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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-23

contend that general manager Eddie Collins could for ex
ample, sign up Hartford Johnny Taylor or Cambridge
Franny Matthews for minor league ryou contracts next
week?
Colored ball players have for years been huge favor
en- and many season have joined cheering colored
calvacade headed toward the games at Lynn WE'LL my
new Red Sox Roster reminds that the Boston Red Sox
have trio of northern located minor league farm clubs
The Sox have class Oneonta club of the Canadian
American minor league; class B club at Lynn Mass
member of the New England League and class Scran-
ton club of the Eastern League Mr.. Collins wouldn't
have to send his candidates south more than did Mr.
hickey. He could start them n Canada where Rob-
inson and Wright due to start And why can't Mr.
Cons This is the question to work and the solution
is not difficult.
INDIAN ON ROSTER
popular conception of some major league clubs is
that they composed entirely of southern ball players
This is true The 1916 Red Sox player roster shows
only two of ten listed catchers living the south two out
Of eight outfelders and two out of fifteen nelders Of
of two southern inelders is Rudy York an Indian
The Sox pitching staff mostly from Dixie but they could
get adjusted the Mike Ryba who has played often
against sepia stars Of course you know manager Joe
Cronin lives in Newton Mass -.
Many of the Sox southern players ere war veterans
and color would not much it did before the
war; point to remember
Nevertheless both the Sox and the Braves (gho have
not replied YETI upping admission prices if they
deserved it. But they do rot deserve such sderaon
long they refuse to consider cooted American bali
players. Do you,agree,. Colonel Egaa1
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INA ASKING YOU
by Walter j. Stevens

Some of my white friends too
generously believe that I have
the ability to cure most of the
ills that beset the members of
my Race. SO that when one of
them asked that I take a job
directing the work of eight col
ored girls employed by one Of
Boston's greatest hotels, some
Of my confidence and cock
sureness almost deserted me.
Most married men will read
lily agree that to keep one wom-
an happy is nc small achieve
ment, but to build up the NOR
ale of eight, by attempting the
role Of father-confessor advis-
or and director, requires every
thing that practical psychol-
ogist must have, and something
more.
The facts are, that these col
ored girls hold positions as ell
evator operators. In the per-
Torrance of their duties they
have not been especially bril-
liant, neither have they been
impossible. However, there has
been criticism of some of them
by both the guests and the
management. These criticisms
assumed such proportions as to
warrant some people in ex-
pressing the opinion that these
colored girls might soon be re-
placed by white operators.
The task Of helping both the
girls and the management to a
greater degree of racial cooper
alton caused me to accept a po-
sition as elevator starter SO
that could be in close contact
with the actual working condi-
tons of the girls a2.d their re-
action to the same. For no APP
parent reason I have always
resented the wearing of a uni
form; I didn't particularly like
it even when I had to wear one
for Uncle Sam. 1t must be said
in all fairness, however, that
the uniform is quite becoming,
and is decidedly attractive.
Many Of the guests have been
heard to remark that the hotel
is becoming high class and
must be making plenty of mon
ey, to afford a uniformed ele-
vator Starter.
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SEPIA SPORTS
BROADCAST
BY Abe Attutks


RED SoX REPLY
The Guardian Sports Headline subjects this week:
~ The official Boston Red Sox reply letter. ~
Boston Coored Giants will play this at Braves
Field. 90 Why the Sox sign colored today
Replying to your letter of last week regarding col
ored ball players the late baseball commissioner, Judge
Kenesaw La dis issued statement that there would be
discrimination by major league baseball clubs against
colored players
''The Boston American League Baseball Company as
Of the 16 major league clubs, subscribes to that
opinion
The above letter from Fenway Park was received last
week from publicity director Ed Doherty to
query mentioned here last Saturday. It is statement
worth studying. 1t looks promising.
GIANTS AT WIGWAM
There is great enthusiasm among colored baseball
managers this year Not only is there indication that
three leagues the u loop the sepia National and sepia
American leagues may operate but have report that
bra coored Pacific Coast league may get under
way.
Promising report locally is that the Boston Colored
Giants will operate this at Braves Field which
that many out-oftown league sepa stars may visit
the Hub city to be and compared Just where all the
proposed clubs expect pick up sufficient coored play
will not prove such problem today with the veterans
coming home. Many veterans eager to play baseball
If So they contact manager Art Johnson 416 Mass
avenue Boston, Mass, and get chance to try out
major league diamond and major league batting
distances fro mhome plate with lusty waops around 400
feet Braves Field is big and offers opportunity for major
league candidates to really get acquainted with the big
league set-up.
SOX LYNN FARM
Coming back to the Red Sox at Fenway Park where
the all-star classic will be played next July. Why do II
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BOSTON BAKED

