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LYCEUM DOORMAN FINED $300 SAVE FIFTY cents to attend a unique dance at the beautiful Oxford ballroom to be used for the first time by Negroes on January 3. VOL. 2, NO. 7 FEDERAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETS IN MINNEAPOLIS FEDERAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETS IN MINNEAPOLIS Adopts Unanimous Resolution Against Lynching; 28 Denominations Represented. Pastor Rebukes Bishop Only Discordant Note Struck Friday When White Bishop Uses Term "Nigger." Prominent Negroes from all parts of the United States, together with well-known white leaders met last Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at the annual session of the Executive Committee of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. The meetings were held at the Hennepin Avenue M. E. church in Minneapolis. The Council is composed of 28 protestant denominations, and has a program of Christian uplift superior to anything ever before attempted in Christian endeavor, according to officers of the group. The work of the Council is world wide, and purports to offer an opportunity to all denominations to join hands in the uplift of humanity, and in spreading the doctrine of the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Condemns Lynching. A resolution condemning lynching was unanimously adopted. One of the high spots of the meetings was the report made by Dr. George E. Haynes, secretary of the Committee on Race Relations, which outlined the work done, and the future plans of the committee. The only rift in the prevailing good spirit came dramatically in the Friday morning session when Bishop John M. Moore, of the M. E. Church South, who was presiding commented upon the work of the Race Relations Committee. "Good Niggers." He spoke about the good feeling existing between the white and colored people in the South, and ended his remarks with the statement, "with a good nigger chauffeur and a good nigger cook, a man can be happy ever after." Immediately, Rev. W. H. Griffin, pastor of St. James A. M. E. church, St. Paul, took the floor and pointed (Continued on page 2) MINISTER FREED OF GIRL'S CHARGE Half of Congregation Appears at Trial; Will Sue for Malicious Prosecution Bolhaven, N. C., Dec. 17—Rev. O. J. McLead, minister of the Episcopal faith and rector of St. Mary's parish at Bolhaven, has been acquitted of the charge brought against him in Beaufort county Superior court of improper relations with Miss Louise Boyd, said to be under the age of 16 years. The minister vigorously denied the charge. Friends of the minister, both white and colored, rallied to his defense and it is said that over 50 per cent of his congregation was present at his trial. He was proved an excellent character by Rev. J. N. Bynum, rector of St. James' parish, white, and a number of the best known white and colored citizens of Bolhaven. Immediately upon the return of the verdict of acquittal, the minister instituted suit against Elijah Gray, charging malicious prosecution and asking judgment for damages in the sum of $5,000. LADIES' POPULARITY BALL The Fellowship club of Minneapolis announce their Grand Christmas Ball to be held at Arcadia Dancing Palace, 4th Ave., So., at 5th St., Minneapolis, Monday evening Dec. 27th at which time prizes will be awarded to the most popular ladies. The St.Paul Echo Untermeyer Lauds Organization Efforts of Pullman Porters At Annual Banquet; Whites Attend ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEK Roland Haves, noted Negro tenor, sang before a huge audience in the Armory at the University of Minnesota. W. Donald Brown, son of Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Brown, 608 E. Fourteenth St., Minneapolis, completed his course in medicine at the University of Minnesota and left for Nashville, Tenn., where he accepted an internship at Hubbard Memorial hospital. Haywood Toussaint, St. Paul colored welterweight, was given the decision on fouls over Jimmy Peck of Minneapolis in the fourth round of their bout. Mrs. Anna Williams of Duluth was called to her home in Omaha, Neb., on account of the death of her mother. After being in existence only a month and two weeks, The St. Paul Echo put out its first six-page issue. Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Abram L. Harris, and Miss W. Gertrude Brown, ex-senator and Mrs. Lowell Jepson, 1628 Irving Ave. North, Minneapolis, were hosts at a large reception. Editor of Echo Forced to Leave Staff Position With the current issue, Earl Wilkins, editor of The St. Paul Echo, is leaving his position with the staff of the newspaper. Mr. Wilkins, who is a senior in the academic college at the University of Minnesota, has been advised by his physician against the further strain of carrying both his school work, and his professional journalistic work with The Echo. For the past six months, Mr. Wilkins has been unwell, and has now found it advisable and necessary to drop part of his program. Cyrus L. Lewis, president of The Echo Company, said regarding the withdrawal, "We are more than sorry to lose the services of our editor. Mr. Wilkins has been with us since the founding of the paper more than a year ago, and his efficient work has done much to help us get the foundation we now have. We hope to keep him informally associated with our staff." TRIANGLE CLUB ELECT OFFICERS TRIANGLE CLUB ELECT OFFICERS Outgoing President Will Leave Twin Cities for Chicago After Holidays At a recent meeting, the Triangle Club of Government Employees elected the following officers for the coming year: Errol Fassett, president; Jose Sherwood (re-elected), treas.; and B. C. Archer, secretary. James Wilson, outgoing president who has had a most successful administration, is leaving after the holidays to make his home in Chicago. He has been employed for many years at the St. Paul postoffice, and is transferring to Chicago. The Triangle club entertained last Friday at their fourth annual dancing party, given at the Coliseum, in Minneapolis, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Under the efficient management of the president and his committee, the party was recognized to be one of the prettiest dances this season. Stephens' Augmented orchestra furnished excellent music, and delicious frappe was served between dances. The annual dance is one of the three major functions given by the Triangle club each year. In the summer, families and friends of the club members are entertained at a large picnic. One closed stag is given each year where food, music, and other entertainment help to create a feeling of unity among the club members. Men, in their innovations, should follow the example of Time, which innovateeth greatly, but quietly and by degrees scarce to be perceived. Bacon. ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1926 (Preston News service) New York City, Dec. 17—"The two biggest fakes in America are the open shop and the company union," said Samuel Untermyer, millionaire attorney, at the annual banquet of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in Yorkville Casino. Untermyer applauded the excellent fight the union is waging on those two fakes in the Pullman system. The dinner was an enthusiastic affair and was attended by several hundred porters and many white friends. They came to celebrate the success in organizing more than half of the 12,000 Pullman porters and maids in the first year. The union is now demanding the right to officially represent the Pullman workers and is answering the rival claims of the company union. Speeches by editors and race leaders showed how strong the tide of the Brotherhood popularity is running. Robert L. Vann, Editor of the Pittsburgh Courier, of Pittsburgh, Pa., said to be the second largest Negro paper in America, told of how the company had bought up many of the Negro papers and news services, early in the union's career. Mr. Vann lamented the fact that such a large number of Race editors and writers would espouse such a dastard- (Continued on page 4) "Not Dead" Is Speech Of Man On Death Slab (Preston News Service) Janesboro, N. C., Dec. 16—Jake Pearson, of Broadway, has proven the days of miracles are still with us when his body was taken to an undertaking establishment. When the men had placed Pearson on the slab he unexpectedly came back to life. According to reports Pearson had been driving through Sanford early Saturday night at a high rate of speed when his machine struck a telephone pole, overturned and threw him violently into a nearby field. Two eye witnesses of the accident ran to Pearson and pronounced him dead after a hurried examination. His body was picked up and carried to an undertaking establishment to be prepared for burial. In about three minutes after he had been carried in and laid on the slab, he slowly raised his head, and looked around and then said: "See here, fellows, I aint dead." So, instead of being consigned to a coffin, Pearson was lodged in jail charged with reckless driving. CHITTERLING DINNER The chairman of the social sessions committee of the Daughter Elks of the Como Temple announce a chitterling and rabbit dinner to be served Saturday Dec. 1th 12 noon to midnight at the home of Mrs. Carrie Alpem, 635 St. Anthony Ave. NEW ELK HEAD Fred D. McCracken Mr. McCracken was elected Exalted Ruler of the Elks for the ensuing term, at the election held last Wednesday at the Elks' home on Central ave. Mr. McCracken is Past Worshipful Master and Trustee of Pioneer Lodge of Masons, Past High Priest Royal Arch Masons, Past Commander-in-Chief Scottish Rite 32nd Masons, and former president of the Sterling club. He is also one of the vice-presidents of the National Negro Business League, and is Special Grand Deputy of the Elks with jurisdiction in the western states. Other officers elected were: Harry Whyte, Esteen Leading Knight; Ed. Eastman, Esteen Loyal Knight; E. N. Martin, Esteen Lecturing Knight; Herman Lewis, Esquire; P. H. Townsend, Inner Guard; and Thomas Thomas, Outer Guard. M. D. Degree Conferred Upon W. Donald Brown W. Donald Brown, son of Dr. and Mrs. R. S. Brown, 608 E. 14th St., Minneapolis, received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the commencement exercises of the University of Minnesota Thursday morning. Dr. Brown arrived in Minneapolis Tuesday evening from Nashville, Tenn., where he had served a year of internship at the Hubbard Memorial hospital. He will spend the holidays in the twin cities with his parents, and will return to Nashville the first of the year where he will practise, and where he has also accepted an offer to conduct some classes at Meharrie. RACE HATRED IS USED IN STRIKE Objection of White Workers to Colored Help Cited; Violence Develops (Preston News Service) New York City, Dec. 16—According to the strikers the bosses in the paper box makers' strike are using every means to keep alive the ancient hatred between colored and white workers. Every cab load of colored boys and girls which they gather in Harlem is told that the bosses would have hired colored workers long ago, only the white workers objected. It is said that they tell these young people that the white workers have refused to work with them heretofore. In reply to this wail of the bosses one of the strike leaders says that some time ago the white workers forced the hiring of colored girls, and that these girls went into the union. Some of these colored girls are now strike leaders in the present trouble. It is alleged that many of the strike breakers are using razors in arguments with strikers. Some girls have been seriously hurt and several are said to have come into head quarters with their clothing slashed. If all the matches used by the average person in a period of fifty years could be made into one huge "safety," it would be a foot square and five feet in height, with a head as big as four footballs rolled into one. Thomas Elsa Jones Inaugurated President of Fisk at Impressive Services Before Group of Notables Uncle Sam Helps Rural Negroes Of South Transform Cabins Into Clean, Sanitary "White Houses" Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 16—Dr. Thomas Elsa Jones was inaugurated fifth president of Fisk University before over one hundred representatives of American colleges and universities, headed by President J. R. Angell of Yale, Friday, in Fisk Memorial Chapel. The official inauguration ceremony came as a close to a four-day program. Following a number of distinguished speakers, Tuesday morning, including President Angell of Yale, Chancellor J. H. Kirkland, of Vanderbilt University, the young president closed his remarks with these words: "On the basis of past experience and future possibilities, let us go forward as a holy experiment in brotherhood achieved not by force of arms, but by sound and broad education." William Howard Taft, former president of the United States and now chief justice of the supreme court, Mrs. Mary Fisk Park, daughter of General Clinton B. Fisk, for whom (Continued on page 3) Elks' Annual Joint Memorial Services Held The Annual joint memorial services of the Elks was held Sunday, 2 p. m., Dec. 12, at the Assembly Hall in the Courthouse at Minneapolis. This service, a eulogy to the deceased Elks of the year, was formerly held the first Sunday in April. The different orders taking part in the services were the Ames Lodge, No. 106, Minneapolis; Gopher Lodge No. 105, St. Paul; Past Exalted Rulers Council No. 