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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

A skating party to be given during the
April vacation is being planned under
a committee headed by Miss Gloria
Ramsay.
The Arts and Crafts Committee of
the Mass State Union will have flowers
of all kinds for ale for Easter. Please
help by ordering them from Mrs. Mann,
396 Northampton ST., Roxbury, Tel.
KEN. 7476.
Parents and friends of a group Of
youngsters from the Upper Roxbu1y
district will be given AN opportunity to
witness the theatrical ambitions of the
children when they present play, ''The
Discriminating Princess" at the New
Charles Street Methodist Church, War
rem Street and Elm Hill Avenue Satur-
day afternoon, April 5, at 2:30 o'clock.
The group is sponsored by the WPA
Community Recreation Project, and
directed by Miss Daphne Hazen To
round out a pleasing afternoons enter
tainment Frank Silvera, well-known
actor, will give readings adapted for
children, and there will also be musical
vocal and piano selections.
The Advisory Board of New Eng
land States Association of Elks met
in Worcester, Mar 80 as guests of
Quinsagamond Lodge of Worcester.
President of Board, Samuel Keller,
opened the meeting at pm. Re
representatives. of the following lodges
were present: Harmony of Springfield,
VIM. Carney of New Bedford, Trinity
of Newport, New Nutmeg of Hartford,
Commonwealth of Boston. There
were also representatives from the
following Temples: Juanita of Cam
bridge, Forget-me-not of Springfield,
Susan Sullivan of New Bedford
Harriet Tubman of Newport and
Nakohimons of Worcester. The asso-
citation will hold their convention on
June 20 to 22nd at Mt. Calvary Bap-
fist Church, Grays Ave, Springfield,
Rev. Dupree, Pastor. Sec. Lillian
Trent, Reporter, Mociel Fash.
The Minister'S Wives Council was
entertained by Mrs. Alice Scott, at the
home of her daughter Mrs. J. B. Hill,
80 Monroe Street The president Mrs.
A. E. Mckenzie, presided. The devo-
tional period of hymns, prayers and
poems, led up to a very interesting
business session. The report of the
musical and st. Patrick's "Tea" was
given by Mrs. S. M. Riley, Jr., of the
program committee. The program
was as follows: Reading, Miss Betty
Granger; violin solo, Miss Villa
Woods, solo, Miss Grace Bryant, read
ing Miss Wendolyn Laviscount, solo,
Mrs. We're Hodge Graves, violin; solo,
Agnetta Hall, piano solo, Miss Glare
Hall, reading, Mrs, A. E. Mckenzie.
The councils next entertainment will
be Garden party, driving into the
beautifully decorated dining room, the
ladies were served a delicious repast.
The hostess was assisted by her daugh-
tiers, Mrs. ]. B. Hill and Mrs. H. H.
Ellis. Members present were Mrs. c..
j. Broadfield, Mrs. S. L. Laviscount,
Mrs. ]. E. Mckenzie, Mrs. R. M.
Owens, Mrs. J. F. Bailey, Mrs. S. NJ.
Riley, Mrs. Alice Scott, Mrs. F. Bull
lock, Mrs. ]. D. Tyms, Mrs. F. Cunning
ham and Mrs. Mary Handy, visitor.
Tribe of Judah Club meeting at the
home of the Secy., Miss Grace c..
johnson, 60 Camden St., on Monday,
500 pm, April 7th, Mrs. Sarah How
ard, Pres.
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meeting. Look for further announce
ment.
The Boston Chapter of the
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority resumes
it's project of taking young people on
exploring trips to various interesting,
educational spots and buildings in the
city. According to the careful planning
of Miss Edith Brown, the tours will
start Saturday, April 10, escorting
groups of young people from the Rob
ert Gould Shaw House and the St.
Marks Congregational Church. Each
group will be properly chaperoned and
supervised and there will be no expense
to the parents. More details will be
announced later.
La Mardi Bridge Club held its month
ly meeting at the home of Mrs. Lillian
Murphy of Roxbury. The guest of the
afternoon was Mrs. Alice Durant
Prizes were won by Mrs. Grace Moody
first, Mrs. Josephine Cousins, second,
Mrs Bertha Pierce, consolation.
