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Tattler APRIL 5 10¢ America's Great Pictorial Weekly Smalls Paradise 2294½ 7th Ave. S. W. Cor. 135th St. For Reservations, Phone Audubon 0091 and 0092 DANCING ENTERTAINMENT DINING Charlie Johnson's Paradise Ten WITH A SNAPPY ALL-STAR REVUE Two Shows Nightly—12 o'clock and 2 A. M. Principal, Willie Jackson, Variety Trio, St. Clair Dotson, Maxie Maxwell, Clark Monroe, Sammy Greene, Jazzbo Hilliard, Team—Chocolate Topsey and Eva Joyce and Rookle, McClain Sisters, Dancing Twins, Mary Dixon, Edith Simms, Bea Foote, Maude Woodson Revue Girls—Carmen Lopez, Violet Fisher, Eva Bradley, Ollie Shoonmaker, Estella Finley, Edna Soaz, Jennie Salmon, Marion Tyler The Best in Chinese and American Foods Served Edwin Smalls, Prop. Jimmy Sampson, Sec'y Jimmy Ashe, Mgr. SUNDAY DINNER $100 Lenox Avenue, Corner 140th Street West 132nd Street, Near 7th Avenue CK and JILL 5-west 136th st STUDIO TE RENTALS FOR BRIDGE AND SPECIAL DINNERS ARRANGED EAT WITH EDITH 9:30 P. M. to 8:00 A. M. Cabarets, Dances and Breakfast Dances. is the only place in town to eat at M HOUSE 146 WEST 133rd STREET HOT BISCUITS Fried Chicken, Spaghetti or Waffles Clean well cooked Chitterlings Home Made Italian Hot Sausage LOUUISE PHILLIPS, Hostess JACK JILL 205 west 136th st STUDIO MODERATE RENTALS FOR BRIDGE AND PARTIES, SPECIAL DINNERS ARRANGED EAT WITH EDITH Phone Harlem 9471 9:30 P. M. to 8:00 A. M. After Theatre, Cabarets, Dances and Breakfast Dances. This is the only place in town to eat at CLAM HOUSE 146 WEST 133rd STREET REAL HOME COOKING HOT BISCUITS Specialty, Fried Chicken, Spaghetti or Waffles Sirloin Steak Clean well cooked Chitterlings Mexican Chili Con Carne Home Made Italian Hot Sausage MUSIC LOUUISE PHILLIPS, Hostess WHEN AWAY FROM HOME L ROCKLAND street New York City Water in each room-Immaculately Clean. Hot and Cold Water in each room—Immaculately Clean, Courteous Treatment—Special rates, Daily or Weekly. Harlem 9622 CHAS. J. JONES, Prop. THE LOTUS FLOWER TABB'S Lenox West JACK 205-west MODERATE RENE PARTIES, SPECI EAT Phone Harlem 9471 After Theatre, Cabaret This is the only CLAM 146 WEST REAL HOME COOKING Specialty, Fried C Sirloin Steak Mexican Chill Con Carne MUSIC HOTEL OLGA 695 Lenox Ave., cor. 145th St. NEW YORK CITY SELECT FAMILY AND TOURIST HOTEL Running hot and cold water in each room. All rooms out- side exposure. Service: sub- way and surface cars at door. Rates reasonable. ED. H. WILSON, Proprietor Telephone. Audubon 3796 Soup Choice of Roast Long Island Ducking Roast Capon with Dressing Roast Leg of Spring Lamb Roast Loin of Jersey Pork Southern Fried Chicken, or Baked Shad Lettuce and Tomato Salad, Mayonnaise Dressing. Strawberry Short Cake, Ice Cream Choice of Pie or Brown Betty. Tea, Coffee, or Milk THE MUSEUM OF THE WESTERN WESTERN WESTERN Clubs, Fraternal Organizations, Ect., Wishing to Stage Affairs Can Have the Beautiful Bamboo Inn Free of Any Charges or Other Assessments Whatsoever. Call Any Evening and Arrange for Date. SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR BANQUETS Call and make arrangements for your next affair. NOW PLAYING JOE STEELE CELEBRATED PIANIST AND HIS ORCHESTRA DANCING—Sundays and Holidays 6:30 P. M. to 3 A. M. CONNIE'S INN 7th Av. N. E. Cor. 131st St. Phones Harlem 0630, 0631 and 0632 DANCING DINING NEW FALL REVUE, THE "Globe Trotters" Feature Artist: BILL ROBINSON LE ROY SMITH And His ORCHESTRA --- JAPANESE TEA ROOM 224 West 135th Street Formerly The Venetian Luncheon, 12 to 2 P. M. 50 Cents Afternoon Tea, Ala Carte Dinner, 5:30 to 9 P. M. 85 Cents Theatre Parties & Banquets Choicest Oriental & American Foods The Ideal Place to Dine Phone Bradhurst 0374 M. SUGI, Prop. --- Coming to Buffalo? NEW EASTERN GUESTS WILL FIND THE LAST WORD IN HOTEL COMFORT Rates $1.50 per day up. $5.50 per week up. New Eastern Hotel 185 Seneca St. at Michigan BUFFALO, N. Y. Tel. Seneca 10166-9134 MARGARET LYNCH and JESSIE JOHNSON, Props. D. 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No Cover Charge Reservations for Parties Breakfast Dance—Sunday Night and Monday Morning 652 Lenox Avenue, New York City LOUIS COLES—Starring with his sensational New Rev Society Night—Every Friday OLES—Starring with his sensational New Revue nightly Society Night—Every Friday LOUIS COLES—Starring with his sensational New Revue nightly Society Night—Every Friday Special Arrangements for Clubs GUS WILKERSON, Steward SPECIAL MUSIC MABEL KELLEY, Cloakroom KERSON, Steward SPECIAL MUSIC MABEL KELLEY, Cloakroom GUS WILKERSON, Steward SPECIAL MUSIC MABEL KELLEY, Cloakroom Sugar Cane Club HARLEM'S WHOOPEE PALACE 2212 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Between 134th & 135th Streets Telephone Harlem 7780 The Young Folks' Rendezvous NO COVER CHARGE —with— Richard Cheatham and His Band HARLEM'S WHOOPEE PALACE 2212 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Between 134th & 135th Streets Telephone Harlem 7780 The Young F NO COV Richard Cheath Richard Cheatham and His Band ENTERTAINMENT DE LUXE POPULAR PRICES ::: WILLIAM FUNN, Prop. 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My girl light brown skinned in comp weighs about 116 pounds, and sta --- MANAGER THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN Photo of Mrs. Maybelle Attwell Roane, Manager of the Walker Studio and Beauty Shoppe and secretary to Miss Walker. The Interstate Jattler STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912, Of Inter-State Tattler, published every Friday (Weekly) at New York, N. Y., for April 1, 1929. Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared Jack Trotter, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the Business Manager of the Inter-State Tattler and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 411, Postal Laws and Regulations, IN spite of the efforts of ministers, social workers and police to suppress the numbers evil the racket continues to thrive. While parsons are haraanguing their congregations on the sin and folly of playing the maddening digits certain members in the pews are making mental notes of the hymn and psalm numbers for the next week's play. Any runner who is arrested and has the presence of mind to eat up his slips before the policeman chokes him, and thus escape conviction, can increase his collections after his release by giving his clients the shield number of the officer who nailed him. Akin to the passion for playing the numbers is the mania for playing the stock market which iscurrently sweeping the ranks of those who can afford to gamble with a few dollars instead of a few cents. Stock market speculation, of course, is legal and respectable; hence it does not come within the province of the moralists and police to attempt to check it. But bankers and economists have recognized its evil and have made efforts to rein it in with financial restraints. They Φ WESTERN SCHOOL MARM Yes she's just finished a discourse on "Einstein's Theory of Relativity" with a classroom of obedient youths—MISS HAZEL RENFRAE of Chicago makes compulsory education rather easy for some. Photo by Woodard. O printed on the reverse side of this form, to wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, Inter-State Tattler Publishing Company, Inc., 2294 Seventh Avenue. Editor, Alvin Moses, 2294 Seventh Avenue. Managing Editor, Geraldyn Dismond, 2294 Seventh Avenue, Business Manager, Jack Trotter, 2294 Seventh Avenue. 2. That the owner is Inter-State Tattler Publishing Company, Inc., 2294 Seventh Avenue, N. Y. C.; Eugene Matthews, 2294 Seventh Avenue, N. Y. C.; Alice V. Jones, 2294 Seventh Avenue, N. Y. C. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: William Garrett, 2309 Seventh Avenue, N. Y. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list ALVIN J. MOSES, Editor. Edgecombe 6661. Entered as second-class Vol. V. No. 14. Friday, April 5, 1929 Rainbow Chasers have met with no more success than the ministers and social workers who are trying to suppress the numbers nuisance. The raising of the rediscount rate by the Federal Reserve Bank to discourage borrowing for speculation and the raising of the interest rate on deposits by the savings banks to encourage thrift have been equally futile in mitigating the mania for margins. Just when the frenzy of clearing house and stock market gambling will end nobody knows. It seems certain, however, that no amount of persuasion or coercion will induce the suckers of the numbers barons or the dupes of the wolves of Wall Street to put their money where it will do them some good. They evidently find chasing the rainbow a thrilling sport for its own sake and they are lured on by the hope of eventually finding a pot of gold over the hill. Perhaps it is just as well to leave them to the enjoyment of their illusions. "The sole results of our efforts to save men from the consequences of their folly," Herbert Spencer once said, "has been to fill the world with fools." Mary Ann a s of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing afflant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstance and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this afflant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of March, 1929. (Seal) ALVIN J. MOSES, Notary Public. (My commission expires March 30, 1931.) On The Cover PAUL MEERES,— irresistible exponent of classical dancing snapped with his wife. PHOTO BY MITCHELL no more success than the minist- ial workers who are trying to sup- bers nuisance. The raising of the note by the Federal Reserve Bank to arrowing for speculation and the interest rate on deposits by the to encourage thrift have been equi- nitigating the mania for margins. The frenzy of clearing house and gambling will end nobody knows. In, however, that no amount of per- ercion will induce the suckers of carons or the dupes of the wolves of put their money where it will do good. They evidently find chasing thrilling sport for its own sake and on by the hope of eventually find- ld over the hill. Perhaps it is just the them to the enjoyment of their ill- sole results of our efforts to save consequences of their folly," Her- once said, "has been to fill the mills." THE WEEKLY NEWS DR. VIRGINIA ALEXANDER, well known Philadelphia medico who was taken suddenly ill. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. THE INTER-STATE TAPER A FETCHING CHICAGOAN THE FASHION WEEK The photograph is of MISS MURIEL ZOLLINGER, prominent Chicago Society belle. Photo by Woodard. The image depicts three dancers in traditional attire, each holding a hand and standing on a raised platform. The dancers are wearing white dresses with headscarves, and their poses suggest a moment of celebration or performance. The background is dark, emphasizing the dancers. For Art's Sake. Members of the "Entre Nous" Club of Buffalo, New York, who entertained in a most unique program at the Paradise Ballroom last Thursday evening, March 28th. These beatiful young ladies are talented dramatists and entertainers. For Art's Sake. Members of the "Entre Nous" Club of Buffalo, New York, who entertained in a most unique program at the Paradise Ballroom last Thursday evening, March 28th. These beatiful young ladies are talented dramatists and entertainers. --- Mary Louise JUSTICE Photo by Mercer. Speaking of preparedness, wistful looking DAPHNE MARGUEZ fairly oozes 'closeup' confidence as the photographer shoots the works. --- ```markdown ``` Friday, Aprit $, 1929 an gissacaal fnapshotr@ ‘ Xs NS Geralyn Divmond P ri Sot Nat ee "= FASTER is swap day for all swank Easterners. If one lives in Atlantic City, one sets out for Harlem, Washington, or Philly. If one fives in Harlem Washington, or Philly, one sets out for Atlan- tic City. So it has been for ages. It is quite declasse to be at home on an Easter Sunday, and filled with chagrin is the heart that must be paraded upon its native avenues, Nor does one’s heartaches end there. Too many breakfasts, dinners, and suppers must one prepare for the visitors, and one’s house becomes as filled with tratfic as the Pennsylvania Station. But Easter was a bright and cheerful day. It invited the spring suits, ensembles, dresses and hats to step out to their favorite churches. The Avenue was a moving mass of bright colors, and fresh flowers. Not until after ample time had been given for the Easter Parade did the weatherman decide to show his color. But that did not stop the celebration because two breakfast dances were scheduled for the early hours, and by four o’clock in the morn- ing who cares whether or not it rains. Apparently nobody, because Rockland packed them in to hear Duke Ellington and Charlie Johnson, and Connies Men at the Renaissance had a fair crowd to hear Fletcher Henderson. Easter came in with a hymn, and passed out on Jarz_ Jazz. * * & Not in recent years has a bride elect been so lavishly entertained as has Jessie Fauset. The Saturday Night Club some weeks ago sponsored a brilliant tea in honor of the publication of Miss Fauset’s new novel “Plum Bun.” From that time, she has been the honored guest of Mrs. Helen Curtis who enter- tained with a small, select group at bridge and dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Elzy of Brooklyn were host and hostess at an elaborate dinner party. Mrs. Jennie Johnson of 1945 Seventh Avenue sponsored -a miscellaneous shower to which a large group were invited. Mrs. Sallie Alexander gave a silk hosiery shower. Miss Fauset was Q ¢co-guest with Miss Dorothy Candry of Cleveland, at a delightful bridge party given by Mrs. Benjamin Locke, and Mrs. William Andrews. <A beauti- ful glass service for eight was present- ed to Miss Fauset upon this occasion. Perhaps the prettiest affair was the kitchen shower and dinner given by Mrs. Lottie Cooper of East Orange. The house was decorated with yellow spring flowers, the table decorations, flowers, place cards were in yellow. A delicious course dinner was served. The bride elect was the recipient of many beautiful yellow kitchen utensils. Those present were Miss Jessie Fauset, Mrs. Helen Fausct Lanning, Mrs. Helen Hagan Williams, Mrs. Regina A. An- drews, Mrs. Helen Curtis, Mrs. Kittie Holbrook Keelan, Mrs. Bertha Ran- dolIph, Mrs, Sallie Alexander, Miss Laura Smith, Mrs. Marion Teasley, Miss Dorothy Peterson, Miss Mildred Morris, Mrs. Jennie Johnson, and the hostess—Mrs. Lottie Cooper. xo * Dr. J. I. King of Chicago was an Taster visitor in Harlem. He was the ‘guest of Dr, and Mrs. Sidat-Singh. xe * Mrs. Maggie L. Walker of Richmond who has headquarters in Harlem dur- ing the St. Luke's campaign, spent the Easter holiday at Atlantic City. * * * Edith Peacock Coolbreeze McDougald of Philadelphia has the delightful com- pany of inflammatory rheumatism. Isn't ‘that a hot one! 8 & Mrs. Emma J. Murray of 1980 Seventh Avenue, announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Ethel Ruth Murray, to Mr. Jack Lytle Cohn. Miss Murray, a native of New York City, is a gradu- ate of Wadleigh High School and Kells Seeretaria) Schol and is employed at the West 187th Street Y. W. C. A. Mr. Cohn, of Nashville, Tennessee and Chi- cago, Illinois, is a former student of Fisk University and ‘has resided in New York for the past four years. Roth Miss Murray and Mr. Cohn are popular member of Harlem’s Younger Social Set. ~_ * Margaret Reeves spent the Faster Holiday in Atlantic City, as the guest of Alice Robinson. eae Justin Sandridge, formerly of Boston, ‘has opened a studio for the Instruction in the art of Planoforte Playing at the Walker Studio. He plans to teach ‘through the summer and to confine his recitals to one tour. Mr. Sandridge, who is settling in New York to be more centrally located, is 27 years of age; twenty years of continuous and extensive study have been spent by him wae 2 co * o ss a z 3 oh & i. ss £5. 