Washington Tribune
Friday, May 19, 1933
Washington, D.C.
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POLICEMAN CHARGED WITH SLAPPING CHILD
1 DEAD. 4 INJURED IN LIQUOR WAR
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AUNT SAYS CHILD WAS CRYING WHEN STRUCK IN FACE Local Branch N.A.A.C.P. Seek to Have Officer Before Trial Board
Mrs. Alice V. Simms, 616 B Street, Southeast, has preferred charges against H. H. Thompson, a white policeman attached to No. 4 Precinct Station. She alleges that she slapped her 4-year-old nephew, Gilbert M. Martin, Jr., while the child was crying in the yard of her home last Thursday. Charges against the officer were made to Major Brown, superintendent of police.
Mrs. Simms and her son, J. Randall Simms, in affidavits put in the hands of officials of the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, declare that they saw the officer slap the child while leading him towards their home. Mrs. Simms states that when she remonstrated with the policeman he said: "Make him behave himself."
A. S. Pinkett, secretary of the N.A.A.C.P., declared this week that he will make every effort to have the officer brought before the Police Trial Board and then file a civil suit against him.
According to Mrs. Simms and her son, a group of children were playing in an alley and some were throwing stones. A small white child was struck and some one called the precinct for an officer. Thompson was sent to the scene, and when he arrived all of the children denied throwing. Mrs. Simms said that little Gilbert was playing on a neighbor's porch and was not with the group of white and colored children in the alley. The officer is said to have asked the children which one threw the stone, and when he failed to learn the identity of the threater, he was about to leave when one of the children pointed out Gilbert to the policeman, who grabbed the boy by the arm and entered the child's yard.
The little fellow became frightened and started crying. This attracted the attention of Mrs. Simms, who asked the officer what the trouble was, and told him to turn the boy loose. At this point, Mrs. Simms said, Thompson shook the child and slapped him in the face.
Randall Simms declares in his affidavit that he saw the officer strike the child and also remonstrated. In her affidavit Mrs. Simms and the son charge the officer with brutal and inhuman treatment and with conduct unbecoming an officer.
Five persons, two colored and three white, were severely bruised and shaken up about 8:30 p.m., Monday, when two autos collided at Delaware and Virginia Avenue. Southwest.
Stephen A. Herbert, 33, of 1010 Delaware Avenue, Southwest, the driver of one machine was treated at the Providence Hospital for body bruises. Lenn Henson, 38, of 219 D Street, Southwest, was also treated at the Providence Hospital for a severe cut of the scalp which required fifteen stitches to close, and a fractured right hand.
Fred Disney, 54, white, was the driver o the second machine which figured in the accident. His passengers, who suffered injuries, are P. Bisonette and Mrs. M. Bisonette.
WOMAN KNOCKED BOWN BY AUTOMOBILE
Nellie Robinson, 28, of 8 Nauclair Court, was struck by an automobile and probably seriously injured Thursday while crossing the street on New York Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Streets, Northwest. She was removed to Freedmen's Hospital, where she was found to be suffering from intere-
Washington Tribune
Vol. XIII, No. 3
In Reverse
White Girl Sent to Jail,
Negro Freed in
"Attack" Case
The usual order of things were reversed in the District Police Court last Thursday, when a white girl was sent to jail for sixty days and a Negro was freed on his personal bond by a jury following a charge of fornication.
Miss Irene Longerhean, white and pretty, and Clifton Reeder, 4909 Clay Street, Northwest, were arrested in an alley between H and I and Second and Third Streets, Southwest, at 4 a.m.
When the case came before the jury the girl pleaded not guilty and received the jail sentence, while Reader, who was represented by Attorney John H. Wilson, pleaded guilty and the court took his personal bond.
NATIONAL BENEFIT RECEIVERS SEEK MUTUALIZATION
Hearing on Their Petition to Act as Trustees Set for June 12
Notice by publication has been given policyholders, stockholders and others interested in the National Benefit Life Insurance Company by Gilbert A. Clark and Frank B. Bryam, Jr., receivers, that they will present to the court on June 12, the petition filed by them on April 10.
In this petition the receivers seek to act as trustees, under bond and without compensation, to hold subscriptions made by policyholders to a fund to be used as the working capital and surplus of a new mutual company, controlled and managed by policyholders, which new company may take over the existing business of the National Benefit Life. The policyholders will, they say, in this manner become the sole owners of the new mutual company.
Claim Strong Support
Backers of the plan of the receivers say that from policyholders and company representatives messages have been pouring in pledging co-operation in the effort to establish out of the modified portion of the business a financially strong and sound mutual company.
Plans will be worked out, it is said, for a systematic method of offering every policyholder, both ordinary and industrial, an opportunity to aid in the movement through subscriptions to the trust fund as soon as the petition may be approved.
The field forces, it is claimed, are practically unanimous in accepting the responsibility which will be theirs for raising this fund if and when the court grants the requested authority.
It will be their job to raise $125,000 from among the modified policyholders, whose subscriptions will be voluntary and fully protected. For this they will receive no extra compensation or commission.
Finley Wilson Group to Be Heard
Hearing on a similar petition filed by J. Finley Wilson and others will be had on the same date.
The Wilson petitioners are acting under a resolution passed by the grand dage of Elks last August, suggesting such a move. They claim to have powers of attorney from fifteen hundred policyholders, authorizing them to proceed with a mutualization plan, if permitted by the court.
Attorney Hueston, who represents the Elks' movement, was in New York and could not be reached for a statement.
DUNBAR STUDENT WINS ELKS' CONTEST
Miss Earleen Luckett Will Represent the District at Regional Contest
Miss Earleen Luckett, of Dunbar High School, winner of the local Elk scholarship contest, Friday night at Garnet-Patterson Junior High School, will represent the District of Columbia at the regional contest to be held in Baltimore, July 19.
There she will meet the state winners from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. The winner of that contest will receive a scholarship worth $1,000 and the right to appear in the national contest at the grand lodge in Indianapolis, Ind., in August.
The winner of the grand lodge contest will receive a cash prize of $500.
Only two of the high schools here had representatives at the contest Friday night. They were Armstrong High, represented by Miss Helen Proctor and Charles Carter; Dunbair High, represented by Miss Earleen Luckett and Kelsey Pharr.
One Speaker Forgot Words
The contest was under the direction of John C. Bruce, supervisor of division thirteen of the public schools. Kelsey Pharr was the first to speak. Ten minutes were allowed each speaker, Charles Carter was second, and Miss Helen Proctor was third. She forgot a part of her oration and consumed only about seven minutes of her time. She remained standing silent for a minute, but was unable to recall the connection.
Miss Earleen Luckett was the last speaker. All of the orations were based on some phase of the Constitution of the United States. Miss Luckett modernized her oration by referring to the Supreme Court reversing the Scottsboro case. The decision of the judges in awarding her the first place was a popular one.
The second place, or alternate winner, was Charles Carter, of Armstrong.
Miss Elvin Lee, of Dunbar High School], won the local, regional and national contest last year at Atlantic City, and is now attending Howard University on her scholarship. There are six regional contests held each year. The winner in each region is awarded a $1,000 scholarship and is entitled to enter the national contest held each year in connection with the grand lodge of Elks.
Drive for Funds Now. On
Judge William C. Hueston, the commissioner of education for the Elks, stated, Friday night, that he had received 1,200 applications this year for student loans. His department now has on a drive for a million-dollar revolving fund to accommodate as many of these young people as possible. The quota for the District is $10,000.
The judges Friday night were Professor Benjamin Brawley and Mrs. Leona Dudley, of the department of English of Howard University, and J. A. G. LuValle, of The Washington Tribune.
That a meeting was held at Howard University at which Dean Lucy Slowe was criticized by young women of the university as stated in last week's Tribune was emphatically denied by Miss Slowe this week.
The information came to The Tribune through three young women who claimed that they attended such a meeting. On investigation it was found that the alleged meeting was not held. The Tribune regrets the publication and apologizes to Miss Slowe.
CORRECTION
Howard Alumni Back Women in Fight to Oust Trustee Head
INDUSTRIAL BANK OFFICIALS ARE OPTIMISTIC
TwoHundredWorkers now Pushing Sale of Stock for Reorganization
Officials of the Industrial Savings Bank announce that deposit under the conservator plan have passed the $40,000 mark. This is one of the largest conservator accounts among the 13 banks here now operating on this plan, and indicates confidence in the management.
The reorganization committee under the chairmanship of Jesse H. Mitchell, and the direction of Jesse W. Lewis, of Howard University, have completed their organization and will have the first meeting of the 200 workers Monday night at the Y.M.C.A.
Mr. Lewis is to address the teachers' institute at the Armstrong High School this (Friday) afternoon. He will also address the Teachers' Union on Tuesday night. A meeting at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, Tuesday night, was addressed by the conservator of the bank, W. H. C. Brown, who is also the president. Jesse W. Lewis and the pastor, the Rev. C. T. Murray, also spoke. The drive for subscriptions to the capital stock now under way is going along satisfactorily. The management is hopeful for the success of the national bank plan.
DR. FISHER SUES HOWARD UNIV. OFFICIALS
Asks $20,000 Damages from President and Dean of Medical School
An echo of the dismissal of Dr. Charles B. Fisher from the part time teaching staff of Howard University Medical School was heard this week when suit was filed against Dr. Mordecal Johnson, president of the university and Dr. Numa P. G. Adams, dean of the medical school, for $20,000 damages.
The dismissal occurred in August of 1932, and was caused, Dr. Fisher, alleges, by these men's inducing the trustees to regard him as incompetent or derelict in his duties.
He says that in addition to the loss of his annual pay of $800, his dismissal caused many of his patients to think he did not possess the knowledge to properly practice his profession, and thereby he has already lost $3,000 through loss of practice.
He is represented by Benjamin L. Gaskins, William C. Hueston and Huerve L. Brown, attorneys.
GIRL. 11. BITTEN BY DOG
Louise Jackson, 11 years old of 2214 Flagler Street, Northwest, was bitten on the wrist by a dog near her home, Saturday. She was treated by a neighborhood physician. Her condition was reported as not serious.
Dr. Flexner's Letter to the Students is Called Incivil and Shameful
MOTION DEMANDS
PUBLIC APOLOGY
Negro Members of Board are Urged to Use their Office in Protest
In a meeting that resulted in several verbal battles, the local chapter of the Howard University Alumni Association voted to appoint a committee of three to draft suitable resolutions in protest of the "shameful and incivil" tone of a letter Dr. Abraham Flexner, white, president of the board of trustees, addressed to the women of the university. The motion also suggested that a public apology and recantation be asked from the trustee head, and that the colored members of the board to use their office in protest to Dr. Flexner's action.
Created Sensation
When Thurman Dodson presented the motion it created a sensation among members, and several who were said to be in sympathy with Dr. Flexner tried to prevent the motion from passing, nevertheless the motion prevailed.
Three young women of the university who had been asked to the meeting to present their side of the controversy; were not permitted to speak, despite the fact that the majority of the alumni sought to have the students tell of certain difficulties between the students and Dr. Flexner.
Trouble between young women of the university and Dr. Flexner arose following the dismissal of Dr. Dorothy Boulding Ferebee, physician to women. Students contended that the services of Dr. Ferebee could be retained if the full time male physician at the school were put on part time and Dr. Ferebee also employed part time.
Objects to Male Physician
Young women objected to being examined by a male physician unless he were of their own or their parent's selection. The university recently dismissed Dr. Ferebee as an economy move. Women students recently wrote an open letter to Dr. Flexner asking him to retain the services of Dr. Ferebee. In reply Dr. Flexner told the students that if they raised the amount of money necessary to pay the salary of Dr. Ferebee he would have no objection to her remaining at Howard. The trustee head also suggested that those who were not satisfied, teachers and students, could get out.
In another open letter to Dr. Flexner signed by women students he was severely scored for his caustic reply and the general alumni association was appealed to by the students. The letter also demanded the resignation of Dr. Flexner from the truistee board, stating that he was not in "sympathy with Negro education." Mrs. Alma Scott is president of the local alumni association. Miss Thomasine Corruthens, an officer of the general association, was also present.
James, Strange, 45, 1522 M Street, Northwest, reported to police, Thursday, that he was held up and robbed by four men in an alley between North Capitol and First, O and P Streets, Northwest. The men escaped with about $1.
Office: 920 U St. N. W.
LIQU
HELP PLANNED FOR CONDEMNED YOUTHS
Mass Meeting to Demand Freedom for Logan Circle Boys
The three youths, sentenced to be electrocuted June 14, were given a stay of execution until August 22, through the plea of their counsel, John H. Wilson, Thursday.
Demands of freedom for the Logan Circle boys will be mingled with the demand for freeing Heywood Patterson and the eight other Scottsboro victims at a mass meeting at the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Sixth and P Streets, Northwest, at 8:30, Saturday evening, May 20.
The mass meeting is called under the auspices of the International Labor Defense.
In order to rally mass support in behalf of Joseph J. Jackson, Ralph Edward Holmes and Ervin Murray, three boys who were sentenced last October to be electrocuted June 14, next, and to discuss the latest efforts of Alabama lynchers to split the ranks of those who have been fighting for the liberty of the Scottboro victims, the LLD, will present a battery of speakers headed by Bernard L. Ades, of Baltimore.
Ades was one of the attorneys appearing for the defense in the Logan Circle case last fall.
The Logan Circle case, representing one of the most bitterly fought trials ever conducted in Washington, was an outgrowth of police discrimination and terrorism against Negroes following the dispersal of the Bonus Marchers last July.
Milo J. Kennedy, District park policeman, according to evidence submitted at the trial, had launched an unprovoked attack against a group of Negroes in Logan Circle park during which he attempted to use both his club and pistol. In the fight that ensued Kennedy was worsed and died in the hospital the following day. During the police round-up activities and even following the indictment of nine youths charged with Kennedy's death, all public discussion of the Logan Circle affair was forbidden the LLD. in Washington. Permits for street meetings were refused; LLD. halls and business meetings were raided; and a thorough police ban placed against the defense. At the trial three of the accused, Louis Redford Murray, Harry Montgomery Duval, and Leroy Robinson, were acquitted, while three others were never brought to trial.
The LL.D., claiming the right of self defense against attacks with deadly weapons, filed an appeal on March 3 from the sentence of Chief Justice Weeks of the District Supreme Court. Defense Attorneys Wilson and Levine are to apply on Friday, May 19 for a stay of execution pending action on the appeal. The boys are under sentence to die June 14.
Porters' Benefit Group Holds Memorial Service
The Pullman Porters' Benefit Association will hold its annual memorial service at the People Congregational Church Sunday night. C. H. Jones is chairman of the committee in charge.
Eugene Johnson, 59, 1222 Half Street, Southwest, accidentally discharged a pistol. Sunday night, while loading it, the ball penetrating his left forefinger. Johnson was treated at Freedman's Hospital. The accident occurred in the office of the armory at Dunbar High School.
UOR
World Interest
In Scottsboro Case Proves Profitable to Youthful Stamp Collectors
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—(CNS)
—The chief executive of the State of Alabama, Governor Miller, receives hundreds of letters every week from all over the world in relation to the Scottsbroo cases. A couple of youthful stamp collectors are finding this a prolific source of supply.
The two, Miller and Roy Childers, 5 to 7, grandsons of Governor Miller, get an envelope almost every day from the chief executive filled with stamps clipped from letters on the case sent from all over the world.
URGES CONGRESS TO INVESTIGATE LOCAL CEMETERY
James C. Wright Tells Committees Woodlawn is Humiliating
James C. Wright, local high school teacher and "Father of the Three-Cent Car Fare for School Children," early this week, petitioned the Congressional District committees to make inquiry into the operation and up-keep of Woodlawn Cemetery which he declared "justly invites unfavorable criticism."
In letters to Representative Mary T. Norton and Senator William H. King, chairman of the House and Senate Committees on the District of Columbia, respectively, Mr. Wright charged that the cemetery management is not organized in compliance with the District code of laws, that unkempt approaches and miserable roadways and the lack of sanitary public comfort accommodations, all merge in making the cemetery a very "humiliating challenge."
He urged that the committees make a special investigation of the operation and up-keep of all public cemeteries.
Several months ago, Mr. Wright appealed to the District Commissioners and Corporation Counsel Bride with the same complaint, however, nothing was done about it.
Mr. Wright, who has been teaching in the District high schools for over thirty years has done commendable work in civic affairs. Through his faithful efforts, the law reducing street car fare for school children to three cents was passed. The full text of his letter to the committee is as follows:
May 15, 1983
"On behalf of a large number of interested District Committees are respectfully petitioned to make inquiry into the operation and un-keep of public cemeteries in the contemplated study of the District of Columbia government.
In this connection Woodlawn Cemetery does not have a board of trustees, and by-laws, rules, and regulations as provided under the District code of laws. Also, no one seems to know who the officers are, or when and where they are located.
Unkempt approaches, miserable roadways, crude and inconvenient aides to family sites and private graves, primitive vault facilities, unprotected sanitary public comfort accommodations, and running cemeteries are a very humiliating challenge.
Woodlawn Cemetery is located on Benning Road now being made a beautiful driveway connecting historic Rock Creek and Potomac Parks. Appeal to the District Council in the cause of said cemetery has been without avail.
"Therefore the District of Columbia Committees in Congress are earnestly requested to investigate the facts herein, set forth to the end that Woolcum Cemetery may not justly invite unfavorable criticism at home, or from sightseeing tourists and foreign visitors annually traveling the Brenning Road delivery."
CAPITAL EDITION
JOHN SCHENCK IS DEAD FOLLOWING FIGHT IN STREET
White and Colored Mix Up in Free-for-All Battle Sunday Night
One man was killed and four wounded Sunday night during a fight on Twelfth Street, Northwest, between Q and R, in what police believe was a war between local liquor runners and racketeers.
The dead man is John Schenck, 24, 1618 S Street, Northwest, who was stabbed in the heart.
The injured are Charles Garrett Roach, alias Andy Gump, 30, white, no fixed address; Harry E. Seng-stack, Jr., alias Smoke, 24, white, 800 block Marietta Place; Albert Tate, 21, 1618 K Street; and George Jones, white, of Bates Street.
All were treated at Freemasons' Hospital by Dr. Roland H. Bruner. Schenck died a few minutes after being placed on the operating table.
Following an inquest at the District Morgue, Thursday morning, Roach, Sengstack, Jones, Clayton Abernathy, an. Thursa Jerome Wilson were held for the action of the grand jury. The first three are white.
According to the testimony of Tate and George N. Brewer, 1413 Girdar Street, they met Schenck in the vicinity of Twelfth Street and Rhode Island Avenue about 11:30 Sunday night. While standing on the corner a car drove up and three white men and two colored jumped out of the machine and without provocation started to curse and came towards them in a threatening manner. Then men were later identified as the five arrested and held for the grand jury.
A free-for-all fight took place. Tate testified that he and Jones started fighting and he ran with Jones pursuing him. Tate stated that after running a short distance he grabbed a piece of iron fence, turned on Jones and struck him several times on the head. This enabled him to get away, but not before Jones had slugged him on the head with a heavy instrument.
Collapses in Street
All connected with the fight denied having used a knife, but witnesses testified that Schenck walked nearly a half block after the altercation was over and collapsed in front of 1514 Twelfth Street.
Witnesses stated that before he fell they saw a white and colored man on either side of him and saw the colored man strike Schenck a blow.
Detective Sergeant John W. Wise of the homicide squad, testified that he was unable to learn who started the fight and none of the witnesses were able to identify the man that stabbed Schenck.
Mrs. Mary Schenck, wife of the dead man, testified that she and her husband were separated and the last time she saw him was Thursday.
Cordell N. Jones, 1514 Twelfth Street, saw Schenck fall and took the injured man to Freedman's Hospital. He was unable to make a statement before he died.
Police were of the opinion that the fight started over liquor running, although they have been unable to learn definitely from the men the exact cause.
MARYLAND, MEN CONVICTED
OF ASSAULT
Earl Mason, Charles Johnson and Oscar Hawkins, of Lakeland, Md., who were charged with the assault and robbery, last January, on Ell J. Mitchell, were declared guilty by a Prince George County Circuit Court jury, Monday. The assault occurred near Mariboro. Michael, a native of West Virginia, is said to have met the men in a house in the vicinity of the town. After severely beating him, it is alleged they took 77 and a pair of shoes from the man.
Third Youth in Month Killed While Fleeing Officers
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Boy Dies Half Hour After Being Shot in Back by Policeman
Ferry Jones, 20-year-old youth 1621 T Street, Northwest, was the third victim within four weeks of a policeman's bullet when the boy died Friday morning after having been shot in the back while fleeing from an officer of No. 2 Precinct Station. The policeman, Lester W. Rank, has been on the force only one year and one month. The two other victims were shot by policemen who had been on the force less than one year.
Boy Was Jovriding
Unlike the other two, Jones was in an automobile and as far as the officer knew he had committed no crime. Later it was discovered that the youth had the machine of Mrs. Rosa Height, with whom he lived. Samuel Height, son of the woman, testified that he was the last to use the car, and after parking it for the night he went on duty as night janitor at a Sixteenth Street apartment house. He claimed he did no give Jones permission to use the car.
Rank, who at first refused to take the stand, later testified at the suggestion of his superior officer, Captain Pierson. He claimed he and Officer A. W. Taylor were strolling on Seventh Street near M when they saw the automobile driven by Jones going at a rapid pace. As the machine neared the policemen, Rank said, Taylor shouted for the youth to halt, and at the same time Taylor jumped on the running board of the car.
Youth Frightened
Evidently frightened at a man jumping on the car, Jones struck a truck, which was parked at the curb. Taylor was injured and fell from the machine. Rank then opened fire on the fleeing machine and said he shot six times. Jones, although fatally wounded, continued to Seventh and T Streets where he was chased by a white taxicab driver. He turned left in to T until his machine was forced into a tree at Vermont Avenue by the taxicab. He jumped from the machine and started to run but was caught by the taxicab driver. When it was discovered he was injured he was taken to Freedmen's Hospital, where he died one-half hour later.
Milk Blinded Vision
During the chase a milk wagon driver threw a bottle of milk at the car, which smashed against the windshield. This no doubt partly blurred the boy's vision, and together with being shot he drove in a zig-zag up Seventh Street and into T Street. tI was later disclosed that Taylor had been slightly injured and was removed to Emergency Hospital. Physicians there said his condition was not serious. He was bruised and jarred from falling from the moving car.
Con Freed
Rank was detained at No. 2 Precinct Station, but was released Saturday morning when a jury at the District Morgue brought in a verdict that Rank killed the youth in "line of duty and after thinking that a felony had been committed." Jones makes the third colored person to be killed by policemen here in four weeks. At other times the officers claimed that their victims who were fleeing in each instance, made "a half turn and motioned to their hip pocket."
Citizens Protest Killing
Protests have been lodged by civic groups against the unnecessary killing of persons by officers. Leo Rover, United States Attorney, recently wrote a letter to the Pleasant Plains Citizens' Association stating that nothing could be done, as the main witnesses were killed and could not testify. Only the testimony of officers was available. Jones supported an invalid mother who lives in Virginia, and was well liked in the community in which he lived.
SUBURBAN GARDENS TO OPEN MAY 27
The spacious grounds of Suburban Gardens are undergoing many changes prior to opening date, Saturday, May 27.
New and novel rides; an all-sand beach surrounding the swimming pool; a large beer palm garden, with singing and dancing waitresses, and an improved dance pavilion where all the leading bands will appear combine, to make the Gardens this year, the liveliest spot in the Nation's Capital.
Clubs and organizations are rapidly making reservations for dates for picnics and dances in the crystal ballroom, which for the first time in the history, of the Gardens, is available for rental, either on percentage or flat rental basis.
While a few dates yet remain, call the National Amusement Bureau, North 9916, or North 3000, evenings after 5 o'clock.
Miss Gertrude McBrown Gives Pleasing Program of Dramatic Readings
Washingtonians have had the pleasure of witnessing many performances of little theatre groups which were directed by Miss Parthonia McBrown. On such occasions one merely caught a glimpse of the director between the acts or after the grand finale. The dramatic ability of the director, however, dominated from every detail of the stage setting and from the smooth interplay developed between the actors.
On Saturday evening, Miss McBrown and Doris Dandridge, pianist, were presented in recital by the Art Department of Howard University at Andrew Rankin Chapel.
Miss McBrown greeted her audience with two monologues—"Over the Phone," by Stedman, and "Encouragement," by Dunbar. Miss Dandridge gave the musical accompaniment. Then followed James Weldon Johnson's "O Black and Unknown Bards," and "The Creation," in which the artist became the highly imaginative Negro preacher and stirred her audience with the greatness, love, and power of God.
Other numbers were a dramatization of Dunbar's famous story, "Jimsella," and the court scene from "The Merchant of Venice."
Marriage Licenses
Those who secured marriage licenses in the District of Columbia during the past week are:
EVANS-WALKER-William H., 21, 404
V St., N.W.; Julia, 20, 257 Third St.
N.W.
MIDDLEWIS-DAYIDSON-Lewand T., 28, 4511 Douglas St., N.E.; Marte Evelyn, 19, same address
CORDWELL, BOWAN — Willie, 32, 1217
CORDWELL, SL, N.; W.; Marie, 30,
same address.
LAWNS-SHEPHERD - Alosyins, 23, 1764
U St. N., W; Emmia, 22, 2387 Sherman
Ave. N., W.
LAWNS-SHEPHERD - John H. 21, 2109 E St.
N.; W. Alfreds, 18, 2389 Virginia Ave.
DUNCAN-JONES - Chalmers, 22, 1207 Sthit
St. N.; W. Theima, 21, same address.
WHITAKER-KOINER - 53, 1199 Fourteenth
St. N.; W. N.; Blanche, 68, 1217 T
St. N.
MOORE-PAYNE - Leonard, 24, 1875 First
St. N.; W. Maggie, 19, same address.
WHAMILLE-BRISCOE - John, 12, 1129 Q
St. N.; W. Cecelia, 18, 1506 Thirteenth
St. N.
SCOTT-PISHER - Edward, 23, 1420 Fifth
St. N.; W. Ruth, 27, 1242 First St. N.
JONES-BEVERLY - Kenneth, 17, 55 K St.
N.; E. Mary, 17, 1426 Twelfth St. N.
W. JONES-BEVERLY - Kenneth, 17, 55 K St.
N.; W. Phoebe, 23, same address.
KREILER-LER - William, 46, 104 I St.
N.; W. Carrie, 35, same address.
DVY-BERRY-John, 44, 42 Hanover St.
MACK-BOERST - William, 404 I St.
N.; Annie, 32, 4601 Ave. N, E.
TYLER-BAYNES - Walter, 29, 2871 Sheridan
Rd. S.; E.S. Estella, 66, same address.
SHRITTON-CLECKLE - George, 22, 1820
Linden St. N.; L.E. Hoover, 20, I L St.
PRICE-COLBERT — Robert, 30, 1814;
Fifth St. N.W.; Lucile, 21, 601 M. St.
ANDERSON-DONALSON — Charlie, 27,
1814; Seventh St. N.W.; Mamile, 20,
2014; Eighth St. N.W.
PEARSON-GROSS — Chester, 20, 128 K. St.
N.W.; Isabell, 20, 1627 Tenth St. N.W.
WASHINGTON-SPENCER — Lorenzo, 20,
2719a Sherman Ave. N.W.; Estelle, 20,
2644; Fifth St. N.W.
GAVINSON-WINNEBRO, Levi, 21, The Plains,
Va.; Esther, 26, Montair, N.W.
AUTO CLEANER BURNED
While cleaning his *auto* at his home, Milton Smallwood, of 1004 Irving Street, Northwest, received burns on both hands and both legs, Monday, when a can of gasoline he was using exploded. Smallwood was detained at Freedmen's Hospital after being taken there for treatment.
CREOLE MUSIC INTERPRETED BY H. U. TEACHER
CREOLE MUSIC INTERPRETED BY H. U. TEACHER
Miss Nickerson, Native of New Orleans, in Recital at Mu-so-lit Club
An evening with the Creole folk of Louisiana and their music was presented in an interpretative manner by Miss Camille Lucie Nickerson, of the Howard University School of Music faculty Sunday evening at the Mu-So-Lit Club. Miss Nickerson, a native of New Orleans and a graduate of Oberlin College Conservatory, gave a brief lecture followed by the presenting of six Creole folk songs. Miss Nickerson pointed out that the Creole songs were originated on the plantations of Louisiana and Martinique Island. They, however, differ almost entirely in character from the Negro spiritual, having been given by a people who came under the political and social domination of French and Spanish settlers of Louisiana. The songs are for the most part romantic in sentiment and sung in Creole patois, a corruption of the French language.
Miss. Nickerson was assisted by Louia Vaughn Jones, violinist, and member of the faculty of the Howard University Conservatory. Remarks were given by M. Grant Icas, president of the club. A. Langston Taylor, chairman of the forum committee, the club.
Mass Meeting Arranged to Approve DePriest Amendment
The National Negro Legislative Council and a committee of citizens will hold a public mass meeting at the Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, Friday evening, June 2, to begin the creation of nation-wide sentiment in favor of the recent amendment to the United States Constitution presented by Congressman Oscar DePriest, of Illinois. The principal speakers at this meeting will be Congressman Oscar DePriest; Hamilton Fish, Jr., of New York; and Wm. P. Connery, of Massachusetts.
It is proposed to increase the citizens' committee to five hundred. Plans for this mass meeting were perfected at a joint meeting of the council and a citizens' committee at the Twelfth Street Branch Y.M.C.A., Tuesday evening, May 16. The Rev. W. H. Jernagin, president of the council, and Morris Lewis, chairman of the citizens' committee, presided.
The following sub-committees were appointed: publicity, J. A. G. LuValle, Col. West A. Hamilton, and George B. Murphy, Jr.; special invitations, John C. Bruce, Captain John Edgar Smith; chair and platform, J. A. Lankford; ushers and reception, E. S. Heywood; music, E. L. Scott.
Copies of the recent Congressional speech of Mr. DePriest, together with his proposed Constitutional Amendment, may be printed for distribution on the night of the mass meeting. Members of Congress and leading citizens throughout the country will be invited to be present.
The citizens' committee will meet again Tuesday evening, May 23, at the same place.
Funeral Rites Held for Albert James Battle
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 16, at Fraiser's funeral parlor for Albert James Battle, who died May 14, after a short illness.
The Rev. W. D. Speight, of Galbraith A.M.E. Zion Church, officiated. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Battle is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ella Battle, of Jacksonville, Fla., who was unable to come to the funeral on account of her age; a wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Battle, and an aunt, Mrs. Lettie Gratton, both of New York City, who attended the funeral and returned to New York City late Wednesday night.
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Is Being Revived in the South to Combat "Agitators"
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—(CNS)—A strong movement is under way to revive the once powerful Ku Klux Klan in Alabama and adjoining states. Taking advantage of the agitation about the Scottboro cases, the prime movers are getting busy.
To combat radicalism in Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia is the primary object of the reorganized klan, said J. G. Bowen, secretary of Robert E. Lee Klan, No. 1, adding that the reorganization had its own system of espionage.
"The klan is waging no war on Negroes, but we are against social equality, and that is what the Communists are preaching. We are trying to educate Negroes to the dangers of listening to agitators who are preaching doctrines that can only lead to trouble."
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3-DAY ECONOMIC CONFERENCE CLOSES
Dr. DuBois Says Next Steps Are Intelligent Economic Co-operation
The conference held here Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, on the Economic Status of the Negro, sponsored by the Julius Rosenwald Fund, closed Saturday noon, after a hot session Saturday, enlivened by an address on "The Next Steps" by Dr. W. E. B. DuBois.
The next step that Dr. DuBois advocated is "Intelligent Economic Co-operation." He said that the Negro is not a part of this nation. He spoke of John M. Gandy's reference to a separate state for Negroes. But said he did not care for the difficulties of the frying pan and was not attracted by the fire.
Dr. DuBois suggested a remedy for business to be run for service instead of for profit. He said that the Negro family is not planning for the marriage of the young people at the time they should marry. Speaking of co-operative buying and selling, DuBois said Negroes will spend ten cents in car care and wear out shoes to purchase an article for three cents less than they could get it from a Negro store. Dr. DuBois said that if he were in Russia he would be an ardent red.
South Lacks High Schools
The U.S. commissioner of education, Edward John Cooper, made a short talk Saturday morning. He said that there are 230 counties in the South without a single high school for Negroes. B. F. Hubert consumed an hour on Saturday reading a paper on "The Role of the Small Southern Farm in the Future Land Utilization Program." He advocated the four-horse farm as the minimum for profitable farming. Dr. George E. Haynes, and Dean Kelly Miller followed Mr. Hubert in the discussion of the farm problem. Dr. M. O. Bausfield, of Chicago, read a paper on Negro health. He advocated health as the most important thing for people to consider.
Ronald Young was introduced and said that this economic question is not simply a race question but a national problem.
An incident happened of interest when Charles Ford, who ran for vice president on the Communist ticket last November, was introduced and was followed by Walter White of the N.A.A.C.P. Mr. White aid: "Strange things happen. Mr. Ford and I attend the same meeting and I am introduced after he is."
Too Many Statistics
Edwin R. Embree, president of the Rosenwald Fund, closed the conference with a summing up. He said that the range of papers were of the highest type but felt that there were too many statistics. He said the Negro has not been any more depressed during this depression than he generally is.
Mr. Embree said: "Dr. DuBois can hurt the ugliest insults in the most beautiful English, of any man that I know." He also said that were DuBois in Russia, he (DuBois) would be in jail. He asserted that human prejudice must be handled item by item and not by trying blanket relief.
A findings committee composed of Charles S. Johnson, Dean Kelly Miller, T. Arnold Hill, Broadus Mitchell and John M. Gandy was appointed to draw up a summary of the findings of the nineteen papers read at the conference.
The complete proceedings are to be printed in book form and made available to anyone interested.
COLUMBIA LODGE OF ELKS NEWS
The local Elks' scholarship fund campaign committee held its reception at Columbia Lodge Home, 301 Rhode Island Avenue, Saturday night, May 14. The general chairman, Herbert E. Jones; the grand exalted ruler, Dr. J. Finley Wilson; and the commissioner of education, Judge Wm. E. Hueston, were hosts to the members. A palatable repast was served. A sport dance for May'27 at Masonic Temple, and card tournament for June 2 was announced. At the regular semi-monthly meeting, Monday, May 5, they agreed to journey to Bladensburg, Md., on their field day, June 17; the band, marching club and lodge to go in a body. Curtis W. Chaviss, of Mammouth Lodge, of Asbury Park, N.J., was r-obligated by special request from his lodge by Columbia Lodge, Mr. Chaviss is stationed in this city, attached to the White House employees' staff.
Visitors to the lodge were daughters of the joint annual sermon committee, headed by Past Daughter Ruler Rhroda Colston, to make their final report. Others were Ruth Massyce Powell, past grand escort; Mabel Reeder, Elizabeth Green, past daughter rulers; and from Pride of Bladensburg's lodge, Marshal Thomas, Ulysses Bishop, John Waddleton, and Cortez W. Peters, secretary of Morning Star Lodge.
Clarence H. Akers, esquire of Columbia Lodge, and his party visited the Pride of Baltimore Lodge, Baltimore, last Sunday.
The boys' club of Columbia Lodge and Columbia Temple will hold their field day in Walker Stadium on June 3, at 5 p.m. The band, marching club and lodge have agreed to take part.
The reopening of Columbia Lodge's home from residential to first commercial has been requested by the order.
A Mothers' Day program was held at the home last Sunday afternoon. The Carnation Club of Columbia Temple sponsored the program. Mildred Crawford was mistress of ceremonies; Charles A. Cornish, master of social sessions, presided. The speakers were Judge Wm. C. Hueston, Dr. G. G. Porter, of Morning Star Lodge; Cant. Sylvester H. Eps, Howard Walker, Herbert E. Jones. Musical selections were given by Dr. Harris, of register of the treasury office.
Garfield Community Center Closes for Season
Garfield Community Center held its closing exercises. Wednesday, May 8, at 8:30 p.m. A program was rendered by the young people of the center.
Among some of the numbers were: a garland drill by the girls of the junior art group, Mrs. Fannie Giles, instructor; piano selections by the girls of Birney and Garfield Centers, Mrs. Edna Dockings, instructor.
The industrial art group displayed an assortment of hand work done by the women of the center. Some of the outstanding pieces were crochet spreads, rugs, cut work and quilts. This work is under the supervision of Mrs. Lydia Miller.
The large audience was served punch. Many citizens congratulated the community secretary, Mrs. M. E. Ellis, on the work done at the center this year and expressed a desire to have her return next year.
Mrs. Miner Buell Addresses Garnet-Patterson Parents
Mrs. Miner W. Buell, director of Home Service of the District Congress of Parents and Teachers, addressed the parents of the Garnet-Patterson Junior High School children in the third of a series of four lectures at the school, Tuesday. She spoke on the "Co-operation of the Home and the School." Prior to the lecture, the Boys' and Girls' Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. F. H. Douglass and Mrs. J. H. Johnson, and the Puppet Show Club, under supervision of Mrs. P. F. Lewis, entertained the audience
SUFFERS FROM GAS POISON
William Wood, 30, 1004 Euclid Street, Northwest, was found in the bed suffering from illuminating gas poisoning early Thursday He was treated by the Fire Rescue Squad. He remained at home.
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"Washington Negroes earn more than $50,000,000 annually and spend $40,000,000 with the merchants of the city each year, furnishing 27 per cent of the patrons and 11 per cent of the money spent in the stores of the city," said James A. Jackson, business specialist of the Department of Commerce, on Friday night, before the Pleasant Plains Citizens' Association.
"The stores total 5,931 retail establishments, employing 31,453 full time employees and 3,600 part time workers."
He contrasted these figures with the 244 Negro-owned places of business which support 284 owners and partners and provide employment for 195 full time wage earners.
He declared that "Washington is first among the cities in the matter of steady employment of professionally trained people (there being 2,232); the fifth in population and 24th in volume of business conducted by Negroes."
The speaker blamed the educational policy that has been applied to the Negro since the days of slavery. Schools have been conducted, said he, using the language of white "friends" to "produce leaders for your people."
"White schools, however," said he, "have always been conducted with an eye single to increasing the earning capacity of the student, teaching him to take a dividend from his every activity."
"This phase of education has always been kept well in the background whenever the curriculi for Negroes was being considered. It is just recently that the Negro has stumbled upon an appreciation for economics and the practical application of his purchasing power. In fact, the depression has whipped this bit of education into most of those interested," he added.
He urged Washington Negroes to deal themselves a new hand from their pack of cards or dollars and take a more active part in business and support Negro business enterprises.
The speaker outlined the work that is being done in other cities by housewives' leagues. As a result of these leagues women are urging men to buy at Negro stores and support Negro businesses.
