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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-02-17
THE WORD "NEGRo"

The opponents Of the word Negro a race desig-
nation have requested that we frequently present the
arguments against of heword We cannot do better
this week than reprint the following editorial written in
the first year of our editorship
Colored citizens Of Boston have been offended re-
Gently by the the daily press of the term negres
applied to coored The designation had not
appeared for some time. The word used by "The
Traveller in its report of the two young coored girls who
attempted suicide in rather dramatic fashion by taking
poison and with notes pinned their breasts disposng
their bodies the side walk The other that
of young of welknown family who severely
beaten in the hallway of her home.
If it had been the policy Of "The Traveller" it is
of The Post uniformly to the word 'coored in
referring to of color the offending term would
not have appeared.
Negroes is Negro in its most offensive FORM Many
who complacently accept Negro squrm at the mention
of Negroes The Guardian will continue to oppose the
of these msnomers. They do not add any dignity
to the race rather they deract from it. We need all pos
sible props hostile country to elevate to position
Of respect in the community and nation.
1t is regrettable that the coored press whole has
not long the wisdom of excluding the desgna-
ton negro" from its columns If it unit this
point, the word would into disuse, for the
power of the press in modng sentiment cannot be
estimated The Guardian chershes the hope that some
day the coored press of the country will unite in throwing
into the discard this inappropriate undgnfed and often
sive term Negro
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been under the instruction of
some of the best masters of Bos-
ton, such as James M. Tracy
and Fred K. Boscovitz, the cele-
brated Hungarian pianist. He
has also been a pupil of the
Boston Conservatory; from
which classical institution he
was graduated in honor, receiv-
ing its valuable diploma.
Editors note: The founding
editor of the Guardian and the
present editor were pupils of
Mr.. Jameson when they lived
in Hyde Park, Mass. The teach
er made weekly trips to the
little town, now ward Of Bos-
ton, and was induced to do so
by the promise Of such dinners
sach as my mother served him
on the occasion Of his first
visit.
Continued in next weeks issue)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-02-17

FACING THE TRUTH ABOUT OURSELVES
WILLIAM MONROE TRoTTER

Psychologists tell us that of the basic human
drives is the drive for recognition. We want others
to think well of But to enjoy the respect of Others
we must first learn to respect ourselves.
primary requirement is the ability to look ones self
in the face and be honest. Few willing to do that.
The real self what essentially are, camouflage
man has two for doing anythingAa good" rea
face-savng device, defense mechanism; and the
real reason, which cannot stand public scrutiny An
cape from wounded pride is sought by putting shop
window front. The who cannot stand competition at
the club feigns illness. The boy who has stolen
apple from the store becomes suddenly studous when
asked to do errand there The result inner self
depreciation and spiritual disharmony; hence the mount
ing number in psychiatric institutions. Try we
may, we will never escape ourselves.
The Christian andote for this spiritual schzophrenia
is humility-not Uriah Heep attitude. Humility is
just appraisal of ones SELF he really is God knows
him to be- and in this appraisal he be justly proud
He can live with others because he has first achieved tbs
fine art of living with himself
Rev. Kenneth dep Hughes, rector of ST. Bartholo-
meus Church. Cambridge. Reprinted from Boston Post,
Sat. Feb 10, in the Council Broadcast.
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FOR the present generation Of our
children, the cultural interests
and activities Of the colored
people of Boston Of so years ago,
and to write down the changes
that have affected colored Bos-
ton since that time, Therefore,
the book will be. in my opinion,
Of historical value. not only to
our school children of today, but
to the newcomers who have yes
to understand that they owe it
to the memories Of our former
great leaders, both white and
colored, to keep alive the ira
ditions Of Boston" And then
Mr.. Stevens stated vehemently,
"If you can't be a Bostonian,
then for Gods sake don't live
here"
In addition to his book writ
ing. Mr.. Stevens manages to
the Samuel Adams School
several NIGHTS each week, where
he is studying the stage in &C
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-02-17
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Jordan Hall

"The Struggles Of the Balkan
Common Man for a New World"
will be the subject Of the address
by Reuben H. Markham at the
Community Church of Boston,
Sunday, Feb. 10, at 1890. M.
Markham, ordained in the Con-
gregationalist ministry, served
under the American Board Of
Foreign Missions for twenty-five
years in the Balkans. He be-
came a correspondent for the
Christian Science Monitor and
when Hitler took over in that
area he returned to America
and served on the Staff Of the
Monitor. He recently returned
from Cairo and italy where he
conferred with many Balkan
leaders.
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LETTERS TO
THE GUARDIAN
RENIEBERS THE FOUNDER

