Amsterdam News
Wednesday, December 29, 1926
New York, New York
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DR. CHEYNEY STABS MAN
DEATH OF GRANDMOTHER FOLLOWS THAT OF MARTIN
1926 Chronology -- in -- Words and Pictures Pages 9 and 10
Thaddeus Stevens---Patriot AMERICAN readers who are following the "Inside Story of the U.S.A." as narrated in the daily press by William E. Dodd, professor of American history in the University of Chicago, would do well to peruse "The Statesmen Series" of ex-Governor Samuel W. McCall, of Massachusetts, before absorbing the excretions of the Chicago professor upon the immortal Thaddeus Stevens, of Lancaster, Pa., the man who, along with Abraham Lincoln and Senator Charles Sumner, did more to alleviate the civic suffering and pain which the Negro has endured in America than any other patriot, living or dead.
Of Stevens, Prof. Dodd says, in a non-historical style: "Thaddeus Stevens, stern, stubborn, ill of health, his unruly hair unkept upon his vindictive head, an old man nurtured upon hatred, an equalitarian, quoting the gentle Jefferson, dragging his deformed foot after him, shaking his rough hist and scowling at any who dared befriend the South."
Such metaphors and hyperholes are highly non-essentially nor historically instructive in depleting what Prof. Dodd says was the most "dangerous moment in American history."
On the other hand, however, those Americans, white and black, who are today revering the story of the new democracy shaped by Lincoln, Sumner and Stevens, should be taught the truth, namely, that Thaddeus Stevens hated not serfdom, but LOVED LIB-
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Harlem's Oldest Photographer Dies
Opened Lenox Avenue Studio Nineteen Years
Ago
Walter Baker, 48, 35 West 131st street, well known photographer, died at his home Wednesday, December 22, after an illness of only three days. The funeral services were held at the above address Christmas Day and were officiated by the Rev. J. W. Johnson, pastor of the St. Cyprinian Church. West 63rd street, interment was made at St. Michael cemetery. He leaves a wife and two sons.
The deceased was one of the pioneer photographers of Harlem. He opened his establishment at 463 Lenox avenue about nineteen years ago and operated it up until the time of his death. He also conducted a school of photography there. Mrs. Baker and son, Disken, will continue to conduct the business.
It is said that the Baker studio has the oldest collection of photographs in Harlem. The walls are graced with pictures of many well known performers and persons of prominence, which were taken as far back as twenty years ago.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27. — While his five children knelt in prayer that he might return to them for Christmas, Joseph Bell, white, known as "Philadelphia's bravest policeman," died Thursday in the Polyclinic Hospital from the effects of a "dum-dum" bullet fired into his abdomen by Edward Lockett, it is charged, whom he was attempting to arrest on December 11. The policeman, before he died, identified Lockett as the man who shot him.
WHEREVER POSSIBLE Trade With Stores In Harlem Who Do Not Practice Discrimination in the Selection of Their Employees Help "Break the Bonds" of Economic Slavery
HARLEM DOCTOR, DEFENDING SELF FROM CORNER GANG, INFLICTS SERIOUS WOUND ON MAN WHO STRUCK HIM
Had Argument With White Auto Driver, Following Collision at Eighth Avenue and 145th Street—Held in $3,000 Bail
Attacked by a gang of white ruffians at 145th street and Eighth avenue Sunday night, Dr. Perry W. Cheney, 38, 215 Edgecombe avenue, well-known physician, stabbed one of the gang with a pocket knife. At the time of this writing the injured man, John Torpey, 22, white, said to live at 41 Bradhurst avenue, is in a dangerous condition, due to the fact that the knife blade punctured his lung. He is in Harlem Hospital.
The stabbing was the result of an argument which developed into a fight after an auto collision. According to reports, Dr. Cheney was driving his machine west on 145th street. As he approached Eighth avenue an auto driven by H. Pincus, white, 1416 Wythe avenue, was traveling south on Eighth avenue at a high rate of speed. A collision with either Pincus' car or an elevated post was unavoidable, and in an effort to prevent such, Dr. Cheney swerved his machine and struck the other car. The damage was slight.
Both drivers jumped from their autos to take each other's license numbers. It is said that Pincus cursed the doctor and a quarrel began. Pincus is then accused of hitting Dr. Cheney in the mouth, which started the fight. Several white men joined the encounter, among whom was Torpey. One other colored man is said to have gone to Dr. Cheney's assistance. The two were greatly outnumbered and during the free-for-all Torpey is accused of striking the doctor several times in the face with his fists.
In an effort to protect himself against the gang Dr. Cheney is said to have drawn a penknife and stabbed Torpey. The injured man then ran and many others scattered. Torpey fell a short distance away and was later rushed to Harlem Hospital.
Patrolman George Hetzler came upon the scene and after dispersing the remaining crowd arrested Dr. Cheney. He was hooked on a charged of felonious assault. His $10,000 bail was reduced to $3,000, and the hearing delayed, awaiting the outcome of Torpey's injuries.
A similar occurrence happened at this corner last Wednesday when a gang of white ruffians attempted to mob a taxi driver after a collision. Seeing he was about to be ganged, the cab driver nastily got back into his machine and drove off.
FALLS DOWN STAIRS.
Crouch Mitchel, 52, 115 West 1838 street, received numerous injuries at 4:20 Sunday morning in the stairs of 117 West 1838 street. He was attended at Harlem Hospital by Dr Montillu.
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DINING CAR EMPLOYEES LOSE LIVES IN SOUTHERN R. R. WRECK
Blame for Collision; in Which Score Lost Lives at Rockmart, Ga., Placed on Dead Engineer 100 Injured
ATLANTA. Dec. 27.—Four of the twenty persons who lost their lives in the head-on collision between the Ponce de Leon special and the Royal Palm special Thursday at Rockmart. Ga. were Negro dining car employees on the first mentioned train. The chef and another employee are missing and six of the 100 injured were also colored, including a woman passenger. Blame for the wreck has been fixed on the dead foreman of engineers on the Ponce de Leon special, who a few minutes before had relieved the regular engineer at the throttle and failed to take a siding to permit the Royal Palm to pass. All of the Negro dead, missing, and half of those injured, lived in Chattanooga, Teen, where it is understood the dinner was picked up by the Southern Railway's crack train.
HORNE, R. O., Chattanooga, Tenn.,
dining car waiter.
RICHARDSON, ROBERT, Chattanooga,
Tenn. dining car chef.
WILLIAM, HUGLEY, Chattanooga,
Tenn. dining car chef.
WILLIAM, WILLIAM, Chattanooga,
Tenn. dining car chef
Missing.
Linseed King's Captain Has Walking Pneumonia
Capt. John Rohweder is suffering from what physicians said was "walking pneumonia" as the result of his submersion when thirty men were drowned and twenty-nine reported missing from his motorboat Linseed King a week ago Monday. He is in the Jersey City Hospital in a serious condition. He went in an ambulance from his home at No. 655 Pallsade avenue, Jersey City. A charge of suspicion of homicide has been lodged against him. Many of the victims were colored.
Only one of the thirty victims of the sinking of the Linseed King remained unidentified in the Morgue Monday. He is believed to be white.
Vincents' Robber Pleads Guilty
Says He Was Under Influence of Dope—Spent $600 in Six Days
Joseph Gonzales. 23. 76 West 133d street, handsome young Negro of Spanish descent, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree before Judge Allen on Wednesday in the Court of General Sessions.
He was indicted for burglary in the third degree by the grand jury. It was allied that on December 9 of this year he entered the home of Dr. U. Conrad Vincent, 251 West 133th street, and stole $2,500 in money and many thousand dollars' worth of jewelry. All the jewelry was recovered, and Gonzales when he appeared in court admitted stealing $1,500 in cash.
Dr. Vincent told a reporter of The Amsterdam News that amount stolen was more than $2,500. The defendant stated that he still had $900, but had spent $600 for clothes and a good time between December 9 and 13, when he was arrested.
When asked by the court if he had anything to say in his own behalf, he made a plea for mercy, stating that at the time of the alleged crime he was crazed by drugs.
Gonzales had six previous convictions for violating anti-narcotic laws.
Two Georgia Whites to Be Last to Hang
MACON, Ga., Dec. 27. — The last legal hanging in Georgia is set for Friday. December 21, when Jarrett Benford and Wade Johnson will pay the death penalty at Grays for an attack on a feeble, aged woman of eighty-two, from which she died three years ago. Both are white. The boys coming of good families every effort was made to save them from the noose. Their attorneys even carried the case to the Supreme Court of the United States, only to lose. Both boys were under twenty years of age at the time the crime was committed.
cook on dining car.
SUTTON, —, Chattanooga, dining car waiter.
Injured.
HALE, JOHN, Memphis. Tenn., serious.
HUBERT, WILLIAM, Chattanooga. Tenn., waiter, serious.
NUNN, R. G., Chattanooga, Tenn., waiter, serious.
PALMER, WILLIAM, Chattanooga, Tenn., waiter, serious.
POOLE, ELLA, Greenwood, S. C., serious.
ROBINSON, U., Atlanta, Ga., train porter, serious.
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BROTHERS LODGED IN PRISON AWAITING EXTRADITION
BROTHERS LODGED IN PRISON AWAITING EXTRADITION
Allege That Shot Was Fired After They Had Been Stopped on Lonely Louisiana Road by White Men
Charged with fleeing the State of Louisiana after committing murder on the old Spanish Trail road, between New Orleans and Franklin, two men were arraigned before Magistrate Rosenblum in Jefferson Market Court last week and committed to the Tombs, pending the signing of extradition papers by Governor Smith.
The two men, who are brothers, are Rufus and Lucian Jones. The alleged murder was committed December 5.
In a statement from the Tombs prison, the brothers' version of the circumstances surrounding the charge is as follows:
"We had been visiting friends out into the country. Of us there were three men and one woman. After spending the day we started on our journey home about 6 o'clock in the evening. Our motor was missing and running bad, thus delaying us, and our lights were burning dim and we could hardly see on the road, when all of a sudden three men jumped out into the road and started coming toward us.
"Two stayed in front and one came to the side of the car and yelled: 'Wait, where are you juggling going,' and made as if to attack us.
"We being excited and fearing violence, one of us fired a shot out of the car, but not with the intention of hitting anyone, but only to scare them away and, being afraid, we did not stop; but as we went down the road about a mile our motor stopped and we couldn't get it started any more.
"We so got out of the car and started walking down the road to reach the town to report the incident, but before reaching the town we looked back and saw about fit-
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teen cars full of men flashing lights along the roadway and tearing violence of the worst kind, we left the highway and crossed a field onto another road that led us into the town.
"We succeeded in getting into New Orleans, La., which is our home town. The trouble happened about $1 miles from New Orleans in the State of Louisiana and, after reaching home, we were afraid lest they would come there and start violence, so we started to New York by boat, but were taken into custody."
The case has been brought to the attention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People here.
FIRST BLOW KILLS WHITE MAN WHO INSULTED JERSEYITE
FIRST BLOW KILLS WHITE MAN WHO INSULTED JERSEYITE
Alleged Member of Eagles, Ohio Branch of Ku Klux Klan, Comes to Grief Taylor Hill Held for Homicide
An argument at noon on Christmas Day between a white and a colored man resulted in the white man's death in the City Hospital early on Sunday morning. The police say that a blow from the colored man's fists inflicted the fatal injury. The argument which led up to the fatal occurrence started in a saloon at Comes alley and Academy street when the white man, Charles Parkes of Youngstown, Ohic, made some insulting remarks with reference to the color and maternity of the colored man. Taylor Hill, who lives at 35 Comes alley, Newark. Hill had been in company with
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THE
F MAI
SUDDEN DEATH
MUSICIAN LAST
FOLLOWED BY
MOTHER'S D
End Came as Distinguished
Was Warming Milk
Girl — Mother
Eugene Mars Martin, a
ented musician and director
School dropped dead in a
mortal crash on a train
baby.
The sudden death of the
severe shock to the community
the death of his grandmother
West 134th street, who died
day morning, a few hours after
DEATH OF YOUNG
IN LAST THURSDAY
DEED BY HIS GRAND-
R'S DEATH MONDAY
Singuished Son of Late David I. Martin
ing Milk for Week-Old Infant
— Mother Grief-Stricken
Martin, 22, 139 West 136th street, tal-
director of the Martin-Smith Music
Bureau. Born 6/10 last Thursday
impersonal for his week-old
birth of the prominent young artist was a
community, and is said to have caused
grandmother, Mrs. Alice Mars, 68, 220
who died at her home at 4 o'clock Mon-
hours after the burial of her grandson.
SUDDEN DEATH OF YOUNG MUSICIAN LAST THURSDAY FOLLOWED BY HIS GRAND- MOTHER'S DEATH MONDAY
End Came as Distinguished Son of Late David I. Martin Was Warming Milk for Week-Old Infant Girl Mother Grief-Stricken
Engene Mars Martin, 22, 139 West 136th street, talented musician and director of the Martin-Smith Music School, dropped dead last Thursday morning while attempting to heat for his week-old baby.
The sudden death of the prominent young artist was a severe shock to the community, and is said to have caused the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Alice Mars, 68, 220 West 134th street, who died at her home at 4 o'clock Monday morning, a few hours after the burial of her grandson.
Alexander Culver, and his brother, James Culver of 35 Comes alley, celebrating the Yuletide. The white man, say eyewitnesses, abused Hill for more than twenty minutes without Hill making any reply. Sensing trouble, Hill turned and left the saloon.
The white man followed him to the street and continued the reference about Hill's mother. Hill is said to have turned and asked Parkes why he was looking for trouble. Parkes then made a pass at Hill, missed, and the latter then struck Parkes on the point of the chin, fellling him to the sidewalk, and walked away.
The usual Christmas spirit and gay merriment of this musical household has been silenced. Sadness now prevails and the young wife of the deceased is confined to her bed. She is the mother of two babies, the oldest twelve months old and the youngest less than two weeks old.
According to reports, on the morning of his death Mr. Martin arose at 8 o'clock and was about to heat the baby's milk. He had only taken a few paces across the floor when he suddenly grabbed his chest and cried "Oh Bob" (his wife's nickname). He fell to the floor dead. Revisions worked
Hill went to his home, where he was found by Officers Schuman, Jackson and Haelmstadeter, who placed him under arrest, charging him with manslaughter. A card found in the pockets of Parkes indicated, the police say, that he was a member of the Eagles, a branch of the Ku Klux Klan at Youngstown, Ohio.
INJURED IN TROLLEY.
WOMAN AWARDED $2.750
For injuries she suffered when a trolley pole support gave way and crashed into a street car in which she was riding. Mrs. Clarence Clark, 67 West 139th street, was awarded $2,750 by a jury before Justice Mahoney, in New York County Supreme Court last week.
Mrs. Clark, according to her attorney, Alexander Karlin, was struck in the neck by the pole. Six stitches were taken to close the wound.
The accident occurred Feb. 13, 1924, at Westchester and Trinity avenues.
CUT BY BROTHER.
It is claimed that during an altercation with his brother at 2447 Eighth avenue Sunday night, Kenyon, of the above address, was dangerously cut about the head. The alleged knife wielder, Frank Lyons, of the same address, was arrested on the charge.
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Wishes You
Happy New Year
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The Amsterdam News Wishes You A Happy New Year
The usual Christmas spirit and gay merriment of this musical household has been silenced. Sadness now prevails and the young wife of the deceased is confined to her bed. She is the mother of two babies, the oldest twelve months old and the youngest less than two weeks old.
According to reports, on the morning of his death Mr. Martin arose at 8 o'clock and was about to heat the baby's milk. He had only taken a few paces across the floor when he suddenly grabbed his chest and cried "Oh Bob" (his wife's nickname). He fell to the floor dead. Physicians worked over the body for hours.
The funeral services were held Sunday at 1:30 p. m. at St. Philip's Church. The Rev. Father H. C. Bishop officiated with the assistance of his son, the Rev. Shelton Bishop. The services were very pathetic. Floral contributions were abundant. Interment was made at Woodland cemetery. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, two children, mother, sister, brother and many relatives and friends.
Eugene Mars Martin has been director of the Martin-Smith Music School, 139 West 136th street, since the death of his father, David L. Martin, in August 1923. The school was organized by his father and Helen E. Smith, wife of Nathaniel Dett, more than twenty years ago. Mrs. Mars, the deceased grandmother, will be buried Thursday, December 30. Services will be held at St. Philip's Church and interment will be made at Cypress Hills cemetery. Mrs. Mars is the mother of Mrs. Gertrude H. Martin, mother of the late Eugene-Mars Martin, one leaves two daughters, many grand and great-grand children. It is said that the shock of her grandson's death hastened her end.
500 TAKEN IN RAIDS.
CHICAGO. Dec. 27.—Forty policemen sweoped down on the Sunset and Plantation Cafes early Sunday and arrested 500 colored and white patrons.
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7) HURT IN SKIDDING CAB. °
7 Present figure of $12,156, oy L S hi Spingarn Medal A R f | Whileca ; ail
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at nC tichion omorrov tions with Holstein. but were refer- . Medal, to be awarded at the elgh- face and was hurt about the right
; : [red by fim to the firm of Jacobson a teenth annual conference of, the X, — . | BTm), Ske fias attended by Dr. 0. —, .
> & Jacobson, his lawyers. The Hol A. A. C. P. in Indianapolis next : . . th street.
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Property Purchased for-$ 000 in 5 |OTHER MORTGAGES, Warning States Roertan cldeenstiy sho sat ig) |our Spree mec .
i i | oth 1 ndebtedi f me} — have made the highest ve- Sa i ,
of Which $72,000 Is Paid Lathe total ndebtediiess: of they = = =e, ne [OS Surin the preceding Year orl itiem: i. Pacieresc, reedined |. [ede aala ings dacity o6 aio | AlWilte and’ colored’ man;
Unless the sum. of $12,156.98 is forthcoming leiore y
a.m. Thursday, December 30. Liberty Hall, headquarters: ct
‘the organization that built up the greatest Negro following
jn modern times, will be placed under the hammer of in
auctioneer, James R. Murphy, 56 Vesey street. The sale,
if it occurs, will he the result of foreclosure proceedings
started by the Strong Service Corporation.
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Jast go under the hammer? This
fs not the first time that something
similar has happened—there have
been several auctloneer's adjourn-
mencs within recent months, one of
which Was stayed by Atty. James
§. Watson, Frederick A. Toote.
acting president-general, and Levi
Lord. chancellor, are both hopeful
that. there will be another post-
‘ponement.
‘When interviewed yesterday,
both declared that the divisions
shad. already raised several thow-
sand dollars, and the balance would
be ready in time.
However, ‘the full sum will have
to be raised. as the Strong Service
Cov-oration is said to be emphatic
Ja declaring that it will not be sat.
Isfied with less. “When we asked
for an extension.” said Acting
President Toote, “the Strong Ser
vice Corperation said it wowld eon-
sider not a penny less. The head
of the concern said he was power-
less, as he is representing Casper
Holstein.”
ORIGIN OF TROUBLE.
The present difficulties, it is said,
have arisen in this manner: In
December, 1925, an installment. of
$2,200 plus $480 interest was due
the Metropolitan Baptist Church.
Rev. W. W, Brown, pastor, front
which the building and ite were
purchased. In January, 1926. a
foreclosure was about to be made.
when a compromise was effected
on condition that another install
ment totalling $5.80 be paid.
In order to meet this a mortgage
of $6,300 was made with the Strong
Service Corporation, When this
sum was due, however, the U.N. I.
A. was unable to meet st, and the
corporation started a foreclosure
in May, 1926, but an adjournment
was effected on the payment of $1.
100 in time to save {t from the
block.
ANOTHER FAILURE.
But again the payments were not
‘met, und once more fr was about to
£0 under the hammer. when Casper
Holstein. well known art patron. tt
is said, stepped in and saved the
day by taking over the mortgage.
plus interest paid on prior mort-
gages, but leaving, it is said, the
mortgage in the care of the Strong
Service Corp. This occurred in
August, 1926, since which the origi-
nal amount has increased to the
present figure of $12.156.
FOC SOS ee Se ee
trustees of Liberty Hall—it was re-
cently discovered from the insur-
gent group headed by George Wes-
ton—have tried to open negotia-
tions with Holstein. but were refer-
red by him to the firm of Jacobson
& Jacobson, his lawyers. ‘The Hol
stein Mortgage was made when the
Weston faction held the buftding.
‘the tegular faction, jt 13 safd. pat-
ticipating in the deal. *
OTHER MORTGAGES, *
| The total _ndebteduess of the
building ts $58,600, Of this, $32-
060 Was recently borrowed by the
Weston faction armed with a court
order granting them permission to
raise the sum in order to pay cer-
tain judgmenty due cbietly for sal-
ary.
In addition to this mortgage
there 1g one held by the Metropol!-
tan Baptist Church and another of
$10.000 by the Emigrant Savings
‘Bank.
WAS ALMOST PAID FOR.
The -building was origiually
bought by the U. N. I. A. for $110-
000 in 1919 and was to have been
fully paid for in 1936, Payments
on this, fr is claimed, totalled, so
far. $72,100. leaving $27,900, when
the organization began to decline.
Most of the present financial dif-
ficulties have been duc to heavy
awauls brought by former Gurvey
officials. one of whom obtained
‘judement for $11.000. Large sal-
aries were voted to some of these
officials, salaries which were {n-
tended for advertisement, like
ese of movie stars. However.
when these officials resigned or
‘were discharged. claims were laid
for these paper salaries, with the
result that judgments were won in
almost every case. 1t is estimated
[that nearly $80,000 was paid out in
this manner.
The, dullding, as was said. was
recently recovered trom the insur-
gente by physical force. but unless
{tt finally goes this time the trouble
iy not yet over.
According to the officers of the
regular faction, suit bas been start-
ed to demand accounting “of the
$52,000, of which It ts alleged $8.
000 has been paid in dubious com-
‘missions. “Not a cent of that $32.
0¢0 came through the regular
branch.” says Toote.
Weston bas also brought suit to
demand accounting of a sum said
to be $7,000,000 received by the or-
ganization ip its palmy days.
“Our troubles came thick and
fast after taking over the hall.”
sald Weston. “Sixty days after
Garvey went to prison the building
was put up for sale. Garvey had
promiged Taussig, the lawyer. $750
a week for back salaries due his
clients and this bad not been met
for. some time.
“In the meantime, the members
were being bled white to raise
money for the Marcus Garvey Pro-
tection Fund, all of which went to
his wife: there were also payments
to be made on the ship and Garvey
asked for $300 to publish a book.
which was raised and given to Mrs.
Garvey.
Liberty Hall, which is a_ long.
one-story building. formerly housed
the Metropolitan Baptist Church.
In 1920 it was enlarged to its pres-
ent capacity. Many stirring scenes
have taken place under its long
tin roof, among them being four
conventions and an impressive can-
onization ceremony, in+ which
Christ. the Virgin Mary and the
angels were made black.
North Carolina Courts
Filled With White Boys
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BURLINGTON, N. C.. Dee. 27.—
“The courts today are not filled
with Negro boys. but with the sons
of white people.” W. H. Carroll.
dean of Alamance County Bar, told
a gathering of white and Negro cit-
izens last Tuesday night, on the
occasion of a birthday party for
the Rev. Stmon Walker, minister-
educator. in the Negro sraded
school auditorium on Richmond
Ha.
Attorney Carroll was speaking
on “Citizenship.” He alluded to
the progress and advancement of
the Negro since the World War.
the lessons he had learned and his
growing obedience to the law.
Amos Hall concelved the Idea of
the birthday party and invited the
geests.
Missing Persons Bureau
‘Seeks Thomas Shaw
The Missing Persons Bureau of
the New York Police Department
is trying to locate one Thomas
Shaw, whose mother, Mrs. Mary
Shaw. also known as Mollic Den-
by, died.in Plaquenine, La.
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“We Will Get You as We
Did the Lowmans,”
Warning States
_ AIKEN, S, C., Dec. 27.—W, W,
Rogers, South Carolina State de-
tective Investigating the Aiken
lytchings,"has been warned, under
threat of death, to stay out of
Aiken. Local newspapers state
that Mr, Rogers received the fol-
lowing Unreatening letter:
“You had better stay out of
Aiken, as we do not need you to
meddle in our business, for it you
do not ‘stop what you are doing,
we will get you as we did the Low-
mans. So watch out and stay
away. Your friends.”
‘Mr. ‘Rogers continued his visits
to Aiken despite the threats of
death to himself. The cases are
to come before the Grand Jury
whose terms begin January 24,
1927.
Blame for the iynchings is spe-
cifically placed upon the Aiken
sheriff and his deputies in an edi-
torlai published In the Conway, S.
C.. Herald, which says, under the
caption, “When Officers Fall.”
“Before it Is over the people of
this State will no doubt know that
tbe Iynching in Aiken County must
be Isid at the door of officers of
the law.
“aiken has a sheriff in name
only. His deputies were in name
only.
“If the’ sheriff and his deputies
bad meant to enforce the law. the
Negroes would have been protect-
ed from the fury of the mob in one
way or-another,
“The name of Aiken County ts
ruined and her officers are more to
blame than anybody else for the
result.”
Entitled to One-Half of
Roadway Fixing Tire
epenstna eee werciess
ST. CLAIRSVILLE. O.. Dec. 27.
—A motorist is entitled to one-
bait of the road while repairing a
tire. The Ohio’ courts so ruled In
awarding the estate of the Rev.
Stewart S. Cochrane $7.323 from
Charles McCay of Steubenville.
whose auto struck the Rev. Mr.
Cochrane while he was chanzing
tires on his automobile along the
highwas. :
Spingarn Medal
Award Now Open
iy was announced Saturday that
uomlaations for the Spingarn
Medal, to be awarded at the elgh-
teenth annual conference of the N,
A. 4. C. P, in Indianspolls next
June, are now open>~This medal,
given since 1914 oy J. E. Spingarn.
treusurer of the assoctation, is
“presented annually to the Man or
woman of African descent and
American citizenship who shal:
have made the highest acbieve-
ment during the preceding year or
yeurs in any honorable fleld of
human endeavor.”
Nominations should give the full
pame of the person nominated and
his achievement. and sbould be ad-
dressed to Bishop John Hugst.
Chatrgan. Spingarn Medal Awird
Committee. 69 Fifth avenue, New
York City. The current award is
for the highest achievement dur-
ing the year of 1926.
Aged Virginian, Born in
1820, Drowned in Creek
(Preston News Service.)
SUPFOLK, Va., Dec. 29.—Heary
Eley. said to be eged 106 years.
perhaps the oldest resident of
Nansemond County and ove of the
vest known men in the Chucka-
tuck community, was accidentally
drowned Wednesday morning in
the Cbuckatuck Creek.
Mtr. Eley was walking the banks
of the creek and fs supposed to
have sipped in. He was born in
1820. and his age is verified by
some of the leading people of the
section whose ancestors told them
of Henry Eley in “days gone by.”
He had lived to see practically
every great modern ‘mprovement
come into use.
Small Fire Suffocates
Sleeping Infant in Home
The body of Louise David. =
years old, was found in a bed last
Monday afternoon after the fire
men had extinguished a fire in the
tome of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
B. David. 2674 Eighth avenue,
According to the police of the
West 135th Street Station, _ the
fire, which was of unknown origin,
caused ‘him but slight monetary
damage. but the heavy smoke
caused ‘by burning clothing in a
closet in the room in which the
baby was sleeping had suffocated
her. 2 :
Dr, Chinn, of the Harlem Hos:
pital, who was called. said that the
infagt had died -from suffocation
ind-burns.
Asks Reversal of
6-Month Sentence
Man Broke Subway Win-
dow During Rush Hour
Fight :
William L. Patterson, retained
ag attorney by the National Asso-
ciation for the Advancement of
Colored People in the case of
James Williams, sentenced to six
months for breaking a window in
tle subway during an altercation,
has appealed the case asking for
reversal of a magistrate’s judg:
ment and prompt release of the
prisoner. Argument on the case is
to be heurd on December 2S in the
Appellate Part of the Court of Spe-
cfal Sexsfons,
‘Mr, Patterson in his brief points
out that the only witness against
Williams was a policeman, who
xave inadmissible testimony ~ In
the forth of opinions and surmises.
after admittag that he did not
kuow anything about what had oc-
curred to cause the disturbance.
The only statement by the defend-
ant. not solicited by the court.
was: "They don't tell you they
threw me down the sairs.”
Mr. Pattecson points out in his
brief that the presiding magistrate
was without power to sentence
the defendant under the law; that
the evidence given against him
was for the most part inadmissi-
ble: and that the punishment for
breaking a window {n an alterca-
tion in which the man was pre-
sumably defending himself from
attack. especially considering that
he bad never before been convict-
ed of a crime, was cruel and un-
usual.
‘The brief suggests that the only
explanation for the magistrate’s
action is prejudice.
Sees World on 3 French
Words and No Cash
(Preston News Service.)
CLEVELAND. 0., Dec. 27—+
George Martin, 23, arrived in New
York last week from a more or
less pleasant world tour. Martin
left for France, knowing but three
words ot Freach, aud practically
no cash. For some time Martin
bad been employed at Ellis Island
and one day he made up bis mind
to see France, and accordingly
went over as a stowaway.
He says that while he was in
France his travels were exceeding-
ly monotonous, for he was con-
stantly going from one jail to an-
other. His inability to furnish pa-
pers, he said, haa resulted in his
arrest. t
~“T said ‘bon jour,’ he explained,
“and when in doubt ‘oui, out.”
which probably convicted me of
everything in France.” Martin told
newspapermen that his next trip
abroad would be prearranged and
he would certainly have his papers
as well as know more French
words.
SIX UNDER ARREST IN
PROBE OF MURDER
(Preston News Service.)
WILSON, XN. C. Dec. 27.—Nash
County authorities have six persons
under arrest in connection with the
kiliing of Charley Farmer late Sat-
urday night. The murdered man
was found lying in the Nashville
Wilson highway by a group of bas-
ketball players, who notified the
police.
Officers think they have a good
clue as to the identity of the slayer
ot Farmer snd believe they have
the right persons lodged in jail,
R. P. CHURCH SUED ON
$17,000 PAST DUE NOTE
(Preston News Service.)
MEMPHIS, “Dec. 27.—Suit_ to
collect a 317.000 promissory note
made on July 10, 1926, and due
Noy. 1. 1926, was filed In Chancery
Court here Wednesday by attorneys
for the Bank of Commerce and
Trust Company against Robert R.
Church, the maker, and Anna S.
Church, the endorser.
SANTO DOMINGO JOINS
THE WORLD COURT
“Preston Newa Service.)
+ GENEVA, Dec. 27.—According to
2 report, notification has been sent
to the League of Nations by the
Republic of Santo Domingo that its
constituted assembly bas author:
ized the signing of the statutes of
the Permanent Court of Interna-
tional Justice. The optional clause
dealing with compulsory arbitra-
tion is reported to bare been
signed by the republic.
PAIR ACQUITTED
SECOND TIME
(Preston News: Service.)
DAVIDSON. N. C., Dec, 27.—Ken-
neth McCorkle and Edward Witb-
ers, for the second time, were ac-
quitted Thursday of a charge of
murder in connection with the
death of Charles Morton, a barber.
whose charred body was found in
his barber shop here Nov. 21.
FOUND HALF DEAD.
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uot expected to live is Clem Han-
cock, 40, 21 West 136th street, who
was found unconscious and bleed-
tog profusely from several kulfe
wounds in the hallway of 469, Len
ox avenue Saturday afternoon.
ig said thet-he was attacked by
several mex.
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HURT IN SKIDDING CAB.
While a passenger of a taxi
which was struck by another ma-
ching at 133rd street and Eighth
avenue Sunday, Lella Edmonds. 26,
241 West 129th street, received a
deep cut on the left ‘side of her
face and was hurt about the right
arm. She was attended by Dr, 0.
H. Price, 148 West 128th street.
Ie is said that the cab in which
she waseriding skidded and the col-
Mision: was unavoidable. The cab
was driven by Jack W. Allen, 172
Sherman avenue, Inwood.
CUT IN ABDOMEN.
It is sald that during an alter.
egtion at his residence at 2:50
Christmas morning Boe Garnett, 55,
149 West 140th street, was badly
cut in the abdomen. The man who
cut Garnett escaped. The injured
man was attended by Dr. Garofilo
of Harlem Hospital.
CHARGED WITH
ABANDONING HIS
WIFE AND CHILD
William Toomer. 28, 274 East
135th street. is being held in the
Bronx County Jail pending the ar
rival of Federal officials from
Washington, D, C.. with a warrant
for his arrest on a charge of ahan-
doning his wife and two children
fn that city,
White and Negro
Bandits Rob Store
Also Take $1,000 and His
Auto From A. & P.
Collector
A-white and colored man. be
lieved by the police to be the same
pair that robbed seven or eight
stores on the East Side during the
last three weeks, held up an Atlan-
tic & Pacific Tea Company store
at 796 Second avenue. near Forty-
third street, shortly after 9 o'clock
Monday morning and escaped with
$1.000 in cash and an automobile,
‘The robbers entered the store
immediately ‘after Pierce Ryan,
white, collector for the company,
drove up in his car to. collect the
receipts. Ryan had $800 in a bag
and got $200 more in the store,
‘The holdup men made Ryan and
two clerks, Michael Allen and Mar
Un Delaney, go {nto the rear room,
where they robbed them. They
then went out and drove’ off in
Ryan's car.
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Woman Sues Pullman Company and Atlantic Coast Line for $25,000
Suit for damages aggregating $25,000 against the Pullman Company and the Atlantic Coast Line Railway was started by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth avenue, in behalf of Blanche S. Brookins, a colored woman, who was ejected on July 18, at Paiatka, Florida, from a Pullman sleeper, on which she had purchased through accommodation from New York to Orlando, and by a Palatka Court was fined $500 and costs after a night in the County Jail for alleged violation of Florida's "Jim Crow" law, which prohibits use of railway accommodations set apart for whites within the State by Negroes.
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. P.O. Box 192.6
Number 1569
Pay to the Order of
Elizabeth Augustus
$2,000.00
Two Shares Void
Northeastern Life Insurance Company
Theophilus George Augustus, 12 Forest Avenue, Englewood, New Jersey, was issued Policy No. 1497-A for $2,000 on September 14, 1926. He paid two quarterly premiums of $18.18 each.
Mr. Augustus was born at St. Kitts, B. W. I., on February 5, 1886.
On December 5th, 1928, he complained of pains in the stomach and quit work. He stayed home for ten days, not thinking his condition was serious.
On Sunday, December 13th, at 5 P. M., he died of Ulceration of the Stomach.
We heard about his death Tuesday, December 21st.
Proofs were immediately dispatched to the family. They were filled out and received at the Home Office Thursday morning, December 23rd, at 9:30 A.M.
At 10 A.M. Thursday, December 23rd, we paid the claim of $2,000.00 to his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Augustus.
Mr. Augustus left five small children and he had no other insurance except a small industrial policy—not enough to even pay for the casket.
He had a mortgage on his home and no other cash saved up.
The payment of his Northeastern policy made a very big difference in the Christmas that his widow and children had. Think what it might have been!
Death came in this case unexpectedly.
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Arthur Garfield Hays has been retained as attorney in the case by the association, with Clarence Darrow as associate. Damages are asked in the sum of $25,000 each, on four separate causes of action. Papers in the case were served on December 21 by Hays, St. John and Buckley, 43 Exchange place. The complaint drawn by Mr. Hayes recites that Mrs. Brookins on July 16 purchased a through ticket for Pullman accommodation from New York to Orlando. Fla., on a car attached to the Havana Special, operated by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. Mrs. Brookins, the complaint continues, began her journey south on July 17, and when the train reached Jacksonville a railroad ticket collector demanded that she leave the Pullman because she was riding in a car with white persons in violation of the Jim Crow law of the State of Florida.
This Mrs. Brookins declined to do, being a passenger in interstate commerce not subject to the provisions of the Florida law. The following day, July 18, the complaint recites: Mrs. Brookins was "violently, forcibly and rudely ejected" from the Pullman car by order of and at the request of railway and Pullman employees by Florida law officers, summoned for the purpose, was asked to ride in a day coach, and upon declining to do so was forcibly taken and imprisoned in the county jail at Palatka, Fla.
After being compelled in spend the night in the Palatka jail, Mrs. Brookins was found guilty, under the Florida statutes, of riding in a car set apart for whites with no accommodation for colored people and was fined $500 and costs amounting to $18.17, which was paid under protest.
COAL WAGON DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED
Frank Johnson, 41, 213 West 135th street. suffered a possible fracture of one of the ribs of his right side and contusions of the back when his head struck the top of a gateway at 150th street and the Harlem river, through which he was driving a coal wagon last Tuesday night.
Johnson was sitting high on the driver's seat of a Cramer, Meyer and Dreyer coal wagon and was entering the yard of the company. He was thrown backward into the wagon and in falling suffered his injuries.
Policeman Smith of the Highland Station summoned Dr. Beck from Lincoln Hospital. Johnson was taken to the hospital.
(Preston News Service.)
BALTIMORE. Dec. 27.—Judge Soper in United States District Court Thursday issued an order quashing the case against Prestley Whideman, who was charged with sending a threatening letter through the mails to Thomas J. Hilder, banker, demanding payment of $5,000 on penalty of death.
The order followed a decision of the United States Supreme Court Tuesday that the Federal statute cited to cover such cases, and under which hundreds of men and women have received jail and penitentiary sentences, did not apply when a mere threat had been made by the sender of a letter.
Whiteman, however, was not given his liberty. He was taken back to the city, jail under, a detainer from Baltimore, County officials, who had sworn out a warrant for his arrest. He will be tried at Tawson under a State law which makes it a felony to send or deliver a letter threatening bodily injury with intent to exact money. Whidman was arrested in September following receipt of a letter by Hildt at his country home. Whidman was formerly employed by Hildt as a chauffeur.
Site for Fort Worth Jim-Crow Park Bought
(Freston News Service.)
FORT WORTH, Tex. Dec. 27.—Officials of this city have made plans for the 15,000 Negroes of this city to have a city park comprising 60.24 acres. The tract was bought by the City Park Commissioners Tuesday for slightly more than $15,000. It is said that a suitable site for a Negro park has seen sought here for several years.
VISITED BY STORK.
Mrs. Bertha Scott, 22. 240 West 144th street, gave birth to a beautiful 9-pound baby at her residence Sunday evening at 6:30.
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 1926
Slug Bank Messenger
and Flee With $79,500
(Preston News Service.) KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 27. Swooping down on W. A. Green bank messenger for the Fidelity National Bank & Trust Co., out of a moving and seething crowd of Christmas shoppers in the downtown financial district of this city Friday, six white bandits slugged him and escaped with $79,600 in cash in a high-powered motor car, leaving no trace.
Charged With Threatening Occupants of House With Revolver
Charles Brown. 266 Prince street, Newark, can't stay out of trouble it seems. Brown was arrested early on Sunday morning after he had terrorized a group of people at No. 30 Jackson street by brandishing a pistol and threatening to kill a dozen or more of them.
An investigation conducted by Officers Raphael and Forster revealed the fact that Brown, under assumed first names, is at present under indictment charged with atrocious assault and battery with intent to kill, and that he was convicted before Judge Howe on September 29 and fined $25 for carrying concealed weapons.
His record also shows that he has been arrested charged with all manner of crimes from gambling to felonious assault. Officers McConnel, Possel, and Daly of the Third precinct said that he threw away his pistol as the officers approached him and tried to escape. Brown was held in $20,000 ball,
Half Breed Girl
Inherits $1,000,000
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.—The daughter of a white man and a Hawaiian woman who lived and loved in Hawaii thirty years ago was awarded the entire estate of her father, said to amount to $1,000,000, in a decision handed down by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals here.
As a result of the decision the fortune becomes the property of Helen Kaiwailani McMillan, wife of a white business man in Honolulu. She won the estate against the massed array of her father's relatives, who contended she had no interest in the property because her parents, David Fyfe Noltey and Kamahi Kawelo, were not married at the time she was born, although they wedded six years later when Kamahi Kawelo divorced her native husband.
The court ruled that Mrs. McMillan was Noltey's legitimate daughter under the provisions of a Hawaiian law adopted in 1907, which decreed that children born out of wedlock were automatically legitimatized upon the marriage of their parents.
Condemned Man Gets Commutation of Sentence
(Preston News Service.)
LITTLE ROCK, Ack., Dec. 27.—The death sentence imposed upon Simon Johnson of Phillips County just April for the murder of James Garret was commuted to life imprisonment Tuesday by Governor Terril. Johnson was to have been electrocuted Friday.
