St. Paul Echo

CLARENCE JOHNSON'S famous Nighthawks will appear at the Coliseum, the world's largest dance floor, Monday evening, March 7. VOL.2, NO.16 MILLION DOLLARS OPERATING COST OF INSTITUTIONS Methodist Episcopal Church Education Board Holds Annual Meeting. Negroes Paid 650,000 Church Institutions Claim Most Prosperous Period in Their History. (Preston News Service) Chicago, Ill., Feb. 17.—The department of Educational Institutions for Negroes of the Board of Education of the Methodist Episcopal Church reported to the annual meeting recently held here in the Edgewater Beach hotel, that the Negro schools and colleges of the church were in the most prosperous period of their history. The college enrollment for the scholastic year 1926-27 was ten times that of five years ago. The cost of operating the institutions was reported at a million dollars of which the Negro in contributions and fees, paid in $650,000. Corresponding Secretary W. S. Bovard stated in his annual report that if the capacity of the Negro schools and colleges were doubled the opportunity for serving the Negro would be only partially met. Said he: "The Negro must have better church buildings, better Sunday schools, better public schools, and more trained preachers, as well as teachers." Secretary P. J. McVeety reported to the board that "most of the institutions are on the accredited lists of the states and standardizing agencies where they are located." Secretary I. Garland Penn reported that the Negro will give this scholastic year $50,000 on endowment and current support, independent of his regular contributions through the general fund and fees in institutions, "Already," said he: "twenty-seven thousand dollars has been raised and reported. The Negro is being called on to change his 'whereas' or resolutions, to 'here is' in cash deeds." Bishop Robert E. Jones, of New Orleans, presided over the department of Educational Institutions for Negroes and other Negro members of the board present were: Dr. Willis J. King, of Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga.; and Dr. L. M. McCoy, Rust College, Holly Springs, Miss. NATIONAL BAR MEETING DRAWS MANY TO PILGRIM The Pilgrim Baptist church was the scene of one of the greatest celebrations in the history of the Twin Cities, commemorating the birth of America's beloved patriots, Abraham Lincoln and Frederic Douglas, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 13th. The principal address was made by Hon. William H. Haynes, Assistant States Attorney of Chicago. He was followed by Hon. C. Francis Stradford president, Cook County Bar Association and Treasurer of the National Bar Association. Other speakers were Mayor Hodgson, Hon. John W. Finehout, Judge of the Municipal Court of St. Paul, and Oscar E. Hallam, former associate Justice of the State Supreme Court. Music was rendered by Pilgrim's choir, under the direction of Mr. A. V. Hall. Rev. J. Strong and Rev. L. W. Harris were the participating pastors. Attorney O. J. Smith, Regional Director of the National Bar Association was chairman of the occasion. ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEK Past Exalted Rulers Council No. 32 of Elks gave their first annual ball and Valentine party at the South Side Auditorium. F. Peoples, Minneapolis contractor, was awarded contracts to erect several buildings on Fourth Ave., So., and 29th Ave., So. Porter Shannon made public statement in the Echo, voicing his view of organization among Pullman Porters. The Daughter Elks of Minnehaha Temple No. 129 gave their sixth annual card party and dance at the Elks Hall, Minneapolis. Join the Northwestern Negro Business and Professional Men's Association. Call the St. Paul Echo, Cedar 1879, 614 Court Block. The St.Paul Echo Minnesota's Federated Colored Womans'Club Anniversary Held Christian Center Endorsed By Ministerial Alliance To Whom it may concern: The Twin City Ministerial Alliance finds that The Christian Center project, created by and through the efforts of Rev. Joseph W. Harris, is an incorporated body under the laws of the State of Minnesota. Its purpose is to give to our people social, educational and religious advantages. This alliance unanimously endorses the project and gives its unqualified approval of same. Done by order of the Twin City Ministerial Alliance this twenty-fifth day of January nineteen hundred and twenty-seven. REV. H. C. PARSON, President REV. H. C. CLAYBROOK, Secy. 'On With Dance' Pre-Lenten Cry Of M.W.C. Club "On-on—on with the dance," is the slogan of the M. W. C. club as it makes the last minute preparations for its initial serial dance at the Oxford ballroom next Monday evening, Feb. 21. Peyer's orchestra, famous as one of the three best in the Northwest, promises some especially seductive music for this pre-Lenten dance. The soft, rose-shaded lights, the mirrored pillars, and a perfect floor, features which have made this ballroom sought after by some of the most exclusive clubs in the city, will enhance the charm of this beautiful dance setting. "The members of the M. W. C. club believe that they are performing a community service by providing a thoroughly artistic background for an evening of wholesome pleasure," Walter Minor, committee chairman, said. "Dancing facilities at this ballroom equal those of any place in the Northwest. Special officers, as well as the regular house official, will see that perfect order is maintained. We are inviting our many friends, confident that they will welcome this pre-holiday pre-Lenten affair, and will find it a pleasant revelation of dances of this type." Dancing will begin at 9 p. m. The admission is fifty cents per person. MEMORIAL BAPTIST Morning service at 11 a. m. The subject of the pastor's sermon Feb. 13, was, "The results of waiting on the Lord." Evening Subject, "The Grace of God." The Missionary Circle meets every 1st and 3rd Friday in each month. They are conducting prayer in various homes with the assistance of their pastor, Rev. I. H. Brown, who has accomplished much since his arrival here. Rev. I. H. Brown, 318 No. Grotto. Mrs. E. Saunders, church clerk, 227 St. Anthony. FERGUS FALLS, MINN. The Ladies of Central Baptist church lead by Mrs. Storrs, gave a dinner, Saturday realizing $15.00. Sunday Rev. Storrs preached a Holy Ghost sermon at 11 a. m. at 8 p. m. Rev. Storrs introduced Mrs. Storrs who had charge of Lincoln's Birthday program. The program was very interesting and a large crowd was in attendance. The church sends condolences to Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Burton in the loss of Mrs. Burton's sister, Mrs. Kelly who died in Wichita, Kan. BLUE & WHITE CAB TO BE USED AS OFFICIAL CAR Mr. Allen Holloway, the Superintendent of the Blue and White Cab garage, announces that the Blue and White Cab will be the official cab on Monday night of Feb. 21, at the beautiful Oxford Ballroom at Grand and Oxford. Owing to the fact that this is one of the largest dances of the season, Mr. Holloway states, that he will have a full fleet of the roomy and comfortable Blue and White Cabs to take the patrons home. It's Coming! Make an engagement to go to the Twin Cities' largest event, to be held Monday night, March 7th, at the Coliseum, Lexington and University Aves., St. Paul. ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1927 William Pickens, National Association Field Secretary Returns From European Countries Concerted Efforts of Members Make Student Loan Fund Immediately Available for Urgent Need. The Anniversary meeting of the Minnesota Federation of Colored Women's clubs at the Phyllis Wheatley House on Thursday, Feb. 10, was the scene of much rejoicing, for at that time it was announced that, through the concerted efforts of the Federated clubs of the state, sufficient funds have been collected to make the Student Loan Fund, immediately available. From this fund any student may get a tuition loan of as much as $25.00 upon presentation of convincing evidence of an urgent need. The only guarantee that the Federation asks is the signing of a moral obligation. The effectiveness of such a loan has already been tested by the federation. An emergency loan was granted to a student this winter; his response in maintaining a high scholastic average and in making an effort to repay the loan has demonstrated that the Student Loan Fund will meet a present exigency, and will be appreciated. After a very inspiring meeting the Anniversary cake with the twentytwo candles was cut by the State President, Mrs. Jennie Young of St. Paul and tea was served. ECHO PUBLICITY JAMS ST. JAMES Paper and All-Star Cast on Local Program Crowds Church. On Wednesday night Feb. 16th, St. James A. M. E. church was packed to its capacity and many people sought standing room, eager to see the testimonial given by the Usher board for Miss Eula Belle Moore. Miss Moore recited and characterized her work in her usual way and received great applause from the enthused audience. Assisting to make this event one big success, the services of Walter Mallory, the "Master Tenor" were secured by the committee. Mr. Mallory, who is a prominent St. Paul attorney, accompanied by his wife, was welcomed graciously by the audience. In behalf of Miss Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Mallory who gave their services gratis, the Usher Board wishes to thank each one who came out and helped to make this affair a success. The Usher Board of which W. W. Woodford is president, is one of the auxiliaries of St. James A. M. E. church, Central and Dale St. Delivers 60 Lectures Speaking in Germany, Poland and Russia. New York, Feb. 18.—William Pickens, Field Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, returned on the White Star Liner, Olympic, from his European tour in the course of which he delivered 60 lectures in England and Scotland, and spoke in Germany, Poland and Russia. Mr. Pickens said he had been given full opportunity in Russia to investigate the regime of the Soviet Government and that there was "absolutely no color prejudice" in that country. He declared that the recovery of Germany in the years following the World War was one of the remarkable things in Europe. "The British Empire," said Mr. Pickens, at the National Office of the N. A. A. C. P., 69 Fifth Avenue, "as at present constituted, has about 6 colored people to every white. The masses of the British people are today studying color and race problems of the world more than any other people ever before studied such problems. They were glad to learn the truth about the N. A. A. C. P., especially that it represented co-operation between white and black toward a common goal of interracial accord. I had about 60 lectures in England and Scotland and I found the English were not as slow to appreciate a joke BAGNALL FINDS ENTHUSIASM IN SOUTH RALLYING BAGNALL FINDS ENTHUSIASM IN SOUTH RALLYING New Appreciation of N. A. A C. P. Work Noticed in Colored Southerners. Students Take Notes Negro Vote in Durham, North Carolina Defeats Judge in Election. New York, Feb. 11.