5 é Be. ae ee 4 os ey aN ene ee ee 4 a i me eS . e ; ae ch yl ee eS he $e met 5 yoeoN a ee ae Res aN Sat Se ae atl Sah " ce poaaae a pies BES re ene 3 wo | aa Lee cago eh a: ea Pe ge ee : ve p Lerce ies oo gage Lay os ae FADE tres ag te Lewis : a ES, BE ge paras ¥ tn Bee Bee nce oi an eet paras A ae a ‘ ro FE ere ie ley Siem ~ Sennen Cie ae s Sap as Bape oot Sees ve Boe Bae pgs ges Bae SESS, oa Soe BR ek RI GRR - oe ‘ ap RR CR SMBS hyo, Se SR ~ i SF eee ee oe oy ee eS beg Oe Balaban 6k a : . So» ae : a ae eo ai . : e a baschs tes een : cee ret = ; ye , ETHEL MURRAY, former Inter-State Tattler staff member who announces her engagement to Jack Cohn. Miss Murray is one of the sweetest girls imaginable, and a regular fet of the Sunarter Sct. in preparation for his career as pianist. He has made a splendid record as in- structor in Boston, teaching twelve years with the reputation of giving his students from the lowest to the highest grades, the ability to play, not as pupils, but in a highly artistic manner. x e * Mrs. Lutilla V. Douglas and daughter Anne C., spent the week end in Red Rank, N. J., the guests of the former's sister and brother-in-law, Rev. and ‘Mrs. William Langford of 113 River Street. Helen E., the other daughter has been there for a week, recuperat- ing from her recent illness, Sunday was strictly a family affair. It be- fan with a wonderful breakfast, then church. Dinner was just what your lit- tle heart would desire, real home made things, from the rolls to the cake, 4 big-big turkey and cooked—oh my, all the trimmings and everything. To As- bury: Park, Long Branch and Ocean View afterwards, and the afternoon flew. Three others who made up the family lst were, James ,their nephew, and hig mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor of Winchester, Ken- tucky, who have been spending the winter in a suburb of Red Bank, and will remain until the fall, If I ever get a vacation—to antie’s and uncle's for me—cause you get such a glorious rest, everything to eat and well, you just feel at home. Besides, everything In the house is antique, even to the beds, four posters reaching to the ceil- ing and so high. (Am glad to report that I have not broken anything in the Nouse yet). os 8 @ Among the Easter visitors in Harlem were Rhetta Clifford, Francis Garvin, Dr. Shag Hogan, Hallie Queen Jack- son, and Ruth Walls of Washing- ton, Adah Walls of Durham, the “Juice” Jamisons of Wilmington, Doug Stubbs of Boston, Eddie Morrow of New Haven, Laconia Fitzgerald of Atlantic City, Maude Windsor of Greensboro, and Billie Knox of Bates. - * At the dress rehearsal of Garland An- derson’s Appearance Saturday night at the Hudson were the William Davises, Roy Morses, Dr. Gertrude Curtis, Bes- sie Miller, L, Baynard Whitney, Thelma Berlack, Frankye Dixon, Billie Knox, the J. William Cliflords, Francis Gar- vin, Fannie Fiall, Venzella Jones, Dean Pickens, James B. Lowe, Lucille Ran- dolph, Floyd Thomas, Taylor Gordan, the Willlam Andrews, Olive Mae Tho- mas, and the T..C, Parkers. The per- formance was enthusiastically received, — and Mr. Anderson made a short talk. | How soon may we meet James La Curto, and what ate :ttie chances for getting a picture? 2. se | ra After an absetice of two years, “Ap- pearances” ig greatly improved. It is still a bit preachy, and I very much doubted that it has a popular appeal. Nevertheless, it has a powerful mes- sage which is interestingly presented. James LaCurto has a difficult role and is most effective in it. Dodo Green seemed very popular with the guest audience Saturday. We are indebted to Mr, William Davis for the delight- ful evening. * ¢ & At Max Ewing’s tea Monday, for Mildred Whitall, Harlem was repre- sented by Richmond Barthe, Harold Jackman, Paul Meeres, and Lady Nico- tine. Dorothy Peterson, several mem- bers of the Provincetown Players, Carl Van Vechten, and a charming lady from the Greenwich Village Follies were among the guests. There were sand- wiches, oodles of them, which was for- tunate, because Paul came without his breakfast, and tea, which was served in glasses with ice and gingerale, and so potent that Dorothy and Barthe went out for coffee. Of course the clothes eloset gallery was the center of attraction. Paul brought one of his gorgeous new pictures in Indian costume for it, Lady promised two Ethel Waters, a Snake Hips, and her own for the collection, and broke up — the party by remarking that she | thought the picture of Taylor Gordan and his chum as little boys, was one of | Sunshine Sammy and Farina. ! se @ Among the people who have taken whole boxes in the first tier for the — Roland Hayes Benefit on April 21st | at Carnegie Hall are: E. A. Jobn- | son, Mrs. James Weldon Johngon, Al- | fred E. Marling, former president of | the New York Chamber of Commerce; | F. W. Ramsey, General Secretary of the | National Council of the Y. M. C. A.; | William Jay. Schieffelin; Cleveland B.-! Dodge, of the Dodge, Phelps Co.; Rob- ‘ i BE ea a ee Se i poration;’ Walter P. Tothill, of the New York Stock Exchange; Clarence gg Kelsey, of the Title Guarantee ane Trust Co.; F. Louis Slade; Watt Torey; E. C. Carter; Mary White Ovington; Dr. and Mrs, P, M. Murry and Dr. and Mrs, Marshall H,. Ross. _ Among those who have taken whole boxes in the second tier are: Dr, Br rold D. Collymore of White Plains; Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Wortham; Mr. and R. B. DeFrantz; Miss Caroline Chapin of Englewood, N. J.; Mr. C. A, Co- burn, State-Secretary of the Y. M. C, A. of New Jersey; Miss W. L. Long of the Orange, N. J., Y¥. M. C. Av; Miss B. B. Sarreals, Y. W. C. A. of Bridgeport, Conn.; Washington St. Branch Y. M. C. A, of Montclair, N. J. ee & Mrs. Margaret Bryant of Rochester journeyed to Gotham to attend Con-. nie’s Inn Boys Breakfast Dance at the: Renaissance, And while here she did have a glorious time. ee @ Mrs, Esther Archer left New York last Sunday for a trip through the ; West, beginning with Milwaukee, Wis-. consin, She will be gone for about. two months, : sn : Brilliant, unique and exclusive was, the birthday party given by Mr. and ; Mrs. Joseph Howell in honor of their } daughter Jessamine Johntson Saturday ? evening at the Heights Tea Room, 53: St. Nicholas Place. The Tea Room was : beautifully decorated in yellow and! black and a delightful collation was: served. At two o'clock the hostess cut ° her huge birthday cake which she gave} to her guests as souvenirs. Roy Hughes ; and Estelle Richardson furnished the; music for the affair and Clarence E.} Sanford, Jr., as toastmaster was thei spice of the evening. Among the guests? present were Gordon King, Annie! Small, Frances Nesille, Douglas John-! son, Grace Brown, Louise Bourke,: James Smille, Ralph Halsey, Frederick * Horton, James Murphy, Alrenia Hol- land, Goldie Whittington, Helen John-* son, Edward Oliver, William Lyons,’ Sadie Cunningham, Iris O’Neal, Meda-: nese Bryan, Marion Nayes, Raymondi Small, Granville Lee, Juanita Smith,* Higgenbottam, Granville Atkinson,; Ruby and Madeline Bryant, Louise Ba-} ker Clifton Story, Eugene Hoskin, Ge-? roy Collins, Charles Pickering, Samuel’ Adams, Frances Brown, Susie Colbert,. Colbert, Enid McLean, Jennie Allen, Rose Grant, Charles Alston, Egbert. McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mit- chell, Mr. and Mrs. James Stringer,’ Augustus Coldwell, Ernest Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lewis, Eleanor Hunter, Ruth Thompson, M. Bell, Grace E. Robinson, Raymond DeWitt, Mattle Schriner, Emily Schriner, Eleanor Schriner, Ethel Billingslea, Bash Craw- ford, Mrs. Haskill Williams, Laurence’ Howell, Ivan Dougherty, Leslie Lock- hart, Herbert Romero, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hickland, Andrew Pike and H. Evans. ee 8 Miss Evelyn Johnson of Bangor, Maine, arrived in the city Friday, to visit her sisters, Mrs. F. B. Brooks and Miss Julia V. Johnson. zs. es @ Through the courtesy of Miss Aldina Haines, The Stxr Specialty Shoppe, King’s Specialty Shoppe and Cecelia’s Ladies’ Specialty Shoppe contributed many of the smart gowns worn by members of the casts In the Midnight Show of April 3rd at the Alhambra Theatre. eo * * * A TRUE DREAM I dreamed last night that “The Jazz- bo Regiment” shot a flock of “Black- birds.” Now they are “Shuffling Along” “Golng Home” to “Deep Harlem.” From all “Appearances” they will ac-| company “The Octroon” and “Brown-: skin Models” with “Porgy” to see “The: Mad Musician” with his hair in a braid: on “Show Boat.”—Mamie Cartier ef, Show Boat, ese 8 2 The guests at Hotel Olga for the’ Week were Mr. and Mrs. C. Allen, Mich, mond, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. L. Brown,: Larchmont, New York; Mr. J. W.; Snowdan, Washington, D. C.; Mr. andi Mrs. Chas, Smith, Bridgeport, Conn. 3} Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Boston; Mr. and Mrs. P. 8, Holmes, Philadel- phia; Mr. George Sacre, Boston; Mr, Harrison Conrad, Cleveland, Ohio; Otis Parker, Poughkeepsie, New Y¥« BROOKLYN YOUR NEW NEIGHBOR THE DUNBAR NATIONAL BANK, although a new development in Harlem, was founded with the hope that it would be accepted as Harlem's own—toward this goal, in the few months of its existence, a very marked progress has been made. We cordially invite you to pay us a neighborly visit. Drop in any time for a talk. "Lasting Courtesy to All" The DUNBAR NATIONAL BANK of New York By Jean Louise Simon Softly the shadows are falling sweet Easter day Hushed are the song birds calling Joyous and gay Tenderly, fondly recalling Beloved Easter day. Beloved Easter day. Good-bye, good bye, sweet Easter day Sadly from thee we wind our way Joy's recalling as we sing Tidings of thee, our Risen King Good-bye, sweet Easter day. So with the end of Easter day passes the lenten season. Our church list of box-holders for Lincoln Settlement Follies, May 9th, at Prospect Hall, Brooklyn, are: Mrs. Nannie Montero, Miss Etta Jackson, Mrs. Blanche Wade Wright, Mrs. Cora Calhoun Horne, Mrs. Katherine Lansing, Mrs. Lillian Angroni, Mrs.] Julia Dixon Jackson. Dr. William Wemp, Mrs. Alxin Barefield, Mrs. J. Hofman Woods, The Comus Club, Mrs. Hairston, Tuesday Night Club, Mrs. Margaret Chestnut, Mrs. Frank Holbrook, Mrs. Elizabeth Younger, Mrs. Laura Jean Rollock, Miss Marjorie Catarins, Mr. Miles, Mr. Robert J. Elzy, Mrs. Mabel Gant, Dr Edward Cummingham, Mrs. Royal Rutledge, Mrs. Mamie Taylor. Mrs. J. O'dell, Mrs. Arnetta Penn, Miss Constance Bryant, Miss Cora Harris, Halcyon Club, Twenty One Social Club, Mrs. Hattle M. Wilson, Mr. J. M. Durant. * * * Curle Montero, Howard University freshman, spent several days in Brooklyn last week. * * * Paul Coleman, of Boston College, arrived in Brooklyn last week for the Easter holiday. ** Plans are under way for the fourth annual Brooklyn older boys' conference which will be held this year in Plainsfield, New Jersey. This conference is sponsored each year by a committee of older boys representing the various churches and Boys' Work council of Brooklyn. The theme of the conference will be "Choosing a Life's Work." Many well-known speakers will be present to lead the conference. Committees are also being formed in New York, Englewood and Plainsfield with a view of covering all of northern New Jersey in their promotion. A "boys' Sunday" in all churches is being planned .prior to the conference and the council will hold a dinner for the discussion group leaders and executive committee. The executive committee of older boys is composed of Percy DeFreitas, chairman; Cecil Forster, assistant chairman; James Yearwood, secretary; Donald Taylor, treasurer. Advisors are: J. W. James, Clarence Holmes, N. P. Dodson of Englewood, and L. Smith of Plainsfield. The Moorland branch will be the headquarters in Plainsfield. THE WOMEN'S HERITAGE On Thursday evening, April 11th, the Mystic Five will hold their First Annual Cabaret Party at Bamboo Inn. If you like things mysterious—well . . . here's your chance. A concert will be given at Berean Baptist Church on Thursday evening, April 11th, at 8:30 p.m. The artists will be: L. Alexander King, tenor, assisted by Gertrude Bartin, violinist, and our own charming Blanche Wade Wright, reader. The committee of arrangements is composed of: Dr. George Wright, Alexander F. Miller, Blanche Wade Wright, Frank Harris and Anna Reed. Program will be given under the auspices of Ward 3. The writer loves to while away the hours at the Tattler office. One meets oodles of interesting people there. Last MRS. LAURA JEAN ROLLOCK, who is an ardent worker for the Lincoln Settlement House. * * * *** week I met Mr. William "Bajangles" Robinson of Blackbirds. Of course, many of us have seen Mr. Robinson on the stage and have seen his pictures, but photos never tell how nice a person is. The inimitable Mr. "Bo" is truly swell. It isn't quite the thing, we know to stare at people—but gee whiz, when this scribe trots around Harlem—she suffers from eye strain for days after. There are so many odl sights that one never sees in our town. And the "L" Girls" saying they never see any Sheiks in Harlem! Ye gods, that's all we do see! Sheiks, sheiks, sheiks galore—tall sheiks—short ones—fat and thin—all kinds of specimens standing around like flocks of birds. We'd suggest that the "L Girls" stroll up past 135th Street and 7th Avenue—dear girls unless soemthing is wrong with your orbs—you'll see enough sheiks to last you ten years—no foolin'! YONKERS, N. Y., by CURTIS RUTH. * * * The death of Mr. John. William E. Howard, of 24 Wood Place, on Monday evening, March 25th, was a great shock to the city and especially to his many friends. He was born on January 20th, 1002, in East Orange, N. J., and passed away after an illness of four months. He was a very energetic young man, and it is said that he had been working for 15 years, since he was 12, for Vanderveer and Dulmar, grain dealers, here. He was well liked, and he had made innumerable friends about the county. He was a member of the Messiah Baptist Church and his funeral was conducted from there on Thursday Tel. Bradhurst 0633 Mrs. ALBERTA PRINCE HAIR SPECIALIST French Marcel Waving, Hot Oil Treatment, Dyeing, Special Scalp Massage, Facial Massage, Manicuring 2328 SEVENTH AVE. New York (Near 137th Street) "Indifference" I shall walk alone Under the tear-spilled trees In the star-light In the rain And if you call Your voice will seem but the cry Of the damp chill wind Rushing by. Though your face Taunt and tease I shall see only the haze Among the trees. Each hour we spent Each sunlit day Will be less than the mist The sun drives away. I shall forget your every kiss And each caress Will become Nothingness. I shall toss them to the wind One by one. Yes. I shall walk alone Under the tear-spilled tress In the star-light In the rain. —Marguerite N. Abrams. by the pastor, Rev. S. W. Smith. Internment at Oakland Cemetery. He is survived by a beautiful young wife, and pretty baby Alice Shirley, two grandmothers, mother and father, and a host of relatives and friends. * * * The Regional Conference of the Westchester County Federation of Colored Women's Clubs was held at Shiloh Baptist Church in Tarrytown, N. Y., on Thursday, March 28th. The executive session, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Neueral session at 2 p.m. Open discussions and topics of interest. First-Relationship between Parent and Daughter, led by Mrs. S. Wilson, of Tarrytown. The second being "The Relationship of Church and Women's Clubs," discussed by Mrs. E. Lyons, of Mt. Vernon, N. Y. That evening was designated with an "All-Star" concert. There was a good attendance throughout the entire day. * * * Mrs. Levinia Smith and son, Theodore, are visiting relatives and friends in Lancaster, Pa., for two weeks. * * * Mrs. Anna Randall left town Saturday night to attend the funeral services of her aunt, Mrs. Aaron Brown, of Roxbury, Mass., who died on March 29th, following a brief illness. She is survived by three nieces and four nephews and a host of friends. Miss Gertrude F. Coles spent the Easter week-end in Springfield, Mass., as the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Burr. * * * Mrs. Henry H. Howard spent the week-end in Jamaica, L. I., as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Turner. BE BEAUTIFU UGLY, UNSIGHTLY HAIR AND BLEMISHES (Warts, Moles, Etc. REMOVED BY ELECTRO POSITIVELY PERMANENT ENDORSED BY LEADING PR JOHN S. 1089 Fulton Street, Phone: Prosp HEADQUARTERS HAWAIIAN BUILT ON MERIT HAWAIIAN SYSTEM TREATMENTS GROW HAIR. THOUSANDS BENEFITED DAILY special tonics used for scalp troubles. New York City Branch, 115 WEST 138RD 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. Send for catalog. Address all mail to Mme T. C. Bramletta, 1538-7th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Medical Notes By KELLY MILLER, JE. SYPHILIS in any of its stages may attack any part of the auditory (hearing) system. The ear consists of three divisions—external, middle and internal ear. The external ear is that portion of the ear up to the ear drum, the middle ear is an irregular cavity containing small moveable bones which transmit the sound vibrations to the internal ear, which contains a 1 sac filled with fluid which receives the distributions of the auditory (hearing) nerve. Chancres may occur in the region of the external ear. The secondary eruption of the ear in the form of patches. Ulcerating syphilitic tumors may also attack the ear. There may be syphilitic involvement of the ear extending to the ear drum. Syphilitic lesions in the back part of the nose and in the pharynx may end with catarrh. As a result of which condition there may be pus in this region as a result of a lesion in the middle ear and may lead to impairment in hearing. Diseases of the internal ear may occur as manifestation of the secondary stage and may occur as a part of the syphilitic process extending, from the posterior portion of the nose and pharynx. The small bones of the middle ear may become involved as well as the acoustic nerve. There may be a continuous rolling of the eye balls, ringing in the ears, dizziness and a staggering gait when walking. Pain in the ear may be present, single sounds may be heard as two, and the deafness may become complete and permanent, the ringing in the ear increasing at the same