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The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28
By FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS
DECLINE IN HOT

NO DOUBT ABOUT it, there's
been sharp decline in the recent
output of hot jazz, with the ex-
ception of the regular quota of
race records" On the non COM
mercial front, Blue Note and Solo
Art have quit business, Commodore
has released nothing in some time,
Signature has signed off. Among
commercial companies, in some
weeks Columbia has nothing that's
really hot: Victor's quota has drop
ped considerably, and Decca has
seemingly shelved its hot albums al
though its total of hot wax is great
er than that of its two rivals.
Take for instance ErSkine Haw-
kins. Formerly he paired two swing
tunes, then later combined a sweet
and hot side. But whit week
he is thoroughly commercial on both
faces of his Bluebird, SOMETIMES
and I DON'T WANT TO WALK
WITHOUT YOU, with Jimmy
Mitchelle and Ida James handling
the lyrics. He sounds neither better
nor worse than the average good
white sweet band ... Hawkins and
Glen Gray on Decca should have
traded material. Glen uses two sides
for BOTTOM MAN ON THE TO-
TEN POLE without doing anything
interesting. Erskine could have
turned the tune into something
worth remembering, just as Gray
could have done justice to the Haw-
kins pair.
Harry James, who also drips
plenty syrup, spills over again on
the Columbia Of DON'T WANT
TO WALK WITHOUT YOU which
has Helen Forrest in the canary's
cage. But in the coupling he hits
really hot stride. His Bis, an odd
nufaher oriental ia spots, has grand
The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28

The student group, which in
cludes singers, instrumentalist'
imperscnatorS, and dramatic per-
formers, will be auditioned at the
university each Wednesday night
until three finalistS are selected.
The three finalists, who will be
selected before March IL, will ap-
PEAR on a halfhour radio broadcast
over Station WJSV in Washington
on March 13. Following the local
broadcast, the winner will be
selected by the student body
through a general election,
WINNER TO SEE BROADWAY
When the winner arrives in New
York City, he will be taken on a
sightseeing trip, tour of Radio
C1ty,'' and to any hit play or n1u-
sical on Broadway he may chose.
If The winner is . male student, he
will live at the Taft Hotel; if q
woman, at the Barbizon Hotel for
women.
Howard University is one Of SO
American colleges and universities
chosen by Wick Knight, producer
of the Fred Allen show, to be hon
ored on his weekly program. The
university is the only Negro tnstt-
tuition selected.
In an effort to develop the
screen, radio and stage stars OF
tomorrow, Fred Alien, information
known comedian, began to
recruit talent from the collegiate
ranks several months ago. The
program opened on October /, with
a representative from Notre Dame,
followed by students from Wis
consin, Ohio State, Columbia
PENNSYLVANIA and others.
$500 PLUS EXPENSES
Besides an award Of $500, How
The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28
Likes Negroes As
Arrangers, But
Scores Musicians
Bobby Byrne Says
Players Lacking
In "Polish"

CHICAGO, Ill. --(C)- II have
a great admiration for the Negro
style of playing, but while it has
CUTS, it lacks a certain polished
quality of style which I prefer. I get
all my kicks out Of Negro from
bonists but I still think, it's a
sloppy brand of playing" says ofay
orchestra leader Bobby Byrnes. Sc
while most of the bands arrange
ments are now being done by col
ored arrangers, the outfit is not in
a "Negroid groove"
To the contrary of the groove
Byrnes' group possesses finesse and
much more of the cultured" play
ing. The beat is emphasized rather
than "sheer power house blasting,
as they call it. The arrangers names
were not disclosed.
Byrnes, "a and a youngster in
the field, has just gotten together
this new crew to once again get
back on the road as he was gradu-
ally fading out. They played the
Hotel ShermanS Panther Room
here last month and are now at the
Blue Moon in Wichita. Kansas.
The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28
Benny Carter Sits
In With B. Wood

