The Omaha guide. (Omaha, Neb.) 1927-19??, October 03, 1936, CITY EDITION, Image 1
tjAnj 1 I j 1 3 invBi p XHCmB -- 5cents JIJ city ™Y JlO edition 1---/ J1JSTIC£/ EQUALITY - VOLUME 13 OMAHA, NEBRASKA, '"'.UREAY, OCTOBER 3,1933 NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN I _________•-- ■ -- MRS. EDNA MITCHELL Mrs. Edna Mitchell 2431 Dar ker street, has just completed a satis factory survey of some 3600 Negro homes in North Onr aha for the Omaha Guide. Mrs Mitchell, the authorized ftrdloehnr for thp O ** «'b*i 1' ’* * > ii >>o\v mfd'V’rr collections from C'*1 .’.It'ihpT'C of + lw» O' >sb*:P-,1 to 1 11T, p. r thpt ft* t\ iriltl, . to her o--p«v Conrt<»SV. ,TTM BELT’S TT VRLEM TO OPFN OFTOBFR 1ST The c • : nV Tir” Bell TTarleiA, 2*110 Lake St., will open its doors to the public Oct . 1st, according to word received from Mr. Bell.. The features which go to make this place one of THE places is the grand space for dancing; the ten piece orchestra seated in an orchestra pit; lunch counters and tables and the various entertaining floor shows Mr.. Bell is to be commended for this step in giving Omaha a place of amusement that compares fa vorably with any to be found in this section of the country.. CALLED FOR SERVICE ON FEDERAL JURY Milton Wilson, clerk at Tuchman Bros., store at 24th and Lake Sts..: Marcellus Ritchie, Nebraska uni versity graduate and city inspector of weghts and measures; M- L.. Harris, ex-editor of a St.. Louis newsipiapejr, general national or ganizer and member of the educa tional board of the direction of the I.. B.. P.. 0.. E.. of W ENTERS UNIVERSITY OF OMAHA Miss Delila Rucker Miss Delila Rucker, 4409 Burt St., has entered the Uni versity of Omaha, where she is puruing the Commercial Arts Course. Miss Rucker, a graduate of Tech TTigh Class of 1934, has been in the employ of The Om aha Ouide for the past six months. Tusa Announces Special Dates for Registration — TO OMAHA VOTERS: Any registered voter who has moved, must re-regieter in order to vote November 3, 1936. We estimate that there are about 19,000 to 16,000 voters in the City of Omaha who should register be for October 23rd, if they desire as isoon os possible, because if We are anxious hat they register to vote at the Nov. 3rd election hey register early, we can give btter service and do the work more economically. It is very important that all vo ters who ^lave moved, register, be cause if a voter is not registered he cannot be drawn on the jury. Therefore, it is of financial interest to the voter to always be register ed We have made arrangements for special registration days in several parts of the city, and the hours of registration at these places will be from 2:00 p. m. o 9-00 p- m. except at South Omaha, which will be from 8:00 a- m. and 9:00 p. m., and the following are the locations and dates: Thursday—Oct. 1—Benson fire bam, 60th and Military Ave. Sal unlay-—Oct-3—Birch wood Club, 27h and Redick Ave Tuesday—Oct, 6—Municipal Uni versiy, 24th and Ames. Saturday—Oct. 10—2510 No. 24th St Saturday—Oct. 13—Fire Bam 24th and Cuming Sts Tuesday—Oct 15—Sokol Auditor ium, 13th and Martha Sts. Friday—Oct- 17—South Omaha City Hall, 24th and 0 Sts. We have requested all the Oma ha newspapers to give this regis tration schedule publicity, which they most kindly agreed to do. We hope that you, through your organ ization, will give this matter pub licity and thereby assist in getting the voters to register early, how ever, he last day of registration is Oct- 23, 1936, 9:00 p. m. Thanking you in advance for your kind assistance, I am, Sincerely yours, Anton J- Tuisa, Eleciton Commissioner h Syracuse, N- Y, Sept.. 29—With biting words President Roosevelt tonight “buried” the charge of communism hurled at his adminis tration by William R- Hearst and others.. Terming this charge “a ffalsc issue,” he declared in phrases bristlingly emphasized: “I have not sought; I do not seek; I repudiate ehe support of any advocate of communism or of any other alien ‘ism’ which would, by fair means or foul, change our American democracy-” The opening formal campaign spe ch of Mr.. Roosevelt was de Texas Centennial to Hold Third Special Negro Celebration Day Dallas, Tex.—Negro public school children in Texas will have a holi day Oct. 19th, third of a series of Negro days at the Texas Centen nial in Dallas. Purpose is to en able them, along with the white children in the schools of the state, to take advantage of the numer ous educational showings at the ex position. The rate of a half-cent a mile transportation, 26 cents general admission to the historic Caval cade of Texas, and special price* at other concessions, also will apply to them. Of particular importance will be the fact that the greatest single showing of rare Texas books in the United States will be on display in the Texas Hall of State. The exhibition leaves the Exposi tion Oct.. 26. In addition to the school child ren, special trains will bring Ne gro eaders, agriculturists, fratern nity and sorority members from all sections of the south. A rate of