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The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
Prominent Young
Dies Suddenly

Dan Love, 20, well known baseball
player with the Cudahy Rex, passed
away Monday morning at the home
of his mother and stepfather. Mr.
and Mrs. c. P. Williams. 21I7k
Grant St.
Love was born in Crockett, Texas
March 8, 1918, from where he moved
to Omaha with his people in 1923. He
graduated from Howard Kennedy
school in 1929 after setting a sensa
tional string of records in athletic
achievements. He attended Zion Bap-
fist Church.
Surviving him is his mother. Mrs
G. P. Williams, father. Mr.. Calvin
Love and. s~tepfather, Mr. c. P. VIII
liams.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day, June 18th from Zion Baptist
Church.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
PRESIDING ELDER IN OMAHA

Rev. L. E. B. Rosser, presiding Ed
er Of Cleaves Temple, 25th and De-
catur Streets, is in the city and will
have charge of the services next Sun
day.
Bishop James Arthur Hamlet, d.
D., A. M, will be present on Sunday
also and is expected to give the morn
ing sermon.
Rev. Glover has been filling the pull.
pit for several Sundays and has. done
good work in that capacity.
Sunday promises to be a great day
with these churchmen in charge. The
public and friends are asked to join
the membership in this reception.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT AT
JAPANESE EMBASSY

Washington. D. C. (CNS)- Miss
Vera Beck Of Indianapolis, Indiana.
who has just completed an interesting
in the dietary department at Freed
mems Hospital received and accepted
an appointment last week as dietitian
at the japanese embassy. Miss Beck
who received her B. S. in Home Eco
nomics from Indiana State College
will be responsible for the planning
of American diets.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01

w. Weldon Solomon, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Solomon, 2615 Maple ST..
graduated from Howard Medical
School at the commencement in Wash
ington, D. G., June 10, 1888.
DR.. Solomon graduated from Omaha
Central High School in 1926 where he
starred in track, basketball and foot
ball. He took his pre-medic course at
Creighton and Iowa Universities where
he continued his athletic career. He
entered Howard Medical School in '29.
Lincoln Hospital at Durham. N. c..
has been chosen by DR.. Solomon for
his ~internship. DR.. Solomon is a men,
Der of the Kappa Alpha Psi Frater-
nifty.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
WOMAN TO HANG

Jackson, Miss.-ANP-Mrs. Annie
Mae Harmon, IL year old husband
slayer, is scheduled to hang here on
July 7. She is the first member of
her sex yer to face execution in
Kinds county.
Mrs. Harmon's brother was execu-
ted 10 years ago for a Staying. The
same prosecutor who sent her brother
to the gallows. prosecuted her.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
n. Carolina to EIectrocute First
Woman In History of State

boro case will produce the necessary
results. "+*Too bad now that the
Crawford case has to be ballyhooed
all over again Although. many years
a prisoner, | always felt that our
"ballyhooing" should be exerted into
channels that would produce COM
mercial benefits and thus eventually
give the C a financial foundation
on which injustices could be more eff
fectively righted.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
BIG PLAY NIGHT

There is going to be a big play night
at the playground located at 22nd and
Charles Streets from 7 to 9 p. M, Fri
day. July 7th conducted by the Amer.
lean Legion Team No. 2, Carl Hoblit,
director; Miss Madeline Shipman. Elk
secretary.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
LEONARD CHARGED WITH KILL
ING HIS ROOMMATE

First degree murder charges were
filed in district court Monday against
Ray Leonard, Negro, accused Of shoot
ing and killing Johnny Holmes. his
roommate, at 5407 South 18th Street,
last Thursday during an argument.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
ANOTHER SCOTTSBORO CASE
LOOMS IN ALABAMA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. A mob Of
white men stormed the local Jail here
last Wednesday seeking to lynch two
Negroes alleged to have slain a white
girl in the vicinity. The mob disper-
sed only when told by the officers that
the prisoners had been taken to an
other Jail.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
METROPOLITAN LIFE DENIES
JIM CROW FLOOR EXISTS: AID
MITS JIM CROW OFFICE

NEW YORK-In answer to a com
plant forwarded by Che N. A. A. C
p, the Metropolitan Life insurance
company has denied the existence OF
a separate floor for coIored policy
holders in its southside office In 47sh
street in Chicago, but admits that Tine
whole building located there is "for the
convenience Of colored p~oIicyholders
only"
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
POOR BEGINNING,


