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The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02
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DEWEY IMPRESSES AS MAN
AND OFFICIAL
CONTROVERSY STARTS AS
WOMAN'S PAINTING WIN
FIRST PRIZE AT
MISSOURI FAIR

Sedalia, Mo, Sept. 1 (ANP)-
Missouri's biggest controversy in
art circles since Thomas Hart
Benton painted his murals for
the state capitol got under way
last week when Mrs. Percy Lewis
Ct Marshall, Mo, won first prize
in the state fair contest over the
states most carefully trained
white artists.
Her winning picture was Farm
Life" a barnyard scene painted
on muslin three and a half feet
by four and half because she had
no canvas She used oils in the
main, but where she wanted to
picture windmill blade or other
aluminium shellac.
Artists who lost to Mrs. Lewis,
wife of a veterinarian, complained
that her work was primitive
art" The winner has never taken
a painting lesson.
"That's right" agreed Austin
Farley, professor esthetics at
Stephens College for Women, at
Columbia, Mo-, and judge of the
contest. at is the finest piece of
primitive art l have ever seen.
And if any riots start over this
award, you know where to find
me-"
AS soon as visitors were adj
mitted to the gallery, the row be-
gan in earnest. Crowds gathered
in front of the picture, heatedly
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02
New Business Field
Opened by Negroes

Pinchard's Northside Automa-
tic Music Co., owned and operat-
ed entirely by Negroes has placed
the latest model coin operated
monograph in the Little Dixie
Cafe, 2210 N. oath st.
This company vas organized by
Negroes and it is owned and oper-
lated entirely by Negroes, buying
their beautiful new machines di-
rect from the Rock-Ola factory in
Chicago, Ill.
The company is locally owned.
1t is managed by Mr.. Charles
Pinchard, young Negro business
man who has had experience
operating coin photographs goo
lah boxes in Chicago and prom
Uses records of popular race
bands and efficient service to
please the public.
Mr.. Pinchard is pioneering in
the field here in Omaha, and in
placing this very attractive ma
chine in the little Dixie gives con-
crete evidence of what this bust
ness will mean to colored people
in the future, when he employed
four colored men to more and set
up the machine. Three of the
colored men were from the Negro
owned and operated Northside
Transfer Co.
Mr.. Pinchard has found in his
experience that colored people in
their advancement are pa~tronizing
establishments which deal with
colored businessmen and that they
are demanding the equipment of
colored businessmen in the places
where it is not.
Uinehard's Northside Outomatic
Music Co, is featuring the Rock
Ola Luxury light-up photograph
which is beautiful with floating
clouds of varied colored light 60
ing around the sides. This ma
chine is truly the most attractive
on the street.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02
But Other Jobs Have
Been Found for Them

During the last week the North
western Bell Telephone Company
has been training sever young
women in the operation of the
elevators at the telephone build
ing, 18th and Douglasts SITS. and
September 18th they will complete
their training and become regular
employees.
The elevators have been operat-
ed by men in the past but other
jobs in the company were found
for these men and since young
women run the elevators in many
buildings the telephone company
decided to replace the men with
women.
Raymond R. Brown, Executive
Secretary of the Urban League,
and Elma Forrest, in charge of
the Leagues Placement Depart
ment, and Lucy Charlotte Craw-
ford, Girl Reserve of the North
Side Branch of the YWCA sub
mitted lists of candidates for the
positions and the following seven
applicants were selected from
those interviewed: Marguerite
Hill, Mable Longmire, Christine
Dixon, Frances Thomas. Henriet-
ia Edison, Mary Alice Willis and
Juanita Artison.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02

In 1919, Brown and three young
err brothres we're brought to Ak
ron from Cadiz, Ohio, by their
widowed mother. The family lived
owe a Chinese Laundry on Fur
nace st. Brown worked his way
through Central High School and
Akron University by selling Bacon
Journals on the streets, shining
shoes and later by working as
waiter and %janitor.
The young mans ambition was
to study medicine, but on the al
vice of DR.. H. o. DeGraff, of the
University, he took his degree in
social science. Immediately follow
ing his graduation in 1929, he be
came Boys Work Secretary for
the Colored Community Work or
ganization. He was appointed
Asst Executive Secretary In 1854.
Due largely to Browns efforts
and those of George Thompson,
veteran Executive who heads the
staff, the organization has been
expanded until it now serves H.,
600 persons of the Negro COM
munity and receives $500 a year
from the Community Chest.
In Omaha, Brown will be Execu-
tive Secretary of the Urban Lea
que, a social service organization
covering an extensive field among
Negroes.
Akron Beadon Journal
Akron, Ohio
July %, 1889
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02

