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WAITERS’ COLUMN By H. W. Smith WE. 6*i>» 0 ' • iauatatfMfliatfM This writer and Mr. Wm. Sones, the sl'eamlined matridee of the OAC made a visit Sunday, October 29 to Mr. Tom Phillips at his beautiful h. me on Corby St., and it was a very lovely fe’lowship and friendly meet ing as Mrs. Phillips was in her us ual pleasant friendly greeting way. The Waiters Club always makes you and your frineds welcome at all times r~ ********* . i; Meet Your Friends MYRTIS i TAVERN - 2229 LAKE— formerly Rabes Buffett! BEER & LIQUORS j “Aiwavs A Pluce to > ' Park’” \ The RR boys are topping the ser vice on whees with a smile. The Blackstone hote waiters are on th; up and go at all times. The waiters at the Regis Hotel and me White Horse Inn are always in the running on fine service. Read The Omaha Guide for late NEWS' The Paxton Hotel waiters are ser ving with a smile The Waiters at the Hill hotel are very much out in front on efficent service. The Fontenelle Hotel waiters are! very much on the job on quick ser ving v, ith the big trays of food. This writer had a very pleasant visit Sunday afternoon October 29th with Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Greenfield at their beautiful home in Dundee, and i: was a pleasant pleasure to the eyes to see the trees and shrubbery, and the nice flowers in the sun porch j I-orthids to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram | : rrmwwwff 0 ~rj~iortir 1 11 FAIR FEARLESS | Judge | Perry I Wheeler | Solicits Your Vote } NON-PARTISAN BALLOT (Political Advertisement) FOR A Business-Like Court House ... -ELECT • JOHN SLAVIK.County Clerk • ROSS L. SHOTWELL... .Public Defender • J. GAIL MOREDICK .. Register of Deeds • LEONARD BERGMAN. .County Commissioner • C. W. RENSTROM .County Commissioner Vote November 7th! VOTE NO on Prohibition PETITION raOP0S“ ’ « ACT n f-W « CSSM-SSt »:L S.5S?ss,KS^ 3 age’ laws of the state of .--V^ hqu°r law g LaWs of I Nebraska set forth> m Chapt^ amendments J Nebraska for — i thereto. j THIS IS THE PROHIBITION BALLOT Read it carefully! Note that it prohibits not only ■ the manufacture and sale of beer, wines and liq f uors in Nebraska, BUT PROHIBITS THE USE AND POSSESSION OF THEM. It makes you a criminal if you take a drink of beer or have a bottle of beer in your home! If this proposal is ■ adopted by voters on November 7 the state Old ‘ Age Assistance fund, as well as county and local ■ governments will lose $3,500,000 a year in tax revenues, which will have to be made up with new and increased taxes on you. If passed, it will t make the state legally "dry” and leave Nebraska I without any state liquor control laws ... and our l state will immediately become a bootlegger’s par adise. For those who honestly believe in prohibi tion, this proposal is IMPROPERLY DRAWN. * DEFEAT THIS DANGEROUS PROPOSAL! Be * sure and vote the small ballot... vote "NO” , , . put your X in the box numbered 301. I COMMITTEE OF MEN AND WOMEN | AGAINST PROHIBITION a KEITH NEVILLE, NORTH PLATTE, Chairman a JOHN a QUINN. LINCOLN. Manager j R. Greenfield. THE WEEK. Sam Holman was fined $100 in San Francisco, Calif., by Federal Judg; Michael J- Roche for being a stowaway in a U- S- bomber plane from Honolulu. Two U. S- soldiers went on trial at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, Friday, October 27, —they left a trail of bad checks in four states. A Jog barking caused the recapture of two escaped navy prisoners from Hart 1 land in Long Island Sound, New York. The U- S- quartermaster general’s office reported October 25 that the turkev market will be frozen until after the holiday needs of overseas, and domestic armed forces have been obtained. Read the Omaha Guide for all the News! Mr. and Mrs. John Young of Phila delphia. Pa., celebrated their golden wedding October 25—they are both blind. Spaking before the St. Louis re gional public relations conference, Oct. 25 in St. Louis called on busin ess and industrial leaders to prove that you can put into winning peafe, Michael Mur said somekind of lead ership. 809 employees of the Chrysler auto compan y went back to work in De troit October 25. The raging fire that destroyed 50 blocks in Cleveand, Ohio, October 20 by gas explosion killing 121 persons, is being thoroughly investigated. Don’t forget to vote ‘NO’ on pro hibition. Going on record as opposing a hasty ,»eace, the American Federation of teachers commission on education, reconstruction at a meeting in Wash ington, DC. October 26th. Jesse W- Barrett chairman of the St- Louis Board of Election Comm issioners reported October 25 that the voting population of St. Louis was registered. Michael O’Connor of New York, was in such a hurry to get to bed he dashed over a freshly waxed floor to the window and fell 6 floors-his injuries were limited to a proken leg. The most Rev. William Temple, Arch Bishop of Canteryury died last week, Octofer 26 at the age of 63. 