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The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22
COlOred Girl Makes
Gorgeous Garments

Chicago, June 20, (ANP)-When
High Mass was celebrated at Corpus
Christi Parish Church, located at
South Parkway and 49th street, last
Sunday at noon, the congregation
which filled the large and beautiful
auditorium gazed ~admiringly at the
gorgeous new robes worn by the
three priests who celebrated the sac
rificial mass. Few knew however
that these striking vestments with
their intricate designs woven in gold
on scarlet pentacost cloth, had been
fashioned by a member of the con-
gregation, Miss drene Wilson assisted
by a group Of associates.
AS a rule the handsome garments
worn by the priests at these services,
are imported from Europe, the pro-
duce of the skilled fingers of ex-
p~erienced European needle artist.
The consignment Of the order from
Corpus Christi to Miss Wilson is
one of the few Of its type which have
been entrusted to Americans and
undoubtedly is the first order Of its
kind to be executed by a colored
Miss Wilson is a designer by pro-
fession. She received her early
training in st. Monica's Convent and
for six years has been employed at
Mollers, an exclusive Chicago house
specializes in intricate en-
broideries. She and another talented
young colored woman, Miss Lelya
r both highly regarded for
their efficiency and skill. These, to-
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22
Omaha Girl Runs Close
Second to Winner of
The Elks' OratoricaI
Scholarship Contest.
Will be Awarded $1,000 Scholar
ship, Also Says G.. E. r. J.
Finley. V. Wilson
By Iii. L.. Harris

At Kansas City, Mo-, where the
Midwestern Association of Elks',
consisting of the following states:
Nebraska, Iowa Minnesota, Missouri,
Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma, was
held this year. Miss Madrre Jack
son, Omaha, who graduated this
june from Central high and the only
girl contestant in a class of five, ran
a close second to the winner of the
contest Monday night, June 10th, at
the Paseo Baptist Church, where
the contest was held, losing only by
one point. Mr.. Rueben Brown, son
OF Prof. Rueben Brown, principal Of
Sumner School, Kansas City, Mo, is
a graduate of Lincoln high, Kansas
City, Mo-, had as his subject Erred
Douglas and the Constitution" He
was loudly applauded by the audi
ence, but it was only an echo com
pared with the resounding rounds of
applause given to Miss Madree Jack
son when she concluded her Grafton
Slavery and the Constitution"
While the judges (a1l Of Kansas
City, awarded first place to young
Brown, 1t was plain to be seen that
theirs was not a popular decision
with the large group that filled the
spacious auditorium Of the church.
protest was made before
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22

An Outstanding 0mahan Honored

Douglas County was In the act of passing in the
legislature, a bill for a municipality power plant
The late r. B.. Howell had Just finished his 20 year
struggle to get the citizens of Douglas County
through the state legislature, to take 0 ! the
water and the Gas Company. j. E.. Davidson did
not make any strenuous fight against the late
Senator R. B. Howells' activities. He set about to
find out why citizens of Omaha were considering
such drastic change, and what he found in his re-
search work that what the people of Omaha
wanted most of all, was service, with a smile a~1 a
reasonable charge for the service.
He began reducing the price for electric service,
and In less than ten years he had reduced the price
of power to the consumer 81 400 per cent. He
proved to the citizens of Douglas County that
privately owned electric industry could serve
them with efficiency and at a more reasonable price
than a municipal organization could do. As a
result of this courteous service and reduction in
price it became unpopular for anyone to advocate
a municipality owned power plant.
]. E. Davidson has never been the man to take
any part in any Of the past Nebraska political
scraps.
He started his career in the Port Huron, Michi-
gan Power and Light Company as a wiper in the
engine room. Through successive steps from that
position, he rose to the position Of president Of Ne
braska Power COMPANY. which position he now
holds, and became a natirual figure in the National
Industry, and is widely hn1wn as a speaker and
writer on utility affairs. lLc has always taken the
position that we are only ru>trdians entrusted with
the stewardship of this worlds gifts to its people.
Coming from the low position Of wiper in an en-
CINE room to the position he now holds, he was able
to study and understand human nature in all walks
of life. Let Us hope that he will continue to climb.
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22
Final Plans Made For
New Building Program
at Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, Ark, June 20, (ANP)
Final plans have been completed
for the new building plans for Ar
kansas State college here. it was
announced recently. Bank deposits
here have been increasd BY SOL
5O8.33, total cost Of the improve
ments. Included in the plans are
eight cottages for teachers and a
gymnasium.
1t is planned to build the cottages
IN line with the presidents cottage.
extending backward toward the ath-
letic field. The gymnasium will be
erected near the athletic field. Plans
for the building program were con-
ceived Is months ago when an appli-
cation for a PWA loan and a grant
of $4,000 was made before a meet
ing Of the board. An additional grant
had to be requested, however, be
u Of the rise in price Of mate
rails.
The school is the only institution
for Negroes in the country, it was
said, to be erected from the ground
up within the past six years. New
additions to the college plant viii
make it modern in every respect.
J. B. Watson, is president Of the
school. He is a native Of Smith
County, Texas, and received his early
training at Bishop College In Mar
shall, Texas. He was a teacher in
Texas public schools for several
years In 1900 he went to Colgate
university and after a year there,
transferred to Brown University
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22
YOUNG GIBSON COMPLETES
COURSE IN TWO YEARS
Are Sons of Prominent
Business Man

