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Read WhatOtheis Say J 239 West 136th Street, New York City . October 21, 1932. Omaha Guide, 2416 20 Grant Street, Omaha, Nebr. Dear Editor, C. C. Galloway:— The current issue of your paper has beer, read with a great deal of pleas ure by me. I was deeply interested in your editorial under the caption, “Good Investment” and I hope that every Negro will read it. I was also interested in “Why the Negro should divide his vote on National issues” | by Kelley Miller. This is what he should have done all along. The Negro is disfranchised in the south for no other reason than he did not have political sense like the Jew the Irishman and other people. He constantly voted against the people with whom he had to live, so they took his rights away from him. I am not arguing the right and wrong of this but I am accounting for why it was done The Negro has never had any real political sense. He can be counted upon to be an asinine fool in politics and religion. In religion he wants everything after death. In politics he wants a cigar, a drink of bad liquor and the privilege of run- s ing a pool room or gambling den. The Jew and the Irishman are just : as religious as the Negro, but they ( want Something on earth, therefore they vote for whoever is in power, until that party refuses to give them the things they desire, then they vote against that party, and for an- [ other party. I was particularly interested ini your editorial “Lest We Forget”. I think it was timely and shows that your paDer is beginning to teach the Negro some political sense. The NAACP. questionnaire, asking for and laying down the demand for eleven distinct and definite things was also good. I was particularly interested in the platform of the Omaha Guide, “loc ally" and I am in agreement with most of the fourteen things for which the platform is asking. I was also particularly interested in the eight things which the Guide asked for na tionally. I was most pleasingly sur prised to learn that the Guide did not swallow the sop which was a down right insult given the Negroes by al lowing them to go to Washington and have their pictures taken with the President, who appointed Parker, the Negroes’ arch enemy, to the supreme court bench, and did everything he could to see that Parker was con firmed. I was also glad that the editor had sense enough to know that if Mr. Hoover appointed B. B. Mont gomery as marshal of the northern district of Mississippi, and used all sorts of trickery and chicanery to have him confirmed, (after he re ceived several thousand affidavits from the most reputable white and colored women of Miss., asking him not to send Montgomery’s name to the judiciary committee, and if he had done so, to withdraw it, as Montgomery had said that there were no chaste colored women), that he is not deserving of the Negroes’ support. Most Negro papers were a fraid to do this. Keep up the good fight. The Negro, unless he is ah asinine fool, wants all of the rights that any other people want and you are for tunate in having a Senator like Geo rge W. Norris in the senate as we are in having a Senator like Robert F. Wagner. The Negro must learn to vote for his friends and against his enemies. Negroes should be Repub licans, Democrats, Socialists, Com munists, and whatnots on general priniciples, and not because the north j and south got to fighting over some economic question, and as a result of which he got his so called freedom. ^ The average Negro has never read carefully the Emancipation Proclam ation. which was written on the 22nd day of Sept., 1862 and issued on the 1st day of January, 1863, which said carefully, that “all places, such as Norfolk, Va., Alexandria, Va., Ne^y Orleans, La., and other places that were not in rebellion on that day, would still hold their slaves”. Abra ham Lincoln ran in 1864 opposing the 13th amendment, and still Negroes vote as if he were around the corner marking their ballots for them. This is almost a tragic comedy and would he laughable were it not so pathetic. Yours very truly, L. F. COLES. Poultry & E ggs Fancy Milk Fed Poultry, live or dressed to your order. We dress wild frame 10c a head. SANS & MELUM Ja. 0554 1114 N. 24th St. N. N. D. C. NEWS (By C. Homer Burdette) President Harry Leland returned from the first Negro Democrat State Convention in history that was held at Jefferson City, Mo., Oct. 16. There are 4,520 Negro Democrats in Omaha, of which the N. N. D. C. claims 720, and are getting more. A re-check on registration was authorized by Vice pres. John O. Woods. Tuesday, Oct. 18, Twenty-five Reasons Why A Ne gro Should Vote Democrat—a pamph let, distributed by the N. N. D. C. is helping out in a lot of Political argu ments in spots about town. People who want the truth will find these pamphlets interesting as well as convincing. The Owen-Bryan Club meeting was postponed last Monday evening. The Club room is open to the public. You can go in for a