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Evening star., 1948-12-12

eTlwAs the week before Christmas - now
l. don't get excited. This isn't going to be
story about Santa Claus. This is story
about Harpo. Chico, Zeppo and me-
1t happened back during the wormier days
of vaudeville in one of those soft-coal towns in
Illinois, where if your street ensemble didn't
include small miners lantern on top of your
cap, you were eyed with considerable curiosity.
The theater was no Radio City Music Hall.
1t seated. uncomfortably. about 500 people.
The dressing rooms were in damp, dimly lit
cellar underneath the stage, containing very
little heat and minimum of plumbing.
Our show was tabloid musical comedy. 1t
was advertised as a magnificent Broadway
production, differing from the original only in
the cost of the tickets. Actually there we're
other differences. Our company consisted of
four men, eight girls and ourselves. Our
salary for the entire company was $500 week,
which meant that for three days we would pull
down $3.50.
Early Thursday morning walked in to
rehearse the orchestra. Since l was the only
one of the boys who didn't know an eighth
Evening star., 1948-12-12

note from bank note, never quite under
stood why l was delegated for this job. In
later years I realized it was because was
the only Marx Brother who could be routed
out of bed before noon.
l was jaunty sight as walked through
the stage door that morning had genuine
imitation diamond stickpin in my tie, cane
in my hand, and between my lips the best
five-cent cigar money could buy.
As strolled to the mailbox to see if that
redheaded dame from Bloomington was COM
ing on to see me, burly figure appeared out
of the darkness
~Who Are You?"
"HEY, your he shouted. Don't you see
that sign? 1t says. No Smoking. Thatn
cost you five dollars"
Flicking the ash off my cigar, l replied in
my iciest tone:
who, may ask, are you?"
WHO am II" he beloved. I'm Jack Wells,
the manager and owner of this theater. We
have rules here and that sign is one of them."
What sign?" said, little puzzled.
Evening star., 1948-12-12

What sign" he roared, and pointed. in the
gloom. to tiny NO SMOKING poster tackled
high on the wall. almost out of sight
why don't you hang the sign in closet?"I
asked. Then you can be sure no one'll see it."
"Oh, wise guy. eh! That crackll cost
you another FIVE"
This repartee was beginning to run into
money. Reluctantly tossing my stogie away,
left Wells and started rehearsing the music.
These were the days before actors unions
Every theater manager was little king. and
his fines were as absolute as Supreme Court
decisions. Some managers collected almost as
much revenue through this petty larceny as
they did through the box Office
Cause for Anger
HE more thought about Wells and that
$40, the madder got - especially when
thought about the $40 was still burning
when the rehearsal was over Back at the hotel.
woke up the boys, after quite struggle, and
told them what had happened They were
purple with rage. However, don't think
they were as angry over the fine as they were
over the fact that if hadn't had the run-in
with Wells they could still be sleeping.
We held a council of war and decided we
wouldn't 60 on unless Wells rescinded the fine.
The curtain was scheduled to 60 up at
two-thirty. At two o'clock we were all in
our dressing rooms in the cellar. We donned
our stage clothes, slapped on our makeup,
and when we were all ready, sent for Wells.
Continued on page "a
Evening star., 1948-12-12
WHY HARP0 DOESN'T TALK

81 hope your lousy theater burns
down!' he yelled - and it did. His
brothers shut him up after that
by Groucho Marx
Arizona sun., 1948-04-02
SUNSHINE"
BY Mrs. Nellie Maye Taylor

Hello, there, here and every
where. Well it is over, all of the
hustle and hustle for one excited
day. The day Of days, easter" Did
you know the only place you can
practice your religion is by your
conduct, and the only part of your
religion you have is the part you
practice. Some of us don't have
very much. Unless troubles, trials
and tribulations hit us, then we
see that little spark of Divinity
that dWells in each of us; ait all
times. It is said that mans mind
is the most unused muscle in the
human body. Yet mind is over mat
ter. That is a little to deep for my
little unused mind so I'm going to
branch off that subject. Did you
read about the couple who eloped
at the age of eighty-four and elgh-
ty-six. Well I guess love has no
age limit. A baby walking at the
age of ten days old. Strange things
can surely happen. A hobo was
asleep, awakened to find his trous-
ers had been stolen off OF him
while he slept. This is funny old
world isn't it, and strange things
happen to it but I love it here.
Don't you? Wouldn't it be swell
elegant (new word coined by me)
if we could see, ourselves. as others
see us, our faults as well as our
virtues. It is easy to see the others
faults, but hard to discover our
own. We, each feel that we are
that perfect pattern that the Max
er designed, and cast away the pat
tern. Maybe it is good for us to
feel that way because there are
others who don't. 1t would be
good idea if we could test our
selves, maybe we could discover
the unrealized potentialities that
are laying dormant within us.
Some of us are so high in our i'm
agination that we never get to ex-
ercise our natural abilities, some
times we don't take time to do So.
Recently a lady who had washed
and scrubbed for years and years,
began to paint an another who be-
gan at the age of eighty. Now at
eighty-six the latter and the other
in her late forties have won recog-
milton as exclusive artists. They
just began to learn the scientific
truths about themselves. Let's test
ourselves, try and discover our hid
den talents. Forget about our
goodness and perfection, and see
ourselves as others see us, and see
if we have what it takes, to make
the best of our opportunities.
Bye now-so long-'til then.
Arizona sun., 1948-04-02
Vicksburg News
By Ira Jordan

