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Deceased's Kun
Asks Mercy
for Slayer
713 E. dist st.
Chicago, ILL.,,
November Is, 1882.
Judge Arthur G. Thomson.

Dear Sir:
l, Mrs. Sarah Lockman and Doris
Lockman, a foster mother and neice
of Julius Alexander are writing you
a few lines in behalf of his wife, Min
ME Alexander. We know the act she
did was terribly bad, but we are in
sympathy with her. AS Christians
we know that God will take are of
this case. We know that she needs
to be punished and yet furnishing isn't
going to give us our boy back. I'm
praying to God each day to do his
will but in the name Of God I am ask
ing you, to please be as easy as you
can on her sentence. God will have
a hand in the punishment as well as
man. Thanking you for whatever
you think is right.
Mrs. Sarah Lockman, and
Doris Lockman,
713 E. 41st St.,
Chicago, III.
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-26
TREASURY ON NAACP. LETTER
ORDERS BUILDING JOBS FOR
NEGROES

New York, Nov. 18-In response tc
a telegram from the National Assoc
iation for the Advancement of Color
ed Peple, reporting that out Of SOC
workmen employed on the new Parcel
Post Building in New York City. only
two are Negroes, Ferry X. Heath, AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury,
has given orders that colored work
men are to have "larger consider
alton"
Mr.. Heath in a telegram to the
NAACP. sent Nov. Is, says: "Engin-
eer Parcel Post wired to urge larger
consideration for colored labor when
men hired today"
The NAACP. is today forwarding
to Mr. Heath a report from two col
ored workers who were denied employ
ment by the foreman. One Of the men
L. J. Rhinehardt, showed a gold but
ton, the award of the N. Y. Building
Congress for superior craftsmanship
Both colored men are affiliating with
the proper labor unions and are men,
bers in good standing.
eve called Mr.. Driscoll, the con-
tractor" writes Mr.. Rhinehardt, "but
he referred US to the foreman on the
job. Our men have been going to
this job since it started but have been
turned away. AT this writing we
can find only m colored nan work
ing on the entire operation"
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-26

oral college for their next President,
Franklin d. Roosevelt, Democratic
Standard bearer.
Mass psychology was developed, a
gainst the present Republican Ad-
ministration and Herbert C. Hoover
was defeated. The issues have been
analysed and weighed and judgement
has ben passed, so the thing for US
to do as a great racial element in
American political life, is to hope for
the best that might be gained in the
shuttle of the cards of a "New Deal''
for "the forgotten man..
Our battle will not be easy; they
weren't easy during Mr.. Hoover's ten
ure. Roosevelt may mean well to US.
being a Democrat of Northern ex-
traction, but the combination of Gar
ner and Roosevelt is one to conjure
with, because Mr.. Garner m from
the south and that section of the
country went almost solidly for
Roosevelt. Therefore it logically fol
lows that southern sentiment will be
dominate where patronage and posi-
tions Of honor and trust for Negroes
is concerned by Franklin D. Roose
welt.
The puzzling question before me
today is whether or not the few high
positions held by men Of my race I'M
der the present administration will,
by the stroke Of southern contempt,
dwlndle to almost naught?
This writer can't believe it but it
Is said that instead of being the mill
tant fighter of the "Teddy" Roose-
welt type, New York political stall
warts know Franklin d. Roosevelt to
be evasive If Governor Franklin D
Roosevelt's philosophy Of justice
could be measured in terms of those
AL---oAS " TlHSTlCdHS VINO so Tag
rantly revolted from the REPUBL-
ICAN PARTY and had the courage
Of their convictions to register along
with other millions their unequivo-
ocal approval Of his party's platform
then, "expediency" would demand
that he not only retain the same num-
Der of Colored Government appoin-
tees under his Administration but he
should also make additional appoint
ments; then, he would in a great
measure. prove to the world and es-
pecially to the Negroes of America
that although Theodore Roosevelt
has taken his place with the immort-
ais of the ages, his image of justice
still lives and moves and has its be
ing in his successor who bears the
same family name.
"*Writers Note: Watch this column
every week and you'll read the truth
exposed politically, wherever var
ranted, irregardless of political. con
nections.
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~
Speaker John N. Garner
Uvalde, Texas,
Dear Speaker Garner:
Whom we shall soon address as
Vice-President Garner Of the United
States.
A product from the little town of
Detroit for whom we are indeed proud
with each and every inhabitant there
carrying the same feeling. Some
thing in the soil of that little town
must be stimulating and inspiring to
individuals beyond the average town
or city in proportion to the ~popula-
ton.
From our small town have derived
5 physicians, 3 of them surgeons; 6
professors, and 2 musicians, one a
Paris graduate. One of the surgeons
is a post graduate of Columbia, Harv-
ard and Berlin, Germany; one from
the Rochester Clinic, University of
New York, and Freedman's Hospital
in Washington, D. G. and still an
other from Northwestern University.
Placing you. our Vice. President
elect Of the United States at the head
Of the list. All of these individuals
born within a stones throw Of each
other. Many congratulations for
your achievement and continuous C
cess during your administration.
1t is the first time in life that |
have known our United States to have
had a southern Vice President, and
this one deriving from our little town
Of Detroit, Texas. It is also the first
time | have known the Colored people
to vote a straight Democratic ticket,
giving u home town product their
support. This is the first election 1
have known so many Colored citizens
OF this state to vote the Democratic
ticket. for am sure if you have OBJ
served the returns Of Nebraska you
will find they were, practically speak
ing wholly Democratic.
You made quite an impression with
the public in your campaigning with
your fair decision and plain express
sions. There was some false propa-
ganda spread, but | was happy to be
IN a position to prevent same as it
was about to be taken to the local pa
pers.
We believe now the masses will get
o consideration and have a chance
enabling thousands of our people to
secure employment. Just think the
banks are fortified with pecuniar;
thousands of needy individuals with
out employment; corn down to its
minimum price; and hundreds of in
dividuals going hungry, not in a pos
ton to help themselves. The country
| am sure you realize is in a deplor-
able condition and will take time to
bring about a rectification. but we
feel row there will be a wonderful
change and betterment.
In the meantime there are n
number of homes undergoing liquid
alton, and the Garner Warner" bill
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NATIONAL NEGRO DEMOCRATIC
SWING DISCLOSED IN RETURNS
TO NAACP.

