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The guardian., 1939-08-26
MUSICIANS CONVENE

The convention of musicians here
this week represents an organized
effort to raise musical standards and
to stimulate greater popular interest
in music. The sessions are described
as music clinics" with discussions and
demonstrations of improved methods
Of teaching.
Participants in the proceedings are
men and women who are engaged in
private music instruction, heads of
music departments in schools and col
leges, professional singers and PLAYERS.
directors of choirs, orchestras, bands
and concert bureaus, and others who
are to be classed in a general wav as
enthusiastic music lovers and patrons.
The conferences and concert-demon-
stratlons have been well attended. The
presence in the audience of a large
representation of local musicians and
concert-goers attested to a high appre-
citation of the good work being done
by organized music. Boston is proud
to have here an association which is
dedicated to such lofty ideals.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
MRS. DEAN HOSTESS TO
THE KEMPER HARRELDS

On Tuesday, Aug. %, Mrs. Mabel
Johnson Dean had as luncheon guests
at EstelIe's, Professor and Mrs. KEN
per Harreld and their daughter,
Josephine, who are attending the Ma
tional Musicians Convention of which
Prof. Harreld is president. He is head
Of the music department of Atlanta
University, from which school Mrs.
Dean finished as an honor graduate
and began her teaching career. The
Harrelds also belong to Friendship
Baptist Church in Atlanta, Rev. E. r.
Carter pastor, where four generations
of Mrs. Deans relatives were members
and she was happy to see them and
receive news from her many friends
there.
Other members of the luncheon
party were Misses Jane r. McCrady
head worker of Ellis Memorial Settle
ment, and Julia Lewis, physical educa-
tion director at Prairie View College
Prairie View, Texas.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
GREEN ACRES PLANS
GARDEN PARTY

The high point of the summer sea
son will be Green Acres Garden Party
and Tea with outdoor Fashion Show,
September "A, at the country club.
The huge grounds will be transformed
into a delightful garden for this occa-
sion and a popular club of young
ladies will act as official hostesses in
the pouring of tea and serving of
choice Hawkins dainties. The Fash
ion Show will be done on the "swing-
musical" scale with incidental dance
offerings and musical selections. Music.
which will hold forth from 4 in the
afternoon until late in the evening,
will be furnished by "Sabby" Lewis
and his Sophisticates of Swing. The
mailing list for this affair will close
very soon so all are urged to send
their names with new addresses to
Robert Hawkins, in care of Green
Acres, SaXonville, Mass.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
Mtit. MntlrnP Urnttrr
Editor and Publisher
1901 1884
SHORT STORY

A red cap employed by a western
railroad company was DISCHARGED
recently because he refused to be oues-
toned by his employers concerning his
testimony In a ''tip-wage" hearing
before the Wage and Hour Admins
tration. When informed of the com
pany's action, Secretary Treasurer J.
L. Yancey of the international Bro
therhood of Red Caps immediately
wired Wage and Hour Administrator
Elmer +. Andrews in Washington call
ing his attention to the railroad com
pany's violation of Section 15(a) of
the Fair Labor Standards Act. and
President Willard S. Townsend of the
Brotherhood went before the regional
Wage and Hour Division and filed =
formal complaint against the company
and It's superintendent who had ordered
the red caps dismissal. At the same
time the brotherhood officials sent a
protest to the superintendent and de-
manded the reinstatement of the red
cap and pay for loss of time. Section
l5a OF the Fair Labor Standards Act
makes it unlawful to discharge or in
any other manner discriminate against
any employee because such employee
has filed any complaint or instituted or
caused to be instituted any proceedings
under or related to this Act. or has
testified or is about to testify in anv
such proceedings" Penalty for viola
ton of this section or any of the provi-
sions, upon conviction, calls for a fine
OF not more than $4,000, or imprison-
ment for not more than six months, or
both.
Within few days the Brotherhood's
protest bore fruit; the dismissed red
cap has been reinstated and is back
ON the job It is a simple story Of the
strength of unionism and of the new
protection which is vouchsafed to labor
by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
AN OUTMODED DEVICE

