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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08
BOSTON OBSERVES MAR. 5

AT SPOT WHERE MARTYRS FELL
Mayor Tobin mounting ladder and
placing wreath at the tablet on the
Merchants Bank, State St., where one
black and four American patriots fell
on March 5, ITO, resisting British
tyranny, was the highlight of the
opening exercises, Wednesday morn
ing, in observance of the Hist ami
versary of the Boston Massacre under
auspices of Boston Branch National
Equal Rights League, Louis E. Pasco,
ST., president.
Acting for vice Pres. Ralph J. Banks,
detained in Medford in a racial fight.
Maude Trotter Steward, secretary of
the organization presided, presenting
Rev. S. M. Riley, Jr., pastor of 4th
Methodist Church who offered prayer;
Mrs. Bertha Pasco Young who read
the Governors proclamation and JUL
an D. Steele, director of the Arm
strong Hemenway Foundation who elo-
quently told of the heroic deed of
Crispus Attucks and deprecated the
inequalities suffered by the martyrs
racial descendants.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08
DAMAGE SUIT ENTERS
MAID-EMPLOYER CASE

Suit far $4,000 has been brought
against Chester A. Barstow of Beacon
ST., BrookIine by Attorney Julian D.
Rainey in behalf of Mrs. Dorothy
Brown for alleged injuries received by
her when she was allegedly beaten by
Barstow, her employer.
According to Mrs. Browns state
ment, she was severely beaten by her
employer on Friday, February 7 at the
Barstow residence. She was badly
bruised and her back was hurt as a
result of the pummelling by Barstow,
she claims. She was attended by Dr..
James R. Lesueur, 1859 fremont St..
and continued under his care and that
of trained nurse.
Friday, February % Barstow and his
wife, were tried in the Brookline
Criminal Court before Judge John j.
Comerford on the charge of assault
and battery on Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Brown testified that she and
Mrs Barstow had some words over an
egg; that as a result she put on her
clothes, quit her job and demanded her
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08
Eugenia Butler, Dorothy Holt and
Ena Harris, victorious debaters.

Before a large audience, the girls
from the PianOforte and Dramatic
Studio of Anna Bobitt- Gardner, Mus.
BIS. talked their way to victory against
the West Medford Youngmen's debat-
ing team Sunday, February % at Co.
lumbus Ave. A.M.E. Church. The
subject was Resolved, That the
President should have unlimited pow
ers during a crisis" A unanimous
decision was given the negative side
upheld by Eugenia Butler, Dorothy
Holt and Ena Harris, whose wealth of
facts forcibly presented, completely
overwhelmed their opponents, namely
Paul Robinson, Lloyd Parham and Rus
sell Stokes.
This was the third in a series of
debates between the two teams, the
Studio Girls having won the last two.
The judges were Rev. S. L. Laviscount,
Rev. Charles H. Foggie and Victor
Bynoe, of the Lenox Street Housing
Project and spokesman.
In addition Theodosia Goodman was
presented in a group of brilliant piano
solos and humorous mOnologues were
given by little Louise Parks.
Rev. J. H. d. Bailey, pastor of the
church, made complimentary remarks.
The master of ceremonies was Rev.
Enoch Woodhouse.
This musical and debate is given
annually by Anna Bobitt- Gardner for
it's educational value.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08
AT THE GRANARY BURYING
GROUND WHERE THE PATRI-
OTIS WERE BURIED

Here the second Observance was
held. And here again the Mayor
placed the city's wreath and delivered
a short address, large crowd having
gathered on the sidewalk outside the
grounds. Mrs. Steward again pre-
sided. Rev. D. L. Ferguson of St.
Cyprian's made a few remarks fol
lowed by Morris Taylor, director of
Robert Gould Shaw House who told
the story of the Massacre and drew
lessons from the incident. A special
feature was the placing of a wreath
from the Crispus Attacks High School
Indianapolis, Ind, Gan annual offer
ing) by Howard Mitchell, 1889 gradu-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08

