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Evening star., 1938-06-15
REDWOOD TERRACE.

Dear 6lr.
II have been reading yoIr column for
some time with much interest, especially
your articles concerning birds. but I
have never seen anything about these
fascinating creatures habits concerning
bathing.
Perhaps you can enlighten me; II 50.
would certainly appreciate it. Re-
Gently have purchased bird bath, and
placed 1t under an arbor covered with
q wistaria vine, with very heavy foliage.
II waited patiently, but no birds availed
themselves Of the shady place and cool,
fresh water.
zone in my household said he had
seen one or two birds on the rim, but
not bathing, SO had it moved to an
other place in the sun and open space.
Il saw one on the rim, but he flew
of without even stepping into the water.
It is not a fancy bath. about 80 inches
high, or maybe more, and only about 3
inches deep.
II have not put any fahcy ornament
in the bath, either; 1t is very plain. I
have thought perhaps being so close to
a small tributary of Rock Creek Il live
across from the park they prefer to
bathe there: but II you know OF anything
can do to make 1t attractive to them.
please tell me that may avail myself
Of your valuable knowledge.
VERY truly yours,
D. M. R."
There are two appropriate proverbs.
One is, If bird won't sing, make him
sing"
And the other. "You can lead a horse
to water, but you can't make him drink. T"
There Is many slip between putting
out bath for the birds, and inducing
them to use 1t.
Sometimes they seem positively con-
trary.
There is very fine bath, 1T for any,
thing in feathers, the hopeful owner feels
sure.
There are the birds, as fine specimens
as are to be found.
Birds 'bathe. don't they2
Well, not always, and especially not
always in any particular bath, fancy or
plain, beautiful or otherwise.
- +
As far as we have been able to deter
mine, whether a bird bath is on a
pedestal or sunk in the ground makes
little difference in its reception.
1t is a good plan for any one yard to
have both kinds. since both are accepta-
BILE to the songsters, and both are decora- =
tive in the garden.
II there is any one fault in the average
bath, 1t is likely to be too great q depth.
While birds will perch on the rim, and
drink from 3-inch depth of water, they
seldom will splash around in 1t.
They prefer a depth Of 2 inches or
even less.
Probably an inch of water Is best for
most birds. including English sparrows
and robins Even much larger birds
than the robins are satisfied with an
extremely shallow pool for bathing.
4
Since most manufactured baths exceed
this depth. 1t is well to attain it by an
inch or two Of pebbles or clean white
sand in the bottom.
This makes a nice footing for the
birds, and gives them Just the depth
they prefer.
A thick nat stone may be placed in
the center, to stick out Of the water, and
give the songsters further sense of
Evening star., 1938-06-15

At moments it appears doubtful
whether Washington, D. c., is to be
equipped with one airport or several of
them. The direction of aircraft be-
ZONES a complicated matter, however
approached, with occasional traces of
underworld recklessness to lend exciting
color to its record.
Evening star., 1938-06-15
A Swing Back.
rom the Worcester Gazette.

From the Worcester Gazette.
The correspondents who noted q
Swing back to Hoover" might be right
at that. People not only listen to his
speeches now. but seem to know where
he is fishing and what he catches.
Evening star., 1938-06-15

The State of Kentucky allows the pub
lie many privileges of conjecture, rang
ing from the odds on horse race to the
mystery of the highest finance possible.
Evening star., 1938-06-15
Long Wars.

From the Yakima Republic.
BY the end Of the summer the town
which started . war ON dandelions last
UP against In China.
Evening star., 1938-06-15
Out of Reach.

from the Ashtabula (Ohio) star-Beacon.
Secretary Wallace Is frank. SAYS he
doesn't know how the farm situation will
plan out. You see, the Government can't
prime the Weather Bureau.
Evening star., 1938-06-15

The kidnap news from Florida has sue
ceeded in occupying more front page
space than even the remarkable and
significant election news.
Evening star., 1938-06-15

An effort will be made, as usual, to
estimate the intensity Of a patriots en-
thusiasm by the amount he is willing
to invest in Fourth of July pyrotechnics
Evening star., 1938-06-15
A World Need.

