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THE GUARDIAN
VOL. 38, NO. 28
LAST RITES FOR REV. SWAIN at ZION
Symphony Hall Pop Concert, June 26
Immense Crowds Pack N. A. A. C. P. Victory Mass Meeting
SUSPEND BUS
OPERATOR
A complaint was received by Albert
Wolff, president of Boston Branch,
National Equal Rights League, that a
timed man had been insulted on a
bus running from Dudley St. to Alls
t<u on April 17, 1939 by the operator
it’ the bus. The operator was reported
to have called him a name reflecting
i his color and told that the operator
' idd like to have him down South and
Ave him the treatment they give down
t ur- President Wolff immediately
v ote a letter of protest to Edward
Dana, president of the Boston Ble
ated Railway Co. Mi'. Dana at once
investigated and later Mr. Wolff re
■ < ■ed notice that the operator had
i repremanded and suspended and
ue company expressed regrets that
the incident had occurred.
WYCHE OUT
FOR COUNCIL
Boston political circles, particularly
' the Ward Nine area, learned last
ek of the candidacy of John Wyche,
rominent and popular businessman,
lor the Ward Nine council post in the
coming election. The position is held
at present by Mrs. Mildred Gleason
Harris.
Mr. Wyche’s candidacy represents
' • first time in over ten years that the
"ell known “Johnny" has thrown his
: into a political ring. About a
decade ago he ran for the position and
as narrowly beaten out by the late
v hard Gleason, who at that time held
strong hold on the ward.
Mr. Wyche has been in business in
us city for many years. For some
tii ie he operated an insurance broker
< business and handled many import
"nt downtown accounts.
In later years, however, Mr. Wyehe
las been best known as one of the
operators of the nationally-famed Es
telle’s restaurant on Tremont St. It
"as during his years at Estelles that
Mr. Wyche broadened his personal
friendships to the point that it has
become an axiom that “Everybody
Knows Johnny.”
Mr. Wyche will make his full plat
form public within a few days. In his
Hcliminary announcements, however,
lie called attention to the need for more
Mequate housing, regular garbage col
"i tion, more recreation facilities and
several other present evils of the South
End. Many of these, he stated, will
he definitely a part of his campaign
objectives.
I he new candidate is proud of the
support which has been pledged to him
from democratic, republican and other
political groups. He is ardently sup
ported by a large group of young
voters who have been trying for years
to elect at least one colored man to the
"tai ( ouncil post. Several prominent
' mreh and chib leaders are actively
supporting him.
THEY’RE OFF!!
AT AMERICA’S "NUMBER ONE" TRACK
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Whose complaint to Boston Elevated
of an insult by bus operator received
prompt consideration.
NEW CENTER
IN OPERATION
“W e are erecting here a permanent
monument to liberal and progressive
relations between the races of New
England.”
On this statement, an echo from last
Thursday’s dedicatory program, the
Armstrong - Hemenway Foundation
swung into full activity this week at
its new Center, at 43 Rutland Square.
The (."(‘liter, under the direction of
Julian D. Steele, one of the recognized
American social work leaders, has a
program that attacks the problem of
the adjustment of the race on four
important fronts: labor, education,
housing and economics.
All of these four major objectives of
the Center were brought out in the ad
diesses given at the opening of the
Center last week, as was also the in
terracial future of a Foundation built
on progressive ideals. That the Cen
ter has a brilliant future in carrying
on the traditions of the great liberals
of historv was forcefully brought out
by William G. O’Hare, head of the
Overseers of the Public Welfare, who
represented Mayor Tobin at the open
ing ceremonies and stated that“ This
is a real monument to tolerance!”
Calvin Yuill, director of the Boston
Housing Association, sounded the key
note of the Foundation’s part in South
End housing when he told of the crying
need for adequate housing facilities
and praised the work already under
taken by Mr. Steele and the Founda
tion along these lines.
W. Dunean Russell, executive direc
tor of the Community Service of Bos
ton, gave the audience of nearly’ 1,200
persons a picture of the Center’s part
in recreation and child education in
the community’ when he compared the
opening of the Foundation to the
struggles of the famous Joseph Lee,
Sr., to obtain parks and playgrounds
for children all over the country.
(Continued on Page 5)
GUARDIAN, BOSTON, MASS., MAY 13, 1939
NAACP CLOSES DRIVE
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On platform at NAACP Meeting, Monday night at Zion Church—Left to
right: Dr. W. O. Taylor, Atty. Irwin T. Dorch, William Pickens, Rev. W. D.
Battle, George Murphy, Jr.
With Columbus Ave. A.M.E. Zion
Church packed with earnest workers
and interested citizens, with enthus
iasm high and an Interesting program,
the NAACP annual membership drive
by the Bsoton Branch was officially
closed Tuesday night with William
Pickens, field secretary of the national
body, the featured speaker, Atty. T.
Dorch, local president, presided.
Mr. Pickens began his discourse
with a reference to the ingrown infer
iority that the race has been misled
into accepting as a heritage. “The
only way,” he said, “to make a man
inferior, is to make him believe it.” ..
