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LEADERSHIP Leadership is one who leads, or conducts, a guide or a commander. In the Pall of the year, you often bear a flock of geese going over tbe City traveling South or Northward, and if you should look up, you would see a flock of geese in a V shape, with one as their leader, they become confused, scattered and dis organized, for they have no leader and they know it. Now thats Goose sense. If a goose has sense enough to recognize leadership shouldn’t we? To mind dear readers, this is the condition in Omaha today, the Ne groes are scattered and confused for the lack of true leadership. We have, no outstanding leader that we can point to with pride we have many Tom, Dicks and Harrys, who bob up every now and then but no real leader, who is willing to make the acid test that it trJr-s to make a real leader that of sacrifice thats what it requires, m<n wh*> will net sell their race, a man who has his race and community at heart. Every other race has a reorganized leader but the Negro, he is here so lets find that type that can be trusted. I am glad to have had the oppor tune yto say these few worcL. There are 12,000 Negroes here, I am sure they will support the proper leader ship. So lets have at least goose sense get and support the proper leader. —Alice West. “The Omaha Guide” under the beading (Read and Write), appears , in the Omaha Guide of November 4, { aa invitation to men and women of the colored group in Omaha to get I in a contest oy writing the Guide, j expressing the methods they would think best for creating a system that would influence and hold together the whole group in the interest of industrial and economical develop ments etc. A most worthy and needy sug gestion indeed, but to find a leader above suspicion, and methods which, would work in building a system or organization which would be useful .n obtaining the best advance for the group as a whole in industrial and economical matters seems to me to be troublesome, but not impossible. I will await and study the opinions of future writers, that undoubtly will j c'lr.e across, and in the meantime, uggest that the “Omaha Guide” will take the rate as “leader” and “build er.” The Guide has my credit in full for its fearlessness and its modern opinion. It has a hard task on hand, I do admit, but the colored man and woman is thinking harder today than ever before. They know by this time that their salvation have to be found i Lewhere from where they have sought outside the old political par ties which never at my time was in terested in the advancement of the economical; industrial sides of the colored people except for a selfish purpose. —A Friend. N. Johnson, 4219 Himebaugh Avenue Omaha, Nebraska. Note to Contestants: Be sure and confine your letter to the following subject: “What Would the best methods to pursue to effect an organization of our group on economical, commercial and indus trial, activities, which bring about a higher degree of cooperative spirit and a better understanding of th problems under which we suffer. Prizes for best letter, Reading Lamp, first; second, Ladies Pocket Book; thir 3 pound box of candy. Contest closes December 23, 1933—give name and address. Get in Now! Contest Editor. OPEN LETTER October 24,1933. Sir: I am writing you this open letter that you may be fully informed that we are about to put over the greatest circulation campaign that has ever been launched in the city of Omaha. As one who has only recently arrived in your city, allow me t* frankly discuss with you some of the reasons why as circulating editor, I am asking for and expect your support in putting over this drive for circulation. First—That in every city in which two thousand or more Negroes live, it is essential that they have a news paper in which their church, social and other activities may be reported, and ateo wage a consistent battle for ar\y encroachment on their rights, civic, industrial and political. Second, permit me to call your attention to the fact that a newspaper is a public enterprise as well as a racial necessity, and should not be viewed or held in the same light as business of other kinds, such as drug stores, grocery or other business of that nature. This is true of newspapers, because of the fact that all of its pages are devoted to the printing of news for which no charges are made except the space devoted to advertisement. By this you must see and know how important it is that the circulation should be maintained at a certain standard, making it possible to continue publishing your social, church and other activities. Since coming to your city and connecting with the Omaha Guide, I have been repeatedly warned of the folly of trying to do the impossible—“Revive the Omaha Guide. The Omaha Guide does not need reviving. It only needs the support of those who use its pages and columns in which to report their church and social news. It is not enough that you subscribe for or buy the Guide, but for the serv ice rendered should be a Omaha Guide Booster. The Guide needs Boosters with a big letter, and you need boosters. That has been our greatest trouble, we have had too much knocking and most of us have did too much knocking one or the other. Our Race hos had too much knocking from without and from within. Let us resolve to bury the hammer-handle and all—, lets us enlarge on one anothers virtues and help to cure each others vices. Remember, “He that is without sin cast the first