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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27
ATTY. RAY GUILD
ADDRESSES
CIVIC GROUP

The Everett Colored Citizens League
had as their guest speaker last Tues
day evening Atty. Ray w. Guild, Presi-
dent of the Boston branch NA.A.C.P.
His address was most inspiring to the
large audience who heard of the work
and accomplishments of the associa-
ton. A group Of campaign captains
were also present and were able to
enlist new members. The music for the
evening was supplied by Miss Alberta
Darlington who sang several beautiful
selections, assisted by Mrs. Ruth
Nickerson.
Following the address the regular
business of the league was taken up,
which included the election of officers:
Pres. Wilfred Bailey; LIST. Vice Pres.
Mrs. Anna B. Yancey; End. V. P. Miss
Mary F. Jumper; Rec. Sec. Mrs. Ruth
E. Day; Fin. Sec. Mrs. Edna Goode:
treas. Edward Tarby. The Board of
Directors will consist of members from
the six wards of the city.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27

"The Importance of voting at the
Primaries on TUESDAY, APRIL 80
is so vital that no citizen interested in
the Democratic Party or in our COM
mon country should fail to vote. We
are called upon in this Primary cleo
ton to determine whether equality of
opportunity is a mere theory or whe-
Their it is to be a reality. The ques-
ton has been raised in the case of
James A. Farley in the same manner
as it was raised of Alfred E. Smith
when a candidate for President of the
United States-namely whether a man
Of his race and creed was entitled to
consideration for the Presidency of the
United States. With a view to def
nitely to settling this question, the
slate of delegates pledged to vote in
the Democratic National Convention
for James A. Farley has been deter
mined-and this slate is made up of
citizens of the Tenth Congressional
District and are pledged to so vote in
the Democratic National Convention.
Their candidacy has received the
authorization and approval of James
A. Farley and no other candidates for
delegates other than those pledged to
James A. Farley, regardless of their
profession, can be depended upon to
remain loyal to Mr. Farley in the
National Convention.
"The issue embraces not only the
constitutional guarantee of the right
of any individual, regardless of race,
creed or color to aspire for office, but
also embraces the question that vitality
affects every one of the racial elements
for citizenship in the United States of
America. A vote AGAINST anY of the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27
400 DEAD IN DANCE HALL FIRE
Railroads Abolish Tips TO Red Caps
NAACP HOLD Big VICTORY RALLY
ELEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS RAISED

The Annual Membership Campaign
Of the N.A.A.C.P came to a close last
Monday night with a big rally in Eben-
ezer Baptist Church.
After an address of welcome by the
pastor, Rev. W. S. Ravenell, the chair
man, DR.. j. B. Hall told of the con-
facts made with all the churches and
organizations of various kinds as well
as with all the members of the Boston
Branch. George B. Murphy, Jr., di-
rector of the drive who came from the
New York office spoke of the activities
Of the captains and their workers in the
different sections of Greater Boston.
He also outlined briefly the N.A.A.C.P.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27
IS Massachusetts State Union
BISHOP WALLS
FOURTIETH
(By "ZiOnite'')

Columbus Avenue A.M.E. Zion
Church, Boston, Mass, (Rev. William
D. Battle, DID,, Pastor) was the scene
of splendor and magnifcence Tuesday
evenings April %, 1910, when Zion's
hosts assembled from far and near
to observe the fortieth anniversary of
his entrance into the Christian Minis
try of Bishop Walls. A Committee of
the New England Conference joined
with local committee. Pastor and
officials in making the affair memora-
BILE in the history of the connection.
The formal program in the auditori-
UNI was presided over by Rev. billiard
R. Jackson, Presiding Elder and in
cluded the following:
Hymn 704, "God of Our Fathers"
Invocation, Rev. E. Horace Brown of
New Bedford, Mass. Welcome Ad-
dress, DR.. Walter o. Taylor, Chairman
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27

UNA McCATTY BELL
COntralto, who has recently proved
herself to have a voice of excellent
charm, range and power. At present
her singing attracts more attention
than the voice of the average cOntraltO
singer. She will appear with William
Rhodes Opera Society on Thursday
evening May %, in Brown Hall, New
England Conservatory Of Music.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27
DR.. SHEPPARD
AT ST. Marks

"What price America? was elo-
quently discussed last Sunday night
at st. Mark Congregational Church,
by DR.. James E. Sheppard, president
of North Carolina State College, be-
fore a crowded audience, the meeting
sponsored by the Brotherhood of the
church. Racial problems of the pres
ent, past and future were touched upon
particularly those of the south where
the speaker for many years has been
an educator. He said in part that the
cause of civilization can advance only
where the truth could be found That
the Black race stood on the banks of
Continued on F=ge 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27

