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The Omaha guide., 1934-12-29
PROMINENT NEW WORKERS
A SPONSOR GIANT ANTI
LYNCHING MASS MEETING

New York, Dec. 21-Scores Of New
Workers promin Oyt In the social, re-
ligious and professional worlds have
sponeored the giant mass meeting
against lynching and for the passage
of a federal anti-lynching law to be
held on the afternoon of January 6.
1885, at the Broadway Tabernacle IN
this city.
The list to date includes such not
aba citizens as Rabbis Jacob Vein
ttein and B. Benedict Glazer; Revs.
Fred L. Brownlee, Henry S. Leiper,
C. Rankin Barnes, A. J. C.. Bond and
II. Paul Douglas; Drss Samuel McCrea
Caver5, Herman H. Morse, George E.
Haynes, Eric M. North, Charles E.
Button, William r. King, John w.
Langdale, Claiming H. Tobias and
Robert E. Spser; Messrs- Harry S.
Myers, Le1lie B. Moss, George X
Hunton and Franklin q. Cogswell;
the Misses Caroline B. Chaplin, Anne
Soeesholtz and Katherine Gardner;
and the Mrs. George T. Scott, Douglas
F. Falconer, Orrin R. Judd, William
Fellowes Morgan. Cleveland E. DODGE,
William Jay Schieffelin, Francis M
c. N. Bacon, Arthur Forrest Ander-
0 n Warren A. Ransom. Francis f.
Randolph. William Hugh Coverdale,
Edward Perry Townsend, Walter E.
Hope, John C. Clark, Lucius Eastman
W. T. Payne, Henry B. Plant, E. T.
Hetzlsr, Douglas Mathewson, Andrew
]. Pizzini, Carl S. Petrasch. Seyaour
Shedd. William Henry Hays, Ernest
R. Alexander.
These parsons represent the Pro-
testant, Jewish and Roman Catholic
churches Of the Metropolitan area,
and are also connected with the fol-
lowing Organizations: Greater New
York Federation of Churches, Federal
Council of Churches, National Asso-
citation for tha Advancement Of Col
ored People, Metropolitan Board Y.
W-C.A-. National Council I'm. CA,
World Alliance for Friendship through
the Churches, Home Missions Coun-
Gil, Catholic Council Of Women for
Home Missions. Roman Catholic In
terracial Council. Foreign Missions
Conferences, National Conference of
and Christians and the Univer-
Christian Council.
The Omaha guide., 1934-12-29
DIGEST OF THE COSTIGAN-WAG-
NER FEDERAL ANTLLYNCH-
ING BILL

December /, 1884
For the purpo es of this Act. the
phrase "mob or riotous ass mblage',
shall mean an assemblage com
posed Of -hree or more persons acting
in concert, without authority Of law,
to kill or injure any p rson. with the
purpo e or consequence of depriving
such person of due process of law or
the equal protection of the law.
Section 2. Failure, neglect or re-
fusal to protect an individual against
a mob is deem ID denial Of due process
Of law and the equal protection Of the
laws of the State.
Section 8. (a) Failure on the part
Of any local or tat officer charged
wi h the duty to protect an individual
in his custody from injury or death,
or to apprehend, keep in custody or
prosecute an mob member is h Id to
be a felony, punishable by a fine not
exceeding SIS 900 or by i~mprisonm mt
not exceeding FIVE years, or by both
such fine and Imprisonment.
(b) Any local or state offic r who
cen ,pires with a member of a mob
to injure or put a prisoner to death
without authority Of law, or who
uffers such prisoner to be taken from
his custody to b injured or put to
death shall be gull 2 of a felony, and
The Omaha guide., 1934-12-29
A New Name For 1t

