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i v2 Beit Edited Best Knoirn .1 C73 uzzr lsti CHESTER B. THOUAS, Editor Saturday, January 7, 1933 THE NEW YORK AGE WB WllkL TAKE; C3E mWL KTS mils' Gk AMiffi Vf 1 YOUNGSTERS R. THOMAS Hums Hfegfcs alted Ruler of the Brooklyn Lodge 11 Lf 1 TT11. 1 oi i lie uiks ari uuuuiim 'inff record in local politics. Mr.

Higgins resides in the 17th A. D. and pratices law at 379 Bridge street. He graduated from Tuskegee Institute, later receiving his A. B.

de from Eckstein Norton University and his law degree from Howard University in Washington, D. C. Before serving in the World War. "Tie practiced law in Clarksburg, V. Va.

He is at present the president of the Kings County Regular Colored Association, of which "Chief Wesley L. Young is the leader and also the legal advisor of ths George P. Davis Post No. 116 of the American Legion of which is a member. 1 He is now serving his second ye.ir as Assistant Commissioner of Educa tion annotated hv Grand Exalted Ru J.

Finley Wilson of. the Elks. 1 VAN 1 AlVCr 111 Acording to the evening papers. Six public enemies have we. But it seems as though there's one thev didn see: mis lad stands nve, eigni in nis smelling feet.1 nd scales a hundred and fifty.

Pounds of putrid meat. He's got a mug to frighten a mule. If he thinks he's handsome, he's A gosh darned fool. He struts around with his lawyer's degree Like a prime minister of Old Tcn nessee. There's only one reason why he never was in jail, His father always seemed able to pay his bail.

Methmks I'll end my tale of woe, I described you ought to know. you don't you should hang Your head in shame, For Chester Thomas is his honorable name. G. T. (Old Doc), Hamilton WEEKLY PRAYER 0' Lord, we youngsters come into this world without our consent and leave it against our will.

Dur icur vv rth time is pent in one ontinuous und of Con raries and mi nderstandings In our in fan tv we are an in our boy lood a devil, ind when we reach twenty everything from i lizard up. If we are poor inester 1 nomas boys, we are sheiks and have no sense; if we are rich, we are aisnonest but considered smart we CO to college, we intend to become grafters; if we don't we are undenirah citizens. If we donate to foreign missions, we are trying to make an impres sion on some girl Ma or Pa; if we aont we are tight wads. When we first come into the world everybody wants to kiss us. out Detore we leave everybody warts to kick us out.

If we get sick and recover, our inend whose father is an undertaker gets sore. If we die young there was a Crejt future in front of' if we live to a ripe old age of 21 we are "my the way saving funeral expenfes. 0' Lord, life ain't what its's cracked up to be for us young ters. Oh, my! Phone PRospect 9 OSM MtaDHhrd LilEaa DiHard UNDERTAKERS Franklin A. Brooklyn N.

Y. (Corner Jefferson Ave.) kit a 1 WITH 'BROOKLYN i By CHESTER if Oliver D. Wlacss i jk l'Sv Whenever the names of leading Brooklyn lawyers are mentioned. hat of Oliver D. Williams takes prominent place.

An outstanding member of the Bar Association a few days ago expressed the view that should the lime ever come for a Nesrro Masistrate to be appointed in Brooklyn, Mr. Williams would un doubtedly be that person. Mr. Williams received his col lece training at City College am Columbia University. He was graduated from Fordham Law School where he was recipient a scholarship in his junoir year.

He is at present vice chairman of the Board ot Managers ot ari ton Avemue Y. M. C. A. vice chairman of the George P.

Davis Post, American Legion; memDer of the Kings County Lawyer as York Countv Law yers' Association, Brooklyn and Long Island Association, Regular tir and Veterans Democratic Organization of Kings County ana Atncan AO ficnnc He is also oast ex alted ruler, Brooklyn Lodge, No. 32, I. B. P. O.

of and for mer president ot tne tsrooniyn Branch, W. A. A. r. AH I HAII (By the Bogey Man) It is whisoered that Wvoma M.

didn't like Bullet dancing with Thelma B. so often at the Claver dance. Not that she's afraid A losing him but that it tain right. DID YOU KNOW THAT Louis D. paid Mary M.

admis sion to the Claver dance and Mar cus o. escorted ner nome. Dear Ole Ned is sure worrying about Chester and Elrora. They tell me that Eva May J. is rushing Kenneth K.