3 members of the Jehovah’s Wit nesses were sentenced to a federal prison in Pocatello, Idaho by Federal Judge Charles A. Clark Wednesday, October 25th. An army officer in New Guiana left his tent while listening to one of Bing Crosby’s programs when he returned a large snake was in a coil listening to the radoi with his head raised and did not move when he stepped on it. The officer backed a way and borrowed a machette and killed the snake Half million eggs have been con demned and reported unfit for use. Taxi driver goes into police sta tion by mistake —his cab was on fire in KC-, Mo. NAACP meeting October 27 at the Elks hall was a success and the next meeting will be at the Urban League RE-ELECT— LEONARD B. BERGMAN Republican Candidate for County Commissioner My Past Record is My BEST Recommendation for an Effic ient, Economical Administration (Political Advertisement) iW0MENn!.'4l’i)i Do You Hate HOT FLASHES? If you suffer from hot flashes, feel weak, nervous, a bit blue at times —ail due to the functional "middle age” period peculiar to women—try Lydia E. Flnkham's Vegetable Com pound to relieve such symptoms. Made especially for women—it helps nature 1 Follow label directions. LYDIALPINKHAM’S comfounoJ Friday evening Nov- 10th at 8 pm Four army fliers were killed Sat urday night, October 28 when a U.S bomber crashed at Chatham field at Savannah, Georgia. 3 gunmen held up the Continental Currency exchange 617 South Kedzil avenue, Chicago Oct. 26—they got $10,000. Kenneth Marvin 5615 North 16th St-, Omaha, suffered punctured wounds about the body and finger tips Saturday, October 28 when a dynamite cap exploded The 67th annual conference of the Iowa Unitarian Association held a thr;e days session in Omaha, Oct- 30 31st and Nov. 1. MAY WE NOT FORGET. We are just 3 days away from the November Election and we truly hope all oi our votes will be cast in the trend of our beliefs as to whether we will get the consideration and rep resentation we are entitled to as we are only asking for what we should have. We have given the good old U- S- A- our time and labor and what we earned with the sweat ot our brow- We did not send it to any ether country. It was given in ex change for food, clothing, medicine, books and papers. LOCAL NEWS ENTERTAINS. Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Jones enter tained a few friends in an evening of gales, conversation and refreshments on Friday, October 27. Those shar ing the evening were Mr. and Mrs. James Manley, Mrs- Jessie Hilton, Mr. and Mrs- Allen Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Dana Manley. An enjoyable time was reported by all. FIRST MISSION OF GOD-SENT LIGHT. 2734 Blondo Street. We are happy to welcome our pas tor Bishop Prophet Hess back home after 10 day Gospel Ueast in Okla homa City, Okla. with Mother Lula Young. These services was conduct ed by Rev. R. L. Low of Chicago and Prophet Hess. Our services Sunday was conducted by our pastor the spir it truly was high. We are doing big things in a small way and the Lord truly is blessing the people as well as the Mission. Our pastor has been granted Our Organization Charter, by the State of Nebraska and United States, which elevates him to the of fice of Bishop for life and granted by the Law of God and civil law, to ordain ministers, missionaries and to build, incorporate hospitals, orphan ages, old folks homes and blind homes asylums, missions of all styes and clases and this is what God, the spir its doing drawn up and presented by some of our highest officials, who saw our work and loved it and want ed God's work to go on. Come see us in our humble way. Join us in your sweet way and see the program of God go on. Our services are Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday. 12 noon Sunday. Divine union 6 pm. Service 8 pm. We are serving a fish dinner Sat., Nov. 4th in the parson age 2734 Blondo. Public invited Prophet Hess, Pastor, Ora, Robinson, Secy. Townsend Club No. 11 We are glad to say we held our mass meeting on Sunday October 22 at 2608 Franklin St., in the Morning Star Baptist Church and it certainly was a grand success. We were a little disappointed in some of out speakers not being present, but they sent their regrets and we were just as glad to hear from them. Mr. Fred Moore was our guest speaker and he told us something that was really worth while- I am sorry you were not here to hear for yourself the good things all the speak ers had to say about the Townsend National Recovery Plan. We added a large number to our Club roster and so many of our old delinquent members renewed their membership cards, and on Monday night we held our regular meeting at the Urban League Center 2213 Lake St- and we were delighted to have so many out with us and we continued to take in new members. Our drive is still on. We are trying to get the Townsend Plan into every home in the United States of America. The newspaper 1 predicts that the outcome of the November election will depend large ly upon the^ pension issue, granting that wartime problems will command top attention. Here are the import ant extracts from the editorial: there is an important domestic issue strug gling for adequate recognition in this campaign. So far it is largely an issue of the people. The issue to which we refer to is that of soda' —— —-— -- - _ “Take A Drive and See Now!”