time. When the auditory nerve is involved there may be occurrences of the disease with symptoms of neuritis. There may be no signs of syphilis of the internal ear, however when the middle ear is involved there may be swelling and discharge of pus. The ear being close to the brain makes any disease in this region very serious. Any constant severe pain in the ear, impairment in hearing, dizziness or discharge from the ear should be regarded with suspicion. Do not let symptoms of this nature run on consult your physician. Many tuberculosis patients are past the first stage before they know it's serious. If discovered early it is curable. Let your doctor decide. Harlem Tuberculosis and Health Committee, 202 West 136th Street, Harlem 2995. ```markdown ``` (2) aS te 0 S = 2. ed ~ S pea NM, ESS) SRN ae | ey DW he KS IOORTANT ACTIVITIES Wuch HAYE AN” lag “~~ <TOMEN PLACE OR MAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED. i a» bm Lf we havent got if mail it into us. M RS. NAN BRANDON was hostess on last Tuesday evening, at Bridge to members and guests of the O. M. W’S. at the Urban League in the Women’s Club Room, The Invited guests were: Mrs. Bernia Austin, Mrs, Jane Best, Mrs. Cleo Bruce, Mrs. Eunice Carter, Miss June Cole, Mrs. Adele Colson, Mrs. Edna Davis, Mrs. Edith Delph, Mrs. Ella Wells Ford, Mrs. Ruth Handy, Miss Shingsey How- ard; Mrs. Olive Johnson Mrs. Rachael McClenden, Miss Adele Bran- don, Mrs. Annie Ferguson Newsum, Mrs. Rose Parris, Mrs. Alice Por ter, Mrs. L. V. Wright, Mrs. Cordecia Reid, Mrs. Hattle Roberts, Mrs. Ruth Sellers Simms, Mrs. Emily Stewart, Mrs. Ida Brandon, Mrs. Margaret Thompkins, Mrs. Ada Thoms, Mrs. Lucille Washington and Mrs. Jean Wood. Members of the Club are Mrs. Alta Douglass, Mrs. Mae Hubert Mrs. Portia Nickens, Mrs. Anna Robinson, Mrs. Mary Withers, Mrs. Charlotte Anderson, and the hostess, Mrs. Nan Brandon. Be a — . Friday, April 5, 1929 .Les Amles Social Athletic Club are celebrating their second anniversary on Kriday at the home of Miss Marguerite Brown. ‘The officers are: Mamie Hoff- man, president; Annie Solomon, vice- president; Marguerite Brown, secretary ; Kiva Mae Solomon, treasurer, * * The Forget-Me-Not Social Club held a meeting Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Daisy Scott. Those present were: Miss Mosele Smith, president; Mrs. Louise Fisher, vice-president; Mrs. Daaisy Holloway, financial- secretary; Mrs, Goldie Brown, corresponding sec- retary; Mrs. Daisy Scott, treasurer; Mrs. “Louise Edelen, Mrs. Priscilla Boone, Miss Nealo Hampton and spe- celal guests—Mr, Mintz, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Edelen. ees The Arbor Vitae Co-eds held their regular meeting at their club room, 309 West 139th Street, on last Wednes- day evening. The members of this club are also planning a Spring Frolic sometime during April. see Mrs. Margaret Reeves was hostess to the Yadrutas Bridge Club last Satur- da yevening. Special guests for the occasion were Mrs. Mattie Bowe, Mrs. Carrie Herd, Miss Marion Pettiford, Mrs. Arizona Harris, Mrs. Eva B. Smith, Miss Edna Stanley, Mrs. Iolan- tha Sydney, Mras. Rhoda Fowler, Mrs. Ossie Gardeen, Mrs. Anita Carrington, Mrs. Shelton Brooks, Mrs. Grace Seveir, who favored the gathering with a piano selection. Mis Jackon rendered a dra- matic number. Members present were Helen Pettiford, Louise Nash, Fannie Evans ,Teddy Layache, Mamie Herbert, Narcissus Turner, Lucy Brown, Vera Kimball, Olivia Furr, Nanette Taylor, Clair Hart, Georgia Roark, Alma Potts and Martha Hill Turner. ‘ee The Venessa Girls were entertained Friday evening last by Miss Harriett M. Morris, at the residence of her sis- ter, Miss G. B. Brown. The invited guests were Mrs. Edith E. Crum, Ru- dolph Sands, A Carter, George Stetson, pa Gest By Test Since 1887" SK eV Call Us Now and— Order Your Coal 4458 4457 Harlem 4459 COAL CO., La hen Eo —— SA We Serve tae Rent “Walsh” | GNU LMS MOSLESS, NIB. INA DIARMUOn. * * : Miss Ploria Crum and W. S. Williams. Officers and members are Mrs. Lenore Glover, president; Miss Mary Ann Doyle, vice-president; Miss Edna Smith, financial secretary; Mrs. Isma Thomas, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Etta Caines, treasurer; Miss Naomi Ancrum, business manager; Miss Luvinia Hines, chaplain; Miss Irene Goodwin, Mrs. Hattie Phillips, Mrs. Wilhelmina Sea- ley, Miss Goldie B. Brown and Miss Harriett M. Morris. eee Twenty-nine members of the glee club of Lincoln University will be visi- tors in the city for four days com- menacing Saturday, April 6, and will be quartered at the Burrows Hotel, 19 West 135th Street. The list will in- clude James E. Dorsey, Leon ‘E. De- Kalb, William Allyn Hill, Henri N. Myrick, Charles L. Simms, James E. Waters, Daniel H. Hunter, Clarence A. Leggon, John H. Robinson, Arthur BH. Thomas, Theodore F, Hawkins, Ulysees Tate, Macon M. Barryman, Clarence A. Lane, Jr., Bradford E. William, C. Franklyn Morris, Albert Tillery, Leon Jamaison Hill, Paul P. Boswell, Louis V. Barnes, William S. Kidd, Allison J. Pinkett, Frank EB. Burnell, Julian E. Hall, Jesse F. Anderson, Perey H. Post and Edward S. Gray. A dance and reception will be given in thefr honor on Tuesday night, April 9, at the Bamboo Inn, 138th Street and Seventh Avenue. The club will give a recital at St. Mark's M. E. Church, 188th Street and Edgecombe Avenue on Monday evening. ees Mrs. Martha Pangburn entertained “La Foule’ on Saturday evening. “How to replenish the Club’s treas- ury” was the talk of the evening. The president, Miss Alive Calhoun, suggest- ed a tea, to be given in unique fashion, more of which will be mentioned later. The hostess surprised her guests with a dish fit for an epicure—Chicken ala King—but some few had hoped for the baked beans such as only she can bake them. eek Another Club which ate to the praise of its hostess, Mrs. G. A. Toomey, was The Club Sixteen with Mrs. Hamilton Travis, Mrs, Atkinson, Mrs. M. Nim-~- ons and Mrs. Thomas as officers—on last Thursday evening. Four tables at which 500 was played contributed to the evening’s entertain- ment. Honors went to Mrs. Atkinson and Mr. Robert Travis. se + Last Wednesday eve, March 26, 1929, a group of girls assembled at the home of Mrs. Fred Claxton, 263 W. 187th Street, for_the purpose of organizing a 500 Club. The name of this club is Les-Nil-Lor-Glad. The following of- ficers were elected: Mrs. Kenneth Clark, president; Mrs. Wm. Green, vice- president; Mrs. Fred Claxton, record- ing secretary; Mrs. Henry Nelson ot Tarrytown, N. Y., financial secretary; Mrs, Clarence Mason, treasurer; Mrs. Alvin Cornick, sargeant-at-arms. Mem- bers— Mrs. Venis Alcides, Miss Blanche ss FH; Telephone Asbury 4214 } CLINTON’S ICE CREAM GARDEN Clinton Owens, Prop. Dealer in all kinds of wa pere, Magazines, Notions, Candy, Cigars, Cigarettes, Beer and Soda 1211 Springwood Avenue 2 Asbury Park, N. J. Entertaining Every Evening Hill, Miss Evelyn Hughes, Miss Lor- raine Lancaster. eee The Boys’ Athletic League held their Annual Indoor Meet on Friday, March 22nd, at the 212th Armory, Gist Street and Columbus Avenue. The entire mect MRS. NORMAN Se a ee * oo eae eee aes ae bee 2h: i a 4 Roe P wae? Ree : ee ran Fes Tai 4 va” «4 oo a yee esa of ee # a Se Pe Ba ce : a a Pome I Photo by Campbell. Well known Harlemite, who, among thousands, enjoyed last week’s feature Real Estate issue. was a thrilling spectacle with over 500 boys from all parts of Greater New York trying for track supremacy. Utopia House ,with an entry of six- teen boys, made an unusual fine show- ing, winning the 110-pound and senior relays out of four—and taking second place in the 85-pound. In the 40-yard dash (85 Ib.), Rufus Kent placed first, winning a gold medal. Orlando Craw- ford placed second in 40-yard dash (75 Ib.), winning a silver medal, while in the 50-yard dash (100 lbs), Alvin Webb took first and Alvin Mack, sec- ond. The talk of the meet was the sensa- tion 100-pound relay which was an easy victory for Webb, Mack, Alex- ander and Nicholas, while Hanks, Wil- lis, Kensler and Carlos walked away with the senior relay. The 85-pound relay which took second place, was com- posed of Holmes, Crawford, Lawrence and Kent. A fine spirit of sportsmanship pre- vailed among the members of the track teams as in all other sports at the Utopia House. Entries are coming in for the An- nual Block Track Meet which will be held on Saturday afternoon, April Gth, 130th Street, between Seventh and Lenox Avenues, as follows: 7 Boys: 40-yard dash, 75 pounds and under; 40-yard dash, 85 pounds and under; 50-yard dash, 100 pounds and under. Girls: 40-yard dash, 11 to 14 years; 50-yard dash, 12 to 15 years. Relays Boys: 310 yards, 115 pounds and under; 220 yards, 95 pounds and under. Girls: 200 yards, 12 to 15 years. A number of well known persons —PHONE— BRADHURST 1048 S. J. COTTMAN For Exceptional Values In New York REAL ESTATE 2303 SEVENTH AVE. New York City have donated silver and bronze medal: for the various events. . The boxing group is preparing fo! the boxing tournament on April 13th H. Carter is the insructor. A swimming team will be entere¢ in the Meet of April 27th. Baseball practice is hard under way The Junior boys team is composed of Barnes, McMillan, Cheatham, Kent Johnson, Lawrence, Cobham, Gaines Trotter, Scott and Merrick; Senio1 boys: Parker, Robinson, Bath, Hillary. Bally, Corbett, Saunders, Coaxum Young, Henry, Milton, Kellman, Mc- Gruder, Moseley and Burnett. Practice is being held twice a week at the Oval eee A monster Midnight Show, comprised of famous Negro artists in vaudeville feats, the Alhambra comedians and girls, and a moving picture show, was given at tha Alhambra Theatre on Wednesday, March 27th, for the benefit of the Community Progressive Wom- en's Union, which is incorporated under the laws of the State of Naw York and affliated with the American Federation of Labor. The department of the International Brotherhood of Hotel and Restaurant Employees of America, now under spe- cial supervision of Mr. William Lah- man, Sixth Vice-President of the Inter- nutional Brotherhood Union, has charge of the Community Progressive Women’s Union. The object of the International Brotherhood of Hotel and Restaurant Employees is to organize all the col- ored hotel and restaurant employees, cooks, waitresses, day and part-time workers, in order to obtain a living wage, decent working hours and recog- nition and protection of their labor power. eee Victor C. Gasper is the General Or- ganizer, France Poree the Educational Director, Frank R. Crosswaith, Advisor, Miss A. Elizabeth Handrickson, Secre- tary-Treasurer; Mrs. Estelie Brown, Assistant Sceretary; Mrs. C. J. New- kirk, Delegate. The Central Office of the Union is located at 20 West 157th Street, New York City. The proceeds of the Midnight Show went toward the financial and moral ndvancement of the Union. cee Alpha Phi Alpha and Omega Psi Phi met in their annual Easter Basket- ball Classic, Easter Monday afternoon at Rockland Place. The friendly rival- ry which always exists between these two frats on the basketball court is now at its zenith and the determina- tion of both teams to win this game made a contest full of thrills and sen- sational plays. As usual, dancing was in order before and after the game. The Alphas—George Gregory, Lloyd Cofer, Charles Major, Ted Thompson, Frankie Pollit, Melvin Sykes, Charles Alston, Andrew Hunt, Richard Harvey, William Pierce, Harry Townsend, Quen- tin Hands, Captain, are managed by J. B. Brown, and the Omegas—Bill McCoy, Bouchet Day, S. A. Archie, Bob Payne, C. Lee, Rip Day, B. B. Jackson, R. Hansborough, F. Byrd, YT. Hill, Alfred MeNichols, Stretch Grant, C. W. by Jenkins. John L, Wilson is bust- ness manager for the Alphas and George W. Reid for the Omegas. eee Two annual events have been an- nounced for the Spring—the Utopia and Hope Day Nursery benefits. A gala affair is promised by the Utopia Neighborhood Club on April 26th. After delighting the pubHe for many years with a fasiivu show, the Club offers an altogether new attrac- tion this year in the form of a Flash- lght Dance and Carnival. Mrs. Alice RECEPTION and DANCE for | LINCOLN UNIVERSITY MUSICAL CLUB LINCOLN AND TUSKEGEE ALUMNI BAMBOO INN, 7th Avenue, near 139th St. TUESDAY NITE, APRIL 9, 10:30 JOE STEELE and ORCHESTRA JAMES DORSEY and SPECIAL ENTERTAINERS Admission 75c. ready are Billy Pierce, Leonard Marper and Grace Giles, will decide the merits of the youthful contestants. The pre- ceeds will go toward the upkeep of the Nursery. . : eee 7 One of the most elaborate affairs of last week was a shamrock luncheon. and bridge party given by Mrs. Nanette Taylor . The ladies who enjoyed her hospitality were: Mrs. Georgia Roark, Mrs. Florence Hendrix, Mrs. Helena Pettiford, Mrs. Beatrice Adams, Mrs. Laura Gibbs, Mrs. Fannie’ Evans, Mrs. Eva Smith, Mrs. Lulu Roberts-Jones, Mrs. Lilly Parris, Mrs. Josephine Stan- ley, Mrs. Jane Best, Mrs. Mayme Julian, Mrs. Carrie Haywood, Mrs, Hattie Moseby, Mrs. Alice Firmes-Gantt, Mrs. Daisy White, Mrs. Vera Kimble, Mrs. Oliva Furr, Mrs. Caleste Turner, Mrs. Grace Adams-Lee, Mrs. Gilliard and Mrs. Elsie Riddick, The first prize, a beauttiful green and brown leathér floor lasset, was won by Mrs. Vera Kimble and the second, a green chiffon searf, by Mrs. Olivia Furr. The game was efficiently conducted by Mrs. Alice Virmes-Gantt. As usual, Mrs, Taylor made a charm- ing hostess. An eight course lunch- eon was served, using all shades ot green for decorations, and several beau- tiful green gowns worn by the ladies added to the Irish atmosphere. ee * St. Mark's Lyceum, at 138th Street and Edgecombe Avenue, observed its forty-sixth Easter exercise with a spe- cial selected group of artists in a “Mu- sical Festival” Sunday afternoon at 4 P. M. Mr. James A. Lilliard, first tenor of “Ziegfeld’s “Show Boat,” was supported by the following artists: Eusign Killingsworth, Mrs. Bertha Wright and Mr. Richard Cooper, all members of “Show Boat,” Prof. Packer Ramsey, basso-profundo of internation- al fame, Miss Ruby Green, contralto; Constance Corbett, pianist; Edgar Po- well, saxophonist; David Johnsont, sec- ond violinist, and Prof. Carl Diton. se 8 The regular monthly business meet- ing of the Negro Experimental Theatre Will be held in the 135th Street branch of the Public Library, 105 West 135th Street, Wednesday evening, April 3, 1929, at S P.M. Matters of importance* Will be discussed and all members are urged to be present. Marion W. Beas- ley, secretary. es 8 8 A regular meeting of the Women's Auxiliary to New York Urban League will be held on Wednesday evening, April 3rd, 1929, at $:30 o’clock, at the League Building, 204 West 136th Street, Room 6. Installation of officers. Re- freshments will be served . Eva ‘I. Parks, President; M. B. Hubert, corres- ponding Secretary. see The Musicale and Tea given by the Citizen's Christmas Cheer Committee at the Association of Trade and Commerce | on Easter Sunday afternoon, was large- Iy attended. The guests were highly entertained by a delightful musical pro- gram rendered by the following ar- | tists: Master Dean Dixon, violinist, ‘ Miss Gertrude Martin, violinist, Prot. Aldama Jackson, pianist, Miss Viola Scudder, pianist, Mme. Houston, so- Pprano, Miss Muriel Storal, soprano, Miss Elsie Clark, soprano, Mr. Penman Lovingood, tenor, Mr. Charles Bad- ham, baritone, Miss Mary Ann Mason, reader. An impressive speech was made by Alderman Fred Moore. SSRI, ANNOUNCEMENT Wil hold its FIRST ANNUAL | HARD TIMES DANCE | at the C. D. C. HALL 222 W. 145th ST. NEW YORK CITY WEDNESDAY |Leave your tux and! EVENING evening gowns home.