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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20
ELIMINATE CLoTURE

Again the threat of filibuster has resulted in the
shelving of antpol tax bill and also prevented
open discussion of the merits dement's of the in
Congress- And again handful of Senators have demon
srated their power to crcumvent the will of the majority
The poll tax operating in eight Southern states deprves
ten million freedom Americans of their right to share in
choosing those who represent them in the Federal Govern
ment Under poll tax restrictions congressman and sena
tors are regularly elected by small fraction of the popu
ation districts little two cent of those old
enough vote Ease of election accounts for the return to
Congress of senators and representatives in uninterrupted
succession and in accordance with Seniority under
standing they become heads of powerful congressional
committees although they may not be the ables for
the posts is therefore not unreasonable desire on the
part great many citizens the country over that the
whole potax question should receive full and frank eX
animation in Congress. The most know now of sena-
toral views is that the bill stirred Southern anmosy to
degree that made calm discussion impossible and this too
despite the fact that great majority of the people of the
country are in favor of anti-poll tax legislation.
The fibuster could have been overcome by invoking
Senate provision limiting debate; but there has always
been general reluctance to apply the provision. In fair
ness it may be asked why does the Senate have rule
which not to be enforced Senatorial courtesy has
made the rule dead letter. 1t is gag rule, Sena-
tors declare and should be applied in the Senate al
though similar provisions accepted properly demo-
cratic parliamentary procedure throughout the nation
The senate should stop toying with the debaemitlng
proviso The honest thing to do is to eliminate in its
entirety from the Senate rules future generation of
lawmakers advanced in democracy, and we'll train
ed in state-craf will adopt better rule for shutting off
debate and getting things done modern revision gov
ernng discussion would conform to and protect democra
tic principles AS matters stand wiful minority
in the Senate block any piece of legislation whenever
they have the whim to do Any member of such
minority lo in the sefsasying glory of dictatorship
The American people at large must face the truth that
they tolerating government which to humiating
degree is government by sufferance of a few
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20
THEY DIED THAT DEMOCRACY NIGHT LIVE
The Andy Kirk
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lives, for they will not know the
spacious and accommodating
hall.
At great expense the Savoy
Amusement is having the huge
stage decorated and installing a
system Of soft lighting that will
make a Hollywood premier seem
like a side show.
Not only will there be dane
ing but also a one-hour swing
concert in which all the attrac-
tons will take part but loads of
spectator seats for those who do
not care to dance.
Tickets can now be purchased
at The College Music Shop, Smell
News Shop, OBryne Dewitt Mu-
sic Store, White Cross Drug
Store, Faulkners Welcome Rec
ord Shop, and the Savoy Cafe,
BY buying in advance you do
not have to wait in line and
you can be assured a spectator
seat, for there are only $500
seats but the hall accommodates
5000 people.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20
LETTERS TO
THE GUARDIAN
SAYS POLL TAX BILL
NOT DEAD

To the Editor of the Guardian:
A wire just received from Ma
tional Anti-Poll Tax Office at
Washington (Signed by Kath-
crime Shryver) sends thanks to
the press and all for aid in fight
for poll-taX legislation. Though
HR.7 has been put on the table,
because of lack of cloture votes
from Senators, it is not dead and
there is hope that it will come
back stronger than ever. 1t is
a national disgrace not to be
able to have a bill voted upon
when it is the desire of so large
majority of the people.
If that is the way our country
is run, it makes one wonder
Whethtr or not Mr.. Hitler could
do any worse. When our SER
vice men and women return from
war, they, I am afraid, will not
take care to think calmly about
racial and class evils. In fact
they are being trained and made
to fight for rights. Let us not
fail to do our part in winning
freedom on the home front now.
Lawaugh ]. Holmes, Secy.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20