By MABE KoUNTzE

"Too many men tcho exceed the
speed limit trying to get there, do
nothing after they arrive"
-oLD SAYING.
SPRINGTINfE is just around the
corner because our GARDEN catalog
has arrived. And with high prices
upon US it will be wise to plan now
to plant soon Time almost for in
door tomato plants and other choice
seedlings.
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Secretary
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page y
ment from Association work of
the eminent DR. Charming H
Tobias who becomes head of
the Phelps Stokes Foundation
Immediately upon his retire.
ment from leadership of the
National Council of race Young
Mems Christian Associations of
America. More locally speaking
is the March first retirement of
Henry K Craft, for fourteen
years Executive Director of the
Harlem Young Mems Christian
Association. Mr. Craft has been
invited to enter the field Of
study and research connected
with the Henry Charles Tur-
ner-A Administered Committee,
dealing with anti-discrimina-
ton in the state of New York.
Mr.. Crafts January first ap-
pointment to this committee
had to be postponed to March
first on account of the deeply
serious rehabilitation program
which the Harlem "Y" had en-
tered upon in a special effort
to combat the spread of juven-
lie delinquency by providing .ex-
ira accommodations for the
boys and girls Of the Harlem
area.
Mr. Craft is a Charlestonian
by birth but a product of New
England education. In the year
1911 he was employed as drafts
man at the Commonwealth Ed
ison Co in Chicago, Illinois.
During the business depression
OF 1914 he returned to Cam
bridge to finish his college work
with special emphasis on edu-
cation. At the conclusion of his
years work he was appointed
assistant instructor in the psy-
chopathological Department of
the Harvard Summer School.
He was later a teacher of Me-
chanical Drawing in the school
system of Indianapolis, Indiana.
where the Case System" in
mental training was introduced
by his efforts. While in Indian
apolis his close friendship with
Mr. Fay DeFrantz, YMCA secre-
tary resulted in Mr. Craft IS ap-
pointment to the Boys Work
staff of the National Committee
OF the Young Mems Christian
Association with Offices in
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Zion Church

