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NEBRASKA’S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS
THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor.
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Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, November 9, 1928
Vol. XIV—No. 19
Whole Number 691
\ % OUR PRESIDENT
Hon. Herbert Hoover
WORK OF LINCOLN
UNIVERSITY COMMENDED
Washington, D. C.— (By the A. N.
P.)—The Survey of Negro Colleges
and Universities which has just been
issued by the bureau of education in
Washington, speaks in high terms of
the work which has been done by
Lincoln university, Pennsylvania,
during the 76 years of its history.
Among other things the survey point
ed out that:
“Throughout its long history Lin
coln university has rendered an ex-1
cellent service to society worthy in
every respect of the support that has
been accorded it. The institution ;
for many years has been a strong fac
tor in the development of leadership
in the Negro race and many of its
graduates are churchmen, educators,
and professional men, who have
achieved prominence in their chosen
fields.
GRAF ZEPPELIN CARRIED
THOUSANDS OF LETTERS
Washington, D. C.— (By the A. N.
P.)—There was a grand total of
101,683 pieces of mail matter carried
on the Graf Zeppelin on its return
trip to Germany, according to figures
given out by W. Irving Glover, act
ing postmaster general. Of this num
ber there were 49,746 letters and 51,
938 postal cards.
There was dispatched from the
New York City poBtoffice 47,358 let
ters and 49,629 posta'l cards, while at
Lakehurst, New Jersey, there were
2,387 letters and 2,409 postal cards
which were placed on board the Ger
man dirigible. The mail from the
New York office filled 33 sacks and
weighed 1,609 pounds.
OUR GOVERNOR
Hon. Arthur J. Weaver
CHAIRMAN COLORED
VOTERS’ DIVISION
ISSUES STATEMENT
Washington, D. C., Nov. 7—De
claring that the election of Herbert
Hoover to the presidency ushered in
a new era in the progress and ad
vancement of the Negro, Dr. John
R. Hawkins, chairman of the Colored
Voters’ Division of the republican na
tional committee, expressed his ap- j
predation today for the organized j
effort and public support which had
made the work of the Negro division
a success.
Dr. Hawkins said, “Whatever we
have been able to accomplish in win
ning votes for Hoover and Curtis in
this campaign has been the result of
the fine teamwork and loyal spirit of
my associate workers in the cam
paign. I greet you with this message
of thanks and rejoice with you over
the splendid victory achieved in the
election of Hoover and Curtis as well
as that of the successful republican
candidates in various states. The
people have spoken and we accept
their verdict. Our campaign was
pitched on a high plane and we
fought our battles in the open with
out malice and free from mudsling
ing. There is no cause for rancor or
bitterness anywhere
“We were in earnest about the vir
tue of our cause and championed it
with all the fervor of our souls. That
victory has come to our side is due
very largely to the very fine way in
which the cause has been presented
and the splendid teamwork of the
members of our organization.
“The work of the press has been
most commendable. Through this
medium the public has been intelli
gently informed as to the issues in
volved and given an opportunity to
pass upon these issues and cast their
ballots for those deemed most worthy
to be entrusted with the affairs of
state.
“The elevation of Herbert Hoover
to the presidency of the United States
means a continuation of those policies
which have brought opportunity and
plenty to us as a group and I firmly
believe ushers in a new era of civic
growth and opportunity for the Ne
gro. With this belief, let us turn our
faces to the future and do all we can
to make this administration one of
outstanding achievement.’’
JOHN R. HAWKINS, chairman.
Matt Hamler, aged 65, an older
brother of A. Hamler, died at his
home in Los Angeles, Cal., Saturday.
Mr. Hamler had resided in Nebraska
for many years, having been a resi
dent of Grand Island for more than
thirty years, and of Omaha for four
years. About three years ago he
left Omaha for Los Angeles.
“FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS”
If we believe, as believe we do, that “the powers that be
are ordained of God,” and that despite the unruly wills and
passions of men. He is surely working His purpose out as
year succeeds to year, the phenomenal and unprecedented
election of Herbert Hoover carries a tremendous significance.
It would seem to indicate that the hour has struck for Amer
ica to take a position of moral and righteous leadership among
the nations of the earth. Not only has the hour struck, but
the man has been found and is soon to be commissioned to
wisely lead the nation in our beloved country’s onward march
towards the higher levels of Christian civilization, embracing
a world brotherhood, which we have espied far off, but which
seemed too utopian to ever attain.
