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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-12
TRACK
BILL WATSON LEADS U. S.
TRACK TEAM TO VICTORY


LONDON-William "Bill" Watson.
University of Michigan's versatile
Colored track star, played a great part
in Americas track team emerging VIC
torious over several other nations in
a huge international track meet held
here. The Americans turned in some
brilliant performances, finishing up
with a point total of Sd, while Great
Britain was second with ii. Germany
finished third with 25.
Watson took the broad Jump event,
with spectacular leap of "a feet, 6
inches. F. Mersch, of Luxembourg.
finished second with "a Az inches.
The Michigan Univ. star won the shot
put contest with a heave of 50 feet.
6 inches. Watson also won third place
honors in the Discus event, with 157
feet, 71a inches.
Joe Batiste wins place honors
Another sepia star, Joe Batiste,
Arizona flash, lit up the 100 yd. high
hurdle event with his speed almost
winning but losing by foot to E. H
Lidman, of Sweden.
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Yup, politics again. The politi-
cal battle for the City Council seat in
Ward nine promises to be one of the
hardest ever fought in that particular
ward O.. at this hour it looks mighty
good for one colored candidate if the
people so desire it you may notice
that l quoted one colored candidate
who could landslide right into City
Hall due to the silent battle being held
at this writing between three powerful
machines who cannot come to terms
1t is rumored that David Kenny
former City Constable, >and one of the
more powerful colored candidates has
the financial backing of former Mayor
Mansfield and the moral support of
J. Finley Wilson, noted Elk head.
Johnny Wyche, termed the people s
candidate, is another strong colored
man that has a huge set up behind
him who are paving new avenue in
his behalf. g.. Johnny stands for plenty
of votes in both ends of the ward. .
William Belts, new candidate but not
new in politics, is working fast to add
few more voters to his already good
standing. . Mr.. Belts is a 372nd man
UP in the other end of the ward
Councillor Mildred Harris is seeking
reelection E. despite the controversy
in the Harris machine, the first woman
councillor can still boast of a strong
set up Representative Johnny
Craven, very popular gent who has
cast his hat into the ring will have
quite a few worried if he stays in the
contest -. not speaking of Rep. David
Owens who also will join the jam SEES
sion in which some are fighting to win
and other to split up and see them
selves and their political enemy lose
A little early yet 4. . but your
reporter will pass on to you news hot
and cold in this coming council fight
facts that you should know
which of course we hope will help you
elect candidate that will help you
and your community . up to ward
twelve q. the voters in that district
| think are much smarter than voters
in my own section, ward nine. j
quote that because they are advancing
slow but sure have you noticed
how keenly the political heads in the
ward twelve section plan carefully
every move that they make, which is
usually a good one[ Have you
noticed how the boys and girls from
ward twelve drop right into ward nine
and take jobs right out of their laps
=. smart politics and one of these
days ward twelve will put a colored
man in City Hall and the State House
oh, well we must still remember
"Too many cooks spoil the BROTH.
SOCIAL STUFF e.. it has been fiji
teen long years ago since Marvis Ran
som saw her childhood chum and
cousin, Thelma Ingram Hall, and be,
tween you and me they made up fol
those years in a couple of days.
your reporter fell in line with these
two lovely ladies and had an unfor.
seen "ball' Mrs. Hall tried to make
me believe that she enjoyed riding
about in my broken down Ford, wher
her Florida crowd piddles about il
Packards and Bucks yet maybe
the lady is right, cause after all one
may experience all sorts of thrills il
my car including sea-sickness. Well
alright who is that guy strolline
about town with his chest stuck ou
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TO LET
TO LET

Three room apartment, LOG Harri-
shot Street with all modern improve
ments including heat. Inquire same
address, apt. 2. Phone HIGHLANDS 3145.
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TUSKEGEE TRAINS
EOR A ALI NEE

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala
Members of Tuskegee's world famous
women's track and field team have
been working out daily in the Alumni
Bowl getting in condition to go to
Waterbury, Conn, late in August,
where they will defend their National
A.A.U. senior women's track and field
championship the first week in Sep
TENDER. which they have won for the
last two years. The Tuskegee thinly-
clad lassies first won the National
title at Trenton, N. j., in 1887, and
repeated at Naugatuck, Conn, last
year.
In this meet Lula Hymes, Tuskegee's
greatest feminine star, captured
major honors in the championships.
She won the broad jump for the sec
ond consecutive year, "copped" the
100-meter dash, dethroning Clara
Isicson, of Long Island Univ, and ran
the anchor leg on the 4O0-meter cham
pionship relay team. She was voted
the outstanding individual athlete of
the meet, and received a beautiful
loving cup from the Conn. A.A.U.
authorities.
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BOXING
ARMSTRONG STRUCK BY WEIGHT
PROBLEM

