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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
GEO. W. ROBERTS
Colorful, Youthful, Candidate,
Following the Campaign Of
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr.

If present indications can be used
as a guide, George w. Roberts, Re-
publican candidate for nomination for
Acknowledgement, will carry Massa-
chusetts by the largest majority ever
given person seeking this important
office.
This fact became apparent this
week as one after another of the lead
ers in wide variety of fields came
over to the Roberts camp.
Two major labor unions, the Dining
Car employees and the Writer'S I'm
ion, were represented in the weeks
developments as their heads gave Ro-
berts blanket endorsement. Chester
K. Eaton represented the dining car
men and Hollis P. Goode spoke for the
Writers. Other well-known leaders
who have joined the movement to
nominate this progressive candidate
are Harry Goldstein, business man
and veteran political worker, Martin
D. Richardson of the Associated Col
ored Press, Elliott Freeman of the
Afro-American leading weekly, Henry
Deas of the New England Conference
of Colored Youth, Louis Ransom of
the BOSTON GUARDIAN, DR.. Crit
fifth A. Allen, DR.. Alfred S. Marvin
and many others.
One point that is having consider
able weight with the new forces COM
ing under the Roberts banner is the
determination of the dynamic candi-
date to climate a number of the vice
rackets now infesting the South End
and RoXbury. Roberts stands for a
thorough cleanup that will "make
the streets of Boston safe for Boston
people" Lawrence George Herman,
head of the powerful Hub Civil Asso-
citation, said this week that the entire
membership of 5000 of his organiza-
ton is united sodidIy behind the Ro-
berts candidacy and he urged every
voter to go to the polls in the Primary
election and give Roberts an over
whelming victory.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
MuthFr Il Etnrtr
SrfttF nj Gay mFhhtttp

Before a large gathering of friends
IN double ring ceremony, Miss Ruth
Thomasina Bates became the bride
OF Herbert Roy Orr Sunday evening,
Sept. LIST, in the large reception room
OF the establishment known as "Moth-
er's Lunch, Mrs. Garnes, proprietor,
sister of the bride, Mrs. Matte Ste
wart, mother of the bride, gave her
away. Rev. Mervin Gibson, pastor of
a Worcester Church, performed the
very short but lovely Baptist nuptial
ceremony.
The bride wore a velvet satin gown
that glinted with subtle lustre. mate
rial shot through with tensel. The
gown was the very new high lined
wedding type with train. The orna-
ments were pearls, the slippers satin
with brilliants. She carried a bouquet
of madonna lilies and babys breath.
The reception was a sumptuous af-
fair. A great wedding cake graced
the festive board, decorated in the
very best wedding manner. The pres
sents-a roomful, represented every
sort of useful gift from appreciative
friends.
The couple left Wednesday am. for
Tallahassee, Fla, where Ruth teaches
in the Dept. of Education and where
Mr.. Orr is a professor.
Out of town guests attending the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
Ancient Order of
FOresters

Delegates to the 18th Biennial Con-
vention of The Ancient Order of For
esters of the Subsidiary High Court
of the Atlantic, Central and Southern
States of America, held at the STRAIT
field Hotel, Bridgeport, Conn, on Sept.
/, 2 and 3, returned to Boston on We'd
nesday. The delegates representing
Court Frederick Douglass No. 1896 of
Boston were Bros. Percival Arm
strong, treasurer, and Fred D. Brown
trustee, also Bro. Ernest G. O'Ban-
youn, Deputy of Juno Circle No. II,
representing the Circle. They report
the social advantages of Forestry
were demonstrated to the fullest. The
honor conferred on two Brothers of
color to be officers in the High Court
was given to Bros. E. O'Banyoun of
Boston and E. Barnes of N. Y.-The
Ancient Order of Foresters offers so
much there is a fast growing mem
bership.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
Dine
AT the Green Candle

The Green Candle cafe, located az
395 fremont ST., is cosy and easy
to-reach dining spot which is patEEO ont
lied by people who demand the !! .
of home-cooked food whether II p PC g
simple breakfast or a more OF ie0'
formal dinner. -, arst
There is a dining room on the .uaSt
floor and another on the DaselIi'ht ~
floor we'll furnished and equippeu III IL
accommodate parties large or 81 si''% or
clubs 81 Specializing in southern frle sa
chicken chick, barbecue, spare ribs, the cafe
offers a full menu of steaks, ch enc Eis
home made pastries and a desirable
variety of home-cooked dishes. Mrs
The cafe is open until 3 am ME- tbs
Bernice Bly,, long experienced III Don SaI
art of Southern cooking, is the sei""
proprietor.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
Hotel Theresa Guests

