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' B' nj CITY I 1. EDITION - --! /JUSTICE/EQUALITY HEW TO THE L1NE\ ” - — \^r-' VOLUME 13 ~ OMAHA, NEBRASKA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 1936 NUMBER TWENTY FIVE Sentenced on Petty Larceny Charge «______ Sells Milk Wagon Gets Ten Days Police Judge Sophus NeWe Fri day complimented Sam Poston, 56, of 2015 Paul St., on his business ac umen, but was constrained by the evidence to sentence him to 10 days in jail for petty larceny. Only the lack of an opportunity Raved Foston. by his frank admis sion, from facing a charge of grand larceny under the interpretation of his actions by the police. Poston was charged with selling a milk wagon owned by Max Bres low, 1145 No. 20 St., to two stran gers who mistook him for the own er. The wagon, with about 10 others were parked in a lot next to Pos ton’s home. Sunday morning one of the wa gons disappeared. Neighbors said two men had hauled it away with a truck. Questioned, Poston said sure, he had sold it to them. “I was sleeping in the wa gon,” he said, “when two men who looked like farmers woke me np and offered me $5 for it. They seemed so anxious to buy it 1 keept -raising he ante. When they got to $9 I took their $10 bill, got them $1 change and told them to take it. “I was only taking advant age of opportunity when it. knocked on my door,” he told Judge Neble, "I would have sold them all the wagons if they had waned them; why, I would have sold them the tele phone building. “I proved 'i was honest when I brought back heir change.” “You’re a good business man, Sam, but I’ll have to put yon in jail.” said Neble. Mute Hit by Auto on Sidewalk Even the sidewalk did not prove a safe traffic lane for Fred Ran dolph, 57-year-old deaf muJte of 4713 So. 47th St, who was side swiped by an auto driven hy John Hoskinson, 2616 Evans St., about 3 p. m. Saturday -as he was walk ing east on L St. near 43>rd St Randolph suffered cuts on the head and possible skull fracture, According to Hoskinson, who was booked for investigation 'at the sherriff’s office, he ('Hoskinson) was following a car driven by Thomas Wolff, 6608 Gilmore Ave., and both were attempting to pass a third car, driven by Joseph Sam uelson of the Commercial hotel, all going west on L St. when the accident occurred. The Judge Knows Best Isolation Eugene Golden, 68, 1923 Paul St., failed to win his case in district court Monday, although he offer ed to leave town for five years if he could go free. Eugene, who has been in trouble before, was arraigned before Judge John Yeager on charges of break ing and entering a house and steal ing plumbing. “If you give me a chance I’ll promise to isolate myself from here for five years,” pleaded Eugene. "I’ll do the isolating,” re plied Judge Yeager. “You will be isolated for one year in the penitentiary.” National Baptist Convention * Meets At Jacksonville, Fla. Largest Gathering of Colored Churchmen to Meet in the United States—Eight Thousand Present Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 18—(By Page M. Beverly for ANP- With j one of the largest gatherings of Colored churchmen ever to assem ’ hie in the United States, the Na tional Baptist Convention, Inc., opened its annual meeting here Wednesday morning with Dr. L. K. Williams of Chicago, national president, presiding. More tnan h.uuu persons nave gathered a* the meeting place day * and night to take advantage of splendid accommodations for which the local committee has drawn the praise of Dr. Williams. The site of the convention, a tabernacle, is the first of its kind ever used by the colored churchmen. There are no nails in the entire framework. It is put together with bolts and the top is covered with canvas. Miss Francis B. Watsom, returned West African Missionary, will -’ork under the national baptist board. She formerly worked for the Lott Clarey convention. Rev. J. H. Jack- 1 son, sec’y. of the Foreign Mission board thrilled the convention soon after its opening by giving a glow ing account of his trip o Africa. Dr. Williams and all his official j staff have been olectcfl to succeed I themselves, his did not take place however, until committees had re ported, showing sufficient means . had been raised to insure the sue f cessful operation of the eonven-: tion for the next year. A plan to | suspend the rules and hold tse elec- 1 tion first was halted by the presi-: dent who insisted that the election wait until after the reports. Educators Present President J. R. E. Lee of Florida j A. and M. college and N. W. Col-, lier of the F. N. 