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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01

THE AMERICAN WAR TASK
by RUTH TAYLOR

I don't know how you feel
about it. but the question
What is the Colored mans
part in the War" annoys me
no end.
His task In this war is ex-
actly the same as that of ev-
cry other American-ro more
and no less. And the colored
Americans have proven that
this is their attitude by their
willingness to join in all forms
of war activity.
Our first need is men for the
armed forces. We are face to
face with the fact that this is
war which must be fought
out all over the globe, and
that we will need not one
armed force but many. We
need men, and we need wom-
en- to release these men so
that they can fight. The cali
is for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
class, creed or color
Our second need is for men
and women for the factories
to keep those in the armed
forces supplied. with the Sinews
of war, to speed production on
its way. so that by the over
whelming superiority of arms
we can bring the war to a
Speedier close. The call is for
Americans regardless OF class
or creed or color.
Our second need is for men
and women for the factories
to keep those in the armed
forces supplied with the sin
ews Of war, to speed produc-
ton on its way to a Speedier
close. The call is for Ameri-
cans-regardless of class, creed
or color.
Our third need is for men
and women for the land, to
make it blossom forth and
produce more and more food,
that our people, both at home
and overseas, may have
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01
Boxer browns

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had its best and brightest days
in the West. He was a drawing
card wherever he appeared in
bouts throughout western min
ing districts, in Arizona, New
Mexico, California and Color
ado. It was out there that he
fought Jack johnson, who lat
er became heavy weight
champion of the world. Collier
lost TO johnson; but he won
in the bout with Jim Flynn
and also with Jack JeffrieS,
brother of Jim Jeffries.
When he came East to take
up residence his fighting car
eer seems to have closed so far
as facing opponents in the
ring, although he was COM
paratively young. However, his
interest in the game continued
undated. In Boston he con-
Quoted for several years a
training school for boxers. One
of the most notable products
of his gymnasium was Rat
ting McCreary, who hailed
from Norfolk and who later
became the Colored heavy
weight champion.
In later years he was a col
orful figure about the South
End and Roxbury where he
lived. Apparently carefree,
buoyant, he was often seen
swinging along the thorough
fare, sometimes playfully
twirling a short baton, or cane.
At other times one might spy
him in his backyard, stripped
like a gladiator, giving points
to some youthful boxing as
pirant.
Following the Identification
there were several wild runnorS
afioat. One rumor had. it that
he had bee ninvolved in a bus
mess venture which did not
turn out well. Another was
that his mind was affected.
Apprised of this, it was said
that he threatened to use vio-
lence to prevent being placed
in confinement. Several friends
said that he had been missing
for a week from his regular
haunts.
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Mrs. Feurtado

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dedication ceremonies will
take place at later date.
All honor and credit are due
Rev. Benz. Anderson. His work,
the past Is months, is un-
equalled anywhere in this
field of endeavor and the
church feels bound to support
him In achieving the highest
possible goal. His sermon
themes Sunday morning and
evening will be "The Duty of
Church Advance" and 1.-THE
Meaning and Value of Memoir
ials." During the pastors Aug
uSt vacation Rev. Burton will
be the morning service guest
speaker.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01
FRANK hcGIRT
WELL RECEIVED

In the New Charles y
church in Roxbury on Thurs
day evening, July %, Frank I
McGirt, Boston song write
and poet, gave a recital i'a1
turing his own original poem
His dramatic reading Of "
poems was well received ~
poems we're divided into ths|
groups. In Time is 2
Time" Problems" and 'M'|
ger" His second group incaa
ed Disappointment" Re'9l
lions" and Resolve to %
the Cross" His final nufnA
were Food for Thought, Fl
"Critics." Assisting on the n
gram were Jesse Owens, O1'
tone; Esther Greene Eaa
soprano; James Hinson' ~
Veronica Dixon, soprano
Taylor Sisters in a duet
the accompanies were 'an
Prout and .Joenelle BI,'
Many encores were adosu
the program.-W. A. R
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01

