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4,000 FAMILIES ADDED TO RELIEF EDITOR'S THIRD WIFE BEING QUESTIONED IN MYSTERY DEATH Houston Among Those to Testify At Hearings on Anti-Lynch Bill Costigan-Wagner Measure Will Be Held Before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 20, 21 According to Senator Van Nuys Shotgun Death Ends Argument in South- A shooting affray which climaxed an argument over a five-cent piece resulted in the death of one man and the holding of another for grand jury action on a charge of homicide, early this week. Thomas Hampton, 35 years of age, living at 439 Locust Court, Southwest, was the man shot to death by John Bryant, 45, 497 Locust Court, Southwest, during an altercation in the home of the latter. Testimony was to the effect that Hampton and Bryant had argued over the change from a dime the former proffered at the request of the latter for the loan of a nickle. A huge, single-barrel shotgun was presented by Detective Sergeant J. C. Dalglish, of Police Headquarters, as the weapon used by Bryant. The latter admitted to police that he had used the gun to kill Hampton after the latter had menaced him with a razor. He declared that prior to being threatened with the razor, Hampton had thrown a lamp at him. The dispute terminated in his reaching behind a stove for the gun which he leveled and fired at his antagonist. Self Defense Claimed Two other witnesses, Garfield White, and his wife, Mary, 463 L Street, Southwest, substantiated the statement of Bryant to the effect that Hampton had been slain while in the act of advancing on Bryant with an open razor. But Mrs. Maggie Hampton, recently estranged wife of the victim told the coroner's jury that in the 10 years she had been married to Hampton she had never known him to own a straight razor. She declared he always used a safety razor for shaving. Mrs. Mamie Bryant, wife of the accused man, refused to testify. By so doing she exercised her rights as the wife of a defendant under the Constitution. A brief deliberation by the jury resulted in a verdict calling the retention of Bryant for the action of the grand jury. BANK MAY OPEN IN THIRTY DAYS Depositors Asked to Complete Subscriptions to Capital Stock With full co-operation of friend- and depositors of the Industrial bank, Eleventh and U Streets, the bank may be ready to throw open its doors within thirty days, according to a statement made this week by the institution's reorganization committee. Steady progress was reported by the committee in its campaign to re-open the bank. It urged that depositors as well as friends call at the bank at their earliest convenience to complete their subscriptions to the capital stock of the new institution. CENTENARIAN DIES LUMBERTON, N.C. — Barney Floyd, 106 years old, died Monday near Fairmont. Houston Among At Hearings on Costigan-Wagner Measure Senate Judiciary Commi According to Se Hearing on the Costigan-Wagner anti-lynching bill will be held before the sub-committee of the Senate Judiciary Committee at 10:30 a.m. on February 20 and 21, Senator Van Nuys, the chairman, announced today. Among those who will testify at the hearings are: Rev. Russell J. Clinchy, of Washington, for the Congregational Commission on Missions; Arthur Garfield Hays, noted attorney, who will discuss the legal side of the bill; Prof. Karl N. Llewellyn, Columbia University law school, who will defend the bill from the angle of policy and legal engineering; Miss Juanita E. Jackson, president of the City-Wide Young People's Forum of Baltimore; Mrs. Augustus Carl, representing the Women's Peace Society; THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY. FIRST ST., S. E. 00 FA FAMIL A Hometown Paper of, by, and for Washingtonians WASHINGT ITOR'S ESTION rd Gets Second ntence, Denies n Newspaper EDITO QUEST Crawford Ge Life Sentenc Story in New Crawford Gets Second Life Sentence, Denies Story in Newspaper Slayer of 2 White Women Pleads Guilty in Murder of Maid of Mrs. Ilsley SAYS NEWSPAITR STORY WAS FALSE Denies Saying He was not Satisfied with the Way Trial was Conducted George Crawford, who was sentenced to life imprisonment last December for the murder of Agnes Boeing Isley, wealthy white woman, was given a second life sentence by Judge J. R. H. Alexander, at Leesburg, Va., Monday, for the murder of Nina Buckner, white, maid of Mrs. Isley, who was killed at the same time her employer was. At the time Crawford was given the second life sentence he denied an alleged interview with a reporter for a Norfolk paper in which he is alleged to have stated that he was not satisfied with the way his trial was conducted. Attorney Charles H. Houston, chief counsel for Crawford, wrote the following letter to the editor of the paper: "I have just read your feature article in the issue of February 10 entitled 'George Crawford Talks.' Some of the statements therein, assuming Crawford made them, need to be denied; others explained. "In Leesburg today Crawford voluntarily pleaded guilty to the Buckner indictment, and received a life sentence, thereby closing the case. Before we went in court I confronted him with your paper and showed him the article, and he denied the statements. I told him that under the circumstances I would not take the responsibility Those to Testify Anti-Lynch Bill Will Be Held Before the ttee on February 20, 21 nator Van Nuys Rev. Asbury Smith and Rabbi Edward L. Israel, for the Maryland Anti-Lynch Federation; Mrs. Irvin C. Poley and Mrs. Marriott C. Morris for the Committee on Race Relations of the Society of Friends: Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington, native Mississippiian, who will speak for the Student Council of the national Y.W.C.A.; Charles H. Houston, Dean Howard University law school and Charles H. Tuttle, famous New York attorney. The Department of Race Relations of the Federal Council of Churches has promised to have a representative at the hearing and it is expected that Clarence Pickett of the Society of Friends will also be present. Several distinguished white southerners are expected to testify. (Continued on page 2) --- Vol. XIII, No. 42 (Continued on page 2) Washington Tribune WASHINGTON TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1934 Counsel for Mrs. Williams to File Answer Soon The answer of Mrs. Adelia Williams, 1914 Eleventh Street, Northwest, to charges of infidelity filed in a divorce petition, late last week, by Mrs. Florence W. Richardson, wife of Douglas C. Richardson, postal employee, will be filed the latter part of this week. This announcement was made Monday by Attorney Perly W. Howard, who has been retained to represent the wife of the Asbury M.E. Church pastor. LOCAL MAGAZINE BEGINS FIGHT TO OUST JUDGE COBB Seeks to Have Democrat to Replace Republican in Local Court Under the caption, "Judge Cobb Must Go," the Progressive Consumer, a local publication, comes out in a feature article in its February issue demanding that Judge James A. Cobb, of the Municipal Court, be replaced by a Democrat. The article is signed by Theodore S. Botts. The 'allowing are excerpts from the article:' "Judge James A. Cobb; of Municipal Court of the District of Columbia, term expires in March. He is a dyed-in-the-wool Republican, who received his appointment under the Coolidge administration and reappointed by Herbert Hoover. "Negro Democrats of the District and their allies in the states are against the appointment or reappointment of any person who, up to the last hour, attempted to defeat Franklin D. Roosevelt for President and John Nance Garner for Vice-President. These enemies of Democracy said and did all manner of things against us, and have no right to eat from or even enjoy the shade of the political plum (vee. One of G.O.P. Big Five "All through the campaign Judge Cobb was one of the Republican big five in Washington, who devised plans to tie the Negro vote to the Republican party. His services as well as his money were given to the Republican party to help defeat the Roosevelt-Garner ticket. "The Republican big five committee's supposedly master stroke to tie the Negro vote to the Republican party was its success in having leading Republicans from all parts of the country to come to Washington at the expenses of the National Republican Committee to take a last minute pose with President Hoover, after his over three-and-a-half years' flat refusal to take a picture with a group of colored people. "Again we see Judge Cobb functioning on the entertainment committee formed to spur up and instruct the last minute posers to 'go back home and light like hell' (Continued on page 2) Stars of "Fairies on Parade" MARIA MAYORAL ALDEN GARRISON, left, and LOUIS DIOSS, well known Washington twilight boys, who will be the featured attraction in "Fairies on Parade," Thursday (tonight), at the New Albert Auditorium in Baltimore. Believe it or not, both are boys despite their fine feathers and marcel hair. The affair in the Monumental City will draw impersonators from Philadelphia, New York, Atlantic City and other cities to the unique ball. 75 PER CENT OF THOSE SEEKING AID ARE COLORED Director Halbert Reports Curtailment of Funds and Cold, Cause Due to the curtailment of Civil Works Administration funds coupled with extreme weather and other conditions, approximately 4,000 families have been added to the District Relief rolls since the first of the year, Dr. Leroy A. Halbert, director, announced this week. Of this number, 75 per cent are colored, according to a statement by Dr. Blanc, Willeox, director of the Research Department of the bureau. 947 Families Seek Aid "Our records show that either because of cold weather, the necessity for CWA curtailment, or other factors, 946 families have applied to have their cases reopened so that they might obtain aid," said Director Halbert. "Since the first of January, 4,059 families never previously on our rolls have registered, making a total of 5,005 families. These are additional to such as are already receiving aid." He pointed out that every effort is being expended to give prompt aid. Rules and regulations are stretched whenever it is possible to do so in order to prevent suffering. "Social workers" clerks and others are bending every energy to answer the calls for help," Dr. Halbert said. 200 Coal Orders Daily Normally 200 coal orders are issued per day to clients. On Thursday, February 8, 450 orders were issued; on Friday, 1,000 coal orders were sent out and Saturday morning found 35 trucks making deliveries from the government furls, which is five times the usual number. Delivery of coal started at 7 a.m. Saturday morning and will continue Saturday afternoon and Sunday until all orders are delivered. Statistically, during the week- ending, February 3, there were 352 (Continued on page 2) RADIO MUZZLES BROADCAST OF JOEL SPINGARN N.A.A.C.P. Head is Not Permitted to Refer to Lynchings The National Broadcasting Company does not give a "hoot" whether Will Rogers or others use its network to insult Negroes, but it nearly "had a fit" last week when a prepared speech of J. E. Spingan, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, mentioned Lynchings, segregation, and race riots. All reference to segregation, lynchings and riots were cut out of Mr. Spingarn's speech, delivered Sunday morning on the program of the Southernaires, Mr. Spingarn, as the guest of the famous quartet, had written a speech touching up on the work of the N.A.A.C.P. during the last twenty-five years. The N.A.A.C.P. was organized directly as a result of the race riot in Springfield, Ill., in 1908, and Mr. Spingarn's original speech started off with this fact. But his whole first paragraph was scratched out by the N.B.C. continuity department. He was forced to say, "trouble at Springfield, Ill., which colored people were involved." He was prevented from referring to the Dyer anti-lynching bill of 1922, being forced to say simply "Congressman Dyer's well" (Continued on page 2) Woman Struck Over Head in Altercation Julia Green, 32, of 132 Pierce Street, suffered severe lacerations about the head and body when she was struck over the head with a blunt instrument wielded by Freddie Burns, of the same address, Tuesday night. Miss Green was treated by Dr. Turner, of 927 Westminster Street, Northwest, for numerous scalp wounds. Although two stitches were necessary, her condition was reported as not serious. A. publisher of the Atlanta World who died last Wednesday from wounds received in the garage of his home on February 6. Mr. Scott was tn only Negro to run a successful daily and he operated a chain of weeklies in several southern cities. A police investigation failed to throw any light on the persons who shot the publisher. SUIT DISMISSED CO-RESPONDENT IS NOT NAMED SUIT DISMISSED CO-RESPONDENT IS NOT NAMED Justice Allows Ten Days for Naming of Offender Failure to make the co-respondent a defendant in the action resulted in the suit for absolute divorce filed by Victor A. Glenn, of 2813 Eleventh Street, Northwest, against Mrs. Pearl Glenn, of New Orleans, being dismissed in the District Supreme Court by Justice O'Donoghue, last week. Mrs. Thelma D. Ackiss, attorney for Glenn, was given ten days in which to amend the original bill. According to the petition, filed on August 28, 1933, the couple was married in Meridian, Miss., in 1928. Glenn declared that he left his wife after about two months when he found out that she was unfaithful. He also claimed that she had been living with Frank Hitson as man and wife in the Bernadotte Coal Yards, New Orleans, since January 1929. Makes Own Probe Glenn, the bill further states, learned of the relationship in 1930, and went to New Orleans. He learned, it is alleged, that Mrs. Glenn was known by the name of Mrs. Pearl Hitson, and was living with the man. Justice Letts appointed Marie McCathran, white, on December 14, 1983, to represent the interest of the absent wife. She subsequently filed a motion to dismiss the suit, January 23, because it was defective in that a party defendant was not named. It was pointed out that the District code provides that where a correspondent is available and can be identified with reasonable certainty, he must be made defendant also and summoned. Justice Letts upheld the motion, as Hitson, the reputed co-respondent was not named in the petition. Brother-in-Law of Scott's Fourth Wife Arrested in Slaying District Dawn Boys to Take Part In Baltimore "Fairies" Dance Alden Garrison and Louis Diggs to Be Featured in Impersonators Ball in Monumental City Tonight at New Albert Auditorium Family of Dead Publisher Offers $200 Reward for Arrest of Murderer EDITOR'S 3rd WIFE IS BEING QUIZZED 2,000 Attend Funeral of W. A. Scott, Atlanta Business Man ATLANTA, Ga.—(ANP)—Just before W. A. Scott, owner of the Scott Newspaper Syndicate died last Wednesday afternoon, eight persons claim that he confided the identity to them of the man who fired a bullet into his back the night of Tuesday, January 30. He named George Pitt Maddox, son of George Maddox, head of one of the city's most elite families. Father and son are both dining car waiters. Maddox Arrested On the strength of the testimony of these eight persons, Atlanta police, Friday arrester Maddox, taking him in custody on a train running from Birmingham to Atlanta, on which Maddox was deadheading. The dining car waiter stoutly maintained his innocence of the crime and claimed that at the time of the shooting he was visiting in the home of Miss Frankie Miles on Cane Street. Saturday, the coroner's jury convened and in a session which lasted nine hours. Maddox was severely grilled. Maddox, however, held his own and was freed after the session. Reward Offered Meanwhile, the Scott family sought to accelerate the search for the slayer by offering a $200 reward for arrest and conviction. The Birmingham World, one of the District Dawn Bo In Baltimore " Alden Garrison and Louis Impersonators Ball in M at New Alber Washington dawn boys will be the featured attractions at the annual ball of the Impersonators which will be held at the New Albert Auditorium, Baltimore, tonight (Thursday). Leading the local contingent will be Alden Garrison, well known impersonator, and Louis Diggs, a new comer to the ranks of the twilight brigade. Others who are scheduled to be at the ball are: Joe Smothers and Boots Layana, night club entertainers; Sugar Martin, Babe Booker, Katie May, Miss White, Milton Baton, Miss Tremble, and Dottie Davis. "Fairies on Parade," which is the name of the presentation, will be a duplication of the unique affair which was the sensation of Chicago during the World Fair. Frowned on Here The annual ball of the dawn boys member papers of the Scott Newspaper Syndicate, also offered $50. Maddox, freed by the coroner's jury Saturday, is a brother of Scott's fourth wife, pretty, 23-year-old Agnes Maddox Scott. Miss Maddox and Scott were married secretly last October, the announcement not being made until December. Just a short time before his death, Scott and his bride had returned from a honeymoon trip to Cuba. Received Threats Detectives questioned Maddox as to his movements the night before the shooting. He admitted he was in the city, but insisted he was at the hoax of Miss Miles in the Fourth ward at the time Scott was shot. Scott himself is said to have received several threatening letters (Continued on page 2) Dunbar High Student Dies Following Fall A certificate of accidental death resulting from a fall was issued Saturday in the case of Horace Rudolph Holmes, 17, of 1407 W Street, Northwest, a student at Dunbar High School. Holmes stumbled and fell to the pavement on March 6. He was admitted to Garfield Hospital at that time, and treated by Dr. Luster. Tonsils Removed On March 22, he was admitted to Gallenger Hospital by Dr. Feldman, who removed his tonsils. He continued to receive treatment at Garfield until June 15, and on December 9, was examined at George Washington Hospital by Dr. Shapiro, who recommended further hospital treatments. On December 11, he was admitted to Gallenger Hospital by Dr. Goffney, and on February 10 he was pronounced dead. The coroner's inquest revealed that death was due to a broken neck sustained in the fall. boys to Take Part "Fairies" Dance Diggs to Be Featured in Monumental City Tonight Auditorium and twilight men is an established affair in New York, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City. The local following of the third sex made an attempt to establish a "parade" here a few weeks ago, but police prohibited members from entering the Masonic Temple. Hundreds of men and boys who had gathered on the outside of the building to see the "parade" caught one of the "boys" and ripped his clothes from him. In Baltimore police are more lenient and the ball has been an annual affair for many years. Society of the Monumental City turns out to see the costumes worn and to get an eyefull of the "sights." Many Washingtonians are expected to make the trip to Baltimore Thursday out of curiosity if nothing else as the scheduled dance here was a flop and sight seers failed to see what they came for. Vermont Avenue Church to Honor Famous Pastor ANNIVERSARY OF LEE'S MEMORIAL TO BE OBSERVED ANNIVERSARY OF LEE'S MEMORIAL TO BE OBSERVED Services to Begin Sunday and Continue for One Week The thirtieth anniversary of Lee's Memorial A.M.E. Church will be celebrated beginning Sunday continuing through February 25. The Rev. John M. Gibson is pastor. The Rev. Mr. Gibson will deliver the sermon at the morning service followed by class meeting. At 6 o'clock a program will be rendered by the Potomac District Councils of the Sunday School and A.C.E. League. John W. Sewell is district president of the Sunday School and Mrs. A. B. Littleton, president of the A.C.E. League. The pastor will preach in the evening. On Monday the Rev. C. E. Walden and the choir of his church, of Bladensburg, Md., will be guests. The following order of services will be observed during the week: Tuesday night, February 20— The Rev. B. Botts and choir, First Baptist Church, Kensington, Md. Silver Leaf Club night, Mr. Jack Scott, president, Wednesday night, February 21— Variety Club night, Mrs. J. W. Steward, president. Thursday night, February 22— the Rev. C. S. Butcher and the Rev. D. A. Wilson and choirs. Pilgrim A.M.E. Church, Washington, D.C. and Bening, D.C. Trustee Voluntee' night, Mrs. Sarah Nelson, chairman. Friday night, February 23—the Rev. W. H. Thomas and choir and the Rev. Richard A. Johnson and choir. Metropolitan A.M.E. Church, Washington D.C., and Rockville, Md. Trustees' and Stewards' night. Sunday, February 25, 11:30 a.m. —Preaching by the local preacher, the Rev. Robert H. Addison, followed by class meeting; 6 p.m., program by the Junior Fellowship Society of Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.; Edward Taylor, president; 8 p.m., preaching by the pastor. A.M.E. MINISTER SUES CHURCH FOR $2,990 EXPENSES A.M.E. MINISTER SUES CHURCH FOR $2,990 EXPENSES Seeking a judgment if $2,990.17 on account of salary and miscellaneous items, awarded him in the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, the Rev. A. B. Farmer, of 1630 Eight Avenue, Huntington, W. Va., filed suit foh that amount against the A.M.E. Chhrch of Philadelphia, a corsation, doing business at 1541 Fourthcenteh Street, Northwest, this city, in the District Supreme Court, last week. The petition, filed through Max Tendler, sets forth that the A.M.E. Church was ordered to pay him $2,970, October 19, 1933, and to pay the court costs of $20.17. The Rev. Mr. Farmer claims that this amount has not been peid and seeks to collect it together with interest from the date of action, and the cost of the present suit. According to the bill, the Rev. Mr. Farmer was employed by the A.M.E. Church, through Presiding Elder A. J. Smoot, November 29, 1932, to take over the pastoral charge of Twin Branch and Fall River, W. Va., in the capacity of an itinerant pastor with salary as such. In addition, the minister contends that he was to receive fuel, travel expenses, and house rent for self and family during the conference year. Dismissed Without Trial The Rev. Mr. Farmer states that he was dismissed without trial, in accordance with the Book of Discipline, on April 20, 1933. The bill cites the portion of the Book of Discipline which states that the salary of an itinerant pastor shall be $2,000 a year. It is claimed that the Rev. Mr. Farmer received only $30 compensation during the period he served. In addition, the minister avers that through failure, of the church to make proper provisions he spent $600 a year for house rent and $400 for traveling expenses. The Rev. Mr. Farmer contends that his dismissal, non-payment of salary, and miscellaneous items, are not in accord with the Book of Discipline, therefore asks the court to correct the reputed error by giving him judgment for $2,990.17. Uzhers' Union to Sponsor Anniversary Recital The Interdenominational Usher's Union will present the Crescenda: Male Chorus and the Sanvita Female Chorus in a joint anniversary recital at the John Wesley A.M.E. Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran Streets. Friday evening, February 16 at 8:15. Sunday School Union Celebrates Anniversary The fifty-third anniversary of the Baptist Sunday School Union of the District of Columbia and Vicinity will be held at the Enon Baptist Church, C Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets, Southeast, Tuesday evening, February 20, at 7:30. Officers in charge are James R. Moss, president of the union; Raymond W. Edwards, general superintendent; Joseph H. Gaines, assistant general superintendent; and Mrs. E. B. W. Brooks, corresponding secretary. MISSION BOARDS SEEK PROTECTION FOR LIBERIANS MISSION BOARDS SEEK PROTECTION FOR LIBERIANS Restoration of Support by United States Urged by Churches Delegates from eleven foreign mission boards representing a church membership of 5,000,000 Christians and whose denominations own property valued at thousands of dollars in Liberia met at the Y.M.C.A., this week, to formulate a petition to the United States government to maintain its protective policy toward the republic. Those present from New York, Philadelphia, Hartford, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Richmond, and the District represented the following boards: National Baptist Convention, Inc., National Baptist Convention of America, New England Baptist Missionary Convention, Lott Carey Baptist Convention, A.M.E.Z., and A.M.E. Churches, Methodist Episcopal, Lutheran, Protestant Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Friends of Liberia. Following a day's discussion the group urged the following: (a) that the United States government be urged to resume diplomatic relations with Liberia. (b) that the League of Nations' plan of assistance to Liberia in her present crisis be thoroughly considered in the light and spirit of Liberia's reservation, and 'at the Liberian government be urged to do everything possible to regain the traditional interest and support of the American government. (c) that in view of the large investment in Liberia missionaries and money by the respective foreign boards, channels of communication be kept open so that this missionary effort shall remain under the guidance of 'American influence. (d) that the representatives of the Liberian government en route to America be invited into conference by the above-mentioned boards so that relationships of good will may be continued. It was also recommended that representatives of the respective boards seek to convey to Negroes of America and to the Liberian government, an earnest desire to help preserve the sovereignty and autonomy of Liberia. The group expressed the desire that the historical relationships of confidence between the United States Department of State and Liberit be resumed. Liberia was founded as a colony for freed American Negroes by the American Colonization Society, in 1822. Officers of the foreign mission secretaries calling the meeting are: Rev. J. E. East, Philadelphia, president; Rev. L. L. Berry, New York, vice-president; Rev. H. T. Meford, Washington, secretary, and Rev. J. H. Randolph, Washington, treasurer. William Gilmore Dies After Brief Illness William Gilmore, of 142 Seaton Place, Northwest, departed this life February 11, at his residence after a very brief illness due to pneumonia. He leaves to mourn their loss three children, Ernestine, Harry and Catherine; relatives and friends. Mr. Gilmore was an employee of the Agriculture Department, having served in that department for the past 19 years. He was born in Chester, S.C., and attended the Brainerd Institute in Chester. He also attended Johnson C. Smith University and Howard University. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon, February 14, from Frazier's funeral parlor, the Rev. W. O. Carrington and the Rev. Elmes officiating. Interment was at Lincoln Cemetery. TABOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Miss Nannie H, Burroughs will be the principal speaker at special Woman's Day exercises to be held at the Tabor Presbyterian Church, Sunday, at 11 a.m. Special music will be rendered by a woman's chorus under the direction of Mrs. Estelle Pinkney Webster. The young people will hold their social hour and discussion period at 7 p.m. The Men's Club will meet Monday at 810 First Street, Northwest. THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1934 CHURCHES CHURCHES My Prayer O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight, On whom in affliction I call; My comfort by day and my song in the night, My hope, my salvation, my all. MT. HERMON BAPTIST CHURCH The Mt. Hermon Baptist Church held its regular Sunday services in the Richardson Funeral Chapel 1700 Vermont Avenue, Northwest. The pastor, the Rev. M. Banks, announced that services will be held at the same place until further announcement. The Rev. Mr. Banks will speak Sunday on the subject, "Kingdom Building." At the evening service the Rev. R. P. Yainey will be the speaker. FIFTEENTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Rev, H, B. Taylor, pastor of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, will have for his subject, Sunday morning, "Christian Patriotism." Music will be rendered by the choir under the direction of Miss Allen, organist. On February 22, at 8 p.m., Miss E. F. Shimm will speak on foreign mirions, and Mrs. Edith B. Morrison will talk on "The American Indian." JOHN WESLEY A.M.E. ZION CHURCH "Deny the Power of Religion" will be the subject of the sermon for Sunday morning by the minister, the Rev. W. O. Carrington. "The Unseen Guide" will be the message to the junior church. At 7:45 p.m., the minister will preach on "The Supreme Aspiration." The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered at this service. Music will be by the senior choir, S. A. Norville, director, and Miss Lucille Mills, organist. Church school is held at 9:30 a.m. Dr. V. J. Tulale is superintendent. Christian Endeavor meeting at 6:30 p.m. S. A. Laurie Norville, president. MT. LEBANON BAPTIST CHURCH At the services, Sunday tor, the Rev. Edgar Ne officile at 11 a.m., and 8 p. The Reapers Club was entertained Monday night at the residence of Mrs. Lottie Albritton, Miss Catherine Smith is president. The Interdenominational Ushers Union, of which W. H. Davis is president, held its monthly meeting at M. Lebanon, last Monday. Tonight (Thursday) the ushers and auxiliary boards will be entertained by Mrs. Daisy Jackson, at 1117 Twenty-second Street, Northwest. The invited guests are the Rev. and Mrs. Edgar Newton, Mrs. Lendo Webb, and Mrs. Gladyee Fitzhugh. The Rev. James Robinson, pastor of Providence Baptist Church, Remington, Va., occupied the pulpit last Sunday morning and used as his theme "Self Consecration," a request sermon. At 8 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Newton selected as his subject, "The Royal Appearance of God's Children." PJL GRIM A.M.E. CHURCH The Rev, J. Lee, pastor of the Simms M.E. Church, was the guest speaker at the Pilgrim A.M.E. Church, Sunday morning. His chair and congregation accompanied him. The Senior A.C.E. League which convened at 7:45 was conducted by Nelson Carroll, under the direction of Mrs. Bertha Hill, superintendent of the Juniors. Visitors included Miss Charlotte Conrad and Mrs. M. L. Hawkins. This Sunday, the schedule of services includes Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., under the direction of Miss Desiree Hall; preaching at 11 a.m., and 5:30 p.m., by the pastor; a meeting of the Junior A.C.E. League at 6:30 p.m., under the direction of Mrs. Bertha Hill, and of the Senior A.C.E. League at 8 p.m., with Miss Desiree Hill presiding. On Monday at 8 p.m., the men's committee will meet at 722 Nineteenth Street, Northeast. A prayer service will be held on Tuesday night. On Friday evening the choir will hold its rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. and at 8:30 p.m., a supper will be given for the benefit of the Sunday school. THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. George O. Bullock, pastor of the Third Baptist Church, Fifth and Q Streets, Northwest, will speak Sunday at 11 a.m. on the subject, "Surrendering All For Christ." At 3:30 p.m., Holy Communion will be held and new members received. At 8 p.m., Dr. Bullock's topic will be "Lifting Up Christ." Bible school will be held at 9:15 a.m.; JR.C.E.S. at 4 p.m.; I.C.E.S. at 5, and Senior at 6. A prayer meeting will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m., and a Young People's meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. A noon-day prayer meeting is held daily. IO. OF. ST. LUKE PLANS THANKGIVING SERVICES The District Advisory Board of the Independent Order of St. Luke will hold a special meeting, Friday evening, February 23, at Tubman's Hall, 1528 Vermont Avenue, Northwest, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of arranging for the order's annual thanksgiving services. Each subordinate council has been requested to send three representatives to the meeting. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH Revival services will be held at the Second Baptist Church, Third Street between H and I Streets, Northwest, from Tuesday, February 20, to Friday, March 2. The pastor, the Rev. J. L. S. Holloman, will be assisted by Dr. Walter H. Brooks, on February 20. Dr. Augustus Lewis, February 21; Dr. E. L. Harrison, February 22; and Dr. W. A. Jones, February 23. From Sunday evening, February 25, until Friday evening, March 2, the Rev. George J. Garnett, pastor of the Morning Star Baptist Church of Baltimore, will be the revival preacher. Dr. Garnett is known as one of the outstanding preachers of the country. MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH The Rev. J. H. Marshall, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Southwest Washington, was the guest speaker at the Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Sunday, at 3:30 p.m., at which time officers of the Usher Board and the Ladies' Auxiliary were installed. His topic was "What Is Your Life?" The Rev. J. Harvey Randolph, pastor of the church, preached at the morning and evening services. Music was furnished by the junior choir. Services this Sunday will include Bible school at 9:30 a.m.; preaching by the pastor at 11 a.m., and 7:30 p.m.; a regular meeting of the Junior B.J. P.U. at 5 p.m.; and a meeting of the Senior Society at 6 p.m. Prayer services will also be held on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The General Baptist Deaconss Association will hold its monthly meeting at the church Monday at 7:30 p.m. Deacon James Ross is president of the association. ST GEORGE'S CHAPEL Two services will be held at St. George's Chapel, First and R Streets, on Ash Wednesday. Holy communion will be observed at 7 a.m., and evening services will be held at 8 p.m. This Sunday, corporate communion will be held at 7 a.m.; church school at 9:45 a.m.; morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m.; and evening service at 8 p.m. The Rev. A. A. Birch is vicar of the school. At the Chapel of the Atonement, Fifty-sixth Street, Northeast, of which the Rev. Birch is also vicar, morning prayer and sermon will be held at 9:30, and church school at 10:45 a.m. CAMPBELL A.M.E. CHURCH Next Sunday is quarterly meeting day at Campbell A.M.E. Church The pastor, Dr. P. A. Scott, will preach a special sermon at 11 o'clock, and the senior choir will sing, under the direction of Melvin Weems, with Mrs. Eliza Weems at the organ. The church will be open to receive members. Sunday night, Dr. Charles H. Wesley, presiding elder of the Potomac District, will speak in connection with a program by Boys' Clubs, when the Boys' Club of Campbell will be host to the club of Garfield, under the direction of Mr. Williams and J. Henry Dale, Jr. This will mark the close of Negro History Week. Special musical features will be a part of this service. In spite of the severe weather, the attendance was good at Campbell last Sunday morning, and the pastor preached on "God's Commandments More Precious Than Gold." Two young men joined the church. Several visitors were introduced. Among them was Attorney Harry B. Evans, of Indianapolis, Ind., the advertising manager of the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company of that city. Sunday night, the "Night Blooming Series" Club, of which Mrs. Jennie Brown is directress, and Mariann Traverse, president, gave a program and presented the proceeds to assist in the purchase of coal. GALBRAITH A.M.E. ZION CHURCH In the absence of the Rev. W. D. Speight, Dr. H. T. Medford preached at the morning service of the Galbraith A.M.E. Zion Church, on Sunday. His text was taken from the sixtieth chapter of Matthew, first verse, "Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven." His theme was the proper motive for giving, and in his talk he emphasized the fact that giving for mere show, self-pride, self-gain, and the praise of men would not receive divine sanction, but that gifts prompted by a sense of duty to our fellowmen and service to God will earn for the giver the reward which only the righteous Judge of all the earth can give. Music was rendered by the choral union. Galbraith Sunday school won three prizes at the pep meeting sponsored by the Youths' Council of Asbury M.E. Church, last Friday night, preparatory to the "Institute" to be held at that church beginning February 23. Points were won for attendance, songs, and yells. Mrs. Nellie Burton is superintendent of the school, and Miss Gladys Seldon, assistant superintendent. TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH Declaring that, unlike other institutions the church has stood the test of time, the Rev E. J. Bradshaw, pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, delivered the sermon at that church Sunday morning. The Rev. Mr. Bradshaw's theme next Sunday morning will be "The Immortality of Influence." The Young People's Department of the church, under the direction of Miss Beatrice Suydan, held its first annual banquet at the church last Thursday evening. The program included unusual literary and musical numbers. The Women's Club of the church is presenting the Rev Walter H. Brooks, of the Ninetenth Street Bantist Church, at a service next Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. ST. LUKE'S P.E. CHURCH The Rev. W. Payne Stanley, of Toledo, Ohio, will be the guest speaker at historic St. Luke's P.E. Church, Fifteenth and Church Streets, Northwest, Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. Stanley is one of the outstanding priests of the Episcopal Church, and is an outstanding figure in religious and civic affairs of Toledo, where he is constantly in demand as a speaker and lecturer. For several years he served as a missionary in Africa and India. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH "Thou Shalt Not Cove," was the topic of the Rev. M. N. Newsome, pastor of the First Baptist Church, at last Sunday morning's service of the church. In the evening the Christian Endeavor Society considered the topic, "Does God Always Punish Wrong?" under the direction of Mrs. Blenge W. Hawkins, the vice-president. The subject of next Sunday morning's sermon will be "How to Master Temptation." The Christian Endeavor Hour will be held at 6 p.m., as usual. Dr. S. A. T. Austin Guest Speaker at Union Wesley Union Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church had the pleasure of having its pastor serve as the leader for Sunday, February 11. The guest speaker was Dr. S. A. T. Austin. The subject under discussion was "Does God Punish for Wrongdoing?" The discussion was shared by Barnett Anderson, William H. Schields, Arghur Brooks, Mrs. Dorothy Brooks and Mrs. M. M. Jones. The soloists were Mrs. Dorothy Woodson and Mirs Wanda Gray. Mention was made of the splendid publicity being given Christian organizations by The Washington Tribune, and the president, Miss Elsie Gray took occasion to express appreciation of the consideration which the Tribune is giving this society. Joseph E. Dickerson Dies in Lawnside, N.J. Funeral services for the late Joseph E. Dickerson, a resident of Lawnside, N.J., were held recently from the Lawnside A.M.E. Church in the above named city. He died in his eightieth year. Death followed an illness of nine months. He was well known in Camden and Cape May, N.J. Many of his close friends were shocked at his sudden death. A daughter, Mrs. Bertha Johnson, of Lawnside, N.J.; a son, James E. Dickerson, of Washington, D.C., and four grandchildren survive. Mother of Raphael Manager Visits in Washington Mrs. Ella Harris Spence, of Detroit, Mich., mother of the manager of the Raphael Theatre, is in the city visiting her son and daughter-in-law, at their residence, The Oakmont Apartments, 225 Morgan Street, Northwest. Mrs. Spence is the widow of the late James B. Spence, who died two weeks ago at Detroit, Mich. Mr. Spence was for nearly quarter of a century employed by the Michigan Central Railroad. He was prominent in fraternal circles. His widow is well known as an active worker in religious, benevolent and social movements. SOUTHEAST HOUSE SNAP SHOTS Boy Scout Troop 509, under the direction of Scout Master F. A. Gregory, an instructor at Armstrong High School, had the largest representation of colored scouts to attend the meeting at Constitution Hall to hear the President's message. Troop 509 increased so rapidly that the gymnasium at New Bell School was secured in October, 1933, for their meetings. Professor Anderson, of the Troop Committee, visited the gymnasium with Miss Conover, the head worker at Southeast House, and was delighted with the splendid attendance of forty-three boys. The Troop Committee with the assistance of the Troop is planning a program for the parents and friends of this troop. The Leaders' Club gave a program in the Dana Club Room, Saturday, for the members of their various clubs. An original school room shut provided an opportunity for the Leaders' Club to commemorate Negro History Week by introducing many interesting facts concerning outstanding Negroes. The members of the club are Miss Leola Duckett, Howard University, president; Miss Jessie Hughes, Miner Teachers' College, vice-president; Maurice Butler, Armstrong High School, treasurer; Miss Bernice Hudson, Dunbar High School, secretary. Other members are Miss Mary Rustin, Miner Teachers' College; Miss Kolossa Hughes, Armstrong High School; John Williams, Armstrong High School; Guy Enorl, Randall Junior High School; and Warren Gordon, Dunbar High School. Miss Edith Bell, a graduate of Miner Normal School, is now assisting Miss Tucker with the Busy Bee Sewing School. Miss Elsie Hart, a graduate of home economies department a: Howard University, has organized the Junior Dressmakers Club. The following officers were recently elected: Ella Mae Fuller, president; Jennie Adams, vice-president; Mary Spencer, secretary; and Alice Holmes, treasurer. The Health-Ethics Club, under the direction of Miss Duckett, will soon start rehearsals for a play entitled "The Large Family," written by Miss Evelyn Watts, one of the club members. Earl Prioleau, 14 years old, was commended at the recent graduation at Randall Junior High School for maintaining the second highest scholastic record in the graduation class. Earl, who has entered Dunbar High School, is a member of Boy Scout Troop 509. LINCOLN TEMPLE At the services of Lincoln Congregational Temple Sunday morning, the Rev. K. W. Brooks will speak from the subject, "Making the Second Mile." The vested choir, directed by Henry L. Grant, will render special musical selections. The Men's Bretherhood will assemble at 10 a.m. After brief devotional exercise, Mr. Emmett Harmon, a native African, will speak to the men of the church and community. The Young People's C. E. Society will meet and present a program of song and discussion at 7 p.m. The subject to be discussed is, "How to Master Temptation." After the exercises a business meeting for the purpose of electing officers will be held. The mid-week prayer service will be held Thursday evening from 8 to 9 o'clock. The meditation theme will be, "How Jesus Taught Men to Pray." The public is cordially invited to share all of these services. William Stuart Nelson Howard Speaker Sunday The Committee on Religious Life, Howard University, announces as the speaker for Sunday, February 18, William Stuart Nelson, B.D., president of Shaw University, Raleigh, N.C. President Nelson has had a varied and significant career culminating, at the moment, in the presidency of Shaw University. He will bring the third address in the series, "The Meaning of Religion." Ladies' Protective League Hold Memorial Service The Young Ladies' Protective League held its memorial service on Thursday, February 8. Mrs. Minnie L. Wright is president of the league, and Mrs. Maud G. Jones is chariman of the program committee. Members of the vested choir were Mrs. Samuella Milton, Mrs. Parthenia Curtis, Mrs. Lilly Bundy, Miss Bena Reeder, Mrs. Amanda Forrest, Mrs. Lottie Henderson, Mrs. Mattie Ford, and Mrs. Martha Only. Mrs. Curtis delivered the eulogy for the deceased members. Miss Ruth Hansby was pianist. T NEWS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL Vital Statistics --- answers this question by providing Perpetual Care Free transportation will be furnished prospective purchasers for inspection without obligation. All Undertakers are its representatives. PUBLIC BUS SERVICE City Office—1351 Wallach Place, N.W. Phone, Decatur 3-5-5-4 Have You Seen the TWO Beautiful New Ambulances with every modern equipment that Jarvis has bought for the convenience and comfort of your sick? You will be surprised at the very low cost of this splendid service. When your sick must be moved, call Jarvis Funeral Church 1432 You Street, N.W. 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TRICT OBSERVES NEGRO HISTORY WEEK BEST. NEWS OF THR. N4™ ONS CAPITAL DR. €. &. WOODSON NEGRO HISTORY WEEK SPEAKER a oe = Negro History Week exercises were held in Birney School andi- torium, inst Monday night, by the Hillsdale Citizens’ Association, the Birney Parent-Teacher Association, the Frederick Douglass Peace Cir- cle, and the Birney Community Center. livery Brown, president of the Hillsdale Citizens’ Association, in- trodueed Miss Emma V. Smith, who acted as mistress of ceremon- ies, and delivered an address. The audience sang “America,” and the Rev. P. A. Scott, pastor of Camp- bell A.M.E, Church, led in the in- vocation, The Girls’ Glee Club of Yirney Community Center sang a Selection, with Mrs. Edna Dockin- at the plano, Douglass Honored Dr, Amanda Hilyer, president of Frederick Douglass ‘Peace Circle, paid a tribute to “The Shrine o: Douglass,” and plead for aid to repair ‘and beautify the road and grounds of the Douglass home. Miss Anna L, Goodwin, generat secretary of the Community Cen- ter Department, sang “So ‘lired, I Want ‘lo Sit Down.” The New Negro Alliance was represented by Attorney B. V. Law- son, one of its administrators, DePriest Sends Greetings Morris Lewis, secretary to Con- gressman Oscar DePriest, brought greetings from Mr, DePriest, and delivered an address on “Evidences of Prdgress on the Part of the Ne- gro,” which was followed by a se- Iection refered by the Birney Community Harmonizers, with Mrs. Jennie Green Smith directing. Dr. Carter G. Woodson was in- troduced by Mr. Lewis. Dr, Wood- ison reviewed. the history and achievements of the Negro through- out the world. Miss E. ©, Thornton sang two spirituals, “A City Called Heaven,” and “Let My People Go.” Mrs. Edna Dockins and company rendered several instrumental trios, ‘and remarks were made by Mrs. Martha Ellis, secretary, of the Bir- ney Community Center, and by. Iv- ery Brown, president of the Hills- dale Citizens’ Association, Commends Mr. DePriest A resolution was read by Mrs. Ida Berry, on behalf of the Mite Missionary Society of Campbell A.M.E, Church, of which Mrs. Vir- gie Stewart is president, highly commending Congressman DePricst for the courageous fight he is waz- ing in the United States Congress fon behalf of the rights and gen- eral welfare of the Negro in Amer- fea. The resolution was unani- mously adopted. ‘The meeting closed with the singing of “The Negro National Anthem,” Edward Syphax at the piano, and the benediction by Dr. Scott. Boys’ Community Club to Observe History Weel The Terrell Junior High School Community Club for Boys will ho!d its first annual celebration of Ne- gro History Week on Thursday, Februray 15, at 8 p.m., in the audi- storium of the school. Carter G. Woodson, director of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, will ad- dress the boys and their parents. Miss Camille Nickerson, of Howard University, and an outstanding composer, will entertain the group Sith some of her own compositions. ee ee Philkps School ‘ Mis. M. F. Thompson was the featured speaker at meeting of the Parent-Teacher A-sociation of the Phillips Shool at a meeting held in the school Thursday night. Mrs. Tompson's topic was “Stand- ards.” Mrs. Daisu Magruder pre-ided over the meeting and gave a short talk on Child Trainirg for Use- fulness.” Mrs, G. Hamm made a report of lunches prepared by the teachers and given to needy’ chil- dren. She also spoke of the Jun- jor Red Cross activities in giving clothes, shoes, and toys to the ux- derprivileged.’ Mrs, G. Reed spoke of the free lunche: now being given needy children. Plans werg completed for a spe- cial showing of “Alice in Wonder- land.” This picture will be pre sented to school children in the Mott auditorium Saterday morn- ing at 10:30 o'clock. ‘Mrs. Beatrice Simpton, Mrs, An- na Beil Lee, and Miss Rosetta Mc- Daniels were appointed as a com- mittee to represent the school at the Federation of Parent-Teacher Associations. New Officers of the association aré Mrs, Beatrice Simpson, president: Mrs. L. Short. er, vies-president; Mrs. Laura Jackson, treasurer, and Mrs, Sadie Gackin-,. secretary. No. individuals are more fre- quzatly wrong than those who will not admit they have made an erro when such mistake is evident. | 2 Public School News 2 Cras SERGI © [leuel ae” re Sea Seniesa re Pe ee ae ee” ek In order to acquaint the new stu- | dents of Cardozo High School with the different clubs which they might join, an assembly was held on Monday, February 5. Miss J.B. Mustapha, assistant principal, pre- sided, and after explaining the various clubs of Cardozo, introduc ed the presidents of these as fol- lows: Thomas Yeldel], Gauntlets; Mol- Jie Buchanan, rl Reserves; Ro- land Miller, Red Cross; Cordelia Key, Girls’ League; Romay Lucas, Amaryllis Club; and Naney Rob- ts, representing the Honor So- ciety. Each of these spoke to the new students about the activities of his group, At the conclurvon of the as- sembly, lists of clubs and activity cards were distributed among the new students. ‘The Purple Masque Dramatic Club will present “Sacrifice,” « one- act Play of Nexto L:fe, written by ‘thelms M. Duncan, on Thursd.y ‘evening, ‘February 15, in the school auditorium. ~The cast includes Ruth Washing- ‘ton, John Yeldell, Summer John- son_and Marie. Tignor. On_ the staff are Julius Newman, stage marager; Gladys Holland,’ make- artist; Thelma Dorry, properties ‘manager; Rowesa Johnson, promp- ‘ter; and Mrs. L, J. Lovett, director. Music will be furnished by the Cardozo High School Orehestra, under the’ direction of Felix W. Weir and Arthur Smith, ‘The program is planned as a fea- ture “of Negro History Week for the entertainment of the Parent- ‘Peacher Association, In preparation for Negro History Week, section 11B1 has posted on its bulletin boards numberous pic- tures of Negroes who have made worthy achievements in the world of polities, business, science, music, art, and literature. These include Benjamin Banne- ker, Carter G. Woodson, Richard B. Harrison, Mrs, May Howard Jack- son, Clarence C. White, Henzy 0. ‘Tanner, Dr, Ernest E. Just, Robert H. Terrell, Colonel Benjamin 0. Davis, Mathew A, Henson, Elizabeth Prophet, S, Coleridze Taylor, Alexander Dumas, Jadge James’ A. Cobb, Dr. Nathaniel Dett, Paul Robesom Senator H.R. Revels of Mississippi, and the fol- lowing Representatives to Con- gress: Fenjamin S, Tanner of Alabama, Robert C. De Large of South Caro- lina, Josiah Wallis of Florida, Jef- ferson H. Long of Georgia, Joseph H, Rainy of South Carolina, and R. Brown Elliott'Gf South Carolina, Miss M..0,,4. Williamson is the scetion teachers The Brush ana Palatte Club vis- ited the Corcoxan Art Galary on up w-tist; Thelma Dorey, propz:ties C.W.A. artists that mere on exhibi- tion there, ‘The members of the club who took the trip follows: Clara Lee, Elsie Woodbury, Marie Tignor, An- drow Mickens, dulius Newman, and Ernest Gilbert. : Previously the elub had taken two trips, one to the Berrett School to see the paintings by Elmer Simms Cainpbell, a Negro illustra- tor; the other to, Shaw Junior High School to see the display of work done by pupils of Armstrong, Car- dozo, and Dunbar High Schools. On all of these trips the group was ac- companied by Dr, John B. Washing- ‘ton, sponsor of the Brash and Pal- ctte and teacher of commercial art. Creative work done by pupils of ‘Commercial geography is being ex- hibited in Room. 108 of Cardozo High School. ‘Thia work includes illustrations of the story of tobac- co, corn, paper, cotton, wheat, salt and rubber, as'well as the uses of these produits in various forms. ‘These clesses arc in charge of Miss M. O’H. Williamson, Dunber High School During the pest week, the ac- tivities of Dunbar Senior High Schoo] were directed toward the reorganization for the second sem- ceter after having graduated 62 students at* the mid-year com- meneen.ent, Similar accidents, thouzh not at the seme time, happened to two members of the senior class. Both Charlotte Ridgley and Harriette Peiham, inseparable companions, were injured in sleighing acci- dents, Miss Pelham hopes to be out within .a week, while Miss Ridgley may be forced to remain indoors somewhat lorcer. ‘The DJ.R.C. (Red Cross Club) of Dunbar will present a variety program on St, Valentine's Day! Among its unique features will bz the presen‘ation of an orchestra, whose director is William-White, a sophomore, and marionette acts by Carolyn Johnson, Ann Burwell and Mildred Thurston, The American Book Company has just published’a French text- book by Will Mercer Cook, How- ard University professor and 1020 gtaduate of Dunbar. This text, a compilation of excerpts from great French. scholars, will be avaflable within the next few weeks. ‘Miss Elizabeth Catlett, Dunbar Ereea te ae selected as ae the. artis take part in CWA. "art project. Negro History Week for 1934 was inaugurated at Dunbar with imprestive exercises in the Ar- sembly Hall, ‘Miss. Ella Houston, teacher. 0! English at Howard University ad. [dressed the fchool on the subjee ete sper eran [2 Mian Maes Betopa alave i “Ox Bended Knees” by the composer, Hany T, Burleigh, On Monday, February 12, the high school teachers. of English heard an address by Dr. E. P. Davis, dean of the School of Lit beral Arts, of Howard University. Miss Josephine Johnson, teacher of history, was married’ to Mr. Scbaeffer Bentley. Mr, and Mrs. Bentley, are residing at 1018 S Street, Northwest. Terrell Junior High School The members of the Terrell Community Club for Boys spent the last half hour of the elub period Friday, in their first meeting. Mr. Stinson opened thé meeting with a discussion of its purpose and an outline of the program of all fu- ture meetings, stressing the proper attitude of each boy toward’ his ‘club and his obligation to attend its ‘meetings, ‘The second and fourth ‘Fridays in each month were set aside as meeting nights. Following the singing of “The Last Round Up,” which was led by John Herring, appointed chairman fof the music committee, Mr. Stin- son introduced Miss V.'E, Chase principal, who talked on morale. Each member was given. a chane: to express himself regarding th: club and many expressions were read before the elub, ‘The meeting closed with th: singing of the Negro spiritual, “Tis Me, O Lord.” * Negro History Week The activities for the celebration of Negro History Week will conte: around two main assemblies. Th: first will be given Thursday for th: juniors, at which time a playlet “Booker 'T. Washington,” will by: presented by pupils under the di. rection of Mrs. A. D. Gates. The second assembly, for the senior: on Friday, will feature the Rev A. F, Elmes, of People's Consre- gutional Church, as speaker, Mu- sic and recitations aporopriate for the oceasion will be given. Slides from the visual educatio: department are being shown in th: history classes featuring outstand. ing Negroes, Besides this each teacher is to discuss in his classe: in his particular line of work th: important Negroes in his field an‘ the contributions. they have given to mankind in general. Section 8BG has organized a new clab called “The Secret Eeho.” Its purpose is to teach worthy use of leisure, In. celebrating Negro History Week, the sponsor, Mrs. L. M. Hill- man, showed slides of outstanding Noztoes and talked about™ th: achievements of each one shown. ‘The celebration included music by Nogro composers sung by» Negr. ‘artists. Vocational School More than 110 néw studeuts en- tered the school with th begin- ning of the semester, February 1, swelling the enrollment far above the 400 mark. The assembly held on last Thurs day served a double purpose. ‘The Student Council officers welcomed the new students and explained the aim of the girls who attend tke Vocational School and the funetion of the Student Council. The officers in charge were Janie Hedgeman and Ruth John-on. Roza Lee Mathews recited "No Chance,” and Willa Mae White fag a solo. In nddition to the wel- come {9 new students, the Student Counei} honored those girls in the sehcol who held the larget num ber of merits points during the last school month. The honor girls were as follows: those holding the highest number of 140 to 208 points designated as “sages” were: Evelyn Ayers 208, Rita Thomp- son, Teresa Smoot, Edith Ware, Ruth Johnson, Virgia. Sparrow, Edith ‘Taylor, Corsuclla Wood, Odessa Stewart, Frances Mini: field, Thelma Miller, Cecelia Sa- voy, Elizabeth, Brabson, Frances Mezdows, Christina Harris, Lillian Goldman, Croola Kitehings, Mildred Johnson, Janie ‘Hedge- man, Frances Clark, Edith Ayers, Margaret Cook, Bertha Davis Elizabeth Coleman, Mattie Barnes, Estelle Anderson, Berdie Holsdale, Margaret Harar, Ruth Bland, Georgiana Holloway, and Lena Adams. Those receiving from 121-139 points designated as “‘scribes” were: Blanche Jackson, May Mor- ris, Pearlina Malachia, Dorothy Riddick, Adele Harper, Celestia Pierce, Emma Holloway, Chri:tina Martin, Beulah Johnson, Ruth Shorter, Edna Miller, Margaret Morgan, Ernestine Howard, Ethel ardnick, Emma Johnson ‘Myrile Watton, Irene Smoot, Evelyn ‘Lewis, Thomasine-Salli- van, Annie Posey, Lauretta John- son, Hazel Richardson, Catherine Myers, Anna Biue, Blaine. Adams, Geralding Primrose, Dorothy Proe: tor, Adelaide Summers, Sarah West, Lottie Stewart, Elnora Rob- inson, Myrtle Jones, Alice Le Grande, Wilhelmina Anderson. Those receiving from 112 to 120 points designated as “pazes” were: Hazel Howard, Amy Wood, Hat tie Turman, Grace Price, Mayme Henderson, “Oreste. Carson, | Kat rite Mann, .Nsomi_ Faunteroy, Vinita Gray, Thema. Gray, Odessa ASHINCTON TRIRIIE TMIPSNAV, FERRITAPY 45. ces Munley, Ozeil Poxley, Lillian Russell, Janie ‘Tolson, ©’ Mildred Duckett, Maude Benau, - Mac Robertson, Beatrice Ellis, Bernict Arderson, Alice Brown, Pearl Williams, "Martha White, Bertha Brown, Alice Proctor, and Lula Burrell. On Friday afternoon, the induc- tion of girls making A or B aver- ages into the Honor Society was held. ¥ The girls in the Honor Society are? ‘Teresa Smoot, Edith Ware, Ritu B. Wood, Rernice Stewart, Myrtle Thompson, Birdie Holsdale, Amy Hatton, Thelma Jones, Hattle ‘Tarman, Frances slecdows, Ruth John- son, Naomi Faunteroy, Mary Nor- ris, Elizabett. Brabzon, Bertha Dorsey, and Vranees Manly. G. BE. Jones's section on last Wednesday morning with Estelle Anderson, presiding. After singing “Holy, Holy, Holy,” Serena Lee read the Bible after which the Lord’s Prayer wax recited by the whole schoo! followed by the sing- ing of one verse of “Sweet Hour of Prayer’ with bowed heads. An- na Blue then sang a solo. “Hew to Succeed” was discussed by Ed: monia Clarke, and Francis Clarke. Pearl Williaens then rendered a ‘solo followed by a recitation by ‘Lillian Goldman. On Thursday Mrs.\L, J. Ed- wards’s section gave a very inte: esting proram with — Elizabeth Brab.on in charge. Mobtos were recited by Ruth Davis, Mamic Stephens, Naomi: Faunteroy, Ros- sottn Gold=n, Elizabeth Wideman, followed by a recitation, “Loyalty” by Maude Benau. ‘The whale section recited “Team- work? efter which “To Thee, O Country” was sung by. the whole sehool, Elizabeth. Brabnon’ then recited an or'ginal poem by Eve- lyn Everett, “Our Podge.” Many plans were made for) a vory interesting program of ac- tivities duriny Negro. History Weck. ‘Randall Junior Bich Schoo} On Tuesday Dr. D. H. Kress, of ‘The Washington Sanitnium and Hospital gaye an filustrated lee: titre to the feculty and student |bedy on the evil eftects of narcot- ‘icy and aleshol, ‘The following day ‘Mirs Laura Bowman, an actress, and Edward Harris, manager of ‘the Raphas! Theatve, visited tha school. Miss’ Rowman entertainet the students with a. short history of her Ufe ant travels and also rerdeved a short radio skit, The Morning Sing wes conduct ed Thursday by Section’ 935 under the direction of Elizabeth Jackson, chairman f the program commit: tec, It consisted of a sextette by Norman Proctor, James Webster, Nelson Hitdson, Mary _Edelin, Grace Curtis and Mitiam Brooks; a quariétte by Vivian Mitchel, Mi- riam Brooks, Gladiola Powell’ and Evelyn Shorts; a quintette by Juanita Johnson, Margutcvite Epps, Thelma Clark, Catherine Colding tnd Madeline Brown: a duct by Annie Bill'ngs and. Mary Edelin; anda solo by Burnc!] Johnson, The teacher in charre of this section ia Mirs BE. R, Clarke, Mics M. A. Miltor and Miss N.L. Butcher brought the faculty sore practical suggestions on guidanes at theseducational meet ing on Tue-dav, Mrs, 'P. C, Alexan der, guidance coordinator, was present and participated in the dis- cussion. Mrs. Alexancy also ad- minstered tevty to the TA pupils this week preperatory to the ad- ministration of a controlled expezi- ment planned by the principal, Dr. Long, Mrs, Crubbs, and mathe- matics teachers to determine the Cfficacy of certain techniques of teaching mathematics. The French class, under the di- rection of Mrs. D. C. Deleon, pre- tented “Ea Bolle ct la Bete” at the seventh period on Friday. The pu- ils taleing part were Gi dys Wise- man, Lelin Liverpool, Florence sania elety Ruszell, _ Mrytle Easton, John Spriggs, William Wilson, Columbus Hall, Bernice Matthews, Jonnie, Adams, Ethel Williams, Elizabeth Hawkins, Ber- ‘nice Chapelle, Rosa ‘Tucke:, 'Mar- ie Hill, Gertrude Long, and Ne! Hie Seatt R: Browne Junior High School The contest for the sale of tick ets for the play, “home,” to be presented by the Deanwood Play- ers in the Browne auditorium on Tuesday evening, Februaty 20, is exciting much interest among ‘te pupils,” Each pupil wao shalt hav. sold and mide returns for two adult tickets by Monday, February 19, will be given a free pupil ticket. The performance is under the avs: pices of the Browne Parent-Teach- et Association, of which Bruce Stowart is president. The school has purchased an ‘eight-tube Majestic cabinet radio t) be used especially for after-lunch- eon programs in the auditorium. Electricity has been added to the curriculum for the second semes- ter. W. H. Payne, Jr., is instruct- ing boys interested in this particu- Tat sho» work, The principal, teachers, acd pz pils had as honor quest of the as sembly Thursday, Miss Leura Bow- man, internationally known singer and actress. Miss Bowman, draw- ‘ing frequently upon her el ex- rier jon stage, screen, ra- dio, both here and abroad, spok: at length on the subject of ambi- Httny agi iggy AONE goto EME HUERTA ARENA AREA HEEFT gE ute 1 | ao ET ee ee eet vata trast ltt ant Cama eae UL TU 1d YUIINY. Now is the time to prepare for your Spring DANCE or RECEPTION. Z There is no better place to give it than in the beautiful CASINO | On U ST. between 9th and 10th Convenient to Ali Car Lines “Not too Large Not too Smail-Just Rite” See MR. LEE or Cali POTOMAC 1667 : SUN ga apOOPBRNNA Dy cg ADELLENA tgp SSU TALLY G5 rt SFT gyy PEELE ST APEEMNBA Gg id -oohb gy got tASEUNN Egy et" gees! lage TT ge tian Bsgeane Marri Maerua das eye S legen lye lggggtcasegrtt cas, aby: 49 ge ultimate venlization, ” ‘The xepresentatives of the va- rious ots held a “Friday Sale, selling ‘the idea of lube to the new members of the student body Each club representatives usingbis best <alesmanship, presented” the atiractive feature of his club and Solicited memberships for ite 2 The clubs und their representa: tives were as follows: z Airplane, Clifford. Baynes; Book Lover-, Fvancina Bridwes; Camera. Lillian” Leake;, Danbers,. Liltian Gargues: Peenth,, Willem ‘Bethel; Glee, Nac Tillett; Girl Seout,- Nor- ma ‘Hodzes Girt Reserves, Jose: phine Hateis; Games (boys), Elva Noble; Hostess, Adelaide, Wade; Latin, Wade Causby; Mathematics, Bon- jamin Washington Matheratic: ecrcation, James Rogerss Nei Achievement, Rose Ann West; Re: Cros’, Marian Baber; Spatieh. Par: thenia Ruffin; “Travel, Pilmon OBryant; Patrol, Kenneth: Cones; Pessonality. (boys), Lewis’ Queen: Wootsrafi, — Horace: Robinxoy: Metal Craft, “Stanley Leveson; Drarratics, Ruth Proctor. Night Schoo! Notings - By ALVEN “CHICK” WEBB Things are biginning to hum at ole Cardoso Night School, Schou! team played itp ‘initial contest Beainst the “Armetrong Nich (School warriors, bur wete thrown Mor a loss, 29. to 2%, in their first Sifort to “buck the victory (ine.” No yame is scheduled for this ('}- day evening, i All students are “pepped up" for the presentation of the sel:o01’s ane neal Nearo History Week ussom- bly progcam to be held instoa, however gamessard shhoduled fo hext Moriday gid Mriday, at whica time the Carddza aachine will d battle against the, Penasyivaciia Red Caps and the Potomac a. C. fives, ‘A’ five-week ‘courie in Socta! Problems study has been inaugu- frated ut the Ninth Streee in=titu- fion. Problems) that particularly affect the Negro will bw discussed in vexular forum nyestings to be held cach Kriday tupite As predicted.in thia euliian last week, the Public Speaiing Claas of ‘this School bus drawn a record!en- rollment of 60 students up to the time of this writing, Needless. t: ‘Stale, the class is dominated by females, Mrs. BE. B, Day is the instructor, . ‘Two of the moat popular male students at Gatdoxg Night posses: ‘an identical cogsomen Richard.’ Shcis last tay (are) Fohplon ed ‘ole. ‘This’ columemist’ wonders, if Arfe- ‘Wide sre Ty pursuing any sia dies at night Sehool. Theve is a possibility’ that ‘she might have three ‘stndy “hours” in the audk tarhim. | Operutor. No, £1845 0¥ tells imo ihat che as constantly seen there. o"Ponular Mark Chapman is a ean- diate for the basketball team, “As ta “Rich” Jebuson, erstwhile Washingtan Lead brummel, Congratulations are in order (be- lated though thoy may be). to Dot Hankins, She recently “took the fatal step.” Lucky fellow. Witham (Bill) Curry, nomination (pexcanal) for the lady at Cardozo hint posserecs class with a eapital 4G." Rachel Maxwell, the. camer eisisis that John” (Mnncola) Wee. to Veewine' 9 Roa the fall of 1034. Fron (Owls) Butler hal) ins fobined me that his clitb’s “formal” was a “screaming” sascess, | How about prosioling a school dance Yor uss Frank? Never sce Blancho Braswell and Ada. Davis these nights. Wander what hay become of those “Sal ies"? : “And now, Shall clone this: Httle Blas book. Biase ps tee Cordoze High Orchestra Feature of Assembly The Cardozo High Seboot Orches- tra wesia feature of the Freshman Acsemminy, held on February 6, in the school guditorium. Whe oreestea ei macie played twa selections, “The Minuet” and *Clage ant sBengty.” | owas dis vovted by Belix W. Weir and Ar- thar Smith, In aditition to this, Blaine Buller demostrated the wie of the Violin, Gearge Davia the cette, John Haulin the trumpet, Clark Carter the flute, Laurenes Fryo thy bass wolln, Graham Mits chall the “ttombone, Catherine Gaitet the €lavinet, and Jasper Pookrent, the drum, Re N. Mattingly, principal, tire ca the fecshmen to Join the Gardo- zo Hirch- Schoob ‘Orchestra and ‘ex- plained the metheds by whieh they could. become members. j peat 7 Wilberforce to Celebrate Its 123rd Anniversary WILBERFORCE, Ohio—Wilber- force colebrates the 120d birthday anniversary of Its foandex on Feb- ruapy 24 and hopes between Feb- yusty 12, Lineoln’s, birthday und February 24 to got at least 25,000 named in its “Hook of @ Militon faune’.” Kvety: pavzon Who, gives $1 or more has Wi or hor namesin- seribert fh, the hook untita million Gain Ate obs ollet, -live and lean By JOSEPR GC. OVERTON - Hiede-ho, everybody! This is your popular program over the ‘new stition WTO (Washington Teipune fice) giving you the lat ‘est news ina nutshell. Well here goes: | Basketball season is nearly over, yet all of the teams seem to be holding ther own. Armstrong's fast five is showing the old “war spirit? by, defeating all comers. Dunbar and Cardozo also. are (riving to teke the nennant, Even the ehevr Iesders are mating “pep” these days, Harold (Stim) Brown and Little Willie Braxton are using ail of their wind to. keep the ole | Armstvong spinit in trime Ernest Amos’s glee club is fearn- ing soveral new songs these days, One ,of them is the “moonshine song.” It is entitled Pale Moon.” John Williams. is lending a hand by. polishing the “jvories,” Keen it up, John, Remember Duke El liniton started on the road to fame by playing on the piano at Tech, Suecess js, bound to‘eome: Ay Dunbar's heating pleut sery- Ing its purpose by ratsitic Use tem- nevatuce in the school’s suditor- ium. My, but St ts hot! Too bad the CWA’ pointers have not seen the anditoriam, Freddic Davidson, popular poet, seems to be looking things over. | Dunbar has plenty of musical talent, fame Scott. and” Morris Murray, dv., are destined to become great stage artists in the future. No kidding. Margaret Montgom- ery, known, as Dunbab's” “Sepia Kate Smith,” thinks that she is get- ne thin. (I know she can't sing off an fat) peatiatearie tas the New ‘Deal Did you Know that the letters CWA’ vepresent Cato W, Adams, fe mstvong’s dean of boys?) Now for some common’ sense. Did you know that: 'A man ean sit oll day, but his blood has traveled 168 miles while he ts quiet? In'a normal person the blood cirentutes at the rate of 621 fext every min- ute, with a heart beat of 65 @ min- ute. In year the blood has trav- cled over 61,000 miles. Have you heard or seen the "Voice of the Sky”? When you see the talking sign carrier in your vicinity. remember that it is a five- year-old plane, that its generators can produce enough current to Might 100, armall, hemos: tbat. ts [loud speaker is 1,601,000 times as lowd asx the human voices that. its reverberations ean kill butterflies and sun birds. Its dive operators und-oilots ure alle to coaversa only ly telegraph. Those wishing to ELEVEN advertise in this spectacular way may hire this apparatns ‘for $250 an hour. Mickey Mouse has been admitted (o full citizenship in the domain of art. With others of Walt Disney's cartoons, to. the number of 100, Mickey has just beon hung on the wails of the Chicago Art Institute. He was the feature of the re-open- ing of the institute for the winter season. Autographs of Colonel Charles Lindbergh are said be more valuable than those of any other living person, Among: thos? celebrities whose autographs com- pare in value are President Roose- velt, ex-President Hoover, Musso- lini, Rudyard Kipling, and the Princa, of Wales. Kenneth Booth and Clementine Nash are spending their spare time together these school days. Raymond Washington, a graduate: of Tech, is making good at How- ard. Mayhea doctor. Furman Lée is cutting lunch these days, beeause of a fair co-ed. Lee, you may starve ig you keep it up. “A certain lieutenant-colonel was seen walke ing down U Street, Wednesday, in company with a graduate of Arm- strong. Recently two fair co-eds fought over him. What a. mant Also it. scems that the graduate’s sister is interested in a captain, A case of an armband, I suppose. I would like to know an answer to an important question, Who is the most popular cadet officer in. the three high schools? _ Especially among the co-eds, Please «give your pal an answer. Whom do you think? A close competition will ‘be had I suppose, Philio Elmore: is a candidate for first place, I ‘think, We all wonder why Clarence (Pep) Holmes has stopped visiting: [4 certain young: lady’ on Virginia Avenue. There is a rumor goit around town that Gorge ‘Knight and Helen Jackson are to be mar= ‘vied soon, Is it so? - Blovence Jackson has swapped fellows it seems. My, but she is a fast worker. Have vou ever seen ‘a dream walking? Well, she has. Boy, oh boy! A little bit of hu- nor’ and a touch of good sense ‘completes my column for this weel | Adios, folks, adios, May you have a prosperous week of good cheer and happiness, Follow this column every week in The Tribune, Welcomes New Students At the February girls’ assembly, held on Wednesday morning, Mrs. Orra W. Spivey, assistant prince pal of Armstrong High School, welcomed the new girls and disy cussed other matters concerning affairs of girls at the school. Generals Capture 1-Point Verdict From Poet Quint Dunbar Nosed Out in Desperate Effort To Halt Armstrong Crimson and Black Wages Vain Battle to Put an End to March of Conference Leaders; Poets Greet Entrance of Big Five With Scoring Spree Fighting to the last minute, the Dunbar High School basketball team went down, barely nosed out in a 22-21 decision by the Orange and Blue bearers of the Armstrong Technical High School in the third School in the third game of the City Scholastic Series, at the Cardozo High School, last Friday afternoon. The game was a torrid affair from start to finish, and was witnessed by nearly 500 student enthusiasts. A Sketch of the American Negro In the Squared Circle Genera Howard Junior Varsity Cardozo Victims The Cardozo High basketball team emerged victorious in a 25-14 score over the Howard University Junior Varsity in the Cardozo gym last Wednesday. During the first half, the teams were evenly matched, the score being 13-8 in Cardozo's favor. Dunbar Nosed O Effort To Ha Crimson and Black Wages to March of Conference Entrance of Big Five Fighting to the last minute, the team went down, barely nosed out and Blue bearers of the Armstrong School in the third game of the Citi High School, last Friday afternoon from start to finish, and was witni siasts. Although he started his "shock troops" as he has done in all his recent games, Coach Edgar Westmoreland, General tutor, saw his strategy nearly prove to be a boomerange. The move, presumably an effort to give his first string team an opportunity to receive final instructions after seeing the Poets in action, almost proved an undoing. It developed that the Crimson and Black machine, played to a standstill by the second team of their rivals, spurred when the "big five" entered the fray. As a result the half ended with Armstrong giving all it had to achieving a 12-12 tie. Armstrong Forges Ahead Resuming play, the Techites went into the van in the first few minutes on a beautiful fall-away shot by Hayes and Covington's netter from near mid-court. But Fenwick, playing one of his season's best games at the Dunbar pivot, retaliated with a spectacular follow-up shot and another two-pointed from just outside the foul lines. Incidentally it was principally because Armstrong was the more successful from the 15-foot mark that victory went the way of the P Streeters. Coach Jacobs's lads were outscored 2 to 1 by their rivals which accounts for the loss in spite of a 9 to 8 advantage from scrimmage. Foul Failures Disastrous After a short respite in the scoring, the Generals again went ahead on four successive free tones, two by Logan and two by Glymph. It was at this point that Captain Boot Williams kept his Dunbar tossers in the game by snapping a two-pointer from a distance, and Plummer duplicated with a heave from the side line. Red Briscoe rang the bell just before his teammate, Covington, went out on fouls, to put the Orange and Blue ahead, 22-20. Brooks's failure to register from the charity strip, and Fenwick's success on only 1 of 2 foul tones proved the nexus of the Jacobites as the final whistle put an end to desperate efforts of the Dunbar lads to turn the tide. ARMSTRONG DUNBAR Hayza, f. ... 0 1 G P F F F Watt, f. ... 0 1 0 Plummer, f. 0 F F Logan, f. ... 1 2 0 Armstrong, f. 0 0 Anderson, rf 0 1 0 West, rf. ... 0 0 0 Gymph, e. ... 0 1 0 Penwick, e. ... 5 1 1 Westm'f, g. ... 0 1 0 M.Willips, g. 2 1 0 Briley, g. ... 2 0 0 T.Willips, g. 0 1 1 Mack, g. ... 0 0 0 Covington, g 2 1 5 Totals ... 0 3 21 Payne, g. ... 0 0 Totals... 8 6 22 Referee-Lacy. Windy City Lad Leads in Hornet Wins MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Austin Johnson, veteran sophomore forward and former Englewood High star of Chicago, was the uncanny high point Hornet ace with 25 points, Friday night, and 22 points Saturday night as the Alabama State Teachers' College Hornets continued in high running gear at home to rudely jolt the visiting LeMoyne College cagers, 40-22 and 50-27, after the visitors had come to the campus jubilant over their two initial conference victories scored at Tuskegee earlier in the week. A Sketch of the In the Squ BY REGIANLD A. FROE Will the Negro regain the supremacy of the prize ring which he was held? When Joe Walcott, the fighting demon, was put away in the psycho-ward of Bellevue Hospital in New York I began to reminisce about the days when Negro fighters were the nemeses of white opponents. This fighter was a member of that dusky battalion of fighters who should have ruled the priz ring. They were Joe Gans, George Dixon, Joe Walcott, Sam Langford and Jack Johnson. Of these, Dixon and Gans died penniless, Walcott is also near penniless. What a plight! Langford the irrestible demon, was such a ferocious fighter that mere mention of his name would quiet the rage of his caucasian brothers. He never received a chance at any title. Dixon, Gans, and Johnson were NEWS OF THE SPORT WORLD TWO VOCATIONAL LADS NEMESES OF DUNBAR TWO VOCATIONAL LADS NEMESES OF DUNBAR Baltimore Pair Garners 23 Points to Lead Scorers; D.C. Defeat Avenged BALTIMORE, Md.-Putting up a sturdy defense behind the stellar offensive playing of Butler and Gibson, the Baltimore Vocational School basketball team evened the score with its second of three Washington, D.C., high school rivals in the South Atlantic High School Athletic Conference, here last Wednesday afternoon, 31-24. Counting 23 points between them, this pair of Vocational stars swept the line up of both teams for scoring honors. They also aided in the counting of the remainder of their team's points by their all-round floor efforts. Plummer and West, with five points each, were best for the Poets, who strove vainly to repeat their last second triumph in Washington two weeks before. Y Protons Continue to Wing Defeat Miner The Y.M.C.A. Protons basketball team kept up its winning pace by turning back the Miner Teachers' College Juniors in a 45-30 engagement in the school gymnasium, last Friday afternoon. Sixteen points amassed by Joe Hall, newly acquired Proton guard, led the individual scoring for both teams. Tibbs and Brown, with nine and eight points, respectively, led the losing team's attack. PROTONS MINER G F P G F P Childs, f. ... 3 0 Carter, f. ... 2 2 Miller, f. ... 0 0 Fibbs, f. ... 4 1 9 Tayler, f. ... 3 1 Brown, c. ... 2 4 Hamilton, f. 1 3 Anderson, g. 0 1 Baskerville, c. 0 1 Wwever, g. 1 2 Martin, g. 1 7 Hall, g. 7 216 Totals. 11 8 30 Shaw Tops Saints RALEIGH, N.C.