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I | SENTENCE SERMONS I To Make Wrong Look Right, „ „ , . _ , _ f to Save Themselves. To Make A College Diploma I „ , # Look lake An Education. I To Make a Loud i I T..k« Truth. To Make Charity, Cover a Mul ---___=- OMAHA, NEBRASKA SATURDAY, JULY 23, 18M._ p„„ *,,„ Mr rrank flaytord of Colum bua, Ohio, is the house guest of the CounceUor sisters. 2430 Lake j.^f> id: IT Mr. and Mrs. F. .Robinson of tat Bili Robinson Recite, are the West* of tha tfoinwir sisters. South Omaha Coupi* Wed Mr J U Wakefield promin ent in fraternal eireles was mar ried Saturday to Mra Pearl Slade. Mss. 8|ade is well known in the tKHBa! tire its, having |iyed in •Amaf.a for many .ears. «i t Mnf of the serial elftm who feted at the Morning Glory Tea Room last Monday evening after th* dance at Pontenelle Club house. Seen here and there were Misses Helen Kinglet on, Constance Singleton, Wills Hays, Grace Ad ams. Violet White, of Denver, -John Adams. MiRaM -Singleton, Miss Jean Blackwell of Haitimore, Billie Witt. Ray Gustiri. -Bert Fowler. < uaries Parker of Dallas Texas, Mr. and Mra. Carter. Bo jangle*^ wife and his pPrue. - ——— ■ -'’4V7'\1 A Bon-Voyage, party «.« given Friday evening at the ilaufe of the Presbyterian burch. in honor of Rev. J. 8. Willia:nsr“w%» |rft Saturday for Kingston. Jamate;. Mr*. Charles Cousins, mother of Mrs. Worthington Williams, left for her home in Denver, Colorado, Tuesday afternoon. Jimmy Jewell, congratulates the Omaha Guide staff for the improt t-ment in the recent addi tions of the paper. Mr*. Lucy Bell, proprietor of the beauty shop at 2219 Cuming street, left by motor for a month’s vacation in Danville, 111., her home. She was accompanied hy !ier little granddaughter. Franc es Frances writes she is having * big time in a t>jg way. The Ministerial Alliance, the council of ministers and their wive*, held their annual picnic at Miller park. Tu.-sday, July 19. Pilgrim’* vacation Bible school closed after a successful two weeks session. About one hun-‘ dred and seventy- five children atY'nded. Mrs. Dotson was the supervisor. Mta. Alyce McCarroll Wilson, arrive in the city Friday the lath to take up residence here with her husband. Mr. E. Milton Wilson. Mrs. W tlson is the charming ami talented daughter of Mr. and Mrs. h. h. MHlarroll of Birming ham. Ala., and was supervisor of music of the public schools of that city for five year*. She is a graduate of the college depart ment of Fisk University and re ..i-etl a diploma from the music department also. Mrs Wibmi is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. She will b. an aquisitmn to the younger set of Omaha. Elmwood Breakfast Party Mrs. t’orrine McDaniels honor ed her house <ru«st Miss Kather ine Martin, of CoffeviBe. Kansas Heaven Bound Pilgrims at Bran deis Theatre. August 1-2, Tickets SPECIAL in. Sunday Dinner 4Uu —AT— I WHITE ROSE TEA ROOM 2219 Willis Ave„ WE 4035 g——-s Job Printing Tti* OMAHA GUIDE PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC MS a-** Otmmt drat o--o with a breakfast party at Elm wood park, laBt week. Covers were laid for Mrs. Charlotte Crawford, Mrs. Oletta Allen and Miss Katherine Martin. . Social Workers Luncheon Quest Miss Rachel Taylor, executive 'secretary of the Northside YWCA, arranged a very attrac I tfve luncheon fbr a fe'w of the : social workers at the “Y”jSati*r [<*9 evening. The appointments [included Mrs. Grace Hutten, Mrs. | Charlotte Crawford, Mrs. M. L. Rhone, Misses Redo, McCabe, [ Evans, Lucas and Waites. -: Swatiika Organize Auxiliary With the assistance of J. D.j [ Crawford and J. McRae, Mr. Me-; 1 Hi#? president of ffie Swatiska! Golf club, set up an auxiliary for the ladies Friday evening, at the YWCA. The following officers were elected: (Tharlotte Crawford, prfesident, Narissa Ritchie, Vice president, Susie Whiteside, Treas. and Mrs. Avant, Sec’y. Some of committees were oppointed. Other committees will be appoint ed next Friday