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Holding Company Useful, Efficient and Economical Says Owen D. Young. Washington, D. C., June 20.— ‘ ‘ I see no more reason for abolish ing the holding company merely because abuses have crept into its operation than I do for abolish ing an automobile because of the disasters which come from reck less drivers,” Owen D. Young, democratic leader and chairman of the board of the General Elec tric Company stated in a letter which he wrote to Senator B. K. WTieeler of Montana. “The important thing is to re not to abolish a useful instru ment,’’ said Mr. Young. “I am convinced that the holding com pany is a very useful instrument through which to group utility operating companies which, by their nature, must be local, into an efficient unit. In this way the cost of power can be reduced, service can be given to communi ties which could not otherwise ob tain it and the safety of the invest ment. can be increased through the diversity factor over which it would be in any one of the indivi dual operating companies.” Mr. Young, in his letter quoted quoted testimony he gave recent ly before a sub-committee of the senate in which he stated that “there is a very real reason for having holding companies. There is a great advantage, not only from the standpoint of connect ing different units with transmis sion, but there is a great advant age on the technical side in unify ing those different operating com panies: and there is also on the financial side justification for it through diversifying the risk. You can only get diversity in the pub lic utility field through a holding company whereas in the manufac turing business you are able to get it by one straight operating company.’’ Herndon Gets Stay For Rehearing Atlanta, Ga., June 20.—AXP— Angelo Herndon will not go to prison to begin his sentence of from 18 to 20 years next week as scheduled due to the ruling of Su preme Court Justice Owen J. Ro berts. granting him a stay permit ting him to remain at liberty un der bail until the rehearing of the ease is held in October. Herndon was convicted in 1932 on charges of attempting to in cite insurrection in violation of the laws of Georgia. His convic tion and the stiff sentences have been characterized as flagrant in justice aud has aroused nation wide interest attracting and sun port. rivalled perhaps only by the Seottsboro case. “Pop Eye” Bridges Wins, But Does Not Please Crowd Chicago, June 20.—AXP—Clin ton “Pop Eye’’ Bridges, Interna tional Golden Gloves light heavy weight champion, won his third professional start here Thursday night at Mills Stadium when he was awarded a technical knock out decision over Wilson Dunn. Oklahoma Indian, in the third i uitim. Bridges appeared in one of the wind-up bouts on the Wesley Ramey-Leo Rodak lightweight scrap in which Ramey was the victor. Brdiges failed to show the power that he did in his first pro fessional bout, when he knocked out Ray Tucker. In the second round Dunn closed one of his eyes. The Indian lost the bout when he made a wild swing, mis sed, and fell out of the ring. He was injured so that he could not return. Bridges failure to score a knockout in his professional bout against Lou Thomas and his show ing against Dunn has soured some of the fans on him. Makes Living off Negroes; Curbs Their Education Augusta, Ga., June 20.—ANP— At the monthly meeting of the Richmond county board of edu cation last week, the board voted to defer action on the recommen dation to add a ninth grade to some of the colored school to pro vide for high school needs. Thomas J. Fender .a member of the board ,objected to the plan and made the motion to lay the recommendation aside. Fender operates a grocery store in the heart of the Negro residence section and his patron age is nractically entirely of col ored people. Itay (Jetting Mad at Everybody Hits at United States, British Newspapers. New York, June 20, (ANP)—That little war which Premier Benito Mus solini, the Fascist dictator of Italy who dreams of being a modern Ceas ar, has cooked up for himself with Ethiopia as the “object of his affec tions,” is having repercussions that were unthought of some months ago when II Duce planned his littl^ con quest Obstacles are multiplying in the path of the new conqueror. Not only has Ethiopia beat the Italians in catching the support of world opin ion, but II Duce is having more trouble than the world is being told about, keeping the spirit up at home. The costs of the Ethiopian cam paign are mounting into the millions of dollars