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The guardian., 1941-06-28
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Rahtn party

Among Boston folks who entertained
with radio parties last Saturday night
when Dean Dixon, the youthful but
gifted orchestra leader of New York
conducted the famous NBC orchestra
of which Maestro Toscanini is perman'
ent conductor was Mrs. Mary E. Moore
of SO Warwick St., personal friend o. o.
Mr.. Dixon and his family. About ~
were in the party who listened WIN
enthusiasm at the complimentary intro,
duction of the guest conductor ana
heard the applause after the concert
Those present included: The play
wright and his wife, Mr.. and MIS-
Theodore Browne, Mrs. Ella Iren'
Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. James Hendef'
son, William Richardson, MesdanTs
Harriet L. Jones, Gerrude Cromwen'
Sarah P. Jones, Ardelia Pleasant, MIS-
Isabel Cunningham, poet; MeSSr''
Samuel Mccoy, Wayman Brown, Le
Roy Curtis, Allie Lattimire, Miss Lang
ford, Mrs. Harriet Slauson FaIlsN
Mrs. Bessie Furguson, Samuel KoOnl'
son, Miss Mildred jenkins and otnei''
The guardian., 1941-06-28

ior High School in Del, sister of Mrs.
Estella Crosby is visiting her father,
1856 W. Springfield St.
Book Lovers Club held their last
meeting of the season Sunday in the
Marie Baldwin Library, 558 Mass. Ave
The club is sending a child to camp for
2 weeks. officers elected: Mrs. Estells
Lee Crosby, pres; Claudia RoachfOrd,
vice pres; Martha Henry, sec'y; Nan
Trappe, Fin. sec'y; Clara Hornsby
treas; Irene Canada, chaplain; Ger
trude Chandler, critic; Mollie Bell, Ii
brarian; Geneva Arlington, Sunshine
committee; Rosalie Smith, Parliamen-
tartan.
Mrs. Rubye Smith, formerly Of So
Weymouth is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Fields for the weekend
Mrs. Smith is head of the Dietian dept
at Parker High School in Alexandra,
Va. She has taught in Tuskegee also.
The David Lanes are about to move
into their beautiful new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moreland Fort (Rita
Could are staying in Boston a few
days before they take up their duties
at Camp Atwater.
Alga Ferguson writes that she is
having a wonderful time in Washing
ton,
The guardian., 1941-06-28
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Edifor and Publisher
1901 1884
THE TWIN MONSTER

Again the twin monster of racial
segregation and discrimination has
raised its vicious heads. This time in
the Public Housing Authority of "the
city of brotherly love-. There are sew
eral Housing Units in Philadelphia
and its local authority has said in
effect, "Colored people, you must 90
here and you can not go there" The
good citizens of Philadelphia have had
to resort to the courts to insure that
democracy is practised as well as
preached in America.
The hrst reaction to this was that
"it coludn't happen here" in Boston.
Our own Housing Authority is too
well stepped in the tradition of Garri-
son, Phillips, Trotter and liberalism to
eountenance such thing.
Then this SNUG complacency was
rudely shattered by ugly rumors-
nothing more than rumors as vet
but to this effect: Colored people are
being deliberately shunted to the
Lenox st. Unit. Colored applicants to
other units are told that apartments
are all filled. Colored families too
large to be accommodated in the Lenox
st. Unit are not being considered for
Mission Hill or Charlestown, where
they can be accommodated.
Can there be any truth in these ru-
mors? Has the twin monster found a
haven here in Boston?
So far there has been no official an
nouncement from members of the Bos-
ton Housing Authority as to their
stand on such questions. We have
great faith in our able and public
spirited Housing Board and believe
that they will take firm action in the
cause of true democracy, and will toll
crate no Jim Crow. But for the pres
ent we are waiting to see our faith
justified. 1t would be a crying shame
to be forced to point to the splendid
Lenox st. Unit as a Boston example
Of racial segregation and discrimina-
ton.
The guardian., 1941-06-28
WALTER ]. STEVENS HONORED
IN NEW YORK

