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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
Reaction Comes Quickly
In House Labor Committee

As an illustration of how these
things react, mention may be made
that Immediately after the Lewis
eruption Of political lava, the house
labor committee decided to go for
ward with legislation amending the
federal wages and hours law -
amendments to which Lewis was
violently opposed. True, there was
no member of the committee had
the CUTS to give Lewis call-down
in the hearing, but they did vote to
send the legislation to the floor for
debate and, in effect, tell Lewis to
take his marbles and 60 home.
It was the second time that Lewis
has pulled stupid boners, actions so
dumb that they seem inexplainable
when they come from man who
has had the build-up given Lewis as
a labor leader and politician. It will
be recalled how, year ago, Lewis
walked into the office of Speaker
Bankhead Of the house, and an
nounced what the house must do
about some labor legislation. Mr..
Bankhead, thoroughly level-head-
ed Democrat from the deep South,
fixed things right up for the labor
leader-to make sure that Lewis
would lose out. One would think
that Lewis would have learned his
lesson from the dictatorial AFRO
gance he displayed on that occa-
sion, but he came back for more.
Perhaps, the circumstances of the
Lewis statement should be related
to give a clear picture of the con-
sequences that seem certain to flow
from his personal attack on Mr..
Garner. Fl The house committee in
vited Lewis to appear as wit
ness to give the c. I. o. views on
the amendments that were pro-
posed. Lewis spent few minutes
in discussing the text of the amend
ments and then launched into sour
puss trade about the Democratic
party. He asserted that the party,
after having accepted labor's gifts
C. I. o. having supported President
Roosevelt with money and men in
both presidential campaigns-had
now turned out as traitor. He
argued that he never had looked
for help from most of the Republi-
cans but had believed the Demo-
Gratis would stick by him and his
dues-paying workers.
But through the last year or more,
however, Lewis found someone in
the Democratic party who was
searching for the heart of labor"
and that individual, he shouted in
red-faced anger, is ''a labor-baiting,
poker-playing, whiskey-drinking, evil
old man, named Garner" The vice
president was the genesis Of a
great campaign against labor, SO
ewis declared
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
Fetching Costume
In White and Blue

White and deep blue linen are
combined for a-natty costume from
Bruyere, the blue making the deep
sailor on the jacket and the bodice
of the dress. On the shoulder of
the dress is white anchor, en-
broidered, and the anchor on the
jacket sleeve is blue. outlined in
red. The buttons are fiat, of mother
of-pearl.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
NesOs TraUels Rapidly and
Then Things Begin to Happen

Well, have witnessed fast travel
ing of news around the halls of the
Capitol many times, but + never
have known word to get from Office
to Office and to the far corners of
every building any faster than the
Lewis statement. And things be-
gan 10 happen. ~ " ~
Before the afternoon was over, the
Texas delegation had met and had
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
LeuDis Does More Harm to
Labor Than Amy Other Man

One could follow these questions
on down into the state political stu
atoms and merry time would be
had by all. have no guess as to
which way the thing will come out.
Probably Mr.. Garner will not be the
Democratic nominee at all. But
these conjectures I have been MAX
ing have been thrown more as proof
Of the assertion that Lewis demon
strated his lack Of political ability
than for any other reason. And in
making that statement, ! still enter
tain belief that Lewis has done
more harm to organized labor's
cause than any other one man in
America.
One has only to realize that the
Lewis prestige already was on the
down grade. The leadership he has
been exerting has been shown in its
true colors. When these are coupled
with the fact that he stopped to
make the personal life of a national
figure the subject of his remarks,
some think he started the machin-
cry to drive himself into oblivion.
! have known Mr.. Garner many
years. I believe there can be no
question about his integrity. His
ability long has been recognized. If,
then, by any chance, Mr.. Garner
should be the Democratic nominee,
where does that leave John L. Lew
is? From this rail fence, it appears
that Lewis has led his faction Of UNI
ion workers into another blind alley.
released by Western Newspaper Union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
Hatful of Stars

Small fabric stars captured be-
tween layers of maine are the
imaginative creation Of French
hat designer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11

