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The Omaha guide., 1934-08-11
William Bill Dorrance
Nomination Certain
BY LOVEJOY CRAWFORD
President of Dorrance for Sheriff
Club

He will give the pople of Douglas
County a careful business admins
tration.. Not being a politician he
has no political debts to pay and will
be free from pressure Of any clique
" political organization. He has no
plums handed him but by hard work
he has won for himself a place in the
community. He is sympathetic and
understanding and the laboring men
will find a friend in Mr.. Dorrance.
He has taken an active part in the
many lodges to which he belongs and
has been generous with his time and
money to aid any organization for
the good Of the community. AS an
executive, he is firm in his decisions.
but fair and tolerant. He has al
ways been a staunch Republican and
deserves recognition at the Prima-
ries ON August IA for the most i'm
portant office Of Sheriff Of Douglas
County. Go to the polls and vote
for him and urge your friends to
support him.
The Omaha guide., 1934-08-11

Mr.. Dennis E. O'Brien, City
Prosecutor and Manager Of the
Mosman for County Attorney Club,
has this to say of Mr.. Mossman.
Harland L. Mossman should be
nominated for County Attorney on
the Democratic Ticket with the pri-
maries Tuesday, August 18th. Be-
caus Mr.. Mossman, using the yard
tick Of general qualification, service
to the party and availability leads,
all his opponents.
1. Mr.. Mossman has practiced
law in the city of Omaha for a period
of twenty-five years. He is one Of
the outstanding Attorneys of the Bar
Association. He represents no big
corporation Or utilities. His prac-
tice is mainly representing the com
mon people. His public and private
life has always been clean and he has
been one Of the most bitter foes Of
GANG RULE.
2. Mr.. Mossman has a period of
twenty years In season and out, suy-
ported the candidates of the Demo
cratic ticket. He is one of the out
standing public speakers in the
county. He has donated a large por-
ton Of his time during each campaign
to further tse interess Of the Demo-
cratic Party.
g.. Mr.. Mossman will be most
available as a candidate on the Dem
ocratic Ticket because he will balance
the ticket. Everyone knows that in
order to have a strong ticket you
must have upon that ballot men Of
all nationalities and creeds. Being
a public speaker Of note, he can car
ry to the Densocratc Tcket much
more support than any Of his OPP
ponents.
If Mr.. Mossman S nominated and
elected as your County Attorney,
he will make one Of the greatest
County Attorneys Douglas County
has ever had for the eason that he
will hear "no masters voice"
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MADE WHEN HE WAS
THEORETICALLY INCLINED

gun at the door Of Roosevelt Post
No 80, at oath and Burdette st.
when it should have been at 222 Kar-
back Block, 18th and Douglas, the
office of Tom Dennison.
North Omaha was considered dang
erous territory for a white man to
tread on the next day after the riot.
A meeting was held by the American
Legion Post at the office of Gener-
al Moods. and the question discussed
was who would go out into the black
belt, uausing the last amount of
friction to act as a mediator. After
many refusals, Mr.. Ralph G. Coad,
stepped forward and expressed his
willingness to take charge of that
section. He was detailed to do so
by General Woods, with named assist
ants.
The writer came in contact with
him every three or four hours during
the four hottest days Of the dis
turbance. We found him four square
on every issue that his attention
was called to. When the order went
out through TOR and through some
one with no authority to mar Ne
gro ~ex-service men, Mr.. Coad took
tie stand that they we're as much
entitled to bear arms while on duty,
as any other e~x-service man. As
a result, a meeting was called the
flooring morning by GeneralWoods
at the City Hall. An order was
issued the Negro ~ex-service men
shuold bear arms, and act in the same
capacity as any other ex-service mar
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democrats my be proud to own any
where in the United States. we are
on trial. 1t is ours to deliver n an
nounce to the world that the Negro
Democrats of Omaha know and un1er-
stand race consciousness and loyalty
by nominating in the Tuesdays
primaries Representative Johnny
Owen, democratic Candidate to the
Nebraska State Legislature from the
Ninth District.
We print herewith excerpts from a
political pamphlet scattered through
out the district by one Of Representa-
tive Ovens white democratic oppon-
ents for legislature.
Greetings - Voters OF the Ninth
Legislative District"
May I take this opportunity Of ex-
pressing my thanks and gratifiction
that in the general election Of 1892
924 friends and neighbors in this Mn
tn Legislative Dis3rict went to the
polls and wrote my name on the
ballot.
AS you may recall that campaign
was an attempt to remedy the
situation caused by the fact that the
voters did not get out in fun force
at the Primary and nominate a candi-
date suitable to the entire district
In passing, may we cali your atten-
ton to the fact that the main thing
accomplished by the elected represen-
tative Of this district was the passage
OF a bill changing THE 9Th, 10th and
18th Legislature Districts II such a
manner that our Ninth District, like
historic Gaul, was divided into three
parts: one-third going to a Of tire
three new districts created Obviously
this was done for the reason that q
certain group wished to be in the
same district where, being in the
majority, they could always elect
their man. Recently our Nebraska
Supreme Court threw out this law Oh
the grounds that it was class leg1sla-
ton.
That, my friends, saves the day for
the time being, at least, Of OUT good
old Ninth Legislative District. 1t also
brings to US a keen realization OF the
necessity for going to the polls and
voting our convictions at the primary
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JOHN BENZ. HORTON
TO MY MANY
GOOD FRIENDS

