St. Paul Echo

ONE DOLLAR down and save ten cents a day and you can become the owner of a beautiful lot at Minesure. VOL. 2, NO. 21 STATE REQUIRES NEW LICENSE BY FIRST OF APRIL Motorists Using 1926 Plates After March 31 Are Violating the Law. Will Mail Promptly Now Home-made Signs and "License Applied For" Given No Standing by Law. Within a week April 1 will be here, and that is the deadline for using last year's automobile licenses. There are still a number of the 1926 tags seen on the streets and highways in and around the Twin Cities, and if the owners of these machines have received their new plates, it behooves them to see that they are attached to the front and rear of the machines. Law Requires. The state law requires all motor vehicle owners to apply for their licenses before February 15, but permits them to use the old tags until the end of March. Failure to apply for the license before February 15 makes the vehicle owner subject to a penalty of 25 cents a day for delayed registration. But using the streets or highways on or after April 1 without a proper tag is declared by law to be a misdemeanor, with the danger of a fine or a jail term facing any one who is arrested and convicted. The six weeks' leeway is provided in the law to give the Secretary of State time to take care of the rush of applications which come in just before February 15, but Mike Holm announces that this accumulation has all been cleared up and that hereafter tags will be mailed out promptly as applications come in. "Get By" Is a Chance. Get By Is a Chance. The law gives no standing to "License Applied For" and similar home-made signs that are sometimes attached to cars. It provides that "No person shall operate or drive a motor vehicle on any highway unless such vehicle shall have been registered in accordance with the laws of this state and shall have the number plates assigned to it by the registrar conspicuously displayed thereon in such manner that the view thereof shall not be obstructed." Persons who have in good faith made application for a license and not received it, may take a chance and "get by" for a day or two if they stay in the community where they are well known, but it is not safe to go very far away from home without real license plates. Under the law quoted above, license plates should be placed so that they are not wholly or partly covered by radiator covers, bumpers, trunks or anything else which may be permanently or temporarily attached to the machine. The law also requires that they shall be fastened so that they do not swing, and that they shall at all times be kept clean and free of grease, dust or dirt so that the lettering is plainly visible at all times. ZION BAPTIST NEWS Zion had a full day Sunday in spite of the inclement weather. Rev. J. W. Harris of St. Paul as assistant pastor and Rev. Henry Allen Boyd of the Publishing Board of Nashville, Tenn., as the speaker of the day. His subject for morning service was "Think," his address for the afternoon was the "Front Line Sunday School and How to Build them," evening subject was "Power." Other speakers for afternoon services were Lawyer Francis, Mr. O. C. Hall and Mr. A. W. Jordan of St. Paul, Rev Parsons and Mr. Scott of Minneapolis. The Mission Circle will celebrate its eleventh anniversary April 10th at which time a program will be rendered ADDRESSES MISSIONARY Miss Ethel M. Ray spoke on "Neglected Areas Close at Hand" to the Missionary Society at Tuttle Universal Church, 27th and Blaisdell, on Wednesday afternoon. Hold Monday, April 18 for another Serial Dance to be given by the M. W. C. Club at the Oxford Ballroom. Why not put subscribing for the Echo in your co-operation plans? The St.Paul Echo Divorce Denied Carrie Robinson by Judge Orr The second suit for divorce brought by Carrie Robinson against Sam Robinson on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment treatment and that he shot at her and attempted to kill her, came on for trial before Judge Orr last week. When the plaintiff took the stand Attorney Francis, representing the defendant, moved for dismissal of the action on the ground that the case having once been tried and decided on its merits the plaintiff was estopped, under the doctrine Res Judicata, from any further trial. The motion was granted and the case dismissed. DR. L. L. ALLEN TO SPEAK HERE DR. L. L. ALLEN TO SPEAK HERE Specialist of Tuberculosis Will Be in Twin Cities During Health Week. Dr. L. L. Allen, of Milwaukee, Wis., the most eminent Negro specialist on Tuberculosis in America, who is a member of the County Dispensary Staff and attending physician of the Milwaukee County Hospital, will