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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-07-12
By Mabe Kountze

Nothing astonishes msn so
much as common sense and
plain dealing
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
CLEVELAND INDIANS of the
American League have become
the frst A. L. club Officially
to sign a colored player to a ma
Tor league contract although
such players as Babe Ruth, Bling
Miller, N. Cuppey, Roberto Est
alicia, and several others have
been. at least alleged by gossip
as not being ayrans
SIGNING OFF, as We are this
week, the acquisition Of p VI.
old second baseman, Larry
Dobey, Just about makes the
deadlne and comes in reply to
our past editorials blasting the
American League for falling be-
hind the times DAVE EGAN,
of course, made even greater
contributions Dave has done
grand job.
THE IMPRESSION is that
there is more prejudice in the
American League but that hasn't
been proved. The A. L. has two
"jim crow" city clubs, Washing
ton and St. Louis. but Jackie
has done alright in st. Louis,
and Clark Griffith has had many
dusky "Cubans' in D. C And
southerners Fave now shown
THEY WILL play with colored
COLORED PLAYERS will pay
of" in the A. L. as Robinson has
done in the National Already
Jackie has more than earned
his purchase price in gate at
traction many times over. The
A. L. will also enable fans in
washington. Cleveland and
Detroit to fill the parks with
the lure Of sepia stars.
JACKIE ROBINSON has now
been initiated into the famous
Brooklyn N. Y. Giant fued
which is second to none in base
ball Robbie is a Californian,
but that makes no difference /
now Since DOMINIC a Dodger |
uniform, Jackie's heart belongs
TO Brooklyn
THE BOSTON league teams
now have missed forever the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-07-12
m MEMoRlAM
In loving memory of my dear
husband
JOHN EDWARD COOPER
who passed away July II, 1914

The call was sudden
The shock severe
We little thought sleep was so
near,
So, as we love him, we miss him,
Thoughts of him are always
dear.
Loved, remembered. longed for
always
Bringing many silent tear.
MAHALTE MANNING COOPER,
Wife
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-07-12

grams; they were all good. But,
Claudius is walking arm and arm
with the law of progress, and
each succeeding program must
be better than the last. That's
what mean. The appearance OF
the chorus was admirable, and
the discipline which prevailed
showed the magnetism of the di-
rector. The special String En-
semble formed an added attrac-
ton to very successful perfor-
nance. 1t was hard to pick out
high spots, but the VVictor Her
bert group came nearest to
me shout.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-07-12

Coiored men on leading athletic
stats, and a colored mayor will
not seem any more uncommon
than late evening sunset in
August.
WHEN BAY STATE solonS re-
member our historic liberal past
and refuse to uphold the right
Of certain SouthernerS to insult
and belittle other minority
groups; when these same solons
refuse to bow down and uncle
tom before Dixie Seniority"
members. allowing Bay State in
terests to be sold down the
IN BRIEF summary, when the
people of college-cluttered Bay
State become TRULY EDU-
GATED, that will be the time
when we no longer need critics
and I will guarantee that on
such a day there will be no col
orsd press" or white press" be-
cause they will be as one. AS
Uncle Remus would say, it might
not be in your time, it might not
be in nv time, but there will
come time.
HISTORY MOVES ON, and no
man living can stop it. This ma
ton started with 10 colonies.
1t now has 48 states. Hawaii,
Alaska, the PHILIPPINES, perhaps
the West Indies will be added.
Our interests in Asia expand, as
in Liberia in Africa. The NEED
to get along with varied peoples
increases every day.
SOMEBODY SAID, during the
bitter FEPC battle here, that no
law could force psople to work
together and be friendly Well,
the law of a crisis in two world
wars did all right, And now the
law Of an impending atomic
bomb will be sufficient again.
Misery likes company.
THANKS TO THE YANKS OF
all races who have encouraged
this column We say Adlos, and
hope to return next Fall.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-07-12

