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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30
READY TO DEMOLTSH
CITY HALL WALLS
Safety Walks Provided
For Pedestrians At
The Building

Pending the completing of the
erection of suitable protection for
pedestrians on both Potomac and
Franklin streets, the front walls
and tower of the old city hall will
come down
AS it is now daylight shines
through much of the building on
account of rear walls and roofing
being off.
This safety walkway, similar to
those erected whenever building
operations in crowded cities are
in progress, has been in course of
building for several days. This
prevents bricks and other mater
ial which may become dislodged
or accidentally fall from the
heights above from injuring those
walking on the street below.
Much progress razing the old
building has already been made
and once the necessary safety is
provided above for the removal of
the front brickwork, it will be but
a very short time until the old
corner. which for 116 years pro-
vided space for the old building,
which was first the market house,
will be but big hold or vacant
space, but which eventually will
be filled with fine new modern
building. Progress in Hagers-
town marches on.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30
HANGOVERS
BY LITTLE HEIsKELL

hope these holidays will
soon fade out and that can
again return. to normal. AS
matters now stand might go
hay-wire any moment. The temp
tation is terrific.
Only this week ! ambIed down
to the Hood College Ball staged
in the Hotel Alexander. And
what did see-an army of
beautiful young sweet things.
OF course their presence didn't
get tumble from the young
lads but it was terrific strain
on, the married guys. Really,
those youngsters were so gor-
geous that lot of the old boys
haven't danced yet! I'm thank
full that the wife kept her eagle
eye trained in my direction.
Now I'm not one to reminisce
that is, not much. But be-
iieve me when ! say that the
girls today, attired in their
evening clothes, are tops over
the Iassies of years ago. Yep,
they've got style plus. AS mat
ter of fact, you could take an
ugly ducking, toss a blanket
Ia la 1881 over her shoulders
and make queen out of her,
just like that! Another maya
zine cover, by eoIIy!!
Why can remember when
there were heaps of "waII flow
ers" at these hops. They were
as thick as flies in a howery
restaurant. And as | look back
over the situation now | can see
that it was all because the
DANES of yesteryear didn't use
their heads in selecting their
evening gowns. OF course, there
was another difference. Dress
es in those days cost a lot money
because there was so much of
'em. Nowadays you can tuck the
most elaborate evening frock in
a vanity case.
Just to prove to myself /
asked one of the grandpas pre-
sent what he thought of the
orchestra. He replied by ask
ing me for my opinion. Now
that old boy wasn't fooIin' me.
! spotted him as he came on the
dance floor. I'll bet a buck that
until ] mentioned Orchestra"
ne was under the impression
that the folks were dancing to
radio music. I'm certain he was
not familiar with the general
plan or idea. | saw him being
led away about 2 A. M, by friend
wife, still in dazed condition.
He just couldn't realize that
there were so many dazzling
beauties in this neck of the
woods.
And me? Oh, gosh; Pm just
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30
BIDS BEING ASKED
FOR NEW BUILDING
Work 70 Be Rushed On
Merchants Wholesale
Grocers' Warehouse

Officials of the Merchants
Wholesale Grocery Company, Inc,
today asked for bids on the pro-
posed new and modern building
to be constructed at the corner of
West Franklin and Walnut Sts
According to present plans the
contract will be awarded shortly
after the first of the year and
work will start at once.
The new structure will be one
of the most complete wholesale
houses in this section. 1t will
cover $4,000 square feet of space
and will be so built that practical
ly no artificial lighting will be
required. One of the many fea-
lures of the new building will be
a refrigeration section for the
storage of perishable goods. There
will also be IL loading and un-
loading outlets. capable of accom-
modating "a trucks at one time.
A railroad spur, of four-car capac-
ity, will be built into the building,
The company was organized 1S
years ago and. occupied, at that
time only 200 square feet of space
and employed but three men. The
business has grown consistently
during these years until now
there are thirty men and women
on the payroll serving retail gro
GERS in this section.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30
BUILDING HOMES
IN HAGERSTOWN
Permits For Erection OF
Dwellings At Cost
OF $13,5O0

Even at the Holiday season,
building operations in Hagers-
town are showing progress.
Permits were issued at the City
Hall for three dwellings, and fol
remodelling a house, the estimat
ed aggregate cost being $4,000.
The permits follow: Coher
Bros, Inc, one-story brick anG
tile home with garage, and {
two story brick and tile home
with garage, both on Brown ave
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30
DUST GATHERS ON
A WELL WORN BOOK
Only 70 Marriage Licen-
ses Issued During the
Past Three Weeks

