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The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17

weisbrod, the n colored and the
other white, were the only two dele
gates from Chicago representing the
substitute carriers Of that city at the
demonstration held in Washington,
January oath. They are both mem
bers of the National Association OF
Post Office Employees, which organ
izatin is seeking to establish substi-
tute postal employees in their work
under more satisfactory conditions as
to hours and personnel MIR. Inniss
and Mr.. Stovall, Of New York, were
the only two colored delegates who
were a part of the special delegation
oil fifteen that interviewed President
gooseveh's secretary, Mr.. Mcintyre.
Of the 800 postal employees in the
city approximately 100 were colored
coming from all parts of the country.
They made a very satisfactory show
ing in the parade down Pennsylvania
Avenue. Their most striking slogan
borne on a huge banner was Balance
the diet-then balance the Budget
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
N. A. A. G. P. BRANCHES
ARE CELEBRATING
25tn

New York, Feb. 9.-The nearly 400
branches of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie are planning to celebrate the
birthday Of the Association on Febru-
airy II with either a mass meeting, a
ball or a banquet held on that day or
shortly a~fterward-
The Pine Bluff, Ark. branch will
hold its celebration on February II,
where DR.. W. E. Watson, president
Of the State College, will be principal
speaker.
At the celebration held by the
Asheville, N. C. branch on February
%, Attorneys Tyson and Lovett Of
Washington, d. c. who aided in the
defense of George Crawford, will be
the featured speakers Other
branches are making elaborate prep
arations for N. a.. "A. G. P. birthday
meetings. The Pittsburgh, Pa.
branch is holding a mass meeting and
birthday dinner which viii honor its
president, Homer S. Brown.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
T BARRING OF
N. III. ~" BOXER
BECAUSE OF COLOR

Boston, Feb. 9. - Because of a
''gentlemen's agreement" between the
University Of New Hampshire and
the Coast Guard Academy at New
London, Conn, Fred Moody, a mem
Der Of the University's boxing team
was barred from the recent match
between the two schools. To avoid
embarrassment, Moody withdrew
from the team.
In letters to the Coast Guard Acad-
envy, the University of New Hamp-
shire and the Connecticut State Col
lege, Joseph P. Loud of Boston. a
member of the board of directors of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People has Wig
orously protested against this dis
elimination and expressed hope that
"all barriers will be further removed
to the complete satisfaction Of our
Negro citizens"
The Associations national office
has also registered a strong protest.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
THE
GAINS


The Federal government has start
ed a nationwide farm housing sur
vey to ascertain the potential demand
for improved home facilities, the
cost of providing them, the develop
ment of standard specifications adapt
ed to the needs of various areas, and
practical plans for financing improve
ments and new building.
1t is generally known that there
is a tremendous unfulflled demand
for new housing, in city as we'll as
rural areas, due to the lack of build
ing for five or six years, and to the
high rate Of depreciation of existing
structures.
One of the great stumbling blocks
to building now is that banks are un-
able to loan funds because of inelas-
tic laws, and the interest rates
charged by other agencies are often
so high as to discourage the pros
pective builder. Both private and
public agencies are now working on
the financing problem to develop some
plan whereby money can be made
available for construction at reason
able interest rates, and still earn a
fair profit. There is also hope that
there will be sufficient change in the
banking situation to permit a little
more leeway in making building loans
on the basis of an applicants general
character and reputation, instead of
on his lisuid assets only.
If a major building wave can be
started, on the farms and. in cities
one of the biggest steps toward re-
covery and stability will have been
taken.
In the meantime, those who can
build or repair now will be benefiting
themselves and the nation by starting
construction dollars rolling, for let
us hope that never again can we buy
or build as cheaply as today.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
NY ORGANIZATIONS BACK
COSTIGAN-WAGNER BILL

