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The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
ScottsbOrO Attempt
ed Escape Refuted
Shooting In Scottsboro Case
Reported To Be Deliberate

The reported "attempt to
escape given by J. Street Sand
lin, Sheriff of Morgen Co., Ala,
as an excuse for shooting Ole
Powell, one of the Scottsboro
defendants, last Friday, was re-
futed in a statement given to
defense attorneys Sunday by
Roy Wright and Clarence Nor
ris who were in the car when
Powell was shot.
Wright described a systemat-
ic campaign of intimidation by
police in an attempt to coerce
the defendants to renounce
their attorneys. When this
goading was renewed by Sher-
iff Sandlin and Deputy Edgar
Blalock on the trip from De
eatur to Birmingham, Ozie
Powell finally said, "I'd rather
have those lawyers than any
I've ever seen,' and, turning
to Wright, damn what they re
talking about whereupon che
(Blalock) slapped Ozie and
IOzie got his knife out of his
pocket and slashed at him. We
all threw our hands up as the
car stopped. The High Sheriff
got out Of the car ON the left
Iside and walked toward the
front of the ear. Then as
though he had changed his mind
he started back. He pulled out
his gun and pulled open the
door a little bit and pointed the
gun inside the car and said,
I'm going to get rid of all you
IS He fired one shot at
Powell"
The statement was obtained
Sunday by Samuel S. Leibowitz
and Clarence L. Watts when
they threatened a writ of ha-
cas- corpus after permission to
see their clients had been re-
fused. Ozie Powell, lowering be-
tween life and death, was de-
clared TO be in no condition to
make a coherent statement.
Blalock has refused to see re-
porters.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
Federal Investigation
Of Lynching Looms

Washington observers pre-
diet a favorable Judiciary COM
mittee report early this week
on the Van Mugs resolution
authorizing a federal investiga-
ton of lynching. This resolu-
ton if passed by the Senate
would empower the judiciary
committee or a subcommittee
to study all cases of lynching
In the United States since May
l, 1885.
Wide discrepancy exists in
the records of various agencies
publishing annual reports on
l%ynching. The Tuskegee Insti-
tute, Ala, recorded no lynch
ings in that state during 1885.
Accounts of six cases IN the
same state during that period
were published by the National
Committee for the Defense of
Political Prisoners, three of
these eases arising in Lowndes
County, Ala, between August
% and Sept. 3 during a strike
of cotton pickers. The share
troopers Union reported three
additional bodies found in this
county during the strike. Local
and state authorities have neg
lected to investigate many of
these eases.
Federal protection of inves-
tigators and witnesses is an es-
sential element in any investi-
cation where a lynch spirit has
been aroused" according to a
by Joseph S. Gelders,
secretary of the National Com
mittee for the Defense of Polit-
zeal Prisoners, who pointed out
that William Foster met his
death at the hands Of a lynch
in Selma, Ala, on May 20,
1895, when he came to Selma
to investigate Wholesale arrests
of striking cotton pickers. He
was arrested an hour after he
arrived in the village, and was
taken from the jail at night by
a vigilante band.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
L BAPTIST CHURCH

Energetic messages were deliv-
cred by the pastor, Rev. NJ. B.
BiIbrew, at the morning and even
ing services. A message on
peace" was brought to the con-
gregation at the HOO service. The
evening message was taken from
Gal. 81.
The site of the new church was
christened at $3.50 p. m. Sunday
The B. Y. P. u. is having a tea
Sunday afternoon, Feb 9, at 1913
N. % st. All are invited to come
and be served. Admission 15c.
Johnny R~osebaugh, Rep.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
CARD OF THANKS

The members of the family of
the late Wesley ]. Wigington take
this opportunity to thank the many
friends for their kind sympathy
and wonderful help during the try
ing hours of cur bereavement.
Mrs. Constance Wright
Miss Frederick May Hall
Nathan w. Wigington
Mrs. Estella Bell
Frank B. Wigington
Clarence w. Wigington
Paul P. Wigington
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
ADVICE
By Miss Trubbl Waters
Dear Miss Waters:

Dear Miss Waters:
l have been going with q young
man for some time. Although he
is inclined to be moody at times,
l understand and try to make al
lowances for his bad temper when
it crops up. I'm no raving beauty,
but I am attractive enough, come
of a good family, have a good job
and wear nice clothes. l don't
drink or smoke and don't encour-
age men companions to spend a
great deal of money on me I am
a good hostess, can cook and run
q house, and I do entertain fire.
quently at home and all of the
guests seem to be greatly pleased.
Up until the summer of '35, he
was extremely devoted to me and
seemed to have no special fancy
for other girls. Last spring he ask
ed me to marry him right away,
but I was SO sure of him that / in
sisted that we wait for a while.
Last summer I was invited to my
uncle's family in another city.
When I returned after three
months, my boy friend was a
changed person Girl crazy. l can
see that he does not possess the
old feeling of devotion, although
be tries to hide his d~isinterest. He
makes excuses for not calling but
I know the real reaons. He never
mentions marriage any more.
Some Of the girl friends have rep
utations. What shall I do to win
his affections back? Don't men ap-
preciate nice girls? Mae.
Answer-There is just a chance
you've shown your hand too much,
in this particular case. With all of
these beautifully summed-up
house-wifey traits you'd perhaps
so that you could prove to him
like to get a husband for yourself
what a swell little cook and mana
ger you are. Your qualifications
are just about perfect Decorate
your obvious desires with enough
uncertainty. The lad is perhaps
not sufficiently matured to appre-
ciate the goodly qualities which
you offer SO openly. Why people
fall in love or why they don't, has
always been one of Cupid's little
secrets. Yes, men appreciate nice
girls.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
MUM i Seeks
New School Site

(Continled from Page u
campus is obtained, twenty acres
would be set aside for athletic and
outdoor physical training and
twenty acres for academic build
ings.
All of the new buildings will re-
quire air cooling equipment be-
cause the Municipal University
undoubtedly will operate the year
round.
In dealing with the question of
q new site and new buildings in
his annual report, President
Haynes said:
Now is the time when = new
site should be secured and the be-
ginnings of a new plant started,
to be completed on the 'pay-as-
you-go' policy.
1.-THE next question is: Should
the University be located on a
downtown site? In a later report
to the Board of Regents this mat
ter will be fully covered. II this
question is answered in the mega
tive, the next question is: Should
the University be located on a site
in some one of the outlying dis
tricts of the city, In preparation
for answering this question a
study of traffic in relation to var
ious proposed sites has been made.
The purpose of this is not that
we wish to put the University i'm
mediately on some traffic line, but
that it must be near some traffic
line If we are to make the Uni
versity accessible to students
throughout the city.
"a study Ii also being made Of
the relation of various cites to the
homes of our present students and
prospective students as shown by
the residences Of the seniors in the
various high schools.
ut is my belief that this insti-
tuition, like most other institutions,
will eventually be running the year
round; that is, en- four quarters
instead of two semesters. This
makes it possible to do four of
academic work in three year, by
the use of the summer periods.
This will mean that an air-cooling
device will be needed in the new
buildings to make them most eff
fective during the summer months.
The public water supply of Omaha
is not of sufficiently cool temper
ature to provide the water needed
in such a cooling system; but it
can be secured at comparatively
little cost from springs or artesian
wells. 1t is advisable, therefore.
in considering the site. TO learn
the possibilities Of getting water
of low enough natural tempera-
ture in classrooms for summer use.
at is my belief that definite
decisions regarding a site ear and
should be made before the end Of
the present academic year"
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
Prairie View
Teachers Take
Covenant Jobs

Prairie View, Feb. 5-(ANP)-
w. R. Banks, president of Prairie
View College announced here Tues
rector of the department of Agri-
culture and Miss A. Crittendon
Preston of the liberal arts college,
have been granted temporary
leaves of absence to participate in
federal education projects. Profess
sor Potts will serve in the federal
bureau of education and Mis- Pres
ton with the State department Of
education.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
CME'S To Hold
Elders Council

Louisville, Feb,
The annual council of the Pre-
siding Elders and pastors of the
Kentucky and Ohio Conferences
will meet in Phillips Chapel
CINE Church. Rev. Lee Davis,
host February 18th and 9Th with
Bishop C. II. Phillips of Cleve-
land, Ohio, presiding.
Among the Presiding Elders
expected are Elders C. L.. How
ard, Louisville; G. w. Stoner,
Cleveland; L. H. Hughes, Gin
cinnati T. FL. Copeland, Evans
vile; T. Fl. Davis, and j. H.
Steward, Lexington districts.
Among the ministers expect
ed are Revs. H. w. Evans, r. d.
Stoner, C. S Bailey, J. V. Fost-
er, j. NJ. Hodges, w. NJ. Buck,
Arthur W. Womack, A. B. Ma
son, c.. L.. Russell, J. G. Win
bon, j. j. Mann, H. Bluster, L.
Rucker, NJ. V. Allen, T. II. Hud-
son, A. d. Johnson, Green
Glenn, /. Il. Ellison, II. Ellison,
Luther Steward and T. Upton
and w. c.. Crenshaw.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
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B. 7. P U. NOTES