America’s great wealth and material prosperity have been
given her not for the sordid and selfish purpose of building up a
great soulless materialism or materialistic civilization, but for
a higher purpose: the cultivation of ethical, cultural and spir
! itual ideals, issuing in humanitarian service.
It would seem providential then that one should be chosen
who unites with sound and far-seeing business acumen and
administration ability, an idealism which rightly rates spir
itual values as among the chief assets of the nation.
The student of history who sees with Hegel, “God in his
tory,” must be impressed that as the great Ruler of Nations
raised up Washington to meet the conditions of his day, Abra
ham Lincoln for his perilous time, Woodrow Wilson for his
task, He has raised up Herbert Hoover for the exegencies of
our time and the new era upon which our country and the
world have entered.
A grave and weighty responsibility has been placed upon
the new leader of the nation. Let us all pray that he may
have strength and wisdom and courage for his mighty task.
And for the party continued in power that it may not betray
the confidence of the electorate. There is danger in power
and prosperity.
“Lord God of hosts be with with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget.”
i Unprecedented National Victory for
Republicans Scored at Recent Election
An unprecedented outpouring of
the American electorate to register
their choice at the polls resulted in
an unprecedented national victory for
the republican party, Tuesday, No
vember 6. Forty of the forty-eight
states in the union were carried by
Hoover and Curtis. Even the “solid
south” liquified under the hot fire
of the republican forces. Only six
southern states, Alabama, Arkansas,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and
South Carolina remained in the dem
ocratic column.
The sweeping victory by the head
ol the ticket carried with it a de
I cided increase of republicans both in
j the House and Senate, so that Pres
ident-to-be Hoover may rely upon
enthusiastic support of his policies.
Nebraska, famous for its independ
ent electorate and considered one of
the doubtful states, rolled up a re
publican majority of approximately
145,000 for Hoover, electing prac
tically its entire state and congres
sional ticket. R. Beecher Howell de
feated Richard L. Metcalfe for the
United States senate by 109,000, al
though he lost Douglas county by ap
proximately 6,000. W. G. Sears was
re-elected from the Second district.
Arthur J. Weaver defeated Charles
W. Bryan, for governor, by 75,000.
Four of the six congressmen elected
are republicans. In the state legisla
ture republicans win 74 seats in the
House and 23 in the senate, giving
the democrats 26 places in the House
and ten in the senate.
Douglas county will send a divided
delegation to the legislature. The
strong Smith vote in several legisla
tive districts accounts for this, dem
ocrats replacing republicans in these
normally republican districts. This
accounts for Barnett’s defeat in the
Tenth district which was carried by
democrats. Three state senators will
be republicans, Randall, Rodman and
Cooper, and two democrats, Dworak
and Easton. Six representatives will
be republican, McKay, McMillan,
Druesdow, Foster, Wynne, and Kehm.
The seven democrats are Gardner,
Howard, Jelen, Sloup, Lowry, McMa
hon, and Cone.
Important local measures like the
bond issue for a new county hospital,
and the street railway franchise pass
ed with substantial majorities.
Judge Frank S. Howell was defeat
ed in a close race for the Supreme
bench, by Judge L. B. Day.
Six of the present district judges,
Troup, Leslie, Redick, Fitzgerald,
Rhoades and Hastings were re-elect
ed; Dineen, Thomsen and Foster be
ing the other winners.
SENATOR FEARS TWO
WHITE PARTIES IN SOUTH
Lake Providence, La.— (By the A.
N. P.)—United States Senator Joseph
Ransdell, democrat, in an address
here, declared that “There would be
grave danger in Louisiana and other
southern states in two strong white
political parties each of which would
contend for the Negro vote. Good
Negroes in the south are prosperous
and happy, but if they are persuaded
by designing whites to enter the po
litical arena, there is certain to be a
return to the fraud and violence of
reconstruction days, with great loss
of life and sorrow to both races.
OUR CONGRESSMAN
Hon Willis G. Sears
OUR VICE PRESIDENT
Hon. Charles E. Curtis
PRESENT PUPILS
IN PIANO RECITAL
An appreciative audience at Salem j
Baptist Church last Thursday evening
listened to a very well prepared re
cital by pupils of Mrs. Florntine F.
