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The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19
THIS WEEK
IN RELIGION & THOUGHT
by ROBERT L. MOODY

Last week we commented on the
general conditions relative 10
crime. Now we shall consider a
specific phase of this report. Mr..
Hoover also stated that "12 per
cen Of our m%urderers, g per cent
CT our robbers, "a per cent of
GU rapists and 25 per cent of our
auto thefts were under II years
of age. The responsibility Of this
youthful delinquency rests more
upon the shoulders of the adult
than upon the youth. It Is largely
because of the lack of discipline.
80 million homes hold the solu-
ton.
Much is being done through
such social agencies as the YMCA
and the YWCA; Urban league and
general recreation eenters. The
Sunday or Church schools are do
ing much to train youth in the
right way. Often these r not as
fervent as they should be.
But the best solution is the re-
vival Of the pioneer American
fireside or ehome training. This
cannot be possible unless our pre-
sent parents are saved, God fear
ing men and women.
Child tra aiming begins before
conception; it merely becomes vi
siblo after birth.
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19
ANGELS Here in a Guaranteed Bus

the. Divine, asking approval of
tho trip.
During a stop here at twenty
fourth and Grant streets the is
angels evangelical busily. Mrs.
C. H. Dodge of Englewood, who
prefers to be known by her "spir-
itual name" Martha Kindness,
said her husband was cured in
stantly of cance at Father Divine
peace mission.
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19

Sick and the Universe. Much spir-
itual food was gained from this
prayer. We should all pray.
The Famous Gospel Singers
from Kansas City, Missouri will be
here the first week in Sept. Also
Sister Gore, the famous Evange-
list will be here in Sept to carry
on a revival. Every n is in
vited.
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19

Sweet Evangeline, one of the
children, told of sweet fathers
ediets: To pay all debts, accept no
relief, don't borrow or lend.
The bus is covered with signs
-"Peace-Thank You Father"
'Out of One Blood God Created
All Mankind" The panel up in
front which ordinarily contains
the sign showing the destination of
the bus has merely peace"
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19
The AWFUL PRICE YOU PAY FOR Being
NERVOUS :
Check Below And See IL You Have
Amy OF The Signs

Quivering nerves can make you old and
haggard looking, cranky and hard to live
you Of good health, good times and Jobs.
Don't let yourself Ego" like that. Start
taking a good, reliable tonic-one made esps-
idlg for iConaen. And. could you ask for any
hing whose benefits have been better proved
ban worid-famous Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
Let the wholesome herbs and roots Of
Pinkham's Compound help Nature calm
your shrieking nerves, tone up your system,
and help lessen distress from female func-
tional disorders.
Make a note NOW to get a bottle OF this
6me-proven 'sikhnm's Compound TODAY
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19
COMMUNITY CHEST CAM
PAIGN DRIVE OCT. 80, 1899

The seventeenth annual Conn.,
munity Chest campaign will open
October Both for a ten day period
for a quota which is being deter
mined by a budget committee
headed by Casper Y. Offutt. Last
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19

Fla. We extend a welcome TO all
visitors for your presence is an
Inspiration To us.
Sunday Aug. 20, there will be
a chicken dinner at the home Of
Mrs. j. L. Belts. Everybody vel
come.
Northern Flight given by the
choir Aug. 25. Come and enjoy
this outing. Refreshments free.
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19

difficulty locating Bob that he did
as a raw young slugger two years
ago, they assert.
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19

cobbler for four
except that four
people will al
most invariably
take care of a
cobbler for eight
without m h
nsisten C on
the part of the
hostess. It's one
of those dishes
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19
Calvin's Newspaper Service
TESTED RECIPE
by Frances Lee Barton

THE following cobbler recipe is
A for eight servings. Half the
quantities would take care of a
The Omaha guide., 1939-08-19
ST JOHN AME CHURCH

