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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-02-21
Boston Baked
By MABE K0UNT3E

We're oil stockholders in the
same Company, the United
States OF America"
Sec. George c. Marshall.
ABE LINCOLN, whose birthday
we quietly celebrated last week,
once said that our Number /
chief menace to American De-
nnocracy would come FROM
WITHIN, arising from foolish
factions here at home opposing
the American Constitutional way
Of life. Mr.. Lincoln fought such a
faction in his lifetime. He knew
OTHERS would come along.
80 RA 80
FOREIGN NEWS commenta-
tors and political bigwigs have
aimed their sights hundreds of
miles ABROAD, madly shout
ing about inequalities and in
tolerances, the main target, of
course, being Russia. Nor is the
Dutch Empire or other empire
exploiters blameless. I often won
der what GEORGE WASHING
TON would have said about them
all.
s& 80 sa
PRESIDENT TRUMAN has
now sounded an historic warning
and a Constitutional call" for
American UNITY in his coura-
geous Civil Rights program for
all races, colors and creeds in the
nation. Now this was far more
than a mere POLITICAL speech.
Mr.. Lincoln madea similar speech
to save our nation. There were
skeptics then, too.
80 sn &c
THE SKEPTICS today are
Symbolizied in those hard-heads
who refuse to advance with the
times. For example, there are
those southern governors already
scheduled to OPPOSE the Presi-
dents Civil Rights program next
Sunday CD on WaShington's
Birthday % in the Nations Cap
itol % before the very eyes of
the world.
THIS CRUCIAL question of
whether we should PRACTICE
the impartial administration of
the FREEDOM TRAIN docu-
ments, including the U. S. Con-
stitution. is thereby being CHAL,-
LENGED by native home-spun
politicians, and not the agents Of
foreign isnls" who are only be-
ing helped by the protest. This is
what Lincoln meant when he
said we may become our own
worst democratic enemies.
80 80
THE HARM WHICH could re-
suit from OUR OWN politicians
angrily "denouncing' the written
guarantees Of our U. S. Constitu.
lion should be quite obvious at
this time, when our leading
are irving TO sell the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-02-21

idea of this same Constitution
abroad, all the way from Bagdad
to Berlin. These are times when
We wonder if our politicians have
any brains.
80 &c 80
THE UTTER IGNORANCE OF
any faction, either from the
north or the south, trying to up
set our international apple cart
at this time is more than GRIM
inal. Secretary of State Marshall
and none of the major political
candidates, regardless OF party,
are being aided by stupid "pro-
tests against the American Bill
of Rights!
- 80 90
THE PRESIDENT, regardless
of his chance Of reelection, has
rendered a great service to the
nation i'm Stressing the time for
a Showdown" on Civil Rights.
THIS is the time, If ever there
was a time, as Lincoln once said,
at Gettysburg, to test whether
the Constitutional form of gvern-
ment or the domestic enemies of
our freedom are going to lead our
nation.
THE WORLD WATCHES our
nation in our decision on prac-
ticing the democracy we preach.
This is not a local" question
any more. Observers are watch
ing us from Manila and Luzon.
From Calcutta through Terhan,
Ankara, Athens, Budapest to
Berlin they are watching. From
Moscow to Mukden, Osaka to
Makassar. In the battles of pro.
paganda We must not provide too
brittle a target.
Fe 80 -
THE INTERNATIONAL success
of our statesmen does not rest
alone on our money, but on faith
in us and our ideals we preach
abroad. We have got to win faith
among the nations and we are
winning and losing it in direct
proportion as to the faith we keep
with democracy here AT HOME.
We hold the key to our own sue
cess or failure.
- 80 -
FOR MANY YEARS, Boston
has stood out as a beacon of lib
erty 70 millions of suppressed
people of the south. AS long as
Boston stood firm through every
crisis, these millions kept their
faith and hope burning bright
for liberty. So 1t is with our Ma
ton. AS long as this nation
stands in freedom it will exist as
a beacon light for the world, as
synbolized by the Statue of
Liberty.
THE BACK ROOM politicians
won't understand these mean.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-02-21

The Marionettes are going to
be heard again in Metropolitan
Baptist Church, Thursday, March
4. All who missed that initialper-
Torrance in Peoples Baptist
Church Feb. 10, will have a chan
ce 10 judge and enjoy them at
the later time.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-02-21
THE RENsnN sISTERs