Mrs Newton way turned over to
Dr.. David Rctman. municipal nsv-
CHA rist of the Psychopathic Hospit-
al. DR. Rotman at once express, ed the
opinion that tn, girl was suffering
from "dementia simplexn-evidentlv
a fancy pseudo-scientific name for the
belief THAI all m N are created free
and equal. Mrs. Newton had been
brought into court December Is.
The struggle began when Dr.. o.
T. Mitchell (white). owner of the
apartment house in question, ordered
Miss Harri t Williams (whfte), to put
the MENTIONS out of her flat or sur
render it altogether Miss Williams
refusal Ito comply led to court action
by the landlord and a DECISION by
Judge Green that the Newtons must
move.
Judge Green also acms Newton to
Jail Ito await trial. after neighbors had
replaced the newtons' furniture in
tn if flat following their eviction. The
same judge levied a fine of 5000
against Mrs. Newton ard Mis- Fran
ces Carroll (white). who was with
Mrs Newton at the time the police
raided the apartment. Sentence in
the case against Mrs. Newton and
Miss Carroll was suspended.
Ancestors Were ReevolutEonists
Mrs. Newton, who is 26, was Miss
Jana Emery of Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan. She studied at the University of
Michigan. Mrs. Newton can trace
her ancestry back ito men who took
part in the Boston Tea Party and
fought in the Union Army during the
Civil War. "I'm only carrying on the
fight, she told the court. "My
grandfather died in defense of the
principles that all men are created
free and equal"
Jane Emery married Herbert New
ton in 1888, and they have a year-old
aon, Michael. Newton is a prominent
Communist leader, and was twice
candidate Of that Party for Congress
against Oscar DePrest
Mass meetings. demonstrations, and
the picketing of the landlords home
have marked the struggle Of the Chi
cago workers, Negro and white, to
prevent the eviction Of the Newtons.
All tenants in the house at 615 Oak
wood Boulvard are standing solid with
the Newtons. The International La
Dor Defence is defending all persons
arrested in connection with the case.
The Omaha guide., 1934-12-29
PAGE SEVEN
December Is. 1884
TIC c. c. Galloway,
ACTING Editor.

To c. c. Galloway,
Acting Editor,
The Omaha Guide
Organizations with a total member
ship Of forty-two million repr SEN
ing the church, labor and other groups
of both races are actively supporting
pa sage Of the Costigan-W Wagner Anti
Lynching Bill in The coming 5 -ssion
Of the Congress. AS a means Of. in
dicating to the Congress the extent
of tn public demand for action to
an horize Federal aid in suppress ing
lynching a petition has been drafted
which the Governors of the S vera
States. Majors Of the larger cities,
c~hurchmen, editors, business m n and
c,hers are being asked to sign.
We enclose cory Of tn memorial to
the President and the Congress. We
respectfully ask that you be good
enough to sign this memorial. If in
sd6t ion, you care to make any state
ment accons2a nying your signature.
we will be doubly graf ful.
For your information we enclose 5di-
gest Of the bill and q list Of the or
CARNATIONS which have officially gone
on record in support Of it.
r spectfully, Y
Walter White, Secretary
The Omaha guide., 1934-12-29
EFFORT TO SEND WHITE WOMAN
TO ASYLUM FOR MARRYING
NEGRO FAILS

Chicago. Il.-(CNA)-The attemnt
to send Mrs. Jane Newton (white).
wife Of Herb 1T Newton. u the in
sane arylum the ground that "she
must be insane to marry a Negro.
failed last Thursda1 when psvchiag
trists, al err @aming Mrs. Newton
declared that she is mot only zane.
out exceptionally brilliant" The re:
port was made in Municipal Court be-.
1orl Judge Thomas A. Green. !
The ruling That Mrs. Newton must
undergo psychiatric examination Was
handed down by Judge Green in con
necdon with the struggle Of I'll
Newtons to remain in their apartmen.
at 6l5 lakewood Boulevard. The
hsht to prevent tn ir eviction from
this o-herwite lily-white apartment
has rocked Chicago, and particularly
the South Side, for the past few
weeks.
The Omaha guide., 1934-12-29
REPORTS DISSEMINATION BY
FERA IN MARIANA

New York. Dec Elbow N-gro
workers are Disseminated against in
and around Mariana, Florida. where
Claude Neal was tortured and burn ID
recently, is revealed in a leb .er re-
ceiv1d from a colored F~loridian by the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People.
u Stopped in Marianna,. Florida. re-
Gently, thI writer report, "consid-
ering the conditions and the difference
boJween thu white and Negro FERA
employees. About ten per. cent of the
N-groes get from $1-50. to $2.40 per
week. About rs per cen, of the
whites get $7.20 every we TX. About
800 or 400 whites work at the canning
The Omaha guide., 1934-12-29

plan. in Marianne and get $7.20 ev-
cry W elk and no Negroes at all. And
jus. as many Negroes here need
work a. it IL whites. About 80 per
c ut more whites Than Negroes work
on the FERA (and) about 70 per cent
or more get $7.20 per w elk
The N gro would be glad to walk 20
travel lotto 20 miles if he could get
work"
The Omaha guide., 1934-12-29
BASIC BUTTON o

A hearing win be held on January
Il to consider a basic code to replace
the nine codes which now are in eff
feet in the button, buckle and novelty
manufacturing industry. At present.
there is a code for each type of but
ton, such a. bone, metal. celluloid. etc.
All told. there r only 1914 pants in
the field with $4,000 workers. The
output sells for about S22.0OO,O 900
q year.
The Omaha guide., 1934-12-29
JAMES W. JOHNSON'S LATEST
BOOK GETS CATHOLIC o. X.

