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tm rr\TTo i riTV IT st&n&r& Ijll I || Mebr* EDITION --—! /JUSTICE/EQUALITY - ^i ——— .. ..im— VOLUME 12 OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 1, 1936 NUMBER FORTY-SIX _ i ii ■ ii i iiimw ■ ■ i " ~ wr ——n—m—TTimmi--ri "iirr t — r--in-1-urn—nir-rm i l-~~-—■wnnmwTiMMrinuiiifflM — ■■ ... ■ __ « - _ ELKS SHOW GREAT PROGRESS DURING RECENT CAMPAIGN - V Several New Members Added To Lodge In Membershlo Drive Iroque's Lodge, No. 92, Elks Of World Forgtir-ig To Front Un der Lefilersbio Of E. G-ant, Fourteen candidates were on rolldl as members of Iroquois Lodge N'o. 92, Sunday, January 2Gili at the Elk's hall. This was the third class of new mem bers taken in since the electfon of the new officers of the lodge. There are approximately thirty applications now pending for membership in the lodge, which will be initiated just as soon as the membership and investiga tion committee of the lodge can make their report. Elmer Gant. E'xaultej Ruler, stated “that if the applications continue to come in in the fut ure, as they have in the past, that Iroquois Ix>dge membership will be more than three hun dred by March 1, 1936 Seven teen old members have been re instated since December, 1935. The closing date for the ac ceptance of application for new members, and the reinstatement of old members lias been con tinued indefnitely, because of the extreme cold weather. A special effort is being made, led by P. M. Harris, Grand Organizer to have the old members re-instated. The new class initiated Sun day, consiste dof: Ruben Had not, Cunny Wilson, W. Simpson, E. J. Palmer, E. Remley, Tom Jones. H. Langston, T. Fennell, R. L. Wh ting, Terry Cole; re instated R. S. Parson. The hall consists of lounge and private bar, meeting hall, auditorium used for private parties and dances. Many or ganizations are now using the Elk’s home for rneetigns and private parties. Mrs. Goldye Simmons, (Wallace) is the lady (Continued on Page 5) HEADS NEW SANITARIUM Dr. Harry Eugene Ford since 1928 has been i director of 1 lie exclusive Hinsdale Sanitar urn, located near Chicago, where he served as secretary of the board and had charge of Electric The raphv, has accepted the post of Ccneral Manager of the new Riverside Sanitarium, being es tablished by the Seventh Day Adventists at Nashville, Tenn. (ANP) D JENI LE GON LIKES LONDON London, Feb. 1—(ANP)—Jeni LeGon, sensational young danc ing star who came here from a Hollywood film success to ap pear in “Follow the Sun," a musical revue, likes London, she, stated in an interview last week. However, she pointed out that, she has run up against quite a bit of prejudice caused by Negroes in the past “ruin ing things. ’’ The youthful celebrity is in Manchester where the show had its premiere on December 23 and is to remain for five weeks unti l it. comes here for an indef inite run. The revue is being staged by Buddy Bradley, form erly with Jack Pearce in New York, and an English lad, Fred die Ashton .Jeni has tw’o num bers, one with the choir and at mosphere people .and the other all alone which is the only single thus far. Her passage over on the Champlain, a French liner, was marred only by sea sickness which bothered her four of the seven days and prevented her appearance at the big fete, the Captain’s dinner, at which oth er professionals on the ship rendered numbers. Three Plead Not Guilty in Wash ington Shooting Washington, D. C-, Feb. 1 (A N. P ) Pleading not guilty to the charges of assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the, shooting of Steve Shelton, George Washington University student, who was shot several weeks ago in a hold-up, Stephen Carrington, Stonewall Jackson and Richard Mitchell were held to the grand jury, under bonds ranging from $5,000 to $8,000, with* Mitchell, who was charged with having fired the shots drawing the $8,000 bond. Preferred Death To Louisiana Prison: Gets It Huntsville, Tenn-, Feb. 1, (A. N. P ) Expresing his preference for I death in the electric chair to a 50 year term In a Louisiana prison, Henry Carr, went to his death in the electric chair Wednesday morn ing at the