NEW YORK-Guests at Hotel The
resa recently included DR. E. Franklin
Frazier and Mrs. Frazier, who left
for South America where DR.. Frazier
will study racial, economic and social
problems for the next year. DR.. Fra
zler is member of the faculty of
Howard University and his volume on
Chicago colored people is outstanding.
While at Morehouse College. he found
ed the Atlanta School of Social Work.
now headed by Forester Washington
and recently incorporated into the At
lanta University system.
Nineteen newsboys and their super
visor of the Columbus Ohio Dispatch.
on trip to New York and the Worlds
Fair, sponsored by the newspaper
spent two days at the Hotel.
Giles Hubert, son of the noted edu-
Gator and farm expert, lack T. HUI
bert, with Mrs. Hubert, the former
Muriel Patillo of Pine Bluff. Arkan-
sas and their sister-in-law, Mrs. Ra-
chel Patillo and her daughter Ewania,
spent week at the Hotel. Mr.. Hubert
is an agricultural economist with the
Federal Farm Security Administra-
ton at Washington.
Mrs. Lucille McAllister Scott. wi
dow of the late w. A. Scott. founder
of the Atlanta World and the Scott
Newspaper Syndicate, was Joined by
her two sons, Robert Is, and w. A.
Scott, Jr., II, for their summer vaca-
ton at the Hotel Theresa.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
Rev. Jacob W. Powell
Entertains Clergy


Rev. and Mrs. Jacob W. Powell of
Maiden were hosts to their pastor and
wife, Rev. j. B. Bailey Monday noon,
August 26, other honor guests being
president and Mrs. Rufus E. Clement
OF Atlanta University, Rev. and Mrs.
Il. b: Shaw of Wilmington, N. c., Rev.
Charles H. Foggie of Cambridge, and
Master Donald Edmunds. The dinner
marked the fourth anniversary of
Rev. Powell's Palestine Tour and was
served at Mrs. Jackson's Western
Lunch Box on Massachusetts Avenue
Boston. World Wide Missions and con-
nectional interests formed subjects of
discussion. Much interest was ex-
pressed in Rev. Powell's forthcoming
treatise upon "Bible Proof Lyrics of
the Blessed Trinity.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
CITY NEWS

Drama for the blind, an experiment
tai program now being conducted by
the WPA Community Recreation Pro-
fleet of Boston has passed the pre-
liminary stages and a first rehearsal
will be held next Monday evening,
Sept 81 at 1880, 528 Mass. Ave. Re-
creation Leader Howard Jackson has
prepared a short three-act play en-
titled Second Dawn" with parts for
a cast of five.
Miss Ethel Bush, Canadian school
teacher, was called to Boston by the
death of her brother Andrew whose
funeral was held Saturday. Miss Bush
is a niece of Mrs. Daniel of Windsor
st.
The Independent Order of Gallilean
Fishermen, Grand Lodge of Massachu-
sets will celebrate its forty-fourth an
niversary with banquet at Mothers
Lunch, 80 Columbus Ave, on Thurs
day evening, Sept. II at $50 o'clock.
The ways and means committee, work
ing enthusiastically for the success of
the occasion, is receiving marked en-
enlargement from members and
friends. DIR. 7. f. A. McCurdy will
be the principal speaker and instru-
mental and vocal music will also be
on the program.
Emanuel Mansfield, Boston tenor
and Charles Harris, teacher in the
south, were honored guests at a party
given at 558 Mass. Ave, Friday night
of last week by William A. Rhodes,
Lillian Williams, and Mrs. Persip. The
featured amusements were singing
and dancing. After the party broke
up, some OF the participants repaired
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
|Mnt Mnttrnr TrnttRr
Editor and Publisher
1901 1884
DEFENSE COMMITTEE

