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The Omaha guide., 1932-08-06
OMAHA GIRL ELECTED TO
OKOBOU PLANNING
COUNCIL
Continued from Page u

of the two girls elected TO represent
the business girls in this district to
the Business Girls Council. This
council is composed of five girls
representing Minneapolis, South Da-
kota, North Dakota, Iowa, Kansas,
Missouri. Illinois, Wisconsin and Ne
braska, and meets in February in
one Of these states to plan the Oko-
boji Business and Industrial Girls
conference for the following year.
Miss Johnson served on the confer
ence executive committee, as editor
in-chief Of the Oko Echo, the camp
newspaper, and as a postmistress.
Mrs. Doreene Holiday served on the
worship committee and in this capa-
city wrote a Grace which was adopt
ed by the conference and sung before
meals in the dining room after be-
ing set to music by Miss Velma
Odiarne of Aimes, Iowa. Miss Louise
Scott was the instructor for tennis
for the conference.
There were 155 business and in
dustrial girls at the conference repre-
senting ten states. Ten of these girls
were colored, two from St. Joseph,
Mo-, three from Kansas City, Mo-,
n from Kansas City, Kans., and
four from Omaha.
The lecture topic for the business
girls was "The Present Crisis is a
Challenge to Business Girls. Will We
Accept It?" The lecture topic for
Industrial girls was "What does the
Future Hold for Working People 2"
Mr.. Francis A. Staten of Madison,
Wis, was the lecturer. Study groups
discussed such topics as international
Affairs, Family Relationships, Per
sonal Savings and Social Insurance
Wastes and Cost Of Living anc
Household Employment. Six hour.
were given to the discussion Of "Mer
and Women Relationships" lead by
DR.. Ruth Nustrom Of Minneapolis
Mimi, and Racial Problems and Re.
lationships" lead by Miss Elsie N
Mountain. executive secretary of tht
Paseo Branch of the Y. w. G. A. il
Kansas City, Mo-, three hours beine
given 70 each topic. Girls were free
to participate in every camp sport
including rowing, swimming, archery
canoeing, hiking, base ball, tennis
~camp-crafts, etc.
Another evidence Of the interracia
development of the Y. w. G. A. wa.
in the decision made concerning ;
trip by the conference to a summer
resort on Lake Okoboji. The confer
ence had planned a moonlight boa.
trip around the lake, stopping at tn
resort for two hours. The manage
ment of the resort refused certain
privileges to the colored girls. By /;
unanimous vote of the executive con
mittee, the conference vetoed th.
party, stating that the conference
would not participate in any even
in which the colored girls would b.
barred.
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GROUP ACTION, THEME OF NE.
GRO RETAILERS MEETING

Negro retailers including grocery
store proprietors and druggists were
invited to a special meeting by the
Omaha Urban League to discuss some
of the present economic problems and
the effect they are having on Negro
retail merchants.
Mr.. J. Harvey Kerns, executive
secretary Ct the Urban League, re-
viewed the present status of the Ne
gro worker and the present and fu-
ture trends in employment. He ad-
vised the Negro retailers that the
worker is seeking to have his dollar
go as far as it is possible and the
Negro retailer a assist him by
group action in purchasing mad ad-
vertising.
Expressions were made by the
various business men who stated
their most pressing problems and
discussed ways and methods Of solv-
ing them. It was the concensus Of
opinion among the Negro retail men
that the application of more modern
business methods will be of material
aid in solving many of their prob
lens. The meeting Of these men was
significant in that they agreed that
scientific business management, or
ganization and cooperation must be
their next step to survive keen conn.,
petition and they have set out to
accomplish these ends.
Mr.. c. Adams, general president Of
the Omaha Housewives League,
spoke of the detectives Of this organ
ization of women. Mr.. Adams said the
objective the Housewives League is
1000 who will act as a single unit
in supporting institutions giving
patronage to Negroes. He character
lied the housewives organization as
the most significant local organiza-
ton perfected. The slogan Of the
organization is make Your Dollars
Have More Sense"
At the conclusion Of the discussion,
the retailers advised Mr.. Kerns to
summerize the evenings discussions
and present them at a special meet
ing of the body to be held the middle
Of August. Mr.. C. c. Galloway,
business manager Of the Omaha
represented the Negro press
at the meeting.
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SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST
YOUNG REPUBLICANS HEAR
DePRIEST


