TONSORIAL PARLOR AT CAMP MARX.—
Vets of the Bonus Expeditionary Forces en
camped at Anacostia, D.C., keep freshly bar
bered while they wait for government aid in
the form of a bonus.
Household Hints
Cover the oil spots on the carpet
with a paste made of fuller’s earth
and water, and let it remain 24
hours. If it is oil from oiled
streets, scrub with benzine.
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In Older to cure feathers, dissolve
equal pounds of quicklime to the
same number of gallons of water.
Let it settle well and pour off the
liquid. Soak feathers In this solu
tion for 4 or 5 davs and then rinse
in several changes of water and
dry.
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To keep your cut flowers a long
time, dissolve a small quantity ol
camphor or charcoal in the vase
or receptacle.
Easy Methods
Rid Lawns of
the Ant Pest
Of the many difficulties encoun
tered by the average home garden
er. perhaps the weeds and pests
which infest the lawn cause the
most concern. They supply the
topic of many a neighborly dis
cussion over the fence. and
remedies offered match in variety
those to bring about business re
covery.
For instance, earthworms or ants
in limited quantities are more
benefit than harm to a lawn. Yet
when they bring piles of earth to
the surface and riddle the sod into
veritable volcano craters, the time
for action is at hand.
Earthworms may be controlled by
applying a solution of about 2
ounces of corrosive sublimate ob
tained from the druggist or seeds
man, in 50 gallons of water, for
large lawns. A home lawn of 500
square feet will take iust half this
quantity. After applying with a
sprinkler, a thorough hose applica
tion is desired to soak it into the
ground.
Some gardeners apply the sub
limate by mixing one or two ounces
of it in 2 or 3 cubic feet of dry!
sand, scattering over an area of j
800 to 1,000 square feet and water
ing liberally. Others report success
on established lawns by mixing 10
to 15 pounds of lead arsenate with
sifted dirt, applied as a top dress
ing and water immediately.
Paris green, mixed in eaual pro
portions with brown sugar, often
destroys a colony of ants, while
powdered sugar and borax is some
times effective in the same equal
ized mixture.
More extreme and certain in kill
ing ants is the use of such fumi
gants as carbon bisulpnide or cal -1
cium, cyanide, obtained from the
druggist. Stakes are driven to a j
depth of 10 or 12 inches at several |
points in the ant mound. About
one-fourth of a pint of the bisul
phide is poured into each and the
mound covered with a piece of car
ipet or heavy sacking for 24 hours.
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World Famous Stars
Hear "Tom Tom” Offering
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Cleveland Opera
Presentation is
1932 Musical
Sensation
CLEVELAND, O—.More famous
singers attended the world pre
miere of “Tom-Tom,” the firet all
Negro opera, than have ever at
tended an operatic performance in
the United States. It was
second performance of the series oi
eight, of Cleveland's annual sum
mer festival at the Stadium.
In the audience was Mary
Garden, Elsa Alsen, Alida Vane.
Gina Pinnera, Eleanor Cisneros, Ed
wina Eustis, Isabella Guarnieri,
Pearl Besuner. Carabelle Johnson.
Josephine Milayec, Gladys Burns.
Rena Titus, Paul Althouse. Pasqualej
Ferrara, Amund Sjovik, Foster Mil
ler, George Fassnacht, Jr., and
others principals who ap’-eared
in “Carmen,” “Aida,” and “Valky
rie.”
Ask About “Tom-Tom”
As fast as they arrive, from
various parts of the United States.;
and from Europe, the singers first1
asked \bout "Tom-Tom,” and the!
enthusiasm of their inquiries evin
ces genuine interest in the revolu
tionary project.
The production of "Tom-Tom” is
regarded as the greatest opportunity
that members of the African race
have had to demonstrate their cul
tural ability. These who attended
came away with glowing reports ot
the opera and its singers.