32, Minnesota; Mary Mason Past Daughter Rulers Council, Minnesota; Minnehaha Temple No. 129, Minneapolis; Como Temple No. 128, St. Paul. The services were well attended. BOMB HOME OF SWEET LAWYER BOMB HOME OF SWEET LAWYER Segregationalists Oppose Purchase of Home in White Locality; No Explosion Detroit, Dec. 8—Remembrances of the famous Sweet segregation warfare were aroused Friday when a bomb was hurled into the palatial home of Julian W. Perry, race lawyer who was associated with Clarence Darrow in the defense of fourteen colored citizens in the Sweet trial. The victim of the bombing attempt recently moved into a "white" neighborhood, and it is thought that white segregationalists hurled the bomb in an effort to frighten him away. The bomb failed to explode. (Preston News Service) Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 17—The White House in the Woods—so the neighbors call the neat, white-washed cabin far back in the woods of Lee County, Ala., one of many which stands a testimony to the recent passing of the movable school, the Booker T. Washington agricultural truck. The first coat of paint or white-wash was applied to 3,260 Negro farm homes scattered throughout the South last year because of the help and encouragement given by the 177 Negro agricultural agents co-operatively employed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and State colleges. Many Negro farmers now look with pride at their own clean, attractive farm homes with glass windows, where before there were tonly shutters; convenient doorstep where there was none before, a good well PROSECUTES LYCEUM W. C. D. E. Mr. McGill, first assistant under the county attorney, successfully prosecuted the recently decided case of the state against the employees of the Lyceum theater, charged with discrimination against Negro patrons. ELKS CLUB HEARS "BLUES" SINGER Twin Cities Popular Entertainer and Radio Artist Engaged at Cabaret. Miss Effie Hazel scored a popular hit as entertainer at the Elks club, 207 W. Central Ave., St. Paul on Tuesday evening Dec. 14 at the cabaret entertainment given by the Gopher Lodge, No. 105 of the Elks. Effie Hazel is a dancer, a popular and Blues solo singer who really drives away the Blues. She has appeared as the headliner of several acts at the Seventh St., Theater in Minneapolis and often sings over the radio for WCCO. Miss Hazel is one of the bright lights who has been engaged to appear regularly on the program of the Elks cabaret which is given every Tuesday evening. Besides the regular card party engagement which is date for every Friday evening, the entertainment committee is making great preparations to receive Santa Claus on Christmas day and Mrs. Belle Donahue, Mother of the Juvenile Elks, announces that the Elks children and all of the colored children of the city are invited to be present at the Xmas tree exercises between 4 and 7 p. m. The committee will assist Santa Claus in passing out tokens to the children. which does away with the long tramp to the next farm for water which was often polluted; a sanitary toilet with its added protection to the family and community; and an attractive planting of trees and shrubbery. The colored women and girls are doing their share in improving the interior of their homes, often primitive cabins, and under the direction of the 115 Negro home-demonstrator agents, are making curtains for the windows, beautiful rugs of dyed crocus sacks and rags, comfortable and sanitary mattresses, and best of all, screening the home and learning to keep it clean. Nearly 3,000 Negro home-keepers have made their kitchens more pleasant and convenient in some way during the past year. The old Negro cabin, symbol of the years with little leadership or training, is giving way to the "white house in the woods," comfortable home of a progressive contented Negro family. READ THE essay, "Crossing Over," by the local Urban League secretary in this month's issue of Opportunity magazine. PRICE FIVE CENTS CHARLES SMITH HELD GUILTY OF DISCRIMINATION CHARLES SMITH HELD GUILTY OF DISCRIMINATION Lyceum Case First in History of State of Similar Criminal Prosecution. County Attorney Earnest in Prosecution; Judge Says He Only Did Duty. As a result of charges preferred by Mrs. Margaret Martin, 606 St. Anthony ave., Charles Smith, doorkeeper at the Lyceum theater, Wabasha st. at Ninth, was found guilty of discrimination against Negro patrons of the theater and fined $300 by Judge Olin B. Lewis in Ramsey County District court Monday morn- theater, Wabasha st. at Ninth, was found guilty of discrimination against Negro patrons of the theater and fined $300 by Judge Olin B. Lewis in Ramsey County District court Monday morning. JUDGE LEWIS It is believed that this is the first time in the history of the state of Minnesota that a criminal prosecution for discrimination has been successfully carried through by the jury process. The action followed six weeks of constant effort to get sufficient evidence to make a case. Repeated complaints had been received by the officers of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. concerning discriminatory treatment at the theater, but sufficient evidence had been lacking up until last month. Mrs. M. R. Murray, and her daughter, Elizabeth, 690 Carroll ave.; Mrs. Margaret Martin, 606 St. Anthony ave.; and Mrs. Minnie Ward, of Central ave. were given discourteous and discriminatory treatment at the Lyceum theater last month, and they immediately sought the advice of Atty. George W. Hamilton, Jr., chairman of the board of directors of the local N. A. A. C. P. Mr. Hamilton gave the county attorney the details of the case, and used every means to press the matter for trial. It was tried first in police court and was turned over to the district court. The case came up for trial Wednesday, Dec. 8, and was continued through Thursday. The jury received its instructions Thursday at 4:10 p. m. and remained out until Friday evening. It returned a verdict of guilty when it reported Friday. The case (Continued on page 3) FORUM TO PLAY SANTA The Minneapolis Sunday Forum is now one of the several auxiliaries of the Hospital Association which has charge of the rehabilitation of the soldier boys at base hospital No. 68. Unusual efforts are to be made this year to cheer the unfortunate inmates of the hospital at the Christmas season. The Forum, thru its Social Service Com., of which Mrs. Susie Bogie is chairman, will dress a number of Christmas trees, filling them with seasonable offerings from the Forum. Friends of the boys and citizens generally who wish to have a pair in this service may use the Forum's Committee. See Mrs. Bogie at the Forum Sunday Dec. 19 or call her at Dinsmore 1820. DEAD FOUND ALIVE Upon