That Paul Robson seems to
be waxing instead of waning. He
is a big fellow physically, men
tally and spiritually. I head him
Sunday night at Symphony and
was even more impressed with
the man than I have been with
his pictures and recordings. AS
to his art, what can 1 say that
has not already been said? He is
tops plus. His speaking made a
big hit with me, as am also
agitating and cooperating with
any and all programs having for
their ultimate aim the newt
able brotherhood of man. Did
I say inevitable? Yes. The GRE
ATOR is going to have perfect
earth inhabited by a perfect
race, in this particular section of
His Universe. When we cannot
idagine. Paul is doing his bit TO
hasten the condition desired by
the CREATOR.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-07-12
Wise
Savings

Don't let the crowd keep you
back, break lank, step aside"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-07-12

THE BOSTON league teams
now have missed forever the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-07-12

AYE, AND THE DAY WHEN
the Bay State can boast OF skill
ed sepIa staff doctors in most
leading hospitals Learned
sepia Scholars on teaching STAINS
OF our leading colleges
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-07-12

THANKS TO THE YANKS OF
all races who have encouraged
this column. We say, Adlos, and
hope to return next Fall.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29
Six Hundred Club
With Mrs. r. "A. Gwin

fae Siy Hundred Club members
0efe Faests 81 Mrs. r. NJ. Gwin at
hef nenae On Westwood Avenue, on
FrsdeV aftfnuan. with Mrs. f. Nj
Hsoke. ST. q Utica. and Miss Bell
Siislsf In ire seats Of the absent
members
Red fnses Ia blue antique lamps
and blue lsfkspur IN white pottery
vases aecaHated the living room
where three tables were placed for
the games Ia which the high score
held By Mrs Hooke.
Preceding the games. a salad plate
with Coco-Colas was served by the
hostess
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mr and Mr.. W n Henry. Of D,,-
rsne anno1nce the engagement and
mpprp@ching marriage Of their daug-
Ter Lnrmine Henry. 10 Herman Lo-
60. son q Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Io-
gan NJ Atheus. Ca
The wctiding viii be held at the
neFne % me brides parents. on Cas-
taiian Road IN mid-June.
After = Honeymoon on Lake Mic
hsRAn. ne Young couple win re-
turn b Wheston College. Wheaton.
iil where both are students.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29
Gorden CIvb Net
With Mrs Powers

Or Taes1av wav - feenfv tNo
~-er7h~~s q fhe Garden c1sh met a.
the lovely suburban horne a. Mrs J.
M pawers far lis as0fhie werSinR
Ms Y - Gw n president presided
over the hfsiness session. when
splendid reports were heard from ST
committee ehairmen The Flower
Show Chairman ard committees
were corended for the effort pslt
forth and the results obtained in one
of the most successful shows held
by the club.
Mrs. W, p Lewis and Mrs George
Patterson. who attended the State
Garden Club Meeting AZ Biloxi were
loud in their praise ~ the work
bein done BY the state clubs. ard
were proud Of the Lexington Club,
whichwas one Of the twelve clubs IN
the state 70 make the Honor Roll.
The club met all the requirements
for standard club. The scrapbook
received first place and the year
book honorable mention Mrs. Y. II.
Shaddock and Mrs. s. T. Henry also
were delegate at the Convention.
Mrs. George Povall gave hiRhligh-
is of the Flower Show, and splen-
did paper. "The Value Of = Flower
Show, was read by Mrs. J r. VIII
liams.
The feature flower arrangements
of the afternoon were by Mrs. II II.
Johnson. Mrs. G.. Fl. Love and Miss
Elizabeth brennan.
The final meeting of the year
will be held at the home of Mrs. j.
r. Williams, on Tuesday, June IL.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29
Clubs
Mrs. T. A. Loii Hostess
To Thursday Club