stone.” As we can’t cast it, so let us forget it by boosting the good we do find in the other fellow. Is not that the Christian thng to do? As well as the human thing to do? Come let us reason together. The Omaha Guide needs you and you need the Guide. Lets get along together, even “the Lion and the Lamb lied down together,” why can’t we? To accelerate our circulation campaign, we have organized The Omaha Guides Boosters Club. The person sending in more boosters subscribers coupons addressed to the circulating manager. Omaha Guide by December 20, will receive $10.00 in Gold. It cost you nothing to join, just follow instrrctions appearing in coupon. Full in name and address of subscriber, number of weeks or months sub scribed for, with your name and address. • • • • • - OMAHA GUIDE BOOSTER CLUB f M. L. HARRIS, Circulation Manager j! Subscribe for: Month- Year- j[ Residence ---- Contestant - J! Please call Omaha Guide far further information. j; ARREST OF NINE ALLEGED PAR TICIPANTS IN ARMWOOD LYNCHING DEMANDED Tag—Arrest of Nine Alleged Parti BALTIMORE, Md., November 22— (CNS)—Arrest of nine alleged parti cipants in the Armwood lynching at Princess Anne, Maryland, October 18, has been asked by William Pres ton Lane, Junior, Attorney General of Maryland. The request for the ar rests was made to John B. Robins, State’s Attorney for Somerset Coun ty and the Attorney-General’s letter listed the names of those accused and gave their respective addresses and occupations. Mr. Lane wrote that the nine men should be “brought be fore a magistrate for a hearing for the purpose of being for the action of the grand jury.” Mr. Robins was apprised of the al leged parts played by the accused men in the killing of Armwood when he was taken from the jail by a mob that injured thirteen members of the State police, battered its way through a stell-barred door, dragged tht Negro through the streets at the ! end of a rope and then hanged him, burning the body later. Mr. Lane explained that the as- j sault on the jail included the injuring of the policemen. Calls Lynching M order Tnis information identifies by name, address and occupation nine persons who participated in the crime ^ and describes the part each took. I have asked Mr. Robins to have these persons arrested and brought before a magistrate for the purpose of be ing held for the action of the gTand jury. “To kill by lynching is to commit murder. The leading of the crowd to the jail, the assault upon it and any effort to break into it, or inciting the mob to do so, and the taking of the Negro out of the jail are all a part of the same crime.” The Somerset County prosecutor Jcn.ed the request of the Maryland State administration for the imme diate arrest of nine men whom eye witnesses, in sworn affidavits charged with participation in last month’s lynching of a Negro at Princess Anne. If the men were jailed, said State’s Attorney John B. Robins, a crowd probably “would come and take them away.” Robins also declined the request of Attorney General William Preston Lane, Jr., to hold a public haring of the evidence against the nine men before a magistrate. “If we did that there would be lots of excitement and lots of publicity,” he declared. “The magistrate might feel that he should order those men held on a charge of murder and they would be put in jail without bail. I seriously doubt they would stay there.” If the refusal of Somerset county authorities to make immediate ar rests in the Armwood lynching case is based on the probability of inter ference by an aroused crowd, then it is incumbent upon those officials to btain such assistance as may be necessary for them to perform their duty. This was made clear by William Preston Lane, Junior, Attorney-Gen eral, in a letter sent to John B. Rob ins, State's Attorney for the county, and in which Mr. Lane reiterated his request for the arrest of nine alleged participans in the crime. M ears What He Says After the Attorney-General had made public the contents of this cmmunication, he was asked if he re- j ferred to martial law when he men- j tioned the assistance that might be : necessary. In reply Sir. Lane said: “I mean exactly what that letter says l reading): ‘Such ass stance as may bo necessary for h:m (Luther Daugh y. cnr'y Sher ff t to perform his duty.’ Mr. Robins fears that arrests might cause mob violence. He may be right. I am up here and do not know the feeling that prevails there. J Has Right to Deputize “However, when it comes to the arrest of persons for crime, the Sher-1 iff has the right to deputize as many people as he deems necessary and, in the case of necessity to call for out side aid.” In comment on the refusal of the Somerset County official to act the Baltimore Sun says: "This means that, so far as Somerset County is: concerned, the orderly processes of the law have broken down and the State’s Attorney is ready to yield to threats of mob violence. What more is needed to show that the prosecu tion of the lynchers of Armwood is not in the proper hands, and that Mr. Robins should be supplanted by counsel who will uphold the dignity and honor of the State? “The office of State’s Attorney be ing a Constitutional and an elective one, it is not a simple matter to bring the incumbent to book. But it is by no means impossible to do so. A State’s Attorney may be removed for incompentency, willful neglect of duty, or misdemeanor in office on conviction in a court of law. Or with out such conviction, he may be re moved