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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-21

European quarrels. 1t is not to be
asked of or expected from the United
States"
Matresser rose from his chair and
paced the room thoughtfully for sew
eral minutes.
"You have not taken me so far into
your confidence, Sir Francis, ! am
sure" he said, without some def
mite reason. You know that I am
not diplomat
Really"
Really. am more of an adven-
turer with the knack of keeping my
wits about me and facing danger
when it is there. But does all this
mean you have another job for met"
"Would you go on another mission,
more dangerous, even more brimful
of responsibility"
"I cannot fancy myself refusing,
was the brief reply.
"This one would be matter of a
few weeks only"
"But how far should I have to
travel?" Matresser asked.
"Just to certain shooting lodge
on the Eastern frontier of Germany,
the same expedition have spoken of
before. There will be negotiations
there in which you will take part"
Couldn't that be better done from
the Berlin Embassy"
Sir Francis smiled deprecatingly.
"My dear fellow" he demonstrated,
'sthe German espionage system is get
ting to be one of the finest in the
world 1t is today very nearly as
good as our own. forget what our
staff is at the Embassy but there is
not single member, down to the typ
lists employed by the various secretar-
les, who is not watched. The head of
the police there could tell you where
our second and third secretaries, for
instance, dined and suped every night
for the last three months"
"Should I have to carry any pa
pers?"
sNot a line. The whole affair
would be unofficial"
"I imagine my mission would be
connected in some way with my last
two years. work"
with a portion of it-yes," Sir
Francis replied.
"Well, I'm your man." Matresser
agreed. 81 shall at least have the
advantage Of knowing what ! am talk
ing about, although I think myself
you are rating me too high"
"And am quite sure that we are
not" was the emphatic reply. "The
very fact that you are right outside
the diplomatic world is huge advan.
tage. I cannot think Of a single SOU
whom I dare send on this business
except you, Matresser."
"I hope / will deserve your conf
dence, Sir. You would not like tt
give me hint, suppose?"
"I would rather not" Sir Fran
els confessed. cit may come to moth
ing and If it does I would rather pos
sess the knowledge that no human be-
ing had ever heard Of the suggestion
as having come from me-"
"That's quite enough, sir" 'Matres
ser assured him.
"In any case," Sir Francis wen
on, "the less you know about the mat
ter until the last moment the better
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-21