come to Minneapolis and St. Paul to address audiences as a part of the Health Week program which is being observed by the Urban League, Social Workers, the Clergy and the leading club women of the two cities. Dr. Allen will address a mass meeting for health at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church, Eliot Ave. and 22nd St., Minneapolis, at 3 P. M. on Sunday April 3rd and will speak at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Cedar St. and Summit Ave., St. Paul, in a mass meeting, the same day at 8 P. M. During the week in both cities there will be special meetings for women and girls and for men and boys, which will be addressed by prominent physicians. On Saturday afternoon April 9th at Phyllis Wheatley House, Minneapolis, there will be a demonstration clinic for colored mothers, and at the Y. W. C. A., 598 W. Central Ave., St. Paul, a similar demonstration clinic will be held, from 2 to 5 P. M., at which time tea will be served. HOLDING MASS MEETING On Saturday evening, March 26, 1927, at 7:30 p. m., a mass meeting will be held in the assembly room of the colored branch of the Y. W. C. A., Central near Dale St., in the interest of Atlanta University Alumnae drive. Messrs. Raymond Cannon and Elmer Carter are the speakers of the evening. Vocal solos will be rendered by Alfred Shute and a piano number by Mrs. Dudley Smith. All fraternal organizations, clubs and friends are invited. Y. W. C. A. BOOK SHOWER With the closing of the Branch Library the Y. W. C. A. is feeling the need of a library of its own. To remedy this a Book Shower will be given Wednesday, March 30, at 8 p.m. We are making a plea to the various organizations and to our many friends to come to our assistance. Books donated from your own library or new ones will be appreciated. A clever program is being worked out. One of the features will be a dramatization of "The Black Man Brings His Gift," a short story published in the Harlem number of the Survey Graphic. You are cordially invited. TALKS AT WESTMINSTER Miss W. Gertrude Brown addressed the Missionary Society of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 12th and Nicollet, on "Race Relations" last Wednesday afternoon. TO PRESENT PLAY The Phyllis Wheatley Dramatic Club is practicing a play under the direction of Mrs. Eva Walker Carr to be presented in the near future. GIRLS WANTED Girls wanted to enter a popularity contest. Valuable prizes to be given away. Apply the St. Paul Echo 614 Court Block, Cedar 1879. Hold Monday, April 18 for another Serial Dance to be given by the M. W. C. Club at the Oxford Ballroom. ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1927 STOCK HOLDERS OF TAXI CAB COMPANY STAGING FIGHT STOCK HOLDERS OF TAXI CAB COMPANY STAGING FIGHT Fighting Tooth and Toe-nail to Retain Possession After Sale. Sheriff Sells For $8,700 Supposed $4,000 Equity in Property Develops to Be Only $141. (By The Associated Negro Press) Chicago, Mar. 25.—Stockholders of the erstwhile Your Cab Company, headed by Dr. Charles Thompson, Dr. R. A. Williams and William Randolph Cowan, are fighting tooth and toe-nail to retain possession of the company which was sold recently at a Sheriff's sale for $8,700. Company Renamed. Company Renamed. According to the stockholders, Walter H. Lee was not within his rights when the sale of the $200,000 corporation was consumed. Ever since the sale was made the stockholders and the buyers of the company have been at work in the effort to effect an agreement. It is rumored that the buyers or holders of the judgment note have offered to place Dr. Thompson at the head of the newly named Your Motor Company, without remuneration, to conduct the affairs of the company until the purchase price of $8,700 was repaid to the buyers. This plan did not find favor with the stockholders and the matter was carried to court with the following results: The sale was set aside, and the Franklin Trust and Savings Bank, with Dr. M. R. Bibb, as coordinator, was appointed receiver of the Your Cab Company. Move to Arrest President. With this much accomplished it is evident that the move to have the former president, Walter H. Lee, arrested for his part of the procedure which resulted in the illegal sale of the company. Among the moves made by the former president that have caused the most discussion are: the president's December letter to the stockholders gave a surplus of $13,000 and 54 days later the corporation was sold to satisfy a judgment of $8,700; that the president's report showed that the company had done $300,000 worth of business, yet the financial difficulties arose so quickly that nothing could be done to save