| take this method of thanking all
Of my loyal friends who've worked
so hard for my nomination on Avg.
August rs.
IA l feel that I'll be nominated as
a result of your support
I feel that because Of the fearless
stand I've made for my people on the
employment question hal I've per
feet right to come to you at this tine
to ask your support SO that I NAV
go still further with my program of
employment. l need you and while
I'm grateful for what you've done.
I sincerely hope that you'll go to
the polls on Aug. 14th and give me
the largest plurality of votes ever
pied for a Negro candidate.
I feel that you'll never regret hav-
ing helped me; 1 promise you that
you'll NEVER feel ashamed. God
bless you Farewell
Signed: John Benjamin Horton Jr.
The Omaha guide., 1934-08-11
OUR FINAL WORD
TUESDAY is THE DAY. EVERY
VOTE Is NEEDED TO NOMINATE

TUESDAY Is THE DAY. EVERY
VOTE Is NEEDED TO NOMINATE
REPRESENTATIVE Johnny owen. We
must have unit'd to win their import'nt
fight. Let Is lay down petty differ
ences and jealousy and put our
shoulder to the wheel and win.
representa- hive owen is the sole
race candidate on the democratic
ticket. His services as a legislator
have been commended and highly
praised by the Governor Bryan and
Speaker Of the House OMalley as well
Is by other members serving in the
last legislature with him His past
him for a greater understanding and
a wider accomplishment. His honesty,
courage and efficiency is beyond
question.
There is one issue before race
democratic. Are we going to the polls
on the democratic ticket for repre-
sentative from the ninth dist let to
the Nebraska State legislature? The
answer is 1--WE ARE" Any other
answer would be uniting to us as a
race. Over consciousness, love, loyal
ty and respnse today will go on record
Tuesday, August IA.
Let us make a record that we as
The Omaha guide., 1934-08-11
Kenneth s. WHERRY CARRYING STAT
SPEAKS AT ELKS HALL

Amid shouts of Hello Charlie"
Governor Charles Bryan, Friday even
ing mounted the stage Of the Elks
Hall, 24th and Lake ST., a. spryly
as 2 mar 80 years, appearing very
physically fit. He introduction by
tho master Of ceremoniec, Harry Le-
l9nd followed and the Governor was
received and acclaimed by the u
fence.
Governor Bryan spoke for thirty
minutes, hitting the power trust, the
Omasa gang, ard the press which
he said are controlled by the power
interests. He further spoke Of at
tacks made upon him by local papers
saying he had delayed the Sutherland
and Coirrrrs power projects. 81
did not delav those projects" said the
governor. "the power interests delay
Cd thesee projects after I had signed
them because l would not stand by
and see them stick their hands in
tho peoples pockets to the tune of
from 100000 to 100000" Govern
or Bryan further told of the time six
colored ministers called at the Execu-
tive offices in Lincoln. After in
viting the ministers to be seated he
inquired of them what he could do for
them. The ministers informed him
that the State Athletic Commission
in violation Of the Constitution had
made a ruling banning boxing between
white and Negro boxers. 81 knew
nothing of such ruling" said Govern
or Bryan, "and pressed the button
and endorsed the chairman of this
comission before me with his book. In
the presence of the Ministers l asked
the chairman if there was such a
ruling by the Commission The chair
man said there was. / said show it
to me. I read it over and took my
pen and botted it out, saying no such
rule shall prevail while I am Governor
The ministers said as it repealed"
I answered, 81 have blotted it out. l
remember that Rev. Burukhardt was
one of the gentlemen in that deiega-
ton.
Racou maudS Rem. Owen
The Omaha guide., 1934-08-11
Recommends Rep. Owen

