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The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
Contribution Asked
For The Defence
The Scottsboro
Boys

Dear Friend:
Mob lynfhing in Maryland, Missouri, California
LYNCH LAW IN ALABAMA!
For the third time Haywood Patterson, and for the
electric chair.
Both convicted contrary to the evidence.
Ruby Bates testimony that they are innocent was
disregarded.
Judge Horizons opinion, reversing the last jury's
verdict as contrary to the evidence was disregarded.
Judge Horton was removed" and replaced by
Judge Callahan.
bring in a verdict if they found the boys mot guilty"
instructing them only how to word their verdict of
guilty"
The States Attorney admitted before the court
that his plea to the jury was IAN appeal to passion" The
court was turned into a forum from which to appeal to
the basest passions of hatred and violence against black
men because they are black.
The Scottsboro boys stood between such Justice"
and violent ~lynching.
SEVEN OF THE BOYS HAVE SHORT RESPITE
THEIR LIVES DEPEND UPON US.
We must take appeals to the Supreme Court of
Alabama-and should we fail thereto the Supreme
Court of the United States.
The printing alone for these briefs, in the State
Supreme Court will cost $4,000, and they must be COM
plete and ready within 80 days of December 9TH. In adj
dition, $1,000 is Immediately required for the court
stenographers' fees and other fees connected with the
appeal.
Again we ask all those who feel outraged by in
justice, l%ynching, and class discrimination to help US in
this struggle for elementary justice.
WILL YOU SEND US A CONTRIBUTION
QUICKLY?
Do not fail these boys in this critical moment.
Sincerely,
Signed: William L. Patterson
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
THE EARNINGS
CONFISCATION
PROGRAM

Millions of electric security hold
ers in the United States are awaken
ing to the fact that they have a very
vital and direct interest in taxation.
In several states for example, there
is now talk of gross earnings taxes.
on electric companies up to as high
as z per cent. Think what that
would mean! There is already a
federal gross earnings leectric tax
of 8 per cent. Such taxes are in ad-
dition to all other taxes and the elect
ric companies are prohibited from
adding these taxes to their rates.
What other industry is denied the
right to add taxes to cost of opera
toni y
Such a policy means that the
money for this special and class taxa
ton must come from the security
owners, the employees, or upkeep and
service on the system.
What would a grocery store, de-
partment store, meat market or shoe
factory say to a gross earnings tax
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06

A delightful New Years all night
supper party was given at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. James Bell. in
honor Of their nephew Clifton
Jones, who is visiting from Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Some Of the guests present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Whheatley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nat Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
lison, Mrs. Allen Jones, Mrs. Eva
Blaire, Mrs. Della Greene, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Emma
Givens and Junior, Mrs. Bernice
Payne Of Chicago, Mr.. Mark Of Ne
braska City, Mrs. Ada Jones, sister
of Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Owens, Mr..
Cliff Jones Of Pittsburgh, Mr.. Louie
Artison, Miss Navine Blaire, Miss
June Artison, Miss Ruth Williams,
Miss Dorothy Bell. A delightful and
enjoyable night was spent by both
the young and their elders.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
PRIMITIVE BRUTALITY CITED
BY SEN. WAGNER, SPEAKING
FOR FEDERAL ANTI
LYNCH LAW

New York, Dec. 29.-In an unsc-
licited letter couched in his usual
frank language, Senator Robert f..
Wagner of New York, has written
Walter White, secretary Of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People that the
Costigan federal anti-lynching bill
will have his most active support.
Senator Wagner calls the lynching
wave of the past few months a
Shocking reversion to primitive
brutality" and states: ''The courage
and nobility with which the Negro
race is waging the war against
lynching should receive not only the
militant cooperation of every citizen.
but also the appreciation and assist
ance Of federal law"
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
New Years Morn
ing Shooting Fray