The new marriage license law
requiring applicants to wait forty
eight hours before taking the final
Il do" step, is causing dust to
accumulate on the register in the
office of the Clerk of the Court.
At least the boys who pass out
the little white slips of paper for
that purpose say so.
Up until the new law went into
effect some time ago it was not
unusual to see the lights burning
in Clerk Oswald's office, far, far
into the night Even in the wee
small hours of the morning the
lone pedestrian could frequently
see a sleepy-eyed clerk filling out
marriage certificate. The boys
and girls who ''just couldn't
wait wanted service regardless
OF the hour and they routed out
the clerks any old time. But now
the lads in the Clerks office are
getting their eight hours rest
undisturbed by the ringing of their
door bells. There's no LONGER
cause for hurry the sweet
things (not the clerks!) must
wait, according to law.
During the past three weeks
approximately seventy applica-
lions have been received and is
sued. But a number of these an
plicants who have signified their
intentions to become man and
wife, have, apparently, decided
that after all two just can't live
as cheaply as one Anyway, they
haven't taken up their claim-er,
we mean marriage licenses. In
Guided in the list of those who
failed to come back in forty-ei xht
hours and obtain their certificate
was a couple from Chicago.
There apparently is no time
limit on when an application for
marriage license expires. At
least the clerks have never heard
of it. So maybe only maybe 49,
these licenses will be taken up
later. A persistent lad usually
wins his point, we're told, if he
has plenty of that stuff called
sticktoitiyeness."
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30
XMAS BUSINESS THIS
YEAR TOPPED 1887

A survey of the business trade
Immediately effecting the Christ
mas holiday season shows that
it was above the season approach
ing Christmas, last year. At the
present time merchants are busy
taking inventory and rearranging
the stock.
It is stated on reliable authority
that the business outlook for the
coming year of 1889 is better than
the business which prevailed in
1888.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30

nue. Terrace; ]. S. Louderbeck,
two-story brick and tile home, 6
apartments) 915 Guilford avenue
and Harry K. Zeller, Jr.. to con-
vert single dwelling into duplex
house for two families, S24 Dewey
avenue
The comparatively open weather
is permitting such work to be
done and at he same time il
furnishes employment at a time
when most needed.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30

| hope these holidays will
soon fade out and that can
again return. to normal. AS
matters now stand might go
hay-wire any moment. The temp
tation is terrific.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30
FOOD EXHIBITION TO
BE HELD APRIL %

Preliminary plans are already
being made for the Cumberland
Valley Retail Grocers' 1899 Food
Appliance-Better Momes Exposit-
ion, under the auspices of the
Triangle Grocers Association. This
will be held in the main exhibition
hall on the fairgrounds during the
week, April 24-29, five afternoons
and six nights.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30

And me? Oh, gosh; I'm just
a yokeI and naturally couldn't
stand the gaff. So retreated to
the Chalet Room, ordered my
lemonade and wondered what
the March of Time would bring
forth in the years to come.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30
MAIL DELIVERY JAN. 2

Acting Postmaster Simpson an
nounces the following schedule for
Monday, Jan. 2: No window serv-
ice and no rural or city delivery.
Collections will be made at 8 a.
M. and P. M. Lock boxes will be
accessible to renters from 5 A. M.
to IL p. M.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30
XMAS AT SAN MAR

Christmas at San Mar was a
very successful affair, merchants
and clubs contributing to the
event.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30

The six children of Homer
Frost, of Roswell, New Mexico.
are named Winter Night, Jack
White, Snow, Dew, Hail and Cold
Frost.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30

The first telephone exchange in
Maryland was opened at Balti-
more, Jan. 1, 1879.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30
MoLLER ORGAN INSTALLED

A new Moller organ has been in
stalled in the Bast Funeral Home
in Boonsboro.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-12-30

The Modern Shoe Shop is now
occupying its new location in
Rochester Place.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-09-16