The Bessie Arnes Juveline Circle, No.
l of the 0. E. S. held musical tea Sun
day, Mar. 80 at 80 pm. in the beauti-
full parlors of their or. organizer, Sister
Julia Noble. The house was filed to
its capacity and splendid programme
was enjoyed by all present. Piano solos
were rendered by Misses Helen Davis,
Dolores Harris, Jacqueline Parker and
Barbara Eaton, vocal solos by little
Margaret Jeffries and Master Sydney
Blackman; readings by Mrs. Mckenzie
and Miss Marion Henderson. The
guest speaker was Miss Gladys Holmes
who made memorable talk on child
welfare. The juveniles were prettily
gowned in their new white uniforms
made by their or. organizer and her
staff of guardians: Sisters Foye,
Josephine johnson, Nellie Harris,
Amelia Murray, Edith Jones, Bertha
Began. Sister Bessie Freeman is the
Senior Guardian, Sister Nora V. Sc
wall, chairman. The Bessie Fl. Arnes,
Juvenile Circle, No. l, O.E.S. thanked
all for their interest and attendance
DR.. Drue King, of Veterans Hospi-
tai, Tuskegee, Ala, arrived this week
for the funeral of his brother, Albert
King. Dr. King here for two weeks,
will visit his son, Drue, Jr., who is a
student at Harvard and member of the
Harvard Glee Club, and his wife and
younger son who reside at Is Kenil-
worth st., Roxbury.
Monday, March "a, music appreci-
alton concert was presented at the regu-
lar assembly in the Hyde School. The
program, "Our Country in Music" was
given by the Boston WPA Band, John
jacobson, conducting. This was the
fifth in a series Of concerts arranged for
the children of the Hyde School by VIII
liam Haddon, State Supervisor of the
Massachusetts WPA Music Project.
All performances have been sponsored
by the Massachusetts Department of
Education.
Juanita Temple, No. 81 of Cambridge
Ways and Means Committee wishes to
thank all for their cooperation on March
% when LIST prize was won by DIR
Josephine johnson, New York; End
prize, Perry of Everett; 3rd prize
Saxon Of Boston. A repeat supper
will be held April "a at the home of DIR.
Ruler Mrs. Margaret hobart, "a Sterl-
ing st.
The John W. Williams Club of Col.
Ave. A.M.E. Zion Church had their
regular meeting at the residence of Mrs.
Lillian Jeter, 10 Greenwich st., Wed
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TO LET Three rooms and bath, steam
heat, continuous hot water. DIR. K. A.
Simmons, 222 Northampton, St., TEL
KEN. 1928.
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RANDOLPH PLAYERS

JAMES: Do you know Randolph
players are presenting 3 come
dies Sixben5e, Teddy5 Suit,
and Paradise?
NELL: No, when and where?
JAMES: April "a, Lincoln Hall,
158 w. Springfield ST., Bos-
ton.
NELL: Sounds good, any dan
cling?
JAMES: Sure. Dance music play
ed by Sabby Lewis Orchestra
till l am. All for soc.
NELL: I'll see you there.
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Pig feet and salad supper will be
given by the Tribe of Judah Club on
Thursday at Howard Hall, 804 Ire
mont St, April 18th.
The Original Japanese Tea Club
members held their meeting at al
Lenox st. Hostess, Mrs. Lyles served
a delicious collation.. Next meeting at
81 Hammond st. Mrs. Hattie Latham,
will entertain as hostess April 7. The
pres, Rosa Watts Son, Sgt. VIM. Her
rod who spent a week has returned to
West Point.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Stewart of 76 Thorn
ton St, RoX., on March 16.
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The Ministers INSTRUMENTATION
Alliance of Greater Boston will hold its
Good Friday services at New Charles
st. Church, Elm Hill and Warren, Rox-
bury, 1913 pm. Public cordially in
vited.
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nesday evening, March &c. There were
twenty-eight present. On February
20, the club met at the residence of Mrs.
Florence Lesueur, % Walpole ST., when
thirty-fve members were present DIR.
Garland as guest speaker gave an In
teresting and instructive talk on Can
GER and the heart" He congratulated
the club on the good work the club is
doing and hoped it would help with the
church camp in which all the commun-
ity should be interested. He was given
vote of thanks and an invitation to
address the club again. The club would
like to have the names and addresses of
"shut-ins" sent to Mrs. Mary Raynor,
% Davenport St, Boston.