SYRACUSE, N. Y.-Walter ]. Stew
ems, who has just resigned as investi-
gator with the New York State De-
partment of Labor to engage in photo
graphing Army life at various camps,
was given a testimonial dinner by
friends in the Hiawatha room of the
Onondaga Hotel, Friday night, in re-
cognition of his exceptional services to
the people of central New York.
Mr.. Stevens, who resides at 304
North Collingwood Avenue, was con-
nected with the State Labor Depart
ment here for 16 years after coming
to Syracuse from Boston where he
served as secretary to Mayor Hart.
Prior to that he was acting morale
officer at Camp Upton and subsequent
ly won an award for his work there in
the rehabilitation and placement of
discharged soldiers. He served as ex-
ecutive secretary of the War Camp
Community Service in New York City
during the World War.
Among the invited guests at the
dinner were: State Industrial Commits
sioner Frieda S. Miller, Ralph R. Boy
er, director of workman's compensa-
tion, State Department of Labor; Po-
lice Court Judge Homer V. Walsh;
Assistant Commissioner of Labor,
Thomas j. Corcoran; Chief of Police
William E. Rapp; District Attorney
Donald M. Mawhinney; Crandall Mel
vim, Assistant Attorney General Irv-
ing H. Lessen and Assistant Attorney
General Edward T. Boyle; County At
torney Truman H. Preston, City Judge
Crandall F. Phillips of Watertown;
Mrs. Dorothy Hewlett of the County
Welfare Department and DIR. Edward
Hayes, representing Syracuse Univer-
sity.
The dinner was arranged by Hon.
John H. Walrath, former Mayor of
Syracuse; Rev. Bertram Runnals, rec
The guardian., 1941-06-28
THE PRESIDENTS ORDER

President Roosevelt's executive order
barring discrimination in defense en-
plOyment should cause general reioic-
ing not only among the immediate seq
ments who are victims of the discrimi-
nation but among all the rest of the
population, and especially should it
give satisfaction to the organized group
actively engaged in the fight for free
dom now" in the United States. All will
see In the Presidents courageous action
a devastating blow struck at the spirit
and expression of intolerance which in
terpose the chief obstacles to the
growth of democratic sentiment and
democratic practice.
We cannot doubt that the wisdom and
farslghtedness of the Presidents order
will be well received in responsible
quarters which are directly concerned
with the national defense program. 1t
will require little reflection to be con-
vineed of the tremendous loss to the
defense effort if in the creation of an
arsenal for democracy" and in the
production of tanks and planes and
ships and guns there is uneoncern and
neglect of the human equation. 1t is
repeating platitude to emphasize that
the reliance of the nation is the peoples
will for defense. Therefore it is un-
questionably sensible to strengthen the
will to defend by making what is to
be defended clear and desirable and
equally shared by all the people.
The guardian., 1941-06-28
GRADUATES OF
DEFENSE SCHOOL

The Mass. Committee on Public
Safety has just completed its first Eve
ming Training Course at the Women's
Civilian Defense School, 883 Boylston
Street, under the direction of Miss Ma
talie Hayes Hammond, Commandant.
Among the graduates of this pioneer
evening class were the following: No
tor Corps, Mrs. Hazel Barrows, Miss
Alice W. Flowers; Air Raid Warden,
Miss frankie Mae Taylor.
Miss Madeline Goode, who is taking
the course in radio which has not yet
been completed, received State Certi-
ficate.
This is the second defense course
completed by Miss frankie Taylor, and
Miss Camille Taylor, who graduated
as Air Raid Warden with the day class.
All young ladies received excellent rat
ings.
The guardian., 1941-06-28
TESTIMONIAL TO
FORMER BOSTONIAN