New York, Feb. 9.-Endorsements
of the Costigan-W Wagner anti-lynch-
ing bill on which hearings will be
held February 20 in Washington, are
pouring into the national office Of tbs
N. A. A. C. P. The Inter-Racial Com
mittee, the Federation of Church Wo-
men and the Young Women's Chris
tian Association of Indianapolis have
adopted resolutions favoring the bill.
Approval of the measure also comes
from The Pastors Association of
Nashville, Tenn. and the Woman's
American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety. Common Ground, a volunteer
social service and educational asso-
citation of Chicago, has voted support
of the bill and contributed So to help
in the fight for its passage.
On February 8 the Public Affairs
Committee of the National Young
Women's Christian Association went
officially on record as approving the
Costigan-Wagner bill. The Church
Women's Committee of the Depart
ment Of Race Relations of the Fed
eral Council of Churchse has also in
dictated its approval Of the measure.
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Washington, Feb. 9.-Senator Ed
ward Costigan of Colorado, co-author
of the Costigan-Wagner anti-lynch-
in- bill read into the Congressional
Record Of Feberuary 2 more than two
pages OF anti lyEching Il Elements.
These included a lengthy resolution
adopted by the City Council Of Cleve-
land. o., urging passage Of the Costi-
gan-Wagner bill; H. L. Mencken's
column favoring the measure which
appeared in the Baltimore Evening
Sun Of January Is; a news account
from the Rocky mountain News OF
Denver, Col. reporting the conference
Of Southern women which urged dras-
tic action against lynchers; a favor
able editorial from the N. Y. World
Telegram. and the text Of the COST
an-Wagner bill itself.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
WILLIE
EXECUTION DATE
PUT OFF TO A ~

birmingham, Ala, Feb 9--Willie
Peterson, convicted of murder, was
granted a new lease on life here thus
week when Governor d. M. Miller
granted . stay Of execution from Feb
ruary Is to March 80. At the same
time the governor announced that a
cIemency hearing would be held on
March s.
J. w. Altman. chief council retained
by the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People to
defend Peterson. is in charge of the
presentation of evidence and pleas at
the clemency hearing. It is expected
that new evidence establishing Pet
erson's innocence viii be presented at
that time.
The famous case took another SEN
| sational twist this week when former
Chief of Police Fred McDuff about
faced" on his previous statement that
he thought Peterson was innocent
Mr.. Altman immediately challenged
the change of face Of McDuff and re.
vealed the latter had agreed to &c
to Montgomery and tell Governor Mil
Ter he thought the state was about
to executee the wrong man. 1t was
intimated here that McDuff changed
I suddenly Cue to influence OF powerful
friends of the dead girls family whs
have peer pressing for execution o.
Peterson in order to close up the cas-;
once and for all. McDuff is also sale
to have political ambitions.
Sheriff James Hawkins, so far as i
known, is standing by his declaration
to Governor Miller that Peterson il
the wrong man. 1t was on the
strength of this plea from the sheriff
that the governor granted the frs
stay from January II to February 16
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
COSTIGAN WAGNER
BILL HEARINGS
20, Il
Measure Widely Endorsed;
Many NOtables to
Testify.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Hearings on
tho Costigan-W Wagner anti-lynching
bin will be held before the sub-com-
ni1tee Of the Senate Judiciary Com
ni.tee at 1920 a. m. on February 20
and 81, Senator Van Mugs, the chair
ran, announced today.
Among those who vii testify at the
hearings are Rev. Russell j. Clinchy
Of Washington, for the Congregation
al Commissin on Missions; Arthur
Garfield Hays, noted attorney, who
VII discuss the legal side of the bill;
Prof. Karl N. L~lewellyn, Columbia
University law school, who will de-
tend the bill from the angle of policy
ard legal engineering; Miss Juanita
e. Jackson, president of the City
wide young Peoples Forum OF Balti-
more: Mrs. Augustus Carl. repre-
~sentating the Women's Peace Society,"
Rev. Asbury Smith and Rabbi Edward
L. Israel. for the Maryland Anti.
Lvnching Federation; Mrs. Irving c
Policy and Mrs. Marriott c. Morris
for the Committee on Race Relations
Of the Society Of Friends; Mrs. Eliza
18th Harrington, native Mississippian
who will speak for the Student Coun-
I'll Of the national Y. W. G. A.;
Charles H. Houston, Dean Howard
University law school and Charles
Z. futile. famous New York attorney
TIE Department Of Race Relations OF
the Federal Council Of Churches has
promised to have a representative at
The hearing and it is expected that
Clarence Pickett Of the Society OF
= ads will also be present. Sever
a. ( stin ;ujs,,cd white southerners are
ex cc-ai to testify.
lar nlmber Of other witnesses
hive Indicated theeir willingness tc
a..taa. but several are unable to pay
/ n SIN expenses. The National
atom for the Advancement OF
{ .arcd People is trying to raise q
s. 8 q $4,000 to pay for transporta-
I u, printing, publicity and other ex-
rsss Incident to the hearing and to
~ the bill through Congress, and
II 4 ling contributions from those
!; sted in the enactment of ar
lynching law.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17

