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The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
SWEAT BOX IS INFERNO TO
TORTURE M BEINGS

Raleigh, N. C.,-CNA-A legis
lative inquiry into the torture of
two Negro youths at the Mecklen-
burg chain gang camp, which nee
essi, ated amputation ofrtheir feet,
revealed further evidence Of the
fiendishness Of the chain.t gang
ficials.
Many prisoners reported as
escaped had been actually tortur-
ed to death and buried in the
dead of the night, the Legislative
Investigating committee revealed.
Commenting on the Mecklen-
burg torture chamber, Dr.; j. Y.
Burrus, an investigator, stated
THE sweat box or dark room
where men are confined in soil
tary is an inferno. :4
Inever saw anything like it to
torture human beings. MI..don't
see how any man could stand for
10 to II hours daily for days at
a time in such, a place and live"
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
WHITE BANDITS ROB "A
CHURCH OF $500.
Ushers and Pastor Terrorized AS
Greater ST. John Baptist Church
Is Invaded By Robber Band.

Chicago. - Especially - Wearing
masks made from handkerchiefs, three
bold white bandits last Sunday night
swept into the offices of the Greater
ST. John Baptist Church, 1921 Michi-
gan avenue, terrorized seven ushers
and the pastor, the Rev. o. W. Will
l.ams, and escaped with $400.
Church services for the evening
had just concluded. The minister and
officials of the institution had retired
to offices on the second floor to con-
fer on church matters. A few men,
bers fingered in the auditorium.
Tall, wiry and with a nervous step,
the leader of the robber band came in
the front door. His two companions
followed closely behind him. The
folks down stairs. were covered with a
shotgun by one of the fellows while
the other two. threw their guns on
Trustee Roman Holmes and made him
lead the way to the second floor office.
"We are mindful Of the fact that
this is a church," the tall one said,
speaking to the assembled churchmen.
"This probably isn't the proper
thing to do. But under the circum-
stances we need money. You have it.
We want it, SO throw up your hands"
He talked in: a low voice.
Pleas of the pastor went UNDECIDED
as the business-like trio raked all the
money they could find into a bag. The
churchmen were then forced to- line
face forward to the wall while the men
dashed downstairs and out the door
They escaped in a fast automobile:
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
RENT STRIKE FORCES LAND
LORD TO GRANT DEMANDS

Brooklyn, N. Y (CNA) - Fifteen
jubilant families Of 1473 East New
York Avenue are celebrating the vic
torious conclusion of their rent strike.
Militant action forced the landlady,
Mrs. Chipkin, (white) to grant all de-
mands.
An agreement signed by the land
lady with the tenants calls for the
recognition Of the house committee,
81 monhly rent reductions, immediate
improvement of all apartments, and
withdrawal Of all eviction notices.
The tenants were assisted in the
rent strike by the League Of Struggle
for Negro Rights and the Unemploy-
ment Council.
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30

