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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23

WITH THE new world war still in
its early stages, and with the politico-
economic rulers of the various coun-
tries still undecided as to which side
they will ultimately line up with, a
number of interesting facts are be-
ginning to unfold themselves. Some
of these facts are of especial import
ance to workingmen and women gen.
orally and should prove interesting to
Colored people in particular.
1T HAS long been maintained by
some of the worlds most eminent
sociologists and economists that mod
ern wars are caused by the rivalry
between the economic and political
imperialists of various nations, and
that invariably it is the workers who
pay the price of those wars, not only
in blood and bones which they leave
on the battlefields, but also in dollars
and dimes. The viewpoint of these
scientists, of course, is not the popu-
lar viewpoint. Albeit, that fact does
not detract from, nor add to, the view
point which they maintain and which,
it seems, history past and present, is
inclined to support.
LESS THAN forty-eight hours
after Hitler had commanded German
workingmen in uniform to cross the
Polish border and begin shooting at
Polish workingmen in uniform, the
members of the Stock Exchange in
New York and elsewhere began their
legal gambling and became somewhat
frenzied in the buying and selling of
stocks and bonds. Almost at the same
moment the cost of sugar, flour and
other commodities that occupy an i'm
portant place in the daily menu of
the working class begnn to climb. The
cost of steel also has began to rise.
This latter fact has called forth edi-
torial sermons from editors of some
of the most influential of our metro
I, politan dailies. These editorials as
sumo, fguratively speaking, a moral
pose. They moralize against profit
eering generally, but are willing to
overlook profiteering in sugar, butter,
flour, meat ct al, the while they be-
come highly incensed when old man
profiteering raises his venerable head
in the arena of steel, oil and the other
instruments with which modern wars
are fought.
IT IS ALSO the opinion of these
sociologists and scientists that, as a
result of war, the workers in particu-
lar and society in generally, lost much
more than can be measured in terms
of the number of slain and manned
individuals. They claim that the
freedom to express a viewpoint, which
happens to be out of step with the
viewpoint that is made popular
through propaganda of various sorts,
is also lost.
RECENTLY, l was in the company
of the men who have made a study of
social and economic phenomena
Naturally, our conversation turned
toward the new world war now in its
infancy. AS a result of that CONVEX
sation l was reminded of several inter
esting facts, a few of which l shall
herewith pass on to the readers of the
GUARDIAN with the hope that these
facts will enable them to think little
more clearly during the dark days
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23
Letter to The Editor
PRAISE FOR THE s72nd
To the Editor of the GUARDIAN:

To the Editor Of the GUARDIAN:
On Sunday, September 10, at Med
ford, Mass, there was big parade in
which organizations from Greater
Boston participated. l viewed this
parade as a soldier and War veteran
and it gave me an especial thrill to
see the boys of our battalion perform
ing as they did. Under the able leader
ship OF Major Davis the Battalion set
the mark for neatness, and military
precision. There was no finer group
IN the parade, as was evidenced by the
applause received all along the line
OF march. The officers and men of the
battalion should be congratulated.
ARTHUR F. FURR,
Ex-Sergeant- Major.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23
COLUMBUS AVE. A.M.E. ZION
CHURCH
Rev. VIM. d. Battle, pastor
MISSIONARY DAY!

6 am, Sunrise praise and PRAYER
service. 1890 am, Missionary SER
mon by the pastor. 1890 pm, Church
School and Bible classes. g pm. Mis-
sionary program by the Buds, and
sermon by Rev. Mrs. H. L. Moore.
pm, Junior V. E. Society. 6 pm,
Young Peoples Society of Varick
Christian Endeavor. 1880 pm, Mis-
sionary Pageant by a group of young
girls. These services will help Won.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23
Candidacy

CAMBRIDGE-Joseph P. Cougnfi ar
announces that he is candldaIIgI iy js
city councillor from Ward H. ne ~ -
a graduate of st. Peters GralIll nt;r
School, Cambridge High and L"' az
School and at present a senior ~
Northeastern University OF Law
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23

of the Geographic Location of Eco
nomic Activities" and are now assign
ed reading in class work at Harvard.
During the summer of 1889, DR..
Dean was visiting professor of eco
Monies at the College of the City of
New York. He is a member of the
Academy of Political Science, Eel
low of the American Geographical So
ciety, and a member of the Southern
Sociological Society.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23
FOURTH ME. CHURCH
Rev. S. NJ RiIau L. nnN4a

lO:45 am, service. 1890 am.
Ihurch School. 600 pm, Epworth
League. 1870 pm, service. The time
OF Church School should be observed
as changed from summer time back
to regular time. '--'-0 "e'0N
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23
PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. r. NJ. Owens. pastor

