The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-10-14
HA LEM
"Race Capitol of the Nation
cArI cNN
HOME TO HARLEM
By FLOYD G. SNELSON


HOME TO HARLEM
Yes. we're Harlem bound, and l will
certainly be glad to get back to
Seventh Avenue Pm not home-sick,
bur lust afraid I'm missing something
when I'm away. Had a delightful
time i'm Honolulu and Frisco.
GUEST COLUMNIST
HELLO HARLEM! Little Harlem
of the Pacific Coast is calling. What
citv2 It's Frisco, of course, yes the
rftv of hills, and old fashioned trolley
cars Of the old horse-car days. 'Tis a
citv that is surrounded by three sides
of water If you are in the mood you
may drive to the peak of "Twin
Peaks" in the heart of the historical
nitE and see water on all sides, save
one. see the beautiful highway that
leads TO Los Angeles and points south
What is that beautiful island in the
middle of the bay? That is Treasure
Island. site of the Golden Gate Inter
uational Exposition, our California
Worlds Fair. Ten minutes ride from
the Ferry on the old tradition ferry
boats that reveal many tales of years
cone by. East of the island is Oak
lani reached by the bridge and fer
"ies Northeast is the site of one of
TIL" -rcatest Universities-the U. of
'alifornia, in Berkeley-also the home
Of some of the greatest of the race
many from far and near.
IF YOU are in search for a grand
iaca to live. YOU might come to the
oorthcrn coast of California where
there is no rain or extreme heat in
sumner; no snow in winter; find us
haealng in a temperature you didn't
know existed.
frisco is the home of MANY memo
rjos yes, memories never to be for
rotten. Have you heard of the old
'"rbarv Coast? We still have a touch
of it left; YOU can't help but feel the
"host Of the great west of the Gold
Push DAYS, when YOU saunter down
I'D Pacific Street. 1t is now called the
International Settlement.
Your own cruising reporter, FLOYD
Snelson, when small boy PLAYED up
End down these picturesque hills in
Frisco, as his father was pastor of our
Bethel A.M.E, Church on Powell
Street, and was beloved here as the
newspaper world loves his son.
This is Connie Grant speaking. con-
tr1buting editor of the San Francisco
Reflector, and a resident of Frisco for
number Of years. Mr.. Snelson and
| dropped in to visit the Club Alabam';
and the first one to grasp his hand
was Lester Mapp, possibly the best
known person of the Bay district. Les
ter as he is Familiarity known. is an
o!o p oneer who came here in the Cav
nined2s looking for a gold vein, which
ne eajoyed in his balmy days, and
lowered his way to success in a big
"ay He was the "big-shot" of Pur-
cells Place, the notorious dance-haIl
sensation, of the bright white way
during the halcyon days of 1904 to
W.. Mr.. Mapp is a native of Bar
BADGES, and he and Casper Holstein,
well known Harlem sportsman Joined
hands IN the U. S. Navy in 1894 and
they still are good friends, and fire.
luently exchange greetings.
In 1884 Lester Mapp owned the
CIub Alabam, 1920 Post St.; which
later he sold to Vernon Brown and
Louis Verrett. 1t is now one of the
most popular rendezvous of high class
entertainment, serving home cooked
meals. Mr.. Snelson was pleased to see
IN their conversation, the Alabam was
the home of the oldtimers, and the bar
tenders are just one big family that
consists OF names well known to all;
rats Wilkinson, Joe Mcdonald Leon
,aiIeXander, Vernon Noble and Cal Viii
hams. 1t was a thrill to watch their