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PRICE 10 CENTS PER COPY TARRIED 1928 2294½ 7th Ave. S. W. Cor. 135th St. For Reservations, Phone Audubon 0091 and 0093 DANCING ENTERTAINMENT DINING Charlie Johnson's Paradise Ten WITH A SNAPPY ALL-STAR REVUE Two Shows Nightly—12 o'clock and 2 A. M. ROY WHITE & SHERMAN ROBINSON, PAUL & THELMA MEERS, MAUD WOODSON, OCTAVIA SUMLER, OTTO OATES, MATTIE HILL, JACKIE MABLEY, SAMMY GREENE, JAZZBO HILLIARD and a real beauty dancing ensemble of winsome maids NO COVER CHARGE POPULAR PRICES The Best in Chinese and American Foods Served Edwin Smalls, Prop. Jimmy Sampson, Sec'y Jimmy Ashe, Mgr. HAVE YOU VISITED YE OLD BLACK GOLD 2211 SEVENTH AVE., AT 131st ST A Trial Will Convince You SURPRISINGLY DIFFERENT. It is really, folks, the talk of Harlem Dine and Be Entertained. You just must come over. The Well-Known BOB JOHNSON and ELLSWORTH FOSTER in charge of De-Fairs A PLACE TO DINE THAT'S DIFFERENT THE HEIGHTS TEA ROOM 53 St. Nicholas Place, New York City EFFICIENT SERVICE, DELICIOUS FOOD. ATTRACTIVE SURROUNDINGS We serve Regular Dinners from 5 to 9 P. M. — 85 cents. Banquet Rooms for Private Parties can be secured by Phoning Bradhurst 9016 A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU 365 DAYS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE CONVENIENT, DEPENDABLE, SATISFYING ALL DINNERS 25c THE SPAR RESTAURANT 464 LENOX AVENUE, Cor. 133rd St., NEW YORK Corner 133rd Street New York, N. Y. McLEAN & WATSON, Props. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU HOTEL DUMAS DINING ROOM STRICTLY HOME COOKING First class Meals in a first Class Clean Dining Room at Lunch Counter Prices Give Us A Trial Mr. and Mrs. FOSTER DAVIS, Props. 205 WEST 135th STREET NEW YORK CITY Café Bistro HOTEL ROCKLAND 3-13 West 136th Street New York City Hot and Cold Water in each room—Immaculately Clean. Courteous Treatment—Special rates, Daily or Weekly. Harlem 9622 CHAS. J. JONES, Prop. Phone 1892 DINING ROOM NEW ATTUCKS HOTEL UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT S. E. Corner 15th and Catherine Streets BACK TO ITS FORMER DAYS OF GOOD SERVICE, QUIETNESS AND CLEANLINESS DAY BOOMS WEEK I. B. ELLIOT, Prop. CECIL JONES, Mgr. HOTEL PRESS 19-31 WEST 125th ST. New York City Tel. Harlem 2693 D. W. BURROWS, Mgr. PRICES RANGE FROM $1 TO $3 PER DAY Private Parties and Dining Rooms for Meeting, Parties and Receptions Rooms by the Night, Weekly or Permanent DINING ROOM AND HOTEL OPEN ALL NIGHT ½ Block to Subway $ Blocks from L Our pleasure our or Tables will meet you at any station KENERLY and PETERS MOTOR INN For Private Cars Only Accessories Cars To Hire Service That Satisfies 35-37-39-41 West 144th St. Tel. Edgecombe 9800 Spaces for autos by day, week or month with or without service. LEONARD E. KENERLY General Manager HOTEL MAY HOTEL DUMAS American and European Plan Singles $1.25 & Up Doubles $3.00 & Up 205 WEST 135th ST. At 7th Avenue NEW YORK CITY Phone: Bradhurst 1131 WHY SUFFER? from Indigestion and Dyspepsia Use LOEWENSTEIN'S DYSPEPSIA REMEDY and Eat and Drink As You Like We and See a Bottle 2800 7th AVENUE D. Surles MASTER LOCKSMITH In all its branches 2496 SEVENTH AVE. New York Telephone: Miga. 6316 388 Lenox Ave., Between 129th & 130th Streets PRESENTING FRANK MONTGOMERY'S SYNCOPATED CAPERS FEATURING D CAPERS "RACE HORSE", GREGORY & TOOMS And A Fast Stepping Whirlie-Girlie Revue TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY. AT 11:45 P. M. AND 8 A. M. LOUIS RUSSELL'S ORCHESTRA Come Out Early No Cover Charge DANCING FROM 10 P. M. UNTIL? "JUST A MINUTE COMPANY" Will Be Guests of Club Harlem's "African Room". SUNDAY NITE, OCTOBER 21st Johnny Cobb, Mgr. Cyril Reid, Prop. THE HARLEM KNIGHTS SUNDAY MATINEE AT THE BEAUTIFUL "CLUB HARLEM" (FORMERLY BRAMVILLE) 388 LENOX AVENUE, between 129th and 130th Streets, NEW YORK CITY Music By CLUB HARLEM ORCHESTRA NEW YORK'S SMARTEST MATINEE EVERY SUNDAY AT 3:30 O'CLOCK HERBERT WILLIAMS, Pres. SANDY THOMPSON, Vice Pres. CHESTER GLOVER, Sec'y Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner GRILL ROOM-Noon to 11 p.m. SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER $1.00 GRILL ROOM—Noon to 11 p. m. SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER $1.00 Cream of Chicken Soup, Choice of: Roast Young Capon, Southern Fried Chicken, Roast Long Island Duckling, Roast Loin of Jersey Pork or Roast Leg of Spring Lamb. Fresh Garden Spinach, Mashed or Boiled Potato, Lettuce and Tomato Salad, Mayonnaise. Sliced Pineapple or Peaches, Green Apple Cobler or Choice of Apple or Sweet Potato Pie. Tea, Coffee or Milk. TABBS' Lenox Avenue, Corner 140th Street New York, N. Y. A Delightful Dinnig Spot Hot Steaming Dinners in Roasted Meats, and Fowls. Delicious Coffee served with pure Cream. A choice of Home Cooked Deserts Hot and Frosted that brings delight to the palate. —Week days . . . Sundays— Open All Night Mrs. Carrie Elmore, Prop. 102 W. 136th Street Marguerite Tea Room "Where You Meet Your Friends" 152 West 132nd Street FIRST CLASS DINING ROOMS Direction of EDWARD ELLERBY C. TRUESDALE Phone Bradhurst 5765 Get The Habit EAT with EDITH CLAM HOUSE 146 WEST 133rd STREET with EDITH OUSE STREET Grand Opening Friday, October 19th Home Cooking. Don't Forget the Specialty of Fried Chicken with Waffles or Spagetti. Also Clean, Well-Cooked Chitterlings, Hot Biscuits, Mexican Chill Concarne and Real Home Made Italian Hot Sausage. A Luncheon served FREE to all patrons on the opening date. EDITH'S permanent New Address is 146 WEST 133rd STREET SHE IS NO LONGER WITH MEXICO'S LOUISE PHILIPS, Hostess --- ```markdown ``` The Rosebud Dining Rooms The Interstate Jattler Published Friday of every week by the Inter-State Tattler Publishing Co., Inc., 2296 Seventh Avenue, New York, N. Y. Phone: Edgecombe 6661. Entered as second-class matter February 26, 1926, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the act of March 8, 1878. Subscription rate $3.50 per year. Vol. IV. No. 42, Friday, Oct. 19, 1928 Friday Midnight, October 19th, Closes "Al Smith" Contest ON THE COVER HONEY BROWN, petite dancer of the fashionable Club Harlem who was selected by King Vidor for the milion-dollar all colored sound picture, "Hallelujah". See story on page 9. Published Friday of every week matter February 26, 1926, at the P Friday Mid Race Owes Republicans Nothing, Says Ira T. Bryant of Nashville The statement of Ira T. Bryant, Secretary-Treasurer and Manager of the African Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Union, that the Negro should support Alfred E. Smith for The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale portrait of a person with a neutral expression. CARRIE BURTON OVERTON radio performer, who is the effie for President Colored League. CARRIE BURTON OVERTON, well known concert pianist and radio performer, who is the efficient office manager of the Smith for President Colored League. CARRIE BURTON OVERTON, well known concert pianist and radio performer, who is the efficient office manager of the Smith for President Colored League. President as the race owes the Republican Party nothing has been the subject of widespread comment among members of the race. Mr. Bryant, one of the most influential members of the A. M. R. Church, is asking Negroes, "Why vote for Hoover?" "They say we should vote for Mr. Hoover because we were 'caged off' at the convention in Houston, but they forget that before we were 'caged off' at the enemy's meeting in Houston --- we were 'Jim-crowed' in the meeting of our friends at Kansas City," cities Mr. Bryant. "The treachery within our ranks that recently brought about the defeating of Ben Davis in Georgia, Cohen in Louisiana, and Perry Howard in Mississippi, was undoubtedly inspired by white Republican Party leaders in their bid for the Ku Klux Klan votes in the South," he continues. "But the most cowardly aspect of this Republican treachery in the Negro race is found in Secretary Work's recent statement in Washington reflecting upon the integrity of Negro political leaders of the past, in his effort to conceal the cloven hand by the faint promise of great things to come to the race by reason of a 'now leadership among Negroes,' which rot deceives no one. York, N. Y. Phone: Edgecombe 6661. Entered as second-class rate $3.50 per year. Vol. IV. No. 42, Friday, Oct. 19, 1928 uses "Al Smith" Contest Grand Manners In Politics SINCE the glorious days of Warren Gamallel Harding, who will doubtless go down in history as the "Sun President" of the United States, many Americans have come to consider a choice page in the Blue Book the most important qualification of a candidate for President. They say Gov. Smith, because of his humble beginnings and rise through the hurlyburly of politics, would be a bumpkin in the White House and humiliate us in the eyes of foreign diplomats. Needless to say, white people of background and colored people of intelligence have small patience with this notion. But it is a favorite argument of white parvenus and pushers and Negroes with the bootlicker's habit of mind. Men and women who could boast of the best blood in America, if they were of the boasting sort, are among Gov. Smith's most enthusiastic supporters. If his election depended on a poll of the intellectual aristocracy of America it would be a walk away. The roster of his supporters among the intellectuals includes such conspicuous names as John Erskine, Frank Norris, Oswald Garrison Villard, Clarence Darrow, Owen D. Young and Heywood Broun. In fair House, as one wation. He was no prestige. He was of the American ability to get so pressed through majority of the Gov. Smith would it does not matter. New Haven, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Atlantic City and New York Vie for Contest Honors EACH week finds the "Queen of the Classic" contest creating more and more interest and this week an even greater maount of interest was manifested with entrant of several candidates from other cities. As we go to press no contestant can claim a leadership position all of those who have entered being under 100,000 votes, required for special mention. office of The Tattler, 2296 7th Avenue once each week, on Saturday evening. The Inter State Tattler Will Pay $100.00 For the Ten Best Reasons Why Al Smith Should Be Elected President Be A Good Citizen. Win $50.00—$30.00—or $20.00 A Chance for Amateur Politicians to Get Well THE TATTLER believes Al Smith's election to the Presidency would be a good thing for the general welfare of the country and the special interests of the Negro. The Tattler is supporting him to the limit. Furthermore we believe that any fair-mnided Negro who will give Gov. Smith's record an impartial and unprejudiced study will come around to our point of view. We are so firmly convinced that Gov. Smith's election would accelerate the material and spiritual progress of the race that we are making it worth while for readers of this paper to study his record as a member of the legislature and as Governor of the state. Here's how: Just take your pen in hand, or sit down to your faithful typewriter, and write what you think are the ten best reasons why Gov. Smith should be elected President. That's all you have to do—write your reasons and mall or bring them to the Inter-State Tattler. This contest runs for three weeks, beginning with Friday, October 5, 1928, and ending Friday, October 19th, 1928. Seven prominent, reputable citizens will act as judges, and after careful study of each set of reasons submitted will make known their decision. Upon the decision of these judges the Tattler will pay Fifty Dollars for the first ten best reasons, Thirty Dollars for the second ten best reasons and Twenty Dollars for the third set of ten best reasons why Al Smith should be elected president. The letters of the three winners, with names and addresses, will be published. In the event of ties, each tying contestant will be awarded the prize tied for. BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, USING TYPEWRITER IF POSSIBLE. Write on one side of paper and number your reasons as you present them. Limit your reasons to no more than fifty words. Mall them in good time to reach our office by or before Friday, October 19th. Letters bearing post mark prior to that date, reaching our office later than Friday, October 19th, will be eligible for contest. But by all means, mall your letters early. Contest is closed to Inter-State Tattler employees, Federal, state and city office holders, as well as political party leaders, executives and all professional politicians. THE CONTEST IS OPEN TO ALL OTHERS. GET BUSY AND WIN ONE OF THE THREE PRIZES. --- Never-the-ess it is possible to state here that several candidates are making rapid progress toward the coveted goal. These include Phiphi Jones, Gay Igrain, Billie Yates, Clara Leyba, of Brooklyn; Laura Wilson, Margaret Inniss, Ethlyn Smith, Willmetta Jackson, Peggy Van Kirk, Beatrice Walker Willis, Marle Hickson and Marguerite Ellerby of The Marguerite Tea Room. Others who have entered and from whom much is being expected are: Ethel Douglas, Boston; Vivian S. Anderson, Philadelphia; Daisy Henderson of Atlantic City; Francis Pierce and Hazel Moss, New Haven; Idonia K. Anderson, Chicago. Harlem entrants include; Marie Hickson, Phiphi Jones, Edith Wormly, Beatrice Walker Willis of Mac's Beauty Shop; Sophia Suffern, Nettle Mac Toomer, Junior High School; Mabel McIntosh, Claudius Small, Julia Winship, Ulma Banks, Percle Miro, Preda Marshall, Hazel Minor, Mayme Hollman, Mary Chency, Lucille Henry, and Inez Quinn. Miss Quinn, who was the first prize winner in 1920 has intimated that she will be unable to compete with the same degree of activity that she used at that time, although friends are urging her to continue. Several clubs have expressed a desire to support one or more of the candidates. These include the Fish Club, Club Twenty Nine, of Brooklyn, The Meteor Boys and Monarch Band, of which Lieut. Simpson is the leader. And the Club Harlem matinee boys. None of these clubs have announced their candidate yet, but it is expected they will do so next week. A prize of $100 is to be divided between the three clubs whose candidates finish one, two and three. The rules of the contest require that each contestant should report to the "I believe there is merit in Harding's advice to the Negro to divide their vote. Aside from that, we stand for the election of Smith (1) because he stands for something, and (2) because he has the guts to say without being prodded just what he does stand for. In this respect he is in marked contrast with Hoover, the man of indoctrion, the Sphinx of looking both ways in variety. ness to Republicans of an assured station in life it must be said that few of them are opposing Gov. Smith on the grounds of social eligibility. The criticism of his lack of distinguished background comes exclusively from snobs and the lackeys of snobs and newspapers like the Fellowship Forum, the Klan organ, and the Amsterdam News, with its hoary background of elegant manners. Unless democracy is crumbling faster than we think it is the American people who are not ready to elect a President to be a glass of fashion. The only recent President who came of distinguished family, Theodore Roosevelt, was more democratic in his associations than any recent occupant of the White House, as one would expect of a man of sure position. He was not elected on the strength of family prestige. He was elected because a huge majority of the American people knew he possessed sufficient ability to get some of their ideas and desires expressed through the agencies of government. A majority of the leaders of American opinion think Gov. Smith would make the same kind of President. It does not matter much what the snobs think. Miss A'Lelia Walker Lester Walton Mrs. Bessye J. Bearden Mrs. Geraldyn Dismond Ralph Mizelle Dr. Albert Beasley Dr. Paul Collins As usual no favoritism is shown in our contests for the public-You have as much chance to be "Queen of the Classic" as anyone of whom we know-Enter at once. Non-resident contestants are required to write their report and mail it so that it will reach the office in the first mail on Monday morning of each week. The contest has