The spark of prosperity is get
ting brighter here since Mr.. Ray
mond Perry found a very rich vein
of lead on or about February 81
which also includes other rich min
erals. Mr.. Perry has been offered
very handsome prices by wise min
ing men of California and Arizona.
Mr.. Perry has refused all fancy Of
fers to date, and will work the
mine himself with the assistance
of Mr.. Johnnie Brooks, both with
many years of mining experience
Mr.. Perry has shipped several
tons which has brought amazing
prices.
The necessary machinery will be
installed soon. The vein is 8 to Il
feet wide and has been named
Surprise" You will hear more
about the Surprise Mine in the flu
ture.
A very fine Easter program was
rendered at the Friendship Baptist
Church jointly with the Church OF
Christ. Mrs. Rosie L. Riley was
program chairman, Mrs. c. Will
liams, co-chairman. The Easter
sermon was delivered by Rev. j. S
Riley. Choir, under the direction
of E. ]. Relf. Among the out o1
town guests was Mrs. Julia M
Jones of Bouse.
Arizona sun., 1948-04-02
April 2, 1948.

Well Folks:
This letter writing sometimes
sOrta gets tiresOme. All 1 seem to
be able to write about is the fine
selection of beverages We here at
Reddy's Corner have to offer you.
Maybe / should get off on some
other subject for change. For in
stance-Did you see the ball game
in East Lake Park Sunday? don't
know baseball but, "Best game I've
ever seen in the park. Best game
I've seen in the 20 years Pve fol-
lowed baseballw No big league
game could have been better! And
similar comments hear ON all sides
about the game Reddy'S Boosters
played with Williams Air Base.
Well they beat us folks, but it took
10 innings of hard playing to do it
with final score of to 2. 49,. .--
We'll beat 'em next time we play
'em. We hope. We have joined the
Central Arizona League, Western
Division. Our first league game
will be in East Lake Park on Sum
day, April 18th, with --Litchfield.
Then until June 18th we will play
every second Sunday in the park,
with the following teams: Phoenix
Wildcats, Glendale Greys, Buckeye
and the Glendale Tigers. On the
alternate Sundays we will play the
same teams on their home grounds.
So we are going to need your
whole hearted support. Every 9th
er Sunday in East Lake Park. We
will give you good games. Come
on out and boost for "ReddyS'
Boosters"
Thanks again,
ANNIE MAE-EDDIE BELL
and "REDDY."
p. S.-Virlee is still on the sick
list, so until she is better we will
have Eddie Bell with us in her
place. Come around and renew
your acquaintance with Eddie Bell.
We will all be glad to see you.
"REDDY."
Arizona sun., 1948-04-02

Sunday evening. A lovely time was
had by all.
Arizona sun., 1948-04-02
Phoenix Social
and
Club News
HAZEL PAXTON
Phone 3-9346
Celebrate Golden Anniversary.

