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The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
MINISTER'S IN BLOWS AT
CHURCH MEETING

NEW YORK CITY-(CNA)-Pand-
emonium broke loose last Friday
night at the membership meeting of
the Metropolitan Baptist Church, 129
Street and Seventh Avenue. when
Rev. Abner Brown, its pastor. struck
and forced his assistant, Rev. Davis
Licorice, in a heated argument.
Excitement reached such a high
pitch that several members were
forced to leave the meeting. The
Pastors wife tainted.
The fisticuffs followed a quarrel
between the two ministers. Rev. Lie
orice had accused Rev. Brown of be-
ing drunk at the recent New England
Baptist Conference and a blow in the
mouth followed. Almost in the same
breath, Rev. Brown ordered his assist
ants pay for Sunday preaching cut
from $40 to IS and to discontinue con
Quoting the morning services.
A resolution will be offered by the
Board of Deacons. asking for trial
date to hear charges against the Pas
tor for conduct unbecoming a min
ister."
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22

NEW YORK - Thirteen lynchings
recorded in the first six months of
1888 are reported in a survey made
public by the International Labor De
Tense today. Eleven of the victims
were Negroes. and two white.
The list drawn up by the l. l.. D.
lays no claim to being complete, it
was pointed out, but contains only
those lynchings which have been pub
licly reported. It does not take into
account the increasing number Of po-
lice killings Of Negroes, which are
becoming more popular as substitutes
for the old-fashioned lynchings for
which mobs Of hundreds were often
organized; nor does it count legal
~lynshings which have also become
more popular with the white ruling
class as it becomes more difficult ev-
en in the South to draw white work
ers into lynch gangs, or to stem the
tide Of mass protest from Negro and
white workers following such mob
lynchings.
Many lynchigs, it was also pointed
Continued on Page Two)
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
JONES CONFINED TO
HOSPITAL

Alfred Jones, prominent Caterer
and club man, disappeared for three
days last week, and was found in the
Jones Shining Parlor on oath near
Parker Street. He was confined to a
local hospital for alcoholic treatment.
In an attempt to verify reported
rumors questioning Mr.. Jones' condi-
ton. The Omaha Guide called his re-
sidence and the following statement
was made: ut is not true that Mr..
Jones was found intoxicated and no
report could be authenic unless it
came from his physician, who is DR..
Virgins, and I am sure he has not
given out any such report. What you
have is just street gossip" The Clerk
of the District Courts office made
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
MAKING OUR OWN JOBS
A REAL LIFE FEATURE
by Clifford c.. Mitchell

Since / have been in Chicago many
letters have reached me from old
correspondents, friends, and from en-
tire strangers, in which at some point
or another in the letter, the writer
directly asks, hints, or suggests that
I let them know if I hear Of q job
steographer- clerk OF wha.not-
and try to put in a good word for
them.
After reading several such letters
in any one mail I usually feel great
ly depressed to think of the many
race boys and girls who have school
ed and trained themselves for certain
specific life work only TO be denied AN
opportunity Of pursuing a1cH =
course.
Snatching a moment from the busy
routine Of Mr.. Harry Fl. Pace, presi--
dent Of the Supreme Liberty Life In
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
LEADING SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS
MAN SUES WIFE FOR DIVORCE

Mr.. ]. c. Harris, owner Of the
largest grocery store at Both and R
Streets, Southside, filed suit for
divorce against his wife, Bertha. He
alleges cruelty and asked for custody
of the minor children. Lester 10, Kis-
lee. II, Perry Is, and Clarence 8.
They were married in Toledo, Okla
homa in 1906. There are several child
ren who are grown up.
Statement from Mr.. Harris to the
Omaha Guide: al am undecided just
yet as to what | will do. My mind is
not just clear yet" When asked if he
thought there would be any recon
Citation, he said, II do not know
We made further efforts to contact
his wife, Mrs. Bertha Harris, but
were unable to locate her.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22

and dirt at her. She scolded them
severely, but did not touch them.
That night, she was murdered and
her home burned down by a mob.
Alexander was away at the time, and
when he returned, he made a report
to the county police. The only result
was the reformation of the same mob,
which threatened to lynch him. He
escaped, and fled north to Boston.
The International Labor Defense
has set machinery in motion for an
investigation of this lynching from
its Birmingham offcie.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
Northside ~" Writes Mayor FOWL and
Finance Commissioner Butler

