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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

boxing start
anizng national association
than 300 members As states Denny Mcmahon Bill Conway
5arthy Rustic lovely spot any a time
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25
Football Flashes From
Municipal Stadium

the fact that their practice SEES
si0nS were limited. Johnny
Stokes, well known caterer, was
proud fellow as he watched his st.
J0Seph's Fife, Drum and Bugle
Corps 60 through their intricate
formations during the halves. The
Lithuanian lads conclusively
proved that practice makes per-
feet.
Four officials worked the contest
and not once did their decisions
conflict or draw any Bronx cheers.
Coaches of both clubs were well
satisfied with their work T. Eddie
LaCroix, despite a broken leg, man.
aged to catch the contest thanks to
pair of clutches DIR. Thomas
j. Condor, school super, kicked off
the first ball and as the fans APP
plauded he raised his clasped hands
above his head like fighter leav-
ing the ring after scoring knock
out.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

Yesterdays HERO Paul
Derringer, Cincinnati ace; who
scored his oath victory and his ninth
IN row by limiting the Pirates to
seven hits in 11-2 triumph.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

Monday morning mail Quite beef" from local
himself relative the increased prices for
apro card headed by Tuot and Pepe First and
heard Don't about
me There's too around
nice letter from Joe Holy with
working credentials at the CMnhatan game The Jaspers
pointing the opnes Joseph Another letter
A. Happy Chandler Of Kentucky which makes
Kentucky
As for the winner, WELL it's bit too
that thoroughbreds being what they
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

thrill take in those
and then They had u degree hill yesterday
the Mden Motorcycle
club something myself
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

Attorney Ed Mcdonald and
Druggist Bill Dunphy were high
In their praise Of the local team
who showed up real good despite
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25


alleys kdding the
down promises which he will
the aid Of a CsSan Sweeney special broom.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-09

ton with her father, Mr.. Charles A.
Clarke and Mrs. Clarke.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Howard Collins,
Sr., and Mr.. and Mrs. Newall Cord
dry will leave this Sunday to spend
a week with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Kouwenhoven in Bayside, N. Y.
Mrs. C. Irwin Jones entertained
her bridge club on Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newall Corddry and
children, Ellen, Robert and Paul and
Miss Elizabeth Mundy were guests on
Sunday of Mrs. Warren Mundy in
Cambridge.
Miss Mabel Perdue was one Of the
graduates at Hood College, Frederick,
this year. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Herman Perdue attended the COM
mencement exercises. Miss Perdue
accompanied them home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Pusey, Mrs.
Walter Hearthway and Miss Jean
Mock spent the weekend in Gettys-
burg, Pa.
Mrs. Charles W. Corddry and daugh
ter, Miss Rosemary Corddry attend
ed the commencement exercises at
American University in Washington,
this week. Mr.. Charles w. Corddry,
Jr., was one of the graduates.
Miss Phoebe Mock of Salisbury, is
spending two weeks with her mother,
Mrs. Jester Mock.
Capt. Preston Grace of Fort Sill,
Oklahoma, was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Montgomery Stagg this week.
Mr.. Munroe Townsend of Western
Maryland College, Westminster, is
spending his vacation with his par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. John Townsend.
Prof. and Mrs. Clifton Hope Of
Blacksburg, Va, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Strickland.
Mrs. Hope remained for longer visit.
Miss Iva Townsend was operated
on for appendicitis at Peninsula Cen
eral Hospital, Salisbury, last week.
Mrs. Howard Bennett of Salisbury,
is, visiting her daughter, Miss Re
becca Bennett.
Mr.. Charles Parsons spent several
days in Atlantic City, this week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-09
M. N. G. WILL
CAMP AT BULL
RUN BATTLEFIELD