NEW YORK-(A " PA sequel
to the signing of Benny Carter to
write arrangements for the Lucky
Strike Hit Parade orchestra was
Benny's appearance at the Victor
record studios last week in connec-
tion with an album of Victor discs
based en- this noted commercial
radio program.
Benny's beautiful alto sax work
was featured heavily in his own
Interpretation of f"I'he Foolish
Things" one Of the principal num-
berS in the album, which co-starred
the sax wizard with singer Barry
Wood.
The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28
Horace Henderson
Writes For Benny
Goodman Again

NEW YORK-tC) Horace Hen
derson, who contributed several
tf the best arrangements in the
library of the Goodman band, re-
turned to the fold last week when
Goodman hired him to write a
flock of pops and originals.
Horace, who expected to go on the
road again last week with a re-
organized band, has contributed
1 Don't Want To Walk without
You, Liza, and two originals; Exit,
Do Not Enter and Christola, to the
Goodman books.
The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28
Pha Terrell Back
With ANDY Kirk

CHICAGO, Ill.--(C)-Pha Ter
rell. former vocalist with the Andy
Kirk band, was reunited with
Kirk at the Grand Terrace mite
club, where the band was playing
before they left for Cootie Will
liams to come.
Terrell was Kinks most heavily
featured vocalist for many years,
until early 1910, when they part
ed because of a disagreement. Ter
rell for a time worked as single
but found the going tough without
the Clubs of joys spirit behind
him. Kinks record sales, 7 mean
while. slumped slightly.
The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28
Edward Matthews In
Howard Appearance

WASHINGTON, .. G. --(SNS) -
Edward Matthews, who plays the
role of Jake" in the current Broad
way hit Jake in the current Broad
at Howard University on Tuesday
in "Porgy and Bess Day" celebra-
ton held in honor of members of
the cast.
He sang the most popular of the
songs of the play and was inter-
viewed by Miss Dorothea Jordon,
q member of the student body.
Mr.. Matthews, who is considered
an artist of distinction by music
critics, has appeared in several
New York stage productions, among
them: -Four Saints in Three Acts" J."
the original 'tPorgy and Bess,""
white Man." and "Sing Out the
News"
The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28

ards mosJ talented student Will
receive firSt-class transportation
to New York and return. plus all
food and lodging expenses. He will
be given ten minutes of the one
hour program TO display his tai
snts.
The competitors include:
Arthur Davis, baritone; Miss
Ursula Plinton, violinist, Miss
Tune McNTechen, singer; Donald
Roberts, clarineists; Bryant Walk
eI, pianist Miss Margaret Mont-
gonlery, singer; James Wilson,
dramatist; Irwin Hunter, pianist;
Don Wallace. singer; Miss Cecilia
Roberts, pianist; Miss Gloria
Oden, singer; Lindley Mordecai
Frederick Wilkinson. Jr, dramat-
list, and Elmer W. Harris, singer.
The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28

doing the same number backed by
John Kirby. Both are excellent but
Kirby gave an added kick to the
Columbia. incidentally, it sounds as
if Maxine is backed here by Erskine
Butterfield. Flipover is MY BLUE
another topnotch singing
lob.
The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28
CONVICT SOLDIER

WILSON, N. CAMP - Pvt.
P. II. Williams, Jr., was found guilty
here Thursday OF attempted Grim
inal assault upon Emma Boykin,
girl. Judge J. J. Burney Of Whining
ton sentenced Burney to from 10 to
IL years at hard labor in the state
prison.
The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28
Count Basic Hits
AgainmB mBandPoU

JERSEY CITY, N. j. - (SNS)-COUNT Basic, the
Jump King Of Swing, has again demonstrated his
tremendous superiority Americas most popular sepa
ehestra The Count scored decisive triumph in taking tenth
place in the seventh orchestra popularity poll con-
Quoted by Martin Block of Make Believe Ballroom fame
radio station WNEW, New York
The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28
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The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28