New York, Nova national swing
BY Negroes breaking their former
solid Republican alignment, and pro-
ducing in some cases a so per cent or
greater vote for the Democratic party
is disclosed in returns to a question
naire sent out by the National As
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of Col
ored People, SO Fifth Avenue, which
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which you were the instigation in
passing, SO far has not been of any
help to the masses, only to certain
concerns, individuals or corporations
that help make conditions still worse
for the masses at the most urgent
time.
| should like to know, speaking for
the masses Of the community in which
| am located. among some of those
who were your greatest supporters,
is there a possible chance that the
said loans can or will be available for
these individuals, or the masses?
| am hoping you will enjoy a well
earned rest and it will be stimulating
and helpful to you when on March
18th you enter upon your future dut-
les as Vice President of our United
States.
Thanking you for n information
or consideration you may give, and
again wishing you a continuous sue
cess, / am,
Respectfully yours.
G. B. LENNOX, President.
1922 N. oath Street.
The Speakers Rooms
House Of Representatives U. S.
Washington, D. G.
November 16, 1882.
Mr.. G. B. Lennox, Pres,
16O2h North oath St.,
Omaha, Nebr.
Ny dear Mr.. Lennox:
Thanks for you letter of the 18th,
expressing your good wishes and kind
sentiments. 1t was very gracious of
you to write me as you did, and /
wish you to know that l appreciate
it.
1t was, indeed, a glorious victory
for Democracy, and is significant of
the c~ountry's confidence. 1t viii be
IN inspiration to all Democrats to
give to our country the best of which
they are capable.
| was greatly interested in what
you had to say about the old home
town, and it is true it has made quite
a record in producing men who have
assumed positions Of leadership in
various walks of life.
Sincerely and cordially yours,
JOHN L. GARNER.
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-26

annals Of Ameri-
can politics. The
American people
have made their
choice. most de-
cidedly, by a pop
ular vote Of mil
lions over the fig
ure necessary to
gain a majority
of electoral vot-
&C in orlr elect
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-26
Evelyn Preer Dead
Noted Dramatic and Screen Actress
Buried

