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Evening star., 1942-06-14

on October IL, 1866-John A. Rawlins
Post, No. /. was granted the first char
ter in the District Of Columbia, or. per-
haps more correctly in the Department
of the Potomac.
Reference to the Grand Army first
appears In the Washington City Direc-
tor for 1867, when the officers Of the de-
partment and OF Post No. are given as
follows:
Department OF the Potomac-L. E.
Dudley. provisional commander; Maj.
T. Lubey, assistant adjutant general.
Headquarters, 266 F north.
District of Washington county,
Col William L. Bramhall. commander;
L. Wilson. assistant adjutant general.
Headquarters, 222 F north.
Post No. l, District of Washington
Capt. Wilson Miller, post commander;
Maj. T. Lubey, senior vice commander;
Maj J. w. Lord, junior vice commander; ;
William T. Collins, M. d. post adjutant.
address Internal Revenue Bureau; A. A.
Grant. post quartermaster: F. w. Ritter,
post surgeon, and S. S. Sumner, chap
lain"
An item also of interest in this direc-
tory was brief statement as to the OBJ
ject and aims of the organization. which
said: The Grand Army of the Repub-
lie is an organization of true and tried
honorably discharged soldiers to aid with
its charity the MANNED and helpless SOL
diers and the dependent families of the
fallen, to secure for those returned SOL
diers who have vainly sought for 1t
themselves. and whose very tattered uni
forms seem an evidence of demerit in
the eyes of many who never dared to
clothe themselves with it and its danger
Gus responsibilities. Whatever secrecy
there is about this organization Is only
such as surrounds the most benign and
powerful civil orders Of the day as a
necessity for their protection and
Evening star., 1942-06-14
What Theodore Roosevelt Would Think Today

When Europe was slow to recognize
our increased stature Roosevelt COM
PEELED attention to it. With territorial
aspirations, Germany sent squadron
to Venezuela, but Roosevelt reasserted
the Monroe Doctrine and backed 1t with
the feet. So that the Navy could be
switched quickly from ocean to ocean
he built the Panama Canal. To adver-
tise American power he sent fleet of
is battleships around the world. The
first courtesy call" made by this feet
was on truculent Japan, and the effect
upon Japan was salutary. "Perdicaris
alive or RaisouH dead" was his formula
when an American citizen was held for
ransom by a Moroccan brigand and Mr..
Perdicaris was quickly set free.
In 1905 he wrote his English friend,
Cecil Spring Rice: MY object is to keep
America in trim so that fighting her
shall be too expensive and dangerous a
task lightly to be undertaken by any
body"
Stupid people used to call him blood
thirsty and say he wanted war when
what he wanted was strength to avoid
war. Long before the last war he was
considering an organization Of nations
for peace.
1--WE must strive for peace always" he
said, but we must never hesitate to put
Righteousness above peace. Ma
tional Righteousness without force back
of it speedily becomes q matter OF dert-
sion."
Stopped a Great War.
During his terms in Office this sup
posed swashbuckler not only kept the
Nation out OF wars but stopped great
war, and for doing so was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize.
To this day his craftsmanship and
foresight continue TO be revealed. In
Vulnerable instances might be cited, but
I select as an example the fact that in
the jail OF 1914 he said that it Germany
sub1ugated England she tDo,ld probably
ally herself Dith Japan and ,Dithin a tetD
years make a joint attack on the United
States.
Once asked him If he thought he had
genius.
Most emphatically not" he answered.
and spoke Of occupations at which he
wished to excel. but according to his
statement did not excel. He said he was
not first-rate horseman c"my hands
aren't good'), or boxer c'my arms are
too shortD, or shot c'I'm blind In one
eye'C, or orator CT haven't a good
voice., or writer ("except, perhaps, that
have a good instinct and a liking for
simplicity and directnessD. Yethe was
the former colonel Of Roosevelt's Rough
Riders; had supplied the Museum Of
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he added: ITO tell the truth, like to be-
lieve that by what have accomplished
without great gifts I may be source OF
encouragement to American boys"
Tenderness for Children.
His thought for American boys was
characteristic for he had . special ten
derness for children. As q child he had
Evening star., 1942-06-14

