Lincoln More than 12 tinws larger Circulation Than Any Ooloirod Newspaper Ever Published In -/JUSTICE/EQUALITY HEW TO THE LINEV *v'°^ ";i* ’^^ - i Entered as Second Class Matter at Postoffice, Omaha, Nebraska- Omaha, Nebraska, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1937 VOL. XI Number 5 SSED BY THE_ Woodmen 36th Anniversary Rev. Harper and Dr. McKinney Address Lodge at Celebration Denver, Colo., April 24—An overflow crowd witnessed the thirty sixth anniversary of the Supreme Camp afiid Annual Thanksgiving services of The American Woodmen, Denver Camp No. 1, at New Hope Baptist church, 2531 Ogden street, here Sunday at 3 p. m. O. Qj Gist was master of ceremonies The two principal speakers were Dr. T. T. McKinney, su preme physician, who represent ed the Supreme camp officers and Rev- C. C. Harper, pastor of Central Baptist church, who preached the annual sermon. The Reverend Harper, who formerly pastured Zion Baptist chtirch, has been a member of the order fort twenty five years In his address, Dr. McKinney emphasizing some of the princi pies of fraternalism and defined it as ‘organized) brotherhood, lie said, “in organization men find the means of team work which is impossible without mass cooperation. Men uecom plish more when bound together under a common banner thau they can ever do working sep aratcly. In discussing tin* bene fits of Fraternalism, Doctor McKinney said “There is a feel ing of good fellowship which inspires men to do their best. No man is aj his bes! alone. Tie needs to give and receive the human touch, the brotherly as sociation, the social companion ship to give strength to organ ized effort. All normal men are social creatures by nature and by habit. The mingling of men in' one common design, gives strength to the individual, and the individual gives power to the group.” GOING ABROAD ADOLPH HODGE Director of the Hodge Europ ean Tours, 1949-74th street, Brooklyn, N. Y., who will sail on July 9, ajlxmrd the Hie de France on a 47-days tour of France, Switzerland and Italy, all by motor. This is Mr. Hod ge’s ninth tour, and his party will consist mainly of educa-, tors, professional and business people. FREE FOUR YEAR SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED A chance to win a four year scholarship to any Negro college is being offered by the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity to all persons o f color, male or female who are clajssifi'''3 1 school seniors v.l,u nm grauu ate in time to enter college in the fall of 1937 or to high school graduates of one year ■standing,rjsrovidfng such per '■ojis have earned no college credit to date. Tlie subject of the essays wil be “Ilow can Negro Youth | Contribute to Future American Life.” must be in correct Eng dish and shall not be more than 2,000 words. All essays entered must be submitted in triplicate and typewritten on good bond paper. The deadline for this contest in Nebraska will be May 15th. For further information call or write Boyd V. Galloway, State Director at 2418 Grant St., WE 1517. ___n_ COLONIAL TEA A SUCCESS One of the most beautiful ami unique affairs of the early spring festivities was the 2nd annual Colonial Tea given by the members of the Modern Art Club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cozy Nicholson, 2715 Ma pie street. An exhibit of beau tiful needle work held the a,t tention of the guests as they entered and drew bursts of ad miration for the members of the club whose expressions of art were so evident in the fine needlework displayed. The ta ble was beautifully and appro priately decorated with a ecu terpieee of a rustic fence, en twined with colorful morning glories, and a little old lady at her knitting. This clever bit of art was the work of Mrs. Melis sa Hooper, the instructor of the club. The crowning feature was the beautiful costumes worn by members of the club which rep resented the colonial dresses worn by great grandmothers of the past. Over 150 guests were daintily served with an appe lizing menu. Goodwill Musical To Be Given Sunday The miusic lovers of Omaha are all aglow over the Goodwill musi cal featuring over 200 voice** re presenting some of Omaha’s best choir®*, assisted by the Oity Ser vice orchestra, directed by George W- Bryant. The unison numbers will be di ixvted by the Rev. Jobn S- Wil liams outstanding chorus director of the middle west. The musical which will be pre sented at Pilgrim Baptist church 25th and Hamilton, on Sunday April 25th at 2:45 p- m. was de signed tihree years ago with the direct purpose of spreading a spi rit of goodwill through the church world of Omaha. Dr- P A. Adams, past°r of St.. John AME church will deliver the keynote message of the afternoon on “The Relation of a Choir to Pu blic Worship.” The