tor of the exclusive Galway r..
pal Church; Assemblyman Wili;apuCO li;piSCO-
Andrews, personal friend of +ba ham l.
of honor; Prof. F. w. Simpson rsus susst
senting the Board of Education. ispte' St
herd S. Kopp, V.F.W. Commands Snep, R
Howard V. Evans, representa- saa a
Chamber of Commerce. 'ne
The dinner was a most d;o.;s
and beautiful occasion, considarssd' sJ'ts0 "
most unusual of affairs recentIv 1ae
at the hotel. In his opening rsr.v,l srssa
Rev. Runnalls, chairman Of the bDo,@ any
mittee, said 'The kind of citizen 'tLi' tl;.
country would most desire is that +yus vnis
of American whose fine attainn,esSStp0e sSpe
culture and exceptional intellioanoea, q
him for unselfish service to otSo.a ltbe ~
such is our guest tonight"
A delegation from the veterans :.
foreign wars headed by Commandoo..
S. S. Kopp marched in and presentod
the colors. The most exclusive darn;nu d,.eu
school of Syracuse presented vonrS
pupils in a ballet of spring. accon s
panied by the famous Hotel Onandsn.
orchestra. The banquet table was TSa ~
ranged in circle, about a HUNDRED
and fifty guests seated around if M
Stevens was accompanied bv his wife
In his job as Investigator with tbs
New York State Department NJ w
Stevens work has been the rehabilita
tion of injured people, hundreds of
thousands of dollars passing throuSb
his hands as compensation for injuries
From this service he goes now to en.
gage in photographing army life IN
the various military encampments for
publication by magazines and news
papers, the purpose being to preserve
a record of the doings of trainees. Mr.
Stevens is a photographer of unusual
skill. His pictures which have the an.
proval of the War Department appear
regularly in Syracuse papers and in
Opportunity Magazine. One shows the
369th regiment with the anti-aircraft
guns.
The guardian., 1941-06-28
COored Real Permanent Damnmg Degradation the USA =

credit upon himself and the military
service"
Sgt. Baker enlisted in Company 'L",
25'th Infantry, in Hawaii in 1913; in
1916, he was furloughed to the Regular
Army Reserve; five months later he
was called back to active duty and
served with the Punitive Expedition in
Mexico, under General Pershing. Dur
ing the World War he was transferred
to the 350th Field Artillery; served
overseas for Is months; took part in
the fighting in the Argonne Forest; was
promoted to the grade of sergeant dur
ing the World War. After the War,
he was mustered out of the 350th Field
Artillery, enlisted i Company 'L", 25th
Infantry in 1919 and has since served
continuously with the 25th Infantry as
a non-commissioned officer. He was
promoted to First Sergeant in March
of this year
The guardian., 1941-06-28

Eyes," and "Tally Ho," by Leoni. In
his second group of songs were: "Dan-
"a, DANA, Fanciulla GENTLE" Dur
ante; "Bist du bel Mir, Bach /;
"Wohin", Schubert; 80 Paradis sorti
de Ponde," Meyerbeer. There were
three songs in his third group: "Clor-
inda," by Morgan; 'The Weary Wish
err" Custance; and Dancers Come"
based on African Rhythms, which was
the highlight of the afternoons per-
formanee. As usual, he closed his pro-
gram with four spirituals: "Talk about
"a Chile that do love Jesus, by Will
liam Dawson, "My Lord Takes me
Home" by Rhymes Clark, "Walk With
Me-" by William A. Rhodes, and
Somebody's Knocking at your Door,
by Nathaniel Dett. The recital was un-
der the auspices of the Fourth Method
ist Church. The committee in charge
were Ella Roam Harris, Catherine Pot
ter, and Campden Cox.
The guardian., 1941-06-28
CITY NEWS