POMPTON LAKES, N. J.-After
successfully sweeping aside the grave
prophecy that his brittle hands would
spell his doom, double-champion
Henry Armstrong has hit another
"snag" in his ambitious training ses-
sion for a return match with Lou
Ambers for his lightweight title. 1t
seems that every champion at some
time or other during his reign has
trouble. It is perfectly obvious to
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-12

City and the Bermuda Overseas
Cricket Club of Boston. No doubt
this sporting gesture on the part Of
DR.. Gilbert, who is known throughout
New England, will prove to be great
boon to this international sport
cricket. In addition to the presenting
of the cup, there will be featured
artists appearing. At the conclusion
of program music will be supplied BY
internationally famous orchestras.
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Do You Know

It's cheaper to own your own home
than pay rent Real Estate is sure
investment, pays the largest divi-
dends Real Estate is at its lowest 1?
Will be very high from 1910 on?-
The banks only pay go on your saw
ings? The $50 or $40 months rent
you are paying will finance an income
property for only 1919 down? That
we have the largest listing of bank
property?
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Stitssasi

GODEFROY MFG. CO.. 3slO olive St, St. Louis, No.
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For Sale

Somerville-New six room house,
store and garage, plenty of land,
make an offer Newbury Sta
room house, three baths, hardwood
floors, heat. Make an offer. &. Rox-
bury, near Egleston 3d., IL apt brick,
two stores, all rented, income $3.50,
owner leaving country. Hurry and
make an offer.
A. E. ROBERTS & co.
353 Mass. Ave. Boston
KENMORE 627s
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CITY NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Julian R. Stubs re-
turned last week from months visit
in New York and Atlantic City.
Miss Annie Brown of Weston and
Roxbury is planning to visit her form
er home, Lawrenceville, Va, during
September. She will be away for three
weeks.
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CRICKET
PRESENTING OF GILBERT
TROPHY AT PUTNAM HALL

Cricket fans of Greater Boston will
have the pleasure on Friday, August
25, of witnessing the presentation of
a large trophy by DR.. James A. Gil
bert of Providence. R. l. to the Ber-
muda Overseas Cricket Club of Bos-
ton, to be played for annually between
the goth Century Cricket Club of N. Y.
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of the heated grind. Exhibiting a SEN
sational burst of speed, the Indian
overlook Lou Gregory, of the Melrose
A.A. of New York and the nations
10,000-meter champion, to win by rs
yards. Plugging against the cinders
underneath broiling sun, it was a
close battle between Brown, Gregory
and Johnny Kelly, the Arlington favor
tie. However, Kelly's endurance
waned on the last mile, while Brown
and Gregory blared forth with a spirit
that thrilled the 5000 spectators with
its close-running. Despite foot trouble
in the eight mile, which delayed him
to some extent, Tarzan, plodding in
his bare feet, finished the stretch in
81 minutes, 81 7-19 seconds. Lou
Gregory finished second
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-02

Wu be analysed in this column only OheT
clipping and full birth date and correct
address letter. For Private Reply" send only Gc and stamped
ASTROLOGY READING birth date; also
free of advice Gnayng three Questions Explain problems clearly
those within the of logical reasoning
Send all letters Able WALLACE Of this 300 South Third
neetM Minneapolis Mimi
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CHAPTER III