One of the most attractive fash
ions on the current style program is
that of the'lace-top dress. The mod
ell pictured shown at a revue held
by the Style Creators of Chicago is
proving to be one of the big sue
cesses Of the season. It is liked par
ticularly, for worn with a jacket,
it will carry on through midseason
into fall. It is navy for the corselet
skirt with white for the lace top.
The idea of the lace top admits ver-
satile interpretations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-11
Crav woolens High STYLE

Gray wool weaves that blend to
gray furs will be featured this fall.
The coming coats and suits stress
the gray vogue.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-05
J. E. SPINGARN, NAACP
PRESIDENT DIES AGED "a

continued from Page II
cedlng year or years in any honorable
field" ''''''- '''io
He became interested in the NAA
CP years ago through the extradition
case OF Steve Green, a colored share
cropper who escaped from Arkansas
alter an argument with the landlord
over pay and his crop. Arkansas au-
Lhorltles attempted to extradite Green
from Chicago and warned him that a
mob would be waiting for him at the
Arkansas line. '''N
MI. Splngarn was leader ideally
read of the Steve Green incident and
plunged into the work of the associa-
ton with his whole heart and soul
i ne steve Green case was won and the
sharecropper did not have to 90 back
to Arkansas. w ~ N''0>
his final speech before a large MA
ACP gathering was in Detroit. Mich.
IN 1897, when he spoke on the "Youtb
Night of the association. In that
speech, he reviewed the record of
militant action which had been taken
by the NAACP in years past, told of
me dliilculties and prejudices in the
early days of the movement. and ex-
horted the youth councils of the MA
ACP to take up the battle and fiobt a
good fight. : - .
Tribute to Mrs. Spingarn's militant
end Incorporating leadership was
paid by Walter White, NAACP secre-
tary, as soon as news of his death was
made public: -
Mr. Sinpgarn was a leader ideally
suited to the presidency of the NAA
o., said Mr.. White, because deep in
his heart he believed passionately in
equal rights for all citizens irrespec-
tive OF race, color, or creed and never
IN all the twenty-one years it was my
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-05
FREE SPEECH

For vitriolic speech Mr.. John l..
Lewis's denunciation of the vice presi-
dent of the United States as "a labor
batting poker-playing, whisky-drink-
ing, evil old man" easily carries off the
grand prize for the year. 81 am
against him officially, individually and
personally, concretely and in the alb
stract," said the bushy-browed presi-
dent of the Congress of Industrial Or
CARNATIONS before the House Labor
Committee on proposed amendments
to the Fair Labor Standards Act of
1888. 81 am against him in 1889" he
continued, "and l will be against him
in 1910 when he seeks the Presidency
of the United States" In the course of
his testimony the labor leader had
bitterly denounced a congressional
coalition of Republicans and creme
gade Democrats" which he said was
engaged in ga war dance around the
bound, PROSTATE form of labor" with
Vice President Garner as the ring
leader.
Mr.. Lewis was opposing the at
tempts to exempt certain groups from
the minimum wage of 25 cents per
hour, forty-four hours per week re-
gulation; but his fiery blast at the
Vice President overshadowed in the
public mind the purpose of his appear
ance before the committee. There is
no concentration camp and there is
no headsman's axe awaiting the hard
hitting stalwart idol of the CLIO. and
of the United Mine Workers Union
because of his biting criticism of a
government leader. What would be
his swift fate in Germany or Italy
everybody knows. Free speech, whe-
Their we like or dislike what is said
still obtains in America; and indeed
the victims of harsh criticism would
be found among the first to hasten to
defend freedom of speech against any
attempt to curb it in the liberty-loving
United States. For free speech and
a free press are the first bulwarks
against tyranny. When they are de-
stroyed, the destruction of all other
human rights is speedily accom-
plished.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-05
Hnt. Mn1trnp Urnttpr
Editor and Publisher
1901 1884
A WOMAN JUDGE

