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"GOOD MORNING!" is a pleasant way to greet associates. Try it as a crowbar to pry the cloudiness off a dull day. VOL. 2, NO. 2 SMOOTHING OF ROADS PLANNED BEFORE FREEZE All Roads Being Kept Smooth Pending Final Freeze-up of Highways. Daily Reports Made No Plowing to Be Done Until Snow Reaches Depth of Six Inches. "Have the road smooth when the freeze-up comes" is the slogan of the trunk highway patrolmen in Ramsey county. But since no one knows when a freeze-up will be permanent, the only way the patrolmen can insure a smooth surface for winter travel is by keeping the roads smooth all the time, and this they are apparently trying to do. Roads to Be Open. If local motorists go on long trips, they will find the same thing happening in other parts of the state, for the State Highway department announces that it is going to keep the roads as good as possibly can be done during the coming winter. Plans for snow removal were announced recently by Commissioner C. M. Babcock, but highway patrolmen have duties in case of an open winter also. Employment is on a part-time basis. Wherever it thaws, they will blade the road surface to fill ruts and chuck holes and have the road smooth for the next freeze-up. Water puddles that may accumulate when it thaws will be drained. Culvert inlets and outlets will be kept open. Gravel hauling by the maintenance forces will be done only to fill holes that may develop by traffic during thaws. Plowing Planned. No snow plowing or grading will be done until snow is more than six inches deep, and no plowing will be done when it drifts faster than it can be removed. Patrolmen are instructed to give attention first to any places where traffic may get stuck. A little snow will be left on the road to facilitate sleigh traffic. Snow removed by blade graders is spread so as to leave no obstruction which will catch drifts (Continued on page 4) COURT POSTPONES TRIAL OF DAVIS Slayer of Mrs. Dudley, in Jail on Murder Charge, Awais Summons. (Preston News Service) Washington, D. C., Nov. 11—The Police Trial Board Wednesday postponed for two weeks the trial of Pvt. George S. Davis, aged 36, of the second precinct, who is charged with slaying "without provocation, cause or excuse," Mrs. Desdemona Barnett Dudley, aged 32, wife of Sherman H. Dudley, wealthy theater owner, while at the Dudley apartments, 1316 You St., N. W., on September 21. Bertrand Emerson, counsel for Davis, said he had not been able to see Davis to prepare a defense. Davis is now lodged in the District Jail awaiting trial, having been indicted by the grand jury on a charge of murder. The policeman, who is said to have been an ardent admirer of Mrs. Dudley who had been estranged from her husband, shot her on learning of her reconciliation with her husband, and then turned the weapon on himself. Though wounded in the head, he recovered, but lost his sight. 10 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK Ten years ago this week the first Negro undertaking establishment was opened by Simpson & Wills in a little place at 423 University Ave., and through the loyalty of many friends has grown to a beautiful Mortuary Chapel, Morgue and rest room at 17 W. Exchange St. The faithful and ardent service rendered has established this firm as one of the leading morticians of the Northwest. The man who does the most is the man who has the most to do. The St.Paul Echo Johnson C. Smith Suspends 90 Frosh Following Student Strike ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEK Ames Lodge No. 105, Minneapolis, closed its annual indoor bazaar at Elks' hall. The bazaar had lasted one week. Miss Gladys Kemp was awarded the first prize, a hope chest, at the end of a three-day fair conducted by St. James A. M. E. church. Miss Eunice Smith, 3553 Elliot Ave., Minneapolis, left to accept a position in Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Cordella Winn, national Y. W. C. A. secretary for colored work in cities, gave a talk at the Central Ave. branch of the Y. W. C. A. The sum of $521.79 was collected for the Sweet defense fund in four public meetings in the Twin Cities. BUSINESS MAN INSTALLS NEW ELECTRIC SIGN A. J. McGavock, who conducts one of the finest undertaking establishments in this city, is keeping pace with modern times and has installed an up-to-date electric sign at his mortuary, 550 Rice St., making a noted improvement in the business section. FORMER DULUTHIAN DIES Mr. R. C. McCullough, former well known real estate man and lawyer of Duluth, died at his residence in Detroit after a brief illness. The body was taken to Duluth for interment. Mrs. McCullough and children accompanied the remains to the city. Mr. McCullough was the brother of Mrs. W. G. Manpins. OHIO WILL HONOR LATE COL. YOUNG Official Representatives Appointed to Dedication Services of Statue. (N. A. A. C. P. Press Service) The State of Ohio and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People have appointed official representatives to attend the formal dedication in Washington of a statue of the late Colonel Charles Young. Harry E. Davis, member of the Ohio Legislature and of the N. A. A. C. P. Board of Directors, has been designated by Governor Vic Donahey to represent the State of Ohio officially. Col. Young up to the time of his death was a member of the Board of Directors of the N. A. A. C. P. In view of this, Mr. Neval H. Thomas, President of the District of Columbia branch, has been appointed to act as official representative of the Association. The movement to erect this monument was sponsored by the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. As a member of the Ohio Assembly in 1923, Mr. Davis obtained the adoption of a joint resolution in recognition of Col. Young's distinguished military services and providing for a committee of Ohio citizens to represent the State at Arlington when Col. Young's remains were interred. DIVORCE NOT GRANTED Judge Carlton F. McNally handed down his decision last Tuesday in the divorce case brought by Mrs. Carrie Robinson against Samuel Robinson on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment. The court said, in part, "After hearing all the evidence and arguments of counsel the court finds as a conclusion of fact that the plaintiff has failed to prove the allegations of the complaint and is not entitled to a divorce from defendant, and that the defendant is entitled to a judgment for his costs and disbursements herein." The plaintiff is the mother of attorney O. J. Smith and Mr. Smith was her only witness. The defendant was represented by W. T. Francis. STYLE SHOW A SUCCESS Omitted from Askin Marine Style Show at St. James A. M. E. Church, Dale and West Central Ave. Solos: Mrs. Gladys Harris, Mrs. Margaret Grissom. Orchestra: Mrs. Greenlaw and daughter, Mr. T. R. Morgan. Attorney Caesar Harris acted as announcer of the different models. The best thing to lend: A hand. ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1926 President McCrorey of University Telegraphs Facts; 160, Not 750 Struck; Condition Now Normal. (Preston News Service) [President News Service] Washington, D. C., Nov. 11—With 90 freshmen suspended following a students' strike at the Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N. C., and with 70 striking sophomores back in classes after meeting terms of the faculty, following a hazing investigation, conditions at the university have returned to normal, it was stated in a telegram received from President H. L. McCrorey of the university by Hon. John Edgar Smith, secretary of the board of trustees, here Thursday. The telegram characterized the statement that 750 students were on strike as an error, giving 160 as the accurate number. It explained that two freshmen were hazed October 23 for attending chapel, which 90 freshmen and 70 sophomores had agreed to "cut" following a victorious football game. Six freshmen were suspended for the hazing and both classes went on a strike. The faculty refused to reinstate the six suspended members. The sophomores then met the faculty requirements and resumed work, while the freshmen did not and were suspended. The strike is now over, according to the telegram; none of those suspended have been reinstated, and conditions are normal. NOTICE Mrs. W. H. Griffin's name as a member of the executive committee of the Maas Congressional Committee was not authorized and was used without her knowledge or consent. EDITORS AIDED IN TRIAL SUIT EDITORS AIDED IN TRIAL SUIT N. A. A. C. P. Sends $500 From Legal Defense Fund to Cole, Warley, in Louisville. (N. A. A. C. P. Press Service) New York, Nov. 12.