. New Homes in Bedford Park Wirt between 30th and 27th Street • Small Down Payments • F.H.A. Insured Loans • W.P.B. Priorities • Best Quality Materials • Fine Quality Work —MAKE YOUR APPLICATION NOW! — See Mr. Dee, < REALTY IMPROVEMENT CO. 342 Electric Bldg. Phone JA-7718 ! ^^^^enine^TTdEunda>^Phon^^V1620)^^! security Mr. Roosevelt built up a socail security program under the influence of Dr. Townsend’s public pressure. Mr- Roosevelt’s new deal has taken the credit for it, but the credit belongs to Dr- Townsend and the credit must go to him, also for his continued ourcry against its in adequacy. We are engaged in the most im portant campaign in our history. There is much work to be done in such short length of time with every member accepting a share of the w'ork, we can march forward to vic tory *his year. I hope to see you ev ery second and fourth Monday night in the month at 8 pm. at the Urban League Center, 2213 Lake Street. L. W. McDonald. Pres., J. W. King, Vice Pres. I --- Funeral Eulogy_ MRS- ALICE MEYERS Funeral Services for Mrs. Alice Meyers who departed this life at 2107 North 28th avenue, the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cora Haynes ana son-in-law, Mr. William Haynes, was held Monday at 2 pm. from St. John AME. Church of which she was a member of. Rev. E. F. Rid ley officiated, assisted by Rev. Felix Williams of Zion Baptist Church, Rev. C. Adams of Paradise Baptist Church, Rev. Rucker and Rev- B- H. Hunter, Sioux City, la- Other min isters graced the pulpit- Mrs. Mey ers laid in state at home from Friday pm. until the hour of service. St. Johns and Zion’s choirs graced the choir loft- So many friends assembl ed until part of the congregation had to stand in the vestibule. The daugh ter Mrs- Haynes is president of the New Era Assocaition and Church Council of Colored Women also Mr. Haynes is very prominent at Boyles College. Other relatives, Juanita Marshall, St- Louis, Bertha Harris, Memphis, Tenn., Lena Bracther, Sioux City, la., all who were present for the service. Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Joseph D. Lewis Mortuary was in charge. MRS. HESTER VINEGAR .... Funeral Service for Mrs. Hester Vinegar who died at her home 2314 North 22nd St., October 23rd, was held October 28th at 2 pm. from the Lewis Mortuary Chapel. Rev. E. F. Ridley officiated assisted by Rev. W- S. Metcalf. She was a resident of Omaha 60 years. Mrs. Vinegar is survived by her neice Mrs. Ella Johnson, a member of St. John AME Church also the Stewardess Board, Other relatives Mrs- Alice Price, Chicago, Charles Tplson, Cheyenne, Laurence Williams also Mrs. Laura Williams 0f Ketclikan, Alaska. A large congregation gathered to pay their high esteem to the prominent Vinegar and Johnson families. She was buried in the family lot at For est Lawn Memorial Park. Church of the Living God, 1906 N. 24th St. Rev. S. K. Nichols, Pastor. Rose M. Oliver, Reporter. Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.; Morn ing Service, 11:30 a. m.; Evening Service, 7:30 p. m. We had a grand Sunday School with a lovely attendance. The children were wide awake and they all received a thought. Morning services were grand. Our pastor has just returned from the convention in Indianapolis, Ind. While there he preached and heal ed in one of the largest tabernacles. The pastor, Rev. Murff, after spending several days with Rev. immmiiiiiimmmiimimiiiiiiimnii Re-elect Carl G. SWANSON State Treasurer Republican His Qualifications and Ability Have Been Proven iiii!iiimijtiit!iiiijir’iiiic*mmii!Mifii Your Present District Judges • • Henry Beal, • Charles Leslie, • James M. Fitzgerald • Willis G. Sears, • Arthur C. Thomsen, • W. A. Day, • Frank M. Dineen, • Herbert Rhoades. Seek Re-Election (Political Advertisement) Murff he went to Gary; he was really treated loyal. God is still healing through Rev. Nichols. While he was attending the convention, he received a long distance call from the Rev. Ben jamin Perkins of the Fellowship Baptist Church of Cleveland, Ohio, for a healing. It was forwarded to him. Rev. Nichols sent him a blessed handkerchief. A few days ago he received a call that he has received results already. We thank God for that. On the pastor’s return he found the church getting along fine. We are