—Returned to New York City after a Southern speaking tour, Robert W. Bagnall, Director of Branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, reports that throughout the Southern States colored people are coming to a new appreciation of the work of the N. A. A. C. P. and are rallying to its support. Four cities contributed to the work of the N. A. A. C. P. sums aggregating more than the entire South contributed last year, and Captain A. T. Walden, President of the Atlanta Branch, took a life membership in the Association of $1,000. Interest Renewed. The exposure by the Association's Assistant Secretary, Walter White, of the lynching of the three Lowmans in Aiken, South Carolina, contributed materially to the renewed interest in and enthusiasm for the work of the N. A. A. C. P., reports Mr. Bagnall. "A new militancy is arising in the South," declared Mr. Bagnall, "and its existence is evidenced by the defeat of a circuit judge in Durham, N. C., by the Negro vote when he showed prejudice in his decisions. It is also evidenced by the movement among Atlanta citizens to enjoin the school board against using the proceeds of the first million dollar bond issue for white schools only; and by the freely expressed appreciation of the effort of the N. A. A. C. P. to have the Texas 'White Primary' law declared unconstitutional by the U. S. Supreme Court. Students Take Notes. "At my lectures I noticed students from the University of North Carolina, and from the University of South Carolina. They took notes and seemed genuinely interested in the problems of race relations. Everywhere I found colored people realizing that their hope lay in organization and in use of their power so gained rather than in depending on the clemency of the white people." It's Coming! Make an engagement to go to the Twin Cities' largest event, to be held Monday night, March 7th, at the Coliseum, Lexington and University Aves, St. Paul. as they had been reported to be. I found African students in the universities of both England and Scotland. Germany. "The energy and coolness and courage with which the Germans are rebuilding their industry and commerce are amazing. Berlin, the capital, is still one of the cleanest and most orderly cities in all Europe. The requirement of the peace treaty that Germany scrap her army has lessened her burdens, heavy as those burdens are. But wages are miserably low. It makes an American ashamed to feel that at home his fellow citizens are wasting what to the Germans would be luxuries and that the finest intellectual people of Germany are doing without some of the simplest conveniences of an ordinary American home. The uproar in Germany about the colored troops in the Rhine was mainly the work of politicians. The people were much more interested to hear about South Carolina. They packed the Prussian legislative building to hear about conditions in the Southern States. One of the soberest men in all Europe today is the German. Russia. "As for Russia, though they need an efficiency expert in most of their government offices in Moscow to save time and money, the workers have done well in ten years filled with revolution or efforts at it. There is, of course, poverty and the symptom of poverty, namely, stealing and some Governor Jackson of Indiana Accepts Invitation to Address Conference and Welcome Delegates. New York, Feb. 11.—The City of Indianapolis is preparing for the 18th Annual Conference there in the coming June of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, it was announced today. Reports from Walter White, N. A. A. C. P. Assistant Secretary, who has been in Indianapolis state that the Branch has appointed Committees which are busy preparing for the welcome and entertainment of the delegates. Mr. White reports that Governor Jackson of Indiana has accepted an invitation to address the Conference and to welcome the delegates to the State. During his visit to the city Mr. White addressed the Social Workers Club, the Monday Luncheon Club, a Branch mass meeting and a monster mass meeting at the Y. M. C. A., also a meeting at Butler University and a number of the Committees appointed by the local branch. The Sunday mass meeting of the N. A. A. C. P. Spring Conference in Indianapolis, is to be held in Cadle Tabernacle, a hall seating between 8,000 to 10,000 people, at which leading singers and orchestras give recitals when they visit the city. The N. A. A. C. P. also plans to invite postmaster General Law and Clarence Darrow to be among the principal speakers at this Conference. POLICE OFFICERS SEEK CAPTAINCY Lieutenants in Examination for Position Created by Retirement. Los Angeles, Calif. Feb.—(Pacific Coast News Bureau). Four lieutenants of Detectives, Littleton McDuff, Jesse Kimbrough, Homer Garrott and Will Green have during the past week taken a civil service examination for the rank of Captain of Detectives, of the Los Angeles Police Department. Three years ago, McDuff, Green and Garrott passed a similar examination but were not appointed during the life of their eligibility. Captain Glenn now retired was the only colored officer to be appointed from the list. Since Captain Glenn has retired it is quite likely that one of the above officers will receive an appointment to the post held by Captain Glenn should they land high enough on the list. Speaks in the British Isles Under Auspices of the "Society of Friends." robbery. In Russia beggars and theft are the natural effect of poverty, as in most other places, except in Chicago, where robbery seems more like a pastime or profession. But there is no violence in Russia. No city in Europe seemed more free from disorder than Moscow. I was given full opportunity to investigate government bureaus. While much is to be done, the outlook seemed far from hopeless. The Russian government, pivoted on work and run by workers, is a stupendous and amazing social fact, and its achievements will be of tremendous importance to all peoples for all time. "I must say something about the Society of Friends, under whose auspices I traveled and spoke in the British Isles. The Friends, who are sometimes called Quakers, did everything in their power to make my stay a pleasant and successful one. They arranged meetings, gave me references to their branches in other countries throughout Europe, accorded me the most cordial hospitality in their homes and made by far the biggest single contribution to my European tour. They have an extraordinary reputation in Europe for impartiality. All the groups and parties who hate each other tolerate the Society of Friends." Concert Engagement of Great Tenor Changed To Sunday, March 6th [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. Roland Hayes Roland Hayes, America's great Negro Tenor, will appear at the Minneapolis Armory Sunday evening, March 6th, instead of Saturday, Mar. 5th, as previously announced by Mrs. Carlyle Scott, who is presenting Mr. Hayes in the fourth of her series of concerts. Owing to the fact that the Armory was not available for the preceding date and rather than cancel the engagement entirely, Mrs. Scott immediately made arrangements to present Mr. Hayes in a Sunday evening concert. Ordinarily Mrs. Scott does not make a practice of sponsoring Sunday concerts. But since Mr. Hayes' repertoire consists of the higher classics and his inimitable interpretation of Negro Spirituals, the program will be very appropriate for this occasion. Mr. Hayes is now on his fourth tour of America and this will be his second appearance in Minneapolis and the only one in the Northwest. Ermine Hall Recital Proves Marked Success The Ermine Hall recital at St. James A. M. E. church, Feb. 10 was a marked success. Miss Hall sang in very good voice and was at ease throughout the program. Even at her age she has a very splendid range, two octaves and a third. Miss Hall was very ably accompanied by her sister Miss Dorothy Hall and Miss Anna Foster appeared in her usual good style. It is expected that Miss Hall will be heard in the Mill City at an early date. She will sing Sunday afternoon at the main Y. W. C. A. Miss Hall makes grateful acknowledgment of the kind encouragement of those who attended her recital and who assisted in its success. ELKS TO GIVE SMOKER Gopher Lodge No. 105. I. B. P. O. E. of W. request all members in good standing to attend the Elks Social Session and Smoker, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1927. An invitation is extended to Ames Lodge No. 106. Geo. W. Moore, Master Social Session. F. D. McCracken, Exalted Ruler. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. C. B. Burton has returned to his congregation after a six weeks absence spent in Hot Springs, Ark., in the interests of his health. Rev. Burton will start the fourth Sunday in Feb., preaching a series of sermons to different auxiliaries of the church, starting with the Brotherhood. Mr. Wm. Walker upheld the affirmative and Mrs. Nancy Norton the negative of the question. That a Physician is more beneficial to the community than a Minister. NELSON DONATES ROOF Mr. W. E. Nelson of Nelson Mfg. Co., donated the entire roof at a cost of $650.00 to the Christian Center in honor of Rev. Battles, colored minister of Minneapolis, who has been in the employ of the Nelson Mfg. Co., many years. It's Coming! Make an engagement to go to the Twin Cities' largest event, to be held Monday night, March 7th, at the Collisseum, Lexington and University Aves., St. Paul. MUSIC LOVERS IY will rejoice over the return engagement of Roland Hayes, famous tenor, Sunday, Mar. 6th. PRICE FIVE CENTS JIM CROW POLICY UPHELD BY NEGRO THEATER WORKERS Members Address Open Letter to Public Condemning Publicity of Event. Ignore Negro Business Colored Citizens Establish Boycott and Theater's Receipts Are Cut. (Pacific Coast News Bureau) Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 18.—In an attempt to justify the Jim Crow policy adopted by their white employer, Arthur Hockwald, four colored members, Freita B. Shaw, Margaret Jackson, Tom Cross and Thomas Harris of the "Struttin' Sam From Alabama'" musical comedy, in an open letter published in a well known journal added insult to injury when, instead of offering an apology in behalf of their employer to the colored citizens of So. California, they attempted to justify his damnable attempt to establish a segregation policy for colored shows when playing Los Angeles theaters. A Matter of Record. Claiming "nere nas at no time been any of the so-called "Jim Crowism' of which your article accuses Mr. Hockwald," they add that "as a matter of fact, Mr. Hockwald insists in his contracts with all house managers that Negroes be sold seats anywhere in the house, if they are willing to pay the price." In the Nov. 19 issue of the California "Eagle," edited by Jas. B. Bass, one of the vice-presidents of the National Negro Business League, appeared the following article: "Majestic Jim-Crow Theatre Adds Insult to Injury—Not satisfied with segregating the colored patrons of the theatre the Majestic Theatre management is now trying to ignore Negro business by attempting to avoid payment for displayed ads they placed in the colored papers at the opening of the show. It is reported that this will develop into a triple lawsuit if not paid." In a personal interview today with Harry Levette, the theatrical manager of the "Eagle," he stated that accounts above referred to have not as yet been paid. In a signed statement, Buddy Brown, a member of the show and the one party who interested Arthur Hockwald and his backer, Dr. Fernand, in the idea of an all-colored musical show, states in part: "I know that the people of my race were seated in a Jim-Crow section, because I, myself, protested against the practice. Personally, I do not believe that Mr. Hockwald, himself, was responsible for the seating arrangement. Mr. Hearne, who was the representative of Michel Corper, was house manager and responsible for the seating conditions." Denies Cut. Quoting again from the published letter—"Your paper refers to a 'cut' of our stay in Los Angeles. Let me inform you that our show played eight weeks in that city to packed houses." According to records the show started Oct. 17 and closed Nov. 20, cutting short the announced intention of a ten weeks' engagement. According to the copyright reports of gross receipts "Variety" stated that "Struttin' Sam" got $9,000 gross the second week, and the fourth week "took_something like $6,700." The fifth week was much lower as the boycott established by the majority of the colored citizens of Los Angeles was telling and the white trade to which they had previously catered to was deserting them. House Policy. While the original article did not directly accuse Mr. Hockwald but stated that the party directly responsible was a Mr. Hearn, nevertheless, as owner of the show and knowing the Negro as Mr. Hockwald should know him through his years of associations in operating the Georgia Minstrels, the colored people feel that he is responsible and desire to make it known that they are absolutely opposed to all segregation movements in the West and particularly so in theatrical showings of all colored offerings. 