The appointment of Miss Jane Bolin
as judge in New York marks new
high in the progress of our women.
Announcement of the unprecedented
honor was received in Boston while the
convention of the National Association
of COlored Women was in session. 1t
was enthusiastically hailed by delegates
as timely and impressive Endorsement
of their vision and efforts. If pioneer
appointment denotes courage on the
part of an executive when the appoin-
tee is colored, what shall be said of an
innovation which raises to high office
a colored woman? Before such step
a small man would have faltered. But
not the rugged-willed Mayor of New
York. Fully aware, no doubt, of Miss
Bolin's training, character and expert
ence, Mayor La Guardia showed that
in the unusual situation he had the for
titude of man who had made sure of
his ground. Starting with her prepare
ton at Wellesley College and the Yale
Law School Miss Bolin's qualifications
increased first through the private prac-
tice of the law for five years and later
through her work as an assistant cor
pOration counsel. Meanwhile her abili-
ties were being further tested and
proved in service on executive boards
and committees which dealt with prob
lens of labor, equal rights and oppor-
tunities, health and housing.
Even this late day some are disposed
to ignore the oft-demonstrated fact
that it is almost always the well-quali-
fed Race members who get into public
office. And when the occupant of
key position in private employment is
colored, it is moral certainty that he
is two or three times as competent as
any white aspirant for the job. The
liberals among whites are willing to
buck color prejudice; they no longer
fear the bowls of Race baiters; but
what they do fear and are unable to
defend is ignorance and incompetence
in colored aspirants to private or pub
lie Office. Mayor La Guardia expert
enced no embarrassment in appointing
Miss Bolin.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-05
LOOKING AROUND
and BEYOND
By
FRANK R. CROSSWAITH

save America from the bow vows. Can
Mr.. Conn see any reason why we should
be taxed to maintain a police force. a
huge army and navy, emigration Off
GERS, ambassadors, councillors. LIGHT
houses etc? Does he want all of these
to enjoy the blessings of 'free enter
prise" like our telephone system and
the power trust, for instance?
SPEAKING OF the telephone and
the power trust the following should
prove interesting to Mr.. Conn. In 1905
these vested interests spent millions of
dollars for propaganda purposes try
ing to convince the people that the
Socialistic ~ trend of the New Deal
represented a death sentence for the
power industry in particular and free
enterprise and initiative in general. In
spite of this propaganda, however, a
recent Securities and Exchange Com
mission report shows that practically
ali utility operating companies are
making such huge profits that they can
easily pay all their bond interest and
have plenty of money left for dividends
on their stock The Commission stud
led the 1888 earnings of II operating
companies in 33 systems. Only two Of
the III companies failed to earn their
bond interest, and some of them could
have paid their interest ten times over.
AS ANOTHER example of how the
so-called socialism of the New Deal is
killing free enterprise and profit, we
have the report just released by the
Commonwealth and Southern Corpora
ton which is a public utility holding
outfit and one of the most bitter OPP
ponents of the Tennessee Valley Au-
thority. According to the report which
covers a twelve month period ending
May 1889 the company had net in
come of nearly fifteen million dollars
after all expenses and charges were
paid. This was equal, after preferred
dividends, to fifteen cents each on the
Company's thirty-four million shares
of common stock outstanding, as
against three cents a share in the pre-
vious twelve months.
AS A SPLENDID example of one
of the basic causes of our continued
unemployment problem, we cite the
fact that in 1880 there were nearly
sixteen million telephone stations in the
Bell Telephone system, these systems
employed a total of $4,000 persons,
who handled about sixty-six million
telephone calls daily. Today, there are
a little over fifteen million stations
handling about seventy million daily
calls, but employing only $4,000 per
sons.
YES, MIR. CONN if you and your
crowd don't hurry up and stop Social
ism and restore "free enterprise,
initiative" opportunity" and all the
other spurious wares which private
capitalism has 50 long peddled to the
people, it is more than likely that we
will see the Sun rising in the West
and setting in the East. And of course,
that would mean the end of civilization.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-05
Visitor Entertained

Mr.. and Mrs. Preston jackson of
1896 Northampton St., on Monday eve
ming, July 81, entertained friends in
honor of Mrs. Jackson's aunt, Mrs. F.
johnson of Monmouth, Ill. Mrs. john
son has been in the city for two weeks
and left for home on Friday. After
enjoying cards and music delicious
collation. of chicken salad, hot rolls.
potato chips, ice cream and cake;
highballs and fruit punch, was served.
A most delightful evening was spent
by the following friends: Mesdames
Evans, Maude Oliver, Maude Samuda.
Arcard and sister; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. jackson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Arts, Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert
Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. jackson (parents
!, OF the host), and Miss Gladys SAM
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-05
Southern Belle
Feted by Hub Friends

