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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
War Reaches to Harlem

War Reaches to Harlem
Seldom does a major item in the
news, in New York, miss "going Har-
lem" Several hundred new arrivals
from Great Britain landed here,
aboard the Cunard-White Star liner
Scythia, in the land of Liberty,
Monday. Among the passengers were
scores of British Colored colonials, ma
tives of Africa, Guiana, and the West
Indies. The men were sent here to
man a crew of seamen to take an I'M
named ship back to England, laden
with food. They were escorted to a
Harlem hotel, by the British consul,
to reside until their departure back
to the war zone.
Together with DIR. Marshall Ross,
Jesse o. Thomas and others, | chatted
with some of the visitors, none of
whom had ever been to America be-
fore. Warned by their superiors not
to divulge information, little could be
CLEANED from the conversations other
than that they all were confident that
Britain will surely win the war.
One fellow stated that members of
the black race were not allowed to
enlist for service above the grade of
the lowly deckhand; and he expressed
the fact that colored people were the
object of dire discrimination in all
military service in Egland, on account
of color. This was no surprise to me-
as when I was in England during the
World War No. the same situation
prevailed.
The European War is entirely a
"white-man's War" as appears to be
the case, if Uncle Sans CONSUMPTION
means anything else.
4
Airmail Letter
Her Royal Highness the Duchess OF
Windsor,
Government House,
Hamilton, Bermuda
My dear Madame:
1t is with great pleasure that I Learn
of your coming so close to your home
shores; and 1 think voice the opinion
of most of US here in the Unitec
States. We all admire you highly.
In your going to the Bahamas, ma,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
TAYLOR FOR IRVING CRAY
Continued from Page /

interview With the Guardian.
DIR. Taylor said that it was certain
ly time that the colored people in
Ward Nine should be represented in
the General Court, at the State House,
by one of their own race. He spoke of
the increased interest shown political
ly by the colored race in the past ten
years and of the large number of col
Ored people who are now registered
from Ward Nine.
Despite this showing, he continued,
there are even now more than 1000
unregistered colored citizens living in
the ward and that if they would only
exercise the right of the franchise
there would be no doubt that they
could control the ward. There is an in
tenslve drive now going on to register
every colored man and woman in the
district.
Every other racial group in the
State has elected representation ex-
cept the colored group, he said, and
in every city in the Union above the
Mason and Dixon Line where there is
an appreciate colored population
there is colored representation except
in Boston. DR.. Taylor urges all un-
registered persons to see to it that
their names are on the voting list be-
fore August %, so they can nominate
DR.. F. Irving Gray, which nomina-
ton is equivalent to election in No
vember. DR.. Gray, he continued, is
the best qualified candidate in the
field; intelligent, capable, sincere anC
most worthy to represent all citizens
of the ward He has q dafpita rrO
gram that will certainly benefit every
body in the ward if he is elected.
eve have the numbers" he said
"and it is my earnest desire that this
year the colored voters of ward will
wake up, do their duty and elect one
of their own"
Registration is open now daily al
City Hall from 9 am. to 10 pm. anc
at the RoXbury Court House from
| to 10 pm. until August %.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
LAST RITES FOR AUBREY GIBSON
Continued from Page II

Active in 18th Baptist church Of
which he was a member, he was leader
of the junior choir and prominent in
the work of the Sunday school and
the B.Y.P.U. He was always a popu-
lar favorite among the young folks of
church and Sunday school and en-
joyed accompanying them on picnics
as well as to meetings of the B.Y.P.U.
in other cities to which he always ar
ranged bus transportation for both
the junior choir and the B.Y.P.U.
members.
r. L. Morrison was the undertaken
in charge Interment in Mt. Hope
Cemetery.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
HA RI M
"Race Capitol of the Nation"

