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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-25

URGE HOUSTON
FOR FEDERAL
JUDGSHIP

CHICAGO, Nov. DISAPPOINTMENT
of Charles Houston, noted attorney,
to the United States Supreme Court
was strongly urged upon President
Roosevelt this week by the Joint Coun-
Gil of Dining Car Employees, repre-
senting 100000 colored and white rail
way employees enrolled in the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. Houston,
former dean of Howard University
Law School, is chief counsel of the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People.
A telegram to President Roosevelt
signed by Scion c. Bell, chairman, and
Ishmael P. Flory, secretary treasurer
of the Joint Council, declared:
eve understand that the name of
Attorney Charles Houston has been
submitted to you for appointment to
the Supreme Court. Mr.. Houston's
qualifications as an eminent jurist are
well known. His appointment should
be concrete recognition of the demo-
cratic processes which should bless all
peoples without regard of race, color,
or creed. We therefore urged his
appointment to the Supreme Court of
the United States"
Houston's appointment to the court
was also advocated by the National
Continued on Page 81
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URGE HOUSTON FOR FEDERAL JUDGE
Cox Named TO State Insurance Board
Teachers Equal Pay Case Ends Judge Reserves
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK
HOW WILL THE COLORED
VOTE GO?
BY MONROE MASON

Preparation for the 1910 Presiden-
tial campaign has already started in
several states. Candidates of both
parties are being discussed by the
leaders. The Roosevelt "third term
DOGGY looms bigger each day. The
.orored vote is another important issue
which will be hard to unravel.
From a Republican standpoint, the
problem Of how to corral the coloreC
vote has become very serious. There
are no trends or straws to determine
with any degree Of accuracy whethe
or NOT the Democrat party can main
tain It's colored voting strength as
did in 1892 and 1886. Keeping hold O
this racial group as a factor in tn
election of Roosevelt for two success
oivc terms is an amazing illustration
Of the effectiveness of Democrat,
organization and strategy.
For the first time in eight years tn,
COP has hopes of electing a Presi
dental nominee. War clouds are gath
ering ominously, with danger of the
United States becoming involved. TIL
slogan, He kept us out of the war;
will be ringing in the ears of the
voters, reminding them of the horrors
Of War and on the other hand obscurine
relevant political issues of economic
security. Republican leaders will
organize political front to offset the
war hysteria propaganda.
When the next Congress cOnvenes,
another attempt will be made to pass
anti IVr,pni14u lou;r10+iox, --
and western Democrats of both House
and Senate. together with a Republi-
can majority are poirg tn rout the
Southern Democrats to pass an anti
lynching bill. If it passes, the Colored
voters will have to weigh in a balance
winch party made possible realization
OF nope that has long been baffled bv
constant debate and legislative in
action. If President Roosevelt signs
the Dill and does not run for a third
term, the Republicans may capitalize
on the issue by reiterating to the col
ofed electorate, 1--WE made it possible
10 pass the anti-lynch bill" In such
an instance the Democrats will be on
the spot. VII
Massachusetts, Connecticut and
Rhode Island, with their large colored
vote should not be considered COP.
sIIfongh0lds, although they have
elected Republican governor. The Re
puoIlcanS have an edge but it is too
f n. Tor an accurate forecast with the
Tri[eSlddential nominees not yet selected.
Il ne Eastern seaboard States down to
one Dixie line are definitely Demo
cratic But starting from New York
Continued on Page 81
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j. Bunte, Mrs. B. Brown and Sgt.
William Taylor as well as Mrs. Anna
Slade, wife of Mr.. Slade and their
daughter, Donessa.
During the past twelve years, M.
Slade has gained national repute for
not only introducing barbecued
chicken, but also for introducing
barbecued oxen. This new delicacy
was first featured a season ago in
Casco Bay, Me, and later in Falmouth.
Mass. at the Cape Colder Hotel where
hordes of people acclaimed his achieve
ment both times. More recently,
Renner Slade added to his glory in
this line when he prepared barbecued
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-25

As has been their custom since the
beginning of their friendship, twenty
years ago in New York, Bill Robinson
and Renner Slade (of SHADES Bark
cue) were united at Pre- hanksgiv-
ing dinner given in honor Of the "Hot
Mikado" artist at SHADES Barbecue
Saturday evening, Nov. IS. The din
ner, held in the newly decorated
dining-room with it's modernly-con-
servative atmosphere, had as other
guests, Mr. and Mrs. James (''Kati-
sha") Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
M. Kaligian, Mrs. Carrie Burnett, Mrs.
Mark Burnett, Mrs Alice Enslow, Mrs.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-25

