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The Omaha guide., 1940-11-16
Buddy McCrea Knocks
Out BOxcar Kline of Ore.

Buddy McCrea of Denver, weigh
ing 143, knocked out Boxcar Kline
of Portland, Ore, in the fifth
round of their semi-final bout.
McCrea, well known among o.
maha sport fans and a seasoned
performer, was too smart and too
tough for the Boxcar, who weigh
ed in at lat. McCrea's bobbing
style bothered Kline from the start
and the issue was never in doubt.
A report coming directly to us
from Buddy himself says that he
will be in Omaha on the 10Th at
which time he will stage a fight
for Max Clayton.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-16
"THE TRUTH
ABOUT ME-

(by VIM. Henry Huff for AMP
/ drudged and sent myself to
school $500.
Who else was there to do it?
l hoed the cotton, plowed the
mule
And smiled while Flooding
through it.
/ had no books from which to
read
But that did not deter me
For in the class I'd often lead.
My plight seemed to bestir me
To go ahead and blaze away
Through FOREST, field or THO
ket,
I'd take the same rough course
today
If it were mine to pick it.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-16
ARTS LAUNDRY UN-
E NEW MANAGER

Arts Luandry, 1927 Cunning st.
has been taken over by Mr.. VII
liam Lyman, who has had twelve
years experience in the dry clean
ing and laundry work and who is
at present operating two plants,
one at the above address and the
othed at 1909 North And street or
And and Grand Ave.
MI. Lyman's experience and
qualifications have always been
o X. to the public. We sincere
ly offer our services to all. Give
US a trial and be convinced. Call
Arts Laundry, 2627 Cunning St.,
IA. 7745.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-16

Miss Annie d. Singfield, 1910
graduate of the Atlanta Univers-
ity school of Social Work, has re-
Gently been appointed ase work
er on the staff of The Five Points
House, New York City. She is
also a graduate of Paine College,
Augusta, Georgia. and has taken
special courses at the North Car
DINA A. and T. College, Green's
boro. Miss Singfield taught for a
number of years in various high
schools of North Carolina before
entering the Atlanta University
School of Social Work. She brings
to her present position an excel
lent cultural and educational bach
ground.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-16
Nebraska Clothing
Co. Gives Valuable
Certificates
SAITH ANNIVERSARY EVENT
A MONEY SAVER FOR ALL

54TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT
A MONEY SAVER FOR ALL
Everyone is pretty well acquaint
ed with the Nebraska Clothing Co.
idea of selling clothing and wear
ing apparel. The Nebraska al
ways strives to sell at the lowest
possible price for strictly FIRST
grade merchandise. But right
now the Nebraska is Celebrating
it's 54th Birthday-and is giving
Appreciation Certificates with
purchases all over the store. These
Certificates are redeemable in
merchandise in any department at
the Nebraska up to Dec. 31s.,
1910.
In a display announcement on
page three in todays' Omaha
Guide, the above liberal propOslt-
ion is explained in detail.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-16
FIRE PARTIALLY DIES
TROYS OLIVET AS
THOUSANDS A w AIT.
WILLIAMS FUNERAL.

CHICAGO, Nov. II (ANP)-Tragedy, which struck eight days
before when DR. L. K. Williams, president of the National Baptist
Convention, Inc, was killed in IN airplane crash near Charlotte, Mich,
struck again Wednesday morning when fire partially destroyed his
toric Oivet Baptist Church and drove into the streets 1000 miurners
awaiting the funeral services for DR.. Williams, also its pastor. Dam
age was estimated at $4,000.
The crowd, including distinguished leaders from all parts of the
nation, began assembling before 9 a. m. Services were to start at II
o'clock that morning. Around 1890, with every available seat filled
and other hundreds standing inside the auditorium. the Rev. Joseph
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-16
Fir I'm November IL to Il

One of the outstanding things
about Thanksgiving week in Om-
aha-especially to the City's thou
sands of flower lovers-is the n
nual Forest Law nChysanthemum
Festival, and this year will be no
exception. The Tenth Annual For
est Lawn Festival will be held
from Sunday November 18th
through Thanksgiving Day, Nov
ember 21st, at the Forest Lawn
Conservatory. Every year from
Omaha and vicinity, twenty to
twenty-five thousand persons Wis
it this unusual display which fee
lures from ten to twelve thousand
Chrysanthemums, representing
more than forty varieties. AID
this year the Festival offers an
unusual opportunity to see about
seventy-five orchids massed toget-
her in one glorious display. Shad-
es Of deep purple, yellow an white
will be included in probably the
largest orchid display ever held in
this section of the country. Hours
are from 1000 A. M. to 600 P.
M. daily, and admission is free.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend this beautiful show-open-
ing day is this coming Sunday,
November 18th.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-16
VA. TEACHERS AGREE
TO SALARY PARITY
THREE YEARS;
ACCEPT $129 600

