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1 Of Local and National Scope VOL.46. No. 51. Hational Tennis Tournament Ends In Uproar When Reginald Weir Refuses To Accept Cup Alter Defeating Nathaniel Jackson FJiss Ora Vashington Retains Title Hampton Institute Selected Next Annual Tournament Special Correspondent SCOTCH PLAINS, N. J.

The sixteenth annual tennis tournament conducted by the American Ten nis Association was held oto.the courts of the Shady Rest Country Club during The New Jersey Tennis Association with the Shady Rest Country Club'co oaeratinfir acted as host to the A. T. A. Hon. George L.

Dalatour, mayor of Scotch Plains, N. officially, opened the tournament by welcoming the A. T. A. and their guests.

A clear sky and a sunny day spread their rays over the beauti fu! grounds and all was set for the first round of play. Edmund H. Burke, official referee, knew however that "storm clouds" were threatening and in his usual calm but deliberate and firm manner was master of the situation. Women Players Threaten Strike A large group of women mainly New Yorkers, peeved over th seeding of Mrs. Francis Gitrtns as No 2, threatened to "strike." Mr.

Burke did not lose his head, ht announced that alhmsrtthwwond be called and that players who cared to default were privileged to do' so. To any one of the "kickers" how ever, who were rated below Mrs. Gitttrij and who felt that they were entitled to a higher rating based on their ability, he offered a personal prize of $20.00 gold piece, if they would substantiate their contention by defeating her. in an exhibition match. No one took up his dial ltnge and the "would be with but two exceptions, when called upon to play weilded their racquets' in creditable fashion.

The exceptions were, Mrs. Rhoda Smith (not seeded) and Miss Blanche Winston (seeded No. 4). Both of these players defaulted. Womens Sing lea The only unset In the womens singles event was when Mrs.

D. Ewell of Chicago, a non seeded player, defeated Miss Mayme Stew art seeded No. 6 61. In the semi finals, Mrs. Francis Gittens of New York defeated Miss Muriel McCrory of N.

61, 61, and Miss Ora Washington of Philadel phia. defeated Miss Lulu Ballard of Philadelphia. 6 rl, 4 6. 8 6. In the final round Miss Washington defeated Mrs.

Gittens, 46, 62, 6 3. Junior Singles In the iunior semi finals. Frank lin Jackson of North Carolina, de efated lames Chandler of N. J. 5 7, 60.

60; and Gardner Kean ef Kentucky, defeated Harold Bun didc. jr. of New York, 6 62. Ih the final round Franklin Jackson dtfeated Gardner Kean, 61, 63. Mens Doubles In the mens doubles semi finals Douclas Turner and Richard Hud lin defeated Reginald Weir and Gerald Norman.

26, 06, 86, 6 4, 6 and Nathaniel Jackson and Franklin Jackson (brothers) defeated L. Downing and H. Fitch, 6. 6 1. 6 3.

62. In the final round Turner and Hudlin defeated Jackson and Jackson, 26, 62, 7 5, 2 6, 6 4. Womens Doubles In th women's doubles semi finals. Miss Ora Washington and Mis, Lulu Ballard defeated Miss Richards and M. Beavers, 61, 61, and Miss Laura Demery and Miss A.

Hill, defeated Miss E. Marcellus nd Mrs. Sadler. 61. 6 3.

In the final round Messrs Washington Ballard defeated Messrs Denv try and Hill, 4 6, 61, 6 2. Mixed Doubles In the semi finals. Mrs. Francis Gittrn and Dr. Percy Richardson dff'atcd Miss Anita Gant and G.

Mina, 6 4, 6 and Mrs. M. R. Davis and H. Williams deefated Dr and Mrs.

G. Ewell 6 3. 6 In the final round Davis and Williams delratrj Gittens and Richardson A '6, 6 2. MENS SINGLES 1 'he mens singles event there wr rvrral upset. Dougla( Tur "'r Chicago seeded No.

2 was de (CoBtnned oa Pagt 6) HI For 1933 in the week of August 15. John Mary Is Named Ward Leader In Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA (CNS) John QAsbury, lawyer and promi nent ivic leader of this city, has recently been named leader of the 30 l.rd i ihis containing more Jfegroes than any. other, city ward. i Mr. Asbury's staunch efforts behalf of the Vare Republican organization of the city "were rewarded by his appointment to this outstanding position, which carries with it both political honor and a large shae of the city's patronage.

