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    Lennox Corresponds with Omaha Loan Associationn
Platform of The
Omaha Guide
Local
Race prejudice must go. The Fatherhood of God
pnd the Brotherhood of Man must prevail. These are
tl i* only principles which will stand the acid test of good
ci! / *nship in time of peace, war and death.
(1) We must have our pro-rata of employment in
busiac** 'es to which we give our patronage, such as groc
et; stores, laundries, furniture stores, department stores
and coal companies, in fact every concern which we sup
port. We must give our citizens the chance to live res
pectably. We are tired of educating o'nr children and
permitting them to remain economic slaves and enter in
to lives of shame.
(2) Our pro-rata of employment for the patronage
to our public corporations such as railroad companies,
the street car company, the Nebraska Power Company,
the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and other
establishments which we are forced to support by right
of franchise. Also our pro-rata of employment in re
turn for the taxes we pay in our city, county state and
federal government.
(3) To eacourage the establishment of a first class
hospital that we may get the best that there is in medical
science from our doctors whom we know to be nearest us,
also to encourage a high respect of them and encourage
more of our girls to take nurse training.
(1) A one hundred per cent deportment of our cit
izens in our public or private places of business, especial
ly on street cars. If we are to be respected we must act
respectably, especially in public pfaces where we are con
stantly before the public’s eye.
(5) A one hundred per cent membership in the Om
aha branch of the NAACP. should be had to encourage
the efforts put forth by the founders of the organization
and to assist the general office to establish a five million
dollar endowment fund to maintain operating expenses
and to further the principles of the NAACP. All peo
ple of aH races must be educated up to a higher principle
and a more thorough understanding of interracial rela
tionship that our country may in reality be a government
of the people, for the people and by the people in whole
and not in part.
(H) The re-establishment of the Christian Religion
a> Christ taught it, for the uplifting of mankind, elimin
ating financial and personal gain. A practical Christian
Religion, week day as well as Sunday. An attitude to
ward our fellowman as a brother in order to establish a
principle which will guide the destiny of each other’s
children; our neighbor’s children today are our children
tomorrow.
(7) Courteous treatment in all places of business
and the enforcement of the State Civil Right Law.
(8) To encourage and assist in the establishment of
the following financial institutions near 24th and Lake
Streets: A building and loan association, a state bank,
and. also, a first-class trust company for the purpose of
administering aid and assistance to our widows and
children.
(9) To encourage the erection of a one hundred
thousand dollar Young Men’s Christian Association
Building near 24th and Lake Streets.
(10) To enlarge the Young Women’s Christian As
sociation that it may supply sufficient dormitory accom
modations.
(11) To teach our citizens to live economically with
in their earning capacity by printing in each issue a bud
get system for various salaries.
(12) To make Omaha a better city in which to live
by inaugurating a more cosmopolitan spirit among our
American citizens.
(13 To put a stop to the Divorce Evil by passing a
State law making the mistreatment of a wife or a hus
band by either of them, a criminal offense to be decided
by a jury, first offense, jail sentence of a short duration;
second offense, one of longer duration; third offense,
from one to five years in the penitentiary. This, we be
lieve will make men and women think before marrying.
(14) Me must become owners of the city govern
ment by paying a seemingly higher salary to those whom
wre employ to administer its affairs, a salary that will at
tract men of high calibre.
National
(1) Fight for a passage of the Dyer Anti-Lynch Bill
and thus stop the shamful lynching of American citizens.
(2) One of our citizens in the president’s cabinet.
(3) Federal control of the educational system that
every child hust have a high school education.
(4) Assist in the furtherance of research by our
scientists and historians to prove that civilization was
first founded in Africa.
(5) Establish a political influence which will bring
about our pro-rata of higher appointments made by our
chief executives.
(6) Stop graft in politics by passing a Federal Law
making election day a legal holiday and compelling every
American citizen of voting age to vote.
(7) Prevent further wars by teaching the so-called
white race that it is high time for them to quit fooling
themselves about w hite supremacy with only three-tenths
«of the world’s population. They must be taught that
ccolor is due to climatic conditions. They must be taught
that seven-tenths of the world’s population is made up of
darker races. They must be taught that the rays of sun
that blaze upon the equator and turn the skin brown do
not affect the power of the brain any more than the cold
of irv glaciers affect the brain of the white race;
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world’s family now, by teaching the principles laid down
by our Saviour, it will be welded into the hearts of our
children some day soon, on the bloodiest battlefields this
world has ever known.
