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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
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(The following wedding account
will be of interest to Guardian readers
because of the relationship of one of
the contracting parties to a member
of Boston's race group.)
On Wednesday, August Ia, at a
Hudson ST., Boston, the son of Wah
Cling Lung was married to a girl
from his native town, Toi San, in the
province of Canton, China. A very
closed Chinese ceremony was held
throughout the greater part of the
morning, and the couple were re-
united in the afternoon by an Episco-
pal service.
The Bride wore a carnation red
Chinese silk dress consisting of an
extremely full skirt with a narrow
border of richly embroidered colors on
a black background. This was worn
under a hip-length tunic bordered
with the same rich colors. On her
head she wore bridal wreath of cit
rous fruits, symbolic even as our bri-
dial wreath of orange blossoms.
Oranges, lines, lemons, miniature
grapefruit, and fruits known to the
tropics garnished with orange leaves
formed the wreath which was tied to
the head by strands of raw silk dyed
red, and held in place by jewels. The
effect was very beautiful. At the
morning ceremony, the groom wore a
pair of very full heavy Chinese silk
pajamas (black) with the family
coat-of-arms embroidered on the back
Inc groom appeared in an American
suit for the afternoon service.
The house was beautifully and ex-
pensively decorated with Chinese silks
embroidered, painted, and dyed.
The couple received many beautiful
and exquisite gifts. From across the
seas for the bride came a pair OF
beautifully hand-painted black, red
and gold lacquered screens. A great
deal of money, running up into the
tlve figures was also received. The
Chinese believe in giving young peo.
pie real start in life.
Many of the relatives of the couple
could not attend the wedding feast OF
wednesday, so the groom's father
provided for wedding feasts at five
restaurants in Chinatown on Sunday
The writer attended the one given al
the Mandarin Village. A huge circular
table, set for twelve people, was lader
with many sizes of the lovely Chinese
porcelain bowls and spoons. For in.
stance, the bowl for drinking wine is
so small it can hold only one-half tea.
spoon of liquid. To give you an idea
of the strength of Chinese wine, whis.
key is almost as mild as tea beside il
if you get the real thingl The feast
started with several soup courses, the
last of which was Turtle. There were
four fish courses, and the treatment
OF oysters was very unique-anC
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
SERMONETTES
Featured by
SHEL0H KHALL'S
ELECTRIC CHOIR
GOD FIRST
Simpson Turner, Speaker

GOD FIRST
Seek ye first the Kingdom of Heav-
en- and all things shall be added unto
you, all phases of life shall be adj
justed for you, all problems of life
shall be settled for you, Why? Be-
cause in Him and through Him are all
things adjustable, are all things pos
sibe and all things attainable.
God first; Why? because any time
anyone considers anything material,
anything carnal, or seeks any adjust
ment of life before seeking God he
loses both God and that which he
priced most. God first, because in Him
is your educational problems solved;
He can make way when there is no
way as He has promised never to for
sake those that are His. God first,
because in Him is your vocational
problem solved for He has promised
to lead and guide those that are His
throughout all walks of life. God
first, because in Him are your social
problems solved for He has promised
to build and bless that home that
takes on His name.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
Coored the Damning Degradation the USA

God first, Why? because the longer
you put off salvation the deeper you
grow in sin; Tomorrow is not prom
ised but today "When you hear My
voice harden not your heart" Don't
wait until that bill is paid, don't wait
until your school is finished, don't
wait until you find new job, don't
wait until you can see your way, don't
wait on some favorite personality
don't wait until the storm is over, but
now-as you are-buried in sin
cropping in darkness-being lead by
false powers-tempted by carnality-
worshippers of the world and the
flesh, God calls unto you to lay aside
every weight-cast off every burden
forget every care, and without COM
promise, without hesitation seek Him
now while He maybe found Knock
while the door can be opened, ask
while He is willing to give.
God first, why? because He takes
the vanity out of life and places in
the life of the seeker those things that
shall never pass away. He preserves
the soul so that it laughs at the grave
and mocks at death. He is the first
and last for through Him and through
Him alone we live, move and have our
being and He alone doth stand at the
judgement bar. He is our judge in
judgement; He condemns or blesses;
condemns those that sought only the
world and its pleasure and blesses and
takes unto Him those that have been
redeemed by the blood and have wash
ed their robes and made them white
so as to become fit members of that
great host that has been sealed in time
and are now ready to be crowned in
eternity.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
Recent Deaths