The composer is Mary Shirley1
Graham, who is doing post-graduate
work at Oberlin University.
“‘Tom-Tom' represents the tra-!
gic destiny of a race,” said Dr.
Ernst Lert. with Laurence A. Hig-|
gins co-director of Laurence Pro-1
ductions, incorporated, producers oL
the summer festival.
Such princioals a Jules Bledsoe,
Charlotte Murray, Mary Branch.
Luther King. Augustus Griss, and
Lillian Cowan, who are making
their own <uts in opera, are par
ticularly well suited to their parts.
The entire cast of 200 is highly en
thused over its opportunity.
The Story
The action of the opera tracet
the race from its source in Africa
through its first appearance in
America, to modern times. The
four principal symbolic characters
qre the Boy.' the Girl, the Mother
and the Witch Doctor. Bledsoe
whose splendid singing in “Show
Boat” and other Broadway musical
productions is recalled, sings the
Boy.
Only the percussion instruments
of the opera are employed to ac
company the uniso chants of the
opening primitive scenes of the
African jungle. Other instruments
are added as the opera progresses.
In the final scenes in New York,
the entire orchestra, spirituals and
jazz bands are used simultaneously,
in various keys. As in the earlier
scenes, the tom-tom continues to
weave its weird spell through to the
end.
Concurrently, there appears an
exhibition of Negro literature and
art at the Museum of Art. This
includes the work of children of
the Playhouse Settlement. Some of
the drawings manifest an almost
startling genius. The State Asso
ciation of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People, is taking an active part in
support of the production.
People came to Cleveland fo the
for the premiere, from New York,
premiere, from New York, Chicago
and other cities.
In order to stop the squeaking of
shoes, place the shoes in a pan of
water at night, just enough water
to cover the soles.
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Irons can be cleaned by mixing
rottenstone with street. oil, spread
ing it on a board, and running the
iron back and forth until bright and
clean.
o
DROPPED VOWELS
“Have you noticed how Ashton
drops his aspirates?”
“It's nothing to the way he drops
his vowels. I've got more than a
dozen of his I O Us!”
THE HUMAN
THING TO DO
A thoughtf .1 hostess always sees
that her guests’ closets have plenty
of coat hangers.
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Good form no longer requires you
to have a little food left on your
plate. Eat all your portion if you
want it.
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A child should be taught to sit
quietly . no not put his elbows on
the table or play with the cutlery
tetween courses or while waiting to
be served.
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When a new acquaintance says,
when leaving, “Good-by, I'm glad
to have met you,” you merely an
swer “thank you.”
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No matter how young she is, ‘h
girl who is married tor the second
time never wears white. !
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When you wear a sport or tailor
ed suit, the whole costume should
harmonize. Wear a close-fitting
tailored hat. walkin_ shoes with
Cuban or low heels and practical
gloves.
FRIEND IN NEED
By GLADYCE SMITH
If you are in need, perhaps I can
help yc i. If you have household
articles of clothing you can ni
longer use, please inform me. I can
place such things with needy fam
lies. Do not inclose letters or
other written matter when you send
the packages through mail unless
the proper postage has been paid.
Packages in whici letters are in
closed. must lie sent first class mail.
Names and addresses of applicants
for aid provided if required. Send
full name and address to Gladyce
Smith, Friend in Need, the ARFO
AMERICAN, 28 N. Eutaw Street,
Baltimore. Md
Would Welcome Clothing
Do you think you could get some
clothing and shoes for a destitute
family? The man deserted his wife
some time ago, leaving her th
two girls, 12 and 14 . eai old. She
works when she can find something
to do. but there has been almost
no employment for her and she
cannot buy the children the gar
ments they need. Their shoe sizes
are 4 and 5‘i E. R
Perhaps we can partially atone
for the father's neglect of his fam
ily by providing the wearing ap
parel which is so urgently needed.
Any of the garments your young
daughters have outgrown or dis
carded would prove helpful.
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