It was pointed out that two such leagues are in Washington and an effort will be made to link up the present groups with those in the Pleasant Plains' district. "Women can make spending with Negro merchants fashionable," it was said.
The meeting was held at Monroe School. The speaker was presented by the principal, James Minor. A musical program featured the early part of the meeting. S. J. Murray, president of the association, presided.
Silent Saber Drill Added Feature of Cadet Program
The forty-first annual competitive drill of the colored high school cadets will be held June 8, in the American League Park. The proceeds will be used to support cadet activities. There will be 16 events on the program, beginning at 9 a.m., until the brigade review at 5:10 p.m. An added feature this year will be a silent exhibition saber drill by officers of the various companies. The silent exhibition drill by noncommissioned officers will be held this year as usual. Officers of the drill stated that in case of rain the same program will be held the following day. The cadets are scheduled to take part in the Memorial Day program and parade which will be held on May 30.
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High School Closing Dates and Speakers Announced
The annual conference of the board of education with citizens on the school estimates for 1934, will be held Monday night at the Franklin Building, Thirteenth and K Streets, Northwest.
The board decided to hold the summer school for six weeks this year as usual.
The petition of the Park View Citizens' Association asking that certificates be awarded to pupils on completion of the 6B grade of the elementary schools was not granted by the board upon the recommendation of the superintendent, Frank W. Ballou. He said the transfer card from the 6B grade to the 7A or junior high school was sufficient and that it would not be wise to establish a precedent of issuing a certificate on completing the 6B grade.
Superintendent Ballou reported an increased enrollment on May 11 of this year over the same time last year. For the colored schools the total was 20,547, being an increase of 1,246 over last year.
Closing Dates Set
The board made the assignment of the presiding officers for the commencement exercises on June, 19, 20, 21 and 22 as follows:
President E. A. Clarke will preside at the first commencement of the Miner Teachers' College to be held at 10:30 a.m., June 22.
Armstrong High will have its exercise at 8 p.m., June 19, with Mrs. Mary A. McNeil, member of the board, presiding; Dunbar at 8 p.m., on June 20, with Dr. J. Hayden Johnson, member of the board, presiding; and Cardozo Business High at 8 p.m., June 21, with the Rev. F. I. A. Bennett, member of the board, presiding.
The Francis Junior High will hold its exercises at 10:30 a.m., June 20, with H. H. Long, assistant superintendent, presiding; the Terrell Junior-High at 1 p.m., June 20, with the Rev. F. L. A. Bennett, member of the board, presiding; the Garnet-Patterson Junior High at 2 p.m., June 20, with A. K. Savoy, assistant superintendent, presiding. The Browne Junior High at 10:30 a.m., June 21, with Mrs. Mary A. McNeil, member of the board, presiding; the Randall Junior High at 10:30 a.m., June 21, with Dr. J Hayden Johnson, member of the board, presiding; the Shaw Junio High at 2 p.m., June 21, with Gar
net C. Wilkinson, first assistant superintendent, presiding.
White Cadets Singled Out for Awards
Mrs. Mary A. McNeil and Dr. J. Hayden Johnson both voted against the offer of the Federal Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars, of awards for the encouragement of cadet training in the white high schools.
Each of them also voted against the offer of the Washington Chamber of Commerce to present the first and second lieutenants of the winning cadet company of the white schools a dress saber as a token of their services in connection with the winning of the drill. Both proposals were accepted by the board.
The Rev. F. I. A. Bennett, as chairman of student activities before whom these requests came, was not present and the report was presented by Henry Gilligan.
Two Entertainments Approved
The board granted the Harriet Tubman Home for the Blind the privilege of holding a drama at the Garnet-Patterson Junior High auditorium on June 17 for the purpose of raising money for food for the inmates.
The Twelfth Street Y.M.C.A. was granted the use of the auditorium on the Armstrong High School on the 29th of May to hold a drama for the benefit of its boys' camp for this summer.
The appointments of Mrs. E. S. Thornton, teacher in Terrell Junior High, and Miss R. E. Washington, teacher in the Browne Junior High, were made permanent on May 16. The appointment of Miss L. K. Potter as clerk in the research department becomes permanent on May 26.
The summer school teachers will be reduced 15 per cent in salaries, effective July 1.
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Supplemental Report of Actuaries to Receivers,Contains Heretofore Unpublished Letter of Criticism and Advice Sent Four "Voting Trustees" Before Crash
Affairs of the National Benefit Life Insurance Company have received another airing in a second supplemental report recently made to the receivers by the firm of Fackler and Breiby consulting actuaries of New York. The report deals primarily with the firm's investigations concerning actuarial and examination services paid for in the period from January, 1927, to June, 1931. The report shows that during that four and a half year period, the insurance company paid on bills presented by Dawson and Son, who were the company's actuaries and advisers, and others connected with the Dawson firm, $241,071. During the same period, P. J. McDermott received for similar services $56,-345. These sums, plus legal fees to Dawson and Son of $7,345, made a total of $304,780.
Stock Not Paid For
After setting forth these expenditures in detail in tabulated form the actuaries state:
"The foregoing total for the four and one-half year period was 2.1 per cent of the premium income of the company in the period; 5.1 per cent of the average amount of assets reported by the company during the period, which as shown in our previous reports were at greatly inflated values; but more striking still, it was 83.2 per cent of the amount which the company showed as having received as surplus on the sale of stock during that period, which as heretofore shown, never was actually received. In other words even had the company realized actual funds on the issue of those large blocks of stocks as reported, that surplus would not have served the company's purpose much more than to have covered the foregoing tabulated outlays."
Attached to the report proper is an appendix carrying among other matters an 18-page letter written to each of the four so-called "voting trustees" (S. W. and R. H. Rutherford, C. B. Lee and Mortimer F. Smith) on February 20, 1931, a few days before the first re-organization. This letter is a sort of heart-to-heart talk in which is pointed out the imminent danger of a receivership and all that followed. It was written by Alfred B. Dawson, of the actuarial firm which had been acting in a consulting and advisory capacity for the insurance company.
No Dishonesty Alleged
Dawson, who shortly after the troubles of the company became publicly known, killed himself, does not mince words, yet he makes it clear that he does not regard any of the various deals and manipulations as having any dishonest intent or as intended to personally benefit the managers. At the time that the letter was written the Masonic Temple muddle was at the forefront and Dawson began with that. He says:
"Regardless of possible consequences which the threatened Masonic Temple litigation might have precipitated are this and may even yet do so, unless a satisfactory settlement is effected, permit me to call to your attention as Voting Trustees that the one great embarrassing feature is that the National Benefit Life Insurance Company does own the Masonic Temple, which property was acquired not only counter to the advice of our office, but counter to the directions of the various insurance departments engaged upon the last examination, also in direct violation to the instructions annually given the management by the board of directors.
Charges are Serious
"You are all familiar with the seriousness of the charges alleged by the grand lodge and, to speak very frankly, the whole transaction from beginning to end has many most unsatisfactory and unexplainable angles, to say the very least. For instance, much more serious reflections against the management of the National Benefit than charges brought out by the attorneys for the grand lodge can be made if just a cold blooded statement of the cheek transactions concerned with the Masonic Temple are listed.
"Mind you, I am not for a moment questioning the honest intent or good purposes of any member of the executive committee, but I must frankly tell each and every one of you that the records are against you, with which you will sooner or later, be confronted by the Insurance Department Examiners of states other than the District of Columbia."
He goes on for two pages discussing the Temple deal and touches on the Whitelaw Hotel deal. Then he says:
All are Involved
"In addition to all else, let me call to our attention that Assistant Secretary Smith has not turned over to Examiner McMeryd all his personal account checks relating to Masonic Temple transactions, and that each and every one of you are involved in his proving what was done with policyholder's funds. "Again I do not for a moment
question same, but it would not surprise me at all if the Insurance Department examiners engaged upon the coming examination demand that he show cancelled checks for his entire personal account from the time the company entered into the Masonic Temple deal, and 'what a lovely time will be had by all' if he cannot produce each and every check.
"Now I am not going to dwell on the way the management has itself involved in connection with certain checks company officers drew upon the Citizens' Trust Company concerned with the Masonic Temple transaction, nor other 'irregular transactions subject to critical review and adverse comment by Insurance Department examiners. Suffice to say, such transactions tend to question the competency of the management, which has already been questioned, at previous Insurance Department hearings.
Policyholders' Interest
Paramount
"Surely I am not unaware that any improprieties or irregular transactions were not for personal benefit but were brought about through an impelling desire of the management to help an outside group of colored people or as a step incidental to the advancement of the colored race. However, you must all remember that even though all of you are stockholders and trustees for other stockholders, and all of you, except Mr. Lee, officers, the executive committee and the management of the company, nevertheless, you are first, last and always trustees for the policyholders, and any time you step out of line by considering the policyholder's interests second instead of first, you have violated your various trusts.
Competency of Management Questioned
"Let me call to your attention that whenever you have made a deposit in a colored bank to help the bank along, the bank being the main consideration and not, the safety of the investment, invariably not only has the company literally been burned up by the transaction but yourselves individually, for it has brought about the condemnation of insurance departments, as to your competency of management.
"I know you were all inclined to think that when the Insurance Department condemns you for depositing policyholder's money right and left in colored banks they are picking on colored institutions, but that is not so. What would you think of the management of the Mutual Life or the New York Life if they had plastered the country with investments in certificates of deposits in little state banks? Yes, the management would have been popular with little banks but what would have been the price to policyholders with thousands of state banks failing?
"Yes, I know the mass of colored people throughout the United States look at the statement of assets of the National Benefit, which figures are all set up behind a dollar sign and consequently assume the National Benefit has unlimited cash which has been collected from the colored people and, therefore should be available for worthy colored enterprises, and you are continually confronted with this obsession.
"All of you must admit that at times you have fallen under this mesmerism, namely, the obsession that the National Benefit policyholder's funds can be used for the benefit of the colored race, by financing some colored business enterprise, whereas the greatest usefulness any of you, or all of you, can be to the colored race, the greatest monument you can build either for yourselves or as a shining example of colored endeavor, is a successful, prosperous life insurance company, sound to the core, giving the best of returns by way of equitable treatment to policyholders and their beneficiaries, and last but not least, a fair return on their investment to stockholders.
General Secretary Dominated
"Indeed do I know that for years S. W. Rutherford carried the company in his vest pocket, but it was only a vest pocket edition then, and of recent years the main burdens have fallen upon R. H. Rutherford and Mortimer F. Smith, with the general secretary taking a hand in the more important problems only now and then, although he has been and is even now the dominating factor in the company management. We have all seen programs as to company procedure which have been agreed upon between insurance departments, R. H. Rutherford, Mortimer F. Smith and myself, knocked into a cocked hat, and the only explanation offered by the president or Mr. Smith for the company's failure to proceed as agreed upon has been that the general secretary now thinks so and so."
He then takes up and discusses at length the Balfour Apartments matter, after which he proceeds, thus:
"Entirely apart from the consideration of the damage you are
doing to yourselves involving the question of competency of management, and also as stockholders with all your life savings and years of labor at stake, not to speak of other stockholders—your friends whom you have inducted to entrust their savings to your care—the policyholders to whom you are and will be held directly accountable by the courts, and the insurance departments, just remember this, you are carrying on your shoulders a far greater responsibility than any of the above mentioned—the question of whether or not colored people can be entrusted to manage an insurance company.
Colored Companies Merely Tolerated
"You already know the conditions that exist in other colored owned and operated insurance companies. You also know that marry of them are just tolerated by insurance departments, principally because of the attitude, as one state official explained it, 'Well, they confine their operations to and get their money from colored people, it is only colored policyholders that can be hurt, and they have only themselves to blame.'
"What do you think is going to be the consequences to colored operated insurance companies if the National Benefit, the largest financial institution of its kind, blows up? How long thereafter do you think other colored managed companies will be allowed to operate? Are not the four of you, the voting trustees who elect the board of directors, and through the board elect the management, carrying on your shoulders responsibility for the future of the whole colored life insurance business throughout these United States? Are you not, as voting trustees who control the company, directly responsible for the management of the company, and as such, voting trustees, is it not your duty not only to yourselves individually and collectively but to the other stockholders, the policyholders and the colored race, to bring about necessary reforms in the management of the National Benefit in order to avoid receivership action by insurance departments, if that is possible?
Situation is Critical
"You all must know that the developments of the past two weeks are indicative that the woods are full of colored people who will go to personal legal expense not only to bring about receivership for the company, in particular to wreck the Rutherfords. Why make any bones about it? Yes, I know the underlying cause of this critical attitude all over the country is founded in the main on petty jealousy, but nevertheless the woods are loaded with machine guns, and all that is required to precipitate a real honest to God barrage from the colored people who have axes to grind, either for the company or imaginary ones with the Rutherfords, is for just one big gun to be fired. As you know, all that is necessary to get a mob going is leadership and the discontented are ever ready to take a hand in tearing down.
"Well, I have warned all of you about the danger ahead, both for yourselves and the company, and I would be derelict in my duty to each of you, both from the standpoint of personal friendship and earnest desire that you leave a creditable monument to yourselves, that your years of labor on behalf of the company shall not have been in vain nor to the detriment of the colored race, not to speak of my feelings for policyholders and stockholders who have entrusted their savings to your keeping, were I not to frankly tell you how I think the present most unfortunate and critical situation can best be met, and at the same time make du provision that the mistakes of the past will not be repeated, if the company can be carried through this present period without the insurance departments taking charge and bringing about liquidation."
After paying a compliment to Mr. Smith, he takes up a really vital matter. He goes on:
Company Insolvent in 1927
"As a matter of fact, if the company policies have been valued in accordance with the options contained in old policies, which options never should have been granted, the company, at the time of the examination December 31, 1927, was and had been for years previous hopelessly insolvent, but on my personal assurance that these old policies would be taken up and policy contracts, in accordance with the basis of valuation adopted, issued in lieu thereof, the Department Examiners let the matter of asserting the additional reserve liability on these old contracts go over until the next examination, which is now past due.
"Well, with the full co-operation of the president, and at my request, Mr. Smith took personal charge of bringing about these necessary reforms and I am happy to be able to report to you that he has performed a service for the National Benefit Life Insurance Company for which the stockholders should be heavily obligated to him for life. "Furthermore, Mr. Smith has successfully supervised and directed the transfer of Standard Life policies to the National Benefit, again with the full co-operation and assistance of the president.
New Rates and Benefits Set Up
"The president has had the courage, with the full co-operation of Mr. Pinkett, to adopt and put into effect adequate premium rates in the Ordinary Departments and in spite of the howl from the agency force, to reorganize the Industrial Department: that is, reduce bene-
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bases used in valuing the policy reserves and certified to by the superintendent of insurance of the District of Columbia were not those provided for in the policies, but such as produced lower and inadequate reserves.
Assurances Failed
"The adoption of some other standard of valuation for policies to be issued in the future could not affect the liability under the policies then in force. The liability under those policies was not reduced by the 'assurance' of an individual that several thousand policyholders would agree to relinquish their equities which they held, for something of less value. Until those contracts were actually relinquished the liability remained as set in those contracts. Campaign to make such transfers was begun in 1930, new policy forms having been brought out much success. The effort did have the effect of throwing the insurance records into considerable confusion and the loss or destruction of the records as to the paid-up and extended insurances."
The actuaries also make (on page 14 of report) the following statement:
"Had the expenses of operation been reduced and efforts for expansion of business been curtailed when the company's surplus began to dwindle as it apparently did in 1922 or 1923, eventual loss to policymakers could have been avoided. The whitening of reserves, the assumption of the burden of an insolvent company, the manipulation of stock issues and related transactions and increasing the expense successively aggravated the situation and caused much greater eventual loss."
Insists on Reorganization
After the quotation from, Mr. Dawson's letter last cited above, he goes on through several pages to discuss the work and qualifications of the various officers of the company, insisting that a general reorganization be made at once, including an enlargement of the
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fits promised in accordance with the mortality to be expected and bring the policy provisions, by way of options, etc., in line with the basis of valuation adopted.
"This has been a long, tedious undertaking, both for the president, Mr. Smith, Mr. Pinkett, and Mr. Cohran, with whatever assistance the general secretary has been able to give to these matters, but it was absolutely necessary, from the standpoint of the company and future solvency. Even if all the invested assets of the company could be liquidated at book value, which is not the case at all, in my personal opinion the company at no time possibly since 1924 or 1925 has had assets to set up the full reserves in accordance with the options promitted in those old contracts."
Actuary Was Misled
The second paragraph in the last quotation indicates that Mr. Dawson supposed that the old policies, which had contracted to pay greater surrender values, and had other features more favorable to policyholders than premium rates and reserve bases would warrant, had been taken up and the changes in policies and rates which he had given the Department Examiners his "personal assurance" would be made had actually been made. It seems, however, that but little real success had attended the efforts of Mr. Smith in these directions as will be seen by a passage in the report of the actuaries (page 13) which says:
"The principle underlying level premium insurance is that of providing reserves which will meet the increasing cost of mortality as the policyholder grows older. The mortality reserve standards, provided in those policies were such as to meet the probable mortality trend of this company's risks, judging by available experience among similar risks. The reason 'the ordinary department surrender values given in the rate book at various ages and various end of years are in a great many instances in excess of the reserve bases used by the company' was that the reserve
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LIVING ROOM SUITES ..... 11
DESKS AND SECRETARIES ..... 12
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$2.50 PAPERS AND SHADES--assorted
$2.50 CORNER PIER CABINET
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$3.50 BASE LINE UNDER-
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$19.50 100-PC BEAUTIFUL DINNER
SETS--of decorated chinawre. $11.95
BED AND BEDDING
BED OUTFIT—metal bed, spring and
mattress, all sizes; complete. $10.75.
$5.50 POSTER BEDS—finished in wal-
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TREESSES. $7.75.
TREESSES. $7.75.
$22.00 ALL FEATHER PILLOWS
pair ..... $11.00
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$60.00 4-PC. SUITE—new style and
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$92.00 BEAUTIFUL VENETIAN MIR-
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board of directors to fifteen, including several prominent persons in and out of Washington and several employees of the company, at the same time he recommended the dropping of three employees who seem to have been on the board merely to fill up to the required number. A few days later the company was reorganized substantially as Mr. Dawson recommended. This feature will be taken up in a later issue of the Tribune.
POLICE RELEASE. MAN
THROUGH ERROR
Released from jail through an error, William Jones, alias William James, 23, said to live at 419 New York Avenue, Northwest, was being sought by police Monday night. Jones was under indictment for the larceny of clothing valued at $800 taken from a tailor shop ta 435 R Street, several weeks ago.
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ONE LOT OF 25x32 GRASS RUGS
Miny colors, your choice.......$9c
STEAMER CHAIRS—and lawn canvas
chairs as low as $4.......$1.90
REED FIBER 27.50 $3.00-PC. SUITES
with auto style seat cushions. $18.75
$16.50-GLIDER—wide metal arm,
full size, extra heavy covering. $8.75
$49.00-EXTRA FINE $3.00-PC. FIBER
SUITE—with high back chair and
raker.......$25.50
$6.50 LAWN BENCHES—with heavy
iron frame and pedestal base. $15.50
$16.50 HODGES HEAVY FIBER RUGS
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BREAKFAST ROOM AND KITCHEN
5-pc. HARDWOOD BREAKFAST SUITES—enamelled in ivory or green. Regularly $12.75. $8.35
SOLID OAK $24.50 5-pc. BREAKFAST SUITES—enamelled in polished seat chairs. $14.98
GREEN ENAMELLED $22.50 KITCHEN CABINETS. $13.75
$12.29 HARDWOOD UNFINISHED CHAIRS. $6.9e
$22.50 IVORY AND BLUE PORCELAIN REFECTORY DINETTE SET 5 pieces. $17.95
$19.50 GREEN AND IVORY ALL-STEEL REFRIEGERATORS. venient size. $12.95
$11.50 GREEN AND IVORY 5-BURNER GAS RANES—finished oven. $9.75
PERFECT 450 LINOLEUM FELT BASE RUGS. $1.65
TOP ICKER REFRIEGERATORS—oak 30-ounce capacity. $7.45
TWO-BURNER OIL STOVES—complete with oven. Regularly $12.75 $7.95
DINING ROOM SUITES
7-PC. $19.00 DINETTE SUITES—of
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Hampton Alumni Asso. to Hold Meeting Sunday
The Hampton Alumni Association of Washington and vicinity will meet Sunday, May 21, at the Phyllis Wheatley Y.W.C.A., at 5 o'clock. All committees will report at this meeting as this will be the last meeting before the Hampton Reunion that convenes at the scholo, May 29 and 30. Hampton graduates and undergraduates are invited.
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CROTCH MAHOGANY $145.00 GORG
GEOUS. HERSATON SUITE—with
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cent pieces. $175.00
ART MODERNE DINING ROOM
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walnut and early maple trim; finis-
construction. $175.50
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$15.50 FULL SIZE DROPSIDE CRIMS
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DRAWERS—in green or green and
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$1.50 REED-FIBER STROLLERS —
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ENGLISH PERAMBUBULATOR — with
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$9.25 TO $7.50 GREEN BASIN-
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LIVING ROOM SUITES
$100 SILK VELOUR 2-PC. LIV-
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FLOOR SAMPLE $35.90 2-PC TAP-
ESTRY PILLOW BACK SUITE
one only. $29.92
GREEN FIGURED TAPESTRY 2-PC.
$49.50 LAWSON TYPE SUITE
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BOW FRONT 3-PC. SUITE—in rust
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$130.00 GORGEOUS RAYON 2-PC.
SUITES—provided for spot cash during
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The new headquarters of the Community Chest Application Bureau and the Travelers' Aid Society, 1018 Vermont Avenue, Northwest, had a house warming, Wednesday.
This is the central point to which all applicants for aid are to be sent. The application bureau handles all general applicants for help and the Travelers' Aid Society all transient cases.
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$19.75 MAHOGANY Floor sample $2.65
$19.75 MAHOGANY FINISH LIBRARY TABLE—with drawer $4.95
GUNN SECTIONAL $49.50 BOOK-CASE—of 4 sections with base and top. Made of brown mahogany $7.50
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A Mystery
Some weeks ago one of our Negro weeklies carried a long article under the name of L. F. Coles, which purported to be an account of an examination and rating of Negro newspapers "by students of journalism of the various high schools of the country in their session at Columbia University, Thursday, Friday and Saturday" (which was March 9, 10 and 11).
The article went on to state:
The body was given a number of colored papers, together with the Crisis and Opportunity on the first day and asked to appoint a committee to appraise them as the body had done once before in its conference last March.
A committee of one hundred was appointed. They spent several hours reading the papers on March 9 and several hours on March 10. On Saturday they discussed the papers, and finally gave the following ratings:
Here followed Mr. Coles's summary of the findings of the committee.
Now, The Tribune, knowing that a body of high school students and representatives, meeting as The Columbia Scholastic Press Association, was in session at Columbia University on the particular days mentioned, became curious and interested.
It seemed to be a really notable matter that this body, evidently consisting overwhelmingly of white persons, should be enough interested in Negro newspapers as to appoint a committee of one hundred of their members to spend "several hours" on each of two days of the session and at least a considerable time on the third day at such a task as Mr. Coles indicates.
Not only did the number of persons on the "committee" seem astonishingly large, but the fact (if fact it was) that they should spend practically the entire time of the three-day session at a task seemingly quite foreign to the supposed purposes of such an organization seemed more astonishing still.
The summary which Mr. Coles gave of the findings of this committee served to whet our appetite for the entire report, verbatim et literatim, especially as some of the ratings and commendations—as stated by Mr. Coles—seemed peculiar.
Another feature of the article aroused interest, indeed almost wonderment. In the cases of several of the papers (including The Tribune) the editorials, news and features were compared to the same matters in the individual papers of the previous year.
These comparisons would seem to imply that the personnel of this committee of one hundred was largely if not wholly identical with the committee which had spent the most, if not all, of the previous year's session at the same strange job.
Although only one paper—the one Mr. Coles designated as "best"—was rated under "General and Editorial," eight papers were rated as to make-up; several columnists were rated, also theatrical "editors" (only one named) and sports writers were rated and discussed.
There was much else by way of comment and comparison which indicated a really remarkable accomplishment for three days of examination by high school students.
There were a few rather curious "findings," one of which was cited by Mr. Coles thus:
The Amsterdam News was commended for its special articles by Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Dean Kelly Miller; however, they said that Dean Miller was not a consistent writer; that sometimes he wrote a very splendid article on politics and another time the articles did not sound like Dean Miller at all. Just why "they" should refer to the releases of Dr. Woodson and Dean Miller as "special" to the Amsterdam News when these articles, especially Dean Miller's, have been appearing regularly for several years in scores of papers seemed curious. However, "they" must have examined many issues of the New York paper to be able to analyze and evaluate Dean Miller's releases so critically.
Strangely enough "they" somehow found out who is editor and city editor of certain papers which do not publish that information at all. However, the committee seemingly had the good fortune to be coached by Mr. Coles himself; for, in one place he says:
They said his [George Schuyler's] column was probably the only satiric column in this country. And when the writer showed them Mr. Schuyler's "shafts and darts" in some old Messenger columns, they said...
Perhaps enough has been said to explain why we were anxious to get the full report, possible. In an effort to do so, The Tri-
bune wrote a letter to the journalism department of Columbia University—under whose sponsorship the press association meets—asking how and where a copy of the full report could be obtained.
In order that the particular report could be identified, the article by Mr. Coles was clipped from the paper and sent along as an enclosure.
Some weeks later the following reply was received:
COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS
ASSOCIATION
406 John Jay Hall
Columbia University
New York, N.Y.
April 9, 1933.
Managing Editor,
The Washington Tribune:
Your letter of March 17th to the Journalism Department of Columbia University was sent to the office of the secretary and referred to this office. We forwarded it to the School of Journalism, who in turn sent it back to us—as they did not know anything about the matter.
I regret that we here in this office know nothing of a rating given to papers published by colored during the ninth annual contest of this association or during the convention March 9, 10, 11.
We thank you for your interest and trusting that you will write us again if we can be of assistance to you, I am
Secretary to Mr. Murphy. Joseph M. Murphy, Director. And so we ended more mystified than we began.
Who Knows?
According to newspaper reports, Congressman DePriest did not do himself very proud in his contact with the committee representing the Scottsboro marchers last week.
His statement that he would need to examine the proposed civil rights bill before saying whether or not he would introduce it in Congress, was fair enough.
To be sure, its introduction would be nothing more than a gesture at present; but the same characterization may be justly applied to his proposed amendment to the Constitution, giving U. S. courts the right to order changes of venue in criminal cases.
It is stated that he upbrained them for staging the march on the ground that it was futile, indeed harmful to the cause they sought to advance.
Opinions on these matters might well differ, nevertheless these indirect methods of expressing mass sentiment are not confined to Negroes nor to communistic minded persons. Almost daily we read of some such demonstration, as for examples, the delegation of white collar unemployed who called on the President recently, and the delegation of persons from New York who came last week asking or demanding that the President use his good offices to prevent evictions for non-payment of rent. True, the President has no legal authority to directly interfere in such cases, nevertheless his interest and sympathy are regarded as valuable.
Again let us note that one hundred thousand persons joined in a protest parade in New York City last week against the persecution of Jews across the ocean in Germany. Was that a futile procedure? Did it irritate any of the city officials? No. On the contrary the highest officials participated.
If and when Mr. DePriest—of whom all of us are proud, and pleased at his presence in Congress—runs again will he object to persons parading in Chicago, or even in Boston, in the interest of his candidacy?
If the ram's horns of Joshua's marchers brought down the walls of Jericho, who knows what may be the effects of marches of these armies with banners?
Another Unjustified Police Killing
Within the short space of a few weeks a third victim has fallen before the pistol of a Washington white policeman. As has been pointed out by the United States attorney in other cases, the complaining witness against the policeman is dead, so none other than the officer himself will ever know the true facts concerning the shooting.
Unlike the other two killings, the latest one, a youth of 20, was not running on foot and did not have the opportunity to "make a half turn and reach for his hip pocket." The boy was driving an automobile.
The officer claimed that he thought a felony had been committed. He could not plead that he thought his life in danger. However, because the boy refused to stop the policeman took matters into his own hands and fired the fatal shots.
The only offense that the officer could have had any cognizance of was the charge of speeding. The boy's speed could not have been excessive since another officer, it was testified, leaped on the running board, which seemingly frightened the boy, who then sideswiped another car knocking the officer off, slightly injuring him. It was at this point his fellow officer began shooting.
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Kelly Miller Says
Wilberforce University, First Negro-Founded Institution of Higher Learning
Dr. R. R. Wright, steps forward and offers to redeem the school—a superhuman task, a superlative opportunity, thinks Dean Miller.
When my good friend, Dr. Charles H. Wesley, declined the presidency of Wilberforce University, I advised him that he had thrust aside the greatest educational opportunity which had been vouchsafed to any Negro of the present generation. And now that my equally good friend, Dr. R. R. Wright, Jr., has stepped into the breach, he inherits a grave responsibility and a great opportunity. Dr. Wright is a prince of the church by descent, consecration and service.
Wilberforce stands out as unique among our higher institutions in its inception, origin and tradition. Other institutions were founded by philanthropists for the Negro, but Wilberforce is an autochthonous institution, of the Negro, for the Negro and by the Negro. It is the brain child of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and stands out first and foremost of schools founded and fostered by independent racial inspiration, on a racial foundation and under racial support and captaincy.
When my good friend, Dr. Charles H. Wesley, declined the presidency of Wilberforce University, I advised him that he had thrust aside the greatest educational opportunity which had been vouchsafed to any Negro of the present generation. And now that my equally good friend, Dr. R. R. Wright, Jr., has stepped into the breach, he inherits a grave responsibility and a great opportunity. Dr. Wright is a prince of the church by descent, consecration and service.
Wilberforce stands out as unique among our higher institutions in its inception, origin and tradition. Other institutions were founded by philanthropists for the Negro, but Wilberforce is an autochthonous institution, of the Negro, for the Negro and by the Negro. It is the brain child of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and stands out first and foremost of schools founded and fostered by independent racial inspiration, on a racial foundation and under racial support and captaincy.
BISHOP PAYNE A RELIGIOUS AND
EDUCATIONAL STATESMAN
The race has not yet produced a greater religious and educational statesman than Daniel Alexander Payne, in whose brain Wilberforce was conceived and by whose genius it was given start and direction. In his all embracing comprehension Wilberforce was to be the apple of the eye of the A.M.E. Church which itself was to be the apple of the eye of the Negro race. Great indeed will be the condemnation of present day leaders of the Church if they allow this great vision to fail of fulfillment. Alas, we have fallen upon evil days, when the audacious dreams of the fathers seem to fade into fatuity when passed on to the children. Haiti and Liberia, which once filled us with high hopes and expectations, have lost their boasted self-sovereignty and fallen prey to ranacious white overlordship.
Our great business plans and projects whose promise once filled the minds of our ambitious youth with pride are now trailing sorrowfully in the dust. The great A.M.E. Church, which a few decades ago stood for the highest exponent of Negro leadership and self-direction, now stands trembling on the brink of financial and moral collapse.
The race has not yet produced a greater religious and educational statesman than Daniel Alexander Payne, in whose brain Wilberforce was conceived and by whose genius it was given start and direction. In his all embracing comprehension Wilberforce was to be the apple of the eye of the A.M.E. Church which itself was to be the apple of the eye of the Negro race. Great indeed will be the condemnation of present day leaders of the Church if they allow this great vision to fail of fulfillment. Alas, we have fallen upon evil days, when the audacious dreams of the fathers seem to fade into fatuity when passed on to the children. Haiti and Liberia, which once filled us with high hopes and expectations, have lost their boasted self-sovereignty and fallen prey to rapacious white overlordship.
Our great business plans and projects whose promise once filled the minds of our ambitious youth with pride are now trailing sorrowfully in the dust. The great A.M.E. Church, which a few decades ago stood for the highest exponent of Negro leadership and self-direction, now stands trembling on the brink of financial and moral collapse.
DR. R. R. WRIGHT A GALLANT
PRINCE OF THE A.M.E. CHURCH
And now comes Dr. R. R. Wright, the gallant prince of the church, and steps forward and offers himself and his consecrated talent to redeem Wilberforce, and through Wilberforce to redeem the A.M.E. Church, and may we hope, through the A.M.E. Church to redeem the race. Hereculan is his task; heaven is his promised reward.
His task is complicated by a three-fold order of difficulty:
(1) Wilberforce is involved in a political alliance between the church and the state. Bishop B. W. Arnett, as member of the state legislature of Ohio, found it advantageous to secure state aid in this educational enterprise. The dual relationship has become so involved and intricate that it will require high statesmanship to keep the institution true to its high ideals while at the same time provide the requisite wherewithal for its proper maintenance.
Control inevitably follows support. Howard, Fisk, Atlanta and Lincoln must sooner or later face this unhappy eventuality. Neither philanthropy nor statesmanship will maintain in perpetuity, institutions for the Negro and permit him to manipulate them according to his own ideals and aspirations.
The ultimate Wilberforce must keep the center of gravity within the basis of racial support.
And now comes Dr. R. R. Wright, the gallant prince of the church, and steps forward and offers himself and his consecrated talent to redeem Wilberforce, and through Wilberforce to redeem the A.M.E. Church, and may we hope, through the A.M.E. Church to redeem the race. Herculean is his task; heaven is his promised reward.
His task is complicated by a three-fold order of difficulty:
(1) Wilberforce is involved in a political alliance between the church and the state. Bishop B. W. Arnett, as member of the state legislature of Ohio, found it advantageous to secure state aid in this educational enterprise. The dual relationship has become so involved and intricate that it will require high statesmanship to keep the institution true to its high ideals while at the same time provide the requisite wherewithal for its proper maintenance.
Control inevitably follows support. Howard, Fisk, Atlanta and Lincoln must sooner or later face this unhappy eventuality. Neither philanthror nor statesmanship will maintain in perpetuity, institutions for the Negro and permit him to manipulate them according to his own ideals and aspirations.
The ultimate Wilberforce must keep the center of gravity within the basis of racial support.
THE CHURCH MUST ADOPT A
UNIFIED EDUCATIONAL POLICY
(2) The church must be made to see the wisdom of one unified educational policy, with Wilberforce as its chief institution and the proper subordination of its chain of church schools. Episcopal ambition and ecclesiastical rivalries must be subordinated to this central educational aim.
The one dominant function of the new Wilberforce must be to prepare ministers of the gospel to man the pulpits of the church with men of the best talent, character and consecrated training according to approved modern standards. Collateral to this purpose the university must turn out college bred men and women filled with knowledge and racial zeal to recruit the highest professional places of leadership and direction within and without the church.
(3) The zeal developed for knowledge and racial service must overflow beyond the boundaries of the church and spread to race-wide limits. Outside philanthropy must be invited to help the race to help itself.
(2) The church must be made to see the wisdom of one unified educational policy, with Wilberforce as its chief institution and the proper subordination of its chain of church schools. Episcopal ambition and ecclesiastical rivalries must be subordinated to this central educational aim.
The one dominant function of the new Wilberforce must be to prepare ministers of the gospel to man the pulpits of the church with men of the best talent, character and consecrated training according to approved modern standards. Collateral to this purpose the university must turn out college bred men and women filled with knowledge and racial zeal to recruit the highest professional places of leadership and direction within and without the church.
(3) The zeal developed for knowledge and racial service must overflow beyond the boundaries of the church and spread to race-wide limits. Outside philanthropy must be invited to help the race to help itself.
NEGRO LEADERSHIP HAS
NOT DIRECTED WISELY
Dr. Buttrick, the first head of the General Education Board, once told me that he thought that the use of these munificent funds would be best devoted to helping institutions of independent outlook and promise. If there has been seeming deviation from this policy or part of the educational foundations, it has been by reason of the seeming failure of Negro leadership to direct wisely and prudently its own economic, educational and social life.
I firmly believe that Wilberforce has before it greater possibilities than any other institution among us for higher learning. If Dr Wright will but devote his life to this great cause with singleness of aim and not allow himself to be diverted by episcopic allurements, he may, with the united help of the church, of the race, and of the nation, fulfill the high hopes as they lay in the mind of Daniel Alex. ander Payne.
Dr. Buttrick, the first head of the General Education Board, once told me that he thought that the use of these munificent funds would be best devoted to helping institutions of independent outlook and promise. If there has been seeming deviation from this policy on part of the educational foundations, it has been by reason of the seeming failure of Negro leadership to direct wisely and prudently its own economic, educational and social life. I firmly believe that Wilberforce has before it greater possibilities than any other institution among us for higher learning. If Dr. Wright will but devote his life to this great cause with singleness of aim and not allow himself to be diverted by episcopal allurements, he may, with the united help of the church, of the race, and of the nation, fulfill the high hopes as they lay in the mind of Daniel Alex-ander Payne.
Superhuman is his task; but superlative 1 his opportunity.
Digesting the News
By Clifford C. Mitchell
Writing in the May issue of the Opportunity magazine, Alfred Edgar Smith, contributes an article, "Through the Windshield," in which he bewails the fact that there is not to be fond of a ready-reference guide of national scope listing the over-night accommodations open to colored travelers in the various communities throughout the country.
Some years ago while traveling through the state of Georgia I was so fortunate as to find myself in a small town with a seven-hour wait ahead of me before making a connecting with a train that carried a "jim-crow" car. During this period I discovered that there was not a single place in the town where a colored person could get a much as a cup of coffee. It was necessary to hire a taxi and go to the next town to find any sort of comfort whatever. Therefore, a few years ago when I started compiling pertinent data on colored people, I decided to compile, for my own use, a comprehensive file of every public stopping place in America that welcomed colored trade.
In compiling this information my method was very simple. Out of the hundred-odd papers read each week I recorded all the information contained therein regarding hotels, Y's, community centers, tourists camps, rooming houses, and so on. Whenever any of our travelers recorded the experience of his travels in the press I recorded the various places, public and private, where he stopped and also his comment in connection therewith.
After my files contained thousands of such compilations, of every state in the union, I checked my files against the lists provided me by James A. Jackson (U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Washington), and the Travelers' Guide as published by Hackley & Harrison, of Philadelphia.
At a still later date I secured official road maps from the various highway departments of many states and I checked my files against the main-traveled highways to see if my files contained stopping places within reasonable distances of each other.
All of this information was compiled purely for my own benefit in anticipation of a coming day when I could make use of it. Judging from the article in the May Opportunity, however, this same information can be used by many other members of our race.
Therefore, if such is the case, I shall be glad, at a later date, to present my service to the race in the form of some kind of handy reference guide, and until then will gladly welcome any information on the subject that will be helpful, or to give out any information or data that I already have on hand.
