The Inter-State Tattler

The Inter-State Tattler The Interstate Jattler To entertain, intrigue and delight you—the 1929 promise of the interstate Tattler. JACK TROTTER, Business Manager Published Friday of every week by the Inter-State Tattler matter February 26, 1926, at the Post Office in New York, N. ... An Opening for A Colored Drug Store THE hill district of Harlem, the section including upper Edgecombe and St. Nicholas Avenues and St. Nicholas Place, offers an inviting opportunity to a colored pharmacist with enough capital to open a first class drug store. The pharmacies which at present "serve" the section are not only inconveniently situated which isn't so bad, but are also poorly stocked and short on courtesy and long on price. The writer is a regular purchaser of an article which, in Liggett's stores, fluctuates in price from $1.09 to $1.19. The price in a hill drug store, when the article is in stock, is $1.25. Down the hill in Eighth Avenue is a drug store which makes no pretense of being cut rate the price of the article stands at $1.19. Every customer who purchases that article in a hill drug store is mulcted from six to sixteen cents per purchase, with the chances two to one that the pharmacy will not have what the customer wants in stock in which instance he will be charged just as much for something inferior. Aside from courteous clerks and fairly priced drug and toilet articles, an inviting soda fountain like Boutte's or a spotlessly clean luncheonette like the one in Williams' pharmacy would be a godsend to the residents of the section. One of the soda fountains at present catering to the district is so dirty that only a desperately thirsty man could be induced to take a sip of water there. Naturally one suspects that this slovenly condition of the fountain extends to the prescription service. This writer, for one, takes no chances and phones his prescriptions to a drug store in lower Harlem. A well managed colored drug store would doubtless be a boon to the residents on the hill as well as profitable to the owners. It is our hope that some alert colored pharmacist will grasp this opportunity before some chain store steps in. --- THE NEW YORK TIMES And HONEY BROWN is with us again. Ain't this a fetchin' pose? No? Φ --- To be smart, sophisticated and clever—the 1929 policy of the Interstate Tattler. ALVIN J. MOSES, Editor. Edgecombe 6661. Entered as second-class Vol. V. No. 12. Friday, March 22, 1929 winner of the three. ROSIE SWAIN, MARJORIE SMITH and ALMA SMITH past masters now when it comes to getting votes that are exchanged at the box office for real American currency. Just remember that like you they were novices once, and you stand as great a chance of winning a prize in our annual contests as these fair charmers did. No tricks-not a vestige of favoritism,-the prize always goes to the hardest and most conscientious worker. On The Cover PAUL and THELMA MEERES. They decided just between themselves one day they'd dance through life together like Vernon and Irene Castle. Night Club habitues declare them incomparable! While their neighbors dub them "Three of a Kind"; Baby, Paw and Ma. IDA ANDERSON, a dramatic artist who never fails to please her audience, will be featured in one of the pre-lenten plays for which Harlem is noted. --- sign- Mary MADELINE DeACKER, fetching portrait studio of Madeline A fetching portrait studio of MADELINE DeACKER, who is a lover of the drama, and an enthusiastic sportswoman. MADELINE DeACKER, fetching portrait studio of Madeline A fetching portrait studio of MADELINE DeACKER, who is a lover of the drama, and an enthusiastic sportswoman. THE MUSICIAN Mary VIVIAN ANDERSON, who has even at this early date signalled her desire to enter in our coming contests. Miss Anderson was "Philly's" contribution to the last "Queen of the Classic" contest. VERA ADAMS—"If eyes were made for seeing then beauty is its own excuse for being." Poetic language inspired perhaps by the presence of Spring, Tra-la-la. 3 THE INTER-STATE TATTLER M. IF the Renaissance Ball Room never grew forced to do so on last Friday night, for One Hundred of the National Association forced People drew a crowd that was a Crowd—for Harlem's elite was gathered to the occasion. It was a balmy, balmy even and "Mr. Eddie" and a goodly crowd of were there. Social Snapshots Geraldyn Dismond IF the Renaissance Ball Room never groaned under its weight, it was forced to do so on last Friday night, for the Women's Committee of One Hundred of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People drew a crowd that was a CROWD. And such a beautiful crowd—for Harlem's elite was gathered together, correctly dressed for the occasion. It was a balmy, balmy evening—for the 15th of March and "Mr. Eddie" and a goodly crowd of his friends and girl friends were there. --- --- Friday, March 22, 1929 Aside from Andrades' famous orchestra, who played and played and played the hottest of music, those who came to aid the cause of the N. A. A. C. P. were to have a treat that was a treat. The inimitable "Bojangles," the like of whom has yet to be produced, acted as master of ceremonies. Alone, he was a whole show, but as unselfish as ever, he presented others who have become stars since his beginning years ago. The "Bo" first introduced J. Mardo Brown, the Struttin' Drum Major of Show Boat—and you can be assured he did his struttin' without a doubt. Can he handle a baton! And with such ease and alacrity. Then came the Palmer Brothers Trio from Connie's Inn, one of whom could really strum a ukulele while the three of them could produce vocal harmony that would leave you in a trance. And then a duo from Small's Paradise—Joyce and Rookle—delighted their audience with their terpsichorean antics—for antics they were. And just to mention the name of "Snakeships" Earl Tucker is enough. But Earl, if he ever danced, 'twas Friday night. He really showed the best of his wares that evening. Another duo from Smalls', this time a male team, delighted those present with their dancing, and can Cole and Wade dance. Such fast dancing! And then came the singing of the now world-famous novelty song—"I Can't Give You Anything but Love," sung by the only one who can sing it—the lovely Alda Ward. Chirp! Well Alda being a songbird, she had to chirp. Then she favored her listeners with an encore of the song and Mr. "Bo" joined in. Eddie Rector, one of the latest additions to Blackbirds, came back to Harlem and how pleased the spectators were with his dancing feet. Another Blackbird—Adelaide Hall—took the spotlight with "I Must Have that Man," and being another songbird, how she did warble. And was easily assisted by Mr. "Bo". For her encore, she sang "Baby" and that was that. Peg Leg Bates took his bow next amidst thunderous applause and then proceeded to present his stuff to his public, which was received, and how! By that time, the crowd began wondering when Mr. "Bo" was going to present himself or be presented. But they needed not to have wondered, for he felt it was his turn next and there is no need to describe his act. The same entertaining perfect "Bo." To further prove to the audience that he was unselfish and wishes others to share his praise, he invited Peg Leg Bates to join him in an exhibition of dancing. And it was a wonderful sight to behold. * * * Throughout the entire performance, "Bojangles" proved that besides being a dancer par excellence, he is filled with witticisms, and as said before, a whole show by himself. This further bit of humor was added by "Bo": He was attired in street clothes, for, as he said, he came to work. But for fear that folks would go away with the idea that he had no dress clothes, he produced same, neatly arranged upon a hanger. --- And one cannot forget that such pretty girls held in harness numerous balloons, offering them to those who would purchase them. ```markdown ``` After the show, dancing was indulged in aplenty. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Wersheim, banker and director of the Theatre Guild, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Nail, Mr. H. B. Seabrook, author and traveler, and Mrs. Seabrook; Mr. R. F. Fohr, African student and visitor to these shores; Mr. Lee Elmore, director of Henry Hull's new production, "Young Alexander" and Mrs. Elmore; Miss Marion Scott child psychologist and wife of LeRoy Scott, author; Mr. Arthur F. Payne psychologist and author who gives radio talks on psychology every Sunday; Mr. and Mrs. James Weldon Johnson, Mr. Hubert Delaney, Mr. William English Walling, director and one of the founders of the N. A. A. C. P., a distinguished scholar and famous socialist; Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Ross Mrs. Bessle Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fenderson, Mr. and Mrs. Borris Ernst, Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Butler Mr. and Mrs. J. Douglas Wetmore, Mrs. Ellza Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rosamond Johnson, Mrs. Helen Press, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Harris, Mrs. Balley, Mr. James Craig, Miss Evelyn Laney, Dr. and Mrs. Nunez, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Pierce, Mrs. Maud Simon, Mrs. Sarah Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Neckless, Miss Amanda Kemp, Miss Minnie Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Davis, Social Rounders Club, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Deming, Miss Peggy Govern, Miss Wilhemina Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Ford Davney, Mrs. Luclile Randolph, The Fish Club, Mrs. Nanette Taylor, Mrs. McCleary, Mr. J. Henry Eckles, Mrs. Empey, Dr. and Mrs. Louis T. Wright, Chicago Club, Mrs. Eduardo Castro, president, Mr. Jimmie Williams, Miss Minnie Jon s. Mrs. Ethel Wiley, Mrs. Lynette Richberg, Miss Richetta G. Randolph, Miss Mary White Ovington, Mrs. Carolyn Singer, Mr. LeRoy, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Spingarn, Dr. and Mrs. Wiley Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van Vechten, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Randolph, Dr. and Mrs. A. Beasley, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Spingarn, Mr. and Mrs. Walter White, Mr. Charles H. Studlin, Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas, Mrs. William Pickens, Mr. Edward Wass rman, Mrs. W. L. Imes, Mrs. Barrell, Miss Ann Allison, Dr. and Mrs. Granady, Mr. Taylor Gordon, Dr. H. Binga Dismond, Mr. McCleary Stinnette, Mrs. Bertha Cotton, Mrs. Bessye Bearden, Mr. Robert J. Elzy, Mr. Henri Stucker, Dr. Kelly Miller, Mr. Floyd Snelson, Miss Sadye Chase, Mr. Alken Pope, Mr. Frank Hailstolk, Miss Thelma B rlack, Mr. Henry Wilson, Mr. Junius Green, Fannie Flall, Mr. Amos, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Baird, Mr. R. S. McCracken, Mrs. Henderson, Miss Nancy Drew, Mr. Aaron Doublas, Mrs. Charles Eckle, Mrs. Carl Diton, Miss Lucille Black, Mrs. Hobson, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Henderson—and this could go on forever. * * * Even the adorable Rose Knox Ellis has fallen from grace. First time I have known her to be ill, but ill she is. And has been for weeks. The column extends sympathy. --- Florence DeLoach Richardson has at last sent us a letter from Paris. Her house guest is Queenie Davis of Chicago and they are having a great time doing the town. They are going over to London for the opening of Porgy. She writes that the Bill Georges (Mrs. George is the former Margaret Carter Gibbs) stopped by on their way to Nice where they have a villa; that Aubrey Lyles is enjoying Paris; and that she saw Emma Layton at the Layton-Johnstone recital in Paris. Sends her very best regards to her Harlem friends. --- Jerome P. Ottley, popular Harlem realtor, has returned from Long Branch where he had been resting after his recent illness. --- Mr. Harry Hayes gave a most delightful impromptu dinner prior to his birthday party. Among those present were Mrs. Mae Bush (Neal Hammond), the dancing darling Natatcha Rambove (Ralph Phillips), Maude Adams, Constance Bennet (Eddie Conover) and Camille (Leroy Hobson). In the midst of the dinner, two impersonators walked in and gave a lovely dance exhibition in the middle of the table. It was the most bizzarre affair since the big ball at Manhattan. --- Jacque Pinkett, who has been ill at the Wiley Wilson Saulitorium, is sufficiently recovered to be moved to Washington. She will spend the Spring and Summer with her mother. --- Anthony Bagley, Jr., entertained with a musical birthday party Sunday March 10, 1929, at the palatial country home of his parents, the Anthony Bagleys of Sheepshead Bay, in honor of David M. Canada. Those who helped him to celebrate were Mr. L. A. Walker and son, the George Vegnaus, Estelle Thomas of Springfield, Mass.; Nelle Walker, Ruby Holland, Lillie Holland, Elizabeth Dowdell, Wellimae Means, Aranunta Anthony, Beatrice Baskerville, Mr. Jones, Guy Douglass, Louise Curtis, the St. Francis de Sales girls—Corrine Verdler, Rose Roberts, Theresa Frisby, Agnes Gibbs, Beulah Reed, Camille White; the Alumni Club Members—James Farrar, Raymond Tinsley, Louis Walker, William Pierce, Nathan Baker, Joseph Hill, Hugh Ransom, and S. J. Bryan, Vice President. * * * Earline Levister entertained at tea on Sunday from 5 to 9, honoring Miss Carrie Skeeter of 139 West 130th Street. The word "tea" is enough to drive me into a panic, but since there are good teas and "no teas" I journeyed to Earline's residence at St. Nicholas place at seven bells. It is just like Earline to give something different. We had tea, of course, but there was hot chocolate for those who preferred same, the duckiest sandwiches—cut in hearts, moons and all of that, cookies, chocolate candy, marshmallows, nuts—and of course we danced and danced. Miss Skeeter possesses a wonderful singing voice, but she did not sing for us then because the radio simply refused to tune in on what we wanted. Among those present were: Lillia Dumas, Marvin Eckford, B. Butler, A. C. Douglas, Helen E. Douglas, Joe Quinn, Tony Levister, Carrie Skeeter, and others who kept on coming in and screaming out. Prof. John F. Matheus, Head of the Department of Romance Languages at West Virginia State College, Institute, W. Va., made a flying business call to this city last week. He found time to drop in our office, and to take in Harlem, latest colored show playing Broadway. Mrs. Matheus, his charming wife, who usually spends a few months out of every year in New York, has forsaken us this year for the balmy shores of Florida, where she is combining business with a vacation. Some people are very lucky indeed. --- Helen E. Douglas of 2340 Seventh Avenue has returned home after spending a week in Red Bank, N. J., recuperating from her recent illness. While there, she was the guest of her aunt and uncle, Rev. and Mrs Wm. Langford of 113 River Street. * * * Ora Burns and Mildred Burns spent a few days in Altoon, Pa., as the house guest of their cousin, Viola Gunter. --- O. Richard Reid, well known portrait painter of Harlem, who has exhibited on several occasions, and in both of the Harmon Collections at International House, privately showed his recently painted oil portraits at the Harlem Branch of the Urban League on the evening of Thursday, March 14th. On Friday, the exhibit was opened to the public and will continue until the 28th. Included in the collection will be portraits of John Barrymore, actor; Jules Bledsoe, actor; Fannie Hurst, author; John E. Nail, real estate broker and patron of arts; Mary White Ovington, of the executive board of the N.A.A.C.P., and Henry Goddard Leach, editor of the Forum. --- The Ford Tri Motor in which we took our fly last week was smashed Sunday and all passengers killed. And yet I complain about not being lucky. Mrs. Emma J. Barlowe and Mrs. Florence Crossland were the dinner guests of Prof. William Marlott of Greenwich Village at the Hotel Astor on last Friday night. Now, that is really the ritzy to do. --- Mrs. Bessie Williams, 214 W. 63rd Street, most sumptuously entertained at dinner, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stokes, Corona, L. I., Mrs. M. M. Brown, Mr. Charles C. Williams, Mr. William Jones, Jersey Clyt, Mrs. N. Coleman and Mrs. Emma J. Barlowe, of Mt. Vernon, N. Y. A menu fit for an epicure honeydew melon cocktail, shrimp patties, squab, carrots and peas, spinach, individual strawberry shortcake, demitasse, King Soup, and other vintages of pre-war history. It was really tight like that. --- Dr. Simon L. Carson, surgeon of Washington, D. C., made a special trip here Monday to visit the Vincent sanitarium. While here he was the guest of Dr. Walter Delph and visited the offices of Drs. Kelly Miller, Jr., Louis T. Wright, Arnold Donawa, C. R. Powell and Rudolph Fisher. --- Mrs. Caroline Bagley, noted author, sailed Wednesday on the S. S. Victoria, accompanied by Mrs. Ottaville Branch of Englewood, N. J., for an illustrated lecture tour throughout Bermuda. Mrs. Bagley has just completed a successful series in New York State. --- Mrs. Lottie Williams, wife of the late Bert Williams, departed this life at her home on Seventh Avenue, Sunday evening, March 17th, at five o'clock. Mrs. Williams recently returned home from the Wiley Wilson Sanitarium where for months she had been confined. Funeral services were held Wednesday from St. Phillips Church. She is survived by her nieces, Lottie Tyler, Laura Boone and Eunice Shreeves. Charming, beautiful and of a kindly and gentle spirit, she is mourned by friends the world round. --- Port Au Prince, Haiti February 22nd, 1929. "This is a wonderful country—scenery and natives. A good place to be hospitality unequalled anywhere. Your main trouble is to meet all invitations and live. We kept up for four days and went to the mat. Something doing every minute. One takes up where the other leaves off. Could not stop in Kingston over twenty-four hours. No boat from there to Haiti until March 7th. So we made a breakneck line for Martini, the Counsel, a vise, auto trip around town and hospital. Martin is a prince. Got us finest berths on boat. We were treated fine. Landed sixty miles above Port au Prince at Jackmel. Next day came into port. We had our headquarters at Hotel de France. Dr. Holly and all big ones have entertained. We have had the good will of everyone—(so we think). Our friend, Ernest Chauvet is a prince and of good nature. We have cussed each other and he has promised to come to Chicago to visit me. Doctors are up to the minute. All are authors. Have a book or pamphlet every time I leave an office. All good men. The colored doctors are up to standard, are professors from France and do everything. All are fine to us." —DRS. HALL and TURNER Marie Eckles and Natalie Macklin entertained a few friends Friday evening at cards. A delectable repast was served. Among those present were: Maybelle Coleman, Lillian Edwards, Dorothy Wimpy, Jersey City; Inez Hatcher of New Rochelle; Marshal Coles, Benj. S. Winner, Dr. Brown, Thomas Williams, Louis White, J. Edwards and Clara Nicholas. --- And it came to pass that the Savoy Ballroom celebrated its third birthday on Tuesday the 12th. From a business venture with all the possibilities of failure, the Savoy has grown into an institution. Three successful years have placed it at the top in the amusement game in Harlem. To those who have failed or