chat, information, etc. Located at 2018 N. 24th St. The meeting last Wednes day night turned out to be the most interesting held in these parts in a long time. Pres. Harry Leland opened the meeting in the usual Parliamen tary way. Mrs. Sterling the Secre tary read the minutes. President Le land introduced Judge Arthur C. Thompsen in that praising inspiring way. Then P. T. Halpine came to the front to talk for Johnny Owen. Mr. Halpine clafmed that the 18th amend ment was impractical and a waste of the public’s money. It costs us three billion dollars a year and still we have it in every block. Employers could employ more men if their taxes were lower. Then Wordmaster. Leland took J. W. Palmer —Candidate by Petition for— REGISTER of DEEDS for Douglas County. Nebr. ELECTION NOV. 8th. 1932 Born at Dubuque, Iowa, 1890. Came to Omaha in 1910. Teacher of Business Training in local Business College for two years. For five years was Account ant for Wholesale Commission Co. In 1916 became associated with the Drake Realty Con struction Co. in the building and operation of many of the Apart ment properties in Omaha. In 1922 established Real Es tate and Rental Business for self known as the W. J. Palmer Co. In this connection have had wide experience in the handling of property titles, deeds, mortgages, etc. Was a member of the Build ing Owners and Managers Assn, for many years, serving as its President for one year and as Chairman of the Apartment House Section of the National Association of Building Manag ers for one year. With this experience and training is well fitted and qual ified to aspire to the office of REGISTER OF DEEDS for DOUGLAS COUNTY (POLITICAL ADV.) TAKEN AS DOWN PAYMENT ON - *™e" MAGIC CHEF GAS RANGE Doors enameled like 1 .1 green marble. | with old Ivory trim. Ample baking space for family of ten. Roomy utensil compartment and automatic lighter. All pipes and valves concealed. A real buy at 119.71 and your old stove. Your Dealer Has Bargains, Too! YOUR OLD STOVE IS WORTH CASH! All other ranges on our floors also reduced in price. . | METROPOLITAN UTILITIES District 5005 South 24th St. 18th and Harney [the floor threw a few bombshells at the opposing party—their hood-wink policies—’the attitude of the Districts disillusioned Republicans (as he calls them)—scoffed at those who believed that Roosevelt would not live his term out, about Garner—then asked if Cur tis wasn’t a Southerner? Told of the Republican Party being contaminated by Lily White’s of the South, segrega tion—the attempt to appointment of Judge Parker, etc. Praised Ed. R. Burke. Praised Bryan for reducing the taxes in the State. A stone at Griswold. After this obsessing speech, he introduced Francis P. Matthews, chairman of the D. C. C. C. head quarters. Matthews praised Owen, Woods, and Leland and members. Promised fair play—Burke. Then came Siamon A. Simon from the ex service Men’s League, asked the mem bers to vote for Roosevelt and Burke. Then came Joseph Bren, Candidate for State Senator, saying a lot in a few words. The Literary Digest straw vote shows that Franklin D. Roosevelt has carried 41 states with 474 Elec toral to Hoover 7 states and fifty seven electoral votes. Race Relations In Georgia Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 24:—The Negroes of the South are making encouraging gains in education, health, increase in ilife span, provision of public benefits, protection by the courts, and political recognition, but probably losing in the field of employment and economic se curity, according to a survey of recent trends in race relations just issued for general distribution by the Commis sion on Interracial Cooperation, with headquarters here. Among the fa vorable trends observed, the improve ment of educational facilities is noted as the most important and encourag ing, indicating, according to the Com mission, “a growing sense of respon sibility for Negro education and of confidence in its value.” The inclusion of the needs of Ne groes in community chest budgets and their participation in chest campaigns illustrate another important trend, ac cording to the Commission—the in creasing recognition of Negroes as an essential element in the community, both as assets and as liabilities. The same trend is indicated also in better service to Negroes at the hands of of ficial welfare agencies. The health of Negroes, according to the survey, has shown remarkable im provement in recent years, with a substantial decrease in the death rate and a gain of five years in the average life span. However, it is pointed out that Negro mortality is still abnor mally high. Hospital facilities are showing some improvement, but are still sadly inadequate, particularly in smaller towns. The survey indicates that the Ne gro’s general standing in the courts is steadily improving and his chance of getting justice becoming “less spas modic and uncertain.” The fall in the lynching record, from an average of one hundred victims a year for the forty-year period