THE Friendly Church
DR.. R. A. Adams. pastor
Robye Maye Edmonson, reporter
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-08

ner was being served; but the cIat-
ter Of silver and china did not reach
my quiet retreat. Later the guests
would pack for departure. The in
quest concluded, the police had no
authority to detain them further.
Tomorrow Della Craig, Reginald
Ainsworth and jeffrey Todington
would go their separate ways.
Count Orsini would, of course, re-
main; but it was unlikely I would
see him or the others again. To-
morrow I, too, would leave the
Manor. Tomorrow Kitty would re-
turn.
A footstep sounded in the corri-
dor; the door slowly opened. Mac
Mcintyre crept stealthily into the
room.
"Tve found them, Elsie" he
whispered. He came close to me.
In his outstretched hand he held q
thin blue packet.
Found what?" I queried, and
he opened the packet. Inside was a
thin sheaf of tissues.
"Where ?" I demanded. But he
shook his head and would not tell
me.
"Never mind, Elsie. You'll find
out in good time. Benson arrived
yet?"
NO.
Damn" He consulted a battered
nickel watch. eff he comes and I'm
not here, hang on to him until /
give the signal"
'The signal?" He was being
mysterious.
He chuckled. "Curiosity~killed Q
cat, girl! I'm expecting a visitor.
Mind if I sit down and wait ?"
mo-"
He sat down. Quiet descended.
There was no sound in the room
save the tick, tick, tick of the bat
tered nickel watch and the pitter-
patter of the rain. We waited.
Waited for what? I did not know.
We simply waited.
ITO Be COntinued)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-08

Robert w. Balderston, of Chicsgo,
succeeds Robert Yarnall as men,
Der of commission returned to Phila-'
delphia from Germany where they
were sent by the American Friends
Service Committee to make study;
of the need for relief among Jews;
and non-Aryans.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-08

Mrs. Isabelle B. Haggett
Completing course in literature at
George Washington University in
the federal capital, Mrs. Isabelle B.
Haggett, 75-year-old coed, plans to.
travel and write. She started her
school work after retirement five
years ago from the federal service,
where she had been teacher and
clerk in the office of Indian affairs
= for 33 years. 4
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-08

party. Outgoing calls may be made
on any Of the phones"
Thank you very MUCH" The
housekeeper returned to the wit
ness bench.
This concluded the fornnalities.
The jury, as was expected, pro-
nounced a verdict of willful MUIR
der in the case Of Mrs. Horace T..
Witherspoon, ST.; in the case of
Mrs. Horace T. Witherspoon, Jr.,
and in the case of Eliza Williams.
The murderer was designated as a
person or persons unknown.
"And now," said Mac, when the
courtroom had cleared, land now
to business!" He sounded eager and
excited. I wondered what rabbit
he would pull from his hat this
time. But he made no further COM
ment. He streaked from the room.
The last saw of him he was hur-
rying down the corridor in Mrs.
Greely's wake. I saw no more of
him until evening.
=
It began to rain that night
around seven o'clock. The rain
beat in torrents against my Win
doWpanes. I dined alone and tried
to shut out the sound of the cease
less, relentless downpour.
Ordinarily 1 am fond Of rain.
There is something soothing in it..
This night, however, the steady
drip, drip, drip of the drops to the
ground oppressed and unnerved
me. It's very steadfastness chilled
me.
1t was an all-night rain. It would
go on and on-like-like the muir
ders and the mystery and-I
forced myself to drink a second
cup of coffee. must get hold of
myself. Madness lay in such
thoughts. I lit cigaret and leafed
through the pasc3 c. 4 magazine,
but the stories failed to hold my
attention.
The house was terrifyingly si-
lent for that early hour. Below din
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-08
BY NJ E. CORNE
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX

JOHN HENRY HERMAN, the
electrician, squirmed uncomtort-
ably on the hard witness chair.
1.-THE afternoon I got a call from
the housekeeper at the Manor to
come out and fix the three electric
driers what was out of order"
Didmore interrupted: What
time did you receive this first
call?"
Around two o'clock"
Every we'll. Continue"
"Well, as I was saying, it was
Sunday, and I don't usually do no
work on Sunday, but the house
keeper said they had to have
them driers in shape for Monday
morning. And so 1 said I'd drive
out and fix 'em. Well, before 1 could
get started I got another call say
ing I wasn't to come"
zone moment! Was this second
call also from Mrs. Greely?"
John Henry wagged his head: 1T
was womans voice calling. Nat
urally, I thought it was her again"
II see." Didmore nodded. That's
ALL"
He called Mrs. Greedy to the
stand.
Nov, Mrs. Greedy" he said,
"you have heard the evidence sup
piled by Mr.. Herman. Do you agree
to it?"
mo" returned the housekeeper
fatty. II do not. made the first
call. I know nothing whatever
about the second one"
"You did not call Mr.. Herman
and cancel the ar1an cement you
had previously made nth him?"
II did not"
"And you do not know who made
this second call?"
II do not"
us it possible that someone in
the house overheard you making
the first call?"
1T is possible" she admitted.
'The call was put through from
the kitchen. The phone there is
quite public"
who was present in the kitchen
at the time Of the call?"
1.-THE butler, Mr.. Hawkins, and
Henrietta, Mrs. Horace's maid"
IT see," said Didmore again, and
was about to dismiss the witness
when Mcintyre beckoned to him.
For some seconds they consulted in
low whispers Didmore then re-
turned to the housekeeper.
where? 2" he asked, sis the main
or key telephone located at the
Manor"
Mrs. Greedy appeared surprised.
TN the kitchen"
"How many branch phones does
the estate boast?"
There is a phone in each room"
"And these phones are all con-
nected?"
"Connected?"
Didmore elaborated. 'Ts it posi-
BILE for a person phoning in the
kitchen to be overheard in the IL
brary or in one of the bedrooms 2"
"Oh, yes"
"Are these phones, aside from
the key phone, outside lines?"
Eyes"
"How do they operate
Mrs. Greedy explained: "When a
call comes through to the Manor,
1t is taken in the kitchen. Hawkins
Or myself transfer it to the proper
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-08