The specially painted bus was
Gales idea to assure the bands
arriving on time On one-nighters.
From the air, it is virtually in
visible, SO cleverly have painters
blended it with the color of the
high-waves in this section. Mlllin-
tier is the only Negro leader to
own one.
The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28
New "Porgy And Bess" Tops Original In
Performance And As 4 Money Producer
CreditRadioW With
Creating Interest

NEW YORk-(ANP)- THE phenomenon of the 1912
version Of "Porgy and Bess the George Gershwn opus
which made its grand premier in 1885 and revived here
last week has caused considerable stir among the financial
tycoons Broadway. The that seldom,
does revival of play outsrp the original production in
financial returns but this is exactly what the Porgy
The Phoenix index., 1942-02-28
Seventeen VieFor
Allen ShowHonors

WASHINGTON D. C.-(SNS)-Seventeen Howard Uni
versy undergraduates going into the final rounds
Of additions being held to select the unversitys most tai
student who will of $500 and appear
on Fred Aliens radio program SUNDAY nght March 90
Evening star., 1942-08-19
With BILL 4cxst~4N
Amended Maryland Law Will Aid Angler;
Carolina Coast Regulations Strict

The new regulations recently
passed by the Maryland Game and
Inland Fisheries Commission, set
ting size and creel limits on wall
eyed pike, striped bass and shad,
were to apply only to the Susque-
hanna River below the ConoWingo
Dam down to the point Of tidewater
just below Deer Creek.
Now there is an amendment max
ing the regulations applicable to all
waters under the jurisdiction Of the
commission, which means the Poto-
mac above the District line. But
because the runs of shad and striped
bass are stopped by the barrier Little
Falls the ruling will have no effect
on these two species here. 1t will
govern those wall-eyes caught in
the river above. however.
District Law Is Needed.
Fourteen inches is not minimum
limit with which any angler could
find fault. 1t will make better fish,
ing within a year or two and 1t is
highly desirable that the District
of Columbia set a like limit on the
same species so that we here can do
our part Neither is creel limit
of 10 game fish too small for sports
men, 1t easily would become the
means of restocking the Potomac
naturally with large fish, which now
are few and far between.
Another amendment the commits
sion should pass is one restricting
the possession limit to a single days
creel of 10. The present possession
limit of 20 of any of the three
species makes practically a limit Of
20, for when it is permitted how
is a warden to enforce the 10 limit:
Evening star., 1942-08-19
BY PAUL ]. MILLER.

Vanquishing Mrs. Elsie Schwartz
kopf in the final round of the Dis
trict chess championship tourna-
ment for women, Edith Weart, some
time director of national Journeys
for feminine chesSists, bids to place
second to Champion Esther Lam
dau, If she wins her adjourned
game against Felicia Lamport, who
developed her chess skill as men,
Der of New York's famed Man
haitian Chess Club.
AS the new champion of her sex
for the District, Mrs. Landau sue
ceeds to the title once held by
Mrs. E. r. Shepard and Mrs Anna
Bran. Next Monday evening in
the quarters of Federal Chess Club
she will be awarded special chess
certificate by that club. several
modern chess studies contributed by
the Metropolitan Chess Association
and so per cent of the players
purse. Undoubtedly the recent
feminine tourney has rejuvenated
chess for many woman players. It's
success merits a continuance In
1943. Congratulations are due Hy-
man Bronf1n, who ably directed the
title fray and to Federal Chess Club,
which generously furnished all play
ing equipment.
Chess Problem No. 473.
BY ERIC M HASSBERG, Jackson Heights
N. Y. tOriginal to The Washington Star
for entry in the 1912 International Two
Move Problem Composing TournamentD
Dedicated to Alain White.
BLACk-9 MEN
Evening star., 1942-08-19
Qualification DeadIine
In Star Horseshoe
Event Extended
Roin and Blockout Cut
Into PreIim; CorIbere
Fires 232 to Lead

