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THOMAS, Prop. by Aubrey Bowser America's Greatest Race Writer of Short Stories --- Friday, July 6, 1928 Ma Synopsis Synopsis HERBERT DENT, a loyal member of a hardshelled religious sect, succumbs to temptation and commits what lie for him a cardinal sin—the enjoyment of a vaudeville show. He promptly falls in love with "Maryelle Rose", a feature dancer of the bill. After the show, he hails a taxi which is hastily opened by an excised young miss who implores him to help her escape a horrible pursuer. In the short conversation that resulted Dent realizes that his companion is "Maryelle Rose" and that there is excitement in the air. By carefully following Maryelle's instructions Herbert sees the Devil-Face pursuer, evades him, and the two settle down in the cab to chat. "Yes, it's just begun," she repeated, "you don't know how terrible that man is." "But where shall we go?" "Tell taxi to go over to Central Park, the north end, and drive round slowly." With a puzzled look at her Herbert leaned over and repeated her direction. The chauffeur nodded, keeping his eyes on the road. When Herbert sat back again the girl slipped a bill into his hand. "We're using up a lot of fare, and this is to cover it." In the excitement Herbert had forgotten the expense. "I'm going to leave the cab when it goes through the park," whispered Maryelle Rose. "Why can't you go home in the cab?" "It would complicate things. You've already done all you could. Now your name. I think you said, is Herbert Dent. What is your address?" The cab entered the park as he gave his address, and Maryelle Rose glanced sharply out of the window. "You said you didn't want the driver to know you were in the cab." Herbert reminded her. "I don't." "But he'll know it if he has to stop and leave you in the park." "No, no; he won't see me get out and no one else will. That's why I chose the park." "There's no way to get out without his knowing it. And why don't you want him to know?" "Because Devil-face has this car's number. Didn't he follow us? He'll soon figure out the trick I played him, hiding down in the cab, and then he'll look up this chauffeur. And what would not a chauffeur do for a twenty dollar bill? Did you give this chauffer your home address?" "Then change your address at once, for your own safety. I'm sorry to cause you all this, but you're in for it now. Let me know your new address when you get it, but don't let the people at your present address know it. Of course, the driver doesn't know your name?" "No." "Good. Now for a good, dark place to slip out of this." "While the cab is running? You'll be hurt." "No danger. Didn't you see me dance? I've learned to fall without hurting myself. I'll get out and take a cab at another park entrance." "All right, then. You know what all this is about and I don't. How can I reach you if I change my address?" "Call Cressy 5055 and ask for Mary Fender. I'm Mary Fender — Maryelle Rose on the stage. There's a lot of --- tell you when I get a chance. Now, when I jump out be careful not to close the door right away. The chauffeur might hear it and turn around and see me." "All right. But, say, suppose Devilface does get my address—what of it?" "Haven't time to tell you. You just follow directions. This thing is likely to be my funeral and I don't want it to be yours too." "And Devil-face is rich enough to pay twenty dollars for my address?" "Yes, because that might help him to get at me, and that would be worth a million to him. Now!" The cab was winding in and out among the tree-borded roads of the upper park. In a flash Maryelle Rose threw her arms round Herbert's neck and kissed him. He gasped in delight and would have held her, but she pushed him away. Slowly, silently she turned the door handle; the door opened. She stepped to the running board. In the shadow of a tree she leaped far out and landed running on the grass. Herbert caught a last wave of her hano as the cab rounded a curve. When she was out of sight Herbert reached out and pulled the door shut. Just as she had feared, the chauffeur was startled by the slam and stopped the car, turning round inquisitively. "It's all right," said Herbert, "The door was loose and I pulled it tight.' Reassured, the driver started the cab again. Herbert looked at his watch by the glare of an arelight; he was surprised to find that it was only twelve o'clock. Into the last hour had been crowded more adventure than he had known in all the twenty-five years of his life. He remembered that he had to get up early in the morning, and there was now no reason for riding around in the park and running up a heavy taxicab bill. He started to call the chauffeur, then he checked himself. Perhaps the driver had forgotten his address; at least it was better not ot remind him of it. "Say saxi," he said finally, "I guess I've had enough of the park. I haven't seen the person I expected. Will you run me up to Smalls' Paradise in Harlem?" The cab skimmed out of an easy parkway and turned up Fifth Avenue. Herbert gave himself up to thought with twenty different questions crowding him at once. What could it be that Maryelle Rose was running from? The fact of a man's wanting her was not so terrible, even if that man were Devil-face. Who wouldn't want her? What was the race between him and death? Why should the mere suspicion that Herbert Dent was a friend of hers put him in such danger that he must change his address immediately? Where had Devil-face gone in the big car? Would he realize that he had been tricked and come back after Herbert Dent? There was no time and no chance to think out the answers, but the questions all pointed to something big and sinister, something more deep and powerful than a sensual man's fancy for a beautiful woman. In the midst of his concentration Herbert noticed something that looked like a crumpled handkerchief on the floor of the cab. He picked it up. It was a piece of paper of ordinary letter size, soiled and much creased, as if it had been handled many times; evidently it had been dropped by some former occupant of the cab. Idly examining it by the rays of the swiftly passing street lights, Herbert noticed that it was covered with peculiar char- ```markdown ``` Third Installment acters. It was not Greek, Yiddish or Arabic; Herbert had worked in a printing shop and knew the general appearance of those alphabets. It was a strange assortment of Roman letters, English numbers and geometrical figures, triangles, circles and squares. Herbert was interested, he liked to work out puzzles. He put the paper in his pocket, expecting to figure it out when he got a botter light. Finally the taxicab landed him at Smalls' Paradise. He paid the fare out of the bill Maryelle Rose had given him and watched the cab turn and go downtown again. As soon as it disappeared he turned homeward. When he reached his room he lit the gas and gave himself up to puzzling out the evening's adventure. Maryelle Rose had told him to change his address right away, but that could wait till the next day. A half-hour of thinking gave him no clue. Then he remembered the curious paper he had found in the cab. He took it out of his pocket and studied it. But the mere he looked at it the less it meant. It was a waste of good sleeping time, he concluded at last, and raising the window he crumpled the paper and threw it down the airshaft. In ten minutes he was in bed and asleep, and his sleep was a tangle of Maryelle Rose, devil-face and the park. All of a sudden he woke up. Something was moving about softly in the room. Another cat, he thought. He took a deep breath and hissed: "Seat!" Something leaped at him in the darkness. Instinctively he struck out and landed on a body. Then two heavy arms came around him as he threshed and struggled on the bed. Fingers grabbed at his throat and he bit them savagely. They tore out of his teeth. Before he could even think, something blunt and heavy crashed down on his head and knocked him cold. When Herbert came to and opened his eyes the room was filled with light. The landlady and the two other lodgers stood over the bed. Mrs. Sims, the land lady, was about to put a wet towel on had fallen." "Thank the Lord!" she cried. "He's come to all right." "It was a bad crack on the head," said one of the men. "Yes," said Herbert when he got his wits together. "I thought the ceiling had fallen." "You see, it was just this way, Mr. Dent," said Mrs. Sims, whose room was next to Herbert's. "I woke up and I heard such a wristling and grunting and striking that I didn't know what to think. I called Mr. Edwards and Mr. Johns and told 'em you was fighting a burglar. Mr. Johns ran and got his pistol, but by the time he got in here it was all over." "I looked out of the window to take a shot at him for luck," said Mr. Johns. "but all I saw was a shadow darting round the corner of the back-yard." "I've lived here twenty years," wailed Mrs. Sims. "and this is the first time I've been bothered with burglars. But, Mr. Dent, just you let me fix your head. You got an awful bump there; it's growing by the minute, and it's bloody too. We ought to have the doctor." "No. no." said Herbert. "he couldn't do any more than you're doing. My head's all right except for a little throbbing. It was dark and the burglar couldn't see to hit straight. I may even go to work this morning." "You'd better stay home and rest that head." After some more doctoring they left the room. When the light was out again Herbert felt better, but it still seemed as if a block of wood were standing on his head. He tried to think, but he was still weak from the force of the blow. He fell asleep again. In the morning he awoke with a fierce pain in his head, but his mind was clearing. Mrs. Sims brought him breakfast and Mr. Johns offered to telephone and tell his employer that he could not come to work that day. When all was quiet Herbert fell to thinking, in spite of his sore head. Since he had first seen Maryelle Rose on the stage less than twelve hours had passed, yet he seemed to have lived through a week. In those twelve hours he had gone to a theatre for the first time in his life, had had a woman dive headlong into his cab, had been pursued up Central Park West, had seen a man with a devil's face, had kept a woman in a taxicab without the driver's knowing it, and had finally been knocked in the head by a burglar. But was it an ordinary burglar looking for money, as the landlady naturally assumed? Hardly; the attempted burglary fitted in too well with Maryelle Rose's persistent urging to change his address. Doubtless, as she had foreseen. Devil-face had figured out the manner of her escape, had looked up the taxicab driver, had paid him well for remembering Herbert's address and had promptly sent a man to ransack his room. For that matter, the burglar might have been Devil-face himself. But what could theurgular have been after? If it was merely a matter of getting rid of a rival in love why hadn't he killed him in his sleep instead of fumbling about the room? A criminal of Devil-face's calibre would know there was no money in robbing a poor clerk in a hall bedroom, and knocking him in the head would not advance himself in the lady's affections. There was something bigger behind it all and only Maryelle could tell him what it was. He must get in touch with her at once, sore head or no sore head. He got up, reeling slightly, and put on his clofhes. "Lord, Mr. Dent!" said Mrs. Sims as she met him on the stairs, "You go right back to bed! You know you ain't fit to go in the street." "I have to telephone." "Then telephone right here. You don't have to go out." He went to the telephone and took up the receiver. But even before Central answrd he was struck with a sudden thought: Was the wire tapped? It hardly seemed possible, but Devilface was a genius of evil and the lump on Herbert's head showed what a swift worker he was. "What number?" asked Central. "Er—what time, please?" "Five after nine," said Central rather sharply. "Thank you. Pardon me for annoying you." "Why, Mr. Dent," exclaimed the landlady as he hung up the receiver, "you didn't need to ask the time when my clock was right in front of you." In spite of her objections Herbert went out. He wondered if he were being watched. He thought it improbable, for of the several men living in the house Devil-face would not know which was Herbert Dent, especially as there was nothing distinctive in his appearance, and in the darkness of the taxicab the night before Devil-face could not have seen him plainly. He stepped brisky out of the house just like hundreds of other young men going to work. He carefully observed Page Three ose er Short Stories ries every person on the street, though he appeared to be looking at nothing. At the corner newsstand he stopped to buy a paper and waited patiently while a colored girl in front of him argued with the dealer over the price of a newspaper. At first something about her voice struck him oddly but he instantly forgot it. The girl turned away and he got his paper. In two strides he was abreast of her and was about to pass her when she accidentally got in his way and he collided with her, making her drop her paper "Oh, beg pardon!" he said, and stooped to pick up the paper. Then he heard words that astounded him. "Go to the Weekly News office, tell editor your name, wait for Mary Fender." The words were barely audible and rapidly spoken. Somehow he retained his presence of mind and returned the paper with a nod. Then he hurried up the avenue. With a backward glance he saw the girl going west on a side street. In a few moments he entered the Weekly News office. "Is the editor in?" he asked the girl at the desk. "He stepped out for a minute, but he'll be right back. He said you could wait in his office. Are you—" "Mr. Dent." She led him far back into the sanctum and left him seated there. "My Lord!" he thought. What next? Each thing that happened seemed more wonderful than the last. He had started out to call up Maryelle and here he was in an editor's office, the last place he had expected to see. That girl at the newsstand who had sent him here, what could she have to do with all this business? Who was she? Maryelle's maid? And why should he come to a newspaper office? In a few minutes the door of the sanctum opened and the girl walked in. She closed the door. "Well," he greeted her, "when is Miss Fender coming?" "She's here now. What time did you get home last night? Wasn't that a good jump I made from the cab?" "Surely. Only stained up a little. It doesn't take much to make me look a colored woman, especially the way they come nowadays. You see, I had told you to call me up, but afterward I feared someone might listen in, so I decided to see you in person. I thought you too might be watched, so I painted myself and came uptown. I thought this office was a good place to talk, after explaining to the editor." "You think of everything," he said admiringly. "I have to." said she, then her face grew worried. "I'm nearly frantic, Herbert. I've lost something, the most precious thing ever entrusted to me. I've been so careful; I don't see how I could have lost it." "I'll help you look for it." "I've already looked everywhere. I must have lost it when I dived into your cab last night." "But what was it?" "Just a piece of paper, but oh, what it's worth!" "What! With letters and numbers and triangles and a lot of funny figures on it?" "Yes. yes!" she said eagerly. "You found it. thank God! Where is it? Where is it?" "Good Lord!" he moaned. "I found it on the floor of the taxicab after you jumped out. I thought it was nothing, so I threw it away." "Man!" she screamed. "You threw away millions of lives!" ed) --- "I'll help you look for it." "But what was it?" (To becontinued) --- Social Snapshots Geraldyn Dismond So far as weddings are concerned. June went out with a bang. On Monday the twentyfifth, everybody flew to Atlantic City where Ruth Elizabeth West was married to Halbert O. Avant in St. Augustine's Church. Miss West is the niece of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Walker, well known figures in Eastern society, an Atlantic City school "marm" and president of the local chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority. Her matron of honor was Lenora Scott Goens who made her home with the Walkers while in Atlantic City. Thursday brought two weddings to Harlem. At seven-thirty, Helen Bosley became the bride of Edwin Alexander Tempro at Salem M. E. Church, and at eight, J. Marjory Robinson became Mrs. Henry R. Jackson, Jr. The ceremony took place at St. Mark's M. E. Church, of which Rev. John Robinson, father of the bride is pastor. With the bride stood Lucille Robinson Wilkins of Chicago, sister of the bride who was matron of honor, Charlotte Lewis and Ruth Godfrey of New York, Mildred McMechin and Hilda Anthony of Baltimore, and Isabelle Lawson of Hartford. Rev. Frederick Butler of Philadelphia officiated. The newlyweds left for Atlantic City and will be at home after July 9th, at 405 Edgecombe Avenue. The Rev. F. A. Cullen united Helen Bosley who was given in marriage by her cousin, Countee Cullen, and Edwin Alexander Tempro. The matron of honor was Elsie Tempro, sister of the bride and the maid of honor was Roberta Bosley, another sister. Selina Day, Dorothy Parham, Carolyn Dublin acted as maids. James Osborn was best man and Emile Holley, Dr. Jas. W. Thornton, Tennyson Standard, Peter White, Noah D. Thompson and William Holland were ushers. The four year-old twins, Vincent and lowen Walker, were cushion bearers and Bessie Carroll Thornton, Josephine Tomlinson and Dorothy Allen were flower girls. The Tempros are honeymooning in Washington and will return to their new apartment, 31 McCoombs Place on July 4th. * * * The Marathon Dancers, not to be left out of the picture, staged a marriage. Aurelia Hallback became the jazz bride of Bernard Paul, the Chicago entrant. As I understand it, the new Mr. and Mrs. Paul met in the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago, where Mrs. Paul was visiting with her mother, Mrs. Burnette, national instructor for the Mme. C. J. Walker Co. After dancing together a hundred and eighty odd hours, they decided to make it permanent, and as a result were duly married by the Right Reverend Wigsfall on Friday evening as they continued in the Derby. --- But it was really not as easy as that First, they had to dance down to the City Hall in a truck to get the license. Then on their rest periods they planned the ceremony. The w. k. Willian Bojangles Robinson gave the bride away. Her matron of honor was Cora Merano Winters (the beautiful lady on the cover) and the best man was Percy Winters. The maids and users were the remaining six couples of the contest—Mattie Purnell and George Snowden, Edna Younger and Ernie White, Rita Hamlet and Sidney Stewart. Edna Dorsey and Malachi Meli, Josephine Jefferson and Tom Dash and Alceda Ross and Samuel Young. They had a wedding cake, flowers, twin train bearers, a beautiful green arch under which to stand, John C. Smith's orchestra to play, Lohengren's Wedding March and thousands of guests. They jazzed right up, swayed right down, and gecheed right back. Jazz is in power! + + + "It isn't often that one managing editor is permitted to tell another managing editor what he thinks of him. In fact, the fellow on the receiving end might not particularly relish such an opportunity But since I know only good of Mr. Nelson, this should be a very harmless eulogy. Quite sometime ago, I declared myself in so far as Mr. Nelson's better half is concerned, and I am equally delighted to give my stamp of approval, whatever worth it may have, to