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Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-07

for 5000 and loaned $500 to a friend
when previously he had had no
obvious source of income.
SutLer maintained his funds came
from hay and grain dealings.
The investigation started when
banking officials were curious about
an account in an FL Centre bank
that kept growing through pay
ments on debt to Mazenbauer
end 1t later developed that the
missing man had $1,000 in a Holt
vile bank that also had not been
touched In nearly two years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-07
Three Perish as
Ship Hits Mine

LONDON. Feb. 7. (UP)-Three
persons were known dead and three
were missing from the crew of l9
OF the Esthonian steamer Anu, 800
tons. which struck a mine off the
east coast Of England Tuesday
night. 1t was learned today. The
captain and his wife were lost.
Thirteen survivors drifted ashore
on raft after hazardous Journey
IN darkness and were taken to hos
pitfalls for treatment.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-07
FiIipinos Freed

Jay Raby, 38, and Johnnie Ra-
mos. 81, Filipinos. were Mt liberty
Wednesday because jury In SUI
perior court freed them of charges
of robbing Charles Wong, Brawley
Chinese, of 5000 Jan. 10.
The Chinese accused the island
ers of taking the money from him
while they were visiting friends
in WeStmOrland
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-07
Does Kitchen
. Fit Your Color?

FRENCH LICK SPRINGS,
Ind, Feb. Z. (UP)-Kitchens
should harmOnize with the color
ing Of the housewives who use
them, the Painting and DecOrat-
Ing Contractors of America an
nOunced today.
Recommendations:
For blOndes-cOOl cOlOrs such
as greens and blues.
For brunettes-strOng cOlOrs,
including stripes, browns, oranges
and cOppers.
For redheads-sOft creams,
dark browns, soft green's or yell
low and green.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-07
BY ANY OTHER NAME :

than Elaine Barrie, his often loving
wife
1t seems tn" star of My Dear
Childrer hadn't been sleeping we'll
OF nights lately and hoped the
hospital would be able to do SOME
thing about it. That's all the hos
pltal would say.
You're not putting out anything
mOre?n the information girl was
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-07

NEW YORK, Feb 7. rUPl-A
talllSh man Wlth circles under his
eyes, mouatache and Il distin2uish-
ed profile entered Mt. Siani hospital
early today announced he Wa
John Strong and said he would
ike a little rest.
But John Barrymore by any other
name was still John Barrymore. and
the woman with him was none other
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-10

Edna Smith, prominent soprano of
Chicago, ILL.,, now living in Boston,
who was hostess to many of her friends
at a party, Thursday evening, Feb. l..
at the Silver Box Studio, 522 Columbus
Ave The guests included: Sarah Nc
Kenzie, Pattie Yates. Ann Wake,
Esther Greene, Vira Wingood, Beatrice
Bazemoore, Hattie Bailey Mary
Thompson. Mildred Davenport, Addie
Morrison. Mr.. and Mrs. John Powell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wake, Julius
Jackson. Gilbert HUTCHINSON, George
Strait, Ethel Dunn, Blanche Perry, H.
Smith w. Shemer, T. Lomax and
NJ. Howard
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-10
BON VOYAGE

When the giant Yankee Clipper
spreads its majestic wings to cross the
ocean blue, she will bear on her cabin
list the names Of two most attractive
ladies, a mother and her daughter, in
the persons of Mrs Turner Layton
Emma Lee) formerly of Boston and
Young Miss Alicia. They will be en-
route to their Home Sweet Home in
bonnie England, after having been
forced by war conditions to prolong
their summer visit with relatives in
New York and Washington. Thus the
Yankee Clipper will bear ballast of
social importance And this import
ance will be of particular note because
it will be the first time that any mem
Der of the colored American race has
flown the ocean via this noble mistress
of the air.
Mrs. Layton is the Sister Of Mrs.
Norman T. Cotton Bertha Leel of W.
l39 Street, New York City, Paterson,
and Asbury Park, n. j. Miss Alicia
has been continuing her study of
Continued on Page 81
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Evangelist Still
Thrilling Crowds

