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MAN KILL ROTHER QUARREL - JMP vo-v*. - The Only Paper of Its ■ The uinaha Guide Kind West of the Missouri River ■_ VOL. VL ___ Omaha. Nebraska, Saturday, December 3. 1932 Number Forty.-UlMte. « I Tune In ———r | -"DIGESTING | File NEWS" f L— vsp- i BROADCASTED X Every Week fran tlis Co'omr. J By CLIFFORD C. MITCHELL ? JAMES A JACKSON • • • There is much conjecturing in the colored publications these days as to Lbe possible changes that will be made in the official working personnel in the various departments at the Na turn's capital, Washington. • • • Many changes will be made, for many por itions are purely political, but there is one officeholder whose work, accomplishment# and personal ity is above politics—and that is Jam** A. Jaeksno, Business Special ist in the United States Department of Commerce. • • • Theoretically he holds his position through a civil service rating but in politics many strange things can happen to the civil service machin ery. Sometimes whole departments are abolished and the employees turn, ed loose only to be superseded by a new department with a slightly chang- I cd name, the same working routine,] but a new set of civil service employ, ees. • MM Mr Jackson, (“Billboard” as he is known to the Negro Press) has so many connect ions that he could easily shift for himself but the race needs him at Washington. His work may tot be so readily appreciated by the masses but he is slowly but surely building up contacts for the race, in the business fields, that it would be impossible to achieve without his ser vices. backed by the U. S. Govern, ment. * m • • Not only is he making beneficial i contacts for the Negroes in business but through his vast personal ac- j quaintances, knowledge and exper. j ience among all clases of Negroes, Mr. Jackson, has collected and dis. geminates pertinent and valuable in_ formation that any business person I can secure merely by contacting Mr j Jackson’s office. Personally, I have made excellent use of my correspondence contact with Mr. Jackson, for through him I have secured many volumes of Stat istical reference information and •cores of supplemental pamphlets containing current information on the I Negro. Much of this information that I have secured has been the re sult of compilations from many de partments at Washington but it has always proved a very simple matter to send word to Mr. Jackson as to the nature of the work I needed and through his connections hs would se. cure and dispatch it immediately. • • • My argument in behalf of Mr. j Jackson is not thai another man couldn’t perform the same work, un der the same circumstances, but there .s not another Negro who could assume the work and do as much good as Mr. Jackson can do by continuing his present services which are the result of many years of labor and contact. • • • There is not a Negro editor, pub. 1 i is her, correspondent, business man, onganiiatkm or a professional man of any standing that Mr. Jackson is not personally acquainted with and \ all of these should make it a point! to watch and see that no changes are manipulated in the c+vil service stand-1 ing of Mr. Jackson, or the depart ment he has built up. If anything, his work should be expanded, with ad ditional assistants hired XMAS SPECIALS Sew oar attractive Xmas cards, with your name engraved free. 1 Vi dozen cards for $ 1.00. Lowest prices,—first. Quality Cards. IMPERIAL LEAGUE DISTRIBUTE THANKSGIVING BASKETS The Imperial Junior League, a newly organized club, aided 34 fam ilies during Thanksgiving week. The first effort of the League was a Bridge tournament and with the pro ceeds from this entertainment and donations, baskets were given to tbe Needy. These young women are giv ing their time where-ever needed for relief work. Emergency cases are referred to Mrs. Robbie Turner.Davis, Pres., WE. 2864, Rae Lee Jones, Sec’y., WE. 1750 and Carrie Jewell Treas., WE. 3217. Great preparations are being made to help the needy for Xmas. ARCOI.A HILL. POPULAR ENTERTAINER, DEAD Miss Areola Hill, cabaret entertain, er, died November 21st, in the Gen eral Hospital in Kansas City. Miss Hiil was well known throughout the middle west having entertained in Minneapolis, Omaha and Kansas City. She had been sick since July and just before her death, three of her companions, Miss Ruth Nash, Miss Clara Campbell and Miss Genevieve Sterns had planned a benefit dance to tide Miss Hill over her illness. However, the benefit was given and the proceeds were used for burial ex penses. Several musicians donated their services for the dance. COMMUNITY CHEST CAMPAIGN CLOSES The 1932.33 Community Chest campaign came 'to a victorious close at the final report meeting of work ers and division leaders at the Font er.elle Hotel Tuesday noon, with a total of $594,318.45, which is ten thousand dollars more than was rais ed at the close of last year’s cam paign. Gwyer H. Yates, general chairman, presided. W. F. Cozad was introduced as general chairman of next year’s campaign. Additional contributions yet to be reported are expected to bring the campaign total to above the six hun dred thousand dollar mark, provid. ing money urgently needed to feed, clothe and shelter more than five thousands of Omaha families and hun dreds of individuals dependent upon Chest agencies. Mayor K. L. Aletoalte at the clos ing meeting paid tribute to the “gen erosity of thousands of Omahans who have proven that no one will be al lowed to suffer from cold and hunger in Omaha this winter”. He praised the work of Gwyer H. Yates, general campaign chairman and the division leaders as well as the work of the 5500 