strength, and to better secure their
charitable objects"
Referring to the Dictionary Of Secret
and Other Societies." the writer also
found the following interesting state
ment:
The Grand Army Of the Republic,
according to the 'Cyclopedia of Fraterni-
ties I'D 3D., p. 11). was organized by
Odd Fellows and Free Masons and is
largely made up Of them In spite of
this fact and the religious character OF
the ritual. it has had some priests and
even bishop or two among its members.
Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia. in
1896, declared he could see mo objection
able features in it, while Archbishop Ire
land Of St. Paul repeatedly eulogized it."
The second post established in the
District was that of Kit Carson, No. 2,
which was chartered March 10. 1867, and.
according to post records, was organ
lied by District Comdr. Bramhall in the
basement of the National Capitol on the
evening of March 27, 1867. with the fol-
lowing named charter members: Richard
Middleton (post commander), L. B. Cut
Ter, S. A. Boyden, Richard Morgan,
Nathan Burnham, j. H. Jennings, George
w. Lithgow, George Peck, William Low
and Richard F. Rea.
1T first appears on record as Kit
Carson Post August 10. 1869, having
been named after its deceased member,
Kit Carson"
Department Commanders.
In the various posts which have existed
in the order from the beginning, in 1865,
to the present time, there have been
many commanders, whose names must
be omitted at this time for want Of
space. but there being a much smaller
number of department commanders,
their names and dates of service will be
given, as follows:
Evening star., 1942-06-14

Natural History with its famous collec-
tion of African big game, was one of the
most formidable political campaigners
this country ever saw and an author
who, If he had achieved nothing else In
life, would have earned solid fame
through his books.
IT have anything at all resembling
genius" he said: 1T Is the gift for
leadership. Men will follow me-" And
Evening star., 1942-06-14
THERE WERE GIANTS IN
THOSE DAYS."

This is the fifteenth of series OF
Articles about men and women who worked,
fought and died that America might live;
men and women who made America great
by contributing their own greatness 10
Country which was founded and fb.1ss has sId eni
tbe nursut of happiness as the right OF
every man. The sixteenth article In the
xerieS will Appear next sunday.
Evening star., 1942-06-14
By Julian Street.

In the early years Of the last war;
when German aggressions against the
United States were pilng up and we
were trying to talk our way out OF
trouble instead of meeting strength Win
strength, I was one of little group OF
men who used to go for stimulus ana
comfort to Theodore Roosevelt.
Lets go to Oyster Bay and take
treatment" we would say when we telI
sunk. and always when we had been
with the old tawny lion of Sycamore
Hill for a little while his courage ana
vitality would flow into us and we Woulo
light up with the holy fire.
The man who had been the youngest
and most versatile of American Fresl-
dents, the greatest Republican President
since Lincoln, was then private citizen
without party backing, but as always
he was the leader of spirited element
in the Nation. Up and down the land
he went, preaching straight Americanlsm
and the old heroic virtues without which
no nation can be great. But the Nation
was slow to hean
He spoke to me of that.
The average man" he said, does not
want to be disturbed. He doesn't want
to be called upon to leave his business
and his family and do a distinctly un-
pleasant duty. That is natural enough.
Nevertheless, you can appeal to the two
soul sides of that man. If you appeal to
his deepest sense of duty, to all, that he
has of strength and courage and high
mindedness, you can make him shake
off his sloth, his self-indulgence, his
short-sightedness or his timidity and
stand up and do and dare and die at
need. lust as the men of Bunker Hill
and Trenton and Yorktown and Gettys-
burg and Shiloh did and dared and
died.
Saw Nations Destiny.
Love of country was the predominant
rassion of Theodore Roosevelt's life. IT
vas he who first perceived this Nations
l2rger destiny and led us toward IT..
We must be strong. He advocated uni
yersal military training for young men
for national safety, discipline and health.
He founded the modern American Navy
and having done so was not content TO
see 1t rust.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10
URIN..
THE RADIO WORLD
BY ISAAC JONES

THE HEROlsM OF Americas
coiored soldiers from the battle Of
Bunker Hill to World War No. ?
called Judgment Day the
Armys own tribute TO race soldiers
was aired last sunday from coast
to-coast over VIZ. and the Blue
network.
This tribuie-script included In
decentralization the story OF such
heroes as Crisnus Attucks. the first
man 10 fall and shed his blood in
the Boston Massacre. Peter Hill
who helped stop the charee-up OF
Bunker Hill and Pvt. Henry John
son. who wiped out a whole Ger
man detachment single handed In
the last worlds war. Included were
heroes of the present war.
This program wac heard by SOL
diers in camps throughout the
country through specia. facilities
set up by Army authorities the
program was also short-wayed 10
other units serving over the sea.
Did you hear this broadcast II
YOU didn't YOU missed one az me
biggest treats Of your life 10 radio
entertainment. program giving
men OF your race credit wnere II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10
Lunceford Tops Lineup OF Stars At Paradise
Unique Offerings
Scheduled For
Big! Opening
Theater Open
From Noon
To Midnight

