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E. B. Gray Writes or “The Negro and Politics” (Continued from Page 1) mens of tlus country has to make an extra bargain for the . benefits to which he is entitled. We have ap proximately 123,000,000 in population and we count some 12,000,00 of our own citizens and each voter in this group of Colored people has come face to face with the unsalable fact that he shares equally in the burdens; of maintaining the government but in j addition to his just share of the bur den, he is constantly bearing an ad ditional portion especially inherited by and thrugh the grace of being Col ored, plus special laws, and yet, we Ore taught to understand freedom: as gi' en under the Republican ban-1 ner. That was seventy years ago, and! aiare then, time has changed so that! our people now feel that good me as wares can come in like manner for our benefit from another party. This thought of added good is not ’ the only animating influence for' party influences coming forward with the polished dollar and hold it up as an influence for vote. It is no won der that the votes art being divided bet ween the political parties. This in fluence is not national alone, but is felt in every community. in uMiana, it umes tne torm ox gay promises after which our citizens rush with their vote* and patronage hoping to gain benefits promised by members of each division of politics. The Colored man is in no manner dif ferent from other citizens in wishing to le in a position of leadership, and is prone to argue that through lead ership is the only way upward. This may be true, but to lead with suc cess means to be mentally fit. This is a matter of conscience, and con science can be divided into four kinds: An upright conscience, a doubtful conscience, an erroneous conscience, and a blinded conscience. An up right conscience is a testimony of right reason, a practical judgement which dictates what is allowed and what is not, which is made to make itself heard within us. When we as a people can find leaders with up right minds, we will make an added progress; but leaders from any of the other three kinds of conscience will hold us in continued bondage. This, --1 in a large degree, is up to us collect ively to make sure of our leaders. Not only within our own group of people, but jn selecting those we wish to serve us in civic, state and nation al offices. I recall in 1931, when we changed from the old commissioner form to the council manager form of govern ment, imitations were sent out in viting all public spirited citizens of Oakland to participate in a reception j for our present City Manager, Mr Carr. Approximately 2500 availed themselves of the opportunity and at tended this banquet. I noticed ap proximately forty or more Colored in attendance. A splendid tribute I thought. But immediately after this the call was sent out for a sep arate reception for Colored people to my mind, ill advised, but beneath it all was the motive of doing politics. After that meeting, invitations were extended to the leading organizatons of the city, inviting them to partici pate in perfecting a political organ ization. From reports through the local press, the organization was per fected and officers elected. Immed iately afterwards, another organiza tion was started for the same pur pose. They claimed that they had rhe panacea for the ills suffered by our group politically in this commun ity. About three months ago anoth er appeared upon the scene, organiz ation No. 3. They also have launched out upon the field with the same pro gram. we want it tnorougmy understood, that we are not criticizing the motive of the people who are perfecting these organizations, but I am of the pinion that a combination of forces nn one big program would gain for us the thnigs we desire. We have ix-.-n following a winding path for a ! >ng time, but there are no short cuts. We taks out of life only inproportion aswe put into it. We must prove our fitness for advancement, and un til then, independence is only a rain bow f promise, and success will only lie real when we shall have proven ■ur worth. It cannot be acquired by assuming a false position. The pub !!■ is too wise for that. Playing pol itics is an art of studied effort, and one who attempts to do politics -hould be sufficiently acquainted with local and national affairs to be able to advise correctly or, all issues. Our entire future ecnomic .structure is rather uncertain and unless W’e think seriously on all issues and act wisely, we will continue to remain ; economic slaves of our community. Next week I will attempt to write : an article on “How Politics is Being i Done by Our Group in the State of California.”