Mrs. Frances Ruth Black. Cole
formerly of Lincoln. Nebr.. who has
llven in Omaha for the past three or
four years, was shot at 2219 Grace
St about $40 a m January /, 1894.
Mrs. Cole is in a serious condition at
the Covington Hospital, where she
was operated on Jan a, and the bullet
was moved from against the brain.
The doctors at the hospital stated
that If Mrs. Cole pulled through for
t~wenty-forr ours, she would have a
chance to recover. A call at the hos
pital Friday at ! p m by the Omaha
Guide Office revealed that she i
still in a serious condition, and has
not gained consciousness since the
shooting.
Mr.. James Cole, who resides at
2l09 Miami ST., her husand, is held
at the police station pending the out
come of Mrs. Cole. MI. Cole refuses
to make any statement in references
to the shooting at the advice Of his
Attorney, A V. Shotwell.
The following is the information
have been able to secure from
different sources Of rumors That
Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Edna Taylor was
in a cafe on oath st. and Mr.. Cole
came into the cafe and demanded her
to permit him to carry her home. 1t
is alleged that she refused to have
i'm accompany her but Immediately
went home himself. Mr.. Cole and
Mrs. Edna Taylor got in Mr.. Coles
car and drove to Mrs. Coles home at
2219 Grace. They went into Mrs.
Coles room, and they got ,into q
heated argument, and Mrs. Taylor
left the room, and as she was leav-
ing and had gotten between the steps
and the gate, she card the report Of
the rvolver. TIE rumor is that Mrs
Cole was shot during a tussal for
possession Of the revolver with her
It is reported that the bullet en-
tered her face above the mout, near
the nose, and lodged against the
bNn.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
MOT A DAMN THING FOR
NEGROES" SAYS JACKSON
MISSISSIPPI MAYOR

New York, Dec. 29.-When a com
mittee of leading colored citizens of
Jackson, Miss. recently asked civic
authorities for a park, a playground,
q swimming pool, a library, paved
streets in the Negro section, two new
grammer schools, extension of the
sewerage system and higher wages
for Negro teachers, Mayor Walter
A Scott angrily informed them that
he would not do a damned thing.
they asked and that if they didn't
like the way things were being run
n Jackson to get out of town"
were based on the turning over by
federal government 0 FOYER $780, 900
to the city for public improvements
to aid unemployment, and since
Negroes constituted as per cent of
the population and had none Of the
improvements requested, some of the
money should be expended for their
bnefit. The National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
has registered a strong complaint
with Civil Works Administrator
Harry l.. Hopkins. The Jackson
mayor says no more skilled work
vii be given Negroes. White me-
chanics have been getting 81 an
hour and Negroes 80 cents for a so
hour week. j. ]. Halbert, CWA ad-
Illustrator at Jackson recently an
nounced that he hoped "to have
every white man who has been on
work relief rolls employed on CWA
projects by the end of the week"
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06

The complete ext of his letter fol-
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06

which it was prohibited from adding
to cost of production?
Utility companies are not fighting
taxation. They are willing to pa,
their full share of the cost of govern
ment. But their stockholders an
employees begin to see the injustice
of taxation which applies to them
only and not to other persons.
If the cost Of taxation is to be
showed up to the point of all profit
co~nfiscation, then let it apply to all
alike. But don't confiscate the earn
ings Of n industry or business to
favor another.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
Former Omahan Gets Married
Daughter Of Father
Williams MarYies

Mrs. Dorothy Williams the daught-
er Of the late Rev. John Albert Will
llams and Mrs. Williams, 1119 N.
II st. who now resides in Tulsa,
Okla, where she is a teacher in the
public schools, was married Tuesday
December 26, 1888 to Mr.. Otis Isaac
Of Tulsa, Okla. Mr.. Isaac is also a
teacher in the public schools in a
a city. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac will
visit with her mother, family and
many friends at the end of their
school year.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
SENDS N A A C p FIVE
DOLLARS FROM PRISON


New York, N. Y. Dec. 31-From
behind the grim walls of the Michi-
gan state prison, the N A A C P
received today a SIS check for mem
bership and renewal of subscription
to the CRISIS. The accompanying
etter signed by v. E. Miller, reads
in part: II am glad to be able to
continue my membership and to re-
ceive as usual the great magazine
printed by our people 1t is my
opinion that every broadminded per-
son in our ace should take interest
in something for the betterment of
not one but ALL"
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06

An Uubridled,
Outstanding VI
Mouthpiece
for Your Community
"The Omaha Guide
Is your Paper"
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
WHITE WOMAN AIDS
N A A c p DEFENSE