dance, the banquet, unusual housing
provision will make this conference
the high water mark in hospitality if
the Kentucky spirit and enthusiasm
is any barometer.
The recent provision for a new
center from P. w. A. loan funds, and
cooperation of local and Federal Gov
eminent agencies to promote the
work of the colored recreation pro-
gram are indicative of the warm and
cordial public interest which will stim-
ulate the conference preparations and
the welcome to be accorded those
who attend. It is hoped that all
workers will Immediately consult
their boards and superintendent SO
that the way will be clear for full
attendance.
The Mayor of the city will in per-
son welcome the delegates; the very
cordial City Manager will cooperate
to make the going and coming Of al
attending a really happy experience
These annual cnferences of com
munity center and public recreation
workers have been a feature for sew
eral years in the national program o.
play activities promoted by E. T. Att
well, field director, of the Nationa
Recreation Association. In previou.
years the conference has been held il
various sections of the country, IN
GLIDING Chicago, Washington, Day
ton, Ohio, Cincinnati and other cities
Delegates desiring reservations may
write the local recreation direcYr I
K. Brown, Recreation Commission
Office, Lexington, Ky. The promot
ers believe that with the increase il
leisure or free time of children ant
adults. an exchange of experience il
leadership should prove valuable t
those attending and the communitie.
which they represent.
E. T. ATTWELL.
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POLICE SURGEON AND
EDITOR | V S25 TO N.
A. A. C.. p. FUND.

New York, Feb. DR.. Louis T,
Wright, surgeon of the police depart
ment of the City of New York anc
secretary Of the medical board Of
Harlem Hospital, and Carl Murphy.
editor of the Baltimore Afro-Amer-
lean, have each contributed S25 "a
the anniversary fund Of the National
Association for the Advancement 81
Colored Peoples f. each year OF
the associations life Both Mr.. Muir
ply and DR.. Wright are members OF
the N. A. A. C. P. board CT director:
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17

Tee also an aged colored man. was
executed early in December after a
two year defense by the Information
al Labor Defense for the murder Of a
farm family on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Feeling ran high against Jones es-
pecially when it was said circumstan-
tial evidence connected him with the
murder. He was removed to Bait
more for safekeeping, just as Lee was
removed.
At the request Of the New York
| office Of the N. "A. A. c.. r.. Dean
| Charles H Houston, member Of its ma
tional legal staff, conferred with
Jones and his attorney, State Senator
L Creston B~eauchamp, who hives N
Princess Anne. Senator B~eauchamo
declared he could vouch for the senti-
ment in Princess Anne and It was de-
cided to try Jones here, the scene Of
the Armwood lynching, rather than.
seek a change Of venue
At the trial, held before Judge
Robert F. Duer, in front Of whose
home Armwood was burned, three
witnesses established an abb for
Jones and the sheriff testified the
bloody garments found in Jones' home
evidently had been planted there
since they were not there when the
first two searches Of his home were
made.
When the jury brought in its YER
dict Of acquittal, there was no ex-
citemens and no sign Of a disturb
ance Jones was so dazed he could
not realize he was a free man He
had to be told twice by his attorney
that he was free to do as he pleased.
The acquittal is being hailed by
whit. and colored Maryland citizens,
csptc ally since the case arose OF the
;, Eastern Shore and in the very town
here a lynching took place only 100
days ago. The fact that it was done
with a lawyer from the town itself
with the backing of the N. A. A. G.
P. is also causing considerable com-
ment.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
"a. "A. C. p.
AS POWER BEHIND
ACQUITTAL

Princess Anne, Md, Feb 9.-The
power behind the victory in the Sam
Jones case here Tuesday, Feb. 6 has
been revealed as the National Assoc
citation for the Advancement Of Col
ored People. Jones, IS, was acquitted
by a jury of Princess Anne white
men on the charge of Staying Mrs.
Margaret BrumIey, a white farm wo-
man, who was found stabbed to
death New Years eve in her home
at Marion Station near here
When Jones was arrested, the case
was called a second Fuel Lee case"
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
BIRMINGHAM MAN BECOMES
n. A. A. C. p. LIFE MEMBER

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 2. - T. c..
Windham, outstanding Negro bust
ness mar of this city has become a
life member of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Colored
People. Such memberships cost $500.
The present membership drive here
is directed by Mrs. Daisy E. Lampkin,
Regional field secretary of the asso-
cation, assisted by DR.. E. w. Tag
CART, president Of the Birmingham
branch and DR.. Charles A. j. McPher-
sen. secretary. Two hundred and
ffty workers, under the direction Of
Mrs. K. NJ. Nicely, Jr., heading the
Women's division and S. M. Jones,
Manager of the Atlanta Life Insur-
ance Company, leading the Mems d.
Vision. are aiding in the drive for
members, and for contributions to
he Associations Penny-a-Negro 25th
anniversary campaign.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
A. A. C. p. FELICITATES
ROOSEVELT LAUDS ANTI
LYNCH STAND