processionals will start prom ptly at 2:45. In - r' r to get a! good seat the public is urged to bo on time ns a capacity house is an ticipated. I - — -■ ■■ * Former Weights and Measure Inspector To Open New Business Mr. M. C. James announces the opening of a new PX service sta tion, located at ‘24th and Grant streets. He will be remembered by the populace of Omaha as the former weights and measure in | spector of Omaha and while in the service of the city, played a great part in thei formulating of the pre sent ordinance which governs the accuracy of scales in our city. Mr. James came to Nebraska in 1903 following his graduation from Lincoln high school in Kansas City, Mo. locating in Lincoln, Nebr., where for many years served as the technical chemist for the major cleaning industries of that city, la ter in 1924 moving to Omaha where he grow into the civic interest of the city e.specially as it relates to the youth of our group. In this new undertaking, Mr. James promises to the public a ser vice .station completely renovated and a station prepared to take oare of all needs with a smile. Mr. James is married and is the father of Miss Bettye Jean James, who ia an honor student at Central high school. Honored at Birthday Dinner Mrs. Helen M. Sampson, 2609 Lake street, celebrated her 65th birthday on Thursday, April 15th. She celebrated very quiet ly at birthday supper, given her by her son, Harry. She received many beautiful gifts from her children who are out of town. Among the gifts she received was a beautifully decorated five pound birthday cake. The Oma ha Guide extends congratula (ions to Mrs. Sampson and wish es for her many, many happy birthdays. A,,*,,*.,*. _m_a_a.... Nebr. Presbytery Elects Race Mederator ySPWWw1 4 Rev. John S. Williams The R<>v. John S. Williams at the spring meeting of the Omaha Pres bytery, held in one of the city’s fashionable < huntics, was unani mously elected Moderator (Presi dent) of the Presbytery. Rev. Wil liams is the pastor of Hillside Pre sbyterian 1 huitih, and the first member of the race to hold this of fice. This distinguished honor came to Rev. Williams as a great sur prise. “If X (had known what was going to happen, I would not have been ptresent—I shall do the best I can tf> deserve this honor.” Mr. Williams in 1923 graduated from Stillman Institute, Tuscaloosa Alabama, attended the YMCA Col lege in Chicago gi'aduated from McCormk'k Theological Seminary in 1928. Not only a lorcietui and logical preacher, but Uev. Williams is also tlhc loading race choral director of the middle west; having studied music in Alabama, and with Har old Simonds, music teacher of the Chicago {Th( ologjfcrfl Seminary; coming to Omaha he also studied with Omaha's most prominent voice and piano teachers including Cecil Berryman, piano; Miss Mary Mun choff and Mr. Fred Ellis, voice. All Lhrco studied in Paris. Next June he will receive a fine arts degree 'rom the University of Omaha ma joring in music, including harmony and counter point. In 1930, Rev. Williams organized a choral society composed of the leading singwrs of the race. The chorus is still intact, and for the past 10 months this group is being heard over radio station WAAW each Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Each Easter the chor us presents “The Seven Last Words of Christ,” by DuBois, and each Christmas, ‘The Messiah’ by Handel In 1935 he was appointed music director of a 300 voioec chorus that: participated in the Mid West Music Festival, sponsored by one of Omaha’s daily newspapers, The World-Herald. In that year he dir octed a chorus that took third place among 33 other (white) choirs from the west. All Omaha honors Rev. Williams ror his Christian character, and for his influence in the community. Improve the Looks of Your Neighborhood Wo must t’ry to improve our own neighborhood, firtst by examining ourselves and then our surround ing. Begin first by cleaning up out side. Remove old f tihe ya|rd Svith a fence and flower bed- If you are renting, ask the landlord to have the house painted, if needed and all necessary improvements taken care of. It will cost but little and will add »o much to the pleasant ness of the neighborhool. it is a good plan to have a no gh borhood garden club Wherein tfic members compete for (he honor of possessing tlie most w^ll tended yard. A prizo should bt> given at (ilio end of She season to (he one who has the best looking place. With every family in the neigh borhood striving to make his home and yard appear just a little bet ter, it would improve, very much so the looks of the community and it would also be inviting to out siders. This Ls something to think about. G. B Lennox M D -o ALL-CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL More than two thousand