Believing that many editors and
readers might be entertaining the
Same opinion a. expressed by G. O..
Galloway. editor Of the Omaha Guide,
in his letter which read Gas quoted
beIowl
-'.-No News Monday. ! think I'll
have 10 send you back to Jackson,
Michigan. You fen down the first
week you are at liberty. My read
ers will be lost without your col
umns. I suppose you should be ex-
eused for / imagine you are cele-
brating.'''"
i wish 10 offer the following ex-
PLANTATION In no sense have ! been
celebrating and If my releases did
not reach the papers in time for last
weeks issue II was no fault Of mine.
In fact | mailed them on Saturday,
two days before they have been mail
ed in the past. And the fault is en-
tirely on the postal department. My
opinion Is that all the workers were
at the Fair. Even the Chicago Bee
did not receive my release until Tues
day. although they were mailed Sat
urday afternoon. and at this time |
know what sort Of service the out
state papers received | hope to as
certain the delays and eliminate them
entirely. So bear with US.
o. s. Williams. Of New York City,
is seeking an entry into Negro journ-
alism and desires ne to publicly offer
Suggestions based on my w exper-
fences. Although Mr.. Williams sent
me a copy Of his proposed brain-child
-The Commentators Columr', which
I consider constructive and interest
ing. still I am afraid that Mr.. Will
liams and other readers in like cir
cumstances, are laboring under a
painful dis-illusion by expecting US
TO be able to write up a column. for
ward il to fifty or a hundred papers
and then expect a regular flow of
u1blishers checks to follow. 1t is
regrettable that Negro journalism has
not yet reach the sage beyond the con
tributory" age.
Since being free, the biggest thrill
through correspondence, came in the
letter and literature from Elva Cor
respondence Club. located in Alham-
bra. California. They figure that one
Just coming from prison must be ex-
ceedingly lonely and offer me my
pick Of many young maids. old maids
young widows. grass widows and
merry widows. and then suggest they
have some rich widows. all waiting
10 please and serve me if / viii join
the correspondence club. Through
this announcement maybe I can gar
ner at least one Of those good-looking
rich widows without joining their
club
Reading through many of the re-
ports Of the National Negro Insur-
ance Association which recently held
their annual convention in Chicago, /
am impressed by their proposed pol
icy TO attack the subject of more ex-
tensively advertised Negro Insurance
and the many benefits to be derived
by linking up all phases of the races
greatest opportunity Of building up a
sound. profitable economic cycle. af-
fording u group capital, and an I'M
limited opportunity for trained men
and women 70 d~evelope themselves.
It's beginning to look as though
a strictly legal defense in the Scots
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
CENTENNARIAN 1I3 YEARS OLD
DIES LEAVING SIX CHILDREN

Lafayette, La, (CNS) A colored
man 113 years old, according to offie-
ial records died on his farm near here
leaving six living children. Joseph
Glande, the centennarian, leaves also
one hundred and twelve grand child
rem and sixty great grandchildren
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
OMAHA GUIDE TO RE-ORGANIZE

In the very near future, we shall
announce our new organization and
our new service program for our COM
munity. city, county and state.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
TO OPEN

Plans r being made by the Mid
City Community Board, a recreation
committee and Park Commissioner
Frost to open a playground for the
summer t~horoughly equipped with all
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01
ADVERTISING AGENT RESIGNS

Adv Eh IISINU AGENT RESIGNS
Mr.. John B. Horton, who has been
in the Advertising Department of the
Omaha Guide for the past year, tend.
cred his resignation to the organiza.
ton to take affect July 1st. Mr.. Hor-
ton is expecting to enter into his new
employment at an early date.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-01

the parphanalia for fun at 22nd and
Charles SITS, Monday, July 3rd. Miss
Madeline Shipman, Ex-secretary.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-30
Football" EIevens Ready
For ~ Membership Drive
Coaches Piper And McClendon Preparing
Teams For Stiff Schedule

