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Published Friday of every week by the Inter-Stat matter February 26, 1926, at the Post Office in New CALL OUT THE GUARD! THE untimely death of Hon. Royal H. Weller creates more than a vacancy in the 21st congressional district—it creates an emergency. During his three terms in the House of Representatives Mr. Weller served his district ably, always evincing a scrupulous loyalty to the interests of all his constituents. It was our hope that advancement to the Senate would eventually reward his service to his district and his party and it is with profound regret that we mark his passing before he had won the honors he deserved. While we sincerely regret the passing of Mr. Weller we cannot refrain from pointing out that now is the opportune time to elect a colored man to fill his vacancy in the House of representatives. Obviously this can be assured by the colored leaders in both parties insisting on the nomination of a Negro for the office. If either party ignores our plea for the nomination of a colored man while the other party accedes to our demand it is clearly our duty to support the latter party regardless of past party affiliation. The "Tattler" herewith pledges itself to that line of action. We believe in the principles of the Democratic party. But if a Negro is ROLAND HAYES, who graciously donates the box seat sales from his last American appearance April 21st to the Max Yergen South African Bu who graciously donates the proceeds from his last American appearance at Carnegie Hall in Yergen South African Building Fund. A. ROLAND HAYES, who graciously donates the proceeds from box seat sales from his last American appearance at Carnegie Hall April 21st to the Max Yergen South African Building Fund. Roland Hayes Donates Proceeds of Box Seat Sales of His April Concert to Max Yergen Fund HAT Roland Hayes is a philanthropist as well as a great artist is shown by his generous offer to give the proceeds from box seat sales at his next Carnegie Hall recital to the Max Yergen South African Building Fund. This recital, the last New York appearance of Mr. Hayes for this season, will be given on April 21st, at 8:30 P. M. It will be remembered by many that Mr. Hayes intended to visit Africa to study the music of the Natives when ```markdown ``` --- To entertain, intrigue and delight you—the 1929 promise of the Interstate Tattler. Mr. Allen Wins In last week's issue we ran the photograph of Miss Marceline Jackson under the caption "Who is this mysterious Beauty". One year's subscription free to the "Inter-State Tattler" goes to Mr. James Egert Allen, school teacher and well known Clubman of 2424 Seventh Avenue, who guessed correctly. The Interstate Jattler nominated on the Republican ticket without a colored man to oppose him on the Democratic ticket we will support the Republican candidate to the fullest extent of our strength. Clearly an emergency exists which cannot be trusted solely to the judgment and race loyalty of politicians. Citizens who are more concerned in the progress of the community than in personal promotion must take an aggressive stand and make the politicians understand that if they betray the interests of the community they will be quickly thrown in the discard. Civic and welfare bodies, except the strictly philanthropic ones, should begin to exert pressure at once and the various business men's organizations should back them up. Since the white churches of America are in politics for any number of reasons, not all of them benevolent, the colored churches might wheel into action without loss of dignity or prestige. And let us hope without loss of time. The time to begin the fight to elect a colored man to succeed the late Mr. Weller is now, and fraternal, political and religious organizations, as well as public spirited citizens individually, should unite in militant action to that end right now. he first left America ten years ago, but was never able to carry out his plan because of the popular demand for his art which followed his first appearance in Europe. His interest in Africa, however, has grown as the years has passed so that he was glad of an opportunity to give some tangible expression of that interest by responding to the appeal of Max Xergen, known internationally for his devotion and statesmanship in dealing with the cult social and interracial problems confronting the people of South Africa. For seven years Mr. Yergen has tried to cover almost single-handed the wide stretches of the African veldt. He has driven in his rattle-trap Ford from tribe to tribe trying to establish the unselfish and far-reaching enterprise which the Negroes of America has begun in Africa. He believes in indigenous leadership and is therefore planning to establish a training center in which Native leaders may be trained instead of calling upon America to supply leadership. Toward this project which will cost $47,000. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has made a conditional gift of $25,000 and other friends have subscribed an additional $9,000. It is toward the raising of the remaining $13,000 that Mr. Hayes is making his gift. Patrons' boxes of eight seats each, in the first tier, are on sale for this benefit at $40 a box. Individual patrons' box seats may be secured at the following places: The Carnegie Hall box office, the West 135th Street Y.M. C.A., and the office of C. H. Tobias, 347 Madison Avenue. Correspondence concerning patrons' boxes should be directed to Mr. Tobias. The following committees are promoting the Benefit General Promotion Committee—E. A. Johnson, chairman; W. H. Wortham, vice-chairman; Miss Eva D. Bowles, Miss Mabel Carney, E. C. Carter, C. A. Coburn, A. L. Comither, E. T. Colton, Miss Belle Davis, Mrs. Lena V. DeFrantz, Mrs. Goldie Graves, R. P. Hamlin, Mrs. Elizabeth Ross Haynes, George E. Haynes, John Hope, James H. Hubert, Eugene Kinckle Jones, Thomas Jesse Jones, Mrs. James Weldon Johnson, R. R. Moton, Mrs. P. M. Murray, John E. Nail, H. C. Parker, Jr., Mrs. E. P. Roberts, Mrs. Cecelia C. Saunders, William Jay Schieffelin, Thomas E. Taylor, Watt Terry, C. H. Tobias, Mrs. Mary C. Tobias, W. R. Valentine, Mrs. Susie Payton Worthan. Publicity Committee—Mrs. Geraldine Dismond, Chairman, Mrs. Bessye Bearden, Floyd Calvin, George W. Harris, Noah D. Thompson, Lester Walton, Lucien H. White, Baynard Whitney. To be smart, sophisticated. and clever—the 1929 policy of the Interstate Tattler. N TWINS—JOSEPHINE AND best twinkle toes in Smalls' Revue. and are easy on the eyes. HINE AND ERNESTIE'S Revue. They can da eyes. A young dancer in a white dress performs a graceful pose, her hair styled in a sleek, low ponytail. She stands confidently with her left hand on her hip and her right hand extended outward, smiling brightly. The background is blurred, suggesting a studio setting. THE McCLAIN TWINS-JOSEPHINE AND ERNESTINE who are the cutest twinkle toes in Smalls' Revue. They can dance out of this world and are easy on the eyes. ON THE COVER and the owner of the prettiest leg of pensive little lady outdoes "M favorite of the Million Dollar m By Courtes prettiest legs in Kansas outdoes "Mistinguette" lion Dollar nether-limb By Courtesy of Williams. Behold the owner of the prettiest legs in Kansas City. This pensive little lady outdoes "Mistinguette" Parisian favorite of the Million Dollar nether-limbs fame. By Courtesy of Williams. Cn ...lUllUlUl..__._._ rrr ee i ; 1 AEA: en 2 ee ae SE eee. ‘ | & Bc ae ee AS 2s : co ae 7 ® ee The lovely FANNIE HOWARD, instructor at Bordentown /n- stitute and a@ great favorite in Eastern society. 9 SSS G2. se : = Ee SERED p! VIRGINIA A. SMITH, charm- ing daughter of the w. k. John C. Smith, orchestra leader, who *s spending the winter months with her mother, Anua C, Fields, ut Sweickley, Pa. . 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He hasn’t changed a bit. oe ee eee ee Oe eee Bee ee ; ee He: PC di ae ee ed , ‘ py og , co a emer . ; aa oes E : a} 2 : ee ae poe | Ee ee eee ee Es cee ee fa oe oem cara. : biigis oe 2 oe alee’ . a aoe: Bg. SR - ; 3 ia “ ‘ae ai on ig ae ee Caen s hee, 1 Oa a ae 6 ag, ce ae ie oe Be eee oo oe : ee o Oeae heey et oe ae , ee es ol oo ciibize : poe Bead yg ee ae ee F a ee : we ec ee cicaa » nga ee net et ona : “Dn eR oa teen ee ee ees z eee rarer : ae ae ay ng eee eae oer ee j eo See | THE INTER-STATE TATTLER SELON GSTS Agi Seniesa eh eee a on ee ‘ See | Bie | pee ; ae =" ee f . Oe ies co eee woes Pa . ae = ee eee Fe WEN ac ie “ eo oe Ri ier . spot a een = re at P s Seope:, he. es MARIE MITCHELL, a@ clever and charming lady who designs the smartest of frocks. Ne . SS - —— rs oS a hE: ie an we Pod rene ce Ea be ‘ oe ‘ BO , | % aC Tyee ) | & 2 4 ~4 .. tf agai ig ae ALN ‘G a **- 3 i Rte a twee] ; ee SS Ce anne a? % / ¥ 1 res cf Hi > ey ag. a = ; oe ee ae Sire. nS poet st S 3 i Oe ek ee ae , ec pens a F a The ome and only RUTE WALKER, stage beauty an former Harlemite, who continu to enjoy the blessings of Euro, Social Snapshots Gwraklyn Diamond THE MASTER BABY HAROLDINE BROWNING, the most popular member of our artistic London group. Haroldine was born abroad and as yet has not visited the land of her parents, Maurine and Harold Browning, but she sends her best regards. Isn't she adorable? THE swank Witaka Club, 222 West 145th Street was the palais royale the birthday party given in honor of Miss Elizabeth Sewell, Apex Beauty culturist of Seventh Ave., last Tuesday evening. Parties are parties, in my opinion and there are good parties and dull ones. I prayed hard enough for this one to be just "forty" and it was just that. By 11:30 the Hall and reception room contained all, and everybody that was invited to attend, grace, come to, participate in etc, at this blowout. the hall looked beautiful, what with all the flowers it held, presents for Miss BABY HAROLDINE BROWN of our artistic London group. He yet has not visited the land of h Browning, but she sends her best Sewell, and two tables full of the darlingest presents, which made me decide to have a birthday before its time! There was an extra long table, the refreshment table, containing the birthday cake and it was so good. (I was ashamed to ask for another piece though) fruit cake, novelties, peanuts, peppermints and the like. I have an eye for beauty, an appetitite that is always ready, and a thirst-er-taste-for "good stuff." And, they served it. It was a pity there wasn't quite enough to go around thrice over, but a few of the "good men" hung around this spot all night, so it diminished. We danced and danced (there was a three piece orchestra that gave out the loveliest music) and we had everything to eat. Chicken salad, olives, deviled eggs, crackers, "punch," with a capital "P" ice-cream and cake. We did our duty nobly in consuming what was on hand, very nobly! 2:30 A.M., and in spite of the terrific snowstorm which sprung up all of a sudden, the following journeyed home-Thel Boones, Marjorie Morris, Evelyn Jackson. James Jackson, Alice Coffer, Mrsfl Tooks, L. V. Douglas, Viola Sewell, Helen Douglas, Joe Quinn, Anne Douglas, Frank Whittiker, Maude Smith, Anna Armstead, Dr. Ray Walker, Mayme Harris, Anna Brady, Russell West, David Harvell, William Anderson, Floyd Snelson, Jr., Beatrice Jackson, --- Walter Crumley, Mulone Dickerson, George Wright, Joe Beaman, Walter Bowman, Eugene Talte, Robert Gelger, P. R. Smith, David King, Garrett Duers and others. * * * The Newlyweds—in the presonelle of William and Edwina Handy "inaugurated" the event, occasion, or what not by throwing a house-warming at their beautiful Park Lincoln apartment on Edgecombe Avenue last Friday evening. The guest arrived early enough at that, since they all expected to have a gala time. There was dancing galore, NING, the most popular member Haroldine was born abroad and as her parents, Maurine and Harold it regards. Isn't she adorable? gallons of egg-nog, which did its duty nobly,—the whole time we were there, and we did have cake, no imitation at that cake. "Candee"—with apologies to the spell ing o' it, since the boys had labored so hard in the kitchen to make it, while the rest danced, drank and danced some more. There wasn't a fellow "stag" there, and nary a girl "stagess," whatever you call the female gender of it. The party lasted till way up in the morning, as whoopee partles generally do, and the following, tired weary, but happy dragged themselves home—Robert Drain, Joe Quinn, Cecil Javis, LeRoy Nolsette, Alonzo Redwin, Al Campbell, Frank Whittiker, Palmer Banks, Jan Fisher, Anna Jones, Rae Alley, Lil Handy, Katherine Handy, Caroline Rich, Doris Vasselles, Mrs. W. C. Handy, Helen E. Douglas and Bernice Jones. I still love to eat at the Marquerite. Every time I get an invite to dine, I think of this place. They do serve you everything to eat. And, the last time I was there, they actually served "punch." No grape juice either at that. The first-last time I was there, I saw the Johnny Hudginses enjoying their repast, and the last time, Paul Meers. Alone, my for the birthday party given in honor of dears. I found out that it is his favorite retreat generally. I still love to eat at the Marquerite. --- By wire from Maurice Hunter:—"I like the encouragement that your paper gave me. I will try to do better work." The William Prettymans entertained on last Tuesday, in honor of Edna Frye of Ohio, formerly of New York. The guests were entertained with music, dancing, and cards. Those present included the William Balleys, Percy Mae Brown, Wilheminia Moore, Dr. Rudolph Foster, Gertrude Williams, Dr. Ernest Donaldson, Mamie L. Briggs, and Bess Tompkins. * * * Agnes Meyers of Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, who has been sick at her home for six weeks, is now out again. We send thanks to the Lampodas Club of Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, The Ladies Service Group, Emily B. Francis, president and Charles B. Lee of the Whitelaw Hotel for their kind invitations to the Inaugural festivities at Washington. Only a lean purse kept us from being among those present and accounted for. * * * Lucille Parker, popular member of Harlem's younger set, and George Dixon of Show Boat Company were quietly married at the Little Church Around the Corner last Tuesday. Only the immediate family and a few intimate friends were present. Miss Parker, who wore a travelling ensemble of gray, was attended by her aunt, Mamie Savage, and Mr. Dixon by his friend, Jules Bledsoe. The newlyweds left immediately for Boston for a two weeks' honey moon, after which Mr. Dixon will return to Show Boat and Mrs. Dixon will return to Russeks on Fifth Avenue where she is employed. *** Mr. and Mrs. Sherldan Bruscaux of 649 East Marquette Road. Chicago, were the house guests of Mrs. Lillian Sharpe Hunter at 80 St. Nicholas Place. Mrs. Sadie Warren-Davis entertained the Bruscauxs at a theatre party on Saturday night to see Blackbirds. Those who also enjoyed this treat were Mr. and Mrs. Odessa Morse and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. "Bojangles" Robinson entertained this popular couple at breakfast Sunday morning and on the same day Mr. and Mrs. Bruscaux left on the Century. They were indeed surprised to find their drawing room filled with flowers from several friends. * * * A group of New York University Senior Students stormed Luke Theodore Upshure's studio to spread joy on last Wednesday. And what a night it was! Others present were: Sidney Klein and Joseph Miller, representatives of the United Press, Mr. Carroll of the Evening Journal, Carlo Bruno of the Italian Press, Joseph Kraus of the Beaux Arts Magazine, Sidney Hyman, playwright, Ruth Bradley, who danced, Dr. Gertrude Faide who rendered a piano solo and David Fontaine, pianist, who rendered several selections from Chopin. By special request, Upshure played "Cynthia" and several other of his recent compositions. And of course, refreshments were served. *** And did you see the break Theodore got in the Telegram on the 27th? Earl Sparling really send hi mout. Raving and all. Whoopee! *** Hugo Bornn is making his New York debut with Carroll Clark at Grace Church Sunday. Should be quite the thing. * * * Mrs. William Roach entertained at bridge on Saturday afternoon Margaret Reeves, Ray Hoffman, Elizabeth L. Jones, Esther Bright, Martha Turner. Calista Turner, Lillian Jackson of Cambridge, Mass., Mattie Plato, Edna Stanley, Lillian Grannell, Sarah McButler, Pearl Bartley, Irene Withers, Mrs. Thos. L. Rector, Lena Harris, Mrs. P. Gadson, Mrs. J. N. Roach, Florence Thompson, Artye Watts, Mrs. A. L. Magill, Mrs. R. Sherman. After the card playing a sumptuous buffet luncheon was served, together with the youknow-what. The floral decorations were a marvel. --- Irene Alexander is still confined at Presbyterian Hospital. When she is able to travel, she will go directly to her home in Philly. --- On last Thursday evening at the