Race-baiting has long been a part
OF the stock in trade of many southern
leaders as a means of securing or re-
tanning hold of political power and
also as a means of dividing colored
and white labor in order the more
easily to exploit both. When legiti-
mate arguments ebbed and hearers
became Iistless or restless, an appeal
to racial bigotry was counted on as
sure fire technique, certain to wake
up the drowsy and initiate them with
the zeal to protect the purity of "the
grandest race God ever created
vi late, however, the trick has not
worked so well. The ancient dread
of "black domination" of sudden and
wholesale race amalgamation, it
seems, cannot always be whipped up
into its old-time potency. The poor
white suckers" so far from being.
stampeded into a frenzy of hate are
In some parts of the south actually
joining hands with their black fellow
victims of exploitation. They meet
IN the same labor unions and fight
each others battles for better wages
and better working conditions not only
in Virginia but in less-enlightened
Alabama. 1t took years of bitterness
and strife before white and colored
workers began at last to learn the
strength of unity and to understand
the demagogic trickery which seeks
to divide them and thus keep them in
economic bondage. But some of the
old fire eaters still put their trust in
the traditional race hobgoblin when
they want to block progressive legis-
lation, control labor, or boost their
personal political ambitions. Conspi-
cuously illustrating this hangover
type of southern "emoting" is the
TRADE which Senator "Cotton Ed"
Smith of South Carolina directed
against the appropriation of 100000
for continuing the work Of the La
Toilette Civil Liberties Committee.
"Think Of what is is involved in this
civil liberties committee" he shouted.
"As | said in reference to the State
of Pennsylvania, she obtained so much
civil liberty that she wanted to open
the door of public places of amuse-
The guardian., 1939-08-26
RUSH A.M.E. ZION CHURCH
Rev. c. II. Fnggie. Pastor

Last Sunday morning the pastor,
Rev Foggie, delivered a most impress
hive sermon on Singing in a Strange
Land" Rev. Foggie also spoke at the
evening worship. There were visitors
at both services.
The Sunday evening programs for
September will be as follows: Septem-
ber 3-Farewell service for those going
away to school; September 10-Guest
Speaker; September II - Health
night" September 24-An illustrated
lecture.
Rush Church is looking forward to
these special dates and is eagerly wait
ing your presence.
Sunday School reopens on Sunday,
September 10, at 1890 pm.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
ELLA FITZGERALD,
CHICK WEBB BAND HERE

Ella Fitzgerald, radios "First Lady
of Swing, and the famous Chick Webb
Orchestra who have been heard MANY
times over the NBC networks comes
to Roseland State Ballroom on Tues
day, Aug. %, for a personal appearance
during their limited tour under the
direction of Consolidated Radio Artists.
Inc
Ella, internationally known as the
greatest singer of popular music, will
bring several featured artists to enter
tain with the band. Among them are
Tommy Fulford, whose piano solos are
the hottest things in modern music. and
Taft Jordan who will amuse you with
his songs and thrill you with his torrid
trumpet
Ella Fitzgerald and the famous
Chick Webb Orchestra are coming to
you from their Broadway and Harlem
triumphs. Together they have thrilled
audiences at the New York Paramount
Theatre, Loew's State Theatre, the
Cocoanut Grove at the Park Central
Hotel, Levaggies in Boston, and the
Savoy Ballroom in the heart of Harlem.
1t was with the help of this band that
Ella wrote and popularized the sensa-
tional version of the nursery rhyme, "a
Tisket a Tasket." The personnel of
the band has remained intact and to-
gether they are destined to soar to even
greater heights than they reached in
tba mast
The guardian., 1939-08-26
OFF FOR HONOLULU

1t might be well to tell YOU that your
cruising reporter is a World War vet
eran, and served in the L. S. Navy;
and is entirely at home on the high
seas. Thanks to Uncle Samuel for nv
recent appointment as (only Colored)
steward aboard the Z. S. Army Trans
port REPUBLIC, Captain Carl A.
Olson, master and skipper.-It is the
flagship of the Transport service.
The REPUBLIC was built in 1907.
in Belfast, Ireland; though built for a
British concern, she saw her first ser
vice under the German Flag, and was
operated on the Europe run
under the name Of S. S. President
Grant. At the outbreak of the World
War, in 1914, she happened to be in
New York, and was intelned along
with the Leviathan, and other German
ships. When the United States entered
the war she was siezed and converted
into troop ship (transport) and made
many trips to and from the war zone
the highest capacity being 1000 troops
A sister ship to the Republic-Presi-
dent Lincoln, was torpedoed by Ger.
man submarine, and the Republic had
many narrow escapes. After the
Armistice, the President Grant was
dispatched to Vladivostock, Siberia, fol
returning allied troops to Trieste
Italy Later, she was transferred from
transport service to the U. S. Shipping
Board. In 1924 she was rebuilt and
converted into the present ship-ar
oil burner at the cost of four million
dollars, at Newport News, Va.
Thus, | am very proud to be serving
again on a veteran ship of the seas
The Republic is making her 33rd trir
under the banner Of the U. S. transport
service, and has covered more than a
half million miles since 1881.
THIS VOYAGE
! am certainly enjoying this trip
from New York, via Panama Canal
The guardian., 1939-08-26
J ! 4 r. M
'Race Capitol of the Nation

