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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-02
VANDERBERC FOR
PRESIDENT CLUB

The Presidential election Of 1910
has resulted in the formation of a
"Vandenberg for President" Club in
Massachusetts who has as its president,
Orlando S. Jordan of Beech Glen St.,
Roxbury. The club is organized to
further the candidacy of Senator Van
denberg Of Michigan. Committees and
sub Committees have been formed
throughout the state to sponsor this
cause.
Mr. Jordan is an honor graduate of
New York University, his great grand
uncle was the late Congressman John
NJ. Langston Of Virginia, President of
Virginia State College and Howard
University; Minister to Haiti and
Charge d'affaires to Santo Domingo.
The following officers were elected :
Orlando S. Jordan of Boston, presi-
dent Harry Oswell, Worcester, vice
president; William H. Martin, Spring
field, secretary; and Albert j. Greene,
Pittsfeld, treasurer.
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Thompson Heard In
Brilliant Recital

A fair sized, friendly audience heard
Wallace Thompson, Boston tenor, on
Sunday afternoon, November 26, at
$3.50 pm. in Jordan Hall. This was
Mr. Thompson's third Boston song
recital, and it was also one that proved
his musicianship.
William Lawrence, internationally
known pianist, was the accompanist,
and helped to add interest to the pro-
gramme. The following songs were
sung: "Lasciatemi Morire," Monte
verde; Care Salue," Handel; al mic
tesoro intanto," Mozart. Numbers of
the second group were: "Midmung,"
Schumann; "Who is Sylvia" Schubert:
and "Wohin," also DER Atlas" by
Schubert. In the third group of songs,
most heartily applauded by the audi
ence Mr.. Thompson sang might
Winds" and "Black Oxen" Gulesian;
lies Berceaux," Faure, Harmonic du
Soir," Debussv; and "Ah, Fuyez, dance
image" by Massenet. His spirituals
were arranged by Fisher, Heilman and
Burleigh Several encores were also
enjoyed-W.A.R.
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HONOR TO
PIONEER


BENNINGTON, VT, Nov. 3O-A
mural showing Lemuel Haynes, col
ored minister and Revolutionary hero
conducting religious services for a
white congregation was unveiled in the
Historical Museum today in the pres
ence Of Lieut. Governor Wills and
other notables.
The mural portrays Rev. Haynes
preaching in the old historic Ben
nington Church and more than fifty
members. He is said to have been an
eloquent pulpit orator and was in de-
mand as speaker on important occa-
sions throughout Vermont
Active in the Revolution, Haynes
went with a company of patriots to the
relief of Fort Ticonderoga, October
ITS.
His ministerial career began in 1885
when he was ordained a minister of
the Congregational Church. He was
an itinerant preacher for about three
years; and in 1888 he became pastor
of a West Rutland church, with .
white congregation and pastored
there for nearly thirty years. Some
of his sermons were printed and cir
culated both in New England and in
London.
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Saddened throngs occupying every
inch of space in the main auditorium
of Columbus Avenue AME. Zion and
overlooking the aisles and vestibule
heard church, city and state digni-
taries eXtol the career Of DR.. Benjamin
E. Robinson, prominent physician and
Republican leader, at funeral rites
which were held Friday afternoon.
DR.. Robinson died Sunday, Novem-
Der g. after nearly a years illness.
He was 81.
Since Sunday the body lay in state
at Willard F. Reid Memorial Chapel
on fremont Street and was viewed by
more than thousand persons Of every
walk of life.
DR.. 7. E. A. McCurdy, an old asso-
ciate of the deceased and Rev. w. D.
Battle, pastor of Zion, were in charge
of the services. Dr. McCurdy pre-
sided
Invocation by Rev. S. L. Laviscount;
scripture reading, Rev. NJ. J. Minor
and Rev. w. d. Battle; prayer, Rev.
r. M. Owens; solo, Mildred jenkins !;
obituary, Rev. J. w. Hill; congrega-
tional singing, "Abide With Me-" re-
marks, former Mayor Malcolm
Nichols;; resolutions from Bay State
and National Medical societies, DR.. j.
B. Hall, solo, Mildred Jenkins, prayer,
Rev. E. E. Thompson.
The rostrum on both sides of the
pulpit was banked with many floral
tributes.
Six sisters and four brothers sur
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JULIAN STEELE
HONORED