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PASSERBY STABBED.
While walking along the street in front of 4 West 132d street Christmas night Bablo Ordiz, 24. 14 West 133d street, was dangerously stabbed by some unknown man in the stomach. He was rushed to Harlem Hospital and at tended by Dr. Young.
SHOT IN WRIST.
While standing on the corner of 141st street and Lenox avenue Christmas afternoon, William Dillard. 30, 351 St. Nicholas avenue, apartment 63, was shot in the wrist by some unknown person. It is said that a fight had taken place and Dillard was struck by a stray bullet. Ho was rushed to Harlem Hospital and attended by Dr. Allen. It is said that his condition is improved.
STABBED IN ARM.
William Johnson, 30. 119 West 133d street, is said to have been dangerously stabbed in the left arm at 5:30 Saturday morning at 117 West 133d street. Rufus Flood, 161 West 133d street, is said to have done the stabbing. The Injured man was attended by Dr. Robert of Harlem Hospital. It is alleged that Emma Griggs, 117 West 133d street, witnessed the stabbing, the cause of which is unknown.
HIT BY TAXI.
Lida Van Loo. 30, 2774 Seventh avenue, was struck by a taxi and badly hurt at 3:10 Sunday morning at 139th street and Seventh avenue. She was crossing the street when the cab made a sharp turn around the corner and struck her. She received cuts and bruises about the face, head, arms and body. Aurelia Varenge. 3415 Broadway, is said to have been the driver of the machine.
CUT BY UNKNOWN MAN.
Jerry Philips, 36.610 West 164th street, is said to have been badly cut on the left shoulder at 142 West 183th street at 1:20 Sunday. The cutting took place during an altercation with some unknown man.
POLICEMAN HURT.
Luther Jackson, 25, 39 West 139th street, received a possible fracture of the right arm at 155th street and Eighth avenue Sunday night. It is said that while the officer was on patrol in that vicinity he saw several men in an auto who were acting suspiciously and in attempting to investigate he fell on the slippery pavement.
HIT BY STOLEN CAB.
While alighting from a taxi in front of 65 West 138th street Sunday night, Mary Stewart, 553 St. John avenue; Leroy Trotter, 43, of the same address, and Julia Washington, 43, 754 Kelly street, were all badly injured when the car accident occurred into them. The accident occurred at 5:30 a.m. and the thief escaped. The injured were rushed to Harlem Hospital, where they were attended by Dr. Montill.
STABBED IN CHEEK.
Raymond Austin, 23. 214 West 148th street, was stabbed in the cheek at 4:30 Christmas morning at 144th street and Seventh avenue by John Lowe, 244 West 146th street. The stabbing took place in a café and Lewis Segreto, 38. 2153 Fifth avenue, is said to have also been stabbed in the face by Lowe.
DROPPED DEAD IN HALLWAY.
James Glover, 40, 204 West 127th street, dropped dead in the hallway at 488 Lenox avenue at 9:15 Christmas night. It is said that Glover was in company with John Jefferson of the Lenox avenue address at the time of the murder, believed to be offered from heart trouble. Lome Waters, 488 Lenox avenue, is said to have witnessed the death.
FALLS FROM BUS
Daisy Cozier, 28.161 West 140th street, was dangerously hurt when she fell from a Fifth Avenue bus at 140th street and Seventh avenue Christmas morning. It is claimed she was about to board the bus when it suddenly started, throwing her several feet into the street and she was nearly run over by another machine. Witnesses to the
accident 'are said to have been William Judson, 148 St. West 138th street, and Edward Wilson, 310 West 150th street.
PEACEMAKER STABBED.
While acting as a peacemaker in a quarrel between two men at 423 Lenox avenue at 7:30 Saturday night, James Brown, 27, 104 West 130th street, was dangerously stabbed in the stomach; and is not expected to live. It is said that the fight was between George Bennett, 55 West 132d street, and Sam Graham, 423 Lenox avenue. Graham is accused of the stabbing and was arrested on the charge of felonious assault by Detective Connelly.
ATTENDED FOR POISONING.
Mrs. Mary Kerns, 72, 111 West 132d street, was attended by Dr. Montillid of Harlem Hospital at 10 o'clock Saturday for poisoning. It is said her condition is improved.
CUT ON ARM.
N. Sherwood, 34, 6S West 193th street, was badly cut on the left arm during an argument with Melvil Walker, address unknown, at 6 o'clock Saturday evening. He was hospitalized by NYPD. Hospital and refused to make a complaint against his assailant, it is said.
FOUND DEAD IN PARK.
The body of an unknown man was found in St. Nicholas Park opposite 139th street and Convent avenue at 9:30 Sunday morning. The body was removed to the morgue. He was brown skinned, about 40 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighed 140 pounds, clad shaken, saw no blood left cheekbone, wore blue suit, blue socks, black oxford, white shirt with blue stripes, gray sweater, leather belt with initial "W" on white metal buckle. Initials "C. W." were on the inside of his coat.
FOUND' DEAD IN HALLWAY.
William Hatchel, 50, 147 West 143d street, was found dead in the hallway of the above address Monday morning by Rachel Tallman, who lives in apartment 6 of the same building. Hatchel was pronounced dead by Dr. Ginsberg of Harlem Hospital and it is claimed he had been stabbed to death by some unknown man. The dead
Texan, Father of 34, Buries Fifth
DALLAS. Tex., Dec. 27.—Henry Plummer father of thirty-four children, rail-splitter with Lincoln, maker of medicine and now alone it shaded cottage here since the death of his fi considered the oldest, resident in Dallas. According to Mr. Plummer, his father, now aged 133 years, is living in Georgetown, District of Columbia. Plummer said that he last heard from his father in October. He said that his mother lived to be 73 years of age, and that she bore 29 children, he being one of them. It seems almost the Plummer tells of the developments he his place in Dallas she here years ago. He story of his trip, wagon and the lo it took him to reach the East. He told-
Rocking away slowly in his old fashioned cane bottom rocker, Plummer said that two of his brothers, James and Thomas, went to Africa in one of the ships that carried slaves soon after the close of the Civil War. He said both of them are in their nineties and are still living. Plummer has survived all of his wives, his fifth one having died 17 years ago, in Dallas, at the age of 53. Of his 34 children 22 are living, the oldest being Nicholas Plummer, aged 84, and residing in Los Angeles, Calif.
man is said to have lived in apartment 12. which is occupied by Mrs. Bentley. Duane were assigned to the case.
STRUCK BY CAB.
Charles Scott. 18. 162 West 133d street, was struck, knocked down and badly hurt by a taxi at 133d street and Seventh avenue Monday. He received contusions of the left arm and cuts and bruises about the head and body. L. Brown, 92 West 134th street, is said to have witnessed the accident.
HIT BY SURFACE CAR.
Percy Jones, 29. 126 West 129th street, was dangerously injured when struck by a street car at 135th street and Lenox avenue Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. He was rushed to Harlem Hospital.
It seems almost incredulous. Plummer tells of the famous developments he has made in place in Dallas since he here years ago. He tells a story of his trip. West, her ered wagon and the long time it took him to reach Dallas in the East. He told of many counters with the Indiana on way West.
When asked how he accounts his long life and good health, said: "Well, I take a good dry of good whiskey each morning have smoked and chewed since small boy. I never get drunk never work too hard. In fact never overdo anything. People their lives short by overdo things. They rush here and the They eat too much, they drink much, some work too much, few do that. They just live fast."
suffering from a fracture of the right arm, right thigh and numerous cuts and bruises about the head and body. His condition is serious.
HURT IN FAMILY ROW.
According to reports, William Ferguson, 22, 2507 Eighth avenue received lacerations, of the arm and face during a family row at above address. He was att by Dr. Montilli of Harlem H. and is said to have relied make any complaint against assailants.
SHOT WITH RIFLE.
While unloading packer the rear of a wagon in 162 West 144th street Money Berman, 36, 104 1 street, was shot in the air rifle. It is said the boys were seen on the re building aiming at Berm.
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Jorney Sylvanus H. Hart, Jr. gone to Jacksonville, Fla., his life for a month.
Mrs. Mabel Miller. 131 West 47th street, is apending the hollow pavement in Los Angeles. Calif. with relatives.
Herbert L. Dudley, a Fordham law student, left the city Monday morning to visit his parents in Detroit, Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Peck, 1 St. Nicholas terrace, had as their Christmas dinner guests the following: Miss Ruth McDonald. Paul F. Haley, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Allen and Miss Gladys M. Frazier.
Miss Andrades Lindsay, pianist
went to Chicago to attend the
convention of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. She plans to visit friends in Detroit before she returns to the city.
Samuel Currie, who left the city Sunday, will be in Clearwater Pla., until about April 15. He was accompanied by Robert McQueen.
Allen C. Bean, auditor of the city Life Insurance Company, several days here before he to Washington. D. C., to athe conclave of the Kappa Psi Fraternity.
dinner guests of Mr. andorge E. Dawson. 34 St. place, on Christmas Day follows: Miss G. Hall, D.: Miss P. Gardner, L.: Miss M. Jones, J. Fox Gardner, J. Ward, M. Cliff, Thomas of Boston, M. Providence, and P. Law-
Invitations are out for the New
American Eve promode of the Crion Club at Coachmen's Lea
ll. 252 West 138th street, on December 31.
Officers of the club are: Alfred
Coleman, president; William A.
Jesson secretary; Harry Wiggins.
Knauer; Clarence Jones, finan-
l. secretary; Kenneth Williams,
responding secretary.
The other members are: Her-
bert H. Brown, August LeMonier,
Robert H. Braner, Oliver C. Wiggins,
and Robert L. Alexander.
Miss Rose D. Willis, 203 West
145th street, went to Virginia to
end the holidays with her parts.
She is a student in the
hool of Education, New York
diversity.
The Rev. and Mrs. D. M. Baxter
their two daughters, Miss
Jie C. Baxter and Mrs. Mae
anbeau, spent Sunday in New
york. The Baxters live at 1717
North 11th street, Philadelphia.
Robert Harris, a freshman at
colin University, came home for
holidays.
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At a party at Hall Johnson's, 148
west 142d street. Wednesday
evening, the following persons
were present:
Miss Zora Neale Hurston, Bruce
Nugent, Wallace Thurman, Lang-
ston Hughes, Miss Wendolyn
Bennett, Miss Dorothy Peterson,
Robert Weaver, H. D. Jackman,
Zeus Turner, Edward Wasserman,
Leland Petit, William Service
Bell, Miss Anna Mae Berry, Morris
Caver, Miss Marguerite Avery,
Miss Catherine Johnson, and
Halald Stephensen.
Usus Turner and Robert Weaver,
at students at Harvard University,
spent several days in the city
before they went to Washington.
Miss Francis Grant, chairman of the English department at the Bordentown Manual and Industrial Training Institute, is spending the holidays with her sister, Miss Helene Grant, 580 St. Nicholas avenue.
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Mercer Cook, who is teaching French in a North Carolina high school, is here for the holidays. Mr. Cook, the son of the noted Abbie Mitchell, plans to take the examination to teach French in New York City high schools, which will given during the week.
The Ja-Flush Girls are entering at their initial formal on Friday evening, January at the New York Urban League. West 136th street.
Walter Adams, Miss Bessie Adams, Leroy Reddick, and William Beld gave a birthday party for Ar-
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"Everything is collegiate at Williams College," says Arthur Logan, the brother of Mrs. E. P. Roberts, who is home for the holidays.
Mrs. N. A. Burrell, Jr., who was very ill during the few days, preceding Christmas, left Monday morning, December 27, for Philadelphia to be with relatives until she is better. Dr. Aaron McGhee is the physician who attended her.
Miss Beatrice Roberts, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts of 139th street, came home from Cornell University to spend her Christmas vacation. She is to be hostess at a party tonight.
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Those present at a party at 488 St. Nicholas avenue on Wednesday evening, December 22, were as follows:
Miss Helen Heartwell, Louis M. Hickman, Gene Burgess, Miss Mayne Gary, Miss Catherine Johnson, Harold Jackman, William Harris, Miss Ethelyn Boyd. Miss Mildred Sinkler, Reginald Goldwire, Tom Brown, Miss Helene Johnson and Miss Dorothy West of Boston. Charles Dickey, Mrs. Carlotta Nichols, Robert Weaver, Theodore Percival, Zeus Turner, Miss Roberta Bosley, Mrs. Cora Illidge and Langston Hughes.
Miss Laura Smith, one of the teachers in the New York City system, is spending the holidays in East Orange, N. J., as the guest of her aunt and uncle. Dr. and Mrs. Cooper.
The Chicago Club is entertaining at a New Year's Eve party at St. Luke's Hall, 127 West 130th street
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Tea was served by Miss Marguerite Anderson, 281 Edgecombe avenue, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Florence Garnette of the Garnette Schools for Children. West 129th street, had a Christmas party at her residence.
Ernest Pierce of Detroit, Mich., is visiting here.
The staff of Fire, the new Negro magazine, is entertaining at a tea on Sunday afternoon, January 2 from 4 to 6 o'clock, at the Civic Club, on East Tenth street.
Early Christmas morning Mrs. Sumpter L. Caldwell. 316 West 129th street, was hostess to the following ladies: Mrs. Evelyn Moore, Mrs. Anice Cotton-Holland, Misses Edith McAllister and Martine Moore.
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Porter, 115 West 141st street, were hosts at a party on Sunday night. The invited guests were: Dr. and Mrs. C. Pittitt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore, Miss Mabel Robinson, Mrs. Cyril Mickens, Dr. and Mrs. Aaron McGhee, Attorney and Mrs. Arthur Taylor, James Twitty, Mr. and Mrs. Boyant and Attorney Aaron Smith.
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Jesse Casminski. 22 West 131st street, had the following as his dinner guests on Christmas Day: Misses Dorothy and Edythe Williams, Mr. Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bryant, Bennie Brown. O Perry, Abraham Carter, Miss Golden Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Ballard.
Mr. Casminski's aunt, Miss Althea Casminski of Boston. Mass., is spending several days with his family before she leaves for Florida on the first of the year.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Torres Colon, 108 West 142d street, entertained the members of the Hyacinth Club on Friday evening, December 17. The other invited guests for the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Tandy, Thomas Layton and Mrs. Emma Layton.
Miss Dorothy M. Boyd, 934 Morris avenue, had as her dinner guests on Christmas Day the following: Attorney Myles A. Alge, Miss Helen Cralle, Miss Mildred Smith, Louis M. Hickman. After dinner in informal party was given at Miss Boyd's home. Some of those present were: Miss Ruth Abernathy, Alvin Morris.
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DAUGHTER of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Boyd, of 984 Morris avenue, who left the city Monday morning for Petersburg, Va., where she will be the guest of Miss Marian Gandy for a week. Miss Gandy is the daughter of John A. Gandy, president of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute.
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Miss Harriet Ida Pickens of Smith College and William Pickens, Jr. of Lincoln University, are home for the holidays. They live at 260 West 139th street.
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Dr. H. Binga Dismond, 262 West
1353th street, went to Chicago for
his Christmas vacation.
Clarence Cameron White was in
the city during the week.
Vincent L. Ottley, who is at
attending college in the upper part
of New York State, is home for the
holidays.
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Mrs. Dora Cole Norman entertained at a Christmas Eve party on her Staten Island home in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Frank O. Plummer of Chicago. Dr. Plummer is the president of the Chicago chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. Mrs. Plummer, the sister of Mrs. Norman, before her marriage was Miss Carrabelle Cole, director of physical training in the Washington. D. C., public schools. Games and dancing were the features of the evening. Mrs. Caroltta Ford Nichols was given the prize as the winner of the Observation Game.
Those present were: Miss Mae Barnard, Miss Etta Cannon, Dr. Goodsell Waters, Dr. Chinn, Dr. Frank Maeberry, Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Browne, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin D. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Dickerson, Mr. and Mrs. T. Arnold Hill, Arthur Richards, Roy Spraggins, Arthur C. Ford and Dr. Louis Middleton.
On Christmas Day Mrs. Norman served dinner to the following persons: Dr. and Mrs. George E. Haynes, Edward Haynes, Dr. and Mrs. F. O. Plummer, Miss Georgia Cole, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Nicholas and Arthur C. Ford.
Miss Dorothy Spraggins, 148 West 131st street, is spending the holidays in Washington, D. C.
Dr. and Mrs. Earl D. Collymore, formerly of New York but now of 73 Brookfield street, White Plains, served breakfast on Christmas morning to the following: Dr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Williams, Dr. and
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Mrs. Oma H. Price, Mr. and Mrs. P. Clarence Llewellyan and Dr. Neville C. Whiteman.
Dr. Francis Andrews. 224 West 140th street, had a Christmas Eve party at his offices. Some of those present were:
Miss Dorothy Peterson, Roland Gibson, Sydney Peterson, Robert Gorham, Dr. Clarence Greene, Miss Eda Burge, "Babe" Cook, Miss Ethel Wallace, Miss Carmen Nunez, Paul Logan, Mercer Cook, Harold Martin, H. D. Jackman, Richard Harvey, Misses Emma and Lillian Moseley, Maceo Thomas of Chicago, Hillis Walters, Dr. A. Hudson Sealey, Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mr. Lancaster of Fordham Law School.
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Charles R. Penick, Jr., 307 West 153d street, is entertaining Lewis M. Saunders, who came from Cambridge, Mass., for the holiday vacation.
Mrs. Ida Oston, 148 West 142d street, gave a Christmas dinner in honor of her mother, Mrs. Frances Williams. Those present included: Mrs. Elsie A. Harbor. Thaddeus Jones of Chicago. Mrs. Estelle Soars, J. E. Stackhouse, Mrs. Gusse Delph, H. W. Randall, Mrs. E. Modest, William Judson, Mrs. Estelle Tyler, Walter Clark, William Glover, Mrs. Lulu Robinson, James Randall, Sydney Flowers, Mr. Mack, Mr. Cunard, Joe Galner, James Pleasant.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Price of West Virginia Collegiate Institute are spending the holidays with their brother. Dr. Willis G. Price. 133 West 137th street. Mr. Price, who is on a year's leave. Is doing graduate work at Harvard.
The Ideal Twelve Club entertained at a Christmas tea on Sunday afternoon, December 26, from four to seven, at the home of the club director. Miss Elizabeth W. Martin. 2270 Seventh avenue.
Dr. and Mrs. Oma H Price. 143 West 128th street, were hosts at a family reunion on Christmas Day at their lovely apartment. Those present were as follows:
Mrs. Price's father. J. Sylvester Brown. Mrs. Emma J. Brown. Harold Holt. Mrs. Emma L. Brown.
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Mr. Ford is the president and one of the founders of the famous idlewild Corporation in Michigan.
Dr. and Mrs. M. V. Boutte, 2303 Seventh avenue, entertained at cards on Christmas evening. The guests included the following:
Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Alexander,
Dr. and Mrs. W. E. B. DuBois, Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Locke, Dr. and
Mrs. Peyton F. Andersog, Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Andrews, Jr., Mr. and
Mrs. Hubert Delany, Mrs. Helen
Hagan Williams, Misses Jessie
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Mae Hawes; W. T. Andrews, Sr.
of Baltimore; A. Flannell and
Allen C. Bean of Chicago.
Mrs. James M. Grey, 2412 Seventh
avenue, gave a tea on Wednesday,
December 22, in honor of
Mrs. Charles Cypress, who has
gone to Chicago for the holidays.
Mrs. Grey's cousin, Attorney John F. Williams, of Philadelphia, was her guest for a few hours on Sunday. He was en route to New Haven, Conn.
Dr. and Mrs. William H. Allen, 239 West 135th street, are spending the holidays in Washington, D. C. with Mrs. Alverda Howard, the mother of Mrs. Allen and the wife of the late Rev. William J. Howard.
Thomas W. Young, a student at New York University, is spending his Christmas vacation in Norfolk, Va., with his parents.
Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Donnelly, 103 West 131st street, have as their house guest for the holidays Miss Lucile Armistead of Indianapolis, Ind.
Miss Armistead, a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, teaches in the public schools of Indianapolis. She was entertained at dinner on Christmas Day by Miss Winifred Donnelly, the doctor's sister.
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Andrews, Jr., 1945 Seventh avenue, were at home Sunday evening in honor of W. T. Andrews, Sr., of Baltimore, Md. Holiday greetings were exchanged over cups of tea served by Miss Jessie Fauset, Mrs. E. West Johnson and Mrs. Benjamin Locke.
Among the guests who called during the evening were the following: Dr. and Mrs, Pitz Neearon, Mr. and Mrs, T. Arnold Hill Mrs, Helen Lanning Dr. W, E. B. Dubois, Countee Cullen Mrs, Godfrey Nurse, Benjamin Locke Dr. Emess Alexander, Robert Elzy, Mrs Grinage, Mrs. Irene Malcom, Misses Yolande DpBois, Venie Jacobs, Gladys Hirst, Elizabeth Johnson, Harry A. Lee, Norman P. Andrews, A. M. Thompson, John Prather.
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Mrs. James Thornton, Miss Roberta Bosley and Mrs. TenEyck entertained at an informal Christmas party in the Assembly Room of the Urban League, 202 West 136th street, Saturday evening.
Some of those present were: Attorney Lamar Perkins, Arthur Ford, Miss Louise Logan, Allen C. Bean, Beatrice Robert, Arthur Logan, H. D. Jackman, Dr. and Mrs. Fairclough, Mrs. Elsie MacDouglad, Miss Molaine DuBois, Countee Cullen, Sydney Peterson, Miss Mayne Gary, Roland Gibson, Mrs. Leola Lillard, Gene Burgess, Mrs. Cora Illidge, Mrs. Carlotta
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ATTORNEY AND MRS. FREDERICK D. J.
103 West 141st street, left the city Sunday me
the West. Mrs. Johnson has gone to Cleveland
attend the ninth annual boule of the Alpha Kai
Sorority. While she is there, Attorney Johnson
tend the annual conclave of the Omega Psi Phi I
in Chicago.
ATTORNEY AND MRS. FREDERICK D. JOHNSON, 103 West 141st street, left the city Sunday morning for the West. Mrs. Johnson has gone to Cleveland, Ohio, to attend the ninth annual boule of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. While she is there, Attorney Johnson will attend the annual conclave of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in Chicago.
Also Mrs. Evelyn Moore, Gordon Roberts, Alfred McNicholas, Miss Sedella TonEyck, Miss Wendyolnd Bennett, Miss Zora Neale Hurston, Robert Jones, Andre Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. James H Hubert, Miss Augusta Savage, Hubert Harris, Miss Olyve Mae Thomas, Miss Ethel Harris, Mrs. Margaret Smith, Miss Catherine Johnson, Miss Menta Turner, Francis Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Creed Upshure, Richard Thomas, Llewellyan Ransom, Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Brandon.
Miss Grace Dunlap, 234 West 137th street, spent Christmas with her mother and other relatives in Media, Pa.
Miss Pearl Vincent, 116 West 130th street, sails today for Madrid, Spain, where she will specialize in Spanish at Madrid University. Miss Vincent was graduated last year from Columbia University.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Savoy of West Virginia Collegiate Institute were week-end visitors in New York.
The Progressive Club of the Mother Zion A. M. E. Church was entertained by Mrs. Anna McAllister at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Prof. and Mrs. Gray, of Jersey City.
On January 12, 1827, the new officers of the club will be installed at the home of Mrs. Anna Jones, 540 Lenox avenue. Mrs. Pauline Wilkins and Mrs. Jones will be the hostesses for the evening.
The officers are as follows: Mrs. Inez Lockley, secretary: Mrs. Virginia Watson, treasurer: vice-pres
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On the committees are the following: Membership—Mme. V. Dell. Mrs. Hurt, Mrs. Woolridge; publicity—Mrs. Estelle Ranner, Mrs. Hattie Roach; entertainment—Mrs. Dora Hardy, Mrs. Anna McAllister. Mrs. Vella Dell; donation—Mrs. Martha L. Brown; new idea—Mrs. Nancy Green; look up—Mrs. Mae Murray; dinner—Mrs. Carter, Mrs. M. E. Wright; social—Mrs. Cora Hazel; club historian—Mrs. E. Rannier, Mrs. S. Wright
A delightful time was had at the paintful home of Mrs. Mattie Hunter. 145 West 123d street, by a host of friends at a Christmas Eve party. About 30 were present. Mrs. Hunter has just returned from Cleveland, Ohio, where she spent two weeks as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Freeman. While away she was also entertained by many friends in Akron and Pittsburgh.
Mr. and Mrs. James Strange. 158 West 131st street, entertained many friends with a party at their cozy residence on Christmas Eve.
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Miss Derricotte Elected Trustee of Talladega
Miss Juliette Derricotte, 325 Edgecombe avenue, was recently elected to the Board of Trustees of Talladega College, Ala., her alma mater. This is the second instance of a Negro woman serving in such a capacity—the first being Dr. Sara Brown at Howard University.
Miss Derricotte, a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, is a Student Y. W. C. A. secretary. At present she is studying for her master's degree at Columbia University. In January Miss Derricotte is to conduct a lyceum in the Theological Department of Talladega College, when she goes South for the formal meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Four C Club Distributes Holiday Gifts to Poor
The members of the Cheerful Charity Contributors' Club will distribute holiday gifts to the poor of Harlem at the New York Urban League Building, 202 West 136th street, tomorrow evening. The gifts will include toys, candles, mittens, woolen stockings and caps. Through the courtesy of the management of the Lafayette, Roosevelt, New Douglas, Franklin and Odeon Theatres, this group of workers conducted a successful campaign for gifts and contributions.
Officers of the club are: Dolores Coles, president; Gladys Matthews, vice-president; Gwendolyn Draper, secretary; Beatrice Madison, treasurer.
Child Welfare First
Aim of American Legion
The American Legion counts as the most important part of its program the effort to secure state laws for the protection of all children.
Reports of the proceedings of the last Legion convention, held in Philadelphia October 11 to 15, show this: Resolutions adopted at the convention provide that at least half the income from the Legion's endowment fund be devoted to child welfare work; that a state legislative program be formulated by each department of the Legion, and that the Legion billets for children of war veterans be used only as clearing houses for children until permanent or foster homes can be provided. Care of the normal child in his own home, in the home of relatives, or in a foster home is emphasized as preferable to the establishment of billets for the children.
AFFLICTED CHILDREN
ENTERTAINED ON SHIP
About 300 afflicted Negro children were entertained by Uncle Robert, white radio announcer, and James H. Gray, 2533 Seventh avenue, aboard the S.S. Levathan at the Forty-sixth street dock, December 21, at a charity party.
Miss Grace Dunlap, 224 West 137th street, assisted in keeping the children orderly and in distributing gifts to them. She is the granddaughter of the late Rev. C. C. Dunlap of Reading, Pa.
Mr. Gray, a vocal and dramatic genius, was well received by the children.
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BRONX COUPLE CELEBRATES SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Marshall, 451 Spencer place, the Bronx, celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with an elaborate reception in the auditorium of the Y.W.C.A., 179 West 137th street, Monday evening, December 27.
Mrs. Marshall is a member of the Seventh Day Adventist. No 2. Church, of which the Rev. M. C. Strachan is pastor; a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary and the Ladies' Social Circle.
Mr. Marshall is a member of the Abyssinian Baptist Church, of which the Rev. A. Clayton Powell is pastor. He is secretary of the Men's Community Club, recording secretary of the Male Fisher Board, corresponding secretary of the Citizens' Committee of New York City. For thirty-six years he has been in the postal service, during which time thirty-two of the years have been spent in the Grand Central Post Office Station, under Superintendent S. Lubin.
C. Powell, Rev. and Mrs. H. Hill. Rev. W. Monroe and mother, Elder and Mrs. H. Wilkerson, New York City.
Also Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. C. Allen, Paw-tucket, R. I.; Mr. and Mrs. G. Greenlee, Mr. and Mrs. J. Heath, Providence, R. L.; Rt. Rev. Bishop W. H. Heard, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. S. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs. Kling, Mr. and Mrs.
The members of the Male and Female Usher Boards of Abyssinian Baptist Church who served supper to the guests in the auditorium were: Mesdames M. V. Washington, Susie Phillips, M. Fleming, Anna Brown and Anna Bruce; Charles W. Brooks, James E. Porter, James Mickens, T. Grant and A. Williams.
Those invited to the reception were as follows:
Mrs. J. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. E. Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. Latouch, Mrs. E. Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. Hebrew, Mr. and Mrs. Young and family, J. I. Brannon and brothers, Providence, R. L.; Mr. and Mrs. M. Tyle, Lexington, KY.; Mr. and Mrs. I. Dillard, Columbia, S. C.
Miss E. Mickons, Mr. and Mrs.
Morris, M. M. White, Mr. and
Mrs. Giddings, Mr. and Mrs. Cabule, Mr. and Mrs. C. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. A. Dalbey, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Yancey, Mr. and Mrs. R. Moore and family, Mr. and Mrs. M. Henson, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Holmes.
Miss S. Randolph, G. E. Voting, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Skerrett, Mr. and Mrs. Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Saggewar and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith, Mrs. Conner and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Bonton, S. Lublin, J. J. Kiely, J. E. Christ, New York City.
J. Yander, Princess Bay, Staten Island, N. Y.; H. Dreyer, Elder and M. C. Strachan, Roy. and Mrs. A.
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Mrs. Burton Advises Women in Motherhood and Companionship.
"For several years I was dented the blessing of motherhood," writes Mrs. Margaret Burton, of Kansas City, was terribly nervous at the time of her mother's lettering and melanoma. Now I am the proud mother of a beautiful little daughter and a true companion and inspiration to her husband and many friends of others would like to know the secret of my happiness, and I will gladly reveal it to any marrye I know. Mrs. Burton offers her advice entirely without charge. She has nothing to sell. Letters should be addressed to Mrs. Margaret Burton,坐 Massachusetts, Kendall City, Connecticut will be strictly confidential.
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Rev. W. Monroe and mother. Elder
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Also. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. C. Allen, Pawtucket, R. I.; Mr. and Mrs. G. Greenlee, Mr. and Mrs. J. Heath, Providence, R. I.; Rt. Rev. Bishop W. H. Heard, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. S. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap, M. E. King, Mr. and Mrs. Booker, Mr. and Mrs. Bascom, Mr. and Mrs. Garcia, Providence, R. I. Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. F. Hamilton and family, Mrs. K. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Moore, P. S. Peterson, New York City; Mr. and Mrs. P. Charlton and family, Mrs. J. D. Mirror, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Adair, M. H. Hill, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miss S. Freeman, Jersey City, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. M. Sechrest. Ossining N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. F. Lowry. Flushing N. Y.; Mrs. Monterey Johnson, Jamaica. L. I.; Miss A. Johnson and mother. New York City; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Page and family, Corona, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Wise, Mr. and Mrs. A. Handy, Mr. and Mrs. L. Mitchell and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Fagin and family. New York City; Mrs. M. A. Boone, Cincinnati, O.; Mrs. E. Campbell, Boston, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Howell. Miss Ella Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Salmon, Mrs. Kellogg, Mr. and Mrs. K. Paris and mother. J. Adams. J. Kornreich, New York City; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Alston. Hartford. Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. I. Fliss. Mr. and Mrs. McCoy. Providence, R. I.
Rev. C. C. Dunlap, Philadelphia
Pa.; Mrs. G. French, New York
City; Mrs. E. Dixon, Jersey City,
N. J.; Mrs. O. Hagan and family,
Jamaica. L. I.; T. J. Devereux,
Yonkers. N. Y.; B. Haywood,
Brooklyn. N. Y.; J. J. O'Donnell,
C. Allen, New York City; Mr. and
Mrs. I. Charlton, Brooklyn. N. Y;
C. D. King, Mrs. Allison, Mr. and
Mrs. Allison, Miss A. Brown and
sister, Mrs. M. Patterson, Elder J.
K. Humphrey, Mrs. Spencer and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. Conyer,
New York City; Mrs. Whitfield,
Coronne, L. I; J. A. Porte, Mr. and
Mrs. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. White,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Campbell, Mr.
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Mrs. E. Hayes, the Men's Community
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Race Mixing Solves Problem Chicago Attorney Calls Concubinage "a Step Forward"
In the January number of The Messenger there is a continuation of the interesting discussion started in the December number of "Group Tactics and Ideals." Mr. Thomas Kirksey, a graduate of Boston University, a practicing attorney in Chicago and a keen student of economics and sociology, makes an amazingly candid and vigorous contribution to the discussion. Mr. Kirksey states that the effort to develop Negro racial consciousness is not compatible with the Negro's struggle for social and industrial equality with other citizens and that, furthermore, such effort is futile, "due to the propensity of the Nordic soul."
He says further: "An observation which may not tickle the palate so much of the inculcators and perpetuators of race consciousness in the Negro is that the open concubinage of the Negro female and the white male has resulted in a spawn of some three million mulattoes being thrown back upon the dominated group must be declared, as painful as it may sound to the ears of the moralist—the race purity fanatics—a step forward toward racial adjustment in this country."
"Illegitimacy," says Mr. Kirschy. "in all of its forms must be reckoned with as potent a factor in the equation as legitimacy. The biological leavening process has no concern with the 'how.' I desire only that the Negro male and the white female be allowed as free a hand in the working out of the process as the white male and the Negro female have historically enjoyed." Besides the usual departments devoted to the drama, books, satire, athletics and editorial, there are articles on the organization work of the Pullman porters in Missouri and Minnesota, a story, "Black Fingers," by James Mickles, and an expose of the discriminatory policy of the various public utilities in New York City toward Negro labor by George S. Schuyler.
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 1926
Household Hints
If you waste red ink on your table linen, spread freshly made mustard over the stain and leave it for half an hour. Sponge the paste off and all the traces of the ink will have disappeared.
Before putting away spare silvar, clean it thoroughly. Wrap the silver up in a dark blue paper, with a few camphor balls in the parcel, and when it is unwrapped, even months afterward, it will be found to be as bright as when placed away.
Wallpaper to remove? Just use one heaping tablespoonful of salt-peter to one gallon of hot water and apply freely to the paper with a brush. The water should be kept hot and applied several times. The paper can then be pulled off very easily.
Maggie L. Walker Tells of Women in Business
WASHINGTON, D. C.—When Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, who for ten years has been at the head of the St. Luke Savings Bank and Trust Company of Richmond, Va., recently made an address in this city, she emphasized the need of a greater development of business interest in each community where there is a considerable Negro population.
By reason of her being the only colored woman in the United States at the head of a banking institution attention was directed to some of the business activities of Negro women throughout the country. Of the nearly 12,000 engaged in trade, approximately 3,200 of them are retail dealers, 1,300 of whom own and conduct grocery stores. Other retail dealers among our group of business women specialize in such articles of merchandise as books, candy and confectionery, cigars and tobacco, clothing and men's furnishing goods, coal and wood, coffee and tea, crockery and glassware, curtos, antiques and novelties, drugs and medicines, dry goods and fancy goods, flowers, fruit, furniture, jewelry, meats, milk, musical instruments, newspapers and magazines, shoes, etc.
An increasing number Negro business women find employment as insurance agents and real estate agents and nearly 200 have qualified as undertakers. Fully 2,500 are clerks and saleswomen in stores, and others are making a livelihood and gaining business experience as commercial travelers, decorators, drapers and window dressers, as demonstrators and floorwalkers in stores, and as employment office seekers. Several opticians and nearly 400 female bucksters and peddlers, a number of junk dealers, and a dozen or more dealers in rags are a part of the business cycle. This indicates a decided improvement in the economic status of the Negro race.
White House Dishes Handled With Care
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—White House mistresses have been setting a pace for the housekeepers of the country, only four dishes of the official Presidential banquet set having been broken since 1915. This record of kitchen economy was disclosed Thursday in a report of stewards of the White House advising the State Department regarding the style of china for the new American Embassy at London. The set used at dinners of state is rimmed with a band of gold stars and is embossed in the middle with the official seal of the United States. The plates cost $60 a dozen and the White House keeps eight dozen of each group of dishes on hand.
THE FEMINIST VIEWPOINT
For the New Year
SATURDAY begins at
numbers it is the day
of Christ, but, just
year, it will have 365 o'
If you are the "res-
following ABC of the gai-
ble guide to you:
ALLOW YOURSELF
that you do not intend
BE MINDFUL of the
but which you failed to
possible repetition of a s
CAREFULLY resolve
serve mankind with all s
resolution maker and kee
OURDAY begins a new cycle of more numbers it is the 1,927th year since the Christ, but, just like any other, will have 365 days. You are the "resolution making tying ABC" of the game may serve as a able to you:
LOW YOURSELF to make no rash do not intend to keep.
MINDFUL of the things you mean which you failed to do, in 1926. A repetition of a similar failure.
EFFULLY resolve to live the Golden standard with all sincerity, then succor maker and keeper will be yours-
SATURDAY begins a new cycle of months. In numbers it is the 1,927th year since the birth of Christ, but, just like any other normal year, it will have 365 days.
If you are the "resolution making type," the following ABC of the game may serve as a profitable guide to you:
ALLOW YOURSELF to make no resolution that you do not intend to keep.
BE MINDFUL of the things you meant to do, but which you failed to do, in 1926. Avoid any possible repetition of a similar failure.
CAREFULLY resolve to live the Golden Rule, to serve mankind with all sincerity, then success as a resolution maker and keeper will be yours—T.E.B.
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11:15 a.m.—"Cancer as a Woman's Problem," Dr. Francis Carter Wood.
11:40 a.m.—"Hand Loom Amusements," Ruth Wells.
30—11:30 a.m.—"New Year's Customs," Edith Barber.
31—10:40 a.m.—"Menus for Winter Morning Breakfast," Betty Crocker.
4:30 p.m.—"The Mystery of Beginnings," Alfred J. P. McClure.
Station WJZ
Dec. 30—2:30 p.m.—"Meat Dishes for the New Year Appetite," Representative from the Meat Council of New York.
31—2:20 p.m.—"They Are Wearing," Susan Brown.
2:30 p.m.—"Hard Candies," Mrs. Elinor G. Hanna.
Bermuda as a Winter Resort
Bermuda as a Winter Resort
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Bernuda prides itself in the fact that it is one of the few places in the world that has not appeared to keep pace with modern invention, which has revolutionized travel. The traveller finds there no railroads; trolley cars are banned, and never an automobile is seen lumbering over the beautiful roads that honeycomb the islands and lead them to all the attractive beaches and natural beauty spots which abound all over the islands that compose the group. Transportation is afforded only by means of horse-drawn vehicles and bicycles, which give to Bermuda a calmness that has made the islands unique for
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Marital Life Among Mississippi Factory Workers
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Marital life among wage-earning women of Mississippi varies widely as between white and colored women, according to an analysis just made by the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor, which finds that "a much larger proportion of white than of Negro women were unmarried and, while the proportion of the women married and living with their husbands was identical for both groups, over one-third of the Negro women and only one-sixth of the white women were widowed, separated, or divorced.
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The Cook Says---
Delicious lamb chops are those that are dipped in lemon juice just before they are broiled.
When separating the yolks from the whites of eggs, break them over a funnel and the whites will pass through, leaving the yolks in the funnel.
A burned saucepan should be filled with cold water to which a liberal allowance of soda has been added.
If you want to prevent the smell of cooking from spreading through the house, place a bowl of vinegar and water beside the stove while cooking.
FREE MOVIE SHOW FOR CHILDREN OF HARLEM
The children, of Harlem will be entertained on Friday morning, December 31, from 11 to 1 o'clock, at a free show at the Gem Theatre, 36 West 135th street.
Features for the day include the following: "Sweet Daddies," with George Sidney and Vera Gordon; "The Runaway Express"; singing by Miss Marion Lavatore.
Mrs. Jane Crolley, through the endorsement of Attorney Aaron Smith, secured the Gem Theatre from Thomas Porter, proprietor, for the occasion. Tickets are being issued through the Abyssinian Baptist and Mother Zion Church Sunday schools.
The Gem Theatre, formerly the Crescent, is the only theatre in Harlem controlled by Negroes.
Marriage Licenses Issued Last Week
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Aduld, Thomas, 209 West 140th street; Miss Lillian Cozzens, 237 West 133d street.
Benn, Robert, 234 West 137th street; Miss Annie Moses, same address.
Blancaguel, William, 1967 Seventh avenue; Miss Sadie T. Henderson, 9 West 135th street.
Brandon, Otha, 197 Prince street
- Newark; Miss Rosa Taylor, 68
Charlton street, Newark
Brown Dorsey. West Hampton, N.