Our Heroine is talking with Carl
Smith, who has finally succeeded in
getting a conversation with her:
She is relating to him her past
life. It seems they have found
something congruent in each other.
Go on with the story
"Did he deliberately kill your
baby?" asked Carl.
"No not deliberately. You
see the plane crashed and he
and my baby were both killed in
the wreckage =. after that my life
wasn't worth living. I almost drift
ed into ruination >. / :. {. "
She interrupted her statement
with silence and wiped her eyes.
Carl sat in daze and pondered
listlessly until the trains echoing
whistle sounding in the distance,
aroused him.
"You know, there is something
about you-something that makes
me want to know you BETTER" he
said.
Villa smiled slowly as CARTS ex-
preston changed. "I'm sorry We'll
have to part at the end of this
trip" he finished.
"Where're you gOing?" she
asked.
New York"
"Why, that's where I'm going;
but not till tonight. I'm going to
spend the day in Washington"
"WhereM you live in New York;"
he asked.
81 don't know exactly. think
I'll be on Morningside Drive to-
morrow unless they make ="
She turned pale as some unwar-
ranted information narrowly es-
capped her lips. Carl stared at her
questioningly.
whats the matter? Unless who
makes WHAT" he asked.
"0h nothing" was the soft mys-
FERROUS reply. He realized further
questioning would be distasteful,
and he wrote her name and address
in his memorandum book. .
"Oh look! There are the Blue
Ridge Mountains!" she exclaimed.
"That's a beautiful sight," he
marveled. GAS far as the eye can
see, nothing but hills, finger-waved
by God; some tip-toeing to hide
their heads among the pallid clouds.
please excuse me, I've got to go.
feel a poem"
She smiled as he arose to take
his former seat.
The train continued to rumble
through the region of the noun
tains as they both observed the
scenic beauty. She turned about
after bit and saw him slip his
fountain pen on the inner pocket
of his coat, fold an envelope and
put it into his vest pocket.
"Let's see it," she asked.
"You wouldn't appreciate it now.
It's in the rough. If you want to
see some of my poetry, you may
look at this one"
He handed her newspaper clip
ping from his pocket. She read it
carefully and remarked: "Oh this
is wonderful! Give it to me-"
"It's the only copy I have and
can't get that paper again. It's
out of date. I keep scrap book
Of all my works"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-02

L. CT am thrilled to death be-
cause I have two invitations to
take trips this summer and wonder
which one would be the best for me
to take?
Ans: Accept the kind offer of
your brother and reject the offer
made by the man you have been
going with this past month. Your
brother will show you a marvellous
time at the New York Worlds
Fair if you accepted the trip
from the other party, you would
return home with a broken heart.
E. L. A.-Should I write my
husband and try to get in with him
again? Would he write me if ]
were to write to him?
Ans: Why start all that over
again. Your husband divorced you
because he couldn't live happily
with you and enjoy life. You too,
know that you were never satisfied
with him and you would be acting
very foolish to try to get him to
take you back. Living with any
man for what you can get out of
him isn't very pleasant.
E. L. j.: am steady reader of
your paper. My question is: My
two children have been living in
the country for over two years with
their father and grandparents. /
haven't seen them since they went
away. Does he treat them right?
How would he act if / paid them a
visit?
Ans: You would be received very
cordially. He holds no grudge
against you although he has
another woman now. The trip will
do you good, take it by all means
for you are making a mistake in
keeping out of touch with your
kids.
L. A: Does my sons father care
anything about me?
Ans: Not as much as he should.
If he was half a man he would
have married you long ago. His
people do think lot of you and
feel that he hasn't given you a very
square deal. ....
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Man About Harlem &.

Man About Harlem
Bill Robinson the actor record for birthday celebrations
Having ten in an his honor Johnny and George after 36
cessfu weeks the Philadelphia Rahsker the
Thursday this The Spots taking up
left the City Brothey Why did the
that story Annans Berry @ the Three Berry Broers) who
wrenched his ankle at Jack LynchS Quakeown? Madeline
sensation at the Sky Club So that's why Wayne Burre has
been hangn out the vicinity of 23d street and Td avenoo?
Yeah Man! Club with its deal really
with the proverbial comeon and Jimmy Mordeca Mae A
Daniels Freddie Jefferson Daniels and that
cup n coming swing really and most certainly do
nobody Duke Ellington the maestro
Seavew Hosp the aing Freddie Jenkins 2? The lads in
oxygen tank Allen Macmillan what Bueah thought
about hhed SCREAM Fancy "Mack" screaming Teehee!
Milton Heahs Lafayette Grill the LAYOUT
that Mortician R. Daneys
Sugar Hill I'll bet Jimmy Wright that Mambas
Daughters close He probably hat fit his head Fred
Kelley's Haw!
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JAGGED LOVE
BY Herman ]. D. Carter

