The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-06-05
WashingtonD.C.
BY D. w. CHASE

pn for he soldiers and war workers.
which the chief feature was lee
re by Lieut. Walter H Aiken.
Those who bravcd the heavy rain OF
IXhesday night 10 attend the closing
Meeting Of the Bethel Literary and
istorical Association were more than
len paid. Mr.. 4. Philip Randolph,
@ itor Of The Messenger New YORK
ty. held the attention OF his hearers
RI mise or A Menace In language,
hich was rare and choice, showing
re and much thought he spoke as
ne having authority. He cited in
ances to prove that Boishevisn Is
promise TO the Negro. But the Ne
TO must first learn what it is and
hat il does He was given rounds
4 I'd rounds of applause Mr. SYlVes
L. McLaurin, one of the city's
aiding religious and educational
orkers, has been elected president for
Ne next session.
~ The Dramatic Club Of Howard Uni
ersity presented to capacity houses
each performance Clyde Fitch q
anna. The Truth The able cast
Guided Herbert Marshall. w, A.
homas, n. p. Andrews. 5. CheeVers'
Nav Harper. May Miller, Thelma
y
Coleridge- Tay lor's 'Hiawatha' was
ell rendered by the Howard UnlVer-
i ty Choral Society. The artists ap-
earine included the eminent tenor
GLAND W. Hayes, Mrs. Florence Cole
albert. soprano, who captivated heI
ldience by the mellow richness ana
eh quality Of her voice, and William
ii mmons. baritone. OF wonderful
.nge. Mrs. Lulu Y. Childers directed
re chorus which showed training
Fnliam Stanfeld. B. Mus, was at ths
ryan and Miss Beatrice Lewis was al
re piano.
The Clef Club, an aggregation of the
Est musicians, appeared in concert
the Belasco Theatre, and at the
etropolitan A. M +. Church.
The chief thought of the week was
he annual competitive drill of the
irst Separate Battalion High School
adets. This is an occasion "heh
,er> uody taxes leave and JOINS III
1eering and roofing for his school or
,mpany. This is the only occasion
aat calls forth all "the people Com
any r. Of the Dunbar High School
ith a percentage of 1858 took hrs'
onors. Ralph Scott is captain of the
inning company. The companies
ere reviewed by Major Milton T
can and Capt. g. s. Parker. James
oyster presented the flag and MADE
short address Of CONGRATULATIONS &c
he successful captain.
Representative Martin r. Madden
Illinois. reintroduced his bin which
Drbids any discrimination in inter
ate commerce on account OF coloi
previous condition OF servitude. ne
reported as saving that he VII
p Il, vrh hon the railroad
roblcm is under consideration. the
district Appropriation bill, carrylnP
he $3.50 principle. it was reported
ould be submitted TO the House. a
oxen bills affecting the District OF
olumbia were introduced in con
ress. A resolution providing foi
presentation of the District in the
ouse and Senate and in the elector-
college was introduced. Plans arc
N foot to welcome home all thos'
no have seen service overseas, nc
ording to a ruling 10y justice Noui'
2 the District supreme Court the po'
&c have no authority to conhscat'
,hiskey and other intoXicants brough
no WASHINGTON in violation of th'
eed amendment.
The Paulfst Choristers famous thu
rorld over. were heard here IN var
d program Two numbers. "Mothe.
fine" by Burleigh, and Deep RIVER
Negro spiritUelle). were well received
The choir of ST. I4uke's F. e. Churcf
gain scored when, by special reques.
rendered Rossini's 'Stabat Mater
he following soloists were ably sup
orted by the well balanced cholr
Iiss FstelIe f. Pinkney, soprano Mrs
ma ]. Mayo. contralto; Mr.. Harry
LUCENT. tenor; M. l. Q. Westmore
md tenor. and Mr.. w Scott Mayo
sho is the precentor. bass. mrs I'u
Howe Robinson is the organist'
The Medico- Chirugica! Society o
no District Of Columbia at It's las
Meeting discussed the paper on tn
Inject Of "C'TrORF1A'' which was rea'
y D-. NJ. o. Dumas. The club unanl'
,olslv adopted resolution to peu'
on the judges of the Supreme Cour
n the District of Columbia to reap
o;nt DIR John Hayden Johnson
nember of the Board of Education.
Truxtcn Virginia. the first town t
O constructed by the Housing Bureau
h the Depa rtment Of Labor, exclu
ve1v for Negroes. was dedicated. lie
nv K sherman, president OF the nous
ne CORPORATION, and other ofhcfaIs o
40 Depa rtnent of Labor attended th'
aIahration Truxton contains 25'
ouses each having I'VE rooms am
ath cleo ric lights and other moderI
onyenieuces. The town will be gov
rned bv an advisory committee. con
sting of tenants who meet with IN
,up m mayer representing the Cnite'
tates Housing Corporation.
In closing his address BEFORE IN
outhern Sociological Congress Dr )
Kesler. dean OF Baylor UmVerslN
Waco Texas, has this to say, amoh'
tho things: AS a Southeran MAJ
hose forbears were Southern befor'
inn as one who has always counte'
90 and Jackson first citizens of m
ation. / dare to believe that IN
.outh will be the first to give the Ne
Sro n mans chance to find for him nj
la,n in the realization Of has hlghes
ossible manhood and his highest pos
mic efficiency" 1t is Significant u
OTTO that Or. Kesler took as his SUD
ect sThe Challenge of the Presen
four" and it is pertinent that n
hould saw Until We insist upoi
quality of opportunity. economic IN
nstrial. educational, equality befor
no law. equal sanitary provision
oual protection OF person ana prop
NV until we become conscious or
ON, mon brotherhood and cease TO eX
,Ioit the weak, we are not even II
ight OF solution, and futility face
mr. tasks OF reform He thus speak
nd only speaks to the congress, Du
theirs will arise and champion IN