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New Negro Opinion Etta Moten Gets Gift Late last week, it was learned that Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt presented a handsome bag to Miss Etta Moten as a token of thanks for the celebrated singer's visit to the White House, last Wednesday. Attired in a becoming black gown, having a high collar and rhinestone trimmings, the star of "Flying Down to Rio," was greeted by the First Lady of the Land in the main great hall of the White House. She was ushered by Mrs. Roosevelt into a conservatory, where several intimate friends of the Executive family were assembled to greet the idol of the screen. President Roosevelt arrive soon after the White House guest entered the conservatory. At the request of Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Moten sang several Negro spirituals. President Roosevelt made a special request that the celebrated star sing "My Forgotten Man." This selection by Miss Moten proved to be her climax song of the evening. After the informal recital, Miss Moten was urged by Mrs. Roosevelt to remain as long as her time allowed. After an informal conversation regarding her career, Miss Moten left the White House after the First Lady thanked her for the visit and presented her with the hand bag. [[line]] Howard Announces History Program Negro History Week at Howard University will be celebrated February 12 to 17, inclusive, with the following program: Sunday, February 11--Retreat, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 13--Dr. Alain LeRoy Locke, "The Negro in Art," Art Gallery, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 14-- Mr. John P. Davis, "The Negro and the NRA," at 11:00 a.m., in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel. The Slaughter Negro Collection of book has been placed in the Moorland Room, and will be on exhibit at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 15--Oratorical Contest, 8:00 p.m., in Miner Hall Assembly Hall. Friday, February 16--Dr. Charles H. Wesley, awarding of Historical Society Keys, Sojourner Truth Hall, at noon. A Night with Negro Women--Dean Lucy D. Slowe, Miss Sadie Daniels, Miss Mary Burrill, Sojourner Truth Hall, 8:00 p.m. An exhibit of Negro books will be shown in Moorland Room, Carnegie Library, and also a Negro Art Exhibit in the University Art Gallery. [[line]] JOIN THE NEW NEGRO ALLIANCE [[line]] DePRIEST INTRODUCES RESOLUTION (Continued from page 1) main, blood and sinew, in the development of this country; and Whereas, from the year 1619, when a group of twenty slaves were landed at Jamestown, Va., these people have been loyal to the country to which they and their forbears were brought through a commercial traffic in human souls; and "Whereas, for 244 years of unrequited toil these loyal citizens tilled the soil, planted the fields, harvested the crops of the southern plantations, nursed and succored the families of their masters, were custodians of the "family chest" while master was at war to keep them in slaver; and "Whereas, the first blood that fertilized the soil of this continent in the cause of liberty and fraternity flowed from the life stream of that hero-martyr, Crispus Attucks, who fell on Boston Common in 1770; and "Whereas, the colored citizens of the United States have borne their full share of responsibility and sacrifice in every military movement in which this country has been engaged from the Revolutionary period, through the Civil War, on through Carizal, San Juan Hill, and the Argonne front; and "Whereas, this loyalty must gain for them the liberal plaudits of patriotic America, and place them beyond the pale of present-day serfdom and slavery; and "Whereas, under the Constitution of the United States and the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments thereof these people are citizens of the Unitede States, entitled to all the privileges and immunities as are enjoyed by others; and... "Whereas, the rule of discrimination was put into force and eefect [[effect]] Tuesday, January 23, 1934, and the restaurant of the House of Representatives announced that the service was reserved for white people only, to the exclusion of colored citizens, and