Renaissance Casino, the Women's Aux- illary to the Riverdale Orphanage sponsored their First Charity Carnival Ball for the benefit of the institution. And truly a carnival it was for the ball room was bedecked with balloons and confetti and streamers were strewn about to the satisfaction of all who attended. Vernon Andrades played true to form, and for some reason or another, waltzed his dancers aplenty. The lights were dim most of the time, but just the same we were able to see that the box holders were: The Thrift Club, The Debutantes, the Gather Henrys, Lloyd Ryans, Peter Burneys, Pope Billupse, William Carters, Robert Braddickses, Mrs. Etta Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Joseph A. Tanner and Mrs. John Royall, the Grayson Caines, Miss Clara Sims, Mrs. Wilhemina Minus, Mrs. Estelle Hixon, the C. P. Holleys, Jerome P. Ottleys, Mrs. Willette C. Rowe, the Oscar Garretts, Mrs. Virginia Richardson, Mrs. Isable Wharton, Mrs. Anna Tanner, Mrs. Katie Vanderzee, the Eugene McIntoshes, Mrs. Harriett Pendleton and Naomi Phillips. A few others seen in the gloaming were Mrs. Stinson, Mrs. Foster, Edgar Gray, Mayme Vulian, Carrie Haywood, Anna Askew, Mattle Bowe, Thelma Berlach,—I can't remember the rest. * * * It seems that an undue amount of concern is being expressed by a women's Club of Harlem because a picture of one of its members, instead of its president's, appeared in the Tattler. It even seems that the lady in question was molested, verbally, and accused of seeking undue publicity. It is to laugh. The picture was secured by a member of the staff and inserted by us because of its beauty and interest and came as a complete surprise to its fair owner. But such are the ways of the envious. * * * Gertle Curtis had a birthday last Friday with oodles of presents, cards 'neverything. ```markdown ``` Agnes Thorpe, who is without her appendices, (is that nice) wishes to thank her many friends for their kind remembrances and thoughtfulness. She is recuperating in Englewood as the guest of the John Alstons. Her recovery will be speedy and sure because the Porgyites are near. Ah, Ha, Mr. Huey. William Earle sent his regards from Panama, but before we got the card, dinged if he wasn't on the Avenue. Welcome. Thrice Welcome! * * * Frederick D. Jenkins, the brother of Mamie L. Briggs and Ethel Burke, is ill at his home, 410 West 36th Street. * * * Mrs. Walter Wilkerson, who underwent a successful operation at the Edgecombe Sanitarium two weeks ago, is now at her apartment in the Colonial, 409 Edgecombe Avenue. * * * William Henderson, formerly of 672 St. Nicholffas Avenue, is enjoying the suns of Los Angeles, California. * * * Walter White, assistant executive secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., and author of Fire in the Flint and Flight, was the guest speaker at the 135th Street Branch of the Public Library last Wednesday evening. Mr. White spoke on "Where Is Negro Literature Going?" * * * Marian Brown of Bordentown was among the holiday visitors in Harlem last week. * * * To Beau Gueste. The entire staff enjoyed the poems, even Theophilus Lewis. We ask yur permission to use them. In fact, one we have already used, for which we thank you. * * * Dr. Bessie Delany, her mother, Mrs. H. B. Delany, Sr., Dr. Edgar Perkinson, Grace and Muriel Kellogg, Dr. H. Binga Dismond and David "Chink" Watkins were among the Harlemites who attended the Inauguration at Washington. --- From February 25th to March 23rd the Valentine Gallery in East 57th St. is showing portraits by Robert Chanler and in the group is Taylor Gordon, singer, of the now famous team of J. Rosamond Johnson and Taylor Gordon. A Sonnet to Geraldyn PROUD, haughty one of many emotions, You are queen in your own little sphere, And tax your subjects of their devotions, To pay tribute to you. And yet they fear To walk where you have bravely dared to tread. Your pleasures are the reigns with which you rule, And ruling thusly, you laugh at the dead Who though wide awake, have been played the fool By a jesting fate. You throw off the yolk Of convention and test your silken wing. You've risen far above the common folk And seeing all the world's have dared to sing. Singing, while they beneath you are kneeling Afraid, but bowed deep down with feeling. BEAU GESTE. LAST FRIDAY inaugurated the first in a series of hours to be known as University, or College Nights, and will bring to the microphone, Presidents and officials of the various Universities and Colleges for higher learning of colored youth, or the Negro Achievement Hour over WABC in New York City. It is a source of gratification to all of us that after more than sixty weeks of consecutive broadcasting of the Negro Achievement Hour, the great good which is being accomplished has been recognized by as high an authority as Dr. Mordecai W. Johnson, President of Howard University of Washington, D.C. who came directly from Washington to be guest speaker. The hour was arranged by the Howard Alumni Club of New York, Dr. Charles A. Butler, President, who introduced Dr. Johnson. A musical program consistent with the dignity of the occasion had been arranged by Dr. Melville Charlton, well known organist of Brooklyn, N. X., who for many years was organist of the Union Theological Seminary. Howard University recently conferred the degree of Doctor of Music upon him. The program opened with a quartette composed of former Howard men who presented some of the Howard songs and College Yells; Charlotte Wallace Murray, Mezzo-Soprano, formerly a teacher of music in the public schools of Washington, D. C., who since coming to New York has engaged extensively in recital work, traveling as far West as Los Angeles, Calif., and as far South as Tuskegee, Alabama, sang The Procession-Cesar Franck, The Soldier's Bride—Rachmaninoff; Habanera (Carmen)—Bizet; accompanied by Dr. Melville Charlton; Marguerite Kennerly Upshur, Bachelor of Music of Howard University, and piano instructress in New York City who played Chopin Nocturne-B Flat Minor, Poem Eratique-Charlton; Alexander Gatewood, Bachelor of Music from University of Kansas, who spent three years at the Juliard Graduate School and Sang Lunglid Care Bene-Sarti, Thou Art Risen My Beloved—Coleridge-Taylor, and accompanied by Dr. Melville Charlton. --- The guests at Hotel Olga for last week included Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Norris, Baltimore, Md., Mr. Howard W. Coles, Rochester, New York, Mr. and Mrs. James Banks, Paterson, N. J., Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bradley, Boston, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. J. Lavitte, Wash., D. C., Mr. L. A. Parker, Boston, Mass., Mr. Charles C. Biggle, Binghamton, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Harris, Boston, Mass., Mr. and Mrsf H. L. Smith, Porchester, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Walte Johnson, Stamford, Conn., Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown, Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrsf W. White, Phila, P., Mr. and Mrs. Al. F. Bowman, Baltimore, Md., Miss Senobla Schalk, Boston, Mass., Dr. E. E. Trott, La Grande, Ore., Miss Matilda Parker, Lynchburg, Va., Mr. John H. Owens, Los Angeles, Calif., Mr. Roy Stevens, Kansas City, Mo., Mr. R. Graham, Omaha, Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jennings and daughter, New Rochelle, N. Y., Mr. Jesse Point, Newburgh, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. D. Nichols, Wash., D. C., Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams, Atlantic City, Mr. Benj. F. Thomas, Boston, --- ain hk ¢ é T leit en ) wry ng Sees one ess. 1 nag an uncieon the stage some years back whose act was so largely imitated that it became greatly annoying to him. So he had placed at the top.of his advertisements wherever they appeared these four words “Men originate, monkeys imitate.” It is said, of course, though that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”—but for our part, we prefer not flattery but to be allowed to be ourself. BE BEAUTIFUL!!! : | UGLY, UNSIGHTLY HAIR AND FACIAL : BLEMISHES er 8 7 (Warts, Moles, Etc.) a dan REMOVED BY ELECTROLYSIS Peas 1) ss POSITIVELY PERMANENT CURE Exe . -. ENDORSED BY LEADING PHYSICIANS JOHN S. TIBBS 1089 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. wy Phone: Prospect 6660 7 “"F3** it seems to me, there is a great lack of originality. My ipet slang expression, “be yourself” means to me more than a “mouth- ful’ in the literary line, the movies and fashion world, in one’s manner of speaking and writing the trend seems to be towards A number of the Brooklyn Intel- ligentia journeyed to Harlem last Wednesday to attend the Russian evening of the very swank For- eign Study Club. Mrs. Helen Cur- tis was the hostess of the evening and Mr. Alexander A. Filupo w2s the guest-speaker. The reception was held in one of the swagger club rooms of the Harlem Y. W. C. A. on 137th Street. -_ * * The Kings County Republican organization will hold their sec- ond anniversary dinner at Cum- munity Center in Brooklyn o12 March sixth. Remember, girls. we ~ DS ee oe oa eee .( aa ae ee Pe. aoe ee & “hn. x Par nea a ee . QS ce Pits : Y bas z é seed Fl ae NORMAN JOHNSON were waitresses last year at Mrs. Fayerweather’s. Oh my poor feet. I still recall how they hurt! zs + © Mrs. M. C. Lawton spent last week in Washington, D. C. While in D. C. Mrs. Lawton attended the conference which called all col- ored women in the United States together to plan for four years col- ored women activities in politics. ‘Miss Nannie Burrough headed the conference committee. s * & *Gongressman-Elect Oscar De Priest spoke at Bethel Church in New York last Sunday. Mrs. M. C. Lawton of Brooklyn, who was also one of the speakers, welcomed the distinguished visitor in behalf of the wonien of New York State. es ¢ @ Last week we received the fol- lowing: “Since when has Malcolm Fulcher, become Brooklyn’s best dancer? Or is that the “Gays” con- 4 By Jean Louise Simon ception of good dancing. Signed, (the 3 H. B.’s”). Now I ask you, is that nice? - * * First of all—understand this: The “Gays” have nothing what-so- ever to do with Malcolm’s danc- ing. It is generally conceded in one of Brooklyn’s most popular sets that Malcolm is a good dan- cor. However if you think other- eres Cas ; aes b METS ae Peres Ae 7m . ee | eee a oe J aes ; on nS : ee PI Wn: areas al aaaatiaile oo ren 2 oe EERE ce Pease Teed i 4 nM FPR Pr Psa Seco ae < - a MALCOLM JOHNSON “iso—that is your business. Why not tell us who you are. And fur- thermore who do you think is Brooklyn’s best hopper? We would like to know—since there are so very many good ones. * ok F Here-to-fore we have catered to the “male of the species” by fea- turing some of Brooklyn's belles— I think it but fair to reverse things for a while and write of a few of the popular beaux around this grand town of ours. We hear on all sides among the girls that there is a “shortage” of fellows—and that one has to have a magnifying glass handy to look ‘em up on certain occasions such as dances, etc. So just at random we are naming and later sketching a few. Right off the reel—here goes— We have our GUS MOORE, the irresistible ‘WILL, DOAR, the blonde haired MILTON TUCKER, the popular BURKE HORNE snap- py HORACE PORTER, well-known KENNETH WIBECAN, dignified RICHARD JACKSON, the “person- ality-plus” man FRED BEST- MANN, brilliant JOHN KING—the teacher, the “Romeo” ALFRED MILLER (another teacher), PAUL COLEMAN (at Bates College), good looking EMILE BEEKMAN, CURLE MONTERO (at Howard “U"), CLEMENT BROWN, BOB WHITING. BARRETT JOHNSON, LANE BABER, MALCOLM FUL- CHBR who has a divine blonde (Phillip) on his right and a gorge- ous brunette (D. C.) on his left and who should be in paradise— but what about the Brooklyn girls?) LAURENCE DOAR and his newly grown mustache, NOR- MAN JOHNSON, the future law- yer the tango dancer, LUDDY PARDO, the twins, EDWARD and HYLAND WILSON, GEORGIE BURRILL, EVON THORNE, good- natured JOHNNY ATKINSON, the swell dancer EMORY MOORE, who x Ss ae > er ov vA oe a She eM \ ‘ ‘ ge rue F Egy EQ RAY 4 fis ls os PB yy bobs pg ae ae dE oe? 7 a i | i a ’ yA MALCOLM FULCHER “3 a blonde, another blonde, JOHN BOSSELL, the genial GEORGE BOSSELL clever HERBIE WEI- SIEGER whu is down among the cotton blossoms teaching school— another “personality plus” man— HENRY ASHCROFT, JOE JEF- FERS of the “bottle of Rye” fame —the too bad dancer STAFFORD MOTELY, handsome CHARLEY MOORE, the very tall CARI. JOHNSTON, another swell dancer GEORGE OLIVER still another “CRUDY” WHITING, and the two who can dance one out of this world into the next and we just want to see the person who says BILL HARTSFIELD and JOHN RICHARDSON aren’t divine dan- cers,—our author, HUGH RAN- DOLPH, Hugh really isn't a Brooklynite but all his pleasure hours are spent here. Let’s see there are some more—oh yes— the rather quiet—but good-looking CECIL WILSON MALCOLM JOHNSTON, the more or less stu- dious BOB TAYLOR and his buddy FRANK—there’s the artist AR- THUR MOUZON—shall I include GENE HASKIN’S name—can’t tell whether he is a Brooklynite or Harlem beau brummel these days. Oh and of course we have our “cow boy” and his tall Sunday pal. And, girls—there is EDWARD PARSONS, also BERNARD GREY —we did have JIMMY BROWN but he’s engaged now. But we still have GEORGE JACKSON. Oh gee we could name loads of others. Next week we’ll tell you more about these shieks of Brooklyn. 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Mrs. Ella Lawson, the charming and popular matron of Herkimer Street, is convalescing after a seri- ous illness of a few weeks. Mrs. Lawson wishes to thank her many friends not only of Brooklyn but of D. C., Cleveland, and Chicago for their letters and telegrams of sym- pathy and the many beautiful fiow- ers. She will be glad to see her friends at her home, at any time. s +* © A concert and debate will be held at. Brown Mem. Baptist Church on Sun- day, March 10, 1920 at 3:00 o'clock p. m. Subject—Resolved that,, Negroes of the Present Generation Should Stress In- dustrial Education More Than Higher Education.” For the Affirmative is Phi Delta Tau of New Rochelle represented by Edward Crawford, Graduate of New Rochelle High School: Charles Boddie, Syracuse University; Howard Campbell, Now York University. Rebuttal by Wil- rnd, oe RB a 2 " LS = a ~ LX P a Sc Ba | 1 ET ROR oar pesiiice oma | HUGH RANDOLPH “am Ellegor—New York News. For the Nogative: the Students Debating League of Brooklyn, represented by ithel Banks, Girls High School; Thel- ma Herod, Hunter College; Arthur D. Linton, Howard University. Rebuttal hy Wesley MacD Molder. City College. The Judges will be Atty. Joseph C. Morris, Ulysses S. Poston, Journalist; Romeo L. Dougherty. Broklyn Editor, Amsterdam News. A musical program will be furnished by Florence Haw- thorne, Florence Baeate, Ruby Otto, Pearl Martin, Lillian Aaron, Morris Graham, Winston Collymore, Pear! Martin, Chairman, Atty. Tames P. Ifill. Ysa N.Y. by CURTIS RUTH, a & * The Order of Eastern Star No, 26 gave 4 very) shecessful whist tournament on Last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Brooks. Her home was crowded with enthusiastic whist players. Every — os Re aS eg ie : oy po lA THE ISTER-STATE TATTLER available space had a table upon i\ Competition was strong, but in the enu the prizes were awarded first to James Richardson, a whist ace of South Yon- kers, and the second to Miss Faulkner of Nepperham. . se & Everybody, that is, all the school folks seemed to take the advantage of «he empty week-end and attended the social given by the Junior Choir of the Memorial ‘A. M. E. Zion Church at the home of Mrs. Jack Martenbro last Friday evening. A most enjoyable time was had by everyone playing games, joking and refreshing. - * * On last Sunday, February 24th the Vendell Willises entertained at dinner Margaret Cabarras and Charles Vitz- gerald. ek oe Whoopee another one organized, On Monday evening, February 18th the Happy Boys’ Social Club was organ- ized. Mr. Wendell Willis was elected president; Charles Fitzgerald, vice pres- ident; Edward Green, secretary, and William Roberts ,treasurer. * * * Mrs. Hannah H. Lovitt, mother of the well-known Mrs. Nancy Jones of Zion passed away on last ‘Tuesday, February 26th in the Municipal Hos- pital at the age of 72. She was born in Onslow County, Halfmoon Township. N. C., and was the widow of Rev. Isaah Lovitt. Funeral services were held at the Memorial A. M &E. Zion Chureh on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. She is is survived by her daughter, one grand- son and four great-grandchildren. se * Rey. Gerald Jenkins of New York City was truly ordained last Friday evening at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church on Elm Street. A grand old religious time was had. Among the clergy pres- ent were: Reverends S. W. Smith, Al- exander Cook, Livingston, and Henry