Public recognition for years of
meritorious service as worker in be-
half of the community was awarded to
Julian D. Steele when he was elected
an executive member of the Associ-
ated Community Recreation Commit
tees of Boston at the annual meeting
held Monday night at the Offices Of
Community Service, Inc, of Boston,
739 Boylston Street
Since he was graduated from Har-
ward University in 1929, Mr.. Steele
has been identified with social service
endeavors as a member OF director Of
several organizations. Starting his
career as a social worker, Mr.. Steele
first became affiliated with the New
York School of Social Work. In 1881
he transferred his activities to the
Robert Gould Shaw House, where his
popularity raised him to the position
of observation-disclosures and his work in
that capacity served to make tho
Shaw House a center of community
activities where residents in the
Outer South End gathered during
their leisure time, and enjoyed the
benefits of group recreation.
In June 1889, Mr.. Steele was draft
ed by the Armstrong-Hemenway
Foundation, 43 Rutland Street, to
assume charge of this organization
activities.
The Foundation, which is sponsored
by Mrs. John w. Bartol, Alfred Baker
Lewis, and George w. Paine, is adj
ministered through the aid of trust
fund established by General Arm
strong of Hampton Institute fame, and
Continued on Page 81
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vive DR.. Andrew Robinson, New
York pharmacist, arrived Sunday
night and took charge of funeral
arrangements. All other members of
the family were present at the SER
vices.
A detail of police, including Sgt.
William Taylor, was on duty outside
the church. Automobiles, as much as
was necessary, were shunted to side
streets for parking and to keep the
traffic lane open. There were numbers
of persons from other cities and
towns.
Interment was in Evergreen Gene
terry.
Nothing interested Dr. Robinson
more than drive in the country to
view the beauty of shrubbery and
trees. When the NINA. Convention
was about to be held in New York last
August DR.. Robinson believed that he
had weathered the storm.
With trusted companion Tommy"
Lewis, he drove his limousine through
the crowded traffic lanes to the con-
vention city, arriving when the heat
of last summer was most intense and
humid, That trip in part caused
relapse which FASTENED the end of
career, his intimates knew was not
far off: He probably had an intuition
that it might be the last convention
he would attend.
Obituary
DR.. Benjamin E. Robinson departed
Continued on Page 81
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RANDOLPH
PLAYERS
MAKE HIT

An appreciative audience heartily
applauded the Randolph Studio Play
ers in their presentation of "The Pill
lars of Society, Nov % at Jordan
Hall. This was the Players third per-
Torrance.
The characters were well chosen, the
scenery, costumes and lighting effects
were all good Assisting on the pro-
gram, Miss Virginia De Normandie,
chalminglv gowned, did a Norwegian
dance, accompanied by Roscoe R. Nc
Dowdell, and the Attucks Chorus, NAL
colin Benders, director. rendered the
chorale from "Finlandia" (Sibelius)
and sang several songs behind the
scenes adding atmosphere and further
enjoyment to pleasant evening. The
chorus also closed the performance
with a group of spirituals.
Trn~et O'Bonvoun, Raymond Tasco
and Ursula Hylton were especially
GOOD in their parts. On the whole the
performance was creditable and well
"o"c'vad chaps, a little speeding
IN in some places would add to the
;n]cr"st. on account Of the length of
the play which merits repetition.
y ~nl- SIvera wns efficient as tech
nical director and the production was
under the personal direction of Ann
Randolph.
The PLAYERS included: Vernon Crit
fin, Frank Silvera, Earle M. Garter
Mary Saunders, Rose Parham, Con
stance Hernandez, Frances Fenner
Ernest G. O'Banyoun, William Norton
Roscie R. Mcdowell, James B. Mat
thews, Chris. Holmes, Ursula Hylton
R. Raymond Tasco, Mary Saunders.
Continued on Page 81
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THRONCS AT DR.. ROBINSON RITES
Southern Teachers Win Equal Pay Scale
WIN EQUAL PAY FOR TEACHERS
FEDERAL COURT ORDERS EQUAL SALARIES