actly how serious the present situa--
ton is. Even the press dare not
acknowledge it. Our ambassadors
keep us on the jump the whole of the
time"
"Where's the danger, sir?" Mat
resser asked.
Germany, of course. She is the
strongest and best prepared nation
in Europe and she knows it. The
curious thing about it is that the
man who is chiefly responsible for her
strength, the man who has hammered
militarism into the country, defied all
Europe and broken every covenant,
is the man who today desires peace. "
"That seems rather surprising, -
Matresser observed quietly.
81 am not guessing" Sir Francis
assured him. "I am telling you the
absolute truth. I was in Berlin my
self, as you know, short time ago.
I had two interviews with the per-
son whom I will call the Dictator.
He acknowledged frankly that he was
losing his hold upon the country, and
he was losing it because, having
weighed up all the possibilities, he has
come to the conclusion that what Ger
many needs is peace"
"Why?"
"You have asked a question:" the
Foreign Secretary replied, (which I
believe l am the only man in the
world who could answer. The Dicta-
tor gave himself away at our last
interview. I know what it is he is
really fearing"
"a return to monarchy"
Precisely. There are at least
three of the present generation of
Hohenzollerns who are lusty, ambi-
tious fellows and they have been liv-
ing before their public in the one
hope that some day the country will
swing back and they might be chosen
to take Hellstern's place. The stud
ents are all with them and curiously
enough, the army too, fashioned and
developed by the Dictator, is becom-
ing more and more royalist every day.
Not one of those three likely candi-
dates for the throne Of the new Ger
many can show himself in the streets
today without being saluted and ap-
plauded."
"And France?"
"Our alliance with France has be-
come almost a fetish of honor with
us ALL" Sir Francis said gravely. "And
frankly, Matresser, we may have to
face at any moment, terrible decis.
ion. There's not anyone in the Cab.
met or our of it who could pretend
that France has treated this country
well since the war. She only once
made a gesture of being our ally al
Geneva and In the matter Of sane
lions she did her best to heap all the
onus of making decision upon us
and us alone. She never for single
moment played the honest game. Yor
know as well as I do, Matresser, that
there is not more unpopular country
in France today than England. They
don't trust us. They don't believe ir
us. In the press there they call us
a nation of hypocrites. We have beer
stupid often enough. but we have moi
deserved such an attitude on thei1
part. That is one Of the things we
are up against, Matresser. It boils
itself down to this. Are we to risk
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-21
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everything that this nation stands
for by fighting Germany for the sake
of France?"
"You are being extraordinarily can
did with me, Sir Francis" Hatresser
observed.
1--WE have more faith in you than
you have in yourself" was the blunt
reply. "Now that we have begun, let
us go through with it. There's Italy,
Well, my own opinion is that He'll
stern's turn-about-face is entirely due
to the disaster which has befallen
that country. Matorni embarked upon
what he considered a perfectly safe
and glorious war in Abyssinia, hol-
low victory, and then came-Spain.
"Today, Dictator Matorni is facing
doom as a tyrant whose authority is
falling away from him. Hellstern
looks across the Alps and shudders.
The only thing that could restore Ma
torni's popularity would be if he were
able to join any combination of ma
lions strong enough to make war a.
gainst this country.
meanwhile, the Crown Prince of
Italy, who once was utterly neglect
ed, becomes more and more popular
every day. Only last week he was
received with cheers at the opening
! of the Opera while Matorni took his
place alone and in silence. In Aus
tria-well, the people don't even
trouble to conceal the fact that the
only thing they are praying for now
is Hapsburg back upon the ancient
throne
eve have to face the music" Sir
Francis Tring went on, "but exactly
what policy to embrace, which will
enable us to retain our honorable
place among the nations and yet keep
England safe, is dire problem. What
we fear most is being dragged into a
war with France as our ally against
Italy, Germany and probably Aus
tria. Germany is waiting with her
hand already upon the sword. France
a shuddering mass of nerves suspect
ing our every action, is terrified every
moment of being what she calls be-
trayed by perfidious Britain"
"You have taken note Of the other
possible complications" Matresser
asked.
eve have gamb1ed upon your re-
IpontP the minister replied. eve
studied it carefully and without a
dissentient voice we pinned our faith
to it. We have accepted it as an
axiom that in the face Of a possible
closer fusion between Japan and
China, Russia will never move a sin
gle man westwards to the help Of
France even if she were otherwise
inclined to do so. Your Chinese work
was wonderful, Matresser. Without
official recognition you seem to have
won the confidence of all the men
who stand for the new China and
everything you predicted is justify
ing itself. It is, as you pointed out.
a perfectly logical outcome of the
spread of western civilization among
the yellow-skinned races that they
should draw closer to one another
and present united front. We are
with you also in all that you say a
bout America, although there we have
been able, without your report, to ar
rive at definite conclusions. Amer
lea will never intervene again in
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-21

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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-21

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The Arst signs Of from
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cheeks and coloraess lips
OF a feeling Of being tired
all the time.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-04-21

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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25
ADVISE MARIAN REFUSE SCHOOL
Highland Pharmacy IS II Years Old
nan Legislator Impresses Large A
EBENEZER HOLDS TENTH
ANNIVERSARY AND BANQUET