Engineers of the 29th Division are
now laying out the Regimental Areas
on Virginia's famous Bull Run battle
field where the troops of the Mary
land National Guard will pitch their
tents during the First Army Maneu-
vers in August
Major General Milton A Record,
commanding the 29th National Guard
Division, accompanied by ten members
of his staff, inspected the 257 acre
camp area last week
In addition to the National Guard
units of Maryland, the 29th Division
is made up of regiments from Pennsyl
vania, the District of Columbia and
Virginia. The Maryland troops, num-
bering about $500 men, will occupy
approximately 125 acres of the en-
campment.
Four wells are being drilled in the
camp area and showers installed un-
der the direction of Third Corps Area
Headquarters. During the first week
of the maneuvers, the troops will
train in this base camp. During the
second week they will live in the field
under conditions approximating actual
warfare, sleeping at night in shelter
tents, and having their food prepared
by the field kitchens.
& The nnaneuvers will begin on Au-
gust 9Th and continue for two weeks.
With the exception of the First In
fantry units located on the Eastern
Shore, which will move by rail, the
Maryland units will be moved to camp
by trucks. ..
The 29th Division camp area is 10
Gated 8 1-2 miles east of Gainesville,
Va, and is easily accessible by road.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Moore of
Pasadena, visited Mrs. Moore's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Dryden this
week.
Mr.. Earl White of Arlington, Mass,
spent the weekend with Mrs. A. D.
Sturgis.
Mrs. Vivian Holston and mother,
Mrs. Moore, of Delmar were guests
of Miss Phoebe Mock on Sunday.
Mr.. Jacob Segal and Mr.. Charles
Segal spent the weekend in New
York.
Mrs. Henry Miller of Wilmington
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William L. Purnell.
Mr.. A. J. Sidaway has returned to
his home in Burlington, N. j., after
spending several weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Jones.
Miss Ellen Hancock Of Wilson Col
lege, Chambersburg, Pa, is spending
her vacation with her mother, Mrs.
James w. Hancock.
Mr.. Edward Davis Of Washington
College,, Chestertown, is spending his
vacation with his mother, Mrs. Mont
gomery Stagg.
L. T. Haddock, Jr, of Langley
Field, Va, is spending month with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence
T. Haddock.
Mrs. Thomas Mears and Mrs. Paul
Jones spent the weekend at Charlotte
Hall Academy. Mr.. William Mears
accompanied them home.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-09
Snow Hill News

Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury Davis of Bal
timore,, were guests of Judge and
Mrs. William F. johnson last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence j. Beau
champ left Saturday to spend the
summer with Mrs. Beauchamp's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Styer
in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Mr.. Beau
champ will attend summer school at
Stout Institute.
Mrs. William F. johnson is visiting
Dr.. and Mrs. George o. Eaton in Bal
timore.
Miss Jean Snyder and Miss Cath
crime Messick of Salisbury, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. C. Nor
wood Shockley.
Mr.. FARRELL Simmons who teaches
in Parksley is spending the summer
with his father, Mr.. o. Perry Simmons
and Mrs. Simmons.
Mr.. John E. Shockley was carried
to University Hospital, in Baltimore
for observation on Sunday.
Mrs. Leland B. Richardson and Mrs.
James K. Parks will entertain the
Home Makers Club this Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Richardson
Miss Irma L4e Disharoon, Miss
Madeline Godfrey, Miss Martha Mock,
Miss Esther Bradford, Miss Emily
Dryden and Miss Mildred Parsons
have returned home from State Teach
ers College to spend their vacation
with their parents here.
Miss Lucille Collins entertained at
a musical tea on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Louise Adkins, Mrs. Leroy
Cherrix, Miss Sarah Moore Hayward
and Miss Gladys Gibbons, teachers of
Snow Hill High School attended the
alumni banquet and dance at State
Teachers College,, Salisbury, on Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bratten and
son, of Philadelphia, spent the week
end with Mr.. Bratten's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William E. Bratten. Mrs.
Bratten and son remained for long
er visit.
Mrs. George C. Moore is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Moore at
Spence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kensey, Jr.,
of Dover visited relatives here recent
1y.
Mrs. Elton Sirman and daughter,
Ellen and Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice God
frey of Newark, Mrs. Leroy Cherrix
Mrs. Paul Cherrix and Mrs. Britting-
ham, of Berlin, Mrs. Vaughn Godfrey
and children of Nassawango, Miss
Marjorie Godfrey of Snow Hill and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-09
SIX-YEAR-OLD BOY
BROWNS IN PIT