97th Bates. Ruth Waters, 219 East
97th Bates
Campbell, Theodore, 216 East 118th street; Miss Ella Brown, 78 East 115th street.
Canegate, Casper, 156 West 141st street; Miss Mary S. Porter, 255 West 131st street.
Carter, William C. 31 West 130th street; Carolyn Wright, 255 West 143rd street.
Cheney, Clarence, 207 East 98th street; Miss Violet Belle, same address.
Cochran. Warren C. 41 Virginia
avenue. Newark; Miss Hattie
Taylor, 1020 Williams street.
Ellizabeth. N. J.
Coleman. Claude. 4601 Avenue M.
Talley, 446 Wey, 163d street.
Collard. Aston. 25 West. 113th street; Miss Catherine Miller. same address.
Cotton. Alfred. 108. Valley street. Tarrytown. 108. Grotty
homely. West. 1928. street.
Curry. David. 63 West 131st street;
Miss Victoria Tuype. 88 West
131st street.
150 street
Daniels. John. 152 West 129th
street: Miss Sarah Young. same
address.
Drafts, Henry. 849 St. Nicholas
avenue; Miss Myrtle Hodge. 109
West 144th street.
Ernest, George A. 227 West 130th
street; Lillian E. Davis, same
address.
Fields, John B. Jr. 20 East 134th
street; Miss Ruth N. Moore. 144
West 144th street.
Filmore, Eugene. 273 West 141st
street; Miss Dorothy White. 293
West 142th street.
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149th street; Miss Etta C. Rouse,
216 West 149th street.
Gundles, John J., 210 West 130th
street; Miss Delta Evans, 214
West 141st street.
Harvey, Willie, 30 Prospect place.
Newark; Miss Gladys Vaughn,
North Carolina.
Horton, William 118 West 138th
street; Miss Linda Gruber, same
address.
James, Joseph F., 268 West 129th
street; Miss Eva Morris, 102
West 142nd street.
Johnson, Harold. 215 West 135th street; Mabel Johnson. 134 West 143d street.
King, Leon. 147 West 145th street; Miss Hazel V. Grayson. 227 West 155th street.
Lowery, Richard, 14 East 132d
street; Miss Mabel J. Brown,
same address.
Lynch, Jasper F., 262 West 115th
street; Miss Imogene Stevenson,
156 West 144th stret.
McCorkie, Chavis, 2041 Fifth ave.
Anderson, 11V, West, 143d, street.
Miller. Robert. 273 West. 131st street; Miss Susie Pircel, same address.
Murray. John. 362 West. 119th street; Miss Dora Williams, 136 East Eigen street.
Miss Joel West. 134th street; Miss Clementine E. Selman, same address.
Palgreen, Robert. 9 West 137th
street; Miss Leontine Culpepper.
148 West 73d street.
Patterson, Nathan. 319 East 105th
street; Miss Helen L. Davis
same address.
Pomier, Frank H., 55 West 139th street; Miss Ivy S. Lopez·same address.
Pope, Manzo M., 304 West 199th street; Miss Constance Fyfe, 201 West 146th street
Roberta, James E. 310 West 120th
worth, 140 West 123rd street
Rogers, William, 800 Fox street,
Bronx, N. W. Miss Laura Jacobs,
Jacobs, N. W., 149th St.
354 West 140th street.
Saunders. William. 151 West 143d
street; Miss Annie E. Bowser,
same address.
Simon, Arthur, 3674 Eighth avenue; Miss Sarah Baifield, same addresses.
Stewart, Jerry, 457 East 164th street; Miss Dorothy H. Howell, 234 West 144th street.
234 West street
Sullivan, Bolliss street, 47 West 14th street
Miss Marian Stanfield,
24 East 57th street
Tobin, Herbert, 256 West 130th street;
Miss Emma A. Mintz, 54 West, 19th street
West 12th street
Vasquez, Pedro. 354 West 27th
street; Miss Isabel E. Vasquez,
same address.
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Walley. David. 160 West 142d
street; Ermine Seabrook. 104
West 53d street.
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Patrolman, Answering Riot Call, Shoots Man
A riot call was sent in Sunday night by the Fourth precinct police station, when a fight between two men in the rear yard of 172 Spruce street was started. When Patrolman William Hull and Detective Charles Schider of the Fourth precinct station arrived upon the scene they found only one man in the yard. The battlers had heard the approach of the policemen anod had fled. The man who was met by the officers, James Vaughn, of that address, pointed a pistol at the detectives, the police say, and when the pistol failed to discharge, ran. Officer Schider gave chase and was joined by Officer Hull. As the turned out of the yard into the street Hill fired a shot, hitting Vaughn in the left leg. At the City Hospital, it was discovered that Vaughn also had sustained a gash over the left shoulder. He was held on a charge of atrocious assault and resisting an officer.
Section Hand Killed
A westbound Pennsylvania Railroad train struck and instantly killed Ellsworth Smith of 20 Pierson place in the South Broad street station yards, Newark, Sunday morning. Smith, a section was clearly hittered when the train approached. It is believed that he became confused and walked into the path of the approaching train.
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Leslie D. Foss, constable of Springfield, Mass., asked the Newark police to institute a search in that city for John L. Price, who recently lived at 145 Summit street, and who afterwards moved to a Washington street address. Price is wanted in Massachusetts to testify against a man who is being held for assault.
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ELIZABETH WOMAN
MYSTERIOUSLY SHOT
Edith Clarkson, 34, 643 First avenue. Elizabeth, received a flesh wound in the right leg Saturday night from a bullet. Mrs. Clarkson, who is the wife of a Pullman porter now in Canada, said that she was on her way home when she heard a shot, and fell in the street with the wound in her leg. She said that she had no idea who fired the shot and insisted on going to her home after she had been treated by a doctor from the Lutheran Hospital.
Refuses to Give Stranger a Dollar; Is Stabbed
In a fight with a stranger. Earl Barret, 32, 5 Augusta street, was stabbed in the left shoulder on Sunday afternoon while he tried to hold the assailant until an officer reached the scene.
Barret said that he was about to enter his home when the stranger approached him and started an argument. He tried to run away from the man, who insisted that he be given a dollar. This Barret said he refused to do and his assailant drew a razor and cut him.
Barret is in the hospital but physicians believe that he will be able to go home in a few days.
Finds Husband With Another; Shoots Her
A bullet wound was inflicted in the arm of Mrs. Mary Woodson by Mrs. Calvin Jones. 23. 35 Liberty street. Newark, Monday morning, when Mrs. Jones, it is alleged, found her husband, Calvin, in the embrace of Mrs. Woodson at the apartment of Mrs. George Becker at 50 Liberty street. Mrs. Woodson was taken to the City Hospital where her wound was dressed, and an arm bandage was placed to her home. Officers Barris and McConnel arrested Mrs. Jones at her home later in the morning and she has been charged with atrocious assault.
Sleeping Man Awakes to Find Self Afire; Dies
George Graham. He West Kinney place, awoke from a nap on Sunday afternoon to find himself a living torch. His clothes, he says, had been saturated with kerosene while he slept by an angry sweetheart whom he had lately spurned. Before he could smother the flames he had sustained several severe burns about the face, neck and left arm.
Graham was taken to the City Hospital where he died at 5 a.m. Monday. Detective Fallon of the Fourth precinct police station said that he had been reliably informed that a woman entered his apartment while he slept and committed the crime. A search is being made for the woman by Detectives Fallon and Burke.
Newark News Brieis
Mr. and Mrs. C. Lansing Nuvius of 128 Monmouth street. Newark spent the Christmas holidays in Philadelphia, returning to Newark Monday.
Dr. and Mrs. George Lee of Newark spent the Christmas holidays at Westfield as the guests of Mrs. Lee's sister, Mr. R. H. Thompson, who is the wife of Dr. R. H. Thompson of that city.
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Wright of Newark left last Sunday for New York City, where they are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Henderson of 203 West 120th street.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Scales left Newark last Sunday for New York City, where they will spend the New Year. Mr. Scales is the new industrial secretary of the Newark branch of the Urban League.
The Blue Birds of Newark held their second annual reception and dance on Monday evening at the West End Club auditorium on South Seventh street.
The New Jersey Matrons will hold their third annual dance and reception on Thursday evening, December 30, at the clubrooms of the West End Club. A musical will precede the dance.
Mrs. William Ashby. 212 Bank street. Newark, wife of the general secretary of the - Newark Urban League, is recovering from a recent attack of la gripe.
Mrs. Emma Wormley of Washington. D. C., and Miss Alberta Norwood of Philadelphia are the holiday guests of Mrs. Lottie Cooper of Eppert street.
The children of the Carol Club of the Newark Settlement House serenaded the Hill section of Newark, singing carols and chanting Christmas hymns, early Christmas Day, on Saturday morning, and made the rounds of the entire Hill section. They were directed by Mrs. Stella Windsor Wright, who is the musical director of the Caro Club. The poorest of the societies when the poorer folk reside and left their Christmas message.
When they returned to the Settlement House last Christmas Day a hot breakfast was served them by the Settlement committee. The serenade party was rehearsed by Mrs. Gladys Churchman and Mrs. Birdie Scales, who are volunteer workers at the Settlement House.
Keyport
Funeral services for Percy Alken,
who died on Wednesday, December
31, 2015, he held the funeral
Bishop Church. He survived
by a widow, a daughter and two
units, Miss Louisa Smith and Mrs.
Jones, of 248 West Twen-
nies.
Montclair Man Hit by Automobile; Dies
Struck by an automobile on last Sunday afternoon at Maple and Bloomfield avenues. Montclair, Oscar Johnson, who up to December 7 resided at 22 Bedford street, died in Mountside Hospital, Monday. His body has not as yet been claimed. Johnson is supposed to have a sister, Mrs. syntaulia Jackson, also of Newark, and a son, William, who formerly resided at S West Kinney street. The accident occurred as he was about to cross Maple and Bloomfield avenues. The car was driven by William H. Richenthal, white, 186 Goldsmith avenue. Richenthal and an unnamed woman were taken to the First Precinct station and charged with technical homicide.
Asbury Park
The Elks, Reldeers, Pythians, Independent Legue and Child's Welfare organizations were among the many of those that gave cheer and happiness to many needy homes during Christmas Week.
Roseland Hall. Springwood avenue was amused to capacity Thursday afternoon with kiddies at the Santa Claus Christmas Party by the West Side Child's Welfare. This was the sixth time the committee gave the children a jolly time. They received toys, candies and ice-cream.
The Christmas exercises of the Sunday school of Stephen's A.M. My Zoo Church were held Thursday evening in the school room of the church. "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," a pantomime, was featured.
Mrs. Tully Sample, Atkins avenue, has returned from Fairmont W. Va., with the body of her brother, Robert Gray, who died in injuries received while writing in a brother, two sisters, four sons. Increment was made at Mt. Calvary Cemetery by Director F. L. Harris.
Nathan Davis died Saturday December 24 at the Long Branch Fire station after long illness. He was a member of the Knights of Pyhias. Funeral arrangements were incomplete at the time the paper went to press.
Messrs. Smith and Dromgoole returned from their hunting trip with a large buck. The hunters brought down the buck on the last day of the deer-hunting season.
Burrell L. Green of Philadelphia spent Christmas with his brother, James L. Green, of 1318 Hick avenue.
Orange
On Christmas night the Montclair "Y" team and the Titan Bears had a basketball game at the Orange Armory. Score: 27-16 (given by the Titan). The preliminary game was played by the Sunset Girls and the Adelphis. R. Logan and J. B. White were the referees for the games.
John H. Cutt. 240 Main street
East Orange; Thomas A. Jenkins.
542 Prince street. Elizabeth, and Mr. Bowers. 199 Oakwood avenue, were baptized Sunday morning by the Rev. C. M. Long, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Zack Jackson. 173 South street, entertained a number of friends at their residence on Christmas evening.
W. H. Wilson. 51 Collins street, a member of the Elks. is able to be up and out again.
Dennis Outlaw. 131 Parrow street, past exalted ruler of Ultra Lodge No. 130, Elks, is convalescing.
The body of Miss Inez Pratt, the daughter of George Pratt, was sent to the home of her parents for burial.
Date Set for Peonage Trial of Georgian
MACON, Ga., Dec. 27.—Federal Court officials who returned here Wednesday from Athens, Ga., reported that the trial of Dr. W. R. King, white. Oglethorpe County farmer, who was indicted Friday on a charge of peonage, will be tried at the special term of the United States District Court in Athens, February 7. The indictment was returned by a special grand jury after the regular December grand jury returned no bill. In the indictment it is alleged that Dr. King compelled several colored and white men to remain on his farm by force. It was stated in the indictment that several of the workers who had managed to escape from the farm were pursued by dogs, forced to return and whipped for running away.
Accidentally Shot.
Girl Dies in Hospital
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 27—Miss Alamanchaye Coleman, age 16, died Thursday in the Passavant. Hospital from pneumonia following a gunshot wound received in her chest Tuesday in her home, according to a Coroner's report. It is said that the girl and her younger brother were playing with a recoil device, it was accidentally discharged, according to hospital attaches. The girl's mother, Mrs. Coleman, does day's work and was away from home when the accident occurred.
OUTRAGE TO HOLD MAN
25 DAYS ON RUM CHARGE
PHILADELPHIA. Fa. Dec. 27.
"It is an "outrage," in the opinion of
Judge Bartlett, to hold a man 25
days for trial on a charge of possessing a half pint of liquor.
James Williams, the prisoner, was
dismissed and the case discharged.
Chicago Police Covering Up Criminal Connections by Attacks on Negroes
Following Slaying of White Policemen, 350 Arrests Are Made on South Side—Resentment Growing
CHICAGO. Dec. 27.—Whenever an American city gains such an unsavory reputation for crime as Chicago has, and the police force is so largely suspected of being in league with the lower world, usually the first thing the police do is to start hounding — or rather "cleaning up" — the Negro neighborhoods.
The Chicago police force, following the shooting of an officer by a colored bandit, inaugurated a reign of terror on the South Side Wednesday night.
More than 350 arrests were made in their "efficient" search for one alleged criminal. One of the leading white dallies, whose city editor is said to be a southerner, says the hunt by the police progressed throughout the entire night. Many Negro homes were invaded. In some cases police officers smashed doors when there was delay in adpitting them.
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The Chicago Daily Worker commenting on the situation says. Some months ago Assistant State's Attorney McWiggin was shot to death by machine guns in the hands of underworld elements in Cicero. To date there has not been a single indictment. It was known that white deplens of the underworld killed McWiggin. These brave Chicago police did not make any widespread raid or search during which homes were broken into, nor were there ten arrests made; let alone 350. It appears that policemen in American cities are most industrious in hunting down a colored criminal. No brief is held for a criminal. But why not make just as strenuous effort to catch a white criminal?
The reason why 'police do not invade white citizens' homes in wholesale manner is because white men invariably will protect their homes against such invasion even with "hot lead." The police believe they can easily intimidate and cower. Negroes.
NEGROES SHOULD PROTEST.
The Chicago Daily Worker says further: "There is no shadow of excuse for the manner in which the police were turned loose upon the South Side and they would not dare launch such a campaign in a white community, unless they engaged in a "red" raid.
"The leaders of the Negro race in Chicago should organize mass protests against such outrages perpetuated by the Chicago police—a police force so notoriously connected with crime and vice of all kinds that it is able only to work with a free hand in a section of the city inhabited by a suppressed racial minority which it thinks is unable to make effective protest.
"The Negro organizations should show the city of Chicago and its authorities that they are mistaken in this belief and the matter should be handled in a way that will leave no room for doubt as to the resentment of the Negro race and its determination to prevent such outrages in the future."
"We hold no brief for criminal elements. Neither do the Chicago Negroes, but the Chicago police must not be allowed to create the South Side that robberies and murders occur."
NEGRO LEADERS ACCUSED.
Prominent Negro leaders from all sections of Chicago bombarded the chief of police and mayor's office with visits and telephone calls protesting against such unwarranted arrests of innocent men. Rough treatment of Negroes by the police and other conduct unbecoming police officers. A leading white citizen of Chicago declared -that the action of
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A speaker at a meeting Thursday night commenting on the police department outrage against Negroes declared: "It is high time that Chicago police do something to suppress, at least curb, crime in this, the most wicked and criminal city in the country, but it is stupid, cowardly and asinine to try to create the impression that the majority of crimes here are done by Negroes. Senators and determination in the police and armed at all times to apprehend all criminals, regardless of race, color or creed. Crime should be and must be suppressed in this city. But it cannot be done by the police in such a foolish and unconstitutional way as was done last Wednesday night."
Yonkers, N. Y.
The advisory board of the Secondi Players of the Little Theatre Group met at the home of Mrs. Olive Lucas, 355 Warburton avenue. It may be of interest to know that the advisory board is made up of the mother-of-the-room, the playwright, well-wishers. They are: Mrs. Mable Fitts, Mrs. Alice Lee, Mrs. Grant Moore, Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs. Harry Howard, Mrs. P. Tylery, Mrs. Paul Bray, William F. Tylery, Mrs. Garrison, Mrs. K. Hamilin, Mrs. Bessie King, Mrs. Lofton, Mrs. Olive Lucas, Mrs. S. J. Ruth, Mrs. Ruth Thompson, Mrs. Eula James, Mrs. Lucy Riddick, Mrs. Kingsland, Mrs. W. J. Spennle, Mrs. J. H. Winfield, Mrs. Mamgle Maskill, Dr. Harold Amos.
Mrs. Nellie Strayhorn and family of Mr. Lounet H avenue left on Friday for Winston, N. C., where they will spend the Christmas holidays with Mrs. Strayhorn's parents.
Mrs. Susan Yarber of Portchester, N. Y., spent the Christmas holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Clara King, 412 Locust Hill avenue.
Christmas Day was a big day at 127 Orchard street, as Mrs. Grace Best had as dinner guests her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Angel of Philadelphia; her niece, Mrs. Lucy Riddick; daughter, Dorothy, and father, Samuel Riddick.
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With the advent of the new vear, voters of the Em-
pire State will be deluged with ‘Tammany argunfents in
support of the four-year term for Governor, with flections
to be held midway between presidential contests.
Governor Smith has stated his position upholdne this
doctrine. In his message to the Legisltaure in }o2s he
held that “the combination of elections for Goveror and
President every iour years is distinctly unfortunatelior the
State of New York.” He further asserted: “No Governor
hanid be clectid tat satire isucs.”
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Te ee re cetera ee ag
rect there would be justice in his
argument, It so happens. how-
ever, that it is based purely upon
political expediency. as can be
demonstrated “by study, of the off
cial vote for the gubernatorial
election of 1926, and other electo-
rial records.
‘Theso figures show that 3:.355.-
625 people in New York State
voted for Governor during the
presidential year 1924, while only
2,977,909 balloted for Governor in
1926, a decrease of 377.716,
‘This is 2 decrease of 167.672
vores in Greater New York be-
tween the 1924 and 1926 guberna-
torial votes, while up-State rec-
ords a decrease of 210.044.
As the bulk of Republican
strength les above the Bronx the
result indicates a decided advan-
tage for Tammany in close elec-
tion contesis, It also seems fair
to infer that it explains the Gov
ernot’g anxiety to have guberna-
torial elections under the four-
year term fall on off years.
‘The ‘Tammany executive state
ment that no Governor should be
elected on national issues is be-
side the fact, In 188S, with the
Seyarate ‘ballot system in use prior
to consolidation of State and na-
tional ballots (1896-199S1. New
York State gave a Republican ma-
jority for President of 14.578 and
elected a Democratic Governor by
a majority of 19,151.
In 1916, with separate ballots,
Governor Whitman received a ma-
fority of 53,518 greater than the
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Association, Before any election
can be legal. the president. oftcers
and full membership must’ be con-
salted, No other will have stand-
ing in'the court under the statutes
of the State of New York, The
election was held August. 1936, and
constitution amended so that all
elections. will be held in August of
each year.
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George A. Weston. President:
; Resley ‘D, Holder. Secretary.
William Isle, Chancellor.
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candidate for President.: In 1924
President Coolidge camtied the
State by $69,262 and Governor
‘Smith was elected by 108.361. In
1920 President Harding bad 1,090.
£29 pluarity over Cox and Gov.
ernor Miller's plurailty over Gov.
ernor Smith was 74.066.
If these election results mean
anything they prove tat the
people of the State are able to
differentiate between local and na-
tonal issues, and that they are
teady in larger numbers) to ex
press that preference in presiden
tial years. !
Mr. ‘Smith's objection | to allt
ance between State and’ national
issues might also be applied to the
election of United States Senator.
One U. S, Senatorial election has
just_been’ held. The next two
(1928 and 1932) will be held in
presidential years, ax they should
under the Smith arzument, But
the Senatorial election of 1934 and
1938 fall in “by? years.
The fouryear term for Gov.
ernor was advocated in the 1915
constitutional convention and then
opposed by Governor Smith, Hay:
ing reversed his former stand he
now seeks to turn this electorial
reform to Tammany advantage.
By 7
Ernest Rice MeKinney.
(Preston News Service.)
A2O5G ith he Tet of tbe
flubdubbery Mr. Cooifdge—
in hls message to Congress—gets
off the regular and ancleat pish-
posh about the Negro. He has
made miraculous progress,
should have his rights and should
not de iynched. You know the
regular formula used on such
occasions. Of course, the most
venal and menial portion of the
Negro press picked up thestt
mouldy crumbs and after munch-
ing a few themselves carried the
balance, in gteat headlines, to
the waiting and hungry black
masses.
Of course, now. It is true that
these masses don't believe a
word of this bunk, but they Ike
to hear it Jt seems to make
them feel detter than a large
dose of the truth,
Personally. I should Itke to see
our presidents refrain from any
reference to the Negro. Why do
they do It? T have a bunch that it
fs at the instance. of certaia
down-attheheel Negro _ pollt!-
clans, But the whole thing is
silly and useless. Why should
Ne, citizens of the Republic Ike
everyone else, come in for special
consideration?
‘Other raciai groups are spared
this sort of humiliation, And it
should be humiliating to every
Negro, particularly when he
knows full well thaz all such
pronouncements are tommy-rot.
We know that Mr. Coolldge—like
any other little politician—is in-
terested only in the votes that
his party gets from Negroes and
that he will get them as cheaply
as possible.
Tsuggest that a committee call
on the President before another
message and that he be request-
ed to refrain from any reference
to us whatever.
And while I am talking about,
the great and sflent “Cal” it 18
apropos to quote—although not
yerbatim—what Mr. Mencken
sayn about the rage of Vermont.
The acid one in talking about
how the country was spated Mr.
Bryan's presence in the White
House says: “Dullness bas got
foto the White House and it has
the smell of boiling cabbage.”
It wa to be expected that after
the Governor of Alabama had
been caught acting the role of
pootlegger that hin Negro ser-
vant would shoulder the respon-
stbility and this politically dry
but personally wet politician
would crawl to the mouriers’
bench and proclaim his surprise
and aridity: For this is the why of
the Negro flunky. And some. of
these same flunkles have got into
high places in our racial Ute.
They get into federal jobs io
Washington and on the Republi-
can National Committee. When
they get there they act no differ-
ent than this Negro servant of
the Governor of Alabame.
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NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS, WEDNESDAY. DEC. 29, 1926
taln press criticisms of himself,
Mr, Johngon and the N. A. A. C.
P. seems to be satisfactory anu
conclusive. There is satisfaction
except in the ranks of those whn
Just can’t bear to see another
‘Negro get more money. honor,
recognition and standing that
they themselves get: These are
the Negroes who have tried to
make the grade and falled. They
were not Dorn great, ibey have
not achieved greatness and for
some reason we little ones will
not thrust greatness upon them,
Secretary of State Knapp
in Charge oi All Details
‘The stage is all set for what un-
questionably will be the most
brilliant and spectacular inaugura:
toa of a Governor in the State's
history. Thousands of invitations
to the coming inaugural are betng
Sent out of here this week.
Realizing that ome of the
senators and assemblymen. partt-
cularly those residing at consider-
able distances, may "not care to
come to Albany for a single day
and then return home, only to come
back here again on the week fol-
lowing for the opening of the
Legislature, Florence E. S. Knapp.
Secretary of State. in charge of tie
inauguration. is ‘requesting such
senators and assemblymen to re-
turn the admission tickets sent
them in case they will not be on
band.
In this way Mrs. Kaapp hopes to
gaia a few additional seats, tor the
crowds will tax not only the ¢a-
pacity of the Assembly Chamber.
where the actual ceremony will
take place. but also the Senate aud
the corridors, where amplifiers will
be Installed.”
The work of decorating the
Assembly Chamber is well under
way and being supervised by the
State Architect. The decorative
Scheme will be unique, combining
the Natfonal colors and smilax.
while overhead will be a canopy
studded with electric lights. While
all persons with tickets of admis.
sion are being cautioned to be in
thelr seats not 2 minute Iater than
12 o'clock noon on New Year's day.
the real ceremony will begin at
12:15 o'clock sharp, when Secre
tary of State Knapp will take 5
seat on the inaugral platform.
‘The Assembly will’ then enter
and be seated, followed by the
Senate, after which will come tue
commanding officers of the land
and naval forces, followed in turn
by the Judges of the Court of Av:
peals, then the Board of Regents.
after which will come the reomitg
and outgoing Lieutenant-Governor.
‘State Comptroller, and the present
Attorney General. who was reelect-
a.
Cosmopolitan Club
Holds Big Meeting
The Cosmopolitan Medical Club
of New York City held a big meet-
jog of the year at the offices of Dr.
H. Binga Dismond. 262 West 135th
street, on Tuesday evening, Decem-
ber 21.
Dr. Charles R. Brooks, secretary
of the New York Electro-Therapeu-
tie Society, and Dr. Herman Good-
man, author of “The Basis of Light
in Therapy.” gave short lectures.
Cases were presented and appara-
tus shown and demonstrated.
‘Officers of the club are: Dr.
‘Peyton F. Anderson, president: Dr.
Lucien M. Brown, vice-president;
Dr. Oma H. Price, secretary-treas-
carer.
‘Those present ait the meeting
were: Doctors—J._J. Jones. A.
Hudson Sealy, E. F, Rawlins, Lu
clen M. Brown, A. S. Reid. W. W
Jobnson, Peyton F. Anderson, Ne
ville C. Whiteman. Alonzo eG.
Smith. Randolph R. Henderson,
Clifton Randolph, Paul A. Collins.
Joseph H. XN. Jones, Henry Q. Har.
ding, U. Conrad Vincent, A. H.
Armstrong. H. Binga Dismond.
Oma H. Price.
‘Guests trom the Howard Reading
Club were: Drs. H. S. Sing, Mar-
shal E. Ross and C. C. Middleton.
Y. M.C. A. Notes
| The Christmas dinner tenderet
‘the resident members of the West
135th Street Branch ¥. M1. C. A
wan a huge success. The affair was
held in the decorated auditorium
of the branch Christmas:afternoon.
‘T. O. Challenger, first president
of the club, and Carl D. Cooper. a
former president and now attend:
ing Temple University, were pres-
ent. George E. Hall, also a
former resident, represented the
Board of Mauagers, who tendered
the Dorm boys the dinner. The
secretarial ataft present included
Thomas E. Taylor. executive secre-
tary, Wilberforce D. Simmons,
Henry C. Parker Jr.
‘The occasion was made extreme-
ly pleasant through the services of
Mrs. Mabel Keaton, Mra. A. Brown,
Mrs. Charlotte Morris, Wilbur
Walker, steward. Latayette Fraser
and Chef Edward Campbell.
‘The resident members who were
present: Vernon S. Campbell,
president; John 8. Lane, vice-pres!-
dont; Benjamin Barnett, corre-
sponding secretery; Archie Ber-
dort, financial secretary: Norman
S. Cobbs, treasurer; Clifton Cook,
floor leader: R. N. Campbell, floor
leader; 5. R- Conner, floor lesder:
Charles Fisher, floor leader; Catl
D. Cooper, B, Mack Holmes, P,.C.
|_Desths _— al
——
Bannon, Margaret, 43; 561 West
144th’ street.
Boston, Louis, 40; 59 West 1534
street.
Crowell, Joseph, $0; 14 West 1231
street.
Dorman, Thomas, 37; 523 West
13d street,
Ertle. Joseph. 45; 312 West 140th
street.
Patterson, Faye. 55; 567 West
Teith street,
Struss. N,. 69; 729 St. Nicholas
avenue,
Weber. Josephine, 35: 335 East
1254’ street.
Whylee, Percy A. 18: 29S West
142d street,
| Obituaries =
AUSTIN—William E.. formerly o!
223 West 129th street, departed
* this Ife Sunday, December 26,
1926. at New York Hospital.
Funeral to be held Thursday, De-
ember 30, at § o'clock from VV i-
fam. Peryss Funeral Parlors,
HS West Tend street.
GARRETT—Mary_ J.. died Sunu-
ary 23, 1925. “Sleep on dearest
mother, take thy rest. is the only
consolation of your children. You
are resting in Jesus. We mours
your loss: we thank you kind
friends for all the floral offerings.
MITCHELL—Elizabeth, sister of
Mrs. Katie Jackson. departed
this He December 27, 1926, ai
. 443 A. ML
MITCHELL —Mattie, of 247 West
Sixty-third street. departed tur
life December 2. 1926, at the s5¢
of 17.. She.leaves to mourn ae:
loss father, mother, sister and
a host of friends and __ relatives.
Services were held at Union Bup-
ust Church. Interment at St.
Nicholas Cemetery.
Sleep on dear Mattie and take
thy rest:
We love you well but Jesus loves
you best.
‘Mr. spd Mrs. Arthur Mitche?
and daughter. Lerlean.
Io Memoriam
BARNES—Laura. Inremembranc.
‘of out dear mother and moter
indaw who departed this life Dv
ember 25, 1925.
We have missed you, mother:
God in Heaven only knows.
But we are op our way to mee,
you
When our journey here shal
close.
Son and daughter-in-law, Mr
and Mrs, Arthur Barnes.
TRENT—Vera lee and Netti
‘Trent Scott. In loving memor}
of our dear daughters, Vera Lee
Who departed thls Ife Wedues
day Apri §, 1806, und Nettle
Trent Scott. who departed tht:
life. Wednesday. December 27
1916.
A few more years shall roll,
‘A few More seasons come.
And we shull be with those tha
rest
Asleev within the tomb.
“C. Hand M.L. Treat, am
__ sister, Geneva.
WILLIAMS—Pender. In lovint
‘memory ef mr beloved husban
Pender Williams, who departed
this life four years ago, Decem:
ber 30, 1922.
Sleep on Pender. sleep on.
You have been jolly and brave.
Twill meet you in the judgmen
When “you leave your. dust?
rave.
Devoted wife, Carrie A. Williams
Cards of Thanks
‘Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Mitchell
und daughter wish to thark
their kind friends for their ex-
pressions of sympathy, and for
the beautiful floral offerings, in
the recent illness and bereuve-
ment of their daughter. Mattie.
The family wishes to thank
its meny friends for’the floral
designs and sympathy shown
at the death of its beloved
brother, Peter Parker, who de-
fees this life December 8.
Ye28.
Wels, on this earth he did bis
st
His heart was pure and kind:
His wemory will forever stay
On many loved ones’ mind Ge
lett behind.
‘By Sister, Mary Parker.
The family of Ars. Ele Pai
mer wish to thank weir
friends’ for kindness during
their sad hour of bereavement.
also beautiful floral offering.
We wish to extend thanks to
Rev. W. Y. Bell for consoling
remarks. which were helpful to
the family. Mother, you have
fougbt & Rood fgbt. kept the
faith, bave outrun us to receive
your reward, hut we shall meet
rome sweet day to. part no
more, Your devoted ebildren.
Annabelle Lightfoot, daughter.
Robert Palmer, son.
Plummer, G. W. Goodman, T. W-
Gordy, R. M. “Madison, Cc. W.
Arrantz, W. H. Garrett, G. 0. La-
Bar, Otis Crawford, G. W. Reed,
Wm. A. Perry, Dock Suellinss.
Charles Nelson, Ira De Wood, L.
H. Wilson, R. Archer, H. W. Pore,
M. J. Eady, A. N, ‘Holland, W.
Howard, Wi. Carter, R. - Place,
Andrew T. Jackson, R. T. Ash, E.
Johnson, Lee Scriven, G. i. Joraon,
1. L, Bobson, P.O.’ Tatem, D. 5.
Edgeworth, G. Paque, H. Reid, J.
R. Bland, J. M. Patterson, C. W.
Turner, D. W. McKissick, W. E-
Profit, W.. C. Washington, T. G.
Farquharson, J. S. Nicholas, Oscar
Bafley, C.. Wheeler Lattimer, G- E.
Smith, Ira Rufus, F, Alexander, W.
C, Jones, -Z. Alexander, Robert
Henderson, Aston Bowles, D.
Sheppard, Edmund 8. Toote, W. M.
Hutchinson, L, Bis, 1. Nelson, V.
MeCracker, A. ‘Brewer. | T.
Barrisom
DEDICATE NEW A.M.E.
CHURCH IN HARLEM
The New Emanuel A M, E.
Church, located at 41-43 West i29th
street, the Rev. D, Ward Nichols,
pastor, was dedicated Sunday,
Bishop William H. Heard preach-
ed at the morning service, using us
& subject “The Star of Hope”
The cholr-under the direction of
Prof. Herbert Allen, rendered ap-
propriate music.
The afternoon sermon was
preached by Bishop J. Albert Sobn-
son and in the evening Dr. D. M.
Baxter of Philadelphia, manager of
the Book Concer, was the preach:
ex. The collection for the day
amounted to $460.
St. Mark’s M. E. Church
The Yuletide spirit permeated
the church at each service Sunday.
The pastor, Dr. John W. Robinson,
preached the morning sermon, It
was a typical Christmus message.
replete with able utterances strict-
ly in keeping with the festive occa-
sion, The text was found in St
Luke ii, verse 12.
‘At the evening service the choir
under the direction of Choirmaster
B. A. Jackson rendered a delight
{ul musical program which had
deen specially prepared for the oc
casion. -
‘There was a large attendance at
the early Christmas service at 5
o'clock Christmas morning. Watch
services will be held Friday eve-
ning, Dec. 31.
Thursday évening. Dec. 30, an
organ recital will be given by
Prof. Jackson, assisted “Uy the
choir.
‘A special Christmas program
was rendered” by the Sunday
school, The school’s entertainment
und Chrisumas tree were held cn
Monday.
Mother Zion Church
‘The Christmas celebration at
Mother Zion Church began suu-
dav will continue throughout the
week, Bishop J. S. Caldwell of
Philaietphia. ‘the presiding bishop
of the New’ York conference, way
the preacher Sunday morning, He
spoke pen the “Birthday of Je
sug,”
‘The Sunday school Christmas
tree party will be given tonight
ind the Christian Endeavor party
omozrow evering.
Watch Night, services will be
held Friday night in the main audi.
torium, lecture room, and in the
“ommunity House.
CHURSH NOTICE.
‘The fight is on. [et no man say
TAG AGA om, ma ay
er gs
rimor, Sieilngt Seeder
he Utilarian Prayer Circle, 208
Se cain Graver ‘Cirle, 28
oe ee
RUDOLPH GRANT
ChoirmasterOrganist, Presents
Salem M. E. Chusch
Quartet and Choir
Goartet abd Chae
GAUL’S “HOLY CITY”
A Sacred Cantata by Gaul
si eae cases Ot
pooner meget
Soprano. Mrs. Jennie Gowins
Siar ee eee ae
Conteains Mee, Sac or
Bass, Mr. Junius Williams
ase, Me ede
(Baritone)
A en
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Fo ee een
AT TOWN HALL
yee ey
Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1926
At 8:15 P. M.
AIFAR MOHAMMED
|, bomt walt, until your coadl-
ton becomes chronic. If you
suffer, call at once for a com-
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what treatments you have taken,
‘f you are not satisfied with the
results come to me and you
‘will be convinced of my ability
‘an a Specialist. For the past 28
yeare 1 have Deen treating
thousands of sick men and wo-
men with success, and 1 can
help you. {charge less for
Treatments than” many other
Specialists.
T use the best Medical and
Electrical treatments, including
the Fluoroscopic X-Ray, also the
Intravenous Injection (606) for.
the treatment of impure blood.
I treat: Lost power. weak
nerves, pain In the stomac™ or
back, ‘skin diseases, Impure
blood, itch, pimples, eczema,
Bladcer trouble, sore throat,
kidney trouble, and other cura-
ble diseases.
‘Dont delay. Advice free. No
charge for medicine,
Dr. FALK
5a w. 81ST ST. NEW YORK
BReten 8th and 6th Avenue
Oftice Hours From 11 A. 3f to
SPM. Dally. Sundays and
‘Legal Holidays From 21 AM
to1P.M
SEVEN
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“Christ the Great Truth of All
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“Rev, Willlard Monroe spoke at
‘the Lyceum program at { o'clock.
‘Little Miey Claude ‘May. Jackson
gave a Christmas ‘reading. A
Christmas program. was prevented
by the Epworth Leaguers at 0:50
‘Jesus ‘the God of Consolation’
was the Rev. F. A. Cullen's theme
when he preached at § o'c:ock
Just before the sermon Dr. Cullen
installed the officers of the ledtes
and men's weber. boards ‘and. the
Weltare Club. - The presidents of
these Were irs. Lucretia, Wuson
H.'M. ‘Nichols and Mrs. Scott, re
spectivels, A. Christmas tree dec
ofated with paper money Was the
fitt of “the ushers to Dr. cullen.
Fhe Usbers also. made presenta:
tions to the Rev. Jovepd Hill and
to Professor R. Grant.
Mrs, Elizabeth Laucaster. presi
dent’ of the auxilisrs to the trus.
tees, “presented to. the Trustee
Board ‘sum of money to aid in
paying the coal bills for this Win.
Ter. “Bishop Mathew W. Cleare of
the MB. Church worshipped, at
the evening service, "He is on the
ere of galling for his post In Lk
beria, Africa. ey
‘Services were held at 3 o'clock
Christmas morning. Dr. Richard
M. Bolden preached and Salem
cholr sang.
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Presentation to Four New Yorkers of
Harmon Awards to Be Made Jan. 1
Countee Cullen, James Weldon Johnson, Arthur
Schomburg and Palmer C. Hayden, Artist,
Recipients
New York may feel proud of its citizens who have
Deen honored recently by the Iarmon Awards for is-
tinguished Achievement. ‘These men will be presented by
Mayor Walker with medals and cash — the first award be-
ing $400 and a gold medal; the second being $1co and a
bronze medal.
In the field cf Literature the first award will go to
Countee Cullen and the second award to James Wekion
Johnson; in Fine Arts Palmer C. Hayden is to receive the
first award. and in Education the second award will go to
Arthur A. Schomburg. There will be an imposing cere-
mony for the presentation of these awards at St. Mark's
M. E. Church, 137th street and St. Nicholas avenue, New
Year's Day at 2:30 p.m.
A special address will be delivered by Dr. Charles S.
Maciarland, general secretary. Federal Council of Churches.
Prof. Samuel McCune Lindsay of Columbia University,
representing the Harmon Foundation, will speak of the pur-
poses and plans of the awards. There will be special ma-
IES GRO Pe ees
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Dr. George E. Harnes, secretary.
Commission on the Church and
Race Relations, Federal Council of
Churches, who has had administro-
tive direction of the awards. will
preside.
‘The national significance of these
Farmon Awards {s seen in the fact
that there are nide other candi-
dates residing in other cities who
will be presented with the awards
for their tespective achievement
at public meetings held simulta.
neoug with the meeting in New
York City.
‘At. Indianapolis, where Hale
Woodruff will be honored, the
Governor of the State will give the
principal address and present whe
award: in Durham, N. C. plans
have been made for a general mays
meeting led by prominent citizeus
‘The mayor of the city will present
the first award in business to C. C.
Spaulding. In Atlanta, Ga. the
Christian Council made up of all
the churches of the city, the Tater-
racial Commission and a number ot
Negro orgenizations. will join in a
demonstration to honor Dr. Wit W’
Alexander, who receives the award
Jn Race Relations which carries
$500 and a gold medal.
Plan are under way for similar
exercises in the following cities:
Raleieh, N.C. where the first
ward in Religion will be presented
to Max Yerran; Miami, Fla. where
James C. Evans will receive tne
“fret award in Science: and Balti
yeare, Md... where Bishop John
Herst "will receive the second
award fa Religion.
Interest here in New York City
centers around Mr. P. C, Havden.
a realdent of Greenwich Villace.
whose nafnting won the coveted
recounition. Havden tried bis first
efforts at drawing while he was at-
tending s little one-room rural
sehool at Witlewater, Va. At 7
early age he went to Washington.