Oscar DePriest was a guest Of honor
at the rally of the National Negro
College Republican club held Mon
day evening, July 18th at the White
law hotel. He urged the young Ne
groes to continue their efforts to in
terest frst voters throughout the
Country IN inc nepupllcan party, and
as American citizens to vote for the
party. More than two hundred at
tended the meeting.
Honorable Edward F. Colladay,
Republican National committeeman
for the District of Columbia, was the
other guest of honor. He was intro
duced by j. Francis Wells, alternate
delegate from the district of Colum-
bia to the national convention in Chi
cago, the political adviser for the
local branch of the young Republican
club.
DR.. John R. Francis introduced
Congressman DePriest. Other speak
ers were Lieut.. Col. West A. Hamil-
ton, William L. Houston, Virgil
Franklin and DR.. John E. Washing
ton.
The national officers of the organ
ization are Lyman Y. Chase, presi-
dent; ]. Wallace Wromley, LIST vice
president; Godfrew E. Mills, End
vice president; Osbone NJ. Gillaird.
3rd vice president; William C. Curtis,
secretary; Edward Thomas, organ
izer-treasurer; Lowery l.. Pierce,
statistician.
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{. B. Gray Writes
on THE Negro
and Politics"
Continued from Page -

zens Of this country has TO make an
extra bargain for the benefits to
which he is entitled. We have ap-
proximateIy l23, 000. 900 in population
and we count some 100000 Of our
own citizens and each voter in this
group Of Colored people has come
face 70 face with the unstable fact
that he shares equally in the burdens
u maintaining the government but in
addition 10 his Just share Of the bur
den. he IS constantly bearing an ad-
ditionaI portion especially inherited
by and thrugh the grace Of being Col
ored. plus special laws, and yet, we
ARE taught 20 understand freedom
~ given under the Republican ban
ner- That was seventy years ago, and
since then. time has changed so thar
our people now feel that good meas
xures can come In like manner for our
benefit from another party.
This thought Of added good is not
the only ~animating influence for
party influences coming forward with
the polished dollar and hold it up as
an influence for vote. 1t is no Won
der that the votes are being divided
between the political parties. This in
f1uenee Is not national alone. but is
felt IN every community.
In Oakland. il takes the form Of
gay promises after which u citizens
rush with their votes and patronage
hoping to gain benefits promised by
members Of each division Of politics.
The COlored man is in no manner diff
ferent from other citizens in wishing
20 be in a position Of leadership, and
is prone 70 argue that through lead
ership is the only way upwsrd. This
may be true, but 10 lead with sue.
cess 70 be mentally fit. This
Is = matter Of conscience. and con
science can Be divided into four kinds,
An upright conscience, a doubtful
conscience. an conscience
and a blinded conscience An up
right conscience j. a testimony OF
right reason, a practical judgement
which dictates what is allowed anG
what is not. which is made TO make
itself heard within us. When we a.
= people can find leaders with up
right minds. we viii make an added
progress; but leaders from any Of The
other three kinds Of conscience vii
hold US in continued bondage. This
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to head the work Of initiating an
educational program for the colored
inmates Of the Florida state prison
(Raifordl.
Supt- Chapman and acting Chap
lain Sheffield Of the Florida state
prison, j. r. E. Lee and Profs. #. e.
James, G. t. Virgins, extension d.
rector, M A. Lee and A. L. Kidd, in
conference, outlined the plans for
this type Of work, a new venture on
the part Of this institution, this past
Saturday.
Supt. Chapman in his remarks to
President Lee stated. 1--WE are going
% depend upon your experience.
wisdom and the very commendable
teaching organization that you head
for the Initiation of this work. These
men here have displayed an interest
IN their educational advancement and
it would be shameful If we did not
take advantage Of this urge and
capitalize it for the building up Of
better citizens upon their return to
organized society" And again he
remarked, I'VE want that this insti-
tuition in its operation and the OBJ
portunities that it offers to rs in
mates will not be a sore but chat il
will be standing blessing to the state
and any movement that has for it's
ultimate end the development Of re-
spect for the dignity of the state has
our sanction and approval"
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in a large degree, is up to US collect
lively to make sure Of our leaders.
Not only within u own group Of
people, but in selecting those we wish
to serve us in civic, state and nation
al offices.
] recall in 1881, when we changed
from the old commissioner form to
the council manager form of govern
ment. invitations were sent out in
viting all public spirited citizens Of
Oakland to participate in a reception
for our present City Manager, Mr..
Carr. Approximately $500 awaited
themselves of the opportunity and at
tended this banquet. | noticed ap-
proximately forty or more Colored in
attendance. A splendid tribute ]
thought. But Immediately after
this the call was sent out for a sep
arate reception for Colored people to
my mind, i'll advised. but beneath it
all was the motive Of doing politics.
After that meeting, invitations were
extended to the leading organizations
Of the city, inviting them to partici-
pate in perfecting a political organ
ization. From reports through the
local press, the organization was per-
fected and officers elected. Immed-
lately afterwards, another organiza-
ton was started for the same pur-
pose. They claimed that they had
the panacea for the ills suffered by
our group politically in this commun-
ity. About three months ago anoth-
err appeared upon the scene, organic
alton No. 8. They also have launched
out upon the field with the same pro-
gram.
We want it thoroughly understood,
that we are not criticizing the motive
Of the people who are ~perfecting
these organizations, but l am of the
opinion that a combination of forces
mn one big program would gain for
US the Things we desire. We have
been following a winding path for d
long time. but there are no short cuts
We take put Of life only inproportior
aswe put into it. We must prove
our fitness for advancement, and IN.
til then, independence is only a rain.
bow of promise, and success will only
be real when we shall have proven
worth. 1t cannot be acquired By
assuming a false position. The pub
lie is too wise for that. Playing pol
;tics is an art Of studied effort, anC
n who attempts to do polite:
should be sufficiently acquainted witt
local and national affairs to be abb,
to advise correctly on all issues. OuI
entire future economic structure i.
rather uncertain and unless W,
think seriously on all issues and &C
wisely, we will continue to remain
economic slaves of our community.
Next week | will attempt to writ,
an article on "How Politics is Beins
Done by Our Group in the State O.
California."-F. B. GRAY.
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NATIONAL WOMEN MEET