While fishing for tadpoles in a
quarry hole short distance from his
home near Rock Springs, on Thursday
of last week, James Lawrence Hoover,
aged 6 years, was drowned when ne
plunged into the water. Screaming
children brought Stewart Racks to the
pit who recovered the body with a
graphing hook. The father of the
lad was killed nine months ago in a
gravel pit while employed by WPA.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester D. Shockley and
sons, of Indiantown were guests of
Mrs. Cora Godfrey on Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Lamb and son, Peter
Lamb, who have been spending the
winter in Marion, Alabama, where
Mrs. Lamb teaches, are visiting rela-
tives and friends in Snow Hill and
Ocean City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Dennis
and son, Billy, are spending week in
Ocean City.
Mr.. John Huffman left Sunday to
visit friends in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mrs. C. Norwood Shockley, Mrs.
Paul Kenney, Miss Louise Covington,
Judge William F. Johnson and Mr..
Wilbur Jones represented All Hallows
parish at the Conservation of Bishop
McC Clelland at Easton on Friday.
Miss Sarah Higgins of Pittman, N.
j., is visiting her brother, Mr.. c. Rus
sell Higgins.
Miss Lottie Fooks spent several
days in Ocean City this week.
Mrs. C. Russell Higgins left last
Thursday on "a two months trip to
California. While there she will visit
her sister, Mrs. Thomas Leps in Alto
Palo and Mrs. Eugene Riggin in Los
Angeles and will also attend the
Worlds Fair.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Hottenstein
and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Leland
B. Richardson were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson on
Sunday.
The S. T. A. R. Society of Bates
Memorial M. P. Church enjoyed a
weenie roast at Public Landing, on
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Dickerson and
Mrs. Sarah Parsons spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dickerson
in Indiantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wilkins Of
Georgetown, spent Sunday with Miss
Hattie Williams and brother, Mr.. Wal
ter Williams.
Mrs. George H. Corddry, Miss Mar
jorie Godfrey and Miss Hattie Will
iams were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Toppin in Rehoboth, Del, re-
Gently.
Mrs. Ralph Chapman and son,
Ralph Lee and Mrs. George H. Cord
dry visited relatives in Milford, this
week.
Mrs. Everett D. Truitt of Parsons
Home of the Aged, Salisbury, will en-
tertain the Ladies Aid Society Of
Whatcoat M. E. Church of Snow Hill
on Tuesday, June 13 at the home.
Several from Snow Hill attended the
commencement exercises at State
Teachers College, Salisbury on Mon
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Dickerson are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of daughter, at Peninsula General
Hospital, Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Sturgis and
children Velma and Paul, of Whining
ton, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Adkins, last week.
Miss Eleanor Clarke of Hood Col
lege, Frederick is spending her vaca-
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CALL REV. BERRY
TO CAMBRIDGE
NEW MINISTER COMES FROM
NEW JERSEY-LOUIS PASCO|
ELECTED SIR. WARDEN-OTHER
OFFICERS ELECTED

At the annual parish meeting of
St. Bartholomew Church, Cambridge,
held last Monday night. Official an
nouncement was made by Archdeacon
Phinney that Bishop Henry Knox
Sheriff. had appointed Rev. Louis H.
Berry of St. Phillips P E. Church of
Newark, and that Mr., Berry has &C
cepted the appointment.
At the meeting there was election of
officers and reports of various guilds
and other church auxiliary organiza-
tions were made. Archdeacon Arthur
o. Phinney of the Archdeaconary of
Lowell was moderator of meeting.
The report of the treasurer, Will
liam H. Scott, showed financial prog
ress and also that the physical condi-
ton of the church building was greatly
improved by recent extensive repairs
which are all paid for. Outstanding
reports of the Women's Auxiliary and
Rector's Guild were read by their re-
Continued on Page 81
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One of the greatest victories in
Equal Rights won for the colored
American since Emancipation was the
recent U.S.S.C., decision, declaring I'M
constitutional the exclusion of colored
students from Southern state support
ed professional schools
The N.A.AC.P. won that glorious
victory! The next and most important
milestone in this forward march, is the
passage Of an Anti-Lynch Bill in the
present Congress.
All over America white and colored
men and women are banding together
under the banner of the N.A.A.CP. for
tory. ''
The Boston Branch is rallying to its
greatest demonstration in its Annual
Meeting and Banquet, Thursday eve
44lng, February % at Horticultural
dall, Boston. The Annual Meeting is at
0'oo and the Banquet at 1880 The
hey. Lloyd lines of New York City is
70 T, be the principal speaker. George
w. Goodman is Chairman of Program
Committee. 6 ''''
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-28
MARIAN ANDERSON
SPINGARN MEDALIST