New York. Dec. 21.James Weldon
Johnson's latest book NEGRO Amer
leans, What Now?" i one of the 118
books on the lst r commended by the
literature commits tee appointed by
Cardinal Hayes for Chril mas buying.
Mr., johnson is a vice president and
form-r tecretary of the National AS
socia ion for the Advancement of
Colored Peopl1 and a well known
asthor.
The Omaha guide., 1934-12-29

vile to reinforce the Guardimen. who
had to retrea. into tbs courthouse
alter the mob had routed them from
the FROM Of the building.
In the face of machin1-gun fire,
tho lynch-gang tried to break down
the door of the cour- house Tear-gas,
bayonets, buckshot-load- d riot guns
and machine guns were needed to pre-
vent a l~ynching-
Venuo Change Denied
Harris was broughs here on Wedne.-
day for trial. In spite of the fact that
he had to be accompanied by two
troop compani IS, and that three SOL
diers with fixed bayonets had to stand
behind him. in the cousSroom, the
plea, of defens:l s~Istorne.ss for a
change of venue were denied. IN his
atmosphere. b airing striking resem-
blance to the trials Of the nine Scot s.
boro boys at Scot 'boro and Decatur,
Alabama- it was possible to hive a
fair trial. the judg1 ruled. So, in
fee of the eadily-growing lynch
gang outside the courtroom, a jury
was selected.
So t rrifc wa the wave Of pro-
test after the Marianna, Florida
lynching on October rs that the Tenn
essee authoriti S were not willing to
risk bringing down on their heads a
similar storm of anger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
MARYLAND GETS
NEW RUSH Of
CANDIDATES

BALTIMORE, Aug. 15.-Candi-
dates for county offices through
out Maryland bid fair to become
more numerous than hitch-hikerS.
With only a week left in which
the aspirantS may file their
certificates of intention for the
primary elections, a laSt-mlnute
rush is developing dozens OF
would-be job-holderS.
In Anne Arundel county alone
% candidates have appeared.
Three Republicans and two Demo-
Gratis are attempting to gain NOM
nations for sheriff. and two candi-
dates have Signified their inten-
ton Of conteSting the position
now held by Judge Nicholas H.
Green.
Now that the time for filing
for State positions in the prima-
ries has passed, candidates are
directing their attention to
strengthening their following in
their respective parties.
Senator Phillips Lee Goldsbor-
Ougn, CANDIDATES Tor Lne RepuO-
lican gubernatorial nomination,
told an audience at Chestertown
last night that he would make
mo rash promises" as to what he
will accomplish if elected. The
CheStertown speech is one OF
several that Senator GoldSbor-
ough is making during a cam
paign on the Eastern Shore.
The Senator followed one Of
his opponents, H. webster Smith,
into the territory. Mr.. Smith
concluded a four-day tour of the
Eastern Shore yesterday, in the
interests of his candidacy for the
Republican nomination for gov
ernOr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
WOOTEN HEADS
COLLEGE HERE

DR.. F1aud Conaroe Wooten has
been appointed president of Chevy
Chase Junior College, it was an
nounced today by Mrs. Frederick
Ernest harrington and the board
of overseerS of the college.
DR.. Wooten, widely known as a
lecturer and writer on educational
subjects, will come to the Chevy
Chase institution from Rhode
Island State College where for two
years he has been head of the
department of education and dean
of the summer sessions.
Previous to his association with
Rhode Island the new president
was director of studies at the In
ternational School In Geneva,
Switzerland, and professor of
education at Leland Stanford Uni
versity in California.
He holds bachelor of arts and
master of arts degrees from the
University Of Oregon as we'll as a
doctor of philosophy from STAN
ford,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
HOPKINS To SAIL
FOR HOME

PARIS, Aug. is U.N.S0.-1n-
stead Of being radical, the Roose'
welt administration is doing It's
level best to make the capitalistic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
ADVENT|STSSET
HARVEST DATE