money of Mrs. Barstow; that Mrs.
Barstow said she did not have the
money and called up her husband and
to bring the money; that she then left
the house and stood outside the house
to wait until Mr. Barstow came home:
that when Mr.. Barstow came, she told
him she wanted her money; that he in
vited her to come into the house, which
she did. They went downstairs into
the kitchen where Barstow's wife was;
that she told Barstow what the wife
had done and said that the wife COM
planned to him about the way Mrs.
Brown was talking to her; that Bar
stow struck her several times in the
face; that she ran upstairs and Bar
stow followed her; that he caught her
on the first floor, beat her again and
finally threw her to the floor and beat
her while she was on the floor.
Bartsow, the defendant, testified that
Continued on Page 81
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gathering accepted the challenge with
much enthusiasm.
Mrs. Lamkin enumerated the ach-
ievements of the N.A.A.C.P. during the
past year. She told of the successful
fight for equalizing teachers salaries
in the South; the admittance of three
colored students to the University of
Maryland; the establishment of N.AA.
C.P. branches in Dixie; also the con-
tinuing fight for passage of an anti
lynching bill and to break down preju-
dice and discrimination in national de-
tense.
Sometimes l think it might be a
good thing if war did come, so that the
country would wake up to the need of
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08
ZION TRUSTEES EXPLAIN
WHY They RESIGNED

pastor, Rev. j. H. D. Bailey, and
members of the second quarterly con-
ference, Columbus Ave. A.M.E. Zion
Church:
l have been a member of this church
for "A years, class leader % years, sec
rotary of the trustee board 20 years.
As secretary of the trustee board, I
have given the best in me. During this
period | have made a special effort to
keep an accurate record of your fin
ance, it being my highest ambition to
serve you honestly. I kept record of
which | am not ashamed, SUBJECT 10 III
spectiOn by anyone at any time. For
which much credit is due to have been
associated with that christian gentle
man, Ernest 0. Berry, as treasurer.
To the members of class No. 10, of
which l have been leader for % years,
and members of class No. 2 of which
that sainted man, Daniel w. Cart
wright was leader, | wish to express
my appreciation for your christian
loyalty, confidence and financial sup
port accorded me and the church Since
the Interpretation of brother Cart
wright, by hi request, I have had
charge of class No. 2, one of the senior
classes in the church and the pride of
his heart, and equally as dear to me.
l also wish to express my apprecia-
ton to the members of the Church in
general for the confidence they seem to
have had in me.
Last but not least, to the Board of
Continued on Page s.
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Asserting that their actions in re-
-lgmng had been Wilfully misinter-
prctcd, former trustees issued a state
ment calling attention to the two let
sers Of resignation which were pub
ishcd in last weeks Guardian.
Their statement reads: eve have
refrained from entering into any dis
cusSion, detrimental to the church we
so much love.
For the benefit Of those who may not
know conditions as they are, the resig-
nations of the secretary and treasurer
as were presented to the Quarterly
Conference, which will explain the
cause Of our action, for which we have
no regret"
James A. Schuyler, former vice chair
Signed
Geo. w. Williams,
former secretary:
Ernest O. Berry,
former treasurer;
James A. Schuyler,
former vice chairman;
Harvey Thompson
John L. Goode
The former trustees expressed re-
sentiment over an unsigned article in
an out-of-toWn weekly which had mis-
represented their motives for handing
m their designations. Publication of
the two letters as appeared in last
weeks Guardian the former trustees
believe was necessary to prevent the
sPread of misunderstanding which
would be harmful to the church.
546 Columbus Avenue,
Boston, Mass, Jan. 6, 1871
10 the Presiding Elder, H. R. jackson.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08


The 349th Field Artillery and the
184th Field Artillery were formerly
the only Colored field artillery units in
the Army. The 184th Field Artillery
national guard regiment from Chi
cago, Illinois, is now in training at
Fort Custer, Michigan.
The acting commanding officer of
the 10th Field Artillery Brigade is
Colonel George H. Paine, Field Artil-
lery, who is the regimental commander
Of the 351st Field Artillery. The 350th
Field Artillery is commanded by Colo
mel Thomas G. M. Oliphant, Field Ar
tillery, and the 353rd Field Artillery
by Lieutenant Colonel Orva E. Beezley
Field Artillery.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08
600 AT NAACP BANQUET
WILDLY CHEER MRS. LAMPKIN
Annual Membership p Drive Launched

eve want 1000 members in Boston,
and we mean to get them" declared
Mrs. Daisy Lamkin of Pittsburgh, Pa,
field agent for the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Colored
People, speaking before nearly 600
banqueters at the Annual Banquet of
the Local Branch in Horticultural Hall
Thursday night.
"To get the 1000 members" she con-
tinued, "we intend to enlist 100 per
sons pledged to enroll 20 members
each" The campaign starts tonight
and will continue for two weeks, she
said, and at the end of that period the
specified total will be enrolled. The
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08
By THE ROVER