being notified of the sudden death of Mrs. Leona Shackelford, Mrs. Della Holsomback immediately left Duluth for St. Paul to find and claim the body. The St. Paul Echo was called in on the search and after combing St. Paul Mrs. Holsomback found Mrs. Shackelford very much alive in Minneapolis. Mrs. Holsomback returned home to Duluth with the glad news, to little Bernice Shackelford, the 10 year old daughter, that her mother was well. 4 "Entered as second class matter Nov. 7, 1925, at the post office at St. Paul, Minn., under the act of March 3, 1879" LYCEUM THEATER VICTORY The decision in the Lyceum theater case represents a notable victory for the Negroes of the community, for the community itself, and for the fairness of the legal system of the county and state. It is natural to regard it first from the racial angle. The open discrimination which was being practiced at the theater was the boldest aspect of similar treatment which Negro patrons had been given in other theaters and eating places the city over. In the case of the Lyceum, it had grown so odious that there was no longer any subtlety about it. Negroes simply were not allowed to sit in certain parts of the theater. The decision overcomes that difficulty, and will serve as a check to similar attempts in other enterprises. The community, as represented by the jury, scored highly because it showed plainly, although at the pains of a very lengthy deliberation, that it believed that the fundamental law of the state should be upheld, regardless of the circumstances of color which surrounded the case. Judge Lewis and Mr. McGill upheld the side of the law in a manner which must commend them to the favorable attention not only of all Negroes in the community, but to all law-abiding citizens. Mr. McGill from the beginning of the action worked zealously and sincerely to see that the law should take its course down the path of justice. He executed some brilliant and earnest work in the cause, not of the complainants, but of justice. Judge Lewis exhibited the same spirit of desire to see justice done, regardless of the racial circumstances of the case. His statement after the decision that he had done only his duty was the remark of a truly earnest executor of the law. Viewed from all angles, the case was a milestone upon the march of Twin Cities Negroes up the path to unquestioned civil rights. But there is another side of the case which deserves comment, and comment of a less rosy hue. This discrimination at the theater is the sort of thing which that militant organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is supposed to combat with all the vigor available. But, did the local branch of that organization rise up on its hind legs and rear with joy because of the opportunity to follow its program by joining hands with the combatants to fight discrimination? It most assuredly did not. We hold no brief for any one, but it is a matter of open knowledge that the only interest the N. A. A. C. P. took in the case was not as a coordinating unit, but only through the chairman of its board of directors, Atty. George W. Hamilton, Jr. And, it may be well to add, Mr. Hamilton, although acting nominally as the mouthpiece of the N. A. A. C. P., accomplished all that was done as an individual, not as a representative. The reason is not hard to find. The N. A. A. C. P. as a body, did nothing at all about the matter. It held no indignation meetings, no protest meetings; it gave out no information about the case. And when the trial was held, were the members of this aggressive race organization on hand in the courtroom to evidence an interest in the case? They were conspicuous by their absence. With the exception of Mr. Hamilton, who had personally made every effort to have the case perfected, there was not a member of the National Association board in the courtroom. In the face of such strenuous activity on the part of this group which is supposed to have its raison d'etre in the fact that it is fighting for the civil rights of the Negro, is it any wonder that open discrimination of the same brand as that found in Mississippi dared to raise its head in St. Paul? Heretofore the policy of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. has been acknowledged to be conservative. In the face of this victory under more militant leadership, it is easily seen that that conservative policy has been blighting and searing the very aims for which the organization is supposed to stand. Conservatism had developed into a laissez-faire policy, and that in turn by an inevitable movement, into retrogression, until, when a response is needed, the branch appears to all observers, a thing dead, lifeless, inanimate. It is high time that the people of St. Paul came to realize that the N. A. A. C. P., contrary to the impression it has given in the past, is a machine of action. People should be elected to office in it for what they will do, not because their names will look well on the official roster. The election next Sunday seems very timely, then, for the opportunity it will give either to revivify dead timber, or replace it altogether. The attitude of the judge, the jury, and the county attorney in this recently decided and epocal case shows that what we need is not sympathy, but a greater measure of the militant spirit if we would have justice. The verdict of the jury indicates that we will be given our rights if we but have the manhood to ask for them. Let us then turn the spotlight of public inquiry upon the apparent lethargy of this fighting organization which does not fight; this defender of our rights which does not defend; this aggressively passive, militantly docile, somnolent local branch of a national organization which is performing an excellent and necessary work. We want the N. A. A. C. P. either to come to life, or to give better proof than it did during the Lyceum trial that it is not dead. On December 17 the National Political Study Club of Washington, D. C., presents Mrs. Alice Dunbar-Nelson in an address entitled, "The Need of Political Organization." One dollar, please! A recent addition to the St. Paul Public Library is a book entitled "Folk Beliefs of the Southern Negro," by N. N. Puckett. (University of North Carolina Press.) The author is a professor of sociology in Western Reserve University and the work was originally prepared as a dissertation for the degree of Ph. D. Mr. Puckett's idea was to preserve a record of the superstitions of the Southern Negroes, which are fast disappearing with the advance of scientific education in the south. The author's method of collecting information was personal field work, in which he gathered by word of mouth from many Negroes their belief in omens and charms