Evansville Argus, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 2 September 1939 — Page 3

THE EVANSVILLE ARGUS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1939

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AS I SEE IT

By BOOKER HUGHES -

Sometime ago I wrote an article mentioning Colored men and women who had served in Congress either as Senators or Representatives. I promised myself that I would write of some of them and today there appears an article concerning the life of one of our first Negro Representatives to occupy a chair in the legislative body of our United States Government. Mr. John Roy Lynch is classified as being an officer-lawyer. He was born August 10, 1847, at Concordia Parish, La., the son of Patrick and Catherine (White) Lynch. His education was received in the common schools of Louisana Mr. Lynch married twice; his first marriage being with Miss Ella W. Somerville. This Mrs. Lynch died about December 18, 1884- The second Mrs. Lynch was Miss Cora E. Williamson who died about August, 1911. In April, 1869, began Mr. Lynch’s long string of political and social activities that were to bring him recognition throughout the United Stales. At this

year and ume he was made .msace or jt-tace, Adams County, ■iNaucnez, Miss. Tnen he was tiecceu irom Aaama County to Mississippi state Legislature for two years; and re-elected in 1871, serving last term as Speaker of Miss., House of rtepresentauves. In 1 Big, Mr. Lynch was elected from 'oth Miss. Hist, to 43rd Congress; re-eieciect to 44th Congress, and elected again to the ^Ytn Congress, 1880-83. He was temporary Chairman, Nat. Kepiiolican Convention, 1884. He was member of Republican National Committee: of Miss. 1884-88. During the years of 1872, 1884, 1888, 1892, and 1900, Mr. Lynch served as delegate) to Nat. Repub- Con. from Mississippi. In the years 188189 he was Chairman, Repub. Cent. Comm, of Miss. Mr. Lynch was admitted to the Bar in Miss, in 1896, D. C., 1897, and Illinois, 1919. Mr. Lynch was made Paymaster in the United States Army and served thru the years 190611, inclusive. He retired from active service in thi s capacity in

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(By Harold Jovien for ANP) The following listing is in effect for the week of Septembsr 3 only: All time shown is Eastern Daylight Time. Subtract 1 hour for Central Daylight time and Eastern Standard time; 2 hours for Central time; 3 hours for Mountain time and 4 hours

for West Coast time.

Key to abbreviations: CBS indicates Columbia Broadcasting system; MBS, Mutual Broadcasting system; NBC, Red or Blue, National Broadcasting Co. (k) stands for kilocycle, and the number preceding “k” indicates the number on your dialVOCAL, INSTRUMENTAL ERSKINE BUTTERFIELD, Pianist—MBS—Thursday, 1:45 p.

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New York.

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p. m. (Vocal quartet)

DEEP RIVER BOYS—CBS—Scattered schedule. Vocal groun ROY ELDRIDGE-N B C RedThurs., 12:30' a. m.. Sat, 3:30

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LIONEL HAMPTON ptM FT FT CHER HENDERSON with B E en'10 p Go ° dm ^-NBC Red-Sat., Mon., 12 E 0 E J A m D ~^ues C 5 1Ue m-, Sat, 5:30 p. ^ N v® P ' ^Th H urs WA n D r r WE f F ( -^0 k) vocalist,’’NYC )” 1 ' (Plarust ar| d LO kyMon?Fn AN ^o NEW 0250 Rendezvous, NYC P ’ m ' Elks PA So R k) BPOTH ERS-WNEW UZ50 k)—Tues., Thnrg i p _

fhe liist year mentioned.

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m. Instrumental quartet. ROCKIN’ IN RHYTHM—WHIP (1500 k)—Tues., Thurs., Sat., 2:15 p. m. Recordings. Bar NOBLE SISSLE—NBC Blue - Sun-, 11 p. m. NBC Red, Tues. 11 p. m. Diamond Horse Shoe. MAXINE SULLIVAN’S Serenade in Swingtime—C B S—Mon., Wed., 7:15 p. m. Also addi-

tional schedule.