A full weeks celebration of Rev.
William 5. Ravenell's ten years of
service as pastor of Ebenezer Baptist
Church closed on Monday night with
Sumptuous testimonial BANQUET
attended by more than 300 members
and friends of the church.
The vestry, where the banquet was
held, was artistically decorated in
white. Vases of flowers were placed
here and there on shelves and tables.
The banqueteers occupied eight long
tables running the length OF the
vestry, while on the rostrum was the
head table and, in front of that, an
other table reserved for special guests.
Caterer Fitzpatrick and corps of
colored walters served the following
menu: Fruit Cocktail, Queen Olives,
Radishes, Boston Market Celery, Hot
Roast Stuffed Young Turkey, Gran
berry Sauce, Giblet Gravy, Mashed
Potato, Green Peas, Banana and Pine
apple Fritters (Fruit Sauce) Chicken
Salad, Rolls, Butter, Frozen Pudding,
Fancy Harlequin, Orange Sherbert.
or Coffee Mousse with a Nut and
Cherry Centre Ice Creams, Macaroons,
Assorted Cakes and Coffee.
H. A. Robinson, church treasurer,
was master of ceremonies. Brief
addresses of feicitation were made
by Rev. M. J. Minor, Rev R. NJ.
Owens, Rev. w. D. Battle, DR.. J. w.
Hill, Maude Trotter Steward and
others. Rev. Ravenell was presented
with a purse and Mrs. Ravanell was
presented with beautiful bouquet of
roses. Both responded fittingly. Sing
ing of Rosamond Johnson's "Lift
Every Voice" concluded the banquet
fjr ogtah1, which was as follows: Vocal
sion, Mrs. Regenia Smith, vocal solo,
solo, Mrs. Ruby Agnew; organ selec-
Mrs. Lille Ballard, reading, Miss Ger
trude Smith; vocal solo, Mrs. Flora
Vest; presentations by Mrs. Addie
Smith and David Franklin.
The program, which began on Mon
day, March Is, was as follows: BAP-
TIST MINISTER'S Monday:
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25
TERMS SHAMEFUL
N.A.A.CP. ASKS MARIAN REFUSE
SCHOOL BOARD OK.

NEW YORK, Mar. 2O-The Board
of Directors of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of CoIored
People, meeting in its regularly
monthly session at the organization's
headquarters, 90 Fifth Avenue, passed
unanimously the following resolution:
'The Board of Directors of the
N.A.A.C.P. expresses vigorous disap-
proval of the conditions under which
the Board of Education of the District
of Columbia granted use of the Cen
trail High School auditorium for con-
cert by Miss Marian Anderson on
April 9th. The conditions imposed,
which would require of Miss Anderson
and her management that they never
AGAIN ask for the use of a so-called
white school auditorium in the District
of Columbia and that the use of such
an auditorium not be asked for by
any other Colored artists, are imper-
Thence of the most shameless sort.
eve wish to remind the Board of
Education of the District of Columbia
that they are public servants of all
the people, both white and Colored.
The Board does not own the school
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25
WOMAN LEGISLATOR
STIRS LARGE CROWD
BY MONROE MASON

Hon. Crystal Byrd Fausett, only
Colored woman solon of state legis-
lature in America, was guest speaker
last Sunday night at st. Mark Con-
gregatiOnal Church, RoXbury.
The brotherhood of the church, hold
ing its annual forum, sponsored the
event. A capacity audience welcomed
the speaker back to her home town.
From organ prelude to the church
pastors benediction, each number on
the forum program had its place be-
cause of careful arrangement of the
committee. Dolan Yates at the organ
console; William B. Sexton, tenor SOLO
list; Miss Helen Worthy, in masterful
violin selections accompanied by Rob-
ert Riemenschneider; and Edward
DiXon's Introductory speech, aug
mented Mrs. Fausett's characterize
ton of Americas Colored Womanhood
immensely. George Goodman's twenty
minute question period, a brief-case
presentation, poetic serenade read by
! chairman, Joseph Houston, wishing
the "Uran Lacquer bon-voyage to
Washington, D. c., singing of Lift
Every Voice" by the congregation.
completed the 1889 annual Brother
hood forum.
Mrs. Fausett's appearance on the
platform was charming, a bronze re-
plica of Paris model attired in a
modish and simple creation of black
with irredescent neckpiece. She spoke
with ease and grace from fund of
knowledge concerning American col
ored women.
The beautiful tribute she paid
Boston, the city Of her youth. and I'M
forgetCaDIe cn1idnoou associations.
deeply moved the audience. In Sc
quence, she viewed how conditions
have changed and the wide gap that
has been bridged to make women not
only competitors of men but also their
equals.
The climax of the speech was
reached when she asserted that all
Colored organizations including the
Brotherhood should take part in poll
tics. 81 do not care whether you like
it, when | mention politics, for the
salvation of our race, it must have
political tinge." Her statement that
1000 Colored democratic women con-
l tributed $1,000 to the general Demo-
cratic campaign fund was received
with resounding applause. She re-
viewed many incidents of her public
life, including her present incumbency
as Representative of a constituency
three fourths white, the only woman
among six Colored members in the
Pennsylvania legislature.
She further stated: 81 did not go
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25
TOWN HALL
MEETING AIRED

