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CLAIR CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH 22nd and Miami Sts. Sunday School. 9:30 a. m. Preach ing, 11:00 a. m. )pworth League, 6:00 p. m. Preaching, 7:30 p. m. Our District Superintendent, Rev. G. F. Tiptton, will'be here on Febru ary 17, and will preach at morning and everting services. Rev. O. A. Calhoun, of Cleaves Temple, C. M. E. Church, will preach at 3 o’clock services. Mrs. Kirtley wishes to thank all those who helped to make the sttyle show a huge success last Thursday evening. Mr. William Conweil broad castted the style show through the use of Mr. Myers' amplifier, giving the aud'ence high point* on what the well dressed man and woman will be wearing in the coming season. A Lincoln Day program will be given at the church February 12, sponsored by Mrs. Jamie Norman. Come out and hear a good program made up of the best talent in the community. The dramatic club of the church will present the play, “His Model wife”, directed by Mrs. Wesley Jones, February 21. If you want to enjoy a real good play, don’t miss this one. Tickets are now on sale. The Ladies’ Sextette is giving a musical eta at the home of Mrs. Tay lor, 2932 N. 28th Street, Sunday, Feb ruary 17, from 4 to 7 p. m. The pub lic is cordially invited. Tickets are on sale. SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH 22nd and Seward Streets Rev. E. H. Hilson. Pastor Sunday was a soul-firing day at Salem. Beginning at Sunday School, there were many happy, smiling faces present throughout the day. At 9:30 with superintendent, J. L. Reagan, in charge, the classes assem bled to their respective places with every teacher at her post of duty. During omr 11 o’clock praise service, conducted by Rev. Pettis, the spirit was keenly felt. Our acting pastor brought to us a splendid message »f life. The passage of scripture from which his subject was chosen, was, Acts, 2:38, “Repentance”. He finished by saying, “The Holy Ghost is not to be obtained until one has repented and been baptized.” Every Sunday evening at 5:30 we1 have a great time discussing the work of God, under the leadership of presi dent, Wm. Cooper and his qualified helpers. A brief, but timely, talk was given b the critic of critics, Mrs. Young. Her speech was a masterpiece. Attend every Sunday to hear the amazing truth revealed to you in regards to the Negro. War seems to be on between the men and women of Groups No. 1 and 2. Beware, Men! For the power of the weaker sex seen]^ to prevail when it comes to raising the money. A splendid program was rendered on the observance of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln by Group No. 3. Tho Mission will meet at the home of Mrs. Pettis. The sick of the church are Mrs. David and Mrs. J. W. Harrison, who was hurt in an automobile accident. We wish for them a speedy recovery. Sunday night services were well at tended, and very interesting. The subject discussed b;< Rev. F. L. Porter, of Texas, was the “Dynamic Power of the Gospel”. The text was taken from Romans 1:16. Many wonderful thoughts were imparted to us through this inspiring sermon. It is the will of God that baptising, supposedly on the first Sunday, be postponed indefinitely. Visitors to the church were the City B. Y. P. U. missionary president, who rendered a brief talk, Mrs. White, of Pilgrim, Rev. F. L. Porter,, of Texas, Mrs. Wheatley and Mr. Solomon Krip Woods, of St John. Bertha Patterson, Reporter MORNING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School was opened at 9:00 a. m. with the superintendent Mrs. A. J. Johnson in charge. At 11:00 a. m. Rev. W. M. Pruett brought to us a wonderful sermon. At 6:00 p. m. the Junior B. Y. P. U. was opened with the junior president, Little Miss Geraldine Hayden, in charge. Mr. Jay Lee McGee, chair man of the Program Committee, spared no pair.s in preparing an en joyable program. The Juniors have this month’s work fn charge, and they are striving to make a great record. At 8 p. m. Rev. Pruett brought to us another w'onderful sermon. His sub ject was, “Working By the Devil’s Fire”, the text from St. Mark 14:6, 7. The Banke Bible School meets every Monday and Thursday nights. You are invited to attend. The Mission Circle is sponsoring an auction sale Friday night at 8 p. m. at the home of the President, Mrs. Lee McGee. The Heart to Heart Club met at the home of Lewis Stroniile, 2504 Franklin Street. A lively meeting was held, after which refreshments were served. Deacon George Smith, who has been counted among the sick, is able to be out again. Mrs. G. W. Stromile, Reporter PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH The Rev. F. C. Wili ams, of Zion Baptist Church, filled the pulpit of Pilgrim Sunday. He delivered two very inspiring sermons. The subject of the morning sermon was “The Christian Race”. In the evening, it was “Time—how do you use it?” The attendance of the morning wor ship