Of the one hundred and fifty men,
bers of the Massachusetts Committee
on Public Safety, appointed last week
by Governor Saltonstall, two are col
Oerd-Dr. T. E. A. McCurdy, presi-
dent of the st. Mark Brotherhood and
Attorney Ray Guild, president of the
NAACP Boston Branch. They were
appointed at the same time as the
other members and were duly notified
of the appointments. Both have sent
the Governor letters accepting the
honor. In the published membership
list their names appear without any
bracketed word or other tag calling
attention to color or racial origin.
The Committee includes seven form
er Massachusetts Governors, promi-
nent clergymen, educators, business
men and labor leaders. 1t is similar
to the organization which was created
by Governor Mccall during the last
World War, and is non-partisan and
non-military; but zone of its princi-
pie functions, the Governor said,
twill be the coordination of local,
State, Federal and private activities"
as they relate to defense. "It will be
recognized as a non-partisan and rep
resentative group of men and women
well fitted to work in behalf of their
fellow citizens" the Governor said, 81
am confident they will have the full
est cooperation of all the people of
the commonwealth"
In setting up at this time the special
organization for defense Governor
Saltonstall strengthens his reputation
for craftsmanship. He is looking far
ahead and preparing for the possible
worst of the dangers which would
threaten the country in the event of
British failure to halt German aggres-
sion.
The American way of life, highly
admirable in most respects, has the
calamitous defect of teaching people
to think backwards. We are prone to
take caution after the catastrophe
Congressional delay of defense meas
ures is gauge of the deep-rooted dis
like of seeming distant trouble and
preparing in advance to thwart it. An
excuse might be made that this is a
universal human fault. But so at one
time was illiteracy. The Governor car
be sure of general citizen cooperation
The peoples thinking on defense
measures outstrips that of their rep.
resentatives in Congress. At least tC
them the European disasters are nc
less real and menacing because they
happen beyond 5000 miles of ocean
They want action for preparedness
and they want quick action.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
peculiarly woman's casue."
Fight Continues Today

AiShI SOltIIiueS lO0dY
Sojourner Truth also did her share
IN the early days of the fight for WON.
ems suffrage. In many a meeting
when the going was stormy and worn'
en- like Frances K. Gage found them
selves bested in their arguments and
unable to cope with the gibes of their
male opponents, Sojourner Truth
would arise and carry the day in her
uncompromising and fiery espousal Of
the woman's cause. In her 'Book Of
Life" one finds tribute from Lucretia
Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton. and
Susan B. Anthony, for the part She
played Yet history has vet to give
Sojourner Truth her Just recognition
and to place her among the great
American women of her time.
The passage of the 10Th Amend
ment, though a great step forward in
the struggle for equality for women
did not bring them full equality. Like
wise, the Emancipation Proclamation
and the 18th, 18th and 18th Amend
ments, though monumental stems
ahead in the fight which colored peo-
pie began in the last century. that
fight continues today. Both struggles
become a part of the all-embracing
fight for democracy which is threaten.
ed today as crucially as it was in 1860.
Women must remember that our
celebration of twenty-five years of
suffrage means nothing to millions of
women in the South who have yet to
vote, and whose votes are necessary
to remove such enemies of democracy
from Congress as Dies, Pepper, Bilbo,
and Connally.
The fight to abolish the poll tax
which denies the ballot to millions in
the South, colored and white, men and
women alike, is today a key struggle
for democracy.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
PROTEST FILM
SHOWING In LYNN

The notorious film of David w. Grit
fifth, Birth of the Nation is scheduled
to be shown in Lynn. DR.. W. D. Wash
ington heads a determined group of
colored and white people who seek to
prevent this unfair and libelous story
from being displayed in the shoe
town. The fighting Doctor has en-
listed the aid of the Boston Branch
of the NAACP, and President Ray W.
Guild. Every aid and encouragement
must be furnished Dr. Washington
and his followers in this test, wheth-
er freedoms cause shall be outraged
by this SANDER upon colored people
as this motion picture, The Birth of
The Nation, fagrantly and openly
conspires to do.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07

to the residence of Mrs. Lillian VIII
iams on Columbus Ave. where the
merriment was continued until three
am.
The Charles w. McWilliams Town
send Club, DR.. NJ Cravath Simpson,
president, will give a Heaven and Hell
Party to welcome their Legion friends.
Do not miss it. Watch these columns
for time and place.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
COOred the Permanent Damnng Degradation the USA

wedding were: Mrs. Dolly Walker and
son of Columbia, S. c., the birthplace
of the bride; Mrs. Carrie Spence In
chester, Michigan; Mrs. Agnilla
Glenn, John Glenn and James Glenn
from Detroit, Mrs. Emma Lindsay and
Mrs. Samuel Stewart, New York City.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-09-07
COlOred Stars Stole
Show in maryland"

HOLLYWOOD (TYP) To Ben
Carter, Hattie Mcdaniel, Ernest Whit
man and Clarence Muse, for their per-
formance in the Twentieth Century
Fox Production, goes cinematic hon
ors and Hollywood now realizes the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-13
Just a Few Lines

the last night
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-13
MARBLE-RAYMOND
 MEET AT ESSEX