18Th ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
TO BE CERTAIN SUCCESS

Special low ratesprovldlng a round
trip ticket for the usual price of a
ene-way fare have been made by rail-
roads operating in the state for Ne
-briska Day, April 3, at the National
Flower and Garden show, it was an
nounced Sunday by E. S. Waterbury.
chairman of the trains and transpor-
tation committee. Tickets will be
placed on sale a distanct points in he
state on April 2 and all stations on
April 3. The tickets are good until
midnight April a.
A similar round trip bargain fare
also has been announced by railroads
in Iowa for Iowa Day, which is April
4.
A crew of 125 workmen, engaged
in day and night shifts, have con-
verted the coliseum and it's annexes
into a vertiable fairyland. The valu-
able plants and flowers will all be in
plce by midnight, Friday for the
grand opening at 2 p. m. Saturday.
The arge section of space given
over to the garden clubs has been
reserved for weeks These exhibits
are expected to be q strong rival for
the eyes of the many thousands who
will visit the show, because they will
provide practical demonstrations of
what can be done with flowers and
plants in the backyards of the aver
age citizen.
Official recognition of the show
was given by Mayor Towl in a formal
proclamation in which he called upon
the people of Omaha to avail them
selves Of this unrivaled opportunity
to attend he worlds largest show.
Chairman Wilcox said that more
than a thousand entries re now as
sured, making the show one of the
most outstanding in its Is years his
tory. From the standpoint Of the
exhibits themselves the success of
the show is certain" he said. "The
best there is in flowers will be on
display"
Afternoon and evening entertain
ment programs are being carefully
worked out. Governor Cochran Of
Nebaska and Governor Herring of
Iowa, and their wives, will participate
in the formal opening Saturday and
on Sunday afternoon at A o'clock the
First Methodist choir Of nearly 100
voices will sing. On Nebraska Day
the far-famed Dana College choir will
sing at the night show; combined
choiKs of Council Bluffs churches are
scheduled for April 4, Iowa Day. anc
on April 5 the Shrine Chanters are
scheduled.
Oothers are being arranged.
The widespread interest in the
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
MUSSOLINI MOVES TO SLICE
UP ETHIOPIA SECRETLY

Observation-Disclosures, Fas-
cist ruler Of Italy, has secretly
communicated with the French
and British governments explain
ing its continued aggression
against ~Ethiopia-Abyssinia- a
reliable source here stated early
his week.
Mussolini, according to this
source seeks to force Abyssinia
to grant concession for cultiva-
tons Of cotton and for The build
ing Of a railroad through Yves
tern Abyssinia to connect the two
Italian colonies, Eritrea and Itali-
an Somaliland. Such a railroad
would result in one third Of Ably
ssinia being controlled by Italian
fascist interests.
The uneasiness Of the Japanese
government is therefore readily
understandable, for japanese in
terestS have been trying to garble
up similar cotton concessions from
Abyssinia for its textile industry
1taly's competition would lead to
economic warfare with japanese
capital for control Of the cheap.
est markets.
British imperialism promised
Italian fascism support for build
ing a railroad through Abyssinia
in the Infamous 1925 agreement
In return Italy agreed to support
British capitals efforts to build
a dam at Lake Tsana, source Of
the Blue Nile, for irrigation Of
cotton crops it owned in Soudain
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
HARLEM SWEPT BY
ETHIOPIAN DEFENSE

erals.
James w Ford, Communist leader,
was the next speaker. There was
wild cheering when he pledged the
support of the Communist Party to the
united front represented at the meet
ing. Another burst of cheers followed
this statement:
"If we would stop fighting among
ourselves . long enough to unity
our forces against our enemy-we
would advance. Unless we do this we
perish. But | don't believe we are go
ing to perish. We are going to stick
together!"
Ford called for material aid to the
Alb %ssin.an people instead of volun-
teers. He characterized those who
talked about volunteers as "people
who want to talk but do nothing"
Boycott Movement Squashed
AS the meeting was about to close,
q woman arose in the audience to in
troduce a resolution against buying
from Italian merchants in Harlem.
At this point Mr.. King took the floor,
stating that such a resolution was pre-
mature, hat "We will have to wait
and see how those people act and
meet them half way" The resolution
was withdrawn.
Resolutions and cablegrams were
adopted to be sent to: Cordell Hull
MussoLni, Mayor La Guardia, the
Italian consulate and Ambassador
The call for a parade in defense Of Alb
yssinia was greeted with a lusty cheer
and flag waving. Other speakers
were Professor Higgins and Mr.. Kolo,
an African student. SIP was contrib
uted for the work Of the committee.
Parade on March 3Oth
A Giant Parade of $4,000 persons is
being prepared by the Provisional
Committee for the Defense of Ethiopia
to take place on March Both. 1t is *.
pected that every important Negro or.
ganization in Harlem. will have a sec
ton as will several workers organiza.
tions composed of Negro and white
workers.
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30