—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, has sent its check for $500 drawn upon the Legal Defense Fund and covering the entire legal fee of the trial at Madisonville, Ky., of two colored editors of Louisville, Messrs. I. Willis Cole and William Warley, tried on charges of libel growing out of their forcible protests against faecal trials and railroading to death of colored men accused of crime in Kentucky. The N. A. A. C. P. has been following this case since last May, at which time the colored editors reported that threats of their indictment had been made. Argument in the case was had on October 6, briefs were submitted and decision is expected in November. In announcing the remittance of $500 to cover lawyers' fees, James Weldon Johnson, N. A. A. C. P. Secretary, said: "The case of these editors is one of the most important and far-reaching the N. A. A. C. P. has taken part in. It involves the freedom of the press, the freedom of colored editors to speak their honest opinions on racial injustices even in the South, unmuzzled by threat of imprisonment. We await the outcome of this case with anxious interest." sideline always found connected with it is the making of excuses. There is no market for either products. -Elsko. K. C. REFUSES TO CONDEMN NEGRO HOMES FOR PARK Ruse of Improvement Association to Oust Negroes From Locality Folled. Plan Further Action Park Board Declares Plan Had No Merit; Without Power to Arrange Restriction. (From The Kansas City Call) Kansas City, Mo.—The park board Thursday afternoon flatly refused to recommend the condemnation of 62 Negro homes as petitioned for by the Linwood Improvement association. Representatives of the Linwood association present were told, "This board turns your proposition down because it has no merit." Not Needed for Park. F. C. Sharon, president of the board, pointed out to A. J. Brunner, spokesman for the Linwood association, that the land on which the homes are situated is not needed for park space. "The board has gone into this proposal thoroughly," Mr. Sharon said. "We have even been through the district sought to be condemned. We find there is no necessity for this condemnation as there is park space enough in that district for years to come." Brunner demonstrated that the members of the Linwood association were willing to buy the homes and land and present it to the city for a park. Mr. Sharon pointed out in return that the board would be unwilling to consider the proposal even under those circumstances and the board already had more park space to care for than it had money. Foster Refuses Flatly. Foster refuses finally. Brunner then addressed himself to Matt Foster, newly appointed member of the board to fill the place of Edward Zea, who died recently. Brunner pointed out that signers of the petition were influential and wealthy and asked Mr. Foster if he had read the petition. He was considerably taken back when Mr. Foster said he had not read the petition. "This board," said Mr. Foster, "is concerned with only one angle of this case: Is it necessary to take this land for park purposes? We have found that it is not necessary and therefore cannot consider your pro- (Continued on page 4) PILGRIM RECITAL SCORES SUCCESS Miss Ermine Hall Favorably Received Before Large Audience Friday. Miss Ermine Hall, 16-year-old soprano, scored an immediate success before a large audience when she was presented in recital by the Social and Literary Society of Pilgrim Baptist at the church auditorium last Friday evening. Miss Hall rendered four groups in a very creditable manner. She did her best work in those numbers calling for fairly low tones. Twice she accompanied herself as she rendered encores. Of all her selections, Brahe's "I Passed by Your Window" was the most popular. Alfred Shute, student at the University of Minnesota, sang several numbers which allowed him to give full use to his rich and ever-pleasing baritone voice. His rendition of "Water Boy" was in every sense delightful. Miss Anna Selina Foster gave two readings in her usual capable manner. Miss Arlee Harris opened the program with an excellent interpretation of a selection from Samuel Coleridge Taylor. Miss Erine Hall and Mr. Shute were very ably accompanied by the sister of the singer, Miss Dorothy Hall. While the recital was in progress, the singer received bouquet after bouquet of beautiful flowers, and a large box of candy. The proceeds of the entertainment are to be used in the church building fund, according to George James, who made a short speech. The Earnest Workers Club Present Belle Salter-Tyler In Recital Critic Compares Colored Actress To Duse, Greatest Of All Time St. Paul Native Born Daughter to Appear at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Assisted by Sidney Williams, Pianist. An interesting event scheduled for Friday evening, November 19, at Pilgrim Baptist Church, is the Song Recital, sponsored by The Earnest Workers' Club, presenting Belle Salter-Tyler in repertoire. In this forth-coming event, the people of St. Paul have just cause to be proud and to lend their unanimous support toward assuring its success. Native Born. Belle Salter-Tyler is a native daughter of St. Paul; born, raised and educated in our city; the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Salter, pioneer citizens and earnest church workers. Something over seven years ago, the path of duty led Mrs. Tyler to the Far West, where her musical activities were carried on with the earnestness and sincerity which has characterized her life work. Mrs. Tyler as Delegate. In the year 1919, Mrs. Tyler was sent from the city of Seattle, Wash., as a delegate to the Chicago Musical Association, at which time she appeared on the program with some of the leading artists of our race, such as Florence Cole Talbert, Marion Anderson and Clarence Cameron White. Also, in the city of Seattle seven years ago, Mrs. Tyler personally sponsored the presentation of Madam Patti Brown and John Payne of London, England, and assisted on the program with Mr. Roland Hayes at the time that artist was presented there. She has done much church, community and philanthropic work, always willing to give the best that is (Continued on page 3) MAAS PLEDGED NEGROES HELP MAAS PLEDGED NEGROES HELP Rally at Union Hall Preceding Election Brought Out Republican Promises. J. Finley Wilson, national head of the Elks, was the principal speaker at a Republican rally held at Union hall, Kent. St. at Aurora Ave., Sunday, October 31, at 3 p. m. Mr. Wilson stressed the importance of a firm adherence to the Republican principles, pointing out the benefits derived from the Republican administration, and the discriminations usually encouraged by the Democratic party. He asked for the election of Mr. Maas. Melvin J. Maas, then candidate for Congress from the fourth district, spoke, outlining a constructive program, and pledging his support to the passage of the Dyer anti-lynching bill, and to all legislation relative to the interests of the Negro. Atty. W. T. Francis gave a short talk in which he supported the candidacy of Judge Dibell. Gov. Theodore Christianson, who was also scheduled to speak, could not be present because of a reception at the Capitol for Her Majesty, Marie, Queen of Roumania. Atty. O. J. Smith presided. Ethel Barrymore, Noted White Actress, Pays High Compliment to Rose McClendon in "Deep River." (N. A. A. C. P. Press Service) Comparison of a colored actress with the late Eleonora Duse, considered one of the greatest actresses who ever lived, is made by the dramatic critic of the New York World, Alexander Wolcott, commenting on the performance of Deep River the new "jazz opera." The colored actress in question is Mrs. Rose McClendon, and