St. Paul Echo

FIND OUT what the very latest fashions are at the fifth annual Askin- Marine style show Monday evening. VOL.1, No.20. PLANS UNDER WAY FOR BUILDING OF CHRISTIAN HOME Articles of Incorporation Are to Be Filed at an Early Date. Rev. Harris Is Leader Backed by Prominent Men and Meeting Success in Movement. Under the generalship of Rev. J. W. Harris, articles of incorporation are to be filed and a early date set for the erection of The Christian Center to be centrally located. Rev, Joseph W. Harris came to the City of St. Paul the eighteenth day of January, 1922, and started serving immediately as pastor of Memorial Baptist Church. At that time he suggested the program for Community Work to his congregation and the same was accepted by the church. The work was begun and many valuable changes were made in the church edifice including the substitution of electric lights for gas, the building of a modern choir loft and baptistry, and up-to-dafe in the basement. Men were employed to work day and night in an effort to put the project over, which was blocked and the community program killed due to the existing petty jealousies in the City of St. Paul on the part of certain group leaders. It was planned that a Community House should be erected in connection with the church edifice where social and religious character building education might be carried on. Mr. Harris says: "Among the many things the Christian Center will have to combat is first, Religious Ignorance; a preacher is not divinely called and elevated to be a facile weathercock, turned by the wind; he is to be a tower of strength in scenes of danger, not less luminous than resolute, he is to turn the wind. The facile preacher, who is swayed by pernicious advisers, will some day find that he has neither the approval of God, nor his people. Second, Religious Prejudice; Giant prejudice will attack us in our effort to put this project over, yea, Sanballat and Tobiah will combine their forces. But rise up and let us build The Christian Center." The Christian Center is not a social settlement house. The Christian Center is based upon the deepest Christian principles. Its chief purpose is to lead men to Christ, and to concentrate on the dynamic force which lies in Christianity. Here personalities are developed in an amazing way and character transformed by bringing people into fellowship with Christ and with their fellow men, which is so much needed in these cities of religious prejudice and social hatred. The Christian Center means many (Continued on page 2) BENEFIT FOR BROY IS NAMED GREAT SUCCESS With the assistance of Hamlet B. Rowe, president of the Porters' and Waiters' club, who acted as promoter, the Allied clubs of the twin cities sponsored a successful testimonial and cabaret dance for Charles Brody, March 11. Friday, March 12, the beneficiary was presented with a purse of $303.70, the proceeds of the affair. Elks hall, Minneapolis, the scene of the function, was donated by Ames Lodge, No. 106 of the Elks. Viola Lee and Eva Pugh, entertainers, and Rufus Anderson's Jazz Orchestra donated their services. Mr. Brody is a well-known clubman who has for several weeks been seriously ill at the University hospital. He has now been removed to his home on Lake St. ATLANTA UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBER VISITS TWIN CITIES Professor Charles A. Towns, a member of the faculty of the University of Atlanta, Ga., is spending a few days in the Twin Cities. He is visiting a number of cities in the interest of the University and while in the Twin Cities he is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Dyer, $900 Fifth Ave. So., Minneapolis. The St. Paul Echo CONSTITUTION CENTER The Christian Center will be dedicated to this community as a center for wholesome recreation, for the development of strong bodies and alert minds, for social opportunity, for the inspiration of moral in- spiration and the protection of all that makes for noble character and Christian Citizenship. St. Louis To Try Segregation Of Negro In Residence Districts KISSEL AGENCY HIRES SALESMAN KISSEL AGENCY HIRES SALESMAN A Well-Known Citizen of St. Paul and a Former Business and Railroad Man. Mr. Edmund M. Hill, 1373 University Ave., has been made a salesman for the Lindstrom Motor Sales Co., 479 Rice St., who are agents for the Kissel Motor Car Co. Mr. Hill, formerly of St. Louis, Mo., was a business man in that city for 12 years and is widely known throughout the country both in business and as a railroad man. He demonstrated his ability in St. Louis when he opened a small enterprise on a very limited capital and in the course of a short time made it a paying institution with a yearly income of $5,500. He is a man of unquestionably good character and ability and stands ready to help the race or any group who have a real purpose for the betterment of conditions in the community. Mr. Hill was appointed clerk of election in St. Louis, Mo., in 1902 and served in that capacity for four years. Later he was appointed Judge of Election and also chairman of the 22nd ward, the largest ward in St. Louis in 1906. United-effort of 21 Organizations to Fix Boundaries for Colored Groups Met By Work of N. A. A. C. P. A concerted effort by 21 organizations in the city of St. Louis, to establish exclusion of Negroes from residential districts with definitely fixed boundaries, is being met by the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which has organized a special committee to obtain members, and raise funds to meet emergencies as they may arise. James H. Tanter, Secretary of the St. Louis Branch, writes to the National Office of the N. A. C. P. in New York: "There has been instituted propaganda to prevent the Negroes from occupying premises in certain localities in St. Louis. Boundaries have been formed and a perfectly organized effort has been established to accomplish these aims of the white real estate agents. Twenty-one organizations have banded themselves with well laid plans to keep the Negroes from purchasing or renting houses only in the localities they have selected for them. This organization is composed of real estate men, merchants and business men of every profession. The agreement as laid ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1926 Randolph's Mother Dies After Lengthy Illness New York R. City.—Mrs. Elizabeth B. Randolph, mother of A. Philip Randolph, co-editor of the Messenger Magazine, died Saturday afternoon at the Randolph residence at 148 W. 142nd St. Mr. Randolph, who is in Los Angeles in the interest of the Pullman Porters' Brotherhood, was unable to attend the funeral, which was held Wednesday, March 10. Funeral arrangements were made by his wife, Mrs. Lucille Green-Randolph. Mrs. Randolph went to New York City from her home in Jacksonville, Fla., about three weeks ago, hoping that the change would improve her failing health. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. KLAN SPOUTS New York, March 12.—A Ku Klux Klan meeting was held recently at the Odd Fellows' Hall in Ridge, Md., at which a speaker is reported to have denounced Catholics and Jews and to have declared that America was no home for the Negro and that they should be sent from this country. He and his co-citizens of the Invisible Empire stood for "100 per cent Americanism," the Klan speaker said. Segregation Of Residence Districts Injunction Restrains Use of Anti-Barber Statute Atlanta, Ga.—As the result of a petition filed against the modified anti-colored barber bill protesting its unconstitutionality, a temporary injunction restraining the city from putting the measure into effect has been granted. The petition was signed by thirteen colored barbers and two white barbers who employed colored help. It alleged that the measure violated the 14th amendment of the United States Constitution. Under the measure, colored barbers could not serve white women or white children under the age of 14. The petition was set for hearing. out, or in other words the constitution of the organization, is in our hands. . . . The Executive Committee (of the Branch) has authorized a committee and that committee has worked out a plan to comb the city for membership and defense funds to be used as emergency arises. . . . We have something like 30 organizations. All are willingly desirous of working with the Association's Branch." --- TENNESSEE PAPER PUBLISHED AND EDITED 20 YEARS TENNESSEE PAPER PUBLISHED AND EDITED 20 YEARS Paper Maintains its Own Plant and Has Large Pay-Roll. Published at Eighteen Special Edition of the East Tennessee News to Mark Anniversary. Knoxville, Tenn.