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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
Segregation for Coloed the the USA
LET'S BE NEUTRAL BUT VTCUANT
By Henri DeaS
By Henri DeaS

One OF the most important passages
of the Presidents message on Neutral
ity was his admonition to the people
of this country not to close their minds
completely on the subject of American
neutrality. Very definitely this was an
open invitation for us to think in favor
of the "democracies", even though we
keep out of the active struggle. In other
words we can be neutral but be vigil
liant, lest the two largest democratic
nations disappear under the onslaught
of fascism.
1t is indeed noteworthy at this par
tlcular time that there are those in this
country who profess peaceful inten-
ions but who would deny England and
France the privilege of buying war
supplies and materials from this coun-
try. Even though these people are
aware of the brutal and destructive
nature of German and italian fascism
they would cripple the two democratic
nations by refusing them supplies, with
which to protect themselves. They call
this neutrality. Some say it's minding
our own business. But it is neither of
these. 1t is neither neutrality nor is it
minding our own business because the
failure of democratic government in
England and France will mean the ulti-
mate destruction of it here. This So
called neutrality is definitely partisan
and on the side of Germany. Inten-
tionally or unintentionally it is pro-
fascist.
More than any other race in the
world we should be in favor of both
peace and democracy. Democracy has
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
URGES UNITY FOR PEACE

A manifesto, entitled Unity of the
People for Peace, Democracy, Security
and Jobs, was issued this week by the
Communist Party of Massachusetts in
an edition of $4,000 copies.
In an interview Otis Hood, chairman,
and Phil Frankfeld, secretary, pointed
out that this manifesto was issued "as
a fervent appeal to the workers, farm
ers and middle class of Massachusetts
to unite their ranks for Peace, and to
rally around the policies of the New
Deal and President Roosevelt in this
Americas greatest hour Of crisis" Mr..
Hood further stressed the importance
of the unity of the colored people for
Peace at this time of war crisis when
their security and living standards are
further endangered at home, and when
millions of colored people in colonial
countries are facing the miseries and
horrors of war.
The manifesto declares the present
war to be the direct result of Munich's
betrayal and Chamberlain's treachery.
1t further states, "While Poland is torn
to pieces by Hitler's cannon, Chamber
lain and Daladier are stalling and Civ
ing no effective aid to Poland" In call
ing for full moral, economic and diplo-
attic support for Poland, the NANTES
to declares that our unneutral 'Neu-
trality" Act must Immediately be re-
vised. "a 1000 embargo against ia
pan and Germany" it goes on to say
would bring about speedy defeat of
the Fascist war-makers and would
above all, help establish a democratic
peace" In this connection the treach-
cry Of Massachusetts Senators Walsh
and Lodge in opposing Neutrality" re-
vision is branded as indirect alliance
with Hitler and betrayal of Americas
national security.
Mr.. Frankfeld called special atten.
ton to the use the Tories are making
of the war crisis. "The manifesto re-
ports" said Mr.. Frankfeld, chat al.
ready Walter Lippman and ALI Ian
don are calling for coalition govern
ment, and it emphasizes that such q
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
City News

On Friday, Sept. 6, the home of Mrs.
Nebraska Stanley of 80 Cunard St.,
was the scene of a surprise birthday
party in honor of elder Henry Butler
OF Florida and Prof. Henry High, who
are conducting a revival at 632 Shaw
NUT Ave. The dining room was beau
tifully decorated and covers were laid
for ten guests. Many gifts we're re-
ceived by the Elder and much appre-
clated. Those present who made the
party such a success were: Mesdames
Barbara Granger, Lille Contra, Rosa
Hardy Viola Holmes, Rosalie Worm
ley, Mrs. Byars, Mrs. Stanley and Mr..
John Dickens.
On Monday, Sept. 18, $50 pm, at
80 Greenwich ST., the original land
only Japanese Tea Club of 1918 will
meet to reorganize. All old members
are invited to enroll. Two members
will be missed.-Old members of 1918
please be present. Mesdames Rosa
Watts, organizer, Blanche Phillips.
Ida Barnett, Hattie Latherin. Vernon
Stephen, Eva Sisco, Josephine TAYLOR,
May Thomas, Ann Crawford, Rose
Wright, Annie Simpson.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
LOOKING AROUND
and BEYOND
ANOTHER LONG EXPECTED
By
FRANK R. CROSSWAITH