OK for the United Farmers Twentieth
Anniversary celebration in Morris
town, VT, on October A. This event
,%g2s attended by 5000 people including
'che Governor OF VelInuirc and repre-
sentatives of legislative departments
of other New England states.
In addition to the regular lengthy
list of all-colored employees in the
central barbecue, this added catering
activity provides employment for an
equally large force which otherwise
would be unemployed and by this
token SHADES Barbecue is doing much
to solve the economic problem of col
ored people in Boston.
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SMASHES JIM CROW
HOUSING IN new JERSEY

NEWARK, N. j., Nov 2O-After
wide protests, the Newark Housing Au-
tority unanimously approved the open
ng of the Pennington Housing pro-
iect here to colored tenants. Their ex-
clusion was vigorously protested by
the Newark Industrial Union Council
Of the CLIO. The Housing Authority's
action was the elimination of six
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weeks fight conducted by more than
30 organizations here. The fight was
launched against certain reactionary in
terests of this city, who wanted the
project to be rented to whites exclu-
~ively, despite the fact that the pro
icct is located in an industrial area
which has been inhabited for the past
, decades almost exclusively by mem
hers of the race-
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for the Advancement of Colored
People, regard the case as one of the
most significant in the long fight for
equal salaries for all southern and
border states.
If the Mills case is won it will mean
an increase Of $4,000 in salaries to
"olored teachers in Anne Arundel
County, alone. 1t will also increase the
salaries Of teachers in the state to
more than 100000.
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DECISION RESERVED
IN EQUAL PAY CASE

BALTIMORE, Nov. %, (CNA)-
The case of Walter Mills, Anne Arun-
del school principal, who is seeking to
have the county board of education
pay him a salary equal to that of a
white teacher doing similar work, was
brought to close here this week after
a three-day hearing.
United States District Judge w.
Calvin. reserved decision on the case.
Officials of the National Association
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-25
Annltal 6nlnFn AFultp

The top attraction for Thanksgiving
light, Nov. 30, is the classic annual
1olden Revue in which Doris Jones
PRESENTS her dance pupils in a sensa-
,ional show at Ruggles Hall.
Always eagerly anticipated as a
major affair of the winter seasons,
Continued on Page 81
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WALLACE THOMPSON
William Lawrence is in the city to be
accompanies for Wallace Thompson
at the recital in Jordan Hall tomor-
row afternoon at $50. Among pa
irons for the recital are listed Roland
Hayes, Mayor Maurice j. Tobin, Miss
Clara Endicott Sears, Miss Fanny P.
Mason, DR.. Phillip Endicott Osgood
and Rev. George /. Paine.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16

DR.. ANNA K. GREGORIUS
Chiropractor
204 East Front St.. Milford fS-tf
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16

John w. Elzey, of Sharptown, and
r. E. Elzey of Camden, N. j.; two
sisters, Mrs. Martha Pritchard, OF
Sharptown, Md, and Mrs. Laura Rob
erts of Camden, N. ]. Rev. C. w
Spray and Rev. John L. johnson of
Seaford officiated. Interment in the
Bethel cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Knowles OF
Wilmington was a town visitor last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Phillips of
Middletown, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Horsey, Jr.,
Mrs. r. Judd Phillips motored to
Wilmington on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morris and
children of Chester. Pa. Mrs. Geo.
Weaver and daughter Ruth, of Will
mington. Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Con-
oway and son Bobby of Seaford
spent Sunday with their mother,
Mrs. Ella Morris.
Mrs. Clara Phillips and son Norris
oc MiddletOwn spent the weekend
with Mrs. Maggie Riggin.
Miss Peggy Spry attended the COM
menecment exercises at Blackstone
College in Virginia last week where
her sister. Miss Charlotte Spry. was
a graduate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sirman of
Seaford were Sunday guests at the
home of H. G. Sirman.
Mrs. Julia Moore. Mrs. Louise
are visiting relatives in
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16
SAND HILL

The prayer meeting met last Fri
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer McGee at their home near
FrankfOrd. II will meet next Friday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Jester of Milton. Everyone well
come.
Many of the Sand Hill people at
tended the McColley's children's day
service at the church last Sunday
evening.
Services at Sand Hill on Sunday.
as follows: Sunday School 10; class
at II. W. G. Cason, leader.
Rev. and Mrs. Wright. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Cason were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rogers
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Workman
were visitors in Frankford on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Courtland Workman
and family were Milton callers on
Monday evening.
Misses Louise Workman and Helen
Littleton were the guests of Mrs. c.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16

