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MUSIC AND MUSICIANS (By Clarence Desdnnes.) ■ A NICE MINUS IN PLAYING We all know that Prof. DesDunes, when be plays or directs his band in public moves his head and his body swaying in time to the music. In a wart, there are certain mannerisms assart a ted with his playing which critiaB have on occasion mentioned with grave suspicion as evidences of sensationalism. Half fearing to in sult him by asking whether he was giaoere or whether the motions were "stage business” carefully rehearsed as had been implied. Many people haring told me that I go through the same aaorements as my father in cer tain compositions that I play, I feel ▼ mm1* Clarence Desdunes it mr duty to answer this question, ta the beet of my knowledge through this worthy paper. The Monitor. No, I do not study up any "stage business" to help out in my playing and I am sure my father has not the time to study up any "stage busi ness.” I do not know whether I ought to compare myself to a dancer, but the appeal to the dance is in all musical movements. Certain rhythms and musical combinations affect me sub consciously. I suppose the direct in i iience of the music upon me is such that there is a sort of musical re flex. T move with the music in an unconscious translation of it into gesture. It is all individual. The French violinist, aB a rule, play very correctly In public, keeping their eye m Gager and bow and this appeals to me strongly In theory. In practice I seem to get away from it. It is a matter of temperament I presume. I am willing to believe I'm not grace ful; but then, I do not know whether r move or do not move. Some of my friends have spoken of it to me at various times so I suppose I do move and sway and all the rest, but any movements of this sort will he uncon scious for I know nothing of them. ■very born musician hag some mannerisms when playing, I imagine, yet more than mannerisms are needed to Impress an American audience, life and color in interpretation are the true secrets of great art and beauty of interpretation depends first of all oa variety of color, technic is after all only secondary. No matter how well a composition may be played its performance must have color, ro masce, movement and life. I2ach emotional mood of the moment must be fully expressed, and if it is, the appeal is sure; and the idea that my father's movements and my own are "prepared” as stage effects is de lightful. Next week, "Fundamentals of Technic.” JOUR STATES SHOW SLACKENING GROWTH Illinois Gain Lowest in Census His tory, But State Confidently Expects To Retain Its Rank As Third In Cttlsn. WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—Four states the 19*0 populations of which were an n mi need today' by the Census Bureau,! showed gradual declines in their re spective relative increases over pre-; ceding decades. Illinois has a population of 6,485,098 an increase of 846,507, or 15 per cent over 1919. The state is expected to re tain Its rank as the third most pop aJaa state, although its 1920 popula-j lion Shows the lowest relative in crease In the state’s history, falling short of the 1910 percentage increase by 1.9. Msrtana, with a population of 547, 691, showed an Increase of 171,540, or i 454! per cent, over 1910. This was the state’s largest numercial increase, j but ft* percentage increase was the lowest, falling short of its previous; lowest relative increase of 1910, but has passed New Hampshire in the 1926 rank. New Mexico’s 1920 population was announced as 260,247, an increase of 22,946, or lfl.1 per cent over 1910. The figures show the state to have made the lowest numeral increase since 128# when the growth was 27,691, and the second lowest relative Increase In Its history. New Mexico ranked as the forty-fourth state in 1910, but passed Vensont In this census. • Ijsaislana. with a population of 1, T97.T98, increased 141,410 or 8.5 per oent over 1910. The state showed both Its smallest numercial and rets tlve increase since 1870. Its 19p0 rank cannot be determined until other states which ranked directly above or deseath it in 1910 have been an nounced. DON’TS DONT fail to Register so that you may be able to vote. To neglect this you will neglect your most importan1 duty to yourself, race and nation. DONT fail to learn the ward, or pre cinct in which you live. These are vital to intelligent voting. DONT fail to learn the .Constitution of the U. S. and your own state. This is essential to intelligent cit izenship. DONT