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The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12
Youth Council Will
Perfect Organization

The Omaha Youth Council will
meet Friday evening at the Urban
League beginning at 7:30 p M, for
the purpose of forming a permad
ent organization.
All youth who r interested in
an organization that has been set
up for the purpose of bringing
about a better social and economic
condition for the boys and girls Of
Omaha, are urged to be present
and take a part in this all import
ant election.
Following the election of officers
there will be a social period Don't
forget the time and place, Friday
evening at 7:30 p. M, Urban Lea
que Be on hand and and vote for
individuals whom you deem qualif-
ed. The Colored WPA orchestra
will furnish the music.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12
Tacoma Visitor Feted

One of the most charming visit
CTS Omahan's have been privileged
TO meet for some time was Mrs.
Anna Laura Buck, widow of the
late Captain John Buck of the U.
S. Army. retired, of Tacoma,
Wash, who stopped off here for a
few days to visit with her friends.
Sgt. and Mrs Isaac Bailey of 2816
Pratt street.
Mrs. Buck was returning to her
home after a two months trip to
" Washington, D.. c. her former home
and to New York City.
During her short stay here. she.
was the motif for several delight
full social %eourtesies. Friday after
noon, Mrs. Rae Lee Jones lfonored
her with a theatre party; satur-
day Mr. and Mrs. Saybert Hanger
took Mrs. Buck on a motor sight
seeing trip over the city; Sunday
afternoon. Mrs. Cecilia w Jewell
gave an elaborate dinner at her
home 1888 Grant street. Covers
were laid for eight Sunday even
ing, Sgt. and Mrs. Bailey invited
a few of their friends in to meet
their guest. Among those present
we're: DR.. and Mrs. D D Gooden,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d Crawford, DIR.
md Mrs G. B. Lennox, Rev. and
Mrs. E. M. Wright, DR.. and Mrs w
" Peoples. Mesdames A. L. Viii
son, John Albert Williams. J. c.
Donley, Florentine Pinkston. Cecel.
ia w. Jewell j. c Jewell, Jennie
Scott, and Misses Lena Paul, Jen-
ME Robinson, Rae Lee Jones.
Monday afternoon Mrs. G. D.
Gordon of 3007 No Both street
gave a beautifully appointed lunch
o complimenting Mrs. Buck.
Covers were laid for the honored
guest. her hostess, Mrs. Isaac
Bailey and Mesdames A. L. Wilson.
] c. Donley and Mrs. Cecilia w
Jewell, Following the luncheon,
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12

R. HUTCHINSON HIT
SUNDAY MORNING
DRIVER ESCAPES

Robert Hutchinson, So. 1891
North Twenty-first street. was
struck and fatally injured by a hit
and run driver. shortly before $50
a. m Sunday morning as he step
ped from the curb to board a street
ear at 10th and Clark streets.
The car which was described by
an eye witness as a large black Or
dark green sedan going south at
a high rate of speed, struck Mr.
Hutchinson at the intersection
hurled his body 25 feet
A police ambulance rushed the
victim to Nicholas Sem hospital
too late to save his life. According
TO police physician. death was due
to a fractured skull compound frac
ture of both legs and a chest in
jury 1t was thought he was killed
almost instantly.
Mr.. Hutchinson had left his homs
only a few minutes when the fatal
accident happened, on his way to
work.
He was employed at Nick Sava-
restaurant, 709 South Six
zenith street.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12
Omaha Council of
n. \. c: Will Hold
Second Forum

The second Forum of 1898 will
be sponsored Sunday afternoon at
$50 by the Omaha Council of the
National Negro Congress at the
Urban League.
The Negro Commercial club will
conduct a panel discussion on the
Housing Condition of Omaha.
DR.. T. E Sullenger, head Of the
Sociological department of Omaha
university viii be the principal
speaker DR.. Sullenger who has
conducted several surveys based on
the sociological condition Of 0ma-
ha will bring a wealth of material
for your consideration. The gen
eral public is cordially invited to
attend this meeting and join in the
discussion.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12
CLINIC AT ZION