night at the Om aha Guide reception rooms. This auxiliary is open to all young , women interested in golf. Mr. McRae is the instructor. . _ 4-^ i Mrs. C. C- Harper and daught er have just returned from Chi cago, whore they spent their va eation W*|ii B*v. r ( Harper. CN Mr. and Mrs. Richard Artis o n j Entertained The Junior Choir ajid Mr. and* Mrs. Louis Artison honored Mr. and Mrs. Richard Artison with a miscellaneous shower, last Wed nesday evening at 2t>lo H*muion Street. Many useful gifts wire presented by Mr*. Woodwm, ** pervieor. Mrs. Lorraine Shoemaker of Sioux Falls, JSo. Dakota, is the house guest of her aunt, Mrs. •J. ssie Vann, 240d North 22nd 8t., and plans to make her home here. -Mrs. L. F. McIntosh has just returned from a tour of the south. She was joined by her husband at •Jonesboro, Ark. -Mr. and -Mrs. Chester Ilale and daughter, Marie of Kansas, are visiting in the city as guests of their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Fred McDaniels and Mr. and Mrs. Howard McDaniels. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wade had ■|S their dinner guests on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Galhreath, and Mrs. -Mary Todd of Lineoln. Nebr., and Mr. and Mrs. A. Black of < Mnalia. Colored Girls Organize Ball Tem Through the efforts ot ''|al Kose. a colored girls team ■ as been organized in Omaha, known as the Black Cats. These tjirls are all under the age of 21. IT chib is sponsored b\ Mrs. E. M. Barnes, ex-aetress and song i'digger at 4317 Burt Street. Un der her leadership the girls played ’heir first game Friday night at) ..gue Park, defeating the North Omahans. 18-12. Mrs. Barnes states, the girls have a fine team am! are lined up for real work. > If :ij»- team is a financial success they h<»ptf to play all the sur rounding towns. The Baker's Ever Loyal Youths Fraternity gave their annual pic *iif* at Elmwood park. Wednes “V July 13th. The out of town gu>sts were Mrs. Maude Johnson, of Lincoln and the Youth Chap-! ter. -:—r . I Mr. James Ewing is seriously j d! at the Veteran’s hospital in! Lincoln. Neb. Attorney Bryant reports that he has lost his speech! entirely. ,5% : %■ Surprise Birthday Party Mr. Z. E. McGee arranged a real surprise birthday party for Miss Elaine Smith, at the Dorsey home. 3717 Parker. Wednesday evening, July 13. About forty guests enjoyed the evening. The out of town guests were Mr. Wil bur Stewart of Washington, D. C. Win A Prize. This space will be reserved each week for the n readers of the Omaha Guide. WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN A PRIZE EACH MONTH? Starting July 1st, we will begin a monthly LETTER CONTEST. A Prize will be given at the end of each month to the best written letter to j OPEN DATE, choose whatever subject you wish to write about and send your letter addressed to (OPEN DATE) Ray of Sunshine. •*B ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ . IN Peaiies ■ 1 lb Assarted Cbectlates -- ... ■ .— ■ - awl Mils yiolet White of Denver, Colo. ! , ' Mr. Gene Thomas who has been ill in a local hospital for some time, has been transferred to the Hasting hospital. Rey. and.Mrs. Sragets p| 1911 North 26th St., are the proud parents of a fine baby boy. Little Ralph Stearnes died in a local hospital Thursday, from blood poisoning. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tollie Stearns. Miss Othel Willis, popular young Miss of Wichita, Kansas, is the house guest of her brother land /bister-in-law, Oletus Willis and Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Willis, 6451 Center St. She is a student of the Wichita high school. After her vacation here she will yisit Chicago and point* east. -1 " *rr-~ Mrs. Edna Adams Brooks of St. Paul, Minn., is the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Lee 2416 Maple St., Mrs. .Brooks a former Omaha n is well known in the soc ial circles here. Mrs. Lydia Wilson Honored Several members of the Princess Ozeal Chapter of