the company and that Mr. Bush, one of the alleged buyers, The Lake Shore Oil Company, at one time purchased 1,400 shares of stock in the Your Cab Company, later returned it and a note given in exchange. It was further pointed out that properties on Wabash Avenue in which the company was supposed to have an equity of $4,000 that it now develops that the equity amounts to a little more than $1.41. The Stockholders' Prospective Committee is represented by the law firm of Morris, Dickerson and Cashin. WHEATLEY IN CHARGE OF PRESBYTERIAN SERVICE Phyllis Wheatley House had charge of the evening service last Sunday at Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church, 46th and 17th Street South. Miss Brown gave the story of Phyllis Wheatley House; the Ladies' Quartette sang several spirituals and Willie Lee Pointer gave two readings. CORRECTION In the article of last week, announcing the Old Time Musical Festival and Kangaroo Court, the name of Mr. Byron S. Holder was inadvertently omitted. Mr. Holder will give a reading. The date is Thursday, April 7. Wendell Jones and Ira Allen will be on the police force that evening. Mr. W. C. Jeffrey, president of the Forum, and committee promise a good time to all. At Phyllis Wheatley House, Thursday evening. GIRLS WANTED Girls wanted to enter a popularity contest. Valuable prizes to be given away. Apply the St. Paul Echo 614 Court Block, Cedar 1879. Hold Monday, April 18 for another Serial Dance to be given by the M. W. C. Club at the Oxford Ballroom Daughter Elks Queen Victoria Temple 456 Organized In Connection With Menelick Lodge Department of Public Works Head Speaks at Sterling Club Thursday JOHN C. PEEL Commissioner McDonald of the St Paul department of public works spoke at the Sterling club Thursday evening, March 24th in the interests of a neighborhood improvement project which is being launched. Mr McDonald made a report on the department's improvements under consideration. The Sterling club is very active in civic affairs for the local Negroes. "Daughter Elks" Hold Banquet At Elks' Rest On Thursday evening March 17, 1927, Como Temple 128, had a natal day. It was its seventh anniversary and a banquet was given in its commemoration at the beautiful Rest, 207 W. Central Ave. The banquet was under the auspices of the Social Session Committee of which Dr. Lillian Coleman is mistress. Covers were laid for one hundred and fifty. The banquet tables were a profusion of flowers and royal purple and white satin ribbons were streaming everywhere. Grand Recorder Nellie McCullough headed a large delegation from Minnehaha Temple 129, Minneapolis. Gopher Lodge, 105 of St. Paul had a large assemblage present. The music was superb, played by Dt. Few, Miss Lonewolf and Miss Holliday. Little Esther Petway was marvelous in her dance specialty. Brother C. H. Miller's vocal selection was a rare treat and Dt. Caroline Alep's select reading merited great applause. The opening number at the banquet table was Invocation by Mary, Hickey, Chaplain Como Temple 128; Welcome address, P. D. R. Armeda Tresvan, Como Temple 128; response, Nellie McCullough, Grand Recorder, Minnehaha Temple 129, Minneapolis; remarks, Frederick D. McCracken, Exalted Ruler, Gopher 105, St. Paul; remarks, C. H. Miller, P. E. R. Gopher 105; closing address, Lillian Coleman, Mistress of Social Session, Como 128. TWIN CITY MINISTERS' UNION HOLDS MEETING The Ministers Union of the Twin Cities met with Rev. H. C. B. Coyd, pastor St. Peters A. M. E. Church, 22nd and Elliott Ave., Minneapolis, March 8th, with Rev. H. C. Parsons presiding over the round table discussion on matters concerning the Christian Center of St. Paul which is fostered by Rev. J. W. Harris. Other business of importance was discussed, including the coming revivals in St. Paul and Minneapolis and Easter day evangelism and soul saving. At the close of the business session the Ministers were delightfully entertained by the Pastors' Social Aid. Every heart was made happy. The Twin Cities Union has taken on new vigor and hopes to do great things this year. Next meeting with Rev. J. S. Strong, Bethel A. M. E. church, St. Paul. GIRLS WANTED Girls wanted to enter a popularity contest. Valuable prizes to be given away. Apply the St. Paul Echo 614 Court Block, Cedar 1879. Why not put subscribing for the Echo in your co-operation plans? Large Crowds Attending Revival Conducted By Dr. J.G. Robinson Of Philadelphia, At St. James Winnipeg Elkdom Greets New Sister; Mabel Harris District Deputy. Twin Citicians Present Canadian Negroes in a Great "Get-together" Movement Pushed by "Bills." Winnipeg, Man., Canada., March 15.