The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-28
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"Race Capitol of the Nation"
By FLOYD 6. SNELsON

/ satlnS and tatfetaS, ranging from good
| looking to beautiful, charm and per-
sonality de luxe.
COCOANUT GROVE
Tourists whose modesty is not too
close to the surface seldom miss see
ing the world famous Cocoanut Grove,
that is probably the only genuine rem
nant of the old "Tenderloin" of the
last century. In the scheduled sector
one finds not only den of ionesses,
but roaring with molten heat. 1t is
face to face exhibition of human
depravity, but is food for thought,
when one has in mind Darwin's theory
that man is just few jumps for
ward in evolution of the monkey. His
bestial prOclivities are still intact and
may be exposed or laid bare when the
opportunity presents itself.
The COcOanut Grove is probably the
worlds most wide open "red-light"
district, that paints an alarming pic
ture to the traveller. Within its bor-
ders are housed thousands of women
and girls plying the trade of prosti-
tuition. Its rum-soaked bawdy houses,
and ferocious cribs infest the fimsy
shanties with tacky accessories and
bizarre ornaments. The inmates of
the single room sidewalk "boudoirs"
are females from fifteen to fifty, of
all races, colors and creeds, from the
| ridiculous to the sublime. The side
walks and cafes are filled with these
denizens of the underworld, who bar
ter their bodies to the highest bidder.
They wax their cunning with the wits
OF the men from the sea, chattering in
all tongues and dialect. Fights.
brawls and even murder are not un-
common, but just mere incidents.
This instance brings to point that
foreign nations have solved their prob
lens in sex morality. Such districts
are segregated and controlled by the
city law forces, in giving protection to
society. The result is that respectable
people are free to go unmolested in
other sections of the city, and sex
neddlers are prone to stay in their
own places-thus sex crimes are re-
duced to a minimum.
POTTPURRI
Ships that cross the Panama Canal
must pay toll charges of 100 or 81. 25
per ton. For instance, a ship the size
of our ship the Transport Republic
must pay for 10000 tons or that
amount of dollars. The time saved is
"a days around Cape Horn; cost about
$500 per day expenses not to mention
the hazardous seas.
Soldiers in the U. S. Army receive
10 cents per day, not including food,
shelter, medical and other attention.
Enlistment now is three years; re-
tirement 80 years. They are not
allowed marriage only under certain
conditions. They work on an average
of 8 hours per day.
note the majority of soldiers I
have found out, come from Dixie, and
most are farm boys, or from the
country towns, and they yearm to get
back home.
There are many female Lieutenants
and Captains in the U. S. Army, hold
IN positions as nurses.
Not a very good student in astron-
omy, Pm still at a loss to know why
the Pacific ocean has such beautiful
sunsets, and sunrise, while the Allan
tic is so offcast.
NEXT WEEK-Having been away
from Harlem on the other side of the
earth for the past two and a half
months, I'll give you a story next issue
of first impression of the gay white
way in the black belt. Will note the
changes and improvements, etc. Of
course l heard that the Monterey Grill
was sawed in half. Your cruising
reporter, Snelson.