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the mammouth crowd that filled
every seat in Boston Opera House
Sunday night, at the joint bene-
fit of the Anti-FaSciSt Refugee
Committe and Council of African
Affairs. He told the vast audi
ence that down trodden people
would no longer endure the OPP
preston hitherto meted out to
them but would revolt. To the
faciSt wave in this country he at
tributed the recent anti Semetic
and anti-race riots here in BoS-
ton and elsewhere.
Disappointed at not hearing
Robson sing, the audience lis
tened attentively to his remarks
and warmly applauded him.
Muriel Smith, the carmen of
the Opera Carmen Jones"
pleased with two groups of songs,
especially delighting the audi
ence in a song from the opera.
She made a lovely appearance
gowned in white crepe with gold
braid trimmings. The other
musical numbers were by Leo
ard Bernstein, assistant con-
ductor of the New York Phila-
monte orchestra who electrified
the audience with his amazingly
brilliant piano playing.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20
FIRST A. NJ. z. SOCIETY OF
BOSTON

Old Charles st. A. M. z. Cong.
Warren st. at Elm Hill Ave.
Oliver w. H. ChiIders, Pastor
The pastor has returned from
Philadelphia where he spent two
weeks in attendance at the Gen
eral Conference Of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, as
a delegate. He will be in charge
of the services Sunday, May 81.
The preacher at the morning
services will be the Rev. r. N.
Nelson, pastor of st. Paul A. M.
E. Church Of Canton, Ohio. He
is a brother of Mrs. Mort JudSon,
of Fort avenue and has been at
tending the recent general con-
ference Of the A. M. E. Church.
The Senior chior will furnish t. e
music and visiting minister's VI !
have a part. At 7:45 the pastor
will speak on "Tht Accomplish
ments of the General Confer
ence."
This church will be blessed in
the near future by the presence
from different parts of the coun-
of several distinguished ministers
try on the program. Among them
are: Bishop John E. Gregg Of
Kansas City, Kansas; Bishop A.
E. Allen of the West Indies Is
lands. Rev. Henry M. Mickens of
Jackson Mississippi; Rev. Joseph
Gomez, pastor Of st. James A. M.
E. Church of Cleveland, Ohio.
Rev. Scott and daughter of
Roanoke, Va.
The public will have advances
notice of each ones coming az
they have many friends in this
city who will desire to hear them.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20
EIks' Dance

CONTINUED from Page One)
event will be in the nature of
a grand reunion of all Elk
lodges and temples in this jur-
iSdiction.
Music for dancing, which
will continue from 8 p m to 2
a m, will be furnished by
George Irish and his orchestra
an aggregation which ranks
among the top-fiight favorites
Of the dancing public. The
grand march comes at II p m
when refreshments will be
served in the lower hall, and
then will be resumed until the
hour of closing.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20
College Fund Drive
Hailed By Governors
And College Heads

NEW YORK-The plans of the
United Colored College Fund to
raise $1,5OO,OOO to aid in the
maintenance of 81 leading pri-
vate colleges are endorsed by
many state governors and uni
Among those recently sending
versity heads.
letters of praise to Walter Hov-
ing, national chairman of the
Fund, are the Governors of New
Jersey, Iowa, West Virginia,
Ohio, Idaho, New Mexico Flor
ida, Indiana, Arizona, South Da-
'1ota, oregon, North Dakota and
Montana.
Urging support Of the drive
are also many presidents of
leading educational institutions,
including presidents of Amherst
College; Colgate University; I'm
iversity of Virginia: Northwest
ern University; Georgetown I'm
IiverSity; New York University;
New York University; University
of Illinois; Fordham University;
Cornell University and the Uni
verSity of Pennsylvania.
The goal of the first annual
drive, which will reach its eli
max at the end of May is $780,
900. Assisting Walter Hoving,
New York Merchant, are Win
throp w. AIdrich, treasurer, and
DR.. F. D. Patterson, president of
TuSkegee Institute, chairman of
the college committee of presi-
dents.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20
Speaker King
CONTINUED from Page One)

