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- ---ww^^uUu-U-u-u— -U-O--O-0-0_0_0_0_ --opIeRead The Only Paper of fts The Omaha Guide Kind West of the KmyWeek \ Missouri River VOL. VII.— Omaha, Nebraska, Saturday, April 29, 1933._^ ” Number^en^^ Lawyer Scruggs Gets District Attorney Post a ^ ^ ^ „ _ _ _ _ t 10 I "0I8E STING | |DM NEWS" \ I BROADCAST!.! f Every Week from this Column q By CLIFFORDC. S£CHELlj THOt'GHTS OF THE WEEK. I ester Carter, of Scottaboro notor iety, may have lost his headache as be says but there's at least a dozen others in Decatur who have contract. ed a worse one. • • • Dean Pickens seems all riled up be muse Roosevelt, so far, has only ap pointed race members to positions of house servants, personal clerks and the like, apparently, irgnoriis; the “big shot" appointments. My opinion ix that if thousands at other white employers will follow the president’s example that may be we can do with out the “big shot” individual appoint ments for the greater gain of placing thousands of the “common” folk to work. • • t These writers who arc playing up the weight of the many Jewish pro tests aitd comparing them to the ^pro test of Negroes are overlook ing j ust tee little point—but an all-powerful and mighty one The Jewish race, ev erywhere, efficiently know how to control their purchasing power, thus the r protests have a “point” that prods deeply. Let the colored people first learn to control their purchasing power and then their protests will be heard—but not before. • • • “Banana Botom" (Harper & Bros. New York) and written by Claude McKay is the first book written by a race author and published in 1933 that I have received. And I believe it to be the first novel by a colored au thor published this year. • • • Apparently, a new national organ, ization to solve all the Negro's prob lems has been organised by a white man tn Georgia—the Affiliated Amer. ican Aramiaas. I welcome full infor mation or. this new organization and shall *iuh the papers accordingly Also, for information on the National Ntyrrc legislative Council, apparent, ly, recently organized in Washington. D C. • • • To those aspiring writers who have been communicating with me for the past two years for suggestions and so forth I would suggest that they dig up an old Saturday Evening Post for April 15th and read the article there in. “So You Want to Write!” • • • Uncle Sam's mails played an April Fool's trick on me and delivered the Portland (Oregon) Advocate of April 1st almost three weeks late. However, even at this late date I want to pub licly thank the editor of the Advocate for their front page editorial on the ytyimaMstic acomphshments of my first three yean in the game. 1 also thank W. J. Wheaton for his compli mentary expressions in the same is sue in his always interesting “Verbal • • • SnApfhoti" column. Detroit, apparently, has a new col ored paper—the Detroit Tribune. J. Edw. McCall is the editor, and Robi C. Peck( advertising manager. Their address is 214« St., Antoine Street. WINS PRIZE FOR BEST ESSAY Chrisman Clark, the son of Mr and Mrs. Herbert R. Clark, was awarded a 11.00 prie by hit teacher for writ ing the best essay in his class. The title of teh essay was “The Effect of Alcoholic Drinks upon *n Athlete” Chrisman attends Long School and will graduate this June. LINCOLN METHODIST CHURCH TO LAY CORNERSTONE SUNDAY APRIL 30th. Dr. B. F. Abbott, pastor of Union Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church of St. Louis, Mo., will deliver the principal addrses at the corner stone ceremonies at Newman Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday April 30th at 2:30 p. m. Dr. W. E. Lowther, (white) of the Universty M. E. Church will be the other speaker. Rev. Geo. N. Jones, pastor of New. man M. E. Church has left no stone unturned in the completion of the final arrangements for this grand e vent to which the Newman Church and the city of Lincoln have looked forward to for quite three years. Rev. Jones has just completed a most suc cessful yeae’s work making the most outstanding record in the church’s history’ for the past 20 years. The Masonic Grand Lodge of Ne braska will have ihame of the serv ices and lay the stone. Free barbecue and regular dinner will be served to all. W cordially invite all fraternal organizations, churches and friends at large of Nebraska. Kansas and all accessable towns to be with us j on April30th <for this occasion. Be ginning with the irst of May the Newman Church will also celebrate its 41st anniversary of which plans and program covering the whole week j have been completed. INTENSIVE CAMPAIGNING ~ON NORTH 24th ST., BY I. V. CLUB The meeting at Dreamland Dance | Hall, Tuesday night, climaxed several days of intensive campaigning on North Twenty-fourth street by Inde pendent Voters League, but league workers and the Colored IVL. organ, ixation are continuing their efforts to pile up a big colored vote for the slate consisting of Towl, Knudsen, Hannon, Frost. Myers, and Trustin. A meeting last Saturday night at 2018 North Twenty-fourth Street was attended by more than 700 Colored persons. Eugene D. O’Sullivan was the principal speaker. Leonard Ham mes and Irving Levin also talked. O’ Sullivan, H. J Pinkett and Dr. John A. Singleton were speakers at Tues day night’s meeting. Dr. Craig Mor. ris was chairman. Recent house meetings by colored people in behalf of the Independent Votrs League have been at the fol lowing homes; Oscar Stamps, 2723 Ohio Street; Z. Brooks, 2216 North Twenty-fifth street; Charles Pickens, 1916 North Twenty-fifth street, and Rev. C. 0. Cannon, 1417 North Twenty .