State Prison, for the murder of his wife. Carr, just prior to the murder of his wife, had escaped from a Louisiana prison, where he was serving a 50-year sentence for a murder. A few days after return ing here, he killed his wife Odes sa in an altercation and was placed under arrest. Fingerprints taken before the trial identified him as ithe escaped convictand he was told jthat Louisiana had a prior claim on him Describing the conditions in the Louisiana penal institution as bestial and inhuman, Carr urged local authorities to refuse the re quest for extradition and to pro ceed with the trial,' declaring “I would rather die in the electric chair than to have to go through the hell at that prison.” He was given ris preferment and was found guilty of murder In the first degree and sentenced to death. INSTITUTION HAS NEGRO ON BOARD Race Man Is Sec retary Of Sanit arium Board H. E. Ford Has Had Unique Career In Prominent White Institution Chicago, Feb, i—(ANT”) — Since 1928 Harry Eugene Ford has been a member of the Board of Directions of the swanky Hinsdale Sanitarium and Hos pital, Hinsdale, Illinois, nud since 19.32 he has served as the secretary of the same board. He 's perhaps the only Nergo in the United States who holds such a position in a prominent, privately endowed white insti tution. Before his election to the Sanitarium Board, Dr. Ford had been employed in the X-ray de partment. His distinguished work in this field attracted the attention of more than 70 doc tors of the community and brought the institution such pat ronage that its laboratories had to he enlarged several titoivs Now, consisting of three units, it is equipped to give treatments as well as do fluroscopic work. Later the electnc-therapy de partment of the Hospital was placed under the supervision of Dr. Buford. Since his connec tion with the institution in 1919, Dr. Ford has taught Bacteri ology, Chemistry, and E'ectric therapy to student nurses. For a number of years he has head e dthe purchasing department of the Sanitarium. He was born in V’incennes, Indiana, is a graduate of Beech wood Academy, Wabash Valley Sanitarium (Nurses School), and Purdue University, and has pursued radiological stud ies in Chicago. During the war he was stationed at Des Mo nes, the 'only Negro in a personnel of 900 stationed there; for the whole period he did X-ray and laboratory work in the General Hospital. ITe has recently accepted the position of genera' manager of the new Riverside Sanitarium to he established by Seventh-day Adventi sts in Nasvhille, Tenn. 350 More Beds For Tuskegee IT. S. Vet Hospital Washington, Jan. 31, (A. N. P ) Announcement was made at the Veterans Administration here on Thursday that a new adidtion to the Tuskegee Veterans’ Facility will be started at once- The new structure will house 350 patients and will raise the capacity of the hospital to 1500- At present ap plications for admittance to the hospital are being turned down constantly due to lack of space for additional occupants. Requests for admission are received from every section of the coutnry but particularly from the South where in many of the Veterans’ Hospi tals designated to receive Negro patients, facilities are inadequate and unsatisfactory. CONFERS WITH MRS. ROOSEVELT AT THE WHITE HOUSE Miss Ida L. Jackson, Grand Bastions of the Alpha Kappa Sorority, who with Dr. Dorothy Boulding Ferebee, director of the organization’s health pro ject, had an hour's conference with Mrs. Franklin D. Roose velt at the White House. Mrs. Roosevelt was deeply interest ed iu the achievement initiated and carried on by thus group of young colored college women and discussed means of furth ering the effort. In addition some of the problems affecting Negro women in America were considered during the„ confer ence with the country’s First Lady.