NORFOLK, Va,-Fonowng a conference here Thursday, Nov
ember 7, members of the Norfolk Teachers Association voted to ac
eept am offer made them by C. Alfred Anderson, city attorney, of
$129O00 to be paid them over a period of three years, thus equalzng
their salaries with those of white teachers at the end of this period.
The offer was made in connection with the Melvin o. Aston
case, which involved an action brought against the Norfolk school
board by Mr.. Aston, a local school principal, in behalf of himself and
the Negro teachers of Norfolk. in November, 1889, to force the board
to pay him a salary equal to that of a white teacher doing the same
type of work.
According to Thurgood Marshall, special counsel for the Nat
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-16

the national draft lottery, finally
hit the jackpot Tuesday. He com
mented:
ut sure is funny. I've had my
name in the jackpot at two thea
tiers for three years and it amt
never been called"
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-16
Liberia Issues New Postage Stamp

In celebration of it's tooth
anniversary. the Republic of
Liberia has issued a special of
postage stamps. Collectors
are said to regard them as one
of the most interesting and col
orful sets of stamrL recently
issued.
(ANP)
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-16


and other hundreds standing inside
Braham, assistant pastor discov-
cred flames in the third floor class
room.
Running downstairs, he found
three policemen on duty there Sgt
Carl Nelson, former b~odyguard for
Joe Louis; Sgt. Thomas Chapman
and Patrolman Louis Frank, the
latter two white. All returned to
the classroom to try and subdue
the blaze but it had gained too
much Roadway. A fire alarm was
turned in Immediately by Officers
Louis Steinberg and Robert White
on duty outside, who noticed wisps
of smoke trailing from the steeple.
Meanwhile, Sgt. Nelson had
gone to the control panel of the
public address system in the choir
loft and cut in on the organ mus
ic being played owe the speakers.
''There has been a fire in the
church but it's out now" he said.
although the flames we're steadily
mounting in the upper part of he
church. However, the firemen
want the building cleared. You
will please leave, single file"
At the same time, some persons
in the balcony had noticed smoke
and had broken out windows pre-
pairing to jump to the street. But
officers stopped them and made
them leave through the door.
Nobody believed at first there
really was a fire, thinking those
outside had concocted a scheme to
get inside the church. When no
attempt was made to leave Sgt.
Nelson repeated his INSTRUCT ons
and the crowd stood up and start
ed moving toward the exists.
From the choir loft Sgt. Nelson
controlled the crowd, telling the
people to quit pushing" and stop
ping them when congestion was
too great at the doors. AS a res
ult, the thousands got outside in
perfect order. The only injuries
sustained were by two men who
suffered minor cuts from broken
glass and by a woman, Mrs. Arm
eta Jones, Al. whose ankle was
broken.
AS the last of the crowd was
leaving, the flames broke through
the ceiling. Deacons then remov
ed the casket from the front OF the
church, where it had been laying
in state since Monday evening.
There were four carloads of flow
ers banked around the altar but
they were not removed. Later,
when part of the ceiling fell In
from the weight of debris falling
from above, the flowers were par
TALLY buried. The tons OF water
shot into the blaze knocked them
all over the floor.
The casket was taken to the Bell
Funeral Home on Michigan aven-
ue, a few blocks away, whe'e it
remained until open air funeraA
services were held in front Of the
church starting at 2 p. m.
More than 80 fire trucks rush
ed to the scene as a oil alarm
was sounded, and at least 10000
persons stood watching the blaze
which was brought under control
within an hour. Many of those
who watched remained on the
streets outside until services in the
afternoon. Some had left their
overcoats in the building. 1t was
around 40 degrees above zero at
the time of the conflagration.
Defective wiring is generally
believed responsible for the fire. al
though the church organist, who
said the huge electric instrument
had been played almost continu-
ously for twod avs while thous-
anas uieued DIR. Williams body.
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-16
Tries 3 Years For Two
Jackpots; Gets 158 In
Draft

Nashville, Nov. 6 (ANP) Albert
Teasley, 80, holder of No. 158 in
The Omaha guide., 1940-11-16
LEADERS SAY
ELECTION RE-
SUITS SHOW
NEGRO'S POL
ITICAL P'WER
STRENGTHEN
ED

