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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-18

Troupe; 1880 to 1887 by Mrs.
Electra Winston; 1887 to 1912 by
Mrs. Ruth Hall; 1912 to 1913 by
Mrs. Mary Porter; 1948 to 1850
by Mrs. Arangie Willis, with stu
dents from La Newton Beauty
School. The Hair styles for
awards were beautiful. The judi
ges were: Mrs. Mary B. Arts,
Mrs. E. Alice Taylor, Miss Glayds
Garaf1re ~, chairman of the
State Board, and Mrs. Hamilton
representative from Modern
Hairdressers Magazine, and they
really had themselves q hard Job
in deciding 10 wiicfn the trophies
should be awarded But after a
half hour of delibsration, Mrs.
Orangie Willis was awarded first
prize, Mrs. Mary Porter, second
prize who, with her unique
styling, came in second last year
and Mrs. Orangie Willis third
prize plaque.
Lovely Mary Porter was pre-
sented a silver cup and titled
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-18
10y Post Fund
Suffers Loss

The Junior Activities Commit
tee of the Patrick E. Toy Post
suffered a severe loss in its bid
to set up a scholarship in this
community when the orchestra
hired for the dance which would
have benefited the cause failed
to appear OH Friday evening,
November 10, at Buffers Hall. The
committee has not given up it's
original idea and with the next
week will start an intensive
drive throughout the community
for new funds to aid this worthy
cause.
Beginning Thanksgiving Eve
and throughout Thanksgiving
Day, the Post and its auxiliary
vii solicit fo- donations in this
district and hope tc receive the
complete cooperation of the en-
tire community. Help this civic
cause and you help some deserv-
ing person in your own commun-
ity to rsceiyesa scholarship.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-18

of discrimination. It was on the
basis of this terrible act Of dis
elimination which the white
supremacist court of Virginia
sought to perpetrate that the
delegation was organized to go
to Virginia to appeal to the Gov
ernor and the progressive senti-
ment existing there for the lives
Of these men.
Great credit and congratulate
tons are due to the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People for the magni-
ficent manner in which this case
was handled by its legal staff in
the courts of Virginia. Through
their arguments the attention of
the American people was again
called to the discriminatory
practices of the courts towards
the colored people which have
become, in fact, a policy of
government.
1t is necessary, however that
no illusions should develop. The
stay of execution granted by the
Governor is not in itself con-
clusiye. The Supreme Court
must be petitioned to review this
case and, in the light Of the un-
conclusive character of the evil
dence against these men, save
them from the horrors of an
other trial. The United States
Supreme Court, III reviewing the
law and facts, should not re-
mand this case for second
! trial, but should grant complete
freedom from that chr racter o
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-18
VA. JUDGE GRANTS so DAY STAY OF
EXECUTION TO NtARTINSvILLE 4

The 60-day stay of execution
granted by Governor John Battle
of Virginia in the case of the
seven colored men, known as
the Martinsville Seven, who
were scheduled to die on the
18th and goth OF November, con-
stitutS another magnificent
demonstration of the power OF
the American people to protect
their own constitutional liberties
and human rights. This partial
victory can in no way be sep
arated from those dramatic &C
tons which so recently won a
stay of execution for Willie Nc
Gee and the MartinSville Seven.
Nor can it be separated from
the terrific resistance being Of
fered by the American people to
the enforcement OF tn McCarran
Act.
Although the Supreme Court of
Virginia had refused to review
this case and had affirmed the
decision of the trial court, the
Governor, aware of the nation
wide delegation organized by the
Civil Rights Congress and the
The Martinsville Seven, for We'd
nesday, November is, responded
to the demands of the people
that these men should not be
the victims of a monstrous act
OF discrimination based upon
their color; especially so, since
the fact that no white man had
ever gone to the electric chair
in Virginia for the crime of
rape, raised the whole question
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-18