New York, Dec. 29.-Sending Is
for the N A A G P Crawford defense
fund and a subscription to the
CRISIS, Mrs. Esther Gerber, a white
woman, Of Fresno, Calf, writes: II
have only a small living income and
want a radio badly but will contribute
to this worthy cause and cut out
Xmas gifts and cards. I would like
to know whether the rank and file Of
colored people give generously to
these Association appeals. 1t would
be q means of education them and
improving their morale as a people,
/ believe"
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
AMARILLO NRA MEANS:
NEGROES ROBBED AGAIN

New York, Dec. 29.-An Amarillo
Texas Negro worker has complained
to the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People
against the difference in wages paid
black and white workers there under
the NRA. Where whites receive s14
and SIS a week, Negroes are getting
80 but V than $40 weekly.
The writer asks the N A A. C p if
this is in accordance with the MIRA
codes.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
SENDS N A A c p PRESS
RELEASE TO MEXICO U.

Santa Fe, N. M Dec 29-Mrs.
Grace Mott Johnson, a white sculpt-
ress here, has had reprinted 100
copies of a recent N A A C P press
release on lyncing and discrimination
which have been distributed to the
faculty and students of the university
of New Mexico. She has recently re-
ported to the N A A C P national
office on segregation of Negroes in
local moving picture theatres.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
omen Shot In Head
Senator Wagner
Answers Letter
Washington, D. c.
December 81, 1895
Ny Dear Mr.. White:

All INFORMED tnat Senator Co.'S
tigan is going to introduce a federal
anti-lynching bill when congress con-
venes and I hasten to assure you that
this bill will have my most active
support.
THE most painfully won and pre-
cious gain in manind's long march
from savagery to civilization has been
the subordination Of mob rule to
constituted authority and the guaran-
tee that constituted authority will
dispense equal justice to every race,
creed and individual.
In recent months there has been
shocking reversion to primitive bru-
tally. Mob passions have flared in
to uncontrolled crime extending from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. Consti-
tuted authorityhas not simply been
rendered impotent; something in
finitey worse has happened for some
officers Of the law have connived
with mass murder and SOM of the
1t is this latter aspect of the situa-
ton taat creates a crisis today. There
may always be an irresponsible and
bIoodthirsty element in our popula-
ton so long as some men are below
normal in human sensibilities. But
there need not be, and there must
not be any break down Of the bar
riers which prevent this criminal
element from gaining popular ap-
plause and from continuing to par
ticipate in the benefits of free citizen
ship.
eve have been told many times
that the problems created by lynch
ing are local and must be solved by
local authority. One might as well
expect an epidemic to cure itself, or
for healthy people to take no step to
prevent its ravages from sweeping
over them. The test of the suprena-
cy of law comes at the very time
when the locality has temporarily
lost its equilibrium and when it's
supposedly sober elements are at the
mercy of the mob. In such cases, the
federal government should act.
"Mr Justice Holmes, whom no one
would accuse of an arrant desire to
override local authority, delivered the
classic polemic against lynch law in
the Frank case. He said that while
he did not believe it impossible to
preserve the guarantees of the feder-
al constitution everywhere in the
United States, to do so necessitated
at times the intrusion of federal
authority into local areas.
81 am writing to you because you
champion a race which suffers most
acutely from mob terrorism despite
the fact that its right to equal pro-
lection of the laws has been sealed
with the blood of countless Americans
Of every race and creed. The cour-
e and nobility with which the
Negro race is waging the war against
lynching should receive not only the
militant cooperation of every citizea
but also the appreciation and assist
ance of federal law
Sincerely Yours,
Signed: Robert F. Wagner.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
DIR. G. B Lennox, Chairman
2122A No oath st
Ohama, Nebraska
Dear Sir:

In answer to your inquiry about
the military camp, / believe that five
boys were put in n tent, and four
boys in another, and hat this situa-
ton obtained until two OF the boys
were compelled to leave the camp for
their homes, on account of sickness
or otherwise. At that time, as / un-
derstand it, the rest of the boys were
assigned to q single tent. Tbs ar
rangement Of putting from six =
eight cadetsi n a tent isvery often
made.
Il has so turned out at almost
every camp that one or several color
ed boys did not have the money with
which to go to camp. Very often, at
east as far as it was possible at all
to do so, some of these boys have
been taken at the expense of the
camp, or by some funds which we
could raise outside of the immediate
camp budget. In other words, we
have done our very best to try to
give these boys the utmost opportu-
nifty, and I believe a survey will show
that a number have been sent to
camp at the expense, or from other
funds. !
Sincerely yours,
Signed: J.. G. Masters
Principal.
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
Lennox
On The
Job