Chestnut said: "As result Of cOnsid-
Grafton Of this case | have reached the
conclusion that the plaintiff is entitled
to an injunction against the County
Board of Education from discrimina-
ton in the fixing of his salary to the
extent that it is based solely on race or
color"
At the same time the court dismissed
the cross-complaints against the State
Board of Education and others and
separately against the County Com
missioners Of Anne Arundel County
In his decision Judge Chestnut made
it clear that he was in no way passing
upon the right of the county board Of
education to set a salary scale for in
dividual teachers, but merely passing
upon the right of an education board
to discriminate solely on the basis of
race, in the payment Of such salaries.
The decision continued in part:
"The Court is not determining what
particular amounts of salaries must be
paid in Anne Arundel County either
to white or colored teachers individ-
ually, nor is the board in any way to be
prohibited by the injunction in this
case from exercising its judgment as
to the respective amounts to be paid
to individual teachers based on their
individual qualifications, capacities and
abilities. 1t is only enjoined from dis
elimination in salaries on account of
race or color"
The NAACP has already won more
than 100000 in salary increases for
coIored teachers in nine Maryland
counties, all of whose education boards
equalized colored and white teacher
salary scales in settlements obtaued
without court action.
AT least one member of the school
! Continued on Page 81
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UNION SERVICE
In ROXBURY

A Union Thanksgiving service was
held at the New Charles st. Church
on Thursday morning, November 80,
Rev. 0. w. Childers presided over the
service, and the Rev. S. L. Laviscount
of Saint Mark Church preached the
sermon. William A. Rhodes, and Dolan
Yates were in charge Of the music. Both
church choirs sang well chosen Thanks
giving music, and a very large congrc-
CATION attended. Other ministers pres
ent were Rev. S. P. Perry of Grant
A.M.E. Church, Rev. Jesse Owens, and
Rev. Greene
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FEDERAL COURT ORDERS EQUAL
SALARIES

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 24-The
.a'arrI teachers in Anne Arundel coun-
~. Md. must be paid the same salaries
us white teachers doing the same work,
it wa. ruled here November - by
Judge ". Calvin Chestnut Of the United
States district court Judge Chestnut
signed am injunction restraining the
Anne Arundel county board of educa-
Gon from paying lower salaries to
rolorrd teachers than to whites.
The decision represented a victory
for Walter Mills, 81, principal of a
fyc-.rachcr school at Camp Parole,
Md. plaintiff in the case, who sought
to haze the county board of education
restrained from paying him a salary
r-~ than white principals Of the same
experience and doing the same work,
solely on the ground of color. Mills
salary Is $1,000 per year, while white
principals doing similar work receive
$500 per year
The decision means that colored
teachers In Anne Arundel county will
receive approximately $4,000 more in
their pay envelopes than they have
heretofore. The total amount of the
dirJcrutloI wage still existing in Mary
land ronrics is more than 100000.
Minis defense which was waged bv
Thurgooa Marshall, William H. HASTE
Leon Ransom, and W. A. C. Hughes
Jr,, attorneys for the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Col
orcd People, represented a victory for
The Maryland Teachers Association,
which has backed the iisny 1gelneI
with the NAACP and other organiza-
tions.
In issuing the injunction Judge
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YOUTH RAISE
FUNDS FOR
ANDERSON