—F. B. GRAY. — OMAHA BEE-NEWS APPOINTS INSPECTOR Mr. Calvin Spriggs, 28g5 Ohio St., was appointed inspector of the north district by the Omaha Bee-News. His work begins August 1. This is the first time a colored man has been connected for sometime with the given this work. Mr. Spriggs has been connected for sometime with the Bee-News in the insurance depart ment. He is also a reporter for the Omaha Guide. Mr. Spriggs wishes to thank Rev. O. J. Burckhardt, Fa ther John Albert Williams and Rev. J. C. Bell for their efforts in placing him in this job. AD VO -SELF RISING Pancake Flour I An Appetizing Food for Breakfast Easily Prepared An Omaha Product of Recognized Quality 1 OMAHA GIRL ELECTED TO OKOBOJI PLANNING COUNCIL (Continued from Page 1) of the two girls elected to represent the business girls in this district to the Business Girls’ Council. This council is composed of five girls] representing Minneapolis, Sooth Da. j kota, North Dakota, Iowa, Kansas,) Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ne. braska. and meets in February in one of these states to plan the Oko boji Business and Industrial Girl's conference for the following year. Miss Johnson served on the confer ence executive committee, as editor in-chief of the Oko Echo, the camp newspaper, and as a postmistress. Mrs. Doreene Holliday served on the worship committee and in this capa city wrote a Grace which was adopt ed by the conference and sung before meals in the dining room after be ing set to music by Miss Velma Odiarne of Aimes, Iowa. Miss Louise Scott was the instructor for tennis for the conference. There were 155 business and in dustrial girls at the conference repre senting ten states. Ten of these girls were colored, two from St. Joseph, Mo., three from Kansas City, Mo., one from Kansas City, Kans., and four from Omaha. l he lecture topic lor the business girls was “The Present Crisis is a Challenge to Business Girls. Will WTe Accept It?” The lecture topic for Industrial girls was “What does thr> Future Hold for Working People?” Mr. Francis A. Staten of Madison, Wis., was the lecturer. Study groups discussed such topics as International Affairs, Family Relationships, Per sonal Savings and Social Insurance, Wastes and Cost of Living and Household Employment. Six hours were given to the discussion of “Men and Women Relationships” lead by Dr. Ruth Nustrom of Minneapolis, Minn., and “Racial Problems and Re lationships” lead by Miss Elsie M. Mountain, executive secretary of the Paseo Branch of the Y. W. C. A. in Kansas City, Mo., three hours being given to each topic. Girls were free to partiicipate in every camp sport including rowing, swimmng. archery, canoeing, hiking, base ball, tennis camp-crafts, etc. Another evidence of the interracial development of the Y. W. C. A. was in the decision made concerning a trip by the conference to a summer resort on Lake Okoboji. The confer, ence had planned a moonlight boat trip around the lake, stopping at the resort for two hours. The manage, ment of the resort refused certain privileges to the colored girls. By a unanimous vote of the executive com mittee, the conference vetoed the party, stating that the conference would not participate in any event in which the colored girls would be barred. NATIONAL BENEFIT PAYING CLAIMS ON MODIFIED POLICIES Washington, July 27—(ANP)—The National Benefit Life Insurance com pany is keeping faith with its policy, holders who have accepted the modi fication program under which the organization is now operating. In anouncing the modification plan, the receivers stated that all properly I submitted claims for death benefits on policies which have been modified ; would be paid promptly. In the past ten days, five cases on which the policyholders had signed the modification blanks, were sub mitted for claims. The policyholders had died a few days after accepting have to wait. The claims were paid the plan. Their beneficiaries did not for the full modified amount im mediately. The receivers state that the same promptness will be observed in every case where the death benefits are due provided the policyholder has signed and accepted the terms of modification. Among the first cases received and immediately settled by the com pany were twa in Washington, D. C., one in Baltimore, one in Little | Rock, Arkansas, and one in St. Louis. Policyholders are being given the opportunity to accept the modifica tion plan and assure their protec tion in all the states in which the company has operated except Geor gia, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. The receivers, eourts and insurance departments of