Mrs. Irving Ray, Mrs. S. John
son, Miss Carrie Benson, Mrs.
Minnie Rickson, Mrs. Emma
Aver, and daughter, Dorothy
West.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-02-21
COMING EVENTS

Feb. 1929 = BROTHERHOOD
WEEK.
Mar. 26 = GOOD FRIDAY SER
VICES-under auspices of
Interdenominational Mini
sters' Conference.
Mar. % - EASTER.
May 20 - NATIONAL FAMILY
WEEK.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-02-21

The Jabberwock, which the
Deltas are busily planning, will
be presented in New England
Mutual Hall, Friday, April 2, at
8p.m. All who have been thrilled
by this performance, in the past,
are hereby notified to reserve
that date. The DIS are claiming
that this years performance will
eclipse all past ones. Is that,pos-
Sible? Go and see.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-02-21

The Phyllis Wheatley Lend-A-
Hand Club, only colored affiliate
Of the National Association by
that name( is sponsoring an in
teresting looking program, in
Shiloh Baptist Church, Sunday,
March 81, at $3.50. They announce
the services of Wilhelmina Cros-
son, well-known school teacher,
VINO will discourse and exhibit
some Of the results Of her recent
visit to Mexico. Her subject,
"Vera Cruz, the City of the True
Cross, depicts cross section Of
Mexico ruled almost entirely by
colored folk. They also offer,
Leila Key, contraIto, Maybelle
Fenton-Butler, pianist, Patricia
May Evans, cellist, Doris Ringcls
Roberts, reader, West Medford
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-02-21

From all press reports and
other rumors, Lois Jordan, so
prano should be wen worth hear
ing, when she appear In recital
in Jordan Hall, Sunday after
noon, May 16, at $3.50. Stick pin
in that date. sMaElsE
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-02-21

The Common Defense
CITIZEN JOE ON BROTHERHOOD WEEK
BY REV. WILLIAM c. HERMAN


Especially prepared Bro.hee0d Week February zz-2sl
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-02-21
O'BanyOun's
Observations

The subject for Hecklers Dis
cussion will be The Creator is
creating His Universe, tomor-
row, at the regular monthly meet
ing of the S. Co1eridge-T Taylor
Musical Association, at $50
Mass. Ave, promptly at $50.
This subject was left hanging in
the air when it was first discussed
and many who were present at
that time have asked that it be
picked up where it was left at
that time. It is a new departure
in philosophy and touches thea
logy. 1t is evident to me that
the Creator is creating, and I feel
that can give logical reasons
for the statement. If I can be
shown logical reasons for chang
ing my belief, / hope l have an
open mind enough to surrender
Heckling is the feature of this
discussion While disorder will
not be encouraged or permitted,
any person in the audience has
the privilege or rising at any
time, being recognized by the
speaker, and being enlightened on
any point not understood, or talk
ing exceptions to any statement
made, all to be done in an order
ly manner. This program has
found favor and it is hoped that
many will come out and help in
the search for Truth. Singing by
Albert B. Cosby, baritone, will
precede the discussion. Come out,
heckle and we will all Learn
something.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-02-21
DOUGLASS, AMERICAS
NORTH STAR OF FREEDOM

"In giving freedom to the SldUe
lce assure freedom to the free"
"A. LINCOLN.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-02-21

THE BACK ROOM politicians
won't understand these mean
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-02-21

THE HARM WHICH could re-
suit from OUR OWN politicians
angrily "denouncing' the written
guarantees Of our U. S. Constitu-
ton should be quite obvious at
this time, when our leading
statesmen are irving TO sell the
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Episcopal Youth Workshop
Continues Study Sessions