By FLOYD @. SNELSON

San Francisco to Honolulu and return,
a distance of 1884 miles; and when
| return on October 27, my sea legs
should be in good condition. The dis
tance between ports Of call IS as tol-
lows: New York to Panama, 2,22o
miles; Panama to San Francisco, 3234
miles; Frisco to Honolulu, 1890 miles,
The above mileage given is nautical
mileage which is 800 feet more per
mile than a land mile
The allowable passenger capacity OF
our ship, the Republic, is listed as fol-
lows: first and second class: 504 per
sons; troops: 1854 persons; crew; 3lV
persons, including me- The Republic
was in drydock two years ago IN
Brooklyn, where she docks in New
York and nearly a million dollars wa.
spent on her to install new boilers ana
believe me she really rolls over ID,
bliny waves. Also she has a new loud
speaker system, that makes 1t possible
to call a person from any part OF the
vessel. Here are a few more 1ac''
about the Republic: Fresh water
capacity, 1866 tons; length, 6l5 teet,
beam 6S feet; displacement 29OV0
tons; Fuel consumption, 700 barrels
Of oil daily; Speed, loaded 10 knots,
The ship radio picks up press news
and the ship publishes a daily news
paper; we get the baseball scores aI'eI
each game.
I have my Emerson radio ON boaro
in my stateroom, and it works per-
fectly; Pm getting stations not onIy
in America but Cuba and Sou'n
America. Also I brought along nay
typewriter, to beat out this column loI
YOU. We have a post office; ! am 'uS-
costing that any of my good tl1ellu'
who would care to drop me line our, our
ing my voyage, might address IeIle.
care of S. S. Republic, U. 5. Army
Transport Service, Fort Mason oaI
Francisco, California; and III senu
Continued on Page 81
The guardian., 1939-08-26
NuHtntt ArttHtH
nj uRhttfr uFar

In Boston's musical yesteryear there
were scores of brilliant luminaries-
artists who were not only successful
on the concert stages of New England
but who made financially successful
tours in other sections of the country,
winning the acclaim of large audiences
wherever they went. Among the
more notable stars were: Madam
Marie Selika, Samuel Jameson,
Madames Nellie Brown Mitchell and
Estelle Pinckney Clough, M. Hamil-
ton Hodges, Madam Flowers and
others.
Madam Marie Selika (Williams)
was rated fourth among sopranos of
the world. Her voice was almost flaw
less. Though she was of majestic ap-
pearance she had very poor stage
presence and this handicapped her to
some extent. She lived in Boston the
last part of the 10Th century and died
in New York few years ago at the
age of 85, having taught vocal pupils
up to the last year of her life.
Samuel Jameson was a pianist and
made third grade among world artists
in his line He too, lived, gave reci-
tails and taught music in Boston. He
was one of Boston's most successful
pianoforte teachers.
Madam Clough was a brilliant
woman both in her art, as soprano.
and as civic worker in Worcester
where she made her home after her
marriage. Her classes were pre-
dominently of white pupils some of
the wealthiest residents of Worcester
sending their children to be instructed
by her.
Madam Mitchells and Madam
Clough's pictures appear on page 7.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
LOOKING AROUND
and BEYOND
By
FRANK R. CROSSWAITH

