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VOL. VII.— Omaha, Nebraska, Saturday, May 6, 1933. ... —Number Eleven.
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By CLIFFORD C. WITCSELL %
R4CE SALESMEN.
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Through years of accumulating
data, of every conceivable sort, as a
sort of informative background for
the various weekly features which I
am now prepanrsr for our papers
throughout the country, it has brought
me in touch with practically every na
tional advertiser, in our papers, in
the country.
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This contact has been made, and is
bring made, purely to collect data so
that at a later date (when I am f.ree)
1 can still further serve our papers
by ntroducmg features that will cor
respondingly increase the advertis
ing revenue of the many papers who
have co-operated with me.
...
During the past week a national
advertiser write* a most convincing
letter sit which he indicts the Race
for their lack of vision and response
to bona fide business propositions.
Consider thoroughly the following
quotation from his leters:
After running an ad in 40
(forty) Negro papers for Race sales
men and getting only twenty.one re
plies from two weeks running of the
ad. and then only one order, I am of
the opinion Negroes are not interest
ed m selling anything but hair prep
arationa •••"
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The extent to which our papers can
grow and become useful depend a
gnat deal on the amount of legitim,
ate revenue they can earn through
the sale of their advertising space.
And while 1 may be incurring the
publisher’s wrath I am frank in mak-:
mg the statement that a great many
at oar papers, including some of those
with the largest national circulations
seemingly, permit paid advertise
ments to enter their columns that lit
erally scares away the advertisements
from legitimate firms who know that
their products cannot be sold to, or
in competition with, services that ap
peal solely to the "sucker" class of
readers who. apparently, like a lot of
hokum and flatering "tips” on how
to secure good luck, fame and for
tune. without working for same, or
earning it.
To offest such conditions and the
psyche logical fear in the minds of
honest advertisers, our editors must
follow the example of the Philadelphia
Tribune, who, in a recent issue, came
out editorially denouncing all forms
at “hokum’* advertising and guarant
eeing every advertisement found in
their columns.
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I shall compile a list of all our
publications whose columns are free
from all forms of “hokum” advertis
ing and some time in the near future
I shall present this information, in
pamphlet form, to our prospective
national advertsers. entirely as a free
will offering.
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As fer as the advertisements of
hair preparations—and all forms of
cosmetics, are concerned, they are
perfectly legitimate and pertinent to
the desires and customs of the colored
race, but our prospective Race sales
men should also favorably consider
the many other legitimate opportun
ities offered, through our papers, and
thus commercialize applied energy an
personal service in other avenues of
industry, and in conjunction with
their efforts to make our race beauti
ful—and adorable.
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Redistricting Bill Passed by Senate
New Lineup for City Commissioners
ROY N. TOWL
MAYOR
HARRY KNUDSEN
STREET DEPT.
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JUDGE BRYCE CRAWFORD’S DE
CISION PROTECTION TO HOME
STEAD PURCHASERS
In the case of Omaha Loan and
Building Association against Tom
Larkins, et al. Judge Crawford rules
that a lease with Option to buy, in
volves the title t® real estate and that
the County Court has no jurisdiction.
This decision was made in this
case, when it was shown by Ray L.
Williams, Attorney for Larkins, that
he entered upon the premises under
a Lease with Option to Buy in two
years. Larkins made $150.00 down
payment; agreed to pay taxes, keep
property insured and in eood condi
tions. Larkins performed his part of
the agreement for nearly two years,
after which he defaulted in his month
ly payments.
The Loan Company gave Larkins a
three day notice to move, and later
filed an action for forcible entry and
detention for possession in the County
Court.
A demurrer was filed by Mr. Wil
liams. attacking the jurisdiction of
the County'Court. He argued that the
title to the property was involved or
was sought to be drawn in question,
therefore the County Court had no
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jurisdiction to hear the case.
The Court held that a Lease with
Option to buy involved the title to
this property and the County Court
had no jurisdiction thereby sustain
ing William’s demurrer.
