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Hot and Cold Water in each room—Immaculately Clean, Courteous Treatment—Special rates, Dally or Weekly. Harlem 9622 CHAS. J. JONES, Prop. age Two $ ^{4} $ C. HOTEL OLGA 195 Lenox Ave., cor. 145th St. NEW YOFT CITY SELECT FAMILY AND TOURIST HOTEL Running hot and cold water in each room. All rooms out- side exposure. Service: sub- way and surface cars at door. Rates reasonable. ED. H. WILSON, Proprietor Telephone: Audubon 3790 3-13 West 136th Street 19-21 WEST 135th ST. Tel. Harlem 3593 New York City New York City THE BAMBOO INN 7th Avenue & 139th Street FREE OFFER TO CLUBS Clubs, Fraternal Organizations, Ect., Wishing to Stage Affairs Can Have the Beautiful Bamboo Inn Free of Any Charges or Other Assessments Whatsoever. Call Any Evening and Arrange for Date. SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER $1.00 Served 3:30 to 9:30 P. M. NOW PLAYING JOE STEELE CELEBRATED PIANIST AND HIS ORCHESTRA DANCING—Sundays and Holidays 6:30 P. M. to 3 A. M. CONNIE'S INN 7th Av. N. E. 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Harlem 5307 MEATS ACE IN HARLEM and Nite Clubs PARK CROWS CROON LESTER McCULLEN, Manager AND HIS BAND BY HARLEM KNIGHTS AT THE Ful Club Harlem (ARMERLY BRAMVILLE) LENOX AVENUE th and 130th Streets, New York CENTS SANDY THOMPSON, Vice Pres. R, Secretary MAE FISCH-DOZIER. Prop. Portable Place to Dine" MADE FOOD NING ROOM Dinner New York, N. Y. Dinner from 5 to 9 Daily NEW YEAR BAKERY BY HOUR th St., New York City FOR NEW YEARS New Year In Our Shop FREE! 1929 Calendar OLF and Designer Harlem 0035 L. S. GONZALEZ JEWELERS Keep a Complete Line of Diamonds, With Jewelry at Lowest Prices in To 429 LENOX AVENUE 1st and 132nd Streets, NEW YORK ELERS Line of Diamonds, Watches Lowest Prices in Town. FOX AVENUE Streets, NEW YORK CITY Make the Tattler your Personal Magazine During 1929 Dr. Alain Locke Reviews Inrerracial Conference To entertain, intrigue and delight you—the 1929 promise of the Interstate Tattler. Published Friday of every week by matter February 26, 1926, at the Post Make the T Mary Dr. Alain Locke Rev Inrerr DR. LOCKE'S review of the National Interracial Conference held in Washington, December 16-19, inclusive contains in substance, the following comment: It was the most comprehensive and representative conference ever held in connection with the status and condition of the Negro in America. As a point of interest in connection with Howard University the evening sessions were held in the new Medical School Auditorium, together with social group meetings including the ini The Interstate Jattler It makes no difference whether the merchant is selling drugs, cigarettes, meat or amusement. He has only to open his door and a steady stream of patrons will flow in, 9944/00 per cent of whom resemble the creatures said to be born at the rate of one every minute. We have seen customers enter a drug store to purchase a bottle of citrate magnesia and leave the place with 50 cents worth of epsom salt. One of our observers has calculated that the average butcher in Harlem weighs his hand with the meat about 28 times a day. Selling your hand for 47 cents a pound, and retaining possession, is not bad business. The storekeepers, of course, are not to be blamed for this state of affairs. The sharp practices of the merchants is really the fault of the residents of the community, especially women shoppers. Among the latter there seems to be a motion that to insist on getting what they ask for or to protest against short weight would not be ladylike. Only now and then a West Indian woman or a housewife fresh from the South will refuse to take rolled oats when she wants cream of wheat or remind the clerk to remove the paddle from the scales while weighing the butter. The rest of us seem to glory in being victimized. Since we feel that way about it there is no sound reason in the world why the white merchants should not continue to give us what we like. EDITH WILSON. clever song bird and comedienne who has captivated Europe with her vivaciousness and wins some manners. She is touring with Sam Wooding's band and with Willie Lewis and has been the big sensation of the company. Willie has added cork to his bag of tricks and now in addition to his dancing, singing and saxaphone playing, he's doing a black-face comedy number that's just "Too Bad". housew rolled remind scales seem t that w world w to give reviews terracial Conference ```markdown ``` tial registration under the auspices of the University's official hospitality. The morning and afternoon sessions were held in the Auditorium of the Department of Interior which opportunity, according to Miss Mary Van Kleeck, chairman of the Conference, was extended by the Government through the medium of Howard University. Individuals, representing different schools of thought, who have been formerly regarded more or less antagonistic toward each other, came together for a most cordial consideration of the matter presented in the We do not know what is the prevailing theology of the white retail merchants of this vicinity but we have a strong hunch that anybody's preacher or rabbi would have a hard time convincing them that Heaven is a better place than Harlem. For Harlem is the one place on earth where the white retailer has nothing to worry him except the inconvenience of carrying heavy rolls of yellowbacks to the bank. In other sections of the city merchants have to study the preferences and even the prejudices of their customers. Above all some thought must be given to keeping the price right. But in Harlem every customer is a setup and every sale is a cinch. The Shopkeepers' Paradise we do not know what is the prevailing theory of the white retail merchants of this vicinity to have a strong hunch that anybody's preacher Rabbi would have a hard time convincing the Heaven is a better place than Harlem. The them is the one place on earth where the world never has nothing to worry him except the incidence of carrying heavy rolls of yellowbacks on bank. In other sections of the city merchants tend to study the preferences and even the preferences of their customers. Above all some thought must be given to keeping the price right. But from every customer is a setup and every sale is such. It makes no difference whether the merchants bring drugs, cigarettes, meat or amusement. Only to open his door and a steady stream of men will flow in, 99 44/00 per cent of whomable the creatures said to be born at the rate every minute. We have seen customers at the drug store to purchase a bottle of citrus seeds and leave the place with 50 cents worth of salt. One of our observers has calculated the average butcher in Harlem weighs 100 with the meat about 28 times a day. Selling demand for 47 cents a pound, and retaining profit, is not bad business. Storekeepers, of course, are not to be blamed for this state of affairs. The sharp practices of merchants is really the fault of the residents of the community, especially women shopping the latter there seems to be a motion that insist on getting what they ask for or to put against short weight would not be ladylike. Now and then a West Indian woman or a wife fresh from the South will refuse to take oats when she wants cream of wheat and the clerk to remove the paddle from the sink while weighing the butter. The rest of them to glory in being victimized. Since we feel away about it there is no sound reason in why the white merchants should not continue us what we like. Conference. Principal Robert R. Moton of Tuskegee and President Mordecai W. Johnson of Howard served as presiding officers of the various sessions. Among those participating in the program were Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, Mr. Monroe Work of Tuskegee; Professor Charles Johnson of Fisk University; Dr. John Hope of Morehouse College; Professor H. A. Miller of Ohio State University; Mr. John P. Frey of American Federation of Labor; Mr. Embree. President of the Rosenwald Fund; Canon Stokes of the Phelps-Stokes Fund, and Mr. Gienn of the Russel Sage Foundation; Mr. James Weldon Johnson of New York, and Dr. A. B. Jackson of Howard University. In so far as the relation of the Conference to Howard University the cli- VERA BRACKEN, chaming little "Show Boat" dancer who is dangerously ill, and was removed to a private hospital last Friday evening. She has had two physicians in attendance. Doctors Paul Collins, throat specialist, and H. Binga Dismond. ladylike an or a to take wheat or from the st of us we feel in the continue ```markdown ``` max came in the closing session when Mr. Julius Rosenwald declared his interest in the University, stating that he had spent a portion of the time during his present stay in Washington, visiting members of both houses of Congress and pledging his friends to the support of the University. Mr. Rosenwald was paid a public tribute by the audience. The Conference achieved the realization that the Negro problem is not sectional but national, different only in degree of emphasis; that it is neither exclusively the white man or the black man's burden, but is fundamentally and permanently interracial. Dr. Locke states that never before has there been such a large number of sponsoring organizations connected with any one conference; that in ad- To be smart, sophisticated and clever—the 1929 policy of the Interstate Tattler. uring 1929 edition to the many organized groups invited to send delegates many other organizations and activities were represented through delegates at large. Officials of the various funds and foundations, together with government officials, labor leaders, college presidents, welfare workers, physicians, and clergymen were present and actively participated in the Conference. White colleges both North and South sent representatives as well as many of the leading Negro schools. 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Their escorts for the Idle Wild Club Dance gave a formal Thanksgiving Banquet in their honor and each debutante received a gift from the Club. a , | Friday, January 4, 1929 ‘Wik facaal a Keg emus, Bas =P EVs Dos Wana a, | fir ON Sea Lu = at) ‘T HE holiday festivities started off Christmas Eve night with the A. Clayton Demings. Their magnificent apartment in 853 was gaily decorated in holly, mistletoe, poinsettas and red bows. A huge Christmas tree filled one corner of the music room and from it radi- | ated the spirit of the evening. Of course, other spirits flowed from | the kitchen, along with a plate luncheon which was eagerly devoured. Between George Francis, Maceo Pinckard, Paul Bass, Teddy Brown, Puss Saunders and the victrola, there was oodles of music. In the crush were Nathalie Scott, Dr. Perky Perkinson, David Chink Watkins, McCleary Stinnette, Jaque Pinkett, Gladys Brown, Sadie Chase, Evelyn Laney, Marcia Lansing, Gertrude Williams, Breeze Robinson, Charlie Woods, Jack Duncan, Hap Delany, Jimmy Moore, Garland Patton, Francis Lomax, Wilma Greenlee, Addie Taitt, Augusta Brown, Rozier Hansbrough, Lew DeMar Stanley, the Frank Brighthaufs, Maceo Pink- ards and this could go on for pages. SNe Re: See EE, Se eRe: Sate aee eee enter ae "where the Cotton Club Boys were hold- ing forth with a breakfast dance. ‘The mob was terrific. ‘There was hardly room to perform a quiet bump but that did not step the folks from try- ing, and right valieutly did they strug- gle until around ten in the morning. * * * Ig the meantime, about forty of us had slipped oyer to Bob Douglas’ around seven for Christmas brenkfast. Mundreds of hot rolls, coifee and fruits were waiting for us, and a present for cach guest from Annie and Chico (Bob's cat und dog). I got the cutest choco- late brown baby doll. * * e Then everybody went to somebody's house for a nap, which was followed by Chrisumay dinners in yurieus places. I landed at the Marshall Rosses where the guest of honer was Harry Smith's mother from Newport. We had so much turkey that we could hardly crawl uway from the table. *. s * Evelyn Laney started the eggnog parties around nine—exenog and Sparkling Burgundy and divine music by the fascinating Clarence ‘Tisdale, Paul Bass, Shrimp Oliver) Brawner, Maceo Vinekard and Uncle Tom Stin- nette( not so divine, but earnest). From Evelyn's, we trotted to the adorable Teddy Krown's for more egsznog and more music; from Teddy's to the Cain- Smith Bar for ditto; and finally we ended way late at Ludie Smith's. What @ patty! Not 2 ham, but hams; not fried chicken, but tubs of fried chicken; not liquids, but cases of Nquids. Christinas ended with good cheer oozing out of us. * * * The Noel had been dished from Mon- day, December 24th midnight, to Wed- nesday, December 23th, $ A. M. Whoo- pee for Santa! ee A reception was given by friends of Theodore Upshure at his rendezvous Studio, 106 Waverly Place, Greenwich | Village, Sunday afternoon. ‘The X. Y. Z. Committee of the Slam Club ar- ranged the following program for the occasion: Dr, A. L. Goldwater of in- | ternational fame talked on Russia; | Julian Laurance, lyric soprano | concert singer, outsang the nightingale; | Helen Black, pianist of phenominal ¢ ability, tickled the ivories; Theodore 1] Upsure rendered a group of his recent 4 compositions. ‘The guest of honor was t Art Young, international writer - and cartoonist and Hendrick of the Herald Tribune. Thurberg Iaberman, biolo- |} gist from Sweden was Mistress of Cere- s mony and Edna Porter, dramatic ac- + tress, who recently returned from a t world tour, was hostess. h . * * b Of course the studio (Theodore has the p nost attractive place), was packed to a yverflowing. but there was more punch fe han we could get away with, the kind t] hat makes the world look rosey, and % wuts, candies, fruits and cigarettes. We c id pretty much what we fancied. For 0 xample, Roberta Bosley led a bridge C laying group. Uncle Tom Stinnette G nd Little Eva Lomax held hands all fternoon; Horace Scott who was voted he handsomest man at the party, sat in urrounded by a circle of admiring sc preign looking ladies and did a per- ti ect “Nils Asther’; ‘Edgsr M. Grey in yhispered many & solution into pre- lexed pink ears; Ruth Bradley was ve Ahtfinan hnt conidn’t ta mem Sate SMS CBE SUSE YUE, WO UB: Bled cach other and carried on in gen eral. Whoopee! -* # From Upshure's, I went to Walte Gatlney’s to a dinner party for Dr Naurice TIrancis of Chicago. Tha! sounds very simple, but nothing short of a falry tale could compare with g Gaffney party, Gorgeousness, sumptu- ousness, elegance beyond words. His apartment is a dream, no fooling— tapestries, etchings, paintings, velvets, oriental rugs, silver, glass, china, cut flowers everywhere. Cocktatls, caviar and anchovies were served before din- ner, And the dinner—a marvel, in- chiding strawberries, bouillion, blue points on half shell, an entre of mush- rooms, tomato salud, squab, French fried potatoes, white grape compote, ereen peas, French pastries and demi tasse, served on shiping silver and mellow gold and with endless wines. A bow! of red roses surrounder by six stately white candles in slender silver candle sticks, graced the center of the table which was dressed fn priceless linen. Eunice Shreeves, Lottie Tyler, Wilhemina Adams, Lady Nicotine, Jim- my Daniels and Arthur Norse completed the dinner guests. Horace Scott came in later for Nquers. The climax of the evening was reached when Mr. Gaffney ‘pheacd Lucille Williams fn) Chicago and cach guest In turn talked to her. My word, how grand! _* @ The entire Gaffney party motored to John Ivory Johnson's studio apartment in TISth Street where the affable Sir John owas entertaining in honor of Marian Anderson. The stunning and ‘lever Miss Anderson arrived in due ime, all smiles from her triumph at Carnesie Hall and received the con- srutulations of her friends. We daneed ind talked, and later filed into the lining room where a long Christmassy able was laden down with turkey, ham, ‘otato salad, Boston baked beans and sindied yams which was served by ‘eo Donnell, Narcissus Turner, Eloise ‘lark and Lady Nicotine. In the crush were Jules Bledsoe, Ro- wrta Bosley, Bessye Bearden, Bertha ‘otton, Eddie Manchester, McCleary ‘tinnette, Bobbie Branch and her andsome Smith boy, Francis Lomax, yorothy Peterson, Harold Jackman, ska Bonds, Emery Bonner, the Oma — ‘rices, the Eldridge Burtons of Phil- | delphia, Hall Johnson and about ump- | ‘en hundred more. : * _ * 3 The Whoopee Girls’ Benefit Cabaret - arty at Club Harlem was the next * op. The Whoopees, Ied by Estelle - nderson, are raising a fund to assist ie Eye Clinic in the Urban League uilding. They put over a bang up reakdown that ran way past good t ople’s bed time. But who cared. In ¢ Idition to all the people I have named | r the last three parties, there were ! ie Charlie Harrises, Dr. Wiley Wil- § n, Dr. Jap Brown, Pop Lewis of ¢ ueago, Adah Walls (looking marvel- f is), the J. William Cliffords, the ! layton Demings, Edward Morrow, “ -orge Francis and Evelyn Laney. o 2 @ G Uncle Tom McCleary Stinnette had an ‘%! formal at home the same day around © ven o’clock. Everybody had a good “ ne and drank to the Uncle's health D the best of egg nog. D oe @ al The J. Mardo Browns also enter- ned with a Snndav avenine mnateel 88 ‘The Harmony ‘Trlo, Olive Ball, Glady: wells and Pearl Johnson, Marie Brown the Lyndod Hoffman Cauldwells, Law. rence Freeman, well known opera com- poser, Consuella Pappy, G. Allen, Mr. Stewart, D. Swan, John ‘b. Warner, Kobland Smith and J. Mardo Brown. » Uther guests included Noah ‘Thompson. ; Marguerite Bailey of Boston, Alice An- _ derson of Philadelphia, M. Ernestine _ skudsden, teacher of Petersburg, Va., Roberts Bosley, Lyon Leonard, Mabel Bullard, P. M. Yhompson, Benjamin Ragsdale, Jules Bledsoe, Ensign Kil- lingsworth, the Oma Prices, the James Reids, Lila Carter, Hall Johnson, Caska Bouds, Emery Bonner, Orland Roberson and Lucien White, * * The Chicago Club of New York, Stel- ta Castro, president; Lottie Tyler, sec- retary; Kena Lewis, treasurer; Rena Branham, Irene Jordan, Etna Frye, Lottie Willlams, Carrie Payne, Maude Meyers, Rose Ellis, Marrie Peek John- son and Geraldyn Dismond—gave thelr annual blowout at the Imperial Elks’ Auditorium last Friday