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The Omaha guide., 1934-05-19
PLEAD GUILTY

Alvin Baldwin and Gunnie Harris
entered a plea Of guilty in the Crimina'
Division Of the District Court to high
way robbery charges the o~utgrowth Of
a holdup at the Ritz Cafe.
Sentence Of one year was imposed
upon the pair.
The Omaha guide., 1934-05-19
Student F1onored By Creighton University
National Y.W.C.A. Convent
on BOycOtts Philadelphia
Jim Crow Hotels
Adopts Resolution Backing Cost:pan
--Wagner Bill $500

~aueipn May IL The Adelphia
INC the Greene, two Of the larger hote
Is Of this city We're boycotted by the
1000 delegates attending the young
Women's Christian Association con-
vevention here because they refuse
to live up to their written pledge of
the hotels mems OBJECTIONS a fortnight
before the convention the Y.W.C.A.
notified every person who planned to
attend the gathering to cancel reese
reservations at these hotels. As results
no Y.W.C.A. delegate or guest stopped
at either the Adelphia or the Greene
Many Of the colored delegates e
ured rooms at the exclusive Benjam
an Franklin hotel. They not only occu
pied DON but used ALL of the dining
rooms the lobby and every other fac
ilities of the hotel. There was not a
single instance of the slightest un
pleasantness or difficulty. Members
OF the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People who
were present pointed to this incident
as an evidence Of the power strong
organizations can WELD to combat
Segregation and discrimination if they
hive inclination to do 50.
Urges Roosevelt to Back Anti Lynch
The 1000 delegates unanimously
adopted the following resolution:
WHEREAS, in his radio address to
the country, in his message at the
opening Of Congress this year, in
his address to the the last annual
meeting of the Federal Council of
Churches, and subsequently, the Pres
dent Of the United States has condemn
ed lynching and urged enactment Of
federal legislation to assist the states
in graduating this national evil; and
WHEREAS, the National Board of
the Young Wocen's Christian Associa
ton Of the United States, the Ma
ton Student Council, the National
Public Affairs Committee and many
ton Student Council, the National
Costigan Wagner anti lynching bill
rs. 1879, be it
RESOLVED that the thirteenth
National Convention of the Young Wo
mems Christian Association of the
United States telegraph the President
expressing great appreciation of his
stand against lynching and requesting
him to urge the leadersof Congress
to enact the Costigan- Wagner bill at
this session Of Congress-; and be it
further
RESOLVED, that inasmuch as effec-
tive enforcement Of any legislation
depends upon public opinion in state
and community, we commend to the
President for his consideration the
calling of a conference of governors
Of at least those states where there
has been lynching during the last
ten years, for the purpose of formu
lating sustaining state legislation
embodying fundamental principles
essential of lynching."
The resolution vas presented by
Mrs. Lillian A. Alexander, member
of the national public affairs commit
tee of the Y. W. C. A. Several
Southern women signed the resolution
The Omaha guide., 1934-05-19
Birthday Party Given

Nineteen guests were present at q
birthday party given in the honor Of
Mrs. Lillian Woods at her home, 1923
North 23rd Street, Saturday night,
May 18th. The guests enjoyed the
evening by playing cards and dane
-ng.
The Omaha guide., 1934-05-19
Camp Brewster Outings
Girl Reserves At Camp

TIL following memobers of the
Athletic Gym Club spent the week.
end at Camp Brewster: Mary Alice
Willis, Mary Ellen Dickerson, Won
ceal Anderson, Bernice Averette, Paul
inc, Neil Hardin. Christine Dixon, Rut
Williams, Rargarite Blair, Eva Mae
Stewart, Helen Sherwood, Margaret
Dickerson and Mrs. Doreene Holiday
being the sponsors of the club.
Members of the Book Lovers club
are holding their first closing meeting
at Look Out Lodge at Camp Brewster
Thursday May 18th
Members of the Committee of Man
agement will hold a supper at five
O'Clock out on Inspiration Point
The Omaha guide., 1934-05-19