1t was Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Bailey of
Dilworth St., not the Baileys of Dart
mouth St., who motored to Hampton
Institute to the graduation of their
daughter.
The Mass. State Council will enter
tain the twenty-frst annual session of
the Eastern District Council of the
Pentecostal assemblies of the world at
Emanuel Tabernacle, $50 Humboldt
Avenue, Roxbury, From July July
Is. Bishop Samuel Grimes, presiding
bishop Pentecostal assemblies of the
world, in charge. Young Peoples Ses-
sion 18th, 18th, and 10th. Business
Session 1912 pm. daily, Bible Teaching
230-3.30 pm, Evangelistic services
each night, healing services, Tues. and
Thur.
From the beautiful dining room, ice
cream and delicious home made cakes
and cookies and punch, nuts and can
dies were served.
Mrs. Aberdeen A. Archer, 45 Bower
St., gratefully acknowledges the ex-
pressions of sympathy of her pastor
and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. D. Leroy
Ferguson and many other friends for
her husband, Alexander Archer, who
was seriously injured in an automobile
accident at Squantum, Mass, June II.
Mr.. Archer is still confined to his bed
at the United States Marine Hospital,
Brighton, Mass. At present his condi-
ton is greatly improved.
At the hour of 12:45 am. Mrs. Edith
Reed, gave birth to baby daughter.
DIR. Howell of the Lying-in-H Hospital
stated that it is a Bunker Hill baby,
born on June II. Mrs. E. Sumlin is a
young grandmother, the baby's name
is June Dorothea Reed. Mother and
baby are doing nicely.
The Everett Home and School Asso-
citation met for the last time this school
year on Monday afternoon, June 16.
The subject for discussion next year
is, "The Different Kinds of Public
Schools in Boston" Newly elected Off
GERS are: Mesdames Amelia Aborjaily,
Birdie Brown, William Connors, Louise
Jones, Misses Edith Rose and jose
phine Barrett. After the meeting Hon
or Rolls were given to pupils for ex-
cellence in conduct and in scholarship.
The parents then visited the different
classrooms.
House Wives League held their
monthly meeting Monday, June %,
with large attendance at 558 Mass.
Ave. The League is asking all women
to support their own business places
and not buy from stores that are being
picketed. Mrs. Jesse Harris is much
active. All women are asked to CO.
operate.
Miss Mary Holmes, teacher in Jun
The guardian., 1941-06-28
EVERETT GRADS.

The following are this years grad
yates of Everett Grammar School
Elizabeth A. Abalan, Barbara E. Bar
rows, Rosa NJ. Clocton, Edith NJ. Cop
page, 'Evangeline Coutoulakis, jim
mie May Ford, Hazel J. Francis, Thel-
ma T. Gaines, Evelyn B. Green, Geneva
B. Hargrow, 'Mary Ann Hawbolt,
Louise L. Hill, Florence P. Jones, Macy
A. Jones, Bernice A. Lyme, Lorraine
K. Maloof, Marjorie L. Marsh, Jean
f. Mclean, Phyllis A. Motley, NJ.
Henrietta Nutter, 'Laura I. Odian,
EILEEN NJ. O'Toole, T. Sylvia Perry,
Lily NJ. Razook, Ruby n. Rice, Olive
NJ. Scott, Shirley E. Sumpter, Gather
inc L. Walker, Dorothy K. West.
Starred names are of those who
are on both Scholarship and Conduct
Honor Rolls.
The guardian., 1941-06-28
BEAUTIClAN FOUND GUILTY
OF DISCRIMINATION
(Continued from Pace III

Continued from Page y
Tuesday of last week found Mary Co
lucci, proprietor of Mary's Beauty
Salon, guilty of discrimination on
account Of color
The defendant operates a beauty par
lor as a concession in the Enterprise
Store, Central Square, a store which
has a large colored patronage. The
complainant, Miss Irene Thorne, swore
out complaint against the beauty shop
and retained Attorney Ray W. Guild,
president of the Boston Branch
NAACP to seek her rights.
The complainant's story as told in
court was that on Saturday, June IA,
Mrs. Miller of Hughes St., Cambridge,
telephoned the Enterprise Store for
appointment for herself and her sister,
and the time was put down for eleven
o'clock. Arriving at the salon she was
told by the manager that no appoint
ment had been made and that they were
too busy to attend to them. Mrs. Miller
insisted upon her appointment and
would not take a refusal. She remained
in the salon over one hour and was not
waited upon.
Then another sister was telephoned
to, and told of their plight. She imme-
diately called the salon for appoint
ment. She was told that no appoint
ment was necessary; that they were not
huSv and tn coma rioht down This
sister, Mrs. King, stopped at the local
police station on her way to the salon,
and got advice to insist that they give
her attention. When she arrived at the
salon, she was told by the manager that
they were too busy to work on her, and
that no appointment had been made.
Mrs. King went back to the police sta
ton, made her report and an officer was
assigned to the case. Officer Lindberger
testified that the manager, Miss Co
lucci, told him she would not do Miss
Thorne's hair; that she had never seen
her before; and that she did not do
curly hair, and no one could make her
work on any head she didn't want to-
1t was further brought out in trial
that Miss Barber, employee, told the
women that "they would not work on
colored peoples hair, that it was no use
to wait" Also, the manager, when COM
planned to, said that he talked with the
beauticians and they still refused to
work on the colored customers hair.
The guardian., 1941-06-28