81 do. Your Highness. most
emphatically! The sole hope for
Mexico is that some European
prince of great name will con-
sent to rule over the country as
Emperor"
"Does Napoleon agree with
you. Senor Montares?"
"Most heartily, Your High
ness! He only prays that some
suitable candidate can be found
= someone who can become a
symbol to the Mexican people!
Someone combining great talent
and a great name! In short.
yourself, Your Highness!"
Carlota lifted burning eyes to
her husbands troubled face. His
arm went about her tenderly.
She trembled at the thought OF
the dawning glory - and her
patrician face paled.
Il am here" intoned Montares,
bowling low, "on behalf of my
country - and with the approval
of Napoleon to ascertain
formally whether the Archduke
Ferdinand Maximilian Won Habs-
burg " will accept the Crown of
Mexico!"
In Mexico City a tempestuous
cabinet meeting was in progress.
At the head of the long table
Benito Juarez, the president, sat
impassively, while the others
ragged against the invading
French - against the fact that
an Emperor chosen by Napoleon
was even then on his way to
Mexico.
1t was only when compromise
with the French was proposed
that Juarez arose and spoke:
"There can be no compromise
with the lust for power of dicta-
tors! The Republic can and will
defend itself. If Pueblo falls, we
must not make a last stand here
at the Capitol! We must retreat
- retreat strategically - into
the rugged heart of the countryl"
Hoofs sounded in the street
and soon General Diaz, wounded
desperately, strode in, his words
cutting the silence sharply:
"PuebLo has fdLleMP'
ID Next Week.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16
SELBYVILLE

The text for Rev. Roy T. Thawley's
sermon at Salem Methodist Church
last Sunday morning was the fifth
verse of the third chapter of the Sec
ond epistle of Timothy-Having a
form of godliness. but denying the
power thereof: from such turn away.
The Scripture lesson was from the
same chapter. where Paul telleth
Timothy of the times to come. and
describeth the enemies of the truth.
He Leadeth Me-" special anthem.
was sung by the Senior Choir.
The Junior Choir has discontinued
its part of the program on Sunday
mornings until after the summer sea-
son.
The services next Sunday will be
as follows:
Sunday School-9:SO A. M. G. Earl
Nichols, Superintendent.
Sermon-10:30 A. NJ. Rev. r. T.
Thawley. pastor.
The evening services will be dis
continued at an early date, as has
been the usual custom for the past
few years.
Paul Derrickson of the U. S. Coast
Guard station, near Wachapreague,
Va. and his wife, Mrs. Marietta Der
rickson. of Cape Charles. Va, came
on Friday for visit with his mother
and sister. Mrs. Alice Derrickson and
daughter Catherine on Dukes street
He returned. on Sunday. but Mrs. Der
ricksOn is remaining for most of the
summer. Other recent guests at the
DerricksOn home were Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Founders of Milford. and
Mrs. William Rust and daughter,
Alice Mae. of Greenwood.
The long dry spell was broken a
bit on Thursday night of last week
with very light shower, accompan-
led by quite a hit of wind. During !
an electrical storm on Saturday. |
struck a tree in the rear
of a chicken house at the home of I
Thomas Holloway on Main street and !
some of the split wood from the
tree was hurled through the air as |
far as the MumfOrd home, five doors
away.
Three valuable cows belonging to \
TimmOnS of near Campbell |
town. not far from here. were killed +
while two were standing in water and
the other under tree nearby at the
tarm home during the same storm.
The new home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
V. Tubbs on Main street is about
and Mrs. Maggie Pepper
IF Philadelphia owner of the prop
nrty next door where they have been
living for several years past. has
now moved her goods from Philadel-
Dhia to that property here. formerly
owned by Ollie Moore. now deceased.
nd will make this her permanent
lome. having rented her home on
Thomas avenue in the above city.
where she and her husband. the late
'arl Pepper. resided for number
# years.
Mrs. william A. Law and her sis
er. Miss Addie Furman. accompanied
.irs. Horace Pepper to Milford on
sunday to see cousin of the for
ner two. Mrs Maggie Kitchens. of
omar. who has been a patient in the
demorial Hospital there for the past
hree weeks. and is not making much
Upon their return
Yrs. Pepper and her husband and
ION Sharon. were guests of Mr.. and
hrs. Savage and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
ROW. of Chincoteague. Va. at pic
tic and boat parade at Ocean City,
iaryland.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16
OVERLOOK