The mountaineering success Of the
acknowledgements evangelist Rev. r..
II. Walker in Boston was nearly equal
led in some of this sections outlying
towns during the past few days as the
minister piled up new records in Nal
den. The minister's most recent
achievements were made at the Eastern
Avenue Baptist Church in Maiden, Of
which Rev. William Jackson is the
pastor. Ten conversions were made in
addition to the revival of interest and
activity by number of old members
Two services are of special interest in
the minister's immediate calendar; this
Sunday, when he will speak morning
and evening at Concord Baptist
Church. and the following Sunday,
Feb IS, when he addresses the con
oregation of Charles Street A.M.E.
Continued on Page 81
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including the immense Madison Square
Garden.
A graduate of Goodman Institute, he
continued his education at the College
of New York. He became a lecturer in
history economics, and sociology in the
Rand School of Social Science. A
former editor of the "Messenger" he
is now editor of the "Black Worker"
At the invitation of Mayor Kendrick
of Philadelphia Mr.. Randolph was the
speaker for the Races of America at
the Sesquicentennial Exposition.
The possibility that Mr.. Randolph's
cultured but knife-like voice might be
soon heard in the Halls of Congress
was one of the fervent hopes of Ha-
lem residents up to a few months ago.
The press of his work with the unions,
however, and his duties in many orga-
nizations prevented his running in
the campaign.
The great leader of labor will speak
at 1870 am. at Community Church
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-10
YOUNG COLEMAN
ESCAPES DEATH
BY few MINUTES

}. Richie Coleman, GUARDIAN
columnist, narrowly escaped death by
asphixiation in his apartment 80 Sym
phony road, Sunday night when a pot
ON the kitchen range boiled over and
put out the jet lights.
Coleman was taking a nap while his
wife was engaged in cooking. While he
was sleeping his wife, Mrs. Estelle
Coleman, went out to do an errand.
In her absence something she left
cooking on the kitchen gas rance boiled
over and drowned out the burner
lights. On her return she found her
husband unconscious.
She ran to the street screening for
aid and a neighbor rushed to a teIe-
phone booth and made an almost tragic
Continued on Page s.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-10

women stood on the steps of the Lin
coin Memorial and sang "My Country
IT'S Of Thee" a vast audience was re
awakened to the ideals to which Abra-
ham Lincoln dedicated his life. To
make possible the preservation of this
deathless moment for posterity the
committee is urging all persons and
organizations who believe in our basic
democracy to contribute to this fund
in observance of Lincoln's Birthday"
More than a thousand dollars has
already been received by the committee,
mostly in small contributions Ind
viduaIs who wish to contribute to the
fund should send checks or money
orders to the committees treasurer,
Jesse H. Mitchell, Industrial Savings
Bank, Eleventh and L streets, n W.,
Washington, D. c.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-10
ANDERSON MURAL
FUND REACHES 100000

The committee which is raising a
fund of $4,000 for the purpose of in
staIling in the new Interior Depart
ment Building a mural commemorating
Miss Marian Anderson's Easter Day
concert at the Lincoln Memorial in
Washington, d. c., urges all who are
interested in the purpose of the fund
TO celebrate Lincoln's Birthday by con
tributing at this time.
The birthday of the Great Enamel
oator'', the members of the committee
agree, could be no more tittingly
b~eIved than through a nationwide
rive for contributions to the Marian
Anderson Mural Fund. Miss Ander-
son in this triumph sylnbolized the
HIGH hopes that Lincoln held for the
Colored race. When this magnificent
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-10
A. P. RANDOLPH TO SPEAK IN HUB
Race and Labor Leader Here Sun. to Tuesday

AT least half dozen appearances in
Boston and other New England cities
are planned for A. Philip Randolph,
national head of the Brotherhood of
Sleeping Car Porters and chief figure
In the setting up of the Dining Car
and Red Caps Unions, when he comes
to this city Sunday for an address at
Community Church. He will deliver
the central address at the Symphony
Hall Church on the part of the pro
gram always given each year to some
outstanding colored man.
Mr.. Randolph is as well known in
Boston as he is in most parts of this
country where he has lived or worked.
From the earliest days of his work
with the Porters he had used this city
as a focal point. His first special pub
lie address on behalf of the trainmen
was made in 1926, when he was a de
voted follower of the work Of the late
William Monroe Trotter Since that
time Mr.. Randolph has graced some of
the largest platforms in the country,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-10
YOUTH LEADER
TO BE GUEST
AT White HOUSE