Participants in the Youth Pro-
gram Workshop being held this
week end at the College of Preach
ers of the Washington Cathedral
were to continue their sessions today
in study groups.
The "a young people, representing
the various parish youth groups OF
the Episcopal Diocese Of Washing
ton, were chosen for the conference
to develop parish youth programs
during the coming year.
The sessions will close tomorrow.
Religious services at 7:30 am. Will
precede the final discussions.
Inaugurating the program last
night, the Rev. Theodore o. Wedel,
canon of the Cathedral, told the
youth leaders that the great need
of America today is to rediscover
its own great religion"
Communism, he said, does not
answer such vital questions as Why
do + die?' and What becomes OF
me?' because the word death does
not occur in Communist literature.
Leaders in the workshop pro-
gram include the Rev. j. Brooke
Mosley, the Rev. John M. Burgess,
the Rev. j. r. Anschutz and Mrs.
Harold C. Kelleran, director OF the
Diocesan Department Of Christian
Education.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Boy Scout Party Tours West,
Finds Most American Town

said Mr.. Tyrrell. I'D like to make
my home there"
1.-The people were the friendliest
I've ever met" reported James
Watson, Is, of 1858 Thirty seventh
street NV.
Beautiful girls" was the terse
but appreciative comment of Clar-
ence Rakow, 16, of 1439 Rhode
Island avenue NV.
While at base camp, they roamed
through old Indian cliff houses at
the Mesa Verde National Park, and
explored abandoned mine shafts.
$40 for Each Boy.
Concluding feature of the trip, the
eighth summer jaunt conducted by
Mr. Tyrrell in his 20 years as leader
of Troop 100, was three-day hike
along the Continental Divide.
The entire trip, the scoutmaster
said, cost each boy about $40. No
one got sick, although they ex-
plored every soft drink cooler be-
tween Washington and Denver"
Other members of the party were
Martin Wedekind, IA, of 1921 Thirty
fifth street NV, and Erwin Won den
Steinen, IA, of 1882 @ street NV.
Erwin told the other members
of the Scout troop all about the
trip last night at meeting at the
church.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Hearing Called Sept. Il
On W. N. & A. Bus Fares

The Public Utilities Commission
mas set September 81 as the date
for a public hearing on an applica-
tion for higher bus fares by the
w. M. g. A. Motor Lines.
The hearing will be held in the
District Building board room at
10 am.
The application for increased
rates concerns only those w. M. & A.
routes lying wholly within the Dis
trict. The company operates buses
through the Southeast section OF
the city and into Maryland.
The application, which PUG
Chairman. James H. Flanagan said
is almost a year old, asks for an in
crease to IS cents of the present
10-cent cash fare. 1t also asks per-
mission to sell tokens two for a
quarter instead Of the present three.
He said hearings on the applica-
ton have been set. but each time
the company has pleaded unreadi-
ness to conduct the case. This time,
Mr.. Flanagan said, the PUG has
been informed that w. NJ. 81 A. Is
prepared.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Grandmother S Bond
SET in Stick Assault

A 5S-year old grandmother was
placed under $4,000 bond today in
Municipal Court, charged with as
saulting another woman with a
stick last month.
Victim of the assault, Miss Isabelle
Follandan, AZ, of 1701 v street NV,
was reported to the court as being
in critical condition at Gallinger
Hospital where she is being treated
for brain injury. Assistant United
States Attorney Robert Short ad-
vised the court the woman has been
in a coma since last Wednesday
ana that she is not expected to live
Detective E. l.. Hayes OF No. IL
Precinct, reported Miss Hollandan
was assaulted on August % during
ar argument with the defendant
Mrs. Minnie Slough, colored, in the
latter's rooms in the 1700 block OF
Seaton street NV.
The detective said the victim
underwent no hospital treatment at
the time, but that last Wednesday
she suddenly tainted while being
held for investigation on another
charge at No. 8 precinct. She was
taken Immediately to Gallinger
where she has not since recovered
consciousness.
Judge Aubrey B. Fennell post
poned until September "a hearing
on the charge Of assault with a
deadly weapon now lodged against
Mrs. Slough, pending outcome OF
the other woman's condition.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Extra Fare on DC-6
To Be Eliminated
By United Air Lines