Manchester, Mass, Aug. 13-CUP) Defending champion Alice Marble of Beverly Hills, Cal, seeking her fourth Essex County club invitation title, today opposed Louise Raymond of Scarsdale, N. Y., former collegiate king, in the only remaining first round match.
 With minor exception, form pre- vailed as the rest of the field played first and second-round matches yes- terday. The only upset was fur nished by Virginia Ellis of Harvard, Mass, former New England cham pion who scored straight-set win over Mrs. Dorothy Andrus of Stam- ford, Conn.,, ranked 14th nationally and former Essex titlist. Miss Ellis was eliminated in the second round by Barbara Bradley of Los Angeles
 Socond-seeded Helen Jacobs of Los Angeles, Sarah Palfrey of Brookline, seeded No. 3, and fourth-seeded Vir- ginia Wolfenden of San Francisco advanced to the third round. Miss Wolfenden was forced to three sets by Mrs. John Van Ryn of Austin, Tex.
 British Wightman cup players, Mary Hardwick and Valerie Scott who top the foreign seeds, also swept to the third round.
 Helen Pedersen of Stamford, Conn, ranked 18th nationally and scheduled to be Miss Marbles third round opponent, won two matches with loss of only two games.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-13
CONN, PASTOR STRESSSPEEDA AS LIGHT -HEAvlES
Old-Timers Interested in Fine Boxing Promised
 By Contenders
By HARRY FERGUSON Limited Press Sports EditOr)

New York, Aug. 13-(UP)-Two young men sound in wind and limb and presumably in mind. too-are going to fight at the polo grounds tonight to see which one gets licked by Joe Louis next month. ts
 Billy Conn, light heavyweight champion of the world and the fanciest boxer in the business, is an 8 to 5 favorite over Bob Pastor. Just why the odds are to 5 is hard to explain because this one looks closer than a vest to shirt.
 Conn's appearance tonight makes some sense because he has never been jolted by a Louis jab and whammed with Louis right. But Pastor is in the peculiar position of trying to jump back into the water just after he has been saved from drowning-twice. He has gone q rounds with Louis in two fights, has escaped alive and now wants to go back for some more of the same.
 No K. O. Wallop
 The lack of interest in the fight has spread over New York like fog of the Hudson. Neither Conn nor Pastor could punch his way through a lace curtain and at the gate they still pay of on the old sockeroo. Only one segment of the population is excited-the old time boxing fans who like to see jabbing, blocking and footwork in preference to blood and knockout punch.
 Clever Boys
 They're bound to get load of the fancy stuff this evening. Conn, weighing more than he ever has in his life but still unable to get to 180, has dazzling left hand. Wheth- CT he Is hooking or jabbing with it, there is a sting to it but nothing more than a sting. The Pittsburgh kid can't hit hard enough with it to set up his opponent for a finish ing right.
 But it's worth fair price to see Conn work, because none of the big ones moves around the ring with the speed and ease that he does. Reports out of his training camp say he has been punching harder because he has picked up weight, but that extra weight always eva- porates when he gets on the boxing commissions scales. tonight = and maybe for the rest of his life-the kid will be nothing more than 8 fiashy light heavyweight.
 Bicycle Bob
 Pastor is no giant, either, but he is built along more rugged lines and, after all, he has lasted 21 rounds against Louis. In their first fight, 10 rounder, Pastor got the name Bicycle Bob when he devoted his entire attention to pedaling away from Louis and sticking the dis tance. In the second fight, a IS rounder, he stayed away for 10 rounds, but Louis caught him near the close of the 11th and nailed him for a knockout.
 The only measure of what the two men have done is the fact that they both have fought so-so battler named Gus Dorazio. Pastor met him in 1888 and lost a 10 round decision to Dorazio. Conn fought him in 1889 at Philadelphia and won a technical knockout when the fight was halted in the eighth round because Dorado was bleeding badly from face cuts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-13
NT.PLAYGROUND|
 MEET TOMORROW
Dozen Teams in l2 Event -Waterville
 Defends Title