William Pickens of New York was
,ne principal speaker at an educa-
.iohaI mass meeting in Ebenezer Bap-
.lSC Church last Sunday afternoon. The
, m'g was sponsored by the Boston
t9 OF the NAACP and was at
Tended by several hundred
Miss Gertrude Smith, Boston school
, ,,at presided. The program: In
vocation, Rev. William s RaveneII
pastor pa Of the church; address. RevnoId
'i' costa; address, Atty. Ray W
Continued on Page 81
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The POLITICAL OUTLOOK
By MONROE MASON
HOW WILL THE COLORED
VOTE COZ

Continued from last week.
Maryland being on the Dixie line is
still a Democratic stronghold. The
colored vote cannot overturn the exist
ing Roosevelt prestige, because, to
give one reason, thousands of Govern
ment employees reside and vote there.
This includes colored voters who for
merly cast their votes in other states.
They figure it would be endangering
their jobs to bolt the Democratic
ticket.
The pivotal states of West Virginia,
Continued on Page 81
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THE MODERN FUNERAL HOME
FoRMERLY OPERATED BY THE
LATE WILLARD F. REID AND
G0RA V. REID AT 81 DARTMOUTH
81 BOSTON, is RE-OPENED FOR
BJSlNESS UNDER THE MANAGE
MENT OF THE SISTER OF MI.
LAhD +. REID, KNOWN AS CORA
y; Mack ERROW WITH THE SAME
Fl N FIClENT AND COURTEOUS
SERVICE THAT WAS RENDERED
[ IITI iOUS TO THE DEATH OF
WILLARD F. REID.
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new NAACP
PRESIDENT
STARTS WORK

The Boston Branch of the NAACP
is happy to announce that it was sue
cessful in handling the appeal to it by
Mrs. Ethel Mars Kydd of New Bed
ford, Massachusetts.
Within week Of Atty. Guilds cleo
ton to the presidency of the Branch,
Mrs. Kydd stated her case to him, hav
ing been introduced by Mrs. Oscar B.
Cheek, social worker at the Cambridge
Community Center, Howard St., Cam
bridge, Mass, who had done nobly in
assisting Mrs. Kydd.
Mrs. Kydd seemed to be unable to
get ccltifcation for work in the WPA
project in her home city, and had been
travelling between New Bedford and
Boston for some time. President Guild
pleased at the receipt Of the following
began word at once and now feels
letter:
New Bedford, Mass.
Nov. 81, 1899"
Mr.. Ray w. Guild
Pres. N.A.A.CP.
Dear Sir
want to thank you for your inter
est in my case and let you know l have
been called to work, report tomorrow.
| received the slip through mail this
morning and it will certainly be a
happy Thanksgiving in my home.
Thank you and all that your organiza-
ton stands for.
(Signed) Ethel Mars Kydd"
Evening star., 1939-11-05

taken command Of Company B.
Other changes include: First 1t.
Karl F. Haworth, transferred from
Headquarters Company to Company
A as company officer; Marine Gun
ner Myron E. Thompson, ST.. relieved
as officer in charge Of recruits and
assigned duty as range and ordnance
officer, and Capt. John w. Angus
tine, relieved from duty as range
and ordnance of1icer and assigned
as oficer in charge Of recruits.
First 1t. Neil @. Payne, formerly
Of Headquarters Company, has been
transferred to the Norfolk Reserve
district. Second 1t. Philip G. Holt
has been assigned in associate status
to Company c from the Severn and
Potomac Reserve district. First Its.
Lane G. Kendall and Walter r. Lytz
Of Companies A and B, respectively,
have been assigned to active duty at
the Marine Barracks, Quantico, Va.
Second 1t. William ]. O'Brien, jr.,
has received orders to report for
duty in the 5th Battalion and has
been detached from the Severn and
Potomac Reserve district.
There are several openings in the
5th Battalion for men between the
ages of II and IS. Those interested
may apply at 458 Indiana avenue
NV. on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings Of each week,
The battalion, 1t. Col. Harvey l..
Miller commanding. will participate,
on the invitation of Brig. Gen. Al
bert L. Cox, commanding the Dis
trict National Guard, In the review
at 8 pm. on November IA.
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Spunish War Veterans
Auxiliary