just five more weeks to go, before the announcement of the fortunate prize winners will be made on Thanksgiving Day the trip to Washington—the Lincoln-Howard Football game and last but not least the $500 in cash to be distributed among the winners. BTR SS Sita) hits, iP ah iia ges, 2 x BG SMe Ie Yi et gt . an n Gereidyn Dirmond “we HE popular Fish Club held its sixth annual fall dance at Rockland hy Palace Friday night. Not the crowd that followed the Osbiny ‘ to be sure, but a sufficiently large number to feel comfortable. ‘And. thanks to the music, which came from the Arcadia Ball room, and what the guests brought with them, there was no end of pep and everything. . ‘The members were out In tail coats and Fish colors and their lady friende were dolled right down. There were no forma! do-dads, but everybody had a stomping down good time. The officers and members of the Fish are’ Reginald Gordon, President, Dr. Eugene Brandon, Vice President, William B. Crampton, Secretary, Claudius P. Sterritt, Fin. Secretary, Jesse Harper, Treasurer, Members, Frank Blake, Charles Reese, Jr., Junius Chambers, Robert Frazier, Percy Gordon, Sascom Hodge, Russel! Hill, Ralph Hawkins, Belford Harty, Dr. Rudolph Lan- clos, Joseph Meyers, Harry Ross, McCleary Stennett, Clarence Smith, Andrey Williams, Alonzo Ward. A | , 4 " ¢ | ¢ a caer § i eae 4 nes v8 eo re 2 eae eee 2 eh a ray) ee eee a: eu ee ls fe ‘ aa ee a : 5 i Ad By courtesy of Campbell Studio MRS. C. B. CAMPBELL, charming wife of the well known pho- tographer, makes a delightful addition to Harlem society. Mrs. Bert Williams started the fall activities of the Chicago Club Thurs- day evening at her apartment. All of the members except Etna Frye who has not yet returned from Columbia were out. There were Rena Lewis, Re- na Branhaw, Marie Peek Jolnson, Gar- rie Payne, Rose Ellis, Maude Meyers, Lottie Tyler, Irene Jordan, Geraldyn Dismond and Stella Castro, who is president this year. Later in the evening Eunice Ehreevs and Amanda Kemp joined the party and indulged in the chicken-a-In-King, peas in timbles cheeses, relishes, sherry’s ice cream, home-made cnkes, nuts, and candy that the hostess had prepared. Plans were made for the club’s an- nual winter dance which will be held at the Imperial Elk’s Auditorium dur- 4g the Christman week and not on ‘Mew Years Eve aa heretofore, Either Word Dabney's orchestra or Joo Jor- en's will furnish the music and the jorwa! eats and — — — will be on - 7 eee 3 were received this week ar jw the closing of the Dark as a private tea and club room. Rewer which celebrated its first @anday night has been the meeting place of Harlem and down- town. It filled a much needed want but apparently did not reach a sufficiently large or interested group. fhe anniversary Sunday night, how- ever, made one feel that the Idea of closing the Tower is all wrong. ‘The foyer and three rooms were packed to overflowing and did they have a good time! Nappy was at the plano and between drinks, cigarettes and the best of food, the bumping was righteous. A La Tower style, the art- Ists present did stunts, In the crush were the Witzherbert Howells, Harry Austins, Harry Millers, Jules Bledsoe, Jenn Bolden Smith, Stella Johnstone, Rddie Wasserman, Bob Douglas, Gaska Round, Emery Bonner, Bertha Lambert, Wueille Randolph, Bertha Rradley of Bridgeport, the Dis- monds, Howard Beardons, Bessie Miller, the Julian Rainoys of Boston, John Kil- ingaworth, the Poytons, Nettle Black, Eddie Manchostor, Loranxi Lemus of Washington, Rob Young of Baltimoro, the Leander Simms, and Alphonse Tribee, ‘eee Tho demise of F,'Kugone Corbio, a member of Omicron chapter, Kappa Alpha Pol Fraternity was a dintinct loss. His ability as « debater wil) loug be remembered in New York among fraterna) circles, He bad yis- ited Kurope several times, representing City College in the World Youth Moy- ement and had spoken before many of the college seminars in yarlous sect- jons of the United States, one Preparations are steadily progress- jug aw the New York Kuppas }ook forward to their “Kappa Kostume Kar: nival” early next month, ‘he Bociety Yditor has already been asked to have her costume on display before the end of the month, Other anxious maidens may look forward towards seeing its reproduction on this page very soon. ss © Mrs, BB, 4% Falr, of Brooklyn re- turned Jast week from Chicago, Wl., where she spent a delightful three weeks visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Taylor, and Mr, and Mrs. J. Simms, eee Mexico in still in power, In spite of his recent troubles, the gang stil truns out, In fact, the King {ts finding out now how many good friends he has made, And have you tasted Sam Camp- bell's creole dishes? My! My! My! of © No matter how hard you try, the years will come to you with relent- less certainty. But if you ean pitch na birthday party Uke Annie Thompson —why worry? Sundny was the cel- ebration of her natal day and with many a popping cork, she did right royally celebrate. And that wasn't all. From the kitchen came the hest ents, and so it went. The guests did take time off occasionally to dance. Many more happy birthdays. 7 e @ The Club Harlem turned out Sun- day night in honor of the cast of Show Bont. Now that was a turning out and I don’t mean maybe. The far end was set up with three Jong ban- quet tables weighted down with ice and bottles and umptine Show Bonat- men were present, The great Jules Bledsoe sat at the head of one table, and Alma Smith (yes Babes) sat at the head of another, and her best girl friend, BilNe Cain started off the third. After the show which is a wow (and 1 ask you confidentially, wouldn't Bob Williams be a darling thing to have around) the guests of honor bowed, smiled and received thejr cheers, oe & Sunday {8 always professtonal night in the African Room of the Club War- lem. Oh Boy! So no lesser stars than Adelaide Wall and the one and only Ethel Waters were also present. And Ethel got up and sang My Wandy Man and another bed time song which was too tight Did we have fun? Dear Lord, please send me some wealthy admirers so that Io ean Club Harlem again, ov Made my bi-weekly trip to see Andrew Bishop at the Alhambra last week. I don't want to seem pigish, but would not I like to see him do a full three acts once again, and Edna Barr makes an adorable partner for him. ‘'Thelr death scene last week in Red Light Maizie was all there, se © Mr. and Mrs, Howard Smith of Kan- sas City were the guests last week for i n few days of Mr. and Mrs, William ZL Bonjangles Robinson. Dr. and Mrs, Smith came to Baltimore to attend the J funeral of the Doctor's brother, and } Irving Smith, and while enst, visited 2} death scene Jast week in ted Light Maizie was all there, se © Mr. and Mrs, Howard Smith of Kan- sas City were the guests last week for an few days of Mr. and Mrs, William Konjangles Robinson. Dr. and Mrs. Smith came to Baltimore to attend the funeral of the Doctor's brother, and Irving Smith, and while east, visited in Boston and New York. Dr. Smith is superintendent of the General Hos- pital of Kansans City, ev Dorothy Rainey left Monday for Boston after a heetic week in Harlem. She was wined and dined from start to finish but of course enjoyed the company of her handsome husband, Jullan Rainey best of all. Among her hostesses were Mary Lane Ross, Kath- erine Johnson, her mother, A’'Lelga Walker, Ann Clyde Carlisle, and Ger- aldyn Dismond. She will be hack on her way to the Howard-Lincoln game. *¢ # The Thelma Brunson Musle Class gave its fourth annual recital & dance at the Renaissance Casino Friday. The guest soloist of the evening was Jarnh Lowe, baritone who sang tw Bras “Who is 8ylvia", hy Shubert and “¥ea- man's Wedding Song” hy Poniatawsky and later on the program Pelnrand's, By tha Watora of Minnetonka, anf Gounod's Din Possente Nig P'Amor. Pe Se EPO ee ik all ce E es % ro ea Ae. a ge 4 1th da, il laws is ; a. a Petes 7 J oe —_ 9 oo eee ge ae ate a : eee 7 . i os a a i 8 id ig. eee Te se i ar, Cy Lae fee 3 A y ee *% ‘ nes wy : 5 Saree 4 ay eo * 7 : a : RO na ga a cd fi a) p By vourtesy of Tatler Btadhe Lovely JEAN LIE of Pittshurg who is making her home in New York, enjoying the social whirl and becoming more popular Dy the ayptnute. An wan expected Mins Brunson drow An excellent crowd and had prepured a splondid program for her audience: With the exception of Mr, Lowe, Mint Minnie Brown who awarded the princes nnd Mises Brunson who wan keeompan- Jut for the ensemble sawing, the entire program was made up of her students work, a Those wha appeared jn sens, plano solos and recitations were Andrew Mil- dred, Jy. Dorothy Barrar, Lorraine Jackson, Daisy Pilgrims, Nathante} Wilson, Sheresa Curdogier, Madelon it, Carter, Hermatide Jones, Alice Farrar, Twoulse Slyeps, Villian Virginian Bob- Jechax, Joseph Smith, Louise Vernon, Andyey Butler, Jorraine Idney, Bally Iiscomb, Wdith Evelyn Wessels, dene nie Reese, Eddie Mae Clarke, Martha May Goodwin, Alma Miltehell, Juanita Boyer, John Cury Jr, Annette Swan- son, Mand Anderson, Alberta Rohinson Carre Brown, Evelyn Wells, Jilin Wint- ler, Helen Marshall, Thelma Mijlis, M. Sandifer, Dannie May Deese, and Jrene Cheesman. ** * On Thursday — evening, — Rudolph Fisher, author of She Walls of Jepicha, was the guest of the With street Br. of the Public Library abo an evening meeting in the auditorium. The Walls of Jericho which a lady reviewer hoped would pat be erippled in sales yalue because St did not have vn cabaret scene nq murders and few prostiimtes and the taste jp Negsry Wrerature seemer to be for the pighly spire, bas pone intg fis sixth printing. Dr. Pisher has sueceeded jn putting ayer, se far, the moat representatlye pletare of ar- Jem Vfe. He has depleted the upper, midde and Jnwer strate with an dn- filtration nf o'fays whieh jx truly Fariom and without which no pleture js complete, 9BS (19SB0T 49S 149 84GR Mis, Bichard B, Sowe haw sebuanes home from Chlengy, after o deltghese! MK weeks vinil we Mie pion of thee charming Mrs, red Wailer of south Varkway and Me, and Myre, Chas, W, Whitfield of ihhodsn Avenue, aud last of Mr, and Mrs, U, &, dolnwon of Jadiana Avenue, While jn the windy ely, Mrs, Lowe was te raceplent of many sovlal functions, Mrs, Joluson aud Mrs, Whitefield each honored her with a farewell party while Mr, Sar: gen of Braivie Aveniive, gave @ pure prise farewell suneheon for her, She realy bad a grand and glorious time and we dont mean maybe, Vo hear her tell it-—-just hear her wid how, a#ee# Mrs. Jatilin ¥, Pouglis, eblef Sn- srpuector af ne Aja Coblege of Menuty culture lenyes tor Atlintie City on Wel, 200 Sn eonnection With diisdiens for the allege, Next menth, sie may Tenve For Chbanse on Wiabnersit on bedhals of Me ade Cadden, +4” 4 And Wid yan diene? About the ditest at othe Oshiny’s? RN bew bd Wf you Aida or dave, Pa deve wooed, Vdd Wane, ie was nw party pstven bey Chbse weld known ell honing thee tattoo “Porgy” and they did bene theta fan. St Tanke ons i ey a yee Shere Phase Prom Mlaekhivds, Jrorgy, enlerininers Fron thie fiytton ati, Smalls, the ayer own abhah fhe uty, the meni was rhchtenid wid the Puaeh Mnere sn, Chase why ryudlel men ON AE ee, hee nd ea, Mat theme right Unype, Ny Jeb ayy ays Hoh was nye ny QJade iy Ape ayer af Mie Jaw fut ye say id Ky rhs oe, fron Oe yous play the end Why woe Woop Noyep ply Wis He, We yoy Jules wh Que ox alryis a ASloy By A Leadon nation in June May, the minister Mother Major has returned to the city. Virgin Goodwin, popular society min of Washington and New York is ap- plaining the week-and with her ministers, the Minus Louse and Gertrude Goodwin at West Third St. It has been derided that Miss Goodwin will accept an engagement with the new edition at Low Louse's Blackbirds. --- Kaith Peters, popular among the New York, Philadelphia and Washington younger set will also grace the new ensemble of Blackbirds. --- Oliver Y. Gray, well known business man of Harlem is back in the city after being suddenly called to Louisiana to attend the funeral of his father, the late Amos G. Gray. His many friends extend to him the deepest sympathy. --- Among the recent week-end visitors to the Gotham city during the week-end were Mrs. Anna I. Hayes, and Mrs. Edith I. Dempsey popular young matrons of the Atlantic City social sat. Accompanying them were their brother John Land and Mr. Russell. Also Miss Eleanor McIntyre. They motored back to Atlantic City on Sunday evening. --- Francis Pierce, Hazel Moss, Agatha Davin, and Beatrice Saxon of New Haven, Cohn, were week-end visitors --- Mr. the only gentleman in the city and shores of the city. By the gentleman in hearing such words he is to the court. Has your gentleman heard Man" respond? Did you hear the snare? Why don't you? The snare sound of New York heard all above it. For sure, there were those about with the snare, often we fly and how? Right off the pavement, and crush my head, it smashed by the night. I am sure that they got frightened the night. Wasn't it a shriek and I didn't mean maybe, I knew you could hear what I am talking about, but I didn't mean English? The airy! The airy! The airy! New right snare and glitter Whoope! The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a blank or very low-resolution image with no discernible content. HARRY WARNER, one of HARRY WARNER, real estate owners, who is also President of The Rountree Krafty Company owned, and chairman of which has presently moved into its new headquarters, at 2508 71th Ave. The Rountree Krafty Company has presently raised funds to fund areas of thousands of dollars in real estate property held in a single industry. MY Warner receives on instructions to his many friends the advice of his new office. Aaron's Gallery Lalayette 861—6th Avenue, Corner 48th Street West Side of Street RUMMAGE SALE OF FURS Sale Continues All This Week 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. $35 Many Worth $200 to $300 When New FUR COATS Many Millionaries Of New York, Newport and Southampton formerly owned many of these wonderful fur coats. Some of them are hardly worn. Models in Hudson Bay Seal (Dyed Coney), plain or trimmed with Beaver, Mink, Skunk, Squirrel or Marmot. SPECIALLY PRICED Natural Mink Fiat Carnelian American Broadtail Peltan Lamb Macaulay Miner Mushroom Mudson Bay Seal Natural Squirrel Jup Mink Nutria BEAUTIFUL GOWNS Worth $50 when new. $3-$5 Slightly used. How to Reach Our Big Store on the Corner Town Interborough Subway to 50th St., B-M-T, Subway to 40th St. Station, or 6th Ave. Surface Cars and 5th Ave. Buses to 40th St. Remember Our Store is on the corner. A Correction THIS editor wishes to correct a misstatement of last which appeared in the article "Three Dollar Starts My Business", published in the Tattler last week. It was implied in the article that the Hawaiian System of hair culture was so named because Mme. Brumlette's son discovered the methods the natives use to preserve the beauty of their hair while on military duty in the islands. This is not true. Mme. Brumlette invented her system of hair culture by original experiments. The name "Hawaiian System" was given to her method of treatment to commemorate her son's service to his country overseas. The editor regrets that the false implication occurred in the article. A statement by the general manager of the Washington headquarters follows: Hawaiian preparations and the method of application used and taught to all Hawaiian agents are the ideas of Madame Bramlette. The name "Hawaiian" was given after she had thoroughly convinced herself and others that she had developed a product that would stand the test and could be guaranteed. Mme. Bramlette grew the hair of several persons in Indianapolis. Ind., free of charge first before selling her first box. She was in the hair business more than a year before her son in the island knew it. At this time it was known as Mane, Bramlette's Mair Growing System. The name "Hawaiian" was chosen after her son came home. The Hawaiian System is an one hundred per cent Negro idea, founded and developed solely by Mme. T. G. Bramlette. All of our literature is our own development and printed in Negro print shops. We work out our own advertising schemes. The first box of Hawaiian Hair Grower was sold about the 26th