to those who believe that all things are acquired by luck, the Savoy may seem just another lucky break. But those of us who have had the privilege of sharing these birthday parties with the Savoy staff and employees know that a goodly measure of that success is due to the spirit of friendliness and cooperation which exists between Mr. Charles Galewski, the president of the corporation, Mr. Moe Gale, the secre- tary, Mr. Charles Buchanan, the managing director, Mr. Harold Parker, the assistant manager and the eighty-four employees. And the motto of the Savoy-"No movement or organization can be greater than the character of the people who compose it"-adds the finishing touch to the secret. * * * As for the party itself, it started at four in the afternoon and was an unusually gay affair because Fess Williams, the idol of the Savoy, returned that day from the Regal in Chicago, for an indefinite stay. At one end of the building we danced and chatted until the order came for the big parade to the banquet table which was formed by three sides of a rectangle and was resplendent in linens, silver, china and carnations of red and white. A delicious supper of fruit cocktail, celery, olives, radishes, saltines, chicken gumbo, French dinner rolls, boiled salmon, Hollandaise sauce ala Savoy, purisin potatoes, roast Maryland turkey with celery dressing, cranberry sauce, candied sweet potatoes, mashed yellow turnips, ice cream and assorted cakes, mints and almonds was served by Joseph Henley, one of the Savoyites. At the dessert course, the toasting began. Mr. Buchanan, who acted as master of ceremonies, gave a splendid talk on the work and spirit of the employees and appropriately introduced Mr. Gale, Pete Beckman, Alderman Fred R. Moore, Fess Williams, Alderman J. C. Hawkins, Lockwood Lewis, Geraldyn Dismond, Harold Parker, May Brown, Margaret Howard, Edgar M. Grey, J. Rosamond Johnson, Bennett Carter, Billie Carroll, Louis Russell and Henry (Hank) Duncan, who in turn congratulated and praised the Savoy family. * * * The hundred and thirty guests included the special guests of the management, Policewoman Bruce, Alderman Moore and Alderman Hawkins Mr. J. Rosamond Johnson, Mr. Edgar M. Grey and Mrs. Dismond, and the following employees of the Savoy and their company: Olley Alexander, Sarah Anderson, Paul Barbarln, Thomas Baskerville, William Reason, Ralph Bedell, Rejane Beech, Peter Beckman, Anna Berkeley, Ollie Blackwell, Mae Brown, Florence Browning, George Cailloux, Billie Carroll, Bennett Carter, Manuel Cassamore, Rose Clarke, Nancy Coleman, Dorothy Conyers, Edgar Courance, Henry Duncan, Samuel Dunson, Billie Escoffery, Gregorio Felix, U. Finley, George Foster, Marjorie Gillam, Lillian Green, M. E. Harris, Hudson Harvey, Gertrude Hayes, Joseph Henley, H. A. Hicks, J. C. Higgenbotham, Kermit Hill, Theodore Hill, Bertha Hodge, Josephine Hodge, Charlie Holmes, Marguerite Howard, Shelton Hunghill, William Hunter, Lavert Hutchinson, James Jackson, Davis James, W. K. Johnson, Wandell Jones, Florence Jones, Lockwood Lewis, Ling You, Daniel Logan, Theodore McCord, Louis Metcalf, Ruth Mitchell, Lillian Nelson, Page Newton, Reuber Niles, Charles Parkinson, Gladys Mac Pierce, Raymond Porcher, Talcott Reeves, Kenneth Roane, Thomas Robinson, George Rogers, Louis Russell, Joseph Saunders, Cleo Sewell, Andrew Sissle, Arthur Slaughter, Marguerite Slaughter, Perry Smith, T. Burton Smith, Sarah Taylor, George Temple, Myrtle Thomas, Thomas Washington, Harold Weaver, Gwendolyn White, Herbert White, Isadore White, Fess Williams, William N. Williams, Betty Wilson and Florence Wright. --- After the banquet, dancing was resumed until nine o'clock. And then the Savoy family prepared to meet the thousands who came to welcome the "Great Fess Williams." --- The Hotel Ogla guests for the week included Mr. Frank G. Young, Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Joseph, Phila.; Mr. and Mrs. Archie R. Smith, Springfield, Mass.; Mrs. Pearl Jones, Jersey City, Mr. John Lee, Chicago, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Galnes, New London, Conn.; Mrs. Margaret Marshall, Harrisburg, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Wlthers, Phila.; Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Anderson, Phila.; Mr. Chas. Bigger, Brightenton, N. Y.; Mr. C. Roberts, Cleveland, Ohlo; Dr. Frank J. Bishop, Phila.; Mrs. Bessle Allen, Boston, Mr. and Mrs. David Booth, Pittsburg, Ja.; Mr. Geo. G. Palmer, Washington, D. C.; Mr. Ralph Kos tilla, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. Geo. R. Sacre, Boston. BROOKLYN By Jean Louise Simon Child, Child, love while you can The voice and the eyes and the soul of a man; Never fear though it break your heart Out of the wound new joy will start; Only love proudly and gladly and well, Though love be heaven or love be hell. Child, child, love while you may. For life is short as a happy day: Never fear the thing you feel— Only by love is life made real; Love, for the deadly sins are seven, Only through love will you enter heaven. We witnessed a most positive demonstration of the need of a new Settlement House last Saturday at the Big Sisters' annual dinner. The building was crowded to capacity throughout the entire evening and eager patrons were forced to wait in the office because of lack of room. Mrs. Laura Jean Rollock and her efficient committee are making strenuous efforts to raise the first thousand dollars for a greater Lincoln Settlement House. Mrs. Rollock has done a great deal to develop the artistic talent of the youth of Brooklyn—but this splendid venture bids fair to eclipse all past efforts. * * * The one hundred and fifty girls and boys in the cast are being intensively trained and a group of professionals among whom will be the stars of the Blackbirds-Aida Ward and Adelaide Hall, and assist in making possible our need of a finer and bigger Lincoln Settlement House. * * * Among those seen enjoying the Big Sister's delicious dinner were: Madames Robert Elzy, Laura Jean Rollock, Margaret Chestnut, Edna Thorne, Samuel Hudnell, Nannie Montero, Gay Simon, Cyril Waller, Daisy Skeete Seroton, M. Holbrook, G. Welmon Warren, Charles Moore, Hanna Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Barefield, Frank Gilbert, Miss Mena Downing, Frank Holbrook, Etta Jackson, Oscar Flanner, Mrs. Hart, Rosa Parris, Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Florence Trott, J. Emmett Capter, Miss Louise McGee, Mrs. A. Taylor, Mrs. V. L. Williams, Misses Catherine and Laurie Chestnut and many others. * * * We owe much praise to Mrs. Cora Calhoun Horne, president of the Big Sister organization, to Mrs. Efle Stannard Smith, chairman of the Big Sister's dinner committee and an extra note or two for Miss Alma Bailey, a student at Damrosch School of Music who made a charming waitress. * * * Miss Harriett Pickens, honor girl at Smith College, "All Smith" center basket-ball and varsity crew arrived in R. H. W. W. HARRIET PICKENS. Really, folks, this little lady dearly loves Readin', 'Ritin', and 'Rithmetic, teachers say she is a model student with a ken for asking moot questions. Brooklyn Wednesday for the Easter vacation. --- Arthur Waller who spent last year on a scholarship at the University of Geneva, Switzerland—and was physical director of a big boy's camp at War- HARRIET PICKENS. — Reed loves Readin', 'Ritin', and 'Ri model student with a ken for saw, Poland, last summer, and now student instructor, senior year at Springfield College, Mass., will return to Brooklyn for the Easter vacation. He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi and Oh-girls—he is handsome—but—shy! --- "They say"—we are to have an exceedingly dazzling wedding—and a gorgeously smart divorce in the very near future. * * * My! My and My—eight dear Omega men were at the Brooklyn League Big Sister's dinner. "Listen my children and you shall hear"—the great Stanley Douglas, Henry Ashcroft, Melvil Cole- AND FACIAL tc.) ROLYSIS NT CURE PHYSICIANS . TIBBS Brooklyn, N. Y. respect 6660 man, Jimmie Holbrook, Burke Horne, Counselor Clarence Johnson, Alexander Miller and Augustus Walker. Now, I ask you. Ruth Lewis of Glenada Place has Leen ill for quite awhile but we under- Bernard Ward ally, folks, this little lady dearly athmetic,—teachers say she is a asking moot questions. stand she is heaps better now—and so will be able to enjoy all the Easter affairs. * * * And writing of Easter makes us think of the fun we will be having at Iota Tau's formal dance at Mme. Walker's Easter Monday night. We vell—Whoopee in capital letters. * * * The speakers at the Sunday Forum on March 17th at Commercial Community building were Rev. N. Peterson Boyd, Akerman Fred Moore, Mr. Casper Holstein and Mr. Benjamin Brown, Jr. A musical program was rendered by Mrs. Helen Howland Price, pianist; Miss Ada Wadell, soprano; and the Brooklyn Choral Club with Mr. William Brown as the director. Dear "L" Girls— Being a country scribe of Brooklyn— MARVELLO BEAUTY SHOPPE and SCHOOL All branches of Beauty Culture Practised and Taught 233 West 135th St. Laura S. Gibbs Tel. Aud. 10211 Proprietor we know practically nothing about your-town-Harlem. The fellows we write about are mostly in our own crowd—here in Brooklyn. Luis C. Varona, Cuban violinist, will appear in a recital at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on March 23rd. Harriett Morgan will be the accompanist. We promised to tell you something about these fellows, didn't we? Well, perhaps you already know that Alfred Miller is the biggest lady-killer around town, and whose wise-cracks aren't as hot as he thinks they are, that Joe Jeffers has the nicest dreamiest eyes we have ever seen—that Bennie Willis doesn't park around this way any longer—that Norman Johnson will be a lawyer within a short time, he's very clever—that Hugh Randolph who writes swell keys to the "Unfair Sex" usually practices what he preaches—and that Hugh never wears a lid no matter how cold a day it is—that Johnny Atkinson paints the swellest pictures, but is too modest to exhibit them—that Emile Beckman promised us his photo two months ago, we haven't seen it yet—that Bob Whiting and his Premier boys are having their spree on May 17th at Bamboo—and that Bob is a swell president, can write such a swell letter and is such a swell hopper we assure you—but who should not Miss Simon us again because formality among friends—you know the rest—and that's that. YONKERS, N. Y. CURTIES RUTH. Contributor. The Beta Phi Dramatic Club of Neperhan was well represented at the first annual dance given by its branch No. 1. in Williamsbridge at Civic League on Friday evening March 15th. It was a great success for these young people. The Community Lyceum of Nepperhan put over something new and interesting at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, of which Rev. E. J. Hawkes is pastor on Friday evening March 15th. It was known as "Neighborhood Night Program." A capacity auditorium enjoyed this wonderful program The Jubilee Praying Band of Yonkers with the wonderful leadership in the person of Sister Elizabeth Graham, president and Sister M. Jackson, see, conducted a soul stirring revival at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at 90 Elm St., under its new pastor, Rev. J. L. Jenkins during the week of the 11th. The services on the various evening were conducted by the local ministers and the visiting ministers from New York and Brooklyn, N. Y. "Twas one happy time at Mr. Carmel. Many souls were added to the church. Mrs. James Jackson and Mrs. James Reed spent the week-end in Princeton, N. J., as the guests of the former's sister Miss Alice Glenn and friends. We keep a Complete Line of Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry at Lowest Prices in Town. 429 LENOX AVENUE Bet. 131st and 132nd Streets, NEW YORK CITY HAWAIIAN SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS Reg. U. S. Patent Office BUILT ON MERIT HAWAIIAN SYSTEM TREATMENTS GROW HAIR. THOUSANDS BENE- FITED DAILY special tonics used for scalp troubles. New York City Branch, 115 WEST 133RD STREET LET US SERVE YOU. Our trained agents quickly find themselves the most popular persons in their community. Instructions by mail Agents wanted EVERYWHERE. Two months treatment $2.00. S. d for catalog. Address all mail to Mria T. G. Bramlette, 1532-7th Street, N. V., Washington, D. C. * * * * * * * * * --- --- --- PETER THE INTER-STATE TATTLER Medical Notes By KELLY MILLER, JE. ALOPECIA (al-o-pe-se-ah), abnormal loss of hair, is a common feature of syphills. It varies greatly in de- gree, is usually partial and localized, although it may be general and complete. The next common occurrence is a generalized thinning of the hair all over the scalp, which usually grows again rapidly under treatment. Later in the disease there occur scattered or isolated PETER H. patches of alopecia on the scalp or upon any of the hairy parts of the body. The loss of hair is due to either a destruction of the follicles, to a disturbance of nutrition, or to toxic substances in the blood. In the chronic form there is probably a disturbed supply of nutritive elements. Old or aged hairs are known as bed hairs. Roots, which are apparently good hairs, are those which fall out from the root. For the normal person one root hair should fall out to every ten bed hairs. The bed or old hair has a small round root while the root hair has a long large root. To determine whether a person has alopecia the combings should be collected and all of the hair that has fallen out should be placed in envelopes and carried to a physician for examination. The diagnosis can be determined by finding out the ratio of the hairs that have fallen out on account of old age, to those which have come out by the roots. After it has been ascertained that a person has alopecia it must be determined whether it is due to syphilis or to other causes. This may be done by getting a history of the case, finding out the other signs of syphilis, and by the blood test (Wassermann reaction). The falling out of hairs in large numbers, especially when it is combed, and the appearance of bald patches on the scalp and other parts of the body should be regarded with suspicion. Don't let a condition of this nature run on-consult your physician. Have a health examination on your birthday. This is a good rule to follow. Many preventable diseases can be more easily overcome if they are discovered in their early stages. Go to your family doctor or the Harlem Tuberculosis and Health Committee, 202 West 136th Street, New York City. The telephone is Bradhurst 2995. Mary Ann ig we I ION ll Ln Er dl Ye eo 03 1 “vhs a "Mi fees Ve a> Oo <) VEE LIS = if WH WR Sr (PORTANT ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE Url UIEX” Ee A STOMEN PLACE OR HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED. ASTON SSeS" we havent got it mail it in lous O”’ Monday evening “La Foule’—in other words “The Gang”—en- tertained their friends by means of a formal St, Patrick’s Party at the Walker Studio. To symbolize the occasion the Studio was dec- orated with balloons of the correct shade of green. And speaking of the correctness—the correct eats and liquid refreshments were in abundance, together with the correct sort of music. Never a dull mo- ment for “The Gang” saw to it that every one was correctly entertained. And here are some who came to enjoy themselves: * * . Mr, B. Deane, Mr. M. Weaver, Mr. and ‘Toodec, Mr. and Mrs. BE. Laviseount, Mrs. I. PL Cooke, Mr. 1. Burke, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. EK. Manning, Miss Cassic M. Rogers, Dr. and Mrs. Carter, Mr. Woward, Mr. and Mrs, William TL. Brip Friday, March 22, 1929 Mr, B. Deane, Mr. M. Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. I. PL Cooke, Mr. TB. Burke, Mrs. M. Rogers, Dr. and Mrs. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. H. Parker, Mr. 1. Jackson, Miss GT. Edmonds, Mr. Joseph Fender: son, Mrs. R. Hudson, Mrs. l. Burney, Mr. and Mrs. Hi. 1 Harris, Mr. J. 9. Morris, Mrs. @, Calhoun, Mr. B. Waters, Mrs. Jessie Humphrey, Mr. ‘Thompkins, Mrs. (. Preddic, Miss Vera Ramos, Dr. and Mrs, Horace, D. Worrell, Mr. Wil- liam Redman Miss KK. Matthews, Mr. H. Poinsete, Mr. J. Capers, Miss 1. White, Mr. and Mrs. 7. W. Branning. Mr. and Mrs. A. 7. Patterson, Mr. G. King, Mrs. Sarah Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. S. Shacgelford, Mr. 1. Iackmore, Mrs. Burleigh, Mr. and) Mrs. Roy Morse, Miss EK. MeAlister, Mr. Rutledge, Mr. Thompson, Miss V. Augustine, Mr. Blake, Mr. roadway Jones, Mr. and Mrs. B. Des Verney, Miss S. Bowe, Mr. J. White, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dempsey, Mr. and) Mrs. William Garrett, Mr. aud Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Shater, Miss A. Levy. Mr. J. 2. Wills, Mr. and Mrs. Bil Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. 1D, Anderson, Mr. 47. Wyatt, Miss 1. Mather, Mrs. J. Jones, Mr. UL 8. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. @. Toons. Mr. J. Preston, Mr. and Mrs, ‘Thomas. Miss I. Adams, Mrs. IT. Thomas, Mr. und Mrs. BR. Fingers, Dro Mary dane Watkins, Mr. M. Boyee, Miss Aida Ward, Mrs. M. Thomas, Members of the elub are: Alice M. Calhoun, president; Martha Dangburn, vieo-president: Avis Blake, secretary: Nan Thurston, treasurer: Hattie Jones, Flo Harris, Fannie Robinson, Rhoda Smith, Pauline Hackney, Alice Hose and Edna S, Kimball. ._ * *@ Mrs, Tlossom Holland entertained the Las-Estrallas Clib Friday evenin. February ith, Among the guests were? Mrs, Mo Wabney, Mrs. Ida Hilton, Mrs. Alne Hudnell, Miss Ollie Falmetta, Mrs. Lottie Haven Mrs, Eimer, Mrs. Sussie Pierce, Mrs. Essie Donawa., Mrs. 8. Armstead, Mrs. 4. Stanley, Mrs. M. Swan, Mrs. EK. Henry. Mrs. 7. Venie, Mrs. Laurn Boon, Mrs. W. Ganner, Mrs. J. Wood, Mrs, R. ‘Towler, Mrs. Kath- erine Davis, Mrs. George Royal, Mrs. IK. Cachemiclle, Mrs. Pearl Metehem, Mrs. F. L. Wood, Mrs. K. Curbin, Mrs Dardin, Mrs. G. Dardin, Mrs. iE. Moore, Mrs, R. Price, Mrs. EB. Gardein, Mrs. V. Bacon, Mrs, Aliee Neuron, Mrs. Eva Allen, Mrs, Adele Kennedy Mrs. Sarah Rawlins, Mrs. Jane Bert, Mrs. Fannie Evans, Mrs. Norah Jolson, Mrs. 8. Molby, Mrs. Bessie Williams, Mrs. Flor- ence Norman, Mrs. Maude Turner, Mrs, Dorothy Turner, Mrs. Hattie Thomp- son, Clifford Meyers, Mrs. C. Tfand- ridge, Miss Roberta Bolsey, Mrs. Lettie Vaughn, Mrs. Jiell Watkins, First ¢lub honor went to Mrs. Hdith Milburn; second, Mrs, E. Davis; third, Mrs. A. Leonard: fourth, Mrs. KE. HWansbough; fifth. Mrs. M. Ferguson. First guest honor went to Mrs. Fannie Evans; see- ond, Mrs. S. Rawlins; third, Mrs. R. Fowler; fourth. Mrs. Jane Best; fifth, Mrs. Norah Johnson. * * © : “La Foule’ held its last meeting March 16th at the home of the Presi- dent, Mrs. Alice Cahoun, 44 Bradhurst Avenne. Three new members were tak- en in—Mrs. Roda Smith, Mrs. Florence IJarris, and Miss Rose. Miss Ada May Ward was voted an honorary member. A delicious lunch was served. = * © Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Binter enter- tained members of the Fox Social Club, including Miss Grace Curtis, Miss Ger- trude B. Hawkins, Mrs. Isabelle Wil- liams, Miss Adelaide Perkins, Mr. and arre William Grayson. Mrs. FE. Carter. = ‘ 7 m ey 3 = SOE RUT THI c ROBERTS : Y who with Lilliai ans } wlexander is ¥ ; | the founder of s “Club Caroline”, . . ¥ ‘ aw smart rendes- Be eA is) vous for work- E @ A tng girls, - © ‘ = oe 2 ce ares 4 EM, - eae b a ee ee 5 ‘ Bers: Boe Sy ea ed sites oes es Ck pp hc ogee a ba belsiiide ne caiae ton, Mrs, Mabel Harris, Mr. A. 1) Don- nell, Mr. James Ford, Mrs. John Dens, Mrs. FP. Blanchard, Mr. ©, Floyd. at Tea on Mareh 9th. ft is needless ta suy that “a geod time was lad by all” * * - The Globe Social Club held their joint meeting in Jersey City on March lth at the home of Mr. V. Wyatt, after which the remainder of their stay was spent in merry making. One thing, however, marred the evening's pleasure. Mr. Wyatt became suddenly ill with heurt trouble, causing a doctor to be sxurmmoned. The column and the Globe Social Club wish Mr. Wyatt a speedy recovery. se @ The Meditation Social Club was en- tertalned by its president, Mrs. Cath- erine Calhonn, at her residence on Sat- urday evening, March 16th. This being St. Patrick's Eve, the decorations and collation were in keeping with ‘Erin. Green carnations and sweet peas were used for decorations, and a sumptuous repast was all green, even the bever- ages. Whist was played, prizes being won by Mrs. Anna &. Gaynor, Mrs. Lily Brown, Mrs. Emma Boisou, Mrs. Lola Wfarris and Mr. John Morton. Others present were Mrs. Mayme Ma- ginley, Mary Perkins, Catherine Wil- son, Estelle Banair, Henry Harris, and Henry Coshburn, Sr. Catherine Cal- houn, president; Lola B. Harris, Secre- tary. s ¢ *# The regular meeting of the Citizens Christmas Cheer Committee was held last Wednesday evening at the Urban League Bldg. The committee has per- fected plans for a musical and tea to be given on Easter Sunday afternoon at the Trade of Commerce Hall. Sev- eral prominent artists will appear. Mrs. Mamtle LL. Briggs is Chairman of the organization, * 2 « Problems of the Negro Girl in Uar- lem will be the subject of a paper by Dr. Julia P. oH. Coleman at the Board of National Missions, 156 Vifth Avenue, Room 725, Tuesday, Mareh 19, 10.30 A.M. You are invited to be present. Ciertrude Vint is KE. 1D. Secretary. eee You are juvited te play bridge on Monday cyening, Mareh 25th, at the Witoka Club, 222 West lioth Street. The regular Mareh omeeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Edgecombe Sanitarium will be in the form of a social evening, so that the members tiny became better aequainted with ench other on Monday Mareh 25th at the Witoka Club. ridge will start promptly at nine o'clock, Al members please respond by ‘Thursday, Mareh 24, (Audubon 7319), so that the committee may know the exact number of ladies for which to prepare. Special atten- tion is called to a short business mect- ing to be held Tuesday evening, Mareh 19th, at 9 PL M., in the Auxiliary Room, B28 West Tth Street. Important! Dues have been reduced from $3.00 per year to $1.00 per year. Mrs. A. I. Mac Ghee, President; Mrs. Sadie Hol- ley, Secretary. = * # The Gaucho Social Club was enter- tained by Miss Drewsilla Dawson at a whoopee party given at her home Fri- day evening, Every one of the club was present but Mr. Nolan Wilder, who is no longer a member of the club. Miss Dawson is a popular little dancer of Harlem, and seems to he a wonderful prospect for the stage. * * * The Arbor Vitae Co-eds wish to thank their many friends and club workers for co-operating with them in helping to put over their “Lindy Hop Contest" and their novelty, ‘St. Patrick’s Dance,” which was given at their club house, 309 West 129th Street, on Saturday evening. tc # #® * The Allons Whist Club held their reg- ular meeting atthe residence of Mrs. Gloria McMillian, 106 Edgecombe Ave- nue last Tuesday evening. Officers and Sceretary; Mrs, Stella Uolmes, Treas- urer; Miss Sadie Holmes, Mrs. Alma Mackey, Mrs. Glorin MeMilllan, Miss Christien Chaup, Miss Ruth Jones and Mrs. Helen Jones, _* * 8 La Gat Veuve Social Club gave a surprise birthday party {fn honor of thelr President, Miss Hortense Akins, at her residence, 723 St. Nicholas Ave- nue, last Wednesday evening. The Sumer Bachelors were thelr honored Huests, * # @ La Gal Veuve Social Club held their regular meeting lust Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Essie Houston, 75 St. Nicholas DPlace. Dhins were made for thelr first annual dance to be gly- en next month, s 2 # Mrs, Josephine Otterbridge of 728 St. Nicholas Avenue entertained the Bud- dig Bud Social Club at tea on Sunday afternon, Mareh 17th, ‘Those present were: Grace Limos, Winsome 'Thomp- kins, Colin) Beagriz, Rhoda Brown, Alice Shelton; Ida Lee, Estelle Dair, Lenn Cosby, Kathe Meade, 9 ‘Thorn Spearman, Lelia Travis, A very enjoy- able afternoon was spent by all. Mrs, Otterbridge Js sailing Wednesday for Bermuda where she will be the guest of Mr. Otterbridge’s family. “2 * The Qsear IE Waters Democratic Club, Osenr HL. Waters, president; Joseph (Blondy) Brown, viee-prestdent; Zelma oi, Holman, seeretary; Hialkiah Craig, treasurer, entertained the ladies of the organization with a reception anid dance, Saturday evening at the club rooms at dis Te nox Avenue, On the reception comanittes under Jack Harris, which was responsible for the suceess of the alYair, were William Craig, Inez Sloenm, Yerke Rice, Naomi Holstein, Louis A. Jaekson, Jolin Carey, Sandy ‘Thompson, Wilford Wilkerson, Raymond M. Isdeira, Rob rt CG. Gilles, Coo. Collins, James Carter, Wabi Ambrose, Hilton Slocum, Richard Keyes, Mal Frazier, Joseph Newberger, Arthur Reed, Charies lL. Holllugsworth, Willian ‘Thompson, Ernest W. Elarris, Po. Uaywood, James Garrett, Danny Henry, Osear Hammerstein, Luey Evans, Lane lot Armstrong, Somnic Reeves, Jerry Preston and Menry Thompson, The honorary members are Hon. Frank DT’rendergast, Hon. Tenry Schelth, J.B. Rosasea, Dr. J. 8. ilynin, and A. HE, Smith, The elub alse has a professional de partinent of whieh Walter Crumbly is general omiatuiager, whieh keeps apen flouse every alght and plans a special program for enaeh evening. * - - The Adelphi Bowling Club, Tne, one of Harlem's outstanding seeial organi autions among men, has sent out invi- tutions for its annual complimentary assembly whieh will be held lriday evening, April Sth at Rockland Palace. This untsual line appears on the enras “Positively ne adimiftanee after 12 elock” ‘That shoutd imake business rushing about one minute to twelve, The officers and members of the Adel- pli are: Francis A. Turner, president; Riehard LL. Galtimere, viee pr sident; Samucl A. Bentley, treasurer; George If, Royal, secretary; James N, Ander- son, captains Bloyd Db. Fowlkes, sere geant-at-arms; Tra LL. Aldridge, Dr. William TI. Alen, J. Williard Bowen, J. Arnold Cann, Jr. Willlam J. Carter, Pharoah Davis, Dr, Walter IT. Delph, William HH. Plood, Louis V. Griffin, Page ‘Seven CLUBS Your next Dance, Ball or Outing could be greatly en- hanced in patronage by conferring with this page’s Editor. munity Council, organized for the pur- pose of building up social and clvic conditions of the community Hfe In upper Harlem, Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, and WUERWAS the sald organization for n umber of years has known Inthmately of the acute housing conditions, having within its membership hundreds of families who are rent payers, and WHPREAS the satd organization knows of the fact that the present Manergency Rent Laws, which protect tenants paying less than $10.00 per month, will expire May 31, 1929, and thus leave hundreds of rent payers who are unable to pay more than $10. per month at the mercy of the land- lords In this seetion. Be it therefore resolved that the North Harlem Community Council shall petition the Governor and the members of the Legislature of the State of New York to create or formulate some laws te protect the poor tenants, ‘Lhe un- employment conditions which now ex- ist foree the women of the house to go out to work to help pay the rent. Be it therefore resolved that a copy of these resoluuions be forwarded to Community Councils of the City of New York and a copy be retained In the files of this organization. Done by the order of the executive councii of this North Harlem = Com- munity Council, after yote of said body, the Sth day of February, 1920. JAMES MIDDLETON, Chairman, NULC.C, REGINA MIDDLETON, Chairman of Housing, 5 ee THE LINCOLN UNIVIERSULY Mu- sical Club of thirty voices, Including the glee elub, quartette, a) violin trio aud soloists, will offer a number of elassical selections along with several of Hts nbore favored numbers in its re- eital at St. Mark's M. BE. Chureh, dist Street and Edgecombe Avenue, Monday evening, April 8. Negro music to be offered will in- elude Nexsro melodies and Spirituals, plantation aud folk songs. Many of R. Nathaniel Detts compositions for the piano and several of Clarence Cameron White's transcriptions for the violin’ Will] alse be presented. On the following night, Tuesday, the elub will be presented at the Siloam Presbyterian Church, 40¢ Lafayette Street, Brooklyn, of whieh the Rey. George Shippen Stark Is pastor. eee ee ee What Is Better? A Cnugap New Coar |Or a Genuine, Slightly Used Fur Qoat Marcu CLEARANCE 9 A.M. to 9 P. M. SOCIETY WOMEN ormerly owned many *3() of the wonderful ‘oats, Some of them are hardly worn. Many of the coats are rimmed with mink, <quirrel, fox, beaver, -kunk, ete. Many Worth to $200 When New —— very single, better grade coat on our racke $ —40. Included are plain A() and trimmed models in caracul, raccoon, Ameri- can broadtail, Jap, mink, Persian paw, ‘ersian lamb, muskrat, opossum. AARON’S 851 Sixth Avenue N. W. Corner 48th &&. Page Eight The Thea The Theatre BENNIE BUTLER, Theatrical Editor At The Lafayette The Lafayette Theatre has another corking good two-in-one program this week, with the musical comedy production, "Black of 1929" and the spectacular screen story, "Lilac Time." Izzy Rhingold, Billy. Higgins and that queen of chatter, "Jackie" Mably. The comedy as one may sur- THE WEEKLY PRESS mise with Billy Higgins and the inimitable "Jackie," just one continuous laugh. Billy, with his pugnacious mannerisms and Miss Mably with her witty chatter and glorious gowns. The singing of Izzy Rhingold is a treat and when she steps, does a bit of hoofing, well that's all of it. Miss Rhingold has not been seen at the Lafayette in a long time. So her appearance here this week came in the nature of a real treat. She's a clever girl and the audience at every performance gave her a red hot hand of approval. Supporting the three headliners, we find Rosa Henderson, blackface comedy entertainer, Billy Mitchell, "Speedy" Wilson, Rosa White, the team of Elmore and Jackson and last but not least, George Stamper. To Stamper goes the credit of the production and staging. And in all fairness, we must give him a hand for a neat job. Talking Pictures :: Music 'AMERICA'S LEADING COLORE LAFAYE Talking Pictures :: Musical Comedy Hits 'AMERICA'S LEADING COLORED THEATRE' LAFAYETTE 7th AVE. at 132nd ST. NOW PLAYING (UNTIL SUN. MARCH 24, Incl.) THE MUSICAL COMEDY RIOT "BLACKOUTS OF 1929" with— BILLY HIGGINS IZZY RHINGOLD JACKIE MABLEY Rose Henderson—Rose White and other celebrities also— AUNT JEMINA on the Vitaphone THE SPECTACULAR DRAMA and ROMANCE OF THE AIR "LILAC TIME" with— COLLEEN MOORE NEXT WEEK, BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 25 THE 100% VITAPHONE "ON TRIAL" SENSATION Also DANNY SMALL'S REVUE "SYNCOPATION" With EXPOSITION JUBILEE FOUR AND A GREAT SUPPORTING CAST --- Page Eight In addition to this, another talkie-version is being presented featuring "Aunt Jemima" of Showboat. "Lilac Time" is one of the best pictures in screen history. It is a story of warfare in the air — a heart-touching romance of old France, with all the pathos, the drama, the thrills of battles between countless numbers of aero planes during the Great War. Q We again introduce you to MAE DIGGS. But how could you have for gotten so soon? The look in her eyes can cause you to forget everything but her. Φ At The Lincoln Leonard Harper's "Midnite Steppers" strutted their stuff at the Lincoln Theatre this week and how! Continuing the policy of the best obtainable, the new regime at this popular little institution has a very good program for the week. Starting with the screen story, "Companionate Marriage" and closing out with the musical comedy, we were well entertained. The stage entertainers are for the most part, from Edwin Smalls' famous "Paradise". The McClain Twins, wingtoed terpsichorean children, the "Variety Trio," Joyce and Rookie Myra Johnson and seven dandy dancing daughters will all be found at the Paradise each and every nite this week and for some weeks to come. Others in the Harper vehicle are, Billie Mitchell of the crazy feet and Crackshot Hackley, comedians. Musical Comedy Hits COLORED THEATRE" The McClain Twins are among the best of colored toe dancers and they certainly strut their nimble, shapely limbs and sturdy toes. It's a treat to watch the little dancers in action. Harper's production excels in dancing although Myra Johnson's singing is pleasing and the comedy good. But with the Variety Trio, Joyce and Rookie and the McClain KINDER This alluring creature—BESSIE MORGAN, makes you wish for the waters of the beach. No? Twins, old King Terp has the edge forty ways from the jack. The screen play. "Companionate Trailing the Spotlight BY THEOPHILUS LEWIS Has The Graphic Gone Mabel? IT seems that the Evening Gatherer and Willebrandt. Anyhow, the fate of Mary Schnepp, one chocolate sweetie with firearm in the Bronx county hoosegowyn. The Graphic is not het up her licorice weakness from the neither am I. The bedbug under the fact that Mary had a licorice thinks something ought to be. "Harlem is packed with white Graphic shrieks, "Some for and for always." It seems to me are getting a tough break. A wife for a month is not so bad black or Mongolian—ought to be wife for always is already for the clause that prohibits cruel and The Graphic says the black "From downtown—from Broadway and their escorts that go uptown frequency of gin and hot soup I wonder just what the Graphe Top-and-bottomed up as I am a passion I am conscious of is this column. So far as "hot" is excited by listening to "Four or much of a stimulus. I am not denying that so sexes meet and mingle in cabaret makes the cabaret one of the in America. While the Ku Klux Church South and various other they can to foment religious, among Americans the cabaret and fraternity. In striving to cabaret does not overlook the A. There is an increasing demand so much admired by Americans ton to Ring Lardner and Night only institution making an effort adequate supply. This is a You cannot produce high yellow that the Evening Graphic has gone Compton, Willebrandt. Anyhow it seems to be exerted by Mary Schnepp, on o'fay frail who blotted sweetie with firearms and is now awaiting aux county hoosegow. Graphic is not het up about the fact that Mary weakness from the picture. As a matter of fact. The bedbug under the shirt of the man that Mary had a licorice sweetie. Also the thing ought to be done about it. He is packed with white "wives' of colored breeds, "Some for a day, some for a month." It seems to me that the colored men are a tough break. A wife for a day is a month is not so bad. But a wife for always tongolian—ought to be prohibited by law. Always is already forbidden by the Constitution. It prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Graphic says the black and tan cabarets are downtown—from Broadway—is a crowd of white escorts that go uptown for 'a heck of a gin and hot songs bring about illicit must what the Grapic means by an illicit bombed up as I am at the present moment from conscious of is the desire to reach it. So far as "hot songs" go, anybody will listening to "Four or Five Times" really do stimulus. Not denying that several races and at the sand mingle in cabarets. This fact, it seems, cabaret one of the noblest experiments in. While the Ku Klux Klan, the Methodist faith and various other organizations are so foment religious, sectional and racial Americans the cabaret undertakes to promote unity. In striving to preserve American life, it not overlook the American biological cost, increasing demand for that mezotint he admired by Americans of taste, from George Lardner and Night Hawk. The night vision making an effort to meet this demand apply. This is a meritorious and patriotic produce high yellow chorus girls in an i IT seems that the Evening Graphic has gone Comstock, Sumner and Willebrandt. Anyhow it seems to be excited about the fate of Mary Schnepp, on o'fay frail who blotted out her chocolate sweetie with firearms and is now awaiting acquittal in the Bronx county hoosegow. The Graphic is not het up about the fact that Mary erased her licorice weakness from the picture. As a matter of fact, neither am I. The bedbug under the shirt of the Graphic is the fact that Mary had a licorice sweetie. Also the Graphic thinks something ought to be done about it. "Harlem is packed with white "wives' of colored men," the Graphic shrieks, "Some for a day, some for a month, some for always." It seems to me that the colored men, as usual, are getting a tough break. A wife for a day is alright. A wife for a month is not so bad. But a wife for always—white, black or Mongolian—ought to be prohibited by law. In fact a wife for always is already forbidden by the Constitution in the clause that prohibits cruel and unusual punishments. The Graphic says the black and tan cabarets are to blame. "From downtown—from Broadway—is a crowd of white women and their escorts that go uptown for 'a heck of a time'. The frequency of gin and hot songs bring about illicit passions." I wonder just what the Grapic means by an illicit passion? Top-and-bottomed up as I am at the present moment, the only passion I am conscious of is the desire to reach the end of this column. So far as "hot songs" go, anybody who can get excited by listening to "Four or Five Times" really doesn't need much of a stimulus. I am not denying that several races and at least three sexes meet and mingle in cabarets. This fact, it seems to me, makes the cabaret one of the noblest experiments ever made in America. While the Ku Klux Klan, the Methodist Episcopal Church South and various other organizations are doing all they can to foment religious, sectional and racial dissention among Americans the cabaret undertakes to promote equality and fraternity. In striving to preserve American ideals the cabaret does not overlook the American biological color scheme. There is an increasing demand for that mezotint human type so much admired by Americans of taste, from George Washington to Ring Lardner and Night Hawk. The night club is the only institution making an effort to meet this demand with an adequate supply. This is a meritorious and patriotic work. You cannot produce high yellow chorus girls in an incubator. Marriage" is a daring story of a new craze that has caused considerable controversy. This version of the topic deals with intrigue, adventure and of course, love. At The Alhambra The Alhambra Theatre's three in one policy, a photo play with a dramatic sketch sandwiched in between a two part musical comedy is still proving popular. With the return of Sandy Burns and the more recent return of George Wiltshire, this house has won many new converts. This Wiltshire, who made his initial appearance last Monday, is a versatile entertainer. As for Sandy, well there has not been a more popular black face artist on ! BIGGER AND B LINCO