The city BYPU will hold a ban
quet honoring its fifth anniversary
at the Zion Baptist Church, Feb.
18th, at 500 p. m Mr.. Squires,
Executive Secretary of the Urban
League will be one of the main
speakers. You win miss a treat If
you miss this banquet.
VIM. Cooper, Pres.
Kathryn Wheat, Sec'y.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
Chaplain OF 18th
Infantry Promoted

Fit. Huachuca, Ariz., Feb. 81
Lieutenant Colonel Louis A. Cart
err, chaplain of the Twenty-fifth
Infantryp Regiment of the United
States Army stationed here, re-
ceived a report from the Adjutant
General of the United States Army
here last week that he had been
promoted to the rank of Colonel
of the Chaplain Corps.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
Dear Miss Waters:

Dear Miss Waters:
i am madly in love with a girl.
She has all Of the qualities l have
ever hoped to find in a girl. ] have
done everything to win her affec-
ton, eve asked her to marry me.
I'd die for her and cannot consider
giving her up. Although she treats
nice when | am around, no en-
enlargement has been offered on
her part. She has told me frankly
that l haven't a chance, because
she is in love with someone else.
Do you think that if l kept after
her enough that she would weaken
and marry me? Don't tell me to
forget her. l couldn't if I wanted
to. M. M. ].
Answer-Apparently, your only
chance is in the elimination of your
more favored competitor by her,
not you. Since your persistence
has produced no good results, why
not retire from the scene with
dignity you can assume?
She will not dislike you for adj
miring her. But you can make her
good and mad by being a pest Or
Perhaps, things will be
different, when you give her a
chance to think clearly.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
Death Takes 104
Year Old Woman

Roanoke Rapids, N. c., Feb. g.
A life which had it's beginning 104
Sunday when Mrs. Susan Ivey, one
of Roanoke Rapids best known
and highly respected citizens died
at her home after n short illness
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
METROPOLITAN SPIRITUAL ..-
CHURCH NEWS

Sunday was a great day at our
church. Rev. johnson preached 9
wonderful sermon Sunday morn
ing. Text: Cor. 81, Truly the
Lord was there for we felt the
presence" Sunday night, the pas
tor brought US another soul stir
ring sermon-"The Masterhand Of
God" Mathew 6, 1920. Come and
worship with us on Sundays. You
are welcome.
Mrs. Willie Warner, Act. Rep.
Rev. r. w. Johnson, Pastor
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08

While in the city Mrs. Estella
Wfgington Bell, of Sheridan,
Wyoming, is guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lewis. Mrs. Bell
came to attend the funeral Of
her brother, Frederick D. Wig
ington.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
Senator BOrah
Saves Negro
Youth r O Mob


in June stuck doggedly to this
point despite the fact that he
was reminded that Negroes
would prefer him allowing the
Supreme Court to decide what
is the extent of any law passed
by Congress. To this Senator
Borah answered with a biting
charge that the Costigan- Wag-
ner measure" is largely, if not
entirely a pawn on a political
checkerboard". Adding that he
would always perfer to "retire
from the senate rather than
play politics with the interests
of citizens of the United
States
Turning to politics, the Pro-
gressive said that he felt sure
that his platform would appeal
to Negro voters who would like
to see less reorganization in
Washington and more freedom
and lower living conditions for
the average person. He held
that his favoring of old age pen
sions and fair treatment for
farmers would definitely in
clude and appeal to the Ne
groes'' who earnestly have the
country's good at heart.
The usually fiery solon kept
bridled in his reference to Wal
ter White when prodded, except
to opine that he did not be-
lieve White or anybody else
could "deliver the whole twelve
million Negroes in the United
States to anybody sealed and
signed. The senator also re-
fused to comment upon the
charges that he had labeled the
A a red unit.
Using the recent AAA deci-
sion as a mental yardstic,k the
Westerner said that he knows
from years of experience in
the senate" that the Costigan-
Wagner measure would suffer
mot only a similar but more
devastating fate.
And above all people, he
sought to emphasize, "the Ne
gro cannot brook any Interior
ence with the tenets of the Con-
stitution. 1t is his only shelter
from worse things than slavery /;
and if it becomes a custom to
tinker at will with this basic
law, the Negro will find HIM
self the first and worse suffer
er of all.
81 defy any man in the Unit
ed States, the senator closed
Ito outwork me in the matter
of promoting law and order,
but I will not go outside the
law to try to remedy crime
I should then be a criminal my
self"
Meanwhile, Negro organiza-
|tions continued to criticize
the Westerner basing their logic
on the endorsement by the
.NAACP of the Costigan- Wag-
|ner bill and their conviction
that the Supreme Court should
decide the unconstitutionality
of Congressional measures. De
spite this, however, there are
those who have made it plain
that they will vigorously sup
port the senator if he receives
the COP nod in Cleveland.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
Union News