Washington, D.. G., May 16-President Franklin
d. Roosevelt granted an interview Sunday evening May
7h at the White House to Walter White, secretary Of the
National Association for the Advancemt Of Colored
People, who presented the Chief Executive with the lat
est developments in the campaign for the passage of the
Costigan-Wagner antilynching bill.
During the talk, which began at o'clock and last
ed more than an hour, the President chatted Informally
and again expressed his adherence of %lynching. He was
interested in the Costigan- Wagner bill and asked several
question which showed he had given the legislation at
tention even in the midst of the heavy schedule of nation
Il roo0uoru
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-03-14
RIGHT ROAD

The young couple were making
their first long motor trip. They were
driving to Chicago. They had blown
out two tires, ruined their clothes In
a sudden rainstorm, paid $40 to be
pulled out of the mud and then had
lost their way. The husband got out
with a fashllght to inspect a sign
board.
Wife calling to him)-Are you on
the right road, dear7
Hubby (grimly)-We sure are, but
VIZ didn't know 1t.
The sign read: ITO the poorhouse."
Chelsea Record.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-03-14

Sims going to marry Miss Flighty.
She can ride, swim, sing, dance, drive
a racing car, and pilot an airplane.
Good all-rounder."
'They ought to get ON fine. Old
Jim's quite a good hand at cooking"
London Tit-Bits.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-03-14

Prisoner-Judge, / don't know what
to do.
Judge-Why, how's that?
Prisoner swore to tell the truth,
but every time / try, some lawyer OBJ
jects.-Labor.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-03-14

Judge-What's your name?
Prisoner-Winters.
Judge-Your first manner
Prisoner-Somers.
Judge-Now, don't spring any joke
stuff. | won't fall for i~t.-Brooklyn
Daily Eagle.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-03-14
Longtime Art

"This picture took ten years Of my
time"
THAT is a long time just to paint
a picture"
"Oh. / painted 1t in ten days-the
rest of the time I spent trying to sell
it."-Berlingske Tidente (Copenha-
gem.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-03-14

Author-Did you see Whittler's
criticism of my latest novel7 1t was
awful He gave 1t a terrible ham,
merlng.
Friend-Oh, don't worry about him.
He hasn't an Idea In his head. He
just says what everybody else Is say
ing.-Moustique.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-03-14

"Why did you throw the pot Of
geraniums at the PLAINTIFF"
Because Of an advertisement"
"What advertisement"
"Say 1t with flowers"
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-03-14

Husband-Why did that oma
keep you standing at the door for
half an hour?
Wife-She said she hadn't time to
come In.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-03-14

Harper-Is the doctor treating
your sister for nervousness?
Gerald-Oh, dear, no. She's rich
enough to have psycho-neurosis.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1934-03-14
CAUSE AND EFFECT

"What happened when her father
put his foot down on the match7"
what always happens when you
put your foot down on q matchf
There was an explosion"
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-07

The Detroit Merchants League
was organized by William {. Low
ing. the physical director OF the
st. Antoine Branch Y. NJ. c. A., In
October 1893. Basketball was the
first activity to be sponsored by
this league.
Basketball proved to be so sue
cessful and created so large an in
terest on the part OF local fans and
participants that the merchants
have decided to organize soft ball
league, playing a definite schedule
during the summer.
The following merchants Will
have teams in the newly organized
softball league: b. F. Smith, Ar
cade Barber Shop; J. c. Horns
Constables; The Big Four Publish
ers; w. L. Confectionery; Mack
Ivey's Bar-B-Q Chefs; Western Tn
ion; Hotel Norwood's Hotel Men
| L. S. Tire; Andersons Undertakers
| Supreme Linen; Fleming's Novel
~ shop; Swanson's BARRIERS; Hoag
land Funeral Home; New Dea
Cleaners; and Bristol and Bristol
The following merchants wer'
, present at the first meeting hell
on Thursday. March 18th; ]. {
Horn. A. Norwood, Big Four Pub
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-07
Local Athletics To
Be Emphasized