BY FLOYD 6. SNELSON

| make this request: that you do all
in your power to break down the
policy of race prejudice, on account of
color, to members of the black race,
of which | am member.
Knowing you to be native of Bal
timore, am sure that you have
known of the kindly and loving service
rendered by my people. should be
glad to know that you have a colored
maid, and that your staff at Govern
ment House are colored people.
Tell the beloved Duke that Presi-
dent Roosevelt, whom we all love,
cherishes his colored valet, and boasts
of his splendid personal attire.
Respectfully yours,
Floyd G. Snelsou.
= Il
Black Men Under Arms
In a recent conversation with my
pal, Colonel Herbert Flaunteroy Jul
ian, the aviator, / was very much in
terested in what he had to say. | in
quired what he thought of the German
blitzwreig on England. He said: "He
was sorry to contemplate such a de-
struction of his fatherland, but it is
their own fault. Great Britain has
millions of black subjects in all parts
of the world who should have beer
trained for war service long, long ago
England should have placed a gun or
their shoulder, and they wouldn't have
so much to worry about now. It's my
opinion that Uncle Sam may not make
the same mistake. Prepare the black:
in time"
y Il y
About People n Folks
Noble Sissle and his Orchestra are
in their second semester at Bill!
Roses Diamond Horseshoe, on Broad
way. Here's the lineup: Don Pas
quail, Gil White, Gene Mikell, Phi
Cubinar, saxes; Wendell Culley
George Winfield, Clarence Breretor
Demus Dean, trumpets; Chester Bur
rell, trombone; Jas. Jones, bass; vii
bur Kirk, drums; Harry Brooks
piano; Bill Banks, vocalist.
The omph girl, Bea Ellis, is quietl
lulling in her Sugar Hill" lovenest .
and will join her 'heart-beat", Duk
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24

we found our selves at nightfall just
outside of Auburn, N. Y. All thru the
late afternoon we had passed row
after row of cabins, but we did not
want to stop so early though in our
minds was the thought of just how we
would be received when we did finally
seek place to rest for the night. So,
we drew up to a filling station behind
which was a settlement of find look
ing cabins and told the attendant we
wished to hire two of them for the
night.
Continued in next weeks issue)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
On the Cape
By Winifred Hodge Williams

Guiomars breakfast dance Friday
morning Of last week was memora-
bic occasion, Guests enjoyed dancing
until a am. to the music of Herbert
Pierce's orchestra.
Guests at Rushawn Cottage, Hyan-
nispOrt: Mrs. Jeanette Bouden, wife
Of DR.. Harry Bouden, Philadelphia;
Mrs. Lille Mae Thompkins, wife of DR..
Thompkins Philadelphia; Miss Bar
bara Ware, Princess Ann Cottage in
structOr, Maryland; Mr.. and Mrs. ia
cob Capron, Mrs. Viola Meekins, wife
OF DR.. Meekins and DR.. and Mrs.
Lotion. At Rushawn cottage an
interesting antique shop displays an
ttlque furniture, hooked rugs, bric-a-
brac etc. .. Finishing a delightful
fortnight at Zilpha cottage this week
were Miss Gertrude Smith, Miss Jose
phIne Williams, Boston; Emerson
Baul, st. Louis. :. Edward Williams
Boston, spent much of his leisure time
IN his motor boat, goes off on his fish
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
Oak RluffH
By JACQUELINE JONES

The past ten days here have been
busy ones with house parties, beach
parties and the like, including a
swanky party with the Dabneys on
Monday mite; beach party on Mon
day afternoon given by Mrs. Carolyn
Jones for Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas
of Hartford and their cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson of N. Y; an evening of
bridge at the Terrys with the Jones
household as guests; a party for the
younger set on Saturday mite at Miss
Essie Fitzgeralds. Then there was
the annual Menemsha Picnic on Tues
day the Highland Summer Colony
The Dabneys, the Turner sisters, Mar
tina Robbins, Marie McDongal of N.
Y, Leroy Curtis, Frank and Mrs.
Turner, Chester Garden and others.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24
DANIEL T. SKINNER
GOES TO BILLIARD
Continued from Page II

secured a total of $1340 in scholar
ships, being awarded coveted Deturs
in his first year, honorable mention
for the Jeremy Belknap Prize in
French Composition, and the Medaille
nce-Amerique in French Declama-
ton. He was elected to Phi Beta Kap-
pa during his stay at Harvard.
Mr.. SINNERS graduate work was
done at Boston College, from which he
received the degree of Master of Arts
in 1889. During the year 1939-1940 he
served as substitute instructor in
French at Virginia State College in
Petersburg.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24