Celebrate Golden Anniversary.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. Taylor of
1896 E. Jefferson ST., celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary
by again repeating marriage vows
on March IS at the Church of God
in Christ, 18th and Madison Sts.,
where the Reverend is pastor.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. D. j. Clark.
Mrs. C. A. Henderson served as
matron of honor and Rev. James,
best man with sixteen others serv-
ing as maids, flower girls and ush-
erS.
There were reserved seats for
the family which included two sons
and their families, Rev. and Mrs.
E. J. Taylor and Rev. and Mrs. w.
J. Taylor.
After the wedding a reception
was held at the Emmanuel Church
of God in Christ on West Sherman.
The wedding arrangements were
made by Mrs. o. Garner and Rev.
F. King.
The Inter-Racial Fellowship will
meet tomorrow at the Y.M.CA.,
End and Monroe SITS. at $50 p. m.
A tray supper will be served.
This is a special meeting for
young people presided over by Rev.
Paul Green, president.
The personal experiences of Will
bur Hoff in Central America will
be given by him in an illustrated
talk on "The Life of Otomi In
dians of Central Mexico"
Mrs. Susie Morgan, 1S48 South
5th Ave-, left for Kansas City last
week to attend the funeral of her
uncle. She will remain there dur
ing the summer.
Mr.. I. V. Nealy, 1915 E. Monroe
ST., who has been recently confin-
ed in st. Joseph's Hospital, is now
home again.
Miss Kittie Powell returned
home from Oakland, Calf, tC
spend two weeks with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Thomas of 121S
S. 9th Ave.
Miss Mary Alice Gilbert of 1733
East Adams, returned home Mon
day after spending the holidays in
Los Angeles with relatives anC
friends.
Miss Hazel Williams of 1922 East
Washington ST., entertained host
of out of town and other friend:
Arizona sun., 1948-04-02

Miss Hazel Williams of 1922 East
Washington St., entertained a host
of out of town and other friends
Arizona sun., 1948-04-02
IN MEMORIAM.

In sad, but loving memory of my
dear mother, Louise Thompson,
who departed this life on April 4,
two years ago, still holds a vacant
place in my heart which can never
be filled. The flowers placed upon
her grave may wither and decay
but the love my love for her will
never fade away.
You are missed so much by your
daughter. LULA MAE DAVIS.
Arizona sun., 1948-04-02

Sunday evening. A lovely time was
had by all.
Mrs. w. Murphy returned home
from Brinkley, Okla, after bury
ing her uncle there.
Mrs. Letha Thomas of Las We
gas, Nevada, spent the Easter holl-
DAYS with her son Mr.. A. Thomas
of 1918 S. 9th Ave-, and grandchil-
dren.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Rideau and
daughter, Rose and Mrs. Zenolia
Sears, returned to the coast Tues
day night, after spending the holl-
days with relatives and friends.
JR. ELKS SNACK BAR
Welcomes You, IL a. m. to IL p. m
Sandwiches, Soft Drinks, Ice
Cream and Good Music.
RecreatiOnal Headquarters for
TeenagerS.
MRS. ID. l.. HICKS in Charge.
Arizona sun., 1948-04-02
FLASH FLASH!
ATTENTION ALL CLUB
MFMRERS

AIIEN IION AIL OHOD
MEMBERS
A new arrival at the Sunset Club,
BETTE TREADVILLE, "The Girl
of a Thousand Songs" arrived this
week for a limited engagement.
Miss Treadville sang here two
years ago at both the PecOe Club
and the Sunset.
She entertains Tuesday, Thurs
day, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
nights.
Jam session every Tuesday night.
For reservations call 4-O968.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-11
Davis, AMP Editor
To Hawaii

CHICAGO - (ANP) - Frank Mar
shall Davis, poet and executive edi-
tor of the Associated Negro Press,
and his wife, Helen, left Chicago
by plane Tuesday for Hawaii. They
expect to be gone at least until
March.
Davis has been editor of AMP
since 1885. During that period he
has authored three volumes of
poetry with the latest, "47th Street"
published last July. He was also
awarded a julius Rosenwald fel.
lowship in poetry in 1887.
Mrs. Davis is a former student
and staff member of the Chicago
Academy of Fine arts and has stud.
led at the Chicago Art institute.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-11
THE MIAMI TIMES, MIAMI, FLORIDA
PAGE SIX SATURDAY, DECEMBER H. 194S
White-Negro Cabs
Merge

Another first in interracial bust
ness cooperation took place IN
Grand Rapids, Michigan, through
the efforts of the Urban League OF
that city in bringing about the
merger of the Negro-owned and OPP
Grated Victory Cab Company with
the Yellow Cab Company, largest
of the city's taxicab concerns.
Louis J. DeLamarter, President
and General Manager of the Grand
Rapids Motor Coach company and
the Yellow Cob Company, announc-
ed that the Negro drivers of the
Victory Company, employed now as
drivers of the Yellow Cabs would
be the first Negroes employed by a
white taxicab com bany \ in Grand
Rapids.
eve have already had excellent
public reaction to our employment
of Negro bus drivers" Mr.. Della
marter stated. The outstanding
safety records of the Victory Cab
men are considered an asset to the
largest privately cab con-
Germ in Grand Rapids.
Mr.. DeLarmarten credited Paul /.
Phillips, executive secretary of the
Grand Rapids Urban League with
the successful negotiations that led
to the recent employment of Negro
drivers with the Grand Rapids Mot
or Coach Company and the present
merger of the Victory and Yellow
Cabs.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-11
Law Makes SO, 900
Pariahs Officially
Men And Women

