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Evening star., 1939-01-15

the theory that higher minimum
wages will mean that workers will
have more money to buy things
with and that the likelihood of any
material decline in demand for goods
with higher price tags will be less
ened.
One of the most hotly debated
aspects of the wage-hour law in
Congress was its probable effect on
competition between geographical
regions-the North and the South,
the East and the Middle West.
The possibility has been suggested
that a 30-cent- minimum
for an industry operating both in
the Middle West and the East may
put bigger bulge in labor costs of
companies in the Middle West than
for the Eastern Seaboard plants.
Here businessmen, labor men and
economists want to know if the net
result will be a competitive advan-
tage for the Eastern end of the in
dustry and a consequent dropping
off of business and employment
opportunities in the Middle West.
This is regarded as one of the
major uncertainties of the laws
operations and will test the adequacy
of the act to safeguard both COM
petition and employment.
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Union to Hold PorIey
With Three Hotels

Representatives of the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees International
Alliance and the Bartenders' Inter
national League of America, affili-
ate of the American Federation OF
Labor, will meet tomorrow with E.
j. Carroll of New York and other
management representatives of the
Hamilton, Hay-Adams and Anna
polls Hotels of this city, it was
announced yesterday by James Nc
Namara, vice president of the union.
Locals at the three hotels have
Endorsed strike action if agree
ment between the union and the
management of the three hotels
cannot reach an agreement on
questions of working conditions,
hours and pay increases, Mr.. Nc
Namara said.
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Meeting Will Mark
56th Anniversary
0fCiviI Service
Walsh, Romspeck
Among Speakers
Tomorrow Night

Marking the 56th anniversary Of
passage of the Civil Service Act, the
American Federation Of Govern
ment Employees will hou a mass
meeting at 8 pm. tomorrow . the
departmental auditorium Labor Dee
partment Building:
The meeting will inaugurate the
Civil Service week observance the
organization is sponsoring over the
country to stir/zAterest in the ex-
pansion Of the merit system.
Speakers will include: Senator
Walsh, Democrat, Of Massachusetts,;
Representative Ramspeck, Demo-
crat, of Georgia, chairman of the
House Civil Service Committee, and
the three members of the Cs7il Serv-
ice COMMISSION President Harry B.
Mitchell. and Commissioners Lucille
Foster McMillin and Samuel H.
Ordway, jr. Charles I. stengle, pres
ident Of the federation, will preside,
and there will be program by the
United States Mavine Band Orches.
ira.
A broadcast of the meeting will
be carried from 8 to $50 o'clock by
WMAL, and attention also will be
centered on the anniversary in
broadcast at S pm, when Mr..
Mitchell speaks over WGSV.
Urging active participation in the
observance by Government work.
ers, President William Green of the
American Federation Of. Labor has
issued a statement emphasizing the
importance of civil. service.
"Our Government cannot operate
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Alexander Kerensky
To Speak Thursday

Alexandria Kerensky, one Of the
leaders in the first popular revo-
luton in Russia in 1917 and there
after head of the Russian govern
ment until its overthrow by the
Bolshevists, will speak at Constitu-
ton Hall Thursday night on the
possibility of Hitler waging war in
the near future.
DR.. Edmund A. Walsh, vice pres
ident of Georgetown University, will
preside. at the meeting. Other SUBJ
jects scheduled for discussion in
clude Democracy and Soviet Rus
sia After the Munich Pact" and
WAS the Russian Revolution a
Jewish Conspiracy"
Mr.. Kerensky observed events in
Europe last fall at close range and
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High School under Maxwell L. john
son, authority on the Culbertson
system. Beginners will be taught
Thursday evenings and advanced
players on Tuesdays at 8 o'clock.
Another class for beginners will
feature simplifled version of the
Culbertson system and will be held
at the Thomson School Friday at
8 pm.
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First Of Lecture Series

The Rev. John p. Gallagher, as
sistant pastor of st. Aloysius
Church, will discuss Personal
Rights, Woence Do They Gomez"
at 8 o'clock tonight in st. Mary's
Church, 727 Fifth street NV, in
one of a series of lectures arranged
by Washington knights of Colum-
bus. Toiight's will be the first Of
a series Of four lectures by Rev.
Gallagher on succeeding Sundays.
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To Honor CeIIist