THIS WEEK LEONARD HARPER'S BIGGER AND BETTER SHOWS IN NICOLN THE 135T EAST C THIS WEEK'S BIG SHOW CONARD HARPER'S NEWEST SENSATION ! BIGGER AND BETTER SHOWS ! LINCOLN THEATRE 135TH STREET EAST OF LENOX AV THIS WEEK'S BIG SHOW LEONARD HARPER'S NEWEST SENSATION Midnight Steppers OF 1929 BILLY MITCHELL—JOYCE and ROOKIE—McCLAIN SISTERS— VARIETY TRIO—MYRA JOHNSON—"CRACKSHOT" HACKNEY— 12 — HARPER BEAUTIES — 12 FEATURE PHOTOPLAY: "COMPANIONATE MARRIAGE" with BETTY BRONSON AND A SPLENDID CAST NEXT WEEK, BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 25 RALPH COOPER presents "Junior Blackbirds of Harlem" ALSO THE PHOTOPLAY "ANNAPOLIS" THE INTER-STATE TATTLER Graphic has gone Comstock, Sum- ow it seems to be excited about the o'fay frail who blotted out her hus and is now awaiting acquittal. It about the fact that Mary erased the picture. As a matter of fact, under the shirt of the Graphic is price sweetie. Also the Graphic done about it. White "wives' of colored men," the day, some for a month, some that the colored men, as usual, wife for a day is alright. A But a wife for always—white, be prohibited by law. In fact a hidden by the Constitution in the and tan cabarets are to blame. Ray—is a crowd of white women own for 'a heck of a time'. The kgs bring about illicit passions." means by an illicit passion? at the present moment, the only the desire to reach the end of songs" go, anybody who can get Five Times" really doesn't need Several races and at least three secrets. This fact, it seems to me, the noblest experiments ever made Rex Klan, the Methodist Episcopal other organizations are doing all sectional and racial dissention undertakes to promote equality to preserve American ideals the American biological color scheme. for that mezotint human type of taste, from George Washing- t Hawk. The night club is the art to meet this demand with an meritorious and patriotic work. chorus girls in an incubator. the Alhambra stage than this "Ashes" as Sandy is known on the stage. With Montrose (Apus) Brooks, that loveable child, (on and off the stage), Doris Rheubottom, Ted Blackman, Amanda Randolph, Johnny Lee Long Wiltshire and Edna Young, Sandy is strongly supported in his comedy work. "Chinatown After Dark" is the title of the sketch. It is an underworld story of the Chinese Slums in New York. Here we have George Randol. villainous leader of a Chinese "Tong" (gang) who is scheming to enrich himself at the expense of others. He is aided by Susie Sutton, an adventuress. Barry Carter plays the role of a rich New Yorker while George Wiltshire and Artie Cain are pleasure seekers. ETTER SHOWS ! LN THEATRE 135TH STREET EAST OF LENOX AV S BIG SHOW NEWEST SENSATION Backstage with Stagestruck THE LEARN TO DANCE To be a member of society, you must dance. DIPLOMAS AWARDED TO ALL WHO QUALIFY STAGE AND SOCIAL DANCES Waltz, Fox Trot, One Step, Black Bottom, Argentine Tango, and Lindberg Hop. We Train You Direct for All Broadway Revues $5 and $10 Will Start You Dancing Children's Class—Every Sat. $1.00 under direction Miss Mary Williams PROF. DARLING MACK'S STUDIOS 150 WEST 136th STREET, NEW YORK CITY Telephone Bradhurst 6459 Friday, March 22, 1929 Back WILLIE WILLIAMS, the "Bird" as he is known in the vaudeville world, arrived in England several weeks ago and received a royal reception from the "Bretheren" and de "Sisters" domiciled in King George's "Tigh Lil' Isl." Willie writes thusly: "I want to say the boys sure known how to make a poor boy far away from home, feel welcome. In London I met Scott and Whalley, Jimmy Ferguson, Moss and Frye and Will Garland, the latter has been here for a good ```markdown ``` Beauty is a thing all people admire and long for, so why shouldn't one admire (and should we say, long for) MARION DAVIS? many years and has a musical company of his own." The date of his letter was March 5th. He has played several of the big English towns including Leeds, New Castle and is due in London, (prehaps is there now) sometime this month. Willie's "Bird" act, regalia and his birdlike poses astonished and amused the English theatre lovers. * * * "SNOW" FISHER, the king of strutters is back in town. He tried Philadelphia for several weeks and then had to come up for air. "Snow" had domiciled himself at the Douglass Hotel but found the surroundings a bit sever even for his sophisticated disposition. Noo Yourke was more to his liking and so he's here. H. A. MITCHELL writes to inform the world he's on his feet HARLEM "A Thrilling Play of Life" "One of the Best Bets in Town—as exciting as a fire"—Eve. Telegram APOLLO Theatre, W. 42nd St. Eves. 8:50 Best Seats Eves. $3.00 Popular Matinees Wed. & Sat. Best Seats $2.50 I LEARN TO To be a member of so DIPLOMAS AWARDED T STAGE AND SO Waltz, Fox Trot, One Step, B and Lindberg Hop. We Train You $5 and $10 Will St Children's Class—Every Sat. $1.00 again and ready for business. He is grabbing his mail at 162 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, N.J.H.A. did a bit of wild-catting for Cleo Mitchell and the Princess Berringer's show. And I got a kick out of that part of his letter, about the time that I, (Bennie Butler) was stranded in Columbus Ohio, with a tab show of mine own. The snow was teen feet high and the winds traveled near to a hundred miles an hour. Huh; well, those days are far behind me now. I THE QUINTARD MILLER Marcus Slayter musical comedy vehicle opened and closed in one last week at the old Apollo Theatre, West 125th Street, No. I don't believe it was because Quintard failed to pay-off. His people did not work that long. The house opened on a Friday nite and was dark on a Saturday. --- HILDA PERLINO and Sidora de Gaston returned last week from Canada where they were entertaining with Jimmy Jackson at a popular nite-club. Jimmy was held over and will therefore tarry a while longer. Hilda looks the picture of health, having gained about fifteen pounds off Canadian beer and pretzels. Oh boy but the fascinating one is good to lamp and er squeeze. --- NOBLE SISSLE and Eubie Blake were interested spectators at the Lafayette Theatre last week, where they were entertained by their own efforts in an all-talkie act of their own. They had a close-up of how they looked to others. Now Bobby Burn's prayer has come true. if you'll recall the famous Scotch bard's request in his own language, to wit: "O wad some pow'r the gift t' gie us, t' see ourselves as others see us." --- MILDREL HUDGINS, wife of the clever pantomine black face artist Johnny Hudgins, left for Atlantic City in company with Lois Boone last week. They plan on visiting Philadelphia also and may spend the Easter holidays between the New Jersey resort and the Quaker Metropolis. Philadelphia is the O DANCE society, you must dance. TO ALL WHO QUALIFY SOCIAL DANCES Black Bottom, Argentine Tango, Direct for All Broadway Revues Start You Dancing home of the two popular social favorites. --- LITTLE GLENNIE CHEESMAN joined the "Showboat" last week. She may be given a specialty in the big Broadway production. Glennie is a toe dancer par-excellence and an all-round A-1 hoofer. She's a clever little, fascinating little, sweet little, cute little gal and that's that and I don't mean "Maybe." FANNIE WILSON, songbird, is eager for a carabet job. She does not want to travel any more with musical comedy shows, wishes to be permanently located. --- THOMAS J. AIKENS, a young man who claims to be a photo play producer, paid us a visit last Monday to tell of his plans. He claims to have a comedy reel being shown at several theatres. --- WE ARE GUILTY of a mistake last week in our story of the Tattler's Radio Hour. The name of the trio, of which Paul Bass is a member, that chirped over the mic is the Club Grandeur Boys, not the Paul Bass Trio. And they are four in number instead of being a trio. Herb Brown is the manager and Le Roy Tibbs the pianist and fourth member. The other two are Paul Bass and Ted Brown. --- The New Negro Art Theatre, the group under the direction of Hemsley Winfield, announces the opening of its fourth season, beginning in April. --- One of the outstanding features of their programme this year will be the "Children's Theatre," which will operate each Saturday morning, presenting plays for children. With three seasons of study and practical experience with Clare Taree Major's Children's Theatre for a background, Mr. Winfield assures a permanent and successful children's theatre for Harlem. The Theatre will be housed at 230 Lenox Avenue. --- JOHN HENDERSON'S "Brown Gal" with a popular cast is playing the Koppin Theatre, Detroit Michigan. Among the principals we find the following well known names: Pete Newman, "Peaches" Beaman, "Dot" Walker, Walter Fleming, Lee Scruggs, the team of Floyd and Hunt and of course, Mr. Henderson "Himself" as they say. ```markdown ``` THE HOWARD THEATRE, Washington, D. C., has billed for this week, Harry Fiddler, Ruby Shelton, Winters and Merano, Force and Audre in addition to the regular stock entertainers, headed by Shelton Brooks, Charles Ray, Gallie De Gaston and Putney Dandridge. CHORUS GIRLS WANTED 10 Fast Working Chorus Girls Of Good Appearance For A Big Broadway Production Opening Immediately. APPLY THURSDAY ALHAMBRA THEATRE STAGE ENTRANCE EARN $25-$100 WEEKLY ONLY THROUGH PROF. ROHRER'S WORLD FAMOUS BEAUTY SCHOOL Circular Explains 119 W. 42d STREET, nr. B'way, N. Y. & 847 BROAD ST, Newark, N. J. --- 11th Sensational Month AMERICA'S UNRIVALLED REVUE HIT! LEW LESLIE'S BLACKBIRDS with ADELAIDE HALL - BILL ROBINSON AIDA WARD --- TIM MOORE WORLD FAMOUS BLACKBIRDS ORCHESTRA and JOHNNY HUDGINS fastest, funniest & most tuneful extravaganza including the song success of the Nation. "I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE" PRICES EVES $100 to $3.85 MATS. $100 & $2.50 NO TAX ELTINGE THEATRE W. 42nd ST Evenings at 8.30 Mats. Wed. & Sat. 2.80 MIDNITE SHOW EVERY THURSDAY ACCORDING TO ALICE GORGAS, she had to civil action John Henderson in Pittsburg, Pa., to get what money was due her from Henderson's "Brown Gal" musical comedy vehicle. * * * MISTER MARTINI, The oh so astute theatrical manager of the Alhambra Players, barred Johnny Hudgins from back Alhambra stage the other nite and Johnny is sore no little. But the comedy star of Lew Leslie's Black Firds should understand that this is a remarkable display of managerial elegency. I'll tell you about these former boys of the burlesque wheel: when the whip's in their hands they sure enjoy driving. Being white, that means that they are of superior intelligence. Sure they are; look how they take full advantage of the "Ebony Actors" theatrical knowledge. Aint dat "Superiority" I axes yer? --- GEORGE DEWEY WASHINGTON, popular tenor singer who was to have sailed for Europe this month, is being detained in California. He had the misfortune to be driving an auto at great speed, skidded and a young lady who was in the car was thrown out and fatally injured. She died a few hours later. Washington was arrested and held on a charge of manslaughter. The unfortunate woman, a Miss Irma Reese, was a waitress, about twenty years old and lived at 1937 East Adams St., Los Angeles. * * * AARON GATES IS REHEARSING at 224 West 135th Street with about ten clever little hoofers. He needs about a half dozen more girls, then down to business. The act now in the makings is a rather big one, singers and dancers galore. ★ ★ ★ AUGUSTUS GRANVILLE DILL, organist, assisted by Chauncey Northern, tenor, appeared in recital Sunday afternoon at the Community Church at Park Avenue and 34th Street, John Haynes Holmes, pastor, for the benefit of Columbus Hill Day Nursery in the San Juan section. Mr. Dill used an Apard E. Fazakas organ. The program was as follows: Mr. DILL By the Ganges, Stoughton, Festival March, Harris. MR. NORTHERN--Gla il Sole dal Gange, Scarlatti (1649-1725), I Know a Hill, Whelpley. Mr. DILL—Autumn Song, Tschalkowsky, Song without Words, Van Goens; Mrs. Ira S. Wile, President Board of Directors, Brief Statement of the Work of the Nursery. Mr. NORTHERN—Wade in de Water, Negro Spiritual arranged by Mr. Harry T. Burleigh; Crucifixion, Negro Spiritual arranged by Mr. J. Rosamond Johnson. Offering for the Benefit of the Columbus Hill Day Nursery. Mr. DILL—Victory, Palestrina, (1526-1594). Page Nine Understanding A Sonnet to Marie YOU'VE been a friend when a friend was needed; You've been good when goodness was disbelieved; You've restrained when restraint was unheeded; And a hasty thanks, all that you received. You've given vourage—joy in the giving; You've been full of heart-felt compassion; You've made life after all seem worth living; And have chastised me in friendly fashion. You've understood when others were sneering; You've helped me forget when mem'ry was gall; You've throttled a dull pain that was tearing Out my soul. And understanding it all, You have taught me to slowly comprehend, Dear, Marie, that you are indeed a friend. JAMES BELL, tenor, appeared in recital at Grace Congregational Church, Sunday, March 17th. He was assisted by Lydia Mason, pianist. The program was composed of Sento Nel Core—Scarlatti; I'll Sail Upon the Dog Star—Purcell; Would You Gain the Tender Creature—Handel; Die Forelle—Schubert; Der Nussbaum—Schumann; Vous Dansez, Marquis — Lemaire; Salut! Demeure (Faust)—Gounod; On Lido Waters—Tostl; The Moon Drops Low—Cadman; My Queen—Blumenthal. He was ably accompanied by Harry A. Williams. NOW BOOKING Three Great New MICHEAUX PRODUCTIONS "THE BROKEN VIOLIN" "THE WAGES OF SIN" And "A FOOL'S ERRAND" All With a Great All Star Colored Cast Distributed By Micheaux Pictures Company 200 West 135th Street New York City The High Hatters Bill presented by noted artist following art work done in redecorating stained glass windows in a Church: 1. Putting new fig leaves on Adam and Eve..... $10.00 2. Enlarging Jonah and whale's mouth..... 3.50 3. Putting new coat on Pontius Pilate..... 4.50 4. Painting new horns on the devil..... 25.00 5. Adding more red paint to the fires of Hell..... 15.00 6. Putting new coat of silver on the serpent's body..... 7.50 7. Touching up the twelve disciples..... 80.00 8. Rewriting the ten commandments..... 14.00 9. Recoloring picture of Moses preaching to the Israelites..... 5.50 10. Brightening picture of seven plagues of Egypt..... 1.50 11. Touching up animals in Noah's Ark..... 9.00 HOW LADIES SHOULD BEHAVE AT THE SHOW: Never en'er the theatre until at least half of the first act is over; Be careful to step on all feet, clothing, or anything else that may be either too near or too far away; Complain about the seat. It must be either too near or too far away; The lines are poor, the music punk, the actors are rotten and the plot terrible; Ask your escort what the comedian said five lines back and insist that he answers, no matter what goes on; Go out every act. Make it twice an act, if possible, never failing to repeat actions in No. 2; Bring along candy in paper that crinkles and crinkle it whenever there is somethinig to be heard that's important; See the show twice and tell everybody around you what is going to happen; Get into an argument with the ushers and be particularly loud about it. They are the public's servants; Continue to ask your escort who that is singing and what they are playing; Keep looking back for some friend that you want to see; Make lots of wise cracks; Leave the show before it's over. What would Henry Wadsworth be? BETWEEN the Dark and the daylight Comes the pause in the jazz s Hour. Bear at the tables around me the ti sound of a flask that is opened. In my table I see in the spotlight Lindsay and Peaches Browning wards me she casts but one mere is playing me for a sucker, to ta hidden rush from the stairway, a s three doors left unpadlocked, cop climb all over the tables, over t Tex is forced to reward 'em, so almost devours them with kisses, the gaily and coyly remarks, when you think. Oh cross-eyed (we know) policemen, that since you an old timer as I am has not at have you 'tight' (guess she mea will not let you depart I've drunk you under the table t there will I keep you forever, ye I call the wagon for you, to can Henry Wadsworth Longfellow say if he were Dark and the daylight, when all night clubs, house in the jazz syncopations, that preceen us around me the tinkle of glass against glass that is opened, and cheers arising en nce in the spotlight, dancing in its blinding Peaches Browning; and Tex. of course it casts but one mere glance; yet I know by ear for a sucker, to take me by surprise. On the stairway, a sudden raid from the hall, unpadlocked, cops enter the morning brace for the tables, over the arms and backs of the door to reward 'em, so she lines them up in them with kisses, her arms about them entwinedly remarks, when she comes to the end of each cross-eyed (we say cross—she said some men, that since you have crashed the ball, as I am has not a drink for you all?" It' (guess she meant 'tight like that') in you depart under the table to the pleasure of my head, keep you forever, yes, forever and a day, son for you, to carry your dust away." What would Henry Wadsworth Longfellow say if he were alive to see this: BETWEEN the Dark and the daylight, when all night clubs are in flower, Comes the pause in the jazz syncopations, that precedes the Barleycorn Hour. I hear at the tables around me the tinkle of glass against glass. The sound of a flask that is opened, and cheers arising en masse. From my table I see in the spotlight, dancing in its blinding glare. Ben Lindsay and Peaches Browning; and Tex. of course is there. Towards me she casts but one mere glance; yet I know by her maudlin eyes She is playing me for a sucker, to take me by surprise. A sudden rush from the stairway, a sudden raid from the hall! By three doors left unpadlocked, cops enter the morning brawl. They climb all over the tables, over the arms and backs of the chairs 'Til Tex is forced to reward 'em, so she lines them up in pairs. She almost devours them with kisses, her arms about them entwine. As she gaily and coyly remarks, when she comes to the end of the line. "Do you think. Oh cross-eyed (we say cross--he said something else-- you know) policemen, that since you have crashed the ball. Such an old timer as I am has not a drink for you all?" I'll have you 'tight' (guess she meant 'tight like that') in my night club and will not let you depart. At The Savoy Birthday Party Fletcher Henderson arrived at Adah Ward, whose hubby is he Green is the favorite color amon Ida Oston, however, favored the erson arrived at six o'clock in a too bad whose hubby is head electrician, was ador favorite color among Savoy hostesses this se wever, favored the new blue and silver. Fletcher Henderson arrived at six o'clock in a too bad camel's hair coat. Adah Ward, whose hubby is head electrician, was adorable in red velvet. Green is the favorite color among Savoy hostesses this season. Ida Oston, however, favored the new blue and silver. Fess Williams got off this joke on Chick Webb: "I'm no speechman, so I'll have to call on my friend." (Hasn't the Fess a too tight voice?) Lewis Lockwood, this one: "The banquets are getting better. Hope to be here next year." Charles Buchanan—after three cheers in his honor: "I'm all right as long as you're all right but when you're not, I'm all wrong." Lou Russell of the Gingersnaps: "This is another of my happy moments. I won't say very