and rendering more un stable Jtalys financial status. The financial leaders who know that Mus solini hasn’t got any money anyhow, are wondering where he is going to borrow it when the country’s credit and friends run out. So low is the morale in Italy about avenging the defeat suffered by the Italians at the hands of Ethiopians that Mussolini is clamping a gag on every agent of public expression to keep his people from knowing the truth. The newspapers of Italy are government-inspired and controlled. Last week, the dictator took steps to control the foreign press in Jtaly. Stung by an editorial published in the New York Times last Monday, The Italian premier immediately ord ered the circulation of The Times stopped in Italy. At the same tame, action was taken against the Chicago Tribune and its correspondent, David Darrab, was summarily and hastily, escorted to the border, and expelled from Italy Four British newspapers were also banned because of criticism of Mus solini’s East African campaign. They were the London Daily Herald, Man chester Guardian, Sunday Express and London Evening Standard Nevertheless, in spite of Musso lini’s efforts to suppress the news, The Tribune of Chicago got a man over into East Africa. This man, Will Barber, reporting from Suez, Egypt, reported that the Italian troops already exported to East Africa ,were being heavily struck by disease and the climate. He told of seven who were buried and of hun dreds who were being sent back home. Writes Barber from Suez: “There are at least two Italians who will never see Ethiopia. They were buried here yesterday when the big troopship Ganges entered the Suez canal on the way back to Jtaly carrying several hundred men who had been overcome by heat, malaria, or dysentery 'in the desert lands where the Fascist want to rule. Five more soldiers were buried in the Red sea before the Panges reached here. Others are expected to die before the Ganges reaches Italy.” During the week Emperior Haile Selassie of Ethiopia exposed some of the falsehoods which the Italian press has been circulating in respect to Ethiopia.- The newspapers of Rome published a report that band its had attempted to assassinate Sel assie on his way from the province of Harrar. They claimed that it was necessary for the emperor’s train to be stopped so that the Ethiopian guards might drive the bandits off. Addis Ababa reports stated that the emperor’s train had stopped so that he might go hunting. Italian newspapers ^.lso reported that Ethiopian soldiers had invaded Italian territory and slain native c,Maxvto. nuuis rvLraua insisted tnat | the inc:dents occurred on Ethiopian territory because of the presence of Italian native troops where they had no right to be. Rome reported that native chief tains were deserting Emperor Selas sie . Addis Ababa corrected by show ing that the (Italians had attempted to bribe native chieftains, but that the latter had retaliated by accepting the Italian gifts of money and cloth ing, by bringing them to Addis Ababa and turning them over to the em peror, together with reports on the Italian activity. Addressing a group of Christian and Mohammedan Ethiopians, the em.peror declared that Ethiopia was the last hope of the Negroes of the world, and that this country was pre pared to expend all in the effort to maintain the status of the Negroes of Africa, the United States and all other places. From Chicago came reports that Robert L. Ephraim, international president of the Negro World Alli ance, had recruited 750 Negro crafts men who were prepared to go with the Turkish general, Vehib Pasha, re ported to be one of the prospetive leaders of Ethiopian troops, and that Pasha had agreed to provide for the transportation of Negro artisans to Ethiopia. Many more enlistments are ex pected for Ephraim’s expeditionary legion Pleasant Green Baptist Church The members and delegates of Pleasant Green Baptist Church motored to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where the Iowa, South Dakota “GOATS DON’T ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU TELL THEM TO DO.” [ . “ '"E I-/ r 11 n .! * n i r 11 ILLUSTRATION FROM “ARAMINTA,” the charming Juvenile book written by Mrs. Eva Knox Evans, of Laboratory High School, Atlanta University and illustrated by Erick. Berry.. The. volume which is just out is published by Miinton, Balch & Co., of New York. —A. N. P. PHOTO. Statement of Facts Concerning Arrest of Peace Disturbers Made By Officer Harry L. Lewis. As told to The Acting-Editor of The Omaha Guide. “I was about to pass the Fantastic Beer Parlor, at 24th and Charles street, when people began to run out, yelling ‘fight! fight!’ I ran into the place and from the top of the stairs leading into the basement and bar room, I could see Archie Jones, who is (an alleged ex-convict-murderer, standing in the center of the floor holding a large caliber gun in his hand and facing a group of men in a threatening attitude. As I reached the bottom of the stairs, I was ganged by several men whom I suc cessfully evaded, losing my club in the scuffle. I grabbed Jones and while I battled to obtain possession of the pistol, I was again attacked from behind. Finally one of them, namely, Willis Brice, was successful in pinioning my arms from behind and in pulling me away from ,Iones, who was the possessor of the gun “I was then forsed to turn my at tention to freeing myself from Brice. Just as I freed myself, the detectives entered the place. During the riffle the gun had, in some way, been se creted away. I was unable to identify any of my assailants, with the ex ception of Brice. I again made a hurried search for the gun when Brice and Jones were taken outside, but was unable to find it. After hav ing been taken outside, Jones was struck by Chester Irving, who was also arrested. “Judge Sophus Neble presided over the case, and dismissed the offenders, on Saturday, June 15th, saying ‘you boys go on home and be good.’ ” and Nebraska Baptist Sunday school convention and B. Y. P. U. was held from June 11th, to June 14th. Accompanying the pastor, Rev. P- J. Price, was Mrs. Bessie King, the church clerk and Moth er Edwards, president of the Mother Board, with Rev. Green chauffeuring. Miss Katherine Wheat, representing the B. Y. P. U., and a key girl of the 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee also went. Another car carried six others, namely, Rev. W. Fort, of Salem Baptist church, Miss. Char les Etta Upsher, Mrs. Lula Vish er, her mother, Miss Hallie John son and Mrs. Olive, president of the Sunday School. The entire company stayed throughout the session and had a lively time. A. Philip Randolph Urges United Action to Save Herndon New York, (CNA)—Calling upon “Negroes to develop a united front in church, fraternal, society, politi cal, pofessional and labor organiza tions and join with white radical and iberal movements and individuals,” A- Philip Randolph, president of the Brotherhood of Seeping Car Porters, urged militant action to save Angelo Herndon from the Georgia chain gang. In a letter to New York Age, he declared: . “As a young, militant Negro lead er of the working class, who has demonstrated an incomparable spirit to fight, suffer, sacrifice and strug gle for his principles and ideals, an attitude too infrequently found among Negro leaders, young Hern don deserves unstinted, definite and aggressive moral and financial sup port of every Negro with any pride of race—” Iowa Bystander Celebrates 42nd. Anniversary The Iowa Bystander, published in the interests of colored people at DesMoines, Iowa, is one of the old est weeklies in the United States to day. Twenty-eight years after the surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomatox, the closing drama of the North-South conflict, the Iowa Bystander came into exist ence in the Old Register Block on June 8, 1894. The founders were Charles S. Ruff, editor; Thaddeus S. Ruff, as sociate editor; Joseph H. Shepard, manager; John D. Reeler, treasurer. Ben J. Holmes, E. T. Banks, Jttmes Todd, William Coalson, T- E. Bar ton and Jeff Logan were the direc tors. The paper was a “sideline” for the uplift of the race rather than for pecuniary benefit and founded on the principles of the Republican party. “These Solons had served in the war and were eager to make amends to the Negroes,” Mr. Huff reminisced. There were only twenty outstand ing papers in existence then. In cluded in them were the New York Age, Indianapolis Freeman, Wash ington America, Richmond Planet, Philadelphia Tribune, Topeka Plain Dealer and several church publica tions . In March, 1935, The Peoria Trans cript Journal, white daily, awarded a membership medal for 50 years of service in the Typographical Union to Charles Ruff. Backed by the Bystander’s influ ence, John Reeler, lodge official un til his death in 1931, was elected file clerk in the Senate and H. R. Wright, prominent attorney who died in 1932, was file clerk in the House, the only colored men eveA employed there. “With the co-operation and support of Iowa Negroes now, the Bystander could do even more than they did forty years