ervised activties on the Fairgrounds
and in the community centers.
Some Of the colorcd unemployed
citizenry have made good use of their
enforced leisure BIZ joining athletic
clubs, and playing basketball, volley
ball, ping pong, and paddle tennis.
Others are attending classes in
swimming, singing, dancing, story
telling groups, adult educational cless-
es, and glee clubs.
Some Of the places in the District
government where cclored men and
women are to be found on white col
lar projects are as follows:
Two hundred clerks and t. pists, II
messengers, and Is teachers in the
schools Of Divisions 10 to Is under
the office of Garnet C. Wilkinson, As
sistant Superintendent Of Schools. In
the adult education program % teach
ers and ! supervisor, and in five nur-
sery schools, five teachers and ten
nurses.
In the office Of Hon. William j..
Thompkins, Recorder Of Deeds: $50
clerks and typists engaged in copying
and indexing old records, some Of
them now $50 years old.
Community centers: rs recreation
leaders and three clerks. Fairgrounds:
II recreation leaders and six teachers
of ~handicraft and dressmaking.
Freedmen's Hospital: Is nurses and
two messengers.
The women working in the sewing
rooms are making girls dresses,
sheets, pillow cases, boys suits, mems
shirts, pajamas, and layettes.
For the week ending December %,
Miss Gertrude Van Hosen, supervisor
of sewing rooms, reported that the
colored women's work was highly
satisfactory During that week they
made the following articles:
Over 1000 face towels, 315 bath
towels, 273 sheets, % layettes leach
containing % garments), 200 small
girls dresses, 102 mems shirts, 80
boys suits, 81 girls pajamas, Al boys
shirts.
Articles made in the sewing rooms
are sent to the District Relief Admin
istration warehouses, and on order Of
the case workers are distributed to the
needy unemployed, some Of whom are
distributed to the needy unemployed,
some of whom are oftimes the same
persons who shared in the making Of
the clothing.
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
Mken Poisons Clog
kIDNEY rs
and lrritate Bladder
JUST DO THIS

Go to your druggist today and get
this safe swift and harmless diuretic
and stimulant-ask for Gold Medal
HARLEM Oil Capsules and start at
once to flush kidneys Of waste mat
ter saturated with acids and poisons.
That's abe way to bring about heal
thy kidney ACTIVITY and stop that bIad-
der irritation which often causes a
ty passage with smarting and burn
ing as well as restless nights.
Remember the kidneys often need
flushing as well as the bowels and
some symptoms Of kidney weakness
are: Getting up once or twice during
1e night-puffy eyes-cramps in leg
backache and moist palms. But b
n and get Gold Medalha
M sad get GOLD MEDAL Haarlea
Oil Capsules-the original and genu
ine-right from HARLEM in Holland
the price IS small lbs cents) the
good results will fulfill your expecta-
tons.
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
LEAFLETS SPIKES HEARST
PRESS.

New Hearst
press here led an attack on work.
ers organizations by claiming that
the Harlem events were "incited''
by a leaflet issued by the Young
Liberators, youth section of the
League Of Struggle for Negro
Rights.
The leaflet, however, called up
on workers; Negro and white
Protest against this lynch attach
on innocent Negro people. De
mand the release Of the boy ant
woman.
AS a result Of the anti-Negro
anti-labor campaign whipped VI
in the daily press, the headquar
tiers Of the Young Liberators was
raided last Wednesday.
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
HIGH BLOOD
S
Quick Relief, or You Only Pay When
Satisfied

