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Evening star., 1935-05-05

A social meeting Of Capitol Forest.
Tall Cedars Of Lebanon, will be held
Wednesday night at Odd Fellows
Temple. Past Grand Tall Cedar John
G. Slye will be master of ceremonies.
Arrangements will be made at the
meeting by Senior Deputy Grand Tall
Cedar William c. Heider and his At
Iantic City Convention Committee to
complete plans for sending a delega-
ton.
Master Joseph w. Marshall OF King
David Lodge has announced that at
the Tuesday night meeting the third
degree will be exemplif1ed by a cast
OF past masters employed by the Gov
ernment Printing ONCE. Past Master
Parry is in charge of arrangements.
Supt. of Printing Howell K. Stephens
will be the speaker. Refreshments
will be served.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection, Scot
tish Rite, held a special meeting last
Tuesday evening, for the reception Of
q considerable number Of petitions
for the special class, the degrees in
which will be given beginning May 20
and continuing each Tuesday evening,
The lodge will have ladies' night
next Thursday at the Wardman Park
Hotel. There will be an entertain
ment, followed by dancing.
Albert Pike Consistory conferred the
thirty-flrst degree last Tuesday and
will confer the thirty-second degree
next Tuesday. The special class will
begin May 20.
The Masters Association Of 1905 will
hold their thirtieth consecutive annual
reunion at the Cosmos Club next
Saturday evening.
Hope Lodge meets Friday in the
Masonic Temple. The past masters
have planned the program. Refresh
ments will also be served.
The Association of worshipful
Masters Of all Masonic Lodges in
Washington will attend National
Lodge Tuesday evening, when they
will confer the Master Mason's degree
on three candidates. 1t will be held
in lodge room No. /. Arthur z. Cook
Is master Of National Lodge.
Evening star., 1935-05-05

determined to prove that it could be
done, and he did 1t. The themes in
the symphony are taken from the
"spirituals" and have been developed
with discretion and masterful skill
Dawson has used three melodies which
his mother sang and over which he
has been brooding since he was o
child.
The Bond Of Africa" is the first
movement and symbolizes the link
uniting Africa and her rich heritage
with her descendants in America. The
second movement, Hope In the Night"
opens with three strokes Of the gong,
which is intended to suggest the Trim
ity who forever guides the destiny of
men.
The third movement Is based on
two melodies, 20, lem-me shine; o,
lem-me shine: o. lem-me shine, shine
lik' mornin' star" and "Hallelujah,
Lord, been down into the sea-"
Dawson says his work "is not re-
ligious. but classical In the modern
idiom. A central theme runs through
out the symphony. 1t is melancholy,
a sort OF wall, type Of hymn related
to jazz in its rhythm. 1t is an at
tempt to develop Negro music, some
thing which they said again and again
could not be developed. made up my
mind four years ago to stop talking
myself and let others do the talking.
Ever since then have been writing the
music, for I feel that buried In the
South is a music that somebody will
discover some day. They will make
another great world music out of the
folk songs of. the South. I feel from
the bottom of my soul that 1t will
rank one day with the music of
Brahms and the Russian composers"
This Negro folk symphony is a work
OF rare beauty, with rich and inter-
esting orchestrations. It has dramatic
feeling, racial sensuousness and di-
rectneSS of melodic speech coupled
with sort of barbaric tumult. There
are certain passages which have a
sweep and an intensity that cannot be
forgotten. The music is full of life,
humor, feeling and force. One critic
declared, "It is a kind Of composition
that must be Joy to the players, an
Alopud dIlOIl 1OI CUIlQuCVOE, d1lO IL Get
tainly is the kind of music you want
to hear again Immediately"
In a public statement commenting
upon the symphony, DR.. Stokowski de-
clared: II am happy to introduce this
composition to an American audience,
because believe it to represent dis
tinct achievement Of American music.
1t is work Of national Importance.
1t is not only muSically impressive in
itself, but primarily because Of its dis
tinctively American character. Daw-
son has succeeded in eloquently por-
traying that aspect Of American life
which he has seen and lived and felt
most profoundly. 1t Is work which
is vital and personal.
Dawson, young Alabaman, has
voiced the spirit of his people strug-
Cling in new land: the ancient voice
of Africa transferred to America, and
here expressed through the medium
Of the white mans most highly devel-
oped instrument-the symphony or
chestra."
Evening star., 1935-05-05
CHEST WILL DRAFT
DRIVE PLANS SOON
Secretary Prepares to Sub
NIT Organization Arrange
ments to Committees.

