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The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
NEGROES APPREHENDED IN
BIG WHISKEY FIND

New Bern, N. c. (CNS) Nine pris-
oners, five colored and four white,
were held on board of the coast guard
cutter Pamlico, at Morehead City.
Bogue Sound, Cateret County, ten
miles west of Beaufort, after a liquor
capture and arrests. These rum IN
ners were taken with 720 cases OF
bonded liquors, a truck, a Ford coach
and the British vessel Yadadish OF
Nassau on the coastal waters Of Core
Banks.
The liquor consists Of high grade
brandies, Scotch rye and champagne,
worth than fifty thousand dol
lars.
Names of the prisoners were not
available, officers stating that all
gave assumed names any way. AS
soon as the case has been more thor
oughly probed, they will be brought
to New Bern for hearings. 1t is pos
sible that all will be held for the
April term Of Federal court.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
WANT TO RESTORE FULL FIGHT
ING STATUS TO NEGRO TROOPS

Washington (CNS) The Civil Lib
critics Bureau of the IBPOE. Of the
World, J.. Finley Wilson, Grand Ex-
allied Ruler, is making a strong eff
fort seeking restoration of the Negro
troopers to the same status as they
had before retailed to Fort Meyer.
The matter was originally brought
up in the grand lodge at its Philadel-
phia session, following which a dele
cation called on Secetary Hurley and
Gen. Douglas Macarthur. An ex-
tended report was made to President
Hoover by Gen. Macarthur, on re-
quest Of Representative DePriest, and
referred to the Elk committee. This
committe conducted its W investi-
cation, however, and took issue with
the general report.
The matter of colored troopers be-
ing reduced to subalterns and host
iers, the Grand Exalted Ruler stated
had a wider influence in swinging the
Negro vote away from the party in
power in the late election. The Elk
committee will seek the support Of
William J. Thompkins, of Kansas City
and Ferdinand r. Morton, or New
York, Negro Democratic leaders, in
restoring all colored Army units to
regular status.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
CULT "SACRIFICIAL SLAYER"
DECLARED INSANE

Dtroit, Mich. (CNS) Robert Har-
ris, the leader OF a Negro cult, who
admitted the staying on a "sacrific-
ial altar" Of James Smith, colored
has been declared insane by a COM
mission Of three physicians and or
dered committed to a State hospital.
Member of the Sanity Commission
said it was extremely doubtful"
whether Harris would recover
Harris was arrested three weeks q
go 70 the Staying Of Smith, which oc-
Cured, he said, in the process Of the
strange rites Of the organization.
Smiths skull was crushed by a blow
from an automobile axle, and later
he was stabbed through the heart az
his body lay across an improvised al
tar.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
FUND DRIVE FOR HOME FOR
AGED NEGROES

Atlanta, Ga. (CNS) A campaign to
raise funds to purchase 481 acres Of
land near Stone Mountain for $33,-
712.50, on which to build a perman-
ent home for the aged Negroes Of
Fulton and Dekalh counties, is under
way.
First efforts will be directed to
raising $1,000 for possession pay
ment, Of which sum $1,000 will be US
ed for repairs on buildings now on
the site. Immediately after possess
sion the home will begin to receive
inmates for keeping during the pres
ent winter.
The board Of directors of the Aged
and Orphans Industrial Home of A
merica will seek to raise $4,000 dur
ing the next year.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
EXCLUSIVE CHICAGO SOCIETY
MATRON SLABS FACE OF
MRS. ROBERT ABBOTT

The social circles were shocked to
hear of the scandal attached to the
society war" staged at the home of
Mrs. Helen Abbott, 4742 South Park
way, Chicago, last week at the meet
ing of the most exclusive club of
Chicago, the Century Club.
The slapping occurred at the con-
clusion of the meeting when it is al
legged that Mrs. Abbott accused Mrs.
Church's sister, Jimmie VERIFY Tyler,
as g~ossiping about her personal af-
fairs. She was slapped by Edwina
Church, wife of DR.. Robert R. Church
dental surgeon.
Mrs. Church is the daughter of Con-
sui w. J. VERIFY, who has just return
ed to this country after twenty-five
years in foreign service Of the Unit
ed States.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
JOE LACOUR AGREES TO PAY
WIFE ALL ALIMONY DUE