If you suffer from High Blood pres
sure, dizziness, ringing in the ears,
can't sleep, feel weak and shaky, bad
taste, nervous. If your heart pounds
and you fear a paralytic stroke, to
demonstrate the prescription, known
as HYGO, I will have sent to you
postpaid, a regular 81 treatment on
absolutely FREE TRIAL. While it is
non-specifc, many cases report re-
markedly quick relief, often symp-
toms diminish and normal sleep re-
turns within 8 days. Contains no
salts, physics or dope. Safe with any
PAY NOTHING UNLESS
GREATLY IMPROVED. Then send
81. If not your report cancels charge
Write D. s. B. Hlbbad, 405-B Coates,
Kansas City, No.
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
CHURCH MURDER STILL A
MYSTERY
BY Vernon E. Williams

Cleveland.-The murder of Little
~six-year-old Ophelia Scrutchins in the
Thankful Baptist Church, 2557 E. 61st
street, On last Sunday night, during
the church services, still remains a
mystery to police. Little Ophelio, be-
ing too small to be left at home alone,
accompanied her moher to church.
While sleeping peacefully, the child
was shot through the brain. All who
heard the shot, paid no attention
thinking that the noise of the explo-
sion was only a fire cracker. The bull
let plunged through the rear door,
entered Ophelia's left eye and lodged
in the brain. AS the benediction ap-
preached, Mrs. Rosa Scrutchins was
about to awaken the child when she
discovered blood running from the
wound. Ophelia was rushed to the st.
Alexis Hospital but was dead on ar
rival.
Rev. R. L. Patterson, pastor Of the
church, has stated that he has had an
enemy in the church for some time and
that the bullet was meant for him.
Mr.. Joseph Bennett, a deacon in the
church, also thought that the bullet
might have been meant for him. In
vestigation reveals that the enmity
was brought about by money troubles.
Officers Of the church and friends
have been ~canvassng for money to COW
er Ophelia's burial expenses. Her
father, Mr.. William Scrutchins, has
been unemployed for five years.
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30

cause of The disturbance was the
high rate Of unemployment, the
deplorably small relief and the
increasing police bru atty wide
spread il Harlem. A delegation
was selected to visi, Mayor La
GuarGia, to secure the appoint
ment Of a public inquiry commits
sion, ~investiga ing conditions in
Harlem with a view to securing
adequate re ief, more jobs and a
cessation to police brutality.
Among those tending the
nee ling were Adam Powell, Jr.,
pastor Of Abyssinia Baptist
church, James Ford, noted Com
munist leader, Frank Crosswaith,
leading Socialist, Ben Davis, Jr.,
edi. or Of the Negro Liberator,
Rev. Shelton Hale Bishop, Rector
st. Philips Parish House, j. Wise,
white, American League Against
War and Facism, A. L. King,
President of the Universal Negro
Improvement Association a d
others.
The group went on record
against effor.s Of the yellow
press, particularly the Hearst
newspapers, to "fan the flames
Of race hatred among the Negro
and while people in Harlem and
throughout the city Of New
York"
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
ITALIAN TROOPS, MUTINY.r
REFUSE TO. KILL ABYSSINIANS

Italian Somaliland, Africa1(CNA)-
Scores Of italian troops in Africa
have mutinied and deserted, #risking
imprisonment and death, rather than
aid Mussolini in his robber. war
against Abyssinia. Widespread dis
satisfaction among the soldiers. is
prevalent. b, ti..a K.
In Italy, divisions, of recruits mo-
bilized for African service, have held
huge anti-wari demonstrations in the
cities Of Messina and Florence. The
demonstrators have been supported
Fundamentally by broad sections OF
the toiling populations. -
AS a result of those protest DEM
o%nstrations, General Vaccari, CON-
mander of the Messina military forces
has been recalled and relieved Of his
post.
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
Attorney Ray L. Williams, Room 200,
Tuchman Bldg, oath and Lake Street.
PROBATE NOTICE