Mr. Williams believes the court’s
decision is a great aid to homestead
purchares, especially those persons
who make small down payments and
purchase under a Lease with Option
to buy. Under the former ruling a
person defaulting under this agree
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ment could be dispossessed under the
forcible entry and dentention statute,
thereby losing their original down
payment, plus the amount paid for
taxes and insurance.
He interprets the new ruling that
the Loan Companies must proceed in
district court therefore the purchaser
would have the right redemption, as
well as the relief offered under the
Moritorium Act, recently passed by
our Legislature.
It is believed that the Attorneys for
the Loan Company will appeal this
case, thereby making a test case. Mr.
Larkins states he is going to carry
the matter to the supreme court,
should the District Court reverse the
ruling of Judge Crawford.
MID-CITY COMMUNITY CENTER
CREATES GREAT INTEREST
Saturday afternoon, May 6th, the
Mid City Community Center will be
open for the “Children’s Party” from
2:30 to 4 p. m. All children from 5
to 12 years are invited. Special mus
ic. by the Jungle Boys Band and re
freshments.
Saturday evening from 8 to 11:40
p. m. there will be a “Book Party”
for the entire community. Dancing,
cards and games will- be featured.
Your admission will be a book.
“Mother’s Day Tea”
Sunday afternoon, May 14th, will
be “Mother’s Day Tea” at the Mid
City Community Center. A special
| program has been arranged.
Mrs. Herbert Wiggins will speak to
the mothers on “Facing Life Toget
her” Mrs. Willie Mitchell will give a
talk to the young mothers. Miss Esth
er Johnson, prominent Social worker
of the Juvenile Court, will also speak.
Little Archie Young will be the solo
ist and little Dorothy Davis will re
cite. Community singing. All mothers
and daughters are invited.
At the gymn things are picking up
at the Community Center. Under the
[direction of Martin Thomas, director
of Atheletics we find:
Monday Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday from 12.3 open house in
the game room with boys and young
men wielding the ping pong paddles
in a struggle for supremacy, sober
minded youths puzzling checker mov
es and bridge partners trumping each
others’ aces. Billy Love presiding ov
er the gym at this hour sends aspir.
ing embryo boxers thru their paces.
3-6 finds the game room and gym
echoing to the joyous shouts of after
school children under the direction of
William Wade. 7-9 finds the gym
crowded with high school boys and
men under the direction of Eddie Lane
and Z. E McGee. While the game
room runs at full blast under the
eagle eyes of Louis Artison, John El
liott and Gerald Parks.
Ping Pong Tourney
29 entered the Mid-City Commun
ity Center open men’s singles tourney
with Joe Grayson, Gecjfge McGee,
Dave Ferguson, and Dan Love seeded
as the four outstanding paddle wield,
ers. First round games found favor
ites running true to form with Mc
Gee winning by defautl from Hardy.
Grayson from T. Bell default, Artison
from Holmes, default. Feature games
found Ferguson hard pressed by Roy
Hunter winning 20-22, 21.17, 22.15.
Collins Lee and Art Kerr pulled the
upsets of the first round displaying
brilliant driving to upset Smith and
Love. Lee won 21-16-21. Kerr 20-22
21-17-22.20. Quarter finals will be
played Wednesday with semi-finals
and finals featuring Saturday night’s,
open house at the Center.
Indoor League
An eight team league for boys
ranging from 12 to 17 years will be
formed Saturday at 12 at the Com
munity Center. Four teams have en
tered already. The Lake all Stars.
Troop 79, Mid-City Juniors and Wild
James Suothem, 1618 North 25th
St., was cut to death Wednesday
evening, May 3rd by his common in
law wife, Leona Poston of the same
address.
An argument started and Leona
Poston cut Southern on the wrist and
ran out of the house. Southern fol
lowed her to the street with a stick
in his hand and when they reached
the itersection of 25th and Franklin
Sts., she cut him again in the chest.
He was taken to the Covenant hos
pital where he died. Southern’s body
was ordered to the Myer’s Funeral
Home by the Coroner.
Ebendia Flowers and Robert Main
er, brother of 1618 N. 25th St., were
in the house at the time of the argu
ment. Budyd Coleman of 3116 Pinkney
St., and Isadore Kraft of 2611 Hamil
ton St., were on the comer of 25th
and Franklin when Miss Poston cut
Southern the second time.