Mrs. Alice Hunter LaCour, divorc-
ed wife of Joseph LaCour, having not
received her alimony appeared Dec
ember 10th, before Judge Allen South
ern for the third time and petitioned
the court for a modification Of the
original decree as to make the almony
collectible.
Mr.. LaCour promised at the hearing
to pay alimony up to date and make
future payments as due.
In the hearing two weeks before,
LaCour testified that the Kansas City
Call stock, of which he is to make his
payments, were not in his possession
having been given to a man in Omaha
as security for a loan of $4,000.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
NEGRO PRISONER DECORATES
WALLS OF PRISON CHAPEL

Ossining, N. Y. (CNS) Sing Sing
prison authorities are loud in praise
of the work of decorating the walls,
windows and tapestries recently COM
pleted in the prison chapel by Walter
Brown, a Negro prisoner serving a
term of twenty years to life.
Brown, 40 years old, was conicted
in Erie County seven years ago, of
second degree murder.
He has painted stage scenery and
has done considerable mural decorat-
ing in the prison, but his talent is
said to be demonstrated best by the
task just finished in the chapel.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24

time who could be dispensed with to-
morrow. This part-time helps them
to earn a livelihood and keeps them
off of charity.
AS soon as conditions improve which
| hope, as you do, will be in the near
future, and we can again begin to
employ young men and women, I am
going to see to it then that some of
our good friends in the Colored pop
ulation of this City are given an op-
portunity wherever it is practicable
to use them.
Sincerely yours,
W. A. COZAD,
General Manager.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
EMBEZZLER OF NEGRO yETER.
ANS FUNDS OUT ON BAIL

Kinston, N. C. (CNS) p. D. Groom,
white, former recorder here who was
jailed last week after confessing, ac-
cording to authorities, that he en-
bezzled more than $4,000 from a
mentally in competent Negro war vet
for whom he served as guardian
has yielded to the importunings of
his friends and accepted bail.
He wa at liberty today under a
$4,000 bond. He resigned as Judge
of the recorders court before being
committed to a cell on the embezzle-
ment charge.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
Buford Re-instated; Denoted

of mainland cities"
The principal problem of the Ter
ritory now, the Secretary said, "is
the counteracting of the influence of
a chain of mainland newspapers
which have done their best to pro-
mote racial controversy within the is
lands and prejudice from without. !"
"We propose to continue to insist
upon the American policy of local
self-government and to hold the local
government responsible for the re-
SUITS" Wilbur concluded.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24

Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Mr.. OConnor:
Perhaps this letter will be a sur
prise, but after talking to you of the
appointment that is to be made rela-
tive to our group, l left without a
definite understanding of same.
| am sure you had not realize how
important it is for an appointment
to be made at this time OF a member
of cur group, and we are wondering
why a representative was not appoint
ed in the beginning or some time ago.
We comprise 5h% of Omaha's
population. We are 5h% supporters
of all city enterprises. We are $40
of the tax payers, and cast 5h% of
the votes, deserving consideration in
your office as well as others, but so
far have been denied the amount Of
support to which we are entitled.
Relative to my conversation with
you, in your expression you are fair,
but your actions are somewhat hes
itating. We were entitled to an APP
pointment in the beginning, although
| realize same is not compulsory, but
as we have supported you, an appoint
mnt is due US.
I am sure you will keep your prom
Use. as you stated when / was leaving
you were sure an appointment was to
be made, but could not say just when,
whether in a few weeks, months or
a year. We feel as we have support
ed you an appointment should be CIV
en- at this time.
l also do not understand the state
ment that you do not know how long
this appointment will last. We feel
our appointment should last as long
as any other that has been made.
l realize you are burdened with
many other transactions, and / am
writing you in order to receive the
proper information relative to same.
I hope that you will not misinter-
pref my meaning.
Thanking you very much for your
courtesy and future consideration, /
am
Respectfully yours,
DR.. G. B. Lennox, Pres.
Working Mems Commissioners
1602h N. oath st.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
DAILY NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEE
DIES

Washington (CNS) Harry G. Simms
colored, a machinist's helper in the
composing room of The Evening Star
81 years, died at Gallinger Hospital
Friday.
Simms was born in Georgetown and
had lived in the Capital all his life.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mamie Simms.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
L. C. CAREY OPENS COAL AND
ICE COMPANY