Jimmie Luncefofd and his orcnes-
ira will lead the parade OF famous
attractions hooked 10 appear dur
Ing the l942-43 season starting
Friday Oct 2. at the New Para
disc Theatre formerly Orchestra
lIaln. 37ll Woodard avenue. under
the direction OF Ben and Lou Cohen,
veteran Detroit Theatre operators.
Lunceford brings with him a
galaxy OF stars. including Bob
Howard. Radios Ambassador OF
Rhythm. Miller Bros and Lois,
three fast steppers. Mahc Scott
with personality plus and ZEE and
Moore. comedy-suprcme
The Paradise will remain open
from - 80 noon 10 midnight daily
with a complete midnight sNoa ce-
cry Saturday NIGHT Tho adms ion
prices will he acc matinces till :
pm. evenings. sunday and Hoii-
days soc: children az al times 9ic
by coming before . pm on week
days you can save csc
On the screen. for the first tine
in Detroit MAINTAIN Noorcland s'ar-
ring in The Phantom kille fea-
turing Joan Woodbury. and Dick
Purcell.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10
Jimmie Is
Commissioned
Aviator
Maestro Was
Professor OF
English

Jimmie Lunceford. one OF the
most intelligent handlcaders who
ever steppd upon a podium. honor
graduate Of Fisk university. for
mer professor OF English. and a
recipient OF musical awards here
and abroad is the first Negro or
chestra leader to win his wings
and become one OF the few Negro
pilots holding a Civil Aeronautics
Commission license IN the United
States.
Under ordinary circumstances.
earning a pilots license is a mans
sized task requiring full time at
tcniion. In Lunceford's case the
achievement is especially note
worthy For two solid years Jim
uie not only maintained his repu-
iaiion as a leading Vocation CO.
umha and a most recent Decca
recording unit. a network favofitc,
and a breaker Of box-o0ice marks
on personal appearances from
coast 10 coast, hut he devoted his
few spare hours each day master
ing the intricacies Of tho study 81
acronautics. Jimmie flcw at score
or more airports dotted through
out the nation in order TO obtain
tho required amount OF hours in
the air.
Lunccford and three other name
band conductors now wear god
wings on their tuxedo lapels-Lar-
ry Clinton. Bobmy Burns and Bud
dy Rogers.
Jimmie Lunceford and his or
chestra will re-open the New Par
adise Theatre formerly Orchestra
Haln. 37l1 Woodward avenue,
starilnr EridaX Oct Q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10
COUNT Basic
TO MAKE A
MUSICAL

HOlLYWoOn. calf Cont
Rasle and h> orchestra have Just
con, uGed sensational s4x-Rtek
engagement a. ihe Tianon hali-
room in Los Areeles durne wlIth
time the Baeie band smashed every
existing attendance re,ofd
Basic and tho hand VII m-
mcdiaeN 80 10 Work al Columbia
Pictures studios IA d fl'l lcu.fh
musical film which vii occupy
their time for tho first few voekr
in Octcher a. the conciusi nj
the movie silnf the Basie on'fi'
viii depart on a fhca'er tour
which eventually wi'l Wind M IN
the East
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10

is due.
LAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ihis writer listened 10 Dr Chris
lian which is weekly CHS
feature. This program was
different the cast Mas made
un OF Stars OF our race. They we're
not doing Uncle Tom roles bui
the play was one OF everyday life
land just about as perfect in its
imitation as it could have been
Aunt jamie who was SICK and Tell
that she would mol recover Was
the main character. she had made
out her viii and wanted 10 hear II
read before passing on. II you
heard the program you know tho
rest III you did not hear the broad
cast. you viii know by reading
this column that your folks are
proving in radio as well as other
fields that they are capable OF
playing any role.
BY THE WAY. this script was
written by Mississippi woman
My guess Is that she Is white.
DO YOU REMEMBER the Vox
Pop broadcast two weeks ago from
the big freight yard in New IIavcr 2
Well here's little something about
that program that felt You would
be in terested in knowing. Tie lo-
connective cost Slio0oo. AZ the biz
monster raced cue aong the
stretch OF track parallel 10 the
platform where the broadcast WIS
held. this sound was scnt from
coast to coast. Tho engineer at the
throttle receives salary Of $4,000
per week. The fireman'e salary on
this train is $50 90 per week. The
engine costs $500 each time that
II starts or stops.
DID YOr HEAR Hobby Lobby
last Tuesday night? Perhaps the
most OUTSTANDING guest on the
broadcast was The man who Is on
ployed by large mail order house
who can memorize the entire caia-
log of more than 100 pages lie
gave a demonstration OF this 10
the studio audience There we're
ten OF these caialors In the studio
the guest was allowed 10 name
the page he or she choose and the
"catalog man" could tell tho mer-
ohandise listed and the prices
That is what the writer cal a
man with an iron memory. II SCENE
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10