—<ANP) Robeson Opens European Con cert Tour London, Jan. 31 (ANP)— Fresh from Hollywood, California, where ho was filmed as one of the stars in the film version of ‘Showboat’ Paul Robeson, internationally known singer and actor, made a triumphal entre in concert circles .here last Thursday night when he 'appeared in a concert at Albert Hall. This marks the first of a series I of concerts in England and on the continent by Robeson. His program last Thursday night comprised Negro spirituals, American folk songs and Russian songs. Eight Cents Closes Active Account of Over Thirty Years — Martin Pederson, for more than 30 years a resident of Omaha, moved to Lomita, California, re cently. This week J- E. Davidson, president of the Nebaska Power Company, received from him the following letter: “I am remitting 8 cents by post office money order for final bill. I made a mistake of a few cents when I purchased this order and you can credit the surplus to prof it and loss. “J sure appreciate our friendly relations for the last 30 years. Thirty years without the slightest friction or misunderstanding is a record for both of us be proud of.” In a letter in reply, Davidson echoed the same sentiment. Firemen in country districts in England arc experiemnting with short wave radio sets on their trucks with which they can communicate over a range of 20 miles to summon help or receive orders. SCHOLARSHIP DRIVE IS OPENED Urban League Opens Annual Contest In Fellowship Award EXAM. IN MARCH The National Urban League announces its annual competi tive examination for Fellow ships .n social work for oojored students .Applicants must be graduates of or candidates for graduation from accredited col leges. Successful candidates will receive tuition and monthly stipedfl valued together at ap proximately $1,000 for the school year. •some or tne schools to which League Fellows have ltccn as signed are the New York School of Social Work, the graduate School for Social administra tion of the University of Chic ago, Bryan Mawr College and the University of Pittsburgh. Applications must be filed before March 1st, 1936, on forms furnished by the Nation al Urban League which may be secured by writing to T. Ar nold Hill, Acting Executive Secretary, 1133 Broadway, room 826, New York City. The ex amination will be held later in March. School Authorities Bar Langston Hughes In Gary Gary, Ind., Feb. 1—Because they believed his communistic and ath eistic doctrines would be expound ed should he make his scheduled appearance at the faculty forum of the Roosevelt high school, Ne gro school here, the school board last Monday cancelled the engage ment of Langston Hughes, noted writer. Hughes, lecturing in Chicago at that time, was notified by wire that he could not appear. The tele gram was sent by Theodore Ta tum, Roosevelt principal, on ord ers of the school board led by Dr. William A. Wirt, superintendent. Ur. Wirt is nationally known as an avowed Red-baiter through his attacks two years ago on the New Deal cabinet of President whom he termed “radicals seeking to overthrow the government." The local authorities declared they would permit the use of school buildings for no person who might cause students to be dissatisfied with the existing formi of govern ment. Hughes, who has a play, “Mul atto," on Broadway at the pres ent time and is the author of four published books, was barred a year ago from appearing in the Los Angeles Negro branch of the Y. M- C. A because of his ‘“unchris tian” beliefs. Previously he was deported from Japan because of his communistic theories. Week End Drawl Take Toll Of Three Livos Birmingham, Ala., Feb. l(ANF) Shootings and cuttings took a toll of three lives here over the week-end when Sam Goodwin and KdtFe Deneen were shot to death during a dice game and Jim Harris was fatally [stabbed. Police are sarching for the assailants. SOCIOLOGIST GIVES FACTS ON NEGRO IN . PRESENT DAY CRISIS Selects Negrro Woman As Rendering: Service Chester, Pa., Feb. 1—In mak ing its annual award to the person rendering the commun ity the greatest service during 1935, the Kiwauis club of Chest er has selected Mrs. Ruth 1j. Ben net, a nationally known eUt bwoninn and a prominent social worker for that honor. So far as it is known th's is the first time that this honor has been extended to a colored woman. Mrs. Bennett will he award ed the medal, Tuesday, .Janu ary 28, at a public meeting. Mrs. Bennett’s selection, accord ing to Norris JIall, chairman of the