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Evening star., 1941-03-17
Writers
To Honor
Founders
Temple Bailey One
Of Five Speakers
For Dinner Here

Temple Bailey, the novelist and
an honorary member of the Profess
sional Writers Club, will be one Of
FIVE speakers at the clubs sixth an
nual founders day dinner next
Saturday at $50 pm. at the Y. w.
G. A.
Others on the program will be
Georgette Ross Howard, we'll known
to Washington audiences for her
lectures on current events; Ken
meth Crawford, neWspaperman and
author of The Pressure Boys;
Brahmachari Jotin of Calcutta,
India. lecturer and author of books
on philosophy, and Della Goetz, a
member of the club who has written
a number of articles and short
stories on Latin America.
Miss Bailey, whose book, "The Tin
Soldier" has been given place of
honor in the Imperial War Museum
in London and also has been trans
lated into French for the Bibliothe-
que de La Guerre in Paris, is ex-
pected to discuss her long expert
CLUES DIS OllG VI l1lC COulllly A1AOCO
successful fiction writer's.
Mrs. Howard will discuss "Nosing
for News" and Mr.. Crawford will
speak on What the Press Wants
from Washington"
Brahmachari will speak on "I
Write in Foreign Language" and
Miss Goetz probably will discuss her
+o t1ITn
days before the banquet.
Miss G. Virginia Diedel is presi-
dent of the club and Miss Myrta
Ethel Cawood, honorary president
and co-founder. The Y. w. c. A.
liaison officer is Mrs. Elizabeth F.
Ketchum.
Officers and committee chairmen
will be hostesses at the dinner.
The various posts are held as
follows: First vice president, Miss
Alice M. Miller; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs Sella Boteler; recording
secretary, Miss Pauline Oats: cor
responding secretary, Miss Wanda
Johnson; treasurer, Miss Katherine
Heinold; historian, Mrs. Jaunita
Dewberry; librarian, Miss Beatrice
Dodge; auditor, Miss Ivy M. Went
worth; parliamentarian, Mrs. Lydia
Hopes, and counsel, Miss Kathryn
Doherty.
Committee chairmen are: House,
Mrs. Florence A. Dietrich; member
ship, Miss LeOnaine Hill; study
group, Miss Leila Green; poetry,
Mrs. Leila Marshall; juvenile fea-
ture, Miss Cawood, and publicity,
Mrs. Marie Judkins.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Miss Eleanor Bradley
Weds MIR. Eastman

The marriage Of Miss Eleanor r.
Bradley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank E. Bradley, to Mr.. George r.
Eastman, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. R.
Eastman, took place Monday morn
ing, February "a. The ceremony was
performed in the Church of the
Holy Name, Msgr. John w. Bowling
officiating, at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eastman are living
at 500 Quintana place NV.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Miss Aurelia Carter
To Marry MIR. George

p The engagement of Miss Aurelia
Carter, daughter of Mrs. Robert
Champ Carter and the late Mr..
Carter, to Mr.. John Thomas George,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S.
George, has been announced.
Miss Carter was graduated from
the Roosevelt High School and at
tended George Washington Uni
versity.
Mr.. George is a graduate of Nc
Kinley High School and attended
Randles' Preparatory School and
the University of Cincinnati.
The wedding will be held in the
early summer.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Miss Julia Preston,
1t. McAfee to Wed

Miss Julia Jackson Christian
Preston, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Randolph Preston, and
1t. James Byington McAfee, Air
Corps, U. S. A., will be married
this afternoon in Bethlehem
Chapel of the Washington Cathe-
dral of SIS. Peter and Paul. The
Rev. DR.. Charles T. Warner, rec
tor of st. Adams Church, will
officiate at o'clock.
After their wedding trip. 1t.
McAfee and his bride will. go to
Maxwell Field, Ala, where he is
on duty.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
ENGAGEMENT Told

Mr.. and Mrs. K. Keren announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Ruth AIyce Keren, to Dr. David
H. Rosenfeld, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Rosenfeld Of Baltimore. The
wedding will take place in the
spring.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Return From Trip