ASK UNITED FRONT NEXT
-FOUR YEARS; SOME THINK
RACE WILL GET BETTER
TREATMENT BUT WARN OF
PLENTY OF HARD WORK
NECESSARY
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27
N.A.A.C.P. NEWS

We had a very fine and enthusi-
astic meeting Thursday night at the
"Y." The following was what went
on: The Citizens committee decided
this year to appoint a young lady
and young man from the youth
councils TO be chairman. and CO.
chairman Of the Citizens commit
tee, because Of the very fine work
the youth councils have accom-
plished in the City Of Detroit. Miss
Kathryn Tinsley Of the Brewster
Youth council was unanimously
chosen as chairman Of the Citizens
committee. Miss Tinsley sold $50
worth OF Christmas seals, leading
her youth council for the sale of
seals in this city last year Leonard
Troutman. president Of the Central
Youth council was unanimously
chosen co-chairman. Mr.. Troutman
is polemarch OF Kappa Alpha Psi
fraternity and is very active in all
OF the activities Of the youth coun-
ellis.
Leroy Smith and his orchestra
will furnish the music.
A new feature OF the ball this
year will be the sale OF boxes at
IS each. These boxes will seat from
six to eight individuals and will aid
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27


DORA METZ, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 29s-Z42
JOHN METZ, Defendant
At a session OF said Court held
at the Court House in the City of
Detroit, in said County, on the 10th
day OF December AID. 1889.
Present: The Hon.
ROBERT NJ. TONS
Circuit Judge
In this cause, It appearing by
affidavit on file that the defendant,
John Metz, cannot be served by
process issued out Of this Court
as he is not a resident OF the State
OF Michigan, but that he resides in
the City of Cincinnati, State OF
Ohio:
On motion of RoxborouGh and
Talaferro, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
IT is ORDERED that the de-
PENDANT. John Metz, appear and sn.
swer the bill OF complaint filed
in this cause, within three months
from the date OF this order, or that
said bill will be taken as confessed,
and that this order be published
in the Michigan Chronicle. and
served, according 10 law
ROBERT NJ TONS
Circuit Judge
A True Copy
CASPAR J. LINGEMAN. Clerk
BY Herbert Schmidt. deputy clerk
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27
IS For Annual Delta Sigma Theta Jabberwock Open
CONANT GARDENS

fine family In the loss of husband
and father.
The DeTrieotte Homemakers' Club
The Derricotte Homemakers met
with Mrs. Armister Keys of Nor
wood the past week. Despite the cold
the attendance was excellent. The
president. Mrs. Calvin Hendricks. pre-
sided. Mesdames William King. Ola
Clark. Virginia Rosemond. ounie
Booth and the president represented
the club at the annual meeting at the
Lucy Thurman Y.W.C.A. last Thursday
evening.
The International Center Y.w.cA.
on Grand boulevard will be hosts 10
the Metropolitan group Of Homemade
ers. Wednesday. Feb. 7. Mesdames
Aldine Mathis. Richard Perry, NJ.
Johnson and the president will repre-
sent the Derricottes.
Mrs. Mathis. the program chairman.
presented Mrs. Perry. membership
chairman. who had charge of the pro-
gram of the day. Mrs. Perry intro
duces Mrs. Madeline Fowler. executive
secretary Of the Lucy Thurman branch
Y.WCA., who was tire speaker OF the
afternoon. Mrs. Fowler defined the
policy OF the Y.WCA. and cleared
up some points concerning the changes
that have been made al the branch.
Mrs. Aldine Mathis gave an interest,"
ing report Of the monthly fellowship
tea held at the branch Sunday. JAM.
"a. The next meeting of the club will
be an evening meeting with Mrs. Will
liam Mace. 1859 Binder, street. Mrs.
jefferson johnson has charge of the
program which shall feature talented
children of the neighborhood. The
date of the meeting is February 7.
Lucy Thurman Branch Y.W.C.A.
CONTINUED on Page III
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27
In 1910 Cancer
Control Campaign