by a two-thirds vote of the Senate on recommendation of the At torney-General. “But in dealing with Mr. Robins in the present case, there is open an other and quicker course. The judges of the circuit may appoint a special counsel to act in his stead. Such pro cedure was followed in this city when a State’s Attorney, William F. Broening, and a member of the Su preme Bench differed as to the dili gence with which a prosecution was being followed up. Mr. Broening was replaced by special counsel. Judges in the First district, having been giv en further proof that Mr. Robins is making a tavesty of the administra tion of justice, have a remedy for such dereliction in office. “The entire State will watch with care to see whether they, too, are helpless to set in motion the process es of the law, after the Attorney General has officially presented the names, addresses and occupations of nine persons who he believes to have taken the lead in the lynching of Armwood. MASS MEETING SPONSORED BY THE SQUARE DEAL STORES At St. John A. M. E. Church 22nd and Willis Avenue, over 500 people gathered at the Mass Meeting, under the auspices of the Square Deal Stores, called for the purpose of pro moting the interest in all business conducted by men and women of Omaha, of the race and to give to the people first hand knowledge of the trouble at the Ritz Theatre and the unwarranted arrest of Mr. Hay den, a member of the Square Deal Stores. Mr. J. C. Carey, also a mem ber of the Square Deal Stores, after a few brief remarks introduced Mr. C. C. Galloway as Master of Cere monies, who in turn introduced all the members of the Square Deal Stores and their wives. Mrs. Houston led in the opening song of the Negro Anthem "Lift Up Your Voice,” accompanied by Miss Christine Dixon, Mr. J. Harvey Kerns, Secretary of the Urban Lea gue, was then introduced. Mr. Kerns explained in detail, all concerning the negotiation of trying to secure Negro Motion Picture Operators to take over the job at the Ritz, how, on failing to secure them, two local young men, who applied themselves to study under a competent instruct or, how on finishing, they took the I examination as required by the City Ordinance, l ow, two members of the examining Beard was, members of the local motion picture operators union, how at this examination, they failed in passing, how, the ordinance for the appointment of the examin ing board was repealed and another was passed disqualifying the union board members, where upon a new board was appointed. The young men again took the examination and passed. They then filed their appli cations for admittance to the Opera tors, which was subsequently turned down. There was then no other alter native, so they, acting upon the ad vice of the Committee, which met at the Urban League. They accepted the job. Stink bombs were afterwards thrown in the Ritz but no trouble of any nature has since occurred and no trouble is anticipated in the future. M. L. Harris, advertising manager of the Omaha Guide, spoke on the relations which should be sustained between the Negro business and Pro fessional men by members of the group. After a piano solo by Miss— tha Young, Rev. J. Jackson, pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church of South Omaha, was introduced, who had as his subject: “Golden Means In Eco nomic Cooperation”. Rev. Jackson was well received by the audience, and his remarks were met with thunderous applause. At a meeting of the Square Deal Stores, Monday night, they decided to hold a similar meeting each month. The next one is planned to be held at one of the Halls, either the Elks or the Dreamland. i HAVE DIN- I 1 NERWITH ! 1 IIS TODAY I We are serving home-1 j cooked meals from soup; * to desert. (Well yes, nuts I if you wish) for the small j [ sum of 25 cents a plate, at j I 2408 North 25th Street, j f For private parties,; | bridge clubs make reser- j t vations by calling WE-j I bster 4862. I ! MRS. OUSLEY j Proprietress .■ « i » i i i i i t » » 11 1 1 ' ‘ ‘ *'**• life by Modul e Niiutper SyndtcaU.) ( V> N Li Service) f N Sl’ITE of his twenty-eight |«Uk * Doctor Morley looked very young; iu spite of his youthful appearance and the fact that he had been prac ticing medicine only two or three years, he was one of the busiest and best-liked doctors in Tilden. One of the older doctors had suggested in all seriousness that he raise a mous tache. That would make him look o.der and more professional. Not such a had idea, thought Ted Morley, until he suggested it to Hope Gray, the girl in spotless white liuen who acted as general assistant in his office. Hope pursed iier lips, looked critical ly at Ted’s smooth face and said she liked him better as he was. That set tled the matter. • The only time that Ted really felt the need of an appearance of greater age was when he was acting as chair man of the committee of student nurses at the Tilden hospital. The fart was, he was somewhat in awe of Miss Drury, the middle-aged nm tron of the hospital, and on leaving the hospital after visiting his patients there, he had a strong impulse to hurry past her private office without giving tier an opinirtunlty to confer with him. One summer* uay lie was masing— or trying to make—one of his hasty exits from the hospital when Miss Drury pounced upon him. "Sorry to detain you," she said, ac cusingly. “Rut there's the case of Miss Gray. It was six months ago the matter was first presented and we have done nothing about it. It would be quite out of