This good-humored rescuer refuses
:" let the river dampen his enthusi-
Ssm as he carries a youngster from
!ooded area in Cincinnati to higher
ground. Flood at Cincinnati was not
~ated as serious this year. West Vir-
ginia and Kentucky tributaries of
ne Ohio River caused most serious
damage.
lCentYGl PressI
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-08
Empire State Still Tops
: in Tax-Paying and Height
4 Empire State Building
81 -. retains its rank
By Central Press

NEW YORK-The Empire State
Building-102 stories high-retains
its rating this year as the highest
tax-paying single privately-owned
building in America. And no struc.
ture to surpass it in height is looked
for in New York for some years ia
come.
Tentative New York tax assess
ment figures for 1939-4O place the
valuation of Empire State at $27..
100000, unchanged from the previ-
GUS year.
But Rockefeller Center buildings,
as group, are in first place with
$65, 100000. This will be consider.
ably higher next year, as four more
buildings will go into the assess.
ment when completed.
Then there are the Metropolitan
Life Insurance home office buildings
at Madison Square. They are down
on the 1889 valuation list for S25..
100000. But an additional $13,OOO,-
900 building will be completed next
year.
Among the hotels, the Waldorf
takes top rank with $22,O0O,OOO-
down $50O,c00 from last year. Next
ranking hotel in valuation is the
Commodore-at 100000.
The Chrysler building still holds
second place in height in New York
(and America) TT stories, 1,O46
feet high. The Empire State is
l,24S feet high. Third talIest build
ing is 60 Wall Tower, which is not
IN Wall Street, but Pine Street
$50 feet
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-02-08

Although 80, Oberlin M. Carter,
snapped in Chicago, opens new fight
to clear his name of stain placed
thereon by court-martial that cash
Tered him from army in 1898 and
sentenced him to five years in prison.
Garter, a captain in the engineer
corps, was accused of conspiracy in
awarding contracts in harbor i'm
provement at Savannah, Ga.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Race Asked To Defend
Jim Crow Democracy

the Supreme court OF Canada this
week upheld the Jim Grow action
of a white tavern keeper in the
Province OF Quebec in refusing ~
serve members OF the Race.
The case arose out of the refusal
OF the York corporation, owners OF
the tavern, TO serve beer to Fred
Christie. OF Montreal, and a couple
Of his friends on July II, 1896.
Christie sued for damages and at a
trial Justice Philippe Demsrs
awarded him SIS damages. holding
that 3 tavern could not refuse to
supply beer to Christie without ress-
enable grounds.
The corporation appealed the YER
dict and the Quebec Court II Kings
Bench reversed the judgment, with
one Judge dissenting and another
holding no damages had been
proved, but without ruling on the
fundamental question OF racial dis
examination.
Christie then appealed to the Su-
preme Court of Canada, which has
now ruled against him, with Justice
H. II. Davis dissenting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Defeat Efforts To Enlarge Eight Miles Grant School

with her providing she already had
some money. Mrs. Jackson went
to the laundry where her sister
worked so she could get some money
which her sister authorized her TO
withdraw from a postal savings at
the postofiiee. She withdrew the
money and gave it to Frank Rob-
erson. the court was told. Then she
never saw the defendant any more
The alleged trick took place on a
corner near the post office the COM
plainsnt stated
The complaint was dated July IA.
1889 with the alleged swindle &C.
curing on July 10, 1888. the court
learned. The complainant denied
being related to any police officer
either by blood or marriage.
Attorney Lloyd LOOMS WIS coun-
sci for the defendant while assistant
Martin Paulsmo handled the prose-
cution,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Atlanta Students
Hear Xmas Carols