persecution 70 these men.
The people have won a magSli-
ficent victory in the fight for the
lives of the Martinsville Seven.
That victory can and must be
completed by the continued
struggle Of the people for the
lives Of these men.
The first meeting of the Bos-
ton Committee to Free the Mar
tinsville Seven was held Tues
day night, November IA, at the
Young Progressive Club Eman-
cipation headquarters, 405 Mass.
Ave, with Is PERSONS present.
Plans were made to ask
church, civic, trade union and
community groups to support
the campaign; direct appeals to
Governor Battle of Virginia
through petitions, and distribute
flyers, telling the facts Of the
case; sponsor delegations to Gov.
Dever and Mayor Hynes, asking
that they join in the appeals for
freedom Of the Martinsville
Seven; hold a large meeting to
draw public attention to the case.
The meeting was chaired by
Progressive Party Director Wal
ter A. OBrien, with Miss Dorothy
Davis, secretary and Lasselle
Watts, treasurer. Pledges Of
more than $50 were made to pay
for printing leaflets and petit
tons. Arthur Jones was elected
chairman of publicity, and Mrs.
Maude Trotter Steward chair.
man to contact communit,
groups. The committee hold
another meeting Nov. "a.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-18

The Progressive Hairdressers'
Association OF Boston, Inc,
Chapter 40, gave their annual
Hair Style Slow, Accent On
Hair, Thursday evening, Oct. rs,
at New England Mutual Hall
which was filled to capacity.
The show opened with a skit
by La Newton Beauty School,
entitled prince Charming's
Dream. History CT Beauty Cul-
ture was read by Mrs. Eleanor
Jones which was most commend
able. Her words rang out like the
clear tones Of a Eel as she told
of Madam NJ r. Maloness Poro
System 1900, Madam C. ].
Walkers system = 1905: Madam
Spencer Washington's Apex Sy-
stem Il 1901.
Hair styling was demonstrated
from 1900 to 1850. Their cost
unles helped to show the hair,
dos splendidly. 1900 to 1914 was
styled by Miss Norma Wood;
1914 to 1880 by Miss Constance
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-18
Atty. Bullock Off
For Baha'i Meet

Matthew w. Bullock leaves
Boston November 20 to attend a
conference OF Bahai pioneers in
Willmette, Illinois, after which
he leaves for Haiti. He will re-
main in Haiti for several months
working in the interests Of the
Bahai World FAITH Before re-
turning to Boston, he will attend
the formation of the National
Spiritual Assembly of the Bahai
Of Central America in one of
the Central American republics
next April.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-18

security. 1t is a significant
trend" Mr.. O'Erlen stated.
II the Democrats and Repub-
Iicaa parties coilkiii ia rs IN,
lip-service around election time
and sell out the peoples interests
the rest of the year, continued
MI. oBrien, "There is no uues-
ton in my mind that the Pro-
gressive Party vii. grow at an
even more rapid rate. The Pro-
gressiye Party candidate, Miss
Luscomb, and the rest Of our
organization wish to thank every
person who helped support this
campaign"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-18
CONG. POWELL.
FILES SUIT

Alleging that he had been
falsely accused Of betraying his
race by Elmer Carter, member
Of the State Commission against
discrimination and unsuccessful
candidate for Congressman from
New York, Congressman elect
Adam c. Powell, the winner in
the recent election, has fled suit
for SANDER against Mr.. Carter
and will press the suit unless the
latter publicly retracts his state
ments. Damages are set by the
Congressman at $4,000.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-18
Atty. j. Bynoe
0pens LAVE Office

Victor c. Bynoe, Boston Street
Commissioner. is now associated
in the active practice of law in
the firm of William H. Lewis. Jr.
Michael ]. John, TAB Old South
Building, 294 Washington st.
Atty. Bynoe prepared for COL
lege at Boston English High
School, and is a graduate from
Northeastern University School
OF Law. In 1882. he became az
sistant civil engineer, then as
sistant manager OF the Boston
Housing Authority. In 1s4S. he
became assistant engineer of
the Metropolitan Transit Au-
thority. He entered the Army
IN 1s43, and served with distinc-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-18
Progressives Increase
Vote In Ward Nine

The Progressive Party candi-
date for Congress, Miss Florence
r. Luscomb, polled 57s votes ii
Ward 3 in the recent ele III
an increase Of 369s over the
1919 Progressive candidates vote
IN that ward it was announced
today by Walter A. OBrien. d.
rector OF the Progressive Party
Of Mass.
When over 400 voters TO Ward
8 pass the Democratic and Re
publican candidates and register
sneir votes for a new party that
believes in fighting the year
around for peace, equality. and
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-18

