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Evening star., 1939-01-15

School Conference will be held at
the Hotel Dupont, Wilmington, Del,
January q and %. Department
Vice Comdr Julia A. Long will rep
resent this department.
U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2,
will hold a Washington Birthday
dance on February 81 at 9 pm. at
the Lafayette Hotel Subchairman
Dot Graham is in charge of reser-
vations.
The National Guard of Honor met
Monday evening at the National
Guard Armory, Capt C. Guy Nadeau
presiding.
The guard will escort the national
president of the American Legion
Auxiliary at the Tomb of the Un-
Cemetery. on January "a, 1889, when
she will lay wreath on the tomb.
Sergt. Thomas Murray and his
committee are making plans for a
stag party to be held for members
Of the Guard in February.
| Past. Capt. James Pistoria has
been appointed chairman of the
American Legions Army Day Com
mittee by Department Comdr. James
T. Brady, and Sergt George Fox
has been appointed chairman of the
Legion's George Washington Birth
! day Committee.
| U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
Post, No. 80, will hold its fourth
annual George Washington Birthday
anniversary ball at the Mayf1ower
Hotel on February II. Comdr.
Johnny A. Long is general chairman.
Past Vice Comdr. Arthur D. Condor
is general vice chairman and Adjt.
Travis H. Edwards is general secre-
tary.
Lincoln Post, No. II. met in the
Arcade Building on Monday with
Comdr Hampton D. Percy presiding.
Mike E. Chavez, Sydney B. Diamond
and Alfred G.. Page were accepted
into membership. There will be e
meeting of the Executive Committee
at the Arcade Building on Tuesday.
Kenneth H. Nash Squadron. No 8.
met at the Southeast Veterans Club
rooms. 209 Pennsylvania avenue Sc.
with Capt. Harry Hovermill, jr., pre-
siding. A bowling, team. under the
direction of Lem z. Walker, former
captain of Nash Post champion
teams, has been organized and has
challenged Lincoln Squadron, No. II,
to contest tomorrow evening after
the squadron meeting at 209 Penn
sylvania avenue Sc. A joint social
meeting with Nash Juniors will be
held in the near future.
Cooley Mccullough Post No. %.
will meet at pm. Tuesday at 100
L street NV. Plans will be made
for a membership campaign.
An entertainment. under the aus
piceS of the post, was given at the
St. Elizabeth Hospital on January 4.
Comdr. Hiram w. Hummer, of
Sergeant Jasper Post, announces
eight new members were taken
in at the last meeting.
First Vice Comdr. Mark T. Little
heads the committee, making ar
rangements for the testimonial din
ner dance for Past Comdr. Danial
M. Goodacre, to be held at 7 pm. at
the New Colonial Hotel, February 4.
Alvin E. Shonk, chairman of the
Supervisory Committee for the
Squadron of Sons of the Legion, and
his committee are arranging a pro-
gram for the year.
U. S. Treasury Post met Tuesday
at the Colonial Hotel and voted to
cooperate with the Americanism
Commission safety program Oscar
Kibbey was appointed vice chair
man of the Americanism Commit
tee to assist. Hezzie N. Bannister
was voted to membership
All regular meetings will be held
in the future at the Colonial Hotel.
Stephen P. McGroarty Post met
January 9 at the Soldiers, Sailors
and Marines Club. Capt. James
D'Orsay MURRAY, formerly of the
Evening star., 1939-01-15

Auxiliary meetings this week are:
Monday, Admiral George Dewey
Naval Auxiliary; Wednesday. Gen.
M. Emmett Urell Auxiliary; Friday,
Henry w. Lawton Auxiliary.
The Henry w. Lawton Auxiliary,
No. 9, installed the following officers
with Kathryn Lynch, department
president, as installing offlcer:
President, Margaret Baptista; vice
president, Eugene Renauf; Junior
vice president, Lille Duncan; chap
lain. Helen Grissam; historian. Flor
ence Bakefieldt; conductor, Marjorie
Grissam; assistant conductor, Eliza
beth Burlingame; patriotic instruc-
tor, Gussie Swartz: secretary, AL
bertine Lockner; treasurer, Alice
Swartz; musician, Geraldine Hinkel.
Evening star., 1939-01-15
Spunish War Veterans

