St. Paul Echo

THERE IS NO spring like Minnesota's; no blue like that of her lakes; no advertising medium like The Echo! VOL.1, NO.25 OVERFLOW CROWD HEARS GEORGE AT PROGRAM SUNDAY Urban League Membership Drive Opened at Mass Meeting in Pilgrim Baptist. Goal Placed At 250 Co-operation Urged by Jurist as Necessity if Negro Is to Progress Actively. Launching the opening gun of the membership drive of the local Urban league, Judge Albert B. George of Chicago addressed a crowd that filled, doubled up, and overflowed Pilgrim Baptist church last Sunday afternoon. The Urban league quota is set at 250. Describing the political condition of Chicago, the strong organization there of the Negro vote, and the years of work it had taken to complete that organization, Judge George explained how his election had been made possible, and urged a similar co-operative spirit among the colored people in St. Paul. Fine Spirit. "In the fall of 1924 I was one of 12 Republican candidates for 12 judgeships, and there was scant belief at the time of my nomination that I would be elected. Judge Olson, a staunch friend during the campaign and after, said repeatedly that he would be glad to welcome me to the bench. "All advertising in the newspapers was done co-operatively with all the Republican candidates named, and with the request that voters fill out the straight ticket. The election was city-wide, and as far as I was concerned, you know how it resulted. No Segregation. "Many people believed that I would be assigned to courts where the majority of cases would have to do with Negroes, but, as a matter of fact, I have never yet been assigned to a court in the center of the Negro district. So far, I have sat in courts where the jurisdiction was both civil and criminal, and where the penalties and fines varied widely. Contacts Needed. "My election is significant of the renewal of the confidence of the Negro in himself. White people do not know the Negro because of their disposition and their attitude. It is our job to make him know us as we are, and to do that it is necessary for one thing that we measure up to the size of our American citizenship. "The work of the Urban league is highly essential in gaining points of contact, in showing the worth of the Negro, and in gaining the respect of white people. For that reason it should have the whole-souled support of every thinking Negro. It has well been said that the beginning of respect for the Negro by others is first to get respect for themselves, and the way to do that is to help push those who are trying to accomplish something worthwhile." Banquet Success. Mrs. George Wills acted as chairman for the meeting. W. T. Francis and E. A. Carter were additional speakers who made a plea for the Urban league program; Mrs. E. O. James and Mark Gibbs rendered solos, and the choir of St. James A. M. E. church functioned. A banquet given by the Women's Auxiliary of the Urban league at St. James church Saturday evening was well attended by a large group of enthusiastic people. Attorney W. T. Francis acted as teastmaster. Speeches Made. A series of two-minute speeches followed the meal, the following peo- (Continued on page 3) NEW PROPRIETOR NAMES HENRIETTA, GOLDEN WEST The Hotel Henrietta, 505 Rondo St., has changed hands and is to be remodeled and newly decorated, according to Mr. W. H. Reams, proprietor. The hotel under its new management will be known as the Golden West Hotel. A cafeteria in connection with the hotel will be under the management of James L. Jenkins, who will have a special opening dinner Saturday, April 24. There will be a musical concert from 8 to 9:30 p. m., in conjunction with a special opening dinner. Tne St. Paul Echo Negro Street Crew Under Colored Engineer In Department Of Public Works Under McDonald THE MILITARY CAMPAIGN The picture shows one of Dwight T. Reed's asphalt crews at work on Cedar St. Mr. Reed, a graduate of Dartmouth college, is an engineer who has been in the employ of the city in the Department of Public Works under Commissioner McDonald. The men in the picture are, left to right: William Scott, engineer; Tom Shea, utility laborer; Ruel Bouldin, tamper; E. Newborn, raker; O. E. Alfan, hot asphalt shoveller; Charles Mason, raker; L. W. Guye, asphalt laborer; Arthur Larue, tamper, and Dwight T. Reed, engineer. The individual pay per hour of this group ranges from 50 to $99 \frac{1}{4} cents. Senate Investigation Asked For Hospital In Washington FISK GRADUATES AID ENDOWMENT FISK GRADUATES AID ENDOWMENT Classes of 1925-26 Take Group Insurance Naming School Irrevocable Beneficiary. (Preston News Service) Columbus, O., April 23. — The graduating class of 1925 and 1926 at Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., established a precedent last week in the group insurance of the two classes in the Supreme Life and Casualty Company of Columbus Ohio. The policies were taken out on the individual lives of the students and Fisk was made irrevocable beneficiary in each case, marking a culmination of a nation-wide campaign for the increased endowment of the university. This unique insurance feature, probably the first of its kind successfully promoted by any company of the race, was initiated by E. L. Powell, honored alumnus of Fisk, and West Virginia, state manager of Suprene Life. 109TH BIRTHDAY Sedalia, Mo.—Jacob Hunter, the oldest colored citizen in Pettis County, celebrated his 109th anniversary at his home here Tuesday. He was in good health. Hunter was born in slavery in South Carolina in 1817. For nearly 50 years he was in bondage. He was given honorable recognition for having ten grandsons in the World War. Claim Made That Three Men Have Been Killed at St. Elizabeth's by Beatings, Mistreatment. (N. A. A. C. P. Press Service) New York, April 23—Alleged murder of William Green, Negro patient in Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, in Washington, D. C., and charges that two other colored men were killed there by mistreatment, have been forwarded to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, by Mrs. Myrtle de Montis, a white woman, who urges that all colored citizens support Senator Shipstead's resolution calling for Senate investigation of conditions at the hospital. The hospital houses about 1,000 world war veterans and has 4,400 patients in all. Patient finally beaten. It is charged by Mrs. de Montis that Green, a patient of the hospital was beaten to death by two attendants at the hospital, who were held by a coroner's jury for the grand jury, which allowed them to go free but in a subsequent proceeding, on October 5. Green's slayers were indicted, according to Mrs. de Montis. Mrs. de Montis further charges that two other colored men were killed in one of the buildings of Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, Howard Hall, the deaths being attributed to paralysis and paresis. ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1926 Fistics Result In Loss of Ear for Big Minister Washington, April 23.—(By A. N. P.)—When the Rev. Joseph J. Bailey, itinerent minister, entered his home and found, in company with his wife, one Walter Robinson, his wife claims the gentle parson placed his Bible on a table, removed his coat, and started an attack on Robinson. The latter bit the minister's ear off. Rev. Bailey and his wife appeared in the local police court, the pastor carrying his loose ear in a handkerchief. Mrs. Bailey justified Kerchief, saying that her husband was a much larger man and should not have attacked the visitor. Robinson escaped. The minister was taken to the hospital. MEN FLOGGED Norristown, Pa.—Three colored men received a severe flogging at the hands of state police and were thrown into jail to await trial as the results of accusations brought against them by a fourteen-year-old white girl. The men, Albert Smith, 25, of Berwyn, Robt. William, 26, of Devon, and James Piner, 38, of Berwyn, alleged that their truck stalled near the farm house where the girl lives, and that when they went to seek help she became frightened and ran. The girl Josephine Stachelec, however stated that the men made improper advances toward her. Hospital Overcrowded. A special grand jury, which investigated the hospital, reported to the U. S. Senate that the hospital was "greatly overcrowded," and that if present conditions are not remedied "we fear that the percentage of inmates becoming hopelessly insane will be greater than those cured, in spite of the best efforts of the superintendent and his assistants." The report states that in the "Bull Pen," which is the only available recreation space, "the dangerous as well as the noisy patients mingle with those whose minds are almost normal." The grand jury indorses the statement of one of the guards who said: "If a man went in there (Howard Hall) with a perfectly sonic mind he would be hopelessly insane in less than three years. If I were an inmate I would go crazy in less than a year." The grand jury reports that a number of witnesses testified to a general belief that "there are many persons now confined there who are not now and never were insane, but who have been sent there for ulterior motives." This report resulted in Senator Shipstead's motion—Senate Resolution 84—asking for a thorough senatorial investigation of the hospital, and colored people throughout the country are urged by Mrs. de Montis through the N. A. A. C. P., to write their senators asking passage of this resolution. COLLEGE DEBATE PLANNED APRIL 24 COLLEGE DEBATE PLANNED APRIL 24 Teams Will Clash at St. James Thursday Evening; B. S. Smith to Judge. "Resolved: That Residential Segregation Can Be More Beneficial than Harmful to the Negro," is the question that will be debated by University students at St. James A. M. E. church, Dale St. at Central Ave. Thursday, April 29, at 8 p. m. Two men and one woman, all undergraduates at the University of Minnesota, will compose the personnel of each team. Ferdinand Johnson has been selected as the leader of the negative side, and will be supported by Douglas Thompson. Owing to the injury of Elizabeth Johnson, who was to have been the third member of the negative team, another woman has yet to be chosen to fill the vacant place. Beulah Stephens and William J. Arnold, Jr., together with Earl Wilkins, leader, will uphold the affirmative side of the question. Attorney B. S. Smith of Minneapolis will be the sole judge of the event. The debate is being sponsored by the Young Matron's club of the church, and the proceeds will go to the church building fund. The admission is twenty-five cents. HAYES RECITAL DRAWS 5,000 DULUTH HEARERS Duluth, Minn., April 23.