Mr. Nelson. His career as an editor and Chairman of the Civil Liberties Commission of the Elks is well known. I would add only this—Mr. Nelson is a delightful personality. He has managed to be efficient, yet affable—to be gentlemanly and successful." * * * And hoping these few lines find you well, I launched out on the 23rd Negro Achievement Hour, under the auspices of "Who's Who in Colored America Corporation," as the first woman announcer. The guest speaker was Robert J. Nelson, managing editor of the Washington Eagle, who gave a scholarly talk on the Negro Press. The musical program was splendidly rendered by Carrie Burton Overton, a graduate of Howard University's Conservatory of Music, who played MacDowell's Polonaise, Bach's Gavotte and Chopin's Waltz in B. Minor; the handsome Gilbert Holland, baritone, formerly of "Keep Shufflin" who sang Until. Wa-da-da. After my laughter Came Tears, and I'm in love with Today, his own coposition; Grace Johnson of the Boston Conservatory of Music, who accompanied Mr. Holland and sang Beloved; and a group from the Jersey's—Arthur Foster, tenor, singing Kashmiri Song. Absent and Just Been Wondering; Joseph B. Woodie, baritone, who sang Just a Wearing For You, and Sorter Miss You; Dr. Laurence J. Davenport, tenor, singing Thou Art Risen, My Beloved and Just For Remembrance; and George Arthur Webb, organist, who closed the hour with scenes from Imaginary Ballet of Coleridge-Taylor and Mighty Lak a Rose. William Dabney, who has been studying for two years in Paris, returned last Tuesday on the Isle de France. His mother came down from Boston and his aunt, Miss Amett, from Washington to welcome him home. While in New York they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Reid. Mr. Dabney will spend his vacation in Washington and return to Paris in the fall. * * * Dr. Lillian Atkins Clark and Dr. Max McCarroll breezed into Harlem Sunday and completely covered it in one day. And yet they say Quaker City natives are slow. * * * Which reminds me B. S. Adah Walls and Miss Coolbreeze also were visitors last week. And Phi Beta Kappa Doug Stubbs was the guest of Glug-glub Hester and Pete Johnson is spending the summer at the new J. Clifford Apartment. ```markdown ``` The charming Emil Herbert, manager of the New York Times rotogravure section, pitched a too bad party Saturday night in his studio apartment. Wilda Gunn of the dreamy eyes, was hostess and presided over a righteous punch bowl. I arrived later than usual with the Marshall Rosses. Bessye Bearden, Edith Spurlock Sampson of Chicago, Helen Gordon of St. Louis and Jean Bolden, and found Lillian Bagnall, the J. Cliffords, Adah Walls, Doug Stubbs, Clinton Moore, Robert Simms—St. Martine, Carol Boyd and George McClain, Rhea Finlay and her sister, Vincent De Solo, Broadway Jones, Eulie Blake, Edwin Keath, Lulu Burney, Arthur North, Henry Wheeler, U. S. N., Teddy Thompson, a Mr. McKinlay, Rex Spires, District Attorney of Philly, Phillips, Malloy, George Lord, John Douglas, who is on Colliers- Rimsky, Mizanoff (Tobey), William Raymond, Wynn, a Parislian artist, and H. Cutler. ★ ★ ★ Which brings us to the story—Clinton Moore invited fifteen people to his inn Wednesday and thanks to a bit of advice publicity, exactly one hundred guests arrived. What would you do in a case like that? * * * James H. Hubert, Executive Secretary of the New York Urban League, 202-4 West 136th St., sailed Saturday on the S. S. Ile de France to attend the Paris Conference on International Housing and social work. Mr. Hubert will go directly from Paris to Moscow to join Fred Howe, former Commissioner of Immigration, and John Dewey of Columbia University, in an institute on educational and social problems. The commissariat of education in Russia is in charge of the party's study there. They will study and observe first-hand the present social developments in Russia and the housing developments for working people, particularly the one for 40,000 working families in Vienna. Mr. Hubert, who N Here comes the bride—MARJO- RIE ROBINSON JACKSON, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. John Robinson of St. Mark's M. T. Church. will also attend the Sherwood Eddy Lecture course in Vienna, expects to return to the States the middle of August. It seems that Harlem youngsters will not have to suffer from lack of camps this summer. Under the direction of St. Phillips' Church, Camp Guilford Bower, at New Paltz, N. Y., near Poughkeepsie, is well on its way to completion. In addition to the cost of the 314 acres, 200 of which are under cultivation, $15,000 has been spent for the equipment of this mixed camp for all the children of Harlem. The Rev. Shelton Hale Bishop is director and will be in residence all summer. Assisting him are Solace Glenn, favorite of the Boy Scourts, T. Lloyd Hickman, former physical director of Abyssinia Baptist Church, Harriet Reynolds, who will have classes in basketry and weaving, Muriel Batty, instructor in music, Dorothy Boyd, who will conduct the Nature study and Thelma Whittaker, teacher of na- ture dancing. A group of public teachers will supervise the gardening, water color work and clay modelling. Beside a thirteen room brick house, barns, carpenter shops, and recreation hall, there are tents and floors, row boats, canoes and fishing tackle. The people of Harlem have contributed between five and seven thousand dollars and further contributions will be gladly accepted. Give the kids a break! ```markdown ``` Manhattan Temple has eighty-five new Daughter Elks—and in the mob were Mary Garrett, Harriet Beecher Stowe Jones, Evelyn Laney, Kathrine Johnson and Lady Nicotine. Convention bound. A. LILLIE MAY HALL has the distinction of being in full charge of the Harlem School of Dress, Inc., during the absence of the director, Florence Maylin. You can't beat the Savoy. At the marathon wedding of Mr. Galnski and Mr. Duchanan gave away $45, $15 toward the Bojangles Robinson $300 fund, $10 to the bride and groom. $10 for Shorty's Linbergh Hop and $10 for a slice of wedding cake. * * * Maude Trotter Stewart of Boston was in New York last week working on the Anti-segregation Petition of the United Colored Committee of Rights Bodies of the National Equal Rights League and Race Congress of America. * * * M. P. Webster, Chicago Division Organizer and Bennie Smith, Field Organizer, now stationed in Detroit, are coming to a conference of the Policy Committee of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters which will be held in New York City the 6th and 7th of July in the office of the Union. * * * Mrs. Frank Davis of Hartford spent the week end with her husband in New York. While here she was the dinner guest of Mrs. Colbert. * * * The lovely Mazie Sloane left Monday for a month's stay in Portsmouth, Norfolk and Buckroe Beach. Mae E. Wheate. teacher in the Public School system of Augusta, Ga., is spending a two weeks' vacation in Harlem. --- Herbert T. Miller, former Membership Secretary of the 135th Street Branch of the Y. M. C. A. left July 1st for Cincinnati to visit his sister until July 9th, at which time he will continue to Toledo where he will take up his new duties as Executive Secretary of the Toledo "Y". The citizens of Toledo anticipate a new "Y" building in the fall of 1929, and it will be the chief duty of the new head to make contacts and create the proper interest for the drive. * * * Mr. Miller enjoyed unusual success during his sojourn in Harlem, and Toledo is most fortunate in securing his services. He has an indefatigable spirit and the personality that makes and keeps friends. Our loss is Toledo's gain. * * * Mr. Ernest Irving Johnson, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Johnson of Webster Place, Orange, N. J., and a sophomore in Temple University Dental College, Philadelphia, has been appointed the first colored playground instructor in the City of Orange. This appointment was obtained through the influence of his mother, Mrs. Henrietta C. Johnson, who is state chairman on citizenship of the New Jersey Federa- THE INTERSTATE TATTLER tion of Colored Women's Clubs, and chairman on Legislation of the Essex County Civic Federation of Women. *** Got my first card from Roberta Dodd Crawford. She adores Paris and heard the Fisk Singers who took the city by storm. * * * Thomas Mason Massie had a gorgeous graduation last week. He is now a big junior high school student. At the school concert he went over big singing Mighty Lak a Rose, for which he received oodles of applause and flowers and candy from Mary Tucker. ```markdown ``` The sharp John G. Burns of the Unity is much in evidence these days with the equally sharp Goldie Conyers from the Golden West. Is dis a system? * * * Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Clark, our bridle couple of June 19th, were at home Sunday at their apartment, 179 W. 119th Street. Mrs. Clark who was formerly Miss Mary Julia Braxton of Columbia, S. C., has already acquired the graces of a young matron and made a charming hostess as she entertained her first callers. THE DANCE MR. AND MRS. BERNARD PAUL, the Marathon Dance bride and groom. The Martin Smith Music School, Inc., held its commencement exercises, Wednesday evening at the Church School of St. Phillips. Dr. Chas. A. Butler, president of the Citizens Welfare Council of Harlem, Rev. Shelton Hall Bishop, Mr. William Weaver, president of the Board of Directors and Dr. David I. Martin, director, were the speakers of the evening. * * * John Russell was graduated with honors from the theory department and Clarence Desdunes from the Violin department. Mr. Weaver awarded medals to Winston Collymore for punctuality and service to the school and to John Russell for high scholarship. * * * Dr. Mary Jane Watkins, Ethel Bernard and Julian Garrett, enjoyed a delightful motor trip to Philadelphia Saturday evening with Mrs. Le Barr Potts. They were entertained by some of Mrs. Potts' pupils from the EssieMarie School of Dancing. Friday, July 6, 1928 One of the outstanding social events during the past week was the wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Burrows, which took place on last Wednesday evening at the newly remodeled Press Hotel. Mrs. Burrows before her + Attorney EDITH SPURLOCK SAMPSON of Chicago, house guest of Bessye J. Bearden, is turning Harlem every sort of way but loose marriage was Miss Elaine Nelthrope, a recent graduate of New York High School. * * * Besides being pretty and brilliant, Miss Nelthrope is quite popular among the young social set of Gotham. Mr. Burrows is one of New York's young and successful business men, whose pleasing personality has won for him a host of friends during his sojourn in the city. It was indeed quite an elaborate affair. The couple stood in the spacious reception room with its subduel lights and artistic decoration and received their many guests. They were assisted in receiving by Miss Eugenia Burrows of the Quaker City, the petite sister of the bridegroom. There was fun galore from the time the much surprised participants entered until lite last farewell. * * * After the general routine of music and dancing the guests were ushered into the dining room where the table was tastily decorated and covers laid for over fifty, while the menu was as delectable as it was attractive. The bride was the recipient of a number of beautiful and costly gifts. In the wee hours of the morning, with great reluctance, the happy merry-makers wended their ways homeward. The affair was sponsored by the popular Melrah Club of which Mr. Burrows is president. Among the guests present were Dr. and Mrs. Nearon, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. D. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, Misses Lizzovi Johnson, Jessie La Var, Margaret Anderson. Clara Hewett, Glenora Jones, Bable Jones, Bertha Hamilton, Messrs. William Smith, H. Mark Bennett, John Custis, Thomas Watkins, James Grandy, Walter Hawkins and a host of others. * * * The winners from the Garden were out in full at the Manhattan Sunday night with gangs of pep which belied the lurid tales of how near dead they were. They also brought some loose bucks which went to Shorty Snowden and Mattie Purnell for the Lindbergh Hop. Jack Shay did the honors. They paraded their stuff and gave us a huge evening. * * * July first saw the finish of the Pittsburgh entrants, Tom Dash and Josephine Jefferson. Number 17 and Edna Younger and Ernie White, Number 23. And if you aren't mad, the William Bojangles Robinson went over the top with his $300.00 fund. Each couple received $34.00—Whoopie! Miss Louise Parrott. Director Physical THE MUSICIAN Education, Baltimore High School, has been selected to head up the Girl Scout work in Harlem, and will begin activities July 1st. Miss Parrott has had wide experience not only in High School work but with the Girl Reserves of the Y. W. C. A. Her efforts will be directed particularly toward the underprivileged girls of Harlem. Her headquarters will be at the New York Urban League. * * * The New York Urban League Executive Board's decision to expand its THE MUSICIAN activities by purchasing an additional building is already meeting with generous response. Mayor James J. Walker, Miss Mabel C. Mead, Mr. Carl Clark, Mr. Charles Mather, Mr. Donaldson Brown, Miss Georgiana Kendall, Mr. Edward H. Foot, Mr. Clinton Brooks, Dr. Godfrey Nurse, Mrs. Bella Moses, Mr. Adolph Lewisohn, Mr. Casper Holstein, Dr. Charles A. Butler, Mrs. Albert J. Erdmann, Dr. N. Griffin have already subscribed for the fund. * * * Mrs. Matilda J. Pool and daughter, Mrs. O. A. Lockhart, have returned to the city after a months' stay in Raleigh. On their return they visited relatives in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Pool's niece, Vera D. Welch of Washington, D. C., accompanied her back. While in the city Miss Welch is the house guest of her cousin, Mrs. Ormand A. Lockhart. She who is a member of the A. K. A. sorority and a graduate of Howard University in the class of '27. is en route to Mnoroe, N. Y., where she will spend the remainder of her vacation. * * * The Hotel Olga is still in power The guests of the week included Mr. and Mrs J. C. Jenkins, Chester, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hill, Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Butler, Phila., Rev and Mrs. J. L. Jones, Phila., Miss Dorothy Lowe, Miss Anna Ross, New London, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Tyler Pittsburg, Mr. Chas. DeFortest, Asbury Park, Mr. J. W. Harris, Boston, Mr. and Mrs. James H. J. Molborn, Bronx N. Y., bride and groom, Mr. S. B. Robinson, Roanoke, Mr. D. M. Oswell, Worcester, Mass., Mr. M. M. Oswell, Worcester, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Nelson, Philadelphia, Mr. Clarence R. Jones, Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hicks, Asbury Park, Mr. U. Martin, Baltimore, Dr. A. D. Browne, Salisbury, Md., Mr. A. C. Doublas, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., Mr. Emil Greenver, Rochester, N. Y., Mr. M. Dickerson, Atlantic City, Mr. E. $ Williams, Phila., Mr. David Wilson, Welch, W. Va., Rev. Johnson, Welch, W. Va., Mrs. Georgia Langford, Mamaraneck, N. Y., Miss Glorida Langford, Mr. R. Best of Boston, Mr. Jos Ruttledge, Tarrytown, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Burnett, Springfield, Mass. Mr. J. Belasco Caracas, South America, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Wright, Los Angeles, Cal., Mr. A. G. Chandler, Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Dawson Baltimore, Mr. Thos. J. Callaway, Lincoln, Md., Mr. E. O. Burke, Vista, Md. Mr. W. H. Johnson, Los Angeles, Cal.. Mr. Paul Merrilweather, Detroit, Mich. Mrs. C. B., Young, Washington, D. C. Mr. C. Bradey, Mr. Wilson Saunders Wilmington, Del., Miss Sylvia Whib. Cambridge, Mass., Miss Anna Page Cambridge, Mr. Chester Edwards Cleveland, O., Mr. Royal Higginbottom Phila., Mr. J. B. Green, Cleveland, O. Mrs. John B. Black, Jersey City, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hill, Chicago. AND BROOKLYN also had a wedding. Here is Kathryn Browne's report of the beautiful wedding of Miss Dolores Howe, daughter of Mr. and ♀ We two together, Dr. and Mrs. MEREDITH BROOKS, the boss and boss of the Renaissance Pharmacy. ```markdown ``` Mrs. John W. Howe of this city to Mr. Louis Sylvanus Holly, of Jamaica, Long Island, took place Wednesday, Phillips P. E. church. The Reverends June 27th at eight-thirty P. M. in St. John Freedman and William McKenny of St. Stevens church, Jamaica, performed the ceremony which was followed by a reception at 192 Chauncey Street. The bride was given in marriage by her father and was attended by her maid of honor, Miss Majorie Smith, who was gowned in pink taffeta, with a large Elizabethian collar and wore a large picture hat. The bridesmaids wore gowns of taffeta, picture hats and silver slippers, they carried large sheppard's crooks with shower bouquets. The flower girls wore pink frocks and black slippers. The flower girl who proceeded the bride wore an exquisite frock of gold and blue. The ring bearer Master Edward Overby wore a white satin suit and black slippers. The bride gave her bridesmaids finely carved cameos and to the flower girls, necklaces of tiny pearls and the ring bearer received a ring of green gold. Th bride and groom received many beautiful gifts from their friends and relatives. * * * The Girls' Bowling Club of the Ashland Place Y. W. C. A. closed their season Wednesday night. The bowling is a new fad for the girls, that was just introduced by the Y. W. C. A. this season, and it was taken up at once by a large group of enthusiastic followers. The permanent members of the team are the Misses Lo Dema and Julia Stanley, Lillian Stubbs, Waldine Williams, Dorothea Williams, Bernice Robinson and Gladys Jackson. ```markdown ``` The Miss Grace Crippen was married to Mr. Gurnie Johnson of New York City at the bride's home, Thursday evening, June 28th. A too bad Lincoln is possessed by Arthur Boyer who has just returned home from school in Canada. ```markdown ``` Where did Harold Lockley get the Textile pin, he is wearing? We were almost sure he wasn't that clever. Mr. James Stokes has been confined to his home for the last week because of a broken leg. Hurry up and get better the gang misses you! Jean Henderson has left for the Y. M. C. A.'s camp in the good ole LEARN A PROFESSION Are you capable of making enough money whereby you can soon become financially independent— — OR — Are you a "Wage Slave" who works hard making others rich and happy? Mountains. He is one of the counsellors and will be away all summer. Miss Gladys Brooks of 25 De Bois Street announced her engagement, July 4th to Mr. Shelton Johnson. We know Clement Brown had a very good reason for not attending a certain function that was held lately. The Wilson Twins always carry canes and they are such lovely gentlemen. Eddie Craig must have his exercise every day. He can be seen playing in front of his door. Infant. Leroy Bayne who has been visiting here has returned home to Washington, D. C. He reports a very lovely trip and likes this side of the bridge better. Did you have a nice time over the Fourth, well send me all the news? YONKERS by the CURTIS RUTH. Miss Marie Davidson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Davidson of 122 Woodworth Avenue, was tendered a kitchen shower and party at her home last Tuesday evening by members of the junior choir of the Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church under the supervision of Mrs. J. W. Queenan. Among those who attended were the Misses Marjorie Kingsland, Bertha Oden, Millicent Frye, Evangeline Norfleet, Althea Banks, Beatrice Jackson, Mable Hamlin, Betty