1887, we find that in the first wear
59,476 persons reported net incomes
of over $25,000, aggregating So 288
600 OF income. On this figure thew
paid federal taxes of $898, ,OOO0O0
leaving a balance of $2,390, 600 after
taxes.
"In 1887 some 55,416 persons
earning over $4,000 a year fled re-
turns, their aggregate incomes
amounting to $3,006,0O0,0O0. Tbey
paid in taxes $810,OOO,OOO, leaving
them a net of $2,196,OO0,0OO after
taxes"
PROFESSOR ALTMAN THEN
GOES on to show that most of our
great corporations and combines, such
as General Motors and Bethlehem
Steel, are making huge profits. The
automobile company's report showed
that at the end Of the second quarter
it had a surplus of $362,095,374 in
cash and marketable securities. The
combined net earnings of General
Motors, Bethlehem Steel and U. S.
Steel were 3002o higher than the net
profits for the same period last year.
With the general war cloud which is
now hanging over the world the profits
Of these great corporations will be CON
siderably catapulted Nevertheless, we
still hear the plea for economy" in
government and the wall against "bur-
densome' taxation.
DURING THE FIRST HALF Of
the current year, General Motors trip
led its net ncome-which was $33,O2O,
0l9 a year ago-to $l0O,922, ,53l after
all charges, reserves and taxes were
deducted. Consolidated Edison had
net income of $23,064,97S for the same
period. The Brooklyn Union Gas Com
pauy doubled its income to 1,269,367
over the Same period last year While
the corporations were piling up these
huge profits, factory employment went
lip only 52o. 1t should be of import
au,e to the workers of the nation to
note that the hue and cry against "Gov-
einment spending," "burdensome tax
alton" "cconomy' etc. come from the
and individuals connected
with these huge profits made out Of
the needs of the people. As John L.
Lewis. leader of the United Nine
Workers Union and the c. I. 0. re
Gently stated before a Committee Of
the 10Th Congress, the reactionaries in
business and politics are armed with
a knife Searching for the quiyering,
pulsating heart of labor" He is right.
Forgetting party lines they united TO
scuttle the Presidents Lending Bill
which would have created millions Of
Jobs in non-monopolistic industry.
They defeated the $S00,000,00O hous-
.ug bill; they abolished the prevailing
wage clause in the W.P,A appropria-
tion. Albeit, this is their day but the
workers day is yet to come. The lat
ter can indicate their desire to hasten
their day by the action they take at the
ballot box in the forthcoming election.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
Music Convention
Program Notes
(Continued from PAGE ~

J
sided: j. Rosamond Johnson's Lift
Every Voice and Sing" was sung by
the audience, Rev. jackson gave the
invocation Dett's Listen to the
Lambs" was sung by a chorus of fifty
voices. Every time I feel the Spirit
arranged by O'Banyoun was sung by
the Alpha Singers.
Emanuel Mansfield, honorary presi-
dent of the Samuel Coleridge Taylor
Association gave the welcome address
Virginia Strother, soprano, accom-
panied by William A. Rhodes sang 80
Ciei Azzuri," from Aida.
Miss Strother received most hearty
applause. Greetings were given by
Leon Lomax, Dr. John B. Hall, Ger
trude Smith, Atty. Matthew w. Bull
lock- Mr.. Smith, and Joshua Jones.
The Greater Boston Male Chorus, CON
Quoted by Dorothy Richardson, sang
compositions written by Sibelius, and
William Rhodes. The audience de
manded several encores from the
Greater Boston Male Chorus which
was the highhght of the afternoon pro-
gramme.
Frederick White played an interest
ing organ solo and the audience and
officers of the National Association of
Colored Musicians paid special honor
to Mr.. White by rising in their seats.
The chair of fifty voices concluded
the program by singing coleridge Tay-
lor's 'By the Waters of Babylon" and
the Hallelujah Chorus by Handel. A
complete review of the other conven-
tion programmes will be in the next
issue of The Guardian-W.A.R.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
Segregation for Cooed the Fight

ment and entertainment to our bro
theirs in black" Thence his eloquence
rushed into lurid description of the
horrors "of mixing the races"
His outburst had an undesired oppo-
site effect upon Senator Clark of Mis-
souri, who made the following reply:
after hearing the speech made by
my very dear and distinguished friend
Cotton Ed Smith, :. I am perfectly
willing to vote for 100000 if neces-
sary. This is one of the few times in
my life that l have listened to a very
eloquent speech by very dear friend
of mine and have been completely con-
vinced on the other side"
The guardian., 1939-08-26
Citizen
By KNS
Governor SaltOnstall Sets Style in
Appointments

Appointments
An aristocrat, In the long run, helps
us colored people a great deal without
fear of losing his standing socially or
otherwise. Accordingly Governor Lev
erett Saltonstall shortly after his
election chose Miss Viola Fisher of
Roxbury, for the important job of
head of the Filing Department in the
Governors office at the State House.
Next, His Excellency shattered the
ego of military men, by appointing
First Lieutenant Cornelius McKane an
official member of his Military Staff
Never before in any state in the Z. S.
had a colored man been member of
such a staff.
Of course, as expected, the Governor
appointed Atty. Joseph S. Mitchell a
member of the Parole Board of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Here
we had hoped for a iudgeship when a
vacancy occurred; but, since there was
none, we still are waiting hopefully
for a colored JUDGE somewhere in
Massachusetts from our present Gov
eInor.
The aristocratic influence has shown
itself by the appointment of Mrs
Ethel Woodhouse Taylor of Ward g.
Roxbury, to the Tax Division, by Com
missioner Henry F. Long and lately
Mr. Herbert Hall of Worcester St.,
Cambridge, has been appointed mes
senger by State Treasurer William f.
Hurley.
We are glad for these appointments
and We are not asking too much when
we look forward to more in new de
Dartments.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
Gard of Thanks