The clinic which opened at the
Zion Baptist church, February Is,
has created much interest in the
community. Many patients are
seeking and receiving medical aid
at the clinic which is open each
Thursday from 3 to 5 p. m All
persons who are unable to employ
a regular physician for medical
aid, are eligible to be treated at
the clinic.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12
Beauticians Organize

An Omaha unit of the National
Beauty Culturers was organized
at the Althouse Beauty school,
2122 No. 22nd Street. The officers
elected are as follows: president,
Mrs. C Althouse; vice president.
Hazel Parker; secretary. Homer
McCraney; assistant secretary,
Bessie Mae West; treasurer, Ven
ey Walker and reporter, Mable
Thomas.
All beauty operators interested
in this movement are extended an
Invitation TO become a member.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12
THRIFTY II ART CLUB

Mrs. Gussie Nelson was hostess
to the club Tuesday. March 1.
There's no need to wonder, for our
president is always present IN time
with a new quotation and its au-
thor. After a few minutes of bust
ness discussion. the hostess then
served a very nice luncheon.
Mrs. Pearl Lee is unable to be
out. Hurry Mrs Lee we sure miss
you.
We were happy to have Mrs
Tyson. sr. and Mrs. Tyson, Jr as
our guests Mrs. Tyson, Sr. said
she had enjoyed the visit with us
and she had hoped to become a
member of the club someday. Mrs.
Tyson, il. asked if she could meet
next week.
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The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12
Commercial Club To
Map Out Campaign

The Negro Commercial club will
hold its regular meeting at the
Urban League Thursday evening
at 8 p. m. at which time the com
mittee composed of Messrs. billiard
Crawford, Chairan, Paul Holiday.
A. Mameler, c. Coeman. and +
Carter will make their report as to
the outlined progam which shall
be followed in the launching of a
Retter Homo. Better Yard cam
paign All Negro men interested
are urged to attend.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12

When DIR. Johnson decided to
give up his work as editor of OPP
portunity to direct the department.
of Social Science at Fisk, he did
it with the advice of DR.. Park
Three years ago, DIR. Park joined
the Fisk faculty, and together they
have set up a Race and Culture
Seminar which is attracting wide
spread notice Only two other such
courses are offered, one at the
University of Honolulu where DIR.
Park lectured four years ago, and
one at the University of Chicago.
This year the group at Fisk has
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12

A library of one thousand vol
nmes which DIR. Robert E. Park
has collected, because these special
books have been found useful to
him and his sociology students at
the University of Chicago, has just
been given to DIR. Charles c. john
son with the understanding that
they be held in trust for the use
of the Social Science institute at
Fisk university Dir. Park hopes
that they will form the nucleus Of
a larger collection available to
students interested in the broader
studies of race.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12
NAACP; CALLS
VOTERS TO
ACTION

New York, Mar. 1G-Without
making any open threats or dis
closing any immediate plans of
action, the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People today issued a statement
urging all citizens who are quail
fed to vote to register and be
ready for the coming elections.
I'VE have important tasks ahead
Of u.s." the statement said, lin
he 1888. 1910 and later elections
and we cannot perform those tasks
unless Negroes are qualified to
vote"
The association emphasized that
it is not interested IN what politi
cal parties Negro citizens join, but
n their registration so that they
can vote when the time comes.
In reply to a question as to whe-
Their or not the NAACP will dir
Get any political action as an af-
termath of the anti-lynching bill
failure, association executives
avoided giving any comment It
was learned from other quarter.
however, that the NAACP is by no
means taking the anti-lynching bill
defeat lying down. 1t has merely
retired to a perfect strategy which
is certain to be announced and to
be followed up in the spring and
fall.
Some hint of the attitude of the
association may be secured from
the comment of Walter Winchell,
widely syndicated columnist, who
declared in his column of February
%: "The National Association for
the Advancement of Colored PEG
pile is taking the defeat of the an
~ti-lynching bill grimly, but patti
entity. The abrogation of the two
thirds rule (for nomination in the
Democratic National Convention)
breaks the hold of the Solid South.
The Negro vote. they believe, con-
trolls the destiny of II states"
For the present, the association
is urging a heavy registration of
colored voters throughout the
North and West and in all those
southern states where they have
tho least chance of voting. The let
ter sent today to NAACP branches
by Walter White, secretary, urging
registration states:
"Stress that the NAACP is not
interested in what party ticket or
candidates are voted for, but in
the registration of every qualified
Negro. Get ministers civic groups.
women's organizations, labor
groups, and others to stress un-
ceasingly this important matter.
Particularly important is this in
states where the Negro vote po-
tentially holds the balance of po-
wer, and in southern states. There
are several of the latter like Vir-
ginia. North Carolina, Kentucky,
and Tennessee where more Ne
groes could register and vote if
they would only do so 1t will NEAR
a sacrifice for some to pay aceum-
poll tares but that sacrifice
should be urged. We have import
ant tasks ahead of US in the 1898
1910 and later elections and we
cannot perform those tasks unless
are qualified to vote. OBJ
tain from the secretary of state of
your state election laws and a
statement of qualifications requir-
ed and the procedure to be follow
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12
AWARD IS MADE IN
RECOGNITION OF
WORK IN COURSE

