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Evening star., 1935-04-07

~ April 6, 19l7-Woodrow Will
son signed the declaration of
war with Germany.
The House of Representatives at
3:17 o'clock that morning had voted
by an overwhelming majority its ap-
proval of the war resolution. The
patience of peace-loving Uncle Sam
had been pressed beyond its limit by
the multiplying skulduggeries of the
imperial government.
An efflgy of Robert M. La Toilette
was hanging over the center of Four
teenth street at H. Members of
Congress were sleeping in their homes
and hotel rooms after one of the most
strenuous and dramatic nights in the
history of the national legislative body.
Woodrow Wilson waited until three
zones" showed on the face of the
clock and then-quietly and without
comment-he signed the resolution. 1t
had been inevitable for weeks. America
had known she must go to war. For
nearly three years she had watched
the horrible nightmare of blood and
smoke and mud across the Atlantic
and prayed that it might never come
to her, but realizing vaguely that the
prayer was futile. Now there was no
drawing back.
THE crossing of that mystic line
between peace and war made
little superficial difference in the way
Of life Of the average American that
somber Good Friday afternoon. All
over the country factory whistles blew,
but the workers continued at their
benches. All over the country there
were weddings and funerals. All over
the country mothers choked back sobs
as they thought of the fields of
Flanders writer's had made
America Flanders conscious and
had glimmerings of unanswerable
questions, the very audible asking of
which would have been denounced at
the time.
From the North Sea to the Black
Sea the lines of steel stretched across
Europe. Submarines had sunk 18
British ships in week. Russia was
collapsing. The rains were heavy in
Europe that Spring. The armies were
stagnating in torture of mud, vermin
and uncertainty.
What did this war declaration mean
for America? Was it gesture? Was
1t real armed conflict?
Events had moved swiftly in week
The extraordinary session of Con-
gress called by President Wilson had
convened on Monday. 1t was as
nearly a non-partisan Congress as
ever had come tc Washington.
At $40 o'clock that evening the
President had laid before the joint
session his appeal for declaration Of
war in one of the outstanding ex-
amples of American oratory. 1t was
hardly necessary, except for its effect
on the country.
Deafening cheers had greeted him
as he entered the House. The plaza
had been cleared for him by cavalry
men with drawn sabers. Only three
Senators had refused to join in the
cheers when he entered-La Toilette
Of Wisconsin, Stone of Missouri and
Cummins of Iowa. Senator La Fol-
lette was seen with his arms folded,
his chin sunk on his chest. At the
end of the address all the Senator'S
these three excepted-drew from their
pockets small American flags and
waved them Strenuously.
The street in front of the White
House was packed with enthusiastic
Washingtonians when the President
returned. They were singing patriotic
a NhaariYn vryny.
on duty, but there was no disorder.
Evening star., 1935-04-07
THE Senate passed the resolution on
- Wednesday:

Wednesday:
Whereas the Imperial German
government has committed repeated
acts of war against the Government
and people of the United States:
Therefore be 1t
Resolved by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress as
sembled that a state of war between
the United States and the Imperial
German government, which has thus
been thrust upon the United States,
is hereby declared, and that the Presi-
dent be. and he is hereby, authorized
and directed to employ the entire
naval and military force of the United
States and the resources of the Gov
ernment to carry on war against the
Imperial German government. and to
bring the conflict to successful ter
u1ination all the resources Of the capn-
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The Omaha guide., 1935-03-09
HEROIC YOUTH SMOTHERED TO
DEATH IN HARLEM FIRE-TRAP

New York-(CNA)-Ralph Gordon
was burned to death early Sunday
morning in a Harlem ire-trap, located
at SO w. 132nd Street. The 22-year-
old hero was desperately working to
rescue the tenants in the apartment
when the roof collapsed upon him.
Another tenant in the house, Oscar
Warren. suffered a fractured skull, a
broken leg, and series internal injur-
les. Other tenants also suffered in
juries.
Flames Quickly Spread Thru House
The tenants in the flaming house
were also awakened by Mrs. Oventein,
who ran up and down the halls
screaming and banging on doors. The
fire prevented her from going above
the second floor, and she was forced
to break into a strangers apartment
to run for the fre-escape. There is
only one ire-escape for both sides of
the railroad" flat, and that one is in
the real of the building.
Upon opening their doors, the ten
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JAMAICAN WORKERS
DEMONSTRATE AGAINST
NEW BRITISH BILL

