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ENRAGED MAN SHOOTS WIFE " TIMES -0-0-0-0- -0-0-0-0— -0-0—0-0- -0-0-0_0_-0_0_0_0_ JflJNNi People Read leb The Only Paper of Ks Hie Omaha Guide Kind West of thev Ivery Week Missouri Rivet VOL. VII.— Omaha, Nebraska, Saturday, May 13, 1933. _Number Twelve. Tune In I !; “ "DIGESTING j ': rite NEWS"! '1 f | BROADCAST!.!* ! > Every Week froa tkU Colomc ) J By CLIFFORD C. MITCHELL ’ SELECTED NOTES. A good stuoy of economies can be bad by any on*.who closely follows, record* and digests the daily events < ver * period of months or years. Here >s a note or two from my own compilation. • • • * Congrt-s and the vsr oa* state leg islatures. in some instances with seeming haste, have passed practic ally all of the appropriation bills, and deC.nite arangemenU made for reliev. in* unemployment by the expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars in new projects. » • • x Those who havs been employed have been dismissed wherever it was possible, whJe the remaining employ, ea had their wages cot to the bone. • • * All the financial institutions were gone over with a fine tooth comb. Frozen assets and liquid assets be came household terms. Withdrawing of deposits and bo rowing on insurance policies were restricted, while she **hoarding’* campaign relieved the commoner with the few golden assets be possessed. • « • Tempers*? moratorium became popular and all debts, generally, were extended. But now the master minds, seemingly, enter and while everybody and everything is picked clean and to present the commoner from sharing m the increased expenditures about to be made, m new device is thrust upon the people. • • • They call it the natural law of sup. ply and demand—commodity prices go up and the dollar goes down. Me. thinks it is a law of cupidity and stu pidity. • • • And to keep the peoples minds di verted from serious thinking on the subject the press is filled with other thought-provoking subjects and the commoners are *11 stirred up with racial and factional prejudices. • • • Through it all the Negro is mere, ly a pawn. The emotions of millions of people are spent in kicking, abus ing. denying and humiliating tbe Ne gro while the latter keeps the pot hoiLng by throwing oombustiblue mat. erial upon the flames. • • • Our press is filled with outrages, divorces, scandals, protests, anti-mo vements. “Back to the Farm”, “Back' to the South” and every other form of sensational development^. We now to concentrate on a campaign of %£sack to our Senses” and get our Or nds on the everyday realities of tfe if we expect our race to progress. • • • In this world today, and America in particular, conditions are too ser ious for tho Negro to be wasting his time chasing fantasies caused by A. mericanized propaganda, hokum and rackets. Cutting Affray In Apex Pool Hall SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH TO HONOR NEW PASTOR AND FAMILY Salem Baptist Church, 22nd and Seward Sts., will honor their newly ] elected pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs 1 E. W. Anthnoy, with Recognition Ser vice starting Monday, May 15th and ending on Sunday evening. May 22nd. ■ There will be a special program each evening of the week and three programs on Sunday. R. C. PRICE, NAACP. PRESIDENT DELIVERS ADDRESS AT COM. M UNITY CENTER On Sunday May 7th at the Mid City Community Center, R. C. Price, newly elected President of the Omaha branch of the NAACP. made his In troductory Address before members and friends of the organization. Mr. Price gave an outline of the activities for the coming year and the things that would be expected of the various officials and committees, which will | include mass meeting on the South side *t least once a month. His speech in part was as follows: I shall endeavor to do everything within my power to not breach your trust. I fully realize my task. At a t me when the governments of the world can scarcely balance their bud gets, at » time when we are clamped | in a vise of depression so tightly, no one can predict when we will be re leased. at a time when business* is at ita lowest ebb, and at a time when I the circulation of money is almost out | of the hands of the common people. We love the NAACP. because it is« the only weapon of defense we have in this country. We shall sacrifice, and do everything within our power, to keep the spirit of the