of all sorts, and sending questionnaires to all the Negro colleges in the south. He has compiled in this book a great mass of information about conjuring, witchcraft, burial customs, animal lore, taboos, etc. In all cases he tries to trace the origin of each belief, finding that many of the superstitions were brought over from Africa, whereas a large number are of European origin, being derived from the white owners in slavery days. Perhaps the most interesting chapter is the last one on Christianity and superstition. Here the author shows that many of the African superstitions have been blended with Christian beliefs in such a way that there seems to be no disharmony between them. Mr. Puckett has produced a scholarly book, which is valuable both for reading and as reference material. It has an exhaustive bibliography, a good index, and several full page illustrations. Katherine Dame Chief of Reference Division St. Paul Public Library PROTESTS BAN (Preston News Service) Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 17—The Legislative Council passed a resolution protesting against recent legislation of the Panaman government excluding Jamaican and other West Indian Negroes from Panama. The protest is being sent to the British government, and retaliation is threatened by the Jamaican government. Shop Early 1926 MERRY CHRISTMAS PURCHASE HEALTH Buy Christmas Seals Is this a picture of YOU? A tired-faced woman lugging, lugging, lugging that heavy clothes basket from cellar to line. Hands red—spirits low. Wouldn't you rather be starting off gaily for the matinee? Then call in our Rough Dry service to do your washing. Bundle up your washing, get your housework done early—and off you go. 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Clements, African Methodist Episcopal Zion, Louisville; Dr. Lacy K. Williams, President National Baptist Convention, Chicago; Dr. L. G. Jordan, Foreign Mission Board, National Baptist Convention, Philadelphia; L. Allen, Jr., Shreveport, La.; Rev. J. H. Henderson, Hot Springs, Ark.; Lawyer W. T. Francis, Member Committee on International Goodwill, St. Paul; Rev. R. H. Broyles, Waterloo, Ia.; Rev. J. H. Griffin, St. Paul, representing Bishop Gaines, A. M. E. Church; Rev. Jernagen, of Washington, D. C., and others. The local pastors of the Twin Cities were well represented at all of the sessions. NEGROES PAROLED (Preston News Service) Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 17—Fifty white prisoners and 26 negro convicts were released from the Arkansas penitentiary Tuesday, upon paroles issued by the state board of charities and corrections sitting as a parole board. 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Sheriff John Wagener who has been very ill with pneumonia at his home is now able to sit up a few hours each day. Messrs. Tabor and Green, known as the Dark Knights of Vaudeville held down the boards at the Palace Orpheum the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson who formerly resided at 406 Farrington are now stopping with Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Hilyard, 792 St. Anthony Ave. . Miss Alberta Chambers entertained the Cameo Social club at the home of Mrs. Walker, 600 St. Anthony Ave., ou Wednesday evening, Dec, 8. Stan- ley Bradshaw, Crystal Graham and Lounneer Pemberton were taken in- to the club. A delightful repast was served at the close of the meeting. Mrs. Jennie Davis, arrived in the city Tuesday from San Angelo, Tex- as to visit her brother, Mr. John Rob- inson and niece, Miss Florence Rob- inson, 447 Charles St. Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Walton, 981 Seminary St., were visited by the stork Friday evening December, 10th and presented with a boy. Both mother and baby are doing nicely at the Roosevelt hospital. Mrs, Ruth Grice of 665 University Ave., will entertain the T. N. 0. F. club at their regular Xmas party on ‘Thursday Dec. 16. Mise Ventress Harris, sister of Mr. and Mrs. Ashby T. Harris of 695 Car- roll Ave. has chosen Dec. 25 as the date of her wedding. Dr. Jeno T. De Halznne, has re- turned to the East and is locating his laboratory at 264 Bank St., Newark, N. J., where he will continue the manufacture of Hairlene hair tonic, pomade and lotion. Mrs. De Halznne will remain in St. Paul and look aft- er business in the West. Mrs. George Hoage, Jr., and little daughter, 64 St. Anthony Ave., have arrived home from a very pleasant visit with relatives and friends in Waco, Texas. Irene McGavock, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McGavock, re- mains seriously ill at the Gillette hos- pital. ‘The Usher Board club of St. James A. M, E. chureh held their regular meeting at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Stokes, 655 Rondo St. Radio entertainment and luncheon was served by Mr. and Mrs. M. Love. While being entertained listening in on the radio the members were serv- ed a delicious luncheon by Mr. and Mrs. M. Love. Mr. George Dewey Washington, noted Basso who is appearing at the Capitol Theater, is stopping with Mrs. R. F. Wilson, 697 St. Anthony. URBAN LEAGUE NOTES The Women Auxiliary of the St. Paul Urban League held its annual election Thursday evening at the Y. W.C. A. Those who will serve for the ensuing year are Mré. Constance Anderson, Pres; Mrs. Effie Wills, Vice Pres.; Mrs, Aimee Hall, Secty., reelected; Mrs. Jennie Ross, Treas. and Miss Grace Lealtad correspond- ing secty. Mrs. Anderson will appoint the members of the Visiting Housekeep- ers, Housing Membership and Enter- tainment committees at the first reg- ular meeting in January. ‘The past president Mrs. Mary Wil- son was highly praised for the splen- did work which had been accomplish- ed under her leadership during the past year. ‘The auxiliary will sponsor their second annual Xmas party at the West Side Neighborhood House Tues- day Dec. 28th. A splendid program diac ine acvanend ah Barber Shipp SIX CHAIRS Feuiaitag ‘Secilivation and Sanitary Service Notes | re Mrs. John Mack, 3505 Bryant Ave., So., returned from Chicago, the past week after a visit with friends, Mrs, ‘Mack was the recipient of many so- clal courtesies. Mr, Emmet Wilson, who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace B, Chambers, 1102 4th Ave., No., has returned to his home in Grand Rap- ids, Minn. Mrs. Wallace B. Chambers, 1102 4th Ave., North, was hostess to the Non-Parell Whist club, Monday even- ing. Prizes were won by Mr. J. B. Hall, 1st and Mrs. M. Polk, booby. Mrs, Wm. Dellums left Saturday at 4:20 with her little daughter Viv- fan and niece Miss Marie Pearce, for El Paso, Texas. Mrs. E. A. Glover was hostess to a buffet supper Friday ‘evening in thelr honor. Covers were laid for seven. Mrs. Z. N. Beal, her daughter surprised her with a thea- ter party and luncheon that were de- Nightful, Mrs. R. S, Brown, 608 E. 14th St. entertained the members of Omega Psi Phi fraternity at a smoker Thurs- day evening in honor of her son, Dr. W. Donald Brown, who received his degree in medicine from the Univer- sity of Minnesota Thursday morning. Miss Helen N. Jackson, 2003 Franklin Ave., S. E. is entertaining at dinner at her home this evening in honor of Earl Wilkins, who is cele- brating his twenty-first birthday. Mr. W. C. Jeffrey well known di- rector of the Mu-So-Choral club is now in charge of the music at Bethesda Baptist chureh. An enlarg- ed choir is giving excellent -rendi- tions each Sunday. Arrangements are completed for a beautiful and impressive Christmas service, on Sun- day morning Dec. 26. Special musi- cal offerings are now being rehearsed by Mr. Jeffrey and his organization and will be sung at the eleven o'clock service at Bethesda on the above date. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY NOTES The Christmas Tree for the Kid- dies on Friday at 5:00 o'clock was a happy event with recitations by: Willie Lee Pointer, Marion, and Hen- ry Majors, Charlotte Davis, Vesta Mosely, Gwendolyn Pettiford, Fay Gray, Ruth Majors, Geraldine and Marie Davis, Florence Williams, Syl- via Aylor; Songs by Phyllis Wheat- ley Junior Girls, a solo by George W. Hamilton, Cornet solo by Earl Clen- denon. Santa Claus came thru the courtesy of the North High School Girls Service Club. Candy, nuts, pop corn balls, and apples were given to each child. ‘The Junior Girls were guests at a Christmas Theatre Party Saturday afternoon at the State Theatre to see the Kiddies Revue. A Sleigh Ride for the Intermediate Girls and Boys has been postponed due to the extremely cold weather this week. ‘The Auxiliary gave five splendid coasters to the children of Phyllis Wheatley House for Christmas. This group of ladies also contributed Christmas candy for the party. Mrs. S. A. Stockwell, member of the Women’s International Peace Conference, gave an informative and interesting talk at the Christmas noon Luneheon of the Auxiliary ‘Tuesday on conditions in Europe. Phyllis Wheatley House presented the following folks in a Christmas Cheer program for the inmates of Glen Lake Sanitorium Friday even- ing: Songs and Instrumental selec- tions by Jack Mayfield and’ Earl Clen- denon; Readings by Eula Bell Moore. ~The regular meeting of the Choral is next Monday night at Phyllis ‘Wheatley House. The Junior Girls appeared with ‘several songs on the program given ‘by the Evening Class Division under the auspices of Mrs. Hanft at South High School Tuesday evening. Bishop George Clement of Louis- ville, Kentucky, and Dr. George E. Haynes of New York City, were visi- tors at Phyllis Wheatley House last week during the Conference of the | Keystone Motel Barber Shop | t We Specialize in I [AMES 95 MENS 352 A. WYLIE, Prop. Dale 3601 379 Carroll Ave. FOR SALAR Yea ANDREW A. MURPHY 312 Builders: Se” N. A. A. C. P. JOINT MEETING Sunday afternoon Dec. 19th at Phyllis Wheatly House, the Mpls. Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. and the Mpls. Sunday Forum will meet in Joint session. This cooperation is made possible through the courtesy of the Forum officials who have gen- erously given a part of the Forum's regular meeting hour to the N. A. A. CP. The election of officers for the term beginning Jan. 1, 1927 makes this meeting of the Branch the most important one of the year. If the or- ganization is to function as success fully in 1927 as it has in 1926 it be- comes essential to make a careful se- lection of the men and women who are to guide its destinies. It is the duty as well as the privilege of its members to make this selection and this they are most earnestly request- ed to do. A history and outcome of the ease recently carried to the courts by the Branch will be made as well as other reports dealing with the work and condition of the local so- elety. In order that the program may be fully completed the Forum will be called to order at 3 p. m. Come out and bring a friend is the ficeas. DEAD LINE ADVANCED TO WEDNESDAY NOON Federation of Churches which was held in the city. ‘Miss Brown spoke to the G. A. R. Noon Luncheon Meeting at the Court House Tuesday. Why are the most songs writ- ten about beautiful women? Because nothing in the world excites man to poetry, song and admiration as quickly'as charm- ing feminity. Being beautiful and retaining beauty is a mat- ter today of studious attention to the complexion, the hair, the features. ‘This shop offers a service in beauty preservation that is efficient and: complete. 831 N. Chatsworth Dale 4987 FIRST CLASS MUSIC Furnished for your Holiday Parties Phone Dale 3686 (772322, White Front Store ‘CASH and CARRY Prices With Quality Meats and Groceries | Fresh Dressed Poultry at All ‘Times Elk 1888 5508t, Anthony Av. a Media 1m mate And You Are Next All the Time At Our New Location Sanitary Tonsorial Parlor 709 RONDO STREET Manicurist ‘St. Paul, Minn, ————— omens x . | Grand Christmas Ball Given by Fellowship Club | ] ARCADIA DANCING PALACE Fourth Avenue South at Fifth Street Monday Evening, December 27 | Prizes Awarded to the Most Popular Ladies: | Ast Prize_.__............$10.00 In Gold 2nd Prize... 5.00 In Gold | 3rd Prize... 2.50 In Gold Music by Clarence Johnson’s Orchestra i Chester Johason, Pres. ames T, Hues. VicePres,_-R.S.Underwood, Treas. | Admission 75 Cents Sone Dancing Until 1:30 5 Phone—South 7954 Established 1905 W. SQUIRE NEAL Buuecal Birector 502 BE. 24th ‘Street ‘Minneapolis, ‘Mion. ST, PAUL ECHO St, Baul N, A. A.C. P. to Hold Election Sunday ‘The annual election of officers of the St, Pant branch of the N. A. ‘A. ©. P. will be held Sunday, Dec. 19 at 4 p. m. at Pioneer hall, Ron- do st. between Kent and Dale, All vacancies on the official roster will be filled at this meeting. ‘The Rev. Howard ¥. Williams, Pastor of the Peoples church will speak, and Mrs. Margaret Parks Grissom will render @ vocal selec- tion, A large attendance is urged by the officers. S. M. T. ELECT OFFICERS ‘The Corinthian Temple, No. 132, S. M. T. held their annual election at Union Hall Monday Dec. 13th. The following, were elected to office for the ensuing year: W. P., Lazar Clai- borne; W. V. P., Mabel Harris; Fin. Sec., Naomi Thomas; Ree. Sec., Susie Triplet; W. Treas., Oveta Sayles; W. Chaplain, Alice Jackson; Pilot, Mis- souri O'Neil; Villa, Mary Lavett; Joshua, James Bolden; Marshals, Dorothy Cotton; Eula LaFaucette; Caleb, Mattie King; 0. S. G. K., Jo- sie McCall; C. T. B., Annie Foster; C. S. C., Mattie Pearee. The election was held by Past Princess, Amanda Bond. THOMAS ELSA JONES IS INAUGURATED FISK HEAD (Continued from page 1) the university is named; Lyman Beecher Stowe, grandson of Harriett Beecher Stowe; Harry Emerson Fos- dick, and S. Sawada, counsel to the Japanese embassy, are among those who sent personal messages of con- gratulation upon the oceasion of the formal installation of Doctor Jones. President Angell of Yale, speaking on “America’s faith in education,” said, “America, it might justly be said, has a real passion for education. It has to sueceed where education is not widely spread, and where leaders are trained in this?pducational sys- tem." 2 | When Down Town Stop at " i i SAM'S nme __, Regular, Meals Special Attention Given to ‘Theatrical Parties Private Dining Rooms CHICKEN and CHILE OERH DAY-AND IIHT 3° WILLIAMS, Proprietor 43 W. 