the 0. E. S. honored their first matron and present associate grand Matron of Nebr., jurisdiction, Thursday, morning, July 14, with a break fast party at Elmwood park. A birst gnesta attended. St. Philips Episcopal Church lield their annual picqic at Elm wood park, Thursday afternoon. Mr. Frank Douglas one of O uiaha’a prominent citizens and pioneers, is rapidly improving af ter a few months in Los Angeles. Mrs. Maggie Brown, 2875 Wir* Street is up again after sever* weeks of illness. The Relief Club of Bethel A M. E. Church wishes to thank everyone who donated for the breakfast, July 5, 6, given in hon or of Bishop Win. Washington. Elder Washington, Rev. and Mrs. Bell at the home of Mrs. Lillian Harrison. 2406 N. 25th St. The United Hairdressers met at the home of Mrs. Ethel Hughes, 2911 Erskine Street. The fol lowing officers were elected: Ma dame Eul* Britt- Pn—iit: Ma dame Ethel Hughes, Vice-Pres.; Madame Bessie Wilson, Sec'y.; Madatne Martha Mayo, Treasure; and Mrs. Martha T. Smith, Na tional State Organizer. The meet ing was a success and plans were started to attend the National Convention in Chicago during the World Fair. Any hairdresser wishing to join call the Secy, at AT. 4'33. Mr. Bill Robinson (Bojangles) wife and company arrived Thurs day afternoon to open an engage ment at the Orpbeum theatre. —.. .- — . The J. C. Harris grocery store caught fire last Wednesday even ing from an unknown source as to the report, and the damages a mounted to about $500. Mr. Leroy Wright, nephew of' Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Vawter, T717 North 28th St., left for Chi cago, and Kentucky, to visit rela tives. Miss Florentine Pinkston pres ented Miss Edrose Willis in a recital, Tuesday evening, July 19, at Zion Baptist Church. (Read next week’s issue for story.) ^ Mrs. Lulu Hemmingway of Memphis, Tenn., who has been visiting at the home of her bro ther, Mr. A. V. Countee, left for a visit in Denver, Colo. Mr. Julian McPherson spent Thursday in Lincoln, Nebr. ,r , ,* , ,r Swatiska Golf Club; Dance About 150 guests enjoyed the hospitality extended by the Swat iska Golf Club at a dahcing party Monday'evening, July 18, at Fou tenelle club house. The dance was given as a climax for the 36 hole inter-clUb med^l play. Mr. Penny Murray received the Lov ing cup for the lowest score pres ented by Mr. M. O’Donoghue of the A. G. Spaulding Sports Good Store. Smart garbs were worn by the ladies of ensembles in green, blue, red, and yellow. The Blue Rythmn Boys simply made the moonlight magic and the evening romantic by their tune ful syncopation. The members of the club are: Jess Hutten, Boyd V. Galloway, !L Avant, N. Combs L. Marshall, Gabby Watson, E. Murray, Penny Murray, Malcolm Scott, E. Avant, J. D. Crawford, Saybert Hanger, Art McCaw, C. Hodges, J. McRae and John Pegg. Popular Group at Lake Okoboji Miss Louise Scott and Mrs. Dor ene Holliday of the Quack Club are attending the Buisness and Industrial.girls’ conference at Lake (Okoboji, representing the middle west. Miss Mary Ann Elliott of the Trojan Club. Miss Albertina Johnson is spending her vacation there. They left Wed aeeday by motor. Rouhl&c Dinisr Fifty Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rotthlae en tertained with a dinner party, Saturday evening, July 16th, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jor dan, Jr., recently announced new ly weds. After dinner about twenty guests enjoyed an evening at Bridge. Mrs. Len'ora Gray has just re turned from Wichita, Kansas, where she attended the Taber nacle Grand Lodge. She was re elected as Grand High Precept ess. The 1933 session will be held Tcpektt. Five other dele gates attended. Mr. Eugene Murray entertained for his sister, Opal, with a surprise birthday party, Tuesday, July 12. After attending a movie Miss Murray found a group of the younger set at her home to wel come her. The evening was spent in dancing. Mrs. Augusta Peoples Steph ens of 616 North 46th