The new ward leader is. in charge of a section of the city in which more than 27783 persons with 8,182 whites and 19,537 colored persons He has been placed on an equal footing with all other ward leaders in the city who go to make up the group controlling Republican politics here. Mr. Aabury has been prominent in politics since 1892 when he represented the Second Congressional District in Virginia as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis. in 1912.

having re moved to Philadelphia, he was elect ed an alternate from the hirst Pennsylvania District to the Repub lican Quadrennial He has also served as a member of the Pennsyl vania State Legislature and Assistant City Solictor of Philadelphia. He is a member of the Citiaens Re publican Club and has long been aJ recognized leader here. Prudential Back Gets $15,000 Loan From Reconstruction Corp. WASHINGTON. D.

Cp The' resort made oublic by the Reconstruc tion Finance Corp, showing the loans authorized between July. 21 and July .11 thowtrf that the Prudential Bank of Washington was the only Negro institution to which a loan was made uo to that time. A loan of $15,000 was authorized for this bank. John R. secretary treas urer ot the A M.

uiurcn is president of the bank and during the time this loan was applied for their was a run on the bank. W. HL Hunt Assigned Froa IJberia To. State Department WASHINGTON. D.

William Hunt of New York Gty, second secretary of the American Legation and consul at Monrovia. Liberia, ha been assigned to the State Department and is expected to return' to this country immediately. Several, other, changes in the Consular service announced, on Monday. Cut While Walking Narlie Tyson, 28, of 68 Brad hurst avenue was treated by Dr. Chaney of Harlem Hospital for injuries, he received early Monday morning while walking on 147th street near Bradhurst avenue.

According to police Tyson said a man named Green approached him and said "Yon stole my money last week" and then cut him and ran away. NEW til ADELAIDE HALL v. v. Noted Actress, whota Tenancy of Larhcmoot Horr riles) neighbors Adelaide Hall Riles Me Neighbors LARCHMONT, N. Y.

Threats and protests from weU to do Nordics here, failed to prevent Auelaid Hall, noted musical comedy star and re cently a leadline attraction or. ihe RKO circuit, from moving into the $35,000 hiir.e at 11 K3mer road which she leased recently. A group of irate wli'tes went to th? mayor cf the town and asked him vto. prevent Miss Hall from moving in but the mayor tolj them he could uo nothing. Then they tried to raise money by popular srbscriptions to buy Miss Hall's 10 year lease and when this failed, they appealed to theatrical in terests to use their influence with Miss Hall, and this also failed.

Two doors down Kilmer road ata 17, occupied by John R' Hughes, is the less pretentious but attractive house wheh once sheltered the late Joyce Klmer. poet, for whom the street was named. 1 The Hall resdence is placed com raandingly upon a knoll, overlooking the street, in both directions, ascend ed by a long flight of stone steps. It is of brownstone and brick, with the upper, floor of stucco and beam a house of seven laiee rooms with two car garage in the basement fac ing the rear. A terraced lawn ex tends from the front porch to the street, while in the back are rock pools and flowers extending back til iy yards to a hedge.

Miss Hail, with her husband. Rrrt Hicks, her mother, nd grandmother, uvea inio ncr new nome on satur day. August 20. She is a native of Brooklyn and began her stage career in "Shuffle Along." She has since been featured in Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds" and several shows with Bill Robin n. Recently she retained from a vaude ville tour that took her all the way lo me racinc Coast.

Besses rjeing an excellent singer oi "character' songs and ballads, she is also a very good tjiness woman and is one of the tew colored performers in Harlem who have sav. ed their money and does not feel the enects of the depression. The Age Has Free Tickets For Poor Children Poor children, under the age of 11 may secure tree rickets to several of Harlem's leading theatres at The New lorVc Age office. The children must be accompanied to the theatre by some grown person. The tickets ire for the Lafayette Theatre in the morning and the Renaissance Theatre in the after noon, ihey are given tnrough the courtesy of the management of these theatres.

Shot Oyer Girl Shot in the abdomen during an altercation with a man said to be Theodore S. Robinson, a 23 year old youth, Benny Brown of 2424 Seventh avenue was taken to Harl em Hospital Thursday August IS. morning, I niii xiiiiii YORK, N. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 19S2 Nude White Woman's Body Found In Negro Apt House Discovery Monday of the body ot a white woman, about 38 years eld at the bottom of a narrow airjnafl in a five istory tenement at 235 Easi 99th street, occupied entirely by Ne and Porto Ricans. provided po lice with a mystery both as to the woman's identity and the cause ot her death, Bruises and scratches on tier wrists and abdomen led police to inguire into the possibility that she had been lured into' the building and had been beaten and dragged, possibly to the edge of the roof from winch she may have plunged to her death.