of her Mr. Wolcott writes: "In the third act of 'Deep River' when, for a moment, the vast stage was emptied and one heard only the murmur of unseen choruses, saw only MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY cho kers Club Present er-Tyler In Recital Pilgrim Baptist Church Club to Present Local Singer in Recital Soon M. Mrs. Belle Salter Tyler DAYS OF THE "49's' PLAYED BY"AMES" Shackles of Civilization to Be Cast Off; 2,500,000 Bucks Ready for "Sport." Thousands of people will have a chance of their life to see one of the greatest entertainments ever staged by the Ames Lodge No. 106 at Elks' Hall, 6th and Lyndale Ave. No., Minneapolis, known as Frolic and Fun Week, beginning Monday evening, November 13 to the 20th, inclusive. To the famous scenes and customs of the "49," strict attention will be paid. Those seeking wealth will be permitted to voice their opinions by placing their bucks on the wood. As in the early days when the prospective player was told all disputes were settled outside, the crowds are expected to gather and also to circle around the roulette table with the optomist trying to break little Jake's Bank. There will be 2,500,000 bucks on hand when the doors are opened. The cage and crap game will have their share of attention while the banks are dealing out additional paper money to the gamblers. Members will mix around with the crowd and saunter in front of the bar or dance the ancient quadrille. The "Flapper" will swing by their partners as they frolic through their various steps. Box Car Annie does not gamble but it is expected she will come in for one or two looks by the milling crowds. There will be many more Twin Cities old-timers there to take a snatch at the $5.00 in gold to be given away each night. All of the hard-boiled drugstore cowboys are expected to make a grand rush on the $50 in gold to be given away Saturday night. November 20. It's going to be a grand old time at the Elks' Hall next week when an old-time gambling scene and frontier days will be recalled. There is expected to be a run on Little Jake's Bank, so you had better come out and get your deposits. Colored Actress latest Of All Time CHAIN DRUG STORE Kregal and Renchlin are the new owners of the Henry Egbert drug store at Dale St. at University Ave. This firm operates four drug stores in the city and will endeavor to give first-class service at all times. It cordially invites the patronage of the readers of The Echo. the lazy tracery of the tree shadows upon the grey-green palousies of the old New Orleans house, the door opened on the high balcony and down the winding stone steps came an aging mulatto actress who played, in black taffeta and diamonds, the procreus of the quadroon ball. She stood there for a moment, serene, silent, queenly, and I could think (Continued on page 2) FINE HEALTH is one of the precious things which often money cannot buy. Take care of this essential to happiness. PRICE FIVE CENTS WOMAN SWEARS SHERIFF HELPED AIKEN LYNCHING Sheriff Robinson as Well as Jailer, State Officers, Aided Lynchers. Woman Certain Of Men Second Prisoner in Jail at Time Identifies Jailer, Police- men, Sheriff. (Preston News Service) Alken, S. C., Nov. 12—Nollie Robinson, Sheriff of Alken county, aged 41 years, was accused Thursday of delivering to the mob which lynched three Negroes, one a woman, on the morning of October 8. Before the coroner's jury Robinson testified that he was overpowered suddenly by men who had gained access to the jailer's house after he had pleaded with them to disperse. He swore that he recognized none of them and fired two shots in the struggle before he was disarmed. The jury took his word and returned a verdict that the lynchings had been done "by persons unknown." The grand jury met and questioned a few witnesses and reached the same verdict. On last Thursday there appeared before two of the men who have been most out-spoken in the criticism of the lynchings—Austin H. Johnson, a defeated candidate for sheriff, and James L. Quinby, an eccentric gentleman of middle age—two prisoners who were in jail at the time the three Lowman Negroes were taken from the building and lynched. The two prisoners were Mrs. Lucy Mooney (white) of Augusta, Ga., and Charles E. Lee (white) of Savannah, Ga. The first, a girl about 19 years old, occupied a cell on the same floor as that of Bertha Lowman. The Mooney woman said she was being held there as a state witness in a liquor case, having been caught by Robinson's deputies walking away from an automobile in which they found liquor. She said the cell she occupied is a part of a separate tier from that for Negro women prisoners, but through the bars of the aperture in the big steel door shutting off that tier she could watch the steps down which Bertha Lowman could have been brought by the lynchers. It is also said that the steel flap over the aperture in the steel door was not closed on the night of the lynching. Of what the Georgia woman says she saw, she swore in an affidavit Thursday before Mr. Quinby, as a notary public. Her affidavit states: "I was put in Alken jail the latter part of September, 1926, by Officer John Salley as a state witness in a prohibition case and was released last Friday P. M., October 29. On the morning of October 8 I was in AUTO REGISTRATION Automobile registrations in Minnesota up to November 1 were 624,527, as against 574,529 for the entire year 1925. Secretary of State Mike Holm has collected $9,852,710 in the ten months as against $9,773,459 in 1925. Receipts during November and December last year were $110,000. At the same rate for the coming two months, receipts for 1926 will be just a little under $10,000,000. PROMINENT MORTICIAN'S WIFE SUSTAINS INJURY While boarding a street car at Rondo and Fisk Sts. Thursday about 1:30 p. m., Mrs. Simpson fell and injured her foot. She continued on her trip downtown to the Emporium, where she met Mr. Simpson, but by this time her injury had become critical to the extent that she was unable to walk. The Emporium officials cared for Mrs. Simpson in their emergency hospital and later she was removed home by Mr. Simpson in his car. Mrs. Simpson is now confined to bed and unless she improves it will be necessary to take an ex-ray of her injured foot. Mrs. Simpson is the wife of Mr. F. B. Simpson of the Simpson and Wills undertaking establishment. / "Entered as second class matter Nov. 7, 1925, at the post office at St. Paul, Minn., under the act of March 3, 1879" "Negroes are beautiful and ever-interesting to me because of their varying color. There is a warmth and variety about their coloring which is always appealing, and which puts to shame the sameness in appearance of most white people. I pass each day on the street some Negroes whom I know I should never want to meet, but even so, I like to look at them because the warmth of their coloring fascinates me." So spake one more white "colored enthusiast" who had dropped into the office to glean some new pointers on colored Americans. The inquisitive pale speaker was right. There are more shades in the natural coloring of American Negroes than there are trees in a forest. The color scheme ranges, as has been often and truly said, from stygian black to lily white. There are many Negroes whiter than the average white person. There are Negroes blacker than the imagination can picture. There are Negroes of a pasty white shade; of a greenish yellow; of a full yellow; of a very light brown; of a golden brown; of a good rich chocolate brown; of a fairly red black; of blue black; of a purple black; and of a silent dry black. All of them are Negroes. All of them are beautiful. In type as well as coloring, they represent every nation upon the earth's surface. They are a veritable flower garden of color. And yet this very fact, fraught with all the elements of fascination, has erected among them a barrier which is sometimes insurmountable. Is it not queer that this very feature of diversity of appearance, a fact which, paradoxically, indicates our common background, and which should give us a greater spirit of cohesion often acts as a force to push us farther apart? Is there any rhyme or reason in the