Rain Monday and last night
plackout so cut into the schedule
of The Stars 14th annual horse
shoe tournament that the quallfl-
cation period today was extended to
Friday night with match play to
start next Monday.
In the meantime several f1lppers
have served notice on the defend
ing champions-Clayton Henson,
Metropolitan; Irwin Carlberg,
Washington; Lee Fleshman. South
ern Maryland, and Charley HoWery,
Northern Virginia.
Fleshman, nursing arthrltls IN
his pitching hand. did better than
expected in the 100-shoe qualif1ca-
ton test with So ringers and 22l
points, but giving him scrap Tor
Southern Maryland honors was his
son. little Lee, jr., who scored bl
ringers and 213 points.
Uef1in Challenges Howery.
In the Virginia section Pete Het-
lin chucked So ringers and 2O5
points which marked him as
title threat.
Carlberg, with 10 ringers and 232
points, indicated he'll be no setup
for Henson if they meet in the
Metropolitan play-offs which will
bring together the late survivors Of
sectional play. Carlberg is high so
far in the preliminary.
Roy (WoodroW) Wilson, in the
District division, had an unusual
score of 199 He shot only 81 ringers,
but tailed 43 points out of possible
48 with close shoes, which must be
within 6 inches of the stake to
count.
Likely to Make Grade.
Others likely to make the Dis
trict play-offs are Ed Nash, with
46-1S4; Charles Brogden. 44-169 ;
Prentis Mabry, 41-l67, and Ralph
Jones, 43-166.
Sixteen players will qualify in
each section and Is for the Metro
politan event.
Most surprising performer so far
is Lee FleShman. jr.. IN his early
teens and no bigger than minute
In top trim he easily is capable of
whipping his dad. but Lee, sr.. in
defending his title, is more con-
cerned with Clair Lacey, former
District champion and current Fed
eral employees titleholder.
Evening star., 1942-08-19

too. He was sort OF reluctant, but
finally agreed.
About three minutes later the
last good ball went into the stands
and I ran out on the field in front
of the section where this fan was
sitting. 'Okay,' I yelled, let's have
it, He stood up with the ball
tucked securely under his arm and
yelled back, Go peddle your papers;
I'm keeping it,
Matter of Keeping Game Going.
Earlier, when club of1cials were
making serious efforts to recover
the balls they discovered that cer-
tain fans were carrying knives to
the game and puncturing balls.
They tucked them under their coats
to avoid detection leaving the park.
Espey has placed the problem be-
fore Elmer Layden, commissioner OF
the league, and asked for sugges-
tions that might solve the problem.
The Skins are considering exchang-
ing the balls for tickets to the fol-
lowing home game. but If the public
is not responsive they will be up a
tree.
AS George Marshall points out,
is isn't matter of dollars and cents,
but one of keeping the teams in
action.
"A long time ago we decided it
was better to allow one fan to keep
a ball than to hold up the other
20 ,999 fans watching the. game. But
in this instance l feel the fans will
see our side of the problem and CO.
operate with u.s."
Evening star., 1942-08-19
Lack Of Golf Balls Keeps Soldiers Off Fine Range
Darkness go BILE Second Come Finished Doyght

soldier interrupted his serenade
by tossing an electric light bulb.
so Johnny took up boxing-in
self defense-and learned so we'll
that he now has a record OF q
victories in 20 bouts as mem
Der of the Fort Hancock team.
And his buddies speak respect
fully when he's within hearing.
Cleaning the cuff-Gardnar
Mulloy, tuning up his strokes
at Longwood this week, hopes ID
get leave from the Navy to play
in tle nationals at Forest Hills.
Since Bobby Riggs has turned
pro, Mulloy figures he can handle
the rest. Fight muddle: Cleo
Shans wants to challenge the
winner of the Chalky Wright
Lulu Costantino fight for the
featherweight title; Pedro Her
nandez, No. l challenger on the
New York Commission list, lost
a scrap to Willie Pep the other
night. so Cleo isn't interested
in Hernandez. Now they're try
ing to line up a Shans-Sal Bar
tolo elimination. What, no peep
from Pep?
Evening star., 1942-08-19
G|adding, Gochenour
Aiming 10 Continue
Bowling Streak
Opposing Lewis, Wright
Bethesdu's AIl-Sturs
Even With Clarendon

