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PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Willing Workers Club Met Thursday, Feb- 20, at the home of Mrs- Lottie Keys, 2217 N 25 St This mpeting was a George and Martha Washington entertain ment- It was opened by singing the national anthem, “My Country Tis of Thee". The meeting was unusually well attended The house was attractively decorated with American flags. The dining table was beautifully decorated with a patriotic tablecloth and center piece of small flags- Mrs. War wick, dressed in a colonial cos tume, represented George Wash ington; Mrs. B. Pearl represented Martha Washington. Each stood by a large American flag- They were introduced to the guests by the president, Mrs. Viola Wilhite, after which al guests were served the following: Cherry Punch, Pa triotic Sandwiches. Charlotte Rus ee, Hatchet Cookies and Coffee. After this repast had been en joyed, the "Tree’ contest proved to be a very interesting one. Mrs. Lottie Keys was winner. Poor new members were enroll ed- A number of visitors were pres ent We invite all who will to at tend the Club’s next meeting, at which time a splendid program will be rendered displaying some of Pleasant Green’s best talent. 7Tje "Penny-a-Day” rally will be given on Saturday, March 14. De licious refreshments will be served free. Be with os at 8:00 p. m-, and enjoy yourself. Each member and a friend, who can, are expected to contribute a cent for each day in the month of March- We erpecto this rally to be an overwhelming success. Don’t forget the "Feast in the Wilderness” to be given by Pleasant Green in general March 19. It promises to be an outstanding event. *. —.... ’ T%e Willing Workers, under the leadership of their very accom plished president, are doing splen did work They will be able to make a nice contribution toward the erection of the new structure. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH Z- E. Pearl, Reporter Sunday School was well attended as were the morning services. Rev. G- Ellington Stevenson, A. B-t was with us again- His text was Luke 2, 44-45- Subject, “Travelng with JesuA” Rev. Stevenson had us to know that a great blessing was bestowed on those who travel with Jesus. At B. Y. P. U.,we enjoyed the inspiring program which came from Group No. 4. At evening ser vices, ve were pleased with a love ly solo, “I Don’t What I Would Do Without the Lord” sung by Mrs. G. Downing. P.ev. Stevenson again came before rs. His text was Gen 6. 24, subject, “Walking with God”. We thank God for this great mes sage. Two more were added to the chu~ch on Sunday evening. It is with regret that we see Rev. Stevenson go back to Kansas. However, vre are praying God that he may live long and preach God’s word. SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH •» _ Sendees were well attended throughout Sunday. The pastor, Rev. M- B. Bilbrew, spoke from Luke 13: 12-13, morning text. Two were united with the church dur ing morning services. Evening ser vice was one filled with inspira tion—text Gen 23-8. At 3 p. m- a program was rendered under the auspices of the Sunday School The chairman of the Program Committee wishes to extend her gratitude to each of the ministers who participated in the program. Johnny Rosebaugh, Reporter. Man Beaton Up By Cop Given 10 Years Jersey City, N- J„ Feb 26, (C. N P) Wilie Joe Haris, 28, of 202 Union Street, who spent 26 days in a hosnital as a remit of a beat ing by Patrolman George V. Bar ry, white, was sentenced to two to ten years on “assault” charges preferred by the policeman. PLEASANT GREEN BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. P. J. Price, Pastor Rev. E. E Wilhite, Asst. Pastor Sunday school was well at tended, as was BYPU. Miss Wheat is becoming very effic ient in her office of president of the BYPU. The pastor’s text, Sunday morning, was “Be Thou Faith ul Until Death and I Will Give Thee a Crown of Life.” Even ing services was conducted by the assistant pastor, whose sub ject was “Dry Bones in the Val ley.” Rev. Pruitt was among the many visitors who attended the services. Mr. Elmer Faulk ner united with the church. Pick-Up Club The Pick-Up club held its monthly meeting February 18, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glass, A program was rendered, and a very elaborate luncheon served by