Union at 6 p. m, each Sunday.
The president, MI. VIM. Gordon,
taught, his subject being, Judge
we not" Our state president, Miss
K. Redd, was in charge of the vol
unteer program. Come and hear
the program next Sunday evening.
VIM. Gordon, President
Mrs. Willie Warner, Act. rep.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08

Alvin Wilks, a student at Wes-
ley University, is making a mark
for himself. He heads the commit
tee that makes plans for all part
les given.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08

A Community Program under
the auspices of st. Johns Baptist
Church, 18th and Pierce Sts., will
be- given Sunday, Feb. 8, at 200
D. m This promises to be an inter-
esting event. The public is cordial
ly invited.
Rev. E. D. Johnson, Pastor.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08

Mr.. Glenn King was very pleas
antly surprised onMonday, Jan.27,
when a number of his friends gath
cred at his home to help him cele-
brate his birthday. The evening
was spent in playing bridge. Re-
freshments were served by Mrs.
King, assisted by Mrs. Caddie Nc
Neal and Mrs. Virgins. A jolly
good time was had. Out of town
guests were Nh. and Mrs. ice
Brooks of Shenandoah, Ia, Mr..
Roscoe Mason of Essex, Iowa.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08

Order of Service
HOO A. M. Service Sundays
500 p. M. Union
800 P. M. Service Sundays
800 P. M. Wednesdays, Bible
Lesson.
800 P. M. Mondays, Pastors
Aid at the parsonage.
800 P. M. Thursdays, Willing
Workers Club at 1922 Erskine st.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
LINCOLN NEWS

~ ~h1ANhCo 8AO 4GN pACsby VIGIL
frozen up, but the ministers are
living in hope. Rev. C. A. Lang,
of the AME. Church, has a per
centage over the other ministers,
he has a white collar job that as
sures him an income whether it
is cold or hot.
Richard Huston has made good
as an employee of the city health
department. He has the respect of
the officers and employees of the
department. DR.. Arnhold, under
whom he works, is one of the fin
est men in Lincoln and will not
stand for any discrimination in
his department.
The Urban League had its an
nual meeting Friday, Jan. 31st.
DIR. A. L. Weatherly was re-elect-
ed president; Rev. C. ]. Burck-
hardt was elected 1st ~vice-presi-
dent; ]. II Lopez, End v~ice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Sarah Walker ,sec'y,
DIR. M. F. Arnhold, treasurer; DR..
Weatherly, Mrs. E. r. Edwards,
Mrs. Sarah Walker and Bayard NJ.
Payne, judge of the supreme court,
were all reelected, as was G. B.
Evans. The new members as direc
tors are: Prof. J. M. Rhinehart of
the State University, William
Woods, connected with the govern
or's mansion an Mrs. S. o. Craft
connected with the firm of Miller
& Payne. Willard Woods executive
secretary, made a fine report on
the League activities during the
past year. In his report he stated
that any limitation of opportunity
based upon racial consideration ul-
timately restricted the develop
ment of the whole community. We
shall endeavor to give the readers
of the Guide Sec'y Woods full re-
port-it is one of the most inter-
esting reports I am sure that has
been your pleasure to read. This
report will show the possibilities
which may be ours if someone has
the grace and grit to go otter
things. Watch the Lincoln News
next week for the report.
Alvin Willie a ~ Uoo
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08
Clarinda, Iowa, News

Merrill Griggs has been suffer-
ing from torn muscles in his back,
which resulted from a fall while
he was emptying a coal car in
Shenandoah, Iowa. He also froze
his foot.
Mrs. Caddie Farrier, of South
Twelfth Street, has been quite i'll
for the past week, but is improv-
ing.
Miss Mable Sweets, Mrs. Eliza
beth Jones and Mrs Albert Cason
are on the sick list.
Rev. R January is unable to
speak above a whisper, suffering
from a throat ailment. He is i'm
proving slowly.
Mrs. Celeste Virgins and son,
Junior, left last week for the par
entail home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edw.
Stewart in Red Oak, Iowa. Mrs.
Virgins expects to return Sunday,
while Junior remains for the rest
of the winter with his grandpar-
ents.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08