NAACP. a. live in this community, and as your president, I shall always stand for the rights and protection of my peo ple. It has so happened that I was elect ed President of the Branch, without any canvassing on my part. There was no group seeking to put me over as President of this branch. I was e lected, because it was the wishes of the majority. I come with hands un tied. I have no enemies to punish, no group to reward, I come to serve the people, all of my people, to the best j of my ability. BEAUTY SCHOOL TO OPEN ON NORTHSIDE I First of Its Kind in This Section of the Country Perhaps the greatest surprise to I the Negro Business World of Omaha is the announcement that the North ! Side Beauty School will open it* j doors at the beautiful fourteen room I mansion located at the Northwest corner of 22nd and Ohio Streets, which has been thoroughly renovated and remodelled to suit every need of efficiency. The formal opening will be Thursday evening, May 18th, be ginning at 4:00 p. m. All citizens of our community are cordially invited to attend Free souvenirs will be given every visitor. This school opens under state sup ervision with licensed instructors and a full 1.000 hour course, as is demand ed by the Nebraska Board of Cosmet ology, will be taught. The primary object of this school will be for the future success of its graduates. Aside from the technical knowledge which is required by all State Boards the North Side graduates will be thoroughlv'trained in the art of perm anent waving, marcel waving and fin ger waving all types of hair. GETS IN TROUBLE AGAIN Cab Calloway and his orchestra played last Wednesday in Louisville for 14.000 nersons, 9,000 of whom were colored dancers. The dancers payed more than $7,000 to enjoy the snappy tunes. It is said that Cab himself, was amazed at the crowd. A j movement is being started to stop nationally acclaimed orchestras from coming to the Kentucky city and tak ing away such large sums of money during the economic crisis. One Ne gro business man said he did not be lieve that anywhere in America could there be found 9,000 Negroes out of a population of 47,000 who would pay 80 cents to enjoy themselves while slowly being pushed out of commerce and industry. and starved to death, j The storm of protest coming from Louisville leaders recalls to Durham ites the recent spectacle caused by Cab’s appearance there. with Our Lawmakers THE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE . by 0. J. BURCKHARDT j These are the last notes, as far as I now know, that I shall write this j session. The adjournment has been moved from Monday, 5 p. m. to Tues day noon and it is now Tuesday, 8 p. m. and we have not yet adjourned. It is believed however, before the sun shins Wednesday that the 49th ses sion of the Statp Legislature will have adjourned and the prospective candidates for governor will have re turned to their orchards in Union and to Boyard to their white faced cattle and some to law offices and even farms. How many of this present set ting will ever return to the Legisla ture hall of Nebraska is now problem atic. It is certain .some of them who come in with the Democratic landslide will never have a chance to slide in again. Banning (d) of Union said that considering the inexperienced men who knew nothing about the ma chinery of the Legislature work and the general condition of the country and the many difficult problems that he thought the work of the legislature was very good. He said the Legisla ture cut $3,500,000 off of the amount raised by taxes to pay expenses of the state government. We cut down auto regulation $1,500,000. We reduc ed County officers 16 percent which will save taxpayers much money. Then we are assured of having a state fair this year. The claim bill was passed which de fers real estate taxes from May 1st to July 1st. mi me piciuuinaiics 'iui wiuumg up the business of the session were attended to including the authorizing of Harry Bradley to act as custodian of the senate. Meut. Jurgensen was complimented upon his fairness in ruling and was also given the flag and gavel. McCarter, speaker pro tem of the senate, was also given a gavel and complimented for his work. Harry Bradley, the Negro custodian of the state senate and who has given 30 years service to the capitol and has not missed a Legislative session, in 30 years was,paid the highest trib ute by the members