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VOLUME IX 1 OMAHA, NEBRASKA, SATURDAY AUGUST 17, 1935 NUMBER TWENTY-TWO
Mussolini Wants War - Selassie Must Defend
The Late Commissioner Frank Myers,
Kind, Yet Firm, Militant Expression
The Honorable Commissioner Frank Myers, who was killed in
line of duty in an automobile accident on his return trip from Okla
homa City, Oklahoma, where he went to inspect a new vender park
ing system. He gave his all as a Police Commissioner. To Omaha
citizenry, a service that will not be forgotten for a long time to
come, by those who knew him. His place will be hard to fill.
Omaha Loses A
Valuable Citizen
My thirty-three years as a resi
dent o Omaha and my personal
contact with the Policet Depart
ment, my ins and outs of the jail,
sometime out when 1 wanted iu,
and sometime in when I wanted
to be out, and sometime trying to
help others get out that was put
in solely for political persecution,
and not for offenses against the
law, or to create political propa
ganda, againset the Police Dept,
when it was in the hands of re
spectable Christian citizens. I re
lieve this experience, qualifies me
to express my personal opinion
on Omaha losing a valuable citi
zen. And I don’t hesitate to say
in the death of the Honorable
Commissioner Frank Myers Oma
ha has lost one of its valuable
citizens.
When Commissioner Myers
took charge of the Omaha Police
Dept, he told his many admirers
friends and political enemies that
he had no friends to favor, and
no enemies to punish, that he was
elected b ythe citizens of Omaha
as a City Commissioner to serve
one and all alike.
Police Commissioner Myers in
formed the Police Dept- that ev
ery policeman so far as he was
concerned was A-Xo 1 ,and of
good standing. No Police Officer
would be held in ill repute for his
past behavior ,but every police
man would be expected to toe
the line from then on in. He clas
sed them all as high class, effi
cient Police Officers and servants
of the people.
Commissioner Myers used iiis
own judgement in all matters
that he was confronted with,
through his administration he
stuck to the principal of welcom
ing constructive criticism, and
free expressions of opinion from
his friends and all oher citizens,
but he would not take any orders
dr be commanded by anyone
against Lis own judgement.
In regard to the Police Depf.,
he was stern, courageous, alert
and keen in his action. Commis
sioner Myers held the respect and
confidence o fall who knew him.
He had the ability to surround
himself with the highest type of
executive officers to carry out
his plans of service to the people.
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Omaha never had a Police Com
missioner who was more fully ap
preciated by the Dept, as a whole
than Police Commissioner Myers.
Any Police Officer, will tell
you that for the first time in the
history of his experience as an of
ficer, the Policeman who did his
duty as a Police Officer, did not
need to expect an yinterferance
from outside political influence.
Ninety-five percent of Omaha’s
business men will tell you that
Omaha has the most efficient Po
lice Dept., the finest type of men
and the best regulated service, of
any city it’s size in, America. Bur
glar Insurance Companys wi"
tell you that private property Is
safer in Omaha, than ever before.
Police Municipal Magistrates
will tell you that Police Officers
have improved 80% in their abil
ity to apprehend criminals and
assist i nbringing out facts and
testing intelligently as witnesses
in Police Court.
Commissioner Myers stood by
his convictions, that Omaha citi
5 zens were entitled to the service
from a Policeman in the early
S part of his life, instead of the
latter part of his life. He believed
in employing young men of high
intelligence fo rtlie Department.
He was unquestionably fair in
all disputes of difference of opin
ions which were brought before
j him for consideration, usually ee
ercising a superior judgement.
AYithout any fear of contradic
tion, I do not hesitate to say that
Omaha citizens have enjoyed the
highest tvpet of Police Commis1
! sion service for the past two and
a half years, that they have had
at any time during the past 33
years. They have enjoyed the
privilege of having p Police De
partment, served one and all alike
from the bottom to Vtlie top. And
I say to you that this means some
thing and it has made history in
Omaha- My heart goes out to his
bereaved family, we truly hop'e
that they will accept this expres
sion of sympathy for the loss of
this wonderful citizen, we feel
that all Omaha, unites with us in
this expression.
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ETHIOPIAN EMPEROR WANTS COM
PLETE CONTROL OVER HIS COUNTRY
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Mussolini Refus
es Compromise
British Scheme Would Put Negro
Country Under Mandate
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Addis, Ababa, Aug. 14—While
from Romie Mussolini informed the
closed Brilsh-France-Italian con
ference at Paris that “no compro
mise” could halt the invasion of
Ethiopia, Haile Selassie yesterday
specifically warned British and
French imperialism that the Negro
country could not be bargained off
to appease fascist Italy.