—About 5,000 people packed the auditorium last Friday night at the Roland Hayes recital, which was the largest affair of its nature ever held in Duluth. Mr. Hayes was compelled to respond to repeated encores. Many Twin City people attended the function. CHILD HIT WITH BAT Janabelle, the little 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Murphy, 1354 Thomas St., was accidentally struck with a ball bat, over the eye. Monday evening about 5 o'clock, when she ran among a number of children playing in a neighbors yard. She received a severe wound necessitating the care of a doctor and she is unable to attend school. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy were at home at the time of the accident. CABARET DANCES PROVE POPULAR AMUSEMENT On each Thursday evening at the Elks' Hall, Sixth Ave. No. and Lyndale Ave. Ames Lodge No. 106, I. B. P. O. E. W., and Minnehaha Temple Daughter Elks No. 128, are inviting the public to attend their Cabaret Dances. Miss Ozzie Shauffner is being featured in the latest song and dance hits. Clarence Johnson is furnishing high class syncopated music for the dance program. A valuable prize is given away every Thursday. Mrs. Laure Shepard was the luckv winner on Thursday, April 8. National Problems Of Negro To Be Raised At N.A.A.C.P. Conclave Volstead to Speak on Lynch Bill at Forum Andrew J. Volstead, 20 years a member of Congress from Minnesota and a signer of the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill, will address the N. A. A. C. P. forum upon that measure Sunday afternoon at St. James A. M. E. church, Central Ave., at Dale St. Mrs. Gladys James will render a vocal solo, "By the Waters of the Minnetonka" by Thurlow Lieurance. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 4 p. m. SUPPORT URGED FOR FISH BILL SUPPORT URGED FOR FISH BILL Measure to Erect Monument for Negro Soldiers Must Be Upheld to Pass. N. A. A. C. P. Press Service) New York, April 23.—Congressman Hamilton Fish today telephoned the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, saying that his bill, providing for a monument to the American Negro regiments brigaded with the French army during the World war, would come up in the House of Representatives probably on Wednesday, the 21st of April, possibly on the following Wednesday. Congressman Fish asked the N. A. A. $ ^{c} $ C. P. to broadcast to colored people throughout the United States that now is the time to write to their congressmen demanding that this measure, H. R. 9694, be passed at once. Congressman Fish informs the N. A. A. C. P. that southern representatives will vigorously oppose the measure. "The indications are," said Mr. Fish today, "that although the bill will be favorably reported from Committee, there will nevertheless be a minority report opposing the bill. "Everybody interested in this bill should write at once, mentioning it by number, H. R. 9694. The opposition from the South will be determined and can be overcome only if colored people will now act to show that they want for their soldiers the recognition accorded to all soldiers who fought valiantly and well. "There is no time to be lost. Write at once to your Congressmen and make your wishes known," said Congressman Fish. 17th Annual Conference in Chicago June 23-30 Will Be Concerned With Issues; Segregation to Be Hit. New York, April 23.—National problems affecting every phase of the Negro's life in America will be discussed at the 17th annual conference in Chicago this June, of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. James Weldon Johnson, N. A. A* C. P. Secretary, in outlining the conference plans said: "Each successive conference of the N. A. A. C. P., in past years has shown an increase in significance and in the influence exerted on public opinion. The conference began with small groups which could hardly get a public hearing. The last two spring conferences of the N. A. A. C. P., in Philadelphia and Denver were fully reported by the local newspapers which gave between thirty and fifty feet of news space to each conference. And the chief news gathering agencies, especially the Associated Press, sent reports of the proceedings throughout the country. "Chicago is in every respect an ideal convention city. It is accessible to colored people from every part of the United States, especially to those from the Mississippi valley states. We hope to make the Chicago conference of the N. A. A. C. P. an event that will impress the whole country. We hope to show not only the increasing solidarity of sentiment and of power among Negroes, but we shall again proclaim the Negro's cultural contributions to American life and emphasize his Knife Blade Is Removed From Fighter's Head New York City, April 23.—The almost miraculous operation on John Taylor Hines, of Harem, from whose head a six-inch knife blade was taken by Drs. Walter I. Delph, James L. Wilson and M. E. Ross, physicians at the Edgecombe Sanitarium, Sunday afternoon, is regarded in the medical world as a little less than marvelous. The operation was performed Sunday, April 11. Hines, who was stabbed in an altercation, March 15, worked with the blade dangerously near the brain cavity for nearly a month. Finally certain infections set in and Hines went to a physician who advised immediate operation as the only means of saving his life. The delicate surgical feat was performed by Dr. Walter I. Delph, a graduate of Howard University Medical School, assisted by Drs. Moss and Wilson. The Edgecombe Sanitarium is owned and operated by Negro physicians and surgeons. The operation is reported as a success and Hines is on the road to rapid recovery. COPIES OF LOUIISVILLE DECISION SOON READY New York.—Because of numerous residential segregation cases coming before the courts in various parts of the country, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has announced that a reprint was being made of the U. S. Supreme Court's decision in the Louisville Segregation Case, (Buchanan vs. Warley) won by the N. A. A. C. P. in 1917, which is a basic case in the segregation fight. The reprint, together with an introduction written by Arthur B. Spingarn, chairman of the Association's Legal Committee, will soon be available for distribution and will be sent upon request to those desiring to have it. ORGANIZATION MOVEMENT New York, April 23.—(By A. N. P.)—A movement to organize the 20.00 Negro laundry workers in this city has been launched by the International Laundry Workers' Union, the Women's Trade Union League and sympathetic organizations. About seventy-five per cent of the New York laundry workers are colored and most of the women are mothers. "The Weary Blues" Ready for Library Circulation The St. Paul Public Library announces that a copy of "The Weary Blues," a book of poetry by Langston Hughes has been puchased and is now available in the circulation room of the library. The securing of this volume marks the third addition within the month of recent books of and by Negroes. The other two are "The New Negro," edited by Alaine Locke, and "Color," by Countee Cullen. achievement in the presentation of the Spingarn Medal. "The main aim of the N. A. A. C. P. conference will be of course, the fundamental citizenship rights of the Negro. Segregation, which is being fought on many fronts, in many cities, will be thoroughly discussed both by delegates and by attorneys, nationally famous, like Clarence Darrow. Moreover, mob violence, lynching, denial of court justice, deprivation of the right to vote will again be called firmly to the attention of the entire nation. "The N. A. A. C. P. hopes that everyone who can possibly come, will attend the Chicago conference from June 23-30. The local committee are making preparations for the comfort and entertainment of all delegates and visitors. Those planning to come should communicate at the earliest opportunity with Walter White, Assistant Secretary, N. A. A. C. P. 69 Fifth Avenue, New York." PRICE FIVE CENTS MINNEAPOLIS TO SPONSOR HEALTH WEEK APRIL 25 Hennepin County Association Will Fight Against Tuberculosis Among Negroes. Civic Groups To Help Physicians, Colored Leaders to Give Talks at Program Lasting Through Week. In conjunction with the Antispitting campaign being sponsored the week of April 25, by the Hennepin County Tuberculosis Association, a drive will also be carried on under the same auxuries for the prevention of tuberculosis among colored people. Instigated by the Minneapolis branch of the Urban League which has made an exhaustive survey of tuberculosis among Negroes in Minneapolis, the Hennepin County Association is devoting the entire week