is unusually large for this sea son of the year, with an increasing number each Sundav. Visitors are welcome at all services. The Sunday School continues to progress under the leadership of sup erintendent, Fred Dixon. He invites those who are without a Sunday home to come to Pilgi'hn. The B. "V. P. U., under the guidance of president, J. W. Dacus, is as pro. gressive and interesting as usual. An evening spent in this department is not to be regretted. You are invited. Rev. J. F. Thomas, Pastor in Charge. CLEAVES TEMPLE C. M„ E. CHURCH Rev. O. A. CaLhoun, Pastor Alice E. Hunter, Reporter Sunday, February 10th, found Cleaves Temple among those churches who had a grand day. There was a large and receptive audience at all services during the day. Rev. Calhoun selected as his subject. “In the School of Christ.” Christ said: “Come unto me, and learn of me.” The subject was discussed in a very forceful man ner. It is necessary for us to keep constantly in touch with Christ, in or der to promote spiritual growth. The Sunday School had a very large at tendance and seems to be gaiair^ ground with the young people. We have a very w-ell prepared corp of teachers, who for the most part have been students in various accredited religious training schools. The Ep worth League is having a bibical ques tion contest during their lesfcon hour, which has proven very educational, in teresting and made the meetings more spicy. On the fourth Sunday in this month, there will be a debate between two on four questions that have arisen out of this contest. The Forward Step Club had charge of the evening ser vice at eight o’clock. They held an observance of Negro History W'eek with an unusually fine program. The 1 rincipal speaker for the evening was Mr. L. E. Rodgers, who is a student in the Theological Seminarv. His subject was “The Negro in America.” It has not been ours to have heard such a complete resume of history in quite a long time. He brought the subject to us in a brilliant and well prepared manner, making it so very j plain to us, until a very young child could have gleaned enough to have lasted some time. We are very grate ful to Mr. Rodgers, and invite him to ieturn to us again in the future. The church and its avenues of racial cooperation” was the title of the paper prepared by Mrs. M. B. Evans. “Negro in Education” by Mr. Calvin Bradley; “Encourage our r hurch ’ was an original poem com posed by one of the club members. Mrs. Florence Garland. Musical numbers were given by Mrs. Ardelia Burton and Misses Bernice Ross and Elizabeth Hunter. It was one of the most, educational programs that it has been our pleasure to hear. .stewardess Board No. 1. sponsored a lovely Valentine Tea, Sunday. Feb. 10th, at the home of Mrs. Delphia Beard. 2603 North 26th St., from 2 to 7 P- M. The color scheme was car ried out in pink, green and yellow. They reported having quite a success ful affair. Mrs. Sarah Stamps is the president a*id Mrs. Estella Butler, secretary. --- PROVERBS AND PARABLES By A. B. Mann (For the Literary Service Bureau) “A STILL TONGUE” The quotation is “A still tongue makes a wise head;” and rightly un derstood, no thoughtful person will question its truthfulness. Of course, no one advises dumbness, stupidity, mental inertia nor would have the tongue degenerate into a state of des uetude. But the axiom is a caution against excessive garrulousness. Here are a few of the reasons: Constant talking will rev vl the ex tent of ones knowledge; there is the danger of giving offense and alienat ing friendships; garrulous persons are almost certain to talk of themselves and their affairs and discredit them selves. To avoid these mistakes it is best to be very conservative in talk ing. There is much of truth in the adage “A still tongue makes a wise | head.” • 'St Heads T* Campaign ALFRED H. CLARKE Alfred H. Clarke, Omaha business man and civic leader, has been chosen to head the annual Y. M. C. A. cam pa gn for funds to carry on work of the “Y” daring the coming year and to retire an accumulated debt. ^he drive will last for two weeks, February 18 to March 4. Formal an nouncement of Clarke’s selection was made by P. F. Petersen, president of the association. Clarke will now appoint majors over the various civic sectors to be drawn up. These, in turn, will direct activi ties of the workers who will make the canvass. In announcing Clarke to head the drive, Petersen said: “After consider able thought the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. has made its choice of a leader for the annual drive, the suc cessful outcome of which is so very important if the vital service render ed by the organization is to continue. We feel eertain a better selection than Mr. Clarke could not be made.” Accepting the appointment, Clarke told a meeting of the directors: “I fully appreciate the responsibility that is mine. I approach the under taking, however, with absolute confi dence the drive