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News Briefs COUNTEE CULLEN ANI) AAKON nni'CI As AT kKk KKSt'l'l V A I . Nashville, Tenn., May 2, 1931.? i Countee Cullen, poet, read ,?<*ti? of | his poems at Fisk 1'niversp 'ing j the celebration of the Fr . f j Music and Fine Arts, Douglas, the artist whosv ? corate the-.'new Fisk lib* ? ' . a brief survey?of Negro Art merita and dPSVribed his murau.' FISK ST 1'DENT IS K H.LK1) BY AVtlDKM Nashviue, Tennv, May 2, 1931.? William 11. Neal, Jr., 17, a freshman at Fisk was killed on April 26th. He Wan fhoiiKht?to" have?<m4?hit) death by an electrical curren in a street light that "Had partially fallen near the campus. Physicians in an autopsy expressed the belief that the death was caused by electrical shock. inu SbKK $S,Ul>U CAPPER AWARD ?? -Washingt<m=<C; N. 8.)?The* names of two prominent agriculturists and scientist have been suggested for - . consideration to_ receive the Capper award of $5,000 provided annually by Senator - Arthur Pn|'i111 i III li mi iiiT " I for distinguish service in this coun-. fry -in agriculture^ The names of men suggested are Dr. (Jeorge W. g,,. Carver, of Tuskegee Institute and 8* Thomas Monroe Campbell^ M7VN IN CRAZED STATE ? ATTACKS lyOMAW. New Orleans, -La.?(C-.--N.S.)?tn . , a sudden crazed staf.e of mind, Albert Robertson, 25. attacked and seriously slashed Nellie Barret, white with a jackknife here last Monday. Adolph Fisher and Ernest Aubert, the latter colored, who came to the rescue of the girt were also slightly cut. Robertson was overpowered by the two men and later arrested by ' police. An examination of the sanity of the man yas ordered. J CRY C IVES MAN DEATH SEN ?TKNCE AFTER l.'l MINl'TES DELIBERATION ^ 0 Elizabeth, K v.?(C. N. S.)?Thirteen minutes after it received the case, the jury trying Walter.- Dewberry. .22 years "old, for the murder of Thomas Tillery, a white farmer, April 8, returned a verdict of guilty and fixed his sentence at death in the electric chair here Tuesday, Charles Rogers and Walter llolmes. i 1: --J . imiuitHi in me crime with Dew-J ^ berry will lie tried later. - "P"\?,S ANKLE" MISCEGENATION I'LAY'ON BROADWAY New York?(C. N. S.)?"The Brass Ankle" a new play about miseegenation and by DuBose Heyward, coauthor oT "Porgy" has come to Broadway and has impressed critics. The theme of the play ijnncerns the pathetic story of a white girl in the South .who discovers with the birth of her second child that there is Negro blood in her veins._ It is called "Brass Ankle" after the mixed racial group from which the heroine springs?a group well known in South Carolina. The play's clinjax ??in leailietl In till' delith hi Ihc mother. T" *THFR AND SON REI K\SED AS MCRDER SUSPECTS Pinwood, S. C.?(C. N. S.>?Paul and Nathan Bmwn, father and son. were" Released from the State prison at Columbia last week after 'eing ' M as safe keepers while officers ? investigated rumors that thev were .?...?v.vu mm Killing ot Mayor E. C. (Jeddings of this town tw<r weeks ago. . They were arrested on suspicion several days after Mayor Geddings' assassination on the ground that it J was reported in I'inewood that they had threatened the Mayor upon his order for Nathan, the son, to leave town. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY INDORSED BY ALUMNI Atlanta, fin.? (C?N S ) , .Uffurtir of Atlanta University trustees * to raise funds for current operating expenses were indorsed at a meeting of the school aluinni in Ware Memorial chapel. 'A. T. Wplden, president, announced Tuesday., - Graduates and former Students were urged to make as. large financial con tri but ions as possible before the close of the present school year. Appointment of committees to arrange for " ^n for future publication of the annua] business .meeting and the ?1 alumni organ, the .Crimson and (iiay. was announced. , ' UIANT "SANDWICH 7 MAN" DIRS IN HOSPITAL New York?