(fourth. A general meeting for the Colored people was held last night (Thursday April 27) at the Colored Elks Hall, Twenty-fourth and Lake Streets. An other meeting was held at 2610 North Thirtieth Street. Sergeant Isaac Bail. | ey was chairman of the Colored Elks ' meeting. A South Omaha house meeting was held last night at the home of Sam Fellows, 2719 Drexel Street. Among the colored people active in behalf of the Independent Voters League are Dr. Singleton, T. P. Ma. hammitt, who has been chairman at several IVL. house meetings. John Dixon, president of the Colored IVL. club, J. R. Elliott and C. E. Payne, who have taken charge of the work out of the North Side headquarters. Isaac Bailey, active in organization, and Mrs. Lucy Mae Stamps, secretary at North Side headquarters, 2039 North Twenty-fourth street. Working out of the South Omaha headquarters of the Independent Vot ers League are Mr. and Mrs. Ed. (“Bearcat”) Wright, John H. Wake field. Dan Mitchell and Sam Fellows. PROMINENT OMAHA SOCIAL AND CIVIC LEADER DIES Members of Omaha’s social elite were shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. Eunice E. Smith, Saturday, April 22nd. Mrs. Smith had been ill only two weeks at the time of her death. She will be remembered as one of the out standing social and civic leaders of this city. Mrs. Smith has been a resident of Omaha for nineteen years and was a active members of St. Philip’s Epis copal Church for the past twelve * I Douglas County Voters’ L’gue Offers Split Ticket Former Omaka Lawyer Makes Good m Ckicago Gets Ass’t. District Atty. Post years. She i6 survived by her husband, Mr. Joseph F. Smith, her daughter, Elaine Smith, Ihdustrial Sec’y. of the Omaha Urban League, her mother, Mrs. William Fisher, one sister and three brothers all of Baltimore, Mary, land. Funeral services were held on Tues day, April 25th from St. Philips Epis copal Church. Burial was at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Dr, C. E. CHAPMAN VISITS CITY Fills Pulpit at Cleaves Temple CME. Church; Visits ‘Guide’ Office, Urban League and Community Center Is Impresed with Negro Opportunities Dr. C. E. Chapman of Kansas City was in the city of Omaha at the close of the Easter week. While here he was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Clay of Cleaves Temple CME. Church 25th and Decatur Sts., where he fill ed the pulpit Easter mroning at 11 o'clock and spoke to the satisfaction of a large crowd. Dr. Chapman is the efficient Presiding Elder of the Kan sas district, Kansas and Missouri Conference of the CME. Church. Hav ing no official duties to call his atten tion in his district because of Easter Sunday, he chose to spend the day in Omaha with his friend Rev. J. C. Clay. In connection with his ministerial work Dr. Chapman is on the editorial staff of “The Kansas City and To peka Plaindealer”. He is also a mem ber of the “Associated Press” staff, being the only Negro sharing that position and honor. While here he was driven over the city by Rev. J. C. Clay which gave Dr. Chapman an opportunity to visit several Negro business and profes sional places. I nthe morning he call ed at the “Omaha Guide” Printing Company, where he was shown thru that well equipped and efficiently managed plant. Being a journalist himself, he showed a deep concern in the operation of the plant as well as an interest in the publication of the paper. At the Urban League Dr. Chapman was informed by the Secretary Mr. J. Harvey Kerns, of the progress be in*? made among Negroes and the great efforts that are being put forth in their behalf. He declared that the knowledge gained as to the work of this institution was indeed worthy and impressive. The place which seemed to claim the greatest of his attention, however was the new Community Center, 2211 Lake St., which recently opened. He predicted that this institution very shortly would rival that of any other in the country managed by Negroes. Dr. Chapman is being urged upon by the leaders of his church to accept the editorialship of the “Christian In dex” the official organ of the CME. Chicago—Announcement was made here last week that States' Attorney Thomas J. Courtney had appointed Atty. Amos P. Scruggs, prominent local barrister to his staff of assist, ants, representing the first appoint ment of a member of the group by that office since the November elect ion. Atty. Scruggs is a graduate of the college department and law school of the University of Iillinois. For nine teen years he practiced law in Om aha, Nebraska, returning to Chicago about five years ago. Church. It is said that this position will be offered him in the General Conference of his church when it convenes next year 1934. OMAHA’S BEST TALENT TO COMPETE IN ORATOR. I C A L CONTEST The Oratorical Contest to be held at St. John’s AME. Church, May 5, is said to contain the best oratorical timber of any contest ever held in the city of Omaha among our group. Mr. Oscar Washington, who two years ago