“Historians have made this country a
white man’s country so that colored
children are brought up in ignorance
of their grand heritage. . . In compari
son, the American Colored man, next
to the Indian, is the oldest race in the
country.” Pickens hurled a scathing
defi at the Daughters of the American
Revolution when he said that; “In re
viewing the colored man’s part in the
building of this country, through his
labor and participation in the many
wars, we have more right to member
ship in the D.A.R. than those who now
hold membership.” The speaker drew
an interesting analogy between the
Jews of Germany and the Colored man
in America when he stated that “The
question of the Jews in Germany
brings to light the fact that had there
been as many colored in Germany at
the time of Hitler’s purge, his wrath
would have been used against the col
ored man first.” He continued: “ The
NAACP has demanded in every in
stance equality for the race . . . Statis
tics show that the colored race commit
less rape than any other in the coun
try. . . Many Southerners decry the
amalgamation of the two races yet
persist in denying the colored popu
lation of their states, their constitu
tional rights, their choice in marriage,
etc. Yet it has been proven in states
that have given the colored man and
woman their rights, there is less amal
gamation between the races.” Con
cluding he made an earnest plea to his
GUARDIAN CAMP
VACATION CONTEST
The Boston Guardian, one of the
oldest race weeklies is sponsoring a
contest where not one but EVERYONE
ean win. It only requires a little of
your spare time to earn a vacation at
one of the popular summer camps at
no expense to your parents.
This is not a popularity contest or
anything like it. It is a bona fide pro
position where you and I mean every
one is amply repaid for the time spent.
There is no losers or also rans.
But first of all you must enroll by
sending your name and address to
Camp Editor, C 6 Harold Street. Rox
bury. As soon as you do this you
will he furnished with the necessary
material to start work immediately.
When you receive your identification
card and subscription blanks go to
work. Call on all your friends and
neighbors. Get them to subscribe to
The Guardian for a year or 6 months.
You do not have to collect only get
them to sign the blank. Even if they
are a subscriber now a renewal sub
scription will count towards your
credit.
You will receive the following credit
for each subscription:
New yearly subscription—looo pts.
। crowded audience to support by their
i paid membership the great fight of
the NAACP to secure full citizen
rights to all regardless of race.
The drive, had nearly reached the
goal that had been set of 2500 mem
bers and had collected over SI3OO in
funds with which to carry on the fight
for civil rights. Interesting highlights
of the meeting were the encouraging
sight of delegations from various
cities and towns in Massachusetts,
ministers and their congregations and
the unexpected visit of Mrs. Juanita
Jackson Mitchell, Jr., last year’s cam
paign manager. She spoke briefly and
interestingly of places she had visited,
then introduced her parents. Mrs.
Jackson gave a short talk on the NA
CCP program and of her own work.
Peraps the most significant event
in the entire list of surprises of the
meeting was the introduction of the
famous evangelist, Rev. F. W. Fisher,
who had brought his entire congrega
tion after having raised over SSO for
the drive and getting 300 signatures
to aid in the present utilities fight for
jobs. “A man,” Mr. Dorch said, “who
is a decided asset to any community.”
Seated on the platform besides Mr.
Pickens were: J. Caswell Smith, Jr.,
new Urban League director, Rev. W.
D. Battle, pastor of the church and
energetic worker during the campaign
and meeting, Rev. W. S. Ravenell, pas
tor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Rev.
Crawford, pastor of Grant A.M.E.
Church, Attorney I. T. Dorch and
George Murphy, enterprising national
campaign director.
Spirited musical numbers were ren
dered by the well-trained choir of the
church, directed by Dr. W. O. Taylor
with Prof. F. P. White, organist.
Mr. Dorch spoke briefly and then
introduced Mr. Murphy who outlined
the plans and progress of the cam
paign. While reports were being
checked and collected a skit entitled
“Justice Deferred” by Frank Silvera
and directed by Ralf Coleman with the
splendid cooperation of the NAACP
Youth Council was presented and en
thusiastically applauded.
Renewal ” ” — 500 ”
New 6 mos. ” — 500 ”
Renewal 6 mos. ” — 250 ”
When the contest closes everyone
who has 50,000 points spends 2 weeks
at Camp Atwater with all expenses
paid.
But wait, even if you do not reach
50,000 points you still go to Camp.
Here is the full schedule.
CAMP ATWATER
50.000 2 weeks
25,000 1 week
for each additional 4,000 pts.—l extra
day, or spending money.
CAMP NIPPINICKET
40,000 2 weeks
20,000 1 week
for each additional 3,000 pts.—l extra
day or spending money.
Now what about those who fail to
obtain enough points to go to camp.
Do they get anything? Most certainly
they do. Not what we want to give hut
what they WANT. They name it and
we give it. and best of all they name
it before they start soliciting.
Full details and instructions will be
given each one after they enroll.
Enroll early and have the full time
to earn vour vacation.