The only clothing on the body was a pair of brown stockings, although a pair of black shoes, a small black hat. a brown flowered dress and other clothing were partly wrapped about the body as it fell. Although Angel Barry, the Ncsrro janitor of the tenement, did not find the body until after 8 a. m. Moniiy police were inclined to the belief that she had been dead since Saturday night Viola Smith, Negro, who police said lived in the building, was reported to have said that she had seen her frequently in the neighbor hood.

College Prexy To Marry ENGLEWOOD, N. J.r DrJ John W. Davis, president ot West Virginia State College for Negroes, Institute, West. and Miss Ethel E.McGhee of Spelman Col lege, are" to be married triday, September 2, according to an an nouncement made here. The ceremonies will be perform ed at 26 Florence street, this city.

at 6 p. m. The principals are both well known throughout the country, i G. Lawrence Succeeds Elmer Marcell 'At College Station P. 0.

Foreman George Lawrence has been appointed acting assistant super intendent at College Station branch Post Office, to succeed Elmer Mar cell, who has been suspended pend ing charges against him for the al leged robbing of mails. Mr. Mar cell is now at liberty on bail. Mr. Lawrence is one of the best known colored men in the Post Of fice service and is connected with many, social and fraternal organiza tions.

Jean ToomerV Wife Dies At Childbirth CHICAGO, Neto autnor 111. Jean Toomer, of "Cain" and other short stories. has lost his white wife, Margery Latimer Toomer, who died last week after giving birth to a daughter in their apartment at 6V East Division street this city. They were married in Wisconsin about a year ago after a romance which began with "an ex periment in human The 'experiment was a part of a psychological study being made by Mr. loomcr.

The late Mrs. Toomer was a descendant from Anne Bradstreet, early New England poet, and John Cotton, noted New England minis ter. she wa, herself a novelist, three of her books' having been published and anothr expected to be published at an early date. Mrs. Toomer attended Wooster College, Columbia University and the University of Wisconsin, Her husband, who is the great grand son of Governor P.

B. ol Louisiana, attended the College of the City of New York and the Uni versity of Wisconsin. Socialists To Campaign For Frank R. Crosswaith According to an announcement by the Socialist Party, alt the forces of the party units located in the territory of the 21st Congressional District will be united for the purpose of rolling up for Frank R. Crosswaith a vote that will stagger Harlem.

It was also announced that Thos. D. Emptage and Pauline Williams have been selected chairman, and secretary treasurer, respectively, of the eamoaign to send Mr. Crosswaith to Congress. Thev also plan to get out i record vote for Norman Thomas and the other Socialist can Idjdates.

o) Vi7 Fev. THOMAS Who announced intention of running WALTER WLNCHEU, AND THE EBENEZER RAY, .1 1 The New York News in its issue of Saturday, August 20, devoted ten inches of editorial space to so drastically flay Walter Winchell, gossip columnist of the Daily Mirror, as to defeat the purpose of said On Tuesday, August 9th, (if my memory serves me correctly) this columnist published the following paragraph in his paper, and aroused the ire of the editorial writer: Superstitious? Major Devine, cul lud evangelist who conducted revivals at a dump called "Heaven" in (Sayville, was tried before Sup. Court Justice Lewis J. Smith on a. charge of maintaining a nuisance.

During the trial Devine made the crack to Park Rogues that if the judge didn't give him a break he would "call down the wrath of Judge Smith was skeptical of the revivalist's divinity and in questioning wit nesses, he showed how he felt about the "Nigger on Horseback." Devine was convicted, sentenced to a year behind bars and fined $500. The justice has since died." In the first paragraph of the editorial the writer says: "Walter Winchell, filth mon gering columnist of the Daily Mirror, takes occasion to fling a wicked shaft at Father Divine in his effort to be wise and witty. Caring nothing for colored folk, concerned in no degree about man orGod, the self centered, venal egoist, seeks to offend by his. nasty diatribe against father Divine." however, have been a daily reader of Winchell's column whicii is so "filthy" that it enjoys a na tional and international syndication of nearly one hundred publi cations, and is often quoted on the stage and screen for several years and have failed to find any biased criticism of, the Negro race therein, The editorial writer's wrath seemed to have reached its peak in the following statement: "We are doing here what Winchell craves most. We're giving him "Pityless publicity." We are, therefore, playing his game with our eyes wide open.

