedient of paying his audiences to come, doing out handfuls of cash to each person who entered the makeshift theater. The showman's money gave out before his films, which were of foreign production, had gained popularity, and thus his efforts came to naught. Later enterprises in Shanghai include one started by China's largest publishing concern, which is making efforts to improve the quality of the pictures, the acting, costuming and settings. Several of the country's leading actors of the speaking stage have been recruited for this work, which is being confined to plots based on stories purely Chinese. How the efforts of these organizations will be received by China's inarticulate masses, and whether a Chinese Charlie Chaplin or a Mary Pickford in silken trousers will capture the country, are matters as difficult to conjecture as the answers to any other of the country's many questions. BEST SIX CORD SPOOL COTTON JOHN ADAMS Attorney and Counsellor-st-Law Practice in all Courts, State and Federal 1516 N. 24th St., Dmaha, Neb. "The Fir the Fire in The Flin The Great Race Novel of the Day WALTER A thrilling story depicting South. Critical book reviewer piece. Should be read by E.T. or White. $2.50 For Sale by The Monitor of the N. Make O' Your Positively the COATS, DRESSES. We have a large assoc. choose from. FREE AL DRESSMAKING OUR S Material By WALTER W. 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F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters ‘Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Har- ney 2156, Mrs, George A. Love is quite ill at her home, 2430 Grant street. ‘The Rev, M. H. Wilkinson left Sat- urday night for Williamsport, Pa., be- cause of the the death of his foster mother, Mrs. Mary A. Strand. Mr. C, ©, Browne will deliver a lee- ture next Wednesday night at Pleas- ant Grove Baptist church on “Africa”, where he has resided for twenty-two ere ‘The Wednesday Bridge club enter tained at whist for Mrs, William Teed of Denver, at the residence of Mrs, L. N. Peoples, 2606 North Thir tieth street, last Friday, Other out. of-town guests present were Mrs Owen Jones of Denver and Mrs. S McCall of Los Angeles, Cal. Miss Edna M. Stratton, secretary of the North Side Branch of the Y. W. ©. A, who has been seriously ill, is improving. Vote for F. L. Barnett for State Representative —Adv. Mrs. Dora Newman Webster left Sunday morning with Mr. and Mrs. William Reed for a motor trip to Den- ver. Bennie Moton's Kansas City Orehes- tra at Dreamland hall Saturday night, October 11.—Adv. ‘The Wednesday Bridge Luncheon club held their first meeting of the season Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. James Peoples, 2517 North Twenty-eighth avenue. Bennie Moton’s Kansas City Orehes- tra at Dreamland hall Saturday night, October 11,—Adv. Mrs, Edward Killingsworth is very ill at her home, 2235 Grant street. Clem Brushwood, after spending the summer in Denver, Colo., is home again, at 1105 North Nineteenth St. AL P. Scruggs, lawyer, 312 South ‘Thirteenth street, over Pope’s Drug Store, Atlantic 7812. Kenwood 2492. —Adv. Mrs. Solomon Hieronymous has re- turned from Springfield, Mo., where she visited her sister, Mrs. Maggie Cropp. Mrs. Laura Johnson, formerly of Lincoln, but now of Chicago, is the guest of Mrs. Charles H. Hicks, 2630 Maple street. Vote for F. L. BARNETT For State Representative Mr, Jesse Graves of Des Moines Ta, is the house guest of Mr. anc Mrs. S. Hieronymous, 2825 North ‘Twenty-eighth street. Mr, and Mrs. William Reed, afte a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs Alfred Jones, parents of Mrs. Reed left Sunday morning by auto for thei home in Denver, Colo. They were accompanied by Mrs. Owen Jones of - and Mrs. Webster of Omaha Bennie Moton's Kansas City orches- tra at Dreamland Hall, Saturday night, October 11.—Adv. ‘The Spiritualists State Convention will meet October 14, 15 and 16 at Patterson Hall, Seventeenth and Far- nam, streets. All are welcome. Messrs. J. H. Smith; Alonzo Jack- son and Ernest J. Banks are serving on the jury in district court. Bennie Moton’s Kansas City orches- tra at Dreamland Hall, Saturday night, October 11.—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. ‘A. Count Wilkinson have moved from Patrick avenue to 2514 Corby street, FURNISHED ROOMS with private kitelien. Call Web. 6975, mornings, evenings or Sundays. it Mrs. Amelia Vanell and Mrs. Forbes of Lincoln were in Omaha last week attending the A. M. E. Confer- ence, and were the guests of Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 No. 20th street. Vote for John Albert Williams for members of the School Board, No: vember 4th. Mr, and Mrs. E. J. Banks, formerly of 924 No, 20th street, have moved into their new home at 2915 No. 28th avenue, FOR RENT—Room in private home, strictly modern, near two car lines. Phone WEbster 1624.