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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-11
Jury and Witnesses
 Go Home; Fine Paid

A jury was sent home and wit nesses were dismissed from the U. s. Commissioners court of Felix Gray here this morning when the morals charge against James L. Murphy was changed to one Of disorderly conduct and the case settled with a $200 fine.
 Charged last week with the morals count, Murphy has been on release under a s250 bond since his plea of mot guilty" to the charge. When the charge was changed this morning to "disorderly conduct" the previous count against him was dismissed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-11
HoSplTAl NOTES

Michael Bocatch was dismissed frcm St. Ann's Hospital this morn- ing after receiving medical atten- ticn.
 Frank Kerr, who left the Baranof on it's way north, returned to the ship yesterday after receiving med ical care at St. Ann's Hospital.
 Bob Kitnick was admitted yester- day to St. Ann's Hospital as med- jcal patient.
 Alice Thomas, a surgical patient at the Government Hospital, was dismissed this morning.
 Lillian Jimmie, of Haines, was admitted this morning for medical treatment at the Government Hos pital.
 Arthur Gamble was dismissed from the Government Hospital to- day following surgical attention.
 Dan Ross, of Hoonah, was dis charged today from the Govern ment Hospital after receiving sur gical treatment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-11
RETURNS TO UNIVERSITY

Charles Jenne, son of Mrs. Cry stal Snow Jenne is a westbound passenger on the Mount Mckinley which left Juneau at 7;3O o'clock this morning. Jenne is returning tc the University of Alaska to con- tinue his studies in pre-medics
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-11
MRS. FEIST LEAVES

Mrs. Martin Feist, who has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Eli Tanner, has left for the west ward to join her husband. airplane mechanic at Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-11
Juneau Girl Scout
 Committee 10 Meet
 Monday, Penthouse

A meeting of the Juneau Girl Scout committee has been arranged for next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The meeting is to be a lublic one, and all interested in Scouting are invited to attend. It will be held in the penthouse of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company on Second and Franklin. Mrs. Robert Rice, President of the organization, will preside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-11

doubtless turn to Central Casting There are 5000 extras already registered. Their average annual earnings, by latest figures, were $350.
 (Tomorr0w: Contract Is Just a
 Start)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-11
COLISEUM --- TONIGHT THE GREAT McGINTY" KEMTUCkIANS GO
 TO PERRyv|lLE

MT. and Mrs. Clyde Barnett, Ken- lucky couple recently employed by the Office of Indian Affairs, visit ed Juneau while the steamer Mount Mckinley was in port. The Bar netts will transfer to the Alaska Steamship Company steamer Cor dova, at Seward to go to their new post at Perryyille on the Alaskan Peninsula.
 Barnett has been appointed a special assistant, to serve in an advisory capacity to natives at the settlement. and Mrs. Barnett is to teach school
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-11
ASK MARRIAGE LICENSE

Application for a license to wed was made here today by John Louis gieker, miner, and Sophie Jackson Guino, native,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-11

Missouri automobile traffic in- creased 16 percent in the first half of 1941.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-11
OUT ON BARANoF

Arthur Van Mavern, travelling man, left on the Baranof for Ket- chikan on a short business trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-11

Grand Coulee Dam will be the earth's greatest single source Of electricity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-11

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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
Brilliant Opera
Marks Climax OF
Pittsburgh Meet
Several New
Board Members
Are Appointed
Bv May1DE ROBERTS GEORGE