From the Glendale News-rres.
The makers Of foolproof machines had
the wrong idea. What the world needs is
machinery fools can't operate.
Evening star., 1938-06-15
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Evening star., 1938-06-15

Languages.
never learned to speak Chinese.
The language Of Japan sounds strange.
Although italian oft will please
And German will through poems range.
And Russian too seems most polite,
Yet admiration is dismayed
When they are loaded for a fight
And fired to make us all afraid.
"A big gun makes heap O. sound"
said Uncle Eben, "but you can't tell what
1t means till you read de paper"
Evening star., 1938-06-15
Shooting Stars.
BY PXILANDER JOHNSON.

Wisdom Appreciated.
I'm dtSmayed when forth she goes
A-wearing this or that
And most-I truthfully disclose
do not like her hat!
Tis spindle shaped or else 1t shows
form exceeding fiat
I like her well-but goodness knows
must dislike her hat.
But when she dons, as wisdom grows
The mortar board, I'm fiat.
She smiles, and everybody knows
How we admire her hat!
Evening star., 1938-06-15
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Doubling Canine Sagacity.
Are you fond of dogs?"
"Very." answered Senator Sorghum.
"But there's limit to my patience when
bet on dog race knowing that he
isn't merely showing his quality but Is
trying to catch an artificial rabbit"
Evening star., 1938-06-15
Deals.

"Are you in favor of q new deal?"
Always" answered the man who
studies the future. what I object to
is trying to keep busy with a deal that
asserts itself as an old distribution OF
the good hands.
Evening star., 1938-06-15

I'VE long to return home" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, land regret hav-
ing done so since we have recalled old
sorrows that explain new ones"
Evening star., 1938-06-15

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Contradiction Of Terms.
My grievance will swiftly tell
To any listening crowd.
like the silent protest" well.
And 80 holler loud.
also like the sit-down strike.
It ought to save some talk.
therefore grab the radio mike,
Grating while walk.
Evening star., 1938-06-15

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Evening star., 1938-06-15

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Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01
&1N IE AIA
BY SALLYE BELL,
(Associatel Negro Press Correspondent

heard him and also Hattie
Knowles on Eddie Cantor's pro-
grams. ]. Then there's June
Richmond, with Jimmy Dorsey's
orchestra, and Billie Holiday
with Artie Shaw's orch Str a,
which shows that the color line
is slowly but surely being erased,
since these are Negro girls star
ring with leading white swing
bands. Not only because we real
ly and sincerely enjoy these girls
performances, but also because
we appreciate the opportunities
such examples open for 0 t h e Z
Negro artists, we should not hes
itate to express our appreciation
for these artists work. So fall to-,
my worthless, and whenever you
feel disposed to grumble about
about the Negroes lack Of OPP
portunity, you can just remember
that the Lord helps those who
help themselves, and we can
help ourselves by cooperating
with these Negro stars and try
ing to keep them on the air by
swelling their listening public.
Chicago's Savoy Ballroom has
been renovated and is planning
to open four nights a week for
continuous dancing. Willie Bry-
ant of New York's Savoy IS
scheduled to open there on April
% for a seven-Week's engage
ment during which time he and
his orchestra would be heard ov-
er station WBBM and the CHS
network.
Leo Watson, colored scat sing
er and trombonist, will be heard
with Gene Krupa's band now.
Sabu, the little lad who
won acclaim in elephant Boy
last season has been engaged by
RKO for one Of the principal
roles in "Gunga DIM" with Jack
Oakie, andj will leave London
where he recently complet tie d
''Mutiny in Mountains" and will
arrive in Hollywood within the
mkt two weeks.
Although radio is really our
line, there's such close relation
between radio and screen that /
am constrained to suggest that
when you see little Sabu Cor ev-
en- before you see him. in his
next picture, you write to RKO
and let them know you enjoy his
performance.
That's all for today-so good
bye, please, until we meet again.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01

