St. Paul Echo

COOLIDGE HELPS SEGREGATION Witnesses Quibble, Hedge, Lie—Darrow "GUIDE RIGHT" with Kappa Alpha Psi this week in a sincere endeavor to attain some of the things which are good and elevating. VOL. 1, NO. 28 COOL Witness SIZZLING CROSS EXAM PRODUCES TRUE TESTIMONY Woman Admits Association Was Formed to Keep Negroes From Neighborhood. 500 Before Sweet Home Defense Announces It Will Complete Testimony, Rest Case Within Week. Detroit, Mich.—Angered by the obvious attempts of the witnesses for the state to suppress any circumstances that might favor Henry Sweet, younger brother of Dr. Ossian H. Sweet, who is on trial for murder in connection with the killing of Leon E. Briener during a mob attack on the home of the physician, Clarence Darrow, chief counsel for the defense, declared the state witnesses "were hedging, quibbling and lying," Saturday. The case is being tried by a jury in Judge Frank Murphy's court. Darrow's charge came during an argument over the objection of the prosecutor to his cross-examination to Otto H. Eberhardt, 3435 Garland avenue, concerning a meeting of the Water Works Park Improvement association held in the yard of the Howe school, Garland and Charlevoix avenues, directly across from the Sweet home. Prosecutor Objects. Moll charged that it was ridiculous to attempt to show that speeches at the meeting angered the crowd to such an extent that members of the crowd carried that anger two months later. "There is a serious conflict of the facts as seen by the defense and the State." Darrow said in reply. "I don't believe the State has put on one witness who was present at the shooting who told the truth. Their own statements show they are hedging, quibbling and lying." Judge Murphy ruled that Darrow might have an answer to his question and Eberhardt then stated that he did hear something in the speech about the colored people and that he conversed with other persons concerning the colored people following the meeting. Savage Cross-Examination Monday, Darrow again took up his merciless, gruelling cross-examination of the witnesses. The high spot in Monday's session came in the examination of Mrs. May Ware, 2578 Garland avenue on her reason for joining the association. Mrs. Ware weakened under the lengthy examination, finally admitting her organization was inimical to colored residents. "Your organization wanted to keep some people out of the neighborhood, didn't it?" Darrow asked. Mrs. Ware admitted it did. (Continued on page 3) LARGE CROWDS ATTEND WEEKLY CARET DANCES Thursday evening, May 20, will mark the tenth cabaret dance of a series which is being given weekly by Ames Lodge, No. 106, I. B. P. O. E. of W., and the Daughters of Minneaha Temple at the Elsk's Hall, 6th and Lyndale Ave., Minneapolis. Luncheon will be served at tables arranged in a cabaret setting, with Miss Ozzie Shaafner featuring song hits and dance specialties, while Clarence Johnson and his Melody Boys entertain the dance lovers. Large crowds are attending, so be there early and secure your table, and you may be one of the lucky winners, as valuable prizes are awarded each Thursday, Mr. Ed. L. Rollins, 104 Bryant Ave. No., was the lucky gent on Thursday, May 6, and carried home a nifty thermos outing jug for that first plenic. --- The St. Paul Echo "Guide Right" Week Of Kappas To Start With Program Sunday Nurse Leaves City to Go to U. S. Veterans' Hospital at Tuskegee Fraternity Strives for Greater Attendance of Negro Students in College as Part of Annual Mary Louise Lillie Belle O'Shields Miss O'Shields is a graduate of grammar and high school in Rochester, Minn., her home. She received her training as nurse in Old City hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Recently she has been in Gary, Ind., at the colored hospital of Dr. M. C. Mitchell. Now she has moved to take a place in the United States Veterans' hospital at Tuskegee, Ala. Miss O'Shields is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O'Shields, 354 N. Dale St. Murdered Wife Returns To Bid Spouse Follow (Preston News Service) New York, May 14.—"She came down from heaven and talked with me. She said she wants me to join her and told me to report to the police so they would send me to the electric chair and then I will join her." Thus spake Samuel Fulton why he finally reported to the authorities the fact that he had killed his 24-year-old wife, Mrs. Marie Fulton, on Palm Sunday. Fulton told detectives that he had discovered proof of infidelity on the part of his wife and on Palm Sunday he quarrelled with her and during an alteration that followed struck her on the head with a hammer. At first detectives thought Fulton demented, but finally he convinced them that he had slain his wife, and was held without bail to await a hearing. PRESIDENT OF AUXILIARY GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY A group of friends and members of the Women's Auxiliary and St. Paul Urban League tendered a pleasant surprise party to Mrs. Mary Wilson, President of the Women's Auxiliary, on Friday evening at her home, 697 St. Anthony Ave. The affair was sponsored by Mesdames Belle Plummer, Susie Tudos and Constance Anderson. The guests assembled at the home of Mrs. Birdie High. In a body they proceeded to Mrs. Wilson's home, where she was taken by complete surprise as the guests entered laden with a bounteous lunch. Music, dancing and cards formed the feature of the evening. For the splendid work she has accomplished, a beautiful engraved silver fruit basket was presented to Mrs. Wilson on behalf of her friends by Attorney G. W. Hamilton, Jr. Stating that she was almost speechless, Mrs. Wilson expressed her sincere appreciation for the beautiful gift. A delicious luncheon of fruit salad, finger rolls, coffee, orange sherbet and cake was served at midnight. Self-preservation is the first law of nature. Some people even seem to keep their affections on ice. ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1926 Fraternity Strives for Greater Attendance of Negro Students in College as Part of Annual Movement. The local chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi will open its annual "Guide Right" week of sponsoring educational advancement among Negroes with a program at St. James A. M. E. church, Central Ave., at Dale St., Sunday, May 16, at 3 p. m. An educational motif will feature the meeting and capable speakers as yet unannounced, will deliver addresses. Ferdinand Johnson, junior academic student at the University of Minnesota, and polemarch of the local chapter, will preside. The Guide Right movement was started by the Kappa organization six years ago. Its aim is to encourage colored high school students to go to college, and to interest college students who have dropped out, in returning to their academic duties. All during the year, but especially during Guide Right week, an advisory bureau is maintained by the undergraduate members of Kappa Alpha Psi to assist freshmen and prospective freshmen either in orienting themselves into the university atmosphere or in selecting courses. The public is cordially invited to attend the meeting, and high school students are extended a special invitation, according to Mr. Johnson. NO SERVICE FOR NEGRO PATRONS Public Discriminations at Hands of Chicago Restaurants Go Unpunished. (From The Daily Worker) A number of Chicago south side restaurants have continually refused to serve Negro patrons. Though the state law provides that there can be no discriminations in places of public service, these restaurants tell the Negro that he must either go into the kitchen to eat or else he will not be served. When the Negro has a warrant sworn out and the waitress or waiter, who has been instructed by the restaurant manager or proprietor not to serve Negroes, are brought into court, they are either released with a very small fine, a scolding or discharged because of insufficient evidence." Edward Collins, a Negro insurance agent, entered the Willing's Restaurant, at 203 East 43rd street, sat down at the counter and ordered a meal. The waitress leaned over the counter and told him and his friend that they did not "serve Negroes here." Collins had a Mary Doe warrant sworn out for the waitress. In court the waitress made the preposterous declaration that Collins had tried to become intimate with her in the restaurant and because of that she had refused to serve him. Collins pointed out that this charge was groundless and brought out that the waitress had refused to serve him because of his color. The judge discharged the case, declaring there was "insufficient evidence." KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HOLD MAY BALL AT ARCADIA Pride of Minnesota Lodge No. 5. Knights of Pythias, gave their grand May Ball at Arcadia Dancing Palace, Minneapolis, Monday evening, May 10. A surprise gift shop was arranged in the hall from which various prizes consisting of aprons, silk hose, umbrellas, candy, gents' leather belts and rugs were distributed to the patrons. Mr. Fred Thomas was at the noor and Mr. Clarence Hughes had charge of the box office. ALABAMA WARDEN INDICTED BECAUSE OF NEGRO DEATH Former Prison Official Charged With First Degree Murder of Convict. Sick Prisoner Beaten Others Held for Maltreating Body of Victim "Under Order of Superiors." (Preston News Service) Birmingham, Ala., May 14.