(C? N. S.I?Harlem has lost its biggest citizen in the death of James Finch, the Negro " "endwich man." He was 7- feet fi inches tall, and weighed 678 pounds. He wore size 24 shoes and a tent-Hke coat, estimated as size 70. . . .. When he was token ill and ifrderto the hospital, - no ordinary stretcher would carry him. A makeshift was built of four inch joists atid sallclbth. TTTgKt internes 'should ered it. ' .( -ufiyithe hospital he occupied two beds j ?Fineh wan 28, and died of uremia.1 with underspring. The mattresses wert_aew?d tojfether and he was outfitted in special garments. . Finch was 28, and diidv of uremia. He earned $12..p>0 a dav parading be- j fore a show store,. with his "sand-,1 wich." He rtfhre to New York from Belton, Ga. 1 ^ vol.. Vlf -JNO. XIX. 1 Ar'A A. & M. WIN'S INTER- 'I' 'ilATK JlDGiNG TILT ' :TH CAROLINA "V;i'K COLLE0 K. - __ (Sqm. vbUna State a ('lose 2nd.) Oran&oAmr,-S. C., May 4.-?The Inler-collegiate Agricultural Judging Association met here with State College of -South Carolina as the host "college having eompctitivo teams" of- ? ton Institute, Institute West Virginia, Virginia State College, Flori- ^ da A. & M. College and South Caro- v lina State. - n The Florida" contestants wo it over' j, South Carolina State by a margin {{ of ten points having a total score vf S 1,027.5 points for first place to win x ' he cup. Havintr a score of 1,017 3 State College of South Carolina won j aver Hampton for second place by a margin of 1.2 points. Florida also placed Junics Pincknev as-the high- \ ost individual .souiei fUT?tTItfgine^ahTT^ St. Elmo Greans a.s winner of the ncentT Ml). V f T It vr?oaty wnxvnv un I jt'UlRTSnip, ^ North Carolina State placed fourth s; with a scoring of 1,550 points with p Virginia State and Institute West n Virginia snatching fifth and sixth p places scoring 1,51}4 and 1,383.6 \ points respectively. j The following contest traniers and (1 West Virginia; W. L. Kennedy, West n Virgina; R. \\*! Crouse, Hampton; J. L. Locket, Virginia State; J. E. & Settle, Virginia State: T. S. Smith, ti North Carolina State (A. & T.);'J. p B. Small, Nowtli. Carolina State (A. p & - T.); C. (?. Cook, North Carolina p Stale (A. & T.);- MeKinley King, s Florida A. & M. College; Atrricul-'p tural Faculty a'nd President Wilkin- j V son. South Carolina State. _ p The followfrrg" contestants placed i first in individual class judging and will receive medals: S Cnni, l.aiar Fust, Florida; "white p, potatoes.?t-fi?hh .Inhes, Hampton; seed, (perfect core tie) S. 1). Bizell, k I. C. Rogers, O. E. jours, Hampton; Stanley Brown. Virginia State; W. P II. Slade. North Carolina State (A. ,\ ?fc T.); poultry, JiifiieV Pinckncy, h Florida; hogs, Lanier Fost, Florida; cows,- (Jeorge Dean, South' Carolina 5 State; mules, Robert t). Harris, Yir- C ginia State. . B "The I ntei -collegiate Association C closed with a spirited address by Dr. V R. S. Wilkinson, ' president of the S host college,-who presented the- Florida team with the silver loving Cup. ( The lit'hi meeting of the Association will lie held at Florida A. & M. Cul-hfe. ' ?' ('u;vi;i.am> oiiio m:\vs ~~~"u Alilioch B:.ptisl Church. Rev. \\\ H. ' McKtnney, iRastor. morning worship 1 10:15 a. id. .The- church was almost s filled when the pastor began preach- i ing. He preached a Wonderful ser- < inim, "Arc we Christian?" There ; were quite a few visitors present. At P. M. ?the otlicial opening and u dedicatory services of l\. 85th St: ? Center. The program was very, good. During the week the following .pr -t \ i: i .i ins a 111 In' hiri'led otm "J ??Alunday?Miocellam oils kite! en a1 t ? dining room* sin wer. Tuesday P.ake(? ham or roast leg. of iamb d-nner. Men in charge. Wednesday?