—In announcing plans for the issuance of a "Special Twentieth Anniversary Edition" of The East Tennessee News, which will show the phenominal progress of many institutions operated and owned by members of the racial group in every section of the country, Tennesseeans point with particular pride to the accomplishments of Webster L. Porter, the editor and publisher of the newspaper that has been published continuously over a period of a score of years. Mr. Porter enjoys the distinction of having launched The East Tennessee News in 1906, at which time he was only eighteen years of age, and during the entire twenty years, he has successfully managed the publication which now enjoys a nationwide circulation and is recognized as one of the most effective contenders for racial recognition published by and for Negroes. Without the usual financial assistance that is given most publications, Editor Porter was dependent only on the actual receipts from the sale of subscriptions and advertising and today The East Tennessee News has a printing plant valued at $25,000 and located in a large building near the main business section of the city, that was purchased as a home for the publication more than five years ago. The institution has the largest weekly pay roll of any other business establishment of the racial group in the entire section of East Tennessee, and employment is given to scores of young men and women of the race in the different departments of the newspaper plant. "A publisher at eighteen, a voter at twenty-one and a Mason at eighteen," is the record that the erudite editor has established, and he tells of having exercised his franchise the very first year of the existence of his publication, and during the same time he was initiated into the Blue Lodge of Masons. The fine co-operation that has been given the efforts of the publish- (Continued on page 3) SEGREGATION LAW VALID New Orleans, La., March 12.—Judge Hugh C. Cage has decided that the segregation law passed by the state legislature is legal and as the result Negroes are restrained from residing on Palmer avenue, although the property in question has been occupied by them for the past twenty years. YOUTH DETAINED AS SIKI SLAYER Telephone Conversation Gives Clue to Detectives who Make Arrest. New York. — Martin Maroney, white, 18 years old, a laborer, was arrested Monday night on a charge of homicide in connection with the killing of Louis Phal (Battling Siki), pugilist, in "Hell's Kitchen" on December 15. The two detectives who made the arrest had disguised themselves as gangsters and kept close watch on Maroney for the last two weeks, after he had aroused their suspicions by telephone conversations in a social club. The detectives said that Maroney telephoned a man whom they believed to be one of Siki's murderers. They said they overheard him say, "They're close on our trail, and know who killed Siki." They learned Monday night, they said, that Maroney and two men suspected of taking part in the murder were planning to leave the city, they arrested Maroney at once. Wilbur Washington Completes Academic Course At University Dynamited Family, Thinking Final Day Arrived, Shiver Under Bed Four Negroes to Date Have Been Graduated from Local Colleges During School Year 1925-26. With the graduation of C. Wilbur Washington from the College of Science, Literature and the Arts of the University of Minnesota this week, the school year 1925-26, only half gone, will have been the graduation of four Negroes from local colleges. Mr. Ducat finished as a Catholic priest from the St. Paul Seminary as the second colored graduate of the school. There are only seven such seminary graduates in the country. Recently Father Ducat chanted his first formal high mass in Chicago, at which time a good deal of publicity was given the matter. W. Donald Brown of Minneapolis completed the medical course at the University of Minnesota in December, and is now doing interne work in Nashville, Tenn. Elizabeth Murray, a resident of the city, was graduated from Macalester college last month after having majored in chemistry. Mr. Washington will be given the Bachelor of Arts degree. He selected history as a major sequence, and minored in political science. He has also done extensive work in the field of immigration. He plans to enroll immediately in the graduate school, where he will continue the work he has been doing. Before entering the University of Minnesota, Mr. Washington was graduated from Western University in Witchita, Kan. He is the president of Mu chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, is one of two colored members of the Cosmopolitan club, and was the promoter of the Negro portion of the recent Cosmopolitan revue. DEATH BEATS PRESIDENT TO FATHER'S SICK BEDSIDE Colonel John C. Coolidge, father of President Coolidge died late Thursday night at his farm homestead near Plymouth, Vt., while the President was on a special train enroute to his father's bedside. Colonel Coolidge was within two weeks of his 81st-birthday and a change in his physical condition had been noticed since last April. He will be buried in the village cemetery Saturday and John Coolidge, student of Amherst College, will attend the funeral with his father, President Calvin Coolidge and his mother Mrs. Coolidge. After the services it is expected that the Coolidges will return to Washington. About 32,000,000 copies of daily papers are printed every week day in the year. Explosion Tears off Room, Sends Furniture Careening into Fields; Revenging Husband Held for Damage. (Preston News Service) Lillington, N. C., March 19.—“Yas, sah, I sho thought Judgment Day had come,” exclaimed Eliza Hill, who lives about one mile from here, Tuesday, when Deputy Kyle Matthews arrived at the woman’s house to conduct a probe into the dynaming of the Hill home about 1 A. M. Tuesday. Deputy Matthews stated that the Hill woman, her daughter and two of the Hill children hid themselves under a bed, thinking that the last day had arrived. The Harnett deputy was successful in effecting the arrest of John Hill, son-in-law, who is charged with attempting to blow his mother-in-law, his estranged wife and two children in eternity. He is held in the county jail in default of a $3,000 bond. According to stories told Deputy Matthews, John Hill, who parted with his wife a little over a week ago, had become enraged over something and sought revenge by blowing up the home of his mother-in-law, knowing his wife was sleeping under her mother's roof. He is charged with planting a stick of dynamite under the Hill home. The explosive tore one of the JOHN B. HARRIS For Twenty Years Editor and Publisher of The Knoxville, East Tennessee News. URBAN LEAGUE TO BESTOW AWARDS Annual Fellowships for Colored Students Will Be Available in June. New York.—The National Urban League has announced that its annual fellowship awards for colored students will be made in June at the following schools of social work: The New York School of Social Work, The Graduate School of Social Administration of Chicago University, The Pennsylvania School of Social Work, The Boston School of Social Work, The University of Pittsburgh and the Carnegie School of Technology, Pittsburgh. Applicants for these Fellowships, which amount to $70 per month and tuition, must be filed before April 30, shortly after which time competitive examinations will be given as a basis for selections. Any person who has had a college education or its equivalent, or who is to be graduated at the close of the spring term, is eligible. Application blanks may be received by addressing Eugene Kinckle Jones, Executive Secretary, National Urban League, 127 East 23rd St., New York City. The Urban League Fellowships are offered in order that able young men and women who wish to make social service a life work may have opportunity to fit themselves for such work. A building 250 feet higher than the Eiffel Tower is proposed in New York. Governor Praises Crispus Attucks in Proclamation Boston, Mass. Governor Alvin T. Fuller issued a proclamation at the request of the National Equal Rights League, for Boston Massacre Day, March 5 and 6, eulogizing Crispus Attucks and mentioning with praise his white companion martyrs. City and state flags waved from buildings and homes; the schools held exercises and a memorial procession was followed by a stirring mass meeting. rooms off the house and scattered the furnishings in every direction. Parts of the bed and other furnishings in the room were found in the adjacent fields. Deputy Matthews stated that the Hill family had been accustomed to sleep in the room under which the dynamite was placed, but for some reason they had moved into another room last night. This probably saved them from an awful death. The frightened Negroes had hidden themselves under a bed and had remained there for six solid hours until the officer assured them that Judgment Day had not arrived. It took much persuasion on the part of the Deputy to get them to leave their hiding place. GOOD-BYE everybody. We are stealing off for a few days of care-free vacation. We'll see you next week. PERRY HOWARD NAMED LEADER IN GRAFT RING Democrats Continue Attack on Sale of Public Offices By Southern Men. Texas Patronage Denied Mississippi Denounced; Leaders There Responsible to Howard Says Busby. (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., March 17.