4 The St. Paul Echo President and General Manager.....CYRUS L. LEWIS Secretary-Treasurer.....EUGENE JACKSON, JR. Contributing Editor.....EARL WILKINS Duluth Representative...Mrs. Wm. A. Porter, 1029 E. 3rd St., Duluth, Minn. Telephone Hemlock 1533 Advertising rates furnished upon application. "Entered as second class matter Nov. 7, 1925, at the post office at St. Paul, Minn., under the act of March 3, 1879" THE MAN AT THE TOP FOR ACTION Some months ago there a article to the point that when you must be seen. The article well and orders that restrict the fell pressure increasing as they work is greater freedom and more pos up, and that the man at the top rules. We need an organization of the men at the top. Little men o months ago there appeared an interesting point that when you want action the man. The article well explained the limitation that restrict the fellow lower down, with increasing as they work down. It explained freedom and more possibilities for initiative of the man at the top may recind, create or need an organization that can make contact the top. Little men can give but little con Some months ago there appeared an interesting magazine article to the point that when you want action the man at the top must be seen. The article well explained the limitations of rules and orders that restrict the fellow lower down, with orders and pressure increasing as they work down. It explained how there is greater freedom and more possibilities for initiative on the way up, and that the man at the top may recind, create or suspend all rules. We need an organization that can make contacts with the the men at the top. Little men can give but little consideration. ONE WAY TO CORRECT AN EVIL Not long ago one of our work by a clerk at the Water Department finally information was brought to aitative called on Commissioner Sue not hesitate, explain or equivocate of the question and said, "I want have as much right in that office we are mistreated tell them to hit the My office is at the top of the stair until I am seen." THE STRUGGLE OF THE Economy Market is a tilt on Sixth Ave. No., Minneapolis, I suppose. Although the Economy is in troubles and sorrows, due mainly known as race pride among some. An observer discloses the unite are passing the door of the with merchants of other races (oired patronage) notwithstanding tries a high grade of meats and part of choice groceries. It is a clean, polite and competent, and they city, what more could be expected. An instance of gross ingratiant and the shameless lack of our people will be seen in the for white woman who is a friend of the a white merchant (whose trade piece of bacon; the cut he offered she asked him why he didn't kn at the Economy just up the street site replied: "Why should I but 'niggers' pay me as much for the Premium bacon?" Such conditions exist almost trations similar from our own S that other writers who investigate the U. S. find such conditions p to too great extent for the economy. The flagrant disrespect that show for members of the race she ever-and-a-day. But does it? You Stand on a corner and count the enter a white merchant's place or is a colored man in the same kind or more so only one block away. "You'd be surprised." The colored people in the viport two such places twice the size in the name of common sense to pleading for some time with its chants the patronage they deser. Wouldn't it be nice to have about in nice places like the Economy? While inspecting the dynamite the Canadian National Railways train started. Frantic at being in the hand rail of the Pullman dock miles. When the train stopped I were frozen. The states that comprised of the white population of the N cent of the officers in the United group with one officer to every 3, ago one of our women felt she had been at the Water Department. She told her information was brought to The Echo office. On commissioner Sudheimer. The Comm. explain or equivocate. He went directly action and said, "I want your people to know right in that office as any one else. And tell them to hit the stairs to the left of at the top of the stairs. Have the person seen." THE STRUGGLE OF RACE ENTERPRISE Economy Market is a thriving grocery and m. No., Minneapolis, owned and operated high the Economy is thriving, it, nevertheless, sorrows, due mainly to the absence of the race pride among some of our people. Server discloses the unpleasant fact that missing the door of the Economy to spend grants of other races (who usually don't apply) notwithstanding the fact that the E-grade of meats and poultry, as well as a co-oceries. It is a clean and inviting place, the competent, and they make deliveries to all more could be expected of any concern? of gross ingratitude on the part of a shameless lack of race pride on the part will be seen in the following incident experien- who is a friend of the race: The white ve- merchant (whose trade is more than half co-念; the cut he offered was not what she w- him why he didn't keep Premium bacon on economy just up the street, to which the ungrant disrespect that some (not all) white members of the race should drive us to boycot- day. But does it? You can answer that for corner and count the number of colored per- merchant's place of business in one hour in the same kind of business equally only one block away. As the common ver- surprised." people in the vicinity of the Economy such places twice the size if they could only be of common sense to co-operate. The E-mer some time with its readers to give the patronage they deserve, and we will continue be nice to have about a dozen young people like the Economy? Yes? Then let's co- inspecting the dynamo of his car, a Pullman on National Railways was left on the ground. Frantic at being left in the winter was full of the Pullman door and clug to that ra- en the train stopped he was still clinging b- states that comprised the Confederacy have the population of the United States and fur- officers in the United States army. Virginia one officer to every 3,360 of its total popul- Not long ago one of our women felt she had been mistreated by a clerk at the Water Department. She told her friends and finally information was brought to The Echo office. Our representative called on Commissioner Sudheimer. The Commissioner did not hesitate, explain or equivocate. He went directly to the root of the question and said, "I want your people to know that they have as much right in that office as any one else. And that if they are mistreated tell them to hit the stairs to the left of the counter. My office is at the top of the stairs. Have the person stay there until I am seen." THE STRUGGLE OF RACE ENTERPRISES The Economy Market is a thriving grocery and meat market on Sixth Ave. No., Minneapolis, owned and operated by race people. Although the Economy is thriving, it, nevertheless, has its troubles and sorrows, due mainly to the absence of that quality known as race pride among some of our people. An observer discloses the unpleasant fact that many Negroes are seen passing the door of the Economy to spend their money with merchants of other races (who usually don't appreciate colored patronage) notwithstanding the fact that the Economy carries a high grade of meats and poultry, as well as a complete line of choice groceries. It is a clean and inviting place, the clerks are polite and competent, and they make deliveries to all parts of the city, what more could be expected of any concern? An instance of gross ingratitude on the part of a white merchant and the shameless lack of race pride on the part of some of our people will be seen in the following incident experienced by a white woman who is a friend of the race: The white woman asked a white merchant (whose trade is more than half colored) for a piece of bacon; the cut he offered was not what she wanted, hence she asked him why he didn't keep Premium bacon like is kept at the Economy just up the street, to which the ungrateful parasite replied: "Why should I buy high-priced bacon when these 'niggers' pay me as much for this as they pay the Economy for Premium bacon?" Such conditions exist almost everywhere. We could give illustrations similar from our own St. Paul experience, and we know that other writers who investigate other lines of business all over the U. S. find such conditions prevalent to a great extent. Yes, to too great extent for the economic independence of the race. The flagrant disrespect that some (not all) white merchants show for members of the race should drive us to boycott them forever-and-a-day. But does it? You can answer that for yourselves. Stand on a corner and count the number of colored persons you see enter a white merchant's place of business in one hour when there is a colored man in the same kind of business equally as efficient or more so only one block away. As the common vernacular goes, "You'd be surprised." The colored people in the vicinity of the Economy could support two such places twice the size if they could only be persuaded in the name of common sense to co-operate. The Echo has been pleading for some time with its readers to give the colored merchants the patronage they deserve, and we will continue to do so. Wouldn't it be nice to have about a dozen young people employed in nice places like the Economy? Yes? Then let's co-operate! While inspecting the dynamo of his car, a Pullman Porter on the Canadian National Railways was left on the ground when his train started. Frantic at being left in the winter wastes he seized the hand rail of the Pullman door and clug to that rail for twelve miles. When the train stopped he was still clinging but his hands were frozen. The states that comprised the Confederacy have 22 per cent of the white population of the United States and furnish 27 per cent of the officers in the United States army. Virginia leads the group with one officer to every 3,360 of its total population. "Why has your new typist left?" "I tried to kiss her one day when it was past five and she wanted to be paid for overtime."—Guerin Meschino Milan. "I understand he's a model husband." "Must be. He comes up to the expectations of his wife's relatives."—Boston Transcript. --- peared an interesting magazine want action the man at the top explained the limitations of rules low lower down, with orders and down. It explained how there abilities for initiative on the way may recind, create or suspend all that can make contacts with the can give but little consideration. when felt she had been mistreated ment. She told her friends and the Echo office. Our represent- lheimer. The Commissioner did he. He went directly to the root of your people to know that they is any one else. And that if they stairs to the left of the counter. ers. Have the person stay there RACE ENTERPRISES driving grocery and meat market owned and operated by race peo- driving, it, nevertheless, has its to the absence of that quality of our people. pleasant fact that many Negroes Economy to spend their money who usually don't appreciate col- the fact that the Economy car- culity, as well as a complete line and inviting place, the clerks are make deliveries to all parts of the of any concern? ude on the part of a white mer- race pride on the part of some of owing incident experienced by a race: The white woman asked is more than half colored) for a was not what she wanted, hence keep Premium bacon like is kept to, which the ungrateful para- high-priced bacon when these as they pay the Economy for everywhere. We could give illus- Paul experience, and we know the other lines of business all over evalent to a great extent. Yes, mic independence of the race. some (not all) white merchants could drive us to boycott them for can answer that for yourselves. number of colored persons you see business in one hour when there of business equally as efficient. As the common vernacular goes, inity of the Economy could suppe if they could only be persuaded co-operate. The Echo has been readers to give the colored mer- me, and we will continue to do so. a dozen young people employed Yes? Then let's co-operate! of his car, a Pullman Porter on was left on the ground when his left in the winter wastes he seized and clug to that rail for twelve he was still clinging but