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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 19

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 19

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A 19 THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK, SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 18. 1923. facts insufficient to make out a case of murder in the first degree again.1 1 Ambrosia.

He said he has a nega SEEKS DISMISSAL OF MURDER CHARGE tive statement from an eyewitness to the killing on Sept. 3 last of Lmmido I'agano. Ambrosia has been In the how tlvy stand when the awads are. made. Three districts where many entries ar x-ing ire Brownsville, Pouth Brooklyn and Ridtfewood.

Tht respective organizers an Dr. I.ippnmn Simon. Susan tfnrkins and Mrs. WHilam It. Best.

Tlit' KidKCWood contt.st. a re to be held on I ec ti, those Brownsville during the week of Jan 7 and in South Brooklyn the week of Dec. 17. Citizenship Laws of U. S.

Puzzling; Rights Reserved to Narrow Field; Only Whites Or African Blacks Can Get Privileges Kdward Di-fier and Mrs. Florence Jewell. Muflc Week, next spring, will mark the clone of Ihe contests. Mr. Jonas is the Brooklyn representative of the association's finance committee.

Mrs. Jewil, a voluntary worker, has already undertaken the work of organizing various sections in Brooklyn. The aim of the contents to give amaw-ur musicians the chance to play before an audience and have their worn criticised, so that they will know PLAN CONTESTS TO STIR INTEREST IN MUSIC ont8ts lo fclimulatt interest In music aro bftinr organized in this boro by a group of Brooklynites working; under the auspices of the New York Music Week Association. Amonp the leaders the move-men here are Ralph Jonas, Mrs. II.

Queens County Jail awaiting the result of his case since the evening of Sept. 2. Long Island City, Nov. IT Attor ney Jacob Visel of Jamaica is preparing papers for a motion to dismiss the indictment charging ciininpa Fin ifii you now, wnen, whtTf. why, what ana whom.

Intellectuals of Yellow and Brown Races Barred In-dians in Odd Position. Michael Ambrosia of Richmond Hlli with murder In the first degree. Judge Burt J. in the Cueens County Court. Thursday granted a motion allowing Visel to inspect the minutes of the October Clrand Jury in Queens that found the indictment against Ambrosia.

In his argument before Judge Humphrey on Oct. 24 Attorney Visel stated that he had reason to believe that Ambrosia had been indicted on council of the nation. Their personal acceptability, and even their wealth and mental circumstance, may be considerable. But it does not matter. They cannot hope to exist here on a plane with the native of Morocco, Senegal, the Congo, Zulu-land, the two Xlles.

Tunis, Liberia, the Gold Coast or the Of course, the Filipinos are not white or black. But they plan al-leady to present a healthy probl-m Whites and Blacks? Yes. Red Indians? Perhaps Who call become citizens of the United States? White aliens? Tes. Black aliens? Yes. Red Indians? Perhaps.

Yellow aliens? No. Brown aliens? No. Any of these as citizens of White or Black countries? Yes. 10 uncie Kara, me native Hawaiian sre not white or black, either. And the Eskimos of Alaska are not white or black.

But neither are they, too, citlze-na. drcn of members of the Indian tribes, standing In peculiar relation Hotel St. George Gark and Henry Stretli Brooklyn's Largest By CTRRIE. Only whites or African blacks may become citizens of the United States. The Constitution and later laws of t'le country so provide.

And as a result, the red, the yellow, and all the hhados pi brown are barred. There are modifications of this rule. Hut none of them applies to aliens of the forbidden races. And bo V'nclo Sam, who is generous enough with his dollars, his grain, his arms and his friendship, has seen fit to reserve the right of citizenship to a. narrow field, which, however.

to ine Government un known to the common law." And this peculiar relationship is that they arc a sort of associate mem bers of the great American club, enjoying ail privileges and many oenents except the right to vote and the right to sit on a Federal orand Jury. numerically is of the number of There aro two interoretatlons of just what determines the blood of New Grand Ballroom VC'ith enlarged banquet facilities now accommodates 800. Booking for Fall and Winter. Also rooms for smaller functions. legion.

a child born In this country. There The Constitution provides that all Is jus sanguinis, which holds that TO GIVK IMHATKS DANCE." An old-fashioned dance, to be known as "the Pirates dance." is to be given Friday evening at All SmDs I'niversalist Church by' the Young People's Christian Union, of which Stanley Tebitts of 554 E. 9th st is president. The proceeds will bo for tho improvement of the church building. On the committee are the Misses Eleanor Do Vaup, chairman, and Carolyn A.