Street, re turned from Kansas City, last Wednesday, having spent the 4th visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson, also cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Prince i Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Scott j and Thomas F. Jr., of 2608 North ' 28th Street, motored to Lincoln, Nebraska, where they were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Houston. Mrs. Beatrice Robinson return ed to her home in Chicago after a few weeks visit at the Leland residence. Mrs. Earl Wheeler is home af ter a vacation with relatives in St. Louis. Mrs. Earl Waldron is home from a trip visiting relatives. ---— News comes to Omaha that Mr. J and Mrs. Roger McCarthy of Cal ifornia are the proud parents of a baby girl. Miss Melva McCaw returned Sunday from Detroit, Michigan, where she spent her vacation. Mr. Clarence Davis reports that his brother, Theodore, who vent to Los Angeles, last year, ias played in three movies. Rules of <jgetter Contest LETTERS— 1. Will be judged ou the trmilhmiu of tbe subject, origiaaKtf and public appeeL 2. Must act onehh more thus 200 word*. 3. Must be bu the Guide Office br June 30th (hr the first iesae. % • * • JUDGES Mrs. Lerett* Bush, South Omaha, J. H. Kent Omaha Ur baa I/ge. 4tty Joha Adam*. Jr., 1602 N. 24th, Mr. OUie Lewis. Dr. G. B. Leuaox. 2911 N. 27th St. Omaha, Nebr., July 15, 1932. .. Dear Ray:— Here goes another “slam” or should I say declaration of rights! As far back as I couid remember there were movie theatres in North Omaha. Remember the old “Diamond”, alias the “Omar’ alias the “Franklin.” Remem ber the “Alhambra” and that grand old barn the “Loyal.” All /gone. From the mouldering wrecks of tho*e old amusement houses there arose a magnificent building supported by its every loyal patrons, “dark Omaha.” The colored man. seeking a musement, chose this theatre. Of course we get our money’s worth, but in times of depression when men’s wages are being cut and very little can -he spent fori necessities and recreation, would’ not it he called gratitude for the manager of Omaha's Little Har lem’s theatre to reduce the price of admittance from twenty-five cents and fifteen cents to twenty and ten cents? If that manager doesn’t desire to cut said rates, I would suggest that he employ colored to assist him in his busi ness. Or he may promote con tests to develope and find talent in this race. He may encourage them and influence other promot ers to give them a “break,” Just a suggestion to act on, now. I remain. D. Eugene Murray. Tauvsy’i At Home Party Mr. and Mrs. Yancey, of 2423 Parker St., gave a At Home Party for Miss Violet White of Denver and her brother of New York, Friday evening. Many of the soc ial set were bidden. O - O WOODSON CENTER NEWS O-0 Registration Heavy in Vacation Play School— Seventy-one children registered the first day of the Vacation School. Bv the end of the week the number had reached 115. Due to limited facilities and small teaching staff, we are forced to limit registrations, and no new ones will be taken after the end of the first week. The following are teaching in the school: Miss Grace Adams, sewing, handcraft and playground, Miss Blanche Li,ggins, sewing, Miss Virginia Jackson, sewing. Miss Susie Whitesides, dramatics. Miss Rosa Lee franklin, nanaerart, ana playground, Mr. Eugene Murray, Art and soap modelling. Mr. Charles Dickerson, Art and play ground, Miss Alberta Franklin, pre-school, Miss Catherine Wil liams, pre-school and folk-dancing Miss Mildred Alston, pre-school, Mr. S. D. Rhone, boy’s shop and playground. Canning Class Gets under way In spite of the hot weather, seventeen women turned out last week, for two canning lessons. The required number for each class is twelve, and the enthus iasm of the women has led the class over the top in numbers. This class, sponsored by the Im provement Club, is fortunate in having a class through the Smith IIughes Dept, for the summer. Mrs. Piper of