ANOTHER LONG EXPECTED
World War has finally begun. In the
early hours of September first, German
WORKINGMEN IN UNIFORM
obeyed the command of Adolf Hitler
and began the invasion of Poland
where they will face Polish WORK
INGMEN IN UNIFORM each shoot
ing at the other for the greater "glory
of their respective country" Before
the shooting and general destruction
engaged in by these two groups of
WORKINGMEN IN UNIFORM goes
very far, WORKINGMEN IN UNI
FORM from other countries will join
in the holocaust.
EVERY SIGN POINTS to the fact
that the last World War will look like
a Fourth of July celebration in COM
parison to the one now unfolding. In
the present instance, we are far better
equipped industrially, technically,
scientifically and otherwise for de-
struction than in the previous instance.
What will be left after the ruins have
been cleared away-providing there
will be some people left to clear it-no
one can with accuracy fortell. Albeit,
we are inclined to agree with those who
say that it is sad reflection upon
mans claim of superiority over the
beasts of the jungle and over his fore
bears of the dark ages, when in spite
of all the knowledge and equipment
now at our disposal modern man peri
odically plunges the world into war.
This tragedy cannot be explained away
by calling names. Each side in the
conflict will claim God as their ally.
Each will be fighting for "justice" and
fright" and progress" and "civiliza-
tion," and behind the shiboleths and
slogans will be hidden the real reason
why WORKINGMEN IN UNIFORM
are called upon periodically to shoot
each other without being penalized. In
times of peace, whenever one person
takes the life of another, society calls
him a murderer and the electric chair
is usually his reward. But in war time,
WORKINGMEN IN UNIFORM can
kill with impunity as many other
WORKINGMEN IN UNIFORM as
they can. In fact the more of each
other they kill the more medals they
are given by "their" respective govern
ment. Some WORKINGMEN IN UNI
FORM are beginning to ask questions.
They want to know by what magic the
act of murder loses its universal horror
and becomes a virtue dressed in a
haloed mantle of glory when WORK
INGMEN IN UNIFORM kill other
WORKINGMEN IN UNIFORM.
Others want to know what would hap
pen if these WORKINGMEN IN UNI
FORM would refAse to shoot at each
other and recognize their common in
terest as WORKINGMEN. We reprint
here portion of an article which APP
peared in this column almost a year
ago.
G.. 1t should be plain to even
the average intellect that society
is moving toward a show down in
the struggle between a dying eco
nomic order and new social sys-
tenn. Decadent capitalism, in a
herculean effort to stem the march
of progress and survive, is resting
its hopes in the lap of Nazism,
Fascism and dictatorship. Against
this three-headed monster stand
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16

coalition would mean the immediate
destruction Of all the gains which tne
people have made under the New Deal
For this reason the manifesto declares
that the unity of the A. F. OF L. anu
e CLIO is imperative at the moment
Further for real national unity, JOBS
and opportunity must be provided loI
American youth; anti-Semitism ana
discrimination against the colored pey-
pie must be blotted out as an attacA
gains American democracy; and there
must be no hysteria against the Ter
man people in America"
The profteering of the Food trusts
in the present emergency, according 10
the manifesto, demands wage increases
to meet higher living costs, and inc
organization of housewives to preVe1n!'
this profteering. 1t calls for lmmeGi,
ate protests to the Division OF Ine
Necessaries of Life, State House, boS'
ton.
When questioned as to what TURNER
the United States can do for Peace
Mr.. Hood declared, "The military ol1c
of Fascist nations has now been SMASH
ed by the non-Aggression Pact OF ueL-
many with the Soviet Union. Not ohly
did the pact scotch Chamberlain
plans, but it weakened Japan IN 'ne e
Far East to the immediate beneiit ol
American national interests. Ihe Ig,
fore, the United States, together wiz
the Latin American countries, mus mus
take the initiative in collaboration WIN
the Soviet Union to call world Peao55
conference which will prevent a seco"u
Versailles Treaty, and establish d
democratic peace. Such world con- 5
ference will expose the secret AIMS anu
ambitions of British and French M
perialism, as well as of Nazi Imperial,
ism, and it will help establish ireeool"
and independence for Poland, CzecRT-
slovakia, Austria, Spain, China, ar,
bania and Ethiopia. However lG ~
America to take its rightful place Il, ~
the struggle for peace, the unity OIL Ine
American People around the issue to
which this Manifesto stresses, must V'
quickly established"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
CAMBRIDGE LEAGUE OF VOTERS
START FALL CAMPAIGN