SIDE BY SIDE
President Angell, of Yale, speaking a few nights ago in behalf of Fisk University, an institution in Nashville, Tenn., for higher education of the Negro, said in its support:
If history has taught us one thing more conclusively than an other, it is that one cannot permit any segment of a population to be snubbed, ill-treated and deprived of opportunity, without having the bill come back home to be paid a thousandfold, at the hands of the group which indulges in that kind of ungenerous treatment.
What he said of that institution to whose excellence Dr. Kirkland, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University in the same city, bears witness, may be given a wider application.
There are 21,000 Negro college graduates in America today. They are employed in much higher ratio than those who have had no college training and are contributing to better living among their people.
As to Fisk education, it is not one "adjusted" to the Negro, nor one provided "instead" of a good education somewhere else. Γ is an education of the highest type provided where the Negro is economically best able to avail himself of it, and where he can exert the most direct influence to raise the standards of other schools.
The Negro population is nearly one-tenth of the total population of the United States, and more than one-half of it is urban. At no place is the strain on democracy greater, to quote President Angell further, "than at those points where races of different color and divergent cultural antecedents live side by side."
But such an institution as Fisk University, standing near Vanderbilt University, both supported largely by private philanthropy, is an evidence of the determination to meet this responsibility of democracy. Next door to the Fisk campus is the new plant of the Meharry School, so that these two institutions "duplicate on a worthy scale" the plant of Vanderbilt University, located two miles distant.
Give Them to Eat|Nordic
By BEATRICE M. MURPHY
Do you recall the Biblical account of the feeding of the Five Thousand? The disciples were weary and hungry and—human. Their physical and spiritual resources had been taxed to the utmost. They wanted food—rest—peace. The multitude had followed them into the wilderness where Christ had led them for quiet and prayer; and the disciples, perhaps rather exasperated—certainly very wearily—looked around and said to Christ. "Master, this is a desert place and the time is now far spent. Send the multitude away that they might go into the villages and buy themselves bread." But Christ simply answered, "Give ye them to eat." You know, I sympathize with the disciples. I know how utterly amazed and chagrined they must have felt. For one meets the same situation in life.
It seems that you are called upon to give so much of yourself every day that evening finds you weary—spent—empty. It -j u s t doesn't seem as if there is anything worth while left to give. You feel disgruntled—irritated—suffering a "spiritual let-down." You don't want to be bothered. It would be so nice to be let alone to "enjoy" your misery. Nothing to give, Life has stripped your cupboard bare. So, you stop for a moment's peace and readjustment; to seek inspiration and new strength.
Then—just as you get settled for a brief period of solitude, there is thrust upon your consciousness another's need for you—your heart reeches the call for your assistance. You try to ignore it, but you can't. So you turn your eyes to heaven and say, "This is a desert place. I haven't gotten over the last pain. I haven't recovered from the last fight. I can't accept any more. I can't give any more. This is a desert place. I'm spent—empty. Send them away." Have you ever felt that way?
But somehow or other life never lets us off so easily, for we hear the calm inflexible voice of Christ saying, "give them to eat." There's no use railing against it. You have to meet the new problem. That seems to be the rule of the game of life.
Yes, I know how the disciples must have felt when they had to give that which they didn't believe themselves capable of, and that which they felt in need of themselves! For I am sure that both you and I have met situations that we couldn't run away from. We didn't stay because we were brave, but because we didn't know how to run away; not because we were strong, but because we were afraid to be weak. I'm sure you've been spent and weary; thinking only of your own weariness; and someone has crossed your way who had to be fed.
And if you had built yourself that reserve strength and inspiration which you could call upon in times of stress, and had prepared yourself for that time—you discovered within yourself new strength, new inspiration, and you gave!
Explain it how you will, whenever I cry out in desperation; "This is a desert place. Send them away," my heart commands, "give ye them to eat." And I obey!
LOVE FOR COUNTRY
We love our country, and in her needs
Have given our lives in her defense;
Our blood, first on Boston Common flowed.
Was shed for white men's freedom. Thence,
In all the wars our men have fought
Scant is the record of all they've wrought.
Love for our country, sacred love
That bears no ill of scorn and hate,
Of chafings and of flagrant wrongs
That wound the heart, and humiliate;
We love our country and appeal
For justice now in the New Deal.
Love for our country, Christ-like love
Which loves all men in spite of race;
Let them be Negroes, Jews or Greeks,
Extend love and give them place;
In love of country saints behold
God's welded children in one fold.
In love of country we should be
United, strong, sincere and true;
Deeds, not words, should our vir-
And teach the world what love can do:
Let love for country all men unite,
Whether red or brown, black or
white.
H. E. BURNETT,
908 O St., N.W.
A copy of this poem was
sent to President Roosevelt,
for which he tendered the
writer thanks.—Ed.
"Why are there no Negro pogroms?" Negroes are more in their own way than in the pathway of others. Most of them are crowding to the bottom rather than to the top. The race that devotes itself to pleasure is rarely a menace to those who are guided by the worthy ambitions of life.
"When in doubt—don't."
SPECIAL FEATURES
Snobbishness
The world seems to be passing through a process of revolution which we may optimistically hope will purge away many explodedisms which have been befuddling men's minds. One of these isms which has been confusing right thinking is Nordicism, the cult whose fundamental dogma is the super excellence of northern European races called Nordics. According to Nordicism, if one's ancestors were natives of northern Europe he has by heredity all the prerequisite qualities to conquer and rule the world. Races less favorably situated geographically are by nature inferior barbarians ranging all the way from savagery to a fairly commendable mimicking of Nordic achievement, progress, and civilization.
This superstition of Nordic superiority is traced by its present-day high priests to the dauntless courage and daring spirit of the ancient Nozemen and Vikings whose unconquerable spirit and independence have today so flowered in their posterity as to make of all other races simply their foot-stools.
Pours Sarcasm on Nordic Sympathy
Nordics today can afford to be sympathetic and patronizing towards the earth's less progressive peoples and even serve in a sort of missionary capacity to help them to make progress, but they regret that the pedigree of these inferior races will forever keep them in a slump of listiness and lazy indifference.
The purest Nordics are blue-eyed blonds with skins of snowy white. Racial inferiority is in proportion to a given race's native distance from the chilly winters of northern Europe. England is Nordic and rules much of the world. The ruling class in the United States is Nordic and has guided America to unprecedented heights. Germany's great role in recent world history is principally due to her Nordic Teutonic strain.
The Germans would have conquered poor France, weighted down with her emotional Latin blood, if the two great Nordic nations, England and America, had not saved the enthusiastic and patriotic, but inferior French... The further removed a race is from the Nordic breed the more stagnantly enmeshed in hopeless inferiority. Consequently, a race which is black eyed, black haired, and black skinned, not only cannot possibly achieve anything or make progress, but is hardly to be classified as human. Such a race is more of the nature of a missing link. In the process of evolution these darker races foolishly went down various sunny sideroads, got lost, and finally just went to sleep in the warm sunshine, whereas the more sensible Nordics went straight ahead to colder climes and evolved and are still evolving so fast that they can hardly keep up with themselves.
The Nordics' Problem
One of the great problems of the Nordics is to erect fences and live on pedestals so as to preserve their superior, pure Nordic blood from contamination. The inferior races are not so intellectual as they are sensual, which requires the Nordics forever to be on guard, lest base blood streams defile and hopelessly retard their supremely pure and undiluted, thoroughbred ancestry.
Of course, if it ever came to pass that only a few thousand pure Nordics remained, they could continue to dominate the world, but the superb privilege of being Nordic should be preserved for as large a number of that chosen race as possible. Any non-Nordic blood-defilement immediately introduces a process of devolution and slugish degeneracy, a calamity from which pure Nordic blood should be preserved.
American Nordics have tried to achieve this self-preservation by running around in bed sheets with pillow slips over their heads after dark. Thousands were so zealous about this hiding their snowy white physical charms that they even gladly paid ten dollars or more for the privilege of being allowed to wear the sheets.
Nordics even try to identify Almighty God with their zealous contentions of blood superiority. They forget that God Himself chose to become a Jew and not a Nordic.
Negro Not Cursed
As regards the Negro, many Nordics have maintained that he is black because of God's curse. A notorious German Nordic, none less than Martin Luther, first began to spread this absurd untruth when he said: "The blackness of their skin is the sign of God's malediction." As a consequence it is a common Nordic belief today that Noah cursed his son Ham and that Negroes are the descendants of Ham and accordingly are doomed to be black and to be servants. This ridiculous and groundless assertion has never been taught by any reputable Catholic theologian during the entire nineteen hundred years of Catholicism's existence. Why?
First of all, because Noah never did pronounce a curse against Ham or Cham, but against Chanaan,
Our Mail
The Tribune welcomes letters of comment or criticism, but to receive consideration they should not exceed 200 words. We haven't the time to boil down long, argumentative communication. Letters must be signed and address given, though not necessarily for publication—Editor.
A Compliment—A Slam
Permit me on behalf of the D.C.
Branch N.A.A.C.P. to commend
your editorial in the current issue,
"A Slam—a Compliment." If
Arthur Brisane were half as big
in soul as he is versatile with a pen
he would thank you for your expose
and apologize to the race he
libeled.
Keep the good work up.
Sincerely yours,
A. S. PINKETT,
Secretary, Dist. Col.
Branch N.A.A.C.P.
A Voice from Hawaii
Enclosed herewith please find copy of letter just received from Mr. Nolle R. Smith, Honolulu, Hawaii, which I thought you might deem of interest to readers of The Tribune.
Very truly yours,
MORRIS LEWIS,
Secretary to Representative
Oscar DePriest.
Hawaii Bureau of Governmental Research
Honolulu, T.H.
May 6, 1933.
We of Hawai iwere very much pleased to read of your speech on the floor of the House in regard to the Scottsboro, Alabama, case and your comment relative to the Massies. You will perhaps be interested to know that I have received a great deal of favorable comment about it, and I wish to express my personal approval of your action. The mass of the citizens of Hawaii feel much disappointed at the outcome of the Massie case, and that the liberating of Lieutenant Massie and those concerned with him in the murder of Kahahawai was a travesty on justice.
Much surprise has been ex pressed by some of my Hawaiian friends at your being a member of Congress. If it would not be an imposition I would appreciate your sending me an autographed photograph of yourself in order that I might show some of my close Hawaiian friends a type of representative we have from the wealthiest district of Illinois.
With warmest personal and best wishes, I am
Very truly yours,
NOLLE R. SMITH,
Assistant Director.
Cham's son. Second, because it is not likely that Negroes are the descendants of Chanaan, but of Cham's other sons who were not cursed by Noah. Third, it is possible that the so-called Nordics of today are in part the descendants of Chanaan through the Phoenicians who like the Norsmen were great seafarers and colonists and penetrated far to the North, even to England. Fourth, the Harumites, who belong to Cham's posterity, are the most gifted of Negroes and have never been slaves. Fifth, unlike the cursed Chanaanites, Negroes were held in high repute in Christian antiquity. Even innumerable ancient Catholic representations of the Madonna and Christ Child portray them as black.
Lastly, the curse against Chanaan was fulfilled long ago when the descendants of Sem and Japheth, the Jews and the Romans, conquered the Chanaanites and Phoenicians.
Snobbishness Leads to Ruin
In brief, Nordicism is a myth and illusion. It is merely a high sounding name for vulgar snobbishness. A race can be snobbish as well as an individual and historically races which for a period have acquired dominating positions invariably have made the mistake of considering themselves of such supreme intrinsic excellence that they despised as barbarians and slaves races other than themselves, which mistake has usually been the first step towards effeminacy and ruin. Thus the Egyptians, Syrians, Persians, Greeks, Carthagenians, and Romans successively strutted across the stage of history only to sink again into oblivion...
The thirteenth was the century of the greatest litterateures, painters, sculptors; the century of the sublimest architecture, of refinement, of chivalry, of co-operation between the classes, of faith in God, and marked the almost complete obliteration of slavery until the Nordics of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries began to revive traffic in human beings as an economic necessity. Today, in the United States, Southern Nordics have all but re-established slavery through the technicalities of peonage and the chain gang. In conclusion, we must remember that American Negroes, who are considered the opposite of Nordics, have, achieved progress during the past seventy years probably unparalleled by any race development in the history of the world.
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BEST NEWS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL
Honor is Paid to Mothers by Thousands in Sunday Services
Sacred Programs, Special Sermons, Exercises by Clubs and Societies Feature Celebration on One of the Most Beautiful Days of Spring Season
Over 50,000 people joined in services which paid tribute to mothers throughout the city and the nation here Sunday.
In the church and at home, mother's name was eulogized in prayer, song, oratory and silence. Following services there was an unusual parade of well-dressed people up and down the avenues and main thoroughfares. The day was beautiful, more beautiful than it has been on a Sunday for several months.
Hollomon, Robert Bates, Miss Alice Martin, Mrs. Ola Duck, Misses Novella Moore, Cora McEaddy Cornelia Davis, Zelma Duck; Raymond Glascoe and Thomas Delaney. Miss Gertrude P. McBrown directed the play.
Jerusalem Baptist
Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, president of Phyllis Wheatley Y.W. C.A., was the principal speaker at Mothers' Day services held at Jerusalem Baptist Church Sunday
The annual Mothers' Day service in the Lincoln Temple Congregational Church was featured with a sermon by Dr. R. W. Brooks in the morning on the subject, "The Reward of Motherhood" and the presentation of a three-act sacred play that night, entitled, "The Slave Maid of Israel."
The play was given in the lecture room of the church and the cast included Irma Barbour, Ruth Lewis, Dorothy Francis, Janie Johnson Margaret Gant, Marguerite DeMond, James Brown, George Patterson, Thomas Jones, Nelson Parker, Justin Plummer, Russell Hines, John Duncan and Ralph White. The play was directed by Mrs. R. W. Brooks and Jennings Newsome.
Dean William B. West, of Howard University spoke to the Men's Brotherhood at earlier morning services. Devotionals was conducted by John Williams and Clifton Taylor.
Asbury M.E.
A sacred drama, "Simon's Wife's Mother," by the dramatic class of Lombda Rho Gamma Society, featured the activities at Asbury M.E. Church.
The story concerned the calling of the disciples by Christ and the difficult task that awaited Simon (afterward called Peter) in winning his household, especially his wife's mother to him.
The cast included Mrs. Blanche
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Hollomon, Robert Bates, Miss Alice Martin, Mrs. Ola Duck, Misses Novella Moore, Cora McEaddy, Cornelia Davis, Zelma Duck; Raymond Glascoe and Thomas Delaney. Miss Gertrude P. McBrown directed the play.
Jerusalem Baptist
Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, president of Phyllis Wheatley Y.W. C.A., was the principal speaker at Mothers' Day services held at Jerusalem Baptist Church Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the choir, Mrs. Ora Hodge, director.
Vocal numbers were given by Mrs. Mary Caldwell, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Dickerson, Mrs. Minnie Powell and Miss Laura Nelson. Mrs. Rosie Day and Mrs. Gatewood, gave readings followed with remarks by Mrs. Mary F. Thompson and the Rev. A. A. Lewis, pastor of the church. Invocations was given by the Rev. Jess White with Mrs. Maude Jones, mistress of ceremonies.
Zion Baptist
The Rev. F. W. Dixon delivered the annual thanksgiving sermon to the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows at the Zion Baptist Church Sunday night. Mrs. Mary E. White delivered the oration and William Johnson, presided.
Elks' Home
Bishop E. D. W. Jones, of the A.M.E. Zion Church spoke at Mothers' Day services observed by the Carnation Club of Columbia Temple at the social session of Columbia Lodge of Elks Sunday afternoon at the home on Rhode Island Avenue. There was remarks by Mrs. Blanche Beatty. Mrs. Mildred Crawford, president of the club, presided.
Berecan Baptist
Garnet C. Wilkinson, first assistant superintendent of schools, spoke at Mothers' Day services observed by the Omega Psi Phi fraternity Sunday evening at Barean Baptist Church. An octette, composed of members of the Howard University Glee Club sang, assisted by Louia Vaughn Jones, violinist, and member of the music faculty at the university.
Studer. Service
Student memorial services were conducted in connection with the regular Sunday religious services at Howard University Sunday morning. The program was under the auspices of the Student Council, Leroy Seycur, chairman.
Baptist Executives Going to Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La.—Augmenting the Sunday School Congress Forces will be the executive board meeting held here in connection with that gathering from June seventh to twelfth. Official announcement is that the call may be issued at any time within the next fortnight, signed by President J. W. Hurse, of Kansas City, Mo., countersigned by Rev. C. P. Madison, of Norfolk, Va.
The purpose of this executive session, which will represent the National Baptist Convention of America, will be the making of the program for the September meeting.
Then too, it is stated that the Committee on Revision of the Constitution will hold session at the same time, as will the Railroad Commission.
Added to this force will be the officers of the Women's Auxiliary to the National Convention with Mrs. M. A. B. Fuller as president, who hails from Austin, Texas, and Mrs. E. B. White of Baltimore, Md., secretary.
The calling of this meeting with the Sunday School Congress Forces is said here to have been agreed upon so as to enable the leaders of the denomination to be with the young people in their Summer School of Methods.
Graves's Cafe Remodeled With Latest Equipment
Graves's Cafe at 16 G. Street.
Northwest, one of the city's oldest
and exclusive hotels and restaurants,
has recently been remodeled
and now offers its many patrons
up-to-date service in a modernly-
equipped establishment. The place
is under the new management of
C. D. Lee.
One of the latest bars where
draught beer is served is one of
the new features. Private dining
rooms in which families and
private parties are served is also a
new feature. The cafe is open all
night.
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Edwin R. Embree to Deliver Annual Address June 9
Edwin R. Embree, of Chicago president of the Rosenwald Fund will deliver the commencement address at the Howard University commencement on June 9, it was announced Wednesday. The university Choral Society will provide music for the occasion. Class reunions in Andrew Rankin Chapel will precede the commencement exercises in the morning. A meeting of the executive committee of the General Alumni Association also will be held in the foremon.
"At Home" June 8
The annual meeting of the School of Religion will take place at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 8, with an "at home" to members of the senior classes, alumni, faculty and friends, from 4 to 6 p.m., by President and Mrs. Mordecai W. Johnson. In addition to the meeting of the General Alumni Association in Andrew Rankin Chapel, Thursday evening, the Howard Players will present "The Youngest," by Philip Barry, on the university campus. On Tuesday, June 6, noonday chapel exercises will be conducted by graduating students, with senior class exercises in Andrew Rankin Chapel at 8 p.m.
Sermon by Dr. Johnson
The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered Sunday at 11 a.m., in the university stadium by President Johnson. On Friday, June 2, from 1:30 to
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THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE. FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1933
3:30 p.m., the R.O.T.C. review in the Howard University Stadium, will be held, and on Thursday, June 1, in Andrew Rankin Chapel, the graduating exercises of the Nurses' Training School of Freedmen's Hospital will take place.
During commencement week there will be given the annual exhibition of student work in the department of art and in the department of architecture. The civil, electrical and mechanical engineering laboratories will hold "open house" from June 6 to 11.
lic Instruction Allen had estimated that the highest amount to be expended under the bill during the next biennium would be $1,500. The candidates for such instruction must meet university requirements before going anywhere and at no poing of the procedure do the students themselves directly get the money to be used.
Mr. Grant made a strong appeal for the bill. The vote on the measure in the House was 30 to 11.
The measure was prepared by President Frank Graham and Con-
North Carolina House Passes Bill to Pay Tuition of Negro Students
RALEIGH. N.C.—North Carolina's legislators agreed last week that states can get away with racial segregation but not with racial discrimination, and on the basis of that distinction the House of Representatives last week passed a bill, after the snickering died down, providing for the payment of tuition at colleges outside of the state of Negro students seeking professional training which their institutions in this state cannot give.
The bill had been introduced by Representatives Brawley, of Durham, and Murphy, of Rowan. The House by this concession last Friday sought to offset the court fight to force the state to admit Negroes to the professional schools of the state university. The measure is now before the State Senate. The House members were smiling and chuckling when the bill paying the tuition charges of Negro students at out-of-state professional colleges was up. When Mr. Murphy declared "I am trying to address myself to your intelligence and not to your resiliency," the snickering ceased. He cited Federal points that will weigh heavily if the bill is not enacted into law.
Vote Is 30 to 11
Representative/ Brawley said that State Superintendent of Pub-
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A Nice Variety of Shrubs
17c Each
Genuine English Boxwood!
10c Each
BALDERSON'S WASHINGTON
LAWN SEED, mixed from the
highest grade grasses. 1 lb., 35c;
3 lbs., $1.00; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs.
$2.75; 50 lbs. or over, 25c per lb.
PLANTS
Individual pots. Do not compare
100 Per Dozen
Scarlet Sage
Coleus
Marigold
Annual Phlox.
own plants. Dug in clumps and
185 per dozen.
Sweet William
Columbine
Chrysanthemum
back as these perennials are packed
as large a clump as usually of-
on March 28 by Judge M. V. Barnhill of the County Superior Court. An appeal is now pending-before the State Supreme Court.
To Test Jim Crow Law in United States Court
ANNAPOLIS, Md.—(CNS)—Bernard Ames, attorney for Jesse Page, who was found guilty of violating the Maryland Jim Crow laws, by refusing to move into one of the three last seats of a car of the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad, designated for "colored," will convey the case to the United States Supreme Court. The arrest was made March 1, after Page and a delegation had attended a hearing before the Senate committee on the bill which would repeal the Jim Crow laws. When told to move into one of the last three seats of the car by the conductor, he refused, and was ar-
GARDENS
T., MAY 27
About—
Palace Ballroom
Crystal Pool
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All Washington Will Rave About—
DANCING in the Palace Ballroom
SWIMMING in the Crystal Pool
RIDES—New and Captivating
and the Added Innovation.
NEW BEER PALM GARDEN
DECORATION DAY (May 30th) THREE BANDS
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Garrison's Big Store
1215 E St. N.W.
Between 12th and 13th on
E St. N.W.
Ball Bearing
Roller
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The Home
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GARRISON'S The House of Novelties 1215 E. St. N.W. Open Till 10 P.M.
lic Instruction Allen had estimated that the highest amount to be expended under the bill during the next biennium would be $1,500. The candidates for such instruction must meet university requirements before going anywhere and at no point of the procedure do the students themselves directly get the money to be used.
Mr. Grant made a strong appeal for the bill. The vote on the measure in the House was 30 to 11.
The measure was prepared by President Frank Graham and Controller Charles T. Woolen of the University of North Carolina, and other state officials after the attempt of a Durham youth, Thomas R. Hocutt, to enter the university pharmacy school, declaring it was his constitutional right.
He was denied admission and filed a plea for a writ of mandamus to order university officials to show cause why he should not be admitted. The writ was denied in Durham
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Between 12th and 13th
E St. N.W.
$5 Ingraham
Wrist
Watches
New Style—
an excellent
time keeper.
$1.59
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Bat. $2.50 Fielder's
Glove, $1.00 18-Inning
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rested by Annapolis policemen.
Before the testimony was heard,
Mr. Ades filed a motion to have the
case removed to the U. S. District
Court. He claimed that the
local court was bound to hold the
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Jim Crow law constitutional because the Court of Appeals in a previous case had so gone on record.
The virtuous home is at the basis of all national prosperity.
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$50 Set of
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N'S 10 P.M.
Omega Psi Phi, Society’s
Attraction Last Week
=, Washington society has been so actively engaged during the spring
Wancing season, that here, there and everywhere are heard sighs and
groans the morning after the night before. However, the past week
offered a slight rest which was certainly welcomed ‘with pleasure.
‘The feature of last week's activities was the dance of the Omega
Psi Phi fraternity at Masonic Temple. The auditorium was attrac-
tively decorated with flowers and ferns intermingled with colors of
orange and purple,
‘The popular Bluebird Orchestra was unusually effective in its ren-
dition of the newest musical hits of the day. A large crowd was pres-
ent. After the dance private breakfast parties. were in progress until
daybreak. ;
‘Today (Friday) many visitors have been pourisg into town (despite
the depression) for the costume dance of the What Good Are We?
Already, many private parties have been planned before the dance.
Suppers, luncheons, andycocktail parties of every description and kind
‘will be in order.
Cards have been issued for a breakfast party after the dance at
the Crystal Caverns, where there will be plenty of fen, dancing and
entertainment until 7:00 A.M.
Likewise, another breakfast party has been scheduled for the
Country Club which of course will prove interesting hecaise of its dis-
tance as will also the one scheduled for Edgewater Beach.
‘Many will prefer home breakfast gatherings, though many objec-
tions are always heard from the sleeping neighbors when these are
held. However, all activities will go off with a bang and thus climax
the dancing season,
_,The Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, which will hold its dance next
Friday, May 26, will about conclude the schedule of fraternity dances.
‘Yet as graduation at Howard University is only a few weeks dis.
tant. many social affairs are being planned for the seniors during the
final week which will etiliven things somewhat. Many visitors are ex.
pected which will also add to public interest,
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BRIDGE HC“TESS
Mrs. Julia Short was hostess to
her bridge club Tuesday at her
residence, 929 Westminster Street,
Northwest,
Members present were Mildred
Rowe, Belinda Whitfield, Eloise
Glascoe, Jessie Chillus, Ruth Ed-
wards, Madelyn Boyd, Marian
Posey, Velma Passon, Margarite
White, Edith Dade, Francis Love
and Viola Talley, .
Misses Emily K nev and Nes-
Dit Wynn were guests, the guest
prize being awarded Miss Wynn,
Mrs. Mildred Rowe and Mrs. Be-
linda Whitfield captured first’ and
second club prizes, respectively.
A dainty menu was served by
the hostess.
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MRS. RUTH SCRUGGS
ENTERTAINS
_- Mrs. Ruth Scruggs entertained
the Eventide Bridge Club with
Mrs. Bertha Shepherd as guest of
the evening.
Members who enjoyed’ Mrs.
Seruggs's hospitality were: Mes-
dames Helen Diggs, Ada Balti-
more, Ida Mae Boardley, Mildred
Mewshaw, Elizabeth Frazier, Es-
ther Younger, and Emily Kenney.
Mrs. Diggs was awarded the
first, prize and Mrs. Ada Balti-
more the second prize.
Mrs. Martha Enms, of Delaware
City, Del., who has been confined
at Freedmen’s Hospital for the
past two weeks has recovered and
ig with her daughter and_son-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. Hen-
ty, for a few cays before return-
ing home,
A Mothers’ Day tea was held at
St. Anna’s Home on last Sunday
in honor of the inmates of the
home. Mrs, Portia Ferguson was
in charge of the entertainment
committee,
wees
Mrs, Lula Leachman, 1314 W
Street, Northwest, entertained at
breakfast last Thu:sday morning
in honor of Mrs. Beatrice Turner,
of Chicago, Til,
tees
Walter J. Singleton is quite il
at his home on Thirteenth Street,
Northwest.
sete
J. A, Lankford addressed the
‘True Reformers last week at
Pythian Temple.
tee
Charles Houston was called to
New York last week on business,
see
A very prominent marriage is
scheduled for next week in’ teach-
sing circles. Who? You would be
surprised. Watch this column
pext week.
tees
Mrs. Florence Brown, of 1710
Second Street, Northwest, was call-
ed to South Carolina because of
the death of her father.
‘The Kappa Mu Day Exercises
were held Wednesday, May 10, in
Andrew Rankin Chapel, at’ 12
o'clock noon. Opening ’ remarks
were made by the president, Chas.
S. Lofton; solo, “Serenade,” by De-
lores Williams; musical selection,
“On the Mounta:n,” by Oliver
Simp.s; address by Mrs. Mary A.
MeNeill; presentation of cup by
M. Edna Burke. The officers of
the Kappa Mu are Charles Lofton,
president; Valerie Parks, vice
president, and“Rietta M, Hines,
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Grand Opening
OF
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Jeff’s Hotel
(Formerly BELL'S HOTEL)
TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1933
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BENEDICT, MARYLAND
SPECIAL DANCE
Music by BILLIE BOYD'S BUDDYS
Added Features
BATHING — BOATING — FISHING — CRABBING
MARYLAND CHICKEN DINNERS,
Week-End Parties will Be Given Special Attention
» DANCING EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT’
Reservations Can Be Made By Writing
JEFF'S HOTEL, BENEDICT, MD,
8. L, JEFFRESS,. Proprietor
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secretary,
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Mrs. Emma Lee Williams, the
popular: elocutionist, continues
gui:> ill at her home,
Chailes Lane, formerly of Wash-
ington, but now of New York City,
was in town Sunday,
seas
Dr. and Mrs, Sumner Furness
from Indianapolis, Ind., were visi-
tors in the city last week, Thay
were the house-guests of Rev, and
Mrs, Thomas J. Brown,
ene
Mrs. Bessie Russell Cornelius
has been indisposed for several
days,
sees
Dr. Henry Green was in New
York last week with the volley ball
team of the Y.M.C.A,
tees
The Cardozo High School Or-
chestra gave a very interesting
program of music at Francis Jun-
jor High School today, ?<r. Rob-
ert Mattingly, the principal of
Cardozo, was present and intro-
duced the orchestra numbers.
tees
Wonder whether foreign tan-
guage teacher-in one of the high
schools was pleasantly surpkised
when friend wife .and daughter
came down from New York te
spend Mothers Day? |
Mrs. Meta Warner Gray contin-
ues quite ill at her home,
shee
Young James Howell stopped
over a while to visit. with his
grandmother, Mrs, Mary Howell,
and his aunt, Mrs. Lucy G. San-
ford, of the Dudley avartment.
see
Mrs. Mamie Thomas is confined
to her home on I Street with ill-
ness,
Mrs, Thomas is. an old’ valuec
member of St, Luke’s P. E. Church
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Society Notes
HOWARD SOPHOMORE
WOMEN ENTERTAIN
The women of the sophomore
class of Howard University held
their fourth annual reception to
mothers “of Howard women stu-
dents on the-afternoon of Sunday,
May 14. A program was rendered
and refreshments: were served in
the main social hall of dormitory
Now 3, Ni
Miss Edwina Ridgley weleomed
the mothers on behalf of all the
women of the universitnyand her
mother, Mrs. Mabel Ridgley, re-
sponded for the mothers. Dr, Dor-
othy Boulding-Ferrebee made the
principal address under the title,
“A Tribute to Mother Love.”
‘The dean-of women, Miss Lucy
D. Slowe, greeted the mothers and
spoke of her great pride in her
“many daughters” both at Howard
and away from Howard. She read
a telegram of love and congratula.
tions signed “the women of the
‘senior class” which Was handed to
her just before she arose to speak
Piano music for the program
was furnished by Miss Cozette
Payne. Those who remained until
the end of the reception were
photographed on the steps of the
dormitory,
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Debate to Feature BALLY WHO CLUB tained the| MeGuinn-Roberson
Georgia Club Meeting Clubs lub iia aig oe ee Nuptials Celebrated
A gala event promised on| —————_————— | Mess econ, Gassiet Toe] rue sasdence.of Mi. and
Thursday evening, May 25, when] ASTERBULA WHIST CLUB eerie ee dackson, Biizabeth | John .W. MeGuinn, | 2628 B
the Georgia State Club will hold|” Mfrs, Lillian Lee entertained the| Dovling: Nellie Barnes, . Marie | Road, Anacostia, was the scer
its monthly reception at 1913} eiuh Saturday at her residence, | Moss, and Mrs. Doris’Silveria.. a beautiful home wedding Wed
Eighth Street, Northwest, 14013: Lamont Street, | Nowewede OEE day, May 10, at 8 p.m. 1
The feature of the evening willl The card prize was won by Ethel | MELODY GIRLS Miss Earle ‘Rose MeGinn be
be a debate by the debating clubs | Gross, * The Melody Girls will give their tte bride of Bugene Roberso
of the Supreme Liberty Life Insur-| “Members present were Loretta final party: Friday, June 2, at 4717 | Northwest Washington,
ance Company, The subject dis-|tacey, Corinthian Whitby, Louise | Foote Street, Northeast. Mrs. Roberson is. the
cussed will be “Resolved, That Ne-| Matthews, Pauline Smallwood, Lu-| Music will’ be furnished by the |4aughter of Mr. and Mrs. McG
gro Migration from the South has! eijje Carey and Elinor Brooks.| Arcade Orchestra, and one of the most popular
been Beneficial to the Race.” The| Mrs, Mary Floyd was guest. ‘The club members are: Dorothea | &¢tive members of Campbell’A.
affirmative will be taken by Theo Seon Stewart, president; Louisé Woodo, | Church, being a member. of
dore Smith and J. L. Vass; nega-| KLUB KEONTE vice-president; Helen Flynn, sec- | board of ushers and secretary
tive, A. L. Lindsay and H. K. Bog-| "Miss Viola Sullivan — hostess | retary; Cathering Smith, treasur- ee Sunday School.
gins. to Klub Neonte Tuesday at her}er; Austing Brannum, busi e bride was given away
Solos will be sung by Mrs. Gen- | residence, 218 N Street, Northwest.| manager and Rose Me gens her father, and ‘the ceremony.
eva F. Edwards and Mrs, Louise |Britce was, the feature of the | eer ga, 5 performed’ by the Rev. B-A-S
Beleno. , .__Jevening, prizes being won by Mes- see in the presence of a large ¢
“All Georgians and friends ate in- | ${eR 0S Pree ie eee na | CIRCLE CLUB ef selatives andtelenda. the.
vited to attend. Refreshments and | Wie criline, second: IRCLE CLUB egulay weelty | dine. gifts” were numerous
eta e eee ppt Dissent wer eeaitinek meeting at. the residence of its pea tet tale
sland 1TES aR th Rhae, Ruth Mason, Adlena| business manager, Charles Lee ey will reside at 768 Gres
CLASSMATES ATTEND BIRTH. | Hoard, Willie Collins, Pearl Cole- Fied Stree |Place, Northwest, Apartment
DAY PARTY FOR MISS REECE | Howard, Willie Collins, Pearl Cole-| 1610 Third Street, Northwest, 07. aoe aoe n ee eae
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Johit
S. Reece of 1211 Rhode Island
‘Avenue, Northwest, was the scene
of a birthday party in honor of
Miss Evelyn Reece, daughter of
‘Mr. and Mrs, Reece, Thursday,
“Many. beautiful gifts were re-
ceived from Miss Reece's fellow
classmates of Sumner School of
which she is a student. Mrs. Lula
B. Reece was hostess.
‘The guests were:
Misses Mary Shelton, Catherine
Reece, Josephine Reece, Camille
Lewis, Dorothy Harris, Sarah
Ricks, Alice Ricks, Rosetta Stroth-
ers, Mary Richerson, Mary Tyler,
Reece, Rosalee Tarry.
Messrs, Ralph Jennings, John
Reece Jr., Maurice Walker, John
Edwards, E, Berry, Leonard Shel-
ton, Papino Mascino, Goldsburg
Ricks, James R. Taylor, Eugene
Jennings and Blaine Malory.
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‘MRS, JUANITA TURNER HON-
ORED AT BRIDGE PARTY
Mrs. Mary Brooks and Miss
Celestine Harris entertained last
week with a bridge party in hono1
‘of Mrs. Juanita Greene Turner, at
the Vernon Street apartment’ of
Mrs, Brooks,
The guests included Mrs, Mabel
Williamson, Mrs. Antoinette Tay.
lor, Mrs. Vera Boone, Mrs. Marvel
Cunningham, Mrs, Cordelia Faun-
tleroy, Mrs. Vista Kirksey, Misses
Ruth Brown, Gursta Boyd, Celes.
tine Johnson, Irene Brown, Louise
Cain, and Juliette Browning.
Mrs. Taylor won firs* prize, Mis:
Cain, ‘second, and Miss Johnson
third. Mrs, Rauntleroy was score:
keeper.
Mrs, ‘Turner was formerly o!
this city, but since her marriage
has lived in St, Louis. Her stay
in Washington is indefinite,
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MRS, BEATRICE BRAXTON
ENTERTAINS LOCAL P.P.B.A
‘The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the local
P.P.B.A, No. 34 was entertained
hy Mrs. Beatrice Braxton at 922
Florida Avenue, Northwest, Fri-
day. After transacting the’ regu-
lar routine business the group en-
Joyed the evening with many visi-
tors.
‘Those presént were Mrs. Temple
Barron, Arthur! Cumber, Nelson
Harvey, Mesdames Emma Diggs,
Seretha Thompson, Ruth Cumber,
Sadie Harvey, Janie Hudson, Annie
Littleton, ‘Mable Dyer, " Rebeces
Lancaster, Dollie Wilkins, Beatrice
Braxton, Elizabeth Turner and E.
M, Johns,
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D, HEDGEPETH HONORED
WITH NATAL DAY PARTY
A small group of friends attend.
ed a birthday party given in honor
of Dennis Hedgepeth, Wednésday
evening, by Mrs, Gertrude Dabney,
at her residence, 1615 O Street,
Northwest. *
Cards and dancing featured the
evening’s enjoyment, after which
a repast was served,
‘The guests included: Mr. and
Mrs, Il. Shepperd, Mrs. Maggie
Daniels, Mrs. Beatrice Leftridge,
Mrs, Geneva Gregg, Miss Estelle
Rucker,
Messrs, Henry Faller, Henry
Harmon, Ernest Ashton, Shelly
Hedgepeth, and the guest of honor
A
| sormens DAY PARTY
The children of Mr, and Mrs.
Robert H. Cheeks gave their moth-
er a surprise Mothers’ Day party
at her residence, 609 L. Street,
Northeast.
All seven of the children born
to Mr, and Mrs. Cheeks: the only
grandchild, Robert H. Cheeks TIT;
a daughter-in-law, Mis, Agnes
Cheeks, and a son-in-law, Leon
Perry were present,
‘The children are Lawrence, John,
Robert, Emmett, Stanley and Sadie
Cheeks, and Mrs, Juanita Perry,
Seda alias
KINDERGARTNER'S TO
PRESENT PLAY
The Garden of Children kinder-
garten, first and second grade:
are preparing to preset the musi-
cal operetta, “Fairies. are Really
Truly” by Day, at their closing
exercises Saturday, June 24. A
May picnic is being held by them
DR Gial Sore
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for the
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|__Clubs __|
ASTERBULA WHIST CLUB
Mrs, Lillian Lee entertained the
club Saturday at her residence,
1013 Lamont Street, Northwest,
‘The card prize was won by Ethel
Gross. 2
Members present were Loretta
Lacey, Corinthian Whitby, Louise
Matthews, Pauline Smallwood, Lu-
cille Carey and Elinor ‘Brooks,
Mrs, Mary Floyd was guest.
KLUB KEONTE
Miss. Viola Sullivan was’ hostess
to Klub Neonte Tuesday at her
residence, 218 N Street, Northwest.
Bridge was the feature of the
evening, prizes being won by Mes-
dames Ruth Mason, first; and
Willie Collins, second,
Members present were Mesdames
Ruth Rhae, Ruth Mason, Adlena
Howard, Willie Collins,,Pearl Cole-
man, Viola Sullivan,’ and Jessie
Conway, Ella Mitchell and Juanita
Conway. were guests.