Technical High School is the teacher. Mrs. Pip er is teaching Home Economics at Technical High School. Boxing Bout— The Boy Scout troop of the Center is putting on a boxing bout in the near future. They are also getting ready for their camping period next month. Tennis Clubs— The tennis courts are ready at last. Boys and girls are each re sponsible for keeping their court in condition. Members of the two tennis clubs will be ready in a week to challenge other players of the city who are interested. Playground— —s t .» The Westside School Play ground is a fine spot for fun. If you don’t believe it just ask the children of South Omaha, because they come from many directions. The daily average attendarce is seventy. The void Brickyard” is still (popular and drawing its usual large crowds. Older folks are really getting a chance to play and they enjoy it. The average attendance there is two hundred. O -— ■ ~- O | COUNCIL BLUFFS, la. I Mrs. Gertrude Galloway enter tained with a dinner party Tues day, duly 12, at the Farmer s oeautitul country home, in the G1 utls,, for Rev. pud Mrs. Alfred ( lay, and his mother of Omaha. Those present were Rev. and Mrs. rteynoids, Rev. and. Mrs. Slater, Mr. and Mrs. Coper, the Farmers, Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Gray, and daughter, Lucille, Mrs. Givens and Mr. Miller. I __________ SUES TO PLACE NAME ON REGISTRATION LIST Raleigh, N. C.—(ANP) A spark from the recent prim ary fight here was struck Friday when Maurice Curtis started suit to have his u^rae placed back on the registration books in Precinct 10. Curtis has asked for a writ of mandamus and has charged that Mrs. Jos. Upchurch, registrar, and P. B. Uriffis and 0. W. Hunnicutt judges, all white, failed to send him a notice that he had been challenged. Registration ©f NegToes Bs Dem ocrats before the primary caused a sensation in Wake county. Whites held mass meetings and branded as traitors any white men who had aided or encouraged the 2,000 Negroes who registered as Democrats. All Negroes Challenged As a last, resort a ruling was ob tained from the attorney general of the state that the registrants might be challenged and, if they did not show up, stricken from the books. Backed by this ruling, all the Negroes on the books were chal lenged. Many of them were work ing and others were so engaged that they could not appear. The whites then siinplv crossed their names off the list and denied them the right to vote in Ihe pri mary June 4. Four colored lawyers, led by R. McGants Andrews, have steered the course of the Voters league which is teaching the Negroes cit izenship. They insist that they shall not cease fighting until North Carolina Negroes are guar anteed their full citizenship rights iri both the Republican and Democratic parties. Curtis states that he did not re ceive any notice of challenge. _ NAME LIBERIA SUPERVISOR Geneva, —Dr. Melville Macken zie has been named League of Na tions Commissioner to prevent a recurrence of outrages against Kru natives of which the United ; States, British and French Govern merits recently complained. Dr. Mackenzie is one of the ex-, perts who investigated Liberia in 1931. While there he “cquired : slueh a degree of confidence of, the Krus. a revolt of whom is now feared, that they often asked him: ‘‘WTell boss, tvheu are you going to let us start that revolu tion?” RISHER REMOVED AS WHITE LAW HOTEL RECEIVER Washington (CNS) John A. Risher, former president of the National Benefit Life Insurance Company, was removed as receiv er of the Whitelaw Apartments House Company, owners of the Whitelaw Hotel located at 13th and T Streets, Northwest, follow ing a hearing which took place in motions division of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia June 28-29. The motion to dismiss Risher w*s made by attorneys for Robert! W. Robinson on the grounds that j an indictment had been returned against Risher. At a hearing Monday, Justice Jesse C. Adkins