The annual city-wide member
ship campaign OF the st. Antoine
Y. NJ. G. A. will start on Oct. Q
and continue through Oct a.
Az recent meeting the Rev.
Robert l.. Brady, pastor of Sec
ond Baptist church. was selected
as chairman of the committee In
charge OF the membership drive.
John Dancy. executive secretary of
the Detroit Urban League, was
selected as assistant chairman and
Donald Marshall. chairman OF a
former campaign, was named hon
orary chairman.
1t was agreed TO divide the
workers into two teams, represent
ing football elevens. and name
them after the universities which
will engage In the big intersections
al gridiron contest this fall-Wil-
berforce and Tuskegee.
Attorney Percival II. Piper was
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-30
Elk Leader Dies
In Jersey City

Jersey city. n. j. After a brief
Illness OF less than two weeks,
Mrs. Mamie Lee Jefferson, past
daughter ruler of Powell X. Mar
tin temple No. 507 OF Hoboken, n.
j., died last Friday evening in the
Medical Center here.
Mrs. Jefferson was one of the
active workers in the women's
branch OF the Elks in northern
New Jersey. being member of the
past daughter rulers council. one
Of the matrons OF the Hoboken
Juveniles, having been delegate to
the grand temple several times
and otherwise widely n o W II
throughout the entire jurisdiction
of the order. Mrs. Jefferson leaves a
husband. Bert Jefferson; one son,
Herman; n daughter, Charlotte;
mother. Mrs. Anna Mapp Brown;
two brothers, Willie and Bonnie;
two sisters lin law, and many
friends.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-30
WANTS HIM TO MARRY
HER; He REFUSED
Slabs Sweetheart
Following Quarrel

Boston Alboic Green, p, OF
Williams street. was found not
guilty by Judge Donovan in munici-
pal court "Wednesday on charge
OF assault with weapon upon
Constance Bryant OF the same adj
dress. Miss Bryant testified that
Green stabbed her with n pair OF
scissors for what reason she did
not know. but later she told the
court that he didn't mean 10.
Special Onicer Ha.yev b. Yates
told the court Green was cut on
the chest and one arm by the scis-
sors before ho took them away
from Miss Bryant to protect him.
self. and that she was stabbed dur
ing the scufle. The stabbing re-
suited. Onicer Yates said. during
an argument in which Miss Bryant
wanted Green to marry her.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-30
GIRL KID NAPIER
ON PROBATION
Two-Years Probation
Given BY Judge

Gladys Brockington, 1S-year-old
wife who kidnapped six week
old baby to MI barren spot in
her heart. was placed on probation
for two years by Judge John r..
Scallen of Recorders Court Satur-
day.
The young wife. who has been
married for less than two years.
was placed on probation after a
sanity commission, composed of
four physicians, had reported Mrs.
Brockington of sound mind. Attor-
ney Herbert l.. Dudley, counsel for
the defendant, petitioned for the
commission on Sept. 6. Judge
Scallen then referred the case to
the probation department, which
Is mandatory under the law, and
the report from this department
was favorable.
The physicians, In their report.
had urged that Mrs. Brockington
be placed on probation. They also
stated the husband OF the defendant
the husband of the defendant
should establish a home of his
own instead of living with his
parents.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-30
POSTAL ALLIANCE
ELECTS OFFICIALS
President Makes New
Recommendation

The Detroit branch OF the Ma
tional Alliance Of Postal Employ
ees held its annual election of Of
fcers recently and the meeting
was one of the most spirited ever
held by the organization.
because OF the strides made un-
der the present administration the
president and the entire STAFF with
tho exception OF the secretary,
were unanimously reelected Mrs.
Mary Glenn who formerly held tho
Office. was elected secretary.
In his annual message the presl-
dent not only made report on the
condition OF the organization. hut
challenged the Negro postal work
CT by making recommendations
that there be a continuity OF the
membership drive, enlargement Of
social program. oppose violations
OF seniority rights. break down
system TO disqualify members pro-
NOTED 20 certain departments. seek
supervisory positions. and that
substitute employees DO admitted
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-30
SINGS WAY OUT
OF JAIL HOUSE
Prisoner Chants Up
3-Year Probation