J. Westbrook Mcpherson. senior
student at the Municipal Univer-
sity Of Omaha, was elected to Al
pha of Nebraska Chapter of Alpha
Fappa Delta. National Honor Fra
te1nhy in Sociology ..inrecogni-
tionm of his. Interests and at
t%ainnsent in the field of sociology
high scholastic standing and. j.
social personality.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12
GUEST IN CITY

Mrs. Henry Bracey of Chicago
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Brown of 1230-7th Avenue. Council
Bluffs. Many social affairs were
IN her honor. Mrs Braeey is very
attractive, and is very popular in
Chicago.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12

The Salem Missionary Society
was well attended March 4 The
spirit was high all through the
meeting. One visitor was with US.
The Bible instructor taught us a
beautiful lesson It was enjoyed by
ali. The mission will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Adler Watson, 1909
No. 9th street. Come out and be
with us. Visitors are Always wei
come.
Mrs Mary Alexander. Pres.
Mrs. Inez Henderson, Reporter
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12

conferred its attention on problems
of aeculturation involving the Ne
go, Indian, and Latin peoples of
Brazil where social, economic and
cultural aspects of racial problems
are similar to those in America.
Dir. Parks library is made up of
books and magazines containing
much source material throwing
light on the history Of the Jewish
people and on racial situations in
Hawaii. Japan, China, Africa,
South America and the United
States.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12
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The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12

Mrs. Buck made a special call upon
Mrs. Hiram Greenfield, a shut-in
at her beautiful Dundee home. She
leH Monday evening for her home
in Tacoma.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12

In addition to an %eventful school
life, Mcpherson has been active
as q youthful and militant worker
III civc, economic and political af-
fairs Of the race; he is now serv-
ing as the President of the Omaha
Council of the National Negro
Congress, State Director of the
Elks' Educational Movement, and
State Director of the Roosevelt's
First Voters League. He is also a
member of Kappa Alpha Psi and
Tau Kappa Xi fraternities.
The Omaha guide., 1938-03-12

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Evening star., 1938-09-25

husband lay awake each nieht,"
writes MRS, ELMER KRUGER,
Milwaukee, Wis. Zone of the
doctors suggestions was OVAL
tine. My husband IL more than
pleased with the results. Now
he drinks 1t every night" t2S
words. 81 take Ovaltine
each night before retiring In
Evening star., 1938-09-25
EXAMPLES OF The TYPES OF
LETTERS PEOPLE OFTEN WRITE:-

order to insure sOund, restful
sleep, writes MRS. JANET MAC
MANICILL, Chicago. II first
tried sleeping tablets, but they
did not eive the kind Of sleep I
liked. l am grateful to Ovaltine
and shall never be without 1t.
1t Is certainly . wonderful
product. ~ ,eosds).
Evening star., 1938-09-25

TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN PRIZES! A
/ first prize Of $4,000; End prize Of $1OO0 3rd
prize, $500; prizes Of $3.50 each, S of 500,
10 OF SIS, 80 Of $40, 1850 Of 81 each
1000 prizes in all.
And best of all anyone has chance to win!
, All you do is finish, in 100 words or less, the
simple statement:-"I take Ovaltine as reg
ular 'Nightcap', because -"
You have just as much chance Of winning the
grand prize Of $4,000 as anyone else! So enter
the contest today.
Evening star., 1938-09-25

"For two years I'd been over
WORKING and would 60 to bed 30
nervous couldn't Sleep" says
r. w. DUCK, Houston, Tex.
Three months a4o ! started
USING Ov0Itine. Since then
I've been getting real rest and
wake up In the morning feeling
healthy" (3S spords). my
Evening star., 1938-09-25
Read the simple details of this CONTEST
Anyone has CHANCE to WIN! Note
Entry Blank Below

rested in the morning. We know that Ovaltine
helps to build this natural sleep habit.
Thousands take Ovaltine night after night for
sleep nsurance-Very much as they take glass
of orange juice daily for certain vitamin protec-
ton.
And 30 for the sake of sound sleep and good
health, as we'll as for the prizes involved, we
urge you to enter this contest.
Just get a can of Ovaltine today and take it
regularly every night Mix up nightcap tonight
and tomorrow highland the night after that.
Take it for several weeks at least and see if it
doesn't benefit you.
See if you don't sleep better. See If you don't
wake up more refreshed, with lots more energy
and vitality for the days work. See If it doesn't
help you build the habit Of sound, restful aleep.
Then fill out the statement below describing
your experience with, or opinion Of, Ovaltine
as "nightcap."
Decide right now to enter the contest, whether
you're an Ovaltine user at present or not Get
can at any grocery or drug store. Directions are
printed on the can. And be sure you save the
rules for the contest which are printed in this
advertisement.
THE GRAND PRIZE OF $4,000 MAY BE YOURS
Evening star., 1938-09-25
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Evening star., 1938-09-25

A. you probably know, people all over the world
ARE using Ovaltine to help them get to sleep at
night Thousands have told Us that it usually
works the very first night. They say, that they
feel the benefits Of a good nights sleep immedi-
ately the following morning.
But Ovaltine does something vastly more vital
than that. When taken night after night, users
tell us that it helps to build the habit of sound,
restful sleep.
Nothing is more important than this-To know
that tonight, and every night when you 60 to
bed that you will probably get good solid
get from many habit forming sleep drugs-But
natural, restoring sleep that makes you feel
Evening star., 1938-09-25

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Evening star., 1938-02-27
THE SUNDAY WASHINGTON
CITY'S EARLY BANK CENTER
Fifteenth York Avenue Has Value Site About
Which Many Civic Activities Revoved While National
Capital Was Young

chartered In 1874. was another FIJI
teenth street bank. It was absorbed
in 1904 by the National Metropolitan
Bank, and today we have nearby the
American Security & Trust Co., the
Union Trust Co. and other financial
and semi-flnancial institutions.
Where is now the Treasury Annex
the early site of the residence of DR..
James S. Gunnell-once stood the
Freedmen's Bank Building, erected
and occupied about 1869 by the
Freedmen's Savings & Trust Co., an
institution chartered for the purpose
OF receiving deposits on behalf Of
former slaves and their descendants
1t was q remarkable institution, and
when it went into bankruptcy in 1874
had no less than 10000 depositors,
the total deposits received having
amounted to s56,0OO,OoO, of which
$53. 100000 had been paid back. The
building later became the head
quarters of the Department Of JUS
tice.
The National Savings & Trust first
opened its doors on the corner where
Evening star., 1938-02-27
DISTRICT LOTTERY
Old Georgetown Market, Slated to Pass From
Municipal Control, Was Financed by
Chances in 1896.