—4t-9-19. FOR RENT—Three room house on car line, Web, 0111. tt FOR RENT—Four rooms in modern flat. Heat and water free. $25.00 a month, 2420 Binney street. it CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our friends for the sym- pathy expressed and deeds, during the illness and death of our wife and niece. Charles Martin. Mrs. L. M. Ervin. TO DISCUSS ECONOMIC CONDITIONS Lectures on the economic conditions and) the constitutional rights of the working people by Roy M. Harrop, nominee for congress on the Progres- sive party ticket, and Rev. Albert Kuhn, pastor of Bethany Presbyter. ian church and teacher in the Omaha university, at Grove M. E. church, 22nd and Seward streets, Sunday aft- ernoon at 4 o’clock, under the auspices of the I. S. P. and E, clubs, are sched- uled. All workingmen and women, business and professional men and those of different political opinions are invited. All questions of a polit- ical nature will be answered. M. L. HUNTER, Pres. THE. MONITOR eatin bster 4243 | | FAMOUS KANSAS cry 4 ORCHESTRA TO PLAY AP t DREAMLAND OCTOBER Iith Bennie Moten and his popular and well-known Kansas City Orchestra of seven pieces has been engaged to play at a dance at Dreamland Hall, Satur- day evening, October 11th. This ag- gregation of high class artists is said to be one of the jazziest Jazz bands in the country. They have made eight records for the O-Keh Co. in the past year. Among their better known selections are: “The Craw-Dad Blues”, “The Elephant Wobble”, “The Novel- ty Fox Trot”. Hear them play and sing them at Dreamland Saturday ev- ening, October ith. A great treat is in store for the public. Dancing be- ging at 9 o’clock.—Adv. LE BRON @ GRAY ELECTRICAL WORKS Expert Electrical Engineers Motors, Generators, Bleetrie Misvinding. Mlectle Wicing PHONE JACKSON 2019 116 South 13th St., Omaha Hot Stuff! IN Be Sure to Hear These Records at S. Lewis Music House WORK HOUSE BLUES HOUSE RENT BLUES Bessie Smith STRANGER'S BLUES CAN ANYBODY TAKE MY PLACE Sipple Wallace TEXAS MOANER BLUES HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY MAN | Laura Smith WORRIED IN MIND BLUES — FIRE IN MOUNTAIN BLUES ‘Thelma La Vizzo DOWN SOUTH BLUES f LAWD, SEND ME A MAN Ma Rainey A Wonderial Spiritual Reeord: MY LORD'S GONNA MOVE ‘PHIS WICKED RACE FATHER PREPARE ME Jubilee Quartet WE DELIVER S. Lewi . 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LATION, ETC, REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912, Of the Monitor, published weekly at Omaha, Nebr., for October 1. 1924. State of Nebraska, County of Douglas, ss. Before me, a notary public in and for the state and county aforesaid fee appeared John Albert Wil- liams who, having been duly sworn See to law, deposes and says that he is the editor of the Monitor and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, manage ment, etc., of the ‘aforesaid publica. tion for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of Aug ust 24, 1912, embodied in section 443 Postal Laws and Regulations, to-wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing ed- itor, and business managers are: Publisher—The Monitor Publishing Co., Omaha, Nebr. Editor—John Albert Williams, Om- aha, Nebr. Managing Editor—John Albert Wil- liams, Omaha, Nebr. Business bie a) aad W. Wil- liams, Omaha, Nebr. 2. 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GALLOWAY MANAGER 2420-22 Lake St. Omaha, Neb, PAGE THREE VOTE FOR CHARLES W. POOL Democratic and Progressive His Record Recommends Him. His Office Economically and Efficiently Administered. Has always been fair to all classes of citizens. He has been instrumental in seeing that colored men are employed by the state. KEEP A GOOD MAN ON THE JOB PAGE FOUR SECRETARY OF STATE Ed F. Morearty Attorney-at-law 700 Peters Trust Building NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFENDANT To James Price, non-resident de fendant: You are hereby notified that on the 17th day of June, 1924, Wiona Price, your wife, as plaintiff, filed her peti- THE MONIZOR sive Him. and Has masses en in- t col- by the tion in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which petition is to obtain a divorce from you on the grounds of wilful desertion and non-support, and for equitable relief. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 25th day of October, 1924, or said petition against you will be taken as true. 4t-9-26-24 WEIONA PRICE. Help Wanted WANTED—Colored men to qualify for sleeping car and train porters. Experience unnecessary, transportation furnished. Write T. McCaffrey, Supt, St. Louis, Mo. Miscellaneous Use DENTLOT for the teeth. Large tube 25c.—Adv. ED. F. MOREARTY Attorney at Law 700 Peters Trust Building NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To James Mayo Non-President Defendant: You are hereby notified that Theodocia L. Mayo, your wife and the plaintiff herein, filed her petition in the District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, on the 26th day of May, 1924, to obtain an absolute decree of divorce from you on the grounds of wilful desertion for more than two years last past, and for non-support. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 27th day of September, 1924. THEODOCIA L. MAYO. 4t-8-29-24 W. B. BRYANT, Att'y. PROBATE NOTICE in the Matter of the Estate of Bertha Dixon, Deceased. Notice is Herey Given: That the creditors of said deceased will meet the administratrix of said estate, be- fore me, County Judge of Douglas County, Nebraska, at the County Court Room, in said County, on the 21st day of November, 1924, and on the 21st day of January, 1925, at 9 o'clock A. M., each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examination, adjustment and allowance. Three months are allowed for the creditors to present their claims, from the 18th day of October, 1924. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 4t-9-19 County Judge. ENT DEFENDANT: You are hereby notified that on the 27th day of May, 1924, Dora Warden filed a petition in the District Court of Douglas county, Nebraska, against you, the object and prayer of which are to obtain a divorce from you on the ground of desertion. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 20th day of October, 1924. DORA WARDEN, Plaintiff. Per W. B. 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