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■•■.■.■AW.VAVAWA 5c Per Copy ■v.v.vmw/AW VOL. VIM.— - OMAHA, NEBRASKA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1935 NUMBER FIFTY-ONE Authority Race Problems To Speak At Y. W. C. A. FRED SAUNDERS WINS CONSPIRACY CASE Woman Settles Argument With Gun; Arrested - —/lx -—---— — .ft) BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT • To the readers of the Omaha Guide, we, the officers of said companies, do hereby extend to you a Business Directory of Display Advertisements for the firms that make it possible for the Omaha Guide to serve this Com munity. Therefore, we sincerely re quest that our readers and friends give the following firms their kind consideration when they are in need of the commodities sold by these ad vertisers. Thanking you in advance for your support of these merchants, we are: Grant Street Pharmacy, 24th and Grant Sts. Mason & Knox Cafe. 2307 N. 24th St. Duffy Pharmacy. 24th and Lake Sts. Ideal Garage, 2419 Lake St. Frank Marks’ Grocery, 24th and Par ker Sts. Carey's Coal Company, 27th Street at Grant. Kabe's Buffet, 24th and Lake Sts. Colton Dry Goods Store, 2503 N. 24th Street. Lewis Service Station, 24th and Grant Streets. American Weiner Shop, 2509 N. 24th Street. Herman’s Market. 2422 N. 24th St. Tuchcan Bros., 24th and Lake Sts. Autrey Ice and Coal Co., 2519 Grant Street. Kraft Bargain Store, 2518 N. 24th St, Petersen’s Bakery, 2506 N. 24th St. Nebraska Power Co., 17th and Harney Streets. Gerber Consolidated Auto Parts Co., 2501 Cuming Street. Emerson Laundry, 2324 N. 24th St. Publix Cab Co., 305 S. 27th Ave. Ross Drug Store, 2122 N. 24th SL Silver Slipper Nite Club, 1123 S. 6th Street. State Furniture Co., 14th and Dodge Streets. Edftalm-Sherman Laundry, 2401 N. 24th Street. Ritz Theater, 24th and Patrick Ave. Harry Mason, 1512 Farnam St. Northwestern Bel! Tel. Co., 19th and Douglas Streets. GIVES DINNER AT OLD FOLK’S HOME Sunday February 17, Mr. C. E. Baker, persident of the Epworth League of Cleaves Temple Church, gave a dinner at the Old Folk’s home. Those present were Rev. and Mrs. Cal houn, Mrs. Florence Garland, Mrs. Roberta Hall. Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Cleo Hayes, Miss Alice Hunter, Messrs. C. E. Baker, R. F. Adams, Dewitt Smart and Henry Brown. The members of the Old Folk’s Home enjoyed the entertainment very much. The Just We Social Club, of which j Mrs. Edith Codd is president and Mrs. Jessie Vann is secretary, presented; the Old Folk’s Home with one half dozen sheets. MISS BERRY VISITS OMAHA By James McAlister Miss Madeline Berry, formerly of Omaha, who for the past eight years has made her home in New York City, is here visiting relatives at 2874 Bin ney Street. She has been highly en tertained by friends since she has been in the city. Miss Lola Payne and Mrs. Edna Smith, 2233 Grant Street entertained about •orty guests in her honor. Everyone present ^ seemed to have spent a very pleasant evening. Mrs. Nilan Mackay furnish ed the music. SAUNDERS WINS $1500 JUDGEMENT Mr. Fred Saunders, against whom a charge of insanity was filed by Mrs. M rtle Washington, Mr. Katz and Mr. Paul Holliday about a year ago, was granted $1500.00 judgment In Judge Sears’ District Court. Mr. Sanders was examined by the Insanity Board and found sane. He then sued Mr. Holliday, Mr. Katz and Mrs. Washing ton. Attorney Ray L. Williams defended Mrs. Washington, and Attorney Em met L. Murpby represented Mr. Saun ders. Mr. Holliday had no attorney and did not appear in court through ! out the trial. Mr. Katz was defended by Attorney Irvin C. Levin. Saunders said that he believed the I Qharges were brought as a means to j seize his interest in the Republican Club which he had operated in part nership with O. Jackson. ANTI-LYNCHING BILL PLEA TO BE BROADCAST IN WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. White Plains, N. Y.—The West chester Broadcasting Corporation, operating staiion WFAS has granted to the White Plains Cos* tigan-Wagner Anti-Lynching Bill Committee for a 15 minute pro gram devoted to a talk on the lynching evil and the necessity for a federal law to suppress it. Dr. Errold D. C'ollymore, chair man of the committee announces that the program will open and. close with stanzas from the Xe-| gro National Anthem by a group of Negro singers. On Sunday, January 20, the pastors of the four local Negro churches spoke about the Cost’i gan-Wagner bill and ^emitted re presentatives of the committee to secure signatures of the congre gations and make brief talks. .So far 507 signatures t'o the petition have been secured urging passage of the bill and it is expected that