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Mid-City Community Center Opens Kitchen “HeL % the Sun lor Your An DnbridW« and Girte, bv Making ' Outstanding The Omaha Guide Mouthpiece A Stronger Factor for Your Community In Your < ommunity “The 0maha Guide Is Your Paper” Number Twenty-Three 5c PER COPY \ Tune In. ■ | “DIGESTING < The NEWS" j B RO A DC AST 1.1 \ Every Week from this Column J By CLIFFORD C. MITCHELL { LIFTING AS WE CLIMB WiMtlteMow Notes on Business Op. jr-rtuartie*: Just a* Urn article is being prepare*1 the postman brings a timely letter f*vm the Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc., of New York City, af which I shall quote here and there: . . We regret that at this time we cannot make any substantional propositions to those of our race in need of k;lp There was a time w’hen we snare in a position to help in many way. And y« for this we never ac cepted a cent. . . We had an idea of lifting as are climbed, and by doing so we would receive in the end some thing more satisfactory than a com. mission. But in many respects we were disapvutAted._In the old days are spent thousands of dollars with Negro papers and magazines in an effort to get then attention. It built up good will with the press, but was a waste of money so far as the race ,;oes._Right here in a free city like New York they have that infer iority complex, and you can walk along Lennox Avenue or Seventh Avenue and listen to a score of soap, box orators from early morning to midnight trying to inject a little race pride in the thoughtless herd who pass by their own for a race that iiscriminates at every point._We could live through the race alone, if they oould be made to know their strength and buying power, and we keep this before our clientele, as if we had the backing of these millions. It is that which has enabled us to live and maintain our standing on Broad, way. _Don't let my pessimism in fluence you too far, but I see it in so many ways.-Anyway you can see I am discouraged in the matter of trying to build up a big business, that would throw work to our people. -We will continue our policy of helping whenever we can to place de serving artists regardless of remun. ration -With best wishes for your ultimate success along your chosen line.” And the shove letter is just one of scores that I am constantly receiving as the result of attempting to secure facts and expressions from some of >ur leading business people and those of the white race who desire our busi ness. It only makes me more deter mined to exert every possible energy through this column to awaken our people to the necessity of building ourselves up commercially and every thing that enables us to earn a legi. timat* dollar will be treated from time to time in these columns. A letter from a white manufacturer, the Comer Mfg Co.. 23 West Apple Street. Dayton. Ohio, endorses my ef forts through this column and inrid eatally nude me a very substantial present in their anxiety to help me. Ill quote from his letter: “-1 have enjoyed reading your editorial, “Digesting the News.” I am very much in sympathy with your ideas and ideals and I would like to be permitted to express my appre. elation in a small way by sending you one of our tamous all weather raincoats-1 hope you will accept this present in the spirit that it is presented and I also trust that it will give yon a great deal of service and satisfaction_” And even without the receipt of the raincoat, which under my circum stance* is a valuable addition to my limited wardrobe, I am glad to eo Owen Pharmacy Opens July 29th; s page 3 for Big Bargains j operate with the Comer Mfg. Corn, pany for my records show, over a period of years, something of their ■ co-operation with our people. I re member when a Mr. McCrary was ad_ vertised all over the country as their star salesman—and he was a colored man. demonstrating that when one of u is determined to forge ahead that color is no obstacle when a real SERVICE is being performed. If my readers feel likewise they too might benefit by writing Mr. Comer. Remember friends, I welcome your correspondence on any subject affect ing the Negro in Business. Address me, Clifford C. Mitchell, Writer, 3507 South Parkway, Chicago Illinois. Golf Players Answer Minister’s Attack - I The game of golf, and those who irarticipate .in it were given a raking over by a local minister last week. Accusations that were not only un appropriate for the occasion, but were basicly false and without foundation, were charged by him in an attempt to make a few sentimentalists “Amen in chorus.” * While we do not feel that we should keep alive any contentionousness, at_ tached no matter how remotely to our good friend, Jim McRae, who was as free from arguing atnd quibbling as any one who ever trod the green earth, however we do not feel that we should allow to go unchallenged state ments made questioning his life and ours. The statemets, in fact were so loosely made and showed such lack of forethought they should not even warrant an answer. The game of golf, or those who participate in it, need no defense here. It is a known fact that it contributes to the upbuilding of our human mechanicism because in its very na_ ture it puts those who play; in the meadows where they may stamp up hill and down dale, and inhale the freshened