The long anticipated federal Undue
tIon Of the Massachusetts Third Bat
IaIIon of the 372nd Infantry (Rife)
Regiment will occur next week, Mon
day, March 10, barring last minute
changes.
Which simply means that approx
!mately 500 State Guardsmen, includ-
ing the crack Third Battalion Band
Medical Detachment, and companies
I.h.L., and M, all under the able COM
mand of Major Alexander R. Davis
VIII, IN so many words, become a part
of the U, S. Army. 1t does not mean
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08
FORM NEW ARTILLERY BRIGADE
Maid Sues Former Employer For $4,000
Largely Attended Banquet Starts NAACP Membership
FORM new ARTILLERY BRIGADE

WASHINGTON, Mar. 3-The War
Department announced today that the
9Th Field Artillery Brigade, the first
such brigade of Colored enlisted men
ever formed in the United States
Army, is being activated this month
at Camp Livingston, Louisiana.
The brigade consists of the 35Oth
Field Artillery (155mm howitzers)
551st Field Artillery (155mm howit-
zers) and the 353rd Field Artillery
155mm guns) Regiments. Assigned
to CHIC, this brigade is being formed
from cadres furnished by the 349th
Field Artillery, Colored unit now at
Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08
MASSACHUSETTS BATTALION
INDICTED HERE NEXT MONDAY

the Battalion will leave Boston imme,
diately.
In Spring Weather
In fact, if previous reports are true
the month of March will be more thar
half completed before the Third Bat,
TALON leaves Boston for its one yeal
peace time training date at Fort Dix
New Jersey. And, with signs of ar
early spring, this certainly is a gooC
break for the last Massachusetts Ma,
tional Guard unit to leave for Camp
for, only April may be troublesome
but not necessarily, and then will come
CONTINUED on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08

MRS. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE
Who has resigned as president of
Bethune- Goodman College of which
she was the founder. She will give all
her time to her work as Director of
Race affairs under the N. Y. A., work
that has placed her in a position of
vital importance in regard to youth
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08

ate of the school, now a student at
B. U.
AT THE MONUMENT
The main exercises were at the
Massacre Monument, Boston Common,
with Atty. John S. R. Bourne, in
charge. Addresses were by the
Governor, represented by Lieut.. Ralph
Evans, Naval Aide to Gov. Saltonstall;
Mayor Maurice j. Tobin of Boston, who
brought a third wreath; Rev. Richard
J. Quinlan, Diocesan Supervisor of
Schools; Atty. Albert G. Wolff, of the
National Equal rights League; Miss
Gladys Holmes( End recording secy,
Natl. Association of Colored Women;
Louis E. Pasco, pres of the League,
There was music by drum and bugIe
corps of St. Cyprian's Church, Rev. D.
Continued on Page ~
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08
366th TROOPS
NOW AT DEvENS

The first contingent of the 366th
Regiment, about five hundred colored
troops from the Middle Atlantic States
was reported here this week, the troops
going on to Fort Devens, Aver, Mass,
About 200 colored officers from the
oath Infantry at Fort Benning, Geor-
gia, were also reported to have arrived
here
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08

ate of the school, now student at
B. U.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-08
DAVIS, GOURDIN
NOW IT. COILS.

Reports this week say that Alexander
r. Davis, Major, and Edward 0. Gour-
din, Senior Captain, have both been
appointed Lieutenant Colonies in the
new 372nd Infantry (Rife) Regiment
The GUARDIAN has given the
colorfuI history of both men, and joins
in the great number of hearty con-
gratulations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
16O,OS9 Called;
Tits Drafted
Time. star cerre.ponaen,

LANSING. March 22.-Only rs
per cent of men in the state CLASH
fled for Selective service were
placed in Glass la as available
for immediate induction through
February, Adjt. Gen. +. M. Rose
Grams announced today.
Out of the 680.057 men regis
tered. there were 1e0.0S9 classi-
fled, figures showed. OF this num-
Der. 11,775 were placed in Glass
Ia.
Other classificationS made were
Conscientious DIRECTORS num-
bgred If, there were $3.50 fit for
limited military service, $50 al
ready in either naval or army
forces and Glib students who will
be fit for service on July !.
There were 3,671 men deferred
because they held important jobs
necessary to defense. 117l74 de-
ferred because of dependency, 760
men who have completed neces-
Sary service, % officials deferred
by law, and l ,2S8 aliens.
A total of 627 ministers regis
tered. but were deferred because
of their vocation; 90 were CLASH
fled as conscientious DIRECTORS
available for civilian work of ma
tional importance. and one student
who was an Director and II 1893
men were classified as physically,
mentally or morally unfit for
service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Heroic Scot
Soued From Blast Debris
After 7 Days, He Jokes