to an interview drive for Negro health. The first program of the week will be held at St. Peter's church under the auspices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Sunday afternoon, April 25, at 3:30. Dr. E. S. Mariette, medical director and superintendent of Glen Lake sanitorium has been invited to speak. Careless Spitting. A special radio talk on fighting tuberculosis has been arranged for 9 o'clock, Sunday evening and Dr. H. S. Bendes of the medical staff at Glen Lake sanitorium will be the speaker, broadcasting over WCCO. Dr. Bendes will cover the subject of the danger of spreading tuberculosis by careless spitting, as well as the special subject of the problem of tuberculosis among colored people in Minneapolis. Rev. H. C. Parsons, pastor of Bethesda Baptist churen, will preside at a special meeting at that church Tuesday evening, April 27, at 8 o'clock and the special speakers will be Dr. Walter J. Marcley, president of the Hennepin County Tuberculosis Association, and Dr. R. S. Brown. Motion pictures on tuberculosis — "Jenks" and "Arested!" will be shown and slides pertinent to the campaign against careless spitting which tuberculosis association is featuring April 24 to May 1, as part of its year-round fight against tuberculosis, will be shown. Wednesday Meeting. Zion Baptist churen will be the scene of the Wednesday evening (Continued on page 2) LONG JOURNEY FOR HOME STARTED WITH CHILDREN Mrs. Anna Lewis, 489 St. Anthony Ave., left Tuesday morning for her home in Huntersville, Alabama. She has suffered with lung trouble since the early part of February and during the past two months has had the consultation of four doctors. Mrs. Lewis took her two baby children, Cyrretta Sarah Anne, two years and Cyrus Leslie, Jr., one year old with her. Mrs. Anna Lewis is the wife of Cyrus L. Lewis, who is now residing with his mother. Mrs. Glenora Lewis, 377 No. St. Albans St. YOUR TIME NOW Tonight is the last night of the Elks' Fun Festival and Bazaar at the Union Hall, Kent St. and Aurora Ave. Be sure to come out and get yours, as they have everything to give away. Holmes Failed to Skidoo Quick When a Bullet Finds Mark Friday, April 23. In the accidental discharge of a gun handled by George White, about 3:30 a. m., at Thann Travis Cafe, 40 E. 3rd St., Albert Holmes was unfortunate enough to be within range of the bullet and received a slight wound in the leg. White is held at Central Police Station. Holmes was removed to Ancker hospital. V "Entered as second class matter Nov. 7, 1925, at the post office at St. Paul, Minn., under the act of March 3, 1879" THE URBAN LEAGUE DRIVE The past week, the local branch of the NA, often undertaking a membership drive with colored subscribers to 250. Right of the fact that the Urban league are for the well-being of many St. Paul responsible for the prospective industrial up, the quota set seems very low. On as it does, a diplomatic war for the Negro worker, acting incidentally as aacy, and caring for housing problems, total part in the betterment of two esses membership expansion campaign should be man who has been directly assisted but it should be equally as well supported by who are not even prospective canc the organization, but who are interests of racial good. Of 250 is ridiculously low. The work time of growing restriction of the avvy necessary. If the quota is not overscription sufficient that the colored poorly indifferent to the broader aspects of its own personal good. During the past week, the local branch of the National Urban league has been undertaking a membership drive with the aim of increasing its colored subscribers to 250. In the light of the fact that the Urban league is responsible in large measure for the well-being of many St. Paul residents, and indirectly responsible for the prospective industrial betterment of the whole group, the quota set seems very low. Carrying on as it does, a diplomatic war for the opening of industry to the Negro worker, acting incidentally as a sort of employment agency, and caring for housing problems, this organization plays a vital part in the betterment of two essential phases of colored life. The membership expansion campaign should be supported not alone by the man who has been directly assisted by the work of the league. It should be equally as well supported by all the people in the city who are not even prospective candidates for the assistance of the organization, but who are interested at all in the advancement of racial good. A quota of 250 is ridiculously low. The work of the Urban league in this time of growing restriction of the avenues of work is increasingly necessary. If the quota is not oversubscribed that fact will be indication sufficient that the colored population of St. Paul is selfishly indifferent to the broader aspects of race advance and even to its own personal good. TIME TO TAKE HEED Robert George in two of his talks given when he was stressed as being perhaps the outstake necessity for co-operation, which he raised is no new one. Negro leaders have long been urging that freed people who will have to act as the long unit. It rings in our ears with the fact that has a way of bringing contempt because ear is it that we are disinclined to take on work it out in all its details. As a aid to disregard it altogether, or to cut an application of the principle. Kering plays an important part in our obscurity of each other's progress is armed large in past failures to go forward. Great factors is mutual distrust of and interprises. Selfishness and lack of form in the general indictment. No way, of course, to change the nature in a year. Rome was not built in a materially shortened by the first cross-rooted jacquies and jealousies be a sudden application of the advice of printer's ink. and praying may be the ultimate set of the co-operative spirit among the divergent in our opinions and our activities may be the key which will unlock opened to let our white brothers reap social good which is waiting just behind active than those motives, however, written that where there is no united frieided personal gain. That club of persons the Negro to the place where he with his own people to secure a greater role and for himself as an individual. Judge Albert George in two of his talks given while he was in the Twin Cities stressed as being perhaps the outstanding need of the Negro, the necessity for co-operation. The cry which he raised is no new one. Negro leaders and pseudo Negro leaders have long been urging that plea upon the mass of colored people who will have to act as the following and the co-operating unit. It rings in our ears with the familiarity of phrase which has a way of bringing contempt because of its very sameness. So familiar is it that we are disinclined to take it in the spirit of attempting to work it out in all its details. As a matter of fact, we are inclined to disregard it altogether, or to cut activity short before we try an application of the principle. Petty bickering plays an important part in our inability to co-operate; jealousy of each other's progress is another element which has loomed large in past failures to go forward in unit style. One of the largest factors is mutual distrust of and lack of sympathy for our enterprises. Selfishness and lack of foresight cannot be overlooked in the general indictment. There is no way, of course, to change the natures of a people over night or in a year. Rome was not built in a day, nor were the ass's ears materially shortened by the first cross-breeding. No more can fast-rooted prejudices and jealousies be eradicated immediately by a sudden application of the advice of a jurist or a voluminous flow of printer's ink. Watching and praying may be the ultimate solution for the bringing about of the co-operative spirit among the group of us who are sadly divergent in our opinions and our activities. Purely altruistic motives may be the key which will unlock the door that has already opened to let our white brothers reap the harvest of political and social good which is waiting just behind the entrance. More effective than those motives, however, will be the long-needed realization that where there is no united front, there can be no very decided personal gain. That club of personal hurt must eventually bring the Negro to the place where he will work in conjunction with his own people to secure a greater good for the group as a whole and for himself as an individual. HEALTH WEEK to say that no disease has caused more the American Negro than tuberculosis. A long time believed that the Negro wi that theory has been exploded. Of it has been substituted the better the major reasons for the prevalence of disease is caused by housing conditions. I where the colored death rate from high as the white, a condition that h five years, it has been discovered in a the deaths had a close correlation to the risk of the Minneapolis Urban league in a for prevention of the disease is a high which should be recognized as such by co it is not a move to establish separate to create for their especial benefit a d the general city drive. In the contrary, an attempt to concentention of the disease among a group from it. There should be an intense in all the people in the two cities. It is safe to say that no disease has caused more serious ravages among the American Negro than tuberculosis. Although the idea was for a long time believed that the Negro was particularly susceptible, that theory has been exploded. In place of it has been substituted the better-founded truth that one of the major reasons for the prevalence of the disease among Negroes