Kingston, Jamaica, B w I-(CNA)
The island Of Jamaica has become
the storm center Of mighty mass
demonstrations and struggles against
British capital. The Jamaican work
ers are preparing actions against the
proposed Banana Insurance Bill.
Bill Benefits British Interests
The proposed bill is designed to
benefit the Jamaica Banana Producers
Association, controlled by British in
t%erests, at the expense Of the small
planters and laborers.
At a meeting in St. Catherine, T. J.
Cewley. n Of the sponsors of the
bill and a member of the Banana Pro-
ducers' Association, was pulled from
the platform by indignant listeners.
At Lawrence, Trelawney, local police
attacked an anti-bill demonstration
n threatened to institute martial
law. Similar demonstrations have oc-
Cured in all parts of the island.
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HISTORICAL TEA A SUCCESS

Those who did not attend the His
torical Tea at the North Side YWCA.
last Friday, March l, missed a fine So
cha evening. The tea tables were set
in the styles of the times of Martha
Washington. Gay Ninties, Today and
Tomorrow.
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Metcalfe,
playing the parts Of Martha and
George Washington, and Mrs. Charles
Solomon and Mrs. Louise Strawther
playing the parts of Abraham Lincoln
and wife, were very good. They were
dressed in clothes that have been in
the families since the time they were
IN style. Mrs. Earl Wheeler and Mrs.
H. S. Simmons, playing the parts of
hostesses for Martha Washington.
were just the ladies for the places.
They, with suitable dresses for the
occasion, and their pleasant smiles of
dignity, were very outstanding for
the evening.
The hostesses for the Gay Ninet;es
were Mesdames Anna Burton, Ethel
Hughes, and Brownlow-Knight. and
they were truly good. Mrs. Knight
was q typical Mae West in her out
fit.
The hostesses for the table Of to-
day were Miss Alice Hunter, Mes
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n. 7. ASSEMBLY PASSES
BILL BARRING JIM-CROW
ON PUBLIC WORKS

New York, Mar. 1.-The New York
State Assembly has just passed a bill
introduced by Assemblyman James E.
Stephens and sponsored by the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, prohibiting
discrimination on account Of race or
color i n employment Of citizens upon
public works. Under the provisions Of
tbs act amending the present labor
law, every contractor obtaining state
or municipal work must agree not to
discriminate against any qualified and
available workman, who is a citizen,
because of ace or color and not to
discriminate against or intimidate any
employee so hired, because Of race or
color. Five dollars will be deducted
from amounts due a contractor for
each calendar day for each person 50
Disseminated against. A second VIC
lation may result n cancellation or ter
mination of his contract, and the for
of all moneys due or about to
become due.
Passage by the Senate and approval
by Governor Lehman is virtually as
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Brewster had both Stephen and Mabel
gong Psy~choanalytic; and things
went along smoothly until Mrs.
Brewster learned that Stephen and
Mabel had very pronounced suppress
ed desires for each other. Mrs. Brew
ster finally agrees to give up her
mania for psychoanalysis if Stephen
would give up his suppressed desire
for Mab.l. Mable then asks "What
am l to do with my Suppressed de-
sire?" Stephen replies embracing
both: Gust keep on suppressing it,"
The fantasy, "The Man Who Died at
II o'clock" was a blend Of love, HUI
NOR, and tragedy. It was mostly
tragedy for Ole January Evans, a cum
ming, m~eddlesome, superstitious, old
man with a propensity for strong
drinks. Mr.. John Williams was Ole
Evans, and depicted the i~nebr;ated
old sinner with such ease and reality
that n found himself almost won
dering if Mr.. Williams was not really
intoxicated. Of course, we knew
better.
Sally Evans, his granddaughter,
characterized by Miss Lavina Scott
IN q very effective manner, was in
love with Charlie Mcfarland, a farm
hand. Mr.. Eugene Murray was Char
lie, and was a likable devil through
out the play. Charlie was to marry
Sally when old Evans came home as
high as the Empire State Building.
Sally planned to brighten him. He
came home and Sally and Charlie
took advantage Of his superstitious
nature. Sally conv:nces Ole Evans
that he is to die at twelve o'clock.
Shortly after the appointed hour,
Charlie appears disguised as the devil.
Evans asked for one more chance, and
promises to reform. So convincing is
the devils appearance, Evans almost
dies of fright. Sally and Charlie
equally frightened, revive the old man
by dashing water in his face. He con-
fesses his evil deeds, tells where the
money can be found, and promises not
to interfere with the marriage. The
curtain falls, and this time Kayo Joins
in the applause.
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'Y'NEWS
REV. M. K. CURRY TO DISCUSS
MORALITY

what is Responsible for Present
Day Conceptions of Morality" is the
subject for the forum on Sunday at
the North Side YWCA. The speaker,
Rev. Curry is the new pastor of the
Zion Baptist Church and will present
q scholarly and interesting talk. There
will be special music and Mrs. Alton
Goode will preside. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
On the following Sunday, Rev.
George B. Slater, Pastor, Bethel M. E.
Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa, will dis
cuss the subject: what Has Been
the Effect of the Depression on Moral
Standards? ?" Miss Gertrude Lucas
VII preside. The public is invited to
all of these meetings.
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"QuACK CHATTER"