much today." Bennett Carter of the Playboys—who left that night: "Can't say I'm glad to leave." J. Rosamond Johnson thinks all Savoy hostesses are beautiful and forthwith applied for a position. "Henry Duncan, the floor is yours." Billie Carrol has the distinction of having the same birth date as the Savoy. Joseph Henley, who catered, came out to take a bow. Pretty Margaret Howard, the first person employed by the Savoy, made a courtesy. May Brown made the most unusual speech of the afternoon. It ended in two turns and a laugh. Mr. Galewski, as usual, had a sore throat. Mr. Gale was his spokesman. Harold Parker was the most nervous person at the table. Edgar M. Grey said the most sifini,cant thing—"The Savoy has proven that Negroes can be courteous, patient and respectful when serving their own people. Page Ten * * * GEORGE WHITE presents to you, Arrayed in her gorgeous sandals, HIS girl, quite pleasing to the view. From the chorus of the "Scandals". Flo Ziegfeld presents to you, Clad in fancy lace ans curl, HIS girl, she's ever fresh and new, "Glorified American Girl." Earl Carroll presents to you, Clad in a little rub-de-dub, The girl who took the losing cue, JOYCE HAWLEY, in a wine-filled tub. But the TATTLER presents to you Some girls you really ought to know The pretty girls, clever girls, The kind of girls who make a show! HARLEM MADNESS WONDER Why a car and a dollar or so cause some people to become so "hinety?" Why some folks like to "clown" so much on the subway? Why Ralph Burrell and the "Harrison Hi" gang don't wrap themselves up and turn themselves in? * * * THINGS I LIKE Seventh Avenue in the spring. Tabbs, where they really put up some swell steaks. (The young man who cracks that chestnut about me putting down some swell steaks is out of order.) In front of the bank on Seventh where the "Rah Rah" boys hang out. "Cordelia Williams" as played by Isabell Washington in "Harlem." Ralph Cooper, Freddie Washington and Al Moore's footwork in "Junior Blackbirds." * * * PEOPLE I DON'T LIKE Guys who read movies titles out loud. The "frail" who gets gum in your hair while you are dancing. Guys who take a nlp just to be sociable. "Frails" who never have cigarettes. ALL IN FUN They tell me a young man, who should have known better, got his feet frost-bitten a day or so ago, waiting for one of these new Cheeker Cabs—tsk. At a tight party last night a friend remarked: "Gee, these people are extravagant. Look at the rice and grapes all over the floor!" "Those aren't rice and grapes; they are teeth and eyes." I'm crazy folks and you are all right. I'll be seeing U— MILTON J. WILLIAME. * * * And this is a true story in a few words. Two sweet young things, having found out that they were in love with each other (perhaps) sat talking, each trying to find something nice to say. After much fencing (verbal) she picked up his hands, which were delicate—well shaped, soft, yet strong as can be. And breaking into smiles, she said. "I love your hands, they're cool as rain And strong as they are fine. I quite forget my life's dark stain, Now, how's that! Remember, Lloyd? "Lil and cute" Alberta. (Lil and cute, I mean). Dear little, sweet little Betty. And baby-faced, spoiled Imogene. And dainty, demure and quaint "Davis", Are each—every one—a queen. Hotter than Hot Music: Button Up Your Overcoat Lover, Come Back To Me Mr. Mammy Man (sung by the Slim Princess) Brother-in-Law Dan (Sung by Cora Green) boys more or less immunity from hold-ups, is the one that stretches from Eighth to citizens of the underworld appear to have upon which there flares "the little green out of this municipality's police stations, passionally that it is well nigh impossible to untele to make office visits for this very is all to be changed. April the first, first 136th Street, much to the distaste of hopes to erect upon the present location, in "Cop House". The new structure will the east to the Dismond Clinics on the was first established in 1913 as a branch of 123rd Street. It was variously located in street until it finally moved in 1916 to 250 hotel, where it now exists. The new inning pool, recreation rooms and parlors and lady friends. Apparently the time, along with so many other things, into Department of Plan and Structure has again; have dwindled down to a mere handful; may be seen with their white caps and Avenue; leisure class grace the Chelsea Campus; now has begun installing an oil burner for rooms from the interior have begun thinking at University; tons are inquiring about the best manner medicines; show the rumor escaped that this season town New Yorkers are being poked out windows; the same thing the physicians are; first Islander with a Palm Beach suit. has seen the advisability of returning what LeRoy Smith is returned to Connie's; and the Uptown New Yorker is open to listen to Ruddy Valle come in over the's Royal Canadians, notwithstanding. word by Victor, to be released April the end of the situation. It is called "Lover so far are still inhaling smelling salts,oker, with pardonable enthusiasm, recom- irs d'amour are quite comparable with Lothario, once inquired of an intimate history?" THE UPTOWN NEW YORKER RETURNS ONE block in Uptown New York enjoys more or less burglaries and racketeering. It is the one the Seventh Avenues on 135th Street. Denizens of the wholesome regard for any street upon which the light," which always adorns the front of this mu Physicians in this block complain occasionally that induce some of their best paying clientele to make reason. For six months, however, this is all to be the 16th Precinct is moving to 11 West 136th Street some of New York's finest. Within that time, Grover Whalen hopes to erect at a cost of $300,000, an ultra-modern "Cop House" extend from the Pythian Building on the east to the west. It appears that the 16th Precinct was first estate of the 14th Precinct, than, as now, on 123rd Street, ground floor apartments on 135th Street until it fell West 135th Street, formerly Rose's Hotel, where its stitution will boast of dormitories, swimming pool, refor the officers to meet their wives and lady friends honored kitchen rendezvous is to pass, along with oblivion. ONE block in Uptown New York enjoys more or less immunity from hold-ups, burglaries and racketeering. It is the one that stretches from Eighth to Seventh Avenues on 135th Street. Denizens of the underworld appear to have a wholesome regard for any street upon which there flares "the little green light," which always adorns the front of this municipality's police stations. Physicians in this block complain occasionally that it is well nigh impossible to induce some of their best paying clientele to make office visits for this very reason. For six months, however, this is all to be changed. April the first, the 16th Precinct is moving to 11 West 136th Street, much to the distaste of some of New York's finest. Within that time, Grover Whalen hopes to erect upon the present location, at a cost of $300,000, an ultra-modern "Cop House". The new structure will extend from the Pythian Building on the east to the Dismond Clinics on the west. It appears that the 16th Precinct was first established in 1913 as a branch of the 14th Precinct, than, as now, on 123rd Street. It was variously located in ground floor apartments on 135th Street until it finally moved in 1916 to 250 West 135th Street, formerly Rose's Hotel, where it now exists. The new institution will boast of dormitories, swimming pool, recreation rooms and parlors for the officers to meet their wives and lady friends. Apparently the time-honored kitchen rendezvous is to pass, along with so many other things, into oblivion. So are the Sweethearts on Parade; Without any apparent reason, the Department began to dig up 135th Street all over again; The clinics at Harlem Hospital have dwindled Doctor Dismond's pretty nurses may be seen aprons sunning themselves just off the Avenue; Four or five more dozens of the leisure class Another householder on Strivers' Row has begun next winter; Several quite charming school marms from the is about Mejico's, Seaside and Columbia University; Several fair, fat and explosive mattons are inquired of reducing without diet, exercise or medicines; Harlem physicians are wondering how the rum was unhealthy; The heads of several thousand Uptown New York several thousand Uptown New York windows; Harlem morticians are wondering the same thing The police are waiting for that first Islander w Without any apparent reason, the Department of Plan tand Structure has begun to dig up 135th Street all over again; The clinics at Harlem Hospital have dwindled down to a mere handful; Doctor Dismond's pretty nurses may be seen with their white caps and aprons sunning themselves just off the Avenue; Four or five more dozens of the leisure class grace the Chelsea Campus; Another householder on Strivers' Row has begun installing an oil burner for next winter; Several quite charming school marms from the interior have begun thinking about Mejico's, Seaside and Columbia University; Several fair, fat and explosive matrons are inquiring about the best manner of reducing without diet, exercise or medicines; Harlem physicians are wondering how the rumor escaped that this season was unhealthy; The heads of several thousand Uptown New Yorkers are being poked out several thousand Uptown New York windows: Harlem morticians are wondering the same thing the physicians are: The police are waiting for that first Islander with a Palm Beach suit. IN spite of the fac tthat Fess Williams has seen t to the location of his first success; that LeRoy Sm that Fletcher Henderson is at Roseland, the Uptow conviction that it is not a lovely thing to listen to Ru air, Paul Whiteman and Guy Lombardo's Royal Car News is rampant that a new record by Victor first, will do little to relieve the tension of the situ Come Back" and all who have heard it so far are s Until its release, the Uptown New Yorker, with par mends "Deep Night". Yes? AN Uptown New Yorker, whose affairs d'amour those of Beau Nash, Don Juan and Lothario, o of his, "What is the shortest bed-time story?" IN spite of the fac that Fess Williams has seen the advisability of returning to the location of his first success; that LeRoy Smith is returned to Connie's; that Fletcher Henderson is at Roseland, the Uptown New Yorker is open to conviction that it is not a lovely thing to listen to Ruddy Valle come in over the air, Paul Whiteman and Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians, notwithstanding. News is rampant that a new record by Victor, to be released April the first, will do little to relieve the tension of the situation. It is called "Lover Come Back" and all who have heard it so far are still inhaling smelling salts. Until its release, the Uptown New Yorker, with pardonable enthusiasm, recommends "Deep Night". AN Uptown New Yorker, whose affairs d'amour are quite comparable with those of Beau Nash, Don Juan and Lothario, once inquired of an intimate of his. "What is the shortest bed-time story?" "It's quite beyond me, I'm sure. What is it?" in March. How hot you would look in a wooden overcoat. We are not in position to put a flower in the button hold of that sort of coat. Mother Superior, Alice W. wants to know when Father Henry and Brother Haskins are going to hold another morniing mass in their 137th Street Chapel. A certain lady, (and they tell me she is a dressmaker who is well known) certainly was a nuisance at the N. A. A. C. P. dance. Silence is golden, lady. One can be jubilant without being boisterous—or as they say now. "loud and wrong." Positively no items of malicious intent will be accepted for publication on the High Hatters' page. Address all communications for this section to the Editor of the High Hatters. The Publishers. Cheese It, De Cops! * * * Spring Is Here And; On With the Dance Yes? Lordy me! To think that we didn't know her before--we mean none other than that sweet little someone named Linda Garrett. (Pleased to meet you!) And have you ever seen he rsmile? Where are the folks who take the pictures for the dentrifice advertisements. We must tell 'em 'bout Linda. No? * * * Two more of the "Wanderers"—Charles Clinkscale and Herman Hughes. Gosh! To say anything at all would take up "yards" of space. That Charles—well, if he ever speaks to you, his voice will just about melt you. In a jiffy, too. And the good Herman—a regular Don Juan, and so serious. Capitvating is a fitting word for the two tenors. And when they sing—My! My! My! Which reminds us, we'd love to make a rehearsal. (Smiles). Annette seems to be the cream in Hanston's coffee. More power. Hanston. You would do it. Because he is so "hot," Eddie just must wear a spring coat on a warm day THE INTER-STATE TATTLER * * * CLUB HARLEM HARLEM NIGHT LEE CONNIES INN SMALLS' PARADISE THE ROSEBUD BAMBOO INN LENOX CLUB TABBS THE NEW YORK TIMES CHARLIE DAVIS, handsome theatrical producer, who plans at least two shows the coming Summer season. Mr. Davis is held in high esteem by the leading producers of the country. Friday, March 22, 1929 CLUB HARLEM LENO CLU Oh-ho-hum, gee I'm sleepy! Playing poker all night. Stud, too. You know that's a hard game to beat? All most as bad as the numbers. I don't play them anymore. I had three Jacks beaten last night. I must have been in hard luck. Quit playing about 3 o'clock and the lady put me out. Sure was chilly, too. Had to walk to keep warm. Stopped in Brownie's, there at 135th Street and 7th Avenue, and had a nice big, thick, juicy steak. Boy but it was good. I was hungry too, I guess. * * * If you can get in good with one of CHARLIE DAVIS, handsome at least two shows the coming held in high esteem by the lea the chorines at Club Harlem, you can have a wealth of fun by visiting the dressing room. No foolin'. * * * Lordy me! I can't forget some things about the Harlem Knights. Yet I almost forgot that since Duke Ellington's Band has been playing for the Harlem Knights on Sunday afternoons, the Knights tell us that taxies are lined up for two blocks from Club Harlem. NOTICE We have mail at the office for the following people. Kindly call or forward your address: MISS ETHEL SHEPPARD MISS ROSA SWAIN MRS. LETITIA E. BROWN MISS INEZ DENNIS MISS KATHRYN E. BROWNE MR. CHARLES P. GAINES MR. JAMES E. JONES MISS INEZ JACKSON MR. A. E. WHITE MISS HYACINTH CURTIS MR. NOBLE SISSLE Your mail may be important. Why neglect it. --- We admired "Josephine" at Club Harlem Friday night for "her" classic features, sylph-like form, dainty manners, etc., when lo and behold we found out that "she" wasn't a she, "she" was a he. How we can be fooled! * * * Guess who I met Saturday afternoon? No, this is a man, guess again. Oh you would never guess in a hundred years. Mr. Bill (Bojangles) Robinson! Yea, looking fine too, for an old man. He is a comical guy. Did you ever hear him tell some of his jokes. If you haven't, you have really missed a treat. See Blackbirds of 1929, now playing the Eltinge at 12nd Street, off Broad- theatrical producer, who plans a Summer season. Mr. Davis is leading producers of the country. way, that is some show. The Daily News' Golden Dozen picks Show Boat in preference to Blackbirds, but personally I prefer Blackbirds. * * * I saw Ruth Johnson the other night at the Savoy. She must have seen me first though. I wanted to grab a dance but couldn't catch up to her. She certainly can duck in a crowd. I danced a couple of numbers, while the crowd stood back and clapped their hands. You could hear them murmur, "Isn't he graceful." "My what a wonderful dancer." "Isn't she lucky to have such a partner." Of course though I am to modest to notice those things. My partner squawked after the dances, so I had to give her ten bucks for a new pair of shoes. * * * Saw "Baby" Banks and Bobby Coles on the Avenue. Look like they were hitting the high spots. That or coming back from an auto ride. I raised my hat but they only gave me the cold stare. S'all right though, I'll work up to them some day. --- Went by Tabbs' restaurant, the one on 140th Street and Lenox Avenue. Ate some creole shrimps and watched the creoles pass on the Avenue. Tabb has Smoke Hips" Carl Yucko nice service. You don't have to wait so long. The wralter forgot to give me a check and was Just congratulating myself, when he caught me. Just shows what kind of luck I am in. Any one else woud have gotten away. --- Hazel Coles seems to be prospering. She certainly looked hot last night. Of course she looks hot any night, but she looked especially so to me last night. 