NEW YORK Jan. 23-Marian
Anderson, world famous contralto, has
been named to receive the Spingarn
Medal for 1898 awarded annually by
J. E. Spmga1m president of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People
The formal statement of the com
mittee declared:
Marian Anderson has been chosen
for her special achievement in the field
of music. Equally with that achieve
ment, which has won her Worldwide
fame as one of the greatest singers of
our time, is her magnificent dignity as
a human being. Her unassuming man
ner, which has not been changed by her
phenomenal success, has added to the
esteem not only of Marian Anderson as
an individual but of the race to which
she belongs"
Miss Anderson who is the twenty
fourth recipient of the gold medal
award since it was instituted in 1914
by Mr.. Spingan, will receive it for
mally on July 2 during the thirtieth
annual conference of the N.AA.CP.
which will be held in Richmond, Va,
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Accepting the award in a telegram from
Grand Forks, North Dakota, where she
appeared in a concert, Miss Anderson
said:
81 deeply appreciate the significance
of the act of the Spingarn medal com
mittee in selecting me as medalist. It
is my plan to remain in America this
summer and ! would be honored to
come to Richmond July , for the pres
entatiOn."
Other recipients Of the annual Spin
earn Award in chronological order
since 1915 include: f. f. Just, Col.
Charles Young, Harry T. Burleigh,
William Stanley Braithwaite, Archibald
H. Grimke, William E. B. Dubois,
Charles S. GiIpin, Mary B. Talbert,
DR.. George W. Carver, Roland Hayes,
James Weldon Johnson, Carter G.
Woodson, Anthony Overton, Charles
w. Chestnut, Mordecai w. Johnson,
Henry A. Hunt, Richard B. Harrison,
Robert R. Motion, Max Yergan, Will
liam T. B. Williams, Mary Mcleod
Bethune, John Hope, and Walter
White
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Three BILLS TO
STOP COLOR BAR

WASHINGTON - Representative
Hamilton Fish introduced today three
bills aimed at removing certain dis
examinations affecting colored citizens.
Mr.. Fish said: with the Presi-
dents recommendations for increased
ornaments before the Congress, we
must obtain the greatest possible
amount Of national defense with the
funds involved.
Zone of the bills l introduced opens
up all branches Of the regular Army
to colored soldiers. l know from war
service overseas that foreign govern
ments, particularly Great Britain and
France, have always used colored sold
iers in their armed forces The Sen
galese, coIored French soldiers, served
throughout the World War with dis
tinction. In our Army we do not per-
NIT colored men to serve in the Coast
Artillery, the Signal Corps, the En-
gmeer Corps, the Chemical Warfare
Service, Field Artillery, the Tank
Continued on Page s.
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Ina Braithwaite
Heard i'm Recital

In Jordan Hall, on Monday evening,
January %, at 8:15 o'clock Ina Braith-
waite, who is one Of Boston's most dis
tinguished concert pianists and is also
widely known was heard in recital
of piano music. Her playing appears
to be intellectual rather than emotion
al. A good-sized audience enjoyed the
dexterity of lingering and the clear
ness of tone with which she played.
The depth of her perception made her
playing an outstanding performance.
She is thrilling technician.
Included on her program were COM
positions by Bach, Scarlatti, Handel,
Schubert, Palingren, Blumenfeld, Liza
dov, Poulenc, and List. An especially
happy performance was heard. Sew
eral encores were added to the pro-
gram among them were: "Hopak," by
Moussorsky, and the Double Note
Etude," by Chopin.
The recital was well managed by Mr..
John Powell. Mrs. Grace Wilkins also
helped to make the recital great sue
cess.-W. A. RHODES.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-28
JOE LOUIS
Still The champion who defeated John Henry Lewis round
LOUIS KEEPS
CHAMP. TITLE

less, murderous onslaughts of one of
the hardest punchers of modern times,
or perhaps all times. John Henry
Lewis entered the ring weighing 1909
lbs. Physically, Joe Louis was the
bigger man. A flash Of confidence lit
up John Henry's countenance as he
crawled through the ropes. He had
trained carefully, and theoretically,
for the bout in which he declared
Detroit's Brown Bomber would meet
his pugilistic Waterloo. And it was a
conceded fact that he was not afraid
of this ring assassin And $4,000
fans passed through the gate to see
John Henry make good his boast.
Among those at the ringside to root
for John Henry, was a prominent fell
low home slater, Mayor Fiorelle La
Guardia, who also halls from Arizona.
Among some of the other prominent
figures that packed the ringside area
were; Gene Tunney, former worlds
heavyweight champion, J. Edgar
Hoover, Sonia Heinie, and Adolph
Menjou.
The referee for this contest was
Arthur Donovan.
After few fighters had been intro
Continued on Page 81
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JOE LOUIS WINS IN ONE ROUND
Marian Anderson Wins Spingarn Medal
Dr. Robinson Stricken Heirs Wange Over Prof Ransom Estate
CURLEY BLASTS
Dem. LEADERS