DR.. and Mrs. Karl Hayden Wood
and DR.. and Mrs. William Arthur
Shannon have returned from a trip
to Mexico and to New Orleans,
where they attended the Mardi
GraS.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
By the Way
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A that
Freddys father served the capacity during last
Other guests Mrs Arthur Fowler,
who leave tomorrow for Zealand will
distinguished
father of Robert Geceny
Barbara Hutton) Warfeld
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
I7-ROOMS FOR RENT
2O-PASTURAGE

WANTED stock to pasture. Good
shade, water and fences. John
Provazek, Asst Main, FL Centre.
4-26
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
2q-POULTRY

BABY CHICKS from Redwing
Hatchery. Only &c each. Dessert
Seed, Glib Main, Phone 924. If
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23

'38 Lincoln Zephyr Fordor Sed-
an. Still years ahead. has ra-
dio, overdrive, WSW tires.
Completely reconditioned and
a life time guarantee ....$795
SO Oldsmobile (6) Club Coupe
4 passenger model. low mile
age. Always had seat covers.
Upholstery like new. It's just
tops and you get a Lifetime
Guarantee ......................-. 1886
40 Ford Deluxe Fordor Sed.
Here is one of the finest, only
driven 11,544 miles. Has ra-
dio. Garnett maroon finish.
A beauty. Then too, a Life
time Guarantee .................. S795
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23

FOR ANYTHING with value we
pay the highest prices. New high
on rags, 1l2c ID.
RELIABLE SALVAGE
313 Main Phone 1871
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23

WANTED poultry of all kinds. Call
FL Centro 1890 or write P. o.
Box 925. FL Centro Poultry Mar
ket. 5-l5
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
36-Auto Parts, Tires. Access.

rebuilt heads, carbur-
etors, generators, starters, fuel
pumps, clutches, clutch plates
water pumps and distributors. You
can't tell them from new ones,
yet only about SOC the cost. Car
ter Motor & Supply Co., 1868
Main, Phone SO. 4-25
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
Final Bargain Clock Week
At Edsars'
Every Hour A New BARGAIN

81 Chrysler Royal Fordor Sed.
Has trunk, refimshed In two
tone. Excellent tires--it real
ly is a beautiful Car. Life
time guarantee ............... $445
80 Mercury Fordor Sedan. Has
6 ply tires, wind wings, fin
ished in Folkestone gray,
Broadcloth upholstery, and q
written Lifetime Guarantee
now ..........--.-.-..........-........ 9fAI
40 Ford Deluxe Coupe, has
auxiliary seats, room for 5,
beautiful light gray finish,
one of the smartest cars on
our lot, and too, q Lifetime
Guarantee .......................- $685.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23

I3-BUsINEss OPPORTUNITIES

SMALL CAFE and groceries, ice
cream, candies, cold drinks. Liv-
ing quarters combined. Just right
for small family to operate. Price
reasonable. Betty's Cafe, 9th and
Holt, Holtvillc. 4-3O
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
SERVICES

WE ARE wrecking buildings at
204-210 N. Imperial Ave. in I'M
perial, California, and have for
sale flooring, ceiling, 2x4, 2x6, &
2x12, Brick So per 1000 uncleaned,
$5 cleaned.
See salesman on job
Ell CENTRIC LBR. & TRAD. CO.
1409 Adams Phone 1892
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
US. Army Ready
ToFight, t,isC Claim

WASHINGTON, April % (UP)-.
Brig. Gen. Harry l. Twaddle, acting
army mobilization chief, told
senate committee today the United
States has an army lin fact and
not in theory" which could flight
tomorrow if it had to-" despite
certain deficiencies In equipment
and training.
Twaddle told the senate COM
mittee investigating defense that
the nations armed forces by June
80 will have hundreds OF units.
which were on paper only year
lgo."
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23

WAITRESS wanted. Apply Barbara
Worth Hotel. 4-25
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23

FOR SALE: mandolin, So; Smith
typWriter, Sc; cash register, $ll
Good condition. 770 Brighton.
4-30
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
35-Trucks, TRACTORS, Trailers

"a FOOT Tandum wheel custom
built house trailer for only $495.
Also from $l95 and up. TERMS.
PAVNYS TRAILER MART
Open Eve. till - Palm Springs
II
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23