NEW YORK, February Elm a
telegram felicitating President Roos-
evelt on his Sind birthday, Walter
White, secretary Of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of
Colored People, praised him for his
"outspoken and uncompromising"
stand against lynching, and declared
that "We are grateful to you for all
that you have done and will do in the
future towards arousing America a.
gainst this evil from which Negroes
have been the chief sufferers and
from all other manifestations of race
prejudice" The telegram closed with
praise for "the steps which are being
taken to include Negro sufferers
among the beneficiaries Of the Warm
Foundation"
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
Kentucky To Welcome An
nual Conference Recrea-
ton Workers Among Col
Ored Group.

Usually Kentucky hospitality is
spontaneous but ever ready. In the
ease of the Annual Conference OF
Colored Workers in recreation activ-
tiles representing cities all over the
country to be held March 18th, 18th and
9Th next, the hospitality to be ex-
pressed is already being prepared this
far in advance; in fact, according to
reports from Theodore E. Brown, Di-
rector of Recreation, from his Com
munity headquarters at 9Th and Up
per Streets, Lexington, it is all ready
for those recreation workers planning
to attend. The incidental social and
rhythmic activities are ready for the
signal; the informal banquet is just
awaiting the arrival of its delegates,
and n Of the features is to provide
in the menu some delicious Ken
lucky hams which took years to cure
as we'll as other table enjoyables.
Headquarters Of the National Re-
creation Association will be repre-
scented by observers and participants
including Charles E. Reed, the we'll
known manager Of national field
work.
Demonstrations led by delegates,
and exhibitions and photographs of
various events Of interest have al
ready been assured. City officials
have accepted participation on the
program and will visit the confer
Everything has been planned
by citizens and the colored Recrea-
ton Commission to make sure that
each delegate and attendant at the
conference feels at home. A tour
Of the city and park areas, a social
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
THE WORLD IN A LIGHT GLOBE

When you switch on an electric
lamp, yob're using materials that
came originally from almost every
country in the world. In that little
globe that cost you 20 or 80 cents,
there's antimony from Mexico, thoria
from Brazil, inter and silica from
Chile, cobalt and nickel from New
Caledonia, bismuth from Australia,
tin from the Malay Peninsula, man
ganese from India, potash from Rus
STA, sodium carbonate from East
Africa, arsenic from Greenland-and
SO it goes down a long similar list Of
items.
AS has been said, the electric lamp
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
CLAUDE MCKAY RETURNS TO
HARLEM AFTER AN EXILE OF
TEN YEARS

NEW YORK CITY, February 13-
(CNS)-Claude Mckay is back in
Harlem after spending ten years a.
broad. Arriving here from Spain, the
poet-novelist hurried up to Croton-
on-the-Hudson to visit friends before
settling down again in Harlem
Shadows"
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
WHITE SOUTHERN FIRM SENDS
n. A. A. C.. p. SIS

NEW YORK, February 6-The
Lefebre-Armstead Company of Rich
mond, Va, manufacturers Of Rum
ford Baking Powder, has just con-
tributed SIS to the work of the Nat
ional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People. The contri-
button was solicited by Mrs. Matte
L. Handy, colored travelling repre-
sentative of the company, during the
recent N. A. A. C. P. membership
drive in Richmond, headed by Mrs.
Daisy E. Lampkin, Regional field
secretary of the Association.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
THREE GOVERNORS
SCORE LYNCHING

New York, Feb. 9.-In letters to
Walter White, secretary Of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, the governors
of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Oklahoma have scored lynching and
approved methods to rid the country
of the evil of mob murder.
Governor A. Harry Moore of New
Jersey writes: Il can assure you that
l am intellectually with you in your
endeavor to rid our country of this
terrible thing, and wish to cooperate
with you in every way possible.
Governor Clifford Pinchot of Penn
sylvania writes: 81 approve most
heartily the passage Of a Federal
anti-lvnching bill. / cannot too
strongly condemn lynching and the
failure of any state to punish it
promptly
clspde Weaver. Secretary to Viii
r.u u Murray, Governor of Okla
Lo,oa has written that while GOV
error Murray does not give expires
e;or Of his opinion upon this bill or
= other measure pending before the
Eaderal Congress owing to the pres
.,,re IF his duties 'there has never
been a lynching in Oklahoma SINCE
EO(OAl
VIM. H. Murray has been Governor
In several instances where MODS were
he;ng assembled, the Governor pro-
tec+ed prisoners with the National
guard. His motto is to preVen'
lvnching instead Of issuing rmTp
mentoes denouncing MODS
THE LYNCHING".
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
-R. INES ELECTED HEAD Or
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMI
NARY ALUMNI CLUB