day of March, 1913 and we are yet doing business with our first customers. Mme. Bramlette's son arrived home from the Island late in September of the same year and found her already in business. --- The Premier Girls of Tonkens gave one of the finest dances ever staged in Krug's Hall, last Friday evening. The folks particularly the young folks came out in great numbers. Hank Crawford's Novelty Stompers played and everybody enjoyed themselves. Towards the closing of the dance, Mrs. A. Hitter was blindfolded and picked the lucky number from a cray of stubs which went to Gerald Henry; a handmade lady's watch. There was also a prize offered for the person selling the highest number of votes over $500 worth. This prize, a beautiful ring, was awarded to Mar- (Continued on next page) 863 SIXTH AVE. Bet. 48th and 49th Sts. Tel. Bryant 1894-5535 OPEN EVENINGS We Specialize in Repairing and Remodeling Announcing The Twenty-Ninth Anniversary Sale "The House of Exclusive Furs" FURS — DRESSES 200 SAMPLE FUR COATS A Wonderful Assortment of Styles. Included in this lot are Persian Lamb, Seal, Mar-Mink Pony, Caracule, Mendoza Beaver, Silver Musk- rat, Leopardine, Raccoon, Oppossum, Wom Bat and Lamb Coats. Do Not Delay — Buy Now BE PREPARED FOR THE BIGGEST CLASSIC OF THE YEAR Howard-Lincoln Football Game May's Guarantee Every Coat For 3 Years—Free Storage and Repairs A Deposit Will Hold Any Coat. $35.00 Or A Little Higher 50% REDUCTION on all FUR COATS During the Sale 500—DRESSES—500 The most Up-to-date Styles in the Newest Materials, Satins, Flat Crepes, Georgettes, Embroidered Velvets, Etc., in the Latest Shades. COME IN AND BE CONVINCED. How to Reach Our Big Store. Take Interborough Subway to 50th St., B. M. T. Subway to 49th St. Station, or 6th Ave. Surface Cars and 5th Ave. Buses to 49th St. OUR ONLY STORE IN NEW YORK 863-6th Ave. Bet. 48 & 49 Sts. THIS COAT $35.00 Loe Wilson. All told it was a merry- taking affair. --- A popular Philadelphia weds local fighter on Sunday morning October 16th in the parsonage of Messiah Baptist Church. Rev. S. W. Smith, pastor performed the ceremonies. Miss Thelma B. Kennedy, became the bride of Mr. Wendel Willis, only son of Mrs. Alfredia Willis of 220 New Main St., in the presence of Mrs. Elizabeth Garvin, while Mr. Charles Fitzgerald stood up with the groom, and the popular Miss Ruby McLean with the bride. Mr. Willis attended P. S. No. 2 in Youkers. For the past two years he has been boxing for the Knights of Columbus Club on South Broadway and has made a great name for himself locally. The bride has a sister. Mrs. Ellenro Gale, and a cousin, Mrs. Idona Fuighum, both of Mamaroneck, N. Y. A reception followed at 4 p. m. at 263 New Main Street at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth House, and here a host of brides of the bride and groom met and a joyous time followed. --- PENSKILL, N. Y., By ROBERT W. ROBINSON. Celeste Williams is attending a party at Smalls' Paradise Monday and Tuesday. Joseph Tinsley, middleweight boxer, won the fight Monday. Dorothy Trent, from Yonkers, George Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Brown was visiting friends here last Monday. Vavley Carongton is still improving. William Tinsley is back in Pecks will once more. WILLIAM II. JACKSON and SYRACUSE. The college students of Syracuse University, gave a social on Saturday evening, October 6th, at the Savoy Hotel, in honor of the freshmen. About twenty were in attendance. Mrs. Annie L. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. George Moore, Miss Franklin, Mr. Geo. Williams and Mr. Carchell Moore, all of Binghamton, N. Y., motored to this city last Sunday, where they spent a very pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard. --- WILLIAM CAMPBELL of BUFALLO. Miss Eunice Moultrie of Waverly St., in company with her mother, left last Saturday for South, where will nojourn for about two months. Miss Emily Bradford of Jefferson Ave., who has been suffering severely with a cold is reported to be improvling at this writing. WASHINGTON by ELEVERA. Hattle Queen Jackson, attending the American Council of the Institute of Pacific Relations, 129 East 52nd St., New York, of which President Ray Lyman Wilbur of Stanford University is chairman. ★ ★ ★ Miss Charlotte Atwood, English instructor at Dunbar High is spending a semester at Columbia. The new Alphi Phi Alpha Chapter House on upper Third St., threatens to overshadow all the other Fraternity Centers. Be sure the shower gift you bring to the opening will be in keeping with the elegant furnishings. Can anyone give the geneology pedigree, and ownership of the keen sport models which conveys Dr. Walter. (Squawk.) Harmon, wither and yon? He won't. ```markdown ``` So many of our pedagogues were in Europe this Summer running around with ex-royalty that one doesn't dare mention his trip to Pohlck, Va., or Uomlmky, Mo., where he gambolds about with the cows and thristles. . * * * Judge James A. Cobb has returned to the city and many a feminine heart is now resting peacefully or thumping more madly. He won't quit and they won't quit; so why doesn't some one give in? Cards have been sent out announcing the marriage of Miss Bernice Sims and Dr. Nelson Thomas. Sunday October 21st, at 8 p. m. there will be an interesting program given at 13th Avenue Presbyterian Church, 13th Avenue and Boston Sts., Newark, N. J. Rev. L. B. Ellerson, Pastor, under the auspices of the Brotherhood of the church. Special Music by some of New Jersey's and New York's best talent. The speaker will be Dr. C. O. Hilton of Newark. Don't miss hearing this program. The feature of the evening will be the octogeniarian trio, Mrs. Purvis, Mrs. White and Mr. King. Mrs Purvis will be remembered as the lady who sang so wonderfully over the radio on her eightieth birthday. The Saturday night dancing class at the Elks home, continue to draw capacity house. There is always a large gathering and the house committee does everything within its power to ensure all a most enjoyable evening of pleasure. BY WILLIAM D. BROWN Last week being Fair Week in Hagerstown made things a little quelt in the "Old Burg" but every thing was just too bad across the Line. They say that one of our "Boys" who is making his home in Hagerstown got lucky on the Races and got himself a nice little Roll of Jack. Everywhere one went on Thursday in the Md City you would see someone from the "Old Burg" who seemed to be enjoying himself very much. Did you hear "THE MID-NIGHT BELL HOUSE" Orchestra while in Hagerstown? Well I fyou didn't, you dont have to worry. They will be right here in our "OLD BURG" on Thursday October 25th, at Odd Fellows Hall. * * * So don't miss, Boys, bringing the "MISS" to this glorious event, that will be the talk of the town for many weeks to come. ★ ★ ★ We are sorry to see that our old Friend, "Freddie" Barnett has given up his Lunch Room. But just as glad to see that it has passed into the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Dennis, who are ready to serve you with the best of home Cooked Meals. * * * CARLISLE, PENNA., By "SE" DAVIS. Moral: "Some of us are probably lucky that we don't get every hting we go after." Yes, Jimmie, she is really leaving us, so don't cry. She will find another sweet daddy by and by. Edith McGowan, the cute little fascinating sheba, has departed for the far North. She leaves behind her many broken hearts. Yes, Ralph took it very hard. * * * When Merril Penn's name is mentioned, Greeny can be heard singing "That's my weakness now." Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore motored to the York Fair last week, where they had an enjoyable time. They certainly can't sue Lanky Smith for non-support. Why his wife is the very picture of health. Why did Batts Hall switch from the broad on C Street for the one he now struts so proudly? Passen. o. Love, which is it? * * * We are still wondering why Pearl returned to New Brunswick so suddenly—Shhhh! Buck Jones, where was Miss Blanche last Sunday, while you were strutting your stuff with your ohter mama. Billy Belt has been saving for Xmas ever since last January. Looks like Old Santa is going to be good to some O'fay—Nuff said. Dot Rediman we are mighty glad to see you living a peaceful life in this wicked old world. Well Folks, we see you next week behind the piano with rest of dirt. A. Address all mail to Mme. T ington, D. C. Agents wanted. for $2.00. The Harlem School of Dress, Inc. Office 219 300 WEST 135th ST. Tel. Edge. 1725 DRESSMAKING All Branches CUTTING, FITTING, DRAPING, SEWING, FINISHING TAUGHT FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL USE Afternoon and Evening Classes— Direct Personal Instruction ENROLL NOW—PROFIT BY A VALUABLE TRAINING "Good Clothes Are a Social Distinc- tion and a Business Asset" FLORENCE MAYLIN, Director LEARN TO DANCE SOCIAL AND STAGE PROF. DARLING MACK PRIVATE DANCE STUDIO 150 WEST 136th STREET Phone BRA dhurst 6459 Lessons Given From 10 A. M. to 10 P. M. 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 211 West 135th St., New York Edgecombe 7498 MABEL LAWS HORSEY HIGH CLASS ORCHESTRA AND ENTERTAINERS We furnish Music and Talent for Vaudeville, Picture Theatres, Dances and Social Gatherings. Orchestras Superior. 1587 Broadway New York City Room 808, at 48th St. Call or Phone: Office, Penn. 7367; Res. Brad. 5347 SURE DEATH TO INSECTS Superior Exterminator, Fumigator and Disinfector Let us Rid Your Premises of VERMIN, Lowest Rates. Proudts soldatretail. ROACH POWDER $1. LIQUID $1.50 Per Gallon. 70 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Tel. Nevins 5744 SALESMEN and WOMEN WANTED Wonderful Opportunity BIG, STEADY WORK. Call or Write S. L. SURIANI 84 Underwood Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephone Nevins 7173 ...Beauty - Culture... Tel. Harlem 2771 MYRTLE'S Beauty Shoppe MERRITTA A. WRIGHT, Prop. Morn, 6559 Dress Designer PORO SYSTEM MANICURING MARCELLING FACIAL 2209 Seventh Avenue NEW YORK HAWAIIAN SYSTEM OF SCALP AND HAIR CULTURE Registered W. S. Epont Ome BUILT ON MERIT Established in 1918 by Mme. - T. G. Bramlette A scientific treatment in scalp and hair culture that extends beyond the limits of hair washing and ironing. All scalp disorders cured. Each customer served in accordance with their individual needs. New York City Branch: 115 WEST 133rd STREET Everybody welcome. Immediate service, no appointment necessary. Open from 7 A. M. until 8 P. M. and until 10 P. M. Saturday. G. Bramlette, 1582-7th St., N. W. Wash- A two months' treatment sent anywhere ... Club Scribblings.... By WILLIAM SMITH THE KING BEES SOCIAL CLUB Cordially Invites You To Their SECOND GREAT BALL This Time It's THE DARKTOWN STRUTTERS BALL To Be Held At THE ROCKLAND PALACE 155th Street and Eighth Avenue (Formerly Known as The New Manhattan Casino) ON TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23rd, 1928 This Ball is expected to be the greatest of all Club Balls. The New York News represented by Mr. Edgar Grey, will present a Silver Loving Cup to the Social Club Adjudged the Most Popular in New York at the Great Ball by the applause of the Audience. SUBSCRIPTION — — — ONE DOLLAR Boxes (Seating Eight)—$4.00 Loges (Seating Six)—$3.00 Tickets for the Darktown Strutters Ball can be secured at 2493 Seventh Avenue, Barbershop, Mr. Foreman, Phone Audubon 9792, or Leslie Taylor, 200 West 144th Street, Apt. 15, Phone Bradhurst 7992 Watch for our Street Parade on the day of the Ball HEAR YE ALL! ANOTHER ONE OF THE FAMOUS BLACK GOLD RENDEZVOUS will open at 125 West 127th Street SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20th. And don't forget the Free old fashioned chicken dinner. Yes, Free, and when we say Free we Mean it. It will be, Really folks, the hottest thing in town. You just must come over. Friday, October 19, 1928 .... Club Sc By WILLIA THERE is always something doing in and about the Osbiny's. For instance, take their party last Saturday night. If you were not there, it's too bad. But then, everybody can't always get invited to everything and this one was invitational — via verbalcity to boot. So I hear. And wasn't it the alligator's tan and how? --- Invitations are out for the Prmeiere Fall Promenade of the Tangerine Society Club, which will be held Friday evening, November 9th at the beautiful Shubert's Rose Ballroom on Monroe Street and Broadway in Brooklyn. The officers and members are: Gertrude Sands, pres., Ruth Walton, vice-pres., Beatrice Jackson, treas., Ruth Abbott, secy., Charlotte Cooper, Pearl Herbert, Ruth Anderson, Jennie Blackshire, Muriel Blanks, Mattle Garrett, Pearl Whiting and Agnes Robinson. ** The Club Harlem, 388 Lenox Avenue is giving Ethel Waters a farewell party Thursday night. Ethel is leaving for the Coast. --- The Citizens Christmas Cheer Committee is putting forth every effort to make their coming card tournament and cabaret party at Bamboo Inn, on Friday evening, October 26th ,a howling success. Taffeta pillows, French dolls, perfume and lamp shades will be given away to the winners in the card tournament, will be on display at the Irls Beauty Shoppe, 2295-7th Ave., during the week of Oct. 21st. Mrs. Clare J. Hart is chairman of the entertainment committee. Help this worthy charity. * * * Mrs. Nellie Day, popular member of the Alpha Delta Club and the affable proprietress of the Height's Tea Room, Harlem's latest rendezvous, is a product of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Day has arranged a most delicious four course dinner for her many patrons and friends. This is a place where one can enjoy a delicious meal amidst congenial surrondings for the small sum of $.85.—The private dining room of the Height's Tea Room will prove a most befitting setting for any club desirous of holding a banquet or a private party. Some can be reserved by phoning Bradhurst 9016. * * * Iota Tau Sorority composed of a group of charming young College girls held their initial meeting of the social season at the home of the vicepres. Elsie Hunter. After the general invoice of business, the members and guests were ushered into the specially decorated dining room where a tempting repast daintily prepared by the clever hostess was served. The club is preparing to give a unique affair THE KING BEER Cordially Invite SECOND GUEST This T THE DARKTOWN To Be THE ROCKL 155th Street and during the Yuletide season. The fair co-eds are: Sadella Ten Eyck, Elsle Hunter, Marguerite Abrams, Alvista Potter, Ethel Harris, Hermine Brown and Helen Emsle. The guests were: Howard Archer, Alston McNicholas, Alfred Whitty, James Abrams and Roland Cunningham. *** The meeting of the "E Pluribus Unum" Whist Club was held at home of Mrs. Kate Meade last Wednesday evening. The newly elected officers are: Mr. James Thompkins, pres., Mrs. Clara Adams, vice., Mrs. Frank Fordham, sec'y., Mrs. Dorothy Greene, asst. sec., Mrs. Ruth Smith, treas., Mr. Henry Judson, sergent-at-arms, and Miss Rosetta Wyatt, social sec'y. This club is announcing that they recently won ten points from the Pontiac social club and are accepting a challenge from the Apaches whist club and won. All the clubs of Harlem are invited to attend their initial dance at the Elk's Hall Saturday evening October 20th. *** Duke Clark, secretary of the Buffalo Social and Athletic Club with his brother officers and members take this opportunity to wish Edward Monrose, former captain of the Buffalo basketball team much success on his engagement with the Renaissance team. New officers will be elected and installed at a meeting that will be held this week. This club is making arrangements for their fall dance to be announced through this medium of the Tattler in the near future. * * * The annual Regional Conference of the Eastern Province of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity was held at Lincoln University, Sat. Oct. 13. Representatives were present from Philadelphia, New York, Washington and Lincoln. Fraternal problems were discussed and the place of the college fraternity in college and community life was given a prominent part in the round table talks. Mr. Harcourt A.. Tynes of New York. the Regional Director, president, Other New York representatives were G. Victor Cools and James Egert Allen. The Lincoln chapter