PRIMARIES
TUES, APRIL 80

delegates pledged to James A. Farley
is vote against one of the most
sacred guarantees of the constitution.
A vote for James A. Farley and the
election of the delegates pledged to
him cannot result otherwise than to
aid in the settlement of this question
that has so long been a disturbing in
f1uence in the life of the American
people. You are interested in the set
Element of this question and you are
DESTROYS that there be no abridgement
of it for your children or their chill
dren's children.
''In the event you share our views,
we urge you to go to the Polls on Pri-
mary Day, TUESDAY, APRIL Both,
and vote for the ticket pledged to
JAMES A. FARLEY in its entirety
by placing a cross (X) in the circle of
delegates pledged to JAMES A.
FARLEY.
'In addition to voting on Primary
Day, we ask you to telephone your
friends and neighbors between now
and the closing of the Polls on April
Both at eight o'clock in the evening,
and call their attention to the impor-
lance of this Primary and the neces-
sity of their voting on Primary Day
for the entire delegation pledged to
JAMES A. FARLEY for President of
the United States"
The following are the FARLEY
DELEGATES: Senator, Chester A.
Dolan, Jr.; Senator, Margaret E. Kill
duff; Representatives, Alfred J.
Moore, William E. Mooney. ALTER
MATES: Florence Abbott, Rita M.
Moylan, Louis DeGregorio. Silas F.
Taylor.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27
ELKS BANQUET
PEARL B. JAMES
By BILL HOWARD

In spite of the prevailing inclement
weather Of Sunday, April 81, some
three hundred guests we're on hand at
Jack Browns Casa Manana where Mrs.
Pearl B. James, district deputy of the
Phyllis Wheatley Temple No. %, was
feted by the local Educational Com
mittee l. 3. P. o. f. of w. and
her brother and sister Elks. This
banquet was given in recognition Of
many years of sincere leadership on the
part of Daughter James The chair
man for this affair was the jovial DIR.
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27

fight for the anti-lynching bill and the
poll tax bill.
Rev. Kenneth Hughes, rector of St.
Bartholomew Church in Cambridge
talked on the work of the N.AA.C.P
for civil rights.
The president, Attorney Ray W
Guild enumerated some of the prob
lens confronting the local branch and
former president Irwin T. Dorch, Esq,
brought best wishes for a successful
campaign.
A beautiful solo was rendered by
Mrs. Ella Martin and instrumental mu-
sic by Miss Evelyn Andrews.
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27
MORE THAN 100
COLORED Die In
DANCE HALL FIRE
w. S. SPARROW

NATCHEZ, Miss,-Sheriff Hyde R.
jenkins said at least 100 colored peo-
pie were burned to death in a dance
hall fire here late Tuesday night.
Others estimated the death toll at
possibly as many as $50. r. E. Smith,
managing editor of the Natchez Demo
crat, said the bodies were "piled up like
cOrdwood." Almost all the colored pop
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27

Political Advertisements
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27

Political Advertisement
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27

Outstanding tenor, who essays the
title role in the Opera, Faust" to
be presented this Friday evening,
April 26 in Jordan Hall by the Byars-
Harris Opera Group.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27
Y.P.C.U. FOR
ANTI-LYNCH BILL

At the conclusion of their two-day
conference at the First Universalist
Church, Cambridge, Mass, the Young
Peoples Christian Union of Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island passed a reso-
luton in support of the Wagner-Van
Mugs Anti-Lynching Bill.
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-27

his readers on June 3, 1865, for
the issue of that date stated that
the long expected camel train had
arrived in Montana territory and
would be seen in front of the Glib
son House, Idaho street, in Viz
ginia City the following Saturday.
This announcement ushered In one
Of the most bizarre interpretations
In Montana history. There are
many who refuse to believe that
cameIs, the ships of the desert,
once travelled Montana trails as
regular freight carriers.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-27
Montanan Heard Prediction
OF Norway Invasion In 1897

The visit occurred ON July IA, 1897
and F1aherty, in a recent interview
recalled the conversation he had with
Jordan in which the latter forecast
the day when Germany would invade
Norway.
''This part of our interview is strictly
confidential" Jordan told F1aherty
land must not be divulged until the
time comes when Norway Is invaded
either by Russia or Germany. King
Haakon and his cabinet have been
advised by the British government
that in the coming crisis the British
empire no longer will be able to pro-
tect Norway. She has suggested that
we build our own navy and raise and
train our own army.
eff and when the war does come,
the superior British navy will attempt
to invade the Baltic. Germany in turn
viii attempt to seal the Skagarrak
with mines and batteries on the Nor
wegian and Danish coasts. If Germany
Is successful, Oslo will be isolated from
the sea. The exports of paper and
pulp from the bulk of Norway will be
involved in complete blockade for
the duration of the war It will result
In complete business stagnation.
1--WE have one trans Norwegian rail-
way from Bergen to Oslo. It will be
blockaded IN the west by the British
fleet and in the east by the German
land forces.
"We are a peaceful people, Of pop
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-27

