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HEW TO THELINE\ Fntered as Second Class Matterat Postoffice, Omaha, Nebraska- OMAHA, NEBRASKA SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1937 Vol, XI No, 13 Norris Is Convicted in Scottsboro Trial Judge Callahan Up to Old Tricks; Leibowitz Says “I’ll Appeal The Sentence To Hell and Back;” Decatur, Alt., July 23 (ANP)— “I will appeal the sentence to hell and back.” That was the grim s atement of Chief Defense Counsel Sam Liebowitz of New York as Claretncd Norri^ firdt of the eight Negroes to go on trial in the new chapter of the Scotts boro cases, was sentenced to death Thursday afternoon by an all-white jury in the court of Judge W. W. (“Speed”) Cal lahan. T . Despite holes torn by the de fense in the testimony of Mrs. Victoria Price, complianing witness, Judge Callahan all but asked the jury to bring in a verdict of guilty in his charge to them Thursday afternoon. He aaid “ the law would au thorize conviction on Victoria Price’s testimony alone.” However, he added, “This suit is not Victoria Price ver sus Clarence Norris, but the State of Alabama versus Clar ence Norria Victoria Price has no more to do with this case than any other woman. She was called and brought here by the state to testify for the state. “Reimember She’s White” . “I also want you to remem ber th£fr where the woman is white, there is a strong presum ption under the law that she did not yield to the advances of a Negro.” This is the third time in moi’e than six years of the case that Norris has heard himself condemned to die in the electric chair. Twice he has been saved by the IT. S. Supreme court. Tie hopes tha,t again the nation’s highest tribunal will intervene, if need he. Due to the illness of C’ •• The Baccbanite Club’s Carni val Dance tickets are on sale at the following places of business: Bobbins Drug Store 24tli and Cran,t St. Tuxedo Billiard Parlor 24th and Grant Sts. George Lewis Chicken Hnt Council Bluffs General Admission 50c. Before, you can save a dime, if you buy a .ticket on time. 'JC - WANTED - P5 Girls and Women ***) to go to work immediately. Make money daring vacation. Good pay. pleasant work, short hours. Call Mrs. M. Gilbert each morning at 8:45 or each evening at 8 p. m. at the Omaha Guide office, 2418 Grant Street Phone WE 1517. Watts, Alabama lawyer who played a leading role in the trials beeause'of the belief here that harmonious settlement of the case could be brought ab out with a local attorney add ed to the defense. The trial of Charlie Weems, is scheduled to begin Thursday was later post poned. Three on Venire; None Called Three Negroes were included in the venire of 100 prospective jurymen sworn in Monday when the case began. As Callahan administered the oath, one asked to be .ex cused because he had a “fixed (Continued on Page G) -—o Mob Lynches Two Negroes in Florida On the eve of the passage of the anti-lynching bill in the Senate, two Negro youths, Richard Hawkins and Ernest j Ponder were lynched by a mob in Tallahassee, Fla. Each of the youths were about eigh teen years old they were accus ed of stabbing Patrolman V. F. Kelly, Sunday. -o Mrs. P. W. White, 2512 N. 27th St., who has been ill for some, weeks, is improving. Hummel Proves to be True Blue Friend ' - Mr. J oe Hummel proves to the commuui.y that he is not in favor of discrimination in the bathing beach. A few days; ago, it was reported to the president of the National A>ao-j ciation for the Advancement of Colored People, that the CCC boys were running Negro boys out of Municipal bathing beach at Carter Lake. President Jon es and Mayor Johnny Owen called on the Mayor in regards to the same. The Mayor refer red them to the WPA City Re creation officials. When they called on Mr. llummel, he was very much surprised that such a complaint had been register ed. He requested the commit tee to recommend to him a Ne gro that could pass the exa mination for life guard. The president and mayor, Johnny Owen recommended Ray Rich ardson known for Tils acrobatic water stunts and an expert swimmer to make application for the job. Park Commisioner Hummel appdjinted 'Raymond Richardson as life guard in Municipal Bathing Beach. This proves that he will not stand for any abuse or discrimina tion on account of color or race in our city parks. Commission er Jepsen promised to give po lice assistance to prevent the attempt of interference with Omaha colored citizen’s rights in the Municipal bathing pool. Woman’s Eye Jumps Out _ 4__ One of the most extraordi nary cases in medical history occurred Monday, June 28, when the left eye of Mrs. Sar ah Mills of 2029 N. 21st street, completely jumped out of its socket and hung suspended by a tiny particle of flesh on her left cheek. According to a statement by Mrs. Mills, she started suffer ing severe pains on the left side of her head and in her left eye Monday