The officers were unable to find the
knife. Leona Poston was booked for
investigation. The hearing will prob
ably be in about 10 days.
cats. Any team wishing to enter at
tend meeting at Center Saturday,
12:30 or see Director Thomas.
Mixed Doubles Tourney
The Community Center will spon
sor a mixed double tourney with en
tries startir^g Monday. Saturday will
find first round games starting at
7:30. Entree fee will be one book to
be placed in Library.
VOCATIONAL CONFERENCE AT
NORTH SIDE “Y”
Miss Beatrice Penman, School
Teacher of Kansas City, will be the
principal speaker on Saturday, May
ISth, at an all day Vocational Con
ference, arranged by the Girl’s Work
Committee of the North Side “Y”,
for graduates of Grade Schools, High
Schol students and College students.
The vital subject of vocations, schools,
scholarships, etc., will be discussed
with some of the city’s experts lead
ing the afternoon’s group discussions.
Lunch will be served at 12:00 o’clock
and is twenty-cents. Reservations
may be made by telephoning the
YWCA. A special meeting for par
ents and others interested will be held
in the evening at 7:30 when Miss
Penman will talk on the subject “Liv
ing Forward”. The Misses Mary Alice
Willis, Lorraine Fletcher and Madel
ine Shipman will preside during the
day. For further information, call the
North Side “Y”.
MRS. NEWBY PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Nettie Newby was born in
Scottsboro, Ky., December 25th, 1850
and departed this life, Easter Sunday,
April 16, 1933 making her at the time
of her death, 82 years old. She was
very devout and records show that
she has been a member of the church
for about 66 years.
Mrs. Newby had made her home
for the past 18 years with her daugh
ter, Elizabeth and son in law, W. H.
Jones.
The cause of her illness and death
was blood poisoning. She was taken to
the Lord Lister Hospital where she
remained for more than three weeks.
After that she asked to be taken back
to her home where she died.
She leaves to mourn her loss, one
sister, Mrs. Fannie Washington, one
daughter, Mrs. W. H-. Jones, five
sons, Buef, Joseph, Edward, Charley
four grandchildren and a lar^e num
ber of friends.
BENEFIT RECITAL
Miss Cuma I. Watson, soprano will
appear in a benefit recital at St. John
AME. Church, Wednesday, May 10th,
at 8 p. m.
Miss Watson studied at the Amer
ican Conservatory of Music, Chicago,
111. Otis Watson Jamerson will be
the accompanist.
REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVE IN
PASSAGE OF DISTRICTING
MEASURE
THE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE
by O. J. BURCKHARDT
This is the 7th day of the House
session and the 85th day of the sen
ate and the calendar registers May 1.
The senate started out this morn
ing with plenty of fireworks. Paul
Halpine (D) of Douglas and Hawks
by (D) of Auburn clashed over the
tax bill. McCarter (D) and speaker
protem from Bayord and Henry Ped
ersen of Guide Rock (D) clashed on,
the differences of the day that said
tax bill shduld come before the sen
ate. Halpine wanted it layed over a
day or two that he might notify the
Omaha people that they could be on
hand tj? discuss the measure but the
senators claim that Halpine wanted
them to have a chance to defeat the
measure. Senator Boelts (D) said
they did not need the advice of the
big fellows as to how they should
vote. Things got just a little warm
and some men said they did not like
to be accused of being a double cros
ser.
The Gov. Bank Bill is out in deep
water but a private council was held
, the Govef-nor yesterday that
makes things look better for his bank
bill.
The bill cutting county salaries 15
percent was approved by the senate
Green (D) of Sidney moved to def.
■nitely postpone the full crew bill
Banning and others diseased -the
matter and claimed it would impair
the use of trains on small branch
roads because of the expense ti op
erating. A stormy scene followed W
C. Bullord (D) of McCook to place
house roll 510 on third reading. This
bill proposed to reduced county of
ficers’ salary 20 percent except coun
ties of small population, Lancaster
and Douglas. Calen led the fight to
black the bill, Stewart offered a sub
stitution to cut 15 percent, this was
not passed upon.