“Ethiopia is concerned with safe-1
guarding order and peace within the
country,” declared the Ethiopian
king. “It will never accept anything
that might injure its independence,
lessen its sovereignity or affect the
orestige of its emperor, its army or
its people.”
British Press for Discussion
Paris, Aug. 14.—So deep is the
British fear of the upheaval sure to
follow in Europe and Africa when
Italian fascism attacks Ethiopia
that officials in London have ni’ged
the Italian-Ethiopian question to be
advanced to first place on the ag
enda of the League of Nations Coun
cil session on Sept. 5, it was learned
today.
However, in the face of the cer
tainty that League action will not
restrain Mussolini’s plans, British
imperialism is fully prepared to
swing its economic and military
strength into the expedtion against
Ethiopia, in accordance with its un
derstanding vrith Mussolini. Thus,
accompanying the British delegation
to the Paris conference is Geoffrey
Thompson, expert on Ethiopia.
The greatest efforts will be put
forth by Captain Anthony Eden of
Great Britain to arrange the enslave
ment of Ethiopia by placing the
country under an “economic man
date.” for which Italian fascism
would be the League of Nations’
clear here, is tantamount to theN.
Administrator.”
Ethiopia Gets Moral Support In
Italy.
Paris, Aug 13.—Declaring to the
Ethiopian masses that “You will Win
and the Italian citizens are with you
and hope you will win against the
fascist robbers” the prominent citi
zens of Italy today addressed earnest
greetings and promlises solidarity to
Ethiopia.
“The Italian Fascist government is
a regirrye of oppressors and bandits,”
I states the appeal. “The Italian fas
cist government is encroaching upon
you, your country it wants to de
stroy your independence to rob your
soil, your waterwells and your live
stock.
The Italian government has al
ready done this—against the will of
the Italian people—in Eritrea and
Somaliland, in Tripoli and in Cyrene.
For years this infamous government
has oppressed, robbed and killed Ital
ians. The Italian masses hate the
rule of the fascists. The Italian
masses are against the war of ra
pine which it is making against Eth
iopia.
The Jtalian people know that your
war in defense of the independence
of Ethiopia is a just war. The Ital
ians do not wish to fight you. All
those who fight against the fascist
thieves are the allies and brothers of
the Italian people.
Italian Citizens Will Fight Fascism.
Thei'e is in Italy a lai-ge group of
citizens which fight fascism. Thous
ands of these men and women have
been in prison, deported and murder
ed by the Fascist bandits. The stnig
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gle of the good Christian people
against fascist government goes on
heroically for it is a just struggle
as just as is your own struggle for
Independence.
The Italian people that are lovers
of peace and liberty say to the Ital
ian people and soldiers: “Keep away
from Africa! Hands Oft’ Ethiopia.
Let us work for the military defeat
of the fascist government in Africa!
Don’t shoot your brothers, the
Ethiopian people. Embrace the Ethio
pian as your brothers, turn your
guns against the fascist leaders, as
sassins, and robbers.
“Soldiers and Ethioians” concludes
the appeal “this is the earnest will
of the Italian people.
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Stepin Fetchit
Gets A Miscue
Hollywood, Cal., Aug. 15—
What looked like a “soft” as
signment proved to be anything
but that for Stepin Fetchit, Ne
gro film comedian, Wednesday.
Fetchit was knocked uncon
scious by a billiard ball, during
j the filming of a scene for “The
Virginia Judge”- It was a car
nival scene and Fetchit had the
role of the man who, lets eustonf
ers throw baseballs at his head,
stuck through a tent hole. Some
body rang in a billiard ball.
Mothers—Let your boys be Guide
newsboys. 8end them to the Omaha
Guide Office, 2418-20 Grant Street.
13TH STREET SHOOTING
BENNY M‘GEE GETS HIS MAN
All the law in town was called to
South 13th Street, accompanied with
the City Ambulance to 13th and
Mason Street, as it is a hot bed for
criminals, one killed every 90 days.
Benny McGee and Layfayette Mit
chell had a little coon-can game at
Coleman’s pool hall, tljp bet was only
a dime. It is alleged that Mitchell
accused McGee padding the deck and
pulling two cards at the same time
It is alleged that hot words passed
between McGee and Mitchell and the
latter struck at McGee. McGee duck
ing and coming up at the same time
with his smoke stack in his hand
blazing away at Mitchell as he ran
to the door struck by the shots. He
left behind him a stream of blood for
more than 100 yards. Someone called
the law and in a few minutes a flock
of cruiser cars appeared at the
scene.