one cent a mile has been announced by the railroads. V The Negro football classic of the year will be staged during the aftmoon of Oct. 19th, the clash between Wiley college of Marshall and Prairie View State Normal at Prairie View. There will be a parade of Ne groes through downtown Dallas in the morning hours, under the aus pices of the Dallas Negro Chamber of Commerce. It will be the first all-Negro parade ever held in the history of the city. Sam W. Houston, in charge of Negro relations for the Exposition forecasts a minimum attendance of eO.OOO members o<f the race on Oct. , 9th. SPECIAL BULLETIN - T O NEGROES The Texas Centennial Exposi tion, Dallas, is in many respects the greatest world’s fair ever held in the United States and excels all other fairs in the number of per manent buildings, many of which are air conditioned, in the beauty of its architecture, landscaping and mural decoration. The exhibi bits and amusements are of uni formly high quality, and the entire layout of the grounds is so ar (continued on page 5) “Red” Backing Is Repudiated By President In Radio Speech ~~ - - —= - - — PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DFT *'T'' ^0O«WVFT" ) livered at the New York 6tate democratic convention. Cites Own Record He asserted “the previous nation al administration” had “encour aged” conditions that fostered com munism- while the democratic party was “realist enough” to face this “menace ” He added later that there was no difference be tween the major parties on what they think about communism, but a “very great difference” in what they do about it The president contended his own record showed “consistent adher ence” to the letter and spirit of the “Amec’ictan form of govern ment-” Landon's Promise Hit Then he turned, to Crack down hard on Governor Alf M- Landon of Kansas, the republican nominee, as two-forced campaigner who promised one thing in the old guard east, and the opposite to the new deal west- He mentioned Landon only inferentially, saying: “You can not be an old guard republican in the east and a new deal republican in the west- You can not promise to repeal taxes before one audience and promise to spend more of the taxpayers’ You can not promise tax relief for those who can afford to pay, and at t’ same time, promise more of the taxpayers’ money for those who (Continued on Page 8) Dies of Injuries Received in Crash Injuries suffered Sunday morn ing in a three-way auto crash 8 miles south of Plattsmouth proved fatal Wednesday at 1 p m. ip Gus Lide, of 2433 Blondo St. Lide died at St. Jojseph hospital. Three others injured in the crash are still at the hospital but are reported in improved condition. They are Elmer Kelley, 2502 Blon dt St.; Mrs. Cleo McGuffey, 2111 Clark St.; and Miss Alma Cook, 1636 No. 21st St. Kentucky Teacher Enters Municipal Miss Willette Embry, prominent young school teacher of Richmond, Ky , arrived in Omaha Sept. 18th for an inde|finit)e stay with her aunt, Mrs. Hiram R Greenfield, who has been ill for some time. Miss Embry has come to the city to do what she can for her aunt’s comfort- Some eight years ago, while a Junior at the Normal department of Wilberforee univer sity, Wilberforee, Ohio, she visited the city, and proved to he a popu lar summer visitor, being royally entertained by the young and older socialites during her stay. Miss Embry attended West Vir ginia college, at Institute, W- Va., completing her Bachelor of Arts Degree in one and one-half years. She has been teaching in Kentucky for five years. Since coming to Omaha, Miss Embry has matriculated at Omaha university, where she is working on her Master degree. All of her college fees are paid for by he State of Kentucky from a fund al lotted to Ncgvo Kentucky gradu ates who wish to enter northern colleges. No Negro graduate can enter Kentucky colleges for high r training. This law was enacted at the last Kentucky Legislature A young Negro attorney, Chas Anderson, who was the first of his race to be elected to Kentucky Legislature, introduced the bill. Miss Embry is a Gamma Kappa Phi. REPLBL1CANS* BIG RALLY The honorable Perry W Howard, national committeeman from the state of Mississippi will address citizens of Omaha, under the aus pices of the Republican Colored Division at the Dreamland Hall, Oct.. 1st, at 8:30 p.. m.. Mr.. Ho ward will be met at the station by a reception committee accompanied by a band- All Omahans are in vited to pay their respect to this distinguished guest.. Mr- Howard is a national character.. He is the special advisor to L.. R.. Williams, director of the National Colored Republican Division with head quarters in Chicago.. Mr.. Howard is a member of the Grand Lodge and the position as national com mitteeman for Mississippi for a number of years. He is ex-United States District Attorney.. Produces Decree As Summons Is Served Claude T. Young, 5528 So. 28th St., was surprised Thursday when Deputy Sheriff Harry Stevenson served im with a summons to come into court on his wife's petition for divorce, because he had the im