ago,” Mr. Huff con cluded. | Put on “Rock Pile” For Talking Back Birmingham, Ala., (CNA)—Be cause he talked back to a white man who meddled with him while he was repairing a flat tire, Howard Mc Elraith, local insurance agent was arrested and brought before Judge Skinner, where he was fined $75 and costs and given a nine months sent ence in the city workhouse Hair Shaved Off. The defendant was arrested at 7 a. m., and two hours later he was on the “rock pile gang” where he was made to work with a huge hammer and other heavy work tools So hard is the work that the first day on the crew his hands were filled with blisters. His hair was cut off and his head shaved by inmates who are pets of the warden. Spotted By “Stools” When brought to the jail McElraih was quickly spotted by stool pigeons in the jai who told the keepers that he s a “smart Negro” and because he told them that he had been to several outstanding colleges his task was made harder. He was told by the boss of the work gang that “you've sit in school all your life, ws’ll work you so hard in these nine months that you will want to sit down the rest of your j lifef He is now out on bail after ] an appeal bond was posted pending ( an appeal to the circuit courts. The Sports Round-up By DAN BURLEY (F®r ANP) Chicago, June 20, (ANP)—Let’s do some summarizing and master minding about this here Braddock Baer embroglio. Let’s take an im aginative trip behind the scenes and see what we can scare out from the tall weeds of insinuation; whispers and thinly veiled charges now being bruited about and then do a little predicting. First, we have a new heavyweight world's champion in James J. Brad dock, the Irishman from Jersey City. Secondly, we have an ex champion in the person of Max Baer, German-Jewish Californian. Thirdly we have a national boxing commis sion to make final decisions and fourth we have a young man named Joe Louis as the fly in the ointment, the motivating force, and what else have you. Now I wasn’t there to witness this championship fight. A lot of you weren’t either, but distance has no effect on smell if the odor is strong enough. Bear me in mind, I’m tak ing the words of the experts that Braddock did his share; that he fought like one inspired, doggedly and determinedly to acquire the title. But how can a man lose when he’s fighting a fellow who won’t fight? You know the white folks don’t want another Negro champion de spite all the efforts and opinions of our own Arch Ward and his compe tent staff on the Chicago Tribune If, in some way, heavyweight champ ionship bouts could be ordered held in Chicago and Detroit, then there might be a chance for a black boy to grab the crown. In New York? Never! Baer had signified his intention to fight Joe Louis if the money was big enough and when he felt Louis was ready for him. Admittedly in need of coin, Baer would have taken Louis on in September if Joe beats Camera and the purse was at tractive . But Baer’s management, despite Max’s rantings, couldn’t see their boy in there trading lefts and right crosses with a Negro. Neither could the white folks down south, nor the ones in the North who haven't for gotten jJack Johnson. Big money is in prize fighting. A man can win a million dollars in fif teen minutes in a ring or less with a pair of battered ears, a bloody nose and a sweaty skin to show as to the effort he put forth. Gamblers have to have money to operate. Gamblers Labor Partv With Negro Equality Plank Demanded New York, (CNA)—A demand for absolute equality for Negroes em bodied in a Bill for Negro Rights as an integral part of a ten-point pro gram for a united front Labor Party, was made here today by Earl Browd er, general secretary of the Com munist Party, U- S. A-, addressing a meeting of over 5,000 Negro and white Communists and Socialists and sympathizers. Other points included in the pro gram, which would also vitally af fect Negroes, include: 1. Strike against every wage cut following the collapse of the NRA, one hundred per cent unionization. 2. Trade union unification. 3- Immediate enactment of HR 2827 for unempoyment and social in surance . 4. Enactment of HR 8365 for the payment of the Bonus. 5. Enactment of Farmers’ Emer gency Relief Bill - 6. Unification of all unemploy ed organizations. 7. Fight for civil rights and establishment of workers’ self-de fense corps. 