Wilson
The funeral services for Mr.. Wilson,
245 Harvard St., Maiden, were held at
Union Baptist Church on Saturday,
August 10. Interment at Forestdale
Cemetery, Maiden. J. B. Johnson,
Undertaken.
O'Neal
Mrs. Christobel O'Neal, of 1T
Quincy Street, Roxbury, departed this
life August IT, 1910 at the Peter Bent
Brigham Hospital. Funeral services
were held, Tuesday, August 20, at
Johnson's Funeral Home.
Stewart
Baby Boy Stewart, son of Letetia
and Archie Stewart died August 20.
1910 at the Boston City Hospital. Flu
neral services were held Wednesday.
August 21, at Johnson's Funeral
Home.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24

in all parts of the nation. Each has
been chosen the beauty queen of her
locality and has conformed to the
standards for feminine beauty. Each
finalist is between the age of Is and
80 and has never been married.
From these girls will come the one
brown goddess of beauty who will be
adjudged "Miss Bronze America" by
jury of business, political leaders
and artists near midnight this COM
ing Monday. She will receive $500
cash and all the honor and acclaim
that goes with being judged the ma
TONS loveliest and shapeliest colored
girl. Second winner will get $3.50 and
third will be given $50.
From advance ticket sales, indica-
tons are that close to 10000 people
will see the finals and listen to the
music of Duke Ellington and his band.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
THADDEUS STEVENS = COMMONER
AND FOE OF SLAVERY
By ANGELO HERNDON lcNAl

but twists and turns. 1t was NOT fiji
emancipation Suffrage 'amnestva
ana reconstruction had supplements
all men are created equal with oil
men continue equal that the world
fairly awoke. In that great awakan
ing there was one who more than arv
other was mastering spirit and
genius. l doubt if history U; Will
find more hostile to slavery, moro % ~
voted to freedom, more DESTROYS of
happiness and equality for all men
than Thaddeus Stevens, surnamed tbe
Great Commoner'." '-'
AS Speaker of the House. in his first
address delivered Feb. 20. 1S5O
Stevens struck a blow which Iefi
Southern Senators and Congressman
IN state Of bitter anger.
When even some of the Nortborr
Abolitionists were trying to hold on
to both ends and, at the same time
remain in the middle of the conflict
over slavery, Stevens minced no
words in denouncing the Southern
states as guilty of conspiring and
plotting instruction. He called for
firm and vigorous fight against tbe
Owls of slavery, and declared: "The
slave is in a state of war with his
master. Why not employ the enemy
of our enemy to weaken his power9
E. There is no sound connecting link
between the aristocrat and the Slave
True, there is a class of human he.
lngS between them; but thew are the
most miserable of mankind. The Door
white laborer is the scorn of the
slave himself. For slavery always de-
grades labor. The white people who
work with their hands are ranked
with the other laborers-the slaves,
They are excluded from the society
of the rich. Their associations. Il
anywhere, are with the Colored popu-
lation."
From his early youth down through
the rise and development of the Anti
Masonic Party, the Pennsylvania
Buckshot War, the period of anti
slavery agitation, the Christian Riots,
Secession, Civil War and Emancipa-
ton, Thaddeus Stevens was a tireless
warrior for freedom and human lib
erty.
He belongs to the stalwart giants
of humanity. Even unto his death he
carried high the torch of freedom. He
wrote his epitaph a short while before
he was buried in a poor mans GEM
etery in Lancaster, which reads:
81 repose in this quiet and secluded
spot, not from any natural preference
for solitude, but finding other Gene
teries limited by charter rules as to
race, l have chosen to illustrate in my
death the principles which l have ad-
vocated through long equality
of man before his creator.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
REGISTERI

1t behOoves every citizen in the
year of presidential election espec-
tally, to exercise his or her Constitu-
tional right to vote. Neglect of the
ballot is bad citizenship at all times
but now it is kind of irresponsibility
that bears fruit in community stagna-
ton.
Political canvassers, who have made
house-to-h house enquiries, have ex-
pressed the opinion that there exists
great indifference to registration for
voting in the September primaries.
Such situation is deplorabIe, and it
should be Immediately remedied.
Register at once for the September
primaries! Do not delay!
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
RrtRnt EnttnrtalH
COLORED MEN IN THE ARMY