Winifred ('Winnie") Weeks, stu
dent at the st. Paul Seminary, Lawr-
enceville, Va; daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Weeks of Pittsburgh, Pa, and
Washington, D. c., was the house
guest of Mrs. Esther Humphrey of
Everett. There were dinners galore
given in honor of Winifred.
After an inform dinner Thursday
at Mrs. Esther humphreys home,
Howard St., Everett, "Winnie" and a
group of young people attended a
party in her honor by the Post Debs.,
Ruth Jackson of Maiden, "Kay"
Gaines and Ann Bullock of Everett,
Lucille Williams of Boston, at the
Greenwich Park home of Lucille Will
liams. The young people who attend
ed one of the gayest parties of the
summer season were: Phyllis Derry
of Maiden, Mae Thomas, Adelaide
Walden of Boston, Fred Stokes, How
ard Worthington, Alexander Harris,
Frank Reeves, Lee Freeman, John
Benders, Charles Walden, of Boston,
Renzy Belgium of Florida, Charles
Cox, Richard Cox of Cambridge, Park
er Tanner, Edward Ridley of Maiden,
George Jones, Peter and Wallace
Owens of Everett, Madame Patty
Hayt, Frieda Harris of Maiden, Clara
Hoffman of Boston, Esther Humphrey
of Everett, Harriet Woodson of Wash
ngton, D. c., Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sunhouse of Somerville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Rogers of Maiden.
Mrs. Eliza Gaines and Post Deb.
daughter "Kay" were hostesses to a
dinner party Saturday in honor of the
visitor at their Arlington st. home,
Everett, there guests were Mrs. Esth-
er Humphrey of Everett, wearing blue
print, Mrs. Humphreys Post Deb.
niece Ruth jackson wearing yellow
print, "Winnie" wore a striking print
OF navy blue and yellow print. Mrs.
Gaines and daughter wore lowered
chiffon
Mrs. Susie Jordan, and Post Deb.
daughter Ruth jackson were dinner
hostess Sunday for their house guest.
at their Charles St. Apartment, NAL
den. Entertained at the dinner were
Mrs. Esther Humphrey wearing a blue
print, Ann Bullock, Kay Gaines of
Everett, wearing smart summer
frocks of yellow print, Wallace and
Peter Owens of Everett. Mrs. Susie
Jordan wore blue chiffon and her
daughter Ruth, and honored guest
Winnie, wore colorful print.
Later in the evening, Ruth and her
Post Deb. friends Winnie, "Kay",
and Ann motored over to the Green
witch Park" home of Lucille Williams
in Boston to be feted
Winnie" left Monday for New
ork to attend he Worlds Fair" be-
fore returning to Washington.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-05

in teaching and in recent years as a
supervisor of the National Youth Ad-
ministration.
1t is cheering to hear Mrs. Bethune
express her faith in saving power Of
education-a faith that has become
blurred in many other persons through
the blighting influence of the depres-
sion. In spite of adversely and unem-
ployment she relies upon teachers and
better schools for the salvation of the
Race. But in addition she takes proper
note of the growing spirit of liberal
ism and tolerance among the youth of
the country. That growth is partly in
Dictated in the recently adopted creed
of the American Congress, para
graph of which read: 81 will not per-
nit race prejudice, religious intoler-
ance, or class hatred to divide me from
other young people. l will work for
the unity of my generation and place
that united strength at the service of
my country, which l will defend
against all enemies"
If education of the schools is pro-
noting a liberal attitude it has been
a discouragingly slow process. Among
many thinking young men the convic-
ton prevails that the older genera
lions have made "mess of things"
and that race and class and religious
prejudice is at the bottom of the trou-
BILE No doubt they are on the right
track, and if let alone and kept free
from domination by narrow-minded
and preiudiced old fogies, they are
bound to make modern civilization
something else than warfare of jar
ring hatreds.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-05
THE HOPE OF YOUTH