REMEMBERS THE FOUNDER
To the Editor Of the Guardian:
Out Of respect and memory
Of your sainted brother, VIII
liam Monroe Trotter, I am
sending you a copy Of my latest
book on group unity. The last
time I saw Mr.. Trotter was In
Des Moines, Iowa, some 20 or
more years ago. When I first
met him I had just arrived in
Boston from my home in Hall
fax, MS, in search of a way t.
get an education. That was in
1896. In those days there lived
in Boston many men and women
who, because Of their interest in
race affairs, left an indelible i'm
preston on my memory. There
we're were Atty. Clement G.
Morgan, orator of his class at
Harvard, Atty. James H. Wolff,
Sr. and Mrs. Josephine st. Pierre
Ruf1n. To know these people
and others, was to meet people
who were in dead earnest about
the social and political condi-
tons of the race.
I went first to the West
Newton English and Classical
School run by the Allen Broth
ers. Il think Miss Jane Allen,
daughter Of Nathaniel, is still
living.) Thence I went to Phil
lips Academy, .Andover, Mass.
william Clarence Matthews, now
deceased, was there at that time
and an outstanding athlete. !
left Andover and entered Lincoln
University in Pennsylvania.
When I left there I entered the
Law School at Ann Harbor.
Please send me THE GUARD
IAN for a year Enclosed Is the
subscription price. I remember
when THE GUARLAN was in
the zenith Of its power with
notes from so or more localities
all over the country. Good luck
to his sister in perpetuating the
greatest race organ we ever had.
Oakland. Cal
SAMUEL BARRETT.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-02-17

CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCH
Rau. A. I SnrntIeu paaAnr

Rev. A. ]. SpratIey, Pastor
One again the Mary Eliza
beth Missionary Circle was han
dicapped by the weather. How
ever, so friends and membets
turned out and the afternoon
was an outstanding success. 1t
made the president, Mrs. Cath
crime Squire, very happy, be-
cause she is putting her heart
and soul into the work. Ever
Beebe, the parsonage dog. was
present (for a short time.) She
used to be a regular visitor At
church functions.
The program, in charge of the
mistress of ceremonies, MRS.
Stanley Fur, was fine. She al
ways features the little ones and
there were five: Jackie Gil,
William BurriG, Shirley F. Muir
ray, Joan Spratley and another
Shirley Murray. Being very
young, their readings were
short, but perfect.
There was a soprano solo by
Mrs. Moore of New Hope Bar-
fist Church and an alto one by
Miss Cathleen ,Jeter, now a
member Of Concord's choir. Since
she was a small girl she has
given service to her church.
Adult readers were plentiful.
There we're Mrs. Royal from
New Hope and Mrs. Jenkins, Mr..
Fur and Mrs. Taylor-all Con-
cord members. Mrs. Taylor is
blind, but reads beautifully.
Two male quartets gave the
audience much pleasure. The
Pilgrim from New Hope sang
three selections, with all the
swing and spirit Concord so
loves. The leader Of the Miii-
tary Four had vowed that, Il
Uncle Sam took him, he would
keep on singing. Uncle Sam
did. So Military leader got his
boys together and they are
really good. After five selec-
lions, they we're given a collec-
ton of $500 and were invited
to sing at the evening service.
The invitation was accepted.
Under the leadership of Chair
man Mrs. Spratley the Circle has
begun its missionary reading.
Books now being read are
Burma Surgeon" Book Of Re-
membranes and Upper
Room
Mrs. K. N. Gilliard is secre-
tary.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-02-17

BABE RUTH who saved base
ball, was 81 years old and with
out a managers job last week.
Much hypocritical-hooey is be-
ing written about continuing
baseball this year; NOTHING
about hiring colored players.
Much tears over a paleface
soldier who refuses to lift a
gun for Uncle Sam while many
a colore dsoldier suffers, I'M
wept, for minor affairs. The
The daily editors might fool
some of the people-but not
all. But wouldn't you think
the BOSTON daily editors had
more sense? Nufsed.
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BOSTON BAKED