8. United struggle against Fas cism and (Imperialist war, all of these to be incorporated into one united mass labor party. Conference Begins Fight Against Jim Crow Relief New York, (CNA)—Delegates from Harlem, Long Island, Brooklyn and other centers with heavy Negro populations, met in an unemployed conference here on Saturday, June 8, to launch immediate actions for more adequate and better relief. Work ing out a joint program were 435 delegates from 302 organizations whose total membership consisted of 250,000. Prominent in the administration of the conference were Donald Ji. Phil ips and John M- Reed of the Con seldated Tenants League of 15,000 members. Merrill C• Work, of the New York Unemployment Councils and Juanita Lewis of the Harlem branch of the same organization and A. Morris of the Joint Conference Against Discriminatory Practices. Demand End of Discrimination. Foremost among the demands was that of an end to the discriminaton against Negroes and that 25 per cent increase in relief be granted to all. Delegares will organize their mem bers for a march on City Hal on July 13 and to send representatitves to the Washngton Conference for the Pro tectcn of Wages on June 22 and 23. are attracted to the cauliflower in dustry like moths to a light. Things were rosy for Joe Louis before last Thui-sday night. All ha had to do was go into the ring whip Camera, which he believes he can easily do, and then lay around for a championship shot at Baer in September. Now he finds James J. Braddock in the high seat and Baer out. Braddock, an Irishman, look ing at the fate of another irishman, Loe Ramage from the coast, probably won’t have anything to do with Louis in a belligerent way. Baer, if he decides to continue his ring career, will be willing to fight Louis right away since no title is in volved. But to me it looks shaky for Louis to climb in there for a title shot. If Baer decides on a come back, he’ll probably issue a challenge to the new champion and that digni tary will accept it, making a state ment in the meantime, that he won’t fight anybody else until after the re turn match which, probably will be a year off. In that way they’ll keep the black menace outside the family hearth. Of course, I’m pessimistic. You’d be too. But—if something was stirred up, as I believe there will be, by the dis gruntled sports press, which pre dicted Baer would win, and if an in vestigation into the matter is forced on the National Boxing Commission by Arch Ward's deeply interested Chicago Tribune, wrhich has on many occasions indicated that it wouldn’t rest until Louis was manouveured in to the title as a sort of back pay ment on a debt incurred in the Pol ish I n t emational Golden Gloves tournament in 1934, then something might drift our way. Then I’d be optimistic over the out look. Two things could come about through a national boxing commis sion investigation: the principals in a “funny fight” could be made to pay for the alleged fiasco and the commission could declare the title vacant and order a round-robin tournament among the best available heavies and in that case Louis would be number one contender. Farewell Party Mrs. Virginia Dixon and Mrs. Lil lie Dorsey were hostesses to a mid night luncheon party given Thurs day night at the home of Mrs. Dixon, in honor of Miss Julia Williams, who departed for Dallas, Texas, Monday morning, June 17- Guests present were Miss Lorene Lewis, Mr. Julian McPherson, Miss Julia Williams, Mr Norvell Avant, Miss Ola McCraney, Mr. Willis Williams, of Chicago Illi nois, Miss Charlene Lewis, Mr. Paul Turner, Mr- Oscar Washington, Mr. Eugene Skinner, Mr. Fred Dixon, Mr. Leroy Robbins and Mr. William Conwell Miss Williams, received many love ly and useful gifts for her trip. Graduation Party to Honor Daughter Mr. and Mrs. James H. Williams, 2639 Parker street, gave a gradua tion party in honor of their daugh ter, Miss Emily Williams, who grad uated from Technical High School on June 6th. Among her guests pres ent were the Misses Nellye Johnson, Eva Mae Stewart, Versie Mae Thom as, Inez Coulson, Susie Hall, Elsie Alls, Edith Corbin, Anniebelle Thom as. Annie Lett, Thelma Dickenson, Thelma Walker, Darlene ■ Craig, Elizabeth Paris, John Williams, Se lector Cannon, Ruby Taylor and Messrs: Alvin Gilmore, Stanley Nel son, both of South Omaha; Allan Gordon, Herbert Wiggins, Holland Harrold, Johnny Harbin, Joe Glover. Robert Richards, Paul Taylor, Huey Harper, Charles Delispine, Ernest Preston, Garfield Slaton, Richard Greer, Emmett James and Byron Winston. A danty repast was served by the hostess and a lovely evening was en joyed by all Royal Juniors The meeting was called to order at 1:10, at James Lazine’s house. 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