If notoriety and a hun dred thousand dollar a year sal ary from Hearst can compen sate him for his willful evil works; if he counts the mischief that he makes in the life of mankind the measure of his life's success, let him make the most of it Brimstone and asWies must certainly be the recr4 for such men as Winchell in the divine plan of Providence. We are paying attention to this extent and to the satiation of his sordid craving for the spotlight, because of his vicious influence Riot In Jim Crow Lake DENVER. Colo. Riotin took olace here late Wednesday when a party of Negroes attempted to swim in lane ot ine lasnionaDie wasn inrton Park district when a numbei of white bathers were swimming. Heads were battered and rocks were hurled before police broke op ine suuinx crowd.

AT uvj S. HASTEN for office of Congressman at large FATHE DIVINE NEW YORK NEWS 1 upon a prejudiced world. The masses of Caucasian morons need only such vultures to inflame their latent hatred of colored folk." On the other hand, Winchell, who flays his own race when, the occasion merits, has devotel quite a little space in his column, (which counts) to boost Negro members of the theatrical profession He styled Bill Robinson "the peer of he singled out for praise the dancing team, of Chilton and Thomas in Al Jolson's Bar," and has often "thrown" his orcnias to such musical aggre gations as Duke Ellington Louis Armstrong's. Noble Sissle's and Cab Calloway's, which he 'has in cluded on more than one occasion in his radio Miller Lyles and the Mills Brothers have also shared his praises. Whether Divine's home at Say vuie is a heaven on earth or just a "dump" concerns this writer but little; but, that Divine is any benefactor of the Negro race I have yet failed to see.

What he is doing preaching on the main floor and selling food in the base ment has been done by hundreds before him. Only it was void of the nonsensical ballyhoo and the self glorification. The larger church es of our community their clinics, gyms, Sunday schools, daily vacation schools and social work, perform a much greater' service than Divine has yet attempted. His professed ubiquity and omnipotence, his open boast at his meetings to be able to "close up" publications which are adverse to his group, and his open claim to administer vengeance on his adversaries. are more than deserving of editorial comment.

But, why Again when Divine found himself within the confines ef the Mineola jail, with a precarious outlook on tiis freedom, his ilk, he is reported to have floundered and denounced his New York followers as the cause of all his troubles. This writer however, that if Winchell does see the editorial in question he will "read between the lines" and understand that the writer of the editorial is not as interested in the race he so "gallantly" defends as he is interested in his paper which is offered for sale around Divine's meetings. Dr. Moton On Vacation CAPAHOSIC, Va. Dr.

and Mrs. Robert R. Moton and family are enjoying their vacation in their summer home here. Dr. Moton's mother who is his guest went fishing with the Tuskegee principal on Wednesdav and caucht some fish, much to the surprise of both.

tr 3 nir ri A REAL HOME PAPER viiwfiiii rz: igj 4 CLASSIFIED: 1 Dependable! Reliable! PrejresilvrMF 1 I ADVERTliSMENTS Retch the People and Bring Remlti at Small Coat FIVE CENTS PER COPY; cap Rev. Thomas S. Harten Announces His Candidacy As Congressman At. Large In To Be Nominated Sunday At Manmoib Mass Meeting In Brooklyn Collie President To Brooklyn, as well as to a high pitch over the UororY TrnHfnnf nnstr KJ AM WW mmivw tinurcn, president oi inp.iiauuuai niiu League and vice president of the National Baptist Convention of America. thrown his hat into the Congressman at large.

P'tlman HAY WARD BEVERLY Who arrested Bombers Fight For Love Of Minister Back of (o I 194lL Cl I) I school yard School No. 134th bt i I Two. women fiehtine for the love of a vouriir minister, is alleced to be back of the bombing scare which occurred at 224 West 134th street at 4 30 a. m. on Atigust 17.

The alertness of Patrolman Hay ward Beverly of the32nd Precinct was responsible for the speed with which the cast was cleared up. The patrolman saw two men running from the building where the explosion occurred and he pursued them. When thev (ailed tn oive a satisfactory account of their ac tions they were arrested, and brought to the station for questioning, They gave their names as Ernest Hairston, 16, of 188 West 137th street, and Monroe Davis, 27, of Jamaica, I. Hairston confessed that he placed the bomb which was lii little more than a giant fire er in front of "the apartment' rrarker in frnnf nf the inirtrnvnt1 of Mis. Mvrle Ynnnrr nn the fifth floor of the 134th street address, He said that he and Davis were being paid $10 each by one Prof.