CONTINUED from Page One1
stole the camera. And cold"
jim Herbert won the individual
applause.
JIM HERBERT has a great
pride Of race and is very fond
Of Boston where he's competed
eight times for the B. A. A. and
Hub fans who like his modest
gentlemanly conduct and sports
manship. other colored athle-
ties who follow Herbert's track
tradition will always make
friends here in Boston.
CALIFORNIA has a 1000 room
dormitory defence housing pro-
ject in which white Southerners
live side by side with colored
workers as a direct policy of
two housing officials, M. C.
Dempster and G. A. Ciocca. The
story by Kimmis Hendrick is
in last Saturdays CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE MONITOR.
Perhaps some day a TROT-
TIERS COURT housing project
will be established in BOSTON
where the races can mix, As he
did at HARVARDl
8
CRIsPUs ATTUCKS DAY be-
ing In the near future recalls
the fact that Boston should
have had ship chrlstened for
one or more Of our New Eng
land heroes. Well, anyway, 1t
deserves SONS thought
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ton an dproiects in writing, and
his few remaining hours Of the
day and night are devoted to
writing and directing the cast
for the spring musical show to
be presented by st. Bartholo-
news Church in Cambridge. At
the same time, Mrs. Stevens IS
studying voice at the New Eng
land Conservatory of Music.
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Photographic.
IContinMet from Page Onel

CONTINUED from Page One)
1itation Of the Aristo Club Of
ston, a large group OF citizens
re enabled for the first time
Mr.. Stevens return to the
~ after an absence of n
rs, to be thrilled by his ex-
sion, which previously had
seen in art museums, COZ
and salons throughout the
atry.
orn in Boston, Mir. Stevens f.
y engaged at present in
sng his autobiography which
soon be published by the
lor Press Of Newbury street.
asked about his book by
GUARDIAN representative,
tevens explained: IT think
Ade am the first and only
Der Of the race, born in
d n, to attempt to describe
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-02-17
Reincarnation
QUESTION: But what reason is there for all this'


ANSWER The reason is that reimbodiment a habit
evolving coming forth always from within outward
the when struck shows the spark living fire that
is latent in the inert mineral kingdom The plants
rapidly in unfolding their life center Then the
beasts still conscious and expressing the inner life
freely Man during his of imbOded experiences
has brought forth light the ndWeing spark of
divinity. Our earth tse-unlike the barren ghOsty
is vitality alive and TheOsOphy explains how like other
planets it rembOdies the stream Of life from out
with everything all following this habit of Nature
and coming forth in graduation of forms.
QUESTION: Where did this idea of reincarnation
from? -. ......
ANSWER: 1t universally believed antiquity, it
thirds of the today. 1t being widely
cepted in the west the logical solution of of feS
problems 1t problems. 1t taught by the founders of
every great religion p Bavatsky plainly shows in the
Doctrine greatest book Scholars
as tn bleef the ancient Hindus Egyptians Persiahs
Druds Greeks Romans others In classical writings
the dsembOdied souls said to drink of the waters of
"Lethe QOrgetfuness) before being reborn earth,
carnation common belief among all types Of primitive
peoples and through the myths and legends of all
times and of all peoples Civilized and Savage alike. Rein
carnation the belief the in the
time of himself confirmed it by saying that the
prophet Elias had back John the Baptist Matt
ii chapterverSes: 1874 and again. Matt: 11213 1t is
make pillar in temple my God, he shall go
out, 3-12 Meaning that the perfected Man will
need ncarnatiOnS earth 1t is the universal doc
trne of another chance shows how unfold
Nature life after life onward into the d.
vine knowledge and power of godhoOd.
(nert Deet)
Lal0 Of UnuersaI Justice
Literature on Request
BROTHERHOOD PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
co Harriet Tubman House
rs HOlyOke Street
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-02-17
CARD of THANKS

Rev. E. E. Thompson Of Mari
on street, Lynn, announces his
return this week from the Mas
sachusetts General Hospital at
ter a serious operation. He de-
sires to express his sincere
thanks and appreciation for the
interest and kindness of his
ministerial brethren and many
friends. He hopes in a few
weeks to receive visitors
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-02-17
| DREAM A WORLD
LANGSToN HUGHES

Oy
LANGSToN HUGHES
/ dream a world where man
NO other man will scorn
Where love will bless the earth
And peace its paths adorn
dream a world where all
Will know sweet freedoms way
Where greed no longer saps the soul
Nor avarice blights our day.
A world dream where black or white,
Whatever Race you be,
viii SHARE the bounties Of the earth
And every man is free,
Where wretehedness will hang its head,
And Joy, like pearl,
Attends the needs of all mankind,
OF such dream
Our world!
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-02-17
BOOKS PROVIDE PELLET FROM
TORPEDO TENSJONAND CONVOY EATIGUE~
IN The REALM OF MUSIC
Early Boston Musicians
SAMUEL w. JAMESON
The Brilliant Young Pianist
While skilled artist fingers bound
Der dancing keys, and OGke celestial sound. .