Mrs. Feurtado's business rep
resentative and spent a pleas
ant half hour with her.
Mrs, Georgine Glover Brown
has called, also Mrs. Monroe
Mason, Mrs. Alice Taylor and
Others and, cards, fruit and
flowers have begun to arrive.
Mr.. Thomas Bowser who is at
the Craig Home will be con-
veyed to the hospital Saturday
afternoon by Rev. Bullock with
Mrs. Steward accompanying.
Mrs. Feurtaldo sends greetings
TO her friends.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01
NIPPINICKET
CAMP
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the children.
Dorothy Taylor, a Red Cross
Senior Life Saver and a Red
Cross instructor during the win
ter, is teaching swimming.
The assistant director is Mr.
Moore, a graduate Of West Vir.
GINA and Springfield College,
Massachusetts,. He is program
director.
Seventy campers are regis
tered and many persons have
visited to enjoy the various ac-
tivitieS of the children. On July
l9, Miss Taylor conducted a
Water Carnival.
The Junior Counsellors are
Jean Johnson, Marie Palmer,
G'llUcIl UOOonouSe, ana Walter
Taylor.
The Junior Pals are Miss Ia
milton, Masters Lee and Win
good.
improvements are constantly
being made to beautify the
camp grounds. Here at the camp
is an atmosphere of culture,
helpfulness, refinement as well
as a normal healthy growth.
Nippinicket is the ideal place
for a cl1ild's vacation.
The officers and directors are
DR.. c! N. Garland, President,
Wilhelmina CroSson, Secretary.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01
RECENT DEATHS

Funeral services for Baby Hy-
man of 10 Greenwich st, Rox-
bury, were held July "a from
Johnson's Funeral Home. Inter-
ment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Funeral services for Forester
B. Johnson of II Benton st, were
held July 27 from Johnson's
Funeral Home. Interment at
Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Funeral services for Baby
Brenda Gary of 60 Mortified st,
were held July 80 from John
sons Funeral Home. Interment
at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Funeral services for Elmer
Wright of 1926 fremont st, were
held July 81 from Johnson's
Funeral Home. Interment at
Fairview Cemetery.
Funeral services for Baby Girl
Smith of SO Camden St., were
held July 10 from Johnson's Flu
neral Home. Interment at Mt.
Hope Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lii
lian Lane, of 4o4 Columbus Av-
enue, were held July II from
Johnson's Funeral Home. In
terment at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Funeral services for Baby Boy
Rodrigues of 40 Village Street,
were held July 10. Interment at
Mt. Hope Cemetery. ]. B. john
son, Undertaken.
Funeral services for Edward
Pitcher of 81 Mortified Street,
were held July 10 from John
sons Funeral Home. Interment
at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01

strength with which to ight
and with which to produce
We need all those with ''green
fingers" capable of under
standing growing things, cap
able of cultivating every inch
OF soil to the best advantage.
The call is for Americans-re-
CARELESS Of class, creed or col
or.
Our fourth need is for mon
ey, money with which to buy
the implements OF war, to turn
the wheels Of industry, to keep
t h e government running
smoothly for the good of all.
This money will come from
sacriece, from doing withaet,
from careful spending by Am.
ericans-regardless Of class.
creed or color
Our fifth need is for citizen
soldiers ready to take their
place in civilian defense, in
morale building, and in all the
t. ouSand and one monotoncus
essential tasks of keeping the
civilian population fit physi-
cally, mentally and spiritually.
The challenge here is to all
AmericanS-regardlesS of class
creed or color.
But our greatest need is for
men and women Of vision and
squirt, who can realize that
this is a war against slavery.
a war in which the forces of
right are pitted against the
forces Of evil, who can serve
willingly where they can best
serve, and who in an emer-
gency will be loyal, courageous
and trustworthy. We need
AMERICANS-aud we do not
care what their class, creed or
color may be. We ask only that
they believe in the American
principle of government OF the
people, by the people and for
the people.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01
Buy War Bonds 6 Stamps
The Poet S Corner
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COURT FREDERICK DOUGLASS, A. o. F.
BY ST. CLAIR KIRTON

Court Frederick Douglass, A. o. F. Fraternity most aea
Great Court Benevolent tried and true to Brothers la
Thy pasture green has left its upon our memories
Thine 'anged land on which stand has fed our cao
Court Frederick Douglass, A. F., may she pulWalA
To Men of Vision Men of Hope and Men of Liberty; .
May young progressive Stalwarts ever seek her gLe
And she in turn react in terms Of undaunted Fol"
Court Frederick Douglass Star of Hope to aged SA
Hundreds of folk beSpeak thy name and tell OF Uy So
Thy predecessor statesman true, in days OF long @
Would pause beneath thine everglade MS pleSSlns "
Court Frederick Douglass a. O F., which has done 1
Thy Unity Benevolence and Concord Stano oi d and
Among thy members high and low, young miuU'ss
From thine inception until now and unto endless ''
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01
New Church
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lock in whose church Mrs
Feurtado has taken a lively in
tereSt, then by DR.. Taylor and
later by DR.. j. B. Hall who had
a patient in the same ward.
Mrs. Steward arrived at the
hospital after visiting hours to
find her great and lovely
friend not on the danger list.
She was, however, admitted as
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01