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES f O r
the raising of a $4,000 fund for the
four fold purpose of la~ndscaping the
paying off the debt on the national
Frederick Douglass Memorial Home,
headquarters, creating funds for the
promotion of the associations work
among young girls, and women in
industry who were outlined by rhe
executive board of the National AS.
ISOLATION of Colored Women who met
In this city at the headquarters, 12tn
and o streets, northwest, Tuesday,
July 18th.
Mrs. Sallie w. Stewart, national
president, reported on the activities
OF the organization during the past
two years and submitted her plans
for the next meeting Of the organ
izatIon which was postponed from
this July until July 1888 in order
that the colored women's federation
might participate in the Information
al Century of Progress of Women
to be held in Chicago at that time
The board entrusted to Mrs. Stew.
art the details for their part in the
international congress which will in
clude an exhibit and a drama "Rise
of the Race" The Illinois delegation
OF women headed by Mrs. Maude
Smith, chairman Of the Chicago Co.
operating Committee, pledged to fur
nish the National Association with
a place at the International Congress
where the Association can house its
art exhibit for a period of three
months. In past years the Associa-
tons art display has attracted
thousands.
Many prominent women were in
the city as delegates. Those attend
ing were: Mrs. Sallie w. Stewart.
national president, of Evansville, In
diana; DR.. Mary Warning, Chicago;
Mrs. Daisy Lampkins, Pittsburgh;
Mrs. Nettie Napier, president Of
the Douglass Memorial Board OF
Nashville; Miss Meta Pelham, De-
troit; Mrs. c. S. Smith, Detroit; Mrs.
Addie Dickerson, Philadelphia; Miss
Roberta Dunbar, Providence; Mrs. E.
Carter Brooks, San Antonio; Mrs.
Maggie Walker, Richmond; Mrs
McCrory, Charlotte; Mrs. H. G. An
drews, Jacksonville; Mrs. NJ. E. Bur-
rel, Newark; Mrs. Frederick Perry,
Kansas City, No, a granddaughter
Of Frederick Douglass; Mrs. Myrtle
Cook of Kansas City, Mo-; Mrs.
Maude Smith of Chicago; Mrs. G..
Of New York City; Mrs. Lo-
thia G. Fleming Of Cleveland, and
the Washington group which includ
ed Mrs. Anna Murray, Mrs. Julia
West Hamilton, DR.. Clara Tallaferro,
Miss Mamie H. Burroughs and Mrs
M. NJ. Scott. kilograms from the
The Omaha guide., 1932-08-06
OMAHA BEE-NEWS APPOINTS
INSPECTOR

