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The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21
HABITS
by A. B. MANN
Over Credulity

(The Literary Service Bureau)
1t is unfortunate to be sceptical or
cynical. There are already too many
snearing cynics in this old world,
now. But, to be excessively credul-
eus is more dangerous and more des-
structive than to be moderately cyn
ical. Some people will believe any
thing, and everything. They would be-
lieve it if told that "the moon is made
OF green cheese" or that the stars
Just go out" in the morning and
come on again." at night.
Many people believe all the fIattery
offered them not realizing that the
flatters may have axes to grind. Some
are foolish enough to believe every
evil report concerning their neighbors
Believing every body to be sincere,
and honest, very credulous persons
make loans, indorse notes, go secur-
lty, give recommendations and in 9th.
er ways involve themselves to the ex-
tent that they suffer financial loss
and serious embarrassment.
Paraphrasing, if scepticism has
slain its thousands, excessive credu-
lily has slain its tens of thousands.
A bad habit this. Better watch your
corners"
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21
NEGRO. PROPORTIONATELY HAS
LOST MORE JOBS THAN ANY
OTHER GROUP

In submitting the report Of activ-
titles Of the Omaha Urban League for
1892, J. Harvey Kerns. Executive Sec
rotary Of the organization said, "The
Negro in Omaha had lost proportion
ately nor jobs than other groups due
y the fact he i a marginal worker"
The report pointed out that Negroes,
because Of exhausted savings and loss
Of occupations, had suffered greater
mortality losses, lower health condi-
lions. and = high juvenile and adult
delinquency rate than in 1881.
The report states, group conference
RS with workers. efficiency classes and
conferences with employers have been
used as a al Of improving the
status Of Negro workers. In the en-
nloyment office conducted by the
League, 4 total 81 4O5 men and WON
~ were placed in employment. There
were a number Of conferences and
campaigns designed "a improved com
munity conditions and race relations.
Most significant were. the All Day
Conference on the Social Determin-
ants q Juvenile Delinquency. the
CO To High School. Go To College
Campaign. and a course in Business
Relations and Salesmanship, and
Child Welfare.
Thirty five different groups were
addressed by staff members Of the
Urban League on various phases of
Race Relations. These addresses and
group conferences. the report stated
have been a definite factor in improv-
ing race relations in Omaha. The
various neighbrrhood activities were
directed 10 Improving health. family
r~elstiors. and community pride thru
garden and yard projects and clean
up campaigns.
The rennr+ states that two Of the
vital problems Of rroviding for the
increased leisure OF young men and
bows and securing for Neyroes their
riEhtful share Of employment in the
-uhlic institutions Of the city which
he IS taxed 20 support.
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21

Mother Is Puzzled-Girl of 10 Can't
Finish School and Wants to Marry
Mother Says 'TOo-Y Young Man
Industrious and Good-Better
Marry Than Do Worse.
make MILLER: My daughter is
10, has finished high school but can't
go to college because we are too poor.
She wants to get married. I consid-
err she is too young. The mar is a
nice fellow and industrious. but he is
not educated and l think my daugh-
ter might get a husband of the edu-
Gated class. She says she won't
marry without my consent, but I do
not know what to do. WHAT
Puzzled Mother.
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21
Dr.. Lennox On the Job


Miss West, who was one Of the
group, decided to remain in Moscow
after it was announced that the max
ing Of the film woud~have to be post
poned for a short while because Of
technical difficulties. She is a nat
i've Of Boston, Mass, and a writer by
profession. A number of her short
stories have been published.
Together with Langston Hughes,
and a number of others of the group,
Miss West made an extended tour
through Turkestan last summer and
fall. The contract which she has
signed with the Mescrabpom Film
Company will give her a part in a
new picture being produced under
the direction of Eek. who took charge
Of the production "The Road to Life"
which has had great popularity in
America.
All the other members Of the group
Of % who are still in the USRR. have
secured congenial work.
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21