—Shaw University basketball team defeated St. Augustine, Friday, in the Shaw gym, by the score of 30 to 27. This victory puts Shaw on even terms with the Saints in the annual series between the two colleges. the only Negroes of this grup who attained any title. Johnson double crossed his promoters by hammering Jim Jeffries into submission. It is said that this Negro sold his heavyweight title to Jess Willard that he might be allowed to reenter the home of the free and the land of the brave, yet upon his return he was forced to serve a term in Joliet prison. Joe Walcott like an avenging python preyed upon the white fighters to such an extent that he was forced to fight a man almost forty pounds his excess in weight. Walcott lost but one important, to Gans, who to my mind was the greatest fighter of all times in the lightweight class. Gans was a natural fighter who knew all the arts of pugilism. Dixon, the elusive hammered all comers. These five Negroes, Dixon, Gans, Langford, Walcott, and Johnson would make a formidable array today if they were at their best. THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1934 Ladees and Gentlemen!! Introducing: 8 SAMMY WILLIAMS HEADS MU-SO-LIT BOXING CARD SAMMY WILLIAMS HEADS MU-SO-LIT BOXING CARD Local Club to be Entertained by Wrestling and Boxing Show Cyclone Sammy Williams, although he only weighs 152 pounds, is the perfect type of giant-killer. The Cyclone likes to take on the big fellows, and in his last five fights he has outhit and outfought light-heavies as well as full-legged heavyweights. Not long ago in first round our times by Elmie Baltimore he was dropped in the heavyweights. Not so long ago in first round four times by Elmie Briggs, a light heavyweight, and then came back to win every other round. Not long ago in Norfolk ring he kaoyed Tiger Henderson, 210 pound heavy. The Cyclone will top the card of the Musolit Club Invitation Boxing and Wrestling exhibition to be held at Pythian Hall on George Washington's Birthday at 9 p.m. Williams has been matched by promoter Albert T. Jones with Jack Perry, a local middleweight of considerable promise. These two boys will go at ten speed for four rounds next Thursday night, Tommy Miles, amateur lightweight champion of Virginia and Pennsylvania, a lightning fast boxer and hard hitter, will don the mitts with Eddie Cooper, of Baltimore. Miles has compiled the spectacular record of 28 consecutive ring victories. Over two honoured and fifty tickets have been distributed among the members of the Musolit Club for this innovation in Washington sport circles, and from the demand on them by their friends, this all-star card promises to be a tremendous success. Dr. Robert B. Pearson is chairman of the general committee in charge and Dr. J. Edward Trigg is in control of the sub-committee. They are being assisted by Dr. U. B. Martin, Dr. W. A. Goodloe, Dr. S. LeCount Cook, Dr. Henry Freeman and W. A. Reid. Downie and Dover Girls Meet for Title For once at least the girls will hold the center of the stage when Delaware State College and Downingtown Industrial School lock hoops on the Downingtown floor on Saturday evening. The feminine set-to will go a long way toward deciding the wearers of the 1934 M3A diedem. The Delaware and Downingtown lads are practically out of the money in the male division, but the fair ones are ready for the question. Gans had the hardest time. He fought until he was no longer able due to tuberculosis. Gans defeated the lightweight champion, Battling Nelson in forty-two rounds of bloody fury. This fight hastened his death. Now that the five have been eradicated there is a possibility of white supremacy. They must admit that this quintet would have ruled the ring if there had been any fairness in the manly art of modified murder. In this corner to the left: FAT JENKINS, captain and crack guard of the World's Champion Renaissance. In the corner to my right: TARZAN COOPER, huge but deadly pivot-man of the same group of ball fingers. And underneath, Fats and Tarzan and the rest of the crowd: Smith, Cooper, Holt, Yancey, Jenkins, Ricks, Saitch and Young. Fraternity Basketball Feud to be Revived with Omega-Alpha Clash Colonnade to be Scene of Initial Meeting of College Factions; Game Set for George Washington's Birthday; Dancing to Follow After a two-year lay-off, due to economic conditions and lack of a suitable place to play, fraternity basketball will make its return bow to Washington, next Thursday afternoon, in a George Washington's birthday feature basketball game and dance. The Lincoln Colonnade has been acquired for the staging of this first of a proposed fraternal series such as the District used to know several seasons back. Freedmen's Hospital, after dropping the first game of the past week, tripped Liberty Loan for the next two. In these two games the Medicos literally smothered the Bankers under an avalanche of 101 sticks. Their play showed plenty of finese and a world of color. Incidentally all honors, save two, were grabbed off by the Freedmen's team or some of its members as follows: High team set, 1,536; high team game, 570; high individual set and game, 362 and 155, respectively, both held by Dr. George Adams. Dr. Adams sports the high average of 106-5 for 17 games, is tied with several others with 7 strikes, and is runner-up in spares with 31. Dr. Phil Johnson, a team-mate tops him in this latter department with 32. Step lively, Phil, Capt. George is coming! The Franklinls finally broke into the win column by upsetting the fast moving maulers of the Adjutant General's Office. The final score being 2 to 1. It looked like a clean sweep, for the Franklinls until M. Robinson, captain and anchor man, started to pile up a 123 score in the last few boxes of the final game. The chief reason for the Franklinls' awakening is due no doubt to the return of T. Lofty to the line-up. This pin-topper is dangerous in anybody's league. Here's hoping that he will be in for the remainder of the season. G. Tyler, as predicted not so many suns back, is steadily on the up and up. The improvement of H. Hunter of A.G.O., since he has changed teams, is much in evidence. He formerly rolled with the Elites. The Cosmopolitans eked (yes, that's the word, EKED) out a 2 to 1 victory over the league-leading Ambassadors. The former leaders are chafing no little bit because they are unable to flash the old time form that kept them at the head of the pack during the past half season. Freedmen's Hospital 1st 2nd 3rd Total Dr. J. Payne. . . 97 90 122 300 Dr. Wm. Nelson. . . 90 93 183 Dr. J. Keene. . . 84 . . . 84 Dr. P. Johnson. . 89 110 93 292 Dr. W. Lane. . . 97 102 197 306 Dr. G. Adams. . . 97 110 155 362 Totals..... 469 502 570 1536 Fraternity Basket Revived with Om Colonnade to be Scene of Factions; Game Set for Birthday; Dan After a two-year lay-off, due to suitable place to play, fraternity ba Washington, next Thursday afterno day feature basketball game and been acquired for the staging of series such as the District used to Leroy (Hickey) Clay, popular member of the Howard University publicity department, is behind-the promotion of this new series, according to the latest announcements emanating from the hilltop. Clay has signed the two teams which have been identified as bitter rivals ever since the birth of local fraternity basketball. The Alpha Phi Alpha outfit, boasting such luminaries as Lanky Jones, Ted Thompson, Mickey Synhax and Frank Steele, is slated to clash with the Omega Psi Phi combination of Mac Weatherless, Eddie Davis, Red Fowler, and Pete Johnson. The fifth man on the first of these teams is to be picked from 1st 2nd 3rd Total John Scott..... 86 92 92 270 J. Hill..... 84 90 86 260 C. Carroll..... 117 107 106 330 J. Shippen..... 90 84 ..... 174 A. Demond..... ..... 98 98 J. Jones..... 99 119 97 315 Totals..... 476 492 479 1447 Franklin Business Asso. 1st 2nd 3rd Total G. Tyler..... 109 98 95 302 J. Dodson..... 105 90 111 306 T. Lofty..... 108 124 88 320 B. Wharton..... 87 ..... 87 B. Johnson..... 80 85 165 H. Thompson..... 103 94 99 295 Totals..... 512 486 478 1476 A. G. O. 1st 2nd 3rd Total H. Jasper..... 94 85 84 233 E. Davis..... ..... 93 93 L. Haley..... 87 84 ..... 171 C. Wood..... 92 86 89 297 H. Hunter..... 97 103 96 296 M. Robinson..... 92 96 123 311 Totals..... 462 454 485 1401 Ambassadors 1st 2nd 3rd Total A. Williams..... 78 ..... 78 W. Frazier..... 105 116 211 G. Brown..... 93 83 ..... 175 C. Pollard..... 107 107 T. Foster..... 104 107 101 321 R. Johnson..... 110 103 107 220 J. Roberson..... 103 94 90 287 Totals..... 493 503 532 1428 Football Feud to be Eega-Alpha Clash The Initial Meeting of College for George Washington's racing to Follow The economic conditions and lack of a basketball will make its return bow to on, in a George' Washington's birth- ance. The Lincoln Colonnade has this first of a proposed fraternal now several seasons back. the following group of unnamed Alphas: Archie Johnson, Clarence Smith, Lois Williams, and Charles Ware. Omega will call on one of the following to round out their quintet: Dick Temple, Slick Bradley, Joe Byrd, Babe Swift, and Eddie Evant. Tuskegee High Wins TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala. (ANP)—The Tuskegee Institute High School team defeated the Chilton County Training School, 2S to 7, on the Logan Gymnasium court. Tuesday night. 19 WYNNE STARS AS HOWARD DEFEATS A. AND T., 32-26 Freshman Garners 13 Points as Second Half Play Decides Issue GREENSBORO, N.C. — Headed by Wee Willie Wynne, sensational freshman forward, who learned his basketball on a Brooklyn, N.Y., Y.M.C.A. court, Coach Johnnie Burr's Howard University basketball team turned back a stubborn Agricultural and Technical College outfit, here, last Thursday night. The final score was 32-26. Six field goals and a free toss climaxed the efforts of the New York youngster and led both teams in the matter of individual scoring. The floor play of his teammate, Showbowl Ware, who also counted eight points for the visitors, was another advantage the Howardites enjoyed over their Agie opponents. McLean and McKoy, with 11 and 8 points, respectively, led the losing scorers. At half time the Bisons were on the front end of a 12-10 score, but with the resumption of play after the rest, the Washingtonens forged ahead never to be again threatened. Nine Bisons saw action Before the pastime was completed. HOWARD A. AND T. G F G F Wynne, f. ... 1 1 McLeen, f. 4 311 Wailer, f. ... 0 1 Bawne, f. 4 11 Parker, f. ... 0 1 Conway, f. 0 1 Penn, e. ... 0 1 McKoy, e. 4 01 Bayton, e. ... 0 1 Stewart, g. 0 0 Mearcathr, g. 0 2 Kennedy, g. 0 0 Holoman, g. 0 1 Graham, g. 0 0 Reid, g. 0 21 Walker, g. 0 0 Totals.11 420 Totals.14 432 Bisons Lose to Lions in Philly PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Lincoln University basketball team assumed the lead in the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association by defeating the Howard University Bisons, here, Wednesday night. The game was the second of the season between these two ancient rivals, and went to the Pennsylvanians, 41-33. Captain Bus Bergen and Bricklet Wright, aided by the stellar floor work of Martin Prerer, former Dunbar High lad, of Washington, D.C., carried the fight to the invaders. From start to finish it was a heated battle, with the Blue and White outdistanced in the end. The loss was the third for the visitors and placed Howard below them, Morgan and Hampton. Livingstone Basketers Win Pair of Games SALISBURY, N.C.—Both Blue Bear basketball squads found themselves, Friday night, and Living-stone came out on the long end of both the men's and co-eds' game with Favretteville. The co-eds took the curtain raiser only after an extra period by the score of 8-8. BEST NEWS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL Howard Scores Impressive 30-27 Victory Over Hampton Pirates Howard Scores Impressive 30-27 Victory Over Hampton Pirates Conquerors of Morgan Succumb to Sustained Attack of Coach Burr's Bisons; Seasiders Threaten Only on Two Occasions; Ware is Star By LAWRENCE I. BROCKENBURY HAMPTON INSTITUTE. Va.—Accurate shooting deciding factor in a contest that brought together smoothly-clicking combinations ever to grace the court when the Howard Bisons eked out a 30-27 victory ov Pirates last Saturday night, in the most furious bu this season. HAMPTON INSTITUTE, Va.—Accurate shooting proved to be the deciding factor in a contest that brought together two of the most smoothly-clicking combinations ever to grace the courts of the C.I.A.A. when the Howard Bisons eked out a 30-27 victory over the Hampton Pirates last Saturday night, in the most furious battle waged here this season. MINER COLLEGE 5 WINS, LOSES ON EASTERN TRIP Falters in Second Half of Bordentown Game After Trimming Dover Coach Harold D. Martin's Miner Teachers' College quintet won and lost on its two-day trip, last weekend. The Dover State Teachers' College tossers dropped a 40-29 decision to the Washingtonians, but the smooth working Bordentown outfit outstayed the visitors to capture a last minute 42-36 verdict. The invaders went into the van in the Dover game early. McNeil and Talbert, enjoying a good night, accounted for 21 points between them. But it was not their shooting alone which featured the first game of the trip, because the Delaware boys had an ace in the hole also. Molock's 21 points led all individual scorers and tied the efforts of both the Miner attack leaders. Bordentown launched a determined second period drive to overcome a 25-19 Miner at the close of the first half, and to turn defeat into victory as the contest went into its waning minutes. Talbert's 21 points in behalf of the invading team went for naught as Smith and Young, two Invisides forwards, rang the bell for 14 points apiece. First Game MINER G F P DOVER G F P Talbert, f. ... 4 1 1 Moebek, f. ... 9 2 21 Best, f. ... 1 1 0 Harderle, f. 0 0 0 Cole, f. ... 3 1 1 Ward, f. ... 1 0 2 Mellil, e. ... 3 1 1 Hittet, f. ... 1 0 2 Wars, e. ... 3 0 0 Wonder, g. ... 0 2 2 Anthony, g. ... 3 0 0 Bannon, g. ... 1 0 2 Allen, g. ... 3 0 0 Shilling, g. ... 0 0 0 Horton, g. ... 0 1 1 Schilling, g. ... 0 0 0 Brown, g. ... 2 1 5 Schilling, g. ... 0 0 0 Totals ... 17 6 Totals ... 12 5 20 Second Game MINER G F BORDENTOWN G F P Talbert, f. ... 4 1 1 Smith, f. ... 9 2 11 Cole, f. ... 1 1 0 Harderle, f. 0 0 0 Wars, e. ... 3 1 0 Wonder, g. ... 0 2 2 McNeil, e. ... 3 1 7 McNeil, e. ... 1 1 7 Horton, g. ... 0 0 1 Brund, g. ... 0 0 0 Anthony, g. ... 0 1 1 Brund, g. ... 0 0 0 Coon, g. ... 0 0 0 Mitchell, g. ... 1 2 4 Brown, g. ... 1 1 1 Totals ... 19 6 42 Totals ... 11 7 2 Totals ... 19 6 42 Downie Girls Win; Lose at Bowie BOWIE, Md. — Although the Downingtown Industrial School court is still at the top of the M3A heap with four league victories, it had a narrow sackback here Saturday night when the Bowie Normal School maws held it to a 20-14 score. The Lomaxmen, however, could not prolong their one-game winning streak and dropped an exiting 25-24 verdict to the Taylorites. Renaissance Prow By "Y" Bash The world champion Renaissan this city, tomorrow (Friday) morn 1933-34 season on a capital city Y.M.C.A. will be the host, and wil ous wins the New Yorkers have e first appeared here a decade ago. Renaissance Promised Stiff Battle By "Y" Basketball Quint The world champion Renaissance basketball team will arrive In this city, tomorrow (Friday) morning for jjs initial appearance of the 1933-34 season on a capital city floor. The Twelfth Street Branch Y.M.C.A. will be the host, and will try to stop the streak of continuous wins the New Yorkers have enjoyed over local teams since they first appeared here a decade age. Headed by Fats Jenkins, hailed by followers of the game, as one of the greatest figures in sport-dom, the Rens will come to Washington with their full strength. Having just completed a Southern trip which took in every principal city below the Mason-Dixon line, the New Yorkers are expected to be at top form. For the first time in several years, however, local fans feel that the champions will have their job cut out for them when they tackle the much improved Twelfth Street aggregation. Art Green, manager of the home town box, has gath- ered a galaxy of stars under the Y.M.C.A. banner. The old nucleus of Slim Thomas and Ev Jeffries has been strengthened by the addition of Lanky-Jones, former Morgan College star; Frank Steele, of the New York Rockland Palace Five, and Tiny Adams, former local independent and college guard. The Davis brothers, the Hawkins brothers and Pee Wee Gros round out the rest of the Christians' squad. The clash is slated to be staged at the Howard University gymnasium. Starting time is 9 p.m. Morris Brown Triumphs Over Morehouse, 35-25 ATLANTA, Ga.-Led by Big Jim Reid, stellar Wolverine "cripshot" artist, the Morris Brown Wolverines turned back the hard-fighting Morehouse Tigers, Saturday, for the second time this season, by a score of 35-25. Impressive 30-27 Ampton Pirates crumb to Sustained Attack of ; Seasiders Threaten sions; Ware is Star Accurate shooting proved to be the brought together two of the most to grace the courts of the C.I.A.A. a 30-27 victory over the Hampton the most furious battle waged here From start to finish it was a nip-and-tick affair. Howard holding the lead for most of the contest. Only twice did the Pirates have the lead and only for a short time then. For the first few minutes they were ahead, 1-0, and then in the second half they brought a ray of hope to their followers when for a few minutes they were two points in front of their rivals. Howard's floor game proved to be smoother than Hampton's during the first half. They also made good more chances under the basket than did the Pirates. For a long time neither team even tried to make a field goal, the defenses being so strong. The second half opened with Hopson back at center, having been replaced by Owens for Hampton and Lancaster out. The Howard line-up was the same as at the beginning with the exception that Walker was in McArthur's place at guard. Hopson started the second half scoring with a beautiful one-hand shot from the side. Walker's shot from under the basket countered and a few seconds later made another. He was injured shortly after, much to the relief of the Pirate forwards, and McArthur replaced him. Hooker made a foul and Hopson a field goal to reduce Howard's lead to four points. It was then that Hampton threatened to take the game from the Bisons. The diminutive Chicken Wilson took the place of Hooker, who was rather badly hurt. Hamm, taking a pass from Wilde made it 22-20. Then Wilson, after getting the tap from center, debilled across the center line and tassel the bell half the length of the court to tie the score as the crowd went into an uprush and Howard called time. There was so much noise in the gym then that even the times' whistle could not be heard. Hopson sank another onehand shot and the crowd grew even wild as Hampton was in the lead 24-22. Showheat. We were walked away with scoring honors with 13 points while taking Captain Cutes Carter to a count foul shot. Hampton missed captain fouls to have gained the victory, making good seven out of their fifteen chances, while the Braun tussled in four of their six. Sewell went in for McArthur at guard for Howard. Foul shots by Were and Pinn had the score. With only four and one-shaft minutes remaining, Were made another basket and Carter a foul. Sewell shot a long one from the side, and Wynne a left-hand overhead toss to make the count 30-25, and Hampton called time. White replaced Owens for Hampton and made a perfect shot from the center of the floor. Howard's semifreeze had the Pirates scrambling hopelessly as the shot of the gun ended the game. HOWARD G F P! HAMPTON G F P Womne. f. 5 1 7 Team. f. c. 1 1 5 G F P Carter. f. 0 0 0 White. f. 1 1 3 W Waver. f. 6 1 15 Lancaster. f. 1 1 3 P Pauley. f. 0 0 0 Hosson. c. 3 1 7 P Pim. c. 0 1 0 Owens. c. 3 1 7 G Brown. c. 0 1 0 (st. g.) c. 1 1 4 McArthur. g. 0 0 Hosken. c. 1 1 7 Wilker. 2 0 0 Wilson. 1 0 2 Sewell. 1 0 2 Reid. g. 1 1 1 1 2 Total's. 13 43 80 Referee—Hostex. Timkeeper—Fletcher. mised Stiff Battle basketball Quint ance basketball team will arrive in ing for its initial appearance of the floor. The Twelfth Street Branch l try to stop the streak of continu- enjoyed over local teams since they ered a galaxy of stars under the Y.M.C.A. banner. The old nucleus of Slim Thomas and Ev Jeffries has been strengthened by the addi- tion of Lanky-Jones, former Morgan College star; Frank Steele, of the New York Rockland Palace Pive, and Tiny Adams, former local independent and college guard. The Davis brothers, the Hawkins brothers and Pee Wee Gross round out the rest of the Christians' squad. The clash is slated to be staged at the Howard University gymnasium. Starting time is 9 p.m. BEGINNING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16th HERE THEY ARE AGAIN! The gorgeous girls of "42nd Street", "Gold Diggers" and "Footlight Parade" All Dressed Up in Fans!... FASHIONS OF 1934 THE SCREEN'S FIRST GREAT LAUGH EXTRAVAGANZA — with Songs and Music! A First National Sensation starring WILLIAM POWELL BETTE DAVIS VEREE TEASDALE FRANK McHUGH FOURTEEN "FOUR SAINTS" IS NEW OPERA WITH A LL-NEGRO CAST BOSTON.—The opening of the Gertrude Stein-Virgil Thompson opera "Four Saints in Three Acts" in Hartford, on Thursday, February 8, presented one of the Negro singers to prove their musical ability. It is the first opera of note in which the entire cast is composed of Negroes, and it has attracted the attention of music lovers throughout the United States, and the results of the premiere will be watched with keen interest. The uniqueness of the style of the opera libretto, and the use of Negro artists throughout, has so engaged the attention of the public that the Columbia Broadcasting Company has arranged a special broadcast of the premiere. Among those featured in the cast are: Edward Matthews, baritone; Mme. B. Robinson Wayne, soprano; Embry Bonner, tenor; Miss Bruce Howard, contralto; Abner Dorsey, bass; and Miss Altonell Hines, contralto. Mr. Matthews, who is to play the leading role of St. Ignatius Loyola, is undoubtedly the best known of the above singers, especially here in Boston. Beginning on his musical career many years ago in the choir in his home town church in Ossining, N.Y., through tedious preparation and practice he has gradually climbed the musical ladder of fame until he has been recognized by such masters as Roland Hayes, Walter Damrosch, and Serge Koussevitsky. REPUBLIC THEATRE 1343 YOU ST., N.W. Phone North 3000 FRI.-SAT.-SUN. FEB. 16-17-18 CHESTER MORRIS GENEVIEVE TOBIN in "King For A Night" MON.-TUES.-WED. FEB. 19-20-21 "Rainbow Over Broadway" With an All-Star Cast STAGE and SCREEN Look at 'em!—Bill and Bette BETTE DAVIS and WILLIAM Theatre cinema "Fashions of 1934." JANE BETTE DAVIS and WILLIAM POWELL, who star in the Howard Theatre cinema "Fashions of 1934." Movie Actress's Hubby Gets Jail Sentence LOS ANGELES, Calif. (ANP)—Cinema actress Theresa Harris played a leading role in real tragedy this week when her husband, Dr. John M. Robinson, Jr., was sentenced to serve a year in the county jail for receiving stolen goods. Ironically enough, Miss Harris's latest film vehicle was "All of Me." She won international notice for her work in "Baby Face" when she co-starred with Barbara Stanwyck and is being considered for the lead in the film version of Wallace Thurman's "Harlem," soon to flicker on the silver sheet. Earl Dancer entertains radio listeners with a group of singers he calls "The Phantom Choir" in Black Rhapsodies, on Sunday evenings. A new commercial over Columbia featuring Eddie South, "The Dark Angel of the Violin." is only 15 minutes once a week at 6 to 6:15 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on Sundays. POWELL, who star in the Howard Musicians in Recital at Cardozo High School William D. Allen, pianist, and R. Tood Duncan, baritone, both of the Howard University Conservatory of Music, appeared in recital at Cardozo High School on Tuesday. Mr. Allen's selections included Rachmaninoff's "Prelude," Dett's "Barcarolle" and Mowskowski's "Schozwaraltz." Mr. Duncan sang the Prologue from Pagliacci by Leoncavallo, "Thou Art Risen, My Beloved" by Coleridge Taylor, "On Mah Journey" by James Boatner, and "Death Song" by Camille Nickerson. The artists were presented by the faculty committee on Negro History Week, which included Mrs. R. D. Brooks, Miss Helen F. Sparks and Miss M. O'H. Williamson, chairman. Etta Moten says that "Carioca" gave her a new thrill because it was the first time she had ever seen herself "all up and down" on the screen. You'll admit yourself that seeing the Moten "all up and down" is an eyeful. THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1934 SHOPPING the SHOWS Wherein the Tribune Goes to the Theatre By SAM LACY Strand Theatre If the ability to boast of the presentation of the queen of British actresses means anything, then the if I ole Ninth Street playhouse can be vindicated for listing "I Was a Spy," to begin tomorrow. Madeleine Carroll, recognized as England's greatest actress, has the feminine lead, and she impersonates the character of the wartime heroine, Martha McKenna. Herbert Marshall, last seen in "The Solitaire Man," has the leading role opposite her. "I Was a Spy" is the story of the heroic young Belgian woman, Martha McKenna, wife of a British officer, who was a hospital nurse during the war and engaged in secret service work for the Allies. As a spy and a sister of mercy, Martha McKenna spent two years of her life looking after the German wounded in Belgium and conveyed military secrets to Germany's enemies. The whole of the action of "I Was a Spy" takes place behind the German lines, and many big sets, such as the Square at Roulers, were specially constructed for the picture. Those of us who saw "Cradle Song" remember how splendid the part of Sister Joanna was played by the newly arrived Dorothea Weick. Miss Weick, co-starred with Alice Brady in "Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen," begins a six days' engagement at the Lincoln Theatre. The story, originally from the pen of Rupert Hughes and adapted to the screen by Adela Rogers St. Johns, is a package of feminine dynamite. It calls for the grief, the terror, the bereavement, the anger of a famous Hollywood motion picture star who has had her adored little boy torn from her grasp by kidnappers. It calls for the abandon, the joy, the love of a carefree mother who can offer her child everything—before he is "snatched" and held for ransom. And through it all Miss Weick, adapted for just such a part, comes with color's flying. Elissa Laudi, Paul Lukas, Nils Asther, and Esther Ralston cast in "By Candlelight;" are headed for the Fifteenth and U Streets movie emporium. They will arrive there Saturday. Imagine those two dark men in the same picture; ah, girls, don't that thrill? Oh, woe is me! Suppose you had fallen in love with a beautiful girl. If she had led you to believe that she was of royal blood, and you had entered on a romance with her under this assumption, thrilled and delighted with the friendship of a member of the nobility, wouldn't it make you terribly angry to discover at last that she was only a maid for an Austrian countess? Imagine the duplicity of the woman! But wouldn't she have some slight cause for anger herself when she learned at the same time that you were not the nobleman she had thought you to be, but merely the butler in the household of the Count Von Rommer, philandering bachelor? HOWARD Fresh from the Arcadia Ballroom, Fifty-third (if memory serves ye ole maestro aright) and Broadway, New York, comes Turner's Ar adians to the Howard, beginning tomorrow (Friday). Emmitt Matthews, one of the season's sensations with the clarinet, can be relied on for feature work with his long, slim tooter. Doris Rheubottom, perhaps one of the most popular female voices ever to grace a local stage, accompanies the music-makers. Miss Rheubottom's greatest success was probably her rendition several years ago of "Dear Old Southland" for which many requests are made on every appearance here. On the screen will be "Fashion Follies of 1934." Ten great stars, featuring William Powell and Bette Davis. Two hundred gorgeous girls and sixty beautiful models doing the "fan dance." Ha, cha! Hailed as the most fabulous creation of Warner Brothers, makers of "Forty-second Street," and "Gold Diggers of 1933," Fashion Follies holds much promise. Our Own Opinion · Howard I dare say all I need do is make mention of the fact that THE DUKE was at the Howard last week. ELLINGTON, though looking a bit more dissipated than on any of his previous appearances here, has nevertheless lost none of his personal charm and appeal where the ladies are concerned. Be it said for the favor of the old home town boy, whether his band is having an "on" week or an "off" week, the piano-player-leader never fails to register: himself sits the Duke plunking away at the ivories — there is applause. The music stops, and the Duke gets up—there is applause. He walks to the center of the stage and bows—there is applause. He flashes that smile—there is applause. He introduces the next act—and there is more applause—not always for the act. With Ellington is Ivie Anderson (last week I failed to note change in spelling her name), who offers a catch blues song and a smart little recitation to the accompaniment of the Duke's music. With Ellington is a spectacular dance team which calls itself the "Four Blazers." It consists of as nifty a set of tap dance artists as have ever set foot on the Seventh and T Street's stage. With Ellington is Bobbie Gaston, slim, enticing creature who issues just the kind of vocal music your writer loves to hear. There are others too, thus affected, because Miss Caston all but stops the slow. There's no question but that she steals the beam from the popular Miss Anderson. With Ellington i a brother and RAPHAEL 1376 9th & O Streets, N.W. Manager Home of the Best First Time Shown Pictures STARTING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17th Starring Madeleine Carroll, Herbert Marshall, Conrad Veidt EVERY KISS, EVERY CARESS INCREASED THE ENEMY CASUALTY LIST! MARTHA CNOCKHAERT Who dared all for her be loved BELGIUM As THOUSANDS KNELT IN PRAYER—SHE KNEW THE AIR WOULD SOON BE BLACKENED WITH THE WINGS OF DEATH! TRAPPED IN THE SEETHING HELLOF HER OWN MAKING—SHE WAS DECORATED FOR VALOR! SHE WOUNDED THOUSANDS, THEN NURSED THEM BACK TO HEALTH! ALSO SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS At the Raphael A Madeline Carroll has the highly dramatic role of combined Allied agent and German nurse in "I Was A Spy," the new drama presented by Fox Film. sister act, which bills itself as Jerd Turk. Their real names I Turk and Jervy Turk, and they are without doubt, master and mistress of eccentricity in dance. With Ellington is Ristina Banks, another home town product, that is if the old Garnet Graded School is a home town enterprise. Ristina's 12 mermaids leave the usual routine to put on a unique number to the tune of "I'm Satisfied," with Miss Anderson doing the advertising. No mention need be made of the picture because with, Ellington in toyn the house need not put on a picture—for all the patrons care. RA DECATUR 1376 STARTING press, the role in which he is cast in this inexpensive offering affords him no help whatever toward the end of saving the Raphael's show. The current picture at the Ninth Street house by no means measures up to the par of excellence in entertainment that Manager Ed Harris has been presenting for his patrons recently. Guy Kibbee, who can always be relied upon to do his share toward putting a picture over, does not fall down in his role as a hick detective. The rest of the cast, which includes Sheila Terry and Arthur Byron as the remaining principals, does well, but the plot is so weak that a critic can hardly find excuses for the screening of it at one of our better houses. Mary Brian and Bruce Cab combined to make "Shadows Sing Sing" a little different kit (Continued on page 15) BOOKER T THEATRE THE HOUSE OF HITS 1433 YOU ST. N.W. 3 DAYS BEGINNING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 'By Candlelight with 3 DAYS BEGINNING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 'By Candlelight' with PAUL LUKAS ELISSA LANDI And NILS ASTHER Repeating the trick he pulled the week previous, Mark Terrell, manager at the Republic, showed his first-half-of-the-week patrons one type of photoplay, and his last half customers still another type. It went over—but in all frankness one cannot be over enthusiastic about it. "Cross Country Cruise," screened from Friday to Monday, did a good job of entertaining those of us who sought the movies as a relief from the monotonous daily grind. The parlance and wise cracks were original, and struck the humor-responses of the early week theatre-goers. JEWELL THEATRE LINCOLN THEATRE N.W. 3000 TOM KEENE BARBER SHOP BLUES Claude Hopkins' Orchestra TUESDAY FEB. 20 DR. BULL Will Eagers, Marion Nixon THE BIG EXECUTIVE Ericardo Cortez, Eliz. Allen 6 DAYS BEGINNING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 JACK LARUE in "Miss Fane's Baby is Stolen" with DOROTHEA WIECK ALICE BRADY BABY LEROY A Daring Expose of the Kidnapping Racket IPHA THEATRE & O Streets, N.W. Best First Time Sh SATURDAY, FEB Vasa S e Carroll, Herbert Ma AEL Time Shown Pictures Y, FEBRUARY 17th a Spy" bert Marshall, Conrad Veidt HIGHLIGHTS IN A BEAUTY'S DESPERATE CAREER EVERY KISS, EVERY CARESS INCREASED THE ENEMY CASUALTY LIST! VERY ASED 1215 YOU ST., N.W. Phone North 3000 Mary Brian and Bruce Cabot combined to make "Shadows in Sing Sing" a little different kind BOOKER T THEATRE THE HOUSE OF HITS 1433 YOU ST., N.W. Coming Soon "DESIGN FOR LIVING" with FREDRIC MARCH MIRIAM HOPKINS GARY COOPER 214 Four-and-a-Half St., S.W. Metropolitan 9475 ARTHUR RANDALL, Manager SUNDAY-MONDAY FEB. 18-19 CROSS FIRE WED. THURS. FEB. 21-22 GOOD COMPANIONS Jessie Mathwa, Ed. Gwann TOO MUCH HARMONY Bing Croby, Judith Allen FRIDAY FEB. 23 Three Cornered Moon Candids: Colbert, Ben Lyon THIS DAY AND AGE Chan, Bichford, Judith Allen SATURDAY FEB. 24 THRILL HUNTER Buck Jones, Dorothy Ravier BRIEF MOMENT Carole Lombard, George Rewald Edw. F.Harris Manager Elisha Almond, Prominent Legionaire, Dies Suddenly BEST NEWS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL LEGION MEMBERS PAY TRIBUTE TO WORLD WAR VET Deceased was Working in Interest of Comrades When Stricken Two hourstafter a determined effort to secure for a fellow comrade an equitable adjustment of his claim before the Veterans' Bureau, Elisha Edward Almond, 1327 Wallach Place, Northwest, died at the Emergency Hospital Saturday, February 3, of heart failure. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, the Rev. E. C. Smith, officiating. Members of the American Legion stood guard while the body lay in state, and formed a guard of honor which escorted the funeral cortege to the church. The procession was led by the James Europe Post Drum and Bugle Corps, the Women's Auxiliary, and the Boy Scouts of America, Troup 507. Native of Virginia Mr. Almond was a native of Virginia but a residence of Washington for the past fifteen years. He was a member of the Elks, Masons, and served overseas during the World War with the 368th Infantry. He was a past commander of the James Reese Europe Post No. 5 of the American Legion, organized the Boy Scouts of America Group 507. He devoted many years to welfare work assisting destitute and disabled ex-service men and their families. He had made a special study of laws pertaining to veterans, prosecuted numerous claims and fought the injustices and discriminations, practiced against, Negro veterans, and less than two corps before he died he was at the Veterans Bureau in an effort to get consideration for a needy veteran. Ex-service men express a great loss in the death of their friend and comrade. Was Law Graduate A eulogy was read by Maurice W. Spencer, national president of the Equal Rights League, of which Mr. Almond was corresponding secretary. Attorney Melendez the cochair of the John M. Langon School of Law, of which Mr. Almond was an honoree graduate to embarked the deceased. Past Department Commander arlain Wood of the American Union office of the support, travel and loyalty given him to the deceased comrade, during a term of office. Mr. Almond is survived by a widow, Mrs. Lucile Almond, a mother, Mrs. Ollie Frank, of Duncan, New York, and a sister, Mrs. Summer, of Springfield, E.J. Interment was at the Arlington National Cemetery. A sudden cold wave and hint of snow in the air pressed the Alpha Keppu Alpha Snow Dance at alladale College on February 9. The interior of Callanan Gymnasium looked as though a blanket of snow had recently fallen. The ceiling and ends of the room were white and placed at intervals about the room were evergreen trees covered with snow and white moss. Bare white branches sparking with snow dust hid the walls, from the ceiling strips of cotton dung giving the effect of icicles and falling snow. At one end was a snow house in which the associate sorors and their escorts played bridge. At the other end the Alabama State Revellers made merry. In the center of the floor stood a huge snow man with black buttons and hat and gay red how. Immediately after the intermission, to the strains of a grand march the couples circled around the snow man and each one picked up from his feet a souvenir which was cunningly wrapped as a snow ball or a snow flake. When the souvenirs were opened the young ladies found small silver clip compacts engraved with AKA and the young men found silver book marks engraved with AKA. Gay serpentine and white confetti balls added zest to the evening together with a snow battle with snow balls found in the snow man. Cups of pineapple ice refreshed the joy revellers. The young ladies were all charmingly gowned in white which made a striking contrast with the dark suits of their escorts. TENNESSEE ELECTROCUTES NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Joe Emory, convicted wife killer from Knox county, and James Swann slayer of Abbie Rainwater, were electrocuted here Monday. WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH NEW BERN, N.C.