EDITORIALS . THE OMAHA GUIDE Published every Saturday at 24618-20 Grant Street., Omaha, Nebraska Phone WEbster 1750 GAINES T. BRADFORD, - - Editor and Manager Entered as Second Class Matter March 15, 1927, at the 1 osl Of fice at Omaha, Neb., undertheActof Congress of March 3, 1879. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR Race prejudice must go. The Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man must prevail. These are the only prieiples which will stand the acid test, of good citizenship in time of peace, war and death. Omaha, Nebraska, Saturday, November 9, 1935_ KEEP OLYMPICS OUT OF GERMANY As. the time for the Olympics approaches, the campaign to keep them out of Nazi Germauy gathers memontum in the United States. In a letter addressed to President R-oosevelt, hundreds of prominent Americans, representing 20,000,000 people, wrote, "that as long as a government discriminates and is unfair to rucial minority groups, this government can' not show fair play towards athletes, and will certainly dis criminate in choosing its candidate# for the Olympics.” ITALY’S PAST ATTEMPTS TO C0N0! IK ETHIOPIA Italy has had 'imperialistic designs on Afriea since 1880 when both France and Italy had their eyes on Tunis, but France seized Tunis in 1881. In 1887 Italy tried to conquer Ethiopia but failed; tried again in 1889 and annexed Eritrea as a colonial possession; tried again in 1896 and failed. How ever, in 1891 Italy concluded an agreement with Great Britain whereby the British Government definitely recognized Abys' sinia as within the Italian sphere of iufleuence in return for an Italian recognition of British rights in the Upper Nile. During the World War, in order to get Italy to intervene on their side, the Allies promised Italy not only various colonial possessions, but also a zone of influence in Asia Minor and eventually a share in its partition. Italy was also promised virtual control of Albania should such a state he created. Italy, however, emerged iroui the war sadly disappointed in her colonial ambitions. It was left for Mussolini to complete the plans for Italian aggression and expansion, by coneentratig on the conquest of Ethiopia, the last independent state in Africa.] Because of the acute economic difficulties in which fascist Jtaly finds itself, Mussolini offers the need of a source of raw materials such as cotton, rubber, coffee, metals, etc., us his reason for his Arifcan campaign of conquest in spite of the fact that all capitalist countries today suffer from a sur plus of cheap labor may also furnish military re-iuforcements for further conquests. —_ 4 Ihe stoppage of all direct Federal relief, now scheduled for December 1, is based on the proposition that all who can work will be put on work relief, and those who cannot, on local and state direct relief. No Federal survey has been made to determine whether state relief will be available before cutting unemployable* from Federal relief roll* However, iu one state, Georgia, a test survey of 110 cases closed from the Tolls in May showed that not one had been taken care of by ny other* relief provision. Other states now entirely cut from EH- the winner; P?1'' ■" ■ — ■* jrmam. ’— -i fKOulM— 'll the WINNER ’ _. . A '-V 7 I Jr You nerer win. Never was a truer statement made when one considers the evils of organized gambling. The odds in the numbers game are 500 to 1 against the players and if he ACCIDENTALLY wins, it merely furnishes encouragement foi him to continue until he loses ms mythical advantage. Tht shameful numbers and policy games which florish among cer tani classes of our people will always be a source of misery ant degratdation until the more intelligent and moral element, among us stamp them out. Ministers, club women and socia workers should fight this moral cancer. Federal relief are Alabama, Wyoming, Vermont, Indiana, Nevada, and New Hampshire. Ten percent (government esti mate) on relief in the average city are too old, too young, crippled or otherwise unable to work. One category lor which no provision at all has been made is 7,400,000 children under 16 years of age on relief rolls in the Lnitcd States. MILK AND MEDICINE DENIED TO . iWS IN GERMANY The most outstanding recent development of the anti Jewish boycott campaign is that small town pharmacists have ceased to sell medicine to sick porsons of the Jewish race. In many places Jewish housewives are not admitted in dairies and bakeries. There are about 50 communities where Jewish child ren cannot get milk. Among such cities are Magdeburg (30,000 inhabitants), Schwerin (Mecklenburg), Marienwerder (western Prussie), Dessau and Fuerstenwalde (Prussia). DEPRESSION AND NEGRO YOUTH (By Dorothy E. Horsley) We read great editorials, long items of every kind, poems and essays, and just topic headlines, on the depression and its imprint on white youth. But have we as a