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The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

gro citizens assembled on the 23rd
day Of March at Zion Baptist Chu-
oh, that the Omaha Branch Of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People pro-
Coed in the prosecution of the
complaint against Sgt. Jack era
ham and demand his uncondition-
al dismissal from the Omaha Po-
Ice Department and proceed with
O prosecution Of the sa.l Jack
Graham for the alleged brutal as
sault.
Adopted this 23rd day Of March
1912.
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
ELDRIDGE HEARING
HOLDS CROWDED
COURT ROOM
FOR SIX HOURS
WOMAN BRUTALLY BEATEN
AND KICKED BY POLICE
OFFICER

It Is alleged, in a sworn state
ment by Mrs. William Eldridge,
z53O Maple Street, to police Insp-
ector Paul Haze, that she who be-
came involved in a brawl with a
tenant, was brutally kicked and
beaten by Sgt. Jack Graham. The
story goes as follows: Mrs. Ed
ridge and a Mrs. johnson a tenant
Of Mrs. Eldridge had been engag-
ed in a fight over some matters
pertaining to the rent, and gas bill
On arrival of the police Mrs. Ed
ridge, who had received a cut on
the arm attempted to enter her
(own) front door when Sgt. Ora
ham blocked the entrance. She
then tried to enter the back door
only to find it locked, she ran to
the front door, being chased bv
Sgt. Graham. She managed to
beat him in the house. Sgt. Ora
ham then caught her arm and
wrenched it until she was almost
to the floor. She was released on
ly after she bit him on the arm,
and he in turn struck her a fierce
blow in the eye, knocking her I'M
conscious. At this time her hus-
band came from the bathroom
and tried to plead with the officer
to let him explain. The patrol
wagon vas called and they (Mr.-
Mrs. Eldridge were herded in. AS
police station Mr.. Eldridge was
struck on the head. Mrs. Eldridge
protested and asked why he was
being struck in such a manner,
and at that time she was struck
and knocked to the foor. Sgt.
Graham then picked up both feet
of Mrs. Eldridge and held them
together in mid-air, with her cloth
es over her head and the lower
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
APPOINTMENT
AS MAIL CLERK

Mr. Johnnie Owen wah appoint
ed as mail clerk at a salary of
$1,000 per year by MI. Harley G..
Moorhead Postmaster. Mr.. Owen
went to work Friday March 9th.
Good luck Johnnie-you have our
best wishes to keep on going up.
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
ASKS COLUMNISTS

airy of the Navy was able to ident-
fly him, and on March 9Th sent this
story to the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People, which had been seeking
Continued on page 1873
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Eldridge, I said to Officer Good
rich, Lets take her in the car and
take her to the station and get her
taken care of right away" She
fatty refused saying that she
would not go with the dirty sons
of. that we had no right to
take her out Of her own house, SO
I said 20 yes you will; I told Of
ficer Goodrich to take hold of her
arm and I took hold of the other
and forced her out of the house
and across the street to where
Officer Goodrich had his cruiser
ear and all the way over she was
cursing us, calling us sons of .
dam mother. and refused
to get in the car, wanting to go
into her own house and get sonle
papers. Knowing her disposition
from being at this place on other
calls I refused to let her go into
the house, and then told Officer
Goodrich to go and call the wag-
on, that we could not take her in
the cruiser car. Officer Goodrich
went into a house across the street
to call the wagon, Mrs. Eldridge
and I stood on the Sidewalk, 1 was
holding her by the left arm, and
she was calling me all the dirty
sons of. ..... she could think Of;
she finally quoted down and said
"Officer, if you will let loose OF
me, I won't run, I will stand right
here" I let loose, taking her
word, and about a half a minute
or so later she says you dirty
son of a........ and ran; she rar
across the street north and along
the west side of her home, $3.50
Maple, around the back yard anC
around the garage, back to the
front of the house, and me after
her; she ran into the front door
which was opened. I caught Mrs
Eldridge in the front room door
entering into the kitchen. I said
to her Whats the matter, have
you gone crazy?" She said "Yo1
dirty son of a., you can't take
me out Of here I am in my own
home" At this time a man az.
peared from what seemed to be
the kitchen in his underwear
staggering and wanting to know
what the trouble was. I said
there isn't much trouble, but this
woman is going to JAIL. He grat
bed ahold of my arms and sale
Let 60 of her that is nv wife
and no son of a.. could take hel
out of the house" / said to hir.
What is the matter with you
you had better keep your nose out
of this, or you will go to Jail too"
He then said you dirty motkel
........so of a., let me &c
my pistol and I'll kill you and al
The rest of them over there, mean
ing the house next door, wher,
Continue don page z
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ence of post conclusion state.
If there is any further informa-
ton I can give you I will be hap
py to do so.
Sincerely yours,
Edward Thompson, MD.
ET:vD &C: Capt. Hayes
VIM. N. Jameson, Atty.
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
Am FOR ALLEGED WOMAN BEAT,
ITO ALL MEMBERS OF THE