Meetings this week are: Monday,
Admiral George Dewey Naval,
Northeast Masonic Temple; Tues
day, Col. John Jacob Astor, 921
Pennsylvania avenue Sc; Friday,
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Pythian Tenn
pie: Saturday, Luzon Swamp, Mill
tary Order Of the Lizard, Pythian
Temple.
Department President Naomi Har-
riman will inspect the auxiliaries, as
follows: Admiral George Dewey Ma.
val. November 6; Gen. M. Emmet
Urell, November IS; Col. James S.
Petit. November 13; Col. John
Jacob Astor, November Z: Gen. Mel
son A. Miles, November 10, and Col.
Henry w. Lawton, November IT.
Gen. M. Emmet Urell Auxiliary
met, with President Catherine Shu-
ghrue presiding. Joan Kowalski was
initiated. The auxiliary celebrated
its 26th anniversary with many ma
tional and department officers pres
ent. Samuel McWilliams presented
q sketch.
Col. John Jacob Astor Auxiliary,
at its next meeting, will have a
speaker.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary
had a Halloween dance Friday eve
ming. The prizes for the best cos
tunes were won by Jack Daugherty,
Esther Erhardt, Maude Wright, En-
ma Neal, Joan Nicola and Dorothy
OSterman.
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Army and Navy Union

Department Comdr. Milton J. Eek
ert announced members of the local
garrisons are requested to be present
at the placing Of a wreath on the
Unknown Soldiers Tomb at the "rl-
ington Cemetery at 8:45 am. Arm
tstice Day and on November IL at
2:30 pm. at the flagpole on the
Catholic University campus for the
first annual massing Of the colors.
All commanders are requested to be
present with their color-bearers on
both occasions.
At the last muster Of Special
Troops Garrison the following ON
GERS were elected: Commander,
Stewart Cook; senior vice command
er. Garret c. Rush, jr.;; junior vice
commander, A. F.. Howell; adjutant,
William Maykarntz; paymaster,
Royston; chaplain, L. Lundregan;
Judge advocate, Clyde B. Bradshaw:
ofncer of the watch, William H.
Woodin; quartermaster, Ralph
Thayer; department councilman,
James M. Lynch, and entertainment
ofncer, Harry Neligen.
Evening star., 1939-11-05
V.F.W. Complete Plan
For Armistice Day
Ball Next Saturday
Hoboken Post to Loy'
Wreath on Unknown's
Tomb Today

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for the Armistice Day ball Of
the District of Columbia Depart
ment, Veterans Of Foreign Wars,
next Saturday night at the Willard
Hotel, according to Thomas G. Kel-
leher, general chairman.
Officers and some members of the
department will welcome a delega-
ton from Lackawanna Railroad
Post Of Hoboken, N. j., at HAS am.
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Rebekoh Lodges

Brightwood Rebekah Lodge will
entertain those at the Odd Fellows
Home on November 8 at 4 pm,
Schuyler Colfax Lodge will hold
divine services there.
Esther Rebekah Lodge received the
president Of the assembly, Mrs. Olive
9. Woodworth and Grand Master
Hiram johnson and other Grand
Lodge and assembly officers In grand
visitation. A pageant, written by
Ms. Marian s. 0eiman, grand In
structress, was presented. Noble
Grand Vera Anderson presided. The
lodge instructress, Mn. Stacy I.
Medders, presented certificates to
Mrs. Adelaide Bauer and Nrs. Frieda
Phillips.
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Meetings This Week.