entertained royally, proceeding the conference with a lively smoker on Friday evening. * * * The La Gai Veuve, Social Club poured tea Sunday afternoon, October 14th at 5 F. M., in the home of the president Miss Hortense Akins, 723 St. Nicholas Avenue. The tea was poured by the members Miss Ruth Jones, Vice-pres., Miss Mae Jennings, Recording Sec'y, Miss Juanite Valdz Brown, Financial Sec., Miss Marion Lee, Treasurer, Miss Lucille Rollings, Committee of Arg.. Miss Jessie Moore, Segt., at Arms, Mrs. F. R. Houston, Chaperon. The house was beautifully decorated with the Club THE WEEKLY NEWS Lovely EDITH WORMLEY, student at City College who will enter Howard University in January to master the Arts and Sciences. She is a member of the popular "Zo Phangs." MEXICO'S Harlem 0 8 0 3 155 West 129th Street New York City FEATURING SAM CAMPBELL'S CREOLE RESTAURANT color scheme Red and Gold. A lovely repass was served to the following Clubs: C. F. B. Bridge Club, the Jade Art Club, the Sumner Bachelors Club, Lasance Club, Sans-Solr Social Club, and eighty-five other guests. The evening was enjoyed by all. * * * The C. F. B. Club met at the home of Miss Hortense Aiken, 723 St. Nichals Avenue. The Club had its opening game of bridge for the season. The following members were present: Mrs. Harriet Davis, Miss Nettie Bost, Misses Ethel and Goldie Carr, Miss E. McFarland, Mrs. Alice Fay, Mrs. Park Davis, Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, Mrs. D. E. Haylin, Miss Florence Bressett, Mrs. Lovely EDITH WORMLEY, s enter Howard University in J Sciences. She is a member of th Green, Mrs. B. W. Stricklan. Miss Aiken was a very graceful and charming hostess and the dainty repass was enjoyed by all. Miss E. M. Carr won the first prize, Miss Fay, the 2nd prize. * * * The buffet Supper and dance given by the William A. R. Hawley's Salesman Club last Monday evening at the Walker Studio proved to be very successful. The specially decorated banquet room was crowded to capacity with charming matrons, pretty debutantes, and their handsome escorts. A most glorious evening was enjoyed by all the fortunate guests. The Gaucho Social Club held a call MEXIC 155 West 129th St meeting last Tuesday evening at the home of the President, Curtis Johnson, 151 West 140th Street. The purpose of the meeting was to make plans for their coming dance and frolic to be given at a latter date. The president is broadcasting the fact that this affair will be one of the biggest and most exclusive ever attempted by this club The Las Estrallas Bridge Club held its initial meeting of the fall season at the residence of Mrs. Holland, 241 West 136th Street last Friday evening. The newly elected officers are Mrs. E. Milburn, pres., Mrs. M. Bowe, vice., Mrs. J. M. Fitzgerald, secy., and Mrs. E. Housborough, treas. By courtesy of Campbell Studio student at City College who will January to master the Arts and be popular "Zo Phangs." Cabaret Dance The Technique Girls will give their second annual cabaret dance at Smalls' Paradise, at 22941/2 Seventh Avenue, Tuesday evening, October 23rd. The girls plan a banner evening for their many friends and know that the one place in Harlem for real classy entertainment is the famous Paradise that made 135th Street and Seventh Avenue famous. Here's where Charley Johnson and his great Paradise Orchestra holds sway and the best revue in the city offers superior entertainment such as can be had no where else. For reservations. call Miss Martha Cahey. Edgecombe 6003. CO'S Harlem 0803 New York City SAVOY-TOPICS OH BOY, OUR "Four Hundred Club" is all that the name implies. Sure' ritzy, fastidiously exacting and all that plus some more. WE'VE HAD some real jolly times at our big club room, the SAVOY. Say but you should have been with us. *** OH, BY THE WAY, are you a member and if not, why not? Gee, what in the world is the matter with you? There's no good reasons why you should not join this merry organization, so come in. *** IF YOU ONLY knew what you are missing you would join at once. But there's no way we can impress upon you the importance of the SAVOY'S 400 CLUB for your happiness. It will add many years to your life. AND IT'S THE easiest club in the world to join. Then why not to-nite? Sure, we will take your application any nite. Present it to any one of our employees. That's all. * * * PURPOSE: To join 400 Harlemites in a Social Club with meetings to be held once weekly (Tuesday night when the spirit of fun and fraternalism will go hand in hand. BENEFITS: Special events will be held exclusively for "400" Club members. All others will be excluded. Many unusual varieties of fun and entertainment will be provided. On occassions special concessions will be made to members only. INITIATION; Immediately upon committee's acceptance of applicant initiation will be made and how! DUES: There's no such thing never! MEMBERS: Restricted to persons of both sexes between the ages of 16 and 116. No examinations of any kind required. INSURANCE: Each accepted applicant will receive free of charge a HAPPINESS INSURANCE POLICY which is a lifetime guarantee against non-happiness of holder. APPLICATIONS: Must be made in writing on standard club application blank. Mr. Charles Buchanan or any Savoy employee will gladly give you one. DO YOU BELONG to any secret organization or social club? Well, if you do, then you know what an "Initiation" ceremony is. Say but we have one that's just too bad. OUR 'INITIATION CREW' sure know there stuff and how. Oh boy, you should have seen George Ganaway getting the 'Works'. WELL DO YOU KNOW that that boy can dance. You've seen him do his stuff many a nite at the SAVOY. But you should have seen him dance the nite we made him a member. George sure cut some capers and with a feeling. Just ask him the next time you see him ,about his dancing. THE '400 CLUB's 'INITIATION CREW' has four members. They are: Johnny Wright, "Sparky", "Brown Suit" and Lewis. THEY HAVE MADE about 350 members. There's only 50 more to be taken in, which will complete our membership. SO WE ADVISE you to get in before it's too late. When the books are once closed, they'll not be opened again until some mem ber drops out. Back THE C Earl Dancer, with all of his and some more has about conclu Lewis is right in the contentions behind the times Backstage with Stagestruck THE CHEATERS Earl Dancer, with all of his faults and they sure are a legion and some more has about conclusively proven that our Theophilus Lewis is right in the contentions that the Negro Performer is way behind the times, lacking in intelligence, aggressiveness, courage and sincerity. Two weeks ago at Lafayette Theatre, Mr. Dancer presented his new vehicle, "Deep Harlem" and scored a moral victory if not a commercial triumph. "Deep Harlem" carried a story, a story that will make many think, even as it entertained. He proved that educational entertainment, musical comedy with an intelligent story, will be accepted by the Aframerican despite arguments to the contrary. Unfortunately, few of our so-called producers will heed the lesson. Most of them will steal situations from Dancer's production, taking an unfair the fact that Earl has no copywrite on his play and o prevent the leeches from stealing his material. advantage of the fact that Earl I. is helpless to prevent the leech. This is most contemptible, or stealing, whether it be silver or idea or plans. It's stealing just steals an idea over which another man can prevent him, is almost than the rogue who robs the city. I am holding no brief for E. As I said before, he has many, to answer for. But two wrongs in "Justice" and "Truth", the spand-always. This is most contemptible, cowardly and vicious. Stealing is stealing, whether it be silver or gold, diamonds or rubeis, or. an idea or plans. It's stealing just the same. And the thief who steals an idea over which another has labored because no policeman can prevent him, is almost, nay I figure him a meaner thief than the rogue who robs the church and poorboxes. I am holding no brief for Earl Dancer. He's stung me also. As I said before, he has many, many faults and will have a lot to answer for. But two wrongs won't make a right and I believe in "Justice" and "Truth", the spirit of "Fair Play" first, last and always. Bill Robinson was presented with a beautiful cane with heavy gold bands and his initials following the farewell matinee curtain of the "Blackbirds" at the Liberty Theatre, last Saturday afternoon. It was a token of esteem and appreciation of Bill's good fellowship from the stage hands and executive staff and the gentleman who made the presentation an dspeech, Mr. Charles Coggins ended with: "And remember Bill, we're all brothers under the skin, regardless of creed or color." The entire company was present and "Bo" as Mr. Robinson is popularly known to his host of friends, was given a big hand. After the night performance, the "Blackbirds" started moving into the Eltinge Theatre a few doors west of the Liberty. Octavia Sumler received a cablegram from Leon Abby to join his band at the Embassy Club, Champs Elysées, Paris, France. The contract is for 22 weeks and Miss Sumler will sail sometime the latter part of this month. For almost three months, she has been one of the features of Smalls' Paradise. Mr. Edwin Smalls readily gave her permission to accept the engagement and had his lawyer advise her about the contract. Lovey Austin left last Saturday to spend two well earned weeks rest with her mother in Chicago, Illinois. Miss Austin is one of our foremost pianists and has played and directed for many of the leading theatrical producers. Ethel Waters with her clever cornet- AMERICA'S UNRIVALLED REVUE HIT! AMERICA'S UNRIVALLED REVUE HIT! 7th Sensational month LEW LESLIE'S BLACK BIRDS with ADELAIDE HALL AIDA WARD WORLD FAMOUS BLACKBIRDS ORCHESTRA and JOHNNY HUDGINS fastest, funniest, & most tuneful extravaganza including the song success of the Nation..... "I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE" PRICES EVES $100 to $3.00 MATS $100 & $2.50 NO TAX ELTINGE Theatre W. 42nd ST. MATS WED & SAT. EXTRA MIDNITE SHOW every THURS. Friday, October 19, 1928 A. Bennie Butler * * * * * * faults and they sure are a legion sively proven that our Theophilus that the Negro Performer is way lacking in intelligence, aggres- and sincerity. Two weeks ago at Mr. Dancer presented his new elem" and scored a moral victory triumph. "Deep Harlem" car- ory that will make many think, nured. He proved that educational physical comedy with an intelligent apted by the Aframerican despite contrary. A few of our so-called producers on. Most of them will steal situa- r's production, taking an unfair has no copywrite on his play and es from stealing his material. Howardly and vicious. Stealing is gold, diamonds or rubeis, or. an at the same. And the thief who er has labored because no police- nay I figure him a meaner thief church and poorboxes. Earl Dancer. He's stung me also. many faults and will have a lot won't make a right and I believe spirit of "Fair Play" first, last and ist Dy Jones, opened the first part of the week at Syracuse. They'll play most of all the big cities up-state. "Radio Sam" presented by George Barton, is playing this week at the Gibson's Theatre, Philadelphia. The cast includes: Babe Brown, John La Rue, Shrimp Brock, Margaret Watkins. Chick Martin, Coleman Titus and Johnny Stephens. Sandy Burns, George Wiltshire and Sam Russell are still holding forth at the Pearl Theatre, Philadelphia. "Steamboat Bill" opened the week at the Elmore Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bessie Wayne, Billy Ewing, Sam Robinson, the "Dixie Four", Hattie Noel and a fast stepping chorus combination are some of the features. Elizabeth Smith and Edgar Martin played last week (Oct. 8th to 14th) at the Lincoln Theatre, Kansas City Missouri. Hazel Van Vlerah, Myrtle Russell, Harry Schofield and "Slick" Chester among others, also played the popular mid-west Metropolis. "Deep Harlem" is the big musical comedy feature at the Howard Theatre, Washington, D. C., this week. In addition to Whitney and Tutt, Ed Pugh, Sterling Grant, Pearl Darrell, Louis Cole, Charles Willis, Mable Ridley, Pearl McCormack, Alice Gorgas, the Creole Four, Rosa White and Bessie Guy, Alex Lovejoy has been added to the cast. nsational month V LESLIE'S * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PEEK A BOO JUNIRE "PEEK-A-BOO" JIMMIE and His Bronz Boys of Harmony, contribute largely to the glorious success of "Just a Minute", the spectacular musical comedy now playing at the Ambassador Theatre, 49th Street West of Broadway. "PEEK-A-BOO" JIMMIE and His Bronz Boys of Harmony, contribute largely to the glorious success of "Just a Minute", the spectacular musical comedy now playing at the Ambassador Theatre, 49th Street West of Broadway. Billy Mills is seen very much on the Avenoo these nites and how! Well, the popular funny man gets a world of joy out of entertaining his friends. "Honey" Brow To Star In Vidor's New Picture Mayme "Racehorse" Smith, the comedy lead of the swank Club Harlem's floor show will take her place. THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD'S FINEST ARCHITECTURE BERNICE ELLIS, the songbird of the Whitman Sister's Revue, comes from the Middle West, where men are men, and women tame them with lovely voices. LEARN TO DANCE DANCE YOUR WAY TO POPULARITY STAGE AND BALLROOM GEORGE FITZPATRICK 150 West 136th St., N. Y. Phone, Bradhurst 6459 Hours from 2 P. M. to 10 P. M. "Just a Minute" Featuring the Following Colored Artists: MAUDE RUSSELL (The Slim Princess) PEEK-A-BOO JIMMIE AND HIS BAND WALKER & THOMPSON, Marvelous Dancers 10 EBONY STEPPERS—Pep—Personality "Honey" Brow To Star In Vidor's New Picture Club Harlem Entertainer Wins Out Over Josephine Hall HONEY BROWN. the darling of Club Harlem, whose dainty Toe tripping and singing has charmed audiences from coast to coast, was selected by King Vidor for the leading feminine role in the M G M Million dollar all colored film, Hallelujah. Miss Brown's most dangerous rival was Josephine Hall of the Cotton Club, but after screen tests were made last Saturday, Honey Brown was chosen for Chickie, a sweet and saucy brown vamp. Daniel Haynes of Show Boat, a distinguished dramatic star will play opposite her with Mme. Florence De Knight of the Lulu Belle Company as the mammy, Langston Gray, a non-professional, as the old man, and Victoria Spivey, recording artist as her rival. Miss Brown will sing and dance and the music for the production which will be one of the new sound pictures will be written by the famous Will Vodry. Miss Brown was given leave of absence by Cyril Reid, proprietor of Club Harlem and left Tuesday for Memphis, Tennessee where Southern exteriors will, be shot and from there will go directly to Hollywood. King Vidor expects to work from ten to fifteen weeks on the picture. During her absence RIGHT PRICES Mayme "Racehorse" Smith, the comedy lead of the swank Club Harlem's floor show will take her place. The adorable Honey who in private life is Mrs. Jimmy Tyler, was all smiles over the prospects of her trip. She does not plan to make bid for movie fame. "I love best of all to dance", she said. "I shall return to Harlem. And please tell all my friends and especially Mr. Carey, Mr. Frazier, the members of Lenox Club, Nest Club, Bamboo Inn and Tattler that I appreciate deeply their mesages of cheer and congratulations." 