(8) Cut down congressional representation from
the Southern States in proportion to the number of votes
csist)
The OMAHA GUIDE will put forth its best efforts
to bring about the above 22 points with the assistance of
those who believe it is for the best interest of good Amer
ican citizenship.
By C. H. Burdette
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Giants Lose 2 Games
The Gilkerson Giants lost ;heir first
game of baseball in the Midwestern
Baseball Tournament at League Park
Thursday, Sept. 15th, to Norfolk,
Champions of the Nebraska State I
League.
Pitcher Govenant of Norfolk al
lowed the Gilks but 4 scattered hits,
and no runs in 8 innings; Govenant
throwing a fast curving ball that did
every thing.
Pitcher Paige of the Giants found
1 the Norfolk boys hard to fool after !
being touched for 10 hits and 3 runs
in 8 innings. Pitcher Govenant losing
his stroke in the 9th inning and was j
touched for 4 hits. In the 9th inning ■
the Gilks made 2 hits (one forced at
second). Gill homered over the right
field wall, scoring a run, Daniels a
head of him; the only scores of the
Giants in the game.
Scoreby Innings.
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Gilkerson 000000002 282
Norfolk 200010000 3 10 0
After losing game number one, the
Giants found themselves in a three
way tie with the Paxton Billiards and
Norfolk Teams. The Giants and Nor.
folks scheduled to meet again in a
seven o’clock game Friday. This game
turned out to be a game requiring skill :
an agile mind and speed; both teams j
making beautiful double plays. A '
dandy squeeze play was made in the
fifth inning with the bases full. Drast
at bat landing a ball down to the
first base line that scored two runs.
The Giants are in a tie for third place
with The Oakland, Iowa team.
Teams finishing in the money are:
Team Won Lost Pet.
Paxton- 5 1 833 1-3
Norfolk- 5 2 714 2-7
Gilkerson- 4 2 666 2-3
Oakland-4 2 666 2-3
Score by innings:
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Gilkerson 100120000 4 14 4
Norfolk 20013110 1 9 12 5
JOE GLOVER WHIPS REGAL
Joe Glover o fthe Shoemaker Gately
Stables (A and W Gym) bagged a de
cision at the expense of Pete RRegal
of Sioux City, Iowa, in a ring there
September 13th. It is stated Glover
fought aggressively throughout the
fight, scoring knock downs in the sec
i ond and fourth rounds. This i sGlov
er’s eleventh victory as a pro.
King Fish Levensky is to fight
August Snyder here Thursday, Sep.
j tember 22nd.
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Lee Loses
Canada Lee of the Jensen and Jen
sen Gym surrendered a decision in the
hands of Johnny Clinch of Pitts
burg. It was a ten round aifair pro
moted by the National Guards at
Landis field, Lincoln, according to Lee '
and his manager, Lee was somewhat
hornswaggled by referee Morrie :
Schlaifer of Omaha. 1
Mr. Jensen states Lee out hit Clinch ’
three to one; never back peddling an 1
inch during the whole fight. If Can- «
ada Lee did not whip Clinch this time, '>
he never did. Lee holds one decision 1
over Clinch further states Mr. Jensen.
Lee claims Morrie Schlaifer was in- !
terfering with the fight, and cries of
sit down, boos and catcalls were
shouted at him. <
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Claiuiie Lee May Go to Gilkerson 1
Giants ;
Clannie Lee, one o£ Omaha’s best 1
Colored out fielders may play with the 1
Gilkerson Union Giants next season. '
Lee has played one inning with the
Giants in Grand Island. After this ’
inning Lee was removed from the
game to make room for Brown who
had been chased from the pitcher’s
box.
Personally I think Lee deserves a
break with one of the professional
teams, as he plays well, is fast and |
has good judgment. With the proper
training and coaching facilities Lee
may develop into one of the greatest •
out fielders of the day.
Mr. Gilkerson seems pleased with 1
Lee but has made no decision as yet. 1
King Fish Lavenski In the Gym
King Fish Lavenski, Chicago’s lead. 1
ing heavy weight fighter of Jew.town ! <
(or the Maxwell Street Market, in a '
dressed name), worked out for the 1st ’
time in Omaha at the A. and W. Gym. t
He has a good sense of humor and as
playful as a cat. Lavenski has a pow
erful punch in both hands. The King
while in action succeeded in breaking
a sand bag as well as the holder of
one of the air filled punching bags.
The Fish Peddler showed us a lot of
speed in his 2 rounds of shadow box
ing. The Lavensky boy is managed
by his sister, Leana Lavenski, a talk
ative, middle-aged lady that showed
signs of being as great a manager as
Jack Kearns.