LAFAYETTE WHIST CLUB
Miss Viola Airksey entertained
the club at her residence, 1243%
‘Duncan Street, Northeast, May 15.
Card playing and dancing was
the feature of the evening, Re-
freshments were served:
Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs, Meal, Mr. and Mrs.
Morgan, Bessie Smart, Elizabeth
Nicholas, Mae Allen, Alberta Al-
ston, Agnes Crutchfield, Mr, and
Mrs. Howard, Rosa Kirksey, Cath-
erine Kirksey.
Hugh Kirksey, Henson Murray,
Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Kirksey, Mrs.
Woods, Earl Butler, Roscoe Atch-
erson,
— Elijah Childress, Willie Morman,
Jessie Kelley, Roger Coles, Grace
Cater, Harvey Brown and James
Jenkins,
REGINA CLUB
‘The Reginas held their monthly
meeting at the home of Miss Inez
Wood on Saturday. Members pres-
ent were Lucille Miles, Inez Wood,
Celeste. Washington, Gwendolyn
Jackson, Elaine Washington and
Constance Mapp.
Plans were arranged for their
dance at the Masonic Temple at a
very early date, This dance has
no cominection with a dance at the
Colonnade on May 20 by another
ea of same name.
THE MO-DELL’S SOCIAL CLUB
Miss Alice Smith was hostess to
the club at 1305 Twenty-second
Street, Northwest, Thursday.
Members present were Irene
West, Ona Polk, Agnes Meyers,
Etta’ Bumbry, Zena Kimbrough,
Mary Bazemore, and Martha Jack
son,
TWO-IN-ONE BRIDGE CLUB
Mr. and ‘Mrs. William H. Lucy
were host/and hostess to the Two-
In-One Bridge Club Saturday at
their residence, 1581 North Caro-
lina’ Avenue, Northeast.
Members ‘of, the, club present
were. Mr, and Mrs. Ivano Garnett,
Mr.@nd “Mrs. John E. Jones, Mr.
and. Mis: W. M, Lee, Mr. and’ Mrs.
Earl Simms, Mr. and Mrs, W, A.
Williamson and Mr. and Mrs. C. R.
Williford.
‘Mrs. W. A. Williamson was the
highest scorer for the evening and
W, M. Lee was runner up.
ALGONQUIANS
‘The club. was entertained this
week by Eva‘Seott at her residence,
120 Thomas Street, Northwest.
DARDENELLAS *
SOCIAL CLUB
Mrs, Florence Hood was hostess
to the club ‘Thursday at her vesi-
dence, 1222 0 Street, Northwest.
Card” prizes were won by Miss
Dorothy Burnett, Mrs. 8. 'T. Short-
er and Miss Henrietta Spencer,
ARISTOCRATS
The. club held its regular meet-
ing at the xesidence of John
Shirley, 1736 Willard Street,
Northwest. The members present
were Elijah Holmes, Ernest Nor-
wood, George Casey and David
Pinkard,
LONE DEUCE 4
SOCIALITIES CLUB é
The ‘club entertained the .G. °T.
Whist Club of Georgetown at 1774
T Street, Northwest, Friday, Mrs.
Kenneth White ‘was hostess, The
Deuces won the:match 359 to 274.
Two bostons run by Gordon and
White and Brock and Rogers fea-
ae the play. {
IXTRAZ 2
Miss Fobola Lewis was hostess
to the club and friends, Saturday,
at her residence, 624 Third Street,
Northeast. A hridge contest. be-
tween ‘the ladies and gentlemen
featured the evening. ‘The fairer
sex were Victorious with Misses
Irma Higginbotham and Johnetta
Johnson making the hichest score.
Other: present Were Mi-zes Dore
othy Beiry, Camille lewis “and
Alice Carter, Messrs: William Ben-
jamin, Frank Miller, Herman
‘Payne and Harry Dyson,
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BALLY-WHO CLUB .
Miss Harriet Lee entertained the
club at her Girard Street home, on
Satuylay. ‘Those present were
Missés Evelyn Gardiner, Louise
Arrington, Muriell Kellogg, Addie
Bruce, Audrey Jackson, Elizabeth
Dowling, Nellie Barnes, Marie
Moss, and Mrs. Doris Silveria..
MELODY GIRLS
‘The Melody Girls will give their
final party Friday, June 2, at 4717
Foote Street, Northeast.
‘Music will’ be furnished by the
Arcade Orchestra,
The club members are: Dorothea
Stewart, president; Louise Woodo,
vice-president; Helen Flynn, sec-
‘retary; Cathering Smith, treasur-
er; Austina Brannum, business
manager and Rose Parham, ser-
geant-at-arms,
CIRCLE CLUR
The club held jts regular weekly
meeting at the residence ,of its
business manager, Charles Lee,
1610 Third Street, Northwest, on
last Thursday evening.
STARLIGHT SOCIAL CLUB
The home of Mrs. Gertrude
Young, 2008 M Street, Northwest,
was the scene of the club's meet-
ing, ‘New officers elected’ are Mrs,
‘Alice Irvin, president; Mrs, Ber-
tha Henderson, secretary; and
Miss Jane Sedgewick, treasurer,
Guests were Raleigh Watts, Ha-
zel Fleming, Walter Perry’ and
Julian Whiting.
DICTATORS
The club met at the residence
of its vice-president, Miss Armin-
ta Harding, at which time plans
for a pienie were formulated,
Members presént were. Milton
Gray, Murella Yates, Amelia John-
son. Dorothy Smith and Samuel
White.
CARNATION ART CLUB
Mrs, Hattie Lee, of 1436 Street,
Northwest, was hostess to the club
this week. Those present were
Mrs, Mildred Crawford, Mrs. Lot-
tie Jones, Marion Colbert, Mary
Jackson, ‘Lena Hacketts, Martha
Hatcher, Louis Bingham and Hat-
tie Williams.
‘MELODY GIRLS CLUB
The Melody Girls’ held their
regular meeting at. the home of
their secretary, Miss Helen Flynn,
128 Florida Avenue, Northwest,
Wednesday.
The club entertained members
from the Pent House of Baltimore,
Plans were formulated. from their
final party of the ‘season.at 4717
Foote Street, Northeast, June 2.
Leaving: the home of Miss Flynn,
everyone joined The Algonquins at
1337 R Street, Northwest,
MOOSE WHIST CLUB
The Moose Whist Club held its
annual dance, Tuesday evening
May 16, at the Variety Town Club:
Representatives of the following
clubs were in attendance: Royal
Pals of Pleasure, Friendship Plea-
sure Club, Virginia Benevolent: As-
sociation ‘and the Avalon’ Social
Club.
Among others in’ altendahee
were Misses Mildred Farries, Peg-
gy Randal, Viola Fowler, Lovet
ung, Josephine Butler, Cassie
Cooper, and Rene Graves, also Le-
roy Zolkee. Music was furnished
by Crowder's Orchestra,
Se eee
Miss Elizabeth Fry
Crowned May Queen
With hundreds of students: and
visitors attired in costumes rival-
ing a flower garden as spectators,
Miss Elizabeth Fry, '33, was
crowned Queen of May amidst im-
pressive ceremonies on. the How-
ard campus, Thursdav afternoon,
The. Queen's way was strewn
with flowers by little flower girls
who preceded her with baskets of
‘flowers,
“Following the crowning, physi-
cal education students and others
sported over the campus in aesthe-
He dancing, discus throwing, and
other forms of early Grecian. en-
tartainmeht:
MISS JONES AND
MR. HINKLE MARRIED
Miss Margaret Jones, the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs: N, Jones, was
quietly mafried Wednesday’ éven-
ing to Owens Hinkle bythe Rev.
E. Gibbs,:at: her. mother’s resi-
dence, Twentyeighth Street and
Olive’ Avenue, Northwest.
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JAMES W. FORD GUEST HERE
dames’ W. Ford, vice-presidential
candigiate"on the Communist ‘ticket
in the last election, was at Graves’
Hotel for ten days. Mr. Ford left
the=city ‘early this- week. ~° . ;
McGuinn-Roberson
Nuptials Celebrated
The residence of Mr, and Mrs.
John W. McGuinn, 2628 Bowen
Road, Anacostia, was the scene of
a beautiful home wedding Wednes-
day, May 10, at 8 p.m. when
Miss Earle Rose MeGinn became
the bride of Eugene Roberson, of
Nocthwest Washington:
Mrs. Roberson is the oldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs, McGuinn,
and one of the most popular and
active members of Campbell’ A.M.E.
Church, being a member of the
board of ushers and secretary and
teacher in the Sunday School.
The bride was given away by
her father, and the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. P. A. Scott,
in the presence of a large circle
of relatives and’ friends. The wed-
ding gifts were numerous and
beautiful.
They will reside at 768 Gresham
Place, Northwest, Apartment A,
where they are now ‘at home” to
their many friends.
Mrs. Bessie K. Baker, of Jack-
sonville, Fla. is visiting the city.
She is the guest of her. sister, Mrs
R. B. Menard, 2623 Eleventh
Street, Northwest,
‘Mrs, H. L, Bowser and. son, of
4220 Lane Place, Northeast, spent
the week-end in New York City re-
cently,
Mrs. B. L, Robertson and grand-
children, spent the week-end with
her mother, M's. Mary Lewis, of
Richmond, Va. _‘bivs, Robertson re-
sides at 4238 Lane Place, North:
east,
Mrs. Mamie Brodins, 1225 Wiley
Street, Northeast, visted her
mother recently in the suburban
part of town,
Dr, J. Bousfield, of Chicago Il,
was luncheon host at the Graves
Cafe early this week,
SEE eek:
Two Popular Teachers
Marry
One of the interesting events of
this social season is the marriage
of Miss Thelma E, Lane to Charles
H, Baltimore last’ Wednesday eve-
ning at the home of the bride’
parents.
The bride js a popular teacher a!
Deanwood School, and the groom
is one of the favorite members of
the Shaw Junior: High School fae
sulty. ‘
Mr. and Mrs. Baltimore are_at
home to their many friends at 206
| Elm Street, Northwest.
ees
Miss Frances Dorsey.
Wins Shorthand Contest
Miss Frances C, Dorsey, 1440
Thirty-sixth Street, Northwest
avon the first prize ‘in’ the short-
hand contest ‘condueted by the
Washington Business College in
the May issue of Flying Fingers,
the school’s paper.
The second prize was won by
Miss Helen Proctor, 709 Rhode Is-
land Avenue. N.W., and the third
prize was won by Miss M.P. Mack,
student of a business school in
Brooklyn, New. York,
Miss Dorsey is a graduate of the
Cardozo High School and Miss
Proctor is a first year student al
Cardois:
Morehouse Quartet
Sings at White’ House
The Morehouse College Quartet
of Atlanta, Ga,, sang at the White
House for’ President Roosevelt on
Wednesday night, "These singers
were heard by the President at
Warm Springs, recently, and they
came to. Washington yesterday on
special invitation of the President.
No particular function accompanied
theit' coming, theperformance be-
ing of a purely personal and in-
formal nature.
‘The program consisted of Spirit.
uals.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES AT
VERMONT AVE. BAPTIST
At the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church Sunday evening, May. 28,
the Honorable. Oscar.” DePriest,
from Illinois, will make the princi.
pal address for the joint memorial
services. 5
‘AIL organizations are. requested
to assemble jn the basement of the
chureh at 7:30 p.m.
‘Alexander Mann, general chair-
man; Beatrice Heyden, general
bears Stosy * .
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PRINCIPAL WARING
Mrs. Dorothy Waring Howar
gave an elaborate party: las
‘Thursday night in honor of he
brother, James N. Waring, princi
pal of ‘the Downingtown ‘Norma
and Industrial Institute. Mr, War
ing was-a delegate to the Econom
ic Conference. sponsored by th
Julius Rosenwald Foundation
whieh» was held’ last week’ at th
Department of the Interior.
‘The party was held ‘in the spac
ious basement recreation room o:
the Howard residence. . Music’ an
entertainment were furnished b;
Miss. Jewel Jenifer. Among th
many present were:
Dr. and> Mrs. ‘Norman Harris
Mi, and Mis. James E. Scott, Dr
and Mrs, William M. Wilson, Dr
and Mrs. Sevellon Savoy, and Mrs
Victor R. Daly, Dr. and Mrs. Ben.
jamin H. Hunton, Judge James’ A
Cobb, Mr, and Mrs. Richard Lewis,
Mr. and Mrs,-Robert Ogle,
Mr. and Mrs. Talley R. ‘Holmes
Mr sand Mrs. Kenneth’ Pack, Mr
and Mrs, Robert Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs, James L, Johnson, Mr. an¢
Mrs. Richard Lee, Mrs. Daisy
Glenn, Mrs. Alice Nelson Williams,
Mrs. ‘Bessie Hale - Johnson, Miss
Katherine “Gray, Miss Rosa’.
Montgomery, Mrs, Thomas H. R
Clarke, Dr. and” Mrs, Charles
Wilder, Z
aoe:
The Regular Buddies were hosts
at a “Spring ~Frolique” on. last
Thursday night, when. they. enter-
tained their friends informally in
the Masonic Ballroom. Music was
furnished by the Ambassadors or-
chestra.
Doyle Lanesater, of 1312 Wal-
lach Place, Northwest, has return-
ed from New York City where he
was the guest of Mr. and, Mrs.
R. C. Kilpatrick.
‘The Rev, Howard ‘Thurman, of
the theological department of How-
ard University, addressed the stu-
dent body and friends of the uni-
yersity on Sunday morning at the
regular, weekly” religious services
inthe Andrew Rankin Memorial
Chapel. f
‘The Washington Favorites, a
group of popular young women of
the city, entertained a large num-
ber ‘of their friends at the resi-
dence: of. their president, Miss
Franees Wilson, of 1002 Lamont
Street, Northwest, on last Tuesday
night. Dancing ‘and cards were
the features of the evening, The
Gladden Rich orchestra played for
the occasion. The hostesses, were:
The Misses Frances Wilson, Ro-
erta Williams. Margaret Jones,
Gertrude Bess, Lucinda Tyler, Ella
Bowie and Elsie Johnson.
‘The Tramarden Players present-
ed “The Cradle Song” by G. Mar-
tinez, on last Saturday-evening at
Lincoin, University, The affair was
sponsored by the ¥.M.C.A. Couneil
of Lincoln, The same. play was
presented in’ Washington on April
29th at the Armstrong auditorium.
‘The cadets, of the Dunbar, Arm-
strong and:Cardozo High Schools
gave their. annual dance at the
Dunbar. auditorium on, Friday
night, May 12. A large number
of guests were present.
"Dr, Ambrose Caliver, assistant
inthe Office of Education, in the
Interior Department, will be. the
‘eommiencement speaker at, ‘Allen
University in Columbia, S.C,
Mr. and Mrs. 1. Edwards, Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Wallace, Roy Turn-
er, George Roane, DryiGeorge W.
Adams and Dr, Bertram Booker
were guests last week at the Hotel
Olga in New York City.
Dr, and Mrs. Sumner A. Furniss
have returned to their’ home in In-
dianapolis, Indiana, after. spending
several days:in Washington as. the
house guests of the Rév. and Mrs.
‘Thomas J, Brown, of 1618 T Street.
Northwest. Dr, Furniss attended
the annual sessions of the. United
Supreme Council of ‘Soverign. In-
spectors of the 33rd degree Masons
in Philadelphia, of which he: js an
officer.
Joseph Dudley Weaver, of How-
ard. University, spent ‘the past
week-end with his parents, Mr. and
Mre, J. R. Weaver in’ ‘Ahoskie,
NC.
‘Mr. and (Mrs. George Brooks and
Herbert Freeman, of Petersburg,
Virginia: motored’ to Washington
Jast Sunday: and were the. guests
of Mrs, Viola Ball.
‘Mr. Emma Jenkins was the week-
end guest of Mrs, Louise Lingham
in Atlantic City.
The Rev, W. Herbert King, of
the’ Plymouth Congregational
Church, has returned from Detroit,
Mish. where bs adiressed the chow
ing ‘meeting of, the Detroit branch
of the NMAC. ‘i
‘Dr. Vance D, Ellison was.& re-
‘cent dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence. Howard, of Pleasant-
ville, NJ. : ;
. The Rev. Walter English, _pas-
tor.of Ebenezer M.E. Church’ was
the guest speaker at the Cosmopo-
litan Commnnity Church of Balt
more cn last Snnday;
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; Ne jtertained the club. Friday at 1
pa ED Re ON OWEG y= residence, 121 New York Aven
CONFERENCE Northwest,
| “Among those, who attended the Those present were Misses. Mi
Economic Conference. sponsored by | pierive Chaney, Consuelle Spig
‘the Julius Rosenwald Foundation, | Daisy Goins, Anna Jenkins, Li
Which sas held last Thursday, Fri-!Martin and Julia Hokinn,
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of the People’s Popular Salt Water Playground.
|< Patuxtant Pleasure Park — Eagle Harbor, Md. .
é Tayited: Churches, Clubs, Societies, Ev. rybody!
Boats, Fishing, Bathing: Crabing.” Swings, Sikes, Seecsaws
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day and Saturday in the Interior
Department were: %
_ Dr. W, E, B, DuBois, editor-of
the Crisis; Dr. John Hope. presi-
dent of the Aianta University; Dr.
Monroe. N, Work, of Tuskegee:
F, J. Keller, director of the: Na-
tional, Occupational Conference; ~
Dr. John M. Gandy, president of
the Virginia State’ College ‘at
Petersburg; Dr. Mordecai W. John
Son, president of Howard” Univer.
sity; Prof, Charles S. Johnson, of
Fisk University; Broadus Mitchell,
of. John Hopkins University; :
Joseph Y. Hillis, of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania; C.‘T, Mur-
chison, of the University of North
Carolina; T. Arnold Hill, Eugene
Kinckle Jones and Ira D, Reid, of
the Urban League; Mary Ander-
son, of the Department of Labor,
E, Franklin Frazier, of Fisk
University; Prof. Kelly Miller, of
Howard University; G. F. Warten,
of Cornell. University; Roland B.
Eutsler, of the University of Penn-
sylvania; Edward E, Lewis, \6f
Howard University; B. F, Hubert,
president of Georgia State Indus-
trial College; George E. Haynes,
of the Federal Couneil of Churches
and Edwin R. Embree, president
of the Rosenwald Fund,
nee
OMEGA PSI PHI DANCE
The Omega Psj Phi Fraternity
Were-hosts on Friday night, May
12 at a formal dance at the Mason-
i¢ Temple Auditorium, The affair
was well attended by a large num-
ber of friends who enjoyed the hos
pitality of the fraternity. Among
the many who were seen were:
Betty Wallace, ‘Thelma Dale,
Caroline Wilson,’ Lora Mitchell,
Evelyn Gardiner, Evelyn Allen,
Florence Phillips,
Menon Achers, Sarah Harris,
Josephiné Beaubian, Elsie Jones,
Bernice Breakinbridge, Helen
Jackson, Audrey Jackson, Dorathy
Craig, Gertrude Pletcher, Grayep
Scott, Grayce Wilkinson, Mr. anti
Mrs, Domingo Lanaze, 4
Doyle Lancaster, Armond Scot
Kenneth Coleman, Carl Colemay
Charles’ Shumate, James Washinj
ton, William Poe, William Hous
ton, Perry Howard, John Franc
Frank Irving,
Peter Johnson, George Daugl
tery, Lawrence Hill, Lavance Shi
mate, Leon Osley. Ramon “Shi
mate, William Syphax, -Thoi
Walker, Gordon King,’ Jose
Whiter, Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Se
and many others,
ener q
Mrs. Rhetta M. Braswell,
Philadelphia, is the house guest
Dr. and Mrs, Blake B. Young,
1531S. Street, “Northwest, Mi
Braswell, who is a former ’Wasli-
ingtonia, and who is well known
in Eastern social circles, caine
down from Philadelphia to atte
the “What-Good-Are-We?” da
on. Friday night, ;
Miss Dorothy Flemming, daugh-
ter of Dr, and Mrs. Robert Fle
ming, of New Haven, Comn,, wath
recent house guest of Dr. and Mi
Blake Young. Miss Young was
Washington to take an examing-
tion “for a. position ins the publi
school system, and while here was
the recipient of many: social couf-
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ENTERTAINS MOTHER
ON MOTHERS’ DAY
Miss Laura Diggs entertained *
few friends at a dinner in honor af
her mother, Mrs. E. Diggs,” on
Mothers’ Day at the home of her
sister, Mre. K. Diggs: Bolling,
708. Sheriff Road, Northeast. "> ¢
‘The guests present were Mek
dames C. E. Powell, 'S..W. Bush
M. ©. Mauritte, A. ‘Bolling, B.
Bradshaw, H. Sills; M. Taylor; ag
Misses'V.’H. Turner, P. Taylor,
Cornelius, and H.’ White; all
Messrs A, Bolling, M. Taylor,
Mouton, J. B. Bolling and the Rey.
E. J. Bradshaw, ae
tees >
‘Miss ‘Nannie H. Burroughs was
the principal speaker at the more
ing services: of the Beréan: Baptis
Church in Brooklyn, N.Y., om last
Sunday morning. Her subject wi
“Mother—Her Duty to the Homie,
Church and. Society.”* <
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On Friday night, May 19, Dg.
Alain Leroy Locke, of Howard U;
versity, will speak to the Book Cl
al the 185th Street Brauch Libi
ty.in New’ York City. His subi
Wil be “Contemporary Drama ang
Negro Life.” 0 }
The Misses ‘Thelma N.- Hill
Audy M. Proctor,” both of Wa
ington, ‘were among the thirty
threewomen who were. gradpati
from the Harlem Hospital: School
of Nursing in New York City,
Thursday night. | :
J. Finley Wilkon_ attended
Kentucky Derby in Louisville,
week. While ‘there he. was
house guest of Dr. and Mrs. J.
C. Lattimore.
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Miss Marguerite’ Thompson -
tertained the club.Friday at
residence, 121 New York Avenug,
Northwest. :
‘Those present were Misses Mag-
guerite Chaney, Consuélla Spriggs,
Daisy Goins, Anna Jenkins,
Martin and Julia Hokins. .. :)
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EXCELSIORS TO HALT
ACTIVITIES MAY 29
The Excelsior Club, which plans to halt its activities for the summer on May 29, was guest of Mrs. Blanche Snowden, Thursday evening, when cards and radio music served as features.
Those present at the meeting were the Misses Bertha Robinson, Lelia Berry, Florence Johnson, Edith Stevenson, Mesdames Margaret Newman, Alva Roscoe, Marguerite Duckett, and Blanche Snowden.
Members of the group are expressing thanks to all patrons who helped to make their dance of May a success.
MRS. MAYME TURNER
FETES UTOPIANS
Mrs. Mayme Turner, 1255 I Street, Northeast, was hostess to the Utopia Club, Friday evening, bridge being the entertainment. The members present were Mesdames Eva Fuller, Beatrice Edwards, Lillian Harris, and Elise Jackson. The guests were Mesdames Marion Hodge, Hazel Foreman, Thelma Brown, Meta Fisher, and Miss Ann Brooks.
TUXEDO WHIST CLUB
DEFEATS PIONEERS
The Tuxedo Whist Club, of Baltimore, came to the city on May 8, and defeated the Pioneer Whist Club, of Washington, to the tune of 194 points to 175 points. The Pioneers got off to a good start, leading in the first half, but slipped back in the second. The Tuxedo aggregation have a framed picture, a portrait of an unknown person dressed in a tuxedo suit, but with the face hidden. The club shows this face only when they are defeated. The Pioneers are de-
termined to see that face and are going to Baltimore for a return game, May 31-33.
Only two clubs have defeated the Tuxedo club, the Scoofers of this city, and a club of Chester, Pa.
The members of the Tuxedo club are A. Brown, F. Brown, W. Clark, W. Renfro, J. Edwards, P. Kelly, W. Taylor, S. Cole, T. Chapman, E. Green, and L. Ames.
LUCKY TWELVE HAS BUSINESS MEETING
The Lucky, Twelve club held its regular meeting, Thursday, at the residence of Mrs. A. Carter, 9235 Euclid Street, Northwest. After a business meeting opened by the president, card games and a delicious repast followed. The members present were Mesdames Mable Armes, S. Dawkins, A. Carter, Mary Rosemond, Illinois Deam, B. Richardson, Effe Woed, and Mallissa Hooper.
ROYAL GOLF CLUB
SEEKS NEW MEMBERS
Golf fans wishing to join the Royal Golf Club are urged to attend a meeting of the organization, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m., at the residence of Walter E. Booth, 1115 Rhode Island Avenue.
REGINA'S CLUB
PLANS FROLIQUE
Plans for an informal frolieque were made by the Regina's Club in their weekly meeting with Miss Wilma Boone, Friday. The frolieque will be held at the Lincoln Colonnade on May 20.
Members of the club include the Misses Verl Spriggs, Wilma Boone, Alice Jenkins, and Lucille Wells.
ARISTOCRATS
The club entertained the G. T. ing at the residence of John Shirley, 1736 Willard Street, Northwest. The members present were Elijah Holmes, Ernest Norwood, George Casey, and David Pinkard.
TWO-IN-ONE
BRIDGE CLUB
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Lucy were host and hostess to the Two-In-One Bridge Club, Saturday, at their residence, 1531 North Carolina Avenue, Northeast.
Members of the club present were Mr. and Mrs. Ivano Garnett, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Simms, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Williamson, and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Willford.
Mrs. W. A. Williamson was the highest scorer for the evening, and W. M. Lee was runner up.
ALGONQUIANS
The club was entertained this week by Mrs. Eva Scott at her residence, 120 Thomas Street, Northwest.
DARDANELLAS
SOCIAL CLUB
Mrs. Florence Hood was hostess to the club Thursday at her residence, 1222 O Street. Northwest. Card prizes were won by Miss Dorothy Burnett, Mrs. C. T. Shorter and Miss Henrietta Spencer. Others present were Miss Mildred Dublin and Miss Mittle Gordon.
LONE DEUCE SOCIALITIES
CLUB
The club entertaine dthe G. T. Whist Club of Georgetown at 1774 T Street, Northwest, Friday. Mrs. Kennet White was hostess. The Deuces won the match, 359 to 274 Two bostons run by Gordon and White and Brock and Rogers featured the play.
HARLEM GIRLS
The club held its regular meeting at the residence of Miss Emmaline Stevens, Tuesday. Reports from its recent dance were heard.
THE MONDAY BAKERS CLOSE FOR SEASON
The Monday Bakers will close their winter season at the Lovejoy Center this week. Mrs. Carrie Sissney, who has been directing the group, has expressed a great deal of enthusiasm over the success of the group. This season has been one fast-moving cycle of events with some of the finest demonstrations of cooking and culinary art displayed anywhere. The bakers will report next season with the opening of the center activities.
SWANS CLUB
Mrs. Sarah Johnson was hostess to the club, Thursday. All members were present.
ODD CARD WHIST CLUB
The Odd Card Whist Club held its regular weekly meeting at the residence of the treasurer, Boyd Clarke, 2623 Eleventh Street, Northwest. Several projects for the summer were considered by the club.
As the season wanes a constant interchanging of positions by the various teams has been taking place. However, the team in first position is maintaining its lead and incidentally increased its lead to 163 points above second position team.
The club met the Blue and Gray Whist Club in a contest Saturday and defeated them by a score of sixty-six points. It was a strongly contested game throughout the evening.
CONSOLING PALS
The club entertained their friends at a party at the Variety Town and Country Club, 1337 R Street, Northwest, Tuesday night; Card playing and dancing featured the occasion. This week's meeting was held at the residence of Mrs. Helen Smith of the 1260 block of Second Street, Southwest.
SELF CULTURE CLUB
HOLDS LITERARY PROGRAM
Mrs. Flora Chase entertained the Self Culture Club at her residence. 39 Quincy Place, Northwest, Tuesday.
The study corner section represented by Miss Amelie Harris, presented some interesting facts on "Negro Personalities," some of which are as follows:
Wm. Walker, Jr., graduate of Howard University appointed teacher and company officer of Boys' School, Plainfield, Indiana; three colored high school pupils, two girls and one boy, winners in contest of 2,000 high school pupils in university, George Washington, New York City; Miss Helen Moore, a democrat, has been named postmistress at Lawside. N.J.; Jessie Stephen Ruff recently won a B.S. degree in nursing at Columbia University.
It was also brought out that there had been twenty Negro Congressmen since 1871, South Carolina had seven; North Carolina four; Alabama three; Mississippi three; Virginia, Georgia and Florida, one each.
The current events section presented many interesting articles on politics, science, religion and art. Mrs. Brooks and Miss Harris represented this section. Floyd Scott is chairman of study corner section, and Miss Harris of current events section.
After the business was disposed of the hostess served refreshments.
SLAMS BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. Lenise Hunt was hostess to the club Monday night at her residences, 1338 Fourth Street, Northwest.
Membres present were Messias Juanita Conway, Leola Carter, Jamipt Mills, Louise Hunt, Bertha Mitchell, Grace Pleasant, Marie Rose, Tulip Peck and Miss Ella Mitchell.
Club prizes were won by Bertha Mitchell, first; Ella Mitchell, second, and Marie Rose, third.
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The South Carolina Club held a card tournament and dance at the Whitewalt Hotel Tuesday night. Both whist and bridge were played. The winners of the prizes were:
J. R. Clark, Leroy Fulmer, Mrs. Lillian Lee, Miss Josephine Simms, W. S. Johnson, Albert Thimothy, Robert Kelly, Mrs. Myrtle Edwards, Mrs. Ruth E. Dorsey and J. C. Colbert.
The committee promoting the affair was composed of John H. Walker, chairman; W. A. Outten, president; Miss Lydia G. Mellwoll, secretary; S. J. Hemphill, Miss Marie Clark and Mrs. Ruth Valentine.
PANDORA BRIDGE CLUB
*Mis. Blanche Moten, of 1903 Fifteenth Street, Northwest, was hostess to the Pandora Bridge Club on last Thursday night. Following cards refreshments were served. Guesses included Mesdames Etta Mason, Beatrice Richardson, Rebecca Williams, Lola Miller, Alberta Lacey, Gladys Arnold, Marie Graham, Mary Garrett, Ethel Bridgeford, Withelmina Conley, Ada Chambers and Miss Helen Murray.
Club members included Mesdames Ann a Reeves, Virginia Smoutz Reeves, Edna Winkler, Reva Sayles, Anna May Hines, Pearl Ellis and Mrs. Frankie Robinson.
Prizes were awarded Mrs. Virginia Reeves, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Lakey and Mrs. Agnes Green, the latter scorekeeper.
FORGET-ME-NOT CLUB
The club held its regular meeting Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ruth Cumber, 1226 U. Street, Northwest. All members were in attendance.
Mrs. Marie Marshall, Mrs. Parthenia Curtis, Miss Marie Henderson and Herbert E. Jones were guests of the club. Mrs. Virginia Manning presented a birthday present to Mrs. Cumber on behalf of the club.
DEL MONTE GIRLS CLUB
The secretary, Mrs. Bernice Henderson was hostess to the club at her residence, 604 Acker Street, Northeast, Monday. A dinner was served.
Members present were Mrs. Pearl Hermes, Mrs. Thelma Wilkerson, Mrs. Iris Pendleton and Mrs. Bernice Henderson, David Williams, John Williams and Miss Lee Mullins were guests of the club.
EASY ACES BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. Arnetta Fagans entertained the club at her residence, 1934 Third Street, Northwest, Thursday night. Those present were Mesdames Ida Jordon, Alma Jones, Florence Miller, Lillian Paxton Mable Ridley, Mamie Rhoden, Eva Green and Miss Essie Hebborn. Prise wore were Mesdames
Prise winners were Mesdames
Ridlay and Jones.
FRIENDLY FOUR DANCE
The Friendly Four gave a very beautiful dance at the Burrville Auditorium, last Tuesday evenings. The dance was under the supervision of the Community Center Department. Mr. Duckett is president of the club, while Mr. Hamblin is secretary.
NINEUVUS CLUB
Mrs. Clara Schincks entertained the group at the residence of Mrs. H. Gaines Tuesday night. Bridge featured the occasion. Guests were Mesdames Mollie Towles, Mike Whitlow and Winnie Terry.
Members present were Mesdames Rosa Reed, Elizabeth Gaines, Milrdgd Cox, Rebecca Johnson, Theresa Clark, Anna Griffith, Carrie Mason, Clara Schincks and Miss Algie Goldsmith.
NINE-OF-HEARTS CLUB
Mrs. Malethea Johnson was hostess to the club at her residence, 1815 S Street, Northwest. Those present were Meedames Frankie Caldwell, Julie MacCain, Lelia Graves, Nancy Jackson, Ruth Johnson, Tommie Anderson and Malethea Johnson.
HARLEM GIRLS
The club held its regular meeting at the residence of Miss Emmeline Stevens Tuesday. Reports from its recent dance were heard.
RECIPES FOR HOME AND CLUB AFFAIRS
This food page is conducted with the intent of offering recipes that have been tried and found to be wholesome, quickly prepared, and economical. You are invited to send in your favorite recipe, or letters of interest to the housewife.
Macaroni or Spaghetti Baked With Cheese Sauce
Watch the look of pleasure spread from face to face around the table when you bring in a dish of baked macaroni or spaghetti with cheese! It's a combination with an almost universal appeal, and with a green leafy vegetable, some tomatoes, or a salad, you need very little else to complete the menu. The following recipe contains enough cheese to make a very substantial dish. To butter the crumbs, melt butter in a small pan and stir the crumbs about until they are well coated, then spread on
Macaroni and Cheese
2 cups macaroni or epaghetti
broken into small pieces
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound sharp-flavored cheese,
shaved thin
1 cup buttered crumbs
Cook the macaroni or spaghetti in 2 quarts of boiling salted water until tender, and drain. Make a sauce with the flour, fat, milk, and salt. Take it from the stove, add the cheese, and stir until the cheese is melted. Place the macaroni or spaghetti in a buttered baking dish in alternate layers with the cheese sauce, sprinkle the buttered crumbs over the top, and bake in a moderate oven (350° F.) for about 30 minutes.
Salmon and Potato Cakes
Fish cakes are not limited to cod fish balls, although these may be very delicious and among the less expensive foods in our market list. Canned salmon makes excellent fish cakes, and it has the advantage over any kind of salted and dried fish, that no soaking period is required. You simply make some mashed potatoes and add flaked canned salmon, mold into flat cakes and brown on both sides in a small amount of fat. As the fish must be broken up or flaked, one of the lower priced grades of canned salmon will do very well. You know there are five quality grades of canned salmon—Chinook, Red, Medium Red, Pink, and Chum. You would want one of the higher grades for salmon steak or salad but you can use Pink or Chum salmon for fish cakes, salmon loaf salmon croquettes, and similar mixtures.
We have recently learned that salmon is one of the good sources of vitamin D, so it is an excellent food to serve frequently to the children.
Salmon and Potato Cakes
1 pound of canned salmon
1 quart seasoned mashed potatoes
Fat for frying
Remove the skin and bones from the salmon and flake into very small pieces. To the hot seasoned potatoes add the salmon, a little pepper and more salt if needed. Beat until well blended and light. When cold make into cakes. Brown the cakes on both sides in the fat. Serve at once.
Whole-Wheat Chowder
Whole wheat contains proteins, minerals, and vitamins (especially vitamin B). The wheat germ is the most nutritious portion of the grain, but it lies in a very exposed position at one end and side of the kernel, and is taken off along with the bran coat when wheat is milled into flour.
So the bureau recommends using the whole wheat grain, particularly when food supplies are limited. One midwestern city found whole wheat very advantageous in feeding, undernourished children. At the food store, clean wheat may cost 3 cents
4 pound, but will probably cost less in most localities.
To cook the whole grain first soak it overnight, then boil it gently for 3 or 4 hours, or until it is tender and no uncooked starchy flavor is present. After cooking, the whole wheat may be used in many appetizing dishes. A recipe for whole wheat chowder is given below.
Whole-Wheat Chowder
3 cups cooked whole wheat
2 teaspoons salt
Branched
4 tablespoons chopped onion
Cook the carrots in the boiling water until tender. Fry the salt pork until crisp, remove it from the fat, and cook the onions in the fat. Stir in the flour and cook a few minutes longer. Mix all ingredients in the upper part of a double boiler, stir until well blended, and cook about 10 minutes.
How to Make Onion Soup
The ingredients for onion soup are likely to be on hand almost always in the average household. Onions—just plain, everyday, medium-sized onions—beef suet or some other kind of fat, and cheese, with materials for thickening, bread for toast, and other seasonings. Yet onion soup enjoys a reputation as a "chem's special" in many a city restaurant, and is practically a national dish in France and Italy. The Italians sprinkle very dry grated Farmesan or Romani cheese on the onion soup just as it is being served, but any fairly sharp, dry American cheese that can be grated is satisfactory for giving onion soup a distinctive flavor.
Onion Soup With Cheese
2 quarts water
¼ pound of sharp cheese,
grated
2 tablespoons flour, browned
Cook the chopped onion in the
fat for a few minutes and stir
frequently. Add the water and simmer
until the onions are tender,
about 20 minutes. Blend the
browned flour with some of the onion
liquid. Mix well, and stir into
the soup. Season with salt and
pepper and cook for about 10 minutes.
Pour the soup into soup
plates or bowls, place a slice or
two of the crisp toast on the soup,
sprinkle with the lightly salted
grated cheese and serve at once.
MILK ORANGEADE
6 tablespoons milk
6 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoon sugar
6 tablespoons orange juice
Add milk to cold water and put in sugar. Beat thoroughly and when thoroughly mixed pour in orange juice quickly and continue beating vigorously until thoroughly combined. Serve in a airge glass.
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PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO TALK AT MORGAN COMMENCEMENT
Dr. Mordecai Johnson, president of Howard University, will be the commencement speaker at the closing exercises of Morgan College, Thursday, June 1.
The final activities of the school year will begin May 28 with the baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. Benjamin Wiltshire Meeks, district superintendent of the Washington District of the Baltimore Conference of the M.E. Church at 3:30 p.m., in the chapel. The president's devotional hour with the graduates will be held at 9 a.m.
On Monday, the Baldwin and Hughes Oratorical Contests will be held at 3:30, and the Gatch contest on Tuesday at the same hour followed by the annual operetta in the evening at 8 o'clock.
Class day exercises will take place Wednesday, May 31, at 4 p.m., followed by the annual meeting of the alumni at 7:30 p.m. On this same date a home economics exhibit will be displayed from 1:30 to 3:30. On Thursday the annual meeting of the trustees of the institution will convene at 10 a.m., followed by commencement at 3 p.m., on the campus, with the president, Dr. John O. Spencer, presiding.