—The first results of the Jefferson county grand jury inquiry into the death of James W. Knox (white) and the Alabama prison conditions, were made known Tuesday when an indictment was returned against W. A. Bates, former Flat Top warden, who is charged with murder in the first degree, in connection with the death of Frank Harper, Negro convict. Bates is charged with beating and stamping Harper, who was ill. The man died a few minutes after the attack, witnesses say. More Indicted. Others indicted were Cecil Houston, white, Elbert Lewis, Joseph Payne and Homer Anderson, Negroes. Houston was a cheek runner, about whom much testimony centered, Lewis and Payne are alleged to have been connected with purported events immediately before the death of Knox. Anderson is charged with filling the body of Knox with metallic poison, "under order of superiors," after the man had died in a laundry vat while undergoing a "ducking." World Comments. Commenting on the grand jury action, the New York World says: "Although hearings and reports gave evidence that sentiment in Alabama was aroused over that State's prison system, the most encouraging sign so far is the indictment, on a charge of murder, of the Warden and four prisoners of the mine where James Knox lost his life. Successful prosecution, of course, is another matter. The indicting Grand Jury, however, which probably reflects public opinion fairly well, is said to have drawn up a report to the Governor which indicates that the present pro NECRO MONUMENT BILL PASSEDHOUSE One Republican Votes Against Measure; Debate on Floor Hot on Issue. (N. A. A. C. P. Press Service) The bill sponsored by Representative Hamilton Fish of New York, providing for a $30,000 monument to commemorate the valor of the four Negro regiments brigaded with the French army during the World War, has been passed by the House of Representatives and is now up to the United States senate. The bill was passed in the house over the determined opposition of southern representatives. Mr. Fish declared on the floor that the colored soldiers "were good enough to be accepted as volunteers in time of war; they were good enough to be drafted; they were good enough to be killed for their country; but they are not good enough to permit the consideration of a bill to commemorate their gallant services." Only one Republican voted against the bill, Representative Stephen G. Porter of Pittsburgh. Passage of the measure in the house is regarded as a decisive answer to the slanders on the record of colored soldiers in France published by General Bullard. McFarland Buys Motion Picture Machines For Use In Churches Shop Displays Contrast In Old, New Modes Of Travel Purchaser Plans to Increase Interest in Young People's Church Work Through Use of New Devices. A. McFarland, 493 Whitall St., has purchased two Acme motion picture machines and left the city this week on a tour of several states to show pictures in churches. Mrs. McFarland visited the Lexington Annual Conference recently held in Cincinnati, O., and secured several engagements in leading churches in Indianapolis, Ind., Cincinnati, Dayton, Springfield, Columbus and Cleveland, O., Louisville, Lexington, Paris and Winchester, Ky., and other leading churches in large cities. Mr. McFarland will show such pictures as "Moses out of the House of Bondage," "The Dawn of Christianity," "The Maker of Men," "The Christian," "The Stream of Life," and all other such pictures with a moral lesson. Many churches are doing away with the old fashioned dinners and ice cream socials and have adopted this better and easier way of raising their church finances. Mr. McFarland has been given a leave of absence of three months by his employer to recover his health as he has never fully recovered from the attack of pneumonia he had two years ago. He was successful in placing a colored man in his place until he returns. It is the intention of Mr. McFarland when he returns to show educational pictures, free of charge in all the churches, to increase the interest and attendance in all of the young people's meetings, a phase of church work in which he is very much interested. ST. JAMES MOTHER AND DAUGHTER BANQUET HELD Mrs. Naomi Thomas made the principal address at the Mother and Daughter banquet given by St. James A. M. E. Sunday School at the church auditorium Wednesday evening. Other talks were given by Mrs. George Brooks and Bertha Dickerson. Josephine Hobbs gave a vocal selection, "Little Mother of Mine." Armeda Wilkins was chairman of the arrangements committee and Janice Wright acted as toastmistress. Approximately 90 people attended the affair. CHURCHES, TALKS, DIES (Freston News Service) Pine Bluff, May 14.—W. A. Sloan, dropped dead last Monday night about 10:30 o'clock at a board meeting of the Allen Temple church here. Sloan had just completed a talk and started to his seat when he suffered a heart attack and fell to the floor, dying a few moments afterward. Pioneer Luggage Store Portrays Differences Between By-Gone Generation, Present Times in Outfits. A display which attracted unusual attention during the week was that of the Garland Luggage Shop, 6th and Cedar Sts. Methods of conveyance in the early 60's and the various accessories used for traveling formed an educational exhibit in one of the Sixth street windows. Passe Travel Means In the foreground minature dogteams, ox-cart teams, burroes, horse-drawn vehicles, stage coaches, Indian horse travois, and the famous William Crooks train built in 1826 and operating from St. Anthony Falls to Minneapolis, showed the mode of travel before science invented the modern train and automobile. Camphor Member Buys Cinema Machines; to Tour Several States A. McFarland Mr. McFarland has left the city with his wife to be gone the major part o the summer. He will devote his time to a recovery of health and to a study of church methods. MINNEAPOLIS NOW HOLDING CONTESTS Branch of N. A. A. C. P. Sponsors Baby Contest; Pickens to Speak June 17. The Minneapolis branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announces a popularity baby contest which will close on the evening of June 17 when William Pickens, field secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., will lecture in Minneapolis. Three cash prizes will be offered. The first prize to the winning baby will be $10.00 in gold; the second prize will be $5.00 in gold, and the third prize will be $2.50. The awards will be made the evening the contest closes. The object of the contest is to determine the most popular baby in Minneapolis. According to the rules, every baby under three years of age is eligible to enter. Votes cast will sell at a cost of five cents each. Additional information concerning the contest may be obtained from Mrs. Fannie M. Shanks, chairman of the committee of arrangements, 3712 4th Ave. S., Locust 2449; or from any of the assistants. Mrs. Lucille Banks, 1301 6th Ave. N., Mrs. Jessie Sheppard, 3513 4th Ave. So., and Mrs. Elizabeth Cheatham, 3020 20th Ave. S. Especially interesting were the old fashioned reticule carpet bags, grips, and satchels of oil cloth and leather which have been supplanted by the bagoon bag and brief case. The old miniature trunk reposed by the side of a genuine leather trunk studded with nails, which might have contained the trousseau of a blushing bride, who was as proud of her luggage in those days as the modern girl is with a Wheyre Wardrola handled exclusively by Garland. Modern Baggage Shown. The opposite window displayed the most up-to-date train of modern times, the Great Northern Oriental Limited, in miniature with its handsome lounging car, sleepers, diner and observation car. Handsome leather traveling bags in pigskin, walrus, genuine leather and pin seal, neat brief cases for the business man and woman, a fitted (Continued on page 3) not at all in April, you may be sure that May will make up in good measure for the characteristic omitted. PRICE FIVE CENTS PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL TO PROVIDE 2 BEACH SYSTEM Signature Given in Spite of Protest Made to Halt Passage of Measure. Thomas of Washington N. A. A. C. P. Requests Favorable Site for Colored Beach. (N. A. A. C. P. Press Service) President Coolidge has signed the bill providing for segregated bathing beaches in Washington, D. C., according to a report received from Neval H. Thomas, president of the Washington branch of the N. A. A. C. P. A week ago the Washington branch of the N. A. A. C. P. sent a strong protest to Mr. Coolidge asking that he veto the restrictive bill. That protest has proved futile, however, in the face of existing circumstances. Madden Called Upon. The N. A. A. C. P. is appealing to Representative Martin B. Madden of Illinois to see it to that the colored bathing beach is located in as favorable a place as the white. The Washington branch in its letter to Mr. Madden, says: "Since we have lost our fight against governmental segregation, we appeal to you to defend us from the natural consequences of the system, namely, inferior situation and facilities. This can be done by a provision in the appropriation act for placement of the segregated beaches. The same beautiful public drive-way on which the white beach is to be located should be deemed appropriate for both beaches. The spurious argument of building the colored beach at the germ-ridden Buzzard's Point, I am sure, will not deceive you. The proposed white beach in our spacious park, with its vast stretches of pleasing shades, will not be near the white population, so we fail to appreciate the solicitude for giving us the fictitious proximity to the 'colored population' simply to keep us from this great public reservation." Representative Madden is Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations in the House of Representatives and colored citizens are urged to write to him asking for favorable location for the colored bathing beach. HARVARD DEBATES RACE ENTRANCES HARVARD DEBATES RACE ENTRANCES Racial Characteristics Will Be Considered in Passing on Future Applicants. (Preston News Service) Cambridge, Mass., May 14.