-Coneer*- by 'he Junior Choir. ?Tlvil'sday Chicken dhai. i ,.| K Price 50c Wives of Deacons and 'J Turstees-. in - charge.' -Friday ?Pi a.rr ~~~ meeting- Saturday?Bake Sale.- bad- 1 ies Aid in charge. v ?'We .'If nl.ul?to report til at In i C ~T Hrli;a Rut ? from diphtheria and is a hie to ivtrvr < to school after having to stay out. li three weeks. 11 Alls. Sara Curry left for Detiv t. ,i .Mini., to spend soiiu' time With her i, dialer. ?' ?? ?? - I'he many friends of Miss Oil if < '< ..., man welcomed her haek to the city. She is the guest of her sister"" Mi s. ? Lang Dunbar. t Tlu- Bake Sale spoiis.ored by the . Silver Leaf Club was quite a success. 1 ' Mrs. .Minnie Hood is making prenarations to visit her daughter Alice " K.N. at Harlem Hospital, New York, , S. Y. ! ; ; L Mr.- and. Mrs. J. I\. Cooper wish to exprcs.il their sincere?sympathy to >S Prof, and Mrs; A. \V. Nicholson and * other, members ??f the family in the b bereavement of their daughter. Miss ' Vi,n*a Nicholson of Bettis Acad>my, P Trenton," S;~CV. ^ Mrs., A. N. Holmes _ajid daughter f; H. Ituth were the afternoon guests of Mrs. .11, L. linker and children. MRS. II ATT IE WILSON PEROT SON PASSES AWAY fti - " ni This town and community was bi shocked to learn of tin sudilgn .death si of Mi s. Pei-g'.ison, lie i untimely do nth tl was a shock to her nutnv friends ^ and relatives, she had been in fair ^ ilealtli up to e, few davs prior to her \i ;lx^ t b *m (ivuiri. i no love fines whom she leaves behind are heavily burdened with sorrow as death have moved* this loved-one. Funeral service were held at Zidn "Bantlst""Church, where1' * she was a f' ithful and loyal nicni-' her Rev. J. R. "Reeder was the offi- S ciatihvr pastor assisted by Rev. ,T. m C. 'McClellan, the service was hthutiful in its simplicity. Several solos C? were rendered, she was a devotciFfi member of two organisations and R which the officers spoke of her beau- hi tiful life in which she lived, she re- a< ceived her education at B. T. W. Si High M'ln.ul ami Allen TMvcrslT'y. her ni life was an inspiring one, and will be- h deenlv mourned bv those who knew |A and loved her. The many floral de- b< signs attested. The admiration and love shown .by her friends.. She will H he missed, by the several ortfkni?.a- hi tions of which she was a devoted at memb*. , ,| ?HI A HF SIXTH ANXIA^ CONVKNTION OF THE COLORED Kl!NNEKAL DIRECTORS' AND EM-1 oi'MBRS, ASSOCIATION OF SULTill'A ROH N A. MAY 1:1th ? 14th. 1931 KEENYILLE, SOIT1I CAROLINA All I'ndertakers and Emhalmer? ??f the State are urged to be Prw>nt . OFFTcSfcS ? A. E. Bythewood, President, Oraneburg; Julius P. L. Fielding 1st ice president, Charleston; E. W liggs, 2nd vice president, Greenville ; idward C. Mickey, Cor. Sec.; Charlesjn; Edmund P. Palmer, Financial ee., Sumter; Mrs. Pearl C. William, reasurer. Newhenv a d pears;- ChkplWth, Sumter; Willis C. ohnson, ex-president, Columbia. PROGRAM Wednesday, Mav 13.1931 '3::t0 P M1 J^-the-Fhyilis"^W'heaTTey_Ceriter, Busieww met ting. Wednesday Evening, May 13, 1931 t 8:00 o'clock. Public Mfifiiing? pringfield Baptist Church, A. E. lythewood, president, master of eerclonies; Music, Choir; Invocation, lev. Haywood Stewart, President of linistorirl Union; Music, Choir; Adress of Welcome, Mayor A. Ci Mann f Greenville. S.-G^: Response tn A-rir : ress of Welcome. Mr. Edmund P.Palter, Sumter, S. -G.t Trombone Solo, Gypsy Dream Rose" Mr. Withert W, lanigault, Columbia; Address, "Yes?rday and Tomorrow", Dr. Kelsey I..' h?.rr, Mianii, Fla.; ?oJo, Mrs. Pearl i lutes; Address, "Group Solidarity," I 'rof. C. A. Lawson, SumteivClarinet olo. "Sextette from Lucia Mr. T. 1. PinckiVey, Columbia: Address "Will 'on Answer the Challenge," M,r. R. i I. Reed, Executive Secretary, Na<>n:i| Independent Funeral Directors issockatiun; Music, Sterling High ( ch"f?ol (Quartette; A nrunuiciiuents; leireitict Ion. Rev. (' F. G.