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Evening star., 1939-04-24

Mrs. J. A. Hobson, DR.. and Mrs.
Frederick Coe, DR.. and Mrs. Fred.
erick Kerby, Mrs. Frank Hoad.
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Fits, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Manley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward H. Helmuth and Mr..
and Mrs. John H. Hiser,
Evening star., 1939-04-24
Mrs. Larz Anderson
Will Be Guest

Mrs LarZ Anderson will be the
honor guest Of the Women's Ma
tional Press Club at luncheon to-
morrow at pm. at the Hotel Will
lard. Miss Rachel Crothers, ma
tionally known dramatist, also has
been invited.
Evening star., 1939-04-24
SiSterhOOd Lunch

Beth Sholom Sisterhood will hold
its second donor luncheon Wednes-
day afternoon at the synagogue,
Eighth and Shepherd streets NV.
The guest speaker will be Rabbi
1sadore Breslau Mrs. Ida Edelman
is chairman of the luncheon,
Evening star., 1939-04-24
Wheel of Proaress

Photographs of Europe, by a
well-known photographer. will be
shown at the meeting of the Wheel
of Progress at o'clock tonight at
the Washington Hotel.
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Active in the Regional convention
.oi Alpha Kappa Alpha, national
sorority, held here over the week
end ware Miss Eta Moten, Chicago,
left, nlczao-contralto and motion pic
ture actress, and Miss Estelle Rid
die, Akron, right, national president
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nittee on program for the annual
conf ference II making preparations for
an overflow crowd II L also eoAsi1i-
eiing requests thal aase lieen mad
for issuance Of reserved scat tickots
to delegates to the annual confsr-
enee, expected to number arouna
900. and u members Of tlIe
NAACP Public announcements vii
be made u the press il il n decided
to do this.
Nationwide interest ii The confer
ence and particularly IN the plesen-
tatien of the medal 70 Mi Ander-
son ~ Mrs. Foo eveli has ben
greatly aecentuated hy the recent
barring Of Mis- Anderson from Cor.
&titution Hall hy the D.A. X aud
from the use ef public school audi
torium by The District Of Columbia
school board and q subsequent con.
cert on Easter Sunday 1T the Lin
ccln Memorial in Washington, heard
BY $1,000 persons.
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MRS. ROOSEVELT TO PRESENT
SPINGARN MEDAL TO MARIAN
ANDERSON AT NAACP CONFAB

NEW Y0Rh II was formally an.
nouneed here today that Mrs.Roose-
welt will present the 24th spingarn
medal TO Marian Anderson at the
closing session of the aOth annual
conference of the liAACi' on july
z at Richmond, VI.
The ceremone will be held ii she
famous Mosque, largest and most
beautiful of Richmond auditor
ilms Ct III pisahable hat one 81.
more Of the radio CHAINS will broad
east the presentation.
Publication OF 4 rumor TINT MIS-
Roosevelt would make the presents.
tion has inundated The NAAlp with
requests for ticket Of admission.
Although the ceremony il more than
Two months away, individuals and
groups from as far north as Boston
and as far south as Atlanta have al
ready signified their intention Of GO
ing To Richmond for this occasion.
Although the Mosque will scat ap-
.proximately 5000 persons, the com-
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BY IRVING Al. WILLIAMSON

