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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-07-15

wishes to the future Frank Browns
(she's Ella Mae Brandon) who are to
be welded this Sept. II. . To Leslie
Hines who has been awarded a four
years scholarship at Blu, in recogni-
ton of his excellent record maintained
at English High School .. We Cole
man, Jr.'s were treated to a spin
t'other mite with the Leslie Physics in
their gorgeous '39 Buick-cigars will
be in order the early part of the fall
when the ideal twosome will become a
threesome end of congratz.
BACKWASH: 1t seems as though sew
eral teachers in one of the Boston high
schools devoted to the erudition of
females were quite indignant and
couldn't quite become accustomed to
the realization of having a colored girl
represent her class in the capacity of
president From sources concerning
this same subject it is also said that
the tension was powerful-many sepias
sided with the ofays in the brewing
discontentment. This writer under
stands that the averting of a nasty row
was only made possible by the dismis-
sal of school for the summer vacation
Add to your "Must Attend" list:
Omega Psi Phi Moonlight Sail on the
9th. If in keeping with their past
record and affairs, this should easily
capture the award for one of the best
events of the summer season. Also:
"On Borrowed Time"-screen version
of the Broadway smash-hit of the same
name. Scheduled for Loew's State soon
Saw Babe Chandler ON Boston
Sepiadom's most collective avenue
Columbus-about to depart for Wash
ington on one of his famous "vaca-
tions." Really no reason for the
definite proximity in items concerning
the above person and the one to follow
-but-word from Virginia State Col
lege has it that Essie Tucker, charming
hometown lass, will not be home for
the vacation interval, but will remain
at mentioned institution in the capacity
of instructor in the natatorial art .
Ronnie 'Bucket" Stokes came by-he's
head chef of the Stokes manion, now
that Sister Dorothy is summerin at
Marion, guest of Clymie Davis. | ven
tue to say Bucket" did better at Col
lege this past year than at the present
attemp (noble) of cook, for he found
himself included in the honor bracket
in studies Out bid for captains
Courageous" on Wheels: Fayette Jen-
nings and Russell Singleton-who ac-
tually have the stamina-or something
to really ride in that vehicle they re-
Gently purchased I would like to
see some of the clubs who are socially
minded, as well as community-minded,
band together to sponsor and realize
campaign for the building Of a "Tot-
Lot" playground for the younger chill
dren; especially in the deeper Roxbury
District, where because of cramped
living conditions recreational oppor-
tunities are comparatively nil. Surely
we must realize the importance Of
molding a child's early life-for that
is the seed from which sprouts his tree
of thought, his ideas and beliefs of
life. What chance have they on the
streets? What ambitions are bred in
gangs given eventually, if not sooner,
to theft? And yet we blame them for
their proviclivities-rather, / believe
we are those who should be reprimand-
ed for we have provided for them in
no way. Clean surroundings are sure
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-07-15
REflRrttnttH
BY RICHIE COLEMAN

Hello! Mind if l intrude? Once
again yours truly experiences the itch
ing OF expression for the pen, the type
writer, and the news; thus the humble
excuse for reflections" the introduce
tlon OF which hope will be welcomed
-. This weeks type is appropriately
Set IN honor of Wife Rae and Baby
1.ocelyn; the latter who at this writing
Is exactly one month new AU-
I,;HENIIC: Legal proceedings dictate
mat the Claudia Smith - James
Dhankes marriage is to be rescinded l.. i.
10 you know the true impetus for the
recent police raids on the vice-spots in
and around the Columbus Ave. dis
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-07-15

ardess Boards will give a pew rally
Sunday afternoon, July %. The Young
Mems Usher Board will give an out
ing at Savin Rock Sunday, July 23
The Grand Trustees Rally comes Aug
81. Each club is asked to raise $4,000
and each member to give $1,000
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-07-15
EVERETT
80 Chelsea St.
Everett A.M.E. Church
Rev. James E. CrichlOw, Pastor

EVERETT, Mass, July 1910 am,
Old Fashioned Praise and Song Ser
vice. 1890 am, Sunday School. II
am, Worship and Sermon. $3.50 pm,
Missionaries, Young People and Com
munity Hour 4:30, Social Hour. All
Persons invited. Refreshments served.
1880 pm. Evensong and sermon. All
are invited.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-07-15
WISE SAYINGS

