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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-10-10
EDNA BLACK
ASSOCIATES

Immediately after the Pri-
maries last month, I publicly
thanked, by the medium of the
GUARDIAN, all who helped me
win the nomination for Repre-
sentative to the General Court
from Ward 9.
No names of individuals
were mentioned for fear OF
emitting some good friend who
gave me equal assistance in
his unique way to some one else
whose name might have been
mentioned.
An apparent exception may
now be made by citing the Ed
ma Black Associates. who were
of invaluable aid. This militant
non partisan organization,
headed by Miss Edna Black, did
yeoman work in my behalf be-
fore the primary election and
on Primary Day at the polls.
May I take this opportunity
at this time to single out this
one o rg a n z a 10 n, &C
knowledge their substantial
assistance which I shall ever
remember and extend to them
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Gov. Buys
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Banks candidate for represent
ta&aTe from Ward 81 M. T,
wright, Dr.. Jackson and others.
DR.. Jackson related In detail
the incident Of the assault upon
him and told Of the loyal sup
port Connecticut officials from
the governor and mayor down
had given him in the effort to
have justice done. He was
lengthy In his remarks and was
often humorous as he spoke out
for democracy for colored citi-
zens. He said he was there
''from The Guardian" Several
invited speakers whom the late
ness Of the hour prevented from
being heard included: w. Har-
rison and Mrs. M. T. Steward
representing the local colored
papers. Atty. General Bushnell
made a strong equal rights
s9aach which was loudly ap-
Iau1e1 by the audience. The
tourht by the governor
- by him to mem
rs. Women's De-
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Lucille Cooke
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Neighbour" always on hand
when anyone, old or young was
in sickness or distress.
Largely attended funeral SER
vices were held Wednesday, Oct.
7, at noon at the home. Rev. w.
S. Ravene1 of Ebenezer Baptist
Church officiated, paying a high
tribute to the one gone as a
Good Samaritan. Helen Holt
day sang several selections. A
mass of flowers surrounded the
caSket. John A. O'Brien Funer-
al Service, C. Hilton Greene di-
rector, was in charge of the flu
neral arrangements. The body
was taken to Philadelphia by
Atty. Cooke for interment in
Fair View cemetery there.
Lucille Stewart Cooke (born
Jenkins) was born in Baltimore
but spent most of her life in
Boston. She was a trained
nurse, a graduate of Friedman's
Hospital. Her absorbing inter
est was in children, 10 having
been raised and educated by her
at her own expense. She was
well known in the Courts where
she sought out unfortunate
children and arranged for their
custody.
Sept. 9, 1926, she was married
to Ernest D. Cooke, well known
Boston attorney, who survives
along with one adopted daugh-
ter. 1t was her second mar
riage.
kilograms and letters and
cards came in great numbers
from Pennsylvania and Boston
and numerous floral pieces were
from husband, daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. G. w. Lewis, Alonzo M
Clarke, Phila. Odd Fellows and
Household of Ruth, John W.
Schenck, r. Slade, Garreth Kin
head, John T. Schuyler and
mother, girls at Colonial Kitch-
en- (43 Charles St. Joseph
Nibbs, Mrs. Rosa Wilson, Mrs
Edith Mitchell, Mr., and Mrs
Robert Anderson, members and
clerks local Selective Service
Board, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Lew
is, Mrs. Florence Cooper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Jackson, Mrs. Eve
lyn Morris and son Robert, Ear
and Emily Smith, Miss Virginia
HarriSton, R. L. Harper, R. B
Hawkins, A. Lopes and E. B
Holloway and others.
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OUR COMMON OBJECTIVE
By RUTH TAYLOR