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THE PUBLISHERS ‘ONLY THE BRAVE MAY READ THI “He tried me on the sofa, “He tried me on the chair, Se tried me on the window sill, “But he couldn’t get it there; ‘He tried me lying on. a couch, I stood against the wall, . I even sat upon the floor, It wouldn’t work at all; He tried it this and that way, On! how I did laugh, ‘To see how many ways he tried To take my photograph.” : se _ Business-Card from Spar’s Restaurant z 7. * From Baldwin, L. I., a reader want: to know: “We saw Lillian Ray Thurs day evening on 140th Street. Say, tell us pretty baby, whose Chrysle was that you were in? A red hot mam: like you should not go out driving ‘alone. ae Say Lillian, the gang is palpitating with excitement to know, who do you love, Roy Winston, or? se Irene Smith, the cute brown from aoe is taking time out to regain the affections of a brand new ‘popu’. ee ot. | The Club Harlem is getting to be ‘the rage among Sunday matinee-goers .Last Sunday quite a mixup occurred between a few wives and somebody -else’s husbands. * © * ’ One of the reasons is Dr. Snyder of the Metro-Goldyn-Meyer Prductions. They say he is loking for talent for & new moving-talking picture, with Upper Mayfair as a beakground. Book- er Red Glover and Thompson will “ride the mule’. _*¢ * A certain male Eccentric Dancer is gone ‘girl crazy’. After being repulsed by one of the chorines of “Showboat” he followed her home and tiried the cave man stuff. Everybody knows his name so why mention it in print? ee « Harriet Winston, Claire Winston and “Puggy” Alexander seem to be able to corner ali the men who are ‘at liberty. Who was it that said “Give me liberty or give me death?” * * = “Wine, women and-song,” Otis Wil- son, are the three ingredients which constitute “making woopice”, and that is the reason you are now looking out from belind iron bars, instead of bar- ring the way to unwelcome guests at Stafford’s Night Club. ¢ - *# & . What has become of Luvan, our com- ing comedian. Has he gone on the stage? Well, at least Rosella Morrison, the petite Seventh Avenue heartbreak- er wants to know. Speak up Luvan. ce @ “Oh, what a lucky girl,” was Agnes Milbank of West New York. She went. to visit her grandma between the hours of two and four; she turned the cor- mer at three fifty five and ran into granny with hubby on her side—and now. she has her divorce. oo * 6 & 4 Well, Race King and Jack the Bar- wer have buried the hatcht and smoked je pipe of peace as they shook hands, a and drank to each other's : and enduring friendship. _ All j hapuened one night laxt week. They foal over a trifling matter and ag months passed each other i> emesting Tt eamea near to he started loading up their big forty-fives. Fortunately, their friendship for each other prevented artillery action. Now they’re the best of friends again, the little misunderstanding is forgotten and you’ see ’em celebrating every now and then. Congratulations, boys! -— * © Lucille Smith wants it distinctly un- derstood that Jimmy Mordecia is her own personal property he having said before the preacher man: “I Will”. Yep, she means she’s got the Mordecia pS BEATRICE WALKER WIL- LIS ts queen ‘of several hearts but nevertheless she wants to be Queen of the Classic, and why not? All she needs is your vote. hog-tied matrimonially for a while at least. So, beware you cheating, back- biting vamps, Lucille’s barking and is ready to bite. eee We wonder if Mister Snakehips knows that the penalty for rape is from five to twenty years. Gee, that’s a helofa long time to shimmy in jail. Beware young man, there are three girls ready to testify against you the first time you’re arrested. Attempted rape is almost as bad. Yes, you'll get more time for it than for carrying a pistol. Remember, there’s no envelope due on Saturday at Sing Sing, ‘Hips’. Be careful boy, be careful!—By B. B. -_* @ I wonder who was the old man that came to see Josephine Noble, back- stage at The Alhambra, last Friday night? set @ What kind of a line is.that you are shooting now-a-days, Charley Gibbs? Don’t you know that Democrats and Republicans do not mix well? ees Jap Snowden of the Alhambra en- semble is getting popular. She received a lot of telegrams from Philly fast week and they were all signed “Rud- olph Taylor.” Is that the Sweet Man, Jap? 7. © It may be true that gentlemen pre- fer blondes,, Lillian Goodman, but re- member ‘peroxides’ are not as good as brunettes and Henry is not easily fooled. so ¢ 6 “If Winter Comes,” Emmett An- thony, “Spring is bound to follow” but overcoats will surely be needed in the meantime. j ee @ Rumor says that Charles Ray, ‘he Beau Brummell has said: “2 will” te a charming young lady. His other fiames will now await verification of the rumor. + eo # @ 5 Rudolph Royster, who has been kid- ding you by boosting your stock as a sheik? You may be a big guy in your home town, but in “Harlem you are only ‘small potatoes’. swe Dough Boys are hard to find these days, what with the election coming off and all that, but Edna Young of the Alhambra chorus is sitting pretty. The gang says she has a'Sugar Daddy in Philly with more dough than Ford and Rockefeller put together. * * @ Add comely contest entrants: Nettie Marry Toomer, Junior High School, favriote; Ethel Ford of Greenwich Vil- lage Girls; Mrs. Vivian 8S, Anderson, of Philadelphia; Margaret Saulters, of The Bronx; Claudius Small, W. 122nd St., Daisy Henderson, Atlantic City; Sophia Suffern, W. 136th St., and Ma- bel McIntosh, University 1480. Pick the winner boys and say it with ‘votes.’ When Francis’ Pierce, Hazel Moss, Agatha Davis and Beatrice Saxon, all from New Haven, return and tell the 7 CLARA LEYBA, Brooklyn's gift to the Tatiler’s Queen of the Classic Contest. Give the little girl a vote. neighbors about the reception they re- ceived in New York, they will not for- get, “Blackbirds”, Club Harlem and The Tattler. And should one of them win the “Queen of the Clussic” title, all New Haven will make ‘“Woopie.” s 8 I mean she is a ‘Creole Gal. That is the title ‘Creole’ Ruby has won since she adopted those New Orleans ways. Leslie Adams of West 142nd_ Street wants to know, how come Ruby did not put in her appearance at the big party. -— * * Blanche Ross, the fifth prize winner in the Classic Contest of ’26 is getting ready to ‘do that thing’. The name of the gentleman is being held under eover, awaiting future developments. eee Now that Rutherford Wright has ob- tained his hearts desire, the boys are looking forward to several more drown- nigs, from within the ranks of hig fra- ternity. oo * & Wonder what Theresa Jackson and Lois Orr of Chicago intend to do about announcing their engagement? 7 2 Who said that Deputy Collector Smith was not a dyed-in-the-woal: Re- publican ? * 8 Never mind Lillian Brown. yon will grow up some day, and then you need not ask favors from no living son of man. * * ©€ Who gave Elizabeth Alexander a red umbrella last Friday night when she fell in the mud to keep her from cry- ing? (After she left the Fish Club). s 2 Say Raymond R. Walton, of Chi don’t try to steal our pretty Brooklyn Shebas, by telling them of the stock you own in the Pullman Company. Everybody knows that colored people can buy. just ONE share of stock in that company, so how are yon going NOW OPEN | NOW OPEN THE Million Dollar Ballroom Seventh Avenue & 126th Street — Featuring — THE SWANEE x BILL BROWN’S RAMBLER BROWNIES Our Weekly Program | MONDAL NIGHT, “Waltz Nite” , TUESDAY NIGHT, “Lindy Hop” WEDNESDAY NIGHT, “Lucky Nite’ THURSDAY NIGHT, “Carnival” (Columbus Dance) FRIDAY NIGHT, “Club Night” SATURDAY NIGHT, “Vaudeville” Broadway Variety SUNDAY NIGHT, “Silk Shirt and Silk Stockings” SUNDAY MATINEE, “Stage Dancers’ ” Opportunity Beautiful Hostesses, Queens of Dance _ SUNDAY, MATINEE AND EVENING — 12 Hours Continuous Dancing - From 3 P.M. to 3 A.M. Prof. Chas. H. Anderson, Charge de Affairs HERBERT JOHNSON, Assistant Manager : to give the lady a job if she goes to Chi? +e & . Whe told Francis Mitchell, she had to be shy to get by? Be yourself Francis and you will get by better. er 8 Well, well, how is Henry Moore and Frank Maison of “Strivers Row”? And also how is the sweet little apart- ment? Guess the girls find it very warm and up-to-date, . * * © Le Petite Rosy Swain was the charm- ing hostess at an elaborate affair the other day. And the menu read “From soup to nuts’. Sorry you didn’t invite us Rosey. oe Charity begins at home, Helen Thom- pson, so why not make Dorothy pay her room rent? he landlady will be asking you both to move soon. se 6 The next time you pass a lady Ar- thur Harris, it would be nice to tip your hat, instead of bleating out loud like a billy goat, “oh, Sadie!” * ™ * The guy that bites the hand that feeds him is no better than a ‘lech’, ‘Lounge izzard’ or what have you, George Summers; so you had better make your peace with the Dick from Philly, if you don’t want to land in the Tombs. s * 8 Annie Matthews, the alluring hostess o£ The Alhambra Ballroom, you have r lot of “IT”, but too much of “IT” s a Hability rather than an asset, os 2 Jimmy Freeman is sporting a nifty stuz Sports Roadster. Why not take Tilda out riding sometime, Jimmy? ss + Josephine Heathman of West 126th street, a w, k. Primadona, is making he crackers in the South sit up and ake notice. Last week one of them vho heard her voice over the radio, resumed she was an Ofay and sent | er a large bouquet of American beau- ies, This from the Black Dispach. , s *¢ & It has been a long time since Harold | imelkjear and Harold Ellis were seen alking with one broad so long. . es 8 If Henry Johnson had only “choosed’ ¢ > run, instead of battling with four | usky longsehoremen, who tried to rash the Four C’s dance, he would « till be able to compete in the 100 THD INTER-STATE FATPLER yard’ dash, to decide the championship of his Alma: Mater. . , - see * 5 Will a certain “Rare Jewell of Jer- sey City stop telling everybody: about her “Zillion” boy friends? _ It séems to me that every time she steps out, she stags. . z * 6 © The Mighty Henley was in power at the party Saturday Eve. Peace to his bones. We hear that the Frankie is go- ing in for cabaret entertaining. Wil) miracles “efer” cease? x * * Old Lady Rumor says that the clever Marion Wilson has given up @ movie career for the handsome drummer, Wal- ter Johnson. We wonder if this is so, and why? * oe 8 ‘Tis said that “true love never runs smooth” and maybe that is the reason O. Johnson ig a continuous visitor to the Ziegfield Theatre, where a certain w. k. chorus beauty is a2 member. of the “Showboat” cast. “* © At last the only Boo Smith has given his back-biting friend Harry Hall a break, with the comely Esther Taylor. sos # Willie Randall, Clarence Reynolds of Englewood and “Big Jim” Hendricks, why make so much noise when enter- ing the Bamboo Inn? So many loud- speakers, make it impossible to hear what you are saying. : one : What time did you get to work last Sunday morning, Gladyce and Eva? Never no more home-made rassberry vine, or you will be off the reservation ‘or an indefinite leave of absence. c+ * That brand new Hupmobile we saw you in, is a thing of beauty, Doc. Randolph; but, what we would like o know is “where is the joy forever” art of its equipment? _* # “GRAY HAIR” Vhere were you, love of mine, till this late day? Vhy come around when my hair’s turned gray. spring long has passed me; winter holds sway. Why did you wait until my hair is gray? “an you turn back the tide of years? fake me forget my pain, my fears. ‘ould you make me young for a day— yh, why have you waited till my hair's turned gray? KEK. BLAZING THE TRAIL Alvin J. Moses Famous 'Col' iegians open season at Al- hambra Hall Friday Night, Wotta Team. 'The Vanishing African' it years ago, nearly every sport page, to carry headlines about some sensational Afro-American youths. In the Gran metropolitan area, they fairly crowded an, Jewish, and Irish-American, with owners, etc. Begged, with homemade running trouss the progeny of African ancestors of H playmates even as J. E. Sullivan, big critics in this country wished them to. JUST a few short years ago, nearly every sport page in the land was accustomed to carry headlines about some sensational track performance of our Afro-American youths. In the Grammar and High Schools of this metropolitan area, they fairly crowded out the other factors, viz: Italian, Jewish, and Irish-American, with a smattering of Poles, down-easterners, etc. Hardy, bare-legged, with homemade running trunks, these impassionate kiddies—the progeny of African ancestors of kingly strain, vied with their nordic playmates even as J. E. Sullivan, bighearted "Father" of Amateur Athletics in this country wished them to. But That Was Yesterday inspired Yesterday,—but what of TO-Harlem with its ever increasing pop- border lines, contains more schoolboy grammar and high schools of the state. Decade ago, P. S. 5 Manhattan, 43, 24, noted for their crack race performers to snot put. Perhaps there are just in A. A. U. meets, but due to the vane one so seldom sees more than two streams outside of this sector, accountsoolboy phenoms. ALL of this transpired Yesterday,—but what of TO-DAY we ask you? Our beloved 'Harlem' with its ever increasing population and eternally diminishing border lines, contains more schoolboy athletes of color than all of the grammar and high schools of the state combined. Slightly more than a decade ago, P. S. 5 Manhattan, 43, 24, 10, 89, and P. S. 10 Bronx, were noted for their crack race performers in nearly every event from sprints to snot put. Perhaps there are just as many colored lads participating in A. A. U. meets, but due to the vastness of Harlem and the fact that one so seldom sees more than two members of the group on school teams outside of this sector, accounts for the seeming dearth of our schoolboy phenoms. Faculties Killing Urge holf, tennis, and football, there is a crowd out the despised African breed by gods who have switched their attention. Colgate University was guilty of an act of this group lowest down in the sport game with Vanderbilt University. Mission to appear on the field without the athletes ever to sport her colors, sirion of hatred and bigotry refused to that Vaughn, who single nanded manant ranks of 'Negropnopes' and his named on their record,—like 'Achilles' in his camp. The Grecian hero or "Colgate" hero in one respect howin camp because of temperment,—wielded shoe, remained out or his Alma mater, timosity, and the smallness of the game. Harvard, once refused to use Ned Gourdin was required to AS in boxing, golf, tennis, and football, there is a dennite campaign on foot to crowd out the despised African breed by Southern propagandists and demi-gods who have switched their attention to "Winning the North". Last week, Colgate University was guilty of an act unthought of by staunch friends of this group lowest down in the scale of American events. Finding a game with Vanderbilt University on her schedule, she made a concession to appear on the field without the services of one of the greatest athletes ever to sport her colors, simply because the Southern institution of hatred and nigotry refused to play against a Negro. The great Vaughn, who single handed might have waded through the militant ranks of 'Negropopes' and his school the black mark they sustained on their record,—like 'Achilles' or legend, was forced to remain in his camp. The Grecian hero of the Trojan war differed from our "Colgate" hero in one respect however. He remained in camp because of temperment,—while this bronzed titan of the cleated shoe, remained out or his Alma Mater's clash because of racial animosity, and the smallness of the college faculty in refusing to play the game. Harvard, once refused to play a West Virginia school because Ned Gourdin was required to remain in the 'woodpile'. Sapping National Enthusiasm a 'tinker's darn' about what our kind of us,—we but point to the great dispiration and request only a small port of PLAY". Sports Theatre offers the wrongs of the years. If we are wanting among the athletic nations of the world, then why allow the Southerner who in reality doesn't know us at a Redman has ceased to be a factor though it was once his happy hunter, not a dreamer in the sense that 100,000 transplanted Africans who had in the two million or more West through legislation—not the bow and man gives the rest of the foreigners other countries as we as a group has six million boys and girls a "Sport have for America dies aborning. WE don't care a 'tinker's darn' about what our former American owners think of us,—we but point to the great progress we have made since emancipation and request only a small portion of that fabled "AMERICAN FAIRPLAY". Sports Theatre offers the very best medium for remiding the wrongs of the years. If we are wanted when America's honor and standing among the athletic nations of the world is at stake in Olympian tests, then why allow the Southerner who professes to know us best