-Mrs. Hannah Harrison, 44, was burned to death, Sunday morning, in a fire which destroyed her home on End Street, and all her possessions. Three other occupants of the house escaped injury. Federal News Notes by LAURENCE J. W. HAYES "Blessed is he that expecteth nothing, for he shall not be disappointed." Thus spake pessimistic Paul (NRA) McGowan, when the writer told of his experience in regard to some five or six extra dollars to be received on March 1 as the result of the pay restoration bill now before Congress. At this writing, definite assurance that 90,000 government employees in Washington will receive checks or cash for a five per cent pay restoration at the end of this month was given by the Senate Appropriations Committee when it reported the independent office supply bill. The committee wrote into the House measure a provision specifically stating restoration of one-third of the 15 per cent salary slash is to date from February 1. In view of the fact that the bill will not be approved finally in time for paymasters to include this restored 5 per cent in salary envelopes Thursday, the mid-February pay day. Federal employees here and throughout the country can look forward to receiving the additional money for a four-week period at the end of this month. Ere long, we shall know. Interdepartmental Lodge No. 20 of the American Federation of Government Employee, which is affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. E, Busey at 1916 Eleventh Street. Northwest, on Saturday night, February 10. Mr. E. H. Bailey, President of the Potomac Park Lodge and National Vice-President of the American Federation of Government Employees, installed the following newly elected officers: President, George H. Rycurw, First Vice-President, J. W. Charleston; Second Vice-President, Harvey L. Bean; Third Vice-President, W. R. Lea; Fourth Vice-President, L. J. W. Hayes; Secretary-Treasurer, L. Slade; Chaplain, C. S. Jones and Sergeant-at-arms, William L. Staples. Messrs. Langston Taylor and Alvin Webb who have come from the now defunct Federation of Federal Employees are to be named to chairmanships of important committees. William (Commerce Dept.) Jackson, chairman of the Social Committee is seriously considering a house warming for members of the Lodge. He has recently leased a newly furnished and decorated apartment on Florida Avenue, Northwest. Since the National Treasury of the National Federation of Federal Employees fell so low that they were forced to discontinue their weekly paper "Federal News," the A.F.G.E.'s weekly publication "The Government Standard" is going over the top rapidly. Alvin (Treasury Dept.) Webb, newly appointed Publicity Director of Lodge No. 20, calls the attention of its members and prospective members to the contest sponsored by the American Federation of Government Employees to which two $100 prizes are offered for an acceptable name for the paper. Here are the details of the contest to name this, our new newspaper. Two one hundred dollar prizes are offered. Everybody can compete except employees of the National Organization and their families. $100 FOR THE BEST NAME. $100 FOR THE PERSON FILING THE MOST NAMES FOR THE NEWSPAPER. The word "THE" will not count in the title. The following words are barred from the contest as well as derivatives of these words: "FEDERAL," "FEDERATION," "NATIONAL," "EMPLOYEE," "NEWS." The name "GOVERNMENT STANDARD" is barred from the contest. The contest closes March 31, 1934. Entries will be accepted if postmarked before mid-night March 31, 1934. * * * * * * More information about this chance to make a couple of hundred dollars, will be given in these columns postmark. MYSTERIOUS CALL SENDS BOY HOME A mild urry of excitement was stirred up at Armstrong High School Tuesday morning when a mysterious call received by the principal's office, requesting that one of the students be sent home at once, was found to be a hoax. Soon after school had opened, a woman called the office and, giving a spurious name, asked that Oswald Wines, a junior be sent home at once because his mother, Mrs. Juanita Dawson, of 748 Irving Street, Northwest, was seriously ill. A note was sent to Wines' teachers asking them to excuse him from further recitations in order that he might go home. Wines, knowing that his mother had been well that morning, called her by telephone and asked what had happened. To his surprise he found that she was still perfectly well. When this information was conveyed to G. David Houston, principal of the school, considerable alarm was felt for the boy's safety if he should be allowed to go home unaccompanied. Mr. Houston therefore summoned a police squad car and sent the boy home in this. Meanwhile all efforts to trace the mysterious call failed. No efforts were made to harm the boy as he rode home and back to school under police guard. Given Six Months for Six months is the penalty which James Harris, 54, of the 900 block of Fifth Street, Southeast, will pay for the sale of a pint of liquor without first having obtained a license. Harris was sentenced this week by Judge Gus A. Schuldt in the first case to be tried under the new District law regulating the sale of whiskey in the District of Columbia. A police officer testified at the trial that he bought a pint of whiskey from Harris, and confiscated an additional quart which he found in his possession. The judge gave Harris ninety days for the sale without having first obtained a license, and 90 days more for the possession of whiskey intended for sale without license. The case was prosecuted by Edward M. Curran, assistant corporaton counsel, appointed by the Commissioner to take charge of the prosecution of cases in Police Court which are less than felonies under the new law. Unknown Man Hits Claiming that she had been hit with a lamp by an unknown colored man in a house on Second Street near G, Southwest, Miss Reba Duvall, 22, of 1325 $^2$ Neil Place, Northwest was treated at Freedman's Hospital Wednesday morning for lacerations to her scalp, right shoulder, right arm and hand. Her condition was reported by Dr. H. W. Williams, who attended her, as not serious. TWO WOMEN FOUND SLAIN BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Slain with an axe or hatchet, two women were found with their heads crushed, Sunday, in the servants' quarters in the rear of 1700 Bush Boulevard. The victims were Mrs. Fadie Bell Lagron and Miss Geneva Mims. Dave Williams was seized as a suspect by the police. Our Own Opinion (Continued from page 14) of mystery drama. The erection of a composite photo $ \mathrm{o} $ from a mind picture of the wrongly accused hero is cleverly done. Incidentally this is worked into the solution of the crime. Lincoln "Fats" Waller, the over-sized senegambian piano-plunker, continued to appease the appetite of the Lincoln customers. Together, Waller and Ethel Waters, featured in a short sketch entitled "Bubbling Over," all but steal the show from the Fay Wray, Nils Asther and Noah Beerly, stars of "Madame Spy," the screen offering. The picture depicted the actions of an exotic spy who braved wartime Europe in the interest of her country. You know, the old story of the beautiful piece of feminine espionage material who is ready to die for her country but won't give up the man she loves. You also know—everything turns out all right. Booker T. "Berkley Square," lifts Leahie Howard, who seems to touch the heart-strings of local theatre-goers, out of the present and drops him into a past 100 years old. It finishes this lifting process tonight (Thursday) when the curtain falls on this Fox Studio production which co-stars Heather Angel with Mr. Howard. If one can forget how utterly impossible the theme is, and can accept the play as the work of art it really represents, "Berkley Square" can be enjoyed to the utmost. Make no mistake about it, the picture is one that is "worthy of its salt," if I know what I mean. Unique in plot, it is also as elaborate as "Cavalcade." THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1934 ALEXANDRIA NEWS MRS. ALMA P. MURRAY Alexandria Correspondent 124 North West St. Phone. Alexandria 317-W The deadline for paying city licenses, business, professional, automobiles and trucks was February 15. After that date the members of the police department will make a check-up and bring all delinquents into court. Many delinquent dog owners are now paying their licenses. The time for payment expired February 1. Additional contributions totaling $146.50 have been recently received by the Alexandria United Charities. The citizens who have not yet donated are urged to send in contributions to the headquarters at 102 South Washington Street. The work of the city school board in starting its rental system of books was commended by C. W. Dickerson, Jr., supervisor of text books for the State Board of Education, it was announced at the last meeting of the school board. All persons who wish to purchase new or used books must go to the Maury School. That is the only school selling new or used books. There will be a free clinic during the week of February 19, at the city health office for the diagnosis of tuberculosis children by a specialist of the State Health Department. This clinic will be under the city health department and in cooperation with the physicians of the city. On Monday, February 19, children who have been in contact with active cases of tuberculosis, and others sent in by physicians, will be given an examination and the tuberculin test for the disease. On February 20, a clinic will be held for contact cases among adults recommended by the directors or by the nurse, with the family physician's approval. Adults will be X-rayed on this day if it is found necessary. February 21, the children tested on the previous Monday should return for a reading of the test and for an X-ray of the chests of those who are found to show signs of the disease. Another test will be given those who do not show tuberculosis on the first tests; these will be read on February 23, and the chests X-rayed if necessary. On Thursday morning, February 22, adults and children will be examined by appointment and consultations held with local physicians in regard to their patients. No patients are to be admitted on Thursday afternoon, February 22nd. Since all cases are referred back to their family physicians for treatment all who desire to have this examination must consult their physician and bring a written request signed by him or make arrangements before the day of the clinic with the visiting nurse, otherwise they cannot be examined. The purpose of the clinics is to show people how to prevent the development of active tuberculosis. A. W. Boehringer, Federal director of public works here, urges all persons who have vacant ground that can be used for early spring planting to communicate with him. A request for the listing of vacant land was received here from W. A. Smith, State Emergency Relief Administrator. If sufficient acreage can be obtained plans provide for farming it out among persons who can devote some time to planting crops. A canning factory may be established and the canned products distributed among those who were instrumental in raising them. Elk News The Alexandria Lodge of Elks will hold its regular meeting Monday night. Israel Temple will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday night. The temple is conducting an official bazaar at the Elks' home all this week, which will close Friday night. The Star of Bethlehem Lodge, of Gumsprings, Va., held an initiation last Saturday night. Marching clubs are being formed and other units of all the lodges of Northern Virginia are planning to attend the Virginia State Association of the Elks which will convene in Warrenton, Va. May 15, 16, 17. Roberts Chapel M.E. Church The lady ushers held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Laura Holland, Tuesday. After the business session the members were served by Mrs. Holland and her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Bolden. Mrs. A. I. McDowell is president. Mrs. Lena Harris is secretary. The Heart and Hand Club will give a chicken supper at the home of Mrs. Rebecca Gaddis, on N. Patrick Street, Thursday, March 1. Mrs. A. I. McDowell, president; Miss Cora Taite, secretary. It will be for the benefit of Roberts Chapel. Men's day will be observed at Roberts Chapel, Sunday, February 25. Ernest Jones is chairman. There will be a good speaker and special music for the services. At the fourth quarterly conference last week, the church made good reports and the district superintendent, Dr. A. Hall Whitfield, was pleased with the work accomplished. Dr. Whitfield was paid in full for the conference year. The conference will convene in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, April 11. Moses Simms, the lay delegate, will accompany the pastor. MRS. KATHLEEN M. LUCKETT Alexandria Representative 907 Pendleton St. Phone, Alexandria 559 the Rev. T. N. Austin, to Richmond. Sunday morning, the Rev. T. N. Austin will take as his subject, "What Have We Left?"; and at 7:30 his subject will be "A Religion of Joy." Those On the Sick List Mrs. Anna Cooper, of S. Fairfax Street; Eugene Shanklin, of N. Payne Street; Mrs. Lillian Stuart, of S. Royal Street; Mrs. Mary Virdear, of S. Alfred Street; Mrs. Hattie Davis, of S. St. Asaph Street, are all among the sick. Charlie Bell is improving at the Alexandria Hospital. Mrs. Nannie Rector who has been confined by illness, is slowly improving at her home on Duke Street. Deaths Mrs. Ella Walker, daughter of Mrs. Ella Smith, died in New York, Thursday of last week, and was buried in Alexandria, on Tuesday, February 13. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. M. F. Potter, 325 S. Alfred Street, the Rev. T. N. Austin officiating. She is survived by a husband, two sons, a mother, who has been in New York for the past two weeks at her bedside, and two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Burgess, of New York, and Mrs. Esther Green, of Washington D.C. The parent-teacher association of Parker-Gray School is feeding free hot lunches daily to needy school children. The association has very little money, but depends upon the donations from the public to carry on this work. Any one wishing to contribute may send food or money to Mrs. M. E. Evans, president of the association, or to Mrs. Jannie Wright, who is in charge of the preparation of hot lunches. Albert Smoot, Jr., is making a weekly contribution to the lunch fund. Mrs. Etta Bell, who will be in charge of the sewing which will be done under the CWA project for the poor, went to the Washington center last week with Miss Mamie Lindsey. The sewing will be started as soon as the money is available. The Federated Club needs old men's and boys' shoes. Send articles to Mrs. Evans. The Alexandria Citizens Association will hold it monthly meeting Friday, February 23, at the Parker-Gray School, at 8 p.m. A Lincoln's Day celebration was held on Sunday, February 11, at Roberts Chapel M.E. Church, featuring a patriotic program. Colonel West A. Hamilton was the principal speaker. Special music was rendered by the Roberts Chapel choir, assisted by the Alfred Street Baptist Sunday School Orchestra. Shiloh Baptist Church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, the pastor, the Rev. F. E. Hearns, will preach. At 3 p.m., the regular monthly covenant and communion will be celebrated. There will not be any night service. "The World Day of Prayer" will be observed by all denominations, and the service will be at the Zion Baptist Church, Friday night, February 16, at 8 p.m. Members of all churches are invited to be present and take part in these services. Ebenezer Baptist Church The Rev. N. Howard Stanton, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, and the Rev. T. N. Austin, pastor of Roberts Chapel, exchanged pulps last Sunday. They were received cordially by the officers and members of the churches. Sunday, February 18, the Rev. N. Howard Stanton will take as his subject "Regeneration." There will be a fifty-cent rally at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Sunday. Arlington News THE ARLINGTON BURZAU Arlington News THE ARLINGTON BURZAU Funeral service of Edward Walker, of Nauck, Arlington, Va., was held Tuesday from the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Arlington, Va., with the pastor, the Rev. James E. Green, officiating. He was born in Chase City, Va., later moved to Arlington, where he made his home for over 22 years and became a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where he served faithfully until death. Ministers who spoke were the Reverends Charlers H. Veney, assistant pastor; Carter L. Taylor, pastor of Little Zion Baptist Church, Burke, Va.; and Howard Fields, of St. John Baptist Church. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Hattie Walker; one daughter, Mrs. Florence Green; four sons, James H. Arthur William, BenEdw., and Ernest H. Walker; one sister, Mary B. Walker; and other relatives and friends. He was laid to rest in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery. St. John Baptist Church. On Sunday morning the pastor preached from 2 Peter 1:8: "For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." Theme, "The Great Christian Virtues." The visitors were Mrs. Saunders, of Washington, mother of Mrs. Roslyn Brooks, Mrs. Coleman and her little daughter, and the Misses Margaret and Inez Harris, daughters of Mr. Samuel Harris. Little Zion Baptist Church. On Sunday at 11 oclock, the Rev. Carter L. Taylor and his choir of Little Zion Church rendered service at the Shiloh Baptist Church, Oderich Corner, Va. The choir turned out in full. Later they went to Cartrville Baptist Church, at which time communion was served. HALL'S HILL, VA Mrs. Levenia White, of Hall's Hill, made a brief visit to Philadelphia, Pa., Sunday, bringing her mother back to spend some time with her. Mrs. Fannie Patterson, of Philadelphia, Pa., has returned to that city after having been the house guest of Mrs. White for the past two weeks. Mrs. Patterson was well entertained by Mrs. White's friends and relations during her stay here. ST. PAUL BOWS TO MORGAN, 60-24 ST. PAUL BOWS TO MORGAN, 60-24 BALTIMORE, Md.—The Morgan Bears ran wild over a scrappy St. Paul quintet as their machine clicked on all cylinders to pile up a 60-24 score, here Friday night. Troupe opened a scoring barrage for the Bears that continued throughout the game. During the entire first period, the visitors were permitted only one field goal. The Bears presented a system of lightning-like passing that completely bewildered the visitors and kept the ball in scoring territory throughout the period. Conrad and Troupe repeatedly fired away at the basket and clocked up a series of double deckers that gave the Bears a 28-4 lead. The St. Paul aggregation returned to the boards, and, following Martin's lead, tried to check the rapidly mounting score of the Bears. Their rally was brief, however, for the Morgan five soon fell into a repetition of their first period action that bewildered the already weakening visitors. With the ball almost continually in St. Paul's territory, Troupe banged away at the basket and piled up the final score of 60-24. MORGAN G F T Conrad, f... 5 1 11 Butler, f... 1 2 4 Backett, f... 3 0 Martin, f... 1 4 Mary, c... 1 2 4 Troupe, g... 2 0 4 Troupe, f... 1 2 3 Burrell, g... 0 0 0 Wilson, g... 15 2 12 Brown, g... 0 0 0 Crawford, g... 1 0 2 Jenkins, c... 0 0 0 Sturgis, g... 1 0 2 Williams, 0 0 0 Strahyhorne, 0 1 1 Totals ... 27 6 90 Totals ... 10 4 24 RED CAPS MEET THEATRE TRAIN The Union Station Red Caps met another train successfully, Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock, in defeating the Lichtman Theatre Five on the Y courts by 32-20 scores. The winners continue to lead the Twelfth Street Y Commercial Basketball League. The first quarter was air-tight with both teams caging a basket anpiece. The Red Caps gained a nine-point advantage in the next quarter with the half ending 16-7. The second half was nip and tuck with the winners adding three points to their advantage. Mark Terrell, of the Lichtman, and Crews of the Red Caps, divided high scoring honors with 12 points each. Lichtman will meet Freedmen's Hospital Tuesday night at 12 o'clock, postponing the-scheduled game for Friday, February 16. G F P G F P Crews, f... 5 0 12 Barnes, f... 0 0 Fleming, f... 6 0 12 Barnes, f... 0 Brown, f... 5 0 10 Ferrell, c... 6 0 12 Posey, c... 0 0 10 Johnson, c... 6 0 12 Posey, c... 1 0 2 Wallace, g... 1 2 4 Berry, g... 2 0 4 Brea, g... 1 2 4 Hall, g... 2 0 4 Totals... 16 0 32 Totals... 9 2 20 Y BIG FIVE DOWNS HARRISBURG The Twelfth Street Y.M.C.A. continued its winning streak by handing the Forster Street Y.M.C.A. of Harrisburg, Pa., its first defeat of the season on the local court last night by a 51-26 score. For the first five minutes, the play was thrilling with both teams exhibiting air-tight defenses. The local aggregation, however, went ahead when its offensive began to click with regularity. The Twelfth Streeters held a 26-13 advantage at the intermission. The winners started the second half with a rapid fire scoring spree, amassing 17 points in the third quarter. Its attack was slowed up in the final quarter only by frequent substitutions. The entire line-up of both teams shared in the scoring. The Y passing was exceptional and clicked with a precision that resulted in clear baskets time and again. Otis Rene has rigged up an attachment between his baby's cradle and a washing machine. It rocks swell. CLASSIFIED Simply Phone POT. 1667. For Results Clubs ENTERPRISE SOCIAL CLUB Murray Casino was the scene of the Enterprise Social Club's dance Wednesday night. Girls and boys galore were in attendance. The success of the affair assures the followers of the club that the Casino will be the scene of the next E.S. dance. SATURDAY NIGHT WHIST CLUB The Saturday night Whist Club was entertained by Mrs. Marguerite G. Parker at her residence, 1114 G Street, Northeast, Saturday evening. The usual business session followed card. Prizes were awarded as follows: Mrs. Lottie Jones, first; Mrs. Emma Benton, second; and Mrs. Mary Caxter Brown, third. Club members present included Mesdames J. Butler, president; M. Diggs, vice-president; H. 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Second Game TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala. —The LeMoyne College Yellow Jackets, flashing a fast and alert team that packed power in their scoring attack, were the victors again Thursday, defeating the Tuskegee Institute Golden Tigers, 49 to 47. GIVEN TEN DAYS FOR ATTACK ON WOMAN--COLORED RALEIGH, N.C.-North Carolina has a law to protect women which enables the state to send a Negro to his death if a white woman says he attacked her and the state can so much as prove that he laid a hand on her. But the law is elastic where colored women are concerned. Junius Watkins was found guilty in city court here of an attack on a colored woman and sentenced to pay the costs or serve ten days. WAR VETERAN HELD FOR KILLING TEXARKANA, Ark. — Roy Barnes, World War veteran, charged with murder in connection with the death of Henry Griffin, early Sunday morning, was held for action of the grand jury without bond following a hearing in Justice court at New Boston, Tex., Tuesday. White theatre managers in a rivalry to see who can get the best colored shows down in Dallas, Texas, revealed an interesting little bit of by-play recently when Skippe James Cherry, white, of the Palace, saw that "Emperor Jones" was at the Melba and "Going to Town," a colored revue at the Majestic. He laughed a little then adventured that he had the only "white show" in town. One of his strongest competitors announced the production of "Porgy" with an all-Negro cast. SIFIED 1667 For Results FURNISHED or UNFURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT, to desirable tenants, one front hall room, furnished; one large front room, unfurnished or furnished. 1736 Fifteenth St. Northwest. ROOM AND BOARD WANTED.—Two men to room and board. Apply. 26 Florida Avenue, N.E., or call Decatur 6797-J, from 8 to 9 a.m., or 8 to 6 p.m. CARE OF CHILDREN 26 FLORIDA AVE. N.E.-Good home to care for children. Call Decatur 0759-J from 8 to 9 a.m., of 6 to 9 p.m. NOTICE CAN ACCOMMODATE one or two semi-invalids. 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Let notice be given to the Publication Reporter and The Washington Tribune once in each of three successive weeks before the return day herein mentioned, the first publication to be not less than thirty days after the first day of publication. Attest: Theodore Cogwail, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of the Probate Court. JOSEPH N. JONES. Attorney IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE District of Columbia. Lillian Rid Mills, 915 O Street. Northwest. Plaintiff v. Reservoir Mills. Defendant. No. 56444. In order to obtain a decree of annuition of the marriage of plaintiff and defendant, and for other relief. On motion of the plaintiff ordered that the defendant. Reservoir Mills, cause his appearance to be entered on or before the fourth day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, occurring after the first day. In order; otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as in case of default. Provided, a copy of this order be published once a week in the Law Reporter, in theashington Law Reporter, and in theashington Tribune before said day. Daniel W. O'Donoghue. Justice. A true copy test, Frank E. Cunningham, Clerk. Harry M. BUSINESS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL MRS. ROOSEVELT IS PLEASED WITH EVANTI RECITAL First Lady Greets Famous Singer Following White House Program Mme Lillian Evanti, noted lyric coloratura soprana, sang at the White House last Friday afternoon. Mme Evanti was the guest artist at a luncheon given by Mrs. Roosevelt in honor of Miss Mary Dawson, head of the woman's division of the National Democratic Committee. The First Lady congratulated Mme Evanti on her program, asked her for an encore and personally announced to her guest this final number. Sings in East Room Mme Evantil's concert took place in the East Room of the Executive Mansion at the conclusion of a luncheon, in state for guests of Mrs. Roosevelt. Mme Evanti was dressed in pose de mediac, wore black jewelry and a black rose. She carried in her hand a bouquet of gardenias, which she gracefully laid on the piano before she began her program. She was accompanied at the piano by William D. Allen of the music department of Howard University. Mme Evanti's program was varied and served to bring out all the effectiveness of her enchanting voice. She sang "A Pastoral" by Veracini, "Das Veilchen" by Mozart; "Quilla Voce" (Puritani) by Bellini; "Lord, I Want To Be" by Burleigh; "Didn't It Rain" by Burleigh; "Vocalize" by Rachmaninoff; "Sea Shell" by Carl Engel; "A Otras Playas" by Anglada Ochoa; and "Aria" (La Tracina) by Verdi. Mrs. Roosevelt Congratulates Immediately after the conclu- would and immediately turned to the group and herself announce the encore by Mme Evanti. Mme. Evanti Impressed With First Lady Mme Evanti expressed herself as being most impressed with the wonderful personality of the First Lady and the hospitable welcome which she received. Mme Evanti was the recipient of many telegrams and telephone calls of congratulations as well as many flowers from her friends and admirers. On the Air By ALICE M. MARTIN Earl Dancer's Southern Rhapsody Choir of 90 voices was heard from Los Angeles last Saturday night on the Pontiac program. Let's tune in on this program this Saturday night at 9:30 over the CBS network and hear this choir sing W. C. Handy's jazz classic, "St. Louis Blues," and the spiritual, "Walk Together, Chillun." This program is known as the "Surprise Party" and will feature George Raft, film star, Raymond Page's orchestra, and many others. **** The Mills Brothers are going abroad—but not until spring. We shall be able to hear them on the air with Bing Crosby a while longer before they appear at the Palladium Theatre in London on the seventh of May, and the swank Mayfair Hotel for four weeks. The Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York is appealing to the radio audience for $500,000 which it needs to assure the continuance of its concerts for three more years. Mrs. Roosevelt, Mayor or La Guardia, of New York, and Dr. Nichols Murray Butler, of Columbia, are among the speakers 'OWN YOUR OWN CAD' 1932 Chevrolet Sedans $50 Down Liberal Terms See Mr. Kahn 610 H St., N.E. N.D. BUTLERS GARAGE FREE TOWING REAR.1145 21ST ST. NEW ELECTRIC METHOD We Repair All Makes of Cars. Electric and Acetylene Welding Rear 1145 21st St., N.W. STerling 9657 Program Varied Phi Beta Sigmas Hold Regular Meeting A regular meeting of the Phil Beta Sigma Fraternity was held Saturday, February 3, at the residence of Professor Livingstone Smith's mother, 4627 Dean Avenue, Northeast. Professor Smith, Professor C. A. McCane, and James Jones acted as hosts. Among the members present were Walter L. Carter, Dr. Pinyon L. Cormish, Dr. M. T. Walker, Dr. H. L. Bryant, Dr. John A. Turner, Dr. J. Edward Jones, Professor W. A. Baltimore, Sr., Professor C. A. McCane, Professor Livingston Smith, Dr. Verdie M. Jones, Professor C. W. Williams, Attorney Jegse W. Lewis, and Attorney Lindsey E. Caine. Maloney to Address Y. M. C. A. Forum Dr. A. H. Maloney, professor of Pharmacology and Taxology in the College of Medicine, Howard University, will be the featured speaker at the forum of the Twelfth Street Branch, Y.M.C.A., to be held at the University, Tuesday evening, February 20, at 8 p.m. Dr. Maloney was formerly a professor of Physiology and Philosophy at Wilberforce University. The meeting is open to the public. sion of the program, Mrs. Roosevelt rushed from her seat and warmly shook hands with the prima donna. She said that her guests had enjoyed the program and asked Mme Evanti if she would sing once again for them. Mme Evanti asked her if she would like to hear "The Lesson of the Fan." Mrs. Roosevelt said she would and immediately turned to the group and herself announced the encore by Mme Evanti. Mme. Evanti Impressed With First Lady Mme Evanti expressed herself as being most impressed with the wonderful personality of the First Lady and the hospitable welcome which she received. Mme Evanti was the recipient of many telegrams and telephone calls of congratulations as well as many flowers from her friends and admirers. who will make appeals over the radio for contributions to be sent to the headquarters of the society at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. ***** From the many reports of music critics it appears that Gertrude Stein's "Four Saints in Three Acts" was a great success. The opening of the third act was heard on the air last Thursday night from Hartford, Connecticut. And don't forget that this is a colored cast presenting this opera, and it appears in New York this week. ***** Oh, what lovely weather we're having to stay in and listen to the many interesting programs on the air. The revolt in Austria, involving street fighting and bloodshed in Vienna and other centers; and the airmail situation in the United States, including the Senate investigation, the McCracken affair, the Army's preparations for continuing the service and the Lindbergh incident, will be among the dramatized news highlights of the "March of Time" broadcast over a nationwide WABC-Columbia network, Friday, February 16, from 8:30 to 9 p.m. Events in France; Nila Cooks' deportation from India; the episode in which a Susquehanna, Pa., editor refused to pay his water bill; the CWA situation and the theological questionnaire submitted to 500 Chicago ministers are other items which may be treated during the current events re-enactments. 5 RADIO PROGRAMS EVERY WEEK MON-WED-FRI-"FRANK €JIM" WJSV TUES-THUR-"CROMWELLECRIST" WILKINS COFFEE-TEA *** THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15, 1934 THE BROADWAY JAZZ ORCHESTRA THE DUKE, a hometown boy, comes unto his own and his own receives him—how. Duke and his orchestra proved to be as popular as ever at Howard Theatre last week. YOUR STAR and YOU By ABBE' WALLACE Youngest Mentalist on the American Stage NOTE: Your question answered in this paper—ONLY when a clipping of this column is enclosed in your letter. For private reply—send a quarter (25c) and a self-addressed, stamped envelope, for my NEW ASTEOLOGY READING—and receive by return mail FREE advice on three (3) questions. Sign your FULL NAME, BIRTH DATE, and CORRECT ADDRESS. Send all letters to Abbe Wallace, care of WASHINGTON TRIBUNE, 920 U Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. KRIGWA PLAYERS TO REPEAT THREE PLAYS TONIGHT To commemorate Negro History Week, the Krigwa Players, under the auspices of the Community Center of Garnet-Patterson Junior High School, will repeat by request in the school auditorium on Thursday evening, February 15, at 8:39 o'clock, the three plays, "Ti Yette" by John Matheus, "The Broken Banjo," by Willis Richardson, and "The Peacock's Feathers," by Willis Richardson. The cast of "Ti Yette" includes Bernard Pryor, Vivian Turner, Philip Atkins, Llewellyn Scott, David Strange, and Joseph Johnson. "The Broken Banjo" will feature Leander Hill, May Miller, Lowry Barnes, Llewellyn Scott, and Joseph Johnson. In "The Peacock's Feathers" will be seen Bernard Pryor, Lillian Clarke, Helen Ogle, Percy Waddill, Roy Sorrell, Shirley Richardson, Estelle Evans, Ruby Coleman, and Raleigh Foster. Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford, Mrs. M. E. Richardson, and Mrs. A. V. Gray Hilyer are the officers of the Krigwa Players. It is not a fact that laws aiming to do justice are not invented but usually grow up out of circumstances. YOUR STA and YOU By ABBE' WALLA Youngest Mentalist on the Ameri A. M.—When an. I going to leave this place?—Where is my grandmother? Answer: A young man will take you out of this ORPHANAGE to become his wife. Your grandmother, isn't alive for if she were you would have left this HOME long ago. N. R. B.—Will I realize my ambition? Ans: Partly—you will gain some recognition as a BLUES SINGER and you will live a good part of your life in New York City—but—your desire to become an orchestra leader will never by accomplished. * * * * I. B.—I want to know if I will pull through my case O.K. Ans: The stars reveal no serious trouble ahead. It is my opinion that your fears are groundless—I BELIEVE THE BABY WILL BE BORN ALIVE. D. F. S.—Does my sweetheart still care or should I consider him a closed book? Ans: Apparently your sweet-heart has decided the outcome of the affair between you and he already, for I vision him—NOW LIVING WITH A WOMAN IN NEW YORK. I suggest that you consider him a closed book in your life. * * * * M. L. S.—Please tell me the cause of my son not coming to see me? Ans: Your present husband appears to be the chief reason—he and your eight year old son do not hit it off so well together. Your husband is somewhat jealous of the affection you show toward your boy. N. W.—What is the matter with me? I can't get along with money matters and I cannot be successful in anything I und ttake. Will his man come back? Ans: The trouble with you is that you are too free hearted. You are always helping people out and in a great many cases YOU ARE THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE GETTING THE HELP instead of them. If you expect to get any- NOTE: Your question answer clipping of this column is enclosed ply—send a quarter (25c) and a for my NEW ASTROLOGY REA FREE advice on three (3) ques BIRTH DATE, and CORRECT A Wallace, care of WASHINGTON west, Washington, D.C. GoldHeaded Cane Symbolic of Oldest Citizen is Carried by Former H.U. Dean Professor George J. Cummings, who was dean of the Academy of Howard University until its discontinuance in 1919, and also Professor of Latin and Greek at the time of his retirement in the same year, is now a resident of Andover, Massachusetts. He is approaching his 96 birthday. He and Mrs. Cummings recently celebrated their sixty-fourth wedding anniversary. Professor Cummings has attained greater longevity than any individual ever connected with Howard University. He and his wife are also the oldest living graduates of Kimball Academy, of which he is the oldest living ex-principal. He is further the oldest living citizen Of Andover, Massachusetts, and carries a gold-headed cane which is owned in perpetuity by that city and is reserved for use of its oldest living citizen. Professor Cummings and his wife are both in good health and in full possession of all their powers. Professor Cummings taught many of those now connected with Howard University in professional capacities and is greatly revered by the Alumni of the university. KILLS INTRUDER; JUSTIFIED PINE BLUFF, Ark.—A. J. Nichols, 42, was killed here Monday by Lee Carson, 26, when he sought to force entrance into Carson's home. A coroner's jury held the killing justifiable. where in this world you will have to be MORE HARD BOILED. The man who owes you for a back board bill—will never show his face around your home again. Let this be a lesson to you. * * * * J. L. R.—The woman I am in love with—Does she care for me? Ans: The MARRIEL WOMAN who claims to be in love with you is using you for a sap. Can't you see that she's a money grabber? Her husband doesn't give her the things she wants—so she turns to you. * * * * K. C. B.—I would like to know if my mother is living or dead. if my mother is living or dead. Ans: If you will communicate with your mother's sister (Dorothy) she will give you your mother's address. She is very much alive. * * * * S. W. P.—I have done all in my power to help my sick mother and there is no improvement. Do you think she will get well? Ans: I am afraid there is little any doctor can do to restore your mother's health. Her MIND IS IN SUCH A WEAKENED CONDITION that only an ACT OF GOD can restore her to normal mental condition. * * * * N. H.—Why is it that I have so much trouble with my church affairs? Ans: There is a CERTAIN PERSON in your church who is always finding fault with everything you do. This party is jealous of your prestige. * * * * H. F. S.—If I stop school will I find work? Ans: Don't make this foolish mistake. You can find work as easily by continuing your education—hundreds of boys and girls are walking the streets today, who quit school and then could not find a job. * * * * A. K.—How long will I live in D.C.? Ans: Not over two months. You will be RE-CALLED TO NORFOLK. wered in this paper—ONLY when a used in your letter. For private rea self-addressed, stamped envelope, READING—and receive by return mail messages. Sign your FULL NAME, ADDRESS. Send all letters to Abbe N TRIBUNE, 920 U Street, North- ```markdown ``` THEY FOOLED BANK EXAMINERS Even Examiners Paid by the Government were Fooled by Extravagant Claims of these "Strong Banks!" After All--Results Count The Tribune carries more LOCAL DISPLAY Advertising than any other Negro Newspaper IN THE WORLD. 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JURY ON'SHORE FREES JONES OF MURDER CHARGE Prisoner Astoundel When He is Exonerated of Slaying White Woman PRINCESS ANNE, Md.—(ANP) —So accustomed have colored citizens become to the bloodthirstiness of their white neighbors in Somerset County, that Samuel Jones, 55, was dezed Tuesday by the verdict of a jury that he was not guilty of killing Mrs. Margaret Brumble, white, less New Year's Eve. For more than two years Princess Anne and Somerset county have been the scenes of incessant attacks by the whites against the Negro population. Early in Noseized from the jail here and burn-vember George Armwood was ed on one of the principal streets, Ecclesiastical to punish the lynchers, made by the state, were repulsed by the white natives. While the county was still upset over the Armwood lynching, Mrs. Brumbley was murdered. "Find a Negro' became the slogan of the police and Sam Jones was lodged in jail charged with the crime. In spite of themselves, there was no way to convict him and in the midst of courtroom grumblings Tuesday, he was adjudged innocent. Jones was dazed by the verdict. He had to be told twice that he was a free man. Of course, the real culprit had escaped while the county authorities have been trying to make a case against Jones. Scottsboro Boys' Guards Sign Registry Slips; Steal Packages NEW YORK.