Duers and several deacons. x ok ok A party was tendered Mrs. Daniel Jacobs in honor of her birthday on Saturday, February 16th, at her resi- dence. Many of her relatives and friends gathered for this occasion. Among those present were the James Rogerses, John Mapps, Weldon Motons, Q. Browns. C. Me Coys, G. Lewises. Sheildses, L. Johnsons of White Plains, F. Baileys, G. Baileys, W. Logans, F. Logans, J. Jacobsus, L. Majors, Wm. Poags. M. Stevensons of New York City, Annie Tyler, the P. Lees, Crowls. HH Majorses, Irene Savage, Lucille Jones, Mable Higganbotham, Martha Michens, of White Plains, G. Stoch, Lambert, E. Mitchell of New York City. B. Mapp. Gladys Oyler, FE. Lewis, and Stella Bowe, Earl and Fred Staples, James Reid, Le Roy Wilson, James AlJ- len, Elijah Jacobs, Clarence Lennis. Tosh Major, Henry Kilim, of White Plains, Sevin Jacobs and John Upsiver. The decorations were beautiful, the pink blended with pea green, Mrs. Tacobs was the recipient of many bean- tiful and useful gifts including a purse of $60. lees a = bitsiidaee Sia uts phith be BOE wteoh ll Ce IA. al A a Ona . ¥ oN, S = FBL | CML _, DIS mara <1 e D> yoo. er SYS H/}. : 5 gi Ij, We NN he 7 UAOATANT ACTIVITIES Waich HAVE Neg A COMEN PLACE OB HAVE BEEC AnNCUNCED. = a be es Lf we havent got i, mail it into us. To Club Presidents and Secretaries: We have a proposition that will strongl clubs, societies and secret organizations func New York. We would like for the various fF or other officers in authority, to either call « DON’T DELAY. GET IN TOUCH WITH —FANNIE FIALL. Addess all communicatic Tattler, 2296 Seventh Avenue, New York Ci Fiall, Club Editor. ——————————“—"[s—"—_—_—_—— We have a proposition that will strongly appeal to the many clubs, societies and secret organizations functioning in and around New York. We would like for the various presidents, secretaries or other officers in authority, to either call or write us. DON’T DELAY. GET IN TOUCH WITH OUR CLUB EDITOR —FANNIE FIALL. Addess all communications to The Inter-State Tattler, 2296 Seventh Avenue, New York City; Attention, Fannie Fiall, Club Editor. were Dr. and Mrs. Tysen from Savan- nah, Ga., and Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Gowdy of Chicago. Officers and mem- bers of the club who were present: P. Lomas, president; G. Moon, vice-presi- dent; B. Gowdy, recording secretary; Miss C. Sterrett, financial secretary; Miss VP. Bryant, chaplain; Miss Daisy Desmond, judge advocate; L. Debnam, business manager; I. Jones, sergeant at arms; Miss S. Jones, treasurer: Misses Mercer, Miner and Pinder, and Mr. A. Smoke. ia dl jm aaa & + =" Ey er if oe Sas a j me 3 af Hf a Ci is aa Be ee ol BE ilioy Mee SRE OE pata OEE aap era A West Virginia maiden by the name of CHLOTELI: DUN- CAN, A special meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Edgecombe Sanitarium was held on last Wednesday at the home of Miss W. Adams, chairman of the entertainment committee, at which time plans were mide for the bridge party which is to be held) on Monday evening, March isth at the Witika Club, w22 West W5th Street. Games start promptly at nine o'clock. _* Mrs. Daisy St. Clair Weeks was host- ess last Thursday evening to the Aristo Literary and Social Club — Stella Browne Skette, Reuben and Naomi Cumberbatch, Adele Paris, Alma Sealy Thompson and Sydney J. Braithwaite. The special guests were Harry A, John- son and Lena Calender. xe OK The St. Agnes Girls rehearsed on Monday evening for their forthcoming “Extravanganza.” On Thursday even- ing, they held basketball practice as a means of endeavoring to remain vic- tors in the last games of the season, under the able coaching of Charles Bradford, who bets on this team. “ee The Men’s Group of the New York Urban League, at a public mecting held on Friday evening last. discussed “Changing Social Orders” with Mrs. Esther Friedman of the Rand School of Social Science and formerly con- nected with the I. W. W.. as speaker. oe * Officers of the Social Rounders Club, Inc..—David Turner, chairman, with Wiley Holloway, James Dennig, Don- ald Nelson, Fred Claxton, Charlie Wil- liams, Percy :Williams, Maceo Newber- ry. John Gaither, Stanley Guess, Hu-; bert Haynes, Alfredo Stodhart—aqgel’ serve as hosts and ushers at the, T i tieth Anniversary Dance of the? A. Cc. P. te ol —— Friday, March 8, 1929 Qr Monday evening at the Utopia Children’s House, 170 West 150th Street, the Utopia Neighborhood Club held installation exercises at which time the following members went into office: Daisy C. Reed as president; Ber- nia Austin, first vice-president; Kate Corbin, second vice-president; Esther Bright, treasurer; Alice Faide, corres- ponding secretary; Alice Matthews, fi- nancial seerctary; Laura Levy, chap- lain. Carlotte Hawkins Brown, vice- president of the Association of Colored _ Women’s Clubs, officiated. “Better Child) Life in Warlem™ was presented by Daisy C. Reed, president of the) Utopia Neighborhhod Club; Hon. Shirley W. Wynn, Health Com- missioner of New York City; Mrs. Clara Burill Brace, LL.1)., Director of the Dunbar Community Association and Mr. Owen R. Lovejoy, Executive Secretary Children’s Aid Society. Jessie Redmond Fauset, author of “Plum Bun” read an Ode to the Negro Child and a musical program was fur nished by the Martin-Smith Music School, thruogh the courtesy of Ger- trude Martin. L. IWollingsworth Wood, chairman of the National Urban League presided. . * ek & The newly elected officers of Alpha Gamma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha are as follows: Dr. Louis Middle- ton, president; Dr. Lucien M. Brown. vice-president; Dr. Arnold Donowa, sec- retary: Gerald F, Norman, financial sec- retary; Attorney James C. Thomas, treasurer, Attorney Myles <A. Paige. chapter editor of the Sphinx. * # On last Sunday afternoon The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Educational Center wave its first “Tea from two until six oelock at the Educational Center. A silver offering was solicited. he com- mittee consisted of Miss Edith Coleman, chairman, Mrs. Emma J. Jenkins and Mrs. J. Taylor. -_— * * The Students’ Literary Association will hold its monthly debate at St. Marks M. FE. Church at 5 o’clock on Sun- day afternoon. Resolved: ‘That all organized labor disputes should be set- tled by compulsory arbitration” will be the question. “_ * © A newly organized club is The Chi Tau Upsilon Girls’ Club which met at the home of Mrs. Harrison, at which time the following officers were elected: Marguerite Barnswell, president; Jean- nette Collins, secretary; Dora Chandler, treasurer. Other members are: Eleanor Collins. Graee Nickerson, Marcella Rob- inson, Louise Pierce and May Moore. = 8 The King Bees Social Club, Allen J. Benton, president, are planning a Cab- aret Party at Bamboo Inn during the early part of April. This popular club offers the best in entertainment and their events are always looked forward to with great pleasure—Thomas II. Rob- erson, vice president; Hubert B. Pierre, treasurer; Lennie Davis, financial sec- retary; Antonia Baston, recording sec- retary; W. T. Hurley; Albert M. Smith, sgt. at arms; Joe Rainey, chaplain. *e The Black and Gold Social Club held its last mecting at the home of Daisy Desmond, at which time bridge and whist were played and a delightful col- lation served. Guests for the evening | oa ay Las 1 ( ail aS | a ee iad a aoe en bc cane The St. James Presbyterian Chureh Forum, Julia P. H. Coleman, presi- dent and Blanche O. Williams, scere- tary, was sponsored by the New York Urban League on Sunday afternoon, March 8rd. The topic of discussion was “How can we improve our community?" and the speakers, Lemuel Foster, direct- WELCOME HOME BESS he THE KING OF MUSIC “Fess” Williams is coming back to the Savoy with his famous “Royal = Flush” Orchestra. Let's all turn out and welcome hia on his return from Triumphs In Chicago and other big cities of simerica. March t2th will be the big night. or oof the Victory Life Insurance Co., Prof. Lerey fh. Rowman, instructor at Columbia University and Jimmes BE, Pu- bert, executive secretary of the New York Urban League. ‘The musical pro- srun owas furnished by the ITlarlem Girl Scouts, Louise Parrott, director. * * & The Arctic Social Club had as their host and hostess Mr. and Mrs, Alphnosoe H. Johnson on last Friday evening. and were entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs, Edward Smith, | The specinl guests for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. J. Nash, Warry Gray, Dr. Addie G. Williams, Mrs. Edna Brooks and Paul Wayley. The members pres- ent to enjoy the evening were: Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. 1. Edward Smith, Ray Mrs. FE. 7. Anderson, William H. Roach, ler, Major Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Reob- Chandler, Mr. and Mrs, John Pierce, Robbins, Carlyle Pennington, Sappierre Capt. and Mrs. Plato. Mrs. Sarah But ert Sherman, Mr. Wash Montyomery,. Mrs. Pearl Barkley. Mr. and Mrs. Am- brose Simons, Cornelous George and Dr. R. N. MeCallum. And what a col- lation! 2 toe At the Dark Tower on February 28th. a delightful Bridge Party was given for those who love cards, by the Swas- tika Bridge Club, under the chairman- ship of Mrs. Nanette Taylor of the Women's Committee of One Hundred, NAACP. Twenty-two beautiful prizes were awarded, which cames as dona- tions to the cause, through the follow- ing committee, from friends and some of the leading merchants of the city. The officers and members of the Swas- tika Bridge Club are: Mrs. Beatrice Adams, president; Mrs. Nanette Taylor. vice-president; Miss Olivia Furr, sec- retary; Mrs. Florence Hendricks, trea- surer; Mrs. Martha Turner, Miss mazie Fitzgerald. Mrs. Colista Turner, Mrs. Rosetta Goodwin, Mrs. Mary Gwathnet, Mrs. Mamie Herbert, Mrs. Clare Janet Hart, Mrs. Georgia Roach, Miss Ger- trude Winston, Mrs. Hattie Moseby, Mrs, Bertha Stovall, Mrs. Alice Gantt, Mrs. Suzanne Taylor. pe os . eee. eee a evening of March Sth at nine * fock in the home of Charles E. Bad- palm, the Johnson C. Smith University Club will hold a preliminary smoker to perfect plans for their radio hour over Station WABC on the evening of March 29th at 11 P.M. A grand get-to-gether is expected as many of the Jersey brothers are pre- paring to come. The Institution’s re- cent visit by Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, and his criticisms as well as the recent gov- ernment report on Negro Colleges from the Department of Interior, compiled by Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones, will be discussed at the meeting. The new University calendars showing an aerial birds eye view of the campus and new buildings also will be distributed, James Egert Allen, 2421 S evNe-nhevetAn Egert Allen, 2424 Seventh Avenue is president of the club, ‘Edwin Yancey, 156 West 118th Street, secretary and Dr. John W. Sampson, 2903 Seveith Avenue, treasurer. The Jota Tau met with Miss Hermine Browne last Saturday. At this meeting pling were completed for the club's First Formal Dansante to be given atoanm early date. Officers and mem- bers of the Club are the Misses Sadella Ten Eyck, president, Elsie Hunter, vice-president, Hermine Brown, secre- tary, Alvista Patton, treas, Marguerite Abrams, Ethel Harris, Helen Imrie and Beatrice Roberts. es 8 * The Gancho Social Club held its rez- ular meeting at their elub room, Sun- day afternoon, Plans for their future “free BY were made, and the date will be announced through these mediums. Ollivers of the club after a recent elec- tion are: President, Curtis Johnson; Vice President, Preston Uoward; Tres- urer. Garland Lamb; Sceretary. Laban Johnson: Recording Secretary, Eddie Stevens; Chairman, Spencer Flomoury; Chaplain, Nolan Wilder; Sergeaant-at- Arms. Waldo Byrd; Editar. George Smith. * 2 & Dr. Mordecai Johnson. President of Howard University, was the honored guest of the Woward? Alumni Club at dinner in the Grill Room of Tabb's on last Friday evening, after the program brondeast: by Howard University over W. A. B.C. during the Negro Achieve- ment Hour, Those present to do honor to Dr. Johnson were Dr. and Mrs. P. M. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Austin. Mrs, Sidat Singh. : sa The Atlantic Interstate Club met at the home of Mrs. Samuel Greer last Thursday evening: After the regular business meeting, a delightful repast Was served. The honored guests and principal speakers were: H. R. H., Prince Eket of Ibibio Nigeria, W, Afri- ca; Haywood Hamptn, Samucl Pom- eranz, Dr. Gertrude Faide and Mr. Goldman. Officers of the club are: Mrs, Sammie Green, president; Mrs. Bessie Dunbar, vice-president; Mrs. Jessie Banks, secretary; Mr. Haywood Hampton, treasurer; Lasalle Car- michael, assistant secretary. e 2 ® The Parrots Social Club met at the home of Mrs. Mayme Maginley, 136 W. 3Ist Street on the 28th, at which time ; Mee Yo ES fF. Wis ee ae Officers for (the fellewlagh:3 Sa ER ia eR ON EE oe I. Brewer, W. B, Hudson, ®. Mag C. N. Gaynor, Mrs.. Emma. Boisoa Mrs. Catherine Calhune who acea installing mistress. Bridge and 4 were played, after which: a - collation was served and enjoyed! present. A very enjoyable eyeing spent. ee eS s 2 8. , ES THE GLEE CLUB of, thisty! ¥ and the. quartette representing” COLN UNIVERSITY. of Penggyl will be presented in a program “~ tation and folk songs, Negro n ; and spirtuals at St. Mark’s M. X on April 8 This unit organiza, ,..---. years ago has practically its entir-. orl- ginal membership intact. It made: its’ first tour of eastern and New England states last year during which i. was, acclaimed by critics as one of the mst ideal and representative glee elybs* jin Negro collegiate circles. It was orgatigt ized and trained by its present, ‘Jikeel or, James Dorsey, a graduate ve % kegee Institute, Ala., and last year ak audience of over 1,000; attended the -re- | cital given by the club at St.. James Presbyterian Church. _ . : ef ON ys Forty members of the Negro~Rexkt— mental Theatre entered the ‘Feb try outs which were held each Weu. day evening of the month at the Library Playhouse in West 185 Street. A vari: ‘ ety of talent was dis overed. Some . could read non-dialect, others, dialect, | some danced. others sang, a few even brought stringed instruments ‘anc! one,J girl could whistle. Iris Spence Cuffey. : chairman of the tryous committee, was: assisted by Elmer Carter, editur of Op:*" portunity. George Frame Brown, whi will be remembered as “Smtiezs it Emporer Jones, Cecil McPherson, vhor2l director of the Blackbird Com;7., panies, Dr. Gertrude Curtis, Kieharé 3 Bruce of Porgy and Dorothy Petraong director of the experimental Theae Casting will take place during, i coming weeks for Lord Dunsa’ “Tents of the Arabs” and Paul Cr “White Dresses.” zs + Recognizing the need for emp on the economic side of Negro li a fundamental and basic concept. National Urban League Confeo April 9-12 at Louisville, Kentucky. address itself to the “PRY TRENDS IN THE EMPLOY: OF NEGRO LABOR.” It will a to answer these questions: After ten years of increased em ment in the major industries of United States what is the status ©. - Negro Worker? EG ‘ Can this status be improved? :-~ What is happening to the so-calle- “Negro Jobs”? “ ‘ With the expansion of the Negro’ industrial opportunity in the North‘, there a concurrent shrinkage of his ‘m- dustrial opportunity in the South? —.;. How can barriers against his emyloy::! ment be overcome? ee a What should be done t° enhstce the. position of Negro women Yorkers? -. ~ Are Negroes taking alyany,-£ training facilities? : Are Negro schools meetigg the . mands for training? “ Efforts will be made to deter next steps on the basis of practic. periences rather than theoretical servations. Conditions in the larg dustrial centers North and South be discussed practically by persons have daily contact with them and by theorists. T. Arnold Hill, Director of Indus Relations of the National U: League, is acting as Industrial sultant for the period before and ing the conference, and the League dially invites persons interested in problems of the Neor in indnet CLUBS Your next Dance, pet) Outing could be greatly qs hanced in patronage conferring with thie peigt Editor. . em BENNIE BUTLER, Theatrical Editor The Lafayette Lafayette Theatre has good en-ment again this week, with the title Vitaphone. Production, "The Towners" and the musical com- plicle, "Spanish Spices". The mum- gram is something of a de- dem the ordinary run of plays. yer, I. G. Uano, has an as- array of entertainers, about fifty her, in a unique story of Span- The singing, dancing and com- mirly good. action begins on an island some-ground the Spanish Main and lies in a night club in the understrict of San Francisco. There is dramatic scene amid the hilarity history wherein a beautiful girl is by a shark. This is the signal aesthetic Spanish ballad entitled, Father's Last Kiss." Joe M. Cohar's great play, "The Towners" is seen