g?m .o' -s * Jf' // c°py - ■ / &?._ v VOLUME vm OMAHA NEBRASKA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1994 NUMBER THIRTY EIGHT iuu jomess warcners Are injured; t>7 Jailed N. A. A. C. P. INSIST ON “LINDBERGH LAW XXX XXX XXX XXX vc vc vc XXX- XXX f "New Deal" Carries Second Ward Election LINDBERGH LAW CAN BE USED AGAINST FLORIDA LYNCHERS Cites Letter From Assistant A tty. Genial In Pre vious Lynching Indicating Department of Justice Could Act In Crime N33W YORK.—-Denying the contention of Attorney General Homer S. Cumnpdngs that the De partment of Justice is without jurisdiction in the lynching of Claude Neal at Marianna, Fla., on October 26, following kidnaping from the Brewton, Ala., jail, the National Association for the Ad vancement of Colored People wrote Monday to both President Roosevelt and the Attorney Gen eral quoting the exact text Jof the so-called Lindbergh law un der the provisions of which so many kidnapers have been run down and prosecuted. The Lindbergh law known as Section 408a of the U. S. Criminal Code as amended May 18, 1934, and as quoted in the N. A. A. C. P. letters reads: “Whoever shall knowingly transport or cause to be trans* ported, or aid abet in transport ing, in interstate or foreign com ferce, and person who shall have been unlawfully seized, confined, inveigled decoyed, kidnaped, ab ducted or carried waay by any means whatsoever and held for ransom or reward or otherwise... shall, upon conviction be punish ed (1) by death if the verdict of the jury shall so recommend, pro vided that the sentence of death sail not be imposed by the Court if, prior to its imposition, the kidnaped persons has been liber ated unharmed....” June 22, 1932, c.271, 1, 47 Stat. 326 as amended May 18, 1934, e. 301 48 Stat. 781)” The letter further points out that the law defines “interstate or foreign commerce,” as includ ind “transportation from one State, Territory, or the District of Columbia to another State, Territory, or the District of Col umbia,” and declares that “The italicized words ‘or otherwise’ in Section 408a seem to us not only to permit federal action in this ease but to make such action obligatory upon the Department of Justice.” The letter to the President con cludes: “We respectfully urge you to instruct the Attorney General’s office to proceed in the apprehension and punishment of the lynchers of Claude Neal with the same vigor and thorough ness as tl fit department has manifested ir: the prosecution o£ kidnapers for ransom.” iS-eenan better uitea The association has released aj letter received from Joseph B. Keenan, sasistant attorney gener al on October 20, in reference to the kidnaping and probable lyn «hing of Curtis James at Darien, Ga., on October 7, in which par tial admission is made thta the Federal government can act in lynch-kidnapers involving inter state commerce. James myster* iously disappeared from his Dar ien home and Sheriff A. S. Pop pell reported “gun and pistol shots in house. Bloodstains. oN definite evidence but two suspects ki jail here.” r. Keenan’s letter says in part “there is nothing to indicate that Ike person alleged to have been kidnaped was transported in in tent ate eemmerce and was held Iii the absence of facts establish ing these elements it would seem that the matter would be one en tirely for the authorities of the State of Georgia. If, however, there are any additional facts tending to establish the necessary Mletaents requird under the so* called Lindbergh law, it is sug gested that the same be submitted direct to the United States Attor ney at Savannah, Ga., for consid eration. Officials of the N. A. A. C. P. point out that Mr. Keenan's let ter implies that given proof that James was transported in inter state commerce, the Department of Justice could act, but on the other hand in the Claude Neal lynching where interstate trans portatio nis establised, the depart ment deines that it has jurisdic tion, despite the precise wording of the law. MRS. RICHARDS DECEASED % _ Mrs. Eliabeth Richards, former ly of New York City, N. Y., who for the past year has made her hofa e with her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Lennox, passed away Sunday, October 28, at 1:55 a. m. Mrs. Richards was born in Shel ton, S. 0. After her marriage, she mover to Jersey City, N. J., and liver there a number of years. In 1918 her husband passed, a victim of influenza, leaving her alone with two children, Viola and Reed Richards. Later