Mis- Evelyn Preer, noted stage star,
and wife of Edward Thompson. also
a noted stage celebrity, died in Los
Angeles, Calf, November 18th.
Miss Preer's death resulted from a
cold contracted less than a week be-
fore her death.
News of her death is a shock to the
music and theatrical circles through
out the country.
Masy stage celebrities witnessed
the funeral.
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-26
Marie Fellows Acquitted

Marie Fellows vas acquitted by a
Jury, Nov. %, for the murder Of her
common law husband, Ballard Haw-
kins, whom she shot and killed on
the evening of Sept. 10Th.
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Sentenced To Ten Years

Mrs. Minnie Alexander, 1902 North
22nd St, who shot and killed her
husband, julius Alexander. Aug. 7th,
1882 was sentenced to ten years,
Nov. 10th.
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I GIVE THANKS.

About three years ago ! felt con-
WINGED that if / could get some colo
ored paper to allow me a weekly
space 10 conduct a column that in
time I could extend myself and event
uaIly have the same column appear
simultaneously in twenty-five diff
ferent publications in as many differ
ent communities. I felt that if ]
could accomplish that feat while
was yet in prison that | would have
then laid a successful foundation up
on which to build after / became q
free man.
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-26
Murderess
"Johnny
Horizons
Political
DOPE"
by John Benz. Horton. Jr.

We've recently witnessed one of the
most dramatic as we'll as hectic ma
tional political battles known in the
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-26

Beginning Dec. 1.-Wateh for our
Holiday attraction in the Omaha
Guide
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With gracious thanks to many edi-
tors, publishers, and the reading
public. | have been fortunate in hav-
ing this column used BY eighty-three
different publications. 0ver fifty OF
whom use Il regularly each week as
an editorial feature. Thus, on the
basis " my original plans, | have
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-26

Nearly two years ago, and merely
a coincidence. | commented on a book
that | received from a prominent au-
thor. The publication Of that COM
ment brought requests to review or
comment on other books and since
then. each week, nearly fifty papers
use a book comment Of mine. For
this success | must give thanks to
the four score or more book publish
ers who are constantly sending me
their latest racial books.
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-26
Writes
turu

November II, 1882
Speaker John N. Garner
Uvalde, Texas,
The Omaha guide., 1932-11-26

As my writings appeared in each
new publication a flood Of ensuing
mail would follow. most Of which
could Be answered through the med
ium Of a single personal column and
so FOR the past year and q half | have
conducted a strictly personal column
This and That, for which l am
grateful u the Chicago Sunday Bee
for allowing me the necessary space
This column has enabled me to keep
my correspondents informed on many
personal situations without having to
embody the information in a series
OF many different letters.
A certain book publisher suggested
that I write a book on my experience
es in the south, particularly in Ala
bama, and at Kilby. And SO for the
past six months in the WORLD pa
pers published throughout the south
by the Southern Newspaper Syndi-
cate there has appeared a weekly
KiIby sketch Of from three to four
columns. When these sketches run
70 about fifty OF sixty thousand words
they VIII BE published in book form
and for creating an interest in these
articles l give particular thanks to
Mr. w. a. Scott. founder Of the SNS.
And TO the boys in my own village
! " many thanks. Mere words viii
not begin 70 repay the many kind
nesses they have shown me and the
wonderful cooperation they have Civ
en- during the past three years. Now.
I only thank them but someday III
commence to really repay them.
/ must acknowledge the wonderful
support given me by "School News"
our "village" paper, in which I con-
duct a weekly column, "Prisons and
Prisoners, and / extend thanks to
the entire staff. And 50 at this time
] humbly acknowledge and offer
thanks to my many supporters
throughout the country, and particul-
arly TO the prison administration
which has been so liberal, and SO
tolerant in extending opportunities
to each man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
GOOD PROGRAMS IN.
 CITY FAIRGROUNDS.
Children Tour Through BrushwOOd in Search
 for Buried Treasure
SPARROWS CHAMPIONS