For reaching most people at
smallest cost use Post-Press want
ads.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23
I0AHELP WANTED

EXPERIENCED teletype printer op-
orators with knowledge of tele-
graph business, or experienced
touch system typists for training
as teletype printer operator. APP
ply 702 Main ST., FL Centre. 4-25
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-23

WANTED-All kinds of poultry.
Pay highest possible prices. S&M
Poultry. Phone GAO, Balboa Hotel,
Ell Centre. Holtville 112, I. v.
Milling 20. Brawley 604, Nordahl
Feed Store.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-01-03
January 3 =
ATTENTION

Doirynen and Beef BroeGors =
(5ct together Tue scay evening ut
$500 O'Clock to discuss am fern
Elato G dofinitc program CT Bangs
Eiscasc control. Rcccuse of pro-
Pable time necessary to study this
problem, It will be impossible to
cons IGOR any individual or isolat-
Pd case. The evening will 30 do
voted to the study OF the con-
Frol problem, which, while not
Es serious as w2s at first focrod,
rs sor:o thing to &c consid2red
Inc It is felt that CONTROL TX: g sure
should be adapted i=l:oGia IL.
BE THERE.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-01-03

THE VALLEY SETTLER is published
every NFriday by the Matanuska
Valley Farmer I S Cooperating AS
sociation at Palmer, Alaska
ling. Editor: Irving Neville
Subs cription rates: $l.00 year
By mail: It's year
Hailed anyWhere: 10 copy
This paper is issued for the
purpose Of giving information
and news Of the Matanuska Valley
Farmer's Cooperating Associa-
tion' IS, work, problems acconlp-
lish.nents, also news Of local
and general interest; and to
foster the cooperative spirit Of
the farmers Of the Matanuska
Valley.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-01-03

Baby Loycr who has spent THO last
rinotoon days in tho local hos
p1tol is much improved.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-01-03

LtEIL 80 GTGR41M
A very pretty wedding took
place ct the Poterl1in home in
Anc'2ora 50 On New Yo&rs Da.r when
Mss Jane Dolores Lectz OF Palmer
became tie bride OF Thomas Fe torki
Jr.
The home was Beautifully
decorated for the occasion.
The bride, Civon IN marriage
by her father wore & ,~own Of wnc
colorcd Vclvo5 with cold asses or /
ana ccrriod corso~c Of pink ard
white roscs.
Attending tie 5ritc was ,.iss
Vir ia Eorno tt ard the Bride
tsroo:: wcs attended By his brother
Ernest Fetcrkin.
4 wedding dinner was served
to the irIro1iato fa~ilios follow
Ing the services which wcro per
for@.od By Rev. Boyd c. CubHaCo.
The youn- couple will live in
Enchoro 20 whore tlloy have built
new homo. l,r. Pc torkin is or
ploycd by tho Ale ska Railroad.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-01-03

| CHURCH WAFFLE SUFFER
Tt would have dono you .,col and
Fl cklod your palate Go ?2avs soon
Harold Thu.s, Worm ,.oror.ea, Toward
rs tollo, aaG Clocs. .,'ilaon rev out
parties to {. CROWD: OF cro.2H. thirty
persons last :o?0oy night =, t5,1o
fcrlors Of the B2itod i'ro5eatca1
Church.. The rs below outs { aid
PIC s5oa~:incr, hot wcfflos d. tn3 in
+ ice !2cco ~ unusually ~oot co.,
tinotior. DR.. Alhrc cl1: w2s elso
fscnaGcr Of ono wa:flo ire. ut us
fron went like so::o ccr II v?.c snow
ftuc,c. But ne rlc inta ms .ll still
fcn no!:c GOOD wc-flos. 50: . tl@.,o
t,lo aftor effects to 5oo ::;rv
Fs.fflos, some to too mach $3.50, in
ting but it IS cons ido:.+ i3y
js3ost folks TIT it is 3uo - tie
large weapon siy.ilc1, 10 !, All bft
That Chcs. stirred t.; ba4@or wi tn.
Rev. Boyd G. Cubb-1o Of AMc,2crc~o
w~s special guest spoa,:or nj lis
talk was enjoyed by all. .ftor G
short busincs !"octinc OF 40 Ladies
q peanut game was played. The only
lroquost by the folks osso1 led
was next tiIc not so nc. below
Zero.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-01-03