Believing that il Is the policy of
The followers Of athletic affairs In
The City of Detroit TO be primarily
interested in local sport enterpris-
es we intend to stress publication
of those things which are primarily
of local interest.
The athletic calendars and week
ly reports concerning all sport
matters Of a local nature Will be
found in our columns each week.
By referring TO our paper YOU VIII
be able 70 know exactly when and
where each activity will occur, It's
participants, the time of classes
and such other announcements as
the centers see fit 20 insert. In
cluded In our local matter VIII OF
course be all important activities
M the University of Michigan and
Michigan state College In which
Negroes are participants. we
have secured Correspondents on
each of these College Campus ana
will be furnished releases regularly
from these sources. We especially
solicit all news material from To-
cal athletic clubs. fight managers
and athletic societies and request
mat you mail your copy TO reach us
not later than Monday morning OF
each week. We believe I hat we
must have your news to be OF the
greatest service 70 you In our COM
munity.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-07

Phila., Pa.-,After ordering the
Pittsburgh Crawfords not to depart
for points south until the status OF
Vic Harris and Leroy Morney had
been established. Commissioners w.
Rollo Wilson ruled that c. w. Po-
sey had no elm on these players.
The bulletin, which Is the second
one issued, follows:
The claims OF Cumberland Po-
sey. owner of the Homestead Grays
TO the services OF players Morney
and Harris are dismissed for the
following reasons: mo receipts
signed by the players or cancelled
checks were submitted by Mr.. Po-
sew I'm support OF his claim that all
salary matters had been settled
2. From July. 1888 until March
10 1884 the Grays were suspended
from the League because OF tam
pering with players on member
clubs. During that period they
were not subject TO League protec-
ton and the League could not pro-
tect itself against any raids by
them. -3 Any League players
signed by Mr.. Posey during the
same period would. by the same
reasoning, be the property OF the
Homestead Grays.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-07
"Y" PHI Y SIC AL
P X OG r A M

Men--Gymnaslum Daily at p
IN. Monday. Wednesday. Friday.
$50 to { p. m.
Tuesday, Thursday. Saturday. 9
a m. to IL a. M
Gymnasium activities
I. Glass Work, stunts, Calesthen-
les. Bars.
.. individual Exercise
3. Volley Ball, Soft Ball. Honor
Run etc.
Swimming after all regular
classes.
Boys-Gymnasium. Mon, We'd,
Fri. 4;45 to $50 p. m. Swimming
after classes.
Swimming; Tuesday and Thurs
day. 10 . p. III.
Gym Saturday 1T IL a. m. Swim
AFTER ciasses.
Young Mems Division. is to q
years.
Gym Mon. We'd. Fri. Z to
p m Swimming after classes.
This program may change week
ly on notice.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-07
THE AMERICAN
GIANTS GO TO.
IN E W ORLEANS
Will Meet Morehouse
And Morris Brown
In C a m e S
Open Season With
Pittsburgh Team

Chicago. H.. (ANP)-R0bcrt
Coles Chicago American Giants
left the city Friday for New Or
leans whore they will spend three
weeks in training for the coming
season OF the National Negro base.
ball association.
Headed by Manager Dave Malar-
cher. the following men made the
trip: Mule Suttlcs and Boisey
Jack" Marshall. first basemcn;
Billie Wells. short-stop; Radcliff
third baseman: Larry Brown. cat
cher; Turkey Stcarncs. Nat Rog-
ers. Joe Lillard and Melvin Putt
Powell. outfielders; Bill Foster
Ted Trent. Cornelius and Bailey
pitchers and Scott. utility man.
The Giants will meet the eau
field Stars. and the Crescent Stars
of New Orleans while in the south,
and also will play games in Mem
phis anf Birmingham. The team
will play exhibition games with
Morris Brown and Morehouse col
leges at Atlanta, Ga. before return
ing TO Chicago.
The schedule just released shows
the Giants in the Leagues first
series, a meeting with the Pitts
burgh Crawfords here on May IL,
10. and IA. Tom Wilson's Nash
Vile Elite Giants come here on
May 10. 20 and 81 and the Home
stead Grays will be entertained
here in double-header on Memori-
al Day, May Both.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-07
|BIR MINGHAM
In TRAINING AS
SEASON NEARS
Benjamin And Vace
Detroit Players
Seek Berths
Many New Faces In
Lineup This Year