More than twenty-five members Of
the Quack Club met at the Y. w. G. A..
on last Friday night for the regular
business me ting. Reports from the
treasurer, Ida Sears, Finance Commit
tee. Berniece Marshall, and Sick Com
mittee chairman, Dorothy Fry, W re
heard and accepted. Recommends
tons from the Executive Committee
Group were passed on to the girls
for their rejection or approval by the
president Of the club. The girls were
heartily in favor Of recomm nding
that the club be divided into various
interest groups for the purpose OF
promoting education through con-
structive study.
The inter st groups will include
"Dr.lls in Parliamentary Usage,
Negro History, Contract Bridge
and the study Of Emily Post, fore
most authority on etiquette.
The ex. cutive committee felt that
in offering this type of program ev-
cry girl could decide for herself the
subject she would d rive most bene-
fit from.
instructions for these study courses
will be secured from outside the club
group, with the exception of Estolle
Robertson, who has kindly consented
to teach Parliamentary Usage.
Misses Julia Williams, Faith Pat
terson and Estelle Rob rtson will rep
resent the Quack Club at the Annual
Nationwide Banquet at the Central
Y. W. C. A, Thursday night at 500
p. M.
Lucy Mae Stamps, President
Mildred Ousley, Reporter
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CLUB TRI vi RIA

The club met last Thursday night
at it's club rooms, 2417 Erskine Street.
Important issues were disposed of
pertaining to club business.
The club entered a bridge team in
the tournament, recently held at the
Masonic Hall. The team was COM
posed of Mr.. Carl Heidelberg and Mr.,
James Manley, who were l-ading by
a wide margin when they were auto
matically disqualified when they were
forced to be absent on the second
night Of play, a large part Of the
time. Mr.. Manley and Mr.. Heidelberg
were awarded prizes for their high
score, however, and they say their
prizes ara useful and classy.
The club rooms are being ~redecorat-
ed in preparation for the forthcom-
ing smoker, for which affair the invi-
tations are in the mails. Mr.. G. Ralph
Watson, as chairman of the social en-
t~ertainment committee is receiving
much praise for his effort in making
the specially designated Sunday ev,n-
ing program a huge success.
The next meeting will be held next
Thursday night, March 7th.
Mr.. Carl Heidelberg, President
Mr.. c. Ralph Watson, Reporter
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o DOCE JUNIORS

The Los Doce Juniors gave a social
Saturday, March 2, at the home of
Harold Biddiex, 2218 N. 9th Avenue.
Among those present were the Misses
Mable King, Olive Willis, Elizabeth
Black, Lula Mae Powell, Edna Blair,
Evelyn Lucky, Pearl Winston, Messrs.
Harold Biddiex, Byron Winston, Jas
per Cole, Hiram Pittman, John Tay-
Tor, Shular Barksdale, James Donald
son, George Sledd and Robert Myers.
The guests were entertained by dane
ing and card playing. Those present
spent a very delightful evening.
Harold Biddiex, President
Robert Myers, Reporter
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ants found the hallwa S ablaze and
the roof about to collapse.
Fire Department Arrives Late
Although the fire department was
promptly called, they did not arrive
for a half-hour, after those who sur
vived were already out. The nearest
fire department station is less than
four blocks from the building.
The house had been condemned by
fire authorities for over three months.
The landlord did nothing to provide
for the safety of his tenants, although
he has been repeatedly informed Of
the dangerous conditions in the house.
No investigation is beng conducted
by landlord or authorities to discover
the source of the fire.
Ralph Gordon was a member of the
international Workers Order, and
active in the left-wing movement for
Negro Rights.
A mass funeral in protest against
the conditions making for such TRACE
DIES, was held this week in Harlem.
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Is ORGANIZATIONS UNITE FOR
ABYSSINIAN INDEPENDENCE