D.C. to work and go to school, and
etter several years landed in New
York.
One ehitly dav. standing in frovt
of the Hippodrome on Sixth ave
ne, he was attructed dy the notice
of enlistment in the Tnlted States
Army, He had heard there was
jeisure In the army and xo entered
rad was sent t the Philippines.
Pe found not only time to draw but
emennragement from some of the
oticers,
Returning home «after three yeors
he reenlisted for the World War,
and was rent to West Point for
grard duty. Here he had oppor.
tunity for further art study aud
during this period he took a corre:
spondence course.
In 192i he was honorably dis.
charged from the army and that
year did some study in art and
commercial drawing at the sum
mer school of Columbia University,
working in the postoffice at night
Later he became a mail carrier and
worked at this for three years, hut
goon realized that such a job took
too much of his energy and lef
Uttle time for training in his art.
Then came the turning point iu
his career. He took the bull by the
horns, quit the mail service and
began earning his living at part.
time jobs—housecleaning, cleaning
windows, and attending to furnaces
on an hourly basis for well-to-do
householders.
‘Among his employers has heen
Victor Perard, an art instructor at
Cooper Union, who took an fnler-
est in Mr. Hayden and gave him
bis Arst lessons in of! painting. Mr.
Perard also made it poxsible for
bim to make frequent trips to the
open country in New Jersey where
he might be fuspired by the sceney
of Jand and water.
Mr. Hayden now lives in a tiny
attic room which makes both bed.
Toom and studio at 129 Greenwich
avenue. A year ago last summet
he spent at the Commonwealth Art
Colony at Boothbay Harbor, Maine,
working at manual labor at the
camp, recelving in return instruc
tion and opportunity to paint. One
of the scenes submitted to the
Judges of the Harmon Awards was
“Boothbay Harbor, Maine.”
‘Dr. Haynes in a statement points
out that the awards are especialls
designed to inspire and stimulate
FREE COURSE IN .CARE
OF INFANTS AT P. S. 130
A free course in the care and
training of infants will be conduct-
ed at Public School No. 136. Edge
combe avenue. at 135th street. be
Hinn‘ag Thursday evenins. Jan
“Fo farther information apply to
Dr. Anpa B, Cooper. 62 West 1324
street: Harlem 9640
Kappa Alpha Psi
Annual Conclave
Civil Engineer and T. G.
Nutter Awarded Lauret
Wreaths
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 28.—
‘The sixteenth annual grand chap-
ler meeting of the Kapya Alpha Ps!
Fraternity coavened here Sunday
and continues through Thursday.
‘The annual sermon to the frater-
uity was preached Sunday morning
at 11 o'clock in the Metropolitan
A. M. E. Church by Chaplain Oscar
J. W. Scott. major, retired, U.S. A.
The public meeting was held
Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the
Andrew Raakin Memorial Chapel
at Howard University. Dr. Morde-
cai W. Johnson. president of How-
ard University, celivered the wel-
come address. The laurel wreath.
the highest honor that the frater-
nity can bestow upon its members,
was awarded to A. A. Alexander, «
civil engineer of Des Moines. fa.
and T. Gillis Nutter, un attorney
of Charleston, W. Va.
The laurel wreath is awarded
Mr, Alexander for his achieve-
ments in the field of engineering.
It is awarded Mr, Nutter tor the
beneficial child labor Iaws that he
succeeded in having enacted while
a member of the Wert Virginia
State Legislature.
The election and installation of
officers will take place Thursday.
Willed Money by Slav2;
Proceeds Go to Ex-Slaves
. FAYETTEVILLE, N, C.. Dec. 27.
—Forty ante-bellum ‘Negroes, _ ali
that are left here, were particl-
pants Thursday in the annual dis-
tribution of the James McAllister
Christmas Fund, established last
May by Willflamson W, Fuller of
Briarclitt, X, ¥., former counsel of
the American Tobseco Company.
‘Mr, Fuller established the fund
in memory of Jim Mcallister, a
house servant in the Fuller home
before the Civil War, with the pro-
ceeds of property willed to him
by the Negro.
“When I Baye been in trouble
or needed help or advice,” sald
Jim.in the will which was signed
with his mark, “I knew where to
tura; and Mr. Willfe never failed
me, He may not need my little
home; I pray not, but he will know
better what to do with ft than I;
and im this T want to show my ap
preciation of what he has done for
me.”
“Mr, Wille,” who has a house
and a farm at Briarcliff, did not
need it, and he had an idea regard-
ing what to do with Jim's prop-
erty, He sold it for $5,000, bought
Bethlehem Steel 7s and created a
trust fund to be administered every
Christmas for Negroes of this city.
The trustees chose ante-bellum
Negroes as those most worthy to
Teceive first awards.
Prince Hall Square
Club Play Santa
Through a committee, headed by
James H, G. Greene and Henry N.
Greene, the Prince Hall Square
Club played Santa and contributed
to the happiness of fifty poor chil-
dren of Harlem on Christmas at-
tesnoon in the auditorium of the
Association of Trade and Com-
merce, and judging from the hr p-
piness of the children the affair
Wes more thaD @ success.
‘William Jolley, the popular
young steward of the Association
of Trade and Commerce, assumea
the roll of Santa Claus. His en-
trance trom the avenue, togged in
full Santa costume and with a
large bag of toys clung across his
back, wos the signal for much re-
joicing by the little ones. Music,
Christmas stories, games, ice
cream and cakes, dolls for the
girls and various toys for the boys
made the occasion one of much
joy to the children and a source
of great happiness to the members
who had contributed to the com-
mittee. . The tree war decorates
dy Mrs. J. H. G, Greene and Mrs.
Henry 'X. Greene. Musical num.
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Senate Restores Howard University
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Appropriation Minus $150,000 Item
University’s Maintenance Item of $218,000 Passed—
- Senator Trammelf Says Appropriation Is
Discrimisatory
. By LOUIS R, LAUTIER. :
WASHINGTON, 1D. C.. Dec. 27—In_ passing the [n-
terior Department appropriation bilk on Dec. 22. the Sen-
ate put back the’Howard University maintenance items, but
failed to restore the item for the construction of a new
daemirnare far woamen_ .
All Howard. University items
were stricken from the Interior De-
partment supply bill December 15
on points of order made by Rep-
reventative B. G. Lowery, Demo
erat, of Mississippi, that the ap
proyriation was not authorized by
law,
‘The Senate committee on appro-
priations agreed to restore the How.
ard University items. Senator
Reed Smoot, Republican, of Utah,
offered the items from the floor of
the Senate as a committee amend-
ment. The Senute agreed tu the
amendment, which carried the
item of $150,000 for the construc-
tion of a new dormitory for women.
Later in the proceedings Senator
Park Trammell, Democrat, of Flor-
ida, asked for a reconsideration of
the vote by which the amendment
‘was adopted. Unanimous consent
for a reconsideration Was given.
Senator Trammel) declared that
he {s unequivocably opposed to the
appropriation “because it is a dis-
crimination in the nature of an ap-
propriation made for a private in-
stitution.” He denfed that his op-
position had anything to do with
the fact that Howard University
happens to be an institution for
colored persons.
‘At the conclusion of his remarks,
Senator Cole Blease, Democrat, of
South Carolina, made the point of
no quorum, beginning a filibuster.
To end the filibuster Senator
Smoot agreed to ask unanimous
consent to amend the committee
amendment by striking out the
Item for the construction of & new
dormitory for women, There was
no record vote.
‘Tho Interior Department appro-
priation pill as finally passed by
the Senate carries a total of $218.
000 for Howard University. Of
this amount the sum of $150,000
is toward the payment of salaries
‘and the sum of $68,000 fs toward
Reneral expenses. The bill now
goes to conference for House
agreement to the Senate amend-
ments.
bers were contributed by a num-
ber of young women friends of the
members. The Square Club ts an
organization of men employed in
the Federal. State and municipal
service,
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 1926.
Dispatch Tell of Brutal Slaying of
French Aeronauts by Moors in Africa
Native Interpreter and Mechanic Aiso Fell Victim to
Marauding Band of Slave Traders — Acid
Poured in Open Wound
A copyright dispatch to the New York Times tells of
a hideous tragedy which befell the crews of two French
postal ‘planes in the desert wastes of Northen Africa a
month ago. |
According to the dispatch, on Nov. 13 Pilots Gourp
and Erable, accompanied respectively by an <Areb inter-
preter and a mechanic, Pintado, took wing at Dakar nad
set off for Cape Juib in the Spanish Colony of Rio de Oro.
Gourp had engine trouble and had to land miles from amy-
where. Erable landed alongside to allow the mechanic_to
aid in the repairs. Then he went up for a_reconnoitring
flight to detect the presence of unfriendly natives.
Se ee ame ee ce ee
ond time, Brable smashed a wood-
en prop and punctured a tire, ne-
cessitating longer repairs.
‘While all four mon were work-
ing hard to fix the planes a body
of Moorish slave traders approsch-
ed with @ number of slaves cap-
tured in the African forests, tied
with long ropes to the saddles of
thelr horses.
“Forty rifles were aimed at the
helpless Frenchmen, and an inter-
preter went forward to negotiate
@ ransom.
“A thousand douros for each, if
you spare them,” promised the
Arab. In answer the Moors fired
a volley. Erable fell dead. Pin-
tado wavered and came down on
his knees and was dispatched by
a ballet through the brain. Gourp
had a hole as big as a fist through
the thigh and was spared immedi-
ate death on the promise of a
thonsand pesetas by his Arab com-
panion. s
“But the Moorish siave traders
Ga not intend to let the captive
live after the ransom was paid.
They lashed his wound with acids
and for seven days submitted him
Five Rescued in Capital
From: Burning Building
(Preston News Service.)
“WASHINGTON, Dec, 27.—Four
women and a Jittle boy were taken
down a Jadder to safety early
Thursday when fire cut off their
escape from the second floor of an
apartment house at 249 Florida
avenue.
The rescued were: Mrs. Helen
Jonés, 2; Hugh Jones, 5: Mrs. Mar-
garet Bachelor, 33; Mrs. Elizabeth
Dyson, 5S, and Miss Emily Dyson,
23. Firemen“soon got the flames
under control The damage was
estimated at about $3,000.
TO EXPLAIN BAHAISM.
The St. James Prebyterian
to a horrible ride across the desert
sands strapped to a camel's back.
They finally abandoned him with
scant supplies in a little tent on
the seashore, where searchers for
the lbst planes located him on De-
cember 5. His tent was pitched
where every tide would fill it half
full of water. A few dave after his
rescue he died Gigntfal ago-
nies in a Casablanca hospital with
the Legion of Honor on his
breast.”
Chicago Representative
to Speak in Denver
DENVER, Deo, 27—The Glen-
arm branch of the Young Men's
Christian Association of Deuver
has secured for the speaker at the
annual emancipation celebration
to be held mext year. on January
3 Adelbert H. Hpberts, who repre-
sents the third Milnois district in
the State Legislature, Senator
Roberts’ home is in Chicago, :
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Friends and Fraternity Brothers and Sisters
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the New Year
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Church Forum presents Mrs. Mary
H, Ford, a teacher of the Bahai
Movement, at 4 p. m., Sunday, Jan-
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PRINIPAL N.A.A.C.P. SPEAKERS
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One «f the foremost au-
thorit:es on constitutional
law in the United States.
Louis Marshall, will address
the annsal meeting of the
National: Association for the
Advancenent of Colored Peo-
ple, Sunday. Jan, 2, at 3 p.m.
in St. Mark’s M. E, Church.
Mr, Marshall recently cerévrazed
hig sevendeth birthday, and the
event brought letters to Mr, Mar-
shall fron President - Coolidge,
Elihu Roo: Charles Evans Hughes,
and natiowal leaders throughout
the county, commending his use-
ful life of service to his fellow
citizens.
Mr, Manhall Is a member of the
Board of Directors of the N. A. A.
C. P, and in his capacity as a mem-
ber of the Legal Committee appeas-
ed before the United States Su-
preme Court to argue the Washing:
ton segrezation case over which
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the Supreme Court decided !t lack
ed jurisdiction. ;
Another case is now in prepare
tion under the supervision of Mr,
Marshall, designed to Dring about
a definite decision on the questing
of segregation by property owner?
agreement. This case will ever
wally be carried before the Sm
preme Court,
The other main speaker at te
N. A. A.C, P. meeting Sunday wil)
be Walter White, assistant secre.
tary, who investigated the Alka:
tynchings. a
Mr. White has some hitherto za:
published affidavits naming thow.
who took part in the lynching, ani:
will tell in full detail the facts a2
discovered as well as about his af
ventures on his difficult ant’
dangerous mission.
Sunday's mass meeting will bh:
followed on Monday, January 3, 2
the annual business meeting of thi
association at its offices, 69 Fiftr
avenue, where the report of th:
year’s work will be made and nev.
Girectors elected to fill the wm
cancies of those whose terms %:
pire this year. aa
Chronology of 1926 in Words and Pictures
SECOND SECTION GENERAL AND LOCAL NEWS SPORTING AND AMUSEMENT PAGES
January 6 Issue
T
ANIEL MURRAY, 934 S street
N. W. Washington, D. C., died
on New Year's Eve at Freed-
men's Hospital. For 42 years he
was the assistant librarian at the
Library of Congress. Mr. Murray
was born in Baltimore 74
years ago.
ANE E. HUNTER, secretary of
the Phyllis Wheatley Association,
was admitted to the Cleveland
Bar on January 4 as one of the
151 successful applicants.
HE REV. FATHER HUTCHENS
C. BISHOP completed 40 years'
service at St. Philip's P. E.
Church, West 134th street. He
went to, the church on January
8, 1886.
January 13
EAN GEORGE W. COOK celebrated his 51st year in the School of Commerce. Howard University, and also his 71st birthday anniversary, on January 11. His retirement was recommended.
BESSIE COLEMAN, aviatrix, killed in fatal plunge in Florida the latter part of April.
BESSIE COLEMAN, aviatrix, killed in fatal plunge in Florida the latter part of April.
January 20
ORTEZ W. PETERS, graduate of the business department of Dunbar High School, Washington, D.C. accepted offer as expert demonstrator of the Underwood Typewriter Company, at an initial salary of $2,100 and expenses paid.
daughter of the late Bishop Richard Allen, founder of the A. M. E. Church, died here on January 20. She was 61 years old.
MERICAN NEGRO ACADEMY held its twenty-ninth annual convention in Washington in January.
THE LATE FELIX 1000. 110 Beach street. Fairmount. W. Va. and the late EDGAR C. BROGLES. Okolona. Miss. were among the 29 recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission on February 1. Their families received cash and bronze medals.
January 27
APTAIN DONALD MacMILLAN
white, paid tribute to Matt Henson.
only living member of the
Peary North Pole Expedition,
over Station WJAZ, Chicago.
February 10
MAE KEMP, member of first Negro team to play on national circuits. dled February 6.
February 3
RS. LENA ALLEN JOHNSON.
wife of ex-Assemblyman Edward
A. Johnson and great-grand-
wife of ex-Assemblyman Edward A. Johnson and great-grand- NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE
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Mrs. Mary Lane, of 112 W. 133d St., a popular church and club woman, who conducts one of the foremost undertaking establishments in Harlem, offers her hearty approval of Bond.
"I get more than my money's worth when I buy Bond. You can't beat its fresh, rich, home-like flavor."
THERE ARE fifteen generous slices in each home-like loaf of Bond Bread. Close knit and firm in texture, it is made from only the purest ingredients, baked in spotless kitchens by bakers who consider each loaf a personal responsibility. Nobody can buy better bread than-
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NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 1926
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held here during February WHITE ROSE HOME INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION, now at 362 West 136th street, celebrated its 29th anniversary this month. DR. CHARLES S. GARVIN of Cleveland, O.. in February was appointed assistant surgeon in the School of Medicine and Lakeside Hospital, Western Reserve University, for 1926.
February 17
JAMES A. COBB appointed to fill vacancy caused by the death of Judge Robert H. Terrell on the municipal bench. Appointment made Monday, Feb. 15.
MOSES L. WALKER was awarded the Mme. C. J. Walker gold medal for distinguished service rendered to the race through the N. A. A. C. P. He was chairman of the Sweet Defense Committee.
BISHOP W. T. VERNON of Detroit and BISHOP R. A. CARTER of Chicago were appointed members of the Counselling Commission of the Church of the National Y: M. C. A.
February 24
PATROLMAN WILLIAM DUDLEY of the Third Division was recommended by Captain Daniel A. Kerr, head of the division, for a medal because of his brave act in Harlem on February 18.
SCHOOL FOR TRAINING OF NEGRO LIBRABIANS established at Hampton Institute in February.
EMMA RANSOM HOUSE, Y. W. C. A. Dormitory, 115 West 137th street, ready for occupancy. Miss Mae Hawes selected as director. Opened formally on April 7.
THROUGH THE N. A. A. C. P. the Ohio Supreme Court barred segregation in the Garfield School in Dayton.
NEGRO HISTORY WEEK observed in February. Carter G. Woodson was instrumental in making this celebration successful.
According to statistics, there were 553 NEGRO LAWYERS in American cities having a population of 160,000 or more in February. 1928. Chicago was in the lead; New York, second; Detroit, third; Baltimore, fourth; Indianapolis, fifth.
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ON JAN. 3, 1926, the Rev. Father Hutchens C. Bishop. (left) celebrated his fortieth year as pastor of St. Philip's P. E. Church.
A. E.
CARRIE PETERS, killed in fall from window March 26.
March 3
REPRESENTATIVE HAMILTON FISH on March 1 reintroduced his bill authorizing the erection of a monument in France to commemorate the valiant services of American Negro combat units attached to the French Army.
RICHARD L. BALTIMORE was appointed Assistant U. S. District Attorney in March.
THROUGH THE N. A. A. C. P.'s effort the residential segregation law enacted in Norfolk, Va., was declared unconstitutional in the Police Court. The case was to be carried to a higher court.
CHARLES E. RUSSELL, member of the Board of Directors of the N. A. A. C. P., resigned from the Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D. C.; because of a testimonial dinner planned for Col. Clarence O. Sherrill, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, who did his utmost to promote segregation.
MISS GUSSIE EMANUEL elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Syracuse University. She is the daughter of Dr. J. Emanuel, 252 West 130th street. MRS. ELIZABETH R. RANDOLPH mother of A. Phillip Randolph died on March 6.
March 10
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E., refused to take part in the quadrennial meeting of the International Sunday School Convention at Birmingham, Ala., because of segregation. GOV. ALVIN T. FULLER of Boston, at the request of a sub-committee of the Declaration of Independence Committee of the National Equal Rights League, issued an official proclamation for Boston Massacre Day, eulogizing Crispus Attucks.
March 17
WALTER F. WHITE'S new novel,
"Flight." made its appearance.
ZACK HUBERT. 80-year-old father of James H. Hubert, of the New York Urban League, died Monday, March 15, at his White Plains, Ga., home.
BLANCHE F. RHODES, daughter of the Rev. Dr. A. Clayton Powell, died in the Edgecombe Sanatorium on Monday morning, Mar. 15.
EAST TENNESSEE NEWS celebrated its twentieth anniversary as a newspaper.
FIRST NEGRO CREDIT BUREAU INCORPORATED in March under the laws of the State of New York. Its name is the Domestic Credit Bureau, Inc.
March 24
MISS CARRIE PETERS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Peters, 319 West 133th street, died in Harlem Hospital Friday, Mar. 26, as a result of an accidental plunge from a window casing. Attorney Myles A. Paige gave blood for transfusion. JAMES WELDON JOHNSON LIBRARY dedicated in the Indiana Avenue School, Atlantic City, N. J., in March.
March 31
GEORGE ALSTON, 89, after an illness of four weeks, died at his home in Raleigh, N. C.
PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY observes National Negro Business Week in April.
"REDEMPTION," a historical musical extravaganza, was given in Dallas, Texas, on March 30, for the building of a home for Negro working girls. Among the redeemers portrayed in the extravaganda were Booker T. Washington and Crispus Attuces. J. Berni Barbour, the author, directed the performance.
April 7
MAUD J. WANZER, whose journey to France to the Fountainbleu Conservatory of Music was opposed, and who was aided by the N. A. A. C. F. returned to this country, after completing her
MISS J. MARJORY
ROBINSON'S
Kindergarten
(Winter Term)
Coachmen's Union League Bldg.
252 WEST 138th STREET
Phone Bradhurst 7199
1930
A'LELIA WALKER, who became wife of Dr. Kennedy, of Chicago, May 1.
course, and is the head of the Wanzer School of Music in Charleston, W. Va.
GOV. GIFFORD PINCHOT, of Pennsylvania, appointed three Negroes to creditable positions. They are: Ernest T. Atwell, as a member of the State Prison Board; Mrs. Maude Coleman, in the State Welfare Bureau; Charles White, State Athletic (Boxing) Commission,
KAPPA PI HONORARY SOCIETY organized by medical students of Howard University on April 5.
April 14
NEGRO HEALTH WEEK observed at Claflin College, Orangeburg, S. C. week of April 12.
BEN DAVIS, despite bitter protest of the whites, was selected to lead the Republican wing in Georgia.
KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY observes April 18-25 as Guide Right Week.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMEN started $50,000 scholarship drive.
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE celebrated Founder's Day on Sunday, April 11. Dr. Francis G. Peabody of Harvard University delivered address. Dr. Robert R. Moton, present principal, honored for the way in which he has carried on the work.
THE
DR. H. H. PROCTOR, pastor of Nazarene Congregational Church, who was elected Moderator May 19.
April 21
DR. WALTER DELPH of New York discovered and removed from the face of John Tyler Hines, 142 West 129th street, a six-inch knife blade extending transversely across the face of the man.
April 28
DR. WILLIAM A. SINCLAIR, secretary of the Howard Alumni Association and author of "The Aftermath of Slavery," died in Mercy Hospital in April.
Second SWEET TRIAL begun in Detroit on April 26. Clarence Darrow in charge.
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY conducts vocational guidance campaign the week of May 8.
PRINCE HALL MASONS held 15th Triennial meeting in Philadelphia in May.
WILLIAM HENRY JOHNSON, known all over the world as Zip, the Whatisit, was buried in Bound Brook, N. J., on Wednesday, April 28, at age of 83.
FRANCIS SYPHAX, a sophomore at Boston University, was awarded the first prize in the annual mid-winter contest of the Art School of that university.
PISHER JOHN A. GREEG, who
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SECOND SECTION OBITUARIES, IN MEMORIAMS AND CARDS OF THANKS NEWS OF CHURCHES AND FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
DR. AGNES GRIFFIN, who
F. Levy was anne
FFIN, whose marriage to Dr. Chauncey
y was announced July 1
M. B. C.
DR. AGNES GRIFFIN, whose marriage to Dr. Chauncey F. Levy was announced July 1
sailed with his wife for South Africa two years ago to take charge of the work of the A. M. E. Church, returned to this country.
ROLAND HAYES sailed on the S. S. Paris on Friday. April 30, for Paris. He was accompanied by his secretary, R. D. Mann.
THE SECOND annual prize award dinner of Opportunity Magazine was held at the Fifth Avenue Restaurant on May 1.
First prizes awarded were as follows:
Poetry — Alexander Pushkin prize to Arna Bontemps; general poetry prize to Ford Kramer of Lincoln University and L. Ariel Williams of Fisk University.
Editorial awards—The Amsterdam News and The New York Age tied for the prize for the best piece of constructive journalism.
Plays—F. H. Wilson of Corona, L. I.
Essays—Arthur H. Fauset of Philadelphia.
Personal experience sketch—John Matthews, Institute, W. Va.
Short story—Arthur H. Fauset. Musical composition—Edmund T. Jenkins of Paris, France.
BESSIE COLEMAN, the only Negro woman aviatrix, was killed in a 2,000-foot crash in Jacksonville, Fla., on April 30.
MISS A'LELIA WALKER, only daughter and heir of the Mme. C. J. Walker Mfg. Co., was married to Dr. J. C. Kennedy of Chicago on May 1.
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATER-
NITY conducted its seventh "Go-
to High School, Go-to-College"
College" campaign May 10-16.
SERGEANT SELLERS on April
20 completed 29 years of honor-
able service with the 25th United
States Infantry in Arizona.
MRS. SAMANTHA FARRER.
mother of Henry Farrer, a former Civil War veteran, is one of
the five mothers on the pension
roll of the Interior Department.
She lives in Athens, Ala.
IN A LETTER to President Coolidge the local N. A. A. C. pro-
AR THE STORY OF
KEN LYNCHING
AS TOLD BY
ALTER WHITE
INVESTIGATOR ON THE SCENE
ALSO AN ADDRESS BY
S MARSHALL
AUTHORITY ON CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
ANNUAL MASS MEETING of the
HEAR THE
THE AIKEN
AS TO
WALTER
FIRST INVESTIGATE
ALSO AN A
LOUIS MA
FAMOUS AUTHORITY O
At the ANNUAL MA
HEAR THE STORY OF
THE AIKEN LYNCHING
AS TOLD BY
WALTER WHITE
FIRST INVESTIGATOR ON THE SCENE
ALSO AN ADDRESS BY
LOUIS MARSHALL
FAMOUS AUTHORITY ON CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
At the ANNUAL MASS MEETING of the
National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
ST. MARK'S M. E. CHURCH, 137th Street and
Edgecombe Avenue
SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 2nd, at 3
Come Early IF YOU WANT A SEAT
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May 5
tested against the separate bathing beach bill in Washington, D. C.
COSMOPOLITAN MEDICAL CLUB had its first dinner conference at Craigg's on Friday, April 30.
MISS ALICE G. BRANNER died Friday, April 30, at her residence, 2513 Seventh avenue. Her real estate holdings amounted to $200,000.
THE NEW YORK URBAN LEAGUE observed Open House Day on Wednesday, April 28, in the new building, 202 West 136th street.
BILL for erection of a $30,000 A. E. F. Monument in honor of Negro troopers passed the House of Representatives May 3.
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few Months Ago We Reproduced in These Columns a
Julius Bledsoe in
First Straight Act-
ing Part at the
Provincetown
Rosé McClendon, Abbie
Mitchell and Frank Wil-
’ gon Attiong Other Well
* Known Players in the
- Cast
“Jy Abraham's Bosom.” by
Paul Green, whose “Six, Plays
for the Negro Theatre” were
‘so well received throughout
the country, will open at the
Privincetown Playhouse to-
jfiight,-Tuesday. December 28.
“Unusual interest attends this
‘pening, for many reasons.
Te Provincetown Day-
fiouse, as all who have foi-
‘fowed the history of the
‘American theatre during the
jast decade know, has always
been dedicated to the discor-
éry and development of new
playwrights. Before it was
so hard to find new plays by
new playwrights this orgnai-
zation called itself “The
Playwright’s Theatre." Its
great achievement has been
fhe development of Eugene
O'Neill, whose plays were first
acted on Macdougal strect,
whose talents were fostered
there aid allowed to blossom
through freedom to experi-
ment.
Paul Green, still 2 young men. is
professor of philosophy at the Unt-
versity of North Carolina. His ote
act plays have been iamiliar and
popular with the little theatres of
the country. The famous Belasco
Cup ‘was. won Jast season by the
‘Dallas Players in the Little Theatre
‘Tournament with Mr. Green's one
act play “No ‘Count Boy.” Six of
his one act plays were recently
published under the title “Lone
‘some Road,” and met with the
same enthusiastic reviews {a print
that they had received on the
stage.
"in Abraham's Bosom" is Mr.
Green's first full length play. and
ls first to recelve a professional
production. The Provincetown
“Playhouse feels proudly that it is
‘coming back to Its terltage as
“The Playwright’s Theatre.” Mr.
Green's plays deal with a type of
Negro with which he is familiar.
the’Southern tenant farmer, insuf-
ferably poor, ignorant and shift-
Jess. Mr. Green in his introduc.
tion to the printed one act plays
cberacterizes him as follows:
“He bears the brunt of the
world’s dirty word. For more than
a hundred years he has built roads,
Jeveled hills, and forests, plowed
JULIUS. BLEDSOE TO STAR IN NEW snow
Colored Actors Still the Rage in Europe
the fields, sweated and groaned
forth the great drag crops of naval
stores, of cotton, tobacco and cora,
with little ot no reward; material
or otherwise. Living in the vilest
of huts, the prey of his own super-
stitions, suspicions and practices,
beaten and forlorn before God Al
mighty Himself—he has struggled
helplessly in the clutch of sf@iction
and pain. He has perished by
thousands {n the.long servitude of
the white master. Unceasingly he
has matched bis strength with the
earth that bore him. going fa the
end (o rot untoticed in the land he
tilled.”
Depleting the hero, if one mor
call bim 0, of “In | Abraham's
Bosom” fs Jullus Bledsoe, Negro
baritone, who is ranked with Ro-
Jand Hayes and Paul Robeson as
‘one of the noted singers of his
race. Mr. Bledsoe was born In
Waco, Texas. and after being edu:
cated at Bishop College, Texas, and
serving in the wat, he came to
New York to studs medicine at
Columbia University. Stack earl
ext boyhood he had shows a talent
for singing. and finally gave up hls
Intended medical career ‘or the
concert stage. He hgs achieved
much distinction, inging ix
French, German, Spanish and Rue-
stun ag well an in English. Mt.
Bledsoe sang In “Deep River,” the
Interesting but short Hved Hatiiag-
Stalling opera. This wilt Be his
first straight acting part.
The Provincetowa Playhouse has
been instrumental {u bringing Be-
fore the white public two other
Negro sctors, Paut Robeson, who
played “All God's Chillua_ Got
Wings.” and in the second ptodue
tion of “Emperor Jones" and who
waa lately starred on Broadway {n
“Black Boy.” and Charles Glipia.
who played in the frst presenta-
tion of “Emporer Jones.” It Is
anilcipated that Julius | Biedsoe
may weil follow in the foowsteps
of these two men.
Rose McClendon, who achieved
such remarkable ‘diatinctlon a
“Deep River” in the famous acené
where she walked down the étalr-
cnse, will play Goldie. Abranats’s
wife. and Abbie Mitchell. well
known in Harlem as leading lady
with the Latayette Stock company.
whl portray ‘Muh Mack." Abra-
bam's mother. Frank Wilson, al-
ready an old-timer at the Provincs
town, H, Ben Smith. James Dua-
‘more, ‘Thomas Mosher, Melvin
Greene anil Stantey Greene are the
other members of a well chose
cast. L, Rufus Hill, who plays the
Colonel. end H. Ben Smith poriray-
ing Lonnie. bis soa, are the only
white people in the cast.
“In Abraham's Bosom” {s direct-
ed by Jaspeh Deeter. long assoczat-
ed with the Province Piayhouse.
In addition to his work in the past
as director and actor at the Prov-
incetowa, Mr. Deeter organized his
own theatre in Rose Valley,
Pennsylvania, the Hedgerdw
Thectre. which he calls the first
repertory theatre of this genem-
tion, Here he directed thirty-three
plays .2 g oodly record. Clem
‘Throckmorton. well known stage
designer, also a product of Pror-
fneetown, hes furnished the set
ungs.
This will be ihe fourth Negrb
play to be presented at the Prot-
incetown Playhouse. the othet
three being “Emperor Jones.” “Al
God's Chillun Got Wings” and “Tid
Dreamy Kid.” all three by Eugent
O'Neill, 3
NEW YoRK JMSTERDAM NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 1926
Pictd Sef the Dance Floor at thie’ Savoy. Today We Stow Opt Readers the Béautifu Loutige at the
Whe : is Will Asseaible to Celebrate New Year's Night :
Sporting Event
at the Lincoln
Which Will Be Disclosed
When “The Quarter
Back” Is Shown This
Week
The trickiest, funniest, fastest
football game ever played. That's
what you'll see ia Pavamount’s
latest “Richard Dix comedy. ‘The
Qifarterback.” which arvives at he
Lincoln Theatre. Thursday.
| Richard and his pal, David, But
ler, ee orking their way through
Colton by means of a iilk delivers
route, To speed matters tip, they
utilize thelr football knowledre
aiid send thélf bottles whizzing
through the afr. Then—ihen thes
aewally get in the gaine-—aclion
starts and never stops till the Anu!
whistle blows.
But there's much more to “The
Quarterback” than fast a football
game! W. 0. MeGeehsn and Wil
lam Slavens MoNutt hate provided
Director Fred Newmeser with
real story. And tn Its trabsfer >
the sereez. nary a thing has been
test.
“The Quarterback” opens wiit:
an 1899 prologue. ‘The star quar
‘terback of Colton: College. Harry
Beresford. has proposed to Mons
Palme. ‘She aecepts with the
proviso that he remain at chno!
Sheil Colton beats jer ancteat
Hiral, Sisté. Soni twenty-seven
Fears tater. hé is still “one of the
vors," Mona has died and bis sor
now plays dad's old posizion,
Richard Is infatuated with Esther
Ralston, 3 State co-ed. Thetr
fomance fourisher until the day of
the big came. Then—come a series
of startling surprises. Things start
to go wrong and—weil, why try to
describe it?
"See “The Quarterback.” Richzrd
Dis has never had a hetter rebicie*
Mary Pickford’s New
Film Said to Be
Her Greatest
“Sparrows” Again. Presents
Famous Star in Rollicking
»Juvenile Role at the
Douglas Theatre
Rollicking Mary Pickford ts back
again!
‘The famous Ifttle star, whose
screen masterpieces have delight-
ed millions throughout the world.
bas produced another great picture
—which has been called her great-
tet—and it is coming to Douglas
Theatre, Saturday, Sunday and
Monday, Jen. 1, 2 and 3.
Mary's newest picture is “Spar-
Tows.” It deals with the adven-
tures of @ band of youngsters on 2
baby farm. While there fs a little
message in the picture, as tuere fs
in all good pictures, “Sparrows”
first of all is entertainment and the
sort of entertainment that Mary
Pickford fans like.
Marr is cast as “Mama Mollie,”
the Mttle git] who mothers the
forlorn childten on the baby farm.
She pilots them through many
adventures providing much laugh
ter, many thrills and not a few
tears.
‘That is Miss Pickford’s unfailing
recipe for an evening's entertalu.
ment snd fa “Sparrows” she Is
said to have one of the best pic-
tures she hos.ever made.
‘Tho locate of “Sparrows” fs In a
swamp country of a southern state.
Here on an island farm the Ite
scraps of humanity are kept bE a
cruel keeper and his wife. How
they finally overcome the obstacles
placed in their path and find thelr
Way to @ happler life makes up a
story as thrilling and as interest
ing as can be imagined.
Plenty of comedy lightens the
more drab sequences and there 1s
action from the opening scenes to
the final fade out.
Cast as the rigged litte girl
“Mollie” Miss Piektord finds a role
that is Ideat for her talents, She
manages the tots with a skilled
hand, and outwits the cruel keeper
who thinks more of his pigs than
the little children,
* Miss Plekford is supported by a
splendid cast including one of the
most remarkable bands of little
children ever avsembled in 2 ple
ture,
“Sparrows” is a United Artists
Corporation release.
Rufe and Rastus
in the Late War
A Title With Great Pos-
sibilities — 7-11 Club
Revue Here This Week
—The Fighting Ladies
“Rufus and ‘Rastus in the War"
is a utle with great possibilities
and it adorns the show which
comes to the Lafsyette Theatre
next week. In bygone dars such
a title would give us every reason
to exuit knowing that a least at
attempt was beiig made to offer
snotver big musical comedy.
‘However, in these dayy of re-
vues, Jt is hard to imagine the full
length thread of a story which used
to grace our stages in the past.
Great possibilities, and we hope it
will ut least be a departure from
the ugual run.
Tals week at the Lafayette Ms-
ceo ‘Pinkard js responsible for the
revue which gave vs a chance to
greet one of the finest siagers of
yesteryear that ever appeared in
high-class rausical comedy. We
have reference to Henry Troy, who
is at present with the revue. but
not appearing in the cast, Truth
to tell, while we would give any-
thing to hear Troy: sing one of his
old favorites, the surroundings are
not of such to add to the dignity
which used to surrourid Troy in
his big moments in the past.
‘The revue is just another one of
those things, with the exception
that it offers two young ladies in
3 boxing skit that Knocked ‘em off
their seats. Emma Maitland and
Aurelia Wheedling are really put-
ting over some serious looking
Feature Black
American Acts
French Stars Presented in
Mixed-Cast Revue at
Champs-Elysses Music
Hall
PARIS, France, Dec. 24.—(Pacif
tc Coast News Bureau)—American
colored artists are recelving an ex.
tremely cordial weleome in the
foreign amusement centers of Lon-
don, Paris and Berlin, where they
are to be found as the featured at.
tractions in many of the largest
theatres.
In London Florence Mills’ “Black
birds Revue” continues to draw at
the London Pavilion, where the
Prince of Wales recently witnessed
bis fourth performance of this fast
stepping attraction.
In Parts at the Champs-Elysses
Music Hail the featured number {s
a tablofd revue by Henri Falk and
Jean Wiener, entitled “Olive at the
Home of the Negroes.” Besides
several noted French stars, the
cast contains Jesse Crawford,
Allegretti Anderson, Joe Alex, the
colored dancer, and a colored
troupe with Vance Lowry and bis
Jazz Kings. Ia musical circles
Leste Hutchinson, the colored
American pianist who has played
in practically every capital of
Europe during the past two years,
recently gave a recital that attract-
ed favorable attention. ‘
In Berlin, Louls Douglas is at the
Grosse Schausplelhaus; the team
of Mutt and Jeff are at the Bar.
berina. while at the Wintergarden,
Greenlee and Drayton, who came
over with’ the “Chocolate Kiddles”
under the management of Dr.
Leonidoff (Russian), are domiciled
for the month as the feature at-
traction.
Josephine Baker, who was with
the Revne Negro. is now engaged
in motion picture work in Berlin.
‘At the Theatre Des Westens tn
Berlin, Ruth Bayton, formerly of
the Folles Bergere'in Paris, ts
scrving a three months’ contract as
the only colored pertormer 1a the
ae
Coiiley in Cast of Speaks
fs sal?
ing Play, “Processional
LOS ANGELES, Callf.. Dec. 24.—
(Pacific Coast News Buresu)—
Siggurd Russell, director general of
the Lon Angeles Pot Boller Art
Theatre, is again using Onest
Conley, 20-year-old son of Madame
Sul-Té-Wan, motion picture actress,
in one of his big productions.
“Processional” ig the play and
talented Conley has a part that
runs through the entire production.
Conley is well known for his danc-
ing as the “witch doctor” in “The
Emperor Jones” and his excellent
work in, motion pictures at the
Hollywood studios.
swings and uppercuts and to their
eternal credit be it said that ther
are classy to be able to go through
Bt least 108 rounds of fas: boxme
‘all this week.
Lewis Stone Gets
Excellent Support From
Colored Movie Actors
BURBANK, Calif. Dec, 24.—(Pa-
etfle Coast News Bureau)—'The
River,” a thrilling cinema melo-
drama of northern Africa, is the
inos{ pretentious production now
being filmed at the new Burbank
Studios of First National Produc
tions. It is being made by the
Sam Rork Unit of First National
Productions, with Lewis Stone as
star und King Baggot directing.
Being an African story, the prin-
cipal “atmosphere,” of course, {s
black, so most of the best “Black
Stars” mot engaged elsewhere are
acting with Lewis Stone to make
this a really great production. At
present, headed by Nathan Curry,
some 75 actors and actresses are
reporting dally to the First Nation-
al Studio.
Have Important Bits.
Charlie Moore and Ernest Wi-
son have been intrusted with two
of the most important “bits” that
have come up to date, although the
production has only been running
seven days. In the future scenes,
Nathan Curry and Dalsy Buttord
wil] have some prominent work.
Ten dancing girls. Collesta Al-
jen, Eugenia Prayer, Rossetta
Brooks, Katherine Garrett, Mildred
Harris, Ella’ Mae Johnson, Allulia
Kendrix, Elinor Pena, Mabel Mil-
ler and Clothia Woodson, last Mon-
day did au African dance that will
stand out in the finished produc:
tion.
Several days wili he spent on lo-
cution, Balboa and Needles, Caltt.,
are the places that have been se-
lected, Four days will be spent at
Balboa and a week at Needles on
the Colorado River.
Bathing Beauty Gets
Part in Uncle Tom’s
Cabin at Universal
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif, Dec.