air of the country side. While bringing its participants into contact with these body builders, it also gives spiritual nourishment to the mind and soul that is carried into one’s every day life. It teaches sports manship as we learn better how to get along one with another; and from a racial standpoint, it is not exagger, at ion, to say that the Negroes who play the game make more friends for our race among the majority group in a month’s time than ministers of the type who denounce our playing make in years of attempt. In admonishing this group of young men to “get right” this minister, un knowingly, or if not, was unwisely, advising some of the finest Christian gentlemen that have lived in this city. Yes, we demurr to the thought that because we play golf that we cannot be Christians. While we admit that where the game interferes with our worship it may be detrimental to our Christian advancement. We fail to see, nor do we concede that the playing of the game is less beneficial than list, ening to some bias and prejudiced minister. SWASTIKA GOLF CLUB Arthur B. McCaw, President. * ... __ FUNERAL FOR JAMES McRAE Funeral service were held Friday for James McRae, who was killed in the Burlington explosion last week. Services were conducted by the Rev. L C Mathis, of Bethel A M. E. Church The Rev Dr Craig Morris, Deacon of St Phillip's Episcopal Church, extended remarks in behalf of his church; Rev J R Young, of Zion Baptist Church, gave the bene, diction. Active pallbearers were: Jess : Hutten, J D Crawford, Harvey Avant, Saybert Hanger, Boyd Gallo, way, and Malcom Scott Honorary Pallbearers were: Arthur B. McCaw, Pendleton Murray, Lawrence Mar. shall, Emmet Avant, Horace Combs, John G. Pegg, William Davis, and Joe Owens. Sen. Glass Won’t Let White Waiters Serve Him Carter Glass, Dixie White Man Re sents His Women Serving Him. WASHINGTON — Senator Carter Glass came to Washington Monday night at peace with all the world. The hotel where he makes his home when in Washington was cool and inviting. Twenty minutes later the peppery Virginian was popping like a machine gun. In his absence from Washing, ton, a new manager had replaced the Negro waiters with white girls. Clerks and assistant managers buzzed about and sought to placate him. He'd lived in the place twenty 3even years. It was his home. He’d never intended to move, but by gosh plus, no white girl would wait on him. Late that night A ukase issued from the top directed that “Carter Glass will be served by a Negro waiter at all times, either in the dining rooms or his apartment.” So this morning his “boy,” Roy, who had served him for twenty seven years, recalled from retirement served the senator in his favorite corner. LYNCHERS, INDICTED, GO SCOT FREE WITH OUT TRIAL LOUISVILLE, Miss.—After a ges. ture of indictment to appease the in_ dignation of Negro and white work ers against the lynching of Reuben Micou, a Negro, 17 white gangsters have been released and their trial postponed indefinitely. Court attaches admitted the case would never come to trial. NEW YORK—A wire demanding immediate prosecution of the 17 men indicted for tht-lynching of Reuben Micou, and enforcement of the death penalty was sent to Governor Sennet Connor of Louisiana by William L. Patterson, national secretary of the International Labor Defense. URBAN LEAGUE ANNOUNCES SECOND FELLOWSHIP AWARD The National Urban League an_ nounces through Eugene Kinckle Jones, Executive Secretary, that the second of its two Ella Sachs Plotz Fellowships has been awarded to Charles Blake of White Plains, New York, for study at the New York School of Social Work. Mr. Blake is a graduate of Wesle yan College of Middletown, Connecti. cut, class 1933, having been elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society after re ceiving honors in languages, he speaks Italian and Spanish fluently, reads German and French accurately, and is well versed in Greek and Latin, hav. ing written his senior thesis in Latin. He is also an accomplished steno grapher and typist. The other PJotz Fellowship was awarded to Mildred D. Moore of Ober_ lin College for study at the Carola Woerishoffer Graduate School of Bryn Mawr College. ELAINE SMITH McGEE SUES FATHER Mrs. Elaine Smith McGee brought a replevin action against hep father, Mr J F. Smith, to recover property she claimed as belonging to her. The case was heard before Judge Holmes in Municipal Court, with John Adams, Jr representing Mrs. Mc_ Gee, and C L. Waldron representing Mr • Smith. Witnesses for Mrs. McGee were Miss Madeline Shipman and Mrs L. Williams and for Mr Smith was Mrs Bebblly White. The court allowed Mrs McGee a fur coat rug, wrist watch, dresses, and books ruling that other items of GA. WHITE WOMEN PROTEST LYNCHING Committee of We<l_ Known Women Calls Upon Sheriffs and Other Of. ficials in Counties Where Lynchings Have Recently Occurred ATLANTA Ga.