A sunny disposition is usually the
result of will power.
Some people are polite only when
they ask favors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

of being able to wear ringless silk stockings if you never get married"
 Janet glanced toward Aunt Mary for moral support, but the old lady went placidly on with her stitching, only the straight line of her mouth offering any index to her feelings.
 Involuntarily Janet's thoughts ran back to the evening when she first told Aunt Mary and Cynthia of her own engagement to Lance Barstow She had told them while the three women were finishing their dinner in the candle = lit, ivory paneled dining room of the charming apart ment they shared.
 In the pause that followed, Gym thia had set down her coffee cup with exaggerated precision, moist ened her lips, and said, "Quick work, Jan! I seem to have under estimated my little cousin"
 Even when Janet had wondered vaguely why she had never noticed before how candle light sharpened the contrast between the rouge on Cynthia's high cheek bones and the clear pallor of her skin, her cousin had risen abruptly, and with a nasty, Sorry I haven't time now to tell you just how lucky think you are, Jan. I have a date this evening"" went swiftly out of the room.
 Janet had followed her exit with hurt, bewildered eyes. Then she turned to her aunt.
 "You're glad for me, anyhow, aren't you, Aunt Mary?" she asked.
 Aunt Mary had opened her lips as if to speak, closed them tightly, and said, T hope you will be very happy, my dear. He is a-a most engaging young man."
 And you do think I'm right
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

don't mean Cynthia" she added hastily.
 But Janet knew that the denial was an involuntary admission.
 Cynthia Cantrell was Aunt Mary's orphaned granddaughter, on whose education the old lady had spent a generous portion of her own not too generous income. Yet two years out of college, Cynthia continued to be Aunt Mary's most expensive luxury. As Cynthia outlined the situation, there really wasn't much use breaking your neck looking for work, because just now there simply weren't any jobs of the sort that girl of her background had right to expect.
 "But, Aunt Mary, how can they help 1.-the way things are now?" Janet demanded. 1T wonder some times where I'd be without the money Father left me. You're for getting the depression, aren't you?"
 "The depression?" snapped Aunt Mary. "In heavens name, why the depression2 Do you suppose this country's never seen hard times
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
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eeNO TIME TO MARR Y''

lly. 'T've sometimes thought 1t might be deucedly convenient if I could" l A knock sounded at Janetss door, and Margy, the maid. peered inside to say, "It's that newspaper report CT of Miss Cynthias. He wants k know"
 But already rangy, dark young man had stepped inside the room.
 @It almost looks," he said, sweep. ing the started faces turned toward him with twinkling glance. "as if I weren't expected. The office was supposed to telephone you I'd be dropping in, Mrs. Cantreli." "Hi, Barney" Cynthia said over her shoulder. "Aren't you rather out of your depths? This isn't a prize fight, nor yet a polo game" Barney Meningitis face stiffened ever SO faintly. He was big young man, with an aggressive, faintly comical nose, alert blue eyes under a turbulent mass of black hair-and a general air of knowing that the world was his own particular oyster.
 Aunt Mary said practically. @Of course we were expecting Miss Par- sons. But since you're here, you might as well sit down-in Heavens name, young man." she broke of to interpolate, mot therel" when he seemed about to dispose his long person on the bed.
 50 sorry!" he said, with dep- recatory lift of his eyebrows toward the fragrant array of satin and lace strewn over the coverlet.
 He isn't. sorry. a bit, Janet thought, her lips twitching.. And he hadn't the rem0test idea of sit. ting on the bed. He had his tongus in his cheek all the while.
 "It begins to look," Barney Me- Knight was going on, "as if I really must lack the proper approach for boudoir journalism. Of course this IS up n0lSS EdISUk3 D o1CCb, Uut SllC out for the count with cold, and since was coming out this way anyhow, I volunteered to cover this preliminary bout for her so that she'll be in form for the main levents next week. She wants to run a story about the house MT. Bar. stow is building for the future Missus. Now" he produced foun. tain pen from one pocket and an envolpe from another-'if you'll just give me blow by blow de- scription-"
 "No, Janet!" Cynthia, who had continued to stand by the window as if rooted to the spot, broke in sharply. Don't. You must wait till Lance" T The telephone rang abruptly at her elbow. She caught down the , receiver, called, "Hellol" listened for moment, and then said, Its Lance, Jan. He wants to speak to you" Janet picked up the telephone. began speaking, and suddenly, she ! couldn't tell why she felt that something was wrong.
 (To Be ContinueO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
Another Serial to Touch the Heart,
 By Fillmore Cowan Stone