Trice, Alice Brunk, Eleanor Webb, Rosetta Davidson, Gwendolyn Palmer, Maurice Brewer. Alice Bryant Marguerite Duncan, Mary and Alberta Wilson. and Messrs. Edward Johnson, Lester Kingsland, Adrian James, Grant Moore, Kenneth Cheek, Arthur Crier, Luther Garrison, Edward McAllister, George Davidson, Bashion Crawford, and Raymond DeWitt of Tarrytown. N. Y., Gerald and Thomas Seay and Harry Thompson. An enjoyable evening was spent in games and dancing. Miss Davidson was showered with useful gifts. An afternoon luncheon was given by Mrs. Moses Parham of 15 Wood Place on Friday last in honor of Mrs. J. C. Young of Spattanburg, S. C., and Mrs. R. Steward of Pasadena, Calif. Among those present were: Mrs. Covington of New York City, Mrs. J. Jackson, Mrs. De Carson, Mrs. J. McGee, Mrs. M. Wilson, Mrs. E. Simpson, Mrs. W. Doswell, Mrs. J. Thompson, Mrs. W. Rux, Mrs. C. Seymour, Mrs. P. Doswell, Mrs. P. Johnson, Mrs. M. Petite and also Rev. W. O. Hill. After dinner, vocal selections were rendered by Mrs. P. Johnson and Mrs. J. Young accompanied by Miss Marrianne Carson, pianist. * * * Mr. William Henry Porter, son of the late Ellen and David Porter, departed this life June 26th, after a lingering illness. Born in Greenville County, Va., on Oct. 4, 1874, he came to Yonkers 32 years ago. Shortly after he joined Messiah Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. E. W. Roberts where he remained until death. He was employed for a number of years by the New York Central R.R. and in 1909 he accepted a position as clerk in the Postal Department. In 1910 he married Miss Emma L. Watkins. To mourn his loss, he leaves a devoted wife, beautiful daughter, Grace, two brothers and one sister besides a host of friends and relatives. Funeral services were held from his late residence, 28 Wood Place, Friday, June 29th. Words of praise were spoken of the deceased by Rev. S. W. Messiah Baptist Church, Rev. Cook, and Rev. Henry , Rev. Cobbs of Virginia. an old friend of the deceased preached the funeral. Interment at Oakland cemetery. * * * On last Saturday evening at the parsonage of the Messiah Baptist Church the pastor, Rev. S. W. Smith, united in matrimony Miss Cecil Foster, 125 Orchard Street, and Mr. John L. Johnson of 188 Linden Street. The newlyweds will reside at the home of the groom. (Continued on Next Page) M MODISH MARCELS PUT IN TO LAST DEEP PERFECT WAVES THAT DECIDEDLY IMPROVE ONE'S HAIRDRESS Ours are recognized works of art, provide charm, chic and command the admiration of all who see them. Your own feminine vanity demands our expert service. Page Six It is encouraging to know that not only were there graduates this year from the elementary schools such as P. S. 2 and 6 but from Yonkers High School, Lester Kingsland; High School of Commerce, Adrian and Elmer James, Mable Hamlin and Ola Ruth, and from Gorton High, Grace Porter and Arthur Crier; Saunders Trade School, Grant Moore; Hawthorne Junior High, Monroe Foy, Frank Jackson, Miriam Howard, Helen Washington and Edna May Ruth. At the mass meeting held at Union Baptist Church of New York City last Tuesday afternoon for the purpose of raising funds to erect a hospital over in Africa, the Gospel Jubilee Praying Band of Yonkers led by the president, Mrs. Elizabeth Graham were in charge of the services, with Mrs. Marie Jackson, Secretary. The pastor, Rev. Simms was well pleased with the services of his Yonkers friends. ☆ ★ ★ WILLIAM G. JACKSON of SYRACUSE is mad clear through. And why? The Trustees of the Onondaga Orphan's Asylum have decreed that no colored orphans will be received at their institution thereby changing that institution from one of charity to one of discrimination. Christ said, "Suffer little children to come unto me", (Matt. XIX—14). The Trustees of the Onondaga Orphan's Asylum have amended the words to read, "Suffer little white children to come unto me." The words of Lord Jesus were not good enough for the Trustees of the Onondaga Orphan's Asylum and To the Managers of the Syracuse Community Chest. What are You going to do with the orphaned colored children? However, such things bring us more closely together. --- Mrs. Adeline L. Atwell, entertained at her home; Mrs. Tolbert, Mrs. Ellego, and their daughters and son, Mr. William Ellego. ```markdown ``` Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Ames last Sunday celebrated their 20th anniversary. The evening was enjoyed with music and songs. The writer wishes Mr. and Mrs. Ames twenty more years. E. L. C. H. N. Y. The beautiful EDNA MORTON, who devotes her time to the beautifying of others. She will be remembered as the star of Leubrie Hill's Darktown Follies and several of the early films. The beautiful EDNA MORTON, who devotes her time to the beautifying of others. She will be remembered as the star of Leubrie Hill's Darktown Follies and several of the early films. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Williams left for Freeport, L. I., Tuesday, where they will make their home. Mr. Wil- The beautiful EDNA MORTON, beautifying of others. She will Leubrie Hill's Darktown Follicle liams, better known as "Dock Williams" was employed at the Onondaga Hotel for nine years. W.M. CAMPBELL of BUFFALO, after an absence of several weeks writes us that Mrs. Betty Harris with her N. who devotes her time to the be remembered as the star of s and several of the early films. daughter, Mary, arrived June 2nd, to spend a few days with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Street, Miss Harris, who has been away teaching, left during the week end for Detroit. Miss Flora Fears is on her return from Syracuse, where she has been visiting friends departed again as a at Summer Lake Camp, Central Valley, Miss Mayme Hill is one of the leading characters in local elite society of Race young people. She is a staunch member and zealous worker in the St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion Church and a frequent contributor to one of our Race delegate of the Y. W. C. A. Conference papers. She is expected to be among the students who are graduating from the Technical High Schools. ```markdown ``` Mrs. Fannie Lewis of Chicago was in the city visiting friends in her way from Erie, Pa. She was the guest of Mrs. Laura Walker. ☆ ☾ ☾ Two automobiles loaded with members of the eta Phi Beta sorority, (with Mrs. M. A. Allen and Mrs. E. E. Nelson sitting at the wheel) motored to Rochester Saturday and were the guests of Mrs. Carrie Rose. * * * HULDA GREENE writes from BRIDGEPORT that the T. S. T. Club met Monday at the home of Mattee Walton. * * * Mary Kearney, a graduate from Howard University, and John Lancanster, a graduate of Lincoln University and Tel. Morningside 6368 MARY LANE J. R. S. McLEOD, Mgr. Undertaker Free Funeral Parlor and Chapel BODIES SHIPPED TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD 112 West 133rd Street a student of Fordham, addressed graduates from the Grammar and High Schools at a tea given at the Y. W. C .A. Phyllis Wheatley Branch last Sunday in honor of this year's graduates. * * * Vivian Nichols, formerly of Bridgeport, was graduated from Berean College, Philadelphia, Pa., with honors recently. * * * Minerva Bingham spent last Sunday in Newark, New Jersey, visiting friends and relatives. The High School Club and Entre Nous held its annual Baby Party at the Phyllis Wheatley Branch Y. W. C. A. recently. Mary Giles won a prize for the cutest girl and George Clarke, Jr., won for the cutest boy. Games were the feature of the evening. The Colonial orchestra furnished the music. * * * Fredonia Johnson, student at the Minor Normal, Washington, is spending her summer vacation with her aunt, Mrs. W. J. Green. * * * The James Gutheries of West Haven were the recent guests of Mrs. Gutherie's sister. Mrs. Geo. Clarke. *** Bishop Shaw of Indiana addressed a large number at the closing banquet given by the Men's Bible Class of the Messiah Baptist Church last Monday. Rev. Jackson was master of ceremonies. The Bible Class Quartet gave a selection and the Bridgeport Glee Club rendered a musical number. * * * Lillian Pennington of Reef Road, Fairfield, was the guest of Mary Hill of Greenwich, Conn., Sunday. \* \* \* WEST PAL BEACH and BILLIE KNOWLES. Florida Negro Embalmers fourth annual convention convened at Miami, Fla., June 26th and remained in session throughout the 27th and 28th. Many visiting characters were present for the opening, including the founder of the Organization, Mr. Reed of Chicago, who was introduced by President Kelsey Pharr of Miami. ```markdown ``` Dr. T. R. Vickers left the city by motor Sunday for Chicago. The Tattler and his many friends wish him and his party a pleasant trip. * * * Mrs. E. B. Collie and Daughter are home after a brief visit to Atlanta and New York. They both are looking fine. * * * Billie Knowles drove down to Miami to attend the opening of the Embalmers convention the other night, and we learned that he contemplates another visit to Miami. What's the attraction Billie? * * * Johnnie Deal looks too hot in his new blue Dodge. However we are informed that he is looking for a new sweetie to ride with him. That reminds me that my friend U. A. Riddley has ordered a new Ford, which is perfectly in order as we have been getting S. O. 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New York City Patrick Ward The popular Round Table Social Club which spent the 4th of July at Silver Lake. Left to Right (sitting): KATHLEEN FOSS, VIRGINIA BOYD, Secretary, LEAH SEABROOKE, MARION KERR-HUGHES, SAPHRONIA WHITLOCK, THELMA E. BERLACK, president, HENRIETTA MORRIS, MILDRED SMITH, NARCISSA GARCIA, RUTH ABERNATHY, DOROTHY BOYD. Lelt to right (standing): JULLAN ANDERSON, JESSE CASHMINSKI, HUGH WINFREE, LOUIS HUGHES, REJANE BEECH, JOHN HINKSON; ALVIN MORRIS, vice-president; DR. MEREDITH H. BROOKS, treasurer. Men and women for colored development, built up, with colored families living in their own little homes being paid off like rent, having their own garden plots, raising their own vegetables and chickens, many having their own garages and automobiles. We have colored churches, stores, trolley, large new concrete school and concrete highway on the property, we are on 5 railroads with over 200 factories in the vicinity and only 45 minutes from New York City. Sell our lots on very easy terms and make a good income. METROPOLITAN SHORES CO., Inc. 198 Broadway, New York City Friday, July 6, 1928 .... Club Sa By HERBERT THE Chicago Club, Stella Castro, president, entertained for Edith Spurlock Sampson of Chicago at luncheon Monday afternoon at the attractive La Boheme. In addition to the members—Lottie Williams, Lottie Tyler, Rena Lewis, Rose Ellis, Carrie Payne, Irene Jordan and Geraldyn Dismond. Mary Lane Ross and Edith McDougald were present to enjoy an informal afternoon with the clever Edith. Atty. Sampson left immediately for Atlantic City. The swank Comus Club held its Fifth Annual Picnic Friday evening at Dexter Park, Cypress Hills, Long Island. The popular Round Table Soc Right (sitting): KATHLEEN MARION KERR-HUGHES, dent, HENRIETTA MORRIS NATHY, DOROTHY BOYD CASHMINSKI, HUGH WIN SON: ALVIN MORRIS, vice How To Stop All Perspiration And Other Body Odors A new discovery, by the Dr. FRED Palmer Laboratories, gives to you a harmless, stainless, easy-to-apply preparation for removing perspiration and other body odors. Go to any store, ask for a 25 cent jar of "Hid", use as directed and if you don't find it the most delightful preparation of its kind you ever used. get your money back. "Hid" banishes perspiration and other body odors almost instantly, lasts a long time, will not stain the most delicate under garments nor injure the most tender skin. If your dealer cannot supply Hid, send 75c for full size jor. Dr. FRED Palmer's Laboratories, Dept. R., Atlanta, Ga. AGENTS Men and women for colored colored families living in their off like rent, having their own vegetables and chickens, meat and automobiles. We have col large new concrete school anderty, we are on 5 railroads vicinity and only 45 minutes f lots on very easy terms and m As usual it was quite the ritzy affair and the Brooklyn and New York celebs were out in full. The Comuses must have a heavy pull with the weather man because early morning brought a nasty rain that threatened to ruin the whole works but by afternoon—sunshine plus. The new dress sport frocks and flannel trousers were out in all their glory. In short Newport couldn't have been more in to go. * * * The roster of the Comus reads like a page from our blue book. Glance through this: Officers, Frederick H. Millar, Pres.; Peter Ferguson, Vicepres.; P. Evon Thorne, See'y; Elton L. Rogers, Treas., and Jerome B. Special Club which spent the 4th of June at FOSS, VIRGINIA BOYD, Sec. SAPHRONIA WHITLOCK, TN., MILDRED SMITH, NARCIS. Lelt to right (standing): JU FREE, LOUIS HUGHES, REJ president; DR. MEREDITH Burge, Fin. See'y. Members: Frank H. Barr, Walter N. Beekman, Jerome R. Burge, Wm. E. Campbell, Watson R. Dean, Alfred M. Drayton, Robert J Elizy, Samuel C. Fannell, George Ferguson, Peter Ferguson, Grant Fleming, Emile D. Hamilton, Edwin B. Harper, Thomas B. Harper, Jas. Harris, William G. Holly, Samuel C. Hudnell, Roland R. Johnson, Rozier D. Johnston, T. Henry Karney, Wilmer Lucas, Chas. S. Mickey, Frederick H. Miller, Frank C. Montero, Filmore P. Mouzon, Wm. E. Nickens, Eugene Owens, T. Roy Peyton, Raymond H. Hope, John W. Prather, Elton L. Rogers, Geo. Ira Rozar, Alonzo M. Skirne, Alfred C. Taylor, Edward Terry, P. Evon Thorne, Lester R. Trice, Harold E. Waddell, Cyril A. Walker, Jesse B. Webster, Ludlow E. Werner, Richard White, Lewis B. Williams and J. Hoffman Woods. WANTED development, built up, with our own little homes being paid own garden plots, raising their many having their own garages stored churches, stores, trolley, concrete highway on the prop- with over 200 factories in the from New York City. Sell our take a good income. The Citizens Christmas Cheer Committee held their regular meeting at the residence of the chairman, Mrs. Mamie L. Briggs, on Wednesday evening, June 13th. Mrs. Sara Scott was hostess for the occasion, and after the transaction of the regular business a delicious collation was served. The Citizens Christmas Cheer Committee made a donation of Sixty dollars to St. Marks M. E. Church. This Committee has discontinued its meetings until September. The Harlequin Club had a getto-gether party at the home of its member, Allie Davis. They were served with a dainty repast. Their guests, Mr. A. Meyers, Mr. A. Saunders, Mr. A.Venerable, Mr. R Harrison, Mr. P. Pattore, Mr. G. Madden, Mr. J. Carrol, Miss A. Jefferies, Miss H. Dorothy and club members, danced to the strains of Alonso Whetstone's stomping down music. July at Silver Lake. Left to secretary, LEAH SEABROOKE, SHELMA E. BERLACK, presi- SSA GARCIA, RUTH ABER- ULLAN ANDERSON, JESSE ANE BEECH, JOHN HINK- H. BROOKS, treasurer. For five years past and again this year, the lesser luminaries of the New Jersey Tennis Association, Inc., have journeyed on the 4th of July to Asbury Park, where they have participated in the annual Class "B" tournament of that Association. This year the Asbury Park Tennis Club is the host for this tournament and they have perfected the arrangements for the largest and best of the tournaments. --- The play will be contested in men's and women's singles, men's and mixed doubles, starting at 10 A. M. Wednesday, July 7th, when the finals will be played. The courts of the Asbury Park Tennis Club are located in the 1600 block on Springwood Avenue. Extra stands have been erected to accommodate those who care to witness the play. * * * Among the leading entrants are those perennial Class "E" competitors, J. Mercer Burrell, Dr. Ernest A. Robinson, Lawrence C. Dancy and Dr. Chas. E. Bomar. A surprise is promised with the entries from several "dark horses" from the Capitol City Tennis Club of Trenton. Several of the junior players have entered and promise to give some of the older players a lot of trouble. The most promising contenders in the women's events are Miss Vivienne Hollis, Miss A. Vanderveer, Miss F. Holcombe and Miss N. Woodfaulk. Last year's winners in this tournament were: Men's singles, Herman Marrow; women's singles, Miss Eerique Pearman. Men's doubles, L. C. Dancy and C. E. Bomar; mixed doubles, Miss Pearman and Mr. Burrell. --- SAVOY-TOPICS WELL FOLKS, AFTER Friday, July 6th Chick Webb and his Harlem Stompers will be back with us again. He COMES TO REPLACE Alex Jackson and the Plantation Orchestra which has to leave us to fill other engagements. WE HATE TO LOSE Alex and his classy musical combination and regret their going very, very much. And in the near future we hope to have them with us again. BUT WE ARE ALSO GLAD to have Chick and his "Gang" back with us once more. Chick and his boys are big favorites with SAVOYITES and while everybody will regret the loss of Alex, on the other hand we'll rejoice at having reclaimed Chick. THE MUSICIAN ONLY RECENTLY, CHICK, in speaking of his musicians said: "Henderson, Williams, Johnson, Jackson, Scott, sure they play good music. But if you're asking me, I can blindfold the boys in my band and let 'em punish melodies from memory. They'll come down the line a winner by a trombone slide. Chick Webb and his Harlem Stompers, boy, that's a name to wear out shoes dancing too. I'm not conceited or anything like that, but when I stomp 'em, they stay stomped." --- AND TAKE IT FROM us Chick is sure right. When he and his Stompers get through stomping through a popular selection, there's little if anything left to be desired unless its more of the same thing. BANG.' BANG, POP ziss bang, bang. Wake up children, it's the Fourth of July we have with us again and we must celebrate. OH YES, WE KNOW WHERE you went to do that celebrating. It's the SAVOY. That's the one place and the only place to celebrate the glorious Fourth. * * * HERE YOU CAN GO Skyrocketing on the jazzy road of joy and a joy that'll reign supreme every minute that you are here. Yes, the SAVOY is the place to spend the Fourth of July. WE'LL HAVE THREE great bands to furnish the fire works for you and how. If George Washington were alive today, he would demand that Uncle Sam and all his little nephews and nieces celebrate the Fourth at the SAVOY. AND THERE'LL BE BEAUTIFUL souvenirs for all. Yes, you'll get a kick out of life if you get up and get over to the SAVOY. THE WAY WE'LL celebrate the historic day known as Independence Day will be appropriately fitting. The twelve hours of festivities will be spent under ideal conditions. 