-m.le pe<t?i-? Immediately after program, public inception to friends ut Textile Hall.j Thursday, May 14^1931, 9:30 'A. Mj hyllis Wlu-atlo^?'Tenter, Business leeting. Outing?Time? Place to* e announced. Local Committee; C. C. Walker,' to E. McBee Street, Greenville, bairnui! of Entertainment, E. W. iggs, Greenville; James W. Mayes, I rcenville; C. Lee Davis, Anderson; i it I n A- i? ; ?** t . i. I'WK, uox HKI, Anderson, S. ('., ecretary. I'KAM) r..\rri:i) OKDHU OK ODI? KLLOWS THANKSOIYINII DAY. Tin* fioUi Anniversary of the lira ml ti iled?l)i dc I?of?IVttil Fellows" w TIP" e eelehi ated at Sidney Park ('. M. t'luneh. Sunday. May It), at 1 p. i. 1 lie d .'fivers of the day are: J. 1 f Lewie, chairman; C.> K. Aiuler* 1 oil, vice chairman; F. P. Pontpey,' ecording secretary, Richard LuLtr in ri s|H)iuliiiK secretary; MrSr Anna ! loodwin, treasurer; 10. Al. White; haplain; Clarence Richardson, chief lalshal; Archie Smith, assistant ( taishal. ' This organization i.; . compost d of 1" l,rrs IIniiirliiiilil of dialli.n, i ' "St (ft rand Masters f i ii i m-i t * 1 'a I ri, rchs . and the. Juveniles. ' 1 They have been holding joint se7-v* ions in the Oild. Ft-llows Hall foi eveial Sunday afternoons, effecting rent or niuctillRST?On last Sunday"1 t ;1 ::su a "regular piogram was conuclcd^ hy the Chai man .1. B. Lewie-nd among, some of the Speakers 1 etc. W. 11. Poultry, W. N. Uosbor ugn,. n. IT PoTTTsoTT " il several selections K. M. "Ke.itt devered a few sehctions of his orig , ml poems. The program at Sid^ , ev Park chinch Sunday promise | it- lie oml of interesting ami instruv rvr* lutitfvs^wst The | Ingram con- i its of the following numbers: W. H. t'oultry, master of cere- i tomes; Juvenile reeitathm .l?v M<>1 1 vn Tewis; Household of Ruth Ad ! ress by Mrs Kliska StarM: Reci ' it'on by .I.auVa 1). K'hereilge; Mu ic; Odd Fellows Address by Dr. T. ( I. Walton; Select imt Richard? -Aller? J "dge t^uait'A; Ql-jgiltill I'lifllis M ^ 1. Keit.t; Annual Sermon by Rev. ' . S. Younglilood-. ' pastor of F rs! J alvarv llaplist church'. Thc~~'SmT~ e.rt Musical Club will furnish a ] f\v ' side *tions. Tins club is coin- ? used .of Jthe best J usbnl taYnt < male) of the"city, and those who ail to j bear--t bem \v ill - mis-?rr t Veil! ! The public is cordially invited t? 'itnes-i th:s urogram l A loving and devoted " wife and 1 author. She in nurvived?by?her-iother, Mrs. Anna Wilson, her hUf- i and Mr. Isaac Ferguson., and imj nail children Alice Lucile and Dor- : iv Faveline Ferguson, a brother Mr. | r>tt . cir. t - -' a --- im?> ftr H'linun, a hmm .mi s?.tun iip iimpkins of Columbia, and a sister, Lis. Alice. N. Moore of Laureqs, S. Interment in Palmetto Cemetery, i COKESBIIRY NEWS St. Paul had a large congregation ; unday, to enjoy the wonderful serqn -by their pastop Rev. Thompson. 1 Tne many friends of Mrs. K. C. ' oggins are glad to have him home < 'om' Evjwston, 111. The body of Mrs eitha Easlev was brought homo- forjrial from ftetroit, Mich. Thosi ^companying* ,the body wore: tw< isters, three Brothers, one daughter J ad husband all^ of Detroit hut one _ rother?from EvmsTon, 111. The ineral was ,preached by Rev. Her *rt as the pastor was away. We are very glad to have Miss enrietta Robinson home age,in from Jr school?She reports a ifme term t Goldville. Tho?e visiting our Church Sunday ] lv .ry.>ii . ^ oj ... mcHo c 'S. C., SATURDAY, MAY 9. 