The Skinoy Jeanette romance went skippy the other day after she received that beautiful gift from Buddy H. Henry S. Jr. (Putnam avenue) says 1m crazy aoout Mary (Hancock street) but I dont know how to tell her. Jackie S.

and Goldie S. are just like that. Carol W. (bass violin) is raising "cane" with Melinda P. and howl A new deb club is formed in Brooklyn, called the Nonchalant Debs, composed of the Warren and Saunders sisters and a couple of other lassies.

They promise to give plenty of competition to the other deb clubs. Sara J. (Putnam avenue) is wild about who? Roy S. says it's he, but we know better. Since Gordon been so at tentive to Beverly the tatter's marks at Maxwell ain't been so hot.

I Many swear that Gus Grain can drink wine like water. What young columnist can't re cite unless he drinks two glasses of wine. One. of the Lovell brothers was just fooling; honest, he didn't mean to punch his pal in the eye, and what a pretty black eye, too. Mattie D.

slapped a certain Mr, Brown on the jaw the other night Miss Evelyn R. is said to have cromoted the bout A certain saxaphofte player at the Elks Club last Sunday night refused to play when he saw his girl making eyes at a noted )0. Eddie M. burst out in tears wnen he read the engagement of his for mer botcha, Elizabeth A. (Pacihc street), it ail nappenca in mid ison's candy store.

I wonder how Harry ieels aince Gene got married. When Everett M. gave Adelaide that beautiful piece of jewelry, had no idea that it would turn green the very next day. It is whisoered that Margy B. danced not one but every dance with Ray N.

the 29 s. Wolta Clark Gable. KMeinaway 1 cj 11 ANN MOM STXPtRT 1504 Prospect Place. gw Isms' fey Uw statianti sueie laMiuta, Mraanlneten, O. EDITORIALLY Thousands of Negro citizens of Brooklyn are waiting with intense interest, wondering if the Democratic Party will visionize the needs and possibilities of the New Negro and give him the recognition that he deserves as a result of the voting power he wielded in the lastv Democratic landslide.

One cannot escape the fact that Brooklyn of yesterday is not the Brooklyn of today. Figures just given out show that when the Federal census was taken two years ago, there were over 63,000 Negroes in Brooklyn an increase of about US per cent over the figure for 1920.. In the same, period, the increase of the white population was only 20 per cent Not only has Brooklyn become one of the most important Negro centres, economically but also politically. Let us get together, join ranks, forget our petty differences situation like men. As a race, we our citizenship and God given rights until we begin to think strongly in terms of race as other racial groups do.

Let Tammany Hall and the white political leaders of Brooklyn know that the day is past and idly by and permit the appointment of a few street cleaning jobs to assuage them for their loyalty. At the present time, there are two positions in the office of the United States' Attorney of the Eastern District now held by two members of our. group: Attorney Francis F. Giles, Republican leader of the 17th Assembly District, president of the Frank R. Graham Republican Association of Nassau County.

They carry a total salary of about $6,000 a year and both appointments were made by the present Republican administration. The questions of utmost importance now, which are intriguing the minds of many, especially those voted the Democratic ticket, are "Will the powers that be tendet these positions to local Democrats" as they should and "Who will likely be At the present time, several Brooklyn lawyers stand in line for these positions. Outstanding among them are Clarence H. Wilson, Percy E. Newbie, Thos.

Higgins and Oliver D. Williams. The sejec tion of anyone of the above would mean a step higher in the Negro citizenry of Brooklyn; for each of them stand out, not only as luminaries, of the local bar but for their records of party loyalty. Let us be frank. The colored voters of Brooklyn have been political slaves long enough.

This is the proper time to throw off that political yoke of bondage. No better reasons exists tomorrow than today; every year of delay heightens the difficulty of solving this problem of political injustice. It is the general concensus of opinion that in the final analysis, "Chief" Wesley L. Young, Negro Democratic boss of Brooklyn, will be the one to' name the candidates. Let us get behind this veteran political warhorse and help him to place such men as those mentioned above in these vacancies CHESTER R.

THOMAS. Brooklyn Society Misses Ruth Johnson and Margaret Cherot, stars in the Cotton Club Revue which has completed a successful week run at Loew Me' tropolitan Theatre, were entertained at a luncheon given in their honor after one of the morning performances by Mrs. Alma Sutton Miller and Miss Edna Sutton of 507 Throop avenue. After the show. Mrs.

Miller and Miss Sutton were invited backstage and were introduced to other stars in the revue. Miss Mercedes Brooks of Flush ing entertained as her guests at her home but Friday night Miss Adele enes, student of the University of ichigan; Harold Jackman of Manhattan; Byron Anderson of Corona; Eugene Kiockle Jones student at Union University and Miss Jean Louise Simon of Brooklyn. Dancing and bridge playing were the features of the evening. Michael Dszier. 223 Lexington ave nue, gave Qiritmas party at his home last Thursday evening.