The Cambridge League of Colored
Voters called an important semi-poli-
ttlcal advisory meeting Thursday even
ing, September 7. Suggestions con-
corning a stand to be taken in this
tall election in Cambridge were made.
1t was brought out that the group
must come first and that any one seek
ing individual favor was bound for
failure. 1t was admitted that some
precaution on the part of the League
and Colored voters as a whole i
needed. Federal Housing. street sur
facing and cleaning and Jobs are on
the program. The regular monthly
meeting of the League was September
IA, at the Rev. Weems Church Center.
III Walden Street, Cambridge. Meet
lngs hereafter will be regularly the
first Thursday evening of each month.
Luwaugh j. Holmes, Secretary.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16

meant progress for US in this country
and abroad. Under the barbaric GOV
ernments of fascism or nazism. Ger
family it would not have been possible
Tor us to achieve even the limited
things that we now have. It is amaz-
ing to find members of our so-caIIed
mtelligentsia who do not believe this
Instead, these intellectually are ac-
tually preaching the vile and bloody
doctrine OF war. They outrageously
propose that a second world war will
mean the emancipation of the darker
races. 1t Is sincerely to be hoped that
colored America will turn a deaf ear
to all such strange and dangerous doe
trines. wv
we could have no better and no more
worthy leadership in this crisis than
that OF the present administration. It's
foresight IN predicting and preparing
Tor the new war in Europe deserves the
full support and cooperation of every
American citizen, black or white All
through the last session of CONGRESS
the President strove to get ADEQUATE
neutrality legislation passed. He was
opposed by stubborn and crafty poIiti-
clans, What he wants is a law which
Will permit the sale of war materials
to the only two important remaining
democracies beside ourseh es in the
world. This imperative legislation has
been opposed and delayed too lone al
ready. If it is not soon passed CO..
many may include both England and
france I. under her avaricious DONNA.
-lon' And then America may be the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
FOR POLL TAX ABOLITION

Tucked away in the daily news col
umn is a brief announcement that a
group of Southern progressives have
brought suit in a Federal court in Ten
nessee to have the poll tax abolished.
But the court action is big with i'm
portance to tens of thousands of citi-
zens, colored and white, who are dis
franchised by the operation of the poll
tax statutes in force in eight states in
the South. Indeed all citizens every
where are affected by the Southern poll
tax laws which deny the right to vote
to citizens unable to pay the tax and
restrict the franchise privilege to the
well-to-do. The situation fosters cor
ruptlon. Inscriptions politicians are
enabled to control elections by paying
the poll tax for large blocks of voters
and voting them according to the will
of the buyers.
The poll tax requirement in this in
stance bears out the description of
politics as "a dirty game. Dishonest
and undercOver dealing in political con-
tests may never be wiped out entirely
for the reason-to name one-that the
trlckery cannot always be detected.
But the evils stemming from the south
ern poll tax are an open menace to
democratic government. Political mani
pulatlon and vicious practises encour-
aged by the tax actually create form
OF plutocratic control - determining
elections through a corrupt use Of
money; The only remedy is the aboli-
ton of the tax.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16