Arrangements are being made
at the world conference headquar-
tiers of the Seventh Day Adven-
fists in Takoma Park for the an
nual Harvesting" gathering to be
held in all branches of the de-
nomination from September l to
October q, it was announced to-
day by officials.
Funds derived by this means
will be used for the furtherance
of the home and foreign mission
airy work which is conducted by
the denomination.
During the first gathering hel5
by the denomination a total O.
$14,135.77 was raised. Last year
the collection totaled $520,359.35.
The largest annual gathering was
recorded in 1929 when about three
quarters Of a million dollars were
received, officials said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
Bryan Sees NaZi
Regime Weakened

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The
German people are ashamed Of
the things their leaders have
done, and there are signs that
the Nazi regime will be "saken
to its foundations" within a few
months, John Stewart Bryan,
Richmond publisher and newly
elected president Of William and
Mary College declared on his ar
rival here following a tour Of
Central Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
HEALTH c H|EF
CLOSES WELLS

An old oaken bucket, similar to
that sentimentally described in the
familiar song, took on a more
sinister role today when Health
Department officials found it en-
dangering the health of a South
east colored settlement.
The bucket, laden with deadly
bacteria, exposed many residents
of the 100 block Eaton Pl. S. E.,
who relied upon the we'll for their
entire water supply, to dreaded
typhus germs and several kinds Of
dysentary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
ASKS FOR DIVORCE

Charging cruelty and desertion,
Virginia M. Coolidge, of Bethesda,
Nd, has entered suit for an abso-
lutte divorce from Edmond B.
Coolidge, jr., also of Bethesda, in
Montgomery county circuit court.
Through her attorney, F. Bar
nard Welsh, of Rockville, Mrs.
Coolidge charges her husband
with beating her on numerous &C.
casions, and once, mistreating her
so badly that she was confined to
her bed for two days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
Auto Pair Robbed
OF S35 by 3 Men

Clifton L. Adams, of Silver
Spring, Md, and Roe F. Anderson,
of the 600 block Maryland Ave.
N. E., reported to police today that
while they were parked in a car
near the Maryland line they were
held up by three white men and
robbed of $35 last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
Sheriff Garrison
Seeks Pay Raise

Deputy Sheriff Tom Garrison,
Of Prince Georges county, yester-
day met the board of county COM
missioners in executive session and
demanded a 10 per cent raise in
pay. Both he and Sheriff w. Cur
tbs Hopkins were cut 10 per cent
last year, but they say they YER
bally agreed to the cut for only a
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
Mrs. Owen Madden
Seeks RenODiVOrce

RENO, New, Aug. IS Q.N.SO.
Mrs. Dorothy Madden was sched'
uled to file suit today to divorce
Owen COwney"D Madden, New
York.
1t was understood that she
would charge a technical separa-
ton of five years, although she
will say that she and Madden
have not lived together since
1924.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15

system work.
Harry L. Hop
kins, Federal
Relief Admins
traitor of the
American Gov
ern m e mt, de-
clared in an
address before
t he A n G | o.
American Press
Association to-
day.
Hopkins, who
will sail home
ward on the
liner Washing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15

ton tomorrow, Harry Hopkins
said he was taking back several
new ideas regarding social insur.
rance and unemployment relief
as a result of his investigations
in Europe. He told his audience
he was firmly against the dole.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
CLERKS PLAN OUTING

The annual weekend summer
trip to Atlantic City by Local
No. 2. National Federation of Fed.
eral Employees, will be taken on
September 8 and 9, it was an
nounced yesterday. Special cars
will leave Washington at 1925
p. m. September 8
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15
CHURCH RECEPTION

An informal reception will be
given by the congregation of st.
Rita's Catholic Church, Alexan-
dria, tonight in the church hall
honoring Msgr. Louis Smet, form
er pastor of the church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-08-15

Mrs. Coolidge seeks alimony and
the custody of their 2.year-old
daughter, Martha Elizabeth.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-22
WOMEN IN POLITICS.

In the November elections 81 women
ran for important public off :ps While
many of them went d>Wn to defeat
number of significant things stand out
from their valiant fight One thing that
was almost wholly lacking wasl the
attempt of the fair sex TO use The pres
tige of deceased husbands, fathers or
other male relatives as vote gatherer.
Most of the feminine candidates stood on
their own. 10 fact. only one woman ran
on a platform Of vindic4tion for her
husbands policies. She VS. Mrs. Viii.
liam LANCER. of North Dakota, who
sought the governor chair, But sne
was defeated
Only six of the "a women candidates for
Congress were elected. but many of
them represented minor parties and
stood little chance against the two naior
parties. and the New Deal in particuiar
Still. they all based their campaigns on
economic rather than moral issues
which indicates that women are growing
up in politics.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-22
Radio News