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Edgecombe 6288 Harlem Protective Service Bureau LICENSED AND BONDED DETECTIVES EMANUEL THEODORE, Principal 200 W. 135th STREET NEW YORK CITY The Theatre "AMERICA'S LEADING COLORED THEATRE" LAFAYETTE 7th AVE. at 132nd ST. NOW PLAYING, UP TO SUNDAY, JULY 8 Leonard Harper's Grand and Glorious Revue Presenting "Fire Works of 1928" CHARLIE JOHNSON & HIS PARADISE BAND ERNEST WHITMAN "JACKIE" MABRY WILLIE JAKSON DORRIS RHEUBOTTOM MARY PERVAL THE DOTS HARRIET CALLOWAY Special Feature: CANADA LEE and JIMMY MOORE Colored Welterweight Champ. California's Clever Middleweight Feature Photoplay "THE NIGHT FLYERS" NEXT WEEK, JULY 9th to 15th Clarence Robinson's Spectacular Revue "THE FOLLIES OF PARIS" WITH AN ALL STAR CAST Page Eight The The Harlem opens on the honeymoon boat with Louis Dandridge, golden voiced tenor, leading the girls in "This Is My Show Boat". Laura Bowman as the comedy bride beats her own record. She is super perfect. This is the whole show and plenty. Crackshot and John Mason help but she doesn't need them. She even sings—and how. The second part is the bridal suite. Can you imagine a sweeter bride than Tiny Alexander? Jinny Marshall as the much interrupted bridegroom, has some snappy lines. Dusty Fletcher as the stuttering hotel clerk, worried about the validity of the marriage, beggars description. That boy is a wonder, the rest of the cast do. well and the girls get better and better. * * * THE ALHAMBRA THEATRE offers Eliza's Wedding and as Amanda, Randolph is Elisa, you can imagine how funny it is. Daisy Wright is well cast as her Mother and Russell Lee the father. George Waltshire is extra fine as the favorite suitor and Ashes is his usual clever self as George's rival. Russell Lee and the adorable Edna Young lead the girls in "Swanee Days" Mae Barnes and Levina Mack do their specialty dance and prove as popular as ever. Edna Taylor, a new comer in perfect form, leads the girls in "Rosey". Then there is "Tiger's Claw," a thrilling mistery, the best drama presented here for a long itme. The entire cast, most of them appearing to be what they are not, are well cast. The climax is a real surprise. Edward Thomas is the district attorney. Fannie Laine, his charming flancee, Arthur Ray, his lieutenant and Ted Blackman his friend. Alice Gorgas is an underworld flapper and Susie Sutton a woman of scorn. Back to the Eliza's wedding, Apus is fine as the comedy preacher. Ashes—assisted by the baby of the chorus, Hazel Cheek, as a newsboy breaks up the wedding and wins the bride. DUE to going to press a day earlier we were unable to secure the review of the LAFAYETTE THEATRE. However we know it has a good bill. AMERICA'S LEADING LAFAY 7th AVE. NOW PLAYING. UP THE NEW YORK TIMES The handsome PAUL MEERES, better known as the brown Valentino, who is the sheik of Smalls' Paradise Summer Revue. The handsome PAUL MEERES, better known as the brown Valentino, who is the sheik of Smalls' Paradise Summer Revue. LADY NICOTINE Sees "Wanted" Don Mullally offered at invitational performances on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Grove Theatre his new comedy, "Wanted", which has a delightful farce situation - a winsome The handsome PAUL MEERE Valentino, who is the sheik of Sm Southern beauty stranded in wicked New York. The lady Penelope eventually finds herself at the mercy of her colored maid, Teresa Brooks and the maid's friend from down home, Inez Clough. Virtue triumphs in the end and the play ends happily in true American fashion with the Penelope and her valient lover in each other's arms. Mullally has worked some amusing bits of humor into the story which are at their best when used by the marvel- COLORED THEATRE" YETTE ous Southern accents of Alney Alba, who plays Penelope and the diminutive, laughing Teressa Brooks. The element of suspense is well and interestingly augmented by a jewel thief. I called the Grove to make some inquiries about Mr. Mullally, but such an ungracious person answered the phone that I postponed my investigation after learning that "Wanted" opened Monday at Wallack's in 42nd Street. What I really wanted to find out was whether or not Mr. Mullally is a Southerner. He has all the conventional ideas about "darkies", and the equally uninteresting attitude of the Nordic as ES, better known as the brown malls' Paradise Summer Revue. a benigned fairy godparent. No doubt he considers himself terribly liberal because Penelope and her maid have tea togther. Inez Clough, as would be expected, gave a creditable performance but Teresa Brooks was by far the more vivid. The poorest work was done by Ken Cartier who played opposite Miss Alba, who by the way, was adorable. All in all, I enjoyed "Wanted". It has no end of clever lines, and is thoroughly modern and well dressed. NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS HARRY PRAMPIN LAURA SCHOOL OF MUSIC Teaching Piano, Violin, Mandolin, Cornet, Tuba, Horn, Trombone, Claranet Saxaphone, Baritone, Voice Culture LESSONS IN THEORY OF MUSIC Practical training given to Pupils in School Band Orchestra 131 WEST 136th ST., N. Y. CITY Telephone Audubon 1987 SINGERS Do you give your Director or Teacher trouble? Do you sing, readily at sight? I have helped many singers now prominent to success. I can also help you. BERTHA DES VERNEY STUDIO PIANO AND VOCAL 911 West 135th St., New York Edgecombe '7888 HARVEY BAKER TENOR Recitals and Concerts Arranged THE HARLEM SCHOOL 203 WEST 139th STREET NEW YORK CITY Tel. Brad. 8133 Tuition in Piano and Voice Culture THE INTERSTATE TATTLER Trailing the Spotlight breaks” We not any more superstitious professions they invariably have the “breaks” of the game. By twists of fortune which either of push them further back in was made the grade speaks of expected stroke of luck which or. Such an incident, for ex-Williams and Walker on the of which subsequently became its time, was playing the small just another pair of actors with their board bills. The in Chicago was because they to pay their railroad fare any outlook getting brighter it as-came a week when they were. Although they did not know time was the break. Something to do a booking agent at Baden, Indiana. The agent team but it was the only act was needed to fill a gap iniment of a convention of the to say, the team which had about creating much comment critical audience composed of from every angle. Break. During the performance telegram informing him that big city had opened to a cold Williams and Walker and the bill he went to their dress-immediate appearance in New York show turned the producional hit and “made” the team By THEOPHILUS LEWIS BUGH actors as a class are not any more interested in the members of other professions they invest in, except for what they call the "breaks" of the "ties" they mean unforeseen twists of fortune along the road to success of push them further. When a performer who has made the grade he has in mind some unexpected stroke or turning point of his career. Such an incident is the one which started Williams and Walt Disney. Team, one of the members of which subsequently greatest comedians of his time, was playing in Chicago. They were just another pain in a hard time keeping up with their boards on why they were staying in Chicago was not enough money ahead to pay their railroad fare. And instead of their outlook getting brighter glomy aspect. There came a week when they engaged team in the city. Although they did not of work just as that time was the break they were looking for something to do a big order to send an act to West Baden, Indiana. A chunk of the colored team but it was not so he sent it along. The act was needed to bring staged for the entertainment of a convoy of Americans. Strange to say, the team being about Chicago without creating much ample endowment hit with the critical audience of new the show business from every angle. But was only half of the break. During the day the park manager received a telegram informing him musical shows in the big city had opened. The manager had just seen Williams and was sitting to see the rest of the bill he went to and engaged them for an immediate appearance. In addition to the New York show turned out been a flop to sensational hit and "mad and Walker." ALTHOUGH actors as a class are not any more superstitious than the members of other professions they invariably have a great respect for what they call the "breaks" of the game. By the "breaks" they mean unforeseen twists of fortune which either help them along the road to success of push them further back in the ruck. When a performer who has made the grade speaks of "the break" he has in mind some unexpected stroke of luck which was the turning point of his career. Such an incident, for example, as the one which started Williams and Walker on the road to fame. This team, one of the members of which subsequently became one of the greatest comedians of his time, was playing the small time houses of Chicago. They were just another pair of actors and having a hard time keeping up with their board bills. The main reason why they were staying in Chicago was because they could not get enough money ahead to pay their railroad fare anywhere else. And instead of their outlook getting brighter it assumed a more glomy aspect. There came a week when they were the only unengaged team in the city. Although they did not know it, being out of work just as that time was the break. While they were looking for something to do a booking agent got a rush order to send an act to West Baden, Indiana. The agent did not think much of the colored team but it was the only act available so he sent it along. The act was needed to fill a gap in a show being staged for the entertainment of a convention of the Show Managers of America. Strange to say, the team which had been knocking about Chicago without creating much comment made a tremendous hit with the critical audience composed of men who knew the show business from every angle. But that was only half of the break. During the performance a New York manager received a telegram informing him that one of his musical shows in the big city had opened to a cold house. The manager had just seen Williams and Walker and without waiting to see the rest of the bill he went to their dressing room and engaged them for an immediate appearance in New York. Their addition to the New York show turned the production which had been a flop to sensational hit and "made" the team of William and Walker. Some Recent "Breaks" times the break for a coming actor is the "mental" disposition of some reigning star chance to appear before a Broadway audience between the leading lady of "Shuffleament. Daniel Haynes, who had never been, was given a leading role when Charles G. before the opening night. The play, "The Short-lived, but it gave Haynes his hour in the day he was given the leading male role in enjoyed a much longer run, and still later in gang". His future in the show racket seemed Wilson, at present playing in "Porgy", with of a star's fit of "temperament". The play, Bosom", and Wilson was understanding and entertaining no hope of ever playing it. The Govincetown Theatre to more commodious and Julius Bledsoe, now "Jules" Bledsoe, exhibit his temperament. He failed to show up and after delaying the rise of the curtain, the management sent Wilson in to taking, according to critics, surpassed that of the management decided to worry along with the remainder of the run. ning actor is the illness or one reigning star. Florence on Broadway audience because big lady of "Shuffle Along" and who had never been on the stage when Charles Gilpin fell ill. The play, "The Inside of the times his hour in the limelight. Being male role in "Earth", a, and still later he appeared now racket seems assured. Being in "Porgy", was also the Ornament". The play was "In understanding the leading or playing it. The play moved more commodious quarters on "Jules" Bledsoe, chose that failed to show up for a per- of the curtain to the last at Wilson in to take the lead. Surpassed that of the original to worry along without Mr. Sometimes the break for a coming actor is the illness or "temperamental" disposition of some reigning star. Florence Mills got a chance to appear before a Broadway audience because of a disagreement between the leading lady of "Shuffle Along" and the management. Daniel Haynes, who had never been on the stage before, was given a leading role when Charles Gilpin fell ill three days before the opening night. The play, "The Inside of the Cup" was short-lived, but it gave Haynes his hour in the limelight. Subsequently he was given the leading male role in "Earth", a play that enjoyed a much longer run, and still later he appeared in "Rang Tang". His future in the show racket seems assured. Frank Wilson, at present playing in "Porgy", was also the beneficiary of a star's fit of "temperament". The play was "In Abraham's Bosom", and Wilson was understanding the leading part but entertaining no hope of ever playing it. The play moved from the Provincetown Theatre to more commodious quarters on Broadway and Julius Bledsoe, now "Jules" Bledsoe, chose that time to exhibit his temperament. He failed to show up for a performance and after delaying the rise of the curtain to the last possible moment the management sent Wilson in to take the lead. Wilson's acting, according to critics, surpassed that of the original star and the management decided to worry along without Mr. Bledsoe for the remainder of the run. Made His Own "Breaks" a actor, who is well known in the profession method of making his own breaks. A promo making quite a hit with the Texas Tommy, in the East. The colored actor alluded to went performances and noted the climax of each story Texas Tommy of his own which consistedently afterward he obtained a booking in C in the profession, employed breaks. A prominent white Texas Tommy, then a new alluded to went to see one climax of each step. Then he which consisted of all cli- d a booking in Chicago unts is mean a great deal hardly claim that they were solely Another actor, who is well known in the profession, employed a unique method of making his own breaks. A prominent white actor was making quite a hit with the Texas Tommy, then a new dance in the East. The colored actor alluded to went to see one of his performances and noted the climax of each step. Then he arranged a Texas Tommy of his own which consisted of all climaxes. Shortly afterward he obtained a booking in Chicago admitting that the breaks mean a great man who has succeeded would claim that they are for his success. Nor is this attitude the result instances mentioned above the actors in preparation before the stroke of luckition. When the big chance came they were antage of this. While this is not wholly true he was never on the stage before, his cast talent which does not require much training While admitting that the breaks mean a great deal hardly any actor who has succeeded would claim that they were solely responsible for his success. Nor is this attitude the result of vanity. In all the instances mentioned above the actors had spent long years in preparation before the stroke of luck which won them recognition. When the big chance came they were prepared to take advantage of this. While this is not wholly true of Daniel Haynes, who was never on the stage before, his case is one of exceptional talent which does not require much training. LINCOLN THEATRE 135th STREET & LENOX AVENUE WEEK OF JULY 2nd, 1928 SIDNEY KIRKPATRICK AND LAURA BOWMAN in the HONEY MOON with DUSTY FLETCHER and An All Star Cast ON THE SCREEN THURSDAY TO SATURDAY RICHARL DIX in "SPORTING GODS" The "Breaks" Ability Counts Backstage with Stagestruck The Tattler Radio Hour begins with its monthly program this Friday over Station W. A. B. C. It is with highest gratitude that we present our first program made possible by the timely thoughtfulness of Mr. Boris, the editor of "Who's Who in Colored America." Mr. Boris, with the cooperation of the Steinway Piano Co., has inaugurated one hour each week set aside for the Negro Achievement hour, at which time such presentations of worthy achievement of Race people are presented. We sincerely hope that Tattler readers not only in New York but all over the country will tune in on our Tattler Hour and you will hear one of the peppiest programs ever broadcasted. Further, we invite our radio fans to write in and let us know what you think of our program. quest any of our artists to render any of your phone the studio, Circle 1121, and ask for me. Mr. Boris, with the cooperation of the Steinway Piano Co., has inaugurated one hour each week set aside for the Negro Achievement hour, at which time such presentations of worthy achievement of Race people are presented. We sincerely hope that Tattler readers not only in New York but all over the country will tune in on our Tattler Hour and you will hear one of the peppiest programs ever broadcasted. Further, we invite our radio fans to write in and let us know what you think of our program. and let us If you would like to request any favorite songs, please phone the Many thanks. MARGARET BECKETT Talented little dancer who was greatly enjoyed with "Africana" at the Lafayette, last week. If you would like to request any of our artists to render any of your favorite songs, please phone the studio, Circle 1121, and ask for me. Many thanks. * * * Tattler readers are invited to tune in on Station W. A. B. C. Friday from 11 P. M. until midnight for the Tattler Radio Hour. Floyd G. Snelson, Jr., will be the announcer and director of the program and Geraldyn Dismond. guest speaker. The Program will consist of an especially arranged novelty of music and songs by Clarence Robinson "Jazzmania Negrotesques". This aggregation of artists will sail July 7th for one year's engagement in Germany. This will be LEW LESLIE'S SENSATIONAL HIT! Liberty THEATRE WEST 42D STREET direction A.L. Erlanger MATS. WED. 6O SAT. MIDNITE SHOW Liberty THEATRE WEST 42D STREET direction A.L. Erlanger... MATS. WED. & SAT. MIDNITE SHOW THURS. LEW LESLIE'S SENSATIONAL HIT! BLACK BIRDS Snappiest, funniest, fastest of all colored revues WITH ADELAIDE HALL BILL ROBINSON AIDA WARD ... TIM MOORE and Eighty Others FAMOUS PLANTATION ORCHESTRA 400 GOOD SEATS $1.00 1920 --- F G. Snelson, Jr. TATTLER RADIO HOUR F. G. S., JR., Announcer. their farewell program before their departure. Don't forget the hour and the station. Those who will be heard will include, Maude Russell, Margaret Lee, Honey Brown, Johnny Vigal and Garvin Bushell's orchestra, along with Clarence Robinson. Minta Cato, prima donna of Ed Daley's "Rang Tang" sends greetings to the Tattler readers. She is praising the show highly and says the recent changes has rendered it a hit of Chicago. She predicts a prosperous summer run. Alberta Pryme, Billy Higgins and Je Byrd are the other high lights of the show. * * * The midnite Benefit held last Thursday in behalf of Karle Cooke was appreciated by Mr. Cooke and his friends. Although the attendance was small, the house management and artists who appeared on the program deserve praise for the spirit of helpfulness to performers in need. Those who appeared were Tim Moore, Mable Ridley, Whitney & Tutt, Mantan Moreland, Bertha Wade, Clarence Duncan, Baby Banks, Frank Robinson, Anita Bush and Alexander, Edward Anderson, Blind Steel and others. M. Little ROSALIND JACKSON, one of the clever dancing maids who is fetaured in the English edition of "Show Boat" now playing at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, England, is one of ten colored girls who were imported to lend color, (no pun intended) to the spectacular American production * * * Mme. Roberta Dodd Crawford of Chicago, Ill, writes of her safe arrival in Paris and sends greetings to her friends. She highly praised the Fisk Jubilee Singers whom she heard at a recital during her visit in Paris, France. Miller and Lyles, world's greatest comedians are in vaudeville at the Palace this week, they are scheduled to begin the week of July 21st at the New Regal Tehatre, Chicago, Ill. * * * John S. Crabbe, famous basso of the Harmony Kings now in France, arrived in New York last week on his vacation, and is now spending a while with relatives in Washington, D. C. Mr. Crabbe is temporarily replaced by Charles Cardoza,. He will return before fall. --- Lorenzo Tucker, formerly straight man with Mamie Smith Company is the Referee for the Marathon Endurance Contest at Manhattan Casino. He plans to devote the rest of the summer to these contests. --- A pair of clever tap dancers known as the Murray Bros. who have been in Chicago and the West during the past several months, have returned to Harlem and are now located at the Nest Club. They are quite a sensation. * * * Vivacious little Blanche (Kandy) Taylor, formerly of "Rang Tang", is the latest addition to the Alahambra ensemble. She has poise, form and personality. No doubt Lew Leslie will have his eyes on her next. Summer is Here! WHERE WILL YOU SPEND YOUR VACATION OR WEEK-END? 180 HUMPHREY STREET, ENGLEWOOD, N. J. 