The question of discrimination
against colored workers in the public
utilities and private industries was
given an airing over the radio this
week when a question period followed
a symposium at the Town Hall Meet
ing of the Air Tuesday night.
Four prominent speakers, including
Col. J. J. McDonough of the WPA,
banker, a manufacturer and David
LASER of the Workers Alliance of
America, had discussed the question
of 'WPA or Private Industry?' While
LASER and McDonough had defended
the WPA program, Messrs. Flanders
and Coolidge had favored a return
to private industry Of the present
WPA employees.
Discrimination was alluded to by
two questioners in the audience almost
as soon as the radio time lover
WAAB) began. Frank Howard,
South End political figure, asked Mr..
LASER whether it was not the same
group of reactionaries in Congress
who opposed both the Anti-lynch bill
and the WPA. Mr.. LASER answered
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25
HAIR STYLE SHOW
THRILLS Big AUDIENCE

Models, models, models-scores of
them-all beautifully gowned, with
hair dressed in the latest of styles, pir-
ouetted on the stage and then strolled
gracefully down a carpeted aisle before
an admiring audience of both sexes that
packed Ritz Plaza Ballroom to the
doors Thursday night for the first an
nual hair style show given by the Pro-
gressive Hairdressers Association.
There was a chorus of "Ohs" and
"Ahs" as each of the models emerged
from behind a screen and glided to the
center of the stage; and the applause
continued while they made their way
down the aisle from the stage to the
rear door. The orchestra meanwhile
played appropriate accompaniment.
There little girls with curls; young
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25

ice cream than any other South End
store, the proprietor declared. Begin
ming Friday, March "a, continuing
over the weekend the store is conduct
ing one-cent sale of Bushway's Ice
cream.
In addition to sales over the counter,
Highland Pharmacy supplies churches
and parties with ice cream in bulk. For
the past five years it has, without pro-
fit. supplied St Monica's Home.
Enjoying through the years the con
fidence of the community, Highland
Pharmacy is endorsed by the following
physicians: Drs. 7. E. A. McCury, Cor
nelius N. Garland, James R. Lesueur,
Alex NJ. Roberts, John B. Hall, Viii
liam Worthy, Walter o. Taylor.
Our motto, says Mr.. Louis, is: "com-
pounding prescriptions exactly as the
doctor orders, and prompt and courte-
Gus service to everybody"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25
NAACP STARTS
CAMPAIGN FOR
M { M BERS

William Pickens and George Murphy
of the NAACP national headquarters
may be present to take part in the new
membership drive just started by the
Boston branch, it was announced this
week by a member of the committee.
The goal is 1000 members, and there
will be several meetings and a series
of conferences as soon as the drive gets
further underway as expected in the
next few days.
DR.. John B. Hall is in charge of the
campaign. He reports that workers are
volunteering and are exhibiting the
brand of enthusiasm and eageness to
get into the work of recruiting new
members that has marked former sue
cessful drives in Greater Boston.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25
WISCONSIN LEG.
GETS CIVIL
RIGHTS BILL

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March ia
civil rights bill, which would make it
unlawful for places of public resort
and amusement to discriminate against
a person because of race, creed or color,
has been introduced in the Wisconsin
legislature by assemblyman, Ben Rub
IN, of this city.
The bill, which would make vioIators
OF the law subject to from 500 to $500
m fines, also includes fine of $1,000
to be levied against utilities that dis
erlmmate in employment, and insur-
ance companies that discriminate be-
tween white and colored clients in types
Of policies
Assemblyman Rubin also introduced
resolution in the legislature memorial
!zmg Congress to pass the anti-lynch-
ing bill.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25

Highland Pharmacy, 1857 fremont
ST., corner Cunard, is celebrating its
l#th anniversary this week.
The proprietor is Ernest A. Louis,
john L. King, assistant and Juanita
Williams, registered pharmacist. The
proprietor takes pride in telling folks
that Highland Pharmacy is the first
colored drug store in Boston to en-
pIoy a woman pharmacist.
The establishment Isl well equipped
and well stocked, and has a model pre-
s"rlption department. eve have al
ways made a practice of having what
people want, said Mr.. Louis, "and if
We happen not to have what is asked
for, we would always get it. The past
tonrteen years have not been easy sail
ing; we have had to struggle hard but
have persisted in spite of many Difficult
ties"
The Highland Pharmacy sells more
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25
BREAKS LEG AT
EBENEZER CHI.