of course -and I mean a corset, an honest bone-gripping one. not one of these filmsy rubber cheats. You held your breath and prayed for endurance while some one laced you into it Then had on an ern- broidered linen chemise, 8 tight camisole with ruffles over the bust we had busts in those days-and three petticoats: one of white flan- mel with embroidered scallops, one Of plain white muslin, and one of fine cambric with valenciennes frills."
 'T'm only surprised you didn't wear galoshes. You girls just couldn't take it in those days, could you?" leased Janet, although she had often heard the story of how, when Great Uncle Nathan had de- cided to leave the first homestead in Nebraska and push on farther west, Aunt Mary, at 19, had ridden across the Sierra Nevadas, through mountain passes infested by hostile Indians, with her baby on side- saddle before her That, of course, was years before Uncle Na- than went to Washington as Sena- tor Cantrell.
 'T have yet to be convinced" re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
was wrong.

I before your generation came along? When I was young, we scratched for every bite We ate-that is, our men folks did. But nowadays young men seem to expect a living handed to them on a silver tray"
 We'll. anyhow, she can't mean Lance, Janet thought proudly.
 Although Aunt Mary did not, of course. entirely appreciate Lance, yet even by her exacting standards, he was succeeding when half the young men of his acquaintance were out of jobs. Already he had made an enviable place for himself in the architectual department of Hallo- well and Benton's the leading en- gineering firm of the city It was still incredible to Janet that in ten days she would be Mrs. Lance BarStow.
 When, just after she had come home from school six months ago, she had met Lance at a party, she had been amused and mystifled by the importance this slim, blond, apparently difficult young man seemed to hold for the other women there.
 After Janet, partly because she was always kind to shy people, and partly because, in his quiet differ ent way, he sometimes said unex- pectedly amusing things, had danc- ed with him for the third time, Cynthia waylaid her in the powder room, and warned her with that air of tolerant sophistication that Janet often found very trying, Watch yourself, infant. The Bar stow lad is a smooth article"
 Janet had laughed and said, Don't be funny, Cyn."
 But she had gone out with a new undercurrent of excitement to dance again with Lance Barstow.
 It was not, however, until one evening several weeks later that she realized how that quick, appealing smile of his: his way of listening as if every word one spoke were tm- portant; his air of saying the most inconsequential things as if drawing her apart from the crowded room into an intimate world in which they two were excitingly alone; his way of folding her into her coat as if she were something infinitely rare and precious-how all these things had ingratiated themselves into the very fiber of her being.
 That had been one evening when he was to take her dancing. She had just slipped her dress over her shining russet hair when he tele- phoned to say he-c could not come.
 Janet had gone to bed, frightened by her own sense of desolaton. If missing one evening with Lance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
CHAPTER I

Great-Aunt Mary Cantrell glanced up from the towel on which she was embroider- ing a monogram toward the chest into which Janet was tenderly folding fragile gar ments of lace and rainbow tinted satin.
 My stars, Janet!" she said, "I had more good hon. est underwear on my back the day I was married than you've got in that whole chest"
 Janet Dwight could not remember life without Aunt Mary. When her mother had died, Mrs. Cantrell had come to keep house for her nephew and to take care of the two year-old daughter; and since Fathers death, she had been both mother and father to the growing girl.
 Neither could Janet remember the time when, to her, Aunt Mary had seemed anything but 8 very old lady, in spite of her straight back, her sure. birdlike movements, and the snapping shrewedness of her sin- gularly youthful black eyes under smooth, soft white hair.
 What did you wear at your own wedding, Aunt Mary?" Janet asked met so much from curiosity as be- cause, just now, of all topics in the world, that of weddings was to her the most absorbing.
 Aunt Mary dropped small blue Veined old hands into her lap and sat up a little more erect in her straight-backed chair, her eyes girl ishly bright with reminiscence.
 white satin," she said softly Tt had . snug basque, with crystal buttons down the front, and very full Skirt-even though the times were hard, and we were starting out only the next day to home stead in the west = I had veil, too, and orange blossoms-artificial ones, of course"
 T know. I've seen the picture in your album," Janet reminded her. "But I meant underneath = you know-your thesies and thosies?"
 Aunt Mary threaded her needle with brisk stab.
 Good, warm, long woolen under wear," she said firmly. "A corset,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
CHAPTER II