over 1.000 signatures will utima telv be obtained AT the solicitation of Dr. Collv-' more. Mr. Eugene Field Scott, General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A., and chairman of the Com mittee for Social Action of the Race Relation Committee of the Ministers Assertion has sent, cop ies of the appeal to all the min isters of the city. The White Plains Daily Reporter last week prom ftiently featured on its editorial page an appeal from Dr. Colly more to support the bill by send ing telegrams and letters to the local representative in Congress, the two New York Senators and President Roosevelt. I OWENS ARRESTBD Johnny Owens, 2228 Ohio Street, was arrested Wednesday, February 20, for parking his car in the Deputy Sheriff’s parking spaee. BEAN FEED AT ELKS* HALL Captain Allen Allensworth, Com pany No. 25, U. S. W. B. will have a bean feed and program at the Elks' Hall, 2420 Lake Street, on February 21st- All veterans and their families are invited. A TTY WILLIAMS TO REPRESENT BAR AS'S’N IN NEBRASKA m RAY LAWRENCE WILLIAMS i The National Bar Association whose members are composed of some of the outstanding Colored Lawyers of j America selected Ray Lawrence Wil liams as Regional Director of the State of Nebraska, of the National Bar Association. Mr. Williams holds degree from the College of Commerce, Wilberforce University and shortly after his grad uation from University, became Chief Teller, and Accountant for Anderson & Company Bank, Jacksonville, Flor ida. He resigned his position with the Anderson & Company, Bank to ac cept a position as professor of Com mercial Law and Economics at West ern University, Kansas City, Kansas; He came to Omaha, Nebraska in 1926 to accept the position as Commission er of the Colored Commercial Club, which was associated with the Omaha Community Chest; while with the Commercial Club he established the Colored Free Employment Bureau un der the direction of the Omaha Com munity Chest and operated same for a number of years, and during this period entered and graduated from Omaha University of Law. Attorney Williams is commissioned to practice before all departments and bureaus of the United States Gov ernment, and holds the Commission as Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, Reserve Corp, He has successfully handled the claims of many ex-service men. The President of the National Bar Association is E. Washington Rhodes, of Philadelphia, Penn. FIND ATTACKER GUILTY, IMPOSE DEATH PENALTY (Taken from Omaha Bee-News) Nashville, Tann., Febr. 18, (AP)— E. K. Harris, 22-year.old Negro, whose rescue by national guardsmen from a Shelbyviile mob December 19, cost four lives. Monday night he was found guilty of criminally assaulting a young white girl and was sentenced to die in the electric chair. PORTERS CHARGE CITY WITH DISCRIMINATION New York.—(CXA)—Charges of discrimination were levelled at the Civil Service Commission here by the porters of the citv-owned Independent Subway System. The porters assert that they are paid lower wages than any other group of eity employees and are denied necessary comforts. The Transportation Workers Union is organizing the opposi tion to this discrimination. SOCIOLOGIST TO BE GUEST SPEAKER AT INTERRRACIAL MEETING AT ‘Y’ Dr. E. B. Reuter, Sociologist and Past President of the American So ciological Society will be in Omaha, February 28th-March 1st as the guest speaker of the City Interracial Conv mittee in a “Conference on Race Re lations." Known for his books on “The Fam ily”, “Introduction to Sociology,” “The American Race Problem”, “Population Problems,” Dr. Reuter brings a rare contribution of interest and scientific data on the race prob lem. In 1920-1921, he was director, Red1 ----- “CONFERENCE ON RACE RELATIONS” Thursday, February 28th, 1935 Forenoon and afternoon to be spent in contacting outside groups. 8:00 P. M.—Mass Meeting, First Methodist Church, (20th and Daven port). Address—“Exploring and Exploiting Racial Theories” Attorney Sam Beber, Presidfcig. Dr. Earl Sullenger, Head, Depart ment of Sociology will introduce Dr. Reuter. There will be special music. Friday, M,arch 1st, 1935 10:00 A. M.—Morning Session. Subject—“Racial Concepts”. Presiding, Lathrop Rogers, Member, City Interracial Committee. Discussion Leader, Lawrence Brown. Professor, Sociology and Psychol ogy, Creighton University. 12:00 Noon—Luncheon, 40 cents. (Phone Ja. 2748 for reservations) Subject—“Racial Trends”. j 'Presiding, Mrs. M. L. Rhone, Head ' Resident, Woodson Center. Discussion Leader, Miss Maty McDow- j ell, Honorary Head, Chicago Uni- j versity Settlement House. 2:00 P. M.