Governor Bryan said further, Il am
we'll acquainted with your represent
atve Johnny Owen. He is capable,
honest and efficient and served you
well during the last sesosin of the
legislature, assisting your Governor
in passing Legislation to carry out my
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DIR. William ]. Thompkins. Recorder
OF Deeds, at Washington, d. c., has
just notified Miss Inez Battles of 1922
Rurdette Street, that she has been
appointed as clerk in the recorders Of
deeds office at Washington. MSs
Battles leaves in a few lays to take
up her new duties.
Miss Battles is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Battles of 1922
Bmdette Street. She is a graduate of
Central High School, and attended
the University of Nebraska, and re-
ceived her A. B. Degree from the
University. Omaha regrets losing Miss
Battles, but wishes her God speed on
her journey and success in her new
duties.
The Omaha guide., 1934-08-11

Negroes have a two-fold interest in
any man who places his name ON the
lallot for their consideration, first,
their interest as an American citizen,
ard secondly, their interest as a Ne
gro. Kenneth S. Wherry, candidate
for the I'm. ted States Senate, is a man
who frtm his past record deserves
the favorable consideration of all Ne
groes because he has been a fearless
and courageous legislator in the
Nebraska Senate and has always been
on the side of the little man and the
lahoring man.
In Kenneth S. Wherry, Nebraskars
ana Negroes IN particular will have a
man i'll Npsr.r ston who will constant
~ be alert in looking out for their
welfare because he is a man who is col
or blind and knows not determinations,
proof of which is his record made in
the State Senate when he took the
floor; fought eht Language Bill intro
The Omaha guide., 1934-08-11
MAN BELIEVED DEAD COME TO
LIFE. MOURNERS SCATTER TO
THE WINDS

CHESTERTOWN, Nd, August Il
{speciaTENo serious injuries were
reported hsSe Friday after a gather
ing of mourners had scattered to the
winds on the belief they saw a
corpse" walking.
The scattering commenced imms-
diately when Wilbur Stewart, clad in
white gown, arrived in a hearse.
serang spryly from the machine and
walked into his house.
He had ridden in the hearse because
the local ambulance was out of fix
and there was no other way to bring
him home from the Easton, Nd, hos
pital, 30 miles away.
When the hearse was sent for the
so year old family and friends be-
lieved he had died, and they had ar
ranged plans for a funeral.
In deep mourning they stood about
the Stewart home as the hearse drew
up. Then suddenly out walked Wilbur,
dressed in a white hospital might
shirt.
In a matter of seconds Wilbur had
ths neighborhood to himself. Friends,
neighbors and family took flight. Two
went put Of a second story window.
One mourner dashed through a screen
door without waiting to open it.
Hours later only a few Of the
mourners had returned to congratu-
Late Wilbur on being alive.
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duced by another Senator. We should
elect MI. Wherry because he has the
energy of youth coupled with the con-
sentative stock Of the pioneer that he
deries from his forefathers who were
early settlers in this state, and the
family being residents Of Pawnee
County for the past 40 years.
The United Sites Senate is a body
that deals principally with legislation
concerning the policies Of our country.
There sit the men Of power. Nebras-
ka has been noted for the men that
nave represented her in this body.
Kenneth S. Wherry is the type of
legislator to continue this line Of
great statesmen. We should be a par
ty to sending him there as our contri-
button to the nations future.
Signed
Arthur B. McCaw
The Omaha guide., 1934-08-11
A MEETING WAS HELD

When the old Dennison Machine
burned alive Will Brown and Gen
eral Leonard Moods was called to
Omaha to quiet the underworld's dis
turbance, many Omaha citizens did
not understand what it was all about.
The first machine gun squad that
came from the Fort, set up its work
The Omaha guide., 1934-08-11
Aug. 7, 1884


DR.. G B. Lennox,
2122 IL North oath Street,
Omaha, Nebraska
My dear DR.. Lennox:
I have the honor to inform 700
that l am this day appointing Miss
Inez Battles, whom you endorsed, as
typist n the office of Recorder o.
Deeds This is just a beginning Of
our little modest effort in seeing tc
it that Nebraska s cared for in oul
patronage program.
Sincerely Yours,
VIM. j. THOMPKINS,
Recorder of Deeds, D. G.
The Omaha guide., 1934-08-11

at oath and Lake, when it should
have been set up at 10Th and Farm
am The second machine gun squad
set up and directed the barrel Of its
The Omaha guide., 1934-08-11
WILLIAM (BILL) GREEN
GOING BIG IN THE
NORTH END