of the 119th ses sion of the Legislature and a motion was made that his future work should be the care of the Senate chamber and furnishings. The senate also paid high tribute to the writer of this article and the same will make part of the record of the 49th session of the state Legisla. tore. Gov. Bryan delayed the closing of the session by asking for a change of the banking law. The bill sponsored by Karl Kehm two years ago creating a Douglas Man Badly Cut in Argu ment Over Game John Green, 2626 Blondo St., was laying a game of pool with Charles smith, Tuesday at the Apex Poolhall 1847 North 24th St., when an argu nent started between Green and an )ther party named Monroe Wilburn if 1813% N. 23rd St. Wilbur drew a knife and cut Green :ausing the following injuries: lacer ations on the right shoulder, left shoulder, back of head and mouth. Green was taken to the office of Dr G. B. Lennox by Bert Moore of 1818 North 25th St., where he was attended for the above injuries. Wilbur was booked for investiga tion by Detectives Birch. Rose, E. A. Mathews, U. S. Jenkins and officers Victor and Belitz. Two pocket knives were taken from Wilburn. County deputy field assessor was a bolished. In the 16 percent cut in county em ployees salaries this does not effect those who draw $1,000 a year or less. The eelction bill H. R. 400 sponsor ed bv Election Commissioner McHugh of Douglas County was finally pass ed. There were differences that arose between legislators both in the house and senate, but in the closing of this 49th session, it was one of the most congenial I have ever witnessed these years I have been associated with the work and this was especially true re garding the parting of the senators. This 49th session of the Nebraska Legislation passed, some laws that will be helpful to our race group. The non-employment of the married wom en’s bill; the old age pension; the re districting in which Johnny Owen, our representative from Douglas, proved his worth and value to the race he represnted. I shall now close my Legislative notes Tuesday, May 9th. Dr. Lennox j On the Job | Dr. Lennox This Leter was sent to Harry Knudsen:— April 24, 1933 Mr. Harry Knudsen, 2910 North 58th St., City. Dear Sir: Observing that your name is listed seeking the office of city commission er with any number of other men who have expressed themselves fav orably in regards to giving the Col ored citizens of Omaha their pro-rata of employment in different depart ments, working in behalf of this group. I should like to know your viewpoint regarding same. We are desirous of supporting only those candidates who are willing to give us if they are elected, a fair con sideration and our full prorata of em ployment in all departments of the city that we help to support by tax ation or franchise. We are sure you realize the endur ing popularity of a public man seek ing office is due to the fact that he can be relied and depended upon in the time of need. A fairness and justice to all sup porters will greatly aid any candid ate, and we should like to know what consideration of employment will be given to this group if you are elect ed as one at our city commissioners. Thanking you very mueh for your viewpoint and information, regarding 24th & Lake Residents Thrown Into Panic By Brutal Killing . .. —. -'■■■■. « this matter, I am, Respectfully yours, Dr. G. B. •-ennox, Pres., Omaha Working Men's Com. Copies of this letter were sent to Frank F>ost, Dan Butler, Harry Trustin, Frank Myers and Roy N. Towl. j April 24, 1933 I Dear Sir:— I wrote you a few weeks ago, al lowing I am sure, sufficient time for you to make a statement, or give your honest opinion regarding same. I do n'ot know whether this is an oversight on your part, but take (for granted it has been. I am sure one seeking pub lic office depending upon all citizens regardless of race, creed or color for support, would not overlook any whom he thought would be of assstance to him. I am not a politician, or in the pol itical game, but have sufficient weight to be of assistance or perhaps to some extent detrimental along these lines. However, it is not my intention to hinder any candidate who has the interest of the entire public, but I am sure you realize we only know men by their expression, or until they prove themselves deserving. It is an evil thing to betray the public trust, likewise is it equally an evil thing