L. c. Carey, formerly Of Kansas
City, announces the opening of the
Carey Ice and Coal Co, Coal prices
that are right:
Cherokee nut per ton, $500; Him
ois Lump, $500; Basket Coal at 25c.
Delivered anywhere. Just Call WE
6689.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
II MINERS TRAPPED BY Explosion
THE WISE MEN AND THE KING
by R. A. ADAMS
(The Literary Service Bureau)

They left their home and journeyed
far,
Their guide only a radiant star,
And, fleet as bird upon the wing,
Made haste to find the new born King
Onward they journeyed, day by day,
The star still guiding, all the way
Happy such treasurers their to
bring
AS presents to the infant Kingl
Within a stable lowly, dim,
They found the Lord, and worshipped
Him,
And joyfully their lips could sing.
"All hail! All halt We've found the
Kingl"
Then like the Magic, let US GO
To Bethlehem, our love to show.
And there present our offering
10 Him, u Great. Exalted Kingi
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
2 LITCHMAN THEATRES CLOSE

Washington, (CNS) The Booker T.
Theatre in this city and the Olympic
Theatre in Alexander, Va. have closed
after several years run. These thea
tres were operated by Litchman who
has a chain Of theatres in many cities
in and around Washington.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24

Dear DR.. Lennox:
l am in receipt of your letter of the
7th which reviews the matter you and
l discussed about a year ago which
you have written me on one or two
different occasions sending desirable
applicants to our Employment office.
/ am indeed sorry that you took
this matter up with me at a time
most inopportune for our employing
any additional people, as, since I saw
you, I do not believe we have en-
ployed one man or any kind for tele-
phone work. Doctor, we are merely
trying to keep in our employ the peo-
pie we now have, providing work for
them to the extent of our ability. You
may be interested to know that we
have had to divide time to such an
extent that we now have over 1900
people in u Company working part
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
COUNCIL RE-INSTATES
BUFORD AS PATROLMAN

Harry Buford, former lieutenant of
Police was re- instated to the Police
Department of the City of Omaha
Tuesday, December goth by the City
Commissioners and denoted to the
rank of patrolman by MI. Hopkins
Commissioner Of Police. Buford was
suspended by the Council owing to in
dictment charges filed by the Govt.
He was recently e~xonerated from the
liquor conspiracy charges by Judge
Woodrough.
No Back Pay
Officer Buford applied for back pay
after being freed from the liquor con-
spiracy, but was deried by a motion
handed down by Judge Wright.
Hopkins in his motion for Buford's
reinstatement and demotion said
that Buford's services had been great
ly impaired as an officer of the po-
lice department and had caused undue
publicity. Buford's new beat assign
ment is reported to be; Harvey to
Leavenworth SITS. and 18th to 10Th SITS
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24

Therefore. please accept this mes
sage as my personal greetings, wish
ing TO you and yours, "a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy and Prosper
GUS New Year"
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24

To each editor, publisher, staff
employee ard writer on the nearly one
hundred exchanges" that reach me
regularly / extend the seasons greet
ings.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24

To every reader Of this column, ex-
tending from the Pacific to the At
lantic coast, and from the Great LAX
Is 10 the Gulf OF Mexico, the most
sincere greetings are extended.
To each editor, publisher, staff
employe ard writer on the nearly one
hundred exchanges" that reach me
regularly / extend the seasons greet
ings.
To each Of the eighty-six book pub
fishers, and authors, who have COOP
Grated with me, and their employees,
I take this method of wishing you
much JOY and merriment at this sea-
son of the year.
To the hundreds of correspondents
v-ho have communicated with me,
from ali parts Of the North American
continent. l want you to know that
am hoping for each n Of you, sue
cess and happiness.
To NV fellow Villagers, officials
and inmates alike, / am glad that |
am able TO publicly proclaim the res
pect and heartiest feeling that your
spirit of cooperation SO forcibly dem
onstrates a mutual existence among
men. If, in after years, | can always
be assured Of the same cooperation
among free people as | have received
here in Jackson Prison, among pris-
oners and officials, | shall be divinely
blessed And TO that group of per-
sonal friends who have brought SO
much cheer, hope and help into my
life through their communications at
regular intervals | am sincere in wish
ing for them the very best that the
season affords, even though l am un-
able, even to these select friends, to
offer my Yuletide sentiment in any
other manner than through these
words in this column.
Continuing further in this person
al vein / wish to explain that any
seeming success that / have achieved
in the field Of Negro journalism has
been earned, not from flash Of
brilliance but purely through a reg
ular. systematic, never-failing, week
Iy contribution OF thought.
In order to keep well-informed il
is, and always has been, necessary to
spend many hours in daily research
work, making notes and checking
data that appears from week to week
In q publications. As my list Of
ccoperators. both newspapers and
book publishers. and also a growing
list Of magazine publishers, increases
50 also does the detailed research
work in connection Herewith.
With this feature Of my work a.
lone, not 20 mention the handling of
much correspondence. il can be read
lily seen that each moment of my
<nare time in prison finds some task
TO be performed and less and less am
I able 10 give u~tteranee in any other
form than through the various week
" columns that I write.
Therefore. please accept this mes
sage as my personal greetings, wish
ing TO you and yours, "A very Merry
Christmas and a Happy and Prosper
GUS New Year"
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24