to great ad- by the perfection of "Talkies." At The Lincoln At the Lincoln Theatre played to exhilarating audiences up to the time we press this week. The program is one of the best presented at this week in many months. That ace of the show, Sam Russell as "Bilo" in the "Wharfertown Scandals" with Alto Oats, Scott and Marie, George Wiltshire, Elinor Johnson, Inez Dennis, Al (Chunk) Johnson, Robert (Snow) Rice, Ida Simms, Simms and Louie and a brown-curious, work with a pep that certainly turns them the spirited applause them at every opportunity by the audience. or rather "Bilo" is a scream. just knocking 'em cold with his mannerisms. It's too bad that Sandy Burns are not working her. When you see one you can't but think of the other. As a team are second to none. kunk" Robinson is up there and all the while. He's proving a very assistant to Bilo and it just tion of time ere he'll win merited ition. Alto Oats, undoubtedly one best of entertainers, always a in favorite, registers high. She has in the audience by storm with her ted work. George Wiltshire, un- tedly one of the cleverest of men, is seen to excellent ad- vantage. Clint and Marie score with theirquet numbers. They are corking wood entertainers and popular favorites round this neck of the woods. Ice Dennis and "Snow" Rice get a ovation for their nifty hoofing. Ida Brown, Elnora Johnson, Simms and Talking Pictures :: Musical Comedy Revues "A MERICA'S LEADING COLORED THEATRE" LAFAYETTE 7th AVE. at 132nd ST. NOW PLAYING (UP TO SUN., MARCH 10th, INCL.) THE 100% ALL-TALKING VITAPHONE PICTURE "THE HOME TOWNERS" GEO. M. COHAN'S GREAT STAGE PLAY THE SPECTACULAR SPANISH-AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY REVUE "SPANISH SAUCE AND SPICES" WITH A CAST OF 60 NEXT WEEK, BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 11th "JUNIOR BLACKBIRDS" A MUSICAL COMEDY REVUE with AL MOORE and FREDDIE WASHINGTON LFH COOPER, ALEX LOVEJOY, COTTON CLUB BAND FEATURE PHOTOPLAY: "THE AWAKENING" Louie and that brownskin aggregation of dancers, are all valuable cogs in the composition of the machine. Y E P! This is "Bilo" Himself Jes From Philly SAM RUSSELL, known as "Lincoln Theatre this week. Sa Ashes and Bilo, is strutting with son these days. Y E P! This is "Bilo" Himself Jes From Philly SAM RUSSELL, known as "Bilo" on the stage is at the Lincoln Theatre this week. Sam, formerly of the team of Ashes and Bilo, is strutting with the aid of "Chunk" Robinson these days. At The Alhambra The Alhambra Theatre manager sprang a startling and pleasing surprise on their patrons this week, when they presented Sandy Burns, the popular "Ashes" of musical comedy revues. Sandy has been away for almost a year. But the old standbys, the "Regulars" knew him when he appeared and what an ovation! They certainly did whoop Musical Comedy Revues COLORED THEATRE" it up and how! Ashes was tickled pink and if we are not mistaken, we saw a pink flush steal into his coal black cheeks and a tear tucked away in each corner of his eye. And that's not the half of it. Montrose (Apus) Brooks, Amanda Randolph. Ted Blackman, Alma Travis and that Alhambra beauty aggregation of dancing girls, seemed imbued with greater pep and worked as seldom before. High Life was the title of the musical comedy part of the program and high life it certainly was and will be the rest of this week. "Bilo" on the stage is at the Sam, formerly of the team of with the aid of "Chunk" Robin- Sandwiched in between the two halves of the musical comedy is the dramatic sketch "A Girl in Pawn". It is a story of an east side pawnshop, an Irish maid reared by the old Jew and the plot against them for the lust of money. She is saved in the nick of time as usual by a young society man and her own courage. Barrington Carter is the pawnbroker and Artie Cain the winsome little heroine with George Randol and Susie Sutton the plotters. The screen story is "Obey Your Husband" featuring Dorothy Dawn and Gaston Glass. In addition, by special arrangements, action pictures of the inauguration of President Hoover were rushed here by telephone for a Tues- AI.HAMBRA 'A GIRL IN PAWN' Your Favorite Actors in a True-to-Life Drama of an Irish Girl Reared by an East Side Pawbroker and who Braves to be THE INTER-STATE TATTLER Trailing the Spotlight By THEOPHILUS LEWIS Mr. Thurman Educates New York Wallace Thurman ever reads what follows on what will be the most astonished man in New York "is too mild a word. Few mortals are less motives than Mr. Thurman and he will do so to see his play "Harlem" listed in the category of drama. He may even be enraged to the extent fault, battery and mayhem on my aging if I with intent to injure and maim the same act insult of being numbered with the Puritans keen to assure Mr. Thurman that I intend not to cent paganism. I have not the slightest suspicion ever intended "Harlem" to be a play, nevertheless circumstances over which he has made the influence of the play on the trend are important than its merit as a work of art to all American plays purporting to portray it except those of O'Neill, have been written now that Aframericans seldom behave like humiliating dramatic philosophy is that while the other peoples are ambition, love and the desires are concerned solely in pleasing God and the man. Even when it is conceded that can take an interest in worldly affairs they are not the limited intelligence of somewhat backward of "In Abraham's Bosom", for example, rare actual maturity of Caliban while all the characters charcoal etchings of the first and second man sophisticated Broadway audiences observe curious creatures their natural reactions people are these?" And after the play they go on that they have spent the evening in a museum. Characters of "Harlem" are people whose talk and motives are as recognizably human as the of "Broadway" or "Four Walls". The man that may not sympathize with their motives but understand them. And understanding these is so better comprehend the concrete Negroes or reads about in the crime columns of this extent, at least, Mr. Thurman is educating public. reads what follows in this collished man in New York. Indeed the new mortals are less moved by man and he will doubtless be listed in the category of educeragged to the extent of perpetuum on my aging if not ancient to maim the same and thereby used with the Puritans. I mean that I intend no affront to not the slightest suspicion that "arlem" to be a play with a fines over which he has no conceive play on the trend of Negro spirit as a work of art. Ourporting to portray phases of life, have been written from the wisdom behave like human beings. Why is that while the main motion, love and the desire to get in pleasing God and placating is conceded that colored folks only affairs they are represented of somewhat backward cretins. "For example, rarely evinces on while all the characters of the first and second grave digway audiences observe these their natural reaction is "What over the play they go home with in evening in a museum instead the people whose talk, clothes, frugally human as those of the Walls". The man in the or-with their motives but he can understanding these characters the concrete Negroes he sees in the crime columns of the news-er. Thurman is educating the IF Mr. Wallace Thurman ever reads what follows in this column he will be the most astonished man in New York. Indeed "astonished" is too mild a word. Few mortals are less moved by Puritan motives than Mr. Thurman and he will doubtless be horrified to see his play "Harlem" listed in the category of educational drama. He may even be enraged to the extent of perpetrating assault, battery and mayhem on my aging if not ancient person, with intent to injure and maim the same and thereby avenge the insult of being numbered with the Puritans. I hasten to assure Mr. Thurman that I intend no affront to his 100 per cent paganism. I have not the slightest suspicion that Mr. Thurman ever intended "Harlem" to be a play with a purpose. Nevertheless circumstances over which he has no control have made the influence of the play on the trend of Negro drama more important than its merit as a work of art. Hitherto all American plays purporting to portray phases of Negro life, except those of O'Neill, have been written from the point of view that Aframericans seldom behave like human beings. The prevailing dramatic philosophy is that while the main motives of all other peoples are ambition, love and the desire to get rich Negroes are concerned solely in pleasing God and placating the conjure man. Even when it is conceded that colored folks sometimes take an interest in worldly affairs they are represented as having the limited intelligence of somewhat backward cretins. The hero of "In Abraham's Bosom", for example, rarely evinces the intellectual maturity of Caliban while all the characters of "Porgy" are charcoal etchings of the first and second grave diggers. When sophisticated Broadway audiences observe these strange and curious creatures their natural reaction is "What kind of people are these?" And after the play they go home with the feeling that they have spent the evening in a museum instead of a theatre. The characters of "Harlem" are people whose talk, clothes, conduct and motives are as recognizably human as those of the characters of "Broadway" or "Four Walls". The man in the orchestra seat may not sympathize with their motives but he can readily understand them. And understanding these characters helps him to better comprehend the concrete Negroes he sees in the subway or reads about in the crime columns of the newspapers. To this extent, at least, Mr. Thurman is educating the theatre-going public. A Lesson for Playwrights n" provides an even more important lesson the essence of drama is the impact of will on a intact white playwrights usually forget whenate a play of Negro life. From "The Emperor" the entire roster of Negro plays contains determined enough to buck the oppositiones, Lulu Belle and Deborah, the heroine ofwrights seem to think that in the portrayal are important lesson for play- impact of will on opposition. usually forget when they sit From "The Emperor Jones" to agro plays contains only threeuck the opposition of fate—rah, the heroine of "Earth". at in the portraval of Negro "Harlem" provides an even more important lesson for playwrights. The essence of drama is the impact of will on opposition. This is a fact white playwrights usually forget when they sit down to write a play of Negro life. From "The Emperor Jones" to "Goin' Home" the entire roster of Negro plays contains only three characters determined enough to buck the opposition of fate—Brutus Jones, Lulu Belle and Deborah, the heroine of "Earth". White playwrights seem to think that in the portrayal of Negro life incident and episode should be played up and conflict, the principle of all other Western drama, played down. "Harlem" is an object lesson which demonstrates that if Negro drama is to be arresting and vivid its essential feature must be the results of a determined character making war on restraining circumstances; for the moment conflict ends drama ends, regardless of whether the characters are Swedes or Senegambians. Speaking of schoolmasters, those directors who may be called on to whip a Negro play into shape will do well to take a few notes on the methods of Mr. Chester Erskine. Instead of trying to present his characters as pathetic and lovable creatures he concentrated his talents on making them convincing. And he made a jam up job of it. Taking a company of performers, most of whom had probably never even seen a drama, he obtains surprisingly good results. Thanks to his intelligent direction, "Harlem", to make the last comparison, is quite as well acted as "Porgy", in spite of the fact that most of the principals of the latter play have had a great deal more dramatic experience. Here I've reached the limit of my space without saying half of what I intended to say. However, there will be another column next week. BIGGER AND BETTER ENTERTAINMENT! LINCOLN THEATRE 135TH STREET EAST OF LENOX AV THIS WEEK'S BIG SHOW SAM RUSSELL CLINT & MARIE INEZ DENNIS GEO. WILTSHIRE, ALTO OATS, CHUNK ROBINSON And Other Celebrities in 'Quakertown Scandals' A RIOTOUS MUSICAL COMEDY FEATURE PHOTOPLAY: Milton Sills in "The Crash" NEXT WEEK, BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 11th 'JUNIOR BLACKBIRDS' with AL MOORE and FREDDIE WASHINGTON FEATURE PHOTOPLAY: RICHARD BARTHELMESS in 'SCARLET SEAS' CLUB HARLEM HARLEM~NIGHT~LIFE CONNIES' INN SMALLS' PARADISE THE ROSEBUD BAMBOO INN Echea N.Y. Can you imagine just what tricks the photographer's heart would have played upon him had "Sweet and Pretty" Miss RUTH JOHNSON allowed her left hand to slip! Now you tell one. Friday, March 8, 1929 CLUB HARLEM I WOULD LIKE to see a place that is hotter than Harlem—Oh, no I wouldn't, because there is only one place that has been given credit for having more heat, and I don't think I care to go there. Now I know you wonder what would provoke such remarks from me. Well, read on: "OSCAR" BUCHANAN, 'scuse please, I mean Charlie Buchanan promised us a treat at the Savoy, Saturday and Sunday, and that is the first time I have known that Oscar, oh the devil, I mean Charlie, to keep his word. Did you go to the Savoy either of those nights? If you did then I don't need to tell you about it. If you didn't ,then you should be whipped. That's right, Can you imagine just what trick have played upon him had "S JOHNSON allowed her left hand Louis Hardhead, no Headstrong, what is the matter with me, I must be drunk. I mean Armstrong, anyway he was the treat. And what a treat! Taht Cornet King belongs in Heaven with Florence Mills and the rest of the angels. There is only one thing wrong with the Savoy. It is not large enough, and I suggest that before Fletcher Henderson and his band return of the Savoy, Oswald, I mean Charlie had better make plans to take up another block in Harlem. He has only one week for alterations. * * * BR-R-R-R-R. GEE but it's cool! Oh, no wonder! We are getting near the Cotton Club! That is the hardest place in Harlem for us porters. I mean reporters to get in. Why? I don't know. Too reclusive, 'scuse, exclusive is the word. Anyhow, I stood at the door and heard the music. Some band up there. And some crowd that goes there. Maybe I'll get an invite to run up and look them over some day. SMELTS, NO NOT Smelts—I mean Shrimps, no that's not it either. I know I am under the influence of something or other. Yes that's right, Small's is what I am trying to say. That place of Mr. Small's is really a pair of dice. 'Scuse Eddie, I mean paradise. What wonderful Angles. Oh H—l, I mean Angels, they have to entertain us 'porters. Eva Bradley wunk, I mean winked her eye at me, and Oh boy. I think that is what is wrong with me this morning. Did you ever stay up all night, and then try to use your head? s the photographer's heart would sweet and Pretty" Miss RUTH need to slip! Now you tell one. Well, never mind, I'll go on with the story. MR. CINDERS, No, Coal, Oh darn it. Ashe is the name. I think he is one distinguished looking shrimp, simp, no gent. Some one catch me! I am about to faw down, and go boom! No kidding, he is so distinguished he could have been my dad. He is old enough but not big enough! EDNA SOAZ, Jennie Halibut, I mean Salmon, and Marion Taylor, or Tattler or Tyler, that's it, they are the new additions to Small's. Whoever picked those three certainly knew his business. They tell me, Dewey Beerbottle, no. Weinglass, is his name, anyhow, they say he is trailing, I mean training the girls. Let's give him a hand for his good work. The McClain sisters are a treat. They are really good tea, no toe dancers. And Pretty! Boy, --- I hope Eddie reserves a table for me on the firing line this week. DROPPED IN ON CYRIL Rod, Straw, Oh yes, Reed, that's it. Who is he? Well, you must have had some of the same stuff I had if you don't know him. He is the Big Club Harlem Clown, I mean King. Some place, that joint! I never liked fairy tales until I visited THE FASHION STUDIO They call her "Honey" and there are few sweeter than HONEY BROWN. Club Harlem. The crowd is pretty well mixed, and damn sociable. I think Club Harlem is always the last place I go in the evening because I want to be able to spend the rest of my time in enjoying myself. I get so tried of picking myself up and asking them to throw my hat out that I really am glad to get to a place that I can sit down in ease. Mr. Reed keeps a pillow for me. * * * OSCAR HAMMERHEAD. I mean Hammerstein, has transferred his personality and ability to Club Mosquito. I mean Spider Web. Now that's an Oscar, yea Oscar, that's right, that really knows his business. 