ATLANTA. Ga. Dec. 22-Atlanta
was well represented at Spelman
college Monday at the thirteenth
annual Christmas Carol concert by
the students OF Atlanta university.
Morehouse ana Spelman colleges.
Sisters chapel. attractively de-
corated with wreaths OF holly and
ivy and garlsnds OF fragrant pine,
was filled TO overlooking with music
lovers FROM all walks OF life.
They came not only from Atlanta
but from many other towns in Geor-
gia and even flom Brazil. since
among the guests were Nine, Bidu
Sayi o, the brilliant new Metropoli-
tan opera lyric soprano from Rio de
J -niero; her mother, he's accom-
PIANIST, Milne Charnley; her mana
ger, M. Danise and also Marvin Nc
Donald, manager of the all star con-
cert series for several Southern cit
les.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
IS
CONVICTED OF
$500 LARCENY
Woman Charges Purse
Trick Gypped Her In
July, 1888

Frank Robertson, whose last ap-
pearsnce in court was to charge
two detectives with assault and bat
terry towards him resulting In a
conviction for the accused police
officers. was found guilty OF larceny
by trick by jury before Recorders
Judge George Murphy, Monday.
Robertson faces life imprisonment,
ii was disclosed. il this conviction
proves his fourth felony conviction.
He will be sentenced on Dec. q.
Thirty years old, living at 3l25
Brush street at the time, Robertson
was charged with obtaining 5000
from Mrs. Marvin Jackson OF 1924
Jos. Campau street by trickery. The
case was heard by ten women and
two men. n July 10, 1888, the
complainant charged Robertson used
the con game to swindle her out
of the sum OF money in question.
She stated that plaintiff and an
other man allegedly found a purse
containing approximately $50 on
the street which they would share
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23

exclusively upon the third term
ard the Roosevelt policies. The third
term idea is especially repugnant
io-ihe- Republicans for the simple
reason that they recognize Presi-
dent Roosevelt as the one Demo-
cratic possibility which they could
not defeat.
THE Republicans might defeat
President Roosevelt and a number
OF well informed persons believe
they can, but the Republicans do
not believe it, and lack OF conf
derce only contributes further TO
their discontinue.
mo potential Republican nomi-
nee cherishes the idea OF opposing
President Roosevelt, and it is not
altogether certain IL Republican
attacks upon a prospective third
t;rm-do the President more good
than harm. Some of President
Roosevelts supporters are saying
already if Republicans are united in
opposition TO the President, then
he should be renominated.
IF Republicans agree that they
cannot defeat President Roosevelt
but are hopeful of defeating any
other Democrat, the natural conse-
quence Is a swing toward the Presi-
dent On the other hand, if the
Democrats are unanimous in agree
ing on the poverty Of material the
Republicans have to offer, the
opinion cannot help but be dis
concerning. Since the Democrats
regard Dewey, Taft, and Vsnden-
berg as inconsequentials, and one
about az sorry as the other, the
Republicans are without a clue as
which to choose"
This is the dilemma in which the
Republicans find themselves at this
time.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Rev. w. L. lines To Speak
AT NY. Workers School

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Rev. vii.
lar Lloyd lines, pastor of the 81.
james Presbyterian church, will
speak on The Negro and the
Church" at the Workers school, IS
East Twelfth street. on Friday. De-
Gerber %, at pm. Rev. lines lee
tnre is the concluding one in a
series entitled The Negro in the
Modern World"
An acknowledged authority on
church affairs, Rev lines will deal
with the general theme OF the in
hIence OF the Negro church in pub
lie affairs. Rev. lines is the author
OF Free Negroes and Slaves in
Tennessee" co-author OF numerous
books, including Best Sermons,
Book Four" The Music Of the
Gospel" and is frequent con-
tributor to religious and racial
magazines.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Observing ...
POLITICS and
POLITICIANS
By VIM. L. SHERRILL
Associate Editor
CONGRESS
CHAMBERLAIN
EDWARD JEFFERlES
REPUBLICANS