| Wear old shoes, old: AD clothes, old stockings; as this affair represents’ APRIL, hard times on the East ; 1929 Side. ADMISSION BY INVITATION ONLY: a Of; eatre | The World’s Greate w= Musical Comedy | Talking Pictures — Reves “AMERICAS LEADING COLORED THEATRE“ i LL NAY LEB3 8 = i NOW PLAYING (UP TO SUNDAY, APRIL 7, INCL.) WILL VODREY Presents THE MUSICAL COMEDY KNOCKOUT WITH A CAST OF %. INCLUDING WILL MARION COOK’S SINGERS and BAND ALSO THE VITAPHONE MELODRAMA “THE HAUNTED HOUSE” NEXT WEEK, BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 8th THE MUSICAL COMEDY NIT - “THE TEMPLE OF JAZZ” a ALSO THE VITAPHONE TALKING MELODRAMA ae “THE MIDNIGHT TAXI” . Page Bight At The Lafayette The Lafayette Theatre has some- thing of a higher order this week, despite the fact that the cast in a measure is amateurish. The production, sponsored by that illus- trious master of music, Will Vod- ery, is entitled “Swing Along” and swing along and right merrily it floes. Miss Revella Hughes shares the honors of the entertainment with Kid Bumsky and Le Roy Bailey, the two comedians. And a world of credit must be given Lois Par- ker, Margaret Lee and Aaron Gates. The hero (Miss Hughes’ lover), aside from his singing, neither looks nor plays the part assigned him, And on second thought, his singing is not so good as he lacks volumn and his pronunciation rath- er poor. This one character is the outstanding weak link in an other- wise strong chain. To Miss Hughes we must give credit for cleverly covering up some Of the faults of her co-worker and this called, and will call, for heroic effort on her part the rest of the week. A number of subor- dinate stars will also be seen to advantage. A midget blues singer whose name we failed to get, sur- prises with her chirping, Also the ‘chorus singing is very, very good. “Swing Along” is a musical com- edy with a story woven into it. A young man by the name of “Ready Money” Jones comes to town with get-rich-quick ideas. He falls for the winsome Miss Hughes who is in love with her own town hero. There’s a lot of comedy, good danc- ing and splendid singing in the vehicle, a wonderful evening’s value in theatrical entertainment’ that would be cheap at $2.00 top The photoplay program for the week includes the Vitaphone talk- ing melodrama, “The Haunted House.” This is presented with the Vitaphone score. “The Haunted House” is a weird, spooky melo- drama. The Monday afternoon au- dience alternately gasped and roared as the story unfolded on the screen. In addition to “The Haunted House,” the photoplay pro- gram also included “On the Air.” a short Vitaphone comedy which revealed some of the secrets of the proadcasting studios. There is some very fine comedy and some excellent singing in this Vitaphone talking and singing novelty. At The Lincoln Louis Coles of the Lenox Club tried his hand and rather success- fully at producing this week, with the result that the Lincoln has an- other good offering. With a strong east of principals, Mr. Coles sprung a pleasing surprise on theatre lov ers and one that has caused a lot of gossip. Mr. Coles calls his vehicle the “Lenox Club Revue” and has head- lined such notable stars as Maud Russell, Sam Manning, Izzy Ring- gold, Bell, Lena Wilson, supported by Billy McLarnin, Lawrence and Lawrence, the Dixie Trio and a dancing aggregation of brown beauties. Izzy Ringgold’s singing and danc- ing won her a big ovation and Miss Russell’s melodious voice regis- tered well with the Monday night- ers. Sam Manning’s West Indian mannerisms created the many laughs and the Misses Wilson and Bell were well received. The big weakness of the vehicle was in the work of the chorus. This little aggregation did not func: tion as smoothly as one would wish. But they will improve dur- ing the week and be seen to better advantage As for the comedian who works with McLarnin, that smutty crack that produced a laugh, he would do well to take it out. It did not call for any deep study on his part and in the long run, audiences resent such offensive smut. . The feature picture being pre- sented at the Lincoln Theatre, in addition to the Lenox Club Revue, is “Adoration,” starring Billie Dove. “Adoration” is a gripping story of love and revolution in darkest Russia and in the apache dens of Paris. Antonio Moreno is in the splendid supporting cast. At the Alhambra Happiness is the keynote of this week’s drama at the Alhambra, In honor of the first anniversary of the addition of dramatic plays to the Alhambra program, a special treat is offered in “Mighty Like a Rose,” a play of mother-love with a cast of fifteen. Susie Sutton has the mother role Barrington Carter is an unscrupu- lous lawyer. George Randol and Ted Blackmon are young sports from Harlem, visiting the old Southern home. Manda Randolph is a gossipy village dressmaker. It’s a case of laughter chasing the tears away as this pretty play of sunshine, childhood and a moth- er’s forgiving heart works its way through many difficulties to a laughing finish. Sandy Burns, Apus_ Brooks, George Wiltshire and some others set out for Africa. They encount- er the “Jungle King” and_ his lovely daughter, these being John- ny Lee Long and Edna Young, and there are many suprising adven- tures. There are a number of new sae So 2 . Ea. : ae : ; s a Ble *S uy : hs a. >. ee mn + 3 : c 4 ; ; ee Bee Bee OB, fo fe Si oe : ge ea.” g oh a) ES, . ral me 4 , in — - . 4 , PERS mag A in ot BEEBE JOYNER, dry humor- ist of Philadelphia edition of the season’s stage success—“Black- birds of 1928.” “Beebe” is a stylist when it comes to forcing a laugh out of a system not de- signed for cackling over much. peauties among the sixteen Alham- bra Girl$ and there are delightful novelty dance formations. Clint and Marie, popular entertainers, are an extra added attraction, and are cordially welcomed by the audience. “The Thrill Seekers” is the live- ly picture feature of the triple program. “MR. GEORGE,” NEW BROADWAY EBONY MUSICAL Reweansars have been called for a new all-colored musical comedy that will have its Broadway premiere about the first of May. eA Sere ee rere vA wy resem ter 8. i Cc) Sie tiiedien toh aa oe MIGHTY LIKE A ROSE” Mother-Love is the Theme of this Play of Sunshine and Happiness —Augmented Cast of 15 — In “cc 29 JUNGLE KING SANDY BURNS—Famous ‘ASHES’ and All the Fun-Makers and 16 — ALHAMBRA GIRLS — 16 : BESIDES PICTURES In the Great Triple Program Next Week’s Drama “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” Next Week’s Revue “SPRINGTIME” MABEL LAWS HORSEY ORCHESTRAS, and TALENT furnished for Vaudeville, Pictures, Theatres, Social Gatherings 225 WEST 46th STREET Tel. Lackawanna 2400. Res. Edg. 3003 Trailing the Spotlight By THEOPHILUS LEWIS \ ) Our Informal Night Life “eH ARLEM,” the current Negro play on Broadway, presents to theatre-goers one of the established institutions of up- town New York which has hitherto been overlooked by the white folks. | allude to the rent party, which, since its introduction to the white light district, has been the subject of a great deal of comment in the newspapers. As most of the writers only know the rent party as it is being shown on the stage, necessarily highly colored and idealized, tney are victims of considerable mis- understanding which they pass on to the public. ° Since there are a great number of Negroes who know less about the Harlem they live in than the white folks from down- town it may not be amiss to explain the purpose of the rent party. As the name implies, it is a method ot raising the rent for the landlord by giving a blowout. The entreprenuer of the party charges: his guests a small fee at the door, usually twenty-five cents, which entitles them to dance as long as the musicians re- main sober enough to play. Dancing is rather vigorous exercise which quickly makes one hungry. It also makes one thirsty. To save his guests the inconvenience of going out to a restaurant— and other places—the proprietor usualy provides a collation of pigs’ feet, chitterlings, hot dogs, potato salad and liquid refresh- ments. The liquid refreshments are sold either by the drink or the bottle, and the quantity consumed by the guests determines whether or not the party is a success, Newspaper writers have gained the impression, and are giv- ing their readers the impression, that giving rent parties is a common domestic practise in Harlem. This is not rue. It is a business conducted by specialists who are mainly members of the half world. in order ror the backer of a party to stay in the black—that is, to break even or a little better—he must attract at least ewtnty-five guests. If the party is to be fairly pro- fitable he must have fifty. This shows that the rent party is an institution which is backed by skilled promoters and supported by working people who pay their own rent out of their wages. This makes it clear that the rent racket is a part perhaps the principle part, of the informal night life of Harlem. Among the poorer classes of the community it takes the place of the theater and the night club, Indeed the main difference between the night club and the rent party is a difference of organization. The night club is more pretentious and gaudy, but I, personally, always have a better time at a rent party. Especially when the: soft drinks are plentful. Now that the rent party hase been introduced to the white world, the question is, What will the ofays do with it. They have a way of borrowing the customs of Harlem which I fear will be hard to break. They have borrowed our music, our dance and our frank way of making love. It does not re- quire any stretch of imagination to fancy white folks adopting the rent party. Two or three years from now it may be quite the thing for racketeers out on bail or actors out of work to replenish their funds with a Rialto version of the rent party. It is to be hoped that the ofays when they take up the rent party in a big way, will observe the time honored customs of the institution as developed north of 125th Street. According to the Harlem code the success of a party cannot be judged by takings at the door or the quantity of estables sold. On the other hand, the quantity of liquids dispensed has decided bearing on the hilarity of the guests. Some authorities maintain that no party begins to get warm until twenty bottles have been dis- carded in the bathroom, When the piano player can hit the minors with one hand without the dancers noticing the difference, it’s time to open the windows, for things are begining to get hot. Pretty soon after that the couples began to get scrambled and eyes that are naturally brown or blue begins to turn black. lf the police tinually feel called on to invite themselves in it can be truly said that the party has been a complete success. Indeed, it can even be called a wow. Yhis book named “Mr. George” is by Henry Troy, who assisted with the productions of Cole and Jolnson of years ago and the comedy situations are by Eddie Green and Sandy Burns, two well known comedians. ‘Lhe mu- sical score is by Noble Sisle of “Shute Along” fame, who has just returned from his many triumpbs abroad, and ETT EET TOOL ! BIGGER AND BETTI i THIS WEEK’ LOUIS COL ics ! BIGGER AND BETTER ENTERTAINMENT ! LINCOLN 2Vn.. 135TH STREET EAST OF LENOX AV THIS WEEK’S BIG SHOW % LOUIS COLES Presents — with — . “ SAM MANNING, IZZY RHINGOLD, MAUD RUSSELL, LAWRENCE & LAWRENCE, DIXIE TRIO And Other Stage Favorites Photopias ‘‘ADORATION’’ With BILLIE DOVE and ANTONIO MORENO NEXT WEEK, BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 8th IRVIN C. MILLER’S _ MUSICAL MELODRAMA “THE CIRCUS SHOWMAN” Preteniay “NED McCOBB’S DAUGHTER” THE INTER-STATE TATTLER Maceo Pinkard, writer of the score for “Liza” and that Broadway hit, “Don't Be Like That.” Musical arrangements are by Will Vodery, arranger of music for Ziegfeld’s “Show Boat’ and Lew Leslie’s “Blackbirds.” This produtcion will be staged under the personal di- rection of Noble Sissle and Maceo Pink- ard, ttt with . © 3 ) ih > practic Caeser a_ FOTOS ON OTT ON NN ENN SS SE, : 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 Misa Mary Williams | PROF. DARLING MACK’S STUDIOS 180 WEST 136th STREET, NEW YORK CITY rere Telephone Bradhurst 6459 Friday, Aprit 5, 1929 A NUMBER OF LITYLE chorines from the second edition of Lew Leslie’s Black Birds, now playing at the Gar- ick Theatre, Philadelphia, came to New York last Sunday for the two big breakfast dances. Prior to attending these dances, they were visitors at the Bamboo Inn where they were royally entertained by the Misses Ruth John- son, ‘Charlotte Lewis and Mr. Frank Stone, an [Englishman who Miss Jobn- son met in England soem years ago. ee * LILY YEUN, SHE of the nifty brownskin legs, is back in town this week after filling engagements in New- ark and Philadelphia. She is working with the original Cotton Club Band. Miss Yeun strutts her stuffs with a young. dancer by the name of Perry Henderson. The act will fill dates in and around New York during the sum- mer. * * ® QUINTARD MILLER AND Marcus Slayter are at the Orpheum Theatre this week, with Julia Moody and a musical comedy tab. According to rumor, Quintard will team with his brother, Irvin C. in presenting tabs at New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Baltiomre and Washington playhouses. . * * ® RADION SAME IS THE title of the production billed at the Koppin The- atre, Detroit this week. The cast in- cludes among others, Inez Saunders, Harry Brock, Eva Daleon, Julia Davis and a brownskin dancing ensemble. * * #* “HONEY- MOONING” IS the ve- hicle billed at the Booker T. Washing- ton Theatre. St. Louis, this week. The cast lists Ethel Brown, Nat Smith, Lois Spain, Clarence Lee, Billy Ledman, Claud Rhodes and ten dancing damsels. 3 é x iinnianinds oS meee “A Thrilling Play of Life” “One of the Best Bets in_Town— as exciting as a fire’—Eve. Telegram Theatre, * je APOLLO tetirg,.W” “n¢ # Best Seats Eves. $3.00 Popular Matinees Wed. & Sat. Best Seats $2.50 CHARLOTTE HAWKINS BROWN Presents Tue SEDALIA SINGERS In Concert at ' The Town Hall 113 WEST 48rd STREET Thurs. Eve., April 18 8:30 o'clock Tickets §1 to $2 at Box Office SHELTON BROOKS IS still fune- tioning as master of Addison Carey’s presentations at the Howard ‘Theatre, Washington, D. C. Charles Ray and Gallie De Gaston are his chief aids. Accoridng to rumor, Putney Dandridge is having a bit of trouble with the Managers and may return to New York this week. he name of the pro- duction now billed is “Bamville.” ek ® IRVIN C. MILLER’S “Brown Skin Models” are billed at the Globe Thea- tre, Cleveland, Ohio, this week. ‘The old cast of favorites including Blanch Yhompson, Eva Metcaf, “Billie’ Young, George Crawford, Harrison Blackburn, Chatfield Patterson, “Yip” Green, Mar- eellus Sherrod and a nifty hoofing ag- gregation of bronze babies. -* *€ HILDA PERLENO AND Marie Lewis entertained at the Bamboo Inn last Sunday nite. In addition to her chirp- ing, Miss Perleno did a tap Charleston, can you imagine?) Now won't Jimmy be glad and he'll be back next week. ee ok ACCORDING LO RUMOR, Jimmy Marshall bas to make two trips weekly from New York to Washington, D. C. to please her. Well, you all know what they say about little packages and she sure is tiny. **_ * * BRSSIE SMITH AND HER “Har- lem Frolics” are bilied for the week at the Elmore Theatre of Pittsburg. Pa., in conjunction with a Osear Micheanx photo play, “The Wages of Sin,” featuring Lorenzo Tucker, Kath- erine Noisette, William Baker, Sylvia Birdsong, Allce Russel and William A. Clayton. ee * ANDREW BISHOP, MABEL RIDLEY will be two of the popular matinee favorites to open with “Harlem (sec- ond edition) next week in Detroit. * ok & “DOCTOR FOJO" is the title of a musical comedy vehicie playing at the Gibson Theatre, Philadelphia, this week. At the sister house, the Stand- ard Theatre, Sam Russel and Billy Higgins are holding forth with a pro- duction that’s red hot. The Silvertone Four and Johnson and Jotinson also help in the entertainment of the week. ee * THREE OF THE LITTLE chorines of the London edition of “Show Boat” are members of the cast of Will Vod- ery’s production, “Swing Along” now playing at the Lafayette. They are Lenore Gadson, La Rosa Austin. of the chorus and Lois Parker, soubrette. Aron Gates did the directing and prac- tically all the staging. x ok ok CORA GREEN IS AT the Audubon Theatre this week. She opened there Sunday and, contrary to the policy of the house, will play the full seven days. Her work has met with highly favor- able comment. ee & FANNIE WILSON, SONG bird, has been IH all last week with a heavy cold and throat irritation. She was to have entertained at the Bamboo Inn but this sudden illness prevented. But she'll be ready to chrip like the canary ibe wear ee LITTLE Miss KATHERINE BROWN, formerly of Brooklyn, but now a member of Irvin C, Miller's “Brown Skin Models,” dropped me a BIRD O° PARADISE | , y ee 4 - Le * '. co wy ie ° a a& ees oes oe ee tN be < “4 ial ce iM: SR fd ee eS : ce oS if aes. : Ls i ~~ E, NRT Be ve | a fen Ray i aa te Bh ye : Cs ct ee i | (4 2S Mee | a Wa { ces mT | Saat. iS oro ee ae a. as > Hi | BS cy : AaNal | " EASES Lp 4 | * ' a a fae 4 ott ih i EW Ba Pana REL PEP Sd or gh ft pe) a? Be \ & a Be See sy) 1 oac€ | et ae Te z A 0.4.5. "5 Be ry we a a Beto oe 72 Ma? awh ef PA ae BRE a. See Heme 2 cee SRG OR Oe Vai 5 ARO take 3 perme 2 APS ze PBR ose Bares 8 we Re ee BRS Ay eee ie sue Pie Ak MRIS Sh th GNSS 5 AS | Ge AL NV Caan BEE OEY e # ASW eee ic SR Fe na ’ 4 Be Pe LR Bs ot s f ho? Loge Beis BSS Fe 235 eB” a moe ae a OE Re bet |? hes a 1R Boy S Rhys pe rca Fp ae Ay Sans SR heh ; ae a Sar en tw a Photo by Campbell. The Queen of Sheba must have been arrayed in garments! like these displayed by petite LOUISE COOK, when she charmed the “Wisest Man.” line last week; telling of her new con- nections and how the little Elmore Theatre of Pittsburg is still the Eimore and that Wylie Avenoo is still Wyle Avenoo. Katherine is such a wonder- ful little girl—but then DBGrookiyn fou : ONLY THROUGH ZPROE ROHRERS OS wae, WORLD Fe eee: Lf w. hg PEQDES SCHOOL Ls W, 424 SEESET or Drway, N.Y. & &%7 BROAD 8T, Newark, N. J. ons Lethe Sensational Month Reve) <~ LEW “¥""LESLIES B IACKBI soeEAr a Dea acon = J. gee i, WqWORED Bes pacino 57 WS etrouagama Ph A. and JOHNNY HUDGINS 7” success FE on, mn, = TINGE ANVANING BUT LOVE? Bes em KORE UO b 8400 MO TAS | ee (whee 1 was botn), is noted for won- dertul girls and such naughty boys. eee SLAYTER AND MILLER, Marcus