the intelligent workers of tbe
world armed with democracy and
with a new social order as their
objective.
"Here and there we encounter
an interesting attitude among
some of the people destined to
leave their bleached bones and
charred bodies on the fields of
battle. 4 am ready right now to
fight for my country said trans.
planted Englishman from the
West Indies. The speaker was
out of work and, as far as is
known, does not own enough land
to bury a cockroach yet he speaks
about my country
"Quite in contrast to the above
mentioned gentleman, a keen
eyed, set awed, worker was heard
declaring to a small group of his
fellows: Brother, the only kind
of fight that l can gain anything
from is the fight for a decent
living am a worker l own
nothing, although like all other
workers l have created every
thing of value to life and happi
ness; but the owners of the land.
the factory and the tools of pro-
duction, own and control every
thing we workers have produced.
If we are to have a war, why not
let the fellows who own every
thing do the fighting; why l would
gladly and with enthusiasm stand
on the side-lines and cheer them
as they march off to war; and be-
cause / am a religious man, I'd
even go to church and pray that
none of them return Continuing,
he said, Boy! have you all forgot
ten the last war? Don't you re-
member how they had us all
believing that it was the war to
end all wars? Don't you remem-
Der the huge profits made by the
munition trusts and how the
dollar-a-year patriots volunteered
far behind the firing lines-tO
help us win the war? In the
factory where l worked in those
days, | remember how we were
made to buy Liberty Bonds. Once
they even made us contribute
twenty-five cents to buy a huge
flag which was displayed proudly
from the office window to show
the world the size and depth Of
our patriotism. l later learned
that the firm had a government
contract out of which it made
huge profit. One of my employers
was a dollar-a-year patriot
"This brothers remarks were
quite impressive. He then went
on to explain the nature of capt.
alism and how war-like racial and
religious prejudices, like poverty
and crime were the legitimate
children of capitalism. If we
wanted to escape those evils he
said, we should first eliminate
their cause viz, capitalism, which
is predicated upon the private
ownership for profit of those
things essential to the life and
happiness of society and upon the
consequent exploitation Of the
working class. Competition is
capitalism's twin brother and they
both lead inevitable to war At
the conclusion of his remarks, one
of his listeners shouted, Amen|
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
FOURTH METHODIST CHURCH
Key; s: Marion Riley, Jr., Pastor
ANNIVERSARY CONTINITES

1o IU;4o am, sermon by the pastor.
d1:oo pm. Church school; 8 pm,
S sermon by Rev. W. H. Hestor of
Twelfth Baptist Church; 1880 p.m
special musical and literary program
WIN IN MISS Agnetta Hall in charge.
inns Sunday will be the CLOSING
sunday OF the Second Anniversary
observance of Rev. Riley's pastorate
On Monday, Sept. 10 the anniversary
banquet will be held, climaxing a Week
OF o. services and programs beginning
September 10. A large number IS
expected to attend and several well
known speakers will render three
minute addresses. VII &C.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16

by the Women's Christian Union was
huge success. Miss Gladys Holmes
was guest speaker. At the same time
sunday afternoon, Rev. Owens was
preaching at the Anniversary Service
OF the Fourth NJ E. Church.-Rey
and Mrs. Owens returned from tbeir
vacation this week, and the pastor viii
take the rostrum OH Sunday, On IN
September II, Cleo and his Harmoni-
ca Girls will appear in a nons ,iloiIl-
given by the Willing Workers Clnb
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
METROPOLITAN BAPTIST
CHURCH
TT Shawmut Ave.
Rev. NJ. ]. Minor. Pastor.

L
ORDER OF SERVICES. 1O.2o
am worship; 1890 Bible School; 7:30
evening worship; 500 o'clock Friday
evening weekly prayer meetinp N
Both the church and Bible School are
now on regular schedule. The choir
with Mr.; Lorenzo Green as organist'
Is back from it's vacation.
CHURCH CALENDAR: A "Rlua
Piate Special" will be served at the
Church, Tuesday evening, Sept. 26tb
from 6 to 10 pm. Auspices of the
Progressive Club. Mrs. Josenbino
II i President.-The "True Blues
Mrs. K. Workman, Capt. is presenting
the Crispus Attucks chorus of Boston
on Friday evening, Sept. 20, 8:15
pm. Benefit of the Repair Rallv
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
CHURCH NEWS
COLUMBUS AVE, A.M.E. ZION
CHURCH

Columbus Ave-, and Northampton St.
Rev. VIM. Battle, Pastor
Six am, Sunrise prayer and praise
service; 1920 pm, sermon by Rev.
II. r. Jackson, DID,, Presiding Elder
OF New England A.ME. Zion Confer
ence. 1890 pm, Church School and
Bible Classes; pm, Junior Christian
Endeavor; 6 pm, Young Peoples
Society of Varick Christian Endeavor;
1880 pm, sermon by the pastor and
evening worship.
Come and hear the choir glorious.
Having returned from it's vacation,
the Choir Glorious will make it's first
appearance at both morning and even
ing services.
Marriages - Walter Docket and
Ruth Chapman. Thomas d. Harris
and Gwendolyn jerks.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Richard NJ. Owens Pastor

Last Sunday, Rev. j. H. Dennis
preached for the morning service on
THE Uncertain Sound of Christian
Education" Newman Smith rendered
THE Lord Is My Light" (by Allison) .
The Women's Day program, sponsored
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
lIen1ar