will be a splendid success. The people of Omaha have too great a sense of appreciation for the great work the Y. M. C. A. has been carrying on, especially among the youth of the city, since its found ing in 1886. They want that work to continue. They will offer the neces sary practical assistance to assure that it will.” The goal of the drive has been set at $65,000. In his report to the directors, Clarke, who is also chairman of the permanent Y. M. C. A. finance com mittee, said in part: “While total income has fallen off terrifically during the past years of economic stress, yet expenses of the organization have been reduced in yet larger proportion. In 1930, cost of maintaining the Y. M. C. A. was $203, 491. In the year just past it was $103,369, or a reduction of almost fifty per cent. Yet the demand for the services the “Y” can and should furnish has increased greatly. Activ ities have been maintained only by careful management. Income fees from dormitory, tuitions, cafeteria iand miscellaneous services show marked increase in the use of “Y” facilities. Last year we managed to keep our operating budget practically balanced, but were unable to make Progress in reducing accumulated in debtedness. This old pre-depression deficit must be reduced if the Y. M. C. A. is to continue to mantain its existence. We must .pay our debts and keep on a cash basis. W'e need at least $65,000 now to restore reason able financial security to this institu tion, which is dedicated to steadying the youth of our city.” "We wish to make a frank state ment of our finances, in the belief the people of Omaha are vitally inter ested in the constructive work we are carrying on and in our present finan cial problems”, he said. Clarke said his selection of majors to direct various divisions was prac tically complete and would be an nounced soon. PENN. MAN IS EXONERATE! ON RAPE CHARGE New "iork. — Samuel Smith reputable Lewiston. Pa., mar tried and convicted in Novembei 1933, for alleged attempted as sault with intent to rape a w*hite w'onian, has been completely ex onerated. On July 4, 1934* the trial court refused a new trial but in December the Superior Court of Pennsylvania held that evidence was insufficient to show criminal intent, that the highest oflense that could possibly arise out of the evidence was that of simple assualt and batterv, and ordered a new trial. Now; ac cording to the National Associa tion for the Advancement of Col ored People which contributed $100 to Smith’s defense, the pre seeutrix, one Ada Wise, has with drawn all charges and on motion of the District Attorney in open court on January 18, the Judge granted a mismissal. CARRYING THE TORCH By The Flying Cavalier I — “Ah Love, if Thou and I couldst with Fate conspire. To grasp this sorry scheme of things j entire; Would not we shatter it to bits, and j then Remold it nearer to the heart’s desire ? ” Many w'ould promote Negro Busi ness. A gentleman visits an automo bile agency in Harlem, staffed by Ne groes, intimates that he would like to purchase a car and requests that a representative be sent to see him at his off.ce. Fiva weeks have passed and no one has shown up vet!!!?? I walked into a multi-millionaire's office last week and talked of Harlem. He has much real estate n “our” city. “I want to see 125th street,” quoth he, “because the Broadway of Harlem and intelligent colored merchants rep resented there.” I didn’t tell him but “intelligent" was the most mpoetant word that he used in that sentence. Ralph Gothard is no longer with the Belclair Market and the grapevine in telligence states that things are not so forty with that fine establishment. The serious bit of the underground news is that the failure (if there is gong to be one) will really be due to the fact that the very people who bought stock in the concern are not supporting it. Can any people be so dumb? We who know Harlem can answer: “Yeah Man!” A fair lady for whose opinion I have i a great deal of respect objects to “Imi- i tation of Life.” She particularly pick ed on this statement by “Aunt De lilah,” referring to colored people, “Oh they are smart when they're young, it’s when they grow oW that they get dumb.” How true that is of a whole lot of people around Harlem, particu larly eertadn Belclair stockholders. Editor Moore objected to a white man addressing Negroes as “You peo ple.” He says we are all Americans and the term should be “us Ameri cans.” He is right. And it all comes of the white people’s inner urge to al ways regard Negroes (no matter how ‘intelligent) as a bunch of children. ‘Japan is at it again—trying to grab some more of China. No matter what the European powers may do Japan will never cease until she has subju gated all China to her will, and the rest of Asia for that matter. Only a beating ean stop her. — The white nations remind me of the fabulous meeting of the rats who de liberated on wgys and means of at taching a bell to