she moved to New' York City and broke down with complications of the kidneys and heart. After the marriage of her dau ghter, Viola, to Dr. G. B. Len nox in 1930. Mrs. Richards plan ned to make the trip to Nebraska as soon as she wras strong enough to tand it. She became impatient waiting, and when her condition showed no improvement in 1933, she decided to risk the journey. The trip was made successfully with a slight setback. She wms immediately placed under the care of different specialists, guided and assisted by her -on in-law, Dr. G. B. Lennox. Regardless of all the care ad ministered, she passed quietly away. She was talking very strong about three minutes before her death and was able to be up on her feet about a half hour before the end. Realizing that her time was coming fast, she closed her eyes in slep'a-slep from wtm h she did not awaken. Her son, eed Richards, on bear ing of his mother’s condition, at* tempted to make the trip as he did last November. The wire, an nouncing that he would arrive Monday, October 29, reached Omaha six hours after her death, viiich was in time for the funer al but too late to see her before the last. The body was taken to Myers’ Funeral Home from which it was shipped by her request, to Shel ton, S. C., for burial. Dr. and Mrs. Lenno and Mr. Reed Rich ards accompanied the body, leav ing here October 30, and arriving in Shelton two days later. COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE TEAM This group of Omaha wiomen; all members of division “C” yill cooper ate with Mrs. Alice M. Smith; chair man of the women’s “C” division in carrying out their part of collecting funds for the twelfth annual Com mnity Chest drive; November 19 to 28th Left to right in bottom row. Mrs- Alice M. Sn>lth; Mrs. Lila Pryor and Mrs- Ruth Wheeler. Top row: Mrs. Madoline Sterling; Mrs. Alice Wade and Mrs. Olivia Kirtley A tea was held at the homeofMrs. Smith 2409 Blondo street; Monday afternoon October 29 for the purpose of getting instructions and making final preparations for the drive. The cooperdation and enthusiasm among the women of my division is < ssssssssks most encouraging stated Mrs- Smith and I do not hesitate in stating that I fee assured that vre will go over the top in our part of the drive.” Those present at the tea were as follows: Mrs. Alice M. Smith; chair man; Mrs- D. W. Gooden: Mrs. Minnie Dixon: Mrs. Olivia Kirtley: Rrs. R. L..Tumer: Mrs.. Alice Wade: Mrs. Earl Wheeler: Mrs. Ellsworth Pryor: Mrs. Wm- T^ylsr: Mrs- Martha Evans Mrs.. George Bryant: Mrs Sarah B Canty:Mrs. Madoine Stearling. Mrs Rachel Taylor and Mr. J. Harvey Kern The Community Chest campaign is for the support of 28 charity: welfare and relief organizations which share the contributions. burke, McLaughlin and cochran WIN IN DEMOCRATIC RACE IN NEB. The Influence of President Roosevelt And His New Deal Was Felt On November 6 The closest race, in the city was be tween William “Bill” Green democrat and Lou Adams republican for the office of County Surveyor wiah Bill Green winning by 1400 votes. Another close race was for the of fice of County Assessor. Sam K Greenleaf republican; defeated Andy Jensen democrat. Greenleaf has fill ed this office for nearly thirty years Attorney John Adams Jr. republi can defeated Johnnfy Owen democrat for the office of State Representative from the ninth district According to to unofficial count; Adams won by ASKS ROOSEVELT TO PUSH FEDERAL BILL New York—The National Urban League asked President Roosevelt last ^Monday to send “a special message to Congress in favor of the anti lynch ing bill.” Telegrams were also dispatched to Governor David Scholtz of Florida urging apprehension and punishment of the lyncherso f Claude Neal near Greenwood Sunday morning and to Senators Robert F. Wagner and Eld ward P. Costigan coauthors of the Costigan-Wagner anti lynching bill; pledging the League’s support in the coming fight for passae of the bill in the forthcoming Congress. REV. PRICE INJURED IN WRECK Rev. P. J„ Price pastor of the Green Baptist church was seriously injured when the car in which he was returning to Omah in from Sioux City was wrecked. The accident occurred on the outskirts of Missouri Valley. He was attended by Dr- Len nox and is now at the Swedish Hos Pital. . , „ 108 votes. Owen served m this of fice last term. Mr. Dugan democratic candidate for State Representative from the tenth district won over Roy White Negro republican candidate by 1100 vo