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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27
BY William A. Howard

Notwithstanding the disap-
pointment Of having to postpone
the Supreme Lodge Knights Of
Pythias Convention from August
to October because of travel
conditions, the session held in
Columbus, Oct. IA was a great
success. For the first time in
over 20 years the Uniform Rank
presented a program consisting
Of a brilliant parade led by
Brigadier General James E. AL
len Of Philadelphia, Pa, and
there is encouraging prospects
that this magnificent depart
ment Of the order will soon re-
gain it's former strength. A
very elaborate welcoming pro-
gram was rendered on Tuesday
evening. The Mayor of Column
bus delivered the welcome ad-
dress and Suprme Master Elk
chequer T. G. Nutter of West
Virginia, responded.
The memorial services were
unusually impressive. The Rev.
Clay of the Century M. E.
Church permitted the use of his
church for that purpose. The
church was only a few steps
from the Masonic Hall in which
the convention was held. Our
own DR.. Walter o. Taylor was
master Of ceremonies and Bish-
op B. G. Shaw, supreme prelate,
delivered masterful sermon.
DR.. Taylor also filled the chair
Of the supreme vice-chaneellor
during the session, while Vice
Chancellor Crowley presided in
the supreme court. Supreme
Representative w. A. Howard
and Sir E. A. Gibbons assisted
DR.. Taylor.
When the Supreme Chancellor
Oscar w. Adams vacated his
chair 1t was filled by Sir Finley
Wilson, grand exalted ruler of
the Elks who has reorganized a
Pythlan Lodge in Washington,
D. C. and was present as a dele
gate.
The refusal to admit Past
Chancellor S. w. Green in the
session was indeed pathetic. His
home state of Louisiana was in
arrears and It's charter was re-
voked. Old and inf1rm, he APP
peared in defense, but the rul-
ing was adverse.
Splendid reports were made
on the bathhouse in Hot Springs
and on the Pythian Temple in
Chicago which has been made
into an apartment house con-
tanning over one hundred apart
ments and having an income Of.
5000 month.
A large delegation went from
Boston to the convention: Grand
Chancellor George w. Williams,
Dr.. Walter o. Taylor, who with
Sir william A. Howard were the
two elected delegates, Grand
Attorney James G.. Wolff and
Sir Knights Edward A, Gibbons,
Larkin Coleman and A. G. S.
Mitchell. Representing the
Court OF Calanthe: Grand
Worthy Counsellor Sister Sarah
A. Stratman, two past grand
worthy COunSellOrS, SSJer jose
phine Hays and Sister Mona L.
Whitehead, who was also SUI
preme delegate; the grand chan
cellor's wife. Sister Winifred
Williams, Sister Amelia Murray,
Sister Willie May Faniel of
Springfield, Mass, all grand
court officers.
There was an exchange Of
greetings between the supreme
court and supreme lodge. The
grand worthy counsellor Of New
York delivered a very fine adj
dress in bringing greetings to
the men and the response was
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27
IN MEMORLAM
In memory of the late


REV. GEO. w. WASHINGTON
Who departed this life october
%. 1888.
Twelve years have passed
since you babe goodbye to this
world and your loved ones and
made the last mile of the road.
Your place in our hearts cannot
be filled. But We are satisfied
to know that your life struggles
are over and that you are rest
ing with your Master. There is
a destiny that makes us broth
ers when we come to the end Of
the road and have gore the last
mile Of the way.
Sadly missed by his wife,
MRS. IRENE M. WASHINGTON
and son, GEO. L. WASHINGTON
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27

Continued from Page one)
vices were held at st Phillips
Catholic Church on Harrison
ave, where a High Mass of Re
QUEEN was celebrated at 9 a. m.
Thursday.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27
Revival AT Bethel
Baptist Church

Cor. Shawmut Ave. g. LenOx st,
Rev. Mr.. D. P. Nealy Of Char
lotte, North Carolina, is to be our
Preacher. Come and hear this
man of God. DR.. Jeltz, the pas
tor, will lead the Devotionals
each evening at 8 p. m. Begin
ming Friday, Oct. 10 and closing
Oct. %. You are invited.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27
Sullivan
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page u
Daniel Sullivan has been work.
ing for months to obtain the ex-
pansion of Federal Housing in
the ward. Contending for ade-
quate recreation facilities for
the young, he aims to make
Carter Playground one Of Bos-
tons best with a fair share of
the city recreation . commission
facilities.
Dan" Sullivan is a city coun-
cillor who can be "seen." More
people can "reach' Sullivan than
any other local government fig
ure.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27