was one of the runner-,ups in Creighton University oratorical finals, is President of the College Club and one of the most popular stu dents at Creighton University. Julius McPherson, a student at the University of Omaha, has developed a keen sense of thought along the lines of “Socialism” which he has chosen for his subject. Henry Thomas is a new comer to of a record in scholarship. He has a fur student group, but brings a whale knack for delving into that all im portant subject of Economics. J. C. Harris, Jr., is well known to our group as anorator, having won laurels in two former oratorical con tests. Rev. Hughes, the spellbinder orator formerly of the Theological Seminary will display his oratorical ability on “Paul’s Defense before A/rrippa”. NATIONAL MUSIC WEEK PROGRAM As a part of the celebration of Na tional Music Week, the North Side YW«CA., is sopnsoring a number of attractive meetings. On Saturday morning, May 6th, at the Ritz Thea. tre, following the free show, Mrs. Thelma Hancock, will present child ren in Folk Dances and there will also be a childre’s song. The Comm unity Chorus, under the direction of Rev. John S. WIilliams, will present on Sunday afternoon, May 7th, a pro gram the place for which will be an nounced later. On Tuesday, May 9th an Institute for church and music di rectors will be held at the North Side “Y”. Mfs. Alice Wilson is in charge of arrangements. Because of Mother's Day the closing program for the week will be held on the Third Sunday at the North Side “Y” in the form of a Community Sing. Choruses of the city will join in forming a big chorus and Rev. J. S. Williams will direct. The public is invited to all of these activ. ities. ? DOUGLAS COUNTY VOTERS’ LEAGUE ENDORSES SIX MEN Outstanding for their integrity, a bility and honesty of purpose, among the 13 candidates for city commis sioners, are the six men indorsed by the Douglas County Voters’ league. The^e men are: Roy N. Towl, the present fire commissioner; John Hop kins, the present police commissioner; Harry Trustin, ex-service man and successful business man; W. W. Car michael, former school board mem ber and outstanding business leader. Richard W. Jepsen, an Omaha busi ness man of many years success; Dan B. Butler, former city commissioner, able and independent. These are the men the Douglas County Voters League are recom mending to the voters of Omaha. They were selected after careful con sideration and examination of the records of the 13 candidates for city commissioner. The Ticket of six men is offered to the people of Omaha as the best balanced, most efficient and trust worthy group of men that are seek ing election to the city commission next Tuesday. “Much thought has been given to the selection of candidates whom he can recommend to the voters.” Sam E. Klaver, president of the Douglas County Voters League, said. “We are confident no better list could have been chosen. These men are capable and de pendable. They possess all the qual ifications necessary to give Omaha clean, liberal and free city admini stration. “Their election will give Omaha six men in the city hall who will be able to cope with all the problems that will come before them in the next three years. “In Roy N. Towl, we have a cour ageous commissioner who, in the face of most discouraging conditions, has made good. “John Hopkins has made a success of managing the hardest department in the city hall. He has made the police department an efficient de partment and has kept crime to a minimum. “Harry Trustin has proven his ability and integrity in many ways during the years he has lived in Omaha. “W. W. Carmichael’s record as a member of the school alone should be sufficient to elect him city com missioner. “Richard W. Jepsen, an Omaha grocer for many years, will bring ripe business experience to the city hall. "Dan B. Butler has had experience and possesses unusual qualifications. He made good before. He will do so again.” President Klaver declared that with the six men named in the city hall the humblest citizen would find himself welcome in that building. “Neither race, nor creed, color or nationality will matter when a citi zen of Omaha appeals to these men collectively or individualy,” Klaver said. “They are broadminded, con siderate and always willing to listen. They will be the friends of the peo ple, the small hame owner, the aver age citizen of Omaha.” The Douglas fcounty Voters league will have a red ticket bearing the six names in the hands of scores of workers on election day. Nearly 50 persons are now mak ng house to house contacts with oters. The work of the league is being carried on over the city although it ys concentrated chiefly in the second, first, third, and parts of the ninth and tenth wards. i Dr. Lennox 11 1 On the Job 11 ........ January 28, 1933 Mr. Lew Adams, County Surveyor, Court House Bldg., City. 4 Dear Mr. Adams: I wrote you some time atro in re gards to consideration relative to the appointmXnt of a Colored employee in your department. For some reason I have failed to hear from you, hesi tating any number of months before writing you again. I am writing you from the stand point of justice, speaking in behalf of 11,847 representatives who have been supporters of your office, and have to pay taxes the same as any other group. “The greatest quality in this nation is justice. The greatest quality in man is loyalty, and where there is loyalty, there is safety; where there is safety, there is progress. Loyalty to your country, your friends your belief, your ancestry, your prom ise and your purpose. In your department there are no Coloerd representatives, and we shall seek with endless efforts to place one there. It is very easy to mak promis. s, especially during the time of cam. paigning, but we desire the fulfill ment of these promises. I am hoping we shall receive your cooperation and support in consideration of employ ment for your Colored supporters. “It is an evil thing to betray the public trust, and it is equally an evil thing to pour wholesale condemnation on the heads of every public man, but I believe the enduring popularity of a public man comes from the feeling that his supporters can rely and de pend upon him in the time of need. I am sure at this time you will re consider and give me a reply, know ing that the time of campaigning for office is again approaching. I am hoping you will not misinter pret my meaning, as I have only ex pressed a loyal statement to you, hop. ing you will do likewise in behalf of this group who have supported you in the past. Thanking you very much for any future consideration you may give I am, Respectfully yours Dr. G. B. Lennox. February 3, 1933. Dr. G. B. Lennox, 2122 North 24th Street, Omaha, Nebraska. Dear Dr. Lennox: I deeply appreciate your letter of January 28 with reference to em ployment for a Colored person in my department. You are undoubtedly aware! of the fact that the County Commissioners (Continued on Page 2) KANSAS CITIAN GUEST SPEAK. ER AT YWCA. Mss Beatrice Penman, Public School teacher of Kansas City will be the principal speaker for a Vocational Conference to be held at the North Side “Y”, May 13th and 14th. Ar rangements for the Conference are in charge of Mrs. lone Hanger April 21, 1933 To the Editor of the World Herald:— Will you kindly favor me with a little space in your “Public Pulse” columns that I may enlighten Mr. D. H. Doty on a few facts which he tries to refer to in his letter of April 15th and whcih was published in your pa per of April 20th. To begin with I would much rather debate Mr. Doty in some large hall where an interested audience would pay ten cents admission and all pro ceeds be given to the Community Chest for charitaible purposes. The old gang has played your stuff for the last time—Omaha citizens will no longer be misled by such statements as yours, First: What caused the Court House Riot, Mr. Doty? Who was the instigators of this terrible catas trophe? What was the primary pur pose? Who sent the crippled boy that rode the white horse in that riot to Denver? Who paid these expenses to keep him there and away from arrest and prosecution? Who interceded with a Denver newspaper for his employ ment there? Did you know he return ed to Omaha in 1930 during the cam paign and conferred with the Back ers of the Old Square Seven? Who in the 5th Ward, gave the in structions to this boy on that fatal day and what was the purpose of it? Do you know ? If not, and I -believe you, like many others, have only af fixed your signature to an instru ment you know nothing about, you should display a little common sense, if you have any at all, and learn the contents of any article before you sign. Second: Let me tell you that this riot; the burning of the Court House and the lynching of Mr. Brown, was inspired by politicians for the sole purpose of trying to discredit the city administration. Third: That the many attempted as saults by alleged Negroes upon white women, was also inspired by politic ians for the same purpose of bring ing discredit upon the Police Depart ment and the City Administration. If you wonld check the records in this matter and learn for ypurself the real facts, as I have done, you should then be able to realize that I am correct and I set this example for you. Under the Smith-Ringer adminis tration about 45 cases of attempted Rape and Assault were reported to the police in approximately three months time. Since 1921, when the old Gang took charge again, you will find that this type of crime stopped entirely, as wel as burglaries and hold-ups. Common sense tells us that crime does not stop overnight, and did stop only when the Boss said— —That's enough. And rumor has it that these alleged attackers of white women were white gangsters friend Iy to the gang machine, with black, ened faces, and were obeying orders, I challenge you, Mr. Doty, while this city election campaign is on— to debate this and other matters you have referred to before the citizens of Oiffaha so that I can uncover you and smart you up on matters you know nothing of. I note you are not listed in the telephone directory. Don’t be a tool for the old Gang, Mr. Doty. You cannot get by with this camouflage. The liquor conspiracy trial in Om aha last October, did much to explain the underhand tea tics of the old un derworld gang machine and you should be ashamed of yourself, Mr. Doty, if that be your correct name, to try and mislead the good citizens of Omaha. I eagerly await your reply to this challenge. TOM CRAWFORD. Hear R. C. Price of The NAACP. at Mia-City Community Center MAY 7th