nominating committee came only after several committee meetings. Mrs. Bennett is founder of the eluh i>r women and girls located here and known as the liuth li. Bennett Home. For several years she was president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Colored Women’s C ubs. Her selection has aroused w'de [Kpread approval and the Che.sIN er Daily Times in on editorial Thursday said, “The Kiwanis Selection Could Not Have Been Better.” JUNIOR HERD I asks charter; CHARTER FOR JUNIOR HEAD OF ELKS APPLIED FOR Application was made to the Grand «Exalted Ruler of the Elks last week for a charter to be is sued to the Junior Herd of Elks composed of boys between the ages of 12 and 18, sponsored by I Iroquois Lodge 92 and approved by J. Elmer Gant exalted ruler Organized by M. L Harris, grand organizer of the Elks- The fol lowing boys are charter members j 1. Norman Ross, 2226 Burdette, sponsored by R, Simmons; Spen cer Jacobs, 3009 Lindsey, R. L- I' Williams, sponsor; Theosa Stone, 264 Burdette, Dr. C- Singleton, sponsor; Anton Peak, 2811 Ohio St, R. Bates, sponsor; John Brad ley, 2863 Corby, Leonard Norris, sponsor; Floys Webb, 2864 Bin ney St, W. P. Williams, sponsor; Jas Simmons, 2414 Erskine, W. L. Simmons, sponsor; I. Long mire, 2716 Maple, Dr. C- Morris, sponsor; I. McCane, 2622 Patrick Geo. Hardy, sponsor; Jas. Wil liams, 2638 Seward, I. H. Emer son, sponsor; Ernie Macklin, 2909 26th- St-, W- Harmon, sponsor; Jonathon Maybery, 2608 N. 27th. St., A- Thomas, sponsor; Wra Hus ton, 3031Pinkney, J. J» Johnson LeRoy Price, 2716 Parker, N Brice, sonospr; Andy Barring, 2621 Lake St, Paul Allen sponsor; Ed- L. Bishop, 2630 Maple, C Owens; Chas. Morris, 2621 Ohio , Chas- Norris; O. Skinner, 2824 N 26th St, J Elmer Gant; H- Avant, 1814 N. 26th St., Paul Holiray, sponsor; II Barring, 2621 Lake St ; Chas. A- Alexander; Norman Gray, 2210 N- 26th. St, H. Mosby; Ed- Martin, 2625 Wirt St , John ; Cartwright, sponsor; Dale Phillips 2874 Corby St, Ed. Holder; Jerry Vorley, 6617 3. 30th St-, J. D. Lewis, sponsor; Sylvester Brown, 6511 S. 31 St-, Nat Hunter, spon sor; Mason Deveou, 2209 N. 25 St, A- M. Deveaux, sponsor; R. ALex ar.der, 6524 S. 24 St., Rev. F. J. (Continued on Page 5) Dr. Charles Johnson Says Negro Future Unpredictable Charles S. Johnson Paints Fu ture Of Nec>ro As Un predictable Chicago, Jan. 31—(ANP)— Describing the future of the Ne gro within the economic and social changes taking place On America ns “gloomily unpre dictable", Chns. S. Johnson of Fisk University, regarded as one of the .ablest sociologists in America, analyzed here Mon day night, the situation sur rounding the race ns n minority group caught in the midst of the economic turmoil in which the country finds itself and sug gested the type of strategy most likely to aid the Negro survive and make progress. Dr. John son was lecturing as the guest speaker of the Winter Lecture Course of the Church of the Good Sheperd and addressing an excellent audience which hung upon his every word and plied him with written ques tions at the close of his dis course. Dr. Johnson described the de velopments a n d influences which had brought an unem ployed group of 15,000,000 to the nation. lie smote faeism and decried the retreat of the in telligentsia into magic formulas and incantations, and economic group planning, collective bar gaining, buying and marketing as well as a shouldering of re sponsibility on the part of those who have had advantages so as to help those of the group far thest down. Early Beliefs Fall Down '“We can better understand the position of the Negro work er when we note the voilent changes which have occurred in America economic life general (Continued on page lour) SEES PRESIDENT'S WIFE _ ■ — i Dr. Dorothy Boult] ing Fero hee, chairman of the Health Committee of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Miss Ida L. j Jackson, Grand Basileous, spent an hour with Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House recently upon the invitation of the Pres1!dent’s wife. They reported upon the highly significant health pro ject which the sorority has conducted in Mississippi for the past two summers.—(ANP)