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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-31
Such Iniustice

s'Have you any references?" in-
quired the lady of the house.
eyes, mum, lots of 'm," answered
the prospective maid.
"Then why did you not bring
them with your"
"Well, mum, to tell the truth.
they're just like my photographs.
None of them don't do me justice"
Stray Stories Magazine. s4
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-31
Music to Her Ears

Old Lady to Plowman-Pardon
me for interrupting you at your
work, but it is so refreshing to hear
some one who still speaks the old
dialect of the district. HISS
f Plowman-That's o. K. with me,
old girl.--Providence Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-31

II was, Of course, tried to no pur-
pose. The door was heavily barred.
But It meant chat both exits were
held, and that we were caught In
the tower as rats In a trap.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-31

Vicar Observation-Disclosures what
is your name, my little man?
Small Boy-Well, If that amt the
limit Why it was you that chris
tened mel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-31
You're Fired

Businessman-Yes, ! advertised
for boy about your size. Do you
smoke? s@s A ~ e f
.Applicant--No. thanks, but you
can blow me to an ice cream soda
If you want to.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-31
QUEER GUY

"My husbands a queer man."
Elbow sc?"
"Says it makes him hot to have
to drink his coffee cold"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-31
The Objection

The Objection y n " -
"And why didn't you like the job
/ got for your"
"When / said I'd take care of your
friends pets while he was away,
you didn't tell me he ran . cir
Gus. Houston Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-03-31
a QUESTION

sDid the wind whistle them"
II think you heard. the stove
pipe" '
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
GANG SMASHERS AT
ROXBURY THEATRE

Nina Mckinney, who skyrocketed to
fame as the star of M.G.M.'s Hallelu-
jah, has risen to new heights and
opened a hitherto UNEMPLOYED avenue
for colored actresses by the portrayal
of a feminine detective in "Gang
Smashers", Million Dollar Productions
new all-colored cast feature. As
Laura Jackson, a cabaret entertainer,
using talents and wiles upon the sus-
poets in a murderous crime ring she
had an excellent vehicle which she
handled we'll in its varied exactations.
But aside from this she interpreted the
part of fearless, alert law enforcer
in manner unsurpassed by stars of
other races in similar roles. Nina Mae
Mckinney, a beautiful looking girl, is
supported by such all-colored stars as
Lawrence Criner, Monte Hawley, Man
tan Moreland, Reginald Henderson.
Edward Thompson, Everett Brown,
and loads of others. The Roxbury
Theatre again, under the able manage
ment of Leo Leiberman, brings this
picture to Boston and Roxbury in its
first showing. The public is still talk
ing about Reform School" another all
colored picture starring Louise Beaver,
that Leo Leiberman brought to the
Roxbury Theatre just last month, so
much so that he very quickly secured
this outstanding picture "Gang
Smashers" for your approval. Don't
fail to see Nina Mae Mckinney in her
best role at the Roxbury Theatre, No
vember 8, 9 and 10, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, Midnight perfor-
mances only. Come early to avoid the
crowd. Special attention and plans
will be made if rain or cold weather
makes it impossible to wait outside.
Your own Louis "Lou Ransom will be
on hand to greet you and assure you
the comforts of progressive Theatre,
THE ROXBURY, 2170 Washington St.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
Mnr MnnrnpT rnttpr.
Editor and Publisher
1901 1884
A LOYAL LEADER

A career of unbroken loyalty to the
best interests of the Race ended with
the death of Attorney Butler Roland
Wilson. Always on the right side of
every phase of the problems develop
ing from racial and religious prejudice
he was courageous, adroit and uncom-
promising in forwarding the cause of
equal justice and equal rights.
He was competent lawyer, COM
handing the respect of bar and bench.
In the fight for complete emancipa-
ton, his sincerity, tact and straight
forwardness enlisted the active per-
sonal support of descendants of the old
original abolitionists. They were num-
bered among members of the N.A.A.-
C.P. local branch when he was it's
president. His example and career
gave strength to his contention that
free, wide-open opportunity for all to
enjoy the rights and privileges of
democracy is the sane course to pur-
sue in promoting greater and more
harmonious nation.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
DELTA DOINGS

Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority held installation of officers on
Saturday, October % at 464 Massachu-
sets Ave. The officers elected are !:
Dorothea Webster Pierce, president;
Gladys Wood, vice president; Myrtle
Green Grant, recording secretary;
Irma Thompson Diggs, treasurer;
Agatha Guilford, journalist; Vivian
Ingram, chaplain; Mildred Alexander,
sargeant-at-arms; Hazel Campbell,
parliamentarian; Evelyn Andrews,
corresponding secretary; Gladys Wood
and Myrtis Andrews, Pyramid Club
advisers; Harriet White MCLEAN and
Myrtis Andrews, International Coun-
ell Representatives.
The sorority is bending every effort
to make one of the largest contribu-
tions to its National Project, namely,
a mobile library throughout the south
eln rural districts. This month they
are planning a mammoth dance to
benefit this worthy cause and aid in
its future growth and development and
solicit from their friends fullhearted
support as in the past.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
Rox. Civic Club
Endorses Candidates

The Roxbury Civic Club, Inc, on
Friday Evening, Oct. 81 voted unani-
mously to endorse the following candi-
dates:
For City Council. Charles I. Taylor
For School Committee: Alexander
Welch, Joseph c. White and Clement
Norton.
The members of the club, after care
full consideration of the qualifications,
ability and merits of the various candi-
dates by their Executive Committee,
unanimously approved the recommen-
dations presented to them by their
Executive Committee.
The club commends these candidates
to the Voters of Ward u and ask that
the voters give their support to them
The officers of the Roxbury Civic
Club, Inc, are Clarence L. Baker
President; Clarence E. Somerville,
Chairman of Executive Committee
Herbert Dowse, Executive Secretary
and FARRELL Mitchell, Recording Secre-
tary.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
VOTE!

The unusually heavy registration in
the city should mean an increased in
terest in government. But registra-
ton is only the first step in perform
ance of the important duty imposed on
all citizens by the right to vote. Get
ting people to register sometimes
takes effort, and later getting them to
come out to the polls is another and
sometimes more difficult problem. A
lot of excuses and alibis, some valid
and others patiently born of indiffer-
ence, are Forthcoming from too large
proportion of registered voters when
election day calls them to cast their
ballots. An easy task, requiring little
time, but there have been manv shirk-
ers IN past elections.
On November 7 ballots are to he
cast for city councillors and members
OF the School Committee. These are
highly important offices. We should
make sure that the right type of men
are chosen to fill them. The only wav
that we can make our choice effective
is by the use of the ballot. Be sure to
go to the polls on November 7 and
vote your choice. Then after the votes
are counted and candidates are elect
ed, you will be better satisfied with
the results than if you had neglected
your obligation to vote.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04

such questions as Housing and SLIM
clearance, public utilities and the eli
mination of waste in our city govern.
ment. AS aforesaid, the Tammanlv
majority, true to tradition, fought ali
of these constructive social measures
just as they have fought every nro'
gresslve step taken by the admins
tration of Mayor LaGuardia.
I'm THE CURRENT CAMPAIGN. tba
people have an opportunity to elimin.
ate the Tammany opposition to their
progress by sending to the Council
the candidates of the American Labor
Party. Every citizen should take
advantage of the occasion to register
in order to qualify to vote on Election
Day. 1t has been said that eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty I'm.
less we exercise a greater measure of
interest in the preservation of Democ-
racy, we are likely to see pass before
our very eyes those liberties long
considered our inherent rights. In our
efforts to preserve the principles of
Democracy, we must also recognize the
fact that the time has come when the
Colored citizen must be admitted as an
equal into the circle of American life
industrial as well as political.
"THE CONDITIONS which once
justified Colored America hitching its
star to the wheel of the Republican
Party have been swept away by the
tide of time and change. We are at
last awakening to the fact that our
fate is tied with the same string in
the same bag with the fate of the
entire working class regardless of
creed, sex or color. Recognizing this
truth, we are determined to thwart the
modern carpet-baggers attempting to
use us as a tool to advance their cause.
The old carpet-baggers left in their
trail the night-riders, the Ku Klux
Khan and other such hells to haunt
succeeding generations of Colored
Americans. We, today, are better
equipped than were our newly emanci-
pated forefathers to distinguish our
friends from our foes and we are pre-
pared to deal with each accordingly.
That is why we are demanding our
rightful place in the set up of Ameri-
can Democracy.
GIVE ARE PREPARED to say with
Hanley:
1T matters not how straight the gate
Or how charged with punishments the
scroll
We are the masters of our fate
We are the Captains of our SOUL
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
DIR. PATRICK J. FOLEY