Render therefor unto Caesar the
things that are Caesars, and unto God
the things that are Gods"
THE BIBLE.
BOSTON CITY COUNCIL has re-
portedly asked Senators Walsh and
Saltonstall to launch proceedings to
Dust Sen. Bilbo of Miss. This
may not happen. Saltonstall is only
a Junior senator without much say
while senior Senator Walsh is noted
for being a conservative. However,
let's see.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27
Anniversary

Continued from Page u
sary under the leadership of the
present pastor, Elder I w. Bell,
beginning Oct. "a, through Nov.
is.
WEEKLY SERVICES
Each night at 8 o'clock, except
Saturday night, different speak
erS each night.
SUNDAY SERVICES
Oct. %, $3.50 P. M.
Nov, 4, $3.50 P. M.
Nov. II, $3.50 P. NJ.
All are welcome.
Officers: Elder Irving W. Bell,
pastor; Elder, Carl H. Nickerson,
sst. pastor; Deacons, A. Womack
C. A. Greer, treas; w. M. Harris,
Mrs. D. Richardson, secretary.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27
WISE SAYINGS

Each step you take is a step
% the grave"
Make room for BETTER
GREATER men"
mo one is selfmade and no
one ever achieved gretness.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27
PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. R. NJ. OweLs, Pastor

NV " NJ. UWtL3, = a8tnT
'Why I Am Baptist will be
discussed Sunday, Oct. 28, at
5:45 pm. at the BYPU by Olive
Johnson, Macy Jones, Charles
Lewis and Donald Brown. Mrs.
zelma Johnson, president, will
be in charge.
Come out and enjoy = good
program.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27

THE FUNNY PART of this
: redr business is that the alleged
opponents of communism are
acting up" even worse by call
ing every liberal a red" just
as Hitler did in Germany. For
all those who protested
the OAR color ban at Constitu-
tional Hall were branded reds"
by southern Congressman. In this
way they are adding to the red"
list every hour on the hour!
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27
Robinson
(CoMttnMed From PdQe One)

NNOHtHtHSu cIOHt EugS OIt6J
ball story on the new turn of
events and what they may
mean to colored youth. Also it
will be a tribute to those white
sportSwriters whose efforts,
combined with those of colored
writer's, were successful in top
pling the color bar. Order your
GUARDIAN next week for inti-
mate facts behind the story
leading up to the signing of
shortstop Jackie Robinson and
other sepia stars.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27
MOORE A. Nj. E. TABERNACLE

Last Sunday saw the climax of
two weeks revival services. The
distinguished Rev. Mr.. Levine Of
Georgia preached every night
and Sunday morning and eve
ing. The church was filled to
capacity and the spirit of the
Lord was very evident. Several
young p eople joined the church,
olso a young man here S u6sins
at the Conservatory of Music.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27

SIDNEY HILLMAN, the CLIO
mogul, Is under a barrage of col
ored criticism for his alleged SELL
ing cut of colored labor in the
resent World Trade Union Con-
gress in Paris. There is no close
ness of communism with colored
people. Our progress has been
made in spite of ALL 'ISMs'' and
it will continue.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27

IF BMBo and RANKIN can be
allowed to spread their poison
propaganda along with other Dix
ocrats WITHOUT CENSOR there
Is no reason why Winchell or
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27

WASHINGTON REPORT last
week revealed that 81 percent Of white
officers OF the ETC said they FA
VORED MIXING Colored platoons
in white companies such as had hap
pened in this war under their COM
mand. The white non-coms held a
vote and SO percent favored the
programll
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27
Boston Baked

anyone else should submit to the
fair ~ judgment of Dix-domi-
mated committees. Those who
would JUDGE are not qualified.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27

WALTER WINCHELL whose
daring program is the target Of
certain intolerant groups, pulled
off another snappy comeback
against Mr.. Rankin & Company
who are always seeing red
these days. Referring to the I'M
American committee, Mr.. Win
chell said the title was appro-
pirate -un- American.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27