Most of the problems with
which we are confronted now Or
at any other time could be set
tied if we would base our argu-
ments on those things which we
have in common, rather than on
our differences.
There are very few people
who are entirely "agin" things,
or who do petty, mean, or I'M
fair things Intentionally. I'm
sure you don't. I hope I don't.
And we're no different from
other people.
If we could just sit down with
those with whom we do not
agree, and start counting up
the things we have in common,
we would see that these things
are far more important and far
outweigh those points on which
we differ.
For instance, let's take the
question of jobs. Let's not
argue it from the standpoint of
discrimination, which immedi-
ately throws one side on the Of
fensive and the other on the
defensive. ca person who has
been unfair will fight doubly
hard to justify himSelf) Let's
argue from the point of agree
ment. We can't have factories
without the sale of the goods
they produce and we can't have
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ents. He has been an active,
aggressive and liberal minded
Legislator, and his abilities
have made him one of the most
prominent and influential fig
cures on Beacon Hill. In the
House Of Representatives as
Chairman of the Committee on
Constitutional Law, which re-
ported favorably on the bills,
he sponsored and passed reso-
lutions memorializing Congress
in favor OF the passage of the
Anti-lynch Law and the Geyer
Anti-poll Tax Bill. He has al
ways opposed discrimination
in any form, as his record will
show on numerous bills relat-
ing to the subject which have
come before him. He has cam
paigned for the last ten years
for reform of the abuses of the
District Court system, and is
probably entitled to more
credit than any other single
individual for the Legislation
finally enacted at the last ses-
sion designed to cure these
abuses. He has always voted
for liberalization of the Work
mems Compensation Act and
Old Age Assistance laws, and
at the last session Of the Leg
islature he is one of those who
voted throughout to increase
the minimum Old Age Assist
ance to persons living alone
from thirty to forty dollars per
month, which bill became law.
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the sale of goods without pur-
chasing power of the great mass
of people. Economic security
for all is the basis of national
prosperity. Let's worry about
getting people back to work
rather than just about discrim-
ination.
Let's fight mob law by start
ing from the point of agree
that unless laws made by the
people are obeyed by the people,
no one is safe. Let's get better
educational facilities by point
ing out the progress that has
been made by those who have
had the benefits of education.
What George Washington Car
yer has done has been done for
the country as a whole. All
Americans have benefited by his
knowledge.
Get the idea. Let's talk about
our common objective-not the
differences which those alien
agitatorS within our borders are
trying to stress. And while we
are about it--let's get together
and fight for that common OBJ
jective to which we are all dedi-
Gated today-the wiping out of
the Axis and the fulfillment of
the pledges contained in the
Four Freedoms for all the peo-
les of all the earth.
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take this occasion to bring
more seriously to the attention
of the colored people, the i'm
portance of the appointment of
G. Bruce Robinson, Esq. as As
SiStant Attorney General of the
Commonwealth of MaSSachu-
sets. The Attorney Generals
Office consists of group of law
yerS who serve in carrying on
the legal work of the state.
The position is one, in the
state, similar to the appointment
given Attorney William H. Lewis
in the Federal Government dur
ing the Taft Administration;
which was Assistant Attorney
General of the United States.
The Testimonial Banquet CIV
en- Mr.. Robinson by the Crispus
Attacks Political League, which
was so largely attended by rep
reSentative people from widely
distributed parts of the Com
monwealth, is conclusive that
the Attorney General could have
made no better, wiser, or popu-
lar choice. 80
Mr.. Robinson is young and
one of our exceptional students,
as we'll as being fairly balanced
in judgement. The training that
he will receive in the Attorney
Generals Office will adequately
fit him for services in the Com
monwealth higher up. He now
occupies the highest position in
the Commonwealth, since the
appointment of Judge Ruffin
sixty years ago.
Here is not the beginning OF
Attorney BuShnell'S friendly in
tereSt in the colored people OF
Massachusetts,. AS District At
torney of Middlesex County. he
was easy to reach, and friendly
to talk with. The colored people
of Cambridge and Middlesez
County generally, and for that
matter from all parts of the
Commonwealth will long re-
member the interest he mani
tested and the help, as District
Attorney, that he gave them un-
der very trying circumstances.
Mr.. Gilbert, a colored court
Stenographer in MiddleSeS
County during Mr.. Bushnen's
tenor of Office, had many words
of praise for Mr.. Bushnell. Since
his death we have tried with
out success, with succeeding
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-10-10
The Poets Corner
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AMERICA, LAND OF DESTINY
BY ST. CLAIR KERTON
1492 - 1912