Richard j. Harding Camp will
meet next Thursday in Pythian
Temple. The last meeting was
called to order by Comdr. James E.
Wilson. Berkley Inge was mustered
into membership. William A. Hip
kins, Emmett Rudd and Howard
Yarbrough were reinstated.
The following officers were in
stalled by Department Installing
Officer Samuel j. McWilliams. who
appointed Past Department Comdr.
Tom. Binckley as master of cere-
monies, assisted by John A. Gala
CHER: Walter L. Piper. commander;
Victor McCloskcy, senior vice COM
mander; Berkley Inge. Junior vice
commander: H. L. Leslie, adjutant;
Thomas A. ludlow, quartermaster;
James E. Wilson. trustee; Tom D.
Buckley, patriotic instructor; Ben
jamin J. Madert, surgeon; Charles
H. Appich. officer of the day; James
j. Fitzpatrick. officer of the guard; !;
Charles A. Bayne. sergeant major; !;
Joseph j. Harvey, quartermaster
sergeant: Walter H. Bowman, senior
color sergeant; John Hamburg,
Junior color sergeant, and Anthony
H. S. Consol, chief musician.
Charles Williams, historian, and
Terrence N. Fielder, chaplain. not
being present, will be installed at the
next meeting.
Comdr. in Chief Thomas w.
Payne and Past National Comdr.
Rice w. Means spoke.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
Post. No. 80, will hold its fourth
annual George Washington Birthday
anniversary ball at the Mayaower
Hotel on February II. Comdr.
Johnny A. Long is general chairman.
Past Vice Comdr. Arthur D. Condor
is general vice chairman and Adjt.
Travis H. Edwards is general secre-
tary.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

Lincoln Post, No. II. met in the
Arcade Building on Monday with
Comdr Hampton D. Percy presiding.
Mike E. Chavez, Sydney B. Diamond
and Alfred G. Page were accepted
into membership. There will be e
meeting of the Executive Committee
at the Arcade Building on Tuesday.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

School Conference will be held at
the Hotel Dupont, Wilmington, Del,
January q and %. Department
Vice Comdr Julia A. Long will rep
resent this department.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

School and st. Teresa's S High School
students at the graduation exercises
early in February.
The District of Columbia Depart
ment was winner in its membership
contest with the Delaware Depart
ment, according to announcement
from national headquarters. The
local body with 4340 members and
percentage quota of 1894 nosed
out Delaware with a membership of
1,001 and percentage quota Of
1906. The District membership will
receive a cup or suitable trophy
from the losers
Joseph A. Walker, chairman
Americanism Commission, an
nounces an important meeting of
his committee tomorrow in depart
ment headquarters at pm, and
requesest that all post Americanism
officers be present.
There will be a meeting of the
Department National Defense Com
mlttee on January ~ at DEPART
ment headquarters. 1t is urged that
all post National Defense officers be
present.
Department Membership Officer
John Henry O'Connell announces
that the 1899 paid-up membership
for the department to date is 4,425
members.
Area B, which includes the Dis
trict of Columbia, Child Welfare
Evening star., 1939-01-15

Past Comdr John F. Dull was the
recipient of a past Commanders
jewel and a citation for meritoious
accomplishments at the last meet
ing of George Washington Post. No.
l. at the Club Admiral. 1t was past
commanders night and Comdr.
Amos A. Fries presided.
The principal speaker was Ma
tional Legislative Director John
Thomas Taylor. a past commander
of the post. who outlined the pro-
gram to be presented to Congress
by the national organization at the
present session of Congress.
Evening star., 1939-01-15

Cooley mccullough Post No. %.
will meet at 8 pm. Tuesday at 100
L street NV. Plans will be made
for membership campaign
An entertainment. under the aus
pices of the post, was given at the
st. Elizabeth Hospital on January 4.
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Two German Police
On Trial in Staying
Of Czech Gendarme
Neuroth Says Case to Be
Pushed Regardless of
Who Is Involved
D the Associated Press.