By MAUDE ROBERTS GEORGE
PITTSBURGH-(ANP)- One OF
the most brilliant conventions IN
the history of the National Asso-
citation Of Negro Musicians mas
closed at Pittsburgh with Mrs.
Mary Caldwell Dawson as the re-
firing president. This is the END
anniversary of the organization and
the great achievement of the SEES
sion was the productions of the all
Negro opera Aida under the direc-
ton of Maestro Vajda, for many
years an assistant conductor OF the
Metropolitan Opera Co., at Syria
Mosque.
The opera was the dream of Mrs.
Dawson and she put her whole soul
into the effort and had the salts
faction of achieving her goal in a
very high degree of excellence and
with the cooperation of Chicago
choral artists, the NYA chorus of
Chicago, Forbes Music Study Club
of Cleveland, Helen Carter Moses
Singers of Columbus, Ohio; Card
well Dawson Singers of Pittsburgh,
Detroit Negro Opera Co., Imperial
Opera Co., Chicago, and singers
from Texas, Florida, New York, IN
dianapolis and Georgia.
The chorus brilliantly highlight-
ed the presentation. Stormy ap-
plause throughout brought forth
many curtain calls with the or
chestra sharing in the acclaim.
Chicago contributed $1,000 to the
support of the opera. Cleveland was
second with $40
Honors Night with George H.
Hutchinson, national treasurer pre-
siding, honored the following COM
posers: Clarence Cameron White,
Jean Ster, w. C.. Handy, Florence
B. Price and Ethel Hamos Harris.
The special numbers were, "A
Symphony of Negro Poetry from
"Sing Lii Chillun"-Helen Carter
Moses, composer and director;
"Stam Steady" by Ethel Ramos
Harris with the composer at the
piano and the national chorus sing
ing "Chorale in A Minor" Cesar
F'rank-Orrin Clayton Suthern, or
ganist and "A Mass in the form of
a Spiritual" Clarence Francious.
Clarence Hayden Wilson of Evan
ston, ILL.,, and now in charge of
music at the Vashon High School,
st. Louis, was elected president by
reclamation as was Mrs. Elizabeth
Coleman of Galveston, Texas; vice
president, Mr.. Wilson is a graduate
of Northwestern University Music
school and continues to study each
summer.
He has an excellent baritone
voice and has made name in mu-
steal circles of st. Louis through
his splendid choral training and
the splendid renditions they have
given in city wide programs of
music circles in st. Louis. j. Wes-
ley Jones, Chicago, executive sec
rotary; Clara K. Hill, Indianapolis,
recording secretary; George H.
Hutchinson, treasurer.
New board members, Helen Car
ter Moses, Kathleen Forbes, Her.
man Billingsley, Bertha Tate
Spaulding, Ethel Ramos Harris,
Lillian Foreman, Miss E. E. Red
mond, Pearl Franklin and Mile
Hynson. Mrs. Mary Cardwell Daw-
son, the retired president, was ap-
pointed chairman of the opera
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
Harlem Theatre
Puts on Dog
For Opening

NEW YORK-CTYP)-GalS clad
fashionable gowns, and the lads
u sporting their smart toggery
as one of the highlights Of Fri
ay's world premiere" at Harlem'S
soollo Theatre. Flashlights spotted
slebrities.
1.-The long lane policed by New
sork's finest led the way to the
land re-opening of the house that
rank Schiffman created for the
tisfying amusement of New York
S. Cameras clicked, and as smil-
sg damsels, sepia debutantes and
arlem playboys joined the throng
first-nighters. Society folks big
I'D small. representing the bulk of
sople columnists brand as those
the know, were there. 1t was a
ght that will long be remembered
theatrical circles.
sTopping the footlights bill were
snerica's song sensations, the
Dur Ink Spots-fresh from their
Roadway triumph. The Sunset
Dyal Orchestra with lovely Fro
inc Stewart singing, put forth
me very stylish rhythm. Ralph
aown, comics John Mason and
q indy Burns; those rocklicking
iroovy' dancepators-always a hit
sWhitey's Indy Hoppers almost
ole the show. Others on the bill
alluded Eddie, Jack, and Betty,
nd six dancing boys. the screen
Traction, "a wow!D showed our
YIN laugh-provoking "Pigmeat"
arkham in short pix tagged,
sSne Big Mistake"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13

The first part of this program,
called THE Tree of Hope" came
from New York and featured the
Juanita Hall choir, "Hamtree" Har-
rington, Flournoy Miller, Georgette
Harvey, Milton Williams and
Maurice Ellis. Will Vodrey SUI
peryised the musical arrange
1nent.
The second part came from Hol-
lywood where Ethel Waters pre-
scented a brief sketch from NAM
ba's Daughters and also included
Duke Ellington and his orchestra.
Last year Columbia featured an
al-Negro program starring Paul
Robson. These programs are part
of the annual series called Fore
cast" that are featured during the
summer months
These scripts are written by
Jean Holloway and directed by
Philip Cohan of the CHS staff
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
RATING THE RECORDS
Rv FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS

lumbia has the most unusual wax
ing of BOOGIE WOOGIE PIGGY.
The boys carry on with the 1--WE and
everybody has a gay time. Coupled
is LOVE ME A LITTLE, LITTLE,
poppy and potent.
Rex Stewart and his bunch from
Ellington's band go crazy on SUB
TILE SLOUGH, Bluebird. This is in
the Dukes most advanced hot vein,
with screwy riffs and a pounding
rhythm. Rex growls on trumpet like
a devil with indigestion while Blan-
ton plucks bass on the off-beat.
You've got to hear this guilty gem
to believe it. Coupled is SOME
SATURDAY, with Rex playing
commanding open horn and Barney
Bigard credited with the tenor sax
solo. The last few choruses jump
Gene Krupa'S Okeh of COWBOY
SERENADE and TIL REVEILIE is
strictly pop stuff with nothing of
interest for hot fans Benny
Goodman (of all people) flops on
DOWN DOWN DOWN for Column
bia. It's too fast and the clarinet
man doesn't get all out of it that
he should. Other side is SOFT AS
SPRING, soft and subdued.
Apparently seeing as how others
make money that way, Cab Gallo
way bows completely to the gods of
commercialism and gives a version
n nlynI of A
PEOPLE that should be a best SELL
ing platter. Smooth and soft, Cab
sings against a background provid-
ed by the Palmer brothers who are
excellent at this sort of thing. Chu's
short tenor bit is also backed by
these boys. On the plattermate, WE
GO WELL TOGETHER, Cab re-
verts to type A pashy vocal is the
main ingredient of I SING A
HYMN TO HER by Al Donahue on
Okeh. Coupling is IS THERE A
LATIN I NTIE HOUSE, a mildly
amusing rhumba that blooms into
bounce. Jack Teagarden is heard
on an Okeh reissue of his famous
theme song. GOTTA RIGHT TO
SING THE BLUES. made by his
old band. Other side is UNITED
WE SWING, plenty hot.
John Kirby makes his debut on
Victor with BUGIER'S DILEMMA.
fast, precise and sharp number
that sounds lot like Ray Scott
composition, plus fancy Charlie
Shavers trumpet, and CLOSE
SHAVE, a rhythm cocktail with
Kirby's bass giving plenty of lift.
This is top drawer for certain. :.
The Kirby unit is also heard on
two other platters as accompanies.
On Columbia he backs Maxine Sui
Ivan singing IF HAD A RIBBON
BOW and WHO IS SYLVIA. Both
sides are lovely and lightly CLASH
cal, with Maxine's soft, whispering
voice at its best.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
Una Mae Carlisle
Pens Another Hit

the Panther Room in Chicago at
the Hotel Sherman, waXed by "BG'
(Columbia) Jan Savitt (Victor);
Cab Galloway (Okeh), and Miss
Carlisle backed by John Kirby's DIRK
for Victor records.
A new record for appearances is
Una Macs 1920 p. m. to / a. m. at
the Hotel Edison with no Sundays.
Already" Barney Young, her
manager, told the writer, Holly
wood is clamoring for Miss Carlisle
who, am sure will gain new favor
and more popularity than she al
ready has when the Hotel Edison
puts her on the air. Interviewed by
newspapermen in the lobby of the
Hotel Theresa she was leaving for
her nightly showing the song stylist
and composer was besieged by au-
tograph hunters numbering more
than fifty sWing-frenzied youths.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
Skegee Singers
Ieard By Both

FORT DEVENS, Mass.-(ANP)-
n invitation from Col. West A..
amilton, the commanding officer,
De noted Tuskegee Institute sing
IS gave a concert for the officers
ID men Of the 366th infantry at
prt Devens last Tuesday evening.
THE program featured such fav-
#iteS as Deep River" GO Down,
*oses,' and THE Battle of Jeri-
TO-" Included were many planta-
pm melodies. The concert was a
aeak in the daily grind of life at
krt Devens an dwas thoroughly
Joyed by all the officers and
Pm. Several white officers and
embers of thier families attend
the concert.
The members of the Tuskegee
lgers are Otis D. Wright. first
nor; William Howard and Fred
Erks, second tenors; Daniel An
eWs, baritone, and William A.
lley, bass and director. Three of
keSe quintet members are gradu-
rs and two are students. Frank
Chisholm, field secretary OF To-
gee and business manager of the
tgers, accompanied the group to
rt Devens and made a brief talk.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
Quintet Serenades
Virginia Governor

RICHMOND, Va. - amp - A
quintet of young boys, ranging from
the ages of five to 10; years, sere-
naded the governor of Virginia and
his wife last Thursday evening
with their own Interpretation of
Negro spirituals. Called the Rich
mond Junior Five, the group con-
sisted of Woodrow Wilson, 10, and
four Durmant brothers-Walter,
10; Carlton, 8; Lewis, Z; and Thur
man, 5.
Through the insistence of Mayo
Stephens, butler in the governors
mansion, who said the boys were
really good, Gov. Price and his wife
consented to listen. They too agreed
that the somewhat swingy version
rendered by the youthful five were
excellent.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
By TED YATES