OOLORED MEN IN The ARMY
When the United States army con-
sisted of 35 regiments of combat
troops four of those regiments were
composed of colored troops. Today,
with the number of line regiments
more than tripled, there are still only
four cOlored regiments, two of infan-
try and two of cavalry.
The colored regiments have had
honorable combat records in all the
wars IN which they have fought. Be-
cause OF limited economic opportuni-
ties in civilian life they never have
trouble recruiting to full strength.
Most of their members are veterans
of several enlistments.
Yet in spite of their records colored
soldiers are subjected to almost as
great discrimination in the army as
they are In the navy, which accepts
them only as cooks and walters. The
10th cavalry is an example. It's fight
ing record is perhaps the best known
OF any colored organization, dating
back to the Indian wars. Today, and
Tor some years past, the bulk of the
regiment has been split between West
Point and Fort Leavenworth. It's mem
bers are employed chiefly as grooms
and horsehOlders for officers and ca
diets.
The proportion of colored regiments
in the army should be restored to the
old ratio of about one in nine, which
would mean about a dozen regiments
in place of the present four The
army's prejudice against colored
troops is only one of it's numerous stu
pldlties that should be abandoned in
the interest of sound national defense.
Chicago Tribune.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24

Thaddeus Stevens, great American
patriot and sworn enemy of slavery,
was regarded by the men of wealth
and influence as the hated "Commoner
of Vermont" The title "Commoner''
is a fitting tribute to a man who,
even in the halls of Congress, never
forgot his origin, and who was a
stalwart fighter for emancipation.
Thaddeus Stevens was born in pow
erty April 4, 1892, in Danville, Yer
mont. The support and education of
his family depended almost entirely
upon his mother whose deep feeling
and concern for poor people made a
lasting impression upon him. With
the heart-rending struggle of his
mother to keep the family going and
to provide him with an education,
Stevens was eventually graduated
from Dartmouth College in 1915.
The knowledge which he had gain
ed through formal education and his
strong desire to assist in the cause
for liberation for the oppressed, led
him into politics 16 years later when
he attended the first national Anti
Masonic convention at Baltimore,
September, 1881, which met in oppo-
sition to the rich landowners and cap
italists, all of whom were masons. He
accepted their nomination and was
elected to the State Legislature in the
fall of 1888.
Member of the State Legislature of
Pennsylvania, he won the fight for
free education for the children of the
poor as provided in the Pennsylvania
Constitution of 1890 But it was no
easy victorly. Everyone in the state
of any social standing and influence
was in formidable opposition to de-
feat the measure which came up in
the Legislature in 1884.
But when he appeared before the
Legislature in support of free educa-
ton, his logical arguments had a
sledge hammer effect on the legisla-
tors and they were forced to throw
out a petition for repeal. For his I'M
relenting fight against privilege and
wealth, he was called TRAITOR" Gin
surrectionist," and destroyer" of his
country's peace.
He went to Congress in 1850 and
later became Speaker of the House
and head of the Senate Ways and
Means Committee. Whatever the crit
les may say of his life as a Congress
man, it can never be said that Stevens
ever gave up the fight for human
freedom, because all of his life he had
been part of the common people and
always close to the earth. About his
services to the nation during his time
in Congress, E. B. Calender in his
Life of Thaddeus Stevens" says:
Reform bill in England, abolition
of the slave trade, and the like, were
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
Beauties Arrive For
Miss Bronze America
Finals At Exposition

CHICAGO-Chicago's Southside is
saturated this week with beautiful
brown girls.
From all parts Of the nation they
have come to compete for the title Of
"Miss Bronze America" at the Amer
lean Exposition next Monday night,
Aug. &c, when Duke Ellington will
play and the $500 in cash prizes and
fame that will go to the winners.
All contestants were due in Chicago
last Friday for registration and to
take part in the days of festivities as
guests of the Exposition. By Satur-
day at noon Fl girls had registered,
and more were expected the early part
of this week.
The final contestants are the survi-
vors among several thousand lovely
girls who entered preliminary contests
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
CITY NEWS