When God of old looked out the vast expanse OIL
waste TO great productive place.
He fashioned all the hills and daes, great mountains
And fixed for eternaly, this great terrestrial pam
This phase complete dvnely wrought by His Almighty mans
Divisions made cast in sea- in air. on ano
Yet not complete for centuries special place must DC
haven, refuge, Fatherland for men Of Liberty
AMERICA dear land of hope to millions far and heAl
Who would destroy thy portals tabled hills, create
Who would descend to basic depths, thy state OF peace
Arise in arms, men of might her enemies destroy.
Rise up nOurSheth the stockings yet or
Who pitieth millions far in plight that seems
Raise high her standard sing her praise let mighty
For victory, from hill and vale to the eartns
And when the din of and the men come
With laurels won for done, land and Dfny d
Let Justice then with equity stretch forth her mgns
Dispensing Rght to an aHkA. IN tbfs beFoveA<arH
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UP. DOWN. AROUND

ed section" From the beautiful
home of the Dandridges-Mrs.
Mayne cambridge, mother of
Mildred Davenport-one can
look across the avenue directly
into the big windows of the
Sparrow shop and glimpse vet
eran Bill going about his work
of making clothes help to make
the man."
Nearly a hundred Soldiers
from Ft. DevenS after walking
the streets in the South End
late Saturday night found their
way to Mothers Lunch on CO.
lumbuS Avenue, where Moth
err" Garnes and her staff of
mattresses became their host
esseS until the early hours Of
Sunday morning,
The street floor dining room
and the tangerine room on the
second floor were used in pro-
viding the men with hot coffee
and food and rest. MRS. Garnes
and her daughters also provid-
ed transportation in her car to
the men who had to report for
guard duty. The men left sing
ing the praises of the proprie-
tress, the cooks and mattresses,
declaring that Mothers Lunch
is doing its part in winning the
war.
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Real
Kaiser Produces
Without Red Tape

Readers of Labor are fam
iliar with the details of the
, long battle waged by Henry J.
Kaiser, miracle Shipbuilder, to
put over his idea of Outwit-
ting Nazi submarines by build
ing giant cargo boats to carry
armament and supplies to our
fighting men on the battle
fronts of the world.
He has obtained authorize
ton 10 build three of the
boats, with a promise of a con-
tract for hundreds more if the
experimental boats turn out
all right.
Readers of the rail workers
newspaper also know of eff
forts by certain government Of
ficials to discredit Kaiser. Leon
Henderson pictured him as a
"bootlegger" of steel. That's an
ugly charge, but here the the
facts:
Ignored Bureaucrats
Kaiser is building a steel
mill on the West Coast. Ne
needed $50 tons of steel called
anchor bolt stock" to finish
his plant, and found that it
would take him from four to
eight months to get it through
hostile or indifferent bureau
Gratis in Washington.
His representatives learned
the very steel needed was being
boarded in a Cleveland ware
house and bought it. Kaiser in
Sists this transaction will ul-
timitely save the country 200,-
900 tons of steel.
OF course, nothing serious
resulted from the bootlegging
charge but Kaiser's enemies in
official circles continued to
"Snipe."
The latest row is over the
employment of workers for
KaiSer's shipyards and propos-
ed aircraft plant.
More Interference
He needs $4,000 additional
employees and he's willing to
pay proper wages and provide
decent housing. So far as pos
sible, he hires only men who
are members of A. F. of L.
unions. If they don't belong, he
insists they must join within
20 days after going to work.
Reading in the newspapers
that there are 100000 idle men
in New York City, Kaiser sent
representatives there to hire
10000, put them on special
trains and rush them to the
West, all expenses paid. Long
lines of men eagerly snatched
at the opportunity to get jobs
and two trainloadS started
West last Friday.
Needs Official "Okay"
At that point the United
States Employment Service
called a halt. Apparently Kais-
er had neglected to obtain off,
cial permission to transfer
men from relief rolls to pay
rolls. If he wants workers, he
was told, he must get them
from employment offices or not
at all.
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my heartfelt thanks and lasting
gratitude.
Some unselfish work by this
organization sets a shining ex-
ample which if unselfshly fol-
lowed would insure my victory
and election on November Bird
LAURENCE BANKS
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Remember the Atkinson dan
cling parties? They were fam
Gus a decade or so ago. Mrs. H.
F. Atkinson directed the par
ties over a long period of years.
The last of the series were held
in Ruggles Hall in 1888. There
was a New Years holiday mat
inee Jan. 2 with music by Ray
Perry and his Arabian Knights
and a Christmas matinee in De-
cember of that year with San
dy's orchestra furnishing the
rythm. Two years before that
at New Years the matinee
dance in Ruggles Hall featured
Tasker CroSson and his trouba-
dours, with Joe Walker, piano,
and Eddie Prout, drums. At the
end of 1888 Mrs. Atkinson dis
continued her dancing parties.
I found Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson
costly established in their home
at 234 w. Canton St., both of
them in good health. Harry is
employed at Hotel Vendome.
Mrs. Atkinson, who always was
fond of children, is mother" to
nine State wards, all girls, upon
whom she bestowS a real moth
erly care.
The other day dropped in on
Bill Sparrow, the veteran tailor.
He is working hard these war
days; "can't hire helpers,
they're all in the war indus
tries" he explained. His shop,
which he has occupied for at
least twenty years, is at 521 Co.
lumbuS Ave. between Claremont
PIX. and Greenwich PIX. dag
onally across the avenue still
stands the f1ve-story house
which formerly was the resi-
dence of the Joseph Lee family
Joseph Lee, famous caterer
and reStaurateur who conducted
a fiouriShing business in Boston
and vicinity during the late COS
and the early years of the pres
ent century. In the same block
lived the family OF j. H. Lewis
who at one time was the Hubs
leading tailor, with his shop 10
Gated in the downtown district.
The two families we're at that
time the only colored families
in the neighborhood which now
has become definitely a color
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day to this newspaper that he
has always, during his public
career treated all constituents
who came to see him alike re-
CARELESS of party, creed or
race, and that he will continue
to do so in the future especial
~ with respect to those per-
sonal problems which vitality
eoneeSn many Of has oonstitz-
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Churches
CoMMUNITY CHURCH