VAGABONDS—Club Matinee — NBC Blue, Mon. thru Sat., 4 p. m- and the Jhmbbree, Fri., 8 p. m., Wed., 10 p. m.—NBC (except East) Tuesday., Thurs., 11:30 a. m. Vocal quartet. FATS WALLER—NBC, Thurs., Sat, 12 midnile. WMAQ (§70 k)—Nitely, 12 midnite. WENR (870 k) — Nitely, 1:30 a. m. Sherman hotel, ChicagoVARIETY, INSPIRATIONAL

Dr. Hawkins A.M.E. Scc'y

Buried

WASHINGTON— (A N P) — Solemn dignity marked the funeral rites for John R. Hawkins, financial secretary of the AME church,:' 'who died here at his residence Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness. Services were held in the Metropolitan AME church Saturday before a throng which filled the church building to overflowing, hundreds standing in the street. A profusion of floral offerings covered the entire front of the church pulpit; their senders being from all walks of life: civil, professional, religious and lay-

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Mr. Lynch is a member of the Masons; a member of the Republican Party; and a member of the Protestant Episcopalian Church. He resides in Chicago, if he is still living at this writing.

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Jefferson City Elks On “Good Will” Tour JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—Members of Pride of West Lodge No 1028 B. P, O. E. made/ a good will tour on Sunday to Columbia and Moberly. The lodge is composed of members from Jefferson City, Sedalia, Mexico, Fulton, Columbia and Bunceton, At Moberly the delegation visited Dr. H. A. Longdon, who is ill, but much improved; at, Columbia they ^visited Dr. Moore who recently underwent an operation and ^ho is convales-

Hawkins for his services to the church and humanity. With Bishop M. H. Davis serving as master of ceremonies at the funeral, those participating in the impressive funeral services included Bishops J. A- Gregg R C. Ransom, E. J. Howard, H. Y. Tookes, D. H. Simms, W. A. Fountain, S. L. Green and G. C. Young. Each had a special part S . service and paid tribute to Dr. Hawkins’ work and life. cent. . ~ They were entertained at Colurnbia by Stewart Parker who is the Exalted Ruler. Pride of the West xs making a drive for 100 new members!' The order has a embracing education, |§i||fi| and^civic betterment. JM m T the delegation were as MM Lawrence Myers,, Cecil Jones, J O. Brown, H. E. Washington, R. s. Cobb, W. G. Mosely, H- ’ H. Williams, Robert 1 S. Hill and Roy Graham of Jefferson City, Herbert Phillips and Stewart Parker, Columbia, E. B. Baskett and E. B. Baskett Jr.,

Bunceton.

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Mrs. Antee Harris, 32, maid, and Charles Bohanna, 45, were stricken with food poisoning Wednesday afternoon. They were conveyed to Phillips Hospital from their home at 3040a Franklin avenue in a serious condition. It was reported they had eaten some ham and sweet potatoes at Louis John’s restaurant, 3044

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2 00 Fowler V. Harper Labor Day Address; 7:00 Man About HoUyIJll CBS; 8:00 So This _Is Radio, CBS; 8:30 “Blondie, CBS,

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1:00 U. S. Army Band, CBS; 2:15 Ray Block’s Varieties, CBS; 3:15 Patterns In Swing, CBS; 3:45 March of Games, CBS; 7:00, Major Bowes, CBS; 8:00 Columbia Workshop, CBS; 9:30 Joe E.

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NEW YORK, Sept. (By Marguerite L. Martin for ANP)— “The time has come,” the Walrus said, “to speak of many things; of ships and shoes and candlewax, and cabbages and kings”—

or words to that effect.

It would have taken more apples than even Johnny Appleseed possessed to keep the doctors away from New York last week, as they converged on the city from all parts of the country for their joint convention with the National Dental association.. Doctors seemed to be just everywhere.. .Dr. Walter C. Gordon from Los Angeles, who incidentally had the rather dubious pleasure of seeing us make our wailing entrance into the world, is here for quite a visit. . .Dr. Charles A. Lewis from Philadelphia, Dr. H. E. Thomas ft'om Seneca, S. C., Drs. Alonzo R. Smith and W. M. Cobb from Washington, are “conventioning”. Also visiting from Washington was Major Campbell C. Johnson, executive director of the Twelfth Street and Atty. W. L. Housf°u—and so far into the night. Mai Fraser, genial host at the Mimo club, is wearing a justifiable glow of pride—what with the place bulging at the seams With doctors and dentists, Apes and Elks.. Last Thursday Mrs. Bessye Bearden, prominent political and social figure, was hostess to a gala group of “visitors from distant places—Dr. C. Wayman Reed from Atlanta and Mrs. Julia Delany from Raleigh, N. C., were in her party, together with Dr. C. C. Steward fro* Greensboro, ,N. C. Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Lattimore from Louisville, Mice Ella Walker Jones of Philadel-