The annual inter playground track and field championships will be held at the Municipal Stadium tomorrow afternoon starting at 2:3o o'clock under the direction of the park department. Twelve play grounds will be entered including the defending champions from Wa terville park coache dby Hugh Gal lagher and Timmie Grove.
 The competition will be set up in three divisions, midgets, intermed- iates and juniors, with four events in each division. Following is the schedule of events:
 Midget Division-(boys IF yrs. of age and under).
 l. 40 yard dash.
 2. Potato race.
 3. Sack race.
 4. Relay race (four boys to a team).
 Intermediate division (boys IS and IA years of age).
 5. 60 yard dash.
 6. Running high jump.
 2. Baseball throw.
 8. Relay race (four boys to a team).
 Junior division (boys IS and 16 yrs. of age).
 9. 100 yard dash.
 10. Running high jump.
 Il. Running broad jump.
 12. Relay race (folr boys to a team).
 All contestants will be required to wear track uniforms including trunks and jersey. Each boy may take part 1 ntwo events in his divi- sion as well as the relay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-13
Tale of The Tape On PaStOr-COnn

Pastor-Age, 26 years old; weight, 184 pounds; height, 6 feet; reach, "A 1-4 inches; chest (normaD, 42 inches; chest (expanded), 45 inches; neck, IT inches; waist, 32 inches; thigh, 8 inches; calf, 16 inches; ankle, 10k inches; biceps, IA inches; forearm, 12 inches; wrist, inches; fist, 12 inches.
 Conz-Age, 2 years old; weight, 181 pounds; height, 6 it. IF in; reach, 721z inches; chest (normaD, 40 inches; chest (expanded), A 3-4 inches; neck, IT IA inches; waist, 32 inches; thigh, P inches; calf, Is incheS;' ankle, Il inches; biceps, 13 IA inches; forearm, 12 inches; wrist, 3-4 inches; fist, 12 inches.
 The weight figures in the chart above are approximate. The exact weights of Pastor and Conn will be determined at the weighing-in cere- monies at noon on Tuesday, August B, though 1t is expected that neith- CT will vary more than a pound from the figures listed above. Other figures in the chart are accurate. It will be noted that Conn is IF inches taller than Pastor but Pas tors reach exceeds Conn's by 3-4 inches. Pastor has an unusually long reach-2 IA inches more than his height. Conn's reach, on the other hand, is one inch less than his height.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-13
Tall Talk From Texas

coming town Friday night play touted vaudeviians singers and guitar their bayhooey writer they must be quite q bunch. a of what the P. A. about them:
 of winning streak, leaving behind them many smiling children and adults alike
 the they have importance the world that their color has crashed the sports headlines
 different sensation they from the many other travelling acesbgsong players with sowmanshp They simply crowd the heater into the sports picture the wide
 
 pace the start and maintain 1t through out the capa the Eastern fans they did the Southern baseball fans with their banjo and songs Star State.
 when they to city Roar with em when Howl with when they make They the but they're wise aren't found in crackerack boxes
 Sim the cowboy roubador and the rowdy bapayers from North of the Rio telling the life the Pan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-13
J. TURNESA SCORES
 66 AT RHODE ISLAND

Providence, R. l., Aug 13 (UP)- Jim Turnesa, Mamaroneck, N. r., veteran, started the final rounds of the 72-hole Rhode Island open golf championship today with a one stroke lead over Johnny Farrell.
 Turnesa shot a record-breaking 66 and a "A on the Metacomet course yesterday for a 36-hole total of 140. He fired seven birdies in scoring the 66, lowest round in Rhode Island since 1923.
 E. H (Dutch) Harrison of Little Rock, Ark, shot 8 70-72 to hold third place, a stroke behind Farrell, who carded a T and a 70. Mike Turnesa of Westchester, N. r., a brother of Jim, was tied with two others for fourth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-13

Better players came through as expected in the city tennis cham pionship competition last night at Hamilton Park. Henry Cieslewski, Bill Geisker and Jim Mullen winning in straight sets, while Virginia Kane advanced to the third round in the women's play.
 At Fulton Park, Joe Sullivan had plenty of opposition from Marty Tierney, but finally deefated him 6-4; 6-2. Sullivan is to meet the -Stollar winner tomorrow night at 6 p. m.
 In the mems division Henry Cieslewski advanced with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Bill Blair; Bill Geis- ker deefated Bill Menturek 6-0, 6-1; Al Genua emerged the victor in his match with Jackie Hines 6-2,, 6-3 and Jim Mullen took Mike Freed in straight sets 6-2, 6-3.
 Other results were as follows: F. Bergin deefated R. Fucker 6-3, 60; Bd Smith defeated J. Lake 6-2, 0-6, 6-3: E. Carserino defeated G. Lord ..-1, 7-5; w. Bowen de- feated G. Lord 61, 7-5; w. Bowen defeated J. Barret 6-1, 6-1; c. Lee deefated J. Poulson 6-1, 6-1;