—Barter and sale of public offices throughout the South was charged in the House yesterday by a group of Southern Democrats following the lead of Representative Jeff Busby, Democrat of Mississippi, continuing the attack started last week by Representative Wurzbach, Republican of Texas. Almost coincident with the verbal barrage in the House, R. B. Creager, Republican, national committeeman from Texas, advised President Coolidge at the White House to pay no attention to the complaints about distribution of patronage in Texas. Situation a "Disgrace." Mr. Busby, who has pending a resolution dealing with the subject of patronage in the South, opened the discussion. He was quickly reinforced by Representative Wilson, Mississippi, and Stevenson, South Carolina, Democrates, who wanted information furnished to the House on a situation described by Mr. Wilson as a "disgrace to decent government." Declaring corruption had accompanied Federal appointments "over the entire South." Representative Busby was especially vigorous in his denunciation of conditions in Mississippi. Those guilty he named as agents responsible to Perry W. Howard, a Washington employee of the Department of Justice. Two of Howard's half brothers, he said, had STYLE REVUE SET FOR MONDAY NIGHT Eighteen Models to Display Authentic Fashions for Spring Wear. The stage is all set for the sixth semi-annual fashion promenade to be given by the Askin-Marine Company at the South Side Auditorium on the evening of Monday, March 22, at 10:30 P. M. Eighteen models will display the correct mode in sport, afternoon party and evening apparel. The proper bathing costumes are to be worn by pretty models under the supervision of Mrs. Ruth Walker, director. Specialty numbers will be given during the short intermission by Little Miss Sataras Hammond and Le Roy Hammond, Kelly Stone, Booker Jones and Walter Shepard, featuring the Charleston and other dances. The Charleston contest, another attraction, will be open to the public. The most popular model in the style revue acclaimed by the audience will receive a merchandise certificate of $25.00 from the AskinMarine Co. Dancing follows the Style revue with Clarence Johnson's Orchestra playing the latest syncopated melodies and waltz hits. Daughter Elks Continue A spectacular Cabaret Dance will mark the continuation of a series of dances to be given by the Daughter Elks and Ames Lodge of Minneapolis at Elks' Hall on Thursday evening, March 25. This organization has maintained the reputation for a number of years of giving high-class entertainments. The innovation of this affair will be the featuring of Miss Ozzie Shauffner, versatile artist, as entertainer. Miss Schauffner recently made a popular hit at the Sterling Club's Harvest dance. Prizes will be awarded and the music furnished by Clarence Johnson's Orchestra. V An Independent Negro Weekly Newspaper "Entered as second class matter Nov. 7, 1925, at the post office at St. Paul, Minn., under the act of March 3, 1879" A Note on the New Literary Achievement be expected that the present resurgence of among Negroes should develop some grotesque ones a distorted sense of values. Some of the pointing out as a necessary precaution against present among the Negroes themselves. For it to be a sound, wholesome expression of growth to be discarded in a few seasons, it must be from the short-sighted exploiters of sensitive and prematurely triumphant ones who have fully arrived; from those superficial praise and admission to the company of willing by acceptance, a double standard of care for the normal rewards of study and practice, lack of talent. Dissumption back of this whole movement is years, long silenced by an overwhelming envy to find their voices. The encouragement that room established writers is a gracious and compassion. But this does not mean that simile Negroes they can sing spirituals or write on dance instinctively; it does not mean that generous commendation from the great area is to the status of foremost American; it does it mean that the standard of work is fact that they are Negroes, and, being a distinguished to larger rewards. Dr. Johnson's conservatives to the dog that walked on its hind and double standard of expectation to be avoid. What made the dog remarkable, he thought that it could walk on its hind legs well but the thind legs at all. A very good example of the acceptance of this is belief of certain of our recent writers that Negro condones mediocrity of accomplishment, sufficient virtue in being the best Negro who notable contracts possible when white men did be lost in the competition of the white vention, while it has its pleasant possibilities, give danger in it. The fields of art and letters are, fortunately, real limitations for Negroes and theoretically not talent, if developed, should not make itself the best Negro singer before he began the singing of his voice. He is the greatest artist of America's foremost singers, and does not rely on cultural philanthropy alone for access is merely the best Negro doctor, or meet in the same position of Hickville's greatest New York. It is a species of self-cheating which one danger is similar to that practiced from pseudo-philanthropic teachers in mixed known to mark ordinary Negro students or than performance, on the brief that it will smaller capacities to grade them with the white students. This both injures and if a book or poem is bad or mediocre it is back for the shroud of race to redeem it. Next step must be adjustment to the normal s writers. Until the product of Negro writing the same yardstick that is applied to all Negro writer will suffer from the lack of fulls implies. present resurgence of literacy, develop some grotesqueries, and values. Some of these dangers require precaution against ultimates themselves. For if this are an expression of growth rather than seasons, it must somehow exploiters of sentiment; to magniphant ones who think from those superficial ones to the company of writers, a stable standard of competence of study and practice, are a whole movement is that the overwhelming environment encourages that they is a gracious and valuable not mean that simply be virtuals or write stories it does not mean that this from the great are recognise most American artists standard of work is to be virtuals, and, being a disadvantage Dr. Johnson's comparison walked on its hind legs geo-relation to be avoided here remarkable, he thought, was mind legs well but that it can acceptance of this double set of recent writers that the facet of accomplishment, and the best Negro writer. The table when white men of simulation of the white world. pleasant possibilities, has and are, fortunately, ones who writes and theoretically there would not make itself felt. Before he began the long the greatest artist by virtuers, and does not rely upon men only alone for acceptance. doctor, or metallurgist. Hickville's greatest actor self-cheating which events that practiced from the old teachers in mixed schools. Negro students according to the brief that it would be grade them with the same in both injuries and deludes or mediocre it is bad and should redeem it. sentent to the normal standard of Negro writers can that is applied to all other from the lack of full respect. It is to be expected that the present resurgence of literary expression among Negroes should develop some grotesqueseries, and, in certain ones a distorted sense of values. Some of these dangers it is worth pointing out as a necessary precaution against ultimate disillusionment among the Negroes themselves. For if this awakening is to be a sound, wholesome expression of growth rather than a fad to be discarded in a few seasons, it must somehow be preserved from the short-sighted exploiters of sentiment; from the immoderate and prematurely triumphant ones who think that Negro writers have fully arrived; from those superficial ones, inebriate with praise and admission to the company of writers, who are establishing by acceptance, a double standard of competence as a substitute for the normal rewards of study and practice, and in many instances, lack of talent. The assumption back of this whole movement is that these Negro writers, long silenced by an overwhelming environment, are beginning to find their voices. The encouragement that they are receiving from established writers is a gracious and valuable aid to this expression. But this does not mean that simply because they are Negroes they can sing