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My wife's gone to the country, hurrah, hurah! never no biting, Jimmie Strange. * * * Love sought is good, but love given unsought is better, always remember this George (drummer at Paraise) the sweet doll from the Cotton Club is just "too bad". * * * Real happiness Tappin is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for it. Carrie Motley and Sadie are dreaming away a few days at the Nation's Playground. Just watch them at the Elk's convention next month. * * * Billie Cain has a dog. He is a very nice little doggie but he won't go when she wants him to go. So she picks him up and carries him. Wow, wow. \* \* \* It is difficult to know at what moment love begins; it is less difficult to know that it has begun. If you don't believe it ask Marie Bushells about her Pepper Shaker Bunny. * * * Love understands love. it needs no talk. Saw Dick Vance and Mildred Breach out having a huge time. Not so broken hearted as you may think. Me thinks she is just "too bad" sporting the Alpha frat pin. Some cupid kills with arrows, some with traps, Lee Bethune and Bobbie Smith? ☆ ☆ ☆ Mary Jane Brown sometimes solitude is best society, and short retirement often urges sweet return. Did you see the Olympic tryouts? Pray tell us, Clara and Lawrence Wilson and the sweet Dora White. * * * The man that loves and laughs must sure do well. Yet, Frank Gibbs what was wrong when you fell off the accident, and hurt your foot. Was your mind on the love of Carmen? * * * We learn that Annie Freeman formally of the team Freeman and McGinty is trying to spend the summer in Buffalo, N. Y., at 190 Clinton St. with her sister, but she is really singing the Seventh Avenue Blues and Oh2 the footlights. 宏 幸 幸 Welcome home! We note the return of Lew Keane after an absence of two years in Chicago and the west. He looks as fit as a fiddle too. * * * And it is too sad to relate—the departure of the bewitching Lydia Bourk who with her husband sailed for Paris last Saturday. She will be missed from the garden of rose buds in the Blackbirds cast. 会 会 会 'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all Rosina Saunders. We are a bit peeved to think that after you were so kind to Pearl in Florida, that she would digress to such treachery. ```markdown ``` They say that the sweet Veronica of 409 Edgecombe is going to motor to Tuskegee for her vacation. We know IT'S GREAT Tune In FLOYD G. SNELSON, Jr. Announcer --- STATION W. A. B. C. FRIDAY, JULY 5th, 11 P. M. UNTIL MIDNITE the roads will be sizzling. Atlanta is waiting for the sweet child. They love her down there, and we are sorry to lose her. Here's hoping she will return soon. * * * The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure and pleasure my business. But it was nobody's business who Snelson bought the pound of coffee for at 6 A.M. the other morning. They saw me coming out of a fashionable apartment house up in sugar hill. It was a pleasure? * * * Again Sam Tolson, the popular young sheik gets handy applause for his thoughtfulness in entertaining a party of friends in honor of one of the sweetest and bewitchingly charming dam sels that ever crossed a Seventh Avenue corner. Everybody adores li' Margaret Simms, if you don't, it is because you don't know her. Popularity is a weak expression of just what she enjoys. She has all of the IT that could be extracted from a two letter word that denotes personality. Now let's see who was at Margaret's party. There was Mr. and Mrs. Evelyn Preer. (pardon me, Eddie); George (Immerman) Phillips; "Snake Hips" cheating as usual; Alice Andrews with her smile and dimples; Maxey and the jolly Elizabeth Williams; Marguerite Lee, in her quiet way; the two young love birds Billie Bow and Dickie Wells; Maude Russell, the slim princess right on; Monte Hawley with his latest "find" Lorraine Harris; Jimmie Mordecai under the watchful eye of Lucille Smith; Bill Dent and Snelson; if small packages hold great things Madelaine Belt was the sweetest; David Clark with his wicked bank roll; Rio Rita Walker with her sweet baby talk and John (Banker) Dancer, George Randall and Baby Cox. * * * And bless our souls after the crowd left for home Elizabeth Williams invited Margaret and a few others to her cosy apartment in Sugar Hill for break fast. It was just too good for words Alice made the biscuits, Madelaine fixed the cantalope; Lorraine scrambled the eggs, Maxey made the coffee. * * * Evrybody loves beauty at first sight, that is why we love the bronze Venus Elizabeth Smith. She is back on the Avenoo with her dainty S. A. after an absence of seven months. She is enjoying her sedan immensely. * * * As love knoweth no laws, so it regardeth no conditions. This probably explains just why Aston Greenwood was struttin' the pretty dame on the Avenoo Sunday. Take it easy, tell us about the sweet Gladys; and the New Orleans mama Beatrice Thornton—is she still anticipating the trip South? * * * Love through all ills, and love on till they die must be the reason that H. Bristol and L. Smith the huge timers from Brooklyn felt while spending their bank rolls on the two pretty chorines. Don't forget the old 'browns'! Sleep, riches and health, to be truly enjoyed, must be interrupted, but not so at Pods and Jerrys' rendez-vous. where the joy goes on without interruption, just ask the "gang". ★ ★ ★ Fools may our scorn, not envy; raise. For envy is a kind of praise, good thing to remember, Billy Thrill. Since you have been in Mae West's show you should worry about "Spade" opinion, and why weep over the Olympia? Nature's old felicities bring enjoyment such as that Bill Crampton boasts in being the proudest father that any son ever enjoyed. * * * They say that all lovers sweat more performance than they are able, and yet reserve an ability that they never perform. This may be true in your case Lucille Hegiman, but we doubt that Allan Gilliard will recede such a reservation. \* \* \* Wives are young men's mistresses; companions for middle age; and old men's nurses. But we know just what THE MASTER ALLEN S. BENTON, the Beau Brummel Vice-President of the well known Hill's Social Club, popular fraternal man and a member of the N. Y. Police Dept. Mr. Benton will be seen strutting with the Manhattan Elks in the Grand Parade in Chicago this August August to expect of the pretty Jessie Crawford who became the bride of Russell Gibson last week. He's a lucky fellow. Loveliness needs not the foreign aid of ornament, but is when unadorned adorned the most. Hazel Coles needs no introduction, and that is sufficient to carry you the idea. Should have seen her in a natty grey sport outfit. Oh boy! * * * Defend me from my friends, I can defend myself from my enemies, has proven to be very true Marion Wilson. Women like princes find few REAL friends. ☆ ☆ ☆ If ladies be but young and fair, they have the gift to know it. And believe me Anna King and Nellie Long knew it, and all the eyes were upon them, and knew it. New York to Paris Contest SUMMARIES Note' This List includes ONLY the active Contestants. ENTRIES CITY VOTES Majorie Smith, New York 5,250,000 Alma Smith, New York 4,000,000 Rosey Swain, New York 1,792,000 Mae Brown, New York 1,623,000 Jessie Dennis, New York 857,000 Evelyn Bertye, New York 505,000 Dennison McClellan 694,000 Betty Crouse, Chicago 492,000 Ethel Moses, New York 457,000 Elizabeth M. Sewell, New York 420,000 Bertha Lambert, New York 293,000 Anna King, New York 215,000 Sydney Ried, Patterson, N. J. 212,000 Lily Yuen, New York 198,000 Marjorie Joyner, Chicago 120,000 Pauline Monplaiser, New York 125,000 Adelaide Hall, New York 44,000 It would talk; Lord how she talked. Vivian Ferguson although disqualified we are glad you got your piece of the melon along with the rest. * * * Lola Waters of "Show Boat" while resting at Spring Valley, N. Y., advises one to take a rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop. * * * The pretty shebas are all watching with great anticipation for the farewell party to be given in horor of Jimmie Price. Jr. prior to his departure on his hitch-hike trip from New York to California. For further particulars phone Applesauce 1234. * * * Congratulations from a thousand friends are flowing constantly in the office of Billy Pierce. He is some proud daddy. * * * There is one thing that marks the return of Earl Dancer's Africana. He made a grand and glorious "find" in the acquisition of the Brackins sisters of Kansas City, who adorn our front page cover this week. * * * Attorney Ralph C. Warrick will agree that beauty is the index of a larger fact than wisdom. However we would certainly like to know who the two charming beauties that held his attention for such a period at the 135th and 7th Avenue corner? ☆ ☆ ☆ A woman needs a stronger head than her own for counsel—she should marry. What do you think about that Gladys Wheeler? A noble man is led by woman's gentle words, and whether Leonia Goggins is gentle or no, she certainly knows how to lead the noblemen. * * * The society of beautiful women is the foundation of good manners defines the clever associations of George Randall. Pray tell us who were the two pretty dolls from Florida. * * * It has come to be practically a rule in literature, says Emerson, that a man having once shown himself capable of original writing, is entitled thenceforth to steal from the writings of others at discretion. Of course things are seldom stolen from the Romeo Dougherty. Probably it wouldn't mean plagiarism if it were taken from that eminent scribe. \* \* \* Sunshine Sammy is a bright youngster, with a radiant smile. You should have seen the Seventh Avenue flappers giving him a "play". Sammy let 'em all know that he is just as wise a bird, as the pretty birds with the fine feathers. * * * Aubrey Lyles the Sam Peck of "Keep Shufflin'" is now parking his Rolls Royce in the 131st Street block of the Avenoo, when he is not at the Yankee Stadium. THE INTERSTATE TATTLER "Surely the stars are beautiful images of love" was well spoken, and is quite typical of our Adelalde Hall one of the stars of Blackbirds of 1928. She received a pleasant ovation at the Marathon Dance Friday eve. * * * Now let us in on the secret Travis Freeman. Who is the sweet child that you entertained at the Marathon Friday eve. Just smillin' your head off. * * * Say Crawford Jackson just because you are leading a number of Blackbirds, Bo says it's terrible to think that they can build a whole show around you, ha, ha. --- Madelaine Odlum-Underwood seems to enjoy the cool breezes immensely in her brand new Buick roadster. * * * Some love on through all ills, even until death, seems to be the case of Mable "Cats" Nichols of Smalls' Revue who was crying her little eyes out for Russell Gibson to please come back. She is waiting for Jessie to hurry the divorce. Then another wedding? * * * Alma Smith of "Show Boat" one of the most popular contestants for the New York to Paris trip requests all her friends to please submit their subscriptions as soon as possible. She is confident of winning the grand prize as all of Broadway is with the little dancer. * * * The three Harlemites, Louise Shields, Anna King and Nell, threw a Boston Tea Party at the Black Gold the other night. And would you believe it that tea was so strong it nearly sent us down for the count of ten. Where was Jean I wonder. ☆ ☆ ☆ Millie Hall. why broadcast the news that you are in the Gold Digging business. We knew it all the time. ★ ★ ★ Boy of my dreams I love you, that is what pretty little Blanche Taylor broadcasted to Rude Pegnaude, the erstwhile sheik. She added, "but bucks is what I need." ☆ ☆ ☆ Peggy of the Viceroy is it true that the bandmaster and you have agreed to disagree. No fooling now is it true? * * * Al Martin formerly the sheik of the Quaker City has gone and done something serious. He is working down town. I told you sheiking in New York ain't like sheiking in a small town. * * * Although the Lincoln Glants vs Homesteaders B. B. game didn't end up with enjoyment, was no reason why the charming Gladys Wheler and Holland of Phila., didn't enjoy themselves immensely. Whoever the two beau brummels were who accompanied, we have to doff our hats to them in selecting two of the nattiest of the women patrons. Paris Contest MARIES NLY the active Contestants. VOTES 5,250,000 4,000,000 1,792,000 BLAZING THE TRAIL Alvin J. Moses. EASTERN LEAGUE FAILURE Another Colored enterprise failure that may to lack of co-operation on the part of he, more we write about this sort of thing, we need of sober thinking on one of the simple Eastern Colored Baseball League, with a Sox outfit, should have prospered, for our club to be found, and the rest of the league even ability. Over the angle is sports, or business, Colored to patronize each other in the way that reality. In the opinion of the writer, these results in a nation-wide awakening on the total revolutionize conditions, and when this will this race of exploited "Supermen" will power they are wasting even as the water bears were unbridled, take their proper positions of the world. From the ashes of the will more powerful organization, headed by their predecessors,—but possessing that necessary in the building of empires. And skeptical world scorns the idea that we pull together as the "Jews" do for instance this opinion but we hold that our traducers are but able to iron out the petty jealousy, exists among us, and prove to "Nordic" and Colored capital is capable of meeting order to produce winners,—and not FAIR. MEMBER THE NAME OF CLISBY We forget it folks, just jot the name of New California, and other points of the map down to pure reference. A year ago we predicted that is the hardest punching light-heavy living few seasons. His defeat of Lester Johns, ten years ring warfare, was a notable victory of the best right hand body puncher, high for the first flight boxers to give hisention of his name. George Godfrey, the oracle, holds a victory over the native so close to sixty pounds, and towered over him. Tommy Loughran may never fight this line, but if he is able to inveigle and pounders like Lomski, and Pete Latzo, will demand the match, providing Loughran hence when Clisby will have reached CHALK up another Colored enterprise failure that may rightfully be attributed to lack of co-operation on the part of business men of our group. The more we write about this sort of thing, we are reminded of the grave need of sober thinking on one of the simplelest lessons in the book. The Eastern Colored Baseball League, with Ben Taylor's crackerjack Blax Sox outfit, should have prospered, for nowhere in the East is a better club to be found, and the rest of the league comprised clubs of nearly even ability. But whether the angle is sports, or business, Colored Americans positively refuse to patronize each other in the way that will build for business solidarity. In the opinion of the writer, these constant failures will someday result in a nation-wide awakening on the part of our people that will revolutionize conditions, and when this takes place—and only then, will this race of exploited "Supermen" who are not conscious of the power they are wasting even as the waters of the mighty Niagara for years were unbridled, take their proper position among the producing nations of the world. From the ashes of the Eastern League, will arise a still more powerful organization, headed by men just as resourceful as their predecessors,—but possessing that kind of experience that is necessary in the building of empires. A mocking and skeptical world scorns the idea that the American Negro will ever pull together as the "Jews" do for instance and perhaps they right in this opinion but we hold that our traducers will be unduly surprised if we are but able to iron out the petty jealousies and caste distinctions that exists among us, and prove to "Nordic" America that Colored genius, and Colored capital is capable of meeting on one common plane in order to produce winners,—and not FAILURES. REMEMBER THE NAME OF CLISBY BEFORE you forget it folks, just jot the name of Neil Clisby—Monrovia, California, and other points of the map down in your sport manual for future reference. A year ago we predicted that this California boy who is the hardest punching light-heavy living, would make his mark in a few seasons. His defeat of Lester Johnson, a veteran of close to fourteen years ring warfare, was a notable victory, for Johnson is still one of the best right hand body punchers extant, and dangerous enough for the first flight boxers to give him a wide berth at the mere mention of his name. George Godfrey, the "Collossus" of the squared circle, holds a victory over the native son, but he outweighed Neil close to sixty pounds, and towered over him like a California redwood. Tommy Loughran may never fight this lad as he has drawn the color line, but if he is able to inveigle any of the other high class 175 pounders like Lomski, and Pete Latzo into a meeting, public clamor will demand the match, providing Loughran is still the incumbent a year hence when Clisby will have reached the point all boxers long for. DIN, handsome Harvard University barrere greatest athletes of all time, holds the amateur athlete in hisory to broad justly Eddie or "Ned" as he is often called a favorite hobby, only to learn that incrdrift and shanks had slowed him up colete of championship calibre, Gourdin's EDDIE GOURDIN, handsome Harvard University barrister, who ranks among the greatest athletes of all time, holds the distinction of being the first amateur athlete in history to broad jump more than 25 feet. Recently Eddie or "Ned" as he is often called essayed to try his hand at his favorite hobby, only to learn that increased poundage around the midriff and shanks had slowed him up considerably. An all around athlete of championship calibre, Gourdin's case is one of the most powerful sermons imaginable on "Keeping Fit'. William Muldoon, executive member of the State Boxing Commission, at the ripe old age of eighty, is capable of performing athletic feats not even attempted by gymnasts half his years. A former world's champion wrestler, his edict against smoking at boxing contests created a tempest in a teapot a few years back. The silver thatched health student avows as how the "weed" should be tabooed, blacklisted,—yea relegated to the rubbish pile along with opium and other dangerous drugs. This mandate of the sage of fistiana failed to meet with the general approval of the boxing fans, and he was flayed unmercifully by sport writers throughout the State. Any physician of standing will tell you that smoking is detrimental to athletes, and just because here and there are to be found cases where a man like Grover Alexander, sensational 41 year old pitching ace of St. Louis cardinals smokes and drinks as often as he chooses without any apparent ill effects is no point against the prosecuting attorney. We digressed somewhat from our subject for a moment, but getting back to our knitting, added fat is dangerous. Open your window ten inches from the top every morning, bend your body from the torso first left, then right, learn to touch the floor with your finger tips without bending at the knees—lastly but most important of all inhale and exhale slowly about ten times. We need this sort of Life Insurance, just as much as we do the policy issued us by Victory Life and other race insurance companies. You don't have to be a member of a gymnasium if you are