night. Joe Jordan's Orchestra kept feet flying, the punch on the balcony kept laughs tly- ing and the food in the dining hall down stairs kept hunger flying. Earl “Snake Hips” ‘Lucker, snake-hipped and sent hips flying; so all in all, it was a high tying gay affair. In the crush were the Fitz Nearons, James Thomases, Marshall Rosses, Clar- euce Cameron Whites, and Bill, the Roosevelt Jacksons, Maceo Pinchards, Chauncey Scotts, Clayton Demings, Gladys) Brown, Evelyn Laney, Irene Alexander, Ann Carlisle, Bess Thomp- Kins, Laura Smith, Maceo Smith, Alvin Moses ,the Beatrice Walkers, Captain Newman, Horace Scott and Reggie Brandon of Washington, Florabelle Plummer and Laura Boone of Chicago, Jean Bolden Smith, Bertha Lambert, Gay Ingram, Stanley Douglas, Garland Palmer, McCleary Stinnette, Bessye Bearden, H. 1B. Delany, Frankye Dixon. Gertrude Hawkins, Francis Lomax of Baltimore, the Sol Johnsons, TT. Arn- vid WN, Georgette Branch, Augusta rown and her handsome son, Frank- jin Jensen of Brooklyn, Jules Bledsoe, fen Wilson, Dr. Perky Perkinson, \r hie Morgan, Helen Douglas, the Ed- ward Bests, Caska Bond, Emery Pon- er, Minnie Patterson, Ernest Davis, — ‘harlie Woods and so on to three hun- fred, o 8 @ That same Friday night the Club 13, fary Jane Brown, president; Bewah | jackson, vice-president; Edna Williams, rensurer; Loulse Wescott, seeretary; , fary J. Wolland, Iacien Yoszeff, Eu- | Hee White, Eliza Sealey, Mayme Rob- | uson, held forth at the Walker Studio. | Vhat a party! ‘The overflow occupied | he card room and Dark Tower on the | oor above and the whoopee was gor- ‘ cous. The lucky guests were: Ethel Viley, Mary Cragg, Evelyn Laney, t adie Chase, Pauline Iackney, Pauline , ackson, Edna Ellington, Lillian ¢ rown, Wilhemina Adams, Eunice , rooks, May Yoszeff, Brooklyn, Xavier enwick of Baltimore, Rachel Crowner, altimore, Elmira Ribbs, Elizabeth Isher, Bobbie Branch, Paul Wammiack, ¢, ir, and Mrs. John Colbert, Mr. and ,, irs. Henry Smith, Mr. and Mrs. David ,, lcwart, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore, , rs. Mary Stokes, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril 4; eld, Mr. and Mrs. Ashby of Newark, y r. and Mrs. Lee Smith of Brooklyn, ,, rs. Mattye Bowe, Mr. Jack Gibbons, ,, r. George Catcham, Dr. Fred Miller, 4, rchle Morgan and the Dismonds, E "SlIiam Lord, Dr. Donaldson. a y over with a bang. Among the “thos | present” were: The Jimmie ‘“homases . vinnie Hurrises, Harry Austius, Wile; | Wilsons, Vertner YLandys Marshal | Kusses, Curmen Nunez, Gwendoly! Veterson, McCleary Stinnette, br. U Binga Dismond, Horace Scott, Willlun White, Bessye Beardon, Howard Me: Nell, Alphonse ‘rible, Gladys Curter mma and Lillian Mosely, The Macec Vinekurds , Chauncey Scotts, irmu Overton, Lonnie Archer, the Karl John- son, Lilian Bagnall, Pearl Cratt, duloyd Thomas, ‘taylor Gordon, Skeeter Gorham, Jean Lee, Gene Holmes, Dr, tulgar Perkinson, Sol Johnson, Jr., Dr. Farrow Alen, Rousmeniere Austin, the sil Ledbetters, Winema Reed, Dr. ‘Yhornton Wood, Dr, Bill Herbert, Otto Stedman, Irene Alexander, Charlie Woods, Clinton Moore, Emmett Scott, Lora and Marjorle Bevans, Bobbie Mranche, Aiken Pope, Camilla Potter, Malcolm Johnson, Adah Walls, Llarry Deuteh, Margaret Allison and half of the Village. * 2 # ‘The younger Sol Jolnsons—Sol Boyce Katherine, — Charles, Margaret and Rillie—gave a party last Wednesday uight for thelr cousin, Beatrice Walker (Little Bee) of Washington, D.C. One of those delightful engenue affairs with vodles of frult punch, sandwiches, nuts, candies, stuffed dates and fancy meats. ‘There were supposed to be eakes and olives but In the exeltement—Katherine was exclted over a new crush—Marg- #aret and Bile over belng at a party, Charlie und Sel over belng with the tluppers—they were completely forgot- ten. Don't you love that. It was very formal (as to dress) and among those present were: The Anron Douglasses, Marion Griflin, Lilliun Moseley, John nud ‘Tom Moseley, Skeeter Gorham, Dr. Dill Herbert, Dr. Prank Andrews, Mad- ison Jones, Jesse Anderson, Bertha Reuble, McCleary Stinnette, | Frank cnfey, Adam Powell, Agatha Scott, Blaise Walker, Mlorida Moward, Sum- ner Homard, Frankye Dixon, O | Rich- ard Reld, Roberta Bosley, Rev. John- gon, Frank Goode, Billy Knox, Eunice Shreeves, Kate MeCrackin, — Itulph Buneh, Audrey Abrams, om McNeil, Dorothy Spraggins, Mrs, Beatrice Wal- ker, Frank Steele, Roy Otley, Ernest Jackson. * 2 8 Clinton Moore had one of his too ight parties Immediately following the ‘hieago Club dance Friday night. It vas a lolly, Just right for a follow ip. Punch, music (by Nappy, Teddy, | ‘arol and Gus), and nigh on to no ights. Don't be like that. It was ; round five when we left for the Grill. “* @ ! By mistake, the name of Romaine ; trown, seven yenr old violinist who 3 Nayed Dvorak’s ILumoresque on the « fartin-Smith Music School program | ver WABC was omitted. No account } vould be complete without a mention $ f the excellent work of this young | enius, : + @ I Beatrice Clayton of Norfolk, Va., was > he holiday guest of Mrs. Ernest Mayer ¢ nd Veatter Baker in the Earlswoods ‘court apartments, St. Nicholas Ave- ue She was the recipfent of many # ocial courtesies. 4 -_ 2. @ 1 Among the ultra-younger kindergar- P ‘n set that entertained during Christ- us week was Edwin Jr., son of Mr. \ nd Mrs, Edwin A. Smalls at their t ‘sidence, 210 West 187th Street. His | ttle dancing pals from Mrs. Gertrude . Robinson’s Dancing School did 1 me of thelr dancing steps. A very 5 eicreclects cacthecacurecusans asset mums thianecas: 7 Page Five mrs. Mrank J. Liummer (uce Car- ' riebelle Cole), of Chicago, and Miss ) Jamie Kennard of Worcestor, Mass., _ were guests at a noonday breakfast at the home of Carita V. Owens in the / Dunbar Apartments on Sunday. Other suests were: The Wilbur Colemans, George Everett and Dr. Willlam C, Roune, * * * Society turned out Saturday after- noon to xttend the season's most ex- elusive card tournament, a charity event given by Utopta Nelghborhood Club, at the beautiful Savoy ballroom. The committee headed by Bernia Austin, spared no effort in making this one of the most delightful occa- sions. ‘The large number of gifts were benutiful, costly and = practical, and° were donated by various business con- cerns who are In sympathy with the splendid work of this organization; among them belng an elaborate onyx end table and portable victorla com- ing from the Savoy management. Mrs. Daisy Reld is president, Mrs. Edith C. _ Smith, Ist vice-president; Mrs. Kate Corbin, 2nd vice-president. Among the guests were Dr, and Mrs. Charles Ro- berts, Dr. M. V. Boutte, Mrs. Ruth L. Roberts, Lucille Randolph, Leo Fitz Neuron, Cecelia Lacey, Fanny Woods, Ilelen Cooper, Marion Brown, Mattle owe, Roberta Crumpler, Bernice W. Greene, Edith Delph, Cornelia Reid, Ruth Murray, Natalle Scott, Sadie Tolley, Odessa Donnelly, Rose Paris, Vinetta Thompson, Marlon M. Day, Helen Boxiil, Rejane Beech, Ethel Yowry, Sydla Tolley, Esther Bright, Josephine Stanley, Belle Edwards, Prof. und Mrs. Du Bols, Jane Best, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Kugene Kingle Jones, Mr. and Mrs. James I{ubert, Jolanthe Sidney, Mrs. KE, Cachemaine, Mrs. Bessie Miller, Pau- line Hackney. Florence Harris, Nettle Gluck, Grace Kellogg, Lulu Ransom, Mrs. Lottie Cooper, Cassandra Jackson. , Stella Anderson, Mr. ‘T. Arnold Hill. / Mayme C, Jullien, Bessie Bearden, Al- Kernon Roane, Wilda Neilson, Mrs. * James Watson, Lloyd Thomas, John Iansborough, W. Crampton, Dr. E. Lowry. he games sturted at 2 o'clock, with 400 contestants, at the close, the management of the Snvoy served tea fo the entire guest assemblage. ) The gifts were awarded to the fol- owhue: for bridge, Mrs. Ruth Handy, ; Mrs, Adele Kennerley, 2nd; Ruth fdmonds, 3rd; Mary J. Watkins, 4th; .ouis Ruth Johnson, 5th; Sadie Lewis, th; Ruth Price, Bertha Cotton, D. ‘rint, Louise Elgy, Mrs, G. Roark, Mar- caret Douglass, Belle Edwards, and iss Fenwick, For the whist, Mrs. Era %. Sinith, Ist; Clay H. Robinson, 2nd; Irs, Lula KR. Tones, 3rd, Lottie Har- ix, dth; Leo Cummings, 5th and Mrs. eho Carter, 6th. The committee was emposed of Bernina Austin, Cas- ie Smith, Kate Corbin, Sadie Noisette, evi Lyers, Pearl Craft, Margaret Tel- tir, Antoinette Deming, Wilhelmina dams, Mayme Briggs, Ruth Logan’ ‘oberts, Charlotte Mahood, Olivette filler, Muriel Kellogg, Beatrice Rob- rts, and Bertha Sawyer. of © The two Bower Five Hundred Club ave a delightful Christmas party on hursday evening, December 27th at te Walker Studjo. The Club Is com- osed of sixteen well known gentlemen ith Dr. H. O. Harding as president, ho spared no effort In providing en- riainment for thelr guests. Danc- i was enjoyed until early morning. mong those present were Mrs. Clare art, Mrs, Edith Mllbern, Virgie ingfold, Bessie Bearden, Mr. and Mrs, TAnnaee. a ont Bien Goannadc® = The Social Rounders, Inc., whose dances are always par excellence, gavea benefit dance for the National Asso- elation for the Advancement of Col- ored People on Christmas night at Rockland Palace. If any one, up until Christmas night, had failed to catch the holiday spirit, surely the jazz bang? (Continued on next page) x a THE INTER-STATE TATTLER Page Siz eee eee: Se eee ee eee : geniality of those young hosts vroved ja.sufficient boost for all those sscking } In holiday enthuslusm, We know ¢ha! ; the National <Associntion is deepas | grateful to the Social Rounders fo { thelr splendid effort in their behalf j but atleast we are grateful for a jolly ' yood time, Among those present whe pat some of the “Merry into Christ. mas were: Mr. and Mrs, James Weldoi Johnson, Mr. Wiliam Andrews, Mr and Mrs. Mark DeLeon of Washington , Dr. and Mrs. Louis T. Wright. Dr. anc Mrs. Edward Lowry, Mr. and Mrs, An thony Bagley of Sheepshead Bay. Mis: Evelyn Laney, Miss Wilhemina Adams Miss Margaret ‘Telfair, Mr. and Mrs , Frazier Hale, Mr. and Mrs. A. ©. Dem Ing, Mr. and Mrs, Petitt, Mr. and Mrs Henderson and Frank ‘Thomas. . _ * Sum Goldberg of Baltimore, one ot the lending distributors of the Tattler in that elty, was married te Miss Holz manoon Sunday, December ith, Atte the ceremony, the couple left for a foneymoon trip te Washington, D.C They will reside at a7 Myrtle Avenue, Baltimore, We send congratulations to Mr. Goldberg. _ * * Mr. and Mrs. Ruey Edwin) Kubanks entertained a hhest of friends with an elaborate eight course Christmas din ner, Among the guests were: Der. and Mrs, David L. Best, Mr. and Mrs, Jos eph oC. Yarbrough, Mr. and Mrs. Law son Young. Mr. and) Mrs. ditmes T Harrod, Misses Mary TI). Henri, Mabel VV. Robinson, Mollie I. King, Messrs. Llewellyn Stewart, Mark Anthouy Sinith and George Ferebee. » * = On Friday evening, the 2sth, the Vie tery Life Family of New York, forget selling for the evening and was en tertained tno at thost unique miamier at the palatinl residence of Dr. and) Mrs. PM. WL Savory. viee-president and Direetress af the Company. ‘Mie purty was conceived by Mrs, Savery as i Hitting climax te the very suceessful year of the Company in New York, aud other local directars jotmed in making: the evening an outstanding one amons the agents and their families, Dainty and appetizing refreshments were served; dancing and other forms of merriment previtiled. The Hundred ‘Thousand Dollar Club of the New York Agency, membership which consists of agents who have paid for One Hundred ‘Thotusand Dollies or nerve of insurance fer othe year owas presented to the gathering. The Aseney for its short) period oof operation in this clty has four such members, name- Iv: Donald “Nifty Yearwood, presi dent; Leroy W. Thernton, Thomas 1. Cowan and George W. Jones. Mr. Lerey W. Taornton wis absent having been recently transferred to the Managership of the Comyamy'’s offive at Washington, TD. Cl ‘Phe prospective members for the Wo Club were dnly initiated, taking: the oath of the 8. 16. 4 formula and the sign af the “Vr Riven. These candidates: were: Connie W. Jenkins, Arthur J, MeNaanght, James A. Glover, ALL. Macklin, Wil liam 1D, Hicks, The vice-president rend oa telegram from the officers of the Tlome Office In Chicago, congratulating the Ageney ond Wishing them oso ben voyage for TH. The velebrants paused ao few minutes to receive the best wishes of the juest of honor, Mr. James B. Lowe, star of “Cnele Tom's Cabin.” new pliyving at local theatres, He climaxed his remarks by a rendition of the poem “Laska’. * * * The American Recorder, under the di- rection of Mr Moalliett. presented oa | Yel. Harlem 2771. | MYRTLE’S | Beauty Shoppe MDRRITTA A. WRIGHT, Prop. sone. ense Dress Designer PORO SYSTEM MARCELLING MANICURING FACIAL 2209 Seventh Avenue | NEW YORK ; " ee j BNE eek: SRM Y ee é ANS Oy ree pee. 7 \ ¥ 4 Ny ¥ : \. 5, * 5 ® oo 4 VF ‘Waar ee ae ote Sg ee, My it a} oie oie * r,t ale def 5 a ae ce MM kes ie E 3 = oo ca > ae ty 4 " Pia is : : ao . 7 _ 3 adi af ¥ 7: Sikes ie + ROP es os bee: ee me ae Me UE Re jf : . Foy Te ae RE AMEE Bg at : +4 WR $ ; pec . Ber a ee _ oe, || ai Seen eS BY Me Meee SE PS, v a Len —— ee ees : Beer, 2. e : THERESA WEST, saucy internationally famous soubretle who was recently returned to the footlights by lrein C. Miller, has ict with signa success in her pilgrimages about the country, She is clever and popular with the theatrical profession and her return to the stage was hailed with delight by her many friends. KRevlew of Events offered a business survey through the courtesy of the Lin- colu Secretarial School, New Year's sreetings from Mme. Sara Spencer Washington and the New York Apex college and Johnnie Jackson, the an- nouncement of the Strathmore Cu-Op- erative Aparcment, a poem-—Lhe Reaper by Attorney James P. 1M, a notice ef the Harvard- foward Debate, the Marlin Anderson Reehtal, the appro- printion for oa Ubrary at IIsK. and a report of the business survey at Tus kegee. The program fer Friday. January ith, is under the auspices of the North Harlem Medierl Society. The speakers of the hour will be Walter White. as- sistnt: exeentive seeretary oof the N, AJA. © PL and Dr. Leuis PL Wright, president of the Seciety, Dr. TE Binga Dismend will announee. J * * The Harmon Foundation is) present- ing an exhibition of the work of Negro artists from Jannary 2nd to January ith, inelusive, at International House, On Wednesday, January 2nd. the foer- mal opening teok place with presenta- tion speeches and al program of music by Olyve L. Jeter and Edward If. Mar- xetson, 8 &* Mr oand Mrs. Horace Milburn enter- tained the following guests on Xmas eve, from eleven until four: Mr. and Mrs. R. Crumpler. Mr. and Mrs. HH. Davis, Dr. and Mrs. A... Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Nerman Donowa, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Young, Mr. and Mrs. Na- thanicl Burrel, Mrs. Maude Ferguson, Mrs, Ada Epps Freeman. Miss E. Dur- ant and Miss Fanny Heil. = * * Agnes M. Edwards, sister of Tames Weldon and J. Reasamond Johnson. died snddenly of bronchial pneumonia Sunday morning, December 30th, in Ruffalo where she had gone to visit Mrs. Anna Gibson, a niece of hers, dur- ing the holidays. Miss Edwards was born in Florida and was for many years a teacher in the public schools of Jacksonville She was for twenty years Principal of the Primury Department of Stanton School in that city. In 1918 she removed to New York and since made her home with her brothers. The funeral was held at one o'clock Thursday, January 8rd, from the Kun- eral Parlors of Willlam C. Perry, 248 West Is2nd Street. The Reverend F. A. Cullen, Pastor of Salem M. E, Church, of which she was a member, conducted the services. Her body was interred in the family plot In) Cypress. Hills Cemetery, The Yuletide Charity Dall, sponsered by Mrs, Vern Spratley Lilly on Friday evening, December 28th, at) Dreamland all, Newark, brought New Jersey's elite out in full. ‘The feature of the evening was a unique fashion prom supported by a novelty song and dance review. Dr. Leroy Baxter was) Master of Ceremonies, Miss) Ruth Goode Bryant sang “Sonuy Bey". ‘Phere was Margaret and Warold) Majois in a song and dance novelty and Vera Lilly sang “IT Can't Give You Anything But Love". The gowns were the very last word in chic and the models were more than xood to look upon. Selma Cooley, pret- ty and blonde, was stunning in) gowns designed by Vera Lilly. Myrtle Brack- ing wore a Bridge outtit and crystal headed = silver stockings which were more than a Minhattan cocktail. ‘Phel- mai Minor of the Mysterious Five and Grace White of the Peter Pans were charming in Ceil blue, Ellen Van Dorn Wore a taiNeur in Lanvin red, Ethel fields wore citron georgette and Ruth Morse was stately in rose chiffon, ek of Among those present were The Hon. Geo. and Mrs. Bates, Dr. and Mrs. Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. De Loateh, Dr. Raxter, Atty. Leroy Jordon, Dr. and Mrs. Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Freeman, Mrs. Geo, Free, Mr. and Mrs. I.. Nevins, Mr. James Miller, Ethel Can- non, Mme. Phyllis Oliver and Reo Louis, Wunter Berry. The dance was sponsored to ald the Building Fund of St. Philips Episcopal Chureh. Newark. ie re | Notes of Railroad Men rorters Unton Flans LIVE sO JOULNCTTE &F OreCTS A COORDING to A. Philip Randolph, President and General Organizer of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, beginning with the New Year, a supreme effort will be made to enroll a large majority of Southern porters as Members in the Brotherhood. Says the Porters’ Chief, since the beginning of the Union, the Puilman Company has relied upon the supposed greater docility and submissiveness of the Southern porters over their Northern and Western Brothers, in order to stem the tide of the self-organization of the porters and maids. He continued, ruminating reminiscently over the past three years of struggle of the Porters’ Movement and thinking earnestly of a wider perspective of organization and education of the porters for 1929, that practically all of the recruits enlisted to break down the morale of the militant efforts for the right to organize a living wage, made by the Porters’ Movement, have been secured in the South. Observed the porters’ Leader that roseate and luring promises were made to Negroes in rural sections of the South by Pullman Agents that if they came North and entered the service of the Company, they would have the rare opportunity of seeing the country and making a fortune in tips. It is notorious says Organizer Randolph how rudely disallusioned these innocent industrial migrants from the South were made when they discovered that they had no regular jobs as porters but that they were only given permission to sit on the benches in the various sign-out offices of the Company and wait until an opportunity came to be sent out on an extra car. Many of them were plunged into debt by borrowing money to live on until they were able to make enough time on the road. They were amazed when they were informed that they were only to be paid when they were actually running in service on the Pullman Cars and not when they were sitting on the benches waiting for a trip. The aim of the Brotherhood, says Randolph, is to educate the Negro Pullman porters of the South as well as inform the Genera! Negro Public of the true situation with the Negro Workers when they are brought from the South to work in the Pullman service in order to deprive the Company of this fertile field of exploiting credulous and uninformed Negroes. Porters’ Union Wishes The Randolph Presents Porters’ Public A Happy New Year Case to Seminar on Church Ve WISHING YOUA 4 : \ AU HAPPY NEW YEAR # s : oe \ Ladies’ Wearing Apparel, s uy [/ 5 “a Silks, Hosiery, Underwear i RG iY he Dresses, 36-54 = ei oy ee a An i e| {C._ |Mme. Jeannette 4 ¥ Se 2548 EIGTH AVENUE *% Cnn Sy; Near 136th St.. New York Sity 3 Pullman Porters, perhaps, more than any other group of wage earners are especially indebted to the publie, be- eause it: has heen the puble whieh nade Gt possible far him te dive, sinee are sorely imadequrte, Moreover, the their meagre wages of $72.50 per mouth public has shown ao remarkably jener- ous and syinpathetie attitude towards the porters’ organization's light for a Veing wage, and the right te organize. We wish alsa te thank the Negro Press, expecially for its eflective, fair- monded and race-patriotie spirit in’ giv- tus Hberaly of its space te the enuse of Economie Justice, and Soliditary of Negra wake earners. We therefore, Wish the Black and White Public and the Black and White Press a) Happy and prosperous New Year for the great service they have rendered the Cause of Keonomic Righteousness, eXpressed through the Porters’ struggle. Thursday, Devember 27th, in the afternoon, in’ the Russell Sage Foundation Building, A. Philip Randolph, leader of the Porters’ Union spoke to the Seminar of Chureh and Race Relations on the Negro Worker in) general on the fight of the Pullman porters to or- ganize and secure a living wage in particular, He pointed out that the Negro worker today did not want only work and wages but that’ he wanted work under more favorable eonditions and wages that are ade- quate to insure a standard of liv- ing in terms of health, comfort and decency. He also maintained that the Negro worker wanted even more than these things, that he also wanted the freedom and the right of voicing his demands in wage de- terminations and the privilege of developing and expressing his Spir- itual and Intellectual life. EACH year during the Christmas holidays, Miss Beatrice Roberts, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Roberts, of New York City, entertains many of her friends. Miss Roberts' party was given this year on Christmas day at her very beautiful home. Among those sene were: Mary and Hortense Coleman, Iona Johnston, Frederick Bestmann, Charles Moore, Barrett Johnson, Norman Johnson, Paul Coleman, Curle Montero, John Bossell, Malcolm Johnston, Malcolm Johnston, Malcolm Fulcher, Emory Moore, Horace Porter, Milton Tucker, all of Brooklyn. Muriel Kellogg, Helen Ermie, Hermenine Brown, Ethel Harris, Herbert Harris, Mark Parks, Sedella Ten Eyck, Adele Jones, Jean Jones, Alvista Patton, Allston McNickels, John Moseley, Tom Moseley, all of New York. Miss Thelma Martin of Washington, D. C.; Miss Mercedes Brookes, May Jones of Flushing; Misses Vivian, Agatha and Edith Scott of New Haven, Conn.; Arthur Logan, Dr. William Warrick, Dr. F. Allen, and Miss Olivet Miller. LEARN A PROFESSION Are you capable of making enough money whereby you can soon become financially independent— — OR — Are you a "Wage Slave" who works hard making others rich and THE CHORUS One hundred and thirty students, many of whom were formerly stenographers, nurses, dress makers, and school teachers, have been graduated from this school since the first of the year. Classes Afternoons and Evenings—Enter Anytime PAY AS YOU LEARN DIPLOMAS AWARDED POSITIONS ALWAYS OPEN 200 West 135th Street New York City Room 110, Edgecombe 9860 Friday, January 4, 1929 BROOKLYN EACH year during the Christmas Day daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. P. tertains many of her friends. Miss Roberts' party was given this very beautiful home. Among those sene were: Mary Johnston, Frederick Bestmann, Charleman Johnson, Paul Coleman, Curle N Johnston, Malcolm Johnston, Malcolm Porter, Milton Tucker, all of Brooklyn Hermenine Brown, Ethel Harris, Herb Ten Eyck, Adele Jones, Jean Jones, All John Moseley, Tom Moseley, all of No of Washington, D. C.; Miss Mercedes ing; Misses Vivian, Agatha and Edith Arthur Logan, Dr. William Warrick, Miller. Among the Brooklynites who attended the Pirates dance at Walker's studio on Wednesday, December twenty sixth were' Mr. and Mrs. Cohen Johnston, Miss Mary Coleman, Mr. William Holly. Miss Edna Burge, Mr. James Holbrook, Miss Olga Spence. Mr. and Mrs. Hillis Walters, Miss Consuelo Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lucas, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Trent. Among others seen at the Comus club formal dance on the twenty first of December were; Dr. Fredrick H. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Rogers, Miss Mary Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome B. Purge, Miss Edna Burge, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Simon, Miss Consuelo Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Montero, Curle Montero, Miss Beatrice Roberts. Mr. Paul Coleman, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Birnie, Dr. and Mrs. Cyril Waller Mr. and Mrs. Richard White, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Cunningham, Mrs. William Pogue, Mr. P. Evon Thorne, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ludlow Werner, Mr. Ludlow Werner, Jr. Miss Adelaide King, Dr. Walter N. Beekman, Dr. Louise Delsarte, and Mr. William L. Hartsfield. A theatre party was given on Harry Saturday, December twenty ninth, guest by the "Gays" of Brooklyn. Among beau those who witnessed "Good Boy" ous at the Hammerstein theatre in which LEARN A PRO Are you capable of making enough mo become financially independent— New York were: Misses Margaret Burrill, Hortense Coleman, Lila Jeffers, Evelyn Burrill, Velma Gadsden Elsie and Iris Wilson and Miss Irma Doar. After the play, the girls and their guests were entertained at the home of the "Gays" president, Miss Velma Gadsden. * * * Edith Palmetier entertained the following guests last Friday evening, at her home, 570 Quincy St. Brooklyn to celebrate her birthday. Those present were: Louise Robinson, Josephine and Janet Wattly, Dorothy Collier, Ruth Carroll, Blanche Barfield, Margaret Barfield, Ethel Hazel, Wilhemina Oliver, Portia Harris, Frederica Brown, Lillian Gray, Harry A. Jackson Sumner F. White, Robert H. Whiting, C. Edward Carter, Charles E. Smith, Louis Palmetier, Whitney L. Hairston, Eugene Walker, Eugene Collins, Archie Simmons, Earl Neel, George Howard, George Marshall, Herman Jones, Sumner Carroll, Samuel Billings, Bernard Gray, Lorenzo Harris, James Taylor Donald Taylor, Cornelius Narrington, Leroy Parsons, Herbert Hafflel, Bucky Harris and William Utter were the guests. Miss Palmetier received beautiful gifts. The most delicious delectables were served aft which the guests departed to their 1970 ANISE BOYER, sensational child dancing prodigy, whose nimble feet and sweet smile delight the sexy heart. ANISE BOYER, sensational child dancing prodigy, whose nimble feet and sweet smile delight the sexy heart. By Jean Louise Simon Roberts, respective homes in the wee hours of the early dawn. To All the Fellows Around Town Keep thy blessing, little boy, Mother's pride and papa's joy; With thy pipe hanging low, And thy locks of greasy glow; And thy trousers hanging wide. Flapping like the restless tide; Sloppy socks around thy shin, Does a garter hurt thy skin? You may be what flappers seek, But to me, you're just a freak: From my heart these words I hurl, Glad that I was born a girl. ANISE BOYER, sensational child feet and sweet smile delight the world. HUGH M. RANDOLPH class A a gentleman of Newark but who hangs out in Brooklyn treasurer of the "Fratelle" club brutally frank and how!—we like his wrist watch, ever sharp pencil and new trench coat he is a neat dresser, for Hugh follows the University rulings—"not too loud, not too extreme, not too quiet and not too conservative" an author page a crowd of girls— "GUS" MOORE-IT is difficult for those of us who know Gus to write of him--his real worth lies in the sincere simplicity of his character--he is the same "Gus" now as he was away back before becoming champion mile runner--all the glory and splendor that have come to him during these recent years have not changed him in the least--his character and personality have won him many friends. EVON THORNE—class A plus-secretary of the "Fratelle" club—Boys' high student—six feet tall—wonderful dancer—rather rough with some girls but popular nevertheless—page VESTA ATKINSON, especially. JOHN BOSSELL-class A plus there are so many Johns around this part of town-but this particular John is different-Gentlemen aren't the only ones who prefer blondes-lots of ladies prefer blondes when they look like JOHNNIE BOSSELL-he has sex appeal-talks fluently and dances perfectly-he has grey eyes, not "cat eyes", girls, but pretty eyes-his friendly smile is a bait for many a girl-New York University-page MARGARET BURRILL, HORTENSE COLEMAN, ELSIE WILSON, LILA JEFFERS AND HOSTS OF OTHERS. JOHN R. RICHARDSON-class A plus—arrived in Brooklyn last April on a visit—It is one of the two things in regards to him: either, he is SO fond of us, or we are so fond of him, that he hasn't returned home as yet—from Charleston, S. C. John's smile is even nicer than the famous smile of John Gilbert and John dances wonderfully, doesn't he girls? Meet GEORGE BURRILL, Jr. our real young friend—Georgie is SO young that often times we are afraid we'll lead him astray--It's too bad, too, for his age comes between him and many a girl—But never-the-less we like to dance with him and are particularly fond of his black hair-member of the "Fratelle" club. JOSEPH JEFFERS known as "Joe" class A very tall marvelous dancer violinist Boys' student very lovely at times nice eyes page FRANCES SEATON, MARY AND HORTENSE COLEMAN, MARGARET BURRILL and OTHERS. child dancing prodigy, whose nimble secury heart. FREDERICK BESTMANN class A plus the "personality plus" man six feet tall swell dancer. Stuyvesant student from Charleston, S. C. girl he marries MUST know HOW to cook rice and bake cake, for they are Fred's weaknesses page MARY COLEMAN, MURIAAM PRICE, HORTENSE COLEMAN and others. RUPERT TAYLOR known as "Bob" well liked swell dancer pianist comical very studious N. Y. "U." student kindness and sincerity are his outstanding characteristics In a great city like New York, it is often easy to forget a person one does not see much of, but we truly know it shall be a number of years before we forget our friend, Bob Taylor. "LUDDLE" PARDO we can't say anything but good about Luddie—he has a real friendly smile for every one dances wonderfully page ELSIE WILSON and VELMA GADSDEN. HAWAIIAN SYSTEM OF SCALP and HAIR CULTURE Reg. U. S. Patent Office By the thousands daily, OUR women are happily discovering that Hawaiian Treatments meet the particular requirements of their scalp and hair better than anything else they have ever used. Our Greatest Desire Is to Serve You. SEND FOR OUR CATALOGUE SEND FOR OUR CATALOGUE New York City Branch: 115 W. 133RD ST. All Welcome. Agents wanted everywhere. A two months Treatment sent for $2.00. Address all mail to Mme. T. G. Bramlette, 1532 7th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Page Seven MALCOM FULCHER-tall, popular marvelous dancer-class A-St. John's "Prep" school-quite fond of his "gang" particularly fond of DUTTON FERGUSON of D. C. Page HORTENSE COLEMAN, FRANCES SEATON, VIVIAN WILLIS, BETTY BROOKS, YOHANNES SELLERS, VIVIAN BABER, ELSIE WILSON, CLARA BROWN and I wonder who else! ETHEL MORGAN of Atlantic City. PORTIA JACOBS-a popular saying of the "Gays" is "a party without Portia is no party at all" with the exception of V. M. G.'s party in Sept. Heh! heh! Something we just can't forget-Portia surely can hit a piano, Just like this scribe's Uncle D. Portia is very cute looking, popularly known and liked around town-of course she is our club fellow--we page HERBERT LAWRENCE, FRANK DeCOSTA, and BENJAMIN WILLIS. BARRETT JOHNSON—son of Dr. Roland Johnson—"like father, like son" is quite true in this case—another specimen of mankind who likes the WEAKER sex older than himself -you CAN'T FOOL US BARRETT—WE KNEW WHEN YOU WERE KNEE HIGH! Also a Dutton Ferguson admirer—fine dancer—congenial and all that—page a certain popular New York Miss—no names! ALFRED MILLER is some man to describe always doing something unique falls in love with every girl he meets he's Rev. George Frazier Miller's baby son-called the "tramping and bike Romeo" around these parts some dancer but we aren't saying HOW!!! Teaches in Queens Public school Omega "Frat" page VESTA ATKINSON, IRIS WILSON, MARGARET BURRILL, BLANCHE LEE, MARY COLEMAN, MARIAN JOHINSTON, MARJORIE MOORE, MARGUERITE BROCK, AGUSTA COLLINS, HILDA HOOKER, ALEDLAIDE KING, VELATTA HARPER, GWENDOLYN HUTCHINS, HORTENSE COLEMAN, OLIVIA CORBET, MISS MARCY, RUTH FRAZIER, not to say anything of ALTONA GOODRICH of D. C. and a mob of others. "THANKS BE TO": "Peggy" for her gratifying remarks; to HUGH who writes swell stories and such and who considers ours "original, clever and well-composed" -heh! heh! to LILA who was not huffed at our remarks but took them in a good-natured, hold-no-hard-feelings manner; chuckle! chuckle! chuckle! to MURIEL who offered so many valuable suggestions; and to the rest of the GANG who welcomed "WHO'S WHO" so enthusiastically, I thank you all. JEAN L. SIMON. Class A signifies good-looking men. P.S. BENJAMIN WILLIS, as the wise saying goes, "think twice before you act"; the same applies to writing—so after much thought we are saying this about Bennie we think he is too cute for words—he's full of fun and pep, so of course he's popular—there is always a grand rush among the girls whenever Ben appears—there is something about Bennie that tickles us we think it is the way Bennie's blonde hair curls—someone in Ben's family must have liked curley hair when Ben was a BABY—he's a NOO Yorker and we page PORTIA JACOBS wondering what Ben did with Corrine Bingham. MARVELLO BEAUTY SHOPPE and SCHOOL All branches of Beauty Culture Practised and Taught 232 West 135th St. Laura S. Gibbs Tel. Aud. 10211 Proprietor < The The The Theatre BENNIE BUTLER, Theatrical Editor THE LAFAYETTE Theatre is launching out a New Year program that promises to be second to none if the offering playing there this week is a criterion of what is to follow. This vehicle jointed up by Clarence Robinson KATHERINE NOISETTE as "M Service", a scene from Oscar M. SIN". E NOISETTE as "Maude Covington" of rence from Oscar Michcaux's "THE W The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or details. It appears to be a grayscale photo of a person with dark hair and a necklace. Due to the low resolution, no specific information can be extracted from the image. KATHERINE NOISETTE as "Maude Covington" of the "Secret Service", a scene from Oscar Micheaux's "THE WAGES OF SIN". KATHERINE NOISETTE as "Maude Covington" of the "Secret Service", a scene from Oscar Micheaux's "THE WAGES OF SIN". is brimful of good entertainment. It's a pretty contraption with excellent dancing, amusing comedy and fairly good singing. Arthur Bryson, Sammy Vanderhurst, Susaye Brown and Paul and Thelma Meers contribute to the dancing part of the program with a rare variety demonstration of the terpsichorian art. The comedy is nicely handled by Messrs. Slim Thompson and "Gang" Jines while Alberta Prime and Ravella Hughes do the chirping. Clarence Robinson acts as master of ceremonies and Ernest Taylor also contributes his efforts to the success of the ve- LINC First Colored Theatre in Harlem NOW PLAYING—UP T GAY NEW YEAR'S CLARA HARLEM'S POPULAR 'OPHELIA SNOW F A JOYOUS MUSICAL ANDREW TRIBBLE—ELIZABE BROWN SKIN CHORU INCOLI ood Theatre in Harlem 58 West 135th NOW PLAYING—UP TO SUNDAY NIGHT GAY NEW YEAR'S WEEK REVUE CLARA SMITH HARLEM'S POPULAR BLUES SINGER in ELIA SNOW FROM BALTIM A JOYOUS MUSICAL FROLIC—with First Colored Theatre in Harlem 58 West 135th Street NOW PLAYING—UP TO SUNDAY NIGHT GAY NEW YEAR'S WEEK REVUE CLARA SMITH HARLEM'S POPULAR BLUES SINGER in 'OPHELIA SNOW FROM BALTIMO'' A JOYOUS MUSICAL FROLIC—with ANDREW TRIBBLE—ELIZABETH SMITH—A GLORIOUS BROWN SKIN CHORUS and many others PHOTOPLAY—THURS. to SUN.