In an interview here during the
N.A.C.W. convention, Mrs. Mary Nc
Leod Bethune expressed herself as
genuinely optomistic about the future
of colored America. Most significantly
she based her roseate hopes on the
youth of the land.
"The attitude of fair play, of JUS
tice and of equal opportunity mott
waiting the youth of this country re-
CARELESS Of color, she said, "is the
hope of colored youth, and never has
it been as apparent as today" She
added: 81 believe so firmly in my peo-
pie that | am convinced that they can
do anything any one else can do, give
them training and time" These are
words of able leader, one of Americas
fifty outstanding women, who for
thirty-five years has served the cause
of eduaction in the Deep South.
Her statements are supported by
the knowledge and experience gained
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-05
RUSH A.M.E. ZION CHURCH
Rev. c. H. Foggie, pastor

"The Worthwhile Waste" was the
subject Rev. Foggie selected for last
Sunday morning. Rev. Charles Chan
dler assisted the pastor during the
service. Misses Beryl Green and Mer-
rill Sargent, two young members of
the Sunday School, were received into
membership. All who attended the
morning worship were deeply impress
sed when these two young persons
took this important step toward God.
In the evening the pastor spoke on
the hymn, Crock of Ages" Next Sun
day morning there will be a guest
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-05
Among the Musicians
By DANIEL 7. SKINNER

MIR. Emmanuel Mansfield. noted
Boston singer, presented a successful
concert in New York at Trinity ME,
Church. He was the guest of the Carl
Diton Music Club where he gave a talk
and sang few choice selections.
Mr.. Mansfield, who founded the
Samuel Coleridge- Taylor Society here
IN Boston, is preparing to welcome to
the Hub the National Association of
Colored Musicians Aug. 2O-25). An
honorary president of the Boston
group and chairman of the music com
mittee, Mr. Mansfield is working with
Mrs. Gross and other members to in
sure the success of the coming conven-
ton New York and other cities will
send their delegates. Boston people
Will have an opportunity of hearing
local New England talent.
A real artist who will be heard in
August is Catherine Van Buren,. pro-
tojee of Roland Hayes. The Boston
Transcript printed an enthusiastic ar
tlcle on Miss Van Buren's vocal ar
tistry dec. 1870 A native of Pitts
field, Mass, Catherine Van Buren,
studied music at Fisk and Oberlin.
She has recently gained national ac-
claim for her singing. A recital at the
home of Roland Hayes in Brookline,
Mass, and additions at Steinway Hall
New York, drew nothing but admira-
ton from her listeners. Boston audi
ences are due for rare treat.
Helen w. Holiday is another of Bos-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-05
MISS S. LUBERTA WOODWORK,

MISS S. LUBERTA WOODWORK,
prominent soprano of Detroit, Mich,
was guest soloist at the closing pro-
gramme of the National Association
of Colored Women Convention which
held their closing public programme
on Friday evening July %, in SYM
phony Hall, and had one of the largest
audiences of the entire week. Under
the direction of Miss Estelle Crosby
and her committee a fashion show was
given, and many beautiful models
were seen and enjoyed.
toms singers who welcome the visiting
musicians. Mrs. Holiday thrilled au-
diences at Zion Church Sunday, July
% and at Symphony Hall Wednesday
evening July 26. AS soloist at SYM
phony Hall Mrs. Holiday rendered
with finished technique "The Cry of
Rachael. Her accompanist was Miss
Ida Harris. Because of limited time
and a crowded program Mrs. Holiday
did not return for an encore.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-08-05
FIRST COLORED WOMAN
JUSTICE BEGINS DUTIES
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CONTINUED from rage u
student She graduated from Yale
Law School in 1881 and was admitted
to the New York Bar in 1882.
She was appointed to the New York
City Law Office in 1897 where she
served as an Assistant Corporation
counsel in the Domestic Relations
Court.
On her first day in her new office,
Justice Bolan was led through a crowd
of spectators by Justice Jacob Panken
of the same court, who commended
her for her qualifications of "decency,
righteousness, capability and unailing
efforts to obtain good results in her
work"
Justice Bolin replied from a bench
covered with flowers and congratula-
tory message, saying there would be
little, if any, change in her policy of
following humane principles and at
tempting to adjust family difficulties
wherever possible.