morning at her home. Later that day she went to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dora Brown, 2019 Grace St., where the latter applied ice to relieve the pain. But nothing seemed to offer any relief, and at about midnight, unable to re tire, Mrs. Mills was sitting on the porch, without any warn ing, her eye jumped out. Greatly alarmed, her daugh ter and son-in-law tried to sum mon a doctor, but owing to the lateness of the hour, were un able to do so and the police were called. It took a great deal of explaining to persuade them that Mrs. Mills had not been as saulted by someone, as they could not conceive the idea of a person’s eye voluntarily jump ing out of its socket. She was rushed to the County Hospital where the case was met with even greater constern ation. Dr. Martin, the attend ing physician, had no alterna tive, an operation was immed iately performed and the dan gling eye was removed. So rare was the case that physicians from Omaha and various parts of the state made studies of the patient. This case has been declared by doctors as one of the most phenominol in their experience, and the eye which is now pre served in alcohol at the hospi tal is one more puzzling factor for medical science to solve. Mrs. Mills, who can be seen joyfully going about her daily activities, is regarded by doc tors as a person of unusual physical stamina to have over come such a ratety and to 'still retain the sight of her Pther eye. LastMinute Snappy News Items FromNational Field (By Albert Barnett for A Nil’) Atlanta, (la., July *22 Struck by a locomo.ive of the A. B. and C. Railroad and suf fering a broken back, fractur ed skull ami broken arm Man uel McGhee, 30, married and the father of one child was found in a dying condition last Friday near Bankhead under pass. Removed to Grady hos pital, the mangled victim died the next morning. Galveston, July 22—Leaping into the bayou here last week in a vain attempt to save his son who had fallen into the wa ter, Edward West, apparently attack by cramps failed to arise to the surface. Father and son | were drown before rescuers could reach them. J — Norfolk, Va., July 22—A com mendable project launched re cently by the missionary socie ties of a score of local church es of all denominations is lb Colored Anti-Tuberculosis As sociation whose first objective is establishment of an open-air health camp for under-nourish ed, debilitated chidren and those who have been expos ed to persons afflicted with luberculosis. Says Association Chairman Dr. T. W. Murray: “We are striving to start with a five week camp on August ldt, with a few, but we hope the project will develop so j that all the children we seek ! to help can eventually be eared for during the summer months.” — Oklahoma City, July 22—A. heart attack last Tuesday pro ved fatal to Mrs. Zelia It. Page, 87, revered, highly respected Oklahoman and a graduate of the class of 1875 at Wilber force university, receiving her B. R. degree. A native of Alex ander, Va., she was the widow of the late Dr. Inman E. Page. A lawn social was given by the Ladies Auxiliary of Roose velt Post (3) on Thursday ev ening, July 15, on the beautiful lawn of Mr. and Mrs. John Gar diner, 2622 Maple St. A light luncheon was served. The color scheme was pink, white and green. Everyone left rporting a most delightful evening. The social was a high success. -o Oh Brother, “Don’t you want to save a dime T” Get your tick et on time to .the season’s great est Carnival Barn Dance, on or before Sat., July 24, 10 P. M. N. A. A. C. P. Holds Meeting at Center Oil Tuesday, July lltli, the NAACP held a very interest ing meeting at the Urban Lea gue Community Center at 8 p. m. with the president Dr. Wesley Jones, pi\ptdditng and secretary Charles T. Utavies and a group ot citizens. A very interesting meeting was held. Mr. Chester McDaniels filed a u complant with the Associa tion about an insult he receiv ed in the White Castle Ham burger Stand on 24th and Lea venworth. -Atty. Ralph Adams registered u <‘ase with the local branch about the Jones Bros., junk dealers, and second-hand automobile salesmen of Norfolk, INebr. Chairman of the Legal Redress Committee Senator John Adams, jr. made the fol lowing statement concerning the Jones Bros, case at Norfolk: “The Jones Bros, and their sis ter. who were born, reared and educated at Norfolk, Nebr. had built up a substantial worth while business and seemingly had a choice location. They had made application for li cense with the city council and had been refused and the po lice department had ordered thm to close their business. When they went to see the city officials concerning their case the chief of police had or dered them out of the city hall and told them that if they were seen around there again, they would be thrown in jail.,, A motion was made by Mr. C. C. Galloway, that the secre tary of the NAACP