the cat so that they could be warned by her approach. “Belling the Cat” was aecepted as a swell idea but non# could be found to do the job. Stopping Japan seems to be in the same category as belling the cat. A release from, New York Univer sity announces that “Lead Belly,” swamp singer and self-acknowledged king of the twelve-string guitar (his real name is Eddie Ledbetter) would be a guest artist at the seat of learn ing where he would show the students how he sang his way out of two Southern jails. He is referred to as jet black and I want to know why they dd not tell us whether Instructor Mary Elzabeth Barnicle is "milk w-hite or just plain pale face. Inciden tally, says the release, Belly, was married in Miss Barnicle’s home to a Miss Martha Promise, laundress (the typewriter must have slipped on the Miss) of Shreveport, Louisiana. We are informed that Miss Bai nicle’s course will include among oth er things, “White and Black Spirit uals. I want to know more about the WHITE Spirituals—and I mean Spirituals that haven’t been stolen from the Negro and maltreated by wH>te singers. Will handy, Deacon Johnson, Harry Burleigh and others of our music leaders please tell me about the “white” Spirituals. iBigamy seems to be an occurrence that is again becoming very common among Negroes. A few years ago, it was very prevalent. The latest is pa trolman Henry L. SCmms, of the West 123rd street station who was recently suspended for charges of assault and robbery. The sequel was that Simms who had been supporting two wives, slipped up in his allowances and they found out about each other—with the result that they got together and jailed poor Simms. Truly there is nottH.ng as venomous as a jealous woman. What is modern civilization and Christianity going to do with a man or woman who ia abnormally sexed and can’t healthfully live with one mate? I shall not attempt to find a solution here, but I -will say that I deeply sympathize with them. A waitress at the Big Apple is anx ious to meet “The Flying Cavalier.” If she knows what is good for herself it were best that she let well enough alone. t .. n For Cry in’ Out Load! That a comic xylophone player now appearing at the Roxy Theatre might be the twin brother of what Harlem theatre manager? . . . That a cer tain newly renovated theatre is be coming a financial dilemma to its own ers who would like to drop it but can’t—and not even charity can save it ... . That it is shameful that the city should be short so many thous ands of Negroes in Harlem dying to go to work .... for cryin’ out loud! The Week’s Like: Falling snow— pawdon me if I like it. The Week’s Dislike: The melting snow—gets iriy. tootsies wet. NEGRO CITY COUNCILMAN INDORSES UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BILL Washington, D. C., Special—(CNA) Nathan Pattan, ciUy councilman from Campbell, Ohio, endorsed the workers unemployment and social insurance b.ll CH. R. 2827) at the recent Na tional Unemployment Congress here. He was sent to the Congress by the United Citizens League as a delegate In addressing the sub-session on the Negro Masses and Unemployment In surance, Mr. Pattan stated that his city council was the thirteenth in the United States to indorse the Workers Bill. He called on the delegates pres ent to call on and petition their aider men to introduce resolutions in their city councils indorsing the bill. Mr. Pattan is the only Negro mem ber of the council. NEGROES TREATED LIKE CATTLE ON GOVERN MENT RELIEF PROJECT Calabasa, Cal.—(CNA—Reports from F. E. R. A. camp number 50 at Calabasa, Oal., show the 6 Negroes there are subjected to vicious jim-crow practices. Only 6 Negroes are in this camp among approximately 250 whites. The officers have seen to it that the usual methods of race division and segregation of Negro and white workers is executed. The Negroes are forced to oe cupy a jim-crow tent, eat at a secluded jinrcrow table, work in a jim-crow gang and the hardest and dinest tasks are allotted to them for their $5 dollars board and food per month. The food is unfit for human beings. The officers use the gen eral mess funds to throw drunken parties. Both the quality and quantity of the rations is being reduced below a subsistence and health level. Stool pigeons watch out for the slightest sign of dissatisfaction among the men. Those who are “turned up” to the officers are immediately sent to Los Angeles, discharged and black-listed from further work or government re lief. ATTACKS, CLASHES, COLOR, FEATURE HARLEM DEBATE; FORD, CROSSWAITH, DePriest TIE-UP BY DAN POPE NEW 1 ORIv—C'NA)—Sharp flashes featured a colorful debate held in Harlem last week in which Oscar DePriest, defeated Congressman from Illinois, Frank Crosswaith, Socialist leader and James Ford, vice president of the League of Struggle for Negro Rights and Communist leader, participated. The three speakers debated “ Whither the Negro Democracy, Socialism of Commun ism?” before