Last week we were going DIT
into detail about our fan mail
campaign, and we got SO warmed
up on the subject that the class
lasted much longer than was my
intention. I shall take great care
that this does not happen this
time, because for one thing !
can't find the material had
compiled to use this week, and
for another ! haven't much time
today.
Our attention now turns to the
coast, where Negro radio pro-
grams have come into vogue just
within the past two months.
There are now three programs
there sponsored by Negro firms.
On various coast stations, the
Golden State Insurance company,
Benton's Manufacturing Dru s
company, and the California
Eagle are bringing favorable
comment with their impressive
Negro programs.
The California Eagle" broad
casts nightly except Saturday
over the 24-hour station, KGHJ,
and gives news flashes which are
not confined to Negro activities
only, but embrace general news
of..interestt to all races. The
broadcasts are made by various
members of the staff with Joha
Kinloch announcing, and vary
from day to day. On Sunday
there are timely comments by the
editor, Mrs. Charlotte A. B s $,
on Monday a discussion and
news of WON ems affairs
by Helen Chappelle, socie-
ty editor; Tuesday, drama
by Fay NJ. Jackson; Wednesday
sees some notable guest speakers
on the program, Thursdays are in
charge Of Almena Davis, feature
writer, and Fridays are presided
over by J. Cullen F tr ass
sports.
The lbroadcasts are made pos
sible through the courtesy Of one
Of the leading white automobile
firms, and many letters compli-
menting them come from persons
of all races. This is q splendid
opportunity for you west coast
fans to do a bit Of extra curric-
ula fan-mailing, and let these
sponsors know that you enjoy
their programs and appreciate
their initiative.
But back to the colored stars
on radio, did I mention Nicode-
mus last week? know you've
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01
willie" Has
New Method
of Swinging

Being Penny-wise hurts. But
it pays.
That conclusion has been
reached by William Stevens Bry-
ant, Jr., known to millions of
radio listeners as just plain Will
lie, and who has been heard reg
ularly coast-to-coast on the Ma
tional Broadcasting Company's
network, and who will be seen
and heard with his orchestra on
Thursday night, Apr. % at the
Savoy ballroom, 4731 South
Parkway.
Bryant sKy-rocKeted to f a m e
due to his informal method Of
presenting popular tunes, found
that the monetary returns were
as large as the return in plaudits.
And the temptation to splurge
with the former was equally as
large.
The number Of things which
he could afford was limited. Pre-
cedent of former and present
radio stars demanded that he be
lavish. Even the largest pay
check can disappear like water
in the desert under such condi-
tons.
Bryant, though only "a, has
been a "trouper" since the early
age Of IA, and realized the value
Of money. He is rated as one Of
the Wealthiest of the newer crop
Of radio celebrities. He owns a
beautiful home in Harlem, New
York, and a farm Of 257 arces
on Long Island.
"A real story" in the
person Of Willie Bryant will be
seen at the Savoy ballroom on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights Of this week when he
brings his famous "Hoppin' :"
John orchestra there.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01

iday," he wants to swing! There
is no place like home"
Seen at the new Pioneer
Lounge on Fifty-frst st. Friday
morning were Pha Terrell, Mary
Lou Williams, Dick Wilson,
John Williams, Katherine Perry,
Red Saunders, Roy Eldridge,
Billy Adams, Victoria Spivey,
and Ruth Harris, who acted as
Missus M. G.
To all you skin beaters: Let
me beef to you that there is a
new cat in town who is solid
from the meow out. His name is
Jesse Price and he definitely has
brought US something different.
If you are one Of those people
that like to find something diff
ferent in your amusements, may
| suggest the Creole Inn On 30th
st. Red Brewer and his band
hold the musical end very nicely.
That's all for now. See you
next week.
company ends, she plans to re-
turn to Chicago, her home. The
young star intends to study ad-
ballet dancing in a New
York school next fall.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01
Willie bryant,
WBBM BAND
START THURS.
Begin New Policy
of Savoy