—The Harvard Liberal club announces that Professor Henry Pennpacker, chairman of the committee on admission at Harvard, stated that racial characteristics are considered in passing upon applicants for admission and that "race is part of the record." The whole record does include evidences of the candidate's character, personality and promise," the quoted statement reads, "his fitness to give the most to Harvard and derive the most from what Harvard has to offer. Traits of character which tend to prevent a boy from becoming a part of our great fellowship of Harvard will be weighed. Among these traits may be extreme racial characteristics. Race is a part of the record. It is by no means the whole record and no man will be kept out on grounds of race; but those racial characteristics which make for race isolation will, if they are borne by the individual, be taken into consideration as a part of that individual's characteristics, under the test of character, personality and promise. ∑ "Entered as second class matter Nov. 7, 1925, at the post office at St. Paul, Minn., under the act of March 3, 1879" THE PRESIDENT SIGNS Colidge had made his speech for opened newspapers in the country of the South in his failure to take on. He was open to interpretation and real ways. The Echo chose to be the bill for the segregation of the South, there is no room for me to make the news report is accurate, but his consent to a discriminatorist test which he received from A. A. C. P. asking that he be uttered from a compact group he have known, expressed the sense of the country. deliberately, the President gave fully unfortunate and as true as he need look to Mr. Coolidge for his administration. SUNDAY School conference which recently there has grown much more officials announced that color receive "jim crow" treatment. Only followed, sweeping the country denunciation of the proposed use of the announcement, some notice. Among the colored population much bad feeling, and a dull and this incident was reported by as during the last two weeks Georgia was reported to have more prejudiced brethren flaunt against the Negro. His reported at the boldest and fairest speech of the white toward his Negro in the South. At phase of the whole affair, the who disagreed with the sentiment been expressed by the Georgia manning the stand which had been part of anti-climax, the speaker, sent to the interested brethren stand and that he was really not re-papers had put into his mouth complete a mixup as that, there seetitude of only one group is clear good ministers of Birmingham at the failing creed of the South religion; and weltering in the South mould and fall away, do for the Negro; do believe unn crow," and will resent to theiment by black men upon thee and arrogance. After Mr. Coolidge had made his speech for the year 1926, many of the colored newspapers in the country accused him of having catered to the South in his failure to take a firm stand upon the Negro question. His speech was open to interpretation and could have been construed in several ways. The Echo chose to be optimistic. With his action in signing the bill for the segregation of bathing beaches in Washington, however, there is no room for misinterpretation. Assuming that the news report is accurate, the President has deliberately given his consent to a discriminatory measure in spite of an official protest which he received from the Washington branch of the N. A. A. C. P. asking that he veto the bill. That protest was registered from a compact group of colored people, and as he must have known, expressed the sentiment of every colored person in the country. Coldly and deliberately, the President gave his approval to the bill. It is sadly unfortunate and as true as it is unfortunate, that colored people need look to Mr. Coolidge for nothing during the remainder of his administration. RELIGION. RELIGION . . . WHO HAS IT? Out of the Sunday School conference which was held in Birmingham, Ala., recently there has grown much material for thought. First, white officials announced that colored delegates who attended would receive "jim crow" treatment. Widespread indignation immediately followed, sweeping the country with its hot breath of scathing denunciation of the proposed practice. Then, in spite of the announcement, some colored men did attend the conference. Among the colored population of the country their action caused much bad feeling, and a deal of newspaper writing. After that, and this incident was reported in papers of the country as recently as during the last two weeks, one of the white delegates from Georgia was reported to have made a burning speech before his more prejudiced brethren flaying practices of discrimination against the Negro. His reported talk was characterized as one of the boldest and fairest speeches against intolerance on the part of the white toward his Negro neighbor that has ever been given in the South. Following that phase of the whole affair, the white ministers of Birmingham who disagreed with the sentiments which were supposed to have been expressed by the Georgia delegate, drew up resolutions condemning the stand which had been taken by the speaker. Now, as a sort of anti-climax, the speaker, W. W. Alexander, has sent a report to the interested brethren stating that he has been misquoted, and that he was really not responsible for the things which newspapers had put into his mouth! After as complete a mixup as that, there seems nothing more to be said. The attitude of only one group is clear, and that unmistakably so. The good ministers of Birmingham (God rest their souls), steeped in the failing creed of the South, stiff-necked in their restricted religion; and weltering in the mental attitude which made the South mould and fall away, do not believe in any form of equality for the Negro; do believe unreservedly in the principles of "jim crow," and will resent to the bitter end any slightest encroachment by black men upon their rarefied domain of pride, prejudice and arrogance. OPPORTUNITY'S CONTEST the winners in the annual litter me have been announced, and faces at the results of the race. That is inevitable. of the contest is not to give the prizes would be meaningless. Negro artists and writers, to products, to weld a little more the race, those are the things Once more the winners in the annual literary contest of Opportunity Magazine have been announced, and once more there are some happy faces at the results of the race, and a deal more that are downcast. That is inevitable. The purpose of the contest is not to give every one a prize. If that were so, the prizes would be meaningless. To foster creative work among Negro artists and writers, to furnish an outlet for some of their products, to weld a little more strongly the artistic impulse of the race, those are the things which the contest tries to do, and which, in its two attempts, it has done remarkably well. The National Urban league, which sponsors these yearly contests, deserves especial commendation for the contribution it is helping to make in the development of Negro culture. More of the same sort of activity on the part of other organizations large and small—an activity which is, it can be truly said, growing more every year in clubs and other groups—would go as far as any other method in erasing the barriers of prejudice in the United States. We hope that the next year will produce another contest, and the next, another, and so.on ad infinitum. Our best wishes attend the sponsors for the future success of their contests. Six hundred thirty-two "African blacks" entered the United States, July, 1925 to March, 1926; while during the same period 759 departed from this country. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has sustained a verdict of $130,000 damages in a case involving slander, where-under one of the litigants was alleged to have Negro blood in his veins. GOVERNOR CHRISTIANSON STRIKES CONSTRUCTIVE NOTE AT FARIBAULT Opening Address in Campaign for Republican Nomination Empha- sizes Benefits of State Reorganization Plan, and Conservation of State's Resources. Protection of the resources of Minne- nesota—of her natural resources through conservation and of her tax resources through economy in gove- ment—was the dominant note of the address delivered by Governor Theodore Christianson at Faribault Wednesday, May 12, in opening his campaign for the Republican nomina- tion for Governor. He reviewed pro- gress made along these lines in the sixteen months he has been at the head of the State government. "In submitting my candidacy for re-election," said Governor Christianson. "I make overtures to no political boss and promise obedience to no political group. I recognize no fealty but to the people of the state. I believe that campaign promises are made to be kept. Two years ago I told the people that if they elected me Governor, I would use the power of the Governor's office to check the mounting cost of government. That promise has been kept. I now tell them that if they re-elect me, I will continue the job I have started. That promise, too, will be kept. The kind of economy I stand for—the only kind of economy I believe in—is economy that needs no adjective or qualification. I submit that there is need for that kind of economy, and more of it. The expenditures of government, curtailed at Washington, have continued to increase in most of the States. Governmental cost payments of the States increased from less than half a billion dollars in 1915 to more than a billion and a half in 1924; in other words, the cost of State Government in the United States more than trebled in nine years. There have been corresponding increases in local expenditures. Counties, townships, cities, villages and school districts have piled expenditure upon expenditure, until the burden is threatening to crush American industry and enterprise. The total tax bill of America, which was $2,000,000,000 in 1913, was $7,500,000,000 in 1923. In ten years the burden almost quadrupled. In 1913 the taxes paid by the American people represented 6.4 per cent of their income; in 1923, 11.5 per cent. And these figures, startling as they are, do not tell the whole story. For after taxing to the limit, the various units of government borrowed. In 1913 they issued in an aggregate amount $2,500,000,000, bringing the total of public expenditures to $10,000,000,000. And, in order that you may know that the upward trend has not ceased, let me inform you that in 1924, the expenditures of government in America were a billion dollars more than in 1928. The Federal government has been reducing its expenditures, but the States and their subdivisions are, with a few notable exceptions, still competing with each other with the evident purpose of determining which can spend most without paralyzing the people's capacity to pay. I said "a few notable exceptions", I am proud and glad to say that Minnesota is one of the exceptions. The upward trend was stopped in our State in 1925. The total biennial appropriations for Minnesota in 1915 were $18,000,000; in 1917 they were $22,000,000; in 1919, $22,000,000; in 1921, $37,000,000; in 1923, more than $40,000,000. In 1925 the appropriations were held down to approximately the same total as in 1923, despite the fact that appropriations for State aid to schools were increased more than $100,000 over those of the previous biennium; those for eradication of tuberculosis in cattle nearly $350,000; and those for forest fire prevention and reforestation nearly $75,000. Further, not satisfied with merely stopping the upward trend of State expenditures, the present administration has taken steps to effect reductions. It secured the enactment of a law permitting the appointment of any person already holding a State office to any additional State office without increase of compensation. Recommendation of State office. Reorganization of State Government. Another step taken by the present administration to effect a reduction of expenditures was the beginning of the reorganization of state departments, with related consolidation and merging of related activities. You will note that I said "beginning". I used the word advisedly, for the process has not been finished. It has only been begun. In fact, the task is too big, the readjustments to be effected too many, to be completed in one year, or even in two. The law attempts to merge most of the ninety-two boards, bureaus and departments of the State government into fourteen major departments. Actually, the law effected only paper consolidations. It is the task of the Governor and the heads of the various departments to translate each paper consolidation into an organic union. That work is progressing as rapidly as may be, but it has not been completed. It will not be fully accomplished for some time. The budget system. The third step in the tax reduction program was to set up some system through which the Governor might control the expenditures of State departments. The reorganization act gives the Governor effective control of State expenditures through the Department of Administration and Finance. The unique feature of this system of financial control is the pre-audit. The Finance Board may grant a requisition in full, it may allow some items and disallow others, and it may reduce any item. In other words, it may do anything with a requisition except raise it. It can use its powers to reduce expenditures; it has no power to raise them. I assume that you are inwardly C. W. GOVERNOR CHRISTIANSON asking the question: "How much money will the new budget system save?" I wish I could answer that question, but I am going to tell you frankly that I cann't. Nobody can answer it, until after the end of the first fiscal year of operation under it, on June 30th of this year. The total of savings should in a general way be the unexpended balances at the end of the present fiscal year plus the amounts paid out of this year's appropriations to cover last year's obligations. The budget system should save more money during the second year than during the first; more during the third year than during the second. Reducing expenditures does not involve any spectacular achievements; it does not make first-page copy. It consists in finding the thousands of small items of extravagance and stopping them. It consists in making every dollar of tax money render one hundred cents of service. Agriculture. Discussing the problem of disposal of the exportable surplus of farm crops, Governor Christianson declared: "The problem is one which must be solved by the Federal government, and I am convinced that now, when the attention of the whole country has been focused on it, it will be solved." Emphasizing that "It is a problem which experts, not politicians, will have to solve" he told how he had appointed authorities on marketing to represent him at conferences on this problem and also at Washington. "One of the developments which promise improved conditions for the farmer is the co-operative marketing model. It is not a panacea for agricultural ill. It undoubtedly has limitations, but it also has possibilities for good which have not yet been fully explored. Cooperation should, and during my administration always will, receive the fullest measure of encouragement and protection." Citing that the "State Rural Credit System has helped the farmers of Minnesota by holding interest rates down", the Governor told of reorganization of the bureau effective July 1, 1925, to fit the requirements of the new law. Since the reorganization, and up to April 1, this year, there has been $3,249,000 loaned to the farmers of Minnesota, and there is not a dollar delinquent. "A rural credit system operated safely and efficiently will serve the farmers of Minnesota and understandly present the constitutional amendment, which made it possible to establish a rural credit system in Minnesota. As Governor, I am standing for a policy on which will insure the continuation of the system on a basis that will serve the farmers and safeguard the State." To give adequate support to labor in every legitimate effort to improve its condition is one of the obligations of government. That obligation our State has not shirked. In the measure of compensation provided by law for injured workmen, she stands near the top. Minnesota has also made substantial progress in the protection of women and children in industry. Through the establishment of employment offices which closely co-operate with the Federal employment service, Minnesota is helping to solve the seasonal unemployment problem by bringing together the jobsmen and the manless job. The labor requirements of agriculture are being met and involuntary idleness reduced to a minimum. Thus the interests of both farmer and laborer are served. Waterways. It was my privilege, as chairman of the House appropriations committee, to have had a hand in the initiation of the waterways development movement in Minnesota. The appropriation made by our legislature in 1919 was not only the first appropriation made by any State to further the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence project; it was the beginning of the project. During the present year, further impetus has been given the movement by calling a Tidewater Congress, which would demand the people of the Middle West an outlet to the sea. Assistance has also been given an energetic and determined group of citizens, who have succeeded in definitely committing the Federal government to a policy of immediate development of barge-transportation on the Mississippi. Highways. Minnesota's record in the buildings of roads has been one of achievement. Seven thousand miles of trunk highways are being improved and maintained without creating any obligations for posterity to discharge, and without appropriating a dollar from funds provided by the general tax payer. During the present year, 170 miles of road will be paved, and inasmuch as there will be no outstanding, interest-bearing obligations representing the cost of paving, the entire saving in road maintenance resulting from the paving will be available for further improvements. It is a source of gratification that the administration of Minnesota's road fund has at all times been above suspicion. A great responsibility was placed in the hands of one man, and that responsibility has not been misplaced. The last Legislature passed a law imposing a tax on gasoline, pursuant to the constitutional amendment ratified by the people at the last general election. The Legislature at the same session effected a substantial reduction in the tax on automobiles, a gasoline tax, which is yielding $4,543,000 per year, is being collected at an average cost of only $289.00 per month. Law Enforcement. As Governor, I have not hesitated to use the power of the State to secure full and impartial enforcement of law and the investigation of crime. By executive order a commission was created charged with the duty of studying the problem of crime in Minnesota and reporting its findings to the Legislature with recommendations of such legislation as may be necessary and desirable to cope adequately with the situation. Conservation of Resources. Through a consolidation of most departments and boards which had to do with the State's natural resources into a Department of Conservation, there has been effected a better co-ordination of the conservation activities of the State. The reforestation of denuded forest areas is one of the greatest needs of the people of Minnesota. I would not minimize the importance and value of such measures as regulation of cutting, artificial planting and the setting aside of wooded areas into forest reserves; but I would particularly emphasize the imperative necessity of controlling forest fires and of placing the taxation of cut-over lands devoted in good faith to reforestation on such a basis as to compel the owners of such lands to take effective reforestation measures. closely related to the conservation of forests is that of our game and fish resources. Minnesota counts the tourist business as a great asset, but if tourists shall continue to come in ever-increasing numbers, we must have something to offer them after they get here. Replacement and protection of wild life are, therefore, very important. FOR SALARY LOANS SEE ANDREW A. MURPHY 312 Builders Exchange Bldg. Ga 1095 Special Offering of High Grade Traveling Bags Well made extra heavy cow- hide or genuine walrus leather bags. Single and double handle styles. A bag that you will be proud to own. 18 and 20-inch sizes. Regular $25 to $27.50 values, $19 to $22 Luggage goods purchased at Garland's assures one of the utmost in quality, appearance and long use. Garland's prices are incommensurate with the quality. Destrable Charge Accounts Always Welcomed GARLAND LUGGAGE SHOP SIXTH AT CEDAR W. F. PENN WILL HEAD SURGEONS AT TUSKEGEE (Preston News Service) (Preston News Service) Atlanta, Ga., May 14.