TO each Of the eighty-six book pub
fishers, and authors, who have COOP
Grated with me, and their employees,
/ take this method of wishing you
much joy and merriment at this sea-
son of the year.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24

To the hundreds of correspondents
v-ho have communicated with me,
from ali parts Of the North American
continent. l want you to know that l
am hoping for each one Of you, sue
cess and happiness.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24

To every reader Of this column, ex-
tending from the Pacific to the At
lantic coast, and from the Great LAX
Is to the Gulf Of Mexico, the most
sincere greetings are extended
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
DR.. Lennox On the Job
WRITES O~'CONNOR-

WRITES O'CONNOR-
December IL, 1882
Mr.. T. ]. O'Connor,
Register of Deeds
Douglas County Court House
Omaha, Nebraska.
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24
TELEPHONE COMPANY
ANSWERS

December IL, 1882
DR.. G. B. Lennox,
241S-20 Grant Street,
Omaha, Nebraska,
The Omaha guide., 1932-12-24

Continuing further in this person
al vein / wish to explain that any
seeming success that / have achieved
in the field Of Negro journalism has
been earned, not from a flash Of
b~riIliance but purely through q reg
ular, systematic, never-failing, week
" contribution OF thought.
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GOOD TASTE TO-DAY
BY EMILY POST.
Famous Authority on Etiquette.

would not seem necessary to go outside
and invite the wives in question. But
if you invite other outsiders, then l
think all wives of members should be
included.
MY Dear Mrs Post: Several weeks
ago my husband came home from the
office and said we we're going to be in
vited to the wedding of one of his bust
ness associates. AS we are newcomers
in town naturally was overjoyed. This
morning we received the invitation and
1t was addressed to Mr.. and not MI.
and Mrs. Should go or not?"
Answer: I don't see how you can go,
nor DO see how your husband can ask
for an invitation. unless the bridegroom
is such an intimate friend of his that
he can say casually. by the way. Tom,
I'm sorry I can't be at your wedding.
My wife's name was left of the invita-
tion-of course. it's mistake. but We
can't very we'll do anything about it.
Dear Mrs. Post: An invitation has
been given to my husband for birth
day party at his employers, but no
mention was made about me. Should
my husband go without me?"
Answer: 1t is undoubtedly ''Stag"
party, in which case he should, of
course, go without you. Gle should,
however, find out first.)
iCopyright. 1922
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while pebble here or shell there. He
was having a thoroughly good time,
was Bobby Coon.
So he wandered on until he came to
an old log that jutted into the water.
He loved old logs like this. He loved
TO sit on the end Of one and look down
in the water. He did this very thing
now A cloud was over the moon and
at first he saw nothing of interest
Then the cloud passed and the moon
light fell full on Bobby and the old
log and on the water around it. The
water was shallow even at the end of
the log and instantly Bobby saw some
thing down on the bottom that was
bright and shiny and seemed to wink
at him as tiny ripples passed over it.
What could it be? Bobby's eyes spar
killed.. He must have that to play with.
Without hesitating a moment he
thrust a black paw down into the
water. Just as he touched it dread
full thing happened A pair of cruel
hard Jaws seized him well up on that
leg! It hurt dreadfully. In his fright
and pain Bobby didn't at first realize
couldn't. But he did pull the dreadful
thing out of the water. Then he knew.
He was caught in a trap, In dreadful
steel trap with wicked jaws Clamped
fast to his leg and biting lnto~the flesh
almost to the bone Oh, how it hurt!
And the pain. bad as it was, WASH t
the worst of it; he was a prisoner. That
trap was fastened by chain to that
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Stretching and Relaxing.