The pulpi at Bethel A.M.E. Church, left vacant at the close of the A.M.E. Conference last week after the transfer of the former pastor, the Rev. A. C. Clark, was filled Sunday morning by the Rev. C. C. Ferguson.
The new pastor was introduced to the members of the A.M.E. Ministers' meeting Monday at their weekly meeting. The introduction of the minister, and a paper by the Rev. J. G. Martin, followed by a lively discussion was the order of the day.
The Rev. J. W. Norris, veteran A.M.E. pastor, rebuked the membership for their blunt criticism of each other. He deplored the reflections on the ministry and the comment on their shortcomings.
"If we are not doing as we ought," he declared, "Don't tell the public but go up in your attic, get down on your knees and pray." The rebuke followed a comment on the paper by the Rev, J. E. Lee, who accused the pastors of passing by the old faithful members in their congregation to honor people of no account. The Rev, H. E. Walden declared that Christianity must compete with the times, saying: "The fact that I was born in a log cabin and could see the stars through the roof is no indication that I want to live there now. Once upon a time a preacher could tip his jug in the morning before he went in to his pulpit, but if he did that today his trustees would have something to say about it. Christian civilization must advance with the time without releasing any of the symbols of Christ."
The Rev. Hertzfield stated that he had disappeared from the weekly meetings for some time because of the treatment accorded him by some of the members. Now that "These members" were no longer present he had come back. Dr. J. T. Olden, representing the National Negro Legislative Council, made a plea to the body for support in its campaign to effect legislation to protect and safeguard the civil rights of the Negro. He spoke, particularly and
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Elizabeth Gilman, Y.N.P
League Speaker
Miss Elizabeth Gilman, prominent Baltimore socialist, addressed the Young Negroes' Progressive League, Wednesday evening, at Cosmopolitan Community Church on the subject; "What a Socialist Municipal Government Might Mean to the Negro."
The final meeting of the season will be held next Wednesday evening with a musical program as the feature followed by a tea in the social room of the church. Robert T. Ford is president; Abraham Hall, secretary.
Although the formal meetings will close the activities of the organization will continue. Among them will be a campaign to increase membership and to promote the registration of voters in Baltimore.
At Morgan College
Urban League Presents
T. Arnold Hill
"Vocational Opportunity" was the subject of a lecture by T. Arnold Hill, director of Industrial Relations of the Urban League, on May 9.
Mr. Hill was presented as a feature of the "Vocational Opportunity Campaign" which is sponsored by the Urban League. The basic purpose of Mr. Hill's lecture was to emphasize the necessity of every Negro youth following the vocational trend for which he feels best suited and at the same time developing the essentials of success which thus far too few people have realized; character technical knowledge, ability and personality.
Mr. Hill is being presented throughout the State during this campaign. On Wednesday he broadcasted over Station WCAO at which time the Morgan College Male Quartett rendered two groups of Negro Spirituals.
Choral Club Appears on National Music Week Program
The Recreational Department of the Board of Education presented the choir in a group of choral renditions at the Dunbar Junior High School on May 10. The choir was presented as one of the features of the National Music Week Program. Among the selections rendered were the better known works of many of the outstanding Negro composers. The choir will be presented in a recital at the Metropolitan M.E. Church on May 18.
MRS. LUCY WILSON DIES
Funeral services were conducted at St. Pius Catholic Church, Monday morning at 9 o'clock for Mrs. Lucy Deaver Wilson, of 1000 Brantley Avenue, wife of Elroy Wilson, well known undertaker.
Mrs. Wilson died Friday at St Joseph's Hospital after a week's illness. The requiem mass was celebrated by the pastor, the Rev J. H. Wareing. The pall bearers, a group of undertakers, were Archibald Gaddis, Thomas Kelson, Bernard Hemsley, Charles Cooper, Samuel Sullivan.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by her husband, mother, and two daughters, Lucy and Lessie Wilson.
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Benefits are upon us again this week, Friday, to be exact, when the Y.W.C.A. stages a benefit movie, "Our Betters," starring Connie Bennett at the Regent Theatre, and on the same evening the Ladies Auxiliary of Provident Hospital is holding a benefit card party at St. James P.E. Parish House. Miss Hazel A. Macbeth is chairman, Mrs. Julia A. Carr, president.
Last week on Thursday evening the Baltimore and Morgan College chapters of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity were hosts to their friends at their annual formal at Odd Fellows Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated with the Omega insignia here and there, the guests as charmingly gowned and the lyrics as jazzy as the dance of the week before, but some of the guests complained that the "spirits" were lacking.
Many of the guests went white for the evening. F'n'instance there was Martha Harmon, whose gowns always have that "Lanvin" air, wearing a white cree with red sash and wide sleeved jacket. Another clever red and white affair was worn by Llewellyn Husketh with red sash and pleated sleeves on white, and Mrs. Isaac Young wore white lace with red sash.
Helen Ash Johnson looked svlete in a flowered and sequined strapped back frock. Vashti Maxwell's white erepe was covered with white dotted red silk jacket.
Those who sported white and sequins were: Marguerite B. Selden and Sarah Rayne. Others in white included Alice Chambers, Connie Wharton, Lillian Parrott and a host of others. Lula Garrett wore green suede lace and Eva Blake green embroidered batiste. Catherine Williams was one of those who repeated the organdy refrain to the tune of white with blue dots and Juanita Allen with red dots. Plaid organdies became petite Corneula Briggs, and slim Irdaell Williams.
The "other little girl" that Roland Henson danced with was the "mater," really. A new combination at the two fraternity dances was the Clark Frazier-Josephine Lecat-to couple, also the Fannie White-Bubble Butler two-some. Just an evening's arrangement, perhaps.
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THE CLUB WORLD—The Delvers meet on Thursday evening at St. James Parish Hall with Earl Turner as the discussion leader in a survey of political parties.
The Chesterfield Club, that aggregation of smart young men, is having a gala week-end the first week in June beginning with a dance on Friday evening, followed by a tennis match and sport dance on Saturday and the annual picnic on Sunday.
The Chit Chats, who met with Eva Blake on Monday evening altered their plans for a closing from a picnic at Laurel, as some of the mothers could not leave the kiddies that long, to a supper dance and bridge party at the home of one of the members to which the husbands and boy friends will be invited. Among the festive affairs of the week was the luncheon meeting of the Industrial Committee of the Y.W.C.A. at which Mrs. Gladys Byram Shepperd was the guest speaker on the subject of leadership. What she did not tell the members and guests present about leadership was taken up and completed by Mrs. Annie L. Hitchens,
Listed among the essential qualities of leadership were sympathy, good judgment, the ability to think clearly, the ability to dispense justice. All types of leadership were presented from that of the self-sacrificing variety, vs. Mahatma Gandhi, to the fellow who simply gets a lucky break.
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Mrs. J. Edgar Smith of Washington, gave a talk on her trip to the Olympics last summer. Musical numbers were furnished by Dr. Leslie Jones and Mrs. Irene Norfleet accompanied by Miss Mary Bragg. Others introduced were Mrs. Faith Johnson, of Tuckahoe, N.Y.; Mrs. Ethel Brown and Mrs. Clara Finney, new members, and Miss Mary C. Johnson and Mrs. Lillian Watty, who were also signed up for membership. Mrs. Mary K. Woodhous chairman, presided. Others present were Miss Mabel Whiting, executive sec. etery; Mrs. Vivian G. Alleyne, industrial secretary; Mrs. Sadie Murphy, Mrs. Addelle Baker, Mrs. K. Bertha Hurst, Mrs. Pauline Ford and Mrs. Mamie Griggs.
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This is the Genesis, that’s all be said, for nothing in our America is permanent but the principle of democracy. Is that too broad. Well remember that this is a political column, and we are leavening Christianity to those who live. This column will be open to constructive contributions, provide they conform to our policy on the Negro, Politics, and Liberty. Our creed is that, “We believe that the Democratic Party at pro-
Ethel Scott Bowling made the occasion on which she entertained the Girligags, Saturday, a regular party with six tables of players among her pretty decorations of flowers and plants. Guests were Mesdames Gladys Derry, Mildred Holland, Iradel Williams, Viola Williams, Henrietta Scott, Jane Wilson, Misses Martha Harman, Daisie Bailey, Inez Mero, Louvenia Stanford, Rebecca Snowden, Hazel and Lois Macbeth, Thelma Dorsey, Allegra Mussenden, Edgleanor Fessenden, Mildred McMechen, Ethel Waters.
Club members about were Sarah Rayne, Theresa McVler, Odell Watkins, and Hilda Moseley. The lucky guests were Daisy Bailey, Ethel Waters and Martha Harman, and Theresa McVler was the fortunate club member.
Daisy Bailey was hostess to the Five Hundred Club Saturday at her home on Lafayette Avenue.
When Morgan commencement festivities begin May 28, at the college one of the social features will be the annual faculty reception to the graduates, Friday, May 19. The popular junior prom will be held Monday, May 29.
Flavia Thomas was hostess to the Tuesday Novelty Club at her home at Turners Station this week. Martha Phillips entertained the Delphians, Saturday evening. Ethel Day was hostess to the We-Ums last Tuesday, with several extra guests present.
Eunice Brickhouse, of Norfolk, Va., was guest of her brother, Kenneth Brickhouse, of Madison Avenue, last week-end. He in turn, this week, spent the week-end in Norfolk with the home folks, visiting his mother, Mrs. Emma Brickhouse, and little daughter, Emma B. Brickhouse.
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Did You Know That—
Estelle Lee, petite daughter of Mrs. Estelle Lee, has attained the highest freshman average for the year at Fisk University?
That Lavinia Coulbourne, nurse at Seaview Hospital, New York City, visited her sister, Mrs. Viola Coulbourne Jackson, last week?
That Lucille Watts is improving nicely after undergoing a recent operation?
That rumors of June weddings include that of Mildred McMechen to a Southern medic, and Odell Watkins to the prominent young Baptist cleric, the Rev. J. A. Payne?
School Survey Committee to Make First Report
It is expected that the committee of seven appointed by the Board of School Commissioners to survey the colored schools here will make its first report, Friday.
The committee includes the following persons: Mrs. Lovejoy Husketh, music teacher; Mrs. Sarah C. Fernandis, retired social worker; Mrs. K. Bertha Hurst, housewife; Mrs. Veola Coleman, housewife; Mrs. Harry O. Wilson, housewife; Dr. Albert O. Reid, dentist; Dr. Hugh Price Hughes, physician. The group started out with the director of schools, Dr. Francis M. Wood, Monday morning.
The appointment of these persons came somewhat as a surprise because of their limited experience with public school routine, and the fact that only one of the group, Dr. H. P. Hughes, has children in the schools.
L. E. Toomey to Present "The Mikado"
Gilbert and Sullivan's humorous Japanese opera, "the Mikado," with a cast of fifty persons, will be presented by L. Elsworth Toomey's class of deportment, Thursday evening, May 25, at the Strand to be followed by a reception to the class and patrons.
Principals in the cast include the Mikado, Richard B. Marriot; Nanki-Poo, Charles M. Thomas; Ko-Ko, John H. Thomas; Poo-Bah, Ferdinand Le Compte; Pish Tush, George Case; Yum Yum, Evelyn Patterson; Pitti Sing, Felicia Baker; Peep-Bo, Ruth Torrence; Katisha, M. Malinda Mitchell.
Miss Maryan Joyce, class pianist, will accompany the cast. Toomey's "May Ball," as it is usually called, has been an institution in Baltimore for many years, and was staged at the Lyric Theatre most of the years of its presentation.
Howard U. Violin Dept
The violin department of Howard University announces the following activities in the university chapel:
Wednesday, May 24 at 8 p.m., the university symphony orchestra, annual spring concert.
Saturday afternoon, May 27 at 4 o'clock, pupils' annual spring recital, junior violin department.
Saturday evening, May 27, at 8 o'clock, violin department of school of music, annual spring pupils' recital.
Public invited. Admission free. Louia Vaughn Jones, violinist, is head of the department.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Postmaster General James A. Farley are the actual heads of our government. These two men, though dissimilar in many respects are well matched as a team to pull through the New Deal.
Personally we prefer the apparent candidness of the President, to the apparent cosmopoliteness of the Postmaster General. We view that the President has felt that invisible Presence, and it has endowed him with the realization of his sacred obligations. Indications were that Mr. Hoover during his ultimate sincerity sensed it also, but September, 1932, was too late, hence he became one of his own mourners.
As for the Postmaster General, he is the shuffler of men and measures for the political tomorrow. If Black Billy Sunday could emerge, he would understand us better.
Dare we criticize these men? Positively, yes, if we may do it without injustice. Our votes and services were sought and received, and we hope to exert our efficiency again in the future.
We are glad to remind previous doubters that grass is yet to grow in our city streets. We have a President who possesses understanding, energy, daring and executive ability. It is insisted, though, that he use such extraordinary talent for all of the people, rather than nine tenths—thereby overlooking a mere twelve million Negroes. It may be that he needs an additional advisor, one openly designated, and he be a Negro.
The President to our mind has properly diagnosed the major ills of the nation; however, either his prescription is short, or is being inadequately filled. The framework of the government's executive forces are near completion, from cabinet officers down to petty chiefs, all directly or indirectly through his appointments representing hundreds; yet we have received nothing.
The power is not lacking; neither the positions, nor capable Negro Democrats. Perhaps he is waiting for the process of elimination through disgust, nassing the buck by state machinery, or veto by the U.S. Senate. A final thought: maybe he intends, to wait until Congress adjourns, and let the loyal and faithful play, "Button, button, who's got the button?"
The Republican Party has been defeated, for you can't keep a man in the mud with out becoming muddied.
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There is no need to realize that you need protection, unless you acquaint yourself with weapons of defense.
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We wish to apprise our group that most probably there will be an effort to start another "back to the farm" movement. (In following issues statistical reasons will be recorded.) We plead that Negroes in cities stay 'here. Those who have relatives and friends in the South, who are not farmers, tell them to come North, if they are starving. Sure, let them starve up North, for before they die we may be able to use their votes.
So far, your government gives you neither equal information, equal financial aid, nor equal protection. If Negroes must starve to death, then for God's sake let us die protesting against governmental injustice.
With apologies to H. W. Longfellow—
In the world's broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of life:
Be not like dumb, driven cattle,—
Die a hero in the strife.
The smiling Senator King sees such a menace in alley dwellings, that it is alleged that he proposes to withhold charitable relief from the tenants. What does a statesman care about enforced human scum? There are many who would not commit murder directly, but would readily condone it indirectly.
Let us go to the record. Compare rents for Negroes, kept high by real estate highbinders and the D.C. government. Next observe that both the city and the national governments, set examples to private enterprise not only by not hiring Negroes, but firing those who are employed.
Well, if this is to continue, let Negroes make a business of what is now a necessity. Become mormonistic with variations, magnify your indulgence in crime, prostitution, gambling, and of course be prepared to pay your rake off for official protection.
In the meanwhile what are Negroes going to do about it—the Oldest Inhabitants (who are old for what?) parent-teacher associations, fraternal associations, citizens' associations and the churches?
Sorry we can't忆弃 a list of the Negro national Republican leaders, it's partially because the Democratic band wagon is groan-
ing under excess over-night
weight
Oscar DeFriest, Bob Church,
Perry Howard, Roscoe Simmons,
and the Shadow as a quintet should
sing, "If auld acquaintance be forgot"; then let the financial deacon lead them in a political prayer.
They forget that generations are born, and also die; and with each new one the fiddler must modernize his tune. Also there is such a thing as political honesty. Let the past be a lesson for the future, and at present realize that there is need for both of us.
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A delegation comprising Paul D. Scott, Dr. F. O. Williston, E. W. Martin, and T. Bradshaw, representing national organizations, presented a group of proposals to the President and respectively to his cabinet. These proposals were conformative and national in scope involving places for appointments and legislation. If any political musicians deem otherwise, then, as Al Smith says, "Let us refer to the record."
This delegation has also secured acquiescence to the request that Negroes be appointed on the governing staff of the Virgin Isles.
We wish to remind you that there are four Negroes who represented our group at headquarters during the campaign. They are, Dr. William J. Thompkins, Attorney Robert L. Vann, Joseph L. Johnson and Attorney Julian D. Rainey. All able men selected from pivital points and all Democrats.
The majority of Negroes up until the last two elections were inheritantly Republican; therefore as soon as a Negro acquired wealth, to aid social acceptance, he became an active Republican.
But even during those dark days, there were political pioneers, men and women who did their own thinking and became Democrats. They were poor and are still. They day by day spread the doctrine, and some became independent leaders. The Democratic party must immediately let them shape in the pie, if they are to retain their prestige for the future.
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It is common knowledge, the free-for-all slanderist of the Harding regime—a kitchen utensil affair among Republicans and encouraged by headquarters. The result was the elimination of many a Negro who was worthy. Let us benefit by the past.
If Democratic organizations can not get along together, then let them continue as independent units and fight for their primary objectives, rather than fight one another. Recall that ballots were cast individually but the objectives were identical.
We have been asked whether there is an "Emperor Jones" with a phantom empire of voters. Further, whether he is exclusively to advise relative to national Negro legislation and patronage. We reply that Truth is not afraid of light and we do not believe in ghosts.
Rosenwald pie must be getting low or church officials are feeling the effects of the depression.
It is understood that a certain soft-toned gentleman is seeking re-employment in the government. His peculiar race consciousness permits "jack the Giant Killer" to another Negro. We consider the political faith and efficiency of the proposed victim, superior. Out of 150, 000 or more we hope he will get one, no doubt his associates do too.
No matter what form of government is inflicted upon the District of Columbia, Negroes must be represented proportionately in each and every branch.
The recorder of deeds, according to our record, is a Republican. The dignity of his office is not increased by his not tending his resignation. It must be "Custer's Last Stand." Accordingly, we are watching the columns of the papers for the death notice of the Republican party.
The Socialist Party contemplates changing its costume and becoming more Americanized. What part in this butterfly affair can the Negro play? Will Americanization mean that it will be partially Ku Klux? After the formation of any party, it becomes as good as the moral fiber of its leaders.
Communism is growing among Negroes faster by far than among whites. In keeping with Americanism its goodness does not balance with its badness. The Negro however, can be redirected, but only if the administration so desires.
An interesting object lesson may be secured from the administration of New York City schools. In schools which are predominantly Jewish, the majority of the teachers are Jewish; in Italian districts, Italian teachers, etc. We guess we will get America's Singing Ambassdor, Eddie Cantor to interpret it.
Address all communications, to The Liberators, Washington Tribune, Washington, D.C. Enclose stamps for personal replies. Copies are being mailed nationally.
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BOY, 14, MISSING
Ralph Frazier, 14, of 338 G Street, Southwest, was reported missing from home by his father at the Fourth Precinct, Monday. Ralph has a light complexion and sandy hair.
DOG, BITES YOUTH
While walking on the sidewalk in the 800 block of Four-and-a-Half Street, Southwest, little four-year-old Thomas Floyd, of 370 H Street, Southwest, was bitten on the left shoulder by a police dog, Monday morning. The records of the Fourth Precinct declare that the dog is owned by David Eckner, of 822 Four-and-a-Half Street, Southwest, who is willing to turn the dog over to the District Pound for observation.
Mrs. Mary Barbour, 46, of 479 K Street, Southwest, became suddenly ill while walking home after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Edna Thornton, 1024 Third Street, Southwest, Saturday.
She was taken home by her husband, Charles, and later removed to the Emergency Hospital, where she was pronounced dead from natural causes.
TREATED IN TEN MINUTES
After being struck by an automobile on N Street, Northwest, Edward Dillard, 28, of 456 First Street, Northwest, a chicken grater, stayed in Freedman's Hospital just ten minutes for treatment of his minor bruises, Saturday.
CUT TWICE IN 9 MONTHS
William H. Mickey, 30, of 1612 Eleventh Street, Northwest, was treated for stab wounds inflicted by an unknown assailant, this week-end, at the Freedmen's Hospital. According to the records, this is the second time in nine months that Mickey has been treated for wounds of this type.
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LASS, 16, SOUGHT IN CUTTING
Miss Eileen Ross, 16, address unknown, is being sought by police of the Fourth Precinct in connection with the cutting of Mrs. Mary Brown, 53, of 624 B Street, Southeast, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Brown was treated at the Providence Hospital for cuts on the right breast, arm, and hand. Geneva Walker, 35, of 624 B Street, and Rebecca Ross, of 626 B Street, were said by police to also be involved in the affair.
RUNS INTO LAMP POST
Wilber Funk, 28, of the Northwest section, received possible fractures of ribs in the region of the heart, last week, when the cal which he was driving collided with a lamp post at Logan Circle and Vermont Avenue. After treatment at Freedmen's Hospital, Funk was taken into custody by officers of the Second Precinct.
ABYSSINIAN SUBJECTS ACCUSED OF RAIDS
PARIS.—Subjects of Abyssinia's Emperor Ras Taffari Makonnen, the "Conquering Lion of Judah and the Elect of God," are reported filtering in armed bands into French Somaliland, to the east, and also south into Italian Somaliland.
Information states that these forces, aroused to a high pitch by Abduo Ali Hassen, son of the "mad Mullah," have seized five Abyssinian military border posts, killed a considerable number of the regular Ethiopian troops, killed the governor of Djidjiga, and made damaging penetrations into the French and Italian colonies.
The French governor is reported to favor joint action with the Italian authorities, but the French government is not in favor of such a plan, as it might invoke another protest from the "Elect of God" to the League of Nations.
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Washington at Random by George T. Waugh
Washington at Random by George T. Waugh
Sun am gone to sleep, my baby,
Stars am over head.
Moon am sending silver light
Over baby's bed.
Lullaby-Lullaby
Hats off—hosannas loud, and all the kindred hurrahs of congratulations to Prof. John N. Hill (the only Negro professor at Lincoln U., Pa.) on his newest efforts to stimulate the cultural interest of that school.
A toast of happy days and success to the Tramarden Players for their second brilliant performance of the "Cradle Song" on last Saturday evening at Lincoln U., under the expert direction of Mr. Hill.
A most appreciative and diversified audience were enthralled delightfully by the excellent histories of the cast. Several members of the Hedgerow Players (Ann Harding's Alma Mammy) attended and they did to homage to Prof. Hill with lyric praise.
A corsage of roses for excellent acting to the dynamic Mrs. Louise C. Hill (the director's able spouse), sedate Mrs. Lorraine Heatbeck, and the willowy Miss Lillian Washington, who was a very close second to Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Katherine J. Lane was ravishing in a new Spanish peasant costume of fragile blue voile—very long—very simple and perfectly charming.
The cloister setting, too, acquired a tender new beauty with a stained-glass window and a wrought iron gate through which one glimpsed a garden of living flowers.
Plans progress for a third performance at St. Augustine's Hall; so, save your shouts and murmurs until then.
Bravo, Prof. Hill—Bravo, Tramardens; dance merrily to bigger and better productions. More power to you.
Time. Tide. Birthdays
If sixteen birthday candles were laid end to end; rest assure that one end would lay at Ed Turner's door step over in Northcast.
I say birthday candles because that was the only thing missing at Turner's very gay birthday celebration. I say sixteen—for alas! my poor friend has reached that stage where sixteen candles can mean any age from one year to one hundred—personally I bet on 100 years.
I saw loads of people there that I did not know, yet everybody had a dandy me and Ed himself was bartend and, oh, what a swell guy that one.
Many happy returns, Ed, and the next mirth day party you give, please invite me; I really hate to crash the gate.
News Item
On Friday night, March 26, 1933, the Camp Clarissa Scott will give a midnight show at the Howard Theatre, thanks to the kindness of the management of that theatre. Miss Sophia M. Edelin, who is social secretary of the Camp Clarissa Scott, has invited over a hundred clubs of Washington and vicinity to form theatre parties and make the show a gala social event.
There will be a picture and a floor show which is so arranged so that those who wish can attend the Alpha Phi Alpha dance, and be able to see the revue, too.
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Town Topics
Jolly times quite at the Q. C. dance...Francis Syphax's informal, but interesting, Tuesday night's bridge gathering...Olga and Addison Clayton's motor trip to Phila. (Note: take a lower berth next time, Addison)...Sis Clay (Blumplump, to Howardites) has opened a new joint...Collins George seen in town.
Florine (W.Va.) Harper had better get in touch with me...Who is T.G.? Come out in the open and let's play ball...What will Newt Jackson do now—wear black? I'll bite.
44 Stitches Needed to Close Wounds of Fighters
44 Stitches Needed to Close Wounds of Fighters
Doctors at Providence Hospital had a busy day Sunday when a total of 44 stitches had to be taken to close the wounds of three persons who had been engaged in a fight on Second Street, Southeast. After the battle was over Chas. Brown, 37, 826 Second Street, required 28 stitches; Luther DuBose, 38, 145 H Street, required 11 and Fannie May Brown, 20, 826 Second Street, need five to close wounds inflicted during the fight. All of the participants were arrested by police of No. 4 Precinct Station and will be called on to explain the wholesale carving in the police court when they are well enough to tell it to the judge.
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FREEDMEN'S STAFF BUSY OVER WEEK WITH SUFFERERS
Fall, Automobile Injuries Among Those Treated
Attaches of the emergency ward of Freedmen's Hospital have been kept busy during the past several days with sufferers from knife, nail and auto injuries, headaches, indigestion and various other ailments pouncing in at the rate of nearly 50 per day over the weekend.
Among those who have been treated and their ailments are:
John Brown, 33, of 2011 Seventh Street, Northwest, stuck wire in right leg; Robert Smith, 49, of 1630 Florida Avenue, Northwest, stuck nail in left foot; Geraldine Dunstat, 28, of 909 T Street, Northwest, shut door of auto on ankle; Marjorie Galen, 20, of 1111 New Jersey Avenue, Northwest, cut on left hand by a young man.
Man Has Stroke
Ben Talbot, 43, Salvation Army, suffered a stroke; Georgie Driver, 33, of 1402 First Street, Northwest, suffered a laceration of the upper left eye when struck by a roomer at the above address; Daniel Mackall, 53, of 1926 Twelfth Street, Northwest, lacerations over the right eye when struck by an auto.
Charles King, 49, of 308 L Street, Northwest, struck hand on pipe; James Cowan, 16, of 919 S Street, suffered a fracture of the right leg when he fell at the Dunbar High School, where he is a student; James Gray, 57, of 1213 I Blackman's Court, stab wound by unknown assailant; Everett Fuller, 26, of 2505 Sherman Avenue, Northwest, stab wound in the head by an unknown assailant.
Minnie Daniels, 5, of 20 Q Street, cuts of the left hip and lip when struck by an auto.
Auto Strikes Baby
James Brown, 24, of 2203 Champlain Street, Northwest, received multiple lacerations of the face and scalp after being struck over the head with a flower vase by an unnamed person. Lawrence Banks, 5, of 3527 Center Street, Northwest, received cuts and bruises on the right knee after being struck by an auto.
James Dillard, 48, of 1246 Blagdon Street, Northwest, struck over the head by an unknown person, received lacerations of the scalp and a possible fracture of the skull. He was transferred to the Gallinger Hospital for observation. Mane Joyce, 21, of 38 Q Street, Northwest, stuck a splinter in her left foot. Howard Tatum, 18 months baby, of South Washington, Va., was treated for injuries received in a fall over a kiddy car at his home.
School Boy Patrols May Hold Exercises May 27
The annual parade and exercises of the school boy patrols may be held May 27, it was announced this week by the American Automobile Association. The parade which was to have been held two weeks ago was postponed on account of inclement weather. The May 27 date has not been definitely set, said A.A.A. officials.
A company from each of the high schools in the District will participate in the marsh.
FIRE IN BEAUTY PARLOR
Mineral oil igniting on a gas stove in a beauty parlor at 1942 Ninth Street, Northwest, brought out the fire company early Friday. Mrs. Mateele Wood, manager of the parlor, reported slight dam-
Student Council Head
A. E.
HARRISON HOBSON, who was elected president of the Howard University Students Council, Wednesday afternoon.
HOBSON AND CLARK WIN ELECTION AT HOWARD
Chosen Head of Student Council, and Hill Top Editor, Respectively
In one of the most spirited student elections held at Howard University in recent years, Harrison D. Hobson was elected president of the 1933-34 Student Council, Wednesday. Hobson won over Leroy Scurry by a vote of 272 to 208. Kenneth Clark defeated Ulysses Lee for the editorship of the Hilton. Howard student publication, by a vote of 252 to 217, and Miss Marguerite Walker was elected associate editor, defeating Cleveland Jackson by a close vote of 226 to 222. The newly elected officers will take charge in the autumn term of school. Apparently all of the undergraduates weren't interested in the election, only 465 voting. The university aside from professional schools has an enrollment of nearly 1,100.
A parade with thirteen automobiles preceded the election, which was held in the chapel. The two opposing candidates for president were seated in the front car, smoking long cigars and wearing large hats. It was reported that during the melee accompanying the election, that a student by the name of Harmon, from Liberia, Africa, suffered a broken arm. Investigation proves that he fell by accident in Clarke Hall and only bruised his arm, and that he was in class Thursday morning.
Howard University Architect Receives Honorable Mention
Prof. Hilyard Robinson, architect teacher of Howard University, received honorable mention from the board of trade for designs submitted by him to renovize a frame house now located in front of the Department of Commerce building at Fourteenth and Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest. Prof. Robinson has offered to draw plans free of charge for any member of his race who is planning to renovize his property up to and not exceeding $500.
GRAND EXALTED RULER IN NEWPORT NEWS, VA.
J. Finley Wilson, grand exalted ruler of the Elks, is attending the state convention of Elks at Newport News, Va., this week. The convention met Wednesday for a three-day session.
POCKETBOOK SNATCHED
Emma Lee Raford, 47, 471 Florida Avenue, Northwest, reported to police, Friday, that her pocketbook was snatched from her arm by a man while walking along the street at Ninth and Rhode Island Avenue, Northwest. The purse contained $4.00.
WOMAN HIT WITH LAMP
As the result of an altercation between Connie and Thomas Massay at 441 O. Street, Northwest, Thursday, the former was struck on the head with a lamp hurled by the latter. She was treated at Freedman's Hospital for lacerated forehead, which was not serious.
Washington Tribune
WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1933
L. M. HERSHAW IS HONORED ON 70th BIRTHDAY
Retires May 31 after 43 Years as Law Examiner in General Land Office
Capital News Service
The seventieth birthday of La-Fayette McKeeney Hershaw, a law examiner of the General Land Office, Department of the Interior, was celebrated by a large group of the employees of the department, May 10. Under the retirement law, Mr. Hershaw's connection with the Federal government will come to an end May 31.
When Mr. Hershaw reached his desk on the morning of May 10, he found it decorated with a large bouquet of flowers. At 10:30 that day employees of the office, headed by Judge John McPhaul, chief of law examiners, filed into the room where Mr. Hershaw has his desk.
Judge McPhail made a speech in which he recounted Mr. Hershaw's forty-three years' service of the government; that he exhibited legal attainments of a high order; that he has examined records and written decisions in cases involving all questions relating to public land grants; that he has written regulations interpreting to officers of the Land Department and to the general public the application of the laws of Congress; that he has written reports on bills introduced in Congress in relation to the disposition of public lands, and has shown skill in drafting bills for submission to Congress relating to the disposition of the public lands of the United States.
Receives Two Gifts
At the conclusion of his remarks he presented to Mr. Hershaw, in behalf of officers of the Land Office, a walrus hid, brief case with the initials "L.M.H." thereon; fountain pen with Mr. Hershaw's name engraved thereon, and an appropriate birthday card containing the signatures of 137 officers and clerks of the office and the department.
Mr. Hershaw is a graduate of the Atlanta University, class of 1886, and the Howard University Law School, class 1892. He was admitted to the bar of the District of Columbia the year of his graduation from the law school.
He is one of the twenty-nine men who organized the Niagara Movement in 1905. He was a member of the conference, the outcome of which was the organization of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He has from the beginning and is now a member and supporter of the N.A.A.C.P.
Mr. Hershaw, at one time was on the editorial staff of The Washington Tribune.
He was for two years president of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association, and has all of his life been active in Sunday school and church work.
In 1888 he married Charlotte E. Monroe at Atlanta, Ga., with whom he lived happily until her death in 1930. He is the father of three daughters, al. of whom are living: Mrs. James T. W. Granady, of New York City; Miss Alyssa Mae Hershaw, of Washington; and Miss Fay McKeeney Hershaw, a teacher in the public schools of Baltimore.
Hiram Lodge of Masons Celebrates 84th Anniversary
Hiram Lodge of Masons celebrated its 84th anniversary Monday night at the Masonic Temple with a program and banquet. Dr. E. G. Evans and B. F. Arrington were the masters of ceremonies. The lodge had conducted a money raising drive for some time and the prizes were awarded to the three winners: Mrs. Rosa F. Robinson, first prize; Mrs. Lillian B. Gee, second, and Mrs. Catherine, third. Each officer of the lodge was presented a token. The prizes were awarded by Dr. W. A. Jackson. Those appearing on the program were: Louis W. Ray, deputy grand master, who delivered the welcome address. The anniversary address was delivered by J. W. Charleston. Richmond Milton gave the response.
Music was furnished by a vocal solo by Richard A. Whaley; the Masonic sextette and a vocal solo by Mrs. Naomi V. Evans. After dinner speeches were made by Mrs. Rosa B. Thomas, Mrs. Lizzie McDuffie and others. The committee for this occasion was Mrs. Rosa F. Robinson, Mrs. Amanda E. Newton, B. F. Arrington, John L. Singleton Henry B. Gee and Dr. E. G. Evans, chairmen.
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LAFAYETTE M. HERSAW, law examiner in the General Land Office of the Interior Department who was given a farewell party and remembrances by fellow employees on his seventieth birthday He will retire, after forty-three years of service, on May 31.
ADOLESCENT CHILD TO BE DISCUSSED IN SEMINAR
Parent-Teacher Federation Sponsors Study for City Teachers
A study group for training teachers in parent education, sponsored by the Federation of Parent-Teacher Association here, will hold a seminar on the adolescent child, at the Morgan School, V Street, between Eighteenth and Champlain Streets, Northwest, Saturday.
First Assistant Superintendent Garnet C. Wilkinson will preside at the seminar. Dr. Paul J. Ewerhardt, white, director of the child guidance clinic, will speak on "Understanding and Guiding the Adolescent." Miss Ellen Gardner, white, of the Children's Bureau, will address the group on "The Adolescent-With and Without Adequate Recreation." Dr. Ella Oppenheimer, white, of the Children's Bureau, will tell the group of "Adolescent Problems." Miss Jennie Mustapha, assistant principal of the Cardozo Business High School, will address the seminar on "Adolescent Guidance." The seminar will be addressed by Dr. J. Hayden Johnson, Mrs. Mary McNeil, and the Rev. F. I. A. Benton, members of the board of education, and by Miss Mineola Kirkland, supervisor of the 10th division, and Dr. Elizabeth Kittridge, white.
Miss Edith Lyons is chairman of the committee on the study group; Mrs. L. N. Fitzhugh is the chairman of the program committee; and Miss Lyons also heads the committee on arrangements. This includes a luncheon at the school at noon. Mrs. W. H. Winston heads the committee on attendance.
Howard Univ. to Get Unique Impersonation of George Washington
The department of history, College of Liberal Arts, Howard University; is presenting Laurance H. Hart in an impersonation of George Washington, in his own words, in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Friday, May 19, at 12:00 o'clock noon.
Mr. Hart provides an impersonation which consists of a newspaper interview. Mrs. Hart, the reporter, is answered by "Washington" in his own words. These replies, dramatically rendered, cover Washington's career, his emotions and his opinions on public questions, forming a startling and dramatic scene.
The impersonation is in costume, and comments indicate that the impersonation is an "extraordinary combination of a unique idea, of universal appeal, and a vast research with an uncanny touch of modernity, distinction and good taste.
Mr. Hart is the nephew of Dr. Albert Bushnell Hart, of Harvard University, a trustee of Howard University.
Bowen P.-T. to Meet
A meeting of the parent-teacher association of the Anthony Bowen School, M. Street, between Delaware Avenue, Avenue and First Street, Southwest, will be held Thursday, May 25, at 8:p.m.
Elder Solomon Lightfoot Michaux and James A. Jackson will make the addresses, John T. Rhines, president, will preside.
OUR READERS ARE ASKED TO PATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS IN YOUR PAPER
REV. J. D. PAIR IS ELECTED HEAD OF P.-T. FEDERATION
Miss Edith Lyons Cited for Most Outstanding Work During Year
The final meeting of the Federation of Parent-Teacher Associations of the colored schools of the District of Columbia was held at the Garnet-Patterson Junior High School, Thursday, at which time the Rev. J. D. Pair was elected president. Garnet C. Wilkinson, first assistant superintendent of schools, addressed the group and expressed his appreciation and approval of the program sponsored by the federation and pledged his continued support. The award for the most outstanding work done for the federation by one of its members for the year 1932-1933 was accorded Miss Edith A. Lyons, principal of the Morgan Demonstration School, and vice-president of the federation, for sponsoring a course of lectures in adult education.
President Parker Praised
Glowing tributes were paid the retiring president, the Rev. George A. Parker, who has served the federation since its organization. Other officers elected for the ensuing year were Mrs. Regina Chandler, first vice-president; Miss Edith A. Lyons, second vice-president; David E. Wells, financial secretary; Miss Elsie B. Robinson, executive secretary; B. T. Montgomery, treasurer; and Miss Susie R. Quander, historian.
WOMAN BLAMES SLAYING ON FEAR OF LIFE
Shoots Soldier Hubby who Tried to Make Reconciliation Despite a plea that her estranged husband threatened her with a knife, Mrs. Georgia Montgomery, 28, of 1241 Twenty-fifth Street, Northwest, was held for the action of the grand jury by a coroner's jury, Monday, for the fatal shooting of Sampson Montgomery, 26, a soldier stationed at Fort Meyer.
The shooting occurred at the Twenty-fifth Street address, where the wife was living. Montgomery is said to have gone to the house to effect a reconciliation. In an ensuing quarrel, two bullets were fired from a foreign-made revolver into the husband, one entering his stomach, and another striking him in the heart. He was rushed to the Emergency Hospital and pronounced dead upon arrival by Dr. C. E. Barnett, of the staff.
Mrs. Montgomery was later arrested by Private R. W. Hopkins and Precinct Detective J. W. Shimon and held at the Third Precinct. Those held as material witnesses were Arthur B. Davis, Rockville, Md.; Robert Young, 1241 Twenty-fifth Street, Northwest; Virginia Harris, 1241 Twenty-third Street, Northwest; Henson Getting, Rockville, Md.; and Henry Warren, 1261 M Sreet, Northwest.