race wondered what impression it will have on our young boys and girls in the future? • 1 We of course know the almost miraculous progress of your race in the last seventy years, but the strong courageous men and women of yesterday are going fast, many are gone. Those men and women were born to hardships,they seemed to thrive on udversity and depression, they were the pioneers of our race and many were without education. The youth of today with education free to all, make us wond -er on “Commencement Day”. There are so few of the Negro youth to take a part, and strange as it seems, of the few' who graduate, two thirds are girls. Do the Negro boys lose courage and wonder of what use is education, when at the best their ambitions must end with a porters humdrum existence, if their parents have not the means and (who has these days) to educate them for a ‘professional life?’ Or, are they just content, figuratively speaking, to set under a tree and look at the sun? One writer said: “It is the Negro women that have made the race what it is, and her lot in life is doubly hard, for she must be progressive herself, keep a firm hand on her children and literally drag her husband along." We find the Negro girls working hard to develop them" selves in music and art ,to educate themselves in business, social welfare, and teaching. As the Negro has alway* seemed to thrive in adversity this should be a golden time for education. Work is scarce, jobs that were once alloted to Negroes are given to white, but de pression will not la*t forever, and when the tinws of prosperity comes again, Negro youth should be ready to take hi* or her place in the sun. Now is the time1 for preparedness. The youth of today must be the man and leader of tomorrow, and if the physical men must be, unemployed, the u^jind can be developed to greater heights. The ‘foreign emigre* of yesterday, with his insatiable thirst for learning did not despair because opportunity did not immediately knock at hk door. Why, then does the Negro youth with his natural aptitude for learning, his mental capac ity for knowledge, despair, and lose heart because the depres" sion is with us now? is there no tomorrow in. the archives of Negra youth? Is life just today? Yea there k a tomorrow, greater by far than waa our yesterday. So developc “your talents'’ Negro youth, for, “To him that hath, shall be given,’’ and when the clouds of depres sion arc lifted, you will be ready to apeept the gifts that— Opportunity so sparingly gives. A BOOK EVERY MONTH The average novel sells for $2 in this day of mass pro* duction. The price is not considered exorbitant. The large daily newspapers publish as much reading matter in a daily issue. Even a small town weekly which has 25 columns of reading matter an issue will make twelve books in a year when the advertisements are eliminated. The next time you pay your subscription to The Omaha Guide bear this in mind, aud remember that the news is served regularly in timely doses. WORLD PEACE HAS ITS PRICE We read about world peace which seems to be the common goal of mankind if one is able to judge from the speeches and writings of educators, statesmen and others who set out their thoughts for the public enlightenment. Undoubtedly there does exist, a strong yearning for peace, almost amounting to a demand on the part of a somewhat disillusioned human race. Tn the United States there is no exception. However, here as elsewhere, few seem to understand thoroughly that peace will not descend upon the world unless it is earned by the people of the world who must be ready to pay the price nec , essary to establish law aud maintain order among the nations of the earth. Without going into any argument about Italys venture into Ethiopia, it is significant to notice that the League of Nations does not rely upon moral judgment or the pressure of public opinion. Of course, the value of these factors cannot be overestimated but their potency in preventing the use of force may be doubted. Largely through the leadership of Great Britain, the League has adopted the policy of sanctions against Italy but there is no misunderstanding as to the eventual nec essity for the use of force. Speaking recently, Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister of Great Britais, pointed out that sanctions will lead inevitably to a blockade, the brunt of which will fall on the British Navy. Ho spoke ominously of the test involved, pointing out frankly that he would not agree to the use of the British fleet in a blockade unless he was sure beforehand of the attitude of the United States of America. While there may be many reasons why the United States should remain aloof from the quarrels of Europe, there seemfs to be none whatever why this country should not make plain its position in the event that the League of Nations institutes a blockade against an