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. (ANP) The
birmingham Giants have begun
heir training grind under the
watchful eye OF Manager Perkins.
Aspirants for regular berths of
the club are; Jerry Benjamin, out
fielder with Detroit last year;
James West. LIST baseman with
Nashville; Mutt Jones, pitcher;
Hazel Thomas. another twirler Of
considerable talent; James Cant
date. a-prpmising young infielder;
Vace. formerly of the Barons and
Detroit: William Davis, Matthew
jackson. Matthew Carlyle, Harvey
Peterson, Hamp Johnson, William
Cabness. Kirchfield. Ernest Carter,
Johnny Cowans. Walter Calhoun,
Morris and William Nash
Poindexter. formerly ot<fhe Bir-
Black Barons. is assist
ing in rounding out a first class
club for Birmingham.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-07
BIG LEAGUES START SOUTH
FOR THEIR SPRING TRAINING
Perkins And Russell May Leave
Crawfords For Better Positions

Pittsburgh, Paw. G.. Perkins
and John Henry Russell are the on
~ two unsigned players on the
Crawfords roster. According to a
letter received from Russell, he
does not plan 10 be in uniform this
year. Perkins has claimed illness
but rumors are circulated that he
is seeking a managers job with
the Birmingham Giants. a South
ern League entry. The poppy
catcher Is still the property Of the
Pittsburgh CrawfOrds. and specula-
ton has started the rounds as to
what action will be taken if Bir-
mingham accepts his services.
Perkins. reported as a hold-out,
Is not merely dickering for an in
crease in pay. but II is further re-
ported that he has been promised a
managerial berth with birmingham
Exchange of correspondence with
Ludic Key. owner OF the Birming-
ham franchise confirms tlfis re-
port.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-07
| 1lp11r Df$fftrg
] In the CRYSTAL
1N'RAMON' The Medtajis1

| l.. A.-will my father make the
whole will TO the one i have In
mind, and II I am the long-liver
how much will l geti
Ans: Your father doesn't have
enough property to cause anyone
TO lose any sleep over. and he has
a perfect right TO favor your
STEP MOTHER in his will. So
don't let II worry you. you will
get your share.
&. W.-Please advise me as TO
what TO do. DO you think my girl
friend will make me a good wife
don't know what TO dot
Ans: l knaw what you had bet
ter do-and that is to GET YOUR
SELF A JOB before you think OF
getting a wife. Your girl friend
will make you a very loyal wife,
but for her sake find some kind OF
employment before wedlock.
n. S.-Am l the cause OF my
husbands dispOsItioni
Ans: Where ever did you get
this idea? Your husband alone is
responsible for HIS CATTY DIS
POSITION. Try humoring him
along and | think you could find
more HAPPINESS IN YOUR
HOUSEHOLD.
". +. II. Please tell me II III
visit my sister this summer!
Ans: Concentration reveals that
YOU will make trip to ST. PAUL,
MINNESOTA during the year. BY
ali means try 10 make this trip
and August viii be an ideal month
for this journey. Good times await
YOU there.
T.. G. What steps should | take
on my job! VIII get what | ask
cd for!
Ans: SIT tight for a While and |
believe that you Will be allowed 10
MAKE THE CHANGE as soon rs
your boss can place you elsewhere.
This will be sometime after the
month of APRIL .... -.
l.. &. Does my boy friend In
tend 10 marry me and does he love
me as love hint
Ans: Not this boy He has a
girl in his own home town and he /
is not even THINKING OF MAR |
RAGE. Your most desirable
mates are to be found under the
signs OF CANCER and SCORPIO.
.ook around q while longer before
marriage.
+. Tell me please why my
eft leg worries me so muchl
Ans: Why don't you take your
advice and have your
aeth removed? You appear TO be
nffering from some sort OF RHEU- I
IATISM and by all means have I
,nfdence in your dentist for he is
,ry familiar with cases of this
nd.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-07