REV. B. W. SWAIN DIES IN YONKERS
FORMER A.M.E. ZION PASTOR
SUCCUMBED SATURDAY, MAY
6—BODY BROUGHT TO BOSTON
FOR FINAL RITES—HAD SERV
ED HERE FOR 17 YEARS—WAS
ACTIVE FOR RACE RIGHTS
Rev. B. W. Swain, well known
throughout New England as the for
mer pastor of Columbus Ave. A.M.E.
Zion Church, Boston, and a leading
member of the National Equal Rights
League, died at Yonkers, N. Y. Satur
day morning, May 6, 1939, after an
illness of several months. He was 72.
Funeral services were held at the
Columbus Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church,
Boston, Tuesday, May 9, at 1 p.m.
Rev. \\ illiam D. Battle, D.D., pastor,
officiated, assisted by local and visiting
clergy, with music furnished by the
church choir, Dr. Walter 0. Taylor,
chorister, and Frederick P. White,
organist; soloists, Arthur W. Smith,
tenor; Mrs. Georgie Williams Bailey,
soprano, and Mrs. Mary J. Sheridan,
contralto. Schipture readings were
by Revs. I. A. Brown, M. J. Minor and
Frank G. Brookins; prayer, Rev. R.
T. Reed; obituary, James G. Schuyler;
letters of condolences, Rev. Charles 11.
Foggie; eulogy. Rev. Jacob W. Powell,
D.D.; sermon, Rev. Win. D. Battle,
D D.; condolences, Revs. D. Leroy
Ferguson, representing the Interde
nominational Ministers Alliance; E. E.
Thompson, Eli George Biddle, the dean
Marian Anderson
and the Pops Concert
An evening of Afro-Ameriean music
at the Pops concert has been accepted
by the colored people as the slogan of
equality of all peoples inhabiting this
beloved land of ours. For this same
reason all the liberal forces among the
white population have viewed this
beloved land of ours. For this same
reason all the liberal forces among the
white population have viewed this
event with great sympathy, while the
reactionary forces were foaming at
their mouths with condemnation. The
same reactionary forces that prevented
Marian Anderson from singing in a
Washington hall have tried to use their
influence to prevent us from having an
Afro-American night of music at the
Pops this summer. Ridiculous argu
ments such as placing an Afro-Ameri
can night on the same level with that
of a Hitler’s murderous Nazi and a
Mussolini’s gangster-Fascists were ad
vanced to refuse us the evening.
But the united efforts of the colored
and white representatives of the com
munity have been finally crowned with
success. We are going to have a Pops
evening of Afro-American music on
Monday, June 26.
Will we turn out in thousands in the
same way as at M. Anderson’s Wash
ington concert and prove to our enem
ies that we are alive to the situation
or shall we hang our heads in shame?
The price of the evening was raised
from $1,200 to $1,500 for obvious
reasons and unless we fill the hall to
capacity, we stand to lose money. Mon
dav evening, June 26 is the honor test!
SAMUEL G. PAVLO, M.D.
BOYS! QIRLS!
A VACATION AT CAMP
WITH ALL EXPENSES PAID
Here's how you can earn that vacation
at one of the popular camps.
(I) Enroll in the campaign by sending your name and address to:
CAMP EDITOR, 66 Harold St., Roxbury
(2) Then start to work by calling on your friends and neighbors and
getting them to subscribe to THE GUARDIAN for 6 months or a year.
With each subscription you obtain you are credited with a number
of points. The number of points you get determine what camp you
go to and how long you spend at camp.
An easy way to earn a vacation isn't it. ENROLL NOW. Contest
closes June 20.
See page 4 for full details
PRICE FIVE CENTS
of Zion Ministers, and others. There
wee abundant floral tributes.
Tributes by resolutions were read by
Dr. W. 0. Taylor for the Board of
Trustees; Mrs. Ethel Woodhouse Tay
lor for the Church School; Miss Paul
ine Hudson for the Young People’s
Society of Christian Endeavor, and
Mrs. Blanche Blaylark Peyton (poem).
The services at. Zion were preceded
by ceremonies which were held in Yon-
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LATE REV. BENJ. W. SWAIN
PRAISE MEDICO
ABLE TREATISE
WASHINGTON, I). C., May 8—
“The Military Surgeon,” for May, offi
cial magazine of the Association of
Military Surgeons of the United States,
publishes a book review of Dr. Charles
L. Scudder’s “Treatment of Fractures”
in which the chapter by Dr. Louis T.
Wright, prominent Harlem surgeon, is
praised in the following language:
“The chapter on head injuries by Dr.
Louis T. Wright is the best monograph
or. this subject that the reviewer has
ever read. . . A very excellent head
injury chart is shown on page 443 (Dr.
Wright) which appears to this review
er to be a most valuable addition to
any hospital chart system.”
Dr. Wright is on the surgical staff
at Harlem hospital is one of the police
surgeons of the City of New York,
a fellow of the American College of
Surgeons, and chairman of the board
of directors of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People.
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