Omaha men and women who as volunters, worked for two and one half weeks until everyone in Omaha who could afford to give, to the Chest had been given a chance to do so. The workers at the final meeting reported $23,300.15 in additional con_ tributions as follows: Business division, W. Otto Swans son, chairman, $1,895.55; Women’s Residential, Mrs. F. F. Whitcomb, chairman, $2,884.00; South Omaha Business, Alvin E. Johnson, chair man, $552.30; Industrial, W. F. Coz ad, chairman, $7,732.30; and Initial Gifts, W. Dale Clark, chairman, $10, 266.00. “I want to thank every worker in the Chest ‘army’ for the wonderful co-operation they gave me in helping to make this campaign a success,” said General Chairman Yates. E. S. Waterbury, president of the Community Chest, said that the cam ps'gn was the most successful since the Chest was organized, and that worker had completed their task un der the most adverse conditions. “It was the most magnificent cam paign ever carr’d on in Omaha or any place else," said Waterbury. “The work of Chairman Gwyer Yates was splendid. I want to assure everyone who contributed that the Chest board of directors and the 31 Chest agencies will see that every penny is sp4nt in the most economical manner, so that the most good will be accomplished.” Waterbury announced that the Chest directors at a meeting Tuesday morning had selected W. F. Cozad, general manager of the Northwestern Bell Telephone company, as next year's campaign chairman. Cozad has been chairman of the industrial div ision for the past four years and this year with only 31,000 industrial con tributors, as against 35,000 last year, succeeded in raising the per capita “Jones Not Demoted” Says Hopkins giving of every employee subscrip, tion 60 cents. In responding to an introduction by Waterbury, Cozad said: "We have I served this year under a great lead er, Gwyer Yates. I ask you to give me the same co-operation which he received. I promise to do my best with your kind assistance.” — Election of Officers The NAACP. will have a meeting pnd the annual election of officers Sunday afternoon, 4 p. m. at the Ur ban League, 24th nd Erskine Sts. All members and friends are asked to be present. NEW QUARTERS FOR THE IN TERDENOMINATIONAL MINIS. TERIAL ALLIANCE OF OMAHA AND COUNCIL BLUFFS The Ministerial Alliance will be quartered this year at the Urban League, 24th and Erskine St. The Alliance under the presidency of Rev. J. H. Dotson, is now well or ganized for the year’s work. The Alliance like other organizations of course feels that her problems this year aside from the spirituality of the church, will be many, judging from the general condition of affairs , that pertain to the race under pres ent conditions which we are now passing through. The Alliance as a relitious organ ization composed of the leaders of ] the church and race, feel it her bound ed duty to do in a legitimate way, whatever it can to lesson the burdens that are now resting so heavily upon I the majority of our race group, as ; well as the rest of the people. W e have added to our work this year, two new pastors in the persons ot Kev. L. P. Bryant, who succeeded Rev. I. S. Wilson at St. John AME. 1 und Rev. L, E. Mathis who has suc ceeded Rev. J. C. Bell, who was one ■ of the greatest factors in our Alli_ jance work during his stay here as I i Pastor of Bethel AME. The Alliance feels that the new incumbents will1 add strength to the old liners who have proven themselves of worth and value to the church world and the community at large. The staff of of. j ficers this year: Rev. J. H. Dotson, ] Pres., Pastor of Pilgrim Baptist , Church; Rev. Alfred Clay, Clair Chap | el ME-, Vice Pres.; Rev. F. P. Jones,! Treasurer; Rev. O. J. Burckhardt of j [Christ Temple, Sec’y. Chairman of the Committees; Rev. J. H. Jackson, Parlimentarian, of Bethel Baptist Church; Rev. E. D. Johnson, St. John Baptist, of the Courtesy; Rev. J. C I Clay of the CME. Church, of the Pro gram; Rev. Burckhardt of Christ Temple, Chairman of the Civic, also of the publicity committee. The Al liance is open to all ministers of the City. Rev. J H. Dotson, Pres. 0, J, Burckhardt. Sec’y. COMPLETES NAACP. LIFE MEM. BER $500 PAYMENT DESPITE HARD TIMES Cleveland, Nov — Despite the hard times, Mrs. Louise Davis, of Cleveland has just completed the payment of $500 for life membership in the Na.! tional Association for the Advance ment of Colored People and her name in bronze will be added to the tablet bearing the names of the other life members in the National Office. Mrs. Davis, who is the wife of Harry E. Davis, Cleveland’s Civil Ser vice Commissioner and a member of the NAACP. Board of Directors, made the last payment of $50 this month. During the years in which she has paid this life membership subscrip tion. Mrs Davis has often made fruit cakes which were sold for the benefit of the NAACP. around Christmas time and friends of Mrs. Davis in many states sent for these fruit cakes. A medal which goes to all NAACP. life members will be presented at a ceremony at the Chicago conference of the Association next June. November 21. 