'Member his breakfast dances? Some shouts they were! Joe Bagpipe, 'scuse, Joe Bagley, and Denny Henry are in with Oscar on this new proposition. Guess who is with the revue! Bertha Ricks! That's my heart. And that Chorus! Boy! Just think of Eve tempting Adam in the Garden of Eden and then think of Alma Sutton. See any comparison? Bertha Young, Frankie Maxwell, Anna Humphrey and a few more angels entertained me (I say me, because I wasn't conscious of any one else being present) like nobody's business. *** BARON'S EXCLUSIVE CUB, no Club,—that's the place that makes the ofays remember Harlem. Some Club! Mr. Adams is really giving the public perfect entertainment. Here are some of the performers: "Baby" Banks, Arneita Johnson, Billie Wallace, Bobby Coles, Mattie Godwin, Ray Tucker, Helen Dunbar, Goldie Sisco, and a gang of others. Can you imagine that mob? Why wouldn't Baron's be a success? "DOTTY" BELLE. That name inspires me somehow. I heard that name the minute I went into the Lenox Club. Another nice place. They treat us porters so nice. "Billie" Wilde and Gwendolyn Posey give Lena Wilson wonderful support. Lena, Lena, Ah Lena! Oh shucks, what is the difference? I remain satisfied as long as they keep Gladys Webster and Mildred Williams in the Revue. OH, HO, MY! TIRED now, got to go to bed! Hope I wake up and find an invite to Connie's Inn, Cotton Club Sugar Cane, and Bamboo Inn. Boy, but I'm sleepy! See you folks next week. When I wake up I'm gonna find Maude Russell. She's the one I love. Goo' night! GENE MATTHEWS. ALL HAIL Returning Triumphant of Sensational Success Fess W (himself— and His Newer and TUESDAY EV SAVOY ANNIVERSARY A Night of Sup Welcoming Majestic Maker L HAIL THE KING Being Triumphant After a Year and International Success at the Regal T Chicago ss William (himself—in person) His Newer and Greater Orch SDAY EVE., MARC SAVOY'S 3rd ANNIVERSARY CARNIVAL Night of Supreme Happiness Welcoming Home the Jestic Maker of Musicale Mi ALL HAIL THE KING Returning Triumphant After a Year and a Half of Sensational Success at the Regal Theatre, Chicago TUESDAY EVE., MARCH 12 SAVOY'S 3rd ANNIVERSARY CARNIVAL A Night of Supreme Happiness Welcoming Home the Majestic Maker of Musicale Music FESS WILLIAMS The Personality King World's Fine Lenox Avenue, SAVOY orld's Finest Ballroom ox Avenue, 140-141 $^{st}$ St * * * *** LOVELY, charming brown flower Give me just one precious night; Or, even one fleeting hour In your dusky arms' delight. Let me kiss your warm, red mouth; And, upon your pulsing breast— Fragrant like breezes from the South- Lay my head in easeful rest. From lips, softly falling, Like the gentle summer rain, Let words of fire set me longing To know your love again. In the starry depths of your eyes, Burning bright with passion's flame, Let me see the glad surprise As I whisper soft your name, And tell you that love's fire, Burning brighter every day, Sets me trembling with desire To bid you always stay. JOHN WILLIAM McDOWELL. THE KING After a Year and a Half at the Regal Theatre, cago Williams (in person) Greater Orchestra E., MARCH 12 Y'S 3rd Y CARNIVAL creme Happiness. Home the of Musicale Music st Ballroom 40-141st Street Brown "These Four Outjumped the World""Rens" Lick Hakoah Five THE greatest running broad jump specialists of "All Time", strange to relate, are of African extraction,—still my good friend, Daniel Margowitz, who simply writes under the name of "Daniel" for the N. Y. lously wealthy Dwyer brothers. From 1920, when the Olympian Games were held at Antwerp, Belgium up to 1928, four Negro athletes have dominated the field in an event that found Pat O'Connor of Ireland world's record holder twenty-seven years ago (August 5, 1901). Ned Gourdin, perhaps the greatest all around athlete in the entire history of Harvard University, was the first member of this group to shatter O'Connor's mark of 24 feet eleven and three-quarters inches, and the first amateur in the world to get out more than 25 feet in the running 'long jump' as the English style, the event. A Prior to the advent of Gourdin, an ebony-hued wonderman of the track christened Sol Butler, one of Dubuque College's favorite sons, spreadeagled the field succeeding to the mantle of National American champion formerly worn by Ted Wothington, famous Dartmouth gridiron immortal, and Paul Gutterson, of the same institution of learning. Sylvio P. Cator, of Haiti and DeHart Hubbard, former University of Michigan satellite, round out the colorful quartette who kept their Caucasian brethren of the earth just a step or two behind them. Hubbard, was the best of the lot, and unquestionably the greatest broad jumper the world has ever seen. Assembling all of his broad jumps together in one straight line, it would total a distance from the stern of the latest U. S. airplane carrier, the "Lexington", to the bow or a distance of more than 450 feet. Officially and otherwise, the lithe limbed protege of coach Farrell of Michigan University, has leaped the phenomenal distance of 25 feet or more on no less than sixteen occasions,—a feat unprecedented in the annals of world athletics. Once it will be recalled he jumped 26 feet and a few niches only to have the best jump of his meteoric career ruled out by an eagle eyed official who claimed that his priceless toes over-stepped the takeoff block a matter of a sixteenth of an inch. Had Bob LeGendre, former Georgetown University star or Eddie Hamm (present world's record holder), of Georgia Tech University been in the jumping pits that day, it's dollars to moth balls that no such claim would have been set up. Potentially, Sylvio Cator of the doughty isle of Haiti made famous by Toussaint L'Ouverture, has the best chance of any present day broad jumper to duplicate the consistent—yea brilliant jumping of Hubbard. Second in Olympics IN the late 1928 Olympic Games held at Amsterdam, Holland, this slip of a lad who hopes to matriculate at the University of Paris, pushed Ed. Hamm. the American standard bearer to the limit to win over him. The Georgia Tech collegian jumped 7.73 meters or 25 feet, 4 and three-quarters inches; while the Haitian leaped the goodly distance of 7.58 meters or in American measurements—24 feet 11 and one-eighth inches. Considering this fact,—Cator has never taken a serious lesson from a coach and possesses none of the jumping technique that characterizes the work of Hubbard or Hamm, with a capable tutor 26 feet should within his graspp ore another occupied hoves into view. Telegram, a Scripps-Howard enterprise, apparently is not aware of this fact. Some weeks ago he conducted a series of sport articles in which he discussed the five or ten 'greatest' of all the ages in the various branches of sport. In Boxing he committed as the French say a 'Faux Pas', when he failed to nominate Jack Johnson among the elite of the rough- and ready art of scrambling ears. Then my esteemed colleague overlooks a horseman second to none in the person of Isaac Allen, dubbed the "Black Archer" by such renowned judges of thoroughbred pedigrees as: Hunt Reynolds, Ben Ali Haggin, and the fabu- Three of the four 'Jumpin' Fools gave the best that was in them to "America", their adopted father land,—but the same was not given back to them. Gourdin after breaking the world's record during the running of the Oxford, Cambridge,—Yale-Harvard, dual track meet of 1923 was subsequently ruled out of participating in a football match between Harvard and West Virginia because of the color of his skin. What care the "Negrophobes" of the Southland that this illustrious son of 'Ham' had won for America the finest plum of international athletics,—he was a descendant of former slaves, and an ostracized, despised member of a group that through subtle propaganda they aimed to keep lowest down in the scale of human events, Quite often biased and highly prejudiced writers have accused our athletes of being 'Yellow' or lacking in courage under fire. Apparently they count as 'nil' the exploits of 'Teddy Roosevelt's brigade of ninth and tenth cavalrymen nearly all of whom were fine football and baseball players, to say nothing of their superb horsemanship. Surely it required courage and heart of a high order for Sol Butler to attempt what eh did for the honor of "America" at Antwerp, Belgium in 1920. Easily the class of the world's best broad jumpers assembled in the quaint city of the Belgiums to determine world supremacy in athletics, Butler like the great Drew of 1912, pulled a tendon in one of his trial heats. The American contingent groaned as the wonderful Negro track star crumpled on the turf. his face a grimace because of the intense pain in his leg. His mates and four or five American coaches gathered around him gently lifting him off the field and carrying him to the clubhouse where the U. S. A. squad were quartered. Insisted on Jumping TENDER hands wrapped the injured member in blankets soaked with rubbing liniment, while others rubbed his strained temple muscles and whispered words of encouragement into his ears. Little cared they at this hour that a member of the disfranchised group was the recipient of such attention,—in his legs reposed five percentage points that would swell America's total, the loss of which might prove disastrous. Despite the protest of white friends who cautioned him that to jump again might spell the end of his brilliant track career, Butler limped back to the jumping pit for one more trv for dear old Uncle Sam. Down the runway he sped with the speed that ranked him among the best sprinters this country has turned out in two decades—but it is not wihtin the power of human flesh and blood to complete such a noble gesture. One mighty step on the takeoff ash block of wood, and then oblivion. Foreign writers hailed Sol's feat as the greatest single gesture towards permanent greatness they had ever witnessed. -If here wasn't an exhibition of leonine courage, we A "FAT" JENKINS, hero of countless court classics and one of the best that ever played the game. must confess our inability to properly comprehend the term as postulated upon by fellow scribes. H. V. Edwards, sensation West Indian sprinter carried the silks of Great Britain during the running of these same games. Edwards, a tall, long striding dasher was the peer of all English short distance men of his time, holding the palm over the great Abrahams of Cambridge who was later to outfoot the fleetest Americans including Charlie Paddock and Jackson Scholtz in the Olympic tests at Paris, France, 1924. The fleet footed colored youth from one of the British Colonial possessions had proven in a trial heat that Paddock and Allan Woodring, star Syracuse university athlete would have him to beat in the finals of the 100 and 200 meter events. Everything looked roseate for the British lion as the handsome Edwards took to the starting line against Paddock and the rest of the nation's representatives for the 100 meter event. Off the mark like a gazell. Edwards was making it tough for the field well past the sixty meter mark. Of a sudden he was seen to halt in that beautiful stride of his, and all but fall to the track catching himself with great effort. He qualified among the first three,—then collapsed in full view of his teammates who scooted across the field to administer to him as best they could. Patched up by attentive British trainers, Edwards refused to remain in the clubhouse, rather insisting that he be wrapped in blankets and carried to the edge of the track there better to watch the progress of the games and his country's chances for victory. It began to rain—the kind of fine penetrating rain that Belgium is famed for, and Edwards still lingered on the edge of the track waiting for the call of the finals of the 200 meter event for which he had qualified. Came the call, and with a display of grit that was most assuredly forced, the lionhearted British student ambled over to the starting line. Taking his place on the slippery mark. Edwards despite the excruiating pain he was undergoing got off to a flying start and held the pace of such runners as Paddock and Woodring to finish third adding to the point total of the British Empire before he collapsed again. If any "Nordic" can match these two performances we'd like to be shown, and if the aforementioned performances are universally recalled,—why in hallucination don't these poppycot writers drawing huge salaries for being experts in their line, get wise to themselves and cease branding a race of people with a glorious past with being cowardly. The diversibility of Gourdin, Butler, and Hubbard constitutes a high water mark in the American cinderpath history. In addition to creating the first jump of over 25 feet (25 ft.-3 in.) wearing the crimson of the Cambridge, Mass., institution, Edward O. Gourdin set up the following marks: 100 yard dash—9 4-5 seconds. 220 yard dash—22 1-5 seconds. 440 yard Run—52 1-5 seconds. Running Broad Jump—25 ft. 3 in. Running High Jump—5 ft. 9 in. Running Hop Step and Jump—45 ft. 2 in. ft. 3 in. Discus Throw—110 ft. Javelin Throw—178 feet. Coach Eddie Farrell of Harvard called Eddie or Ned as most of the student body called him, the most versatile athlete since Jim Thorpe's heyday and he wasn't far from being right in our opinion. Butler was that good on the football field that only his need to the track team kept him from being an "All American" at Dubuque College, Iowa. Hubbard, a mighty "Atom" that we wanted to discuss last week but space didn't permit us to, was a wonder of wonders and the "Jumpingest Fool" the world has ever seen. OLYMPIA A. C.—Kid Chocolate vs. Phil O'Dowd, Sammy Cherlin vs. Jose Diaz, te nrounds each; Vidy Tretorio vs. Hughie Devine, siv rounds; Irving Phillips vs. Ico Cassata, Billy Eskowitz vs. Mike Denton. Law Turrubates vs. Eddie Frisco, four rounds each. SPECIAL BILLIARD MATCH at E. C. Hutchinson's ACADEMY 685 Lenox Avenue N. W. Corner 144th Street 150 POINTS ERICH HAGENLACHER Former World's 18.2 Balkline Champion Vs. JAMES EVANS World's Colored Pocket Billiards Champion and One of the Most Versatile Billiardists Living MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Evenings March 11, 12 and 13 Games start at 9 P.M. each eve. ADMISSION FREE Instructions will be given by these Master Players free of charge each evening after the games. THE INTER-STATE TATTLER A fortnight ago, Bob Douglas's wonderful Renaissance machine rolled unceremoniously over the prostrate forms of the representatives of Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the American basketball league. Fort Wayne had defeated the "Rens" on a previous western junket,—all but making a shambles of the celebrated five whose name C is a basketball by-word the length and breadth of the States. Continuing these super bookings, the Renaissance management brought Nat Holman and his all Jewish quintet to the court of the locals, in the fourth game of a five game series between these sterling ensembles. The colored speedboys won to spare—45-23 being the actual count, but despite the difference in the point column, the clash was of a most sensational nature. Any game that finds Nat Holman and Davie Banks in the lineup couldn't possibly be otherwise—wot say! Holman is not the player he was three years ago when the Celtics were playing hodge podge with the best in the world—still he's a fair to middlin, cripple, and you may lay to that. Early he got the crowd haranguing him due to his unsportsmanlike tactics of protesting plays that deep in his heart he knew were strictly on the up and up. Little Chris (Dutch) Huiswoud refereed a game that closely resembled those Jack Murray officiates in,—he was at his best last Sunday night. "Fat" Jenkins, perennial star of pro-basketball, was the 'wiz' of the night, being here, there and everywhere at the same time—if you catch our meaning. Sanders, Saitch, Ricks, and Harold Mayers — that powerfully built guarding fool, made life miserable for the Jewish outfit. During the fray a fan leaned over our shoulder to ask up what the name "HAKOAH" meant in the Hebraic tongue. As we foretold in our columns when these two teams hooked up before 'Hakoah' is the Hebrew for "STRENGTH". Holman and Banks were the stellar lights for the eastern members of the American Basketball circuit. For this coming Sunday night's attraction, Bob Douglas and Sid Kramer have booked the powerful Rochester Club—now leading the American League who defeated the "Rens" by twenty points earlier in the season. The locals are out to redeem themselves at the expense of these crack outfits, so be mindful that all feet point towards Renaissance Casino — 144 West 138th Street Sunday night at 8:30. A corking prelim will usher in the main attraction. AL MOSES. League Baseball Notes PHILADELPHIA.