Information and consideration. This
Violently must be an oversight or
your part. as | have not received a
.eply s.iative to same.
/ am sure you have been given
more than sufficient time to look in
to this situation, make investigations
md consider it from every angle. AL
thou III | realize the difficulties one
: confronted with coming into a
new field, having to outline your
ilans 10 better different situations,
nd to bring about a complete salts
action to all involved, and who are
raeponsible for your presence in this
city.
Our group is 5hT responsible for
the members of the Board Of Educa-
ton, who are appointed by votes, and
this board makes Investigations and
appoints the superintendent and pres
dent, which is all indirectly through
the public.
We have not asked for something
unreasonable, unfair, unjust or i'm
possible, but a consideration that is
deserving and needed. A consider
alton that viii represent over 1880
citizens of this city.
Evidently you are one well pre-
pared along educational lines, and are
appreciative and fair. regardless of
who concerned, or the amount of in
dependence involved. Representing
this group, before taking the matter
10 with the board. I am again re-
Winding you of same.
Cooperation has been received
from any number of the members of
the board, and we are hoping you
will give this situation your earnest
and heartiest support, fully express
ing your view point regarding same.
However. it is our fullest intention
to strive with endless efforts to
bring about justice and the proper
consideration relative to employment
of qualified members Of our group
on Omaha's school board.
am hoping you will not misinter-
pref my meaning, and thanking you
very much for your reply to same, I
I am
Yours very truly,
DR.. G.. B. Lennox. Pres,
Working Mems Commissioners,
1602h N. oath Street.
DR.. 9. B. Lennox.
1602k N. Oath Street.
Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear DR.. Lennox:
This is to acknowledge the receipt
Of your letter of December nineteenth
concerning the status Of the colored
citizens with regard to the schools.
| am glad to know what your pos
ition in this matter is.
Yours Sincerely,
H. w. Anderson.
Superintendent Of Schools.
January u, 1888
Or. Homer w. Anderson,
Supt. Of Schools,
Board of Education. 9th floor,
City, Omaha, Nebr.
Dear DIR. Anderson:
| am receipt Of your letter Of Jan
uary 9th in reply to the one written
some time ago.
Coming into a new field. with many
transactions to work out, I took for
granted you have been busy and per-
haps over looked, or did not have a
chance to consider this situation. 1
am sure by this time you have re-
ceived my second reminder.
After looking into this situation. I
am sure you will find our claim lust
and should not think that / take a
different viewpoint along these lines.
especially when we are great SUP
porters of the city's taxation. at
least 5h%.
In fact, we think those who are
greatly benefited yearly by our sup
port, should be willing to give back to
US IN return for that which we have
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21
MEMBER OF NEGRO FILM GROUP
IN MOSCOW SIGNS SIX MONTHS
CONTRACT

New York, (CNA) "Just signed six
months contract with the Meschrab-
pom Film Company. Well and happy
was the text Of a cablegram received
here last week from Dorothy West in
Moscow, USRR. The cable was sent
to Louise Thompson, secretary Of the
group OF % Negro men and women
who went to Moscow last spring to
take part in the making Of a film Of
Negro Life, BLACK and White"
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21
Johnny
Horizons
Political
DOPE"
WELL FOLKS,
By John BENZ. Horton. Jr.

" ELL FOfkS-
THE POLITIC-
A a q A VI b.
NEVER ENDS
Wade politics Is
the science oi
Government. il
may be said that
Il Is also likened
o. "a fire which al
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21
A Correction

Mrs. Ada McGill of South Omaha
said that an article in the December
10th issue Of the Omaha Guide quot
ing her as saying-That she had
known Mrs. Ada MacCurtis (who had
been killed IN an automobile acct
dent) for seven years and that she
was always drunk-was as
she did not testify at the inquest.
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21

Puzzled Mother: Seems to me your
stand'is unreasonable. If your daugh-
ter cannot complete her education,
how a you expect her to get an edu-
Gated husband? If by any means she
should, she could not meet require
ments. Under the circumstances she
Is not too young, and it seems to me
the sensible thing is for her to get
married if she has found a man who
is good, Industrious, and who loves
her. Get out Of the way and let this
girl have a chance to be happy.
NAME MILLER.
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21

perfect job and my dad always taught
me never to make a botch Of any
piece Of carpenter work"
Indeed, that carpenter is an artist,
and in his work he truly lives UP to
the motto Of doing only that for which
he may justly be proud. II each art
list, in his own line, maintains the
same spirit, he will find it ~unnecess-
airy to plagiari7e the thoughts, or &C
tons, of others, and whatever he &C
complishes will withstand the acid
test.
@Be only that. do only that, Of
which you may justly be proud"
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21
Make
Miller
Writes