Mrs. Layton Lockerman is i'll at
her home.
The Ladies' Aid of Whites Chapel
held its monthly meeting on We'd
nesday night at the home of Mr. and
Mrs Edward Milman in Broadkill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Webster of
Philadelphia have been recent guests
of the latter's aunt and uncle, Mrs.
and Mr. Horace Gilbert.
The graduates of the Lewes High
School of this neighborhood who took
the trip to Washington on Thursday,
June s, were Ruth Pepper, James
Hudson. Elbert Conoway. Elberta
Ritter. Gregg Whedbee.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gilbert had
as their guests on Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Hoppswood and son of
Collegeville, and Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Miller. Mrs. Gilbert being sister
of Mr.. Hoppeswood and Mr.. Miller.
They spent Sunday afternoon at Re-
hoboth.
Misses Doris Barnes of Philadel-
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16

phia spent tine weekend with her
aunt. Mrs. and Mr.. Arthur Camp
bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mitchell en-
tertained relatives from near Delmar
on Sunday and attended the service
at Whites Chapel Sunday morning.
Mrs. Maggie White spent the week
end with her sister. Mrs. Fredonia
Lofiand, at her cottage on Lewes
beach.
Sunday School next Sunday MORN
ing at ten o'clock. followed by class
meeting at eleven by the leader,
Green Birmingham. Children's day
service at 1880 p. NJ.
Misses Elsie and Dorothy Hitch of
Georgetown spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hitch.
Misses Frances and Elizabeth Mil
man of Dover spent the weekend
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Milman.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16

and -"
"Was dressing in my admirars
uniform and reviewing the feet,
an achievement? All, my Carla,
our life together here is achieve
ment enough!"
"See that dark cloud rising in
the west Why do storm
clouds always come from the
west. | wonder?"
Before Maximilian could an
swer her, the swarthy envoy from
Mexico and from Napoleon,
Senior Jose Maria Manuel de
Montares - was announced.
Senior Montares was the soul
of courtesy. He enlarged upon
the beauties of Miramar. He
praised the wine. He raised his
glass and held it to the light,
inhaled the delicate bouquet,
tasted knowingly-went through
the ritual of a connoisseur.
Superb. Your Highness!" he
exclaimed, Superb"
"Is it true, Senior Montares,"
Carlota asked, the faintest of
smiles playing about her lips"
that Mexico has had fifty revo-
lutions since she proclaimed her
independence"
Fifty two. to be exact, Your
Highness!" Then, as if to change
the subject. "My country is
very rich country! Gold, silver,
copper. and this new petroleum
oil. abound! Tobacco-cocoa and
spices amber and coral and
pearls! And her wealth." he
added. his face darkening, has
made her the prey of unprinci-
pied adventurersw
How do they find their follow
ers, these adventurers?" asked
Msximilian. with a yearning
glance at his unfinished painting.
''1n the case of Benito Juarez,
for example!" cried Montares,
his eyes dark with hate, "by in
toxicating the ignorant peon
class with lies and promisesI
Juarez is a power-mad dema-
gogue! His is the gospel of des-
truction! He attacks civilization
=. all authority! Why, l myself,
Your Highness, am among his
ITO Be COntinll
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16

Washington, d. C.
Miss Irene Alvarez of Wilmington
spent last week with Miss Inez Coul-
bourn.
The Ladies' Aid will hold festival
on the Community House lawn on
Saturday night, June II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Morris and
son spent Thursday with relatives
at Minquadale.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16
BETHEL

Funeral services were held Sun
day at the Bethel NJ. E. Church for
Capt. George w. Elzey. age 20 years.
who died Tuesday at the home of
his son, DR.. George w. Elzey, Jr.. af-
ter several months illness. He is sur
yived by his wife. Mrs. Alverda S.
Elzey and one son, two brothers,
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16

THE STORY THUS FAR Beno Jae educated Indian fights
ay the heights his native Meric and in 1861 elected
president His decree stopping payments foreign debts for two
years. ebro Merico sUh France When "Grez takes
the rich gve the poor landowners send
Napoleon III to tell their grievances Napoleon determined to
add the French Me1tco
Emperor MGxian and CdTtotd and
the ENJOY the rich landowners to them to them to
honor:
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16
CHAPTER II

trasat before his easel the high terrace of Nramar
trying to capture the everchangng beauties o. 4 and
sky-whle Carlota, slim and lovely, the wind III her
bright hair looked on adoringly.
"If only could paint what see, Liebschen," he said
lightly "The coors look all right the palette, but
the canvaS-al wrong!
Your talent is for nding the beautiful darling and
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16