Ituefer. Matthews and Douglass Murray. ALPHA SIGMA DELTA. The Alpha and Beta chapters of Alpha Sigma Delta will hold their fall dance, at the Hotel McAlpin Friday evening. Selections by Frank Winkler, saxophonist, accompanied by Walter Sllbert, pianist, wlM be one of the features of the evening.

On the committee from Beta are the Misses F. I'rsulaIohaus, Althea H. Hoffman. Elsie Louisa McMurrav children born in the United States child born of aliens is an alien. And shall be citizens.

arc certain there is the Jus soli, which holds that a child born of aliens here is slipulatcd exceptions. The childton of foreign diplomats, under the usage an American citizen regardless. The jus soli triumphed In 1898. Why the Preference? and customs of nations, retain the nationality of their parents. The Why Wait -And Want? children of hostile forces of occupa All of which brings to question just, why the native of Tlmbuctoo, who in his chfldhood roamed about tion may not beeome citizens.

Since First Class Restaurants Moderate Charges Inttrboro Seventh Avenue Subway (Quit St.) Station in Building. the backyard in a breechclout this eventuality has yet to arise, the exrf'Dtion is purely academic. The lags and glistened black in the hot July sun, should have the prefer Indians, who wero the Aral Americans, may become citizens if they and ti. Anastasla Gibbons. ence over a Japanese master of arts, meet certain conditions.

To those coming to this country to obtain his who were born in America, the problem of acquiring naturalization pa- iipis in inu e. hey neea none. doctorate of philosophy. It is estimated there are about 100,000 alien Japanese in the United States. A fear of these has led 109,800,000 other Americans into Hut not so is it with those of other nations and races.

Wong in Dllemjiia. branding them as outlanders. They t'nr inslnnec. Wona: Kim Ark, in are allowed to larm prunes In California and buttle and valet to 1RU8. run asainst a icreat per wealthy Eastern bachelors.

We -MATERMTTY- APPAREL LANE BRYANT specially designed maternity garments are not conspicuous; they have no "maternity look. The same smart styles other women wear; yet they conceal the figure so effectively that one's condition is not apparent. plex-ity. Wong was a Chinaman. He was born in America.

His lather, it a linear, was of an occupation the even let one of them, a dainty bit of porcelain in the flesh, sing Choo-rhoo San at the Metropolitan Opera House. Takima Miura doubtless name of which was ost in the shuttle, 'Hut Wnnc claimed citizenship here. Wong met opposition from the Mtfitr-H it was contended that j3verything comes to him who waits and wants if he lives long enough But the good things of life come to those who act NOW is the time to buy the furniture you've wanted and waited for so long. Why wait years when you can have it today? Cash in on your credit it is the power that moves the world's business. Why not yours? It makes the difference between having what you want now, when you want it, and waiting for it until waiting becomes a habit.

Our Household Club Plan is an easy arrangement that brings home fur' nishings to responsible people NOW but with the cost distributed over the future. No matter what you may need in fur niture, rugs, or other home furnish' ings, we invite you to call and examine our splendid collection. Our styles are tasteful and modern and our terms make buying a genuine pleasure. You pay lowest cash prices only io when you buy and the rest in easy monthly payments over a period of ten months or more. And the fee for joining the Club is only 4.

Why wait -and want? his father was a member of the yellow race, and was an alien barred from the political rights of an American. The Government argued that therefore Wong was. also Ineligible to vote or' otherwise act as a son cf has a quality of gray matter and a culture of a higher order than Sambo, the little boy of Timbuctoo. Hut Miura is here because she is "an artist," which passes her through the Immigration mill but does not go with the Naturalization Bureau. Those who have heard her sing and who may have heard little Sambo talk will marvel at the marvelous ways of the law and its kind.

Industry and thrift and decent conduct among the neighbors is not sufficient to admit Japanese, Polynesians, Hindus, coolies, Chinese merchants and Mongolians into the the t'nited States. Aiiiinnirii the Government con tended, the United States courts re fused to listen. mey puuimw v. that the Constitution made no such bar Wong. Al! Maternity Corsets Over a million mothers have worn this Maternity Corset, an exclusive creation designed by Lane Bryant.