a Negr0 and white audience of 3,000. DePriest, who was the first speaker, called upon Negroes to follow his “Uncle Tom” type of leadership and put their trust in “Law and order,” while Negroes throughout the country are suf fering from terror, mass unem* ployment and want. He resorted to many jokes to win the favor of his audience. “The way for Negroes to get a fair deal from capitalists,” he solemnly stated, “was to buy their corporation stock and con' trol the companies themselves.” A roar of derisive laughter was the audience’s response. DePriest was booed when he attacked the Communist in Chi cago for putting the furniture of povery stricken workers back in to the houses after he had evicted them for non-payment of rent. WThen he said, “You people Avouldn’t act like that if you owned the houses.” the audience yelled, “What about the ten ants?” Burn Lucky Mo-Jo Incense. How it perfumes _ the air. Fills your room ** with the fragrance of flowers. Banish, es bad smells. Write for F R E SAMPLE of Lucky Mo*Jo Incense and Agents’ Money-Making Offer. Famous Products Co, Dept. 802— 5249 Cottage Grove Ave- Chicago HI. USA. Threat To Increase Water Rates In City A definite threat to increase water rates in Omaha with the renter and the small home owner forced to carry the brunt of the load lurks in the bill introduced in the legislature recently, Frank J. Burkley, chairman of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Utilities District, and Francis P. Mat thews, a member, declared in recent statements. The bill provides for elimination of fire hydrant tax in Omaha which brings approximately $140,000 in an nual revenue to the Utilities District. In their statements deprecating the proposed legislation, they pointed to definite figures to show what the ef fect would be on approximately 40,000 domestic users if it should become a law. “There are now about 19,000 fam ilies in Omaha wno are renting their homes.” they said, “who are paying only a little more than 10 cents in hydrant rental tax. this amount being a part of the average of $5 per year they pay in personal taxes. “Should the Utilities District be forced by this legislation to increase water rates, these 19,000 renters would have to pay about $2.50 more each year for their water. This fig ure is based upon the suggested in crease of two and one-half cents per hundred cubic feet which would be necessary in making up the tax de ficit. “In addition, 20,000 small home owners would have to pay an addi tional $20,000 above the amount paid in hydrant rental tax while the bal ance of about $70,000 would be met by approximately 9,000 large con sumers. “This is the real picture which threatens to place a heavy burden on the small domestic water user at a time when he can least afford it. “And while it would dump this load on his stooped shoulders, the proposed legislation would exempt from any hydrant tax the non-resident owners of large downtown properties. They would have all of the fire protection for their property but the small user would pay for it. “This is manifestly unfair. It is our opinion that when the real facts involved in the situation are getierallv known the proposed legislation will meet with widespread disapproval.” ASKED FOR WATER IS FIRED North Clairton, Pa.— (CNA)— For asking permission to g?t a flrink of water, a Carnegie Steel Mill laborer was fired “You black nigger, get back to work,’’ shouted the foreman when approached by the worker. When the request was repeated, the foreman attempted to club the mill hand with his flashlight. In self defense, the worker seiz ed the flashlight. For this action he was fired. Negro workers in th* Carnegie Steel Mills are the most exploit ed and underpaid section of the laborers. They are forced to work longer hours for lower wages and at the filthiest jobs. 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The weather here is just Lice spring. Many of the people of Monrovia went to various places to celebrate the president’s birthday. We sttill go to the races, and we still try to pick them, but, Oh, wait! Mr. W. M. Murray, 128 Maple, is now under the care of the doctor. We hope he Will be out very seon. Mrs. A. Butler, 824 S. Ow.yon, is up and about after a siege of sickness. Mrs. A. Hooks, 224 Maple, has re turned to her home. We are glad to have her and family back again. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bailey, 211 S. Huntington Drive, are holding their own. “DOUBLE GUARD THAT POINT” A General, wdio had led his army on a long and tedious trip through a wlderness, was about to encamp for the night, when he received word that the enemy was planning to at tack him at a certain point. “Double guard that pomt tonight”, were his orders. If 'you want this year to be the most prosperous of your life, double guard all of your last year’s weak points by advertising in the Omaha Guide. 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