his hands The Confederacy have 22 per cent United States and furnish 27 per States army. Virginia leads the 60 of its total population. It's Coming! Make an engagement to go to the Twin Cities' largest event, to be held Monday night, March 7th, at the Coliseum, Lexington and University Aves., St. Paul. Join the Northwestern Negro Business and Professional Men's Association. Call the St. Paul Echo, Cedar 1879, 614 Court Block. OND JUDICIAL DISTRICT. In the Matter of Application of Lydia King to the Court of Appeal to her of a Certificate of Title for Lot 30, Block 10, Rice Street Villas, in lieu of a certificate number 32101 originally registered by decree entered in file number 800. Upon the petition of the above named salesperson, the premises described in the certificate hereafter referred to has vested in her by reason of the foreclosure of a property, and in order directing the Registrar of Titles of said County to cancel Title Certificate No. 33101, and to issue in lieu of a certificate in the name of the applicant: NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that said Myrtle Thompson, a former person of Minnesota, on the 5th day of March, 1927, at ten (10) o'clock in the foreroom, all three of her persons interested, show cause if any there be before this Court at the Court House in the City of St. Paul, County of Hamay and State of Minnesota, on the 5th day of March, 1927, in prayed for should not be granted. FURTHER ORDERED, that this order be served personally upon Myrtle Thompson, a former person of Minnesota, at least ten (10) days before the date of hearing, and be published once each successive weeks in the St. Paul Echo. Dated February 10, 1927. HUGO O. HANFT, Judge of District Court. Approved W. T. Lewis, 12-19. Join the Northwestern Negro Business and Professional Men's Association. Call the St. Paul Echo, Cedar 1879, 614 Court Block. "Hold Monday, Feb. 21, for another M. W. C. club serial dance at the Oxford Ballroom." NEED SOME? ITS a fine thing to know where you can get cash when you need it. Our service is quick and confidential. We have helped your friends for years. Ask them about the Local Loan Co. 216 Exchange Bank Building Sixth & Minnesota Sts. Tel. Co 2417 Home Cooked Meals Try our Homemade Rolls, Pie and Cake TOASTED SANDWICHES ALEXANDERS SWEET SHOPPE Dale and Rondo Streets Phone Dale 7175 FOR WEEKLY NEWS RELEASES DEAD LINE ADVANCED TO WEDNESDAY NOON For BILIOUSNESS Use BEECHAM'S PILLS for the relief of Constipation, Biliousness, Sick Headache and for moving the Bowels. Helps clear the skin. Contains no Calomel Buy from your drugst. 2c and 5c the box. BEECHAM'S PILLS --- Live Food No Longer Given Captive Snakes In order to satisfy numerous readers who protested against feeding the snakes live pigeons at the zoo, the Post-Dispatch arranged for a visit by its reporters at feeding time. The reptiles are no longer given anything actually alive for food. Actuated by a desire to meet the objections of humane persons to this method of feeding, the zoo authorities corresponded with the New York zoo curator, who said that freshly killed food could be substituted for living creatures if the substitution were done with skill and understanding, meaning, no doubt, if the serpents could be fooled into the belief that what was offered was still alive. This is done by dangling the stunned or killed rabbit or bird before the hungry snake. He has to be hungry, however, some snakes being able to go without food for weeks or months. So we still feed the horrid reptiles, as so many women delight in calling them, although from the records of zoological gardens they are the most popular denzens of these places. But we kill their food for them. We assume the gulls if there be any, of shedding innocent blood. An easy matter for the lords of creation, who slaughter everything, including each other.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Simple Device Made According to manuscripts, the playing of the steel guitar, which has made Hawaiian music famous throughout the world, was originated by a Hawaiian lad in 1883, who found that by placing an article on the fingerboard of the guitar while playing a novel sound could be produced. The boy Joseph Kekuki, then a student at Kamehameha school, first got the idea when he placed a pocket comb on the fingerboard and brought a new twang from the instrument. This was followed by experiments with the blade of a pocket knife and resulted in the use of a piece of thick steel for the purpose. The "new music" took the islands by storm and later spread over the entire world. "This invention of the Hawaiian schoolboy," says survey, "is the most significant contribution of Hawaii to music, the introduction of an entirely new technique for the playing of stringed instruments, at least as far as the western world is concerned, although the Japanese employ a similar technique with one of their stringed instruments and some African tribes north and south of the Congo do the same with the musical bow, using a shell on a knife blade." Pleasure in Hot Dishes "One of the delights of a summer in a country boarding house was getting meals piping hot," said a city woman. "I had about forgotten how delicious a dish was when it was served smoking hot. For so long I have had dishes brought to the table by the maid only warm or at the best merely hot. Now, there is a wide difference between a piping hot dish and a hot dish, a difference which may make a meal a huge success or an indifferent affair. "But in these days of gas stoves it is not a simple matter to keep vegetables hot, and so one has almost become accustomed to them just past the warm stage. But when a smoking meal is dished up right from the coal stove into a waiting covered dish there is a heartiness, a geniality about the entire meal which makes for good digestion and sociability."—Springfield Union. On the Smoker A house painter once sat next to the great Sargent and asked him for the loan of a match. Then, noticing the great painter's brushes, easel and box of colors, he said genially: "I see we're both in the same line." "I see we are," said Sargent, with a laugh. "I've been whitewashin' a barn today," said the house painter. "How's trade with you?" "Brisk," said Sargent. "I coated a village this morning and gave second coats to a castle, a river and a mountain this afternoon. I finished up the day with a flash of light—gold-leafed her, you know." "Gosh, some hustlin'!" said the house painter. "You sure must be on piecework." Valuable Wood Bird's-eye maple is found from New- foundland to Georgia and westward to the northern shores of the Great lakes, eastern Nebraska and Kansas. When the grain has a pronounced wavy appearance the wood is called bird's-eye maple and is used as a veneer. The forest service says that there is a parasitic growth that gets into the wood of the maple and causes a swelling, which when cut off straight by the saw appears as eyes. This does not harm the wood but makes it more valuable. Generally speaking, this wood is scarce. Sevenfold Misfortune The adage that "mlsfortunes never come singly" seems to be illustrated by a dialogue which was overheard in a Jersey City trolley car: "You don't tell me that Professor Isaacs has been struck dumb? "He has." "And wasn't he master of seven languages? "He was." "And is it possible he was struck dumb in all seven? How extraordinary!" Words and Sentences Spoken Through Hand If the researches of a well-known scientist are carried to a successful conclusion, a new method of communication may be evolved, in which the hands will be made to speak words and sentences in exactly the same way as the mouth does. The scientist in question is Sir Richard Paget, who, with the aid of bellows and a metal tube, which take the place of the lungs and windpipe, has made his hands "speak" words in a remarkably natural way. In the course of a demonstration, Sir Richard explained that vocal sounds are produced by the action of air passing over the opening of a cavity; he illustrated this by models made of plasticine and cardboard. By supplying air to these models he made them utter vowel sounds and even words, such as "mamma," "Minnie," "rather," and "well." Then, discarding the models, he used his hands only, and made them "talk" so that every one could hear and understand. Moistening his hands to prevent the leakage of air, he manipulated them in conjunction with a metal tube and made them say, distinctly, "Hullo London! Are you there? Lila, I love you." Primitive Place of Worship for Indians What is believed to be the most primitive church in the world is to be found in San Diego county, southern California. It is known as the Sancta Isabel mission, and is used by the Indians of the district. The church is built of brushwood. The entrance is effected by climbing a rude ladder placed against the low side walls. Two bells are suspended from a cross beam in front of the church, and a rude cross of pine has been erected upon a small leveled surface, which is utilized for open-air services should the congregation be too numerous to be accommodated within the narrow limits of the brush shelter. The great majority of worshipers in this strange church are Christianized Indians. As these mission stations become of greater importance more accommodation is provided, and many of the long-established ones are elaborate stone edifices; but in nearly every instance they have sprung from primitive structures such as the one described, which are erected wherever a new site for a mission station is chosen. "Flying Into the Past" Few persons would think of the airplane as an ally of the archeologist, but by means of this modern vehicle a structure which once may well have rivaled Stonehenge, on Salisbury Plain, has just been located near Amesbury. Though its pillars have entirely vanished, their socket-holes, seen from a height, showed up distinctly. Elsewhere, within two or three years, this method of investigation has revealed new earthworks, one within a mile of Salisbury cathedral—and even the shapes of the fields once cultivated by the Celtic ancestors of Englishmen of today have stood revealed. Even slight variations of vegetable growth due to the presence of buried walls or filled-in ditches show up from the air—Philadelphia Ledger. Whale Peculiar Feeder Whales are the mortal enemy of herring and baby mackerel, for a big whale will eat several tons of these toothsome though bony little fry in a day. They don't bother about the bones. They go about it like a steamshovel, says a writer in the Pathfinder Magazine. They simply gulp in a great mass of fish and water, and screen the fish out with their peculiar "baleen" strainers, or they swallow the fish and blow out the water through a handsome fountain in the top of their head, according to the model on which their works are constructed. Seamen Fond of Pets Most ocean ships, especially the cargo carriers, are floating zoos. Seamen have a passion for birds and animals and members of the crew and officers take delight in acquiring unusual specimens from the various countries they visit. Recently ships berthed in New York boasted among their pets cats that catch flying fish, strange animals from Madagascar that can kill hawks alighting on the ship, long-necked giraffes, a baby elephant, cockatoos, parrots, macaws, toothkick birds, and constrictors, pythons and other snakes. Coveted Decoration On January 29, 1856, on the close of the Crimean war, the Victoria cross was instituted in Great Britain. The cross is awarded for conspicuous bravery. It was extended in 1911 and 1920. This decoration is worn before all others, on the left breast, and consists of a bronze Maltese cross 1½ inches in diameter, with the royal crown surmounted by a lion, and beneath is the inscription, "For Valour." Real Toy Town The real toy town of Britain is London. Wooden toys such as rocking-horses and doll-houses come in thousands from factories in south London. In the old days wooden toys were mostly made by home workers, each of whom devoted his or her time to the production of one particular article. But the pay was poor, and the increasing competition from Germany practically killed this sort of work. Unable to Put Trust in Alligator's Memory Charles Ringling, of circ fame, who died at Sarasota, used to collect anecdotes of Florida crackers, poor whites and colored folk. "One of Mr. Ringling's anecdotes," said a Sarasota realtor, the other day, "was about a cautious convert. "There had been, you see, a colored revival, and the colored revivalist was about to baptize a batch of converts in one of those dark, silent, suspicious-looking streams that you find in our Everglades. "Come, the revivalist said, as he stepped into the black water. 