The funeral services of Mrs. Camilla
Lemar of SO Westminster Street, Roy
Jury, were held at Johnston's Funeral
Home on Friday, September Is, 1929
at 100 pm. Interment at Mt. Hone
Cemetery. '' iioPe
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
Rollins

Funeral services for Carey Rollins
OF 10 Rochester Street, Boston
We're held at Johnson's Funeral Home
on Monday, September II, 1889, at
l:OO pm. Interment at Mt. Hone
Cemetery. iiope
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
lit Mpntnrtanr
In loving memory

In loving memory
CHARLES A. BUTTERFIELD
who departed this life Sept. - 1o9a
Sleep on dear one and take thv
everlasting rest
Jesus, thy Saviour, loves thee
best
MRS LILLIAN BUTTERFTET.D
Mpe .>->,r wife
mother-in-law
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Recent Deaths
Wolf

The funeral services of Alfred Wolf
OF 4O Sterling Street, Roxburv. were
held at Johnson's Funeral Home on
saturday, September 8, at 100 pm.
lnCerment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
Clay

Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie
Clay of 116 Camden Street, Boston
were W. held at 18th Baptist Church on
thursday September IA, 1899 at 100
pm. lnterment at Fairview Cemetery
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16
HOughtOn

The funeral of Charles Houghton Of
Al Greenwich Street, Roxbury. We're
neld at Johnson's Funeral Home On
Wednesday, September 10, 1899 At
i;OO pm. Interment at Mt. Hone
Cemetery. iiope
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REGISTRATION SUNDAY AT
St. CYPRIANS

The choir boys are asked to report
on Sunday, Sept. II at l pm. to Mr..
Barrow. New boys with good voices
are welcome to fill some vacancies.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-09-16

Congratulations COlOred BOYS of
LenOX st. and Vicinity-The Lenox St.
Project bids are to be opened on Sept.
IS at IS Oliver St., Boston. 1t is
hoped as many colored as possible
from the top down, will be employed
by both the Boston Housing Authority
and the successful contractor, whom
ever he may be. The contractor must
be big enough to construct the new
buildings and the demolition of the
old buildings is only incidental to the
~ntire contract.
The Boston Housing Authority will
have an engineer in charge as we'll as
other necessary employees to super
wise the demolition of the old build
ings as well as the construction of the
new houses when work is started
Everyone hopes all of these will be
qualified colored engineers, office as
sistants and others. We know that the
contractor will hire his help in Boston
largely. We wish we knew that our
colored men and young men would be
hired in large numbers. We are wait
ing and watching as we'll as hoping
we are all hired.
So while waiting and watching and
hoping, we walk along Kendall St.
occasionally and, along Lenox st., and
the other streets, too, to see how fast
the houses are being vacated. We
noticed a very few are occupied but
the biggest thing we saw is how law
abiding we are, especially our coloret
boys, who have not broken more thar
one per cent or less of the large mum.
Der of windows in the unoccupieC
houses. Perhaps the vigilance of oui
colored watchmen as we'll as the white
one has something to do with this
but, we think it is our natural obedi.
ence to law that is responsible.
Girls Do Your Best for Dear Ole
Harvard - The Harvard Football
games start at the Stadium in October
50 colored girls do your duty ant
Continued on Page 81
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-09
NOTICE OF FILING ACCOUNTS
The State of Ohio, Morgan County
in Probate Court

whereas, accounts ana vouchers
have been filed in the office of this
court by the administrators or ex.
ecutors of the following deceased
persons, to-Wit:
Carl r. Eveland, executor of the
estate of John o. Eyeland; Frank
Hammond, executor of the estate of
Edwin Hammond; Samuel B. Zum-
bro, executor of the estate of Mary
Jane Zumbro; Della Robinson, adj
mlnistratriX of the estate of Sheri-
dan Lyon; also the following guar
d1ans' account: Ann Rutledge
guardian of Robert Matunas minor
Ella Maier, guardian of Charles VIII
liam McPeak, minor.
Notice is hereby given that said
accounts and vouchers are now or
file in the office of said court. beine
suspended for confirmation, and per.
sons interested in said accounts o.
any item thereof. may file writer
exceptions thereto. at least five day,
| prior to the 4th day of December
1889, when the same will be heard
and continued from day to day until
finally disposed of
ARTHUR TORBERT.
9no Probate Judge.