The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-11-11

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turning home given preference were
the reasons for the Layton's disap-
pointment. They were considered at
home here, and in view of the war
clouds, officials evidently felt them
safer on this side Of the Atlantic.
Victims Of circumstances, the Lay
tons have decided to make the best of
things, and have taken an apartment
here in Harlem Their one concern is
the safety Of the husband and father
in England They have a swanky SUI
burban home in London, unable to
return to it.
Since Great Britain banned the
transfer Of moneys from the country,
Mrs. Layton's husband has been unable
to send her cash. However, she has
been able to weather her storm. with
the hope Of her bank in England max
ING the way possible to transfer her
accounts. Though happy and real
good sport, Mrs. Layton is taking
things easy, and her daughter has
entered musical college War
Clouds
My good friend, Glover Compton of
Chicago and Paris, arrived from the
War Zone recently and has been a
familiar figure in Harlem. | had the
pleasure Of guiding him around at the
Worlds Fair He was well pleased
and SAID it appeared to be the greatest
of all Fairs although we were unable
to cover but little ground on the closing
day, because Of the heavy rain.
Glover. although born in Louisville
lived III Chicago many years before 90
mo abroad and is well known in the
nl9ht life profession, as is his wife. the
former Nettic Lewis. also talented
night club entertainer Mr.. Compton.
too, Is Il victim Of War Clouds, accord
mo to his iocular mood-iust another
one of those things. His wife cabled
him several hundred dollars via Ameri-
can Express, as he had transferred his
bank account to Chicago at the out
break Of the war. He was caught in
the dragnet when Ambassador Built
decreed that all Americans must leave
PARIS for home. The money went
aStray and has not been returned from
Paris. The American Express gave
HIM little hope Of early settlement. He
said he was glad it was not his last
dollar, but anyway it's mine.
was glad to have Glover relate some
OF the experiences in the War Zone,
many Of which the newspapers fail to
GIVE that were very interesting. The
port of embarkation from France is
now at Bordeaux on the Bay of Biscav.
about 500 miles from Paris. The usual
English ports at lie Havre and Cher
bourg have been completely abandoned
because Of Notifications. His descrip-
ton Of the "blackout" in Paris gives
Won the impression that it must be a
nerve wracking place to abide. Every
body with Uttered nerves.
ON THE CUFF
Glover Compton was the guest of
Bill Osbons, lS67-7th Ave. (Maude
Turner who entertained the gentle
man i'll grand style also Minnie
Jones, (sister-in-Iaw Of Florence Mills)
Margie Sipp, Bill Robinson and
others Bessie Dudley, the dainty
brownskin dancer is the tops Julie
Nolsette, another streamlined copper
Gal Of the Cotton Club is an eyeful -
Adelaide Marshall, the vivacious prin-
cess is much sought after.
Mable Scott, gorgeous little dimpIed
dancer is the fly in the buttermilk at
the Troc, hotspot in Swing Row..
52nd Street. Late from Europe, she
SAYS he heard war coming and came
home before the rush. She blasted the
lights out Of that Apollo stage the
other week;-Maxinc Sullivan, the
Scottish Crooner, and Fats Waller ON
the safe mcrophone at the Famous
Door
Jack Carter, noted musician, for
merly with Noble Sissle ork is smiles
over the splendid success he is making
as a restaurateur. His Barbecue Pit,
1890 9TH Avenue, is the hot sauce in
iumpin 1--WE. He says he never closes
the doors, and is glad to welcome so
many celebrities black and white, who
drop i'll for the latest Harlem fancy
barbecued ribs Hamtree Harrington,
noted actor, once named the vest pocket
edition Of Bert Williams, who turned
from the stage to a photo studio, re-
Iates his trip to jamaica, B.W.I., to
make a movie, and just think, he said,
and they declared war while | was
down there Selma Samons, lovely
dancer, the wife of Ralph Matthews,
Of the Afro newspaper was on the
Avenoo with her Partisan fashions still
intact Eva Jessye, and her Choir are
still in great demand in the west 81
Brad Gritfiths, ace Budweser salesman
has gotten all the Harlem playboys and
gals drinking the famous beverage
Good work, ole boy.
Attorneys are trying to reach the
beautiful damsel Ruth Dayton, former
Sugar Hill queen who is in South
America. Her brother in Phila., noted
MID. passed and left her nice legacv.