1949 i wonder where she was going at that time of the night. Ain't none of my business, but I would just like to know. * * * Dropped in on Bunt at the Lenox Club. I didn't want to see Bunt, but I had to have some excuse to get a chance to see Lena Wilson and "Dottie" Belle. Some crowd hangs out there. They must be well pleased with the entertainment, because I see the same faces there every week. * * * There is a new place in Harlem that really deserves a play. They call it the Japanese Tea Room. Remember the Venetian? Well that's where it is. 224 West 135th Street. Nice, quiet place with a refined atmosphere. * * * Stopped in Eddie Smalls to see the McClam sisters twinkle their toes. Got to flirting with an ofay and come near letting her boy friend catch me. Got in the way of a walter and upset his tray. They put me out then. * * * These night club organizations meaning the clubs organized by the employees are quite the thing nowadays. And this was brought to mind by the fact that the Club Harlem waiters' Club, on last Friday night (and Saturday morning) packed Club Harlem to capacity, and almost to overflowing, with their "Waiters' Night". Truly, if anything should happen that this lovely night club should run short of female entertainers, surely members of the Waiters' Club could fill in creditably. Their show was really up to date in every respect, affordling no end of fun and pleasure. Officers and members of the Club Harlem Waiters' Club are: Sandy Thompson, President; Johnny Cobb, Vice President; Lester McCullen, Secretary; Leroy Daniels, --- BAMBOO INN TABBS lington or Ben Bernle and Paul Whiteman but let me wise you up a little. None of them can give Leroy Smith and his boys any handicap, and should they try it they will be doomed to serious disappointment. BELLE HAZEL COLES, chorine whose work has placed her among the leaders of her profession. Hazel is a statuesque beauty of the Spanish type greatly admired by Nordic commentators. I can't go to Barous and the Spider Web until they cool off a little so I guess I will go on home and catch up on a little sleep. See you again soon. Meetcha at Bambo Inn Friday, hear? So long. GENE MATTHEWS. INSIBLE LODGER, for Couple . . . Come True THE POSSESSION OF A FUL ROOM WITH A PRI- , IN A BEAUTIFUL HOUSE WITH THE BEST APART- CITY, SITUATED ON ONE CHARMING AVENUES, 5 TO $46 PER MONTH. BE REALIZED IN THE D AT THE PARK LIN- BE AVENUE, WHERE IN TICULAR APARTMENTS KITCHENETTES AND REFRIGERATORS. QUIPPED WITH INCINER- LATEST TYPE ELEVA- DERN CONVENIENCES ONE'S PERSONAL COM- OF 2 AND 3 ROOMS INCLUDING SUNDAYS, 3 P. M. TO THE RESPONSIBLE LODGER. . Bachelor or Couple . IF YOU DESIRE THE POSSESSION OF A LARGE, SUNNY, CHEERFUL ROOM WITH A PRIVATE TILED BATHROOM, IN A BEAUTIFUL HOUSE SERVICED ON PAR WITH THE BEST APARTMENT HOTELS IN THE CITY, SITUATED ON ONE OF NEW YORK'S MOST CHARMING AVENUES, RENTING FOR ONLY $45 TO $46 PER MONTH. THIS DREAM MAY BE REALIZED IN THE APARTMENTS OFFERED AT THE PARK LINCOLN, AT 321 EDGECOMBE AVENUE, WHERE IN ADDITION, THESE PARTICULAR APARTMENTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH KITCHENETTES AND FRIGIDAIRE ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS. THE BUILDING IS EQUIPPED WITH INCINERATORS, TWO OF THE LATEST TYPE ELEVATORS AND OTHER MODERN CONVENIENCES THAT ATTRIBUTE TO ONE'S PERSONAL COMFORT. ALSO APARTMENTS OF 2 AND 3 ROOMS OPEN DAILY, INCLUDING SUNDAYS, UNTIL 8 P. M. PARK LINCOLN APARTMENTS 321 EDGECOMBE AVENUE Treasurer; C. S. Reid, Charge d'affaires; Pup Steel, Sergeant at arms; Chairman, Entertainment Committee, Herbert Williams; Lady in Attendance, May Hendricks; Walters:--John Snyder, Head Walter; Jullus Pooler, Captain; Joseph Banks, Alex. Moore, Jack Smith, Harry Roberts, George Barnes, Charles McDowell, James Neal, Ramon Seville. Breezed in Connies Inn just to hear Q "Snake Hips" E A R L T U C K E R We'll admit this loose jointed chap started something when he endeavored to imitate the lowly reptile of the jungle. Now every school urchin shakes a wicked thigh. "Snake Hips" E A R L T U C K E R We'll admit this loose jointed chap started something when he endeavored to imitate the lowly reptile of the jungle. Now every school urchin shakes a wicked thigh. # that too bad band of Leroy Smith's. You always hear people speak of Fletcher Henderson and Duke El- Page Eleven --- Page Twelve : THE INTPR-STATE TATT: “Ch 1 In E hing But Name ampions In Everything Dut Name By Alvin J. Moses ee oe Me tee cin tien hee ‘all expense for Philadelphia Giants Fall Before ‘H OW fleeting is fame,”—these were the sober words of “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, rated with Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, the three greatest out- fielders of all time. The occasion was the door- step of the Federal Courthouse where Kenesaw Mountain Landis,—now supreme ruler of baseball, adjuged him an outlaw along with Cicotte, Happy Felsch, Buck Weaver, Swede Risberg, et al. Yesterday the oracle of all hopes and dreams, leaves us many tragic pictures of champions and near champions in sports, theatre who for one rea- son or another failed to make the grade in their chosen vocation. Despite all anyone has to say about the fighting ability of Jack McVey, whom the street corner ur- chins used to call “Cornbread”’,—this critic rates him a mighty fine fighter. Had it been the good fortune of most of our readers to see him under fire the night he fought Bud Spratly, they might also change their opinion of him. Spratly, trained by Bob Armstrong was a mighty tough obstacle for any youngster to hurdle, and more especially was this true in the case of Jack McVey who had a way of stamping his left foot that was akin to “tele- graphing” a punch. Well Bud got his right crosses working on all cylinders that evening, with the result McVey suffered a broken jaw. A long layoff loomed in the offing—but not tor the ambitious McVey. Inside of three months he came back to fight Benny Ponteau who was going like a house afire at the time, and then got Spratly into the ring and gave him the hiding of his gay young life. Fellows who wont become discouraged over a little matter like a broken jaw, are about as rare finds as diamonds in Alfalfa fields. Strange thing about this fellow McVey,—he looks like a selling platter against a ham boxer, and a million dollars against champions—for exhibits A B. and Cc. we offer his fights against Pete Latzo, Dave Shade, and Allentown Joe Gans. He is the best counter boxer in the ring now that Tunney is out of the racket, and his left hook knows no superior. Trained by the best exponent of the left hook that ever lived in this writer’s opinion (Sam Mc- Vea) our Jack's pet blow compares rather favor- ably with that of Eddie McGoorty of Mike Gib- bon’s heyday. The best Negro welterweights since Tommy Coleman of Philadelphia, were Panama Joe Gans and Jack McVey. Both of them were first rate fighting men, and had the pigment of their skins been different they undoubtedly would have worn the crown of titleholder in their class. Truly he is a child of misfortune—this bronze youth of the ring. He fought Pete Latzo out in Newburg Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, and Phil Brock was to have been the referee. Just before the fight was due to start the secretary of the jerkwater police com- mission called Brock out of the ring. The announcer bawled: “Brock will not referee. Johnny Wilbane has been selected in his place.” Robbed by Referee After it was ended and Latzo was helpless and bleeding, a badly -beaten man, Kilbane, once a champion, decided it as a draw! He added later —and the remarks got into print—‘You don’t sup- pose I'd give a n——a decision over a white man and a tormer champ, do you?” Again in Cleveland McVey fought Dave Shade and Matt Hinkle called it a draw, when everyone knew that the westerner had been badly licked. To the credit of the Ohio authorities it may be said here that neither Kilbane nor Hinkle has re- fereed since. The greatest tribute ever paid Jack McVey was from the lips of John Barry, director of public safe- ty in Cleveland, following that battle. “McVey.” he said, “you are a great fighter. I am satisfied in my own mind that you ‘carried Shade.” Imagine ANYONE “carrying” Dave Shade! Paddy Mullins, the manager of Harry Wills, re- fused to let his man Courtney fight a colored man, Jack McVey. until the clamor of public protest al- most burst his eardrums. And then they fought— but what was the pound of flesh demanded by Pad- dy? It was literally several pounds. Please keep in mind that the class limit is 160 pounds. In their balle at Coney Island Courtney refused to make the class weight, insisting on 162 pounds at 2 p.m. That brought him into the ring at 167 pounds, as against Jack’s 154. Still, McVey was beating him badly in the second half of the fight, in spite of the weight. They met in Cleveland the second time and Court- ney and his manager stipulated 164 pounds at NOON. McVey, hard pressed for opponents, agreed. When he reached Cleveland he found the weighing time had been shoved up to 11:15 a. m.! Court- ney went into the ring around 170 and Jack at 156 pounds. 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Burns Liked Langford ye BURNS, famous fight second of Joe Gan’s heyday wrote us an interesting letter from California last week in which he attempts in part to discuss fighters who should have been champions,—and were in his estimation the best of the “Near champions”. Burns, who once beat Jake Schaffer Worlds 18.2 balkline billiards expert at ‘Red Ball’ a game famous on the coast, is con- sidered the greatest living straight rail billiardist of our race, and an expert on boxing records. “I can think of three “Near Champions” right off the reel Al, who would have been champions had they been white men—Jack Blacburn, Sam Langford, and Peter Jackson. Speaking of Langford, I know that you will disagree with me as any number of your readers will when I tell you that I am inclined to rate him above Jack Johnson and Peter Jackson. I never saw enough of Peter Jackson to judge him fairly Burns continues,—'He must have been a tre- mendous fighter. Those who know him better than I did claim that Langford wasn’t in his class as a boxer and hitter, and if thats true he must have been a marvel. “Jimmy Wakely, who backed Sul- livan, and who knew fighters as well as any man of his time drew the color tine on Jackson for Sul- livan, believing that the Colored giant could whip the Bostonian. Sam Fitzpatrick, who made John- son champion of the world told me that Jackson was a greater fighter—so much for expert opinion. Langford, when a mere heavy welterweight gave Johnson a terrific fight, Johnson drawing the line against Sam, Jeanette, and McVey after he gained the topmost rung of the fistic ladder. Johnson, was one of the greatest defensive boxers the ring has ever known—... . of course “Al” I know you will agree with me here for you are the same type of boxer yourself that Johnson was,—but he was not a punishing hitter. Paralyzed Lester Johnson oO N the other hand Langford was a powerful smasher, when he hit—something gave way. I saw hira on one of my eastern trips to your baill- ° ° - Philadelphia Giants Fall Before Mighty Rush of Renaissance Big 5 Final Count 35-24 of Hectic Game—Bethards Electrifies with Trick Ball Handling. Two of the outstanding race basket- the drop of the bat—and as every one bail fives in the country met at Re- in Greater New York knows, the “Rens” are fighters who never stop aiss: § ight, Halesadce: Casing: last Suidiy! wigis trying from whistle to whistle. Beth- and when the dust of flying.fect sub- grag) aimunitive guard, electrified she sided enough for your correspondent crowded house with his ball handling to Iamp the blackboard, the Renais- the like of which has never before been sance Five—World’s Colored profes- See? on the local court. The “Philly” sional basketball champions, were out Star outfoxed “Fats” on numerous oc- in front, 35-24. easions, but aside from giving the fans Cooper, Chambers, Bethards, Davis, 2 thrill, his tactics were not pre-ctive and Yancey,—are a combination likely f Points. . u t 1st to lick any team that won't fight from Cooper played a swell center agains Condare while Vaneavy and Chambhorre wick I saw him hit a fellow who is now out here on the coast making pictures by the name of John Lester Johnson. Sam hit Johnson a towering giant at the base of the spine and poor Lester couldn’t straighten out for ten minutes. One day I was ask- ed how I would compare Harry Wills with socking ‘Thammel’ the devastating Nova Scotian often re- ferred too as the “Boston Bearcat”. Wills, at his peak never compared with Langford at his best. In 1914 when Wills had been boxing but four years, Langford then a 12 year man in the ring stopped Wills a fairly well seasoned man in nineteen rounds. That's how good Sam was. In 1918, when Lang- ford was a veteran of sixteen years standing Wills finally caught up with him, knocking out the vener- able Bostinese battler in seven rounds. There was Rufe Turner, a 128 pounder, Larry Temple, Dave Holly, and a dozen others who were champions in every thing but name. Turner, was a fearful hitter for a little fellow. Blackburn,—well he was a will o’ the wisp as clever as they come, I saw few better welters than Kid Henry Dixie Kid, and George Gunthier. And when it comes to middles and light heavies, those wonderful stories you give to your readers about Young Peter Jack- son is all to the cocoa—what a sweet fighter he was and what a socker! the drop of the hat—and as every one in Greater New York knows, the “Rens” are fighters who never stop trying from whistle to whistle. Beth- ards, dimunitive guard, electrified the crowded house with his ball handling the like of which has never before been seen on the local court. The “Philly” star outfoxed “Fats” on numerous oc- easions, but aside from giving the fans a thrill, his tactics were not pre-Wctive of points. Cooper played a swell center against Sanders, while Yancey and Chambers lived up to all of the nice things out of town scribes have been saying of them, The first half ended 21-9 in favor of the “Rens” after a first six minutes of furious play that caused the Quakerites to call time out for a breather. Saitch was a demon all night long, and Ricks, Mayers, and Jenkins were at their best. Most of the fans were in a quandry to understand how the invaders ever hung a defeat or two on the “Rens’—just as they were in the return home tilts of Bob Douglass cracks against Fort Wayne and Rochester. In a bangup preliminary the Metro- Diamonds, pride of Mr. Mercer, proved their eligibility to mect the Scholastics in the final game of the eastern cham- pionship by licking St. Ambrose, 48-26. For next Sunday night’s attraction the Renaissance management will bring back the crack Rochester-Centrals of the American Basketball League. K. O. Brown Signs In order to protect itself in securing good boxers for future cards, the Olym- pia A. C. of Harlem began yesterday by signing IK. 0, Brown, Negro light- heavyweight of El] Paso, Tex., under a three-year contract, which gives the 185th Street arena exclusive call on the Negro’s services. Under the terms of the agreement Brown will be allowed to box fer rival promoters only after obtaining a release from the Olympia. Willie Makel Draws Al Tripoli, substituting for ‘Tony Caragliano, fought a draw with Willie Makel, Negro featherweight of Wash- ington, D. C., in the semi-final. The contest was cut down from ten to six rounds because Tripoll accepted the match on a minute's notice. Defender Girls Win On March 15th the Defenders trav- eled to West Brighton K. C. Hall, Sta- ten Island and defeated the “Pals” pro- fessional champs in a neck to neck game to a score of 27-23. The excellent team work of the Defender Girls amazed the “Pals’ and kept the spectators on their feet all through the game. PHILADELPHIA Friday, March 22, 1929 PHIL The "Peacock" Queenly she stands in her jewels of jade, This conjurer's daughter of the keystone state, An amazon of beauty — this fair maid, I beg Destiny to tell me my fate. Tall and stately as a Georgia pine, Fair Edith towers high above them all. Contented she skips 'long the path of time Beck'ning the seasons to answer her call. And as I watch the heaving of her breasts, Round and beautiful on that stately form, I am told that for me there is no rest, As I weakly fall 'neath her subtle charm. Could I hope to hold even for an hour In my arms, this lovely radiant flower? NEWARK NOTES By HARRY W. BURROUGHS. --- By HARRY W. BURROUGHS The engagement of Miss Helen Gilmore and Mr. William D. Gilbert has been announced and the wedding will take place the month of weddings, June. --- At Elks Dreamland Academy, last Sunday Evening, Pride of Newark Elks and the Harlem All Stars played a game of basketball. Score first half, Elks 17, All Stars, 11, Final score, Elks 32, All Stars 30. This happens to be one of the best games of the season. Sam Bea, "Brutus" Wilson, of Howard University, and Dickson played best for the Elks. All the game was jam-up and everything was O. K. The basketball fans seemed pleased. and Manager West made a wise selection in securing such a banner attraction. Music was furnished by the 7-11 orchestra. The Elks team showed a wonderful improvement and were applauded time and time again for their wonderful playing. * * * If one happens to be traveling East, West, North or South, and goes to Manhattan Transfer, be sure to have those three obliging Red Caps, Rudolph Smith, J. C. Davis, and Joseph Storks take your Baggage and direct you to your train, and send you on your journey, smiling. * * * I notice Clarence Berry strolling up 7th Avenue, New York with a new high. Watch your step. Clarence old top, and stay over here, and don't turn the home girls down. --- Our popular friend Hookie Rink and Dick Booker motored down to Brigh- 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 3800 THOS. H. KIRTON LICENSED EMBALMER FUNERAL DIRECTOR 90 WEST 124th ST., NEW YORK --- THE MAY FANNING-To emulate the great Mark Twain in denying the report of his death has fallen to the lot of popular May Fanning on two prior occasions. As we go to press we are flooded with calls inquiring as to the authenticity of the latest death rumor. ton, N. J., to see Lincoln Sampson on his pig farm. Well, that promises to be a hot old time as the Owl boys have a re-union. --- Basketball fans have asked the writer time and time again which is the best team in New Jersey. Well, there is a tournament to be played in MAY FANNING—To emulate the report of his death has Fanning on two prior occasion flooded with calls inquiring as death rumor. the near future and after this comes off. I will try to give my personal opinion on this subject. * * * "Chick" Smith, popular little drummer of Orange and Pride of Newark Elks Band, is seriously ill at Orange Memorial hospital. All of his well-wishers and friends hope for our little idol's speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Spruell celebrated their 19th Anniversary at their residence, 196 Ridge St. The guests enjoyed themselves playing games, and were served a dainty repast by the hostess. * * * What is the super attraction at the Tuba Rose apartments. 