Guild II won praise from both the
drama and mus departments of
newspapers. It's tunes and elodies
were sung on the radio and on the
concert stage.
After the first engagement WAS
terminated famous opera stars
began to take up the music IL was
recorded by such fine singers as
Lawrence Tihbctt and Helen Jep-
son. symphony orchesiraS through
out the eountry-not to mention
Jazz bands had excerpts from he
opera on their programs and SO.
more swiftly than Is usua win
such things. "Pdrgy sad Be%' ho
came big and vital pagi OF AM
ica's musical lore.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10
Tuneful "Porgy And Bess To Open At Cas-,

In five short years "Porgy and
sess" has accomplished what many
<sher niue zeal works have taken
suarter of a century and. very
Sen. n much longer time to do.
1 The great American folk musical
Al The late George Gershwin has
In Immortality for itself in the
iearts Of The American people. On
Nondav. Oct -. Cheryl Crawford
~ present il at the Cass thea
te for two weeks, following its
srusanonal run for 10 months on
BroadWay where the interest
shovn hr ihoatre-eoers more than
hglfed Ole term Immortal" be-
H. tagged onto II.
4 when "Porgy and Bess" was
A., produced by tho Theatre
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10

Il .l
old familiar tunes again. he reasol AlusiCla Bo,,
roS order of last july hat members q, bis Sh0n i
not play for commercial phonorraNr Iccorome, radip
ranScripuons or Jake box records This Struggle
heightened hr the iroric fact h.,the nis.cH.,
makes the article thai conribu', his destruction.
II than another Tie ancient ,tr4ree
tween and mae hines the solo charge asaH>' 'n
tLa he refuses work under conditions vhe Zee believes
will complete his destruction TIE covernne. ~fnte,n1on
argue that unless the ban The manufacture and of
monograph records and ranscrllor were lifted the
dio industry would suffer and public moral, would alale
the effort.
Nina Mae Mckinney headlines big time com
pany at Slim Jones Club Congo. The Nortons, Helen
Jefferson Bobby and Foster Johnson and Larry Steele.
Lorenzo Robertson Detroit's baritone, Is also IN
the show. Lorenzo got his start singing in the old Mt.
Olive Church choir He has been away for
time and his pals, Brother Clayton Foster and other
Northeastern grads welcome him back home
Clever Miss Betty TAYLOR of the Club Three 6e6 has
picked the West Indies for the bac kground OF her new
tunes and plenty of voodoo swing In for Three
SlX patrons The Cyepso Kids IN The show and SO
Mss Claudett ONeaE This girl has unusual voice and
Just sends herself Looks like the King family has
tribued another brother the Three SIX siaf John is
doing something
Howard Bunts has left the Main Stree. bar for
the Club Astoria on the eastside. The bows get
ting more dough
Leonard Reed will not leave Detroit was announced
from Chicago last week Leonard is still knocking him
self the Club Zombie
The featured members of the Brown
and Brown, Dell ST. John, Pegleg Parker Bill Day,
Msrceas Wilson, Rita Butler and the gorgeous Reed
cites Best of all is Cecil Lees swing.
Baron Harris is still holding down activities as NC.
nj the Cozy Corner.
Elliot Pogues rise buck private the 10th Cav
airy TO second Lieutenant is evidence that if you have
what takes Uncle Sam will help Yes, old loud wild
horse-bac k-riding barenderng. swell fellow is
his way up the ladder in the army. We would not be
surprised if he didn't the next time with his cap
tains bars.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10
~ miss or forget nothing
NOT NAY III INTERESTED IN
kNnNINE THAI

Hobby Lobby SHOW has heen
chanrcd from Tuesdsy 20 Sa'ur-
day niehi over The same network
a the same time
Did vol notice beginning tnis
week whom your radio IS 'uned 10
a Mutual network station Tie net-
work Is identified cn.y o. Mu-
tual l. Heed 20 he The Muual
Broadcasiinc system ] hope 20
have the reason for the cnange hy
next week | will pass . en- 90
You Tntil next week GOOD LIS
TENING."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10
----~ D.
Lineup Of Coming
Paradise Attractions