A young colored Bostonian will en-
JOY tea with the First Lady of the land
Monday evening and will tell her of
the problems of colored youth in
Massachusetts, it was revealed this
week when it was learned that Charles
Wilson, Youthful local student, secre-
taly of the state chapter Of the Amer
oan Youth Congress and head Of the
Greater Boston Conference of CoIored
Youth Organizations, has been invited
to be one Of a special group Of six
people to attend in their honor at the
White House Monday afternoon.
The group Of six young people is
one taken from the ranks of the leaders
of youth movements all over the coun-
try. Wilson is not only the only col
Continued on Page 81
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PLAN JOINT
CLUB ACTION

All members and officers of colored
youth organizations in the Greater Bos-
ton area are invited to be present at
the Robert Gould Shaw House Sunday
afternoon when a meeting of the
Greater Boston Conference of Colored
Organizations will be held to listen to
plans for "A huge federation Of local
bodies
The meeting will hear plans that
have been in process of formation for
several weeks by small committees of
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-10
SOUTH END
PASSES QUOTA

rh. ~oHa Ends end of the Com
muarr Fond went over this year with
more -H...~ than in many years,
Norris E.Im Of the Robert Gould
Shaw Ilpn. and one of the city off
ror- Of Ii. Fund Drive, told the Guar
dian thursday afternoon. The district
that embraces most Of the South End
and Ii Part Of RoXbuy topped its
last years mark by nearly one hun
The drive was featured by an mpar-
at for some years to come.
d1rd dollar, and set a mark to be aimed
Continued on Page s.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-10
Lou Montgomery
Award Thursday

MEDFORD-Louis ('Lou") Mont
gomery will be honored during Race
History Week at the Mems Community
Club benefit dance here next Thursday,
Feb. Is, at Pitman's Ballroom.
A special certificate of Inter-racial
achievement will be presented Mont
7omerv on behalf Of the Boston Arm
trone-E Iemenwav Foundation, Julian
D. Steele. Director.
MANY other celebrities will attend the
dance here next week which is for the
benefit of a Medford community house.
The public is cordially invited and
tickets are on sale.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-10
Btnal RttFH Bnr
Hurry EfmtH

The funeral Of Harry Lewis, veteran
railroad employe and manufacturing
chemist, was held yesterday afternoon
at one o'clock at st. Mark Congrega-
tional Church, Rev. S. L. Laviscowt,
pastor of the church, officiating.
There was a large out pouring Of
friends and fellow employees and many
floral tributes were in evidence. Will
liam Sexton contributed tenor solos,
The remains were taken to Forest Hills
for cremation. Norris Davis was the
undertaken
Mr.. Lewis died Tuesday, February
Continued on Page 81
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Sherman was burned down by a mob /;
Dean William H. HASTE of the How
ard University law school, former
United States district Judge in the
Virgin Islands; II. r. Grovey, lIous-
ton. Tex; Rev. Gresham Marmion,
rector of st. Adams p. f. Church,
Washington, who tried to stop the
double lynching of two colored boys in
7olumbus, Tex. in 1885; Dr. George
F. Porter, president of Wiley junior
college, Dallas, Tex, DR.. Arthur
Raper, research secretary of the Com
mission on Interracal Cooperation,
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-10
FREDERICK DOUGLASS whose birthday comes this month
NEED ANTI-LYNCH
BILL TO CURB MODS
MANY lYNCHNGs KEPT UNDER COVER AND MOB SPIRIT STILL
ON RAMPAGE

'ua W,y Lynchings kept under cover and
., w ARLINGTON, D. C.-White and
o of witnesses testifying in support
81 So d federal anti-lynching bill told a
co T',",G subcommittee of the judiciary
IF%,lllnlttec at a hearing opening here
i LepIroiary o that only a federal anti
effectively. = ''o' ''o'e"'e
.to-. tl.le witnesses were scheduled to
, ! NY Tor the bill. They included w.
r. durham, an attorney of Sherman.
a 'A ioo VINO witnessed lynching. Nav
% 1851 IN which the courthouse Of
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-02-10
OMEGA'S DOWN
372ND TEAM