NLOHLHueu JTOW FugR OHEJ
paign manager; Robert W L
Fiske, chief assessor, Mass IN
come Tar Department; F
Broadbent, New England rep
reSentative Of LeviSeur Leather
Co; Atty Ray Guild, DR. LeSesne
Howard, chairman committee
Of arrangements; Mrs. Mary
Gordon, who introduced Dr.
Myers as master Of ceremonies.
Musical selections were rem
dered by Miss Florence Lewis;
the invocation was by Rev A L
Lowry and the benediction by
Rev M ] Minor.
officers Of the Committee in
clude DR. Howard, chairman,
Mrs Martha KenSwil, Mrs w
Alexander Cox, Godfrey Dogan,
Mrs Mary Gordon, Miss Flor
ence Lewis Of Peoples Baptist
church, Mrs Esther Hawkins
Wilson and Miss Sylvia Fran
els, reporter; other members
Miss Gertrude Brown, Mrs
TyneS, Mrs Elizabeth Jackson,
Miss Ruth Plenty, Mrs Frances
Lord, DR. Juanita Williams, Mrs
Florence James, Mrs Selma
Griffith, Mrs Ruth Morris,
Mrs Fannie Jackson, Joshua
Smith, Raymond Walden, DR.
Fred Butler, Ralph Epps, Mrs
Josephine Howard, P a u
Greene, Joseph Warwick, DR.
Henry Peters, Roger FoSkey,
Mrs Mary Ford, Mr. Nichols,
Norman Thompson, ] H Brown
Sr, Mrs Mamie EaSterling, Ms
L J Holmes, A W Bonello, Mrs
H M Stokes, Capt Ollie Lewis,
Mrs Susie Pleasant, Alpheus
Moller, Mrs Clarone Smith, Mrs
Alice Mendez, Mrs E L Valen-
tine, DR. Lee Alexander, Mrs
Emma Brown.
Some of the guests not be-
fore mentioned we're Asst Atty
Gen Bruce Robinson, DR. T E A
McCurdy, George Murray, Mrs
Gladys McAdoo, E u g n e
Roundtree, Clarence Somer-
vile, Mrs Ophelia Peay, daugh-
ter and son; Mrs William, Mr.
and Mrs Geo Trap, Mrs Flor
ence Lewis of Dorchester, Mss
Dorothy Belts, MeSSrs Houston
and Garrett, Mr. and Mrs T ]
Garrett, Mrs Frances G Byrd,
Mrs E P Dogan, Godfrey Dogan
and three friends, Mrs Lydia
Allston, Mrs J w Brown, Sr,
Mrs P Brown, Mrs Ir1na Mcr-
ris and others. "All those pres
ent, says chairman DR. Les
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20

Fight It -
CHURCH
WILLIAM MONROE TROTTER
PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH

Ncf. H. Wa OWCnSy TASLOT.
Peoples Church was filled to
overlooking last Sunday, Mo-
theirs Day! Rev. Owens preach
ed an extremely inspiring SER
mon on THE Gospel According
to Mother" bringing out the fine
qualities, the patience, endur-
ance and faith of all true mo-
theirs, and stating if there were
to be fifth gospel written, sure
ly it would be 1.-THE Gospel Ac-
cording to Mother" Scores Of
visitors were present, among them
many service men who sought
places Of worship to give honor
to their mothers on this Special
Day. Mrs. Taylor and her Senior
Choir thrilled the congregation
with beautiful music prepared
for this occasion. Special Mo-
theirs Day programmes were
held in the Bible School and the
B. Y. P. U.
The entire day was one Of
great rejoicing for the members
and friends of Peoples Church.
The Floral Club decorated the
rostrum with lovely plants and
flowers and a beautiful palm
given the Church by Mrs. Nellie
v. Hicks added grace to the set
ting. Two bouquets in memory
of loved ones passed on wers
placed by relatives.
The May Pole presented by the
Bible School on Tuesday night
under the direction OF Mrs.
Mabel Johnson was an unique
affair and the Olive Club Re
cital on Thursday night was q
grand success.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20
REACHES HIS
10Th YEAR