The Coral Bridge Club, celebrated
its twentieth anniversary Thursday
evening, March Is at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. J. n. Carlos, Westmin-
ster Ave, Roxbury. This occasion was
also the birthday of the president, Mrs.
Ella Whiting, who was the organizer
and first President of the club. The
evening was spent in games and dane
ing. At Eleven O'Clock, delicious
supper was served. A beautiful bou-
quet was presented the President from
members of the club and a special
birthday bouquet from Mr.. and Mrs
Gentry. Special guests were Mrs
Natus and son, Felix MATHS, of Los
Angeles, Calf, Mrs. A. Warner, Mrs.
L. Cunning, Miss Mary Moore, for
merly of Newburgh, n. Y, now of
Boston, neice of Mrs. Carlos, Mrs. B.
Smith-Bryant- Martin. At midnight
all departed, having had a glorious
time.
Peter Spencer, patient for several
weeks at Chelsea Naval Hospital, is
reported much improved.
A son was born April at the Boston
Lying-in Hospital to Mr. and Mrs
Eugene r. Hines of 81 Camden St.,
Boston. Mr.. Hines is the operator of
Eugene's massage Studios in Boston,
Hartford, and Providence.
Miss Arlease E. Smith of 2 Warren
Avenue, Greenwood, Mass, has re
turned to her home after spending the
weekend visiting friends in Brooklyn,
Ny.
Miss Ruby L. Hendersn, actress and
reader, will appear in recital at 464
Mass. Ave, Sunday, April 20 at 3 30
pm. in a benefit performance for the
Women's Service Club. She will be
assisted by Mrs. Valera Howard, mezzo
soprano.
Mrs. Lillian Cooper of 204 North
ampton St., wishes to thank her many
friends and club members for the fruit,
flowers and gifts, sent her during her
illness, while at the home of her friend,
Mrs. Sadie Sewall, so Williams st.
Mrs. Cooper is now at home and will
be pleased to see her friends.
The Hollywood Social Club held its
last meeting Mar. 25 at the home of
Mrs. Jeanette Clark of Roxbury. After
the meeting a delicious collation. was
served. The next meeting was held
March 81 at the home of Mrs. Geneva
Smith who is still on the sick list. A
delicious collation. was served by Mrs.
Josephine Lewis for the hostess.
st. Bede's Literary and Musical
Guild (St. Cyprian's Church, fremont
and Walpole SITS. Roxbury.)
Youth Forum will meet Sunday,
April 6, at $50 pm. The speaker will
be DR.. 7. E. A. McCurdy who will
speak on "The Game of Life" Joseph
Calender, the president will preside
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SCHEDULE OF THE SHELOH
KHALL'S ELECTRIC CHOIR

The Sheloh Khall's Electric Choir
are scheduled to appear as follows:
Sunday, April 6, 1870 pm, Concord
Baptist Church, Vernon and fremont
Sts.-Sunday, April Is, $3.50 pm, spe-
cial program, Moore's Tabernacle,
Columbus Ave. and Greenwich PIX
Sunday, April 10, 7:30 pm, special
Easter program at Salvation Army
Citidel, Chelsea, Mass.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

A WHOLE pocketful Of war notes jotted
- down n tire frc1t -uf battir-y~itf,- his
wife Helen. were read in court by
Edwin ]. Mcdonald hero Of the last war
ciety boxer and one OF New York's leading
auctioneers They told Of barrages Of whisky
bottles, ashtrays beer cans, antique bric-a
brsc and deadly insults such as "lug" and
louise"
These were followed by hand -to-hand COM
bats in which he alleged that during the year
1910 alone, she made him prisoner eight times
by tearing the shirt from his back
one cannot appear even in Cafe Society
without some sort OF shirt
Mr., Mcdonald not only lost his shirts 70
Mrs Mcdonald but also his suit for separa-
ton before Supreme Court Justice Carroll
Walter Of New York His wife's countersuit
triumphed and now IT is all over but the
shouting tof lawyers about the amount OF
almony).