Tt shall ever be the aim of this
establishment to fill every desire
and they cater to all demonlna-
tions and have a service priced
within the mean of all and render
a modern dignified service.
Thomas service renders honor to
those whose task are done and
aids those who are left behind by
tightening their burden. MI. Thorn
as has had special training in Der
ma Surgery and Restorative Art;
will give personal attention to all
calls. Members of this firm are at
filiated with the Elks and Masonic
Order as well as the Church and
Civic Organizations.
They will ever strive to merit
your confidence by unfailing
courtesy prompt and efficient SER
vico at all times, fair dealing and
a considerable and reasonable COM
plete service cost made possible
by their low over head.
The Thomas Funeral Home 2022
Lake is the first house east of
the Lake street fire barn and is
a large eight room house, all
modern with a full basement and
a large attic. The down stars has
been converted into a mortuary
with living quarters upstairs
MI. Thomas has been associated
with Umbergers Mortuary lilo q
street Lincoln for the past six
years and had the privilege Of
working with four Nebraska licen-
sed embalmers on most all types
of cases and is a graduate of
Worsham College of Embalming
Chicago Illinois one of the oldest
schools existing today, a member
of the Conference of Embalmers
embalming and Funeral Directing.
States Inc, and duly licensed by
the state of Nebraska to practice
embalminv and Funeral Directing.
Mr.. Thomas also holds a license
from the State of Texas.
When the Hour Glass has run
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02
!, FRANK
IFILoSoFY'
Dol AuReN R. oeRlNeeR

O6fN'N@@>
It always had been a source Of
unpleasantness, this wisp of hair
on the back of his head that con-
tinually stuck up in a Cow lick.
When he was small he had not
cared much whether it lay down
or not. But his mother had always
been fussing with it. trying to slick
it down, brushing it at the most
embarrassing times. Now that he
was old enough to take thought to
his appearance, this sprig of hair
was his greatest problem in being
neat. No matter how carefully he
thought he had it plastered down,
1t would pop up suddenly in the
most trying moments.
Strangely enough, now that he
VISA taking it serious, his mother
considered it lightly, watching aifec-
t~ionately his struggles with it, and
even seeming to take a delight in
seeing this little boy" trait stay
with him.
His girl friend, too, seemed to
enjoy mothering him and helping
him tend the contrary wisp. 1t
seemed to give her a point in which
she could act tolerant toward him,
as though this alone kept him hu-
man and not too-1erfect.
What we may be taking seriously.
may be to others something of little
matter or even of enjoyment. 1t
may be just as important in their
lives as ours. In fact It may be
Nas.e we cannot see it while they
have too. But still we place all
oyer-emphasis on it that Is need
l.ss, as far as It h%indering us being
well thonght OF by our fai'9wmcn.
9'nsg may love little weaknesses
tn - TIT rrcYent US being TOO
slreri,. % them
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02

Doodle" and Abba
Dabba" had much to do
with the popularity of
these numbers New
est title in this style is
A Tisket A Tasket,"
don't ask US what it
meansl) from the work
rhop of Ella Fitzgerald
and AL Feldman.
Six Years a Great
S~ongwriter
In the passing of
James Weldon Johnson
m an automobile acct
lent in Maine, America
lost one of its most
gifted writers of songs.
Though a man OF ex-
Aantionai and varied
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02

Actual life problems which in various
wa. have faced persons AZ different .mss'
calling for decisions o vital importance;
Readers are invited TO write their opinions OF
alternatives given ir these casss affecting the
Happiness, the liberty and sometimes the
lives OF people. Names will be omitted, II
desired. II you have q personal problem
sbou, which you seek adviee write 70 Or.
Brenner in care Of this newspaper. For an
answer by mail enclose . self-addressed
envelope. Communication treated IN CONN.,
dence.l
4 Modern Jean yaliean-Martin
]. was a fine boy, in his early teens.
who gave promise of becoming a
splendid young man. After being
graduated from high school he
sought In vain to obtain employ
ment. During the years of DRIFT
Ing ne came In contact with a
group OF mischievous lads, who
went from one depreciation to an
other. One night they stole an au-
tomobile. attempted a hold-up and
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02
VIRGINIA STATE TROJANS IN
EARLY PRACTICE SESSION