With every drop of blood we will hate
dictation execrate every from of tv-
ranny and slavery, and love liberty
Out OF our economic sea there is room,
enough for every sail. In our inter
lectual air there is room enough for
every wingl"
The conference program began Tues
day with Missionary Day. Rev. G. Fl
Coffy delivered the annual message on
Wednesday, which opened the confer
ence, with seating of delegates and
organization. Afternoon session. col
lection of claims. Evening session
Rev. R. A. G. Foster, announced that
the conference was open for church
legislation affecting the n. E. district
Rowena Taylor, church attorney. wei
coined the delegates on behalf of the
church. Hon. F. L. Sennott, acting
mayor of Cambridge, extended greet
ngs from the city. Rev. Fl. L. Moore,
DID. made the delegate response
Joseph S. Mitchell, Esq, representing
Governor Saltonstall addressed the
gathering on behalf of the Common
wealth. Reports of committees, Bud
get, State of the Nation, Church, Dis
triet Superintendents; Y. C. E. Presi-
dent, Christian Education, Youth Con
ference, by Roena Weller. DR.. F. G..
Potter delivered the noon message.
Rev. W. D. Battle, delivered the edu-
catinal message.
The deferred afternoon address of
Bishop Walls, quoted above in part.
was delivered during Thursay's night
session to crowded audience of dele
gates and visitors. A bountiful collec-
ton and financial gift was made to
Livingstone College, W. J. Trent.
president, and DR.. C. NJ. Wright briefly
stating urgent needs of this institution.
Friday morning heard reports of
Presiding Elder Home Missions, Ameri-
can Bible Society and greetings from
the Connecticut Council of Churches.
Rev. D. L. Ferguson, delivered the
MONDAY message. Afternoon session,
Mrs. Abbie C. Jackson, Missionary
Supervisor, District Officers, Foreign
Missions Com. made reports of the
wears activities. Night session, DR.. l..
0. Hartman of Zion's Herald, ad-
dressed the delegates. The Worcester
quartette rendered several musical selec-
tions. DR.. 7. W. Wallace and Mrs.
Abbie c. Jackson making brief address
Abbie Jackson making brief addresses.
Saturday, morning session, heard
committee reports. Holy Orders, Ad-
missions, Conference Treasurer, audit
ing and discipline. Youth Rally, 2 pm.
youth Banquet, 6 pm, Sunday, morn
ing, Sunday school, church visitations,
II am, V.C.E. Service, appointments,
6 pm.
The guardian., 1941-06-28
BISHOP w. J. WALLS
ADDRESSES NATION
(Continued from Page y