RADIO REVIEW Of the week
included ORSON WELLES
WCOP radio almanac sage adj
vice to Sec. of State Byrnes whose
loud speeches alling upon free
dom of the ballot etc. In EU-
ROPE have pleased some daily
editors. Mr.. Welles told Mr..
Byrnes that South Carolina is
still a poll-tax state and that
charity should, therefor, begin at
home! Mr.. Byrnes halls from
S. C.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27

AMERICAN HISTORY for
OAR ladies': Before the American
Revolution, a colored man, Girls
pus Attacks in Boston was the
first martyr Of American Demo-
cracy on March 5, ITO. In the
Revolution, thousands Of colored
troops, including Peter Salem,
fought with valor. In the picture
Spirit Of IA, enc OF the patriots
is a colored man. Nufsed, nuf-
sedli
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-27

PRESIDENT TRUMAN this week
endorsed powerful military program
for the United States. How Will
Colored fit into the regular army,
navy, and air force? How will Colored
fit into the proposed new National
Guard? 1t is TIME TO STUDY
these questions. Veterans should put
on their thinking caps.
COLoRED troops who made
such q profound impression
with the ESQ white officers and
sargeants of TWENTY-FOUR
MIXED COMPANIES which
fought in the crucial moments
Of the conflict were actually
rushed into the fray with only
SIX WEEKS emergency training.
No more need be said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Hans Jurgensen, 81,
House Tally Clerk
Since 1888, Dies

Hans Jurgensen, 81, tally clerk OF
the House since 1888. died yesterday
at his summer home at Woodstock
NY. For the last three years he had
been in i'll health and able to per-
form his duties only intermittently
Reared in New York, and an &C
countant by profession, Mr.. Jurgen-
sen was employed in the Office OF
the New York City corporation
counsel before his appointment to
the House position. He maintained
residences in Flushing, N. Y, and at
240l Calvert street NV. For many
years he was active as an organizer
and officer of German-American
Democratic party groups in Queens
County, N. Y.
He assisted in designing a re-
Gently perfected electric tabulator
which made it possible to compile
the voting records of members of
Congress within a week after a
sessions end. Previously 1t had re-
quired more than a month.
Mr.. Jurgensen is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Helen Kara Jurgensen.
son, Fireman 1ic John Jurgensen,
U. S. C. G. R.; two daughters, Mrs.
Albert II. Ripper and Miss Carol
Ann Jurgensen; a sister, Mrs. John
McAleer, and three brothers, Julius
Jurgensen," Albert Jurgensen and
Karl Jurgensen.
Funeral services and burial will
take place tomorrow in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Hearing Reveals Spy Suspects
Sought Dutu on 'ButtIeship X

FBI agent, he gave the letter to
Pablo Meso Legarreta, another sea-
man on the Spanish freighter, who
took the letter to Germany.
Mr.. Spencer said he was unable
to state whether the Germans ever
attempted to put the facts supplied
in the message to use. They ap-
parently did not suspect that any,
thing was amiss, since they con-
tinued to supply Laradogoitia with
money, he added.
Assistant United States Attorney
James P. Mccormick said Herman
des admitted his completely in the
plot. but that Legarretta denied the
charges. Commissioner Griffin held
each man in $4,000 bail for the
Federal grand jury.
When asked through an interpre-
ter whether they had an attorney,
the men said they had asked the
Spanish Consul to retain an at
torney for them, but that he in
formed them he could not do so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
BY the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, June "a tale
of a German espionage plot to dis
cover how the battleship South Da-
kota was able to shoot down 30 Jap
anese bombers with antiaircraft fire.
and of how 1t was foiled, has been
unfolded by the FBI.
Thomas G. Spencer, FBI agent,
testifying at the hearing yesterday
of two Spanish seamen charged with
espionage, said Emilio Ipes Cazaux
Hernandes, apprentice of1cer in the
Spanish merchant marine, was de-
tailed by. Nazi agents to discover
the specifications of the South Da-
kota-then known only as battleship
X-aS well as information on Amer
lean antisubmarine devices and de-
tails Of construction and propulsion
Of cargo ships.
MIR. Spencer told United States
Commissioner Norman j. Griffin
this story:
On reaching Philadelphia in the
spring of 1943, Hernandes contacted
Jose Laradogoitia, who had been
trained in Spain as a Nazi spy, but
Laradogoitia already had contacted
FBI agents and had made known
his plans. He turned the notes Her.
nandes gave him over to Mr.
Spencer.
Mr.. Spencer then wrote a letter
in disappearing ink, to German
oncials, supplying them with false
information. Between the lines he
wrote what he termed q family
message"
Then, with E. Y. Sims, another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
200 Jops Yield for Cigarettes
As15OOthers Commit Suicide