planning on bigger and better things this year. We were glad to have with us | Elder Joe Henry and his beloved family. Brother Henry is really improving in his ministry. We thank God for him and we s.re praying for him. We were also glad to have with us Evangelist Morris and husband and also Evan gelist Marie Wright and others. Our pastor’s subject for Sunday morning, November 5th, will be “Prayer.” Sunday night, “How Can I Except Some Man Guide Me.” Visitors are always welcome. Returns Home Mrs. Marie Wright, 2520 N. 25th St., just returned home from In dianapolis where she spent two lovely weeks with relation and friends. She reported that she many many friends while there. She visited several churches while in that city. Mrs. Wright says that her speedy return because of her six boys in the armed forces and her mail was waiting on her at her home. She stated two- weeks was long enough without reading their letters. She has three sons overseas, Sgt. Edw. Wright, Pvt. John K. Wright, Sgt. Clarence Mc Daniel. While in Indianapolis, she was the house guest of Mrs. Anna Downing. i - Melvin Kennedy Vote for Melvin Kennedy, a can didate for Municipal Judge. His qualifications deserves your ser ious consideration at the polls Tuesday, November 7th. He is the man for the job. Remember the Municipal bench is one Judge short due to the death of the late Judge Battin. A vote for Melvin E. Ken nedy for Municipal Judge is a vote to fill this vacancy with honor. FOR District Judge George W. Pratt, a candidate for District Judge for the Fourth Ju dicial District deserves every voters serious consideration. George W. Pratt member of Om aha School Board of Education during his administration as Pres ident of the Board there were more Negro instructors put on the pay roll in Public schools than in the twenty-five previous years. The Fourth Judicial District is >ne Judge short due to the death of the late Judge Rine. George W. rOUTICAL ADVERTISEMENT CARL W. RENSTROM ELECT RENSTROM COUNTY COMMISSIONER "As Secretary ot Omaha Indus tries, Inc.. RENSTROM has been very active in helping secure mil lions ot dollars worth ot manu facturing for local firms. This means JOBS for many persons. 4 successful business man, president of Tip-Top Products Co.. CARL W. RENSTROM will Insist on a busi ness-like government for Douglas County.” Banished or No Pay Do you suffer from stiff joints, rheumatism pains, arthritis or other similar ailments? Vow chemists have developed tin latest combination of vitamins and safe earsv medicments in the new V I T A-RHUMATIC Treatment Take advantage of our absolute guar antee of freedom for you of rheum atism. Banish your aches and pants next week and send for VITA RHUMATIC today. Remember if the $2.00 sent us does not bring yon new life and freedom from pain itn mediately, your money is reftmdi d Send $2.00 today to VITAMINIi COMPANY, Box RN-iliifi, San Antonio, Texas- ACT A’OlV! Illlltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllli Pratt with his 30 years of law practice here in Omaha will make an excellent good man to fill this vacancy. You know we should have nine Judges here in Omaha, we only have eight Judges, we need and must have another Judge to fill this vacancy, vote for George W. Pratt for this place in appreca tion of his long service to your school board. His 30 years of law practice here in Omaha most certainly proves his qualification. He will do honor and be a credit to this Judicial body. White Sailors to Grand Jury in Negro Guard Assult Case New York—Arthur Crabtree and Austin Henderson, white southern sailors charged Septem ber 23rd, with assulting Kirkman Thomasson, Negro subway guard, were held to the grand jury by Magistrate Anna Kross, October 21st. Walter White and Edward R. Dudley, assistant special coun sel of the NAACP who assisted in gathering the evidence, were pres ent at the hearing. The southerns struck the Negro guard a blow, fracturing his skull, after an early morning discussion on “What part of the country do you come from?” at the 8th Ave nue, 34th street station. mAX-ENJOY GOOD READING ^ *■ -*- j^-^- .#■•■ ^ ^ r .*■ ^ | Thrifty Service jj 16 LBS. OF LAUNDRY BEAUTIFULLY | LAUNDERED FOR 0NLYCO* AND ONLY 7c For Each Additional lb. This includes the Ironing of all FLAT ; I j | WORK with wearing Apparel Returned Just j! Damp Enough for Ironing. ;; EMERSON "SARATOGA I 2324 North 24th St. WE. 1029 | $s3gstsg8ss^^3ggss8g3ssggs3£gsss£' Classified Ads Gel Resuits! FOR RENT—3 Room furnished, modern Apt. No children. Call WE. ?365. FOR SALE— 7 room house furnished- Can rent apartment upstairs. 2814 Izard St. Call ATlantic 4698. A'AN'i TO MOV 8 urnilure of all kinds—dresiers, teds, end tables, chans and chesl >f drawers or complete home— inartment furnishings. Kettles anc ftshes. Sell us yours. 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