Looks as though the Club Of 100
"Bin Green For Copnty Surveyor
j. really doing the job, 50 says Mr..
John d Woods
MI. William (Bill) Green vii take
the North end by storm. Mr..
Woods says, he is meeting nothing
but interested, free willing boosters
for Bill Green for County Surveyor.
Mr.. Green has mae his reuord so
far as giving the Negro his pro-rato
of employment anly with a pick
and shovel, but from the Street to
the office.
The colored voters don't have to
wonder what will happen if Bill
Green is nominated and elected on
the Democratic ticket for County
Surveyor. There is from 80 to 300
employees in off and on seasons in
the County Surveyors Office. If
Bill Green is eler3ed, this means at
least 81 jobs for four yea1s, and
maybe eight, with permanent sala-
ries for your husband, your son, and
maybe a clerk job for your daugh-
ter. Bill Green is a square shooter,
and you most certainly en- depend on
him to duble d the fair thing, if he
7 should be elected
Every Negro in the second ward
should make his vote uount, by vot-
ng in the Democratic primaries on
Tuesday, Aug. IA, for William
(Bil) Greenl for County Surveyed
for Douglas County, for the Negro
has nothing to lose, and all to gain.
Not one Negro has ever been en-
ployed in the office of County Survey
Or in Douglas Cunty in the history
of Omaha, ony just a few weeks be-
fore election, and a few weeks alter
election, so says MIR. John U.
Woods, who is President of the Com
rr1,. fD;1lN
mttee Oh q Ivy !
Green Tor county
Democratic ticket
John o. Wood, Chairman
Charles Miller
D. w. Yolng
W. Reynolds
Lyle A. Parlor
Walter Jones
BIZ Owens
E. T. Summett Jr.
Neal Parker
Dewitt Ray
Harry lizard
f. l.. Nelson
Gay Lyons
S v. Perkins
John Cartwrite
Rev. Robert Schwendered
VIM. Bell
Herman Nathsehorn
Thomas L. Moore
MIS- Nora WllllamS
Mrs. William Norris
Mrs. Mary j. Davis
Alfred Abner
Mary Sullivan
Maggie MCGOWAN
M. F. Ricketts,
Andrew Stuart
l.. w. Whitner
j. E. Kerley
Mrs. enora Gray
Fred English
Frank K. Austin
Frank Miller
Tom Frazier
Margaret Carr
nL--. CL-.1zL
The Washington times., 1934-08-31

THE MAYFLOWER
MARKET, just across
the street from the
Mayflower Hotel at
1922 Conn e C ticut
Avenue, has the dis
tinction Of being the
Scena of mora silly
The Washington times., 1934-08-31
OLD ACE BILL
URGED IN WEST
By EARL GOODWIN

The new California school of
economists and politicians which
is giving the Fasteners a severe
headache is likely to set the style
in old-age pensions; and Upton
Sinclair is expected to have some
thing to say on this point that
will raise the hair on the heads
of conservatives who believe that
if ones old age is not safely pro-
vided for at the savings bank
then it's just too bad!
Because out of California Is
coming an old-age pension move
ment which will have a definite
effect on the coming Congress
sional elections, it is claimed by
leaders of the movement.
The scheme sounds crazy to peo-
pie who have been thinking old
age pensions in terms of So or $40
a month; because it is a seriously
proposed scheme for a national
law giving 5000 a month to every
one over so years of age with a
record free from criminality.
The only stipulation is that the
entire 5000 must be spent within
the month in which it is received.
This will keep the money in circN-
lation in such amounts as to give
jobs to 100000 people, it Is
claimed, and will do away with de-
preston, poverty, ETC., and send
to the scrap heap most of the
emergency bureaus set up by
States and the National Govern
ment.
The Washington times., 1934-08-31
ENEMY TROOPS
MET INLAND