Layfayette Mitchell was picked
up by the ambulance crew midway be
tweet 13th and 14th street on the
south side of Mason where he had
fallen exhausted from the lost of
blood. He was taken to the Lord
Lister Hospital in a serious condi
tion.
When the reporter left the scene,
over 200 people had gathered, some
with flash lights following the blood
stream that Mitchell had left. Mc
Gee who lives in an apartment at
1023 V2 South 13th street has disap
peared. The shooting occured about
10:45 P. M., Thursday, August 15th,
1935. It is alleged that B. McGee is
the common-law husband of Anna
Walker, wife of Henry Walker, who
was killed about three months ago
by knife wounds at 13th and Pacific.
This killing was the results of a
gambling argument also. Jt is re
orted from reliable sources that this
is the second shooting dn the last
three days in this vicinity. Some
woman whom we were unable to learn
her name, shot at her common law
husband five times hitting him once
He is now under the care of a phy
sician.
Woman Knocked
Unconscious
Mrs. East, of 27th and Blondo,
who was knocked unconscious at her
home Thursday night by Allen Hop
per, who was alleged to have caused
a drunken disturbance, was reported
as resting well at the Lord Lister
Hosital where she had been taken for
1st aid treatment.
Attorney Under
goes Operation
Attorney John Adams, Jr., Ne
braska State Representative from
the ninth legislative district, suf
fering severely from an acute at
tack of appendicitis was operated
on at Methodist hospital Satur
day , August 10.
Attorney Adams will be con
fined in the Hospital until Mon
day, August 19. He is rapidly re
covering, and informs his many
visitors of his early discharge
from the hospital.
Harlem Band Spends
Week-End Here
Warren Wepps’ Harlem Alls
are enjoying the week-end in our
fair city and seem to be having
a wonderful time, making the
bright spots
FORMS CLUB
The “One Hundred Club” an organ
ization of city wide scope was form
ed, Aug. 12 in the Omaha Guide re
ception room. Officers elected were:
Mr. Carey, president; Mr. Hall, vice
president; Mr. Galloway, secretary.
Mrs. Ezell, Asst. Secretary; Mrs. Bell
treasurer and Z. Carey, correspond
ing secretary. The executive com
mittee will be composed of Mr. and
Mrs. Houston and the officials.
Pioneer Iowan Expires
Mrs. Lizzie Tannahill, age six
ty-four, pioneer Iowa resident,
died at the home of her niece,
Mrs. Eva Finlayson, Friday, Aug
ust 9th- Death followed aggrava
tion of an illness from paralysis
extending over a period of 20
years, during which time Mrs.
Tannahill suffered paralysis of
the left side.
Surviving relatives are Mrs. El
len Rose and Mi*s. Martha Payne,
sisters. Mae Dozis, Goldie Framp'
tdn, Eva Finlaysfljn, nieces anu
Attorney Charles F. D. Davis and
Earl Davis, nephews.
Beautiful funeral services were
held 'Wednesday at Bethel A. M.
|E. Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa,
i Rev. Geo. W- Stater, Jr., officiat
j ing.
The funeral was under the di
rection of Mr. Joseph D. Lewis of
the Lewis Mortuary.
TELLS WHITE SOUTHERN STUDENT
GRADUATES TO APPLY “SCIENTIFIC
METHOD” TO RACE PROBLEM
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Sutton Visits South Dak.
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Sioux Falls
SO. Dak.
An Omaha Guide representative,
who motored to Sioux Falls, So.
Dak., (Mr. B. S. Sutton) was the in
vited guest of the Rev. Wm. Clay
ton, pastor of the Pilgrim Baptist
church at Sioux Falls..
Mr. C. Adams, Ombha grocery
man, and a party of five, left Omaha
at about 5:45 a. m. and arrived at
Sioux Falls at 10:15 a. m. Mr. Sut
ton stopped at Mr. and Mrs. C. C
Collins' resident, 1304 E. Eighth St.,,
after attending Sunday School and
morning services.
Rev. Clayton and Mr. Adams spent
the afternoon with Deacon and Mrs.
Warde. After lunch Mr. Collins
took Mr. Sutton out sight seeing and
had him meet many fine people of
Sioux Falls. He was then shown
through the business stores that
were open.
It was amazing to note the small
number of our people in the city
(about 150) doing a business that is
not to be found in Omaha or in very
many of our cites anywhere.