91 William St. that keeps all the brother bills making a night call each and every evening. Mrs. Louise Rink and daughter Elks motored down to Sunlight lodge at Trenton, last Sunday. Playing a whirlwind game start to finish, the Newark Student Council Journeyed to Asbury Park last Friday evening, and defeated the Capital Tigers by the score of 35-21. A large delegation followed the Council to the shore, and saw the boys run away with the victory. The Council are defeating all comers from everywhere. The Club Savoy gave their ante. the great Mark Twain in deny- allen to the lot of popular May s. As we go to press we are to the authenticity of the latest Spring Dance at 355 Washington St. last Friday evening and it certainly was enjoyed by all those present. The officers of this Club are Thomas Daughtry, Pres., J. C. Lawrence, VicePres., Daniel R. Bryant, Chairman, Alma Johnson, Secretary, Katherine Wilson, Financial Secretary, Lillian Wilson, Treasurer. Music was furnished by Newark's own Triangle Club Orchestra. Dancing was in order and everyone had a jam-up time until the wee-wee hours of the A. M. * * * "Smiling", Jimmy Wheeler, one everyone knows, and knows real well, is giving a shindig, and bunny hug next Saturday evening at 431 Plane St. All Ye joy-spreaders and Big timers go out and shake that thing, Nuf Sed! --- A certain young man, married, jumped from Newark to Asbury Park, and then jumped again to Monclair, and jumped back again to Asbury Park. Well, one thing is certain, he is the champion Broad jumper of the State. NEW HAVEN by IOLA WILLIS. Russell Barber gave a party in honor of his 26th birthday on Saturday evening, March 9. Mrs. Walter Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Skinner were guests of honor. The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell of Portchester, N. Y., Miss Francis Montarro of Bridgeport, Messrs. Milton Darton, Wm. Richardson, and Edward Hall of Stanford. Mr. Barber was recipient of many presents, and the boys and girls in evening attire were a beautiful sight to look upon. --- Sam L. Woods on his knees making love to Queen Rachel the First on the banks of the Conn. River last Friday afternoon. Things must be picking up when such things happen in zero weather. One can guess what will happen when summer rolls around. --- Where, oh where do some men get their fatal ways with women? Clarkle, one of our popular sheiks is acting as lady's maid to Annie M. Does he get excited? Why it takes him twenty minutes to button one shoe, no foolin'! Mr. and Mrs. William Pitts, and Mr. and Mrs. George Cross motored to Hartford last Sunday and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berry. ★ ★ ★ At the Odd Fellow's Hall Friday evening, Vernon Basketball Team defeated the Coleridge Team by the score of 12 to 9. Dancing was indulged in after the game. Music was furnished by Clarence Wilmore and his Troubador Orchestra. ```markdown ``` Mrs. Oscar Ross and son Junior are visiting in Norwich and will attend the birthday party of her oldest son. Andrew. --- Folks are anxious to know why scratches appear on Buddy's face so often. Is Naz to blame? * * * Russell Smith, formerly of Gurley's Orchestra, is now playing with the Troubador Palace Royal. * * * The choir of Bethel A. M. E. Church gave a concert last Friday night in the First Baptist Church, Edward and Livingston street. Joseph Peters was director of the concert. Be yourself. Jim! * * * Miss Margaret Dunlap entertained a few friends Sunday. Among those present were Misses Lottie Whitefield, Elia Keleckley, Estelle Brewster, Erma Johnston, Messrs. Osbourn Harrison, Harry Gasten, David Thomas of Hartford, also John Davies of New Haven. --- Mrs. Nicholas was hostess to a lenten tea held at the Congregationalist church on March 14th. Mrs. Mary Taylor, Mrs. Sarah Skinner, Mrs. Emma Benton, and Mrs. Robinson poured tea. The tables which were beautifully decorated with center pieces of tulips, lighted by candles, were set with gleaming silver and glassware--a beautiful sight. The color scheme was green and red. So varied and inviting were the delicacies served, that one ate until one's comfort was threatened. * * * A large sized audience heard the excellent violin recital of William Pitts, Jr., at the Community house last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Pitts displayed perfect technique in both numbers Humrose, and Loving Flowers. Verdie Bates accompanied Mr. Pitts at the piano. * * * Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Dorman who died March 5th, were held at Richard W. Brown's Funeral Parlor. March 10th. ```markdown ``` Mrs. Francis Cross gave a bridge party last Wednesday vening. Mrs. Edna Pen, Mrs. Julia Huggins, Mrs. William Pitts, and Miss Susie Butts were the fortunate players. A dainty repast was served. --- Mrs. Samuel Pinkney once more proved that she is a hostess of the first degree, for on last Friday evening from nine until was past midnight. she entertained the social club of the Congregationalist Church at bridge and whist. Around eleven-thirty the card Page Thirteen playing somewhat reluctantly ceased when the guests retired to the dining room where a delicious collation was served. --- Who was that sweet looking cute bundle of sunshine that Jim Wesley had out to dinner last Sunday evening? Boys' Worker Becomes Executive Secretary Mr. William C. Anderson, Jr. who has been Boys' Work Secretary of the West 135th Street Branch for over nine years has accepted the call to become Executive Secretary of the Druid Hill Avenue Branch of Baltimore. Md. Mr. Anderson was born in Salem, N. J. and graduated from Temple University. He was Instructor of the Waterview Recreation Center Philadelphia, Pa. for five years. He became Athletic Director of Army Y.M.C.A. Camp Mead, Md., in 1927. He served overseas with the 351st Field Artillery. On his return he entered the service of the West 135th Street Branch as Boys' Work Secretary, a position which he has filled in an efficient and capable manner. While in New York City he has been active in the general community work and is a member of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Treasurer of the Col. Chas. Young Post No. 398 of American Legion, Secretary of Metropolitan and Suburban Association Boys' Work Secretaries, Director of Sunday School, Y. M. C. A. and Community house Athletic League, Chairman of Advisory Committee of Older Boys and Girls Council, a member of the Men's Group of the Urban League, formerly Chairman of the Program Committee of the Social Workers' Club, Formerly Secretary of Boys' Work Cabinet of New York City and a member of the Association of Trade and Commerce. Mr. Anderson leaves the West 135th Street Branch with the regrets of the Boys' Work Committee and the general membership as well as the Boys of the department. He is one of the best known members of the Staff, as many of the active workers in the senior department have grown up in the Boys' Department under his direction and they all wish for him in his new undertaking the same measure of success that has crowned his efforts here in New York City. The Boys' Work Department has been built up under his direction until it has a membership of around 500 and is a self governing well organized group. His Associates Mr. Hilton L. Mayers who has been his Assistant for the past six years and Lawrence Hunt, the Boys Work Physical Director, both came up in the department and were trained by Mr. Anderson. "Best By Test Since 1837" You're the Judge Order Your Coal 4458 4457 Harlem 4459 DOBBINS COAL CO., INC. 138th St. at Madison Av. We Serve the Right "Welgh" Page Fourteen , Kansas City Society By BESSIE E. EBLON Hee Dear Readers: | am back again and back to stay this time —Kansas City is experiencing the usual social lull due to the Lenten season, but Easter is just around the corner and the spring also, The Campbell Twenty Charity Girls, The Pollyanna Girls anc Junior Matrons are all planning their annual spring parties and da All in all there will be gangs of fun in a rew more days. Old Man Stork is working overtime in our midst. Mr. and Mrs. Karl 1D. Thomas, are the proud parents of a daughter, born February 21, whom they have named Ann Elizabeth, Mrs. Thomas was formerly Eva Iowell. Kansas City, Kansas school teacher. Mr. Thomas is Manual Training in strue at Lincoln High School, _* * Dr. and Mrs. Vernon A. Wilkerson announce the birth Sunday, March 10, ofa son. Mrs. Wilkerson was formerly Vivian Cheatman, congratulations friends. + Mrs. Elmer Green, (Capitola) a for- mer Kansas Citian, but now of Los Angeles, California, came last Monday for an indefinite stay because of the ill- ness of her mother, Mrs. Susie Thomp- son, 2453 Flora Avenue. * * * Citizens of New York City of both races, r presenting every walk of Hfe will tender-a testimonial dinner to Al- derman and Mrs, Fred) R. Moore in honor of their golden wedding anniver- sary, April 9, at the 360th Infantry armory, 30 West 1rd street, Mayor James J. Walker. Aldermanic President Joseph V. MeKee, Police Commissioner Grover Whalen, the members of the Board of Aldermen and many other prominent city officials are expected to be present. The General Committee, promoting the reception, of which the Rev. J. W. Brown, pastor of Mother ALM. EB. Zien Church, is chairman, ex- tends a cordial invitation to all to join In the publie demonstration and sub- scription of $8.50 per plate. which will Include the dinner and a surplus for a gift. Subscriptions may be sent to Watt erry, treasurer, 2380 Seventh avenue, and shonld be sent at an early date in order that all subscribers’ names may be printed on the menu. Bro: NEW YORK, by WM. CAMPRELT. ss. * * A lovely Birthday Party was given last Friday night at the home of Anna Purdie by three of our popular youn men known as the “Three Musketeers”. namely, Mr. Jack Morgan: Mr. James Mitchell; Mr. Perry Lavey. These young men were at their very best and the party was a splendid “Blow- Out.” Smiles. And it was! A’ three piece orchestra was hired which was composed of Mr. Herman Davidson: pianist, and Margaret Campbell, Asst.. Therman Flucker, cornetist; Jimmy Clark, traps and drums, A three course luncheon was served. There were thirty-five young people present. This event was one of the greatest affairs during the month of March and will be long remembered by all who attended. Much ‘credit is due to the “Three Musketeors.” oe 8 Emily Broadfurd is reported to he very ill at the present writing. We are all hoping her a speedy recovery. oe *# A splendid recital was given last . eS a = i oie na eS) ee mee Se ’ No nies ‘1... SE : Fee age AA / . af ee +. ee : eee : : BS oe wa oN i Fivg, os ey . * Ne he é ‘ Te ce ‘ ae webiste: ; . eee . * z . es : . = , a tne ei \ : er a ‘ . : P ° eo . ? 2 ; ; \ * ‘ a * i 7 a ey * ; SES oe # # ib eee x Soc Ca oe ay PEARL McCORMICK, — Correct stepping “La Pearl’, who danced her way up the ladder of fame with Louis Coles and young Cramer in feature dancing acts in Harlem's fastidious Night Clubs. Monday evening at the Michigan Ave., Church by Mrs. Ida Spady who is a graduate of the Eastman Conservatory of Music. The recital also was com- posed of a number of tenor solos by our noted tenor, Mr. J. L. Sylvabn. ... Joe College In Buffalo .... We are only a stone’s throw from Canada, and after all who isn’t ac- quainted with The Dominion of King George? Yes, yes, these blooming Britishers are rather amusing. But all one hears about those Canadian skies are so. They seem bluer and every- thing! But let us not stray from this town, Buffalo. You know the snow up here seems more, and whiter—quite whiter. But the female of the species are not any truer nor are they any newer, of course not. They are more like the ones we met in the Interior (The Mid- West) though, the pursuers, we, of course, like the poet, must contend that they are all good to know. - * & Being a new-comer here is rather in our favor, or maybe in the ladies’ fav- or, we are forced to take them as they come by our way rather than being choicy, as it were. It is such a won- derful feeling to be able to write good things about every one. We take pride, however, ta being able to pick out the very ‘est as are seen in folks. a * We met one Marion Harris, one of the loveliest that anyone would love to hold “in fee’. When charm and e From France Comes A New Way To A Lighter Skin—A Method That Whitens Dark Skin 3 to 5 Shades in 3 Minutes— Yet Is Not A Bleach, Not a Harmful Chemical! Now Being Used By Thousands Of Dark Skinned Pa~isiennes—As Well As Leaders Of The Smart Set Of New York And Chicago! grace are to be displayed, this little creature will do it, *“* # Pheobe Parker—talk about your poise and finesse. Now here is one “little one” that possesses more “it” than Elynor Glynn ever discovered. _* © Buffalo possesses the most elaborate? building for a Y.M.C.A. we have ever seen. In the first place, the building is brand new. It is more lie a unique modern club. In the lobby one finds a library of rare books that are unsur- passed not to mention the World's most popular magazines. Unlike that “Y. group” we have noticed in other “y" buildings, we find a more repre- sentative bunch, If ever you come to Buffalo, don’t fail to visit our Y.M.C.A. The Cafe- terla too, Is Lhe Thing! “* &€ Mr. William H. Jackson is Secretary of the “Y" and without a doubt knows his job. He keeps the “XY” intact and around him exists a spirit that spells everything brotherly. se On April 19th PD. R. S. Wilkinson, President of State College, Orangeburg, S. C., will be one of the principal speakers on the “Y" program Ino what is Known as The Forum Course, “eo The Entre-Nous Club of some of Bullalo’s levely debutantes are enter- taining in what they term an ‘Ara- binn Night’ whoopie-making night, we A young French chemist has created a furore among Parisienne women by introducing a new type of skin-whilener which gives a marvelous whiteness and brilliancy to dark complexions. Instant- lJy—the very minute it is applied—your skin becomes many shades whiter. And at the same time it banishes gloss and shine for hours—conceals freckles and blemishes—holds powder almost all day long—heals and soothes skin irritations! Beauty specialists say that never be- fore has there been a skin whitener like this. It is not a bleach and contains no harmful chemicals. It is merely a new type of creme which is just rubbed into the skin like vanishing cream. Instant- ly the appearance of the skin is light- ened! Immediately all shine and gloss yanish—often for 24 hours. Used on hands, neck and arms it makes them white and smooth. Men find it wonderful for after shaving. They say it removes gloss and shine and gives that creamy ivory tone so valuable in busines and social life. This new discovery is called Fan Tan Creme. It is now being sold in America and can be purchased at some of »~ the best stores. Or it will be sent 3 F direct from the laboratories. Send { ¢ no money. When Fan Tan arrives pay postman only 75c plus few cents E postage. Fan Tan is absolutely { © guaranteed to give your skin the ap- 3 m pearance of being several shades } ™ lighter, or your money is cheerfully } N refunded. A Simply address Gi FAN TAN LABORATORIES, 2110 S. Michigan Ave., ye C-70° Fan Tan Bldg., Chicago. THE INTER-STATE TATTLER understand, at the Paradise Ball Room on the night of March 28th, They tell us that this tg one night the younger groups will never miss, when such dear ones as the Misses Leona Mitchell, Mattie Shanks, Char- lotte Jefferson, Almetter Perry, Mar- garet Jefferson, and Esther Cunning- ham get together in thelr Whoopec- making passion. Of course, you know, we must go over. Oh, yes! * # @ Beta Phi Beta is having, they tell us, a bridge party and you know Bridge will, as the boys put it, get it! eee “Joe College” is stopping at the New Easter Hotel, if any one should ask you. If you are coming to Buffalo, you will find it the most desirable. Just where Seneca crosses Michigan. eee Leona Mitchel is one of the charms of Buffalo you should mect! eet Mattie Shanks, quite a lovely crea- ture, we must say! - * &* Charlotte Jefferson, one of the Jefferson Sisters, has a smile that “gets it", see Almetter Perry, Oh yes, this Nttle damsel Knows what it’s all about! 7 e 6 Esther Cunningham is just another one of these lovely ones we meet now and then, se Address all socinl news to “Joe College.” a FO eM Se Ser eee ae ee ee —S hr 2 AC ee Fs Sen Oe < cares See ee La ae ae Wonderful For Professionals Says Stage Favorite “I used Fan Tan Whitenins Creme before going on a shopping trip today and on returning home found = mv ‘complexion’ undisturbed in spite of the fact that I took a dancing lesson, attended a matinee, and shopped, con- suming over four hours. “J think your Whitening Creme has solved my problem of quick stage make-up and I will be glad to endorse your product for the benefit of pro- fessionals. Thank you.” Miss Bettye Martina. Fan Tan Laboratories, 2110 S. Michigan Ave.. C-700 Fan Tan Bldg., Chicago. Please send me one large size Fan Tan Creme. When package arrives I will pay postman only Tie plus postage. It is under- stood that you will refund my money if I am not delighted and return Fan Tan in ten days. NOMO® corecscerece arctan ninieisinine einree-scu Address 6.2... eee cece ce eee es City 20.2.6... State oo... cece ee | If you send 75c with this cou- | pon we will prepay postage, thus | saving you money. , LONESOME HEARTS Note: This column is a medium through which persons may be introduced to congenial companions. No names published. A stamped envelope enclosed will insure the forwarding of Friday, March 22, 1929 Note: This column is a medium persons may be introduced to panions. No names published. velope enclosed will insure th "If you had no one near you Who would try to cheer you, You'd be lonesome, too." By Jackie Nobile (Here's a solemn promise made to the Tattler). "I am a constant reader of your column. I find it very interesting. I am appealing to you to help me find my ideal man. I would be delighted to have a real friend. I am 24 years old, five ft.. 5 in., weigh 127 lbs., light brownskin, black natural wavy hair, brown eyes, very neat. Considered attractive. "I am Oh, so lonesome. Please find me a friend. If you do, I shall never stop reading the Tattler." * * * (Our teachers used to criticise us when we would say for instance, "It's awfully nice." Then she would put in, "So nice it's awful, isn't it?" We remember her instruction but in regard to this letter that follows we've got to say that we're terribly honored—honored so much that it's terrible). "To the Honorable Jackie Nobile—I am a reader of your great little paper. I was reading along the Lonely Heart Section and came across a dear young lady that I would like to get in touch with, if you please. Miss Jackie. I am brownskin, five ft. $ \frac{6}{2} $ weigh 156 $ \frac{1}{2} $ lbs., 31 years old and a neat dresser. I am awfully lonesome and blue. I truly believe that the young lady is my girl." \* \* \* (There are skins that you like to touch—and there are letters you like to read). "An interesting letter appeared in the Tattler during the week of the 22nd; it read: 'I would like you to assist me in finding a young man—a pal. Rather a congenial companion that would appreciate the company of a nice quiet girl. **** I am 5 ft. 4½ inches. age 20, wt. 115 lbs., dance nicely, like shows, card-playing, etc., aside from that, a splendid personality.' Perhaps it is her wording; again my weakness is 5 ft. 41/2 inches, so it may be that. Whatever it may be. I am as lonesome as Luke or the proverbial pines and should like nothing better than to become acquainted with this young lady. I am 24 (but sensible) 5 feet 10 in. tall, brown-skin and eyes—and suit her every other requisite. Will exchange photos. If you see fit to forward this, Jackie, she and I may both be made happy and I shall forever be indebted to you." *** (Members of the Annanias Club must make further pilgrimage). "I have been reading your column for sometime. I thought probably you and some of your lonesome ones could give me some aid. I would like very much to correspond with some nice fellow out of the city. one who is truthful desired letters. Data written in pencil will not be considered. The Tattler does not assume responsibility for the good faith of correspondents. Address Jackie Nobile, Editor of Lonesome Hearts Column, Inter-State Tattler. and ambitious, with modern ideas. I prefer his age between 29-32 years. Must have good features, brownskin or lighter and a good quality of hair; tall of stature but not to the extreme. I am 28 years old, medium brownskin with a round face. Height about 5 ft. 7 inches and weigh 130 lbs. Teach school." * * * (There is an old Arabic maxim, "Help thou thy brother's boat across and lo, thine own has reached the shore." Can't someone with time to spare send in a little sunshine to this lonely one and thus bring into her own life a bit of enexpected joy?) "I am on the inside shut off from the outside world and am very lonesome. If you don't know, Jackie, old pal that a letter from the outside world cheers a guy up a lots, then I'll tell you. But I know you will see that I get a few lines of cheer. I am 26, light brown skin, will be out in March 1930. The young lady who will be kind and drop me a line until then will never regret it, because I never forget anyone that does a kind deed for me." ("What is youth? It is not the slow step and the bowed head. It is the leaping fire of ceaseless energy, the body alert, poised, intent on traveling to a distant goal. intent on journeying to the fartherest star.") "I am a great reader of the Tattler, seldom missing a line. I am particularly interested in your Lonesome Heart Column, wishing all the time that I could get in on it as I think it's a great thing after experiencing so many lonely hours myself. But I was just a bit afraid to ask your help on account of my age (48), as most men at that age and over are looking for youth. At last however, I am asking if there is in this big city some lonely heart between the ages of 55-60 cultured, neat (healthy) and who likes the better amusements, also church affairs. If so, I would love to meet him. I