LE1ITZ--F ITERUIN
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-26
Music Contest
MANN Project
BY WARREN MARI

PITTSBURGH-(A N P)-One
of the outstanding features to be
sponsored by the National AsSoCia-
ton for Negro Musicians at its
national convention to be held here
August 24-29, will be the contest
for young musicians. The contest
is rather a novel affair and
promises to be of particular in
terest and value of the partici-
pants.
Those eligible to take part in the
contest must be in the Is to "a year
age group and must be sponsored
by some branch of the MANN.
Miss Camille L. Nickerson is
chairman of the contest commit
tee. Any inquiries in regard to the
contest may be directed to her at
Howard University, Washing9 E.,
D. G.
Names of CONTESTANTS together
with selections, accompanies and
the composers of selections must
be submitted to the office of the
national president, Mary CardwelI
Dawson, not later than August l -.
Her address, is 7101 Apple Avenue,
E. E., Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-26
Long Famous
Pianist Passes

LOS ANGELES - (ANP) -
Ferdinand "Jelly Roll Morton,
called the ",lizzy dean cf Music
and one of the renowned Jazz
and blues pianists since 1902,
died Thursday of heart all
ment. He was also equally ia
nous as a composer and arranger
and disputed w. c. Handy's right
to be known as "the daddy of the
blues"
1t was the notorious Storyv'ile
section of New Orleans that Jelly
Roll first became known.
When Jelly Roll broke into the
scene in 1902, jazz was already
looked upon in New Orleans rs a
distinct kind of music. However,
there was little room for 1he
piano in the early bands, with the
result that Morton and others
started out as solo entertainers
for the "madames" and their
guests in the Storyvll'e
"palaces.'
After leaving New Orleans,
Morton went throughout the
country. In Los Angeles he sent
back for the then rising young
cornetist. King Oliver, and his
band. After getting them started
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-26
Hi-De-Ho King
Steps into New
Role with Ease

sor. Should the program be sold
it will mark the first time in the
history of radio that an all-Negrc
radio show has been sponsored or
a coast forecast network QuotinG
Variety: "It is one of the most
spontaneous and infectious QUIZ
shows on the air. Far from being
any drawback, the racial angle
gives it an extra boost"
The New York Daily News, the
newspaper with the largest circu-
lation in the world, stated that
"Tf.e Galloway Quizzicale is robust
entertainment further embellishea
by Cabs song and his orchestra's s
torrid tunes
PM, another metropolitan daily,
termed the program Joyous en-
tertsinment.
These past two weeks have been
hectic for the Daddy OF Minnie
the Moocher. In addition to his
radio programs, he has been ap-
pearing with his revue on The stage
of the Strand Theatre as well as
fulfilling several recording dates.
Immediately upon completion of
his theatre engagement, Cab will
depart for the South and middle
west for series of one night dance
dates. following which he will give
himself and his band well earned
two weeks vacation.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-26
FOOTLITE FLICKERS
By ALVIN MOSES

part of her vacation with sister
teacher, MATTE HUBBARD, ST.
Marks Literary leader. WILLIE
BRYANT knows just how he
stands with respect to hecklers
from the gallery .. moreover,
you get no place further than be-
hind the eight ball trading derog-
oratory remarks with slim Will
yum because he's got his private
hecklers organized, so as to out
heckle the feeble-minded gentry
who 60 in for this questionable
form of amusement.
CLARENCE MUSE, ONE of New
Works very owr, who was a fix
ture at the ole Lafayette thNtre
when our daddy waIh a young
man, shared feature role for
himself ir Monogram Pictures
forthcoming Lii Louisiana Lady"
along with a spot for 30 of his
talented choral group. Lee tells
US that "Native Son. will be re-
furnished for next fall and figures
to play to sellout houses on the
West Coast CD maybe, is what we
say. SID CATLETT. Benny Good
mans Negro pig-beater, sits in the
regular band now-so does 1ncom-
parabe Cootie Williams-nize go
ing boyS-yez-ADIOS.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-26