The lineup OF nationally known
etars for the forthcoming season
consists of Lii Green and Tiny
Bradshaw: Earl Father Hines
with his band and all-star revue ;
Count Basic and his orchestra;
Fats Waller and his band; jay Me-
shan and orchestra; Cab Galloway
and hie Cotton Club orchestra
Ella Fitzgerald and the Keys:
Duke Ellington and orchestra: Bill
"Boianges" Robinson and Noble
Sissle and his international orchcs-
IRA
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10

'Porry and Boss fes, rre-cttcg tt the hea'f
Guild in 1875 and was based p Bo~' atf paraf Hes
wards "porgy.r whi b the ncaiIe ts BAD 1T. .c.,
be drama form in 1927. after had Gained tane as Nc,
tller.
New York critics all agreed that this produc-
ton far better entertainment than the original
insuring a complete understanding Of the Story,
and is than ever. Americas folk musical,
rating high in public esteem. Such songs rs II Cot
Plenty o Nutn,'." at Amt Necessarily So. and II
Love You Porgy' have become authentic part of
musical heritage
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10

Canada Lee who has been mentioned a oand
date for several roles since his brief appearance the
ill-fated Saroyan show is doing Native Son again
this week a. Brooklyn Flatbush theater.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10

For a complete coverage
of news from coast-to-coast,
condensed in one column, be
sure TO read "PEOPLE'S
DAILY DOINCS" by Isaac
Jones every week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10
our musical heritage

Lankev Bowman. I
moves 10 the Paradise
GIse comes forth with ,
ira. featuring 'he Mil,
StepperS; Mabel Scott.
Sador Of rhythm The
featuring MAINTAIN More
litterbugS, don't tear d
and show the manager
Remember that there al
enloN the Show
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10
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JUMPN' 1--WE
by ulysses boykin

The theaicr lead. III. vi;t tnooa .-tand.se surac
IONS Jimmie lunce.orc and c0rqan} open fne an sea
ON AZ the Paradise theaer and George Gclsiv I'or
n and Bess Viii open the ass tneaier sarra clonsg
oct. J.
This is the cast that recently closed a ten
months Broadway with Todd Duncan and
Eta Molten heading the company OF over IS. which
includes many members Of the original production,
among them Georgette Harvey. Ruby Ely Warren
Coleman Edward Matthews, j. Rosamond Johnson
and the Eva Jessye choir Important newcomers are
Avon Long. who plays Sportn' Life. and Harrie; john
son, who plays Clara and sings the unforgettabe
Summertime" Alexander Smallens is again must
cal director for the production, and Robert Ross stag
ed it, he settings designed by Herbert An
drews, with costumes by Paul du Pont.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-01
Furnishing
The Small
Apartment

WE DEDICATE this treatise
TO anybody who's living in
cramped or temporary quarters,
thanks to the housing shortage
that prevails. It's for you who
live in two rooms, for you who
bunk in one, or for you who
have six. all as tiny as doghouses.
Some day you're going to ex-
pand by the biggest house
in town and start breathing
again. But let's take care of
the present, now.
In an interview with Ruth
Wake, who oversees the Pendle-
ton Shop in Crowley-Milner's
furniture department. we heard
about something that might
solve the space problem to a
great degree.
Go-Toeether Furniture
Now the Pendelton scheme
has been thriving for sometime.
using nine colors year after year
in every item of house furnish
ings. Each year they add more
patterns, more period furniture
that will fit right in with I'll the
fabrics, rugs and creations of
past years.
The newcomer line is called
go-together furniture. It's a
little on the Sheraton side, al
though modern in feeling. The
outstanding point is that it is
sleek and slim, simple and light
looking. It's just what the doctor
ordered for a small room.
Don't misunderstood It's
not small-scale furniture. But
there are armless chairs which
are as comfortable as dads fa-
vorite overstuffed, and take only
half the space. There are two
small chests instead of one big
one, though the capacity is equal
all told.
The dining table is drop leaf,
which can slide up against a
living room wall when the meal
is over if you haven't a
dining room in which to keep IT
permanently set up.
Use in Any Room
There's a switch-about angle,
too. The armless chairs. the wee
chests. the drop-leaf all seem to
belong in a living room. bed
room. den, hallway. They are
adaptable any place. VIII ! c h
means that they'll always find a
spot in that proposed mansion
of the future.
Miss Wake contributed even
more consolation ideas for
she's been puzZling this space
conservation for months. People
are starving for drawer space,
she said. And thereupon showed
us the chest-desk. which allows
the use of a writing compart-
ment and several big storage
drawers besides.
Window treatments can do
wonders in concealing the size
of a room. One trick is TO cover
one complete wall with draw
curtains to make two or three
separate windows look like one
huge One-
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-01

HINT FOR LINoLEUM
Wax polish will prolong the
life of linoleum.