United Air Lines today followed
up American Airlines' family bar
gain rate" plan by announcing re-
moval of its extra-fare charge for
high-speed service on DC-6 trans
ports.
Uniteds reduction will become
effective Tuesday unless the Civil
Aeronautics Board offers objection.
This seemed unlikely, in view OF
United's competitive position, it was
said.
Meanwhile, American announced
it will seek a per cent reduction
for round trips, although Americans
board chairman, C. R. Smith, re-
Gently opposed the round-trip dis
count before the CAB.
United's action in cutting rates for
high-speed service came a few weeks
after American rejected the whole
idea of charging extra fees for a
service becoming increasingly fire.
quent on domestic trunk airlines.
With the other two big transcon-
tlnental carriers in sharp competi-
ton for pay loads, Trans World
Airlines, which operates Constella-
tions between California and New
York, had made no move today to
cut its extra service charge. 1t ap-
peared probable, however, that TWA
might be forced to fall in line.
Americans plan for bargain fam
lily rates on the dullest days of the
week, Mondays, Tuesdays and We'd
nesdays, was to go into effect Mon
day in view of the fact that the
CAB has entered no objection. 1t
seemed likely, too, that the CAB
would allow United to- put its new
rate into effect Tuesday although
a 3o-day notice usually is required.
Under Americans family rate a
husband would pay full fare for
himself and half fares for his wife
and each child under 81, while a
mother travelling with children
under age would pay full fare for
herself and half fare for the
youngsters.
Other airlines are watching the
outcome of this project with more
than passing interest. it was said.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Arlington Baha'i Center
To Be Opened Tomorrow

A new Baha'i Center will be
opened tomorrow in the Rice Build
ing, Washington boulevard and Nc
Kinley road, Arlington.
Meetings will be held at 2 pm
each Sunday for discussions regard
ing the relationship of the BahaI
Faith to Christianity, Judaism and
other groups.
Mrs. Frederick L. Compton, secre-
tary of the Arlington Community OF
the Bahai Faith, explained that il
stresses that divine revelation is
progressive, that all of the great
religions are related and part OF
one divine plan, that science and
religion must go hand in hand and
that the world is one country and
mankind its citizens" She said there
are Baha'i groups in 81 countries
and the literature of the faith is
printed in 81 languages.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Operators Seek Way 10 Bar
Pin Ball Games 10 Children

Members of the Washington Coir
Machine Association plan to meet
next week to discuss means of pre-
venting violations of the regulation
issued Thursday by the District
Commissioners to stop children
under 16 from playing pin ball ma
chimes between 8 m. and 3 pm
on school days.
John Phillips of the Phillips Nov
city Co. and others in the assoc -
ton said that in a few isolated
cases where the machines are To-
Gated in stores popular with school,
children it may be necessary to lock
the games during school hours. This
will be unnecessary. the operators
felt, in at least 95 per cent of the
cases.
1t was believed that larger signs
will be printed for posting on the
machines to warn children of the
new regulation.
The burden of enforcement was
placed on stoorkeepers by the Com
missioners, with penalties up te
$500 fines or 80 days in jail.
Operators estimated that at least
IS per cent of the play is by adults
and very little revenue will be lost
bv enforcement of the regulation
The operators explained they hac
gone along with the Commissioners
and school officials in their efforts
to stop all play by children during
school hours.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Arlington Church Of the Air
Announces Broadcasts

Arlington Church of the Air
broadcasts tomorrow and daily devo-
ton programs next week were an
nounced by Glendale Burton, direc-
tor.
Tomorrow's broadcasts, at II am.
will be from the Westover Baptist
Church, the Rev. w. Barker Hardi-
son directing, over Station WARL,
and from the Central Methodist
Church, over WEAM, conducted by
the Rev. J. L. Kibler.
Daily devotion broadcasts at 8:45
a. m, Monday through Friday, by
the Rev. D. r. Fowler of the Chris
tian and Missionary Alliance, over
WARL, and by the Rev. w. L. Oliff
of the Ballston Baptist Church.
over WEAM, at 1915 am.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
Two D. {. Men Held
On Assault Charqe

Two District men, arrested Mon.
day on the complaint of a 43-year-
old Washington mother of four
children, were ordered held for ac-
ton of the Prince Georges County
grand jury in Upper Marlboro Police
Court yesterday on charges of as.
sault with intent to commit rape.
Paul Courtney Fugitt, 81, "a refrig-
orator installation man, OF the 400
block of Sixth street SiW.. and
Frank F. Cowens, Al, q cab driver.
of the $500 block of Alder place
NE, were ordered held without
bond in the Upper Marlboro Jail,
pending presentation Of the case to
the grand jury.
Cowens also was held on a second
charge of using his cab to trans
port woman for immoral purposes.
Both men entered pleas Of not
guilty through their attorney, j.
Dudley ,Digges of Upper Marlboro,
and on his advice, refused to be
questioned yesterday.
Lie CUlIlpldlIldllI, TcSiucit VI
Southwest Washington, admitted to
Trial Magistrate Arthur p. Owens
that she knew both men very we'll"
and had been drinking with them
last Sunday night when the al
legged offenses occurred.
She testified that she was left
beaten and entirely unclothed near
Book road, Oxon Hill, early Mon
Gay. She said. she first went with
the two men about pm. Sunday.
They visited a tavern in Kenil-
worth, went to an unoccupied new
home in Cheverly, where she
charged Cowens made advances on
her, and then to the Fugitt home.
Later, she added, the trio went
out again and while out in the
Oxon Hill area, her clothes were
removed and the men attempted
to assault her.
Evening star., 1948-09-11
16-Year-0|d Driver
.Freedin Boys Death