is caused by housing conditions. In Minneapolis, for instance, where the colored death rate from tuberculosis is four times as high as the white, a condition that has existed for the last twelve years, it has been discovered in a comprehensive survey, that the deaths had a close correlation to the type of housing. The work of the Minneapolis Urban league in instigating the present drive for prevention of the disease is a highly commendable effort which should be recognized as such by colored residents of the city. It is not a move to establish separate clinics for colored people or to create for their especial benefit a drive for health separate from the general city drive. It is, on the contrary, an attempt to concentrate attention upon the prevention of the disease among a group which has suffered greatly from it. There should be an intense interest in the campaign from all the people in the two cities. JUSTICE DRINKS THE HEMLOCK ucky there has been another of those un- between the theory and the administration man, accused flatly of assault, by two In Kentucky there has been another of those un-understandable slips between the theory and the administration of justice, and Charles Merchant, accused flatly of assault by two colored girls, and faced with the damning evidence of practical eye witnesses, is to be sent to a sanitarium instead of to death as the law provides for offenses of the kind he committed. He is insane, the jury says, and not responsible for his action. He needs treatment, and not the drastic and complete punishment of death. To an institution he must go, from which he will sooner or later be released, never more to come to an accounting for his contemptuous and brutal treatment of colored girlhood. There is no need drawing a parallel case to that of a Negro who was executed a short while ago in Kentucky for much the same crime that this man was being held for. It is not necessary to dwell again upon the rapidity with which the wheels of justice crushed him. But Merchant must not be blamed, we are told, because he is insane! Each happening of this kind which shows the inability of the law to protect the Negro woman adds more fuel to the fire of resentment that burns within black Americans. Kentucky has failed shamefully in her duty, and another item may be listed on the ever-growing debit side of "the superior race that rules America." BOOK REVIEWS MARY WHITE OVINGTON, Chairman, Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "IN AUNT MAHALY'S CABIN" By Paul Green. Published by Samuel French, Publisher, 25 West 45th Street, New York City. Price Fifty Cent. "In Aunt Mahaly's Cabin," is a gruesome, vivid picture of two Negro criminals escaping from justice and seeking refuge in the cabin of an old conjure woman. Each mistrusts the other, and still more they distrust the ghosts that they know must be about the place. Murder is committed and then the survivor begins to see supernatural things. As he turns one way, a black dog with terrible eyes confronts him. In another corner appears a little child with long, yellow hair, dressed in white, and a third ghost is jack-maliantern. "His body is hairy like a dog, he leaps like a grasshopper, and his face is terrible to look upon." Then comes "Raw-Head and Bloody-Boras" and "The Iron-Faced-Man" who wears the uniform of a Yankee soldier. (It is interesting in this connection to note that a Yankee soldier, who once was the sign of protection and safety to the black man, is used as a bogey today). Aunt Mahaly, the old witch, appears at the last with her goblins, and the criminal is frightened to death. It would be a most entertaining play to stage, with its queer lights and its uncanny creatures, but it would take a Gilpin to do the chief part. I have reviewed "In Aunt Mahaly's Cabin," partly to speak of this playwright, Paul Green, a white man of North Carolina, who has been for some time writing of the Negro. His play, "The No Count Boy," which won first prize at the Belasco Little Theatre tournament last year, is perhaps his best piece of work. It depicts the dreamy, lovable country boy, who longs to see something beyond his every day life, and who finds a kindred spirit in a young colored girl he chances to meet. In contrast to the two is an up-and-coming prosperous young colored farmer. The play was acted by the Houston, Texas, players and no colored people could have performed it with more sympathetic insight. French also publishes this play, though not in a volume by itself. A third play is "The Man who Died at Four o'clock," a bright bit of comedy, also in one of French's volumes. OUR COLORED DISABLED SOLDIERS O, it didn't make much difference If the hide shone light or dark; When the "Call" went out For country, God and home; We were buddies in the service And were out to hit the mark; And we did our bit On land, and sea, or foam. But the big fight's past and over For the lads who came through safe; And the battle's won For those who heard the "Call"; But another war we're waging, While we fume and fret and chafe, As we're battle-scarred with sickness; But in spirit? Not at all! O, we're Uncle Sammy's colored lads, In a scrap that's still unwon; And we'll win our fight for God and right, With a SMILE in the place of a gun. —EMMET H. HUNT. U. S. Veterans' Hospital, No. 68. Minneapolis, Minn. FOR HIGH-GRADE TOILET ARTICLES CALL MRS. E. HUDSON DALLE 4556 479 ST. ANTHONY AVE.. Fresh Fruits, Vegetables & Groceries Noted for Its Quality and Service. OUR DELIVERIES ARE PROMPT Call CEdar 9419 ST. PAUL ECHO ence of practical eye witnesses, is kind of to death as the law provides unmitted. and not responsible for his action. Drastic and complete punishment must go, from which he will sooner to come to an accounting for his sent of colored girlhood. A parallel case to that of a Negro he ago in Kentucky for much the living held for. It is not necessary with which the wheels of justice alamed, we are told, because he is kind which shows the inability woman adds more fuel to the fire black Americans. Kentucky has and another item may be listed on "the superior race that rules IN THE REALM of Clubdom The Twin City Tennis club held an interesting meeting Thursday evening at the Y. W. C. A. Plans were completed to send the winner to Chicago and also to compete in the National Tournament at St. Louis, Mo. All entries and dues for tournament are to be in by May, 15. All those interested are urged to attend the meetings. The Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity gave their annual informal dancing party, Friday evening at Minnehaha Temple, Lake St., at First Ave. B. Y. P. U. MEETING Sunday, April 25, will be a redletter day in the history of the Baptist Young People of Minnesota. On that day they meet in the first quarterly session following the organization of the State B. Y. P. U. of Minnesota at St. Paul. The meeting is at Bethesda Baptist church, Minneapolis. Represented in the society will be the young people of Pilgrim in St. Paul and Zion Baptist and Bethesda in Minneapolis. Completion of the organization will be followed by an interesting program featuring the bright young people of the three churches. Among others the program will present the Junior Choir of Pilgrim, Mildred Bolden, the Jordan sisters of St. Paul, Levina Judy, Wm. Helm of Minneapolis. An added interest will be given by the discussion of the subject, "Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone," by the Bethesda B. Y. P. U. of Minneapolis at its regular hour, 6:30 p. m. Mrs. Lillian Lee, Leona Sayers and Julia Emery will present the arguments. Little Margaret Skarse will recite. The program of the State Association will immediately follow and supplant the usual evening sermon. Loyal friends of the young people from both St. Paul and Minneapolis will support the young people by their presence and all the young folks will try to come to Bethesda's FOR SALARY LOANS SEE ANDREW A. MURPHY 312 Builders Exchange Bldg. Ga 1085 The Bargain Corner Seventh & Fresh Fruits, Veg Noted for Its Quality OUR DELIVERY Call CE M. --- The KITCEN CABINET (©. 1925, Western Newspaper Union.) It is a great step gained when one has shaken off the bondage of fear and filled comprehend at once everything that one admires. —Martha Baker Dunn A nice plum pudding which is good to have on hand is the following: Plum Pudding. —Take one quart of milk, nine milk crackers, one-half cupful each of molasses and sugar, one cupful of raisins; soak overnight and in the morning add —Take one quart of milk, nine milk crackers, one-half cupful each of molasses and sugar, one cupful of raisins; soak overnight and in the morning add spices, a little salt, two well-beaten eggs and just flour enough with two teaspoonfuls of baking powder to make a good batter. Steam four hours. Warm up when needed and serve with any good pudding sauce. Boiled Dinner.—Take a pound or two of corned beef, a half-pound of fat salt pork, fresh pork or hocks, and put to cook in cold water, with a kettle full of water. Cook for an hour or two after reaching the simmering point before adding the following vegetables: Slices of rutabagas, small carrots, a cabbage head or two (plenty of cabbage is always liked); cook for an hour or two before adding the potatoes. Then cook another hour. Onions may be added if liked (a half dozen small ones), making another vegetable, and the flavor seasons the whole. Serve the sliced rutabagas around the edge of the large platter, then the onions, making another row; then the cabbage with the carrots radiating from that, topping all with the meat. Such a dish will be good for dinner, and will reheat as hash, making a most tasty luncheon dish. The soup may be saved and served reheated for the beginning of another meal. Cooked beets, chopped and added to the hash, will make a change in flavor and coloring. Tamales.