which might or might not be realized
in the distant future.
Then, too. there was another and
more intriguing reason for the popu-
larity of the Georgetown Market.
More than one Montgomery County
farmer found it desirable to take his
products to Georgetown, because trad
ers at the market would swap whisky
in part payment for his crop.
At the dawn of the 10th century,
historians agree, Georgetown was
river and canal port of front rant
Ships by the dozens piled the Po-
tomac. The wharves were choked
with shipments of every conceivable
commodity. There were quantities of
tobacco. grain, sugar and 'molasses
from Virginia and North Carolina,
cabbage and citrus fruit from Florida,
cantaloupes and oranges from Cali
fornia and onions from Texas, not
to mention bale upon bale of cotton
from every State in the old South.
Some of these products came in on
river craft, some on boats over the
Potomac Canal, later superseded by
the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, and
some overland in wagons.
On a busy day as many as $50 wag.
ons would be lined upon the shores
of the river and at the edges Of the
canal to receive this cargo. much Of
which was consigned to the George
town Market.
THIS was the era Of slaves. As
these darkies waited for the boats
to come in they would go through
their repertoire of plantation songs.
Which reminds us of the slave sales
held at the market ever so often until
the War Between the States. The
bidding generally was brisk as the
colored men, women and children
were auctioned off.
Many coach and four drove
through the cobblestone streets to,
the market place on market days.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
AS it was considered something Of an
occasion to go to market, many wom-
en- shoppers wore their most FASH
ionable finery.
Customers had to be early risers,
because in the summer months the
market was only open from dawn
until 9 o'clock. Closing time WAS
barely an hour later in the winter.
Pity the poor farmer. He had to
drive in at night and sleep in his
wagon to be present in time for the
early morning rush.
A picturesque touch was added to
the market scene by several old col.
ored mammies with loud bandanaS
about their heads who sold herbs
guaranteed to cure anything from
stomachache to badness. Their digi-
tails leaves, used for heart disease.
sold we'll. ss
A privately owned store now Is OPP
Grated In the old market building.
But gone are the parades of dainty
women in hoop skirt and hustle. Gone
Is the clatter of coach wheels on cob
blestone streets. ~ =
And yet the tradition Of the market
place lives on. s,-,7
Evening star., 1938-02-27

| In 1882 Chamberlin moved to 823-
825 Fifteenth street and the club
building was purchased by the Youngs
Mems Christian Association, who made
it their home until the building was
destroyed in 1895.
II anything, Chamberlins Fifteenth
| street enterprise became more famous
than the business conducted by him
on New York avenue.
John Welcker,s place was on the
east side of Fifteenth street between
New York avenue and H street, and
his hotel was also highly regarded by
those who liked high living, good food
and plenty of wine to wash it down.
In 1866, Welcker was located on Penn
sylvania avenue between Ninth and
Tenth streets and in 1878 the Fiji
teenth street place was still being run
under his name.
ONE of the famous hotels in the vi.
cinity Of Fifteenth street and New
York avenue was that conducted by
James Wormley colored man, at the
southwest corner of Fifteenth and H
streets, the site now occupied by the
Union Trust Co.
Mr.. Wormley died in Boston in Oc-
tober,. 1884. and The Star at the time
of his death, in sketching his career,
said:
Mr.. Wormley was one of the most
remarkable colored men in the coun-
try and had a national reputation
as caterer He was born in this
city 81 years ago and began business
as driver of a hack; subsequently,
he served as steward on various naval
vessels. Returning home, he was en-
ployed as steward of the Metropolis
tan Club. A little before the war he
secured house on I street near Fiji
teenth and went into business for
himself. Among his patrons were
many of the most prominent public
men of the day. He ACCOMPANIED
Reverdy johnson to England when
Mr. johnson went as Minister to the
Court of st. James and his skill as a
caterer is said to have largely con-
tributed to Mr.. Johnson's Diplomatic
success
Mr.. Wormley opened a hotel at
the corner of Fifteenth and H streets,
which bears his name, in 1871. The
list OF guests entertained there in
clude many of the most eminent men
OF the day in every walk Of life. The
parlors of Wormley's have been the
scene of many distinguished gather
ings. His strict business integrity
won for Mr.. Wormley the confidence
and friendship of the wealthy and
influential citizens Of Washington"