Between 75 and 100 children secured about the bushes surround ing the Fuller street playground re- gently, for the buried treasure. hid den by the supervisors in conjunc- ton with the first treasure hume of the season. Edward Durant con- ducted the event.
 Small tags calling for various prizes were distributed throughout the play center and in a few min utes the tags were located and turned in to Mrs Crean for their awards, bubble gum and Jolly pops. Jane Squires won the grand prize.
 Friday night the Mill street girls defeated the Fuller representatives in volley ball, Miss Eleanor Welton coached the Fuller maidens. The Fuller men took over the Fulton players the sam eevening 15 to z and Is to 8. Vincent Monzolli, Will liam Egan and John Donnelly ex- celled for the winners.
 The Sparrows have won the VOL ley league at this recreation cen- ter. A beautiful trophy, donated by the men of the playground, will be given the winner, with the names of Jack Keefe, Ray Kozen. Edward Crean, John Mccarthy. P. Kava- naugh and K. Morzillo engraved on |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
Highway Dept Lists Federal
 Aid Road Jobs:
Macdonald Also Announces Other Projects Merritt Highway Included = Three New Bridges to Be
 Built-New Road for Hartford Reservoir in
 Barkhamstead

road, Route 25. Federal Aid Pros ject E 45 E.
 Special Projects
 Town of Barkhamsted: About 6,099 feet of trap rock waterbound macadam and about 2,S32 feet of rolled bank run gravel on reloca- ton of Route 179. the New Hart ford road, for the MetropolitaSa Water Bureau.
 Town of Greenwich: About 1.24S feet of bituminous trap rock maca. dam driveway on Nellie M. Joyce property in connection with the construction of. the Merritt high. way.
 Town Aid Projects A
 Town of Bethel: About 1S,74T feet of rolled bank run gravel sur- face on Goldfish Hill and Rockwell roads.
 Town of Clinton: About 5000 feet of rolled bank run gravel on River and Carter Hill roads.
 Town of Cromwell: About 12,170 feet of trap rock waterbound mas cadam on Nooks road, South street and North road. State will furnish reinforced concrete and bituminous coated corrugated metal pipe and will furnish and apply bituminous material. as
 Town of Eastford: About 19,23f feet of loose gravel surface on East Hill, Crystal Lake and Westford roads.
 Town of Wilton: About 9,202 feet of crushed stone or crushed gravel waterbound macadam on the Nod and Silver Springs road, and about 405 feet of rolled bank run gravel surface on the Old Mill road. Iw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08

In one of the largest contract lists of the year, Highway Commis- sioner John A. Macdonald today announced seventeen new highway projects which include close to twenty-nine miles of road improve ment and the construction of three new bridges.
 The projects are classified as fol- lows: Federal Aid, seven; Special Projects. two; and Town Aid, eight. The Federal Aid work Is made pos- sible through Federal Aid funds which recently became available to Connecticut from the United States government. One of the special projects is being undertakne for the Metropolitan Water Bureau of Hartford and the other on private property in conjunction with the construction of the new Merritt highway. The Town Aid opera tions will be financed under the second years appropriation of $3,O0O,00 set apart from other highway fufnds by the Town Aid act of 1881.
 Largest of the Federal Aid pro- jects is that calling for the paving with reinforced concrete of about three and three-quarters miles of Route No. 72, the Berlin Middle town road. This job will require some 41.000 cubic yards of excava- ton. Of the three bridges, all Fed eral Aid, two will be built on Route No. 72 at the Berlin Cromwell town line and at the Cromwell-Mid- dletown town line, while the third, consisting of two sixty-foot spans, will bridge the salmon river on Route No. I'll.
 Sealed bids on all of this work will be received from contractors at the highway department head quarters in the State Office build ing, Hartford, until 1900 p. m. E. S. T. on Monday, August 15.
 The projects as announced by Commissioner Macdonald are as follows:
 Federal Aid Projects
 Town of Andover: About 2,S12 feet of reinforced concrete on Route 87 at Andover depot, Federal Aid Project E 54 B. State will fur nish reinforced concrete pipe and cement.
 Towns of Berlin, Cromwell and Middletown: About 19,887 feet of reinforced concrete pavement on Route 72. the Berlin -Middletown road, Federal Aid Project E 60 A.
 Towns of Berlin and Cromwell: A 75 foot concrete encased girder bridge, replacing the Grist Mill bridge. on Route 72 at the Berlin Cromwell town line. Federal Aid Project E 60 A.
 Towns of Cromwell and Middle town: An 82 foot concrete encased girder bridge, replacing twin bridges on Route 72 at the Crom- we'll -Middletown town line. Fed eral Aid Project F 60 A.. Towns of Colchester and East Hampton: A concrete encased girder bridge, two 60 foot spans over the Salmon river, replacing Comstock bridge, and about 3,344 feet of trap rock waterbound ma. cadam on Route I'll. Federal Aid Project E 61 A.
 Town of Washington: About 4,7S7 feet of grading with tempo rary gravel surface on the Marble dale-New Preston section of the Litchfield road, Route 25. Fedora Aid Project F 45 E.
 Town of Washington: About 16,. PAT feet of grading and temporary gravel surface on the New Preston Woodville section of the Litchfield
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Hannah Daly was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home 61 Inman street to St Thomas church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev Thomas Hanley assisted by Rev Eugene Moriarty deacon and Rev William Judge, sub-deacon. A special musical program was rem dered with Miss Winifred Montesi singing Ave Maria" at the offer tory and after the mass James German rendered My Faith In Thee" At the recessional MT Cor man sang, Abide With Me-" Bur- ial was in new St Joseph's ceme- tery with committal services by Father Hanley. The bearers were Peter Griffin, John Holland. Hugh Saults, Jeremiah Bresnahan. Pat rick Foley and George Errico.
 The funeral of John Valkaitis (John Wolf) took place Saturday morning at s:30 from the home, 167 Congress avenue, to St Jos- eph's church where requiem high mass was celebrated at Q o'clock by Rev Joseph Kazlauskas. Tho bear- CTS were Matthew Mitruievich. VII. liam Keneusis Joseph 0elgota. Broney Bogdanavich. John Kiselis and Anthony Valaitis. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. the comniittnl being said by Rev Joseph kaslaus' kas.
 The funeral of Harold Y. Noonan foAk niaeA Saturday morning ht Bi30 o'clock from the Lunny funer. Ri home, 2S Central avenue to the immaculate Conception church, where a mass of requiem was cels ehFnted at [ o'clock. The bearers were Walter Jehn. Michael Noona1 Arthur Hlenneasey and John Kelly. Burial was ln new et Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
ODD JOBS PROVIDE s1 ,000 FOR UNEMPL0 0YEDl
THE ALDERMEN
 MEET TONIGHT
Will Take Action on Sewers for Several Sts
 in Waterville
ITO RUSH THE WORK