'and C. I. at St. Augustine were present and deliv ered addresses Thursday. Presi dent J. N. Stokes of the state con vention headed a delegation pay ing $10 each to the convention. Revs. T. T. Lovelace and Rowland Smith have been singled out for special plaudits in connection with their handling of the bond drive. Aged Pastor Talks Rev. W. H. Brooks, pastor of 19 street Baptist church in Wash ington and one of the oldest active ministers in the faith, delivered an address telling how he was con verted 67 years ago and had been pastor of 19th Street Baptist for 64 years. He called for a united Baptist family and requested the pastors to lead the churches in giving handsomely to missions. Prejudice Enroute White people of Jacksonville have been fairly polite to the vis itors. The mayor did not come to welcome the convention, but he has never addressed a colored confer ence and evidently did not want to soil his reputation this ime. He however, sent a letter of greeting by Rev. W. C. Sayle, a white min ister who spends much time among Negroes and helped to raise money for the convention committee. The writer and his party were insulted by a white roughneck in North Carolina who threatened to kill us for parking our car near his gas station. I had to talk to the younger men in the group to keep them from having a fight with the Southerner. The South is still the South and has not changed. “TAU KAPPA CHI” Local Honorary Fraternity Gives Elaborate Insignia Party Tau Kappa Chi (The Critic I Club) now incorporated as such 1 gave a very elaborate and inter esting party-program at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Mc Pherson, 1817 N. 28th Ave., parents of Julian McPherson, a member of the organization. This wasthe fraternity’s initial affair for the beginning of its third year. Many of the mem bersand guests gleamed, as the “moon came from out of its hideaway,’’ that that Friday night was a night for “love or venture.’ However, before the night had passed everyone agreed that evidently this or ganization had adopted a dif ferent policy; something new, interesting, exquisite, gigantic, superb, and in every way pleas ing to the sight, ear and taste. The organization is last but not least, purely a literary one with social functions coming second ary. Moreover, this same frater (Continued on page 3) Bar Owens From New York Meet New York, Sept. 15, (AP)— The registration committee of th Metropolitan Association of the A. A. U. Tuesday notified the Oaledonian club that Jesse Owens, Olympic sprint and broad jump champion, is inel igible to compete in the track and field meet at the Yankee stadium Thursday night. Owens is under suspension of failure to accompany the team to Sweden for a post-Olympic met and for declaring publicly he intended to turn profes sional. Decency Promise Cuts Morals Fine Following the lead of Police Com missioner Jepsen who recently said Omaha’s immoral house® must be kept with the bounds of decency, Judge Sophus Neble, in Central po lice court Thursday morning, offer ed the proprietress of a “common and ill-governed place” leniency on condition she promise to “run a nice place.” Maxine Wolfe, 1706 Burt St., made the promise and was releas ed on payment of a $15 fine. Three Negro women arrested by the morals squad at 21st and Izard on charges of vagrancy and pros ! titution, each were fined $5. Metz Manion, 2405 Lake St., and five card players, charged respectively with keeping a disorderly house and being inmates, each were giv en .suspended sentences of 10 days in jail. Yeager Supports Firearms Law The need of stricter regulations of the sale of firearms was stress ed by Presiding District Judge John Yeager in criminal court Mon day as he fined Frank Harris, 2520 Grant St., $200 for carry a loaded revolver concealed on his person. Republican Plan ning Board Meets In Chicago By Publicity Department Republi can National Committee Chicago, Sept. 19—(ANP)—De dnring the con (lit in f the Negro in America is “more grave than ever before,” the Republicon Na tional Planning board for colored voters held a two day session in Chicago Wednesday and Thursday •and laid grounds for waging a fight aginst the New Deal for what was culled "a Democratic attempt to take advantage of the misfortune | and destitute of millions of our ■colored citizens.” In the telegram sent by Landon, then awaiting a drouth conference with President Roosevelt, and read by Hamilton, the candidate said the history of the Republican party and colored citizens is so interwo ven it “is impossible to think of freedom and the remarkable pro gress of colored Americans with out recalling the origin of our party.” “The Rer.iblican party keeps the faith with its founders who (continued on page 5) Dr. C. B. Powell Heads Publicity New Yor<k City, Sept. 19— (ANP)—The National Democratic Committee this week announced the appoinment of