Mr.. Calvin Spriggs, 1865 Ohio St,
vas appointed Inspector of the north
district blythe Omaha Bee-News. His
work begins August L. This is the
first time a colored man has been
connected for sometime with the
given this work. Mr.. Spriggs has
been connected for sometime with the
Bee-News in the insurance depart
ment. He is also a reporter for the
Omaha Guide. Mr.. Spriggs wishes
to thank Rev. o. j. Burckhardt, Fa-
Their John Albert Williams and Rev. J.
C. Bell for their efforts in placing
him in this job.
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Contest

r G. Price, our speaker, explained
q contest and was endorsed by Rev.
Jackson.
Rev. Stephens of Pleasant Bap-
fist church, made his talk 50 Impress
i've that several of the junior mem-
bers promise to join the contest.
Rev. Clay of the Cleaves Temple,
was very happy to give our speaker
time at the afternoon service.
Mr.. ]. Harvey Kerns Of the Urban
League, was the Guide speaker at
Pilgrim Baptist church Mr.. Kerns
spoke to a large and appreciative
audience. Rev. Dotson endorsed the
Guide and commended the Go-to.
College contest.
Rev. Young very graciously re
ceived u speaker, Mrs. Estell,
Newlan, who spoke on the merits 81
the paper and also the advantage,
Of the Go-to-C College contest. 1hi,
talk was followed by Mr.. H. l.. An
derson and Rev. Young. Both com
mended the Guide for . clean news
paper and endorsed the contest
SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST
Rev. Burckhardt Of Christ Temple
says: "It is a great movement C
great MISUNDERSTANDING an N
selfish motive and deserves the sup
port Of all.
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For the highest number Of subscribers over 250, for one year sub
scriptions at zoo. or 400 six months subscribers at 81 25
End PRIZE 500 in Gold, University Scholarship.
For the highest amount Of one years subscribers at 50 90 each
over and above $50, or $40 six months subscriptions at 81 25 each
BIRD Prizes $40 in Gold, University Scholarship.
For the highest amount Of one years subscribers at 50 90 each
over and above 100, or over and above 100 six months subscrib-
es at 81 25, each.
4TH PRIzE-S50 in Gold, Part University Scholarship.
For the highest amount Of one years subscribers at S. 90 each
over and above sevent-ive, or 120 six months subscribers at
$12 each.
9TH PRIzE-$25 in Gold, Part University Scholarship.
For the highest amount Of one years subscribers at So 90 each
over and above forty, 0 r over and above sixty-four six months
subscribers at 81. % each.
The Contest Editor Reserves the Right to Extend the Time for THIRTY
Days, If She Sees Fit to Do So.
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!. All contestants have the privilege Of deputizing as many Of their
friends to work for them as they see fit. Each contestant must re-
port each day of the campaign to the Contest Editor.
2 The first ten working days of the subscription contest, the con
testants will receive $500 votes for each one years subscription.
3. The first ten working days of the subscription contest, the con
testants will receive 1000 votes for each 6 months subscription.
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FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE TO
SUPERINTEND STATE PRISON
EDUCATIONAL WORK

Tallahassee, Fla.-(ANP)-Presi-
dent ]. r. E. Lee of the Florida A.
and NJ. college has accented the offer
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women who were unable to attend
were received.
Evening star., 1932-09-15
HITLER HEADQUARTERS
IN LONDON POPULAR
German Nazis in Britain Gather
Daily to Sing, Talk and
Read Newspapers.