am blessed with all of the above mentioned, am tall brownskin, weigh 145 and am very aristocratic." * * * (Here's a communication signed by "Duchess"—I believe it's a duchess. Anyway, I am sure that she belongs to a royal family). your readers will write to me. a your readers will write to me, a "I wonder if anybody among lonesome Long Island Miss? I am fifteen, have long black hair, large brown eyes a nice complexion, am 5 ft. six inches tall and weigh 130 lbs. Am a student in High school. My favorite hobbies are reading and drawing, although I like sports a great deal. I promise to answer letters from anybody between the ages of 15-25." ★ ★ ★ (Above her name she places three words that depict a world of isolation—"A Lone Heart.") "Your Lonesome Heart Column has radiated so much sunshine, long may you live to carry the good work on, and I pray that some of its beams will fall on me. I would like to correspond with some interesting young man of ability about 25-30 years old, prefer a tall one about 5 fet. 10 inches, brown skin or a little lighter. He doesn't have to be handsome but attractive, with a good disposition and character. I am 24 years of age, height 5 ft. 2 inches, brownskin complexion, black bobbed hair, dark brown eyes. I have a sweet disposition and a true-blue pal I would be. I like dancing and sports but not wild parties. Am modern in a sensible way but not extremely modernistic, which I guess accounts for some of my loneliness. I have had an high school education but unfortunately have not been able to go further up to the present, but am willing to be a help-mate to some young business man." * * * (Young lady states that she is not looking for a husband, but just wants to write to some out-of-town friends). "I am a Phila, high school junior and have just celebrated my sixteenth birthday. Am an athlete, love good books, music, dancing and all clean fun. Have loads of friends, yet, after reading your interesting column since it started, I would love to have some interesting pen pals. I will readily answer all letters. Would anyone (girl or boy) between the high school and college care to drop a line to Bootsey?" **** (I opened an interesting looking letter—I mean by that, neat, plainly written and carefully stamped, and behold it contained only a self-addressed envelope. Columbus Ohio. was its starting point. If the young lady will speed on the letter, I shall be glad to give it a place in the column). (Here's the description: Born in Va. Some people say that I am not so bad looking; some say I will pass in a rush so I will say that I am 50:50). "I was looking over the Tattler as usual but I did not see what I want. I wonder if you could help me to find a nice girl with nice long hair, about 5 ft. 4, around the ages of 17-18, live in the city, weigh about 100 lbs. I am 19, weigh 120, an dark brownskin—one of those things you call chocolate brown—you know what I mean, a sugar brown. (Don't laugh—smile). I almost forgot: The girl must be a nice dark brown—not too dark. Well Jackie, I hope that some day, sometime, somewhere you will find the girl for me." (Says he can't find the right girl). "I am writing in the hopes that you may be able to help me meet a young lady about 20-25 years old, brownskin, possibly around 120 lbs. She must like dancing and shows. I am dark complexion, 21 years old, dress neat and will pass in a crowd. weigh 135 lbs. I try very hard to find a nice girl but I always fail." (If Mr. Norman Johnson of Brooklyn will send Jackie Nobile his address, she will be glad to send a letter that came to her for him). *** (The letter is short but methinks it contains a strong appeal). "Please help me find a nice young man between the ages of 22-28 and over five ft. five; some one that will be true and sincere. Color doesn't matter. I am 5 ft. 5¾, light brownskin, weigh 122 and am 22 years old. Am considered good-looking." *** (Our little lady has described herself in an odd way, but nevertheless, you get the idea that she is in earnest). "Do you think there is some one who would want a black girl, five feet, age 25, doesn't smoke nor drink. Hasn't been here long. I am not good looking, but I am very lonesome—but will not buy a man. Help mo, please, Jackie, and I'll thank you." *** (In the distance comes the sweet girl graduate and she is sweet seventeen). "I find it quite interesting to read your Lonesome Heart Column. I am terribly lonesome and would appreciate corresponding with a nice young man between the ages of 19 and 22. I am a senior, looking forward to graduate in June. Am brownskin and weigh about 135 lbs. My height is five feet, four inches. Have nice hair and considered nice looking." * * * (Again I must command my readers to CAREFULLY study the note at the head of the Lonesome Heart Column, so that no mistakes will be made when sending in their letters). ** ** ("Only those that are true of heart need answer," speaks the penman-or perhaps I'd better say 'pen-miss'"). "Everybody is asking you to help them find a friend. so maybe you will help me. I am very lonely and would like to meet a real pal that is respectable and has a nice disposition and likes music. Am a hard-working girl of 28. My complexion is dark brown and my weight 160 lbs.; height five ft. one half inch. My friends say that I have a lovely figure, pretty eyes and hair. I dance some and—O yes! I play the piano rather well too. Would like a young man a year or so older than f. Must be brown-skin, tall and neat and weigh about 170 pounds." (If there is one thing more than another that the Lonesome Heart Editor is crazy about, it is the "thank-you" letters. She fairly revels—almost becomes inebriate—in their sweet fragrance of thought and consideration). 'Really, my dear Jackie, I do not know how to thank you for all the wonderful letters I am receiving. It is truly wonderful to have some one to write to, and I owe it all to you.' * * * 'Please permit me to thank you for your kind consideration in sending my missive to Miss The lady has complied with my wishes and words cannot express the joy and comfort that I received from the kind words of encouragement and understanding that she penned to me My only desire is that she will continue. For who knows what time will bring forth? I want to commend and thank you for the joy and cheer that I received through your column and I feel that some day, some way, you will be justly paid for your kindness to the boys that are unfortunate and who are incarcerated. I am quite sure that the missive that I received from the lady above mentioned will make the dark and lonely hours seem brighter. More power to you and your column, and the joy and cheer that you have brought to me and others. Yours for greater success." * * * At the suggestion of some of our New York and out-of-town Lonesome Hearts we have been Induced to form for the Tattler a Lonesome Heart Club. So, here's your big opportunity to receive the Inter-State Tattler for a year and become a Lonesome Heart member, all for two dollars. Advantages: A saving of $1.50 on your subscription; a letter of introduction given to Lonesome Heart Members in other cities, thereby making it impossible to become lonely while travelling; an invitation to a dance which is planned at the end of the year. W M. H. JACKSON, and SYRACUSE N. Y. * * * Helen Theus, daughter of Mrs. Ollah Theus, proprietoress of the Savoy Hotel, recently returned from visiting her sister, Mrs. Lounie Theus Little, of Homestead Pa. Miss Theus reports a very pleasant stay and an enjoyable time was spent. --- Lewis Bearing, brother of Mrs. Charlie Dewitt of Almond street, who has been confined at the Crouse Irving hospital for several weeks, is improving at this writing. * * * All of the churches are making great preparation for Easter. Come to church 707 Almond street. Hear the unadulterated gospel of Jesus Christ. Sunday school at 11:30 A. M. Preaching 1:00 and 8:00 o'clock P. M. Tuesday and Friday at 8:00 o'clock P. M. All are welcome. Bro. F. Clark, Pastor, C. L. Clark, Evangelist and organizer. IF USED REGULARLY MME. S.D. LYONS Will Promote a Full Growth of Hair. Will Also Restore the Strength, Vitality and Beauty of the Hair. IF YOUR HAIR IS DRY AND WIRY EAST INDIA HAIR GROWER if you are bothered with Falling Hair, Bandruff, Itching Scalp, or any Hair Trouble, we want you to try a jar of East India Hair Grower. 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Sy. es ae Lo tee ( ay Oect2iwele—ts268 Can ae a ee a =" ETAR st ar Cy AL 2 \\ INCOINGS)ICNO NS y 0 261-269 West 12516 St..N.Y.C 1-269 Wes wN-Y.C. Secretarial—All_ Commercial Courses—Civil Service Courses REGENTS AIDS: Algebra, English, Grammar, <Arithmetic—clementary and advaneed. Social Science. Georgraphy and U. S. History. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE COURSE—For License No. 1 Exam. N. Y. City Flerm-tary Schools. SUMMER SCHOCL COACHING—90 hours July-August classes now form- ing Mayexaminations . LECTURE COURSE—now organizing. INSTRUCTORS: Giiby Robinson. L.L.B. (London). F. I. P. R. . Howard Day, B.S.. M.A. (Fordham University. N. Y¥.) ~ CATALOGUES ON REQUEST—Phone Monument 3620 Pace Sixteen ian 3 7 ee AA ( ie ss fa « ye Sy NSE ‘J f) 4 i ta q can = -) Howard University placed upon extra-curricular acti- vities, especially athletics, stu- dents of Howard University in re- cent years have inaugurated a movement to popularize scholar- ship. This has come about through the organization of various honor societies. The latest of these is the Gamma Chapter of Beta Kap- pa Chi, a national organization. This society held its first public meeting in Andrew Rankin Memo- rial Chapel on last Wednesday when new students were admitted to membership. The requirement for membership to the organiza- tion is a general average of 87 per cent or a grade of “A” upon the completion of fifteen science units. The following students were en- rolled: Georgia L. Oden, of Yonk- ers, N. Y., the first co-ed to qualify in any university for admission to Beta Kappa Chi; James W. D. Fer- dinand, of British Guiana; Robert B. Phillips, of Angola, Africa; William H. Smith. Washington, D. C.: and James E. Walker, also of Washington, D. C. Charter members of the organization are Walter E. Merrick. President, and La Verte W. Jones, Cecil M. Mar- quez, Alva B. Harper. R. O. Mur- ray, Lawrence W. Green, Jones Mosee, J. Oscar Cummings, Char- les F. Gibson, Isaac K. Givens, Richard A. Brown, H. Donald Mar- shall, William Sinkler, Guern Powe Nelson H. Nichols, Wilbur Winchester, Marcus EB. Carpenter. Faculty members of the society are Dean Dudley W. Woodward, Dr. Ernest E. Just, Dr. Paul Bartsch, Dr. Herbert C. Scurlock. Professor Charles S. Parker, Pro- fessor Frank Coleman, Professor Percy L. Julian, with President Mordecai W. John as Patron. * e * Students of the Department of Engineering are planning an _ in- spection tour of the new Arlington Memorial Bridge, an engineering project which is costing the gov- ernment, approximately, $30,000,- 000. The purpose of the tour is to provide an object lesson in bridge construction and practical applica- tion of theories in engineering. The project is of special interest to the engineering students of Howard University by virtue of the fact that the Head of their De- partment, Dean Lewis K. Downing, of the College of Applied Science a young Negro thirty-two years of age, was detailed by the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks to compute the location of all piers and abutments of the Bridge and serve as a member of the survey inspection party during the con- struction of the swb-structure. bY . : , . + ¥ : _ mm ( a | — Ou - wv ; rn | a Za v . yf = eS ee an ail : a» ~~ ag F 7 ea a3 : 7” eA i Y i pies aN See F ae ae : 7 = on | a = GREENLEE AND DRAYTON, Pastinasters of the stage, who appeared before the crowned heads of Europe before they were “CROIVNED” by the elllies. [Wonderful Pair 0° Hoofers, this Duo. Beginning with Monday, March 18 and continuing throughout the week, The American Red Cross, in cooperation with the faculty of Physical Education, is conducting a special course in first aid and life saving at Howard University. Commodore W. E. Longfellow, As- sistant National Director of First Aid and Life Saving for the Amer- ican Red Bross, is Director of the course. The course is designed to provide instruction leading up to life saving tests of the Red Cross and for examiners in life saving service. Mr. Clarence Pendleton, of Baltimore, is instructor in swim- ming and is to be recommended for his work in popularizing aqua- tics among the students of Howard University. * * * The Women's Glee Club enter- tained a most appreciative audi- ence on last Thursday evening, March 14, in Andrew Rankin Chapel, with a program which in- cluded songs from the thirteen and fourteen centuries as well as a wide ranre of other interesting music. Miss Caroline Grant, a member of the Music Faculty, di- rected this group of thirty-two well trained singers and brought out many fine effects. “y” Trims Kappa The 5th Street ‘Y¥" Senior basket- Dall team playing its first game at home, came out victorious over the Kappa fraternity tenm by a 49 to 27 score. Kappa was slow in starting, trailing 1 to 12 after a few minutes of play. The “X" team maintained a large lead throughout the entire game. Late in the final period a rally engineered by Dangerfield netted Kappa a number of points. Here the losers made their best showing scoring 19 to the winners 22 in this half. Captain Work of the losers strove valiantly to cut down the lead of the winners. His fourteen points was the highest individual effort of the game. Work secured a slight sprain late in the game which sent him to the side- lines. Buddy Walker, erstwhile Stuy- vesant luminary, led the winners with 13 points. On Wednesday, March 20th, Alpha will play the “Y¥” team, Y. M. D. hold an early season victory over Alpha. This alone adds zest to a game which will see the best amateur. players in Harlem pitted against each other. TRACK NOTES By BERNIE BLANCHARD YF is, there isn’t any more. The K. of C. Council of New York staged it’s Tenth Annual Athletic Gaines, Sat- urday nite, March 16th. This meet just about officially closes the indoor track season In this neck of the woods. Phil Edwards realized his ambition to be a record holder even though he lost his race. Phil, during the running of the 660 yard invitation run set a new world's record for 500 meters, 1.05 see, The former record was 1.05 4-5 see, set by Alan Helflrich. Tis previ- ous efforts to set the record draincd him of plenty of reserve strength, en- abling his opponents, Johnny Gibson, and Eddie Blake to pass him 10 yds. from the finish. Ed. was third, one yard behind. Phil took the lead at the crack of the gun, and led all the way till the Jast ten yards were reached, and there his fast pace dimin- ished. Some race, folks, you should have seen it. se J. Liscomb, and BK. Brown of George Washington Tigh School, continued their good running to help place their relay team out in front. It seems as if it has become an inborn habit for these boys to bring home the bacon. They ran and won the one-mile hich and Prep sehool relay. eee Woodruff Liscombe of CG. C. N.Y. with a G ft. handicap placed third in the 60-yard handicap dash. Liseombe is‘one of C. C. N. Y's main stays in the sprints. We expect a great deal more from him when the summer comes around, ve William O'Shiclds, unattached, with a 5-ft. handieap placed third in- the 220-yard dash handicap, O'Shields has been placing right along in most of the mects he has competed in’ this year. Seems as though our group is going to be troublesome when our weather gets here, eee Had to leave before the High Jump was finished, but IT have a feeling Charlie Major won so Iet’s let it zo at that. Don't fool me Charlie! Major has beaten Harold Osborn so often I'm afraid it will become an epidemic. Talk about grace, a first class resin diver, 1s boxing floor kissers are called, couldn't beat Charlie. Instead of going over the bar, the bar seems to separate as he approaches. I heard a lady of the opposite race exclaim: “Isn't that divine?” Charles had just cleared 6 fect in his sweat suit. Oh! for the life of a high jumper. No one pokes him in the mouth. or trips him when he's clearing the bar. and the referee just can not call a foul for elbowing! High jumpers live the life of ’Riley. eee Next week a new championship meet will be held by the P. S. A. L. The Interscholastic city indoor champfon- ships. The betting is 20 to 1, Our boys score places Saturday afternoon. That is. the latest report from Wall Street (Harlem). was 20 to 1. Haven't heard from New Utrecht (City of Dead), or Jersey (City of Bugs). ss @¢ Our embryo champs step out also on April 13. Mack and the other in- fants. Mack bought me a ticket. se 8 Brick-Top Wright is training for the one-quarter mile. He expects to run in the E. R, C. games and win. Ever heard of such a thing? Brick, coffin nails are running. Oh well, use your judgment. Best of luck! THE INTER-STATE*TATTLER gg “NIM” YOUNG: Of what stock are the Albinos? . ANS.: Term originally applied by the Portuguese to Negroes met with on the Coast of Africa who were mot- tled with white spots. “Albinos”, occur among all races of men. * * + ROSA E. MOSES: 70 whom are we indebted to for modern Jaz music, and what people handed it down? ANS.: W. C. Handy, father of the “Blues”, and the carly aboriginals of Africa and New England. . : = . * MARY YOUNG: What was the name of the African King who slew more than 40000 of Italy's best troops. ANS.: Menelik of Abysinnia. se 2 GLADYS BERRY: What did the early American colonies tell Great Britain about unfair taxation? ANS.: ‘Millions for defense—but not one cent fo rtribute.” s- 8+ @ D.W. T.: Which Negro Weekly has the largest circulation? Which is second? What is J. A. Rogers doing in France? ANS: 1. Chicago Defender. 2 Am- sterdam News. 3. Study'ng and seek- ing material for a new book. * * * JAMES BELL: Where can I get a pic- ture of Duke Ellington? Where is Radio Station KCYL? ANS.: Write to Mr. Ellington at the Cotton Club, 142nd St. & Lenox Ave. ‘ and I am sure he will send you a picture. Radio Station KCYL is in Salt Lake City, Mo. oa * * WILLIAM COLEMAN: Why haven’t . we a bank and a mortgage company tn Harlem? ANS.: Because we fight aga‘nst our- selves and refuse to co-operate. cd = * STELLA HART: What do Mexicans call Americans? ANS.: “Gringos.” *” * * ARTHUR HILL: What country is call- ed ‘the land of the Midnight sun’? ANS.: Norway. ~ * A RAY REDDICK: What was the name of the Japanese Admiral who won great honors during the Russo-Jap war of 1904? ANS.: Admiro Togo. * * * MARY HAIRSTON: Name five out- standing Afro-American. characters,— a poet. lawyer, physician, publisher, and educator. ANS.: Coleridge Taylor, Atty. Will'am Lewis, Boston; Lou‘s Wright, New York; Abbott, Booker T. Washing- ton. * * * MARTHA ‘AIKEN: What, in your opinion, is responsible for a person- a'ity like Stephen, the heroine in “The Well of Loneliness”? ANS.: In my opinion, Stephen; who was a homo sexualist, was a pro- duet of the two schools of thought.— She was undoubtedly influenced, ac- cording to the author, both by hered- ity and environment. : eo #8 Questions recelved no later than Monday: of each week will be an- swered In the next Issue of the inter-State Tattler.