ny iRNiiNSa ~ WILLIAMSON
The engagement and approach
ing marriage Of Miss Shirley Rayel-
la Jones, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Garfield Jones Of South Summit ST., |
to Dr. Theodore n. Hawkins, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hawkins Of
Orange, Nd, was announced last
Thursday afternoon at reception
given IN her honor 81 Mrs. James
Brown and Mrs. Oscar Evans at the
latters home on Norwood Avenue.
The wedding viii be an event Of
June "a,
Miss Jones IS i graduate o. Fisk
University. She is active il the
work Of the local chapter Of the
Alpha Kappa Ailha aosaity, the
Youth Movement, the Silhouette
Club and the Junior League
Dr. Hawkins IL q graduate Of Lin
coin University and Mcharry Medi-
| cal College. He Is resident-surgeon
| at the Meharry Hospital III Nashville.
Last Thursday was Miss Joness
| birthday. Mrs. Evans and Mrs.
Brown were hostessea III the reeep-
ton because of their sleai friend
!, ship with the late Mrs. Shirley
Hamilton, grandmother Of Miss
| Jones.
| 4 marked feature III the scttiag
for the announcement was tho pro-
fusion Of fleMefs with carnations,
pfedominating.
snapdragons, roses and delphiniums
Those attending the reception
were:
Mrs. Eva Green. Xenia Icnnel
Wilkerson, Elizabeth Ryans, Adella
j. Brown, Ethel Gibson, Yiola Rifle,
Jessie B. Rife, Sidney Lucas, MIS-.
Roberta Wonders, Louise smith,
Marie Stokes, Mildred Garter, Mat2
Jones, Mrs. Besie Jones, also
Mrs. Juanita Jones, Mrs. Goldie
Hamilton, Arneida McGregor, Mrs.
Leota Rust Mrs. Pauline Parsons,
Mrs. Emma 7. Smith, Mrs Dorothy
Whiteside, Mrs. Bertie Ellis. Mr..
Sara Ellis, Mrs Virginia Ellis, Mrs.
Matte Wilson, Mrs. Josephine Wea-
yer, MRS. Pickett Blair, Louise CLARK,
Mrs Catherine Biggs, Diana Rose,
Anne Finley, Mrs. Bette Bush, Ger
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Plesent afe three Negro prelates:
Bishop Alexander r. Shaw Of New
Orleans, Bishop Robert +. Jones Of
NJ Glait of Govington, ny, the lat
oljmfas, @, and Bishop Matthew
ter letiped There are also one IN
dian bishop, one Chinese bishop and
one MeSieah bishnp, None of these,
however aiteilated n administer
ing the Iefds supper
] feel there WAS no cause for this
lack ~ recognition u the minority
repre- entatiVea unan the board q
bishops While some of The foreign
pfelsaes would have experienced dif
iienity III this task, thefe was no
point il leaving the Negro bishops.
eutse tilps were not needed. Il seems
oili. laia hieh aud pelestlg fnnss
oi tlte ST ite rfelates were used hn-
tioa While ii il true that not all
10 nle IL would have added 70 the
international and interracial aspect
OF fAe Fellowship to have used both
Write and y ealored bishop.
I'hp conference hegan with all tlle
Ragtslatry of coronation. A line
of nareh WAS formed and motion
piettnes tailcu Of liz thousands of
visitors and delegat from So lands
and many races - ia world Later
4 southern bishol raad the fpisco
pal aalrass, aud / southern man Wns
elected secretary, although i North
eln man ran against him.
II il needless 70 say that union
ean BE seen only ON The bare edges
of tue beginning Of this conference.
Wbat will happen later remains to
be seen. The atmosphere of North
and South il very pronounced.
Modes 81 conduct use Of the Eng
lish language and certain colloquil-
iams serve as barriers to complete
understanding
While the Southern white man is
trying To meet the issue Of race
with All his ingenuity, it Is plainly
seen that his position is little more
than gesture TO opportunity Every
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r A Nj OU S
A CAP ELI. A
CHOIR HERE
BY POPULAR
ID E Nj A Nd
Unsolicited Testimonials Of
Merit Received From All
Sections cf tho Ceuntry; Choir
Once Guest Of Henry Ford

DAYTON The famous A A'Capella
Choir of West Virginia State Col
lege, which has thrilled capacity
houses here for two successive sea-
sons, will appear in recital at Bethel
Baptist Church, Monday, May sth
at s pm. under the auspices Of the
National Association Of College
Women. The choir, composed Of
thirty-six mixed voices, has made
numerous tours throughout tbs
country and because of their COM
prehensive repertoire and marvel
ously blended voices, have won the
well-meritcd acclaim Of beth music
critics and laymen everywhere.
On one occasion the choir was the
special guest of Henry Ford who in
appreciation Of their talent, rated
them the best Of their kind. Senator
Charles II. Hodges wrote: i consil-
er the choir one OF the best musical
organizations 1 nave ever neaEas y
have never heard anything quite SO
thrilling" said John Savage; while
Samuel Wilson. Secretary Of the
Kansas Chamber Of Commerce de-
clared, "Their singing Of the Hal
laleugh Chorus seemed perfection,
their attack, the register Of their
voices and the tempo everything
which it takes was there ! These
are only q few Of the many unaoli-
cited testimonials which pour in AZ
ter every engagement.
Those who have heard the choir
AContinued ON Page ~
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Plans are already under way for
the scventy-sixth annual commence
ent exercises at Wilberforce Uni
warsity. The proposed exercises for
Els year show promise Of being the
.argest, most interesting and most
clorful ever held At the University.
eperal hundreds Of alumni have al
ready expressed their intentions To-
visit their Alma Mater at Commence
ment time. The classes of 1919 and
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-05-05
WHEREFORE PREPARES FOR
76TH ANNUAL COMMENC CEMENT