'Come, follow me, breddern and sistern.' "But just then a couple of alligators raised their heads from the mud and opened their terrible mouths in a vast yawn. This caused the converts to step back with low cries of alarm. "The revivalist rebuked them. 'Bred dern and sistern, he said, "can't yo trust de Lord? He took keer o' Jonah, didn't he?" "Yaas, he did, pawson, said a con- sider sober, 'but a whale's different. A whale's got memory. But if one o' dem 'gators was ter swaler dis coon he'd jes' go to sleep ag'in in de mud an' forget all about it." Big Discovery Made With Crude Telescope One of the capital discoveries of astronomy was made with a crude telescope in April, 1845. It was the discovery of spiral nebulae, by Lord Rosse, an English peer. His large telescope was erected in a country district of Ireland more than eighty years ago, for the most part with local labor, and it lacked all the advantages that modern machine tools now afford. Its long tube, supported upon a ball-and-socket joint, and slung in chains between two high walls of masonry, peered through the Irish mists. Lord Rosse could observe objects only when near the meridian and then at the cost of constant effort. In modern instruments the apparent westward motion of the stars is counteracted by the steady motion of the telescope tube, turned slowly about a polar axis by a powerful driving-clock. Lord Rosse, after the tube had been worked back and forth with a windlass until the tedious task of finding a celestial object had been completed, then had to keep it in the field of view by constant recourse to similar primitive contrivances.—George Ellery Hale, in Scribner's Magazine. Attire Hard to Adjust The original dress of the Scottish highlander was the Celtic felle-breacan, or belted plaid, this being a piece of tartan cloth two yards broad and four long, drawn around the waist in carefully adjusted folds, and firmly buckled with a belt. Like the modern kilt, the lower part reached the knees while the upper was fixed to the shoulder in a manner to permit perfect freedom of the right arm. In wet weather the plaid or upper part of cloth served as a covering for the shoulders. It required considerable dexterity for a Highlander to attire himself in a belted plaid. The method usually employed was to lay it on the floor and, after the folds had been carefully arranged, to lie down upon it and buckle it on—Vancouver Province. Birth of the Egg It is easy to see that great economic advantage accrued to the individual, and hence to the race, through the acquisition of self-consciousness. It enabled each man to economize enormously his expenditure of energy by concentrating upon definite desirable accomplishments. Instinctive impulses and urges now had something to anchor and control them, instead of being switched about by every new and passing sense impression. Man had acquired the capability of thinking consciously "I want, I will." And so was born egolsm.—From "Concerning Irascible Strong," by William H. Smyth. Swiss Religious Founder The Mennonites take their name from that of their founder, Menno Simons, a Swiss religious enthusiast of the Sixteenth century, and they maintain, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, "a form of Christianity which, discarding the sacred-total idea, owns no authority outside the Bible and the enlightened conscience, limits baptism to the believer, and lays stress on those precepts which vindicate the sanctity of human life and a man's word." Portents of Speezing In the ancient days of Greece and Rome a sneeze was supposed to bear in its train far greater portents than a mere cold. To sneeze while rising from the table or bed was said to indicate approaching death. Yet, to sneeze between midday and midnight under favorable planetary conditions, was an augury of happiness. Again, if the Greek or Roman turned to the right while sneezing, it was regarded as a happy omen. Ridiculous Sentences Imprisonment for 350 years at hard labor—believed to be the longest sentence on record in the Balkans—and 19 other sentences of 250 years each have been given a leader of a band of Albanian brigands and some of his followers for the murder in 1915 of 14 Siberian soldiers in a convent near Prisend. Introducing Mr. Gush. I'd like to have you meet Mr. Gush, Mr. Gush is a salesman. At any rate, that is what Mr. Gush tells people and that is what he wrote at the top of his income-tax return. I just know that Mrs. Gush thinks her husband is a big business man. She's heard him confess as much so many times. Mr. Gush has a fine address. As he says, so many salesmen aren't good talkers. He might easily have gone in for after-dinner speaking. He has just that effect on you. No one can ever say that Mr. Gush refused the gauntlet. He is always ready to do battle with the biggest customer in his territory. "They can't bluff me and the bigger they are, the harder they fall," he so originally puts it. Mr. Gush has found it difficult to get an attractive arrangement; you know what the rest of us call a good job. Speaking before the Happy Hour club the other day, he announced, "The greatest trouble I have is in letting my boss keep up with me." A willful group of men have petitioned for an open season on just such babies as Mr. Gush. "Just jealous," says Mr. Gush, dropping his dime into the pocket with the other one where it can make more noise.—Boston Globe. Proud Metropolis Got The infant settlement of New Amsterdam was still in its swaddling clothes when across the sea, in the palace of the English king, Baby Stuart posed to Anthony Van Dyke for the prim little portrait that has become so widely known and beloved. The "Stuart Baby," second son of Charles I of England and Henrietta Maria, had no thought then that the struggling village, one day to be the pride of the Western world—would years later be named in his honor, New York. This child, who in his turn succeeded to the English throne as James II, was at nine years old, created duke of York and Albany. Upon reaching manhood he precipitated himself into various wars, all of which he came through with a reputation for brilliant personal courage. In 1644 Charles granted New Netherlands to the duke of York, and an English force under Col. Richard Nicols took possession of the city, naming it New York in his honor. Subsequently the Dutch recaptured the province, but the English quickly took it away from them again, restoring the name of the Stuart prince.—Mentor Magazine. Good Answer A business man who had been irritated beyond measure by solicitors for this and that—tag days, drives and charity advertising—so the story goes, was bitten by a dog. He went on to "business as usual." When word got around his outer office and a couple of his irritants inquired solicitously of him: "You have just been bitten by a mad dog?" "Yes. I was." (Business of not looking up.) "What! And you came right to your office?" "Yes. There was some writing I felt I just had to get done." (Business of going on writing.) "Oh, I see. Writing your will, I take it." "No. Writing the names of the people I am going to bite when I go mad."—Merle Thorpe, in Nation's Business. A Soft Answer They had been married just long enough for the novelty to have worn off, and the girl was beginning to find her feet, as her mother would undoubtedly put it. "Before we were married, George," she complained, "you always took a taxi from the theater, but now the bus seems good enough. In fact anything is good enough for me." Her husband frowned, for he seemed to be in rather a difficult fix. But he was not long in finding a way out. "No. darling," he murmured, "don't think that. You see, I'm so proud of you, and if I took you in a cab there would be nobody to see you, whereas I can show you off to dozens in the bus."—London Answers. Diet and Cancer The theory advanced by many persons that eating a natural or wild diet will prevent cancer has apparently been contradicted by recent experiments, reports Hygela Magazine. When mice, the type of animals especially suited to cancer experiments, were placed on various diets, those fed the wild diet had the highest cancer mortality and those fed an apparently unbalanced diet had the lowest. There was not the slightest evidence that fried or well-cooked food was associated with an increase in cancer. Already Filled After the arrival of her baby sister, Sally was transferred from her crib to another bed and she was not at all pleased over the newcomer's usurping of her former sleeping quarters. One day when her mother went into the nursery to put the baby to bed she found the crib in a state of upheaval. As she approached, a small but firm voice from beneath the covers announced: "This bed is already occupied."—Chicago Tribune. ST. PAUL NOTES Mrs. Dovie Welsh who fell on the icy steps outside her home and injured her arm Friday, has been confined to her home all week. Mrs. Wm. A. Porter of Duluth, Minn., was the breakfast guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Glass, in No. Grotto St., Wednesday at 10 o'clock. The Misses Esther and Martha Bradley, 934 St. Anthony were the hostesses to about one hundred and forty members of the Twin Cities' younger set at a mid-winter Dansant, Feb. 11, 1927, from ten to one. Mrs. Margaret Grissom, has resumed her studies at MacPhail School of Music. Mrs. Geneva Ayres, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Wm. A. Porter of Duluth, were guests at dinner Sunday, of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kelly, 945 St. Anthony Ave. The Kings Daughters Charity Circle met at the home of Mrs. Laura Claiborne, on Rondo St., Tuesday evening, Feb. 15th. After the procedure of business, a good program was rendered and refreshments were sold. The Excelsior Sunday. School Class of Pilgrim Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. Henry High last Tuesday night. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Ella Golden. Mrs. Mae L. Porter of Duluth, Minn., returned to her home Wednesday after a pleasant visit with friends in the Twin Cities. Mrs. Porter was the house guest of Mrs. Hood, 674 St. Anthony, while in the city. DOCK BOGLE OPENS SHOP Mr. Bogle an ex-observation carman, announces the opening of his barber shop and recreation room at 413 Maynard Ave., Seattle, Wash. In connection with the recreation room Mr. Bogle has installed a free check room for the convenience of his many patrons. The many friends of the proprietor know him as Dock Bogle. ROOT BREAKS RIBS On Saturday Feb. 12th, 1927, Mr. Walter G. Root, Duluth, Minnesota sustained severe injuries when he fell, breaking three ribs. Mr. Root is a well known railroad man. Y. W. C. A. NOTES Martha Washington Silver Tea. Surely you haven't forgotten that each year the Committee of Management invites the members and many friends of the Association to a Martha Washington Tea on Feb. 22nd. We hope that you have marked this day on your calendar and will reserve the afternoon for us. The hours are 3 to 6 and a delightful program is being arranged for by Mrs. B. L. King. Come and bring your friends. The Y's Owls entertained their friends at a delightful Valentine party on the 11th. The assembly room was very attractive in its Valentine decorations. A very interesting inter-racial program was held at the Main Y. W. C. A. Sunday afternoon. The speakers, Lawyer W. T. Francis and Professor Edwin Clark of the University of Minnesota brought a splendid message for such an occasion. The Phyllis Wheatley Glee Club under the direction of Mrs. Blanche Mason rendered a number of selections which were highly appreciated by the audience. The Pollyana Girls, a group of our little folks enjoyed a delightful afternoon Valentine Day. Mildred Artis, the president directed the games. A Valentine box holding Valentine greetings for each girl present added to the fun. MINNEAPOLIS NOTES Mr. J. W. Cannon, Sr., of 4053 Chicago Ave., is out after a ten days illness. Mrs. Jennie Bradford of 571 8th Ave., No., was hostess to the Sunshine Art Club Thursday evening. Mrs. Mayme Donovan was hostess at breakfast Tuesday at high noon at her beautiful home on Emerson Ave., entertaining a few friends in honor of Mrs. Wm. A. Porter of Duluth, Minn. and Mrs. Roberts of Missouri. Covers were laid for ten. FORUM MEETS SUNDAY The question that should and does concern us most, "Our Children," will be discussed at the Forum Sunday afternoon by Chas. L. Burt, executive secretary, Children's Protective Society. Every man and woman interested in our future, especially mothers and fathers, should hear this talk. Also our new young chairman of the program committee, Miss Dorothy Pittman has arranged the following program: Piano number, Miss Mabel Harris; reading, Miss Geraldine Washington; vocal number, Miss Maxine Shannon. The Forum is growing bigger and better. Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock promptly at Phyllis Wheatley House. Great Parks Chapters It is significant that more and more emphasis is being laid upon the educational possibilities of national parks, nearly all of which are in the Far West. There are nearly 1,000 museums in this country, each one small and unimportant as compared with parks like Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Canyon and Yosemite. The old idea was to break off a specimen of rock or pick up a rare fossil or saw off a tree chunk and transfer them with great labor to a building where a few score persons might see them. But millions now go into the national parks, which are far greater museums. Each one is a chapter in the history of the world. There are lessons in erosion, sedimentation and other processes by which the world was made. Behind the depth, height, weight, mass and superficial beauty is the handiwork of the Creator, presented in such a way that all may comprehend, writes Albert W. Atwood in the Saturday Evening Post. We cannot worship Nature as earlier men did, but as one great scientist has said, the altars are to be found there, and one may be under the religious influence, as well as benefit physically and expand intellectually. Of course there are those who having eyes never see. All over the world there are travelers who, no matter how many countries they visit, never leave home. Tourists rush through or by and behold nothing. A young couple in a fancy roadster, from an eastern state, toore at a high rate of speed past the marvelous Painted desert of northern Arizona at a point where the main road goes close to the strange paint pot. I cannot imagine even the most hardened old-timer passing the place without giving it at least a glance. A few hours later the same couple were playing golf west of Winslow. Has Seen History Made Mrs. Julia Anne Pridgen, one hundred and three, the mother of a Confederate soldier and contemporary of every President of the United States since Washington, lives in Pender county, North Carolina, near the scene of the Revolutionary battle of Moore's creek bridge, Mrs. Pridgen was the mother of M. D. Pridgen, who served with Lee. He was the eldest of twelve children, six of whom are living. The youngest is sixty. Her soldier son and her husband have been dead for several years. Her memory, despite her advanced years, is keen. She recalls the day when the young men of the country marched away to the Mexican war and when the first buggy came into Pender county. Medal for Inventor The John Fritz gold medal was conferred on Elmer Sperry for the invention of an aerial torpedo designed to hit targets at a distance of 100 miles. According to William Saunders, chairman of the naval consulting board of the United States, who spoke at the presentation exercises in New York, our government was prevented from using the torpedo during the World war only by the signing of the armistice. "This perfectly fine experiment," declared Saunders in his remarks, "was stopped by the armistice. If that had not come we would have had 10,000 firing guns which could have been sent into enemy forces in no time."—Pathfinder Magazine. Famous Clock Collection James Arthur of New Rochelle, N. Y., presented New York university with his collection of historical and antique timepieces. The total collection is valued by experts at $150,000. This collection, consisting of more than 1,000 objects, illustrates the evolution of timekeeping from the simplest sundial and hourglass to complicated clocks with several dials. The gift also includes a library containing the history of watch and clockmaking. Arthur, who was formerly a clockmaker himself, spent 40 years making this collection. Previously he has given the university models of clocks from almost every country in the world. Railroad Links Nations For the first time since 1914 through railroad tickets will be sold on May 15, 1927, from Berlin to Tokyo, Peking and Shanghai, provided the home governments ratify the work of their delegates in Berlin, as expected. A ticket second class from Berlin to Tokyo will cost 650 marks, exclusive of sleeper. The actual distance from Germany to Japan is 12,000 kilometers, and the time required will be 11 days to Peking and 12 days to Tokyo. Travelers will have the option of going to Moscow via Riga or via Warsaw. In Moscow there will be a change of trains, and baggage will be checked through to destination. Served the Villains Right Served the Vitims right. A poor spider struggling for a living was indiscreet enough one night, in his walk up a Bridgeport (Conn.) street, to step from one electric light wire to another. An industrious ants soon after discovered the electrocuted body and hasteway notified his relatives, friends and acquaintances—hundreds of them. As fast as the marauders stepped upon the dead spider they in turn were electrocuted. The wholesale tragedy was discovered when electricians sought to find the cause of the dimming of lights in houses in the vldnity. Not a Mechanical Ailment Recently, a rather nervous young man entered a downtown typewriter establishment. When asked by the office girl what he desired, he replied, "There's something wrong with my typewriter, and I wish you would send some one over to fix it." The girl called the service manager who inquired as to what the trouble might be so the repair man would have an idea as to what to look for. With an earnest look on his face, the young man replied, "I am not sure, sir, but it doesn't seem to spell well." Reversible Names After reading about the reversible name of one Mr. Planalp, Harrah J. Reynolds of Stonington, Conn., comes forward with his genealogy, wherein a dozen reversible names are disclosed. "My grandfather was Asa Reynolds. He married Hannah Wells. They had 12 children; all lived to get married. Their children's names were Hannah, Asa, Emme, Irl, Aziza, Anna, Zerez Axa, Atta, Alla, Numan, Harrah Harrah was my father."—Boston Globe. Private Gas Well E. C. Hamilton, who lives east of Independence, Mo., has earned a name as a resourceful fellow. He decided that a gas well would be a handy thing to have about his yard, so he went about 50 feet from his house and dug one. His well, which has a pressure of 475 pounds, has been cased and the gas is piped to Hamilton's house, being used for heating, cooking and lighting. Like American Glasses Principal cities in Abyssinia are taking a liking to American glass tumblers, according to the Department of Commerce. More than 60 per cent of the tumblers used in Aden are imported from the United States. In the 50 public coffee shops, popular with the natives, at least 2,000 of the glasses in use are American make. Both Landed "You don't mean to say that Jack married her. Why, she's a mere nobody, and his ancestors came across in the Mayflower." "What of that! Her folks came across with $150,000.—Boston Transcript." A recent survey of the publicity field shows that nearly $1,500,000,000 was spent on advertising in 1925. WARNER & CO. QUITTING BUSINESS Our lease ends Feb. 28. Everything going at unheard of low prices. Regardless of former costs. $7.50 Silk Shirts, $3.50 Fine tailored high quality silks, new patterns, good assortment of sizes ... Van Heusen Collars 3 for $1 $1 Pure Silk Hose Semi Full-Fashioned 50c $3.50 Shirts $1.65 Silk Striped Broadcloth, solid and striped patterns. Collar attached and $1.65 bands. $1 Silk and Wool Ties 55c $5 Fancy Wool Sweaters $2.95 Coopers Allan A Union Suits $1.45 Fancy Clocked Pure Silk Hose $2 value 85c WARNER & CO. 507 Hennepin Ave. White Front Store CASH and CARRY Prices With FREE DELIVERY Quality Meats and Groceries Fresh Dressed Poultry at All Times Elk 1888 559 St. Anthony Av. E. N. Martin L. R. Blair And You Are Next All the Time At Our New Location MINNEAPOLIS ADVERTISERS Second Annual Grand Ball of Past Exalted Rulers Council No. 32, I.B.P.O.E. of Minnesota At the Beautiful and Attractive Lake Street Coliseum Corner of 27th Avenue South and Lake Street MONDAY EVE., FEBRUARY 28, 1927 Every effort will be put forth by the committee to make this the most pleasant, comfortable and long to be remembered ball ever given. Music by Clarence Johnson's Orchestra Admission 50 Cents Taxis at 1:30 COMMITTEES Reception J. B. Levy H. Hunter B. M. Dew J. F. Coquile Walter Dodson F. R. Simpson J. E. Sizer J. L. Ervin G. W. Bryant Chas. H. Miller Dr. Val Do Turner J. R. Young W. B. Walker L. B. Greer Eugene Watts R. S. Harris George Hall Finance E. L. Boyd A. J. Todd W. T. Thurston Wm. R. Morris Refreshment F. G. Thomas R. D. Wiley B. H. Berry R. S. Harris Floor L. C. McCullough Talmage B. Carey C. W. Wigington L. C. Jackson J. B. LEVY, Chief Antler TALMAGE B. CAREY, First Scribe J. E. Steward, Chairman Sunday Evening, March 6th, 8 P.M. At MINNEAPOLIS ARMORY Prices $3 and $2, Plus Tax Certain Sections at $1, Plus Tax Orders should be made as soon as possible, as the large number of course subscribers limits the number of seats available for single concerts. Address MRS. CARLYLE SCOTT at FOSTER & WALDO'S 818 Nicollet Avenue. Phone—South 7954 Established 1905 W. SQUIRE NEAL Mineral Director 502 E. 24th Street Minneapolis, Minn. Michael Arlen, though claiming sophistication to the nth degree, admitted that he was shocked with certain strata of American society. "I was a guest at a Long Island home," he remarked, "and during tea, was chatting with one of your sub debs. I had heard that she had two sisters and a brother and ventured to inquire about them. "Oh, we never mention them," she exclaimed. They are taboo in the family! "Not dead!" I exclaimed, thinking that perchance I had been misinformed concerning them. "Oh, no," was the reply, 'but they are all married and not one of them has been in a scandal or had a divorce or anything but children. They're just plain bourgeois." Remarkable Longevity Klara Pal, a woman living in Arad, Rumania, has just celebrated her one hundred twentieth birthday. She never suffered from illness until she reached the age of one hundred, and her health is still good. The oldest woman in the world is reputed to be a Persian, who has declared her age as one hundred forty-six years. The reputed oldest man is Zaro Klan, of Constantinople, who is said to be one hundred fifty years old. New Skyscraper Idea A 108-story skyscraper is being planned in New York city. Certain features of the steel design are being patented, notably a method of connecting each column to the girders in such a way as to make the building rigid and proof against swaying in a gale more than many other buildings of half the height. Heretofore most skyscrapers have relied solely on wind bracing in the side walls. SIMPSON The Reliable are now located in their bea Office Phone—Cedar 1024 Residence Phones Tel. Dale 1914 Tel. Dale 2541 MINNEAPOLIS Second Annual of Past Exalted Rulers Council At the Beautiful Lake Street Corner of 27th Avenue MONDAY EVE., FRI Every effort will be put forth the most pleasant, comfortable ball event Music by Clarence Admission 50 Cents COMM Reception J. B. Levy H. Hunter B. M. McDew J. F. Coquire Walter Dodson F. B. Simpson J. E. Sier J. L. Erwin G. W. Bryant Chas. H. Miller Dr. Val Do Turner J. R. Young J. B. LEVY, Chief Antler J. E. Stew MRS. CARL Will ROLAND in a Song Sunday Evening, At MINNEAPOLIS Prices $3 and $2, Plus Tax Orders should be made as soon course subscribers limits the nu concerts. Address MRS. CARLYLE S 818 Nicot Phone—South 7954 W. SQUIR Junera 502 E. 24th Street Free Delivery to All Parts of City Economy Market 902 6th Ave. No., Minneapolis GROCERIES Poultry and Meats Hyland 9746 McDUFF WOODARD, Prop FOR SALARY LOANS SEE ANDREW A. MURPHY 312 Builders Exchange Bldg. Ca 1096 after way is ce etch.