-Definite charges that guards and wardens at Jefferson County jail in Birmingham have signed postal registry receipts for parcels addressed to the Scottsboro boys, and kept them, were made by the International Labor Defense this week. The charges are based upon evidence gathered by a friend of the Scottsboro boys in the Middle West who sent parcels containing new shoes and stockings to Eugene Williams, who with Roy Wright, is kept isolated from the other boys. The parcels were sent January 11 and January 13. Two weeks later, when no direct word had been received from him, the friend, thinking lack of stamps might account for his silence, sent a letter to him enclosing seven stamps. On February 8, she received a reply, thinking her for the parcels, and signed not by Eunice Williams, but by someone who forged the name of Andy Wright, with whose signature the friend is familiar. Action to force the wardens and guardes to disguise this and all other parcels which they have stolen from the Scottiboro boys will be started immediately, it was announced. Seven Indicted for Kentucky Lynching HAZARD, Ky. (ANP)—After examining more than 200 witnesses during a seven-day period, the Perry county grand jury, Wednesday, returned indictments against seven white men in connection with the lynching here, January 24, of Rex Scott. The men named are: Petie Carroll, Lee Gibson, Ed Bentley, Bill (Wooden) Kinser, Ordley Fugate, George Watkins, and John Watts. Warrants for the arrest of the men were placed in the hands of the sheriff immediately after the true bills were returned. Scott, after whipping a white man, was lodged in the Perry county jail. A mob of whites took him from the jail shot him thirty times and hanged him from a tree in a graveyard. "I'm th "I have always thought well of National's Furniture and now that I have some of it, I know from experience that there is none better sold in Washington. The National Furniture Company and The Tribune have won my permanent friendship." "(Signed) Mrs. M. L. Williams, 744 Gresham Place, N.W." Denies First Lady's Maid Arranged for Appearance at White House Recital Madame Lillian Evanti who sang before President and Mrs. Roosevelt last Friday, denied this week that Mrs. Elizabeth McDuffy, maid to Mrs. Roosevelt, had arranged for her appearance at the White House. Madame Evanti stated that her appearance before the President and the First Landy was arranged by a New York organization and Mrs. McDuffy had nothing to do with it. A release from the Crispus Attucks News Service last week stated that Mrs. McDuffy had been instrumental in securing the appearance of Madame Evanti, Duke Ellington and Etta Moten at the White House. NAACP PROGRESS TRACED IN RADIO BROADCAST The progress of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, since its organization 25 years ago, was traced by Dr. Joel Spingarn, president of the organization, in a brief talk over a nation-wide hook-up of the National Broadcasting Company network, Sunday morning. Dr. Spingarn, donor of the medal awarded annually for the purpose of denoting the most outstanding individual racial achievement, spoke on the program with the Southernaires, quartet. Beginning with the year of 1900 when a small group of interested American citizens organized in the city of Springfield, Ohio, the pretold of accomplishments during sent leader of the organization, the quarter of a century of its existence. He cited the case of Steve Green, an ordinary layman who was brought into the national spotlight by the vigorous efforts of the stat. of Arkansas to extradite him from Chicago, and the equally as vigorous attempts of the then comparatively weak N.A.A.C.P. The part the group played in getting the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill pass the House, although it failed to survive the Senate fire; the efforts bent toward prevention of the formation of "Black Ghettoes" throughout the nation, and the success enjoyed by the Supreme Court's corroboration of the argument that trial in a court dominated by mob influence was unfair, were listed as a taw of the movements in which the N.A.A.C.P. had participated. Dr. Spingarn wound up his talk with an appeal for more membership, the accomplishment of which would be conducive to greater activity and more frequent successes. A large national headquarters on Fifth Avenue. New York, he declared, governs 378 branches in all the principal cities of the country. ANTI-LYNCHING STATEMENTS IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Senator Edward Costigan, of Colorado, co-author of the Costigan-Wagner anti-lynching bill read into the Congressional Record of February 2 more than two pages of anti-lynching statements. These included a lengthy resolution adopted by the City Council of Cleveland, O., urging passage of the Costigan-Wagner bill; H. L. Menken's column favoring the measure which appeared in the Baltimore Evening Sun of January 15; a news account from the Rocky Mountain News of Denver, Col. reporting the conference of Southern women which urged drastic action against lynchers; a favorable editorial from the N.Y. World-Telegram, and the text of the Costigan-Wagner bill itself. POLITICAL CLUB OF WOMEN PLAN NEW MOVEMENT Dr. Julia P. Coleman Heads League in N.Y. to Elect Woman to Congress NEW YORK CITY (ANP)—The Harlem Congressional League, a group of women recently organized to sponsor a woman for Congress in the coming fall elections, completed its organization and announced the ten points of its platform at a recent meeting. The organization has pledged itself to insist upon the equal recognition of women in public affairs. It also plans to urge the redistricting of Harlem so that a larger number of Negro votes may be concentrated in one area. The fight for redistricting has been carried on by male politicians for a number of years without success. Dr. Julia P. Coleman is president of the League. Associated with Dr. Coleman are Mrs. Rescoe Cooklin Bricke; assistant resident manager of the Dunbar Apartments, who is vice-president of the league, and Dr. Alma M. Haskins, chairman of the executive board. Mrs. Ross Lampkin Denniston is chairman of the committee on political action. Dr. Coleman was formerly a business woman of Washington. Court Appoints Prosecutors for Euel Lee's Lawyer BALTIMORE, Md.—J. Craig McLanahan and Eli Frank, Jr., have been appointed by Judge William C. Coleman of District Federal Court here, to prosecute Bernard Adei, L.L.D. attorney, on disbarment charges based on his defense of Euel Lee. The hearing on the disbarment proceedings will be held before Judge Morris Soper of the Circuit Court of appeals in the U.S. District Court here on February 28. On behalf of Adea, a motion has been filed demanding the dismissal of the disbarment charges, on the basis of illegality of the proceedings, as well as an answer, filed under protest, to the charges themselves. Judge Coleman is reported as preparing to railroad the charges by conducting the hearing on both these actions at the same time. The International Labor Defense, the American Civil Liberties Union, the International Juridical Association, the Socialist Lawyers' Association of New York, and other organizations have formed a defense committee, and have called for nation-wide protest against this attempt to disbar an attorney for defending the rights of Negroes. A brilliant array of lawyers, headed by Chas. Houston of Washington, and dean of Howard Law School, will conduct the legal defense of Ades, while masses of workers and many lawyers throughout the country are being mobilized by the LLD. to protest against the attempt by the federal court, supported by the state bar association, to out-law working-class defense in courts. URBAN LEAGUE TO SURVEY TALTIMORE SLUMS BALTIMORE. Md. (ANP)—The local branch of the National Urban League, of which Edward S. Lewis is executive secretary, has completed plans for the survey of the slum sections of Baltimore. Ida De A. Reid, of the National Urban League office, will conduct the survey. A similar survey conducted a number of years ago by the Urban League under the direction of A. Maurice Moss, former secretary, resulted in the city elimination of a large section of the slum area between Druid Hill Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, and the erection of playgrounds, public bath house and a modern well-equipped grammar school. THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1934 The Rev. E. C. Smith, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, will be the principal speaker. The call was sent out by Mark D. 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Potomac, Potomac 1667 Entered as second-class matter July 7, 1922, at the Post Office at Washington D.C. under the Act of March 8, 1879. Subscription Rates: One Year, $8.00; Six Months, $1.50; Three Months, 75c. For sale at all news stands, 7 cents per copy. Advertising rates fur- mished on request THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1934 Suppressing the News Negro newspapers are often criticized for the types of stories they carry and the amount of attention given them in the matter of position. Bold lettering for the purpose of carrying screaming headlines are especially pointed to as practices that should be condemned according to many of these critics. Quite frequently colored newspaper editors are importuned by leaders in various fields in an effort to suppress certain news articles. The "influence" they evidently believe they have (although there is no such thing as "influence" in the properly run newspaper office) is oftimes used in an endeavor to "soft pedal" stories which they have learned are to be carried. Invariably these items are permeated with the stench of scandal. Very often the average colored editor's comeback is "these people ought to know how to behave themselves." The Tribune has had its share of visits from individuals high in the religious, social and educational fields. It has had its experiences with these attempts to "hush it up." Repeated refusals have caused friends of the involved parties to refer to the paper as a "scandal sheet." Some have cast it aside as just another "rag." But always the Tribune has sought to vindicate itself for the publication of the article in question. It does not believe that "these people ought to know how to behave themselves," because none of us are capable of that in spite of a reluctance to admit it. The fact that the leading paper circulating in the nation's capital carried such headlines as it did in its issues of February 8 is a responsibility that rests with the readers themselves—the same people whom these "influential" parties delegate themselves to represent. If this type of news is so distasteful why is it literally "eaten up"? And if we feel that it is something worth reading, why is it we insist on condemning the publishing of it"? And to make the problem all the more complex, the observant Negro editor will find his most militant critic selecting from a newsstand where all the daily papers are resting the product of the most powerful "yellow-journalist" organization in the country. Negro newspapers are often criticized for the types of stories they carry and the amount of attention given them in the matter of position. Bold lettering for the purpose of carrying screaming headlines are especially pointed to as practices that should be condemned, according to many of these critics. Quite frequently colored newspaper editors are importuned by leaders in various fields in an effort to suppress certain news articles. The "influence" they evidently believe they have (although there is no such thing as "influence" in the properly run newspaper office) is oftimes used in an endeavor to "soft pedal" stories which they have learned are to be carried. Invariably these items are permeated with the stench of scandal. Very often the average colored editor's comeback is "these people ought to know how to behave themselves." The Tribune has had its share of visits from individuals high in the religious, social and educational fields. It has had its experiences with these attempts to "hush it up." Repeated refusals have caused friends of the involved parties to refer to the paper as a "scandal sheet." Some have cast it aside as just another "rag." But always the Tribune has sought to vindicate itself for the publication of the article in question. It does not believe that "these people ought to know how to behave themselves," because none of us are capable of that in spite of a reluctance to admit it. The fact that the leading paper circulating in the nation's capital carried such headlines as it did in its issues of February 8 is a responsibility that rests with the readers themselves—the same people whom these "influential" parties delegate themselves to represent. If this type of news is so distasteful why is it literally "eaten up"? And if we feel that it is something worth reading, why is it we insist on condemning the publishing of it"? And to make the problem all the more complex, the observant Negro editor will find his most militant critic selecting from a newsstand where all the daily papers are resting the product of the most powerful "yellow-journalist" organization in the country. Relief Complaints Much unfavorable comment has been made lately on the conduct of the various agencies under the Relief Bureau as to the treatment of our people. Criticisms are hurled right and left charging unfair treatment of those employed and unfavorable consideration for those not employed. Specific cases have been brought to our attention. Invariably on investigation we find little foundation for the charges. If there are cases of meri we would like to hear them. Our effort will be directed to see that justice is done. But we have no space nor time to take up petty jealousies and internal business friction within these many agencies working under the Bureau Our readers are urged to realize that events in our national reform are moving so rapidly that mistakes are going to be made—but that, in our opinion we will get a square deal. Much unfavorable comment has been made lately on the conduct of the various agencies under the Relief Bureau as to the treatment of our people. Criticisms are hurled right and left charging unfair treatment of those employed and unfavorable consideration for those not employed. Specific cases have been brought to our attention. Invarably on investigation we find little foundation for the charges. If there are cases of merit we would like to hear them. Our efforts will be directed to see that justice is done. But we have no space nor time to take up petty jealousies and internal business friction within these many agencies working under the Bureau. Our readers are urged to realize that events in our national reform are moving so rapidly that mistakes are going to be made—but that, in our opinion, we will get a square deal. The Taxi Menace Elsewhere in this issue, there appears a letter to the editor calling attention to the menace created by the number of, and the manner in which tax cabs are operated. For some time we have been of the opinion that they should be some protection for the public against the wreckless and careless way that many taxi drivers charge through the streets. Other motorist should be protected from the utter disregard of their rights by these careless drivers. They literally pull up on the sidewalk if it looks like they can get here. They stop dead in front of at Elsewhere in this issue, there appears a letter to the editor calling attention to the menace created by the number of, and the manner in which taxi cabs are operated. For some time we have been of the opinion that there should be some protection for the public against the wreckless and careless way that many taxi drivers charge through the streets. Other motorists should be protected from the utter disregard of their rights by these careless drivers. They literally pull up on the sidewalk if it looks like they can get a fare. They stop dead in front of other cars without regard to whether it is at the curb or in the center of the street. They honk horns unnecessarily frightening children and elderly people. Their motto seems to be "get out of My street, I'm coming." Accidents are many from this practice. The police department should see to it that these drivers are tamed down and made to respect the rights and lives of other people. Our Readers' Opinions Readers of The Tribune are requested to send in letters expressing their opinions on subjects of general interest. Confine letters to 200 words or less, sign name to show good faith and give address and telephone number. Names will not be published if so requested. The Howard Theatre Has Already Cancelled All Will Rogers Pictures. To the Editor: It has come to my attention that Will Rogers' picture, "Mr. Skitch," is playing one of the down town movie houses this week. As I know it is the policy of the Lichtman Theatres to bring to the Negro the latest film productions it is also likely that the management of these theatres might consider bringing this movie to U Street. I desire to protest against this film or any future film in which Will Rogers is featured. Any thinking Negro will realize that the attitude as expressed by Mr. Rogers over his recent broadcasts is distinctly biased. Such an attitude does not warrant the patronage of our theatre-going public. Readers of The Tribune are requested to send in letters expressing their opinions on subjects of general interest. Confine letters to 200 words or less, sign name, address, and number. Letters must be numbered. Names will not be published if so requested. The Howard Theatre Has Already Cancelled All Will Rogers Pictures. It has come to my attention that Will Rogers' picture, "Mr. Skitch," is playing one of the down town movie houses this week. As I know it it is the policy of the Lichtman Theatres to bring to the Negro the latest film productions it is also likely that the management of these theatres might consider bringing this movie to U Street. I desire to protest against this film or any future film in which Will Rogers is featured. Any thinking Negro will realize that the attitude as expressed by Mr. Rogers over his recent broadcasts is distinctly biased. Such an attitude does not warrant the patronage of our theatre-going public. A. W. JONES. Says Taxicab Drivers are Menaces to Life on U Street at Night To the Editor: Mr. Editor, can't something be done about these taxicabs on the streets of Washington? It is especially dangerous at night when thetheatre are letting out on U Street. I must say that colored drivers are far more reckless than white. Mr. Editor, can't something be done about these taxicabs on the streets of Washington? It is especially dangerous at night when theatres are letting out on U Street. I must say that colored drivers are far more reckless than white. These uncouth fellows will stop in the middle of the street suddenly and run the risk of having a car following them to crash into the rear end of the cab unless other drivers are extremely careful. Then again, police permit taxicabs to speed up and down the streets when officers would arrest a mere private operator of an automobile for going half as fast. When seeking a passenger cab drivers will creep along at a snail's pace and hold up a string of cars while the driver looks up and down the streets for a prospective fare. Why not start a drive to rid Washington of these menacing taxi drivers? These uncouth fellows will stop in the middle of the street suddenly and run the risk of having a car following them to crash into the rear end of the cab unless other drivers are extremely careful. Then again, police permit taxicabs to speed up and down the streets when officers would arrest a mere private operator of an automobile for going half as fast. When seeking a passenger cab drivers will creep along at a snail's pace and hold up a string of cars while the driver looks up and down the streets for a prospective fare. Why not start a drive to rid Washington of these menacing taxi drivers? WILLIAM DUPONT. Tries Cooking School Recipes and Says That She Enjoys Them. To the Editor: This letter is to let you know how much I enjoyed the cooking schoo which The Washington Tribune sponsored recently. I have tried some of the recipes and expect to try them all. It would give me great pleasure if you would continue the school again next year. Will you kindly see that a boy brings he paper to my address each week? MISS C. E. BEASON. 1433 S Street, Northwest. Says Most Barber Shops Here Are "Blinds" for Numbers Writers To the Editor: I have been living in Washington for three years and would like to know where I can find a barber shop without having the barber try and force me to play numbers. Every shop I have been in is a "blind" for numbers writers. A barber doesn't have time to cut hair as he is too busy collecting numbers slips. Where are the police when these shops are run so openly a blind person can detect what's going on in them? I would like to know of a clean shop in the city where numbers or gambling of some form is not going on. A barber doesn't have time to cut hair as he is too busy collecting numbers slips. Where are the police when these shops are run so openly a blind person can detect what's going on in them? I would like to know of a clean shop in the city where numbers or gambling of some form is not going on. RALPH McALLISTER. Protests Against Photograph System in Civil Service To the Editor: The photograph and the fingerprint system are used by the Civil Service Commission to identify employees in the Federal Service. A comparison of these two systems will show that the fingerprint system alone is sufficient to identify federal employees. It will also show that there is no foundation to any argument in favor of the retention of the photograph along with the fingerprint system. One system, the photograph, is inefficient; the other, the fingerprint system, is sufficient as a means of identification. The objective of all methods of identification has been to establish the identity of a person with a completeness precluding a possibility of mistaken identity. Any system which fails to establish an identity with such completeness can be recommended solely on its value as a means of partial, not complete, absolute, and final identification. The photograph is a useful, but by no means an absolute method of identification. Sight recognition depends upon the ability of one to recall features and the expression. There is no need to discuss the latter, however. The features are characteristics caused, directly, by the peculiar individual shapes of the bony structure underlying the flesh and muscles of the face. Many changes can take place which will make it almost impossible to recognize a face formerly well known. Disease, physical change, and hard living sometimes render a photograph useless. Disguise can be as simple as shaving off the mustache or growing one where the subject in the photograph has none. Dyeing the hair is also a means of disguise in some cases. The commonest fault with this system is the prevalence of mistaken identity on account of a similarity of appearance that some people have to others. This slight resemblance, to the uninitiated, is taken as evidence of positive identification. One cause for mistaken identity that even the experienced cannot guard against is that one person may so strongly resemble another that person actually take the double for the person he so closely resembles. The disadvantages of the photograph is, obviously, the number of distinguishing characteristics that may be present. It is just as obvious, also, that the most distinguishing mark is color. There are others, such as scars, moles, a dimple, a cast in the eye and so forth. The fingerprint system is the only method which is absolutely reliable. This system has none of the faults that the photograph has. From birth until death fingerprints remain the same. There is no possible means of disguising fingerprints. The loss of a hand or even all but one THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1934 Kelly Miller Says The Germans Abandon the God Of the Jew If Christ should next Sunday morning come to America and seek to worship in any Nordic church which He died to ordain, in the guise of a Negro, he would be ushered to a back seat or invited to take the door. The Germans, unlike their Anglo-Saxon cousins, display brutal frankness and unfinishing courage to enforce their accepted logic. The Anglo-Saxon is noted for his bad logic but good sense, while his German cousin is equally noted for his good logic but bad sense. Blind adherence to the rigid formulas of logic unrelieved by enlightened judgment and practical sense leads to all forms of grotesque and absurd results. If the Germans affect to despise the Hebrew race as baneful upon the course of human progress they might justly feel bound to eradicate every trace of Semitic influence upon German culture. When the great Mohamedan destroyed the Alexandrian Library, the destruction was justified on the ground that if it contained anything that was contrary to the Koran it was pernicious. On the other hand, if it contained anything that was in the Koran, it was redundant, a perfect piece of reasoning, if once you accept the premise. Why should a great nation go on continuing to worship God after the pattern set up by a people whom they despise? But let us see in what a maze of absurdity this logical consistence involves them. In chafing under the galling yoke of their spiritual inheritance they unwittingly betray their own spiritual poverty. Why do they not divorce themselves of their alien religious inheritance altogether and formulate a brand new religion autohonous of their own blood and genius? Is it because they dare not bare their spiritual poverty to the gaze of mankind? The Germans, unlike their Anglo-Saxon cousins, display brutal frankness and unfinishing courage to enforce their accepted logic. The Anglo-Saxon is noted for his bad logic but good sense, while his German cousin is equally noted for his good logic but bad sense. Blind adherence to the rigid formulas of logic unrelieved by enlightened judgment and practical sense leads to all forms of grotesque and absurd results. If the Germans affect to despise the Hebrew race as baneful upon the course of human progress they might justly feel bound to eradicate every trace of Semitic influence upon German culture. When the great Mohamedan destroyed the Alexandrian Library, the destruction was justified on the ground that if it contained anything that was contrary to the Koran it was pernicious. On the other hand, if it contained anything that was in the Koran, it was redundant, a perfect piece of reasoning, if once you accept the premise. Why should a great nation go on continuing to worship God after the pattern set up by a people whom they despise? But let us see in what a maze of absurdity this logical consistence involves them. In chafing under the galling yoke of their spiritual inheritance they unwittingly betray their own spiritual poverty. Why do they not divorce themselves of their alien religious inheritance altogether and formulate a brand new religion autohonious of their own blood and genius? Is it because they dare not bare their spiritual poverty to the gaze of mankind? PROTESTANTISM PROTESTS AGAINST ITSELF The Nordic races have never produced a religion which gained any vogue or satisfied the spiritual needs of man. These have all come from the soul strivings of the Semetic folk. The race Nordic abounds in intellectual geniuses but have never shown any spiritual originality. The only addition which the German has contributed to religious culture is Protestantism spurred on by hisinate disposition to antagonize Latin predominance in the spiritual domain. They sowed the seed of protest which has continued to protest against itself till it has split into two hundred fractions and is still a-splitting. These Nazi zealots would revert to the old tribal religion, a prototype, originated and abandoned by the Hebrew four thousand years ago. They would set up the conceit of being God's chosen people, a culture lag, long since discredited by both scientific and religious thought. Even in literary talent and lyric genius they recognize their inferiority to the despised Jew. They do not undertake to write their own Psalms redolent of their nation myths, traditions, and folk thought, but content themselves by adapting the Psalms of David, the Jew, to the Nordic peculiarities and idiosyncrasies. The copyist unwittingly pays tribute to the one who sets the copy. The Nordic races have never produced a religion which gained any vogue or satisfied the spiritual needs of man. These have all come from the soul strivings of the Semetic folk. The race Nordie abounds in intellectual genius but have never shown any spiritual originality. The only addition which the German has contributed to religious culture is Protestantism spurred on by his inate disposition to antagonize Latin predominance in the spiritual domain. They sowed the seed of protest which has continued to protest against itself till it has split into two hundred fractions and is still a-splitting. These Nazi zealots would revert to the old tribal religion, a prototype, originated and abandoned by the Hebrew four thousand years ago. They would set up the concept of being God's chosen people, a culture lag, long since discredited by both scientific and religious thought. Even in literary talent and lyric genius they recognize their inferiority to the despised Jew. They do not undertake to write their own Psalms redolent of their nation myths, traditions and folk thought, but content themselves by adapting the Psalms of David, the Jew, to the Nordic peculiarities and idiosyncrasies. The copyist unwittingly pays tribute to the one who sets the copy. PREACHING ALTRUISM; PRACTICING HATRED But, after all, it must be said of the brutally frank German that unlike his Anglo-Saxon cousin, he does not incur the reproach of hypocryc by preaching one thing and practicing another. The orthodox Christian professes to believe in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. This creed imposes upon all who accept this to treat, without discrimination, all those who belong to the same household of faith. Let not the American Christian upbraid his German cousin for his brutal treatment of the Jew. The most brutal treatment received by the Jew at the hands of the Germans is but an act of mercy compared to what off-colored Christians receive at the hands of their co-religionists in this country. If Christ should next Sunday morning come to America and seek to worship in any Nordic church which He died to ordain, in the guise of a Negro, He would be ushered to a back seat or invited to take the door. When the Negro sees an American churchman hold up his hands in holy horror over the brutal treatment, Jew by German, he can hardly refrain from quoting the Master's words, "Thou hypocrite, first cast the mote out of thine own eye!" German propaganda is foredoomed to self-defeat because it is out of harmony with the progress of this age. If there must needs be a German God, why not a French God, an Italian God, and a Japanese God, and an English God? But, after all, it must be said of the brutally frank German that unlike his Anglo-Saxon cousin, he does not incur the reproach of hypocryc by preaching one thing and practicing another. The orthodox Christian professes to believe in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. This creed imposes upon all who accept this to treat, without discrimination, all those who belong to the same household of faith. Let not the American Christian uphraid his German cousin for his brutal treatment of the Jew. The most brutal treatment received by the Jew at the hands of the Germans is but an act of mercy compared to what off-colored Christians receive at the hands of their co-religionists in this country. If Christ should next Sunday morning come to America and seek to worship in any Nordic church which He died to ordain, in the guise of a Negro, He would be ushered to a back seat or invited to take the door. When the Negro sees an American churchman hold up his hands in holy horror over the brutal treatment, Jew by German, he can hardly refrain from quoting the Master's words, "Thou hypocrite, first cast the mote out of thine own eye!" German propaganda is foredoomed to self-defeat because it is out of harmony with the progress of this age. If there must needs be a German God, why not a French God, an Italian God, and a Japanese God, and an English God? VARIETY AND SUB-VARIETY OF TRIBAL GODS Ingersol, paraphrasing Pope's great line, declares that "an honest God is the noblest work of man." Every race and nation is prone to fashion its God in its own image and likeness. If the Nordic must needs be white, why not the Nordic God; the Asiatic God, yellow or brown; the African God black; and the Indian God, red? There would not be room enough in the Pantheon to accommodate every variety and subvariety of tribal Gods. The old Hebrew philosophy contains the first and topical wisdom for religion—"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image or any likeness in any similitude whatever." The abstract essence which must make the universal appeal must be divorcecable from figure, form and feature, and virtue must not be confused with visage. finger, would not prevent identification. Likewise any disease or other mishap would not effect the value of this system. Ingersol, paraphrasing Pope's great line, declares that "an honest God is the noblest work of man." Every race and nation is prone to fashion its God in its own image and likeness. If the Nordic must needs be white, why not the Nordic God; the Asiatic God, yellow or brown; the African God black; and the Indian God, red? There would not be room enough in the Pantheon to accommodate every variety and subvariety of tribal Gods. The old Hebrew philosophy contains the first and topical wisdom for religion—"Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image or any likeness in any similitude whatever." The abstract essence which must make the universal appeal must be divorcecable from figure, form and feature, and virtue must not be confused with visage. finger, would not prevent identification. Likewise any disease or other mishap would not effect the value of this system. EDMUND LEWIS 5632 Blaine Street, Northeast. Varying Conceptions of History By CARTER G. WOODSON. of Washington D.C. Editor of the "Journal of Negro History" and author of "The Negro in Haiti: History and the Haitian Man" and "The Negro Professional Man." VARYING COCEPTIONS OF HISTORY In offering four hitory prizes annually, the Association for the Study of Negro Life ad History has had the opportunity to learn much of what some people consider history. A prize of one hundred dollars is given for the best article contributed to or published in the Journal of Negro History prior to the first day of October each year, and fifty dollars for the next best article. A prize of fifty dollars is given for the best review thus submitted or published and twenty-five dollars for the next best review. The varying conceptions of what should constitute the subject of such articles and reviews and the method of treatment followed show what we as a rule consider to be history and how we believe that it should be written. In the first place, these prizes are offered to stimulate interest in research and in an appreciation of the productions of investigators thus engaged. In selecting a field in which to write, however, some of the contestants chose poetry, others drama, and still others mythology without giving these any historical connection. Evidently a considerable number of people think that almost anything is history. Not a few of these contestants, sociologically inclined, write on the race problem. They take up such questions as the "Proper Name for Our Race," the "Nordic Myth," the "Genealogy of the Negro," "Race Attitudes," "Cush as a Son of Ham," and "Religious Trends Among Negroes"—topics which may have little connections with maeasures and men in the making of the past from the modern point of view. In a popular magazine or in a newspaper devoted to propaganda these treatments may find a place, but they cannot be considered suitable for a scientific periodical. Unfortunately, too, some of these articles and reviews do not even show original thought in the field in which they lie. The articles frequently sketch what several have better presented in easily accessible books. Many of the reviews are based upon works which are not historical, and even then the writers usually fail to bring out what the authors treat and how well they do their task. Suggestions Offered for Historical Articles It is advisable, then, to offer some suggestions as to what new fields may be profitably invaded. In the case of reviewing books no suggestions may be given except that they should be works of history of sufficiently recent production as not to be as far back in the past as the poems of Phyllis Wheatley. With respect to articles, however, we can readily suggest neglected topics which are crying for scientific treatment. If these are selected and properly developed we shall not only elevate the tone of the articles now appearing in the Journal of Negro History, but we shall at the same time influence the public mind with new thought, with the truth scientifically set forth, and therefore telling its own story without bias or prejudice. In this way we hope to prevent to Negro from becoming a negligible factor in the thought of the world. No field can be more promising to the investigator of the pest of the Negro than that of the period prior to the Civil War. We have almost forgotten that 488,070 people of color or practically half a million Negroes were already free in 1860 and had taken their places in the life of the nation. Inasmuch as they faced hardship and suffered from disabilities greater than those we encounter today their careers may supply us with very much needed lessons in meeting present day emergencies. Some of these free Negroes in certain places a hundred years ago had among them more mechanics, artisans, and business men and owned more property than Negroes in those very places have today. Reading what they said and wrote at that time, too, one is compelled to conclude that their leaders had more courage than we have today. Net Race History Some investigators should let the race problem rest long enough to make a research and set forth the achievements of the Negro house servant of long ago—the seamstress, the maid, the cook, the washerwoman, the butler, and the valet. In sections where free Negroes were not allowed to develop these classes stood on the highest rung of the Negro social ladder. Coming into more direct contact with the whites than did the field slaves, they learned the languages, the customs, even the airs of their superiors and therefore easily lorded it over the other slaves. We of this age cannot imagine the favorable impression these "well-dressed and properly-speaking" Negroes made at that time unless we can forget for the moment the presence among us of higher classes developed since those days. Some scholar of penetration, too, should stop trying to prove that Harding was a Negro and set forth the status of the Negro mechanics and artisans of the ante-bellum period. They produced almost everything useful and beautiful in the South. You can still find there garments which they made, furniture which they manufactured, and mansions which they supplied with thigs ornate and beautiful. Baltimore, Norfolk, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, and New Orleans team with striking relics of the art and skill of these workers of long ago. Looking back at them today, the descendants of the owners of these precincts have developed an appreciation of their beauty; and, as in the striking case of Charleston, South Carolina, they are employing Negro artisans to restore these mansions in their original splendor. Negro Business Good Field for Research Some highly-trained Negro should stay away from indignation meetings long enough to write on the successful Negroes in business before the Civil War. From their record we may learn something to encourage the present-day Negro crushed by the crashes which have all but ruined us. In that day it was not uncommon to find a Negro the leading tailor, the best grocer, or the most reliable furniture manufacturer in town. These successful men developed largely by getting the trade of whites and sometimes made a contribution to the solution of social and economic problems in employing white and Negro workers together. Things have changed, we say, and we cannot do this today; but just as they did these things at that time in spite of handicaps we should be able to do something else just as efficiently in meeting the present emergency. Some Negro historians should stop writing on the errors of the reconstruction long enough to make a research into the Negro in politics prior to the Civil War. The one-seventh of the Negroes who were already free, were not idle cowards. They availed themselves of every opportunity to participate in national affairs. Negroes voted in restricted fashion throughout the colonial period, and they excercised the right of suffrage even in North Carolina and Tennessee until 1834. Referring to a Few Ante-bellum Notables One reason for disfranchising the Negroes in Tennessee at that time was that a certain representative in the