—Afternoon Session. Subject—“Theories and Facts Con- ■ cerning Radial Intermixtures”. Presiding, Mrs. Helen Buckland, Mem- j ber, City Interracial Commj^tee. j Discussion Leader, Attorney H. J.! Pinkett. Dr. Reuter will present the subjects ' listed. All Friday sessions will be held at the Central Y. W. C. A., 17th and St. Mary’s Avenue. SPEAKS ON NEGRO HISTORY On Friday, February 15, John B. Horton, Jr., errtployee of City Street Department and newspaperman spoke before the Negro History class of the Woodson Center, 5301 S. 30th St. Mr. Horton’s subject was “The Negro and his Past’’ which dealt with the indif ferent attitude of Historians towards such Negro characters in past and present history as, Toussaint L’Ove toure, Stephen Estevan, Hannibal, P. L. Dunbar, Frederick Douglass, Mary M’Leod Bethune and others. The speaker expressed hope that the Ne gro countries and Negro people of the World would soon have their worth while achievements chronicled by their own effort. Mr. Horton spoke as the guest of Mrs. Hancock and Mrs. Jones members of the Woodson Center staff. ___ CLAIR CHAPEL SEXTETTE The Clair Chapel Sextette gave a musical tea at the residence of Mrs. T. Taylor, 2932 N. 28th Street, Sun day afternoon from 4 until 7. Members of the sextette are Mrs. I. Bennelft, pianist and president, Mrs. C. Hunter, secretary, Mrs. G. Goosby, manager, Mrs. T. Taylor and Mrs. G. Bell, music committee. Cross School for Social Workers, Tu lane College and in 1930-1931 did re search work, University of Hawaii. At the present time, he is head of the Department of Sociology and Consult ing Editor, McGraw-Hill Publications in Sociology. The “Conference on Race Relations” will offer an opportunity for the dis cussion of the world problems of race and the factors which constitute the American inter-racial situation. OMAHA CONTRACTOR DIES Mr. James William Alexander, one of the oldest residents of this city, passed away at his home Friday morning, February 8th. Mr. Alexander had been a contrac tor for more than forty years, and in nearly every section of the city one might see examples of his handiwork. He leaves a wife, Sarah H., nine daughters; Mrs. Carrie Cooper, of De troit, Michigan, Mrs. Marie Coulter, Mrs. J. A. Robinson, Mrs. J. T, Taylor, Mrs. Harvey Bridges, Mrs. John Nor man, Mrs. Dell Dotson, of Colorado Springs, Mrs. Cecil Billingsley and Mrs. Elroy Asberry; fourteen grand children, seven brothers and sisters, two nephews and one niece, of Ken tucky. Services were held Thursday from St. John’s A. M. E. Church with in terment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Reverend L. P. Bryant officiated. NEW BARBER SHOP OPENS The DeLux Barber Shop was recent ly opened at 2045 N. 24th Street. It is under the management of Mr. Rich ard Taylor, formerly affiliated with Mr. Mayo, of the Fraternity Barber Shop. Assisting Mr. Taylor are Mr. Wm. Ford, formerly at the Arcade, 24th and Clark Streets, Mr. S. B. Dix on and Mr. M. E McGee, both of the Twenty Grand Barber Shop. j JUNGLE RHYTHM BOYS OFFER NEW ACT The Jungle Rhythm lioys, Ilarry Johnson, Booker Wells, Elmer Givens and Harold King, who have been together for the past four ye a re, have a new act to offer the public. These boys are from South Omaha and made their own instruments. Their act went over big when they ap peared publicly and the went to Chicago, where they played at shows and night clubs. They fere thinking of adding more pieces to their orchestra, home made, of course, and they expect to play in New York this year. They anticipate greater suc cess with the new act than they had wtih their former ones. No date has been set for their de parture to New York. THULL TO GET COUNTY DRUG ORDERS The Thull Drug Store, at 24th and Seward Streets, has been appointed a3 the Northside outlet for drug orders issued by the county. This is said to be the first time that a Northside drug store has received such recognition. RAILROADED TO DEATH ON FAKE “CONFESSION” Cleveland, Miss.—(CNA)—In an atmosphere charged with lynch spirit, James E. Coyner, alleged to have murdered and mutilated Mrs. Aurelius B. Payne (white), was indicted, tried and convict id here in one day. He was sen tenced to death by hanging on March 5 by Judge William A. Ad corn. Guardmen Called Out To avert nation-wide protest over a possible lynching, the s ate and county officials rushed Na tional Guardsmen here to “pro tect” Coyner from lynch mobs. He was brought here from Jack son. Miss., in what (he authorities describe as a “ lynehrproof ” bag gage ear, manned by “two hund red steel-helmeted soldiers.” Early Monday morning, he was taken before the grand jury who indicted him in a few minutes. He was arraigned