—Boll a fowl until tender, salt and season with onion or garlic while cooking. Remove the meat from the bones and chop fine, add a bit of garlic and a generous quantity of cayenne pepper. Make a thick paste of corn meal, salt and boiling water. Form the meat into rolls the size of the finger and incase each in the cornmeal paste. Wrap each tamale in the inner husk of corn, tie with a strip of corn husk and drop the tamales into chicken stock to cook with two or three Mexican peppers. Cook fifteen minutes. Serve piping hot. Nellie Maxwell It would be both history making and prudent for the Prince of Wales to explain, "My kingdom for a horse that won't throw me down. B. Y. P. U., at 6:30. Mr. George Howard of St. Paul, president of the State Society will conduct the exercises of that body. Phone Dale 8339 Try the Drug Store First ELMER MORRIS DRUGGIST Prescriptions Rondo and Mackubin E. N. Martin L. R. Blair And You Are Next All the Time Sanitary Tonsorial Parlor 329 NO. DALE STREET Manicurist St. Paul, Minn. Main Market St. Peter Streets Metables & Groceries Quality and Service. ES ARE PROMPT Dar 9419 One Good Term Deserves Another RE-ELECT Wm. F. Scott City Comptroller On His Record of Service He Has Made Good — Why Change? Paid Advertisement — Prepared and issued for W. F. Scott by Charles H. Miller, 428 Edmund St. St. Paul, Minn., for which $12.00 is to be paid. --- Garland's Hand Bags for Spring are so chic, so distinctive in style that they may well serve as the key-note of a charming costume. In our new department are assembled a delightful variety of styles—all very moderately priced. Exceptional Values at $5.00 Other bags at $2.95 and more Exclusive St. Paul Wheary Wardrobe Distributors GARLAND LUGGAGE SHOP SIXTH AT CEDAR BLUE & WHITE FOR SERVICE AND LOW METER RATES SPACIOUS AND HEATED CARS CAB CEdar 4006 (Continued from page 1) meeting, April 28, at 8 o'clock and Rev. C. B. Burton will preside, while E. A. Carter, executive secretary of the Urban League in St. Paul and Dr. Alex Joseph will speak on tuberculosis. Motion pictures and slides and special music will be other features. Rev. T. B. Stovall will preside at a meeting Thursday evening, April 29, at St. James church and the speakers on tuberculosis will be Dr. J. H. Redd and Dr. F. H. Hacking. Motion pictures, slides and music will conclude the program. The week's campaign against tuberculosis among colored people will conclude on Sunday, May 2, with a mass meeting at 3:30 in the afternoon at St. Peter's church. Rev. H. C. Boyd, pastor, will preside and the speakers will be Dr. William A. O'Brien and Dr. M. O. Bousfield. The special committee in charge of the campaign to give information on tuberculosis to colored groups, April 25-May 3, includes Revs. H. C. Parsons, H. C. Claybrook, H. C. Boyd, and C. B. Burton; Drs. R. S. Brown, Walter J. Marcley, Alfred Koenig, F. E. Harrington; Mrs. M. O. Cannon, Miss Gertrude Brown, B. S. Smith, Abram Harris, W. R. Smith, William R. Morris and three members of the Urban League Mrs. Robbins Gilman, Mrs. James Paige and Miss Harriet Vance. BLACK-FACED WHITE (Preston News Service) Nashville, Tenn., April 23.—E. E. Cornett, a young white man disguised himself as a Negro, and was found in what is known as Black Bottom, a section of this city early Wednesday morning. He was arrested by the police on a charge of vagrancy. Cornett told the police that he is a student at Cumberland University. Officers will investigate. AFTER THE THEATER Try Our Delicious Chicken Sandwiches Mexican Chile Spaghetti Salad ALEXANDERS Sweet Shoppe DALE AND RONDO STS. Phone Dale 7175 P Very Unusual Smart N HAND IN Garland's Hand Bags for distinctive in style that the the key-note of a charming department are assembled a styles—all very moderately l Exceptional Valu Other bags at $2.9 Exclusive St. Paul Wheary W GARL LUGGAGE SIXTH AT ```markdown ``` Storage, Repairing and CLUB ROOM—CEDAR 6245 When in the Twin Cities The Progressing Headquarters for Railroad M THANN TRAVIS, President E. FOY ELLIOT, Manager ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH On last Sunday all services were well attended. Owing to a severe cold, Rev. Griffin's sermon was brief, but very interesting. Rev. J. H. Walton, of Oklahoma City, who is here for an indefinite visit, was present and delivered the opening prayer. Rev. Griffin announced that the annual drive for the Educational Fund was on and made a very strong appeal for St. James' quota. At 8 p. m., Commissioner L. Hodgson, candidate for mayor and Comptroller Scott, candidate for re-election were present. Mr. Hodgson's address was very interesting, in part was a real sermon. All who heard him were favorably impressed. On Tuesday, April 20, the Choir held a re-organization. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Archer, Chorister; Mrs. Hazel Craig, Pres.; Miss Gladys Kemp, Vice-Pres.; Mrs. Hirsch, Secty.; Mrs. Linn, Treas. NOTICE 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. Luck is perverse. It favors those who don't depend upon it. NEED SOME? ITS a fine thing to know where you can get cash when you need it. Our service is quick and confidential. We have helped your friends for years. Ask them about the Local Loan Co. 216 Exchange Bank Building Sixth & Minnesota Sts. Tel. Co 2417 Visit Garland's New Hand Bag and Gift Department Are These New BAGS Society·Notes Mrs. J. A. Gaston, 741 St. Anthony Ave., had her tonsils removed at St. Luke's Hospital, aSaturday, April 17. She is now at home and getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mitchell, are now residing at 325 N. St. Albans. Miss Claudine King of St. Paul, the daughter of Mrs. Wellington, was married last week in Chicago. The news came as a surprise $ \textcircled{4} $ her mother and step-father. The husband is manager of the Harris Cafe, 41st and State Sts. Mrs. Harris will discontinue her milliner business to act as secretary for her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Harris plan to visit St. Paul as soon as business will permit. A large crowd attended the Elks' Carnival each night, given at Union Hall the past week. Many valuable presents were distributed among the patrons. Every one says that the Jolly Elks are there, when it comes to putting things over big. Good luck to Gopher 105. Miss Madeline Smith, 478 St. Anthony, underwent a successful operation at Ancker, Wednesday. Mrs. Geraldine Pickett is acting as secretary and stenographer for Attorney O. J. Smith, during the illness of Miss Nile Luckie. At a very enthusiastic meeting the Twin City Tennis club made plans for holding its annual tournament in July and sending the winner to compete in the Western Tennis Association Tournament in Chicago, and the National Tournament in St. Louis. A committee, consisting of Paul Crane, Wm. Benjamin, and Wm. Penn, was appointed to teach beginners the game. At the next meeting to be held at the Y. W. C. A., on April 29, at 8 p. m., plans for the tournament will be perfected. Mrs. E. R. Alexander of New York City, formerly of St. Paul, has recently returned from Nashville, Tenn., where she established a graduate chapter of Delta Sigma sorority. She returned home in time to welcome the annual convention of the National Association of College Women of which she is a national officer. Dr. and Mrs. Alexander are sailing on August 4, for Paris, where Dr. Alexander is to study in the clinics. Friday, May 14, from 8-10 p. m., at Crispus Attacks Home, 469 Collins St., the Board of Trustees are planning a public testimonial in honor of Mr. and Mrs. George Carter, for their faithful performance of service and trust during their stay at the Home for the past five years as Matron and Helper. All organizations, clubs, societies and churches of repute that are now or ever been affiliated with the Home are expected to be present with a creditable delegation. Good music and excellent speaking. Refreshments will be served. No collection or admission fee. "Y" NOTES The Book Lovers club met Wednesday afternoon at the usual hour. Mrs. Doris Roper gave a very interesting review of "There Is Confusion," by Jesse Fausett. Mrs. Roper made the book a living picture in her very pleasing way. The program for the next and the last meeting will be announced later. Vesper program for Sunday afternoon will be as follows: Devotions, Mrs. Addie Jackson; address, Lawyer W. T. Francis, on "Organization"; vocal duet, Alfred Shute and Walter Minor; instrumental selection, Alice Joyce. All are cordially invited to attend, at 4:30 p. m., Sunday. STORY HOUR SATURDAY MORNING FROM 10:30 A. M.