Mrs. L. H. Brown was hostess to
the Women's Mite Missionary So
ciety of the St. Jacobs A M. E.
at her home on Jan. 81. Mrs. Cope
land had charge of the meeting.
After the business session, the la
dies continued the sewing of the
quilt top which they hope to fin
ish soon. At the close of the meet
ing, refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted by her daugh-
ter, Miss Frances, and small niece,
Berniece Saunders.
The Clarinda fire department
was called to the Lewis Montgom-
cry home on South Ninth Street,
a door and a curtain were burned.
Junior Montgomery and dad
dy" Montgomery have been i'll
with the flu.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08

Miss Betty Jean Arnett returned
to her work in Kansas City, Mo-,
after two weeks vacation enjoyed
with her parents and family, the
Lewis Ametts.
The Omaha guide., 1936-02-08

Rev. C. II. Copeland returned
home Thursday, Jan. %, from 0s-
ceola, Iowa. He attended the
quarterly meeting with Presiding
Elder, Rev. w. II. ogleton. Rev.
Copeland has 0sceola as a charge,
in connection with Clarinda, CIV
ing Osceola one Sunday in each
month
The Washington times., 1936-12-16
MOST OF GAINS
IN CURB ARE
FRACTIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 QN.S).
Moderately higher levels continued
to prevail in curb stocks in later
trading. A few issues scored good
gains and only fractionally higher.
Some irregularity was in evidence.
Mohawk Hudson issues were doing
we'll in the power shares. The
second preferred climbing 8 points
and the first more than a point.
Cities Service preferred netted a
point. United Light preferred lost
a point, however, and fractional
declines were sustained by Illinois
Power preferred and American
Gas.
Fractionally higher levels pre-
vailed in a quiet oil list. Creole
and Pantepec netted "a point
each. Similar gains were shown
in the metal shares. Copper DOM
mated the latter, NeWmont ad-
vancing about a point and Con-
solidated Copper 3s to 7H.
Masonite, Thew Shovel and At
lantic Coast Line registered gains
of a point or more in the miscel-
Ianeous shares. Ex Cell o Air
craft advanced on fair demand.
Childs Corporation preferred and
Brown Company preferred turned
lower.
The Washington times., 1936-12-16
SEARSR0EBUCK SHOW BIG GAIN
VOTES EXTRA IN HARDWARE

Sears, Roebuck and Company
has declared an extra dividend
of $3.50 share on capital stock
payable January 7 to stock of rec
ord December 26.
The board Of directors also au-
thorized offering to shareholders
of record December 26 of addition
al capital stock at the price of
$72 a share, in the ratio of one
new share for each 10'held. War
rants for purchase of additional
shares will expire January Is.
An initial quarterly dividend of
IS cents per share has been de-
clared by the board of directors
of the Thermoid Company, pay
able December %, 1886, to hold
erS of record of full shares OF
the company's new So convertible
preferred stock as of December 81,
1896.
This new SO convertible preferred
stock was recently exchanged on
the basis of 1-3 shares Of new
SO preferred stock for each one
share of the old 7 per cent pre-
ferred stock under the company'S
recapitalization plan dated Au-
gust %, 1896.
In addition, a special dividend
of l share of common stock was
declared as part payment toward
the accumulated dividend arrears
on the old Z per cent preferred.
The board of directors of Banc-
america-Blair Corporation at a
special meeting declared a special
dividend of $1.25 per share, in ad-
dition to a regular semi-annual
dividend of Is cents per share,
both payable December 26 to
stockholders of record December
l8.
The Washington times., 1936-12-16
SITE
CASH ASKED

Seeking continuation of an ap-
preparation of $195,OOO for pur-
chase of a site for the new Jeffer-
son Junior High School, the Dis
trict Commissioners were to urge
the Budget Bureau this afternoon
that the item be included in the
1888 fiscal year District budget.
The city was granted several ap-
propriations a few years ago and
completed purchase of more than
half a square of property at Sev-
enth and Eighth, H and I Streets
Southwest, but has been unSuccess-
full in negotiations with the own
ers to complete purchase of the
remaining property in the square.
Severla other alternative sites
have been suggested to hte Com
missioners and are under conSid-
Grafton.