Chicago, June 20, (ANP)-LegaI
courses at different universities,
fraught with high honors, ended this
week when Truman K. Gibson, Jr.,
and Harry II. @. Gibson, sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman X. Gibson,
Of this city, received the degree Of
Doctor of Jurisprudence and Bachel-
OF of Laws at the University Of Chi
cago and the University Of Illinois,
respectively
Truman K. Gibson, Jr., completed
his college work at the University
Of Chicago and recently represented
the University Law School in an In
ter-law school mock court, winning
the only individual prize awarded for
the presentation of the argument
The prize was a set of law books. The
younger Gibson holds the distinction
Of winning a double promotion which
enabled him to complete the legal
course at the University of Illinois
in two years.
Truman X. Gibson, ST., is prom
inent in business and civic circles
here and is Chairman of the Board
Of Directors of the Supreme Liberty
Life Insurance Company.
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22

THE Honorable j. Z. Davidson, a civic worker and
a member Of Douglas Relief Administration Board,
was honored by the Edison Electric Institute a few
days ago. He was elected vice-president Of this
service organization. This means that the minds of
the electrical world will be turned west for some
time to come.
One writer said there was enough water that
went over the dam to heat every home, to turn
every industrial wheel and to furnish America with
electrical refrigeration to preserve the nation
health.
These things may come to pass in due time with
such men as Mr.. J. E. Davidson in charge of Ameri-
cas- electrical research. J. E. Davidson is a broad
minded man, who believe in service to his fellow
men, to his city, his county, to his state and to
his country.
The following are a few of the honors, which
have been bestowed upon him, unsolicited, since
e arrived IN our city and took part in its erie
affairs. He was chosen as King of Ak-Sar-Ben,
1928; chairman of the State Bureau of Personnel of
the Red Cross during the World War; he was
elected Omaha's first citizen, 1929. He was one Of
the strongest fighters in establishing the organiza-
ton known as the Community Chest, and headed it's
flrSt drive. He has been continually interested in
the organization and has conducted another drive.
AT present he is president of the Board of Municip-
al University, of Omaha, a director of the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce and Of the Omaha Stock
yards company and is on the Board Of Directors
OF the Chicago-Great Western Railroad and Occi-
dental Building and Loan Association.
J-E- Davidson has always felt and demonstrated
the fact that we, at any stage, are just mere servants
to our fellowmen- When he came to Omaha, as
vice president of the Nebraska Power Company
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22
LAWLESS RECOGNIZED
EXPERT D~ERMATOLOGIST