Mrs. Rebecca Lee of New York is
spending her vacation in Boston.
Leslie Williams is in New York.
Irene Bedford, successful beauti-
clan, spent the past weekend in Seal
Harbor, Maine.
Mrs. Geneva Arlington of fremont
ST., Boston, a beauty culturist is
spending the weekend at Camp Twin
Oaks, Kingston, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brancker and
children are occupying the Kincaid
cottage at Ellington Sea for August.
st. Augustine's and st. Martins
Church held their picnic at Salem
Willows on Saturday, August II, with
2 bus loads.
Mrs. Leslie Somerville Williams
was called to New York last week bv
the illness of her mother, Robena
Somerville Hughes, we'll known beau
tician.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
Seasons Last Dance

A dawn dance at Ridge Hill Grove,
Norwell, Sunday (midnight) Septem-
Der 1 is on the calendar as the last
dance of the summer season.
Sponsored by the Copley Associates
and the Amician Club, both noted for
excellent management of dancing par
ties, the dawn dance will feature Bob
by Holmes and his orchestra with Kay
Bailey, vocalist; and dancing will con-
tinue from midnight until daybreak.
Favors and noisemakers will be dis
tributed free to all patrons.
Buses for the grove will leave at
the usual hours and places.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
CAMB. BOY KILLED IN N. j.
(Continued from Pace ~

Largely attended funeral services
were held from the home on Fayer-
weather ST., August 20, at 1870 pm,
Rev. F. H. Davis, officiating. Many
beautiful floral tributes surrounded
the casket from neighbors and friends.
Mrs. Dorothy Gatherwright sang
touching solos. A. Madison Bland was
funeral director and interment was
in Cambridge cemetery with members
of Company I, Natl Guards, of which
deceased was member, doing escort
duty. Parents and several brothers
and sisters survive.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
LAURENCE BANKS HDQRTS.
AT 1874 FREMONT STREET
(Continued from Paoa ~

IContlnued from Page
Northampton, Monday, August 26
through Wednesday, August % to
help register voters at the Roxbury
Court House from pm. to 10 pm.
If you have a friend living in Ward
9 eligible to vote who is not regis
tered voter, send or leave his name at
headquarters. They will be glad to
send an auto to pick citizens up and
register them in the evening. Remem-
Der, Wednesday is the last day to re-
gister.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
HUB PREPARES
FOR DICTIONARIES

The American Legion is going to
take over the City of Boston when it's
National Convention meet here Sept.
1926. The Colored activities are be-
ing arranged by committee headed
by Percy H. Steele and Marshall Cass
who are planning a get-to-gether of
the 92nd and 93rd divisions. Said
Mr.. Steele, "This is to be the greatest,
the best and the biggest of all conven-
tons.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
$50 COlored Enlist

PHILADELPHIA, PA.-(C)-The
largest group of colored ever enlisted
in the United States Army at one time
was sworn in Aug. 10 at a ceremony
in front of the Colored Soldiers and
Sailors Monument. The group num-
bered $50 men who will be enrolled in
the newly formed 10th Coast Artil-
lery.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
PAUL ROBSON CONSIDERED
FOR NATIVE SOM LEAD
CONTINUED from Page 1

gripping and controversial social i'm
plications has given rise to specula-
ton as to whom the several charact-
ers will be played by.
Original reports had it that the
play, on which Wright and Paul Green
are collaborating, is being considered
for fall presentation by John House
man and that Paul Robson was being
thought of for the Bigger" Thomas
role.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
HIT MRntnrtat1t

In sad but loving remembrance of
our beloved husband and father
WILLIAM A. DENT
who departed this life August %, 1889
Gone but not forgotten.
MARTHA E. DENT, wife,
ISADORA E. TUCKER, daughter.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs. Elizabeth E. Stewart announ-
ces the engagement of her daughter,
Ethel Mae to Mr.. Victor Bynoe. The
wedding will be in the near future.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
WISE SAYINGS

Every difficulty can be overcome,
Praise is a kind of offering or glft
Those who overwork their mouths
underworld their brains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-30
KaarIO Nasi,
 Bride Return
 This Morning