—Paul Stevens and Walter Cannady of the Hilldale Club, were traded to the Homestead Grays for George Britt and Martin Dihigo at the meeting of the American Negro League here last week. The schedule for the first half was adopted and given to the press. The season will open on April 27th and the half will end July 5th. An equalized schedule at this time was found to be an impossibility because the Cuban Stars do not as yet have a home park and because of other economic reasons. The Homestead Grays will play their home games on Sunday in Cleveland while the Cubans will play home games at Hilldale, Baltimore and the Protectory Oval when those teams are on the road, and at the American League Park in Washington. The Jerseys.. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, NOTES, by H. W. BURROGHS. * * * At the Belmont Avenue School last Friday afternoon, the Student Council defeated the Commanders of Philly, score 26-19. Student Council floor work, team play, and fine man defence certainty was good to see. Manager Cecil Cox surely is doing all in his power to please his patrons and needs to be complimented. * * * Miss Elizabeth Hall of Staten Island visited the Elks Home last Saturday, and the way some of the male species tried to entertain, it certainly was too bad! Don't rush the fair malden off her feet, gentlemen! --- At Orange Armory, Washington's birthday, Howard basket ball team defeated Lincoln varsity, score 23-30. All the graduates from both Universities were present, and a banner crowd was on hand to greet the boys. * * * I see our boy, Walter Moore, one of Newark's sheik's, has opened an incubator all of his own. Well, it's good when you can break them in young, only don't snatch them from the cradle! J. Edward Walker gave his coming out, his second, banquet to his former acquaintances and friends at Dreamland Academy last Friday evening. Mr. Walker had a host of friends from New York, Jersey City, Orange, Montclair and Paterson, all and all about 160 guests. Music was rendered all the evening, and a six course dinner was served that was just too bad. Everyone had an enjoyable evening, and left at A. M. feeling 32 and 2. * * * The Spiders, one of Newark's oldest social clubs, gave a whist party last Saturday evening at the residence of Mr. Shelby MacQuen. It was quite an affair, and the President, Jimmie Berry, did all in his power to make it a success. --- Manager Walker, of the Orpheum Theatre has booked on special request, Oscar Micheaux's sound all star colored picture, "The Broken Violin." This picture is interesting and well worth seeing. --- At Dreamland Academy last Sunday evening, the Capitols of Asbury Park, and Pride of Uewark Elks Basket Ball teams played one of the most interesting games of the season. First half, No. k Elks 16; Capitols 15. The fans showed that they were for the game, by turning out in large numbers. Manager Joseph West wants to thank everyone who attended, and he says to look for banner attractions from now on. "Brutus" Wilson of Howard University was on the Elk's team, and played a stellar game. Final score, Elks 36, Capitols 33. "Pinky" Penitor, Orange Idol, was the referee, and certainly did make a good job of it. "Dicky" See did credit to himself for the Elks, also. Harry Raymond covered himself with glory. The Elks team is improving wonderfully. --- Walter Davis, the shiek of shieks, is still seen carrying the fair sweeties at a rapid pace. Oh! You little rascal! The Marching Club last Washington's W. W. H. CASSELLE MORTICIAN Courteous Considerate Service 913-15-17 South 17th St. Philadelphia, Pa. Office Tel. Harlem 4334 Res. 2508 7th Ave., Apt. 2 Tel. Bradhurst 3890 THOS. H. KIRTON LICENSED EMBALMER FUNERAL DIRECTOR WEST 196th ST. NEW YORK birthday gave their first affair, and it certainly went over big, and everyone had an enjoyable evening. Look out for their next affair, which will be held shortly. Those Melmore Stompers were just too bad. ★ ★ ★ Saw that loving couple, Moss and Miss Helen making love on the banks of the canal the other afternoon. Things must be picking up, when such things happen in zero weather. One can guess what will happen when Spring rolls around. * * * We were all glad to see Mrs. Jones of Newark out to the Howard and Lincoln game. That was one night she did not sleep. She said she is going back to to the game on the 22nd of March. It must have "got good to her"! * * * Miss Olive Wright, who is situated at the Tuba Rose cosy apartment, welcomes all her former acquaintances and friends. * * * Any team in the Metropolitan area desiring Sunday evening games with the Newark Elks basket ball team should communicate with manager Joseph West, 559 North 9th St., Newark, N. J. * * * Let's hope that Miss Louise Finch will not miss her step getting into a taxi, as she did at the Elks' Ball at the Armory. I'll tell the world that she certainly did make Whoopie that night. Mr. William Potter of 28 Wright St. is in a very serious condition in St. Nichols hospital. * * * Gertrude and Ednora Merritle entertained on Washington's birthday for the benefit of Woodman, at their residence 28 Wright St. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. A lovely program was rendered, and Mrs. Cornelia Richardson acted as hostess for the girls. Activities of the Newark Student Council, Inc. (Senior) have been resumed, and success in their undertakings is assured. This group is soon to make its headquarters in one of Newark's outstanding sections. This is the oldest Boys' Club we have in our City, and the new officers promise us some wonderful things in the near future. So make us know it, Seniors! * * * Our friend Williams is Red Capping at the Market St. Station. Well, there is one thing. one cannot make any arrests there. * * * Uniformed Rank of Reindeer Lodge gave a dance at 355 Washington Street. last Thursday evening, which was very well attended. Samuel Young and Alceda Ross gave an exhibition of the tango, that just wouldn't quit! Look out for their big ball in March at Dreamland Academy! * * * Newark's Lenox Avenue, Bank St., is being deserted this time of the year by all the shicks and cake-eaters. But just wait until Spring rolls around, and the birdies will start to sing. NEW HAVEN. CONN.. by IOLA WILLIS * * * The lovely Naomi Martin gave a party last Saturday night that is still the talk of the town. The guests were: Estelle Brewster, John Burnell, Margaret Dunlap, Lottie Whitefield, Jakie Hines, Ella Kirkley, Maude Brinkley, Ted Bacorte, Dayton Barr, Susie Whitefield, Ellworth Kidd, Mary Martin, Jas. Boton, George Whitabee, James Nixon. The pleasure of the evening was spent in eating, dancing and drinking delicious punch. * * * Lillie Pitts is recuperating after an attack of Bronchitis. *** Elwood Harrod spent the week-end in New York City. ```markdown ``` The Odd Fellows had a whang of a dance Friday "nite" at the Odd Fellows' Hall. Pretty girls dressed to kill, good-looking fellows, snappy music and a good floor all helped to make this affair a tremendous success. I had planned to stay a hot minute, but two o'clock found me still carrying on. * * * Elizabeth Murphy has been visiting her sister in New York. * * * The famous Helen William's Ginger Snaps Kiddie Revue was presented last Friday night at the Y. W. C. A. in Hartford. The cast of the play included forty-five children and was presented under a Citizen Committee given for the benefit of the Camp Fund of the Nutmeg State Federation of Colored Women's Club, Inc., Miss Minnie Bradley, President, and Mrs. H. P. Washington, Chairman. Needless to say, the affair was a complete success and went off to the entire satisfaction of the pupils, their proud parents, and their faithful teachers. A large gathering voiced its approval of the children's performance, and assured them of their co-operation in the series of entertainments which are planned by the group. ** Portraying that popular melody "I am Coming Virginia," a certain Red Cap threw his weight against her door one evening last week carrying door frame and all with him, only to find another mule in the stall. * * * E. Brown is in the social world again. The boys are inclined to put him in the cradle snatchers' class as he likes them so young and tender. * * * Now that you have fallen "in right", for goodness sake, Martha Walker, be yourself! George Aitkins doesn't like foolishness. ```markdown ``` B. Jiminy is still new Haven's heavy lover, having made two or three additions to his Harlem. *** Who was the cute brown that Arthur L. Wanted to follow home from the Odd Fellows' dance last Friday evening? You might have had a long walk. Arthur *** Best in the State. Harmony, pep, and Jazz. W. M. Howard, Mgr. 142 Division Street, Derby. Conn. Phone 2451-M. W M. H. JACKSON and SYRACUSE N. Y. * * * Services have been well attended at St. Phillip's Episcopal Church, during the Lenten Season. We have passed the hundred mark several times at the evening services, but there are a few who have not yet gotten started. We will not be contented until every member of St. Phillip's enjoys some of these meetings. The Lenten Teas after the Sunday evening services have proven very successful. Sunday, March 10th, Mrs. Scott, and her committee of ladies will have charge; Sunday, March 17th, the Vestry Committee; and March 24th, the Women's Auxiliary; and Easter afternoon, the church school. The following are the Midweek preachers: Thursday, March 14th, Rev. Mr. Taylor, Curate of St. Paul's Parish; Wednesday, March 20th, Rev. Mr. Harte, Church of the Savior: Wednesday, March 27th, Osmond Brown, St. Phillip's, Buffalo, N. Y., Rev. John T. Ogburn, rector. * * * Mrs. Robert Holland, of Auburn, N. Y., spent the week end visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles and her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Holland. Mrs. Holland reports a very pleasant stay. * * * Rev. and Mrs. R. A. G. Foster visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scott last week. ** Powell Lewis, of So. Townsend St.. is now confined at the hospital of the Good-Sheppard. ☆ ☆ ☆ Samuel McBride, of So. McBride St.. who has been confined to his room for fourteen days, is up and around again. ** Robert McCherry and Curley Theus of Buafflo, N. Y., spent a very pleasant evening at the Savoy Hotel, last week. THE QUESTION BOX What do you want to know? Answers are not guaranteed, but given as accurately as possible. HOWARD GRAD: Which Institute has the largest income, Howard, Lincoln, For Tuskegee? Which is second, and third? ANS: Tuskegee is first, with about $470,000 annually, Howard about $430,000. and Lincoln third with approximately only $65,000. * * * FLORETTE: 1. Is there any decent way of earning a living without working? 2. Is stage work very hard? 3. How can a young girl become an actress? 4. What should a young girl do when her parents deny her the friendship of the fellow she loves? ANS.: 1. Not unless you have capital. 2. Yes, stage work is harder than prize fighting. 3. If you have talent, take stage training from a reliable studio. 4. If you are certain he loves you, find the reason for your parents' objections. There may be a good cause. If you are sure their reasons are groundless, and you are of age—well—use your own judgment. * * * MARCIA D. LAWS: Can you tell me who played the lead in "Smiling Hate" and in what pictures may he be seen? ANS.: Sorry Marcia, we carry no record of locally run pictures. If you write to the producers, they will be glad to accommodate you. * * * JOE W.: Who was Benjamin Banneker? What d'd he accomplish? When and where was he born? ANS.: Benjamin Benneker was a noted Negro Astronomer. One of his greatest accomplishments was the construction of the first clock in America that told the time and struck the hour. He was born November 9, 1931 in Baltimore County, Maryland. * * * MAYBELLA: Did the war decrease the Negro population in America seriously? ANS.: No, Maybella. In 1910 we had about 9.800.000 Negroes, and in 1920 we had about 10.500.000. Therefore the war couldn't have hurt the racial population seriously. G. L. M.: Where can I find a Dixon Bible, and a Smith Bible Dictionary? What is the price of each? ANS.: John A. Dixon Publishing Co., 521 West Monroe Street, Chicago. Ill. They will secure both fou you and give you the prices. OLIVER: What fighters were known as the "Old Master" and "Terrible Terry"? ANS.: Joe Gans was known as the "Old Master". Terry McGovern was called "Terrible" Terry. G. L. T.: I am suffering from neurasthenia What shell I do? EDDIE: Have we a college in West Virginia? ANS.: Yes, West Virginia College and Seminary, Red Star, West Virginia. DANIEL FREEMAN: Is the Vitaphone Artist George Dewey Washington white or colored? When was the first Vitaphone picture released? ANS: George Dewey Washington is colored. The first successful Vitaphone picture released is "The Singing Fool." --- Questions received no later than Monday of each week will be answered in the next issue of the Inter-State Tattler. Page Thirteen NEURALGIC pains of the joints and bones is a feature of syphilis in the first few weeks of the secondary stage. This symptom is also spoken of as arthralgia. The pain may be throughout the body or may be localized. ```markdown ``` Bone tenderness and puffiness of the overlying soft tissues is common in bone syphilis. The cartilages which compose the different joints are likely to be destroyed as well as the cartilages of the other parts of the body, such as the larynx, trachea and ear. When the larynx and trachea are involved there may be persistent sore throat with considerable degree of hoarseness. The bones of the fingers and toes may become enlarged. The skin, breast, and collar bones which are always exposed to injury, may become involved. The pain and swelling are so severe that sleep may be impossible. Inflammation of the shafts of the long bones such as the bones of the ares, thighs and legs may cause transformation of the bones. This is more common in the inherited than in the acquired form of the disease an example is the so-called "razor legs." Syphilitic inflammation of the vertebral column, especially the bones of the neck may result in destruction and subsequent paralysis of the extremities. There may be an involvement of any of the bones of the body. The pain due to the structural change of the bone may be so severe that free movement of the body and walking may be impossible. Syphilis of the joints may be similar to tuberculosis of the joints. and syphilitic muscles are often referred to as rheumatism. Aching gnawing pains of the bones and joints, especially at night are usually due to syphilis. DON'T let symptoms of this nature continue-consult your physician. Three injections of toxinantitoxin will make a child safe from diphtheria. Have your children protected now. Diphtheria is one of the most serious diseases of childhood. Ask your family doctor, or the Harlem Tuberculosis and Health Committee, 202 West 136th Street, New York City, for health information. The telephone is Bradhurst 2995. RUMMAGE SALE What Is Better? A CHEAP NEW COAT Or a Genuine, Slightly Used Fur Coat MARCH 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. 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 lamb, muskrat, ogossum. AARON'S 851 Sixth Avenue N. W. Corner 48th F emer a \ i> °* ei asa) lage Tg Fi i. pm 4 : Sas a ipa ie ‘ee i j > hi & 3 oan on i 4 UM rcs # ¢ Al CH f C5Z]) ENO | if ie , ae Ce) oS up EY JE A @ ‘s | i! . ae AL) Wevcanl ve ao Te | an | fied Eat \ Noes sit ¥ A Tae : Mit sea AA A, ty fi ‘a RE eT ‘ aim | Pech | ai il ™ ; ae a | ii a ‘ll | i : ae re rl k I j ! iF ero \4 a in Me At oe if rn aaa JT Hoven two months of snow that has blanketed Chicago wé re ‘yet able to keep in the social parade. The winter calendar has Mot Advetising aad Circulation’ Call ‘been filled with weddings, club dances, luncheons and what nots, But Lawrence G. Abernathy, after all we have emerged from the snow-drifts of this bitter winter District Representative eee aivee, week has been a ee of grand pleasure. The Croat 642 EAST 64th STREET, APT 1 Pries: nner at the Vincennes, the Appomattox Inaugural Ball 4 i. y, the Arcade, the Basket Ball game of the Kappas and the Omegas, the Peggy Denison Overby, announcement of a bride to be and many parties of all sorts. Then 1———_______-— a ee the big Easter parade which promises to be the Easter w. va. after being the house guest “0! P ee enigma . 7 ee er ie ina” he he ae f- ee : yal F 5 i wa ww mie 3 ae” ' - ia . my Be: P| i : ® 2 as im 7. x f ee : : b sae pt ‘ Rear gers : : See ae ae é ey oan : Pa * ee ' ns ie ee poe ee. ee. orc teres 2 ee oS ame ORs ae eck. emma j , eas am ares BRC Nn ge Reset osha eee Bet cee . ee age. : : Bacto ttca eae Bea oe a ae at z : ORY AD poise og aes STS OER VALADA SNOW, who has become a devotee of the “Great Out- doors.’ Miss Snow is a most enthusiastic sportswoman favoring Golf, Tennis, and Hikes ala Elnora Sears. The announcement is made of the en- gagement of Miss Vivian Holmes, love- ly daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert c. Holmes to Mr. Mason Fields, prominent executive of the Boy Scouts of America. The announcement was nade at the residence of the Holmes family at 6635 St. Lawrence Avenue on last Friday afternoon. June will ‘be the wedding month. The guests played bridge and many lovely gifts were given as prizes. Those present were, Misses Gladys Gas- kin, Doris Boswell, Wilda Holmes, Con- sula Mansifee, Hazel Renfroe, Olive Jones, Julia Jackson, Bennie Williams, Margarita Lewis and Julia Jackson. “o * Mrs. Fred Trapp proved a lovely host- ess at her apartment in East 50 street on last Friday night. The traditional atmosphere of the renowned Father of Tis Country, pervaded the entire entertainment, even to the delicious re- freshments. Those present were the Leroy Jobnsons, Lillian Summers, Er- nest ‘Bun, Mae Fancil, the William R. Cowans, the D. Randolph Lawrences, the Grover C. Itutherfords, Richard (Hills, Harvey Waikins, and Charlie Col- fins. . : : . eee .® Herman Moore entertained the we lm tr Minh Ioct Bat. urday. It was truly the prettiest affair of the week. Cut flowers added a mark of beauty which blended well with the Washington birthday decorations. Mrs. Albert B. George, Mrs. Aaron Payne. and Mrs, Alva Bates won the guest prizes, the club prizes were presented to Mrs. George Prince and Mrs. Mayo Thomas. Those who enjoyed the hos- pitality of Mrs. Moore, were Mesdames William Dawson, Walter Speedy, Rich- ard Hell, Joseph D. Bibb, Cary B. Lew- is, George Smith, Chas. M. Thompson. Fred Braxton, Herbert A. Turner. Charles Vincent, Edward Wilson. Leroy Johnson, Fred Parker, Pedro M. Santos, William Overby, T. N. Smith, Rufus Sampson, Robert Brockington, David A. B. George, M. O. Bousfield, Alva McGowan, T. T. Carlyle, W. G. Dailey, Botes, Julius Morgan, Wesley Burnett and Lillian Summers. ** # Mrs. Grover C. Rutherford was host- ess to the Alpha Culture Club last Fri- day evening. 7. ¢ @ Mrs, Samuel Evans 6645 St. Lawrence Avenue has as her guest Mrs. Harry Lewis of Boston, Mass. eo @ @. Dr. and Mrs. William A. Forney have returned to their home in Fairmount, For Advertising and Circulation Call Lawrence G. Abernathy, District Representative 642 EAST @4th STREET, APT 1 Peggy Denison Overby, Sovlety Editor W. Va., after being the house guest ot Mr. and Mrsfi L. L. Lindsey. es @ Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Perry of Wichita, Kan., are the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Roberts of 743 E. 65th Street. ee 8 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spight of 6025 Wabash Ave, dnnounce the arrival of a seven pound givl. Mrs. Spight was the former Miss Fannie Poindexter. . * ¢ * The Chin Chow again made a big stride. It ls now presenting the Chin Chow Steppers, composed of twelve pretty dancing beauties. “Who Wouldn't be Jealous of You?" is sung by Maurel Zolenger and is. accompanied by Bud Byron’s orchestra. “When Sum- mer is Gone” is presented by Virgina Wallace and her Steppers, and oriental dance is given by Nannieene Joyce and Virginia Wallace and the Steppers bring down the curtain with “Tight Like That.” New we see why Mr. Benj. Mills can't keep still. so 2 8 The Appomatox has again taken the leading part of the many social clubs of our city. The Inaugural Ball was held at the Arcade Ballroom on last Wednesday night. It was given in hon- or of the new president, Mr. Lewis Johnson and the newly elected officers of the club. There were four hundred guests present and is said that it was the prettiest ball ever to appear on the social calendar. The Appomatox is na- tionally famous. We wish the new president a world of success during his coming year. . * * Mrs. Herbert Turner entertained the members of the Century Bridge Club at her home last ‘Thursday afternoon. Mrs. James A. Meyers played in the place of Mrs. N. K. MeGill who is va- cationing in Hot Springs, Ark. ee ¢ Mrs. James A. Meyers, a member of the Fisk Jubilee Singers of Nashvill. ‘Tenn., Wasa guest at the Pero College last week, ee * Mrs. Theodore KE. Jones has reutrned from a pleasure trip that took her to Mexico City, Mexico. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Moses Pease. 6628 Cham- plain Avenue, have as their guest, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wilson and son of Win- nipeg, Can, ek o& Dr. and Mrs. George A. Lewis, 6550 St. Lawrence Avenue, announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Margarita Elizabeth, to Rey. Charles Ross Win- throp of Boston, Mass. The wedding date will he announeed at a later date. * * " Miss Loretta Sawyer of Seattle, Wash., having completed a_ year's study in voice culture in Paris, France, returned to America Monday. Miss Sawyer was accompanied by her mo- ther, Mrs. Maude Sawyer, during her stay in Europe. ‘They spent several hours here on their way home with Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Clinkscale. * ¢ #€ Lionel Licorish, hero of the ill-fated “Vestris” was guest of the Antilla Pro- tective Assn. on last Wednesday eve- ning in the rooms of the Cook County Bar “Assn. Tables were very elabor- ately decorated and a large number were present. The entertainment took the form of a banquet and smoker. Atty. Cilfford H. Tavernier was the master of ceremonies. Mr. .Terrevous SE , , Be: i Daseoe . _ y . fs Bee. i err. nr i 9 a ee fa ee . a 4 ee a GN a» Sa ae TESS oe oo Se : : es Bae S: . og Nites as : jaar i Sa ili rg : : oh oe ee ge 4 ies iii os: wets at aP sia ie Bast) Se Ug eee oS ik a oe e : re SESE a! eo oe alias . Sere 2S Be ee ‘ =. es at ee em Y é ae b . eho ESE ie SE eee “4 H ee Ee ; oe ee th, ae ee eae aoe e a te. i ae ci oe pee Cee gk Ce Saeed : us bie ee eae “ee LES oe 3 cy mee 2 ee. ne pre ee ee oe. fo ee er RGR AE Bais ee oh ocean “EE SPR a eho pe es Ia. Sea LION se aR ERS TES! SUSAYE BROWN possesses wonterful hasel orbs that peer into your soul—lips that might casily say “I ive you" to a boy with lots of personality and honor, : tective Assn: made a, very interesting talk after which he introduced the hero, Lionel Licorish. Atty. B. C. Pol- lard responded ably. Some of those present were, Harty Isaacs; Wm. O. Bourne, P, E. Fray, Atty. C: A. Mor- gan, Dr. Elliott Small, Dr, R. A. Penn, Bindley C. Cyrus, Atty. Benj. Pollard, Dr. Norman Hewitt, Dr. James Megahy, Dr. Oscar Elder, Atty: Richard Hare- wood, Atty. Alva Bates, and Dr, S. Bigest. . * & & Mrs. Inez M. Dickerson and Mrs. Ione Tuci have returned™ home after a month’s vacation in Florida and Georgia. % We are glad that) Mrs. Beulah Mitchell Hill is again back at her desk as news writer of the Chicago Bee af- ter a long illness, s * * Mr. and Mrs. (ENis Smith, G324 Rhodes Avenue, entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert’ Montgomery, 6604 Champlain <Ave- nue, It wai sthe Natal day of Mr. Montgomery. * * * Mrs. Mabel Myrick, Mrs. Flossie Dal and Mr. Edward Jeffries of Milwaukee, Wis., were guests of Mrs. Lottie Hoff- man at the Buddies dance on last Thursday night at the Vincennes. Backstage (Continued from page 9) BDDIE LYMONS’ Dashing Dinah from Carolina is playing the Walker Theatre, Indianapolis. -_* * MILTON CRAWLEY, clarinet player, opened Sunday at the Royal Theatre (B. I. Keith) N. ¥. After Thursday of this week he will be on Publix time for thirty weeks. 4 ¢ » MINTA CATO, who won the heats of Chicagoans while at the Sunset Cafe, Chicago, returned from Detroit last week to play the Regal. ** © ITS CHIN CHOW this, Chin Chow that, out in Chicago. Virginta Wallace, the Regalettes ond Bud Byron’s or- chestra seem to be the reasons, * e,9 @ ALBERTINE PICKENS, formerly of the Nest Club and Blanche Calloway ‘are THE INTER-STATE TATTLER Cae and BUFFALO, N. Y. ~ Josephine Hurt, accompanied by the J. L. Sylvahng, motored to Auburn, N. Y¥., last week. Miss Hurt was the guest of honor at a supper at the Booker '. Washington Community Cen- ter, where she was presented in a mu- sicale. e * © : Rose Montgomery, who has been visit- ing ‘points in the south and east for the past three months, has returned. She visited Hot Springs, Ark., and was the welcomed guest of many friends in Chicago. eee 7 Carrie Johnson entertained thirty of the young society group of beys and girls in honor of her birthday vd xraduation, Miss Johnson did her best during the evening to show the youns people a good time. She received many beautiful presents. Her friends are hoping for her futnre success. ae * Mr. Cosby has returned to Cleveland. Ohio, after two weeks visit with lus nieve on Jefferson Avenue. se The Elite Ledge engaged Jimmie Harrison and his “Ginger Snaps” last Monday for the benefit of the Grand Ball held at the Weiss’ Hall. The Elks spared no expense to make this the crowning event of the season. The hall was filled to overflowing. the sensations of Percy Vanables flrer show at the Grand Terrace Cafe, Chi- cago, z * * & a MACKEO BIRCH, former manager of the Lincoln, Kansas City, is now in charge of the Eblon. Harry Dillard, former musical director at the Lincoln, succeeds Mr. Birch. i REGINA COHIRE, who will be re- membered as one of the Lafayette Play- ers, is successfully managing the State Theatre, Kansas City. . *- 2 & A. MARTIN, producer of the Alham- bra revues, has a company of fifty on the Mutual Burlesque Wheel. The cas? includes Eloise Bennett, Julia Moody. Vivian Brown, Cooper and Thomas and George Green. They opened at the Strand, Washington. : eae IRENE JORDAN, the wife of Joe Jordan Is seriously il, é . > < . ; - J agen ony : A mY ~ f ¥ V a , he ee Fi one “Wf Pa é MY . . 4 . 4 . ; iY Maa j : : D6. GH Onl ‘ id eS — SD Nee. By \ \ Saw » GAK Nee <a == OTN, aR \\\ A ty BSS & Uae a Xfi)" 4 Sg Ve > Ne Wy aS y ; UWB EX. oe Y : 71. (lila GG oe o— ys > PT A yok UU oe er Z vv 4 << oe ne 1 (vel ft RS Note: This column is a medium through whica desired letters. Data written in pencil will not « lal com- be considered. The Tattler does not assume persons may bé introduced ‘to congenial. com responsibility for the good faith of correspond- panions. No names published. A stamped en- ents, Address Jackie Nobile, Editor of Lone- velope enclosed will insure the forwarding of some Hearts Column, Inter-State Tattler. triduy, March 8, 1929 “If you had no one near you Who would try to cheer you, You'd be lonesome, too.” By Jackie Nobile . (A hairdresser may, if she be ‘sincere, have an opportunity to go in business through the kindness of a man who wants to begin life again in a constructive way). “Well, dear Jackie, let’s see if you can help me. I landed in the land of the free in June and I want to go straight. I know a good wom- an is the only way for me. I want to find a girl that knows hairdress- ‘ing. I will start her off with five hundred dollars to open a shop any place she wants to go. I have the money any time she is ready. You know what kind of girl it takes to go into that kind of busi- ness. “For me I say this much, I can pass. Been everywhere, know everything. Supposed to have been a wise guy but when I look in the glass I see the biggest suck- er that ever lived. I want to set- He down. I am a man that would not have a woman that no other jnan wanted. When she goes out 4 want them to say, ‘Here comes —’s wife, she’s a peach. Want her to be all smiles and friends with -overyone, but want her to know ‘ner place. If she wishes to call and see me I will foot the bill any time.” * * * (Sunny California sends to New York one of her sons and he is fonely). “I am very lonesome and would like to meet a nice young lady who enjoys good shows. IT am 6 ft. 1, weigh 185 Ibs., light brown-skin and not bad looking. Would like to hear from some light brownskin girl about 5 ft. 4 or over. Will ex- change photos.” ‘oe * “Have read the Tattler from time to time and each time I look for ‘Lonesome Hearts’. Started to write before but got ‘cold feet’. Am a senior in High School, light brown skin, five ft. 3 inches; weigh 125 Ybs., auburn hair brown eyes, somewhat of an athlete. Consid- ered a good dancer and very friendly. Would like to correspond with some nice gentleman around the ages 19 to 28. T am 18.” * Ok * (School ‘marm’ desires young man, tall, brownskin and ambiti- ous). a “Would like to correspond with some worthwhile gentleman. “Now to tell you about myself: T am brownskin, five ft. in height, weigh 130 Ibs. Am teaching in the public schools. Have a very nteasine personality and am a lover of all sorts of amusements. If possible I would like to corre- spond with a gentleman living in | New York as I am planning to | spend my summer vacation there. | | would prefer a man between | 5-30.” . 1 , + * ; “Young man says, “You - tell ume MAN : ‘ ‘sur L. H. Column is jist the : “Nor a fellow like me. TI don’t | desired letters. Data written in pencil will not be considered. The Tattler does not assume responsibility for the good faith of correspond- ents, Address Jackie Nobile, Editor of Lone- some Hearts Column, Inter-State Tattler. PP ever have time to get around t tell them myself, as I am a nigh worker and when finished am to: tried for anything but rest. Bu will you fix things O. K.? No on except a business person could b interested as my work will no permit any time for pleasure. am an auto washer, work 12 hour each night and 30 nights eacl month. Can’t dance, sing or an} of those smart things. 33 year: old, weigh 160, five ft. 10. Plenty} of ambition and have a regular dis position. Have strictly busines: ideas. Take charge, Jackie.” * * * (Are you going to let these young men be disappointed?) “I have noticed the happiness you have brought to others through your column in the Tattler and } am writing in the hope that you will be able to help me. I am five ft. 7 in. tall, weigh 135 Ibs. brown-skin and am 23 years old “Surely there is some young woman around my age who wil! write me and be a pal to me dur. ing my confinement here.” ek oe, “Since reading your column | have decided to take a chance. | am 28 years of age, brown skin not bad looking, five ft. 714 inches tall. Would like to have some one to correspond with to help pass away the time. Am _ willing to answer any question concerning my difficulties on request of anyone interested.” se * (Boys, you who admire long hair, just take a peek at this girl). “It seems you have helped lots of lonely hearts to happiness. I would like to meet a man between 35-40, well educated—business or professional man preferred. I am 20. light brown skin, long hair, con- sidered nice looking and _intelli- gent. Fair knowledge of business. Do not drink or smoke. Prefer a man of fine qualities—one who does not drink.” eee (Aren’t there any boys and girls in the several states where our Tattler goes that would enjoy writing to a lonely girl in Dallas?) “fam a girl of 28, brown eyes and brown skin, weigh 146. Would like to hear from some of the boys and girls of your town that are lonesome—mostly boys. “T like your Inter-State Tattler very much; thinking of subscrib- ing for it soon. So please give my name and address to some hand- some young men of your town that are lonesome like myself. so we can be pals.” *_ t * * (All you have to do is to take step No. 1. Young man will outdo you by taking three. Isn’t that a jreat system?) -"“T am quite a lonesome young nan having recently lost my nother and am just recovering rom a spell of illness myself. T 1m looking for a nice young lady f intelligence. broadminded. one hat looks farther into the future han most of them do, “Am a young man, will soon be 1. light complexion. brown eyes nd hair, five ft 514 inches, weigh 40 lbs. Am not a college gradu- ate but I think I am quite intelli gent. Am chef cook by trade. My ambitions are to climb as high in life as I possibly can, to have something and to be somebody, “I will absolutely appreciate an inspiring, moral and broad-thinking young lady and when I find her and she makes one step, I will do my best to at least make three to her one.” -_ + * “Matrimonial: Business man, in- dependently situated, of early mid- dle age, seeks to marry refined young lady or widow of best fam- ily.” se (A cripple who earns his own living by work is seeking a com- panion). “T wonder if you can help me out by introducing me to a nice young lady who is lonely like my- self—brown, black or yellow so long as she bears the same race blood as I (Negro). T shall be proud of her for it. One that is not brawling, but nice, conscienti- ous, with a heart of feelings to understand a pal in every way— one about 25-27. Am not good looking at all. It’s awful to be a grown man, 32 and not have a lady companion, particularly when that man likes to live a clean and wholesome life.” see “T am_ just another whe after reading letter after letter in your column, have mustered courage to write in the hope of finding a ray of sunshine, through some one find- ing it convenient to correspond with me. Yes, an inside man, but regardless of the fact, I haven't al- ways been bad, nor shall I admit that T am all bad now. Therefore. I can assure you, dear friend that I shall appreciate all kindness ten- dered me. New York is my nomé, although I’m quite some distance from it. and also some time away. But if nothing happens and I live Tf shall hope to be back there next year. I haven’t corresponded with any of my friends because of my predi- cament. But your column has giv- en me new hope. Therefore, I know that_T still can make good in the future when I am at liberty as in unfettered human being. “Now. Jackie, T lave taken a 1ew lease upon life, I’ve realized nv tendencies to weakness and when I leave this institution T shall walk the chalk line of righte- yusness and integrity. 