situation which makes us protest injustices done to us as an alien color group, and then practice those same color injustices within our own group limits? Assuredly there is not. Like those of perception in other races, and like the artist, who has long recognized our diverse beauty, let us adopt a sane attitude toward our various colorings. Anything but a willingness on the part of all who claim to be Negroes to associate freely with their fellows regardless of pigmentation indicates a desire to become anything but Negro. Such an attitude should be punished by social ostracisation. The sooner we realize that as Negroes, whether white or black or intermediate in color, we must develop a greater unity, the sooner will we all find ourselves on a better plane of both understanding and income. Henry Lee Moon, associate editor of the Cleveland Herald, is authority for the statement that only eighty-eight men and women of color have broken into the latest edition of "Who's Who in America." In an interesting story published in the Cleveland paper he emphasized the fact that two colored Clevelanders figured among those included, Charles W. Chestnutt, a lawyer more widely known as an author and novelist, and Bishop Charles H. Phillips of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Moon stresses the fact that the former has but thirteen lines of space, while the bishop is given twenty-five. The six new-comers given space in the current volume, as listed by the industrious Mr. Moon, are: Alain Leroy Locke, educator and editor of "The New Negro;" Gilbert Jones, president of Wilberforce; Eugene Kinckle Jones, executive secretary of the National Urban League; Walter F. White, author and assistant secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Carter G. Woodson, historian and author; William Pickens, author, lecturer and secretary of the N. A. A. C. P. Miss Angelina Weld Grimke of Washington, D. C., is the only colored woman included in the volume. She is listed as a writer. Miss Grimke is the daughter of Archibald Henry Grimke, lawyer, who, with his brother, Francis J., clergyman, is also included in the volume. Among the names lister are Dr. R. R. Moton, Dr. W. E. B. Dubois, John Hope, Charles Gilpin, James A. Cobb, Richard B. Hudson, Roscoe Conkling Bruce, R. Nathaniel Dett, W. S. Braithwaite, Dr. Charles E. Bentley, Kelly Miller, George Washington Carver, Emmett J. Scott, Henry O. Tanner, Monroe N. Work, R. R. Wright, Sr. and Jr., James Weldon and J. Rosamond Johnson. Names of the bishops and national officers of denominations are included. "Who's Who in America" is modeled after the English publication and fills the purpose of a current biographical dictionary of notable men and women in this country. The present volume contains nearly twenty-seven thousand names, so the contribution of the Negro to this roll of fame is something less than one-third of one per cent. It might have been greater without straining the limits of sound judgment, but the present installment may be taken as a guarantee of good faith and good feeling. Do you remember—when the country storekeeper hesitated about buying an automobile for fear the farming community would not trade with him?—Chicago Tribune. The lazy man or woman always get more than they deserve from society. Parking space has been discovered at last. Afghanistan has one motor car for every 1,200,000 inhabitants.—Wichita Eagle. BEAUTIFUL NEGROES beautiful and ever-interesting. Mr. There is a warmth and we always appealing, and which isrance of most white people. Negroes whom I know I should not to look at them because the same." more white "colored enthusiasm to glean some new pointers. we pale speaker was right.oral coloring of American Negro. The color scheme ranges, as a yugian black to lily white. Any Negroes whiter than the Negroes blacker than the imagination of a pasty white shade; of a very light brown; of a gree brown; of a fairly red black; of a silent dry black. The Negroes. All of them are men, they represent every nation, be a veritable flower garden brought with all the elements from a barrier which is sometimes that this very feature of deth, paradoxically, indicates, it should give us a greater spirit push us farther apart? Is the nation which makes us protest for group, and then practice their own group limits? Assured perception in other races, as organized our diverse beauty, like various colorings. Anything who claim to be Negroes to as endless of pigmentation indicated Negro. Such an attitude of nation. The sooner we realize black or intermediate in color the sooner will we all find our understanding and income. WHO'S IN "WHO'S WHO." oon, associate editor of the C statement that only eighty-eightken into the latest edition a interesting story published the fact that two colored C led, Charles W. Chestnut, a son and novelist, and Bickon —The New York Age. In harmony with the avowed policy of THE ECHO to promote and foster in any possible manner every movement tending toward the welfare, uplift or influence of our group at home or abroad, we have decided to establish a LEGION DEPARTMENT. A well known and active member of Leslie Lawrence Post has consented to take charge thereof. All questions of interest to ex-service men will be answered. It is our hope that this column will be both interesting and useful. We therefore invite suggestions, criticism and correspondence of any nature pertaining to the American Legionite aims, policies or shortcomings. With the history of the G. A. R. fresh in our minds, we are convinced that for many years to come the Legion is destined to play a most important and determining part in the affairs of government of this country—municipal, state and nation—and that Legion influence will dominate, and possibly shape, the policies in many lines of business. If this view is correct it is behooveful that every eligible within our ranks ally himself with that organization. The local Post is woefully weak numerically, indicating a shameful lack of mutual as well as self-interest among ex-service men of the city. The annual membership drive is now in progress. It is to be seen whether or not St. Paul will show an improvement over former years. Leslie Lawrence Post, as an intimate working part of this powerful organization, faces a wonderful opportunity to be of untold service and usefulness to the community, but its influence and power are bound to be in direct proportion to its membership. Here's a lot for your dollar! dollar! A bright, gay feeling instead of a backache; a good book to read instead of a steaming tub to bend over; a visit with your friends instead of soapy clothes to swish about. That's what you get when you call in our Wet Wash service. We will return your clothes perfectly sweet and clean, slightly damp, ready to hang up to dry and iron. At a price you will never notice, too. Phone and tell us to call for your bundle. 747 Wabasha St. Cedar 4622 CAPITOL LAUNDRY IN THE REALM of Clubdom The Adelphai Club met Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Maude Brooks, 770 St. Anthony Ave. Mesdames W. H. Griffin and Hatcher were guests of the club. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. The Second Annual Dancing Party of the "Cameo Social Club" was held at the residence of Mrs. Gustin, 741 St. Anthony Ave., on Friday evening, November 5, 1926. The house was beautifully decorated in pea green and pink, which are the Cameo club's colors, and the members were distinguished by rosetts of the same colors. The party broke up about one o'clock, all of the guests proclaiming the Cameo Club members delightful hosts and hostesses. Miss Hazel Fox was hostess to the Cameo Club Wednesday evening, November 3, at her home. Final arrangements for the party were made. A delightful repast was served. Pres. Audrey Boswell Sec. Esther Bradley. The last meeting held by the Men's club of the St. James A. M. E. Church was very interesting. Short talks were given by those present; also a resolution was adopted that the club go on record as favoring a reform in the political leadership as it relates to our race group; and that some suitable means be devised for the dissemination of the proper information for the guidance of voters relating to candidates. Mrs. Thomas Nayden of Brooklyn, N. Y., mother of Mr. George B. Kelly, is in the city visiting her son and family and her many friends. To become a world beater, start by consistently beating your own record. THE ECHO GUARANTEED FOR 50 YEARS "When 'Deep River' was having its trial flight in Philadelphia Ethel Barrymre slipped in to snatch what moments she could of it. 