and Quintard respectively and their “Runuin’ Wild” company of musical comedy players were also billed at the Royal Lhumeatre of Baltimore this week. Luly Yeun, who was headlined, certain- ly did not open there as she was in New York Monday nite. se % ACCORDING TO MR. Guildford M, Crawford, Mayor Walker will be chair- man of the committee in charge of a benefit for the Harlem Children’s Fresh Air Fund, to be given at the Jolson Theatre Sunday evening, April ith. As no benelit is really a benetit unless some of Lew Leslie's “Black Birds” are part of the program, it did not surprise us to learn that Bill Robinson and Adelaide Hall would be two of the outstanding features of this worthy af- fair. We will publish more about this affair next week, * ev @ A. B. WALKER, Jr., (Babes) has been appointed assistant stage man- ager of the second “Harlem” Company. He was last seen in “Lorgy.” =. * * W. C. HANDY, internationally known as the “father of Blues,” will be the first guest speaker in a series of radio broadcasts sponsored by the well known commercial tirm of Littmann, Ine., the Women’s Wearing Apparel Store, whose motto—‘Serve Yourself and Suave” is known to millions of radio listeners. Littmann’s is located at 39th Street and Broadway, opposite the Metropoli- tan Opera House. ‘The Handy program will go on the air during the Littmann Hour, on WABC, Friday, April 12th, from 9 to 9:30 P.M, “The Father of the Blues” was select- ed from a number of names submitted as representing racial artists of out- standing importance because his unique position in the musical world, the fact that he is the only Negro member of the Music Publishers Proteetive Asso- ciation and virtually has a monopoly in his style of development of music. He is the writer of more than 150 com- positions, the mo’ famous of which is the “St. Louis Blues,” which has been sung more times, perhaps, than any song of its charactaer in this parti- cular field of music. Incidentally, this marks the first time that a commercial concern of any con- sequence has seen the advisability of featuring as guests artists and com- posers of the racial group in a series of consecutive appearances. ‘Chis con- tact was arranged through the Negro Artists Bureau new in process of or- ganization, which is directed by Joseph J. Boris, who has arranged the Negro Achievement Hours for the past sixty weeks. He is assisted by Wilson Lamb of Orange, N. J., Lieut. F. Eugene Mikell, W. C. Handy and other well known composers and arrangers. This employment of racial artists permits of a better knowledge of the works of these artists and the men and women themselves. The W. C. Handy pivgram will con- sist of his own compositions, featuring “Beale Street Blues,’ “Aunt Haggar's Blues,” “Yellow Dog Blues,” “Love- less Blues.” “Memphis Blues." The eee eee FQGS sv88w Lititdabh tenor will sing “Pasadena” and the contralto “St. Louis Blues.” The Littman band will be directed by Mr. Handy himself, who will also give a short talk on the origin of the Blues. se & = MISS ADA SMITH, better known. as “Bricktop,” and her boy friend, Peter Ducongi, gave a unique and altogether hot and tight-like-that party, Friday, March 22nd, in honor of Miss Mae Alex of Chicago. The following invitation, which is a wow, will give a little light on the speed with which the party got off :-— Whoopee Manor, Paris, Franee, March, 1929, I SAY, OLD THING, Slip on your pajamas and come up to “Brick’s” . as Whoopee will start at the hour of “SIX.” My Old Pal “CHINK” will greet you at the door, to see that your pyjamas are the kind to make people roar. “OPAL,” the best Cocktail shaker in town— Three of his stingers will knock anybody down. Big fat Edith, little Nettie and Glover— the jokes they tell—must be kept under cover, Little Johnnie Hawkins, the sheik of the Gang, with the Ladies in Paris has gone over with a_ bang.” Sammy Richardson and his better half, before the evening is gone, will give you many a laugh, Kaiser, Sunny and Peter Ducongi, at some kind of game, will try to get you to play, also Queenie, Sadie and Thelma. Ruth, Tony and my old pal Su Jeane, Dizzie Parker and Cookle~ all will be there to make gangs of whoopee. So, leave your frying pans and ham- mers at home on the shelf. Just come on up and be yourself, for we must make her happy, because she’s one of the best and if it’s any news to you, she comes from the West. We'll eat, drink and be merry and let our glasses click to the “Success in Europe” of Little Mae Alex. Friday, March the 22nd. BRICK AND PETER 47 Avenue Crudaine, - NOW BOOKING Three Great New MICHEAUX ~ PRODUCTIONS “THE BROKEN VIOLIN” “THE WAGES OF SIN” And “A FOOL’S ERRAND” AN With a Great All Star Colored Cast Distributed By Micheaux Pictures Company 200 West 135th Street New York City . by CH > } . ; . G\ y Y ty e all” ‘ pe sity Z , = V; Sy — cz : a Leia VY om ze aoa mh ae sa Zz, == «4 Sm : » TH / yee Qaak Gz § <4 6 y > Zyilil =, ie 4; G AS yap is Cl q au 4% % Jd y Ves: sy. is wie Bt "ie: ( Le poke Mee a laa ALO. 3K i IL? y ‘ OW Tie) 5 OOS wy VY Des Ae a aw hit} = SESS ” pe KUM “Ul eee ® —— WENN” wll The Uptown New Yorker SV CepVvl OW 43 faewe (OxeURRENT with the breaking into literature of the black folk is the downtown interest in black argot. “Harlem (black success on Broadway) sees the advisability of a glossary to foot its program so that “rent” parties,” “sweet backs,” etc., may be adequately added to the Broadway vemacular. Julia Peterkin, who writes Negro dialect more fluently than most Negroes speak it, has not found this necessary, nor has DeBase (Porgy) Heywood or Vera ‘(White Girl) Caspery. The glossary idca originated with Garl (Nigger Heaven) Van Vechten, and was copied by Bud (Walls of Jericho) Fisher. The value of the glossary may be estimated by the idiotc assertion in the Walls of Jericho that O’Fay is a contraction of Old Foy. The truth is, Au Fait is an idiomatic French expression carrying with it the idea of something that is O. K., and is used correctly in “White Girl” at the instigation of Billy Pierce who supplied Miss Caspary with the authenticity of her “atmosphere.” Van Vechten put forth this bright brain sparkle, “Hoochiepap see boody. And when boody is found the researcher is nonplussed by “boody—see hoochiepap.” It is suggested that a wonderful revue at Connie’s would cease to exist if Grover Whalen’s little Jo Peeps were supplied glossaries with their covert charges. Downtowners appear to be all at sea in this beautiful night club when any reference is made to bread, meat, cabbage or what’sname. On top of this, advice reaches this department that Nigger Heaven is wrong about hoochie pap; it really should have been “chochie-pap.” . * Monkey Business Ov of Uptown New York’s Great Lovers, a part-time benedict, has for several moons been attempting to persuade one of two lovely creatures to become his mistress. One unfortunately is married; the other unfortunately wants to be. The Married Beloved insists that she will never acquiesce until she is divorced. The Maiden promises she might only after once she is married. The Great Lover has temporarily closed the incident by filing the name of each under “Unfinished Business.” * ‘ * Danger Ahead lt was A Heluva Nice Party : Until Mary Ferns told that one about “The Elephant and the Canary”; You Could Have Heard a Pin Drop When Jones recited “Poor Lil was the Best the Town Produced”; Who'd a Thought That Sadie Whosis knew the one about “I Just Found the Elephant’s Check”; We Nearly Fainted : When old Scagmore pulled “The Klu Klux done killed Our Pastor”; And Good Gracious! When Spaz came back with “Get up! Whoa! Back up!”; A Panic Ensued After Whatsisname explained what a Mila-more was; And We Thought We'd Die When Miss Soandso wanted a definition of a Wampus; And Finally Collapsed When somebody started to sing “Old Lady You'll Be Called On.” * * * Referred to . BY one Uptowner facetiously as, the . —NIGHT SQUAWK. a ar “Rosie Swain decided to pay us a shouldn't keep you from visiting us. visit. Having stayed away so long, How do you expect us to get all the wa swerve almost ready to say, “wel- laughs out of us if we have no one THE TOWN’S TALK e @, of A hi DUKE ELLINGTON | AND HIS BAND, PLAYING EVERY | } SUNDAY MATINEE 325° | HARLEM KNIGHTS THE LENOX AVENUE CLUB 652 Lenox Avenue (at 143rd Street) Page Ten “ZA 5 to fol for 8 fy - * = WD a i 77 ~ Young men of today respect old age when it comes in bottles. . a * * * The cat in love catches no mice. x By * An excellent motto for poker players: Don’t give up the chip. r * * * The party is only as big as your bank roll. Isn’t that true? * * * Taste makes waist no foolin! * * * The girl who thinks no man is good enuff for her—may be right... think it over.... is more often left.... think it over.... * * * It takes all kinds of boys to make a flapper. * = * The eternal triangle is usually caused by somebody not being on the square. * = - Woman are as old as they look but not as naughty as they try to DO iesaiecevere * * * | A fool and his money are soon married... * * * Flirtation is attention without intention. * = * | True art in woman is the capacity to make you think you really taught her how. = = * “T say, Jean, tell me why “because” is always a woman’s rea- son.” " “Oh, because.” ™ - * If education is so refining what makes a college course—Answer that one...... * * * The steak was a la carte—so the student told them to roll it in. = = = The old-fashioned girl with the corkscrew curls seems to have given way to the new-fashioned girl with the corkscrew. - - = Laugh and the world laughs with you—Smile and you’re just a flirt. * = * Y'ts all right when girls paint their faces—but it’s going too far when they appear to have taken up plastering also. : = * x Bridge is a lazy game....everytime you’re dummy, you have to lay down. * * * : Our idea of marriage.... a rest period between romances.... : * * * | A thing of beauty is annoyed forever. Yeah? * * * Let him among us who runs the fastest throw the first stone—— - Page Gus Moore. * * e 2 A Sophisticated girlie says. don’t ever marry a man who thinks | you are an angel because he will never buy you any clothes. fe x * * 4 Courtship is the period during which the gir] decides whether or not she can do any better. * * * { Another Spohisticated gal says—the secret of happiness is not in | knowing when you are in love but when you are out of love. * * * f A certain party thinks fellows should beware of the woman who | with her head on your shoulder and the moon very bright is computing your earning capacity ten years hence. In short beware of women. * * * Certain party continues “Love lasts unfortunately forever—It’s - only the object what changes. Alas! if....it were only the other way _ Yround.... ; * * * A dame in a certain town is called Autumn because everything © falls for her. ! a * * * . Can you imagine an experience more embarassing than to wake up and hear the burglars singing in the cellar? * * * ; ~ As a rule, young men don’t marry a girl on twenty five dollars per week as they used to......It seems that the girl must be earning at . . least twice that much before they will even look at them.... * * = : People who carry it in glass bottles should never, never sit on - stones ~ = Cs - A man can’t fool around much in the garden of love without doing ~ g lot of digging—can he? CHALICE Asa This empty chalice! Dear— I bring to you To fill. My heart throbs with torrents Of unspent longing ; My lips are tired : Of pleading ; My hands weary Of waiting—waiting So long. My godlet Thirsts for the wine That sparkles in thine. Elixir of life! ‘ This cup—O, fill— Or else My soul be stilt An empty vessel, dear, Until— MARGUERITE N. ABRAMS Dear Peggy: * We thanku for the letter and its en- closures. All we can say here is “‘mar- velous!” * * - Eleanor, please! We don't like articles like that. We do not want to hurt anyone’s feclings. Bui we do like notes full of fun. *- ¢ & It’s a pleasure to see a really “hap- pily” married couple, and as such we introduce Mr. and Mrs. Al Settles. Al, you know, is a prize fighter and Mrs. Al, at times, acts as trainer for Mr. Al. Such a swell trainer he has! One look at her and most any man would want to become a prize fighter—were she to be his trainer. *- ¢ & As one would know without any cuessing, Paul Mecres has always been 1 great favorite with us. Now he is more than ever, for he introduced us to his beautiful wife, Thelma, who -eminds us of that little song we used to sing in school—“‘Down in a green ind shady bed a modest violet grew.” For she is just that—a modest violet. ‘Vell, knowing the Meeres family, in- ‘luding Goliath, one can be satisfied. No? *-_ * & We think the little waiter down to Connie’s who gave us the ticket for heir Breakfast Dance is most charm- ng. Thanks, old dear. It was more han a favor, for it gave us a chance o chat with you. HARLEM MADNESS BY WAY OF REPORT Skinnie Drain is running around with bables. (Play the “Cradle Song,” professor.) Ruth C. certainly plays that third act “jam up” in “Harlem” No. 2. Nappy’s new coat is tight like that. (Quit clowning, son.) se © NONSENSD Tony says, “Never hit a girl—with your hat on.” For those who like their music “ninety in the shade,” purchase Duke Ellington’s “Saturday Night Function.” * * © Babe’s new mustache certainly slays them, doesn’t it, gang? “Sharkey,” keep your mind on danc- ing and stop those goo goo eyes at Miss Soandso. We suppose by now you have read “Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep”; if not, get yourself a load of it. It’s 2 good book. The next pick up comes from De- troit. But we almost forgot to tell you—We'll be seeing U— MILTON J. WILLIAMS. Listen, Ruth Norwood, rehears a THE TOV ys v7 | ; ( A [ CLUB HARLEM HARLEM NIGHT LEE CONNIES INN SMALLS' PARADISE THE ROSEBUD BAMBOO INN LENOX CLUB TABBS I'M still sleepy. Stay that way, because besides doing my daily duty, I've been doing night duty quite a bit the last week or so. I finally got into Connie's and you can believe it or not, but I couldn't do a thing but look, look, look, and look. Didn't see a soul in the audience I knew, but that didn't matter, for I did not have time to talk. One cannot talk and look. When it comes to revues, Connie's just about gets it. Am not acquainted with many of those in the revue, but recognized Madeline Belt, that cute little something who is always identified by her curls. And Mr. Snakehips was right there. Thank goodness I didn't miss him. Have seen him quite a lot and never get tired. And for the first time I had the pleasure of seeing the Meeres Team. They surely are the gravy, if you get what I mean. Seems as though I would go into a trance whenever they put in their appearance. Not being familiar with the terms used in the art of terpsichore, I was glad to learn what to call Paul and Thelma's manner of dancing. They are called a ballroom and adagio team. But whatever that mens, it is superb, to say the least. The chorus girls are the best looking lot of girls I've had the pleasure of seeing in many a day. And "Princess" Vikana—well, today I had to buy a new suit, for the one I had on during my visit to Connie's burnt completely up. Do you get me? There were others, too, but I can't remember them all. A Give this little girl a great big hand, boys—she's the pet of "Club Lenox" at 143rd Street, where popular Jeff Blount greets you nightly with a smile that's infectious. Doesn't she tickle her chin prettily with her dainty toes?—Oh, yes, her name is Billy Wyild. Six o'clock found me staggering out of the Mad House. I was staggering not because of the least bit of spiritus fermenti, but for pure lack of sleep. And for the life of me, I cant see why they call it the Mad House. I had always been afraid to go there, but I can't be patient until I go back. An all night affair, with good music to dance by, good food and plenty of congeniality. --- And curiosity took me over to Sugar Cane. Well, the place has changed hands again. That's a place to go when you've been refused admittance everywhere else, for the warmth of cordially removes that iciness of the "higher" priced places. And you can really have a heck of a good time for a long time. And again I ask you—do you get what I mean. If not, I mean that your money lasts a long time. And that's best always. * * * Say, have you been to Hancky's Club yet? Know where it is? It's right where the old Capitol Palace used to be. Nice place, too. The entertainment is good and so is Clarence Robinson's Revue. I don't have to tell you the revue is good because if you know Clarence, then you know anything he is connected with is good. Drop in and give Hancky a play. WHAT A CHIN CHUCKLER! a hand, boys—she's the pet of "Club I ou nightly with a smile that's infective oes?—Oh, yes, her name is Billy Wy I counted the people in Eddie Small's place last night and guess how many there were! One hundred and ten people and two halves. The two halves were Eddie and Ashe. 