Following the appointment of Dr.
William Mcclellan as campaign chair
man, plans for the Community Chest
campaign next Fall are expected to
get under way at once. Clarence E.
Carter, campaign secretary, has been
working on organization plans which
will be ready for submission to the
various committees and unit chair
men as soon as they are named by
Mr.. Mcclellan.
Friendship House.
Mothers day will be celebrated by
q program of music featuring Miss
Mary Apple in group of songs fol-
lowing the musical program, from S to
o'clock. The Girl Reserves and the
Girl Scouts will be hoStesseS at tea.
The Mothers Club will meet
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. /.
c. White.
Florence Crittenten Home.
The Board of Managers will meet
at IL am. Friday, at the home. Mrs.
Thomas E. Robertson, president, will
preside, and luncheon will be served.
DOyS CluU VI "hSulIlS tOus
Charles M. Fyfe, executive director:
his assistant, Charles Reynolds, and
Clarence Richardson, director of the
Georgetown Branch, will attend the
Convention of Boys Clubs of America,
Inc, in New York, May 20 to %, in
elusive. Frank r. Jelleff, president
Of the club, also announced his inten-
ton of attending the convention.
The honor boy Of the club, who
makes the best record in club work,
will be sent to the convention with all
expenses paid as a guest Of the G. C..
Sissy Club, which also will award IS
as a second prize and $3.50 for third
prize.
Buster Miller, Is years old, received
the George Olsen Trophy last week
as the best all-around sportsman in
the junior Golden Glove tournament.
Southwest Community House.
William Temple was in charge of
the boys on q hike to Fort Myer last
week. Mrs. Helen Galloway, assisted
by Miss Callie Scott. accompanied the
girls on a hike to Arlington.
Christ Child Society.
The victory banquet vii be held at
the Merrick Boys Club tomorrow,
when the guests will be boys out
standing in athletics during the year.
st. Joseph's Home and School.
Plans for organizing a base ball
team are under way. The team will
have a playground director from Cath
olic University as coach every Sat-
urday.
Southeast House..
The A. B. G. Club held an informal
party last week, the feature Of which
was a large chocolate egg presented
by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Alfred M. Nixson was speaker at
the meeting Thursday
Two art classes, the Jolly Daubers
and the Junior Art Glass, opened an
exhibit Of their work at the Settle
nent House yesterday.
Evening star., 1935-05-05
Y. v. c. A. GROUP
MEETINGS LISTED
Senior High Girl Reserve
Council ConVeneS on
Wednesday.

