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, «-* Historical **®® fc#bra»*ki* S' •*t® Lincoln, We >r* More than 12 tiro* larger ' Circulation CENTS Than Any Oltfred News| aper Ever 1 11/IV ‘ Published In _/JUSTICE/EQUALITY HEW 10 THE LINEV 1—rr “t Entered as Second Class Matter at Postoffice, Omaha, Nebraska- Omaha, Nebraska, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1937 _VOL, XI Number 5_ rim DiviNEi i i Denver Ticket Schemers Fined j i ■' I Convicted on Vagrancy Charge On the complaint of Rev. Milton K- Curry, pastor of Zion Baptist j church eleven men and women were arrcfeted A.piril 22nd in con nection with the promotion and sales of ticket/* for a musical jub ilee scheduled to be held in June. Rev. Ourry said he was persuaded to stage the music festival on an arc&ngfeprferyd JthnAigh “which the church was *o receive 25 per cent of the proceeds. But after $160 was collected, he was advised that the percentage <fue the church had been absorbed by thto cost of telephonies used by the sales men in selling tickets The festival, as described to pro apectivev customers, was to depict the life of the Negro in the United States from the tot reduction of slavery in 1619 to the present day. Tkflsets were 50 cents npiece Police found a large box of cards bearing telephone numbers and ad dresses in the church basement, the collection indicating a complete canvass of the directory had been stated. A sheet of paper bearing a typewritten sales talk was also found The Rev. Leroy Minks of Denver, head df the promotional force, was given a 90 day jail sentence by Judge George Holmes Saturday morning when convicted on a charge of vagrancy- His wife was fined, as were two others. Eight wore freed on tMe promise that they would leave town immediately. All Were white. Rev. Curry announced the festi val will be produced June 10 and 11 at annonced by the Denver group. He further said tickets sold by the outsiders would be honored at the affair, which will be produced by L Scott, a member of the church. _ _ _n. Omaha Guide to Sponsor Movie Style Revue Monday evening May 17th, The Omaha Guide will sponsor a city wide Movie Style Revue at the DiVamland Hall. We are inviting all clubs in or out of Omaha to send a model or models, both male and female. There will be a trophy given to tluo club sending the best model, a ring to the best individual model, a prize will be given the club sell ing he largest number of tickets ar.d to the best individual ticket salesman. The list of clubs who have al ready assured us their coopera tion in making this the most glam ous affair ever witnessed in Oma ha are: Cleverettes, Council Bluffs Iowa; Girl Reserves; Modemistis Maidens; Bacchannites; Mitze; Optimist; Alt house Beauty school; Northside Beauty school; with others prom ising cooperation as soon as same can be carried through the regular official course stipulated by their oganization. Tickets prior to the 17th may be secured at the popular price of 40 Stepin Fetchit Injured In Auto Crash Screen Comedian Near Death After Automobile Smashup New York, April 25—Stepin Fet chit, movie comic, was in Ilarlem hospital Sunday, his dancing feed stilled by an automobile accident in which ho buffered a fractured skull. Doctors said his condition was fair. Stl»pin Fetchit, in private life Lincoln Perry, 40 who haa become I an international figure in the mo tion picture industry was injured "hen his car struck an ‘L’ pillar on Eighth avenue Witness stated that a blown out left 'ir caus'd the machine to swerve then skid thirty feet or more because of the wet pavement eofrn pletely out of control of Step in Fetchit who was driving alone. The car was an old ‘31 Lincoln club coupe which the famed comic s'(u' had held in his possession as a lucky charm. Police at the West 135th street station a half a block away rushed the injurfed actor to the Harlem hospital, where it is feared he may not live. Joe Glaser, Artists’ Representa tive of the Rockwell O’Keefe Book ing offices in Radio City was noti fied of the accident Sunday after noon and rushed immediately to the Harlem hospital to aid the serious ly injured star. He later conferred with his personal physician, Doctor Dean Makotshi who succeeded in making arrangements for the re moval oif Sfaepin Fetchit to a pri vate hospital on Monday morning Stepin Fetchit has been playing deluxe theaters in the east and was appearing at the Earl theatre in Philadelphia. As there