'Course if I had counted myself there would have been a fraction more. * * * Bamboo Inn had a better and bigger crowd last night than they have had in a long time. A lot of new faces, too. I didn't try to count them because they were coming in too fast. I had a dinner there and can't see why people cook and eat at home, when there are such good meals at such reasonable prices to be found. They shall see me often. --- I haven't found Mexican Joe's place yet. If he sees this note I hope he will call me up and let me know where he is. I am not the only one that wants to find him. The captain at the precinct asked me if I knew where he hides out. 'Course I wouldn't tell him if I knew, but I would have something on Joe ,and would be able to get a few meals gratis. --- Baron's ran Small's a hot second for crowds last night. There wasn't over a half dozen colored people, and all of them were will-known Harlemites. I didn't stay long 'cause I had on a red shirt and tan suit. I noticed two or three wicked eyes cast in my direction, so proceeded to make more room for them. * * * Oh, Boy! The Savoy has a new doorman. Hot dawg! I can get in now without so much trouble. Sorry the other fellow lost his job. He was a pretty good chap, but just a little hard on us porters. * * * Going up to the Lenox Club now. Let you know about them next week. Guess I had better stop here in Tabb's first and get some more creole shrimps. See you next week. Be good. GENE MATTHEWS. R! o Lenox" at 143rd Street, where terious. Doesn't she tickle her Vyild. ROCHESTER, By M. BRYANT. Mrs. Earla Carter of Ford Street gave a tea for the new members of Zion A. M. E. Church Thursday afternoon. --- Miss Mildred Hill, who passed away March 23, 1929, after an illness of a few weeks, was buried from Zion A.M.E. Church Monday. March 25. --- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Holmes of North Street entertained Mr. and Mrs. Spivey and Mrs. Patterson at dinner Saturday. Mrs. Alice Dos Ramos of Brighton Road gave a whist party Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. Fred S. Sweeney of New York City, who is her guest for the Easter Holiday. * * * Mesdames Susle Moore, Waltine Hawkins and Fannie Hawkins of New York City, are the guests of Mrs. Alec Williams of Castle Park, during the Easter holiday. --- The Dixie Four were a riot at the Rochester Theatre this week. They were also a riot with the flappers who had them out to parties too numerous to mention. Yours truly peeped in on the Gibson House Party last Saturday night and M. NELLIE SIMMS-For exhibit "A" in discussions of fulchritude and general all around loveliness, we offer for your judgment-Nellie Simms. WILL SHE BE AT THE CLUB'S WILL SHE BE AT THE CLUB'S MASQUERADE I SAY SHE WILL! Thurs. 11 April EVENING 1929 Rockland Palace 155th Street and 8th Avenue ADMISSION $1.50 LOGES Seating 6 $6.00 / BOXES Seating 10 $8.00 Music by JOHN C. SMITH'S SOCIETY ORCHESTRA FOR RESERVATIONS—PHONE CATHEDRAL 8430 who did I see but Queenie clowning down with the "Pigmeat." rons of the city in the fitting rooms of the more exclusive shops which means that the Easter parade will be very gorgeous. Renaissance Meet CelticsF riday Night Page Twelve B2 DOUGLAS, the man respons- ible for the rise of the “Ren- aissance” basketball jive during the past four years, has booked the greatest at- ; me] traction of the wae | season for this bs ge Me) coming Friday ad P goguee| night, April Se eee | (5th, at the spa- Bek! mg. cious T1ist of 34 Regiment, 34th Me wa| Street and ees Pe | Park Avenue. ik en | Jim Furey, or- ek ok ON ganizer of the Ps 4 2 | “Original Cel- eke | itics’”’—perenni- al champions Alvin J. Moses of the basket- ball firmament - ee ae cg “a oun Meg 2 Me ASS —— a champions Alvin J. Moses of the basket- ball firmament has assembled Nat Holman, Dutch Dehnert, Lopchick, Barry, et al, for the supreme drive of the fast fad- ing season against their traditional rivals. Interest is at fever heat over this “Classic of the Slippery Court” and much coin of the realm has been wagered at this weary date by the adherents of both quintets. For close to a decade, the wearers of the shamrock dominated the basket- ball field like Earl Sande loomed over the rest of the jockeys. Sens- ing that the American Basketball League would go into bankruptcy if the Celtics were teamed again this year, the officials of the circuit agreed that a split up was the only sensible thing to do from a box office standpoint. Holman and Dave Banks were shipped to the crack Hakoah five, a team comprised sole- ly of Jewish players, while Lop- chick, Barry and the ponderous but powerful Dehnert hired out to Cleveland. * * * A Natural Attraction Sport chroniclers of the future must count the Celtics and Ren- aissance Fives among the greatest pro ensembles that ever played. The Colored team built around the wonderful Clarence (‘Fat’) Jenkins, is really an all star aggregation,— though it took a few patient years for Bob Douglas to round them into the formidable machine opponents throughout the United States find them to be. No discussion of present day pro- fessional basketball stars is com- plete unless due credit is given one of the finest little players and gen- tleman the game has ever pro- duced in the person of Clarence Jenkins,—who is just plain “Fat” to his countless admirers of both groups. Not much taller in stature than “Nemo Leibold,’—clever little Chicago White Sox outfielder of some years back, Jenkins is rated the second fastest man in basket- pall, and by not a few commentat- ors as without a peer ‘or sheer speed, agility, and shiftness. Only Davie Banks of the “Celtics” is considered over the mighty Colored | star when the discussion of speed on the court comes up. Built along the general lines of old Joe Wal- cott, “Fats” can maintain the diz- ziest pace ever attempted by a hu man being for forty minutes, against the best type of baskethall player followers of the last quarter- century have seen. His teammates fairly worship him, and’ he is an inspiration when the fight bccomes hardest. Captain Hilton Slocuni. dubbed the “Boy Wonder” during the years that he jumped center for the great Spartan Braves, is a fioor man par excellence. So won- derful are his muscle reflexes and co-ordination, that he makes hard plays appear simple ond as if he were trying as hard 2s the rest of the crew. Slocum, is never out- foxed by an opponent, and as a diagnoser of plays and all around racticlan——he rates high up with the game’s best thinkers. Harold Mayers,—a guarding demon if we know anything about the Zeppelin and that sort o’ thing, is a rough, mashing type of player likely to Jemoralise the system of any club. Files” wate in there and snags & ci Se aes SE eee ae oe bhi cr RRs. Rie a ana SS ink ge 2 phe Sadi Stas. a kee tect SR SE aM ees ER aah a a, be ee 3 4 PEG OBES ERG SAM es EE oe a cB OE ee ae pee Ree ce enc ee oe ees ie el ost ay ts SlUmwDlUlU ECO ee ae JS a oo Ir ee ae SP fo — ¥ Ye — — |. 2. fe — fs fo _ oe hl le lhlllhlhULlClC LC a hl ll CS — oF § * fC — . A . Ah. OO oS . « (ee ROM a — ee CF’ | fF FF Emm rc —“( i‘ fF S So . —— Pe, a oe Po A OE SO OPS Meare ee ow le CG me Ay ee — ~ fe fo Foe es ee ee a fo Le ae ee ee oe. he lee a, Se Cee” er sts Po ee le ee o Ne | i po 8 ee — a a eee ee 6S CO Cl = & i. € — a= Ys Coe Se lU lw lC CO CUCL Tes “sn Vee YY ee eee ee ae !lhCUMKMlCUM LL eo Ss foe - pe SS 2. gee ee ‘ee - a SM ee ell 2 a alee Members of crack Renaissance Team, hailed by cxperts among gre CLASSIC OF THE SEASON ORLD’S CHAMPIONSHI Ln “RENAISSANCE” World’s Colored Professional Basketball Champions vs. E “ORIGINAL CELTICS” One of the Greatest Clubs of “All Time” 71st REGIMENT ARMORY 34th Street and Park Avenue (Subway) FRIDAY NIGHT, APRIL 5th TICKETS HANDLED BY ALVIN J. MOSES, SPORTS AUTHORITY AND EDITOR OF “THE INTER-STATE TATTLER”; and BOB DOUGLAS, MANAGER of RENAISSANCE, 188 WEST 13ist STREET. PHONE 38838 HARLEM. was accustomed to pick up fumbles on the gridiron against Harvard and Yale. Bob Douglas grabbed Mayers from the Old St. Christo- pher Club when he had numerous flaws, and developed him into one of the best guards in the entire history of basketball, — and we don’t mean perhaps. Yes, Mayers belongs with the best that ever did it,—and is de- serving of the flowers, etc. “Pappy” Ricks is the best shot in basketball. A wiry iron man | type of player, he is the triple « threat of basketball, being positive- | ly poisonous once inside the fif- | teen foot mark and from any angle 1 position. Ricks just manoeuvres | into position, and with a smile that } goes from ear to ear drops in those { sickening whistle like baskets that } must sound like the crack of doom < to all and sundry opponents, ] Sanders is the most improved center man in the pro ranks, and 1 = ——LL—L—LL<lIlIrEpp=p>p===>>= | CL! les an artist at dropping markers with rd his arms upstretched over an op- I ed ponent head, and in getting the Bil to- tap. “Longy,” is a whale of a floor the us man, and the word quit is not in in n€ his vocabulary as well as it is lack- age re ing among the rest of the upstand- Thi we ing greats who are feared country- pla wide, - - *¢ * * o he Y le- Saitch at Best for Ig Eyre Saiten, former National Clu ot Colored Tennis Champion will only mar INCOMPARABLE COURTEERS n play as he did against the Savoy e Club of Chicago, the Celtics will Ww - imagine they are up against a me- wont - chanical man and not a genuine tract e flesh and blood one. The powerful Five S young giant was a host by himself “Bro t in that particular game, and for ner « 2 the past two months has been ex- New t hibiting a brand of court play on ions- 21 a par with the best. Monroe, and turn Hill are smart, courageous reserves and | 1 who can fill in at a moment’s 155tl 1 notice. Tues Se tee —SES=]=]]_h™’==_— LASSIC OF THE SEASON ’S CHAMPIC esses Bill Yancey Signed Bob told us that he has signed Bill Yancey,—sensational star of the Philadelphia Giants to app2ar in the Hneup of Renaissance against the Celtics for the series. This is a ten strike, as Yancey a player of the Jenkins type is one of the rear wizards of the court. Yancey will appear at shortstop for the Lincoln Giants Baseball Club this coming summer—Wotta man! Se ICCC CCIE FE OE. What promises to be almost as wonderful a game as the main at- traction, finds the crack Union City Five of Jersey opposed to the “Brownsville Favorites”. The win- ner of this contest will oppose the New York State Amateur champ- ions—“The Collegians’”’, in the re- turn game between Renaissance and the Celtics at Rockland Palace, 155th Street and 8th Avenue, | Tuesday evening, April 9th. —_—_—_————————— ON : i [ONSHI D 3 l , ————$ d “Rens”? Break Even In a whirlwind game that took’ its toll from the spectators almost as much as it did the players, the mighty “Renaissance” bowed to the fast Visi- tations of Brooklyn last Sunday night on their home court, 56-41, Previously in an afternoon classic on the home court of the Brooklyn members of the American Basketball League, the Col- ored speed merchants had humbled the crack white quintet by a margin of but two points (51-49), and one of the largest crowds in the history of Ren- aissance Casino waited patiently for more than two hours for the two teams to get back to the Harlem court for the sunset battle. Red Conaty, Bren- nan, Rody Cooney, and Grody, played bang-up ball for the invaders, intro- ducing a passing game that was well nigh unbeatable. Cooper and Bill Yancey. formerly of the Philadelphia Giants played great ball in their initial lineup in the livery of the World’s Colored Champion, and earlier in the afternoon the powerful and clongated Cooper scored II points against Brooklyn, sharing with the marvelous “Pappy” Ricks who counted 23 points in a glorious up hill victory aeainst their traditional rivals from across the bridge. In two great prelims that never Ia Ked for a second'’s thrill the Metro Alinmnni licked the Staggs 29-27, while the Buffaloes beat a classy five repre- senting Newark Student Council—32-25, On this Friday night don’t forget the World's best indoor attraction—Celties aginst Renaissance at the TIst Regi- mont Armory, Park Avenue at 34th Street, Noxt Sunday's attraction at Renaissance will bring still another Wonder team from out o' the western country—THE CHICAGO ‘BRUINS',— Wotta game maties—see you! Lincoln Giants News The roster of the Lincoln Giants under Captain Lloyd will include. catchers, Rojo, Rich, Gee and ‘Spearmint’; in the infield will be Hypocket, Lloyd, Scales and Yan- cey, @ new recruit formerly with Danny McClellan's Philadelphia Giants and one of the best basket- ball players of recent days. Rig- gins and Douglas, the latter for- merly manager of the Royal Gi- ants, will be fighting for the first base position on the team, while in the outfield will be Charlie Smith, another player formerly with the Royals and one of the best all around basketball men in the country today. “Dolly” Gray, Mason and Wash- ington will round out the men guarding the territory in the out- field, while “Nip” Winters, “Boy” Thomas, Campbell and Bill Har- Jan will hurl for the Keenan men. Four new recruits are working out with the Lincolns and much is ex- pected of them. Gans K. O.’s Wagner Baby Joe Gans, colored Californian, 140, stopped Eddie Kid Wagner, Phil- adelphia veteran, 137, in the seventh round of a ten-round bout at the Olym- pin A. C. AI Rowe was too fast for Sammy Cherin in the semi-final ten and won the decision. Baby Face Quintana scored a knockout over Jim- my McFarland in the first of a six- round bout. In fours Frankie Yattimer beat Jack Kenny, Georgie Cohen trounced Al Smith and Mike Wenton outpointed Jack Fiala. NEWARK NOTES By HARRY W. BURROUGHS. * * * Mrs. May Holmes, 26 Linden Avenue, East Orange, is confined to Beth Israel Hospital, undergoing an operation for appendicitis, and from latest reports is progressing very well. * * * The Reindeer Liberty Lodge No. 4 gave their Fifth Annual reception last Thursday evening at Elks Dreamland Academy, and it was voted one of the most brilliant of the season. Music was furnished by Marion Smith's orchestra of Jersey City, and his boys and ask any Reindeer if they did not fill the bill. Such beautiful ladies in evening owns, and fellow citizens all tuxed up! They certainly looked too tight! Dictator Jacob Brown, everybody's friend, certainly knew his onions in running this affair. Doctor Meyer C. Ellenstein, who is running for city commissioner, was introduced to the audience and received much applause. Bucky Mills, "Gaddy" Brown and "Grampa" Steward looked after the managing of the floor and certainly did a jam-up job. We notice Harry Brown, our undertaker, is quite a dancer on the floor. Harry, what is the name of the new dance you are demonstrating? We noticed Miss Louise Finch, and Mr. Cooper, certainly enjoying themselves, and strutting their stuff all evening. In Mr. Gaskin's box were: Mr. and Mrs. Deppass, Miss M. Steard. Rufus Robinson. Mrs. Anna Perry and Cora Know, Miss Harris, Mr. Payne and Mr. Moore. * * * I notice Brother Smith chirping with the orchestra when they play a popular number. It would be wonderful if one could hire a hall and get an audience that could understand what one was singing. * * * Spurgen Robinson had "LaFoule" down in the Green Room, entertaining in his own little way. Well, everything was Okay and everyone enjoyed themselves until the A. M. of the morning. --- Well! Well! Bill Mitchell of New York, formerly of Pride of Newark certainly did make Whoopie with Mrs. Chavis. Every one has to come over to enjoy life in our fair city. * * * Walter Davis, the sheik of sheiks, certainly did hand Miss Bessie Preston a soft line of soft soap, and made her like it! Ye Gods, that boy certainly can put the thing over on all of them. Past Dictator, William Burroughs was just too tight on the door! Page Jim McPherson! * * * Ran across our cute little Bango Player. Newark's Own, in the person of "Goldie." My boy states that he is across the river at present playing on Broadway! Shows that he is picking up, slightly. * * * That lovable and ideal couple, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rink, were out to the Ball, and from all appearance, they certainly did enjoy themselves. *** Easter Sunday, with all its radiance and splendor was enjoyed by all the Community. Many took advantage of the great Outdoors and all of the churcehs had special programs arranged for the occasion, and were filled to overflowing capacity. * * * At Saint Philips church on High W. W. H. CASSELLE MORTICIAN Courteous Considerate Service 913-15-17 South 17th St. Philadelphia, Pa. Office Tel. Harlem 4334 Res. 2508 7th Ave., Apt. 2 Tel. Bradhurst 3890 THOS. H. KIRTON LICENSED EMBALMER FUNERAL DIRECTOR 30 WEST 124th ST., NEW YORK Street, there was standing room only, and Father Berry spoke eloquently on the Resurrection on Easter Morn. The theme of his sermon was that even Buddha, Confucious, were great men they all died, but none had a resurrection like our Saviour! The services were full in inspiration and devotion, and we noticed among others, Dr. W. Urling, Mr. Miller, and Mrs. Cobb. Mr. Wright, Mr. Charles Gould and family, Mr. L. Nevins, Dr. William Green and family, Miss Olive Vaughen, and Mrs. Ashby. Dr. Louise Roleford sang very well and was commended for his excellent voice, during the taking up of the collections. *** At 13th Avenue Presbyterian Church, Reverend Ellerson spoke to an overflowing congregation. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ewissant, Clifford Way, the Pership family, the Richard Bookers. Cliff Bernards, Mrs. G. Walker, Mrs. George Taylor, Hank Adams, and Joe Willis, willing to, but skeptical of having to pay alimony, were present. ** At St. John's M. E. Church, one of the largest congregations of the year, attended Easter Services. Some of those present were Mrs. Mamie Bernard, who is just recovering from a recent illness, Mrs. Fary, mother of Madame MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Byrd. Mr. Butler. Woody, Mr. Wm. Burroughs. and Mrs. Reid and daughter Alice. * * * My! My! Saw Willie Clay and Spurgen Robinson all dressed to kill, on Newark's Lenox Avenue. Bank Street. Sunday, all "sitting pretty" to show some brownskin a deep point. Oh, you rascals! ```markdown ``` Everyone certainly had the time of their lives and certainly made whoopee at "Smiling" Jimmie Wheeler's shindig last Saturday evening at his residence. This "jambeeree" certainly was jam-up and will long be remembered by all present. Among the distinguished guests were Mrs. Edna Wheeler Plunkett. N. Y. City, Miss Gofry and Miss Cora La Redd of Orpheum Theatre, Dr. C. B. Farrow of New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rainer of Union, N. J., Mr. Samuel Worde of Elizabeth, the Venderveer brothers of Newark. Mose Majors, Mr. and Mrs. Bolden of Balmar, N. J., and Mrs. E. Johnson of East Orange. All in all it was voted one of the best, Jimmie, old top, and the "La Foule" wants to know when are you going to encore? * * * Student Council's crushing machine crushed the Titans of East Orange last Tuesday evening, tune 47-45. Sam Bea starred as usual. Among the notables present at the game were Eldridge and Cookie, formerly of the Elites, busy wolfing as usual! If these two would quit wolfing maybe the Council would lose! ENGLEWOOD, N. J., by VILMA YOUNG. "Rudy" outscored "Hank" in the preliminary game: "Hank" was quite off form. "Biggie" failed to eat after the game. Maybe he went away early in order to have time to collect 17 kisses, better ask "Dot." Soemthing is on when "Biggie" fails to eat. Gnashing of teeth as Earl spoke privately to "Dot" Washington. "Mel" was, of course, on the gnashing end. We wonder what happened to Libby Thursday night? "Annie Elinore" was all smiles and heart beats as "Rudy" scored a basket. "Hutch" gave an exhibition of the "Fay Boys" dancing. He's funny that way. Notice: Beware of "Flip." the perfect back biter. We wonder if "George" will ever find his hat. "Red" and "Bunny" failed to occupy their favorite corner. We wonder why? Messrs. Templeton, where were you Thursday night? Car trouble? ... Joe College In Buffalo .... OF all the parades—of all the grand parades, we have ever heard of, on road about, The Easter Parade or rather the Eastern Sunday Parade of the finest and most beautiful the female of the species can wear, the most gaudy that human hands can create. We had a glimpse of a number of these lovely ones strutting, as it were, their wares. There is no question whatsoever in our mind, that this modern age is the age—that they know how to do it is foregoing. The weather man tried his best to keep the gay daughters from exhibiting their fineries, but somehow the threatening showers passed over. Though they left a bit of crispness in the air, we were able to view and review them on parade. Green has been one of the prevailing colors this Easter, although we have noticed a good deal of blue here, and there while passing. A red hat of two were beautiful amid the other colors. It is a pity this sort of thing comes just once a year. 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FRED PALMER'S LABORATORIES Dept. 9 ATLANTA, GEORGIA DR.FRE R'S ER ONLY BASSES R.FRED PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER Preparations Easter Sunday afternoon, and here is how they line up: Richard Alexander, president; Edith Bacon, vice-president; Vivian Morris, secretary, Elizabeth Griffin, treasurer, the Misses Hilda Cavitt, Elizabeth Griffin, Edith Bacon, Russber Lea Hill, Fashion Hobson, Josephine Hurt, Vivian Morris, Bernice Plummer, Elma Plummer, Charlotte Brown, Clara Thomason, and Emma Parker, Messrs. Harold Abrams, Milton Yongue, Aubrey Tobin, James Sherman, Cleo Shaw, Harold Robinson, Cornelius Knight, Cornelius Horell, Edward D. Colliro, Nelson Bowers, Marion Anderson, Richard Alexander and Edward Bennette. ★ ★ ★ We saw on parade such dear ones as the dear little Thelma Mason, and well boys, you just must coome over, that's all! ```markdown ``` Then came the little Pheobe Parker in her red hat—hse was simply gorgeous in her red hat! * * * Milton Yongue, you know, is one of the very popular young men. He came from the City of Brotherly Love. Oh Yes! SOUTH CENTER YMCA YMCA ARMORY REGAL SAVOY CHICAGO EASTER week was a gala week for all Chicago. Thousands crowded the many churches while other thousands made up the grand Easter parade along South Parkway and Michigan Boulevard. The Michigan Avenue Congregational Church where the elite of Chicago society is evident was crowding long before the hour for services to begin. The most prominent figure present was Congressman-elect Oscar De Priest. At Grace Presbyterian Church the bulk of society attended. 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Haynes, President of the 40 Club, Miss Electra Murphy, Farrell Jones, Dr. Milton Johnson. Mrs. H. Emanuel, and the Liberty Life Trio. \* \* \* On Easter Monday nite the 33rd annual show and dance was given by the Amateur Minstrel Club at the Savoy Ballroom. The show was actually the Discovers to Whiten instantly To A Lighter Skin—A Method That In 3 Minutes—Yet Is Not A Bleach, Being Used By Thousands Of Dark Readers Of The Smart Set Of New THE MUSICIAN Wonderful For Professionals Says Stage Favorite "I used Fan Tan Whitening Creme before going on a shopping trip today and on returning home found my 'complexion' undisturbed in spite of the fact that I took a dancing lesson, attended a matinee, and shopped, consuming over four hours. "I 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 professionals. Thank you." Miss Bettye Martina For Advertising and Circulation Call Lawrence G. Abernathy, District Representative 642 EAST 64th STREET, APT 1 Peggy Denison Overby, Society Editor greatest the club has ever offered. It was attended by fully four thousand people. The proceeds are always given to the Old Folks Home. * * * The beautiful Chin Chow Cafe is yet the most popular place to dine and dance. Pretty Miss Coleman has been added to the check room force assisting Miss Ellen Roundtree. Mr. Benj. Mills is yet greeting graciously all who come for an evening of pleasure. * * * The Ambassador Club had as its guest of honor in their Club parlors on last Saturday night Mr. Dave Peyton. Mr. Peyton is the popular orchestra leader at the Regal Theatre. * * * Drs. Herbert Turner and George Cleveland Hall Love returned home after visiting Porto Rico, Jamaica, Santiago and many other places of interest in the West Indies. *** The smart Bridgetles were entertained on last Tuesday evening by Mrs. Leon Trancil at her Garfield Boulevard home. \*\*\* We have just received the announcement of the engagement of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaskin, Gladys, to Mr. William Stoball of Evanston. Ill. \*\*\* Mrs. Herbert Turner entertained the Century Bridge Club with a closed party at her home on last Thursday afternoon. * * * More than five hundred persons of the elite of Chicago society thronged the reception rooms of the Michigan Avenue Congregational Church at the request of the Saturday Nite Discussion Club at 5 P. M. on Palm Sunday. Tea was prepared by the ladies committee headed by Miss Madeline Evans. Mr. Charles Dawson, well known artist, presided in a masterly manner. The program was rendered by Alberta Page, soprano, Ethel gavin, planiste, Laurence G. Abernathy, Harpist, Laura Morgan, organist. Florence Adams, dramatic reader. Sidney Wilburn, tenor. "What Can Anyone Get out of Art," was the subject on which Mr. William M. Farrow spoke. *** Dr. R. Emmett Ashe will appear in a song recital at the Michigan Congregational Church on Tuesday evening. April 9th. Dr. Ashe possesses a clear baritone voice. * * * Mrs. Grace Outlaw has returned home after visiting in Detroit, Mich. * * * Mrs. Ella G. Berry, grand daughter ruler of the Elks of the World has returned home after visiting points in Cuba and points in the West Indies. * * * Mrs. Addie Lightner has returned after visiting relatives in Denver, Colo. * * * Charles Taggart had as his guest last week Mr. G. W. Williams of Montreal, Can. Professional Announcement Tel. Bradhurst 1322 Dr. KELLY MILLER, Jr. Physician and Surgeon Physical Therapy 2876 SEVENTH AVENUE Near 139th St., New York Office Hours, 12 to 2 and 7 to 9 P.M. and by appointment NEW HAVEN by IOLA VIOLET WILLIS. * * * Clarence Wilmore has what you call the hottest Orchestra in town. It's tight like that! * * * Mrs. Lulu Thompson of New Haven, Mrs. Emily Brown, Mrs. Lucy Dorsey, and Mrs. Emma Jones of Bridgeport, attended Mother Zion Church in New York, Sunday, March 24th, to hear Daughter Emma V. Kelly of the I. B. P. O. E. W. speaks to the Boosting Club of New York City. *** One of the best basketball games seen on the Odd Fellow's Hall floor this season was the game between New Rochelle and Coleridge Crew, Friday, March 22nd. T. R. Petty John was the referee and certainly did make a good job of it. The game was fast and snappy and thrilling from beginning to finish, and ended with New Rochelle leading 35 to 20. \*\*\* Wonder why Arthur H. looked so sad when B. Walker kissed his violets. *** Professor E. Carful, now South Norwalk is not New Haven! \* \* \* J. P. is cautioned to stay off the gigglewater, or he won't get paid off. * * * James A.'s Weakness is the telephone booth, but you must drop a nickel before you get your party. * * * They had plenty of chairs at the dance. Jim B. why take a radiator for a resting place. *** At this writing a certain Ashman street butcher is trying to win back his home. All he has to do is put the thing on slightly and show her wherein everything will be O. K. \* \* \* Mrs. Elliot Ross gave a whist party recently. The pleasure of the evening was spent in playing cards, dancing, eating and drinking delicious punch. Everyone had a wonderful time. \* \* \* Charlie S. was very handy in tieing Miss Soandso's shoes at the basketball game last Friday evening. Be yourself, Charlie. \* \* \* Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Chase were in the city to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mary Moore. Their many friends were very glad to see them. * * * We, the undersigned, gratefully acknowledge the floral tributes and sympathy extended us during our sad bereavement in the death of our sister an ddaughter, Mrs. Mary Brown—Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mrs. L. Boyd, Mrs. Flora Crenshaw. WILLIAM CAMPBELL and BUF- FALO. N. Y. * * * A Grand Reception was given last Friday at the VENDOME HOTEL in honor of JIMMIE PERKINS and his PARADISE BAND. The evening was quietly spent in makin' Whoopee! Talking about enjoying yourself, OH! BOYS! If you missed this affair you certainly did miss enjoying yourself. * * * The card party which was given by the Phi Beta Sorority Chapter at the Urban League on last Friday evening was an outstanding success. *** The Dramatic Pageant entitled "The Melody of Color" which was given at Teck Theatre last Wednesday evening was one of the greatest events ever displayed by the colored race of our city. The singing, dancing and speeches were all well produced. This affair will be long remembered in the minds of both races of the city. ```markdown ``` The family of Mr. R. B. Laws of 401 Clinton Street, quietly celebrated the birthday of Mr. Laws and his granddaughter, Noami Brown last week. They both received some very lovely presents. --- THE INTER-STATE TATTLER THE QUESTION BOX What do you want to know? Answers are not guaranteed, but given as accurately as possible. CHRISTIAN: In what chapter of what book in the Bible will these words be found,—"And I will establish my covenant with you; neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there anymore be a flood to destroy the earth." ANSWER: In the ninth chapter of the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament. * * * JAMES W.: Is Pennsylvania larger than Tennessee? ANSWER: Yes, about 3,000 square miles larger. * * * E. F. C.: What is the distance from Trinidad, B. W. I., to New Orleans? ANSWER: 1,689 miles. * * * VERA ANDERSON: Where is the Field Museum of Natural History situated? ANSWER: In Grant Park, Chicago. * * * MOZELLE QUARLES: Please, Mr. Information, tell us who the "Nighthawk" is? ANSWER: Sorry, Mozelle, but all we know is "Nighthawk." * * * MRS. ANN FLETCHER: I have a daughter 16 years old. I want to send her to Bordentown, but have been advised that Bordentown is on the reformatory type of school. Please advise me. ANSWER: Bordentown is an Industrial School of high standing. You could make no mistake in sending your daughter there. * * * B. ALLEN: Is it true that the Lafayette owners have taken over the Lincoln? ANSWER: Yes, and they promise us better shows and conditions. * * * MELBA EVANS: What does the phrase "cherchez la femme" mean? ANSWER: As I understand, Melba— "find the woman." * * * JOHNNY JACKSON: What nation was suspected of seal-poaching by this country in Alaskan territory some years ago? ANSWER: Japan. ÷ ÷ ÷ FRED TOWNSAND: What branch of sport is rated severer than Jiu-Jitsu? ANSWER: Sudo-Kwan. HENRY PARKER, JR.: How much money has been spent on the enforcement of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution? ANSWER: Approximately Three Hundred Million Dollars. JAMES JOSEPH: Where is the largest Scismograph, an instrument for detecting earthquakes, on the North American continent? ANSWER: Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D. C. If you don't see your question listed, it is due to scarcity of space and your answers will be in the next issue. --- Questions received no later than Monday of each week will be answered in the next issue of the Inter-State Tattler. 