In his first public appearance since
his defeat in the gubernatorial cleo
ton, former Gov. James M. Curley
delivered a fiery attack against the
leaders of the Democratic party in an
address Thursday night at reception
rendered him by the James M. Curley
Club of Mass. In the presence of a
near capacity crowd at South Armory
Mr.. Curley dashed Sen. David l. Walsh,
senior Senator from Mass. and Mayor
Maurice j. Tobin, branding them
Democratic tools in the pay of Re
publicans.
"The time has come" declared the
former governor, "when the Demo-
cratic party must purge from its ranks
those alleged leaders who have pro
fitted most from the party, but still
refuse to go through for the party
when they are called upon. For ex-
ample, during the last campaign,
David Walsh who, as the Dem. Senator
from our State, is looked upon as the
leader of the party, refused to say a
single word in behalf of any member
of the Dem ticket except Atty Gen.
Paul Dever. He was afraid he might
ALLEVIATE the affection of some of his
Republican friends. That type of
Democrat has no place in the party
Continued on Page 81
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WINS BY KAY0-BOMBER'S
PUNCHES CHOP DOWN
GAME CHALLENGER

NEW YORK-In contest which
was unprecedented in the history of
boxing, two ace colored ringmen, each
a worlds champion in his respective
division, the worlds heavyweight
champion, Joe Louis of Detroit, dealt
out a quick one round kayo to his col
ored challenger for his heavyweight
crown, John Henry Lewis, of Phoenix,
Arizona. The sudden ending of the
bout held at Madison Square Garden
IN New York last Wednesday night,
winch was slated to go Is rounds, did
not come entirely as a surprise to
close observers of pugilism. Cham
plon Joe Louis, weighing 2OOA lbs,
for this contest, entered the ring an
overwhelming favorite over his clever
and lighter foe Very few boxing
critics could vision John Henry Lewis
standing Is rounds before the merci-
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PROF. RANSOME
ESTATE MORE
Than $4,000
WILL TO BE CONTESTED

The will of the late John F. Ran
som, widely known teacher of music
will be contested by relative on the
grounds of "undue influence, mental
incapacity, and because improperly
executed" it was learned from an
authoritative source this week.
The estate amounts to nearly
100000. There were two wills, one
drawn in 1887 and the other in Octo-
Der 1888. The latter will leaves 81 900
to Resthaven, $500 to the Old Ladies
Home and sums of money ranging
from 500 to $500 to various relatives
and friends. 1t is this will that is
being contested, and the case comes up
for hearing next Tuesday in the Pro-
bate Court.
Professor Ransom, for many years
Continued on Page 81
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ROx. Civic Club
Install Officers

The Roxbury Civic Club, Inc, on
January 6, installed the newly elected
officers for the year 1899 and imme-
diately started forth with renewed
zeal and ardor toward a most promis-
ing year.
The meeting was opened by the re-
firing president, DIR. A. P. Russell
Jr., who called the old war-horse
George Gordon, one of the founders of
the club-to take over the reins and
install the various members to the re-
CONTINUED on Page 81
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Honor COIOred Actor
i'm "Of Mice and Men,

An informal reception will be given
Sunday evening, January 20, from 9
to y at the Silver Box Studio, 522
Columbus Avenue, in honor of Lee
Whipper, the only colored member of
the cast "Of Mice and Men" now play
ing at the Plymouth Theatre.
Mrs. Mayme cambridge will be the
hostess and the members of the Press
Club of Boston as well as the players
of the Federal Theatre Project are
among the specially invited guests.
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Frank CrOsswaith at
St. Mark S, Feb. y

The Roxbury unit of the N.A.AC.P.
presents Frank R. Crosswaith, head of
the Colored Labor Committee in Har-
lem, Sunday evening, February II, at
8 pm. at st. Marks Church, ZIG Town
send St., Roxbury.
Mr.. Crosswaith's topic is the vitality
important one of "Jobs for Colored
People,, and as one of the outstanding
Colored trade unionists in the country,
who has been working vigorously to
break down antagonism within the I'M
ions toward colored membership, Mr..
Crosswaith is extremely well qualified
to speak ON this subject.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-28

DR.. Benjamin E. Robinson collapsed
Friday Of last week in Massachu-
sets Ave. restaurant but recovered suf-
ticiently to walk to his office and resi-
dence at 357 Massachusetts Ave. with
the aid of friend.
Ordered to bed by his physicians, he
has steadily improved and was able to
see and converse with friends by the
early part of the week. At first his
condition appeared alarming and rela-
tives were summoned here from New
York. They were DIR. Andrew Robin
son, Robert and Walter Robinson, his
brothers, and Mrs. Mary Hembrick, a
Continued on Page 81
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BY ANNA LEE DALE

Mrs. Braithwaite's playing revealed
fine musical training and great tech
nical development A lovely singing
quality of tone was heard in all the
slower parts of the compositions.
The Fantasia by Schubert was
played with praise worthy instinct for
style and charming color. In the Polo
naise in E major by List Mrs. Braith-
waite showed the vigor and versatility
of her great talent.
The artist was very gracious with
encores.