The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-30
Roaming Citizen
By KNS

cOlOreQ pfODdClOn OIllcer Will De dp-
pointed to the Roxbury Court was
brought to mind forcibly this week,
when we read the City Record, official
publication of the City of Boston,
dated Saturday, Sept. %. The occa-
sion which led US to think of the pro-
posed colored probation officer were
the communications to Mayor Tobin
from the Presiding Justice of the Rox-
! bury COurt.-It appears that it was
called to the attention of the Justice
| that bids must be advertised for work
| involving sums of one thousand dol
lars or more. In these cases the haul
ing of prisoners to and from jail and
printing were discussed.
Accordingly it flashed through our
head that the Mayor of Boston, Mayor
Tobin, controls nearly all expenditures
at the Roxbury Court, and other Dis
trict Courts in the the City of Boston.
Keeping this fact in mind it is clear to
see that if we colored people hope to
win city positions in the courts, except
the judgeships or clerkships appointed
by the Governor of Mass, it will be
well for us to concentrate on the
Mayor for these appointments.-If the
Mayor says appoint, he will provide
funds for the salary, and unless he
provides such funds no appointments
can ever be made. Therefore, let US
ask Mayor Tobin for an Assistant Pro-
baton Officer, who is colored, for the
RoXbury Court. We can use one there.
Chairman John A. Breen of the
Boston Housing Authority, a Co.
EntfaV W. Ill - l.
debonair Chairman of the Housing
Authority of Boston, John A. Breen,
this week and to learn from his own
lips that it is his intention to employ
colOred men from the top down, inso-
far as it is within his control, on the
LenoX St., Project, in Ward 9-Mr.
Breen is young enough to like hard
work. Accordingly he also is Superin-
tendent of Supplies for the City of
Boston, thereby saving the salary of
an extra executive.
Goodbye Boston Dragons; Hello
SavOys.-Progress in advertising is
being displayed by the Savoy Billiard
Parlor of which Fred Famous is mana
ger. Mr.. Famous convinced Mr..
Julian, one of the white owners, that
the colored young men who patronize
this pool room like football and have a
good team which ought to be encour-
aged. The result is that fifteen new
Jerseys were bought for this team and
the former Boston Dragons now sport
blue and gold jerseys with their new
name, "Savoy" across their chests.
Ignorance of the Law Excuses No
Man-Our embryo lawyers are hard at
it again at Suffolk Law School. Scott
of Woburn, Paige of Boston, McIlvaine
of RoXbury, McInnarney of Roxbury
and Lincoln Kinds of Roxbury, all re-
sumed their studies last week. These
five young men are now third year
men and it really is only step to the
fourth year, provided of course Con-
stitutional Law does not provide too
great barrier. Carry on, you ambi-
tious barristers, to the end. You know
ignorance of the law excuses no man.
SavOir Faire Synonymous with
Freddie" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Faire we
used to understand was practically
undefinable. However, we know the
embodiment of the expression in
Boston's Night Life. The gentleman
is none other than Mr.. Frederick
Wheelock, one of Estelle's better
friend winner employees.
Freddie" to US, has everything and
enjoys himself to the fullest after
work among his friends who are legion
Yes sir he even said Happy Birthday
to you, Robert Burton Russell, on Sept
26.
Learn the Football Rules-A young
high school football player was asked
recently this question, "To whom does
substitute player report when he
enters football game?" His answer
was ITO the referee" You and we
know that answer is not right nova
days, since the football rules say Gre
port to the umpire" However, this
youngster decided he did not have to
know the rule since he always starts
a game. He must play full game
always. What man! Be that as it
may, football players should buy a
rule book and learn the rules.
Five Hundred Voters Club Holds
SharecrOppers' Supper at IA Yelling
ton st. on Fridays.-Boston is to be
| treated to a series of Sharecroppers
| Suppers on consecutive Friday nights
at Music Hall, located at la Yelling
ton st.
These suppers will cost only fifteen
cents per supper and in addition there
will be music for dancing from pm
to am.
The first supper is scheduled for
Friday, Sept. 20 and is one of many
affairs to be promoted by the Five
Hundred Voters Club of Boston, Mr.
Arthur Coles, president and Mr.
Samuel Cooper, secretary, in order
! that their Benefit Fund will contain
enough money to provide the Annual
Free Thanksgiving and Christmas
Dinners for all the needy children of
the South End
Boston ColOred LegiOnaires in Chi
cago-Many colored members of the
American Legion left Boston for Chi
cago where the National Convention
was held this year from Sept "a to
Sept. 30.
Among those whom we know are
William A. Brown of the Bay State
Pharmacy, James Conyers, a post
Office clerk, and chief usher at ST.
Mark Church, Richard Walker, of the
Massachusetts Unemployment Com
mission, also Messrs. Jordan, Banks,
| d. J. l..