Dr. C. B. Powell prominent Harlem physican and co publisher of the Amsterdam News, ss publicity director of the eastern and western sections of the Negro division, National Democratic cam paign. Interviewed, following his appointment, Dr. Powell said, It’s through the efforts of Franklin D. RoOsevelt and the Democratic party that the man lowest down who constitutes the masses has been able to receive food, shelter and clothing, when the captial structure of the country was crum bling and among other things the Negro has been given recrea tional and housing advantages. For example, the dedication of the Col onial Park swimming pool and the laying the foundation of the Har lem River houses in New York City.” Guests Entertained At Dancing Party Mr. and Mns. Fred McDanieb entertained their house guests with a very lovely dancing party on Wednesday evening at the Fonte nelle pavilion. With the cool even ing breeze and the grand music the more than two hundred guests expressed themselves as having en joyed one of the loveliest parties of the season. IFhe guests of honor were: Miss Katherine Martin. Mrs. Hazel Flourney, Mrs. Ada Britton and Mrs. Rva Charleston, all of Coffay ville, Kansas. Other out-of-town guests were: sister of Mrs. O. Kirtley; Miss Lil lian Jackson, sister of Mrs. Eva Waldron; Mrs. Hester Hardiman of Ttopeka Kans., aunt of Mrs. Waldron; Mrs. Mason of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. I^aura Will iams of Chicago, 111., sister of Mrs. Earl Wheeler. Dr. Spencer Touring Europe Baltimore, Md., Sept. 12—(C)— Dr. John 0. Spencer, president of Morgan College, who has been ill for several months, is making a motor tour of England, accompan ied by Mrs. Spencer. Poll Candidates For Congress On Race Question New York, Sept 13—All candid ates for both Seaate and House of Representatives of the 7©th Con gress “who have at least a remote chance of being elected” are being asked to pledge their attitude on issues of importance to the Negro, it became known here this week. The pledges are being asked of candidates by branches of the Na tional Association! for the Advan cement of Colored People in line with action voted at the recent an nual conference at Baltimore. The specific points on which aspirants for seats in Congress are being asked to make their position clear include Federal anti-lynching le gislation, bilks dealing with relief, jobs, the civil service and enforce ment of these measures. The text of the pledge which candidates ‘are being asked to sign reads: “I pledge, if elected, to do everything possible to bring to a vote for an effective anti lynching bill in he 75th Cong ress. I also promise to oppose all legislation before the 75th Congress which discriminates on account of race, creed, or color, in relief, jobs, civil ser vice, or m any other way.” Branches of the Association have (Continued on Page 6) City Orders Probe Of 21st St Closure Protests against proposed clos ing of a portion of North 21st St., "s suggested by the federal housing administration in connection with the north side housing project, re sulted in an order for further in vestigation of the proposal by the city council Monday. Officials of the housing project proposed the closing of the street to public vehicular traffic for 328 feet north of Paul St., leaving this stretch open to general pedestrian traffic and as a private driveway for residents of the government’s new apartments in process of con struction. Residents to the north of the housing project area are ob jecting. Miss O’Sullivan Wed to Writer Hollywood, Cal., Sept. 12—Miss Maureen O’Sullivan, pretty Irish film actress, Saturday became the bride of John Villiers Farrow, film writer, at St. Monica’s church, Santa Monica. Very Rev. Mgr. Conneally cele brated the nuptial mass. The bride was attended by Mrs. Norman Foster, matron of honor, Hon. Mi chael Tandy, British consul, was best man. After a wedding break fast and reception at the home of Loretta Young, the couple left for a short honeymoon. WP A Producing All,African Play New York, Sept. 12_(C)—An all-African play is now in rehear sal at the Artef theatre, 247 W. 48th street, to be produced next month by the WPA. Monfodu, well known Nigerian in Harlem, is dir ector of the production. New York, Sept. 12—(C)—James W. Ford, Communist candidate for vice president, is on a tour of the South, speaking in Richmond, At lanta, and other southern cities, ' Ford is defying the American Le ! gion on his tour. Reception For Jubilee Singers The reception at the North Side YWCA last Thursday night for the Texas Centennial Singqrs was very unique. The auditorium was beautifully decorated with lovely garden flowers following a color scheme of pink and white. The