Several reached for the smokes
and dropped their weapons.
The enemy officers, however, con-
tinued to glover. All were accom-
panied by women.
One officer killed his woman COM
panion with sword, saluted the
Marines, handed the sword and a
wrist watch to 1t. Thompson,
stepped back 10 yards and blew his
own head off with a grenade.
Other japanese followed his lead,
and slaughter Of the women and
suicides began occurring at the rate
Of one a minute.
1t. Thompson, still badly out
numbered by an armed enemy, kept
on smiling and telling the japanese
to have some cigarettes, meanwhile
reporting via walkie talkie radio to
headquarters of the LIST Battalion,
% Regiment, 9Th Marine Division.
He and the patrol stood there for
two hours, watching the suicides
and offering cigarettes to any one
who would surrender.
just as the four packages Of Gig
arettes ran out, Marine reinforce
ments arrived and the remainder Of
the enemy surrendered. Then $50
civilians poured from a nearby cave
and also surrendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29

the gun of Mrs. Stevens and caused
his DEATH
James Kovacs had driven his
brother to the Milton home to see
Faith Combs, a one-time NorwalK
High School classmate acting as
maid for the Millions three young
children.
Mrs. Stevens had told police short
ly atferward that Albert attempted
to attack her as she ordered the
brothers to leave the house where
she had found them. James vigor-
ouSly denied this in his inquest
testimony.
OF the three shots that were fired
into Kovacs' body, the coroner said,
only one inflicted a wound showing
powder marks.
James Kovacs told the coroner
he and his brother were surprised
as they waited in the Milton living
room by the sudden appearance of
Mrs. Stevens, with whom they
were unaquainted.
First Shot Staggered Sailor.
Albert told her why they were
there. Mrs. Stevens said Faith was
not home. Albert moved toward
the stairway to assure himself that
Faith was not upstairs. Both were
looking toward the stairway, James
said, when Mrs. Stevens opened
fire with a pistol without warning.
James said Albert was staggered BY
the first shot, and as the older
brother ran to his assistance, Mrs.
Stevens fired twice again while
James was holding Albert in his
arms, demanding as she pumped
the last shot into him, said James
Now, will you get him out of here?"
Mrs. Stevens, divorce and mother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Death Warrant Signed
In Maryland Attack
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
; ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 2e.-Fol-
lowing extended hearings on the
case after the Court of Appeals had
sustained the lower courts verdict,
Gov. O'Conor yesterday signed the
death warrant for Patrick Murphy.
sentenced to death for criminal
assault in Prince Georges County,
the State executive Office stated to-
day
July 20 was the date set by the
chief executive. for carrying out
the courts verdict.
Murphy was convicted for crimi-
nally attacking 31-year-old Wash
ington woman in April 1914, after
offering to take her to work. The
attack occurred in field near Oxon
Hill.
The verdict of the Prince Georges
County Court was affirmed by the
Court of Appeals in December, 1914
Since that time persons interested
IN the case have had a number
Of hearings before the Governor in
an effort to have the death verdict
Set aside in favor of life imprison-
ment,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Stevens
Continued From First Page }

Milton went to a Darien tavern and
told the bartender they did not in
tend to leave the place until they
had consumed at least 20 glasses of
bear, 10 each"
AS the drinking party was fin
ished, Milton joined the two women
at the tavern and, to quote his words,
"he stated that both women were
drunk"
Then the Millions and Mrs. Stevens
went to the Stevens home where, the
coroner said, more liquor was con-
sumed," and while that party was
IN progress the subject Of Millions
relations with Mrs. Stevens came
up and "the feeling between Mrs.
Stevens and the Millions became so
intense that Mrs. Milton showed her
temper by taking an ice pick and
driving it through the screen and
the window Of Mrs. Stevens house
as she was passing the front door
to 60 home"
The coroner said that lin reprisal,
Mrs. Stevens dashed out of her
house and threw beer glass
through living room window in the
Milton home"
Three Shots Fired.
The coroner said that from the
testimony of James D. Kovacs, I'd
brother of the slain sailor, it would
appear that "the mere refusal of
Albert to leave the Milton home
when ordered to do so by Mrs.
Stevens produced three shots from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
By the Associated Press.