the committee. Autumn Leaf Club ThoA utumn Leaf club had a Five Dollar Raly, Sunday af ternoon, at 3:00 o'clock. Those appearing on the program were Deacons Mitchell and Spencer, H. Milton and Mrs. Currin. Mrs. Oliver was Mistress of Ceremonies. The Autumn Leaf elub meet at the home of Mr. anl Mir. Hawkins, Monday. February 24. Revs. Fort, and Caldwell and Elmer Faulkner were visitors. A ten cent luncheon was serv ed. An enjoyable program was rendered by the chairman. A “Feast in the Wilderness'' will be given at the YWCA, March 19, the grandest affair of the season. This will be given for the benefit of the new church which is under construc tion at 27th and Kranklin. Pleasant Green’s sick are: Mrs. V. Moore, Mrs. Anna Green, Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Perry Smith. In the local hos pitals are Mrs. Pointer and Airs. Flowers. If you want a place to wor ship, a hearty welcome will be extended you at our church. BIRTHDAY CEUSBRATION A birthday celebration was heM at the home of Mr. and Airs. J. C. Crouder, February 22iul, when 20 friends met and gave Airs. Bessie King a sur prise birthday party. Airs. King, a very talented person, is one of Pleasant Green’s loyal work ers in every department of the church. Alay she have many more happy birthdays. Alanv useful gifts were given her, to gether with abeautiful birthday cake. A dainty repast was en joyed by the guests. The most accurate way to evaluate a country’s tax burden Is in the light of the relation of taxes to the national income On that basis, the TJ. S. tax pro blem is becoming steadily worse. A United States News’ tabu lation says that when our na tior-1 income reached its 192.') peak of $79,000,000,000, taxa tion accounted for 12.4 percent i of it. In 1933, national income touched its post-war, dropping j to $43,500,000,000, and taxes i took 18.6 percent. In 1934 and .1935, taxes took 19 percent and 119.1 percent of the national in come, respectively. Highest taxed nation is Eng land, where 25 percent of na jtional income goes for tax a dor. Hut England has a balanced j budget, while in the U. S. gov ernment spending is far out running revenue and creating deficits which must be paid for in the future. LINCOLN NEWS Now that the cold spell is broken, water ia running, the birds are singing and we, Lin colnites, are thanking the Lord that the worst is over. The churches are regaining their attendance, causing the I ministers to look happy again. Mrs. Julia McLemore, moth er of Mrs. Ida Johnson, 907 S. street, died at the ripe age of one hundred years. Survivors are one daughter, one son and a granddaughter. The Urban League Institute, conducted by Clyde Malone, 1st assistant to the secretary, closi ed Friday. It was a success be yond measure, and has given new inspiration to those who at tended. Mr. Malone should be complimented for the manner in which he conducted the two weeks institute work. On Monday evening, Miss Lmcile Cypreanson, an adult ed ucation teacher, gave an inter esting lecture on “Better Speech.’’ Mrs. Osborne, who is connected with the Fine Art department of the State Uni versity, gave an ouline of drama from Grecian times up to the present. She gave a particularly pleasing reading on politics. Mr. J. R Billiard, who has ap peared in several universi ty pro ductions, gave a reading. The speakers were introduced by Miss Olga Harris. ^Tuesday evening the subject was “Music’’. Mrs. Blooah gave a talk and led the group sing ing. Miaa Izetta Malone discus sed choral singing, explaining the different types of choral music. Wednesday was Progressive Parties and Social Hour. Mi38 Ruth L. Holliway, able assht ant of Mr. Jas. Lewis of the Recreation board, gave an in formal talk and made demon stration on the subject. Miss Imx gave a talk on Art and Handicraft—Mrs. Vashti Mos ley was leader. Thursday evening marked the high lights of the Institute when members of the Recrea tion board gave a demonstra tion of “Puppetry”. The Institute was brought to a close Friday night. Mr. A1 Hawthorne spoke on tourna ments and contests; Burt New ton spoke on Adult Education. The Urban League has sub mitted plans for a 30x60 addi tion to the building. The WPA will erect the building. It wdll be completed in the next ninety lays. Additional room will thus be given for recreational activ ities, such as basketball, hand