Mrs. T. A. Lail was hostess to the
Thursday Club in her attractive
home on Boulevard st.
The substituts for the afternoon
were: Mrs. Herman Flowers, Mrs.
w H. Fincher Jr., Mrs. c. c. Parson.
and Mrs. w. r. Ellis Jr.
Mrs. Alton Parker won high score
and Mrs. w. H. Fincher was second.
Mrs. Freddie Miller was a tea
guest.
Thehostess served a delicious salad
plate.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest A. Bunce.
announce the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage Of their daueh-
ter. Addie Cornelia. to Corp. Sidney
E. Stewart, of the U. S. Army and
Lexington.
The wedding is to take place a.
10 o'clock Sunday morning. June !,
at the Magnolia Baptist Church az
Steddam. N. c.
Cpl. Stewart is now stationed az
Camp Gordon. Ca, where the couple
will make their home.
Mr., and Mrs. E. Cohen went 70
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

c. A. Glover Jr. is in Lexington
this week. He is with the Eastern
Air Lines at San Antonio, Texas
but will be transferred to Atlanta
Ga. in the near future.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Miss Irene Holloman of Clarksdale
spent the weekend with her parents
MIR. and Mrs. J. w. Holloman.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Johnson and
Mrs. ] X. Williams attended the
Pharmaceutical Convention in Bilo-
XII. Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mrs. Patsy Walsh, of New Orleans
was a recent guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Weathersby.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilburn Hooker at
tended the State Insurance Conven-
ton at Biloxi.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Odom.
James Jr. and Mrs. Alfred Hunting
ton went to Greenwood, Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Williams OF
Indianola spent Sunday with his pa
rents Mr.. and Mrs. j. r Williams.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Powers went to
Greenwood, Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hewitt and
Mrs. Hardy Doty of Boyle, visited
Mrs. Mamie Mcclellan Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Holloman are
visiting their parents for few days
before going to Philadelphia, Pa.
where Billy will work for General
Electric.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mr.. Robert Stevenson of New
York, is expected home for the Wee
kend by his mother, Mrs. r. M. Ste
venson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cohen went TO
Jackson, Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Holloman
of Grenada, spent last weekend at
home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack williams went
to Columbus, Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-04-20

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Evening star., 1947-10-19

thought of Big George, stamping down fair
way. But there wasn't time to wait until
he got home. They had to do something now
George" she said, I'VE can't let Liz see
Cleo. We've got to - you take her down to
Miss Burdick She'll do whatever they
have to do
Miss Burdick was small, pert English
woman who ran pet shop where Cleo had
once spent melancholy six weeks while the
Daileys went to California. Ever since then,
Cleo had sent up mournful howl whenever
they passed Miss Burdick's shop in the car.
But Cleo now was beyond caring.
go on, George" Abby said.
He shook his head. Il can't, Mother. I just
can't look at her again. picked her up
and carried her to the car. 1t was -"
He shuddered. Abby Strengthened her shoul-
ders. ''I'll 60 out and put something over
her. III 60 with you when you drive her
down. Wait here. III call you"
On the way through the kitchen, she saw
Cleo's water dish. She emptied it and stuck
it on the shelf in the broom closet. Hanging
there was the torn sheet she had been saving
for the new ironing board cover. She snatched
it. She was trembling before she reached the
door, She thought of going to the next house
and asking Mr.. Carpenter if he would do it
for her. Then she remembered the time
Cleo had dug up all Mr.. Carpenters prize
delphiniums and left them whiting on the
lawn. She decided to do the job herself.
She ground her teeth and worked fast. The
seat underneath Cleo was spotted with blood.
Abby wondered whether she should try to
clean it, and gave up. George and Blk would
have to fix that, between them. She dropped
a kiss on Cleo's black head before she tucked
the sheet over it. Then, tears pouring down
her face, she ran back into the house.
She found one of LIS sports coats in the
closet and threw it around her. She soaked
a dish towel in cold water and held it to her
eyes, Then the need for hurry again obsessed
her. She called to George.
He drove and she stood on the running
Evening star., 1947-10-19
A Short Story