MISS RACHAEL /. Y
Executive Secretary

The North Side Young Women's
Christian Association representing in
its membership more than three hun
bred girls and women is vitality con-
cernedi in all civic and social matters.
Especially do we approve and sup
port any efforts to secure fair treat
ment for those qualified members of
the Negro group who seek equal OPP
portunities in the business, education
al and industrial wc-lds.
We do not ask a favor when we ask
for fairness toward the Negro Movie
Operator. We simply ask that Coun-
ell justify the faith of men and WON
en- who made it possible for them to
secure administrative power. "A be-
trayal of h j 5 faith, expressed
through one prejudiced act on the
part of Council towards any race will
be a keen disappointment to the
membership Of the North Side Young
Women's Christian Association.
Power such as you possess and such
as you can rightly use or misuse in
the matter of the Negro Movie Oper-
ator is a challenge. The North Side
Young Women's Christian Association
awaits Councils answer to the call OF
duty, to fairness and to civic pride.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. J.. A. Williams,
Chairman Committee of Management
Rachel I. Taylor
Executive Secretary
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
Negro Boy Tells Of
Lynchins Of Mother

BOSTON, Mass.-Nws of the
lynching Of a Negro woman, near
Birmingham, three weeks ago, was
brought here today by the son of the
woman murdered, Alexander Law
renee, who narrowly escaped death at
the hands Of the same mob.
About three weeks ago, according
to the story told to the International
Labor Defense by Lawrence, his
mother, Elizabeth Lawrence, living
about five miles from Birmingham,
was walking along a road when a
crowd Of young children threw stones
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22

and Jean 4 years. He is also survived
by his father, William McRae, Omaha
and two brothers, George, of this city.
and Charles of Detroit, Michigans
four sisters Charlotte Reeves, Sadie
McCrae, Helen Key, all of Omaha, and
Flora Mitchell, Of Topeka, Kansas.
McRae was born Ind educated i'm
Omaha and was a popular athlete i'm
Technical High School. He was I'M
of the founders and organizers Of the
Swastika Golf Club, and served aS
secretary and chairman Of the mem
bership committee, and was very
popular among the Golfers OF the
middle-west. His body is at the Myers
Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements
have not been completed as yet
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
CAUGHT IN H NET

c. c. Dudley who has been on the
Police force some IL years. and Rob
ert l.. Turner who was replaced about
two or three years ago, were caught
in the net of the sweeping reduction
of the Police department in an effort
to budget the financial troubles.
There were 40 Policemen laid off for
an indefinite time. Special officers
will be selected from this group.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
EXTRA!

There was a %collisio between a Joe
Lewis Funeral Car and a car driven
by Mrs. Cheyney, Thursday after
about 2:30. Mother Benson, who
was in the car with Mrs. Cheyney
was not seriously hurt. Mrs. Cheyney
was taken to a local hospital in an
ambulance for first aid.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
S. c. GOVERNOR TERMS LYNCH
ING PLAN MURDER TO WHITE
WASH STATE

COLUMBIA, S. G. - The lynching
of Norris Bendy, at Clinton, Laurins
County, July 5 was termed murder"
by Governor Blackwood. in an effort
to whitewash the state, noted for
murder and lynching of Negroes, as
well as for legal lynchings. ats not
a lynching, it's a murder" Governor
Blackwood said. To back up his state
ment, he ordered an investigation,
something not ordinarily considered
necessary in South Carolina in the
ase of a lynching.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
JAMES McRAE KILLED BY TRAIN
EXPLOSION

Two terrific explosions in quick
succession, a binding blast, a deafen-
ing roar, and steel messengers of
death flying through the air. Over
the Burlington tracks is a fog of
flame and smoke. AS it gsadually
clears away, people, who were knock
ed flat by the conclusion Of the
tremendous blast, are seen jumping
up and hurrying to safety.
Tuesday evening about $3.50 the
Aksarben. crack Burlington train,
which had just arrived from Lincoln,
exploded, killing 8, and injuring IL.
Besides the Engineer and firemen.
who were killed outright. James Nc
Rae, age %, 1928 Decatur, a Negro
Redcap, was struck by a flying mis-
sile, and mortally wounded, as he
waited alongside the tracks, for the
train to pull to a stop. He had been
laid off for several weeks, and had
only been recalled about 8 weeks be-
fore the accident. He was rushed to
the st. Catherine Hospital where he
died at Il LOS.
McRae has been an employee at the
Burlington station as a red cap for
the past even years. He was married
to Miss Beatrice Beck seven years ago
this coming August, and is the father
Of two children Velma, age IL monthsl
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
NEW DRIVE AGAINST ITALIA,
POOSA SHAREHOLDERS