1932. Mr. John Hopkins, Commissioner of Police, City Hall, Omaha, Nebr. Dear Sir: I note that one of your plain cloth es detectives of our race (LeRoy Jones) has been demoted. Many different rumors to the cause are being circulated in our commun ity. We have also had many inquir_ ies about this matter. If possible we would appreciate a statement' from you why he was demoted for publication in this week’s edition. We >zo to press Thursday morning. Yours truly, C. C. Galloway. Acting Editor. Omaha Guide Publ. Co. November 25, 1932 Mr. C. C. Galloway, Omaha Guide Publishing Co., 2418 Grant St., Omaha, Nebr. Dear Mr. Galloway:— With referece to your inquiry a bout the demotion of Leroy Jones, wish to say that Mr. Jones was not demoted. A few months ago Leroy Jones was assigned to the detective department to work temporarily in plain clothes. Officer Jones was as-! signed to his regular duty as a patrol man, without any change in rank or j pay. Officer Ephraim Rose has been as- j signed to duty in the detective de.1 partment. You will realize that in the oper_ ation of the Police Department, the; good of the service sometimes requir es that changes be made in the as signment of members of the depart- j ment. Very sorry that due to my absence from the City I was not able to ans wer your letter in time for public ation this week. Yours very truly, JOHN HOPKINS. WEST VIRGINIA LYNCHING SUIT TO RE HEARD AT JAN. COURT TERM — Charleston. W. Va., Nov—T. G. Nutter, President of the Charleston branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, re_ ports that the Greenbrier County Lynching case, in which a relative of a lynched colored man is suing the county for damages, will be heard at the January term of the Kanawha County Circuit Court Mr. Nutter as attorney in the case, won a decision from the state Su preme Court reversing the Circuit Court, which had held that the suit could be brought only in a court of the county in which the lynching oc curred. The suit is brought by Thelma Mul lens as administratrix of the estate of George Banks, who was removed from the county jail on December 10. 1931, and put to death by a mob. NAACP. board congratulat. ES LEHMAN WHO BROKE N. Y. VOTE PLURALITY RECORD New V ork, Nov.—Govenor- elect Herbert H. Lehman of New York State broke all rceords in piling up a total vote of 1,525,510, which gave him a plurality of 983,492 votes over his opponent. The Board of Directors of the Na_ tional Association for the Advance ment of Colored People, of which Gov ernor Lehman has been a member for a number of years, has sent him a message of congratulation on his tre mendous victory. REPORTS 100 NEGROES SENT TO CHAIN GANG FOR TRIVIAL OFFENSES IN S C. Charleston, S. C. Nov.—Robert W Marks reports having seen almost 100 Negroes sent to chain gang in Char leston “for trivial or entirely incon" sequential offenses” such as cursing loitering on streets at night, gambl ’ mg, and being a “disorderly person” which in many instances meant sim ply being unemployed. The report was sent to the Civil Liberties union which forwarded it to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People The NAACP. has asked Its Charleston branch to meet with Mr. Marks to see what action can be taken. Mr. Marks reports that "the condi tions which exist in the local jail, and on the chain gangs, as in most southern cities, are almost unspeak- | able.” He reports that one prisoner j charged with gambling, swore that the evidence was framed by detect ives from whose pocket came the money used as “evidence” against him. The raid was made without a warrant and all arrested were con victed. Lennox Asks Garner w 1 For Data On Home Loan Bill — November 19, 1932. Speaker John N. Garner,. Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Garner: I do not wish to bore you with the problems of our community, and I am sure the same is universal, but as you are to be our next Vice Presi. dent, I know of no other one to seek the proper information with the cor rect guidance which gives more sat isfaction than if I should obtain same from another source. I have had communications with different departments relative to the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, in cluding the branch in our territory, located in Topeka, and the home office located in Washington. They state protection will be given to individuals whose homes are un dergoing liquidation. I know that you will give me the proper inform ation, and there will be no hesitation or doubt regarding the facts. Our country looks with anxiety and satisfaction to you and Governor Roosevelt, our Presidentelect, that conditions will materialize to the ex tent the public or the masses will be wel fortified from every angle, with employment and protection of homes which is all necessary at this time for a body of people who are waiting for an opportunity to make good. Again thanking you for your in formation, and whatever future con sideration you may give, I am Respectfully yours, Dr. G. H. Lennox, Pres. Omaha Working Men’s Commissioners, 1602% N. 24th St. The Speakers’ Rooms House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C. November 23, 1932. Dr. G. B. Lennox, 1602% North 24th St. y 9maha, Nebraska. My dear Dr. Lennox: j Yours of the 19th has been receiv, ed, and as Mr. Garner is away an< svill be absent for some time, I an ;aking the liberty of replying. I note what you have to say in ref srence to administration of the Fed ;ral Home Loan Bank Act. For sev ?ral week I have been endeavoring t secure the regulations under whic this act is to be administered, br have been informed, as I was todaj that these regulations are not yet a mailable. I am bringing your lette to the attention of the Home Loai Bank Board here, requesting tha they give me full information, and evill communicate with you as soon as [ receive anything definite from th< hoard. I note that your office is only a Few blocks from my boyhood home. For several years I lived at 1016 North 24th Street, opposite what svas then the G. A. R. Hal, or rather Saunders Street as it was then gen erally referred to. However, I have not been in Omaha in twenty years. I Very truly yours, HARRY L. SEXTON Secretary to Speaker