—JAN. 3, 4, 5, 6th LON CHANEY in "WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS" COMING—ALL NEXT WEEK SPEEDY SMITH in "CETTING HOT" Page Eight hicle as does a nifty beauty chorus of dancing girls. The team of Meers, Paul and Thelma, give a wonderful demonstration of artistic dancing. This clever couple know their work and invariably give their very best. They seem to get a world of en- "Maude Covington" of the "Secret Michcaux's "THE WAGES OF PRINCE, smallest comedy pro Whitman edy entertainer Whitmans ing out the Theatre o expect to within the due to An wench char joyment out of entertaining others which fact the Monday night audience seemed to sense and showed its appreciation by hearty applause. Susaye Brown and Sammy Vanderhurst have a spicy little act. Both are corking good dancers and work with a zest that is pleasing. Arthur Bryson, after a long absence from his Harlem admirers, earned a warm ovation after his contribution to the program. Ravella Hughes, songbird in the Miller and Lyles musical comedy vehicles of some years ago, was also well received. COLN 58 West 135th Street TO SUNDAY NIGHT S WEEK REVUE SMITH THE BLUES SINGER in FROM BALTIMO'' AL FROLIC—with King Ban "THE C A Nigh "THE R Bold Explo Develops THE LINCOLN Theatre has started the New Year week with a fine musical comedy program which bids fair for the next fifty one weeks in the year. "Miss Ophelia Snow" is the title of the vehicle playing Mrs. Down's popular little amusement center. It is well balanced with a very good cast of entertainers. Clara Smith is the outstanding star of the offering. But Elizabeth Smith, Andrew Tribble, Johnny Jackson, Billy Mitchell and Edgar Martin are very close up. And there's a nifty dancing ensemble of pretty children that's "just too bad". PRINCESS WEE WEE, the smallest woman in the musical comedy profession, is one of the Whitman Sisters' musical comedy entertainment. She, with the Whitmans and company, is closing out the third week at Gibson's Theatre of Philadelphia. They expect to play New York again within the next few months. due to Anrew Tribble's doing a wench character. Tribble is Miss 126th Street and Seventh Avenue ALHAMBRA NOW PLAYING THIS WEEK Develops Bust Like Magic! During the past 19 years thousands have added to their captivating glory of womanhood by using wonderful flesh food GROWDINA for bust, neck, arms and limbs. Wonderful discovery of Parisian beauty expert. Harmless, easy, certain results accomplished quickly. Marvelous testimonials of efficiency. Write personally to Mile. Sophie Koppel, Dept. D. 100 St. Nicholas Ave. New York City The title of the production is THE FUNNY FACE OF THE FUNNY FACE During the past 19 years thousands have added to their captivating glory of womanhood by using wonderful flesh food GROWDINA for bust, neck, arms and limbs. Wonderful discovery of Parisian beauty expert. Harmless, easy, certain results accomplished quickly. Marvelous testimonials of ef- It is a well known fact that the kibitzers alwyas see more fine points of the game than the fellows who are playing for money. The funny part of it is the kibitzers are sometimes right. For instance, take Henry Drake's attempt to establish a race theater, or, rather, a race owned theater on 125th Street. Everybody connected with the uptown show world could see that the odds were about ten to one than the venture would end in failure. That is, everybody could see it except Mr. Drake. The clumsy way the house is built, its inconvenient location and the stiff competition he had to buck, all played a part in depleting Mr. Drake's bankroll. But the thing that did more than anything else to sink him was the fact that the terms of his lease prevented him from showing pictures. Every day between the hours of ten and four 125th Street is thronged with women shoppers. Hundreds of them have a little time and a little money to spend on amusement. But they cannot be enticed into a theater by the life-sized lithograph of a half naked girl. What lures them to the box office is a photograph of Adolph Menjou or Eric Von Stroheim. When Mr. Drake signed on the dotted line not to show pictures he signed his own dispossess papers. Perhaps pictures would not have saved the situation. It is a known fact, however, that films did a great deal for Mr. Keith and Mr. Loew before those gents passed on. They might have helped Mr. Drake even if they could not save him. I did not mention the failure of the Drake and Walker Theater just for the pleasure of saying "I told you so." Rather, I want to compliment Mr. Drake on his gameness. He is not a green hand in the business. He must have known that the odds were against him. Nevertheless he staked his money in the venture which was at best a long shot. They usually call that grit. "AMERICA'S LEADING COLORED THEATRE" LAFAYETTE 7th AVE. at 132nd ST. NOW PLAYING (UNTIL SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, INCLUSIVE) FLORENCE ROBINSON'S GALA HOLIDAY REVUE Cocktails of 1929 WITH A CAST OF 45 CELEBRITIES NORMA TALMADGE IN "THE WOMAN DISPUTED" FEATURE PHOTOPLAY NEXT WEEK (BEGINNING MONDAY, JANUARY 7) EDDIE RECTOR and RALPH COOPER Present CHOCOLATE BLONDE A NEW REVUE HIT Ophelia and he plays the role jam up He's in a class by himself when it comes to this sort of impersonation. And his comedy mannerisms would make a brass monkey laugh. Clara Smith, one of the best of the blues singers is at her best this week. She's just a riot with the Lincolnites. As for Elizabeth Smith well, the ukelele girl with the heavy voice registers high with all New York audiences. She's a very clever girl and her work is a treat. Billy Mitchell, John Jackson and Edgar Martin with Slick Chester and Elveta Brown, take care of the comedy. Campbell and Farrow are the dancers and Hazel Van Velcar with Myrtle Russell and Elizabeth Smith forms a "Too Bad Trio". ```markdown ``` THE ALHAMBRA THEATRE offers "Hello 1929", a snappy musical comedy revue with which the Alhambra Players start their weekly programs for the New Year. It is a spirited comedy play Lee Long, Amanda Randolph, Doris Rheubottom, Alma Travis and others. The two comedians, Billy and while a tribe of Gypsies undertake to tell their fortunes by gazing into the mysterious crystal ball. THE INTER-STATE TATTLER the Spotlight BILUS LEWIS MORTEM that the kibitzers alwyas see more of the fellows who are playing for it is the kibitzers are sometimes Henry Drake's attempt to establish a once owned theater on 125th Street. The uptown show world could see it to one than the venture would everybody could see it except Mr. is built, its inconvenient location had to buck, all played a part in it. But the thing that did more than was the fact that the terms from showing pictures. Hors of ten and four 125th Street is yrs. Hundreds of them have a way to spend on amusement. But theater by the life-sized lithograph pictures them to the box office is a thing or Eric Von Stroheim. When need line not to show pictures he yrs. I have saved the situation. It is films did a great deal for Mr. the gents passed on. They might they could not save him. One of the Drake and Walker The- daying "I told you so." Rather, I on his gameness. He is not a He must have known that the theless he staked his money in a long shot. They usually call Billy and his side kick will almost make you die with laughter with their amusing comedy mannerisms and the way they handle situations. The quartet. presenting Amanda Randolph. Alma Travis, Doris Rheubotton and a comedian, indulge in a lot of comedy while trying to put over their numbers. "Young Black Joe" is a song travesty in which the sixteen Alhambra Girls strut and Ted Blackmon and Willie Bryant do some nimble stepping. Margaret Lee, popular songbird, is now added to the Alhambra forces. "Silver Threads", the drama tells of a dear old mother, unwanted by her grown-up children, and obliged to make her way "over the hill to the poor-house." Sadie Sutton, as the mother, earned hearty applause. Pauline Garon, as "The Girl He Couldn't Buy," supplies the attractive picture of the triple program. The producers of "Show Boat" and the entire company entertained at the theatre one night last week, celebrating the first annual presentation of the vehicle. Simultaneously with the New York celebration, the London England edition staged theirs. Paul Robeson and Julius Bledso sang, alternately, over the telephone which linked up the two affairs, thousands of miles apart. COLORED THEATRE" VETTE at 132nd ST. AY, JANUARY 6, INCLUSIVE) Friday, January 4, 1929 Backstage with Stagestruck Matt Taylor, Metropolitan Theatre manager of Chicago Illinois, was shot and killed last Sunday while resisting bandits. The crime was committed a little after ten, as he was getting ready to check up the box office sales for the day. We, unfortunately published in our last issue an article about the Boston edition of Leslie's "Black Birds" playing at Cambridge last week. This was not the case as the Boston or second edition of the Birds is still playing and will play the Tremont Theatre for the next two weeks at least. IN RESPONSE TO POPULAR DEMAND. WE WILL PUBLISH ANOTHER REPRODUCTION OF THE LATE FLORENCE MILLS. THE WEEKLY NEWS GRACE SMITH, who has starred in one of Michaux's photoplays, has been touring with a theatrical company for several months. She is expected back in the city in the near future. Benjohn Ragsdale sang last Sunday evening at the Little Theatre. He was accompanied on the piano by Marc Blitzstein. His selections LEARN TO Dancing Is a Necessity 1929—STAGE AND Waltz, Fox Trot, One Steep We Train You Direct for $5 and $10 Will St Children's Class—Every Sat. 50c, un PROF. DARLING M 150 WEST 136th STREET Telephone Bra NATU Switches, Transfo Hair Nets, Everyt Wigs M Free Catalog sent ALEX 662 8th Avenue, co Open Daily, 9 A.M. LEARN TO DANCE NATURAL HAIR WIGS Switches, Transformations, Curls, Cluster Puffs, Hair Nets, Straightening Combs and Everything in Hair Goods Wigs Made to Your Measure Free Catalog sent to out-of-town Patrons on request ALEX MARKS, Dept. L. 662 8th Avenue, corner 42nd St., New York, N. Y. Open Daily, 9 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (Closed Saturdays) TO THE PUBLIC We regret to announce, that the "Blackbirds" musical comedianued at our office. Reservation Theatre. We regret to announce, that the up-town ticket office for the "Blackbirds" musical comedy production has been discontinued at our office. Reservations must be made at the Eltinge Theatre. —Compliments of Inter-Site Tattler. * * * * * * were: "O Hymen! O Hymenee!" "I Am He". "Ages and Ages" and "As Adam". It was the first concert affair of the Copland—Sessions. Marie Sipp, melodious and fascinating songbird is ill at her home. "Snow" Fisher is in town and he's seen quite often on the Avenoo. O boy and make believe that boy don't know his onions. THE WEEKLY PRESS ROSLIND JOHNSON, of the London England edition of "Show Boat", sent the theatrical editor a very pretty English calendar. --- Elizabeth Smith was all smiles when she arrived in New York. Betty sure does love her Noo York and how. She's starring with Clara Smith in the Goldberg production, "Ophelia Snow From Baltimo". Sandy Burns and company, the same including Sam Russel will be NO DANCE Day. We Teach You All SOCIAL DANCES Step, Black Bottom, Tango For All Broadway Revues Start You Dancing Under direction Miss Mary Williams MACK'S STUDIOS BET, NEW YORK CITY Headhurst 6459 NURAL HAIR WIGS Formations, Curls, Cluster Puffs, Straightening Combs and Fitting in Hair Goods Made to Your Measure to out-of-town Patrons on request MARKS, Dept. L. Corner 42nd St., New York, N. Y. to 5:30 P.M. (Closed Saturdays) at the up-town ticket office for ly production has been discon ns must be made at the Eltinge at the Lafayette Theatre about the third week in January. This will make the third appearance of Sandy and his vehicle in the past four months. * * * It looks as if the Majestic Theatrical circuit is pretty well shot and about through. The resignation of the Goldbergs to take up another line of theatrical work, is a fair indication of what's what. Wonder why "Freddy" Washington failed to pay us a visit? The Tattler sure would love to have Miss Washington drop in some day in the very near future. THE NEW YORK TIMES JIMMY FERGUSON, who is knocking them for a row of laughs as Caesar, the chauseur of color, in Virginia, showing at the Palace, London. Playing opposite Mr. Ferguson is Cora La Redd. According to reports, the Whitman Sisters are playing to capacity houses at the Gibson Theatre. These clever musical comedy artists enjoy a popularity in Philadelphia that is second to none. Aurora Greeley and Le Roy Bloomfield, clever dancers, have a spicy night club revue out in California, Los Angeles to be exact. They write that five of their girls are from New York. Mr. and Mrs. Criner oh er the latter happens to be the old Eaith Spencer are cutting didoes out on the coast. But then, child of song and laughter, always did love to play. * * * Paul and Thelma Meers, dancers of note and Doris Rheubotton have volunteered to entertain for the Negro Defense Workers' affair some time in the near future. The 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. 7867; Res. Brad. 8347 To Rent Two Rooms, one extra large, in theatrical neighborhood. Ideal for women. All conveniences. Just like home. Call in morning before 12 o'clock. G. B. Jones 3rd Floor West 216 W.133rd St. 16th Sensational Month AMERICA'S UNRIVALLED REVUE HIT! LEW LESLIE'S BLACK BIRDS with ADELAIDE HALL - BILL ROBINSON AIDA WARD --- TIM MOORE 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 $1.00 to $3.00 MATS $1.00 b $2.50 NO TAX ELTINGE THEATRE W. 42nd ST MATS. WED. & SAT EXTRA MIDNITE SHOW EVERY THURS. Hall-Johnson choir will also aid the cause. * * * George Dewey Washington has been at the Publix Theatre for nearly three months. Apparently he's forgotten his Harlem. Association George? * * * All performers with the second edition of Lew Leslie's "Black Birds" now playing at the Tremont Theatre, who wish the Tattler sent to them, can mail us notice of their desire. The price is two dol- IS JOSEPHINE HALL, the songbird of the Cotton Club Revue is spending the holidays in Chicago with friends and relatives. Miss Hall has endeared herself to radio fans and her return will be awaited impatiently. They miss her chirping over the mic. --- lars for six months, three dollars and fifty cents for a year. You can change your address as often as you like, providing you don't move out of the United States. In that case, the charges will be according to wherever you go. --- Earl Snake ships Tucker was the sensation of the Chicago Club dance last Friday night. Anytime you stop people from eating, you are going some. * * * The younger Blackbirds enjoyed the return of the Collegiates. It was ever thus. Lois Deppe will broadcast Friday night over WABC on the Negro Achievement Hour. --- Josephine Hall turned Chicago every way but loose. Edith Spencer (by the way the Spencer-Criner Christmas cards were the berries) also "seen her duty and did it nobly." --- That the female quartet with Deep Harlem at the Lincoln last week was the berries seems to be the consensus of opinion of all those who saw the show. "Blackbirds" Enjoy It Of all the people who are attracted to the Eltinge Theatre to see Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds of 1928." none really enjoy the entertainment more than the "Blackbirds" themselves. It would not be flattering the merits of the production to point out that the colored performers find a greater delight in their work more so than THE WEEKLY NEWS MAUDE DEFORREST, who left America with Josephine Baker about four years ago, has been getting a thrill out of her European engagement. the patrons who pay money at the box office. It is understood that people who attend the theatre come there for entertainment. But they have nothing on the "Blackbirds" who boast a natural, unconscious mood for being happy. It may be said that they get as great a kick out of it as they put in. Their native spirit rejoices in the unconstrained manifestations of natural exhuberance as is evidenced in their dancing feet and sheer ecstacy of singing hearts. In glorious freedom the splendid abandon of the dance, they are like children playing. That is why the revue unfolds like an avalanche of vitality. "THE BROKEN VIOLIN" "THE WAGES OF SIN" And "A FOOL'S ERRAND" All With a Great All Star Colored Cast Distributed By Micheaux Pictures Company 200 West 135th Street New York City ...Club Scribblings.... FANNIE FIALL WED. Evening 30 JANUARY 1929 at 8:30 sharp BY SPECIAL REQUEST: Monster Show and Dance GIVEN BY GRACE GILES' FAMOUS PUPILS AN EXHIBITION OF ALL KINDS OF STAGE DANCES At Renaissance Casino DON'T MISS THIS POST-HOLIDAY TREAT ELNORIST YOUNG, Pianist JOSEPH JOHNSON, Assistant Boxes $5 Admission $1 Loges $5 On sale at 158 West 131st Street Phone Harlem 1154 Page Ten The Wilberforce University Club of New York City entertained members with an Annual Yuletide Dinner-Dance Friday evening. December 28th, at the Marguerite Tea Room. The president, Mr. C. Thurston Ferebee, a graduate of Wilberforce University in 23 and a student at Columbia, acted as toastmaster. During the evening many interesting events took place, namely, the presentation of and remarks by noted and praiseworthy guests and friends of the University, among whom were Rev. Onque of New Jersey, Mr. Anderson, whose brother is now serving a professorship at the University in Ohio, and Rev. Henry C. Brown of Lynchburg Theological Seminary. The menu of seven courses was perfectly prepared and excellently served. Dancing followed the dinner, with music by the Claff Club orchestra which and harmonized all during dinner. Special thanks and an expression of appreciation is due the chairman, Miss Pearl Webb and members of the entertainment committee for their thoughtful arrangement of the entire affair. Among the guests were: Miss Fields Newark; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Corona; Miss B. Madison, New Rochelle; Calonwood Berch and Miss B. Gray; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. St. Johns, Miss K. Vogelsang, Miss Ada Freeman, Miss Marion Durant, Dr. and Mrs. St. Clair Dawson, Counsellor French, E. B. Coander and Miss Hall, Mrs. Ethel Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Sparks, Mr. Tobias and Miss Beards, Mr. Green and Miss Bene, Rev. H. C. Brown and Miss Irene Simmons, Raymond Butler, Miss Reed, Miss Houston, Mr. Coleman, Mrs. Mary Shanter and Miss Shanter The officers of the club are: Mr. C. Thurson Ferebee, president; Miss Pearl Webb, chairman; Mrs. St. John, sponsor. ★ ★ ★ Club 29 of Broklyn held forth at Broklyn Gardens on Friday night a most enjoyable affair with dancing to the strains of Al White's Serenaders. * * * The Young Workers League, an organization of colored and white young workers (Communist) held an Interracial Dance on last Saturday at 126 West 131st Street. * * * The Clubmen's Beneficial League, Inc., will meet on January 