Monday: Council Of Admin
istration, District Building;
Equality-Walter Reed Junior
Drum and Bugle Corps, Ma
tional Guard Armory.
Tuesday: Military Order Of
the Ccotie, 935 G place NV.
Wednesday: Columbia Post,
1926 Massachusetts, avenue
NV: Defense Post, 2020 Rhode
Island avenue NE; Washing
ton Post, 1700 L street NV;
Overseas Military Band, Ma
tional Guard Armory.
Friday: Federal Post, 1926
Massachusetts, avenue NV;
Legislative Committee, 1700 L
street NV: Armistice Day Ball
Committee, 100 L street NV.
Saturday: Armistice Day Ball,
Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Regular Veterans
Association

Stephen A. Wiley, chaplain of the
Gen. Malin Craig Post, has been
notified by the national commander
Of his appointment as chief of staff
of R. v. A. activities in the District
Of Columbia and Maryland.
Roy r. G. Cockings will speak at
the meeting on November Z at 1908
Fourteenth street NV. Of his war
experiences in the Marine Corps.
Paul Gray will speak on the Isl
permanent libraries at the various
Army posts, with approximately
578,500 volumes.
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Fifth Battalion Shifts
Make Copes Head
OF Rockville Unit
Copt. King Of Company F
Detached to Norfolk
Reserve District

Several changes in the commits
stoned personnel of the 5th Battalion,
Marine Corps Reserve, were made
last week. First 1t. Robert E. Copes,
jr., Company B, has relieved Capt.
Ralph M. King. Company F. Rock
vile, Md, and assumed command of
that organization. Capt. King has
been detached to the Norfolk Re-
serve district. Second 1t. Charles w.
Kelly, jr., has been detached as
company officer. Company c, and
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Ladies' Oriental Shrine

Su Zu Court No. a will meet
tuesday at 7:30 pm. in Brishtwood
Masonic Temple. The court will
close at $50 to be entertained with
2 play by the members Of Hunt
Chapter, Order Of the Eastern Star.
Mobiles and their families and friends
are invited. Refreshmeuts win be
served.
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Jobs Daughters

The honored queen OF Bethel No.
3 has set aside today as go-to- church
Sunday. All of the members are re-
quested to meet at the Sherwood
Presbyterian Church at 7:45 pm.
They will attend the service in their
robes. The Dramatic Club will meet
at the home of Evelyn Reynolds, 9l2
Evarts street NE, tomorrow, at 8
pm. On November 8, the Bethel will
have grand visitation and home
coming night for Mother Benfer,
grand guardian of the District. The
officers will exemplify the initiatory
work for East Gate Lodge on No
vember Is.
Evening star., 1939-11-05
National Union

Richard A. Walker, deputy, pre-
sided at the meeting of Mckinley
Council. William ]. Carey, delegate
to the Executive Board, and the
Hospital Service Association, spoke.
Senator Elmer johnson and Ed
ward G. Walker, secretary-treasurer,
Mckinley Council, spoke on the
membership campaign at the meet
ing Of Congressional Council. Presi-
dent Harry Selinger announces q
Thanksgiving celebration ut their
November meeting to be held in
typographical Temple.
=, On Tuesday evening the Executive
Board and the Hospital Service A.
sociation will meet In Woodmen Of
the World Hall.
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Third Division

Washington branch will meet at
the Camden Tavern, corner Thir-
teenth and H streets NE, on No.
vember is at pm. Capt. Frank j.
Jervey, president, has inaugurated a
new method In conducting meet
ings. He appoints a member who is
to conduct the following meeting.
Bugler Sam Baumgarten Of the 10th
Field Artillery will conduct the No.
vember meeting.
Sergt. William Shoemaker, mem
bership officer, announces the mem
bership Is exceeded only by New
York City.
Evening star., 1939-11-05
Lost Man Club

Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, presi-
dent, has issued a call for q spe-
cial meeting and dinner of the
Last Man Club at the Fairfax
Hotel on November IA at 6 pm.
The principal business will be the
closing the club membership per-
manently. Preparations will be made
for the annual election in January
and the annual banquet and cere-
mony to take place on February Is.