Unprovoked Cutter Sought By Police
Police of the Second Precinct are investigating the serious cutting of Luther Miller, 2351 P Street Northwest, Saturday night, which is reputed to have been without provocation. According to rumors Miller is said to have been sitting in an auto when a man known only as "Jack" walked up and stated that he would cut him. Miller is reported to have thought the man joking and told him he would not cut a friend. The assailant is said to have pulled a knife, inflicted a nearly fatal slash in the back of Miller's neck, severed the upper and lower left eyelid and lash, and made another gash in the right forehead.
The owner of an auto body shop near Fourteenth Street and Florida Avenue, Northwest, where Miller is employed as a mechanic, was called over the phone by an unknown person who told him of Miller's condition. He visited his employee at the Freedmen's Hospital, where he was taken and expressed surprise and regret that Miller had met foul play.
Three Dunbar High Boys Coming Home from Europe
News comes from Paris that Thomas H. Chase, Albert Barnes and Arthur LaNier are preparing to unite and sail for the United States after an absence of three years touring Europe with a musical outfit. All of them are Dunbar High School boys.
HELPING HAND ASSOCIATION DISSOLVED
Society's Assets Divided Among Officers by Court Order
The final chapter in the dissolution of the Helping Hand Association of the District of Columbia was written, Monday, when a court order discharged Mrs. Eva Dabney, trustee, of 979 Florida Avenue, Northwest, from further obligation as receiver.
The association was organized in 1927, with fifty members, for the purpose of collecting twenty cents per month dues and to make contributions to its members in case of illness or death. No set amount of benefits was stipulated.
The officers were: Louie Wyatt, president, 1703 Eighth Street, Northwest; Sarah B. Turner, financial and recording secretary, 934 Florida Avenue, Northwest; Chas. B. Lowe, treasurer, 934 Florida Avenue, Northwest, and Eva Dabney, trustee, 979 Florida Avenue, Northwest.
Had Assets of $351
On September 14, 1931, the officers filed a petition for voluntary dissolution and the appointment of a receiver through John H. Wilson, attorney. They claimed that the business of the corporation had been abandoned and that the membership had dwindled to seven persons. The inventory filed revealed no real estate, $316.09 in the bank, and $35 in the hands of the treasurer, a total of $351.09.
On November 13, 1931, James S. Chapman, Nellie B. Chapman, and William Childs sought to prevent dissolution through their attorney, the late Charles E. Robinson. The inventory was referred to a court auditor by Justice Gordon. Following testimony that the complainants were not active members, the auditor recommended the disolving of the corporation.
Justice Adkins ordered dissolution and appointed Mrs. Dabney as receiver on May 13, 1932. She was instructed to pay court and attorney fees, and to distribute the remainder among plaintiffs. Following the announcement of Mrs. Dabney that the court order had been compiled with, the final instruction in the case was issued on Monday.
Dunbar Student Undergoes Operation at Carson's
Miss Louise Burrel, Dunbar High School student, was among the patients who underwent operations at Carson's Private Hospital early this week. Miss Burrell resides at 1204 T Street, Northwest. Other patients were Mrs. Mary E. Reynolds, 30 P Street, Northeast; Mrs. Evelyn Taylor, 1618 Ninth Street, Northwest; Mrs. Carrie B. Jackson, 1438 Morris Road, Southeast; ;Miss Thelma Stewart, 214 Laurey Place, Northeast; Mrs. Arlene Willis, 908 S Street, Northwest; Leroy Macon, 722 Harvard Street, Northwest; Mrs. Viola Henderson, 1329 I Street, Northeast; Mrs. Mary Jordon, 1831 Vermont Avenue, Northwest; Mrs. Dahlia Seldon, of Norfolk, Va.; and Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey, of 625 Third Street, Northeast, who gave birth to a fine baby boy. Mrs. H. Gibson was treated at the institution.
Mrs. Hazel Jackson Is Granted Divorce
Mrs. Hazel Jackson, 1111 Columbia Road, was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from her husband, Theodore Jackson. Wednesday morning in the circuit court of the District Supreme Court. In her petition, which was filed in 1931, Mrs. Jackson named a correspondent. Mrs. Jackson was represented by Attorney Nathan A. Dobbins.
TAXI DRIVER HELD UP
James Scott, 221 French Street, taxi driver, reported to police Monday that he was held up by two men at New Jersey and New York Avenues and robbed of $4.00. The robbers escaped.
THEATERS SPORTS
WALKER STADIUM FOR FULL TIME PLAYGROUND
WALKER STADIUM FOR FULL TIME PLAYGROUND
Stadium Under Community Centers, Frances Junior Hi Under Playgrounds
By J. A. G. LuVALLE
With the view of using the Walker Stadium at Dunbar High School to its fullest capacity, Garnet C. Wilkinson, assistant superintendent of schools, called a conference of the heads of the playgrounds, community centers, and physical education on the matter.
The conference resulted in the appointment of a committee to investigate and report on full time use of the stadium from 3:30 to 7 o'clock each school day, full day on Saturday, and possibly Sunday use during the school term, and for full time use during the vacation period from June to September.
The committee succeeded in having the Walker Stadium placed under the community centers with Mrs. Carrie Knox in charge after school hours each day and all day Saturday, starting this week.
The Francis Junior High playground is under the playground department, headed by Miss. Sibyl Baker, and will run on the same hours as the Walker Stadium for the remainder of this school year.
The committee advises the securing of the John F. Cook playground for the elementary or smaller children, as the stadium, and Francis playgrounds are for the high school and junior high grade of children.
Edward Henderson, head of physical education of the colored public schools, has been asked to make out a program for the full time use of each of these places during the vacation period.
The police department has been asked to supervise the stadium for Sunday recreation. This permit has not been granted up to date. The board of education does not provide for Sunday supervision.
Three New Grounds Opened
The opening of these three playgrounds will add materially to the supervised recreation of the children of Washington. Baseball and other games and recreational efforts will attract hundreds of children to these three playgrounds after school hours, and on Saturdays for the remainder of the school year. But the important matter depends on the program to be reported by Mr. Henderson and its being placed in operation for the vacation period. With 30,000 children turned out of school on June 23, thousands of them should swarm these playgrounds every day this summer. With children in supervised playgrounds, summer, misdemeanors should be curbed and beneficial results obtained morally and physically.
Howard Women's Glee Club Returns from Tour
Six concerts in two days was the achievement of the Women's Glee Club of Howard University on a week-end tour to Philadelphia, starting May 12, with stop-overs in Baltimore, Wilmington, and at Lincoln University. On Friday, the club sang to 1600 students and teachers in the Douglass High School, Baltimore, where, in addition to several numbers by the group Miss Ethyl Wise sang as a request solo, "Ah Fors a Lal" (from La Traviata) by Verdi. This is the number on which Miss Wise won the first prize in the recent contest conducted by the Young People's Forum in Baltimore. An address was delivered by Emory B. Smith, publicity director, who also spoke in connection with a similar concert in the Howard High School at Wilmington, Del
In Philadelphia, the Glee club and President Mordecai W. Johnson were presented under the auspices of the Philadelphia Howard Alumni Club in an educational meeting at Tindley Temple. The president made a plea for scholarships to be provided for needy and deserving students. Preceding the concert at Tindley Temple, the Glee Club appeared before a selective audience in the Central Branch Y.W.C.A. An impromptu program was presented by the club at Lincoln University, followed by "Dear Lincoln," led by Mr. Dorsey, director of the Lincoln Glee Club. The party returned to Washington Saturday at midnight.
Everything that is blind and grins at the locksmith isn't love.
Riot Threatened When -Pastor
Bars Another from His Church
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Rey. Dixon and Members
Prevented from Entering
Tenth Street Edifice
A near riot was imminent Mon-
day night, in front of the Tenth
Street Baptist Chureh, when the
Rev. Cz P. Dixon, of Newport News,
Va., who claims he is “Black Billy
Sunday,” attempted to enter the
chureh with some 400 members and
hold service,
The Rev, Alexander Willbanks,
pastor of the church, located at
‘Tenth and R Streets, Northwest,
who says he is the original “Black
Billy Sunday,” objected to the Vir-
ginia Black Billy Sunday, and or-
dered him and his congregation
away,
‘The Rev. Mr, Dixon claimed he
had been invited to preach by some
of the officerstot the church while
the pastor was holding revival ser-
yiees in the South, However, the
Rey. Mr. Willbanks returned with-
out notice and was determined to
occupy his own pulpit. Mr, Dixon
and hia followers were not permit-
ted to enter.
According to a statement given
io The Tribune, Tuesday, the Rev.
Mr. Wilbanks claimed that the Vir-
ginia Black Billy Sunday is an im-
poster and is taking disgruntled
members from all churches in the
city and has organized the Self-
Righteousness Church ab 708 O
Street (upstairs),
Rey. Dixon Not Recognized
‘Mr. Willbanks also stated that
the Virginia minister is not recog-
nized by Baptist organizations, as
he is a holy roller and is alleged
to practice faith healing, He also
stated that this pirating of mem-
bers from other churches together
with the depression is working:
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
“Y.W.C.A. NEWS
Mdstlence Departinent
“Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, presi-
dent of the association, gave an
“inspirational talk to the young
women residing in the building at
their regular Sunday morning de-
votional service on May 14, when
.# Mothers’ Day’ program was ren-
dered.
"Other special features were solos
by Mrs. Clara M, Taylor and Fitz-
gerald Jenkins with Missex }’elton
and Henry, accompanists; select
readings by Misses Frances Gris-
som, Estelle Gilliam and Viola
Miller, and an jmpressive ceremony
‘hon’ a Bgnauel: was formed by
each one ptesenting Mrs. Hamilton
a flower in honor of her mother.
‘The bouquet was shared with
Mrs. A. E, Cromwell, chairman of
the residence committee, who is
confined to her home, recovering
from a painful accident,
Industrial Department
‘The Industrial Department is
making final plans for the joint
meeting with the Baltimore de-
partment on Sunday, May 28, in
Baltimore. The group will leave
the Y at 3:30. All who are going
are asked to register before that
date,
Mrs, Beatrice Francis, chairman
of the committee and the secretary
of the department, will go with the
group.
June 1, the Avalon Players will
present the play—“Fruit of His
Folly” and on June 3 the players
will hold their annual closing
party.
Girl Reserve Department
‘The Girl Reserve department
held its Annual Mother-Daughter
Banquet, Wednesday, May 10 at
8 o'clock, with about 200 mothers
and daughters attending.
‘The gym was beautifully decor-
ated in colors blue and white and
flowers. The tables were placed
in the shape of a triangle, a part
of the G.R. symbol, with a long
table on either side. The color
scheme was carried out in the
table covers, napkins and acces-
sories.
Miss Eola Dublin, president of
Cardozo Girl Reserve club presided,
Mothers, guests and club girls
were given a cordial welcome by
Miss Dorsie Davis, president of
Metropolitan Four-l, Girl Reserve
club to which Mrs, Mattingly re-
sponded.
Mrz. Maxine Whedbee, advisor
of the Armstrong club, said grace
after which all joined in singing
mother-daughter’ songs.
‘The address of the evening by
Dr. Dorothy Boulding Ferebee, was
inspirational and left each one with
much “food fore thought.” A
mother-daughier musical number
was rendered by Mrs, Marde
Bundrant and daughter, Juanita
Also an instrumental solo by Miss
Viola Barnum.
Throughout the evening the ban
— quet was lively with club songs
and yells. Francis Junior Hig!
Southwest clubs tied for the pen
nant for. rd Jargest club repre
= tion, in the suggestion o
rss Hamition both clubs will re
ceive 3. The presentation
rab given by Mre, Mary F
yson in the real Girl Reserv
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j avec with pastors.
‘The Rey. Mr. Willlianks had just
returned from a three-week trip to
the South which iook him as far as
the state of Florida, There he said
he found plenty of oranges, water-
melons and grape fruit, but no
money.
The Rey. Mr; Dixon is well known
in this section of the country and
has conducted meetings here for
some time. However, the Rev. Mr.
Willbanks is head of the Mt. Bethel
Baptist Association, and stated
that he would be the last one to
encourage faith healing and pirat-
‘ing of members by having the Vir-
ginia Billy Sunday in his church.
ae his organization would oust
him if he permitted it,
Tabernacle Baptist
“Behold Thy Mother” was the
theme of the Rev. E. B. Bradshaw,
the pastor, on last Sunday morn-
ing in tribute to all mothers. He
instructed the youth of the con-
gregation to view with considera-
tion the things for which mothers
stand love, patience, honor and
devotion,
‘he Sunday school carried out
the spirit of the day by sponsoring
a musical and literary program in
the afternoon including testimonies
in honor of mothers from the au-
dience.
Funeral services for Leroy Tho-
mas, a member of the Sunday
school, were held at the church om
Jast Monday afternoon,
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Zion Baptist (S.W.)
At morning worship at Zion
Baptist Church (F Street, South-
west) the pulpit will be occupied
by the Rev, J. W. Dudley, of Pauls-
boro, NJ. The night service at 8
o'clock will be in charge of the
deaconess board. A special pro-
gram has been arranged with Eld-
er Lewis A. Sheafe preaching the
sermon,
On Monday night, May 22, at 8
o'clock, the Usher Board of the
church’ will present a Colonial and
Presidential Pageant under the di-
rection. of Mrs, Estella D. Brown.
Special Women’s Day services
will be observed Sunday, June 4.
Jerusalem Baptist
‘The pastor, the Rey. Augdstus
Lewis, delivered two fine sermons
Jast Sunday on mother as “Earth’s
Best Treasurer” and “Our Debt to
Motherhood.” Special music. was
rendered for the occasion.
Sunday, the pastor will deliver
the sermon at the morning service.
Communion willvbe held at, 3:30
p.m, and just one hour service at
eight o'clock,
wae apie
Fifteenth Street
Presbyterian
At the Fifteenth Street Presby-
terian Church: Sunday ‘at 11 a.m.,
the pastor, Dr, H. B. Taylor, will
preach on the admimistration of
the sdcrament of infant baptism.
The subject of his sermon is “Our
Greatest Contribution to the Ris-
ing Generation,” and should be of
interest to parefits and those in-
terested jn the rearing of children.
At 5 p.m., Christian Endeavor
services will be held with the elec-
tion of officers. -_
ee eee ne
Providence Baptist Church
Foundér Dies
Funeral sérvices for James Hen-
ry Lewis, one of the five. surviv-
ing founders of the Providence
Bapist Church, were held from the
church last Monday with the Rey.
George W. Coleman officiating. In-
lerment Waseat Lancoln Memorial
Cenetery,
Mr. Lewis died-at Gallinger Hox-
pital after a brief illness last Sat-
urday. He resided. at 208 H
Street, Southwest, and. was well
known’ in ehureh cireles.
Surviving: him awe, three half-
brothers, Thomas, = George and
Abraham Harpér,
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Metropolitan Baptiat
Mics Helen ‘Thigpen dnd her alt-
siar choir will be heard at the
church, Sunday, May 28,at 8 p.tite
c U C ES D. C. CATHOLICS Metropolitan Baptist Mt. Carmel Baptist Church| People’s Congregational
i. ai —— Amplifies Services re Church
| i ene A. special service was held at
H R * i = BRABGU RE RIGGS on Lower Floor Mount Carmel. Baptist Church, Dr are Men's. Club of the chure
4 May Procession He Jernagin, pastor, this week | Will have “The Porters’ Associ
ea: a —~ | Five hundred ritnessed | . The usher and auxiliary board of | by the Rev. J. W. Bailey, the na-| tion” as guests in their annual ms
Bapt. Ministers’ Conference| Mt.PleasantBaptist Church | the ‘Gnual May procession of St. the Metropolitan Baptist Church | tional evangelist of Texas, in con-|morial service at 8 o'clock, and th
: ; eit MMgastine’s church, Sunday ag, arranged to eare for the usual ov-| nection with the Southern Baptist | minister, the Rev. A. F, Elmes, wi
Stirred Up by Layman’s Celebrating ‘its 15th = [4 p.m. Miss Maxine Chandler was { exflow crowd on Mothers! Day hay- | Convention. Dr, Marshall Craig, of deliver the adders.
: : May MNith the Mises | ing the services amplified mn the | Texas, one of the leading speakers| _ At the morning worship, the mir
Challenge in Address Anniversary the May Queen, with the Misses} ing the services amplified in the} Texas, one of the. Pade “Beavers [ater will preach a: speclel sermo
The statement, “The Church hat
Failed,” made by J. A. G. Lu
Valle, before the Baptist Minis
ters’ Conference, Monday, threw
the conference into an uproar.
‘The gentleman seheduled to: ad:
dress the conference Monday was
not present and by motion of the
Rey. E, C. Smith pastor of Metro.
poliian Baptist Chureh, the con-
ferenee invited J. A. G. Lu Valle
who was present to address it on
“Inflation.”
‘The speaker told of the monetary
situation of the United States, with
only $14,000,000,000 in gold ial
the world and only $4,500,000,000
in‘the United States. 0°
‘He told of how the United States
left the gold standard, the defla-
tion of the American dollar and
how the President wants to inflate
the curtency to meet world compe-
tition,
In ‘stating the\ causes of the
present situation a5 resulting from
the world war, gang rule and rack-
eteers, the speaker said the church
had failed, selfishness and greed
now dominates the world and he
‘asked what will the end be?
‘The Rey. Walter H, Brooks, pas-
tor of 19th Street Baptist Church,
told. ot the: Jewish fubilee when
all debts were forgiven and sug-
gested the application to the pres-
ent economic crisis,
The Rev. E. C, Smith, said the
church had not failed and likened
the situation to a physician pre?
scribing for a patient and the pa-
tient failing to take the medicine,
In his rebuttal Mr. Lu Valle
said that if the patient did not
have confidence in the one pre-
scribing, the medicine may not be
taken and said that the preacher
who fails to live up to his profes-
sion certainly could not prescribe
for the sick patient and expect re-
sults,
Fully twenty ministers were on
the floor at once, When order was
restored the speaker closed his re-
buttal. ‘Those who spoke were the
Rey, W. H. Jernagin, the Rev. J.
Harvey Randolph, the Rev. J. P.
Nichols, the Rev, Geriah S. Lamp-
kins, the Rey, K. W. Roy, and the
Rev. J. 1, S, Holloman,
‘The conference passed a. vesolu-
tion asking for the passage of the
Home Loan Bill.
It voted down a motion to ten-
der greetings to the Northern and
Southern Baptists meeting here
today (Friday) in a national joint
session, The motion was offered
by the Rev, Walter’ H, Brooks, pas-
tor of the ‘Nineteenth Street” Bap-
tist Chureh. ‘Those who opposed
advanced the idea that the South-
ern Baptist had split from. the
Northerners over the question of
slavery and they did not want to
go uninvited to offer greetings to
persons who would not appreciate
it,
‘The conference will go to Manas-
sas, Va. on May 29, and hold its
session there at the First Baptis:
Chureh, the Rev, A. H. 8. John-
son, pastor, in comection with the
commencement. exercises of the
Manassas Training School,
Zion Baptist (Deanwood)
At the conclusion of the morn-
ing service on Mothers’ Day the
congregation and choir of Zion
Baptist Church (Deanwood)
marched outdoors where with the
congregation and choir of its
neighbor church, Randall Memor-
ial ME, Churely-the. dedication of
Zion's electri¢ bulletin board was
made,
This board was a gift to the
evar from Malyin and Schey, lo-
cal undertakers. Mitt Malvin, one
of the donors made the presenta-
tion and unveiled the board, Ap-
propriate messages were delivered
by the Reverends. Leon 8. Worm-
ley and Thomas §, Tildon, pastors
of Zion and Randall, Music was
furnished by the two choirs,
‘The Rey. L. 8, Wormley deliver-
ed a sermon on “Mother” at the
eleven o'clock service. He touched
on what a significant part moth:
er has played in the history of the
world, how untiring her devotion
and sacrifices have been, her many
unselfish qualities and he spoke of
some of the outstanding charac
ters in history who have been in
fluenced greatly by their mothers
Rally Program Under Way
Following the morning servic
there was a dinner served at th
residence of Deacon Joseph Shears
Many of the neighborhood enjoye
4 well-prepared meal.
A fashion show ix planned fo
the night of May 19, with Mrs
Leon 8, Wormley in charge. Cos
tumes for all oceasions will be dis
played.
‘On the fourth Sunday in May 1
rogram will be rendered by th
William, Institute Orchestra; Ed
ward Minor, director, and the it
stitute gospel singers, directed by
W. RK. Williams, “This will he a
aflernoon program.
Barly in June the church wi
stage a Million Dollar Wedding.
‘Tabor Presbyterian
Mrs, Dorothy Waring Howard,
director of the Garden of Children
Kindergarten spoke at. the Moth-
ers’ Day services on “Motherhood
and Child Training,”
ptetme teh, Ue
Not race, but class, should be
the standard of measurement,
‘THE WASHINGTON 'TRIRUNE. FRIDAY. MAY 19, 1983
Mt. PleasantBaptist Church
Celebrating its 15th
Anniversary
Tne congregation of the Mt.
Pleasant Baptist Church is cele-
brating the 15th amhiversary of
the church. ‘The peogram ‘eran
Sunday, May 7, and will continue
through the 22rd. ‘Phe Rev. Rob-
ert Anderson is_pastor,
Various pastors of the city have
participated in the. program, To-
night (Friday) the Rev, R, W.
Roy, pastor of the Mt, Bethel Bap-
tist ‘Church, will preach the an-
niversary sermon, Sunday mor-
ing the pastor will deliver the ser-
mon,
At 2:80 Sunday aflemoon, the
Rev, A. H, S. Johnson, pastor of
the ‘First Baptist Church in Ma-
nassas, Va., will deliver the ser-
mon,
The reception will take place
Monday night at the church, The
Baptist Ministers Conference of
which the Rey. Mr, Anderson is
vice president, will have charge of
the program,
eae
Asbury M. E.
Last Sunday morning,’ the pas-
tor, the Rey. R. M, Williams,
brought the Mothers’ Day message
to a large audience, Fifteen unit-
ed with the church at this service.
At the evening service the Lamb-
da Rho Gamma Society of the
jhurch presented a religious drama
“Simon's Wife's Mother.”
Dr. E. A. Love, the newly ap-
pointed district superintendent of
the Washington District, will
preach at the morning service on
Sunday, and the officers and presi-
dents for the conference year wil
be installed.
‘At the evening service the stu-
dents of the National ‘Training
School for Women and Girls. will
present the religious drama, “Ruth
the Moabites,” under the direction
of Miss Nannie H, Burroughs,
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Campbell A.M.E. Church
* large Congregae ee
ped at Campbell last Sunday morn-
ing, honoring the return of the Rev.
Dr. P. A, Scott, for another cae
He preached a special Mothers’
Day sermon at 11 o'clock, his sub-
ject, being, “The Worth of Good
Mothers, and the Honor Due
Them.”
Music was furnished. by the
choir, under direction of Melvin
Weems and Mrs, J. H, Dale, and
one man, united with the. church,
Among the features of this servige
was the christening of the infant
of Mr. and Mrs, Solomon, Hans-
borough.
In speaking of the recent annual
conference, held in Bethel Church
Baltimore, the pastor paid a fine
‘tribute to the members and friends
iad their faithfulness the _ past
year, and for making it possible
for him.to give a full and complete
‘report at the conference, He also
announced some plans for a larger
program of activities during the
present year.
Sunday at four o'clock, Dr. Scott
preached at the seventh anniver-
sary services in the Pilgrim A.M.E.
Church, in the northeast, which he
organized seven years ago, and of
which the Rev. C. S. Butcher is
now pastor; and at night he
preached the annual thane
sermon to the Odd Fellows an
Households of Ruth, at Allen
Church, in Garfield.
At a chureh conference Monday
night plans were begun for a fif
teen hundred dollar rally within s
few months, and arrangements
were made for ‘the entertainment
of. the quarterly Mite Missionary
convention to be held in Campbell
Church Thursday, June 15. H. R
Queenan was made chairman 0
the entertianing. committee,
Next Sunday morning Dr. Scott's
subject will be “The Perils of the
Golden Calf,” with special musi
by the choir, at eleven o'clock,
At this service the pastor wil
read to the congregation the re
port made at the annual confer
ence, and explain the meaning o}
the Various items.
Sunday night a rousical will b
given under the management 0
Mrs. Louise Bell, the proceeds t¢
aid in the grand Flower Pagean’
to be held here in a few-weeks.
A.MLE. Delegates to Visit
Philadelphia Meeting
A delegation of members of the
Baltimore A.M.E, conference will
visit the annual meeting of the
Philadelphia conference, “which
meets in that city, at the Union
A.M.E. Church, May 18-21,
‘Among the Washingtonians mak-
ing the trip are: the Rev. W. H.
Thomas, pastor of the Metropoli-
tan Church; George W. Robinson,
president of the Metropolitan
Church trustee board; W. Hi i
Brown, president of the Tndustrial
Bank, and Jefferson S, Coage, re-
corder of deeds for the District of
Columbia. ey
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Rey. James Henry to
Conduct 10-Day. Revival
‘The Rev. James Henry ai
three boys. will hold a ts Ke r
vival at the Union, Wesley AaiLE
Zion ‘Church beginning Puesday.
Each ong of the group is a preaeh-
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D. C. CATHOLICS
By FRANCIS SPRIGGS
May Procession
Five hundred persons witnessed
the annual May procession of St.
Augustine's church Sunday — at
4 p.m, Miss Maxine Chandler was
the May Queen, with the Misses
Christine Taylor and Ada Green-
field as her maids of honor,
‘An added attraction of the affair
was a group of fifteen Sunday
‘school teachers, dressed in white
who marched in the procession,
Solemn benediction closed ‘the
Mothers’ Day program.
At the 8 a.m, service eighty boys
and girls received their first: holy
communion,
St. Cyprian’s Church
On Sunday, May 14, St. Cyp-
rien’s Church’ was the scene of a
gathering of three hundred. mem-
bers of Auxiliary No, 64, and
Commandery No. 218 af their an-
nual commemoration mass, - Prom-
inent among those present were:
Major T. W. Short, of the Grand
Commandery; Major ©, W. Cropp,
of the Baltimore Grand Command:
ery; Col. RN, Carter, district
commander; Col, L, DeReet Holton,
past district commander; Mrs, Ida
Johnson, Miss Addie ' Marshall,
vice president; and Mrs. Violet
McKinney, financial secretary.
Miss Marie Annetta Jackson
made her first Holy Communion
Sunday at the 7:15 mass.
‘The Holy Name Choir furnished
the musi¢ for the mass with Miss
Frances Hall as organist.
Mrs. Christian, a prominent
member of the District Auxiliary,
is confined to her house,
The annus’ May procession and
first, communion class. will he held
at St, Cyprian’s Sunday, May 27,
with first communion at 7:15 a.m,
May procession at 4. p.m,
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Phe ‘Incarnation Church,
bead es gst
The annual May procession will
‘be held at this church on Sunday.
“Because the congregation has
‘outgrown the church, the pastor is
considering building a larger
‘church,
‘An extra mass on Sunday has
‘been added, with three sisters of
‘the Oblate of Providence to take
‘charge of the Sunday school.
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Holy Redeemer Church
| The Players’ Guild is making
final arrangements for their oper-
rebte' tiehe presented: fu the vbase:
‘ment of the church on May 24,
seas
Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Church, Anacostia
The men of this parish are build-
ing a parish hall. They are get-
ting along nicely with it.
St. Vincent DePaul Church
Southwest
"The annual May procession takes
place on Sunday, May 27, at 4 p.m.
ahve
Epiphany Church
The Epiphany Church, located in
Georgetown, is doing” wonderful
work over there.
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Lincoln Congregational
teimple
At the ‘service of Lincoln Con-
giegational Temple Sunday morn~
ing, the special guest speaker will
be Dr, Walter Spooner, superinten-
dent of the Congregational and
Christian Churches of the Middle
Atlantic Conference, East Orange,
New Jersey. Dr. Spooner was for-
merly a general officer of the Con-
gregational Church, with head-
quarters in Chicago, before com-
ing to the Middle Atlantic District.
‘Special musical selections will
be rendered by the choir, under. the
direction of Henry L. Grant,
‘The Men’s Brotherhood will as-
semble at 9:45. Devotional exer-
cises will be conducted by John H.
Williams and Clinton .E. Taylor.
The inspirational addvess will be
given by Dr. Hampton P. Medfotd,
executive secretary of the mission-
ary department of the A.M.E. Zion
Church,
The Young People’s Christian
Endeavor Society will present a
program of song and discussion at
6:45 p.m, The forum discussion
will be “What Parts of the World
‘Ave Still Without Christ?”
‘An old, fashioned spelling bee
will-be held Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, May 22, 23 and 24.
‘The first ' evening, the graded
schools will participate, | The sec:
ond evening, the high schools will
take part, ‘The final session will
be a contest between Miner Teach-
ers! College and Howard Univer-
sity students. Special musical
numbers will be rendered each
ight, Pvizes will be given to the
twa best spellers of each group,
‘These services are open to the
public,
‘Tabor Presbyterian Church
At Tabor Presbyterian Church,
dhe Rev. R, A. Fairley will speak
at 11 s.m., Sunday on “The Mas-
ter’s Building Blocks,” At 7:p.m,
Miss C. V. Grey will speak on
“Some Experiences as a Relief
Worker im the District.”
The choir sang at “The Decade
of Progress Celebration,” by. the
Presbyterian churches of this area
ip the Western | Presbyterian
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Amplifies Services
on Lower Floor
The usher and auxiliary board of
the Metropolitan Baptist Church
arranged to care for the usual ov-
erflow crowd on Mothers’ Day hay.
ing the services amplified in the
lower auditorium.
Through a trial hookyup, the ser-
viees were carried almost’ perfect-
ly to more than five hundred per-
sons, according to the ushers’
count, who took seats in the lower
room while many stood in the main
auditorium after all seats had been
filled.
Another trial will be given next
Sunday, and if things. work well
the usher board will purchase a
permanent set and assist the pas-
tor in building a large radio au-
dience every Sunday morning in
the lower auditorium,
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Vermont Avenue Baptist
Honors the Aged
Tuesday following Mothers’ Day
is designated as Old Saints’ Da}
by the Vermont Avenue Baptis
Church, of which the Rev. C. T
Murray is pastor,
On this day, inmates of the Stod-
dard Baptist Home at Blue Plains
and as many other aged people as
possible are brought to the churel
for an all day services.
As customary, services began
this week on Tuesday at 9 o'clock
At 11 o'clock, the pastor delivered
a sermon, and at 1 o'clock dinner
was served, Praise and prayer ser
vices continued until 3 o'clock,
when a sermon was delivered. by
the Rev, Albert Thurston, of Lov-
isa County, Va., one of the oldest
active pastors in service.
|The td people enjoyed the day.
The dining room committee, under
the direction of Mrs. Bertie Mozee,
served the dinner and the transpor-
tation committee served under Dea-
con William Lewis.
This day will be observed each
year,
BE eS Se
Church of Our Redeemer,
Lutheran
Mothers’ Day was observed at
the Church of Our Redeemer,
(Lutheran), the Rev. D, E, Wise-
man, pastor.
Afier the liturgical service, the
choit under the direction of Har-
vison M. Wright, and Mrs, Gabrel-
le Pelham rendered -several suit-
able selections.
Miss Mary. Smith, one of the
teachers.of the Mott School, pre-
‘sented anvinteresting paper deal-
ing with the responsibilities of
motherhood,
John Smith, a former official of
“the school system,-made a few re-
sharks.
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‘Third Baptist Church
Dr. George 0. Bullock’s topic at
the Third Baptist Chureh, Sunday,
will be “Oneness in Christ Jesus.”
Communion will follow the morn-
ing’ service.
At 8 p.m,, the Rev, William Jar-
vis will preach a special sermon to
the Pastor's Host. A song service
will be part of the service.
Noonday prayer meeting is held
daily.
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Rey, Walter H. Brooks,.D.. Pastor
Rev. Henry J. Booker, Th.B.
Rey. George A. Parker, LL.B
11 am—“The Child—His Edu-
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8 p.m.—Sermon,
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Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
‘A special service was held. at
Mount Carmel Baptist Chureh, Dr.
W. H. Jernagin, pastor, this week
by the Rev. J. W. Bailey, the na-
tional evangelist of Texas, in con-
nection. with the Southern Baptist
Convention. Dr. Marthall Craig, of
Txas, one of the leading speakers
of the Southern Baptist Conven-
tion, will speak Thursday evening.
Sunday, at 11 am, Dr. Bailey
will speak. Communion at 3:80.
At 8 p.m. Dr, Norris,/of Fort
Worth, Texas, the great radio
preacher, will bring the message.
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Ebenezer M.E.
The Epworth League of Ebenez-
er Methodist Episcopal Church
will entertain the Epworth League
of Sharp Street M.E. Church, Bal-
timore, on Sunday, May 21,
The officers and members of all
Young People’s organizations
throughout the city are invited,
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DEANWOOD NEWS
Mrs. Margaret Lazenberry, wife
of the late William Lazenberry, and
for many years a resident of Dean-
wood, died at her home, 4506
Sheriff Road Northeast, Friday, at
the age of 83 years,
Converted at the age of 16 years,
she joined Mount Zion Church in
Georgetown, where she worked in
many departments for years. Af-
ter moving to Deanwood she joined
Randall Memorial Church, at which
the funeral service was held Sun-
day,
“The visiting ministers were the
-Reverends Mr. Taylor, Beaman and
‘Baunam.
Mrs, Emma Brewer, a life-long
friend of the deceased and of the
family, read a paper portraying the
life of Mrs, Lazenberry. An im-
pressive reading, “Rock of Ages,”
was delivered by Mrs, A. P. For-
rest, The sermon was delivered by
the pastor, the Rev. Thomas S.
Tildon. Music was furnished by
the Mount Zion Church choir,
Benet ge dats
People who speak volumes sel-
itn tale ‘Mio a. Wonk:
9, 2.
People’s Congregational
Church
‘The Men's Club of the church
will have “The Porters’ Associa-
tion” as guests in their annual me-
morial service at 8 o'clock, and the
minister, the Rev. A, F, Elmes, wil!
deliver the address.
At the morning worship, the min-
ister will preach «speci sermon
on “The Face of a Man.” Appro-
priate musie will be furnished for
both occasions,
‘The Young People’s C. E. Society
will meet at 6:30 p.m.
Fab tea
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Mrs. ANNIE CARPENTER OTTO
‘at Metropolitan Baptist Chureh
Wednesday, May 24th, at 8 p.m.,
will exhibit complet» model of firs
Jewish Tabernacle built-in the
Wilderness hy the children of
Israel, ;
‘The exhibit will be under the
auspices of the Ideal Working
Club of the church, L.-B. Murray,
president, and the Grand Lodge
ALO. of Moses, A. 3. Pinkett,
grand master,
This model is the first and’ only
perfect reproduction of the Taber-
jaele
KvST NEW" OF THE NATION'S CAPITA™
y AS NEW Cardozo High §
LAW IS M ADE Six students were
the Cardozo chapter «
al Honor Society. on
12, in the assembly
gee LOL sa ene ee
Physicians, not Limited in] Bo%siee Brame Ex
Number’ of Pints and Elease Newman.
1 b The old members 4
to Prescribe vary, president; . E
‘The new law which allows every
doctor to-use his conscience as a
guide in prescribing liquor caused
Be appreciable demand for whis-
key, ‘survey of local druggists
has revealed,
The law allows the physician’ to
prescribe as'much rum as he thinks
the patient’ will need in 30 days.
Preseriptions for as long as 30
days ‘may’ also be issued.
‘Phere has been no redietion in
price for sales in smaller’ amounts.
‘The average price is $2.50 a pint,
although it is reported that several
pharmacies are selling whiskey ‘at
$1.50, pint to draw business. ‘The
druggists contacted, with the ex-
ception of one, were optimistic in
the “opinion. that the distilleries
would ‘drop in prices, around the
first of the year, enabling them to
reduce’ the retail price,
“"The- druggists were asked four
questions: has there been an_in-
creased demand for whiskey since
doctors have been ‘allowed to pre-
scribe larger amounts? is there any
reduction for: smaller amounts? is
a reduction expected? and what is
the general price?
Queries Made
‘The varying opinions given fol-
low: .
Benjamin Hunton, 900 U Street,
Northwest—I, have noticed no. in-
creased demand, The new rules
were not received until Tuesday,
and there has hardly yet been time
to observe a reaction. ‘There has
been no reduction in retail prices,
and I'do not expect any as the dis-
tilleries have not reduced their
pricés. One distiller told, me that
he expected the repeal of the 18th
Amendment and that the present
prices will probably prevail until
that time,
Nathaniel Johnson, 600. Third
Street, Southwest—I am not inter-
ested in the matter, as I do not
handle whiskey.
Cost Has Increased
John Smoot, 1548 New Jersey
Avenue, Northwest—I have no-
ticed no increased demand and
there has been no reduction of pric-
es, Whiskey is costing the drug-
gist more now to purchase than it
did just shortly after prohibition
went into effect, Some places are
selling whiskey under the, prevail:
ing prices just to’ draw. business
but it is of ail inferior grade. There
can be no reduction in price until
the distillers drop thei prices.
George W. Murray, 201 D Street,
Southwest.—I do not handle whis:
Key and.do.not know whether there
has been a demand for it. _
Expects Price Drop
L. Ex Williams, 518 Florida’ Ave-
nue, Northwest.—There is no big
difference in the demand. I do mo!
look for a reduction in price until
around the first. of the year.
Williams’. Pharmacy, 501 First
Street, Northwest—I have tot had
any increase, I.do not expect any
reduction in prices until the dis-
tilleries eut their prices, | The pre.
vailing prices are from 32 to $3.00,
depefiding upon the brand anc
grade.
‘Trade With, Bootlegger
‘Walker's Pharmacy, 2501 Nichols
Avenue, Southeast. —I have noticed
no change. I think most, of the
people ate patronizing the hootleg-
ger. I have never had much whis-
Key -business, as a good grade of
bootleg rum’ comes: in here from
nearby Maryland in carload lots.
T have had no reduction in price,
but am expecting one around the
first of the year. .
Carey's Pharmacy, 1720_ Four-
teenth Street, Northwest.—I think
there has been an increased de-
mand, and I am thinking seriously
of renewing my license,
Vincent Thomas, 1200 U Street
Northwest—There has been no in-
crease in demand ot reduction: ir
price at my store. I heard from
One source that we are to. be
charged’ $2 per case more in the
/ near future, consequently there car
be no decrease in retail price. The
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CAPITAL VIEW NEWS
Mrs, Ella Thomas, of 4928 Blaine
Street, Northeast, entertained the
Capitol View Sewing Circle on
Thursday evening, May 11.
Twenty-four yards of colored ma-
terial were turned over to the cir-
cle by. Mrs, Walsh, the buyer for
the circle, for the making of gar-
ments for children between the
ages of two and four years old.