ending in 1921 to the recent annual level off ten or twelve, is pointed out as another great gain and as indicating a determined purpose to end mob violence. It is stated, however, that there are still sections in which the Negro has little standing in the courts and little pro tection at the hands of the law. The principle of interracial cooper ation, according to the Commission, is being widely and spontaneously adopt ed in many forms of community and group activity. This method, first demonstrated by the cooperative agencies set up by the Commission, is being accepted widely, it is said, as the normal way of dealing with situa tions involving the interest of both races. t The most unfavorable trend pointed out in the report is in the economic field, where Negroes of late apparent ly have been losing ground. This, ac cording to the Commission, appears to be chiefly the result of general economic conditions which have sharp ened the competition for jobs. The Negro, constituting the marginal in dustrial group, has apparently been the greater sufferer, with group com petition along racial lines added to personal competition. In spite of the seriousness of this situation for Ne groes the Commission points out as notable the fact that industrious com. munist propaganda among them has i had so little apparent effect. This -i-l j conservative attitude on the part of Negroes and the comparative absence of hysteria on the part of white peo ple in the face of communist activity are both distinctly encouraging, ac cording to the report. TO DO IT RIGHT A few words concerning our two State Representatives, Dr. John A. Singleton and John Adams Jr., Atty., these Republican candidates should be elected from their districts as state representatives for this term, because T ihink that these two candidates wih gain more inspiration and learn more about the conditions of the People and State affairs. They Should Be Elected this term—So We Should Sidetrack on Tribe Ways. Wake up out of our sleep and not be as the heathen, use com mon sense as true born civilized American Citizens, and inhabitants of a city which has full municipal and Political privileges, for its qualified citizens. Now we must unite our pol itics to one solid foundation in a true Christian religious way, for the trials to come in the future. Stand up for what is right if you want to do some thing for your candidates. Do It Right. Give good and honest work it never pays to shirk, vote the right way for these two candidates. Henry W. Williams, 2922 N. 26th St. WHO IS SENATOR JAMES C. RODMAN? (By 0. J. Burckhardt) The Nebraska Legislature has had at least two substantial friends to the Race Group, in her halls for the past dozen years. In the person’s of Sena tor James C. Rodman and John W. Cooper. These two men have stood on the right side of all problems that I have come up in the legislature re garding the rights of the race. Sen ator Rodman fought for the rights of the race in the Constitutional Conven tion. He and Senator Cooper stood back of the late Fred Barnett on the Anti-Lynch Bill and helped him put it over big. Mr. Rodman, candidate for Senator has proven his friendship in the past by his conduct. When our Mr. Barnett ran for the Legislaure, was “counted out” by the Election Board a couple years ago, Mr. Rod man volunarily came to Barnett’s rescue and put up the cash to pay for Barnett’s contest. Both of these men have for years seen to it that the Senate had her pro-rata of employees during the Legislature periods. Ev. ery thoughtful Race Man in their re spective Districts will give them a vote. I am sure. FATHER FLANAGAN’S BOYS PRESBNT NEW RADIO PROGRAM Father Flanagan’s Boys have pre pared and are presenting an entirely new and different radio program each Sunday at 1 o’clock over Sta tion KFAB in Omaha. The outstanding features of this new program are a series of thought provoking talks by Father Flanagan, and a new sketch introducing Danny which will continue from one Sun day to another. The wanderings of Danny in search of his Daddy are full of startling experiences for this eight year-old boy who was turned into the world at the death of his mother. Taking his dog, Rags, Danny sets out to find his father, but much happens Xf ELECT JCHNT. DYSAR1 . DISTRICT JUDGB Endorsed by Bar (POLITICAL ADV.) | Read The... Guide (■■■■■■■■■HaHHHHHHHHBHaHaHHBHil ■ o - o AT THE RITZ, NOV. 1, 2, 3. o -— o TIGER THE VILLAIN OF “BRING ’EM BACK ALIVE” Frank Buck, author, adventurer and wild animal maestro whose camera record of his own book, “Bring ’Em Back Alive,” is the latest screen sen sation, claims that the man-eating tiger who is the villain of his jungle drama will make all the hard-working badmen of the movies green with en vy when they see him fight his way through the RKO. Radio picture made by the Van Beuren Expedition. This ferocious jungle beast whose sole concern is today’s dinner, acts and fights with rare unconcern. He has no managers, no publicity men, Bo