At The Gym
Kid Chocolate (Abner Irving), is
showing signs of being an up and
coming fighter.
Walter Grimes is at it again. Good
Luck me Lad.
Joe E. Glover moves pretty fast,
now and uses both hands beautifully.
Lovie Duncock (white) the boy
Gorilla Banks chased from the ring,
may come back strong.
Silent Tarzan the deaf and dumb
heavy weight, looks like a tough mute
or brute.
Buddy King the lad who was stop
ped by Joe Gan’s in the fifth, would
make a trainer for some body.
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This writer wishes all Sportsmen
would call or write him a day before
all engagements.
NEGROES FORCED TO WORK FOR
FREE FLOUR
West Palm Beach, Fla. (C. N. S.)—
According to reports Negro fam- [
ilies in South Bay and Belle Glade. i
two incorporated villages in Palm
Beach County near Lake Ocke^che.
bee, have been compelled to work at
starvation wages Ifor the flour pro- |
vided by Congress for the needy and i
which Red Cross units are supposed
to distribute free to unemployed and
suffering families.
Belle Glade according to the last I
census had in April 1930, 587 Ne- \
groes in a total population of 1,043;
and South Bay 401 Negro persons in
a total of 754. This county boasts on
its east cast of Palm Beach and West
Palm Beach the noted winter resorts. !
and during normal times gives
employment throughout the county to
5,439 male Negro gainful workers
and 3,lfi2 females. These places have
not operated during the past two sea
sons and the unemployment situation ;
there has become acute. Approxi
mately 3,000 of the males are engaged |
n agricultural pursuits, while a
similar number of females are en
gaged in domestic and personal ser- i
nee, but have not been employed to
,ny extent since the real estate boom
:ollapsed.
It is reported that while needy !
amilies of the Negro population have
>een compelled to work for the flour,
vhich according to the Congressional
•esolution appropriating it, was to be
listributed free of cost, white families
ire given the flour without being re
tired to work.
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5IX MONTHS DEATHS BY SUI
CIDE SHOW INCREASE IN 1932
Washigton—(CNS)—Ten Negroes
committed suicide and 35 attempted
msuccessfully to end their lives here
luring the fist six months of 1932
md while this number is considerably
owTer than the rate for the white pop
llation of the city, it establishes a
lew record for Negro suicides in the
District of Columbia. There were 67
vhite suicides and 116 unsuccessful at- j
;empts by white persons during this t
leriod.
During January, there were 18 sui
•ides, one of them colored, and 21
msuccessful attempts of which 4
vere colored. February, the shortest
nonth of the year, had a dispropor- j
donate total of 8 suicides, one of
diem colored and in addition 38 made
ittempts, two of whom were colored, i
The records show that 13 ended j
heir lives in March of this number |
here were no colored deaths although
!1 attempts were made. April had 13
uicides and two were colored; and -
ive of the 26 to try to end their lives j1
luring that month were colored.
1'hree af the twelve to die in this way |
n May were Negroes as were five of i
he ten unsuccessful attempts. In 11
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July 29, 1932
Omaha Loan & Bldg. Association
President
15th & Dodge
Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Sir:
I am writing you in regards to the
situation in the north end of Omaha
among the Colored citizens; a large
number of whom are your' tenants,
and some are buying property from
you. I am quite sure you had not
observed the seriousness of the situa
tion; and those who are depending up
on this class of people makes it very
hard to keep all things adjusted prop
erly.
I have been a customer of yours for
the past 8 or 9 years, and I have tried
to be very prompt in taking care of
my accounts. For the past 18 to 20
months I have spent between $14,000
and $18,000 with your company; car
rying tenants who have paid me well,
or as they should each month when the
rent comes due, and they have been
doing this for 4 or 5 years.
It seems very cruel and unjust to
j shut them out of work when they are
deserving and willing to work, but are
not given the proper consideration. I
am writing this, due to the fact I
have been a little late in the last few
weeks in taking care of some of my
accounts, and I perhaps will be some
what later, if conditions do not
change; which is no fault of ours. As
soon as business permits, and if given
a chance, I hall bring matters up to
date.
When one takes into consideration,
corporations such as the Telephone
Company> Nebraska Power, Metropol
itan Utilities District, Paxton & Gal
lagher, and other businesses that we
patronize; representing at least 5%
of the population of the city, number
ing from 11,000 to 14„000; each con
cern makes our group “the last to be
hired, and the first to be fired.” When
it comes to being given a fair consid- |
eration, they are placed at the bottom
of the list, regardless of how they
support a business; not realizing that
they are human and act similar to any
other body of people if given a chance.