1'93 " 1 " e= ?GHISOTER. PARAGRAPHS. S Mis. lluttie W. Borders- and Mrs. | Willie VV right are-in-the city- from -VVWhrngton,' 1). C77 because of the illness uf their mother, Mrs. Sicily Sims. Mothers' Day will be observed Sundry at aH_of the churches. hi TteVi D. B. McLain, pastor of Y Brooklyn Tabernacle A. M. . K. Z_-IE church with his members. -will ft,.r;r:ra ship at Williamville, Sunday. if Mr. and Mrs. John Archie will en- P< tertain the Pastor's Aid Circle of a' Mt. Hebron A. TVI." E. Z. church, st Thursday night at their home on y1 Co.umbia St. Mrs. Glrira Wilson ? is* +* president; Miss Janle Mae Dye, sec- u1 retary, s? Mr. und Mrs. Major. White, Mrs, ft Annie Golden. Mr7 John Davenport, Mr. Lewis ILarfoner, <|f Charlotte, J m motored here Sunday and spent the day with Mrs^ Anna Dye and Mrs. u| Kosanna Johnson. ~ r Robert "Macon,?student?of?J; Jn C. Smith University spent the week A enu with'his mother, Mrs. Janie B. s> Macon. . , . * Li Mrs. Lela Coleman left Friday for Philadelphia. En route she will spend M a few days" in Baltimore with her sis- \ ter, Mrs. Lottie Robinson.?1 s' Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wilson, Mrs. B< Willie -Wright and husband motored to Whitmire and Laurens Friday and Bi visited relatives and friends. B< Mir. and Mrs. Ben Dixon and little LI daughter of Charlotte spent . Thura- Ti day with their mother, Mrs. Minnie 1>J Dixon. T. Mrs. Mary Jane jVilson had as her M itruests Thursday her daughter-Ln- lu law Mrs. James Mayfield and cousins E Mr..-ami Mrs. -Ren"-Davis of Char-. Bi lotto. Mr. and Mrs, Peter Wilson have as their truest, Mrs. Will Wright, Bal tiiiiore, Md. With Mrs. Anna l)ye as president, an<l Kli'/ulu th Whitlock, ??ei >olary the Junior Church of Brooklyn ((jj Tabu;nacle is doing a very fine work. , Mrs. Cirr.die Nichols is out again . after a brief illness. .On the sick ^ list are Mrs. Lizj^i^. Young, Mrs. Mary Kennedy. ' . . Friends' uver the state will rejoice to know that Dr. J. I). Martin pres- \ ideirt Brainard Institute is able to lit* up and about at the institution. ^ He is not assuming any duties, as ** vet. but is gradually being restored " i I.i v. IU Ill-ill I II. ? At-tlie- homes of N\rs,, Sarah Wil- VVl, bums "and Mr. and Mrs. Major Boulware about 25 merry little girls ami hovs gathered Monday afternoon and enjoyed an evening of games and *' fun, the occasion being thp hirthdays of little Margie Nell Williams and little Kutrene, the grandchildren of Mrs. Williams, The little ones rereived; lots of gifts. An ice, cream A course was served. . .'o Teachers at Finley Hi are prcpar- r) ing a May Day program to he given of a the grounds at an early date. <0 Thi-i promises to be very interesting is there will be a variety of drills? exercises?stunts May-pole drill and the crowning of .a queen. . Mrs. CV >M. Finley. Mr. Picola Worthv, Miss Ruth Drummer and . Msn-^Ttmothy dohnson mntoc.rd Thnrs "4^ lay to?State College where they?at"tended the State Oratorical Contest for High Schools. Mr. Worthy and 11 Miss Drummer represented Finley Hi ' Mr. .Worthy's subject was, "Tous- . e mbncFs, "Belshqzzar's Feast." Both Ji ii?nke_ exceedingly well, as did all Vi id' the speakers on program. Miss th Drummer won second prize. After \ 1 delightful?stay .at?fttatr?College. "T .T.Ub.jX, t hey" shipped at fioi. ^ diet College where they enjoved a M.?? IV...: * *.- - ? i'ii.v .-\i do in scnoois they were received with much c?r liality. They enjoyed the tri|> im- mensely. * < ' ,, * Mr. and Mrs. Blaine (laffney with . their three little children, Mr. and Mrs. ..Joe Kdwards, Mr. Leatider I.in 1 ler motored here Sunday and spent the day with their relative. Miss -H tVilina Smith. Mrs. Gafifney. is very Ti idensantly remembered here, as Miss a Al/.enia Gore. Friends were deliftht- n ?d to see her after an absence of sev- i)i :al years? ~ ' ~~ ' Pi At Brainard Institute Friday niirht W lii nppiTMitilve inidicnct' enjoyed v. program of music.