A Short Story
W7HEN Abby sitting in the back yard,
w heard footsteps in the house, she decided
she would ignore them. She turned another
page of the love story from the rental library
and read lazily while she added second coat
of red polish to the toenails on her left foot
Abby loved her husband and children But
periodically, she had spells of wishing she had
never heard of any of them. On those days,
the family took care to get out from under.
Today big" George, who loathed all forms of
physical exercise, was on golf course. On the
way he had dropped Liz, their fifteen-year-old
daughter off at a reputedly amorous movie;
Abby supposed that good mother would
have disapproved of LIS selection. but she
was too glad to get her out of the house.
Little" George, who at eighteen was two
inches taller than his father and lowered seven
inches above Abby, had gone off in a car with
his current best friend, Blk, who played the
trumpet in his own orchestra. At the last
minute, Little George had rushed back to the
house and, with an expression of mock terror,
gathered up the Daileys' ancient cocker, Cleo,
and carried her off, too
ABBY smile amiably. Tonight, when they
trouped home, she would be glad to see them.
But right now she didn't want to see anybody;
with the possible exception, she thought
dreamily, of Cary Grant. Since there was not
even faint chance of Cary Grant appearing
in her back yard, Abby tucked herself behind
a tree and held her breath.
The back door slammed
''Mother!'
Abby jerked around Little George stood
on the back stoop Most of the time he was
a monument of sophistication and, in the
sophisticated manner, called his mother Nom
or Abby. With sinking sensation she stared
at him. His face was white, and he had none
of the jauntiness which Abby and Big George
found alternately irritating and amusing
Abby whirled to her feet. When George was
arm. He had walked three miles home, guiding
the bike with his good arm. While she tele-
phoned the doctor. he had put his head in
her lap and cried like two-year old.
"She's dead" he said now The words came
out thickly.
Abbys stomach turned over She clutched
the tree, to hold herself up. Georges face
fell apart.
I'VE left her in the car while we went into
the record shop She jumped out guess she
got lonesome. A car hit her. heard the
noise. She -" He drew in his breath with
sucking sound - Il i had to pick her up."
Abbys first sensation was one of violent
relief She found her voice. "Cleo?"
He nodded miserably. She's out in the
car Blk let me take it to drive her home.
What will we do, Mother?"
Evening star., 1947-10-19

board, in her bare feet with her coat flying
behind her. Miss Bwdicks was only five
blocks away, but today the distance seemed
interminable. When they got there, Abby
dropped off the running board.
'I'll 60 in and tell Miss Burdick. You -
Evening star., 1947-10-19

you might come along" she added hastily.
Miss Burdick, thank heaven, understood
quickly. She didn't stare at Abby's bare feet,
nor did she make matters worse with SYM
pathy Get carton from the back room,'
she said to George. He disappeared and came
out stiffly with a carton She pointed to the
door. you don't need to watch" she said.
Look at the puppies in the window" At the
door she took the carton from him and turned
to Abby. mot because I sell dogs, but be-
cause know about these things - you should
get your daughter puppy. Right away.
It's the only thing that helps"
ABBY shook her head. "She loved Cleo.
don't think another dog 80"
Miss Burdick smiled. Puppies have a way
of getting around you, whether you want
them to or not"
mo" said Abby. Not right now, anyway"
Watch the Dalmatian in the window. He's
alamb If you want him, III give you price"
Il don't believe I -"
Think it over"
She went out with the carton Abby averted
her eyes. She watched the puppies without
real interest. They were all cute, of course.
The Dalmatian had black ears and circle
around one eye which made him look as
though he had black eye. But he wasn't
Cleo. She heard the door open and turned her
back on it. She heard Miss Burdick's brisk
step going into the back room and, behind
her, Georges, less brisk. She heard George
move toward her.
I'm buying the Dalmatian," he said II
told Miss Burdick I'd take him on the install
ment plan. Blk can get me job in the record
shop"
Miss Burdick came back into the room.
Abby looked. Her arms were empty.
mo, George. don't think it will work.
Maybe later -"
Were taking him home nov" he said His
voice was tough. But Abby's eyes went to his
face and it wasn't tough. please, Mother.
l killed Cleo. I've got to do something for
Liz Don't you see?"
~ $ho x,,,, hoS,,a Abh,r Iold fbn
Evening star., 1947-10-19