two colored persons were so refused, as stated; Resolved, That a committee of five members of the House be appointed by the Speaker to investigate by what authority the Committee on Accounts controls and manages the conduct of the House restaurant, and by what authority said committee or any members thereof, issued and enforced rules or instructions whereby any citizen of the United States is discriminated against on account of race, color, or creed in said House restaurant, grill room, or other public appurtenances or facilities connected therewith under the supervision of the House of Representatives." [[line]] Masons to Hold Fair Markell Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons will sponsor the eleventh annual fraternal exposition and fair during the week of March 5. Planned to be held in the auditorium of the new Masonic Temple, at Tenth and U Streets, Northeast, James E. Thomas, executive chairman, announced this week, this unusual event will include many attractions. Vaudeville features, beauty, baby, popularity, and guessing contests will be featured. Merchants and manufacturers are expected to have attractive exhibits. Awards will be made each night to winners in some one of the many contests planned. [[line]] PERSONS AND AFFAIRS (Continued from page 2) No, Mr. Miller, I am not saying that you should hire an incompetent Negro, accepting race as a substitute for satisfactory service. I do say that no language is too strong for denouncing your premise that there is a color line which divides competency and incompetency. As long as there lurks deep down in the consciousness of Kelly Miller or any other Negro a feeling that white is a little better than black, just so long as that man a hindrance to human advancement. He is particularly dangerous when his reputation is that of a leader and "liberal" thinker. [[line]] [[advertisements]] LINCOLN THEATER 1215 YOU STREET, N.W. Phone, NORTH 3000 One Week Only Beginning Friday, Feb. 9 NOAH BEERY Fay Wray - Nils Asther in 'Madame Spy' The First picture of its kind since "Mata Hari" Ethel Waters - The Southernaires - Hamtree Harrington - Frank Wilson in "BUBBLING OVER" REPUBLIC THEATER 1343 YOU STREET, N.W. Friday-Monday February 9-13, Inc. LEW AYRES "Cross Country Cruise" with JUNE KNIGHT. Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday Feb. 13-14-15 'Shadows of Sing Sing' with MARY BRIAN - BRUCE CABOT [/advertisements]] [[advertisements]] Broadway Sunday-Monday Feb. 11-12 Richard Dix in "ACE OF ACES" with Ralph Bellamy, Elizabeth Allan. Tuesday Feb. 13 Conrad Nagel in "THOSE WE LOVE" Also Chapter 9 "Fighting with Kit Carson" Wed.-Thurs. Feb. 14-15 The Outstanding Photoplay of the Screen "DINNER AT 8" Friday Feb. 16 Charles Laughton in "THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII" Saturday Feb. 17 Buck Jones in SHADOW RANCH Also Chapter No. 11 "GORDON OF GHOST CITY" Starring BUCK JONES ROSALIA Sunday-Monday Feb. 11-12 Richard Dix in "ACE OF ACES" Ralph Bellamy, Elizabeth Allan Tuesday Feb. 13 Bill Boyd in "FLAMING GOLD" Also Chapter 9 "Fighting with Kit Carson" Wed.-Thurs. Feb. 14-15 The Outstanding Photoplay of the Screen "DINNER AT 8" Friday Feb. 16 "Chance at Heaven" with Joel McCrea, Ginger Rogers, Marian Nixon Saturday Feb. 17 "POLICE CALL" With Nick Stuart Also Chapter No. 10 "GODON OF GHOST CITY" Starring BUCK JONES MOTT Sunday-Mondy Feb. 11-12 "Golddiggers of 1933" with ETTA MOTEN Singing "My Forgotten Man" Tuesday Feb. 13 Double Feature Bill LEO CARRILO in "Race Track" and "The Reckoning" Wednesday Feb. 14 Janet Gaynor, Lew Ayres in "State Fair" Also Chapter No. 10 "The Three Musketeers" Thursday Feb. 15 Double Feature Bill James Dunn and Joan Bennett in 'ARIZONA TO BROADWAY' and "NOTORIOUS BUT NICE" Friday Feb. 16 "Bureau of Missing Persons" with Bette Davis, Pat O'Brien and Lewis Stone Saturday Feb. 17 Buck Jones in "Fighting Code" Also Chapter No. 10 "Gordon of Ghost City" starring Buck Jones [/advertisements]] [[advertisement]] BOOKER -T "The House of Hits" 1433 YOU STREET. One Week Only Beginning Friday, Feb. 9 LESLIE HOWARD "Berkeley Square" with HEATHER ANGEL A Woman's Picture that Every Man Should See. The Strangest Love Story Ever Told. [/advertisement]]