2%4.—(Pacifle Coast-News Bureav)
—Mildred ..Boyd. who won first
prize in the bathing beauty con-
test at Pacific Beach, Callt., a year
ago, has ben selected by Harty
Pollard. director, to dance and
play one of the important slave
girls of the St. Clair household.
Miss Boyd recently returned from
San Francisco, where she played
for three weeks with the “Struttin’
Sam" compans.
Other Beauties Setected.
Selected at the same time as
Miss Boyd were seven other beau-
tlex, Hazel Jones. Marie Padre, Es-
sie McKinney. Dorothy Johnson,
Daisy Bufford. Ella Mae Johnson
and Edna Cunningham.
Fox Studio Using Colored
Actors in “Wedding Ring”
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. Dec. 24.—
(Pacific Coast News Bureau)—
Falling in line with other studios.
the William ox casting director.
Joe Exit, has putin acall with the
cinema avxiliary for ten Negro ac-
tors and actresses, who will be 2
part of the cast of “The Wedding
Ring.” a story that went into Dro-
duction Wednesday and is being
directed by Roy Nell,
~ Edited by
Romeo L. Dougherty
Our Weekly Det ‘er to
Lucette
ee eS
£ Dear Lucetve—We are about to sing out the old and usher in the aew
MM yearr‘and T batieve ie ix ating that, while, 1 maxe ‘no predigtlon for the
Tulse hone cam’ Suay mae In fevicting tomo of the happenings of te Dast
HE following came to mo from Clarence B, Muse: “The Charleston Dandies
Tite erin Sistine SOP sa Pour able associates a Biorcy Cheletaus and &
Happy Newt Yours" Pals came, in, che form of 2 (lege. “Garde from 30
HERP’ pavformets’ headed by Saute Whitney nd J: Homer Tutt werived we
Env 'indingd fo doubt he asberlion that so muy actors ane agnltat uh brenre
SiG hud'the courage to lead the gut in ‘behalf of the colored motion pleture
operators : :
OME of the outstanding things which wo cantot forgot and which took
Soicce during the feat ow closing number the robbing” of the title from
Tiger Flowers and the hounding of, ‘Harry Wills out of bis chance to fight
Task Dempsey. “Of course 2 number of us, after seeing the result of Dompyey's
Sebnaey wit Pr aetie Sate were risers
AF the thought of Wills getting the chance whic Tus e
uestionabie lost. declsiois to Jack Sinurkey. can, you imagine what would have
bappened that night to Dempsey at the Seaqui?
NOTE where the old year wilt rollout with the clam being mage by Wiitret
HE Bein of the Tavier tac ne it wus, and. nobeds sise, who frat intre-
duced beauty contents to the colgred ‘people of thie great city.” Now, Labetie,
We «lo not consider It good form for you to laugh so wproaclousty. for the poor
Tie tad boyd GSivin Sere about the onls two people {a all thie great expense
Sting ack as Grenier New York who believe: sucha dairy tale” Both
Zain, who plagea Je ta tke Courier, and: Bain. wo warted le Remapper
Saveer’ whe Rete Sonic Mewse winién came long Years after the Amsterdam
Slows and othera: ave euorant of thore times when Wilhelmina Adamh Odeon
Warren-Morse and others held the scepters as real relgning queens of benu-
ue heres
BY th way, speaking of Dain reminds up that the Sattler went out with =
‘ournful sigh Inst weelg and whether those bones shall rise again Ya att
sm Joube neve: en the Eateler wunpendea ail of a madden, and so\far we have
Hoe ae pee heard of the renurrestion. Whey te He darling lwcette, owe thers
Joucnaid Hontting Suen ‘iperton Grain qualles biting the fein elwapn neem
io"eapertencs ‘more trouble than ose Sheets paying: good money tp dum!
Such ae 1? This fe about the third experfence of the poor old Tattier, and If
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ont Star noes meautirel pictures wHleh Sou sus in the Gasetie Aurion ta
Short Saw oncearth can mow be seen helping to afvertine a coumpog-cll
Srennisation with headquarters on Sew: York avenue, Jarmsica, Ty Cy an we
Sometimes: wonder what: the, Deguuitl soung Indies would aay 1E they’ knew
fo"what uso thelr pletures are belng pat by Brother Welcome
WE, 226 sill walting for that cablesram trom Johnnl Hudging, “Wenin-
orely hope that Fonanle doesnt rake us smile, an cracked lige in these
days aro not nt ail Zonducive to comtore, By" the way, T forget to tell You
thar che tite 1s faua" approaching ‘een we are Meazing' that’ place. shere’ we
Pill more’ Welw" wrke Uprnome morning apd tnd Qurseien fameun.. TReOpRR
Eewin in a splendid’ asticier tan extended ta us the setmonr Recttings, which
Sou" Will'snd”in the Ganuary number ef the Mentenger Siacuaine, "Any Tar
dear Lucetie. proud indeed “we are thin Oay, hut the ultimate oat of GUC
Work and draifex is (o sce the august Crisis taige note Of Ure ABoUt all the
Ciher bi publications of ColoF in ihexe United States have coen fe to" honor
Solr Uncle Samuel aid we now jook forward with hope to the Crise. °°
FF,.2¢,29R62" hlartous to you, picase excise we, for ve have put one over
on Str Ceewis and” we ennnat help but enjoy. the soe, "He deels that so
have confined ouraeivex co nimpllcite in-out welkines net Kenowiny that, we
Bro ‘torced to Deenune we ante pot tackle THOSE BIG WORDS. “ehen too,
He sonpecr that the tantoely of sur Tesdere aoe Ie che Woeee hone ein
2a atid not knew what te make of ote jawrbreaking exciamations which
wwe refuse fo attempt ‘Too tying, my dear Lucette.
NOgthe Now Tear holds forth no" promise ot anything out of the ordinary. In
ta theatres devoted to the haps tuck of exploiting so many ot the tw
hundred thousand among Wa ‘Yet. Intcette, while Glamis those bom Geers
Schrier ‘so apuly refers to'as the yokcis’ and smorone, ft ie pare eo tell the
Stu brother ‘he. must prenine things wth a tenance: to unlFe, The, oth Is
et here as an uplitterr and the most we cin do is appealio his better side
Blut ‘ecter' des “seldoin, ie ever, become ‘enanuelaede aaless ubbed' bs" the
Simigh dollar: ' 4
GATE bia you sec the inepirea rin made be the Courier New Yorke represen-
sauire zing {o ening ae to five hit comtors ty entiag pinin onvarnianed
pudity are? "Ehie thine is 20 funn we are wonterine uct how many are
Ebiog, fort Joee shots Gye theatre, which ae” ova hin inepiration ¢7
ses en entern to extreme Wulearite, Githout any atiemne at evan
whispering that Wey are moved with nm artistic desire ta show Ue the femme
orm divine: Truth to tell vou would blush becoming it Fou could hee whine
those tame_form are doing sehen given, the signal cf the ae gremescry Co
Git iosee There Reining: lett to the imaklattion, Lucste aad. How ane
She can Ant” Ioepleation ‘Yor wa¥ing’ hore wugeestive. Thinga mun, beat
Siting "enbion chat even a Soetof ean quote the dead auunohs without knowns
What he is talking about
To, seslte, hele presentatlons, any of the managers will tell you how
[rgaowas, fails for the eame ining. “And they ter sou thle Rae. aa IE
there's nohody down on that ig ftreet rominteFine a voike of protent netinet
fhe’ Srend! of hess wilgar dheplays: “For sous editcation. we pO te We Mext
Sees eith wnt ee oe Cee ee ee
HE SCORES THOSE UNCLEAN PLAYS.
COMMBNTING editorially in Theatre Magazine for January én the
recent acquittal by the New York Play Jury of “The Captive’—the
French drama now running at the Empire Theatre. in this city, in
which a young, unmarried girl enters into a loathsome sexual tela-
tionship with another wonian—on the charge of being a play injurious
to public morals, Arthur Horablow writes:
“Some people are inclined to scof at a play jury as a fit guardian
of public morais. They insist that the jury has ‘wttewashed plays
Rich, were offensive to most persons ot decent instincts. and hat i
should be the job of the authorities not that of an irresponsible group
of plain citizens—to take action against plays believed to be menace
to the public welfare. That the authorities prefer the jury plan is
quite natural and understandable. No matter what thelr own private
View mar be regarding a given play, it is always ticklish business
interfering with the run of a successful stage production, Public
opinion may approve and uphold their action. On the other baud, the
newspapers may ridicule them, -How much easter and safer to pass the
buck—to invite the cooperation of twelve good men and true, and
thus ebift the responsibility to other shoulders!
ry Plays,
Meantime, the dirty plays continue doing a land office business at
the old stand. The other cities will have none of them, but New York
‘akes them. foul as they are, to her bosom. “What are we going tu do
about it?"
Disgusted with the salaclousness of many of the current attrac:
tons, offended by the vile language one hears today spoken so brazenly
and shamelessly on the stage. the normally balanced theatresoer is
asking: “Where fe the line going to be drawn?”
Absurd question! Everyone knows that as long as these dirt
plays make money—and most all of them are “ell-outs"—the smut lid
is Off and the sky fg the limit, Put into a play all the bawdy words to
be found im the dictionary, think out all the nasty altuations that 2
foul imagination can suggest, and you'll have @ pley that will tura ‘em
away and make big money!
Freedom of Filth. .
Apologists for the malodorous dramatic stows lately set before us
cry out for the freedom of the stage, the right of the dramatist to
express himself unrestrained. The theatre, they insist, must mirror
Lge ax ic Js, So all its aspects, good and bad. Tn that casd, let us throw
off all reticence—all false modesty. Let us show boldly on the boards
all the acts of our lives—even those which 2000 years of clvitization
havo taught us to perform, not like the animals, but behind closed doors
and curtains.
The piays complained about ars bad exoush. They could hardly
be worse. Yet, according to report, there are worse to come, What
are we going to do about ft? Shall'we welcome o political censorship
OF shall’ wo adopt, os many suggest, the policy of falsser taive in the
hope and bellet that the thoughtless, sensation loving public will event-
IF tire of all the stago muck and'that a wholesome reaction Will ect
in—a demand for plays of romance and sentiment which will sweep
SND Gt what of the incor? ‘Whae of tho giaatly,
jut what of the intorim: at of the giastly. rreparable damage
that may be done to the dower of our sauth willle thelr dere wee
going leisurely about their Job of cleansing the Augean stables?”
‘Thig acticlo by Mtr. Horablow, who her both editor of Th
is article by Mr. Hornblow, who eh of Theatre Magz-
zine for more then twenty-Ave years, ia z remarkable instance of cdl.
torial honesty of purpose, for Mr. Hornulow’s own son, Arthur Horn-
iis play, the ont decadent te Now Sotee Bes Mateny aa eas
lay, the most. de in New York's Anaptred &
father to poist a moral with the work of his ows son
| “Bobby” Philips Victor
Little “Bobby” Philips, the boy
wonder dancer who has won 80
much proise tor his ability, blew
reepoctr aad at too same thee tl
respects and at same
un how te copped the first honors
at tho breakfast dance at . the
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eBObey” wont in against 4 clevs
“Bol went a clever
flel@, but 8 minute after he =~
the floor it was plainly scet
he steod fn a clnus by himar
came under tis" "wi.
spare. As a juvenile dancer “Bob-
by” fs ‘the real zis and giver
promise of being one of out best
when he js old enongh to take the
stage for a livelthood. .
Redding to Manage Royals
Dick (Camoubell) Reddieg, tho,
veteran pitcher and = well kno
figure in semtpro buséball’ and
viayer with a world wide
tion wilt manage the Royal, Giants
for: the sensan ot 1997 eit at
ELEVEN
Colored Champions Claim They Are Primed for Celtic Clash New Year's
Boxes All Sold for Big Basketball Classic at Manhattan Casino Trainer of New York Giants Has Colored Players Undergoing Intensive Training Douglas Confident of Victory
With their boxes all sold and the people still clamoring for more, it looks as if Manhattan Casino will be hard put to accommodate that milling throng which will arrive at 155th street and Eighth avenue early New Year's Night to witness the big basketball game between the Renaissance Five, colored basketball champions of the world, and the Celtics, champions of all they survey in this world.
There are only two big sporting classics staged among colored people during the year, one the fotball game between Lincoln and Howard Universities and the other the basketball game between the Renaissance and the Celtics. So there you are.
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Best Sport in Greater New
Colored Champions Primed for Celtics
Boxes All Sold for Big Bas
tan Casino — Trainee
Colored Players Under
—Douglas Confident
With their boxes all sol-
ing for more, it looks as if M
put to accommodate that mil
at 155th street and Eighth av
to witness the big basketball g
Five, colored basketball chan
Celtics, champions of all they
There are only two big s
colored people during the ye
tween Lincoln and Howard b
basketball game between the
So there you are.
The first of this year will find a determined team of colored players ready to do their utmost to stop a team which has heretofore been "unstoppable." and with Johnnie Jamieson, trainer of John McGraw's New York Giants, putting the Douglas men through their courses on the training table, our boys will be in the proverbial plank when they line up against the best among the white folks.
Manager Bob Douglas is confident that his men will put forth one of their most brilliant games at Manhattan Casino Saturday night, and so is Captain Hilton Slocum, one of the finest court men who ever led a valiant bunch of basketball players. Slocum is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque players on the court and a youngster whose game is worth going many miles to see.
George Flall has been turning in some of his best basketball games this season, and with "Fat" Jenkins, Harold Mayer and the other boys champing on the bit, we do not see how any fan can afford to miss this game. Last Sunday night at the Renalissance Casino the local players toyed with the Pierce Five in preparation for the big game. Mayer turned in a nice name and when the smoke of battle had cleared away they stood 39-21 favor of Renalissance.
In the preliminary for the Douglas Trophy the Metro Diamonds defeated the St. Mark's Five by a score of 32-21. These youngsters are very serious in their dash for the trophy and many of the younger element of basketball players are always on deck to root for their favorite in this contest.
The coming Sunday night, after their russle with the Celica on Saturday night, the Renaissance Five will again trundle back to the home court and face the Test Hebrew combination known as the Hebrew Giants. These players are among the best in Newark, N. J.
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RENAISSANCE FIVE READY FOR CELTICS Royal Giants Drop Two Games to Shell Oilers
and will come here with many a scalp hanging to their belt. On to Manhattan Casino Saturday night is the watchword of fans and dancers.
GREGORY LEADS SCHOOL VICTORY
De Witt Clinton's undefeated basketball team won the championship of the city by defeating Thomas Jefferson in the final game by a score of 28 to 25 in a game which was replete with thrills. Although Jefferson never took the lead after the first three minutes of play, the home team was always dangerous and in a contending position.
From the top of the ball at the opening of the game the Jefferson players were bewildered by the wizardry of Gregory. Clinton's lanky center, who was dropping the ball into the basket from every imaginable part of the court. He baged field goals by throwing the ball over his head while running away from the basket; he dropped them in from right under the basket and he netted three toults from the 15-foot mark.
The game was a hitting climax to a thrilling season of the court. The thirty schools which entered teams in the P. S. A. L. tourney constituted such a large field that it was necessary to break the tournament up into four divisions, based on borough lines. Eleven teams in the Brooklyn sector comprised the largest group while Manhattan had seven teams and the Bronx and Queens were each represented by six teams.
Close battles marked the struggle for borough honors, with Clinton and Jefferson winning in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively. Evander-Childs in the Bronx and Newiown in Queens.
In the semi-finals De Witt Clinton disposed of Evander Childs, while Thomas Jefferson turned back Newtown. A peculiar feature of the Jefferson team was the fact that it ran right through its schedule up to the final game in its first year in P. S. A. L. competition, a feat never before accomplished.
Alexander Hamilton, which was defending its title won in 1923, finished in fifth place in the Brooklyn division with a record of five victories and four defeats.
De Witt Clinton's championship team was composed of Cohen at right forward. Lind at left forward, Gregory at center, Wolf at right guard and Bernstein at left guard. Emo and Oleck proved capable substitutes and filled in the title game to perfection.
SCHOOL RECORD HUNG UP AGAIN
The well-balanced track team of the Elijah D. Clarke Junior High School won the indoor track and field championships of the P. S. A. L. by piling up a total of 34 points, almost twice as many as Mount Morris, which finished in second place with nineteen counters.
In the course of the meet three records were broken, one was equalled and another was set for an event new to junior high competition. Marlon Miller, the Negro finish of the Frederick Douglas School, won the 70-yard dash for 120-pound boys in 7 4-5 seconds, beating the old record, which he also held, by four-fifths of a second.
Abe Feiden of St. Clair McKelway won the 105-pound high jump with a leap of 4 feet 10 inches, adding one inch on to the record of the P. S. A. L. for the event.
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GIANTS DROP TWO BIG GAMES
LONG BEACH, Calif., Dec. 24.—(Pacific Coast News Bureau)—Neither Lefty Cooper or Bullet Rogan could stop the Shell Oil team, managed by Jimmie Austin, on their home grounds here and the Oilers took both games. Saturday and Sunday. Saturday the score was 6 to 1 and Sunday the Oilers took a ten inning contest by a 2 to 1 tally.
Due to Joe Pirrone's All Stars taking two game from the White Kings at the White Sox Park in Los Angeles, the Shell Oilers are champions for the first half of the league season.
This Saturday and Sunday will find the four teams, Shell Oil, White Kings, Royal Giants and Pirrone All Stars, starting on the second half of the pennant race. To get in the play-off in March the Giants of course will have to win this second half. Last season the Giants won the pennant in a play-off with the White Kings.
Centerfielder Stearns of Detroit, who has been out of the Giant line-up for two weeks because of being hit by a thrown ball, made his re-appearance in a Giant uniform last Sunday.
Saturday Score R H E
Royal Giants 1 2 0
Shell Oil 6 11 0
Cooper, Duncan; Schupp, Murphy.
Sunday Score R H E
Royal Giants 1 7 0
Shell Oil 2 11 0
Rogan, Pullen; Pillete, Murphy.
THEY WISH·IT KNOWN
We wish it to be known that the N. Y. Student Circle Basketball Five met and defeated the powerful St. Jude's Five Monday evening Dec. 20, at Abyssinia Baptist Church by score of 25 to 10. The N. Y. Student Circle.
Tiger Flowers Offered
Pacific Coast Engagement
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 24—(Pacific Coast News Bureau)—Dick Donald, who promoted the "Tiger" Flowers-Sailor Huffman scrap at Ascot Park last July, is again angling for the services of the Deacon from Georgia. For his opponent Donald has selected Lee Lomlmis, Pacific Coast middleweight champion. If Flowers' services are secured the bout will be staged at Wrigley Field late in January.
Buffaloes and "St. See"
The Buffaloes are taking on the St. Christopher red and black machine at the Renaissance Casino, Jan. 12. After a 36 to 30 victory over the Superiors of Brooklyn the Buffaloes are out to defeat any team in their path.
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS, WEDNESDAY.
Record Smashing Featured Sport During Year
Record Smashing Featured Sport During Year
35 U. S. Marks Set in Track and Field — Cooke and Hubbard Helped to Make Track History
In a few hours or so the 1926 track season will be only a golden memory, but behind it there will stand a record of human achievement in sportdom that has never been equalled.
The appearance of an unprecedented number of new stars and the continued smashing of national, collegiate and world's records furnished the highlights of the year in track and field in this country.
Invincible champions were hauled gleefully from their pedestals to prove once more that no record was ever made which could not be broken, nor any champion crowned who could not be beaten.
During the year thirty-five American records were smashed. The most outstanding performance, probably, was that of Charley Paddock in setting a new mark of 9.140 seconds for 100 yards. The acceptance of this mark by the A. A. U. betters the old mark, which has been on the books for twenty years.
Of the twenty-five events on the senior program of the National A. A. U. championships held in Philadelphia, thirteen championship marks were broken—two of them world's records.
At one of the indoor meets in the latter part of the season. De Hart Hubbard, winner of the broad jump in the last Olympics, broke the world's indoor broad-jump record with a leap of 24 ft. 714 in. This feat was considered one of the most noteworthy of performances during the last indoor season. Among the colleges, sterling performances again characterized the sport. The I. C. A. A. A. A. meet in which the University of Southern California once more carried off team honors, provided the stage for the smashing of six records.
In winning the intercollegiate 440-yard title, Cecil G. "Babe" Cooke of Syracuse University completed a circuit of championships. Having acquired before that the metropolitan and national junior and senior A. A. U. championships, "Babe" has won every title for the quarter-mile available in the United States—scholastic, A. A. U. district, national and collegiate, H. I. C.
DY FOR Cmes to Shell
ALA. STATE VS. COLUMBUS "Y"
ALA. STATE VS. COLUMBUS "Y"
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Dec. 25.—The Alabama State Normal dribblers played their initial game of the season on Tuesday night, Dec. 21, against the Columbus Georgia "Y" in Dillar Gymnasium here, with the "Y" emerging with the big end of the count in a narrow margin victory of 42-41.
The "Y" boys leaped into lead at the outset by making two field goals. The first half ended with the "Y" still retaining the lead by three points. The Hornets opened the second half with a flash, making two baskets in succession and taking the lead from the visitors. The game was nip and tuck until the last minute of play, when Gatewood, the elongated forward of the "Y," made two sensational shots from difficult angles. The visitors then played a defensive game. When the whistle blew for the game to end, the Hornets were making a desperate attempt to even the count.
Capt. Wilson, the lanky forward for the Hornets, was easily the star of the game. This lad was all over the floor. Holt, the Hornets' 1926 captain, played his usual stellar game. Routt, Burns, Campbell and Redden played a very good game.
Gatewood at forward and Sloan at guard were the heroes for the visitors. These lads played one of the best games seen on the local court for a long time.
The Hornets have a hard schedule for the present season, playing most of the leading teams of the Southeastern Conference. Morehouse. Clark. Tuskegee. Talladega. Morris Brown and Atlanta University are on the Hornets' schedule. The first conference game is scheduled for New Year's night in Dillard Gymnasium with Abbott's Tuskegee Tiger Quintet furnishing the opposition.
The preliminary game was an interesting exhibition contest between two sextettes of the girls' varsity squad. A promising season for the lassies is in prospect as a result of the talent displayed Tuesday night. It is to be recalled that the State Normal girls won all
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Amateurs Draw Big at Garden
Salem-Crescent Boxers Again Among Big Batch of Simon Pures
Amateur boxers once more drew a large crowd to the Madison Square Garden for the special one-night tournament of the Metropolitan A. A. U. last Thursday night. All of 10,000 fans were present and the general run of spectators expressed considerable enthusiasm over the show. Eliminations and finals were held in each of the seven classes, with two heavyweight specials.
George Cohen, Seward Gym, took the honors in the 112-pound division when Johnny Galto, Yonkers Caseys, was unable to continue after 54 seconds of the first round because of a cut over his eye. Jimmy Dyett, of the Salem-Crescent A. C., outpointed Joe Berry, Unionport A. C., in the featherweight final; Jim Carlo, Holy Name Club, took 118-pound honors, winning the decision over Joe Ferdinand, Salem-Crescents; Joe Irene, Holy Name Club, knocked out John Reinberger, Yonkers K. of C., after 1:03 of the first round, in the welterweight wind-up; Syl Jackson, Salem-Crescents, lost the lightweight final to George Stewart in an extra round, and Eddie Herbst defeated Mayweather er Robinson in the 160-pound final. Rosario Bountot knocked out Douglas Simpson in heavyweight special.
six of their starts last season.
ALABAMA STATE (41).
R.F.P.T.
Wilson ... 7 4 0 0
Holt ... 5 2 1 0
Campbell ... 5 2 1 0
Burnt ... 3 1 0 0
Rout ... 3 0 2 0
Rodden ... 0 0 0 0
COLUMBIA "T" (42).
R.F.P.T.
Williamson ... 5 1 0 0
Gatewood ... 8 1 1 0
Franwel ... 3 0 1 0
Williams ... 2 0 1 0
Slump ... 2 0 1 0
Referee, Abbot (S. Dakota). Timer,
Dunn (Morehouse). Scorers, Anderson
and Johnson.
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TUSKEGEE GIRLS' TEAM READY
TUSKIGEE INSTITUTE. Ala.
Dec. 25. The Tuskegee girls' basketball team, which began practice on November 1, gives promise of being out of the strongest floor teams that Coach Roberts has ever developed. Among her players who are familiar with the game are: Fidelia Adams, captain; Dorothy D. Goron, guard; Hattle Lindsay, forward; Bessie McCullough, forward; Rosa Tadlock, guard; Velma Lee; guard; Dorothy Doyle, center; Amelia Platt, center; Elmora Phillips, guard, and, Ruth Hill, forward.
Among the new girls who give promise of developing into valuable player are: Eloise Burch forward, of Little Rock, Arkansas. Miss Burch is a fast floor girl. a good passer and an excellent shot at the basket. Theresa Adams, guard, sister of Fidelia Adams, captain, and Charles P. Adams, guard on the Crimson Tiger football team, shows exceptionally good form. Elizabeth Phillips, forward, of Braswick, Georgia; Esther Barton, forward, Warren, Arkansas; Marie Clark, Marian Clark, Catherine Roberts, Hennie Brooks, Camille Perry, Hattie Parker, Lucile Scott and Elmer Heningburg are others on the team who are developing rapidly.
The Tuskegee sextette shows promise of a splendid combination. Since practice began the team has shown steady improvement and nothing less than a good showing is expected.
the schedule calls for games with the Columbus, Georgia, Y. M.
C. A., Clark University, Talladega College and Calhoun Colored School, of Calhoun, Alabama. Assisting Mrs. Roberts with the Tuskegee team is Miss Karlen Galloway of Indianapolis, Indiana
MANY ENTRIES FOR BIG MEET
Although entries did not officially close until midnight on December 28, over 200 entries have already been received by the Game Committee of the Columbus Council K. of C. for their first annual indoor track meet, to be held at the 106th Infantry Armory, Brooklyn on Saturday evening, January 8. Full teams have been entered from practically all of the local clubs and colleges and many out-of-town stars have filed their entries for their favorite events.
The industrial relay has attracted teams from the following:
ed teams from the following:
Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey, Brooklyn Union Gas, Co.
Consolidated Gas Co., Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co., Brooklyn Edi-
son and New York Stock Exchange.
Among the prominent stars are
ready entered are: Harry Hinken
national seven mile walk chap-
pion: Phil Edwards, New York Uni-
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Reports coming in of the advance sale of reservations indicate that all previous records of college fraternity basketball attendance will be broken New Year's afternoon. This affair promises to be the most colorful, brilliant and entertaining interfraternity fete of all times. Reservations are being held for parties motoring in from Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Asbury Park and Atlantic City.
To say nothing of the wild Alpha Omega rooters from the neighborhood towns in Long Island and Brooklyn, preparations are being made to accommodate the all the visiting guests to the enlarged new Manhattan Casino John C. Smith his holding special rehearsals with his orchestra this week to all the hall with jubilant syncapation suitable only for this type of affair. Another member being added to his orchestra makes a total of eleven players, including himself, who will be on the scene early Saturday afternoon.
The players on both teams are foregoing some of the holiday pleasures in order to be prepared for this historic meet. Regular practices are being held daily to develop team work and otherwise get the men in trim for the game. Spectators from either side are barred from witnessing these closed practices. Capt. Mike Harvey expresses concern of victory in an assurance which is met with an assurance from Capt. "Stretch" Grant of Omega, a former player on Commonwealth team.
Organized cheering sections for both sides have been chosen. "Bob Cooper for -Omega and "Bill" Harris for Alpha. The Alphas are holding a "rabble" meeting and smoker Thursday night for the team at the Chapter House.
Alpha will have the south side of Manhattan Casino as the stronghold for its rooters, while Omega occupy the opposite side. Both sides will occupy very comfortably by the colorful display of banners, pennants and other fraternity colors.
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The Renaissance Five, colored champions of Harlem, continue their basketball achievements by handing a setback to the Pleasure Club, or Jersey City, to the tune of 36 to 21, at Renaissance Casino at Sunday night before 1,000 followers of the indoor sport.
The local quintet was the maser of the situation from the trivial whilte, leading at half-time by 10 to 11. "Fat" Jenkins, crack shot of the Harlem aggregation, accounted for fifteen tallies with five field baskets and five foul marks. "Don Mulligan, of the Skeeters, was the shining star from the spectacle from fifteen angles of the floor and two baskets from the fifteen-foot line. The colored stars uncorked a passing attack in the second half that had their Jersey visitors be wildered for fifteen minutes. The large gathering found many moments of excitement as the invaders made valiant attempts to get their hands on the ball. Manager Bob Douglas sent in Salch at forward, which was the only change in the local's lineup in the first half. Rangy and is famed as the colored tennis champion. He caged two of the cleverest field goals of the game from scrimmage.
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OFFICIALS of the Knights of Columbus meet, which is to be held in the 106th Infantry Army, Brooklyn, on January 7, forecast one of the most successful meets in recent years. During the week more than 150 entries will be brought in bringing the number of athletes over the 200 mark. It is expected before the list closes on Wednesday 100 or more additional huns will be filed.
PHILLIP EDWARDS. New York University's middle-distance and cross-country star is diligently training the coming indoor season. Under the guidance of Coach John Hammond, he and should win several important contests this season. At the Metropolitan Junior A. A. U. Champs he forced George Lemes to break the half-mile record and is now getting ready to average his defeat. During the past season he was one of the most outstanding of local collegiate cross-country runners.
MARION MILLER of the Frederick Douglas Jr. High School was the star of junior high school athletics this year. At the U. S. A. L. championships Miller won the 70-yard dash for 120-pound boys in the excellent time of 11.5 seconds. He was one of a number of the performances turned in by him. He graduates in February and whatever school he should choose to be his Alma Mater will have acquired great strength to their track team.
DR. VIVERIET, chairman of the Games Committee of the Columbus Council, K. of O. track meet, has secured the entry of St. Joseph's college track man, Charlie Major has been entered in the big jump, while this Moore will try the 1,000-yard route. Their teammate, John Hamm, inter-collegiate cross-country champion of New York State, is scheduled to do his best as he is well grounded to face the "go."
Claude Joseph Dominique Brindis
BY BANDMASTER ALTON A. ADAMS, U.S.N.
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
THE November number of Opportunity featured topics pertaining to the West Indies—a Special Caribbean Issue. Among the many interesting articles therein is one entitled West Indian Composers and Musicians by Mr. A. A. Schomburg; this article is said by the author to have been taken from a book of historical sketches and essays. It is a splendid output, indeed interesting and valuable from an historic point of view. But unfortunately for us Virgin Islanders (formerly Danish West Indians) it contains a very important omission and several 'inaccuracies' relative to the sketch to the younger Brindis.
Judging from the senior of Mr. Schomburg's article, showing unimaginable rework in work it is clearly evident that he is seeking for facts and accuracies, and will accept a little correction in an humble and well meant spirit.
I say unfortunately for us Virgin Islanders, because were it not for St. Thomas, the capital of the Virgin Islands of the United States, the colored musical world might not have had a celebrated Brindis de facto.
There are scores of people in St. Thomas, now living, who know Brindis well. When I was a little boy I often heard my father speak with delight of the musicianship of Brindis, emphasizing particularly his great technical skill with the bow. He was fond of relating how Brindis came here to St. Thomas as one of the crew of a distressed ship bound to Europe, and how on account of his genius he was befriended and helped by a generous, appreciative and hospitable people.
The following extract from an article under the heading of "St. Thomas and Music," which appeared in the St. Thomas Bulletin of May, 1925, is authentic and will supply the omission and correct the contribution of the acclaimed musician Lange's life and informative article. The author is the Hon. Conrad Courtney, resident of St. Thomas and one who knew Brindis as well as he could have been known here. The article runs as follows:
"A black lad arrived in 1871 and lodged at a little boarding house situated near 'Lange's Bridge' on the new occupied building of the Courtney residence. The was unknown and at first attracted no attention. His luggage consisted of a valise and a violin in a shabby case. He started to play on his violin. Passing along that way one evening in company with S.urolemiel Lange, Hypolite Victoria was attracted by the sound of the violin and the shabby case. He was along while listening. Next day Victoria inquired and the proprietor of the boarding house told him: 'tis a little negro boy always playing an old fiddle.' Send the boy to me tomorrow, retorted Dot Hypolite; told him to bring the fiddle along. Brindis was punctual to the applause. Hestress and Victoria, executed some Cuban and Haitian airlift kept them spellbound.
On the day following the same audience met, and Brindis was handed music from the operas of L'Africaine and Robert le Diagbe, and requested to try. He did not wry, he played them remarkably well at the concert, and he was the only musician in the musician and bandmaster in Portau-Prince, Hattit, and the lad had received considerate instruction.) The 'Cubanito' and his violin became the topic of many weeks, and as the number of admirers grew, he became a praise subscription for the purpose of sending him. Encouraged to teach, he was invited to sing at Dancla, professor of violin who was personally known to him, and interested Dancla in securing the admission of Brindis. Meanwhile Thomas Danstaurg, the then Venerable Matre of the Coeurs Sincères was very active part in the movement and together with las de Leon introduced their brother masons to contribute liberally towards the cause.
The money was raised and Brindis went to Paris and was admitted in the class of Dancia as the following letter from the Ministry Public Instruction and Fine Arts will show:
Ministère de l'Instruction Publique & des Beaux Arts.
Observatoire National de Musique et de Déclamation.
Guesteur.
En response à votre lettre de 14 Mars jai d'honneur de vous faire connaître que sur les feuilles du Controlle de L'année 1871 ingraie:
Claude Joseph Dominique ne a Cuba le 4 août 1852.
admis dans le Controlle de L'année 1871.
a obtenu en 1872 un lier accessit et en 1873 un 3d prix.
Nationalité espagnole, ils de Claude Brindis, artiste musicien, et de Marie Nemen Garrido.
Esperant que cresseignments pourront vous convenir, je vous d'ackrer, Monsieur, *Expression de mementions distinguis.* GASTOLE Commis Principal.
The letter shows that Brindis *not* Distinguished mention in his name in the second. The addition 'de Salas' to his name was adopted by him after Conservatory - it was his professional name.
Brindis became of international repute; at the height of his career he received as much as one thousand dollars per night in Buenos Aires, about a thousand dollars per day, and his case passed unattended to the cemetery of a grand routine City, whose inhabitants had oft before frantically applauded him. "So many people alive here knew Brindis personally that it is necessary for us to enter into details. We heard him play at the Apollo Theater sixteen years ago downfallen. He had an anvenient coat, but they showed age; a cheap cane substituted its go-mounted predecessor with the monogram B. S. and the little inner of his right hand had been relieved of the burden of a two and a half-inch wound. The press had discontinued announcing his arrival and departure. We were glad to see years after a clipping from La Nacion of Buenos Aires again."
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brings it to it will he seen from Mr. Cornetiou's article that Brindis was not out to Paris to study by his father, as stated by Mr. Schomburg but by liberal-minded, well-to-do men of St. Thomas, who appreciated and also added talent and genius. It shows also that Brindis did not win the First Prize at the Conservatoire of Paris, but that the first year he received Distinguished Mention and the following captured the Second Prize. It is in general circumstance here the truth of which I cannot substantiate, that he lost the First Prize on a count of an eccentric number of howling which he was fond of clopping on his knees for which he was reprimanded several times for failing St. Thomas had also the pleasure of hearing Mr. Joseph W. of Cuba, whose distinguished career has been so fully related to Mr. Schomburg's article.
quote again from another part of Mr. Corneiro's article:
If that St. Thomas possessed greater culture and refinement in corner days is an indisputable fact, and a proportional love of music was his natural consequence. Numerous were the European and Creole families, well-to-do in most cases, who either possessed or highly appreciated musical talent. Among the natives of those days who scored high marks were Barthol Daniel, uncle of Consul Cyril Daniel, played at the Court of Napoleon III, and was especially distinguished by the Emperor and his consort, who was appointed by the Montego; Walter bishop of a Grand Mass dedicated to Sante Teresa de Jesus, which won for them high encomiens of the Archbishop and Cabildo of the Cathedral of Lima, Peru."
Mr. Schomburg writes: "In the orchestra of Cuba and Porto Rico whenever the operas that came from Europe were staged it was not an uncommon sight to see among the musicians a large number of Negroes who in private life were masters of their respective branches of music. In these cases and Phillipharmonic societies the Negroes were admitted not because of their color or race, but because of their character and efficiency in their respective vocations, which was the rule in those countries rather than the exception." Absolutely true only I may add that such an exemplary condition still exists, not only in Cuba and Porto Rico, but in all Latin-American countries.
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Because his actions indicated a possible inclination to stay in Sin Sing, John Davris Moore, 39 years old, of 181 Dutfield street, will be examined as to his sanity on orders issued by County Judge George W. Martin. Moore was in the county court last week on a charge of having stolen an overcoat from a store at 22 Myrtle avenue. This is his third offense and under the law he can be sent away for a long time. He pleaded guilty to the charge.
In 1922 Moore was first sent to prison, according to the police. Since that time he has been in and out of prison three times, with brief periods of freedom. Now he is all set for another trip up the river unless it is determined that he needs attention as a mental defect.
In all this time as a burglar it is estimated that Moore's total gain has been one overcoat worth about $10.
On May 9, 1922, he was sent away on being convicted for petty larceny. A week after his release he was arrested on a charge of attempted burglary and sent to Sing Sing for from one to two years. Fifteen days after his release he was arrested on another charge of burglary and was sent back to Sing Sing for two years and six months.
On Oct. 29 last he was again free. Twenty days later he was arrested after he had broken into a store at 32 Myrtle avenue. He pleaded guilty to that charge.
Under the Baumes Laws Moore is liable to a severe sentence. One more violation will mean life imprisonment.
In speaking of the case Assistant District Attorney William F. X. Geoghan stated, "It looks to me as though Moore may have a strong inclination to dodge the task of making a living."
Judge Martin stated that in case the investigation shows that Moore is all right mentally he will give him the limit under the law. In case he is not all right he will have him committed to an institution for mental defectives.
Open House at Carlton "Y" New Year's Day
New Year's Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, from all indications will be a big day at Carlton Avenue Branch Y. M. C. A. 405 Carlton avenue. This is the annual Open House Day, when the building is open for inspection and everyone is invited. The first feature of the day will be a New Year's breakfast at 9 o'clock for the dormitory men and friends. A special menu is being prepared and the New Year's spirit shall prevail. Songs, special music and short talks will fill the program. A radio program will be broadcast in the men's social room from 2 to 3 o'clock, by the Boys' Dept., under the directions of the Boys' Work secretary, Mr. Bruce. At 4 o'clock Mr. Dangerfield, the physical director, will have a gymnasium exhibition of the boys and at the same time a bowling game between the boys of 125th street "Y" and Carlton will be staged.
In the evening at 6:30 to 8 o'clock a general reception will take place and the visitors will see the various departments in action, as they are at all times. A music hour of high class music under direction of the College Club will take place from 8 until 9 o'clock. One of the big features of the day will be the basketball game at 9 o'clock between the Carlton Old Stars and the Young Flashes. The old-timers are planning to stage a grand comeback and show the younger set just how to play basketball. In the line of the old-timers such stars as A. W. Wilson, Carine Jackson, Geo. Price, James Brown, Thos. Logan, O. D. Williams, Buckie Mortan, Hoyt Moss, and H. J. Dangerfield, while the Flashes shall have Lane, Smith, Connelly, Niles, Grosvenor, McClammy, Harris, Hazel and brown
Refreshments will be served by a committee of ladies during the day. This is the big "Know Your Y'D Day."
FLUSHING, L. I., NOTES
Joseph Brown of 6 Locust street left Sunday for a trip through the South. He is expected to return shortly and will be accompanied by his sister-in-law and Mr. Wright.
Mt. Horeb Baptist Church was organized Oct. 11, 1925, and was reorganized June 21, 1926, under the leadership of the Rev. C. H. Carrington. He was thirty-three years member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, South Prince street. Flushing, during which time he served on the trustee board, also as a deacon and superintendent of the Sunday School.
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News Briefs of Brooklyn
Miss S. Louise Powell, a teacher in the public schools, who resides on Putnam avenue, spent her holiday vacation in Boston, Mass. While there she was the guest of friends.
Mrs. Charlotte Leavell and Mrs. M. Emory, better known as the Jolly Two, will give a social on New Year's evening at 2193 Pitkin avenue.
Mrs. I. Quick of 29 Fleet street, who has been UU at her home, is on the road to recovery.
Mrs. Rosa Shumate, a stewardess of Bridge Street Church, who lives on Johnson street, is able to be out again. She recently underwent an operation in the Brooklyn Hospital.