GLASGOW. March PA rare
tale of heroism was unfolded to-
day when Frederick Clark. 30, q
war reserve policeman, was eX-
tricated alive from the wreckage
of A bombed Clydeside building
seven and one-half days after the
explosion of a Man bomb buried
him.
Severely injured. Clark was kept
alive by food and water piped 10
him in tubes while rescue squads
removed tangled tons of beams
and debris.
When he was finally extricated.
nurse gave him first aid. To her
amazement, Clark opened his eyes
and said:
THAT wasn't so bad"
A few hours after being taken
TO a hospital Clark died of the
wounds he suffered in the blast.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Please Writei

One of the medical officers o
Detroits 125th Infantry, nov
stationed at Camp Livingston, La.
was the recipient recently of thu
touching letter from Detrol
young lady:
"Dedr SIR:
"WM you please tell the fell
Tocs 1Oho hare slCeethedrts an
Detroit to iCrite to them iohen-
erer II is possible. I am one Of
those srecthcdrts. and / hare
been Wondering jast tchdt the
cause is. | lCrite my loued ono,
but Gerry seldom reccice an an
swer. | iCas wondering If ii as
the mancuuering that can cause
the delay IN their 1oriting.
VIII you please ask the fell
Iocs to lCrite their toUed ones
more often Anless circumstances
prercnt them. I ON speaking IN
behalf Of more than one sioeet-
heart and oife. Thank you
kindly. / am also enclosing q
se4f-addressed and stamped en-
uelope TO mail back any reply
draddble."
1t is reported the officer sen
the young lady copy of the 32'
Divisions daily bulletin 10 let he
know how busy the soldiers hav
become, He denied he enclose'
a personal message offering hi
own services as a correspondent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

on the army posts and their areas
were known az "SoapSuds Row
At one time after the ReVolu-
tionary War. our army numbered
less than 100 men, and for a short
time after that war, was organized
into Legions.
Today there are more than 80
600 motor vehicles in the Third
Army alone. Yet in 1907, at Fort
Sill Okla, general order number
13 prohibited automobiles from
the precincts Of the post
Field Marshal Douglas Mac
Arthur of the Philippine Army IS
the only American ever to hold
that rank. In that army there also
is the rank of third lietenant. The
American pronounccs it m-ten'ant.
the Britisher. leftenant the
Frenchman. lee-oot nant and the
German, loot nant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Spanish Encouraged

Forty enlisted men from Michi-
gan have been enrolled in a class
in conversational Spanish al Camp
Livingston, La. IT is part of a
recently announced program by
the war department to encourage
MI officers aftd enlisted men q
enter upon such study, although
any mention of intended possible
use Of same is tactfully avoided
in the war department order.
Quien sabe?
Plans were drawn up recently
by craftsmen of Detroit's 10Th
Engineers Regiment at Camp
Livingston for a collapsible altar
TO be used by chaplains of the
32d Divisions
The plans will be submitted 10
the chief of chaplains in Washing
ton for approval before actual
construction is started. Cost of the
altar is being met by Knights of
Columbus. Detroit Council 305.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Michigan Boys Teach

They're now calling upon the
boys from Michigan to tell some
of the others what it's all about.
A detachment of approximately 90
men drawn from the various units
of the Fifth Division at Fort Gus
ter will leave this week for Camp
Forrest, Tullahoma. Tenn. and
Camp Robinson, Ark. TO demon
strate methods of training TO the
national guard troops stationed at
those posts. They viii be ttffdef- the
command of Mai. Branner 3. Pur-
due of the 10th Infantry.
Fort Casters three army host
eSSeS recently put a cardboard
suggestion box on the long
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Allegiance With Ndzis,
Draftee Spurns Oath

CHICAGO. March 22.-(INS)-
Kurt Trampusch. &c. a German
who has been in the United States
since 1886, refused today TO take
the oath of the draft selectee
when he was examined by his local
selecEve service board:
Capt. Leigh Johnson, induction
officer, ruled the German would
have to take the years training
anyway, and said the oath was not
obligatory. TrampuSch filed a
declaration of intention to become
a citizen "A year after he entered
this country, but declared today he
felt his allegiance is with Ger
many"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Army improvements