Petersburg Vain a desperate
effort to whip his Virginia State
Trojans into form for the opening
battle at Bluefield' on October
7, Head Coach Harry r. jefferson
has issued invitations to a squad
of so men to be on hand to be-
gin an early Fall practice Monday
September II.
Team Hit by Graduation
With June graduation having
weakened the Trojan wall, Coach
Jefferson is not the least bit opti-
mistic about another championship
aggregation as the 1889 season
approaches. Such stellar pig-skin
'toters' as "Red' Briscoe, All
American half-back; Horace Rob
inson, quarter; Louis Ballard and
Elridge Pankey, ends; will be
missing when the Orange and Blue
warriors don their togs for the
initial practice session. Other men
who will be sorely missed are
George Lamb, center; David
Holmes and James Terrell, tackles;
and James Nelson, Ali American
tackle.
20 Lettermen Returning
Joe Hall speedy Trojan back
who will be remembered for his
spectacular 80 yard run to score
States touchdown against Union
last October, will be back in the
line up. Other backs returning
who undoubtedly will be called
upon to do a lot of ball carrying
are Russell Burr, quarter; Stan
ley Land, Marshall Brown, Leo
Woods, James Harris, half backs;
Willie Hurst and Dick Cobb, full
backs. Returning linemen will in
clude such huskies as James
Brewer, Bob Montjoy, Don Harris,
Coleman Lewis, Lawrence Bartee,
Victory Reed, William Bennett,
David Travis, Fred Kersey, and
James Perry.
Line Weak
In a last minute interview with
Coach jefferson before he en-
trained for the New York Herald
Tribune's Coaching School to be
held this week aug. 28-Sept.
u at the Worlds Fair, this writer
was told hat there would be an
abundance of backfield material
returning but the real gaps to be
filled are in the line. Coach JEFF
ferson and Assistant Coach Tom
Verdell are beginning their sixth
year at Virginia State College
where they have developed two
championship aggregations. The
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02
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CMasio Features 6 Photo sbndicotej.

from 1900 to 1906. HotoeUer. dur
ing this short span. he became.
4Cith his partners. comprising his
brother j. RoSGmond Johnson and
Bob Cole, famous vGHdevilItdH, the
~t0p-rdnking qUriter OF American
popular music. The trio set up shop
In Tin Pan Alley, developed the
technique of playing and singing
and subsequently selling their
pieces to the leading stars OF the
day.
-" -,
Their songs became Identified
with such personalities as Anna
Held, for whom they wrote The
Maiden with the Dreamy Eyes;
Lillian Russell, whom they sup
piled with THE Maid of Timbuc-
too; Bert Williams, who sang their
My Castle on the Nile" and Marie
Cahill, who made their Congo Love
Song" famous. But their nos popu-
lar songs-they were the rage of the
nation for many months - were
"Ohl Didn't He Ramble," which
was written for the famous minstrel,
George Primrose, and Under the
Bamboo Tree"
James Weldon Johnson-he was
the lyrist of the trio-did not con
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02

Hottest of the hddlers is said to be
Ray Venuti. . Who is the coolest?
. . 1t is not an uncommon sight in
recording studios to see an orches-
ira composed equally of white and
colored musicians making discs.
No Worlds Fair ditty is yet within
earshot. Larry Clinton, song
writing bandleader, takes about two
hours to write his tunes but spends
months thinking up the right title.
It's often the title that. turns a
song into a popular craze. Clin-
toms tongue-tickling titles, "Dipsy
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02
E|ks To Saint Louis for 1910 Meet
|. ", Thomas Offers Services To Public

its course and the shadows of sor-
row fall, The House of Dependa-
BILE Aud Considerable Services
stands ready to serve and that
yottr selection governs the cost of
their services made reasonable by
their low overhead.
Mr. Thomas has been a resident
of Lincoln for thirty-two years.
and comes here highly recon-
mended. He is married and has
one child.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02

mont, Texas.
. ost en-
thusiastic of rnu-
steal mariners is
Guy L~ornbardo.
For years he
has lived on his
cabin cruis
during the sum-
mer months.
No n can sing
a blues song
more enticingly
than Frances
Langford.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02
Length of Employment