would be instructed to write a letter in forming the Jones Bros. that, if they would fray the expense, the Omaha Local Branch would make a thorough investigation o f the status of their case. -o Everybody’s Going! WHERE? To the big Carnival Dance featuring Anna Mac Win burn and her Swing Band on Mon., July 26, at the beautiful Drcamlaud hall. The Bacchanite Boys will be on hand to see that everybody hai fust. -o Mrs. B. Love, owner of the Love Apartments, has been ill, but is reported convalescing. Rush to Adjourn May Sidetrack Anti-Lynch bill Unless Senators Hear from Home: Act Quickly Urban League Sec’y Return from Vacation Miss Lucy Mae Stamps, of fice and industrial secretary of the Omaha Urban League, has just recently returned from a two weeks vacation vi siting town in Arkansas. Miss Stamps was the house guest of au aunt, Mrs. Louella Dem psey, in Prescott, Ark. She vi sited in Texarkana, Hot Springs and Little Rock. Whi/i there she was the recipient of many benutiful affairs. Mr. John Carter, jr., a cousin, entertain ed with a lovely moonlight pic nic on the spacious ground of McRae school park, with 16 guests present, after which Bhe was his guest at the beautiful Masonic dance hall where they swayed to the syncopating tun es of Harry Walker’s orchestra, of Shreveport,' 1*. ■ — o-— Dillard university will have Miss Charlatt E Crawford, A. B. from Wessesley and Ph. D. from Tale as instructor in English next school year. --o NEW STUDENTS ENROLL IN ALTHOUSE SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE Last week Home new students enrolled in the Althouso Beauty School: Lena Rowland, Clara Coleman an<l Alberta Franklin. Honors Prof. Anthony Mrs. Ester Ilicks honored Professor Anthony of Bombay, India and Madame Maisonette Parker of New Orleans,, Julv 16th, with a beautiful appoint ed dinner in her charming an artment, 2432 Bloiulo street. Covers were laid for four ■ ■ ■ o ■ Little Misses Ehtel Michael, Irene Harris and June Jokes left July 3rd, to spend the summer with Mrs. Bertha Har ris, the daughter of Mrs. Al berta Michael. Letters from them, tell of a wonderful time -o-— Sing! Swing! Dance! .That Swing, Sing and Dance Orchestra will be in town soon featuring Anna Mae Winburn, the Mid-west’s most popular en. tertainer. - * Be A Booster When our solicitor calls at yourjhome, 'be sure to show YOUR interest in your LOCAL PAPER, THE OMAHA GUIDE, by giving him or her a newsy item or taking a subscription for 12 months, 6 months, 3 months, or even 1 month. When you BOOST THE GUIDE, you are boosting Omaha, and are enabling us tfo give employment to more of our own boys and girls. “SO COME ON, BE A BOOSTER." Washington, 1). 0., July 22 —The death of Senator Joseph B. Robinson majority leader of the Senate has thrown Wash ington circles into a turmoil and may result in grave danger to the anti-lynching bill. The Senate was being dri ven through u hot summer ses sion by Senator Robinson, lead er of the administration forces, in un effort to get action on the President’s suprme court bill: With the death of the leader, there is lalk on all sides of dropping the court bill and go ing home ispeedily. If those opposed to the court bill ure able to have their way, they will sidetrack it by recom mitting it to committee aiil then dump overboard all con troverhial legislation, and drivs for a quick adjournment. Unless the friends of the anti tynching bill act with speed, the measure will he pushed to one side in the mad scramble to wind up Senate business and adjourn. -o Mitchell Loses Appeal For New Hearing; May Die August 20th Clarksdale, M|«., July 2‘J (ANP)—William Clark Mit chell, S5-y,ear-old white World war veteran who burned a Negro father and son to death in a robbery, Tuesday, lost his uppeal for a new hearing on his mental condition before Cir cuit Court Judge J. M. Kuycn dall at Coffeyville and was again sentenced to be hanged. The date is August 20ih. For the torch murder of Louis and Coot Bryant in Yalo busha county during 19’2, Mit chell has been sentenced to die six times and has been saved five times. The state supreme court upheld his death sentence and the govrnor refused to in tervene after the slaye waa found sane in examination by state doctors, but his life was saved through a writ of error coram nobis issued on the ground that questions of sanity had not been properly brought before the court. Gaddis Williams, white, state commander of Disabled Veter ans of the World war, declared after the hearing Tuesday that he believed Mitchell would es cape the gallows since “we do not believe him sane.” His at torneys announced a new ap peal to the state supreme court. There is considerable resent ment in some circles against breaking precedent and hangi ing a white man for the mur der of colored people. MEET ME AT THE CARNIVAL DANCE Featuring Anna Mae Winburn at the Dreamland Hall on July 26th