CONTINUED from Page one)
tribution to the great sesoui.
Centennial of the Zion Connec-
ton to convene in New York in
September"
This "all out for church"
campaign is a fore-runner for
the solemn Lenten services to
begin on Wednesday night,
March 6, DR.. E. Franklin Jack
son, of Buffalo, N. Y, will be the
inspired speaker.
DR.. Perry and the Evangel.
istic committee requests the gem
eral public to attend the great
revival and assist in the go to
church" movement by cordially
receiving any members of the
committee when they mako
their visitation.
Help us save 1000 souls be-
tween now and Easter.
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1t is a strange thing, indeed,
how much white people notice
a position of this kind, if oc-
cupied by a colored man, and
comment upon it. In fact. all
of the employees join in paying
tribute to the holder of such a
pretentious job. must confess
that I always thought such a
position pretty insignificant. l
don't hesitate to acknowledge,
there is some satisfaction in
being the first colored elevator
starter in the history of this
great hotel. I like to be a pion-
eer in everything that am en-
gagged in, because it gives OPP
portunity for creative work. I
have already succeeded in
tightening the work of handling
the cars by operators, by install
ling a system and workable
plans which are now in use.
Even at this early date there
has been noticed by many pa
irons of the hotel, an improve
ment in the services and the
morale of the girls. The girls,
themselves, have responded to
my advice and direction In a
rather unexpected and favor
able manner. Only one or two
incorrigibles remain to be won
over completely.
This job that I have, of
course, is temporary as far as
I am concerned. I should like
to be able to turn it over to
some well qualified, intelligent
and clean-cut veteran of World
War II when I have achieved
my purpose. Only a few days
ago I learned from the mana
ger of the New England Con-
servatory of Music building
that in response to an adver-
tisement for a porter, almost
one hundred applicants person.
ally applied, and of these sixty-
tiye were veterans Of World
War II. Certainly this is a
strong indication that colored
men and women are soon to
face a scarcity Of employment,
and if they can get a Job now,
even though it is not what
they want, it would be a logical
thing for them to take it, and
make the best of it.
Personally, I have high hopes
OF being able to keep colored
girls as elevator operators in
this distinguished hotel. and
that an elevator Starter Of INV
own race will be able to take
over where I leave off.
My only method that I am
using to bring this about is an
appeal to the common sense Of
both the management and la
Dor. Do you know of anv other
way?
I am asking you.
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ING people that all colored are not
inferior seoundrels, all Jews not pound
OF flesh Shylocks, all foreigners aren't
Spying reds, and all Catholics aren't
trying to elect the Pope president.
Nevertheless, we still have the qprop-
agands' against all of us. Are you
aiding the evil2
THE CHURCH, said Pope Plus
XII this week in Rome, @does not
belong to any one race, one people
or one nation, but to all peoples Of
the human familvv
BAPTIST CHURCH merger Of
Eastern Avenue and Union churches
Of Maiden into a new EMMANUEL
Baptist Church viii have the well
wishes Il many friends everywhere.
In spite Of some ''rcd" smears against
the colored race we still prove our
FAi'tH strong Than our CEl1ICS.
This vas tr0e in 1850 md It is jJ;t
as true today.
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Washington, D c, secretary
ships in local work in Gary, Ind,
st Louis, Mo and Pittsburgh,
Pa, characterized Mr. Crafts va
ried .career. up to the year 1889
when be succeeded Mr. Thorn
as Taylor and became Execu-
tive Director of the newly erect
ed and so-called million dol
lar YMCA" in New York City
where he now resides with his
family in the Austin Apart
ments on Convent ave, all ex-
cept several weeks in the year
when he let's the world 20 by
and settles down with his
camping companions on the
shores of Lake CobbeSeconte in
the state Of Maine where the
well known Cambridge Gun and
Rod Club has its club house be-
tween Litchtield and Gardner.
In compiling his memoirs, MIR
Craft is reserVing more than a
lew chapters to the heath-pre-
serving and energygenerating
benefits he has derived over the
years from his vacation in New
England where he has spent
some of life's happiest inter-
ludes.
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THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE.
APOSTOLIC FAITH, inc.

Bishop F. H. Payne, President, Bishop R. L. Stone,
First Vice-Pres, Elder A. Anderson, End Vice-Pres.
CHURCHES, MISSIONARIES, CHRISTIAN WORKERSI
We are extending work and we are securing
additional membership and overseers to represent this
body throughout the United States For further nfoIma
ton write General Council at the above address
ELDER w. H. FLOYDE, General Secty.
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Ask Bonus Increase

Representative Michael Paul
Feeney has filed a bill in the
Massachusetts Legislature asking
for an increase in the bonus for
war veteran. Of 5000.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-23

BROTHERHOOD WEEK is for the
rart purpose, at least, Of EDUCAT-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-23

GEORGE WASHINGTON left a
message. He told America to stay out
Of FOREIGN entanglements and
squabbles. Yet, everywhere, today
Americans are arguing heatedly "tak-
ing sides with Britain against Russia,
Hitler against certain minorities, the
royalty against the peasants and many
issues which only prove some Of us
Ike to argue over anything.
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THE RUSSIANS are brutally frank.
Stain blames England and other
western powers for the last two de-
structive world wars through greed,
exploitation, and reasons best known
to Ghandi, the Philippians and Chi
nose. We don't like to admit it, but
sometimes the Russians are right.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-02-23

BASEBALL LEAGUE moguls like
to claim there is no written" color
bar against colored joining organized
baseball. Such law was adopted
Dec. II, 1867 at the annual conven-
ton of the National Association of
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Contrary to reports Mr. and
Mrs Craft are not taking up
permanent residence with their
daughter and son-in-law in
Oakland, California. That is,
not exactly yet.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-07-11
Troy HOnOrS Rev. and
Mrs. Roy Fort