'Stay till the last act if you can,' Arthur Hopkins whispered to her, 'and watch Rose McClendon come down those stairs. She can teach some of our most holty-toity actresses distinction.' It was Miss Barrymre who hunted him up after the performance to say, 'She can teach them all distinction.'" "OPPORTUNITY" (N. A. A. C. P. Press Service) New York City, Nov. 11—The November issue of Opportunity, a journal of Negro life, is devoted to a discussion of problems of Negro life in the West Indies. Some of the articles are: "The Garvey Movement" by Franklin Frazier; "In Our American Language" by Waldo Frank; "The West Indies" by W. A. Domingo; "Negro Composers and Musicians of the West Indies" by A. M. W. Malliet; and "West Indian-American Relations" by Rev. Ethelred Brown. The magazine is published at 127 East 23d street, New York City. Charles S. Johnson editor; and Eric Walrond, business manager. Neither carry a chip on your shoulder nor knock chips from the shoulders of others. Money For Xmas Students in HIGH SCHOOL (MINNESOTA) Can You Make 500 Friends? YES!! Write to MRS. MARY DAVIS 104 West 53rd St. NEW YORK CITY 1847 GUARANTEE 1847 Rogers 26-Piece Set Solid Handle Dinner Knives. Flat Handle Dinner Forks. 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PAUL NOTES Miss Letis Hudson, 155 Aurora Ave., entertained a few friends at cards and dancing Thursday evening. Mr. S, L, Hopkins, Sr., 545 Aurora Ave., is confined to his home by in- Juries sustained in an accident. Mr. and Mrs, James Curtis and Mrs. L. P. Caulis entertained with a delightful pfenie at their “Cabin Home” County C Road, in compli- ment to Mr. Randolph Young of Chi. cago, Ill., who is visiting relatives in Minneapolis, Accompanying him wa: Miss Magaline Young, Myrtle Young Miss Clep and his nephew, Randolpt Young. Mr. Emmet Hixon, 937 Rondo St, received the sad news of the deatt of his father, EM Hixon, which oc curred last Thursday. He was an ol resident and prosperous farmer o! ‘Woolsey, Ga. Mrs. G. H. Benton returned Sun day, November 7, froma visit ir ‘Winfleld, Kansas. Mrs. Benton at tended the wedding of her daughter Zexilia King, to Mr. Clarence Towne: of that city. ‘The wedding took placc in Wichita, Kansas, October 31. Mr. Peoples of Minneapolis carrie¢ the honors in the recent celebration of the opening of 38th St. to the riv er, in which all the businesses were represented in that district. His cat was beautifully decorated and dis played a modern miniature house Mr. Peoples is one of our realtors an¢ contract builders. Y. W. C. A. NOTES A thoroughly entertaining and in- teresting review of the History of ‘Mexico leading up to the present con- troversy between the church and the government was given by Rev. How ard Y. Williams in a talk at Vespers Sunday afternoon, If you were not present you missed a rare treat. Keen appreciation was shown for the musieal numbers by Mr. John Hiek- man, ‘The high school girls held a public recognition service last week and pre- sented a very beautiful picture in their Girl Reserve uniforms as they pledged themselves to Girl Reserve Standards. Rev. W. H. Griffin spoke on “Christian Girlhood” and Miss Gladys Kemp sang a solo, Touching their candles of service to the Flame of Knowledge, Health and Spirit, the sirls formed a triangle and sang “Follow the Gleam” at the close of the ccremony. Are you interested in Negro Col- leges?_ Then be sure to attend the Book Lovers’ Club Wednesday after- noon and hear Rev. W. H. Griffin tell of the organization and work of the Piney Wood School, located in Mis- sissippi. An interesting afternoon is promised you; 2 o'clock is the hour for meeting. The Committee of Management held their regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon. Reports of the various committees were very encour- aging. “Adventure in Friendship" a world fellowship play, will be given by the Girl Reserves at the Vesper Service Sunday afternoon, Come out and encourage these young people in their effort. 4:30 P. M. ‘The High School Girl Reserves were very fortunate in having Mrs, Gladys James discuss “True Woman- hood” at their last meeting. An open discussion followed which showed the girls were really think- ing. DULUTH NOTES ‘The members of St. Marks chureh are rejoicing over the installing of a new furnace, after which the chureh will be open at all times to the clubs and the recreation for the children. Mr. Geo. Kelly is now at home im- proving rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Merry are mov- ing into their new home on East Fourth St. Mr. Dave McCullough arrived in the city from Washington, D. C., to attend the funeral of his brother, Mr. Ruben McCullough. ‘The Civic and Arts club was roy- ally entertained Monday afternoon by the hostess, Mrs. R. T. Nichols. ‘Mrs. Martha Steal returned home from Washington, D. C. Barber Shop ‘CASSIUS AND COMPANY SIX CHAIRS Separate oirance g and Chairs Featuring Sterilization and Sanitary Service DALE AND RONDO STREETS - Notes | + | MINNEAPOLIS NOTES ‘A very delightful Halloween party was given on the evening of October 29 when the members of the B. T. W. Study club presented themselves with their, husbands and friends garbed in masquerade at the home of Mrs. Helen Grever of Snelling Ave., where the evening was spent in a most jovial fashion of fortune-telling and game playing, after which a Hal- loween repast was served with each guest voting the Booker Washington club a most delightful hostess. Mrs. Nellie Walker of 4th Ave, was hostess to the B. T. W. Study club Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 6 o'clock, at which time election of of- ficers took place. Mrs. Helen Grever, Journalist; Mrs. Ethel Stevens, Pres. the University of Minnesota, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Madison Jackson, 2003 Franklin Ave. 8S. E., entertained a few friends at a danc- ing party Wednesday evening at her ome in honor of her eighteenth birthday. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY NOTES ‘The following folks will be at Min- neapolis churches next Sunday, to speak on the Community Fund Drive and are authorized to take donations and pledges: St. James—Miss Althea Washing- ton, St. Peter's—Mr. B. S. Smith. Bethesda Baptist—Mr. Wm. M. ‘Smith. Zion Baptist—Mrs. C. B. Burton. Border M. E.—Mrs. C, Hawkins. Peoples Penecostal — Mrs, Lulu Maxwell. Wayman's M. E.—Mrs, Myrtle Battles. Many of our group are now work- ing in the campaign, Do your bit! ‘The children of Phyllis Wheatley House have been asked to present a ‘Thanksgiving program for the Forum at their next meeting, November 21. The Auxiliary Luncheon Tuesday noon had a distinguished speaker in the person of Mr. Charles Edward Russell of New York City, who spoke to us, stressing the necessity of closer co-operation within the group. Mr. Russell is a member of the National N. A. A.C. P. Board, and some will recall his visit to Minneapolis about a year ago. Rev. J. Waters also of- fered up some words of cheer and in- spiration. ‘The next entertainment by the Auxiliary will be given November 18. Come out and give us your co-opera- tion, Mrs. Beulah Mitchell is Chair- man of this Committee, ‘The Junior Girls sang two songs on the Neighborhood Program over the radio from the Nicollet Hotel Wed- nesday afternoon at P. M. ‘The Anniversary Banquet for Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Burton Monday eve- ‘ning brought out more than two hun- ‘dred folks. Mr. G. Fowler was the principal speaker and Miss W. G. Brown made remarks. Both audi- torium and tables were tastefully decorated with ferns and cut flow- ers, ‘The Girl Scouts held their regular meeting Friday afternoon as Thurs- day was Armistice Day. Mr. George W. Hamilton of St. Paul gave the children a series of stories Saturday afternoon. The whole-hearted interest and enthust- asm of the kiddies was unquestion- able, and they want to know “When is that story-telling man coming again?” ‘The Forum had as their feature Sunday an American Legion program which drew an appreciative, good- sized audience in spite of the discour- aging weather. Miss W. Gertrude Brown, Head Resident, spoke on her experiences in Europe at the regular monthly meeting of the Social Service Club Wednesday at 6 P. M. at the West Hotel. WHOOPEE! The Phyllis Wheat- ley Tigers beat the Super Athletic football team, 12 to 0, Sunday after- noon. Gee, it was exciting! You sure missed something if you didn’t { Keystone Hotel Barber Shop | | We Specialize in LAMES. 