Pittsburgh. Pa. Although invit
ed To the Creole City for the pas
three years. Pittsburgh Crawfords
will make their first appearance IN
New Orleans. April z, S. 3, and 10
The league champions should be In
good condition for this series. hay-
ing played about nine games be-
tween Monroe, Piney Woods. and
Alexandria.
Three OF the men who helped TO
win honors for the Charleston
crew will not be seen this year.
John Henry Russell has retired.
according TO records in the Craw-
ford's files.) Cooper has been re-
leased and is free 10 sign with any
club. While Perkins is trying his
skill in directing his hometown
team.
Four new faces will be introduce
ed under the Crawfords' banner.
Vic Harris. mainstay for eight
years in the outer gardens for the
Homestead Grays; Leroy Morney,
flashy shortstop. developed by Mon
roe Monarchs; Irving Lefty" Vim
cent. the young port-side sensation
Of st. Louis; and Curtis Harris, all
around star of New Orleans.
Claims are still advanced that
tne HntsOurgn aggreEa'ion rs ne
most colorful in baseball. Record
breaking crowds might be the or
der ON this southern tour as the
outfit carries the hardest hiticrs IN
Negro baseball and expert Nov
mon
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-07
METCALFE BEATEN

Hamilton, Ont. (ANP)-Ralph
Metcalfe, worlds fastest human,
was beaten in two races, the 4O-yd
and 60-yd dashes. at the track meet
of the Olympic club here Wednes-
day night by Bert Pearson. Cana
dian. Metcalfe had been suffering
from strained tendon for two
weeks. an injury which forced him
out of two meets in Chicago the
week previous. Glen Cunning
ham. Kansas white boy, also outran
Phil Edwards. the veteran, In the
1000 yard race, covering the dis
lance within one-fifth of second
OF the world record.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-07

M. L. C.-Do you see a trip foI
me and Will II be advisable TO take
TT
Ans: Your scheduled trip e
NEW YORK should prove a sue
cess for see you getting a jot
and making good this summer.
know or no reason why you cannot
trust the parties you plan TO stay
with.
". A. (which one Of the
Doctors that 1 have In mind will
be the best for me TO getl
Ans: The COLORED PHYSIC-
IAN you have in mind is skilled in
his work and l see no reason why
you con not place the utmost con-
fidence in him. A few treatments
will prove this to you beyond a
question of a doubt.
l.. Il. R-Please tell me what
happened to my husband the first
night I'm Februaryi
Ans: hate TO disappoint you
but your husband did not spend
the first night in February WITH
A WOMAN. He has no desire for
that sort OF stuff.
VI. l.. S.-Please tell me Ii there
Is "A trip In store for me anytime
soon?
Ans: see a trip for you in the
warm weather and | believe the
month will be July. BY all means
take the trip TO FLORIDA that you
have in mind
+. T.. M.-WllI | make n success
in life and along what lines >h0uld
l prepare MYSELF
Ans: IL is revealed 10 me that
you Will be very successful along
several lines PIANO PLAYING
and SCHOOL TEACHING are the
most outstanding so begin pre-
pairing yourself at once.
+. J.-FOr some time past my
wife and / have not been getting
along so well. What is our trOu-
BILE!
Ans: Your wife is very Sell
FISH and she allows her JEAL-
Gus NATURE to get the best OF
her. IL you intend TO keep peace
in the family you will give her NO
CAUSE TO be jealous. She is only
guessing when she accuses you of
associating with other girls.
VI. j. B.-WilI I marry my pres
ent boy friend and when!
Ans: No. you will not marry
your present boy friend as he is
very much in love with someone
Else and this is the reason HE /
STOPPED CALLING on you. You I
re much too young to be thinking ;
+ marriage at the age of FOUR =
ZEN. You will marry however. V
in your nineteenth year. k
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-07
HERE AND THERE
BY Hattie Robinson