of Omaha’s school children parli cipated in the first unnual All City Music Festival held at the Municipal Auditorium, Thurs day and Friday evenings, Apr. 22 and 23. The first night was “Vocal Night" and featured numbers by an elementary school chorus of 1,000 voices, two and three part grade school choruses of 500 each and high school chor uses of more than 500 voices. ARTIST’S MODEL Miss Pearl Winston who mod eled the “ Military Ilairdress" at the Quack Style Review, was selected to model for nine art ists at the YMCA for her hair dress. The hairdress was de signed by Pearl's sister, Versie Winston, instructor at North side Beauty School. — - YWCA MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORTS A| n dinniar meeting of the YWCA membership committee of « hk-h Mrs. Vera Graham is chair man, a partial report of the mem bership drive was made. It was re ported if,hat the drive thus far had netted 104 new and renewed mem berships. The chairman announced that tfie drive would continue in Jefinlvely The house committee of ivhich Mrs Leriora Gray is chair man rendered service. Anti-Lynch Bill Passed In House Amid Race Hatred Arguments Washington, D. C., April 24—^After seven hours of debate tl»e last hours of which were bitter with hate stirring anti Negro talk, the House passed the Gavajgan anti lynching bill by a vote of 277 to 119. The vote came just before seven o'clock, April 15th. North ern Democrats and Republicans joined to administer a crushing de feat to southern congressmen who have fought all anti-lynohing bills ever proposed. A lone Texan—the liberal Maury Maverick—voted for tho bill, as did two Oklahoma congressmen. Outside of these there was no Sou thern support for the measure. c - w ». rr-y shwumjImu**** At first southerners kept their arguments on a fairly high plane. The leading opponent of the bill, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Sponsors Scholarship Hall The Dreaiwfend ballroom, known among the popular set in Omaha as rendezvous for swanky affair, was the spot where the Alpha Psi Cl cap tor of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity greeted more than 300 people Monday, who tripped to the swing music of Eli Itice’s syncopat ing band, and as an added feature the crowd was captivated by u siz zling floor show of rhythm dancing featuring Dick Rice, Tiny Spruill and Willis Rogers Tho Kappa Fraternity, one of the four national college Greek letter organizations of our group, spon sor eadh year throughout the coun try, similar affairs for the purpose of raising funds for scholarships 11 be awarded to wornhy high school graduates that they may continue thejr education through college, such meritorious p'roject is to be commended. The entire affair was described as being one of tho mc«,t brilliant and worthwhile in Omaha this year Kappa is to be congratulated. -o Six Are Awarded Scout Certificates History was made at the gradu ation exercises for the South Oma ha district Scout Master training course Thursday night April 15th ah tlhe Bluebird Tea Garden, when for the first time in the South Omaha district ra< o men Were awarded Scout Mastei certificates Tho awards were made to the following scout leaders: Mr. C. A.. Stewart, present scout master of Troop 83: Robert Mosely, Wm Wright, Raymond Alexander, Don ald Stoart and Henry Davis all of whom aro leaders of Troop 83. Tho awards were made by E. M. Hosman, chairman of the Scout leadership and training committee during a banquet in honor of the graduates Twenty-six white received similar awards. . —-o James “Boogy“ Lee, 2417 Ma pie street, left Monday for Kan sas City where he will visit his aunt, Mrs. Margaret Williams. He will also go to Denver and Detroit before returning home. Chairman Hasten sumn»rs, or rwi ns, of the House judiciary commit tee, made a fifty minute apeach agu inat the measure, literally plead ing with the House not to fore* the south But when it became more and more clear that the bill was going to pa.SK, and when amendment was defeated, the southerners grew more wild in their speeches- They dragged out all tfh« old arguments, all Uic ‘buishboo’ talcs of the big ‘burly black brutes’ ‘pure southern womanhood’ ‘unspeakable crimes against our sisters, wive and daugh t»rs.’ The congressmen from the state (Mississippi), where the horrible blow tor<-li double lynching occur red April 12th in the midst of How Nebraska and Iowa Congressmen Voted on the Anti Lynch Bill Againsit the Bill—119 Nebraska—Harry B. Coffee Iowa—Fi-ed Biemiann For the Bill—277 Nebraska—Hpjnry C. Luekey, 1C F. McLaughlin, Karl Stefan. Iowa—Cassius C. Dowell, Edward C. Eichor, John W- Gwynne; Vin cent Harrington, William S- Jac obsen; Lloyd Thurston, Otha Wear in. Spend “A Hight in Hollywood” M onday, May 17