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The attitude of the attor- neys, and the jury is well summed up in the personal statement of Judge Lewis. In commenting on his decision, he said, “I have simply done my duty, no more.” ‘The decision in this case is espe- cially significant to the Negroes of St. Paul because it is expected to put a halt to the subtle discriminatory tactics which have been used with more and more boldness in theaters and similar places in the city. Miss Bula Hargraves of 685 Car- roll Ave., will leave Dec. 20 for Cleve- land, Ohio to attend the wedding of Miss Ventress Ree Harris. Miss Har- graves was chosen one of Miss Har- ris! attendants, ee ee Mrs. T. H. LYLES Oldest Established Mortician Office: Cedar 0508 Res: Dale 2947 150 W. Fourth St. St. Paul, Minn. | ‘If You Want a Delicious Home- Cooked Meal Dine at 498 W. Central Avenue! Every Saturday Night Chitterling Suppers Fried Chicken Dinners—- Sunday MRS. B, MUNDAY Phone Elk. 3705 RASKINS Cut Price Fruit, Grocery and Meat Markets Store No. 1081 University Store No. 2—397 No. Dale St. Phones—Dale 1014—Dale 2465 A Grand Musical and Entertainment Given by Mrs. O. Phelps: St.Paul Lutheran Church 4th St. and 15th Ave. Se. UNDER AUSPICES OF THE St. James A. M. E. Church Monday Evening, Dec. 13th Admission 50c Dinner Extra, ee ee ee 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. Established 1905 -E NEAL Birertor Minneapolis, Minn. FIRST SERIAL DANCE Given By D. W.C. CLUB at the Beautiful Oxford Ballroom ; MONDAY, Jan. 3, 1927-Peyer’s 8 Piece Orchestra Earl Clendennon singing his new song hit “Jimmy.” Other surprise features Admission 50c. 8 to 12 P. M. Committee:—Peavy S. Johnson; Earl F. Kyle; Walter Minor, Chairman Ubel’s—the Store with the most Jewelry Gifts Choose what you like— make a small payment down and the balance next year. Frank A. Ubel JEWELER—OPTICIAN .12 East Seventh Street RP SSS ea —— eae Mik Onde Bry Bae ——a i [eo oath tn Gif Xie oY, ey now while stocks are complete. vs © [i Toilet Sets § i prea) $6 i A "| | writingFolio @ y atime i of rd es beled Low oe & ‘ine $3 AR Pi Bat Folds | | CH) rs ot a 7 z Ss Ee ingetie a | gous | ey oe i ( ENRULAINID) BR LUGGAGE SHOP. PR ewer Sixt AT co aoe MILK HEAD DIES Aaron H. Heller, president of the Minnesota Milk company, University ave. at Western, died at his home, 1838 Summit ave., recently. The Min- nesota Milk company, which is one of the largest companies in the twin cities, occupying a half block elther way on its corner, recently remodeled its bullding. The company has al- ways had a favorable attitude toward colored people, and has now in its employ two colored young women. SHEBA NO. 24 ELECTS Sheba Chapter, No. 24, 0. E. S. held their annual election of officers Wednesday evening at Union Hall. The following were elected for the ensuing year: W. M., Mrs. Maggie Williams; A, M., Mrs. Susie Tudos; Conduetress, Mrs. Jennie Ross; A. Conduct. Mrs; Mary Bannister; Secty., Mrs. Loina Dodds; Treas., Mrs. Sadie Warren. —___ a ST. PAUL SAPHOS auEeS Our Christmas decorations will be beautiful. The pastor, Rev. T. J, ‘Carr, will preach the Christmas ser- mon Sunday at 11 A. M. Hear the dramatic and musical concert Dec. ‘2th and see who wing the $50. Tick- et sales now indicate a full house. Come to watch meeting, Dec, 31, and renew your covenant with God. ssw hat we vay ibs tet" @. &. Arnsin Co. JEWELERS AND t OPTICIANS { ADJUSTING OF FINE | WATCHES A SPECIALTY Ryan Building, 414 Robert St. ‘St. Paul, Minn. PI PEO EET ‘ ¢ ! pene re re — Been asset tf aeece ered s IKREGAL & RENCHIN " DRUGGISTS Dale and University Ave. Hawt eGeuar retetacd Residence Phone Eikhurdt 1618 Office Phone Garfield 1500 MSGAVOCK FUNERAL SERVICE AARON J. McGAVOCK, Sole Proprietor PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN EVERY DETAIL ‘ re Mortuary and Chapel, 650 Rice Street ~ CALLS ANSWERED ANY TIME, DAY OR NIGHT | Co Ch GQ K Christmas Eve is only a week away and thou- sands have gift lists to complete. The Empori- um's superior service fi i will appeal more than ever. Save your time and effort—take the ele- vator Up the Chimney to the Gift Room. Bridge Lamp Just the thing for the one who reads. Pretty parchment shades hand decorated and with a beautiful polychrome stand, in, the ditt’ Room, ee BAS Glass ware Satin finished fancy glass in blue, black and green will be effered special in the Gift Room, Bowls, candy jars and any other attractive pieces are priced at, only, cach” 98 Gift Sets Recipe Cabinets ‘Men's gift sets will be | 4x6-inch recipe cab- 4 feature of the Gift | inets are, in, the Gift om’ fom, price’ Monty. DL | ee SL What Not | Tags Shelves | Christmas Seals, tags ‘The what not shelves | and cords will be of- are convenient for | Gift Room at, books. ‘They are 36% | Gift Room at, Qe inches high, 15 inches | ¢4M--------+-+ amide and 6 inches deep. ey have two drawers. A r In shaded green or red Silk Roping or antique walnut or | 12 yards of silk roping in red mahogany fin- @ QI | oF green, will be priced special ish, each. ....Oe. | in the Gift Room 3Q) fo ate DIE Work Boxes | : Beautiful satin lined work boxes Nightgowns will angwer the, gift question | Hand made Philippine night Yor mother. ‘They are fitted | gowns "made of Ane” quality with stilletto, scissors, crochet | nainsook, are beautifully em- hook and needle case.’ Regular | broidered. Many styles to select $8 values, in the Gift JQ | from, in the Git 1.39 Room, at, only...... Le Room, priced at...... Le | ‘ What $1 Will Bu Nightgowns Linen Handkerchiefs Porto Rican hand made night- | Men’s white linen handkerchiefs gowns and envelope chemise of | with white or colored initials colored batite in several neat | will be offered in for @ styles will be offered in the | the Gift Room, at Gitt Room, special, $1 “ Colored Handkerchiefs Rlanmere | Women’s white and colored DSioomers An extra special in the Gift Room tamorrow will be koe le ‘on bloomers in li Siar kee $1 OMY... sceseeceevenee Rayon chemise in neat tailored models or lace trimmed style may be had in the Gift Room in all new shades, priced speciel;'88. 