The Republicans are doing all in
their power to make the next ses-
sion Of Congress a stormy session,
instead OF the calm placid session
predicted, so as to make political
capitol for the "i0' campaign. OF
course the Democrats want as few
fireworks as possible
X X X
British parents have been urged
by Premier Chan berlain not 20
bring their children from the safety
Of country homes to London for the
holidays. He agrees this is the de-
sire of every mother and father
On the other hand, he believes
there is grave danger to the little
ones from airplane attack-a danger
which can be averted only by per-
hitting them TO remain indefinitely
in their country homes.
X X X
We have learned from very re-
liable sources that Rev. Horace A.
White is definitely going to be APP
pointed to the housing commission.
This is good news. Horace White
will be a credit to our group and
the city OF Detroit. Atty. Lloyd
LOOMS, whom it is rumored will
be appointed to the Civil Service
Commission will also make a credit
ah1a anpnipfraapt TNo 1npa y,anpb
too long, Negroes have been denied
their proportionate share in the
administration Of our city govern
ment. We believe Mr.. Jeffries when
he said during the campaign that
he was ambitious to become the
best mayor Detroit has ever had.
We believed, il elected, he would
try to do only what he honestly
thought was best in the administra-
ton Of the citys government The
only question in our mind was,
would he honestly see that it is
best for the city OF Detroit to permit
Negroes to share in the administra-
ton OF the city's affairs. This, from
what we hear concerning White and
LOOMS, seems to be clear to him.
Hence, we do believe. that Mr..
Jeffries, is going to make the best
mayor the city of Detroit has ever
had"
X X -
Listen to this:
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thought OF getting away from the
police, but l was driving around in
a daze with her in the car, knew
| couldn't keep her forever had
to put her someplace then |
to see the sewer out near
Dawson and decided to hide her in
there. Il wasn't in my right mind"
the alleged murderer spoke, rub
bling his forehead and trembling
slightly.
Couldn't Forget
81 realize I should have gone to
the police" he answered the next
question, but was afraid didn't
know police treated you as nice as
they do. Inspector Whitman and the
other detectives were nice to me.
the next weeks, | didn't
have the heart to run away. but l
was afraid to give myself up. Just
walked around the streets, went to
shO"S' HylIs W lOlBeI
Her Lover for Year
Il met her at a restaurant on
Gratiot about two years ago. We
were going together since then. l
used to give her money every pay
day. l worked on WPA and at a
place on Russell at Gratiot avenue.
I'd give her as high as fifteen dol
lars, sometimes ten. Then once l
won some money gambling and
gave her thirty-tive dollars. l loved
her ard she seemed to love me. She
always wrote me letters and notes
and came to see me often. We
would so to the Clinton Park hotel.
Planned to Marry
I'VE had planned to get married
when l got better job. She wanted
to leave her husband because he
beat her so much" Then asked
about the rings he had taken off
the dead woman's fingers, Wander
pool said: 81 pawned them at a
place at Hastings and Erskine street.
| got four dollars. l was broke and
needed money, l intended TO get the
two diamond rings and watch out
soon. 1 wanted to keep them for
a keepsake"
Il was born in indianapolis but
was raised near Connersville, Ind.
l haven't any relatives here. I'm
more than sorry about Hazel" his
lips quivered, as the interview was
closed and he went back to his cell.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Defective Wiring
Sets Off Blaze

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. PA
fire in a three-story frame building
at 2l68 East l0lst street Saturday.
forced nine persons to be taken
down q safety ladder provided by
the fire department
Defective wiring caused the fire.
according to the statement Of Bat
TALON Chief Graham. Damage was
estimated at $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fowles and
their three children were rescued
from the second floor -otthe build
ing while Mrs. Bessie Brown and her
three children had to be carried
from the third floor, Chief Ora
ham reported.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-23
Blind Man Held In
Attack On Girl, II

NSW YORK, Dec. 22-Charles
Whitfield, So, a blind pedler of 274
W. l43rd street, was ordered held
in $1,000 bail charged with attack
ing eleven year old Clara Hill, 1872
W. 143rd street, Wednesday. The
child is reported telling her parents
she visited the Whiteheld apartment
and upon promises from the blind
mar was lured into the attack.
When the defendant was taken
before the court three girls ap.
pearcd as witnesses, all stating that
from time 10 time they had been
made propositions by Whitefield.
The girls described themselves at
Bernice Barnett, 244 W. 148th street;
Margaret Simmons, 1876 W. 143rd
street and Ida Mae Adams, 3l3 W.
l45th street.