—Special to the St. Paul Echo. On the 15th of March, there was organized in the city of Winnipeg, a "Daughter Elks" Temple, Queen Victoria Temple 456, in connection with Menelick Lodge 528, I. B. P. O. E. of W. The Temple was made possible by the untiring efforts of its organizer, Daughter Anna Green. Daughter Green was enthusiastic and forceful and spread her enthusiasm so successfully among her lady friends that the affair was put over the top with a rush. Ceremony Brilliant. Daughter Mabel Harris, hailing from Como Temple 128, St. Paul Special Deputy, came to Winnipeg and set up the Temple. Daughter Harris' thorough knowledge of Elkdom and her wonderful mastery of the art of handling the ladies made the ceremonies go through with a brilliancy and perfection, that marks it a great epoch in the "Get-to-gether" movement of Canadian Negroes. Daughter Harris was ably assisted by Past Daughter Rulers, Mamie Strothers and Anna Green of her own Temple and Past Daughter Ruler Edith Moore and Emma Emily Lockhart of Minnehaha Temple, Minneapolis. Banquet Held. The banquet given by the new Temple to its members and associate brothers Menelick Lodge, on St. Patrick's Day was a thing of beauty. It was held at the Elk's Rest and the costumes of the ladies were resplendent in their brilliance. Altogether, Daughter Harris and her St. Paul co-workers found in Winnipeg a wonderful group of women, with qualifications for anything and abilities to accomplish whatever they undertake and when the St. Paul ladies leave, the memories they will take with them from the Dominion of Canada, will be far reaching and everlasting. MASONIC LODGE SET-UP AT FERGUS FALLS, MINN. J. H. Dillingham, Grand Master of Masons of Minnesota and Jurisdiction, F. and A. M., organized a Masonic lodge (U. D.) in Fergus Falls, Minn., 512012 and appointed the following officers: Minor Anderson, Master; Virgil Anderson, Senior Warden, Frank Penick, Junior Warden; Robert M. Tate, Secretary; William Anderson, Treasurer; John Anderson, Senior Deacon; Charles Wagner, Junior Deacon; Harrison Webster Tyler. Mr. Dillingham had a very pleasant trip, and was much encouraged at the class of men that form this new lodge. Large crowds are meeting at St. James A. M. E. Church, West Central near Dale St., every evening, and listening to the sermons by the Rev. J. G. Robinson, D. D., LL. D., editor of the A. M. E. Church Review, of Philadelphia, Pa. Dr. Robinson, is perhaps the ablest, and best known evangelist of the African Methodist Episcopal church. He has conducted meetings in every large church, as well as in many others throughout the United States and Canada. He has the record having taken more persons into the A. M. E. Church, than any man in the history of the church. Dr. Robinson, while not sensational, is filled with humorous, as well as a serious spirit; and he has his congregations—one minute in an outburst of laughter, and the next minute the people are wrought up, to the point of weeping. The meeting started off successfully in the very beginning. His first sermon was based on the text, "Woman, where are those thine accusers, doth no man condemn thee? Neither do I condemn thee, go sin no more." Prominent Business Woman on Program at Colored "Y" Sunday M. Mrs. T. H. Lyles will render one of her original compositions, "O u r Chieftain at Rest" dedicated to Booker T. Washington, at Vesper Services of the Y. M. C. A. Sunday afternoon, 598 W. Central Ave. The Mesdames B. H. Miller, Katheryn Manderville and Mr. Alfred Shute are also on the program. CABARET TO OPEN IN MINNEAPOLIS Ames and Minnehaha Lodges to Hold Popular Weekly Entertainments. On Thursday night, March 23, 1927 at the Elks Cabaret held by Ames Lodge 106 and Minneaha Temple, Mr. Ed Boyd announced the continuance of their popular cabaret dances to be held every Thursday night at the Elks Hall, 6th and Lyndale Ave., Minneapolis. He also stated that the Elks had cleared $1,288.50 from March 4th, 1926 to March 5th, 1927, and that they contemplated moving in to the Elks Rest a $12,000 building on May 1st, 1927. Mrs. Thelma Perkins, one of St. Pauls' popular entertainers in her cunning way took the house by storm. Mrs. Stella Palmer and the Messers Matthew Lewis and Scotty Williams danced to the delight and pleasure of the crowd. Scotty had considerable trouble getting started as his timing gears did not seem to function. But once in action his head bobbed about like a clock running wild, his feet twisted and moved free and his arms gracefully and freely swung while he danced with glee. A demonstration of the Apache dance was given by Scotty Williams and Stella Palmer. Mr. Williams is the originator of the