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, April 5, 1929 Note: This column is a medium persons may be introduced to panions. No names published. velope enclosed will insure th LAW TO HAPPINESS "He who travels toward his destination Travels swiftest If he travel alone, But the quick strong ones Must go back to help The lame, the blind and the weak, Only thus is happiness attained." By Jackie Nobile This one sent to some one, somewhere, will, I imagine, engage your attention) "Dear Unknown—Just a few people out of the teeming multitudes taste the bleakness of life and the utter emptiness of things. That state of mind is augmented, among other things, loneliness. Down with Loneliness! Up with bright, shiny things of this transitory life! I imagine you are thinking, "Why all the rhapsody?" Well, to be explicit. I too, am lonely. You ask why not write to the Lonesome Hearts. I did but was not satisfied with the results. In fact, I even intended to try my luck again this year. One meets so many spurious individuals. It would be refreshing to encounter otherwise. However, your striking note arrested my attention. I am vitally interested in short stories and literature. Moreover, that phase in your letter appealed to me. I am a lover of music and sports. Haven't I forgotten something? Oh yes, my description. I bet you are bored with the above and on the 'qui vive' to know that my humble self is like. Here goes! I am nineteen, attractive dark brownskin, petite and have a liberal education and a fine sense of humor. By the way, you did not mention the type that interests you. Possibly I am not your type." *** (This little writer could possibly entertain you with her art) "Do you think that you could find me a nice young man about the age of 19-21? One who is fond of dancing, dresses sharp. five ft. 9, brown skin and good hair. I am 18, light brown skin with black hobbed hair, black eyes. 5 ft. $ _{1/2} $ in. in height and weigh 110 lbs. Am not bad to look at and am popular and entertaining. Can sing and dance." * * * (The sweet girl graduate is with us once more) "I just finished school in Boston. I'm 20 years old, five ft. 9, weigh 142. Am considered beautiful. Have long brown hair, brown eyes and real light complexion, with sweet disposition. I'm waiting to hear from you." * * * (If Justice were meted out, many without would be within and many within, out! Here are eight messages from prisoners. I want eight girls who have time and a desire to help cheer unfortunates to send me their names and addresses, along with the clipping that describes the person with whom they wish to correspond) "I am here and haven't any friends—no one to write to me. It is pretty hard to see all the boys get mail and have some one to call --- 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. on them while I have none. It makes me feel bad. I am not a bad fellow, but I made one mistake. I am a hard worker, like shows and churches. Am dark brown, weigh 155, five ft 7, 28 years old. I am not choice." --- "Although I have not received a response from either request, I want you to know that I still admire you and respect you for what you have done for others. You are a noble and true daughter of your race. You have proven to the world that you are one 'good fellow.' Dear Jackie, I am almost on my bended knees. Please hear my plea and try to help a poor boy to happiness. I want to come out and be a man. I try to smile and wear a cheerful front, although I long for friends—some young lady 22-30, about 5 ft. 6; light complexion preferred. * * * "I have decided to ask you to aid me in finding some one to chase away my lonesome hours. I am 5 ft. 7, light brown weigh about 158. Would like to find some nice girl who will forget I am on the inside and when I am released—which will be shortly—forget I was ever inside. I would like a brownskin girl, fair appearance, five ft. 5, weigh 140, any age over 21. I am 26." "I would like to be listed as one of the entrants in your Lonesome Heart Column. Will you kindly forward my name to some young lady who is seeking the companionship of a true pal with good intentions—one who would understand and enjoy the friendship of a sincere friend, regardless of his unfortunate condition. *** Am 29, dark brownskin. little moustache. five ft. 5, weigh 154, pleasing personality; pleasant at all times and know how to treat everyone. Would like the lady to be over 25. Am a cook by occupation. If you find this lady it will revive the world of another Lonesome Heart." --- "I usually try not to burden others with my troubles, but I would like for you to try and get me a correspondent—a lady between the ages of 28-35. Would prefer one who has had some experience in life, who needs a true companion, and is broadminded and considerate. I am 5 ft. 11, weigh 180 lbs., brownskin, 28 years old; neat.' *** "I am lonesome and depressed, consequently I am turning to you for help, after reading of the good work you have done and are doing for Lonesome Hearts. I am 20 years old, five ft. 5. light complexion with brown hair, Am blessed with health and Strength. My choice in the fair sex is around 18, light brown and medium height and build. I am a One Girl Man!" "I have formed the conclusion that your work is nothing short of wonderful. Ithink that you can help me. I am 30 years old, had --- lots of experience, five. 8 1/2 inches. Desire to meet through correspondence a lady 30-38, who is weigh 183 and am dark brownskin broadminded and considerate enough to overlook the fact that I at present am confined and who will appreciate true companionship." --- "I am brownskin—I guess one wound say a 'chocolate brown, 24 years of age, weigh 148, real soarse black hair, likeable ways and am five ft. 5 inches in height. Would like young brownskin lady refined, etc. Am trap drummer by profession." * * * (The correspondent signs "Yours for a real pal," just like he meant it. I hope he does). "I have read the Tattler for some time and always turn your page. Now that you have helped so many to get acquainted, won't you please help he? I am a young man six ft. tall, 24 years old, bright complexion, weigh 158. Would like to meet a lady between the ages of 18-35, Color or place of birth will not count, although lady must be congenial and sensible—one who appreciates a good pal, rather than a bank-book. She must be interested in shows, books, movies and dances. Would like also to meet some young men that would be interested in organizing a club." \* \* \* How I wish people would try to remember to write their name and address. Here is a letter that arrives without name or address). "We are two muskteers who would like to correspond with two nice girls who would have some sympathy for us. They don't have to be pretty or able to dance, just sociable and dependable. Our ages are 18-21 respectively, one light, the other browskin. Like good shows and all kinds of sports. We are so lonely we are walking in a trance. See if you can't do something, Jackie." *** (Sorry our reader was not suited.. Anyway, she is brave enough to try again). "Dear Jackie—I am undoubtedly pleased with your Lonely Heart Column and the wonderful good derived from it. I am thankiny you very much for having tried to help me solve my problem. However, my regret is that is was unsuccessful for this simple reason: I a prejudiced and would fellow, which I fo eta;loY(aa6 et rather have an American born fellow, which I forgot to state in my letter before. I would like a tall, light brownskin fellow, age 22-28,, neat in appearance—one who likes shows and dancing. a regular pal. I am a lonely Brooklyn girl, brownskin, five ft. 4, weigh 116 lbs., wonderful personality, age 20. I want to correspond by mail." (I imagine there are many lovely girls that could answer to this description). "I wrote to you a long time ago. but didn't receive any reply at all Nevertheless, I have been a faithful reader of your column, so I decided to try again. I would like to meet a young lady about 20-22, height five ft. 6; someone I can be able to introduce to my parents and also willing to exchange photos. I am fair, tall—five ft, 11, 24 years old Like shows, dancing and sports. I hope I am more fortunate this time." * * * (I thought a peek at this one (sent to somebody else) wouldn't offend your eyes). "Dear Miss 'Duchess'—'Tis indeed a great pleasure to write these lines in answer to yours appearing in the Tattler. I am greatly interested in corresponding through this medium, which the Tattler has begun probably due to the fact that I became an active correspondent of the Billiken Club of the Chicago Defender. I had correspondents from all over America, as well as down in Haiti the West Indies and the Virgin Islands. Gee! I think I have learned more from the many letters than any history book is able to inform me on these different communities. And more, in each community I have a sweetheart whom I've never met. So, let us hope to become good pals thru the mail man. it is seldom that one sees a girl as I have pictured you. The 'you' I have pictured is indeed my lifelong idol. I have an extensive education and am looking forward to a Bar examination next February, as a lawyer. My native home is in Florida, so you may see that I am only a country-down-homer who is very lonesome." (Canal Zone contributes her quota). "I am a stenographer EnglishSpanish and accountant, employer of Ford Motor Company, Cristobal, C. Z., period four years starting from Habana Cuba. Salary fairly lucrative, with very good prospects Nationality Panamanian. parents English decent, language, English, Spanish and French fluently, age thirty, single of course, height five ft. 11. weigh 158 lbs. net." * * * (A lovely card with palms and shrubs edging the Carolina Road at Porto Rico rests on my desk. It speaks). "Just a few lines to ask if you will say hello to my friends for me I wrote but received no answers. Would like to hear from Duke Ellington, Dad Brooks, Carl White, and all of my friends. Ask them to write me. Can be reached at Mayaguez Porto Rico. I am very lonesome here but my Tattler comes all the time and I am happy when I can read it. Won five of seven fights. Lost one—one draw.—Frankie Spicer." * * * This person seems to have the author's habits at least). "For the first time I picked up the Tattler and it seems I have found an answer to my unspoken wish. I am 18, light skin, weigh 128 lbs. Am about 5 ft 2 in. in height and slender. For over two years I have struggled hard to be a writer. Each time I have had the desire to write I have gotten up at 3 or 4 in the morning to put the beautiful ideas on paper, only to be laughed at by my friends. No one seems to understand the terrible aching and longing in my heart to be a writer. I am asking you, Jackie, to help me through your Lonesome Heart Column. If there is any one whom you know that understands the beautiful things of life, someone whom I could talk to and not be laughed at, then please put me in touch with them." *** (Don't you think the description of this little Miss is inviting enough to investigate? "Would like to correspond with some nice young man betweetn ages 20-28. Am 18 years old, 5 ft. 2" tall, weigh 110 lbs., light brown complexion with a rosy tint; full of fun and very popular among my set. I suppose I have described myself enough to let anyone have an idea as to how I look." * * * (What's in a name—or even a nickname?). "Would like to correspond with a nice young fellow 18-25. I am 16, 5 ft. $2\frac{1}{2}$ in. tall, weigh 110 lbs. Am light brown complexion. Am always happy and fond of sports. I am considered a good dancer. Have black, wavy hair. My nickname is 'Toots.'" * * * (This was intened for the "Duchess" but she being of royal blood, I thought she would not find if some of her subjects looked upon it). 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CENTRAL AVENUE Oklahoma City, 0314 Campus Observa On She SPRING-nature's handimaid is everywhere in old mother earth from her winter's orgy of doing something, hence-we mortals find our beauties of nature and landing the beneficial absolute indolence and abstinence from physic Ho, Hum, Yea; it's green all over now, and u men hats appear now and then-mostly then. SPRING—nature's handaimaid is everywhere in evidence. She awakes old mother earth from her winter's orgy of sleep, and bullies her into doing something, hence—we mortals find ourselves raving about the beauties of nature and landing the beneficial results to be obtained in absolute indolence and abstinence from physical and metal exertion. Ho, Hum, Yea; it's green all over now, and up here even green freshmen hats appear now and then—mostly then. Baseball, track and golf enthusiasts vance of which begins today. All are becoming downright nuisances. Students will be required to submit Who wants to be dodging stray baseballs and running, smack into a high medical fee of two dollars. Every power golf ball? They mightn't be exerted to correct defects where found to provide training that will not only be helpful to Bobby Joneses or Jesse Sweetsers but those babies can smack a mean pebble. Baseball evidences some wonderful prospects this season. "Ernie" Smith of New York, in making a great bid for first position and Jackson at second is pushing "Jit" Taylor hard. More power to you. Incidentally these estimable young gents are top-notchers at all the sport rackets—football and basketball just couldn't get along without 'em. Mention must be made of "Little Bear" La Marr's work behind the plate. Can't imagine what John McGraw's been doin' all this time. When Coach Rainey appears on the scene, he'll find a wealth of new material awaiting him. In the ranks of the lowly freshman class we find "Jimmie" Byrd, Lloyd. "Speed" Allen and "Inky" Preston who in a future date should be plenty trouble. Plus the old reliable Capt. Frankie Mitchell, "Stretch" Snyder, and Derry, we're just natchally pisen. Become aggrieved Howard! Gosh! Easter is over. It is just a faint and haunting memory of (mourns) morn's after nights before. Holidays are too darn short. Well, we have plenty of time to recuperate and strengthen ourselves back at school after the orgy. Classes never interfere with our rest. "Puss" Percival sure started something. Susceptible young Lincoln, in an effort to emulate this said "Puss" have allowed themselves to be carried off into the heights or depths of the furthermost realms of fiction. It is just one big idea after another. I give up. Howard University A plan recently adopted by the Howard University Board of Trustees for the care of the health of its student body is in accord with the aims of the late Booker T. Washington, founder of the National Negro Health Week, the obser- Lincoln 261-269 West Secretarial-All Commercial REGENTS AIDS: Algebra. English and advanced. Social Science. SECRETARIAL Lincoln School 261-269 West 125th St., N.Y.C. Secretarial—All Commercial Courses—Civil Service Courses REGENTS AIDS: Algebra, English, Grammar, Arithmetic—elementary and advanced. Social Science, Geography and U. S. History. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE COURSE—For License No. 1 Exam. N. Y. City Elementary Schools. SUMMER SCHOOL COACHING—30 hours July-August classes now forming Mayexaminations. LECTURE COURSE—now organizing. INSTRUCTORS: Glby 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 Page Sixteen * * * ★ ★ ★ * * * --- vance of which begins today. All students will be required to submit to physical examination and pay a medical fee of two dollars. Every effort will be exerted to correct defects where found to provide training that will not only be helpful to the students but through them to the several communities to which they go, after graduation. Members of the college faculty at Howard University received increase in salary today. This increase was made possible by a gift of $80,000 from the General Education Board of New York City. The raise is a result of an effort by President Mordecai W. Johnson since the beginning of his administration to secure adequate salaries for his faculty. While the increase does not fully solve the problem of inadequate pay, it provides substantial relief in many instances. In the distribution of the fund, consideration is given to longevity and meritorius service of teachers. The effort to lift the level of income available for tachers and administrative officers will be continued and added funds for the purpose will be sought by the administration. A group of ten select voices from the University Glee Club have just returned from a tour of West Virginia. On the trip they gave concerts in the new Kelly High School in Clarksburg, the new Dunbar High School in Fairmont, and at the Simpson Memorial Church in Wheeling. The group was under the direction of Professor Roy W. Tibbs. Returning to the University the party had only words of highest praise for the warm hospitality with which they had been greeted in the cities they visited. Also were they made to feel proud of the high esteem in which Howard University is held. The men making the trip were James E. Frotmon, New Rochelle, N. Y.; Ralph Jones, Philadelphia, Pa.; Eugene G. Weathers, Clarksburg, W. Va.; John P. Bond Jr. Washington. D. C.; William Syphax, Washington, D. C.; James G. Tyson, Uniontown, Pa.; Stanton COLLEGE AMPUS * * * DUNBAR NATIONAL BANK DUNBAR NATIONAL BANK DUNBAR NATIONAL BANK JOSEPH D. HIGGINS . . . . . President ARTHUR H. THIEN . . . . . Vice-President GEORGE C. LOOMIS . . . . . CASHIER This corrected Adv. replaces the one of last week in which an error was made. Wormley, Washington, D. C.; Lester Dorsey, Washington, D. C.; W. Va.; Paul Smith. St. Joseph, Mo. Dr. Clintun Wunder. young pastor of the Baptist Temple, of Rochester. N. Y. "The Three Mil- lion Dollar Skyscrapper Church," spoke last night on "The Truth About Hollywood," at Howard University. The Church at which Dr. Wunder is pastor, owns and operates the office building of which the Church Auditorium is a part. Condensed Statement of Condition December 31, 1928 ER NATIONAL OF NEW YORK Eighth Avenue at 150th RESOURCES Payment Bonds Owned. Deposits. Banks. LIABILITIES UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY THE INTER-STATE TATTLER "BLACK AMERICA" A stupendous book about the Negro in America—"Black America," has just been published by the Vanguard Press. It is a revolutionary book—a startling book and a STARTING book for from it will spring a new concept of the relations between Blacks and Whites in America. It is the first book to treat the Negro not as a social "problem" but as on oppressed race. It contains the complete story of the Negro since his coming to this country, a full survey of the present conditions of his life, and an exposure of the manner in which he is exploited, South—and North. One of the most remarkable features of "Black America" is the unusual collection of photographs—there are more than 150 in the volume. They show the Negro at work and at play, being happy and being sweated—also, alas, being hanged and burned. This is the full story of the Negro—nothing is added and nothing is left out. L BANK Street $1,014.916.01 420,000.00 73,462.57 339,428.49 45,747.70 $1,893,554.77 $500,000.00 500,000.00 34,578.29 1,532.21 100,000.00 757,444.27 $1,893,554.77 President President CASHIER an error was made.