NEW DELHI, INDIA - amp
Amid cries of "Gandhi ki-jaip' VIC
tory to Gandhf, here last week the
constituent assembly approved a
clause in India's new constitution
which outlawed ''untouchability"
and thus officially gave the coun-
try's 6O,000,000 "parishs'' the status
of men and women.
The clause said, "Untouchability
is abolished and it's practice in any
form is forbidden. Enforcement of
any disability arising out of un-
touchability shall be punishable
offense in accordance with the law"
The origin Of the system of Gun
touchability" dates back into the
dim ages and scholars have been
unable to trace it. Hindus hold that
untouchables were branded out
casts because of sins they commit
ed in a former existence. In recent
years the system had been drying
out in the cities, but it was still
strong in the countryside. especially
in southern India.
For centuries, these parishs were
compelled to live in restricted slums.
They could not worship in the
temples, nor could they use the vii.
lage wells. They had to wash in
specified areas of the rivers. Thew
were barred from restaurants and
shops. Upon meeting an upper.caste
Hindu ON the street, they were re.
quired to cringe in the gutter and
cry, Il am untouchablev
Their diet consisted of rice, which
they received in exchange for doing
the most mental tasks. Their cloth.
ing consisted Of rags and cast-off
apparel.
The cries of "Ghandi ki-jaf" were
In memory Of the years-long fight
against the outcast system waged
by their leader, Mohandas X. Chan.
oil, assassinated last January, The
beginning of the end of "untoucb.
ability came with Ghandrs cam.
palgn. 1t was he who christened the
Messiah HARLAN" or Gods people F."
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-11

partner was fixed at $4,000, and for
the others which included three
women, $1,000 each.
The raid, which uncovered SIS. 900.
in daily receipts, brought into the
open information leading to grand
jury scrutiny Of two ranking police.
men and Is others.
Buster Mathews, well known pol.
icy operator, testified under oath
that the arrested gambler brother
was his policy partner. According to
officials the policy racket takes in
more than $2.OO0,OOO a year in nickel
dime, quarter and on dollar bets.
Norman S. Minor, former assis.
tant county prosecutor, who it is
believed has taken over the major
law businesssyndicate presented an
plications for writ of habeas corpus
for the seven prisoners. They were
officially charged with conducting a
scheme of chance.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-11
Pamphlet On
Segregation In
Nations Capital
Released

CHICAGO - amp - "segreea.
ton in Washington" 96-page book.
let containing a summary Of re-.
search findings of the National Com.
mittee on Segregation in the Ma.
tions capital, has just been pub
hshed and is ready for distribution.
II was announced here last week.
The study was conducted bv a re.
search subcommittee of noted So
cial scientists under instruction II
investigate conditions and causes Of
segregation and discrimination in
Washington.
A staff if investigators and re.
search analysis prepared the basic
monographs after eight months of
intensive field work. Presentation
of the finding were prepared bv
kenesaw M. Lands, well known
columnist. The booklet, which car
rles chart and graph illustrations.
may be secured from committee
headquarters at 49O1 Ellis avenue
Chicago.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-11
Bethune-Cookman
Honors President Of
Florida A. and M.
BY SPIKE WASHINGTON

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - CAMP
Outstanding among the Thanks
giving holiday season events at Be-
thune-Cookman college here, were
the recognition program honoring
DR.. William Gray, Jr., president
of the Florida A. and M. college at
Tallahassee, with a distinguished
service award for his notable
achieveme tents in the field of edu-
cation and public service on Satur-
day, and a convocation assembly
program last Sunday.
Making the ward to DR.. Gray was
DR.. Mary Mcleod Bethune who call.
ed the Florida A and M president
one Of the great educators of his
day and reviewed his three-year
success as president of Florida Nor
NAL and Industrial college at Saint
Augustine. She called to the atten-
ton of the assembly to four years
of notable work in the job he now
holds.
DR.. Bethune spoke of the growth
of the college under his presidency
and Of his national reputation as an
educator and public service leader
in his community, state and nation.
Featured on the program were the
college choir, Charlotte L. F. Clark,
dean of the college; the Rev. G. o.
Sumner, pastor at Daytona Beach,
the Rev. I. s. Hinson; DR.. Richard
Moore, president of the college and
the Rev. r. H. Lee.
At the annual convocation assemb-
ly program on Sunday afternoon,
DR.. Bethune was again the speaker.
The college choir furnished music
to large mixed audience.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-11
Cleveland's Racket
Empire Totters After
Raid On Hotel