well, Easter Is over and the
Bunny is gone. Although The bum
ny seemed TO be in great hurry
this year we are thankful that he
stopped long enough to say Hell
10"
Early sunday morning the East
er Parade started and the days
activities wound up at the Rain
bow Gardens with BANG! For
the young folks were there and en-
joyed the dancing.
The gun continued to bang when
the Professional Dancers, the DO
Fairly Wells and the "Would-If-
: I-coulds' stepped down to the
Graystone Monday night to show
Fletcher Henderson that they still
, appreciated good music. Fletcher
returned the compliment by prov
: ing that he could still give the
: kind of music that Is pleasing to
the ear and feet.
e Those who knew nothing Of the
2 splendid dramatic ability of Miss
Lavinia Bright were forced to join
: her many admirers, after Thurs.
: day evening. at which time she
o was presented in recital at st
! Cyprians Church. Miss Brigh
u lives with her parents at SOL Van
Z Court. She is graduate OF North
: western High and is now a fresh
: man at Wayne University. Beside
q being gifted dramatist, Mis-
: Bright can bring very pleasing
l. tones from the piano.
= ANNOUNCEMENT: TIE Lain
/ tente Cordiale club will hereafte
al be known as the "Sophistlcate
70 Ladies'" Miss Maggie Warner ha
" been added to their number.
a Girls who are looking forwar
At to becoming brides someday, an
4 those who merely enjoy seein
Il. beautiful things, have been takin
II many long and wistful glances Z
1.-THE hope chest OF Miss Marie MOI
e. gan, popular east side beauty.
n Mr.. and Mrs. John Aeon hav
e. announced that their daughte
st Marie, is TO become Mrs. Maci
- Lee Oh way ~ IiitHupf dhl Npi
I'd are preparing 10 do a great de-
or OF celebrating in honor Of II
L bride-elect
a Those who are acquainted vii
de Mildred Harper. former NortheI
n High School student, might be II
IN terested TO know that she is no
on the wife of Theodore Edmond
r. They were married on March
oh and are making their home at 30
ng Kirby avenue.
ly. The Social Ten club sponsored
or party last Friday at the home
OF Mrs. Hawkins, 1870 Grand Ha
he en-. The social atmosphere pr
sw vided for by the ten members
m the club proved to be very plea
err. ant which helped TO make the ev
Oh ming an enjoyable one.
The tribune independent of Michigan. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1935, 1934-04-07
BLACK SOX
GO SOUTH FOR
'LIMBERING UP
To Follow The Same
Route Opened Up
By Crawfords
Matter Of Salary
To Be Threshed Out

Baltimore ma According to
aord rcesi,,d from jos Cambria.
ihe Baltimore SoN VIII do their linn
herring up in dc south The team
VIII leave aboui April lSi and viii
follow the same route opened by
Pittsburgh Crawlords. including
New orleans.
Replying 10 claims made by play
cfs concerning unpaid salaries. the
Baltimore owner says that the
charge is untrue. Partially sub
stan;iating Camhria's assertion is
a statement by Harry Williams that
he was paid in full for last years
work.
These and other issues will
probably be threshed out nj a meet
Ing to be held in Pittsburgh. April
14th