ALL MEMBERS OF THE
POLICE Departments:
Gentlemen:
BY order of Richard w. Jepsen
Commissioner of Police. Sergeant
John H. Graham viii be suspend
ed from active duty as a police Of
ficer of the City of Omaha, pend
ing the result Of the investigation
and disposition of the Ease of Mrs.
T.. Eldridge.
BY order of,
ROBT. r. MUNICH,
Acting Chief OF Police
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
Pacific Doctor
Finds Many Bruises on
Mrs. Eldridge Body

Mr.. Arthur 3. McCaw
1430 No. 22nd st.
Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Mr.. McCaw:
On March 10th, 1912 I examin-
ed Mrs. William Eldridge of $3.50
Maple Street at which time she
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

Dear Sir:
AS per your orders I am submit
ing the following report:
At 2:32 P. M. March 18th, 1912
I received a call over the radio to
1922 Maple street. Ia fight. I
proceeded as quickly as possible
to this address. When 1 arrived
and got out Of the car 1 was met
by a man giving his name as Irv-
ing Johnson, stating that he liv-
ed at this address, that he was
having trouble with his landlady.
There was blood on the sidewalk,
and on Johnson's hands; I asked
him how that happened and he
told me that the landlady had
stuck her arm through the glass
in the front door. I said to John
son, Tets go in and we will see
what is the trouble. When I got
inside | saw Officer Goodrich
scuffling with a woman on the
davenport, the house all mussed
up, covered with blood. I asked
Officer Goodrich what was the
trouble and he said there had boan
a fight and the lady had stuck
her arm through the glass in the
front door. When I saw the blood
and the condition of the woman's
arm, knowing she was drunk and
needed medical attention, and
whom I later learned was Mrs. l..
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28

lowing by presentation of a sum-
mary Of the conference discuss
los by the Rev. John Adams Sr.
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
Citizens attend
NAACP Mass Meetinq
Matt Nesro Health Week PROGRAM, April S to II
COORDINATING COMMITTEE
ON NEGRO HEALTH TO
PRESENT NATIONAL NEGRO
HEALTH WEEK PROGRAM
APRIL 5 TO APRIL 12-

DR.. Craig Morris, Chairman OF
the Coordinating Committee on
Negro Health, reports that Nat.
ional Negro Health Week in Om-
aha this year is to be made a big
occasion. Mrs. Evelyn Murray OF
the Visiting Nurses Assn. has been
selected as Chairman, and DR.. S.
L. Pearlman Of the United Stat
es Public Health to work with her
as Co-Chairman. The program
has been outlined as follows:
SUNDAY, APRIL s.
Mobilization Day in the Church
Rev. F. c. Williams, Pastor of the
Zion Baptist Church in charge of
the program.
MONDAY, APRIL O.
Home Health Day-Mrs. G. An
eta Blackburn, Exec. Sec'y of the
Northside YWCA in charge of the
program in social agencies and
clubs.
TUESDAY, APRIL ?
Community Sanitation Day -
DR.. w. w. Solomon in charge of
program for food handlers.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL g.
Special Campaign Day-R. r.
Brown, Exec. Sec'y Of the Urban
League in charge Of visitations to
the County and University of Neb-
raska Hospitals.
THURSDAY, APRIL -
Adults Health Day-Dr. Her
bert Virgins in charge Of program
for health examinations and elm
les.
FRIDAY, APRIL TO-
School Health and Safety Day
Mrs. Alyce Wilson, Director of the
Woodson Center, in charge of pro-
gram for schools and children's
club groups.
SATURDAY, APRIL H.
General Clean Up-Mr. S. f.
Gilbert, Editor of the Omaha Star
in charge Of program, collecting
salvage material, trash and clean
ing UP the neighborhood.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12-
Annual Meeting-proposed for
Zion Baptist Church at 400 D. m.
out of town speaker to be engaged
Election of officers and reports to
be held on this day.
Note that on Tuesday, April {.
special blood testing and Tuber-
culosis testing clinics to be held at
Woodson Center and the Urban
League between 700 and 900 pm.
The local radio stations will be
asked to carry health programs
during that week. KBON will
present news items at 7:3O pm.
each Friday up to April 10, con-
corning this weeks observances.
The Omaha guide., 1942-03-28
SGT GRAHAM
MAKES