applause rang out-eager. unre-
strained applause. A minute, two,
three, it lasted. Then the class
filed out. That probably is some
thing of a medical school custom, but
there was more than the prefunctory
spirit behind 3 custom in the ap-
plause that morning. There was re
spect, admiration and appreciation.
My mind went back to a banquet,
I had attended, just a few nights be-
fore, $50 people, third white, sat
at the initial banquet of the South
Central Community Council. The
mayor of Chicago had finished
speaking. Next came the superin-
tendent Of all the great Chicago
parks, George 7. Donoghue. He be-
gan by expressing his belief in men
being privileged to serve on the basis
of their merit, whether professional
", artistically or in a business way,
and to prove his own attitude told
the following story:
"Six or seven years ago." Mr..
Donoghue said, my little daughter
was afflicted with a skin disease. I
went to a friend of mine, one Of Chi
cago's most eminent physicians, a
specialist in another field.
"Who is the best skin mar in Chi
cago, / inquired"
"A group Of four men high in med
zeal circles were discussing that very
question a few days ago." my friend
said, "and we decided that Lawess
was the best man in the field"
"The result was I called this col
ored physician. Ny daughter was
cured. He has been my family
physician for skin ever since and
more over l have sent fifteen or six
teen Of my friends to him as we'll"
l turnd to leave the classroom
My mind was whirIing with the in
consistency of life in America. Here
was a man admittedly a leader in his
field. Here was a Negro teaching
in a great university. Yet this same
medical school which had graduated
him, which gives him a place on its
faculty, which takes credit for his
research, BY ~subterfuge and deceit
has not matrieulated a Negro student
for a number Of years. The bars
r not visible but they are up, new
e~rtheless. i looked back at this
teacher bent over a microscope. Out
side sat twenty white men and wom-
en-, patients in the university's free
clinic waiting to be treated by this
black healer. I passed on wonder
ing-wondering at the paradox of so
cial situation in America. When will
injustice and prejudice want? May
be you know the answer What
formula will curethe disease of "a
cial intolerance?
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22

gether with the group Of white
women who work side by side with
them spent many hours and days
completing the vestment order which
originated with Miss Wilson. Even
the cloth had to be specially woven
for the costly rainment.
Corpus Christi Church, located in
the heart of Chicago's colored resi-
Dental settlement, has a congrega-
ton which is 80 per cent racial Con-
Quoted BY the Franciscan Order and
with Father Clement as the priest in
charge, it has grown phenomenally.
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22
RECEIVES THREE MINUTE
APPLAUSE WHILE CON
QUOTING CLASS
Studied in the Medical
Centers of Europe and
America

Chicago, June 20, (By Jacob And
erson for ANP)-I sat in a class of
senior medical students in one Of
Americas great universities last
Monday morning. 1t was 8 a. m.
and the group of thirty-five men and
women had assembled for the last
lecture Of their graduation year, II
this particular course.
The sun streamed by the windows
of the gothic ~skyscraper which
houses the medical division Of the
school and from which one could look
out upon the blue waters of Lake
Michigan, as these soon to be fin
ished professionals turned expectant-
" toward their professor. / turned
too. He was a Negro
1t was the class in dermatology at
Northwestern university here in Chi
cago. The teacher was Theodore K.
Lawless. For years this colored
man, recognized everywhere as one
OF the authorities in the fields Of
skin and social diseases, has taught
at this great institution. A gradu-
ate Of Northwestern himself, his stud
les have led him to the great medical
centers Of Europe and America and
into research activities which have
brought new information to the pro-
fession.
The class began, taking the form
of a review. Every man and women
(there were three of the latter in
the class was quizzed-some twice
and three times. From drugs, their
derivatives. to their effects and the
patients reactions, the questions
ran. Cryptic comment, pugent OBJ
servations. keen railery at ar error
all in an atmosphere of absorbed
interest, characterized by the typical
abrupt Lawless style, filled the ses-
sion. 1t might have been a mid
term quiz rather than the care free
procedure which ordinarily one might
expect from a last day class, and
there was no question about the
teachers mastery of the situation.
Then the questions ceased-charts
were lifted to the wall-and in brill
liant, fascinating fashion the profess
sor lectured. He touched upon the
practice, the care, the social signifi-
canoe Of the study at hand. dnter-
est was avid.
"@H you have mastered the treat
ment Of these Diseases" he said,
"then you are able to practice medi-
cine. That is all. Good morning"
And then, what was for me, a
strange experience, happened. Spon-
taneously, without warning or word,
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22
White Woman Says
Husband Made Her
Dig Own Grave