Continued from Page y
science and duty to pray and work
toward bringing the world back to
haven of peace. "Due to change in
Army regulations, Christian leaders
will not be permitted to work in camps
as heretofore. Our Zion family in the
4th Episcopal district continues to
achieve a great share of the success of
our denomination. 1, as your chief
pastor, am constantly sensitive to the
honor of leading this N. E. group"
The bishop further stated, "When we
know better the cost of American free
dom, it gives US a better sense of its
appreciation. Our homes are built
upon the land for which our fathers
died. America is the gift of freedoms
of the free and home of the brave
The pioneers of our freedom gave US
heritage in fragments, but the larger
freedom was set up and made secure
when the Revolution servered the COL
onies from foreign dictation and tri-
bute-In the Emancipation of the
slave the master class was also freed.
We are again in the fight for emanci-
patton of the laboring class. Christian
war is still on against those forces that
rob the freedom of the masses. Col
ored America is not being given an
economic square deal".
Discrimination in national defense
jobs, is such that a wall has been built
ignoring our race from making defense
products. Another inconsistency, is
calling the flower of our manhood to
the colors. No plan is being formu-
lated by the War Department for
training colored reserve officers. This
is significant since the nation is deal
ing with very difficult generation of
our race" Taking a leaf from the
secular world practice, he further stat
ed, "There is better race relation be-
tween those in the world groups of
sports, pugilism, gambling and the
gangs than in the church. The recent
Conn-Louis heavyweight championship
contest is one proof of the above fact"
| The enemies of our social order charge
that both democracy and Christianity
have had their chance and failed to
humble the proud and lift up the
masses. Christian America has the
solution to all our national ills. Amer
lea, in the present war must watch its
opportunity to be the arbiter of world
peace. The God Of America must not
be the God of War, gold, economic
strife and usurpationl Christian free
dom must teach man to know they are
brothers" The bishop ended his ad-
dress with this epic thought. eve
shall lnaot despair so long as the light
of brotherhood radiates from the indis-
eliminating Cros of Cavalry, and Old
Glory remains our ensignia without
blurred stripes or an obscured star.
The guardian., 1941-06-28
CHURCH News
PLEASANT HILL BAPT. CHURCH
80 Waumbeck st.
Rev. Samuel Bullock. Pastor


Rev. James Houge who has recently
returned from an extended tour of
points North, South and West was
speaker at the morning service last
Sunday. He and his good wife spent
a pleasant week in Chicago visiting
friends and relatives from whence they
iourneyed to St. Louis, Mo. Rev.
Houge attended the convention in
Philadelphia while Mrs. Houge re-
mained in st. Louis for brief and
pleasant period of convalescing.
Revs. John White and A. Thomas
both assisted with the service while the
pastor with the Clover Leaf Quartet
and Mr.. Hill were guests of the Vernon
st. branch of the Salvation Army. Pro
fessor Ernest O'Banyoun played very
beautiful number at the close of the
service. The quartet consisting of
Maurice Davis, 1st tenor, Fred D.
Jeter, 2nd tenor, Frank Hill, 1st bass
and Robert Faulk, 2nd bass, will fur
nish special music at the Central Metho-
dist Church, Brockton, Rev. Orville
Cram, minister, Sunday June 20.
The guardian., 1941-06-28
ARMY NON-COM. HONORED
FOR BRAVERY
Continued from Page II

several men were burned Sergeant
Baker, Assistant Fire Marshal at the
Post, having escaped injury during the
explosion, with utter disregard of his
own personal safety, kept fire hose on
the remaining drums which were then
bulging with hot oil. Due to the low
pressure it was necessary for him to
approach within fifteen feet of the oil
drums in his attempt to cool the unex-
ploded drums, and by his untiring
efforts assisted in bringing a dangerous
fire under control The high degree of
heroism displayed by Sergeant Baker
on this occasion contributed to the
saving of Government property and
possibly human life and reflected great
The guardian., 1941-06-28
Guardian W Orker
Named Vice-COnsul

NEW YORK-Miss Carolyn V.
johnson, former Bostonian, was ap-
pointed by Liberia President E. Barclay
as Liberian vice consul in New York.
She has been connected with the New
York Consulate for the past four years
Born in Bangor, Me-, Miss Johnson
attended the public schools there and
in Boston University School of Business
Administration. Following graduation
she was engaged in secretarial work on
The Guardian and left that position to
accept employment at the Liberian con-
sulate in New York. Her family still
resides In Roxbury, Mass.