The Hampton Institute Quartette
presented a program of spirituals
before the motion picture showing
and Charles H. Flax, baritone solo,
ist from Hampton, presented Mrs,
Roosevelt with the first edition
of Swing Low, a new Victor al
bum of spirituals by the Quartette.
PRAISES STRIDES MADE
Mrs. Roosevelt. in introducing
the program, praised the STRIDES
being made in all fields by Ne
groes and told of her experiences
in flying recently with Negro
pilots. She said that she hoped
that there would soon be an eX-
ecutive discrimination order Tor
the armed forces, similar to the
Presidents recent proclamation
against discrimination in defense
industries. Robert Ogden PurveS,
vice-president and treasurer OF
the college also spoke.
The picture, produced by Hamp-
ton in cooperation with the Har-
mon Foundation, was directed and
DllOGOSl pllCo Wy NAA anu A'Ah o.
Ray Garner, who won the 1910
award for the best educational
short on 16mm film. The picture
was accompanied by a narrative by
Lorenzo White, of the Hampton
Institute staff.
Singers from Hampton Institute
were among the first to introduce
and spread the appreciation of
authentic Negro spirituals in the
United States. Many of the best
known spirituals today we're care
fully taken down from the lips of
Hampton students, who entered
school in it's early life, and per-
manently recorded in the school S
publication Religious Folk Songs
of the Negro as Sung at Hampton
Institute"
FLAX HEADS GROUP
Members of the quartette, which
began it's 68th annual summer tour
with last weeks Hyde Park per-
formance are all graduates of
Hampton Institute. They are
George Hamilton. second tenor;
Robert H. Hall. first tenor; jeremiah
Thomas, baritone; and William l..
Byrd, bass. Mr. Thomas, senior
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-26
RATING THE RECORDS
Bv FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS

Sonny scrapes the ceiling with his
trumpet. Not bad listening. ......
Jimmy Dorsey makes another bid
for the best seller lists with his
commercial Decca Of TIME WAS
and ISLE OF PINES, both accord
ing to his recent success formula.
They are in romantic vein.
Benny CNrter, the alto sax ace,
blows his horn on CUDDLE UP,
HUDDLE UP which sounds much
better than the title. 1t has a good
beat and sock. Flipover on TINS
Bluebird is WHAT A DIFFER
ENCE A DAY MADE with typical
Carter arranging but little at
tempt at bounce Two bands try
their skill on WHEN THE SUN
COMES OUT, Benny Goodman on
Columbia and Charlie Barnett on
Bluebird. Goodman gets the nod,
what with a solid intro and Helen
FORESTS gorgeous vocal
Barnet also has a stunning start
with soprano sax leading the other
with Bob daToll's vocal. The
reeds. but his version bogs down
Barnet companion piece is I'LL
NEVER LET A DAY PASS BY, a
slow pop with the Quintones sing
ing. The Goodmen turnover Is
SOMETHING NEW, something
very pleasing with plenty of Ben
ny'S clarinet.
Earl Hines, still eyeing the luke
boxes. produces JULIA. quite COM
mercial with Billy Eckstein sing
ing, an COMM IN HOME.
socking bounce with tenor sax in
lead en- Bluebird- --. Bob Crosby
has a ho-hum Eair on Decca, DO
YOU CARE and WILL YOU
STILL BE MINE. The les Brown
Okeh Of DO ~YOU CARE and
LAMENT, FOR LOVE is beautiful
music. E. Teddy Powell tries out q
killer on Bluebird titled SANS
CULOTTES which could be sans
much of the too loud drumming
and still be sans sending qualities
.Flirover is ALL I NEED, a slow
pop tune
With Yack Taylor singing. Sam
Price renders a heat racked slow
blues on Decca that hits the spot
THINGS hBOUT COMING MY
WAY. Coupled is JUST JTVIN'
AROUND q riffv Jump wi h Price
doing a young Basic on the key
board. A strong, virile tenor sax is
heard on both sides,
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-26
|tFather OfBlues ''Honored
AtChinatown Testimonial

singing of "St. Louis Blues doing
one encore. Miss Henrietta Love
lace closed the proceedings with
the singing of God Bless America"
in which all joined.
B. F. McLaurin, one of the CRU
saderS, read kilograms from Canada
Lee. Billy Rose, Bill Robinson, Cab
Galloway, Pierro Van Passen, Gilda
Gray, Roscoe Conklin Bruce, Will
liam Grant Still Lou Singer w.
T. Dabney, James Hubert, A Philip
Randolph, Maceo Pinkard, and
DR.. A. Clayton Powell. Carl Van
Vechten, writer, Noble Sissle and
Canada Lee were introduced.
Roberta Bosley, headed up the
committee that worked so diligent-
ly to bring about the success that
the dinner was. A scroll contain
ing the signatures of the many
diners was presented to Mr.. Handy.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-26
kVIIUN!