RABBI LEHMAN TO SPEAK
1.-THE Road to Inner Security
in a Warning World" will be
the subject of an address by
Rabbi Joshua 10th Lehman at
the morning service of the
Community Church at Jordan
Hall, Sunday, Oct. IL, at 10:30.
Rabbi Lehman is the leader
of Temple Israel coming to
Boston from Chicago. Mar
guerite Porter, soprano, who
has sung with the Boston
Symphony Orchestra will be
guest soloist.
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COMMENTS ON CURRENT TOPICS

By DIR. w. ALEXANDER COX

District Attorneys, to repIsc.
Mr.. Gilbert.
Attorney General Bushnell Is
one in a thousand, who has the
temerity to brush aside political
traditions, and give the coIored
man an opportunity. He Is one
hundred percent Republican. He
believes in an equitable enforce
ment Of the Constitution and
The Bill of Rights, upon which
the foundation of this, the
greatest Republic of the world,
rests. Like Lincoln if he ever
gets the chance, he will do for
discrimination, segregation, and
persecution of colored people
what Lincoln did for slavery.
1t is to our interest to do
everything in our power to keep
him in Office, and push him up
everywhere he seeks to climb.
Colored Voters keep your eye
on the Ninth District. In Cam
bridge and Somerville we vote
inthat district. With so much
discrimination and segregation
going on in the war effort it's
absolutely necessary that We
strengthen the Massachusetts
delegation in Congress by max
ind this District Republican. The
words. Democrat and Democ'
racy, have but one meaning 70
the colored population Of thess
United States. Democrat means
the solid south. The solid south
means discrimination, Segrega'
ton, persecution and disfran.
chisement. Democracy has been
propaganda and a very success
| full method of advertising the
Democratic Party, Play safe no
Congressman, no matter Of what
party, can prevent the drafting
of the 1s-21s If the war is pro
longed. Our freedom is at stak'
and always will be under a Dem
ocratic dominated community
Again, lay safe. The Republican
Candidate for that district y
Vincent Motallo.
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CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Hayes Alexander and
family wish to extend their
gratitude for the kindness of
many friends during their re-
cent bereavement.
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IN MEMORLAM