Helen says she does not know how much
her society auctioneer makes but that he
spends at least $50 900 year and besides
art treasures has a mansion in Westport,
Connecticut for which $50 900 would not
induce him TO say Going Going! Cone"
Mr. Mcdonald had just testified TO the in
voluntary strip-teasng which had cost him
dress shirts undershirts and business shirts,
when his attorney asked:
Getting back to the names your wife
called you you give MS the names and fix
the date in each instance ,"
Yes ! can do that" said the witness,
pulling from his pocket handful Of slips Of
paper. Every time she called me a name l
made note of il and these are the papers on
which l made my rotations"
The first one he read was this:
April 20: Why l haven't broken your
skull is something I'll never understand"
If true. the next notation might indicate
an attempt 10 clear up the misunderstanding
April 81 Threw a whisky bottle at me
and hit me in chest"
April 20: I wouldn't wipe my feet on all
tho Judges you know"
The significance Of this utterance was not
brought TO light However. il is known that
three other judges had refused 20 hear the
case because they were personally acquainted
with the McDonalds
May l You are small fry 20 me" That
wife's-eye-view of her own husband could
hardly be called cruel unusual but the next
one hurt his professional pride.
May 2; All your antiques are junk
May g. I am ashamed of the name
Mcdonald
May 4: made the mistake Of my life
ten years ago when married you"
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printable and the next note, was so important
that he put down not merely the date but
the hour:
May 30. 3 A. NJ: You're the worlds
worst pain in the neck"
June 2: You got yourself into something.
brother when you married me-"
June s: Get out of my bed"
Mr. Mcdonald says that he got out onto
the cold floor, obediently but where was he
10 go from there? He states that the answer
came two days later.
June 10: Go into the French army"
But Mr.. Mcdonald does not like the French
army which he is said to have compared to
the proverbial fat man who has 10 be good
natured because he can't fight and can't run.
June II. Threw an ashtray, four inches
in diameter"
Evidently that missile was not junk be-
cause, next day note reports
June p: Where is the ashtray ! threw
at you ?"
July 3. I don't want to live with you any
more"
July 3: (again) she drank quart Of
Scotch and another quart the next day"
July Q: You cheap louise"
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very difficult for me 10 carry on conversa-
ton as my husband had left. After short
while l suggested to the young man also
leaving the house.
He, however, insisted that my husband
had requested him to wait for him, and that
he was going TO wait He did wait in my
apartment for several hours, which necessi-
tated my trying TO carry on a conversation
with him during this time.
II made another request for him to leave
as was anxious to retire, and just as he was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

and retire quite early. When he finally did re-
turn home he would drink several cans Of beer,
and then pour can of beer over me in bed.
"On May 2S, 1888. my husband in a
drunken rage, threw heavily weighted glass
at me striking me on the head severing a
blood vessel This was witnessed by several
persons. and ] required medical attention
"On one occasion when we we're out social
ly someone commented on my beauty and
after this occasion my husband when he be-
came intoxicated would say. I'll mar your
beauty so that no one will ever admire you
again My husband often threatened me that
he would burn off my eyelashes with match
Mr. Mcdonald denied giving her beer show
ers or calling her anything worse than sap"
AS for the severed blood vessel he said il hap
pened thus:
The fact is that she was very drunk the
day she speaks of and she fell against the
bottle-opener attached TO the kitchen wall of
our Westport home. She struck her head
against this and fell TO the floor, dropping the
glass that she was holding in her hand My
brother picked her up and called a doctor
Il deny the absurd statements OF the de-
PENDANT that would mar her beauty or burn
American Weekly Creat pritafn ptpbte peecr
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through her attorney irwin
Klein. OF 44O Fourth Ave.
New York. answered by deny
ing any such unloving words
and deeds and brought counter
suit for separation with ali
mony of $50 a week and 81 500
counsel fees. She had no writ
ten notes because a lady, being
shy OF pockets. would be
obliged TO carry pad and pen
Gil in her pocket book where
IL would have taken as long 20
find as a nickel for the sub
way However, she had her
memories which were plenty.