Willie Bryant, orchestra lead
er, emcee, dancer, comedian and
entertainer par excellence, uSh-
erS in the new dance policy at
the Savoy with his famous or
chestra on Thursday night, April
%, in a gay and colorful spring
dance festival planned by the
m nageme nt of the famous
southside dance palace.
Willie Bryant called ''Snoz-
zola" by his many intimates-
has one Of the most popular
dance bands in the East. He has
just closed a ten weeks engage
ment at the swanky Savoy ball
room in New York City, broad
casting over the coast-to-coast
net work of the National Broad
casting Company.
When Bryant arrives in town
he will bring along one of the
greatest ensembles of "swing'
musicians in America. They play
a style Of music which the young
folk will enjoy, the kind OF
rhythm which is danceable, de-
ightful and contagious.
While at the Savoy in New
York Willie became the idol OF
the "jitterbugs," the big APP
piers" and the layman swing
fan. He has the distinction OF
having drawn some of the great
est crowds in the history of the
Harlem dance ..-palace, and has
battled Chick Webb, Count Ba-
sic and Tommy Dorsey to q
standstill.
Other than Willie Bryant and
orchestra, one Of the entertaining
features will be Belle Powell,
the new vocalist with the Bryant
crew. She has been ranked as
one Of the up-and-coming song
stylists Of the dance world, and
when she Swings out" you will
surely delight in hearing the
girl who gives Ella Fitzgerald
and Maxine Sullivan their keen
est competition.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01
Paul Robeson's
Return to London
Is Triumphant
BY RUDOLPH DUNBAR

(AssociateI Negro Press Correspondent
LONDON, England, April 28.--
After an absence of about two
years, Paul Robson returned to
Albert hall with triumphant sue
cess on Sunday afternoon, April
3, in a recital with Lawrence
Brown, assisted by other artists.
People generally gaze with Won
der at the enormity of A lib er t
hall, yet the vast in terror was
crowded with every nationality
who gave Robson spontaneous
reception as he walked on the
stage.
Nature has been very kind to
Paul Robson by the endowment
of a rich sonorous voice, which
he uses to great advantage. Aside
from this, Mr.. Robson is a SUI
premely great artist, because of
his simplicity, candor, and I'M
compromising fanatical honesty.
In referring to his simplicity, I
do not wish to imply the ineffa-
BILE innocence shown by children,
saints and idiots; ! refer to the
simplicity of a man who has de-
voted patience in exploring and
unravelling to his own spiritual
satisfaction the complexities Of
life and art, and has achieved,
like all great artists, the lucidity
of emotion that contains all the
wisdom Of experience. He has
solved his problem, and tn r e.
fore benignly wishes to e1ucidate
ours through song.
So reflected as / listened. to
the Russian songs which he sang.
Unfortunately, Russian is not
among my list of languages,
hence did not understand the
text of these songs; but it was
not necessary to know Russian
in order to sense the emotional
Slav NATIVITY and the incisive
cIearnesS Of enunciation which
Mr.. Robson expressed in them.
Sitting besides me were Rus
slams who seemed to have been
deeply moved by his utterances.
His voice was rich, even and mi
raculously controlled. GO Down,
Moses" every Time I Feel de
Spirit" ooh, No, John" Some
times | Feel Like a MotherlesS
Chile" and Joshua Fit de Bat
tie OBJ Jericho" were all express
ed in a model of style and shape
illness, portraying the beatitude
Of Negro folk-music.
Al The settings were made by
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01
TENN. 4. And |
State COL|..lL.E||:GE
GIVES SHOW
" ogue i'm Review
Is Presented
BY CHARLES SATCHELL
MORRIS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April %.
On Friday evening, April Is,
in the colleges auditorium, A
and I. State college presented
for the approval Of the State
Teachers Association most
novel offering styled as Vogue
in Review"-a distinctive and
unusual effort Of the Department
Of Home Economics and Art
with the assistance Of the De-
partments Of Music, Dramatic5
and Physical Education. The
original theme was developed
around the story Of a bride-elect
in the midst Of her wedding
preparations, busily selecting her
trousseau, receiving her gifts,
enjoying the pre-nuptial social
affairs given in her honor ana
finally being wed to the sweet
heart Of her college and univer-
sity days.
The program opened at 800
with Mrs. NJ. B. Strange at the
organ console for a brief prelude,
followed by Miss Hazel Rogers
with "A Tribute to our Guests"
Scene l showed the bride-elect
in her boudoir, busily porting
over the pages Of Vogue" and
exchanging suggestions with her
bridesmaids. In the background
might be seen a large replica Of
the ma gazif1e, from whose pages
emerged models clothed in the
varied apparel SO necessary for
the honeymoon. Scene II had its
setting in a tea room on the aV-
enue, while Scene III was thai
Of garden party honOring the
bride-to-De. The climax Of the
entire affair was the w d din 8
scene with all the splendor, dig
n4ty and beauty Of the most i'm
pressive church service. At the
close Of the ceremony the bridal
party marched slowly out to
form a receiving line in the lob
by Of the second floor where the
guests were invited to- view the
wedding gifts and sample the
wedding cake.
Special features, in addition to
the incidental organ music, wero
the vocal rendition Of "Rose in
the Bud" by Mr.. Donald Officer.
and the spring dance by Miss
Celeste McMahan-b 0 t h as en-
tertainment in connection with
The garden party scene; the we'd
ding solo Eat DaWning" by Miss
Notes.-The Young; and the entire
act dramatic interpretations of
'The Village Dressmaker," by
Miss Walker Chavers, 'The Mil
liners Shop by Miss Mildred
Field, and Little Mary Enter
tains Her Mothers Seamstress'
by Miss Gladys Shockley.
A total Of perhaps two hun
dred or more dresses, coats and
accessories for all occasions in
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01