CENTRAL STATION
Omaha, Nebr., March
20, 1912
Mr.. Paul Haze,
Inspector of Police,
Omaha, Nebraska,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06

5 BEAUTY HINTS
~ By NINA TEMPLE
HnHHKBEnERE HHRHHEmMMnaa
BEAUTYS BADGE OF
COURAGE

When you see woman
dressed in drab garments with
no touch Of color to relieve the
Somber tones, you may be sure
she has given up her fight for
beauty and resigned herself
to a cherries old age. But the
woman who seeks for some
bright hued flower or ribbon or
ornament to heighten the eff
feet of her costume, still lifts
Beauty's badge of courage for
she still believes that some
body cares how she looks. Fact
is, no woman is so old that she
may not attract the admiring
eye of friends in passing, II
she will always keep face and
form and costume up to the
mark with care. An admiring
glance does much to send up a Z
woman's appreciation of her,
own worth and the way to re-
ceive these gracious signs of
approval is to be worthy Of
them and call them forth.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06

Mrs. Chester Canada, Pgesi-
ent, held a Round Table Con-
ference with the officers Of the
Mass. State Union of Womens
Clubs at the Harriet Tuonlan
House on Friday evening, May
20. An informal discussion of
the program for the Union vas
the chief topic. The officers
present expressed their coai-
G,nce in the Presidents pro-
gram and pledged their sis-
cere cooperation. 1t was de-
cided to hold another confer
ence on June 20 at the nome
Of Mrs. zylpha Mapp, Secre-
tary, sos Shawmut ave, Boston.
The Executive Board meet
ing will be held Monday even
ing, June 8 at 464 Mass. Ave,
Mrs. Florence Heggie Taylor,
presiding as chairman.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06
These are real Americans.
Major Treason

The saga of Digger and Hall
can be revealed among other
athletes in other fields. This
is why I have no belief in the
ballyhoo which contends tnat
Colored can not play ball on
major league clubs. The whole
prejudice argument is treason
in view of the current war
needs for all all races to work
together. Are we in earnest, or
is somebody kidding?
incidentally, until prejudice
blinded Boston College officials,
the white players, especially
Henry Tozylowsky, brilliant
blocking back, played marvel
Gus football in support of Lou
Montgomery. The bone crush
ing blocks that "Toz" threw on
behalf of Montgomery were
really classics. When Lou was
at Brockton H. S. he had all
other great blocking back in
Frank Saba, now of Holy Cross.
Saba denied himself All-Schol-
aStic rating for year while
he cleared the way for his Col
ored team-mate. It's all on
record
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06
DisprOVes Jim.CrOW

So what do we learn from
the few given examples OF
white and Colored learning to
work together without the
poisons of prejudice?
1t simply proves that until
most youths are taught" the
Nazi culture of race hatred, the
youth of America really can
and does act like real Amer
leans.
1t 4. is only when certain al
legged Americans introduce
their race culture superiorities
that the trouble begins among
US. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and
Miss Pearl Buck have subStan-
tiated this statement.
Major League baseball IS no
more important than major
league boxing, college football
aid track. Major league base
ball has no more right than
any other sport-amateur or
pro, to exclude Colored Ameri-
- Years ago the M II
leagues informed me that
baseball was business and
had its rights to exclude Col
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06

If you've ever thought, my feet
are killing me-, then this article is
directed to you, because when your
feet hurt, your beauty disappears
Tense, haggard lines appear on your
face, your disposition is anything
but sunny, and your hair turns old
and gray--all are direct results Of
aching feet!
You might say, "It can't happen to
me-, and we're glad that you take
the optimistic point of view. just
the same, we want to warn you that
it can happen to you if your shoes
are not properly fitted. OF course,
there are many creams on the mar
ket that will help do away with the
lines in your face, and you can
touch up those grazing hairs with
a reliable hair dye, but we predict
you'll be cranky old woman before
you should, unless you get the right
shoes for your feet.
Now, more than ever before, the
proper fit for shoes is Of grave i'm
portance. America must march on
to victory both at home and abroad,
on feet that are fit. Women will do
more walking, standing and dane
ing than they have for many years.
To do this, they must have their
feet firmly on the ground.
In keeping with the feet for vic
tory theme-shoe manufacturers
throughout the nation have done a
beautiful job of designing smart
looking shoes that combine all the
valuable points demanded by the
particular woman who wants to put
her best foot forward. Shoes now
have both beauty and comfort, and
for the first time in several seasons,
you can dress for a tea party In
shoes that are comfortable enough
to hike in.
Topping all the styles in popu-
larity seems to be the open toe,
cuban heel, pump which is graceful
and comfortable for dress-up wear,
Open toes have been delightful
comfort to women who have always
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06
MASS. STATE UNION