9th for the purposes of Installation and a Banquet. I. W. Watson, president; U. S. Scott, secretary. \* \* \* The following officers were elected at the call meeting of the Round Table Social Club on last Sunday afternoon: Thelma E. Berlack, president (for the fourth consecutive year); Henry Smith, vice-president; Virginia Boyd, secretary (for the third consecutive year); Lewis Hughes, treasurer; John L. Hinkson, sergeant-at-arms. Elnorist Young is chairman of the program committee and Rejane E. Beech is chairman of the sick and flower committee. * * * The Psi Society's informal dance was held at the Renaissance Casino on last Wednesday evening. Officers and members of this club are: Lionel Barrow, president; Lionel Holder, secretary; Ashton Blackman, treasurer; Philip Beach, Wilfred Gay, Vernon Griffith, Arthur Harewood, Henry Hughes, Walter Shervington, W. Randolph Tyson. At the Venetian Studio on Friday THE FASHION WEEK BLANCHE THOMPSON, swank showgirl who simply knocks "baldhead rose" silly with her clever acting. She possesses "It" and how! night the Aliquots held their first complimentary dance. Those responsible for the enjoyable event are: Mesdames Bessie Gadsden, president; Clementine Carder, vice-president; Carolyn S. Lewis, secretary; Jessie Gadsen, treasurer; Violet Blunt, Martha DeLoach, Devilla Edwards, Maude Golden, Ruth Harvey, Marguerite Holland, Sadie McKenzie and Miss Lila Martin. BLANCHE THOMPSON, swa "baldhead row" silly with her cl and how! The Annual Matinee Dance of the Lucy Laney League, Inc., was given at the Imperial Auditorium on New Year's day. The proceeds of this affair go toward swelling the coffers of the Haines Normal and Industrial School. * * * The Mme. C. J. Walker Company and Walker No. 3 had a community tree around which carols were sung in commemoration of the anniversary of the late Mme. C. J. Walker's birthday on last Sunday. Mrs. Rickland and Mr. J. Bernie Barber, pupils of Mr. SPECIAL REQUEST: ater Show and Dance GIVEN BY CE GILES' FAMOUS PUPILS EXHIBITION OF ALL KINDS OF STAGE DANCES Renaissance Casino ISS THIS POST-HOLIDAY TREAT Caska Bonds, participated in the musical program. Seventy filled baskets were distributed to the needy, together with the giving of one hundred and fifty filled stockings to little children which were dispensed from an improvised chimney corner in the Mine. C. J. Walker Beauty Shoppe, 110 West 136th Street. The Ladies' Ensemble Club and different tradespeople of the neighborhood contributed for this event. The affair was directed and managed by Mrs. Roberta C. Ole, National Representative and Instructress of the Walker Company. --- One of the most dramatic stands for justice was made in New York City ank showgirl who simply knocks clever acting. She possesses "It" recently when Charles H. Tuttler, Federal District Attorney, conducting the public inquiry into the sinking of the Steamship Vestris, off the Virginia Coast with a loss of 121 lives, insisted that the Negro members of the crew be given fair play. Mr. Tuttle, during the hearing, commended their testimony and their behavior in the disaster. He paid especial tribute to the intelligence and bravery of Lionel Licorish, at the reception held by Mayor Walker. Mr. Tuttle, who insisted upon this fair play for the Negroes in the Vestris crew, will address the Annual Mass Meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Sunday afternoon, January 6th at 3:00 o'clock at Mt. Olivet Maptist Church. Miss Gladys Catchings, the victim of race prejudice in Sloane Hospital Case, will tell her story, and William Pickens also will be one of the principal speakers. * * * As with all basket ball games, the one between Alpha and Sigma Fraternities on Christmas afternoon at the Renaissance Casino started out quite fast, but after a few moments of playing, the game seemed one-sided. When the whistle blew at the end of the first half. CHARLES H. TUTTLE U. S. Attorney, who investigated the sinking of the VESTRIS and defended the record of the Colored members of the crew GLADYS CATCHINGS the Colored Nurse of the Freedmen’s Hospital, ousted from a training course at Sloane Maternity Hospital Will Address the ANNUAL MASS MEETING of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE MOUNT OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY JAN. 6 at 3 P. M. WILLIAM PICKENS Will Report on Work of N. A. A. C. P. ADMISSION FREE COME EARLY FRIDAY Evening 11 JANUARY First Annual Ball The JOLLY FELLOWS of BROOKLYN, N. Y. Will Present LOYD SCOTT AND HIS ORCHESTRA at Brooklyn Palace Rockaway Ave. & Fulton Street SUBSCRIPTION -- ONE DOLLAR it was to the tune of 18-9, Sigma being ahead. But the second half told a different story for in spite of the fast playing of Drain and the team work of his brothers, Alpha, egged on by Alpha's men who yelled throatily every time a basket was made, scored slowly, but surely. What with the cheering, yelling and singing, the game ended with a bang! 27-25. in favor of Alpha. But bats are off to Sigma for putting up a stiff front! Everyone seemed in the holiday mood. But who wouldn't have been with the Lindy hoppers making it lively--even dangerous for anyone who dared park too long in one space, or who indulged in telling the boy friend what Old St. Nick had put in her stocking. Such a rush and everyone so happy! The following were glimpsed amid the strong that gathered there: Leon John-Johnson, Alonzo Redwin, A. Frazier, Laldwin Norris, Dr. Palmer Banks, Charlie Major, Al Foster, Edith Wormly, Marjorie Hays, Mrs. Mildred Ir. a. h, Julla V. Johnson and so many more. * * * The Knights of Pythias will begin activities in their new building after January ist. Their new home is called Pythian Castle Hall, having meeting rooms and executive offices of the grand lodge. Officers are: W. R. Deane, grand chancellor, grand court; Mrs. Grant, G. W. C.; J. S. Bailey, grand secretary; W. H. Willis, chairman, K. of P. Building and Loan Association, Inc.; R. S. Bailey, Chairman, P. C. Committee. ```markdown ``` Announcements are out concerning the First Annual Pre Lenten Dance of La Meilleure Toujours Social Club, to be held at the Rockland Dance Palace on Friday evening, January 11th. This promises to be a merry affair. Officers and members are: Mrs. Carrie Napoleon, president; Miss Jessie Ransom, vice president; Mrs. Bessie Thomas Khea, treasurer; Miss Dorothy M. Henderson, secretary, Miss Annie Peyton, Charge D'Affaires; Mesdames Jamesena Walker, and Eueche Perry; Misses Iverdell Barfield, Bernice Berkeley and Esther Peyton. THE INTER-STATE TATTLER Attention Club Secretaries! The Tattler's "Club Scribblings" column is open to all regularly organized social clubs in Greater New York and vicinity, for the publication of their news matters without charge. Since it is impossible for the Club Editor to visit all clubs in person an invitation is hereby extended to the Secretaries to forward by letter, written on one side of the paper, all happenings of interest to Tattler readers so that same will reach us not later than Saturday of each week. Space will be allowed according to the interest and importance of club happenings. Matters of "coming events" in which an admission is charged will be considered as advertising and treated. All other matter will be published FREE OF CHARGE. The Star Venus Club, Inc., announce the Sixth Annual Souvenir Ball at the Renaissance Casino on Friday evening, January 11th. The officers of the club are William Abernathy, rpresident; James E. Clerk, vice-president; Joseph L. Madozer, financial secretary; Eskiel Harris, recording secretary; Harry Brown, treasurer. The committee for the coming event are: George W. Stova, chairman; James Clerk, secretary; L. Brown, treasurer; Fred Beasley, f or manager; John Burrows, O. B. Powell, W. C. Perry and Morris Brooks. * * * The second annual public dental meeting of the North Harlem Dental Clinic, Dr. Leslie C Carter, chairman, was held at the Forum of the Abyssinian Baptist Church on Thursday evening. This meeting place was secured through the courtesy of Mr. Aaron Smith, president of the Forum. The program was under the auspices of the North Harlem Dental Clinic of the Harlem Tuberculosis and Health Committee. There were dental exhibits and talks, and literature was distributed. The High Hatters JULIAN ALEXANDER MARGARET BECKETT and THERESA A MASON in their sweetheart act, which delights Cotton Club patrons. Friday, January 4, 1929 Positively no items of malicious intent will be accepted for publication on the High Hatters' page. Address all communications for this section to Frances Fairchild, Editor of the High Hatters. The Publishers. The Inter-State Tattler wishes to express through this column is appreciation for the Christmas and New Year's greetings from our many friends and well wishers also those who gave us a passing thought. MARGARET BECKETT and sweetheart act, which delights C New York City had a visitor Mr. L. B. Russ who was greeted by his many RUMMAGE SALE What Is Better? A CHEAP NEW COAT Or a Genuine, Slightly Used Fur Coat JANUARY CLEARANCE 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. FUR COATS SOCIETY WOMEN Formerly owned many of the wonderful coats. Some of them are hardly worn. Many of the coats are trimmed with mink, squirrel, fox, beaver, skunk, etc. $30 Many Worth to $200 When New Every single, better grade coat on our racks —$40. Included are plain and trimmed models in caracul, raccoon, Ameri- can broadtail, Jap mink. Persian paw. Persian amb, muskrat, opossum. $40 AARON'S 851 Sixth Avenue N. W. Corner 48th St. friends during Christmas and the holidays who made his stay very pleasant. * * * Flag Ship's on relief, girls, for New Year's and that cook, "Blue", is just too bad. He's coming in with plenty of yellow money. Whoopee! * * * Luvon Brown certainly seemed to be in a tremendous hurry Christmas eve. We suspect he was doing some last minute purchasing perhaps the present for the girl friend. Luvon, old top, you would have plenty more time if you would THERESA MASON in their cotton Club patrons. pay more attention to Little Rosella, so they say. ★ ★ ★ And Luvon! We have been asked to pass this on to you that a certain young lady is anxiously expecting you to put in your appearance on New Year's night. She says that she can never forget, for there'll never be another one like you. My! My! What a fellow! * * * About two weeks ago on a Sunday night, wasn't the Renaissance just too bad, Olga? . . . He's working now! * * * It was not until recently that Johnny Vigal was known as a backbiter. What a hole Lester must have in his back. O. K. Peggy. \* \* \* Business has picked up since Walter Johnson came to Club Harlem. Watch out for the cashier! * * * Cyril Reid is some sheik, especially on Sundays when he dons his tuxedo. * * * What a smack Helen got! Look out "Doggie." * * * Is it because Club Harlem has changed its band that its leading lady is so lonely? Page Russell! Who was it that chewed up Johnny Carey's dog's collar? Some dog! Club Harlem is too bad since that handsome Snowden has arrived. CENTRAL HOSPITAL The JOHN T. WILSON MEDICAL FOUNDATION of which the Negroes of Chicago came into possession by the outright gift of $,0,000 by Dr. John T. Wilson. $750,000 is the conservative valuation placed upon the buildings, ground and equipment. Perhaps Andrew Dunn can help to solve the question as to where Louis Whitfield's Four Hundred Dollar raccoon coat is with which he was supposed to hold seventh Avenue spellbound. You see, folks have been looking, and it is the season when, by now, all furs are put to use. Winter is here. The JOHN T. WILSON MEDICAL possession by the outright, gift or evaluation placed upon the building The answer to a maidens prayer Corace Scott. * * * We know that vivacious Ona Carey enjoyed herself at the Whoopee Girls' meet at Club Harlem on Sunday. But Ona is just the type to enjoy herself wherever she may be. Good company? Well I should say so! And if you wish to enjoy a meal, just have her serve you. Such service almost feeds you herself. * * * Well, now that Clara's in town, what do you mean to do Hutch? Answer up quick "Sonny Boy" for we'd all like to know. --- Just a hint to some folks about the New Year Resolution: Let Louise Cook solve to never quit Earl again. * * * Let Earl resolve to pick on the "Baby's" left eye hereafter. * * * Let Ed Smalls resolve to become the Mayor of Harlem. * * * Let Casper Holstein resolve not to be "drawn any more." * * * Let "Billie" Cain resolve to not vamp all the popular "Papas" in town. Let Floyd Snelson, Jr. (Please Floyd) resolve to let other people's money done. Especially the Tatler's. * * * Let Jerry Preston resolve to get out of the "Mis Club". * * * Let "Pools" resolve to stop trying to all the pretty manas. * * * Let "Snake Hips" resolve not to force his kisses on the girls. * * * Let "Robbie" Branch resolve to forget that troublesome "Love" of 1928. * * * Let H. P. resolve not to M. V. any more hostesses. * * * Let Earl Dancer resolve not to have his throat cut, again. * * * Let Sam Manning and Mrs. Amy Ashwood Garvey resolve never to publish another newspaper. * * * Let Irvin C. Miller resolve to never put on cork again or act funny. \* \* \* Let Miller and Lyles dig up another Arnold Rothstein. But one who will pay off and not get bumped-off. True Story Upon close observation, one would find that she was a young woman, about twenty-five years of age, with large brown eyes that bespoke tragedy or near tragedy, despite the ever ready smile that would break across her face at the slightest provocation. It was Christmas eve. As she left home on her way to work, with just carfare in her pocket book, her heart was heavy, for the Christmas spirit was all around her, but not with her. With a near empty pocketbook, a bare cupboard and a hard day before her, she wondered how everyone could be so happy when she was so wretched. If a person had looked at her, he would have found that frequently during the day tears were in her eyes and that occasionally they streamed down her face. The years that passed with childhood had taken with them her belief in Santa Claus. At this moment a bitterness MEDICAL FOUNDATION of which is of $,0,000 by Dr. John T. Wilson,angs, ground and equipment. filled her. At the sight of every "Santa" she passed, she would cast a scornful g'an e, and her lips would curl with disgust. But that night, when her work was completed, she unconsciously prayed, "Let there be a Santa Claus for me." With a worried mind as to where she could procure funds for her dinner (not a Christmas dinner at that) a friend greeted her with the season's best wishes for a Merry Christmas. What irony! But with a hearty grip the friend pressed something into her extended hand. Amazed, so much so that she could not express herself, she turned away. The friend understood. As her head touched the pillow in search of the slumber that relieves one for a time of the many sorrows, she murmured to herself, while tears that were not bitter flowed. "But there is a Santa Claus!" Negroes of Chicago Purchase Magnificent Hospital THE colored people of Chicago, on Thursday morning, December 20th, came into possession and ownership of all buildings and equipment of the hospital at 34th Street and Rhodes Avenue, Chicago, heretofore operated as The Lake Side Hospital. The acquisition of this hospital was made possible by an outright gift of $50,000.00 by Dr. John T. Wilson, M. D. These properties will be owned and operated by "The John T. Wilson Medical Foundation", a charitable corporation chartered under the laws of the State of Illinois. Seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars is the conservative valuation placed upon the buildings, grounds and equipment. The plant and equipment are modern in every way. There are set up at the present time 110 beds with a potential capacity of at least one half as many more. There are 54 private rooms, for the accommodation of one patient each; and the other space is in rooms to accommodate two, three and four patients. No room-space or ward will have more than four patients. Every room is provided with excellent bed, furniture and furnishings, private telephone and with modern electrical call system. The Maternity, Medical and Surgical floors, with their appurtenances, are absolutely first-class and up to date in every respect. The buildings and grounds cover onehalf block, at the southwest corner of Rhodes Avenue, at 31th Street. The main hospital building is six stories, built of pressed brick and fireproof throughout. The adjoining building for auxiliary uses contains dormitories for nurses and internes and other members of the hospital staff and personnel. There are six operating rooms, with complete, and adequate equipment; with every modern X-Ray device; with Drug Rooms and Analytical Laboratories; with Modern Ice Plant and Heating System. There is, therefore, every facility for training of Internes and Nurses, and for Post-Graduate Work for the practicing physician and Page Eleven surgeon. To sum up the thing "In a nut shell", the whole plant, plan and set-up will approach if not equal the best in the country. Aside from providing the best accommodations for persons of means, the John T. Wilson Medical Foundation will make every effort to provide proper treatment and services for the man, woman or family who are desti- the Negroes of Chicago came into m. $750,000 is the conservative tute and without means. Free clinics and community hygiene will be among the main functions of the institution. Since the Foundation is to be operated entirely upon a charitable basis it will seek support and an endowment through public contributions and from other philanthropic sources. The Grand Opening for the Foundation was held from December 21Gb to 31st inclusive, 1928, each day from 4:30 to 8:00 P.M., during which time the hospital and all equipment and facilities will be open for public inspection. FILL UP NOW I Knew I Forgot to— Order Coal 4458 4457 Harlem 4159 DOBBINS COAL & CO. INC. 138th St., at Madison Ave. We Serve the Right "Weigh" PHONE BRADHURST 1048 S. J. COTTMAN For Exceptional Values In New York REAL ESTATE. 