Apache dance. Why not put subscribing for the Echo in your co-operation plans? Attending Revival Dr. J.G. Robinson ophia, At St. James —John 8:11. He said, in part: "Those who brought that sinful woman to Christ, were very careful to not bring the man. One sided justice. This one sided justice, is the way of man, but, God deals with all alike. Oh, as this woman, stood with Jesus alone, and was told to sin no more, we got the heaven touch, and the victory note, of salvation. It matters not, what you have done, nor how far you have gone, if you will decide to sin no more, Jesus, will take you in." Dr. Robinson will preach three times Sunday. At 11 A. M., his subject will be, "The Romance of Faith." At 3:30 P. M., he will preach a special sermon to men and boys only. —Subject: "An Undefiled man." At 8:00 P. M., he will discuss, "Imperfection's prophecy," from the text. "I shall be satisfied when I awake with Thy likeness."—Psalms, 17:15. One of the features of the meeting, is good singing, and an old time revival spirit. Everybody cordially invited to attend. --- ever thought about spending your idle moments on the shores of Lake St. Croix at Minesure? PRICE FIVE CENTS MINESURE ON THE ST. CROIX NOW ON SALE TO BUYERS Newly Adopted Plan Provides Convenient Terms on a Club Basis. 21 Miles From St. Paul Boat, Rail, Motor Will Reach Resort! Golf Course, Tennis Court Planned. What is known to be the largest real estate deal ever launched by Negroes in the Northwest was closed on August 26, 1926, when a group of men who constitute Minesure Development Company took over a large section of a 280-acre tract of land on Lake St. Croix for the purpose of developing a summer resort. The land is in Washington county, Minnesota, just two miles north of Point Douglas. The business of the company is being handled at the office of the St. Paul Echo, 614 Court Block, St. Paul, Minnesota. Adopt Club Plan. According to Attorney James A. Harris, legal advisor, the Minesure Development Co., has decided to sell these lots under one condition and by so doing have adopted a club plan which provides convenient down payments and terms which will off-set the hardships usually experienced in purchasing a luxury. Under the club plan you are allowed a period of five years to pay for your lot. Water, Rail Connect. Minesure-on-the-St. Croix, which will be the name of the resort, is situated on rolling wooded hills on the shore of beautiful Lake St. Croix. The property slopes in semi-terraced fashion down to 80 rods of shore line on a beach of white sand. The lake is 21 miles from St. Paul over paved and gravel roads. Minesure is about five miles from Hastings and is on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, connecting with the main line from Chicago to St. Pauf at Hastings. The resort can be reached by boat from St. Paul, and it is possible to continue from there by boat to the Gulf of Mexico or to points in northern Minnesota. Good Roads. To reach the resort by motor, trail three is followed out of St. Paul through Highwood, Newport, St. Paul Park and Langdon. Just before reaching Hastings, a left turn is made on to a county road leading to Prescott, Wis. Another turn to the left on county road S. A. bridge. This road is followed to the Dibble estate, one section of which will be known as Minesure. Amusements. A nine-hole golf course, a tennis court and a spacious pavilion will be built on the property. Arrangements are also to be made for a gasoline filling station for the convenience of motorists. Electric lighting and running water systems for each cottage are also projected. During the summer season it is estimated that the project will give employment to about 20 colored men and women. Lots plotted will be 40x100 feet and will range in price from $150 to $250 for a few choice locations. According to James A. Harris, attorney, Minesure is to be owned and operated solely by colored people. Cyrus L. Lewis is managing the business of the Minesure Development Co. ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEK Mrs. Henrietta Goins held a formal opening of her new Beauty Parlor, located at Chatsworth, near Rondo. Ames Lodge, 106, and Minnehaha Temple, 129, I. B. P. O. E. of W., decided to make the cabaret entertainment a weekly event every Thursday night. Israel Golphin, understudy minister of the St. Paul Baptist church, was accused of carnal knowledge of the 13-year-old sister of his wife. GIRLS WANTED Girls wanted to enter a popularity contest. Valuable prizes to be given away. Apply the St. Paul Echo. 614 Court Block, Cedar 1879. V "Entered as second class matter Nov. 7, 1925, at the post office at St. Paul, Minn., under the act of March 3, 1879" THE MALONE EMBROILIO one item of Negro news is so pregnant with reflection as the Malone embroilio. I need to disagree. Mrs. Malone holds the sack, refuses to give friend Aaron one, earned in promoting the interests of Mrs. Malone. Friend Aaron asked a him his half, thereby saving himself at each side hired high-priced attorneys, things would be fair each employed as to be assisted by a white lawyer of na- partners in a business disagree, neither other should conduct the affairs of the settlement is awarded by the court. It shall not suffer, the judge appoints, of the judge in attending to the detest. The receiver gives a bond that satis- sible to none but the judge. Attorney but the judge appoints. Malone case there is $1,000,000 involved. It least $25,000. The case proves that was a candidate for election there was a large bond, who worked for the judge. When the election was over the judge was any Negro. The favors of the court before the white receivership. Also proves the democracy of a cultivar as a million dollars involved the litigant need as to the straightening of the kind head as they are that there is knowledge legal knots. All of which suggests that you cannot purchase love. You get pave them. It takes as much brains to get it. Perhaps no item of Negro news is so pregnant with interest and food for reflection as the Malone embroilio. Mr. and Mrs. Malone agreed to disagree. Mrs. Malone holds the sack and point-blankety blank refuses to give friend Aaron one-half that he claims he has earned in promoting the interests of the company and enduring Mrs. Malone. Friend Aaron asked a nice judge to please award him his half, thereby saving himself a few scratches and bites. Each side hired high-priced attorneys to assist the judge. So all things would be fair each employed an able colored lawyer, each to be assisted by a white lawyer of national reputation. When co-partners in a business disagree, neither will ever agree that the other should conduct the affairs of the co-partnership until a settlement is awarded by the court. In order that a good business shall not suffer, the judge appoints a receiver to take the place of the judge in attending to the details of the co-partnership. The receiver gives a bond that satisfies the judge and is responsible to none but the judge. Attorneys and clients may suggest but the judge appoints. In the Malone case there is $1,000,000 involved. The receiver will be paid at least $25,000. The case proves that when the judge in the case was a candidate for election there was no Negro who could furnish a large bond, who worked for the judge without compensation. When the election was over the judge was not under obligation to any Negro. The favors of the court fell to its real friends, therefore the white receivership. The case also proves the democracy of a cultivated mind; that when there is a million dollars involved the litigants are not so much concerned as to the straightening of the kinks on the outside of the head as they are that there is knowledge inside that straightens legal knots. All of which suggests three sentence sermons. You cannot purchase love. You get political favors after you give them. It takes as much brains to keep a million as it does to get it. WHAT DOES YOUR CHILD READ? ing of the approach of National Negro is in the direction of another kind of how is our mental health, and that of our health is good or bad in proportion to face of certain other rules of hygiene, is good or bad in proportion to the life well as absorbing a reasonable portion of it. As as a whole encouraged their children it would become second nature by the hence the development of a broad-minded. ing what to read there is no need to go the race to find books on all subjects that would wish to read. A good idea is to remember individual would be surprised to know letters are really competent in. I take for now the outstanding writers of the past name only a very few of the younger men young man a great deal of good to a hold of economics there are few men our opinion) none inside the race who eck On Negro history and social condition is no boy or girl who could read Roger not take fresh pride in his race. For recollege children I feel sure that Will the bill. way to get the young folks to reading selves. Whatever daddy does the small the same, if the small boy forms the break the man from it. In thinking of the approach of National Negro Health Week our mind goes in the direction of another kind of health than the physical. How is our mental health, and that of our children? Our physical health is good or