—Chris- Rondale First RIDE IN COMFORT COSBY'S DELUXE AUTO & TAXI SERVICE Seven Passenger Sedans Low Meter Rates Dale 1966—Phones—Dale 7175 587 Rondo St. SERIAL The M. W. C. CLUB Announces Be Given by the Oxford Ball Monday Evening, Music by Peyer's F Admission 50 Cents—Dancing WALTER MINO 25c=2 Will List You As A Paid Sub Ho race p Wh co-op have about The St. RIAL DANCE Announces That a Smart Pro Even by the Club at the Beau Ballroon Opening, February Peyer's Famous 8-Piece Ses—Dancing at 9 P. M.—C TER MINOR, Committee Ch 25c List As A Subscri How about ace pride? What abo o-operati have been about? St. Paul SERIAL DANCE SERIAL DANCE The M. W. C. CLUB Announces That a Smart Pre-Lenten Dance Will Be Given by the Club at the Beautiful Oxford Ballroon Grand Avenue at Oxford Monday Evening, February 21st, 1927 Music by Peyer's Famous 8-Piece Orchestra Admission 50 Cents—Dancing at 9 P. M.—Cabs at 1:00 A. M. WALTER MINOR, Committee Chairman 25c=25c=25c Will List You As A Paid Subscriber How about your race pride? What about that co-operation we have been hearing about? 614 Court Block Cedar 1879 On Drawing A committee of three wing a of three from a large o it would be the most ee to one of their coming ev A committee of three from a large organization was puzzled as to what would be the most economical way of drawing a crowd to one of their coming events. One suggested passing out hand bills, the second said, "Mail out circulars" while the third simply said, "Newspaper." To say the least the last suggestion is the most logical. When you realize you get the three suggestions combined which is "Triple Service" for the cost of one. When claims of economy in advertising are set forth remember this, in the first place, the one way among many ways to get advertising at a low cost is to use the newspaper that creates and offers "Triple Service." Your ideas can be portrayed and conveyed to more than 7,000 readers through 614 Court Block—Cedar 1879 THE RACE'S YOUNGEST GREAT NEWSPAPER Baby Walker Baby Walker died Feb. 15th, at 244 14th Ave. So. Burial Feb. 17 at Crystal Lake cemetery. W. Squire Neal funeral director. Rondale Barber Shop First Class Hair Cutting Special Attention to Ladies and Children Private Entrances and Private Booths for Ladies SHAMPOOING & MASSAGING W. M. CASSIUS—Prop. DALE AND RONDO STREETS DANCE at a Smart Pre-Lenten Dance Will tab at the Beautiful Groon Grand Avenue at Oxford february 21st, 1927 vous 8-Piece Orchestra at 9 P. M.—Cabs at 1:00 A. M. Committee Chairman 25c=25c scriber y about your ride? t about that eration we been hearing Paul Echo g a Crowd 2 4 COMING ATTRACTIONS Keep off date of May 5. A May Pole to be given by Kings Daughters Circle. Clover Leaf Charity Club will give a card party Feb. 24th at Pioneer Hall, 588 Rondo St. Prizes. Tickets 25 cents. Lunch Free. Don't miss the Spanish-American Auxiliary Card Party, Tuesday, Feb. 22nd., at 8:30 p. m., at Old Capitol. Prizes worth while. Clover Leaf Charity Club will give a card party Feb. 24th at Pioneer Hall, 588 Rondo St.. First prize $5.00. Tickets 25 cts. Crispus Attucks Clean Up Club Card Party, March 1st. Pioneer Hall. Tickets 25 cts. Prizes. Lunch Free. Episcopal Ladies' Dinner, Feb. 23. Chicken and chitterlings. In the St. Philip's Guild Room. 35 cts. Don't forget the musical Comedy "In the Garden of the Shah" given by St. James Senior choir, under the direction of Mrs. Emma Archer, March 3rd. Admission 35 cts. The card party scheduled by the Golden circle on Feb. 18, has been postponed to a later date. It's Coming! Make an engagement to go to the Twin Cities' largest event, to be held Monday night, March 7th, at the Coliseum, Lexington and University Aves, St. Paul. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY NOTES The Girl Scouts will hold their first Investiture Friday, Feb. 18, at Phyllis Wheatley House. All parents and friends are invited to attend. The Intermediate Girls won the basketball game from Unity House last Monday with the score 23-9. Phyllis Wheatley House was represented by five of its workers at the Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Twin City Federation of Settlements at Northeast Neighborhood house Sunday, Feb. 13. The High School Girls' Literary Club had their combined Lincoln and Valentine Party Monday afternoon. Prizes were awarded for making Valentines; heart contests and Lincoln Day Contests, etc. The Breakfast given by the Women's Federation was well attended. A very interesting program was rendered after the breakfast. A large crowd attended the Card Party sponsored by the Women's Pioneer Economic Club, Monday evening, Feb. 14. The Midget Club, which consists of boys between the ages of 9-13, enjoyed a Lincoln-Valentine Party last Monday afternoon at Phyllis Wheatley House. Clifton Howard won the prize for the best essay on "Life of Lincoln." Joe Spangler, Bobby Williams and Arthur Pettiford won prizes for the solving of puzzles and for the best stunt of the afternoon. HOLDS MEDAL St. Paul Post Office department boasts of having Mr. James Cook, a former member of the 25th Infantry, holding a sharp shooters medal. Mr. Cook is formerly of Indianapolis and has a family of three children residing at 387 Arundel St. Not the Curate's Fault A clergyman, called away suddenly and unable to officiate at the services in his church, entrusted his new curate with the duty. On his return home he asked his wife what she thought of the curate's sermon. "The poorest I ever heard," she declared; "nothing in it at all." Later in the day the clergyman, meeting his curate, asked him how he had got on. "Splendidly,slr," replied the curate. "I didn't have time to prepare anything myself, so I preached one of your sermons."—London Answers. Join the Northwestern Negro Business and Professional Men's Association. Call the St. Paul Echo, Cedar 1879. 614 Court Block. WANT ADS Bring Results Classified Advertising Rates: All Classified Ads Payable in Advance. Three cents per word; minimum charge thirty cents. FOR SALE—Home-made jellies, preserves, pickles and relishes, reasonable. Dale 4309. 445 University. TWO 6-room heated flats, $12.00 to $55.00 per month. 319-329 Farrington Ave. F. D. McCracken, agent. Cedar 6349. CONSTANT WAR ON THE CLOTHES MOTH Insect Pest Always Enemy of Mankind. The necessaries of life for civilized man are food, shelter and clothing. The insignificant clothes moth has for thousands of years affected the customs of human beings by attacking one of the necessaries of life, wool, the principal material that man uses to conserve the heat of his body, writes Prof. Harold S. Colton in the Scientific Monthly. That the moth was a pest to the ancient Hebrews the Bible testifies in many places, but in no place does it give a hint as to how the people reacted toward the moth, except in horror. Aristotle, at the time of Alexander the Great, in his "History of Animals," book 5, chapter 26, however, does give us a hint. "There are other small animals," says he, " . . . some of which occur in wool and woolen goods, as the ses (clothes moth), and these animals come in the greatest numbers when the wool is dust." We infer by this that the housekeeper in the Greece of Alexander the Great brushed clothes to keep out the moths. From the writings of that good old Roman country squire, Marcus Porcus Cato, known in history as the elder Cato, we learn that clothes stored in a box in which amara has been rubbed will be safe from moths. I wondered for a while what amara could be, until in the works of the Roman agriculturist, Yarro. I found that it is a substance prepared from the watery dregs of olives after the oil has been extracted. This liquid, after being reduced by boiling to one-third its bulk, is recommended as a disinfectant, a sheep dip, a cattle food and a fertilizer—surely a handy thing to have around the house. With Pliny (70 A. D.) the methods of conservation became more and more fanciful. "A suit of clothes placed upon a coffin will be forever proof against the teeth of moths." Recipes of this sort were common in the Middle ages. A few dead Spanish files (a kind of beetle) suspended in a house will drive away moths, while clothes "wrapped in the skin of a lion have nothing to fear." We have no way of judging how many housewives followed these methods. In France, about 1737, we know from Reumur that it was the custom of housewives to beat and brush their hangings at least once a year and store their clothes in boxes with pine cones. Groundhog Superstition According to superstition, the groundhog, or woodchuck, leaves his winter home on Candlemas day and if he can see his shadow, he returns to his hole and sleeps some more, because he knows that winter is still unbroken. But if it is cloudy, and he cannot see his shadow, he knows that the worst of winter is over. Just when the groundhog idea started is not known, but the superstition that the weather on Candlemas day is an indication of the weather for the rest of the winter is too ancient a superstition to be discarded. It has prevailed in Europe for centuries. The Germans have a saying that "The shepherd would rather see a wolf in his stable on Candlemas day than the sun." Royalty in "Trade" Traveling about Germany with models for a Parisian fashion house is the fate of Countess Oliga Loris-Mellikov, grandmother of Czar Alexander II of Russia, and also of the Russian poet, Alexander Pushkin. Had the fortunes of war been different she might today be crown princess of the kingdom of Flanders, the creation of which was planned by the Germans in 1916. Countess Melikov, nee Merenberg, goes to Germany from time to time to show the models of a house owned and run by Russian emigre aristocrats living in Paris. She makes regular stops in Berlin, Frankfurt and Wiesbaden, besides paying occasional visits to other centers, and everywhere manages to dispose of orders running into high figures. Cotton to Cover Sausage Cotton to Cover Bausage Sausage coverings made from a cellulose by-product of cotton are to replace animal casings. That ought to make sausage taste better. Sausages packed in the cellulose casings are perfectly comesible and may be cooked in any manner. Chemists discovered the process. Casings, now in general use, are sheep casing from China, Russia, the Levant, New Zealand, Australia, western Europe and South America. Hog casings come from native hogs or are imported from China. Even with core the cleaners and graders of natural casings were unable to turn out a really clean, uniform article, or one free from holes, weak spots, deterioration or other defects. Bring on the new casings.