It is the most successful from the standpoint of health and comfort. $3.95 to $12.50 Abdominal Supporters This Supporter is especially designed for the expectant mother who has not been accustomed to wearing; corsets and for the woman who feels that she wants greater freedom. $3.98 to $12.50 INFANTS' WEAR children born in this country under REFLEGT ffl LANf BRYANT ABD0MINH SI-WORTH VMATERNITY "C0ftSir- Is it wise to impair your health, simply because you cannot properly masticate your food on account of having painful, decayed teeth? No. The common sense course is to go to a reliable dentist and have the defects remedied through scientific treatment. We have a renufjit.inn for The Lane Bryant "Loveliest Babv Shon" for your baby.

Everything from the simplest slip to elaborate layettes nursery furniture. Special This Week, Hand-Made Dress of Nain-sook, prettily trimmed with drawnwork and tucking. Sale Price $1 45 trustworthiness. SBttermanCo. Broadway at Rushing Brooklyn, N.

Y. Out of the High Rent District Our Prices are Tiaturally Lower MATERNITY Smart Piquetine Dress, tastefully trimmed pvprcCPC Wl1'1 embroidery. May be worn IvIXllOOllO Willi or without cape at back. Special 565" Dr. L.

J. H0YT, Dentist jrjT TVVTOn 8TREKT (Near Jay or ttltl Smith Street), Brooklyn. liROOKI.YN 1 1 ai iitivpr Off iilton SI. Lane Bryant BKOOKl.l lliinoter I'lure Off l-'iiMon Kt. For over 57 years we have been grouing with the communities we have been serving.

I. We have provided furniture for over Uutcfully furnished homes in Brooiffyn alone. HO NOT MISTAKE THfl XIMBKR. Three Brooklyn Stores' Open a Charge Account With I BLUE RIBBON I MSSmmmWWkJtWWlM FURNITURE I nri Third Ave. at 50th St.

circumstances not otherwise covered automatically citizens. And so was The Japanese, an astute little people, were quick to find a way to squirm through this law. They found that bv going to Mexico. Canada or anv other country and working for citizenship inthose countries, they "could enler the United States as citizens of tflielr adopted nations. 'or instancy, if Hashimura Togo, Will lrwin'fi Japanese schoolbi.y.

learned to become a citizen of tho I nlterl States, all he had to do was enter Canada and settle down to his voting papers In tho Domln-1 on tho north. He then was eligible ns a Canadian. He could enter the United States officially as a Canadian. As for his children, Wong has already settled that issue. lUuf Offshoots Haired.

TW law works out to bar'the native of Rangoon, who belongs to an offshoot of our own race. But it that native migrated to Cape Town, Smith Africa, he could later come to America as an African. Thl. peculiar observance of the written word, rather than the spirit of the law. has never failed to bring about ridiculous mfualions in our immigration rcguU-t Ions.

.1,. Tt was onlv recently that the daughter of a British merchant and Hrooklvn mother was barred because she happened to have been born in the Transvaal. She was excluded because the African quota was filled But this Instance Is cited to show the strange way in which ihe I'mtf 1 States permits a transfer of citi -thip. She would have been eligible, If admitted, to become a citizen here, whether she had been horn in Kng-land. Hong-Kong or Delhi.

She was an African citizen. There are certain classes of foreigners specifically banned from ciiJ.enKliip. The coolies are among thfm, along with ex-criminals, traitors, privateers, pirates and such. Tlie patient and Industrious coolie is not wanted in the United States, lie ennnot go to Canana to sneak in a. la Japanese because the Canadians are as prejudiced against him as the alifnrnians.

It is not certain what tho coolie could do by going to Mexico. Ho is a member of a low caste and his religion keeps there. If he were to shave off his pigtail and let his hair grow naturally, ho might be able to got by as a plain Chinaman. Indians in a Pickle. Indians are in a strange pickle concerning their citizenship.

A well-educated, Industrious, honest aborigine of tho American plains may attain a high state of civilization, but without an act of Congress may not vote or enjoy any of the other privileges of citizenship. On the other hand, whole tribe, squalid, tubercular and lazy, may Fifth Ave. at 51st St. BLUE niBBON TURNIWJIE Prompt Delivery 125 FIFTH AVENUE At Sterling Place 1833-39 Broadway, Brooklyn iiSMKHMKSSliaSatfaaSattBSM lGUARANTEEPtPlnr of qualitT AT GATES AV LJ5TATION )iSSi fQffci a. With At.

it lt ft. I 14H-I47 -fi fV' VaT "pp. Bryant I'nra Nirriitti A' ffyai ay Music for Thanksgiving Odd Pieces for Thanksgiving Dining Room Furniture For Thanksgiving SPECIAL 5 CARLOAD PURCHASE The fact that we buy by the carload gives us a decided advantage in price, and you in turn benefit through the price concessions we get. tEljanfesigttiiitg Fine furniture adds cheer to the home. Blue Ribbon especially will make you thankful each day for many years for your good judgment.