Thursday, May %, the Mass.
State Union of Women's Clubs
entertained for Mrs. Julia West
Hamilton, prominent civic and
club leader Of Washington, D.
c., at the Harriet Tubman
House, on Holyoke st. In the
receiving line with Mrs. Hamil-
ton were the President, Mrs.
Chester L. Canada; Past Pres
idents, Mrs. Olive Joseph and
Miss Susie Jones; Executive
Board Chairman, Mrs. Florence
Heggie Taylor, and Mrs. Wv
ienne Stokes, Treasurer. Rem
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06
Byars Visits
CONTINUED From PAGE Three)

Continued From Page Three
of Meta Warrick Fuller'S fol-
lowing one of his Boston con-
certS, held my interest decid-
edly.
A delightful young pianist is
Harry Delmore's daughter, Ro-
vella, who will study at the
Julliard Foundation School of
Music this season. Yes, also we
located a former Boston Con-
Servatory of Music student who
now owns and operates a school
Of music and a store. 1t is here
where our Ethel Hardy Smith
teaches also.
Sunday morning was spent
at breakfast and in the most
interesting manner with Mr..
Bruce Wendell who was Seloist
here with the Pops Symphony
orchestra, Arthur Fielder, con-
ductor, at our last Pops night.
Time does not serve me, nor
space allotted, to give detailed
account of all people we may
know and want to learn more
of who now are active in New
York, but there can be no end
ing without reference to our
William Bill" Lawrence, and,
Edward Eddie" Mathews.
bill" is one of the most active
musicians of the city. A most
enjoyable two hours were spent
in his studio where piano and
voice are taught in our "Bill's
excellent manner. While peri
DDS of one to three hours were
spent in most studios, I gave
most of my time to the genial
Eddie" Mathews hospitality.
Not only did I visit Eddie"
but was amazed at his palatial
home which is separate from
his studio. To be exact, his
studio is several blocks deep
within or upon Sugar Hill'
away from his 154th St. "4O0'
home. Eddie now enjoys ne
enviable record of being one
of the best baritone singers
of concert, stage and screen.
All in all Boston is ablaze IN
New York.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06
GUARDIAN SPORTS
ROWING ALONG SPORTSDOM
By MADE KoUNTzE
Tufts Hero

SportsWriters hailed a new
FRUITS champion last week as
walter Hall topped the 120 yd.
hurdles to capture the 1912
outdoor IC4-A championship.
Most track fans know Wal
her Hall as the tall rangy good
hooking white hurdler who,
along with Eddie Digger, gave
FRUITS College a double threat
lin practically every track meet
thew entered together. Never
before has a prominent college
featured such a white and col
bred hurdles duo and seldom
has their been such a fine
Damon & Pythias friendship.
I think it is worth writing
about.
Eddie went on to become the
FIRST Tufts athlete to win an
'IC4-A track crown. Hall re-
ioiced as his Colored team
mate won the hurdles.
Last week, Hall returned the
.IC4-A title to Tufts again.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06
Woman s Department
Music Notes

The GUARDIAN will have a
musical program at the
Col. Ave. A. M. E. church on
June %, and many local must
cianc will appear on the pro-
gram. WalIce Thomp IN,
tenor, is plannig a musical
event which will be in the ma
ture of a pops night" for the
benefit of Worthy Charity CEN
tiers, Mr.. Thompson is already
widely known as a leading ten
or.-Byron Withers has com
posed some excellent songs
and expec5 to h.. them pup
liShed soon.-Mildred Jen ms.
soprar" Stanley Davis, bA.'-
tone, the Crescendo Club, and
the Junior Chorus of the Rob-
ert Gould Shaw House rem
dered musical selections at the
funeral of the late Thl,nas
Henry johnson, widely known
concert tenor soloist and musi-
cian.-Members of the william
Rhodes opera Society are now
on their vacation.-Thursday
evening, June II, James Prout
will conduct the Celestial
Choral EenSemble in a pro-
gram of music to be held in
Columbus Ave. A. M. E. Zion
church.-A program will be
given at st. Augustine and st.
Martin church on Thursday
evening, June 11.-Ancrum
School of Music will soon start
its summer SeSSion.-W.A.R.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06
SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE THREE
INVEST IN VICTORY!