For instance, Mr. Harvey Mitchell,
who owns and operates a complete
beauty parlor, including a barber
shop and everything that goes to
beautify. On the Mezzenine floor,
taking up the whole second floor, is
one of the most up-to-date, if not the
largest, department stores of the
city. (The Shaver and Johnson de
partment store). The store, Mr.
Mitchell says, employes about a
third white people.
Mr. iMtchell, president of the
N. A. A. C. P., reports a member
ship of 50 whites and the fnest re
lationship. They have one plain
homesclothes policeman. Most of
our people own their own homes.
Mrs. Lizzie Greer, siter-in-law of
Capt. James R. Greer, of Omaha,
operates a complete equipped beauty
parlor n her home, located in one of
the fashionable residential dis
tricts, most of her patrons being
white,
Mr. Charles Warden operates a
complete janitor supply company, lo
cated in the heart of the business
section. He reports that he is do
ing a fine business. No prejudice is
shown him. He has a fine store,
one that c a credit to the race.
Mr. Warden is the Chairman of
the Board of Decons at the Pilgrim
Baptist church and Supt. of the
Sunday school.
Mr. Bob Board operates an oil
and gas station and tavern on the
thoroougfair to the penitentiary and
packing house. He reports doing a
fine business.
Mrs. Bass Booker, is in charge of
the Booker T- Washington Service
Center, for the needy particularly
supported by the city.
We were struck with amazement
and delight in the way our people
keep their homes, busines, flower
gardens, shrubery, lawns and the
flowers on the side walks. He spoke
of the rising tide of a new year al
ready dawned.
Mr. C. Adams gave several talks
and lectures at t h e Sunday school,
B. Y. P. U. and morning and night
service.
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At the Morning service the Rev.
Mr. Clayton took for his subject,
; Prayer, it was quite stunning with
force and pawer.
The Lord’s Supper was given in
| the evening and after a short sermon
by the pastor we left Sioux Falls at
about 10:00 p. m. With sweet dreams
and pleasant memories, after having
spent a very busy but interesting
day, we arived in Omaha about 4
5 Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 14,
(ANP)—Speaking here before the
I Graduate club of Louisiana State
university (white) Monday, Dr. Fel
ton Clark of Southern university
made a plea for the application of
scientific method to social problems
affecting the Negro.
Dr. Clark commended the white
graduate students upon their dar
ing to choosee as research projects
problems involving the Negro
Said he, “in working with thef
Journal of Negro Education it wasi
pleasing to observe that during the!
more recent years a significant'
number of your master’s theses have
dealt with the problems of my peo
ple and your people. This is quite
you and your ptopple. This is quite
an advanced step when compared
with the analysis of and solutions to
these problems arrived at through
the routes of arm-chair philoso
phizing, mental quackery, and senti
mental postulating.”
He further commented, Y o u
have at least taken the first step—
you have rerognized that there is a
problem to be solved. Many of the
misfortunes of the Negro are due to
the fact that those who might help
him fail to sense that he is in need of
help—that he is a part of the so
cial complex. That you have recog
nized this more than wholesome.
Now that you have taken this prop
er first step, il hope that your next
ones will include at least two
things: I hope that you will en
courage the spread of this “research
spirit1'’ throughout the entire uni
versity and that you will advocate no
final solution to the problems of my
people unless it meets the same
criteria of scientific method as set
forth by your best research work
ers.
“After all,” he continued, “this is
ne unusual request, for, a problem
has not been solved unless it h a s
been solved truthfully.”
In closing the Southern University
dean emphasized that “The increas
ing interdependence of mankind de
mands that all should work for the
common good. A physician conserves
life—he hinders the spread of dis
ease; that he is a Negro fails to al
ter the facts in the case. A teacher
helps to reduce ignorance—to pro
mote enlightenment; that she is a
Negro does not alter the facts in the
case. A poet diminishes ugliness—
gives beauty and meaning to life,
that the pen which writes the lines i
is held by a black hand does not les- ^
sen the charm of the expressed#
thoughts. High wages and widely#
spent incomes make for a morel
wholesome distribution of wealthl
and a more general diffusion of hap-*
piness; that such occur in connection
with the Negro are factors which
lose their racial and individual
identity in the process. You gradu
ate students—especially you gradu
ate students of the white South are
best prepared to translate these
facts and their im(plications into
the life stream. If you do, your
people and my people will be happy.
If you do not, then we will both be
miserable.”
a. m. We were about two hours late,
detours and washouts being the
cause.
B. S. Sutton.
Brice Brings
Home The Bacon
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Mr. Willie Brice went to Chicago
to see the fights, and came back with
a brand new car, something that is
really hot. He must have had his
money on Joe Louis.
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