The 1910 concer control campaign
will be launched in the metropolitan
area at a luncheon Friday. Jan. 26
in the Wayne County Medical So
eiety clubhouse, according to. Mrs
H. Wellington Yates. local COM
mander OF the Women's Field Army
Of the American Society for the
Control Of Cancer.
Leaders, members and all women
interested in cancer control are in
vited to attend the luncheon meet
ing to aid in laying plans for this
years drive. which will be conduct
ed April to 30. DR.. Frank L Rec
tor, midwest field representative
for the society, and Mrs. John L.
Wierengo, of Grand Rapids, will be
present.
The humanitarian task Of saving
lives from cancer is the purpose.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27

the owners in viewing their floor
shows. We want to appeal TO the
clubs, the sororities and fraternities
to buy these boxes.
The committee was very enthusl-
astlc and each member is going to
vie with the other TO see who can
sell the largest number Of tickets
Patron tickets will be 81 as last year.
Several night clubs have already
agreed to send their floor shows, ac-
cording TO Fred Hart Williams. the
chairman Of the entertainment COM
mittee. The next meeting Of the
Citizens committee win be Tuesday
night at which time Chairman Nc
Clendon Of the ticket committee
states that the tickets viii be ready
for distribution.
or course you know this money
is being raised to help carry on the
very fine program of the NAA.CP.
and to help fight the passage Of the
Anti-Lynch bill.
l hope that you can make our
meeting Tuesday night because you
can write these things up much bet
ter than l can tell them TO you
Please do your best to give us as
much publicity as possible We will
need It this year because We are
going 10 the GraystOue
Mrs, Pearl Pruich and Andrew
Jap Sneed were chosen honorary
chairmen Of the Citizens committee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27
REVIVE CASE
OF INDECENCY

A warrant was issued last week
by Prosecutor Duncan McCrea in
which a Negro postal employee and
a white man were charged with
gross indecency, following the sus-
pension Of an assistant prosecutor
who had been named as a "fxer"
OF the case, was disclosed this week.
Last May Patrolman Ralph Nor
ton asked a warrant naming Will
liam c. Beard Al, OF 446 King street,
Negro employee in the money
order division Of the post office. and
George Shields. 80, OF 1928 Melrose
avenue for a charge Of gross in.
decency. According to a statement
made by a former detective, Byron
Parrish. whom police doubt be-
cause Of other false testimony. Far
IRISH charges Assistant Prosecutor
Peretto was paid $50 to fix the case
by not recommending a warrant
for the arrest OF the two named
defendants, Beard and Shields.
According to information given
by Attorney Harold f. Bledsoe.
counsel for Beard. both men deny
the charge placed against them.
Beard, according to Attorney Bled-
soc. was driving north on Brush
street when at the intersection Of
Smith street thought that he had
struck George Shields who was APP
parently intoxicated. Stopping his
car Beard stated Shields asked to
be taken home, saying he lived at
Melrose and Clay streets.
Relieved because Shields was
unframed, Beard drove Shields to
the front OF his home on Melrose
avenue, at which time Shields re-
fused 10 get out of the car and go
into his home. Instead Shields sug-
gested that the two of them go and
get something to drink which sug-
gestion Beard refused, in that he
apparently believed the white man
had had enough to drink. At the
steering wheel of his car Beard
continued in his efforts TO coax
Shields into leaving and going into
the house. While thus engaged in
an effort TO get rid Of his recent
friend, and insisting he did not
want to get anything TO drink. a
scout car drove up. The police then
wanted to know what was going on
and both men were later charged
with gross indecency, meanwhile
denying the charge placed against
them.
Beard has been an employee OF
the postal department for approx
mately Is years and was working
in the money order department be-
ing the first Negro to be so en-
ployed. He is married, but does moi
have any children. His wife was 6
former teacher Of domestic science
in the South, while Beard wa;
known as an accomplished pianist
Both came to Detroit from Nash
vile, Tenn, according TO an in.
formant
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27

Visiting In Cincinnati
Mrs. AGA Mae Thompson. one of
our lovely young matrons. is visiting
Mrs. Francis Faison. the mother of
Mrs. Pearl War; OF Stockton avenue.
Mrs. Thompson will remain three
weeks in Cincinnati.
The stork Visits
The traditional stork cruised over
Conant Gardens and left a precious
gift at the home OF the James Wars
on Stockton. The gift was a baby
girl and has been named Carol Ann,
Both baby and mother are doing
fine.
Clarence owsIeys Hosts
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence owsley were
hosts at a luncheon at their home on
Fleming street. honoring Mrs. Mary
Owens of Baltimore. Md. the past
week. There were delicious food and
friendly chatter yet tinged with sad
ness. for Mrs. Owens came here to
attend the funeral OF her brothers
wife. Mrs. Ida Belle Russell.
Guests present at this luncheon
were: Mr. and Mrs, James Harris mrs.
Harris is Sister-of- Owensl,
James Milligan. Mrs. Mary Owens and
Charles Russell who came in later
Mr.. Russell is the brother of Mes
DANES Owens and Harris.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHRCH
Rev. J. r. Hendricks, pastor
The Sunday school opened at the
regular hour last Sunday with the
superintendent. Mrs. Charles Haskins.
presiding. After the study OF the les
son Charles Haskins gave a short talk
on Attendance. The lesson was re-
viewed by Mrs. Stone.
Rev. J. +. Hendricks the pastor de-
livered an inspiring sermon taken from
Matt. 22:ll-13 His subject was We'd
ding Garments" which was enjoyed by
all.
The afternoon services were con-
Quoted by the Ministers forum. The
sermon was delivered by Rev. Ford
DR.. Fisher also spoke briefly. Mr..
and Mrs. Mathis were guests at our
morning services. Visitors are al
ways welcome at the Pilgrim Baptist
church.-Mrs. Georgia Collier. church
scribe.
The Last CAN
Luther Darlington. the husband of
Mrs. Margaret Darlington of Binder
street, passed away, at the Herman
Kiefer hospital Monday. Jan. IS, Mr..
Darlington had been III for seme time
and his death was not expected.
The funeral rites were held at the
St, Paul AME,z. church Saturday at
pm. Adams Funeral directors had
| charge.
Mr. Darlington 10 survived by his
wife and three children. Lois. Luther
Jr.. Jenetta and other relatives.
We extend our sympathy to this very
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27