Brookland Recreation's undefeated
Quo of Lois Gladding and Karl
Gochenous will attempt to make it
two straight victories over the city's
leading summer time bowling two
some of Madge Lewis and Al Wright
tonight at the Clarendon Bowling
Center in a five-game match which
will be an added attraction to the
weekly Clarendon mixed handicap.
Both events start at o'clock.
While the visiting Brooklanders
are striving for their fourth straight
triumph the starry Lewis Wright
combination will be seeking their
10th win in IA matches.
Jack Maloney will shoot for his
second succession win in the three
game tournament in which full
handicaps are allowed based on a
scratch of 1913.
Bethesda Bowling Center ALL
Stars evened the score with the
Clarendon Bowling Center sharp
shooters by winning the final OF a
1O-game series, 1912 to l,763.
Frank Riley's Ais and R. L. Willis
800 led the victors. AL Wright's 402
was high for the losers. In singles
tussle Bill King of Bethesda fired
1896 to defeat Billy Stalcup.
Top honors in the Census Bureau
Population Section Mixed League
went to Miss Gardner, Commandos
with 1l3 and 304, and Williams, who
led the Skeeters' 81 win from the
pace-setting Yanks with l18-340.
Lillian Copeland and Paul James
stellar Arlington Bowling Center
mixed twosome, will be out to square
matters when they clash with Ruth
McClntic and Nick Rinaldi Friday
night at Brookland Recreation. The
McClintic-R -Rinaldi team posted 1,l95
to win by margin of 20 pins In a
recent match. Rinaldi was tops
with 657.
Evening star., 1942-08-19

the customers nave Dcell pe1ilA4IIou
to retain them on catcher s-keeper
basis, but that practice seems
doomed this autumn. Several years
ago the fans were cooperative about
tossing back the cowhide, then they
started holding the balls for SOU
venirs and after several futile at
tempts to recover them the clubs
simply gave up.
A couple of years ago when the
Bears routed the Redskins in their
memorable battle of Griffith Sta
dunn the game nearly ended pre-
maturely because the supply of balls
was exhausted. What would have
happened had the last ball been
booted into the mob is something
the Rules Committee overlooked for
there is no provision for this even
tuahty in the code.
Espey Was Put on Spot.
AS it was, General Manager Jack
Espey of the Tribe, who happened
to think about it as the Bears rolled
up the score, had one old practice
ball saved for the emergency. And
is was in play when the game ended.
Espey can laugh about it now, but
he was in no laughing mood that
afternoon. He located fan clutch
ing a ball and recognized him as
man who had attended Central High
School with him.
"I explained the predicament we
were in" Espey recalled, land asked
him If he would let me have the
ball if we needed 1t in exchange for
a brand new one autographed by
every Redskin player and the Bears,
Evening star., 1942-08-19
Recreation Tennis
Players Aim for
Quarter-Fina|s