NEW YORK City-(CNS) Will
liam Hill Edwards. eighteen year
old Negro bootblack. is reported
to have gained for himself by song
and ryhmne. a suspended sentence
from Judge Rosalky in General
sessions, after he had pleaded
guilty to a charge of the theft. The
stolen goods and the intrricacies
OF -jurisprudineces were forgotten
as the puslanting hinges of "Hot
Harlem lem" swept through the
courtroom
Grade that bottle and drink your
GIN
You are now in Harlem where the
fun begins.
Clubs and grills, dens and dives,
Those the places which keep Har-
lem alive.
Handsome walters serving booze
High brown babies singing the blues
This is for the young, also the
old,
Harlem is hot and never cold.
"Humm,' said Judge Rosalsky
Noting again that the psychia-
trist had written OH the young
mans probation. intellectual,
Got an more?" he asked Heres
one l wrote in the Tomb's. ed
wards said, Its called My Bride.
"Never mind" said the Judge, al
suspend sentence. You'd better
get your mind off women and put
II an bootblacking." Edwards
looked hurt.
And three years probation"
said the Judge hastily. Edwards
nut his manuscript back In his
pocket and turned sadly away.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-30
Negro Can Play Important
Part In Recovery Program
Secretary of Commerce Tells Philadelphia
Audience Of Opportunities For Group

"a man of your race who will be
located IN the department of Com
mcrcc. lie will be charged with
the responsibility of making bnsi-
ness and commercial studies con-
corning the Negroes economic
problems AMI their relationship TO
our national economic program.
Through this new set-up. we hope
to develop plans to help the color
ed business men TO better under
stand and accept the highest
American standards and practices
OF business and commerce. In
terprct 1t rs my patriotic duty 10
assist those groups of business
people in poorer circumstances TO
gain the efficiency and advantages
of those who are in better circum-
stances. In this. am endeavoring
to express the spirit OF the NEW
DEAL the spirit Of the square
deal as II is Interpreted andprac-
ticed by President Franklin ID,
Roosevelt"
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-30
G. A. R. PROTESTS
AWARDING lee SWORD

st. Paul, MINI. (CNS) The
Grand Army of the Republic con
dennis the practice of the Daugh-
ters of the Confedarcy of present
ing each year q Robert Il. Lee
sword to West Point Military
Academy cadet.
The Civil War veteran, as their
sixty-seventh encampment ended,
urged the Government to abolish
the practice. II was the first time
In their history that they had taxi
EN- the action.
Another resolution protested
against sale of so cent coins at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago to aid in
defraying the cost of the Stone
Mountain Memorial to confederate
soldiers.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-30
Robeson's Picture
Establishes Record

NEW YORK. ALI records for
this year for the Rivoli theatre,
10th street and broadway, were
broken in the first two days of the
showing OF Paul Robson In En-
peror jones'" according to the pro-
ducers. Outstanding films which
have played the Rivoli this year are
II Cover the Waterfront, THE
Kid from Spain. with Eddie Cam
tor; "A Bed Time story" with
Maurice Chevaller; Bitter Sweet, "
md 1.-THE Masquerador." with Rom
aid Colman.
The critics have disagreed about
some aspects of the film hut on one
point they are united: Robeson Is
magnificent. Even the Communist
Daily Worker critic writes Rob
eson Is swell"
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-30
Reds Stage Riots Al
New York Church

NEW YORK CITY--(CNS) Upon
the refusal OF the Rev. Adam
Powell to grant body of Com
munists the use of Abyssinia Bap-
fist Church for a protest meeting
on September 81, the white agitators
staged a demonstration In front OF
the church 1872 West 13Sth street
about 10 o'clock Friday. In dis
persing the crowd two Negro pol
icemen. Henry Waters and John
Robinson and a white agitator
were injured.
The demonstration had been call
cd TO protest the death or James
T. Matthews, Negro prisoner at
the Welfare Island workhouse,
who II was chargd recently, was
beaten to death at the prison last
year. The Communist spokesman
requested the use OF the Abyssinian
Baptist Church for the meeting,
and when the Rev. Adam Powell,
church pastor. denied their request
turned the meeting into Demon
stration against the church.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-30

named as coach OF the Wilherforce
squad and DR.. James j. McClen-
don, coach OF the Tuskegee eleven.
Each team will have an assistant
coach and team manager.
Each unit OF two will comprise
a team. There will be 22 teams.
Including the general chairman,
assistant chairman and three aides
there will be a total OF 90 men.
Their goal will be 100 men and 100
boys.
The teams will be completed at
the meeting Friday night. Sept. 30,
at the branch. Arrangements for
the big mass meeting for Sunday,
Oct. 8. will be completed at this
meeting. The Rev. II. s. Rice. pas
tor of Metropolitan NJ. T.. Church.
will be the principal speaker at
the mass meeting which will also
include a large parade.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-30
EMPLOYEES IN
SERVICE TALKS
FOR MPLOYERS
Booker T. Washington
Asso. Sponsors,
Meeting
BY RUSSELL COwAN