Is bigger than any race, nation or
continent s.. and while individual
churches may serve certain racial
and national interests, it must not
overlook the Great Commission, Go
ie Into All The World and Minister
to the Needs. All the Needs of All
Inc People
The banquet was rendered at the
st. Paul CME church in appreciation
of the recent assignment of Bishop
and Mrs. Bray to the Chicago area
as official heads Of the denomination
in this section. The bishops wife
was referred to as "The First Lady
of the Seventh Episcopal District"
Seated at the honored guests table
with Bishop and Mrs. Bray were
Doctors Joseph G. Colclongh, A.
Wayman Ward of Bethel A. M. E..
church, Chicago; G. e. Chapman,
General Secretary Of Public Rela-
tions OF the CME church, Kansas
City, Mo-; Frank Lowery of the
Community church, Cassopoks, Mich;
Mrs. /. S. Pinkett and Miss Ward,
daughter Of A. Wayman Ward.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-09-16

a share in the political, social and
economic life of the republic.
During the War of Independence,
1894-98, the ex slaves joined the
armies of the Cuban Rebels and by
their loyalty and bravery, won the
respect and admiration Of the chiefs
of the Revolution: Jose Marti, Max
imo Gomez and others. Two of the
most highly respected Revolutionary
commanders were the mulatto gem
eral, Antonio Maceo to whom the
Cuban government has erected the
most imposing monument, and the
Negro General Guillermo Moncada
whose portrait hangs in the magni-
fcent S22, 100000 capitol building
in Havana.
The tradition Of active participa-
ton Of the Negroes and mestizos in
the political affairs Of the Nation IN
spite of American intervention in the
affairs of Cuba since the War of
independence persists to the present
time. Today in the Senate four OF
the SO Senators are ahombres de
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-09-16
Church Not A Mere
Shouting and Singing
Place. = Says Bishop Bray

CHICAGO, Sept. 12-(ANP) 80
The church must be more than a
singing place and shouting camp
in order to merit recognition, alleg-
lance and support Of the people
said Bishop James A. Bray at a ban
quet IN honor Of himself and his wife
here Thursday night which was at
tended by more than 200 leaders Of
the Colored Methodist Episcopal
church in the Chicago area, and sew
eral out-of-city visitors and men,
bers of other denominations.
Outlining his quadrennial program
for the work in the Seventh Episco-
pal district over which he presides
and in the Chicago area in partieu-
lar, Bishop Bray advocated the
church being aggressive along all
fronts which vitally touch and affect
the peoples well-being.' He said
the church failed when and where it
did not advocate Social uplift, eco
nomic, political and civic welfare of
the people as well as DELICIOUS and
universal Christianity" The church
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-09-16

the social life of the nation.
Al English speaking people are
assumed to be Americans and as
such fair game for exploitation by
the Cubans. Because Of the deplor-
able conduct of the non Spanish
speaking Americans who swarm to
Havana, the American dollar com
mands respect where the American
himself does not OF al foreigners
the Mexicans command most respect
because Of the out and out Socialist
program Of the President Of Mexiee,
Lazaro Cardenas. The Cuban people
are 80 per cent pro Loyalist in the
current Spanish Civil War
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-09-16

color and fourteen of the 40 Ren-
fesentatives are the legislative voice
Of the 100000 Negroes and
mestlzos who have the right to vote
and to hold office. On the appointive
political offices there are many
important posts held by men OF
color. In the contemporary cabinet
Of His Excellency, Fredaico Laredo
President Of tae Republic the pot
Of Bajo sceretaiio de Jossica in
charge Of tfc Efficient police force
Of the island Is held bp Negro
gen' lemaa by the name Of Cuspedes
who is also President Of the Club
Atenas Of Havana, one Of the finest
Negro clubs in the world.
In the armed forces Of the nation
under the direct supervision Of the
dynamic Chief OF the Revolution,
Col. Fulgencio Batista, the Negro is
well represented in every rank. The
efficient police force Of the Repub-
lie has hundreds Of colored men
enrolled and they are not shunted
off to Negro districts which simply
do not exist IN the cities of Cuba.
In the hospitals and schools Of
the nation the color line is virtually
unknown to staff and patient, stu
dent and teacher. The magnificent
new Institute Civice Militar has a
student body Of some TOO students
of which one third are colored.
They are all wards Of the govern
ment and enjoy the same privileges
in the school and dormitory life.
Bus chauffeurs and conductors are
of both races and both sexes, bands
and orchestras both municipal and
private are biracial, the faculty Of
the National Conservatory Of Music
il composed Of the outstanding mu-
sicians from both races. The popular
and much Of the classical music OF
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-09-16