ball, ping pong, boxing, wrest ling aind other such activities as may come on the program. M. T. Woods, Urban League secretary, is to be highly com plimented in that he has plac ed every one of our group in the city, who has qualified and been certified by the WPA, on a position. This has been ac complished by the untiring ef forts of Mr. Woods and co workers. Latest chocking, by Vice-pres ident Burckhardt of the Urban League board of directors, shows that projects have been worked out by Sec. Woods and his assistant Clyde Malone that have already placed some 70 of our race group on what you might consider “white collar’’ jobs, and more yet to come. That's what we, Lincolnites call 'doing things’’. Sunday the 23rd was Quarter ly meeting at the AME church. Presiding Elder Burbridg s was List Negro Speakers Program Convention St Louis, Feb. 26, (ANP) The leaders in Negro education, as well as several singing units, are ex pected to be in attendance here at the annual convention of the De partment of Superintendence of the National Educational associa tion of the United States to be held Feb. 22-27. One of the features of the meet ing will be the combined singing of the Negro church and school choirs of St Louis on Sunday night which is to be broadcast on a nation-wide radio hookup, ac cording to announcements. Sing ers from the Tennessee State Col lege at Nashville are to appear on the conference program Wednes day. Speakers in the section on “Pro blems of Negro Education in Rural Areas,” include Charles S. John son of Fisk University, Ambrose Caliver of the U- S- Department of Education, Dean Rufus E- Cle ment of the Louisvile Municipal college for Negroes, N. G Newbold of the Negro education depart ment of North Carolina, Edwin R. Embree of the Rosenwald fund, Leo M- Favrot of the General Ed ucation board and Howard W Od um of the University of North Carolina. John Hope First Director of NAACP New York, Feb. 27—Deeply grieved and shocked at the death of President John Hope of Atlanta University, Walter White of the NAACP telegraph ed condolences to Mrs. Hope on behalf of the Association. Pres ident Hope was a member of the first board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo ple. Mrs. Daisy E. Lampkin, field secretary, and Dr. James Weldon Johnson, vice-president of the NAACP, were asked by the national office to attend the funeral as representatives of the association. Made 111 From Seeping Gas It is reported that C. L. Union 3010 Burdette, and family and Mrs. Florence Norris, 3016 Bur dette, and daughter were all ill from the effects of keeping gas. Passes Mrs- Mary Ann Griffin, 1812 N 23 St, died Feb. 24. Mrs Griffin was stricken Saturday, Feb. 22nd The deceased was bom in Hope, Ark-, Feb. 2, 1859- She leaves to mourn her loss two boys, Wm L- Griffin, Omaha, and Calvin Griffin, Kansas City, Mo., and two girls: Mrs. Lillian Woodall, Kan sas City, Mo., and Mayetta Seales, Omaha Dies From Exposure Ed Minor, who was found n a snowdrift sometime ago, and who was thought to have been a vic tim of a hit-and-run driver, died at one of the local hospitals- The body is at the Lewis Mortuary. NOTICE Rev. G. Ellington Stevenson, A. B., of 6th at Cedar, Coffee ville, Kansas, was called to the Pilgrim Baptist church of this city. Rev. Stevenson has accept ed the call. present. He brought a splendid message to an appreciative aud ience. Rev. Long related some interesting events that took place at the Bishops’ Council. The laymen played a very im portant part in the council, ac cording to Rev. Long, and will have representation in the Gen eral Conference as never before. He complimented this, describ ing it as being an onward step on the part of the great African Methodist churh. Mrs. Ida Johnson, 907 S st., wishes to express through the columns of The Omaha Guile her heartfelt appreciation nf the many kindness and service ( rendered her during the illness and at the death of her mother, Mrs. Julia McLemore. Clarinda, Iowa, News Min Rachel Cason, Reporter The pupils of Miss Celeste Wig gins were presented in a piano re cital at the home of Mrs. Jessie King, Feb- 12. Those presented are: Miss Frances Brown, Mrs Jessie King, Misses Thelma and Ruby Sweets, Elsie Oldham, Hen rietta Oldham and Liska Moss, Raymond Walker, Jimmy Cope land and Mrs. Cattie McNeal Miss Pearl Nash is