OKINAWA. June 29.-Of all the
strange tales of the last days OF
Okinawa, most troops here con-
cede that Marine 1t. George
Thompson, Dorchester, Mass, has
the topper-the surrender of 200
japanese lured by American cigar
cites while $50 of their fellows
calmly committed suicide before the
eyes Of 1t. Thompson and four other
Leathernecks.
Here is the story:
1t. Thompson, his runner, Pfc
Rufus E. Randall Of Augusta, Ca,
and three other unidentified Ma
rines were chasing IS japanese
when they came into a clearing and
found themselves surrounded by
$50 Of the enemy.
The Japanese brandished guns,
swords and grenades and seemed in
an ugly mood.
1t. Thompson smiled, bowed and
called out: Tobacco, tobacco" A
nonsmoker, he had no cigarettes,
but another Marine quickly handed
him some which he extended toward
the japanese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Succession Bill Placed
Al Top Of Agenda for
House Action Today
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
In an unusual burst of speed,
the House today called up the
Truman-backed presidential sue
cession bill with proponents de-
termined to send it to the Senate
before nightfall.
In three days the measurement
ing the House Speaker next in line
for the presidency-has advanced
from a rough committee draft to
a finished bill, ready for final
action.
Despite the House pace. propo-
nents privately conceded they have
little hope of such speed In the
Senate, and opponents were conf
dent the measure never would be-
come law. 1t is subject to two
hours OF. general debate in the
House today, after which amend
ments will be in order.
Truman Plan Followed.
In its present form the bill ex-
actly follows the specification laid
down by President Truman in a
message to Congress. It provides:
In the event the Nation is left
without a President or Vice Presi-
dent, the Office will 60 to the Speaker
Of the House-now Representative
Rayburn, Democrat, of Texas-in-
stead of through the cabinet line.
If there isn't Speaker, the Sem
ate President pro tenn will serve
until Speaker can be chosen. II
there Is no Senate President pro-
tenn. then the presidency would go
through the cabinet as at present
but only until the House could elect
a Speaker, automatically accept his
resignation and send him to the
White House.
Three in Line in Five Days.
Congratulating the House on its
speed, Representative Monroney.
Democrat, of Oklahoma noted that
within five days three men will have
been in line for the presidency I'M
der present law: Edward r. Stet-
tinius, jr., before he resigned as
Secretary of State; Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau now, and the
new Secretary of State when he is
named next week by President Tru-
man.
The bill got off to a slow start
Wednesday when it squeezed out of
the House Judiciary Committee by
a l0-to-9 vote-a tally marked up
largely because opponents wanted
public hearings on the plan.
From there on it whistled through
the normally slow-paced legislative
routine. The Rules Committee,
which controls floor consideration OF
legislation, approved it in IS min
utes yesterday.
Within three hours, floor leaders
announced their decision to put the
bill at the top of today's order of
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Lady Beatty Wins Divorce
From Son Of Admiral
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 29.-Countess
Beatty received a final divorce de-
cree today from Earl Beatty on
grounds of adultery. The 40-year-
old Earl did not contest the divorce
lord Beatty's father was the
World War admiral of Jutland
fame and his mother was the
only daughter of Marshall
Field, SRI
The Countess was a widow with
two children when she married the
Earl in 1881. She said in her petit
ton that she was unhappy at times
because of other women.
The Countess said she went to
the United States in 1910 and on
returning late the next year found
a bundle of letters in her apart
ment addressed to her husband and
signed "Tuckie." She alleged that
these letters made it clear that the
Earl had committed adultery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-06-29
Is Of German victory near per-

ons Of German victory near per-
lection.
AL these developments were re-
vealed yesterday by 1t. Col. John A.
Keck, chief of United States tech
meal intelligence, who said that If
Germany could have held out six
months more, new weapons might
have changed the course of the
whole war.
The Germans had virtually per.
fected weapon to render the air.
plane useless. This was a rocket
propelled missile, fired from the
ground, that could come within 10
yards Of plane $1,000 feet up.
Probably. most Of these technical
Developments were given to Japan,
but their practical adoption there
Is considered unlikely.