The Eternal Triangle Again A
Lazy Husband and A Generous
Sweet Man'-WOrried Wife Liable
To Be a Dead Wife-One Man at a
Time is a Better Policy
(for advice, write to Make Miller,
care Of Literary Service Bureau, Sic
Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Kan.
For personal reply send elf-address-
ed stamped envelope.)
(The Literary Service Bureau)
Make MILLER: / am a married
woman OF a certain age, have two
small children and I am in love with
another man. My husband never has
provided a living for US as he should
and this other man gives me anything
| want, 1t seems like I owe my best
respect to the other man. l have new
err written you before but I have read
50 many Of your letters and letters
from others, that l believe you can
help me, too.-Worried Wife.
Worried Wife: You are most unfort-
ate to be tied to a mar such as you
report your husband to be. But you
are wrong to be intimate with anoth-
er man. You call it love, maybe SO,
but | fear it is, just passion.
Talk matters over with your hus-
band; tell him what you think of his
neglect But if possible, remain with
your husband for the children's sake.
MAKE MILLER.
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21
PRISONS AND PRISONERS
by Clifford C. Mitchell

We have all read the account of the
prisoner in an Eastern prison who
sent a touching poetic plea to his SEN
fencing judge-and we all know the
results. The judge could have ar
ranged the prisoners immediate re-
lease but first wanted proof that the
prisoner had developed his talents to
the extent that he was worthy of ju-
dicial and executive clemency.
When put to the test the prisoner
could not produce anything further in
the poetic line and eventually admit
ted that he had stolen the words from
a poem he had read and converted it
to his own use, hoping thereby to at
tract sufficient attention and consid-
Grafton to obtain his freedom.
The circumstances of the above case
indicates that prisoners, no matter
where located, realize the advantage
Of ~portraying an excellent showing Of
DL loOu ONOtlPlloLlllClll IL alSO Hull
Gates that the people in the free world
are willing to respond and aid n
prisoners whose showing merits con
sideration.
There is a valuable lesson taught in
the Eastern prisoners misguided at
tempt to plagiarize and cash in on
someone else's ability. His futile eff
forts proved to the authorities that
he was not ready for his freedom.
He stole to get in prison and he stole
in an attempt to get out Of prison,
with only himself the loser IN both in
stances.
Some time ago | read an excellent
book on present-day economics, "Res-
pectfully Submitted" by Harold G..
Aron, and from it I shall offer a quo
tation that is quite fitting for this
particular theme: "Be only that, do
only that, Of which you may justly be
proud"
No sane or rational prisoner can
possibly go wrong if he lives up to
the above motto. You do not need
a rule book, a guardian or a censor in
order to follow its teachings.
No matter what line Of prison en-
deavor you are engaged in there are
many opportunities by which you can
make a favorable showing and one
that will stand the acid-test. The
"flash" artist may obtain the spot
light for a moment, but the very heat
of the rays will melt the camouflage,
leaving only the SHELTON of the fakir.
The real artist, in prison or out, is
the one who takes such pride in his
work that he will not permit of a
single flaw if it is within his power to
make the job a work Of perfection. If
the workman has this thought in
mind. it matters not what the voca-
ton, he is an artist.
Recently / was watching a carpen-
ter put a piece Of moulding around
a shelf. To me it seemed as though
he made several unnecessary trips,
and operations, just to get one partic-
ular piece to fit right. 1t was OBJ
vious that he could have been less
painstaking and could have finished
the job sooner than he did.
Finally, questioned his method
and he quickly replied: 81 could have
finished that space with leftover
pieces but that wouldn't have been q
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21

in after years. Wise parents and
others who are reasonable will res
pect these early friendships and en-
courage them. Looking back, ever now
| almost feel the tide of resentment
caused by unkindness toward my
friends.
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21
PREVENTION OF AUTO
MOBILE ACCIDENTS"

by Victor w. Page

by Victor w. Page
Norman w. Heney Pub. Co., 2
West 45th Street, New York City,
This little book came off the press
last October. Because of the import
ance Of its text it should have been
read and commented upon immediate
~ upon its receipt. The fact, how
ever that there is nothing racial a.
bout the book, caused me to delay.
somewhat, its turn for study and
comment.
Nevertheless, prevention Of Auto
mobile Accidents, costing but seven
ty-five cents, should be owned. or at
least read, by every racial driver.
And the pedestrians themselves would
find it Of considerable value to read
and study this little book.
Just as the name describes, the text
is written in language for the lay
man, with pertinent Illustrations, des-
cribing and detailing the causes Of,
most automobile accidents and illus
trating ways to prevent same, along
with many rules and pointers that
will aid any motorist in obtaining the
maximum results from his car at the
least cost and degree of safety.
Of special value is the information
outlining the various motor laws in
-------
different sections Of the country; the
uniform methods Of signalling, and
tips for local traffic guidance. Tech
nical mechanical information concern
ing various car appliances are so
worded and illustrated as to make
their proper use perfectly clear to
each reader.
Clifford C. Mitchell.
The Omaha guide., 1933-01-21