In this day of mechanical aud
motorized army units. speedy pur-
suit ships and radio-controlled
armored vehicles, some of the facts
concerning our army of other eras
stand out as sharply as an I'M
Shcathed Saber. For instance:
The laundry at Camp Shelby,
Miss. TODAY employs some GOO
workers. Until the late nineteenth
century. United States Army
regulations provided for four
laundreSses to each company or
troop. They were housed together
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Double Duty

Captain Cavell made il cleal
that the army Is lust AS anxious
20 keep out the unfit as IL IS e
induct those able TO serve.
I'VE don't want a man In the
army who may become n govern
ment liability In the future, ~
we're pretty much on our
guard"
Take the experiences OF FRS
Lieut.. Leonard Wachs. a Chicago
doctor, whose task on the loca
board is 10 check the eyes. ears
nose and throat of every inductee
lie has any number Of tricks
which he uses 10 catch the fell
lows who pretend they can't reaC
the eve chart when they really
can. or who say they can't heal
well,
There's the fellow who came
through recently with cotton in
his ears" recalls Captain Wachs,
I'VE found the cotton and spent
some time washing IL out. Then
we found the poor fellow had
punctured his ear drum in stuff
fling In the cotton.
I'VE had TO reject him then,
Of course, but he's sorry man
to-day. He Developed nm arrTtr
middle ear and maStOid infeC-
ton, just because he tried TO
outSmart Us"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23

The boys i'm training camps be-
low the Mason-DiNon line have
discovered The Well-knoWn phrase,
Southern hospitality has a very
real and literal meaning.
With the exception of occa-
sional cases of rent-gouginG by
some INSCRIPTIONS natives, most
southerncrs have welcomed with
open arms the Yankees from
Michigan and other northern
states.
Best evidence OF this fine spirit
is the recent invitation by resi-
dents of NatcheZ. Miss, for Off
GERS of the 32nd Division tMichi-
gan and Wisconsin National
Guards to attend the tenth an
nual Natchez pilgrimage OF the
Natchez Garden Club which
opened Saturday and continues
through April s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Soldiers Life BeIow Mnson-Dixon Line
Soldiers Life BeIow Mason-Dixon Line
Michigan Troops Find Welcome in South;
Weekend Set Aside to Honor Sd Division

Field is one of three army posts
entering teams in the competition.
1t is not at all unusual for the
army to use its planes in flying
men to other posts for athletic
competitions. and throughout the
baseball season entire army teams
are so transported. In addition to
providing recreation for the men,
the army feels they can, thus
obtain flight training as well as
if they were being flown about for
some other reason. Just another
advantage offered by the air corps
fellows.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
City Aide inArmy
To Get Pay, Job

Out at Camp Ham in California.
Frank J. Grover is known only
as Private Grover of Battery &
Coast Artillery. but in Berkeley,
Mich. he is still one of the six
members of the city commission,
entitled to draw full pay of 500
a year
Only - years old. Grover is now
serving his second two-year term
as a commissioner. When first
elected to the office he was a
student at Wayne University and
was the youngest person ever TO
be elected to public office in the
community.
Although he had n high draft
number, Grover volunteered soon
after inductions began here and
he entered the army February 20
The question then arose as to his
status on the city commission.
Grover requested years leave
of absence and this week the com
mission granted it.
'lf man leaves his Job In
private industry he is supposed
10 get ii back when he returns.''
one Of the commissioners said
Saturday.
a man in public office should
at least he granted the same
privilege and not he penalized
for serving his country"
Grover viii have nine months
Of his term 10 serve at the end
of his year in the army.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-23
Red Arrow Nights

Some so officers and their
ladies accepted. so the southernerS
went a step further and desig-
mated this Saturday and Sunday
rs Red Arrow nights, in honor Of
the Send Division.
A number Of tours, pageants and
visits 10 spots of historic interest
have been arranged for the north
ern guests, including trips to many
homes and gardens that were used
for atmospheric scenes in Gone
With the Wind and "Swanee
River" Some of the dwellings to
he visited on the pilgrimage are
still occupied by direct descendants
Of the picturesque pioneers who
made history for the great South.
Last Sunday. 32d Division off
GERS and their wives went through
the 16-acre estate of Mr.. and Mrs.
{. r. Ransbottom of Evansville,
near Alexandria. La On the estate
is 10-acre island in Bayou
Robert. and in the garden arc 500
az.alleal4z-- 22n4- red bud trees a and 400
varieties of evergreens and flower
ing shrubs. The huge garden is
one of the better-knoWn show
places OF the South.