VIDALIA, Ga, May 15-James
Walter Wilson, listed by the Gen.
Sus Bureau as the oldest person
in the United States, reached his
18th birthday, May Is.
Born May Is, 1925, in jefferson
county, Georgia, he was the pro-
perty of the Pleas Walden family.
Earnest Taylor, on whose place
Wilson now lives, said the aged
colored man is not feeble, is an
expert in tobacco culture, and is
also good with a hoe"
Temperate living and "obedi-
ence to natural laws were Gre
dited by Wilson for his long life.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20
VITA Posts
Continued from Page Il

colored workers.
The recent additions were
made principally in Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas, West Virginia
and South Carolina. Mississippi
which has more than twice as
many colored farmers as any
other state has increased the
number of it's emergency work
ers from 20 to Sc; Louisiana has
added 81 part-time workers;
Texas has added II full-time
workers; West VIRGINIA six, and
South Carolina, four.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20

Continued from Page One)
were President Julian D. Steele
and Mrs. Zylpha Mapp, chair
man of the Drive committee.
Headquarters at 464 Mass. Ave,
are open daily from IL a. m, to
5 D. M, where members can en-
roll and receive all information.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20
DEMAND EQUAL RIGHTS

The disgusting cowardice of home front" members of
state and national legislatures to stand up for the rights
of her downtrodden husbands has had remend
effect upon the colored mothers of America It
may result in tremendous change in the political picture
and it certainly will have direct influence upon future
political action. have met quite few coored
theirs who contemplate entering the political
themselves to combat the vicious unAmerican elements
within nation They thoroughly determined to get
rid of the appeaserg among us-boh white and colored
who Selling OUT the rights and privileges of coIored
through the acceptance of dshonorable Standards
both civilian and military in nature They are beginning
to realize that coored and white equal war and
shall be equal in peace that the nations Memorial Day.
coored and white mothers walk the path the
leveing ground of equality fo rail- mankind.
NATION OWES DEBT
Regardless to the mad-mouthings of certain Con-
gressmen state officials and bg town. mayors this ma
ton colored mothers and the coored race ire
mendous debt of gratitude honor and opportunity At
the present time practically every other nationalty-n-
Guiding the being heaped with such dis
tnction. 1t is still rarity when coored achievement is
mentioned. There post promises that colored
veterans of the south may vote attend any college
the south be admitted to public places anywhere in the
nation There is promise that colored may enter the
major leagues although the parents of the great Lou
foreigners have their sons admitted This preference
for foreign born most painful to colored American
motherhood But she goes Loyalty her way attends her
church and prays for the better times that certain
come-as certain as The Lord Above.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20

CLARK - in Roxbury. Baby
Boy Clark, 81 Vernon st. Flu
neral services May II from
Johnson's Funeral Chapel.
MARTINEZ - in Boston.
Baby Norma L. Martinez, 46
Rose st. Funeral services May
IL from Johnson'S Funeral
Chapel.
BLUNT - in Roxbury. Au-
gustus Blunt, 5 Hubert st. Flu
neral services May IT from
Johnson's Funeral Chapel.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20
COLORED MOTHERHOOD OVERLOOKED
BY AMERICA IN CRISIS
RACE BIGOTRY DAMAGING
AS WAR INVASION LOOMS
By MABE KoUNTZE

With all due respect to the sacrificing motherhood Of
other peoples involved in this crisis the Coored
theirs suffering silently the most heroic individuals of
this world Before the conflagration began,
colored motherhood working and praying against
physical and mental evils directed against sepia To-
day. in this great crisis coored motherhood is still
forced to endure the pains of persecution She
oppose two common enemies.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20

esne Howard, were sponsors
of the banquet or are to be
credited for the success Of the
banquet"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-05-20
LEAST PUBLICIZED