Missing her step and plunging down
a flight of stairs at church Monday
night, Mrs. Mayme cambridge, 522 Co.
lumbus Ave, suffered a broken leg and
bruises and Commissions on her shoulder
and back
Member of a committee for the pas
tors testimonial banquet that night at
Ebenezer Church, she had started to
descend the narrow stairway leading
from the main auditorium to the YES
try when she suddenly made mis-
step and was unable to catch herself
from falling. Guests for the banquet
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25

misses with waves of the latest variety;
matrons with queenly coiffures; a
bride adorned" and made more charm
ing with the most modern style of we'd
ding headdress.
The models: Bernice Saunders, Edna
Thomas, Marie Hunter, Ruth Barrows,
Lucette Thompson, Anna Fennelly,
Beatrice Boiling, Evelyn Smythe, lisa
belle Carey, Willhelmina Scales, Eve
lyn Foster, Lillian Caldwell, Mamie Py-
burn, Mrs. Perry, Thelma Chase, Mar
ion Sasser, Cora Hemdon, Olga Ross,
Marion McCree, Mrs. Mayme j. Dan
bridge, Odessa Jeanne, Grace Hunt,
Mamie Foggie, Mary L. Jackson, Jac-
queline Goodrum, Ethel Marie, Shirley
Dupree, Edna Jemmotte, Lillian Rob
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25
Ana 6aHktttH MaHntt

WEST MEDFORD-Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Adah Gaskins Mason
were held last Sunday afternoon at
one o'clock at the Shiloh Baptist
Church, the pastor, Rev. j. F. Bailey
officiating.
The church was filled to overlooking
Among notables present were the
Mayor of Medford, Chief of Police and
a representative from the City Coun-
Gil. A profusion of floral tributes
attested the esteem in which the de-
Touching solos were rendered by
ceased was held.
Dorothy Richardson, Ella France
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25
NEXT TRADE LUNCHEON FETES
HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE

The next MONDAY luncheon of the
Greater Boston Trade Association to
be held Tuesday, Mar % at Estelle's
Restaurant, will be given over to the
dictatorship of the Housewives
League, the newly formed ladies'
auxiliary to the Trade Association.
Mrs. Mayme cambridge, chairman,
was obtained as speaker, Richard
Walker, assistant superintendent in
the State Unemployment Division.
The luncheon will begin at 1890 and
will hold forth for one hour.
Those interested in the Housewives
League are hereby notified of the next
meeting which will be held Monday
evening, March 9th at 522 Columbus
Ave-, Boston, pm.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25
Want Native for Judge

NEW YORK, March 10 Repre-
sentatives of the Virgin Islands civic
and benevolent organizations met last
night for the purpose of organizing a
campaign to secure the appointment of
another coored Federal Judge for the
Virgin Islands, to succeed William H.
Haste who has definitely resigned the
post to become Dean of Howard Uni
versity Law School, it was announced
today.
According to Ashley L. Totten, who
was chosen chairman of the publicity
committee, the natives on the mainland
are determined to prosecute a vigorous
program of action and have chosen the
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-03-25
RAISE TIDY SUM
FOR RESTHAVEN

A total of $124.OO to benefit the Rest
maven building moving fund was raised
at a mass meeting and drive sponsored
0oy the Resthaven Ladies Auxiliary
sunday afternoon in Twelfth Baptist
Church, Shawmut Ave.
Kev. ). NJ. Riley, pastor of Fourth
M IN, n Church was principal speaker.
mere was singing by the choir.
Rev Riley spoke impressively of the
service service rendered by Resthaven. His adj
dress had so much the effect of exhorta-
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