2303 SEVENTH AVE. New York City Prayor's Auto Express 130 Lenox Ave. Tel. Harlem 8986 Licensed Piano and Furniture Moving, Storage, Packing and Shipping Baggage delivered to and from Railroad and Steam- ship lines. Special rates to theatrical trade Prompt Service Open Evenings McDONALD'S Detective Agency (Bonded) PRIVATE INVESTIGATION 2001 ELEVENTH ST., N. W. Washington, D. C. Tel. North 3329 Res. Tel. Potomac 3814 “Snowflakes” Wright Fights Saturday Night SSeS SSS (as 5 SIX ee Hutchinson Renaissance Five Roll Up Mighty Re Z portsman ; ; i a UNG — Z ; Score Against Phila. Hebrew Giants 8 Bernie Bian (i Pr atl i . i gLA rts S 0 wrt : a During the past Christmas holi- , J ye ay eal \_/ ()fly— RE 2625 YA) cam: near aot arom sort Meet rack Assumptions Sunday ay / Y~ (RAS King, is quite Hy / lovers contributed heavily to Xmas 5, Douglas, sent all the way to RENAISSANCE ri L me ~~ . A Kiddie Funds and other relief pnijy for the best outfit ibl iy . @ prolific pen 5 illy for the best outfit possible, G. FP. P. Wy & [ ao 3 NN ~~ piisher. 7 movements. Mr. Ernest C. Hut- Chick Passon’s crack Hebrew Ricks ................ 6 5 17 Y Ss Li hivw Q] VHhodee A chinson, well known Billiard and Giants, champions of Pennsyl- Saitch .............. 3 3 9 Y y v° gZ Bowling room owner with recrea- V22ia._ For six minutes last Sun- Saunders ............ 5 2 12 OS WWM, Ya | PEE tion rooms at 299 and eck tana, Gay night the clash assumed all Mayers .............. 4 0 8 The Way of All Flesh Ga GODFREY ,—the “Collossus of Swat’, the Black ; Menace,—the iconoclastic despoiler of pugs in inelegant box- ing phrase ‘ology’, scems destined to go the way of all flesh. The apple of Jeems Dougherty's right eye, is headed for the fistic graveyard before another twelve months hove into vier. And all because he happens to be the best heavyweight fighter we’ve had in a decade, and with Tunney, Dempsey, and Harry Wills, might be termed the ‘Four Horsemen’ of fistiana. Harking back to childhood, we remember the “Big Four” of 1910 and every one of them were Afro-Americans. Johnson, Langford, McVea, and Joe Jean- nette, would have all licked George Godfrey, the hero of this article. McVea would have stabbed his head off with that beautiful left hand of his, finally hooking it into the gallery row for the final siesta. Johnson, the golden smile playboy of the roped arena might have toyed with him as he did with Al Kaufman, Frank Moran, or Philly Jack O’Brien—then on the other hand in an especially savage moment, he might have manhandkd him for all his bulk and strength as he did little Stanley Ketchel] and chunky Tommy Burns. Jeanette,—the Hoboken Iron man, who wore Sam McVea down to a thin gravy after 49 rounds of the most savage milling Parisians ever witnessed,—would have discour- ‘aged Alabama Gawge, and gone on to victory. Then the immortal Sam Langford, the devestating Nova Scotia bearcat, would have hit Godfrey as he did Wills, John Lester Johnson, McVea, and Jeanette,—and friend undertaker would have been forced to order two giant redwoods trom California’s forests in order to hew a special box for the pride of Lieper- ville. Still all and sundry would have known they were in some sort of a fight with the present day edition of the “Black Menace’. Winning or losing—fouling or being fouled, the burly successor to Harry Wilis among the dark skinned beefy fellows, is a ruinous body puncher. When George socks them in the midrif,—THEY JUST STAY SOCKED. Risko, has been a sure nuff “Goof” ever since he tangoed with the African Buffalo, while Jack Sharkey tells news reporters while sitting 2omfortably in his new $75,000 mansion, he'll fight the big colored fehter if John Public demands. Al Brown Toast of Europe A L BROWN, just avout the best little fighting man since Chick Sugg's pristine greatness, is knocking the Europeans dead with his brilliant style of ring milling. The elongated, spidery, new Worlds Bantamweight champion according to the standards set up by the Na- tional Boxing Association, is acting like a real honest to goodness cham- pion of his class. In one fight he was given a draw when according to dispatches sent us, by him, he was the winner. In his bout against Corbett the English champion who had a pull of nine pounds in the weights, Brown caused the Blase Englishmen to shift their monocles in sheer amazement on more than one occasion during the course of the exhibition. We implore matchmaker Tom McArdle of the Madison Square Garden Corporation to settle this issue of supremacy among the anlamweights upon the return of dapper Al Brown to this country. At present upon the fistic horizon there doesn’t appear to be better combination of boxer-fighter thin gentleman Al. His shots to midrilf and head are positively murderous, and not since Dixon's time has the division known a hitter with greater potentialities. Sam McVea,— the oxnard California rail splitter who formed one of the “Big Four” of 1910 with Johnson, Langtord and Jeanette, was the only boxer of our group who enjoyed greater popularity in Paris proper than Al Brown. As they say in that dear Paree—‘VIVE AL BROWN”, “Tiger Jack Payne—Great Fighter’ but 168 pounds, Payne managed to win the } and Heavyweight championship of Australis at back ii 1909 ‘Thamuel’ Langtord, sailed to and boxed Bill Lang the best man the Antip . the heavyweight ranks. Lang had stopped nons, and was rated quite a fighter—he was a : ing. Sam played with the 190 pound Austral just when he was preparing to administer touled his way out. Payne reminds one stro Scaling but 168 pounds, Payne managed to win the Middleweight, Lightheavy, and Heavyweight championship of Australia. That re- minds us that back in 1909 ‘Thamuel’ Langtord, sailed to the land of the Aussies and boxed Bill Lang the best man the Antipodes had at that time in the heavyweight ranks. Lang had stopped the ancient Bob Fitzsimmons, and was rated quite a fighter—he was a stilY puncher aud very. willing. Sam played with the 190 pound Australian for nine rounds, and just when he was preparing to administer the coup de grace, Lang touled his way out. Payne reminds one strongly of Les Darey, Jack Dillon, Kid Norfolk, Billy Miske, Tiger Flowers, and the incomparable Sam Langford. All of the aforementioned galaxy of sup- ermen were capable of conceding gobs of weight anywhere from twenty to forty pounds to first rate opponents and winning on the chinstrap. Tiger Flowers was a wonder at this, and Payne seems destined to fol- low in his footsteps,—it merely requires a strict adherence to the rules of clean living and proper training. Payne, can box with any of them, packs a sure enough knockout punch in either mitt, and is as game as the proverbial pebble. Certain critics have written in informing us that the “Tiger” is rather overfond of the bright lights of Harlem, and have lasked us to comment on same enumerable times since his arrival in this country under the Leo Flynn banner. We have not found this to be true, and week after week we’ve watched Payne train under the expert leye of Kid Norfolk who is a sort of ‘Charge de Affairs’ of the Flynn stable. Payne, is that rare find of the cauliflowered ear industry that fight mentors dream about. He’s only 22 years old, and quite naturally ihne’d be kittenish at times like most of us have been. With any sort of break under the management of the “Gray Fox’ of the fight racket, Payne ought to salt away $100,000 or as much as Baby Joe Gans and Norfolk have made out of the game. He is willing to fight any man on earth regardless of his stature or avoirdupois,—and that ought to mean omething at he box Office in these days of weight quibblers. > ie F ' Y Se Pe, AO aS 2 » x. * i" <3 = fy . fiat iy eee a a ie Bi yi ee om 4 erg <5 ot Pani ees b * § oy _ ie fea: , F — / ‘ <gere yy S dita coe Ae mS ee cen . a ae ; . uh? hi f ly de / } fi 2 es & Bi ae ee fed MU A, > te A af a : i, ae . \ "i f 2 i, a ia a Pa P eS a Rees it A -_— Ts Re em B04 paste Bod ms aS ie ps. ye ak ine MS: (a “4 os re i ae ray ae EDDIE BOIE, sensational middleweight contender for Mickey Walkers crown—Sweet Boxer. Ernest Hutchinson _ Sportsman During the past Christmas holi. days, nearly all of Harlem’s sport lovers contributed heavily to Xmas Kiddie Funds and other relief movements. Mr. Ernest C. Hut. chinson, well known Billiard and Bowling room owner with recrea- tion rooms at 392 and 685 Lenox Avenue, contributed $75, through this writer to the Kiddie Fund tha‘ made over 500 Harlem urchins glad. He did not want any m tion made of his gift. but Harlem should be acquainted of the fact that big hearted business men still believed in playing Santa Claus to the less fortunate of our group—more power to you Mr. Hutchinson. Evans Beats Lauri Jim Evans, world’s Colored pocket billiards champion literally ran away from Orfino Lauri in their match game at Hutchinson's 14th Street Academy last Satur: day night 125-60. OLYMPIA, A .C.—Vijo Doman ee OE ENDS OEE vs, Tiger Payne, ten rounds; ‘Georgie White vs. Sammy Sie. gel, Vince Snowflakes vs. Joe Salina, Benny Martini vs. Mar- cial Zavalla, Georgie Keen ys Joe Melito, six rounds each; Willie Makel vs. Harry Crotty. four rounds. Renaissance Five Roll Up Mighty Score Against Phila. Hebrew Giants ° y Meet Urack Assumptions Sunday Bob Douglas, sent all the way to RENAISSANCE Philly for the best outfit possible, G F. P. Chick Passon’s crack Hebrew Ricks ................ 6 5 17 Giants, champions of Pennsyl- Saitch .............. 3 38 9 vania. For six minutes last Sun- Saunders ............ 5 2 12 day night the clash assumed all Mayers .............. 4 0 8 the aspects of a ball game, then Jenkins .............. 8 1 17 Sanders, Jenkins and ‘Ricks be- Monroe ............. 1 0 2 gan to do things. The first half Hill ................. 0 21 i1 ended 38-17 in favor of the World: Slocum .............. 1 0 2 Colored champions, the Hebrew: HEBREW GIANTS appearing to fade right out of th> G F. P. picture after a beautiful mid-cour’ Passon .............. 6 1 13 shot of the clever “Chickie’ Pas son, was ruled no basket by Ref eree Chris Huiswoud. Maister and Passon between them sgsco:ed 31 points for the Quakertown cage- sters, while Ricks, Jenkins, an Sanders, were the fair haired boy: for the “Rens.” During the pas week the Renaissance team wen through a tough seven day sche- dule undefeated and at this err. stage of the basketball season have engaged in no less than twe. ty-five games. On Sunday nigh at Renaissance Casino, the home team will face their old rivals, the Assumption ‘Triangles of Brook- lyn. In the preliminary game Vincent Bryant's All Stars will meet the Manhattan Scholastics. In the line-up of the All Stars such well known amateurs will positively appear: Blondie Carter, Horse Steele, Al Eldridge, Johnny Holt, Eddie Corbin, and Vincent Bryant. For the Manhattan — Bricktop Wright, Bill Webb, Lou Bender, Jackie, Livingston, and Frank Caffey, , day Night e Roll Up Mighty hila. Hebrew Giants sumptions Sunday G. FP. P. RICKS) 64 265 sed eve scene 6 5 17 Saitch .............. 8 3 9 Saunders ............ 5 2 12 Mayers owas wean wens 4 0 8 JONKING: csv von 2 ven vs 8 1 17 Monroe ............. 1 0 2 BUD os esiee 5G wes ocee cece o 414i Slocum .............. 1 0 2 HEBREW GIANTS G F. P. Passon s vas wswawe swe 6 1 13 Maister ............. 9 0 18 Klotz oe ee ee ees 2 0 4 Harris .............0. 0 Oo 0 Goldblatt ............ 3 2 8 Snowflakes Wright Boxes A two fisted fighting man is in town, and Gus Amos, matchmaker of the Olympia A. C. predicts that he will prove a revelation to fight fans in his bout this Saturday night. “Snowflakes” Wright, South African contender for the title now held by Mickey Walker, is the See sy Pe ea ag Ve, FO, oh fee a, an Be Soe ie. Roe, Be ee Sie. wea, aed ao ee - me ye Ree ae a4 “ines go Bere? oy! i ea I OR eg 2 Stas ec: 5 ay so cae | aces : eae ae ‘ A a e + arr rag - sae: Bre oa ol yy Se SNOWFLAKES WRIGHT, hailed as one of the best middle- weights in the game by western scribes. . most colorful battler of our group since the passing of the inimitable Tiger Flowers. ‘Wright, is that rare type of crowd pleaser who is eternally doing something through- out the course of a bout. His fists and arms flail like a windmill, and he crowds an opponent all over the twenty-four foot enclosure un- til the referee pries them loose from a clinch. As to just who he is scheduled to fight—don’t make me laugh. Snow, doesn’t bar any living boxer his weight, and half the time during his travels around the country, he concedes from eight to fifteen pounds to first rate opponents. A few months ago on the Pacific coast, he stopped Jack Silver, sensational California mid- dleweight in eight heats. . He has appeared in exhibt- tion bouts against Tiger Flowers, Allentown Joe Gans, Dave Shade and rugged Charley Arthur, all six rounders. The outstanding boys he has met since leaving his na- tive South Africa are: Johnny Haystack, Vic Woody, Frisco Mc- Gale, Jack Silver (twice), K. O. Redman, Archie Forson, Ray Coo- per, Tiger Johnny Cline, Gilbert Attel, Eddie Dampier, Gene Cardi, Jack Hugo, Eddie Ford, Jimmie Jordan, Billy Hall. and Chick Roach. He promises to make good next Saturday in his first eastern appearance—here’s hoping “Snow” old boy. Kid Norfolk, one of the sreatest lightheavies of all time, supervises the training of this youth, and Wright has great con- idence in the Kid’s ability as a ‘rainer and conditioner. CHICAGO CHICAGO is having a gayly sociable time, with many Christmas parties sandwiched in between numerous family gatherings. Chicago surely deserves to be called the meeting place of bluebloods of a nation. By looking about us we can see such prominent people as the George Deanes of Germantown Penn., Mrs. Sallie W. Stewart, president of National Assn. of Women's Clubs, Dr. and Mrs. Fowler Stewart of Richmond, W. Va., Miss Ethel Spence, Los Angeles, Cal., and Miss Josephine Hall, who made her residence here in New York and Chicago. The first Christmas party and dance was given on Christmas Eve at the Vincennes Hotel by the Kick-In Club. There was truly a happy gang out, and all the Kick members responded graciously. Those seen dancing and promenading in the reception room were, The Herbert Turners., Fenton Harshes, Walter Albernathys, Miss Hazel Renfroe, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lindsey, Miss Bertha Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Motts, Miss Josephine Hall, and Mr. and Mrs. George Deane. Moogard's Studio OKyo RHEA and DOROTHY WHITCLIFFE, two reasons why Chicago is a wonderful city. "Go West, young men, Go West." Page Fourteen CHICAGO is having a gayly parties sandwiched in between, cago surely deserves to be called of a nation. By looking about as the George Deanes of German president of National Assn. of the Stewart of Richmond, W. Va., Mrs. and Miss Josephine Hall, who met and Chicago. The first Christmas party are at the Vincennes Hotel by the Kick men gang out, and all the Kick men. Those seen dancing and pro-The Herbert Turners,, Fenton Hall Renfroe, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lin Mrs. Leon Motts, Miss Josephine RHEA and DOROTHY WHITE West, young men. Go West." A very lovely party was given at the home of the Virgil Cookes, 5047 St. Lawrence Ave., on Xmas eve. night. The guests danced, played cards, ate, wished everyone a merry christmas and departed for their homes as early as 8 A. M. Mrs. Cooke is truly a charming hostess. Her guests were Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Abernathy, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall and a host numbering forty. * * * Now that Christmas day has come and gone, it would not be fair to leave out our Merry Wives who gave their frolic at the Bird Cage. Tea room. It surely can be rated as one of the most beautiful affairs of our winter program. This was their seventh annual dance. The members are Mesdames William Eaves, Frank Anderson, Joseph Boyd, Alexander Tillery and James Greene. ★ ★ ★ Our charming Miss Josephine Hall is back to spend a few of the holidays with us. Miss Hall wishes all her friends a Happy New Year through our columns. Miss Hall has a voice that charms and whose dancing would attract males. She For Advertising and Circulation Call Lawrence G. Abernathy, District Representative 642 EAST 64th STREET, APT 1 Peggy Denison Overby, Society Editor is a member of Dan Healy's revue at the Cotton Club and broadcasts over W. H. N. and W. P. A. P. New York. Misses Blanche and Evelyn Shaw 109 East 57th St. invited a few friends on last Sunday evening to hear Albert Vail lecture on the Bohai movement. Mr. Vail was introduced by Mrs. James A. Parker also a member of the Bahai movement. The meeting was an interracial meeting where subjects of vital importance were discussed. The guests were Miss Martha Yea Chicago is a wonderful city. "Go ger, Emil Josi, S. Struri, H. McCune, Miss Marion Lychenheim. Miss Jeanice Van Tach, Mr. and Mrs. Jean Friduss, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley S. Petrulis, Mr. and Mrs. E. Franklin Frazierfi Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Foster and others. Russian tea was served, the table was decorated with candelabra. (Russian). There will be other meetings to follow. Mrs. R. A. Williams, charming in her own pleasing manner, entertained the Classique Club at her home on the day after Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. William Kelly. our recent bride and groom, are having their wedding reception at their home Saturday night, December 29th from 7 to 10. This is looked forward to as the high light of many wedding receptions that are being given this season. And our famous Forty Club has once again created an example for other clubs to follow, that it shall not be surpassed in entertaining its Moorland's Studio Lago JUANITA EMANUEL, a charming member of the younger set, whose engagement to Dr. O.W. Elder has been announced. guest. This was actually the loveliest affair I have attended thus far and it looks as if our Forty Club will win the prize. It was held at the Alvin Dansant, December 26th. The girl I noticed as I entered the ball room was Miss Bertha Richards. Her gown was of green velvet and of a beautiful design .Miss Louise Conway of Peoria, Ill. was lovely in pink taffeta. Others present were Misses Hortense Hall, Hazel Renfroe and Josephine Anderson, Dr. and Mrs. Bert Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Abernathy, Attorney and Mrs. William Haynes Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Harsh, Mr. and Mrs. Udell Turpin, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie D. Abernathy, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Cook, Attorney and Mrs. Chas. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lindsay, Mr. Laurence G. Abernathy, Miss Josephine Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Beni Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Broomfield, Miss Mae Berke and many, many others. --- Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Thompson Mrs. Vivian Clayton Woods and Mr. Barthi are spending the holidays in Tulsa, Okla. Mrs. Woods writes that she will be pleased to see her friends in Chicago and Pittsburgh early in January. \* \* \* The Abernathy family had their annual re-union on Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Obernathy, Sr., 642 East 64th St. Those present around the dinner table ewer Mr. and Mrs. R. Walter Abernathy, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie D. Abernathy, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Abernathy Sr., Lawrence G. Abernathy and Mr. William Diez, a cousin who came from Portland, Ore. * * * Mr. John Green is appearing in recital January 27, 1928, 5 P.M. at the Congregational Church, 57th and Prairie Ave. --- Mr. Lawrence G. Abernathy representing the Interstate Tattler will gladly receive all news for the Chicago column of the Tattler. Write him at 642 East 64th Street, Chicago. Ill.. or phone Hyde Park, 2441 and it will be promptly forwarded to the New York office. THE INTER-STATE TATTLER Medical Notes By KELLY MILLER, JR. THE early history of syphilis is more or less shrouded in mystery. No one can state definitely when the disease first began its ravages upon the human race. Some medical historians believe it was carried to Europe by the sailors of Columbus returning from the island of Hati. Others entertain the view that it is prehistoric in origin and can be traced through all the races of anti- A. uity. It is generally agreed, however, that syphilis was introduced into Europe in the latter part of the 15th century. It was believed for many centuries that gonorrhea and syphilis were manifestations of the same disease and it was not until 1817 that they were demonstrated as distinct diseases. Syphilis may be acquired or congenital. The acquired form is usually but not always transmitted by sexual intercourse. Syphilis not acquired by right sexual intercourse is spoken of as innocent syphilis and this is estimated as approximately 20 per cent of all of the infections. Many a wife may acquire syphilis innocently from her husband or an unborn baby may acquire it from its mother. Many an injected wayward son or daughter has through carelessness unwittingly infected his or her mother, brother or sister. The disease is very communicable during the early stages or the first four or five years. Transmission of syphilis after five years is not frequent. Intensive treatment and careful medical observation are required during the early stages of the disease. The Wasserman reaction is the standard laboratory method for detecting the evidence of syphilis in the blood. This test however should always be used in conjunction with other clinical evidence. A blood test can't hurt you and in most hospitals and clinics it is made as a routine procedure. Many lives may be prolonged and much suffering relieved if those whose blood tests are positive for syphilis obtain medical treatment. Everyone should have his or her blood test made if for no other reason than to obtain the satisfaction that it is "OKAY". "Think it over." LAWRENCE C. INGRAM NEW FUNERAL HOME Service Will Always Be Of The Highest Standard Very Moderate Prices Will Prevail. Your Inspection Invited 232 West 135th Street LAWRENCE C. INGRAM At Your Service 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 SANTAL MIDY CAPSULES KIDNEY or BLADDER DISTRESS Soon Eased by the Genuine Santal Midy Effective-Harmless Sold by All Druggists Kansas City Society By BESSIE E. EBLON THE WEEKLY NEWS his "Rinky Dinks" are really getting too "tight.". The Refreshments (I'll have to tell you about them privately) Oh Me! Oh My! After partaking of this delicious beverage "we" felt like dancing forever. There were many beautiful creations to be seen among this bevy of beautiful gowned women.. One in particular was Waunebia Barker. She was stunning in a beautiful burnt orange velvet gown. (I got a thrill wearing my gown. I bought on "Fifth Avenue" in little "ole' New York" this summer, enough about the Beau Brummel. It was such a glorious party I could write forever about it. It has been just one continuous round of dance, card parties and after parties this whole Xmas week. Oh, Gee. I am growing a little wearied. The Graeco's had their annual Xmas Dance, Saturday, at Paseo Hall, and again lived up to their reputation with a lovely party. There were many beautiful gowns and immaculately groomed gentlemen. The Trouvener "Boys" early morning party was the night before and had something to do with the small attendance. The Sasnak Matrons entertained at Dancing Xmas afternoon from 3 to 6. Dreamland Hall. This was really a snappy affair, everybody being full of Turkey and good old egg-nogg, naturally was feeling good. The hall was decorated with sof Xmas lights which were very effective and added to the good time of everyone present. The Ivanhoes, one of the oldest and most exclusive clubs of Kansas City danced at Paseo Hall. Wednesday night, December 26. This was a very pretty party—to be seen. The usual presentation of newly married couples took place. Only on couple. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gritten was presented this year. A beautiful bouquet of cut flowers was given Mrs. Gritten by the President, Earl Beck. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blackwell of Omaha, Nebraska, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Davis, of the Kansas side, returned to their home Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Davis entertained honoring their guests with a house party on Christmas night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Trent. The guests who enjoyed this clever party and the charm of the honoree were Mr. and Mrs. Claude Jones, Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Braithwaite Mr. and Mrs. C. O. William, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Eblon, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Roy, Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Toney, Mr. and Mrs. A. Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Tomlin, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Love, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Gritten, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McLendon, Mr. and W. Holloway, Dr. and Mrs. C. Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Edwards Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Norwood, Dr. and Mrs. W. Hayden, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hayden, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clayborne, Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Eagleson, Mr. and Mrs. E W Elliott, Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Herriford, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Smith, Mrs. Cora Jordan, Miss Louise Un- ```markdown ``` Friday, January 4, 1929 * * * * * * * * * * * * OH My! Oh My! I thought I had had good times in my life, but I never had such a "Whoopee" time as I did Thursday night at the "Beau Brummel's party.—As I predicted this was "the" dance of dances— The Paseo hall was decorated to represent a snow scene—as you entered the hall it looked as though you were about to walk into a large white cave covered with snow. It was certainly realistic. The interior of the wall had icicles hanging everywhere—The Frosted Xmas tree in the center of the hall was beautiful and the music—Oh! Boy! Chauncy Down's and thank, Miss Mary Thomas, Mrs. Edna Lee, Alexander and Scott. O. B. Brooks, Dr. L. T. Montgomery. Dr. E. Baker, Percy Lee, Mr. Garland, DeKoven, French and David Crosthwaite. * * * David N. Crosthwaite, Jr., of Marshalltown, Iowa, came Saturday to spend the Christmas with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. N. Crosthwaite. Mrs. Margaret Day had as dinner guests Christmas Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hackney, Mrs. Pauline Hoffman and Prentis Hoffman. Miss Aminda Badeau left last Friday for her home in St. Louis. She will also visit in Indianapolis, where she will attend the national fraternity and sorority meetings. Congressman-elect Oscar DePriest of Chicago was a Sunday and Monday visitor. He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Calloway. A banquet was given at Street hotel Sunday evening in his honor. * * * Miss Marjorie Fourney a student at Pittsburg, Kan. is a holiday guest of Mrs. Clara B. Franklin. A unique party which came from invitations written in poetry inviting those who had sent Christmas cards to Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Chanman, was given by them. Christmas night at their home. 2211 Brooklyn Mrs J Caldwell Perkins. Mrs. Chapman's sister composed the poetry and the many guests danced away a most pleasant evening. Dr. and Mrs. Chapman will entertain again New Years eve, for other friends who sent cards. Clio Art club met Wednesday afternoon. December 12, with Mrs. Sadie Griffin at the home of Mrs. Viola Jordan. Several members were reported ill. The club voted to ask the Federation to give some assistance to Wheatley hospital instead of having the free Christmas dinner this year. On the 19th we met with Mrs. Emma Harrison. Since this was the last meeting before the holidays, a very pleasant afternoon was spent with a Christmas tree. Each member brought a gift for every other member. To the beautiful strains of "Silent Night," played by Mrs. Mayme Turner, singing led by Mrs. Margaret Day, Santa Claus Mrs. Edith Price, assisted by the clubs "adopted daughter." Miss Gwendolyn Butler, proceeded to distribute tokens from a tree that fairly groaned under its load. Miss Butler was agreeably surprised to learn that each member had remembered her with a nice little gift. Mrs. Georgia Johnson was a pleasant visitor. Mrs. Gertrude Baker Davis of New York City is the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. S. Baker. 1011 Euclid Avenue. She expects to remain throughout the holidays. Oscar C. Carter, popular caterer, known to Broadway and Harlem. "Sauce King." came direct from * * * \* \* \* * * * * * * * * * ★ ★ ★ * * * * * * * * * Gotham to spend the holidays with his mother and friends. Mr. Carter will leave Tuesday evening for Hot Springs, Ark., before returning to New York City. Do You Know Mary Brown Green? Pear Madam. I am a reader of the Tattler and I mostly read the lonsome heart column. And I have been thinking that you good people could help me find a lost sister of mine. I have another half-sister and a brother and they do not know of my lost sister's whereabouts. You see this is my whole sister and I would like to know if you people of the Tattler could help me in anyway to find her. If I could find her I would be more happy in mind and body. I am a man with no one in this world to ask for a helping hand. I just lost my last best friend which was my father and I know my sister does not know of his death. And if you people can help me please do so. I have a photo of my sister which was taken in Castle, So, Boston, Mass., Prudy's Studio around October 5, 1921. And also one of myself. And if there is anyway that you could have them printed in the Tattler or else her's alone I believe some one will see it that knows and then she will write to you all and then you can explain to her that I am where I am in prison. Her maiden name is Mary Brown and she married a fellow who was a prize-fighter around Boston by the name of Jack Green, so her marriage name is Mary Green. And Dear Madam, if all of this don't cost over ten dollars I can go through with this little column. And I forgot to say that she is a Philadelphia girl and I also. So I guess I will have to come to a close, hoping to hear from the Tattler soon. If you answer just address Harry Ross C5508 2107 Fairmount Avenue. And I will receive your letter and will do Just as yo usay. And if you can do anything for me and need her photo and mine I will send them to you at once. Please answer soon. Yours truly. HARRY ROSS WILLIAM H. JACKSON and SYRA CUSE * * * The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Turner life long resident of Syracuse, who died on Tuesday, December 25th, after a brief illness took place at her home 798 Almond Street, at 2 P. M. Thursday and half hour later at Bethany Baptist Church Mrs. Turner was a member of the Rose of Sheron, H. H. of Ruth and Good Samaritans. Deceased is survived by one daughter, Miss Turner, one sister and a host of friends Rev. Herbert M. Smith and Rev. Winn, performed the ceremony, Interment was in Oakwood cemetery. \* \* \* The Bethany Baptist Church, S. S. held its Christmas tree exercise in the auditorium of Bethany on Tuesday evening. December 25th. Many beautiful selections of music and songs was rendered by the young folks. A goodly number was out to witness a splendid program that was put over by the strenuous efforts of Mrs. Alice Johnson, Superintendent. \* \* \* Geo. Davis of 907 So. McBride Street, who served one year in the United States Army, returned on January 2nd, to re-enlist. Mr. Davis will serve six years in the United States Navy. * * * Leon Boddy of Taylor Street, who was confined at the St. Joseph Hospital, for several weeks, is improving. Rev. Herbert M. Smith. Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, has been on the sick list. At this writing Rev. Smith is up and around again. Drink from six to eight glasses of water every day, and see how it helps keep you healthy. If you have health questions, take them to your family doctor, or to the Harlem Tuberculosis and Health Committee, 202 West 136th Street, New York City. The telephone is Bradhurst 2995. Note: This column is a medium through which persons may be introduced to congenial companions. No names will be published. Letters enclosing 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." (It pays, I see, to give recommendations). "Being lonesome, I thought it would not harm if I wrote you a letter and I hope you answer it, even if you do get better offers and the fellow may be better looking than I am, but I think I can hold my own on looks in anybody's contest not trying to hit myself on the back. "I am brownskln. 5 ft. 5½ inches. Am under a contract to play ball in the summer. I play in Rochester just because I have no girl friend in the city. I take care of two buildings and I save some for the rainy day, so I'm not a bad fellow after all. I am a basketball player, singe in a choir, age 23; dress as good as anybody in Harlem. I hope you will answer my letter, even if you have found someone else. "Send me your name and address and I will have it placed on paper like this (very pretty paper), so you can write to your friends I am sorry you can't send it before Christmas I could have you some cards made with your name on them, because I am in a printer's building. "So, Little One, with these few lines, I hope I can be your friend until we part." ```markdown ``` (If I had the favor of some good fairy and she should consent to grant my fondest wish, know you not, my friends, what it would be? I should beg of her the boon of clasping each one of you by the hand and wishing for you the best New Year you have ever known). * * * (Lonely bachelor listening in on the waves of Atlantic City's playground, sends greetings; the while seeking an introduction to one of our correspondents). "Will you be kind enough to introduce me to the 'old fashioned girl' seeking correspondence with a nice man forty five or fifty-five years of age, light, with good hair, with good disposition, habits, standing, etc. "I am just a well-situated bachelor, 52 years of age who'll return to New York City immediately after New Year's day visiting Atlantic City on business only. Have strictly first-class references, a steady, very comfortable income. Am passing as white and a faithful reader of your most highly esteemed publication, which has above mentioned lady's insertion. "Thanking you in advance for your courtesy and wishing you a happy and most prosperous New Year, etc." * * * (There are a number of requirements, girls, that this young man demands, but I am sure someone of you can pass the test). "I am a young man, age 25, light brown complexion, height five feet, five weight 145 pounds. Have lost considerable money in business enterprises. Am now employed on a small monthly wage to start, but it is a job with a future. "I have never given much time to women socially, because I never felt that I could afford it. However, I will marry any young woman who would be willing to work with me and help me make life a success, or one who is able and willing to help me get a start in business. She must be pleasant to look upon, well-bred, healthy, strong and vigorous, decent and respectable. A country girl without bobbed hair is preferred." * * * (The "department" is given a bit of praise. We thank you). "I would like very much to get in touch with the widow thirty-nine, who Page Fifteen arts ::: By Jackie Nobile This column is a medium through which may be introduced to congenial com- No names will be published. Letters stamp will be forwarded to persons they are intended. The Tattler does responsibility for the good faith of clients. Address Jackie Nobile, Editor Home Hearts Column, Inter-State is looking for a man around forty-five. I am brownskin, a real estate dealer at present. Have been a widower for two years. I will furnish any other information you may desire. "Ob, Boy! You are to be highly commended for this department (Lonesome Hearts)." (Those