The Washington Chapter of the
Segovia Society will give a recep-
ton tonight in honor of Gaspar
Cascade, cellist, who will play at
Mrs. Townsends concert tomorrow
morning. The group was organ
lied two years ago in honor of the
Spanish guitarist, Andre Segovia.
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successfully without able and efn-
clent workers." he says. 1T cannot
operate successfully when 1t is
stahed by. political appointees
chosen to pay of political debts.
rather than on their qualifications
Tor once. The merit system is
one OF the bulwarks Of our American
democracy"
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Mrs. Richardson Is Sponsor

Mrs. James o. Richardson, wife of
Rear Admiral Richardson, chief of
the Navy Departments Bureau of
Navigation, yesterday was named
sponsor for the submarine Seadra-
gon which is to be launched April
q at Groton, Conn.
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Three New Glasses
In Contract Bridoe

Three new classes in contract
bridge will be sponsored by the
Community Center Department this
week, it was announced yesterday.
Two classes will be at Central
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is described as an authority on
the present international situation.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21

One of the most outstanding social
events opening the fall season was the
annual banquet given by the Sunshine
Club of Phyllis Wheatley Temple No.
%, IB.P.O.E.W. on Thursday evening,
September %, at Estelle's, fremont
ST., Roxbury.
The Sunshine Club is a committee
appointed in 1888 and it's work is the
spreading of sunshine and cheer among
the sick, shut-ins and the downhearted,
visiting the sick in hospitals, homes for
the aged and other institutions during
Thanksgiving and Christmas, remem-
bering many with cheer Even those
who are not Elks can also tell of the
Sunshine Clubs work which is known
from coast to coast The club with an
active membership of % and a waiting
list has the following officers: presi-
dent, DIR. Barbara Granger, serving
her 9th year; vice president, DIR. Ce-
celia Alleyne; Chaplain, DIR. Nellie
Brewster; secretary, DIR. Daisy E.
Henry; treasurer, DIR. Abeileen A.
Archer; asst. treasurer, DIR. Bessie C.
Hill. Sick committee: DIR. Bessie C.
Hill, DIR. Nellie Brewster, DIR Mahala
Austin. Honorary members are: Past
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WYCHE APPEALS BOARD RULING
Urges Mass Give Race NYA Official Post
NccIane Withdraws NAACP Meeting Monday
MRS. BETHUNE FOR
N.Y.A. OFFICIALS HERE

given from Washington it is thought
that several changes are being con-
sidered in the local N.Y.A. set up
When approached on the subject of
possible appointees Mrs. Bethune
made no comment. 1t is rumored
however, that one of several prominent
young men will be mentioned for this
POSITION and possibly that more than
one addition will be made.
At present the only two colored
supervisory posts in the state on
N.Y.A. are held respectively by Rey-
mold Costa and Miss Marian Cutler.
These are not administrative positions.
Mrs. Bethune pointed out that in
nearly all states the N.Y.A. has COL
ored representatives on it's admins
trative as well as its supervisory
staffs. 1t is to be expected that
Massachusetts will soon follow the
example set by many other states
which have colored representatives of
the federal government as assistants
to the administrators.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21
REPUBS ATTEND
LEAGUE BANQUET

The Crispus Attucks Political League
of Massachusetts, Joseph S. Mitchell
president, held its annual banquet in
Memorial High School, Roxburv. on
Thursday night, October 5. Officers
and members from all parts of the
State were present, together with their
friends and many distinguished guests
Seated at the speakers table were At.
tolney and Mrs Joseph S. Mitchell
Mr., and Mrs. Frederick Yancev and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. McIlwain. Mr. and
Mrs William Martin, Mr.. and Mrs
John K. Wyche, State Auditor Russell
A. Wood and Mrs. L. C. Fleming OF
Cleveland, Ohio, the guest speaker
Mrs. Alfred B. Williams Vice Chair.
man of the Republican State Commit.
tee, Alexander Welsh, President of che
Suffolk County Republican Club. Rep.
resentative Lawrence Davis of Everett
representing Governor Leverett Salton.
stall and Mr. Bacaglupo were also
present.
Among the out of town guests who
spoke were Joseph LeCount of Provi.
dence, and Mr.. Samuel p. Curry of
Wllliamstown, Massachusetts. The
caterer was Mrs. Garnes of "Mother's
Lunch"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21
HUB DENTISTS
ORGANIZE