HERBERT L. JACKSON
President, Maiden City Coun-
Gil, who was elected to the
Mass. House Of Representa-
tives at the recent election.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-18

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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-07
Retired Lake View
Superintendent Dies

John J. Phare, who had been
identified with Lake View Gene
terry for 81 years prior to his re-
tirement in 1910, will be buried in
that beauty spot Friday. Mr..
Phare, 90, died Tuesday in his
home, 1906 Euclid ave-, at the
easterly edge of the cemetery. Ser
vices will be held in Wade Mem
orial Chapel on the cemetery
grounds.
The man who came to be known
to hundreds of citizens from
throughout the community, began
his career at Lake View as a
member of the administrative
force. Later he was made assist
ant to the superintendent and in
the early 1905, superintendent.
Mr.. Phare had charge of ar
rangements for the burials of
many prominent persons, among
them President James A. Garfield,
who was reinterred in the beauti-
full Garfield Monument in 1890.
Other burials of note were those
for John Hay, Mark A. Hanna,
Myron T. Herrick and John D.
Rockefeller.
Mr.. Phare is survived by his
widow, Lucinda B., who is 80 years
of age.
During Phare's superintendency,
Lake View Cemetery has come to
be known as one of the most beau
tiful cemeteries in the United
States.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-07

of East Cleveland, sponsors of the
family, and are eagerly awaiting
the return of the minister, DR..
Howard M. Wells, now away on
vacation.
Both plan to attend English
courses, as soon as night school
opens in October. And of course
they want to become citizens just
as soon as possible. In the mean
time, they are doing very well.
Church members stop in almost
daily to help them get acquainted
with the way we do things and
say things in these United States.
Nicolai Marissiewitch de Kres-
chewo was born in a suburb of
Kharkof. In addition to his regular
schooling, he studied dramatics
and chemistry, worked on the
stage and in radio. In 1943 he left
Russia for Germany. In 1945 the
German factory in which he was
working closed it's doors. Ameri-
can bombers had found their tar
get, and there was no material to
feed the machines. Nicolai was
told to go to Prague. Of course
no trains were running, so he made
the trip by bicycle.
Prague was waiting for allied
troops to take the city. With Pat
tons army only sixteen miles
away, all Prague was gay with
homemade American flags. But it
was Russian, not American troops
that came in and took over. Nicolai
pedaled back across Germany to
the border of Switzerland, a dis
tance of 1000 kilometers-621
miles. At the border, he was told
that he must return to his home
land or be interned in camp for
Observation-Disclosures.
He went to Freiberg where he
became acquainted with his future
wife, Clemence. She was born in
La Wantzenan, near Strasbourg,
was employed by the military
governor at Freiberg as secre-
tary and French-German interpre-
ter. From the end of the war until
they sailed for America, the family
was under the jurisdiction of
UNRRA in the French zone of
Germany. Arrangements for their
sponsorship by The First Presby-
terian Church of East Cleveland
were taken care of by Church
World Service.
They live at 1921 Knowles ave.,
in an apartment that was scrubbed,
painted, papered and furnished by
generous members and willing
workers of the sponsoring church.
The de Kreschewos (they have
dropped the Mariessiewitch for
convenience) arrived here in East
Cleveland on Friday, August 18th.
Asked if America was anything
at all like what they had expected
both Nicolai and Clemence were
emphatic in declaring it to be
even better than they had dared
hope. In spite of all the anti
American propaganda which floods
Europe, they had believed that any
one with "incentf" would find op-
portunities here. Now they are
more sure of it than ever.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-07
McGrath