these states have not yet extended this means of protection, which according to the actuaries is on a safe and sound legal reserve basis, to the policyholders they supervise. The receivers at Washington point out that the modi fication plan is the only one now in operation which will assure proctec tion to the policyholders and guar-; antee prompt settlement of death; claims. The modification plan is being en. ' thusiastically accepted by the policy claims, as promised, will undoubtedly holders. The prompt payment of hasten the completion of the pro gram. Read The Omaha Guide | iMHUiiuw Subscription Contest! I - We wish to express our apprecia tion to the ministers of the different churches for the splendid aid ac corded oar representatives Sunday in interest of the Go-to-College Con test. Here are some of the effective remark* made by the pastors who supported our representatives. Rev. I. S. Wilson of St. John A. M. E. church, said he was glad to give time for a representative of the Guide for such a splendid effort. Rev. Metcalf, our speaker, stressed our Go-to-ColIege Contest and asked St. John to support it. Rev. Reynolds of the Baptist, and Rev Slater of the Methodist ehurch I er, of Council Bluffs, received our j speaker, Mrs. Belle Taylor, cordiall y. The ministers stated that they were ready to help put over Go-to College contest. Rev. Bell of Bethel A. M. E. church, willingly gave time for our speaker, Mr. Johnnie Owens, to ask the cooperation of the church. Mr. Owens made a fine speech and Rev. Bell promises his support. Rev. Jackson of Bethel Baptist ! church, of South Omaha, gave us i space on the evening program. Mr R- C. Price a oar speaker, explained; oar contest and wa« endorsed by Kcv. Jackson. Rev. Stephens of Pleasant Bap tist church, made his talk so impress ive that several of the junior mem bers promise to join the contest. Rev. Clay of the Cleaves Temple, was very La pry to give our speaker time at the afternoon service. Mr. J. Harvey Kerns of the Urban League, was the Guide speaker at Pilgrim Baptist church. Mr. Kerns spoke to a large and appreciative audience. Rev. Dotson endorsed the Guide and commended the Go-to. Colege eonteet. Rev. Young very graciously re ceived our speaker, Mrs. Estelle Newlan, who spoke on the merits of the paper and also the advantage* of the Go-to-College contest. This talk was followed by Mr. H. L. An derson and Rev. Young. Both com mended the Guide for a dean news paper and endorsed the content SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST Rev. Burekhardt of Christ Temple, says: “It is a great movement cf great forethought—showing an uo selfish motive and deserves the sup port of all. Prominent Citizen Passes PROMINENT CITIZEN AND SOL DIER BURIED _ Mr. Alonzo WPliam Smith of 2219. North 25th Street, died at his home Wednesday evening, July 20th. Mr. Smith’s health has been failing fir the past two years. He was born in Calton, Ky., August 8, 1852, served fifteen years in the U. S. Army as expert marksman. Mr. Smith came to Omaha in 1911 and joined Mt. Moriah Baptist church, where be served as deacon and active Chris tian worker. He was well known for his splendid Christian life in the community. He met and married Mrs. Nettie Kellogg Smith in 1916, whom he leaves a devoted widow, also a son, Mr. Alonzo Smith of Cheyenne, Wyoming. twro daughters, Mrs. Min nie Griffin, Mrs. Lorzetta Biddieux. two son-in-laws, seven grandchildren, two step-children. Roy Kellogg, Mrs. Mammie Harris and a host of friends. The funeral services were held from the Mt. Moriah Baptist church. Soldiers from Ft. Cook gave the salute honoring their comrade. Mr. Wattles and Mr. Miles, civil war veterans, stood guard. There were three pallbearers from Mt. Moriah and three from the Knights of Fy. thias lodge of w’hich Mr. Smith was a member. The honorary pallbearers were from Mt. Moriah, Pilgrim and Salem. As the body was lowered in the ground at the Forest Lawm ceme tery, the w'idow, Mrs. Smith, was presented with a flag as a token of honor for the distinguished service of the deceased for his country. GROUP ACTION, THEME OF NE. GRO RETAILERS’ MEETING Negro retailers including grocery store proprietors and druggists were invited to a special meeting by the Omaha Urban League to discuss some of the present economic problems and the effect they are having on Negro retail merchants. Mr. J. Harvey Kerns, executive secretary of the Urban League, re ; viewed the present status of the Ne | gro worker and the present and fa I ture trends in employment. He ad ' vised the Negro retailers that the worker is seeking to have his dollar go as far as it is possible and the Negro