ill at her horrve on South Sixth street. Miss Rosabelle Montgomery, and Mesdames C. H- Copeland, Herman Sweet, Elsie Campbell and Chas. Oldham, Jr., were callers at the Albert Cason home Sunday after temoon The Herschel Montgocerys are having their share of illness. Mrs. Montgomery is seriously ill with pneumonia. Her mother, from Mound City, Mo-, has come to care at her- Because of colds and block ed roads the Montgomery children have missed three weeks of school. Mrs- Ed. Pemberton has been on the sick list. Although improving slowly, Mrs Albert Cason is still under the doc tor’s care. It is reported that Mrs. Caddie Farier is ill. Misses Mabel and Willie Sweets motored to Lewis and Atlantic. Iowa, on Sunday, Feb. 23rd. Mrs Edna Sweets is on the sick list Miss Louise Nash will take the part of Melba, the maid, in the Junior daaa play "Huckleberry Finn” which is to be griven March 27th. Pappar U«ad as Spies Pepper is one of the oldest apices known. Hippocrates used It as a medicine. Pepper dlffera from moat ether apices In this, that Its pun gency resides not la tha volatile parts or essential oil, hut In a sub stance of a more fixed kind, wbleb does not rise In tho heat of boil ing water. The peppercorn which, when ground, If tbs familiar black or white pepper, grows en a creep ing vine, usually ut Its boat In the moist heat of a low-lying tropical forest. When pepper Is cultivated It la a common practice to plant treea to support the creeper and pro vide shade. When the berries are changing from green to red they are collected, and dried In tha aun until they become black and shriv eled. Ground In thle condition, they predace black pepper. If white la required tbe black sklna are re moved. Salvation Army end Ysuth One of the outstanding features of the Salvation Army la the yonth program—The Cradle Roll, The Band of Love for Recreation of Children of Both Sexes. The Churns for the Girls, The Sunbeams, Life Saving Scouts of the World and The Guards organizations provide from infancy training and exercise for body nnd soul. Singing com panies and young people's bands nnd Tbe Young People’s Legion give training and Inspiration for fu ture Salvation Army leaders. Cats and Rat* Cats play an important part In keeping down hordes of mice and rats that might overrun the world. In Hongkong, It Is obligatory for each householder to keqp a cat. The Japanese fought bubonic plague with a shipload of cats from the United States. In the national printing office of France cats are kopt on the pay roll to keep rats from eating valuable papers. In the annual expenditure for post offices provision Is made for cats. The Largeit Whale Largest of afl whales found hi the seas of the world Is Sibbald's rorqual, or the blue whale; speci mens have been found over 100 feet In length. Th'e food of (his giant fish consists of fish no larger than sprats. So far ns fishermen are concerned, says Tlt-Blts Maga zine, these large species are harm less, but the smaller, such as tbe pilot and killer whales, cause havoc If they get among a shoal of her rings. Brittany It Pictaraiqua Brittany Is a part of France, and is a geographical region rather than a political subdivision. It Is a rug god and picturesque peninsula ex tending Into the English channel to ward England. Normandy adjoins It It originally was called Little Britain because of Its proximity to England across ths channel. For many years It was an Independent country, but Anally waa united with Francs In the Sixteenth century Its rugged coast la studded vrfth famed French resorts. Wills Will Reduce From 235 to 185 Lbs. (By John Lardner) New York, Feb. 27—As usual at this time of year, the eyes of the scientific world are train 'd upon Harry Wills, the cham pion unlimited, psychological, consecutive annual faster of the solar system. Mr. Willis promises that his fast for 1936 will be bipger and better than evter. "T am in pood health and cheerful," said the ex-black menace to your correspondent, in a scientific bulletin issued from his home in the hjeart of the bon ton section of Harlem. "What more is there which re mains to be said T '* With this happy preface, Mr. Wills produced a chart, that was entirely blank except for the following line across the top: “My present white—235 lbs.’’ During the month of April, or possibly March, Mr. Wills will attempt t-o reduce that white—or weight—by some 50 pounds. Needless to say, he will succeed. Mr. Wills has no peer as a faster. Never, in the course of 24 annual fasts, has he fail ed to shed the stipulated num ber of pounds from his robust and well-tanned frame. Mr. Wills takes it upon him self each spring to live entirely on water for a pediod of thirty days. Noted Lawyer Declares Haupt mann Hed Help Trenton, Feb. 27, — Bruno Richard Hauptmann, resentenc ed recently to die in the electric chair during the week of March 30 for the kidnay-murder of the Lindbergh baby “jut guilty ns hell but he. had accomplices'’ Samuel S. Leibowitz, noted criminal deflemse attorney, de clared tonight. Leibowitz, announcing abon donment of his activities in the Hauptmann case, which he en tered ait the request of Mra. Evalyn Walsh McLean, Wash ington social leader, in an ex elusive statement to Universal Service said: “Hauptmann admitted he had icd and that was as good as a confession to me. I think he’s guilty as hell. But he had ac complices.” Lynch Leader Is Jailed For Rape St. Joseph, Mo, Feb. 26, (CNA) When 19-yeav-old Floyd Warne-. was “suspected” of having raped a white girl, Carl ‘Cow’wy” Fish er, white, led a lynching meb to torture and burn h'm. Last week Fisher, charged with rape received a two year sentence. Employe Kills Couple For Fifty Dollars (Continued Prom Pace One) for information, leading to cap ture and conviction at the mur derer. Hill “stood on his constitu tional rights’’ and refused to testify, but previously had de nied that he was implicated in the crime, stating that he was returning home from a hunting trip when he was seen in the vicinity of the Laird home just prior to the killing. Later, Sheriff Thigpen state ed, the prisoner broke down under * severe grilling and de clared that he had committed th|e murder further declaring that he had boon paid fifty dol lars for the deed. .According to the alleged confession, Mrs. Laird had offered him ten dol lars to kill the Harris woman and he had mpdc atyveral at tempts to do so but was success ful only in inflicting wounds from which she recovered speedily. Laird, ITill is reported to have asserted, warned him thnt if he attacked Miss Harris again he would “he a dead nigger.’' Carrying this message to Laird's wife, Ifill said, she raided the price to fifty dollars for the death of her hnsbnnd and the woman who had won his love from her. Friday night he learned of the tryst, and as die two lovers sat in the auto mobile he walked up ami shot both of them fatally wounding each. Had Been In Love For Years Since the killing it has been revealed that Lain! and thg- wo man had been sweethearts for two or three years and that hj» wife had used all means to dis solve thle relationship. Laird, known in, these parts as ft Ne grohobist, followed the good southern custom of hating Ne gro men but at the same time holding love in bis heart for Negro woolen, providing that he could show thiR love and af ection, “after dark”. Hill and the I>aird woman were held on chargee of murder i nd the case will be heard here ft the forthcoming term of nourt. Due to the hue of the “eternal triangle ’’ involved Jiuch interest is being shown in the trial. Mrs. Laird was re leased on bond and ITill v;as re tained in jail pending trial. Succeeds Gaskins On School Board Washington, ., Feb. 26, (ANP) Announcement war mode here on Wednesday that John Wilson, prominent local attorney, hod been anpointed a member of the Board of Education to fill the vacancy rawed by the recent death of Ben jamin L. Gaskins. IT’S TRUE! * By Wiley Padan k_ __ _ _ 62®' m[iAE$7 SAYS,'WHIN I RETIRE, I'M GOING INTO WE MENAGERIE BUSINESS AND RAISE LiONS*. HE PLAYS IN * IT'S IN TLu. AlR. * V1T-H A GALAXY cf LAUGH-GETTCRS ON A HILARIOUS STRA.OWRE EXPEDITKJN » MAKy LIVING9TON£~ VWEN •>•»£ * \3 I" yiA%S OLD : UNA- MERKEL'S ooutencw of handkerchiefs . NUMBER? INK) THE hUNDRrUS Of HER WEV ?T HA? A mar Of Hoay 'X. TO ON IT * EvtRy roie HAmy stcphens HAS PORTRA/TD 04 THf SCREEN *> WTF, HAS M4R*0K!) SOME POSITION HE HAS HAD If KM LIFE . IN * IT'S IN * SMkT^ CWAS.f.RICSNEj; SfW.tD Ht i2AR£tfc AS A P. .3FEW JNAJ. IGXiF ! TU AIK* H£ PlAtf THE MANAGER CP A FASHION \K 5 KSFKT HUUL . HE HEED A SIMILAR POSITION SOM£ I y£A*S A&OWUIE VPPKiHaMliWy TIIWJGOUEGf! 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