-11:30 A. M. ALL CHILDREN ARE WELCOME. The "Jolly Us" Reserves will debate on the question, "Resolved, That the Morals of the Modern Girl Are As Good As the Girl of Yesterday. Date will be announced in next week's paper. Don't fail to attend. The Aldrich Masquers entertained their friends at a hard time party Tuesday evening. Suckers and delicious punch was served. Mrs. B. S. Stovall and Miss Hazel Wigington, chaperoning. The date for the play, "Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown," will be April 30, at Pillsbury House, 320 16th Ave. So. Try GLENWOOD HARD COAL THREE PHONES Garfield 7501—7502—7503 S. BRAND Rice and University MINNEAPOLIS Mrs. James Richey, 1511 5th Ave. So., entertained at dinner April 15, Mrs. Eula Kelth, Mrs. Ada Engehardt and Mrs. Willie Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ross, 1413 3rd St. So., entertained at dinner April 21, in honor of Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Boyd, Presiding Elder Rev. A. W. Hackley, Rev. H. C. Claybrook, Rev. and Mrs. Thos. B. Stovall. Mr. Lyman G. Stovall is convalescent after a serious attack of ptomain poisoning. Mrs. Alice Brown, one of the old members of St. James church, died at the General Hospital, Sunday morning, April 18. Funeral from the church Tuesday at 2 p. m., April 20. Rev. Thos B. Stovall, officiating. Mrs. W. H. Lane, 634 6th Ave. No., left Saturday evening for Moberly, Mo., to visit her sister, Mrs. Frank Evans. Miss Marienne E. Jeffrey, 3529 Fourth Ave. So., was given a surprise handkerchief shower, Wednesday night of last week by a number of her friends, prior to her departure for Spokane, Wash., Saturday night, where she went to join Chapelle and Stinnette on the Pantages circuit. The April meeting of the Minneapolis Branch of the N. A. A. C. P., will be held at St. Peters A. M. E. church, 9th Ave. and 22nd St., Sunday afternoon, at 3:30 p. m. As the week beginning Sunday is to spread the gospel of better health conditions in the city. Dr. E. S. Marietta will lecture on health. Mr. Mark Gibbs, Minneapolis tenor will give a vocal number. Mr. Sidney Williams, Twin City pianist, an instrumental number. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY NOTES Our auditorium was crowded to seating capacity last Friday evening at the Educational Program. A splendid program was engineered by the young people at the Forum, Sunday afternoon. A large appreciative audience lent their encouraging support. Miss W. Gertrude Brown gave an address at the Student Council of the Y. W. C. A., at Edison high school, Tuesday afternoon. Hollis Hawkins gave a reading on this occasion. The Hazel Harrison Quintette have appeared over a dozen times so far this month on various programs throughout the city. The Commonwealth club of Minneapolis (consisting of 50 members), had luncheon at Phyllis Wheatley House last Thursday noon. The following program was arranged for the occasion: Songs by the Junior Girls and the Hazel Harrison Quintette; Recitation: "What We Do at Phyllis Wheatley," by Marion Peebles; Remarks by Mrs. Luther Oakes, chairman, Board of Phyllis Wheatley; Miss Webb, Executive Secretary, Women's Cooperative Alliance, and Miss W. Gertrude Brown, Head Resident. Among the visitors at the House this week were: Twenty members of the Community Fund office force on Wednesday evening; a group from the University Y. W. C. A., Thursday afternoon; a group from Minnesota College, Sunday afternoon. The only time all men are equal is when they are asleep. Elk Tailoring Co. Suits Made to Order M. LOVF, Prop. 306 Rondo St., St. Paul, Minn. "Mrs. Tubbs o Givee Phyllis Wheatley Friday Evening At Pillsbury H 320 16TH AVT Admiss J. P. DURDEN and C. L. MASON General Agents for Massachusetts Bonding Dealers in All Kinds of Auto, Fire, Health, Industry INSURANCE Office Phone—Colfax 5517 GIVE US A CALL 3633 Fourth Ave. So. Auto, Fire, Health, Industry INSURANCE Bonds, and Compensation Office Phone-Celixx 5517 GIVE US A CALL 3833 Fourth Ave. So., Minnesota, Minn. FERGUS FALLS, MINN. The services last Sunday at Central Baptist were well attended. Rev. Harvey of Yankton, S. D., spoke at both services. Rev. Storrs, our pastor, is expected home this week from Sioux Falls, where he has been conducting a two-weeks revival. Mrs. Harden Tate, injured her foot quite badly last week but is now able to be about. Mrs. J. W. Wagner entertained at dinner last Sunday in compliment to her mother Mrs. Mitchell, who left for Sioux Falls, S. D., Thursday, and Rev. Harvey, who is visiting here from Yankton, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. John Graves have moved to their new home on Stanton Ave., West, which they recently purchased. Most everyone was out Sunday afternoon enjoying the lovely weather in their automobiles. Mr. Miner Anderson, 127 W. Channing Ave., is remodeling his home. Mr. Homer Tate and Mrs. Charlie Wagner are expected home this week from Kentucky, where they have been visiting for about three months. WATERLOO, IOWA Waterloo was pleased to have as its guest, Mrs. Eva L. Abbey, W. G. M. of Electa Grand Chapter of O. E. S., who made her official visit to Palestine Chapter, O. E. S., No. 28. Mrs. Abbey was the honored guest to the following parties: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lasley entertained at luncheon Saturday, April 10, for Mrs. Eva L. Abbey, W. G. M., Mrs. Edna K. Bell, W. M. of Palestine Chapter and Mr. Wm. Houghton, W. M. of St. John's Lodge of A. F. and A. M. Banks Chapter, No. 5 of R. A. M., and Hiram Commandery, No. 5 of K. T., gave a public reception at Masonic Hall for Mrs.-Eva L. Abbey, W. G. M., of Electa Grand Chapter and Palestine Chapter, Monday evening, April 12. Queen of Sheba Chapter, O. E. S. No. 19, entertained for Mrs. Eva L. Abbey, W. G. M., Mrs. Edna K. Bell W. M. of Palestine Chapter, O. E. S. No. 28, Mrs. Lewis of Albia and J. A VOTE FOR McDonald JPEL Capable, Tried and Proven Candidate for Re-Election to Councilman Paid Advertisement — Prepared a n d issued for John H. McDonald by S. E. Hall. 996 Iglehart St. for which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. of Shantyville' On By Bry Dramatic Club ing, April 30th House Auditorium VENUE SOUTH Station 25c Bonding Co. All Kinds of RANCE Bonds, and Compensation ALL 3633 Fourth Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. MINNEAPOLIS ADVERTISERS BOYS! It Never Rains!! The Johnnie Baker Post No.291, American Legion Meyers and Mrs. R. G. Potter, Sunday afternoon at 4 p. m. Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Broyles entertained at a three-course luncheon in honor of Mrs. Eva Abbey, W. G. M., the following were present. Rev. Meyers, Mrs. R. G. Potter, Mrs. Haughton, Mrs. Edna K. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Cheathem entertained at dinner for Mrs. Abbey Tuesday evening. We wish to say that we all enjoyed having Mrs. Abbey in Waterloo. Mrs. Abbey was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hyland entertained Monday evening at dinner for Mrs. Abbey. SIOUX FALLS, S. D. The St. John's Baptist church has just finished conducting a ten-day revival. Rev. W. M. Storrs of Fergus Falls conducted the meeting. Although there was only one conversion, we feel that this meeting greatly benefited Sioux Falls. The members and friends of St. John's Baptist church are commemorating their pastor, Rev. M. W. Witthers' anniversary with the church with a banquet at the City Temple, Monday evening at 6:00 p. m. There will be a splendid program rendered by each auxiliary of the church taking part. Mrs. Mitchell of Fergus Falls, Minn., is in the city visiting her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. Patrick. Little Margaret Bridgewater accompanied Rev. Storrs to Sioux Falls and is visiting her aunts, Mrs. Kate Clemmons and Mrs. Capitola Mitchell, Jr. At the regular meeting of the I. I. C. club, Friday night at the Y. W. C. A., Miss Georgia Grigsby and Miss Madge Berry were elected delegates to the Conference at Lake Okoboji from July 6-16. Miss Lucille Webb and Miss Mildred Guinn were elected as alternate delegates. Rabbi Isaacson of Sioux City, Iowa, will address the members of the N. A. A. C. P. at the City Auditorium, April 25. The dinner given at the home of Mrs. L. Patrick last Monday night for the N. A. A. C. P. Baby Contest proved a grand success. MINNEAPOLIS Phone—South 7954 W. SQUIR Funeral 502 E. 24th Street "Marie Knows" What Flowers Are Appropriate for All Occasions Wedding Bouquets, Corsages and Designing a Specialty MARIE The Florist Call Dy. 2461 Free Delivery to All Parts of City Economy Market 902 6th Ave. No., Minneapolis GROCERIES Poultry and Meats Hyland 0436 McDUFF WOODARD, Prop. MILTON SHANKS General Contractor and Builder Will Finance the Construction of Your Home on Your Lot Phone—Locust 2449 3712 4th Ave. So. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. BOYS! It Ne You've waited for ? WH The Johnnie Baker Post M Will give their Initial At Beautiful South Side Monday Evening Come and spend a few brief moments Music by Professor Clarence Jo Joseph J. Jennings, Post Commander—We Admission 50c There will be a dinner given at the home of Mrs. L. Patrick, 317 So. First Ave., next Monday night. The proceeds will go to the Baby Contest. Mr. Menter Green was confined to his bed by illness a few days. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH MINNEAPOLIS Sunday was a red letter day for St. James. We are pleased to see the visitor come and be at home with us. Rev. H. C. Boyd will conduct a ten-night meeting for St. James, starting Tuesday evening, May 25 to June 4, 1926. Look forward and prepare for a real spiritual awakening. Those holding envelopes for the Educational drive will please turn them in this Sunday if possible and oblige. Now that God is blessing all with the spring sunshine we are inspired to do great things for God and Humanity. It's the missionary spirit that counts big for God. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Lovenia Vinegar, Church Reporter. Sunday was tag day. Services were well attended both morning and evening. Pastor preached from 2nd Kings, 7th Chapter, 8th and 9th verses. Sunday School was largely attended, also B. Y. P. U. At 8 p. m., Mission Circle celebrated its 10th anniversary. A most excellent program was rendered. A large number were present last Thursday evening to see the play entitled "Borrower's Day," given by Usher Board, No. 2. Much credit is due Mrs. A. Owens, chairman and COLUMBIA RECORD Shake That Thing By Ethel Waters Piano Accompaniment The Capital Music Shop Co 398 Wabasha St. ADVERTISERS Established 1905 RE NEAL Director Minneapolis, Minn. Graham's Pharmacy Phone Hy 4214 644 6th Ave. No., Corner Lyndale MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Don't let that lot stand idle! If it isn't clear, I'll pay balance, finance and build for you—PAY LIKE RENT. F. Peoples Real Estate and Home Building Company 334 E. 38th St. Minneapolis Colfax 2044 See the new STETSON HATS —At— WARNER & CO. 507 Hennepin Avenue MINNEAPOLIS ever Rains!! or it—Here it is HAT ? No. 291, American Legion Frolir Auditorium, Minneapolis May 3rd, 1926 with Sissle & Blake, (The Celebrated Artists) Janson's Famous Dance Orchestra Welcome. Martin Brown, Adjutant-Welcome Taxis 2 A. M. NEW YORK TELEPHONE DIRECTORY BIG ORDER New York.—The printing of the New York telephone directory is the biggest single publishing job in the world. It now takes between five and six weeks to simply distribute the books to the 960,000 regular subscribers. As soon as one issue is finished, work is started on the succeeding edition. Distribution requires a force of more than 500 men and a fleet of automobiles, wagons and even pushcarts. Despite the fact that the paper used is, from time to time, improved to save weight and bulk, the last issue consisted of two volumes, weighing nearly five pounds. It has 1920 pages, with 83,000 listing. In many instances subscribers get several copies so that the total edition consists of 3,000,-000 directories, requiring 500 carloads of paper. those who took part. Mrs. Jennie Wade is still on the sick list. Mr. Leonard Allen is also ill. Let us not forget our Christian duty. Visit the sick. There will be baptizing Sunday morning at Zion. Join us in worship. There will be services at Zion all day April 25, which marks the close of our financial drive. There will be an old-fashioned basket meeting at 3 p. m., so come and stay all day. DEBATE!! D At ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHU Under the Auspices of THE YOUN Thursday, April 2 Question. RESOLVED: "That residenti than harmful" EARL WILKINS, Chairman Affirmative: F. Attorney, B. S. Admise EBATE!! DON'T MISS IT JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, Dale and West After the Auspices of THE YOUNG MATRON'S CLUB of the Chur Thursday, April 29th, '26, at 8 p.m. RESOLVED: "That residential segregation can be more than harmful to the Negro." KINS, Chairman Affirmative: FERDINAND JOHNSON, Chairman Attorney, B. S. SMITH, Judge Admission 25c Golden West Hotel DEBATE!! DON'T MISS IT! At ST. JAMES A. M.E. CHURCH, Dale and West Central Under the Auspices of THE YOUNG MATRON'S CLUB of the Church Thursday, April 29th, '26, at 8 p.m. Question. RESOLVED: "That residential segregation can be more beneficial than harmful to the Negro." EARL WILKINS, Chairman Affirmative: FERDINAND JOHNSON, Chairman Negative Attorney, B. S. SMITH, Judge Admission 25c 505 Rondo Street—El 1943 Newly Open SPECIAL DINNE newly Opened Cafeter SPECIAL OPENING DINNER $1.00 Saturday, April 24th Musical Concert from 8 to 9:30 P. M. SIRLOIN STEAK complete with all the Your choice of SIRLOIN STEAK or FRIED CHICKEN complete with all the fixings and dessert JAMES L. JENKINS, Manager of Cafeteria W. H. Reams, Proprietor PAID ADVERTISEMENT: Prepared for and by C. W. Sterling Hodgson Committee, Ryan Hotel, Saint Paul, for which $12.5 paid. VERTISEMENT: Prepared for and by C. W. Sterling Committee, Ryan Hotel, Saint Paul, for which $12.50 LAURENCE C. HODG (LAR) HODGSON (LARRY HO) PETER H. for MAY He. HAS M He Will CONTIN ELECTION TU For Mayor—Larry C. Hodgs or MAYOR He. HAS Made Good He Will CONTINUE to Make Good ECTION TUESDAY, MAY or—Larry C. Hodgson. He.HAS Made Good He Will CONTINUE to Make Good ELECTION TUESDAY, MAY 4th CROWD BY JURGE GHOUGE (Continued from page 1) ple appearing: Judge John W. Finehout; Mrs. E. O. James, secretary of the executive board of the Urban league; Mrs. Mary Wilson, president of the Women's Auxiliary; Attorney B. S. Smith; O. C. Hall; Attorney Wayman Haynes; E. A. Carter, executive secretary of the Urban league; Attorney Evan H. Anderson; Rev. L. W. Harris, pastor of Pilgrim Baptist church; E. O. Brown, former editor of The Buffalo American; George W. Jones; Rev. W. H. Griffin, pastor of St. James; Rev. W. H. Griffin, pastor of St. James; M. E. church; Dr. Valdo Turner; Dr. E. S. Weber; Charles Sumner Smith, editor of the former Twin City Star; Dr. L. T. Crostowhaite; Attorney O. J. Smith; Attorney George Hamilton, president of the local N. A. A. C. P.; R. C. Minor, and Earl Wilkins, editor of The St. Paul Echo. After the banquet a smoker was given at the Sterling club in honor of the visiting jurist. President Fred D. McCracken presided, later turning the meeting over to O. C. Hall, chairman of the program committee. Speeches by Judges Finehout, Olson and Galleck, attorney W. R. Morris and F. D. Wilkinson, registrar of Howard University, were followed by the address of the evening by Judge George. Luncheon was served after the speeches. A bachelor is one who prefers freedom and poor food. DON'T MISS IT! BURCH, Dale and West Central MATRON'S CLUB of the Church 9th, '26, at 8 p.m. Segregation can be more beneficial to the Negro." ORDINAND JOHNSON, Chairman Negative SMITH, Judge tion 25c West Hotel ed Cafeteria OPENING R $1.00 noice of r FRIED CHICKEN n fixings and dessert for and by C. W. Sterling, Chairman aint Paul, for which $12.50 has been NCE C. GSON RY HO) YOR Made Good UE to Make Good TESDAY, MAY 4th X ∑ LEGION SHOW FEATURED BY COLORED BOUTS The colored bouts used to make up a boxing show staged Thursday evening, April 15, by American Legion Post, No. 181, at South St. Paul, furnished the only thrill of the evening and had the fans on their feet from gong to gong. The bout between "Puritan" Brown and Silas Moss started with a fast exchange of punches that looked like "curtains" for Silas the first round, but the second round found "Puritan" short of sufficient "gas" to keep up the pace he had set. Moss, realizing the fact that his more muscular and heavier opponent was no longer dangerous, decided to go in and take the fight, but Brown used his weight to advantage by laying on Moss and soon had Silas gasping for breath. The goe ended with both acting as props for each other. Brown was given the decision, but a draw would have been a better verdict. The bout between "Honey Boy" Conroy and Homer "the champ," pride of South St. Paul, started with both boxers sparring cautiously for an opening. In the second round "Honey Boy" got angry and started a volley of swings that found a landmark no place in particular and soon had "the champ" out on his feet. He failed to measure distance or pick the proper spot to land a finishing punch, allowed the final bell to ring with the stockyard idol laying on the ropes, and had to be carried to the dressing room. Both bouts will pack the house in a return engagement. All bouts were of three rounds to decision. ELECTROCUTION (Preston News Service) Little Rock, Ark., April 9.—An electrocution on Monday, April 26, the first time in many years that a day other than Friday has been set in Arkansas to carry out a sentence of death, was forestalled Wednesday when Tom Stribling, Crittenden county man, filed an appeal in the Arkansas Supreme Court. Stribling was convicted of first degree murder for shooting from ambush and killing Brady Williams, at West Memphis last October. Stribling charged that Williams had assaulted his daughter. NOTICE The St. Paul Echo can be purchased from the following places: Bland and Key, 814 Sixth Ave. No.; Mrs. Waldon, 1313 Washington Ave. So., and at the Public Service Garage, 532 Lyndale Ave. No., Minneapolis. The first strike in the United States took place in New York City in 1741 when bakers refused to bake until their wages were raised. WANT ADS BRING RESULTS Classified Advertising Rates:— Three cents per word; minimum charge thirty cents. ST. PAUL PARK—For Sale—4 lots, 50x300 ft., $3 1/2 miles from all packing plants. Good car and bus service. Write D. L. Rogers. 543 FULLER—Rooms, suitable for couple, $20.00 per month. Rooms, single person, $3.00 per week. Mrs. Harris. FOR RENT—260 Rondo, 6 rooms and bath; electricity, newly decorated. Inquire, Elk. 2586. FOUR-ROOM Flat, strictly modern, and garage. Hum. 3675. FORRENT—Lower, all modern 6 room duplex, enclosed porch, garage. Call Colfax 1942. 3221 IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our wife and mother, Mrs. Sadle Pettit, who passed away one sad year ago today, April 19, 1925. WILLIAM PETTIT, Husband, EDITH PETTIT, Daughter. CEDAR 6000 ST. PAUL RED TOP CAB Organized Responsibility Organized Responsibility ATLANTIC 4000 MINNEAPOLIS DEATHS Daisy Hamilton Mrs. Daisy Hamilton, sister of Mrs. Lulu Howell, 703 Lyndale Ave. No., died in Winnepeg, Man., April 12. Funeral took place from the Neal Chapel, Monday, April, 19. Rev. Claybrook, officiated. Interment at Lakewood cemetery. Alice Brown Mrs. Alice Brown, mother of Miss Julia Brown, 611 7th Ave. No., died at her home April 18. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, April 20, from St. James A. M. E. church. Rev. Thos. B. Stovall, officiating. Interment at Hillside cemetery. Alice Mason Miss Alice Mason died Sunday evening, April 18, at her_home, 2803 10th Ave. So. Funeral arrangements not completed, pending arrival of daughters, of Vancouver, B. C., and Mrs. Maude Price of Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Price is expected Thursday. Mrs. Mason is the aunt of Mesdames Alice Morgan, Saidie Paul, Messrs. Robt. and Lewis Marshall. David Wm. Payne Mr. David Wm. Payne, 491 St. Anthony Ave., died Monday, April 19, at Ancker Hospital, after an illness of three days duration. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 22, at McGavock Mortuary. Rev. W. H. Griffin, officiated. The deceased is survived by his divorced wife, Dorothy Lee, who took charge of the remains, a grandmother in Tennessee and an aunt in Indianapolis. Interment at Forest Cemetery. In the Right Place Many accidents had occurred at the foot of a dangerous hill and the county supervisors decided to erect a sign to warn drivers. The board was duly inscribed and handed over to a workman to be erected. During the day one of the supervisors strolled round in order to see that the work had been done satisfactorily. When he arrived at the brow of the hill he could see no signs of the work. After waiting for a while he journeyed on down. To his amazement he saw the man digging away at the foot of the hill. "What are you doing?" asked the supervisor. "I'm making the hole for the notice board," was the reply. "That's not the place for the board," said the supervisor. "Well," replied the worker, "this is where the victims land, isn't it?" Brakes Didn't Support Him At a recent trial in a California city a young woman was suing for damages following injuries suffered in a street car accident. An ex-motorman testified that a car traveling 20 miles an hour could be stopped in a space of 30 feet. The young woman's counsel denied vehemently the ex-motorman's statement. Thereupon the judge and jury went to the scene of the accident and gave the ex-motorman a chance to demonstrate. A special speedometer, consisting of a wheel attached to the side of the car, was used in the test, says Popular Science Monthly. Measurements made by this instrument showed that the best the driver could do, with the car going 20 miles an hour, was to stop the car in a space of 114 feet. Her Mother's Mistake While Audrey and her parents were out motoring the other day her father and another motorist coming along a side road each thought he could beat the other past the intersection of the tracks. Both were mistaken, and when it was just too late her mother screamed: "Oh, our car will be wrecked and all of us killed!" But little Audrey just laughed and laughed, for she knew the car was not theirs, but instead belonged to a drive-it-yourself company.—Kansas City Star. CEDAR 60 CALLA RED Organized Responsibility ATLANTIC 40 CAMPHOR M. E. CHURCH 13th and Broadway Sts. Rev. P. A. Morrow, Pastor All services last Sunday were well attended. Rev. White preached to a very appreciative audience at 11 a.m. The Junior Choir sang for the same. Mrs. Jas. Smith, president of the Epworth League, gave a very interesting talk to a large group of young people at the Epworth League hour. Misses Douglas and Morrow rendered a beautiful duet. Rev. Morrow has been appointed as pastor for another year. The Epworth League's social given last Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. D. M. Johnson, was a great success financially. It gave much encouragement to our new president, Mrs. Jas. Smith. The Queen Esther Girls met at Miss Eulah O'Neal's last Thursday and Miss O'Neal served a delicious lunch. The social hour at the Parsonage on Sunday evening is proving to be quite an asset to the evening services. You are always welcome. Come! WHITES MOLEST NEGRO WORKERS WHITES MOLEST NEGRO WORKERS Strikers in New Jersey Arrested Following Fight With Colored Mill Employees. Lodi, N. J., April 23.—Racial encounters entered the textile strike Wednesday and police had to be called to quell the clashes between the white strikers and the Negro mill workers. Eight men were arrested. Many of the men were wounded and several of the strikers sustained bruises and cuts about faces and bodies. It is said the strikers were from the plant of the United Piece Dye Works here. The Negroes continued their work in the mill as soon as the disturbances were quitted. Picketing is said to be a daily occurrence. Late Wednesday the pickets went near the Negro homes and attempted to intercept the night shift on their way to work. Police are guarding the homes of the Negro workers. Sex and Longevity Women live longer than men owing to the fact that they lead a more sheltered life and run less risk of coming to an untimely end, said an official of the London health department. He was discussing figures which showed that of 382 deaths of people over 90 years of age, 278 were women. Of this number 183 were unmarried and 12 had reached the century mark. The number of homes in the United States wired for electrical energy has doubled in the last four years. QUESTION BOX— What is the most essential thing needed in order to stimulate a greater interest in our church life? Send answers to St. Paul Echo. Phone: Ekhurst 1158 Capital City Auto Electric Co. ELECTRIC SUPPLIES Ignition, Generator, Starter, Motor and Magneto Repairs BATTERY CHARGING Eight Hour Service 697 University Ave., St. Paul The Past Daughter Rulers Council, I. B. P. O. E. of W., will give a card party at Pioneer Hall, 588 Rondo, Monday evening, April 26. The Professor's Magic and Chicken A' la King luncheon given by the King's Daughters Charity Circle, at St. James church, Tuesday, April 27, from 12 o'clock noon on. Luncheon 25 cents. Big attraction coming, May 27th. "Tom Thumb Wedding." Keep the date. DULUTH NOTES Mr. Brown continues to improve at the Hospital. The Merry's were out to Ferndale, Sunday. Preparations are soon to be in progress for the entertaining of summer guests. St. Marks church is progressing nicely under the leadership of Rev. R. M. Rhoenee. The young people of Calvary Baptist church are giving a dinner, April 27, at the church. The public is invited. Mrs. J. B. Johnson of St. Paul is in the city, the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Beasley. Mrs. Johnson came up to attend the Roland Hayes Recital. Mr. Kenneth Richardson won notable mention in a contest sponsored by the Central High School Art Department, which took place in Chicago, March 23. More than 2,000 posters were sent in and we as a race should be proud of Mr. Richardson, who has proven himself a genius in many lines of art. Kenneth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Richardson. The affair given at Glencoe Hall, on the 14th, under the aupices of Mammoth Lodge, No. 256, I. B. P. O. E. of W., was indeed a grand success. This marked the close of the Elks Educational Week. The Elizabeth Richie Chapter, No. 3. O. E. S., initiated a large class of candidates Tuesday night at their hall. Trees and Slums One sign, and a bad one, of our advancing civilization is that we cut down trees. We cut and cut, and then—a better sign—we begin to think of planting them again. From trees to slums and from slums again to trees; such is the historic method, only that we have displayed much more energy and enterprise in getting rid of the trees—and we are still doing it—than we ever do in replacing them in the neighborhood of our towns—Manchester Guardian. New Manner in Italy The Bank of Italy of San Francisco has just discovered that in October it was the victim of a $100,000 embezzlement plot worked by "two unfortunate boys from the old country" named Julius and Ludwig Busch. This should make a good story for some after-dinner speaker: "It seems that there were two Italians named Julius and Ludwig Busch—"—Arkansas Gazette Cedar 9103 Cedar 9103 SUITS PRESSED WHILE YOU WAIT Ladies' Work a Specialty HALL BROS. Tailors Suits to Order Cleaning—Alterations Shoe Shining 12 E. Ninth Street St. Paul, Minn. WANTED Experienced Operators Beauty Parlor Applicant must be experienced in all branches of the work especially permanent waving, marcelling, bleaching, waterwaving, dyeing and bench work. Salary and commission. Applicant will please s give references in first l Proctor L 600 Fifth Avenue Applicant will please state experience, age and give references in first letter. Write to WELCOME HALL NOTES If you have children, three and a half and four years old, who are anxious to go to school, send them to Welcome Hall Kindergarten class, in the mornings from 10 to 11:45. For girls between the ages of 10 and 12, we have a sewing class on Tuesdays from 4 to 5 p. m. Mothers! Join the Neighborhood club, meets every Wednesday from 2 to 5 p. m. LONG-F The WRAPPING Keeps it Clean and Fresh LONG-FELLOW BREAD The WRAPPING Keeps it Clean and Fresh Zinsmaster Master of Good Baking CARTOONIST DRAWS (Preston News Service) Little Rock, Ark., April 23.—W. Anthony, a brilliant student of Shorter College in North Little Rock, drew the editorial cartoon for the Arkansas Democrat, a leading white daily of this city, used in its Sunday edition last week, entitled "Last Minute Tax Payers." Mr. Anthony was given full credit by the paper for the cartoon. The St. Paul Echo maintains a branch office at The Economy Market, 902 6th Ave. No., Minneapolis. For the convenience of readers living on the North Side, any business for the Echo can be transacted with Mrs. Cabbell at the Economy Market, Hyland 0436. Stein's Cash Grocery & MEAT MARKET 898 No. Dale St. Largest Store in the Neighborhood We Carry a Full Line of Groceries Fresh Dressed Poultry at All Times See our line of fresh green vegetables Community Drug Prescriptions & Sundries 234 RONDO ST. Phone: Dale 7675 A. B. Heinz SIMPSON & WILLS The Reliable Morticians are now located in their beau- tiful new mortuary chapel Office Phone—Cedar 1024 Residence Phones Tel. Dale 1914 Tel. 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