Or. Foley who is seeking reelection
to the Boston School Committee is a
member of the staff of the Robert
White Fund Health Units and has
served the community since 1927, five
years at Concord Street and now seven
years at Whittier Street Health Unit.
He has given especially kind and
considerate care to the children who
are treated at the Unit. He was in
strumental in placing two colored
teachers at the Whittier st. play
ground and wading pool. He highly
praises the colored doctors on the staff
at the Unit.
DR.. Foley is well informed as to the
needs of Roxbury. He proposes an
evening school center to provide edu-
cational and recreational opportunities
for all. He has always made it pos
sible for fraternities and other organi-
cations to use Roxbury Memorial
High School for social and recreational
activities. His many supporters en-
Enthusiastically declare that his record
of faithful and kindly service entities
him to the full support of the COM
munity in his campaign for reelection
to the Boston School Committee.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
First for n. England

At the convention of the Parent
Body, Woman's Mite M. Society of the
A.M.E. Church, held in Chicago, H.,
Oct Ills, 1889. Mrs. Lucy A. Brown,
president of the New England Confer
ence Branch, Woman's Mite Mission
airy Society was unanimously elected
representative of the First Episcopal
District, which includes Phila, N. j.,
N. Y, Delaware, New England, Ber-
muda, and Nova Scotia. She is the
first and only woman to be elected
from New England in 80 years, Mrs.
Brown was also unanimously re-
elected President of the New England
Conference Branch at the annual
meeting held Oct. 1921, at Grant
A.M.E. Church. Vernon St., Roxbury.
This being the 10th consec. year. Mrs.
Brown received many beautiful and
useful gifts in Chicago, and several
dinner and breakfast parties were
given in her honor.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
OPlFhratF
18th mFhhtng
AtttttnRrEdru

The twenty-ffth wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hurley
was celebrated in great form at their
home, 81 Grigg Street, Cambridge,
Sunday, October %, from As pm.
Master of Ceremonies Everton John
son introduced Mrs. Satyra Bennett,
who gave the invocation and Revs. J.
G. Drake, R. L. Moore, Joseph Harris,
and P. Sandiford, also Ernest Headley
all gave remarks. Lawrence Johnson
of Boston, who was best man at the
marriage twenty-five years ago, pre-
sented Mrs. Hurley with diamond
ring, an anniversary gift from her hus-
band, who placed the ring on Mrs
Hurley's left forefnger. next was a
soprano solo by Anna Lee Dale. The
pupils of Mrs. Hurley entertained the
guests with musical selections.
In the receiving line were Coleridge
Jemmott, host, Mrs. Constance John
son, hostess, Mrs. Aubrey Layne and
Miss Freda Gibson. Honored guests
were: Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Drake, of
Greenwich, Conn; Rev. Joseph Har-
ris, Boston, Rev. r. L. Moore of st.
Paul's A. M. E. Zion Church, Cam
bridge; Jack Goodrum, Warrant officer
of the U.S.A.; Mrs. Satyra Bennett,
and Ernest HeadIey. Other guests
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher
Hodge, Mr.. and Mrs. Theopolis Far
rell, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Foster, Mr.
and Mrs. George Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnold Hurley and family, Mrs. John
Nichols, Mrs. Edith Lowell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles, Fritz Springer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fritz Goodridge, John Simmons,
Anna Lee Dale, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Cummings, Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
Jemmott, Mrs. Joseph Vaughn, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Walcott and family,
Mrs. Dalton Forte, Miss Media Nc
Knight, Miss Zeneda Randolph, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Morrison, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Yard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Burke, Miss Grace
Scott, Mrs. Green, E. Wilkey, Mrs.
Richard Gibson, Mrs. Fortress, and Mrs.
Edith |. Sandiford.
A delicious collation. was served by
the mattresses: Misses Dorine Walters,
Doris Forte, the Misses Walcotts and
Evelyn Small. Many beautiful gifts
were received by Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley.
The latter wearing her wedding gown
Of twenty-five years ago was commend
ed by the guests for its fine state of
preservation.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04