phia and Miss Lorraine Rollins

Mrs. Bearden was nice enough to extend an invitation to us to call on her if ever we got into difficulty in our attempt to add a small ember to the flame of

journalism.

As we continued on our way about Harlem, we dropped by the former Turf club, now known aa (Le Hi club. ..It was crowded with visitors and natives who make an all-night thing of this playboy business. .. Noble Sissle, the orchestra leader, came in around 5’o’clock. .. Just across the street from the 111 club is an oW residence of Madame C. J. Walker in which, it is alleged, Van Vechten gathered most of his material for “Nigger Heaven . . Be that as it may, the property now belongs to the city Once known as the Black tavern it was the center of Negro culture in Harlem and fostered rismg young artists, composers and

authors.

Everyone unfortunate enuogh to be employed at any job other tnan sipping mint juleps is complaining, but bitterly, of the terpfic heat—beg pardon—it’s not the heat but the humidity .. .• Yesterday the mercury hit 91 with the humidity at 93. r. Not very good advertising for the fair from ‘the point of view of the

chamber of commerce.

The Omega Showboat was more than a mere success—it was a sensation..,Willie Wynn, former star of Howard university’s basketball team, was tearing around the boat greeting old friends and neighbors .. Lt. Lawrence Oxley, also from Washington and a former grand basileus of Omega Psi. Phi, was among those present. Frederick S. Weaver, editor of the “Oracle” and Mrs. Weaver, and Jesse B. Blayton, grand keeper of finances, came from Washington and Atlanta, respectively to be there.. But the long distance record must go to Albert W. Dent, grand basileus, who journeyed from faraway New Orleans... The Omega Glee cub was in top form Friday night.. Maybe ft was because they had Lola Hayes as guest soloist.. .And then again William Lawrence, director of the glee club, was in rare form himself.. .Eddie Green, he of the whacky jokes and “Hot Mikado” fame, added his mite to a grand

program.

John Henry Lewis is around town these days... He has the softest voice for a prizefighter we have ever heard—however, we are quite willing to admit that our acquaintance with boxers has been a bit limited... Ralph Garner, former student at Talladega and Alabama State, will coach the Blackhawks—gridiron giants, this year .. A1 White interrupts to say that such an honor comes to Ralph in recognition of his long service with the team and his unfailing ability to handle men—and football players. . ,A1 also wants it known that the Backhawks team is the oldest professional team among Negroes. Merritt Hedgeman, tenor, was heard in a recital of Negro folk music at the Labor temple last week Mr. Hedgeman is a soloist of Omega Glee club and chairman of the fraternity’s music committee . Among other things, he sang “Water Boy”, “Go Down Moses,” and “In Bright Mansions Above,” the latter arranged by the singer. The first public performance of Luckey Roberts and his Syncopated-Symphonic orchestra will be at Carnegie hall

on the night of August 30. . . The orchestra is being presented under the auspices of the Municipal Opera association for the benefit of the Crescendo Club Committee for Destitute Negro Song-writers and the Utopia Children’s fund. This has certainly been a conconvention year for Harlpm Alpha, Delta, NatT Medical and Dental association, the Elks, etc., and still the convention of the’ Federation of Architects, Engineers, Chemists and Technicians to be held the second week in September... The federation will go grand on us with a Federation day at the World’s fair on Sept 16...There will be motion pictures, guided tours and a symposium of outstanding technical and labor speakers. We must take our leave because we hear the drums of the Elks parade, and while we would object strenuously to participating, we don’t mind watching and lending our mental support. Gossip of The Moyie Lots (By Harry Levette for ANP) HOLLYWOOD, Sept. — The Covans, Wilne ana Florence, genial highly successful beaus oi the Willie Covans School of the Dance, maae tfieir aeput last week in downtown circles with their big annual kiddie revue. With a host of youngsters of all races singing and aancing, and many other offerings in a widely varied entertainment bill of fare, this year’s show tops all the others of the past seven years-

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Harry M- Popkins is now in New York, having flown there upon the completion of “One Dark Night.” He has a considerable amount of business to tran-' sact in connection with the release of the new productions of 1940, as well as the completion of the runs on those made in 1938 arid ’39. Meanwhile, he will be on the lookout for new talent, as it is the present policy of Million Dollars Production to give the aspiring “unknowns” a chance to offer their talents to the public by way of the screen.