assistants and no doubles. He wrote the piece> plays the star part, and directs himself. All his lines are impromptu, with no regard tfor the cameraman’s feelings. During the course of the picture he lists among his adversaries a giant crusher py thon, a twenty-foot crocodile, a neat but not guady black panther and a bull water buffalo. Before he was run down and brought to book by Buck and his as sistants he had attempted homicide four times, suicide twice and murder, mayhem and highway robbery too many times to try to keep track of. “Bring ’Em Back AMve,” directed by Clyde E. Elliott, comes to the RITZ THEATRE, on NOV. 1, 2, 3rd. ! AT THE ELKS—Uncle Si Harrold and his Chune Peddlers entertained the usual Sunday night crowd at the Elks Hall, Sunday night. A barn style dance called the Military Fox Trot was held shortly aifter one o'clock. In this W. H. Ransome showed the younger folks, something about dances of this sort. Plans were being made for a Hallowe’en Ball next Monday night. DREAMLAND—A large crowd is expected at the Dreamland Hall, Sat urday night where The Blue Devils will dispense foot warming tunes. ELLA B. MOORE—A letter received by a friend tells us that the Ella B. Moore show was a flop at the Palace theatre in Oklahfgoma City. Sever al members of the cast are expected to return to Omaha, Monday or Tuesday. Jimmie Jones and his Orchestra are playing at the Club Waldon in Lin coln, Nebr. The band is going over big. The boys broadcast every day at 12:30. And Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 9:30. If you want a treat be sure and tune in Jim mie has added two members to the band. They are Mr. Paul King on trumpet and Sax. Mr. Odett West on Tenor Sax and Trumpet. The band now carries 7 men. All the boys play two or three instruments. The mail ing address of the band is “Club Wal don" care of Jimmie Jones, Orchestra ( Lincoln, Nebr, to him in a world which jostles him about unmindful of his tender years. In addition to these features the boys’ band which is always a favorite with friends, and the boys’ chorus present several numbers each Sunday. More than 35 boys take part in the program. Every Sunday at 1 o'clock over Station KFAB in Omaha. — POLITICIANS STAGE FIGHT (By C. Homer Burdette) Rev. Geo. Kitchen free lance preach er, Republican leader, and head of the Republican headquarters at 1210 So. 13th St., was claimed to have been displeased with the obedience of a lower official in the headquarters. On Saturday, Oct. 15, Herbert Mc Gee’s servitude became a bit involun tary after Rev. Kitchen refused to give him his share of the income. Seeking, both revenge and pay, Mc Gee took his case to the Republican Central Committee, here he received pay. On the day after, when Hubert arrived at the headquarters, Rev. Kit chen told him in that harsh way, that his services were no longer desired. McGee speaking still harsher claimed that Kitchen couldn’t discharge him. One word led to another, then came the war. Kitchen timidly struck Mc Gee on the arm. “What’s this, McGee jumped behind an elderly spectator, foul words are flying in all directions. Kitchen is trying to get at McGee. Bong, Bong, the bell, the end of round, “Here comes the law” some one yelled and Rev. Kitchen made a record breaking dash up an alley in nothing flat. Kitchen’s trail was elusive and our honourable police force couldn’t And him. The aftermath of the row brought about the appointment of the honest and ever competent Ed. Turner as the skipper of the Thirteenth Street Elephant Club. Kitchen showed physical supremacy over a Democrat here not so long ago. I Office Phone: WE. 0213 i Res. Phone: WE. 4409 Ray Lawrence Wlams : ATTORNEY AT LAW | Room 200 24th & Lake Sts. ! ' Tuchman Bldg. Omaha, Neb. ROSS I DRUG Store I Prescriptions Carefully Filled 1 WE. 2770 I. PRESCRIPTIONS . JOHNSON Drug Store Our New Number. 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Per POUND with SHIRTS FINISHED at 12cts. each Edholm & Sherman —LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING 2401 North 24th St. WEbster 6055 o - o GERALD E. LA VIOLETTE o —- o Non-Political Candidate for Municipal Judge, Omaha, Nebraska, Born in O’Neill, Nebraska, a son of a pioneer merchant of Holt County. Public schools, O’Neill, St. Thomas Military Academy, St. Paul, Minn., Creighton High, Creighton Univers ity? A. B., and Creighton Law school, LLB. Admitted in 1919 and began practice in Omaha that year. Was in U. S. Army eleven months. Has never held public office and is a can didate for Municipal Judge at the November election, endorsed by Omaha Bar Association. Is member of American Legion, An Elk, Eagle and Moose. Married Henrietta West of Omaha, of German extraction on her mother’s side; two children. A Fearless independent thinker—not tied to any slate. Attorney for unemployed Married Men’s Council, without pay. Read the Guide -CLASSIFIED ADS House for rent—2714 Franklin. 5 rooms modern. 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