Still deliberately avoiding Janet's troubled eyes, Cynthia turned to Mrs. Cantrell.
 "Sorry to have passed you and Jan up for lunch, Grams" she said. T met a friend at Ziegler's while I was checking up on the flowers for the bridesmaids party. He staked me to food at the. Iroquois Club"
 Still concerned with her own be- wilderment, Janet asked absently, Who was it, Cyn?"
 Cynthia hestitated an almost imperceptible instant before she blurted out half deflantly, "Timo- thy Benton"
 Timothy Benton was junior part ner of the firm of Hallowell and Benton for which Lance worked.
 why, Cynthia" Janet creid, q didn't know you even knew him! And you really oughtn't. Lance says he's"
 She broke of, uncertain how to go on under Cynthia's level, mock ing glance.
 "He's what?" Cynthia challenged
 She was a slight, .dark-haired | girl with carefully amused violet eyes in a pale, heart-shaped face which tapered to a chin at once too sensitive and too defiant, and a mouth whose vulnerable curve belied the cynicism of the eyes.
 well" Janet said, "to begin with, he's years older than you"
 "But still able to totter about, and terribly amusing" "The two wives who divorced him didn't seem to find him so anus ing"
 But aren't you forgetting, my dear?" Cynthia drawled. "I'm not his wife. If he wants me to play with him, he has to be amusing"
 "What does Barney Mcknight think about your running around with MT. Benton? I mean" Janet stopped, wishing she had not begun as Cynthia's face went suddenly tight.
 Barney" Cynthia said dryly, "has stopped caring to amuse me him. self since he has found out that I have no idea of getting married on 8 sports reporters salary in these expensive times"
 Janet said after an incredulous silence, "You don't mean that you won't marry Barney because you're afraid of being poor, Cyn?"
 "Why not? Oh. it's all very well for you to be noble, Jan! You're sure
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

live her own life. And suppose she's right.
 Aloud she said to her cousin, who had gone to the window and stood, apparently absorbed in the spectacle of the avenue below, of course, Gym, it's really not my affair after all. And it isn't as if you were the kind who falls in love with a man just because he takes her out tc lunch"
 "Exactly!" There was jeering note in Cynthia's slow, drawling voice. What comforting thought
 Then suddenly the mocking eyes clouded, and the phase of Cynthia that showed sometimes in her breeding mouth spoke almost harsh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

even if I have known him only six month," Janet had persisted, hard ly understanding why she pressed the point.
 Again Aunt Mary had closed her lips firmly before she spoke. Then she put one thin old hand over the girls clasped hands and said quietly, My dear, it isn't advice you want from me. You've made up your own mind. And if there's anything I've learned in 76 years, it is that people have to make their own decisions and live their own lives No one can do it for them"
 Now. glancing at the old lady, Janet thought, That's what she's thinking now-that Cynthia has to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

torted Aunt Mary serenely, ''espec- ially after observing the present generation, that exposing the hide is any fool-proof way of developing intestinal fortitude. AS for talk ing it," as you put it, half the young people I see these days are licked before they start Of course I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09
CAST OF CHARACTER

JANET DWIGHT, heroine. She was engaged to handsome young architect
 LANCE BARsTOW, hero. Lance had great dreams for the future. So did
 CYNTHIA CAMPBELL, or phaned granddaughter of great- aunt Mary CantreIl. Still anoth- CT dreamer was
 BARNEY MCKNIGHT, news papcrman. But Barney was more than . dreamer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