—Information has been received in Atlanta from Washington by radiogram that Dr. William F. Penn, a well known surgeon of the city, has been appointed chief of the surgical staff of the government hospital for disabled veterans at Tuskegee. He is a graduate of Yale university, and has been for twenty-nine years a resident of Atlanta and one of its most prominent and useful citizens. He left for Tuskegee this week to look the field over and intends to indicate shortly whether he will accept the position. Dr. William F. Penn is the brother of Dr. I. Garland Penn, Cincinnati, Ohio, one of the Secretaries of the Board of Education of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Louis T. Wright, a well known surgeon of New York, is his step-son. Does your merchant advertise in your weekly paper? If not, why not? Urge him to help support a race medium. Another, conservation problem of our State concerns itself with a wiser utilization of iron ore. Since 1884, when the first Minnesota ore left Two Harbors, we have furnished to the world more than 780,000,000 tons. It is estimated that there remains in the State a merchant tonnage of L-300,000,000 tons. It would thus appear that nearly forty per cent of Minnesota's high grade ore is gone. The annual shipments during the past ten years have aggregated 40,000,000 tons. These figures bring us to the unwelcome conclusion that unless additional ore bodies are discovered or new methods for more profitable benefaction of low grade ores are devised, the iron industry in Minnesota is due to decline. It is evident that there is no less than 30,000,000 tons of low grade ore in the State. If this can all be benefited and marketed, we have reason to believe that our mining industry will continue indefinitely, making this one of the indefinitely, making this one of the American commonwealths. It is, therefore, imperative that the experiments that are being conducted be continued until the right method is found. Minnesota is a State imperial in domain, almost limitless in resources. Her people number 2,600,000; and they are a blend of the best stocks of the human family. To serve such a State as Governor is a high honor. I owe much to the electorate of this Commonwealth for the opportunity of great service they have given me. I can partially discharge the obligation only by giving to my task the best that is in me. IN THE REALM of Clubdom Mrs. Carrie Lindsay, 426 Rondo St., was hostess to the Adelphai club, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Jennie Young, president of the Women's Federation gave an interesting talk on the scholarship fund they are attempting to raise. Mrs. Bessie Lucas of Dale St., entertained the Handicraft Art club on Wednesday afternoon. On Saturday evening the Twin City Tennis club entertained their members and friends at a dancing party at Pioneer Hall. The object of the party is to create interest and encourage other to join. Clarence Johnson furnished dance music and delicious punch was served between dance. Mrs. Ida Murphy, 1354 Thomas St., entertained the D. Y. W. Y. K. club Thursday evening. The Annual Sermon committee of all branches of G. U. O. O. F. met with Mrs. T. E. Franklyn Thursday evening. After the business session there was a social hour and refreshments were served. OFFICIAL INDICTED FOR DEATH OF PRISONER (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page 1) ceedings have not been undertaken simply to comply with appearances. Apparently the people mean business. If they do, to the extent of punishing those guilty of the proven atrocities, they will have taken a step which may lead to the abolishment of a system which affronts the decency of Alabama." 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 Society·Notes ST. PAUL Mr. Gilbert Deas and Mrs. Warren Deas of Toronto, Canada, announce the marriage of their daughter and sister, Clara Alice and Clyde L. Allen of St. Paul, Minn., October 30, 1925. Mr. and Mrs. Allen will be at home after May 17, with their sister, Mrs. J. A. Gustin, 741 St. Anthony Ave. Mrs. Laura Williams was granted a divorce Monday at 2 o'clock from L. T. Williams, on the grounds of cruelty and inhuman treatment. Mrs. Williams was represented by Attorney Hammond Turner. Mrs. Monjoy Jones of Carroll Ave, will leave next week for New York on a business trip, and while in the East will visit Dr. H. Pinkney Jones of Pittsburg, Pa. Miss Maggie Lee of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Lane, 558 University Ave., who has been very sick and is still under the care of Dr. J. W. Crump. Mrs. J. A. Lane wishes to thank the Clover Leaf Charity club for the beautiful flowers they sent her during her illness. The Young People's Dept. will conduct the service in their usual manner. Young people will usher; young people will take the collection. In other words, it is young people's day at Pilgrim. This work is conducted by the Young People's Building Committee, of which Miss Evelyn Kelly is chairman. Miss Fern Pope, chairman of Plan Committee; John Lawrence, Finance Committee; Geo. Howard, Devotional; Miss Arlee Harris, Program Committee. Come out and encourage us, Young People's Dept. A brand new Peerless sedan was purchased by Mr. T. H. Wellington, for his wife, the past week. Mr. Reginald A. Johnson, 975 St. Anthony Ave., senior academic student at the University of Minnesota, has been confined to his home under the care of a doctor for the past week. The Echo received an invitation for Commencement Exercises of Houston College, Houston, Texas, May 12-13-14, from Miss Thelma Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Williams, 318 N. Grotto St. Miss Williams is Musical Director of Musical college. She will return home by June 10 or 15 to spend the summer months. Master Chas. W. Williams is indisposed and is under the care of Dr. J. W. Crump and improving. DULUTH NOTES A party was given at Gary Mission in honor of Mrs. Le Broy who is leaving Friday for Gary, Ind., to remain permanently. Mrs. Mosely of Hibbing was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Greer, of Fifth Ave. E., a few days this week. The Elizabeth Richie chapter, No. 2, O. E. S., will have their Esther Day sermon June 1st at St. Marks A. M. E. church. Mrs. Walter Covington left this week for a visit with relatives and friends in Atlanta, Ga. The Mothers Day program at St. Marks church was a most excellent one. The Odd Fellows annual sermon was held Sunday night at Calvary Baptist church. Rev. Beasley delivered the sermon. The moving pictures under the auspices of the missionary society at Calvary Baptist church was quite a success. Mr. Henry Stokes died suddenly Wednesday from pneumonia. He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Roy Avant of 223 E. 6th St., has been quite ill for a week. Her friends are wishing for her speedy recovery. The Ladies Aid of St. Marks church conducted a Bake Sale at Kelly Hardware Store, Saturday, which proved quite successful. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cole and mother of 10th St., were seen motoring in their new Oldsmobile Sunday. Mrs. Cole at the wheel. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Posey of Solon Springs motored up to the Odd Fellows sermon Sunday. While here they were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Merry. Mrs. Hannah Black who has been quite ill for the past few weeks is able to be out. Preparations are in progress for the entertaining of the conference which convenes here in June. Rev. M. R. Rhoenenee is still delivering wonderful sermons to the large congregations which turn out to hear him. The church is oong fine under his administration. ANNOUNCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT A dispensation was granted the U. B. F. Lodge for ninety days. I. R. HAGAN, Secretary, 398 St. Anthony Ave. Miss Ione Stewart, 1912 Fourth Ave. So., was hostess to a pretty dancing party Friday evening in honor of Miss Patterson of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Monroe, who have had their home at 2918 Grand Ave. So., rented for the past 3 years, moved back last week and plan to occupy it themselves. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Martin entertained in honor of Mr. Noble Sissle and Mr. Euble Blake at their residence, 3925 Fourth Ave. So., Thursday evening. Another guest of honor was Mr. W. Nelson, director of the State Theater orchestra. Covers were laid for eighteen. Minneapolis young people, elated at the success of their debate at the last Forum, have asked for and been granted permission to carry out the entire program at the Forum meeting of Sunday, May 16. A group of girls will debate the question, Resolved; that capital punishment should be abolished. Misses Grace Edwards and Ruth Payne, taking the affirmative, Misses Hazel Russell and Clara Warfield, the negative. Misses Lelia and Dorothy Pittman will be heard in a duett; a piano solo, rendered by Miss Lorena Walls and a violin number by Mr. Curtis Evans of St. Paul. Miss Helen Walker will be chairman. No doubt, standing room will be at a premium. Come early and secure your seat. At Phyllis Wheatley House, 3:30 p. m. In honor of Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake who appeared at the Capitol theater this week, Dr. J. Edwin Sizer, 2914 14th Ave. So., entertained at a stag party, Monday evening. Among those who attended besides the guests of honor were Messrs, Joseph Levy, David Francis, Curtis Wilson, Glesner Fowler, Clark Chavis, Glover Shull, Edward Boyd, Bert Jones and Earl Wilhite of Duluth. The Minneapolis branch of the N. A. A. C. P., is launching a big intensive drive beginning May 15. Captains: Mesdames H. Allen, H. Jackson, O. L. Alexander, A. Torrell, B. Boston; Dr. M. W. Judy, chairman; Wm. M. Smith, president., and Margaret Vinegar, secretary. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY NOTES The Twin City Community Chorus is holding a meeting at Phyllis Wheatley House, Monday evening, May 17th promptly at 8 o'clock. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the reading of the Constitution and By-Laws and to appoint director and committees. All persons who registered with Mr. Johnson preparatory to the Musical which was presented January 25th are urged to attend this meeting. The Junior Girls are making every effort that their program for the Forum Sunday afternoon will be most interesting. The public is cordially invited. The girls have their games on Monday evenings at the Parade grounds. Outstanding Used Car Values OAKLAND and PONTIAC SIXES Selling at Substantially Lower Prices Used cars can also be purchased more advantageously than ever before. Now is the time to make your selection of used cars at SAM J. BECK, Inc. Oakland & Pontiac Distributor 153 West Sixth Street CEDAR 1667 Elkhurst 3473 Elk Tailoring Co. Suits Made to Order M. LOVE, Prop. 806 Rondo St. St. Paul, Minn. FurStorage FERGUS FALLS, MINN. The services Sunday at Central Baptist church were well attended. Rev. Storrs preached two soul-stirring sermons, morning and evening. Subject: "Mother." Mrs. Wm. E. Anderson, who underwent a very serious operation May 5, at St. Luke's hospital, is getting along as well as could be expected. Mrs. Storrs was called to Winona, Minn., last Wednesday to the bedside of her son, who is very seriously ill in the hospital there. Mr. J. W. Wagner sold nearly two thousand pounds of hogs last week. Mrs. Harrison Webster has been suffering from a felon on her finger which she had to have lanced. Mr. Charlie Taylor and Coy Wagner took two auto loads out to Jewelite Lake one night last week on a fishing trip. They brought home loads of fish. A surprise party was given Rev. Storrs last Tuesday night. Dainty refreshments were served and a birthday cake with candles was presented by Mrs. Susie Motley. There were about fifteen present and all reported a good time. Mr. F. Penick came very near to having a very serious accident Sunday night when he ran into a tree and damaged his big Oldsmobile car. The ladies of Central Baptist church gave an entertainment Saturday night, May 8, and netted $18.75, which will go toward beautifying the church. Mr. Thomas Anderson passed his 72nd milestone Monday, May 10, and is well and happy. SIOUX FALLS, S. D. The St. Johns Baptist church observed Mothers' Day, May 9, by a program rendered by the choir and young people. Rev. M. W. Witers preached two soul-stirring sermons. Mr. and Mrs. L. Patrick gave a dinner in honor of Mr. Patrick's mother, Mrs. Mitchell, of Fergus Falls, Minn. A very delicious dinner was served. Those enjoying this honor were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Mitchell and little daughter Rose, Mrs. H. Anderson, Mrs. N. Reynolds, Mrs. G. Robinson, Mr. H. Anderson. The Ladies' Aid met at the home of Mrs. L. Patrick, 317 So. First Ave. A fine meeting was reported. Mrs. H. Anderson has returned from Moberely, Mo., where she attended the funeral of her brother. Dean W. M. Pickens, Field Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., will speak at the Coliseum June 12. Mrs. E. C. Collins and Mrs. J. C. Crowder, who have been ill, are very much improved at this time. Do you get value received for the money you spend? Spend your money in an appreciative market. Patronize our advertisers, they deserve your patronage. LOOK Sales-Rentals Mortgages-Loans Sixty-Room Flat Building 319 to 329 Farrington Ave. 2-5 and 7-room flats, Hot water, automatic heat. $6.00 a room. St. Anthony Ave., 6-room house ..... $4,200.00 St. Anthony Ave., 8-room house ..... $8,000.00 St. Anthony Ave., 7-room (Duplex) ..... $4,500.00 W. Central Ave., 6-room house ..... $5,500.00 W. Central Ave., 6-room house ..... $8,750.00 Rondo St., 12-room house (good business property) ..... $8,500.00 Rondo St, 7 rooms ..... $4,500.00 Fulham Ave., 7-room house ..... $8,000.00 Inglehart Ave., 5-room busi- (Brick) ..... $7,000.00 Sherburne Ave., bungalow ..$4,000.00 St. Anthony Ave., 5-room bungalow ..... $4,420.00 Three valuable lots in White Bear Village. Terms on All of These Sales Joseph E. Johnson REAL ESTATE Dale 1183 526 St. Anthony Ave. Try GLENWOOD HARD COAL THREE PHONES Garfield 7501—7502—7503 S. BRAND Rice and University SPECIAL 706 Rondo Street—8 rooms, electric, gas, built-in-buffet, fireplace In good condition. Price $3,300, $300 cash. Fred D. McCracken Cedar 8190 Newton Building MINNEAPOLIS ADVERTISERS 1st Prize $10.00 2nd Prize $5.00 3rd Prize $2.50 The program given May 6 by Sons of Veterans for the flag pole to be on Welcome Hall Playgrounds was a success. More than fifty dollars was taken in. All children are requested to meet Miss Alice Melker, supervisor, and Edith Gillard on Playgrounds, Tuesday after school, to make plans for an outdoor Pageant to be given before this season's opening. PIONEER LUGGAGE STORE DISPLAYS BY-GONE MODES (Continued from page 1) motor trunk and the famous Wheary trunk denote the improvement manufacturers have made in the last fifty years. Garlands are pioneers in the luggage business, having conducted a factory in 1872 on Wells and Superior Sts., Chicago, Ill. In 1892 they were located in a small store at 68 Third St. For a number of years they have occupied the building at Sixth and Cedar Sts. This was recently remodeled and is one of the finest stores of its kind in the country. On the lower floor one may find everything in the line of luggage to suit the most fastidious taste. A broad marble stairway leads to a spacious balcony where steamer, berth, motor and the Wheary Wardrobe trunks are kept. 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. --- Will Finance the Construction of Your Home on Your Lot Phone—Locust 2449 3712 4th Ave. So. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. "and a little child Votes for Baby C Minneapolis Br St. Peter A. 22nd St., Between Closing Thursday N THREE CASH PRIZE 1st Prize $10.00 2nd Prize Vote and Help to Determine COMM Mrs. Fannie H. Shanks, Chairman 3712 4th Ave. So. Locust 2449 Mrs. Jessie Shepard, Asst. Sec. 3515 4th Ave. So. THE MUSICIAN --- (Preston News Service) Lexington, Ky., May 14—Prince Bullamo, a highly educated man of Zululand, is in the South studying the American Negro. "My purpose is to study my people here along educational and vocational lines," he said. "When I return I will establish the same line of work among my people." The Zulus, most warlike tribe in the whole of South Africa, at the same time are the most refined and Christianized, the prince declared. He is the son of the war chief Catewayo of Zululand, who raised the insurrection against England in 1897. Catewayo died, a prisoner of war, after two years' imprisonment in England. Since his death, there have been no chiefs. COOKS TONS OF FOOD (Preston News Service) Georgetown, Ky., May 14.—More than six million biscuits, half a million pieces of pie, hundreds of thousands of eggs and hundreds of tons of other foodstuffs is the record of 49 year's service by Louis Tauriton, head cook at Rucker Hall, girls' dormitory at Georgetown college. The veterinarian began at the age of ten and has cooked for several generations of college girls and one generation of college boys. 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. and Home Building Company 334 E. 38th St. Minneapolis Colfax 2044 Carpenter and Builder C.W. Butler—Phone Dupont 4526 3725 18th Avenue So. Minneapolis, Minn. I shall lead them'' 5 Cents Contest Branch, N. A. A. C. P. M.E. Church 10th and 11th Aves. So. Eight, June 17th, 1926 IN GOLD FOR BABIES Price $5.00 3rd Prize $2.50 nine the Most Popular Baby TEEES: Mrs. Luellie Banks, Secretary 1301 6th Ave. No. Mrs. Elizabeth Chastam, Treas. 