Augusta, Ga, June 20, (ANP)-
Josephine Rentz, Richmond county
white woman, reported to the sher-
ifs office last week that her hus-
band, Edward, 81 years old, had made
her dig her W grave before he car
ried out his plan to kill her. She
said that, under his threats, she went
into a field and dug a large hole two
feet deep and that while she contin-
ued to dig, her husband walked away
to get a stick to kill her with. While
he was looking for the stick, she fled
and notified officers. They are now
searching for Mr.. RENT.
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22
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The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22
Youth Deceased

Harry Thomas, Is, Of Chicago,
formerly Of Omaha, grandson Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Carr, PTS Writ
street, died Sunday morning, June 16,
in Chicago. He lived with his
grandparents here until two years
ago.
He leaves two grandfathers, one
grandmother, n sister, four cousins,
one uncle and a host of friends both
in Omaha and Chicago.
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22

from which he was graduated in
1904. He then went to Morehouse
college, Atlanta, Ga, where he
taught. He won fame for himself in
the reorganization of Y. M. C. A.
work among the Negro colleges Of
the South
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22

Rev. C.. C.. Brandon, Sr., d. D.,
pastor Of the First Baptist church,
Forrest City, Arkansas. is visiting
in the city. While here, he is the
house guest Of Rev. z. E. MCGEE,
2521 Blonde.
The Omaha guide., 1935-06-22

Mrs. Rosie Matthews, 1912 Paul
street, was called to Fremont, Ne
braska to attend the funeral Of an
old friend, Mother Brannon. Mrs.
Matthews returned to Omaha Tues
day.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-05
Scab
Kills Striker

ROSSVILLE, Ga, Feb. 4.-"Pink"
Walker, one of the most active work
ers in the strike of the Richmond
Hosiery Workers here was killed,
and Corbet Davis, another active
striker, was seriously wounded by
q strikebreaker yesterday.
The strikebreaking murderer, Tai
madge Lindsey, had been working
in the mill since the strike was
called, six weeks ago.
The murderous attack has aroused
general indignation and is con-
sidered a deliberate provocation by
the company in an attempt to in
crease the reign or terror against
the strikers, who are holding firmly.
Since the withdrawal of the Ma
tional Guard. forced by protests
from all parts of the country, police
and deputies have been increased
and an injunction against picketing
naS been granted.
The Rossville Mill was the first
Of the. four plants to come out. Now
all the four mills on the Tennessee
ana Georgia side of the State Line,
employing about 1900 workers, are
1ut
The strikebreaker, murderer told
he police story of his having been
attacked Saturday on the street,
md that he shot in self defense.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-05
Build the AL Steel Unon Prepare Srke Defeat Expuons

Four hundred delegates from seventy EIGHT
lodges of the Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers CA. F. of L. met in Pitts
burgh on Feb. 8, and launched national organi-
cation drive to build the A, F. of L. steel union
in preparation for steel strike.
Less than "a hours after the conference adj
journed, it reported that the Tighe-Leonard
machine heading the A. A. has announced a cam
paign of wholesale explosions and charter revoca-
ton of lodges taking part in the conference.
This significant conference represented the
needs and wishes of the ma jority OF the workers
nj the steel industry. The decisions showed that
the steel workers are aware that they can expect
nothing from the Roosevelt government and its
N. r. A. Boards.
The A A. lodges, displaying determination
for unified fight of all steel workers for their
demands, which we're presented at the seth A. A.
convention with enthusiasm and fighting spirit
decided that only through their own organized
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-05
Anti Union
Writ Held Up