fail yourself, nor to pursuade all those whom you know are of voting age to go to the polls on election day and cast your vote. This is your one big chance to help yourself, your race- and your na tion. DONT sell your vote. One’s ^uiT' rage is his .license to freedom and citizenship. To sell one, is to give away the other. You can not af ford either. DONT let the ward politician de cide your vote for you. Learn the issues at stake and the principles involved and make your own de cision. DONT vote for or against the per sonality of (fie candidates. Vote for the issues on which they are running. DONT be fooled into voting the Democratic ticket. There is noth ing either on or in it for the in terest of the Colored people. DONT fail to have in your home a Colored newspaper or magazine They are the only mirrors in which members of our group may look and have their true image reflect ed. TRIAL OF 5 SOCIALISTS COST STATE $147,978 ALBANY, Sept. 30.—The trials of the five Socialist Assemblymen last winter cost the state $147,978. Th»> fees of attorneys range from $500 to $19,500. The latter amount was al 'owed Martin Conboy. The state ha spent $111,103 and $36,879 is yet to b naid. Final bills are now before th* Legislature. Counsel fees are: Elon R. Brown, $19,500; Arthur E Sutherland, $19,500; H. P. Wolf. $15, ^00; John B. Stanchfield, $15,000 \rchibald E. Stevenson, $7,500 Thomas Carmody, $500; Martin W Littleton, $2,500. The Socialists pad their own counsel fees. BEGINNING TO LYNCH WHITE MEN NOW MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 30.— Alto Windham, white,-was lynche' 'ast Tuesday about three miles fror Hartford, Ala., for remarks allege*' to have been made by him to a whit married woman. The husband of the woman is said ‘o have telephoned one Harry Collin to stop Windham. He did so, not ’mowing what "’as wanted with the man. On arrival at the home of Collins, a party of men informed Collins of (heir intention, but Collins would not j permit them to get possession of j Windham until they had promised noi j to kill him, it is said. Relying on their promise, Collin surrendered Windham, who was after-1 ward lynched by the mob in a river swamp. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY DOING BIG BUSINESS I — (By Associated Negro Press.) MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 30.—The i Mississippi Life Insurance Coptnany | has established headquarters in Mem-1 phis. The company, which was or- j ganized in 1909 at Indianoia, Miss., | writes both industrial and ordinary life insurance and has about $8,000, 000 of insurance in force Its prem ium income is approximately $500,000 per ’annum. The copmany is head ed by Dr. J. B. Walker. C. B. King is director of agencies. The Memphis * home of the company, formerly a \ residence, is being improved at a coBt j | of about $15,000. The company em-! j ploys about 30 clerks and stenograph- j ■ ers, in addition to a large field force 1 in Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee i Jj and Alabama. __ 8 NEGROES TO REPLACE JAPS -' Thousands Would Do Truck Garden- 5 Ing In California. ' LOS ANGELES, Oct., 7.—The pos- t slbility of Negroes taking the place of Asiatics as farm workers in Californ ia was discussed lately at the national convention of t he Industrial and Com mercial Council of People of African Descent. W. H. Sanders, a Lob Angeles dele gate said he was in direct touch with at least 5,000 Negroes who will come to California to take up truck garden ing In case persons of Oriental races are baned from further colonization in this State. He said the workers would be headed by graduates of the Agricultural Department of Tuskegee Institute. RAILROAD MEN HOLD SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION (By The Associated Negro Press.) CHICAGO, Oct. 7.—The Railway r":1:1-—i-- " ■ a Men's International Benevolent Assn., is holding its 7th annual session here. I>elegates representing railroad work ers of every section of the country are in attendance. The following of ficers were elected for the ensuing year: Robert L. MayB of Chicago succeeds himself as President; M. P Webster, first vice president; C. G. Bernard of Boston, second vice presi dent; K. F. Roberts, Birmingham, third vice president: A. F. Peters, A. E. Storum of Philadelphia and A E. Phillips of Chattanooga, Tenn., fourtn, fifth and sixth vice presidents; W. C Wright, financial secretary; M. O. Bousfield, corresponding secretary, and J. W. 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