D. the Associated Press.
PRAGUE, June 16.-The trial of
two German policemen on charges
of Staying Czech policeman, Jo-
ham Mueller, week ago at Nachod
opened today before a special tri-
bunal in Prague.
Defendants and witnesses were
brought to Prague this morning for
the proceedings in the regular court
building. The prosecutor said the
verdict probably would be an
nounced about midnight (6 pm. E.
S. IT,.
A representative of official Ger
man and Czech news agencies was
permitted to attend. The names of
the accused men were not an
nounced. The scheduled swiftness in
handling the case was regarded in
Czech quarters as an effort to DEM
onstrate impartiality in the German
administration of the protectorate
of Bohemia and Moravia following
stern restrictions imposed on the
town of Kladno after the killing of
q German policeman. The Kladno
killer was still at large.
Baron Konstantin Won Neurath,
Reich protector of Bohemia and
Moravia, declared the proceedings
would be carried forward without
respect for whoever may be in
volved"
DR.. Franz Guertner German min
lister of justice, was in Prague and
Czech circles thought it possible he
would take a personal interest in
the trial Officially, however, the
minister's visit was in connection
with German culture week.
Three barmaids testified at the
morning session of the trial that
the two German defendants had
spent Al marks S18.8O on beer, wine
and cognac in a Nachod bar and
later had gone through the streets
shooting into the air
Among the witnesses were two
Czech policemen who were in the
Nachod precinct station when Muel-
Ter was slain.
Heinrich Himmler, chief of the
German Gestapo-secret police-re-
turned to Berlin yesterday after
what was termed brief inspection
tour" of Prague
Evening star., 1939-06-16

just as does the money Of private
companies; part could 60 into SELF
liquidating public projects and part
into real estate, transportation and
industrial bonds.
THE latter would produce an in
come to Government from industry
itself. Now the income comes only
from taxes, which is turned over
as interest on Government bonds"
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Trade Quotes Urged
For Philippine Act
BY the Associated Press.

BY Cnt AS5OClAteu PreSB.
The State Department and a rep
resentstive of the Philippine gov
ernment both urged the House
Insular Affairs Committee yesterday
to approve amendments to the Phil
lippines Independence Act.
Assistant Secretary Of State
Francis B. Sayre declared the legis-
lation merely would establish trade
quotas up to the time the islands
attain independence in 1916.
Vice President Sergio Osmena ap-
proved the proposal in behalf OF the
Philippines.
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Retailer Urges Investing
Of i. ). Funds in Business
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
A business man suggested to the
Senate Finance Committee yesterday
that the Government invest some
of its billions from social security
taxes in the securities of industry
and business. The entire fund now
Is invested in Federal bonds.
The witness, who discussed pro-
posed amendments to the social
security law, was Jay Iglauer, Cleve-
land department store executive and
chairman of the Taxation Com
Evening star., 1939-06-16

mittee Of the National Retail Dry
Goods Association.
Many aspects of the social security
system, he said, were similar to pri-
vate insurance programs, and he
suggested that funds collected in
taxes be placed in the hands of trus-
tees for investment.
Part of the money" he said,
could go into Government bonds,
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Kunsus Currency

The Kansas Legislature Of 1868
found itself unable even to pay
itself, but the State at that time
had a considerable number of Texas
cattle, evidently strays, so 1t was
enacted that the legislators, a good
ly majority Of whom were farmers,
be paid In cattle in lieu of salaries.
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Parent Rewards Teacher

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (R).
she had done such . good
Job Of teaching" his son this year, .
Texas manufacturer recently dis
played his gratitude by offering Miss
Mary Everett, third-grade teacher,
an "all-expenses paid" trip by plane
to either of the world fairs.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-12
LOOKING AROUND
and BEYOND
FRANK R. CROSSWAITH

WITH THE voice of reaction and
intolerance being heard in every CORR
dor of the world today, it is indeed 8
comforting thought to know that here
and there one may listen to clear
courageous and obstructive thinking,
The degree of satisfaction is even
greater when the voice comes from
quarters not usually very active in the
arena of social, economic, political and
industrial problems.
RECENTLY THE Ri. Rev. Francis
j. Haas, dean of the Catholic Univer-
sity of America, delevired a golden
jubilee lecture before the summer ses-
sion of his Institution. The learned
prelate concentrated his ramarks on
the basic liberties of man and advised
education" to organize as a means of
stopping the further spread of totali-
tarianism. Here are some of the
trenchent views as repeatedly ex-
pressed by Father Haas before his
audience.
"Inevitably, as in all periods of
great and violent changes, history is
outstripping her recorders. Education
too, which should be a leader, has be-
come instead limping follower of
events. Even now, before our eyes,
the character of the State is under
going transformations A world move
ment toward concentrated executive
power is everywhere threatening the
basic liberties of men. AS individuals,
men know and fear this danger; but
there has been, as yet, no widespread,
determined, organized public opposi-
ton to meet and defeat this impend-
ing and appalling concentration"
CONTINUING. THE learned pre-
late declared, "Can it be denied that
the organization of this opposition and
the instruction of mankind in the ways
to establish a just social order and
thereby anticipate unwarranted con-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-12
CANDIDATES