DR.. Benjamin Jay Bush, minister
OF Westminster church, Detroit,
will address the St. Antoine Branch
Y.M.C.A. Forum Sunday. Jan. %, at
4 p. M, bringing to close the first
month OF the Sixteenth Annual Sc
ries OF Sunday programs. This Sc
ries continues until Easter Sunday,
March rs. DR.. Bush's subject will
be "A Christians Attitude Toward
War" and he brings to the forum
audienceNa background of many
years il the ministry, a lecture ex-
perience OF almost two decades and
a study tour through Europe which
ended abruptly as war started in the
fall OF 1899.
The attitude Of young men toward
war as they read about it in Europe
and Asia, and the great difference OF
opinion as TO whether the Neutrality
Law will keep the United States out
Of war or involve US in a world
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27
Michigan Lodge In
Regular Meeting

The regular meeting Of the Pride
Of Michigan Lodge. No 875, was
held in the Lodge Hall. Monday,
Jan. IS. with the exalted ruler. Nc
Kinley Dickens, presiding. Minutes
Of January meeting were read and
approved; treasurer's report accept
ed and filed and the reports Of the
house and sick committees heard.
B. J. Bryant, state president and
grand trustee, addressed the group
following business session as did
Brother Gilcrest, chairman OF the
board Of trustees and past exalted
ruler. Troy Carter is financial Sec
rotary; Charles Stultz. corresponding
secretary; and Roy Slater, scribe.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27
March Named
Date For Yearly.
Sorority Show
BY GLADYS

The 1910 version OF the Delta Sig
ma Theta -Jabberwock," apparently
has the best material for presenta-
ton. ever gotten together in the his
tory of this much anticipated an
nusl event. Prevues Of potential par
ticipating skits have caused the
committee in charge TO beam with
eontentment and satisfaction The
ealiber of material on hand has mo-
tivsted the Deltas to inject several
new policies. that will be Of great
assistance to all participating acts.
Owing to the variety OF this years
entertainment there will be some
thing on the bill TO satisfy the
whims OF all the entire audience,
music, drama, dance interpretations,
and extravaganza. have been so
neatly and cleverly woven into
complete evenings pleasure, that II
behooves every theatre-g going fan TO
Immediately set aside this affair as
q definite date.
The dramatic skits that have pre-
Vued TO date. are especially crafty
ing, in that they have been very
carefully selected, and another en-
eouraging feature that has made all
concerned very happy, is the evil
dence of preparedness, even at this
early date.
Delta Sorors, in an effort 70
glsmorize the 1910 "Jabberwock,"
have instructed Soror Julia Brady,
to prepare a skit disregarding ex-
penditure, which will compare fav-
orably with anything presented in
past performances. This skit will not
be in competition, but will be twen-
ty minutes of entertainment that
will linger in your memory. Mrs.
Brady is well equipped 10 prepare
this vehicle, and is an artistic OF ex-
ceptional merit in her own right.
Clement Mills will direct back
stage activity as he has done at all
"Jsbberwocks" for the past eleven
years The personnel handling this
years performance, includes Sorors
Frances Owens, Katie Fuller, Mar
garet Piper, Jerolean Sneed. Mary
Roberts, Bessie Morton, Edith Wat
son and this years chairman. Name
Alexander. The date Of this years
"Jabberwock" has been moved for
ward a week, it will be on March /,
In the Art Institute.