LONDON (NANA).-Adolf Hitler
has headquarters in London as well as
in Munich and Berlin. In large
ground Door room of house in pleas
ant West End square Nazis meet every
evening, give their salute, sing their
songs, talk and read their newspapers.
Only German is spoken, and the as
sociation makes it clear that it has no
concern whatever with English politics.
In fact, one of the rules says: Members
must remember that they are the guests
of England. Nothing must be done
English politics.
At O'Clock each afternoon the room
is unlocked and members of the Lon
don branch begin to drop in. Over the
mantelpiece is the Hitlerite slogan
Hell, Hitler!" in white letters on a red
ground. In a corner is the Nazi BAN
ner in red, white and black-the colorS
of imperial Germany-with the swastika
encircled in the center.
On the walls are four huge photo
graphs of Herr Hitler, and there is also
a Nazi poster. issued during the recent
German elections, showing three stern
young men announcing that national
socialism is the organized will Of the
people"
On Sundays the branch goes hiking
usually in Kent-and sings Nal songs
along the English roads.
Evening star., 1932-09-15

approximately s4oo ,ooo, 900 to the $2o,-
067, 7,179 ,521 public debt. Cash thus OBJ
tanned will be available for needs of
the Reconstruction Corporation and
other Federal agencies.
Public Building Outlay.
This includes the 500, ,O0O, 900 out
lay on public buildings authorized in
the relief act.
New cash demands by the Recon-
struction Corporation also were fore
seen as this agency pushed its farm
aid program yesterday by naming off,
cials for of the 10 regional agri-
cultural credit corporations to be or
ganized.
This quarters income tax receipts arc
not expected by Treasury officials to
make any great impression on the Fed
eral deficit. 1t amounts to over SAB
100000 for the two and one-half months
Of the 1888 fiscal year.
In this period the Government has
collected $248, 100000 and spent $697,-
100000. So far the billion dollar tax
law has increased miscellaneous revenue
collections by s23,000,000 over last
years figures.
Evening star., 1932-09-15
S2,0DO,0D0,0()O GOES
THROUGH TREASURY
Huge Operations Involve
Borrowing, Interest, Pub.
lie Debt Payments.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
More than $2,O00,000,000 flowed
through the Treasury today as the Gov
eminent carried out its Autumn financ-
ing, debt payments and tax collections.
These huge operations were accom-
plished as the midnight deadline neared
for formal notification from foreign
debtors desiring postponement OF De-
cember payments. Only three OF the
nations-Esthonia. Latvia and Poland
had taken advantage of the 90-day
clause in the war debt agreements.
They postponed an aggregate payment
of 81, ,252 900. t
This same clause extends to all prin-
cipal payments due from foreign ma
tions three months from now. But it
has not been exercised by the other
debtors. Great Britain owes the larg-
est sum of $3O,OO0000, and all other
countries. $3,084, ,485.
Payments on Principal.
Only payments on principal were
postponable today. The same debtor
nations owe s92, 2,849, 1886 in interest also
due December Is. Postponements OBJ
tanned through formal notification eX-
tend for two years. Interest charges are
3la per cent on the deferred payment.
The Treasurys financial operations
today included borrowing $1,285, 100000
on five-year notes and one-year certifl-
Gates Of indebtedness; paying $50,000,-
900 interest on the public debt: retir-
ing s712 500, 900 in maturing certificates
and receiving from 500, 200, 900 to $780,
900 ,00C in third-quarter income tax pay
ments.
The financing transaction will add
Evening star., 1932-09-15
STRIKE PARLEY RESUMED

MANCHESTER, England, September
is R.-Representatives of cotton mill
discussions today with a view to arbi-
trating dispute over wages and work.
ing conditions.
F. w. Leggett, representing the min
istry of labor, said they would discuss
establishment of collective bargain
ing restoration of expired labor agree
ments and possible reinstatement of
men now on strike.