Abby went toward him, her red toenails
flashing in the grass. She looked at them and
thought of blood. Her stomach flip Topped
again. "Was it -"
The car ran over her back She was dead
when we got to her. She - what will Liz say,
Mother?" The words tumbled out of him.
"She never thought liked Cleo. She'll think
did it on purpose"
liz SAT down on the stoop. Abby went over
and put her hand on his head His crew cut
was so short that you couldn't suspect his
hair had once waved softly in blond ringlets.
He had been born when Abby was twenty, a
picture-book baby. But from the beginning,
to wear the daintiest bonnet at a rakish angle.
He had leered out of his carriage at women
who tried to COO over him. At nine, he out
weighed his mother When he was fourteen,
she gave up attempts at direct discipline, be-
cause she felt silly shaking her finger in boys
face when she had to stand on tip-toes and
look up at him. Maybe that was why it
always tore her so when he broke down and
needed help.
Darling" she said, Cleo was old She
wasn't having much fun any more. Maybe
it's very much better this way. Look, George,
she never knew what hit her, probably"
His jaw Set Liz will never forgive me-"
Abby sighed. She had raised both chill
dren with the same methods, but they
had been different from the first. With
animals, for example George liked them
all right, but his dog always ran away,
and his goldfish died because he forgot
to feed them. Liz, on the other hand, was
the little mother of all mankind. From -
the time she was five, you didn't dare use
an ashtray without first investigating -
to be sure it didn't house some of LIS -
assorted wild life. She went through ~
white mice, rabbits and turtles. But Cleo
had been her high point.
HE first night, Abby put the puppy
in box near the radiator in the kitchen.
But in the morning. when she went into
LIS room, she had found the puppy -
clutched in LIS arms, both of them
sound asleep. Big George, on the grounds
of sanitation, had made half hearted -
attempts to return Cleo to her dog box -
at night But when he found Liz and Cleo
drinking milk out of the same glass, he
relaxed and gave up.
Darling" Abby bit her lip. Perhaps
we shouldn't tell her how it happened"
And let someone else spill it? Now,
Mom" That was better He was calling
her Mom But then he looked up, and Abby
saw his face was no better Il didn't think
she'd follow me-" he said. II knew she would
Evening star., 1947-10-19

On the way home, Abby held the
puppy on her lap. Cleo had been lively
puppy, full of founce and mischief. This
one wasn't. Or, at least, he wasn't now.
He was scared He lay shivering with his
head underneath Abby's coat. Abby held
him thinking: I'VE can take him back.
Liz can 90 down and pick out her own
puppy. But right now. for Georges
sake -"
They both noted with relief that Liz
wasn't home. Abby found basket and
lined it with blankets. She dropped the
puppy into it and he lay there shivering.
George was heating some milk when they
heard the front door open. George and
Abby looked at each other.
Maybe it's Pop, !" he said. breathlessly.
1t wasn't. They heard Liz call out, as
she had done every day of her life since
she was allowed to 60 out alone, wanting
to know who was home and where.
Abby dropped her coat. IN co." she
whispered.
But before she could move, Liz was
. standing in the kitchen door. She was
wearing her new yellow linen dress, with
yellow band in her dark hair. Abby was
impressed all over again with the blessed
miracle that had turned huge lump of
homely fourteen-year old into knock
at fifteen One day, she was lurking in her
room, miserably sharing half ooconut
e with Cleo. The next, she was entertain
boys in the front ROOM, Her new-found
'e made her stand up straight, even with
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