unable to afford it, utilize your room space and become graceful, beautiful of body and healthy of mind. KEN WIBECAN IN OLYMPIC TRIALS ONE of our own schoolboy developments, Kenneth Wibecan of Brooklyn has been chosen to try for the olympic team in the forthcoming trials at Harvard Stadium Saturday afternoon. The son of Brooklyn's champion of political rights, is a student at Pittsburgh University, and out in that section of the wilds, he is accounted a sprinter of parts. In order to qualify for this nomination, Wibecan ran a sensational fur-long (220 yards) in order to place second to "Pete" Browen, a speedster from the Alleghany Mountain district who scored a first in both the cenury ad he 220 yard dash. Wibecan, one of he finest moulded athletes you've ever lamped, has the running form of Howard Drew, and at the rate he is coming along, ought to develop into a sprinting machine of similar proportions. Wibecan, Gus Moore Charlie Major, Dave Meyers, and Phil Edwards, have all displayed their talent in and around New York tracks, and as a consequence the "villagers" are more than slightly interested in their careers. Friday, July 6, 1928 THE WAY OF ALL FLESH Colored Sprint Star Qualifies for Olympics Eddie Tolan, Michigan University freshman, and one of the greatest schoolboy sprinters developed in this country in over a decade, ran sensationally at the Mid-West sectional Olympic tryouts at Detroit last Saturday. In one of the closest finishes ever seen, the lithe limbed Colored flyer beat Fred Alderman former Michigan State University star to the tape in the furlong dash by six inches in the crack time of 0:21 2-10 seconds. ```markdown ``` GUS MOORE. Former Boys High School Star, who longs for Olympic Berth. FAMOUS TRAINER BEARS OUT TATTLER SPORT EDITOR'S VIEWS Falls However To Go Into Conditions That Tend to Destroy Colored Boxers "Morale" By JIMMY DE FOREST (Courtesy N. Y. World) For the first time in many years the Negro race is without a worthy contender for the heavyweight championship of the world. I am forced to this conclusion after watching the antics of the hulking George Godfrey against Johnny Risko of Cleveland in the ring at Ebbets Field last Wednesday night. Here is a gigantic Negro, young enough and strong enough to be able to whip any man in the world. He has been in the fight game long enough to have mastered every angle of it, and yet aside from a few mediocre performances he has been a huge disappointment in the ring. For several years, now, Godfrey has been held as a "menace" to the heavyweight champion. True enough, he never has been the threat that his predecessors have been, but nevertheless (Continued on page 12) Eddie Gourdin Fails to Beat 23 Feet The nimble limbs of Eddie O. Gourdin, former World's record holder in the running broad jump, were unable to get out a greater distance than 22 feet 9 and 12 inches at the Olympic tryouts held last Saturday afternoon at Lawrence, Mass. Eddie Swinton, colored half miler from Dorchester, who has been timed unofficially for the half mile in 1.53 and 48.4 for the double furlong, was unplaced in 220 yd. dash, running fifth in the second heat. LINCOLN GIANTS WIN 3 OUT OF 4 GAMES FROM HOMESTEAD GRAYS Near Riot at Protectory Oval When Cum Posey Forfeits Second Game Wild confusion, amounting to almost a riot, occurred at Protectory OvaI, the home of the Lincoln Giants, Sunday afternoon, July 1, when in the ninth inning of the final game of a four-game series, Cum Posey and the members of the Homestead Grays refused to accept a decision of Umpire Seixas and walked from the field. The game was declared forfeited giving the Lincolns three out of the four games. They defeated the Grays in the first game of a double header at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, by a score of 4-3, on Saturday. And Sunday they took both games of the double header, Winters pitching the Lincoln to victory in the first by a score of 7-1. The second game, Sunday, began as a free hitting contest, with the veteran Joe Williams doing mound duty for the visitors and Gilmore pitching for the Lincolns. Gilmore was knocked out of the box in the sixth inning and Manager Lloyd had to use two of his rookies to finish the contest. In the seventh inning, the local team drove Smoky Joe to the showers with four runs and Lefty Williams, who had pitched the day before had to finish for Joe. Joe also started against Connie Rector in Saturday's game, but lasted only four innings. Coming into the last half of the ninth inning, the score stood 11-8 in favor of Pittsburgh. George Scales was first up and he hit a two bagger, Mason followed with a two bagger, scoring Scales. Then Lewis singled and Rojo hit a hot one to the pitcher who threw to second to get Lewis. Beckwith had to almost jump up to catch the ball and Umpire Seixas ruled the player was safe, as Beckwith had his foot off the bag. Earlier in the game, the Pittsburghers had kicked on decisions from this umpire and Scales and Lloyd had to hold Beckwith and Jap Washington to prevent them from venting their anger by assaulting Seixas. When he made the second decision, adverse to them, Manager Posey walked off the field and his team followed. Many of the fans were loud in their condemnation of the unsportsmanlike tactics of Posey and his team, while friends defended him. But most of the confusion came from those who had bet on the visitors to win and did not want to lose their money through a forfeited game. The unsportsmanlike conduct of the team has caused all future bookings at this park to be cancelled. The opening game Sunday was a pitcher's duel between Winters and Streeter. Winters pitched great ball, allowing but six scattered hits to eleven by Streeter. Two double plays by the Lincoln infield and a star catch by Beckwith were also features. The box score was: Page Eleven "A Fan's View of Godfrey Risko" I am sorry to say that I saw something tonight that made me think of a boxing match but as far as it being a real bout, there was nothing to it. I refer to the bout between Godfrey and Risko at Ebbets field and as I saw it, it smelled bad from the seventh round until the last which I am glad to say was the tenth. To my way of thinking, what little real fighting there was Godfrey did most of it until that fatal seventh round when Godfrey folded up and told Risko to come on and get the decision as I will not try and hurt you, Godfrey showed that he could stop any man in the ring today if he really wanted to fight but he also showed that any man can take the decision from him any time he wanted to let the man do so. Godfrey had all the best of what little fighting there was for six of the ten rounds and while he would stand up, Risko could do nothing to him at all and it looked as though Godfrey was told to get down where Risko could touch him so it would not look so bad, in the early part of the fight Godfrey would hit Risko any time and anywhere he wanted to and showed that no man in the ring today was as strong as he is, he would tie Risko up in the clinches and would hit him with his right under the heart and put both hands to the body whenever he wanted to, in fact Godfrey showed that he was complete master of Risko at all times, after the sixth round Godfrey just refused to fight and let Risko take the lead and swing his arms at Godfrey and the mob would yell and that is all Risko did do and as for that famous left hook of Risko's after the first round he threw it away as he could not hit Godfrey with it at all, Godfrey at times would take everything that Risko had just to show the people that Risko could not hurt him with anything he had and when he turned loose on Risko everybody could see just what he could do at any time. But as I said before, it looked as though somebody in Godfrey's corner must have asked him if he really was trying to win the fight and if so he had better think a second time before it was too late, Risko got the decision over Godfrey for something he did not do and that was honestly win the fight as the very best he should have got with the gift from the judges was a draw; I saw a couple of good prelims that offset the main bout for action and as you know I understand the game pretty good, I spent a fair night at Ebbetts field. Godfrey can fight if let alone and at the end of the bout he was just as strong as when he started so I could not understand the decision. So good luck old Pal. From your friend, JACK COLEMAN. 'Lincoln Giants' One of the greatest semi-Pro teams in the country play every Sunday at CATHOLIC PROTECTORY OVAL East Tremont Avenue near 180th Street JOHN HENRY LLOYD, Manager JAMES J. KEENAN, Gen. Mgr. Dear friend Al: --- PHILADELPHIA QUAKERTOWN has the true June spirit. The wedding fever seems to have gotten the best of us. Those of us who are married get a big kick out of witnessing the beauty in the saying of the various "I will's". Those of us who are single get a bigger kick out of taking part in the spectacle. Those of us who are "the bag thaengs" in the ceremony get the biggest kick. I refrain from saying from what. I hereby coin a new interpretation from reading the most popular phrase: "What is so rare as a day in June." Miss Lucy Adgar, dental hygienist, and Mr. Julian Baxter traveled to New York City on the twenty-eighth to say "I will". After the ceremony to which only the dearest relatives and friends were invited the charming couple left for the sunny south where they will enjoy a two weeks' honeymoon. I wish them every success. *** On the same day, Quakerdelphia witnessed one of the most beautiful weddings of the season, that of the pretty Miss Louise Warrick and the clever Mr. William Yancy. Sincerity no end, charm no end, beauty no end. presents no end, happiness no end! That get's it! Among the many friends, I saw Misses Frances Brown, Phyllis Taylor, Francis Reynolds, Mary Sutton, Alice Williams, Rhoda Miller, Rose Washington, Nannie Washington, Celestine Fulcheon, Helen, Reynolds, Marcia, Lania, and Sylvia Davis, and Carol Hillyard. ★ ★ ★ On Saturday there is dignity, intellect, culture, and the original Philadelphia aristocracy. The sweet demure Miss Susan Reynolds takes unto herself the honorable Rev. Irvin C. Underhill. Never have I been so inspired and thrilled. * * * The bride was most lovely in a quaint attire of ivory-colored satin. The lace trimming was that that had been used on the bride's mother's wedding gown. Miss Reynolds carried a bouquet of old-fashioned white garden flowers and wore very dainty white satin slippers. * * * The maid of honor, Miss Helen Reynolds, a most popular lady in both Philadelphia and Baltimore, and a sister of the bride, made a charming picture in strawberry-colored tulle, bouffant style. She wore a picturesque silver hat and silver slippers. The bridesmaids were dressed in pink moiret taffeta, edged with pink tulle. A high pink tulle bow with flowered center adorned the side of each gown. The said ladies wore pink picture hats trimmed with meline and streamers of Italian blue. The ladies-in-waiting—Miss Frances Reynolds, sister of the bride and a recent graduate of Wm. Penn High School, Miss Sarah Strickland, the only daughter of Dr. George Strickland, and Miss Helen Underhill, sister of the groom—also wore pinkpearl necklaces as gifts from the bride. Little Miss Louise Young, the bride's neice, very gracefully assumed the role of flower-girl. Mrs. George E. Reynolds, the mother of Miss Reynolds, was most stunning in black lace and biege satin. * * * The bride was given away by her father, Mr. George E. Reynolds. The groom was attended by W. W. H. CASSELLE MORTICIAN Courteous Considerate Service 913-15-17 South 17th St. Philadelphia, Pa. MISS COOLBREEZE OF OUAKERTOWN THE MASTER MARIE McDOUGALD, MISS COOLBREEZE'S BOO LIE, who was graduated from the William Penn. High School for Girls. Messrs. Richard and Cecil Reynolds, Theodore Penny, Charles Haynes and John Drummond. Mr. John Trower was best man. --- Philadelphia society came out in all its glory to wish the most happy couple success. Rev. and Mrs. Irvin C. Underhill are to sail for France where they will spend a short while in preparing for their big missionary adventure into the one country, Africa. We admire them for their faith, nerve, grit, and spirit of service. * * * Mr. John Hester, the mighty Grip Man from Harlem, was among the many visitors who came to town for the wedding. * * * The Fisk Club held its closing meeting at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Manly, 1711 Graham Lane, La Mott, With Mr. Manly as master of ceremonies an excellent program was rendered. A delicious repast was served. Plans for constructive work for Fisk were outlined. ```markdown ``` Misses Rosalyn Lawson and Dorothy Fleming have returned to their homes in Connecticut. We will miss them surely and expect them back in the fall. *** Mrs. Hawkins is ill. I have missed her smile from the Swanee window. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. ```markdown ``` Miss Rebecca Carpenter, the attractive owner of Rebecca's Beauty Shop, is again on the job. She was ill a long, long time. We are glad to see her. ```markdown ``` Miss Mickey Hendricks, Naomie Monroe, Grace and Laura Tofton were among the recent high school graduates. Congrat's! Saw the handsome "Bill" Conyers doing the avenue. Yes, the boys swim every day. The Mercy Hospital Campaigners have reached their goal. Can we work when we want too. Ye—ah! Had the pleasure of meeting the chic Mrs. Thomas "Fats" Waller. How could he be anything else but a genius with a companion so dear? * * * They tell me that my Apollo ,the Mr. Reginald, drove madly out into the black of night and upset himself in the Delaware River ditch. Don't you think that he'd have some regard for my nerves? Messrs. George Walls and George Woods breezed through on their way from New York to Atlantic City. I liked the coat of tan. D Thee charming ALICE DUNBAR NELSON, the newly appointed Executive Secretary of the American Interracial Peace Committee. * * * So, Dr. Johnnie Claxton still goes to Elmwood,but he went with "the gang" this time. * * * Almost forgot! Miss Ethel Winston Sample, prominent Y. W. C. A. worker and Mr. Robert J. Patience of West Pittstown were married at the home of the bride. Rev. Tillman had charge of the ceremony. More congratulations! * * * The S. S. S. Literary Culb of Germantown brought to a close its season of pleasurable work and profitable recreation at the Marian Tea Room. The club's purpose is to improve the intellectual status of the community; but its work has not been confined to literary efforts. Service is the key-note. * * * Summer has really taken its hold. I am vacationing. As a malicious spirit of unrest has possessed the minds and hearts of those whom I have learned to respect and regard as my proper superiors—I do not care to tarry in the East. There is work to be done. We who are busy have no time to plot evil. This past-time is not an enjoyable one to me. Many Quakerdelphians think it much fun. With all—I have enjoyed speaking with you each week and if I can live throughout the summer, I shall be only too happy to greet you in the fall. During my absence, a most talented miss in the personality of Miss Gladys Vivian Hawkins will keep you in touch with the news. I thank you for helping me. I thank you girlfriend for carrying on. Goo-Bye! The American Interracial Peace Committee. whose membership comprises some of the foremost Negroes of the race, as well as whites, is hoping during the ensu- ing year to extend its work through local branches all over the country, and to bring into active membership all those whose high ideals embrace interracial good-will and international peace, has definitely begun its work with the first of June. Mrs. Alice Dunbar-Nelson has accepted the position of executive secretary, to direct the work from the office at 20 South Twelfth Street, Philadelphia. Mrs. Nelson, who has given up her other interests in order to concentrate upon this important phase of Interracial work, is well known as a social worker, teacher and in the field of journalism and literature. She served her apprenticeship as special writer on the New York Sun and Chicago Record-Herald, and has had stories, verses and special articles in a number of the larger magazines. She was at one time associate editor of the A. M. E. Church Review and of the Wilmington Advocate, and is known now as a columnist on the Washington Eagle, the Pittsburgh Courier, and is one of the regular contributors to the Associated Negro Press. She has published for books, the "Goodness of St Rocque," a collection of short stories, "The Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence," and "The Negro in Louisiana," the latter appearing serially in the Journal of Negro History. She is an honorary member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. FAMOUS TRAINER BEARS OUT TATTLER SPORT EDITOR'S VIEWS (Continued from page 11) he has been a threat. But in the case of Godfrey he has not been a threat because he was so good, but because he happens to be the only Negro heavy weight about right now. Godfrey doesn't measure up any where near the standard set by the great Negro fighters who preceded him. In fact, the Negro in boxing right now is pretty far below previous standards so far as fighting ability is concerned Bruce Flowers can't be mentioned in the same breath with the great Joe Gans. Al Brown couldn't hold a candle to hte marvelous little George Dixon, and yet these two are about the best of their race now active in the ring. Grat Ones of Other Years What would a Peter Jackson do among the present crop of heavyweights? What would a Sam Langford or a Jack Johnson do? And when I think of fighters like Joe Gans, Georgie Dixon, Joe Walcott, Jack Blackburn, I can't help but wonder what has happened to make such a change in the class of Negro fighters. Up till the present time there always has been at least one Negro fighter who stood out as actually great — at times he was in the lightweight class, other times the welterweight, and in other years the flyweight, or featherweight, or middleweight or the heavyweight class. But today there is not a Negro who can be seriously considered as a real contender for the title in his class. Godfrey gained a big reputation as a fighter pretty much in the same manner that Harry Wills did—simply because most of the white heavyweights, or their managers, refused to take chance with him. Wills was ballyhooed into a formidable contender for the championship mainly because he couldn't secure a match with Jack Dempsey for the title. And every time that Harry Wills went into a match while the ballyhoo was on, he ruined his chances of getting the match, because of the poor showing he would make. Pood Harry, as long as he was idle, would loom and loom as a "logical contender." Then he'd take on some second rater and blooey, the ballyhoo would have to start all over again. Unimpressive Record Just take a look at Godfrey's record, and while you'll find plenty of rather quick knockouts, the accompanying names are those of the most mediocre fighters. He knocked out Jim Maloney, but not until after Jack Sharkey had turned the trick, and poor Jimmy was all washed up, as the boys say. He fought Paulino Uzcudun, and he could not do anything with the Rasque woodchopper, although he had every THE INTERSTATE TATTLER physical advantage over him. And now Risco has put him practically out of the running so far as the heavyweight championship is concerned. I remember several years ago, when Jack Johnson thought Godfrey was a coming world-beater. In fact, Johnson thought so wel lof Godfrey that he wanted him substituted for one of Leo Flynn's