NEW YORK-CTYP)-The little
gal who gave to America its most
outstanding song hit of the Spring
season of 1941 in, "Walkin' by the
River" has come through with on
other top tune. Yes, Una Mae Car
Isle has done it once again. 4.
Featured nightly in the Green
Room at the Hotel Edison with her
swing trio Miss Carlisle is slated
for a coast to- coast radio hook-up
because of the popularity of her
own songs, particularly, the one
that is getting the rave from song
pluggers, musicians, band leaders,
and dance lovers alike
81 See A Million Faces But All I
Can See Is You" is the new hit
number that has been broadcast
nightly bv Benny Goodman from
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
Arnold To Take
Over New Duties
AT Washington, DC.
ATLANTA. Ga-(SNSl

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS,-
w. j. Arnold, widely known in
the Gate City left for Washington
D. c. Monday, where he took over
the duties of Welfare Director, key
position of the National Alliance of
Postal Employees.
Almost simultaneously, Mr..
Arnold retired as a railway mail
clerk, and was elevated to this high
office at the 18th Biennial Conven-
ton Of the Alliance, held the week
of August 10 in Baltimore, Md.
During a 36-year period, he
established an enviable record in
the mail service, and for the past
90 years was clerk in charge of
his run, between Atlanta and Jack
sonville, Florida, which is one Of
the biggest trunk lines in the
South.
He is the father of DR.. William
j. Arnold, formerly of Atlanta,
and now a practicing physician in
Detroit, Mich.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
ON WITH THE 1--WE

No albums this week, but several
Columbias and Okehs which should
have reached me weeks ago but
were delayed. Right up at the top
of the list is Count Basie's TUNE
TOWN SHUTTLE, Okeh, which
jumps from the first bar and even
makes the echo hop. The drive dis
played is tremendous. Best individ-
ual hit is by Tab Smith on alto.
Flipover finds Helen Humes sing
ing YOU LIED TO ME, soft and
hot. Miss Humes was in fine
voice here. y. Will Bradley on Co.
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officials.
Ink Spots Head Bill As Early
Fall Observation-Disclosures
NATIVE SOM Will TOUR

NEW YORK-ANP)-At the end its New York
ments Native Son. will bringing
ing Canada Lee Anne bookings
for Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati
Columbus Akron AT present. the play making return
the Bronx Brooklyn will be presented
September for
beginning Is The production under the
auspices Mercury Bernard,
possible by Jules Leventha who had
a financi n show.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13

CLEVELAND CAMP - Under
new management, along with many
added numbers to thier repertoire,
the celebrated Wings Over Jordan
Choral ensemble will commence the
years concert appearances with
their initial program in the Erie
stadium, Erie, Pa, Sunday after
noon, Sept. II, at 800 p. m. The
Erie-Dispatch Herald, leading
white daily, is sponsoring the af-
fair
The Veterans of Foreign Wars at
Atlantic City, N. j., have secured
the mammoth convention hall of
the town to present this noted ag-
gregation on Sept. IS. On Sept. %,
Wings will appear in Columbia, o.,
for the benefit of the Columbus
Boys choir school
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
Wings Set For
Season S ours

Many other cities will be visited
by the choir under the new agency
of the Alber-Zwick Co., who now
handle all bookings for the choral
group. The bookers are giving ev-
cry possible consideration to Negro
church organizations and COM
munities.
The great popularity of this sing
ing group, famous for its renditions
of Negro spirituals, places it ire
mendously in demand, both by the
Negro and by the white groups
Rev. Glenn T. Settle, originator,
president and narrator, and Worth
Kramer, conductor and vice preSi-
dent of the organization, will ac-
company the choir for their many
concert appearances in North and
South America.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
Stepiin Fetchit
Loses Again In
Detroit Suit
Comic Failed To
Draw Audience At
Michigan House

DETROIT-CTYP)-When per-
former reaches the stage that ne
is paid the week in advance, neso
better give up the ghost. And the
one-time ace of comics who has
been seen in many cinema ghost
movies is no exception, that is.
Sam Carver, theatre manager
here, won a verdict of SIS and court
costs because Stepin Fetchlt, vete-
ran stage and screen comic, and ms
council failed to put in an appear
ance. Common Pleas Judge John
Watts handed down the decision.
In granting the verdict for Car
yer, Judge Watts dismissed a coun-
ter suit which Fetchit had charged
he was promised four weeks book
ing and was paid off at the END OF
one, which kept him from making
other bookings.
Carver commended that because
Fetchit was such a poor box OFFICE
draw the management paid him the
full weeks salary, after four days
giving the comic his walking pa
pers. Fetchit's pay at Jefferson Inn
where he was appearing, was gar
nisheed and a statement from Fet-
chit's counsel stated that he was
putting the comic through bank
ruptcy.
Contrary to his theatre perfor-
nance under Carver, Fetchit has,
however, been doing big biz with a
chorus line and songster Larry
Alexander at the Silver Slipper.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
Normandy Chimes"
To Entertain Soldiers