A group of colored dentists of this
community who for some time have
been meeting as study group met
Sunday, Oct. Is, at the Office of DR.
c. B. Cooper, and organized under the
name Of the Greater Boston Dental
Society. The purpose of this organiza.
ton is to carry on the % year pro
gram of the National Dental Associa.
ton in New England.
At the National Dental Association
Convention held in N. Y. last August
which number of N. E. Dentists at
tended, program was sponsored tc
bring dental education to the public
and also to investigate the propaganda
of socialized dentistry.
The constitution and bylaws were
adopted followed by election of off
GERS. Members present and officers
are: Drs. F. l. Gray, president; Mary
c. Wright, vice president; Artemus
Tucker, secretary; C. B. Cooper, assis.
tant secretary; Jesse X. Garnett
treasurer. Executive Board: Drs. K
R. Swan, N. A. Handy, James Grant
c. B. Cooper, A. D. Cheeks, A. J
Bynoe. Other members present: Drs
A. j. Bynoe, A. S. Marine, V. A.
MacKinnon and A. R. Joseph. Other
members of the group who were un-
able to attend promise their support
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21
1na GnglrFH 1tfH

The funeral of Miss Ida Hughes who
died at her late residence, 1924 Blue
Hill Ave, Mattapan, last week, was
held at Jones Funeral Parlors, 259
Newbury St., on Tuesday. It was a
quiet dignified service, conducted by an
Episcopalian clergyman seated at the
side of the casket where he talked init
mately with the friends, of the journey
of the departed in the new world The
service was rather unusual. The talk
was broken by two soprano solos beau
tifully sung. The body was committed
and then removed to Mount Hope
Cemetery where it was inferred in the
family lot.
Miss Hughes leaves one sister, Mrs.
Mary Goldman, and two nieces, daugh-
ters of younger sister, the late Nora
Hughes Gassaway. Mrs. Goldman will
accompany her nieces to New York
where she will make her future home
with them.
Mrs. Goldman and her sister resided
for many years in Montreal where thei1
home was the mecca of many Boston
ians who visited Canada.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21
EIk's Sunshine Club
Stages Notable Banquet

Grand DIR. Ruler, the late DIR. Laura
f. Williams; Grand Chairman of Ed
ucation, DIR. Minnie T. Wright; Grand
DIR. Ruler, DIR. Abbie NJ. johnson
DIR. Pearl B. jones, chairman of the
banquet, was mistress of ceremonies.
During the evening music was rem
dered by DIR. Isadora Adams at the
piano, with singing and dancing by
Miles Dewey, which was enjoyed by all.
All at5factiye DINNER was served In fie
soft-hghted banquet hall by courteous
smiling mattresses.
Following was the program: blessing
by chaplain, DIR. Nellie Brewster; well
come remarks, by president, DIR Bar
bara Granger; reading, short resume
of work of club by DIR. Mamie Pyburn.
The following were presented: DIR.
Ruler DIR Beatrice Jacobs; Vice DIR.
Ruler, DIR Clarone Smith; chaplain,
DIR Mollie Hamilton; mistress of So
cial session, DIR. Josephine Taylor
organizing deputy, DIR. Mahala Aus
tin; past grand Trustee, DIR Florence
j. Bell; past grand Trustee, DIR. Har-
riet Houston; deputy of Witch City
Temple, Lynn, DIR. Ina Chandler
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21
''NED" CHESNUTT
DEAD

CLEVELAND, Or. Edwin j.
Chestnut, SO, a Chicago dentist and
only son of the late Charles w. Chest
mutt, Cleveland author died at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Susan Z. Chest
mutt, l0829 Morrison Ave. Before
entering practice in Chicago % years
ago, DR.. Chestnut was private secre-
tary to Booker T. Washington, at Tus-
kegee, Ala. He was graduated from
Central High School here and received
his ALB. degree from Harv8rd Uni
versity in 1905. He then travelled
widely in Europe, studying stenog-
raphy in London before returning to
be DR.. Washington's secretary. After
several years at Tuskegee, DIR. Chest
mutt attended Northwestern University
and obtained his dental degree. He
never married In addition to his
mother, he is survived by three sisters,
Mrs. Joseph Beaman of Washington.
d. c., Mrs. John Slade of Cleveland
and Miss Helen Chestnut, teacher at
Central High School here. DR.. Chest
NUTS father died seven years ago.
Funeral services were held in Emma
nuel P. f. Church, 8614 Euclid Ave.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21
DR.. 0. M. WALLER
DIES AT II