While other racial motherhoods stoe the show" last
Sunday we know that millions of coored citizens and few
liberal whites must have paid homage to Americas least
publicized lady, Colored motherhood has had most
tremendous task throughout all time and against varied
and assorted opposition She and her husbands and
endured slavery that white fear with horror. She
sacrificed through painful periods what other peoples
meeting with far less and far less religious faith
In the face of terrific propaganda she has refused to
cept race nferory and has continued to racial
fdence ideals and fear of God alone in her children She
has endured the lowest economic status and forms racial
persecution She is fighting the Axis abroad and the Axis
at home She is promised the least of all after the war
But she goes on sacrificing and praying.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

Avoid waste by keeping oranges in a cool, well
aired place; avoid freezing. Serve Seedless Navel
Orange Juice unstrained, or STIR the healthful pulp
through coarse sieve. Save shopping trips by
ordering weeks supply of rademarked Sunkist
Navel Oranges They are good keepers the finest
from l4,5oo cooperating growers in California and
Arizona. Best for Juice-asd Eteyy niei
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

You get more Vifomin a, too! The naturally
rch color of California Navels shows il California
oranges arethe only esknownto begood souroesof
this yitaminThey also give you valuable amounts Of
yltamins b. and b. (G) calcium and other minerals
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

Let eenned fruits be rafionedl Navel Oranges
are eeAeo and easy peel and slice or section They
are made to order for fruit cups, salads and desserts
Everyone likes them between meals-o 70 TOP of
a healthful box lunch
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

You get the reaI California flavor" in Navel
Orange juice and more vitamin { per glass Five
years OF indePendent scientific tests prove il A 6 TO
ounce glassful gives you days normal need Cali
fornia Navels have the Higb VItgmia orange jucel
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

corr. 1914, c.lforu. Ftoa Growers Exchange
sUY MORE WAR soHDs AND STAMPS
Evening star., 1944-02-20
ROOMS WANTED.

NAVAL ENLISTED MAN desires room on
Wisc9nsin WIS @ n ave. or Connecticut ave. Box
ExEepThifasEf. FIVE gentle. desires quiet. Co com
Portable room in private home near down
YonNs sfosPS as rsns BG1 ss sesns ssT
ton; S3o-s4o Call National o6s4,' Ext
50. Sunday 1912 am. Monday s-10
QUIET. ELDERLLY LADY wants house
keeping X e L rooms or ant. furnshed. Box
WANTED. warm furnished room for visitor
,;6iss; stste price. BOX Isl 3: Star. I p:'-
ssRss vs aGHt family emP1eys Presi
A,Snns AZ; i,rn B9; .oa oSsSs sss5
with lavatory and toilet adjacent H4g it, NV. ".
REsPONslBLE employed lady desires room
and sarase desirable. BOX i "a B. Star. ::
Psrk BOZ ss-s. UeA'" stsr. VI ""fo"sn
lantuUI BY GUkIuRED Govt employed lady room,
Gh; ch:; >. c. Dupont o7s7.
Mss ae'Fss 6i psno
1HDiY psEcREf2AHkY. ''ni employed ssss would con
Ss5 !!ssRs 9sss: Szh s5ar Children e''
roomS, V1nlSc near aTd DupSnt m Circle DE; ASA:
Mission wants large. well-furnished room
with private bath, in vicinity of 10th NV
Can Gall SATURDAY from am. to 5 pm. Ex
Rsea,ur 6oaa; no6a; Sunday II am to III I'm
CoLoREp-Hallroom for settled woman
aliS' y quiet home l44o Que st. NV Decatur
Evening star., 1944-02-20
ROOMS WITH HOARD tcont. }