spirituals or write stories and verse or even dance instinctively; it does not mean that this surprise and generous commendation from the great are recognition of full admission to the status of foremost American artists and writers; nor does it mean that the standard of work is to be qualified by the fact that they are Negroes, and, being a disadvantaged race, are entitled to larger rewards. Dr. Johnson's comparison of women as ministers to the dog that walked on its hind legs gives point to the double standard of expectation to be avoided here at all hazards. What made the dog remarkable, he thought, was not so much that it could walk on its hind legs well but that it could walk on its hind legs at all. One very good example of the acceptance of this double standard is the belief of certain of our recent writers that the fact of being a Negro condones mediocrity of accomplishment, and that there is a sufficient virtue in being the best Negro writer. They boast of the notable contracts possible when white men of similar talents would be lost in the competition of the white world. The notion, while it has its pleasant possibilities, has an element of grave danger in it. Now the fields of art and letters are, fortunately, ones which hold no racial limitations for Negroes and theoretically there is no reason why talent, if developed, should not make itself felt. Roland Hayes was the best Negro singer before he began the long and dogged training of his voice. He is the greatest artist by virtue of it, one of America's foremost singers, and does not rely upon racial sentiment and cultural philanthropy alone for acceptance. A Negro who is merely the best Negro doctor, or metallurgist or chemist, is in the same position of Hickville's greatest actor who goes to New York. It is a species of self-cheating which eventually injures. The danger is similar to that practiced from the other side by certain pseudo-philanthropic teachers in mixed schools who have been known to mark ordinary Negro students according to effort rather than performance, on the brief that it would be unjust to their smaller capacities to grade them with the same rigor applied to white students. This both injures and deludes the Negroes. If a book or poem is bad or mediocre it is bad and should not beckon for the shroud of race to redeem it. The next step must be adjustment to the normal standards of American writers. Until the product of Negro writers can be measured by the same yardstick that is applied to all other writers, the Negro writer will suffer from the lack of full respect, and all that this implies. —Opportunity Magazine. SEALING WAX "The time has come," the Walrus said, To talk of many things! . . . it to the Echo office, comment, and personalize that the most striking thing about the loss in size, in the deletion of filthy news, and going to please the community instead of didffers in no whit from the largest colored area. is true, the condition has not arisen by coeffort. We are making a constant attemptunity we are trying to serve all of the news, only that which is either unfit to print or document, and personal interview thing about the local paper of filthy news, and in the unity instead of dictating to the largest colored journal. It has not arisen by chance or a constant attempt to give all of the news of the unfit to print or which it Letters to the Echo office, comment, and personal interviews all indicate that the most striking thing about the local paper is that except in size, in the deletion of filthy news, and in the constant striving to please the community instead of dictating to it, The Echo differs in no whit from the largest colored journals in the country. If that is true, the condition has not arisen by chance or by unwitting effort. We are making a constant attempt to give to the community we are trying to serve all of the news of the country minus only that which is either unfit to print or which is unimportant. In addition to our policy of providing the bulk of news happenings, we are trying to perform the definite community service of giving space in each issue not only to social happenings but to local organizations, clubs, churches, the Y. W. C. A., etc. In that, largely we believe because of a lack of co-operation among the townpeople, we have partly failed. When only about three churches out of approximately fifteen report items of weekly occurrences, when there is no charge for having those items given publicity, something is wrong either with the desire of the congregation to develop, or with the attitude of that church toward local enterprise, represented in this particular case by the weekly paper. When there are longer lists of local social items in foreign pa- pers than there are in the paper of the city, apathy is clearly indicated on the part of prospective local supporters. It is unfortunately true that a representative of the Echo cannot attend or even hear about every afternoon tea, dancing party, birthday dinner, or theater party that is given. It is equally patent that a reporter cannot be kept at the Union depot to note the arrival or the leaving of residents or visitors. Even so, our telephone is well connected, and we are not only anxious, but we actually solicit your news items. May we not in the future show a greater measure of co-operation in this matter? The Safety Valve Signed contributions not over three hundred words in length will be printed in this column. The Echo will not be responsible for any of the opinion which may appear in the column. —The Editor. UNITED STATES POST OFFICE Saint Paul, Minnesota Your publication addressed to Oliver Taylor, 655 West Central Avenue, was an error marked "Not Found," because the figures were not very plain, and were misread for "455." The issue of March 13, was somewhat delayed on that account. However, we are sending it on at this time, as we wanted to notify you of the cause of delay. Yours very truly, Charles J. Moos, Postmaster. The above letter verifies the fact that the Post Office Department is on the Job and co-operating with the Echo to give service to their subscribers. ST. PAUL ECHO The Women's Auxiliary of the St. Paul Urban League wishes to announce that in deference to the benefit recital which the Harriet Tubman Civic League is sponsoring on April 7, in behalf of Mr. Sidney Williams, a St. Paul boy of who we are all proud, that they have postponed their similar recital which they are sponsoring for Miss Bernetta Cason, on April 5, until a later date. The Women's Auxiliary of the St. Paul Urban League is vitally interested in the welfare and achievement of all the colored youth of St. Paul, and would not engage in anything which would tend to mar the success of any event which was given for the benefit of one of these youths. Therefore, the Women's Auxiliary are going to do all they can to make the benefit recital of the Harriet Tubman Civic League a success. Those who have already purchased tickets for the benefit recital of Miss Bernetta Cason can return them to the seller and receive their money, or hold them until further announce- nouncement. MRS. A. McFARLAND, Chair MRS. GLADYS JAMES. MRS. CARRIE LINDSAY. MRS. BIRDIE HIGH. MRS. MARY ROGERS. Committee CHRISTIAN HOME PLANNED FOR COMMUNITY ULIFT (Continued from page 1) things, you see, and more and more religious leaders who themselves possess a changed heart, the Spirit of Christ, and an experience backed by a career in large city churches, are coming to agree that it is the key to the heart of the community. The purpose of The Christian Center is to "Occupy till he comes." Occupy for him, while he is away from us, and yet with us as well. Claim men as the disciples of Jesus, and teach them to rule themselves by the precepts of Christ. For, "If you continue in my word," says Christ, "then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. This building will be brick and tile, first and second floors, with full basement for cafeteria and gymnasium, showers and lockers for men and women, limited dormitory facilities on the second floor, general reading and library, as well as class rooms on the first floor. Varnish and paint brushes can be kept soft by placing them in a jar of kerosene, the bureau of standards has found. Easter Cleaning Prices 547 WABASHA STREET OUR SERVICE IS PROMPT J. W. WALTON, Proprietor CEDAR 5764 DEFECTIVE PAGE ST. PAUL ECHO of the city, apathy is clearly in- local supporters. It is unfortun- of the Echo cannot attend or even dancing party, birthday dinner, or is equally patent that a reporter t to note the arrival or the leaving well connected, and we are not only your news items. May we not in- re of co-operation in this matter? IN THE REALM of Clubdom The Ladies' and Junior Missionary Societies will give a Pageant depicting the work of that organization for the past 25 years at their church at Cedar and Summit Ave., Sunday, March 28. Every one welcome. The Charles Young Auxiliary of Spanish War Veterans met Wednesday evening at the Old Capitol Bldg. Boy Scouts meet every Wednesday evening at the New St. James A. M. E. church. John W. Kelly, Scott Master, and Atty. E. H. Anderson, Assistant Scout Master. The Busy Bee cluo of Memorial Baptist church gave a farewell party Friday night in honor of Mrs. Ida Mae Greer, who left Saturday for Rochester, N. Y. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all present. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Cotton were hosts to the B. C. C. Alumni club this week. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cotton will entertain the club at their next meeting. Mrs. Harriet Hall will be hostess to the Adelphai club on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Mildred Johnson was hostess to the Handicraft Art club on Thursday afternoon. On Friday, Mrs. Mildred Johnson entertained the Ladies' Pinochle club. Mrs. Alice Morgan Marshall, 39th and Fourth Ave., Mpls., was hostess to the Twin City Matrons' club Wednesday. The Mothers' club, under the direction of the St. Paul Urban League, met on last Friday at the West Side Neighborhood House. The next meeting will be held on Friday, March 26, at the same place, at 2:30 P. M. Come over and help sew for unfortunate children. The Social and Literary Society met on last Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Wm. G. Hood. Delightful refreshments were served. The society will meet on next Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Henry High, 674 St. Anthony Ave. All members and friends are urgently requested to be present. The Adelphai club met on last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Cora Grissom, 1022 Rondo St. Quite a large number were in attendance, also several visitors. The second annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon was given by the Kings Daughters' Charity Circle of St. James church, Wednesday, March 17, at the parsonage. The color scheme of green and white was attractively carried out in the prettily decorated tables and the menu. The waitresses were very neat in white uniforms with green and white head bands. The Young Women's club of St. Phillips church gave a Silver Tea on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Eugene Jackson, Jr., 910 Rondo St. At the twelfth ward, first precinct election booth, Mr. Timothy Howard and Mrs. Lula CPepman were judges and Mrs. Lawreppe McCoy was clerk of the primaries held Tuesday, March 16. A meeting of all the presidents and one member of each board and auxiliary of St. James A. M. E. church was held at the church Tuesday night, to make arrangements for a novelty mock wedding to be held during the middle of June. Easter Clea Men's Suits $1 Cleaned & Pressed Call the Pant MINISTER SCORES PREJUDICE BEFORE M. E. CONFERENCE Threatening Letters Received By Bishop Holt for Stand on Negro Question. Nordic Superiority Hit Claim Made that Negro Being Driven from Protestantism By Treatment Given. Atlantic City, N. J.—Scathing denunciation of the movement against the Negro of America, sponsored within the past few years by the Ku Klux Klan, was sounded by Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes, D.D., LL.D., of Chicago, presiding officer of the nineteenth session of the New Jersey annual conference in the First M. E. church Wednesday afternoon. There were murmurs of protest heard in the room, for some Methodist preachers are reputed to have been active in the K. K. K. since it gained strength in the state. Letters Received. The bishop, tearing off his glasses and hammering the pulpit, announced the fact that he had received some "mean letters," but he had the courage of his conviction, and beside a Methodist bishop was elected for life. The Rev. Alexander Corson of Camden presided. The attack upon the anti-Negro movement was incidental to the bishop's lecture on "Three Preachers From the Same Town," and came somewhat unexpectedly during a reference to the anti-slavery work of Bishop Gilbert Haven of Malden, Mass., the "town" in question, where the speaker served later as a pastor. Haven, he said, had a good deal of trouble with the then prevalent doctrine of "divine election of the races," and because of the fact that he championed the cause of the Negro slaves. Same Old Story. "The same old nonsense is going on today," continued the bishop. "It is the same old heresy, and it is an outrage. I have received some mean communications recently, but I will not hold my peace. The Negro in America never has gone back on that flag," indicating an American flag decoration on the church wall. For years past in my travels over this country I have seen more of FOR SALARY LOANS SEE ANDREW A. MURPHY 312 Builders Exchange Bldg. Ca 1095 E. N. Martin L. R. Blair And You Are Next All the Time 15C lb. Your bundle is returned promptly, completely finished. This f i n i s h e d service is offered at the very low price of Phone Cedar 2960 and have one of our route men call. Negro Pullman porters than I have my own wife and family. They are a fine, faithful class of men, and more than one has gone to his death rather than betray his passengers. There was a Negro in the Boston massacre. There were Negro soldiers who fought nobly in the Civil War and gave their lives for their white brothers. This silly modern movement is allied to Protestantism Negro into the Catholic church, which is welcoming him, yet we have had no finer Protestants in this country than the Negro. Now, when they are becoming strong and useful in the church we are driving them into the fold of Catholicism." It was at this juncture that Bishop Hughes was interrupted by murmers of dissent from some of the "anti"s present. But he continued: "Hear me despite your prejudices for Christ's sake. If we keep on with our silly movement, we will cause the black, yellow and brown races to combine against caucasians, and then God help the white people of the world." Bathed Whiskers in Blood. "All this talk about the Nordic races make me sick. It is not so many years since your ancestors and mine were ranging the forests of Northern Europe, and they did not bother to comb their hair. Also when they killed a deer, they ate it raw and bathed their whiskers in its blood. Some of those who are prating most loudly about Nordic races, do not know what the term implies. Remember, too, the Negroes of America have never been found among the anarchists in our midst." In Salvador, Central America, oranges sell three for two cents. More than 100,000 visitors registered at Lincoln't tomb at Springfield, Illinois, last year. Mrs. Henri Announces the The Henri Shop Thursday Marcelling Facial and Scalp Treatments 331 Chatsw TELELPHO DA FREE LUNCH and Given by ST. PAUL Saturday Night, Mar At PIONEER HALL First Prize $2 MRS. LEVY GARRETT, Preside MRS. ALOMA RUFFNER, Secreta S. Henrietta Gill announces the Opening of Henrietta B Shoppe Thursday, April 1st Rolling Shampoo treatments Hair Bobbing 131 Chatsworth Street TELELPHONE DALE 4987 NCH and CAR driven by ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB Night, March 20th, 8 NEER HALL, 888 Ron Prize $2½ Gold-B BETT, President FNER, Secretary Mrs. Henrietta Goins Announces the Opening of The Henrietta Beauty Shoppe Thursday, April 1st Marcelling Shampooing Facial and Scalp Treatments Hair Bobbing Manicuring 331 Chatsworth Street TELELPHONE DALE 4987 FREE LUNCH and CARD PARTY Given by ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB Saturday Night, March 20th, 8 to 12 p.m. At PIONEER HALL, 588 Rondo St. First Prize $2½ Gold-Piece MRS. LEVY GARRETT, President MRS. ALOMA RUFFNER, Secretary Admission 25 Cents Overland KRAMER DIETHERT CO. Dale 8016 315 University Ave. Storage, Repairing and Reconditioned Cars ATTENTION! The Brotherhood of S IS HOLDING A SERIES ON IN THE T On Monday Afternoon, at 598 WEST CENTR Thursday Afternoon, at 2 p.m. 8TH AND BASSETT I Speakers from Variot PORTERS AND WIVES AR PUBLIC RHOOD OF SLEEPING CITY A SERIES OF MEETINGS BE IN THE TWIN CITIES Afternoon, at 2 p.m. at the NEXT CENTRAL AVE., ST. P oon, at 2 p.m. at the Phyllis D BASSETT PLACE, MINNE vers from Various Labor Organ SIND WIVES ARE URGED TO BE PUBLIC INVITED The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters IS HOLDING A SERIES OF MEETINGS EACH WEEK IN THE TWIN CITIES On Monday Afternoon, at 2 p.m. at the Y. W. Center 598 WEST CENTRAL AVE., ST. PAUL Thursday Afternoon, at 2 p.m. at the Phyllis Wheatley House 8TH AND BASSETT PLACE, MINNEAPOLIS Speakers from Various Labor Organizations PORTERS AND WIVES ARE URGED TO BE PRESENT PUBLIC INVITED BLUE & WHITE FOR SERVICE AND LOW METER RATES SPACIOUS AND HEATED CARS CAB CEdar 4006 The St. Paul Echo can be purchased