I'm A DEMOCRACY, every election
period is a moment of great concern
to the people for it is during election
time that the people have an oppor-
tunity to transfer from the realm of
theory onto the heights of reality the
ideals ensconced in the slogan the
right of those who are governed to
have voice in their government In
Russia, Germany, Italy and Spain the
right of the people to participate
freely in Government is denied. The
workers living in those relationships
cannot organize opposition parties and
present to their fellows an opportunity
of choice.
"THE CURRENT POLITICAL cam
paign in New York City is of even
more Importance to the people than
the average. First of all, the princi-
pies of democracy are being challenged
today with ferocity unequalled since
the French Revolution. Both from the
reactionary right and from the luna
tic left, organized and persistent
attempts are being made to discredit
democracy in favor of relationships
and totalitarian form of government
The hope of the working class rests in
the principles of Democracy and not
in dictatorship. And secondly, this
campaign is of most Importance to us
because we are being called upon to
choose members of the City Council
which is the legislative body closest to
our homes and to our everyday life
Those of you who have been following
the affairs of the present Council
either through your newspaper or over
the air, know that Tammany Hall has
at present a majority of the Council
men. This majority, ever unresponsive
to the best interest of the people of the
City of New York, has steadily and
stubbornly stood in the way of all
constructive legislation introduced by
the American Labor Party represen-
tatives.
"THE AMERICAN LABOR Party,
because it reflects in the field of poll
tics and government the best interest
of the workers who, by the way, are
the overwhelming majority of our
citizenry, has concerned itself with
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
COLUMBUS AVE. A.M.E. ZION
CHURCH
Rev. VIM. d. Battle, Pastor

6 am, Sunrise prayer and praise
service; 1880 am, Sermon by t ne
pastor and Holy Communion; l2;5O
pm, Church School and Bible classes
4 pm, Junior V. G. E. society; pm,
Young Peoples society Of Farch
Christian Endeavor; 1880 pm. Ser
mon by the pastor and Holy Com,
munion. Special music by the "cn9r
glorious" At the evening services lng
"choir glorious" and the Gospel Chorg
will unite in their professional anu
occasional" IT'S midnight; ana Oh Oh
Olives brow the star is dimmed una,
lately shone," etc, will be sung under
the soft rays of light, reminding us Oh
the sad scene in Gethsemane. lne''
services will help you. II
Marriages-Robert J. Wilson anu anu
Leah E. Reynolds, Herbert H. Bauer
and Elizabeth L. Richardson.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
COLORED
EMPLOYMENT
PATHETIC

The Dunbar Associates Incorpora-
ted, have made a completa survey
concerning the employment of Colored
People IN the Industries and important
places OF Business in Cambridge. This
survey revealed very pathetic story
which affects the social and economic
life of Colored people in Cambridge.
Whereas the places of Industry
would disclose no information, it was
discovered that the Central Square
Business, which caters to a large col
ored trade, hire a negligible number
of Colored people. In the Industries
there are reasons to believe that thew
are still less employed. What could
be more startling than the declaration
OF some, that they would never employ
cOlored!
AS a result of this survey which
vitality concerns one of the minority
groups of the city, the Dunbar Associ-
ates are calling a conference of repre-
sentatIVes of Race organized life and
friends of the Colored people on
Thursday, November 9, at 800 O'Clock
at the Home of the associates, 1856
Franklin Street, to discuss this situa-
ton which to say the least is alarming.
Now is the time for all Colored citi-
zens to fight for the social and eco
nomlc rights that are due them as tax
PAYERS in Cambridge.
Following is Richard M. RusselTs.
candidate for Mayor of Cambridge,
message to the Colored people, in part:
I'm conjunction with the Depart
ment of Labor of Massachusetts and
the U. 5. A, shall endeavor to open
new jobs in the private industries for
the Colored people in Cambridge. Bv
efficient government and reduction
OF taxes, new industries will be at
tracted to Cambridge. AS Mayor of
the City. | shall endeavor to accom-
pllsh this objective and use nv in
fuence to have them give Colored
people jobs in these industries. There
will be no discrimination against
Colored people in making appoint
ments from the Civil Service list
Colored people who qualify for Civil
Service will not be skipped, as has
been done by the last administration
but will be appointed to their rating
l shall keep an open mind on the ap-
pointment of one Colored person on
some Board of our City Government
1t is candidates such as Ex-Mayor
Richard M. Russell, also Councillor-at-
Large, Hyman Pill, long a friend of
the Colored people, and Mrs. Cora
Butler Conat, only woman candidate
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
TO THE HAIRDRESSERS OF
MASSACHUSETTS