are no Sunday shows in the Quaker City he had driven to New York City to sptend the day. He was not due back at the Earl tiheatre until time for the midnight performance Sun day. cents; a 20 per cent saving over the regular price. The popular Syneo Hi Hatters orchestra will furnish the music of the evening, supported by a fast and sizzling floor show featuring Williams and Caldwell of Chicago, 111. Every participant in this affair will be filmed, giving all the chance to view their likeness on the screen in a local movjs house. All clubs wishing to enter a mo del or models are urged to regis ter with Mrs. Mildred Gilbert at the Omaha Guide, 2418 Grant St Utmost Pressure on Senate Urged on Anti-Lynching Bill New York, May 1—Spurred on to increased effort by the smashing Note by Which the House on April 15th passed the Gavagan anti-lvneh bill, supporters of the legislation turned their attention to the Sen ate with redoubled energy. Elated over the momentum ga thered by the Gavagan bill in he HoUse and heartened by expres sion* of determination tb keep fighting Nvhich are pouring in from all sections of the country, the NAACP this Nveek urged a steady barrage of letter*, telegams, peti tions and resolutions be sent to senator* impressing upon them the desire of the country fotr this legis lation. There is a strong feeling in Wash ington that it is not sufficient for senator!, to state that they are in favor) of the legislation and will vote for it Wh|en it comes to the floor- What is needed is the pro mise of senators to work to bring the bill to the flootr. The citizens back home are urged to Nvi'ite and have their senators go to the leaders in the Senate and call for action on the anti-lynching bill In the Senate, th-r bill is known as the Wagner-Van Nuys bill (S. 1709). It differs only slight ly from the Gavagan bill and an adjustment bebween tire two is ex expected to be a simple proceedure SUCCESSFULLY SPONSORS THIRD MUSICAL Congir*H*man Charles McLaughlin C i ''rrr.'rmcn Charles F. Me Laurrhlin from 2nd District Nebr. Who aided passage of the anti lynch bill Other Nebraska Congressmen who voted for the bill wore Henry C. Lu<‘ky and Karl Stefan. Beauty Shop Changes Hands Mrs. S. Stephenson, an ex per.t miarcel waver and beauty culturist of Chicago, 111., bais bought Mr. Homer McCraney's Beauty Salon, located at 2037 N. 24th St., two doors, south of the Ritz Theatre. The public is cordially invit ed to visit .tjhiis strictly sani tary shop where you will re ceive courteous attention and sla tis fac t ory workmanship. Mrs. Carrie Knox of Kansbd City, Kans., is visiting her son, Adolphus Knox, 1831 N. 22nd street. Goodwill Spring Musical Was A Classical Success Three hundred and fifty voices from 10 choirs oif the Omaha ch’arch world joined Sunday after noon in the third annual "Goodwill Spring Musical” at Pilgrim Bapt ist church. The 10 choirs represent ed the follo/wing churches: Clair Cliapel ME, St John AME; Be thel Baptist: Zion Baptist; Pilgrim Baptist, Mount Moriaih Baptist; Cleaves’ Temple CME, Frbeatone Baptist; Pleasant Green Baptist and Zion Imp*trial choir. Following tli« proceed on al of all choir* singing their regular pro cessional selections. The program was as follow*; Mists Estella Ro binson led 1,800 voices in singing the National Negro anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing;” Invocation! by Rev- Curry, pastor of Zion Bap tist ohutroh; Overture by City Ser vice orch«(;ra whose renditions held the mammouth audience spell bound. The master of ceremonies, Mr- Archie B. Young, van then in troduced by Mr. L. L- McVay who irtum introduced the various choirs who rendered one selection each. AH the Zion Imperial choir completed their all Latin selection Rev. F. L. Stevenson, pastor of Pilgrim Baptist church introduced Rev. R. A. Adams, pastor of St John AME church, who delivered a brief but in npiring address on the “Relation of the Choir to Pu blic Wog8hip.” This was followed by election^ from the St. John and Pilgrim choirs, then came the grand final/e by all choirs massed under the direction of Rev- J- S. Williams, first “Litton to the Lambs” and the Hallelujah Chorus" which vas indeed a masterpiece. Proceeding tiho benediction, Rev. F. P. Jones who delivtred same, paid flowing trihut to the man in whose mind this event! was born by leading 1,800 Black Americans in Hinging to the tjune of “Bless Be the Tide,” ,‘Mc Vay, McVay; McVay-’ Mr. L. L McVay will be remembered as a former student at Fisk University and a graduate of Howard univer sity. L. L. McVAY Leader Arreste Hideout New York, April 39 (GNA) Fat'her Divine from poliire of oijj of the cult leader in a tfloomj V'(8t Thursday nijxht. The bald thousands of Negro and white f Father Divine, who calls him self God, is .sliow’n (center fig ure) mounting t^e steps of Po lice Headquarters in New York City April 23. upon beiru? re turned to Vew York after his arrest in Milford, Con. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. H. Sherwood celebrated their 25,th wedding anniversary o n Wednesday, April 14th, 1937, at the North Side Y.W.O.A: Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood stood in the alcove decorated in white crepe paper, with their daugh ter, Mrs. Helen Taylor, and their granddaughter, Marlene Taylor. Mrs. Sherwood looked stunning in a green lace gown, while Mr. Sherwood stood up in one of the latest tuxedos. Mrs. Taylor wore a beautiful white crepe dress trimmed in white satin, with a small train. Many beauiftd and useful presents were received, and all guests extended 1 heir bestwish es for a| continued contented wedded life. ^ iie i'U.v. J. vvk Adams of St. John Methodist spoke on "Music and Its Relation to the Church Service.” The whole idea was originated by L. L. McVay, also of St. John, to bring about closer co-operation between the churches. —C-ipyrlg&t by Tt» All Right* RcmtvMU d in Conn. Angels Rise Up -The ,threes day invisibility of ht states ended with the arrest cellar ati Milford, Conn., late 1 headed little evangelist whom )lk worship us Clod was collared by two Negro detectfives from the West 123rd citation, Harlem, as be fearfully peeked round the corner of a furnace. Father mystified New York pol ice with a rapid fade-out following an attempt by Paul Camora, a pro cess shrver, to hand the oult lead er a summons in a civil action dux ini a bam^uet dervic® at the King dom at 20 West 115th street, Har lem. In the melee that followed, Father’s angels routed the forces of oWter darkness When the bedlam quieted down, Harry G^een, white, of Teaneclc N. J., a fjriend of the process ser ver, lay critically wounded on the floor and the police had broadcast an ala^m to eight state® for Fa ther Divine who meantime had assumed his most invisible form. Earthly Troubles Grow Taking advantage of his disap pearance, Fat>»cr's No. 1 angel, Faithful Mary, revealed ambition*, iteaven-inspired of course, to take oiver the earthly possessions of tihe Kingdom She told reporter she was through with that man hect cally adding: “Ho id not God, he ain’t nothing just a damned man ” Futlhbr Divine was arrested at 11 Gunn street Milford, Conn, after two women disci pics had volubly denied he was in the house. As he walked dhakily out of the house, ■cjnc of the women, a white girl known as “Lovely Bess,” said be tween her dohs “Father will deal with his enemies.” FVxtlutr^Jiimselif indicated that his hide-ctut had been betrayed by a. Juda-d in his movement. He said that “divine justice” would be met ed out) to1 the Judas. Locked Up for Night Night eoturt was closed when Father was brought back to New York and the dimunitive evangelist was fingerprinted and photograph od and looked up for the night- Ko vie Frankel, a white attorney was retained to represent him. George Boaker, one of the two dobectived who arrested Father Di vine said the cult leader told him he had notjhing to do writh tihe stabbing in his Kingdom “and if anyone did anything it was his fol lowers and they did it for his pro tection.” Harlem had a good laugh over the special precautions taken to pro ven Father's disappearance from his cell. These precaution® includ ed the assignment of a special pol iceman to sit through the night in froiit of his cell. Outside in the Street, about fifty white and Negro angels who had learned he was in jail, stood in silent wonder. Angels are Proxies Meantime Faithful Mary pushed plans to Usurp the leadership of the Kingdom or at least take over its tangible assets. She said she had broken with Father and w|s keeping title to numerous of the earthly properties which the “hea venly kingdom” had amassed. These include restaurants, peace mis sions, farms and miscerlaneoius pro perties. Murder; Charge Looms Green} toe wounded man is in Harlem hospital in a critical con dition- If Green dies, police say Father Divine will be charged with murder. Spend “A Night in Hollywood’*