Besides a choice collection
Of pet names, she said;
Many evenings when my
husband did not come home
for dinner. / would dine alone
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-22

Still here? and went into the bedroom With
that he sprinted out of the door Of the apart
ment
The defendant then put on her usual act
Of screaming and yelling and finally. without
any hat or coat, went out the door after the
guest had left. making some incoherent
statement did not lay hands on her"
The policeman on post who returned with
Mrs. Mcdonald and the unwelcome guest"
policeman made convincing witnesses cor
roborating the wife's testimony.
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leaving my husband finally came III.
mo sooner had the door closed on my un-
welcome visitor when my husband punched
around the room, threw cans Of beer at
me, scratched and tore at my clothes, and
charged me with being unfathful with this
young visitor.
My husband then got a razor blade and
Immediately started TO slash at my clothes
which were in my closet. Then he threatened
70 do the same 10 me- He ran at me and
punched me around the room, and finally
threw me out the door of our apartment"
In the street she appealed to the first pa
trolman in uniform she saw.
After hearing her story this officer re-
turned with her and stood guard while she
gathered up her money, packed some clothes
and departed, for good and al.
Mr.. McDonald's version in his affidavit, is
as follows:
She had been nagging me all evening to
such an extent that on pretext of getting
a late paper. l left the house and took walk
on the way home l met fellow club member
and we walked toward my home and I ex-
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July 10: Make your little notes-what
do they mean"
July IL: She drove me out Of my home"
Apparently he came back August at
three A NJ. took down last unprintable
note and after that they said it to each other
with lawyers
Largely on the strength of these notes Mr.
Mcdonald asked for a separation Helen
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tended an off-hand invitation
which l did not expect him TO
accept but which he did.
Il thought by the time 1
got home the defendant would
have quoted down but she
was still drinking. / tried to
get rid Of this man but he
was determined to stay. 1
stated that 1 had TO go out
and get a road map but he
did not take the hint. / sig
nailed to my wife TO get rid
of him but she paid mo atten-
tion. Apparently the defend
ant and this guest had found
common interests.
Il left. returned later and
observed that the defendant
and the guest had been drink
ing considerable during my
l.
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off her eyeashes on the contrary 7 did
everything l could to help her look attractive
to me and to everyone
The battling couples maid took the stand
at one point and testified that Mr.. Mcdonald
ran around the house brandishng a carving
knife.
Did he say anything" asked Attorney
Klein
oh replied the maid casually, he just
wanted 10 cut her up
Under cross-eXamination the auctioneer
described himself gentleman boxer who
had worked out with Kid Mccoy.
The high spot which according 10 the opn-
ion handed down, impressed the court the most
was the visit Of Patrolman Thomas Finnerty
on August l3 1910 10 the McDonalds New
York City apartment In an affidavit Helen
describes the episode follows;
After dinner we played cards until about
9 o'clock Then my husband left the house.
saying he was going TO get late newspaper
and would return in few minutes. / sat
around waiting for him. but he did not return
until about midnight He came into our apart
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When ne said so on the stand.
In his affidavit Edward said
that she made the following
extension Of remarks at the
time.
Il could knock you on the
head so no one would know
you. What a sweet time
could have if | did not have
my palooka and lug"
At the same time Mrs. Nc
Donald is said 90 have ex-
pressed the wish TO have her
maiden n a m e Of Mcclure
back. in place Of Mcdonald.
The implication was that the
Mcdonald clan is inferior TO
the McGuires. In this opinion,
Mr.. Mcdonald does not concur
A note dated May 20. said
she called him something I'M
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Mary i5s-eIet- out OF nay Sight.--I despise
you"
May IS: Get out! Get Out! Get Out"
But Mr. Mcdonald remained and says he
received further enlightenment:
May 20: l married lug. BE sure to put
three lines under lug"
Mr. Mcdonald explained that his wife knew
ne was taking down her dictation. though she
later testified that the first she knew Of it was
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ment in a drunken condition
accompanied by young man
who was in shirt-sleeves, and
who had a revolver strapped
TO his waist.
II was alarmed at the APP
pearance OF the revolver. but
my husband assured me that
it was all right, introducing
the young man as "A member
of the New York City Police
Department, who was off duty
at the time, and who. my hus-
band said. was a very fine
type of young man, being a
college graduate.
My husband entertained
this young man with several
cans Of beer. and then sud
denly left the house. Having
just met this young man a few
minutes previously, it was