It is through respect for the law
of economics that the American
system and private enterprise has
made this country the greatest and
most prosperous nation on earth.
Born on old Huntington ave-,
Cleveland, McGrath graduated from
old Central High School and went
to work for a wholesale hardware
firm. In 1897 he opened up his first
store on East 152nd, near Aspin-
wall ave. in the busy Collinwood
section of North East Cleveland.
Two years later he moved his bust
ness to East Cleveland where he
continued to operate until he sold
it week ago to Milton Burwasser,
an experienced hardware dealer
from Cleveland Heights, who will
change the name to Milt's Hard
ware.
Two hobbies - base b all and
travel - have kept Mr.. McGrath
alert. And to hobbies he attributes
his continued interest in his busi-
ness over the SO years. He is a
firm believer that every one should
have a hobby and ride it.
McGrath first learned abou t
baseball as a boy of ten when he
haunted the old park at Central ave.
and East 46th st. Here he met his
first baseball hero, one armed
pitcher, Hugh Daley. Speaking Of
DAILY Mr.. McGrath said che was
class A pitcher and one of the
finest men l have ever met" Back
in those early days of baseball,
catchers did not were masks. Occa-
sionally, remembers Mr.. McGrath,
they would use a rubber mouth
piece to protect their teeth.
Not only was young McGrath a
lover of baseball from the stands,
but from the diamond itself. He
played catcher with a number of
amateur teams about towns, one
being the old Live Oaks Nine. He
has among his souveniers the ball
which he caught in the last game of
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-07
Weaver Includes
Parents In Plea
To Young Drivers

"Reckless, smart Aleck, Irres-
ponsible, cocky. :" "These are
the words that the public is apply
ing to youthful drivers with ever
frequency and vehemence," said
H. S. Weaver, Chief of Police. Yet,
as in practically all such cases,
such descriptions apply only to a
small but conspicuous minority"
A good example by older drivers,
adequate formal training in cor
rect driving attitudes and behind
the-wheel training were recon-
mended for the improvement of
young drivers.
"Unless this three-way approach
is universally accepted or some
other effective means are adop-
ted" the Chief said, "the drivers
under % years Of age will con-
tinue to kill themselves at a high
rate and take a lot Of US older
folks with them.
He offered the following tips
for young drivers and their par
ents:
l. Young drivers; nearly three
fourths of your life is still ahead
of you. Are you prepared to gam
BILE 40 or so years of happiness
against an hour of excitement in
a fast, reckless ride?
2. Parents; drive as you would
have your children drive. Teach
him correct attitudes when driv-
ing. If it becomes apparent to you
that your sons or daughters driv-
ing is immature, reckless or in
dicative of an unsafe attitude, it
is your duty to him, to those whom
he endangers, to deny him use of
the family car until he can demon
strate to your satisfaction that
he knows how to handle car.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-07
Election Office Is
Moved To 9Th St.

Having moved, the Cuyahoga
County Board of Elections is now
located on the second floor of the
old Greyhound Bus building, East
Ninth st. at Superior ave.
Persons desiring to register for
the November election may now
register at the new offices which
will continue to be open until 4:30
p. m. on Tuesdays and Thursday,
to $3.50 p. m. on Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays, and up to
noon on Saturdays.
More than $500 Greater Cleve-
landers have registered during the
new night hours which have been
in vogue for the past month or
more.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-07

hard ball. His one mishap in fol
lowing this hobby was a broker
finger.
Next to baseball, which he still
enjoys via radio, Mr.. McGrath was
a traveller. He has seen the NORTH
American continent from Bermuda
to the Catalinas and from Alaska
across Canada and deep into South
America. He has visited forty-foul
of the states in this country-and
enjoyed them all.
When asked how he could man.
age to spend so much time travel
ing, Mr.. McGrath, who always went
solo, gave credit to his dependable
and loyal employees. Without
them, he replied, II could never
have picked up handbag and been
off on another jaunt. I knew they
would be on the job"
In all his miles of travel, one
incident by train and one by boat
stand out vividly in his mind. The
train incident was really "acci-
dent. A Chesapeake & Ohio train,
travelling in the mountains near
Hinton, w. Va, struck land slide.
All cars were derailed. The engi-
neer, whom McGrath and a sailor
passenger removed from the en-
CINE, and the firemen, lost their
lives. The ship incident was the
thrilling experience of being a pas
senger on a South America bound
ship which went to the rescue of a
New York bound boat which was
battling it out with a storm when
fire broke on main deck. His boat
stood by and gave needed help un-
til a northbound ship came by and
towed the disabled freighter into
New York harbor.
AS a member Of the famous
"Black Horse" Troop A he rode
along Pennsylvania ave-, at the in
auguration of President Mckinley.
With a chuckle, he recalls how,
in the countrywide search for
fifty all black horses, it was neces-
sary to resort to touching up a few
white spots here and there on a
horse for an "all black turnout"
From his front porch at his
home, 1923 Mount Union st., Mr..
McGrath has a box seat view of
busy Euclid ave. Here he plans to
spend many contented hours,
watching the world go by, reading,
and listening to his beloved Cleve-
land Indians. Most of all, Mr.. Nc
Grath hopes to have his longtime
friends and business associated
drop in for a chat.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-09-07
New Americans