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Anna Bumbarn, 36 years old, of 40 St. Felix street, was struck by an automobile last week while crossing Dekalb avenue at St. Felix street. She was treated by a surgeon from the Brooklyn Hospital for brushes of the body and then went home.
John F. Cooper of 65 Schenectady avenue, a well-known railroad and fraternal man, who has been ill at his home for some time, is on the road to recovery.
Catherine Artist, 17 years old, of 34 Putnam avenue, who was charged with grand larceny on the complaint of several white women, was held in $1,000 bail on each charge. In the Valley, Walters on the Island Court last week. The women alleged that the girl took several hundred dollars worth of clothing from them after securing employment in their homes.
On Monday night, Dec. 27, the Excelsior Club of Siloam Presbyterian Church, of which Mrs. Odell G. Taylor is president, gave a Christmas reception at the church. The affair was largely attended.
J. T. Bray, a member of the staff of the Veterans' Hospital at坎斯格雷市 in the city. While here he was the guest of a number of friends and former schoolmates.
James G. Richardson, a former deacon of the historic Concord Baptist Church, who left that church some years ago and became a deacon of Brown Memorial Church, died at his home. 750 Monroe street, on Thursday, Dec. 28. He was on one of the best known churches in the city. The funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 26.
Charles T. Magill of 178 Macon street, who is a special deputy exalted ruler of the Elks, has returned from Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where he was called because of the death of his brother.
Prof. Roy W. Tibbs of Washington, D. C., was in the city recently. While here he was the guest of his brother, John S. Tibbs, the tonsorialist, of 1689 Fulton street, and Dr. Melville Charlton, the noted organist, of 405 Cumberland street.
The members of Progressive Temple No. 79 of the Daughter Elks are planning to give an old-fashioned barn dance at Fulton Mansion next week Beatrice Walcott is the daughter ruler of the temple. She was elected several weeks ago.
Amog the sick of Concord Church are? Mrs. B. D. Taylor of 53 Clifton place; Mrs. May E. Green of 109 Carlton avenue; Mrs. Isabelle Henley, Newark, N. J.; Mrs. Ethel Freeman, 442 Elton street, and Mrs. Ellen Davis of 467 Carlton avenue.
Earl D. Alexander, an active worker in Concord Baptist Church, has been appointed a teacher in the public schools here. He is the only male member of the church who is a school teacher. There are no number of young girls in the church who are public school teachers
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There were fifteen members of the Excelsior Red Cross Nurses' Unit graduated at the Elks' Home, 1068 Fulton street, last week. They are members of Excelsior Temple No. 35 of the Order of Elks, of which Ella Jones is daughter ruler, Exalted Ruler Thomas L. Higgins of Brooklyn Lodge was master of ceremonies. Daughter May Brown was chairlady of the committee in charge. The nurses, the teachers, the nurses, were the guests of honor. A fine collation was served during the course of the evening. The members of Brooklyn Lodge Band, under the leadership of Prof. Buther, provided the dance music
A committee of ladies of Bridge Street A. M. E. Church, headed by Mrs. Mamie Foy, gave Dr. and Mrs. Edward E. Tyler a surprise reception at the church on Thursday evening, Dec. 23. There were two members and friends in the church when the popular pastor and his wife were ushered into the church. Mrs. Bessie Robinson, president of the Sisterhood of the church, played a prominent part in getting the pastor and his wife to the church without letting them attend the funeral and liturgy program was arranged. This was followed by donations to the happy couple and to Deacon Walter Thompson. A splendid supper was also served. The officers of the committee were: Mrs. Mamie Foy, chairlady; Mrs. Emma Henderson, treasurer; Mrs. Willie McCann, treasurer, and Mrs. M. M. Merriwweather, decorator.
Emancipation Day will be celebrated at Concord Baptist Church New Year's Day. Dr. J. W. Davis, president of the West Virginia Collegiate Baptist Church, will be the principal speaker. Dr. Adams; the pastor of the church, will also speak.
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Dr. W. C. Brown, pastor of Fleet Street Church, will be the master of ceremonies.
Captain W. W. Fletcher of the Police Reserves of the 31st A. Prescinct, who resides at 17 Marlion street, entertained a number of friends at the Elks rione on Fulton street Christmas Day. Among those present were Esteemed Knight J. Marlion Washington, I. Caleb Richmond, William Monaparte, James H. Dougherty and James Gardner.
The Society of the Sons of North Carolina will give their thirty-second annual reception at Shields' Hall the latter part of this month. William Banks is president of the society.
Mrs. Nancy Felder, mother of John H. Felder, treasurer of brooklyn Lodge of Elks, who has been at Huntington L. I., for some months, is now residing with Mr. Felder at his home 1403 Hergen street.
Idg. Brown, 37 years old, of 1866 Bergen street, while crossing in front of 417 Flatbush avenue last week, was struck by an automobile driven by a white man who described himself as Andrew Leferne. She suffered internal injuries. After medical attention she went home.
Mrs. A. P. Slater of 114 Putnam avenue had as guests Miss Grace Yancy, Miss Calman Shephard and Alexander Shephard last week. She gave a reception in their honor also.
Mrs. Charlotte Manning, wife of the Rev. James A. Manning of 34 Claver place, who has undergone several delicate operations because of her eyesight, is now able to be out again.
James Woodruff, 3 years old, of 732 Herkimer street, is in the St. John's Hospital suffering from a possible fracture of the skull. Several days ago the child was walking across Utea avenue at Atlantic City, where he was driving a white car driven by a white man who described himself as Louis Lervin, turned the corner at a high rate of speed, and knocked the child down. It is reported that Levin attempted to get away from the scene of the accident but was caught. Mrs. Woodruff was not hurt.
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Both services were largely attended at Bridge Street A. M. E. Churen Sunday, Dec, 26. In the morning the pastor, Dr. Edward E. Tyler, delivered a soul-swirling Christmas message. At the evening hour the Rev. Frederick H. Butler, secretary of the Epworth League of the M. E. Church, was the speaker. He bought a very large collection of the young people of the church. The following persons joined the church: Theresa Roberts of 41 Lafayette street; Mary Martimas, 146 Lexington avenue; Edith Hill, 33 Chaucey street, and Thela Davis, 137 Albany avenue. Efforts are being made to have Bishop John Hurst of the A. M. E. Church as the speaker on Sunday morning, Jan. 2. Bishop Hurst was recently awarded the Harmon prize for work along religious lines.
Arthur Henson of 529 Putnam avenue gave a surprise birthday party at his home in honor of James J. Richardson. Covers were laid for twenty persons.
Mrs. W. W. Beckett, widow of the late Bishop Beckett, who resides at 200 Adelphi street, left the city recently or Baltimore. Md. daughter of the Coase of her daughters, Mrs. J. S. Coasey and Mrs W. Davis.
Miss Cora L. Robinson, the popular president of the Daughters of Virginia, was re-elected at the annual election held recently at the headquarters of the organization in Masonic Temple on Clermont avenue. There were over 150 members at the election. This is the largest number that has ever attended an election. The officers will be installed on Jan. 11. Mrs. Lottie Henderson, a past president, will be the installing officer. The other officers chosen are: Mrs. Bessie Darden, vice-president; Mrs. Laura H. Collins, financial secretary; Mrs. Metha Nash, assistant financial secretary; Mrs. Kate Burrell, recording secretary; Mrs. Rosa Dabney, treasurer; Mrs. Lydia Custis, chaplain; Mrs. Nanie James, usher; and Mrs. Lilly Staves, sentinel.
Miss Nancy Burroughs, principal of the National Training School of Washington, D. C., will be the principal speaker at a meeting at Concord Church on Jan. 27.
Bishop W. Sampson Brooks of the A. M. E. Church was the attraction at Bethel Church Sunday evening, Dec. 26. The services were held in the Dunbar Center on Herkimer street. The congregational leaders will direct their new church, Dr. C. P. Cole is the pastor, Bishop Brooks has charge of the work of his church in Africa. He gave a very interesting talk.
Mrs. L. Moore of 67 Clifton place gave a reception at her home on Friday evening, Dec. 24. It was in honor of some out of town guests.
Prominent colored and white politicians were out in large numbers at the headquarters of the David Simmons Association, 78 living place, on Thursday night, Dec. 23, at which time the members of the organization, which is the recognized Republican club of the Eleventh Assembly District, were celebrating the second anniversary of the opening of their new clubrooms and key dinner was served to the large company that was present. Short speeches were made by David Simmons, the president and stardard-bearer of the club; Leslie Ells-
Federal Agents Had Sweet Tooth
Federal Agents Had Sweet Tooth
But Found That Candy as Sold in Brooklyn Carried a Kick
Federal Prohibition Agents Richard Warner and Josiah Dixon visited a candy store at $80 Wyth avenue looking for some holidayandy on Monday afternoon, Dec 20, and to their great surprise ran across some chocolates that had a filling of good rye whiskey. They arrested Miss Mabel Dunn, 22 white, on a charge of making chocolate intoxicating. She was held in $2,000 ball on Dec. 1 by Federal Commissioner Barmore. According to the agents, thehad been in the district Christmas shopping, when their attention was attracted by a customer comig out of the factory who was staggering and sucking on a chocolate binny's head. In his other hand he held a Santa Claus.
They entered the place and succeeded in getting Miss Dunn to sell them some candy figure. One was a Santa Claus and upon investigation it was found that this Santa Claus was filled with pirits that the Volstead Act does not permit.
An official inspection of the place showed many candy figures to be hollow, with a small hole it the bottom. A long necked glass tunnel suggested how they were filled. Several five gallon jars were found also.
The proprietor, Walter Fresh, was out, so Mabel was arrested. Federal Agents are looking; for Frish.
Funeral of Miss Cora Cause at Concord Church
The funeral of Miss Cora Cause, 46 years old, one of the best-known fraternal workers in Brooklyn and niece of Mrs. Lail A. Jones, was held at the Concord Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon December 19. The pastor, the Rev. James B. Adams, paid a high tribute to the character and life of the deceased.
Miss Cause, who has been sick for some time, died at the Kings County Hospital. She resided at 689 Herkimer street. She was a relative of William H. Jones, a World War veteran and a past exalted ruler of Brooklyn Lodge of Elks.
Members of the organizations of which the deceased was a member were out in large numbers and performed their solemn rituals for the dead. Among those represented were the Household of Ruth of the Oddfellows, the Tens and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sons of North Carolina.
Election at Setauket, L. I.
At the annual election of officers of Alpha Lodge No. 57, Prince Hall, in Setauket, L. I, the following were successful: Blabertus N. Miller, worshipful master; Lucariah Bunce, senior warden; Robert G. Stewart, junior warden; Frank Jarris, treasurer; William S. Sells, secretary; Benjamin Tuthill, senior deacon; Nelson D. Combs, junior deacon; Morton Treadwell, trustee for the third year.
worth, vice-president; William A. Bryan, secretary; Marshal Ellis, trustee; and several others. Richard Boyd, a member of the club, and one of the best-known chefs in the country, prepared the dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Cleaver, 1422
East Twenty-third street, left
Friday for Brook, Va., to spend Christmas
with Mrs. Cleaver's mother,
Mrs. M. Williams. They plan to
visit also in Philadelphia and
Washington.
Miss Alice Phillips invited a
number of her young friends to
her residence, 417 Herkimer street,
on Dec. 17, in celebration of her
birthday. Fifty young folks attended
the party, many of them from
the Bridge Street Church, Girl's
High School and The Bulletin-Review.
A delightful evening was
enjoyed by all.
The piano pupils of Mrs. Florence
J. Mills will render their annual
Christmas concert for patrons
Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 6 to 9
P. M. in the studio, 523 Macon
street, Brooklyn.
Persons interested are cordially
invited.
The Executive Committee of the William H. Wallace, Jr., Association met at the home of Counsellor F. Wheeler Morton on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 12. Plans were discussed relative to the holiday activities of the organization. Among those present were: W. Henry Sykes, Edward Nixon, W. R. Lotton, Dr. R. Herbert Stitt, G. Walter Lane, Rembert Lee, W. H. Wallace, Jr., the standard-bearer of the organization, and N. Edwards of Manhattan. Refreshments were served during the course of the meeting by members of the ways and means committee, of which Mr. Lee is chairman.
James Grant, the barber, who is an agent of the Amsterdam News, has taken over the shop of the late John Myers on Duffield street.
Elks Brought Cheer to Many Brooklyn Homes
Over three hundred poor families were made happy on Christmas Day by the members of Brooklyn Lodge. No. 32 of the Elks, and the members of Excelsior Temple No. 35 and Progressive Temple No. 79. Past Exalted Ruler Milo Adkins was chairman of the committee in charge of the affair. There were twenty-seven people on the committee, nine persons being named from the lodge and nine from each of the two temples.
This was the largest number of baskets ever given by this popular organization. The money for the baskets were provided by the Elks alone. Besides the cash spent the Elks and Daughter Elks gave much of their time and effort to bring sunshine to homes where otherwise Christmas would have been dreary.
The officers of the committee were: Milo Adkins, chairman; Daughter M. Greene, vice-chairman; Samuel King, secretary; Daughter M. Hallego, treasurer; Daughter M. Quarles, chairman of the investigating committee.
Dogs Attack Federal Agents
Dogs Attack Federal Agents
But They "Get Their Man" and a Large Quantity of Alleged Bootleg Whiskey
Federal Prohibition Agent Josiah Dixon, who lives in Manhattan and is assigned to the Brooklyn office of the New York Administrator, had two dogs set on him on November 30, when he and another agent went to 29 Grand street to make an investigation of alleged violations of the Volstead act.
After obtaining entrance into the place, which is alleged to be a speak-easy. Dixon was able to purchase a drink, and when he and his partner announced themselves as Federal Agents the white man, John Mallie, the alleged owner, is said to have set the dogs on them.
After a spirited battle with the two large dogs they arrested Malle and his bartender.
Dixon and his partner went to the place in response to a letter in which it was alleged that a man had died from drinking poison liquor purchased in the place.
A large quantity of liquor was seized and was analyzed as raw whiskey of the poorest quality, according to a report received by the Prohibition Department. The defendants were held in $1,000 ball each. Dixon, who has been in the Department since 1923, has had several thrilling experiences since he has been an agent. While working in New Jersey some time ago he was kidnapped.
Jackson, Charles, 57; 1770 Atlantic avenue.
Newton, Jane, 84; 469 Pacific street.
Craig, Béulah, 64; 449 Hancock street.
Eaton, John 62; 131 Baltic street.
Hayes, Anna, 63; 434 Gold street.
Lee, Berry, 37; 498 Cumberland street.
Woodford, Mary, 61; 364 Webster avenue.
Brooks, Clara, 17; 1571 St. Marks avenue.
Caldwell, William, 42; 1254 Myrtle avenue.
Cause, Cora, 46; 650 Herkimer street.
Hall, William, 67ff 267 Reid avenue.
Harts, Ida, 51; 268 Atlantic avenue.
Neal, Mary, 56; 106 Howard avenue.
Watson, Arthur, 52; 829 Myrtle avenue.
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street; Miller, Lois, 18, 63 Utica
avenue.
Riser, Pearlery, 22, 18 Utica use
love, LeBoe, 18, 18 Utica
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Brooklyn Store Keeper Says One Robbed Him But Nobody Saw the Culprit
From all indications Benjamin Franz, white, 25 years old, manager of the National Hosiery Store at 418 Fulton street, is going to have the time of his life trying to locate some unknown colored man whom, he says, held him up and robbed him, as all the evidence an Amsterdam News reporter has been able to secure indicate there was not any colored men on the street at the time of the alleged robbery.
Last week Franz, who lives at $266 E. Snyder avenue, Mt. Vernon, claims that he opened the store at 9.30 a. m., and had taken the money out of the safe. It was in a cardboard box. While doing this the handset entered with a drawn pistol, and compelled him to go to a rear room. There Franz was gargged and tied. The robber is then alleged to have taken $6 from the trousers pocket of the store manager and then leisurely helped himself to the $2,300.
According to the story told by Franz, he rushed to the street after he had broken himself loose, yelling, "Negro! Negro!" A uniformed policeman of the Butler street station was near and joined Franz in the search of the man, but he could not be found.
Our reporter investigated the story, and found that no one could be found who had seen any colored man in the neighborhood at the time of the alleged robbery.
The officer on post stated that he was standing on the north side
William Austin Held for Hearing Before Grand Jury
"You can throw the key in the sea, as far as. I am concerned." said Miss Lavinia Berry of 2065 Atlantic avenue to a police officer last week when he was discussing the case of her cousin. William Austin, 25 years old, of 1867 Dean street. William was charged by Miss Berry with forcing his way into her home, taking a Victoria some records and $150 in cash. Miss Berry was giving vent to her feelings, and was very bitter against her cousin. Austin was arrested by Detectives Seckinger and Kennedy of the 37-A Precinct and was arraigned in the Gates Avenue Court and held for the Grand Jury.
Miss Berry. It is reported, stated that this was the second time that Austin had entered her home. She was out to work both times. The second time he entered, she stated, he not only took the things aforementioned, but went into her icebox, and when she came home there was nothing to eat, and this was too much, so she put the law upon him.
of Fulton street, almost opposite the store, at the time of the alleged bandit's appearance, and at no time did he see any man enter or leave the store at the time Franz claims that he was robbed. The officer stated that the first he knew of the supposed robbery was when Franz came over to him and in a casual manner stated that he had been robbed by a colored man.
It is reported that Franz is related to one of the owners of the company that operates the store, and that the store is covered by burglary insurance. The loss is also covered by insurance.
Walter Payne was burned to death in his home in Roslyn, L. I.
Members of three families got to the street safely before flames, which did damage of $12,000, swept through the building. Firemen found Payne's body beneath a window, his arms outstretched toward it.
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KELLY MILLER REVIEWS THE YEAR 1926 -:
THE WEST INDIAN IN HARLEM POLITICS
Ministers of the Gospel Have Filled Pulpits, but Minds of the Yang Have Not Been Moved Near t God," Educator Writes
WE ARE new on the threshold of a new year. At this period we usually halt awake to mark time, preparatory to marching forward. The past year has been one of infinite incertitudes. Social events, like
The ministers of the gospel have filled the pulpits with fidelity and have proclaimed the truth as the mark of their high calling requires. But it has fallen for the most part on deaf ears and dead heart. There has been little fresh impulse towards righteousness. There has been no great quickening of the conscience or fresh en-
HERBERT SPENCER'S assertion that "every step in progress is hindrance to further progress," applies with full force to the West India Negro in Harlem. Form and function are inextricably bound together. To change the function of any social or physical instrument it
English language and who was born outside of continental United States. For in the mind of the people with whom he comes in contact no distinction is made in terms of strict geography, and any man who answers to the qualities of this definition is looked upon as a West Indian by the native United States Negro without regard to his actual place of birth.
Rediscovering the Spirituals
has been one or minute the Caesar's river. have moved with such incredible slowness that one can hardly tell whether they have been going forward or backward. Each individual and each organization has plodded its weary way and pursued its favorite phantom. Our larger movements have not moved perceptibly. We can hardly tell whether they have progressed, remained stationary or retrograded. They have been carrying out the program rather than carrying up the work.
The ministers of the go with fidelity and have procl of their high calling require most part on deaf ears and little fresh impulse toward been no great quickening of
HERBERT SPENCER'S progress is hindrance with full force to the W form and function are inex change the function of any so
is often necessary to change the form of that instrument. One cannot educate an individual or a group of individuals in terms of one quality and expect him or them to function in terms of any other quality outside of and different from the terms in which they have been educated. The West Indian is defined in this discourse to mean any individual of Negro blood who speaks the
English language and who was United States. For in the min comes in contact no distinctic geography, and any man who this definition is looked upon a United States Negro without birth.
WEST INDIANS NOT POLITICALLY MINDED IN THEIR HOME.
In the Islands where most of the West Indians come from there is little or no politics. The country is usually under the colonial form of government and the ballot, when known, is known in most places to only about 2 per cent of the population. With the exception of the island of Jamaica, there are no positive constitutional prerogatives that place into the hands of the common citizen the use of the ballot, as we know it in the United States.
In the Island of Barbados, for instance, according to the Redi
JKE a poor congregation's church, the new general recognition of the Negro's contribution to American music through his religious songs was a long time building. Mr. Fisher seems correctly to credit H. T. Burleigh with ushering in a good day, when in 1916 he published "Deep River," but fails to note that not this, but certain of the examples in Kreibhist's study of two years earlier, constituted the first arrangements of spirituals for solo voice and piano; nor does he mention the part played by Hoger Rodeheaver in introducing some of these songs to Billy Sunday's hundreds of thousands, scarcely habitues of concert halls. For the rest, thank in already waning fad which
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gospel have filled the pulpits
aimed the truth as the mark
s. But it has fallen for the
dead heart. There has been
righteousness. There has
the conscience or fresh en-
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assertion that "every step in
to further progress," applies
West Indian Negro in Harlem,
tribulently bound together. To
social or physical instrument it
A. B.
EDGAR M. GREY.
was born outside of continental
and of the people with whom he
on is made in terms of strict
o answers to the qualities of
is a West Indian by the native
regard to his actual place of
"Statesman's Year Book" for the year 1823, in a population of nearly 200,000 there were only 720 persons who qualified to vote under the system of qualification which exists in that colony. Large countries like British Guiana and Trinidad are only now beginning to develop a conception of politics and the ballot which in any way resembles the conception which has been held by United States Negroes for more than half a century. When it is added to this mental disadvantage, the fact that the West Indian is a typical immigrant—in that he comes to the United States and huddles
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In The Nation
leaves behind a solid body of knowledge and beauty for the constant.
Several myths have been dispelled; others are tootling. Item; that the Negro merely rilched, say, from the pale and flabby "gospel hymns." Krehbel commenced and Ballanta has completed the demolition of this absurdity; Mrs. Burlin has summed up the facts:
"... the characteristics which give to his (the Negro's) music an interest worthy of particular study are precisely those which differentiate Negro songs from the songs of the neighboring white man; they are racial traits, and the black man brought them from the Dark Continent."
It is becoming less and less
thusiasm for the salvation of men on the heavenly side. The churches have hardly held their own in the duel with the devil. The mind of the race, especially the younger generation, has not been moved Godward. The grosser pleasures of the flesh have chilled the higher and holier joys of the spirit.
The school teachers have been holding class and hearing lessons. They have proceeded with conscious satisfaction of things pedagogical as they are now or-dained unconscious of the fact that the educational regime is at the parting of the ways. The only worthwhile end of education is inspiration, not information. The letter killeth; the spirit maketh alive. It is but an observation not a criticism. much less a reflection upon the educational fraternity to say that, on the whole, it has been mimicking the form rather than emulating the spiritual aim of educational standards.
with unnoticed success. But there has been little indication of fresh energy or enterprise. The lamentable failure of some of our most boasted undertakings a year or so ago has dampened the ardor and chilled the spirit. if it has not cut the nerve of concerted business prospects.
The political movement has been decided retrograded. If the Negro is not convinced that he counts as a cypher in the political reckoning, he must be opaque to the point of obtuseness. To cap the climax, the President has just affixed his signature to a measure designed to wine out the last vestige of
Our higher education has been augmenting in quantity rather than intensifying in its stimulation of the intellectual, moral and spiritual energies. There have been internal movements and matterings in our higher institutions of learning, of whose forebodings we are not yet quite sure. The outcome is in issue, with our hopes and fears struggling for the ascendency.
In the economic domain, we have been marking time. An increased number of the race has been employed at good wages. Home ownership has been increased. Small businesses have sprung up and are operating
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together—the fact of his state of mind takes on a more complex character. It must be borne in mind that no West Indian ever leaves his country because of physical oppression as we know it in the United States. There are no lynchings parties possible in those countries; no masked outlaws can drive him from his property; the virtue of his wife and daughter, when violated is the result of voluntary submission to the white man by the wife and daughter; he is not pushed from sidewalks and driven from his hearth; there are no visible distinctions made in public places based upon the color of the skin; his right to hold office is not openly based upon the color of his skin.
The English are more Negrohating than the white Americans; but they found it necessary to adopt a different system of discrimination than has been embraced by the white Americans. Consequently, the average West Indian in his home is absolutely fooled by the English colonial blarney and will tell you that his home is a haven to him. Of course, this is not true.
Conditions in the West Indies are to an extent worse than in the United States; yet, the average West Indian while in his home has not the slightest notion about there being any wrong there. Consequently, when he leaves his home he does so merely to hunt for work and wages.
During the first years of his residence in the United States he is "a belly-animal" seeking bread and butter, and is not concerned with the affairs of the natives.
AMERICANIZATION UNITS NOT ORGANIZED.
For twenty-five years the native American Negro has told the world that if these West Indians would only become citizens his political troubles would
the Spirit
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easy to pirate the aesthetic product of the blacks and simultaneously dub them "the most imitative race on earth." Item: that the spirituals were "group compositions," each a sort of monstrous coincidence. Not the accumulation of collections will dispel such a fallacy, but the repetition of even such qualified dissents as James Weldon Johnson's:
"My opinion is that the far greater part of them is the work of talented individuals influenced by the pressure and reaction of the group."
Some, indeed, are too eloquent to have been born otherwise than in solitude. Item: such eloquent pressions as Henry O. Osgood's:
"The spirituals have a great
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If men on the heavenly side, and their own in the duel with race, especially the younger wed Godward. The grosser chilled the higher and holier with unnoticed success. But there has been little indication of fresh energy or enterprise. The lamentable failure of some of our most boasted undertakings a year or so ago has dampened the ardor and chilled the spirit. if it has not cut the nerve of concerted business prospects.
Mohicans.
However, the demonstrated or proposition. The no longer to any cal salvation. We may be that crafty politician dupe the race he has done with success in the past hope in the trivial party or p.
During the young organizations living at the hydra
The political movement has been decidedly retrograded. If the Negro is not convinced that he counts as a cypher in the political reckoning, he must be opaque to the point of obtuseness. To cap the climax, the President has just affixed his signature to a measure designed to wipe out the last vestige of political control on part of the race.
On the face of the enactment the provision is ethically praiseworthy. An office holder should not be placed under tribute, directly or indirectly, by those who manipulate the political machine. But as ex-Secretary Slump is well aware, it is impossible to operate Southern Republican politics without placing the expectant as well as the rewarded office holder under tribute. The effect of this measure will be to eliminate every Negro from the slightest semblance of political leadership. Perry Howard and Bep Davis are the last of the
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be over. This is an insult.
According to J. Babson Munn. statistical secretary of the League of Foreign-Born Voters (a white national organization), there are 1.126 persons of Negro blood in the Borough of Manhattan who are naturalized citizens of the United States. Of this number sixteen persons died within the year 1926. How many have moved away and how many have been naturalized during the year cannot be determined until the month of June, 1927, when the league makes its report.
This leaves us, then, with a rough 1.110 who are entitled to vote. According to the World Almanac for the year 1926 there are a little less than 26,000 persons of foreign birth and of Negro blood residing in Manhattan.
When 1,110 is taken from the base, the 26,000, it is seen that 24,890 is the number which is without the ballot. Of this number, according to the "Sandlers" Scale of Original Statistical methods," only 10,000, or about 49 per cent, would be of voting age, and consequently capable of being naturalized. It is evident, then, that if all of the West Indians who are of age were to become naturalized, the total voting strength would be less than 12,000, which, when added to the small sum of 34,000 of the more than 225,000 United States Negroes here who now bother to take the trouble to cast their vote, the total number of Negro votes in Harlem would be only about 42,000, not enough to give Harlem a respectable voting appearance.
In all the years in which the native American Negro had had contact with the West Indian resident of Harlem, no attempt has been made by him to organize any Americanization campaigns among the immigrant. The Negro American has confined his assistance to the immi-
vogue today, one that is hardly justified by the aesthetic value of any except a very small group of them."
today indicate merely that the speaker has not taken the little trouble necessary to acquaint himself with more than a small group. More can be asked from no body of folksong than may be found among the spirituals. More, by the way, need not be aspired to by their admirers. Specifically, it is difficult to appreciate Mr. Johnson's concern that Negro themes should be commonly employed in this country as material for music in the larger forms; an anxiety underlaid by the idea which comes out in grosser form in Paul Whiteman's: "What folksong would
Mohicans. However, the past year has demonstrated one clear political proposition. The race need look no longer to any party for political salvation. For this at least we may be thankful; for the crafty politician cannot hope to dupe the race in the future as he has done with repeated success in the past, with deceptive hope in the triumph of any particular party or politician. During the year our agitative organizations have been striking at the hydra-headed monster of race prejudice wherever it exhibits itself. But so fast as one head is bruised, just so face does another emerge as deadly as the first. We can but reach the symptom, where the disease is systematic. We must, however, continue to deal with surface indications, because we are wholly unable to reach the core.
The literary movement has been more or less active. Several titles have appeared of Negro authorship that give interesting and encouraging indications. True interest of the white world in the output or Negro talent is still sustained. The so-called new Negro asserts his right to the title, although it does not yet appear what he shall be. The great philanthropic movements are in a deliberate and hesitant mood. There must be a social philosophy before there can be an effective philanthropy. You must know what you are helping a people for or what place they are to fill in the social scheme before philanthropy.
grant to lip service. He has thought that the way to bring about a change in the national status of the West Indian was by abuse.
He has mouthed the phrase, "Why don't you West Indians become naturalized," after each failure on his part to make any appreciable showing at the polls; he has compensated for his own bad showing by abusing the "monkey chaser." He has tried to make it appear that the purpose for which the West Indian came to this country was to become a citizen. He has disregarded the fact that the West Indian is in the United States because of uneasy obligations between the United States and Great Britain. He has failed to consider the fact that the West Indian has as much right to love his native home as the native American has to love the United States.
Consequently, instead of approaching the West Indian with an argument; designed to prove that if he were to become naturalized he would help his race, he approaches him with the argument that the West Indian must change his citizenship status or leave the country.
This is the one way that is not productive of the desired result. Organizations like the Y. M. C. A. the Urban League, and other civio and social units should institute programs in tended to Americanize the West Indian immigrant.
WEST INDIAN LACKS
POLITICAL EDUCATION.
When the West Indian immigrant arrives in New York he seeks others of his countrymen with whom to reside and to associate. He is in a new environment as far as location is concerned, but he is still at home as far as contact and ideals are concerned.
It takes about five years on the average for a West Indian to
have amounted to anything if some great writer had not put it into a symphony?
Dvorak's use of Negro themes doubtless helped the spirituals toward recognition, but the weaving of an integral living thing like a folksong into the structure of a symphony may place, even invigorate, the latter only at the expense of the former; it is by no means written that the "New World Symphony" will outlive "Go Down, Moses." Item (but this one still debatable): the theory gently questioned by Mr. Nisher:
"Writers (usually not musicians) speak of preserving the 'original harmony' of the spirituals. Is there any to preserve?"
The truth, as the writer then points out, is that two collections which painstakingly record the four parts as sung by Negroes exhibit except for a few features the most conventional harmonizations, contrasting with the many and often striking peculiarities of the melodies themselves. But Mr. Fisher does not discuss in this connection the
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can be wisely applied. There is no clearly defined or understood race philosophy or race statesmanship. Why and whither is the puzzle of it all.
So much for the retrospect; but what of the immediate present and the early future which we are now facing?
What shall be the program for the year of our Lord, nineteen twenty-seven? Let each individual and organization continue the work to which it is already committed with renewed zeal and determination. All of these projected lines of endeavor are helpful in their several spheres. No one of them is adequate to the whole circle of racial needs. There is no likelihood of any radical departure from established and existing ways during the ensuing year. No new or exciting reform is now in sight. Let every one perform his accustomed task with sharpened race consciousness and a keener zest to survey the racial weal.
There is, however, one common sense, common place, moral movement which should engage the interest and the energy of every Negro of light and leading. The cause of prohibition promises more beneficial results for the race than any other movement which is ready to hand and easy to espouse. It yields great political advantage. The old line parties are split in twain. The Eastern Republicans are wet; their Western co-partisans are dry. The Southern Democrats are dry; their Northern confederates are wet.
read an American. Negro newspaper or magazine for any other reason than to find a job or to locate a flat or rent a room. The race books and other educational instruments are not known to him for years after his entry in Harlem; and, unless he is fortunate enough to meet some West Indian who has become "Americanized." he has no way whatever to learn of the longings and strivings of his American brother. The natives with whom he comes in contact during his working hours are not of the sort who are interested in political education themselves. The few who are interested are not in the frame of mind to teach the immigrant brother anything about the mysteries of the ballot and its use.
It is almost impossible for a green immigrant to find lodgings in the homes of well-informed and political-minded colored Americans; the churches which he attends are either Roman Catholic, Episcopal, or some church where only his own people attend. Consequently he is entirely cut off from association with those of native stock who might be in a position to impart to him the benefits, racial and personal, which may be derived from the fact of American citizenship.
Before the advent of Marcus Garvey, certain men of West Indian birth and extraction were engaged for years in spreading the gospel of Americanization to the immigrant. These men took up the fight on the street corners and from the platform of meetings and the like, and by 1918 had quite broken down most of the prejudices which the West Indian held against naturalization and were in a fair way to clarify the whole problem when Marcus Garvey came along and beflogged the matter by preaching the absurd doctrine that citizenship in the United
harmonies recorded with equal care in the new compilation from the little South Carolina island of St. Helena; these indeed are often both allen and stirring in a harsh wild way and, coming from this isolated spot they help suggest the answer "some" to Mr. Fisher's question. And, while the possibly opportunist Snyder collection demonstrates that the simplest voice-and-piano settings will pass, Mr. Fisher's is a dangerous question, for future arrangers may read in its implied negative an unmean permission not merely to discard such racial earmarks as are available, but to produce "spirituals" suggesting "Les Six" or another blonde smiling at the front rows over her manuscript. Not every accompaniment in his own volume avoids such a horror.
On the constructive side, through Krehbiel we have acquired as illuminating an analysis of this body of song as could be hoped for from a white man; in particular, the classification of over five hundred specimens
"Cause of Prohibition Promises More Beneficial Results for the Race Than Any Other Movement as 1927 Dawns," He Holds
The politician deals in only one commodity—votes. The essence of political ethics is success. If the Negro will stand by the Eighteenth Amendment with unfinishing firness, he will there exert great influence in the political equation. The women and the Negro hold the destiny of parties in the hollow of their hand, if they will only use it wisely at this critical interface.
Political asperities, even in the South, would be greatly minimized if both races stood upon a common moral platform. The evil of lynching, of which the Negro so bitterly and so justly complains, is closely connected with the liquor evil. The decline of lynching and the abolition of liquor go hand in hand. The inrush of Negroes in the North finds easier and smoother adjustment to the new and strange environment because the handy saloon does not so quickly fan the evil passion of the rougher element of both races. If we want the nation to enforce the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, let us show our consistency by upholding the Eighteenth Amendment.
Up to the present time, the
States, or in any other place than in Africa, was for the black man a useless undertaking.
In 1919 the writer organized what was then known as "The Foreign-Born Citizens' Political Alliance." Because of the lack of political experience the officers bartered away the influence of the organization, and it died soon after.
WEST INDIANS IN POLITICS ARE ACTIVE.
Notwithstanding all of the foregoing, the West Indian is found in numbers all out of proportion to his numerical strength in the Republican and Democratic political machinery in Harlem. And, like his American brother, he follows the same old line of political confusion.
In the Republican ranks are to be found in all districts more than twenty-seven district captains who saw the light of day in foreign lands. Several of the candidates for office in the Republican organization have been of West Indian birth; the Democratic Party has placed as an official of the city judicial administration a man of West Indian origin. Most of the campaign orators and many workers are West Indians; and within the ranks of the Independents, in both the Republican and Democratic parties, are such men as Arthur Francis, William Cornellus, and others too numerous to mention, who have broken with the regular Republican organization and followed the leadership of Charles W. B. Mitchell, who is fighting for Negro leaders in the Harlem districts.
In the, Democratic organization there are men like W. T. R. Richardson and Henry Seaton, who are fighting to have established the Assembly district form of political affiliation and the dissolution of the United Colored Democracy. Three hundred West Indians subscribed to
which revealed that the oft-mentioned effect of "sadness" derives not from the use of the minor mode (actually uncommon), but from the raising, fatting, or studiously avoiding certain tones of the scales familiar to us, intensifying by strangeness to Western ears a melancholy otherwise dependent on deeper secrets of melody, rhythm, and form. Krehbiel's illustrations are a treasury of the weird, and while comparatively few, assay higher (see "Dlg Ma Grave," the passionate and somber "You May Bury Me in de Eas," and "Come Tremblem' Down." anomalous for its triple time and uncannily suggesting a primitive English carol) than any other substantial collection. Krehbiel's method has now been applied to new material by Mr. Fisher, whose volume, with its historical and critical introduction, bibliography, and notes to every song, is a model for future editors. The songs themselves—the several work of no less than ten musicians—are naturally of uneven merit as arrangements, but many are excellent and a
Negro has shown little enthusiasm for the cause of prohibition. There has been little manifested ardor for the Eighteenth Amendment. Negro newspapers have not as a rule, insisted upon this racial policy. Even our ministers and churches have seemed to be lukewarm, both as touching the moral and political aspects of prohibition. The Y. M. C. A. is not on record for ardent advocacy of this law of temperance and righteousness. The Negro politician on the whole has been indifferent, if not disposed to the side of wetness. They have looked upon the issue from a purely political angle, wholly unmindful of the malze of moral inconsistency in which they entangle themselves. I call upon every upstanding and right-minded Negro in the land to take a New Year Resolution:
"I will observe the Eighteenth Amendment and will encourage others to do likewise. I will vote for no man or party that does not favor the enforcement of the Eighteenth; as the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendmentes, without equivocation or evasion."
NELLY MILLER
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the campaign fund of a recent candidate for office and the time seems not far distant when the numbers of the naturalized citizens will grow to a formidable number. IMMIGRATION LAWS HAVE INCREASED NATURALIZATION.
The immigration laws have had the tendency to increase the naturalization desire among the West Indians and one may see dozens of West Indians undertaking the processes of becoming American citizens. The quota laws will eventually work a hardship on the American Negro, for the reason that it cuts off a proportional supply of black blood which would enable the Negro population in the United States to sustain its ratio to the whole white population, for the proportion of white immigrants who are permitted to come to the United States even under the present quota laws have given to the white Americans a decided advantage in population increase over the black Americans. Then, too, Great Britain has entered into an agreement with the United States, Department of State to so operate the quota system as to reduce the colored immigrants to the lowest possible minimum.
There ought to be established in Harlem among all organizations a sort of Americanization machinery which would help to educate the immigrant to such benefits of citizenship as the following: The influence which the vote carries in controlling the education of the children of the immigrant; the holding of civil service positions, which pay more than non-governmental employment; the better protection in the courts and better protection against police brutality; and, finally, the definite racial benefit which would come to the whole race as a result of the increase in the voting strength.
number new, while particular attention is due the heavenly "Sall Over Yonder" (Grant-Schaefer); Mr. Fisher's versions of "Give Me Jesus," "Don't Be Weary, Traveler," and "Troubles Gwienter Weigh Me Down"; the majestic "Ride On, King Jesus" (Gaul) and "Walk Together, Children" (Rosamund Johnson); and two notable newcomers from Tennessee splendidly arranged by Charles Fontneyte Manney. With Krehbiel's and Fisher's must be considered a third work, in reviewing which a well-known sociologist (himself coauthor of a volume on Negro songs containing no note of music) permits himself to say:
"Ballanta's foreword is hardly the kind of foreword which the average person who is interested in Negro song could comprehend. His ultra-technical discussion of rhythm, scales, and tones; his theorizing on the characteristics of and differences between African and American Negro music are hard enough for a musician to digest, much less the ordinary (Continued on Page 18.)
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Five nice rooms, newly decorate,
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Dec.22.
15TH AVE. 2614.841-Five rooms, bath, hot water, electricity, white sinks, newly painted; $45.
ST. NICHOLAS AVE. 843 (cor. 12th St.)-High-class apartment; 2. rooms; all improvements; $5 to $8 monthly.
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2 ROOMS AND BATH. $25.00.
4 ROOMS AND BATH. $35.00.
5 ROOMS AND BATH. $40.00.
Electricity, hot water, white plumbing, convenience to 15th st. and 12th St. (Willis Ave. Crosstown cars. 2d Ave. E. East side subway and Westchester R. R. Institute. Apt. 128 Bradhurst Ave. Covington. Dec. 28-29.
ST. NICHOLAS AVE. 415-Two room apartment; all improvements; $40 per month. Petty.