Thanks are extended relatives and
friends for kindness shown during the
illness of my late wife, for sympathy
in my hour of bereavement and fol
the flowers and cards of coincidence.
WILLIAM HYATT.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
Card of Thanks

The family of Morris Taylor, Jr.
wish to acknowledge with sincere
thanks the kind expressions of sym
pathy extended them in their recent
bereavement.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
CHURCH News
COLUMBUS AVE. A.M.E. ZION
CHURCH

Columbus Ave. and Northampton St.
Rev. VIM. D. Battle, pastor
am, Sunrise meeting; 9
am, Church School and Bible classes
1890 am, Morning worship and ser
mon by the pastor; 4 pm, Junior c.
E. Society; 6 pm, Young Peoples
Society of Varick Christian Endeavor;
7 pm, Evening worship and sermon
by the pastor. Glass meeting every
Thursday evening Gospel message and
prayer meeting every Friday evening.
These services will help you.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
Huge V.F.W. Parade Tuesday

What a parade that V.F.W. parade
is going to be next Tuesday, August
%.
The latest report says that it will
take eight hours to pass a given point
City Hall is already decorated and at
the State House the largest official
reviewing stand, used for this large
parade, is erected and waiting for the
Governor and his guests.
We are trying out our most comfort
able shoes. SO YOU do likewise; or
bring along your camp stools to Beacon
st., to School St, to Washington St.
20 Winter St, to fremont St, to Park
Square or anywhere along the Route.
Welcome comrades, VIEW. or other
wise.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
A DAUGHTER TO THE
ERNEST MERCHANTS

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Merchant (the
former Tamao Sato) are in order to
receive the congratulations of their
friends on the birth of a daughter, who
made her advent at the Boston Lying
In Hospital, Tuesday, Aug. %, 1889
at II pm. Mrs Sadie Merchant and
Mr.. and Mrs Sato, are the proud
grandparents Mother and daughter
whho tipped the scales at - pounds
are both doing well.
-CI-
The guardian., 1939-08-26
Two Deacons Meet on the Street

Not too many years ago, we over
heard this exchange of greetings on
fremont St, near Winter ST., Boston,
Mass:
"Wel Deacon Ramsey, how are YOU
today?" II am well thank you
Deacon Lewis, how are you" Il am
well too, thank you," said the first
speaker.
So spoke two of Boston's outstand-
ing lawyers. Both happen to be colored
and both are still in active practice
On Aug. %, 1889, Atty. Johnson w.
Ramsey, who has been practising law
in Boston for forty-seven years cele-
brated another birthday. The next day
Atty William II. Lewis, who has been
i'll recently, appeared at his office for
the second time in the same week,
thereby showing he is again well and
strong.
More power to our deacons, who
also are beacons to our colored young
lawyers.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
fn MRntnrtant
MADISON r. GOODMAN

1885 -1 1899
-Four years ago he left us.
Friends may think the wound has
healed,
But they little know the sorrow
Lies with our hearts concealed.
Mary B. Goodman, mother; Hazel
Raynor, Elizabeth Rose, sisters; John
Goodman, brother.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
Recent Deaths
Whitehead

WHIIeheau
The funeral of Edward Whitehead
of 50 Porter Street, Boston, was held
at Johnson's Funeral Home on Mon
day, August IA, 1899 at l :OO pm. In.
terment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
A COlOred Assistant District Attorney
May be Named by Dist. Atty.
William Foley

When District Attorney William
Foley of SuoIk County appoints At
torney Henry F. Quarles as one of his
assistants soon as has been promised,
we colored people of Boston will have
one of our representatives of whom we
will be exceeding proud.
Mr.. Quarles by his experience in
criminal matters is becoming one of
the outstanding criminal lawyers of
the state, and his straight forward
arguments devoid of persifage holds
the enraptured attention of the leading
iurists especially His Honor Frederick
FosdicB Of the Superior Court Of Mass.
The guardian., 1939-08-26
Yes, Eugene Gordon?

Yes, Eugene Gordon?
JURe Sunshine
June Sunshine, kiss me and my
sweetheart again
AS you did not so long ago;
When the birds were singing in the
leafy trees
And the clouds were like Aeecy snow.
Erase with your kisses again all our
heart pangs of old,
And fill our hearts, not our pockets,
with gold.
We hope she forgives us. However,
Eugene Gordon ought to come back to
Boston; we miss him.