DADEVILLE, A1a.-In a renewed
drive against the share-croppers of
Tallapoosa county, gangs under the
leadership of the sheriffs of this and
of Lee and Marion counties are scour-
ing the countryside arresting those
under indictment in connection with
the defense of the troopers against
attack at Reeltown last December.
Simmie Simpson and Will Anderson,
two of the Reeltown troopers have
been arrested and are in jail here
now.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
GUILD TO PRODUCE SCOTS
BORO PLAY
They Shall Not DIE" BY John wex-
icy Scheduled for Broadway Pro-
duction in September

NEW YORK-"They Shall Not
DIE is the title Of a play by LohEa
Wexley announced by the Theatre
Guild for production early in Sept-
ember. The play is built around Tire
Scottsboro case and the International
Labor Defense campaign to save tie.
lives of the nine innocent Negro boys
John Wexley is the author OF two
previous Broadway successes SThe
Last Mile," Of three seasons ago. ana
"Steel," produced in 1881.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
EIGHT MILLION FUND FOR
PALESTINE ASKED

Chicago, III, July-The Jews Of A.
merica today were called upon to
raise a fund Of eight million dollars
in a -four year plan" Of colonization
in Palestine, to afford a haven for
prosecuted Jews and to appeal to the
several governments and the League
If Nations to put tn plan in effect.
At the thirty-sixth annual conven
ton of the Zionist Organization Of
America, a resolution to that effect
was adopted.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22

Company
| discussed these
conditions with
him-not particu-
larly with a view
of getting him to
supply OF secure
any particular
jobs but to get
the reaction Of a
man of his stand
ing in the bust
ness and financ-
ia1 world
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
BABY FOUND IN ASH CAN

NEW YORK CITY - A baby was
found abandoned in an empty ash cam
in New York City on July fourth
The baby was evidently abandoned
by parents desperate through starva-
ton and the inability to provide food
for the infant.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22

TAI World. g HAhhf RAGE
Not only did Mr.. Pace supply me
with a lot Of the past literature Uf
his company which gives facts and
figures on racial employment BY col
ored insurance companies but which
most wildly placed the finger on the
weak point by showing that &se col
Continued on Page Two)
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
BURNS

The home of Mr.. Sam Turner, 252S
Blonde, caught fire Sunday about
Ills, and burned the entire rear.
Not much damage was done to the
front part Of the house. No cause OH
the fire could be a~scertained.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
Nc RAE KILLED
BY EXPLOSION

the following statement, 1T is not
true Tat Mr.. Jones has been declared
insane. but is in the hospital for
drunkenness" His condition at the
hospital was reported fairly good.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
WOMAN STABBED WITH ICE
PICK SEVERAL TIMES

Florence Herman, 1851 North
23rd St., was stabbed several times
in the left arm and back with an ice
pick in the hands of Mona Smith,
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
Is Lynchings for '33

same address, during a quarrel Fri
day. Both are Negroes. They are
held on a charge of disturbance.
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-09-01
NEWEST NECKLINE
DIAMOND SHAPED

If you don't want to appear dead
on the vine-the fashion vine, that
is-you'd better start making your
neckline go diamond shaped. We
all can wear diamonds of this kind
even if we can't claim any set in
platinum, and the trick is very sim
pie, after you know how. Schi-
aparelli's most potent example of
this mode is done with curled cire
feathers set in a row, pointing down
the back, points over the shoulders
and pointed in the front where it
meets.
Another way of convincing the
public that you are ION the team
fashionably speaking-is not to for
get to attach Angel Wings to your
best coat or jacket. Sometimes the
wings are set in from the back of
the shoulder and fly forward rather
than the reverse.
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-09-01

ITO the moment, sir; looked at
my watch just a few seconds be-
fore he slgnaled outside. 1t was
exactly eight-forty-fve."
Rankin rubbed his chin. "Well,
he evidently must have been either
this Ben Crawford or Larry Pal
mer," he stated refiectively. "See
If you can discover which it was,
Mr.. Kurly." he requested. And
when you've learned, report to me. -
AS his investigation progressed,
eliciting various new facts, he
gradually modified his impression
of the murderer's unusual rashness
and daring. Actually, he realized,
the initiation made the crime COM
paratively safe, provided the Grim
inal managed to reach his intended
victim, ostensibly to unite him, be-
fore anyone else Though one of a
limited group of thirty-two, that
group, by its very numbers, was his
chief protection. If no one had OBJ
served him the previous night, tam
pering with Jordan's shoes. there
was nothing to single him out from
any other member.
AS he previously suggested, the
main danger to the criminals 9TH
erwise perfect plot lay in the boys
reaction to the jab of the needle.
But he also perceived the situation
on which the plotter relied TO make
even that risk negligible. A quick
stab was not very painful; If Jor-
dan jumped or gave vent TO a
grunt, neither act would attract
much attention. But he would
make no sound at all if he supposed
that the prick he felt was part and
parcel of the ritual. And therein
was his slayer's assurance of safety.
Fifteen minutes elapsed before
Lew Kurly returned to the chapter
room with the information after
which Rankin had sent him. His
eyes blaZed in excitement and he
looked troubled and perplexed
IT'S darned funny" he burst out !;
the words tumbled over one anoth-
er, but the second chap who came
to the meeting late wasn't either
Larry or Ben. | don't know who
he could have been. They aren't
in the house at all; I've asked the
other fellows but nobody remem-
bers seeing them around tonight"
The presidents surprise at the
news verged on alarm. But that is
impossiblei No one left and thirty
two members were in this room
when the ritual ended"
Though Immediately alert, Ran
kin was more composed. Probably
one of them attended the cere-
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-09-01