The dream of political-minded Ward
Miners is one candidate for each
elective office. But after many in
genious attempts to translate their
2lamorOus hope into actuality they
apparently have given up the job in
despair and ill-concealed disgust
Failure and vexation have bred a dis
position to condemn Boston as a lone
example where individuals will sacri-
flee race interest to their personal
ambitions in politics. Yet the trouble
may be misunderstood. When men
are bitten by the political bug each
appears to feel that he is responding
to call to render service to the city,
state or nation and that of the half
dozen or one hundred candidates he
is the only one who can and ought to
win. 1t is the faith of battle; it is the
faith that is necessary to overcome
obstacles and excel; without it str1g-
gle anywhere, in any of life's arenas,
lacks the punch and the power to en-
dure until the end When men are
thus smitten with the urge to politics,
one cannot reason it out on a basis
which demands, surrender. The ex-
altation sticks, defies pleading or even
threats; and your radiant candidate
continues to rejoice as strong man to
run a race.
Boston therefore cannot Justly he
singled out for political folly because
the one candidate idea does not pre-
vail here. Does the plan materialize
IN other cities? Maybe. However,
in one city at least Brooklyn, New
York-there already are five colored
candidates out for City Council. Re
ports of the contest there duplicate
the arguments, the pleas and the diff
culties with which Ward Miners are
familiar in their own political dilem-
mas. The one candidate problem seems
hard to solve.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-12
Hint MnttrnpT rnttpr
Editor and Publisher
1901 1884
FEDERAL REHOUSING

The number of low-income families
to be rehoused by the program of the
United States Housing Authority has
now passed the 100000 mark. accord
ing to figures which were released this
week by USHA Administrator Nathan
Straus. Of the 101 ,961 dwelling units,
the Administrator said, one third will
be occupied by colored families in 80
communities throughout the country.
Note that although colored people
comprise not more than ten per cent
of the total population of the United
States they are to be tenants in a
third of the low-rent housing projects.
Is this the result of government
generosity. Hardly. 1t lays bare
before the eyes of the world that a
disproportionate number of colored
citizens have always been consigned to
disease death and crime in slum areas
by the murderous workings of Ameri-
can race-prejudice. What care the
owners of the death chambers so long
as they can derive profits from the
waste and destruction of life that go
on in the slums.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-12
Roaming Citizen
By KNS

Ned GOurdin's Mother Dies
When Mrs. Gourdin left her native
state of Florida to come to Cambridge.
Mass, years ago with her husband
and her large family, little did she
realize that she was coming to city
from which her fame as mother
would bring her international renown.
However, through one of her sons,
namely Edward Gourdin, back in the
year 1921 known as "Ned" Gourdin,
one of Harvard's greatest track ath-
letes, this charming lady along with
her son, who in that year broke the
worlds record in the broad jump when
for the first time in the history of
track athletics human being broad
Jumped over twenty-five feet, gained
international fame and renown.
The mother of a man who could
jump or practically fly, the distance of
twenty-five feet, three inches, was of
as much Importance to the world as
the son, himself, and so her fame be-
came great.
Now, she is no more, because on
Sunday, August 6, 1889 while sitting
in chair in her home on Northamp
ton St., Boston, chatting with her
daughters, she apparently tainted;
but, when the doctor who examined
her looked up, he said she was dead.
Accordingly, we lost another out
mother.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-12
FLA. BUSINESS
WOMAN HERE