NEW YORK CITY, February 13-
iCNS)- The Rev. William Lloyd
lines, pastor Of st. James Presbyter-
ian Church, 141st and st. Nicholas
Avenue has been elected president Of
the New York Alumni Club Of Union
Theological Seminary. DR.. lines is
the first colored man to be elected to
the presidency Of the Alumni asso-
citation Of the seminary.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17
HI E
Ma. A. C.. p. BRANCH
PRESIDENT is
GIVEN BANQUET

New Orleans, Feb. 9.-James E.
Gayle, newly elected president of the
New Orleans branch of the National
Association for thee Advancement OF
Colored People, was rendered a BAN
auet here on January 20, in honor of
his election. Leading citizens were
in attendance.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17

FOR RENT-One three room apart
ment neatly furnished. Inquire
1417 No. oath st. WE. 1914, even
ings.
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FOR RENT o unfurnlshed
apartment with steam heat and
lights. Call Webster O647-
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Three Room Kitchenette Apt Fur
nished. HA. 6687.
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Birmingham, Ala, (CNA), Jan. 81.
The Rev. Grover c. Tucker, minis
ter Of Tuscaloosa, Ala, is the pub
Usher, distributor, and presumably
the author, of a lynch ballad praising
the murder Of Dan Pippon and A. T.
Harden, Negro boys lynched by dep
uties from that town last August, and
calling for bigger and better lynch
ings.
H., you heard of the Scottsboro
boro cases?
"Have yu heard of the l. L. D.?
"Do you want your little girls muir
dered?
"And the guilty brutes go free?"
is one of the final stanzas of the
doggerel, which calls for "love for
the Ku Klux Khan" and zone hun
bred percent law and order" plus a
donation of ten cents to the reverend.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17

Anti-Lynching Statements
in Congressional Record
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17

WILL PAY $500 per month for
modern heated furnished apartment
garage. Christians home pre-
ferred. WE, 1850.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17

BALANCE THE DIET-THEN
BALANCE THE BUDGET
WASHINGTON, February &C
NS) - Carlton Inniss and Abraham
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Four Room Apt, UNFINISHED $1,000
4 month. .-HA- 6687.
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CLASSIFIED ADS

A Room Apt, Light and Heat, $4,000
per month-Unfurnished We. 0674
Rooms for Single Employed Per-
D Two Blocks from a line
Call WE. 1865.
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-Four Room Apt, Unfurnished' $500
j month. HA. 6687-
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SPECIAL FOR FEBRUARY
Remember your family with a late
Photo. Four Phntcs Axe and 1-Sx10
s2.98. Post Cards $1.25 per dozen
Maupin Studio, 1417 ~ oath ST.
The Omaha guide., 1934-02-17

Two Rooms Reasonable Web. 1852
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-15
Sylvia Sidney Stars
In Behold NV Wife

A stirring well-made and interest
ing story Of modern people, with an
unusual plot slant. Paramount's BE
hold My Wife," opens at the Para
mount Theatre, Sunday, with Sylvia
sidney starred and Gene Raymond
the blonde adonis OF the screen. In
the principal featured role.
Even to those Of you who have be-
come accustomed to seeing the beau
tiful Miss Sidney In q variety Of ex-
acting and difficult character roles II
VIII be 9 surprise to see her straight
forward and thoroughly convincing
rendition Of the role Of an Indian eirj
IN Behold My Wife"
Behold My Wife" which was di.
rected BY Mitchell Lessen from q screen
story BY Grover Jones and Vincent
Lawrence. draws its story from the
hypothesis that wealthy boy, frus-
trated In his intention to marry 4 eirl
would attempt to revenge himself on
his meddling family.
TO accomplish his purpose he mar
ries an Indian girl whom he meets il
ms Wandertngs through New Mexico
brings her back to New York and in
PRODUCES her to his thoroughly out
ragged family.
But his well-laid plans 60 amiss
when the Indian girl captivates ali
through her charm and intelligence
Then, instead Of leaving well-enouel,
alone, he blurts out his reason for mar.
rying her and his disappointment If