2038 20th Ave. So. Time Waits For No One It is too late to say in the years to come, "Why didn't we have a family group taken before Jim married and Mother died?" or "Why didn't we have baby's picture made when he was one year old?" And Sonny will surprise Blanche in the picture showing how he looked in his first long trousers. Time waits for no one—TODAY—NOW, is the time for this year's portraits. "That Man Smith" will furnish portraits at the price you want, as our styles cover a wide range in styles, sizes and prices. "That Man Smith" Artist Photographer 633 Sixth Avenue N Minneapolis www.ckn.fr Robert M. Toms, prosecuting attorney who with Lester S. Mill, chief assistant prosecuting attorney, is conducting the prosecution, objected to Darrow's remark. "Now, don't interrupt the witness," Toms said. "You won't let her answer, and she is trying to answer your question." "She Is Trying Not to Answer." "She is trying not to answer," Darrow replied. "She is trying not to answer, just like the others." Moll objected to Darrow's statement as prejudicial and asked that it be stricken from the record. This was done, and on the motion of Darrow the remark made by Toms also was stricken from the record. Mrs. Mary Spaulding, a social worker, testified that the street was like a parade and that there were 500 people there. James Smith testified he saw several hundred people around the Sweet home. Philip Ad- E. N. Martin L. R. Blair And You Are Next All the Time Sanitary Consortial Parlor 329 NO. DALE STREET Manicurist St. Paul, Minn. After the theater try our delicious Chicken Sandwiches Picnic Box Lunches TOASTED SANDWICHES ALEXANDERS SWEET SHOPPE Dale and Rondo Streets Phone Dale 7175 SHAKE THAT THING On Player Roll 50c AND COLUMBIA RECORDS LEHNERTS PIANO CO: 525 Wabasha Street Fun Funny Fun "ALWAYS IN TROUBLE" Given by the WACO PLAYERS At the Church Club Corner Dale and Portland Ave. FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 21st Curtain 8:15 p. m. Admission 50c DANCING CALL E & W CAB on La the Prisoner and What B HEAR Richards ON THIS SUBJECT abor Tem of the St. Paul T and the United Garmer ny, May Prison Its Effect on the Prisoner HE Its Effect on the Prisoner and What It Means to You Mrs. Kate Richards O'Hare Under the Auspices of the St. Paul Trades and Labor Assembly and the United Garment Workers. At 8:00 P.M. ADMISSION FREE FOR SERVICE AND LOW METER RATES SPACIOUS AND HEATED CARS ler, a newspaper reporter, said he saw 400 to 500 people there, and that he heard stones hit the Sweet house before the shooting. Ray Lorenzo, proprietor of an auto accessory shop, was also among the numerous witnesses who testified to seeing a crowd of 500 people outside the Sweet house. Mr. Darrow announced that it would not require more than two or three days for the defense to complete its testimony and rest its case. Schuck&Schuck Real Estate 408 Court Block Cedar 8362 UNIVERSITY, NEAR ST. ALBANS 7 Rooms. Modern, excellent business property. $6,500. Terms. 992 IGLEHART AVENUE 9 Rooms. Strictly modern, Convenient to Central high; Rondo, Selby and University car lines. Immediate possession. $5,000. $1,000 cash, balance to suit. 517 RONDO STREET 6 Rooms. Strictly modern; built-in features, screened porch, combination heat. $6,000. Terms. 650 RONDO STREET 6 Rooms. Strictly modern. Ackcock Oil Burner. 500-gallon t a n k. $4,200. $500 cash, $30 per month. 882 RONDO STREET 5-Room Bungalow. New, strictly modern, built-in features, lighted garage. $5,000. $1,000 cash, balance to suit. modern, lot 100x510, paved street. For quick sale, $5,500. 512 ST. ANTHONY AVE. 5-Room Bungalow. Strictly modern, built-in fireplace, book-cases, cedar chest, buffet, medicine chest, linen locker, laundry chute, kitchen cabinet, laundry, hot water heat, screened porch, garage. $4,500, $1,500 cash. $35 per month. 766 ST. ANTHONY AVE. 6-Room Semi-Bungalow. Strictly modern, garage, screened porch. $6,000. $2,000 cash. Balance to suit. 757 ST. ANTHONY AVE. 7 Rooms. 4 bed rooms and bath up, 3 rooms and hall down. Screened porch. $5,000. $1,000 cash. ST. ANTHONY, NEAR AVON 5-boom bungalow. 3 years old, stricly modern, built - in features. $5,400. $1,000 cash. 890 ST. ANTHONY AVE. 3. Apartment. 8 Apartment. Income second floor $60 per month. $5,500. $1,500 cash. Balance to suit. Other houses not listed. Flats for rent. ALL WHITE AB CEdar 4006 () ```markdown ``` Colored Boys Help Mechanics Beat “U” High Trackmen, 58-40 Page Four Irwin and Griffin Win in Meet and Take Part in Relay That Beat Rivals in a Fast and Thrilling Finish. hahah tera ania arsine Macias aed The Mechanic Arts track team won its first dual meet this year from the University high team of Minneapolis at Norton Field, Hamline, Tuesday afternoon, by a score of 58 to 40. Coach Beito’s men received a sur- prise in the 100 and 220 dashes when Spencer, stellar dash man of the Mill City team, took two first: from Partridge and Irwin, Traine stars. The shot put and javelin were easy for the point-getting Trainers, and they took all thre¢ places, The Trainer tracksters show stead) improvement and Beito is develop. ing his squad fast. Irwin and Grif fin are two men that show great promise for future Blue and White teams, while Jung did his share of work in the afternoon, taking a firs in the 440-yard and third in the half-mile, Rasmussen of Universit high took the lead in the half-mile at the start and held it all the way making the distance in 2:16. The Trainer relay men got off to a ba¢ start but made up for lost time an¢ forged ahead of their Mill City rival: to win by a substantial margin. 100-yard dash—Won by Spencet (U), Irwin (M), Partridge (M) Time, :11.2. Shot put—Won by Nelson (M) Black (M), Beulke (M). Distance 37 feet, 11 inches. “Half mile—Won by Rasmusser (U), Jurgeson (U), Jung (M). Time 2:16. High hurdles (119)—Won by Kol. stad (M), Drake (U), Sketka (U). Broad jump—Won by Griffin (M), Draké (U), Bissell (U). Distance 18 feet 1 inch. Diseus throw—Won by Partridge (of), Baynes (U) and Nelson (M), tted for second and third. Distance 97 feet 6 inches, Low hurdles (220)—Won by Gullender (U), Heins (M), Irvin (M). Time, :30. 220-yard dash—Won by Spencer (U), Irvin (M), Bissell (U). Time, 325, 40-yard dash—Won by Juns QQ), Rasmussen (U), Jorgeson (U) ‘Time, :57. High jump—Won by Kolstad (M) and Drake (U), tied for first and second, Klabunder (M), third Height, 5 feet 2 inches. Javelin throw—Klabunder (M) Partridge (M), Nelson (M). Dis. tance, 121.4. Relay (half mile)—Won by Me chanics (Jung, Partridge, Griffer and Irwin), Time, 1:42. The Trainers will journey t¢ Northfield Saturday, where they aré entered in Carleton’s twenty-fifth anniversary track meet. Away From the Heat Chef—Boss, I'se sorry to tell you but next Saturday night I’se quittin’. Manager—I'm sorry, Rastus; you have been very faithful. Nothing un pleasant has come up, I hope? “No, boss. I'se plannin’ to go ti Africa to live with mah bruthah. Why boss, they tell me the sun does al thelr cookin’. Don't nobody use stoves, They just set the food out ir the sun to cook. ‘That's the place for me, wheah I won't nevah have to stan’ over no mo’ hot stoves.”—Chris tan Sclence Monitor. Peter and Paul ‘The old expression, “robbing Peter to pay Paul” is safd to date back to about 1560. At that time many of the lands belonging to the cathedral of St. Peter at Westminster wore ap- propriated to repair St. Paul's cathe- ral, Hence the expression to rob Peter to pay Paul."—Pathfinder Mag- nine. Classified ads in the St. Paul Echo bring quick results. BRING RESULTS Classified Advertising Rates:— Three cents per word; minimum charge thirty cents. Houses for Rent. WANTED—20 bench molders. Ap- ply St, Paul Urban League. MODERN room for rent, near 3 car lines. Call So. 1399. LOWER duplex, 6 rooms. Can be seen from 6-8 p. m., or all day Sunday. 3428 Oakland, Mpls. SIX ROOMS, all modern, steam heat. 605 6th Ave No., 2nd floor. Cherry > 4726. 13-ROOM HOUSE ,all modern for sale on 6th Ave. Call Cherry 4726. Big lot, two garages. c Cc ATRED TOP|A L epee C AB pres L A ATLANTIC 4000 MINNEAPOLIS Al “Y” NOTES Mother and Daughter Banquet A very prety anc unique alair was the Mother and Daughter Ban- quet given Monday night by the Girls’ Work committee. The assem- bly room, was artistically decorated in blue and white. Group singing throughout the dinner led by Gloria Griffin made for a spirit of real com- radeship between mothers and daughters. Anna Foster as Mistress of Ceremonies sald that the Girl Re- serves were symbolic of all girls as they adventure with mother. Adven- turing with mother in faith by Esther Bradley, hope by Mildred Bolden, and love by Jancie Wright, were lovely tributes to mothers. Meeting the challenge of the Girl Reserve in faith by Mrs. Armeda Tresvan, hope by Mrs. Gladys James, lve by Mrs. Brooks, expressed the terms of the mother, the ideal rela- tionship of mother and daughter. Beneta Edwards gave a toast to mothers of today who stay young yen thdir daughters. Mrs. W. H. Griffen as the principal speaker dis- cussed “Motherhood” as the great adventure in life. “Mother, My Dear,” was sung by a group of girls. Ermine Hall sang “Mother of Mine,” while Mrs. Gladys James sang “Memories of Mother” and “Old Fashioned Mother of Mine.” The Girls Work Committee consisting of Mrs. Floretta Artis,chairman, Hazel Wigington, secretary and Mrs. Goins, ‘Mrs, Clementine Shane, Mrs, Carrie Lindsay, Mrs. Mattie Rhodes and Miss Helen Hudson deserves very great credit for carrying out such a splendid affair. We wish especially to thank the mothers and daughters for cooperating with us and by their presence, making a success of the banquet. Vespers services last Sunday, un- der the auspices of the Eta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, prov- ed exceptionally interesting. The heavier part of the program was car- ried by three speakers: Miss Lena Smith, the only colored woman attor- ney practicing law in Minnesota, who wove her talk around the subject, “Woman in Law; Miss Dorothy Cuvellier, a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, who gave a fascinating account of her experi- ences while teaching in Porto Rico; and Miss Ethel Ray, taking Miss Gertrude Brown's position at Phyllis Wheatley House for this summer, who gave very interesting glimpses of places in New York City that she remembered particularly. Lucille Howell gave a history of the Minne- sota chapter, and musical numbers were given by Margaret and Helen Jackson. Rachel Gooden, president of the local chapter, was mistress of ceremonies. Vesper program for Sunday will be given by the Twentieth Century Re- serves. The program is as follows: Instrumental solo, Dorothy’ Hall; readings, Anna Foster; story, Jancie Wright, vocal solo, Ermine Hall; reading, Ora Jones; vocal solo, Josephine Hobbs, and piano selec- ton, Antoinette Combs. All are cordially invited to attend, at 4:30 p.m. TO UNITE, OR NOT? (N. A. A. ©. P. Press Service) Memphis, Tenn., May 13.