"You have lots of others already
published. It looks like you could
spare me this one"
Her lips parted with a tempting
smile as something within him
seemed to snap.
ooh alright, you can have it."
Autograph it for me-"
"Say, you act like I am a genius
or some well established celeb"
he smiled pulling out his fountain
pen and scribbling his name on the
bottom of the clipping.
Maybe you are, and modesty
prevents you from telling me-" she
returned with a challenge. He
smiled and handed her the auto
graphed slip of paper.
The train rolled into the Wash
ington, DC. terminals. "I'll call you
in New York." he said and left for
the New York bound limited. He
arrived that afternoon and secured
his room and went out to get some
thing to eat. At twilight he return
ed and dressed to go out on the
streets of Harlem for the first
time. 4......
AS he walked down Seventh Ave.
near 135th St., he marveled at the
boulevard crowded with racing We
hicles and noisy buses and people
fitting racily up and down the
side walks as if late for some des-
tination which meant life or death.
Sporting women with faces paint
ed like marionettes and clad in one
piece dresses and wearing no stock
ings, stood in door-ways and on the
side walks smoking cigarettes, hop
ing to get the eye of some mascu-
line prey.
AS he reached 134th St., two
girls approached him. They walked
swiftly. He didn't notice them at
first. Then he heard a voice:
"Hello Mr.. Carl" He turned with
surprise and recognized Villa.
"What on earth are you doing
here so soon? I thought you were
not going to leave Washington It'll
tonight"
81 thought so too; but I changed
my mind, and caught the next train
out after you left. What are you
doing over here in this section of
New York;"
"Oh just scanning with an au-
thor's eye. What are you doing
here?"
Find out next week in Whites
Specifics Serial. Use this product.
1t brings you this story each week.
Help find a Negro writer by buy
ing it.
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E. NJ: / always felt that I was
musically inclined. Please tell me
what instrument will I have the
most success with? -
Ans: The trumpet. It's not too
late to get started. Practice long
and hard and you will be a skilled
musician making your hobby pay
you big dividends in few years.
K. B.: The girl in my boy
friends class seems to stay in my
boy friends face constantly. ! want
to know should I overlook this or
will there ever be time that she
will let him alone?
Ans: This girl has made up her
mind to win this boy away from
you and she is determined to do it.
Don't let it get your goat. Why not
go after this other boy you secretly
admire. You would be getting the
best of the bargain.
y
/. E. F.: I would like to know if
conditions will ever be any better
for me? ... -.
Ans: AstrOlOgy indicates that in
the late fall of 1899 a change for
the better will take place in your
life and YOU WILL GO BACK TO
HOUSEKEEPING.
M. G.: met a young man at a
school dance Friday a week ago.
He seemed interested in me. I am
interested in knowing was he sin
cere in his actions, or was it just
L. c.: I just wonder why my
husband acts so queer at times.
Why did he go up another street to
work the other day? I have read
your wonderful answers in this col
umn for years.
Ans: You are entirely too sus-
piciOus of your husband. He is in
nOcent of being untrue to you, so
calm your fears. He did not walk
up the street to see another woman
as you seem to think.
WONDERING: seem to be
quite popular among the members
of my set. I am invited to nearly
all the big affairs and I know lots
of fellows and girls, but what's
worrying me is that don't seem to
have a boy friend. Do you vision
that I will meet some nice boy
soon?
Ans: Betcha boots, do. Pretty
girls needn't worry about boy
friends. My crystal reveals rO-
nance within the next few months.
Do not be too willing to go steady.
Pick your friends with care and try
to associate with boys you think
are better than yourself.
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&c 7W/N 7OWN 7ALKu.