New York, N. Y: The Appellate Iii
vision reserved decision today when it
received Mrs. Gloria Morgan Wander
outs application FOR a writ staying the
recent award of her child TO Mrs. PAYNE
Whitney.
Los Angeles. Cali: District ATTORNEY
Bu-on Fits was indicted tonight on 2k
charges of misconduct His removal from
office was requested by the County Grand
Jury. Eleven of the seventeen Jurors
vote for the action. which was present
ed before the presiding supe ror Judge
Frank Z. Collier. Fits and his sister.
Mrs. 3. Gregory, who also is his Secre.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-22
EDITORIAL

Our leading citizens are in state Of
lethargy they are standing by lisless-
ly and permitting the people who
need their advice and assistance to- be
swayed by futile agitation Perhaps that
is not so serious. for UGH agitation will
eventually expeDd is force. Nhat
seems 10 be of vital import ance is the is
lands future.
We see around US a feverish has tie TO
increase the sugar and rum Drodu ctlon
of the island. We see million dollars
being spent TO improve the manufacture
ing plants. 1t would not surprise US If
another million were made avail able for
the further improvement of tn csc in.
dustriaI facilities.
Our great and humane President
using the extraordinary powers granted
him has directed that this money be ex-
pended for the rehabilitation of our NAN
industries so that the conditions in the
island may be permanently improved
and that a system be in reduced whereby
the workers would get fair share
of the profits accruing from the indus
trial activities.
An excellent plaza New Deal in
every sense-but what are we doing to
secure these benefits for the present
generation and for generations TO come.
Not only that our leading citizens are not
cooperating. they are aloof. They regard
this Roosevelt plan as a thing that con-
Germs the continental Americans and in
which the people of the island can have
no voice.
his is wrong attitude. The rehabil-
tation program was never launched for
the purpose of increasing the comforts
of the American people residing in the
island and others VINO may come toihe is
land. 1t is our duty TO help the President
in this great scheme so that che great
est number of people. rather thar the
few enjoy the benefits Of the New Deal
We almost foresee these benefits slip
ming out of our hands and the permanent
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-22
Excursion Trip!
Capt. Moller's Yacht
"CARLSARK"

the last word in comfort around these
waters will leave Christiansted on Satur-
day 20 h inst al $50 P. M for St. Tho
mas. returning to Thristiansted daylight
on Wednesday. affording the excursion
lists three full days of pleasure on that
beautiful island
ROUND TRIP TICKET $500
See Munroe Ci~nd men for further
particulars
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-22
Obituary

Mrs Alexander Moorehead died at her
home in Fredeilksted yesterday, after a
lingering illness. Miss Laura Moorenead
on learning of the hopeless turn in her
mother illness. came home recently and
was with her when the end came. To
Councilman Moorehead and the rest of
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-22

the grief stricken family we extend our
coincidence.
The funeral has been arranged for 4:3O
this afternoon
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-22
L. L. Hevwood

reintroduction of the capitaIlstlc system
on 2 large scale.
The program of rehabilitation is sup
posed to cover period OF twenty-fi
years Long before that time MIR. Rose
Welt will be out Of the picture. SO will
Governor Pearson and presumably all
those who are fired with the spirit
of The present time. But conditions may
warrant the abandonment of The project
by the Federal Agency within shorter
period Into whose hands will the well
developed factories pass? The men run
ming he Government at Washington may
turn them over on the nta basis to
some private group from the continent
and the people of this island will then
awake and find that the establishment
of an ideal economic situation in the
island has been only dream.
The local government should enter
into a compact with the Federal overn-
ment that. if the Federal agency should
find 1t necessary to discontinue opera
tons in the island that the NUM-
cipality be given the opti on of
leasing or of acquiring the industrial
unit owned by the Federal Government.
Some people may say we are pre.na-
ture. That which we foresee may come
ten years from today bit there is roth
ing to prevent 1t from happening in 1895.
The SIS. Catherine" arrived at Chris.
tiaps ed this morning ard will sail for
Puerto Rico via ST. Thomas 90 schedu
time.
The Gold Dgg-rs of 1888 will be
screened at the Christi Theatre
tomorrow night.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-22

The Gold Digg-rs of 1888 will be
screened at the 0hristiansted Tneatre
tomorrow night.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-22

The SIS. Catherine" arrived at Chris.
tiansted this morning ard will sail for
Puerto Rico via ST. Thomas on schedu G
time.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-12-22

Saturday, December 22pd 1884.