ulation Of $780, 600, and have not been
at war for over 100 years. Less than
u percent of our land can be cultt-
waited. We must import food and ex-
port paper, paper products, cod liver
oil, haliver oil, sardines, etc. We op-
crate one-third of the worlds shipping
tonnage Fortunately, the vast bulk OF
our ships seldom return to Norway
and viii not be caught IN the war.
They will be virtually ships without
a country. The bulk of our young men
go down to the sea. That is their am
bition-to be sailors.
I'VE must depend upon coastal ship
ping from our Atlantic seaboard
around through Skagarrak and into
Oslo. If this is stopped, trading within
our own country viii in many cases
come to a complete StandStil1. We wiz
be between two fires, the British fleet
and the German land forces"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-27

there in the desert. 1t is extremely I'M
likely that any of these stories are
true but 1t Is possible that a camel OF
two does remain. There are many pros
pectors who will tell Of camels they
have seen in recent years, and one
grizzled veteran win tell Of the night
he saw a red camel in the wilds OF
the desert with a saddle on its back
to which was laShed a human skele-
ton" Perhaps it was the terrific heat
of the desert sun, or perhaps the
canned heat of the Sterno CO. Stran-
ger sights have been seen in the bar
room mirrors Of some of our better
nightclubs
No account of the camels of western
trails would be complete without the
story of the camel hunt which took
place somewhere between Helena and
Deer Lodge" Charles W. Cannon, the
late Montana pioneer, has described
this hunt In his "reminiscences.
There was q crack shot in camp
from Kentucky who was great hunt
err" Cannon wrote His name was
James McNear He got sight OF the
camelS and miStook them for moose.
He crept slowly and carefully over the
brow of the hill, fearful that the
moose would scent danger and run
away He took aim at the nearest one,
blazed away, and brought down his
prey. The camel died without q Strug-
gle. McNear was just drawing a bead
on another camel when the irate
owner came running UP, yelling and
letting out a string of oaths.
"'Just hold on cried McNear, don't
bother me, and I'll get another When
McNear finally realized that the ami
mails were camelS instead of moose, he
exclaimed with inimitable nonchalance,
Well, mister, you can have the camel
II It's yours This reply did not in any
way pactfy the Infatuated owner. nc
Near was compelled to give up his
gun, ammunition, watch and all the
money he had about him and as a
full measure to deed over to the packer
q claim McNear owned In Ophtr gJilch.
The owner then compelled the man
10 dig a grave and give the camel q
decent burial"
Cannon recorded that after that
A6cNear quit drinking and was always
very careful to find out what he waS
aiming at before shooting. He was al
ways known thereafter as Camel
AdcNear
Cannon reported that the camels
we're slow and deliberate in travel but
would go over the steepeSt mountain
trails carrying huge loads. 1t was Gus
tomary to pack the animals so that
nothing showed except their heads.
They regularly carried loads of from
500 to 800 pounds. It Is recorded that
The camels used in British Columbia
sarried loads Of 1000 pounds through
he mountains.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-27
Montana Range Feed
Prospects Improved,
SGUS Federal ReDOrt

Montana range feed prospects and
condition Of cattle improved consider
ably during March, the federal agri-
cultural marketing service reported.
Complaints Of stock water shortages
have almost disappeared" the report
said. I'm the case of sheep and lambs
condition improvement in some dis
trictS was about offset by declines IN
others.
winter losses OF livestock have been
quite light and no serious spring losses
Of young have thus far been reported"
District gains In condition of ranges
from / to 8 points sent the state con-
dition up points to IS percent OF
normal on April /, compared with 80
percent month before and 80 percent
a year ago
Condition of cattle was placed at 80
percent of normal, UP point from
the previous month and compared with
90 percent last year.
Sheep condition held at 80 percent
of normal, the same as the month be-
fore. 1t was 80 percent a year ago.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-27

An inkling of the calamity that has
befallen Norway was given in conf
dence almost three years ago to James
j. Flaherty Of Great Falls at the time
he visited In Oslo the office of Egf
Jordan, secretary of the Norwegian
Paper Manufacturers association.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-27

LAUREI-A tract of 100 acres of
land, four miles north Of the city on
the new north-south road, has been
leased by the newly formed Laurel
Golf and Country club as the site for
lbs course. The first nine holes win be
laid out this spring
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-27

HAVRE-PIans are being made for
a good win trip by the Havre Chamber
OF Commerce TO Hi-line towns as far
west as and including Shelby April
III. The high school band win play
q concert at each stop.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-27

Reed the ClAsuafisa Advertisements
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-27
MONTANA MOBILGAS IS
MY GAS FROM NOW on"
JObbers Find Dealers Respose
to New Appeal in
Montana Crude Refining