work, and the writing of books and
biographical pamphlets.
His "Our American Music" is q
standard reference work In schools
and colleges. His library in his
Glen Ridge, New Jersey, home is
rich with rare historical documents
bearing on the development Of mu@
sic i'm America.
Howard's enthusiasm for modern
music is stimulated by his associa-
tions In the American Society OF
Composers, Authors and Publishers
of which he has been member for
many years. More than one thou
sand creators OF music are included
lin this organization, founded In
l1914 by Victor Herbert TO protect
the performing rights OF its mem
bers' musical works.
Howard's writing and radio broad
casts are prepared with meticulous
care. lizard writing makes easy
reading" is his motto. He has
found that for each minute on the
air, he spends an hour In prepara-
tion.
| Howard has five enthusiasms--he'
lists his family first lhe personally
teaches his daughter piano.; then
come contract bridge, golf, cross
| word puzzles and his cocker spaniel,
aTucky," an abbreyiation OF MY
Old Kentucky Home" But the driv.
ing force Of his life is his national
| ism, his work for recognition OF,
j American composers.E s,s,sy
e. Photo SYNDICATE sasags
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-09-16

Cuba rests frankly and alluringly
upon an African base and many of
the popular congas, rumbas and
danzas proclaim the charms Of the
Negro woman in the lyrics and the
charms Of Negro rhythm in the
music.
All public places are open to the
dark skinned Cuban and the natives
actively resent American and Brit
ish attempts TO set up their fetish Of
a color line. The Cuban's standing
in the community, is determined by
culture and BY breeding rather than
by race or money. The traditions of
old Spain govern to great extent
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-09-16
THE NEGRO
AND 7 He
NE w CUB
Recent Visitor to Island
Describes Important Places
Held by Blacks in Government

HAVANA, Cuba, Sept. 14.-(By
Ben Friedrich Carruthers, M. A., for
ANP) Cuba, the baby republic Of
the New World, has had long and
important history as a colony OF
Spain and for many years was con-
sidered the brightest jewel in the
Spanish imperial Crown. The abol-
ition of slavery Of King Alfonso
XII in 1880 marks the beginning Of
the new day in which the Cuban
Negro, come into his own at last,
was to outstrip all other American
Negroes in his fight for justice and
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-09-16
= By Daniel I. Mcnamara

TOHN TASKER HOWARD,
J A.S.C.A.P., interpreter Of current
trends in American musical culture,
occupies an outstanding position
among contemporary men of music.
Author, composer. pianist, lecturer,
radio speaker, he constantly reveals
a spirited nationalism born OF pride
IN the achievements OF native
american musicians.
His zeal for historical accuracy
has made him a storm-center OF
numerous controversies. 1t was his
personal effort that finally settled
lthe dispute over the birthplace or
dStephen Foster, and indicated the
ilrestored musical shrine at Pitts
.burgh as the building that really
lcradied the great American COM
tposer. Similarly he dispelled the
myth of Fosters having written
l"My Old Kentucky Home in Bards,
Itown, Kentucky,
I His encyclopedia work, aOnr
American Music" and his biogra
iphies of Stephen Foster and OF
IEthelbert Nevin are permanent con
ltributions to the library of Ameri
lean standard literature. His musi
Teal compositions include orchestra
land choral music, organ and piano
lpieces. songs, the music for Perc.
IMacKaye's folk-masque, Wake
field" and many arrangements Q
tearIy American songs used In hi
radio broadcasts and lectures. .
Born November 80, 1890, II
Brooklyn, New York, grand nephev
OF q namesake who founded Ply
mouth Church OF Henry War
Beecher fame, Howard first studie,
ilmusic with his mother. He LET
itWilliams College after three an
/, ione-half years, before he complete
| work for his Bachelors degree. i
1887 the College conferred on him al
| honorary degree Of Master Of Arts
/ Brief experience in commerc
IFconvinced Howard that music wa
This life work. He occupied editoria
EIposts !, with musical : publication
Slfhen i began Iectnring and radi
Bkssasvsasaesa.ss xsyyN, lMatsiC Features
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-09-16
Charlie Mccarthy Says: Oct 'er Col"