WAYS b4rns.-a voice that IS never
s-.ll.
For the nsxt three or four months
cnaha's citizenry will be forced 70
consider the many issues which will
loom up either in defense Of or a
ealnst the many candidates who will
seek the offices of City Commission
e- Various strong organizations
aiI rise and some Of them will fall.
Politics is \ funny game; il max
- TRANCE bed.fellows. Oh. wen.
wel watch ard study as We read and
Fstcn ID the shot air" as il pours
forth from the mouths of the so
called "frierd of the Colored Folks.
We SHOULD HAVE Proper
TT0NATE REPRESENTATION IN
ALL BRANCHES OF GOVERN
AENT. according to the competency
0f the Individual.
MORE COMPETENCY
NEEDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE
Il has been the practice, over a
long period u years in many cities Of
our land and especially in Omaha, Of
complete separation Of National from
local politics in the nomination Of
Mayors. Council members and other
elective offices; this has proved a
every progressive step. It is gener-
ally believed that at least Two New
Reforms. especially here in Omaha,
should be attempted which would be
essential ~ the attainment Of better
and less costly Municipal government
70 include:
CAD Extension III the Civil Service
law 10 cover. through n process or
another, the highest administrative
officials and their assistants usually
called deputies" thus reducing the
opportunities Cor the misuse of the
higher offices for partisan political
services.
(b.) The adoption Of better and
more modern forms Of charter legis-
%lation; the adjustment Of useless de-
partments or other administrative a.
gencies. the consolidation Of others
and the simplication Of government
methods wherever found to be practie-
al.
Writers N0te.-Watch this column
every week and you will read the
truth exposed politically wherever
warranted regardless Of political con-
nectiOns.
Evening star., 1933-12-14
DANvILLE TOBACCO
AVERAGES RECEDE
Inferior Quality Cited, But Some
Observers See Let-Up in Com
petitive Demand.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

DANVILLE, Va, December 14-While
inferior quality was attributed by H. G.
St1gan, supervisor of sales, as the reason
Tor falling averages on the local to-
bacco market this week, it is apparent
TO some sales observers that the COM
petitive demand is also much lighter.
One or two Of the larger companies
have not been on the floors during this
week. This resulted in some speculation
as to whether this indicated that the
large companies have taken about all
they want of this years crop, with the
bulk OF tobacco already sold.
The market is still glutted with weed,
but no carry-over sale will be necessary
on Saturday, according to Mr. Stigall
The price has dropped from the $40 level
TO slightly more than SIG for the slightly
more than million pounds sold on
Tuesday. The market suspended Friday
until January 8 for the Christmas holi-
days.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, December IA
TOBACCO prices on three hurley mar
kets in this section ranged from Sl3.17
to SLABS yesterday, slight decline from
yesterdays opening day range. The
sales and prices were:
Knoxville, 182,906 pounds at $13.17.
Morristown, 148,022 pounds at 14.06.
Abingdon. Va, 100000 pounds at
s14.25 (estimated).
ASHEVILLE, N. c., December IA (4N
Tobacco sales on the Asheville hurley
market today totaled 157, ,644 pounds for
an average Of 1891 hundred. Grow
ers expressed satisfaction, although the
price was 81 a hundred less than on
the opening day of last season.
Evening star., 1933-12-14
Business Notes

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, December 14-One of
the best holiday seasons since 1929 is
being experienced in novel jewelry, par
ticularly the more formal type for eve
ming wear.
Active buying Of holiday stationery
has been resumed again in the whole
sale market. Stores took abnormal
stocks of writing paper early in the
Fall and as a result the normal recorder
demand did not develop until recently
Buyers of hard-surface floor cover
ings ARE in the market this week for
merchandise for use in Midwinter pro-
motions, opening in January. Although
buying interest Is keener than any time
since early October, manufacturers
complain that retailers are seeking only
off-price merchandise.
The practive of some silk firms of CIV
ing annual discounts to special Gus
toners will have to be discontinued, ac-
cording to Q ruling by the silk code
authority.
Curtailment prospects have strength
ened the gray cloth market and prices
on several constructions have advanced
II Of a cent.
Evening star., 1933-12-14
STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE
S0CONY-VACUUM MERGER