IT DOESN'T take long under the Sign of the Flying Red
Horse for service station dealer to convincing proof
Of Mobilgas popularity among local owners
From Mobigas is famous for those qualities
which add up Balanced Performance
The Montana dealer realizes that he enjoys meas
of public favor when he sells Montana-rsned Mobigaa
For car owners loyal their States and take
added pride using Moblgas-the modern gasoline
from Montana Crude in a Montana refinery.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-27

BY WALTER E. TAYLOR
The editor Of the Montana Post,
famous early day Montana news
paper, had momentOus news for
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-04-27

In Montana the camel story Is def
initely dead news, but in the southwest
It Is 3 perennial and there are regular
reports Of oamels sk9knted here and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-27

m Los Angeles Little Tokyo. Ell
Centre and other border cities.
Among them are j. Sterling Os-
walt, for many years Ell Centre DO
lice chief, and Police Lieutenant
Louis Henry, veteran member of
the Los Angeles police force.
They are charged with conspiracy
to kidnap H. Yamatoda. known as
japanese gambling dictator" of the
Pacific coast. Yamatoda brought
about indictment of the men when
he told weird story of being kid
naped' in Los Angeles, rushed to
FL Centre and after several cxper-
fences there. dumped across the
border with the admonition: Don't
return, Go back to Japan"
On the prosecution side arc Suavc
Harold Shire. able young assistant
U. S. attorney, and his more ex-
perienCed associate, Leo Silverstein.
Defense attorneys are E. B. Hervey
of San Diego, Lorrin Andrews, for
mer attorney general of Hawaii, and
Samuel Rummel.
The story is unfolding slowly due
to the careful deliberation with
which Trial Judge Ralph E. Jenney
weighs each question. Few questions
Continued on Page 2. Col 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-27

WASHINGTON, May 27. up
The senate judiciary committee TO-
day unanimously approved a bill
calling for the fingerprinting ard
registration of all aliens in the
United States and severe penalties
against fifth column activities Ii
the army, navy and coast guard.
The committee made only one
important change in thc version OF
the bill The alteration would re-
quire aliens coming to tbn United
States to be fingerprinted in adj
vance of their entry. Records OF
their prints would be kept )y tnc
migration and naturalization SER
vice
The measure already has passcG
the house and quick senate approval
is expected
The senate committee action C1nC
as Director j. Edgar Hoover OF the
Federal Bureau of InVeSt teatlOn
cancelled leaves of all G-mpn to
concentrate on the prevention OF
Trojan horse tactics against Whicl'
President Roosevelt warned last
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-27
City DEGREES War
On Garbage Menace

Unsanitary conditions in Ell Cen
tro alleys will henceforth be eel
minated without warning, city
health department announced Mon
day.
Improper and improperly kept
garbage cans will be picked up and
carried away, Grant Bristol. health
inspector. said No more warnings
will be given.
Garbage containers must be
equipped with tight covers. be
kept washed and clean and free
of filth and fly-attracting refuse,
Bristol stated. The ground must be
kept clean nearby.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-27

TUpIlueIll lOl lllt llllptll Id llilSdlioli
District, said water was being shift
cd to canals where ranches were in
the greatest need and explained
that the total volume available was
still not up to normal demand.
The water that was available, how
ever, was crowded as rapidly as
possible to the areas where the
need was greatest.
The county agricultural commits
sioners office reported no damage
to crops in the central system and
the eastside because of the water
shortage, resulting from earthquake
damaged canals. Art Sinclair, as
sistant commissioner said crops on
the westside would not be in dan
ger for two more days District Of
ficialS said sufficient water would
be in the westside system soon
About 500 feet was running into the
All American Monday and approx
mately 300 feet was being delivered
through it To the WeStside main.
Work meanwhile was rushed on
the Sulfatara canal, expected to
supplement Westsidc main volume
and Hartzog said il would be III
partial working order sometime this
week.
Brawley's quake wrecked bust
ness district was opened to pedes-
trian traffic Monday for the first
time and business was resumed in
most of the establishments About
a dozen shops we're still roped off,
however. Motor car traffic probably
will be permitted Tuesday, City n
gineer Walter Hopkins said. In
cluded in the roped-off buildings
were the White Cross pharmacy
corner, the international market
at Sixth and G streets, the St.
Regis, Imperial and Dunlack ho-
tells, the Gold Dollar, west OF the
Dunlack and the Kruger building
at eighth and F. streets.
Brawlcys city hall and fire sta .
ton definitely will have to come
down Hopkins said No plans have
vet been made for their recon-
struction. A city council meeting,
scheduled for Saturday afternoon
to consider plans for rebuilding
under a uniform style Of architec-
ture. failed to materialize because
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