Our boys take the War to the enemy back them
up with ships and tanks and guns But that takes money!
Help your Government to put the tools of into the
hands of soldiers by purchasing War Savings Bonds and
Stamps And remember just one Bond can't lick the
Axis any more than just one gun! 1t takes millions of
Americans buying War Savings Bonds and Stamps every
pay day!
Bonds cost $18.75 and up and they pay you back
onehird in only 10 years Stamps cost 1Of 25t and
up total the price of Bond if bought regularly
Help boys the fighting fronts wherever they may
bel Buy War Savings Bonds investment for yourself
and your country.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06

suffered in the past from insists
due to one foot being larger than
the other. Now the small toe OPEN
ing gives that overgrown foot plen-
ty Of room.
For active duty, the oxford with
a medium heel is the countrywide
favorite. Ideal for both town and
country wear, this standby wlll
prove q good Samaritan for tired
and aching feet. Choose them in
straps or ties.
Here are a few tips we picked up
that might be helpful when buying
shoes. These came direct from
famous shoe man who really knows
the problems women. face when 1t
comes to foot ease.
/. Forget about dainty little feet
lat least for the duratiop--and
don't buy shoes that are too short.
.. Have your shoes fitted by x
Ray to assure perfect fit. Most
reputable shoe stores can now give
you this service.
3. Buy shoes with special metatar-
sal arch support and heel cushion
for greater comfort.
4. Choose shoes that "shine" be-
cause they will always look neater
and more attractive.
These seem to be the principle
things to look for when buying
shoes. and we immediately went out
and did our shoe shopping We ap-
prove this shopping technique be-
cause our new shoes make. US feel
years younger, and we have forgot
ten we had ever had a cramped toe /!
Why don't you try it? You'll have
your feet firmly and comfortably
on the ground.
What are your beauty probtsms'
Write: Marie Downing, Lariease
Beauty Bureau, $500 LindeH
Blvd, ST. Louis, Mo-, and she will
BE- glad to duswer them. Be
9sBe TO enclose seif-addrened,
4 strapped envelope.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06
Building Planes

Walter and Eddie thought
nothing of exchanging home
visits. You would be most apt
10 see Hall having dinner with
. the Digger family and Eddie
enjoying the comforts of the
Hall residence, where he was
treated like a prince by Wal
|ter's relatives and friends. At
major track meets, the two
hurdle stars travelled and
roomed together. They refused
To compete against one anoth-
er in the trials and always
wished each other luck in the
final race, For pure sportsman
ship these two great athletes
one Colored and one white,
Established a record that will
DC nard to beat.
Coach Dinger DusSalt of
Tufts told me that he himself
has great admiration for Phil
Edwards, a colored athlete he
never was able to beat. Today,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dussault are
great friends of Doc and Mrs.
Phil Edwards. And Walter Hall
seems to have developed the
same great friendly spirit.
When Eddie joined the U. S.
Army aircraft production in
Ono, Hall announced his in
;eAtitn Of joining the Navy.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06

Meet Mary Smith, the typical
'W.A.A.C.
AS a member Of the first Officer
Candidate School of the recently
established Women's Army Aux
iliary Corps, Mary Smith, and
449 other Mary Smiths are
pioneers, into service with the
Army of the United States and
into Americas military history.
Mary Smith is not an agrees
sive Amazon, ready to storm the
embattled heights. Remember,
she has enlisted for NON-eom-
blatant service. Neither is she a
tea-time butterfly, all dressed up
in a uniform, in order to futter
across the society pages. Mary
Smith is an American woman,
ready and eager to do a tough
job in a tough war.
She may come from Montana
or Missouri or Massachusetts;
from the field or the factory;
from college or cottage. Often
she will come from Americas
Main Street - that street that
winds, CALAMITY, through the
hearts and the hopes Of the spirit
that is America. AS an actual
mathematical fact, she will come,
in exactly equal proportion from
each of the nine Corps Areas in
the United States.
How Mary Begins
First, she will go to her nearest
local regular Army recruiting
station, of which there are ap-
pEoximately 400, to get her appli-
cation blank. She started going
there, from city and village, on
May 27. She viii then send her
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-06-06

Units of the Corps may be
called upon to serve in Zones of
Operations, as we'll as in the
Continental United States, but
only in non-combat duties.
Ultimately, the Corps will take
over the major part of the Air
craft Warning Service, numerous
Army administrative duties and
whatever suitable tasks its mem
bers can fulfill. 1t will be under
military discipline, with uniforms
and insignia, living quarters, food,
and medical and dental treatment
provided by the Government, and
will draw Army pay.
Under the terms of the bill, the
Corps may be expanded to a total
of 100000 women, if and when
necessary. General enrolment will
not begin until after an Officer
and Commissioned Officer
cadre has been trained, a matter
of approximately 8 months. For
nation Of this Officer cadre will
begin at once.