141ST ST. 214 W.-Basement apartment to let. unfinished. Apply Supt. on premises.
BRADHURST AVE. 114- Five room apartment bath and water. Inquire at 128 Bradhurst Ave. Covington. Dec. 28-29.
15TH ST. 10 E.-Four rooms, electric and hot water. Apply Janitor.
12TH ST. 210 W.-Twelve and 13 room rooms to lease. 1 furnished; 8.7. Broom apartments.
CHRISTMAS PRESENT - Month for 5.8 rooms; up to date; to rent. Klenberg, 3123 Grand Course.
17TH AVE. 2674-Four room apartments; all improvements; 4.9 week. Inquire dry goods store.
ST. NICHOLAS PL. 84. (cor. 123d St.-High-class elevator apartments; 4-droom suites; open for colored. Apply on premises.
28TH ST. 2064 (near 12th St.)-Four elegant rooms, bath, electric, hot water; price $40. Apply to Schem Store. 2764 St. Ave. or Barber Store on the premises, or Robbins. Agt. Telephone Morn. 6172.
ST. AVE. 2707 (near 144th St.)-Four 5. and 6 rooms and improvements; prices $38. $55. or Mr. Schlesen's store. 2704 St. Ave. or Robbins. Agt. Telephone Morn. 6172.
2D AVE. 881 (35d St.)-Three room apartment; rent $25. See Janitor.
36TH ST. 249 W.-Three room apartment to sublet; also large furnished rooms to let, with use of kitchen; hot and cold water. Lane.
10TH ST. 54 E.-Seven light rooms, bath, hot water, electricity; first floor; newly painted; $50.
115TH ST. W. (near 7th Ave.)- Six rooms, steam heat, hot water, electricity; private; from $50 to $55. Call 29 West 118th St. real estate office.
132D ST. 71 W.-Five large rooms, steam, hot water, bath, electricity; $60.
133RD ST. 312 W. (cor. St. Nicholas Ave.) - Five room apartment and bath for rent with extra small room; also four rooms, bureau, apartments rent. Entire building renovated over; brand new steam plant; electricity, hot water, no security. Moderate monthly or weekly rentals. Furnished apartment or beds, bureaus, buffets, tables, ice boxes, lounges, pictures, etc. for sale at a sacrifice. Inquire Supt. on premises. Landlord, 263 W. 139th street, top floor, west side between 25, or spacious or at Plumber's Shop. 263 Eighth avenue, cor. 138th street.
2RD AVE. - 277-Seven rooms, updated. Can be used for two families or boarders. Siegel.
LINCOLN AVE., 1/3 - Three large, light room, double light room, decorated, two blocks from elevated train and subway. Rent, $23.
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119TH ST., 354 W.-Six room apartments and bath, newly decorated. Apply Janitor. Dec. 8-41
127TH ST. 45 W.-Two furnished rooms, apartments and bath, J. Jordan. Dec. 15-27
124TH ST. 118 W.-Attractive front parlor, unfinished, suitable for business office, studio. Dec. 15-27
133RD ST. 14 W. (top floor east)—Two large front rooms, furnished, kitchen use, Reasonable; no objection to children.
STORE to let; populated neighborhood; require agent, Wexler, 112 W. 148th St. phone Bradstur 3236.
145TH ST. 320 W.-Room apartment to let, all improvements; steam heat and electric; all rooms light; corner building.
DOCTOR'S OR DENTIST'S office—Wonderful location, with all conveniences. For information call Edgecombe 5860.
14TH ST. 244 W—Cheetah rent. Good place for business, real estate or beauty parlor, two wi-fi calls. Call for information. Half store.
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127TH ST. 235 W. - Meeting rooms to let for all occasions. For further particulars call or phone Monarch Lodge No. 45. Telephone Audubon 5018.
125TH ST. 31 W. - Large room, suitable for doctor or dental office; private house. Harlem 6290.
142D ST. 56 W. (Apt. 1) - Completely furnished apartments. Apply 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.
STORGE to let in new building. Suitable barber or stationery. 67 W. 127th street. Inquire on premises. Edgecombe 5686. Dec. 2947.
129TH ST. 246 W. (Apt. 70) - Two beautiful furnished rooms to let. Gentlemen prefer-red. Call after 7 P.M. Mrs. G. Mosley.
PRIVATE houses to lease. furnished or unfurnished; 123 rooms, some with steam heat; rent reasonable; good location. Green. 131 W. 127th St.; Morningside 5014.
125TH ST. 235 W. - Front porch for musical studio; furnished room.
FOR SALE
WANT to buy furnished apartments, 101 W. 135th St.
FOUR room furnished apartment; steam, hot water, telephone service; conveniences. Call enquiries after 6. 105 W. 145th St. Apt. 6.
17TH AVE. 2144 (cor. 130th St.) Complete Restaurant; complete outfit; good price; moderate price.
THREE-PIECE leather parlor suite and parlor suite for sale, reasonable, at 223 W. 127th St.
CONTINENTAL Restaurant for sale, 110 W. 137th Street. Very cheap. Account of illness.
LUNCHMEN nicely equipped, rent very reasonable, doing fairly nice business; selling on account of poor health. Box M.L. care of Amsterdam News.
FURNISHED apartments for sale; also eight room house, lease, low rents. Good income. Bettring for the house. Quite Owner, 263 W. 130th street, top floor west side, between 2-5 or evenings.
FURNITURE, beds, bureaus, biceps, ice boxes, tables, springs. lounges for sale. Inquire Owner, 263 W. 130th street, between 2-5 or evenings.
LEASE for sale; private house of 15 rooms, furnished, steam heated; rooms an occupied; price reasonable, 2114 5th Ave., cor. 130th St.; Harlem 9824. Dec.29-2t.
A SACRFFICE LEASE—Twenty rooms, all improvements. Green. Morningside 9014.
SIX completely furnished rooms; piano, electric, steam heat; rents for $25 per month. Sharman, 157 W. 143d St. Apt. 4.
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SOUTHERN, West Indian help, male, female; positions waiting. Coleman and Coleman, 318 Flatbush Ext., Brooklyn, N. Y. Cumberland 1982. Oct. 20-tf
WHY RUN AROUND looking for jobs? You are only wasting time. The Maid Service Agency has plenty of 4-hour jobs; no Sunday work; $10 a week; plenty full-time jobs and day's work. Smith, 51st West 123d街, near Lena Ave. Duc-18t-1
PLUMBER to act as superintendent in small tenement; salary $22 weekly and room; inquire Wednesday, hot, and 12 A. M. Stein Press, 170 Allen St.
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WANTED—Trained male quartet voices; also pianist and good soprano. 30 W. 130th St.
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A large business co-operation which under the laws of the State of New York, for the purpose of establishing a hotel in Harlem, Stock is on sale, which will be sold to people who are interested in one of the greatest business enterprises in the country. For further information call Bradhurst 2345.
TRIGGER pays cash for diamonds, gold, platinum, furs, jewelry, etc. 757 Sth Ave. (451h), N. Y.
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WANTED — House-to-house salesmen, exceptional opportunity men and women to do real hustlers to make $5 to $15 a day selling Ro Co Co Ponade, the coconut oil hair dressing. Write or call the Ro Co Company, 360 Lenox Avc., New York City. Apr. 7th.
AGENTS—New plan makes it easy to earn $50 to $100 weekly, selling shirts directly to wore. No capital or experience needed. Represent a real manufacturer. Write for free examples. Madison Shirt Makers, 562 Broadway, New York. June16th.
AGENTS wanted to sell Dr. Link's keep straight hair dresser; $1.50 per doz. 50c seller. Write for free samples. Dr. Link Medicine Co. 2646 Elm St., Dallas, Texas. Nov.3-52t
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PRIVATE house, lease or sale; nine rooms; easy terms. Call or write 220 W. 131st St.
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WISHES to correspond with young lady (single), musically inclined, who may play and capable of teaching music. 0910 matrimony. Write Box D. S. D.
YOUNG LADY would like to meet with a young man who would appreciate a good housewife; would like to correspond with him with good matrimony. Please write to Box LA, care Amsterdam News.
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LONELY, middle-aged man of refinement would like to meet refined young lady between ages 30 and 40 years; has good home;
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HALSEY ST.—3 story, basement. stone parquet electric. excellent condition. burglar; small cash. Write E. Anderson, 1055 Bergen Street.
FRANKLIN AVENUE near subway. 3 story brick, complete. 2 family, all improvements. Price $1,500; cash, $1,500. Box A. Brooklyn Office, Amsterdam News.
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BARGAINS in brownstone houses. best sections; $7,500 upwards. $1,000 upwards. cash. See us before buying. Open evenings, also. Arrington & Boyd, 1021 Bedford Ave.
ALBANY AVE., 92—2-story basement, brick; 9 rooms, bath, coal; $900; cash, $1,500. Inquire $8 Albany, Brooklyn, Tel, Lafayette 4161.
LEWIS AVE., 426a—2-story basement, brick; 9 rooms, electric, hot water heat; $10,000; cash, $2,000. Inquire $8 Albany, Brooklyn, Tel, Lafayette 4161.
Floors for Rent — Brooklyn
FIVE rooms. bath, electric, hot water, 502 Herkimer street. Decatur 7726. Dec. 22, 2013
FLOOR for quiet, refined people; all improvements. neighborhood. 227 Stuyvesant Ave. Bushwick 0284.
FOR SALE — BROOKLYN
FOR SALE CHEAP—Small candy, ice cream and soda store, in business section, for the right business person. 106 Rochester Ave. Brooklyn. Dec.22-3t
Miscellaneous — Brooklyn
WOULD like to meet some respectable ladies; can send photos. Wm. H. Anderson. 280 Lexington.
ELDERLY woman wants home. Fond of children. Barrow, 343 St. Marks Avenue, top floor.
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MISS RUBY MAY GREENE, contralto, of Wadleigh High School, received a gold medal from the New York City Music Association. She sang for the National Negro Association of Negro Musicians in Philadelphia.
IN JUNE, GEORGE S. SHYLTER and LANGSTON HUGHES discussed Negro Art in "The Nation."
June 30
A BENEFIT SHOW was given for Mrs. Alice Meyers, the mother of the late George Walker, at the McKinley School on Tuesday evening, June 22. WINNERS of the Mme. C. J. Walker Mfg. Company's free trip to Palestine for the Mme. O. Hathoxt, Cincinnati; S. J. Sones, Muskegue; K. H. Burrus, Atlanta; M. K. Key, Washington. FUNERALS for the late John R. White, artist, were held on Thursday, June 24. PROF. EDMUND B. TROTMAN, former principal of Morgan College Academy, entered the Episcopal ministry in Baltimore in June.
July 7
EMPIRE STATE FEDERATION OF COLORED WOMEN'S CLUBS held its convention at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church from July 6 to 8. Mrs. Addle W. Hitchcock is president of the organization. REV. WALTER B. GREENWAY- On June 23 the Lincoln University Alumni were stirred over the tendering of the presidency of the school president—the Reverend Walter B. Greenway. THE NATIONAL EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE and the United Colored American Committee had an audience at the White House on Friday afternoon, July 2. The federation employee segregation was presented by the twenty people in the delegation. OBERLIN COLLEGE conferred the degree of doctor of music on R. Neiman of the MRS. KEZIAH E. KUFF of Gettysburg, Pa., died at the age of 122 years. CARLYLE CLARKE of New York was elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Drake University. June. He is to receive the honor at that university.
MISS HYACINTH DAVIS was graduated from Hunter College in June at the end of three and one-half years. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. Ewart Davis, 100 Edgecombe Avenue, THE N. A. A. C. P. started its $1,000,000 Defense Fund drive in July.
THOMAS L. DABNEY of Dilwyn. Va. and C. Glenn Carrington of Richmond. Va. were the Negro members of a student delegation of sixteen to study labor and economic conditions in Russia during the Summer.
THOSE WHO represented the Negroes at the Y. M. C. A. meet in Helsinki during the Summer were: Max Yergan, Channing H. Toblas, Ralph W. Bullock, Dr. James Bond, H. S. Dunbar, Dr. John Hope, W. L. Hutcherson, L. H. Lightner, A. H. Martin, Dr. William T. Nelson, W. R. Valentine, T. Burton Curry, Kenneth Eidridge, Hightower, Keating.
Arthur Method, A. V. Smith, C. G. Staulding, Jr., Thomas Tolbert, John Dillingham and R. W. MANHATTAN LODGE, No. 45, of Elks took title of the house at 256 West 159th street on June 21. J. Dalmus Steele is the exalted judge of the judge. BANKS GREE MAY for the twenty-seventh annual meeting of the National Negro Business League in Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 15-28. DR. HOMAS ELSA JONES, the newly elected president of Fisk University, was cordially received there on June 21. DR. MORDECAI W. JOHNSON instruction that would accept the presidency of Howard University.
July 14
JOHN CONNON, pioneer cabaret owner, died at the age of 50 on Friday, July 10.
JOHN T. CLARR was selected in lieu of the Urban League work in St. Louis.
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY of Nashville, Tenn., launched a $150,000 drive in July.
July 21
THE N. A. A. C. P. helped William P. Adams, who was attacked by a mob in New Jersey, in an attempt to harm him from his position in Fallashe, N. J.
CHRISTOPHER BERKHANNAN, 104, believed to be the oldest voter in Albany, died in July.
PAUL W. GORDON was elected as the new treasurer of Fisk University in the fall.
THE NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION planned its second annual meeting in Chicago for Aug. 2.
UNIVERSITY DAY was observed here on July 18.
INDEPENDENCE CLUB held its second annual conference at Nyack, N. Y., July 17-18.
HARRY C. SMITH, ex-member of the Ohio Legislature and for more than 40 years editor of the Cleveland "Gazette," ran in the presidential nomination of Governor of Ohio.
July 28
HENRY LINDSAY, veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, died at the age of 110 in Rocky Mount, N.C.
LIEUT. LAWRENCE A. OKLEY, head of the colored work department of the North Carolina State Welfare Board, and Dr. S. G. Atkins, president of the Slater Normal School Winston-Salem, was the principal of the interacial conference in Lake Junaluaca, N.C. in July.
JOHN L. CLARK of Pittsburgh, Pa., was made chief layman for the MacGregor-Cutter Printing company, one of the largest printing concerns in Pittsburgh.
UNDER the direction of MISS CLARISSA MAE SCOTT, daughter of Dr. Emmet J. Scott, of Hofstra University, of a joint committee, a study of Harlem child delinquency was started in July.
DR. W. E. B. DuBOIS, who sailed for Europe on July 17, is the chapter on Negro literature for the Encyclopedia Britannica.
M.
BISHOP JOHN E. GREGG, of the A. M. E. Church, declined the presidency of Howard University.
THE NINETEENTH annual session of the Chesapeake School of the Y. M. C. A., under the direction of Dr. J. E. Moorland, was held at Bordentown, N. J., July 7-11
IN THE CLASS of eighty-three applicants to practice medicine in North Hampton and they were successful. Their names are: Dr Wiley C. Crump of Lilesburg; Dr. Lonnie A. Curry of Clinton; Dr. Anthony Jordan of Gastonia THE STATE OF GEORGIA on July 26, employed a Negro nurse to do general health and nursing service. She is Mrs. Turner Bloe. MRS. CORVELIA PETERSON of Brooklyn died in July. She was the wife of Jerome and the mother of Dorothy and Jerome S. Peterson.
MISS HARRIET PICKEN, the daughter of William Picken and 180 street near a scholarship to Smith College, Northampton, Mass., after she took a competitive entrance examination at Columbia University.
MISSES E. Jessie Covington and Lynn E. Mason were enrolled in a scholarship in the Jullie Musical Foundation for the third time.
THE BROTHERHOOD of Sicepine Car Porters celebrates its ninth anniversary with a rally of Thursday night, Aug. 28, at S Luke Hall, 125 West 150 Street. ALVIN C. MORRIS, a graduate New York University, rides with Rudolph Helminson, white, for the first place in the State 1
August 4
THE UNIVERSAL NEGRO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION opened its annual meeting at Liberty Hall, West 125th Street, August 14. MISS CORNINE DEAN of TOMISS FLORENCE MARION CAMPBELL, 29-year-old daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. William Armbelle, 29-year-old street at July 14. A GROUP of white students at Columbia University protested against the attempt to bar Negro students from the Teachers College men's dinner, an annual university event in August. THE SIXTH ANNUAL Educational Conference of the West 135th Street, Y. M. C. A., was held August 17. JOSEPH ADAMS of Irvington-on-theHudson, who lived in Paris for a number of years, was elected as an officer to the French Academy. LANGSTON HUGHES of Lincoln High School for a Witter Bynner prize for 1925. Last year Countee Cullen won the prize.
August 11
CASPER HOLSTEIN, merchant and philanthropist, advanced $10,000 cash for a mortgage on Library Hall 121 West 185th street, property of the U. N. J. A. RUGAN JOICE, an elevator operator in Brooklyn, saved 150 persons from the blazing Nelson Building, 19 Park place, in August.
ATTORNEY MYLES A. PAIGE was selected by the local Republican districts to run against the Democratic nominee for the State Senate in the Fall election.
AN OPTOMETRIC CLINIC was opened at the New York Urban League Building, 202 West 196th street.
THE HALEM PORTO Rican formed a brotherhood in August to aid in meeting trade, competition.
MISS GRACE PETERSON, a 1925 honor graduate of the Poughkeepsie High School, was one of the winners of the State scholarships to Cornell University that correspondentive examination taken on June 11.
SCHROEDER'S "Emperor Jones."
an impression of Eugene
Gomez which was heard on
Sunday night. Aug. 8, at
the Lewisburg Stadium.
August 18
THE FIRST trust fund ever established in a Negro Y. M. C. A. is that of the Buffalo branch through the gift of $100,000 by Mrs. and Mrs. George B. Matthew. JAMES WELDON JOHNSON, on Aug. 16, was elected president of the Garland Fund, the American fund for public service. DAVID D. JONES of Atlanta, Ga., accepted presidency of the Baton Rouge State. He assumed duties on Sept. 1.
TIPP BEAVER. 664 Lenox avenue, announced elaborate plans for National Negro Exposition in 1875. THE NATIONAL Association of Chiropodists held its convention in Cleveland, Ohio, in August.
MADE IN INDUSTRIAL survey was made in the New York Urban League, of conditions existing among New York in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky.
Auguat 25
JOE LUCAS, the Cleveland boot-blead, who spent his life helping students ACCORDING to an article in the August "Crisis," more than 8,600 Negro students were enrolled in American college and universities.
MISS HARRIET IDA PICKENS,
the daughter of William Pickens,
280 West 139th street, was given
a scholarship to Smith College,
Northampton, Mass., after
she took a competitive entrance
examination at Columbia Uni-
versity.
MISSES E. Jessie Covington and
Lydia E. Mason were awarded
scholarships at the Jullandi
Musical Foundation for the third
time.
THE BROTHERHOOD of Sleeping
Car Porters celebrates its first
anniversary with a rally on
Thursday night, Aug. 28, at St.
Louis Hall, 125 West 190th
street.
ALVIN C. MORRIS, a graduate
of New York University, rled with
Rudolph Helmson, white, for
the first place in the State
Insurance Department Examiners'
examination held on May 22.
Other successful Negroes were
J. Robinson and Archibald J.
Parsons.
ENNE SAITCH was crowned the
national tennis emplom at St.
Louis on Aug. 21.
PAUL E. JOHNSON, Chicago, has become one of the largest manufacturers of therapeutic jamps in the world.
CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE gives conductor with the Golden Guild on Wednesday evening, Aug. 18, at the New York University campus. He conducted the first movement of his "Bandanna Sketches."
September 1
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH annual Elks' convention was held in Cleveland, Ohio in August. David deBord selected grand secretary; James T. Carter re-elected as treasurer.
ATTOREY GILCHRIST ("Little Corporal") Stewart died while attending the Elks' convention in Cleveland in August.
DR. CHAUCEY F. LEVY and Dr. Agnes Griffin announced their marriage on July 1. The couple were united on April 17, 1956. The two practice in Brooklyn.
TUSKEGEE and Hampton Institutes were remembered in two wills filed in July. Tuskegee received approximately $294,566; Bristol received $150,000; institute proper, and shares to the Hampton School for Nurses and the Memorial Chapel.
THE NINETEENTH annual session of the National Association of Grassland Nurses met in Philadelphia August 17-20.
GEORGE GORDON BATTLE,
president of the Parks and Playgrounds Association, paid tribute to the playground of the New York League, 202 West 136th street.
THE SECOND BOOK of Negro Spirituals, arranged by J. Rosamond Johnson, with an introduction by James Weldon Johnson, was by the Viking Press on Sept. 1.
CHAUNCEY NORTHERN, tenor, sailed to Europe for a two years' travel and study tour. "You're the best," Vechten's novel on Negro Harlem, was released by Alfred A. Knopf in August. Many favorable and unfavorable reviews were written on the book. Vechten's public discussion meetings were held as a result of the book.
September 8
THE 36TH INFANTRY made its
annual trip to Camp Smith
Peekskill, Sunday. Sept. 8.
MISS MAUD RUMFORD sailed on
sept. 4 on S. S. "France" to
study at Toulouse, University.
AN INDUSTRIAL Workers' Association was started under the direction of H. M. Fletcher in Gary, Ind, in September. THE FIRST Interracial Conference, Chuck Wagon, promoted by the national women's organizations, was held in Eagles Mere Park, Pa. Sept. 21-22.
September 15
WILLIAM S. SCARBOROUGH,
educator, died at Wil伯力森,
Ohio, at the age of 74 on Sept.
14, 2014. Author of a
Greek text book
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE received
in September $50,000 through
the Gamma Kappa Kune.
ALPHA KAPP, ALPHA Kune
through Lamba and Tan Omega
Chapters, awarded two $150
scholarships to Miss Elizabeth
Beine and Harriet I. Pickwick
with graduation of Waddeigh
High School.
VINCENT L. OTTLEY, son of Mr.
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM N.
and Mr. Jerome P. Ottley,
Wes. 1838 street, accepted
four-year scholarship at Bot
venture College, Olean, N. Y.
September 22
LOCAL physicians, white and colored, denounced the move of British medical men to exclude Negro medical students as a professional meeting on Monday, Sept. 13. GOVERNOR A. Harry Moore of New Jersey appointed Bloody Joe Johnson of the State, the National Sociological Society in Washington, D. C., Sept. 19-22. THE PRINCE OF WALES attended a performance of "Black birds, and the African Tiger," the Mills is featured on Sept. 20, in London. ATLANTIC CITY buys of having two Negro fire companies, HISPANIC CITY buys of a phila Peta Kappa key holder and teacher in the New York system, was granted a leave of absence in September for study and travel in the SOCIAL SCHOOL. THE REY HISHAILLE SHEPARD, assistant pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church, accepted the pastorate of the Mt. Oliver Tabernacle. A Baptist
THELE TUSKKEEANS were hired in Who Whos Who 1928; they are Dr. Robert R. Motozkin; principal; George Washington tutter, educator and scientist, and Monroe N. Work, editor of the New York Times and New York ENHINES in American musician and composer of needed in Paris on Sept. 20. He lived in Paris for twelve years.
September 29
THE BODY of Charles Pousson, a member of the Kappa Alpha Ipsilon Fraternity, was found in the areaway of the administration building of the Columbia University campus on Saturday, Sept. 25. I WILLIIS COLE, editor of the Louisville "Leader," and William Warley, editor of the Louisville "News," were charged with libel published articles on "Legalized Lynching" Warley paid $400; Cole, $250. The N. A. A. C. P. advanced them a legal fee of $500 from the Defense Fund. ACCORDING to announcement made by the department of medicine, colored children in 1933 there were in 1910. BENJAMIN F. HUBERT, formerly director of the department of Agriculture at Tuskegee Institute, accepted the presidency of Georgia State College, Savannah.
October 6
DR. MORDECAL W. JOHNSON, the first NEGRO president of Howard University, began his office with the SAW UNIVERSITY, began its first year as an institution devoted wholly to collage and theological work in September. CHRISTIAN HINCHKIRT, kinet street, listed the list in September for assistant bookkeeper in the Bureau of Accountancy, Division of Disbursements. JOSE S. NAIL was elected vicepresident of the Republican Business Men, Inc., an organization composed of the leading business men of the City of New York. BASHHAWARAD NABTWBOLI, award of an Abyssinian Prince, entered Ohio State University for college as a sophomore, majoring in commerce and journalism. CHARLES D. RAY, backfield star, was elected captain of the football team of Bates College, Lewiston.
CAPT. RUFUS A. ATKINS and a detachment of men from the 369th infantry prevented a panic when a huge tense, that had been set upon the Columbia University Center Hospital Grounds, collapsed during a storm on Sunday, Oct. 3.
October 13
HARRY WILLS, the once renowned prizefighter, lost to Jack Sharkey in the thirteenth round of the bout of oct. 12.
HUBBLE WILLS, of New York and Miss Clarissa M. Scott of Washington, D. C., were married by the bridegroom's father, Bishop Henry B. Delany, on Saturday evening, Oct. 9. The marriage united two of America's oldest Negro families.
MRS. STELLA WILLA WRIGHT of Newark, N. J., was appointed to direct education at the Belmont Avenue School. Dr. Delany engaged by New York University to give a series of lectures.
JULIUS BLESDOE played a leading role as Voodoo King in "Deep River," a short-lived opera.
CHARLES C. PAULDING. JR., son of the president of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, delivered an address before the Y. M. C. A. Conference at the University of North Carolina the first time a Negro student and ever smoked at the institution.
October 20
MAX YERGAN, after a five years' stay in Africa, returned to the United States in October. He is the first African American work in Africa. He visited his alma mater. Shaw University, during the month.
THE MARRIAGE of the Rev. William H. DENT, who was born in Bentrie Urbane Twine on Feb. 27, 1926, was announced in October.
WILLIAM H. DENT of Baltimore. He was married to Federal Automobile Association, Inc. of Washington, as the national director of districts and auditor.
THE HENRY LEAGUE CENTER of the Henry Street Settlement of 202 West 136th street, has twenty-two nurses on its staff. They made 24,320 visits to the sick in Harlem last year. Miss Marion J. Lester, West 128th street, is the assistant supervisor at the center.
October 27
MISS DAISY V. HASKIN, a Hunter College student, was killed by gas in her room at home, 2042 West 10th Street on Saturday morning, Oct. 23.
MRS. WATSON RUDI formerly of New York, but now of Havana, Cuba, was instrumental in saving a Havana storm in October.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 1926
Prampin and Prampin School of
Music, 131 West, 136th street,
died in October.
sore
Slee
day
MISS JOSEPHINE A. WHITE of Brooklyn and Maceo A. Williams of Philadelphia were married on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
THE BELLE TERRE annual session of the New Jersey State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs was held in Morristown Oct. 21-22.
ON QUEEN MARIE'S royal train were Clarence McChullough and Joseph Henson, both of Minneapolis, Minn.
THE CRISIS MAGAZINE awarded the Amy E. Spingarn prizes for the second competition in literature and art on Monday, Oct. 25 at International House, 100 West 42nd Street, Plays, Wills Richardson of Washington; short stories, John E. Matheus of Institute, West, Va.; poetry, Arna Bontemps, caes; LouR. K. Miller of Topeka, Ill.; John E. H. Miller of New York City. On that evening the Krigwa Playera 'Little Negro Theatre presented two plays.
THE CONFERENCE of the American Federation of Youth was held at International House in Chicago in October at Thorne Park, New York school teacher and lawyer, is vice-president of the federation, while Edward G. Perry, an artist, is treasurer. ANDERSON J. ROBINSON was buried in Pemberton, Va., on Oct. 14. He is the father of Dr. Benjamin R. Murray, Attorney R. and Shaffer Robinson. COUNTEE CULLEN became assistant to the editor of Opportunity Magazine in October.
November 3
BOTH Attorney Myles A. Paise, the first Negro to receive the nomination for the State Senate, York, Adolph Howell, Republican candidate in the Twenty-first District, were defeated in the election of HISTORIAM NEWS made historical history when it employed the vast facilities of the Western Union Telegraph company for the reception of the letters of the United States on Nov. 2.
ATTORNEY F. D. Johnson and Miss Louise H. Jackson announced their marriage in November. They were united in January 1928.
THE TOP HOP AND NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE AND Welfare Center was opened at 170 West 130th street during November, Mrs. Daisy C. Reed is president of the club that is sponsoring that piece of welfare work.
DOMINO DEZ. a 19-year-old cripple, was awarded the Roosevelt medal by the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Committee at the High School of Commerce in November.
MISS EVELYN MASON, actress and writer, died suddenly in
Pasadena. Calif., in November.
WALTER F. WHITE, assistant
secretary of the N. A. A. C. P.
was sent South to get data on
the Alken, S. C., lynching.
THE ASSOCIATION for the Study
of Child Abuse and Injury, Inc.
held its annual meeting in
2122 in Baltimore, Md.
THE MIND OF THE NEGRO.
kang from press in early Fall.
November 10
ST. MARK'S M. E. CHURCH was dedicated by Dr. Era Z. Sipple, president of Drew Theological Seminary, on Sunday, Nov. 7. The annual eduction is located at 11th street and Edgecombe avenue.
ANNOUNCEMENT was made that the N. A. A. C. P. would be represented at the International Conference on oppression of minorities to be held in Brussels, Belgium, the middle of January.
THE NAZARENE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, under the direction of the Rev. Proctor, Brooklyn, purchased a beautiful church in November.
"TOM TOM," a book by John W. "Vanderook, dealing with the Bombing in Africa, was released by Harper and Brothers in November.
November 17
J. A. ROOGERS, special feature writer, was granted an interview with Marcus Garvey, who is seeing time in the Atlanta Prison
MRS. MARY McLEOD BETHUEN, president of the Bethune-Cookman College of Daytona Beach. He drove a $60,000 drive for her school.
R AUGUSTUS LAWSON, pianist, was presented in a dedicatory recital at St. Mark's M. E. Church on Nov. 14.
PAUL ROOBESON and LAWRENCE BROWN were heard in a series of recitals of Negro spirituals and folk songs during November at the Comedy Theatre.
November 24
DR. MORDECAI JOHNSON was given an ovation here by the Hon. David Alumna Association and other dignitaries white and colored citizens on Nov. 22.
WILLIAM PICKENS sailed on Nov. 22 for England. He expects to arrive in February, 1927.
THE CORNELL FRACTURE of the Psi Upsilon Prentery subscribed approximately $20,000 for Edward Newton, a janitor, who had been in its service for over 40 years.
MISS THELMA E BERLACK was the first Negro to be elected to Delta Mu Delta, the honorary scholastic society at New York University in November.
DR. MORDECAI MOTON, opened new offices at 252 West 125th street, where he will practice physiotherapy on a larger scale.
DR. ROBERT R. MOTON, principay of Tuskegee institute, and a faculty of four others began a tour around the world in November.
DR. OHN A. SINGLETON was elected to the Senate in Omaha, Neb. The other successful candidates are Barnett, Botu are Republicans.
A LABOR DINNER WAS APOON:
sored by the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Portes on Tuesday evening. Nov. 30, at the Yorkville Casino.
BENJAMIN F. THOAS, proprietor of the Broadway Auto School, moved his house and his residence. Harlem.
ROLAND HAYES was heard in a recital at Carnegie Hall on Friday evening. Nov. 19.
December 1
MISS MARJORIA R. SMITH 16
won the "Keeping Fit" trophy
offered by Dr. E, E. Rawlins,
through the Amberdum News.
book 27.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY defeated Lincoln University by a score of 32-0 at the annual Thanksgiving football game in Nashville. The new stadium at the university was used for the first time.
DEAN WILLIAM HALLOCK
JOHNSON was accepted and dressed by the Lincoln University
Association as the new head.
December 8
THE HARLEM COMMITTEE of the New York Tuberculosis and Health Association did its bit "to put over" the annual Christmas Seat Sale Campaign in Harlem. THE HARMON awards were announced on Dec. 8. See other sections of the paper for the winners. FRIENDS: MCEAN, 204 East Ninety-eight street, received a $1,000 award from the Wildroot Company of Buffalo as the winner in its national campaign. LAWRENCE OXLEY was elected as State Vice-Commander of the New York Carolina American Legion Post.
December 15
MRS. MAYME WORSHAM-SEABROOK died at her home in Payetteville, N. C., on Sunday.
SENATOR HIRAM BINGHAM, Republican, of Connecticut, introduced a bill in the Senate providing a permanent government for the MRS. CARY B LEE became a member of the staff of the Chicago "Defender" in December.
OFFICIAL recognition of Matt Henson is about to be awarded a certificate of announcement made by Congressman Celler.
HAMPTON INSTITUTE is to receive the gold medal for distinguished service in the education of the international jury by the International Jury of Awards of the Sequential念伦业 Exposition.
MARY F. MARIS daughter权尔 of the Manhattan Temple, No. S. I, B. P, Q. E of W., died on Monday, Dec. 13.
December 22
HOWARD UNIVERSITY College of Pharmacy was elected to the Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY debating team defeated the Oxford University team in Baltimore, Md. in December.
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ERTY. Stevens did his life upon the altar of liberty. It is true that he was an equalitarian of the unalloyed type. It was this temperament which caused him to force through Congress the Civil Rights laws for segregated schools, the halffree, halffree "spirit which so many others in Congress were willing to condone for the Negro freedmen. Stevens' memory and acts reverted to the Declaration of Independence for the strength and wit to dare and do. He eschewed "obtallied" Americanism, and fought nobly for a full emancipation.
Americans, white and black, should love the memory of Stevens. They should fiddle the truthful documents which men like Governor McCall have left, telling of the great Pennsylvania abolitionist whom his constituents returned to Congress again and again. They should lament the deformation which modern historians attempt to make of the dike impetus given to Negro rights following the Civil War, and should deplore that that wave of full freedom now appears to have dashed away its strength upon its sands of Apathy,
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devotee of Nerio song. A few words about the people of St Helena Island, their songs, customs, and the like would have been much more appropriate for the sort of collection which Balanta made."
—a winningly naive exposure of the mind of the specialist in A (1) contemplating an original and momentous excursion in field A (2). It is rue that this explanation by a native African of the racial concepts back of the rhythmical and melodic phenomena which Krebiel merely noted and classified is abstruse, but any inquiring musician would welcome it though tacked on to a seed catalogue. Moreover, the rhythmical passages in this book are presented in a form more adapted for students and prospective arrangers (Rosanand Johnson has already used a dozen or more to great advantage) than for the "ordinary devotee". With a few exceptions their poetry is below the average; the accompaniments' uncompromisingly follow the parts in which they are sung in St. Helena; this is a musician's collection and most appropriately prefaced, although "I'm a Runnin' Fo' Ma Life" as it stands would bring shouts of Johnson to most audible fingers in a musician's finger is needed to point out the stern beaches (what bassoon must inhabit this 'sleet')
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The first Johnson volume has had the lion's share of public notice and has deserved it as the first token of an attempt at something definite, though, as such, both it and is successor exhibit the inexplicable defects of offitting any disclosure of the birthplaces and histories of the several songs. Mr. Johnson's forewords are too nearly biefes—very excusably so—but the spirituals are their own best advocates, and one grudges the space which might have gone to supplement such authoritative portions as the general description point, with definite information about the tunes and poems themselves.
But too little, if anything, has been written about the two modest paper-covered Frey collections, one the first of all the recent company. Mr. Frey, best known as the composer of such witty and melodious ragtime as "Shakespearean Love." "Havanaol." "Callocco," thus meets one of two near-requirements: color, and a term served writing for Broadway (Mr. Johnson, writer of "My Castle on the Nile" meets both). If his work is properly light-footed, it displays also the feeling and understanding necessary to convey no less of dignity, sorrow, or exaltation than his subject requires, and while space permits mention here that treasured love of ruin gives the "Lonesome Valley" its seems to the writer the outstanding collection by any white man, and his the happiest guise in which a number of these gracious airs have found themselves.
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I can sell on reasonable terms. Corona is the most delightful
Beautiful homes, good school
ME AND SEE! Must be seen to
L. S.
60 EAST JACKSON AVE.
49th Street
which I can sell on reasonable terms and at prices that are very attractive. Corona is the most delightful residential section of Greater New York. Beautiful homes, good schools, excellent transportation facilities. COME AND SEE! Must be seen to be appreciated.
60 EAST JACKSON AVE., CORONA, L. I., N. Y.
Near 49th Street Phone Havemeyer 0304
NEW LAW HOUSES
JUST C
3 and 4 bea
WITH
Electricity thro
RENTS --- $2
FIRST OPENED FOR
COLOR
and 4 beautiful private r
WITH IMPROVEMENTS
icity throughout — Hot water
S --- $25.00 per Month a
JUST OPENED FOR COLORED
3 and 4 beautiful private rooms WITH IMPROVEMENTS
See Janitor on Premises
2465 SECOND AVE.
Cor. 126th St.
or Renaw F
654
Telepib
naw Realty Compan
654 LENOX AVE.
Telephone Edgecombe 5606
or Renaw Realty Company, Inc.
STORES
lesmen Want
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Salesmen Wanted
Young Men and Women to make monthly collections and to follow up inquiries of prospective investors on securities that we offer: $30 weekly easily earned. No experience necessary, but the Salesman who expects to succeed through "The House of George" must prepare to conscientiously study the various meritorious points attached to his proposition, and adhere strictly to our method of selling, which are not merely theories, but are based on principles that have stood the test of the most successful salesmen for a period of many years.
If you will make up your mind to start with sincerity of purpose and show you how to sell, then your success with "The House of George" is assured.
Apply Sales Manager, H. R. George & Co., 2298 Seventh Ave., Room 108. Phones: Edgecombe 2300. 2301. 2302. 2303.
STORE FOR RENT
2324 SEVENTH AVENUE
BETWEEN 136TH AND 137TH STREETS
Rent $125 Per Month
Splendid Business Location
FOR INVESTMENTS
Apartment Houses - Private Houses
MORTGAGES
HARLEM REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE, Inc.
2208 SEVENTH AVENUE. NEW YORK CITY
Telephone: Bradhurst 0270-0271
FOR SALE
$1,500 AND $2,000 CASH QUICK ACTION REQUIRED
15 and 20-Family Apt. Houses. Good income propositions. Small cash
MONEY TO LEND, 1ST, 2ND, 3RD MORTGAGES
LUCILLE EDWARDS
2196 SEVENTH AVENUE
Near 130th Street
Tel. Edgecombe 3089
Why worry about the Bronx, when you can buy anywhere in NEW ROCHELLE If You Want a Home, Bring Me $500 and Move in
28 WINYAH AVENUE, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.
Phone New Rochelle 9293
S. J. COTTMAN REAL ESTATE 303 Seventh Ave. Bradhurst 1048
uite 1114 - 1472 B'way - Cor. 42nd St.
Telephone Bryant 6908
CORONA
on reasonable terms and at prices to
the most delightful residential secti
homes, good schools, excellent tran
EE! Must be seen to be appreciated
L. S. REED
ST JACKSON AVE., CORONA, L.
Ph
L. S. REED
OPENED FOR COLORED
tiful private rooms
IMPROVEMENTS
without — Hot water supply
100 per Month and Up
Realty Company, Inc.
LENOX AVE.
e Edgecombe 5606
One on Corner. Suitable Cafe or
Billiard Parlor.
Others Suitable Stationery, Ice Cream.
Confectionery, Hairdressing. Grocery.
All in the above building.
3 and 4 Room APARTMENTS
HOT WATER SUPPLY
Rents, $22.00 to $30.00
5-7=9 East 114th St.
Inquire Janitor or
MEYERMAX
REALTY CORP.
200 W. 135TH ST.
Room 114
BROOKLYN'S GREATEST BARGAINS
GATES AVENUE
Near St. James Place
15 rooms, 2 baths, furnace heat,
parquet floors. Price reasonable.
Easy terms.
S. J. TRANUMN
34 ORMOND PLACE
BROOKLYN. N. Y.
Prospect 1211
BARGAINS
FOR SALE—IN BRONX
Two 2-family houses, one brick.
14 rooms, steam heat, electric,
hot water, 2 baths; good condition;
cash, $2,000.
FRAME—9-room, basement, electric,
furnace heat, 2 baths; first-class condition; $12,800; cash,
$2,000.
House — 131st St.—12 rooms.
bath; improvements; cash,
$2,000.