I While no one was on guard it was
found that the judiciary committee
had slipped inside with another beer
bill. Brewers and others feeling con
fident over the sending of the regular
beer bill to Governor Bryan for his
approval drafted a substitute which
the committee reported in the place
of Dworak’s old beer bill S. F. 323
to the supplment of the one now in
the Governor’s hands. The new bill
merely provides that 3.2 percent beer
may be manufactured, kept and stor
ed in Nebraska upon permit to be is<
sued by the Governor for the sole
purpose of shipment and sale outside
the state of Nebraska and within the
territory in which sale of such bev
erage is not prohibited by law. It
merely provides that the Governor —
“shall after an application is filed
with him, if such person is found to
be a law abiding citizen of the state;
and if such corporations are operated
Tuesday morning, May 2nd at 24th
and Grant sts., Mrs. James Lucille
Hamilton, Christine Brown and IV^ar
garet Battles suffered injuries receiv
ed in an auto aeident when the auto
driven by Mrs. Battles crashed into
a Plymouth coupe driven by Fred Da
vis.
Mrs. Lucille Hamilton, 2524 North
25th St., was badly bruised and suf
fered sprains in both ankles. Mrs.
Christine Brown of the same address
and Mrs. Margaret Battles, owner
received a fractured jaw and bruises
and driver of the car, suffered a
sprain collar bone and bruises.
Mrs. Brown was taken to the Cov
enant Hospital for first aid assisted
by Dr. Jones. Mesdames Hamilton and
Battles were given first aid at home
bv Dr. Jones.
by law abiding citizens of the state,
issue a permit.” The applicants finish
the job by giving a bond of $10,000
conditioned upon the applicant’s man
ufacturing, storing, or transporting
the liquor strictly in accordance with
the terms of the permit. The penalty
for violating the terms of the permit
is cancellation.
JOHNNY OWEN
House bill, roll 162, the redistrict
ing of Lancaster and Douglas Coun
ties, backed by Rep. John Owen (D)
of Douglas was pasesd by a majority
of 18-7. This was a diplomatic piece
of work done by Owen. This bill as
sures that Negroes will always have
a representative in the Legislature to
take care of our interest. This bill
was strictly opposed by Jake Crounse
of Douglas and others who were pros
pective of riding into the Legislature
in Negro districts under the old dis
trict form.
John Owen has made us a real rep
resentative and holds the combined
respect of both houses. He has been
uncompromising and has exercised a
will of his own. When this Legislature
is over no one wil make us believe,
who know him and his work, that he
was used as a rubber stamp by any
one during this Legislative period.
I did not vote for Owen, but I be
lieve in giving credt to men of our
race whose records become a credit to
the race.
We perhaps will be able to give
you the closing details next week. At
this writing there is no end in sight.
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j On the Job
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Dr. Lennox
April 6. 1933.
Governor Charles Bryan,
Executive Office,
Lincoln, Nebraska.
Dear Governor Bryan:
I wrote you a few days ago, receiv
ing a prompt reply from your secre
tary. I am hoping by now it has
reached you and you are taking same
under consideration, formulating
something for the benefit of our
state, and citizens as a whole.
Another paramount issue confront
ing us, which I think is in order to
extend to the President of the United
States, as well as our State Governors
more consideration relative to wages
for the laboring women and young
girls of today.
I realize the majority of businesses
have been reduced; naturally requir
ing a reduction in the employment of
labor to carry them on. However, I
do not believe the same is as low as
the prices given for such labor; know
ing there is a greater demand for la
bor by employees, than there is busi
ness for the employer.
If the wages of this group could be
raised or kept at a standard price in
proportion to their services and liv
ing expenses, it would help our young
girls and women in many ways, who
are compelled to seek employment in
order to help carry on their existence
If this were true, we should have
more independent females among all
classes, and none would have to sub
mit themselves to deduction as many
are forced to do in order to help ob
tain the proper requirements for a
living, in the form of food, clothing
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