The Y. W. c. A. at home will be
held at pm. today, preceding the
music hour, at Seventeenth and K
streets. Members Of the Parkview
Chapter, Mrs. Grifdth Evans, Mrs.
John Vorkoeper, Mrs. D. Edward
Clarke will be the hostesses.
Committee meetings for the week
are as follows: E street Monday at
12:45, Membership Monday at 4:45,
K Street House Tuesday at IL, Health
Education at 2:15 Tuesday. General
Education wednesday at 1920, Eliza
beth Somers Wednesday at lo:3o,
Kamp Kahlert Thursday at 10:30,
World Fellowship Thursday at IL, In
dustrial Friday at 1890.
The Elizabeth Somers Glee Club will
participate in the Music week activities,
sponsored by the Federation Of Music
Clubs, by attending the banquet at
the Press Club May 7 and singing in
the massed chorus festival May 8,
under the direction Of DR.. John Finley
Williamson Of the Westminster Choir
School, Princeton, N. j.
Advisers TO Meet.
Junior and Senior Gin Reserve ad-
visers will hold an overnight confer
ence and dinner Friday at Vacation
Lodge, Cherrydale, Va.
The Senior High School Girl Re-
serve Council will meet Wednesday at
4 pm.
E Street Girl Reserves will go on
sightseeing" tour Of the Admin
istration Building tomorrow at 4 pm.
Roosevelt High School Girl Reserve
Club will install officers Thursday at
3:45 o'clock.
Western Girl Reserves will COM
mence work on a new social service
project Friday at 1880 pm.
The Blue Triangle Club will hold
its annual Mothers day dinner May
| IL at 6:15 o'clock at the Y. w. G. A..
followed by a presentation Of THE
Romantic Age" by members Of the
dramatic group.
The XenoS Club will meet Wednes-
day at 7:30 pm.
Trip Is Planned.
Business girls have planned Q trip
to Atlantic City for June ! and 2.
The Amicitia Club will have its
annual house party at Vacation Lodge
May II and IL.
Children's Folk Dancing Class at
614 E street will have a fronc May
IL at 2 pm.
The Wednesday Afternoon Women's
Club at 6l4 E street will meet May
8 at 4 o'clock.
The Chevy Chase Chapter Of the
Y. w. c. A. will meet Tuesday at
! 2:30 o'clock at the home Of Mrs. J..
Gilmer Korner. jr., 1886 Western
avenue. Mrs. William Foster Burdick
will assist. Mrs. George winchester
Stone will review "Argonaut."
| The second OF the triangle tours
Of the Y. w. C. A. conducted by the
Industrial and Education Department
Is scheduled for May IL to Phila-
delphia and Valley Forge, leaving
Union Station at am. A trip over
Skyline Drive is planned for May l8,
bus leaving Y. W. C. A. at $50 am.
Evening star., 1935-05-05
BY N. L. ROBINSON,

compartment Of Pullman, en- route
to Chicago. His broad thumb tamped
tobacco into his ill-smelling pipe. The
up. Sheriff Jones was lonesome.
Got a full house tonight, eh,
George?" he doomed genially at the
porter.
"Yas, sab. We's full up. Young
fellah jest took up the last lower a
way back"
I'm sheriff OF Barker County. Look
ing for a young woman. Stole lot OF
money. Here" said the sheriff, FUN
bling in his pocket for a photograph
which he found among wad OF pa
pers. Ever see o woman like this get
on this train?"
The porter Squinted at the photo
graph and slowly shook his head.
mo. sab. She's right smart lookin'
too. amt she? Jest shows yo never
can tell"
Sheriff Jones yawned, knocked the
ashes from his pipe and sauntered
back to his berth. He had a hunch
that the girl was on the train, but he
a small-town sheriff, couldn't go jerk
ing every one from bed. Let it wait
till morning.
1t was before dawn when the Sher-
III awoke. He dressed quickly and
stalked to the wash room at the end
Of the car.
When he trekked gack to his berth
In his stocking feet he reached under
meath for his shoes. He fumbled
around in the dim light and then
cursed. His shoes were not there. He
looked in the little green hammock,
under the cushions, out in the aisle.
"Porter" he beloved with rising
wrath.
The porter went into the different
coaches and Pullmans But, Crestfal-
len, he came back and announced that
the sherif's shoes were gone. BY this
time the entire Pullman had been
aroused
Sheriff Jones grew more wrathful as
the minutes passed.
How can an officer of the law catch
criminals in his stocking feet in the
rain?" he challenged the porter.
rs powerful sorry. sheriff and
feels bad" moaned the porter. Boss
there's a shoe store across from the
depot and I'll run over and git you q
pair of shoes the minute We rolls In"
The sheriff's wrath was mounting
do va think carry dozen pairs Of
shoes for these big feet Of mine? Look
at EN-, porter Where do va think you're
gonta get pair to fit me at short no.
tice? And that gal, If she's on the
train, will be loose in Chi by that time
Evening star., 1935-05-05
Writes Negro Symphony
BY MARY CHURCH TERRELL.