BROOKLYN, N. Y.-Dr. Owen
Meredith Waller, well known and emf
nent physician, died on Oct. -, at his
late residence, 726 Herkimer St., after
a weeks illness.
Funeral services were held at st.
Augustine ?, E. Church, attended by
a throng of friends. DR.. Waller at one
time was assistant pastor of the church.
Rev. George Frazier Miller, pastor
emeritus and life long friend of de-
ceased officiated assisted by several
other pastors. Interment was in
Cypress Hills Cemetery.
Surviving Dr.. Waller are: two sons,
owen Meredith, Jr., and DR.. Cyril A.
Waller; a daughter, Mrs. Charles W.
Jones, and one brother the Rev. Gar
nett Russell Waller, retired.
Dr. Waller was widely known and
was one OF the few men who held doe
torates both in Medicine and divinity.
lie was a past exalted ruler of the
Elks; third degree Mason, honorary
member of the Grand Orient, the Re-
public Of Haiti, and former presi-
dent Of the old Kings County CoIored
League.
The physician was born in Virginia
on October 2, 1868, attended st. Johns
College of Oxford University in Eng
Continued on Page 81
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AFnr StnnrrH
tur 0prra

W.T.. The fifth annual opera concert of
llliam Rhodes opera Society will in
rlIoe a large number of new singers
Sno nave recently joined the society
n ~ the new members are: Leonard
rankin, distinguished tenor who re-
Gently appeared with the Boston SYM
R m orchestra as tenor soIoist; John
lnoillaS Warner, tenor who has already
"on favorable comment from all the
newspaper critics of Boston; Edna
now living in Boston; Armeda Mason
2 nn prominent singer of Chicago
Ria Thompson, Ella Martin, Lille
R RaiIlard' Blanch Perry, Arthur Fur
florence florence Murray, Oswald Gilbert
Toward y Mann, Grace Shelbourne
l G Greene, Ruth E. Morris. Anna
v wU1Per' Bessie Forster, Mack Boat
n nnign'' George $3.50, Jesse Owens
D0Vld Owens, Cicel Wade, Ruth PIen,
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21
WALTER MCCLANE
WITHDRAWS

This is to inform the voters of Ward
y that l have this day notified the
Election Committion of my withdrawal
as a candidate for the City Council
from this ward.
1t does not appear that there is a
reasonable expectation of a successful
campaign because of the physical fac
tors. At the time that | announced my
candidacy there were ten candidates
who had filed their intentions, but at
the present time only three candidates
oppose me. This means that the vote
will not be split in such a manner as
to promise our success. Our expert
ence has shown us conclusively that,
regardless of party utilization or any
other factors, a colored candidate can
expect no support from the Jewish
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21
Attacks Chorus
Host to wings
over Jordan Choir

After thrilling a capacity-filled Sym
phOny Hall audience with their color
full program Of music, Thursday even
inc of last week, the Nationally famous
"Wings Over Jordan" Choir of Cleve-
land, Ohio under the direction of Rev.
Glenn Settle, journeyed to the resi-
dence of Cornelius McKane at &c
Crawford Street, Roxbury, where they
were given warm and cordial recep-
ton by the Attucks Choral Society of
Boston.
The splendid program, directed by
Malcolm Benders, conductor of the
Attucks Chorus, commenced with q
brief history of the local choral group,
by Miss Dorothy Hinton, followed bv
two stirring spirituals rendered by the
Attucks Chorus. The appreciation of
the 30 members of the visiting choir
was shown at the completion of each
number, when they were loud in their
praise of the Attucks Chorus's talent
applauding heartily.
The program reached its height when
the "Wings Over Jordan" Choir reel
procated with two choice selections
which were highly appreciated by the
local chorus and their friends. The
program concluded with few remarks
from Rev. Glenn Settle, and Rev. f.
Havis Davis, pastor of the Union Bap-
fist Church in Cambridge. Following
the program, a buffet luncheon was
served.-Al Baker.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21
WYCHE DROPPED FROM
COUNCIL RACE WILL APPEAL