—Georgia white women, distressed and humiliated by the three recent lynchings in the state, have given to the public state, ments deploring and condemning the crimes. They did not, however, stop with statements. The sheriff and oth. er law enforcement officers in War. ren and Baker counties, where the lynchings occurred, were visited re. cently by a committee composed of Mrs. W. J NeeT, of Forsyth, Mrs M E Tilly, of Atlanta, Mr3. E. M. Bailey, of Acworth, and Mrs C. C Sapp, of Albany Each member of the committee holds an important official position in either the Southern Meth_ odist or the Southern Baptist Church. The committee, which was accompanied by Mrs Jessie Daniel Ames of the Council of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynch, ing, demanded of the officers that immediate and positive steps be tak. en to apprehend and punish those who were guilty. Prominent citizens were also inter, viewed, and meetings were held with women representing local women's organizations. As a result of those meetings, the Methodist missionary society of Warrenton published in the county paper the following statement: “Whereas, our community has late, ly been saddened .and also placed in a very bad light before the public by a dual murder and a lynching, be it resolved: “We, the members of the Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South Warrenton, Georgia, do regret with our whole hearts the terrible blot that has been placed on our state and nation by this lynching especially do w regret that our own city was the scene of this deed. “We sincerely wi3h to join with all the women of our church to do all in our power to prevent a recurrence of such a crime.” This is the first time that a group of Southern white women represent, ing state.wide organizations has gone into a county where a lynching has taken place to appeal directly to the officers. property of the Estate of the late Mrs J F Smith are subject to pro bate. HAYDEN’S MARKET MAKES BIG PURCHASE In order to meet the competitive markets, Hayden’s Cash Market pur_ chased 500 pounds of" lard for her Friday and Sunday sales, and 300 lbs. of Pure Creamery Butter at the low. est prices in town. Call At. 8812 for prices. Free Delivery. Ritz Does Not Want To Cut Salaries Management Be lieves In Fair Play When the proprietor of yie Ritz Theatre was asked by some of the people concerned in a meeting about the benefit he would receive from changing Motion Picture Operators, if there was no cut made in the salary. Mr Taylor answered un_ hesitatingly, and right off the reel. “I am ot seeking any cut in salaries. My benefit will come from the fact that I am placing my money where I am receiving it. 95% of my ticket booth receipts comes from my friends in the neighborhood where I do busi. ness, and my sole object in seeking change is to benefit the people who live in the community where I do business. I am perfectly willing to pay the union scale to the youths who are now seeking a Motion Picture Operator’s license. They have my permission to join the Motion Picture Operator’s local union. I have no straws to pull with organized labor. If the small business man gets any place, at all in this business world, it will be off of the earnings of working people. Therefore it would be to my interest to work with any group to better the condition of the working people. I don’t mean by this either capitalist, small business men nor the working people should kill the goose that laid the golden egg. All concern, ed should arbitrate questions that arise for consideration durig this de_ pression conditions, and try and do the things that would keep the goose alive so that we all could continually gather in a few of the golden eggs.” TRANSFER TRUCK ON FIRE OWNER OF TRANSFER COMPANY BURNED Mr Preston Hieronymous, 2416 Grant Street, owner of the Northside Transfer Company, was seriously burned Wednesday evening about 9:35 trying to extinguish a fire that started, it is thought from an over heated exhaust pipe. Mr'Hlerony. mous will probably be unable to use his hand for sometime. Mr. Willard Armstrong, a truck driver of the com. pany, was slightly burned on one arm. He was helping to extinguish the fire. DREAM BOOK POLICY WRITER ARRESTED Mr Cecil Riggs, 2887 Corby Street, was fined $15.00 and cost in Police court Wednesday. He was charged with operating a Policy wheel. Po. liceman Birch and Rhoades, who ar_ rested Riggs produced a Dream Book and receipts for money from custom ers. George Jayson, 2918 Grant Sts., admitted he was a Policy writer, and was employed by Mt Riggs. Notary Public Service at The OMA. HA GUIDE Office at a moderated fee. 2418.20 Grant Street. TWELVE MEN DEAD FROM POISON LIQUOR Philadelphia, Pa., July 26—Twelve men are dead and two others are blind, victims, police believe, of poison liquor found by two Negro boys in a vacant house in West Philadelphia. Five of those who died are white and seven Negroes. NEW DRUG STORE OPENS Mr. Joe Owens, popular young Oinahan, has entered the Drug busi_ ness, at 24th and Grant Streets. Mr Owens presents to tbe community a store that is the last word in mod_ ernistic effect. A California Brick formation and decorations lend a touch of class that is something new for this part of the city. Owens graduated from South High School in 1926 and entered Creighton University Pharmaceutical School in 1928. For three and a half years while in school he was employed in the Johnson Drug Store as assistant to Mr Milton Johnson. He graduated from Creighton in 1932, and received his certificate as a registered phar_ macist in the same year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs. Wilson Owen, 2228 Ohio Street and brother of State Representative Johnny Owen. Mr Owens is married and lives at 2426 Ohio