ROOMS With BOARD tcont.).
9Rs7 a9Rsc ,xa.eax ax e .. sh.Fs svs Es0S Sea- With
Emerson st. NV.
ttrsn.p. UNI uni. phone. IA. TX. oaSo.s .' '"''''s"'
WILL GIVE room and board to woman
who will oS H9ok snd aa stsy nights With child
MA. PAPA. after 1880 m. 21'
NORTHWEST sECT1ON-For girls or
sTTRAGTivE sffs GfSssn KoBM sSBBMsss II ransp OR s1
@I RSms; s49S 81 employed man. Meals optional.
1,as LAMONT ST. N.w.-A very attrac.
S RxsT xHss dNp aNHpnd.y sNssy nryssss rn LADY
tsnn twin beds, excel. ,,, meals; shower baths
LaMoST ANY e rs se2o si2 W. Youns
man, room next to shower. bath. twin beds;
sffssI!fnt sfNr fSSd RSM free phone o.,s
cony. transp.: unlimited phone. 0oB En-
if1SSs fiss cklfTox, 81 FiS s4 ss4A: NW-vae.ney for
Io2Kry ms2Is y,pc%dsd Most M NO csi nsRa. , ,.,,r
school age ts.iec larEe front % room. oeas"sef sd
Joining bath; home PRIVILEGES, good food;
Gu: CHI CIR. 1907 Northampton st. nv
family; n no either roomers. Wo. 6a'!6.
aOI :lSt ST. N.W.-Rooms or room with
meals; walking distance Govt. buildings;
IlaO N ST. N.W.@Double room. twin beds
ss 0s,h s.h = sr pryI,e home rsssonabe
:,GpS sGms ps5GRs!TfEEf'' poRTEK ST. N.w.-Newly ,urn
room for young man In modern. refined
Jewish homei excellent meals, unlimited
phone; cony. bus transp. Phone OR. sSU1
1921 ard ST. N.W.-Large front room foi
two. private bath twin beds. ami; two
meals; no other, roomers; Is min. down.
town; $40 month each
1919 ith ST. N.W.-Front room. twin
beds. ch.w.: cheerful homelike atmos-
phsTe snd home-cooked meals; $40 PEI
1919 ALLISON ST. Nw-Attr. room with
sleeping porch. adjoining bath, lse closet
twin beds; pvt. adult family; excellent
meals; employed couple
11O6 10th ST, N.W.--Double front room
large closet: also single. French basement.
1900 18th ST. and 400 18th ST. N.W.-1
triple, double. some to share: lower
privileges.
1856 N ST. N.W.-Convenient to Govt
buildings and business section: double and
triple rooms with excellent board incud
ing Sunday dinners, for refined girls. in
gentle home; rates, S42.50 and S47.bt
per month
Evening star., 1944-02-20

1890 GIRARD ST. N.W.-Delicious well.
balanced meals, lovely maple furnishings
z blk 14th st: carline and shopping cen
1904 18th ST. N.W.-Beautiful i double
blond mahosany new furniture. S45 pei
1886 COLUMBIA RD. N.W.-Attractiv,
nome for young lady and young man. CO
n. E. SECTION. on Mt. Rainier car line
VACANCY for | girl; sentile home. Cal
ROOM AND BOARD. for | or 2 settled
wcmen Or mother ana daughter. unlimited
Pnn99nS eRa maid: on J-o bus line. Dos
lsas 19th ST. N.w.-Nieely furnished
Earm rooms; running water, telephoiee. d
Yf4woaff2ae aeH2 aina na0s'Gss y. nss-1Ees,,,
Gss msAs E0s s7s.s ~ ~. IT,
Evening star., 1944-02-20
ROOMS UkFURNlsHED.

EXCEPTIONAL, lge. rms. and b. nom
housekeeping unfur. or semifurn.: entire
md fl English basement house; Ink
priv: lge. kit. in basement. Conn. ave
near Shoreham Reference DE, 5OG5,
35l1 18th ST. NV. Ant. "a = Room for
one. two employed girls: reasonable; share
Kitchen. bath. AID 17T5 after p.30 am
Sun, after pm. Tues