United States House of Representatives had been elected from a district in that state largely by the free Negro vote. We should remember also that ante-bellum Negro leaders like Charles Lenox Remond, Samuel Ringgold Ward, Henry Highland Garnet, and Frederick Douglass attended and took an active part in the conventions of the Free Soldiers and the Liberty Party. These forward-looking Negroes questioned the compromises of Henry Clay, exposed the weakness of Franklin Pierce, denounced the straddling policy of squatter-sovereignty, defied the fugitive slave law, and combatted the Dred Scott decision. Frederick Douglass was such a figure in the campaign of Lincoln in 1859 for the Senatorship in Illinois that Stephen A. Douglass, the Little Giant of the West, became very much irritated at times because of what Frederick Douglass was saying and doing. The ante-bellum Negro fighter made an impression. A Creed for Youth! by G. Byron Ulp I'll be honest, I'll be true, Careful of the things I do, I'll ever strive to worthy be, And thus success may come to me, But if success shall pass me by, It shall not be said, I did not try. If success be not for me, Then I will just a worker be, Ever striving with my might, To keep my thoughts adjusted right I'll keep my mind open and free, To vision life as it should be, I'll always gladly lend a hand, And if some one can truly say, I helped a little as I passed this way, Then I'll be glad. This and That Let us remember we can never see this world in its true light unless we consider our life in it as a state of probation and discipline for we are moving from the cradle to the grave. Is it not true that when we learn with pleasure we seldom forget. Good manners are truly a part of good morals, and it is our duty as members of the human family to practice both. SPECIAL FEATURES The following self-pitying, sycophantic, poetic prattle appeared in one of our papers last week. "What will become of us? Can we but know? Must we be treated thus Where e'er we go? Is there no law for us We who are weak? What will become of us? We, whom you seek? What will become of us, As things now are Is there no help for us, Near or afar? Must we be victims of A white man's hate? What will become of us Sooner or late? What will become of us, The Negro Race? Must we be subject to Every disgrace? Shall no one lend a hand To right the wrong? What will become of us? How long! How long? Well, Mr., Mrs., or Miss Hazel, you talk like a dear little child. You pity the Negro's condition and beg the white man to have mercy on him. Mercy? Don't you know that people who pity themselves or wince under blows are set upon and beaten by their adversaries. Tim2 Wasted Begging You don't know the white man. In fact, you don't know human nature. It is human nature to either eschew or kick around or walk over whinners and beggars. That's why the Negro is treated thus. But you will say this is a Christian nation and it should show mercy. Would to God that it were, but it is the most lawless and desperately wicked nation on the globe. Therefore, we will have to take it as it is. So don't expect to be given quarters. You are wasting time begging the white race for mercy. In fact, the Negro does not need mercy. He needs common sense—that's all. You ask in a pittacious tone, what will become of us? Not one whit more than we ourselves choose to become. Bulldogs Get What They Want Figuratively speaking, there are five classes of Negroes; mud sills, door mats, stepping stones, hound dogs, and bulldogs. What will become of those five classes? Get ready t weep, Mrs., Mr., or Miss Hazel, because the mud sills will be walked over; the stepping stones will be walked upon; the hound dogs will be kicked around; and the bulldogs will get what they go after. The poet does not seem to realize that the American Negro has enough weapons in his own possession right now, to use effectively, to serve notice on the world that he is taking himself seriously and means to fight his battle, with the only weapons he has—Ballot and Dollar—And, take it from me, those weapons can be used effectively. The Negro has enough ballots in his hands, and enough spending change in his purse to get what he need; and to get him where he should go. The ballot and the dollar are the shield and the sword for any people in a democracy. If they do not learn to evaluate them and use them to protect themselves and to fight their battles, they will always be mud sills, door mats, stepping stones, and hound dogs. Use the Ballot When the Negro has the ballot, he has the one thing that the white man fears. When he has the dollar he has the only earthly thing that the white man worships. The ballot is the Negro's sacred, blood bought heritage; the dollar is his economic, sweat bought possession. Instead of whining about what the white man is doing to him, the Negro can take his ballot or do undo him at the ballot box. Instead of fussing about what the white man is not doing for him, he can spend his dollar where he can be employed to do something for himself. It isn't what white people are doing to the Negro that counts against him half as much as what he is not doing for himself with what he has. Negro Has Weapon Mr., Mrs., or Miss Haze asks poetically, "Shall no one lend a hand". No! The Negro has his two hands and from now on he will get what he wants. Fighters for his emancipation did lend hands when his hands were chained. They did not stop until they were unchained and a weapon (the ballot) was put into his hands, with which he could defend himself. Do you recall that when Israel lived in the midst of a strong race that they complained all the time about their burdens. Finally, God had a talk with Moses, Israel's Let Us Read-- By C. LESLIE FEAZIER In the face of the blanket endorsement which the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has given Julia Peterkin's latest book of the Negro, "Roll, Jordan, Roll," Sterling A. Brown, literary contributor of Opportunity Magazine, in his column, "The Literary Scene—Chronicle and Comment," in the February issue of that magazine subjects Mrs. Peterkin's book to a severe critical appraisal. In an article entitled "Arcadia, South Carolina," Professor Brown assails Mrs. Peterkin's assumption that she is writing of "the" Negro in the following language: "Julia Peterkin's 'Negro Life in the South' needs greater explicitness; the section she deals with is very much in need of definition. At times she mentions a 'county' and one imagines her to be writing again of Blue Brook plantation and its environs. At other times she speaks generically of the Southern Negro. Perhaps for 'Southern' Mrs. Peterkin wishes 'South Carolinian'. Yet even this view can not be supported entirely, for in her narrative of 'The Dreamer', she repeats, with only minor changes, the legend which Carl Carmer published in Opportunity for March, 1932, under the title 'The Prophetess of Eutaw'. According to Mr. Carmer the setting of this legend is around Eutaw and Demoplis, Alabama. The reader of 'Roll, Jordan, Roll', is perplexed as to his whereabouts; signposts would be much in order. As it stands it is risky: for the unyear, who may be misled, and for the knowing, who may be startled. "Yet even if we place this River Jordan geographically, setting it in the part of South Carolina that Mrs. Peterkin obviously knows, we do not believe a 'full picture' of Negro life of the vicinity has been given—not if the word full has any suggestion of completeness. The types shown are for the most part simplified: loyal, fatalistically resigned uncles and aunties, mistrusting civilization as much as Mrs. Peterkin herself, suspicious of the printed word; the old share cropper, who had thirty 'yard' children with an indeterminate number of others; the old auntie who forgot how many children she had but remembered, by their given names, every one of the many white children she had nursed; the young servant who worships his chivalrous master; the wild bucks, the girls who slash or conjure their errant lover. "These primitive folk 'do not build or run machines, they have no books or newspapers . . . radios or moving pictures . . . but they have leisure to develop faculties of mind and heart and to acquire the ancient wisdom of their race.' . . . 'Better to be poor and black and contented with whatever God sends than be 'vast-rich and white and unrestless.' runs their philosophy. "All of these items are demonstrably true, but that does not mean that Mrs. Peterkin's pictureurization is full. And so it is with her generalizations about Negro character. 'The children are precocious up to fourteen, then they lose their aptness.' Mrs. Peterkin might tell us something of their opportunities for schooling at that age. To her, the Negro has a 'short memory for sorrow' and is endowed with a blessed lightheartedness. It is possible that in their cabins at night, when the lady of the big house is not around, they remember their grief. What might be the underlying causes of Negro character as she expounds it, other than divine fiat, she does not tell. When Mrs. Peterkin started writing, she was expected to go beyond Thomas Nelson Page. "... In her personal dealings with the people on her plantation she is in all likelihood a kindly mistress. But kindliness is not enough. These people pay for their quaintness by them—at best—semi-enslavement. And even for quaintness, this is too much to ask." great leader. Moses's excuse was that his people did not have weapons with which to fight their battles. God asked Moses only one question—"What is that in thine hand?" and Moses sail, "A rod, Jehovah commanded him to use it. The rod seemed so insignificant that Moses hesitated. Finally, he decided to obey God. Israel was delivered. Must Use What He Has The Negro will have to do the same thing. When the Negro learns to use what he has, he will get what he needs and get it more abundantly. Not until the Negro stops spending his money with anybody and everybody who grins at him, and stops giving his ballot to men who will not give him an equal opportunity, to learn and an equal opportunity to earn, in exchange for it, will he get anywhere or be anybody. That's all there is to this whole Negro problem. Dollars and Ballots are more deadly than bullets and hot air, or more life giving than any other balm in Gilead. Revenge is sweet, but only to the extremely few who like revenge. Popular Local Clubs Active With February Dances and Receptions BEST NEWS OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL Leading Social Clubs Offer Brilliant Affairs Leading Social Clubs Offer Brilliant Affairs By VIVIAN T. TURNER Each week-end we find a differ- claiming the attention of social W the Simps entertained at the Linco- ated artistically with numerous ball were set free at a specified time an if possible. A scramble to get the from bursting them caused untold a While the Simps were frolickin other popular club of the capital cit at the Masonic Temple for their f to divide their time between the two This Friday the Sags, a club of holding forth at the Colonnade. T most enjoyable the season has offer The Pals of Pleasure will also o evening at the Masonic Temple. A of entertainment have been planned Mrs. Nettie Powell, Mrs. Etta K. Miles, Dr. Ernest Hardy, and Joseph Each week-end we find a different club holding the spot-light and claiming the attention of social Washington. On last Friday, evening the Simps entertained at the Lincoln Colonnade. The hall was decorated artistically with numerous balloons of various colors. The balloons were set free at a specified time and guests were allowed to catch one if possible. A scramble to get them and a scramble to keep persons from bursting them caused untold fun and merrymaking. While the Simps were frolicking at the Colonnade, the Owls, another popular club of the capital city, were keeping the "fires burning" at the Masonic Temple for their friends. Many persons were forced to divide their time between the two dances. This Friday the Saps, a club of popular school maids and matrons holding forth at the Colonnade. The dance promises to be one of the most enjoyable the season has offered. The Pals of Pleasure will also feature a "showe rdance" on Friday evening at the Masonic Temple. As usual, many surprises is the way of entertainment have been planned by the club which is composed of Mrs. Nettle Powell, Mrs. Etta K. Mason, Mrs. Alpha Fears, Charlie Miles, Dr. Ernest Hardy, and Joseph A. Walker. Mrs. Walter Mazyck, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Johnson, of 1125 Columbia Road, Northwest, returned to her home in Charleston, S.C., this week. She will stop at Rocky Mount, N.C., en route home. * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. F. Woodard, of Philadelphia, will be the guests, this week, of Mr. and Mrs. Venton Cox, 1636 Third Street, Northwest. * * * * * Mrs. Irene Lewis, wife of Morris Lewis, was the victim of a painful accident when she fell as she stepped from a street car in front of her home in Chicago last week. While Mrs. Lewis is confined to bed it is hoped that she will be able to join her husband here in about two weeks. The Mother and Daughter Club of Armstrong High School will meet on Monday evening, February 19, at the school, with Mrs. G. David Houston as principal speaker. Mrs. Houston will discuss "The Future of the Pupils Who Will Not Enter College." The girls' glee club will furnish music. Mrs. Ruth Cornell Armstead is chairman of the committee sponsoring the meeting with Mrs. Geneva Brown, Mrs. Gertrude Watkins, and Mrs. Maxine Whedbe assisting. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Wilkinson, of this city, are both ill at their home in Dean Avenue, Northeast, with the grip. Mrs. Wilkinson is a teacher in Upper Marlborough, Maryland. * * * * William Spangler is in the city for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Addison Richmond, wife of Prof. Richmond, of Howard Universit, who has been indisposed for several days, is improving. Mrs. Cora Cooper was hostess to the Ladies' West End Whist Club on Friday, at her home, 2900 Dunbarton Avenue. After the regular routine of business cards was the diversion of the evening after which a dainty repast was served. First prize was awarded to Mrs. Lillian Cushenberry, second to Mrs. Clara Hawkins, third to Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, and booby to Mrs. Mary Yates. First guest prize went to Mrs. Kathryn Neal. Other members present were: Mrs. Malinda Ezell, Mrs. Mabel Ambler, Mrs. Gladys Johnson, Mrs. Ethel Bolden, Mrs. Bessie Kelly, Mrs. Nettie Fisher and Mrs. Janie Bryant. Guests were Mrs. Kathryn Neal, Mrs. Kathryn Patton, Mrs. Anna Cook. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Lillian Cushenberry, 1611 Twenty-eighth Street, Northwest, on February 23. The Pandora Bridge Club met Thursday at the residence of Mrs. Fannie M. Mackey, 2533 Georgia Avenue, Northwest. Club members present were: Anna Mae Hines, Dora Johnson, Rena Sayles, Blanche Moten, Anna Reeves, Madeline Parham, and Virginia Reeves. Guests present were Robert Parham, Walter Reeves, Jr., James Murphy, William Reeves, William Johnson, Claude Smith, and Garland Mackey. Club prizes were won by the following: Blanche Moten, first; Madeline Parham, second; and Rena Sayles, third. Walter Reeves won first guest prize; William Reeves, second; and William Johnson, third. —It Pays to MME. W BEA Prompt Se "Your 465 NORTH 81 Use and Sell Mme. Dud AGENTS WANT It Pays to Visit MME. W. R. DUDLEY'S BEAUTY SHOPPE MARCEL WAVING Prompt Service — Experienced Operators "Your Satisfaction is Our Delight" 465 Florida Avenue, N.W. NORTH 8149 Hours: 9 to 9 Use and Sell Mme. Dudley's Dependable Products AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE to Ladies' Whist Club to Ladies' Whist Club Mrs. Fannie Mackey Host to Pandora Club event club holding the spot-light and washington. On last Friday, evening in Colonnade. The hall was decorations of various colors. The balloons and guests were allowed to catch one cam and a scramble to keep persons fun and merrymaking. Being at the Colonnade, the Owls, anny, were keeping the "fires burning" friends. Many persons were forced to dances. Many persons maids and matrons of popular school maids and matrons the dance promises to be one of the creed. feature a "showe rdance" on Friday is usual, many surprises in the way by the club which is composed of Mason, Mrs. Alpha Fears, Charlie b. A. Walker. Mrs. Lewis K. Downing was hostess to the Irish Bridge Club on last Wednesday evening. The first club prize was won by Mrs. Eva Honesty, the second club prize by Mrs. J. Bate, and the guest prize by Mrs. Colleen Williams. J. A. Lankford gave a very interesting and instructive lecture on Benjamin Banneker to a large and appreciative audience, at the Y.M.C.A. on Tuesday evening. Mr. Lankford was full of his subject and was able to bring many worthwhile facts concerning Negro history to his audience. Mrs. J. A. Lankford, of 1750 S Street, Northwest, was the winner of the grand prize, a Royal vacuum cleaner, on Monday evening, at the Food Show, now being held at the Washington Auditorium by the D. G. S. Food Stores. Miss Marion Butler has been confined to bed for several days on account of illness. *** Duke Ellington and his orchestra were entertained on Monday night by the Musketeers, at 1 Iowa Circle. *** Masters Hugh and Hughston Washington entertained a number of their friends on the occasion of their birthday, Wednesday afternoon, February 14. *** Mrs. Eckstein, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Maxine E. Whedbe, has returned to her home in Pittsburgh, Pa. Clarence Conoway, known to many of his friends as "Pee Wee," formerly of this city, but now of New York City, was called to the city this week because of the death of his aunt, Mrs. Josephine Malayan. Miss Mary White Ovington Guest of Miss Burrill Miss Mary Burrill entertained Miss Mary White Ovington, of New York, last Sunday afternoon. Other guests included Dr. Otelia Cromwell, Mrs. Eva Burrill Holmes, Miss Mary Cromwell, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Wesley, Dr. H. Weaver, Misses Carolyn Grant, Madeline Coleman, Miss Camille Nickerson Mr. and Mrs. Sterlring N. Brown, and Miss Lucy Slowe. Mrs. Mary Brooks Hostess to Chatterboxites Last week the Chatterbox Bridge Club was entertained by Mary, Mary Brooks, 1826 Vernon Street, Northwest. Guests included Mrs. Lavinia Broughton and Mrs. Irene Brown. Members present were Gertrude Harrison, Mary Scott, Annabel Rhodes, Louise Boone, Agnes Williams, Mabel Cooke, Beulah Ramsey. Prizes were awarded Gertrude Harrison, first; Louise Boone, second; and Mabel Cooke, third. This week the club met at the home of Mrs. Annabel Rhodes, 1930 New Hampshire Avenue, with Mrs. Louise Boone as hostess. All club members were present. Two new members were added to the club's roster. Mesdames Lavinia Broughton and Jessie Hall. Mrs. Boone's guests were Mrs. Marvelle Cunningham and Mrs. Wilhelmina Conley. Prizes were won by Mesdames Agnes Williams first: Annabel Rhodes; second; and Marvelle Cunningham, third. BUFFALO VISITOR HERE Mrs. Sara Evert, 163 Hickory Street, Buffalo, N.Y., was the guest of her daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. Velda Dickson and Clea Brown, of 1843 Fifth Street, Northwest, last week. During her stay Mrs. Evert was the honor guest of Miss-Ana D. Bell at a dinner on February 5. Mrs. Evert left for Buffalo on Wednesday afternoon. To Visit— W. R. DUDLEY'S DUTY SHOPPE MARCEL WAVING Service — Experienced Operators Satisfaction is Our Delight" Florida Avenue, N.W. 449 Hours: 9 to 9 Dudley's Dependable Products ED EVERYWHERE Clubs CONSOLING PALS The Consoling Pals met at the residence of Miss Ruth Smith, of 1203 Third Street, Southwest, last week, and made plans for their dance to be held at 1337 R Street, Northwest, March 19. Those present were Mrs. Helen Smith, Mrs. Juanita Reed, Mrs. Bernice Mallory, Miss Hele nHopkins, Miss Ruth Smith, and Miss Lillian Smith. The next meeting of the group will be held at 334 M Street, Southwest. THE BLACK AND WHITE CIRCLE, CLUB, INC. The club held its regular meeting on last Thursday evening in its club room in the Lewis Building. On Saturday evening the members of the club were honored with a dinner tendered them by the members of La Petite Social Club, at the residence of the latter's treasurer, Miss Flora Woodward, 1753 S Street, Northwest. Cards was enjoyed, followed by dancing. The Black and White Circle Club members present were Messrs, Edgar Bell, Howard Reynolds, James Lyles, William Smith, John Wood, Alvin Smith, and Frederick Myers. La Petite Social Club was represented by Verlette Posey, Marjorie Collins, Listerine Gardner, Flora Woodward, Dolly Metts, Jess Samuels, Katie Stockton, Lillie Mae Cheeks, and Irene Williams. MERRY MAID ART CLUB The Merry Maid Art Club held its first meeting of the year at the residence of Mrs. Louise Watson. The following meeting was held at the home of Miss Dorothy Boice, vice-president. Last week the club met with Mrs. Montrose Edloe, president, Miss Florence Jackson, secretary, was hosts at the meeting this week. A tacky dance will be held at the residence of Mrs. Edloe, 1340 Corcoran Street, on Friday. Miss Edith Lee, financial secretary, was hostess to the club at its last meeting. LA GARNET BRIDGE CLUB La Garnet Bridge Club held its weekly meeting at 520 T Street, Northwest. Mrs. Rupert Edwards was hostess. Cards was the feature of the evening. Officers and members present were: Mrs. Catherine Mansheld, president; Mrs. Gertrude Roan, vice president; Mrs. Ida Jackson, Miss Wilkie Roberts, Miss Ardell Grice, Mrs. Rupert Edwards, Mrs. Harriett Keebler, Mrs. Fay Gooden, and Mrs. Carrie Early were reported ill. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Gertrude Roan, 520 T Street, Northwest. THE HOW COME WHIST CLUB The How Come Whist Club and guests met at the residence of the business manager, Henry Bolden, 1810 Corcoran Street, Northwest. Jessie Baker is in first place. Alfred Selby defeated Charles Williams for second place, putting Williams in third. Harris, Rutch, Bolden, Tolliver, Tolbert and Wooten are next. The guests of the club were Mrs. Henry W. Bolden, Mrs. Vella Ruddock, Mrs. Harry Tolliver, and Mrs. Alice Wilson. After the games Mrs. Bolden served the club a repast. The next meeting will be at the residence of Lloyd Dutch. BLACK AND GOLD ABT CLUB Miss Robie Dines was hostess to the Black and Gold Art Club at her residence, 1103 Q Street, Northwest, on Tuesday. Those present were Mrs. E. Watts, Miss A. Colston, Mrs. M. Mason, Miss L. Alexander, Mrs. L. Wallace, Mrs. E. Lang and Miss M. White. DREAM GIRLS Mrs. Ruth Wilson was hostess to the Dream Girls at her residence, 1924 Seventeenth Street, Northwest, on February 8. At this time, arrangements were made for a matinee dance which will take place on February 22. Bridge was another feature of the evening. The members present were: Mrs. Virginia Smootz Reeves, Mrs. Fannie Hoover, Mrs. Frankie Caldwell, Mrs. Constance Greer, Mrs. Natalie Muse, Mrs. Inez Murphy, Mrs. Mildred Mills, Mrs. Reeves won the first prize and Mrs. Greer, the second prize. Mrs. Charlotte Stigrave Worthy won the guest prize. An attractive repast was served. PRO-BIS-SO BRIDGE CLUB The Pro-Bis-So Bridge Club was entertained at the residence of Mrs. Ethel Johnson, 1728 S Street, Northwest, last Friday evening. First prize was awarded to Charles A. Cornnish; second prize to Mrs. Annie M. Grady; and third prize to Mrs. Maude C. Moman. Among those present were Mrs. Katherine Brown, Mrs. Annie M. Grady, Mrs. Maude C. Moman, Mrs. Marie B. Schanks, Mrs. Geneva Woodward, Mrs. Maude L. Reed, and Mrs. Ethel Johnson; Dr. William T. Grady, Dr. Adolphus Woodward, Joseph I. Johnson, Theodore Brown, Walter L. Reed, Charles A. Cornish, and Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Murdock were club guests. THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1934 PEARLIE'S PRATTLE All About Lovely Ladies and Big, Bold, Wonderful Men Do please somebody tell cute little Mrs. Self of 1601 Fifteenth Street, Northwest, to rush on over to the Shaw art gallery, Seventh and Rhode Island Avenue, and put up some of her paintings. That is if she has not done so already. No, I'm not a judge of art or anything else, for that matter (couldn't draw or paint a straight line if I tried). But Mrs. Self's pretty place does actually seem so much "alive" with her manifold works of art that I was just simply wondering. * * * * Since there wasn't an earthquake, a fire or a flood last Sunday, it must have been a trip to Baltimore that kept Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cruat from attending the reception for the Rev. William L. Lane at St. Augustine's Auditorium. Are you among the lucky ones who know the lovely little retired school teacher with the mile-wids smile, whose name is Miss Georgia Brooks? At 41 R Street, Northwest, you will find her. The smile is contagious, too. If you don't believe it, the very next time old Demon Discontent gets you under his control, ask some kindly soul to lead you to that "sunshine dispenser" and then try to stay "blue" in her presence ten minutes. I say try because you can't. In less time than it takes to tell it, you will "catch" that "infectious fever" and soon there'll be "miles of smiles" all round. Miss Brooks has a nephew named Stanley Brooks. A delightful singer is he. And sometimes when I see the aunt smiling I wonder if she isnt thinking just then of the soft, sweet songs of her nephew. Saw Mrs. Vincent Thomas, wife of the popular U Street druggist, in the business district the other day. In a fluffy fur coat and a jaunty hat (gaily springlike and green) she was really quite charming. But when she put aside her coat you found it difficult to tell whether she looked smarter in the brown and white checked jacket dress or all wrapped up in the warm fur coat. Seen leaving a theatre the other evening were Dr. Jackson L. Davis, 1219 Q Street, Northwest, and slim smiling Miss Emily Minor. They had been viewing a picture called "Counsellor at Law." Dr. Davis would be interested in a movie like that (and Miss Minor being the lovely lady that she is would naturally acquiesce) for although he is practicing dentistry now, Dr. Davis was once a learned lawyer. A versatile fellow is the dentist anyway. Have you heard about the trigonometry and stuff he used to teach? Derby Club Hears Attorney George Hayes Attorney George E. C. Hayes was the guest speaker at the fifth annual smoker of the Derby Club, held at the Whitelaw Hotel last Saturday evening. Attorney Dewey M. Carr, secretary of the club acted as toastmaster and introduced Dr. John Turner, president of the club, who spoke briefly. Attorney Charles M. Toms spoke on the history and organization of the club. Dramatic readings were rendered by Samuel Howard, and vocal and violin solos by Rexford F. Overton and J. Richmond Johnson, who were accompanied at the piano by John H. Sharpe. Professor Walter Daniels closed the program with brief remarks. The program was in charge of the committee on arrangements, which consisted of Messrs. Dewey Carr, James E. Jones, B. F. Scott, and Adolphus Woodward. Among those present were: Charles H. Fennel, Dr. Pinyon Cornish, Edward L. Hargett, Odent H. Fisher, Jessie Lewis, Attorney Armand W. Scott, Dr. William A. Goodloe, Dr. William J. Pinkard, W. T. Washington, C. A. Cornish, William E. Stevenson, Dr. J. C. Brazier, William H. Sayles, Fred E. Jolie, Dr. Jackson L, Davis, Dr. William T. Parker, Douglass C. Richardson, Attorney Edward W. Howard, J. Albert Wheeler, Dr. O. J. Williams, Sidney Washington, J. Chaucey Walker, Otis S. Boyd, W. Anson George, Thomas C. R. Brägg, Ernst R. Johnson, Dr. J. T. Phillips, Charles D. Barnres, Kermit Ross, Willis Richardson, James P. Kelly, J. St. Clair Price, and Harry C. Honesty, Jr. Entertains Friends at Buffet Supper Mr. and Mrs. William Griffin, 2110 Second Street, Northwest, entertained at a buffet supper on February 4. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carroll, Mesdames Elizabeth Yarborough, Mary Carter, Carrie Bolling, Esther Crump, the latter hostess. Maurice Pointer, Sherman Baylor, Albert Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Coley Davis, Jesse Butler, William Scott. If I were a cat (no, not the kind that says mean things, but the pretty black or gray fur-footed ones, that purr away on the parlor rug), I'd like to belong to Mrs. J. A. Lankford, of 1750 S Street. Then I'd be sure to share the happy fate of little "Kitty Lankford." Never heard of her? Then go quickly and get yourself introduced to the biggest, yellowest, best-educated cat you ever saw, "Kitty" can even tell the time of day (or night either) without looking at the clock. If you doubt my word go to the Lankford's any night and stay until 12 p.m., and you'll find that same feline a-hunting up her mistress for her midnight bowl of milk. --- I know you were wondering about all the hustle and bustle at 1718 U Street, a week or so ago. Talk about the crush of the rush hours. That's nothing. You should have seen the mother, the grandmother, grandfather, aunts, uncles, cousins, and all darting hither and thither about that big home getting dapper James Walker off to school. With so many loving relations you'd naturally think that young James would be spoiled. But don't you believe it. He's an ever so likeable fellow. Not all the fluttering hearts belonged to relatives either. There were quite a few others (feminine ones to be sure) that quickened their beats at the knowledge that "dear little Jimmie" was leavening for the gav old "Turpentine State" (Shaw University, Raleigh, N.C.) With young Wallace P., Jr., and Duplaine Gant making their mark in the city schools you are not surprised that Mr. and Mrs. Wallace P. Gant, 1258 Columbia Road, are interesting themselves in parent-teacher associations. Matters scholastic should fascinate them anyway. For a little more than a decade ago Mr. Gant was teaching more mathematics to more pupils in less time than—well you should have known him in his pedagogue days down in old Mississippi. (Handsboro, I think they called the town.) And if you want to make a hit in that hamlet rush right in and say you're glad to know the Gants. As for Mrs. Gant, she is a former teacher, too. But no little "boros" or "burghs" for her. No sir! But down in the old French town—gay New Orleans, with ts Pan-American air races, horse races, and merry mardiragas—you will find many wills heads filled almost to overflowing with knowledge, and if you take time to search the records you'll see that among those who helped to pack those self same heads so nearly full of learning was the clever Mrs. Gant. Abbie Mitchell to Sing at Premiere of Amytis Theatre ST. LOUIS, Mo. (ANP)—Complimenting the premiere of The Amytis Theatre, Sunday, February 18, in the famous Poro College Building, St. Louis, will be the initial appearance of Abbie Mitchell, internationally known soprano, in recital. The Amytis Theatre, which will be amongst the finest in St. Louis and a model for other sections as well, from the standpoint of general appointments and the latest in sound equipment, is primarily a cinema house. But the management plans to introduce and present at various intervals some of the most outstanding musical and dramatic talent, local and national. Raphael Employees Fete Laura Bowman The Raphael Theatre cashiers, the Misses Mary Lee and Dorothy Wedge, tendered a social hour at their residence, 1124 Sixth Street, Northwest, last Thursday midnight in honor of Miss Laura Bowman, screen star who was making personal appearances last week in conjunction with her latest film, "Drums o' Voodoo." Among those present were: Mrs Bowman, Mrs Estelle White, the Misses Ethel Lee, Agnes Lee, Melissa Lee, Kathryn Bell, Elena Crowder; Messrs. Charles Turpin, Ralph Robinson, Leon Downing, Pelham Johnson, and E. R. Harris, manager of the Raphael. Celebrate Fourteenth Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. William Reeves, of 1106 Columbia Road, celebrated their fourteenth wedding anniversary on last Saturday. Several friends were present and the evening was spent playing cards and dancing. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whiting, Mrs. Teddy Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Reeves, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Delafox H. Green, Mr. and Mrs. J. Randolph Branson, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Winkler, Mr. and Mrs. William Payne, Mrs. Pearl Ellis, Mrs. Blanche Moten, Mrs. Annie Mac Hines, Mrs. Margaret Arnold, Mr. Homer Saunders, and Claud Smith. Clubs PALL MALL WHIST CLUB Mrs. Margurite Jones was hostess to the Pall Malls last Thursday, at her residence, 41 Quincy Street, Northwest. After the business meeting bridge was played, after which a repast was served. Those present were Mrs. Margurite Jones, Mrs. Bernice Lucas, Miss Nadyne Washington, Mrs. Eva Whittington, Miss Madelyn Austin and Mrs. Serena Cooper. NEW DEAL WHIST CLUB The New Deal Whist Club held its weekly meeting on Saturday at the residence of G. Glascoe, 2205 H Street, Northwest. Refreshments were served and Edward Means because a member of the club. Those present were: Phillip Hansborough, president; Louie Keyser, vice-president; James Rich, secretary; Francis Bethel, assistant secretary; Ollie Green, treasurer; Alphonza Neal, Leroy Bias, Nathaniel Campbell, Laurence Moten, Morris Garrett, Charles Robinson, Jackson Robinson, Edward Means and David Watt, business manager. CHERRIO WHIST CLUB The Cherrie Whist Club met at the residence of J. T. Bell, vicepresident. Cards followed a business meeting at which time plans were discussed for the club's dance and party. JUSTAMERE CLUB Mrs. Marie Smith was hostess to the Justamere Club and its guests, Monday night, February 12, at her residence, 1117 Columbia Road, Northwest. Bridge was the feature of the evening, and a repast was served by the hostess. Guests present included Mesdame Lena Jones, Etta Mason, Beatrice Lancaster, and Vera Fultz, and the Misses Corrine Pumphrey, Idella Ford, and Julia Gant. Members present were Mesdames Ada Chambers, Ethel Bridgeford, Charlotte Burke, Clarice Prather, Jesie Andrews, and Mary W. Bacon. First guest prize went to Mrs. Lena Jones, and second prize to Mrs. Etta Mason. Club prizes were awarded to Mrs. Clarice Prather and Mrs. Mary W. Bacon. At an earlier function, Mrs. Ethel Bridgeford entertained the club and a group of her friends at tea at her residence, 1903 Fifteenth Street, Northwest. On the evening of February 4, Mrs. Willie Collins poured tea for the guests. Decorations were red, white and blue. PIGNEERS WHIST CLUB The Pioneers Whist Club is at the home of Mr. Henry Keith, 2214 Twelfth Street, Northwest, Monday evening. Whist was played after a brief business meeting. Members present were Eva Smith, Lewis Barnes, Savanna Johnson, James Minn, Catherine Lane, Wilkie Tucker, Marguerite Hyman, Dallas Johnson, Florence Weaver, Irving Thompson, and Henry Keith. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mr. Thompson, 1912 Twelfth Street, Northwest. The club is open for challenge. NON NOBIS SOLUM WHIST CLUB The Non Nobis Solum Whist Club defeated the Merry Makers by 135 points, on Monday. The club was scheduled to engage the Cimarrons, Thursday night. It is open to further challenges through its business manager, Leon Herbin, of 1909 L Street, Northwest. Members of the club are W. Arthur Tate, Stephen Williams, Nat Proctor, Leo Robinson, D. P. Jackson, Madison Williamsons, A. Williamson, James Shorter, William Webb, Richard Lomas, Roscoe Jones, James Johnson, Mack Smith, Hamilton Proctor, and Leon Herbin. THE DEBUTANTES The Debutantes held their first meeting of the season at the residence of Miss Madge Gray, 1102 R Street, Northwest, this week. Members present were Miss Mattle Barnes, president of the club; Miss Madge Gray, vice-president; Miss Lola Gray, secretary; Miss Lillian Morris, treasurer; and Miss Marier Morris, business manager. After the business meeting a repast was served. THE MADRILLIONERS The regular meeting of the Madillioners was held Saturday evening, February 10, at the residence of the club's business manager, William M. Coleman, 1720 New Jersey Avenue. Invitations are now in the mail for the club reception, which will be held on Friday, February 23. Patrons who have not as yet received their invitations may obtain one by calling George H. Greenfield, of 1111 Columbia Road. LENNINTEE WHIST CLUB The Lennintee Whist Club held its weekly meeting at the residence of Mrs. Irma Walker. Members present were; Anna Cornrish, Ethel Sunner, Lillian Glover, Mabel Reeder, Blanche Lewis, Kate Crossby, and Irma Walker. Card playing and dancing were the features following a business meeting. PERPETUAL WHIST CLUB The Perpetual Whist Club held its weekly meeting at the home of Mrs. D. C. Kilpatrick, on Monday evening, February 12, at 8:30. Members present were Mrs. Louise Myers, president; Miss Durilla Kent, secretary; Miss Algie Goldsmith, treasurer; Mrs. D. C. Kilpatrick, business manager; Miss Beatrice Goldsmith, chaplain; Miss Rosa Fox, hostess; and Miss Ethel Mills. The club met the Royal Dukes, Wednesday night. BLUE MOON WHIST CLUB Mrs. Eva Moss was hostess to the Blue Moon Whist Club, Monday evening, at which time Miss Mary McKinney was welcomed into the club as a new member. After a brief business meeting the evening was spent in cards. First prize went to Mrs. Margret Scott, and second prize to Mrs. Mary Price. The club is planning to give a whist tournament at the home of Miss McKinney, 1327 Q Street, Northwest, on March 6. HI-DE-HO CLUB The Hi-De-Ho Social Whist Club held its weekly meeting at the residence of its social secretary, Miss Eric Hill, 1826 Fifteenth Street, on Tuesday evening. Because of the absence of the club's president, Mrs. Rosa L. Manely, the chair was filled by Mrs. Harriet Ray, vice-president. Members present included Mrs. Rosa Hill, Mrs. Vivian Turner, Mrs. Alice Blakeley, Mrs Eunice Perkins, and Mrs. Ellen Ivry. THE DIPLOMATS The Diplomats held their last meeting at the residence of the financial secretary, Emory Richardson. Invitations are now being distributed for the club's mid-winter prom, which is to be given at the Masonic Temple on February 17th. The members present were Walter Muse, William O'Neal, Charles Galley, Emory Richardson, Lester Williamson, Howard Shelton, Aloysius Brown, and Lloyd Pauls. EVER READY WHIST CLUB The Ever Ready Whist Club won three games within three weeks. They were victors over the Try Any Club, winning by two points; the Nobi Solum Club, winning by seven points; and the Pioneers, winning by six points. HAPPY BUDDIES Mrs. Allene Price was hostess to the Happy Buddies, Thursday evening, at her residence, 729 Park Road, Northwest. After the business meeting a repast was served. Among those present were Mrs. Virginia Dent, Mrs. Marion Ralston, Mrs. Blaise Harrington, Mrs. Eunice Smith, Mrs. Rosa Hatton, and Mrs. Anna Davis. SOCIAL WHIST CLUB The Social Whist Klub was entertained, Wednesday night, by its president, Charles Cardozo, and its treasurer, Mrs. Louise Cardozo. After a brief business meeting during which the coming dance was discussed. Members of the club played cards. The team of Thomas and Cardozo took honors for the evening, with the team of Brown and Smith taking second place. Honored guests at this meeting were Reginald Parker, Mrs. Florence Brown, Mies Martha Drew, Edward Barnes, and Joseph Dyer. CLUB UNIQUE William Sutton was host to the Club Unique at its weekly meeting on Thursday at his residence, 1815 S Street, Northwest. A short business session was held, after which whist was played. Members present were: D, Clyde Hall, Jr., president; Lee Daughtry, vice-president; James T. Vass, secretary-treasurer; Mitchell Dorsey, servant-at-arms; Walter Clarkson, Quender Jenkins, Floyd Jones, Louis Ruckan, William Stevenson, and William Sutton. ZONATA BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Alma Daughtry was hostess to the Zonata Bridge Club at its regular weekly meeting at her residence, 1705 Thirteenth Street, Northwest. The entire evening was spent in making final plans for a dance to be given at Thurston's Cafe on Thursday, March 1. Officers and members present were Mrs. Armetta Vass, president; Mrs. Alma Daughtry, secretary; Mrs. Dorothy H. Hall, treasurer; Mrs. Willie Mae Dorsey, sergeant-at-arms; Mrs. Hattie Williams, Mrs. Gladys Sutton, Mrs. Mary Jones, Mrs. Blanche Rucker, Mrs. Flossie Terry, Mrs. Evangeline Stevenson, and Mrs. Marguerite M. Edwards. SELF CULTURE CLUE The Self Culture Club met at the residence of Mrs. Irma Smith, 1439 T Street, Northwest, on Tuesday, February 13. The newly elected officers were installed by the Rev. H. T. Medford, who was guest of the evening. They are: Miss Grace L. Addison, president; Dr. K. Francis, vice-president; Mrs. Flora Chase, secretary; Mrs. Alberta Sumerville, social secretary; and Miss A. Eliza Bell, treasurer. Musical selections were furnished by the club trio. A Valentine repast was served by the host- FIVE Newlyweds Entertained in N. Y. City on Honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. George Dines, who were married in Washington last week at the St. Augustine's Church and who are spending their honeymoon in New York City, have been very extensively entertained by their numerous friends in Gotham. Mrs. F. K. Williamson, formerly principal of the Washington Business College, but now living in New York City, entertained with a dinner party in with a breakfast in their honor in honor of the couple on last Friday. Mrs. Mary Saunders entertained her beautiful apartment on W. 145th Street. T. Edward Ross, was host at a brilliant party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Dines, at which time several young couples met the visitors, and enjoyed dancing and cards. Also, Fred Norman, a member of Claude Hopkin's orchestra entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Dines. The honeymooners returned to Washington this week where they will make their future home. Dunbar Teacher's Marriage Announced Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frazier, of 389 Rhode Island Avenue, Northwest, announced this week the marriage of their niece, Miss Josephine Frazier Johnson, to Mr. Schaffer Bentley, of Cincinnati, Miss Johnson is a prominent teacher at Dunbar High School, while Mr. Bentley is a well known midwestern business man. The couple are now residing at 1618 S Street, Northwest. THE MAESTROS WHIST CLUB The Maestros Whist Club came out victorious over the Whippi Whist Club by a score of 368 to 287 points in a match played last week. The club is now laying plans for its annual spring tournament and dance, which will be held April 17, at 1337 R Street, Northwest. Challenges may be arranged through Captain N. W. Walker, of 933 N Street, Northwest. THE FREELANCERS The Bloomingdale Whist Club fell into a complete washout at the hands of the Freclancers in a match contested last week. A business meeting was held at the club house before the match, with Messrs. Harrison and Blackwell serving refreshments. NATIONAL CARD LEAGUE At a meeting of the National Card League, held at the Garnet-Patteron School. Thursday evening, the Free Lancers won over the Bloomingdales, 210 to 161, and the Harlems were defeated by the Eclipse Club, 207 to 95. Another meeting of the league will be held next Thursday, and all clubs are invited to send representatives. SYNDICATE WHIST CLUB The weekly meeting of the Syndicate Whist Club took place on Tuesday night at the residence of James Cheek, its president, 800 T Street, Northwest. The club accepted into membership E. D. Presson, of 1517 S Street, Northwest. Service and Quality Howard Work Called For and All Ladies' Dresses, 75c up Ties, 10c Men's Suits & Overcoats.....75c Hats Cleaned & Blocked.....65c Don't Forget Our Laundry Service Call Lincoln 0484 CHEAPER BECAUSE BETTER DOUBLE STRENGTH DOUBLE ACTING Mme. P. J. 