New York-(CNA)-At a confer
ence held last week in the headquar-
tiers Of the New York division of the
Universal Negro Improvement Asso-
citation a committee was formed for
the defense Of the Abyssinian people,
against italian fascist attacks. Is or
CARNATIONS, including the U. N. l. A.,
the Communist Party, the Ethiopian
Enterprise Association and various
other organizations interested in the
fight against imperialism we're repre-
scented.
One Of the unanimous decisions Of
the conference was the issuance Of a
call for similar committees to be
formed throughout the country. AS a
part of the activity of the committee
a mass meeting in a large church will
be held protesting Mussolini's recent
invasion Of Abyssinia. A parade in
support Of Abyssinian independence
is also planned by the Committee.
The following officers Of the new
committee were elected unanimously:
A. L. King, U n l A, Chairman; A.
w. Berry, League of Struggle for
Negro Rights, Executive Secretary:
VIM. Fitzgerald, Int1 Labor Defense,
Publicity Director; Solomon Harper,
The Vanguard, Treasurer; A. Reid,
African Patriotic League, Field Rep
resentative.
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danes Ruby Reese-Gibson, Venus
Starms and Cloma Scott.

danes Ruby Reese-Gibson, Venus
Starms and Cloma Scott.
The hostesses for the table of to-
morrow were Misses Evelyn Lucky,
Mable King, Dorothy Scott, Olive
Willis, Edna Blair, Hazel Jackson and
Irene Harold.
The Martha Washington table was
set with an old fashioned white tabl-
cloth with a deep pink border and a
nice big cake as a center piece. Other
things on that table made it look as
the tables did in Washington's times.
There were beautiful Ratchet cookies,
an antique tea set and candl S.
The Gay nineties' table was dressed
in a gay red cloth, seventy years old,
furnish d by Mrs. Anna Burton. The
service from this table was coffee and
ribbon sandwiches, made of colored
bread, sandwich spread and cream
chees..
The table Of today was dressed in
a lovelJ1 lace cloth with gorgeous flow
ers as a center and candles. That
made it everything that a table of to-
day should be. The service was only
ice cream and cake.
The table of tomorrow was dressed
in a beautiful white cloth with lovely
white flowers as a center piece and
the very newest Of silver and white
candles. The service was candies and
nuts.
The Lincoln car group, who sponsor
ed this tea, tax this method of thank
ing all who helped to make this such
p pleasant and successful evening for
all.
The exhibition Of a beautiful YoYo
quilt, piec d by Mrs. Maggie MCGEE,
was another feature of interest.
You will hear more of the Lincoln
car group as it is sponsoring a spring
musical at st. Johns A. M. E. Church
on Sunday, March 81, at $3.50 P. M,
in which there will be about 300
voices and musicians taking part.
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ENTERTAINS FOR MR.. BROWN

On Tuesday night. February rs, Mr..
Green Bradley was host at a lovely
party at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Bradley, 1868 Corby Street, in honor
Of Mr.. Henry M. Brown, who left for
a short visit to his home in Nash
vile, Tennessee, on Wednesday morn
ing. The guests present were Mes
danes Eva Mae Hays, Cleo Hayes,
Sarah Finner, Ard-lia Burton, Flossie
Mayberry, Sarah Bradley, Margetta
Dawson and Miss Alice Hunter,
Messrs. Charles Bratton, Dewitt
Smart, Levi jefferson, George Baker
and H. M. Brown.
All had a grand time and urged the
speedy return of Nh. Brown.
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the NAACP and other bodies interest,"
II srsu-Ing signatures. Blank ne
titions may be secured by writing i'm
medlately by post card to the Nation
al Association for the Advancement
Of Colored People, SO Fifth Avenue.
New York. Petitions are to be signed
and then returned to the above office.
Officials Of the Association are
seek ng contributions to a special
anti-lvnching fund to defray the
heavy expense involved in the fight
Tor the passage Of the Costigan-
WAGNER bill They ask that such
contributions be mailed to Miss Mary
White Ovington, treasurer Of the.
n A A P.
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N A A C p LAUNCHES DRIVE
FOR MILLION SIGNATURES
TO ANTI-LYNCHING PETITION

New York, Mar. The National
Association for the Advancement Of
Colored People announced today the
launching Of a nationwide drive for
"~n million SIGNATURES to a petition to
Congress urging passage of the Cos
tgan-Wagner federal anti-lynching
bill. Nearly $4,000 signatures have
already been obtained, and ofirials
hope to secure the remainder in the
next few weeks.
Thousands Of blank petitions have
been printed for the use of churches,
lodges, clubs, societies, college frater-
mites, YMCA's, YWCA's, Branches of
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SEVENTH


Katie Marie Allen celebrated her
seventh birthday, Sunday afternoon
at the home Of h-r parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Allen, 1923 N. 23rd st.
Lovely games were played. Among
those present wera Evelyn Reid, Haz-
ell Brown, Marie Marion, Gale John
son, Margaret F~aison, Paul Allen, Jr.
Alfonso Marion, Dorothy Gene Faison,
Altha Mae Faison, John l.. Faison,
Mile Bast and Ruby Wright.
Sandwiches, fruit salad, ice cream,
cake, candy and nuts were served.
Many beautiful gifts were received by
Katie Marie. Mrs. Theodore Redo
was assistant hostess.
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CHICAGO GUEST ENTERTAINED