men in an important heavyweight battle. The former champion announced publicly that he would take Godfrey into the gym where Flynn's man was training and publicly challenge him to a round or two with Godfrey. And that's just what Johnson did. Well, Leo Flynn, slick old duck, didn't know whether Godfrey was any good or not, so he called upon one of the sparring partners to "get in there and take this fellow." The sparring partner did just as he was told, and Johnson decided that Godfrey "wasn't quite ready yet." Of course, there was no holding Flynn after that. Several months later Godfrey was matched to fight the fellow he tried to show up in the gym. I remembered the little incident, and my friends won many a box of cigars betting on Godfrey's opponent. That opponent was Jack Renault. New Viceroy Ballroom One of the finest, and cleanest ballrooms in America, is located at 2667 Seventh Avenue, and is under the personal direction of Mr. John Wilson. It is the intention of the management to make this dancing room deluxe, the model amusement place of this city-one fit for the reception at all times of the mothers and fathers of the younger set who will find it ideally equipped for all purposes. The public is invited to inspect this 'model room', and your criticism is welcomed. Captain Rufus A. Atkins, well known Harlemite who resides in the Dunbar Apartments, has been appointed Assistant Superintendent of College Station. This appointment, effective after July 1st, is in keeping with the policy of the department in rewarding the efficient service of its employees. Captain Atkins was a foreman in the city room of the General Post Office where he made a splendid record in a supervisory capacity. That Baby You've Longed For That Baby You've Longed For Mrs Burton Advises Woman on Motherhood and Companionship "For several years I was lonied the blessing of motherhood." writes Mrs. Margaret Burton, of Kansas City. "I was terribly nervous and subject to periods of terrible suffering and unlancholia. Now I am the proud mother of a beautiful little daughter and a true companion and inspiration to my husband. I believe hundreds o' other women would like to know the secret of my happiness, and I will gladly reveal it to any married woman who will write me." Mrs. Burton offers her advice entirely without charge. She has nothing to sell. Letters should be addressed to Mrs. Margaret Burton, 257 Massachusetts, Kansas City, Mo. Correspondence will be strictly confidential. WHY SUFFER? from Indigestion and Dyspepsia Use LOEWENSTEIN'S DYSPEPSIA REMEDY and Eat and Drink As You Like 25c und 50c a Bottle 2299 7th AVENUE PERSONAL OR BUSINESS CARDS By Mall 85c per 100 100 Sheets of Paper, 100 Envelopes printed in Blue, $1.00 Magnet Press 899 EAST 169th STREET New York City YOUR CLUB Should Advertise Its Next Dance Affair In The Interstate Tattler Washington Society "And each, for the joy of doing And each, in his searate Star, Shall draw the thing as he sees it For the Good-of-things-as-they-are." HAVE you never wished Galadi, that you had lived in the days of the Boulecvardiers, when one might stroll along the streets, dressed in his gladdest and pause now and then to gaze at what he wished to see without attracting the attention of a policeman or an asylum attendant? Sure, I know that people do just about what they want to in these days, and if you are game, I'll stand with you for an hour on the corner of Seventh and Florida Avenue. It is said that if you remain there for a decent length of time, every well-known person in Washington will pass by in auto, airplane, street car, Walk-overs or go cart. For instnace, this very active gentleman with the white leonine head, and the movement of intelligent curiosity, is Dean George William Cook of Howard University It almost seems as if that preposition is superfluous, because Dean Cook seems to be Howard University, so deeply has the spirit of the school permeated his personality. I believe he is retiring this year, but it was a happy thought that made him Executive Secretary. The jovial gentleman trying to overtake him. is his chum, and everybody's friend, Dean Kelly Miller. Those two brilliant men can enjoy the simplest kind of pleasures. I have often intruded my ignorance upon them without being ridiculed. Dean Miller actually has in the city of Washington, his own vine and fig tree and often we have sat beneath them and listened to him tell, not how to solve logarithms, but how to grow potatoes. The two gentlemen with briefcases are Dr. Emmett Jay Scott and Judge James A. Cobb, better known as David and Jonathan. Dr. Scott is like a Prince of the Incas—you can always tell that he has been somewhere, doing something. And yet, some day I may share with you one of my most valued privileges—the joy of going in and out of Dr. Scott's home and seeing the simplicity or greatness. Of Mr. Cobb I have always stood somewhat in awe, though no one believes me when I say it. I play my worst hand of bridge when he sits in with his expert knowledge and I'd trump my partner's ace nine times if he told me to do so. I don't see where Marie Wilson gets the nerve to answer him back as she does. Some day, perhaps I'll find out that he is not so austere, but to the present date I tremble in his presence. Whose good looking speed-boat is that passing by us? Why, girl, didn't you see me wave my hand at the occupant? That flying cloud is owned by happy, independent Estelle Coffey Carr. the affluent "S" Street widow, who "Minds her corn and tends her peas. And does just what she doggone pleases." The friend she is stopping to greet is Mayme Dowling, wife of Dr. James A. Dowling, and chate-laine of the magnificent Phelp's Place Mansion. With the exquisite taste shown in that house I am always telling her that she missed her calling of interior decorator. This gay little three-year old is Camille Cottrell and I want to pass on to you a bit of that child's wisdom. Not very long ago she had a Sunday School lesson with the Ressurrection as the theme. She must have caught the idea better than most of her elders,. A few days later she was told that Friday. July 6. 1928 * * * * * * * * * *** if she persisted in doing a certain thing, she might die. "All right," answered Camille, "I don't care; I want to die." "Why do you want to die?" she was questioned. "Oh," she responded, "death is a hole; Jesus got out of the hole; he loves me; he can get me out." And that for a baby's philosophy! Of course you know the correctly coiffed and tailored lady I just M. B. ROBERT J. NELSON, managing editor of the Washington Eagle. who was guest speaker over W. A. B. C. on the 23rd Negro Achievement Hour. greeted? That's Helen Curtis (Mrs. Arthur L.) I dont know anything about astrology, but I believe at least, in that girl's lucky star. She's vibrant, efficient, successful. She pioneered in that gorgeous shop, the Timgad, here in apathetic Washington, and now everybody is dreaming of opening up some kind of business. * * * The lovely lady with the rich, cultured voice, is Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook. (She can sign herself Mrs. Geo. Wm.. but to me she is Mrs. Coralie). Life passes over Mrs. Cook's inate gentility and doesn't leave a scar. She seems to have solved John Burrough's secret of being so fortified against circumstance that neither plaudits nor hisses could disturb her equanimity. Not that she has ever met the latter, but only that they could never disturb her. * * * Well, old dear, you surely know the distinguished looking gentleman passing by. One does not forget him, having had him pointed out once. He is Mr. Froe, the Recorder of Deeds and his dog is his faithful companion. I'll bet a pretty penny that he is on his way around the corner to chat with his cronie, Charlie Hall. *** Won't you please meet Mrs. Chas. H. Marshall, of Georgetown. She is the wife of Dr. Charles and mother of the lively Adrienne and the over serious Dr. Herbert. We call her "The old woman in the shoe" in spite of her youth, and loveliness. She has mothered all of her children's friends. Just ask Bud and Jane Fisher how many Wednesdays we've eaten baked beans at the Marshalls. * * * So you see what fifteen minutes on this corner can do. Suppose we had stayed the alloted one hour? No, I'm not particularly tired, but I see Helen and Mortie Harris approaching in the Lincoln and that will mean a chance to ride to my favorite rendezvous, Bolling Field. Incidentally, I heard Mortie make Mrs. Geraldyn Dismond— Managing Editor Inter-State Tattler Publishing Co., Inc., 2296 Seventh Ave., New York, N. Y. My dear Mrs. Dismond: A word of thanks, and sincere gratitude, has been your due for a long time, and it affords me much pleasure to fulfill my obligation at this time. For quite some time it has been my desire to write you a few lines, that would enable you to know that the efforts of yourself, also your associates, are most gratefully appreciated. Letter writing being a limited privilege, and not a right, it was first necessary that I should receive the Warden's permission before I could possibly write you. Therefore, it is only through the kindness of our Warden, Brig. Gen. E. S. Jennings, that I am privileged to acknowledge the many favors rendered to those confined here, by you. I am now not writing as a subscriber. It is as an appreciative beneficiary of your benevolence that I address you. Being aware that the date upon which my subscription should terminate has long past, I am under the impression that the continued regular receipt of the "Tattler" is due to the letter of solicitation, received at your office, from the Colored Committee of Auburn Prison, Auburn, N. Y., of which I happen to be the chairman. Should my surmissions prove correct, or otherwise, I want you to know that the pleasure derived, from "The Greatest Colored Weekly" of its kind, is greater than mere words can adequately describe. I dare say that no single issue of your publication has a greater circulation than the one which finds its way to Auburn, N. Y. There are some two hundred fifty (250) colored men confined here, most all of whom eagerly look forward to scanning the pages of the "Tattler". Unfortunately we have a few among our group who cannot read very well. Still they clamor for the "Tattler". It is then that the pictures take the throne. So you see dear friend all of us glean some satisfaction from the "Tattler", and believe me when I say the issue is barely legible when it is returned to me. However the "Tattler" lives through all of this to its end the nucleus of my scrap book. Having a scrap book, and being a musician, brings me to the only fault I could possibly find with the "Tattler". Each week finds one or more group pictures of singers, dancers, actors, acresses, educators, doctors, also representatives of numerous other professions, who are headliners in their line of endeavor, but a speech last meek; straight advice to a group of delinquent boys, sympathetic talk, right from the heart. There, I knew I'd get a lift. The Harrises are always so lovely with their car, and, as I always say, the next thing to being rich is to have rich friends. Sorry to leave you planted, Galadi, but the Capital Traction runs east and west and the W. R. and E. goes north and south. Auf wiedershen ELVERA. THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD'S LITERATURE PHONE MARINE 9022 "The Place With A Different Atmosphere" The Orion Club Formerly EGG HARBOR GRILLE 1608 ARCTIC AVENUE Near Kentucky Atlantic City, N. J. SUPPER SHOW DANCE Joe Haynes Wm. A. Ramsey, Mgr. Cary Trueheart pictures of our many high calibre orchestras and musicians are too few. Can it be that our musicians are overlooking this rich field of advertisement, and fail to send in their cuts? Before I ramble further allow me to acknowledge receipt of the many surplus copies of the "Tattler" received by me for a couple of months, around the first of the year. I selected a copy of eaach extra issue received, turned it over to our Chaplain who in turn sent them to the Women's Prison, which is next door (?) to us. Although I cannot converse with the girls next door, I know it would be their desire to have me extend their thanks to you, could they but know my intentions. I wish that I could interest you and your many friends in behalf of the men confined here, insofar as their annual "Emancipation Day" celebration is concerned. These celebrations are made possible only by the solicitations and donations of funds and entertainment by interested friend and well-wishers. Noting the frequent references to the beautiful Dismond "Marmon", also its easy riding qualities. I have dared to hope that you would consent to have it follow a course leading to Auburn with a whole flock of your talented friends and acquaintances in tow, or trailing in rival Marmons. As an incentive let me emphasize that notwithstanding the fact that this "Hotel" is the most dismal in the universe, it nevertheless is situated in the most beautiful section of this state. The beauty of the autumn season would amply reimburse you and your friends for the trip, also any and all efforts, on your part, to bring a couple of hours of joy and "Swank" (apologies to the "Tattler", I'm not in for plagiarism) to those confined here. Should you find interest in this project and will let me know, I shall see to it that full information reaches you in regards to the doin's of the day which, by the way, will be celebrated in late September or early in October. In closing I once more thank you for the pleasure gleaned from the columns of the "Tattler", and hope to express my gratitude in person at some future date. Until then rest assured dear friend that perfect health, happiness, success and prosperity for you and yours is the hearty wish of Most sincerely and gratefully yours, ELMER D. TAYLOR. VIOLA DRESSES Smart and Chic Styles DIRECT FROM 5th AVE. TO YOU WALTER LEWIS 515 N. INDIANA AVENUE Atlantic City, N. J. Page Thirteen EDET EFFIONG West African Scientist and Herbist Alas just received from his native land a strong and powerful incense that will touch the spot, namely, Eboe and Congo Herb Incense—50 cents per box. African and Asiatic Gando Incense and the Jerusalem Dreaming Incense at the small price of 50 cents per box. Life is not an accident. It has its laws and its secrets and its mysteries and happy is the man who learns and practices them. You cannot win except you know how, and you cannot know how except with someone who has the knowledge to impart it to you. No more worries. 165 WEST 127th STREET Room 1-k Phone Morningside 9048 Where to Dine Golden's Cafe On The Main Thoroughfare Kentucky & Artic Avenue Dine Here and See Your Friends SERVICE A la Carte—REGULAR DINNER 75c OPEN DAY AND NIGHT MR. & MRS. STANFORD WYLLIE, Props. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Lewis & Earle Restaurant and Bukery 1537-9 Baltic Avenue ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. EDDIE'S LUNCH 1612 ARCTIC AVENUE Formerly (DOCS') The Right Place To Eat When In Atlantic City NEVER CLOSED HARRY YOUN 16171/2 ARCTIC AVENUE Atlantic City, N. J. CHINESE AND AMERICAN — RESTAURANT— CHOP SUEY A SPECIALTY Open from 2 P. M. to 4 A. M. Hill's Lunch 1609 Arctic Ave., Atlantic City POPULAR PRICES Where the Best Meet and Eat OPEN DAY AND NIGHT different Atmosphere" on Club ARBOR GRILLE CHICAGO Social Happenings Broadcasted by Peggy Denison MONEY and publicity. I suppose a little bit of each. But when well, it's not so good. The par Rogers-Mike wedding held at the publicity stunt was alright in its way crowd to make money. But why did wedding stead of attempting to dress the wedding would be authentic and record for himself—just the fast wedding—in the role of brideroom drawn everybody in Chicago and broken down with him. Well it's a MONEY and publicity. I suppose all of us have a secret desire for a little bit of each. But when this exceeds our better judgment well, it's not so good. The particular case I have in mind is the Rogers-Mike wedding held at the Savoy last Saturday night. The publicity stunt was alright in its way as well as the scheme to draw a crowd to make money. But why didn't the promoters advertise a mock wedding stead of attempting to drill into the minds of the public that the wedding would be authentic and real. Garbage has made a name and record for himself—just the fact that he was going to be in a mock wedding—in the role of brideroom would have been sufficient to have drawn everybody in Chicago and they all would have laughed and broken down with him. Well it's all over now—So that's that. Mrs. R. A. Williams entertained with a reception last Sunday afternoon honoring her sister, Mrs. D. P. Hudnell of Flushing, L. I. In the receiving line were Mrs. R. A. Williams, Mrs. Edward Richey, Mrs. Hudnell, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. David McGaivan. The house was decorated with cut flowers. Ice crea mand cake was served. Among the guests present were, Mesdames Geo. Cleveland Hall, S. A. T. Watkins, Fenton Harsh, Jr., Hugh Thornton, Mary Laucil, Bessie Grant, Dolores Penney, Albert George, Charles Vincent, Dorothy Brown, Bessie Smith, Chas. Wilson, Benj. Martin, Harry Harris, Olive Young and the Misses Hortense Hall, Hazel Renfroe, Laura Denison, Marjorie Ware, Phoebe Clantonfi Mildred Ware and Edna Purifay. Here is a bit of good news for you. Dr. Edward Beasley who has been recuperating down in Macaw, Ga., sends back the report that he is feeling fine right on down to the bricks and will return home the early part of July. Standing on 48th and South Parkway I saw a familiar male figure. No, I thought, it cannot be, but sho' nuff it was Louis Trautman. All dressed up and talking New York" as hard as he could to Bill Spriggs (the sailor) and Frank L. Hailstolk, Jr. (the big press man). Trautman came back home to tell us out here in the village what the big town was doing. My! My! Well the chillun broke down and had a party immediately. Horsefeathers! 