—The first skirmish in what delegates say promises to become a pitched battle over the question of unification, took place here last Wednesday night on the eve of the opening of the 20th Southern Methodist Church General Conference. One hundred and eleven delegates from 24 of the 39 annual conferences met at the Chamber of Commerce building and adopted a resolution in which they demanded that “any further agitation of the subject of unification at this time cease.” C.H.CRANE 3 Painting,Paperhanging § z & Varnishing 3 ® ‘853 Chatsworth St. : © Dale 3881 St. Paul & JGeR EERE es COMING ATTRACTIONS Don't forget the Big Camp Meet- ing and Basket Dinner May 16 at Humboldt Height Baptist Mission, 5ist and James St. No., Minneapolis. Dinner served from 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. ‘Take Chicago-Fremont car to end of line, get transfer to bus. Rev. R. J. Solomon, Pastor. Chicken and Green Dinner given by the Amaranth club at Pioneer Hall May 25 from 12 to 7:30, Din- ner 35¢. ‘ — - Who's Who and Style Revue, to be given by the Young Matrons’ club, will be postponed until June 16. ‘The last whist Party of the season to be given by the Royal Circle club at Pioneer Hall, May 27, 8 p. m.. Ad- mission 15 cents. Large ham given away. Refreshments. ‘The Committee of the Golden Cir- cle Banquet would like all reserva- tions in, not later than Monday morn- ing, May 17. Call D. 2286, Women in U. S. Treasury ‘The assistant treasurer of the Unit- ed States informs us that in the spring of 1862 Mr. F. B. Spinner, treasurer of the United States, prevailed upon Secretary Chase to permit him to ap- point a woman to cut and trim United States currency. ‘This work was then done with shears in the hands of men. He appointed Miss Jennie Douglas, and, as he afterward expressed tt, “ner first day's work settled the mat- ter in her and in woman's favor.” On October 9, 1862, the following woman employees were appointed: Miss Fan- nie L, Halstead, Miss Annie York, Miss Belle S, Tracy, Miss Elizabeth Stoner and Miss Mary Burke, ‘These women were the first for whom con- gress regularly made an appropria- tion. New Value to Alder Alder, which 1s much used ass wood in making furniture in those sections where it grows on a com mercial scale, may have another valuc far exceeding that for furniture. I! ts now believed that the little nodules er “pe” on the roots of alder have nitrogen fixation propertiés. ‘The Ger man chemists have been working on that theory. and American universities have been attempting to prove it with some degree of success. If it is true the alder having the ability to take nitrogen direct from the air would be a great soll builder. Versatile Elsie Mackay One of the most versatile of the young women of England's aristosracy is Hon. Elsle Mackay, who has been elected on the advisory committee of the British Air league. Miss Mackay, who Is the daughter of Lord Inchcape, the shipping and banking magnate, has been a lcensed aviatrix since 1022. At one time she won success as an actress under the stage name of Poppy Wyndham. She also has displayed her gentus and skill by designing the in- terlor decoration of many of the ships belonging to the big company con- trolled by her father. A Great Help She had seen better times but was now keeping a boarding house. A friend of her girlhood was spend- ing the day, following her about from task to task. Finally, after surveying mountain of soiled dishes, her friend spoke up: “What with cooking, sweeping, cleaning and dishwashing, you have your. hands full here. ‘That daughter of yours seems to be husky. Doesn't she help you?” “Oh, yes," was the response. “Anne helps. She makes the salads.” Mrs. T. H. LYLES Oldest Established Mortician Office: Cedar 0508 Res: Dale 2947 150 West Fourth St. ST. PAUL, MINN. 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 Learn Beauty Culture Complete Course at Proctor Hair Shop We teach Permanent Waving, Marcelling, Facial and Scalp Treatment, Bleaching and Dye- ing, Superfluous Hair Removing, Manicuring and Bench Work WRITE FOR TERMS We also have one opening for apprentice to pay her tuition in service. Proctor Fair Shop 600 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, Penn. 8ST. PAUL ECHO EXPLORERS REPORT ANOTHER OLD RACE Lived Thousands of Years ‘Ago, in Nile Valley. Relics of a people who lived la the valley of the Nile about fourteen thou- and years ago are on view at Univer- sity college, London, ‘They were found by workers con- nected with the British School of Archeology in Egypt during recent ex- cavations at Badari and in the Fayum, and Include beads and ivory spoons, pottery which is finer than any made today, combs and even dolls. ‘Miss Caton-Thompson worked at first in the Fayum district, an arld area where water had to be taken to her 15 miles by motor car, over land which the most ardent workers had hitherto thought to be impassable for cars. ‘The workers say it 1s quite impos- sible to give a complete picture of the lives led by these people. “We have only found traces of them in one part ot Egypt, and we can say that there was a large settlement of them, prob- ably as big as an Arab village of mod- ern times. “We think there were people of im- Portance and people of lesser impor- tance. We found no linen in the graves of the less important people. ‘They were wrapped in a leather garment, and all the bodies were finally wrapped in quantities of matting. “The Nile valley was at that time covered with swamps on which wild reeds grew. We found the remains of a tremendous lot of matting made from these wild reeds. “These people were apparently prin- clpally occupted as hunters, but they had emerged into the agricultural stage. They grew corn and made bread, and put both into the tombs of thelr dead. “They could make linen, but only small pleces about the size of a pocket handkerchiet have been found. No traces of writing have been found, and #0 we can say nothing of thelr social organization. “Tn the tomb of a man of the period many interesting things were found. Round his waist he had worn strings of beads made from glazed stones, over a belt made from the fur of some eatilke animal, “There was a little fold of linen, which pointed to his having been a person of importance. An enormous bead of alabaster ‘had been strung round his neck. Above the elbow of his left arm he wore a string of little shells, of kind which are still found en the shores of the Red sea. “Buried with him were his finely worked, saw-edged flint knife, and a few of the bone awls and needles which were used for leather work.” Paper Storage ‘The Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry says that it fs its opinion that paper In bulk can be stored any length of time without Sanger’ of spontaneous compurtion, ‘This would be borne out in the expe- rience of fire insurance companies as well as paper dealers. If, however, the paper is of a kind that has been treated with ofl and the storage ware- house were heated, there might be some danger of spontaneous combus- tion. Phone Dale 8339 ‘Try the Drug Store First ELMER MORRIS DRUGGIST Prescriptions Rondo and Mackubin 22 —e— = White Front Store CASH and CARRY Prices With Quality Meats and Groceries Fresh Dressed Poultry at All ‘Times Elk 1888 559 St. Anthony Av. Lt rr llr Lowe-reLLow peo Bo ae : Pee S = ‘ fe : : q \ = % “” WRAPPING \ Clean aud ée eee lismaster | ANNUAL SERMON HEARD BY ODD FELLOWS SUNDAY ‘The annual sermon of all branches of the G. U. 0. 0. F. was held Sun- day, May 9, at Union Hall. Mr. B. A. Hatton was master of ceremonies, Rev. Jonas Strong preached the an- nual sermon. Mrs. Bessie Roberts rendered an appropriate solo. The Odd Fellows’ Sextette, under the di- Origin of Eskimos Dr. B. Rink, who made a life study pt Greenland and its people and ts the greatest authority on them, held that most Eskimo weapons and {mple- ments are of American origin. He aoe the theory that even though ¢ Eskimos originally may have come ES Asia, they developed as a race the Interlor of Alaska, whence they Bnally migrated northward and spread but along the coast of the ice sea. He paid that their speech is closely con- hected with the primitive dialects of ‘America, while their legends and cus- toms resemble, or at least suggest, those of the Indians. a Stein’s Cash Grocery & MEAT MARKET 893 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 | EN TN Re NE EN TaN RT a IR Community Brug 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. Dale 2541 17 West Exchange Street ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA et Proctor Hair Shop | anent Waving. Residence Phone Eikhurst 1613 ‘ Olfice Phone Garfield 1500 MSGAVOCK FUNERAL SERVICE AARON J. McGAVOCK, Sole Proprietor PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN EVERY DETAIL - Mortuary and Chapel, 550 Rice Street CALLS ANSWERED ANY TIME, DAY OR NIGHT. #9888 REDUCED TO $1.25 : SES SESS YETI ‘ : Now on sale by the | St. Paul Echo | by WALTER WHITE Author of the Fire in the Flint $4.29 — ) With each : Six Months Subscription : | for the St.Paul Echo: : $1.25 + immensely signeat sy of Negron Ameren The action takes place in the Negro sections of New . 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For the conyenience of readers living on the North Side, any business for the Echo can be transacted with Mrs, Cabbell at the Economy Market, Hy- land 0426.