1929 have begun To make out 4 pio-
gram for reunion ceremonies eN
tending from june 4th, thru june Y.
The official commencement pro-
gram as taus far outlined, h As fol-
lows
june dth, 1870 am, Raccalaur-
cate sermon. Jones Menoria! Chapel,
Rev Joseph Gomez, minister Of st.
james A.ME. Church, Cleveland.
Continued ON page swo)
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The appointment of John II.
Rives as investigator ne the state
division Of aid Tor tIle aged il
Montgomery County. wa tnade
Thursday ~ Division Chief Toni
McCraW, Columbus, Ohio
Editor Rivca d founder ana pub
Usher Of the Daytoa Forum and
president Of the Forum Newspaper
Syndicate, with editions ii tinein-
matt. Springfield, Lima and Dayton.
This appointment Il one of ths
major Jobs promised the colared
people oG Dayton by Republican,
County Chairman pitniel q. Brewer,
who Says several others VIII come
through in The near future Mr.,
Brewer believes the Negro sIioula
have full participation il party If
fairs and its share Of patronage
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-05-05

Professor oi finance and Account
ing, Atlanta University, atlanta,
Ca, who i also practical business
expert, being senior partner II the
firm IL BIayton and Adan, Certified
Public Accountants, president Of the
Atlanta Negro Chamber Of Com
mercc, and executive vice president
Of the Citizens Trust Company Of
Atlanta Mr.. Blayton has also held
for the past seven years he post of
Grand Keeper Of Finance Of the
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Recent
II he leetured at Howard University,
Washington, DC. on NEGRO business,
lCalvin Servicel
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-05-05
SOUTHERNERS DOMINATE
METHODIST UNITING CONFERENCE
None of 3 Negro Bishops Helps Administer
Communion; 80 Present as Delegates

KANSAS CITY Mo- (By Rev S, H. Sweeney for AMP
Wh % Negro delegates present out o total OF 900 the
ree-Week Methodist Uniting conference under Wed
aesas ii the Kansas City Municipal auditorium At the
tart the conference predominanty Southern and the
coored delegates keeping their eyes the attitude of
their white Methodist kin below The Dixon
line.
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With Adler's new Main 81
and Fourth st. show window
unveiled Wednesday nigflt
the company opened the doors
Of It's new store IN the q. y,
building for the first time at
9.30 am, Thursday.
Packed with late oaled
merchandise, the seven
and basement rroYida more
than 10000 square fees aF
the company activities or
mere than double the space II.
tho former Third st ioeae eH
Opening Of tho store l'ilQfs
day completed Adlers third
expansion since it's inception
in 1895.
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APPROACHING MARRIAGE OF
SHIRLEY JONES ANNOUNCED
Daughter of Prominent Dayton Mortician
To Become Bride Of Doctor Hawkins,
Meharry College Meical Staff, June "a

aidine Williams; and
Mrs. Katherine Brame, Mrs. Vel
ma Morton, Ruby Lacy, Mrs. Letitia
Continued on page twoo
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Negro delegate il trying to believe
and trust the integrity Of this act
on the part Of the Southern dele
gates let we do not believe that
Our good brethren have so suddenly
become the willing associates Of the
Negro wh,m they segregate just
(Cont.aued on page two)
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Civic Theater
In Comedy
Tonight
The Watched Pot
BY Saki, Opens
At Wardman

Turing its attention to bright Eng
lish comedy, the Washington Civic
Theater now comes forth with Saki's
The Watched Pot" The play opens
tonight at the Wardman Park
Theater.
THE Watched Pot" is the only
full-length play written by Saki (the
pen name of H. H. Monroe, but the
authors humor and satire are well
known to readers of THE Unbearable
Bassington," when William Came"
and other novels and his short stories
and sketches.
The Civic Theater has peopled the
play with one of its most expert
enced casts. Heading the list is
Anne Ives, playing Hortensia Bavvel,
the domineering mother, whose at
tempt to prevent her sons marriage
makes much of the story of THE
Watched Pot" Mannix Walker will
play Ludovic, the brother who would
stand for Parliament if it were not
for his sisters will to manage his
campaign.
The four young ladies who aspire
to the hand (and the fortune he
will inherit when he marries) of
young Trevor Bavvel are Lansing
Hall, Mary 10 Day. Betty Seibert
and Natalie Core. Allan Squire will
be the lad whose inertia toward we'd
lock is their stumbling block Others
in the cast are Charles GrunWell,
Joe Bourne, Kenneth Banghart and
Robert Langley.
The Watched Pot" is not dated
but Director F. Cowles Strickland
has placed the Civic Theater produc-
tion in the period of 1913. the year
when the comedy was written.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