WESTBROOK PEGLER. the
noted colurnist, who has had
a CHANGE of heart regarding
our Race, has written as fol-
lows:
IF I were Colored I would
live in constant FURY and
probably batter myself TO
death against the BARS EN-
CLOSING MY CONDITION."
IT would NOT be a sub-Am-
erican or a Sub-human being
and. in docle patience, FOR
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01

You can't tell little AFRICA
HAYES about the cruel NaH of
BERLIN and the DIFFERENT
treatment her P A R EN- IT S
would receive under Hitler.
Such EXAMPLES are NOT
GOOD for the YOUTH of ANY
race. Immediate EFFORTS
should be exercised to RENEW
AMERICAN FAITH into the
souls of OUR YOUTH. Don't
let our AFRICAN HAYES lose
faith.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01

although my recent adven-
ture with the COLORED PRESS
has subjected me to some spir-
itual violence, I am glad I
provoked the subject because
the EXPERIENCE has made
me REALIZE WHAT AWFUL
CONDITIONS our Indifference
has put on these FELLOW
AMERICANS" writes Pegler in
a newspaper article for his
numerous white daily readers.
No MORE need be said.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01

After the ratification of the
18th, 14th, and 18th Amend
mentS to the Constitution,
there were elected by the Re
publican Party two United
States Senators, a Lieutenant
Governor and 81 colored Rep
resentatfves to the United
States Congress from the
southern states, one from Il
linoiS. The Democrats have
elected one representative
from the State of Illinois.
When Mr.. Wilson was elect
ed president, there were
22,44O Government employees
in Washington. Their combin-
ed salaries amounted to $12,-
456, T60. The Wilson admins
tration discharged 1886, with a
total loss to the race OF S.
786, 800. Among those diScharg-
ed were the Assistant Atty.
Gen. of the U. S. and the Reg
istrar of the U. S. Treasury.
Previous to the Wilson Admin
istration the paper currency OF
the Government the paper
money for twenty years, had
borne the. signature of col
ored man.
A bill is before Congress to
appoint a commission for the
celebration Of the 200th ami
versary of the birth of Thomas
Jefferson. How many who
style themselves Jeffersonian
Democrats know who Thomas
Jefferson was and as a states
man what he stood for. Watch
this column.
Proclairning from the house
tops that Gov. Saltonstall will
win in a walk is not going to
elect him. We must go out and
vote. If Gov. Saltonstall is not
elected the State will go back
into the bankrupt column. 1t
was 100000 in debt when
Gov. Saltonstall was elected.
In less than three years he has
paid of $3o,OOO,O0o. Previous
administration must have been
lavish with other peoples
money.
There are still whisperings
Of a Boston Real Estate Ex-
change. When do we get to-
gether on that issue? Boston is
badly in need Of one.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01

ROLAND HAYES did right
to STAND FIRM as an AMER
ICAN CITIZEN. When we have
MORE leaders like Roland
Hayes in the SOUTH we shall
ALL have our rights as Ameri-
can citizens.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01

If Mr.. and Mrs. HAYES had
remained in their place" they
would surely be JOINING the
number of SNUG and Salts
FLED uncle toms" of the
South who are AFRAID to dis
turb the ugly system that gives
them a LIVING (?)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01

EVER YIELD my RIGHTFUL
ASPIRATIONS to be a MAN, to
WORK, to PROCESS, and to
MOVE OUT OF THE SLUMS. +"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01

STRANGE as it seems, it
was militant talk such as this
that once made Mr.. PEGLER
refer to the COLORED PRESS
as being RADICAL and sub
VerSiYe. KNOWING THE
FACTS has changed the minds
of numerous BIG MEN. The
COLORED PRESS WELCOMES
Mr.. PEGLER back into the
fold. He almost got LOSE.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01
BOSTON BAKED