retailer can assist him by group action jn purchasing nad ad- j vertising. Expressions were made by the various business men who stated their most pressing problems and discussed ways and methods of solv ing them. It was the concensus of j opinion among the Negro retail men that the application of more modern business methods will be of material aid in solving many of their prob lems. The meeting of these men was significant in that they agreed that scientific business management, or ganization and cooperation must be their next step to survive keen com petition and they have set out to accomplish these ends. Mr. C. Adams, general president of j the Omaha Housewives’ League, spoke of the objectives of this organ ization of women. Mr. Adams said the objective the Housewives’ League is 1,000 who will act as a single unit in supporting institutions giving patronage to Negroes. He character ized the housewives’ organization as the most significant local organiza tion perfected. The slogan of the organization is “Make Your Dollars Have More Sense.” At the conclusion of the discussion, the retailers advised Mr. Kerns to | summerize the evening? discussions j and present them at a special meet- ! ing of the body to be held the middle j of August. Mr. C. C. Galloway, business manager of the Omaha Guide, represented the Negro press at the meeting. YOUNG REPUBLICANS HEAR DePRIEST Washington—(CNS)—Congressman ■ Oscar DePriest was a guest of honor I at the rally of the National Negro i College Republican club held Mon day evening, July 18th at the White law hotel. He urged the young Ne groes to continue their efforts to in I terest first voter* throughout the Wiumry in uie jvepuuncan partT, atld as American citizens to vote for the party. More than two hundred at tended the meeting. | Honorable Edward F. Oolladay, Republican National committeman j for the District of Columbia, was the j other guest of honor. He was intro duced by J. Francis Wells, alternate delegate from the district of Colum bia to the national convention in Chi i eago, the political adviser for the j local branch of the young Republican j club. I Dr. John R. Francis introduced Congressman DePriest. Other speak, ers were Lieut. Col. West A. Hamil ton, William L. Houston, Virgil Franklin and Dr. John E. Washing ! ton. The national officers of the organ i ization are Hyman Y. Chase, presi dent; J. Wallace Wromley, 1st vice president; Godfrew E. Mills, 2nd vice president; Osbone M. Gillaird. 3rd vice president; William C. Curtis, i secretary; Edward Thomas, organ izer-treasurer; Lowery I. Pierce, statistician* NATIONAL WOMEN MEET Washington.—(CNS)—Plans for the raising of a $30,000 fund for the four fold purpose of landscaping the paying off the debt on the national Frederick Douglass Memorial Home, headquarters, creating funds for the promotion of the association’s work among young girls, and women in industry who were outlined by the executive board of the National As sociation of Colored Women who met in this city at the headquarters, 12tn and O streets, northwest, Tuesday, July 19th. Mrs. bailie W. Stewart, national president, reported on the activities of the organization during the past two years and submitted her plans for the next meeting of the organ ization which was postponed from this July until July 1933 in order that the colored women’s federation might participate in the Internation al Century of Progress of Women to be held in Chicago at that time. The board entrusted to Mrs. Stew! art the details for their part in the international congress which will in elude an exhibit and a drama “Rise of the Race.” The Illinois delegation of women headed by Mrs. Maude Smith, chairman of the Chicago Co. operating Committee, pledged to fur nish the National Association with a place at the International Congress where the Association can house its art exhibit for a period of three months. In past years the Associa tion’s art display has attracted thousands. Many prominent women were in the city as delegates. Those attend ing were: Mrs. Sallie W. Stewart, national president, of Evansville, In diana; Dr. Mary Waring. Chicago; Mrs. Daisy Lanpkins, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Nettie Napier, president of the Douglass Memorial Board of Nashville; Miss Meta Pelhham, De troit; Mrs. C. S. Smith, Detroit; Mrs. Addie Dickerson, Philadelphia; Miss Roberta Dunbar, Providence; Mrs. E. Carter Brooks, San Antonio; Mrs. Maggie Walker, Richmond; Mrs McCrory, Charlotte; Mrs. H. G. An drews, Jacksonville; Mrs. M. E. Bur rell, Newark; Mrs. Frederick Perry, Kansas City, Mo., a granddaughter of Frederick Douglass; Mrs. Mrytle Cook