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 14.-Stock-
holders of Socony- Vacuum Corporation
at a special meeting today approved
merger of the companys Far Eastern
marketing outlets with the producing
and refining facilities of Standard Oil
of New Jersey in the Dutch East In
dies into jointly owned subsidiary.
Stock of the new corporation, to be
known as Standard Vacuum Oil Co.,
will be owned equally by the two par
Elephants. 1t will have capitalization
of S10,000,000 and assets of S15O,000 900
to 5000, 900.
w. B. Walker, vice president of So
cony-Vacuum, will be president, and G..
S. Walker of the New Jersey company
will be senior vice president.
Evening star., 1933-12-14
LESS COTTON USED
BY NATIONS MILLS
November Consumption Totals
475, 1868 Bales of Lint and 59,111
Bales of Linters.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Cotton consumed during November
was reported today by the Census
Bureau to have totaled 1868 bales of
lint and 59,111 bales of linters, COM
pared with 503,873 and 66,838 in Oc-
tober this year, and 502,434 and Sc 1868
in November last year.
Cotton on hand November 80 was
reported as follows:
Held in consuming establishments.
1878, 744 bales of lint and 265,620 of
linters, compared with 1851, 100 and
257.880 on October 81 this year, and
1,454,305 and 295,677 on November 80
last year.
In public storage and at congresses,
10,41l,4 ,491 bales of lint and 37,7O6 OF
linters, compared with 9,474342 and
36018 on October 81 this year, and
10693,717 and $685. on November 80
last year.
November imports totaled 1896 bales,
compared with 1921 bales in October
this year, and 1913 bales in November
last year.
November exports totaled 915,304
bales Of lint and 1903 bales of linters,
compared with 1,046,524 and 6,723 for
October this year, and 1,012,411 and
7,O57 for November last year.
Cotton spindles active during No.
vember numbered 25,423 ,348, compared
with 25,875, ,142 in October this year
and 24,36S,47S in November last year.
Evening star., 1933-12-14
CURB PRICES UP
|NBR|SK TRADING
Metals and SpeciaIties Take
Lead With Gains of ST to
More Than SO.
BY JOHN L. COOLEY,
Press Financial Writer.

Associated Press Financial Writer.
NEW YORK, December 14.-The
Curb Market reversed its recent trend
today and in brisk trading prices moved
upward substantially.
Led by metal shares and specialities
gains of to more than 8 points were
made by large number of stocks, in
cluding New Jersey Zinc, Newmont
Mining, Parker Rust Proof, A. o. Smith,
United Shoe & Machinery. Lake Shore
Mines and Jones g. Laughlin Steel.
smaller advances were general
throughout other sections of the list,
especially so in the alcohol group which
seemed to be Influenced by the increas-
ing demand for their products to meet
the holiday trade. Oil shares were in
moderate demand at slightly higher
prices.
Evening star., 1933-12-14
BOSTON Wool, MARKET.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DIspatcH 20 the star.
ket was again quiet today as buyers ap-
peared to be marking time; Pine territory
eombins clean Is qu0tsd sso. at sSasS; French
eishths blood. sOas3. and auarter-blood,
S3a76 Pine Ohio nsecss are quoted at
blood. 42a43, and quarter.blocd. 41a42;
grease basis.
Evening star., 1933-12-14
FREIGHT L0ADINGs GAIN.

NEW YORK, December IA R.-
Carloadings of the New York Central
last week totaled 4,040, against 80, 1861
for the same week in 1882 and 1924
in the week previous. The Pennsyl-
vania's loadings were ,040 cars,
against 72,145 the week PREVIOUS 1858
year ago.
Evening star., 1933-12-14
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, December IA R.-Can
money steady; / per cent all day. Time
loans easier; so days. Aa1; 30 days, 1a1N;
As months, 1Na1h per cent;
Prime commercial paper, w.,
Bankers acceptances UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1933-12-14
MEMBER BANK RESERVES
DISCLOSE.SHARP DECLINE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Reserve balances Of weekly reporting
member banks showed sharp decline
during the week ended December as
the change was calculated by the Fed
eral Reserve Board. In the table that
follows the reserves are given for COM
parable periods, as announced by the
board:
Week ended December 8. Isl .a24. .000, 900
Previous week. ............ 1855, 100000
Same week last year. 1,855,000,00O
Evening star., 1933-12-14

Dividend lates In dollars oa.sd on last
SusLterN or semi-annuai payment sEs
clyiosnd fPartly extra IPlus A. in s,oct
stae2 tyaDis N cas-, cash Or stock. Payabls IN
stock Adjustment dividend fPlua Sc
n n stock. G Plus 6% In stock d Plus iS
IL IL ssoek ssoef Plgs ss. e In stock; Plus los
in i stoct !, "a 81 rils ~ N stock. = Plus S.
" stock raid last year-uo rt9ulaf TAX