Keep The Home FRONT
Burning" is the way the enc
my ALIENS sing that old war
time fayorite
And how many ENEMY
ALIENS are COLORED?
Goldfish balls and more bak-
ed beans are in store for Bos-
ton dinner tables unless we
get more meat. And there's
oysters and clans
Colored in the MAJOR
LEAGUES? We've got COL
ORED TROOPS in ENGLAND,
in IRELAND, in EGYPT, in
INDIA, in HAWAII, in AUS
TRALIA, and even in Jap oc-
cupied NEW GUINEA. If Col
ored boys are good enough to
give their lives in BATTLE,
they OUGHT to be MORE than
good enough to secure JOBS in
SPORTS. This is the CORRECT
American attitude.
CONCESSIONS to ENEMY
ALIENS in America have NEW
Err paid off in anything ex-
cept PERIL but CONCESSIONS
TO CoLORED AMERICAN
CITIZENS is the SAFEST
CONCESSION Uncle Sam can
make. Take a look at the REC
ORDS.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01

Our SECOND FRONT is al
ready on the MASON-DIXON
line.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01
COMMENTS
on
CURRENT TOPICS
by DR.. W. Alexander Cox

The war has reached its
crisis. If we lose it, it can be
charged up to labor racket
eering and the use of slush
funds in the election. Mr.. Peg
Ter says: "Slush funds need
rot be used for the crude pur-
pose of buying votes. They are
more effective when spent to
'acquaint the public This year
the unions are so rich and
boldly contemptuous of the
purity of the elections that
they are nearly all prepared
to spend as much money as
necessary"
If they succeed they will
own the lower house of Con-
gress body and soul, just as
they now own the Senate and
the Department of Justice.
The people will have to look to
their state legislatures for
laws against honesty and gov
eminent for which so many of
them are notorious"
Most of the depressions of
our Republic have occurred I'M
der Democratic administra-
tions. In my younger days it
was common talk among the
elders that when a Democratic
President was elected to the
White House the Republicans
held up their money for. fear
the Democrats would bankrupt
the country.
However this may be, the
record shows that the first
major depression was in 1887.
Martin VanBuren was Presi-
dent. The next was 1857. James
Buchanan was President. The
next 1893 when Grover Cleve-
land was President. In 1912
Woodrow Wilson was Presi-
dent. During his second ad-
miniStration there was a war
which absorbed much Of the
blame.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-08-01

There are still whisperings
of a Boston Real Estate Ex-
change. When do we get to-
gether on that issue? Boston is
badly in need Of one.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-05-07

spending this week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Yelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevenson. ST.,
have had as guests Mrs. Stevenson's
sisters, Mrs. NJ. c. Oblinger, of Grand
Junction. Iowa, and Mrs. F. NJ Deane,
of Jefferson, Iowa. They left on Tues
day for a short visit to Rochester,
N. Y, and expect to return here be-
fore going to their home in Iowa
Tuesday, May 18th, is another
"Clean-Up" day in Mountain Lake.
Announcement is made that there
will be an important meeting on Mon
day night, May II, at the Ladies' Aid
hall, Loeb Lynn, of the Ladies AuXil-
larry of Mickey's band. All members
are urged to be present.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgewood Bowen, of
Morgantown were Park visitors, this
week
Mrs. Daisy B. Hicks has returned
from a visit to Moundsville.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hood and son
Billy, of Fairmont, We're guests of
Mrs Hoods parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Miller, this week.
Private Willoughby NJ. Calls, of
Tndiantown Gap, Pa, formerly Of
Camp Wheeler, Georgia. was home
visiting friends and relatives over the
weekend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-05-07
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS

GIRL WANTED - For general
housework Apply at the Half Price
Stores.-Adv lift.
SALES GIRLS WANTED-Apply
at the Half Price Stores, Second
Street.-Adv. lift.
FOR SALE-Four-b burner Oil Stove.
Can be seen at Lawrence Uphold's,
Mt. Lake Park-Adv. l1-2t*
FOR SALE-Six head of horses
Edward Fitzwater, Swanton, Md
Advertisement SIT
WANTED-One horse, SO inches
high, or one heavy pony. Garrett Coal
Corporation, kitzmiller, Md.-Adver-
tisement 1927
APARTMENT FOR RENT-Over
Ford Garage in Grantsvillc-four
rooms and bath. Steam heat furnished.
Motor Service Company, Grantsville,
Md.-Advertisemcnt l1-2t.
WANTED-Girl for general house
work, Deep Creek Lake. Good wages
to right party. Write L. V. Phillips,
97 E. Main street, Uniontown, Pa, and
we will call and see you,-Advertisc-
ment Lists
WANTED-Companion for elderly
couple. Light domestic duties re
quired. Ideal surroundings. Write r.
l.. Neville, 447 Grand street, Morgan
town, W. Va.-Adv. 1l-3t.
FOR SALE-One -year-old black
Horse; sound and a good worker;
weight 400 pounds. A. A. Calls
Mountain Lake Park, Md.-Adver-
tisement 11-2t*
FOR SALE-Onc 2-ycar-old Guem-
sey bull, yearling Guernsey. Wanted
Pasture for eleven head yearling
cattle; also 200 locust Fence Posts.
A. P, Sanders, Oakland, Advertise
ment 11-4t#
APARTMENT FOR RENT In two
room apartment home: Two rooms on
first floor and two on second floor.
Bath and hot water heat. Phone
Grantsville 14G2, or write Motor Ser
vice Company, Grantsvilie, Maryland
Advertisement 1l-2t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-05-07
MT. LAKE PARK

"Strike-for your affairs and your
fires;
Strike-for the green graves of your
sires;
GOd-and your native land"
-Fitz-Greene Halleck.
Remember that poem from your
school days? That's as far as we can
recall, but that's far enough for what
we have to say. In another part of
this paper you will read of "The
Legion of Death" We have been hear
ing a good deal about this group ever
since the last registration day when
those who registered were amazed at
their number They gathered in small
groups and discussed it. isn't there
something we old fellows can do?"
was the question going round. But
just how to 90 about it they did not
know. Then DR.. w. B. Love put forth
an idea. The idea grew until the re-
suit was the Legion of Death, and
they are signing, each and everyone.
This writer-and we believe our
readers-also salute them.
Personals
Mrs. Richard Gay, of Mckeesport,
Pa, spent last week here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Shipley.
The social and bingo party held
last Friday at the l. O. O. f. hall and
sponsored by the Lake Lynn Re
bekah lodge, realized a nice sum. The
double wedding ring quilt went to
E. NJ. Lands, Deer Park.
Mrs. Eliza Nave, of Cumberland, is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-05-07

NJ. nj: Ir.:-. 1,-.-i.--..-..
D. c., has come to Oakland planning to
remain indefinitely at her residence on
the Oakland-Mountain Lake Park
road.
Nrs 1oo,,o,.d r1ot,,a,,.,,. ,,.., taboo,
70 parsans W W. 80. T,,a ~In '' a,,1
~ Wadna.da,, ,,,,do,.,,,o,,4 ', ~,
operation for the removal of her APP
pendlX' IN the hospital there.
M. and M. C,rnou ,r;u.,. -.
,o,,nco tbo birtb Of - som Carror FJ
,yord which ocon,.,.od ~ U,adnaado,.
11a,. 8 ME- M;1o, ,,.as tho fo,.,,,s, :,
,1, ,1...,o c.I.,5 ~, t'I-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-05-07
Wins Third Place
In Milk Judging


Harold Hamilton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. Hamilton, won third place
in the statewide F. F. A. milk judg-
ing contest held recently at the Uni
versity of Maryland Walter N. Beck
man was the other member of the
team which placed about sixth, ac-
cording to O. T. eraser, instructor.
Exact results are not yet public
Hamilton will probably be alternate
on Maryland's milk Judging team at
the Eastern States Exposition at
Springfield, Mass, in September
Virgil Bernard and Charles Cooper
judged in poultry and in the egg
Gambling contest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-05-07
Only Ten Get Permit
To Purchase Tires

Only ten persons were given Ger
tificates emitting them to purchase
automobile tires and tubes, during the
period April 80 to May 7, and most Of
these will get truck tires.
William c. Hardcsty, Oak
land, 4 tires and tubes; Monhcim Pro
ducc Company, .; Francis Sanders.
Oakland, tires and tubes; William
Upperman, Deer Park, 2 tires and l
tube; Sherman g. Savage, Accident,
? tires and tubes; Samuel w. Ringer,
Hutton, !.
Passcngcr-Alvin Lyle, /; DR.. R.
r. Williams, Oakland, 2; George W
Streets, Oakland, ! tube; Earl S.
Shank, Kitzmllcr, I tube.