mony," be suggested, land has gone
out since, for some reason. / should
say that is what has happened; IT
would explain everything"
"No. no one could have done
that" Kurly asserted positively
That's what makes ii so peculiar.
If either Larry or Ben was in the
house this evening. some of the
boys would have seen him go out
afterward. But they'n all swear
that not soul did that since Jor-
dan collapsed. and only thirty-one
brothers are in the house"
ITS certain no one tried to leave
after | arrived" the detective
agreed. "or the officers would have
prevented it and reported to me.
But how can you be so positive he
hadn't slipped away before that
time?"
Because as soon as Chuck
Saunders went to phone Doctor
Thompson, some one was always at
the door, watching for him." the
halfback related. Il waited there
myself for a while and am sure no
one got out then"
Rankin frowned and took out his
watch. ITS two O'Clock already"
he said "If Mr.. Palmer and Mr..
Crawford didn't attend the initia-
ton, it's strange they haven't re-
turned yet. Let me know the min
ute they do"
81 suppose you appreciate what
that indicates, Mr.. Rankin" the su-
pervisor declared solemnly. "A
stranger, not belonging to the fra
ternity-some one with no right
was present in this room. That
completely changes the scope of
your investigation"
YES, that seems to be the alter
native" Rankin agreed, equally
grave But it would be wise to
verify Mr.. Kurly's report before we
accept that conclusion. I'll have to
check up the evidence of every boy,
anyhow; there are a number of 9TH
er points | must settle"
He spent the following forty-fve
minutes in meeting and quickly in
terviewing one young man after an
other in the chapter room OF each
member and each candidate, his in
quiries were the same, first as TO
his knowledge of the dead boy. his
antecedents and those of his fam
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-09-01

dueIpnla. coming In at this hOul
and in such a. :"
He had gone so far, when Larry
Palmer collapsed. Silently and With
out warning. he grew completely
limp. For a brief instant. there
flashed through Rankin's usually OF
derly mind, an alarming vision OF
another murder. and a second vic
tim of the criminals. poison.
He bent over Palmer. Il believe
he has only tainted" he said. "Ask
the doctor to come in. will you, Mr.
Graham?"
The other returned in a moment
with the university physician, ex
planning to him what had occurred
Though thorough, Doctor Thomp
sons examination was brief; under
the influence of restOratives. Palmer
began to show signs of renewed VI
tality.
We'll, Doctor, how Is he?" Mr.
Warwick asked somewhat anxious,
ly. Merely a bit too much gin,
suppose
That's partly it." Doctor Thomp.
son announced; again his voice was
grave. He's been drinking a great
deal over his capacity. But that is
not what made him faint. At some
time this evening, someone drugged
him with Knockout drops; it was a
heavy dose and this was the reac-
tiOnary effect. | can't permit him
to be questioned any further before
morning"
tTO BE CONTINUED
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-09-01

hairdress and bob" shown in two
views at the top of this group iss
for you. Note the fetching softly
curled lock over the temple.
Just to convince you that older
women are in on all the beauty Sc
crets and that they are not for
gotten in the scheme Of things, we
have included in this galaxy Of at
tractive femininity charming white
haired lady. Hers is a most gra-
cious and inspiring example Of the
artistry with which ones hairdress
may be suited to type. Can't you
just fancy to yourself what lot
of compliments she will be receiv-
ing as to her lovely wave, when
she presides at the club meeting.
We would especially call your at
tention to the lovely feather-blown.
wave which is pictured to the right
center. Do not get feather-blown
confused with windblown, for they
are different. The type shown
glories in soft wisps of hair.
which flutter caressingly yet orderly
about the features in a manner fiat
tering to most women.
The call of the hour is for
masses of ringlets at the nape of
the neck. This reigning vogue is
aptly Illustrated 1.-TWO views) in the
model below.
And now just word or two more
of this beauty discourse one
has said of the French woman that
when she leaves her boudoir she is
finished" SO sure is she Of herself
and her appearance that she finds
no need to resort to lipstick or
powder puff in public. We thought
that possibly there might be some
what of moral to be cleaned from
this message for some few of US.
C, 1893. Western Newspaper Union.
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-09-01