On Sunday last Rev. Fort deliver
ed his farewell address to the Troy
congregation whom. he has served
so faithfully during the past six
years. Following the service he and
Mrs. Fort were invited to the church
parlors where the Women's Society
of Christian Service and other
members had prepared delicious
lunch which was served from very
attractive tables. Mrs. Roy Man
ess in behalf of those assembled
and other friends gave a short add
ress of appreciation to both Mr. and
Mrs. Fort. When she had closed
with a brief poem on Violets, she
presented Mrs. Fort with a corsage
of these flowers. Concealed in the
bouquet was an envelope with a
more intrinsic token of the esteem
in which this worthy couple is held
in the community. Mrs Fort feel
ingly thanked the friends present.
All joined in wishing the retiring
pastor and his worthy assistant
every success when they 60 to labor
in another part of the Masters vine
yard
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bent in the office, is well liked gen
orally
Boy Scouts Return
Following a week spent at camp
at Seeley Lake near Missoula three
Troy boys returned home on Mon
day night Coming by bus to Kalis-
pell they were met by George Mar
kin who drove down with them.
The boys are enthusiastic over the
good time they had They think
the management of the camp this
year was superb and are loud in
their praise of the officials there.
Bobby Laffoon completed his tests
to make him a First Class Scout
while the other boys passed several
tests. Ronnie Parker, Byran Nc
Dougall and Bobby Laffoon return
ed Monday. John Larson came as
far as Kalspen where he stopped
over to visit relatives. Billy BaSham
is spending a second week at camp.
1t is gratifying to Scout workers
to know that this camp has come
out of its war time paucity of lead
ership and is being run again on
the old efficient basis The boys
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which was covered with a lovely
lace cloth.
Mrs. Leon DeBorde introduced the
guest of honor who was seated at
long table laden with attractively
wrapped gifts which she opened
and in turn thanked the donors. She
was assisted by her daughter, Mrs.
Earl Burns, and Mrs. VIM. Lind
sey.
A delicious lunch was served. The
program was short but enjoyable.
Mrs. Chase gave a reading.
Here and There
Mrs Harry Campbell of Kalis-
pell is guest at the home of her
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Kensler.
More Troy News on Page Two
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Cabinet Grange Barbecue


The Cabinet Grange held a public
barbecue at the Lake Greek School
house on the afternoon of July 4th.
Various contests and feats of skill
made an interesting variation for
the visitors A yearling beef had
been prepared for consumption and
many ate of barbecued meat for
the first time. When the dinner
was over barbecued sandwiches
were served.
This gathering proved to be a
politicians mecca and many fami-
liar and not so familiar faces were
noted Cards of introduction were
passed, and a few words of greet
ing gave the voter opportunity to
at least have a speaking acquain-
tance with the candidate.
Senator D. F. Fewkes who needed
no further personal contact than
that which he has had in the past
thirty years as operates of gen
eral merchandise store in our midst,
drove out for the afternoon.
Another candidate as Roscoe Gar
rison who is widely known herea-
bouts as he spent the greater part
of his life in Troy prior to his 60
ing to Libby to live He is running
for sheriff and faces the immediate
future with the firm conviction that
his old friends will not desert him
at this crucial tine Strangers to
the majority were several other sher-
if candidates who circulated freely
among the people
w j. Anderson candidate for
County Superintendent of Schools
made a very favorable impression
on many with whom he conversed.
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Surprise Party For
Grace McDOugal