1 want to redeem myself with the world! Therefore, with the right girl— ne who understands, T will be en- ouraged in my efforts. No one eallvy knows the loneliness and eart-aches some of us unfortun- tes suffer mentally for our wrong- loing. Tove good music and danc- ng, boxing and swimming. Have ersonality., age 320. heieht five ft. | 1, weight 180 Ibs.. brown skin | rown eyes, black hair—not good | or bad. The one who writes will | ever regret it. T am not seeking ity—but a true bond of friend- | hip.” ‘ eee “T maybe late in writing, but | etter late, etc. Here I am, 5 ft. t 7, weight 160 Ibs. Age 18 years, light complexion and dark brown curly hair, teeth perfect. Don’t smoke, drink or gamble. You prob ably wonder why I am here. First, my foolish self, second my as30- ciation and lastly, my environment. But I am young and have learned a great deal more logic, wisdom since my incarceration. Therefore, I am writing to you to help'me find a girl friend that has kindness enough in her heart to write a lonesome boy. I know there is some one in this world for me, be- cause, surely I am not all bad. Then again we all make mistakes in life. I have made mine and now I am paying dearly. “Now, Jackie, dear friend, you have caused a many broken-heart- ed soul to smile the smile of his heart, and also to take a broader outlook on life, when some of. us thought that the world was against us. But thanks to you and the goodness and kindness of others in the fair sex, hope has heen born anew in us who are lonely.” eee (Let’s take a glance at a fair little lady in the wilds of Jamiaca). “T have not been in New York long and do not have many friends. would like very much to correspond with some nice young man here. I am a normal graduate. fair in complexion, black curly hair and brown eyes. Am not pretty, yet it would not hurt to cast your gleam- ers upon me. “Please, Jackie dear do what you can for a lonesome little Miss.” a2 8 (Dramatically, the thoughts of one of our boys inside, form them- selves under his pen and reveal a soul storm-tossed, but fighting to regain itself). “Today is Friday, February 15th, and likewise my birthday. In vain have I been trying to think, but my thoughts seem to be put out of gear by this anniversary-like at- mosphere; they refuse to be tamed and so I find myself borne aloft racked and tossed upon a sea of reverie-reminiscences of days gone by—of hopes and dreams shattered upon the hard rock of experience. And yet. withal cheered and spur- red on by an ever rising tide of ombition and that never deviat- ing hone of some day regainine that which is so very dear to every human heart: namely. Lib- erty. Yes. Jackie. believe me. ! sometimes suffer from mental @o. pression that sets one’s faculties and renders life a burden almost too heavy to be borne. “T am like many others—a vic- tim of concatenation of unforeseen circumstances. I broke the law of man and therefore must pay the price exacted by society for th same. I will be liberated in the jatter part of next year. And please be assured, Jackie that this offense was absolutely inevitable on my part. However, as you know we all make mistakes now and then. Do we not. dear frien? mdeed we do. But this is my first ffense and I shall certainly en- leavor to make it my last. Of that rou can rest assured. “Permit me to indulge in a few lisultory remarks which T think ire very befitting on this occasion fo begin, allow me to extend to | rou the compliments of the season. | ‘ake them with admission and for- earance the simple boon and | acred pledge of my heart's deen- ait) spiced Cite unc eew: mbes Page Fifteen a * denial that may have some pre tenses to set up for a virtue,. but. when they are grounded at first upon reason, when they have tak- en firm root and gfown up to a height, it is folly—folly as well as mjustice to withstand their dic- tates; for this passion has'a pro- perty peculiar to itself to. be most commendable in its extremés; and it is as possible to err in this re- spect as in piety or love. “My pal and I are just as lone- some aS can be. We want you to try and get someone to correspond with us, if you possibly can, please! My pal plays the banjo and I am a violinist. Am at present direct- ing the orchestra here. the per- sonnel of which consists of both colored and white. I am consid- ered ‘by some to be a clever violin- ist. I also sing and dance and act a bit. Am acquainted with New York City. Am willing to discuss literature (from Homer to modern classics), art, music and science. Speak French, Spanish, and Italian fluently. So, if my prospective cor- respondent wishes to write me .in either of these languages, why she may do so. Have also traveled abroad—Europe and the Orient. Am brownskin, weigh 170 Ibs.. height 5 ft. 10, age 30. Will send photo.” x ek (lf the girls who signed them- selves the Dancing Daughters will communicate with Jackie Nobile, they may receive letters addressed to them). x ok o* - (Some of our correspondents aré forgetting their stamped envelopes, to say nothing of not remembering to clip the letter from the Tattler to which you desire mail sent). * * * (Now we have the pleasure of introducing to you a very young and petite lady who desires to en- ter the Lonesome Heart Club). “J thought I would write and see if I would be lucky enough to have some nice fellow about 18 or '9 years old, correspond with me. [ am 16, going on 17. Am five feet % inches high, weight about 109, prownskin, dark brown eyes. black hair. I don’t straighten my hair— xood quality; small mouth. Please Jackie, help me out. 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CENTRAL AVENUB Oklahoma City, Okla. --- SECRETARIAL Lincoln School 261-269 West 125th St., N.Y.C. Secretarial — Commercial Courses Regents Aids, Algebra, English, Grammar, Arithmetic—elementary and advanced, Social Science, Geography and U. S. History. Special Coaching Course for License No. 1 Exam, N. Y. City Elementary Schools ALL CIVIL SERVICE COURSES Descriptive Catalog on Request Phone Mon. 2620. Howard University The Howard University Glee Club sang for one hour at a dinner given by Mrs. Henry Alva Strong at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, at which there were one hundred guests among whom were Vice-President and Mrs. Dawes, Chief Justice and Mrs. Taft. The renditions of the Gile Club were enthusiastically received, many encores being rendered. "Just You," by Harry Burleigh, in which Levington Smith sang the solo, and the spiritual sung by Lester Dorsey receiver particular favor. At the conclusion of the concert the Glee Club was received in the beautiful Dining Hall of the Mayflower Hotel. The Glee Club, this year, is again under the direction of Professor Roy W. Tibbs and is said to have one of the finest combination of voices in its history. The Club will soon be heard over the Columbia chain of broadcasting stations. Definite announcement as to date will be given later. ★ ★ ★ Among the visitors at Howard University during the past week was Rev. C. F. Andrews. distinguished Missionary to India. Rev. Andrews spoke before a crowded audience in Andrew Rankin Chapel where his address was received with unusual interest. Later in the afternoon Rev. Andrews was guest of Canon Anson Phelps Stokes where he was given an opportunity to meet several prominent Negro citizens in the Distinct of Columbia. Among these were President Mordecai W. Johnson, Dr. Emmett J. Scott, and Professor Kelly Miller of Howard University; The Rev. Walter Brooks and Rev. K. W. Brooks, Washington clergyman A delightful repast was served. ```markdown ``` The Political Science Club at Howard University marked another red letter day in its history on last Friday when it presented to the student body Congressman Elect Oscar DePriest of the First Illinois District. The Chapel was crowded to the extent that standing room was at a premium and half as many more people were unable to gain admission. * * * Hampton converted Howard's misfortune into victory in their game at Washington, Friday, February 28. With the absence of Simpson who overslept and arrived just before the end of the second half, Beasley had to be substituted at center. Even at that the game was a close one in which Hampton barely nosed out a victory in the phenominal shooting of Cotton. Despite the loss of Simpson the score was 15, all, at half time. In the second half Hampton rallied with Cotton alone accounting for twelve points in this stanza by which the visitors gained a commanding lead. With twelve minutes to go, Simpson was sent into the game and committed two personal fouls before he was able to score. His field goal followed by COLLEGE AMPUS Elden GERTRUDE SAUNDERS, Sweet 'Tootin' Trudy who never attempted the "Channel" like her more illustrious Gertrude Ederle, but who nevertheless can still make baldhead row feel as if they're still in the "Swim" and how. two perfect shots from the foul line. a feat that was immediately duplicated by Wood, again put Howard into the running. The rally was checked by the timekeeper's bell giving Hampton vic- GERTRUDE SAUNDERS. She attempted the "Channel" like her life — but who nevertheless can still they're still in the "Swim" and how tory with the slender margin of a single point. Cotton won high point honors with fourteen, Wood trailing with eleven. What looked like a one-sided affair TARIAL School 25th St..N.Y.C. in the first half turned out a close game with the Smith rally in the last few minutes of play. The score at half tin as 18-12 in favor of Howard. sweet 'Tootin' Trudy who never more illustrious Gertrude Ederle, make baldhead row feel as if w. The entire first half was unusually slow, and marked by many misplays by both teams. In the second half both teams took on new life, Howard increasing its lead to 25 points before Smith was able to score. After a field goal by Smith. Howard continued its lead until the score was 32-14 when Young was substituted for Harris. Immediately Smith snapped into a rally gradually creeping up on the Bison until it seemed that they might turn the tide. Howard had to extend itself in the last few minutes in order to emerge victorious with a score of 41-40. Williams, of Howard, and Avant, of Johnson C. Smith, tied at 13 for high point honors. The Third Annual Convention of the Collegiate Athletic Association convened at Howard University March 1-4. Following the executive session, Friday evening, the delegates, representing 22 schools and associations, were guests of the University at the Howard-Johnson C. Smith Basketball Game, following which there was an Officials' and Coaches' Meeting in the University Gymnasium. Saturday morning marked the formal opening of the Convention. In the absence of President Johnson who had not yet arrived from New York, Dean Holmes delivered an address of welcome to the delegates. President Johnson, who arrived before the conclusion of the morning session congratulated the Association upon its program and pledged his cooperation to every movement that has for its purpose, the elevation of athletics. He urged the need for developing the character element in athletics and of stressing athletics of intramural competition. Dr. E. P. Davis spoke on "The Function and Duties of Athletic Boards as Related to Student Activities," while Dr. B. M. Rhetta and Dean George W. Cook gave brief addresses on "The Relation of Athletics to the Alumni." Following the Saturday morning session the University entertained the delegates at luncheon. Saturday afternoon was given over to group meetings of the various departments composing the Association, namely, Coaches, Sport Editors, Physical Education Directors, Officials, Administrators, Business Men and Alumni, and Athletic Board of Control. One of the principal speakers at the group sessions was Mr. Wm. Gibson. Sport Editor of the Afro-American. The late afternoon was devoted to a session on physical education at which Dr. E. B. Henderson spoke on "Organization and Administration of Junior and Senior High Schools," while Mr. C. W. Davis of Howard University, spoke on "Corrective Gymnastics." Miss Clayd Williams addressed the women's group on "The Purpose of Physical Education for Women." Saturday evening was devoted to a swimming meet, Howard Varsity versus Aquatus Club, which resulted in the score of 49-12, in favor of Howard. Sunday was devoted to sight seeing, while Monday the delegates were free to take in the Inauguration, closing with the Alumni Reception in the Howard University Gymnasium, Monday evening. TRACK NOTES By BENNIE BLANCHARD Well, it has happened Buster Lockhart, premier sprinter of the Textile High School has finally defeated the master of Iva Singer, former High School sprint sensation,—to wit—Buster has defeated Ruby Cohen. Friday night at the 13th Regiment Armory was a profitable night for our High School lads. Lockhart won the senior hundred yard dash in 10 3/5 seconds to defeat New Utrecht's remaining speed demon Askenasey, by three yards in the final. Lockhart, as I predicted some time ago, is fast becoming the leading sprint king of his division. Not to be outdone by their fellow athlete. Brown, Kline, and Peterson ran sterling races to place De Witt Clinton's half mile relay in the van. Not satisfied with winning, they also broke a record. This same relay won its race Wednesday night at the Legion County games. George Washington High with Brown Liscomb running their usual good races, placed third Saturday in the 1.200 yard relay and second. Wednesday, in the race at the same distance. Weeks of Stuyvesant High placed THE INTER-STATE TATTLER third in the high jump. With more training and effort, Weeks should develop into a Charlie Major. The boys are fast rounding into tip-top shape and also preparing for the out-door season. A lot will be heard from them when old man sunshine rolls around and warms the cinders. Eric Dawkins famed sprint star of Stuyvesant High School, in the old days, is beginning a comeback, and expects to show the kids a thing or two when summer comes around. * * * I would like to thank the girls for their wonderful help. The boys obey their orders wonderfully well. This was heard at a certain Community Church House. "You go out and bring me a gold medal. Hey, Hey, well, we'll try!" And he actually won a gold medal. Thanks a lot, girls! Medals turned in for the week—eight gold, four silver. two bronze—not bad! Watch this col umn. Lincoln Secretarial School Makes Good THE Lincoln Secretarial School at 261 West 125th Street, New York City, which opened for business in the early part of October last year, has more than justified its existence. The School was formed to meet the requirements of numbers of intelligent Negro students whose desire to obtain a sound commercial education amidst congenial surroundings and in an atmosphere not only devoid of prejudice, but where they would be welcomed, has long been felt. The Principal of the school, Professor Gilby Robinson, is a well known educator of international reputation. An English lawyer by profession, he became a teacher by choice, and he f. determined to devote the emalnder of his life promoting the interests primarily of the colored races desirous of obtaining the education to which they are so justly entitled. The school is housed in a fire proof elevator building; the furnishings and equipment of which will compare more than favorably with any of the best schools in New York today. A high class faculty consisting of both whit and colored teachers, acting under supervision of Professor Robinson, assures a first class education to all students. The school is not only unique in the respect that it is the only one of its kind in New York State, but is up-to-date in its methods. A special feature of the school is the free use of a typewriter delivered to students in their own homes. This not only facilitates the students' graduation but cut down considerably the ultimate cost. Students are already attending this school from Cuba, Colombia. Porto Rico and Barbadoes. Other students travel from Montelair and Asbury Park N. J., also from Peekskill and Crotonon-Hudson. A large number of students have also enrolled from Brooklyn, Jamaica and elsewhere. FILL UP NOW Be Careful— "Order Your Coal Now" 4458 4457 Harlem 4459 DOBBINS COAL CO., INC. 138th St. at Madison Ave. We Serve the Right "Weigh"