Wardman Park "The Watched
Pot" Civic Theater production OF
the saki comedy: $3.50 pm.
National-Dark.
Palace-"Trade Winds" round.
the-world light romance; II am,
:05. 3:15 and $40 pm. Premiere
OF "Pygmalion," the Shaw comedy:
8:45 pm.
Earle - There's That Woman
Again." detective doings in the gay
manner: II am, 1875, 4:30, tbs and
10 pm. Stage shows: 12:40, $3.50
6:20 and 9 pm.
Capitol-"Topper Takes a Trip
more of the popular Thorne Smith
citizen and his vanishing girl friend
II am, las, 4:3O, tbs and 10 pm
Stage shows: 1910, $3.50, 6:15 and
8 pm.
Metropolitan -" THE Beach
comber," Charles Laughton and Elsa
Manchester in tiptop form: II am.
l, $40, $50, 1880 and 9:45 pm.
COlumbia-"Jesse James," the
action film inspired by the famed
bandits career: 11:30 am, 2, ABS
7:O5 and 9:40 pm.
Belasco-"With a Smile" satir-
ical comedy with Maurice Cheya-
lier: 4:30, 6:15, 8 and $50 pm.
Keith's-"Gunga Din," heroic ad-
venture film inspired by the Kipling
poem: Ills am, lis, 1920, 5:25,
7:30 and 9:35 pm.
Little-"Ballerina," poignant story
OF a young ballet student who meets
up with life: II am, 12:45, 1925,
Ais, 6:O5, 7:55 and $50 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts:
continuous from 10 am.
Evening star., 1939-03-01

No. l in E Flat" and his better
known "Rumanian Rhapsody" they
were Of such vital character as tc
overshadow his work as soloist anc
conductor.
There Is a buoyant atmosphere in
the symphony throughout In spite o1
the fact that it is not entirely joyfu,
IN mood. But the pulse of it beats
high with vitality that no sombel
harmonization can diminish. Al
times, IN the first movement, Il
gathers tremendous force through
the stronger voices of the orchestra
and with splendid volume of SOUND
achieves stirring effects; and again
with a lovely melody by the violins
still retains that arresting energy
even when restraint is intentional.
The second movement is a beau
tiful lento, while the third takes ur
once more the more outspoken note
OF the first. The particular bent OF
Mr.. Enesco's genius, however, is
shown In the treatment of the slow
movement. which makes decrescen-
do toward its finish that is most
beautiful in its effect. The combina-
ton of instruments used, the short
viola solo and the faint tone of the
double bass, give a timbre to the
finale quite unusual. The tempo OF
the concluding movement is swift
and somewhat turbulent with marked
rhythm.
Mr.. Enesco's manner of combin-
Ing the instruments of the orchestra
Is unique and colorful. He makes
plentiful use of the brasses, Offset
ting them with sudden return to
the strings or by a clever tonal
union Of both. There is freshness
IN musical thought that is the back
bone Of the vitality which infuses
the entire work although in the
lento there is a shadow of Wagner
lowering over it.
The rhapsody, the first of three
based on Rumanian folk melodies,
is a sparkling composition with
many ingenious turns of the main
themes and a pronounced play of
rhythm. Its rousing climax evoked
applause that rang through the hall
and which was the final ovation
given the gifted artist of the eve
ming.
In conducting his own compost
tions, Mr.. Enesco was virile and in
spired leader, manipulating the or
chestra with authority to gain the
nuances which he desired. He ra-
dates power when on the podium
and the fine group of artists which
Is the Philadelphia Orchestra were
especially responsive to his demands.
Mr.. Enesco's first appearance on
the program was as the soloist in
the Brahms violin concerto. He
gave mastery reading of 1t from
technical standpoint which grew in
conviction after the opening meas
ures. But neither in quality of tone
nor in depth of sentiment did he do
justice to this greatest of violin con-
certos, for he has a way of releasing
the tone before it has registered its
that gives a rather super
fetal color to it. Nor did he touch
any great emotional depth in his in
depreciation, impeccable as it was
in delivery. A different cadenza
was introduced and may have been
his own.
The orchestra was heard in the
gay Brahms overture under the
baton OF Saul CASTOR, associate con-
ductor of the Philadelphians. Mr..
CASTOR directed with spirit, bring
ing out the rich tonal volume of the
players and stressing the joyous
mood OF this work woven about the
melodies OF student songs. The au-
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Started Earlv

Frankie Thomas, leading man for
Bonita Granville IN Warner Bros.
Nancy Drew, Trouble Shooter, -
made his first Broadway appearance
IN Carrie Nation" at the age Of II.
when his mother, the former Mona
Burns, took him with her while she
applied for q part in the show.
She was told there was no part
suitable for her but that there was
a role In the second act for Frankie.
He had had some experience work.
ing in stock with his parents, but
Carrie Nation" was his first New
York play.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Concerts at Branch
OF Public Library