The guests of honor were Melinda Henry of Shuffle Along who sang sev eral "popular songs and Buck of the team of Buck Bubbles who were playing at the Metropolitan Theatre a few weeks ago A Christmas dance and reception was given last Monday at the Elks Grill. The officers of the club spon soring the anair were Mrs. Dorothy Blackwell, president Mrs. A. Vincent secretary and Mrs.

Mary Hoi late, treasurer. A play entitled "Ladies of the Jury" will soc be presented by the Junior N. A. A P. of Brooklyn.

The cast includes some of the bor ough best talent Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brawner of 72 Decatur street were tendered a surprise party on Thursday evening by Cass No. 11 of Bridge Street A M. Church of which Mr.

Braw ner has been leader for 19 years. He was presented a large purse by Mrs. Harriet Demby on behalf of tlx class and other tokens of appreciation. The members present were Mesdames H. Demby, M.

Hope. herniate, E. Freeman, Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Mattis, F.

Stockier. Hazel, W. Robinson and W. Pope. Mrs.

Gertrude Brawner of 72 De catur street gave a dinner on Monday in honor of the homecoming of her. husband. The house was beauti fullp decorated for the Mason and a six course dinner was served. Among the guests present were Mrs. Bessie R.

Johnson of Corona, Miss Daisy Alston of New Rochelle; Landon Fauntltroy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christian" and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Asorio.

The Mayfair Club, newly organ zed club among the younger tt en tertained with dancing and bridge at the home of the president. Miss Sheila DeShong. A buffet supper cuminated the evening of fun and merrymaking. The officers and members are Shelia DeShong, president; Uorts. Williams, vice president; Adele Burke, secretary; Edith Hurdle, treasurer; Adele John, Doris DeShong, Dorcne DeShong, St Claire Sharpe, Henry Forster, hleanor Smith, and Thelma Bar nut memberships were Riven to Gene Urapton Thelma RattonJ DeLacy Thrne.

Vesta De Larre, Alfred Williams, Jam's Brown. Monica DeShong, Byron and Robert Foster. i SPEAKING and take our part in the political will never reach the full heights of gone forever when Negroes will' sit and Attorney George H. Beaubian, hundreds who for the first time Brooklyn Choral Club To Appear At Sfloan The Brooklyn Male Choral Club will present a musical program of more than usual entertainment at the Siloam Presbyterian Church, Lafayette and Franklin avenues on Friday night, January 6 at 8.30. Plans are being made to use the full capacity of the entire church because of the large number of people who are expecting to take in this affair.

The program is sponsored by the deacon's board of the above church. The Choral Club will be assisted by many prominent guest artists including Prof. Hugo Bornn, noted organist of Brooklyn. Special mu sic will also be rendered by ootn the Junior and Senior choirs. The Choral Singers wll be directed by Charles H.

Waters. The public is urged to attend this affair. Frank! David Finishes Ianoscript For 2 Phys .1 Frvnlr T. David Brooklyn can boast of a playwright of some note uavid, wno resides ai soj Franklin avenue, ha. recently writ tan turn nlava entitled.

"The Half of Son" and "Pursuit" which have every indication of reaching Broadway. Mr. David, who Is an expert ac countant is a former resident of British Guiana, where he built up quite a reputation for producing plays Twaly NmeQabDacce A Social Success Hundreds of this borough's most prominent people crowded Arcadia Ballroom last Thursday evening, December 29, and danced to the tunes played by Vernon Andrade's and his Renaissance Orchestra. Once again the 29 club presented their annual Christian Festival, and as in previous ars, it proved to be a grat succes, both financially as well as social. The affair was well planned and favorable comments were heard as the guests departed for their re spective homes.

Among the acts presented was the Black Rhythm Revue from Smalls' Paradise in New York. The officers of the 29 are Ar minius N. Hayne, president; John Byrd, vice president; John Jones, secretary; Josiah Johnson, finan cial secretary; Edward Gittens, treasurer; Charles Harris, sereagnt at arms, and Robert Boukmght, chaplain. The membes are Elmore 13 a be Herbert Hanks, Charles Brown, James Bush, Dr. L.

Davenport, James Edwards, Eugene Hairtton, Clarence Holmes, Frank La Tjr, Elliott Lawrmce. John Madifton, Charles T. ManM. Sanford Miller, k'dward rarkus, Harvey 1'ettut, Richard Rocers. James Russell, Charles Smith, Everett and Charles Williams.