Having returned from a restful va
cation, Rev. Owens last SUNDAY
preached on Christian Mobilization"
and The Safety of Work" He an
nounced that next Sunday will be
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23
Hicks

Funeral services for Joseph Hicks
10 Cabot St., Roxbury, were held at
JJohnson's Funeral Home on Monday
September 18, 1899, at Loo pm n.y.
terment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23
&RrFnt DfatlrH
PaSchal

The funeral services of William
Paschal, 80 fremont ST., Cambridge
were held at St. Paul A.M.E. Church
on Friday, September Is, 1889. at 40
terry. 0eiiie-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23

National travelling evangelist who IS
conducting a great revival at the
Church of God in Christ, 632 Shaw
NUT Ave. Elder Range. pastor, assist
ed b his musician, Prof. H. High Of
Florida we'll trained singer and a
genius at The piano-Rev. Butler, a
great Bible student, holds his audience
spellbound with his unusual sermons,
Come and have your battery charged.
All welcome.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23
ANNOUNCEMENT

A testimonial concert will be gl'en
by John Thomas Warner t oo u
Thursday evening, Oct. 26, at o;5V AZ
Steinert Hall, 1862 Boylston Street
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23

year. He replied "There are too many
colored in the field already" We agree
with him about the number, but we
argued if you are convinced you are
entitled to represent us why not enter
the contest and we then will try and
have you as the only colored candidate.
The gentleman so far has not entered
the race. However, one of the colored
candidates, who was in the group,
stated he has five children and he does
not want them to graduate from pool
room instead of from college because
of no real recreational facilities which
will tend to inspire and elevate the
adolescent youth in Ward 9, so he is
running hoping to be elected in order
to help correct this condition.
Hot Dogs or Was it Music? -We
never knew we could eat hot dogs so
much as we have done this summer
at the Bee and Gee Grille on West
Springfield ST., near Columbus Ave.
in Boston. We cajoled ourselves into
believing we wanted to hear the nick
leodeon play our 1889 theme song, eff
| didn't Care. However, Mrs. Contee,
the proprietress had that record re-
moved from the machine, she said, it
was worn out, we think we helped to
wear it out at five cents a play and
we think the lady wants us to stop
bothering her with our constant sug-
| gestlons as to how the chest" hot
dogs in Boston at any price might be
better enjoyed if we had some white
tables such as Joe Louis place on
Northampton st. near Washington st.
has now. These delightful concon-
tions, known as "hot dogs" to YOU
and us, cost only five cents each at
the Bee and Gee. We wonder if Joe
Louis place has "hot dogs? He prob
ably does or else he will do so now
the cool weather gives promise of re-
naming for awhile.
Special Officer Leo Devlin Tons
/ Our favorite special police officer of
the Boston Police Department is Spec
lal Officer Leo Devlin of Div. 9. Dud-
ley st. Leo, as nearly everyone calls
HIM, lives up to his name if we recall
correctly that Leo primarily means or
has to do with lion. Mr.. Devlin never
roars like lion, but he has the cour
age Of many lions in his heart. Time
after time he has rislked his life in
the performance of his duty. We re-
call once when a real criminal fired
his gun point blank at Officer Devlin
as he was climbing over fence in
pursuit. Leo just kept going and
caught his man. Of course, Leo was
cited for bravery on account of this
act IN official orders. Accordingly, Div.
mas not only the Number One police
ofhcer, Patrolman Oliver Brennan, in
person in that station; but, it also has
our Number One Special Officer, Leo
pevlin. You undoubtedly know that
Leo Devlin and John Barthel both
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23

gentlemen, make a team of SPECIAL
officers hard to beat. And as they say
eve don't arrest kids, unless we have
to, we go after the real criminals"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23

ward Nine ColOred Candidates Pick
lour Best One to Run Alone.-Re.
Gently colored gentleman explained
70 group OF us colored men on Ire
mont St. why he believed that he has
done more for the welfare of Ward q
than any other colored man in the
Guy OF Boston. We asked him why he
does not run for the City Council This
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-23