James S. Fowler, 16, of 581s
Ritchie road, Forestville, Md, was
acquitted in Upper Marlboro Police
Court yesterday on manslaughte1
and reckless driving charges result
ing from the traffic death of an H.
year-old Forestville boy on Sep
tember /.
Mr.. Fowler was found not guilty
of both charges by Trial Magistrate
Arthur P. Owens, after witnesses
testified ne was proceeding safely
and cautiously" along the Marlboro
pike, Forestville, when he struck
the boy who was riding bicycle.
The victim, John Allen, jr., OF
1909 Walters lane, Forestville, died
about two hours later in Casualty
Hospital, Washington, from head
injuries. Among those who appealed
to the court yesterday on Mr.
Fowler's behalf was the victims
mother, Mrs. John Allen.
States Attorney A. Gwynn Bowie
who presented the case, said there
was no evidence to substantiate the
manslaughter charge but that he
believed there were possible grounds
flor the reckless driving charge
Judge Owens decided in favor Of
Mr.. Fowler. Attorney Frank M
Hall, of Upper Marlboro, repre-.
sented the Fowler youth and en-.
tered not guilty pleas to botf
charges,
Evening star., 1948-09-11
School Board Unit
Votes Name Chance
For Central High

The committee on buildings and
grounds of the Board of Education
has voted to change the name OF
Central High School to the Central
Junior Senior High School.
Meeting yesterday, the committee
took the action, after School Supt
Hobart M. Corning explained how
the students from Powell Junior
High School are to be integrated
into Central. This is a result OF
previous board action, closing
Powell as a junior high school.
Students from Bell Vocational
High School will use the Powell
building for academic work this
fall but will continue to use some OF
the shops at Bell.
Board Member Adelbert w. Lee
said he will challenge the transfers
of students from Powell to Central
and the use by Bell of the Powell
building. He said he will oppose
the change at next Wednesday IS
board meeting
Mr.. Lee said he would challenge
the change on grounds that, al
though it was approved by a ma
jority of board members, it is in
violation of board rules.
The board committee also voted
to rename the Powell Junior High
as the Bell Vocational High School.
The old Bell building, at Seventh
and o streets NV, will be known
as the Bell annex.
:Razing of this old building was
deferred so that it can be used until
money is appropriated by, Congress
to convert the former Junior high
into a complete vocational unit.
In another action, the board COM
mittee approved the transfer of
the Veterans High School center
from Central High School to Nc
Kinley High School. The transfer
actually was made earlier in the
week.
Mr.. Lee said he would also chal-
lenge this charge Wednesday.
Formal approval is expected by
the board at its meeting next We'd
neSday,
Evening star., 1948-09-11
World War i Bonus
OF $500 Is Voted by
Legion in Maryland
BY the Associated Press

OCEAN CITY, Md, Sept IL
Maryland American Legion members
voted at their, State convention yes
terday to demand 4 State bonus Of
not more than $500 for World Wal
II veterans.
The proposal was passed by a
voice vote after two hours of discus
sion and parliamentary maneuver-
ing.
The proposed bonus would grant
to eligible veterans payments of $1(
for each month of domestic service
and $16 for every month of foreign
duty between September 49, 1910
and Sept. 2, 1915. The maximum
payment, in any case, would be $500
The resolution first was submitted
by the Frostburg Post and, when il
was reported out to the floor
Charles Reed, World War II vet
eran from Bel Air, said Maryland is
not in a financial position to pay
such a bonus.
John F. Rowe, member OF the
Frostburg Post, said his organiZa-
ton took a poll and found 45,00(
veterans are in favor of the bonus
The sales tax, he declared, has giver
Maryland enough revenue so it is
able to pay a bonus.