a S YOUNG-LOOKING, as smart
n looking, as gOod-looking as your
permanent" Is a beauty secret
which is no longer a beauty secret,
for we are all discovering for our
selves how greatly are our charms
enhanced via perfect hairdress.
Perhaps you have heard about the
new machlneless permanent wave.
1t is proving nothing less than SEN
sation in the realm of beauty cul-
ture. 1t is so simply and comfort
ably done as to be almost unbe-
lievabile. A clean odorless vapor
takes the place of electric current.
The entire procedure is that simple
one can actually walk around or
play the piano while getting ones
permanent wave.
AS to this matter of playing up
to individual type in dressing the
hair we feel that the illustrations
herewith are particularly we'll
chosen to demonstrate that point.
What a difference! These lovely,
fiattering, delightsomely comfort
able cOiffures as compared to
the burdensome hairpin-laden long
tresses of yore. Nowadays instead
of scraggly neckllnes and unsightly
"scolding locks" law and order and
beauty prevail. Then, too, If your
particular type of beauty calls, per-
haps, for little soft curl here and
there to lessen the suggestion of
over-high cheekbones or, mayhap, a
clever exposure of a well-shaped
earlobe might turn the trick
whatever the accent required the
trained hair dresser is alert to the
fact which is happily assuring as
to this matter of playing up ones
own individuality.
II you are very, very young and
without a furrOw on your brow
the brushed-back-f rom-the-forehead
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-09-01
Summery Effect to Dress
Achieved bY Color Touch

A number of colorful accents
give a summery effect to many mid
season frocks. White organdie
gloves and big bow tie of black
taffeta barred in white; red crepe
gloves, belt and toque with a greige
and blue checked crepe and pale
blue pique toque and gloves with
a dark blue crepe make smart and
effective accessories.
Other frocks are trimmed with
scarfs of dark velvet or striped silk
which hint of fall styles.
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-09-01
SYNOPSIS

Stricken during initiation into the
Mu Beta Sigma fraternity. Stuart
Jordan, university student. dies al
most Immediately. physician de-
clares he was poisoned. Tommy
Rankin. Philadelphia detective. takes
charge of the investigation. Rankin
finds all the dead students shoes
are marked with thumbtacks. His
only known relative is his uncle.
Howard Merrick. St. Louis banker.
also his guardian. and his heir
The Coolidge examiner., 1933-09-01
Hobnail Buttons

Ornaments and buttons designed
like hobnails are among the new
dress gadgets in the Paris collec-
tions. They are replacing to a GER
tain extent the triangular clip
which has been used on dresses and
bags for some time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-04-24
CRUNT BONES And
STUMP LANES TO
MEET THURSDAY
TEAMS ARRANGE TO PUT ON
GOLF GAME AT LOCAL MU.
NIcIPAL COURSE: GREAT
INTEREST MANIFESTED
6Rx coLLYl

The Municipal Coli Course
Thursday afternoon will be the
scene of the long expected return
match between the two most pow
erful golf teams in the city, when
Willie Watkins famed Stump
Lane team meets the Grunt Bones
in return match.
Considerable trading has taken
place since these two teams last
met, and Capt. Eddie Strunk of the
Grunt Bones, now boasts lineup
second to none.
In the first team the Grunt
Bones pitted Spottswood and Lo-
PEI against Price and Demeritt.
Their second team is composed of
Mayor Bill Malone and Sam Gold
smith while Capt. Watkins and
Russell Kerr carry the Stump
Lane colors.
Melvin Russell and Eddie Strunk
oppose KirscIlenbaum and Willie
(King of swat Kemp; Big Stick
Mar Butler. and Sheriff Karl
Thompson uphold the Grunt Bone
honor against Charlie Ketchum
and "Hit-em-natural' Bob Showers.
The match, however, which is
causing more comment than any
other, is when George Brooks and
Dan Navarro cross clubs with
Curry Harris and Otto kirchheiner.
1t will be remembered thai Har-
ris and Kirchheiner upset the dope
bucket in defeating Brooks and
Navarro last month.