Kins William Yarboroush of 59 West 139th street whom they said was the maker oi the bomb. Whtn Detectives Webber and Brown visited Yarborough's apartment, they found paraphernalia for the waking of bombs and other explosives. He is alleged to jht he F.iu iw oy Mrs. jeaneue i nsn er. of 2S13 Eighth avenue.

It was" turincr BiicKca ini Mrs, Finher and Youns were rivals for the affection of the Rev. Allen Plaskett, who has a basement church in West 134th street. Mrs. Fisher thought of the idea of throwing a scare into her rival by the use of the bomb. Although Mrs.

Fisher contended that no real harm was intended, the police say that the bomb contained pieces of iron, nails and only the fact that no cne was in the vicinity saved possible serious injury. Prof. Yarborough, who is blind, is a former resident of New Ro chelle, where he is said to have been wanted in connection with two bombings there. He is also a phrenologist and fortune teller. He was arrested with his wife, Susie, who is alleged to have assisted him' in his bomb making and was held in $25,000 bail.

All the defendants were arraigned in Washington Heights Court on Thursday, before Magistrate Michael A. Ford. William Yar boroiigh was held in $25,00 bail and the other defendants in $10,000 bail for a hearing on Tuesday, August 23. fc i Coming Lcing Island," iwprkiSri action of the RevThoinaa. nf Holv TrinitV BaDtl8t 4 4 Rev.

Harten has just rine as a candidatel foB is is the opinion oi a largc.nunu ber of influential Brooklyn both white as 'well as colored, that Dr. Harten's candidacy will down in history as the beginning of a iiew era of political advanced mnt for Negroes in the State ol NewlYork. Already a number, of promine Jewish and Italian political, organ izations of this borough, Long; Is land. Westchester County and Harlenv have pledge: support to tbiaiiighting pastor, Mammoth Parade On'Suncfay afternoon, August 28: Brooklyn will experience ohi of the most far reaching events evj tn fair filar amnno ittOlored citizens. Invitations have been sent to reoresentatives of every Negra' political organization in New York sute, to participate in me pumi exercises proceeding the nominar tion of Dr.

Harten i The nominatmo: soeech will hf delivered bv: Dr. W. Winston of Baltimore, president of tht Northern University. rrctecuiiiK nut iiumui.kni. speech which will be held in thi yn available there will be a mim niofh.

parade, led by several oanas under auspices 'bV the'. Rqoseyell tion with overthree thousand. "tne mWrd 1 r. i L.j.;.. ,1 Forced to Accept It was only after much peMuisJ ion and after several large nias meetings were held that Dr.

Harten would consent, to 'be a candidate. for Congressman. Rev 'Harten is lnnked unnn as on of, the most fearless and courageous" defender! of the race in this Mate and it the general consensus of opinion that there is man oioW group in Brooklyn who can corral more votes than Attorney Lennie L. on of Brooklyn's best known lawyers? and vice president of the. Rooje velt for President.

Club wtll prej se, assisted by a committee 4.000 headed by ThomaJ Manni prominent realtor, and secretary of the Brooklyn branch of the NegVd Business League. Exciting Meeting On Wednesday nigpt, August 17, another mass meeting wis held at, the Holy Trinity Baptist Church at which time' the' militant pastel thanked his many followers fiof their faith in, him and eraphasWi the importance, of race.work. mg for political and ecohomie emancipation, tie stressed the vi ue of the ballot 'and urged large audience not only to register and vote in the' coming election but prepare themselves to take part in the nnmones well. The Rev.S. Corrothers, fast of Ralph Avenue Cnurch, delivered a brief but stirring, address which wt well received.

1 here vere A number of other speakers repre senting political associations front various districts in Brooklyn' inJ eluding S. Andrew JackJ ri. c. Bathbeach Club; G. 2nd District; M.

Ward, 18th androanyj others. 7" Peacemaker Hurt It doesn't pay to try to le peacemaker as Arthur of) 69 West 133rd street, found, oiil when early Monday morning 'he tried to stop two men from fight ing on 137th street between 5th ind Lenox a.venues,, "1 TL. 1 a 1 Dr. Chaney of Harlem Hospital Election Speak.