CHICAGO-(ANP) = Graduates
of the United States Naval Reserve
Midshipmen's school were guests at
special performance of Chicago
WPA Operetta company's famed
version of 1.-THE Chimes of Nor
mandy" at the Great Northern the
atre Saturday evening.
The midshipmen, who graduate
this Saturday, took over the entire
theatre to witness the Negro YER
sion of the old French comic opera
by Robert Planquette. The perfor-
nance was staged just as it was
when the American Negro EXPOSE
ton during the summer of last
yeGr.
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committee and director of branches.
Maude Roberts George, publicity
chairman, Mrs. Grace Tompkins OF
the Chicago Defender and Herman
Billingsley of the Pittsburgh Cour-
Ter complete the committee.
The contests with Miss Camille
Nickerson in charge were won by
Lawrence Mellon, Pittsburgh; Wal
ton Ray. st. Louis, second, in pi-
ano; Mamie Moon, Pittsburgh, So
prano, first place, and Riley Glib
son, Indianapolis, baritone, second.
Harriette Dawson, violinist from
Newark, N. j., received a special
award due to the excellence Of her
playing.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
riSOner Who Bit
fficer's Arm Sought

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
woman called "Geechie" was
aprted Saturday to have bitten
arm of Radio Patrolman Dave
iris when he and Officer Gill
Rp sought to arrest her for
atlng disturbance at a local
tion. Railroad deteAtives had
&ght to quell "Geechie" and had
led, they reported to the of.
Yrs. The officer received treat
at at Grady Hospital.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1941-09-13
NEWS OF
THEATRES
Many Stars Are
On CHS Network

NEW YORK-(ANP)-Fea over the coast to coast
network OF the Columbia Rroadcasng System September
/ was an all-Negro program entitled Jubilee
This program traced dramatically in poetic narration
with music and voices the history of the Negro in the
tertanmen world Included in this program were early
African chants spirtuas snatches of oldme minstrel
shows blues and selections from weknown Broadway plays
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-18
Windows Now Seype q
as Well as functional is

Windows of homes are no
longer viewed solely ~ func-
tional units. Today they are
called upon to serve important
architectural and decorative uses
a well.
One interesting modern result
Il achieved by placing . prom
inent window to frame q tree
in the manner of q Giving pic.
ture." Its changing pattern from
Spring to Fall and throughout
the Winter makes q refreshing
scene. Similar pleasing effects
are obtained IL the landscape
permits q view of river reach,
q winding creek, or even q broad
expanse of rolling land.
Together with other function
nj parts of the modern small
house, windows have improved
considerably in design and con-
struction.
Officials of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration explain that
wisely chosen window designs
improve the exterior appearance
Of the house and add cheer to the
interior.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-08-18
Poor Finance
Plans Checked
by U.5.Ageney
Cooperation Given
by FILA to Privote
Lending Institutions

oThe Federal Housing Admin
istration. in cooperation with
private lending institutions, haS
helped eliminate the greatest
drawback to home ownership
by removing the threat of VI,
sound financing, Administrator
Abner H. Ferguson declared
recently.
Before the FILA began to op-
crate, Mr.. Ferguson said, the
home buyer or builder who had
but q small amount to pay
down usually hunted for q sec +.
ond mortgage. Often such q
mortgage created a financial
threat that resulted in risks for
everyone concerned.
From whatever angle the pro-
spective home buyer looked at
the situation the outlook was
none too good. reminds Mr..
Ferguson. The home buyer HAD
to renew his mortgage every
few years, make interest pay
ments on an annual or semi
annual basis, and pay principal
and taxes in lump sums. Tn:
burden was too great generally,
and many home owners were
forced to surrender their homes
Contrasting these old mstk-
DDS with the new FILA home
financing plan, Mr.. Ferguson
stressed the fact that the home
builder or buyer makes regular
monthly payments to interest
and principal which may be no
greater than the rent he has
been paying.
The monthly payments In
clude interest, local taxes. In.
surance, and part of the prin.
cipal. There Is no second mort
gage, Mr.. Ferguson asserted,
and no large interest payments
and big tax bills. The debt II
entirely wiped out in this man.
ner.
The FILA, In its seven years
Of operations, has not only made
home financing easier and safer
but has also revived the interest
of the public in home owner
ship.