1.-THE entertainments at Parker Memorial Hall Sunday
evenings wise lessen in interest and numbersOne evening
Mr. Jameson awoke the echoes of the piano to do
credit to List Chopin.
Thus spoke of Bostons first writer's musical critics
article published in "The Commonwealth aludng the
accomplished pianist Samuel w. Jameson.
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THIS IS HISTORY

The following editorial was sent us this week with
the request that publish it. The AfroAmerican wrote
this after the death Of Editor Trotter in April 1884
MONROE TROTTER
In the pages Of history the of Monroe Trotter,
who died Saturday, will stand equal with John Brown;
Thaddeus Stevens, Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd
Garrison Charles Sumner and Nat Turner who gave
all the Altar of Sacrifice in order that might bro
theirs be.
Living in age of modern comforts William Mon
Trotter educated cultured moderately wealthy bat
tied and sacrificed for the rights Of his people
has in recent years.
With logged determination he refused to compromise
with the enemy when it would have meant his personal
advancement He died as he lived with but thought
my people must be free May the soul of this torn
warrior rest in peace.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-02-17

MRS. WALTER J. STEVENS
Who, with her husband, will
be hOnOred at a banquet, Mon
day night at the Western Lunch
Box, The Stevens are now IOcat-
ed in Boston, Mr.. Stevens hav-
ing been away from his native
city for n years. His photo
graphic studios, exhibited by the
ArestO Club at SIS Massachu-
sets ave, in connection with
Race History Week." were the
marvel Of all who viewed them.
His book, Little Journeys from
Boston, is now at the pub
fishers.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-02-17

LANCSTON HUGHES,
MARTEL's ARIA FROM TROUBLED
ISLAND, AN OPERA WITH OVER
TONES FOR TODAY. THE MUSIC
is BY WILLIAM GRANT STILL.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-02-17
ST. CYPRIAN'S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
fremont and WaIpOIe Streets
REV. d. LEROY FERGUSON
Minister in Charge
LENT 1945
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY IS
NIL c,....s :. -


1900 A. M. SERMON - The
Rev. George L. Paine. inter-
Church Secretary and Chaplain.
$3.50 PM. LENTEN MUSICAL
presented by ST. CYPRIAN's
MEN AND BOYS CHOIR and
THE CATHEDRAL STRING
QUARTETTE Of the N. E. Con-
Servatory of Music.
7:30 Pm. SPECIAL LECTURE
and ADDRESS on ST. CYPRIAN
OF AFRICA - OUR PATRON
SAINT" Prof. The Rev. Massey
H. Shepherd Instructor Epis.
Theo. School, Cambridge, Mass.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ~
800 PM. SERMON-The Rev.
Harry E. Coll, Vicar st. Paul's
Cathedral.
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The Poets Corner
MIDWlNTER IN new ENGLAND
BIZ st. Clair Kirton

BY DLs CCuLF hLFLOH
Nature paused the other day
To demonstrate Her skill;
And in a most pretentious way
Displayed Her sovereign will.
On spreading vine and lofty oak,
Earth's riPpIed watery veins;
She flung great majestic cloak,
And gripped all in her chains.
With one great stroke mans genius
Became thing Of naught;
Under Her weight Her mightiness
Made nil what he had wrought.
His sPrawIing transportation,
His energetic schemes;
She blew into negation.
With Her iceIandic themes
Yet, how magnificent the sight
Along the broad terrain!
All things made bare by winters night
Took on new life again.
A pageantry which none could make
Became mans great reward;
Fashioned for hin,-a shimmering lake,
BY His most gracious Lord
Copyright l945 by St. Clair Kizton.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-02-17