Great secrecy prevailed among
the friends of Grace McDougall
when she appeared last Tuesday and
in the evening while she was lured
from home the lawn at her home
was the scene of a lively surprise
for her when she returned. About
twenty young friends assembled to
honor her fourteenth birthday TIE
evening was spent playing games.
A custom baked cake prepared in
the most attractive manner and
bearing the inscription Happy
Birthday was the center of attrac-
ton at lunch time when sandwiches
and cocoa or coffee supplemented
it.
Grace received many beautiful
gifts and the best wishes of her
friends Those present were. Al
berta Watt, Lois Bennett, Vivian
CASTOR, Barbara Drury Ann Cobble-
dick, Virginia Smith, Cletus Smith,
Bill Pattie, Ray Dolan, Raymond
Lusk, Ray Windslow, Eddie CASTOR,
Bert and Floyd Cole, Dickie Sieben-
forcher, Myrtle McDougall and the
guest of honor.
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who went over from here this sea
son are full of vim and vigor for
scouting. and it is the ardent hope
of the Scoutmaster and committee
men that this spirit will prevail
during he year and next year will
be a grand year for scouting in Troy.
The Hoseas Depart
On Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Hosea left Troy where they had
been leading citizens for many
years. AT one time Mr.. Hosea OPP
Grated a meat market and grocery
store. Each of them took a lead
ing part in civic affairs, and it
was with regret that their friends
learned that Mr. Hosea's health
made it imperative that he seek
different climate. For the past
few years Mrs Hosea has been a
clerk in the drugstore and many of
the young people are sorry to lose
her cheerful cOmpanionship. She
was like a mother to all of them.
The best wishes of the town follow
this genial couple to their new
home in California. If it should be
that they wish to return to Troy
they will be welcomed.
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School Board Meeting

The Troy School Board met in
session on Monday night. Miss
Ruth Cole, Gateway, was elected
to the position of teacher in the 9th
Grade. She is a graduate of Lin
coin County High School and of the
Normal School at Havre. and comes
highly recommended from that in
stitution.
Miss Alice Kranz who was so we'll
beloved by the Seventh Graders
last year has signed a contract to
teach the Seventh Grade again this
year. This will come as a disap-
ointment to the ~members of the
Eighth grade who had hoped to
have her again this year. Perhaps
Lady Luck will smile benevolently
upon them and they will draw a
teacher who will win their hearts
and minds.
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4Toddy" Peterson Becomes Bride


On Saturday evening at the
Presbyterian Manse in Libby, Miss
Florence Irene Peterson, youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Peterson became the bride of Leon
ard R. Mossey, only son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Mossey. Rev Shotwall
read the service. The bride was
pretty in a street length dress Of
white wool with pink accessories.
Her bouquet was of pink carna-
tons. Her attendant, Mrs Les Nor
ton wore a white suit and she also
chose pink accessories with pink
corsage. Les Norton was best man.
Teddy" as she is affect!onately
known to her friends is a grad
uate of Troy High School where
she was active in all school acti-
vities. She was a member of The
Glee Club and leader of the Pep
Club She has recently returned
to Troy following a several months
stay in California
During the groom's years in the
service he rose to the rank of Staff
Sergeant and spend one year in
Germany He received his honor
able discharge this spring and since
has been employed in Troy. The
young couple left Immediately fell
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He is up against stiff competition
as Mrs Fagerberg, present incum-
bent in the office, is we'll liked gen
orally
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New Dress Shop For Troy

Z
The building formerly owned by
Stratford Peterson has been bought
bv Sidney Butts and Gladys Power.
These ladies are giving it a COM
plete regeneration and hope to have
it ready for occupancy within the
next week. They are opening a
Dress Shop. In it they will sell
ladies ready-to-wear It is not their
intentions to do any sewing but
alterations. They have been on a
buying trip to Spokane and Seattle
Also to Kalispell Each OF these
women are well-known in Troy as
they have been here for the past
two years. They have had con
siderable experience in this line
of work.
Messrs Grippe and Walton have
been engaged to remodel the build
ing
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TROY NEWS

lowing the ceremony and their des-
tination is unknown. After thei~
return they will be at home in an
apartment adjoining the Montana
Hotel.
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Mrs. Sanders Honored

On Tuesday afternoon in the
Methodist church parlors the Wom-
ems Society of Christian Service
and the Friendly Club jointly en-
tertained at an afternoon gathering
honoring Mrs Henry Sanders with
a miscellaneous shower Mrs. San
ders, whose home was destroyed by
fire a few weeks ago, lost all her
household as well as personal >ef-
fects.
Throughout the room flowers
bloomed in abundance. OF especial
beauty and fragrance were the
sweet peas furnished by Mrs. Ed
Scott. These formed the decora-
tive centerpiece on the buffet table
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Episcopal Guild meets End and
4th Fridays at homes. Mrs. A.
V. Dunkle, Pres; Mrs. Henry
Weidner, v. Pres; Mrs. j. B.
Farris, Secretary.