—Capper's Weekly. Records Vibrations A device, known as an "Osio," has been perfected for recording the characteristics of any vibration. It consists of a mirror, 1-300th of an inch thick and to the eye no more than a fleck of light, which is the heart of the invention. Among its uses are included: Testing the quality of singers' and speakers' voices, detecting vibrations in machinery parts, measuring the speed of projectiles and determining the recoil action of guns, locating airplanes, ships, artillery and, in physical examinations, studying heart-beats and respiration. Osman Digma Had No Memory of Conqueror There are sometimes unconscious retaliations of the weak against the strong by a retributive philosophy. The instance comes to me of Osman Digma, who, as lieutenant general of the Mahdl, had been one of the great of the earth. Steepeed in crime, he had brilliantly led a host of bloodthirsty fanatics against the English in the Sudan. I visited Osman Digma at Wadi Halfa, where he was held prisoner, contrary to the laws of war, though perhaps in his own interest, for he called down so much vengeance upon his head that he would have been promptly murdered if released. I found him asleep in a crib full of straw in a lockless "prison," and when they shook him into wakefulness he got up and came forward with out-stretched hands and a hearty welcome. He was a tall old man with a wonderful white beard, flashing eyes and a wide smile. He spent his entire time sleeping or sitting in the sun reciting verses from the Koran. One day the warrior to whom he had given so much trouble called upon him, the man who had conquered him. They shook hands cordially and the Briton waited for him to make some reference to the past. None came; there was a smile but no words. "Don't you recognize me?" was the natural question. "No." "I am Kitchener." "Ah." "You do not remember me? Kitchener?" And the conqueror went away discomfited because he had left not even the memory of a name to the conquered, in whom all rancor was extinct. Thus, placed in their proper rank in world history, the most brilliant passages at arms are, from the cosmic viewpoint, not much more than the play of cats with mice—Georges Clemenceau in L'Illustration (translated for the Kansas City Star). The Spirit and the Flesh The divorced wife of a deceased motion picture star has been claiming spirit communication with her dead husband, and Lillian Braithwaite Hill, the Madison advertising expert, frowned and said: "This, I am afraid, is an advertising stunt, and a poor one. Anyhow, since wife and husband had been on bad terns, it reminds me of an anecdote. "It's an anecdote about a bored old lady wintering in Florida who took up spiritualism to kill time. She liked spiritualism immensely. She said to another old lady one day: 'Since I took up spiritualism I've had several chats with my late husband George. What with golf, hoottie parties and chorus girls, that's more than I was able to have in the last 20 years when George was alive.'" Many Color Shades Ask your friends how many distinct colors they can recognize. Most of them will guess that they can see 50 or 100 different hues. Very few will be willing to promise to distinguish between as many as 8,000 different tints. All these estimates are ridiculously too low. Recent scientific tests have shown that even persons with eyes not trained to be especially color-sensitive can distinguish upwards of 60,000 separate colors, taking into account, of course, difference in light or dark shades as well as differences in hue. Artists can probably distinguish twice or three times as many colors as this. New gages recently developed by the United States bureau of standards are able to distinguish a million different color shades. Putting the Question When John Marshall and Joe Crebs Johnson, bearing the weekly burden of newly-ironed clothes, entered Mrs. V's kitchen, they saw the delicous doughnuts being removed from the pot of sizzling fat. They were paid, but seemed loth to go. Their whispered conversation became audible. "You ax huh!" "No, you ax huh!" "What is it, boys?" asked the kindly Mrs. V. "Joe Crebs said ask ya would ya give us one of dem dare doughknobs you is fryin'," said the greedy John Marshall—Indianapolis News. Pianist in Hard Luck The fog was so thick at Burton-on-Trent, Eng, that M. Leff Poulshnoff, famous Russian pianist, was prevented from giving his scheduled recital in the town hall. The large audience of music lovers heard nothing but the distracted voice of the artist explain that the van carrying his piano to the building had gone astray in the fog and could not be found "I am bound by contract not to play on any other make," he said, "and I cannot now obtain one of my required make. I am ready to play to you, but alas your fog is too thick." Wage War on Collar A hygienic society in Japan seeks to bring ruin on Troy, N. Y., the collar center of the world. The society, organized by Dr. Dolchl Okada, is known as the Anti-Neckle society, and its announced purpose is to bring about a change in clothing to prevent persons taking cold. Admission to the society is free and its principles are to dress as thinly as possible, never to wear neckcloths of any kind, and to discard overcoats except in rainy weather, or on winter nights, or when ill NATURE LAUGHS AT MAN'S PUNY MIGHT Mrs. Geo. W. Camp has returned to the city from her visit to Hot Springs, Arkansas, where she spent two months. She was very much pleased to find the activities of Welcome Hall so well attended. The Girls' and Boys' clubs have LONG-F The WRAPPING Keeps it Clean and Fresh Nothing He Builds Can Withstand Avalanche. The power of the avalanche is colossal and immeasurable. A small stone breaking loose from the higher mountain levels, gathers and grows; increases in rapidity of motion; bounds from crag to crag, breaking off boulders and pinnacles; tearing up trees and growing, ever growing, until no man-made structure is capable of withstanding its advance. One Good Friday, in the little city of Trail in the Kootenays, a small avalanche, which only slid a few hundred feet, resulting in two houses being spitted together by a pine tree, which was driven through the walls of the two houses, fastening them together as two pieces of paper may be spitted by a pln. The houses, still fastened together, were then dumped over a 50-foot embankment to the road below, to the consternation of the occupants, who fortunately escaped bruises. All through the Canadian Rockies broken strips of trees, like a big cut roadway, indicate the one-time course of an avalanche. The colossal Dent du Midl avalanche, which has driven the Rhone from its bed for half a mile, carried away a railway bridge, and swept into a morass of mud and boulders a considerable stretch of the line between Montreux and the Simplon tunnel, is a reminder of the puny importance of man to control many of the great forces of nature. Nothing can be done to curb the earthquake and the tidal wave, the hurricane and the volcano, the lightning—and the mountain that slides. A Sticker A novelist was present at a gathering of artists and during the evening was called upon to make a speech. "Gentlemen," he said, "as this is an assembly in which art is largely represented, I feel it incumbent upon me to say a few words on the subject of painting. "Speaking personally, my only efforts in that direction were on an occasion when I enamelled our bath. My friends said to me, 'My dear fellow, it's no good your going in for painting unless you're prepared to stick to your work,' and," continued the author "I did." It's Coming! Considerable loss of life was only just averted in this case by a railway man who had seen the bridge swept away and rushed back, waving a red flag, to stop a crowded express that was thundering down from the Simplon, along the brink of the Rhone. Not So Very Restful "You'll find this place very restful." "Don't tell me that; you remind me of the time I had that assurance and a cyclone took the house away in the night." A young fellow wrote to his father from college: "No mon, no fun, your son." Promptly his father answered: "How sad, too bad, your dad." "A Fool and His Money" "Is there any doubt about our national prosperity?" "None whatever. Look at the amount we are able to pay for the privilege of seeing a prize fight." Quite Useful Teacher—Tommy, are the skins of cats any use? Tommy—Yes, sir. "Well, what are they used for?" "For keeping cats warm." Other Way About Young Mother—Baby's cutting his teeth. Newpop—Sounds to me as though his teeth were cutting him. A Paying Game He—Are you married? She—That's my business. He—How interesting. Do you make much out of it? es Your Money Go! Where Does Y Where Does Your Money Go! If you are trading with a merchant and do not see his ad in this paper, ask him why he does not advertise in your race newspaper. If you are willing to co-operate with the Echo and help build up a newspaper that will fight for the interest of its race in the community in which it is published, use the coupons below. Cut these coupons out and paste them on your bills when paying and on the advertising literature of firms seeking your business. t. Paul Echo ock Phone Cedar 1879 The St. P 614 Court Block The St. Paul Echo 614 Court Block Phone Cedar 1879 Not So Very Restful Nuff Sed Quite Useful You Can Help WHY NOT ADVERTISE IN THE ST. PAUL ECHO? The Only Negro Weekly in the Northwest CEDAR 1879 WHY NOT ADVERTISE IN THE ST. PAUL ECHO? The Only Negro Weekly in the Northwest CEDAR 1879 LONG-FELLOW BREAD The WRAPPING Keeps it Clean and Fresh Zinsmaster Master of Good Baking WELCOME HALL NOTES Join the Northwestern Negro Business and Professional Men's Association. Call the St. Paul Echo, Cedar 1879, 614 Court Block. A Sticker It's Coming! Make an engagement to go to the Twin Cities' largest event, to be held Monday night, March 7th, at the Coliseum, Lexington and University Aves., St. Paul. KREGAL & RENCHIN Dale and University Ave. Formerly EGBERT PHARMACY REAL CREAM AT NO EXTRA COST CreamTop The new style milk bottle SUPPLIED EXCLUSIVELY BY CONSUMERS MILK CO PHONE ELK.1759 WHY NOT ADVERTISE IN THE ST. PAUL ECHO? The Only Negro Weekly in the Northwest CEDAR 1879 WHY NOT ADVERTISE IN THE ST. PAUL ECHO? The Only Negro Weekly in the Northwest CEDAR 1879 Telephone Number 1615 Office Phone Garland 160 McGAVOCK FUNERAL SERVICE AARON J. McGAVOCK, Sole Proprietor PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN EVERY DETAIL Mortuary and Chapel, 550 Rice Street CALLS ANSWERED ANY TIME, DAY OR NIGHT UNIVERSITY AVE. ADVERTISERS Agency for Minnesota Paints and Kyanize Varnish WE SPECIALIZE IN SPORTING GOODS ONE WEEK'S SUPPLY Free Free BRONZE BEAUTY face powder STRATT-TEX CHEMICAL CO. PITTSBURGH, U.S.A. ORNZE BEAUTY Face Powder is made by a new French process, and is not affected by perspiration. Used satisfactorily on dry or oily skin. Makes the complexion soft and velvety—and stays on until removed. Three tints which blend with any complexion: High Brown, Bronze Glow and Flesh. Fill out and mail the coupon below and we will send you a whole week's supply free. tripled, and the Sewing, Art and Recreation classes are going strong. On Friday evening Feb. 11, the Teen Age club gave their valentine party at the home of Loretta Powell, 697 Carroll Ave. More than 45 young people attended and enjoyed an evening of dancing. Miss Hargrave and Miss Gillard chaperoned the party. E L L O W B R E A D Kinsmaster Master of Good Baking Residence Phone Elkhurst 1618 McGAVOCK FUNER AARON J. McGAVOCK, S.C. PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVE Mortuary and Chapel, 550 CALLS ANSWERED ANY TIME CALL BLUE & W CALL OUR RATES HAVE NOT BEEN RAISED AND ARE THE LOWEST IN THE CITY UNIVERSITY AVE. PLUMBING & HEATING SIMPSON SERVICE ATISEU Phone Dale 2315 GLENWOOD Hard Coal $15.75 THREE PHONES Garfield 7501----7502----7508 S. BRAND Rice and University Europe STORAGE, REPAIRING and RECONDITIONED CARS / 315 Unive ONE WEEK'S Free On February 22nd there will be a Washington Program at 8 p. m. given by the Girls' and Boys' clubs. The public is invited. Join the Northwestern Negro Business and Professional Men's Association. Call the St. Paul Echo, Cedar 1879, 614 Court Block. Office Phone Garfield 1500 GENERAL SERVICE BCK, Sole Proprietor GIVEN EVERY DETAIL tel, 550 Rice Street TIME, DAY OR NIGHT ALL WHITE LAB CEdar 4004 E. ADVERTISERS HARDWARE PAINTS & CLASS 785-787 University Avenue Phone: Elkhurst 1156 Capital City Auto Electric Co. ELECTRIC BUFFLE I Ignition, Generator, Starter, Motor and Magneto Repairs BATTERY CHARGING Eight Hour Service 697 University Ave. St. Paul Whippet OVERLAND European Type Car. Three New Types — see at — Kramer Diethert Co. 15 University Avenue Phone DAle 8016 K'S SUPPLY