Length of Employment
| have been employed in the
Urban League field since 1925
with ten of those fourteen years
as a full time staff member In
addition, | spent a year and a half
as case worker at the Department
of Public Charities in Akron.
Duties
My duties ranged from that of
recreation supervisor to that Of
Asst Executive Secretary until
coming to the Omaha Urban Lea
que.
While in Akron, I was directly
responsible for supervising oven
100 NYA youths used at the Ur-
ban League branch in Akron.
My duties included those of a
laison officer between industry
and employee, social agency and
client, and the whole realm iof
social adjustment problems.
Accomplishments
While in the employ of the AS
ISOLATION for Colored Community
Work of Akron, Ohio ~ | was
able to organize and develop a
permanent vocational guidance
committee which sponsored a sue
cessful District 1nter-city Youth
Conferences.
20 l developed a strong volun-
teer Athlete Leadership program,
High School Students Council
plan of organization and various
athletic leagues and activities;
t. 90 l have been called upon for
many inter-racial talks, radio
Speeches, and panel discussions;
(4) My Boys Work in Akron
developed from so boys in 1928 to
nearly 1000 in 1889.
Organizations
I was elected viee-president of
the Ohio Conference of Slocial
Work among Negroes. | was form
er vice-president of the Akron So
,ial Workers Club U~nter-raciaD 4:
Negro representative on the Red
Cross Disaster Relief Committee
eff Akron; President of Alpha Tau
Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fra
ternity; Agency representative on
Akron group work council; mem
her of the Elizabeth Park Co-or-
dinating Council and former chair
man of the Case Work Committee
under that group; Chairman for
the 1889 City Recreation Basket
ball League; member of Akron
Pankee Knot Hole Bang commit
Me Zion church; Secretary Of
tee; member of Wesley Temple, A
Frontiers club of Akron and mem
Der of numerous inter-racial COM
notices and organizations in this
field.
Education
| am a graduate of the Uni
versity of Akron with Bachelor
of Science degree in Biology and
Sociology. I have taken graduate
work at Columbia University in
New York and Akron University
including courses in Boys Work
Technique, Juvenile Delinquency,
Sociology of Leisure Time; Case
Work Technique; Leadership, etc.
! Personal History -.
My wife is a college graduate
and we have three children; Do
lores, 7; Barbara, 5; and Linda 5
months old. l was born in Cadiz
Ohio.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02

INT al VI nAo llGA4tAOA
to popular songs. With
his brother, who had
been graduated from the
Boston Conservatory of
Music, he wrote a hymn.
Every Voice" rec
ognized today as the ma
tional anthem OF the
Negro. He also prepared
the English version OF
libretto of the
grand opera. "Goyescas.'
which was produced by
the Metropolitan Opera
Company in 1915. He
retired from Broadway
in 1906 when Theodore
Roosevelt appointed him
u S. Consul at Puerto
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02
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WHAT WOULD YOU Doa R CMFWY CMfWY IMfwaro
should an Escaped Prisoner, Who Has Become a Model Itzsr
During the Time He Has Been at Large, Be Returned 10 PRISON.
n n VI A.rcn.r pnEANEp NnLed (ELMun0kO2Ll
ted Crinfin0l0gISl

we're caught. Martin was SEN
fenced to ten years in the peniten-
tiary. -Four years later he escaped.
went out west, changed his name
and became an upright. honest citi-
zen. He married. had several chill
dren, became the pillar of a churea
and was widely admired for his
b%enevolenee and kindness. Eleven
years after his escape a detective
from the EAST recognized him and
caused his arrest.
THE PROBLEM:
Should Martin be returned TO
prison despite his excellent reg
ord, where he may perhaps be-
come a vicious criminal?
Should he be pardoned II would
serve as IN Incentive for other
prisoners TO break jail.
II you we're In authority WHAT
WOULD YOU Do?
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02
RECORD IN SOCIAL SERVICE

RECORD IN SOCIAL SERVICE
Raymond R. Brown. who leaves
today for Omaha, Nebraska, to
take up the duties of Executive
Secretary of the Urban League, a
Negro social service organization
has made a record in Akron that
will not soon be forgotten locally.
For the past ten years with the
Association for Colored Communi-
ty Work, first as Boys Work
Secretary and later as assistant
to George Thompson, Executive
Secretary, Brown has contributed
much to the welfare of his race.
During his tenure, the Association
has developed to the point where
it serves 10000 people of the
Negro community and is an i'm
portant function of the Community
Chest. All who know the worth
of Browns work here will be sorry
to see him go, but will wish HIM
everything good in his new posi-
ton.
Beacon Journal, editorial
Akron, Ohio
July "a, 1899
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02
OFFICERS MUST BE KIND TO
DGa5

Raleigh, N. C. Aug.-Detective
Oliver T. Smith, was suspended
for 10 days, Chief A. L. Bailey,
said tonight. Smith was suspended
because he dubbed a stray dog
with a black jack and left it suf-
fering in a gutter.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02

Cabello, Venezuela.
49,
Until his death Re maintained his
d6iIidtiOn ioith the American So
ciety of Composers. authors and
Publishers, IN aohieh he pGs M
Of the higheSt-ranking members,
though in late gears has life had
been devoted to education. serVing
as Professor of Creative Literature
at Fisk University and Utsiting pro
lessor of the same subject at heN
York University.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02