of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Maude Smith of Chicago; Mrs. G. Payne of New York City; Mrs. Lo thia C. Fleming ©f Cleveland, and the Washington group which includ ed Mrs. Anna Murray, Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, Dr. Clara Taliaferro, Miss Nannie H. Burroughs and Mrs. VI. M. Scott. Telegrams from the women who were unable to attend i were received. , ALABAMA’S LAST NEGRO LEGISLATOR PASSES Following close upon the celebra tion of thy fiftieth Anniversary of Tuskegee Institute comes news from Nashville, Tennessee of the death of the Rev. George Wesley Allen who was a member of the Alabama legis lature at the time the bill was pre sented to establish a Normal school for colored teachers at Tuskegee. The Rev. Mr. Allen, 77, a minister in the African Methodist Church, died at four o’clock on the morning of May 24. at his home 1414South street. Mr. Allen was born in Alabama, and for thirty-two years worked there to aid in the education of his race. He put through the bill in 1881 to found the school that is now Tuskegee In stitute while he was in the Alabama legislature, and after the school was founded he was among those who sent to Virginia for Booker T. Wash ingtn, who became its head. For a number of years he was the •dHor and manager of the Southern Christian Recorder, one of the offic-' ial organs of his church. In 1921 he was a delegate to the Ecumencial i Conference in London, England. — FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE TO SUPERINTEND STATE PRISON EDUCATIONAL WORK Tallahassee, Fla.—(ANP)—Presi. dent J. R. E. Lee of the Florida A. and M. college has accepted the offer » head the work of initiating an iducational program for the colored nmates of the Florida gtat* prison (Raiford). Supt. Chapman and acting Chap lain Sheffield of the Florida state prison, J. R. E. Lee and Profs. F. E, James, G. T. Wiggins, extension di rector, M. A. Lee and A. L. Kidd, )n conference, outlined the plans for this type of work, a new venture on the part of this institution, this past Saturday. Supt. Chapman in his remarks to President Lee stated_ “We are going to depend upon your experience, wisdom and the very commendable teaching organization that you head for the initiation of this work. Thesp men here have displayed an interest, in their educational advancement and it would be shameful if we did not take advantage of this urge and capitalize it for the building up of better citizens upon their return to organized society.” And again he remarked, “We want that this insti tution in its operation and the op portunities that it offers to its in mateg will not be a sore but that it will be standing blessing to the state and any movement that has for its ultimate end the development of re spect for the dignity of the state has our sanction and approval.” The OMAHA GUIDE -Is Your PAPER FIFTY NEWSBOYS TO DELIVER The OMAHA GUIDE TO YOUR DOOR NEWS! ALL LOCAL NEWS MUST BE IN THE GUIDE OFFICE BY MONDAY. 5 O'clock OF EACH WEEK. OWING TO THE j DEMAND OF OUR READERS AND THE ADVANTAGE GAINED THROUGH OUR ADVERTISING PROGRAM, OUR PAPER NOW GOES TO PRESS ON WEDNESDAY POSI TIVELY. ___ a——a I Popularity Contest For Sixty Days BEGINNING FRIDAY, JULY 15, ENDING THURSDAY, SEPT. 15 OMAHA GUIDE’S EVERYBODY WIN POPULARITY SUBSO1 OP TION CONTEST i OMAHA GUIDE’S GO TO COLLEGE POPULARITY SUBSCRIP TION CONTEST ---•— NOMINATION IN ORDER: Anyone who is interested is eligible to nominate a cand idate in this contest. Each person nominated will get 2500 VOTES to begin with, if the nomination iR made within the first ten days, beginning Thursday, July 14th. Each person nominated the second fire days, beginning July 19, will receive 1500 VOTES. 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The first ten working days of the subscription contest, the con testants will receive 2500 votes for each one year’s subscription. 3. The first ten working days of the subscription contest, the con testants will receive 1000 votes for each 6 months’ subscription. 1ST PRIZE- $200 in Gold, University Scholarship. For the highest number of subscribers over 250, for one year sub scriptions at $2.00, or 400 six months’ subscribers at $1.25. 2ND PRIZE-- $100 in Gold, University Scholarship. For the highest amount of one year’s subscribers at $2.00 each over and above 150, or 240 six months’ subscriptions at $1.25 each 3RD PRIZE-$75 in Gold, University Scholarship. For the highest amount of one year’s subscribers at $2.00 each over and abov’e 100, or over and above 160 six months’ subscrib ers at $1.25, each. 4TH PRIZE-$50 in Gold, Part University Scholarship. 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