BY MARY CHURCH TERRELL.
r T HAS been a long time since any
one has created such a sensation
in musical circles as has William
Il Levi Dawson. who has written
the first Negro folk symphony
ever composed. Not long ago it was
played in the Philadelphia Academy
Of Music by the Philadelphia Or
chestra under the leadership Of
Stokowsk At the close Of the first
and second movements the audience
shattered q rarely broken precedent
by bursting into enthusiastic applause
the performance.
The composer Of this symphony,
which aroused such favorable COM
ment when it was produced in
Philadelphia, New York and very re-
Gently In Birmingham, Ala, is a COL
ored man IS years old He was born
in Admission, Ala. but he ran away
from home when he was Is years old,
because he wanted to study at the
Tuskegee Institute and that was the
only way this desire could be gratified.
When he reached Tuskegee, however
he did not have money enough to pay
his entrance fee. But he so impressed
the officisls of the school with his
earnestness and his determination to
acquire an education that Booker T,
Washington himself, the founder and
principal Of the school, assigned him
to work on the farm, so that he might
remain and study.
For seven years there was no kind
of work which could be done on a
farm that Dawson, as q barefoot lad,
did not do. Then he asked to be al
lowed to become O member Of the
Institute Band and learned to play
most OF the instruments both in the
band and in the orchestra. He studied
piano and harmony. Joining the
Tuskegee Choir, he Travelled extern
sively with the singers.
When he graduated in 1921 he went
to Washington College, N Topeka,
Kans., to take a course in composition
and orchestration. While there he
was director Of music at the Kansas
Vocational College. Studying theory
and counterpart at the Horner In
stitute of Fine Arts in Kansas City, he
received the degree of bachelor of
music in 1925. During that period he
was director Of music at the Lincoln
High School and supervisor Of music
in the Kansas City colored schools.
The masters degree in composition
was conferred upon him by the
American Conservatory of Music in
Chicago In 1927. He was the first
colored man to become first trombon-
ist in the Chicago Civic Orchestra,
and he won the position by COMPETE
tive examination.
In the Fall of 1880 Dawson was
invited to return to his alma mater
to organize and conduct its school of
music, but especially to prepare the
Institute Choir for the celebration of
the 50th anniversary of the school.
When the Tuskegee Choir of 100
voices sang at the opening Of the
International Music Hall of Radio
City in New York, Dawson directed
it. While there the manuscript of
his symphony was given by a friend
to DR.. Leopold Stokowski, who imme-
diately recognized its merit but ad-
vised that it be made short enough
to be suitable for public performance.
For a long time Dawson had cher
ished the idea of writing symphony
based on themes derived strictly from
Negro folk music, although he had
often been told that music OF African
origin could never be developed through
the medium Of the sympHAny. He
Evening star., 1935-05-05
AIDES ASSIGNED
TO GEN. LYMAN
Col. A. B. Drum and Lieut..
Col. |. H. Miller Ordered
to Sea Duty.