In the matter of the estate of
Lizzie Corners, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given: That the
creditors of said deceased will meet
the administrator Of said estate, be-
fore me, County Judge of Douglas
County, Nebraska, at the County
Court Room, in said County, on the
goth day of May, 1885 and on the goth
day Of July, 1885, at 9 o'clock A. M,
each day, for the purpose of present
ing their claims for examination, ad-
justment and allowance. Three months
are allowed for the creditors to pre-
sent their claims, from the goth day
of April, 1885.
Begins 3-30-35 Bryce Crawford
Ends 4-13-35 County Judge,
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
Attorney Ray L. Williams, Room 200,
Tuchman Bldg, oath and Lake Street.
PROBATE NOTICE

In the mftter Of the estate Of
Samuel J. Green, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given: That the
creditors of said deceased will meet
the administrator of said estate, be-
fore me, County Judge of Douglas
County, Nebraska, at the County
Court Room, in said County, on the
goth day of May, 1885 and on the 10th
day of July, 1885, at 9 o'clock A. NJ,
each day, for the purpose of present
ing their claims for examination, ad-
justment and allowance. Three months
are allowed for the creditors to pre-
sent their claims, from the goth day
Of April, 1895.
Begins 3-3O-35 Bryce Crawford,
Ends 4-13-35 County Judge
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
CLAIMS STEPIN FECHIT is
GOODWILL BEARER
Believes Screen Comedian Spreads
More Universal Goodwill and
Race Benefits Than Many
Preachers.
B CI,anpy Gardner

New York-After watching the
work of Stepin Fetchit for some time,
| am convinced that his artistic COM
edy delivers the most telling blow
against Race prejudice in America.
All the preaching from the many
church pulpits have not had the effect
Of easing up this ugly National feel
ing as has the work Of this very fine
actor. Prayers have been offered up
to the Almighty since the days Of
Slavery. Enough hymns have been
written and sung against prejudice to
have made conditions better long since.
But not so.
Race Reaps Benefit
Of cours singing and praying may
have their virtues. And it seems a
pity that they can't be played up in a
big way so that the world can see and
hear them. 1t is right here that
Stepin breaches a sermon from which
the entire Race benefits. The screen
has carried the work Of Fetch.t into
the home and heart of every one. Aud
fences admire his character roles.
They rush to see him. Laughing at
him, and leave the theatre thinking
and talking about him. HIS name has
become a universal by-word. Thous-
ands of Black people working as ser
wants through the United States find
much of the hardships taken from
their jobs the next day all because
their Boss and the Madam attended a
picture in which Fetchit played the
night before and liked him. School
kids draw closer to the Black boy or
girl as they talk of Fetchit in the
County Chairman or Judge Priest
Color prejudice fades when this boy
acts. Will Rodgers a Southern Gen
tleman from Oklahoma, lends a big
hand in dispelling race feeling by call
ing on Fetchit and giving him the
chance to exercise his remarkable act
ing ability Fox studios too, must be
credited for having the nerve to take
the lead in providing a part in which
a Black actor might have an oppor-
tunity to help rub out Prejudice.
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
Gigantic Mass Meeting Sends Protest
To NnssOlini and League
OF Nations.

New York-(CNA) Is Especial 10
Tie Omaha Guide)-Abyssinian Bap-
t.st Church literally rocked with the
spirit of militant struggle against
Italian fascism, for the defense Of
Ethiopia at a mass meeting called by
the Provisional Committee for the
Defense Of Ethiopia, Thursday,
March 7th.
5000 persons jammed every avail
able seat and over flowed into aisles
and yestibules to voice their indigna-
ton and opposition to the arrogant
attempts Of Mussolini to turn the last
remaining Independent Negro country
in Africa into an Italian protector
ate". And they had slushed through
q nasty night which would nave
crimped a meeting.
Harlem had never before seen such
q united front. Followers Of Garvey.
the Communist Party, a noted histor-
ian and minister, lodge and labor
union-all united around a single pro-
gram; the independence Of Ethiopia
from imperialism.
A. L. King Speaks
Mr.. A. L. King, President OF the
n. Y. Division, Universal Negro I'M
provement Association, and chairman
Of the Committee, was the opening
sneaker. He outlined the aims OF the
committee and introduced the repre-
sentatives Of organizations participat-
ing "The Italian people are not un-
friendly to Negroes, as experiences
during my travels prove, said Mr.
Rogers. "This threatened attack on
-Abyssinia Is a result Of other forces
operating within Italy,.
He further presented, with the ald
of a map, facts to prove that the
boundary dispute" was just a smoke
screen for Musolini's real motive
stating that the real motive for the
drive into Ethiopia was the rich min
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
5000 NEGROES WORK
ON RELIEF PROJECTS