OILY HILL, who wrote THE
ID Last Round Up" witnessed his
first roundup recently at Beau
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02

talents-he had served his country
In consular positions in South and
Central America, had won wide
prestige as an educator, a poet,
lawyer and crusader for the Negro
race-it is as a songwriter he will
be chiefly remembered By his fellow
Americans.
$3.50
And get his career as O n.dKeI 81
popular melody loGS a brief one. 10
tpos confined lcithiR Si1 gears
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02
An Interview WITH.
The New Urban League Secretary

rector Physical Education; H. r.
Jefferson, Head Coach; Thomas
Nerdell, Assistant Coach.
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02

James Weldon J~ohnson-he war
the lyrist of the trio-did not con
The Omaha guide., 1939-09-02

Cabello, Venezuela.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-23
SANITATION OF
 CANNERIES IS
 NOTED BY NASI
Public Health Engineer Re turns from Inspection
 Trip in Southwest

Noteworthy improvement in sal mon cannery sanitation throughout Westward Alaska was reported by Kaarlo w. Nasi, Public Health En- gineer of the Territorial Department of Health, on his return today from his annual inspection tour.
 "Cannery operators are to be com mended on their willing cooperation in the promotion of sanitary condi- tions," said Nasi, comparing the present condition with that which prevailed when the initial inspec- tions were made in 1887.
 Nasi returned on the Denali after inspecting canneries in Bristol Bay, Cook Inlet, Prince William Sound and Kodiak Island He also made routine inspection of water supply, municipal sewage disposal, food es- tablishment sanitation, milk supply sanitation, beauty and barber shop sanitation in all Southwest Alaska communities. A sanitation program for the protection of community health was instituted at Kodiak.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-23
CARLSON GREEK PROSPECT WORK
 E GOING AHEAD
Large Quartz Properly De.
 veloprnent Is Now En- pIoYing Eight Men

The well known Carlson Creek quartz lode prospect is being de- veloped by the Western Mines Syn dicate of Seattle, it is learned to- day
 Engineer Robert Thorne, in charge of development work, is working crew of eight men on the property doing tunnel and drift work. At the Baranof Hotel today after walking in from the Granite Creek-Carlson Creek divide yester- day, Thorne said work will be con- tinued until snow drives us out"
 Thorne said that all work is hand work, at present, but compressor will be taken in on the neavy win ter snows to run two hammers in continuing examinations to prove the possibilities of a mine.
 Phil McKanna, one of the claim holders in the mine, is on the prop erty working with Thorne Other miners there are Harry Moore, Jack Short, Fred Jacobsen and John Bieker Charles Simpson is cook.
 The well known property, consist ing of an apparently large body of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-23
COUPLE 50 YEARS
 WED, MARRY AGAIN

LOS ANGELES, Sept 23.-Fifty years ago when the city of Stockton was little more than postoffice address, two young people were mar ried in private wedding, although the groom wanted nightly to have judge perform the ceremony.
 The bride had her way, but she promised that on their golden we'd ding anniverary they would be re- wed-by judge.
 And so it was whn Louis Brei- denbach, seventy-three and his wife Dora, seventy-six, were remarked by Municipal Judge Ellis Eagan.
 The Breidenbachs, who attribute their success in life to the Southern California climate, were born in this state, moving to Los Angeles in 1926, after MT. Breidenbach retired from business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-09-23
RA(Y 'zAzA' FILM
 COMING HERE FOR
 DAYS, COLISEUM

The private life of "zaza,' the notorious star of the French music halls. whose mad ihfatuation for a man she could never marry, is barred in the new picture of the same name which Paramount has used as the new vehicle for Claudette Colbert and which is at the Coliseum for three days starting Sunday.
 With Miss Colbert, Herbert Mar shall, Bert Lahr and Helen Westley the chief figures in the drama, "zaza" presents an amazing and daring story of life behind the scenes of the French music halls. Marshall has the role of the society man who falls for the allure of "a ga against his better judgment and goes from one folly to another iin- til both their lives are wrecked. Lahr is "Cascart." Miss Colberts vaude- vile hoofer right down to his bar ber-pole" trousers and time-honored stage gags. Completing the leading fourscme, Miss Westley is quaint character as "zaza's" tipping fos- mother.
 Others in the all-star cast of "zaza" are Constance Collier, who plays sentimental old servant, Genevieve Tobin, Miss Colbert's ri val on the stage and in love, and Walter Catlett. A prominent new comber is Rex OMalley, fresh from the Broadway musical comedy You Never Know"