from the following churches in Minneapolis: St. James A. M. E. church, Zion Baptist church, St. Anthony Baptist church. An almanac, printed in 1643, was the first book in Norway. FOR THE BEST SERVED MEALS Eat at MRS. McCALLUMS LUNCH ROOM 311 Wabasha Street AFTER THE THEATER Try Our Delicious Chicken Sandwiches Mexican Chile Spaghetti Salad ALEXANDERS Sweet Shoppe DALE AND RONO STS. Phone Dale 7175 Sales RENTALS Service Houses of all Kinds Small Payment Down Equities Arranged Real Estate Notary Public FOR SALE NINE-ROOM HOUSE on Rondo. $8,900. DUPLEX on St. Anthony Ave. 2 Heating Plants, 2 Garages, $6,800. $75.00 per month. FOR SALE-A house at 418 St. Anthony Ave. DUPLEX on Carroll avenue, all modern. FIVE-ROOM BUNGALOW on Sherrburne avenue. $4,250. Snap. EIGHT-ROOM HOUSE on St. Anthony avenue. Up-to-date. Cheap. DUCKETT 687 St. Anthony Dale 1422 Betta Goins The Opening of Betta Beauty Ope April 1st Shampooing Hair Bobbing Manicuring North Street DE 4987 D CARD PARTY H IKING CLUB February 20th, 8 to 12 p.m. L, 588 Rondo St. ½ Gold-Piece Admission 25 Cents Overland KRAMER DIETHERT CO. Dale 8016 315 University Ave. Reconditioned Cars Bleeping Car Porters MEETINGS EACH WEEK IN CITIES 2 p.m. at the Y. W. Center AL AVE., ST. PAUL at the Phyllis Wheatley House PLACE, MINNEAPOLIS Labor Organizations URGED TO BE PRESENT INVITED Society·Notes ST. PAUL Mrs. Ethel Green, 726 Sherburne Ave., was granted her divorce on Monday, March 15, on charges of non-support and desertion. The plaintiff received her maiden name of Ethel Lowe. Mrs. S. H. Strom, who spent several weeks in St. Louis, Mo., on business, arrived home last Wednesday. A little son was born on Wednesday, March 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McWatt, 726 Sherburne Ave., at Ancker hospital. Mother and baby are doing fine. Household of Ruth No. 553 tendered a surprise linen shower Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Alice Bean King, 418 Edmund St. Miss Mildred Bolden sponsored the shower, which was given at Union Hall. A very delightful dinner party was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jordan, 791 Rondo St., Sunday, March 14. The occasion was the birthday of Miss De Quince Jordan. A large bouquet of American Beauty roses graced the table as a centerpiece. Covers were laid for eight. Miss Muriel Alexander was missed at her accustomed place at Alexander's Sweet Shoppe last week on account of illness. Mrs. Birdie Wood, 546 Bradley St., who has been out of the city for the past nine months, returned home Thursday and will leave for the East on the 21st. Mrs. Myra Morrow is very sick at her home, 606 St. Anthony Ave. The Misses Gladys Gardner, Paulinne Venerable, Lillian Davis, Eula Hargraves, Maxine Saulters and Evelyn Davis were guests of Miss Equella Fields, 730 Sherburne Ave., at a candy pulling and kodaking party Sunday, March 14. Mrs. Bettie Jones, 747 St. Anthony Ave., who has been confined to her home by illness, is much improved at this time. Mrs. Beulah Cole, 417 Rondo St., who is employed at the Church club, was hurt Tuesday, when a bottle of disinfectant which she was handling was spilled and splashed in her face, injuring her eyes. Mrs. Cole was taken to St. Luke's hospital. Miss Deatia Hudson is very ill at her home, 155 Aurora Ave. Mrs. M. Hixon, 937 Rondo St., who was overcome by gas, is able to be out again. Mrs. O. D. Claibourne from New York City is in the city visiting with her family. Mrs. J. Lewis Ervin, wife of Attorney J. Lewis Ervin, has been very ill at her home, 201 E. 13th St. Mr. Earl Wilkins, Editor of The St. Paul Echo, left Friday for Kansas City, Mo., on business and to visit his brother, Mr. Roy Wilkins, City Editor of The Kansas City Call. Mrs. J. B. Dillingham acted as Sr. Judge and Mrs. W. B. Hardy as Judge in the 4th Precinct during the primaries. Mrs. E. J. Broos was also one of the Judges. Rev. H. C. Claybrook of Minneapolis will preach Sunday, March 21, at Grace Chapel, Wabasha and Water Sts., at 3 o'clock. All are welcome to our communion at that hour. Rev. N. B. Tribble, pastor. Mrs. Gladys Harris was called to her mother's home in Indianapolis on account of the sudden death of her stepfather. The home of Mrs. Marion Oden, 672 St. Anthony Ave., was damaged slightly by a fire which started in the attic, damaging the roof. Mrs. Mary Stafford, who has been confined to her home some weeks with a broken arm, is gradually recovering. A fire caused by explosion of a kerosene stove in the room of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Herrin, 416 St. Anthony Ave., damaged their clothing and other articles in the room. FERGUS FALLS, MINN. This has been a very quiet week with a lot of sickness as the list will show. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Smith, Mrs. H. Tate, Mrs. Birdie Graves, Mrs. Wm. E. Anderson. Rev. Storrs is still confined to the house. Mr. Tom Anderson continues to improve. The lodge, Queen Esther No. 6, gave a free reception to the public Thursday night. Most of our group were present and enjoyed the affair. Mrs. Maggie Anderson, M. A. M. Central Baptist church reports good morning service on last Sunday and also good Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. At 8 P. M. Rev. Storrs preached, taking his text from Isaiah, 40th chapter, 87th verse. Mrs. C. J. Sutton of Chicago presided at the piano. A good crowd attended. Phone Dale 8339 Try the Drug Store First ELMER MORRIS DRUGGIST Prescriptions Rondo and Mackubin Wm. Godette, known as "Teade" to his many friends, was married in Des Moines, Iowa, to Mrs. Margaret Wilson, 3641 Fourth Ave. So., Minneapolis. Mr. Godette holds a position as senior architectural draftsman in the Department of Public Buildings, Parks and Playgrounds at the Court House, St. Paul. Mrs. Godette is a member of the Mary B. Talbert Study club and the Women's Auxiliary of the Phyllis Wheatley House. Mr. J. R. Wilson of St. Paul and Mrs. Johnson of Kansas City, Mo. were quietly married and are making their home in Kansas City. Mrs. Johnson is the sister of Dr. G. W. Brown and Madam Robinson. The family are one of the oldest and best in Missouri. Professor C. A. Towns of Atlanta University is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dyer for two weeks. The Du Bois Five Hundred club met at the home of Mrs. Jewel Burke Friday. Mrs. Arthur White and Mrs. S. J. Onque were prize winners. Mrs. Harvey Moss spent a very pleasant afternoon with Mrs. J. Giles Friday. Mrs. R. A. Van Hook graduated from the Community Training School, where she took a 3-year course in religious education. There were 14 in the class, Mrs. Van Hook being the only colored. Miss Gertrude W. Brown and Mrs. Beulah Mitchell were the guests of Mrs. Van Hook at the banquet given in honor of the graduates at the First Baptist church and Jackson Hall. A delightful surprise was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. Godette on Saturday. They were presented with a beautiful silver meat tray. Mrs. Clarence Beck is home from Fairview Hospital. Miss Bertha Cooper and Mrs. F. S. Chadwick were quietly married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Pierson, 702 Dupont Ave. No., Friday evening by the Rev. H. C. Claybrook. The Fellowship club of Minneapolis, after an absence of a year, have again entered the field of entertainments. After two successful minor entertainments we are giving a grand Easter Ball Monday evening, April 5. Officers elected for the ensuing year are C. A. Johnson, president; C. T. Torrell, Secretary, and R. S. Underwood, Treasurer. DULUTH NOTES Rev. Beasley is in the Twin Cities for several days attending the Ministerial Retreat. There will be a special program at Calvary Baptist church Sunday morning given by the "Bethel." Rev. Beady is in charge of the Bethel Home. All are invited to attend this special service. On the 30th of March the members of the Calvary Baptist Missionary Society are invited to Zinmaster's Bakery for an inspection tour and luncheon. The Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church met Thursday at the residence of Mrs. Peterson. Mr. Monroe Brown is improving and his friends have hope for his early recovery. The Missionary Society of St. Mark's A. M. E. Church met at the residence of Mrs. Wm. A. Porter, at which time a musical and literary program was rendered under the direction of Mrs. Mayme Merry. Miss Colby, vocal solo; paper, The Negro in Folk Song, Mrs. W. R. Covington; duet, Misses Amanda and Anna Byrd; reading, by Mrs. Wm. A. Porter. This was a wonderful meeting and the program was very much appreciated. The affair given at Forester Hall Monday by the Ruth Lodge celebrating their 30th anniversary was a delightful success. About one hundred attended. VISIT WILLIAMS POOL and BILLIARD PARLOR Soft Drinks Cigars Dale 9090 560 St. Anthony Ave. FOR HIGH-GRADE TOILET ARTICLES CALL MRS. E. HURSON DALE 4556 479 ST. ANTHONY AVE.. You Will Find a Complete Line of MINNEAPOLIS ADVERTISERS ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH MINNEAPOLIS The quarterly meetings for the third quarter will start at St. James Sunday, March 28. Quarterly love feast and general class will be held Friday evening, March 26. Presiding Elder will be with us. Rev. Jonas Strong will preach the communion sermon at 3 o'clock. As usual, all of our pastors and their congregations are cordially invited. If you desire the news of the Twin Cities, see Miss Geraldine Washington, who will sell you the St. Paul Echo. The S. S. of St. James church will hold its Easter program at 1 P. M. April 4. We are pleased to note the number of visitors at the services. We welcome all. On last Friday night St. James church showered Brother Otis Lock-heart appreciation for long and loyal service, by giving him a reception as he was leaving for Topeka, Kan., for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Eula Keith was called to Chicago last Saturday night, receiving the sad news of the death of a brother. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH MINNEAPOLIS The Zion Baptist church is one of the largest in this part of the country and has one of the ablest pastors in the denomination, Rev C. B. Burton. Sunday the church was crowded at both morning and evening services. The pastor is preaching a series of sermons on the Lord's Prayer and preached the third of the series Sunday morning at 11 A. M. Sunday School is moving onward with Rev. Bro. W. W. Walker as Superintendent. The B. Y. P. U. with Bro. Saunders Grant president is having a friendly rivalry. There are four groups and each one is endeavoring to raise $150.00. The group first raising $130.00 or nearest that amount is to be banqueted by the three losing groups. Visitors are always welcome at Zion. If you are a stranger, make Zion your church home while in the city. Friday evening The Welcome Circle rendered a most excellent program. Mrs. E. Allen is president of this department. COMPHOR M. E. CHURCI Attendance, service and offerings were all good last Sunday. Six united with the church. Rev. P. T. Gorham, District Supt., preached at 11 A. M. Rev. Wm. H. Griffin of St. James A. M. E. church preached at 3 P. M. The M. S. Circle served dinner in the basement. Ladies' Aid No. 1 met at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon. They are doing fine work with Mrs. Patter- MINNEAPOLIS Ames Lodge B Temple No. 1 Will Dances Every TH At Elks Hall, 6th & L CABARET DANCE WILL Miss Ozzie Shau Music by Clarence Johnson's Ordo Don't for Peppy Por GIVEN BY THE NICOLLET AW Monday Even At the SOUTH SI Music by Stevens Admission 50c Free Delivery to All Parts of City Economy Market 902 6th Ave. No., Minneapolis GROCERIES Poultry and Meats Hyland 0436 McDUFF WOODARD, Prop. H. B. ROWE, President Ph Hyland N. W. Waiter Assoc NEW, SPACIOUS BUILDING ON THE N 718 Sixth Avenue North son as president and Mrs. M. F. Harris secretary. There will be an orange tree social Wednesday, March 24, at the church, given by the Sewing Circle. Rev. P. A. Morrow is getting ready for his conference, which meets in Cincinnati, Ohio. The church is a bee-hive of activity. Come! We are always glad to welcome you at our church. "Y" NOTES Vesper Services Sunday were well attended and the audiences showed a keen interest in the discussion by Mr. Reginald Johnson, who was thoroughly at home in his knowledge of the Negroes Advancement in Literature. Music by the Treebel Cleff Quartette was especially appreciated. The Book Lovers Club met Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Jerry Larkin gave the biography of Haynes and his book, "Trend of the Races," was reviewed by Mrs. Dovie Welsh. At our next meeting a round table discussion of the book will be held. Mr. Behan Teja of India, a student of the University, will speak at our Vesper services Sunday afternoon on various phases of life in India. He comes recommended as a very interesting speaker. Come out and hear him. Musical selections by Mrs. Mattie Rhodes and Mr. Otis Murray. The Aldrich Masquers will give a three act comedy, "The Oxford Affair," on Friday, March 26. A spring sewing class for younger girls is being organized with Miss Hazel Wingington as instructor. Let your child join. No fee. MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH The faithful few are hard at work, and the Church is still moving onwards. a banquet will feature the end of the big rally, date of same will be given later. Rev. Fuller of Minneapolis is working with memorial in order to help her secure a permanent pastor, a prospective letter from Rev. H. P. James, stating that he would be with us on the Second Sunday in April; every member is expected to do their bit in helping to foster ways and means to meet our obligations, and make it pleasant for the visitor. Rev. J. W. Harris and family were among the visitors last Sunday eve- Typewriters SOLD, RENTED AND REPAIRED SEE THE Typewriter Cleaning & Repairing Co. 205 W. 7th Street SPECIAL RENTAL RATES FOR STUDENTS Phone Cedar 9516 ADVERTISERS No. 106 and Minnehaha 129, I.B.P.O.E. of W. Give a Joint Series of Thursday Evening Bendale Ave., Minneapolis BE FEATURED MARCH 25. 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SEE OUR FASHION REVUE Monday Evening, March 22—South Side Auditorium Eighteen Models Displaying Latest Spring Styles ning, taking an active part in the B. Y. P. U., as well as showing a very pleasing expression after the service. The subject for next Sunday morning: "The True Welfare of Man Consists in the Manifestation of Love." Subject for the evening: "God Is the Great Human, We Are Human Because We Are His Image." The human earnestly prays that those who love their church, show their love in deeds, as well as words, and keep their oath which they made with God, "I Love Thy Church, O God, Her Walls Before Thee Stand." No one can prove their love for something which they will not defend, this church needs the support of every loving member; and cordially invite one that WILL come, COME and worship with us. — Church Reporter COURT ALLOWS TEM- PORARY ALIMONY IN CARR DIVORCE The hearing on the motion for temporary allimony in the divorce case of Ollie B. Carr against Rev. Thomas J. Carr was had before the District Court Saturday and the defendant was ordered to pay to Mrs. Carr $40.00 per month as temporary allimony while the case is pending; and to pay $50.00 as part of Mrs. Carr's attorney's fee. Abraham Lincoln was fifty-two years old when first elected president. TENNESSEE PAPER NEARS TWO DECADES OF SERVICE (Continued from page 1) er in planning the special anniversary edition which is to be off press Thursday, April 29th, next, on the part of leaders in business, educational, religious and fraternal circles of the racial group in particular and prominent men and women of national and international affairs in general, is ample evidence of the excellent recognition which the Tennessee publication enjoys and is a further compliment to the success which the publisher has enjoyed in winning recognition to The East Tennessee News. The anniversary number now being compiled by a group of experienced newspaper men representing the east, west and south, will carry not less than forty-eight pages, six sections of eight pages each, and will be looked forward to with much interest because of the fine historical data showing the growth of racial institutions. JUST TO ADVERTISE One beautiful oil-painted enlargement given free with each dozen photos. PREZ-ETTA HAIRDRESSING SEWING AND ART SHOPPE For Appointments Call Elkhurst 1984 362 No. Dale St. St. Paul Babies Love It For all stomach and intestinal troubles and disturbances due to teething, there is nothing better than a safe Infants' and Children's Laxative. MRS. WINSLOW'S SYRUP MRS. WINSLOW'S SYRUP Graham's Pharmacy Phone Hy 4214 644 6th Ave. No., Corner Lyndale MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. "Marie Knows" What Flowers Are Appropriate for All Occasions Wedding Bouquets, Corsages and Designing a Specialty MARIE The Florist Call Dy. 2461 2938 Chicago Avenue Minneapolis, Minn. --- V IN THE Spot Light By Johnny Walton ECHO BASEBALL TEAM There has been an exchange of correspondence through the safety valve column of the Echo between an Echo booster and Mr. Cyrus L. Lewis, general manager of the colored weekly. The "booster's" letter was in form of a suggestion that a baseball team be organized as a representative and progressive feature to stimulate more interest in athletic sports among our people. It was also suggested that such a team be managed by the Echo staff, which may be considered quite logical, and was commented on with favor by Mr. Lewis, who also mentioned several errors