‘Mrs. Corbin, of Burrville, and
Miss Ella King, of Rhode island
‘Avenue, Northwest, were guests of
the evening.
‘The circle js planning to give its
second musical and literary pro-
gram very shortly at the Presby-
ferian Church, Fifty-first and Grant
Streets, Northeast.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR
CHARLES W. CHESTNUTT
Memorial services for the late
Charles Waddell Chestnutt were
held on last Wednesday evening in
the Andrews Rankin Memorial
Chapel of Howard University. The
services were sponsored by the
Stylus Club, of the university. The
sulogy waz delivered by Dr. Alain
Locke. Others who. took part on
the program were Prof. Benjamin
Brawley. Miss A. Ruth Matthews,
Mise Gheretein Ridgeley,, Winston
Willoughby and Miss Louise Burge.
| Public Schools
Cardozo High School [8 o’clock in the ‘Dunbar armory.
Six students were Inducted Inka
the Cardozo chapter of the Nation-
at Honor Society, on Friday, May
12, inthe assembly hall. :
‘The new members are Cordelia
Key; Edna Higgins, Romay Lucas,
Bernice Brown, Er. estine Greene,
and Elease Newman.
The old members are Helen Cal-
vary, president; Evelyn White,
vice-president; , Grace Beckwith,
seeretary; Majorie' Kerrick, trea-
surer; Kole Dublin, Thelma Sands,
Constance Lucas ; Mildred Lewis,
and. Vivian Porkins, at
Four considerations. determined
the students elected:. scholarship,
leadership, character and. serveie._
Miss Lucy D, Slowe, dean of wo:
men at Howard University, ad-
dressed the students, stressing the
fact that youth is the most pro-
ductive period of life. z
R. Todd Duncan,’ accompanied
by W. D. Allen, both of Howard
University, sang’ two numbers,
“Mother of Mine” and “Hills.” Ad-
ditional music was. furnished by
the Cardozo, High, School Orches-
tra, The assembly-was presided
over byiR. N, Mattingly, principal,
‘Miss Belmira Munes is the spon-
sor this, year of the Honor Society
in the schools.
John Yeldell, the Cardozo con-
testant im the, District finals of a
local newspaper contest, delivered
his oration “Origin. of the Consti-
tution” before the official board of
Judges and the student body Thurs-
day, May 10, at 11:40 p.m, in the
school auditorium,
‘The extemporaneous speech,
“The Legislative Branch of the
Government as Provided for by the
Virginia Plan,” was very fluently
developed by the speaker who
showed a thorough knowledge of
the subject.
Yeldell tied for fifth place in the
District finals and was rated the
best speaker from the colored high
schools,
A certifieate of honorable men-
tion has just been awarded to the
shorthand classes of th» school, un-
der the instruction of Miss E. M.
Palmer, for the exceptionally meri-
torious'work in the annual 0.G.A.
(Order of Gregg Artists) contest
held by the Gregg Publishing Com-
pany of New York City, Miss Pal-
mer also received an 0.G.A. pin of
gold.
‘A two-act-plav, entitled “Let's
Make a Budget,” was presented by
11B1 section under the direction
of Miss Leanna F. Johnson at the
schoo] on Monday, May 8, at 1:05
in the auditorium,
In the play, which centered a-
‘round business’ life, a, Mr. Kirby,
his family, and a very close neigh-
bor tried and at’ last. sudceeded in
making a budget,
‘The main participants in the
play were Lillian De Ville, Alma
Prince, Kathryn Wright, ' Elease
Newman, and Nancy Roberts,
Every girl in the section had
some part’ in the play. As this
section is composed entirely of
girls, the men’s parts’ were taken
by girls.
‘The'assembly was. présided over
by RN. Mattingly the principal.
“The Growth ot the Hershey In.
dustry,” a sound picture, was
shown’ in. “the auditorium — on
Wednesday. morning, May 10, The
picture, which was. both entertain-
ing and eracational, showed step
by step the progress of one of the
largest industries in world,
‘The Junior Class"met on Wednes.
day, May 10, to hear the reports
from the social and program com:
mitees. Both committees present-
‘ed ‘several ideas. to the class,. in
order that the activities chosen
‘might be agreeable to the major-
ty. The result was that the juniors
have decided ‘to entertain the
school with a talent show and a
dance, to which all of the members
of the school and their friends are
to be invited. A small fee will be
charged and the money raised will
be used to help entertain the sen-
iors at the junior-senior prom.
At the annual Mother-Daughter
banquet given at the Y.W.C.A.
Wednesday evening May 10, Eola
Dublin, president. of the Cardozo
High Girl Reserves, acted as) mis-
tress of ceremonies, Dorsie Davis,
‘also a member of the Cardozo. or-
ranization, gave the welcome ad-
dress,
| At the meeting of the senior
class on Wednesday, May 10, defi
nite dates were assigned for sen-
ior netivities: class’ funeheon, June
12; junior senior pienic, June 15;
senior prom, June 16; class night,
June 19; commeneesnent, June 21
Christopher Gray, president of the
8 o'clock in the Dunbar armory,
‘The armory was-decorated with
a large American flag at the en-
trance with the flags of the vari-
‘ous companies as a border... Some
of those in attendance besides. the
cagets were Giptain Arthur New-
‘an, Snstiucfor of military tactics
in the brigade; Major York and
Miss Julia Brooks, dean of women
at Dunbar High Schools.
Gardozo’s two representatives
who ‘competed in the Inter-Col-
legiate Athletic Association meet
at, Howard University Saturday,
May 13, carried-off honors in two
events.
Raymond ‘Tolson: won the high
jump’ for the second: time, setting
a new inter-scholastic record, by
leaping"5 feet 11% inches ‘and bet-
terizg the old ‘record set by. him-
self. last year by an inch. Miller
Dixon won third place in the shot
put. Dixon put the 12-pound shot
38 feet and 9: inches.
‘The school orchestra, directed by
Felix Weir and Arthur Smith, will
give its’ first. public recital on
Thursday evening, May 25, in_ the
auditorium, * :
‘The Hariionious Quartet, radio
artists. station "WMAL, will also
a, pear as a part of the entertain-
ment for the evening. ne
The ‘admission “is _ twenty-five
cents; proceeds for benefit of the
| orchestra.
Arnistrong High School
| acaee ene eeonGey, MaSEnini | musie
assembly the boys’ glee club gave
an impromptu program which was
very entertaining,
C. W. Adams, coach of the bas-
Ketball team was in charge of the
Wednesday morning assembly. The
beautiful new baseball trophy do-
nated by Clark C. Griffith, presi-
dent of the American League Base-
ball Team, was shown and its pur-
pose was explained by Dr, Edward
Henderson. Brief talks were also
given by P. A. Roy, Benjamin
‘ashington and members of the
baseball team.
Holen Proctor delivered her ora-
tion on Thursday morning in the
District finals of the oratorical
antest sponsored Ly a daily paper
At this time she’ was awarde $100
as the Armstrong High School
winner. She spoke on. "The Con-
stitution, an Instrument of a More
Perfect Union.” Her extemporane-
ous speech was an answer to the
question, ‘“ What. Checks are Plac-
ed on the Judiciary "y the Con-
stitution?”
‘The Father-Son celebration held
Thursday night, May 11, in the
auditorium was a great’ success.
Hundreds of fathers and sons en-
Joyed the elaborate program pre.
vided by the committee headed by
E. P, Westmoreland. Other mem-
bers on the committee on arrange-
ment were W. N. Buckner, F. A.
Gregory, J, L. Hunter, Benjamin
Washington, and J. C. Webster, of
the faculty. Benjamin Washing-
ton was ‘master of ceremonies.
Welcoming remarks were made by
G. David Houston, the principal.
Fathers were represented on the
programby a solo by James Mon-
roe. The male teachers' part con-
sisted of a violin duet by George
Fergusén and J. M, Montgomery,
Horace Wallace played an euplion-
ium baritone solo. The student-
Saculty combination was a clarinet
ao by Otho Williams and P, A.
flugh Dowling, Avthur Mitchell,
Clifton Mozee and Alonzo Mel.cod,
members of Spanish 4 class, pre-
sented a short skit cranslated from
the Spanish. The remainder of the
prograth was presented by the stu-
dents, and consisted of televi-
sion scenes announced by Donald
Webb showing activities of the
sons of Armstrong such as applied
sciences, athletics and clubs,
A tumbling act was put on by
James Dandson, Ware N. Rayburg
and Everett Payne. The silent
manual drill platoon of non-com-
missioned officers of the cadets was
very interesting.
Among guests present were
First Assistant Superintendent,
G. C. Wilkinson and Second Assis-
tant Superintendent Kiger Savoy.
Upon the request of a girl mem-
ber of the principal's cabinet «
military assembly was held Friday
morning for the purpose of giving
military information 12 the girls
and non-cadets. Major Edward
York explained the work and the
problems which have to be worked
‘out on the drill field.
Shaw Night High School
~ Dr. Abram L. Harris, head of
the department of economics at
Heward University, addressed the
class in economics at Shaw Night
High School. He spoke on “Money
and Banking” before the group of
fifty adults taught by J. N. Saun-
ders of the Dunbar High School
faculty.
‘Assemblies have been conducted
during the past week by the prin-
cipal, Miss J. E. Mustapha, urging
the night students to take advan-
tage of the term which Insts until
Jane 21.
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Junior Red Cross Council
The final meeting: this year of
the Junior Red Cross Couneil of
the colored schools was held Sat-
urday morning at {1 o'clock, The
group war taken by Mrs. 0. W.
Spivey to visit the Cross mu-
seum in the national headquarters.
‘Among those present were James
Ball and “Harriet Slaughter. from
‘Armstrong; Delores. E. Woods,
Cerdozo High; ° Barbara Ward,
Randsll Junior High; Aurelia Mat-
thews. and Ruth Lyon Monroe
‘School; Nancy Broadneck and Wil-
‘Tam Lee, Sumner School; Pauline
Dinkins and Irene Wood, Stevens
School: ‘Ralph: Wright, “Giddings
geheol ard Barron. and
Littlejohn, Morgan School.
THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, MAY 19,1983.
Washington Vocational aaa oe
School to Have Activity =
Program 5 Pe a
On Tuesday evening, May 23, at
8 o'clock, the Margaret Murray
Washington Vocational Schoo! will
have an activity program. At that
time each section room will demon-
strate some phase of the work in
which instruction is given.
In the child care class, there will
be a group of preschool children
who have been in regular attend-
ance during the second sethester.
‘These little folks have given the
girls who are taking the course in
child care practical, experience, in
such training. A health contest
has been arranged and a prize is
to be awarded to the child having
the highest number of points.
In the department in which chil-
dren's clothes are made,- parents
will be shown how to utilize old
shirts-and other garments in mak-
ing attractive children’s clothes.
‘Thus in each department,” dress-
making, dyeing and cleaning, per-
sonal hygiene, the apprentice shop,
the tailoring ‘department, and art
department, there will be features
of special interest. 5
‘The school calls attention to this
opportunity to see the work of the
school in operation and also to’ see
many, of the products, Work of all
description will be on display.
A program will be given in which
garments made in the tailoring
and dressmaking department’ ‘will
| be worn, “Music will ‘intersperse
these displays and other interest-
ing features will be presented,
‘the tea room will have salads,
ices, and other appetizing: dishes
for refreshments, This will be an
evidence of the skill of the pupils
who are specializing in cafeteria
and tea room management,
On Monday afternoon the facul-
ty of the school held its last edu-
cational meeting for the year. The
discussions have been based on
“Excellences and Errors in Teach-
ing Methods” by Joseph Avent.
‘These discussions have been most
interestingly presented by. yarious
members of the faculty followed by
general discussion by all. Prac-
tical applications have been made
to the topics under “consideration.
Another subject for discussion
has been individual. instruction
sheets using Selvidge’s Text, indi-
vidual instruction sheets, ‘as. a
basis. ‘The works of the school is
on a unit basis. These discussions
have been most profitable in put~
ting the work on a better basis.
Members of the faculty have pre-
sented each point thoroughly” and
it is believed that this method of
presentation will be, most hetpful,
Francis Junior High School
The Girl Reserves of the Francis
Junior High School, with their
mothers and advisors, were among
the group of one hundred and
twenty-five who attended — the
mother-daughter banquet, at the
Phyllis Wheatley Y.W.C.A,, Tues-
day of last week.
Answering the roll call of twen-
ty-two Girl Reserve Clubs, Fran-
cis tied with the Mother-Child Cen-
ter Club of Southwest Washington
for first place for highest percent-
age of attendance. Mrs. Julia
West Hamilton, president of the
Y.W.C.A,,-decided that each of the
two clubs should be awarded a pen-
nant.
Another trophy for Francis, a
blue and’ white pennant bearing
the Girl Reserves monogram, will
soon adorn the walls of the Girl
Reserves’ home room. Miss W. A.
Coleman and Mrs. M, M. Jones are
sponsors of the club at Francis.
‘That it means mort to the Ne-
gro race to have young people ac-
cept. positions as’ teachers in the
rural distriets than to remain in
Washington as elevator operators
was one of the points emphasized
on May, 11 by Mrs, Gertrude H.
Woodard, faculty representative in
charge of student life at Miner
Teachers’ College.
‘This was the third of a series
of talks. given during the guidance
hour to the graduating class of
Francis on the opportunities, re-
quirements, working conditions,
and disadvantages of various vo-
cations, Mrs. Cladys T. Peterson,
Mrs. Genevieve B. Dalton and Mr.
Madison W. Tignor are the spon-
sors of the senior class.
The feature of the regular Fri-
day afternoon assembly last week
was a stereopticon lecture, “The
Story of the Olympics,” under the
auspices of the Washington Dairy
Couneil. The pupils were thrillea
with the pictures. Reference to
Eadie Tolan ang Ralph Metcalfe,
two American Negroes, as the two
fastest human beings in the worl,
was received: with loud and enthu-
siastic applause.
At the Howard University field
and track meet, Saturday, May 13,
William Hackett, running for Fran-
cis in the 100-yard dash unlimited,
brought back the third prize,
Dunbar Students
Present Operetta
Students of the Dunbar High
School presented “Happy Jack,” a
two-act operetta, Thursday night,
in the auditorium of the school for
the benefit of The Observer, stu-
dent newspaper. The play will be
repeated Fricay afternoon.
‘The cast of the operetta includes:
William Frazier, Kelsey Pharr.
Margaret Harsin, James ON,
est Marshall, Gwendolyn Walk-
ex, Ferdinand Mehlinger, and Ker-
mit Meblinger.
The directors are: Mrs. Thelma
Amor. J. H. Cowan, A. F. Nixon.
is Mary Europe, an: liss Mary
Burrill.
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TERTAINING AND DANCE ORCHESTRA, direct from Chi-
. cago, playing at the Masonic Auditorium evenings from May
’ '
i consisted of a lecture in which Miss
Armstrong Night Nickerson gave the origin and. his.
High School tory of the Creole Folk music, She
Bh iiy ple, Mange ibe Pe gett re a
The exhibit at Armstrong Nie
High School on the evening of May
10 attracted a large and enthusias-
tic erowd of visitors.
The culinary, exhibits appealed
both to the palate, by the: variety
of foods displayed, and to the eye
by the manner of their displaying.
‘They included trays for corrective
dietetics, menus for the hostess and
meats, fruits and’ vegetables for
the family. The rérihatlinen: china
and glassware of the tables greatly
enhanced the colorful charm of this
exhibit.
‘The art exhibit included displays
of commercial, graphic and. fine
arts, block-prints, charcoal draw-
ings and the crafts. ‘The crafts in-
cluding fancy quilts and_ pillows,
embroidery, erochets and draperies
and painted china, lampshades, floor
sereens, and telephone screens.
Also were the dressmaking and
tailoring exhibits, most colorful and
extensive The paste! shades and
‘colored prints. were amply glorifiee
in formal and informal dresses for
fennales from infancy upward,
With the mechanical art’ display
were exhibited architectural design
caricature and illustration.
‘The carpentry, machinery anc
shops attracted many visitors.
oe ee
Dunbar High School
Having as her subject, “The Ne-
gro and the Constitution,” Earleen
Luckett, a Dunbar senior, on May
12, in the Garnet-Patterson audi-
torium, won not onjy first place in
the District finals of the national
oratorical contest sponsored by the
Elks, but the right to represent
the District of Columbia in the re-
gional contest to be held in Balti-
more in July.
After recounting the part played
hy the Negro in the Revolutionary
and Civil Wars, his pivotal respon-
sibility for the enactment of the
thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth
amendments, and his contributions
to the present day, Miss Lugkett
urged the Negro to fight for life,
liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness as guaranteed by the Consti-
tution.
Kelsey Pharr, a second contes-
tant from Dunbar, spoke on “Lin-
coln and the Constitution.” Arm-
strong was represented by Charles
Carter, who was named as alter-
nate to Miss Luckett.
‘The senior class of Dunbar High
School was addressed, Wednesday,
May 10, by James Porter, of the
Howard University art department
on the value of art and its teach-
ing at Howard University. An ex-
planation of the several courses of-
fered—painting, designing, art ap-
preciation and the teaching of art
was given by the speaker. Exam-
ples of the work done in his de-
partment were brought to Dunbar
by Mr. Porter, and are now on dis-
play in the club room.
‘That a by-product. of the teach-
ing of Latin during the nineties
has become today the chief objec-
tive in the teaching of that subject
was brought out by Dr. Henry
Bailey at the monthly meeting last
Monday of the department of mod-
ern languages in the Dunbar club
room.
Although -the Babee rates re-
mains the same, fundamentally,
Dr. Bailey said, in 1890 Latin was
taught for the mastery, of Latin
with a knowledge of English as a
minor aim; in 1033 it is taught for
the ae English.
In all colored junior and senior
high schobls achievement tests
were givenon May 16 in French,
Latin and Spanish, including
grades I-IV. These tests, based on
the work of the semester, were
made ou thy teachers and the head
of the department, C. C. McDuffie.
Miss Nickerson Wins
Acclaim at Musolit Forum
A ilar and appreciative au-
dience filed the lecture hall. of the
Mu-So-Lit Club last Sunday eve-
ning to enjoys“An Evening with
the Creole "Polk and Their Musiy,”
by Miss Cemille Nickerson of How-
ard: University, Mee Nickerson
was assisted “by Louia Vaughn
Jones, of the School of Music, How-
ard. University,
"hig Gesbomaes— of -the- program
consisted of x lecture in which Miss
Nickerson gave the origin and: his-
tory of the Creole Folk music, She
said that the Creole songs had their
origin on the plantations of Lou-
isiana and on the Martinique Is-
land. ‘They are, however, almost
entirely different in character from
the Negro Spirituals, having been
given to us by a people who came
under the domination and cohabited
with the French and’ Spanish. set-
tlers of Louisiana,
In the second part of the pro-
gram Miss Nickerson sang several
selections to the delight of hey au-
dience.. Her rendition of “Suzanne,
Belle Femme,” a Creole love song,
was especially pleasing... Tho ar-
rangements for the piano and vio-
lin obligato were written by Miss
Nickerson.
Ushers for the occasion were the
Milses Martlia Boa and Charlotte
Swann Kendrick, daughter of Mrs
Ruby M. Kendrick, of Howard Uni-
versity. M. Grant Incas, president
of the club, made the closing re-
marks, A, Langston Taylor, chair.
man, of the forum, presided.
Miss Joanna R. Houston assis
tant- dean of women of Howard
University, will address the forun
Sunday at 6 pan. on the subject
"The Place. of the Young Negro i
the Field of Modern Education.” ,
Miss Sadie I, Daniel of the Mino:
‘Teachers’ College, will. introduc
the speaker and a general discus
sion will follow the main address.
A musical program under the di
rection of Mrs. Edward T. For
ecill: be rapderéd:
Owls Give Attractive
Fashion Show and Dance
The “Owls” presented to thelr
many friends and. patrons Peiday
At ine Masonic ballroom, the most
beautiful and elaborate fashion
show and dance seen in this city
in many seasons,
Each model emerged from be-
neath a beautiful flowered-covered
‘arch reaching the breadth of the
‘stage, and descended a pair of
especially constructed and elabo-
rately decorated steps, and strolls
ed nonchalantly around a ribbon
enclosed space reaching half the
length of the dance floor,
In the center of this space stood
a 7-foot decoration draped with
the traditional three owls and en-
crusted with vari-colored and blink-
ing electric lights. Thix decora-
tion was made in the shape of =
vase- and presented a beautiful
sight.
From the center of the floor the
models returned to the stage in
the center of which stood an elec-
trie turn-table cleverly concealed
beneath initation grass and up-
on which they were turned slowly
and completely around for an all-
sided view much to the éelight and
surprise of the cheering and happy
guests.
Another new and novel feature
of this happy occasion was the am-
plifying system installed for this
affair,
Still another surprising angle
was the inclusion of meh as models
(much to the delight of the girls).
One of outstanding scenes of the
evening was that presented by the
bridal party, the participants in
which were: Marie (Shilhouettes)
Washington, bride; Henry (Relve-
deres) Carter, groom; maids of
honor; Mary (Justameres) Bacon,
Rhoda (Iroquois) Swygret, and
Zita (Owls) Moss; best man, Ed-
ward (Owls) Mediey.
Attendants: Ena’ (Pall Mall)
Toliver and Mary (Owls) Nelson.
Caroll (Brown Buddies) Williams
received the greatest amount of
applause for his perfec: appear
ance and manly posture,
_ Others who assisted in the fash-
ion show: were Olga Stevenson,
Rosecoe Gray, Margaret Wall,
Thelma Hopkins, Viola Sullivan,
Gene Lewis and teeta Stewart,
iss Dorothy Bias with the as-
sistance of Miss Doris Allen di-
rected the show, Gwons for the
bridat party were furnished ee
Misses Alma Black and Vathi
Norwood of the Louzellé Shop.
MONDAY BAKERS SCORE
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‘The Monday Bakers made quite
a hit last week when they baked
butterscotch biscuits at their: reg-
ular meeting atithe Lovejoy Com-
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22 to May 27-inclusive, under auspices of the Acacia Grand
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MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
MAY 22, 23 & 24, 1933, 8 P. M.
Monday, May 22—Grade Schools
Tuseday, May 2%—Vocational, sunior and Senior High Schools
Wednesday, “May 24— Miner’ Teachers’ College and Howard
University
Half hour of each evening is to be given to the public
Music furnished by the schools represented.
Valuable prizes to the last two best spellers |
Learn to spell while you are entertained and make mental
connections you will never forget.
Prominent educators will assist ac judges and in conducting
the Speling Bes. "Juntice will he assured every contestant.
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Edna Guy Gives
Dance Recital
By LG. Hunt
‘Thursday, May 11, Edna Guy,
the interpretive dancer, of New
York, appeared in recital at the
Masonic. Fomple,’ asa. contribution
to the Creative Art Series of the
Washington Conservatory of Mu-
sic. An appreciative audience xave
her their enthusiastic attention.
Miss Guy received her training
from Ruth St. Dennis, the Ameri-
can dancer. Hor intelligent inter-
pretations ‘of beautiful and touch-
ing themes, have given her a prom-
ent place among the interpretive
dancers of the country.
‘The concert darice has not been
successfully developed by the Ne-
gro, says the New York Times and
art’ crities, but with his natural
endowments he is admirably. fitted
for this branch of theatrical. art,
it is said,
Edna Guy's creative’ art is ex:
pressed in poetry, sculpture and
the dance, She ie,» diligent sty
dent, of ail that, will contribute te
the highest attainment in her. spe-
cial, art,
The program consisted of three
parts, the themes of which wer
iMustrated by anpromrints popes by
three young ladies of the Washing
ton Conservatory dancing class
Miss Jean Cawthorne, Shirley But.
Jer, Mary Hillmian ‘with Desire
Catlet at’ the piano,
‘Children’s toe fantasy, directed
by Virginia Scheper, teacher, was
gracefully danced “by Charlotte
Dowling. Hyacinth Bowle, Peggle
May, Mathews andt Jean ctern
Master John Divine, a pupil of
Miss Josephine Muse, demonstrat.
ed hig talent for ereative work in
ltis two original compositions call-
ed Russian dances,
Parts two and three consisted of
dances by Edna Guy. “Angkor.
Vat,” “African Plastique,” “After
the Gauguin,” “Madrasse Nauteh,’
and Negro. Spirituals wore parti
cularly successful. The suffering
humored devotion and faith of the
slaye were made most vivid and
touching. through her ,origipial it.
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The singers were Lucia Datcher,
Miriam Litaker, sopranos; Ruby
Rucker, Hattie Soloman: altos; Na-
poleon Wooten, Wi. Newton, ten-
ors; Virgil Hamilton, Allen Ander-
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BEST NEWS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL
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Many Records Expected to Fall
at Annual C.1.A.A. Meet Saturday
Two New Everits, Sprint Relay and Hop-step-jump,
Added this Year; Williams, Champion Javelin
Thrower, Out of Competition
DUNBAR NATATORS
BEAT ARMSTRONG
The Dunbar High School won
the District championship in swim-
ming and the first leg on the 1933
South Atlantic Conferefice cham-
pionship, Friday afternoon. »
Howard High, of Wilmington,
and Douglass High of Baltimore
Were not present.
Matshall, of Dunbar, took the
100-yard free style handily in 66.4
seconds. Quarrells, of Armstrong,
just nosed out Lee, of Dunbar, for
second place. The medley relay
was won by Dunbar with Ware
(back), Carter (breast), and Crich-
low (crawl).
‘Adams, Hueston, and Williams
took first, second and third for
Dunbar in the plunge.
The real race of the meet came
in the 40-yard free style which was
won by Marshall, of Dunbar, in
the fast time’ of 21 seconds with
Carter and Ware, both of Dunbar,
a fraction behind.
Carter Wins Dive
‘The diving ‘event was won by
Carter, of Dunbar, with Belt, of
Armstrong, sécond, and Lee ‘and
Barker, of Armstrong, tied for
third. “Barker was unfortunate in
this event, injuring his leg in one
dive, but he stuck to tie for third
place.
‘The relay was won by Dunbar
with the following team: Marshall,
Crichlow, Ware, and Carter.
High point scoring honors were
divided between Carter and Mar-
shall, both of Dunbar, each scoring
21 points. .
‘The final team scores stand, Dun-
bar, 43; Armstrong, 15, ,
Summary
100-YARD FREE STYLE—E, Marshall
(Dunbar), Quarrells (Armstrong), B. Lee
(Asmeatrone). Time, 664
MEDLEY RELAY Dunbar won (Ware,
Carter," Crichlow) ; Armstrong, second
(Cousins, Quarrells, Miller).
PLUNGE FOR DISTANCE—C. Adams,
45 feet 5 inches; H. Hueston, 43 feet 10
inches; R. W2liams, 34 feet 2 inches (all
Dunbar). >
W0-YARD FREE STYLE—E, Marshall, L.
carter, R. Ware, 21 (all Dunbar).
FANCY DIVE—L. Carter (Dunbad), Bel
(Armstrong), ee. (Armstrong).
160-YARD” RELAY Won by Dunbar
(Ware, Marshall, Crichlow, Carter) : Atm=
strong, second (Wilson, Cousins, Quarrells,
Miller).
Hampton Slams Union all
Over Lot to Win 15 to 5
HAMPTON, Va.—The Hampton
Pirates went on a slugging spree
in their return game. with the
maroon. Panthers of Union here
last Saturday, and ended the sea-
son ‘with a 15-5 victory.
Captain Ryder, the third man to
face Hamlet,’ Union _ toaser,
slammed his second circuit drive
of the year, which initiated a scor-
ing attack which produced results
every inning.
HAMPTON, Va.—The twelfth
annual track’ and field meet on
‘Armstrong Field this year will be
hheld May 20. The C.LA.A. institu
tions are faking greater interest
in track and a large representa-
tion is expected in spite of the
depression.
‘Several dual meets were ar-
ranged this spring but because of
hard rains and some new tracks,
the meets were cancelled. St. Paul,
last year’s champion, is concentrat-
ing on track athletics, and is mak-
ing a bid to win the championship
the second time.
‘Two new events will be intro-
duced in the C.LA.A. competition
this year. These are the sprint re-
lay, each man running 110 yards,
and the running hop-step-jump. It
was felt that a number of institu-
tions could furnish a sprint relay
team when they did not have a mile
relay of a medley relay team.
Most of the institutions are plac-
ing greater emphasis upon field ac-
tivities. whereas formerly the
sprinting events were about all
they tried to develop. George D.
Williams, former Hampton javelin
thrower who held the C.LA.A.
championship for three years and
won both the national collegiate
athletic meet and the Penn Relay;
Tast year, will not represent. Hamp-
ton this spring~as he completed
his work at the end of the .wintér
quarter. Several new javelin throw-
ers are attempting to take the place
vacated by Williams. z
‘Every year since the meet was
organized some records have fallen.
‘he best records over a twelve-
year period are presented in order
fo give the colleges and high
schools marks at which to shoot in
the meet Saturday.
‘A special feature in connection
with the C.L.A.A. Championships
will be the showing of the Olympic
pictures, purchased sometime ago
Hampton Institue. These. pie
tures be. shown Friday eve-
ping, immediately following the
Y SPIKERS BREAK
EVEN IN2CANE
The Twelfth Street Y Spikers
established themselves as the sec-
ond best volley ball team in the
east by playing the Philadelphia
Southwest Club to a standstill and
swamping the 135th Street Y of
New York over the week end.
In Philadelphia the Twelfth
Streeters won two and lost three
team matches to the Eastern
champs. The terrific attack of the
Washington players came as a big
surprise to the Quaker City team.
‘Tarzan Cooper in Line-Up
|. Philadelphia put a strong com-
bination on the floor which jncluded
‘Tarzan Cooper of the Renaissance
and Slatts Davis of the’ Tribune
Big Five. From the whistle to the
end of the contest the Spikers’ at-
tack proved a match for the
Southwest squad.
With Jeffries, Thomas and Joe
Hall smashing ‘with telling regu-
larity the Southwest defense had a
busy night. Hall's brilliant block-
ing of Tarzan Cooper prevented
many Philadelphia points, Thomas
and Jeffries spiked the oval in the
four corners of the court time and
again for needed points.
Philadelphia captured the decid-
ing contest 15 to 13, At one time
during this game the Spikers were
in front 9 to 1. In the doubles
contest: Slatts Davis and Woody
of Philadelphia won from Dr. W.
H, Greene and Thomas, 15-9, while
A. A, Greene and J, Hall defeated
Groves and Chappy, 15-11,
Beat New York
The Y Spikers made a clean
sweep of the 135th Street Y.M.C.A.
of New York, Saturday night in
the gym of the million dollar
building. The Twelfth Streeters
proved to be superior throughout
the three games played. The
splendid defensive game of W. H.
Greene, William Ransome and A.
A. Greene along with near perfect
set-ups went a long way to pave
the way for the victory.
New Haven Here Saturday
‘The New Haven, Conn. Dixwells
Community House team will be
here Saturday to play the Spikers
in the local gym. The Connecticut
men are led by Carter Marshall,
who is rated as one of the best
smashers in the game and should
put up some fight against King
Kong Jeffries’ and Terrible Slim
‘Thomas.
‘The trip results follow:
Philadelphia 15; Spikers 10,
Philadelphia 15; Spikers 8.
Philadelphia 6; Spikers 15.
Philadelphia 12; Spikers 15.
Philadelphia 15; Spikers 13.
Spikers 15; New York 8.
Spikers 15; New York 12.
Spikers 15; New York 3."
chapel exercises.
C.LA.A. COLLEGIATE TRACK
‘AND FIELD RECORDS.
100-YARD——Sterling, Morgan ; 1980-How-
ard. ‘Time, 99 seconds,
O-YARD= Cock, Unino, 1924. ‘Time,
22:2 seconds,
GGYARDEarly, Hampton, 1920-Howard,
Time, 49 seconds,
ENSUXARD—Hyrd, Lincola, 1981, ‘Time,
1 minute 69.1 seconds,
MILE RUN—byrd, Lincoln, 1928. ‘Time,
4 minutes 84. dseconde
EMILE RUN—Bradiey, Lincoln, 1929.
Time, 10 minutes, 11.9 seconds.
Z0-YARD HURDLES—Cottman, _ More
an, 1082-Howard.. ‘Time, 25:2 seconds.
Tie-YARD "HURDLES—Cole, Hampton,
198i, Time, 15.8 seconds,
SHOT PUT—Bryant, Lincoln, 1928, Dis-
tance, 40. feet inches,
DISCUS THROW—Claop, Virginia State,
1991, Distance, 13% feet-8 inches.
JAVELIN THROW-—Williams, Hampton,
103, Distance, 200 feet 3 inches,
BROAD, JUMP—Booker, ‘Union, 1928.
Distance, 24 feet 1 inch.
HIGH JUMP_Wavis, Cheyney, 1980-
Howard, ‘Weight. 6 fert 2 inche-
POLE VAULT—Brown, Wert. Virginia
State, 1081. Height, 11 feet T inch.
MILE. RELAY=-Hampton, 1929, "Tite,
@ minutes 27.2 seconds.
SMEDLEY. RELAY—Howard, 1930-How-
ard "Time, 3 minates 32.7 seconds,
Hop-STEP-JUMP—Spaulding. Morgan,
1940-Howard. Distance, 42. feet. 4. Inches
MMO-YARD. RELAY Morgan, 1930-How:
ard.” Time, 44.6 seconds. ‘
SMediey relay —4i0, 220, 220, 880.
Scholastic Track and Field
Records
100-YARD—|! Dunbar (Wash-
inguah, B.C). ei seconds
REO Banter
SsecXARD-Tornee, Bordentorne® 18
‘ ne, Bordentern, ita
rine. SS seconde:
$80-Y ARD—Henderton, Bordentown, 1999.
‘Tine: 2 mings 18 secon
MILE RUN—Lee, Armstrong (Washine-
ton, D.C), 1928. "Time, 4 minutes 40.7
Seconda.
T26YARD LOW HURDLES—Petty, Bor-
dentown, 1823. Time, 144 seconds.
HIGH JUMP—Couriney. Roosevelt (Gary,
Ind.) 184.» Height, 6 feet 11 tnches,
BROAD. JUMP “Water, Bordentown.
1982. Distance. #1 feet 9 laches,
POLE. VAULT-Courtnay Rogtevelj
(Gary, tnd), ISi1, ‘Distance, 18 Hyatt
Inenee
'SHOT PUT (12-pound)—Courtney, Roose
velt (Gary, Ind.), 1931. Distance, 39 feet
5 inches $
WILE RELAY Rordéntown, 1931. ‘Time
3 shinaiee 35 seconde,
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By ALICE M. MARTIN
JOHN HENRY TO GIVE
STAGE PERFORMANCE FOR
GROUP THEATRE
The cast of "John Henry—Black River Giant," Columbia's twice weekly dramatizations of southern folk-lore, adapted from Roark Bradford's book, "John Henry," will re-enact one of the most popular episodes of the series on the stage of the Shubert Theatre, New York, Sunday night, May 21. The performance will be given during a benefit show to raise funds for the summer rehearsals of the Group Theatre.
Juano Hernandez in the role of John Henry and Rose McClendon as the conjure woman will head the cast in the conjure scene, one of the first scripts in the now firmly established series. They will work before regular microphones wired to loud speakers at either side of the stage. This will be the first time these trousers have given a performance of "John Henry" before an audience, although all of them have taken parts in other stage productions. Geraldine Garrick will direct the "John Henry" cast
Other stars taking part in the benefit show will include Fannie Brice, Jimmy Durante, the Hall Johnson Choir, Martha Graham and Bill Robinson. Heywood Brown will be master of ceremonies. The funds raised by the performance will be used to support members of the Group Theatre, one of New York's leading production organizations, during their summer work of rehearsing and trying out new plays at Warrensburg, N. Y.
COLUMBIA TO BROADCAST
WORLD'S FAIR OPENING
Two broadcasts will be heard over the WABC-Columbia network on Saturday May 27, marking the opening of the Century of Progress Exposition at Chicago. President Roosevelt will participate in the ceremonies to be broadcast, if the pressure of official business does not change his plans.
The colorful ceremony, known as the "Salute of the Nations," will be described from Soldiers Field between 12:00 m. and 1:30 p.m. Delegations representing the many foreign countries taking part in the fair will file past the reviewing stand to their places in the stadium each group attired in characteristic costumes. This will be followed by the civic parade, headed by Governor Henry Horner of Illinois.
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Mayor Edward J. Kelley of Chicago and Rufus Dawes, president of the exposition. Each will speak briefly during the program. The second broadcast will take place from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. An unusual musical program has been arranged for the occasion with Lawrence Tibbett singing to the accompaniment of a 2,000-voice chorus and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, directed by Frederick Stock.
At approximately 9:00 p.m., the climax of the opening ceremonies will be reached. The line facilities of the Columbia Broadcasting System will be utilized to send an electrical impulse from the Harvard Observatory at Cambridge to the fair grounds at Chicago.
The impulse, to be captured from the star Areturus, 240 trillion miles away from the earth will set in motion a huge revolving searchlight atop the administration building of the exposition. Its beams in turn will throw switches turning on the lights in the other exposition buildings.
"ST. LOUIS BLUES"
TO BE GLORIFIED
The most successful of all blues songs, "The St. Louis Blues" composed by W. C. Handy, will be the feature offering of Mildred Bailey, glorifier of blues songs, during her program over the WARC-Columbia network at 6:00 p.m., next Friday, May 26. She will also sing "Stormy Weather" from the "Cotton Club Parade." On the same day at 9:00 a.m. over the same network a special arrangement of "The St. Louis Blues" will be presented by Gratn, Graham and Coughlin.
"The St. Louis Blues" is the most original piece of music yet produced in America. It has been played in every dance hall in the world. Broadway dancing stars always select it for the most important part of their performance. There have been more phonograph records sold of it than of any other song.
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"Three Maids and a Mike" made their debut on the Abner-Drury Brewery program over WJJSV Tuesday, May 16, at 6:15 p.m. The three girls — Grace, Hazel a nd Jane—have skyrocketed to local radio fame practically overnight. Each time they are heard the WJJSV offices are flooded with telephone calls. Their fan mail rating is highest on the station even though they were heard but four times on a preceding local commer-
"VARIETIES OF 1933," "SECRETS OF WU SIN" AT HOWARD
Beginning Saturday, the Howard Theatre presents three great attractions, one of which will be "Varieties of 1933," an all-star revue, with Joe Wong in person. Wong is one of the greatest characters of stage and screen, being known as the Chinese Bing Crosby. Wong made his first appearance in Washington last year at the Fox Theatre, at which time he was the headliner of a great bill. This time he makes his appearance at the Howard along with many other well known stars.