A large crowd packed into Beth
ed A. NJ. T.. Church Tuesday night
employeeshrdlu etaoin hrdluu tao
TO hear various employees and EN-
pioyers discuss the means OF rails
ing the standard OF service OF en-
ployees.
The meeting was held under the
auspices Of the Booker T. Wash
ington Trade Association. Carleton
Gaines, vice president OF the or
ganization, presided at the discus
sion, in the absence OF the Rev.
William II. Peck, president.
Four men and four women spoke
from the employees standpoint.
Mrs Ferdinand Penn was schedul-
ed to speak, but was in a consulta
ton when her name was called
and missed the opportunity TO ex
press her views on the subject.
David Pemberton, manager Of
the Stewart grocery stores, ex-
planned the necessity of courtesy
by clerks In grocery store after
telling OF the many obstacles con
fronting them each day.
Miss Emmadean Bell, cashier
at Supreme Linen Supply company,
testified to the advantage to be
gained by the employee through
respect to the employer. She
further declared that the employer
should merit this respect. After
saying that the employer should
understand his business assailed
the attempts OF employees to seek
social equality with the employer
testifying that the employer was
just step ahead of the employees
Sinclair Billups. n youngster en-
ployed by Walter Delsarte, al
though not OF mature age, express
ed his viewpoint clearly To the
audience. Miss Bdna Glover, EN-
ptoyee of tho Neisner store. NJ
Hastings and Brewster streets
explained In detail the procedure
employed by that firm In the In
struction OF girls In merchandise
ing their counters serving GUS
toners and using cash registers.
She also related the harmonious
relationship existing between en-
ployees and employer.
Miss Ruth Craigen represented
the j. and p. Bus company. She
read poem and then told how
her company is seeking 10 give
efficient service by proper instruc-
lions To the employees. Miss Os
horn, for five years secretary for
the City Cab company, declared
that the employer had provided
means OF earning living to the
employee and he or she should
consider the same by giving good
service.
Hall told OF the work of the
Strickland grocery stores. G. C..
Miller, speaking In the absence of
Louis c. Blount secretary of the
Great Lakes Mutual Life lnsur-
ance company who was called
away from the city because Of ill
mes In his family, told of the har-
mony existing in the company be-
tween employee and employer.
The Housewives League meet
ing which preceded the talks.
Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-09-30
YOUTH SHOT AFTER
RELEASE BY SHERIFF
Bullet-Riddled Body
Dragged Through
The Streets
Accuse Officers Of
Leading Lynch Mob

Tuscaloosa, Ala. mob OF
white men. women and children,
aided by the members OF the local
police department lynched Dennis
Cross. n young farmer. here. Sun
day afternoon.
Cross body riddled with bullets,
wna paraded through the main
streets az hundreds OF persons
were returning home from church
services.
Cross was arrested and accused
OF attacking white woman. lie
was placed in jail. An investiga-
ton made before the lynching, dis
closed that the person guilty os tho
crime was white man who Is
powerful in local political circles.
As result OF the investigation.
Cross was allowed to go home af-
ter making a 81 bond. II is believed
that his release angered the three
arresting officers, who were among
that his release aimadea
thOSe 10 enter NfOhf hOne ouhuoJ
and spirited him away, returning
later with his bullet-riddled body
tiled TO the rear OF an automobile.
Sheriff Shamblin began a feeble
inquiry into the lynching but a.
is always the case. declared that
Cross met his death at the hands
OF unknown parties"
While IL is n known fact that
some of the members OF the mob
were police officials, no effort is
being made to even find out who
they are.
Sheriff Shamblin said that he
regretted the occurrence, declaring
that the offense with which Cross
was charged WAS a bnilnhle one
and that the woman had not been
attacked.
Lynchings here have become 80
common In the past few months
that In some cases records OF them
have not bcen made.