but who in reality doesn't know us at all. The American Redman has ceased to be a factor in this wonderful country of ours, though it was once his happy hunting ground. The bally redskin was not a dreamer in the sense that we are, and the cast horde of 14,000,000 transplanted Africans who have become Americanized along with the two million or more West Indian and other aliens, demand through legislation—not the bow and arrow, the same chance the white man gives the rest of the foreigners who were treated just as badly by other countries as we as a group have been handled here. Give our six million boys and girls a "Sporting Chance", ere the great love we have for America dies aborning. More Iconoclasts Needed more outspoken men in other wath, this dismal picture of the "VANISH. His immortal verse of "Pugs is Pied discussed. His contention was,—" such a roughneck pastime as fight offered very little in their asperation black or white. Most sport writers ideas or copy, have a habit of devote the poorly treated colored athlete. Effort made by the sport writrs' ass HAD we a few more outspoken men in other walks like the late Hughey Keogh, this dismal picture of the "VANISHING AFRICAN" would be unsung. His immortal verse of "Pugs is Pugs", will live as long as boxing is discussed. His contention was,—'why should there be a color line in such a roughneck pastime as fighting, for after all boxers as a lot differed very little in their asperations or mannerism whether they were black or white. Most sport writers when they happen to run out of ideas or copy, have a habit of devoting their columns to the cause of the poorly treated colored athlete. Collectively there has never been an effort made by the sport writrs' association to make national a campaign for fairplay for members of our group in any one specific branch of sport. Critics of the race who are not necessarily Southerners, are prone to compare the Gene Tunney-Benny Leonard type of Nordic boxer, with the Battling Siki, and Jack Johnson contribution of our group. It dwindles down to the old badger game of having the cards stacked against you before you commence to play. The "Trail Blazers" of our race in boxing were just as scholarly and gentlemanly as any the nordics have to offer. Dixon, Gans, Peter Jackson, Jeanette, McVea, Old George Godfrey, Frank Craig, C. C. Smith, Bobby Dobbs, Larry Temple, Kid Henry, Young Peter Jackson, and many others o fequal fame suffer comparison with no gladiators past or present. Unless the subtle propaganda of the Southern white man is curbed east of the Mason-Dixie line, Afro-American youth will have no place in sport happenings in less than a quarter century. THE MUSICIAN Renaissance Show Great Form in Opening Game Radio announcement a new feature Play N. Y. Aces next Sunday Night. Before 2500 basketball crazy fans, the mighty Renaissance Big Five, pride of Harlem, and the group at large, overwhelmed the Bronx Professionals led by stalwart Harry Davis to the tune of 44-8. One of the features or all of the games played by the "Rens" is the astonishing speed the players maintain throughout the forty minutes of actual play. The Bronx quintet were the first to take the court and the fans set up a noisy din as Siefert's thick figure hove Q EARL M. WILKINS, Kansas City, Mo., Winner, First Invitational Golf Tournament, Groves Center Golf Links, Edwardsville, Kansas (vc miles west of Kansas City, Missouri.) There is no greater game than Golf for all around development of the body. Join your local Club or take advantage of the Public Links at Van Cortland Park. ```markdown ``` Palm Tree Photo by Campbell into view. Five minutes later Captain Hilton Slocum. led his bronzed cohorts into the now closely crowded hall, while the band struck up 'Hail Hail, the Gang's all Here'—and believe us gentle readers, there were few few missing. Little Georgie Fiall,—unquestionably one of the most popular players the game has ever known, was greeted with calls from every section of the house that must have gladdened his heart. Handsome Eddie Monroe. former star of the "Buffaloes", was one proud kid in the knowledge that he had made the team that some call the equal of the incomparable worlds champion Celtics—Eddie will never quite forget that grand march. Jack Dietrich, told the radio fans a few things about the prince of indoor sports, and dapper Al Brown who sails this week for Europe threw up the ball and they were off. Bill Saunders, who shapes up as the best center in basketball even this early in the season. threw a pretty field basket and the fans made as much noise as they did when the "Rens" first came in. Jenkins, Slocum, Ricks, and Mayer, resplendent in their new uniforms were like untamed mustangs—'rarin' to go. A pretty pass from Pappy Ricks and presto. Saunders had made another basket before the fans were able to draw a decent breath. What a pace these lithe limbed and seemingly inde- fatigueable Renaissance players were setting. Mayers and Saunders got to workin gin their last season's form and with "Fats' Jenkins as elusive as the proverbial eel; the Davismen could make little headway. At whistle time ending the first half the "Rens" were out in the van, 28-8. The second half was closer as Bob Douglas in compliance with the request of the fans sent in Eddie Monroe, Georgie Fiall, and Eyre Saitch, Fiall, played a marvelous floor game and made baskets with the same old accustomed skill—what a tower of strenght he will prove to the rens this season. Eddie Monroe and Saitch played bangup ball though Monroe was given little opportunity to shoot. The final score was 44-18 in favor of Renaissance. In a well THE CITY OF NEW YORK contested preliminary game, the Pirates (White), lost to the Mt. Carmel five 24-18. Next Sunday night the Renaissance management has booked the strong New York Aces in the feature attraction. The Scholastics will play Chicago Defender in next Sunday's prelim. Lineup follows: Rens: Bronx Pro's: Ricks—R.F. Smolick—R.F. Slocum—L.F. G. Davis—L.F. Sanders—C. H. Davis—C. Mayers—R. G. Brown—R.G. Jenkins—L. G. Seifert—L. G. Rens: Ricks—R.F. Slocum—L.F. Sanders—C. Mayers—R. G. Jenkins—L. G. Monroe Fiall Saitch. FOR BILLIARD FANS Recognizing the fact that more and more ladies are taking up the game of Billiards, The Lafayette Billiard Emporium is organizing a Ladies' and Gentlemen's Billiard Club and has provided special facilities for their women patrons. The Club rooms will be exclusive, with a matron in charge at all time, will occupy the center Mezzinine floor and will consist of five billiard and pocket billiard tables. Here the environment will be such that even the most self conscious person need feel no hsitancy about playing. The dues will be 15 cents a month and the club rooms open from 9 A.M. to 1 A.M. The entrance for ladies, 168 West 131st St. Of course Lester's An old timed sideled up to your correspondent the other day and whispered—"Where's John Lester Johnson these days? Only last week the lad whose perfect body adorns the present edition of the five cent piece that you spend so easily, is boxing on the coast. Last week he went ten furious rounds with Neil Clisby,—who is perhaps the stiffest pounching 175 pounder living and almost as good a race prospect as Tiger Jack Payne. Lester Johnson who caved in three of Jack Dempsey's ribs back in 1917, is still capable of providing an evening's entertainment for the younger generation, at least Los Angeles sport writers are agreed upon the subject. Al Brown Leaves for Europe The first of November will find Al Brown, claimant of the bantamweight title, on the high seas bound for Europe. The elongated colored star who scared Bushey Graham and Fidel LaBarba out of meeting him, hopes to clean up all opposition in his class on the continent. Already there is a move afoot by the National Boxing Association to crown Brown champion, and in 26 states he is the recognized incumbent. His wonderful exhibition against the sensational Kid Francois, has made him persona non grata with the leaders of his division, and even feathers get very disinterested at the mention of the gangling six footer's name. Brown, and Kid Chocolate are the best colored bantams since Danny Edwards and Chick Suggs. Suggs, in his heyday when he was bowling over bantams and featherweights with equal abandon though scaling under the class poundage himself, was the dean of the lot. He was the closest approach to George Dixon, the writer has seen in his time. Dave Lumiansky, who steered Suggs to the top, believes that Brown is a wee bit better than Chick because of his punching ability. The Panamanian can sock like a lightweight, and when he connects right, his opponent usually develops a severe case of rubber legs. Brown, will keep in touch with his friends while abroad through these columns. 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THE LEGEND OF THE WORLD By courtesy on Scurlock Studio The R. R. Wright, senior, passed through the city on their way back to Philadelphia. * * * Dean Moore is expected at the Shore next week. Well, Harry Dudley, the sporting boxer from the Coast, expects to hang up his hat in the City-By-The-Sea. Say, Dudley, who is it? Mr. Dudley is finding the Liberty and the seashore very hospitable. * * * Van B. Harrison, Founder and Supreme Commander of the Royal Gaurdsman of America, paid a visit to the Negro News Bureau. Mr. Harrison is deeply interested in the advancement of Negro insurance business throughout the state. * * * Monday Evening, October 5th, the Cecillian Society of Music gave a joint recital at the New Knights of Columbus Auditorium. Members: Irene Thornton Savoy, Pres., Ida Gaunt, First VicePres., Daisy Brown, Rec Secretary, May McElrath, Ass't Rec. Secretary, Harriet Barnes, Gorr. Secretary, Anna Penn, The Mowhawk NIGHT CLUB 205 NO. CAROLINA AVE. SAM BRITTON W. W. H. CASSELLE MORTICIAN Courteous Considerate Service 913-15-17 South 17th St. Philadelphia, Pa. Treasurer, Clara Howard, Assistant Treasurer, Martha Brown, Iibrarian Cornelius W. Hartman, Director. Members of the Chorus: Edna Arthur, J. Boger Moore, Irene Savoy, Ida Daniels, Martha Moore, Mabel Bailey, Ida Gaunt, and Jessie Haitman. Accomp.: Dorothy Walton, Cornelius Haithman, Mervin Cripper, Theodore Harris. * * * Reno Martin, local high school girl, will represent Atlantic City at the Howard-Lincoln Classic in November. Fannie Robinson, May Thomas, Bessie Arrington, and Blanche Weston were other participants. The judges were: Roselle Allmond, Richard Allen and Miss Durant. * * * The Young Men's Finance Ass'n of New Jersey is now an incorporated body. The first annual celebration was held at the residence of Lambert Taylor 319 N. Indiana, Monday Evening Oct 8th. Interesting and instructive remarks were made by the various members. Attorney W. A. Dart, legal advisor, was the chief speaker. A number of musical selections were rendered by Mr. Leonard Williams. A repast was served. Some of those in attendance: C. J. Newsome, Pres., P. L. Goodwin, Robert Walker, Lambert Taylor, Richard McKinley, Ivey Heard, Thomas Brown, Thomas Hunter, David Wright, Julius Tucker, Mr. W. Gordon Brown, and Bobbie Denmark. * * * Cortez Mosley has opened his own business at 1818 Hummock Avenue. Mr. Mosely was formerly with Mr. Galloway, who owns a chain of shoe repairing stores. * * * Nats Johnson, whose investment of common sense, now extends his ideas in the shape of newstands, garages and service stations. Nat, you cannot go wrong. --- One of the oldest colored newspaper carriers. Mr. Watts. has located on South Carolina Ave., near Arctic. Mr Watts will serve you the Tattler. * * * The Sara Spencer Washington-Lewis' are expected from New York this weekend. Mrs. Washington is having issued a special beauty pahphlet called the APEX NEWS. All that Madame wishes to know about beauty will be found wherever Apex is on the market. Emma B. Ferguson, Atlantic City's only colored florist, has the most comp- THE MISSING MEN OF THE WORLD DAISY HENDERSON for your ap. roval. She is the Atlantic City contestant for Queen of the Classic. I know you will see to it that your home-town girl wins. lete flower shop in the State. Her new place is next to Wright's Hotel. * * * That famous place called "Eddie's Lunch" is closed for the winter, and Mr. Howard himself is sojourning in Cuba and other Sea Isle cities. *** Ida Marshall and J. W. Neall were delegates from St. Augustine to the Triennial Council of Church Workers, held in Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. Father Corbin is attending a meeting of the General Council of Episcopal Churches in Washington. * * * Mrs. Virginia Dillon, mother of Mrs. Solomon D. Wright, was buried Thursday, October 12th. * * * Mrs. Annie Turban Malone, of Porofame, is at the shore for an indefinite stay. She is the guest of Mrs. Mamie Washington of North Michigan Ave. * * * At the 24th Annual Session of the Grand Court, Order of K. P. held in Norristown, Serena Shackleford was elected Grand Register of Deeds for New Jersey. She was chosen as a supreme reprsntative to 1929 session in Indianapolis. She will attend a dedication of a new temple in Chicago next month. Miss Susie Jackson was elected Grand Juvenile matron, while Carrie Paul was elected Grand Junior Conductress. Dr. P. L. Hawkins, member of the board of education, was named as medical director. Irene Perkins was elected orator. * * * Mrs. Richard A. Walker is taking a long tour through the south. * * * Mrs. Ida Gould, music supervisor, Indiana School, received for the second time a prize for the best kept lawn along the Shore Fast Line. In addition to the best kept lawn, the Gould apartment house spells incentive to home seekers. ☆ ☆ ☆ Newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Young, were entertained by the Aeollan Social Club at the residence of Mrs. Garnett Lewis. Kansas City Society 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 amazing results, so quickly and so matchless. Get a 25c package from any toilet counter serving race people, use as directed and watch your skin clear and lighten—quickly. If your dealer can't supply you, sent direct upon receipt of price. 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The weather was ideal for golf and there was a nice crowd out. * * * The Young People's Guild of St. Augustine Episcopal Church met at the beautiful home of Ollie Carrollis Monday Oct. 8th, at 8 o'clock. We really did have gangs of fun as I predicted. After having our business as usual, the meeting was turned into a shower for Rev. & Mrs. Bernard G. Whitlock. We were called to the Dining Room by our President Laura Pyles, where it was suggested we each cut out paper the shape of some fruit or vegetable. Fortunately I drew a "beet" as we were asked to write a recipe afterwards, for the bride. We were next asked to draw a cartoon of the Bride doing her housework, washing, ironing and ect. I was picked on to model for the Artists and I had to represent the Bride scrubbing! Louise Unthbank drew the best cartoon. Lina Blanchard was the teacher, and of course you know she felt natural. We were again asked out and back again and behold the beautiful linens on the clothline! The Bride was urged to take in her washing, when she started to put the linen in her clothes basket there was more beautiful presents, dishes ect. all in all we had gangs of fun. Edith Evans and Florence Hickman were the life of the party. Ollie Famous Beauty Treatment Lightens Dark Complexions Quickly It is simply amazing the way this marvelous beauty preparation makes even the darkest skin lighter, clearer and free from blemishes- THE INTER-STATE TATTLER City Society served a delicious repast. Those present were mesdames Laura Pyles, Mildred Richardson, Whitlock, Bessie Woods, Margaret Lane, Etta Jeffries, Mayberry, Blackiston, Bessie Eblou, Misses Louise Unthank, Florence Hickman, Ruby Locke, Edith Evans, Lina Blanchard, Dorothy Smith, Brown, Lee Baird, Helen Floyd, and Waters. Rev. Whitlock and Mr. Lawrence Walton. * * * Mrs. L. V. Miller entertained with a bridge party Tuesday honoring Mrs. Etheline Wilson-Clarc of Los Angeles, Calif. * * * Mrs. Dexter Penn entertained Wednesday night with a surprise party honoring Mr. Penn's birthday. This party was given in the basement of the home of Mr. & Mrs. Seg Ferguson. The basement was decorated in Halloween colors of yellow and black. The lights were low, the walls covered the Orchestra played and the bar poured forth its never empty cellar. A wow of a time was had by all. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Smith, announces the birth of a daughter Friday, Sept. 28th, whom they have named Mary Louise. Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss Clarice Honholland. * * * Miss E. S. Williams of Baltimore, Md. who has been the guest of Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Harrison, returned to her home Saturday. * * * Mrs. M. L. Miller of Coffeyville, Kans. has returned to her home after a short visit with Dr. and Mrs. L. V. 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UND PRIZE, $125.00 And All Expenses To The Football Game.* D PRIZE, $75.00 And All Expenses B The Football Game.* : The expenses include the round trip railroad f ightseeing tours during the three day visit to th on, D. C. Addition to the three major prize winners, eve in fifty subscriptions will be taken to the taller train with all expenses paid, including two days. HOWARD-LINCOLN FOOTBALL GAME Thanksgiving Day THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1928 The Interstate Tattler's $500.00 "Queen of the Classic" POPULARITY CONTEST FIRST PRIZE, $200.00 And All Expenses Paid To The Howard-Lincoln Football Game.* SECOND PRIZE, $125.00 And All Expenses Paid To The Football Game.* THIRD PRIZE, $75.00 And All Expenses Paid To The Football Game.* *Note: The expenses include the round trip railroad fare, hotel bill and sightseeing tours during the three day visit to the Capitol, Washington, D. C. In addition to the three major prize winners, every girl bringing in fifty subscriptions will be taken to the game on the Tattler train with all expenses paid, including hotel bill for the two days. $100.00 in Club Prizes club may enter a candidate for the contest or a candidate by agreement. Three prizes will be awarded clubs whose entries are among the first three wi first Club Prize will be Fifty Dollars; Second Five Dollars and Third Prize, Fifteen Dollars Any club may enter a candidate for the contest or support any candidate by agreement. Three prizes will be awarded to the clubs whose entries are among the first three winners The First Club Prize will be Fifty Dollars; Second Prize, Thirty-Five Dollars and Third Prize, Fifteen Dollars. Rules Governing the Contest test starts officially Monday, September 24th and November 24th, 1928. 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How the Votes Will Be Credited Subscription Books Can Now Be Had At The Inter-State Tattler 2296 SEVENTH AVENUE Enter Now Don't Delay --- ALONZA GOVERN'S Notes of Railroad Men THE FAMILY OF THE MAYFIELD MEN THE ASSOCIATION OF DINING CAR MEN, an association of which Harlem is duly proud. The Pennsylvania Railroad dining car boys orchestra of which Augustus A. Ross is director has been called upon again by the Automotive equipment Association to entertain them on their special train en route to Chicago on Nov. 20th. The little musical organization also locally known as the Regal string ensemble is an outstanding feature of the dining car Dept. Having been organized only a little more than a year ago the Dining Car Orchestra has completed many successful tours with various organizations of note entertaining in the Club and ob- THE ASSOCIATION OF DIN of which Harlem is duly proud servation cars of their special trains under the personal management of their well known steward J. Barnes, Jr. The trips they made in the past year include an extremely successful one to Louisville, Kentucky, for the Kentucky Derby on May 19, last. At Louisville they were asked to play for the Louisville Country Club, and were accepted enthusiastically by the many members and visitors at the club. A few days later they appeared in French Lick Springs, Ind., and received a generous acclaim. Their last trip was a short one to Cleveland, Ohio, with the American Water Works Association, Inc. The combination is as follows: A. A. Ross, Director, plays trombone and Tenor Guitar, S. A. Foster, pianist; M. E. Young, bnajoist, O. C. King, Spanish Guitar, and two trap drummers at their command. --- I have been in Harrisburg, Pa., Washington, D. C., Philadelphia, Pa., Pittsburg last week. During the trip I talked with dozens of men employed by Pennsylvania Dining Car Department and as many Pullman Porters. The result of my observation follows: The dining car employees feel that quite a few of the conditions they are forced to endur are unfair, but they do not lodge their complaints in the proper place. Those conditions that are objectionable can be adjusted only by calling the u to the attention of the management. I would like to see a more cooperative attitude in existence, but no group of workers that are in the mood I find these men in can work sincerely in behalf of their department. It seems to me that a good round table conference between the men and management at this time or a near future date would bring about the desired result. The Brotherhood could be more alert and get in touch with conditions, catalog the complaints and confer with the management. The management I am sure does not intend SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! To My Customers, Friends and Well Wishers The Renaw Realty Co. One of Harlem's oldest realty firms has moved from its former location at 654 Lenox Avenue TO ITS NEW ADDRESS 2366 SEVENTH AVENUE Bet. 138th & 139th Sts. HENRY S. WARNER, Pres. to be unfair. Why not find a solution to these maladjustments? The Pullman Porters are quite divided in their opinions regarding the Porters Brotherhood. They all feel that something could and should be done about their condition, but none seem able to offer a plan of operation that would satisfy all parties. The Pullman Co. stands for the Company working agreement and the continuing of the Tipping System. The Brotherhood wants a living wage and to eliminate the tip. Some Porters want the tip and the living wage, some NING CAR MEN, an association. want a reasonable raise of pay, and retention of the tipping system and a few, want the tipping system abolished. The public feels that the Porters should get a better deal. I hear that there is a plan afoot to make an award, but that the Pullman Co. does not intend to do so in a manner that will cause the Brtoherhood to feel that they are victorious. The Big Transportation Company are making money they can afford to be a little more generous if they cared to. Sunnyside Notes The smart carries a fine line of raincoats and haberdashery. Elliot Hunt, represent the Flomills Chemical Co., manufacturers of high-grade toilet preparations. Jos. Blueford sells high-grade clothing for Mel Reese & Co. These dining car waiters should be patronized as they display the much needed commercial traits that require our support. Jack Clay, Harry Bur- SPECIAL ANNO To My Customers, Fri The Renaw roughs, and Maurice Welch will hereafter see that you get your Tattlers. The Brotherhood of Dining car employees meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month as usual. --- Barksdall Brown of the red caps squad is busy attending City College, holding down his job. Keep the good work up! * * * Received word from Henry Hall Pullman porter, Washington District that his district is solid for hte company plan, there being a local organization in Washington called the Loyal Pullman Porters Club, over 300 men being enrolled. Tel. Bradhurst 0446 MAURICE HOENIG OPTOMETRIST and OPTICIAN Eyes Examined — Glasses Fitted 2313 SEVENTH AVENUE Bet. 135th & 136th Sts., New York Hours: 9 A. M. to 10 P. M. Friday: 9 A. M. to 6.30 P. M. PHONE BRADHURST 1048 S.J. COTTMAN For Exceptional Values In New York REAL ESTATE 2303 SEVENTH AVE. New York City Coleman Manor 105 Edgecombe Avenue and 582 St. Nicholas Avenue A New High Class Elevator Apartment House ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES 2, 3, 4 & 5 ROOMS 24-HOUR SERVICE $500.00 DOWN IS ALL YOU NEED To Own a Beautiful Home in Richmond Hill, L. I. Containing 6 rooms and bath on plot 33 x 167. No mortgages Guaranteed Title. WILFRED R. BAIN 210 West 135th St., New York City Bradhurst 8737 Confidential Information Confidential Information Private Investigation Harlem Protective Service Bureau LICENSED AND BONDED DETECTIVES EMANCEL THEODORE, Principal 200 W. 135th STREET Tel. Edgecombe 6288 UNCEMENT! nds and Well Wishers Realty Co. realty firms has moved THE SOCIAL WHIRL, By M. G. R. THE DONKEY or the Elephant? That is the question, whether it is better to be kicked by the Donkey or stepped on by the Elephant. As far as I can see, that is about what the Negro voter will receive out of the election, regardless of whether the Democarts or Republicans go into office. But since we all can vote, we might as well make a lot of noise about who we are going to vote for, because the noise makes us feel important. Last Monday, the Women's Division of the Smith for President Colored League held a get together dinner in the Mandalay Room of the Hotel Trenier. Mrs. Grace M. Outlaw, chairlady of the Division had charge of affairs. The principal speakers at the dinner IDONLA K. ANDERSON being no reason why she should not be do I. How could she lose with THE WEEKLY PRESS IDONLAK ANDERSON being a native of the Windy City, sees no reason why she should not be Queen of the Classic and neither do I. How could she lose with Chicago behind her? were Judge Wm. J. Lindsay, Anthon J. Sermack, candidate for U. S. Senate, Clayton F. Smith, Recorder of Deeds, Judge Paddon of the Municipal Court, William Brown, Congressman at Large, John E. Conroy, Board of Assessors and Thomas Nash, 3rd Ward Committeeman, candidate for the Board of Review. The many ladies present were enthusiastic in their acclamation for the various candidates and for Smith for President. Earl Dickerson, chairman of the Cook County Division of Colored Democrats has been appointed by the Managing Committee of the Democratic Party, to head the executive committee of colored voters in Chicago. On this committee with Mr. Dickerson are: Messrs A. L. Williams, Lawrence Newly, Edgar G. Brown, Major Adam E. Patterson and Rev. John J. Pullen. The headquarters of this committee is in the Sherman Hotel. Dr. Wiley Wilson of New York City was in town for a few days last week. Editor Ben Davis paid a flying visit to the city last week. Coach Abbott of the Tuskegee Football team was in town over the weekend to see one of the big football games that were played last Saturday. The famous coach is on the look out for some new stunts for his boys. B. Davis and Richard McGee, two young men about town are graduates of Wilberforce, returned to see Wil-伯force play the wonder team of Blue-伯force * * * * * * field. They Forded it to the Wilberforce campus, carrying Andrew Washington, a Howard alumnus. The three had a delightful trip and while at Wilberforce saw William Spriggs formerly of Chicago, who now is in the graduate school at Force. g a native of the Windy City, sees Queen of the Classic and neither Chicago behind her? Spriggs sent regards by the boys to his many friends here in Chicago. The many frineds of Dick Hudson are glad to see him up and around once more after his serious accident. The Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity had a meeting at their Frat House, 4104 Vincennes Avenue, last Saturday night. Arrangements were discussed for their Halloween party and also plans for the basket ball season were gone into. With fifty prominent club and co-city women comprising the committee of arrangements, the success of the Oriental Fantasy and Dance which is being given for the benefit of the Chicago Urban League, is assured. In order to qualify for the Benefit Committee, it was necessary for each person to make herself responsible for the sale of twenty-five or more tickets. The following women are active members of the committee: Mesdames Robert S. Abbot, Esther Anderson, Gertrude Anderson, N. G. Aubry, Robert Lee Borders, M. O. Bousfield, Maudo George, Edreaner Gillespie, Georgia Gordon, Loraina Green, Vera Green, George C. Hall, John N. Branion, Ethel Hammond, Anita Patti Brown, Jay Byant, Homer Wilburn, Maude Burke, Mary Horsley, Charlotte Calvert, Mayme Jackson, Mabel. Campbell, Charles Jenkins, E. W. Cave, Chas. W. Johnson, Thelma Goodgame Clark, Violette Anderson Johnson. Floy Clements. Carrie Knight, U. G. Dailey, Bertha Lewis, Hazel Davis, Robert Mays, Birdie Mc- --- *** *** Calumet 2420 Drexel 5972 For Advertising and Circulation Call FRANK L. HAILSTOLK, Jr. Western Representative 83 EAST 35th STREET Suite 17 Cullough, Dalsy Dickerson, Iara Mosby, C. V. Dudley, Nannie Ogburn, Martha Edwards, A. E. Patterson, Lovelyn Evans, B. A. Pegg, A. G. Fairfax, L. Preston, Arthur Falls, Nannie Reed, Ada Ford, A. H. Richey, A. L. Foster, C. O. Seames, Belle Fountain, Edith Sampson, E. Franklin Frazier, Bessie Thompson, Luther Thompson; Misses M. DeAcklen and Tommye Hodges. * * * Those who were lucky enough to attend the seventh annual dance at the La Salle Club last Friday evening at the Forum Hall had a wonderful time. The hall was very prettily decorated and the music was very inspiring. * * * A special committee of the Lionilli Adelphia met at the home of Peggy Galloway last Monday to make arrangements for those members who intend to go to the Home Coming at Illinois next Saturday. * * * The Lionelli are also getting ready to take in new members. Among the prospective members are the Misses Helen Verdell, May Drew Hunt, Dolly Thomas, Norine Jones, Marcia Wilson, Ruth Greene and M. McGavock. * * * Mrs. Cary B. Lewis, 4817 Forrestville Ave., returned from Cleveland, Ohio, where she was guest of Attorney and Mrs. William R. Green and Mr. and Mrs. George Hinton. While in Cleveland, Mrs. Lewis was on a program with Congressman Theodore Burton and Alderman C. Fleming] She delivered a very forceful speech. Before the Footlights By PLAYBOY HARDWORK, perseverance and determination, then what do you have? Success! That is what this week's show at the Regal Theatre means. The show is casted mainly from those young beginners who have worked hard, been perserving and had the determination to become actors and actresses. The cast was picked from the winners of Future Star Night Programs, which are held every Tuesday at the Regel Theatre. The future will see many of these young people on Broadway, if they continue, as they have started. "Future Stars Follies" is the title of the stage show at the Regal Theatre this week. The show is built up of the future star winners from the Tuesday nights programs. These future stars are Homer Coughil, and the clever dancing Regalettes also several others. Sammy Williams as usual leads his Organ. Club in some uniquely arranged numbers. The overture is "Moonlight The World Over" which Dave Payton features, with the Regal Symphonic Orchestra. * * * "The Waterhole" is the screen showing, adapted from Zane Gray's novel. Jack Holt plays the leading role with Nancy Carroll acting the feminine lead part. The picture is in color which makes the scenery appear more realistic. "State Street Sadie," the Warner Bros'. crook melodrama seen at the Metropolitan theatre this week, heightens its thrills with Vitaphone to the point when audiences literally grip their seats and hold on. There is not only the stirring accompaniment of symphonic music. In tense moments, the characters burst into staccato speech. The picture recounts the aftermath of the murder of a policeman by a gang of bank robbers. A weakling, becoming implicated in the murder, commits suicide. His brother returning from South America, makes it his business to enter the underworld, to find the assassin. The cast includes Conrad Nagel, Myrna Loy, William Russell, Georgie Stone and Pat Hartigan. Archie Mayo directed. LAWRENCE C. INGRAM'S NEW FUNERAL HOME OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT Service Will Always Be Of The Highest Standard Very Moderate Prices Will Prevail Your Inspection Invited 232 WEST 135th STREET LAWRENCE C. OMGRAM—At Your Service Note: This column is a medium thru which persons may be introduced to congenial companions. No names will be published. Letters enclosing a stamp will be forwarded to persons for ? whom they are intended. The Tattler does not assume responsibility for the good faith of correspondents. Address Jackie Nobile, Editor of Lonesome Hearts Column, Inter-State Tattler. "If you had no one near you Who would try to cheer you, You'd be lonesome, too." A very interesting letter comes to me from away out in New Rochelle, signed by Miss—and then says, "I would like to meet a brown skinned girl of 19 or 20 who would care for a good-looking boy-friend." My wandering Muse, how thou dost stray!) * * * Listen, ye fair ones!). "A medium brown skin Daddy of 45 years, tall, slender, small mustache, etc. (I don't know what the "etc." means) would like to meet a lady of fair complexion, educated, young and good weight." (I don't know what good weight means, either)." * * * Note: Will the Catholic gentleman of Spanish descent who wrote me sometime ago please send his address again that is if he has not yet met his ideal? A lovely Southern Miss from Alabama desries his attention. * * * To Brooklyn has come a fair one from the capitol of the grand old U. S. A. and she is lonely. "Dear Jackie Nobile-I wonder if you could help me find a nice young man who is interested in all kinds of sports and who is lonely? He could be around 28 years old as I am 26. I am brown skinned, lonesome and hail from Washington, D. C. 