CLEVELAND - AMP - Cleve-
land city officials blasted a mlti-
million dollar numbers racket en-
pire with a raid on the Majestic
hotel here last week.
Their payoff was the arrest of
one of the two butcher-gambler
brothers, who have controlled the
empire for years, and six subordi-
mates. Bail for the leader and a
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-12-11
NOTICE

Announcing the newly formed
Social Riders Motorcycle Club.
Mr.. c. Davis, president
Mr.. J. Johnson, vice Pres.
Mr.. ]. Cooper, secretary
Mr.. J. Jones. treasurer
dec Is
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-08
County Health
Department News

Miss Liselotte Ursell, R.N.,
formerly employed at Providence
Hospital, Washington, D. c., join
ed the public health nursing staff
of the Health Department on July
Is.
The Department regrets the loss
of DR.. George Hickman, Senior
Sanitary Inspector, to the District
of Columbia Health Department
this month. He will use his veteri-
marian training there, serving in
the Food and Milk Division of the
Sanitation Division.
Mrs. Clara Castle, R.N. and Mrs
Alverta Dronenburg, R.N. of the
public health nursing staff are at
tending the Summer Day-Camp
Conference on school health, being
carried on at Teachers College,
Towson, Maryland, under the dir
ection Of the State Board of Educa-
ton, from July 8 to 28th. Mrs
Helen Grover, R.N, plans to attend
for only one of the three weeks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-08
Births Reported
At Local Hospital

Births reported at Montgomery
County General Hospital for the
period from June 20, 1913, through
July 3, 1913, include:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack FyocIl, Day
ton, a daughter, Joan Carol; Mr..
and Mrs. Edward F. Runion, Gal
thersburg, son, Edward Frank
lin; Mr.. and Mrs. Paul j. Luper,
Rockville, son; Mr. and Mrs.
Russell f. COMBS, Della, daugh-
ter, Vida Lee; Mr., and Mrs.
Thomas H. Simpson, Dayton, a
daughter, Judith Marie; Mr.. and
Mrs. Marvin B. Kidd, Rockville, a
daughter, Sandra Jane; Mr. and
Mrs. William f. Allnutt, Rockville,
son, Herbert Thomas; Mr.. and
Mrs. Limea P. Purkey, Sykesville,
a son; Mr.. and Mrs. Emil S. Dove,
Derwood, a daughter; Mr.. and
Mrs, James d. Galloway, Silver
Spring, a son; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
j, Giauque, Rockville, daughter;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence w. Jordan,
Gaithersburg, a son; Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas R. Hett, Silver Spring, a
daughter, Linda Ruth; Mr.. and
|
Mrs. Ebert H. Richardson, Ednor,
son, Ebert Henry, Jr.; Mr.. and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-07-08
Negro 4-H'ers
Do Good Work
At Short Course

Ethel l.. Bianchi, Home Demon
stration Agent, and William r.
Brogden, County Agent in charge
Of Extension work for Negroes in
the county, report on activities Of
their group:
On June %, as All delegates
and local leader, Mrs. Pearl
Brogden, left Montgomery County
to attend the All Short Course at
Maryland State College, Princess
Anne.
The 16 female delegates came
from the following communities:
Sellman, two; Clarksburg, two;
Sandy Spring, three; Laytonsville,
three; Norbeck, two; Spencerville,
two; Smithville, two.
During the week the girls took
active part in demonstrations, eX-
hibits, speaking contest, recreation
and social activities.
Most outstanding and to receive
awards were: Alice Matthews,
single demonstration, blue ribbon
La Rue Clay, speaking contest,
first place, blue ribbon; Edith
Riggs, speaking contest, second
place, red ribbon.
Exhibit awards: Alice Matthews,
purple ribbon, which denotes that
her work stood top of all; Doris
Holland, blue ribbon; Edith Riggs,
blue ribbon.
At the assemblies and vespers,
Jane Hood and La Rue Clay per-
formed at the piano and wherever
musical selections were needed.
The 80 male delegates from tine
county guided by their agent also
made history for themselves.
In the speaking contest Dennis
Holland received a blue ribbon
award. The demonstration and the
demonstration team did we'll. The
team composed of Louis Adams
and Dennis Holland won second
place and received red ribbons,
demonstration William Powell won
the blue ribbon, and also brings to
|
the county the silver cup.