Ona1Dd
Dear Sir:
1 am writing you in regards to a
discrimination among the boys in the
recent cadet encampment at Valley,
Nebraska. and am sure there has
never been a complaint of this nature
in the school where you have been
principal any number of years.
realize some cases bring about
distinctions, making one feel he does
not wish to associate with others, oc-
curing in any number Of instances
regardless Of nationality. You per-
haps are OF aware of this occurance,
but apparently a very noticeable dis
tinction and DISCRIMINATORY as mani
Tested by F. c. Gulgard, one Of the
officials in charge
One case in particular where there
was only one CoClored cadet, res
pectable, well-mannered and reared
accordingly, he was advised to
stretch a tent especially for himself.
The other group of boys were all left
in n camp, bringing about embar-
easements, unpleasantness an a dis
elimination.
Recently while standing in a filling
station waiting until my car was
completely serviced, l listened to a
voice coming in over the radio speak
ing on regards to Johnny Goodman,
stating boys and girls should receive
all the encouragements one IAN give,
and one should not retard their am
billions in any way, not knowing per-
haps as to what great accomplish
ments these pupils would ascertain
if it were not for the bestements that
occur during youthful life.
All pupils regardless of race should
receive equal opportunities and con-
siderations, as these are stepping
stones and inspirations, bringing
about greater accomplishments than
one ordinarily would.
We are sure each boy of this group
in camp was a~ppreciative, manly and
well traineed in every respect, and
we are asking that you make inyesti-
cations regarding the above situa-
ton, and are sure all efforts viii be
manifested to bring about a rectifica-
ton.
Thanking you very much, / am,
Respectfully yours,
DR.. G. B Lennox, Chairman,
Redress Committee,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR
THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLOR
ED PEOPLE, :
OMARA BRANCH
OMAHA BRANCH-2122h No. oath
Street
The Omaha guide., 1934-01-06
SOUTH GROUP
CONDEMNS
LYNCHINGS
METHODIST BOARD URGES PUN
iSHMENT OF MOB MEMBERS
PROTESTS ATTITUDE OF
GOVERNOR ROLpH.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. zI-Shoeked
by recent outbreaks of mob violence
IN this state and elsewhere, the staff
OF the Board Of the Methodist EMS
copai Curch,. South, has issued a
statement vigorously condemning
iyncing and its chief ~apologist, Gov
olph, and urging Federal. State
and County officials ito use their Mt
most Power to prevent lyRching and
to mete out prompt and ADEQUATE
punishment to the members of
lynching mobs. The statement de-
pIores the recent lynching near Co
iumbia, Tenn, and commends the eff
forts of Governor McAister and
Sheriff BauMsan to apprehend and
punish those guilty of this crime.
In a letter transmitting the state
nent to the Commission ON Inter-
racial Cooperation, DIR. w. F. Quill
an. General Secretary of the Board,
gives the Commission the following
assurance as to the attitude Of the
Southern Methodist Church, the
second largest denomination in this
section, with about three million mem.
hers:
The Staff of this board is mex.
pressibE shocked at the evidences Of
~lawlessness current over this country
and partitulafy at ahe lynching
which occurred at Columbia, Tenn, On
the 18th of this month. It is our
wis to assure you that we are doing
everything in our power throughout
all the agencies of our Churc and
through local agencies to cooperate
IN and give support to all efforts to-
ward stamping out this vile crime"
Following is the full tex of the
resolutions adopted by the Boards
staff.
Whereas, the daily press has re-
Gently carried notices to the effect
that Governor Rolph of California
has condoned lynching and has de-
clared his deliberate purpose to par
don any who may be brought before
him in connection with a recent
lynching in his state,
"And whereas within the past few
days there has occurred in Maury
County, Tenn, a Iynching Of unusual
brutality,
Therefore, be it resolved that tn,
Staff of the Board Of Christian Edu.
cation OF the methodist Episcopa,
Church South, registers its strong
protest against this action on the
part OF Governor Roph. We heartily
approve the attitude and expressed
purpose on the part of Governor Nc
Aister of Tennessee, and Sheriff
Bauman of Davidson County, to up
hold the law and to use every DOS
sile means to apprehend and punish
those guilty Of this crime. We note
with apprehension that the number
of ~lynchings in tie nation has greatly
increased during the present year,
there having been already twenty
eight as against ten in the year 1892.
"This is a direct thrust at gov
eminent and is an outrage against
the law of the land. The only safety
for our civilization lies in a proper
regard for law and a wholesome re-
spect for our courts of justice. We
urge officials 9th Federal, State and
county, to use their utmost power TO
prevent lynchings throughout the ma
ton, and to mete out prompt and
adequate punishment to those who
may be convicted of this crime"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-26