In loving memory of our deaf
father
ROBERT MURRAY JOHNSON
who departed this life Oct. II
1888.
I often sit and think of you
When I am all alone,
For memory is the only friend
That grief can call it's own.
GRACE c. JOHNSON,
devoted daughter
JOHN r. JOHNSON,
son
ISAIAH P. McKISSICK,
loyal friend
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Help Uncle Sam to win tns
war. That is the paramount IS
sue now. Buy Savings stanlp''
Invest 10 percent of your cam 2
ings in War Bonds. They are tn'
best investment that you can
make during these critical Ou'
ness conditions.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-08-10

while you take The co"tainer OF saso-
lie 10 your car. When YOU drive
back 10 the Station he will remove
the proper coupons and return the
!, ton book to you.
q. What if ! lose my ration book?
a. You may obtain another book
oy applying Il, Your local war price
ana raiI"ning board. The board will
require a Statcucn, containing a
complete description of the lost boot;
including the number and type of
unused coupons, a description of the
ear or equipment which il WAS is
sued. Nd description of how vnu
lost the book.
q. Is i too late 10 apply for a
supplemental ration"
a. No. Local boards will receive
these applications a, any time. An
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-08-10
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE

The side suit of spades. being bar.
anced. was worthless us a means
OF discarding a loser in the mi.
norS.
When North heard South's hi,
OF spades. after having Opened
with the lowcr-ranlsing hearts. h.
Knew South had five hearts nj
least. and one less spade. or four
He therefore favored the hearts in
which he had some honors Tho in.
formation from South.s bidding
though. should have shown him
mat the correct trumr wos
spades. At that. after winning the
cinb opener. he could have droppc,,
spades in three rounds and ru,,
five hearts. discar.iin. tn. din
mond ) and : from dummy ~.
could then have given up = cluh
trick. and used the last trump in
each hand for Cross-r,fiins
trumpinc diamond in the Norit,
and n club i'll the South Thus n,
could have made 6-Spades easily
because the side suit of hearts
was longer in one hand than IL,
the other.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-08-10

phca;ion forms are available al
board offices.
q. When my wife drives my car.
can She buy gasoline Tor il?
y. Yes, Anyone carrying the "a
'ioa book issued for the car RAY
use the book for gasoline purchase
Tor the car.
q. Is Il borrower restricted in
any way in using the rat!ouS j.
sued 10 4 borrowed car?
a. He may use the car ior any
purpose To the extent % the cas-
basic ration. but any supplemental
ration must he used Tor Il unnnsr
for which such ration was .,surd
the car.
q. Is there a restriction uppn The
use of gasoline brought i"'u Tie
rationcd area in the fuel tank Of =
motor vehicle:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-08-10
Harrison case at the mills"

Harrison case at the mills"
Tony got a prescription pad out
of his pocket and scrubbed a not,
on it. I'll have to see Kilcrar
about that this morning"
You won't see HIM." Addit
said curtly. You'll he put off OF
someone else. same as you was last
time"
Last time 1t was personal bust.
ness" Tony said pleasantly, turn.
ing the page of the paper to The
sports page. Like to get in to see
that Army game"
II declare, Anthony, I don't he.
lieve you've got any spirit tall
The way you work for those mill
people at the salary you get, It
amt right. You may be a small.
town doctor, but you got to live
same as anybody else, AS for Xii
Gran ~
Tony said, He'll see me. Harri-
sons going to SHE for $4,000"
Miss Addie sighed; he hadn't
even heard what she said. She said,
did you get all your calls made
last night 2"
He put down the paper and
pushed away his plate. Then he lit
4 cigaret and said slowly. Il
stopped in to see Mrs. Wister."
Addie Bradshaw said crisp!y,
She sick? ?"
mo" He paused. then he said
weightedly, "Shc was all alone"
Adde'S lips frightened, but she
said nothing. ..
"Shc's my friend" he said clear-.
~, and added with less convincing
ring. mark was my friend" e.
"Then I'm sure you did right,
Anthony. Let me heat up your
coffee" .. 's
He waited for her to say more,
but she poured fresh coffee and
cream into the cup without looking
at him. "There's a library board
meeting at 10 o'clock In church
hall. I'll ride down with YOU"
"Aunt Addic, she's in a tough
spot"
She brushed crumbs carefully
from the table into her hand, then
brushed the cloth with her napkin.
II wouldn't worry about her. She'll
get along all right
"What makes you think so?"
A deliberate note in his voice
sent color to her dry checks. That
kind always does"
A muscle frightened in Tony's
cheek. but he asked calmly. What
do you mean by that kind %
The spots of color heightened
and her lips were thin when 80 re-