95 MEN'S 951 rae ens atm Dale 8601 = 379 Carroll Ave. FOR SALAR a ANDREW A. MURPHY ‘312 Builders: So THE MEN'S CLUB OF ST. PHILLIPS EPISCOPAL CHURCH WILL GIVE THEIR FIRST ANNUAL MINSTREL AND DANCE AT THE COLISEUM, LEXINGTON AND UNIVERSITY AVENUE, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 22nd. MUSIC BY COLISEUMS 10-PIECE ORCHESTRA. ADMISSION 560 CENTS. Don’t Miss This Opportunity to Dance on the Largest Dance Floor in America. Se Se EARNEST WORKERS’ CLUB “Good” Indians Pugnacity at Bottom BRAINERD TO CELEBRATE PUDDLE-JUMPER WILL PRESENT SOPRANO| Tit, oreston, tho only good Tk of All Birds’ S | OPENING OF PAVEMENT] pera (Continued from page 1) dian is a dead Indian,” is sald tohave| | OF “All Mirdg songs) = = = ____ “See here!" hemtainal an See in her to any good cause, During the war Mrs. Tyler appeared many times in song recital before more than 5,000 soldiers stationed at Camp Lewis, Tacoma, Wash. The parable of the talents has ever been her in- spiration, believing in the promise of our Master, that not in with-holding, but in dispensing freely our God- given talents, so shall we reap our certain reward. ‘Talented Assistance. Mrs, Tyler will be ably assisted on her program by our talented pianist, Mr. Sidney Williams, who, beside ac- companying her numbers, will render a special group of classical piano solos. Several of Mrs. Tyler's se- lections in Spanish, Mexican and Scotch will be in native costume. In these two artists, we feel that the music lovers of St. Paul, and all who appreciate talent of the highest type in their individual lines, may be assured of an evening’s entertain- ment of surpassing excellence and diversity of style, which will prove a memorable event in church, social and musical circles of our city. ; WOMEN PICKET ‘Chicago, Ill., Nov. 12—Because the officials of the Maras Date Stuffing Company refused to grant any of the demands of the 150 women strikers, militant picketing was resumed Wednesday morning. At the conference petween the em- ployers and the strikers the officials declared that they would not make any settlement until after the strik- ers the officials declared that they would not make any settlement until after the strikers went back to work under old conditions. And intimated that the “settlement” would be made when the bosses “were ready”. The conference ended in a deadlock. NEGROES BARRED (Preston News Service) Mexico City, Mex., Nov. 11—An in- aux of Negroes from the British West Indies, suspected as having been brought on by employers in gn at- tempt to lower labor standards be- cause of their backwardness and ig- norance of unionism, has led to an official bar against the Negroes by the Mexican government. All incom- ing Negroes will be stopped at port and border points. Singing Insects ‘The ancient Greeks kept cicadae In cages for the sake of thelr songs. ‘They were favorites with most Greek poets. A cleada sitting on a harp ‘was a usual emblem of music, in ex- planation of which there was a story of two rival musicians, Eunomus and Ariston, the former of whom broke a string of his harp one day when com- peting with the latter. A cicada, however, flew to his rescue and sit- ting upon the harp supplied the place of the broken string and so won him the victory. Fabre thinks the Greek cicadae would be crickets. see Joe carry the ball down that 40 yards for the touchdown the last two minutes to play. This is the third game in succes- sion the Tigers have won. White Front Store CASH and CARRY Prices With Quality Meats and Groceries Fresh Dressed Poultry at All ‘Times Elk 1888 559 St. Anthony Av. PEN. Martin = LR. Blair | F And You Are Next : All the Time 3 ; At Our New Location 3 | Sanitary Tonsorial Parlor j 7 709 RONDO STREET 3 F Manicurist St. Paul, Minn, § Meet Your Friend ) : The Neighborhood | | Drug Store — With Downtown Prices | Five-Minute Delivery Service McCall Pharmacy Dale 8861 284 Rondo St. MINNEAPOLIS ADVERTISERS Phone—South 7954 Established 1905 W. SQUIRE NEAL Buneral Birector 602 E. 24th Street Minneapolis, Minn. NNN NEN NRT NNN ea aa, ANYONE can buy the < ae x thousands of thingsyou soe sss & | findin the shops, but there . fi) is one gift that is yours ie Bet 4) and yours only to give— : a * your photograph. : BN ‘Thegiftthat carriesthe true fe sentiment of Christmas— a a / your portrait. : ae Make an appointment for : a an early sitting and avoid ge the holiday rush. : \ ‘Studio open evenings : \ | by appointment. | : “ a" eee ThatMan Smith : A! 688 6th Ave. N:, Minneapolis ; Cherry 0235 8T. PAUL ECHO ————————————— T. PHILLIPS EPISCOPAL | | AND UNIVERSITY AVEN\ IN GO CENTS. “Good” Indians ‘The expression, “the only good In- dian 1s a dead Indian,” fs sald to have originated about the time of Grant's peace policy toward the Indians. In the enlisted personnel, a great num- ber of the men were against this pol- cy, because the Indians’ manner of killing was so harrowing. A state- ment was made to the effect that ‘among the Indians there are some good Indians, and a reply that was re- peated from one man to another was that “The only good Indian ts a dead Indian.” ‘There seems to be no record of the person who first made the remark. An Orphan ‘Tt was the day before the race, and fan Inquisitive fan who had been took- ing over a few of the entries came upon a likely looking little roan being groomed by xa old darkey. “Good horse?” questioned the fan. “There ain't none bettab, sub,” sald the darkey. “Who was ho sired by?” “Well, sub,” replied the darkey, aware that the pedigree of his little horse was somewhat shady, “nobody knows that. ‘This colt is so fast he run away from home befoah evah he'd heard his pap's name!” Cabbage Juice Cures ‘A Turkish upholsterer, desperately Ml with typhoid fever, drank when de- Urtous the Juice from'a jar of pickled cabbage and soon after unexpectedly recovered. ‘The physicians hastened to assert that cabbage Juice had long been known by them to be a soverelgn rem- edy for typhus, but when, soon after, another man died under the same treatment they explained that the Juice of cabbage 1s, indeed, good for the malady, but only when the patient is an uphoisterer. The Usual Sequence A primary teacher had been try- Ing to teach little Bertha to say “ate” instead of “et.” She resolved to give it her personal attention, So when she arrived at school one morning the teacher asked her: “What did you do after you washed your face this morning, Bertha?” thinking she would say “T ate my breakfast.” But she recelved this very natural reply: “I dried it” Funeral Fallacies : One fallacy which has not been dis- pelied 1s the belief that the carrying of a corpse over a public path es- tablishes a “right of way.” Quite re- cently It was reported that, at a fu- neral at Ifey, the coffin was taken across the Thames on a raft to avold crossitg the lock gates, which are pri- vate property, and thereby making them public for all tine—London Tit Bits. MISTAKES Mistakes do not ‘“happen”—they are made, and their manufacture is an extremely unprofitable business, Free Delivery to All Parts | of City | Economy Market | 908 6th Ave. No., Minneapolis GROCERIES | Poultry and Meats Hyland 9746 McDUFF WOODARD, Prop Phone—South 7954 W. SQUI | Buneral 602 E. 24th Street Pugnacity at Bottom of All Birds’ Sones In an illustrated lecture on “The Language of Birds,” at the Royal in- stitute in London, Prof. J. C. Patten sald the language of birds was of three different types; alarm notes, call