An average Of 5000 eolored pr
sons monthly work on various work
relief projects in the Nations Capital.
according to Harry L. Hopkins. Fed
eral Emergency Relief Administrator.
In December the payroll for these
5000 individuals was $157, 600. A to-
tai Of over $4,000, 900 during the past
year has been expended to Negro
workers on the District of Columbia
relief roll, according to Elwood Street,
Director of Public Helfare.
William G. Cleary, general mana
ger of the Works Division for the
District, is in direct charge Of all
emergency work projects in Washing
ton.
Over 400 colored women are en-
ployed n four of the seven sewing
rooms opened by the Works Division,
and directed by Miss Gertrude Van
Hosen. They are dong excellent work
under competent colored supervisors
in d~rssmaking, cutting, fitting, and
designing.
....cnoed(( wis mw'frnit etao mfwyb
Another group of women-more
than 100-is helping to prepare and
serve the lunches which are given
daily to 5000 children of unemployed
parents in the public and parochial
schools.
Nearly 1000 Negro men and women
are employed on the special projects
established for workers of the white
collar class.
"a number of young men and wo-
men employed as clerks and typists
have gained general experience in Of
flee work." said Director Street.
"There are others, too, who are OBJ
tanning valuable training in commun-
ity activities with the Playground De
partment of the District government.
and the Community Center Depart
men Of the Public Schools"
Through the Works Division, a num-
Der Of specially trained colored per-
sons now on relief have been assigned
as recreation leaders to the District
Fairgrounds and community centers
to assist the regular recreation di-
rectOrS of these ORGANIZATIONS. This
work is of great social service to the
community, relief officials believe, and
will have, considerable effect in cutting
down juvenile delinquency; as a larger
number Of boys and girls and young
people, are now provided with whole
some recreational leadership and sup
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
PAUL robson, IN IRELAND,
PRAISES SOVIET UNION

Dublin, Ireland-CNA-In a re-
cent interview by the Irish Work.
ers Voice here, Paul Robson in.
ternationally famous singer and
actor, eulogized the achievements
Of the Soviet Union.
He emphatically stated that he
had excellent opportunities fol
forming an independent Judge
ment of the real conditions in the
workers fatherland. His know.
ledge of the Russian language
made it possible for him to visit
many places alone. He talked
to a large number of workers on
the farms and in the shops and
factories.
Soviet Peasants Study Science
I'm the factories, which handle
the most up-to-date machines,
saw men who apparently had
been Ignorant peasants a few
years ago. In the universities and
schools we're students born il
savage tribes that up to a decade
ago were still in the stone age
In the street cars you see mer
and women studying works Of
science and mathematics" Robe.
son declared.
1.-THE workers are alive. YoJ
sense it in the streets, everywhere
you see it in their bearings. They
feel that they are doing some.
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-30
NEGRO AND WHITE LEADERS
BLAMED FOR RIOT

New ~York-CNA-While Har-
lem was an armed police camp
with riot cars patrolling the
streets equipped with tear gas,
sawed off gangster shotguns, ma
chine guns, and shrieking sirens,
a group of prominent Negro and
white citizens met in Harlem to
discuss ways and means Of cop
ing with the situation. They
agreed that the fundamental