Kaarlo w. Nasi, accompanied by his bride, the former Cynthia Bat son. arrived in Juneau this morn- ing on the steamer North Coast.
 The marriage of the well known couple took place at the brides home in Wayzata, Minn. January 6. Mrs. Nasi wore her mothers wedding gown of ivory silk and her laws bridal veil. Attend ants were Mrs. Nasis brother and his wife. MT. and Mrs. Phillip Bat son. Also present for the service was MT Nasis mother, Mrs Gust Nasi of San Diego.
 Before returning to the Capitol City. the bride and groom journeyed to Chicago, spent some time with MT. Nasi's relatives in San Diego, then went up the coast to Portland and Seattle
 Formerly Kindergarten instructor for the Juneau Public Schools, Mrs. Nasi has many friends in this city. MT Nasi is Public Health Engineer for the Territorial Department of Health. They have taken an apart ment at the Baranof Hotel where they will be at home to their many friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-30
NEW PARTNER IN
 MCAUL MOTORS K ANNOUNCED
R. 1. Ddv|in Purchases Share in We'll Known
 Juneau Garage

A program of expansion in per- sonnel, equipment and service wa, today announced for the McCaul Motor Company, by Robert w. Cowling manager. In statement issued today, MT. Bowling said Since taking over the McCaul Motor Company several months ago by the present management, our work has increased to such an ex- tent that both personnel and equipment must be increased if we are to continue to render prompt and satisfactory service to the pub lie, which was our announced de- termination at the beginning. Con- sequently, on February l, Robert (Bob) L. Davlin, for several years a resident of Juneau, will enter the McCaul Motor Company, as a partner and active member of the firm"
 Speaking of his new partner, MT. Bowling said: Bob, as Mir. Davlin is familiarly known here, has been in Alaska almost con- tinuously sice 1930, and in Ju- neau for a greater part of that time. For the past five years he has been in the services of the Union Oil Company here, in their service department, and is well and favorably known throughout the city. Prior to coming to Alaska Mir Davlin had considerable experience in both the service and sales de- partments of motor companies in the States. l am very happy to have MT. Davlin join me in part nership and with our present skilled and reliable men in the shop, J. c. Michaelson and O. C.. Peterson we are sure we can give to the Juneau public the best in prompt and efficient service
 MT. Cowling stated he would shortly leave for the States where he will visit the headquarters of the Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto, Chry- sler and Hudson auto companies which he represents, with view of studying the present models in both cars and trucks. He will also examine new garage equipment and facilities which the firm contem- plates installing in their expansion program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-30
GRAND JURY OF
 IS IMpANNELED:;
 MORE SUMMONED
To Begin Deliberations To. morroW-CaII Goes Out
 for Five More

Eighteen Grand Jurors were eX- amined and seated today in Dis Ulict Court, but late this afternoon the Marshal's office was instruct ed to summon five more jurors The Grand Jury is expected tc commence it's deliberations tomor- row.
 Grand Jurors already impanneled are Nels Anderson, Sam Feldon John A. Chase, Ray c. Mcdonald Lillian Mill, Fred Orme, Joseph Parent, Mrs. c. II. Skinner, J. J. Stocker, John Walmer, all of Ju- neau; Ann Dorman of Funter Bay; Mrs. Erling Espeth and Mrs. Cliff ford Tenn of Petersburg; Mrs. Dan iel Livie of Sheep Creek; James Manning of Douglas; William Rei- mer of Jualpa; Joe Stannard of Chichagof, and William R. Walton of Sitka
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-30
BARR FLIES IN
 WITH SIX FROM
 ATLIN AND MINE

Atlin pilot L. F. Barr landed here yesterday afternoon from the h. terior mining camp with six pas sengers aboard, two from Tulse- quah.
 Inbound were Al Reid, Bob Reid Grant Steele and Jim White, all miners from Atlin going to Van- couver. From Tulsequah, Barr brought in J. McCallum, bookkeep- CT who is going Outside, and Ed Marshall, office head who vii take a vacation.
 Tomorrow, Barr will return to Atlin chartered by MT. and Mrs Victor Plumb. Plumb is drilleI with Walter Johnson on Otter Creek He and his wife are taking a plane load of household furnish ings with them to Atln.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-30
Attorneys May Be Handicapped In Lie Contest

A demand that attorneys be ham, dicapped in the Ananias Club con- petition at the Elks Club Wedne-s day evennig was made to Chairman Ray Ward today by other entrants in the liars contest.
 Tt isn't right" Charles w. Car ter said for his colleagues, that these professionals be allowed to compete in a lying contest with we to whom lying is a mere pastime.
 Another development today was an announcement by Ward that Bob Burns had withdrawn from the competition to give the rest of the entrants a chance.
 Cash Cole joined the ranks of the jar entrants today.