Washington Howard University
Omegas defeated the 372nd Infantry
team by score Of So to 35 in a thrill
ing basketball duel last Friday night
at the South Armory, Dartmouth St.
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
SOMETHING new
IN THE MANNER
OF THIEVINC
Negroes Practice Cattle Rustling
By Carrying Cattle Off.
In Trucks By Night

A modernized version of the old
western days of cattle rushing has hit
the Eastern Shore-and four negroes
were held under bond for grand jury
action "wednesday night at Princess
Anne charged with the cattle thefts.
The arrest of the four came through
the wariness of their prospective
customer, Harvey Mushaw, a cattle
dealer seven miles from Easton.
When they brought two cows and
a heifer to him for sale before dawn
one morning last week, he told them
to unload the livestock in his pasture,
and return in the afternoon for his
money. He notified the Talbot County
sheriff, and ownership of the truck
was traced to Princess Anne; Sheriff
I. Fred Phoebus, when called, confirm
ed the fact that the cattle were stolen,
and with Deputy Sheriff Wood Jack
son went to Easton.
The livestock was identified as the
property of Horace McCready, and
officers remained and arrested the
four when they returned for their
money.
The four negroes, all of Princess
Anne, are Sam Jones, Oliver Jones,
Jesse Stevenson, and Clayton Cannon.
A fifth man believed implicated e.
scaped through the woods when the
four were arrested.
The two cows and heifer were all
that were left of Mr.. McCready's
herd; four cows were killed recently
when his barn was blown down in
a severe windstorm.
With the modernization in rustling
by truck has also come moderniza-
ton in punishment; instead of rope
over branch of the nearest tree,
Maryland law simply classifies rust
ling as grand larceny, and imposes
maximum penalty, upon conviction, of
Is years in the penitentiary or 10
years in the house of correction.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
THE RAILROADS AND THE ARMY

All American industry today working with government to
expedite the national defense And industry has done
more than the railroads.
The railroads military preparedness drive didn't start
Gently Instead started 20 and has been intensified
the past year. War Department officials authorities for
statement that the lines have taken conceivable step
ready future demand for transportation service
of the Association of American Rail-
roads point The the crea-
Military Transportation Section of the Car Service Di
vision The duties of the section will be to maintain close
the nations military forces and rail systems Head
quarters maintained the office of Quarermaser General
Washington and field representatives will be stationed at inn
potant need These representatives will be vested
with full authority for railroads in all matters pertaining to
military rail transportation.
The new section cooperating the regional
associations routng and schedules for all
troon movements will gather all data regarding
FREIGHT and passenger equipment needed by the army ,
That vital job country which stretches for three
Of the army nextrcb related the efficiency Of the rail
roads the railroads failed chaos would reign Luckily Tor the
nation there is small chance the railroads failing They
in better shape than they before and the
sons learned in 1917 applied to the problems of today
This is one industry which 100 cent ready to carry out its
share of the national defense program
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
NOTICE

Application has been made to the
undersigned by
WILLIAM B. DUNCAN
for a license to sell beer containing
not more than fourteen per centum
of alcohol by volume at the premises
known as
LITTLE GREEN TEA ROOM"
Maple Street, Pocomoke City, Md.
the said license to be known as "Class
Dr. on sale generally beer license,
which would permit the licensee to
keep for sale and sell beer at retail
at the place therein described for con-
sumption on the premises or else
where. The application is made in
accordance with Chapter 2 of the Acts
of the General Assembly of Maryland,
1888, Special Session, and is on file
in this office. Any exceptions to the
issuance of the license must be filed
with the undersigned within a period
of one week from the publication of
this advertisement, otherwise the Ii
cense applied for will be issued. The
manner of filing exceptions is de-
scribed in the Act, copy of which is
on file in the Clerks office.
Joseph E. Brimer
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, Maryland
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
HOMECOMING AT
ORIOLE SUCCESSFUL

Over three hundred persons, it is
estimated, attended Homecoming Day
at st. Peters Methodist Church held
in Oriole last Sunday, September l..
The Honorable Gov. Herbert r. o.
Conor, scheduled to speak, was I'M
able to attend, but was represented
by J. DeWeiss Carter, Attorney of
Denton, Md, and member of the State
Tax Commission. Otherwise, the day
was successful in every way, spiritu-
ally, socially and financially.
Music at the services was unusually
good, with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Thomas
and Mr.. Lundy Laird singing several
selections. Mr.. Charles Wallace of
Baltimore led in prayer service. The
District Superintendent, the Rev. j.
]. Bunting, presented one of his force
full and interesting sermons.
A trio from Crisfield, the Misses
Ward, Melbourne, and Tawes, sang
two beautiful selections. Mr.. Lennie
Webster who assisted in Choir, sang
solo by request.
Contributions throughout the day
amounted to $235, which will be used
to reduce the church debt.
Many former residents were in at
tendance at the homecoming.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
LOYALTY COMES FIRST