Action authorizing the installa- ton of over $23,00O worth of sew CTS in the Waterviile section will be taken tonight at a meeting of the board of aldermen. The work was urged by Health officer Dr F. J. Godfrey, was recommended by the board of works and funds were found by the board of finance. Therefore, all that remains Is fer the aldermen to authorize the un- dertaking, and this is expected at to-night's session.
 The $23,O00 sanitary sewer pro- ject is one of the largest pieces of work of it's kind undertaken by the city in quite some time. It is nec- essary, however, in order to relieve decidedly unsanitary condition which now exists.
 pr Godfrey, city health officer, urged the carrying out of the pro- jeet after the state health depart ment threatened to step in and or- der several houses vacated in or der to safeguard the health of hu- man beings.
 The sewers will be installed as follows: Thomaston avenue, from Homer to Driggs streets, Sl9,500; Sheffield street, =2,250; Haase street, $2,100. These three sewers will form link with the present Thomaston avenue sewer and make a channel for the dumping of sew age into the newly constructed Naugatuck river trunk sewer.
 Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming stated to-day that he is ready to proceed with thorization Is passed by the alder men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-08
OBITUARY

BARNETT-Miss E. V. Barnett, former resident of this city, died in the Kings county hospital in Brooklyn, N. Y., yesterday morn- ing following heart attack. She was a nurse at the hospital sev- era1 years.
 She Is survived by two sisters, Mrs H. C. Wedge and Mrs P. De- larccco, both of this city; two brothers, Timothy of Meriden, and Thomas of Hoboken, N. J.
 The funeral will be held from the Sullivan funeral home, An- sonia, at S:3O o'clock Tuesday morning with a requiem high mass in the Church of the Assumption Mary's cemetery, Ansonia.
 .MELIA = Mrs Ellen Melia, wi- dow of the late Michael Melia. died early this morning at her home 11S Bridge street as the result of 8 shock which she suffered about a week ago. She was a native of Ire land but had been resident of this city for many years. Mrs Melia was very we'll and favorably known, es- pecsally in the section of the city whore she made her home. She was a devout communicant of the Im- maculate Conception church.
 She is survived by one son, Thomas.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street on Wednesday morning at 0:30 o'clock to the Immaculate