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Members present included Mes- dames Sarah Taylor, _ Mildred Diggs, Florine Ashford, Eisie Bak- er, Eleanor Eisbey, and Mary Whit- lock, and Miss Mildred Spriggs. BROADMOOR ‘The Broadmoor Whist Club was entertained by Mrs. Laura John- son, of 1216 C Street, Southeas:, Thursda yevening. Cards followed @ brief “business meeting, with honors going to Mrs. Alville Dor- sey, Mrs. Louise Contee, and Mrs. Ethel Holmes. Members in attendance included Mrs. Madeline Christian, Mrs, Min- Rie Smith, Mrs, Lida Smith, Mrs. Constance’ Hill, Mrs. Ernestine Cooper, and Mrs. Bertha Filmore. The club is open for challenges, which should be arranged through Mrs. Madeline Christian, of 231 S Street, Northwest. | SCOOFERS CLUB The Scoofers will meet the Royal Dukes at bridge, Thursday ngiht, at 905 R Street, Northwest. The club is open for further engage- ments, which should be arranged through its business manager, at 1819 Corcoran Street. MERRILY FOUR ‘The Merrily Four Whist Club held its seventh mecting of the year at 3003% Sherman Avenue, Northwest. Miss Sylvia Hardy was hostess, Club prizes for whist were awarded to Edith Brooks and Louise Peoples, first, and Priscilla Marshall and ‘Cecelia Holly, sec- ond, Miss Fannie Hoover was ap- Pointed business manager of the club for the coming year, Among those present were Edith Brooks, Olivia Thompson, Priscilla Marshall, Fannie Hoover, Amy Johnson, Cecelia Holly, Louise Peo- ples, Pearl Patterson, Earlrine Har- per, and Sylvia Hardy. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Miss Amy Jackson, 412 © Street, Northwest, on Wednes- day, February 21. POINSETTA SOCIAL CLUB The Poins:tta Social Club was entertained by its vice-president, Mrs. Catherine Brannum, of 1706 U_ Street, Northwest, Saturday Breeiog: Among thore present were Mrs. Beatrice Besard, presi dent; Mrs. Carrie Mahony, secre- tary; Mrs, Gussie Staley, trezsur- er; Mrs. Dora Mahony,’ financial seerctary; and Mrs. Jessie Wil- Eams, business’ manager. FUTURISTIC NOVELTY CLUB ‘The Futuristic Novelty Club celebrated their third anniversary at the home of its recording secre- tary, Mrs, Louise Cassis, 63412 L Street, Northwest, last’ Sunday. Several well-known clubs were present. Officers of the club are Miss Zelma Corttman, president; Miss Alice Thomas, vice-president; Miss Agnes Kelly, treasurer; | Mrs, Louise Cassis, recording secre- tary; Miss Edith Mitchell, financial secretary; Mrs. Leola’ Morris, business manager, and Mrs, Gus" sie Greenleaf, chaplain. Soaerr Vores © . Charles E. Mitchell, former min- ister to Liberia, returned to his jhome in New York City last week, [after a stay of several days in the Capital. eee Mrs. John R. Hawkins is ill and confined to the Graduate Hospital! | in Philadelphia, Her daughter, Mrs, lin Philadelphia at her vedside, tenes Miss Estelle Coleman, of 1409 S Street, Northwest, and Leon Proctor, of 41 H Street, Northwest, ‘were married in New York City last week, eens Mme. Lillian Evanti was heard ‘in a brilliant recital at Tuskegee Institute, last week. She was en- thusiastically received by both stu- dent body and faculty of the school, together with scores of others who came from near-by communities tu hear the celebrated soloist, eeee Dr, Carter G. Wosddson, director of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, was the guest speaker at the St. Paul A.ME. Church, in St, Louis, Mo., last Sunday. The occasion was the Allen's Day Celebration, which is observed annually by the Sons of Allen——While in the midwest, Dr. Woodson, will imake several other addresses before retirning to the city. sees Mr. and Mrs. T, M. Dent, of 329 U_ Street, Northwest, celebrated theiv forty-fifth wedding anniver- sary_with their family on Sunday. sees JeeMaurice Gates, militant Com- mianist, and Writer, spent the past week-end in New York City as the guest of his fiance’, Miss Theresa Loving, sees Boy Scout Week was observed by the, 1,800/scouts.of the District of Columbia on Sunday with spe- ‘cial programs. Charles Thomas, of the. Armstrong: High School, and Col, West A. Hamilton were the principal speakers at a program which was given by Troop No. 506, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church. James R, Cousins, scoutmaster, presided. sees Edward Henry, magistrate of Philadelphia, accompanied by his wife stopped in the Capital for a brief visit with friends this week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry were en route to Hot Springs, Ark., where they will enjoy a recreational and health rest. gree William Gilmore, of 142.Seaton Street, Northwest, died at his home this week, The late Mr. Gilmore, was a well-known and prominent citizen of Washington, and was em- ployed in the Agriculture Depart- ment for many years. John T. Rhines and) Thomas, T. Frazier, both prominent ‘morticians in Washington, ave vacationing. in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Congressman and Mrs. Oscar DePriest have issued invitations to a Patriotic Musical, on Sunday afternoon, February 18, to be given in the House Building Auditorium, 3 ever J. Finley. Wilson, grand exalted ruler of Elks, is completing plans te attend the Annual Convention By Capitola of the Pacifie States Association of the Improrved Benevolent Pro- tective Order of Elks, which order consists of California, Arizona, Utah, Washington, Oregon and the Republic of Mexico, The conven- tion will convene in Bakersfield, California fyom March 28 to April lL tees «The twelfth “Race Relations Sunday” was observed at Asbury MLE. Church on last Sunday night. Bishop William Fraser MeDowell, retired bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Dr, Russell J. Clinehy, pastor ‘of ‘the Mount Pleasant Congregational Church; Dr. Benjamin Brawley of the de- partment of history, Howard Uni- yersity, and Rabbi ‘Abram Simon, of the Eighth Street Temple were the main speakers. Special music was furnished by the choirs of Mount Pleasant Congregational Church and Asbury M.E. Church. Dr. Rovert M. Williams, pastor of the Asbury Church, presided, Dr. Maloney,’ of Buffalo, New York, and brother of Dr. A, H. Maloney, professor of Pharmacolo- gy in the Medical School at How- ard University, has arrived in Washington, and plans to remain, where he will continue the practice o= medicine in the District. sees A celebration of Negro History week was held on Wednesday night at Garfield Community Center, the Garfield School and Garfield Citi- zens’ Association taking part, Dean W. D. West, of Howard University delivered the principal address, On Thursday night, the Garnet Patterson Community’ Center will hold its observance of the week, with an appropriate program spon- sored by Mrs, Hilyer. seee Emmett J. Avery, president. of District No. 8 of New York City, attended a mecting of the execu- tive commitice of the National Alliance of Postal Employees, which met in Washington on Wed- nesday and Thursday of this week. weer Mrs. Narka Lee Rayford spent the past week-end in New York City visiting with friends, eee The Musolit club will celebrate Lincoln-Douglass Day with an elaborate program and banquet on Friday night of this week, Henry Murray and John P. Davis will deliver the principal addresses, Miss Nancy Anderson Weds George Dines Miss Naney Anderson, of Ports- mouth, Va, and a product of the schools in that city and also of Hampton Institute and the Wash- ington Business College of this city, was quietly married on Feb- ruaty 7, at 8 p.m, in the Rectory of St, Augustine's’ Chureh, to Me. George Dines, of Washington, Miss Eunice Moss acted as brides-maid and Mr. Robert L, Dines, brother of the groom, was the best man. The bride, for two years has been a teacher in Virginia, The groom isan employee in the Navy De- partment of the Federa] Govern- ment. Roth are very popular in social cirles in Washington. and are members of the widely known “Whiffipy” musical and card elub, Only intimate friends and_ mem: bers of the immediate family at- tended the ‘wz eling ceremony, Mr. and Mrs, Dina: left directly after the ceremony for New York City to spend their honeymoon. pie AE Ra MR. AND MRS, IVERY BROWN ENTERTAIN Mr, and Mrs, Ivery Brown, 2604 Stanton Road, Anacostia, enter- tained at an elaborate and artistic dinner in their home last Monday evening, in honor of the opening of the celebration of Negro His- tory Week, with the following per- Sons as guests: Morris Lewis, secretary to Con- gressman DePriet, and his son and daughter-in-law, the Rey. P, A. Seott, pastor of Campbell A.M.E. Church; Mr. and Mrs, Robert S. Penn, Mr. and Mrs. John Simmons, Miss Emma V. Smith, Mrs. Mar- tha E, Ellis, and Mercus Dale. Mrs. Brown was assisted in the serving by Mrs. Lula Hansborough and Mrs.’ Viola Simpson. eee tee CINDERELLA PAGEANT HELD AT, ST. AUGUSTINES Baby Sterling Boulding, Jr., Miss Marie Dickson, and Miss Doris Carter were the stars of a Cin- derella Pageant held last week at St. Augustine's Auditorium. William Ford, a member of the famous Sanctuary Choir and solo- ist at the church, rendered several selections. ——.___- JAMES STEW ART ENTERTAINS FRIENDS AT PARTY James Stewart entertained a few of his friends at a cocktail party at his residence, 1017 Euclid Street, Northwest, Sunday night. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson, Albert Peacy, Mrs. Jessie Samuels, and Miss Mildred Ferris. eee = | SPWING CIRCLE ‘TO GIVE MUSICAL PROGRAM The Capitol View Sewing Circle will spontor. a. literary and’ mu- sital’progann at the Beulah Bay. tise Church on Sunday, February 18, at Spm. The program will be open to all; wae tan A rose by any other name will Sratag tie aitiew vacieriy, HE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15,.1¢°°* EO ————_—_—_—_—eeoeon oleae ee ee ee eae re % | Continues Triumphs in Sweden III i+ Fae AN MISS MARIAN ANDERSON, famed contralto. singer, whose ar- tistic tritmphs on the concert stage in Sweden have made her the idol of audiences there. Mics Anderson's success was so remarkable that Minsiter of Justice Zable denied her the privilege of giving another concert on the ground. that her earnings were so great, the government did not wish: foreign artists to take'so much from the country. The ban was later rescinded and Miss.Anderrson Has given other concerts, The music criti¢s of the country have'hailed her as possessing the finest contralto voice extant. r eer meciesshaech coe 4 ae. eed TS Dead ST TT Te ep Dimas) and 7 AUTOMOBILES are if ime TL ais Lee We ST) a Silverware EA ee es acelin ataatalliemienan PRR eNOS hint ee je SSeS eae EYP | ov oot stetat xiour oF on eteplay candy In anv one of our store. z SAN) cote patn at ieee he stews cane at Og ase Ss ey ‘| GOLD MEDAL FLOUR a, ey 12.4, 24h: . Sacy 59c G23 8eck $1.17 a Thames i | CAPITAL CITY SOCIAL CLUB Miss Virginia Reed was hostess to the Capital City Social Club az her home, 4918 Deane Avenue, Northeast, last week. Club prizes went to Eline Curtis, first; Mrs. Ruth Rhodes, second; and Mrs. George Price, third. Members present included “Mr. and. Mrs, William Ennis, Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Rhodes, Mr,’ and) Mrs, Clarence Stanton, Mr. and Mrs, George H. Price, Mrs. Isabella Walker, Miss: Thelma Stark, Miss Clara ‘Nonteiss, Elmer Curtis, Clyde H. Cavanaugh, and Garfield Cavanaugh. Guests of the evenin; were Mve. Alberta, Randolph aad Sergeant Smith. ‘The club will hold its first whist tournament and dance at 388 G Street, Northeast, on February. 21. PETITE SOCIAL WHIST CLUB The Petite Social Whist Club en- tertained the Black and White Cit- cle Club at the residence of Mis: Flora Woodward, 1753 S Street, Northwest, last week. The eve- ning was ‘spent in playing cards, and a repast was ‘Served by” the hostess. ‘Those present were Edgar Bell, Charles Lee, Alvin Smith, Harold Reynolds, Frederick Miles, John Wood, James Lyles, and William Smith; Mesdames Verlett Posey, Lesterne Gardiner, Irene Williams, Lily Mae Derreak, and Jesse Sma- els; and the Misses Katie Stocé- ton, Dolly Metts, Flora Woodward and Marjorire Collins. STRAIGHT LIGHT BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Hattie Wood was hostess to the Straight Light Bridge Club in her spacious home, 1234 Fourth Street, Northwest, on Tuesday, February 6. The members present were Mesdames Gilliam, Girrado, Jones, Ward, and Fisher. We truly hope’our sick members, Mesdames Jackson, Hollomand and Chisholm, are improving. ‘The guest of the evening was Mae. Jennie Smith. THE RAMONA . BRIDGE CLUB The Ramona Bridge Club held its weekly meeting at the residence of Miss Lydia Du Bissetts in How- ard Manor last week. Arrange- ments were completed for a card tournament to be given at 1845 Vernon Street, Northwest, on Feb- ruary 15, Members present included Mrs. Mary Ford, president, Miss Ella Taylor, treasurer; Mrs. Mabel Mil- ler, secretary; Mrs. Thelma Rog- ers, business manager; Miss Agnes Brumfield, Miss*Annie Willis, Miss Lydia DuBisette, and Miss’ Bea- trice Clark. i THE WHIST SPORTS Isaac Butler, of 1229 Duncan Street, Northeast, was host to the Whist’ Sports at their regular meeting this week. Cards and a repast served by the host, followed a brief business meeting. Officers of the club are Stewart Hardy, president; Sally Hilton, secretary; Roger Coles, treasurer; and Clarence Hilton, assistant bus- iness manager. CLUB LE PARADIS The Club Le Paradis gave a card tournament at the Moses Home on T Street, last Wednesday evening. Six prizes were awarded to. the winners. The tournament was well attended, TWELVE DEMONS | WHIST CLUB | The Twelve Demons Whist_Club held its weekly meeting last Mon- day evening at the residence of Miss Estella V .Edds, 2448 Ontario Road, Northwost. ‘The group re- cently defeated the Pioneers Whis: Club by a margin of 53 points. PORO CLUB The Poro Club held its regular meeting at the branch office of the Bore Conuany lait week Pigie were discussed at that time for a spring dance which will be given in April. The next meeting of the club will be held on February 20. BEST NEWS UF THE NALION SS CAPITAL Personals | | \ Combination Sale! | —s | ® __ One Package of : VANITAR’ | OE | eee SANICO JELLY | || WISSLY | mo 23e | eeeoer Exceptional Vorkoss’ | Mrs. Marie Plummer Orset former Washingtonian, was in the city recently ‘for a short stay tc visit her mother, Mrs. J. O. Plum- mer, 1500 First Street,. Northwest On her return trip to Jacksonville, Fila., Mrs, Orset will stop in Ra- leigh‘and Durham, N.C. to visit her father, Dr. J. 0. Plummer. Mrs. Josephine: Dillard left the city Saturday for Glen White, W.Va., her! home, where she will pass several days, returning to the capital early next week, 7 Dr. Mordecai W.. Johnson, presi- dent of Howard University’ spoke last Sunday. ‘evening in | Boston, Mass, on {ithe Conuest of Lynch- ing: the Nooze, the Law and Pub- Hie Opinion.” Dr. Johnson discuss- ed the snocking reversion to prim- itive brutality of recent months. B. R. Robinson, of Laurens, S.C, is visiting his daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Har- rison, of 1412. Columbia Street, Northwest. Mrs. A. Ferena Brown, 1924 G Street, Northeast, who only recent- ly returned home from Mt.. Alto Hospital, where she underwent treatment for a fractured wrist, is convalescing: Mrs. Brown a typist in the Navy Department, sustained the arm’ injury when. she-fell on her way to work, February 2. ‘PURE CANE SUGAR 10 ™ 7c [PEAGHES "gun 2 1h ‘STANDARD TOMATOES. 3°: 25c LANG'S SAUERKRAUT 2°s.”'9fe PHILLIPS TOMATO SOUP 3<-,13c ‘White Star Tuna. . . 2 «= 29¢ Sardines intorsis sou, , Qova ine 1 56 | Stokely’s Tomato Juice. 2 33° 15¢ Stokely’s REFUGEE BEANS | | D tis 296 (Stokely’s warts. 2 ths 259 Sanico Pancake Flour 3 >= 20¢ ‘Super Suds... . . Sr 22¢ ‘Sanico Peas... . . 2%! 27¢ Our Famous Green Bag Coffee" 2c. Land O'Lakes Butter........"° 35e. Jumbo Roll Butter..........."" 30c} Vermont Maid Syrup...... 2% Ie: Sanico Ginger Snaps......2'* 25¢ Jumbo Bread... 2.0.2... yi Ze. | Sanico Carton Eggs.........°* 25e! | Certified Breakfast Eggs...° 28¢) im. * |. = THE NUTZ CLUB Miss Elise Millersentertained the Knutz Chub last Saturday after- noon at her home. Bridge and ten were features of the evening, The guest prize went to Mrs. Lydia Du Buisetts, while Misses Helen Meredith and Elaine Ridgeley’ cap- tured: first‘and second club. prizes, respectively, Guests present included Misses Pauline Wallace, Beatrice Gray, Frankie Taylor, Elsie Jones, Doris Brown, Naomi Alsop, Beatrice Clark,’ Marionne Smallwood, and Delilah Lewis; Mesdames Lawrence Smith Ozier and Lydia DuBuisetts, and Messrs. Charles Ozier, Frank Harrison, Bus Schank, Kicky Clay, Warren Smith, George Handy, Clif. ton Jones, Charles and Lawrence ‘Shumate, Frank Blackburn, Vin- gent Cephas, Horace Christopher, Bill Smallwood, Roscoe Orme, Franz Harris, Larry Grymes, Jim: my Brewington, and Bertran Stark, Club members. present were the Misses Viola and Beatrice Flem- ing, Evelyn Peyton, Helen Mere- dith, Elaine Ridgeley, and Armeta Schey, and Mesdames Helen Ea- gles Miller and Mrs. Mamie Stew- art. HIGH ACE BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Effie James was hostess to the High Ace “Bridge Club at her home, 5100 East Capitol Street, Northeast, last Tuesday evening. Those present at this meeting included Mesdames Frances Tho- mas, Alpha Salter, Thelma Stew- art, Marie Tasby, Beatrice Davis, Willie Barnes, Elizabeth Bizelle, and Effie James, Prizes: were awarded to Elizabeth Bizelle, Alpha Salter, and Beatrice Davis. Next week the club will-b2 entertained by. Miss Leonora Pinck- ney. Plans for the annual Spring dance are as yet uncompleted. PRODUCE DEPARTMENTS TEXAS BEETS FROM THE VALLE a. “OC | Gece vee | COLLARDS || eer : ov - i DALIFORWIA CARROTS 2 boo. 182 “MEAT DEPARTMENTS | LA MYSTIC CLUB ‘The La. Mysties met! last week at°b10 Forty-eighth Street, North- east, for the \purpose of complet- ing plans for their dance, which will be given February. 15 at 1527 Ninth’ Street, Northwest. Members. present wete Mesdames Mary’ Thompson, Hattie Davis, Jessie: Simmons, ‘and Lillie Davis, Miss Caprollcand Meesrs. -Madeo Richavdon, William’ H: Davis; and Sol Berhbrgy.-. GOLDEN CIRCLE CLUB ‘The Golden Civele Club met ‘on Tuesday evening, February. 13, at the ‘home of Mrs. Connie Funcha, when final. avrdngements were inade ‘fora: dance to- be held Mon- day evening, February 19, at. 1507 U ‘Street. Bridge followed ‘the brief busitiess meeting, after which a 'repast was Served’by the hostess. /PETER FOX TUR‘ EYS ™ 25c PRIME RIB ROAST .. ™ 2lc JUNE CHEESE .4.5.. 5™-23¢ OYSTERS. 2 23c, * 45e FRESH HAMS. ... ™ 18c FRESAH SHOJLDERS. . ” 12c SANICO HAMS Simi 6 0 17c CHUCK ROAST ... ™ 14c BsEF LIVER: 30%.) 7. bese Sliced Halibut .............™ 29c Ree BRB OSS Snails op AOS Fresh Croakers ............% 12c Spanish Mackerel ..........." 17c EMet of Haddock. .......5.... 20 Buck Shad MCh, ies oe ane SANITARY’S SPECIAL 2 LBS. 35c r of 10 Says Husband is Cruel; Seeks Separation i 29 YEARS OF MARRIED LIFE ENDINCOURT After 29 years of married life in which 10 children have been born to the union, Mrs, Olive Morris, of 513 Rhode Island Avenue, North- west, has filed a pet'tion in the District Supreme Court requesting that her husband, James Morris, of the same address he ordered to permanently support her and five ‘minor cffspring. In the declaration, which was presented to the court by Edward P. Lovett, last week, Mrs, Morris Stated that for the past six years Mr. Morris had failed to contri- ‘bute to the support and mainten- ance of her and the children. She also averred that she is now get- ting feeble and unable to support herself and the minor children, Mrs. Morris not only accused her husband of non-support but elaim- ed that he is unbearably crue] and ‘often threatens to do her bodily harm, and drinks excessively. No Tater than December 30, 1933, the wife claims that her husband drove her anc the children out of the home into the colh anr-snow ‘Ghe states that she had to solicit the aid of the police to regain en- trance to their home, Fears Bodily Harm Mrs. Morris also asserted in her petition that at the oresent time she is afraid Jo slcep in the same room with her husband through fear of “hodily harm. She claims that quite frequently she sits up most of the night in the room of hep mother, whi also lives at the acdress. Morris, according to the petition 4s a bricklayer and stone-mason, and is now employed at the Zoo- Togical ‘Park, under the supervision of Dr, W. M. Mann, white, super- intendent, ‘earning $36 a weck. ‘The Morrises were married at Florence, S.C., September 8, 1904. Their fie minor” children ‘range in ages from 15 down to 6 years. FORMER CHIEF MISTICE OF LIBERIA DIES MONROVIA, Liberia—(By Ot- towa J. Saunders for the Associ- ated Negro Press)—Hon. ¥. E. R. Gohnson, former Chief Justice of Liberia, died at his home here the 16th of November, after a long ill: ness. Liberia paid great tribute to one of the last surviving mem- bers of Liberia’s historical famili- es, Br. Johnson had held almost ‘every important, position in Liber- ia but that of its President. He was the youngest man ever to be called to the bar, and rose up from a clerkship in the Supreme Court to be its Chief. He was also County Attorney, twice Attorney General, Secretary of State, Post- Master ‘General, Judge Advocate, was commissiened to America, un- der the King Regime, also to the World Court and League of Na- tions, and to England, He was a descendent from an old family in Virginia, U.S.A, His grandfather was Elija Johnson, who figured so prominently in the founding of Liberia, and who made that immortal statement, “Here ‘Ne are and here we shall remain.” His father, Hiliary Johnson, was ‘one of the early Presidents of Li- beria. He was born in 1862 in Monrovia and had traveled extensively and was an authority on international Jaw. Consul Genera] Gabriel Johnson of Fernando Port is the only sur- viving brother, he also leaves two daughters aad one son. Te, ee LINCOLN PARK, MD. TO GET COUNTY ROAD "The inspection committee of the County Commissioners of Price Georges County, Md., recommend. fed to the commission last week, that a road running through Lin- eoin Park from the Defense High- “Way to the intersection of Lincoln and Maryland Avenue be taken yer as a county road, and a 40- foot paving be laid. This will cov- fa distance of upproximately one mile, passing the school, church and a number of homes. For many years the people of this community have struggled hard to maintain sve sort of out- Jet to the main highways, and only Deeaune of the determine’ effort of & small group who held together, Kiss this comM@anity teen vlc to ‘enjoy 2 smallimeasire of relict. The date has not been set for ‘construction of the road. yu: vexpected to be slate for an H.U, Law Grad Sentenced to 2 Years for Burglary LOS ANGELES, Calif—(ANP) —Hilbert Rozier, Inw graduate of Howard Universit, and son of the Rev. W. H. Rozier, pastor of one of the largest Baptst churches in the city, was sentenced to serve two years in the county jail’ this 2 ona burglary charge by Su- perior Court Judge Robert Scott. Be Rae ek He * . | Specific Instances Pointed Out Despite Secretary's Denial Sc a Citing. spe nces of seg vegation in’the Interior Despart ment, Miss Gretchen fcRao, former emploxée in the “depart ment, took issue with Seeretars Harold Ickes, this week and point ed out jim-crow setups in bureau: under his supervision. In reply to a letter that Secretary Ickes wrote, last week denying scx: regation Miss McRae answered a: follows: Tt you will visit your De- partment, you will find colored adjudicetors still segregated in one, end. of a room in the General Land Office. You will pass through section after sec- tion; division after division; and bureau after bureau which employ. not one colored clerk, showing that colored clerks are excluded from appointment in these sections. Colored tax- payers and voters cannot per- mit such conditions of exclu- sion and segregaton .0 con- tinue. In propagating the policy of segregation, Dr. Foreman is not satisfied to Set up a Ne- gro Affairs Section in the Interior Department, but is dil igently urging the ‘other de- Bartmente. to follow. kit ex: ample. What right has he to propagate ‘His Taha Oh nade regation jn the other depart- ments? : The Negro Affairs section is in principle a paralel to the Indian Affairs Bureau. Full-tledged colored Ameri- can etizens do not envy the plight of the Indian jn this country, though they art the only real Anterieans. Who- ever attempt: to reduce the status of these colored Ameri- cans to the status of wards should hang hs head in shame, Mr. Burlew handled the pro- tests of colored clerks in 1928, and was hostile to their having their rights’ under the Civil Service, Therefore, I repeat my. re- quest for the removal of these officials from important ad- ministrative duty. Pelham’s Auto Found in Cache of Stolen Cars Some months ago, just after Fred Pelham; well known electri cian and expert stage. mechani- cian bought a new Chevrolet run- about, the car disappeared from Benedict, Md. one Sunday morning, to be found the next Tuesday, a- bandoned in front of 605 F Street, northwest, Around 7 o'clock. one evening, 2- bout three..weeks, ago, Pelham drove up. to the Lincoln Theatre and parked. his car in the. alley just east of this. theatre building. When he came out an hour Iater, the car was gone, Last Saturday night, he receiv- ed a telephone call at ‘the Lincoln Theatre, His caller, a young man named Brent told’ him he had heard his lost ear described over the radio and that he had seen such a car going in and out of a garage near Third and R Streets, Northwest, Pelham and a friend at once hur- ried to the lace mentioned and found his cay and another. stored in a garage in the rear of 231 R Street. His car hore a different D.C. plate from hi: own and the other, a Virginia license plate? The police were called and took the two cars and a quantity of car acessories found in the garage They expect to clear up a goodly number of car disappearance: from “the leads? they will get from raiding this cache of stolen cara. Dr. Mordecai Johnson on Speaking Tour President Mordecai W. Johnson, of Howard University, has recent- ly filled the following speaking en- gagements: Friday and Saturday. February 9 and 10, at Mount Holyoke Col- lege, South Hadley, Mass.; Sun- day, February 11, in the afternoon, the Publie Foram of Providence, Rhode Island; the evening of Feb ruary TL the Pord Hall Fora, Boston, Mass; an encagement he filled annually for a number of Years;the evening af Monday, Feh: ruary 12, the Public Forum at Probate Law Expert = | a | H oe i) | a b7 : ATTY. JOSEPH P, HARRIS Twenty-six years ago, Joseph Py Harris was given a job’ as as sient janitor by Judge Charles “W, Holtcamp, who at this time is presiding judge of the Probate Court of St. Louis. Harris servet ‘in’ the capacity of ‘a janitor. for about three and one-half years. During that time he enrolled with the American School of Law at Chicago, IIL, and shortly theré- after was appointed by Judge Holt- camp as a deputy probate clerk and assigned to work as assistant to the judge, which position’ he now holds and fills with credit, After finishing a three-year law course, he was licensed by the Su- preme Court of the State of Mis- sourri to practice law jn all the courts of record in the state. Attorney Harris was born in the city of St, Louis in 1874, and re- ceived his early education in the public schools here. He is recog- nized as an expert in probate law and procedure. INTER RAGL DINNERS HELD IN KNOXVILLE KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Political science students of Knoxville Col lege and the University of Ten- nessee are holding a series of week- ly dinners at a down-town hotel in the city this winter, Speakers sent out by the League of Industrial Democracy. are ad- dressing the group each week, Re- cent speakers have included Dr, James Yard and Dr, Maxwell Stew: art, authorities on the Orient and Russia, The dinner mectings were pro- posed by students of the Interna. tional Forum. of the University of Tennessee. From. thirty to forty students and professors from. the two Knoxville institutions have been gathering weekly, In spite of administrative disapproval from the University of Tennessee the leaders in the movement are going ahead in the formation of a per- manent organization for such af- fairs, At the last meeting, addresstd by Dr. Maxwell Stewart, of the Foreign Policy Association of New York City, J, Webster Smith, of the Knoxville College senior class, was the presiding officer. Profes- sor J. Herman Dayes, of the K. C. faculty, is one of the leaders in the sew: group, Gold Prize Offered for Easter Poster A gold prize is being offered by Lambda Rho Gamma of Asbury M.E. Church to the person who makes the most attractive poster advertising their spring fashion show, which will be given at the church, Eleventh and K Streets, Northwest, on Avril 3 at 8 pam. The contest is open to anyone in- terested in art and poster-making. ‘The aim of the poster should be to present a summary of the facts to be advertised and to group and interpret them in such « manner that they will be quickly grasped by the spectators and remain im- pressed upon their memory. The poster should contain the wording, “Easter Parade, April 3, 1934, ai 8 p.m., by the Lambda Rho Gam- ma, Asbury M.E, Church, Eleventh and K Streets, Northwest. Admi= sion, 25 cents.” The lettering should be simple and legible, ‘The two words “Easter Parade’ should be emphasized on the po:- ter, the design of which should be fine in line and color arrangement The dark and light pattern used should attract attenton, The pos: ter should be fourteen by twenty- two inches in size. All posters must be*presented at the church Sunday, February 25 between 12 noon and 1 put. Revix ation of contestants may be ale by mail to the Lambda Rh Gamma, Asbury M, E.. Church Eleventh and. K. Streets,” North. | west, or by telephone to Mrs. Roxi¢ _ THE WASHINGTON TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1934 Willie Peterson Case Brings Forth I.L.D.-N.A.A.C.P. Stories Subsistence Homestead Project Suggested To be Built Near Tuskegee Institute NAACP Announces _ that Patterson is to Get a New Hearing BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Willie Peterson, convicted of murder, was granted a new lease on life’ here this week when Governor B. M. Miller granted a stay of execution from February 16 to March 30. At the same time the governor announced that a’ clemency heax. ing would be held on March 6. y J. W, Altman, chief counsel re- tained by the National Association for the Advancement. of Colored People to defend Peterson, is in charge of the presentation of eyi- dence and pleas at the clemeney hearing. It is expected that ‘new evidence establishing Peterson's in- nocence will be presented at that time, * ‘The famous ease took. another sensational twist this week when former Chief of Police Fred Me- Dutt “about faced” on his previous statement that he thought Peter- son was innocent. Mr. Altman im- mediately challenged the change of face of face of McDuff and re- vealed the latter had agreed to go to Montgomery and tell Governor Miller he thought the state was about to execute the wrong man, It was intimated here that Me- Duff changed: suddenly due to the influence of powerful friends of the dead girl’s family who have been pressing for execution of Peterson in order to: close up the case once and for all. McDuff is also said to have political ambi- tions, ‘Sheriff James Hawkins, 0 far JOHN Y. CRICHTON DEAD IN PARIS Relatives ‘here have annoanedd the death in Paris of John ¥. Crich- ton; for many years widsly: known ‘in theathical ciycles. "He! Wiéd "in the American Hospital, in Neuilly, France, 6f pneumonia, December 27, at the age of 49. “The deceased with his brothers, ‘Haity, also deceased, and Page and Delwiir, were big attractions on the American and European stage in’ their specialty vaudeville act, “Hoopville,” a hoop rolling and juggling act, For stage purposes the brothers became known as the Kratons. After the death of Harry in Lon- don fen years ago, John went to Paris, where he conducted a news- paper and shoe-shining concession in thé American Express Building. He was a colorful figure at the French capital, The, deceased was a member of an old, and well known Lynchburg, Va., family. His neavest surviving relatives “are Julia C. Delaney, Daisy C. Bruce, and. Franeis D. Grichton, here in Washington; Page W. Crichton, of Roanoke, Va.; and Gay C. Simon, Nannie’ Montero, Emma and Delmar Crichton, of Brooklyn. Beast EE Seek to Interest Maryland Farmers in Art, Recreation James F. Armstrong, of Seat Pleasant, Md., and county agent, is interesting farmers. in’ southern Maryland in recreation, music ap- preciation, _ handevaft, — painting and the various other-arts as sup- plementary interests to agricul- ture and homemaking. ‘The attention of farmers is call ed to a series of radio broadcast: that the American Federation of Arts has announeed on “Art in America from 16QP to 1885” to be given over a coast-to-coast net. work, It is rumored that a subsistence homesteads project is being ar- ranged for on land in Macon Coun- ty, Alabama, on the Montgomery Highway, about two miles from ‘Tuskegee. Institute. ‘The Subsistence Homesteads Di- vision of the Interior Department is to be requested to advance funds for a demonstration project on land to he purchased in the vicinity of Tuskegee Institute. The demonstration praject calls for the construction of modern homes with from two to five acres of land for each family suitable for gardening, fruit trees and poul- try raising and the production of other foodstuffs for home consump. tion. The homes will cost about $3,000 each, and will become the property of the settler under a long term purchasing contract, + > Towns to be Rural The settlement will Le self-gov- ‘erning with administration pat- terned after the usual town-meet- poner ts: “Schort facilities will be IL. D. Force Stay for Willie Patterson in New Hearing MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Yielding again to the mass pressure of thou- sands of resolutions and letters of protest’ from white and Negro workers and sympathizers in Ala- bama, Governor B. M. Miller has extended the scheduled execution of Willie Peterson from February 16 to March 30. The clemency hearing for this framed-up Negro coal miner and war veteran has been set ahead from February 6 to March 6. Peterson's death sentence for the alleged killing of a Birmingham society girl has been upheld by the Alabama Supreme Court and the U. S. Supreme Court, while the National Association for the Ad- vancement of Colored People lead- ers jockeyed the legal asnects of the case, aided in the suppression of evidence, and attempted to stifle mass pressure. The first stay of the execution came from. the. governor shortly after Mrs: Henrietta Petersou, the condemned Negro’s wife, had zsked the International Labor De- fense to dovble their campaign of protest and mass defense to save her husband. x as is known, is standing by his ‘declaration to Governor Miller that Peterson is the wrong. man. It was on the strength of this plea from the sheriff that the governor granted the first stay from Jan- uary 12 to February 16. First Time Such a Victory Has Been Won in a Lower Court » EL PASO, Texas—For the third po in os Pere co yess ee forts to bar oes: frym the Tes- ie Deinocrati€ Pithariea were de feated when Judge Boynton of the ogeral District coe pete handed lown ‘a wecision. | Wednesday, a+ warding data Dr. L. A. Nix. on-fov his having been denied the right to register and vote in the spring primary. of 1933. This is the first time such a vic- tory has been won in a Texas case in a court lower than the United States Supreme Court. The first two cases, in which Dr. Nixon wa: also the plaintiff, were won in the highest court in 1927 and 1932. The Nationa} Association for the Ad- vancement of Colored People has financed and handled all three cases, Sage teas N.A.A.C.P. Branches Celebrating Birthday NEW YORK.