Street. He is a member of the Swastika Golf Club, Cosmopolitan, and College Club. Mrs Mahammitt and Committee To Open Doors To New Kitchen The opening of the kitchen at the Community Center Thursday July 27 marks the untiring efforts of a com. mittee, with Mrs. T. P. Mahammit at the head. Mrs. Mahammitt, and her committee Have worked for the last two months very diligently. Too much cannot be said for this committee, with such a warrior as the chairman. She just has that initiative *to go for. ward, and keep pushing until the program ha-3 been put over, and we can contribute the success of this drive to none other than the steadi ness of this leader, and her co.work. ers Mrs. Mahamitt says, “The ladies have all worked 100%, and I feel that we have something that will be a credit to our community. Every thing in the kitchen is all paid for, and is ready at any time for public inspect ion. The place is very well equipped with every modern convenience pos. sible.” The committee is as follows: Mr Herman Friedlander. Mr Char, les Dickerson, Mesdames Earl Wheel, er, L Shipman, C. Jewell, E. Camp, er, V Turner E M. Pinkett, S. Stamps, S Johnson, M Shelton, R Jone3, H. Leland, I Hanger, A. Copeland, A. Bland, M Bryant, C. Crawford and Milton Johnson. Mrs Solomon assisted a great deal in the drive MY SON IS NOT GUILTY Mrs. Patterson, the mother *of the Patterson boy, that was convicted for rape in Scottsboro, with that famous orator, Richard Moore and Lester Carter, will speak, in person in Oma ha, October 23 1933. Subject, “Save Your Child by Helping me to Save Mine.” Three Men Injured In Pistol Fray Detective LeRoy Jones was shot three times in a pistol duel last Sun_ day night with Charles Young, 2408 Maple. The shooting occurred on 24th and Clark Streets, Sunday about 8:30 p m Young was shot twice in the right leg. Clark Washington, standing at 24th and Seward Streets received a flesh wound from a stray bullet. Detective Jones is at Covenenant Hospital where his wounds are re_ ported not serious. When asked for a statement by a Guide Reporter, he replied, “Nothing to say.” Young is being confined in the Po_ lice Hospital ward where he is re_ covering from his wounds. When questioned as to his version of the shooting, he answered, “Have nothing to say, get the facts from the papers.” He also said, “I’ll be out in a couple of weeks.” Mrs Parker was released on her own bond and could not be located. Mrs Parker was seated in a car with Mr Young at the time of the shoot_ ing. UNION FIGHTS PRINTING CODE CLEVELAND, — Asserting t h o meeting at Chicago at which a print ing industry code was drafted was “packed” with nonunion employers, Charles P. Howard of Indianapolis Monday prepared to lead an Internat ional Typograhical union delegation to Washington “to tell the admin istration that such a code does not comply with the national recovery act.” Howard is president of the printers' union. Organized labor, he asserted, was given no voice in the Chicago meet ing, to which, he charged, leaders of a group of nonunion employers paid expenses of a number of nonunion shop owners. “The unions are not going to ac cept such a code as drafted in Chi cago,” he said. He spoke at Cleveland Sunday and urged nonunion printers to authorize the unions to represent them in negotiating a printers’ code. GANDHI AGAIN SEEKS TRUCE WITH BRITISH POONA, India—The Mahatma Gand hi declined to be discouraged Monday by refusal of the viceroy, Lord Will ingdon, to grant him an interview un less the civil disobedience campaign were uncondtionally abafdoned. The mahatma repeated his belief that he could show that the Indian Congress party conference here last week was calculated to bring about honorable peace. Gandhi was authorized to treat with Lord Willington by party mem bers most of whom seemed willing to drop the campaign in the belief ces sation would induce the government to co-operate with the Nationlists. IS/A A CP. Says, “Write Pres. Roosevelt Demanding Your Pro-Rata of $3,300,000,000 LETTER Dear Friend: The next sixty days mark the most critical period of recent year3 in the Negro’s economic status. Congress has appropriated $3,300,000,000 for a great public works program. Under the National Industrial Recovery Act codes are being worked out and' pass, ed upon by the Government for var. ious industries. These codes may and almost certainly will become the standard for years to come and will determine the statu3 for the next de_ cade and perhaps longer of all Amer_ icans so far as jobs ar concerned. The Negro, like everyone else, will get only that which he demands. A resolute, nation_wide and unremitting insistence that the Negro be given hia full share of jobs and relief at this time will do more than any other one thing towards improving the Negro’s economic status. Because of this situation and the criticalness of the Negro’s plight the N A A C. P is taking this means of calling upon every organization and leader of public opinion among' colored people to join in creating this country.wide demand for inclusion of the Negro to the fullest extent in all the code3 and plans which are now being worked out and approved. We are therefore asking you as the directing head of a powerful or ganization to join in this important effort. An avalanche of letters, tele. (Continned on Page Two)