Living Room Furniture 1 0 Pieces in American Walnut Blue Ribbon Talking Machines $49.00 As pictured in mahogany finish; inches high. Tone regulator and record compartment. Formerly $95. FS Down SI Weekly Vicfora and Ediaoni in a wide assortment of designs. Complete record stock of latest song hits.

Stven Soundproof Booths where ynu may enjoy your faTorite music. be suddenly declared citizens of the commonwealth without any Inclination or action on their part. In the eyes of other nations, all American Indians are citizens. They must be treated as such, under the Constitution. But as for being allowed the privileges of citizens by us thr-y are out of luck.

They are our wards. In the ruling on Wong, It. was stated, in parentheses, that the exceptions Included children of enemies invnding our soil Rnd diplomatic representatives, "besides chil- Floor Lamps Complete With Shade as Low as Bed Room Furniture This Suite is of a very attractive pattern. It consists of ten handsome Queen Anne design, upholstered in choice Velour or Tapestry. Large arm and ing chair.

Sofa 6 ft. 6 In. Web construction throughout. Hand tied, double knotted springs. XXXX Moss and hair filling.

Marshall springs and good grade white cotton in cushions, which are reversi- c-4 ble. All backs covered with same material spring ByO edge seats and backs. Expressly custom made. i Practical HOLIDAY GIFTS in Wicker pieces, ne iauiu is ui me caieusiun variety ana is very iirm anci steady. Chairs are of durable construction with leather or tapestry seats.

1 The other pieces are all similar in quality and construction 'O Others in golden oak and many in Italian Renaissance and other periods, also greatly reduced in price. .95 18 Living Room Suites Beautiful Silk Shades of large variety. The stands are of mahogany finish. Some of the higher priced outfits are of polychrome with handsome Georgette shades. Table Lamps also as low as $9.85.

Lamps, Too Of the usual high grade BKie Ribbon character. The very latest creations. Floor Lamps in tall or junior models, in a wide ranee of selections, from to S125.0O. Bridge Lamps in endless variety, ranging from $11.50 to $75.00. Table Lamps, metal, pottery or wooden bases.

Excellent choice from $11.98 to complete. Bow- .00 $244 Four handsome pieces in two-tone American Walnut; end Bed, Dresser, Full Vanity and Chifforobe The Settee, Arm and Wing Chairs are luxurious and comfortable, Ar.nr enrimr cunfa prices lnnlo qnrinir iial.ln nn.l ine oci.li.-v, -nun ami nift urttin rtm luxurious ana conuoviauic. deep spring seats, edges, loose spring cushions and backs. Finest wun quality Torchieres, all finishes, at $16.30. Occasionctl Pieces Smokers Radio Cabinets Sew' Cabinets Telephone Sets Windsor Chairs End Tables Tlii uttnietirr 4-plwe set, tnarle iif the lliieitt willow.

Ik a mnt iierepttilile rUtmKR sift. Complete with $411 71 i- ii i Vour vSI' ellnii prrtonne v-a. Or yon ran aelert from F'ri'ir I.ttnpn Ffrnprtm Tnlilr l.nwftH Jnrttlnirrr 'rn II nii'ns M'nod Hatkct Irti-Tit, lirtkt I hiiinc fttoolg nntl many otlur wra and odd pirfra. "Wirker The Furniture that Makes a House a Home" RfFd Willow Craft Shop 123 East 34th Street, N. Y.

i-nr 1. ('iildlonlii 7JK7. tmr nln'rt hbtck fritm Lr.c. Ar. Sublimit n'ld Third Art.

fin- Boudoir Lamps, all colors and ishes, from $3.98 to $21.00. A Choose Your Holiday Gifts Now We Will Ship When Desired linir ana moss lining, ciose woven construction, hxrellcnt choice of mohair, veluur and tapestry patterns. Complete Suites during this sale at the price you would ordinarily pay for the Davenport alone. Tapestry or Velour Suites, Value $175, During Sale $139-50 In Mohair, Value $350, Now $249 Liberal Terms Arranged If Credit Is Desired i Monday anc! Saturday Evenings TiL 10 o'ClockWmmWWmmmSWSm. iiOPEN EVENINGS EXCEPT TUES.

AND WED. 9:30. TILjL.

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