Clarence Wilson A Pmr NawKV i mm iivhviv Until a few years aco. Counsel lor Wilson was the executive lead er of the Frederick Douglas Democratic Club, an organization that he founded and nurtured until he was looked upon as one of the most powerful political entities in the borough. This organization dissolved last Friday night and be came a part of the Regular Colored Democratic Association of Kings County, under leadership of "Chief" Wesley L. Young. Mr.

Wilson is a product of the Brooklyn Law School, and lias been, practising this borough for some time and1 is looked upon asi one who would be an asset to the' office if appointed. It is said that he has the backing of Wesley Youi fc. Mr. Wilson lives at 554 Monroe street and came into public notice a few Months ago when he chal lenged the political leadership of Rev. Dr.

Thomas 1. Harten, pastor of Holy Trinity Baptist Church Gayton 0. AtwelTs Pupils ia Recital After careful preparation, Clayton 0. Atwell, pianist, and his pupils rendered an interesting musical pro gram at the New Howland Studio, 1660 Fulton street, Brooklyn, Sunday afternoon, December 18. The program was under auspices of the Good Shepherd Club.

Instrumental numbers were rendered by Luverta White. Cara Douglass, Ruth Cor nick, Desmore Ben and George Cochin. Vocal solos were rendered by Hermine Burline and Jean Skeete. Clayton O. Atwell played "Dream of Paradise," arid "The Robin's Return." The Golden Star Orchestra also played several selections.

The committee of arrangements included Rosa Brooks, Mrs. F. Cor bin and Mrs. Rhoda Ben. Ushers were Desmore Ben and George Cor bin, Luverta White and Dorothy Welch were the accompanists for the orchestra.

Don't fail to read "Gallivanting About Brooklyn." Gossip at you like it on Page 9. Kenby Photo Stadia 623 Washington Avenue TeL NEvins 8 5153 BmS Picture at Otwapeet Priest WRIGHT'S BARBER SHOP 291 Bergen Street nrmr untn no wwruia BEEBE'S ROOM 1828 Dean Street hit reoB chmp ffnon For Convenience We maintain an office at 379 Sanger Aye, BTdyn If you have rooms to rent or houses to sell place your advertisements in The N. Y. Age I79r Sumner Ave. Brooklyn Phone' DEcator 2 2M3 Attorney Percy E.

Newbie, often spoken of as "A chip otf the old block, is the son ot the well known Henry Newbie, promi nent realtor and political figure of this borough. Mr. Newbie received his college training at Howard University and while there made an enviable record. He was a member of the University Council for four consecutive years and was graduated cum laude. He was Basileus of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and a leading member the Debating Society while at Howard.

From there he entered Fordham University Law School graduating in 1931 as the only colored member. Though only practising law for a short time, he is looked upon as a competent, capable attorney and well suited for arty of the vacancies. Since his admission to the bar Young Newbie has been appointed referee and receiver in several real estate cases. Mr. Newbie was at one time an instructor in the Junior High School in Coatesville, Pcnna.

Percy Peters Hakes Many Families Happy Staff Correspondence At 473 Sumner avenue is a radio and electrical appliance shop known as "Peters Radio Shop." The proprietor is Percy Peters. His father before him conducted a battery sen ice station, and at his death Percy came along and carried on the business. With the coming of the radio, and the facilities made possi ble hv the use of electrical applian ces, expansions were maae so in elude these items. All Brooklvn. and particularly residents of the 17th Assembly Dis trict knows Percy Peters.

To many, regardless of race or color he is known as "Fete He is one oi tne most democratic fair minded nd conscientious men that it has been my privilege to meet I have watched him closely for a number of years and particularly in so far as his attitude toward members of the colored race is concerned. From the closest scrutiny of my obser vations I have not yet noted the slightest trace of prejudice in him. I know of instances, far removed from the daily routine of his business, where he has cone out of his way to help black and white. He He seems to live simply as a human being among human beings. At Thanksgiving he went to the police precinct in his district and asked for the names of as many needy families as he felt he could provide with dinners on Thanksgiving Day.

These were furnished he made a personal investi gation ot each case, and many families of both races were made hap At Christmas, he followed the same proceedure, and many of his friends who were in a position to do so, catching the spirit, ottered to help. I happened into his shop on Christmas Eve. We chatted. "I've got enough left for one bask he "id, "know of anyone who really needs it On the spur of the moment I would think of no one, having already procured tickets from another souce for those of whom I had knowledge. "Gosh," said, "come to think of it there is one family whose name I have; let's hop in the car and go around and see what their circumsmtauces are." I accompanied him, and there we found a young couple with three children, one an infant, in a room comparatively bare.