Maj. Gen. John H Russell, COM
mandant Of the Marine Corps, in
furtherance Of the present feet man
euevers, has ordered the following
to temporary sea duty as aides to
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Lyman, COM
manding general. Col. Andrew 3.
Drum, Lieut.. Col. Lyle H. Miller and
several staff officers from Quantico
and San Diego.
Lieut.. Col. Matthew H. Kingman,
now attached to headquarters, Is
scheduled TO leave May is for GUAM
tico, where he will be assigned to duty
with the Fleet Marine Force.
Brig. Gen. David D. Porter. adjutant
and inspector, inspected the head
quarters barracks. Eighth street
southeast, and the barracks at the
local Navy Yard last week. The for
mer barracks is commanded by Col.
Emile P. Moses, while the latter is
under command of Lieut.. Col. Francis
T. Evans.
The Marine Band, under command
Of Capt. BranSon, will render the
musical entertainment at the ap-
preaching reception Of Rear Admiral
Byrd, which is to be rendered by the
National Geographical Society,
Capt. Erwin Mehlinger, who has
Just completed a tour Of foreign shore
duty in the Far East. upon report
| ing for duty is to take station at
the Marine barracks, Naval Training
Station, Newport, r. I.
Col. Rush R. Wallace will be re-
tired on May IS. He holds the Dis
tinguished Service Medal in addition
to medals for active service.
Capt. Richard M. Cuts, now at
tached to the local Navy Yard Marine
barracks. will be detached the last
of the month to duty at the Quantico
base.
Capt. George Bower, who recently
submitted his resignation, had it ac-
cepted to become effectice June !.
The Marine Corps schools at GUAM
tico will graduate several field off,
GERS In addition to company officers.
The following. upon graduation, are
to be retained at Quantico and as
signed duty to organizations named:
To duty as staff, Marine Corps
Schools-Maj. w. T. Clement, Mai.
Clifton B. Gates, Maj. Louis z. Woods,
Capt. Joseph W. Knighton, Capt.
Ernest E. Linsert and First Lieut..
Robert E. Hogaboom. To Fleet Ma
rine Force-Capt. William B. Onley,
Capt George Esau, Capt. Howard N.
Kenyon and Capt. John M. Greer,
First Lieuts. Robert s. Wall, Harold
G. Roberts and Alfred r. Pefey.
To aircraft, No. /, Fleet Marine
Force-Maj. Harold D. Campbell,
Capts. william o. Brice, Vernon E.
Mcgee. Frank D. Weir and Pierson
E. Conradt.
To LIST Signal Company-Capt.
James NJ Smith.
To regular post duty-Maj. William
P. Richards, Capts. Julian P. Brown,
Harry T. Dunkelberger and viii H.
Lee. First Lieuts. Leslie H. Wellman,
William r. Parks and George H
Potter.
Evening star., 1935-05-05

Comdr. Calvin B. Lucas conducted
the last meeting Of Col. James s. Pet
tit Camp, Spanish War Veterans.
Among the speakers were Department
Comdr. T. D. Buckley, Senior Vice
Department Comdr. George v. Nc
Alear, Junior Vice Department Comdr
]. B. Freeland and Past Department
Comdr. Charles A. Strobel.
Col. James s. Petit Auxiliary met
with President Ethel Finn in the chair
Department President Katherine Dint-
Ter, with her staff, made an of1cial
visit. President Finn presented her
with a gift. A minstrel show was pre-
sented by Ruth Hagerty, Gertrude
Miles, Maud Howenstein and Mildred
Rhodes. Appropriate songs were rem
dered by a sextet. Koon Beadle gave
a dance. Charlotte Butterfeld rem
dered selections on her accordion. The
auxiliary will give a silver tea today
from to 7 pm. at 1921 Vermont
avenue.
Greta w. Ludwig, department chair
man on anniversary, distributed books
and magazines bearing the name Of
the District Of Columbia National
Auxiliary of the United Spanish War
Veterans to the c. G. C. camps and
to transient camps. All auxiliary
chairmen are cooperating. Flag day
will be observed by the committee.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Auxiliary met,
with President Gertrude Stoll presid-
ing. The members were invited by
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp to a din
ner, after which the guest Of honor
Representative Greenway of Arizona,
delivered the principal address. The
next meeting will be the occasion of
the official visitation by Department
President Dintler and her staff,
Evening star., 1935-05-05
CH|LDREN'S FETE
CALLED "C|RCUS" !"
r.Sponsored Activity
to Be Held May rs at
School Stadium.