Mr.. Henry Bendford, of Portland,
Oregon, who vas in the city for a few
days, entertained Mrs. Myra Bell, Of
Chicago, with a four course dinner
Monday at 6 P. NJ. at the Mason and
Knox Cafe. The party included Mrs.
Myra Bell, Mrs. Peggy Saunders and
Mr.. Bendford.
Mrs. Bell was spending the week
end with Miss Stoney Gray, 23O8 N.
25th Street.
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FAIR PLAY CLCTR

The Fair Play Club met at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sims,
1889 N. 23rd Street, Saturday night.
Everyone had a pleasant evening.
Three games of bridge were played,
with Mrs. Flora Smith winning ladies'
prize and Mr. Archie Watts winning
the gentlemen's prize. Mrs. Bessie
Wilson won the BOBBY.
Everyone enjoyed Mrs. Sims de-
lightful refreshments.
The next meeting will be held with
Mr.. and Mrs. Orange Smith, 1910 Har-
ney Street.
Mrs. Evelyn Sims, President
Mrs. Alice Moore, Reporter
The Omaha guide., 1935-03-09
"Y" PLAYERS IN THEIR
ANNUAL PRODUCTION
BY Henry r. Thomas

The "Y" Players presented their
third annual group of Negro plays
to an ~appreciative audience at st.
Benedict Church on February Is. The
plays were givtn under the direction
Of Mrs. Dorothy Ware.
"Cruiter", a prize winning play by
John Matthews, headed the group. The
setting was on a Georgia farm; the
plot and Characterization portrayed
well the feeling and sentiments which
have long been associated with the
southland. Granny, played with
unusual dramatic ability by Mrs. Mad
oline Sterling, was a lovable character
in spite of her pessimism. She placed
little confidence in what "Cruiter and
the Moth" had to offer. We might
have doubted the Judgment of Granny
but never her sincerity.
Sonny, played by Mr.. J. c. Harris,
with a great degree of n~aturalness
and feeling, was quite the opposite to
Granny. He was eager to leave the
farm, and to take a chance with Mr..
Cruiter and the Moth. He felt that
there was little to be lost by taking
a chance for "Us amt got nothin' no
how"
Sissy, the nice little wife of Sonny,
played BY Miss Catherine Williams in
her usual commendable manner, found
herself in a dilemma. She wanted to
go moth with Sonny, but she was
greatly troubl d over Granny's refus-
al to leave the farm.
Cruiter, the recruiting agent for a
northern munition factory, was play
ed by Mr.. Lloyd Lee with a degree of
feeling which recalled to ones mind
the early activities of the Und r.
ground Railroad and the northern
abolitionist. Som. : and Sissy go with
Cruiter north. Granny refuses to
leave her dog, Kay, behind. She re-
mains on the farm, and Death takes
her to a greater promise land.
Another important character in the
play who proved himself to be a nat
ural pantomimist was Kay, the dog
that Granny would not leave behind.
Kay forgot no lines, and no language
but his own. At the end of the act
Kay took his bow by responding to
the applause of the audience with a
series of baritone banks.
The second play, Suppressed De
s~ires," vas highly entertaining and
presented a modern theme. Stephen
Brewster, a young architect, played
by Mr.. Alvin Goodwin with appro-
pirate Interpretation, was constantly
being annoyed by the significance
which his wife Henrietta Brewster
gave to his slightest act. Every act
being the manifestation Of some sup
pressed desire deeply rooted in the
subconscious. Miss Margaret Dicker-
handled the part well; arguing
first as a psychoanalyst, and then
suddenly as a woman, laying aside her
theories of the subconscious, and hold
ing fast to that which she possessed
IN consciousness. Mabel, the sister of
Mrs. Brewster, was ably played by
Miss Fannie Lue Levison, who under
the tutorship Of Mrs. Brewster soon
discovered that she no longer loved
her husband, and further had a sup
pressed desire for another man. Mrs.
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BLUE TRIANGLE CLUB HAS NEW
CLUB ADVISER

Mrs. Marcellus Richie, formerly o.
San Francisco, California, and Port
land, Oregon, has consented to become
club advisor Of the Blue Triangle Club
a group of grade school girls. Mrs
Richie was identified with "Y" work
and the Girl Reserve department par.
ticularly when she resided in Port.
land.