The father looking at a perefctly bare Xmas tree which they had bought with ther last fifty cents, not a toy to place on it, and the only hope of food for the next day was a contemplated trip to VVoodhav en to see a brother who possibly could apare a few dollars. We journeyed back to the store. Mr. Peters was commissioned to do the shopping. A friend came in, learned of the circumstances and insisted on contributing.

Not only food, but toys for the children, trim m'ngs for the tree, aO went to make this family happy on Christmas Day. This article has not been solocit ed. neither has the subject of it any knowledge of the fact that my observations have been given to press. It Is being published by a reporter of this paper who believes that the community should know the men in iu midst who in their way corajrttute toward lightening the bunk it of their fellowmen. and particularly when this is done in the true spirit of brotherhood without regard to race, color or creed.

By BERTRAM Words From Thelips Of Upton The more I pursue the writing tfc l.t ut tv past grand master of the State of BAKER I niiraiion tor the man. To me he was one of the finest examples of "an npright man and Mason." Conscientiously he sought the truth, and having found it, was not afraid of it, but' courageously, consecrated his life to it nd his writings remain as a Fountain of Truth frnm whirl, I I am indebted to Bro. Harrv A Williamson for his unselfish gener AtUu A 1 a in placing! my disposal several manuscripts. In reading through some of them I have come acrosg one entitled "Some Phases of Freemasonrv. heino om.

I delivered before the I of the State of Washin ptnn hv Bro. Upton. What follows here is quoted in part from that address: "I am convinced that a thorough knowledge of the antiquities of Masonry is not only useful but absolutely essential to a correct solution of the commonest practical questions, which arise in our Lodges and Grand Lodges, and such knowledge is made doubly necessary by the fact that some of our most popular Masonic textbooks were written by theorists, and are unsafe and misleading guides. 'A frequent recurrence to fundamental principles is essen ital; as the constitution of the State of Washington declares, 'to the security of individual rights, and the perpetuity of free "My tastes are those of a student, and if so, where better can they be gratified than within the portals of the Temple of Freemasonry? For whatever else she may be, Masonry is certainly a schooL She offers a model for. all institutions of leanning, in that she receives seekers of knowledge without regard to race or color, their wealth or worldly honors, their theological opinions or political preferences, and makes the TRUTH the ultimate end of all Study.

"But misunderstand me not Freemasonry is a school, not a schoolmaster; a porch, not a Zen'o; a place for study a teacher. They speak carelessly or from little knowledge, who declare that Masonry 'teaches this or 'teaches that' She dogmatically little or nothing. Her mission is to preserve, not to propagate, the divnie truth which was committed to her. Recognizing the limitations, not less than the importance of her mission; believing that no ufArd. tier ip a substitute for the voice of God speaking with a thousand tongues Compliments of Dr.

PAUL JONES MEDICAL DOCTOR Washington (white), the more I vs uv wumji in ever anna. tf ffl fltlt MM A. t. vi iiibii, uc nag never tried to usnrp the functions of the priest by teaching doctrine to the profane, and has ever found ft suf ficient to supply in. her lodges, merely a rallying point for men already possessed with a belief in God.

"Once admitted1 to that Vatm and 1 safe retreat' a Mason may learn, or not learn; teach, or not' teach; as he pleases. Freemasonry herself but lifts, for the initi a corner of the veil of Isis; and if he cannot draw it aside for himself he will never see her fact. Authorizing her every son to teach if he think, he has a mes saee for mankind FnimituiiH herself does not teach; or if she teaches At all is as. Nature teaches, spreading before our eyes a thousand records that speak plainer than written books; bring, ing us where we can hear a thou sind mysterious voices, each telling us its own great secret. NT I is ii cxpcuiem, or wise, or sale to permit her tons, to spread abroad divergent views 'without check or hindrance or CENSOR SHIP? "We may well smile when we e.

near sucn interrogatories, Wt need not respond that Fremasonry knows no touchstone of truth; that she knows not where to look for a competent censor; that 'she knows no infallibility veiled in hu man ucsn; mai sne oeueves errot cannot stand before the biasing torch of reason. Not thus need we answer. But for a rent we nninf back to the significant testimony, of history. "We see the banks of the stream of Time strewed with wrecks ol "PYtfAfsrit Ifif a ana INUU" TIONS; with the corpses of priests and monarehs, of dead em pires, abandoned institutions, and outworn creeds, pitiful, and fitting memorials of who have sought to shackle human thought and speech, and oppose the march ui me niigniy car oi tKUlA Thus spoke M.W; Wtfliam it Upton. His words are as pertinent today as they were 38 years ages 1 .1 wnen nc uucrca mens.

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