N 70 one questions the fact that
M some exercise is required every
vi day to keep the body nj, but
4 many of us find it very diff
cult to hold to daily schedule
of physical activity. There seem to be
q hundred and one excuses for emitting
our exercises this morning and 1t viii
be the same the day after tomorrow,
and so on.
Many women, however. think OF ex-
ercise as fatiguing and tiresome proc
ess of interest only to the physical
culture faddist. But exercise as rest
iul. necessary and rejuvenating prin-
ciple hes not yet dawned upon tnem
NY talk today is for the special type
of woman who is too tired and nervous
to do regular, active exercise. she
thinks of exercise as further Drain
upon her vitality, which is already
heavily taxed by her caily round OF
duties.
This type of woman's conception of
exercise is usually based upon the gym
nasium work of her school dayS-wand
and dumbbell. strenuous marching tao
tics, apparatus work, ETC., and no Won
der she thinks of it as too strenuous
for her now 1t is, though, quite right
for the young. growing schoolgirl But
there are other forms of exercise that
are really adapted to her present
needs; exercises that will add to her
mental and physical poise, teach her
the secret of relaxation and build up
reserve stores of strength, vitality and
charm. The active, thin nervous
woman needs daily periods of rest and
relaxation ju1v as much as the over
weight woman does, but such exercises
should leave her rested and refreshed
in mind and body and not tired out.
Here are few exercises that may be
taken every night and morning.
Exercise l. Lie on your back on the
floor Stretch right arm above your
head slowly and left leg down in
line with it. Now stretch the left arm
and right leg. Now both arms together
over head and both legs out straight.
Do not strain but enjoy the luxury of
good stretch. Breathe deeply and even
~. inhale as you raise the arms, ex-
hale as you lower them Relax and
rest a moment. Then repeat the
stretching exercise several times.
Exercise q Stand erect. hands at
your sides, feet together; slowly raise
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LITTLE BENNY
By LEE PARE,

We was eating breakfast and ma said
to pop, see the front page is full Of
the Ligg of Nations again this morn
ing. That organization certeny gets
plenty of publicity. she said,
And so it should, pop said The Ligg
of Nations is the real noble expert
ment of modern times. The worlds
safety depends on it. and the security
and happiness of millions of people of
every race, sex and color. On the suc-
cess CT failure of the Ligg of Nations
may depend the success or failure of
civilization. Does that sound impor-
tant to you? he said.
My goodness yes, you mite say 1t
was indispensable, ma said. But just
how did such a serious undertaking as
the Ligg of Nations come to get start
ed, Willyum, and just how does it
werk? OF corse 1 have sketchy no.
tion but perhaps you can give me
more of a generel ideer. she Said.
Well, at close of the CRATE war.
the SO called war to end war, the werld
was in terrible panicky state. drained
of men and money and hope. and
partly as q result Of this condition and
partly as o result OF the peace con-
ference, the Ligg of Nations came into
being 10 insure humanity agenst a re-
ourrence Of such an overwhelming
calamity by means of worldwide ar
bitration and disarmament and perhaps
if necessary by a werld police force,
and l say, are you listening? pop Gaid,
and ma said, OF corse I nm. I was
thinking that I mite of made mis-
take ordering the blue rug instead of
the brown for the living room, but that
didn't prevent me from paying atten-
Ttion. What puzzles me is, if the Iigg
of Nations IS such CRATE and glorious
and powerful thing, why didn't it per-
vent the war IN the ferst place? she
said.
Because Christopher Clumbus didn't
vsccinate his crew before he invented
the telephone instead of Afterwards, zee
GOES goodby and perhaps farewell, pop
said
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log. Sheer terror took possession Of
him. He bit and bit at that trap, but
Of course, his teeth. sharp as they were.
made no impression on those cruel
steel jaws. He tugged and pulled al
though it hurt dreadfully to do this.
"Oh dear" moaned Bobby. "Oh dear.
I wish had needed Mrs. Bobby. wish
I had been satisfied. I wish I had been
content to stay where / knew I was
safe. oh dear! oh dear! It hurts
Oh dear! Oh dear"
The moon shone as brightly as ever,
but the beautiful night had become,
a dreadful night. And the wicked steel
jaws of the trap grimly held fast.
Copyright. 1922