- by the Quintette foam J. C. Smith University.. ... |t.. Quite a number* of preachers and <t' laymen are attending, the. Baptist v state Convention in Columbia' Htis je iveek. " "7 r:f Miss Maria Alexander spent last 1 Sunday afternoon in Rock Hill. I1 Madam M. E. "Woods, Misses Annie . Liai'iick. Mabel Sumter, Rstelle Bo- ls cian and Minnie^ Bradford motored nt' to RocfcJlill Sunday afternoon-. C. ?In a Rally?Sunday at Wilson?Bap- ?ki tist church of which Rev. B. M. Pat Oi ki-r is nastoi. the amount raised w:?sCol K1 t/. \ M Mi-Mmv .,f Rick H ill- ?o preached an excellent sermon. Rev. at A. T.?M. Daniol?of- iiuok?Hill and Rev, \V. M. PaTrott of this city were th ils i present 'and assisted in the ser- vv .lies. - ... M L_Mr. and Mrs. Major Boulware, t,n Misses Daisy Baton, Agnes Williams Wilma Smith and little Eugene Ad in is motored to Rock Hill Sunday ifternoon. . Mrs. Mftniic Barker and Mrs. Uos'' * i*.--,-fohnson arrived Sunday from N * V. City. They will spend a eouple >f weeks with relatives. 01 Messrs. J. H. and J. E. Hemphill ?f Charlotte, fN. C,T were in the city an ust week to visi t"TTr. MafTih of Krai- rtt ard Institute end their cousin Mrs. of Iti-atrifi-?Hemphill f+i ivecc: Mra^ AglinfcJYoung and daugh ___ or. Mis- Annie O. Holmes of Greenrood, Mrs. Georgiana Storks of Asheyllle, N. C. Those on the sick list are: Mrs. b\ 'annie Arnold, Miss Laura Holmes, gi Mr. and Mr?. Ernest Robinson. ? |T< _ # . * s.??- . . . z?m 1. ..... '. 1 FKIC tREttlNTENDLVl A. (. FLORA WILL ADDRESS MEETING? CITY-WIDE, I'AKKNT-TEACHKR VSSOCIATJON ASSEMBLY AL FN " I NIVERSLTY, MONDAY NH.Iir MAY II, 8: O'CLOCK." .Thv public in geneifcl >s urged to t* present r.t Allen University on lojuluy night, Ma> 11, to get ieforlation ami inspirath n tor i pi i i inpr XC-H^?ptoRimi in-rlw-'TvTruT^ iterest of our cMldr'nb N > adult erson in Columbia van afford to be | bsent from this meeting. All .the houls will be represented, but the. rtirtr projrrr.ni is not "expected to ex- . ;nd- over atn: hour und thtl'ty^minLea. The audience will be seated by chool " districts. Sections reserved ited by placards The program fol- , ws: Invocation The Rev. 1, 1. Mucdon-, d; Hymn?"Blest, be the tie that nds" Audience; Remarks on Berlf of the Loetil Ha rent - Teac he rs' ssociatlon-^Mrs. B. K. Vincent, pre- , dent of the General Cnnnmi. W?-i eevy School; Selection, Ridgewood hool; Selection,' Waverley School; uaie, Howard ifclvpol. 'The State -SHOclatlon?Mrsy-Sr-R. Green; pre-1 dent South Carolina P. T. A.; Music I ookcr Washington He+ghts School;] election, -Strxqjr School;;' Selection, ( enedict Elementary School; Music, ooker T. Washington' High School, he Nation^ Association. Mrs. H. I., immoni, vice president South Caroia P. T. A. ( White). Music, Booker Washington High School; Address, r. A. ('. Flora, Superintendent, Co. mbia City Schools: Anthem, "Lift , very Yuice and Sing," Audience;! BnedjctUiti, l>r. I). H.'-vSihis, . AN NOl'NCKM KNT ' Al.l.LSON ?JF.WKLL The Announcement. of the engage--j lughter'.of Mrs. Kdna Allison, In-! aimpolis, Ind., to. Mr. Paul V. Jew- j I, Cambridge, Mass., was received uth Carolinians. Both person's are I ell known in the educational circles! the State thru their connection with 1 e Sttrte College, Orungeburg. Fori verc-1 years Miss Allison served as] ie Y. \V. C. A. Secretary and in-1 ructon in the English Department, r. J'ewill is at present Professor' Physics and frouthull Coach, The Betlmg. will he an- meresttny event ] early summer. " I ATM. BKNKI IT BOARD OF DI- | rtr v m n >->?iiui.u SKSSION f I Washington. I J. C..- Mav 5, lb.'ill? 1 1'HE NATI()N AI. LIFE INSVR- j NCK COMPANY considers itself j rtuna'e in having oil its Board of : hectors tile most outstanding- group* Negro business nu n in tin- world" j id Mr. R, IP. Rutherford, President ! that organization, at a dinner*giv- : i in honor of the Directors at thi , hitelaw Hotel. Thursday, April dO, *} 1 he dinner was. the climax of an : 1 dav si--si<ui ,,t ?4... 