E. J. MURRAY
1980 SEVENTH AVE.
Apt. 2 University 1350
Notary Public Prospect 8229
WILLIAM A. YOUNG
REAL ESTATE—INSURANCE
Sell, Rent and Collect
First and Second Mortgages
Secured
409 WAVERLY AVE.
Near Greene Ave., Brooklyn
Houses and flats to let and for
sale. Steam and Cold. Small cash
2 SINGLE STORES
Very Low Rent
121 EDGECOMBE AVE.
Suitable for Beauty Parlor or
Barber Shop
Apply:
Philip A. Payton Jr. Co.
328 LENOX AVE.
NEW YORK CITY
Harlem 2002
EXCEPTIONAL PROFIT
100 LET. 2 rooms, furnished, all improvements, 4F. floor, suitable for all business
AVENUE STORE. Rent only $50 per month
LARGE HOUSE—2 baths. Rent $150 monthly.
FOR SALE - WEST 130th, near 5th and Lenox. 2x10s, 12 rooms. Free Coal. 2 baths. Price reasonable. Terms to sell. $100. DOWN BUNS. 20x100. 12 rooms. FURNISHED. Bath. newly painted top to bottom.
WEST 123rd ST. near 7th-8th. 12 rooms. Bath. Price reasonable.
$500 cash buys tenement. $79.99. Rent $7,500. Price reasonable.
Insurance paying $12 weekly sickness and accident indemnity
Cowl ton to 100—cash or credit
S. BEN WALKER
63 WEST 131st STREET
Harlem 7938
Dwelling For Sale
117 West 120th Street. 12 rooms. electricity. $1,840 cash. Immediate possession. Occupant shows. JAMES L. VAN SANT, Owner 119 NASSAU STREET Cortlandt 2500
HOMESEEKERS OPPORTUNITY
Buy your property from us now
and save money. We have a large
listing of one and two family
houses for sale in Brooklyn; all
improvements. Prices $6,000 to $10,000.
Cash $500,000 or more; also a num-
ber of six and eight family houses
for investment; good condition. 1st
mtg. only. Owner takes back
a second with easy terms.
JORDAX-COX. 1008 Fulton St.
Sterling 8617
Jun. 9-52t
NEW YORK AMSTERDAM NEWS. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 1926
Consisting of six rooms and sun parlor, attic with stairway, tiled kitchen and bath with built-in fixtures and shower, steam heat, electric and gas, breakfast cook, extra toilet downstairs, plenty closets, brick steps, private delivery. Must be seen to be appreciated. Price $7,000. $775 on contract and $335 on title. Property now under construction. Come and select your location now before they are all gone.
Lee, Carden & Marshall
Direct Selling Agents
223 PACIFIC STREET
At New York Ave.
JAMAICA
Phone Jumalah 1133
Open Sundays from 12 to 6 o'clock
Wanted
INVESTOR
With small amount of capital, to partly finance Broadway production of a drama written around colored people.
The moral of the play deals with the unfair of the race and shows the true side of the colored man.
The amount of cash required is small compared to the amount already secured.
BOX 255
225 WEST 42nd STREET, N. T. C.
WILLIS A. LARK
Real Estate Broker
Buying, Selling, Leasing and
Property Management
2297 SEVENTH AVENUE
Morningside 2574
LIVE IN
CORONA
Bargains in 1 and 2-
Family Houses
Terms Reasonable
RISING SUN
Realty Corp.
185 46th Street
2 Blocks North of Albertus
Ave. Sta.
CORONA, L. I.
Office—Newton 2121
Night—Havemeyer 8731
Open until 9:30 every evening
FOR RENT
Two private houses, all improvements, including steam heat and parquet floors; rent reasonable.
J. F. Brooks
353 LENOX AVE.
Telephone Morningside 4036
OWN YOUR OWN HOME!
$25 DOWN WILL START YOU
Raise Your Own
Chickens
and
Vegetables
Raise Your Own
Chickens
and
Vegetables
Own your own Home at New
Berkshire Junction. A city with
over 50 factories and plenty of
work with a good pay. Homes built
$50.00 down, $10.00 monthly; read,
to move in. Open Wednesday evening
up to 8:30. Mail
Write or call for partitions.
HENRY J. FRANKLIN
15 PARK ROW, NEW YORK
Room 423
Phone Barclay 8235
$500 CASH
Will now enable you to take title
to a 1-family house in
CORONA
LONG ISLAND
5c fare. 25 minutes from Grand
Central; all improvements; all
houses in 10 minutes' walk of
subway station.
Picture List Free
Write for it
Free motor trip, if Interested,
just to see Corona. No obligation
to buy.
HOMESEEKERS'
SERVICE BUREAU
31 E. JACKSON AVE.,
CORONA, L. I.
Telephone Newtown 0179
New York-Brooklyn
880N
Complete 2-family frame; steam heat, electricity, garage. Two blocks from 161st St. subway. Cash $1,700. Price $11,500.
BROOKLYN
Decatur St.—Storry stone, all improvements. Cash $1,500.
NEW YORK
Properties from 120th St. up, west and east.
APARTMENTS TO RENT
Money Loaned on 1st and 2nd Mortgages.
Consult HATTIE S. COFIELD
Notary Public
40 W. 67th St. New York City
Phones: Trafalgar 7861
Bklyn Office: 64 Putnam Ave
Prospect 2165
Wm. J. Weir & Co. wishes all "A Happy New Year"
FOR REAL ESTATE IN JAMAICA SEE US 11-168th St. Jamaica, N. Y.
CITY AND SUBURBAN BARGAINS
BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE HOUSES, in various sections of Harlem, some very suitable as furnished room propositions, one elaborately fitted up for physician and dentist. APARTMENT HOUSES for sale, from 10 to 24 families. BEAUTIFUL TWO-FAMILY BRICK, eleven rooms, all improvements, in Elmhurst, L. L., 15 minutes ride from New York on Corona subway line. Wonderful proposition. ONE AND TWO-FAMILY HOUSES in other parts of Long Island, and in Westchester. Five-cent fare.
DIVIDENDS PAID
SPECIAL SERVICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
Shares Selling at $10.00 Each in Blocks or 5 to 100
Cash or Deferred Payments
2295 SEVENTH AVE., N. Y. CITY
Tel. 6120 Morningside
654 LENOX AVENUE
5505 Edgecombe HENRY S. WARNER
Broadway Auto School
SPECIAL $10 COURSE
Including 15 Driving and 15 Shop Lessons
SPECIAL FOR THE WINTER MONTHS
We Are In Our New Quarters
217 WEST 123rd STREET
MORNINGSIDE 0934
WE ALSO TEACH BRICKLAYING AND PLASTERING
Open for Inspection BENJ. F. THOMAS, Prop.
CARS FOR HIRE FOR ALL PURPOSES STORAGE AND AUTO SUPPLIES
2165 MADISON AVENUE
Phone: Harlem 6691
FOR SALE
Lefferts Place. near Classon-
Beautiful brownstone. 15 rooms.
2 baths: all improvements: lot
20x100. reasonable.
For Rent—Franklin Ave.. near
Madison St.. 11 rooms and bath;
all improvements; fine condition;
rent reasonable.
For Bargains Call
M. & B. REALTY CO.
521 FRANKLIN AVE..
Pros. 8084. BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Private Houses for Lease SEWELL & HUNT
Real Estate
2305 SEVENTH AVE.. N. Y. C.
Edgecombe 4952
DESIRABLE HOMES
In NEW YORK BROOKLYN
CORONA
FLUSHING JAMAICA
WM. H. RICH
78 W. Jackson Ave. Corona, L. I.
Hammeyer 9783
For Bronx Properties
SEE E. McINTOSH
Real Estate Broker
360 E. 165TH ST., BRONX
Jerome 5391
Manhattan Office:
114 W. 137TH ST.
Audubon 3865-3866
One-family brick, 6 rooms, with
garage. $8,000; cash, $1,500.
Balance on easy terms.
Two-family brick, 6-7 rooms;
$12,000; cash, $3,000. Balance
like rent.
Many Other Good Bargains
Properties For Sale
New York Brooklyn
Jamestra Corona
RENTING—COLLECTING
K. B. WHITE
32-45 104TH ST.
(Near Jackson Ave.)
(CORINA, L. J.
Tel. Newtown 5267
Residence. Havemeyer 1243-W
DECATUR STREET—16 rooms,
4 baths, 4 kitchens, steam heat,
parquet floors, A1 condition.
Asking $15,500; offers wanted.
BAKER'S REALTY CO.
1650 FULFON ST.
Haddingway 0881 Decatur 8377
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TO LET
FIVE LARGE LIGHT ROOMS
Electric light, open plumbing, $48.
GRANT, 103 W. 131st St.
Phone 9430 Morningside
Main Office Telephone:
Lafayette 0679
Branch Office Telephone:
Ingersoll 5515
McDonald & Bourne
REALTY ASSOCIATES
REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE
Commissioner of Deeds
190 GATES AVE, BRLYN, N. Y.
Branch Office, 37 East 52nd St.
FOR SALE—W. 128TH ST.
5-story single, all improvements.
Price $22,500; cash $1,500. Apply
JAMES A. BRANSON
2162 SEVENTH AVENUE
Tel. Morningside 0939
Tel. Bradhurst 7760
GEORGE F. BATSON
REAL ESTATE BOUGHT, SOLD
and LEASED
Renting
Properties Managed
Loans on 1st and 2nd Mortgages
RES. 292 WEST 132th St.
N. Y. CITY
Personal Greeting Cards
Wedding Invitations
Printed by
PRESIDENTS OF BARE QUALITY
PHONE AUDUBON 5397
2278 7th Ave., New York City
Bet. 13,10th and 139th St.
MAKE
$50 PER WEEK
Selling quality line of jewelry—
Rings, Stlek Pins, Lavallieres,
Lockets, Earrings, Bar Pins,
Wrist Watches, Etc.
Send $2 Deposit for Sample
Outfit
M. LAWRENCE
2502 WEST 19TH PLACE
Cleveland, Ohio
PRIVATE HOUSES FOR LEASE
On 136th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues—All modern improvements. Rent $150 per month. Two months' security—one month in advance.
On 133rd Street—Large house, all modern improvements; rent furnished, $150 per month. Two months' security—one month in advance.
Will lease the above houses for a period of 3 to 5 years.
Many other bargains in private and apartment houses
For further information see
JOHN H. PIERCE
2228 SEVENTH AVENUE
Phone Edgecombe 0150
BUY A HOME IN ASBURY PARK
THE YEAR AROUND SEASHORE RESORT
I have some wonderful bargains in homes and rooming houses
For Sale and For Rent
Terms Are Easy—Small Cash Payment—Balance Like Rent
W. W. WOOD, Real Estate
242 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ASBURY PARK, N. J.
Telephone, Asbury Park 5853
2303 SEVENTH AVE.
BUY A HOME
THE YEAR AROUND
I have some wonderful bargains
For Sale at
Terms Are Easy—Small Cas
W. W. WOOD
242 WASHINGTON AVENUE
Telephone, A
JAMAICA BARGAINS
Seven rooms and bath, all improvements, garage; price $7,500; cash $1,000. Six rooms and bath, all improvements; price $6,400 to $6,950; cash $500 to $750. Two-family, 11 rooms. 2 baths; $12,500; cash $1,400; terms to suit.
JOHN J. HILL, 69 George St., phone Jamaica, 4387-M. Jamaica, N. Y.
"Removal"
TULL'S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
111 West 126th St.
Positions of the Highest Type Secured for Men and Women
Morningside 8022
VIMO Operating Co., Inc.
Real Estate Agents and Brokers
Buying, Selling, Leasing, Management
List Your Property With Us for Satisfactory Results. Mortgage Money to Land.
G. F. HENDERSON. Mgr.
353 LENOX AVE., Near 128th St.
Tel. Morningside 4927
PRIVATE AND APT. HOUSES
Between 115th and 145th Sts.
at very low prices; small cash
and easy terms.
Two family houses in Bronx
very reasonable.
DANIELS BROS.
2284 7th Ave. Tel. Brad. 8562
Mrs. Kemp's Reliable Employment Agency
First-Class Colored Help Wanted
Butlers, Couples, etc. Heat Wages
2338 NENTHE AVENUE
At 18th St. one night up
NEW YORK CITY
Audubon 2336 Bradhurst 2338
25—WANTED—25
Reliable help, male and female,
for housework, cooks, kitchen
men and porters. Apply 345
Cumberland St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Phone Nevins 6129-8272; bring
reference.
WILLIAMS'
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
WILLIAM SLATNICK, Drop.
405 SIXTH AVE., NEW YORK
Between 26th and 28th St.
We Make a Speciality of Placing
Colored Men in
Good Paying Positions
Reliable Southern Colored Workers Male and female; good wages and living conditions; a chance to get ahead. M. & B. EMPLOYMENT AGENCY 521 Franklin Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y.
HIGHEST PRICES PAID
For Old Gold, Silver, Broken
Jewelry, False Teeth, Watches,
Bridgework.
C. C. & P. TRADING CORP.
STORE
120 West 125th Street,
Between Lenox and 7th Aves.
JOHN BAUMANN
Fishing Tackle
Birds and Bird Supplies
Dog Supplies
301 WEST 125th ST., Nr. 8th Ave.
NEW YORK
NINETEEN
S FOR LEASE
8th Avenues—All modern im-
m. Two months' security—one
All modern improvements; rent
months' security—one month
for a period of 3 to 5 years.
state and apartment houses
formation see:
PIERCE
H AVENUE
Phone Edgecombe 0150
00 2107
ROBINSON
STATE
NEW YORK CITY
ASBURY PARK
SEASHORE RESORT
in homes and rooming houses
For Rent
Payment—Balance Like Rent
Real Estate
E. ASBURY PARK, N. J.
Ry Park 5853
Your First Car Should
Be a
NEW NASH
4 WHEEL BRAKE SAFETY
MAXIMUM MILEAGE
SMOOTH RIDING
EASY SHIFTING
EASY STEERING
INCOMPARABLE BEAUTY
Each NASH looks and performs
like a million dollars, but can
be purchased
for..... $995 up
Easy Terms If Desired
Forost Motor Co., Inc.
Authorized NASH Agents
3213 Broadway (at 125th St.)
603 W. 125th St. (at B'way)
Phone Morningalde 1516 or 2345
Open Evenings and Sundays
MONEY
We Lend Money on Household
Furniture, Automobiles, Machinery, any security.
Help you to Pay Taxes and interest on your property. $200 up to $5,000.
MEYERMAX
REALTY CORP.
ROOM 114
200 WEST 135TH, cor. 7th Ave.
Tel. 3831 Edgecombe
SYLVESTER BROOKS
CARPENTER
200 W. 128th St. Morn. 8177
Partition Framling, Stair Building. Repair In All Its Branches.
See Brooks first—a post card will bring him to you.
Painting and Decorating INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR Best Workmanship Guaranteed. Reasonable. Terme Arranged Edgecombe 9843
PAINTER & DECORATOR
Graining, Knitting, Stenilag,
Floors Stained and Polished
WORKSHOP ESTIMATED
WASHINGTON
7125 Bradhurst
120 BRADHURST AVE.
Auto Tops—Slip Covers
AUTOMOBILE AND HOUSE
FURNITURE UPHOLSTERY
JOHN LEWIS
First-class work—Reasonable
rates
2121 5th Ave., New York City
Harlem 5782 Cor. 130th St.
AUTO PARTS
Old Cars Rought and Parts Sold
for all makes of cars, including
Buda, Packard, Cadillac, Stutz,
etc.
BRONX AUTO WRECKING CO.
Southern Boulevard cor. 139th St.
Bronx, N. Y.
Phone 2495 Ludlow
Jas. L. Thornton
MOULDINGS A SPECIALTY
LUMBER
Sash, Doors, Upson Board,
Veneered Panels
White Wood Panels, Best Wall
270 WEST 126th STREET
Tel. Monument 4447 New York
The New York Amsterdam News
2293 SEVENTH AVE.
Telephone Morningside 3701 - 3702
Published every Wednesday by The Amsterdam
Corporation). 2293 Seventh Avenue, New York,
NY. Address: 1100 W. 42nd St. Manager: James
Jerson, Vice-President; Sadie Warren-Davis, Treasurer.
DESCRIPTION RATES. $2.00 per year in the U.S.
foreign, $2.50. ADVERTISING RATES UN-
QUEST.
STAFF.
BILLIAM M. KELLEY
MEOO L. DOUGHERTY, Sporting and Dramatic B
PROTECTOR
SUSAN GARCIA
MORSE
Ass't Advertising Man
Circulation Man
OFFICER.
On Office, 2293 Seventh Ave. Tel. Morningside
Berkley Office, $85 Fulton St. Morningside
Office, $85 Fulton St. Charing Gross Road,
Corrings Amsterdam News
Address all communications and make all checks
ey orders payable only to The New York Amster-
dia, 2293 Seventh Ave, New York City.
Published every Wednesday by The Amsterdam News
(a corporation). 2203 Seventh Avenue, New York. William
H. Davis, President and General Manager; Sandi
Coe-President; Sadi Warren-Dewey, Treasurer;
SUPERVISION ATTN. 9:40 AM. 900 Year in the United
States; foreign. $2.00. ADVERTISING RATES UPON
REQUEST.
Main Office, 2293 Seventh Ave. Tel. Morningside 3701-2
Brooklyn Office, 888 Fulton St. Pronect 6275
London Office, 17 Green St. Charing Cross Road, W. C.
Corrigues Amsterdam News
Address all communications and make all checks and
money orders payable only to The New York Amsterdam
News, 2293 Seventh Ave., New York City.
Wednesday, December 29, 1926
Christmas Spirit
WE STAND TODAY on the threshold of the New Year. Christmas — filled with good-will and good cheer for most of us, but crowded with sorrow for many others—is past. Never before have so many organizations and individuals endeavored to lighten the burdens weighing down the destitute, the needy, the sick, the helpless, the unfortunate, and those bent down with old age, than during the present Yuletide season. Without solicitation of any kind, Christmas baskets were given the families of the victims of the launch Linseed King, which went down in the Hudson River last Monday, carrying two score or more men to watery graves, by the company that controlled the launch, by newspapers and by individuals.
THE NEW YEAR APPROACHES. What of the poor? What of the needy and helpless? What of the destitute families of the victims of the Linseed King? The Christmas spirit will soon subside and the poor be left to face the world alone, unless you face it with them. Their needs are almost as great and as urgent as they were on Christmas Day when many went out of their way to take them a little cheer. There are 365 days in the year. Christmas is but one of them.
THE WORLD needs more of the Christmas spirit throughout the year, with more giving, more forgiveness and more cheer — more of the spirit of Him Whose birth we celebrate and Whose life we assert that we revere.
Mrs. Brookins' Suit
MRS. BLANCHE S. BROOKINS has brought suit against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and the Pullman Company for damages aggregating $25,000, in that on last July 18 she was forcibly ejected from a Pullman car at Palatka, Florida, imprisoned and fined $500 and costs for the alleged violation of the Florida Jim-Crow laws. The amount asked is small compared to the enormity of the crime committed against her and the humiliation she must have suffered.
THE TICKET she purchased and paid for here in New York called for through accommodations to Orlando, Florida. She was a passenger in Interstate Commerce and as such could not have violated the Florida Jim-Crow laws, which, incidentally, provide that common carriers make identical provisions for white and colored passengers in the State. The railroads make no such accommodations; nor does the Pullman Company. Therefore, if the Florida Jim-Crow laws were violated, they were violated by the railroad and the Pullman Company. HER CASE is, seemingly, a clear one
and she should win it. And yet she may not win. Rules governing Interstate Commerce, too many Federal courts, and the Supreme Court have a way of rendering decisions which permit the Jim-Crow laws to operate the law.
Awards
ACHIEVEMENTS of Negroes in nearly all fields of activity are rewarded yearly by three separate organizations, each of which is filling a need in America and the civilized world. First and foremost is the Spingarn Medal awarded to an American of African descent for the most distinguished achievement during the current year over an accumulation of years. This comes the Amy Spingarn Prizes, literature and art, awarded each year through the Crisis Magazine. The Spingarn Medal and the Amy Spingarn Prizes grew out of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
COVERING practically the same field as the Amy Spingarn Prizes, the Opportunity Magazine, published by the National Urban League, a little over the years ago announced that awards would be made each year, and finally comes the Harmon Awards, which cover all of the fields covered by two previously mentioned awards, more, and which on Jan. 1, 1927, we have their first presentation. The Harmon Awards are made through the Commission on Church and Race Relations of the Federal Council of the Church of Christ in America. Fine arts, science, education, literature, industry, religion, music and race relations of the fields covered by the last name awards.
ALL THESE AWARDS should have stimulating effect on the Negro race and spur it on to heights hitherto considered out of its grasp. Already they have shown that in attempting to stand the Negro as a "hewer of wood and drawer of water," a virgin field of creative ability is being trampled under foot.
GEORGIA is progressing. The St. installed a brand new electric chair use in 1927, and done away with having. But why only one electric chair when Georgia is a Jim-Crow Star? Looked terribly like social equality, us, at first, but on second thought there are few legal executions of Negroes in Georgia.
WE CONGRATULATE the New York Age on reaching the age of forty years.
ACHIEVEMENTS of Negroes in nearly all fields of activity are rewarded yearly by three separate organizations, each of which is filling a need in America and the civilized world. First and foremost is the Spingarn Medal, awarded to an American of African descent for the most distinguished achievement during the current year or over an accumulation of years. Then comes the Amy Spingarn Prizes in literature and art, awarded each year through the Crisis Magazine. The Spingarn Medal and the Amy Spingarn Prizes grew out of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
COVERING practically the same field as the Amy Spingarn Prizes, the Opportunity Magazine, published by the National Urban League, a little over two years ago announced that awards would be made each year, and finally comes the Harmon Awards, which embrace all of the fields covered by the two previously mentioned awards, and more, and which on Jan. 1, 1927, will have their first presentation. The Harmon Awards are made through the Commission on Church and Race Relations of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Fine arts, science, education, literature, industry, religion, music and race relations are the fields covered by the last named awards.
ALL THESE AWARDS should have a stimulating effect on the Negro race, and spur it on to heights hitherto considered out of its grasp. Already they have shown that in attempting to stamp the Negro as a "hewer of wood and drawer of water," a virgin field of creative ability is being trampled under foot.
GEORGIA is progressing. The State installed a brand new electric chair for use in 1927, and done away with hanging. But why only one electric chair when Georgia is a Jim-Crow State? Looked terribly like social equality to us, at first, but on second thought, there are few legal executions of Negroes in Georgia.
WE CONGRATULATE the New York Age on reaching the age of forty years.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Corrects Errors in Liberia Bank Article
Corrects Errors in Liberian Bank Article
To the Editor of The Amsterdam News.
Sir:
First of all, I desire to thank you for the sple
article appearing in the last issue of The Amster
News concerning my activities in connection
to the Bank of Liberia.
Secondly, I will ask you to correct certain en
appearing therein. In the article it was made
appear that I said that the land was to be
to American Negroes for ten cents per acre.
I did not say, but did say that the Firestone O
pany had leased the million acres of land for
cents per acre.
It was also made to appear that I said that
Firestone people were paying the natives 24c
day and selling them rice at the rate of 12c
pound. I did say that the Firestone people w
paying 24c per day and selling rice to the native
60 per pound.
However, I trust that Mr. Grey will remember
I said to him that I did not desire to say any
in connection with the Firestone people's activi
in the interview accorded to me by you, but ma
sided to mention matters in connection with
own activities.
I trust you can see your way to correct these
matters herein mentioned as I only desire to a
truth in connection with any activity in Libe
Very truly yours.
First of all, I desire to thank you for the splendid article appearing in the last issue of The Amsterdam News concerning my activities in connection with the Bank of Liberia.
Secondly, I will ask you to correct certain errors appearing therein. In the article it was made to appear that I said that the land was to be sold to American Negroes for ten cents per acre. This I did not say, but did say that the Firestone Company had leased the million acres of land for ten cents per acre.
It was also made to appear that I said that the Firestone people were paying the natives 24c per day and selling them rice at the rate of 12c per pound. I did say that the Firestone people were paying 24c per day and selling rice to the natives at 60 per pound.
However, I trust that Mr. Grey will remember that I said to him that I did not desire to say anything in connection with the Firestone people's activities, in the interview accorded to me by you, but merely desired to mention matters in connection with my own activities.
I trust you can see your way to correct these two matters herein mentioned as I only desire to state the truth in connection with any activity in Liberin. Very truly yours.
(Signed) OSCAR HUDSON.
Libertian Consulate,
San Francisco, Calif.
Dec. 23, 1926.
Impressions of Dixie
Garveyism and the N.A.A.C.P. in the South
IV.
FOUND an almost unanimous sympathy for Garvey and Garveyism in the South among all classes. The Negro's race pride, as I pointed out, is largely a reflection of that of the Nordic's, indeed, is a direct fruit of it, for in most other countries the so-called Negroes, as in Brazil, France, and even the British West Indies, think as nationalists first and Negroes last. But for the white American's race pride it is safe to say the American Negro would have as little as the French Negro.
Garveyism thus comes nearest to the race pride of the American Negro, for when the Nordic says "White." Garveyism echoes "Black." As my friend Schuyler puts it, Garveyism is but the Klan philosophy with a bottle of ink emptied over it.
Hence Garveyism is tolerated in the South, even welcomed by the whites. Moreover, it shifts the solution to Africa, which is what the Nordic wants. He knows that the Negro is so thoroughly assimilated mentally, that he is not going to leave America, since many, even when they go North, return. The Southeastern great fear is that the Negro will integrate at certain critical periods of the year and spoil his plans, hence a paper like the "Chicago Defender" is persona non grata, and like "The Crisis," has to be boot-legged in many places.
White segregationists like the Klan, the Virginia crowd and the Bourbons of the South are for Garveyism but hate the N. A. A. C. P.
"At three different gatherings of Bourbons this year I have heard DuBois and 'The Crisis' denounced. The reason is that C. A. P. has rights of the Negro here, and now. It will be recalled that the principal opponents of Garvey in America have been Negroes. In Africa it is different; the objectors are the different European governments. The whites also like Garveyism because it has furnished them much comedy.
The N. A. A. C. P., so far as I saw, was almost non-existent in the South, where it is needed. I heard Atlanta and Knoxi I heard A. C. P. denounced, on both occasions the Negroes charged with killing it were pointed out to me.
Negroes who take a definite stand on citizenship rights are marked men. In a city in eastern Tennessee I heard minister after minister, in a ministerial alliance, refuse chairmanship of the Civic Committee, and a suggestion was made that three men be appointed, without naming any as chairman. The duties involved attending to citizenship rights.
Hence, while the southern Negroes are mustering courage enough to form a militant organization, Garveyism has a useful mission to perform. It teaches Negroes that a black skin is as good as any other, and trains them to be the leader of the movement. Perhaps the majority of Negroes' in America never look into a book or a newspaper written by Negroes, Divisions of the Garvey movement were to be found in almost every town I visited.
Another thing I found militating against the N. A. A. C. P. was the charge that, with the exception of one or two of its officials, it was high and haughty. I have heard this in every part of America, some of the individuals being heated in their denunciation.
So far as I can see the best step at present is for the northern Negro to invade the South with radical literature. And the first step is in his own hands, for it is from the South that issues the virus of race hate, perpetually poisoning the nation. More than ever do I realize that it is the migration of whites from the South that is responsible for most of the segregational fills in the North. MISCEGENATION
AND PROSTITUTION.
The following from the Louisville "Times," a white newspaper, Sept. 24, 1926, will speak for itself:
To the Editor of the Times: I would like to ask through your columns the Mayor, or Board of Safety, permits Negro women to solicit white men who pass along Liberty street between Seventh and Eighth streets, which is today a business thoroughfare. These women are permitted by the Police Department to skate on the sidewalk, smoke cigarettes any time during the day, and play the brade among white men and boys, etc."
Bu J. A. ROGERS
THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN
Note the chief objection seems to be business.
This is the sort of thing that goes on in every southern town I have been in, with Norfolk, Va.: Newport News, New Bern, S. C., and New Orleans being the worst I know of. Concubineage goes on everywhere.
In each town I made inquiries from the so-called common people, and heard the same story. In the town of Tuskegee where race relations are not so friendly, an old man took me around and showed me the homes of several colored women, who, he said, had children for white men.
When I digs under the surface he also finds considerable reciprocity on the part of the Negro male.
This is what is worrying the white Southerner most. He knows that the white woman shares his taste for colored folk.
Jerome Dowd, in his recent book on the Negro, congratulates himself and the South that intermixing has stopped, attributing the lightening color of "the race" to union of blacks and mulattoes. "Cases of intermarriage and also of illicit intermarriage seeming more rare." Rare! Mr. Dowd, of course, lives in the South. Needless to say, there is no protest on the part of Negroes against concubinage, since, in most places, it would be unsafe. It is the other type of union that worries them, and when it was rumored that Roland Hayes was to marry a white woman a wall of anguish went up that surprised me. "Equality" goes on galore under cover in the South, or should I say, covers!
INTERRACIAL COMMISSION
An Interracial Commission, with hundreds of branches in several Southern States, operates from Atlanta. Its aim is peaceful penetration—to build up a better understanding between the so-called races—and conducts an up-to-date news bureau, from which it broadcasts to thousands of white newspapers the more constructive news about Negroes and whites also. That dissatisfaction is heard in certain quarters, some so-called Negroes complaining that the Commission is, on the whole, excellent, and very much better done than not done at all. I had two lengthy interviews with R. B Eflenzer and WIl Al-
Conditions Bad in Kansas City
Walter White Also Says Race Relations Are Tense
Walter White, assistant secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, reports from Kansas City that race relations there are tense and that much bitter feeling exists over segregation, both residential and in schools. A report on the serious race tension in Kansas City, drawn up by J. Lance and forwarded by Mr. White, includes the following facts: Schools: Inadequate buildings for colored children, five of the 13 schools having old-fashioned privy vaults. No junior high school nor college nor special trade school for colored students such as furnished for white.
Police: Colored people complain of brutal beatings at the hands of the police, stopping of fair colored girls riding in automobiles with darker escorts, employment of bloodhounds to find criminals in congested, Negro districts, etc.
Stores: Discrimination practised by not allowing colored people to purchase goods on same terms as whites. No lunch
LETTERS
Miscegenation and Prostitution Rampant
oxander, leaders of the movement, and both struck me as being much sounder on the question than many of the so-called Negroes. If the white men of the Commission are not Lovejoys and Garrisons, neither are the Negroes Douglasses and Denmark Veseys. Some of the southern universities, particularly the University of North Carolina, are doing splendid work along this line. The prospect of educating both colored and white up to the point where they'll believe that color is only incidental—that a human being to exist must have a color of some sort, hence that one color is as good as another—is far from being a hopeless one.
THE INTELLIGENTSIA.
Harlem is undoubtedly the center of Negro intellectuality but it is a long way from having the monopoly of it. Almost everywhere, and particularly in Nashville, I met men of nine intellect, and quite as forward thinking. In almost every town I met men, some of them graduates from the best American and European universities. There are many Negroes of distinction who are not in town to call of whom I had never heard, and probably would never have, had I not gone out among them.
Barred in one way or another from the large libraries, the theatres, concerts, operas, such as exist, the Negro intellectual in the South has a difficult time in maintaining his standing. In their eagerness to keep Negroes in some state of servitude, the Bourbons, like their slave-holding ancestors, seem afraid to give them time to grieve and create a reality, or place obstacles repugnant to a man or woman of fine soul
An example: A friend of mine took me with my book "From Superman to Man" to see the librarian of the State library in Richmond, Virginia, with a view to his buying one. This he did, declaring himself glad to get a copy of the fourth edition, as the already had a copy of the first edition. I forgotting that I was in the South, I went into the reading room, and just as I had done in dozens of other libraries, started to make myself comfortable with a book, when an assistant called me and told me that I couldn't stay in there, that I was violating the law.
There are colored libraries here and there, but with the exception of the good ones they are equipped with quoted books, having the air of coming from the attics of white people.
Among the Negro literateurs I met was C. Leon McAllister, principal of the Howard High School at Chattanooga, Tennessee, whose book "One Clear Call" is soon to appear from the Macmillan Press of New York. The work deals with the eternal triangle, and has all white characters.
Much that I started to say has, perforce, been left unsaid, but I finish as I began by saying the fine friendliness of the colored people make the South a place one will want to visit and visit again in spite of the Nordics.
THE END.
or other facilities for colored women shopping downtown. At Krusge's colored people may buy hot dogs, but may not stay to eat them near the counter.
Population: Increase from 23,000 Negroes and 248,000 whites in 1910 to 35,000 Negroes and 350,000 whites in 1926. In 1926 Chamber of Commerce estimates 40,000 Negroes and more than 400,000 whites. Housing: Congestion has enormously increased. Old and un sanitary houses for Negroes. harboring disease germs, make the rate much higher than the white. The Linwood Improvement Association: Proposes to force out Negro families in the district by asking the Park Board to condemn their property for park purposes.
Louisville Editors Grateful for Defense
Messrs. I. Willis Cole and William Warley, the two colored editors of Louisville, Kentucky, who were tried and fined $250 for their bold utterances condemning the railroading to death of colored men accused of crime, have thanked the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for paying the entire legal fee of the trial amounting to $500. The Louisville Leader says editorially: "The case is not that of the editors alone, but all Negroes, all newspapers, especially those published by Negroes, and we appreciate the many kind words from friends and citizens here and there, and the contributions made to the defense fund. Every
By E. Elliott Rawlins, M.D.
Hair Dyes
MOST women and some men. Quite often fashion gets the crowning glory of a woman hair, and the "great concern" of dache and the beard. When age, worry or disease chaf from their normal color to silver fashion decrees that dyes be used to ful appearance. This custom of ancient custom. But there are many
MOST women and some men are slaves to fashion. Quite often fashion gets them into trouble. The crowning glory of a woman is supposed to be her hair, and the "great concern" of dapper men is the mustache and the beard.
When age, worry or disease changes the color of these from their normal color to silvery gray or whiteness; fashion decrees that dyes be used to bring back the youthful appearance. This custom of dyeing the hair is an ancient custom. But there are many kinds of dyes.
At the present time there are four classes of dyes. First, the organic vegetable dyes, such as henna, indigo, logwood, sage and camomile; second, metallic preparations, such as silver, lead, copper; third, a compound mixture made up of vegetable dyes and metallic substances; fourth, aniline chemical compounds.
nylens-diamine. It is estimated that about 1 per cent of individuals are susceptible to this drug, resulting in a dermatitis, or inflammation of the skin.
The scalp and the face become swollen and itch and tingle intensely, vesicles form and
When you desire to dye your hair, if you are a slave to fashion, be sure you buy and use a vegetable dye. It is the least harmful of the dyes mentioned. Metal dyes are essentially dangerous to the skin and by absorption to the internal organs.
I have seen many cases of poisoning from the use of metal dyes. The chemicals they use are synthetic organic compounds, a chemical mixture of two or three organic chemicals reacting upon each other, forming a final preparation.
The chief of these is para-
"Negro Should Create
Hindu Lawyer Says He Sh
Not Imitate the W
"Negro Should Create His Own God"
By EMMA LUE SAYERS
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 24 (Pacific Bureau).—Nordic pride and prejudice were in the face here by the Hindu lawyer and haram Ganesh Pandit, B.A. (Bombay), wife at length on the subject.
Prides and prejudices are based in false knowledge or in rank ignorance, according He gave as a basis for this assertion Adam Garden of Eden, and stated that the fig le Eve only hid the nakedness of prejudice; synthetically produced for religion on preter
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 24 (Pacific Coast News Bureau).—Nordic pride and prejudice were given a slap in the race here by the Hindu lawyer and scholar, Sakharam Ganesh Pandit, B.A. (Bombay), who talked with me at length on the subject.
Prides and prejudices are based in false assumption of knowledge or in rank ignorance, according to Mr. Pandit. He gave as a basis for this assertion Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and stated that the fig leaf covering for Eve only hid the nakedness of prejudice; that is, it was synthetically produced for religion on pretense of wisdom.
"That is pseudo-science," said Mr. Pandit, "yet it gives prejudice the semblance of a half-truth." All of this revolves on who are "white persons." It has been proven that a "white person" is not always one with light skin, which is very impracticable, and to use his own words "even the Anglo-Saxons range from the fair blond to the swarthy brunette, often running much darker in color than lighter hued Negroes.
Magazine in Geneva Accepts' Pickens' Article
A letter from William Pickens, now lecturing in Europe, states that an article written by him on "The Race Problem in America" has been accepted by publication in the January 1927, La Revue des Nations, an international magazine, published in
DEPLORES STERILIZING RACE
Mr. Pandit晶 redemption of the world which only meant Nordicizing and sterilizing other races into likenesses of themselves. He stressed the point that Negroes should be themselves and not imitate the white man.
"Why should the Negro, for instance, accept the Nordic's religion, his Heaven, his Hell?" he asked me. "The Negro should create his own God in his own likeness as other races have done."
S. G. Pandit came to America twenty years ago, took out naturalization papers a few years later, married an American white woman and has acquired considerable property in Arizona and California, including a $15,000 home in Los Angeles.
The Government sought to dispute his citizenship and brought action under the cumulative method provided by Section 15 of the Naturalization Act of 1906 to cancel his certificate under the claim the applicant was a Hindu and therefore not a "white person."
The Government also contended that the certificate was illegally procured. Yet Mr. Pandit, at the time of the action, had been a citizen of the United States for nine years.
Mr. Pandit recently won a decision Supreme Court at San Francisco on the ground that he had lost his citizenship and forfeited all rights to his ancestral home and valuable property in India through his loyalty and allegiance to the United States.
penny, nickel, dime and dollar is appreciated. Especially do we thank the National Office of the N. A. A. C. P. for the $500 and the churches and other organizations that responded to the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. which is looking after the defense. We thank Bishop R. A. Carter, Chicago, Ill.; Prof. D. H. Anderson, Paducah, Ky., and Rev. E. G. Harris, Louisville, Ky., for personal contributions of $3 each."
nylens-diamine. It is estimated that about 1 per cent of individuals are susceptible to this drug, resulting in a dermatitis, or inflammation of the skin.
The scalp and the face become swollen and itch and tingle intensely, vesicles form and a pus gets into the skin. This same preparation causes furs, stockings and clothes. If the furs and clothes are of a cheap grade, the proper time and preparation in washing is not given, and some of the dye remains in the fur or clothes.
When these come in contact with the skin a chafing of the skin occurs and the dye penetrates into the tissues and produces a poisoning inflammation. Dyes for hair should be discouraged. Their results are never satisfactory and injury of a serious nature is a possible result.
Create His Own God'
Should Be Himself and
the White Man
Dec. 24 (Pacific Coast News prejudice were given a slap du lawyer and scholar, Sak (Bombay), who talked with based in false assumption of force, according to Mr. Pandit assertion Adam and Eve in the that the fig leaf covering for of prejudice; that is, it was ignon on pretense of wisdom.
Magazine in Geneva Accepts Pickens' Article
A letter from William Pickens, now lecturing in Europe, states that an article written by him on "The Race Problem in America" has been accepted for publication in the January, 1927, number of La Revue des Nations, an international magazine published in Geneva, Switzerland. In the course of his article, Mr Pickens interprets the race problem in America as being "easentially an economic struggle, but an economic struggle sharpness and enlivened by race differences."
He asserts that "the keeping down of the Negro has proven to be the least troublesome way of keeping down white labor and white under dogs in America." The position of the race problem, Mr. Pickens holds, will be vanishing of the "color line" into a class or economic line.
Norfolk in Limelight as Death Rate Cent
WASHINGTON—The City
Norfolk, Va. came into the lim-
light as the leading colored deat-
center in the United States for
the week ended December 4. O
the total number of deaths, ex-
clusive of stillbirths, reported to
that city, 75 per cent of that
were maternal at colored
though colored population co-
sultates only about 38 per cent
of the city's total population.
Library Notes
An evening of poetry and m-
usic will be held at the 133st
Street Library on Thursday, De-
cember 30, at 30.
Fri. 34, Valrone, Miss Helie
Johnson and Arna Bonten
will read. Special music will
rendered.
MUSIC
Sing Christmas Cantata
Sine Christmas Candle
Salem, Salem, Leigh Central
Salem, Salem, the Chris
mas cancata "Holy Night," B.
E. A. Ashford, Sunday at
moon, Prof. Lorenzo Dyer, direc-
tor. Malachi Ward direct
the orchestral accompan
ment.
The soloists were Maze Jaw-
lce, He Stephens, Chris Jaw-
lce, Cornelin Sheppard, Jophine
Thompson, John Rowl
John Albrose and Mary B. Sm