to pour wholesale condemn ation on every man in public life, but I am sure you realize there are some who are evil doers. The enduring pop ularity of a public man does not come from what the people will applaud, or what will help pull him by, but from the feeling that one can rely not only upon him. but also his superior judge ment in the time of need. I am hoping at this time you will give tKTs matter your co-operation and support, which will be given to the masses of thsi comunmity whether favorable or unfavorable. Hoping you will not misinterpret my meaning, and thanking you very much, I am. Respectfully yours. Dr. G. B. ^ennojj. Pres., Omaha Working Men’s Com. f JOHN SMITH TO SPONSOR STYLE REVUE AND DANCE One of the cominlg events of the spring season will be a style revue and dance to be given by John Smith, one of Omaha’s leading style author ities. This gala affair will take place on May 22nd at the Roseland Ballroom, 16th and Douglas Sts. Red Perkins featuring Miss Dorcas Jones, will furnish the music for the evening. There will be dancing from 9:30 p. m. to 10:30, then the style reyue, followed by more dancing until the wee hours of the morning. By special requeet, Mr. Smith will present his special number, The Wedding Ceremony. RUBY BATES “TRYING TO LIVE IT DOWN” Washington, (CNS) Ruby Bates, the 19 year old “poor white trash” girl, who defied officials of Alabama by coming to the defense of the Scott sboro boys charged with attacking her is on a speaking tour of the country. She made her first appearance in New York City, and spoke in Wash ington Saturday night. May 6, in be half of the nine defendants. In her first interview outside her own State, she said that she is trying “to live it down—I mean what I told against the colored boys in their first trial.” She added: “I feel like I made up some by tell ing the truth in the second trial, but I’m still willing to make op some more. Of course, I can’t make up for the two years I helped cause- the boys to suffer in jail—I know that much," Domestic Trouble is Cause On Wednesday evening at 6:30 ped estrians, motorists and residents in the vicinity of 24th and Lake Sts., were thrown into a panic when John G. Evans, 59, fired 9 bullets into the prostrated body of his wife Lula, 44, According to Evan’s statements, Mrs. Evans left him last Monday, Wednesday when he returned home he found his wife packing her cloth ing. He talked to her and tried to get her to stay, but she refused. They both left the house and caught a street car on which they rode as far as 24th and ,jake Sts. Alighting with his wife from the northbound street car another argument ensued. Evans then drew a German automatic, felled her with one shot and then, stooping over her body, fired eight more shots into her head, causing instant death. With witnesses in great confusion, Evans then walked west, reloading his gun from 50 shells in his pocket. A hurried call to police sent many cruiser cars to the vicinity, and Evans was arested at 28th and Burdette Sts. He offered no reistance when captur ed. On German luger 471 Calibre au tomatic gun, number 5725-39.471 Cal. loaded shells, 7-471 Cal. empty shells, 1 clip, 1 brown leather holster were taken from Evans. Poice took him back to the scene of the shooting to find traffic in a hopeless tangle and an estimated 400 persons gathered there. The crowd converged on the police car containing Evans but was dispersed. Dr. G. B. Lennox pronounced Mrs. Evans dead and the body wasy order ed to the Lewis Mortuary by Coroner Steinwender. Evans said that he has lived in Omaha for 24 years, married three times and lived at 2420 P St., South Omaha. Causes leading up to murder, says Evans, were namely;,that “My wife’s nephew lived at home with us for six* years and I had to support him. I got tired of doing this and objected and told my wife that my nephew had to leave. My wife a. bused me every time I threatened to make him leave my house. I have not made but $6 per week since last January and my wife said she’d quit me and get a man to move the furniture. I love that woman and I took a lot of mess off of her. So finally I said that Iwon’t support your nephew any longer which led up to the final argument and she left me last Monday and came back the following Wednesday with a police officer to get some clothes. I begged her all the way from South Omaha to 24th and Lake St., not to leave and asked, ‘Lula, is you going to stay with me, will you forgive me?’ Lula said that, ‘You’re getting too old and I’ll have to take care of you. I’m going to get me an other man.’ I said to Lula, after we’d got off the car at 24th andLake that if I can't live with you, I can’t live without you and I’m going to kill you. Iyula said, ‘No, youwon’t.’ And I shot her, I shot her about eight times.” When asked by the Omaha Guide’s reporter whether Evans thought it was right for him to commit his crime or not, Evans began to weep and re plied : “It ain't right, but I lost control of myself and killed her.” When asked what Evans thought would be the outcome for this crime, he replied: “I'm looking for death out, of this and all I’ve lived for is dead. I love that woman, I ’ve nothingto live for, I don’t want to live.” Some of the people who witnessed th* shooting were Prank Lindee, Sam. uel Chambers, L. L. McVay. R. W. Hammons, Dr. C. Singleton, Mrs. Evelyn Singleton, H. B. McLaughlin, and Ray L. Williams. Rev. Jackson of So. Omaha Church Asked Not To ’Resign After Rev. J. H. Jackson, pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church, 29th and T Sts., had offered his resignation in the regular monthly conference, May 8, 1933, there was a unanimous vote from the church not to accept the pastor’s resignation. For more than an hour after the pastor had read his resignation, aux iliaries and individual members of the church both expressed their apprecia tion for his progressive leadership during his six years as minister of the church, and urged him to reconsider his resignation and continue indefin itely with them. Some of the resolu tions read as follows: Deacon Board Whereas, the Deacons of the Bethel Baptist Church have looked carefully into the matter of the resignation of our pastor, and Whereas, we believe him to be one of the strongest and ablest ministers of our race, and whereas, we know that his six ^ears of leadership with us has been progressive in every way. and that he has lived a ljfefthat is closely akin to that of Jesus Christ, Be it resolv ed: That the Deacon Board of this Church refuse to accept his resigna tion and ask that he remain with us indefinitely, and that we further pledge ourselves to give him our loyal and untiring support throughout his further administration with us. Deacon Board, H. C. Gamer. Chairman, F. Toles, Sec’y. Trustee Hoard Whereas, the Trustees ofthe Bethel Baptist Church, have thought on the matter of the resignation of the pas. tor, and whereas, we know him to be an able leader and a Christian gentle man, be it resolved: That we the Trustees of the Bethel Baptist church refuse to accept the resignation com ing from our pastor, and pledge to him our loyal support during his con. tinued stay. Submitted, Trustee Board, Floyd Tinker, Chairman, 0. T. Whitlow, Sec’y. The Sunday School ofwhich H. C. Garner is Superintendent and Joseph ine Jones, secretary, The Mission Cir. cle of which Mrs, Maggie Wournam is president and Mrs. M. Tolan is secretary, The Wide Awake Club of which Mr. E. R. Danner is president and Mrs. N. A. Pericins is secretary and the Usher Board of which Mr. Ellis Hubbard is president and Miss Lou Etta Brown is secretary, submit ted like resolutions. At the close of all resolutions, a motion prevailed to receive all resolu tions, and that the church as a whole refuse to accept the resignation com ing from the pastor. This motion was carried unanimously. THE ORATORICAL CONTEST Last Friday night one of the best Oratorical Contests in the history of St. John’s Church was held at the Church under the auspicdsof “The Sons of Allen”. The contestants and their subjects are as follows: Julius McPherson, “State Socialism”; Oscar Washing ton, “Ever Glorwing Sparks of Fred erick Douglas^ Thomas Hughes, “Paul’s Defense Before Agrippa”; and Grace Collins, “Our Straggles for Greater Freedom”. The orators seemed very much at ease as they delivered their speeches jvhich showed the result of long ser ious study. The prices were awarded to:— Henry Thomas, first; Oscar Wash ington, second; and Grace Collins, Third. Efforts are being made to have the winners of this contest compete a. gainst the winners of the Inter-State Literary Society including three uni versities, Langston University of Ok lahoma, Lincoln University in Jeff erson City and Western University in Kansas City.