which he is better suited-some-
thing in the chemical industry, to
put to use the three and one-half
years of instruction he has had
in this line.
Mrs. de Kreschewo no longer
marvels at her washing machine,
or at traffic signals. And she finds
her way around the super-market
just like any other American
housewife, although she still gig
giles bit as she passes the water
melons and sweet corn-new items
of TODD for the de Kreschewo
family.
Both have been to church service
at The First Presbyterian Church
Evening star., 1950-03-27
Col. Paul R. Knight
To Retire al Fl. Meade
After 81 Years Duty

Col. Paul R. Knight, headquar-
ters commandant at Fort Meade
Md, since 1948 and a company
commander in World War rs
Lost Battalion" will retired Fri
day.
Col. Knight, 55, has had 81
years of active Army service. He
enlisted in 1909, was commits
stoned a second lieutenant in 1917
and was first lieutenant at the
time of the Lost Battalion's" Ar
gonne action.
He commanded Company D
308th Infantry Battalion, 77th
Division. Twice wounded while
leading attacks, he was decorated
with the Distinguished Service
Cross by Gen. Pershing and was
promoted to captain.
When the 77th Division was re-
organized in 1912 he was the only
officer of the old division who re-
ported to it for duty.
Formerly Col. Knight was. post
commandant at Fort Leaven.
worth, Kans. He was called from
an earlier retirement to become
headquarters commandant al
Fort Meade in June, 1948.
The colonel is a native of New
York. sssq
He plans to. make his home in
Northern Virginia and to devote
most of his time to water color
painting, which has been a hobby
for years. One of his paintings is
in the permanent collection of the
Corcoran Art Gallery. He also has
exhibited work in the Pea.
Museum, Baltimore.
Col. Jesse L. Gibney, formerly
with the United States Advisory
Group in Greece, will succeed Col
Knight as commandant at Fort
Meade.
Evening star., 1950-03-27
OAR President 10 Attend
Maryland Conference
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 27. Mrs.
Roscoe c. O'Byrne, president of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution, will attend the 45th
annual conference of the Mary
land D. A. r. at the Sheraton
Belvedere Hotel Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. O'Byrne will address
morning session Wednesday and
a dinner of the Maryland officers
club during the evening.
Mrs. G. w. S. Musgrave Of
Laurel. State regent, will preside
at the sessions.
During the Wednesday session
Jean Hendren, senior at West
minister High School, will receive
an award as the State winner of
an essay contest sponsored by the
D. A. RS Good Citizenship Pill
grimage Committee.
Evening star., 1950-03-27
Mint Sale Planned
For Girls Camp Fund

Camp Fire Girls of the Wash
ington area will begin sale Of
mint candies Saturday to hell
support the organizations Camr
Mawavi in Prince William Forest
near Triangle, Va.
The sale, which offers mints in
stead of doughnuts for the first
time, will continue until April Is
A total of $4,000 boxes of mints
to be sold will be distributed
among girls of the Potomac
Area, including Arlington, Fair
fax. Prince Georges and Mont
gomery Counties, Alexandria anc
the District.
Evening star., 1950-03-27
Alexandria Police Probe
Death Of Man on Sidewalk

Alexandria police are investi-
eating the death of James A. Dud-
ley, So, who was found lying on
the sidewalk in front of his room
ing house at 109 South Patrick
street Saturday night.
Mr.. Dudley was pronounced dead
on arrival at Alexandria Hospital
Police said he had a fractured
skull, but believed he had fallen
after suffering a heart attack.
A passerby, Iden Nichols. of
1912 Prince street. said he saw
Mr.. Dudley fall to the sidewalk
He told police no one was near
Mr.. Dudley when he fell.
Mrs. w. H. Brawner, Mr.. Dud-
ley's landlady, said she ran out
after he fell and heard him NUT
ter something about being hit
and robbed. Inspector Russell
Halves said the statement may
have been the delusion of a dying
man.