order for me to go ahead with the matter uiyself. A new class will be coming in next month— we really ought to let her know." “To he sure." said Ted Morley. and said something about having intended to get in touch with the girl, and something more ahemt having been ex tremely busv. “You see she applied for appoint ment in the training school. She lias no high-school diploma —and in such cases candidates have to satisfy the chairman of tiie committee of their educational fitness. I would suggest that you send for the girl and have her go to your office where you can make whatever inquiries you want. She lives somewhere in the country— a copy of the letter is included in this memo.” A few inc’e remarks and Ted Morley managed to g't started. Dis agreeable business that. He thrust the letter in his pocket, hurried to his car and back by the shortest way . to iiis office lie \vn especially anx ious to arrive before Hope left for the day. if he had the courage, he wanted to asked Mope to marry him. Me was quite equal to tiie ordeal be fore Miss Drury nabbed him--now he felt timid. Somehow his courage can e hock as he entered his office and sn\V Hope sitting there at his desk with her pretty fair head bent over one of his medical magazines. They sat opposite each other with the broad Hat desk between them and Ted took the telephone receiver from its hook so there might lie no inter ruption In the important business lie had before him. Then leaning over his desk and looking eagerly into her fair young face he told her he wanted to marry her. Me waited—half expecting Hope would present a final rejection then and there. Instead, looking rather confused, she told him that It was rather rash for him to propose mar riage to a girl of whom he knew noth ing. “I’m not even a nurse,” she said. “They didn’t think 1 knew enough— they wouldn’t have me—” “Rut after what I have seen of some nurses,” said Ted. “I’m glad you nev er took hospital training. Then you really did want to go into training?” “Ever since I was a little girl that had been my amhition." said Hope. “You see my mother was dead—and father had quite a bit of money. I never spoke of that before. I said I lived on a farm—so I do, In a way. Father calls it an e-tate—but I go and come in the bus. Well, I never went to high school. Just somehow man aged to get a smatter here and there from governesses and tutors. I got father to consent to my taking the hospital training—but apparently they didn’t want me—so T saw your adver tisement—and you know the rest I thought maybe I had better tell you about It—because—’’ “Because then 1 would understand why you didn’t want to marry me?” Hope put her two hands across the desk and clasped one of Ted’s. ‘Of course I want to marry you—how could I help it?” It was not until late that night that Ted remembered the memorandum from Miss Drury that he had thrust in his pocket. He glanced quickly through the letter written six months ago and at the end he saw the sig nature, ‘‘Hope Gray.” Hope arrived betimes the next morning-—had insisted on working un til Ted found another helper. Ted showed her the letter. “It was all my fault you didn’t get an appointment,” lie said. “They would be glad to take vou—I am sure. Perhaps if you knew ;liat—it would make a difference. Hope—” P.ut what Hope said made Ted feei sure she would ralher marry him than train in any hospital. TRADE WITH YOURSELF. BUY YOUR NEXT ORDER OF GROCERIES FROM A SQUARE DEAL' GROCCERY STORE. TRADE WITH YOURSELF. (Continued From Page One) between the granting of the demands and economic and political boycott by the entire colored population. So for instance should the city and county admin istration continue it's discrimination against colored townsmen no colored property holder would pay his tax es nor would he give up his home. If it should be sold for taxes unless forcibly ejected and jailed; if the school board failed to secure at least a certain number of color teachers, every colored boy and girl would be kept out of school regardless of fines and imprisonment; if a store while enjoying a considerable trade refuse to hire color ed help you would pass the word throughout the league to favor fairer competitors. At the same time pressure would be brought upon every colored individual to line up with the league; those who refuse to corporate tho in different for selfish reasons should be made to feel the contempt of their fellow race members that they would be ashamed and afraid any longer to stand aloft. Under no consideration should the leader and his assistance en courage roiting or the use of any physicial force against any one who oppose them; not only that, but they exclude from their league at once any member that resorted to such tactics. To defray the expenses connected with the conduct of the movement, such as printing, a small an nual fee, sa(y twenty five cents, could be assessed against every member. The league should keep out of politics proper, so as to avoid rangling and the dividing of its forces. It could ascertain the record of civic and countv officials, as it concerns the immediate object of the lea gue but leave to individual how he or she would re-act on the information. A sane and determine fight along these lines would insure the colored people the respect and cordial cooperation of the best elements of the white population, and would immensely elevate the morale of our colored citizens by itself. 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