LATEST HIT TUNE is Don
Redman's Down, - H.
Down." And, we mean to tell you
it's groovy! w. c. Handy's
autobiography is N. US best seller
Major &C" for Chesty) Robin
son, erst-while Chi Defender and
Afro rep. is definitely out OF the
columnist picture e.. Playboy john
ny Dancer putting on horse show
The D. a. (press agent to YOU'D
who thought up the Marva-Joe
Louis split can now pat himself on
the back. It's in its third week
and still front page news
LiteRATI: They'd have you be-
lieve that we made Frank t,
Wards collin C'Seein' tars'D by
virtue of a pickup" of our syn
dicated stuff which was taken
from the files of Fritz Plooard'S N.
Y. Independent News. which at the
time was co-tenant with Wards
front office, Calvins Newspaper
Service. We are happy about the
whole thing because it is a new
twist in press collaboration. Haw ~.
Edna Mae Harris currently appear
ing at THE Plantation in Ashbury
Park, N. j.. Duke Ellington's ork
and a revue are tops in Los Ange-
les -. Willie Bryant, Phil Scott
and Rheba Fields thrilling diver
sion seekers at the Elks' Rendez-
vous here The Mimo Clubs 4-star
revue folded" for the summer spell
last Sunday Show re-openS the
second week in August Those
Army toughs of the 369th Coast
Artillery had sore arms over the
weekend as a result of inoculationS
against tetanus e.
-Four Ink Spots to headline The
Apollo Show when it re-opens
Aug. 20 Our right arm left for
her vacation at Hunter NJ Y. Sun
day .. No wonder that much talk
ed about and alleged" fearless,
and despicable mag Negro YOUTH
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-26

: NEW YORK CITY-(S N 81
That Cab Galloway, the Royal
Highness of Hi De Ho music,
ranks as on of the foremost stars
in the theatrical armament was
amply demonstrated last week
when he inaurated new series
of radio programs via the Mutual
Broadcasting System network. The
program, a new idea in radio, IS
titled "Cab CalloWays Quizzicale'
and is quiz program involving an
all-Negro cast and contestants.
Galloway, in addition to leading
his band in several orchestral
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-26

NEW YORK-(ANP)- come
from various social strata and
many occupational callings to
honor w. G. Handy at a Testimon-
ial dinner held in Chinatown We'd
nesday evening on the occasion OF
the publication of his autobiogra-
phy. Father of the Blues, fresh
from the press of the Macmillan
Publishing company.
And no greater joy nor feeling
of heart, Mr.. Handy said, has he
felt in many years than on this
occasion when friends and admirers
greeted him warmly and exchanged
anecdotes for the benefit of all.
With the tact of a presiding
Officers, DR.. Charming H. Tobias,
senior secretary for Negro work,
national council of YMCA, sought
continually to restrain a few OF
the speakers who had so much
praise for the guest of honor that
they sometimes over-ran their al
lotted time.
SPEAKS OF BLUES
Rev. George Thomas spoke hu-
morously of his appreciation for
the blues. Mrs. Vivian Mason, well
fare department official, told of
womans appreciation to Mr.. Handy
for giving them a way of expressing
their heartache Miss Marion Bauer
white, author and music lecturer,
commented at length on the place
of Negro music in the world of
modern music. DR.. Warren Brown,
secretary of the NAACP, gave a
60-second greeting, pulled his chair
under himself and won the plaudits
of everyone for his brevity.
The Crusaders, sponsors of the
dinner, did not fail to include music
in the program for Miss Claudia
Payne sang Il Sorrow fresh from
the pen of Eubie Blake Another
original number was the compost