Mrs. Thelma Hall of Jacksonville,
Florida, spent few days of her visit
to Boston as guest of her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Thomas
of Monroe St., and her cousin, Mrs.
Marvis Ransom. Mrs. Hall who is
socially prominent in Florida, and
very successful business woman is the
manager of the Holmes Division of the
Afro-American Life Insurance Co.
While here, Mrs. Hall visited as many
historical places as possible including
The Guardian press office and local
business establishments among social
courtesies extended was that by Mr..
and Mrs. Mama Thomas Sr., who
gave a reception in her honor at their
palatial residence, Is Wellington ST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis B. Ransom escorted
Mrs. Hall who left the city for New
York Friday, greatly pleased with old
Boston :. -. Per.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-12
By

centratlon, is an authentic task if NOT
a central purpose of education? Cow
ernmental obliteration of individual
rights, especially discernible in Eurono
is basically economic in origin. Nav
we in the United States disregard tha
world lesson? Between eight and
eleven million American citizens are
ready and willing to work but ara
denied the opportunity to work. An
parantly we are taking as a matter
of course the prospect of permanent
army of unemployed But neither for
their sakes nor for the welfare of the
rest of the people may we be indiffer.
ent. Vast sections of humanity do NOT
submit indefinitely to injustice. Driven
to desperation, they will fall in with
the modern trend toward totalitarian.
ism which, as bitter experience shows.
is less a curse than it is another
disease"
DIR HAAS then went on to define
education as meaning more than mere
instruction in school alone, but that il
had to do with all the essentials for
the proper development of the indi-
vidual for himself and the community.
each with its own particular function.
Naming "the family" "the school,"
"the church" "the government and
Occupation" he said that each was
influencing all others and were inter
related, and that it remained for edu-
Gators to harmonic them into single
unifying force. If we are to maintain
American liberties, we must provide
them into a single unifying force. If
we are to maintain American liberties,
we must provide all industrious citi-
zens, able and willing to work, with
adequate buying power and we must
undo the evils caused by long years of
short-sighted social and economic
policy. "To undo these evils in
democracy is a matter of education"
he stated.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-12
Htrtnr MaHtnll
NFtnntRH Nrttrntrt

In a quiet ceremony attended by
only few relatives and close friends
Victor Mascoll of Cambridge and Miss
Harriet Ludkins, formerly of the same
city, were married at the First A.M.E.
Church of Roxbury on Monday even
ing, July 81, with Rev. o. w. Childers
Miss Gertrude Henry was matron of
honor and Harold Evans served as
best man. Following the wedding a
reception was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Foskey of Williams
ST., Roxbury, cousins of the bride
The newlyweds are now residing at
16 Moreland st., Roxbury.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-12
METROPOLITAN BAPT. CHURCH
TIT Shawmut Ave.
Rev. M l. Minor. Pastor

Last Sunday morning the pastor
delivered a fine message to large
audience. His subject was, can
Awakened Church" Matt. 1925
Stanley Davis, of Cambridge, was
guest soloist. Sunday evening the
sermon was delivered by a visiting
minister.
The pastor commended the mem
bers and friends for the fine spirit of
cooperation as manifested at the last
Rally, held on Sunday, July 80. Nearly
$500. was realized. Work on the out
side of the building is now in progress.
Rev. Minor is urging all members who
have not made their report to do so
as soon as pssible.-Sunday August
IS, $50 am. Prayer service; 1920
am. Music will be rendered by the
Junior Choir of Twelfth Bapt Church.
3 pm, Communion service. Sunday
School $3.50 am. and prayer service
every Friday evening 8 pm.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-12
Women Delegates
Visit Worlds Fair

NEW YORK, August-Wom dele
gates at the National Association of
Colored Women's Day held at the
New York Worlds Fair, cheered lus-
tily stirring appeal for women of all
lands to Join hands in common fight
against reaction. The appeal, made
by Miss Mamie Burroughs, president
of the National Training and Profess
sional School for Women in Washing
ton, D. c., highlighted the session.
In brief speech to 120 delegates and
as many visitors at the Equitable
Life Gardens, Miss Burroughs stressed
that women must chart a bold course
in developing the frontiers of to-
morrow" at will be womanhood
that will count" she said, "and not
white womanhood or colored woman
hood" Throughout a speech, packed
with stirring eloquence, Miss Bur-
roughs spoke for the common front of
womanhood against the enemies of
democracy. Scores of white passerby
who paused to listen remained to the
conclusion of Miss Burroughs speech
and then applauded her along with
the regular delegates and guests.
National Association of Colored
Women's Day arranged by Mrs.
Jennie B. Motion of Capahosic, Va,
president of the Association, in con-
junction with Worlds Fair officials,
was the elimination of a weeks meet
ing in convention at Boston.
At the Worlds Fair, the women
were welcomed by Miss Henrietta
Addition, Fair director of Housing and
Welfare.