246 se. ccneee In the Gift Room you will find Pickle or olive dishes, bon-bons, spoon trays and tea’ and toast seta of lustre ware atrac- G7] tively priced, only....... Emporium Gift Room, Second Floor. PAGH FOUR UNTERMEYER COMMENDS | ORGANIZATION EFFORTS (Continued from page 1) ly cause for the touch of small amounts of lucre. He advised the porters to look to publications whose principles and policies are not for Chemise Luster Ware Table Mats Rich brocaded elour and satin damask combination make these table mats especially desirable for sity. In the Gift $y Room, priced at, each... . Pedestal Smokers ‘Substantially made and well fin- ished pedestal smokers in red, green, walnut or mahogany ‘n- ish, have nickel tray attached to top with colored se insert. A special in the Git $1 Mail Orders Prepaid. € (TNE TWIN CITIES" sale. He said that there were many such race papers-in the country. He sald the porters knew the real papers by their attitude on this matter. ‘A. Phillip Randolp, organizer for the Brotherhood, made an eloquent plea for-power and strength which will result only from a more closer union of the porters. He declared that their collective power would bring desired results. Patronize All Of Our | Advertisers ST..PAUL ECHO LESLIE LAWRENCE’ POST Revere Street, st Peal, sien, Devoted to’ the promotion and wel- shal Lanlle ‘Uavronce ost in Sars EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! Baker Post, Minneapolis, accept: the defy of Lawrence Post. ‘Last week we provised to print th roll of members in this issue but the receipt of the following arrogan communication compels a change o! program, for this letter from Com. mander Perry deserves publicity, an¢ space is limited. Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 7-26. To the Legionnaires of the Twit Cities: ° Comrades: , It has twice been officially brough: to my attention’ that Commander Sherwood, Leslie Lawrence .Post, St Paul, has issued a challenge to John: ny Baker Post, 291, Minneapolis. The response of Baker Post has been slow, for Baker Post is alway: deliberate. Here is our answer: To any challenge of Leslie Law- rence Post, St. Paul, or that of anj group, Johnny Baker Post defiantly takes up the gauntlet. The faith of Baker Post in itself is 80 great that it believes it can beat Lawrence Post getting members playing tiddlewinks or eating ICE CREAM CONES. (This notwith standing the fact I have personal knowledge of Commander Sherwood’ prowess in the latter accomplish ment.) Name your own terms Comrade Jose. You will be a wiser, if no sadder man when the smoke clears away. Yours for peace or war, B, F. Perry, Commander Baker Post, 291, Mpls Terms: Each membership, new ot renewal, to count one point; contest to close Jan. 1st 1927, Losing Post to entertain the winner, including thei ladies. Now snap into it you loyal, fire eating Lawrenceites. All that is nec. essary is that each of you get from one to five memberships. The Com: mander will turn in TWO for each ‘ONE written by any individual men. ber of the Post. Don’t let these chaps in Minneapolis put it over on us, for we would never hear the last of it. Do not ‘hold your member. ships, but shoot them to the Adjutant as soon as you get them. So! The war is on. Walk up and place your bets folks, and fail not tc remember St. Paul is bound to win, for they have real ‘go-getters’ among them. *Theewoee:* WELCOME HALL NOTES ‘The boys club have issued invite tions for their Xmas party at Wel- come Hall Tuesday evening. Welcome Hall Xmas party will be held Friday afternoon from 3-6 p. m. All children are invited. ‘There will be a short program, The Art class will not meet again until after the New Year, | You Should Have Coal Now Order This High Crade Anthracite Which We Have Sold and Guaran- iced for the Pant Three Years: wituams "15" 077 “OK No Smoke—No Soot—No Rock No Slate—Little Ash Dealers in Koppers Coke, Coal and Wood of All Kinds and’ Genuine Fetreteum:Carbon, F. D. Williams Coal Co. 68 East 4th Street Cedar 8236 7 | Bring Results one tate Bee | Soe serene See a ye = Se FIRST CLASS CAFE for sale or rent. Good location. 716-6th Ave., N., ‘Minneapolis, Minn. FIVE ROOM modern fiat, upper, 948 St. Anthony. Hot water, ready for oceupancy. $25. Apply J. E. Johnson. Dale 1183. MODERN FLAT for rent on St. An- thony. Call Dale 1541. FOR RENT—Newly decorated 4- room flat. 378 Jay St. Humboldt 3675. A Gift Well Planned § Ts a Gift Well Given . And what adisappointment to decide to give the ideal § gift and have the plans entirely upset when satisfactory § selection cannot be effected. The title of this great § institution, The Christmas Store of the Christmas City, has been our guidance, and the inspiration of our ‘ representatives in the various markets of the world, § to amass a merchandise selection that would be suffi- ciently comprehensive to care for practically every 5 Christmas list. § Ev oy: i : 7 Es ery facility to aid you is here at your disposgl | See § It is a wise plan to shop during morning: Hours when- ~~ an ever possible, thus avoiding afternoon throngat__ on . The Christmas Store i of the Christmas City § George Henry Williams George Henry Williams, died Dec. 11th at the General hospital. Resid- ed at 1839 E. Franklin Ave. Hus- band of Gertrude Williams. Funeral Dec. 13th at Neal Chapel. Services conducted by Rev. Walters, pastor of St. James A. M. E. church. Burial at Crystal Lake cemetery. W. Squire Neal, funeral director. Ellen Louisa La Force Ellen Louisa LaForee, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William R. Morris, 3017 End Ave., So., Sun- day evening about 8 p. m. Dec. 12th. Besides her daughter, Mrs, Morris, she is survived by a brother, Prof. Weir of St. Paul. Services were held Dee. 15 at Neal Chapel, Rev. Horton officiating. Burial at Crystal Lake cemetery. W. Squire Neal, funeral director. COMMITTEE REPORT 27 LYNCHINGS TO NOV. 15 Minneapolis, Dec. 16— Twenty-seven lynchings, nine more than the whole of 1925, have occurred in the United States up to No- vember 15, 1926, the com- mittee on race relations re- ported to the Federal Coun- cil of Churches. This, says the report, represents the severest setback since 1922 in the campaign to make this a lynchless land. Bish- op George C. Clement, of Louisville, Ky., is chairman of the committee. Six More Shopping Days Before Xmas REAL CREAM AT NO EXTRA COST ‘To The new style milk bottle SUPPLIED EXCLUSIVELY BY be eae PHONE ELK.I759 Try a bowl of our — Mexican Chili Hot Spaghetti ‘TOASTED SANDWICHES ALEXANDERS SWEET SHOPPE Dale and Rondo Streets Phone Dale 7175 | OO" ==" GAB 36 <—_ 4006 a E UNIVERSITY AVE. 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