Fishermen Fishing Trip Starts at
4 a.m.-Fishermen who are fishermen
are Messrs. Samuel Cooper. Alfred
DuPree, Marshall Willis. Arthur Coles
Arthur Darlington and Paul Brown
OF Boston, Mass. These gentlemen ac-
tually left Columbus and Mass Ave
on Sunday, Sept. 16, at four am bv
auto for New Bedford where thew EN-.
parked in a thirty-eight foot jauncb
owned by Jimmy Mendes, famous box-
er, Tor their almost weekly fsbino trim
IN the vicinity of Gay Head. Oh YES
they caught few fishes. but the last
Time we read about fish it was oniv
fiVe cents a pound. Mr.. Cole. however
OBJECTS to this statement because he
and his friends catch twentv-five
pound cod in large numbers and mon
theH return to Boston give awav TO
poor persons sometimes as MANY as
twenty or thirty of these Large her
rings" We still say fish at five cents
a pound is good enough for us, because
we understand it cost each fisherman
I IlVe dollars and thorough drenchi1g
last Sunday - ''N''' =
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-03
LEGION CONFERENCE
WAS GRAND SUCCESS

CONTINUED from Page One)
ton of this cooperation by 60
ing on record as favoring the al
location of the balance from the
sale of tickets to special fund
from which to defray expenses in
connection with the effort to
bring the 1941 state convention
of the American Legion to Key
West.
The committee voted special
thanks to the following for spe-
cial services and equipment dur
ing the conference: Hotel La Con-
cha, for rooms and dinner ar
rangements; The Citizen. for the
large amount of space and the
fine editorial matter given Ar
thur Sawyer Post to publicize the
conference; the members of the
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. for
their help in guiding and serving
our visitors; Lopez Funeral
Home, for chairs; the WPA Hos
pitality Band, for the fine con-
cert last Saturday evening: the
Monroe and Palace Theaters, for
conference meetings; Col. James
d. MacMullen, U.S.A., and Major
William ". Albury and Capt. w.
Curry Harris of the National
Guard, for their cooperation in
us of the mess halls and equip
ment at Fort Taylor; the Key
West Country Club. for the goli
course; the Thompson Turtle
Crawls. for admitting visitors
free: city council, for providing
free admissions to Tropical Aqua
rum; Adams Dairy, Fred Marvil
and others, for sale of tickets;
Eva Warner, for her fine singing
Leo Warren, for floral decora-
tons: Fred Saunders. for his as
sistance in serving the Sunday
dinner at Fort Taylor. and 9TH
ers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-03
CONSOLIDATION
BILL TO SENATE
APPOINTMENT OF CIVILIAN
EMPLOYEES IN LIGHTHOUSE
SERVICE TO BE ENDED

Members of the lighthouse
branch of the Coast Guard in Key
West have been advised that the
House, in Washington, on July
81, passed and sent to the Senate
a bill to perfect the consolidation
of the lighthouse service and the
Coast Guard under the Presi-
dents reorganization order of
July /.
The bill, it is pointed out, pro-
vides for the induction into the
military establishment of the
coast guard. professional and
technical employees of the light
house service, and the discontinue
ance of further appointments of
civilian employees. All future va
cancies would be filled from milf
tary personnel.
Personnel transferred to the
military establishment would be
given rank commensurate with
their duties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-03
CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS, INC,
GIVEN STATEWIDE RECOGNITION

many varities of minority cliques
overlapping, cooperative, and
antagonistic but all ignoring the
general welfare and sound eco
nomic principles.
THE second destructive influ-
ence is the individuals who re-
fuse to cooperate in promoting
sound economical government
and equitable taxation-ins
resort to sharp practices for per-
sonal gain regardless of the gen.
eral welfare. Such individuals
lose sight of the fact that in IL
legitimately profiting from deal
ings with their adjustments, etc.,
they are actually playing directly
into the hands of inscriptions
politicians and promoting prac-
tees which, if continued un-
checked, will economically de-
stroy them.
1.-The recent legislature has
been widely criticised as extra
VACANT, destructive, and per-
nicious in general. A careful
! analysis will show that the short
comings of the legislature were
not due to lack of character, or
ability on the part of the major
| ity of the membership, nor to a
willful desire of the majority to
graft or otherwise illegitimately
profit from their position. Their
failure was due almost entirely to
| the influence of, and pressure
from, these minority groups, par
iticularly, organizations of local
officials; and the absence of sup
port from the general public,
which would enable them to re-
sist the minority group pressure.
''The above is not intended as
idealistic preachings but an at
tempt to outline basic economic
facts to show the necessity for
strong organizations in every
community in Florida similar to
that formed by the citizens of
Key West, to promote sound and
economic operations of state and
local government in the interest
of the general welfare. 1t is our
belief that majority of the peo-
pie are now in a mood to coop
crate with such organizations.
All they need are leaders capable
of organizing the majority in each
community and keeping such or
CARNATIONS from being dominat-
ed by these same minority groups,
or individuals who would direct
the influence of such organiza-
tions to their own personal bene-
fit in promoting themselves to
public office 'or otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-03
COUNTY PROVIDES
FUNDS FOR FAIR