Today American people in no mood to
d;slovav of anv knd-no matter where it be- Loyalty
mut be UNQUALIFIED from in high places and in low
short ago of the nations leading newspapers m
vesgated the activities of commercial agent OF the
German government this country This agent had rented
local home assumed negotiate deals OF all ds
h business men, Great secrecy surrounded the
transactions Much of what actually occurred still shouded
mystery but enough disclosed to shock the country
few business men apparently worked the principle that nothing
counted save profits with labor leaders who
would strike to further their own ends regafoes OF us
effect defense program . .
h;s rsn hv his company both and
industry together to disclose any other
This kind that may The overwhelming majority OF Amer
can business patriots but there few who are
for saeeven there small number OF labor leaders
officials saeand the country must be
rid of them - e.4
For some has pursued policy OF tight
mo business attempted to destroy private power COM
paies which are vital to defense which have done much to
meeting the present emergency Wouldn't be wiser now tor
government work WITH not against industries OF that kind
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06

The Standard Oil Company Of New
Jersey took advantage recently of tele-
phone conference calls to announce to
dealers, from Maine to Louisiana, that
they were releasing two new gasoines.
In Maryland ESQ dealers gathered
at Baltimore's Belvedere Hotel to hear
the voices of the division manager of
the company and other staff members
describe the new products.
In Virginia ESQ dealers gathered
at fourteen points-Norfolk, Peters
burg, Richmond, Lynchburg, Pulaski,
Bristol, Roanoke, Farmville, Freder-
icksburg, Staunton, Warrenton, Win
chester, Charlottesville and Danville
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06
IN MEMORIAN

In loving memory of our dear baby,
Horace T. Jones, who passed away
Sept. a, 1885.
Five years have passed since that sad
day,
When our little darling passed away.
We have not forgot you, nor do we
intend,
We think of you always, and will to
the end;
God took you home, it was His will,
But in our hearts, you liveth still.
Sadly missed by
Parents and Brother
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06

Half a d3zen new human interest
stories develop every day at the Bell
Telephone Exhibit at the New York
Worlds Fair. Most Of them are the
result of conversations overheard by
the listeners at the demonstration of
long distance telephone calls.
About $50 visitors each day at the
fair are permitted to make free long
distance telephone calls to any section
of continental United States. The only
difference between these calls and the
regular long distance calls is that ap-
proximately $50 persons are listening
to both sides Of the conversation. The
long distance operator carefully ex-
plains this when she reaches the called
party.
Oft told tales include the story of
the stenographer who telephoned her
mother that she was playing hockey
from her Office job, only to look
around and discover her boss listen
ing intently; the man who didn't wait
for the operator to explain but who
hung up with: "the telephone COM
pany, Ell? Alright, I'll be around to
pay my bill on Wednesday," and the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06

man who called his wife because he
honestly had a message for her, and
who didn't get word in edgewise in
the three minutes Of the free call.
Much discussed, but never verified,
was the story Of the woman who
elected to call a telephone in the
Bronx instead of one in California
when she was selected for one of the
free calls; and verified and suspected
as a publicity stunt was the story Of
the Californian who refused to be i'm
pressed with anything that could be
told him by anyone in New York.
Some of the callers obviously try
to be as funny as possible, others COM
pletely forget the eavesdroppers and
are unguarded in their speech, while
some are so overcome at the joy Of
hearing the voice of some far off loved
one, that they completely ignore the
listeners-in.
More than million and a half per-
sons listened to the demonstration
long distance calls in the 1889 Worlds
Fair at New York, over half million
of them applying for call. One out
of eighteen of these won and actually
ATTEMPTED a call.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-09-06

and Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin Passano,
of Baltimore, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William S. Evans, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hancock, of New
York, spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hillery Hancock.