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Undertakers & Embalmers LADY ATTENDANT 158 West 136th Street NEW YORK CITY Telephone Bradhurst 0259 44 St. Felix Street BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephone Nevins 0669 Office Tel. Harlem 4334 Res. 2508 7th Ave., Apt. 2 Tel. Bradhurst 3890 THOS. H. KIRTON LICENSED EMBALMER FUNERAL DIRECTOR 89 WEST 134th ST., NEW YORK Ole Yaller, an anonymous serial in two parts, is the story of an eccentric and brilliant college student upon whose prowess as a debater rest the hopes of his school. Part II., which completes the story will appear in the October 26th issue. Order your copy now from the nearest newsstand. PART I. SAMUEL UKASE RUTHERFORD lolled out on the steps of the library of Alverna College, one of the schools established in the South for the education of black folk. Rutherford, known among his friends as Ole Yaller, looked kind of sleepy and worn, for he had been studying hard the last few weeks, preparing for the Sackford Annual Debate which was to come off on the following evening. He was tired. Yes. But no sign of that malicious look, sometimes engendered by long hours of mental labor, marred his sharp features, which revealed no trace of Negroid characteristics. Those who did not know Yaller might have mistaken him for a lanky cracker... But after all, no one seemed to know this guy, really. That is, nobody knew definitely where he came from; only rumor told anything of his past life. All Rutherford himself ever told anyone was, "Oh, well, I'm from Oilville, Texas." One of the football fellows said one day that once a repenant Nordic ranchman and exsenator from Texas died and left Yaller a huge sum of money. No one knew exactly how much. In fact, no one bothered about it much; since Rutherford just lolled about in his quiet and sleepy way and never talked about himself. Even his clothes looked sleepy and worn. The soiled collar of kahki shirt lay open, disclosing his long neck. Visible, too, was the clean V-shaped collar of his B. V. D.'s held together by one broken brown button sewed on with black thread. He wore a baggy gray suit. The trousers were frazzled at the cuffs. Yaller removed his hands from the pockets of his slouchy coat. He inspected his nails. They were clean. And now his sleepy eyes wandered about the campus. There was something ominous about the quiet campus spreading itself out like a luxurious brown carpet before the historic Bay, itself mystic wine-colored, still... this wild Friday afternoon in late November; something foreboding about the sturdy oaks and magnolias lifting their bare arms suppliantly towards the clear heavens. The intermittent popping of the engine of a revenue sutter ploughing its way up the little Alverna River, the happy voices of boys and girls pouring hilariously from their classrooms... broke into the sullen calm of the afternoon. She Yaller smiled slowly, his OLE YALLER thoughts reverting to the research he wanted to do. He sauntered back into the library, while the laughter of black students rang melodiously in his ears. "How are you betting to morrow night?" asked tall black Joe Swanson, captain of that year's champion foot-ball team of Allan Ford, editor of the Alaverna Student. "There now", replied Allan over his spectacles. "Must think this debate's some kind of Athletic contest. Eh Swanny?" "Atta Boy, Allan," iterupted the snappy voice of Dr. Epworth, the Nordic chaplin who happen to be hurrying by. "Hellow, Dock.", smiled Swanson, "We're going your way." "Allright," said the chaplin. Snap it up." Dr. Epworth possessed that unctious good-fellow attidute so prevalent among his clan. He was, nevertheless a high-toned parson, a product of the Union Theological Seminary, no less. Besides, he had been a successful "Y" secretary during the war. The clergyman stopped. The two boys caught up with him, and the three walked on towards the administration Building which sat majestically on the other side of the camps, and which contained the office of Dr. Epworth. "What do yo uthink of the contest coming off tomorrow night?" asked Ford. "I really can't say," answered the preacher. "Of course Rutherford's a forceful speaker, but he's inclined to be a little nervous in a crisis. Jackson's good in rebuttal but the delivery of his main speech is uncertain, flighty, weak." Here the Doctor gesticulated violently after the manner of an excited Frenchman. "And I don't know what to think of Morley." Here the Doctor shrugged his shoulders a la Francais. "He seems to have fallen down on us at the last moment. His past reputation is the only thing that sustains him. And you know that gang from Howard is well groomed, well conducted, and quite confident. I trust the thing comes off all right, though. You see Mr. Sackford of Boston, and a party from New York will be there tomorrow night." Here the Doctor opened wide his eyes and pursed his lips. "You mean Mr. Sackford who gives the money for the prizes?" "Yes!" "Rutherford nervous?" "Yes. He's been working so hard he's lost sleep and forgotten to eat at times. We can do nothing with him. Why, when Isaw him just now in the library, he looked like a ghost; thin, emancipated, haggard even. He hardly noticed me." "Rutherford?" "Gee, that's too bad," said Swanson. . . . "But, anyhow, I know how to bet now. Lawd tuh day!" as he rubbed together the palms of his big fat hands. "Don't be too sure, Swanson," corrected Dr. Epworth, I haven't advised you. Isimply tried to point out the short-comings of our team as against the advantages of that Unbeaten Three from Howard." "The Unbeaten Three!" contemptously. "That's what they call themselves." "An..d I think the name well chosen. They haven't been whipped. I saw them lick that Union gang in Richmond last year. . . I don't mean to discourage you; I only want you to realize what our team has to confront," as he smiled benevolently and started towards his office. "One minute, Dr. Epworth," called Ford. "Yes?" "Remember the book you let me have?" "Crime and Pulnishment?" "That's it. I want to thank you for it. Got a kick out of it. But—I've had bad dreams." "I'm glad you enjoyed it, Ford. You are welcome to my library, you know." "Thanks, Doctor Epworth." The Doctor hurried to his office. The two boys continued in the direction of the library. A threatening calm permeated the air. The sun was setting. The benign face of the Bay beamed back to the West a smile of many colors. All sorts of craft lounged and played about the Bay and the River. Laden with oysters, crabs, fishes, and nets, divers, fishermen's boats were floating up the River and nearing the shore opposite the campus. Far out in the Harbor lurked several ocean-going liners which appeared like black and gray specks in the stillness. The faint odor of fish and salt water filtered in from the placid sea. . . "Say! Don't you want to win yourself some jack?" "No, old boy," replied Ford coming out of a sort of trance, "keep your change." "All right, Mary dear, I'm off to the gym," said Swanson in a mock soprano voice. "And I to the library." "See you later." "So long." Ford lit a cigarette and walked leisurely toward the library. . . Not sure of Rurtherford, were they? Nonsense. Ford would put his last ounce of confidence in Ole Yaller Rutherford. Funny how that feller was so careless of all but two things: his hands and his thinking. . . . Could really debate all right. . . If only he didn't have those crazy spells. Strange guy, this Rutherford. . . Well, might as well look him up and see what he had to say about the approaching debate. The "Student" wanted an interview. "You're just the man I want to see" said Ford as he came up to Rutherford prowling among the stacks. Yaller looked unconcernedly at Ford and turned again to the books. "The 'Student' goes to press within an hour," continued Ford, "and I want your last minute opinion of the debate coming off tomorrow night." Ford took out his pad and pencil and got ready to take notes. "To be frank with you," half drawled Yaller, "I cain't say. We've got a first rate opposition—a team that wouid be hard fighting for any debaters." "What about your team?" What about your team? "Good gang, 'spose," said Rutherford as with his long slender, well-kept hands he replaced, flush with the other books in the shelf a dusty volume on Caesar Borgia. Flicking bits of dust from his tapering fingers, as turned towards his interlocutor: "Let's go out into the hall. Miss Swaggerty, the assistant librarian is cutting a mean eye at us for disturbing the peace of her sanctum sanctorium." A Character Study When they were seated on a stone bench in the outer hall, they resumed their conversation. "As I was saying," Yaller went on, scratching his shaggy head and looking at the floor, "ours is a pretty good gang. They've done well in the past. But instead of having confidence in themselves as a result of past successes, they're afraid because... Merely because the men we meet tomorrow night are Howard men... all degreed up. Our boys lack pep..." "What about yourself?" "Personally, I don't give a damn, Ford. As for me, Capital punishment may become the hobby of every judge in the land. I'm concerned solely with winning this debate." "Do you think you yourself . . are you confident of yourself, I mean?" "That's different." "That's different." Here Yaller paused. "Well, Ford, you see I'm only one man." "Come, Rutherford. Be definite. Just what do you mean?" Yaller took his time. "Just this: I've digested all the available material, mathmatical and otherwise. That is, I've gone over everything I could get, that has even a remote relation to the subject. So have the other fellers. But today I was surprised when I suggested to the other members of the team a list of poetry to read. They looked at me as if I were crazy. Jack laughed and said he would look into the music of murder. while Morley might investigate the poetry of punishment. I suggested again, still not suspecting their joke, that they would find them helpful. They gave me the real he-haw then." When Yaller finished this speech there was a far-off coo-koo expression on his thin face. Ford just sat there eyeing Yaller and wondering about him "What kind of man was this?" "Thanks, Yaller," Ford said after a few minutes, "I've got to get to the printing office right away. I can see now you're going to win this debate. You've got it in you. Use poetry, color, music, anything that will crop the wings of those proud Howard birds. The team is with you. The Student is with you. Alverna is naturally on your side. Brace up. Snap out of that dream. Rest till tomorrow. Read something—a novel. Here take this." Ford handed Yaller Crime and Punishment by Dostoevski. And Ford gave Yaller a hearty handshake and hearty slap on the back. Ford then beat it for the press office. Might as well take Ford's advice and read that novel, thought Yaller, Had heard so much about it. After eating a light supper, he went to his room and began reading the story. He read and read till dusk melted into darkness. Some of the students ran about the campus, still happy to be free from their books. Others retired to their rooms or to the library. Several lolled about. Many more bunched off, mimicking, telling stories and laughing... always laughing. The song of a fisherman floated in with smell of the sea and mingled with the music of the choir rehearsing "Lis'en to de Lam's" down at the "Y" building on the other side of the campus. The moon came out. And so did the stars. Silver and gold pierced the chilly night. Still Waller read... and read. He cut chapel. He heard the clock in the church tower strike... nine... ten... eleven... twelve... one... two... He finished reading the story between two and three o'clock in the morning. As he laid the book aside, staring fixedly at the bare wall before him, he felt completely indentified with Raskolnikoff. Yaller sat there motionless, staring at nothing and everything. His mind had been turned so strangely inward that he now lived in a wholly different world. In him the realm of fancy and the world of actuality were now in such violent conflict that he was not definitely aware of a sitting position. He felt tears either. He continued to stare at flow hotly down his cheeks. He want to get up, but he did not have the necessary strenght. He sat there afraid... afraid of he knew not what. He could hear his heart beating. He could hear the blood roaring past his ears. The clock in the curch tower struck: one... two... three. Yaller gazed intently at the wall before him. He let out a demoniacal scream, a sound from beyond the grave, far-off, dirge-like, and at the same time pitiful... like the voice of a black singer longing for an impossible freedom. The noise woke up everybody in the dormitory. Some students from a neighboring lodge awoke and thought fire had broke out. These, with others still in their night clothes, ran wildly into the biting night, among them several New English old maids employed as matrons leapt frantically about, holding their long white night gowns over their pallid bodies The wind nipped their lean legs. Frost, angry and vicious, snapped at their bare feet. All the while Ole Yaller kept up his crazy yelling. As soon as the sounds were located, a crowd gathered at the door of his room. Ford was the first to reach the entrance. "Rutherford! Rutherford! Ford talking... Open up!..." "You Petrovich... policeman. No, you can't enter here. Besides, who told you I... I killed the old woman! Who. I say? Who! Who! Its a lie... I'm not Raskolnikoff... I'm Ole Waller Rutherford. I tell you!" "Tough," Ford murmured. "Stand back. The fire ax, Jackson... Anybody! The fire ax, I say." Ford himself sprang towards the ax-rack and grabbed an ax. He rushed back to the door and struck it. It flew ajar with a blam. Ole Yaller ceased his shouting... His cadaverous face now expressionless, black, white, twitched meaninglessly. He sat still for a few seconds. No one dared touch him. He dropped his head. His long hair fell in folds down into his bloodless face. He relaxed. His lean body srumpled to the floor. He was unconscious. As his friends rushed him to the hospital, he kicked and yelled insanely. Night moved on toward day-break. The moon waxed dimmer. Stars lost their silvery glow. They suddenly disappeared altogether. At first there was only a faint light in the east. In a flash great sprangling flames whipped up from behind a cluster of dark cedars huddling out there back of the hospital... The night had given forth to a new day. Somehow the day did not seem so chearful, for Alverna's star debater was laid up. Howard would surely come and win.