Continued from Page One)
the foot of Division street for the
purpose of constructing a bait
box. Mr.. Walker was present
and assured the commissioners
the place would be nicely con-
structed and arranged, and the
surrounding property kept in
perfect condition. Permission was
granted.
A letter was read from Ber-
tram Pinder, of Islamorada, in
which he expressed thanks of a
committee and church members
of the city for the donation of $55
by the commissioners to be used
for the purchase of pews for the
church, which was recently con-
structed there.
Communication from the So
cial Security Board brought be-
fore the board the death, by sui
eide of Frank Burdette Harris,
which occurred here in May,
1888, and asked that waiver be
signed regarding the expenses of
the funeral, which were borne
by the county, was read.
1t was agreed that the waiver
would be signed by Attorney
Harris and the board, in order
that the widow may secure the
monies which were due the de-
ceased from the Social Security
Board, will do so.
Mr.. Sawyer advised the board
that the balance due the Davis
Construction Co., amounting to
$500, for building the Court
House Annex, had been received
from the PWA in Atlanta. At
torney Harris advised that he
was in communication with the
Davis concern relative to certain
obligations of the firm in Key
West, and as soon as a statement
was received from the Davis Com
pany showing that the local mat
tiers had been cleared up, the
check could be handed to the
head of the construction con-
Germ.
It was agreed by the board
that an advertisement covering a
full page in Kim's Guide and
which would cost 1926 be au-
,thorized.
Mr.. Warren moved that an as
sistant janitor be employed to aid
Thomas Whitmarsh in the work
around the court house and the
remuneration would cost not
more than $50 per month, and it
was so ordered. Selection of the
assistant janitor is to be done by
Mr.. Warren, chairman of the
court house committee and Mr..
Monsalvatge, member of the
committee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-03
VISITORS LEFT
OVER HIGHWAY

Mrs. v. j. Reilly, brother Harry
Reilly, both of Miami, and Tom
Reilly, a brother-in-law of New
York, who were visiting in Key
West and were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Wells at their
home, corner of Margaret and
Southland streets, left over the
highway yesterday.
The visitors enjoyed them
selves immensely as they met a
number of old friends they had
known when they were in Key
West some years ago and were
engaged in the construction bust
ness in this city, and built a num-
Der of business places, few of
which have undergone any
changes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-03
CONCERT TONIGHT
in BAYVIEW PARK

There will be a concert given
tonight, beginning at 8 o'clock,
at Bayview Park, by the Key
West Federal Band.
The program, which will be
rendered under the direction of
"A. Barroso, band leader, follows:
March, ''The NC-4" F. E. Bigelow
Overture, Fountain of Youth
X. L. King
Waltz, Boston, 'sValse De-Ma-
Coeur' M. K. Jerome
God Bless America"
Irving Berlin
Selection, Bohemian Girl" Bale
Popular Selections:
ID wishing"
(2) deep Purple"
Vocal by Frank F. McCandless
Waltz, GLORY of Egypt"
K. L. King
March, American Army Life"
Marcy B. Darnall
"Star Spangled Banner" King
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-03
PLANNING DRIVE
AGAINST CRIME
MOVEMENT TO BE HEADED
BY DISTRICT ATToR-
NEY OF NEW YORK
my Associated press,