They are dependable, appreciative,
trusty and fair, and are anxious for
an opportunity to make good.
These businesses that they are sup
porting expect the same fee as reg
ularly from thm, as of others, al- .
though they are given the least, or no j
consideration whatsoever, regardless
of qualifications. I am sure this body
of people have meant a great deal to
your Association. Many of them are
anxious to save their homes, and will,
if given an opportunity. If the city i '
was crowded with opportunities of "
employment, for all, regardless of
race, matters would be perhaps some
what different; but wherever there ft
employment; after every other na
tionality is served, this body of peo- f
pie is given the rest, or the next con- 1
sideration; which is not fair.
I am sure you realize, the more in- c
telligence one has, the better equipped 1
he is to prepare himself for the neces- ^
saries of life; the more comfortable
and inviting he can make his sur
roundings to guard himself against
diseases, and the more desirous he can
fit himself for the situation. If every
man was given a fair chance, there
would be no discrimination as to em
ployment or business transactions; no
confusions or ill feelings, but every
one made happy; not speaking from a ^
social standpoint of view, for that is
not to be considered.
I know that you have any number ^
of houses in this community, and per
haps you and several of those em- s
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ployed on your staff are members of
the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, or
Q
some other organization that is band
2
ed together for the betterment of the
city. I was thinking if there is not 1
some way that you can influence these 1
different corporations to give this
body of people a more fair consider
ation, in regards to the amount of
money they spend with these different r
firms. They would be happy to know *
you have given them this considera
tion which is greatly needed, and will
be a wonderful help in keeping your
books up-to-date, and helping any
number of property buyers to hold on.
Many businesses have used this t
body of people as a means to an end. (
Any number of concerns have given j
them satisfaction to the extent that t
‘they were going to do,” but this is j
often the end of such consideration *
and no further action is taken on same
and I am appealing to you for a body ,
of people who are not in a position to *
help themselves, which makes it bad
for all in the community.
If there is anything you can do to
help better this situation, and help
bring about a fairer consideration, it
will be highly appreciated among this p
group of people.
Thanking you for whatever consid
eration you may give, I am, e
Respectively yours,
DR. G. B. LENNOX
August 17, 1932
Dmaha Loan & Bldg. Association
President
L5th & Dodge Street
Dmaha, Nebraska.
Dear Sir:
Some time ago I wrote you for con
ideration and information, regarding
he employment situation among the
reference to this matter.
I do not believe there is any busi
ness, firm or association net anxious
to make a more uniformed and invit
ing business. Dealing with a large
number of person*; at times several
hundred or more each week, with sal
aries ranging from the minimum to
the maximum, I find regardless how
large or small, the income from the
least as well as the magnificent is
just the same. The only difference I
see is that it makes a business more
greatly fortified and independent when
collectively gathered in.
I am sure you mean to be fair and
give consideration to this body of peo
ple; hundreds of whom are customers
of yours, and helping to fortify your
business.
Your failure to reply to same, as
previously stated, is no doubt an over
sight on your part, and I should like
to know your opinion concerning this
matter.
Thanking you for whatever consid
eration you may give, I am,
Respectively yours,
DR. G. B. LENNOX
September 9,1932
Mr. G. B. Lennox, M. D.,
1602% North 24th St.,
Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of July 28th was just
brought to my desk upon my return
from my vacation.
I wish to compliment you Dr. Len
nox on the very clear expressions and
statement of facts expressed in your
letter in behalf of your people. No
one knows much better than myself
how efficient and loyal they can be.
For eight years Ellsworth Pryor has
been in my employment and to say
that myself and my family appreciate
his services is to put it lightly.
Certainly if I can do any thing to
aid you either directly or indirectly
at your request I will be more than
pleased to do so.
Yours very truly,
A. W. GORDON,
A. W. Gordon President
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September 10, 1932
Mr. A. W. Gordon,
President,
Omaha Loan & Bldg. Association,
Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Mr. Gordon:
Your letter of September 9th was
received; I highly appreciate the con
sideration given, and also the facts
that you have accumulated in con
nection with our people.
As I stated the depression has
made me look into the situation of to
iay and investigate our pro rata, es
pecially with those concerns we are
nelping to support, and are not given
:onsideration or employment in return
regarding same. I thought perhaps
pou would be lenient through these
-imes; manifesting as much fairness
;o those who are denied opportunities
>nd their rights; in a locality where
they are trying to maintain a home.