Mrs. Harriet Stanfield, Misses: Tate
Detroit, Mich.), Irene Sanford, Leila
and Viola Keye, Gladys Welch, Flor
ence Shelburne, Claudia Hardwick,
Dorothy Owens, Messrs.: Hamilton
Jones Syracuse, N. ", Edward Lee,
and John Robertson NASHVILLE,
TENN and Bill Howard.
This past visiting Sunday nearly
two hundred visitors on hand in spite
of threatening rain and all enjoyed
a well-planed program offered by the
campers under the direction of the
capable councillors.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24

gle Williams, Baby Simmons, Clara
Odell and others.
In st. Louis I'll tell you all about
the lovely ladies, the Wilkerson sis
tiers, Ann Cooper, Louise Turpin, and
the rest, so watch this collin. So long
until next writing, your cruising re-
porter, Snelson, permanent address,
1876 Street, Y.M.C.A., N. Y. C.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24

wife of John w. Walker, realtor; Mrs.
Sybil Poston, wife of U. S. Poston;
Mrs. Gertrude Robinson and Mrs.
Marguerite Thompkins; Mrs. Robin
son at the wheel of her new car. &.
The cute little creole bunch of sweet
ness, in the person of Marion Pepp,
Xavier College, coed from way down
FOUNDER in New Orleans, will be sadly
missed, she'll be back next summer. Z.
Ran into Nina Mae Mckinney, the
Halleujah movie star who is very
much in circulation and how!
Cab Galloway, and his gang threw
''blitzwreig" of hi-de-hi, ho-de-ho at
the Broadway Paramount last week
supported by the lovely songbird Avis
Andrews, Stump & Stumpy, Six Cot
ton Club Boys and Cozy Cole. &.
Homer Tut, of Green Pastures "ish-
fry is doing fine after a recent i'll
ness, writing another play for Dick
Campbell and his Rose McClendon
Players.
Ny good pal, Jimmy Marshall, man.
ager of the Apollo Theatre, buzzed me
that he is on the look out for some
new chorines and show girls, for the
big opening on August 80 they
must be streamlined, pretty, with
dlmpled knees no "lushes" or
FREEZER" wanted. Ran across the
charming Mary Carter, petrol femme
of my pal Benny ("Deep Purple")
Carter, who will soon get her final
papers, after that crucial martial bat
tie. e. Had a pleasant "blitz" at Aunt
Dinah's Kitchen, the other am, guest
of my friend Dick Huey, of "Sheeps &
Goats" fame.
Your Cruising Reporter
Just as | completed "beating up my
gums 'on the typewriter, l grabbed
an iron-horse RATHER for a trip to the
middle-west. Next week I'll be scrib-
bling from the Windy City, where I'll
look over the great pageant of the
American Race Exposition. Chi used
to be my hometown until l discovered
Harlem. l think Chicago is the great
est city I've ever seen outside of New
York-and that's "two-t time" talk.
Enroute, I'll stop a few hours in
Cleveland, and look over Joe Louis
Farm, near Detroit, a description OF
which I'll do what l can to relate.
The following week l hope to get g
first hand "look-see" of st. Louis, the
"show-me" city on the Mississippi
where l shall attend the Elks' Con
vention, and give you the lowdown OF
GER. ]. Finley Wilson and his Ant
Ter herd. Hello Bill! III see you il
Saint Louie.
Some of the 'hot mamas" l hope t.
see in the Windy City are: Bill,
Cain, Alma Smith, Desoree Alexander
Marva Louis, Mrs. Julian Black, Con
! zales Motifs, Jean Starr-Jones, Paulin
Jones, Lydia Burke-Jones, Grace Out
law, Marie Starr, Queenie Davis, Mid
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-08-24

Al Tynes, Boston real estate dealer
and Charles Roundtree, the latter by
the way, as swimming instructor is a
favorite among the young ladies.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-31
Greenbelt's Health Association