notes, and song proper. The alarm notes, associated with combat, did not carry as far as the song, but were often very piercing. ‘The song was built up of notes rap- {dly put together, and the call notes were the call of the helpless young asking for thelr parents or of birds when mating. The song of a bird was not a sympathetic or thanksgiv- Ing outburst; it was essentially asser- tive, declaring “I'm here” with an undercurrent of rivalry or pugnacity. Two robins would sing at each other before fighting, and sing again after coming to grips. No bird sang so well as the black- bird from the point of view of time and rhythm and the fact that he had @ motif in his song. ‘The thrush was always in the limelight and could sing 16 hours out of the 24 at a stretch. ‘The blackcap had a short, bubbly note. ‘The gray Inet has the most beau- tiful voice, A bird was never shy when singing, and he would sing under the most adverse circumstances. ‘The deportment of a bird when singing offered an object lesson to hu- ‘man singers; the head was held well up and the volce came right out of its throat. ‘The best singers all had somber plumage. Japs Make Formosa Pay ‘The island of Formosa (Taiwan) has been a Japanese possession since 1895. For ten years the home govern- ment was forced to pour funds into the island treasury in order to main- tain its administration. Since 1905, however, the island has been more than self-supporting, and since 1909 has contributed to the revenues of Ja- pan proper. ‘The revenues and expen- ditures of Taiwan have grown enor mously under Japanese rule and at the present time amount to around 100,000,000 yen annually. The budget has never shown a deficit. HE | | ‘Annual Bazaar | Given by the | - Womens’ Clubs — of St. Phillips Episcopal ; Church | | Will Be Held Tuesday & Wednesday | - Nov.1 6&1 7 at the Guild Hall | | Mackubin and Aurora Ave. | F ‘St. Paul, Minn. | | LUNCH WILL BE SERVED — Ieciedialiabetiatiasleseaial laiiaiateirieiedclattale! MILTON SHANKS General Contractor and Builder Will Finance the Construction ‘of Your Home on Your Lot Phone—Locust 2449 8712 4th Ave. So. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. ANNOUNCING A seven-course TURKEY DINNER will be served by the ARLIVIA McKENZIE CLUB, 0. E. S., THANKSGIVING DAY, NOVEMBER 25th, at PIONEER HALL, 588 Rondo Street, beginning at 12 o'clock. PRICE 75 cents... Music from 8:30 to 1 P. M. | FUN FESTIVAL AND. | INDOOR CARNIVAL | | FRED DOUGLASS LODGE No. $905 of ODDFELLOWS | | and HOUSEHOLD of RUTH No.4671 | ; At Union Hall, Tad AURORA | | November [5th to 20th™ | | De Luxe Prize $50 in Gold Given Saturday Night | a VISIT TH yy Golden West Cafe 503-505 Rondo Street Finest of its kind in the Northwest Where you can dance and dine from 8:00 until 12 p.m. Something New Every Saturday & Sunday Nights coop musIC PHONE YOUR RESERVATIONS Elkhurst 1943 ‘W. H. Reams, Manager Do you need Letterheads Programs Circulars Tickets Dodgers Business Posters Cards or anything in the LINE We will cheerfully furnish estimates , SERVICE that PLEASES The St. Paul Echo 614 Court Block; St. Paul, Minn. Phone Cedar 1879 \ BRAINERD TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF PAVEMENT Brainerd will celebrate the open- ing of the new pavement on T. H. No, 27 Saturday, November 13. ‘The project, which has been under construction all summer, completes 26 miles of pavement from Brainerd to Belle Prairie, where it connects with the pavement laid four years ago. It will give continuous pave- ment through Little Falls and St. Cloud to the Twin Cities, and with the present pavement on T. H. No. 1 to Steele Center, it will be part of a continuous pavement of 214 miles. ‘This will be the longest stretch of pavement in the state until the Du- luth road is completed next year. TEXAS PEONAGE (Preston News Service) Austin, Tex., Nov. fees toa recent statement issued by E. J. Crocker, labor commissioner of Tex- as, blackbirding and peonage is being practiced in the handling of cotton pickers in Texas, One man has been fined and six others are under heavy bond as the result of the activity of the State La- bor Department which 1s seeking to put an end to this practice. Don't brag. It isn’t the whistle that pulls the train. L AND DANCE AT THE 'Y COLISEUMS 10-PIECE t Dance Floor in America. We serve home-like meals Pott’s Restaurant Give Us a Trial 313 Rondo Street Mrs. T. H. LYLES Oldest Established Mortician Office: Cedar 0508 Res: Dale 2947 150 W.Fourth St. St. Paul, Mina. NCING INER will be served by the 0. E. S., THANKSGIVING IONEER HALL, 588 Rondo - PRICE 75% cente. Music ce tires € ae ee eee ec i a Fase ede tt) oe a ie ees we Re - ee 5 ¢ | | | = S wet fer | SMOOTHING OF ROADS IS PLANNED BEFORE FREEZE (Continued trom page 1) at the next snow storm. | Maintenance patrolmen make daily reports to the district maintenance superintendent, when working, and make reports twice a week whether working or not. The reports show the general road conditions, depth of snow fall, depth of drifts, width of path cleared, and time worked. Pa- trolmen are authorized to employ helpers for brief periods if a heavy snow fall makes it necessary. The heavier snow fighting equipment owned by the department is intended to be moved from place to place as conditionsrequire: This notice to run Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27 and Dee. 4 to 11 in the St. Paul Echo. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLO- SURE SALE NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN, That aclault has occurred ia the conaldions gestae eeriain "mortgage, Gated the of January, 1026, execu Lazar Peretz and Fannie Perets,_ his Pile to Abe’ strat, ae mortgagee, led Tor fecord in the office of the itekiater Of Deeds in’ and or’ Hamocy sunt, State'Or' alinnesota, on the Sea day of February, 1088 at" four’ olock “PM and recorded in book #82 of Morteages Page si thereat: that there is: dus at the aate of this notice upon the debt scoured ‘by’ sald mortgage, the: sum of ng Hungted and Benantcave Gib) Doliars, "being Ave (3) installments. of ‘Thirty-ave (485.00) Dollars each, dpe gu the d0th day of June, July, August September, and Getober. “1946, respec: tively and intereat from the: 20th day ot May "1826 vat six (6) per cent Smounting to Twenty-ale) and’ 60/106 (26:60) “Soliarn, “making” a “otal ‘Afnount past due as of this date of two ‘Hundred? ana"One ana 0/100: ($201,005 Dollars benides a balance gwing on sald Imortgaue not yot due of Bight Hundred ahd ‘Bighty-nve ($885.00). Dollars, and that mo action or proceeding. at law oF Stherwise has been institutea to sevov: er said debt or any part thereof. that by “irtue of°a power ‘ot sale’ therein Contained, Said mortgage will be fore: Slosed'ana the land‘and the premises Herein described. Tying and Being i ihe"Sounty” or Ramsey. State of ane Sota, described au follows: to wit! ‘Est numbered Six (6) th locke num. bered One (i) of Blocks 1. 2, ana 39 Prospect Plateau, and’ the’ Westerly twenty (20) fect of Lot numbered One GO" Bist “numbered "Seven Ch) a Hock 6, 7 8, Br dos Vie 28 Te and 1 of Prospect Piniea, according tothe ecorded pint thereof on fiejand, of rea ford in the office. of the Ientster of Deeds in. and for Ramsey. County. dtin: Reaota; "willbe suid'at public ‘ction fp the’ highest’ blader foF ‘cash by the Shorift gf'aaid Ramsey’ County. at the Gedar’ Street’ entrance of ths ‘Court House, inthe Cityvof Se Paul in the County of Ramsey” State of Minnesota fon the Iath day of December, 1836 at 2F steloce in the, forenpon to pay and saulhdy the, debt secured by ald nor Begs, and Seventy-five (S16. 00) Dollar SiGrney's foes therein provided for, and. the ‘costs’ and” disbursements ‘ai fewred! by daw pon auch foreclosure and* sale. ABE STRAP, Mortgage. Dated November 1st, 1926. WALTER MALLORY, Attorney for Mortgages, 810 Ploneer Bullding, Saint Paul, Minnesota, REAL CREAM Ne Sar ee Cream To new. Se eee hg Ce Las LG Se eee Elkburst 8478 Elk Tailoring Co. Suits Made to Order M. LOVE, Prop. 806 Rondo St., St. Paul, Minn. eee Bring Results Gheectace_Aavecticing Retees— Sere serves Be, em Ey ey ae ee re Houses for Rent. 734 ST_ ANTHONY AVE—t1 rooms, newly decorated, electricity; $20. 