looking for the ballroom and money, need not apply). "Listen, Jackie, I want to use your column. I am the type of brownskin girl as comes from the Fleet Street Church. I'd like to hear from some young man who is truly lonesome—a widower is preferred, age 30 or 35. I do not smoke or run around. Can manify man happy if he is looking for a nice girl. He must have reference, met one or two young men but they were looking for the ballroom and money. Please help me to find some young man who is looking for a real pal." * * * (Nice teeth and a nice dresser are paramount in what the lonely widow, writer of the following letters, demands). "I am a lonely widow, age 32. Would like to hear from a refined widower between 35 and 40 years of age. Must be neat and industrious, one who will be a real pal and appreciate honest friendship; also must like entertainment and sport. Must be smooth brown-skin; nice teeth and nice dresser. "I will not give description of myself as none see ourselves as other see us; but I'm not asking for more than I can give." * * * (There seems to be the love call in this last moment communication). "I am answering the ad referring to the young man who gives a voice to the passing of his erstwhile friends who have deserted him. I have noticed it for some time and deep down in my heart, I have a tender feeling for him. I just cannot pass him by any longer because I feel that there is something I could do to bring a ray of sunshine to his homesome hours of sadness. Please, dear Jackle, arrange it so I will hear from him real soon. I will appreciate your kindness. I am sorry I waited so late to answer, but I have been so very busy. Perhaps, I would have done something for him during the holidays. However, I will try to make the rest of his days holidays. "I am brown skin, 5 ft. 4 inches, weight 168 lbs., black hair, round face, full black eyes, will be 23 the 4th of April. I am not a pretty girl, but I'll say this for myself: I'll pass in a rush." (This one speaks for itself). "Dearest Jackie I read in my recent issue of the Tattler a letter from a lonesome young man that wants to correspond with a Southern girl. His letter stated that he wanted her to be brown skin, about 22 years old, five feet, four in height and weigh about 135 lbs. That's me all over. Jackie, only I weigh 130 lbs. Please give him my address if you have not given him someone else's already. If you have, then I want you to publish this in your "Lonely Hearts' column, real, real soon: "I am a young girl desiring to correspond with some one (man) who is lonesome (like me). I am brown skin, bobbed hair, 22 years old, 5 ft. 4 inches in height, weigh 130 lbs. Have attended an Ohio University through my soph college year. I engage in and enjoy all games, such as tennis, dancing, whist, and others. I would like to correspond with some one who enjoys these games—probably a student or some one worth while. "Gee! but your Inter State Tattler is interesting—and it's on my Dad's desk every week. "Don't forget Me!" On The Wilberforce University By the I's In the state of old Ohio, Glorious to view; Stands our noble Alma Mater, Dear Old W. U. HELLO Everybody! Christmas is over and we are back at it again. We have been on an extended tour through the imperial realms of the Czar, His Highness, the Flu, who strikes everyone irrespective of creed or color, religion and the other thousand and one things that go to make up our special individuality, class and material status. The trip was ghastly, terrible, and frightful. We have been surrounded by this thing the Flu and from the papers we gather that we should have the utmost respect for it, but situated as we are in Central South Ohio we managed to escape thus far. Are we lucky and happy—say it not kid. * * * During the Holidays the I's journeyed to Springfield to attend a party given by Kate Jones, a very charming miss, who really knows how to give a party. Sammy Steward whose band makes merry at the Ogden Theatre in Columbus, played and Dave Smallwood sang "King for a Day" like only Dave can. During the Wee Wee hours of the morning when everybody was just in the midst of having plen-tee of fun, she came through with a buffet lunch that was just the correct thing. * * * From Columbus came, Dr. and Mrs. J. Harmon Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Walker, Miss Louise Daniels, Mr. Lowney Campbell, Mr. Sammy Steward, Mr. Dave Smallwood. From Springfield came, Dr. and Mrs. Leo G. Robinson, Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Lightfoot, Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones, and Mr. Rudolph J. Thomas of Wilberforce University. ```markdown ``` Christmas Eve morning we noticed a strange Lincoln Club Roadster, black with yellow wheels, coming across the campus, and as it drew near we found that it was none other than Leonard D. Ingram, the big oil man, and Russel "Chief" Davis the big insurance man, both of Muskoogee, Okla. In as much as they are both old Wilberforceans you can imagine what a riot they created among the old gang that was here to greet them. ★ ★ ★ Last Sunday night Dr. Leo C. Robinson of Springfield gave a box party for Mr. Leonard Ingram at the Ogden Theatre, Columbus, Ohio. Sammy Steward and his Merry Gang rendered several special numbers for his Oklahoma friend. After the show the group motored to the palatial home of Dr. J. Harmon Wilson where every body made merry until early morning, when Mr. Ingram departed for Chicago where he will join Mrs. Ingram. Those in the party were, Dr. and Mrs. Leo G. Robinson, Dr. and Mrs. J. Harmon Wilson, Miss Katherine Jones, Mr. Leonard D. Ingram, Mr. Rudolph J. Thomas, Mr. William Spriggs, and Mr. Lowney Campbell. --- The Delta H. R. Club gave its initial dinner party at the Wayside Shoppe on Saturday evening, December 29th, at 6:30. A delicious repast was served, after which talks were made. Those attending were: Messrs. John L. Brockton, Harold J. Barnett, Kenneth Edgar, S. White, W. Hathaway, A. Mansfield, Fritz L. Durden, Lloyd H. F. Butler, Lafayette C. Robinson, James COLLEGE AMPUS S. Lucas, David L. Stevens, Douglas Tolbert, and O'Dell K. Young. * * * "Sandy Hester of Union, we like your style, but give our boy Greenie a break, he's a regular fellow. * * * Who knows, Red Head, Red Nose, Red "Alfred" Rose. If any one knows him tell the young lady in Arnett Hall who asked. ★ ★ ★ "Red" Hayes, Semper and Cuthbert wishes the I's to assist them in thanking you for the "Glass and Shoe" you gave them for Christmas. --- Those who went home for Christmas didn't have all the fun, for we who stayed here were in on some awfully nice parties especially those given by the various Fraternities. * * Nancy Williams says, From June until December is much longer than six months when you are waiting for some one to return, but its mighty nice when they arrive. * * * The campus is again blessed with the presence of the wonder man, G. Blyden Jackson. Glad to see you back Blyden. The boys are asking that you bring a drag at your earliest convenience. * * * Well, Juanita Fogg, we notice that you have finally conquered the ever loving Charles Cuthbert. More Power to you, for he is really a mystery man. ★ ★ ★ Hello! Mary Louise Gibbs, Mae Bruce, and Messie Oden, we are awfully glad to see you back, now let's all be nice and stay until June, we can have lots of fun here on the campus. * * * Randolph "Dicky" Hunt, that very sharp man from the Smoky City, is back on the campus. Be careful all you lovers, because he is strictly a back door man. * * * Hey! you, dormitory social world men stop squawking about only one hour for calling, you have to walk across the campus, just think of T. Burton Curry who makes a twenty mile trip, says not a word, and make all calling hours. Howard University Robert E. Dandridge and Robert A. Burrell, the Howard team which met Northwestern University last year in debate at Washington, tried its skill last Friday night at the Civic Club in New York City against Henry M. Fox and Tobias K. Fairbanks, members of the Harvard Liberal Club. The subject discussed was: Resolved: That Race Prejudice Can Be Eliminated. Harvard took the affirmative and Howard the negative. There were no judges nor a decision given, but a large and enthusiastic audience entered into an open discussion which followed the excellent presentation. This was the first time Howard University had had the honor to engage in a debate with Harvard and marked the first appearance of a Howard team under its new coach, Mortimer Weaver, member of the faculty of the Department of English. Mr. Weaver is a native of Washington and a graduate of Dunbar High School, having been active in debate at Dunbar and at Williams College. At Williams College, in addition to winning a Phi Beta Kappa Key, Mr. Weaver was also elected to Delta Sigma Rho (forensic society). After completing his college work at Amherst he studied for his Masters Degree at Harvard University and for the past two years has been instructor in English and Coach in Debating at A. & T. College, Greensboro, N. C., where for two consecutive years his team held the Tri-State Championship, composed of Virginia, North and South Carolina. The English Department of Howard is emphasizing courses in Argumentation for the winter quarter both as a means of forensic training and to stimulate interest in Intercollegiate Debate. * * * Charlie West Selects All-American HAVING been requested to name an All-American selection for the fall of 1928, I am submitting such with the aid of Charles Doneghy, star back of Howard University, 1920-24, who has been in a position to observe the record of many of the individual players due to officiating and close contact with C. I. A. A. teams and officials. 1ST TEAM L. E.—Fowler, Va. Seminary L. T.—Thomas, Morgan College L. G.—Bogle, Johnson C. Smith C.—Thompson, Bluefield R. G.—Lamar, Atlanta R. T.—Gallion, Bluefield (C) R. E.—Washington, W. Va. C. I. Q.—Coles, Howard R. H. B.—Stevenson, Tuskegee L. H. B.—Marshall, Howard F. B.—Lane, A. & T. 2ND TEAM L. E.—Drew, Bluefield L. T.—Latimer, Morehouse L. G.—Perkins, Hampton C.—Patterson, A. & T. R. G.—Slaughter, Atlanta R. T.—Gaines, Hampton R. E.—Sallie, Howard Q.—Harding, Wiley (C) R. H. B.—Wiggins, Bluefield L. H. B.—Tynes, Wilberforce F. B.—Graves, Bluefield 3RD TEAM L. E.—Jeffries, Bluefield L. T.—Cunningham, Bluefield L. G.—Lewis, Wilberforce C.—Hayes, Howard R. G.—Drew, Howard Henderson, Va.pppA1HRDLUPUJLY R. T.—Williamson, St. Paul R. E.—Henderson, Va. Sem. Q.—Payne, Howard (C) R. H. B.—Clark, Morgan College L. H. B.—Butler, Livingstone F. B.—McConnell, W. Va. C. I. Honorable mention: Ends—McGowan, Hampton; Simpson, Howard; Bell, Morgan; Hicks, Morgan. Tackles—Webh, Howard; Robinson, Tuskegee; Froe, West Virginia Collegiate Institute. Guards—Scott, Bluefield; Campbell, Ala. State; Scott, W. Va. C. L.; Rucker, Va. State. Centers—Gates, Hampton; Landers, Fisk. Backs—Martin, Lincoln; Wiggins, Bluefield; Jones, Hampton; Wiggins, Atlanta; Ward, Wilberforce; Shanklin, Tuskegee; Dabney, Va. State; Yost, Fisk. Quarterbacks—Davis, Va. S. & C.; Townsend, Shaw; Stanley, Atlanta. In selecting ends this year Fowler stands out as the best end in Colored football with Washington of W. Va. C. I. a close second. They proved their all-round ability and figured strongly in everything their teams did. The tackles have waged a very close fight this season. Gallion is the ranking tackle of them all. He is a fighter of the first degree, in every play, and an influential leader. His doggedness proves that he has stamina, a result of faithful training. He gets the call as Captain of the first team. Thomas of Morgan is the most ideal built tackle of them all. He will stop most any play that comes his way, can pass and is very good at breaking up forward passes. The guards are unusually good. We consider Bogle the best we have seen this year. He is the first choice. Lamar is a very dependable lineman, can play anywhere on line, can back up the line well. Due to versatility I move him to guard. The centers are very strong with Thompson of Bluefield, Patterson of A. & T., and Hayes of Howard, the most outstanding. Thompson of Bluefield is undoubtedly the most consistent. He is a deadly tackler and in every single line play. Patterson and Hayes are big rangy fellows with keen football sense and the ability to play the game to no small degree. Patterson gets the call for the second team due to his coolness. The list for quarterbacks is narrowed down. This is an important department and it seems that only a few were able to keep up the work throughout the entire grind. This is a department where experience, alertness, keen foresight, and all-round ability are essential. For this position the most fitted man is Coles of Howard. He can do anything a coach might ask of a player. He is a seven threatman, passes, punts, drop kicks, runs the ends well, backs up line, good interferer, and a good general. His good generalship comes as a result of a thorough knowledge of the strength and individual ability of the opposing teams, together with his all-round ability as a player. He is a fighter from start to finish, believes he can do anything any other player can do and is very hard to hurt. He is the best receiver of forward passes I have seen. The halfbacks are very plentiful this year-men who would delight the heart of any coach. We have a good selection of stellar backs in Stevenson of Tuskegee, Marshall of Howard, Wiggins of Bluefield, Tynes of Wilberforce, Clark of Morgan, and Butler of Livingstone. The play of these men throughout the season is all that could be expected. Stevenson and Marshall make a pair of wonderful halfbacks, a combination of unusual ability. The passing of Marshall and kicking of Stevenson is unique, to say the least. Marshall is unquestionably the best forward passer in Colored football, can run the ends, hit the line, can back up line well, and very good at taking out an end. Stevenson makes a good running mate for Marshall as he is hard to tackle, fast, a great dodger, follows interference well, and above all, a wonderful kicker. He is the most orthodox kicker I have ever seen. I am surprised that his coach did not make more of a specialty of this department. There are a number of outstanding fullbacks this year from which to make a selection. Lane of A. & T., the human battering ram of the Carolina Aggies, comes through with flying colors to be placed over the rest of the lot. He is a great open field runner, wonderful interferer, and passes well. Graves and McConnell are of the hard crashing type of fullbacks, who can be called upon to make several yards constantly. Graves having a slight edge over McConnell. Injured Players Some players this season have suffered injuries which have caused them to be out most of the season. These players deserve some mention because any All-American selection would have been incomplete without their names. Such men as Cain, Bluefield; Nash, W. Va, C. I.; Young, Brown, and Hawkins of Howard; Martin of Lincoln; Streeter and Coleman of A. & T. possess such ability that had they been able to play all season would certainly have played a part in the selection of an All-American team. THE INTER-STATE TATTLER ```markdown ``` Track Notes By BERNIE BLANCHARD Due to the holidays there has been a lot up in track activities so there is not so much to write about. However, I promise that with the New Year we will have quite an exciting time in this column, following the boys through their races yard for yard and stride for stride as the rush down the home stretch. The most important thing to write about is the coming indoor campaign of our good friend Cecil Cooke, former National and Intercollegiate quarter mile champion and one of the best quarter milers in this section of the wilderness. Cooke has been training very extensively for his forthcoming comeback and feels quite certain of reaching his top form in a few weeks. Saw Phil. Edwards but could not glean any definite information concerning his winter ulans, but feel sure he will run his usual good races and win the correct amount of medals this season. All the locals are training hard and to read about themselves in the near future. Guess this is all not very entertaining but will have to suffice until after January 5, 1929. Happy New Year to all, and may the athletes of our group be more successful in the coming year than they were in the outgoing. Morehouse Quintet Wins Two Games The current edition of the Morehouse Basketball team opened its sesaon here tonight against the Columbia "Y" team. Although the team play was somewhat ragged, they experience little difficulty in subduing the "Y" boys by a final score of 30-17. Coach Harvey used two full teams, the first squad in last year's team in the person of N. Archer, center, D. D. Crawford, guard and present Captain L. Archer, forward and L. Traylor, forward. Working with these veterans at the other guard was C. C. Hawkins. Score end first half 16-13. Summary MOREHOUSE B F P L. Archer,f 3 0 1 L. Traylor, f 4 0 8 N. Archer, c 0 0 0 T. Crawford, g 5 0 4 C. C. Hawkin, g 0 0 0 12 0 5 COLUMBUS "Y" B F P Flemings, f 4 2 10 Stevens, f 2 0 0 Gatewood, c 0 0 0 Shipp, g 0 0 0 Mitchell, g 0 0 1 8 2 1 Substitutes: Morehouse; Banks (6) Dubose, Winn, Ramseu, Watkins, Y. M. C. A. Hixon, Atkins (1) Mitchell, Bussey. Referee, Coty. Columbus Ga. The Morehouse quintet showing a much improved passing offense, defeated the strong 24th Infantry team here tonight 34-28. The Infantry team was off with a rush and scored three baskets before the Maroon quintet got warmed up. But after a slow start the Tigers gave the spectators a passing and shooting exhibition which brought forth much applause. At half-time Morehouse was leading 21-12. The second half saw more fast passing and shooting by both sides. The soldiers closed in on the fast tiring Morehouse quintet, but witth injection of the Maroon second team the soldiers were held safe to the end. REFINED LADY. Colored, to act as outside representative. Leads supplied Large income assured to active worker with personality. Call three o'clock Saturday. LINCOLN SECRETARIAL SCHOOL, 261 West 125th Street, New York City.