—The nearly four hundred branches of the National Association for the Adancement of Colored People are planning to celebrate the birthday of the asso- ciation oa February 12, with either a mass meeting, a ball or a banquet held on that day or shortly after- ward, The Pine Bluff, Ark., branch will hold its celebration on February 17, where Dr. W. E. Watson, pres- ident of the State College, will be the: principal speaker. At the celebration held by the Asheville, N.C. branch on Febru- ary 28, Attorneys Tyson and Lov- ‘ett, of Washington, D.C., who aid- ‘ed in the defense of George Craw- ford, will be the featured speakers Other branches are making elab- orate preparations for N.A.A.C.P birthday. meetings, ‘The Pittsburgh, Pa., branch is holding a mass meeting and birth. day dinner which will honor its preskiene somer S. Iirewn.. Attention of the Subsistence Homestead Division has been called to the suburban project worked out during the past three years by Profeséor J, U. Mundy, an acidem:- ie teacher at Tuskegee, Purchas- ing a three-acre tract about three years ago on the Montgomery Highway about ten minutes ride from. the institute, he erected a suitable cottage, with all modern improvements, 6n a. sloping hill- side overlooking this well-paved highway. The initial cost of the Mundy plant ‘was approximately $6,000, Later an additional forty-eight acte tract of land adjoining the home site was purchased and th: farming equipment augmented to cover the Si-aere tract of which 25 acres are now under cultivation. Of the 193% crop, twe acres of coufon were plowed up under the ANA cotton reduction. sebeme aud in its place peas were planted. In addition to the farming projects thore is a Near round gardemwhich ‘aqheanaaibieln: Nxelnt hire: bie Highest Architectural Degree ae aN fae ed es aS oe aad ' “er 4 Ay é if : G. MACCO JONES Notice has been received "by G. Macco Jones, assistant professor in architecture at Howard University, that he has been recommended to the graduate school by the com- mittee at the university of doctor of philosophy jn civil engineering. It is believed that Mr. Jones is the first Negro to receive-this de- gree which is held by less than two Score white persons in the United States, Mr, Jones earned his degree by writing a thesis called “A Study of Various Methods for the De- termination of Wind Stresses in Tall Buildings.” Final examina- tions were held just before the Christmas holidays. Mr. Jones received the bachelor degree in architecture and archi- tectural engineering in 1924, and the master's degree in architecture in 1925, both at the University of Michigan. Noted Jazz Orchestra Lead- er Has Company of 7 Colored Entertainers By CHARLES ISSAC BOWEN That Ted Lewis, big-time. show- man_and band Jeader, is a true pal to colored artists and entertainers, is without a doubt, “The High-Hat™ Tragedian of Jazz,” as Ted is referred to by the theatrical scribes of the country. has had with his show for the past five years little Charlie Whittier, booked as “Snowball” Whittier. Ted thinks a lot of this kid and Charlie thinks the world of Ted, You should see them back stage, between shows, on the train, or on the streets. They carry on like big brother and little brother, or vice versa, When in New York, Charlie is invited to Ted’s residence as a member of the family, “The Dixie Four,’ another col- ored team that is now with Ted, has been with the Lewis aggrega- tion for 28- months, When: asked what they thought about the Lewis chap, they joined in unison in say- ing, “He's a very fine fellow, and You can’t find anyone else any bet- ter than Ted.” “The Dixie Four” are Harlemites, and their names are Herbert (Lefty) Benson, Chick Fisher, and a pair of twins, Wil- Tiam and Charles Emmett. The little fellow that sings, dances and sometimes directs the band is none other than Teddy Me- Daniels, who Ted proudly titles “Ted Lewis, Jt.” He, too, has been with the show for more than two years. Within the past year Ted has added another colored face in his company, which totals seven. He ‘is little Paul (Corn) White, abou: the size of “Teddy, Jr.” Paul sing: and dances also. During their travels from coast /to coast and back again, the boys ‘claim that more than once Ted has been asked to cut the “jigs” from his show, and he is quoted as hav- ing said, “They play where I play. and that’s all to it.” On the other hand he has had offers for himself and band, or the colored entertainers only, to ap- pear as stellar attrections in hotel cafes and night clubs, but he re- fused also to break his unit in that manner, too. Last “summer the entire show played at “The Dells,” popular road house out from Chicaga, and broad- cast twice nightly. The colored entertainers were constantly fea- tured on the broadcasts and gen- erally “broke up” the ahow. Kansas City Newsmen Visit Tribune Office C. A, Franklin, owner of the Kansas City Call: Frank A. (Fay) Young, news editor, and Fred Brown, superintendent of the me- chanical department were in the eity Wednesday and Visited the of: fice of The Tribune. The group motored here from Kansas City and expects to visit Baltimore, Philadelphia and_ other seilbhiy Cities.” pebowe cote araties BEST NEWS OF THE NATION’S CAPITAL News ofFraternals Columbia Lodge By Cc. A. CORNISH Columbia Lodge No. 85, of the District of Columbia has accepted an invitation of the Marching Club of Monumental Lodge No, 3 of Bal- timore, to attend the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration of that Todge, which will be held at the Sharp Street Chureh, Baltimore, on Sunday, March 4.” Howard’ A. Walker, esteemed leading knight of ‘the lodge, is. in charge of arrange- ments. The’ lodge will attend ‘the ‘me- morial sgrces in honor of the late ‘Emma V: Kelly, supreme mother and founder of the Grand Temple of the World, on Sunday, Febru- ary. 18, at Zion Baptist Church. The following members, of the lodge have been reported sick by ‘the visiting committee, of which RMS, Deans is chairman: Brothers Richard Butler, 813 New Jersey . Avenue, . Northwest; Joseph Williams, 1635 Third Street, |Novthwest; Bernard Henderson, 31 Hanover Street, Northwest; Young Summers, 813’ Q” Street, | North- west; Richard Gibson, 2222 1 Street, Northwest; Roy Cherry, 16 D Street, Southeast; | Henry’ Lyles, 2708 0. Street, Northwest; Clarence Nichols, 1523 Eighth Street, Northwest; Henry Coats, 500 Second Street, North- west; David Brown, 1039 Euclid Street, Northwest; Emmett Smith, 744 Harvard Street, Northwest; Arthur Frisby, 1921 Thirteenth Street, Northwest; James Miller, 1341 Vermont Ave- nue, Northwest; Charles Ridout, Freedmen's Hospital; John Alexan- der, 3003. Eleventh Street, North- west; William Dougass, 417. N Street, Northwest; Leroy’ Harding, 413 R Street. Northwest; George Despert, 64 Pierce Street, North- awast;.and, James Nickens, 1754 ‘Willard Street, Northrwest... White Cop Forced to Marry Colored Girl ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Nearly four years of ducking and dodging a tape charge by” Joseph. Matha, white ex-policeman, ended this month when Matha married Doro: thea Foote, 17-year-old. colored mother of child of which she claims Matha is the father. The case has been kept alive by the St. Louis branch of the NsA:A. C.P, whose: legal staff has been pressing for tritl of Matha on a charge of rape. Following’ the ac cusation of Matha in 1930 he was discharged from the St, Louis: po- lice foree. » -—-His-trial was postponed vight-or nine times and then hiss wite di- vorced him. Finally hiswcase was called for January 11 and in the Jcourtroom his attorney’ asked_ the charzes be <ropped because Mis: Foote was now the wife of Matha and could not testify against -him A marriage apr iee plac- ed into the records showing the couple had been married in Venize, ML, on January 8, 1834." Inter’ racial marriages are unlawful in Missouri, but legal in IHlinois. ‘At the time of the alleged as- sault Matha. was’ walking a beat in the neighborhood where Miss Foote lived. The child is two years old. COASTER VICTIM PROVED, ML RETURN T SHO Having reached a state of al- most complete recovery from in- juries she received in an accident while coasting, last Saturday night, Miss Charlotte Ridgely, 17-year-old daughter of Dr. Albert Ridgely, is expected to return to school next week. Miss Ridgely is a senior at the Dunbar High School. According to reports, the girl was sleigh-riding in the vicinity of Connecticut Avenue and Calvert ‘Streets, when the coaster took an unexpected’ swerve and threw her from it. She sustained abrasions of the head and face and a badly wrenched back, At Emergency Hospital, where she was taken in a police scout car, Miss Ridgely was administered first aid, and lat- er returned to her home ‘at 950 § Street, Northwest. pes haa AS Chinese Ban Census Work for Women BOSTON, Mass. (ANP)—Chinese Bern in this iviad pire sa it it is improper for their ters. to. be employed as. census enumerators under the CWA and for that reason the local. Civil Works office has been faced «with the problem of obtaining men who can speak Chinese. Government rules forbid. two zirls making the census rounds to- gether, and Chinese mothers fear gether, and Chinese mothers fear Order of Eastern Star The exemplification of the Eas- tern Star degrees and the Queen of the South degree was held. Friday, at the Scottish Hall, 1611 Eleventh Street, Northwest, under the direc- tion of Grand Lecturer Bertha C. Anderson. The work was perform- ed by members of the various chap- ters, Worthy Patron Alvan Shépherd, representing Martha Chapter, pre- sided in the Eastern Star degrees, and Worthy Patron Raymond KE, Colbert, of Datcher Chapter, pre- sided in the Queen of the South degree. Distinguished guests _ present were: Past Grand Patrons Henri Gordon, Elias G. Evans, Edward Weyms, and Past Grand Matrons Marie L. Johnson, Bertha Gray, Ethel Jenifer, Josephine E. Butts, Lulu U. Lewis, Past Grand Lectur- er Elizabeth Dickerson, Grand Ma- tron Jennie B. Lee, Grand Patron B. F. Arrington, Grand “Associate Matron Phyllis Byrd, Grand Con- ductress Anna Brooks, Grand -As- sociate Conductress Naomi V, John- son, Grand Points Essie Hickman and. Kathleen Tate, Assistant Grand Lecturer Sadie T. Henson, and Past Matron Olive Brooks. A- bout 175 members of the order ~vere present, Brief addresses were given by the visiting honored ladies and sir knights, complimenting the grand lecturer and the members who com- posed the teams. ‘Thrift Chapter No. 12, observed its Sth birthday Tuesday, February 6. After business, a short pro- gram Was rendered, refreshments served and a social hour held. Past Grand Matron Minnie B. Smoot is the organizer. Redemption Chapter No, 14 Keld vits: meeting and. fifth birthday party Wednesday, Feb, 7 After the ‘close of the busivess. session members were entertained with readings, vocal and piano selec- tions. Among those given recognition were: Past grand Interstate Patron William A. Baltimore, Past Grand Patron Henri Gordon, Grand Ma- tron Jennie B: Lee, Grand Condue- tress Anna Brooks, Grand Associ- ate Conductress Naomi V. John+ son, Grand Lecturer Bertha C: An- derson, ‘and royal matron of Prince Hall Chapter, Cornelia V, Lewis. Past Matron M. K. Kelson is the organizer of Redemption Chapter and presided at its birthday. Mar- ret’ Chase, royal matron, and William Kelson, foyal patron, An Egyptian tea will be-given by Queen of Sheba Chapter No. 2, Friday, February 16, at the resi- dence of Honored Conductress Mol- lie B, Hall, 1906 Vermont Avenue, from 8 to 11 p.m. Edith W. Davis is royal matron,-and Lawrence Cur- tis, royal patron. A card tournament will’ be given by the officers of Datcher Chapter No. 7, Friday, February 16, at the | residence of Mrs. Susie E. Wallace, 1204 Kenyon Street, Northwest, at 9:30 p.m, Lottie W. Jones js royal matron, and Raymond E, Colbert, royal patron. | Capitol View News | at a rate a ae A combination wedding anniver- sary and surprise birthday party were given at the home of Mr. and Mrs, R, Dorsey, 40 Fifty-third Place, Southeast, last Wednesday night. The party was given ‘by Mrs. Mable Dorsey in honor of her husband, who was celebrating his birthday, and Mr. and Mrs, Frane cis Dorsey, whose atniversary it was. “Aniong the guests present were Miss Annje Willis, Mr. Alex- ander Green, Miss Christine Willis, Miss Florence Willis, Edward White, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stew- art, Miss Viola Willis, Mrs. Mary White, Mrs. Adele Dorsey, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Robinson, and Master T. Dorsey. George Beasley, Inspector Head- ley, and Woolsey Hall will be the guests of the Capitol View Citizens’ Association, Monday night, Febru- ary 19, at its regular monthly meeting. The Rev. John Franklin, of East Capitol Street, spent the week-end in Richmond, Va., with his mother and father. Mrs, S, 8. Fletcher has been ill for the past several days and is confined to her bed. Mrs. Eva Rodger has been in- disposed for several days with a severe cold” Social Worker Visits White House Miss Helen C. Williams, former medical. social .worker connected with the Washington Tuberculosis Assoiation, attended the meeting of the association held las. week at George Washington University and visited the White House with a. group of social workers who were in the city to attend the-in- stitute. ‘Dr. Allen, medical advisor at Howard University, presented a taper on “Tuberculosis Among Negroes” Wefote the Association, while Dr. Victor ¥. Cullen, of the Maryland State Tuberculosis Hos- pital, was another featured ben er, tracing ancient, midieval, rota nan ech hat eet waa ae Reine pae Bae | ees | : aes "tte THEATERS | BERRA | Mohingioas.ctihune | ee District Has Greatest Increase in Married Women of 53 Cities Bureau of Census Announces Distribution of Negro Population in Selected Cities of 15,000 Negro Population by Marital Classes PROTESTS WHITE NEN ACOSTING COLORED WOMEN A protest was lodged: with Lieu- tenant Lauten, of No’ 2 Precinct Station, ‘Tuesday, against the ac- costing’ of colored women in the Northwest section of the city by white men, The latest protest was made on Tuesday night by W. H. Hawkins, who occupies offices in the Masonic Temple. Tenth and U Streets. He reported that a young woman in his office was followed by a white man from Eleventh and U Streets to her home. . Followed Home Although she boarded a car at the corner she found on alighting near her home that the man had followed her in a taxicab. He is alleged to have made several in- decent proposals to her while -she was waiting for the car, - Mr. Hawkins asked the lieuten- ant to post several «decoys in the Northwest section. in order to trap these men and break up what. is said to.be a wide spread menace to girls alone at night. Tt has been reported that white men eruise up and down Fourteenth Street at night in automobiles and accost colored girls and women who are on the street. ‘The police seem to be unable to cope with the sit- uation, ness a white, woman is molested By colored man, Civic Association Protests . Will Rogers’s Broadcast Disapproval of the Gulf Refining Hour, commercial radio program broadcast each Sunday night over Station WRC and featuring Will Rogers, comedian, was expressed at the regular monthly meeting of the Bast Central Civie Association, held in the Dunbar High School auditorium, ‘Thursday evening, A committee of the association was appointed to take ‘before the district commissioners the request that Negroes be mepreneaiad on the Liquor Board at the same time.. Dr. Carter G- Woodson, editor of the Journal of Negro History, was guest speaker of the-evening, Several new members were added io the roll, prot ote Dr. E. P. Davis Addresses Teachers of English Dr, E. P. Dayis, dean of the Col- ‘ove of Literal Arts of Howard Uni- versity, addressed the teachers of English of divisions 10-13, on the ubject “Our Speech Inheritance” at their regular meeting, held on Monday, in» the Cardozo. High School library. Mrs. L. J. Lovett, resided, Miss. Mary Louise Strong -< the director. The Bureau of the Census an- nounces the per. cent distribution by marital condition of the Negro population 15 years old and over, by sex, for the 53 cities having 15,000 or more Negro inhabitants at the Census of 1930. In 1930, Kansas City, Kansas, reported the highest, percentage of married males, Tulsa, widowed, and Beau- mont, divorced males. For females, Gary occupied first rank in the per- centage married; Augusta with wi- dowed, and Beaumont with the highest percentage of divorced. Thirteen of the 53 cities reported decreases in the percentage of mar- ried males, as compared with de- creases in 37 cities for married fe- males. Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Knoxville, Los Angeles, Macon, Mobile, Montgomery, Nash- ville, Portsmouth, Va., and Savan- nah showed decreased percentages for both married males and fe- males. Montgomery reported the highest percent decrease of mar- ried males. during the ten year per- iod, and Dallax and Miami the highest increases, Por married fe- males the greatest: decreaves, were reported for Macon and Savannah Georgia, and the greatest per cent increase for Washington, however, three of the New York City Bor- ezughs, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Plans for the NRA es 4 — | wes ae —— Pa td ae Le . ~ ANP / DR. ROBERT C. WEAVER, associate of Dr, Clark Foreman in the office of Economic Advisor or Negro Affiairs, under the National Recovery _ Administration. Dr. Weaver's ‘splendid service in de- véloping the statistics which were ‘used by. the Joint Recovery Com- mittee’ in’ its appearances before ‘the NRA Code Boards led to his selection for his new post. “Dr. Weaver, who. is but 25 years a end a native oe ie District of Columbia, ited last year from Harvard eT with the de- ‘gree of doctor of ‘ecoriomics, the first of the group to receive. ths degree. from that institution. 50 High Graduates are Candidates for Free Tuition The names and schoo} recrds of fifty graduates of Cardozo have been sent to the registrar of How- ard University as eanidates for the frep scholarship, sponsored by the University in co-operation with the Civil Works Administration. ‘The largest enrollment. figures for the Cardozo High School show- ed a total of 767 students, This is an increase of 128-over the enroll- ment taken at the:'same time last year. one Because of the demand for book- keeping, typewriting and short- hand courses at the Cardozo High School, only post-graduate students who expect to remain the full two years of the post-graduate course ‘were admitted this semester. eee Mothers to Meet Monday at Armstrong High School The mothers of,,all Armstrong High School girls are urged to bt present at. the manthly ; mothers meeting to be heli’ on Monday, Febrtiary 19, at-8 o'clock, in. the Armstrong High School Auditor- ium, ‘This meeting is sponsored by the Mother-Daughter Committee under the chairmanship of Miss I, C. Wil- liams.. The speakers: will be Mrs. G. David Houston and Mrs, Mary Church Terrell, ‘who will addreds the mothers on’“The Future of the Girl "Who: Is Not Going to Col- lege.” ‘Musical numbers will be rendered by the Girls’ Glee Club. Queens, showed greater per cent increases than did Washington. Widowed Males Increased Led by Tulsa and Fort Worth widowed males increased in 36 of the 58 cities for which there is comparable data, and decreased in only 12, including, Atlanta, Balti- more, Dallas, Los Angeles, Mont- gomery, Nashville, and New York. Widowed females increased in 31 of these cities, and decreased in 16, including Atlanta, Baltimore, Cin- cinnati, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Tampa, and Wash: ington, The greatest increase in the per cent of both divorced males and fe- males was reported for Beaumont, Texas. Cities reporting the high- est percentage of divorced males were, in the order named, Beav- mont, Houston, San Antonio, and Isa. ighest percentages divorced females for this group of cities were reported by Beaumont, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston, all jn the state of Texas, and Little Bock, Los Angeles, and Tulsa. Of the 53 cities, 46 showed an increase for divorced males, while 47 re- ported an increase for divorced fe- ‘males. Miami and’ Mobile showed ‘a decrease in both divorced males and females, > LAWYER'S APPEAL CHEATS CHAIR OF HATCH MURDERER ee With the fingers of three accom- plices pointing at this man as the actual murderer of Geofge Hatch, prominent local. sportsman, and « Jury of ten white men and two white women weighing the evidence presented by the government in support of a first degree murder in- dictment, Attorney Belford V, Laws son launched into ‘his final argu- ments to save Milton E, Terry from the electric chair, in District Supreme Court, last Thursday. The youthful attorney, just out of law school, offered a brilliant closing argument in defense of his client to sway the all-Caucasian panel toward a second degree con- viction, and the 25-year-old lad away from the electric chair. The second degree conviction carries with it a penalty of from 10 to 20 years’ imprisonment. . Four Convicted ‘The four convicted youths were: Carroll W. (Bunky) Broadus, 218. Bryant Street, Northwest; Melvin W. Strothers, 2210 Sixth Street, Northwest; Arthur Leigh, 1827 Seventh Street, Northwest; and Milton E, (Poop) Terry, said to have fired the fatal shot. Lawson, the only colored lawyer in the case, drew what barristers call the “deuce” among the four lads on trial. The expression has to do with that one individual among the several on trial who is said to have been the actual per- petrator of the crime for: which they are being tried, Killed During Robbery The murdey of Hatch was the. climax of an attempted hold-up and robbery of John Waters, 3019 Thir- teenth Street, Northwest, on the night of November 29, 1938, Hatch, who was with Waters as the latter left a pool-room in the vicinity of Seventh and T Streets, Northwest, received. a bullet in the abdomen while one of the four held him at bay so that another: could safely frisk Waters. According to the testimony at the trial, and statements made to police by the-four youths~shortly.. after their arrest, Terry was the gunman who sent the bullet into the body.. of Hatch, and Broadus was the companion who took a lit- le over thirty dollars from Waters. The four were of the opinion that Waters had a much larger amount f money on his person, Hatch, hey «believed, was with him for rotection. Gunman Nervous Testimony revealed that the hooting was an accident, perpe- rated by the nervousness of Ter- y. After the affair, the quarte: f youths sought refuge in a house n the Southwest,.then went to the ome of Broadus, then to the home f Leigh, pointed to as the leader n the intended stick-up. Here hey separated, Upon learning early next morn- ng of the death of Hatch, Leigh nd Terry left the city and went o Baltimore. The other two re- nained in the city. and were ar- ested, In the short space of a eek, the two who fled the city ad lived at three houses in the fonumental City. “They went first 0 a house on McCullough Street, hen to a residence on Madison venue, and then to the place on irgyle' Avenue, where _ police ound them, Other Lawyers White ‘The case was heard.in Criminal division of the District Supreme sourt, Justice Peyton Gordon pre- iding. ‘Other lawyers in the case were: Attorneys Alfred Goldstein, Jobn ). Sadler, and Max Shulman. As- istant United States Attorney Attorney Irving Goldstein conduct- Se ited maker = Student Members of Junior Red Cross Visit Museum Mrs, M. J. Matthews met the Junior Red Cross representatives at the District Building and con- ducted them to the Red Cross Mu- seum in the headquarters building, last. week. ‘The following sheolos._rm-ceff| The following scheols were rep- resented: John F. Cook, Annie Mae Houston and Jewel Miller; Morse’ School, Madeline’ Truehsrt and Naomi Duck; Wormley School, Mary Jane Harris (visitor); Mar: garet Murray Washington Voca- tional, Virgie Sparrow and Frances Minefield; J.T. Reno, Margaret Watets ani: Valigs Murky Congratulations in Orde: ee } ee ae pecs! | i TUBERCULOSIS MORTAL TY iv THe eee Ee Peo CHORD RACE INTHE US ANDIN Zea ‘< > PORTO RICO FoR i984 E m ee fi cs. = £ =, co x a | “ . , MRS. MARY’R. FORDHAM, only“colored student at the Tubereu- losis Institute at George Washington University is’ shown. bere being congratulated by Dr. Elijah H, Allen, director of the Howard Univer- ity Health Service, last week. Mrs.’Fordhara js a trained nurss and tuberculosis worker in Anderson County, S.C. AUSTINFICKLING —/H-U. WOMEN'S CLUB Was Member of Second|Meeting Held to Arouse Baptist Church for Interest and Increase 66 Years Membership The funeral of Austin Pickling, 107: W Brest, Northwost, was held Sunday at the Second Baptist ‘Church, the fe TPS. Holloman, pastor, officiating. Brief tributes were given by the Rey. Walter H. Brooks” and the Rev. F. L.A. Bennett, Mr. Fickling died. Thursday at Garfield Hospital. “He was born jn Lynehburg, Va, in 1850-and was 31 years of age at the time of his death, He was the husband of the late Mary Ross Fickling,and. the late Cora Fickling. One son, Doug- lass Fi¢kling, resulted from the Jatter marriage. Chureh Members’ 66 Years He left Virginia at an early age and came to Washingto i where hz spent the greater part of his life. ‘or many years he was’ head wait- er of the Metropolitan.and Arling- ton Hotels. when they» Were the leading hostelries in the. District. In those positions he became ac- cuainted with many of the leading officials in the government, He was'a member of the. Second Baptist Church for 66 years and served on its board of trustees and deacon, board, His last employ ment was at the Army Medical Colleze of the War Department... It was while serving in this. position, that he was stricken with an apoplectic stroke while on his way home from work. i Civic Bodies Observes .Negro History Week The. Hillsdale Citizens“ Associa- tion; Birney Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation, Frederick Douglass Peace Circle and Birney Community Cen- ter celebrated Negro History Week Monday, February 12, at the Bir- hey Community Center. . The audi- torium was. well crowded with an appreciative audience. mee guest speaker was Carter G. ‘oodson, founder of mate History Week. Other spenkers were » Morris Lewis, secretary to. Congressman Oscar DePriest; L. V:-Lawson, rep- resenting the Negro. Alliance; Dr. Amands’ Hilyer, president of the Douglass Peace Cirele; and Mis: Anna L. Goodwin, general secre- tary of the Community Center De- partment. — Preceding the speaking, a dinner was give,at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivery Brown, of Stanton Road, in honor of the guest speakers. A sumptuous repast was served to more than fifteen guests, Accom- Jonring Mr Lewis were Mr. and fs ‘Lewis, Jr HU WOMEN'S CLUB HEARS DEANSLONE Despite the coldest’ weather. in years Howard) Women's Club alumnae and undergraduates, tikened ogt~in-eomstdoritleafimbe> on lust Friday evening for a mas: meeting at. the Garnet-Patterson Junior High School auditorium Dean Lucy. D. Slowe, the guest speaker, urged the women to. be- come intimately. acquainted: ‘with the work of the university toward perpetuating helpful idedls and traditions. She insisted that th> university’ in its larger sense is it graduates @ well as its-undergrad- tates. Miss Audrey Mosely, °a senior who lives jn-the dormitories, gave a detailed account of varied activi- ties in which the women: student« engage during the school year. Mrs. Rutt, of- the Conseratory 0° Music, rendered the music for th> evening with three vocal numbers This: meeting’ was sponsored by the membership committee of the Howard Women’s Club for the pur- pose of arousing interest in many of the local alumnae toward. the end of inereasing membership in the club so that the club can carry out, its program more effectively. Congressman Oscar DePrierst was among those who attended the meeting, 7 eee teec ae 6 Daniels School of Music Club Presents Program A special’ program, rendered by the Music Committee of the Dan- iels School of Music Club, was a feature of the regular monthly meeting of the club, held at’ the Asbury. MAB. Church’ last Sunday. Those conteibuting to the program were: Timothy Ward, Jr., guest soloist; the Rey. W. N. ‘Holt, of East: Falls Church, who presented 2 reading, and Miss Lois Craven, of Minor Teachers’ College. who de- livered an essay on “The Value of Music.” Selections were alxo rendered by pupils of the Daniels School in cluding Geraldine. Brewer, Jose- phine Tertell, Bernice Carroll, Tavern , Edna White, Mamie Wie Contnie Jackson, Esther Harley, Helen’ Lightfoot, ‘Audrey . Contes, Randolph Bell, Jennie Johnson, ‘and Stella Feldon. ——»___ HELD AS WIFE SLAYER TEXARKANA, Ark:—F. L. Tho- mas, Garland City, has been lodged in the Miller ‘econuty jail on a tharge of wife murder. It is_al- leged that following # quarrel Fri- day. nigbied drew a revolver and shot his. wife through the heart: 214 cee SAYS 25,000 18. DEATS YEARLY ANG NEGROES It remained for Dr. Elijah. Hy Allen, director of the Howard Uni- versity. University Health Sorvice, in an’ address, bristling with facts about the whys and wherefores of the high and. rising tuberculosis death rate of the Negro popualti tion, to electrify the members. of the ‘Tuberculosis Institute at the George Washington University and to point the way to a possible solu- tion of the problem on which hing- es the whole effort for the: control ‘of tuberculosis for both white and colored ‘aces. Dr., Allen with the aid of graphic charts based: on. official statistics, showed that 25,000 Negroes die ans nually in the United States from tuberculosis and that. there are at a given time approximately 400,000 active eases of this communicable disease among the Negroes of this country, Also he stated. that the tubereuiosis death, rate of Negro children: is, now- ten times. greater than among white children in cor- tain sections, j Blames Slums “Negroes all too frequently,” said Dy, Allen, “have all the dis- advantages of’ primitive: living in our modern cities. If they are ,t9 continue to live and work in these cities, proper provision in the way of sanitary houses, without the overcrowding due to. prohibitiv:. rentals, must be provided.” One of the many ways in, which this matter of doing away with the city shims and alleys here so largé- ly used by « portion of the Negro population bears inditeetly on. the spread ‘of tuberculosis amone the white face was attributed to the fact, that so maby Negro domestic workers go from these unsanitary homes: into the homes of their white employers. “It has frequent- ly. becn shown,” remarked Dr. Al- fon, “that in a’ white family which had no case of tuberculosis from three or four generations, when a Nogro domestic suffering. from this communicable disease. is’ employed Cuberculogis, then #preads. through the whole white family,": ‘The speaker ealted attention to’ the fact that tuberculosis was’ comparative- ly unknown among Negroes during the’ slavery ‘period, sayinig "that ic was found cconomical. for their owners to keop them al’ the highest degtee of physical fitness, He also asserted that only 2 par cent of the Negrozs in the interior of Africa have tuberculosis, although on the ¢oast regions the number so suf- fering runs as high as'22'per cent. "Cites Need of Education As for the remedy, Dr. Allen pointed to education as the basic tnctor, but insisted that this would not avail unless additional hospital beds for active cases are provided. Citing the latest available official reports, he said that there are now in the whole country. 60,000 beds for tubereulous whites and only 4,000 beds for tuberculous Ne- groes. Dr, Phillip P. Jacobs, conductor of the institute, commenting on the lecture by Dr. Allen, said: More Beds Needed “It is evident that until the alley. slums where disease breeds in un- sanitary, overcvowded living quar- ters are elimniated, and’until more hospital beds are provided in Wash- ington, D.C, for tubsreulous pa- tients, the death rate from this communicable disease will not be reduced. If Congressmen who must be cognizant. of these condi- tions are awakened to this fact and do something definite about it, the nation’s capital city will then be- come a healthful as well ax a beau- tiful city in which to live.” Social Workers Sponsor Forum on Marriage Dr. L. Foster Wood. secretary of the committee on marriage and the home of the Federal Council of Churches:in America, and Mrs, El- gin Sherk, director of the marriage clinie at Old Stone Church, Cleve- land, Ohio, will be the- principal speakers at a special forurm to be held at the Lincoln Congregational Temple, Eleventh and R Streets, Northwest, Wednesday evening, February 21, at 8 o'clock. Dr. Wood's subject will be “The National Recovery in. the Home,” while Mrs. Sherk will speak on “Preventing. and Mending Broken Homes,’ The forum is sponsored by the Washington Coun¢il of So- cial Workers, of which Major ‘Campbell ‘Cx Johnson is; presiiants Sings Role in Opera Sse - “NA i : G. q ey EDWARD MATTHEWS, baritone, who is a former director of music at Fisk University. He travelled several seasons in Europe with the celebrated Fisk Singers. He appears regularly with the Capital Theatre Radio Hour on N.B.C.. Mr, Matthews, who is credited with having one of the finest baritone voices in America, without regard to race, is leading character of “Four Saints in Three Acts” opera which had its world premiere in Hartford, Conn., Feb- ruary 8, with an all Negro cast. A New York appearance and a tour of principal :cities is scheduled to follow. Final Rites Held for Old Citizen of Falls Church, Va. William Henderson, a# resident of Falls Chureh, Va., died on Friday morning after an illness of several weeks’ duration. f He was born in Natchez, Miss., at the close of the Civil War, and was the only «on of Shardtick and Eliza Henderson. At an early age ‘he was. brought to Washington and some time later attended Howard Academy. Later he enlisted in the U, 8, Navy for several terms, He married Louise Mars, of Wil- liamsburg, out of which union three sons were born. They are: Edwin B,, William 4., of Falls Chureh, and Mrs. Annie E. Briggs, of Atlantic City. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church, a charter and ac- tive member of the N.A,A.C.P. branch, and supported all local and some national. efforts to improve conditions for the Negro. Long af- ter his physical condition warrant- ed, he persisted in registering his vote on local and national matters. He has maintained his home on a spacious site, adjoining the Old Falls Church, of which George Washington was a member in an attractive manner. Ho was highly respected by the citizens of both races in the community. Funera! services were held at his home, and interment made in. the family lot in the Galloway Ceme- tery. Beautiful floral tributes were xent as tokens of sympathy by his friends, and those of his wife and children. * eee, | it ‘Chapman to Address | Interracial Committee Ag. aba cable Dear Chapooss assistant secretary of the Depatt- ‘ment of the Interior, will be guest speaker at a dinner to be held un: der the auspices of the Interracial Committee of the Women's Inter. national League for Peace and Freedom, at the Whitelaw Hotel, Monday ‘evening, February 19, a: 7 o'clock. Mr. Chapman, in his address, will outline the program of the Interio; Department for Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, Alaska, and the American Indians. Miss Dorothy Detzer, ex- eoutive secretary of the Women's International League, will preside. Misses Margaret Jones and Ber- tha*MeNeill are respectively chair man and secretary. of the Inter- racial Committee. eee Dr. Adams in Chicago Dr, Numa P, G. Adams, dean of the School of Medicine,” Howard University, is in Chieago this week attending the meeting of the Con-| gress on Medical Mascation and| ie ae, es oars ap sociation, ‘Phe meetings were held February 12, 13 and ie SAYS JOBS DUE RAGE ON BASIS OF POPULATION The recently apypied Alcoholic Beyerage Control Board had among its first duties the appointment of a corps of aides and clerks to as~ sist. In the proper administration of the duties confided to them bi rerent liquor legistration. Taking time by the forelock,-Dr. Emmett J. Scott, of Howard Uni- versity, called attention to the fact that the colored population of the District of Columbia should be giv- en representation in the make-up of the board’s corps of assistants. Dr. Scott, on February 5, wrote as follows to Isaac Gans, of the Aleoholic Beverage Control Board: “Aside from the duties confided to you by the legislation setting up the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, one of the first’ questions the board is likely to meet is that of recognition of the various ele- ments that make up the cosmopoli- tan population of the District’ of Columbia, The official figures in- dicate that the total. Populatioa of the District (Census 1080) | was 486,869, of which number 182,068 was colored, constituting a bitymore than one-fourth (27.1) of the total population, : a0 bas Deen SM Secepted | pree~, tice in the District of Columbia to give the colored population due Fepresentation in’ the,» vatioun boards, including, as you well know, the Board of Education, upon which three colored members serve; tl Board of Public Welfare, upon which one member serves; and the Board of Indeterminate. Sentence and Paroles, upon which one col- ored member serves. ‘Also’ in the various civic organizations, repre- sentation, even if not always pro- portionate, is given, “Without suggesting eandidates for apy of these places, I would earnestly uige that que considera- tion be given by your Board to the appointment. of at least one cor poration counsel and two inspec tors. “Without urging the suggestion at length, it’ must be obvious that constituting a tax-paying unit, and, constituting at the same time, as Lam sure will be true, a propor- tionate.ratio of the-consuming-ele- ment of beverage in. tho District of Columbia, it is but fair and just that consideration herein. men- tioned be taken note of in the for- mation of the personnel whieh, is to function with the:members of the A.B.C. Board.” Mr. Gans’s prompt response, pro- mised due consideration to the en tire matter, THEATRE CANCELS SCOTTSBORO PLAY Because white Washington thea- tre-gocrs protested 50 vigorously against the proposed: showing: of the play, “They ‘Shall Not Dig” « drama dealing with the Scottsboro case, the management of the Na- tional Theatre has withdrawn it from the season's schedule, it was announced this week. * First word of the oe: came from the office of Manager Steve Cochrane, of the National, who gave as his reason for the cancellation the fact that three children in the cast would be barred from acting in the District because of their age. Later, however, word trickled down from New York that the real reason for the cancellation of the play was the terriffie howl of protest which Washington thea« tre Guild patrons raised when they heard that the final play of. the subscription season dealt with a Negro theme and the Scottsboro The National Theatre manage- ment was flooded with indi; oes, ae peat aa ton pee sry announcement was made. “We jon’t want to see a play about the Scattaboro ‘case,” a swarm of-fa- vous patrons, ered: So, in place of exléy play, ee brceiee BAe ot the sea- ‘on’s hits in New ‘, prejudiced Washingtonians, wil view. 6 gee le, amusi sat The Seek ee tates seman