democracy in government is the Lea resolu-
ton, pending in the house. 1t provides that a
states electoral vote shall be apportioned
among presidential and vice-presidential can
didates on the ratio of popular votes received.
That was what the Norris resolution originally
provided.
Senator Norris, master of the technique of
compromising details without sacrificing prin-
ciple, seems to have compromised on a prin-
ciple when he consented to revision of his
resolution. But Senator Norris works in mys-
terious ways his wonders to perform" For
years he compromised all over the Capitol on
his Muscle Shoals bill, but the measure finally
enacted was much the kline of a law he had
always wanted. So too with his lame duck
amendment.
We believe he will yet succeed in introduce
ing democracy into our election system.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-26
A NEIGHBORLY NOTION

NUR Canadian neighbors, who have a
genius for good will, are planning a cam
paign to educate the citizens of both the
United States and Canada on the desirability
of visiting each other.
1t is to be a sort of "See North America
First" movement among potential tourists on
both sides of the border.
Can we do less than reciprocate this
gracious gesture of our good neighbors and
customers, who motor by the thousands every
winter to Florida and Southern California, and
who buy from us twice as much as they sell
to US?
As the sun shines warmer over these United
States, there are many appealing reasons why
Americans may think of v%acationing some
where in the cool expanse of Canada.
There is the lakes region, where it is said
a fisherman may fish all summer, each day
in a different lake for different kinds of fish.
There are the gorgeous Canadian Rockies,
the scenic dominion parks, the pleasant eli
mate of British Columbia.
There are the quaint villages of Quebec.
more French than France.
And-not the least argument-the Amer
lean dollar still rings true upon Canadian
counters. Our dollar will still buy one
Canadian dollars worth of goods or service.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-05-26
A THE WORLD

0NE of the results of the present period OF
" uncertainty and confusion may eventually
be a sounder and more realistic educatlonal
system in the United States.
The recent report of the social studies
commission of the American Historical ASso-
citation calls for such change, and demonstrates
that some educators, at least, are aware OF
our need for a method of teaching which Will
really tell pupils what kind of world they are
inhabiting.
For instance, the report urges that school
children be taught to study their W COM
munities in a realistic manner. 1t suggets that
they look into "the inefhciencies. the corrup-
tions. the tensions, the conflicts, the contra
dictions, and the injustices of the age" in
addition to the material and spiritual poten-
tialities implicit in mans mastery of natural
forces"
One need only compare that program with
the general custom at present to see what a
change it would involve.
Nowadays the youngster in the grade
school or the high school learns all the
theories of democratic government perfectly.
He is shown how our American system is
meant to work-how it would work tomorrow,
if it could be set down in a vacuum, free from
the stresses and tensions of everyday life.
Then, after a while, he finishes his school
ing and goes out into the woodland discovers
that his teachers didn't tip him of to the real
way in which things get o
He finds that they forgot to tell him any
thing about ward politics, about the devious
business of city contracts and honest graft"
about the power that predatory wealth can
exercise in government, about the favors and
deals and compromises through which politics
is commonly run.
He has to discover those things for himself;
the discovery usually comes as a shock, and
the contrast of reality with the ideal he
studied in school is so distressing tina the
youngster likely is to conclude that politics is
a dirty business in which a gentleman will not
dabble.
The natural result is that politics remains
the happy hunting ground of those whose
scruples are less sensitive - and we go on
having our Tammany halls, our Ware ma
chimes, our Big Bill Thompsons and our Huey
Longs.
Nothing could help the country more than
an educational revolution that would teach
pupils about the world as it really exists.