The second attraction appears on the screen, in "Secrets of Wu Sin," a gripping drama set in the heart of Chiratown, which is full of terror, thrills, mystery, and romance. It is a colorful newspaper drama featuring Lois Wilson, Grant Withews, and Toschia Mori. The theme of this film deals with a man and a girl who dared to fathom the sinister secrets of the mysterious Wu Sin, who are marked for death by the relentless Tong.
Attraction number three is Noble Sissie and his Park Central Orchestra in their latest Vitaphone act, "That's the Spirit," featuring his latest song hits.
On amateur night, Wednesday, four cash prizes will be given away. Special midnight show Friday night for the benefit of "Camp Clarissa Scott." This camp is for young girls who want to enjoy outdoor life.
"SONG OF THE EAGLE," "MYSTERIOUS RIDER" ARE REPUBLIC BILLS
"Song of the Eagle," a bold, sweeping drama of two decades of American history, as seen through the eyes of one American family, will be the next attraction at the Republic Theatre, Friday to Tuesday, May 19-23.
The film centers around a respectable middle-class brewing family. When war breaks out, they send two sons into the conflict. Only one returns. He and his father find their business ruined by the enactment of prohibition.
The legalization of beer seems to mark a return to the prosperity, but they soon find themselves confronted by racketeers who invade the legal beer business.
Some of the cast are Charles Bickford, Richard Arlen, Mary Brian, Jean Hersholt, Louise Dresser, Andy, Devine and George E. Stone.
Zane Grey's "The Mysterious Rider," will open for a two-day run Wednesday, May 24, with Kent Taylor, Lone Andre, Irving Pichel, Gail Patrick, and Warren Hymer. The story centers around a young rancher who risks his own life to expose and quell the attempt of a crooked lawyer and a powerful financier to seize a broad area of valuable land and evict the ranchers who live on it.
TWO PLAYS IN FRENCH TO BE GIVEN IN CONTEST
La Societe des Amis de la Langue et de la Culture will present to the public its first annual school contest on Sunday, May 21, at 5 p.m., in the auditorium of the Garnet-Patterson School. The two schools participating this year are the Armstrong High School under the direction of Mrs. Carrie Lee Blanchet and Howard University under the direction of M. Louise Achille. The former will render a one-act play, "La Surprise d' Iridore" and the university group will present the third and fourth scenes of Moiol Moliere's sprightly "Les Preciuses Ridicules." The plays will be in French but an explanation in English in advance will permit everyone to understand and to appreciate the acting
In addition to the plays there will be appropriate musical selections by Mrs. Greegria Frazier Goines, Professor Louis Vaughn Jones of Howard University and Miss Josephine Muse. There will be an address in French by His Excellency, M. Dantes Bellegarde, minister from Haiti. His speech will be interpreted by Rayford W. Logan, who has become familiar with the distinguished orator's style through performing similar service in Europe and in America. The public is invited to attend this contest. Mrs. Mary Gibson Brewer will preside. The chairman responsible for organizing the program is Dr. Anna J. Cooper, president of Frelinghysen University, who was awarded her doctorate in France.
"SLABTOWN CONVENTION"
AND "WISHING GATE" TO
BE PRESENTED
On the night of May 23 the Players of Burrville Community Center will present "The Slabtown Convention," a comedy written by Nannie H. Burroughs, and directed by Mrs. Beatrice Edwards; and "The Wav to the Wishing Gate," an operetta directed by Mrs. Cousins, which is said to be very beautiful.
The Players of Burrville will close their season with these presentations.
Ethel Waters was heard as guest artist on Rudy Vallee's Fleischman Yeast program last Thursday evening and sang the very popular "Stormy Weather." Which reminds us that Washington is really keeping in tune with "Stormy Weather" by having quite a bit of stormy weather recently.
THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE. FRIDAY. MAY 19. 1933
HOWARD THEATRE presents "Secrets of Wu Sin" on the screen for whole week. Lois Wilson, Grant Withers and Toschia Mori are stars of the play.
INCLUDING
Coleridge Davis and
Hardy Brothers' Orchestra
(Direct From His Sensational Tour on the
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AND
AVIS ANDREWS
(Popular Star of Lew Leslie's
Rhapsody in Blake)
Sandy Burns, Apus Brooks
Russell Lee, Geo. Wiltshire
Gee Gee James
ON THE SCREEN
Best First Run Picture
of the Month!
LOOKING
FORWARD
with Lionel Barrymore
Lewis Stone
Phillips Holmes
ADMISSION PRICES:
MATINEE: NIGHT (After 6)
Adults 30c
Adults 30c
CHILDREN, 70c at all Times
LINCOLN A LICHTMAN THEATRE ENTIRE WEEK BEGINNING SATURDAY, MAY 20th
"EX-LADY"—B. DAVIS;
"ROBBERS' ROOST"—
'OBRIEN AT RAPHAEL
It had seemed a hard thing to do—to ask Bette Davis if she had liked the role she had just finished in "Ex-Lady," a Warner Bros. picture, which comes to the Raphael Theatre on Sunday, May 21.
It's a difficult question at any time. The "Ex-Lady" girl was extremely modern. She neither wanted to get married nor to have babies. She had flouted all the conventions, and then finally had capitulated to the order of society at the instigation of all the other important people in the picture, including her lover and her own family.
Because Bette can give sensible answers to this problem, she is the right person to play the part.
It appeared as if Bette Davis has already learned the first thing the modern woman will have to
know to be free—how to keep her own counsel.
In the cast with Miss Davis are Gene Raymond, Frank McHugh, Monroe Owsley, Claire Dodd, and Kay Strozzi. The direction is by Robert Florey.
Acclaimed as the foremost Western actor on the screen today, a remarkable all-around athlete and one of the strongest men of his size and weight in pictures, an expert horseman and a championship boxer, George O'Brien does good work in "Robbers' Roost," the Fox Films feature coming to the Raphael next Thursday, May 23.
Maureen O'Sullivan plays the feminine lead in this exciting tale of romance and rustlers, which was adapted from the Zane Grey novel of the same name.
Some family skeletons need big closets.
Most women seem to enjoy pitying somebody.
Musical Revue Varieties of 1933
JOE WONG, the Chinese Bing Crosby YOU'VE SEEN HIM ON THE SCREEN—NOW SEE HIM IN PERSON ALL-STAR REVUE WITH CAST OF 50 PEOPLE
ON THE SCREEN
The
SECRETS
OF
WU SIN
WITH
Grant Withers Lois Wilson
Toschia Mori
ALSO NOBLE SISSLE AND HIS Park Central Orchestra In New Vitaphone Act - "THAT'S THE SPIRIT"
LINCOLN OFFERS STAGE SHOWS AND FILMS AT DEPRESSION PRICES
According to a statement made by Rufus Byars, supervisor of the Lichtman Theatres, he is enthusiastic about the forthcoming policy of presenting stage shows at the Lincoln. He told our reporter:
"It is said that history repeats itself. But starting Saturday, May 20, history will be made, for on that day, the Lincoln, a Lichtman theatre, will present for the first time in the history of U Street, gala stage attractions. U Street has seen acts come and go, they have seen the good and the bad, but there is one thing they haven't seen and that is a good, clean, wholesome stage attraction that appeals and caters to the entire family—not just a good show for one week, but a great show week after week. And that isn't all. In addition to this gigantic new stage policy, the Lincoln Theatre will continue to show the very best first run pictures. All the outstanding releases of the big producers, such as MetroGoldwyn-Mayer, United Artists, Paramount, Universal, Columbia, have been bought by the Lincoln Theatre. Such an outstanding wealth of picture material at its disposal, plus these matchless stage attractions, will make every show at the Lincoln Theatre worth one's seeing."
He concluded with:
"And the prices of these stupen-
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Raphael THEATRE 9th & O Sts., N. W.
dous shows will be within the reach of every movie patron in Washington and the vicinity. No longer need dad and mother fret about leaving little brother or sister at home and no longer need the boy friend wonder how he can afford to take his girl to see a real show. New admission prices effective Saturday, May 20."
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nerves, you might sit through "The Vampire Bat," the new Majestic picture at the Broadway Theatre, without a chill or a shudder; but if you are an ordinary mortal, we advise you to take the boy friend or the girl friend along for support. From the opening scenes, which prepare us for the eerie vampire murders that are to follow, through the amazing climax, which stills the vampire for all time, the story moves with driving force that will keep you glued to your seat, with your hands gripped on the arms of your.chair. Among those outstanding in the cast are Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray, George E. Stone, and others.
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MARLES E. BURTON, Manager
It Time Shown Pictures
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R 6 P.M.: Adults, 25c; Children, 10c.
Same as Week Day Prices.
Thurs.-Fri.-Sat.
May 25-26-27
THE CINEMAS
George O'Brien comes to the screen again, this time in the leading role of Zane Grey's "Robbers Roost," the new Fox adventure film.
Admission: Mat. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Adults 15¢ — Children 10¢
Nights After 6 p.m.
Adults 25¢ — Children 10¢
Sunday and Holidays same as Week-day Prices
ALSO SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS
Shows: 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.
5 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m.
Last Feature 9:45 p.m.
Beginning
MAY 20, 1933
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" to Be Revived in New York City
ALL-WHITE CAST WITH NO GAGS OR BURLESQUE
Drama Based on History Making Book Carried Unequalled Appeal
NEW YORK CITY (CNS).—An all-white cast led by Otis Skinner as Uncle Tom will put on a "straight" performance of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's celebrated novel without burlesque or gagging, at Alvin Theatre, opening Monday, May 29.
This revival calls forth the following editorial comment in the Herald Tribune:
"It was high time somebody revived 'Uncle Tom,' if only for a week. The thought of a generation grown to playgoer's estate without knowing Tom and Eva and Topsy is calamitous. And yet we have such a generation, for it is more than thirty years since the last noteworthy revival of this crudé but nation-gripping drama took place in New York.
"Endlessly might one write of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' on the play even more than the book. The first stage version followed close upon the publication of Mrs. Stowe's cruisading novel. It was performed at Purdy's National Theatre in 1852, and what history it has made in the eighty years since that first night.
"Adding fuel to passion's flames in the days preceding the Civil War, it became, as decades passed, the favorite thriller of countless thousands. It coined money. No town too small for a 'Tommer' parade. No opera house in Main Street that did not quiver to the crack of Legree's wicked whip. One summer—and fifty years after the play's premiere—there were no fewer than sixteen companies doing the piece at one time.
"No drama, it seems safe to say, ever contributed so much to a nation's fund of laughter or its font of tears. The death of little Eva, the piety of tortured Uncle Tom, the flight of Eliza over the ice, with the bloodhounds (or a talented stage manager) baying savagely, Miss Ophelia's comedy scenes with the shiftless and thieving Topsy—these are but a few of the high spots in this deathless panorama of life that never was."
PROCTOR PLAYS BRILLIANT GOLF
Anthony Proctor and William Carter held the gallery spell-bound last Sunday when this pair played one of the greatest matches of the Royal Golf Club tournament. The match went 21 holes before Proctor, a 19-year-old youth, could dispose of Carter.
Proctor made a spectacular finish when he sank a 20-footer for a birdie 3 on the eighteenth hole to square the match. The two halved the 19 and 20 holes, but on the twenty-first, Proctor came out of the rough to within a few feet of the cup on his second shot and sank his third for a win when Carter's third rimmed the cup for a 4. The match was thrilling from the start with the outcome in doubt until the final hole was won.
Murphy Leach upset the dope by defeating Proctor. Leach's victory came as a surprise. His victory came after being 5 down at the turn and apparently headed for defeat. He won by out-steadying his rival in a match that was spectacular with scoring as he came back strong down the home stretch to upset the foregone conclusions.
Herbert Bethea advanced to the finals through default of opponents without playing a single match. If his opponent for next Sunday fails to show up, Bethea will win first prize in the second flight without meeting a single player.
Atthe end of the eighteenth hole last Sunday James A. Williams, Dr. George W. Adams, Happy Walters, and Murphy Leach are the contestants in the first flight with Bethea and George Reulac in the second with a 36-hole match.
First Round
James A. Williams defeated Turk Johnson, 5 and 4; Richard Harris defeated Joseph Taylor, 5 and 4; Louis Walters won by default; Reuben Brooks defeated Crosby Peterson, 3 and 2; Anthony Proctor defeated Wilbur Carter, 1 up 21 holes; Murphy Lewon won by default.
Dr. George W. Adams defeated William Davis, 4 and 2; Thomas H. Edwards won by default; George Roulhac defeated William Wheeler, 6 and 4; Walter E. Booth defeated John H. Pye, 1 up 18 holes; Herbert Berthea won by default.
Second Round
Williams defeated Harris, 4 and
2; Walters defeated Brooks, 5 and
4; Leach defeated Proctor, 1 up 18
holes; Adams defeated Edwards,
2 and 2; Roulac defeated Booth,
3 and 2.
Next Sunday's Matches
Williams vs. Walters, Leach vs.
Dr. Adams, and Roulac vs. Bethesa.
The games are played on the Lin-
coln Memorial golf course.
by LAURENCE J. W. HAYES
The District of Columbia units of the National Federation of Federal Employees, following closely upon the action of another group of Government workers, last week placed before executive and legislative branches of the Government requests for reliefs from high rents. President Roosevelt and members of Congress were asked, in a resolution adopted by the organization "to accelerate their efforts to relieve the distress and loss facing the Government personnel from high rents and cost of home buying." Edward L. Scott's Local, No. 71, is affiliated with this group.
The American Federation of Government Employees, which is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, last week announced a meeting to be held at Central High School next Wednesday to protest against what it describes as high rent levels here.
John W. (Commerce Dept.)
Charleston's Lodge, No. 20, is affiliated with this group.
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Theodore (Tariff Commission)
Bailey thinks that artist Anderson who drew the cartoon on page 100 of the May 6, issue of the Saturday Evening Post should be tarred and feathered.
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Sam (Justice Dept.) Noisette, who is a painter of no mean ability, has some news for me. I understand. I'll pass it on to you next week.
That saddle-work-on-helper arrow which I aimed at Frank (War Dept.) Edmonds in a recent issue, hit five messengers stationed in the State, War and Navy building. Five came to me telling me that whoever put out such a tale was a so-and-so and they wished he'd never been born. Mr. Edmonds says that in his case, it ain't so.
Ike (G.P.O. Vet.) Kendricks, who wields a wicked tennis racquet, is playing in mid-season form at the Anacostia courts each Sunday. He and Slap-service Waldo make a doubles combination hard to beat.
R. E. (State Dept.) Clay, who is the only Negro representative on the education bureau of the State Department, is stationed at the Agricultural and Industrial State College at Nashville, Tenn. He invited the Secretary of State to attend the Founder's Day Celebration on July 6, when he visited the department last Friday.
Dr. Robert (Tuskegee Institute) Moton, who with President Mordecai (Howard U.) Johnson, Eugene Knickle (Urban League) Jones, Thomas Jessee (Phelps-Stokes Fund) Jones, Ambrose Caliver, ex-Minister Lyons and others, took part in the recent Negro Economic Conference held in the Interior Department, was taken for a prince by two D.C.R. State Dept. messengers.
Dr. Moton told the writer: "My visit to the State Department is of no especial significance." Since his visit was in the afternoon of the day when Harvey Firestone and his son had had a two-hour conference with the Secretary of State, there may be a little significance in the visit. We shall see what we shall see.
Robert (Interior Dept.) Bates and Thomas (State Dept.) Delaney were the principal participants in a sacred drama "Simon's Wife's Mother" which was given at Asbury M.E. Church on Mothers' Day. Mr. Bates, who hails from the writer's hometown (New Orleans, La.), is often mistaken for the writer and vice-versa.
Well now that the civil service chiefs are chosen, let us see who they are. We know that George Wales, who worked up from a messenger to become one of the commissioners, is retained. So much for him.
Harry B. Mitchell, who will succeed Thomas E. Campbell, president of the commission, was born in Scotland and has been a resident of Montana since 1890. He engaged at first in newspaper work in Great Falls and in the mining camps of Neihart and Barker. During many years he was manager of the Great Falls Leader, but since 1918 he has handled live stock and land interests.
Mrs. Lucille McMillen, the other new appointee, is the widow of Benton McMillen, who died recently after having served in Congress from 1879 to 1899 and as Governor of Tennessee during four years. He was later minister to Peru and minister to Guatemala. She will replace Miss Jessie Dell who was especially a friend of Negroes in the civil service.
Attorney J. Louis (Bur. of Engraving) Taylor had charge of the Musolit musical program at which Miss Camille Nickerson, of Howard University's School of Music, who, also, hails from the writer's hometown, demonstrated some Creole folk music.
The Department of Commerce Baseball Club held a meeting last Saturday at the Commerce building and a team was picked by the members. Their selection, according to Morris Robinson (who was there), were as follows: Faurotroy, Jones, Campbell, Cross, Tignor, Qualls, Baylor, Sinkfield Butler, Harris, Jackson, Dudley, Sturdevant, and Robinson.
All others, had no desire to play with the chosen team, were given their unconditional release.
Fred Slade will resume managerial duties this year, but will not be in uniform until July.
THE NEWSHAWK KNOWS
What War Department messenger was visited by a policewoman last Saturday and why.
Which Commerce messenger is so proud of his hair that he only gets it cut once a year.
Why a certain Department of Commerce messenger's wife comes to the building every first and fifteenth.
When that Treasury messenger first began to come to work very early so that he could "smoke the broads" up G Street.
How that State Department messenger felt when his friend saw him on the corner of Seventh and Florida Avenue with that "tough gentleman" wife.
AN ANNOUNCEMENT
James E. (State Department) Jackson, who has been giving the writer guest tickets for the Saturday night Jig-Saw dance at the Colonade, will resume this feature next week.
An Appaal to Athletes: Particularly Tennis Players
The writer would appreciate seeing at his residence on Tuesday evening, May 23, the following persons:
Alton Carter and Galloway from Agriculture, Flippin and William Johnson from the Bureau of Engraving, Sturdevant and W. Woodford from Commerce, Hardy Jones and Louie Meredith from G.P.O., Irving from Civil Service, Robert Bates and Woolfolk from Interior, Seipio Jones from Smithsonian, Helms and Garland from Justice J. Lee and James Tolliver from Veterans Bureau, Carrol and Tignor from Liberty Loan, Thompson's Ricks from State.
Webb and Samuel Pierre from the Treasury, Morris Robinson and Yearwood from War Department, Roscoe Grey from Reconstruction Finance, Harry Parker from Bur, of B.P. and P.B.
Theodore Bailey from the Tariff Commission, Morris Lewis, Jr. and Mahoney of the Congressional Library, Holt Wilkerson and Henry Ingram of the Post Office, Nathaniel Carrol and Monti Pollard of the Navy Department, some representative from the Labor Department and Radcliffe of the Internal Revenue.
The meeting will be called to order at 6:45 and will positively adjourn not later than 8:15. The ultimate object of the meeting is to lay the foundation for the establishing of a Inter-departmental Athletic Association: the immediate object is the organization of an inter-departmental tennis association which will function this season.
Please come on time. Pass the word around. The place is 1321 Eighth Street. Northwest. The time is from 6:45 until 8:15 on Tuesday evening. May 23. The object is the immediate organization of an inter-departmental tennis association which will function this season.
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POSTSCRIPT: Is it true that Wright (War. Dept.) Bowden recently attended a party, attempted to fight the smallest man there, and after the little man called his bluff, Wright took him to a lunch-cheonette, treated him and then sent him home in a cab?
George Godfrey Knocked Down in Wrestling Match
EAST NEWARK, N.J. - George Godfrey, outstanding heavyweight of a few years ago, dropped a decision, Tuesday night, to Carlos Henriques, of Cuba, in a wrestling bout that turned into a fistfight. Godfrey was knocked down when the husky Cuban landed on his jaw during a toe-to-toe slug-fest. The match was declared no contest.
BOYS' CLUBS CONTINUE MEETINGS AT CENTERS
The Boys' Clubs of Dunbar and Lovejoy Community Center met last week for the regular weekly meeting. Both groups are having intramural competition in which they are competing for ribbon awards. Baseball games were featured last week while horse shoe pitching will be featured next week. Programs of a varied nature are being offered in an effort to have each boy locate his best activity. These programs are being sponsored by the Community Center Department.
Where would the average woman be if she took "no" for an answer?
THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1933
DUNBAR MAJORS SCORE VICTORY
DUNBAR MAJORS SCORE VICTORY
Physical Education Class Amasses Total of 340 Points in Tourney
Dr. BR. EDWIN B. BENDERSON
Head of the
Society of
Sociation,
B.P. High, Bishkek
The Community Centers sports tournament for the indoor season just closed resulted in a point victory for the Dumbar High School Major Physical Education class. This group consists of forty boys who expect to train in college for work in the professional field of recreation or physical education. They amassed a total of 340 points to win over the boys' clubs of Dumbar and Lovejoy Community Centers and the Night School Athletic Club at Armstrong Night School.
The tourney afforded competition in a number of athletic events, many of which were new to some of the clubs. The purpose of the tourney was to encourage development of a larger number of different activities. So many physical education programs in school and club activities are of the team game variety. Such programs afford little opportunity to create interest and skill in sports and activities that are most likely to be used as leisure time activities. Failure to develop beyond the "dub" state in sports while in school frequently means a boy or girl will never like to play the games or do the things that he can carry on all of his life, when after school days he becomes too busy to join teams, too short of time, and too far removed from large athletic fields and courts to indulge in larger team games.
The events of the tourney were paddle tennis, table tennis, handball, tumbling, wrestling, volleyball and basketball. Surprising interest developed in the first four events which presages greater success next season. A local daily newspaper offered a splendid trophy which this year will be awarded to the Dunbar Major Class of Physical Education. The trophy will become the permanent possession of the club or competing institution that wins it twice.
The tourney marked the development at Armstrong Night School of a varied program of activities in the athletic club under guidance of a teacher on the faculty. Many of the adults attending had never had the opportunity to learn skills in the less strenuous leisure time exercise pursuits and for the first time played volley ball, paddle tennis, and table tennis. In many city school systems this appreciative training in leisure time activities is now considered to be a valuable curriculum offering for the health and recreation of adults.
Many clubs have begun to include the lighter sports in their club house repertory of recreational activities. This means a lively active game for everybody except in an extreme case of an invalid.
The summary of points follows:
TABLE TENNIS—Dunbar Majors. 50 points. Lovejoy Boys' Club. 60 points.
PADDLE TENNIS—Dunbar Majors. 60 points. Boys' Club. 60; Lovejoy Boys' Club. 20.
HANBALL-BALL- Majors, 110 points
BELING-Lovejoy Boys, Club, 116 points
WRESTLING—Lovejoy Boys' Club, 100
points.
VOLLEY BALL - Dunbar Majors, 75 points; Armstrong Night School, 50 points; BASKETBALL - Dunbar Born's Club, 15 points; Dunbar Majors, 75; Armstrong Night, 28.
Total of Points Scored
Dunbar Major Class.....340
Dunbar Community Center Boys' Club.....316
Dunbar Community Center Boys' Club.....316
Armstrong Night School Athletic Club.....75
Huntsville Opens With Victory Over Indian Head
The Huntsville baseball team
opened the season last Sunday by
defeating the Indian Head A.C.,
white, by a score of 5 to 2. Huntsville
also won a 18 to 4 victory over
the Arundel Giants.
For games with the winners
write Ambrose Hamilton, 1015
Florida Avenue, Northeast, after 5
p.m.
HUNTSVILLE
AB H R E
INDIAN HEAD
AB H R E
B.H.w'k.cf. 8 0 0
Carey,2b. 4 0 0
J.D. Miller,4. 1 0
Miller,4. 1 0
L.Crumph,3b. 4 2 0
L.Miller,4. 4 0 0
Randolph,6. 4 2 0
Simmons,rf. 4 0 0
A.Ham,nlf. 4 1 0
Patterson,lf. 4 2 0
C.Ham,nlf. 4 2 1
Davie,4. 1 0
Robinson,nlf. 4 2 0
Drumherd,p. 3 0 0
Robinson,nlf. 4 2 0
Miller,p. 3 0 0
Totals. . 374 14 8
Totals. . 32 4 2
Send by insignia
Huntville ..... 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Indian Head ..... 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
Two-base hits - Hendolph, 2; Ford, 1; C.
Hamilton, Sullam, Patterson. Three-
base hits - Crump, Strike out by-
Robinson, 2; Drinkhard, ball to ball,
Robinson, 2; Innings pitched by -Robinson,
8; by Drinkhard, 7; by Miller, 2. De-
uble piys, D. Hamilton to Ford to Harkins
(3). Winning pitcher -Robinson, Loving
pitcher -Drinkhard. Umpires: Ben Ford,
Swimming Hours at Dunbar Pool Increased
Due to the summer season the Dumbar Community Center swimming pool will open at 4 p.m., and close at 6, and re-open at 7 and close at the usual time. The next event at the pool will be an indoor water baseball game introduced by Clarence Pendleton sometime ago at Suburban Gagden pool. The game will be the feature event for this Friday night.
ALEXANDRIA NEWS
MRS. ALMA P. MURRAY
Alexandria Correspondent
MRS. KATHLEEN M. LUCKETT
Alexandria Representative
Parker-Gray School News
The annual physical education
exhibition will be held on the school
playground, Friday, May 19, at
1:30 p.m.
The demonstration will be centered around a playlet in which Miss Liberty (America) entertains the queens of many lands. The exhibition will include Dutch, Swedish, American, Scotch, English, Swiss, French, and Russian dances, executed by pupils of the various grades.
Following the exhibition there will be a ball game between the school team and a team made up of graduates.
The school is fostering a benefit movie at the Capitol Theatre, on Thursday and Friday of this week. The principal, Wesley D. Elam, spoke at the closing exercises of the schools of King Georges County on the 16th. The pupils of Mrs. Alma P. Murray's nursery school will present a fair operetta, "Over the Garden Wall," to the parent-teacher association, Thursday, June 1, at 8 p.m. The Lookout Club met with Miss Hattie Darnell last Tuesday. The club decided to continue furnishing lunch for the needy children of Parker-Gray during the month of May. During the past week the club received canned goods from Mrs. Annie Corbin, contributions from Shiloh Baptist Church; $2.06; and from the thanksgiving services of the Odd Fellows and Households of Ruth, $15.33.
The club funds were getting very low and these contributions made it possible to continue serving lunches during this month. The Lookout Club and Junior Welfare Workers are giving a tacky party at the Ida R. Harris Memorial Hall, on Gibbon Street, Wednesday, May 24. Prizes for the most amusing costumes.
ELK NEWS
L. H. Williams, secretary of Alexandria Lodge, left Monday as a delegate to represent the lodge at the eleventh annual session of the Virginia State Association, which meets in Newport News, Va. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. I. R. Terrell will represent the Past Exalted Rulers' Council of Northern Virginia, Mrs. Lillian Gray is delegate from Israel Temple. A. H. Collins, exalted ruler, and Dr. T. B. Blue, left Tuesday morning to attend the convention.
The Pride of Warrenton Lodge will be represented by James Washington. R. P. Dawson Lodge of Middleburg will be represented by James Washington, Jr. Mrs. Estelle J. Evans, the secretary of Fidelity Temple of Vienna, Va., will be its delegate.
The Star of Bathhelem Lodge of Gumsprings, Va., will hold an initiation at the Alexandria Lodge of Elks' Home on North Henry Street, Saturday night. They expect to add twenty-four new members to their lodge.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
Mrs. Virginia Mitchell visited her mother, Mrs. Mary Freeman, at Gunston Hall, Va., on Mother's Day. She was accompanied by Mrs. Helen Coats and her infant daughter, Miss Cora Campbell and Master Franklin Jackson, who were her guests at breakfast.
Ralph L. McKinny was the week-end guest of his sister and brother-in-law, the Rev. and Mrs. T. N. Austin.
W. H. Skinner, Benny Mason, and Charles Holland motored to Falls Church and attended the annual thanksgiving service of the Odd Fellows, last Sunday.
Mrs. Essie M. Taylor, of Philadelphia, paid a short visit to her father, brothers and sisters, last Sunday. She was the dinner guest of Major and Mrs. Campbell Johnson, in Washington, D.C.
Owners of lots in the cemeteries have started the clearing of them early this year. High grass has been cut, low places filled, and grass seed planted in hare spots.
Mrs. Clara Lane, who has been ill for several weeks, is convalescing in Washington, D.C., at the home of her sister and brother-in-law. Major and Mrs. Campbell C. Johnson. She has her two youngest children, Jean and Clarence, with her.
Miss Lucille Roberts, the daughter of Mrs. Sarah Roberts and niece of the Rev. M. Barlow, of 813 North Washington Street, has returned from Brooklyn, N.Y., after spending the winter there.
The Pals of Pleasure Social Club met at the residence of Miss Catherine Davis, of 504 South Patrick Street. After the business meeting Miss Davis entertained with a reapst. Next meeting will be at the residence of Miss Margaret Howard, 1112 Queen Street.
Shiloh Baptist Church
Sermon and baptism at 11 a.m.
Sunday morning services. At 8
p.m., the church will hold its union
covenant and monthly communion
and will extend the right hand of
fellowship to new members. There
will be no night service.
Last Sunday, the pastor, the
Rev F. E. Hearns, preached a special
Mother's Day davon to an au-
124 N. West St.
Phone: Alex. 317-W
821 Queen St.
Phone: Alex. 850
preciative congregation and there were many visitors from Washington. Among them was Mrs. Dabney. The pulpit was beautifully decorated by Mrs. William Fultz.
Alfred Street Baptist
The Deacons' Union of Alexandria and vicinity will hold its monthly meeting at the church on Monday night.
A musical and literary program will be rendered at the church Sunday night, May 28. Mrs. E. Neal and R. Lyles are sponsors.
Third Baptist Church
There will be a union communion service conducted by the Rev. S. B. Ross, Sunday, at 3 p.m.
At 8 o'clock a songalogue with pantomime entitled "Mothers' Crown," will be rendered by children of the Sunday school; Mrs. Lillian Addison directress.
Beulah Baptist Church
The Rev. Mr. Jackson, of Washington, will preach the annual thanksgiving sermon for a visiting Masonic lodge from D.C., Sunday, at 3 o'clock
The Sunday school pupils will give a Mothers' Day program at the church at 8 o'clock. Roberts Chapel M.E. Church
The Rev. T. N. Austin will preach a special sermon, Sunday morning, on "Getting Back to Bethel."
The Epworth League will celebrate its forty-fourth anniversary, Sunday, with a special program, and a guest speaker from Washington.
Wednesday, May 24, the first quarterly conference of the new year will be conducted by the Rev. A. Hall Whitfield, district superintendent. Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield will be the guests of the Rev. and Mrs. T. N. Austin during their stay here.
AMONG THE SICK
Mrs. Jennie Williams is sick at her home on South Columbus Street. Mrs. Elizabeth Carter is confine dto her bed by illness. Moses Simms, of South Royal Street, is sick at his home. Georgia Turner, of South Payne Street, is better. Mrs. Mollie Nelson, of Seminary, continues to improve.
DEATHS
William H. Willis, of 435 North West Street, died Monday, May 15. Funeral services were held from the Ebenezer Baptist Church, on Thursday, May 18.
The Alexandria Citizens' Association, of which Henry C. Brooks is president, has begun a campaign to raise funds for the Scottsboro case.
At the next meeting of the association, on Friday, May 26, at the Parker-Gray School, there will be a discussion of current events led by Dr. Chissell and Principal Elam. All are invited.
A CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks to our many friends for sympathy and all kindness shown during the illness and death of our dear mother, Mrs. Ella Carter.
The family, Mr. and Mrs. Washington, Gum Springs, Va.
Arlington News
THE ARLINGTON BUREAU
BenEdw. Walker, Clarendon 821
Charles R. Lee, East Arlington, Va.
A special meeting of all the reporters of Arlington will be held at the residence of BenEdw. Walker, West Nauck Station, on Tuesday, May 37, at 7:30 p.m. This includes Mr. L. M. Lewis, reporter at Halls Hill; Mrs. Ethel I. Cooper, Penrose; Earl J. Carey, Rosslyn; Miss Eloise Woods, Nauck; Jackson Ager, Nauck; and Charles R. Lee, East Arlington.
ROSSLYN. Sunday being Mothers' Day, the pastor of the First Baptist Church preached on the topic, "There Arose a Mother in Israel."
Professor Johnson was present and gave remarks on the entertainment entitled "Smoke Artists," which is being sponsored by Miss Elizabeth Cooper, the president of the Faithful Few Club.
Communion service brought out quite a number of worshippers. The theme of the sermon was "The Thing That Excites the Whole Being." The Mt. Airy Male Chorus, under the direction of Mr. Jackson, gave several selections. The Reverends Messas. Stanton, Richardson and Sawyer, of the Corinthian Baptist Church, were present.
The Rainbow pageant was quite a success on Thursday night. The costumes beautifully matched the colors of the rainbow. The winning brides were Mrs. Sadie Hardon, of the Tenth Street Baptist Church, and Mrs. Emma Rose, of this church, taking the second
BURKE.—Special prayer meeting services are being conducted at the Little Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Sylvester Walker, pastor of St. John Baptist Church, preaching tonight (Friday.)
Sunday at 11 a.m., the Rev. John G. Thompson, evangelist of Westmoreland County, Va., will preach and conduct a series of revival services. At 3 p.m., there will be a sermon by the Rev. Oliver Hall, of Shiloh Baptist Church, Washington. On Sunday, May 29, at 3 p.m., there will be a sermon by the Rev.
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St. John Baptist Church. The pastor spoke on "Mothers' Day." Sunday, taking his text from lst Samuel 22:26. He stated that words can not describe the worth of a good mother and also stated that this day should have been observed hundreds of years ago when there were so many outstanding mothers. A program of "dramatic interpretation" will be given under the auspices of the Progressive Club, Melvin Jones, president, on Sunday afternoon at 3:30. Talent will be from Miner Teachers' College and Howard University, Miss Natalie Moorman, a senior at the college, is the sponsor. The second anniversary of the Jennie Dean Club will be observed at Mt. Olive Church on May 21, at 8 p.m. The principal speaker will be Mrs. Edna B. Howard, president. Music will be by Macedonia choir of Nauck.
EAST ARLINGTON. Mothers' Day was observed on Sunday at Mt. Zion. The sermon for the occasion was delivered by the pastor, the Rev. J. E. Green, subject, "Your Debt to Mother." Communion service will be held at 3:30, Sunday. Mothers' Day was observed in the Sunday school of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church with a suitable program. The recitations and solos were impressive. The pastor's subject was "Motherhood." The Rev. Mr. Adams, of the Mt. Zion Church, was among the visitors and made a very fer-
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CARDS OF THANKS
Mrs. Fannie Saunders, of 4506 Sheriff Road, N.E., and other members of her immediate family wish to thank their many kind friends and neighbors for their sympathy and floral tributes in their recent
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vent prayer. The trustee chorus rendered a selection entitled "Is There Anyone in Heaven You Know?"
NAUCK. The Rev. O. W. Jackson, from Washington, preached for the choir, Sunday morning, due to the absence of the pastor, basing his sermon on "Mother."
The Rev. Ellis K. McFadden, who has been faithful to the choir and has rendered his service to the church, invited the choir, last Sunday, to sing at Glen Arden First Baptist Church. Those who accompanied him were Mr. and M. S. Edward Gross, Mrs. Lula Rhone, Mrs. Bernice Gant, and Miss Pearl Richardson. The choir will also sing for the Elks' meeting at the M. Olive Church.
HALLS HILL. On Sunday, at the morning service, the pastor, the Rev. N. R. Richardson preached a Mothers' day sermon, using "Mothers at Their Children's Crosses" as his subject.
the thanksgiving services of the Hopewell Lodge, and the Household of Ruth, Odd Fellows, was held at the hall last Sunday night. Henry P. Slaughter, editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal of Washington, was orator of the evening. C. H. Points spoke on Odd Fellowism. Mrs. L. M. Lewis was mistress of ceremonies; Miss Vandoria Moten at the piano.
A daughter, Mrs. Marian Mooney and son, Daniel McGuinn, of Milwaukee, Wis., one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Mary Riley and Ernest Jackson, god-childs, survive.
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JACKSON, Andrew Harold.—We wish to thank the relatives, friends and neighbors for the kindness, sympathy and beautiful floral offerings during the illness of and at the death of our beloved son.—The Family.
LEGAL NOTICES
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT of Columbia. Holding Probate Court No. 44,079. Administration. This is to Give Notice; that the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, a warrant to the Probate Court of Columbia, G. Hicks, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the Probate Court of Columbia, M. Ayd, D. A. 1934; otherwise they may be law by he excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 16th day of May, 1933. Linda Hicks, 339 Howard A.ew, S.E. Atkins A.ew, William Willis, Willie for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court.
THOMAS WALKER, Attorney
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT of Columbia. Holding Probate Court. No. 44.688. Administration. This is to Give Notice. That the subscriber, of the District Probate Court, has accepted Probate Court of the District of Columbia. Letters of Administration on the estate of Lillie Jones, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against her, or her descendants, exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 5th day of May. A.D. 1838. From all benefit of said estate. Given under my han dhbis 5th day of May. 1833. Joel Jones, 100 Fourth Street, N.W. Attest: Theodore Gogwell, Registrar of the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court.
SAMUEL D. MALTHEWS. Attorney
TIGNOR & PETERSON. Attorneys
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia. Holding Probate Court
Kennedy, Clerk of the Court,
known as Catherine Simmons) and all other
44,856. Administration Docket 97. Application
having been made herein for probate of the last will and testament of said deceased, and for letters testamentary,
which are not in the order it is ordered this 25th day of April. A.D. 1933. that the unknown heirs at law, and next of kin of Katharine Simmons (otherwise concerned, appear in said court on Monday the 5th day of June. A.D. 1933. at 10 o'clock A.M., to show cause why such application should not be granted. Let notions of the deceased, appear in said court Law Reporter" and The Washington Tribune, once in each of three successive weeks before the day heren mentioned, the first publication to be not less than thirty days Wheat, Chief Justice. Attest: Theodore Cogwell. Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court.
GEORGE A. PARKER, Attorney
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia. Holding Probate Court
Jersey at William H. Kirkman Decreased
No. 44,661. Administration Docket 27.
Application having been made herein for
probate of the last will and testament of
said deceased, and for letters testamentary
and testamentary of the deceased, the
executor named therein it is ordered this
8th day of May, A.D. 1983, that the unkown
heres at law and next of kin of the
said Wm. H. Brown, and all others con-
tained in said deceased, the 19th day of June, A.D. 1983, at 10
A.M. to show cause why such application
should not be granted. Let notice herself
be published. The Washington Law Re-
solution The Washington Law Re-
solution in each of three successive weeks before
the return day herein mentioned, the first
publication to be not less than thirty days
before said return day. Jennings Bailey,
Justice Attent. Theodore Coopell, Regist-
er of Wills for the District of Columbia,
Clark of the Probate Court.