They that Mrs. w. St Paul
business armed last Sunday mawng and threatened the lady
about her husband The question
thony with said Everybody going with
everybody else nowadays and W. be finding other interests
and that M and doing likewise The gels both
suddenly all the eligible
trying to date them Ye oil Sanity City matron pick
her boy friend several occasions recently Another ST. Paul
matron keeping with whose best boy friend? F. is
credited with being the best dressed
Sterling Club last Wednesday; they that young Mrs.
looking awuy sweet IT'S reported round that welknown
Paul girl has with what Minneapolis
At dancing party number of couples found other interests
and almost impossible know with who
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]. H. H.-Am a weekly reader of
your column and I wish to know if
my husband will be successful in
the new business?
Ans. If he tends to business and
really tries to make go Of it g..
he will succeed. The only possible
way the business will pay is by
hard work and long hours. Give
him your full support in this new
business.
C. Twill I marry the boy l
have planned to? Will we be as
happy and understanding as we
are now?
Ans: You bet, for it's real love
you two have for one another. Be-
sides according to your birth
dates you are exceptionally well
mated.
w. A. II. Will l win a prize
from the company that ! have or
dered from? Should I send for an
other order as they tell me no one
is ahead of me as yet?
Ans: Prizes are hard to win. If
it is necessary that you load your
self up with supply of goods that
you can't hope to profit from ..
then forget about the prize. l can
not vision you prOfting to any
great extent through this source.
Fl. M. ST. am widow with
three children. I met a man from
Gary a few months ago and I am
very much in love with him. He
says he cares for me, too. What
can expect? ......
Ans: Sure he loves you and the
kids, but he also loves his OLD
MOTHER who is dependent on
him for support. l hardly think
that he is interested in getting
married as at this time he isn't in
position to take on any more OBJ
legations.
P. CT am scared to death that
I won't pass in school this year
so please, please tell me what to
do? .~.... ....
Ans: You know what to do :.
open those books and begin study
ing. It is quite shameful that you
didn't think about passing back at
the beginning of school last fall.
You will pass but just by the
skin of your teeth. Don't let a
thing like this happen again.
L. Twill my husband and I
ever agree and does he love me as
wife?
Ans: Don't blame your hus-
band. He tries his best, but can't
seem to stretch his weekly pay
check far enough. Get yourself a
job and the extra money coming IN
will smooth out all Of your diff
culties. He does love you.
E. Please tell me whether
the boy I like likes me or is he the
kind of boy ! heard he was?
Ans: Not altogether. But he
isn't as interested in you as You
seem to be in him. Take the boys
a little less seriously for it will be
several years before your Prince
Charming presents himself before
you.
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Poetic Thoughts
Doing Little Things Well
By MORRIS GIBBS, Sr.

There is real joy in doing things well,
Experience has taught us that we can excel
In all lfe's problems if we'll faithful be
To little details since perfection is the goal to see
To do well we must be willing to serve
Constantly striving for those ideals which deserve
An uppermost place i'm consciousness
And details will work to perfection without undue STRESS
Service to God means service to man.
For there is no nobler life plan
Than willingness to be faithful in obedent way,
Turns the light of spirituality every day.
We strive for that which desire the most,
Let make faithfuness and obedience host,
Then joy will be well contained
In the satisfaction that good has been gained.
Doing little things well, wherever you are .--.-s
Is the pearl of great price," heavenly star
That sincere followers will wear in their crown,
Since earthly reward is not always found
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BEGINNING

Sunday, June Is, Pilgrim Rest
Baptist church, Fifty-first and
James avenue N, will alternate the
time of it's services. On that day
the services will be held at II am.
On the next Sunday the worship
will be held at pm. Rev. J. Clay
burn is pastor of Pilgrim Rest.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-06-02

During June, July and August a
celebration of first Importance will
take place. 1t will be the ninety
first anniversary Of the founding
of the Christian Recorder, TIC S.
Nineteenth street, Philadelphia.
Pa, Rev. George A. Singleton, edi-
tor and manager. The Recorder is
the oldest Negro publication in the
United States. Founded in Pitts
burgh, Pa, in 1848 as the Christian
Herald, the name was changed to
the Christian Recorder in 1852.
MAN SHOT AT PARTY
Lee Geary, BIT Virginia avenue,
was shot in the leg accidentally
early last Sunday when gun was
discharged while a party was in
progress at the home of Mrs. Ber-
tina Dixon, 1856 Rondo street.
The accident was the result, wit
nesSes say, OF drinking party that
started in a beer parlor at St. An
thony avenue and Western Satur-
day evening and came to an abrupt
close at the home of Mrs. Dixon
when the shooting occurred.
The seven members were all ar
rested when the police arrived and
charged with drunkenness. They
were taken into Municipal court
Friday morning before Judge Rob
ert V. Rensch. Mrs. Beech Jiles,
727 st. Anthony avenue, a member
of the party, told the judge that she
had taken twelve drinks of whisky
but was not drunk. All the mem
bers of the party admitted drink
ing but none was drunk.
"Your frankness is refreshing"
Judge Rensch told the group, "but
you're all guilty. Ten dollars or
ten days in the workhouse."