'm-W'1)'j on began at ten o'clock Thursday ! or'ning in the Board Room at the , nnie Olfce. du.-t before lunch was j rved, the members of the Board ere trntrodnved ut the entire Ho ml" ' Tice force ot more than 2.55 persons, eniarks' were rvnule by-several .of' iem, to which Jos. H. B. Kvans. s~sTT~Mgr. of Act lu ies. Mi-n r, 1., ustin,- Ass't. .Treasurer, and T. 11. iiii.i. uf the l11 fill III III lU'llPUlll'UPninient. responded. The. Board is made up.of the I'ol- : wing company-.officers; S. W. Ru- i erfofd, Ciiairiii.di of the Board and . irst Vice President; R. H; Kuther-: ru. President;- -M-?P. Smith, 2nd ce President and Comptroller^Jno, Pinkett, .'Ird Vice" President and anager of Agencies; Charles B. Lee, asurer; Dr." W. A. Wartield. Medi 1 Director ami 1th Vive-President ie other'nieinJuTs of tin- Board are: r. Robert R. Molon. Principal of iskegee Institute in Alabama; Hon. illiam M. McDonad. Heat! of the Hlowment Bureau ot the I "oioreii asonic Fraternity of Texas and ulor of the Fraternal. Backing luitute of Fort \\ yrth./iY-xa*\."illia:i? fwmaii, wealthy caterer of PhilaIphiu; J. Finl Wilson, efraad Kx ted "Ruler ol the KII.s_ of tia World; Walter 11. Brook's, for fortv'Jnine ipjist Clunvh of Washington; LewC. Washington, \m1I .known busiss mail and broker of t*!iic.:> o, and C. Dejok1, President of the Unity I fe Insurance. t\nn; .i.:.. : -Nt \v leans. . The Board in its sion inaugurhd programs d>?ie:.'d to strengllu 11 id extend the 'power and influent v?good ?i?N A l lb\ A11?BK X K KIT? roughout the country. The session i a^-ep^trely harmonious, with every :presston of close cooperation and thusiasm. The dinner was entirely informal,! ith4 no sneches itside from the pre- ' n tat ion of all'of the hew Directors r Chairman S. \V, Rutherford, and lor.t summary remarks by President H. Rutherford, indenting the hap- ! ness of the Organization in being dc to st'cnre the cooperation of such i outstanding* Board of Drectors. r~spokf' AciTti part renini omlmsinstn-the programs just inaugurated for' e expansion of N AJ n\ PERSEPHONE A Pageant of the Season, presented ' the Columbia City SeKooTs, to he ven Friday May 22, 8 P. M. At the >wnBhip Auditorium. y????Mi i IE: FIVE CENTS PE1< COPY ~ STATK CUl.I.KCK N(Vl KS The pat week lias been Villi of in in lite rnt'nnjf ' -f "ll'iUh \"A V'*-e~' '* iwi to tlit t oilful- drawn liy J udyun,'' I t out i st.-, in tin' A j'l nu 11 ci i ,i I 1 ut infill ami iJoe lui'n.ition ( ojit? -t - in JjntOMigli.-di Jli'lMi tiiii'iil, It- may i Well be tei med Vocational and Higi^ .M'liuol Wiek. . ' '\ * % * Vocational Coiile>l< -For tin' vinirtronnl contort - tiel?-f ?>t< *' *" -<?f - latui11 y-a4td rttrtidf^rt-^ in agi n .ilia e ? Xt'P.llt.. Vi.Went.. Virgina, -F-Ua-i??tin, North and .South Carolina wvi.e , present.' "Afiion"- the former wa re A. W, Curti-' und W. I. Kennedy of West Virginia State ' ( nlle.ge: .1. ?I l.uekett and J. l'i,., Settle of Vnv'inia' Slute College; S. Smilli bud I. II, Small of A. ami T. College: < '. ti. .. Cooke, \V. Mr King,-of' Florida, ,S". ait.College; ItT I'tm kne\. K~ \V. (j. It I v- re uuium, a. . r rev mat i and \N . ,\1. . Buchanan. of .South Carolina St .il .-. College*; K. W, J'ruuiu. ilaaiplim In ^ xtitut<. Thi- gt oup_ forms , the Sua* llit'USterii see tin n ul' the' Assoeint'lo.-i t'or the Touching of Voeat'tnmil Agti vulture .in l^aiKi-Iii-ant? liistiiutii'iK-. Mure" than twenty hoys -cuine' along with them. THTTTTITtTst ranged tlira projects in. tie Id. yro.ps'_ .mutual huA-_ batulry. poultry and horticulture. Winners -werO sent to Hie national? judging-contest in W'a.