Pinkston, which featured pupils in
various stages of advancement. The
program was excellently rendered by
all and showed careful training and
preparation on the part of both teach
er and pupils. Difficult numbers by
the advanced pupils were rendered
with briliancy and the younger ones
also displayed careful musicianship.
There were two contests. The
first was between the Misses Marjory
Bolden, Edrose Willis and Sylvia Ad
ams, each playing Concert Mazurka
by Virgil. The prize was awarded
Edrose Willis, although many of the
audience thought it would be a tie
between the first two. The Misses
Helen Hunigan and Virginia Jackson
competed in Tarantella by Pieczonka.
This was declared a tie by the judges
who were Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tune
berg and Mrs. Pinkston. The pro
gram was as follows:
Lyle Lawson, Berceuse, Spaulding;
Yaunita Jones, Early Spring Waltz,
Browne; Charlotte Hicks, La Cas
cade, Heins; Edna Mae Blair, Elves at
Play, Mueller; Thelma Lee, Spinning
Song, Ellmeriech; Vonceil Anderson,
(a) Song Without Words, Anthony,
(b) Arpeggio Waltz, Mack; Algernon
Pryor, (a) May Flowers, Brownfield,
(b) Golden Rod, Powell; Elizabeth
Allen, The Blackbird, Weatherly;
Nadyn Clark, (a) Burgmuller Etudes
No. 2, (b) Burgmuller Etudes No. 25,
(c) Burgmuller Etudes No. 15; La
verne Lawson, Song Without Words,
Holzel; Helen Singleton, The Silver
Nymph, Heins; Mayble Ray, Etude
No. 5 Op. 45, Heller; Elizabeth Al
len, Love Came Calling, Zabecnik;
Eugene Skinner, Rose of the Orient,
Anthony; Mildred Bronson, Flutter
ing Leaves, Lange; Catherine Wil
liams and Willa Hays, Duet, Gypsy
Rondo, Haydn; Sylvia Adams, Gliss
ando Mazurka, Bohn; Edrose Willis,
Minuet, Paderewski; Marjory Bolden,
Russian Song, Smith; Delores Black
well, (b) The Cuckoo, Lehmann, (b)
The Lilac Tree, Gartlan; Virginia
Jackson, (a) To the Moon, MacDow
ell, (b) Second Valse, Godard; Helen
Hunigan, (a) Ase’s Death, Greig, (b)
Anitra’s Dance, Greig; Catherine Wil
liams, The Butterfly, Lavelle; Willa
Hays, Sonata Pathetique, Beethoven.
Contest: Marjory Bolden, Edrose
Willis, Sylvia Adams, Concert Mazur
ka, Virgil; Helen Hunigan, Virginia
Jackson, Tarantella, Pieczonka.
Judges: Mrs. Karl Tunberg, Mr.
Karl Tunberg and Florentine Pinks
ton.
WILL URGE FARMERS
TO GET MORE LAND
Tuskegee Institute, Ala.— (By the
A. N. P.)—Landownership for the
Negro farmer is the topic which will
be discussed at the 38th annual Tus
kegee Negro conference which meets
here December 5 and 6. Farmers
who have risen from the stage of
tenancy will tell others what means
they used to gain this end, what thrift
practices they resorted to, what they
have been able to achieve since be
coming independent landowners.
In addition to the open forum dis
cussions by farmers there will be ad
dresses by Dr. Bradford Knapp, pres
ident of the Alabama Polytechnic In
stitute; John B. Pierce, field agent,
U. S. Agricultural Extension Serv
ice, Hampton Institute; Dr. Robert
R. Moton, principal of Tuskegfe In
stitute and president of the confer
ence, and others.
OPEN CENTER TO AID
CHILDREN OF POOR MOTHERS
New York, N. Y.—(By the A. N.
P.)—In order to promote health and
to provide recreation for colored chil
dren, the Utopia Children’s House,
has just been opened here at 170
West 130th street, through a gift of
$37,500 from John D. Rockefeller,
jr. The gift is to be paid in diminish
ing annual installments over a period
of four years, providing for a grad
ual dependence on public support.
Miss Leanore Pritchett, formerly ex
ecutive secretary of the Doxwell
Community House at New Haven,
Conn., is in charge.
OUR SENATOR_
Hon. R. B. Howell