Barstow meant so much to her, how dangerously far she had come since she had dismissed him as just an amusing young man with a differ ent, charming smile Next day they were engaged.
 Now the door of Janets room opened, and Cynthia came in, still wearing her hat and wrap. Her eyes fell upon the chest before which Janet was kneeling, and then moved quickly to her cousins in- tent, happy face; and she asked abruptly, "Jan, haven't you has Lance called up lately?"
 Not since this morning." Janet said. "Why?"
 Cynthia took of her hat before she answered lightly, "Oh. nothing. I-just wondered"
 But at something in her half- averted face and the too casual tone of her reply, Janet felt an unreasonable stir of uneasiness. Why should Cynthia think it nec- essary to evade so natural a ques- tion? For that matter, way had she opened the subject at all?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-09

(To Be Continued)
Evening star., 1939-08-02

pressure to bear 'in an effort to
obtain favorable Senate action to-
day on resolution to give the
La Toilette Civil Liberties Committee
an additional 100000 with which to
continue its investigation of en-
ployers' labor relations.
Chairman ByrneS, Democrat, of
South Carolina called the Senate
Audit and Control Committee into
session to hear Senator Schwellen-
bach, Democrat, of Washington,
author of the resolution, and to
consider nearly dozen other pro-
posals for senatorial investigations
President Roosevelt singled out
the La Toilette committee yesterday
for comment, expressing the hope
that it would get the additional
funds.
The Chief Executive said that new
evidence had been uncovered which
committeeman believed indicated
civil liberties violations. He observed
that he hoped, for the sake of the
civil liberties of the people, it's work
would continue.
The House voted yesterday to ap-
propriate $50, 900 for the Labor Board
investigation. The inquiry previous
ly had been authorized amid charges
that the House Labor Committee
had bottled up proposed changes
in the Wagner Act.
The House also approved $4,000
expenditure for Merchant Marine
Committee investigation of Alaskan
fishing conditions and voted $4,000
for the tax inquiry.
The House previously had voted
100000 for the Dies committee,
which will resume hearings in about
two weeks.
Meanwhile, administration leaders
said there was little likelihood of
favorable action on a resolution by
Senator Wagner, Democrat, of New
York to appropriate 100000 for a
study by the Banking Committee of
national monetary policies.
The Senate Audit Committee also
had before it proposal by Senator
Holman, Republican, of Oregon, to
give the immigration Committee
$4,000 to look into the status of
aliens in this country, as we'll as
resolution by Senator Thomas,
Democrat, of Oklahoma to spend
$4,000 for general survey of the
condition of American Indians.
Evening star., 1939-08-02
Number Of Probes
Expected After
Quits
N. l. R. B., Tax and Dies
Inquiries Already
Authorized by House
Bv the Associated Press

Bv the Associated Press.
A half dozen congressional in
vestigations-the perennial recess
activity of the House and Senate
appeared likely today to be started
as soon as the adjournment gavel
falls.
Three of the principal inquiries
have been authorized by the House:
A study of the National Labor
Relations Board by special COM
mittee, a Ways and Means Com
mittee review of proposed changes
in the tax structure, and the Dies
committee investigation of un-
American activities.
Another which will be carried into
its second year is under the direc-
ton of the Federal Monopoly Com
mittee, composed of Senators, Repre-
sentatives and officials from the
executive departments.
Administration supporters brought
Evening star., 1939-08-02
Marriages at Reno
Exceed Divorces 5 to |
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RENO, New, Aug. 2.-Reno, long
known as the Nations divorce cap
ital," was the scene of five times rs
many marriages as divorces last
month, County Clerk Elwood H.
Beemer disclosed.
There were LOLA marriage licenses
issued-a record for one month-and
only 203 divorce suits filed.
In the first seven months of 1899,
Ais marriage licenses were issued
and 1,127 divorce suits filed.
Evening star., 1939-08-02
Lee Chapel to Be Opened

FAIRFAX STATION, Va, Aug. 2.
The old Lee Chapel will be opened
here Sunday with all-day services
conducted by the Rev. Calvert of
Occoquan.