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SANTAL MIDY Irritable Bladder Catarrh Soon cleared up by genuine Santal Midy Effective-Harmless Sold by All Druggist, * * * ** ☆ ☆ ☆ se all of us have a secret desire for seen this exceeds our better judgment particular case I have in mind is the Savoy last Saturday night. The pub- boy as well as the scheme to draw a didn't the promoters advertise a mock rill into the minds of the public that and real. Garbage has made a name act that he was going to be in a mock n would have been sufficient to have d they all would have laughed and all over now—So that's that. d the beauties of nature. Tweet- tweet—hear the boidies. I had the honor of meeting Mr. Hunt of Georgia last week. Mr. Hunt is a very distinguished and well known gentleman and his many friends in Chicago were more than charmed to see him again. We are all mighty glad to see the delightful Miss Carey back in our midst again. Dorothy has been East but she came back to pay us a visit. Miss Lucille Booker had a housewarming in her new home on N. 13th Avenue in Maywood. Mr. and Mrs. Burney, Miss Florence Draper, her boy friend and me and my boy friend went out. We had a lovely time. I see, what do you see? I see that Billy and George are decorating 47th Street once again arm in arm. George, you cannot be so hard and hold out long. O. K. M. N. X. Now folks, I've heard definitely that Sol Johnson will be here next week. Where are you Mr. Sol come on out. Lord help all those women looking for the ideal type! Cause he is it. Let's all go to Michigan. Im in need of new diversion and a little rest as an added attraction. On Saturday evening, July Seventh, at Woodland Park Clubhouse a paper masquerade party was given. Many cars drove up from Chicago and Detroit. This party marked the opening of the social season at one of our most popular summer Resorts. Music was furnished by Fleming's Rainbow Orchestra of our most popular summer resorts. Music was furnished by Fleming's Rainbow Orchestra of Chicago, Mr. H T. McConnell was Master of Ceremonies. Miss Phoebe Clanton has left the city to spend the summer at Idlewild, Mich. I know that she will have a lovely rest until August 1. After that it will be jus' too bad. Speaking of visitors—we are due to have the most charming of charming ladies—none other than Mrs. Geraldyn Dismond of New York City. She graced our city with her presence last summer displaying her gorgeous creations and flashing her winsome personality here and there. We shall be very glad to see her again. Please somebody tell me what is Edith Sampson doing in New York. Send me word—we know you are enjoying yourself—but give us an earfull about Seventh Avenue—the Dark Tower and that last red hot party. Joe Birch the original globe trotter, is done to be residing in Cleveland for the summer. He has worn a path from New York to Washington. Philly and Atlantic City, well he seems to be migrating westward. See you later Joe. Paul Jones, the blonde, is es- *** * * * * * * * * * * * * *** * * * CALL DREXEL 5972 For Advertising and Circulation Call FRANK L. HAILSTOLK, Jr. Western Representative Send all News to Peggy Denison, Chicago Correspondent, 5634 Prairie Ave. Phone Norma 4881 corting Miss Addie McLeary about these days. Orion Paige (the song writer) seems to find it difficult to decide between the sweet n pretty Miss Carson or the charming Miss Rood. # Bill Spriggs is in port for a few days. You know Mr. Spriggs is now a famous sea captain. Ho lassies! * * * The Junior Matrons Art and Social Club entertained with their annual spring dance last Saturday night at the Elks club. All of Chicago's 400 were out to enjoy the affair and it was quite a lovely dance. *** Mrs. Mayme Howard is president of the club and Mrs. Edna Scott is secretary. * * * We had a real live robbery in our midst. Thrilling! Sensational! Miss Addie McLeary was spending the night with Miss Marion Shaw and Miss Vaughncziel Ragland. They were blithely dreaming dreams of this one and that one when they were rudely awakened by some one stirring in their room. Brave Miss Marion switched on the light—to gaze straight into the eyes of a bold bad burglar. Oh-o-o it was terrible! The bad man got away with Marion's pocketbook. But the way of the transgressor is hard and the guilty guy was apprehended shortly afterwards. * * * Mrs. Emmet J. Scott of Washington, D. C., is in the city visiting her daughter. Mrs. Aaron Payne. Mr. Cecil Blue is way down in Richmond, Va., teaching summer school. Mr. Blue is a very popular man around these parts. He seems to be popular every where he goes—its a gift. * * * A real marriage has come off Mr. Edgar Hatcher, otherwise known as "Red", married Miss Ethel Johnson last Monday. Congratulations are being heaped upon the heads of the happy couple. This really slays me. Before the Footlights By PLAYBOY OH, pubilcity what crimes are committed in thy name. Every one in the theatrical profession has at sometime or other had the desire or attempted to receive publicity through some stunt, eposide or incident. They may not have realized it at the particular time, just why they wanted to do this or that thing, but the real underlying motive was so that more people would know them, or in one word publicity. Now the question always enters in just how far is it permissable to go for the sake of publicity. Some people have taken poison, some have committed minor crimes, some wear freakish clothes etc. But even after receiving publicity does this make the person. No, I maintain that a person must have the goods and know how to deliver to get to the top. When the top is reached publicity comes of its own accord. *** If those persons seeking publicity would apply themselves to their work as deligently as they do after publicity, they would find that publicity is not so elusive after all. Rang Tang is carrying on in great style. Each performance finds the house sold out. The Pan-American Four are receiving a big hand as is Minto Cato, also the dancing boys. The show is booked for all summer and if the people continue to like the show like they do at present, why the run is assured. Well Marshall (Garbage) Rodg- W SKIR WHTENER DR FREO PALMER'S PAILMERS ON THE SKIN WHTENER Marvelous Beauty Treatment Quickly Lightens Dark, Muddy Complexions DR. FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER ers is back at the Regal Theatre after the big wedding at the Savoy ballroom, last Saturday night. No one seems to know whether our good friend Garbage is married or not. 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This modern version of a young woman's life, is intensely gripping and holds the audience breathless until the very end. * * * The stage show, Red, White and Blues, with Fess Williams and his jazz boys, starring Marshall Rodgers, Revela Hughes, Marion & Dade, Moore & Shy, Regal steppers and the Davis Hot Shots, is red hot, with plenty of patriotic fun for this holiday week. * * * Beecher Zebbs is still doing his bit with Grank Craven, in the 19th Hole Co. * * * At the Metropolitan. this week, the feature picture, "Hangman's House", makes a real hit with the movie fans, because the lead is acted by Victory McLaglen, remembered so well for his splendid acting in "What Price Glory." \* \* \* Sunshine Sammy and his brother, Charles have been selected by J. H. Cubin, as the premier headline attraction at Loew's State Theatre. Sammy is working on an entire new act. While Sammy is making a hit on the lege's, we miss him working in "Our Gang" comedies, which are sponsored by Hal Roache. * * * The Grand Theatre is opening July 1 with "Moonshine", a sketch featuring His Gang of 40 creoles Marvelous Bea Quickly Dark, Muddy Now it is remarkably easy to have a lighter, lovelier, clearer skin. No matter how dark, muddy or pimply your complexion is, Dr. Fred Palmer's marvelous Skin Whitener will quickly make it supremely beautiful in a surprisingly short time. After a very few applications of this wonderful beauty treatment, your skin clears and lightens as if by magic—tan marks, pimples, freckles and blemishes go, and that excessive oil which causes "shine" disappears. Only with this famous Skin Whitener can you get such DR. FRED WHIT THE INTERSTATE TATTLER Billy goes to the "Uptown Theatre, Friday night for a performance then right back to the Grand. * * * The New Willard Theatre is presenting Irving C. Miller's Brown Skin Models this week. Irving C. 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In speaking of the revue Percy Venable said he intends to keep it interesting and entertaining throughout the season by securing new acts as fast as they hit town. That's the correct idea Percy, as the night club crowd must have something new to keep their interest. They are the most particular persons in the world to provide entertainment for. The profession was very sorry to hear of the auto accident that happened out on the Lake Shore Drive and Jackson Boulevard, in which Julian Black, operator of "Apex" Club, was injured and Miss Rosalie Claire of "Sunny Days", met her end. Both of these people were favorites in their particular lines and well liked by members of both faces. Da FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER WITH POTENT AS A LIGHT WHITENER, THE COMPLEXION IS NOW IN A BOX Da FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER WITH POTENT AS A LIGHT WHITENER, THE COMPLEXION IS NOW IN A BOX Beauty Treatment Lightens Complexions amazing results, so quickly and so matchless. 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Friday, July 6, 1928 Savoy Heads ContributeTo MarathonWedding ```markdown ``` READ Our Gripping Editorials, Authoritative Sport Gems, Social and Theatrical News About fifteen hundred people turned up at the New Manhattan Casino last Thursday night to witness the wedding of Miss Aurelia Hallback and Bernard Paul, the Chicago sheik. The couple, dancers in the Marathon or endurance go-as-you please dance contest at the Casino, recently danced all the way down to City Hall to get their license and then danced back. In fact, they danced all the time they were making out their application and answering questions. They're the dancingest pair of dancers, they and seven other couples at the New Manhattan, that it has been our pleasure to see in action. After the marriage ceremony. Mr. Robinson made a short speech wherein he declared that he had promised to raise $300 to divide among the contestants who had danced 200 hours or longer. He called upon the crowd to contribute freely to the pot and in less than half an hour he had passed the amount he set out to get. Contributions came freely, several of which were of healthy size. Mr. Galuski of the Savoy Ball Room, the institution which has made Lenox Avenue famous, kicked in with three checks for thirty five dollars. Mr. Charles Buchanan, general manager of the Savoy, popularly known as the "World's Finest", added another ten, most of which he spent buying up the wedding cake which Mr. Robinson was selling at two dollars a slice. The first check Mr. Galuski contributed was of ten dollars, for the newly weds; his second called for fifteen simolens, went to the pot; the third and last check was a donation to Shorty and his partner to do the Linbergh Hop. It seems that Miss Allback, beg you pardon, it's Hallback, after having sampled the strength in young Paul's right arm for all of eight days, decided that he would just about fill the bill—as a hubby. She felt that inasmuch as that right arm of the Chicago youth had supported her for all of 250 hours in an upright position he sure should be able to support her until the undertaker or some other man, (perhaps a woman) came between them. As for Paul, having looked into warm blood surging through her body, the proximity caused madness and a proposal. For all of seven days he was near and yet so far away from the consuming fires of happiness and he was anxious to be well burned. So one night, when the love flame was burning brightest, he popped the question for which she was anxiously and eagerly waiting. With the arrival of Bill Robinson, the fire works were set off. Bill was a wee bit late. But when he did arrive, business picked up and how. The crowd, white and black alike, gave the celebrated dancer a warm ovation. And the genial young gentleman smiled his appreciation as he bowed to the audience. Mr. Matson made an apology for Mr. Robinson not appearing in formal dress. But the crowd needed no apology for the one and only "Bojangles" and again gave Bill another glorious ovation as he cake walked out with the bride The Revetted Wigsfall of 112 West 133rd Street, united the couple. Mr. Robinson gave the bride away. TATTLER Curious Crowd Turns Out to Witness Jazz Wedding of Aurelia Hallback to Bernard Paul of Chicago. Bill Robinson gives the bride way and Also $300. To the Contestants. Messrs. Galuski and Buchannan Contribute Frely to the Dancers. The Latter Buying All the Wedding Cake Possible. Lame in the Head As far back as December to the candidacy of Al Smith Whether we realize it colored, is a vote for lynchingion. As regards the Negro, born element of the Democrat Al Smith. governor-elect, office. He may make a bett candidate for President on the Should he be elected, he is party and forget the tht possible for him to become As far back as December 6, 1922, The Amsterdam News, in an editorial, voiced its opposition to the candidacy of Al Smith for President in the following language: Whether we realize it or not, every vote cast for a Democrat, North or South, white or colored, is a vote for lynching, the Jim-Crow car, the Ku Klux Klan, discrimination and segregation. As regards the Negro, local and national issues cannot be separated so long as the Southern element of the Democrat party controls in Washington. Al Smith, governor-elect, made an excellent governor of this state during his first term of office. He may make a better governor during his second term. He will then be the logical candidate for President on the Democratic ticket. Should he be elected, he, too, would have to bow to the will of the Southern element of his party and forget the thousands of colored men and women in this state who helped make it possible for him to become Presidential timber. He could not do otherwise. This appeared in the third issue under the present editorial administration of The Amsterdam News. Yet, in the intervening years, during which Smith has served nearly three other terms as governor of the State, nothing has happened to cause us to modify the sentiment expressed at that time. Thus the editor of the "Amsterdam News" boasts that he was in the kindergarten class of political thought six years ago and that he is still in the infantile class and proud of it. It is a rare thing for a man to go to such pains to parade his imbecility, even in Harlem where political opinions appear to be valued in proportion to their fitness for the bughouse. Hence at first glance one might suspect that the above windy remarks contain a grain of intelligence disguised in a pack of labored and clumsy humor. But a close study reveals that such is not the case. This precious brain-child of the learned editor, which he so proudly displays on the front page, is just what it appears to be on the surface—a gem of hooey of purest ray serene. Look it over any way you please, examine it fore and aft, turn it over and shake it—nothing will come out but nonsense. We have no kick against the "Amsterdam News" opposition to the Democratic Party. No political party ever has a monopoly of wisdom and justice. Although Harlem politicians and publicists have never guessed any of them there are many sound reasons why a man should be a Republican just as there are many reasons why he should be a Democrat. But if there is any sound reason why any Negro, regardless of party affiliation, should object to Governor Smith being the Democratic candidate for President we have yet to hear it. In the North there is little difference between the formally expressed attitude of the two parties toward the Negro. It may be that the social and economic forces represented by one or the other parties are more in line with our interests but we reserve discussion of that for the future. The one valid objection to the National Democratic Party, from a race point of view, is its domination by reactionary Southerners. This the "Amsterdam News" has pointed out. Now it should have been obvious to the "Amsterdam News that a strong Northern candidate at the head of the Democratic ticket would tend to weaken the Southerns' control of the party and transfer its leadership to the North. It is sheer nonsense to deny this on the grounds that Governor Smith "surrendered" to the South. There is such a thing as legitimate political strategy. Governor Smith, like the intelligent politician he is, employed it. He did not tour the South making stump speeches against lynching and for the enforcement of the post-Civil War amendments. Incidentally, we have not heard of many Republicans fighting lynching and disfranchisement with anything more effective than platitudes, usually ambiguous. But to say that he surrendered to the South because he did not wantonly antagonize the South is to spout poppycock. If he had surrendered to their bigotry such typical Southern leaders as Heflin, George, Simmons and Moody would no have opposed his nomination to the last ditch. Governor Smith's first statement after his nomination shows that the Southern bigots were sound in their opposition. His telegram of acceptance to the chairman of the Houston convention was an assumption of leadership. "I feel it to be the duty of the chosen leader of the people to point the way," he says, definitely transferring control of the party from the South to the North. Since the old line leaders of he Souh have consistently oppressed the Negro Governor Smith's assumption of leadership is in itself an act of relief. Even if we have nothing to hope for from Northern Democracy its ascendancy gives us less to fear. Besides the influence of Northern leadership will make itself felt in the South The interests as well as the sympathies of the new Democracy of the South, the young men and women of the educational and literary circle, will be served by the Northern wing of the party assuming (Continued on last colmun) Page Fifteen ANNOUNCEMENT It is our desire to give our readers the type of news matter that contains human interest of a high order. If we please you write us. Mr. Alvin Moses, Real Estate Editor. Dear Sir: WE are happy to report to you the astonishing results we have received by way of support given to our Lincoln Park Estates undertaking by your readers. We must, out of pure gratitude, publicly express our opinion of your Tattler magazine as an advertising medium. By this means we reached the very finest and elite people whom we so much desired to have as a foundation upon which to build a city of refinement and culture. These plans were suggested partly by you, Mr. Moses, and we sincerely appreciate your honorable and intelligent co-operation in your capacity of Editor. In return for that support which you have given us, it will be our aim to build up a community upon our property in Long Island which shall be a land mark which we and your readers shall point at with pride in the very near future as a dwelling place which when completed shall be a veritable paradise for those that love culture and outdoor suburban life. Yet, we shall not lose sight of the fact, that, even though shrewd investors are already drawing plans for their summer bungalows, we must ever keep in mind that prices shall be so reasonable as to permit the respectable wageearner to be enabled to buy his land at a moderate price so that he may be able to carry it until the time he and his children may enjoy the benefits due to the wisdom and forethought now displayed by his investment of today. By clean open dealings, and only after personal inspection of the property, do we intend to sell. Having already recieved your Tattlers' stamp of approval, we intend each day to merit the trus ha so many of your intelligent readers have placed in us, remaining yours, control. Everybody even fairly familiar with the currents of American thought knows this younger element of the South is friendlier to the Negro than the reactionaries at present in command. Whatever strengthens and encourages this younger element is also a measure of relief to the Southern as well as the Northern Negro. We have said there is such a thing as political strategy. We cannot say there is such a thing as Race strategy for the conduct of our leaders of opinion has given us no evidence of its existence. There ought to be such a thing as Race strategy, however, and it might demand the election of a Republican President as the best thing for our interests. It certainly would demand the nomination of the best Northern Democrat. Then in the event of a political accident causing the defeat of the Republican Party the Race would not lose so much by the election of a Democratic President. The editor of the "Amsterdam News and other Republican leaders of Harlem have not yet learned to read th's primer lesson of politics. Still their future is not altogether hopeless. If some of them ever acquire just a little more intelligence they will be half-witted. 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