SAMUEL BARRETT.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
LONDON

THE chap who sold Westminster
4 Abbey 10 a dOdunk from Dublin
and the fellow who disposed Of
the Brooklyn Bridge TO a yokel from
NpSilInti were rank amateurs com.
pared with John Prescott Hallett.
EN.Wing Commander Ilallett, a
ravrbor of Lord Louis Mountbatten's
st1If in India, sold a large portion Of
Burma 20 gullible Hindu capitalist
for more than 81 600. 000-cash in al.
vance and he did il while the land
in question was in the possession of
the Japanese.
Even after Fallett had been ar,
rested and more than half of his
newly acquired wealth had been
found i'm safe camouflaged to look
like a refrigerator, amazed British
officials could hardly believe the
story they were told.
But the prisoner. who has just
started to serve a 12.year term in an
English prison. blandly pleaded guilty
at courtmartial 10 charges Of for
gerry, larceny and embeZZlcmcnt, and
based his entire defense on just one
statement;
when a man has that much
money and is that stupid, he deserves
10 be taken
II was Tallctts flair for convivial.
ity and lavish spending that really
trapped him He had always been
that way The son of an Army colonel
with no particular social standing, he
cvinccd such charm and business
acumcn that b. the time ne, was "a
hc was recognized leader OF Lon.
.lt,,'e vpr0ppr. tDri3l CCt
That was in 1888 the year he
married the beautiful Avcril Strcat-
field now the wife of the Marquis Of
Camden when his first marriage
ended in divorce after three years
ne wed IIilda Felicity Cowley, a
wealthy young racehorse owner.
BY the time the war came he was
a member Of the most exclusive clubs,
a director of half a dozen large Brit.
iSh companies, owner of the best ken
mel of racing greyhounds in the
British Empire and very suitable ma.
- July ~. 1915
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

some forged credentials, were all that
Mr.. L needed. He left the two bag
OF silver and took away a receipt
The deal was completed in fort
night and Hallett was 81 600, 900 rich-
er II had all been so easy that his
sudden prosperity went 10 his head
He had always been a generous host.
but now he began TO splurge. His
lavish parties were the talk of Cal
cutta, Bombay and Delhi. He lef'
500 tips for walters, rented whole
floors of hotels, bought expensive
gifts for mere acquaintances
Other officers began 10 wonder.
The r. A. r. Special Investigation
Branch discovered that Hallett had
sent $500, 900 10 various London bank
ers with instructions 10 pay off Ger.
tain debts. Something was obviously
wrong, and Hallett was arrested IN
his quarters in eastern Bengal, about
l20 miles from Calcutta.
He shrugged, smiled and handed
the military police the key TO an enor.
nous whitc.enamcled safe whicl
looked for all the world like an cleo
trio refrigerator. Opened, il was found
10 contain $65O,000, most of which
was in silver rupees.
The court.martial was very brief,
and before the scandal could spread,
Hallett was on his way TO England
to serve his term.
I'm just sorry" was his only com
ment, that didn't have more time to
enjoy the money"
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

terial to be appointed a wing COM
mandeT in the Raj.
He was considered one of the most
capable and certainly the most popu.
lar member of Lord Mountbatten's
staff. At one of the numerous parties
given by the officers, Wing Com
mander HallCtt met Hindu million
aire who was referred 10 at the trial
only as Mr. 4 because, it was eX.
planned, he was so important in In
dian politics that disclosure OF his
name might have wide repcrCussiOns.
Mr.. Il mentioned that the JapS had
overrun all of his rice fields in Burma.
That was 700 bad, Hallett agreed, but
it wasn't anything to worry about, be-
cause the invaders were about to be
driven out, and when they were, not
only would Mr.. rs rice paddles be
free but there would be vast new
areas which could be had for very
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

But Hdllett, VINO Knew good thlng
when he saw one, wouldn't talk any
more that evening.
Early the next morning Mr. z ap-
pcarcd AT Hallett's flat in Calcutta.
Following him were two servants,
each of whom carried a heavy bag
Il am very much Interested in
your proposition" he announced. "An
require is some proof that Burma
is 10 be rccaptured and that you are
authorized 10 act for your govern
ment. and / am ready 10 put down a
deposit at once"
Hallett demurred This was rush
ing matters too fast, he said, and his
other prospective clients might be
indignant But finally he allowed
himself to be persuaded He had in
his pocket some of the actual official
details Of Mountbatten's plan for the
reconquest Of Burma and these, with
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

reasonable price if bought soon.
LAS a matter of fact" he said,
Il have been commissioned TO
sell them. I've had a lot of at.
tractive offers, and I'll probably
zlet@them go in a day or two 10
the highest bidder. OF course, the
most important thing is secrecy,
but | know I can rely on YOU not
to mention il TO a soul"
Mr.. L, whose war contracts
had been bringing in so much
money that he was desperate for
good investments, rose TO the
bait like a hungry muskellunge.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
Mr. Bought Burn

Dworfing +he Suckers Who Purchased Westminster
Abbey and Brooklyn Bridge fhe Rich Hindu Pod
s1.oCo.coo TO fhe Slick British Officer for
Slice Of Country Still Occupied by JoPs