UUI IttIOIIU 10 IOI y'FtW t'tJ
you do find it =. everywhere
"That is because of the peace
of mind that came to me in find
ing you! How lucky we are to
be here at Miramar away
from the court :"
Don't you sometimes miss
the excitement of being in the
midst of things? Of achievement
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16

t. Jester at their cottage at Reho-
both on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-16

victims! All my estates he has
seized land that my family
has owned for generationsl"
"Do you think the failure of
Mexico may lie in the attempt
to govern herself by the demo-
cratic principle" suggested
Macmillan.
Evening star., 1939-05-01

certainty as to whether Mr.. Roose-
welt will be candidate for a third
term.
The problem of making the Demo-
cratic national organization effective
is complicated to some extent by the
disrepute in which some Of the city
Democratic machines are being held
today as, for instance, in New York
and Kansas City. But the oppor-
tunity for the Democrats to reor-
ganize and put themselves IN fight
ing trim for 1910 has by no means
passed by. It the party leaders, in
cluding Postmaster General Farley,
were to unite in selecting Mr..
Nicholson as the chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee and
give him full power to carry on the
work of the party between now and
the 1910 conventions, whilst candi-
dacies are creating party friction, 1t
would be the safest course the party
could follow. The efficient Mr. Ham,
ilton and his well-organized Repub-
lican national headquarters might
not then have things so much their
own way and possibly DR.. Gallup's
poll would not be registering such a
definite upward curve for Repub-
lican prospects in 1910.
Evening star., 1939-05-01

Choctaw Indian Nation and served
in that capacity until he went to
France in 1917. His alma mater
considers Herbert Hoover's Secre-
tary Of War, who now practices law
at Washington, its most distin-
guished alumnus."
Attorney General Murphy's in
terest in relief of court congestion,
reflected by his recent action in
calling conference of United
States district attorneys to solve
the problem, has aroused Nation
wide acclaim. Speculation prevails
as to the type of assistants the At
torney General may select to fill
vacancies, as Justice Department
standbys, like Bill Stanley and Joe
Keenan,, periodically seek the
abundant life outside of the New
Deal. Courtroom lawyers believe the
Attorney Generals ability to keep
the Federal docket clear depends
upon assistants experienced in trial
work, rather than brilliant legal
theorists. Around the District Court
in Washington Col. Allen Crenshaw,
now Department of Justice attor-
ney, rates as an effective trial law
yer. He has reduced the staggering
docket of war risk insurance suits
in the District to practically cur
rent status in barely 18 months.
Other local civil cases are more than
two years behind.
Bolivians in Washington rejoice
that excitement in official quarters,
Latin American and otherwise, has
died down, following last weeks
dictatorial coup of President Ger
man Busch. First news from La
PaZ was that totalitarian govern
ment of Nazi model had been set
up, Kidding the Western Hemisphere
Of one more democracy. The same
kind of a misunderstanding followed
President Vargas seizure of dicta-
torial power at Rio de Janeiro in
November, 1887. His regime, too,
was depicted as totalitarian. Today
Brazil is one Of the bulwarks of
anti-Fascism in South America, and
in consequence of the recent Aranha
agreement is now linked in closest
political and economic union with
the United States. Bolivias friends
here predict similar course for
Bolivian American relations.
\
George M. Cohan, composer of
"Over There sprang an up-to-the-
minute new patriotic ditty at the
American newspaper publishers
convention in New York last week
The chorus runs:
We must be ready,
It's we'll to be ready:
You never can tell
You never can tell
In fight, what they might,
Prepare to do;
They might compel us to yell
''We dare you to-"
The music is based on bugle call,
threaded with the strains of lover
There"
(Copyright. 193e)
Evening star., 1939-05-01
Law Journal Banquet
To Be Held Toniqht

Supreme Court Justice Harlan
Fiske Stone will be one of the honor
guests at the annual banquet for
members of the editorial staff of the
Georgetown Law Journal to be given
at the Carlton Hotel at Z o'clock to-
night by faculty members Of the
Georgetown University Law School.
Other guests include Maj. Gen.
Allen E. Gullion, judge advocate gen.
eral of the United States Army;
Peter R. Nehemkis, counsel for the
Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion, and Wendell Berge, special as
sistant to the Attorney General. DR..
Hugh j. Fegan, dean of the law
school, will head the list of faculty
members present.
The Rev. Francis E. Lucey, S. j.,
regent of the law school, will award
certificates for faithful service to the
journal during the year.