Charlie Mccarthy, in spite OF college degree
and national acclaim, is like other bright little
boys when it comes TO trains and locomotives.
With an engineers cap set iauntiIy on his
head, he places his hand with Gus .anrary
aplomb on the throttle Of the SUPER CHIEF
to pilot il on his recent return to Hollywood
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
Battle of Bands
Set for October
"a, War Is On!
Anna Mae Winburn Opponents to
Be Selected from Three
Bands

Now that the European conflict
has been averted, musicians in this
territory have declared war!
Anna Mae Winburn and her
swing orchestra will battle either
Horace Henderson's orchestra from
Chicago or Harlan Leonard's X. C.
Rockets or Nat Towles and his
famous band on October "a in a
spectacular and tuneful Battle Of
Music.
Miss Winburn's band has &C
cepted the declaration of war and
her opponents will be selected in
the next five days. Either one of
the bands mentioned is tops
among bands and the war" should
provide Twin City dancers and jit-
terbugs the greatest evening of
continuous dancing in history.
The name. Of the second band,
place of the entertainment, will be
announced in next weeks issue of
this paper.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
.POrters Condemn
Fascism; Praise
FDR&LabOr Act
PORTERS CONDEMN FASCISM,
PRAISE F. d. r. AND
LABOR ACT

Chicago, October (Howard Law
renee for CNA)-A. Philip Ran
dolph, president of the Brotherhood
of Sleeping Car Porters, con-
demned the British Tories move to
sell out CEechoslovakia in a ring.
ing speech before the annual broth.
erhood convention at South Center
Hall, here.
"Who knows but that Czecho-
slovakia may be sold down the
river by the guile of Chamberlain,
just as they sold Ethiopia to the
Fascists," declared Randolph.
The convention passed a resolu-
ton condemning Fascism all over
the world, pointing to the dangers
to the Negro people, as we'll as to
the liberties of all humanity.
Hits Attack on Labor Act
Lifting the embargo against
Spain by the United States was
called for in another resolution
passed by the convention.
Amending the Wagner Act to
please the employers would be dis
astrous," Randolph told the con-
vention.
Criticism of the National Labor
Relations Act by some labor lead
ers is due to the dispute in the
ranks of labor and not to the act
ITSELF" he continued.
"The act has aided in the growth
of labor unions. Unity between
the AFL and CLIO will come, even
though there is much bitterness.
The brotherhood stand for unity"
Security fer Negroes
Randolph praised President
Roosevelt and the New Deal, but
demanded that the laws benefting
labor be made to include security
for the masses of Negroes en-
ployed in the railroad industry.
The convention went on record
for the complete freedom of the
Scottsboro boys, for a thirty-hour
week, for the Presidents health
program, for workers education,
and extension of the security pro-
gram to include not only Negroes
but also Puerto Ricans and Fill
pinos."
The Brotherhood is the only
Negro organization which has a
contract for wages worth $12,00O,-
900, Randolph told the convention.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
Men Will Sue
Brady's Bar

Phillip Mccullough and Robert
Pierre, well known Minneapolis
men, will sue Brady's Bar, GOA Hen
pepin, Minneapolis, for refusing to
serve them a cup Of coffee. ...
Mccullough and Pierre waiting
for street car at Sixth and Hen
nepin, dropped into the bar-cafe
for a cup of coffee. They were re-
fused service because of their race.
Pierre called a police officer, who
knew nothing about the Minnesota
Civil Right law and didn't seem
to care anything about it.
The men will seek indictment of
the Bar proprietor and will also in
stitute civil suits for $500 for hu-
initiation.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-10-07
Mrs. ]. w Taylor
! Dies in East
FORMER SAINT PAULITE DIES
IN EAST

Mrs. ]. W. Taylor, formerly OF
662 St. Anthony Ave-, died Satur-
day, October l, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Minnie Taylor Lew
is, 1414 N. goth St., Philadelphia
Mrs. Taylor had been in failing
health for several years. With Mr.
Taylor, she left st. Paul on the
25th, of August to make her home
in the East with her daughters.
! Other survivors include her hus-
band, J. w. Taylor; another daugh.
ter, Mrs. Marie Hyde Cooper %
Washington, D. c.; grandchildren
Jeanne and Junior Hyde, and sew.
eral sons. Funeral services werc
held in Philadelphia Wednesday
October s..
She had been a resident of st
Paul for more than twenty-five
years and was a member of Pill,
grim Baptist Church.