in court and a jury was chosen within 30 min utes. A lily-white jury couvieted Coyner and Judge Alcorn senten ced him on the evening of the same day. Mississippi Led Lynching In 1934 Early press reports quote Dis trict Attorney Greek P. Rice as stating that Coyner had signed a confession. In court, this state ment was exploded when Coyner pleaded “not guilty.” Eight Negroes were lynched by Mississippi mobs in 1934. The highest number in the country. In many of these lvnchings, police officers and sheriffs handed over the victims to he lynch mobs. Nation-wide protest flooded the responsible Mississippi authorities. This year, the state and county officials, anxious to avoid mass indignation and protest have or dered out troops to “protect” Negroes charged with crime from lynch mobs for a eour,-sanction ed death by hanging. PULLMAN PORTERS SUPPORT SCOTTSBORO DEFENSE, WORKERS BILL Kansas City, Mo.—(CNA)— The resolutions of the third nat ional convention of the Brother hood of Sleeping Car Porters here unanimously voted to support the fight for the freedom of the Seottsboro boys both morally and financially. The committee also endorsed the Lundeen Unemployment In surance Bill (II. R. 2827), and promised support to help free Tom Mooney and other class-war prisoners. ACCUSED WORKER S BODY FOUND IN RIVER Culport, Miss.—(CNA) — The body of Tillie Saucier, a worker, was found floating in the Bayou river near here today. Saucier had been arrested at Kiln, Miss., in connection with the shooting of A. Shiffalo (white). Shiffalo recovered after being shot, but he caused the arrest of Saucier, whose connection with the shooting was not established. The worker escaped, and a man hunt was begun. His dead body (causes of death not explained) was found floating in the river in the region w^here he had beeD trailed by the man-hunters. ARGUMENT ENDS IN SHOOTING Callie Taylor, 2406 Charles Street, was arrested and taken to jail Sunday, February 17, for shooting Vera Wal ton, 4827 S. 26th Street. It seems that the two were not on good terms, and when they met in front of 402 N. 14th Street, an argument ensued. It is alleged that Callie Taylor drew her gun and shot Vera, the pellet enter ing the left side. •Callie ran into 414 N. 14th Street and escaped to her home where she was picked up later. Vera was car ried into 402 N. 14th Street and later removed to Lord Lister Hospital, where the bullet was removed. Callie Taylor is held for investiga tion. ! DINING CAR WAITERS PETITION I _ Dining Car Waiters Petition To Invoke the Services of the U. S. Board of Mediation in the Dispute Between Local 465, Representing Dining Car Waiters of the Union Pacific System, and the Union Pacific System. After three (3) weeks of formal labor conference with officials of the Union Pacific System at Omaha, rep resentatives for the employees have reported Ito their membership that they have been unable to reach any satisfactory terms as to wages, hours and working conditions. According to Solon C. Bell, General President of the Protective Order of Dining Car Waiters, Local 465, repre senting the dining car waiters on the Union Pacific System, the U. S. Med iation Board has been officially noti fied that its services are invoked. Fur ther, President Bell stated that the employees have prepared their case along with other necessary data and forwarded the same to the U. S. Board of Mediation. The two principal demands of the employees are the establishment of the principle of the 240-hour work month, and to equitably settle the question of seniority rights. The management’s {Position on the above demands has been entirely uncompro mising, and they have definitely re fused to grant either of the two prin cipal demands. The organization now awaits offi cial notification from the U. S. Board of Mediation, as to its acceptance of the case. According to President Bell, there is no doubt that the Board will accept and will dispatch a Mediator at the earliest possible time. YOUTH FRAMED ON ROBBERY CHARGE Birmingham, Ala.—(CNA) — Jake Pollard, a 20 year old youth, waB arrested Sunday night and charged with the robbery of James Simmons, a 16-year-old white delivery boy. Simmons as serted that he was assaulted Sum day night by a Negro who threat ened him with a knife and rob bed him of 69 cents and a pack age of cigarettes. Simmons, who thus accounted for the missing articles, was quick to “identify” Pollard when Of' ficers Abbot and Cook arrested the youth after searching the Souh Side for someon e upon whom to pm the robbery charge. ELKS’ SUNDAY NIGHT SMOKER EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT AT ELKS’ HALL ^ ' ' " “