The annual children's festival, pre-
sented by the Community Center
Department, will be known as THE
Circus" and will be held in the sta
dium of Central High School, May rs
at 2:30 o'clock.
In advance of the occasion, children
in the art classes of the elementary
schools are making circus posters, the
best Of which will be exhibited In
downtown stores, Government build
ings, schools. libraries, ETC., announc-
ing the festival.
One Of the features will be the
children's chorus. It is directed by
Miss Esther Linkins and comprises
boys and girls from Thomson and
Georgetown Centers.
Picnic and Campcraft" will be
conducted Tuesday night by Arthur
Stupka, park naturalist of the Once
Of National Capital Parks, the event
being the fifth program in the 1885
Play Institute. There will be a final
session Of the Play Institute May ID
which will be in the nature Of q SWIM
ming party.
At Central next Wednesday night
the massed chorus festival in celebra-
ton of National Music week, sponsored
by the District of Columbia Fedora
tion Of Music Clubs, will be held un-
der the distinguished direction of DR..
John Finley Williamson of the West
minister Chorus, as guest conductor.
At Roosevelt Thursday night, the
Shakespeare Society of Washington
will present Shakespeare's king
Henry vTII," directed by Arthur
Rhodes.
At Hine Junior High Friday night,
a new drama group, the Hynettes
will be presented under the direction
Of Miss Marie e. Walcott, presenting
two one-act plays. The Junior group,
including Fred Phillips, Grady sho-
mette, william Drew, Gloria Girardi
Marguerite Clarke. Shurley Walcott
Alice Peterson, Adele TENN Kath-
lene Renkel, Ruth Williams and
Elizabeth Drew, will present will Of
the Gods" The senior group, COM
prising Earle Wilson. Frank Bohan-
non, Stanley Silverman, Robert Hum
phries, Mary Joy. Anna May Smith
Frances Wolf, Mary Thornton and
Claire Burke will present 1.-THE Esta-
brooke Nieces." These plays will be
given In conjunction with o dance
program by children.
Evening star., 1935-05-05
Woodmen of the World

Seventeen representatives from
Washington were seated in the con-
vention at the head camp of the juris-
diction Of West Virginia, Maryland.
Delaware and District of Columbia
held in ParkerSburg on April 26 and 81.
Among these delegates Sovereigns Nc
Connell, De Lawter and Drish were
elected, respectively, consul, watchman
and auditor.
Oak Camp initiated a large group
Of candidates wednesday evening, the
Boosters Club degree team officiat-
ing. Sovereign F. I. Peck was consul
commander.
Old Glory Camp will meet Tuesday
evening. Sovereigns De LaWter and
Brown are scheduled to address the
session.
Companies B and c of the Uniform
Rank will join the ritualists of the
Boosters Club to give demonstration
of the secret work Of the fraternity at
: Forestville, Md, next Wednesday eve
hing. A banquet will follow.
Evening star., 1935-05-05
TALL CEDARS HOLD
FETE WEDNESDAY
Plans Also Will Be Made to
Send Delegates to Con-
Venti0n.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.
Blue Lodges.
Venti0n.

Monday-Potomac, French,
social; Anacostia. z. A: Pen
talpha, r. c., and Mount Pleas
ant.
Tuesday-National, M. M:
Arminius, Parker and King
David.
Wednesday Grand Lodge
meeting.
Thursday New Jerusalem.
Whiting, Temple Noyes and
Cathedral.
Friday-St. Johns and Hope.
Saturday-School of instruc-
ton.
Royal Arch.
Monday-Petworth.
Tuesd ay-La Fayette and
Hiram.
Wednesday - Washington
Naval.
Thursday - Washington, and
Singleton, P. and M. E.
Friday-Eureka. Mark; Capt.
tai and Mount Pleasant.
Communicates.
Monday-Orient.
Tuesday-Brightwood.
Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star., 1935-05-05
COL. PETIT CAMP
HEARS BINCKLEy
Auxiliary President Dlntler
Is Presented With
Gift.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.
CampM.

Monday-Gen. Henry w. Law
ton, Pythian Temple. Col. John
Jacob Astor, Stanley Hall, United
States Soldiers Home.
Friday-Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Pythian Temple. Admiral George
Dewey Naval, Northeast Masonic
Temple.
Auxiliaries.
Monday-Admiral George Dew
ey Naval, Northeast Masonic
Temple.
Tuesday-Col. John Jacob Astor,
921 Pennsylvania avenue south
east.
Friday-Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
Pythian Temple.