prtssion he was divorced from Martilla L. Young, Dec. 16, 1933. “I have a decree right in my house that proves It,** said Young He then produced the document. Young’s attorney, Frank Hein isch, explained that he must have forgotten to have the decree re corded in the district clerk’s of fice after getting Judge Rhoades’ signature on it. t JOHN ADAMS, JR. parties concerned on the question of labor legislation Mr.. Britt Pry or, iprelsidenti of the Nebraska State Federation of Labor statd: “Mr. Adams is fair and just to all parties, workers, employees, tax payers, farmers and the citizens generally, and, if our opinion is correct he will go a long way in bringing about legislation for the benefit of the major portion of Nebraska citizens,” Mr.. Adams took an active part in securing the passage of the compensation Court bill he was appointed by the speak er of the House on the conference commifcte to settle disputes on this bill- Mr.. Adams led the fight for Unemployment Insurance.. The Legislature failed to pass this bill but Mr- Adams feels that it will be adopted in the future- Mr.. Adams also led he fight to create the Nebraska State Employment Service.. Two young Colored men and one young colored ldy have just passed examinations for pos itions in the administrative de partment of this service. The young lady has already been appointed and is working a.3 senior interview er.. One of the young men will be appointed as junior interviewer and the other as a clerk. John Adams, jr-, candidate for the Unicameral Legislature of Nebraiska was endorsed by the Douglas County Union Voters Lea gue.. While in the Legislature, Mr. Adams served on the Labor Committee and was. regarded by Labor as being fair and just to all ed— “The Peacher case is the on ly one we could find” he said. Only a few hours before the federal grand jurors complet' ed their work, the Crittenden county grand jurors returned a report denying that any peon age conditions existed in that section. Richard P. Shanahan, feder al bureau of investigation at torney said, “The eight counts charged Peaeher with falsely charging eight Negroes with vagrancy and bringing them before a justice court at Earle where they were illegally con work on Peaehers farm.” Shanahan said that he had notified all witnesses appear ing before the grand jury to re" port to him any threat of in timidation as a result of their testimony. Little Pock, Ark., Sept. 30— • A federal grand jury investi gating reports of peonage in the east Arkansas cotton belt in' dieted a city official Thursday on charges of violating the U. S. anti-slavery laws by obtain ing laborers for his farm thru false arrests. The indictment named City Marshall Paul D. Peacher of Earle, Ark., a cotton planter and former deputy sheriff for Crittenden county, on eight counts alleging violation of a law enacted in 1866. U. S. District Attorney Fred Isgrig said the charge was spe fically “aiding and abetting in holding in slavery.'’ Lsgrig said Thursday night that the grand jury found" no other violation anywhere in Arkansas of the federal stat 1. S. Grand Jury indicts Arkansas £ity Marshall As Slaveholder Hurry and enter your favorite candidate. There will be a prelim inary and final election. The two highest votes will compete in the final. This is not a political move ment. The elected Mayor will have a cabinet of twelve leading colored citizens to help him in his purpose. ELECTRIC VICTROLA STOLEN The big electric victrola in the new Jim Bell Harlem, 2410 Lake St, was stolen Tuesday night.. According to report, Mr Bell had locked up the place and had gone way.. Chancing to return some 30 minutes later, he found the victro la had been stolen.. Someone had removed it through the back door, loaded it and made getaway Kacehanites Open Campaign Offices The Baechanites have opened an office at the Omaha Chronicle, 2314 Mi No- 24th St, for t,he benefit of the public ito register ita favor it-i candidate for a Negro Mayor of North Omaha A definite outline has been made for tho activities of an active Ne gro Mayor Ths campaign is for the benefit of tho public, and not the benefit of tho Bacchante. We are fighting for tho betterment of our race. Wo aren’t asking you for a penny. All wo arc asking for is your support and cooperation. Isn’t that a very little for which to ask? No one can better his condition by stand ing by and waiting for things to just happen. Action is what it takes, if we are willing to help fou, you should be wiling to help us solely by coopcrationg with us. AH candidates must be register ed at our office not later than Oct,. 9th and Friday night, Oct- 9th wo will hold a round table discus sion at the Community Center. You don’t know what you are missing when you miss one of our Campaign meetings- Come out and give your personal opinion as to W’hat you think of this movement Fight for your high school grad uates and your college graduates. Thus means your children and grandchildren Douglas Co. Union Voters’ League Endorses John Adams, Jr., in 5th Unicameral District