The District Recreation Depart
ment tennis tournament was to
reach the quarter final stage today
in both mems and women's singles
divisions.
Following are results yesterday
and today's pairings:
Results YESTERDAY.
Mems doubles-Bacon and Holman de-
feated Miller and Wood default, Rice and
Willis defeated Levy and Brooks, 6-2:
Hennessy, 6-2. 6-3; Lswless and Fisher
defeated Bauer and Anderson. al. 6-2.
Men $ sinsles--;Ells defeated Records
s3 f RE Ger0sst ssf.sesd dsieaed Eehos WhseleT s
6.-l: Howell defeated wilson, -6--4, 6-4;
Threadsill defeated Trisg, .6-s; Ga.
oo9vb Good beyy detssteS %.,psa P,sroe IL SIS
3@s, g.; Miiisr defeated Wood. 81,
e-l; CHrran defeated McPadden, 81
81: Hama defeated Fry. So, 4s,
Ct; Willis defeated Fisher. e.; s.;
Goxsn Gsssn estsatsa oatsasa ssssoan Bssnn s
defeated Holman, 81. 4-6, 6-2.
Pairinxs Today:
Cowan vs.. Tewes: pm, Miller VS.. Cur
ran; s pm, Mccollum vs.; Hanna, Ellis VS.
Herbert, Rice VS.. Howell. Threadgill VS.
Levy Goodwin VS.. Schweitzer.
Mems doubtless pm, Love and Shoe
maker VS.. Sheehan and Tewes Herbert anc
Harlow VS.. Wilson and Hitler; pm. Kot;
and Davis VS.. Curran and Curran Rice ant
Willis VS.. the winner Of Love-shoemake'
and SheehanTewes match, Threadgin ant
Hackney VS.. Goodwin and Marcus.
Wonen's singles--Joan Branstord De
feated Mrs Mcdonald, default: Catherin
Wassnan defeated Sylvia Cooper, a. y
man py default, Jean Eehlow defeate'
man defeated Chris Judala by default
Dorothy Dyer defeated Pat Koelzer. 90
6-1; Mrs Hohenthal defeated Doroth,
jefferson. 6--1. g; Pearl Mccoy de
feat ted Jane Miller. 6-3, 6-4.
PairinEs Today:
Women's singles pm. Eleanor Fish
burn vs. Catherine Wassman pm. Jane
Fitzwater VS.. Irene Bogert, Mrs. David Ora
VS. G. Echos. MARGARET Graham VS. Bett
Zimmerman; & pm Ena Dellinger VS. Joal
Bransford. Sara Moore VS.. Dorothy Dyer.
Evening star., 1942-08-19
Two Pro-Am Journeys
To Attract District
Golfers This Month
MSGA Seniors to Ploy
In Baltimore; BrowneIls
Eye Patterson Meet

Two more pro-amateur events are
scheduled for the tournament golfers
around town during August.
The regular monthly PGA pro-am
and 18-hole amateur handicap tour
ney, with a pro sweepstakes affair
added. will be held Monday, August
"a, at Kenwood, where George
Diffenbaugh will be host to one OF
the larger fields of the links year.
A week later, on August 81, the
Lancaster pa pro-amateur event,
postponed from August II, has been
rescheduled.
A few of the top golfers among
the seniors around town will COM
pete September 2 in the 18th an
nual senior championship Of the
Maryland State Golf Associa ton
at Green Spring Valley Hunt Club.
Some day the MSGA may relent and
play the senior tourney at Wash
ington club. For many years it
has been held at Green Spring VAL
ley, on the other side of Baltimore.
Entries will close August 81, and
the affair is open to members Of
member clubs so years of age and
over.
Bobby Brownell, now living in
Philadelphia, may join his dad.
j. v. Brownell-at the Country Club
OF Maryland next Sunday to COM
pete in the Maryland father -and-son
championship. The Brownell faith
Grand son duo has won the tourney
and can win again.
Evening star., 1942-08-19

won't hurt the gate for their
Army Navy relief bill Sunday,
but ads in the local papers ap-
peal: Yankee fans go to bat.
The Yankees have never let you
down. Now don't let them
down" The West Coast Army
All-stars move into the Rose
Bowl to practice next week. What
Homecoming" for Wallace
Wade! Wonder who is left to
play basket ball for the Bartles-
vile (OklaD Oilers this winter?
Churck Hyatt is at Fort Sill,
Okla; Hank Luisetti is going
into naval aviation and Bean
pole Joe Fortenberry is heading
for the Army.
Today's guest star-Kenneth
Jones, Peoria, IlD Journal
Transcript: by now Jimmy
Foxx is sufficiently aged in the
wood to get another x on the
end of his name"
Tutored tooter-As bugler at
Fort Hancock, N. Y, Pvt. John
Savello found that his size wasn't
consistent with his duties. He
learned this when an irritated