indicated that he, would remove Risber, but heard the argument for Risher’s reten tion made by counsel on Tuesday mo-ning, who pointed out that the records showed that Mr. Risher had taken over the hotel in a run down condition and m*de it a credit to the community and that he had faithfully accounted for °- I every cent earned during his man agement. Judge Adkins ruled to remove Risher on the ground that it was not the policy of the court to con tinue as an officer of the court in a fiduciary capacity, a person who was under indictment Hh an other branch of the court, espec ially when he was objected to by one of the parties of the suit. Augustus W. Gray and Charles S. Cuney attorneys, were favor ably considered as successors by the court. Their appointment will be made as soon as the necessary papers are prepared by counsel, the eourt indicated. Levi David, attorney for Mr. Risher, plans to appeal from the ruling of the court. DEPRESSION HALTS NEGRO TEACHERS SALARY FIGHT Richmond, V>., (CNS) The de pression has caused a temporary halt in the fight of the salary committee of the Buckingham County Colored Teacher’s Assoc iation for an increase in salary of the Negro teachers of Virginia. Thomas L. Dabney, chairman of the committee states however that the committee will not abandon its efforts for an eventual increase A petition drafted some months ago and signed by more than 2.000 teachers will not be pres ented to State educational Auth orities until the time is more fav orable for salary increases. The movement began in Buck ingham Connty in March 1931. The original plan sponosred by th« County Colored Teacher’s Assoc iation was to get, the Buckingham County school board to set up a systematic sal*ry scale for Negro teachers with gradual increases in stead of leaving the scale of pay to the discretion of the clerk of the board as has been the custom theretofore. When it was discov ered that County boards were in clined to shift the responsibility for salary arrangement for Negro teachers on the State board of ed ucation, the Buckingham County Colored Teacher’s Association de cided to make the movement State wide, and include urban as well as rural teachers in its efforts. SEVEN EDUCATORS SAIL New York, (ANP)—Dr. Alain Locke, Dr. Georgianna Simpson, Dr. Otto Springer, Dr. Max Meen es, M. Louis Achille, Eusebio Fuertes, and Prof. Ralph Buncbe all of Howard university sailed on the Europa last Friday. "A GENTLEMAN IN A BLACK SKIN” 'by Donna McKay (William Faro, Inc., New York) • • # Suzanne Dale is the daughter of rich white parents, and her wid owed father permits her the free dom of maintaining a studio in gay New York and she makes somewhat of a reputation as a sculptress. For one of her statu es. which bears the title of the book, she employs Paul Johnson as a model. • • * Paul is a mulatto. Tall, well de veloped, good looking and a grace ful and expert dancer and enter tainer in one of Harlem’s swanky cabarets. His physique attracts the attention of a great many women and the constant close and intimate contact between the art ist and the model develops into an affair. • • • However, on one occasion Suz anne, while in her "cups” marries Paul and thus her romance stretches from an "affair” which according to her standards, and those of her friends, could be tol erated, into a very serious condi tion of life which, neither herself or friends, care to publicly admit. • * • In her sober moments, Suzanne stipulates a series of conditions which Paul must live up to before she will consent to live with him as a wife. Paul not only accepts the conditions but attempts to carry them out and in this he is indirectly aided ljv Suzanne’s own brother, Tony, who has some effeminate ways and who, also, becomes enamored over Paul’s ro bust physical form. • • • With the above as a setting you can well imagine the constatnt in terest the story has on the reader T Clifford C. Mitchell. ..Read the..... Omaha Guide I