the art department and the we'd
ding cake was baked in the
foods laboratory Of the depart
ment Of home economics. The
-
Ask your newsdealer for The
CHICAGO ZEE.
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Sunday and Monday, May 8
and 10. George Brent in GOLD
is WHERE YOU FIND IT" Plus
"RACKETEERS" and paid TO
DANCE" with Don Terry.
Added: 1st chapter Of FLASH
GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS"
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01
Frankie Files
Suit for Libel
Against Film Co.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 28.-
(ANP)-Suit for 100000 dam
ages was filed by Attorney JOS
2ph L. McLemore in circuit court
Thursday for frankie Baker OF
Portland, Ore, who says she is
he original FRANKIE" Of Gran
kie and Johnnie" against a Hol--
Iywood film company and several
stars who appeared in the pic
ture Of that name.
Defendants listed were Helen
Morgan, Lilyan Tashman (now
deceased), and Chester Morris,
actors; Jack Kirkland, author;
Chester Erskine, director; Repub-
lie Pictures, Inc, and two Of its
distribution companies.
McLemore said the suit was
filed in St. Louis because the
story made famous in song oc-
Cured there. It. charges the pic
tUre is portrayal of incidents
IN f T n k e S life and ''was
wrongful, wanton, Willful and
malicious" The film showed a
barroom scene for the 1899
shooting in which frankie quill
ed out her little "A" in her home,
then in St. Louis.
According to the attorney
frankie was subsequently &C
quilted on grounds Of self-de-
tense. In the petition, frankie
said she did not take the life "of
said Johnnie because Of any en-
ragement concerning Nellie Bly,"
Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1938-05-01
Popular Eastern Orchestra to Spng at Men Savoy Ballroom
OFF TIE CHEST
BY GABBY

DETURNING 10 our city three
~ weeks ago, Juan Florer, luc-
ky stiff, went to work on the
Mutual Broadcasting System,
station W-G-N. He has a six
month contract with options.
Aside from playing the piano
Juan sings in seven languages,
and composes a lot of the num-
bers in his extensive repertoire.
He broadcasts in the early aft
ernoon. For further particulars
watch the radio column in your
daily paper. Don't miss it, if you
like something different; and
know you will.
Out south at the Club IS, we
learn that Ann Simms and her
swing buddies have left for 9TH
er parts, Their place is being fill
ed by the one and only Count of
Rich who reports that he has
the situation well in hand.
On our sick list this week we
find Mrs. vi Eldridge, wife Of
band leader, Roy Eldridge. She
is at Provident hospital, where
she is rapidly recovering fir ON
an operation she underwent
last Tuesday. On the eve
ming Of the twenty-second at the
Savoy Ballroom, a style and
fashion show was given by the
staff of Provident hospital. 1t was
a social success. The music was
played by Roy and the rest Of
his band.
John Simm mons, prominent
bassist about town, left the city
for Los Angeles, Calf, Thurs
day. We wish him a nice trip
and hope his return will be very
soon.
Returning to the city from
Los Angeles, California; @one
John Thomas, wants it known
that he is back to stay a while.
After appearing in such pictures
as "52nd street." spirit Of
Youth" and Every Days Hol-