No doubt you know of the minimum
wage law as it affects hairdressers
especially our group. According to a
recent ruling of the hairdresser's
board it is now unlawful to rent
booths in Mass. This will mean the
closing of many of our shops as we will
be unable to pay the minimum wage of
$16.50 per week, as the law requires.
We are calling mass meeting Sun
day, Nov. II at pm, at Lincoln Hall,
528 Mass. Avenue, Boston, to petition
the board for new ruling and we are
urging every hairdresser and operator
in the state to come to this meeting
and support this petition. Our attor-
ney and others will speak. If you wish
to remain in business legally, come to
this meeting on the 18th
E. ALICE TAYLOR,
State President.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
DORIS JONES
ANNUAL REVIEW


Doris w. Jones is busy these days
making plans for her Annual Revue
to be held in Ruggles Hall, Thanks
giving night, November 30.
Among the many numbers to be fea-
tured will be the jumping 1--WE" and
a classical number by the young boys
and girls done to Duke Ellington's
Sentimental Mood" The well-known
Blackman Brothers will give skit in
their own inimitable style.
Paper costumes will be featured in
a Mexican street scene.
Music will be furnished by Tasker
Crosson's orchestra and Walter Col
lins's recordings.
Watch this paper for further an
nOuncements.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
ON HIS RECORD

For five years John J. Craven has
served as one of the Representatives
of this district in the lower Branch of
the House. Last year he received the
highest vote Of confidence ever given
in the district when he received 5,346
votes to be elected for the third time
to the House of Representatives He
Stands on his record" for Representa-
ton and willingness at all times to
serve the people. I am asking the
voters of Ward to elect me to the
City Council-JOHN J. CRAVIN.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04
TO The VOTERS OF WARD NINE:
THANK YOU!

my recent fight TO be elected The City Council from Ward
Nine was exceedingly fortunate having the most wholesome and
helpful assistance from Ward Nine political workers Of
every political belief For this sincerely grateful.
entered this campagn-and fought my candidacy was
ruled ou-becaue honestly believe that Ward Nine has many
needs that true representative Of its largest single group can
most adequately We know these need-housng schools
parks and countless others. As coored myself feel these
needs keeny as all Of US do felt and still feel that out Of
Of them TO be coored.
leave this reluctantly because my desire people
OF the ward great But also leave with The fullest confidence
that the Wad Nine voters will go the polls tuesday ELECT
A REAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INTERESTS OF THE WARD
TO be their next councillor.
May again extend my thanks TO the loyal people and
organizations who unsesh gave their me their
ees and their fullest cooperation TO the unprecedented support
that received JOHN F. WYCHE
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-04

cor. secy.; G. Walker, treas. Other
members are B. Baker, M. Lewis, A.
Tasco, B. Silver, V. Jackson, G. Hodg-
son. Mrs. H. A. Durbin is chaplain
and advisor. These young girls have
dedicated their lives to helping the
blind. Each girl received a sample of
Palmer's face cream from Mrs. Dur
bin. A birthday cake was donated by
Miss Edna Shelton, member of the
parent body marking the clubs second
birthday and was served with refresh
ments. Special guest was Mrs. Mary
Taylor, who is blind. The club is
making every effort to sell all the
tickets for the drama program. The
one selling the most tickets will re-
ceive a turkey for Thanksgiving.
Mrs. V. Alexander is sponsoring an
"All Colored Doll Show" at Lincoln
Hall, 158a Springfield Street, Novem-
Der and 10.
A bridge and whist will be given by
the Ways and Means Committee of
the Trade Association, Mrs NJ Oliver,
chairman, November 20 at 528 Mass.
Avenue. Useful prizes will be
awarded.
The Community Forum, 464 Mass
Avenue, will have as guest speaker,
Wesley Pershbacker, brilliant Boston
University student of Theology, Sun
day evening, Nov 5, at $3.50 o'clock
on the subject "The Value of Religion
in These Times of Distress"
The Fourth Joint Memorial Service
of the Grand United Order of Odd
Fellows Of Boston and Cambridge will
be held at Metropolitan Baptist
Church, TIT Shawmut Ave, Boston,
on Sunday afternoon, November 12
at 2:30 o'clock under the auspices of
the subordinate lodges and households
of Ruth. The public is cordially in
vited
Mrs. L. A. Smith of II Greenwich
ST., wishes to thank Mrs. L. Bryant of
10 Greenwich St., and Mrs. C. Overton
Of AZ Windsor St., for the beautiful
boquets of flowers that they sent to
her while she is convalescing.