After a conference lasting from
II yesterday morning until 5 in the
evening between Justice Burt Jay
Humphrey and representatives of
the shippers and trade unions, pro-
ceedings we're adjourned until today
at 1915 with the injunction against
the Transfers Union still unsigned.
No representatives of the public or
press were permitted at the con-
ference, nor were any details made
known.
Prior to the opening of the con-
| ference Justice Humphrey again re-
peated his determination TO sign
the writ which would bar united
action between longshoremen and
teamsters. A number of times dur
| ing the week he stated that the con-
! ference is a mere formality, and
that his mind is made up. Long
shoremen and teamsters had made
it known that the signing of the
injunction will be a signal for a
general strike of all teamsters and
longshoremen. The statement is
sued by the Judge following adj
journment of the conference was as
follows:
Justice Humphrey has been
working all day with attorneys for
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-05
AN EDITO RI AL

drive to build the A. A. Tighe is telling the workers
in words
The conference denounced Mike Tighes attempt
to prevent strike preparations and to disrupt the
drive to build the A. A. Tighe is telling the workers
to continue to have faith in the Roosevelt Labor
Boards and the NRA, which have already worsened
their conditions and strengthened the company
unions
Tighe continues his traditional policy of keep
ing the A. A. small shell. He betrayed the steel
workers last June when he helped prevent their
strike and approved the Steel Labor Board, which
has carried out every wish of the steel corporations
The delegates gave aggressive answer to
Tighe's expulsion policy.
The conference went on record for the build
ing of the A, A. into mass union, into one of
the biggest of the A. F. of L. unions The confer
ence sent demands to Green and Tighe that the
financial and organizational resources of the ma
tional Offices of the A. A. and the A. F. Of L. be
thrown into the organizationa drive in the steel
industry. as decided upon at the last A. F. Of l..
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-05

strength and action they better their condi-
tons
The decision of Roosevelt, extending the anti
labor auto code and denying all the auto workers
demands brought strikingly home to the A. F. of
L. steel lodges the fact that Roosevelt and the Labor
Boards are sharpening their attacks also on the
steel workers
simultaneously, delegates from one hundred
locals of the United Mine Workers met and mapped
their fight for their demands and pledged joint
action with the steel workers.
The resolutions Of the steel conference unani-
mously denounced the dsruptive tactics of Mike
Tighe. president Louis Leonard secretary. and the
other international officers of the union. These
national officials have already launched cam
paign of explosions, and threaten to revoke the
charters of all participating lodges They carry
on this splitting work by raising the cry dual
unionism" and by means of the Red scare But
in reality this is an open attempt to stop the
ganization drive and prevent steel strike 1t is
fully IN line with Roosevelts action in the auto
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1935-02-05

national convention. 1t is Tghe and Co. who
in the A. F. of L. national convention. 1t is
Tighe and Co. who are now trying to split the
unions in order to serve the steel barons This is
true of the whole policy of Tighe and Co.
The conference called upon every steel worker
to resist Tighes expulsion policy-to allow not
single A. A. member to be expelled and not single
charter revoked The conference was called accord
ing to the constitution Of the A. A. for the purpose
of building the union. of expressing the will of
the overwhelming ma jority Of the A. A. member
ship and to prepare the struggle for the steel work
ers' demands
The steel workers must now, in every district
in every lodge and mill, give their answer to the
steel bosses and their company unions, and to the
Tighe expulsion policy.
Organize the hundreds of thousands of steel
workers.
Build the Amslgamated Association into a pow
erfuI union
Prepare for strike to enforce the demands of the
Fifty ninth Convention
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and for cooperation" by labor with
its oppressor- employers. In short,
it is attempting to build mass sup
port Of the idea that labor must
remain passive and it is organizing
thousands of small capitalists and
big and middle farmers to keep it
so. In arguing for these steps, it
is employing Communist language
the words of Karl Marx himself
to bring about support of its pro
gram to prevent "the masses TAX
ing things into their own hands"
Back of Roosevelt Acts
Evidence in the hands of the
Daily Worker discloses that leaders
of the Committee for the Nation,
as long ago as January, 1888, we're
meeting secretly and discussing
monetary reform" measures later
executed by the Roosevelt Admins
tration. The inflationary none
tary reform measures" in them
selves an anti-labor move, were put
over under the Rebuild Prices and
Purchasing Power" slogan, but evil
dence in the possession of the Daily
Worker shows that they we're in
spired by these individuals as a
measure to preserve the general,
fundamental class interests of cap
italists consciously seeking way to
preserve their profits during the
economic crisis which, they acutely
realized, was bringing mass misery
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