I believe you mean to be fair; if
not, a man of your intelligence would
not be at the head of a large concern
is that of the Omaha Building & Loan
Association, where you are dealing
vith any number of business transac.
:ions involving hundreds and hundreds
if individuals.
I shall say, if you do not know the
Colored man is a good spender and
is I explained previously; similar to
my other body of people, for all kinds
ire found in each race regardless of
:olor. They are a very dependable, |
is well as humble body of people. The I
najority of them do not know what
•ightfully belongs to them, or what
hey should receive in proportion to
he amount of money we spend.
We are only asking for our pro ;
ata. If fortunate in obtaining same,
nd I believe we shall, for when true.
upright Christian men are reminded
who have such things under their con
trol, I believe they will manifest the
proper consideration. If so, we shall
produce a more appreciative citizen;
and a better spender; then it will not
be necessary htat we ask for leniency;
and if depression should be brought
about, we shall be able to take care
of our own regular overhead without
seeking assistance as many of us are
forced to do at this time.
We appreciate knowing you have a
Mr. Pryor in your employ; glad to
know that he is proving satisfactorily,
and hope same will be lasting.
Again thanking you for your ap
preciative and considerate letter, and
whatever future consideration you
may give, I am,
Respectively yours,
DR. G. B. LENNOX
MAN AWAKES IN MORNING TO
FIND BULLET LODGED IN
HIS PILLOW
Washington—(CNS). — Awakening
on the morning of the 26 of July,
f Francis Wilkos of the 1600 block of
^Eleventh street, northwesi, was fair
ly amazed to find that during the
night someone had taken a pot shot
at him through his bed room window
while he slept.
Wilkes found the bullet lodged in his
pillow and upon examination found
that it had been fired through his bed
room window. Wilkes told police that
he could not account for the shot as
he has no enemies and no one that he
knows would have a motive for wish
ing to harm him. He had not been
awakened by the sound of the shot.
FINDS $1,000 BILL BUT MISTAKES
IT FOR BEER LABEL
Baltimore, Md.—(CNS)—James Al
len, colored, last week found a $1,000
bill but until informed by a friend of
its value mistook it for a label from
a beer keg. At the instance of a
friend he was persuaded to deposit
the bulk of his find in the bank. The
bill was lost by William Colerich who
was on his way to attend to several
business transactions. He reported
the loss to the police. Later it came
to the attention of the police that Al
len had deposited $800 in a bank. At
the time of his arrest he had but
$4.75 in his pockets. Allen explained
his disposal of most of the rest of the
money. Colerich declined to prose
cute.
RISHER REPORTS ON WHITELAW
RECEIVERSHIP
Washington—(CNS)— Hearings by
the auditor of the District Supreme
Court on the report of John T. Risher,
former receiver for the Whitelaw Ho
tel of this city, in an attempt to de
termine the fee to be paid for his re
reivership, were completed Friday.
Risher who was removed as receiv
er following his indictment on charges
of conspiracy in connection with trans
actions involving money of the Nation
al Benefit Life Insurance Company
prior to his presidency of the company
was represented by Attorney Levi
David, white. His report showed the
building to be in good repair and to be
approaching a sound financial condi
tion.
Attorney Benjamin Gasking repre
sented the Whitelaw Corporation,
Robert L. Spivoy, appearing for Rob
ert Robertson, a stockholder, Austin
L. Canfield, white, fc>r one of the cred
itors, and Henry Lincoln Johnson, Jr.
representing Mortimer L. Smith, for
mer manager of the Whitelaw com
pany.
The auditor will report to the Court
early in August.
Neatly Furnished Room for Rent—
WEbster 4162.
2221 N. 25th—Attractive bungalow,
ilso Apartment, reasonable At. 24fi7
137 Omaha (Natl. Bank) H. A.
Dripelius. *
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day, Sept. 29, dated Saturday, October 1st. DON’T
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Dept.
1. Dr. Lennox letter to Omaha School Board and
Answer.
2. Preachers’ Children by R. A. Adams.
3. You must Register—Capital News Service. f
4. Gov. Bryan’s administration believes in our Pro
rate of Employment.
5. Youth loves Girl, but does not want to be both
ered with her in public by Maxie Miller.
6. These husbands of Our by Madame X. ^
7. Home Loan Bill—pages 23-24.
8. Report of the Advisory Committee of the Un
employed Married Men’s Council.'
9. Fits of Temper—by A. B. Mann.
10. Too much “Hind Sight”, Insufficient Foresight
3y Carter Woodson.
11. Truth about Massie Case to be Disclosed.