Cannons theoretically roared,
bombs burst, machine-guns rat
tied and dashing American cavalry
troopers haraSsed invading infan-
try units 20 miles inland along
the New Jersey shore today as the
enemy" sought to advance on
Philadelphia and Wilmington in
the latest chapter of the army'S
war games.
With the American Navy en-
gagged in a war in the Pacific, the
American army was doing its
best to check the invading forces
of an enemy fleet which
theoretically attacked the Atlantic
seaboard with startling sudden
ness four days ago.
Instead of attempting to force
the enemy" back Immediately,
the American army high command
was throwing up a defense line
about 20 miles inland and theori-
tically concentrating troops of the
First and Second armies for a
major offensive designed to drive
the invaders back into the sea
and crush them completely,
The Washington times., 1934-08-31

below 81 OI1er you the ROAD 10
LIQUID fame. SIROP DOR
GEAT, something new to mix
a drink with, imported from
France. When one sips this
tasty drink, they are abso.
lutely unable to tell that it has
any alcoholic content. but how
it creeps up on you!! It's made
this Way lemon juice, Il
SIRoP D'ORGEAT. u Gin. :.
all Of which may be obtained
at THE WINE AND LIQUOR
SHOP and incidentally, the
SIROP D'ORGEAT is obtain.
able ONLY at LARIMER &
LOVING. AS a weekend spe-
cial, LARIMER & LOVING
are offering a large 34.oz. bot.
tie of Sirop d'Orgeat enough
for over so cocktails), for only
$1.s9-a regular $500 value.
Telephone Decatur 1856 for
fast free delivery. This is a
smart hint-Take it!
The Washington times., 1934-08-31
Concessions
Destroyed by Fire

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 81 (spe.
ciaD.-Fire last night destroyed
several concessions at Seaside
Park, Virginia Beach. The flames
at one time threatened the entire
park, but a favorable wind and
the fire department and volun.
teers held it in check.
The fire was seen by more than
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1934-08-31
US. W|LLPROBE
TIGHT CREDIT
CAUSES
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are afraid to loan because they
don't know what is going to hap
pen next.
The Government has tried to
entice industry to borrow and
banks to lend. It has failed IN
both directions.
Direct Loans Fail
The direct loans to industry by
the Government, which Congress
was told would solve the credit
problem, have been distinct
flop. With hundreds Of millions
of dollars available to the Recon
struetion Finance Corporation
and the Federal Reserve Banks,
less than $15,000,O00 has been
borrowed by industry through
those agencies.
While this Government money
has been available but has not
been loaned, private banks have
been piling up additional millions
of dollars which ordinarily would
be loaned out for constructive pur-
poses, but which now are simply
lying idle in bank vaults.
The banks have been under a
cloud because they are accused Of
refusing to loan money on a rea-
sonable basis to those who would
put the money to good use. They
have answered that the money is
available when the security is
right.
Industry claims that it cannot
expand, cannot even keep going,
because the sources of credit are
dried up.
Now, after more than a year of
striving frantically to induce lend
ers to lend and borrowers to Dor
row, the Government purposes to
find out why neither will do
either.
The study, which will be made
by college students in the Chi
cago Federal Reserve district, will
embrace Illinois, Wisconsin, Mich
igan, Indiana, and part Of Iowa.
It is expected that conditions
in this area will provide a fairly
satisfactory cross7section of the
nation.
As q result of the study, which
will last about a month, the
fiscal agencies of the Government
undoubtedly will map program
for credit legislation to be sub
1nitted to the coming Congress.
Liberal Policy Needed
It is generally thought here,
in advance of the survey, that it
will be found that no additional
legislation will be necessary. It
may be found, however, that a
more liberal and far-sighted inter-
probation of existing laws may be
necessary to remedy the tight
credit situation.
Likewise it is expected that the
survey will show the extent to
which uncertainty as to the Gov
ernment's course is hampering
the free flow Of normal credit.
Anti-New Dealers feel, Of course,
that that is the principal trouble.
The factual study should show
whether there is ground for that
belief. I
The Washington times., 1934-08-31
Death in Fight
Holds Two Men

FREDERICK, Md, Aug. 81 (Spe-
ciaO Jack Ledwell, of Jonesboro,
Tenn, died here yesterday at
Montevue Hospital as the result
Of q knife wound in the chest,
inflicted during an alteration in
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
yards at Brunswick, Wednesday,.
Held in connection with his death
are Emory E.. Selby, 38, and Arlie
"King" Forrest, 20, both of Bruins
wick,
The Washington times., 1934-08-31
EUROPE IN U. S.

IOWA CITY, Ia, GN.s-The
worst possible way to study the
European situation is to go to
Europe, George Jones, who spent
five years in Athens, Greece, be-
lieveS. II never got the true pic
ture of the European situation I'M
til returned to the United States, {"
he said. Tales of political activity
are accepted as commonplace and
soon forgotten in Athens"