Through the courtesy of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss two con-
certs will be given in the children's
room of the Georgetown branch of
the Public Library, Wisconsin av-
enue and r street NV.
The Pro-Musica Quartet will play
on Friday at $3.50 pm, and the
Washington String Quartet on Fri
day, March 10, at $3.50 pm. Cards
may be obtained by applying in
person at the Georgetown branch
or the music division, Central
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Another Binao

Variety Club stages another Of its
bingo parties tomorrow night at 8
o'clock In the main ballroom of the
Willard Hotel. door prizes, cash
prizes, surprises and fun In abun-
dance" are promised.
Admission is free to all Varieteers
and friends. Proceeds will go to
the clubs welfare fund, which in
the past few years has provided
incubators for Sibley Hospital, an
ambulance for Emergency Hospital
and free movies for orphans and
shut-ins, among its other activities.
Evening star., 1939-03-01

Slueu CaIenC OF th1S renowned artist.
Classifying these talents accord
ing to the rank they assumed from
yesterdays performance would give
Mr.. Enesco place first as composer,
secondly as conductor and last as
violinist, somewhat reversing the
course which his musical life has
followed. For it was as a composer
that his originality and individual
ity asserted themselves most, and in
a profoundly impressive way. AL
though but two Of his compositions
were programmed, the Symphony
Evening star., 1939-03-01

Library, Mount Vernon Square.
Owing to the demand for tickets,
applications should be made very
promptly. Those by mail must be
accompanied by a stamped, self
addressed envelope.
The program Friday will be as
follows: Brahms Quartet in B Flat,
Opus ST.; Might and Tongataboo, y
Ernest Bloch; Molly on the Shore" I"
arrangement by Percy Granger;
"Rispetti e Strambotti," Manpiero.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
EnescO Shines in Three Roles
With Philadelphia Orchestra
Concert Ranks Noted Rumanian
AS Composer, Conductor
And ViOIinist
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

The noted Rmenan Georges Enesco the hero Of last nights
the Philadelphia Orchestra
role Of violin solo Composer and conductor In fact might
called Enesco concert with Philadelphia
for with opening
tval Overture the the
Evening star., 1939-03-01

Three richly decorated elephants
took part In the Empire Tea Gen.
tenary celebration in London.
Evening star., 1939-03-01

On Monday, February 9th, by under
standing with the Union representatives,
the Ambassador, Carlton, Continental,
Harrington, Lafayette, Lee House, May
flower, New Colonial, Raleigh, Roger
Smith, Shoreham, Wardman Park and
Willard Hotels met with the Union repre-
sentatives for the purpose Of negotiating
an agreement.
The only issue raised by the Union repre-
sentatives was that Of closed shop
and the Union representatives left the
meeting with the statement that unless we
consented to closed shop they would not
negotiate further.
Without any notice whatsoever to the Am
bassador Hotel strike was called.
OUR CONCLUSION is THAT THE
ONLY ISSUE is THAT OF
ACL0SED SHOP
We have no objection to our employees
belonging to Union and we are entirely
willing to recognize and bargain with any
Union which represents our Employees.
Therefore, there is no question Of Union
recognition involved.
We believe it is wrong to force our non
union employees to join the union under
penalty Of losing their jobs.
We believe that the service character of
the hotel business and the duty and re-
sponsibi|itv Of hotels to the public is such
thatitwouId be improper for US to consent
to closed shop which would take out Of
our hands supervision Of our employees.
Ambassador Hotel Lafayette Hotel Raleigh
Carlton Hotel Smith
Evening star., 1939-03-01

dience was cordiality itself in its re-
ception of the two conductors and
in appreciation of their perform
anceS.
La gaceta., 1939-03-10
MANDADAS LAS TROPAS
CHECAS AL TERRITORIO
ESLOVACO

Praga, mario 10.-El presi.
dente Hacha destituy6 hoy a.
primer ministro eslovaco y man
do las tropas checas al terrific
rio donde elementos extremists
intentan obtener su independln n
ella.
Anoche, en- Bratislava, la ca
pital de Eslovaquia, Sc realiz6
una manifestation en- contra de
los checos y Sc alter6 ell orden.
Sabese qre Eslovaquia trat6 de
cbtener el apoyo de Hitler, en-
cuanto a deolararse pals indie
pendiente, pero que no 10 obtuvo
Para sustituir al primer mi,
nistro Jose Tiso fue nombradd
La gaceta., 1939-03-10
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