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.John p.
Cahill, Federal District attorney
in the New York City area, will
head an immense drive against
crime, which is scheduled to get
underway next Monday, with the
rounding up of all suspects here
and in many other cities through
out the east and middlewest.
The drive, actively supported
by Thomas Dewey, state district
attorney, is designed to break up
underworld activities, which are
alleged to be operating in net
work style in many lines of crime
endeavor.
Secret indictments are reported
to have been filed against noted
businessmen, attorneys and men
in all walks of life, countrywide.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-03

Statewide recognition of the
formation of Citizens and Tax
payers, Inc, in Key West, is evil
denced once more in the release
printed herewith, going out to all
member subscribers of the Flor
ida Tax Revision League, Inc, OF
Jacksonville.
c. p. Wedding and E. H. Ram
sey are president and secretary
of the league.
The release is dated July "a,
1889, and follows:
Following in the wake of
Jacksonville, Miami and other
Florida communities, Key West
has perfected an organization to
sponsor better government, in
the interest of the general vel
fare.
'The new organization under
The very appropriate name Citi-
zens and Taxpayers, Inc, sets up
as their major detectives: l. In.
stall an equitable system of taxa
ton 2. Enforce the collection of
revenue from the system of taxes
set up. 3. Eliminate all unneceS-
sary expenses. 4. Rigid enforce
ment of the law.
I'm its first public statement,
Citizens and Taxpayers says the
organization favors public inn
provements that will contribute
to the welfare of the community
but calls particular attention to
the necessity of electing men to
office who will operate govern
ment as a business, on balanced
budget, for the benefit of all citi-
zens
THE two most destructive in
fluences at work in America to-
day are the vociferous minority
groups, and individuals who pro-
mote their special interests in
dealings with government, ire
spective of the general welfare.
"The minority groups are of
many varieties-legitimate and
illegitimate. The most destruc-
tive is probably minority groups
composed of public officials or
ganized to promote their selfish
interest at the expense of the tax
paying public. The most per-
nicious is probably the minority
groups promoting social and eco
nomic reform. many of which are
entirely legitimate, but economic
laws. ability to pay, and the
general welfare are completely
ignored in their enthusiasm to
put over some pet scheme. Be
tween these two extremes are
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-03
SUNDAY DINNER
5n44estio,ss-
BY CORA ANTHONY
Director of ASP Kitchen

MYTH very few exceptions, the
Wv housewife can do her weekend
shopping for less money this summer
than she could last.
Most meats cost approximately the
same, poultry, eggs and butter are
cheaper. Vegetables and fruits cost no
more and many things cost less. The
drought in the northeastern states will
affect vegetable prices unless good rains
come soon.
alberta peaches are now plentiful and
reasonable in price. Both garden to-
matoes and peaches can be served every
day to most families without raising any
protests. Corn and succotash also are
very popular and both corn and lima
beans are seasonable and inexpensive.
There has been little change In meat,
poultry. egg or butter prices.
Low Cost Dinner
Boiled Ham Butt Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Bread and Butter
Apple Sauce Gingerbread
Tea or Coffee Milk
Moderate Cost Dinner
Jellied Chicken Vegetable Salad
Sliced Tomatoes Pickles
Bread and Butter
Peach Shortcake
Tea or Coffee Milk
Very Special Dinner
Consomme Madrilene
Roast Lamb Parsley Potatoes
Corn Lima Beans
Combination Salad
Rolls and Butter
Peach Sundae Almond Cookies
4. Coffee
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-03
JAYCEES DEFER
FRIDAY MEETING

Regular monthly business meet
ing of Key West Junior Chamber
of Commerce has been postponed
from tomorrow night until the
following Friday, according to an
announcement made today by the
president, Isadore L. Weintraub.
This move was made due to the
absence from the city of several
members who are scheduled to
make reports on the various ac-
tivities of the club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-03

The many friends of Mrs. John
Roberts, who was formerly Miss
Marjorie Parks, and who recent
ly underwent a surgical operation
at local hospital, will be pleas
ed to know that her condition is
said to be much improved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-03
SPECIAL CAKES
AT MALONEY'S

Weekend specials at Maloney
Bros. Bakery, 812 Fleming street,
will be favorites among patrons
of this favorite establishment.
The advertisement lists them as
Pineapple Layer Cake or Purline
Layer Cake-both selling at the
same popular price.
Customers desiring either or
both of these delicacies may have
them delivered by phoning BIB.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-03

South Africa's blood transfu-
sion service has called for 800
volunteers to give blood to be
stored in Capetown ready to be
shipped on call to any point in
the Western Province.