de licious cakes, made by the wives of the men of the Minute Mens’s club and served with ice cream 'and punch added mluch to the boa and color of the serving tables. ■In the receiving line with guests were Mrs. Lavida Erwii Mrs. George Camper. Serving 'punch were Mrs. George Gamer and Mrs. H. L. Preston, and serv ing at the ice cream tables were Mesdames Arthur Rafferty, James White, Martha M'ayo ami Rose Luckey. There were many attractive gown to be seen. The wonderful and loving per sonality of the singers made for them a permanent place in the hearts of all who were present. The special guests were; Mr. Crentha Anderson, acting director; Misses Lonaine Brown, Bertha Jones, Mattie Sutton, El owe Jones and Messrs. J. R. Williams, Wal er McMillan and Benjamin Watson. There were many other guests present to numerous to mention. Arthur Campbell Is Slugged and Robbed — Arthur Campbell, 3456 Patrick Ave., was slugged and robbed and stripped af parts of his clothing and $16.00 taken from his pockets. Detectives Rose and Jenkins, Birch and Jones were assigned to the case and in a few minuteis they had apprehended their suspects, placed them in jail, obtained a confession recovered the loot and in 48 hours they had pleaded guilty before a Disrict Caurt Judge, Sept. 11 and sentenced to one year in the pen itentiary. The men gave their names as John Hart, formerly of Kansas City, Mo. and Albert Alexander of Omaha. BACCHANITE CLUB HOLDS , OPEN MEETING AT CENTER Clubs and Organisations Asked To Send Delegate To tile Next Meeting To Be Held September 18th The meeting held at the Ur ban League Community Cen ' ter, Sept. 11, by the Bacehanite club for the public and to get their view-point on the cam paign to elect a Negro Mayor of Omaha was a marvelous suc cess. The enthusiasm among those present was so great that the meeting went on indefin itely. Among those present were Attorney John Adams, Jr., a member of the State Legisla ture, Atty. Charles Davis and other busirtess men of the city. Each of those present were asked to submit his viewpoint on the question, “When the Negro Mayor is elected what benefit would he be to the Ne gro Race?’’ One of the main ideas submit ted was, “after the Mayor lias been elected will they stand be hind him and push him as they should, or will they stand be fore him and hold him back?” As a race w could establish bet ter positions in life for our Ne gro youth when the yhave fin ished their trainings. If more people gave this a more serious thought toward this angle, we would be far better off them we are at the present time. If the entire population of Negroes in Omaha will concen trate on the campaign and elect the right one for mayor, we will achieve greater things. The Bacchanite club takes this opportunity to ask all the clubs and organizations in Om aha to select their candidate and have him or her present at the next public meeting at the Urban League Center this Fri day, Sept. 18. We hope there will be as m*ch enthusiasm at this meeting as there was in the last. Each of the gentlemen pres ent pledged his support to the cause. Adrian Stamps, the presi dent, acted as chairman. Other members of the club present were Kehneth Pollard, Maceo Farrel, Vice President and Lew is Carpenter, Secretary. Ford Questions Political Stand Of Jesse Owens ■ % New York, Sept. 18, (CNA) The wisdom of Jesse Owens' espousal of the candidacy of Governor Law don, Republican presidential candi date, wan questioned by James W. Ford, Negro Communist vice-pres idential candidate, 'in an interview wif-b r **'er men last week. -eturned to New Yorlc at lap of a national ur, (tainted a graphic s experiences with jim >n and facist violence - He had instructed his attorney, ne said, to bring suit against the Scranton, P|a., Y.M. C.A., where he was refusedac ac tlommodattorli. He reported that labor and civic groups in Toledo, C.A., where he was refused ac into one of his meetings, ware de manding a Federal imvestigaition of the outrage. He accused Toledo daily newspapers of inciting vio lence against the labor movement and the Negro people. .... (Continued on Page 8) Church Appeals For Assistance Furnace Condemned By In spector, Must Be Replaced Elder M. M. Boodle, pastor of United SDA Church, 2320 N. 28th Ave., Omaha, appeals to the public for financial help, to buy a furnace for his church, which was condemned two weeks ago by the city inspector. The cost will be approximately $150 for a furnace, therefore, anyone desiring to help this good pastor and his church to ward this much needed furnace, please address, United S. D. A. Church, 2320, N. 28th Ave., Om aha, or Elder M. M. Boodle, Pastor, at the same address, and your gift will be received with thankfulness.