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Makes the complexion soft and velvety—and saya on unl removed. ‘Tore tints which blend with any complesion: High Brow, Bronze Glow and Flt. Fill ort and tall the coupon be. Jow and we will send you a whole week’s supply free. hoppers percent cece a a 7 | STRAIT-TEX CHEMICAL CO, 569 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pe. Ml pA BSB GS recelask Hecker Sh a Oe rey Lt ae WOMAN SWEARS SHERIFF HELPED AIKEN LYNCHERS {Continued from page 1) my cell and was awakened by the doorbell ringing downstairs. I saw four cars outside on the bridge—two Fords, one Chevrolet. The group of men stayed downstairs about twenty- five minutes to the best of my knowl- edge. The crowd was laughing and talking, ‘Sheriff ‘Takes Girl, “During the twenty-five minutes they had secured the two Lowman Negroes—that is the two boys (whose cells were on the lower floor) —and then five men came upstairs to get Bertha Lowman. I was stand- ing up at the door. Jailer Taylor had a lantern and it was Taylor that unlocked the door of the cell of Ber- tha Lowman. Sheriff Robinson took her from her cell. He was accom- panied by A. D. Sheppard (one of his deputies) J. Perey Hart (consta- ble to Gov. MeLeod of South Caro- lina) and Road Officer John Salley. / “Bertha began erying when she ‘got opposite my door. As she was at the top of the staircase she heard her brothers screaming and she got louder. They told her to hush. Sheriff Robinson told her to hush. At this time Robinson was bebind, Salley in the lead, Hart and Taylor also behind the woman, At this time the pistol shots were fired down in the jailer's kitchen, the only shots fired in the jail that night at all. “I dueked my head down while they were passing my door and Salley stuck his flash light in my door, but he did not see me and he passed on. ‘That was as they came up. “"T was looking right at Sherif Robinson when the shots were fired and he was up stairs, Not mistaken. “I have lived at Ellentown seven years, my stepfather being a con- stable at Ellenton. Sheriff Robin- son has been to our house many to our house many times, and my step- father has helped the officers in raids. I know all the officers and I am cock- sure that I could not be mistaken as to these being the men that took Bertha Lowman from her cell on the night of October 8. The next morning E. R. Bueking- ham came to my cell and told me to keep quiet. He told me to claim that I was asleep after I had told him what I saw the night before. Buek- ingham lives at Ellenton, and I have known him for several years. Jailer Taylor told me that Buckingham was a member of the grand jury. Mrs Taylor, wife of the jailer, eame to me the next day and told me to keer my mouth shut. Sheriff afraid. The next day Sheriff Robinson ‘came to me also at the cell and ask- ed me if I knew anything about the lynehing, I told him that I recognized the Sheriff, Taylor and Salley, I not calling Sheppard or Hart's name to him he turned deathly pale and de nied that he was with them. He turned and walked away and has nev. er mentioned it since that time. “After they had gotten outside 1 was looking out of the window an¢ saw Demon Lowman (the older o! the two Negro boys) jump from the car. I heard one man holler thre times, ‘shoot him.’ At this tim they were out of my sight, but 1 heard immediately three shots fired.’ ‘The aM@davit of Lee differs some what from that of Mrs. Mooney. Le cine: “When we sethel 1 cade stood they. were going to lynch them thet night. Taylor told me that be had orders to lock all doors and put out all lights, He put out the lights about 8:30 p. m., an incident that had never occurred before during the five months that I was incarcerated in that jail. The light at the court- house.and the light on the bridge burned all night. One car was at the bridge watching under the street light. This car moved up and got with the other cars. The woman was loaded last, she crying and hol- lering. I being a stranger in the county, could identify only such per- sons as I had got acquainted with since my being in Aiken. “I identified positively constable Hart and Policeman John Salley, they being with a party of five or six that came up to get Bertha Lowman, and I swear I took one of them to be Sheriff Robinson. They had a big flash light with them. All prisoners were afraid of being lynched if they divulged anything that took place on that night. “At the time the colored woman was being brought downstairs was when the two shots were fired down- stairs. The grand jury never came to the jail at any time to get any in- formation about the things that went on that night.” INDIANAPOLIS PLANS ANNUAL CONFERENCE (N. A. A.C. P, Press Service) Indianapolis, which is to be the scene of the 18th Annual Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, next June, is working on plans for the en- tertainment of the Conference and delegates, according to Mrs. Olivia Taylor, President of the branch. Mrs. Taylor writes that ‘The spirit of the citizens is fine.” This infor- mation is contained in a letter ex- pressing thanks to the National Of- fice for sending $200 to reimburse the attorney instrumental in freeing John Shaw, young colored man, three times tried on charge of murdering a white woman and acquitted on third trial, MUSICAL SETTING OF “CREATION” TO BE GIVEN (N. A. A. C. P. Press Service) New York, Nov. 12.—Serge Kous- sevitzky, Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and one of the leading orchestral conductors of the East, is to conduct a chamber or- chestra concert in The Town Hall on November 27, at which will be per- formed a musical setting composed by Louis Gruenberg for James Wel- don Johnson’s poem, “The Creation.” ‘This will constitute the first per- formance in America of the work. Other compositions of leading Euro- pean composers are also to have a first American performance on ths occasion, the composers represented including the Russian composer, Igor Stravinsky, and Bela Bartok. AMENDED VERSION Show me a paved road home, I'm tired and I want to go to bed. I just drove to town bout an hour ago, In mud clear to my head. Everywhere I roam, ‘Through sand and mud and loam, You'll always hear me singing this song, Build me a paved road home. —Nation’s Highways. UNIVERSITY AVE. ADVERTISERS | A. & B. 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Anna Elizabeth Smith | Anna Elizabeth Smith, aged 59 years, dled suddenly Tuesday, No- vember 9, at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Helen Allen, 222 Rondo St. Mrs. Smith is the widow of the late Nick Smith, whose death occurred two weeks previous. Funeral Fri- day, November 12, at 1:45 p. m from McGavock: Mortuary. Services at Bethel A.M. E. church, 196 Thomas St. at 2 p.m. Rev. J. M. Collins officiated. Mrs. Smith is survived by her daughter, Mrs, Helen Allen. Inter- ment Forest cemetery. Frank Clark : Frank Clark died at Sherburne Place Monday and was buried from the 'T. H. Lyles undertaking chapel. CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this means of thanking our many friends for their beautiful floral tributes and kind ex- pressions of sympathy In the recent death of our beloved sister, ORA JONES, ERNESTINE JONES, MARY JONES, ODESSA JONES, Sister-in-law, EMERY JONES. Canned Food Lasting Food that had been canned for six years was opened recently and tested by a Dutch physician, Van Leersum. It was a meat'hash, including onions and potatoes, and the doctor’s con- clusion was that the food was quite suitable for human consumption. The essential thing in canning, Doctor Van Leersum decided, was that all the air should be exhausted from the can in sealing. Oxygen, he said, was re- sponsible for any corrosion that oc- cured. Had Craze for Hoarding After living for thirty years In sor- did conditions on less than $2.50 a week, a woman of seventy-four, died at Manchester, England, recently leav- ing an estate of more than $250,000. She died without direct heirs and two cousins have administered the estate. She never allowed any one in the house apd large sums of cash were found beside her deathbed. 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