made by managers of teams of the past few years which may be the making of a good team, as it is a proven fact that no organization can succeed without mental power of good management. In another point of criticism he mentioned the lack of interest of the colored public. To this we may say it is like anything else; it must be cultivated, and this responsibility falls upon the colored newspapers. We must partly blame our local papers of the past for their failure to develop the proper interest in athletics among our children, as it does, without question, play an essential part in the growth, health and clean mental development of better men and women. The public can be sure that this paper will do its part to bring about some results in this respect if it can depend upon the co-operation of its people. Baseball time is near at hand and a hasty decision is necessary in order to perfect plans and condition men for the opening of the baseball season. The Hammond School basketball team defeated the Royal A. C. team, 9-6. The line-up for the A. C. was H. Few, F.; S. Few, F.; Vassar, C.; Shorty, G.; Bill, G. Quenland for the winners and S. Few for the losers were the stars of the game. Misjudged The Marquis Henri de la Falaise, Gloria Swanson's husband, has opened a bookshop in New York. His popularity has increased in consequence. M. de la Falaise, discussing this increase in popularity, said the other day: "When a titled foreigner marries an American girl with money the worst motive are imputed to him. It's like the little story: "Sir; a young baron said to a Broadway banker, I have called to ask if you will give assent to my marriage—" "Not a cent! Boy, show this young man out." Muscular Prodigy There are very many cases on record of infant prodigies, children who could play the piano at three, preach sermons at five, or deliver lectures on scientific subjects at seven. But cases of very early muscular development are much rarer. Russia has a wonder child born at Vladivostok six years ago, who has already the size and muscular strength of a full-grown man. He has a deep bass voice and a full-grown mustache and beard. In mind, however, he is still a child. There is a similar case recorded in English medical annals. An umbrella mender died recently leaving an estate of $125,000. WANT ADS BRING RESULTS Classified Advertising Rates:— Three cents per word; minimum charge thirty cents. Houses for Rent. FOR RENT—Four rooms all modern up or down. 2812 Elliot. Colfax 8995. 7-ROOM MODERN HOUSE, available March 22. Call H. G. Johnson, 795 Edmund. Dale 7867. COMFORTABLE ROOMS for married or single, at Miss Iowa, 567 W. Central. Dale 4037. ONE big front room. 569 Iglehart Ave. Dale 5785. NICELY furnished rooms—by the week or month. Formerly located at 252 St. Anthony Ave. Now at 293 Rondo St. 6-Room House completely furnished, including roomers. Will rent reasonable. Apply St. Paul Echo, 614 Court Block. Apex System HAIRDRESSING call MRS. MORGAN after 6 P. M. for Appointment 565 St. Anthony Elk. 5583 Clap Hands! The St. Paul Chaufeurs' Club will give their first dancing party at the Phyllis Wheatley House, 808 Bassett Place, Friday, March 26, 1926. Good music. Admission 35 cents. From 8 until late. Comin Soon! Spring Festival and Bazaar given by Gopher Lodge No. 105, I. B. P. O. E. of W., at Union Hall. CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my sincere gratitude of the Allied Clubs of the Twin Cities, namely, the Key, Goodfellows, Porters and Waiters, Shortneck, Workingmen's, Railroad Men's and Acme Men's and Acme Clubs, the Progressive Association, Northwestern Waiters' and Porters' Association, my numerous friends and the public in the Twin Cities, Mr. Hamlet B. Rowe, Promoter, Colonel John A. Dickerson, president of the Fifty Club of Chicago and members, and Archie Watkins of Detroit, who so generously contributed to the testimonial and Cabaret Dance given for my benefit on March 11 at the Elks' Hall. Through your generosity I was presented with a purse of $303.70 by Mr. Rowe on Friday, March 12, for which you know I was very grateful. I especially wish to thank Ames Lodge No. 105, I. B. P. O. E. of W. who donated the hall, Rufus Anderson and his Jazz Hounds, and the Misses Viola Lee and Eva Pugh, enttainers, who so generously donated their services that evening and all of you who assisted in any manner. Sinceerely, CHARLES DROYG, 811 W. Lake St., Mpls. BOOK REVIEWS "Flight," by Walter F. White. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 730 Fifth Avenue, New York. Announcement. March 26, "Flight," the second novel of Walter F. White, will be published. According to a statement from the publisher, it is one of the most important books upon the spring list and gives every evidence that it will be one of the most significant novels to appear this year. The heroine of Mr. White's story is a highly cultured girl of Creole descent who, through a series of unfortunate experiences, is forced to leave her own race and "go white." After some years in a Fifth Avenue modiste's shop, she achieves great success in business and later makes a brilliant marriage. Nevertheless, she has vague yearnings for the life she has deserted, and in a sudden perception of her real destiny, she leaves her husband and the white world and returns to her own people. This is not a propagandist novel, but a truthful and immensely significant study of Negro life in America. The action takes place in the Negro sections of New Orleans, Atlanta, Philadelphia and New York, so that the picture presented is a comprehensive one. Some excerpts from reviews of Mr. White's first novel, "The Fire in the Flint:" Sinclair Lewis—"THE FIRE IN THE FLINT" is splendidly courageous, rather terrifying and of the highest significance." Konrad Bercovic in The Nation—"A stirring novel, beautifully and passionately written, the exact like of which has never been seen in the United States." Carl Van Doren—"I find this book deeply moving and dramatic." Zona Gale in The Saturday Review—"The finale is as intense as Greek tragedy, as extreme and as restrained and all compact of material upon which not even Greece could draw." Carl Van Vechten—"I defy any one to read it without emotion." Laurence Stallings in the World—"As a first novel it is a significant book. As any novel at all it is worth while. Few novels have been needed more." People who intend to get copies of the first addition of "Flight" place their orders with The St. Paul Echo now, for the advance sale has already indicated that a second edition may be necessary at once. THE WORM. free FREE—from castor taste and odor. FREE—from after-tusses. Not flavored. Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil is the original tasteless castor oil, made for medicinal use only. 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Dr. McKelvie reports that it is commonly supposed the bill is meeting with organized opposition from the Associations of Hotel Men in Asbury Park and Atlantic City, and that there is a disposition on the part of New Jersey legislators to "pass the buck." Assemblyman Altman's entire committee is as follows: Darwin of Newark, Albert Comstock of Patterson, Jas. H. H. White of Hackensack and Wm. H. Gilfert of Hoboken. All colored citizens of New Jersey are asked to write to this committee and send them church, lodge and other resolutions. Dented or even slightly bent rims often cause rim cutting of tires. ART !!! ENGRAVING COMPANY INC. ART ENG CO GA. 3209 114 THIRD ST ST. PAUL DESIGNS & ILLUSTRATIONS In case or more Colors • • • PRINTING PLATES for every need Phone: Elkhurst 1156 Capital City Auto Electric Co. ELECTRIC SUPPLIES Ignition, Generator, Starter, Motor and Magneto Repairs BATTERY CHARGING Eight Hour Service 697 University Ave., St. Paul C. H. 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Doctor Kunz has in his collection the first crystals of pure fluoride of hafnium and metallic hafnium. He has not yet obtained samples of the two new elements, rhenium and masurium. Peacocks Color Blind We may be misjudging the peacock and rooster when we call them vain birds. For Dr. H. Erhard of Munich, who has been experimenting with the eyesight of birds, says that the shimmering colors in plumage probably mean nothing to the feathered creatures. At least they do not appreciate colors as we do, if, indeed, they even distinguish one color from another. Birds that fly by day, Doctor Erhard says, see everything in a bright red-orange light, being very slightly sensitive to the short waves that make up blue and violet. Night birds, on the other hand, never see red, but do see blues and violet. Tiny globules of oil in the retina of the eyes act as color screens and determine the birds' color sense, according to Doctor Erhard. 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