-hino-totn Ma. . o to x. Their. nuinds and ju-ize* of lVred will be announced liter. Slate High .School. 1 )?-cbijnat .ou 5 Contest . ? ' .* . - ?- 7 In the -hig+r1 school 'grouo tic' following schools participated; for.tiii.girls: Kinlev High Clu ?< :, Ruth rirUpinierj Booker Washington; .< o . Aindn.i. lanra H Htl.i m-iIio : Corn ? lues, Denniuik. Prudence {)liph:tnl; Orangeburg C/?, Training. " FTTknliV R.iC'hi 1 R. Iawit-iici-; Sterling High.* Greenville, .Jennie B. Graham; ToiirHitson High. King-tiVe, Tliielcla ' 1.. Btrvas; Pol buys: AVery. ChUrle. loif, l.owell H. Bennett; I in ley High, Chester. Pecola Worthy; Vouchee.. H nniark, Richard Middlei-ni; S ling Hiptr. (irrenvjllo. Wlli-rr -f Bogus;. Totnlinson ?11 igli. King tree, Wint'red K. Robinson. In the girls content. . .first 'prize'. a . iKit loving cup, to Jennu B. oKihaiii, Sterling High, Greenville; se*. ond prize. Hutl. iJi'iuinner. Finley i'h (.'he^tel'. ?Hi t-he?-hoyr contvst*?tiT^T 7 prize. u silver loving cup. -l.oWell H. Bennett. Averv. Charleston; -e. ond prize NVinfred H. Hohin>un: T>'i.u lin-oh High. Kings tree. Klks" Contest .Among other .no'uihle event.the past week was the Klks' tr\ declamation Contv-t to sehet a representative for the state .eonte-t laid at Anderson, April 2\>. This was uou b> Leslie J ol ill so IV. Knte'rmg the still.' tj... i ..! I. jr.. leplf.-. .. .* elltat I Ve?he?proved* to--he- -l-be?Win ner? : of thi# also, ami will there.foiv i^present South Carolina in the regional contest to be held at the Stale Col: lege .--J-u tie 24., during the summer Kl'ssinil. 111 thi-' eVeht In- w'lll ihee'l ?' with representatives l'ro'm the states -of- Georgia, h lorida and Nnrvti ( nrrr? lina. competing for the ?! .OOU.Oti of, tVn d?by?tlie Brand?Lodge?"TTT! TTTr honor ol' representing the soiitiieasTT hn rffh'ih' !\t" rill Riil'rintii;."'To'"A iv' ' "L" ust. The winner at Philadelphia will he granted a four-year .scholarship ill college truillgillg. State Colli go is justly piotal of this honor and will in asstmiing thi> ebveled .responsibility endeavor to maintian tin pride of South CaroRna through the final issue, " * ' ' SUMTER MOWS , The-191? 1 Session of the Palmetto Medical Association is now history. The business sessions we.re \."v m stiuctive ami- much benefit derived. The smoker and 'reception, .pnen .in' honor of the association were t\wj-_ outstanding: social events .of the season. A large number of out of .Ui,wii vuesta-attended both affairs ancT n'T-. merous expressions were made-as. to the deliehtful hours spent. Mrs. I. P. Pogue, "Miss H. N. Usher, Dr. L. Bragg Arithonv, Mr. I. P Pogue, Jr,. and Master C. JC. P..cue motored to Concord.. N. C.. to attend-?--? the Junior?prize contest. Mis*? nestine Pogue daughter of I?r. and Mrs. I. P. Pogue was one of the eotiestanta. : Miss Pogtue's paper displaced si leudid scholarship). The parti, report a vrry prop i able arm pleasant t.t n>. Mt. W m. Caldwell. .Jr.. of West"' Point, Conn., was the truest of Miss Usher for several days. Mr. Caldwell is u Sumter boy w ho has made good. Dr. Tom of Atlanta, (la.,.conducted a very successful revival meeting at the Second Presbyterian Church. The student body of Savage-Glover were pleased to have Dr. and Mrs.' Tom visit them during their stay in the eitr. Both gave helpftrb talks trr the student**. The paving around Savaire Clover school is nbaring completion. Those attending the meetingof the Htate PptU'iatimi uf WuttJi'tt'^ Cltlbs. - Z which convened in Columbia, Mav 1-3 were: Mesdames M. V. Glover. Minnie Brown, A. A. Stoman, Sarah Bradford C, A. bwson, E. A. Andrews, E. O:? Tones. Misses H. N. Usher, Tsabelle McKay, C E. Manonay, Junior Club Girls: NoamLCixanoiplon, Carolina _ j Efferson, Etizabeffi Duglass, IT E! Tindall, Esther Kibler, and Emice Wilson. s v ::;.