In view of the current membership drive of the
Greenbelt Health Association this may be good time
to lock back at the history of this organi and
then to look forward to its future possibilities.
Born during the period when Greenbelt had nearly
as many organic families, the Health Asso-
citation required careful nursing and almost died
when it was year old. Drastic action by the re-
duced membership and courageous by the board of
directors in the early months of 1899 estabi shed
this medical cooperative basis.
Since that date there has been steady growth un-
til IL per cent of Greenbelts fami lies are mem
bers, paying their monthly dues of 81 $2.2s and
getting medical by three physicians nurse
This organization has paid off all its debts, and
now has assets of $500 in cash and equitment. It
publ she's small monthly paper ich sometimes makes
us ashamed OF our own as part Of its educational
program for better community health. It boasts
comm ttee system that really works. of
the group here have brought unusually favorable pub
licity to town.
And all this was achieved, not by any one person,
but by alert membership, Woodworking board of
directors, capable business manager, and doctors
who not only wellequi kped to medical
treatment, but who have a knowledge of and sympathy
for the cooperative movement.
Now the Association announces plans for a fourth
doctor, to coincide with intensive membership
drive to bring majority of fami lies here into its
prepayment medical plan. The two 90
hand in hand, for the Association has pointed out
that larger guaranteed sum than is at present a.
vailable will be required tc support fourth physi
cien, particularly if he is to be an obstetrical
Ppecialist. Members, it has been shown, pay their
bills promptly in order to continue getting at
the group rates. Bill delinquency among non-nember
patients, the other hand, high and revenue
from this could support three doctors
in town like this, let alone four.
Success of the Greenbelt Health Association then
holds interest for the entire community, only
because always glad to share the spotlight of
cause every of wants the best possible medi-
cal care in Greenbelt.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-31
The Stacker Vote

"Slacker" is a harsh word which had unpleasant
military connections in aorld War I, but it is
appropriate term in certain circumstances. Now,
with country facing of the gravest days of
its history, the tern "slacker" we'll be applied
those citizens who have the right to vote but who
fail to 1t.
The success of nation democracy can be
measured by the percentage of eligible persons who
nartici pate in the elections from time to time.
ANY who stay at home November and say my one
wouldn't count much" is not only mistaken but
Is failing his duty a citizen When we remember
that in 1896 less than 1870 900 voted in +he
presidential elections and that q, ooo, 600 eli
gib1e voters did not go to the polls, easily
visualize the Importance of even one PERSONS bal
lot. Just few of these $1,000, 900 "slacker
votes" could have swung that any other election.
Grover Cleveland the 1884 election because he
carried York state by margin of less than LOO
votes. shift of 800 votes would have kept him
from the Viii tie House. And there record
OF state elections being won or lost by
less than 100 vote. Indeed may even say that
any close election contest could be decided by the
uslacker vote". The who defeats good govermer1
is the who fails to vote.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-31
CAN'T VINDICATE "VINDICAToR"
TO THE EDITOR:

If and fascisn to America be assured
that it will come we'll wrapped in American flags.
Greenbelt treated last week to sample of the
propaganda must face when little sheet en-
titled "The Vindicator" distributed from door to
door,
In Greenbelt probably all but score of resi-
dents Immediately consigned the paper garbage
can, for Greenbelters the average to be bet
ter educated and little of what trans
pires in the world today than people of other
mmities. This propaganda not particularly
clever 1t was, however, well-drapeo wi tn American
flags and fairly dripping with patriotic phrases.
There will be few people here and in every
ity who will read and believe what Editor Senator
Reynolds says in his "Vindicator." There
in Carolina who still vote for him despite his
reactionary record in Congress-
Nevertheless this is democracy, and believe
all willing to let this spread his hatred
as he p II that our 5 M are too tnte
probably not worth this letter to the Coooerator,
but have point which I want to shout from the
house tops. Senator Reynolds asks all believers
in his kind of American to send in 81 for II is
sues of his personal publication wi tn which he
hopes to sell down the river of recently mourned
democraQies. There Will be some who will actually
send him the money he requests.
You--9oO families of you--have newspaper of
your own. At tines it leaves much to be desired,
because it is publ by your neighbors their
spare time and they are amateurs. But it is your
own newspaper. You get 81 issues a year, and the
staff has not asked you for cent. The editor does
not now and never has received pay. If many 81
sent in to the Cooperator will be sent in
Reynolds sheet could laugh the "Vindicatorn out
of existence. If many 81 could be spent de-
cent peoples press In this country
poured into Hearst and Couglin and Pei ly and the
other Benedict Arnolds in midst we should not
have worry ourselves sick the looming menace
of totalitaria FORCE for wi tn these 81 could be
uni ted and strong and able to the flood of
lies that threaten US day after day.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-31
Letters to editor
BE GLAD YOU CAN GIVE