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Speaking of "undiscovered” talent, there is one ambitious young girl gifted with a good voice and ability to dance, whose very determination is going to cause the doors of opportunity to swing open for her. This is Vera Mae Johnson, tall, slender, pretty and with a pair of bright expressive eyes that first saw th& light of day in Temple, Tex. She is a product of Jefferson High school here, meanwhile keeping up her studies in voice with the goal in view of becoming a na-tionally-known -singer. Her first public appearance was on the Evelyn Freer radio program, -but her scope of entertaining having been increased by a series of lessons at the Covan Dancing school, she has since appeared at a number bf night clubs, theatres and other radio programs. Booked by the famous AT Wager Booking agency, she is to start an engagement shortly in a theatre in a nearby Southern California city. She recently scored a hit as guest artist at the Onyx

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' In the recently released film, “Young Mr. Lincoln,” colored fans will see pages of the great liberator’s life that have hitherto been unrevealed. Of especial interest to fans is the fact that contrary to the occasionally-ex-pressed statement that President Lincoln onlv freed the slaves a? punishment of the South for secession. he had all hi R life been a bitter enemy of slavery. He had sworn to wipe out the curse in course of time, war or no war.

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The Paradise Cafe,, for the first time in a number of years, closed suddenly a week ago, putting the largest colored floor show in Los Angeles proper out of employment. Lew Crawford, producer, declares that it is expected to reopen in the not far distant future . . . Myrtle McIntyre, who recently returned from her home in Kansas City, passed with flying colors in a test for a featured singing part in MGM’s “A Day at the Circus-” While in Kansas City, she appeared on radio station KCN, KMO and other air lanes . Betty Treadville, new Million X^ollar star, forniGrly ths very domesticated wife of “Sun Burnt Jim.” one of the first western radio contract comedians, was shamed into using her own beautiful voice by “yours truly.” Her first cafe job was “The Black Derby,” followed by four years at thet Club Alabam but maybe she hasn’t gone places since, even to Europe. Watch for a larger article on h'r achievements soon . . . Mary Lou Davis, charming winner of first prize m the ticket selling contest at Hi®, waitress ball at the Club Alabam, has returned from her pleasant trip to the World’s fair in San Francisco- It was giv-

en her as the reward . . . Eastern golfers here for the national tournament and seen on the stroll are Ralph Chilton, Bill Bryant, Leon Cooper, Pat Ball, John Gray, William Haze, Rosalie Bell and Mr. and Mrs. George Arthur from Chicago; Mrs. Rodell Fowler from New York, Eddie Roby and Clarence Chandler from Atlanta; Lonnie Hayle from Kansas City, Champion Howard Wheeler from Atlanta, and others. * * * Republic has purchased the title, “Grand Old Opry,” from Station WSM, Nashville, for a forthcoming Gene Autry production. The “Grand Old Opry” program has been on the air for 14 years, and is one of the most unique programs in the country. It goes on the air four hours every Saturday, and its talent is recruited from farmers and hillbillies throughout the South.

ROMANCE (By John Henry Owens for ANP) 0,Sing me a song of the open road! . ; Of the sea and the deep blue skies— For I like to roam where the birds have flown. And love where my fancy lies. O, sing me a song of the forest glen! Of the mountains tall and wide— For I like tq stay for a year and a day, With sweet love by my side. Let me press my pulsing, eager lips To your sweet lips divine: There’s an eon of bliss in a glorious kiss. From a lassie that’s pure and fine. O, roam with me to far Cathay! Where the crystal water s run—< Spin wonderful dreams out of pale moobeams, And die when our love is done. It seems as if there were no human destiny since it can’t be foreseen.

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