We'll fghtw
This, in a few words, was the verdict
handed down Friday morning by John
E. Wyche, candidate for Council from
Ward Nine, as he answered the ruling
of the Boston Election Commission
that he could not be considered legi-
innate candidate to represent the ward
in which he has worked and lived for
over a quarter of a century.
Wyche is appealing the case. He
bases his appeal on the fact that the
perfectly arbitrary ruling of the Com
mission takes into consideration moth
ing of the need for real representa-
tive of the people to hold Ward Mines
council post, and the fact that at least
II major city officials are also dis
qualified from their Jobs if the amanda
tory position of the Commission is
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21
SEEKS EARLY APPOINTMENT OF
RACE YOUTH

1t was learned unofficially here this
week that DR.. Mary Mcleod Bethune
Director of the Office of Race Affairs
for the National Youth Administra-
ton is seeking the appointment of one
OF several coIored youth officials in the
Massachusetts N.Y.A. Mrs, Bethune
made d hurried trip to the city for
consultation with John L. Donovan,
local N.Y.A. head. 1t is thought that
the long absence of colored officials on
the federal payroll of the N.Y.A. in
this state will be terminated by the
appointment of much needed colored
representative. Informed sources say
that Aubrey Williams, national N.Y.A.
head, is vitality interested in giving
opportunity for the race to be repre-
-Htad in the administrative as we'll as
the non-administrative personnel of
his program.
Though no official statement was
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21

allowed to hold.
Il have been fortunate in getting
around me some of the finest, most sin
cere, most loyal workers that have ever
rallied to a campaign in the So. End"
Wyche said, "These people will not
be satisfied if l do not make every
effort to put up a good fight against
this purely discretionary ruling of the
Commission. Ward Nine needs decent
representation and l am going to try
to see that the ward gets it"
The campaign of Mr. Wyche now
goes into the final stages, it was init
mated, with a pitched battle coming
between Wyche and his eight oppo-
nents for the post The action against
Wyche before the Election Commission
was prosecuted by David Kenney, who
also seeks the council job.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21
Affirm NukFr ErntH
3tlf0g Ntututt l41tnntt1

Alfred Baker Lewis, popular So
c,alist and erstwhile candidate for
Governor, was married in New York
on Saturday to Mrs. Eileenn O'Con-
nor Lane Of Newton.
Mrs Lane, widow, is also active
IN the Socialist party of Massachu-
sets, She was candidate in 1888
for the office Of Secretary of State.
Mr.. Lewis is the efficient secretary
OF the Boston Branch NAACP and is
well known for his liberal views on
labor and the race question.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21

Distinguished concert tenor singer,
who will be guest soloist Sunday, Oct
%, at 1880 pm at the new Charles st
Church, Rev. Oliver w. Childers, pas
tor, and William A. Rhodes, organist
and musical director.-Mr. Franklin
has spent several years in Europe, and
was recently heard as tenor soloist
with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
He is now recognized as the second
greatest living colored tenor concert
soloist. An over crowded house is
expected To welcome the singer.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-21
BOSTON BRANCH
NAACP MEETS
MONDAY, OCT. 20

Greater Boston Branch of the n. A.
A. c. p. holds the second General
Membership Meeting Monday evening,
October %, 8 pm, at 55S Massachu-
sets Avenue, Boston. The special
business aNi election e tia
nominating committee
S. Roy Remar, well known attorney.
and a member of the Executive Com
mittee of the Civil Liberties Committee
in Boston, will speak on the subject
Civil Liberties. "A. B. Lewis. Secre-
tary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-19

city, thousands of them do every year.
 Still another is the fact that it is pretty hard to get far staying home if home is too small to offer many opportunities.
 Again, many a girl doesn't know how much she can do, or how far she can go, until she tries her wings.
 Furthermore, home is always waiting, and if it's mo go" in a city, a girl can always beat swift retreat. She doesn't have to be ashamed of having tried and failed, either.
 What if she doesn't make good? She hasn't lost anything but, possi- bly,, a job she did not like-and sheAh has gained a lot.
 She has found out what it is like to tackle big city. She has learned that there are different standards and attitudes.
 She has measured her ability against a great city. She at least has the satisfaction of knowing that she had the get-up-and-get to go after what she wanted. She might even learn to appreciate the job that she can hold with so little effort at home.
 Lots of girls stick to small towns they hate and jobs they despise because they let we'll meaning but cautious people talk them out of trying something bigger.