Fellow Citizens Of Greenbelt:
The tine has arrived for the annual camoaifn for
funds for the Community Chest, and do not bell eve
that there has been a time when it
necessary for to show considerati on FOR fell
lomnan than at the present time.
Greenbelt built the theory that it would
be community Of group living instead of of in
dividual philosophers like find in most towns and
cit es. We have been fortunate in having employment
during the past year, and hope that when solici
tors call at homes that you wi Il show them every
courtesy possible, because they doing this only
in the interest Of humanity and not for any personal
gain.
further bulletin, setting forth dates and facts,
will to you, but in the meantime ask you to
be thinking about this matter and offer any sug
gestions that you may have.
I do not know of any way in which
clearly demons trate community solidarity and
also help perplexities in con ibuting to
this fund and thereby aid in solving the perplex-
tiles OF others.
The writer has been sigrated cha irHan of the
Greenbelt Comm ttee and making appeal to
people to assist in this great program. and
do not believe that they wi IL fail
Sincerely yours,
Roy S. Braden.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-31
VOLUME 5, NO.. -
OCTOBER 81, 1910
We Point With Pride

We are always proud of the accompl shments of our
fellow toWnsmen. Last month we had reason to puff
with special pride heard of honors on
two of town officials.
Mr.. 6raden's election as president Of the Inter-
national City Managers Association is extraordinary
recognition of his abilit ties and compli-
nent to small town with its population of 1900.
Mr.. Vincents completion of the special course
In municipal finance administration viii Oh this same
association offers is a convincing demonstration
that Greenbelt ADM nj STRAIT: the hands of
individuals interested in i proving their work
SO to better serve US.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-31

TO THE EDITOR
AS you doubt aware, the Citizens Asso-
citation will hold it's annual election of officers at
the 7l-ar meeting of November l., 1870. There is
before the members excellent slate from which to
choose those Mo Will guide the affairs of the As
ISOLATION for the coming year. Remains only the job
of getting out the vote.
Since the Cooperator has always cooperated in mat
ters concerning the public interest," have fears
to your willingness to assist in this instance to
bring before the people of Greenbel the Importance
of this occasion in the light of its meaning to them
individuals and members of the ccrmn1 ty.
Joseph E. 8argas, President,
Ireenbelt Citizens Associ on.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-31
TAXES PRO

The tax proposal agreed upon by the Town Council
at that bodys last meeting to be the solution
to the present inpasse. Surely will object
to paying IS cents month for having his garbage
hauled away, for that less t.o cents
for each time they around for collection. It
Is too bad however, that the council could not get
around to passing this ordinance months ago, instead
Of waiting until just before Chri to extract
that extra 50 out of the family budget.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-31

Fourth In the series Of free public lectures
sponsored by Maryland University's History Depart
ment is "The British Empire at Var" to be given No
vember by lr. Smi tn. Nary Jane Kinzer Director of
Adult Education, has received letter from DR..
Prange Of the History Department saying they should
be very GLAD to have people from Greenbelt attend
the lectures.
The complete schedule has been posted on the fur
niture store bulle tiE. board.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-31
NATIONAL AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ATTEND GIRL SCOUT

On Thursday, October H., the Senior Girl Scout
Troop of Greenbelt had covered dish supper. The
group, numbering thirty, consisted of the Senior
and members Of their families. Guests Of no
Mrs. Sibley from National Girl Scout Head
quarters in New York; Mrs. Waldman and Hrs. Caesar
Aiello from the Prince Georges County Council.
After the supper Mrs. Sibley presided over
meeting ich she suggested that all leaders and
cooperate to the fullest extent in
order to further the Girl Scout movement.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-31
To the Edi tor:


There is still time to join class in the above
at the Badensburg High School. This course Of
fers you splendid oppor tity to review the flnda-
nentals of Ari and Mathematics learn short
and easy ways of solving Civil Service examinations
problems.
Books and Transportation hni shed free of charge.
Any additional information may be obtained from
F. p. DeJager, 58-L Crescent Road.
Fred A. DeJager
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-31
GOA. INSTALLATION PLANNED

In special induction program Monday, Novem-
Der 49, planned by Master of Ceremonies Les Atkins
and Betsy Woodman and James C. Smith, special
ttee MEMBERS the Greenbe1t Citizens Associations
newly elected staff will be formally installed in
office for the succeeding year.
The occasion will be supplemented by dancing and
refreshments. All welcome to attend.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-10-31

Recent visitors to the Health Association office
ESPECIALLY the children-have seen the toy
department in the waiting The toys are one
of the most popular additions to the Association
quiEment made in time. They sturdi 1y built
of wood and colored with nopoi sonous paint
be easily cleansed sterilized and they are de-
signed to be of educational value to young ldren