aggressor. Certainly, the United States should not bind itself in advance but in the present case the facts are apparent and there is no reason why this country should not frankly state its attitude towards a League blockade, if one is proposed against Italy. By remaining silent or permitting its future course to be uncertain, this country would prevent any concerted action in support of the League’s position. It would in effect encour age future aggression by a stubborn insistance upon its rights as a neutral trader. If, as a matter of fact, we believe that human life takes precedence over property rights, there should be no hesitation as to our national policy. Moreover, there should be no secrecy about our attitude toward the present or any similar crisis in the future. A JUDGE CUTS THE FEES Some of the criticism that is directed against the lawyers and the courts in this country is based upon the inability of the public to comprehend many issues or to understand the work done by lawyers and court officials in certain cases. At the same time, the public is convinced, and rightly so, that very often legal proceedings which are ostensibly instituted for the protection of parties to the litigation, wind up in a distribution of valuables assets in the shape of fees and allow ances among the lawyers involved. What seems to be a recent example of this comes to light in New York City where Federal Judge Alfred C. Coxe, crit icized the “vicarious generosity” with Stockholders’ money and ruled against payments to a “multiplicity’’ of lawyers and committees in the receivership and reorganization of the Para mount-Publix Corporation now known as Paramount Pictures Incorporated. He states that 53 petitioners including some of the most prominent law firms in New York City filed claims for “ services and expenses’’ amounting to $3,239,828 in a ease which" has been in the court for more than two years. The Federal jxulge allowed only $1,026,711, disallowing three fourths of the amount; asked for services and two-thirds of the alleged “expense” money. He pointed out that “'receivers, trustees and their attorneys are court officials”" and “can neither expect nor be paid more than a ‘moderate compensa tion.’ ’* Th ruling of the jjulge will command the respect of prac tically everyone and should be generally observed throughout the United Stahesi CAMPAIGN FOR NATIONAL NEGRO CONGRESS STARTED The Democratic State Legislature of Texas has adopted a resolution to exclude Negro members of the party from1 the 19-16 National Convention and to prevent the seating-of Negroes. This latest anti-Negro activity has; resulted in a campaign to hold a National Negro Congress m Chicago early next year. The Congress has been approved by more than 100 leading cit izens of Washington, D. €.*, six newspapers including the Afrnv American and four organizations including the Order of Elks. The following proposals for discussion and action will be takam up:— 1- The right of Negroes to jobs at decent livings wages. 2. The organization of white and Negro work era,into demo cratically controlled trade union*. 3. Adequate relief and security for everyone. 4. Aid' to the farm population for fight against iynehing. 5. Complete equality for Negro women. 6. To oppose the war against and the subjugation the Ethiopian, people. Service the Acid Test mtlc bit of ,ov... (By It. A. Adams) 0ne of the bas spent millions of dollars for propa There are certain religious panda, and stffl is speudin„ t0 cults the members of which win other8 tft their views And give more attention to making in all of these things they stress proselytes than to real spiritual their cre a great fair in a great city, but the people there live small lives.’’ Character counts the most. All the money can build or buy, all our lofty dreams material* ized in arch and spire,', all the flashes of intellectual fire, are ®f minor importance when com pared with the building of char acter; they at best but subserve that higher purpose. What we are influences, through) mys terious pliychic channels* our fdilowmen far more than what we say or even do. Deeds Versus Creeds (By It. A. Adams)'' Still there are those who ffctish make Of creeds, of tenets, for whose sake They on the altar offer- all, And in obeisance lowly fall; Yet, what the world most sore' ly needs Is not “ thumb-worn.’T' and “stilted creeds’', But houest, helpful1,, noble deeds. i Well to express what we be* lieve, And unto this in, honor cleave, But, in the Word it hath been said, That “without works, all faith is dead,.’* And human welfare loudly pleads* “The world needs less of lofty creeds, But more of noble, helpful deeds’ Laugh this off: Big Business would like to reform itself! Children who dislike school seldom know what a good time they are having. The best way to keep govern* ment out of business is to keep business out of politics.