bad in proportion to our food and the observance of certain other rules of hygiene, likewise, our mental health is good or bad in proportion to the literary food we consume, as well as absorbing a reasonable portion of the aesthetic and economic. If parents as a whole encouraged their children to read while they are young it would become second nature by the time maturity is reached, hence the development of a broad-minded cultured group of citizens. In deciding what to read there is no need to go beyond the borders of the race to find books on all subjects that the average individual would wish to read. A good idea is to read some of all but the ordinary individual would be surprised to know the many fields our writers are really competent in. I take for granted that all of us know the outstanding writers of the past generation, hence I will name only a very few of the younger men after whom it would do any young man a great deal of good to read. In the field of economics there are few men outside the race and (in our opinion) none inside the race who eclipse A. Philip Randolph. On Negro history and social conditions read J. A. Rogers, there is no boy or girl who could read Rogers' "Superman to Man" and not take fresh pride in his race. For real heavy reading for the college children I feel sure that William Sherrill's works will fill the bill. The best way to get the young folks to reading is to set the example ourselves. Whatever daddy does the small boy thinks it smart to do the same, if the small boy forms the reading habit you cannot break the man from it. CONSECRATION WINS our social order is kept in turmoil by a religion and war, our standardizing public about fundamentalism and modern we came from instead of where we are past instead of the living present. a time it is refreshing to a tired soul. A. G. Robinson, D. D., who is conductive. James A. M. E. church. Here's an apple eloquence, while speaking of the sin no more." "It is the epitome of it that shall change the world; it is the bell ring down the ages." While our social order is kept in turmoil by avarice, malice, ignorance, irreligion and war, our standardizing power is losing force by quibbling about fundamentalism and modernism; making much of where we came from instead of where we are going; playing up the dead past instead of the living present. At such a time it is refreshing to a tired soul to head and know Rev. J. G. Robinson, D. D., who is conducting a religious revival at St. James A. M. E. church. Here's one of his many bursts of simple eloquence, while speaking of the Master's word, "Go thou and sin no more." "It is the epitome of the gospel, the eternal truth that shall change the world; it is the bell of salvation that shall ring down the ages." But that is not all. Dr. Robinson was born 140 miles from a railroad. He was 20 years old and married before he ever saw a railroad. He was 16 years of age before he knew the alphabet. He has never spent a day in school. He is a doctor of divinity of ability. He is editor of the best Negro religious magazine the A. M. E. Review, chosen by 700 bright minds in the religious world. How did he do it? Take his word for it. "Fifty-two years ago I asked God's help. Thirty years ago I asked God to make me the instrument of 1,000 conversions a year. I have not failed since then. This is March and I almost have my year's quota." Dr. Robinson's life is not a theory but a practice, not a maybe so but a possibility, and he gives the recipe. If "God's help" accomplished so much for and through Dr. Robinson, who can estimate the possibilities if applied to a person of greater initial advantages. Join the Northwestern Negro Business and Professional Men's Association. Call the St. Paul Echo, Cedar 1879, 614 Court Block. 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BEECHAM'S PILLS PITTSBURGH COURIER Best Negro Weekly Have It Delivered to Your Door JAMES N. SMITH Dale 7883 Humboldt 1457 By subscribing to The St. Paul Echo you can purchase a lot at Minesure on-Lake-St. Croix on our club plan THE ROAD The image shows a grassy area with a few trees and shrubs. The ground is covered in grass, and there are no visible buildings or other structures. The sky is clear, and the overall atmosphere is peaceful. ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF LOTS AT $150.00-BUY NOW, AVOID THE RUSH AND GET FIRST CHOICE MINESURE DEVELOPMENT CO. Office of The St. Paul Echo 614 Court Block Ce.1870 St. Paul, Minnesota Viola—Oh, he's a poet, I'm sure. He says he's an expert at meter reading. May—Poet nothing! He works for the gas company, my child. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dolan of Nashua, N. H., have what is believed to be the record for children attending college from the home of working parents. They have one daughter and three sons attending college. Mr. Dolan is a street car conductor By subscrib you can purc -on-Lake-St. There is a 15 mile stretch of paved road like this on trail No. 3 on the route to Minesure. The Minesure Development Company has decided to sell these lots under one condition, and by so doing have a club plan which provides convenient down payments and terms which will off-set the hardships usually experienced in purchasing a luxury. Heavily shaded section at Mine-sure-on-Lake St. Croix. Heavily shaded section at Mine-sure-on-Lake St. Croix. There is no red tape connected with our Club Plan. From the minute you make your down payment you can build on your lot. Get full particulars and information at the St. Paul Echo. ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER MINESURE DE 614 Court Block Ce. 1 THE ROAD The image shows a vast, open landscape with a flat, sandy shoreline. The sky is overcast, and the horizon is visible with a few distant trees. The overall atmosphere is calm and serene. Big Job for Woman to Handle Grown Man "Man has always wanted a listener since the beginning of things, and when he comes home, he when he comes home he wants it still. Listen for all you are worth; it is your job. I can tell you, to handle a full-grown man properly is a full-grown woman's job, and don't you forget it." "Anyone can be charming when the evening falls and the stars twinkle in the sky, but give me the man who can be charming at breakfast without being offensive." "It is the things of the spirit more than those of the flesh by which love is preserved. A woman may not trouble to powder her nose, nor man- cure her nails, and yet she may have that subtle flair for loving well which turns life into a constant adventure. That is the woman of whom a man will never tire, and who will adapt herself to his mood, even when he wants to kiss her while the bacon fat is still congealing on the dish."—From "Sugar and Spice," by Lady Kitty Vincent. Sardonic Old Toofus "Toofus," asked his friend, the post trader, "what about this proposed pageant?" "What about it, sar?" "It is proposed to stage a battle. The Indians say they have permitted the whites to be victorious in many a former pageant. Now they claim it is their turn to be victorious. Both sides are waxing warm." "Let 'em stage a battle then and see who are victorious," suggested the Fort Mink philosopher and gulde.—Louisville Courler-Journal. Origin of "Niagara" The first mention of this name was in the Jesuit Relation of 1641 in which it was written Ongulahra, which is supposed to be a misprint for Ongulahra. The word is of Iroquois origin and was applied by that people to a place where Younggstown, N. Y., now stands. It was probably originally an Iroquois sentence-word meaning "bisected-bottom-land." There is nothing to the notion that Niagara originally was an Indian word meaning "thundering water."—Pathfinder Magazine. Real Sex Pride A party of men and women landed on an uninhabited island, and proceeded to found a state. Because the women outnumbered the men, and because the men didn't care much either way, the women grabbed off all the offices. The first act was to build a good stout jall, of one room. "That's the men's quarters," said the madame president of the state. "Where's the women's quarters?" asked a masculine subject. "Oh, there'll never be any women in the jail," replied the president, complacently—Exchange. Serving the Dasheen The dasheen is a member of the botanical family Araceae. It is a tuberous rooted aroid. It should never be tasted raw. If dasheens are handled in water in scraping or paring them for cooking a level teaspoonful of sal soda should be added to each quart of water. The outer part of the tubers contains an irritant that causes the hands to sting in somewhat the same way as the mouth and throat from the eating of raw acrid leaves or tubers. Tubers are excellent when baked. 1$ DOWN And less than 10 cents per day will give you a lot at beautiful Mine-sure-on-Lake-St.Croix Minutes-Not Miles From St. Paul Lots Priced At--- $150.00 200.00 250.00 O Wide gravel county road on the trail to Mine-sure-on-Lake St. Croix. Investigate our Club Plan. Under our membership basis your winter payments are reduced. A five-year membership paid up, will give you ownership to your lot. Lake St. Croix at Minesure and sandy beach looking towards Stillwater, Minnesota. I AND GET FIRST CHOICE The St. Paul Echo ST. PAUL NOTES Mrs. Mamie Strothers, en route to Saskatoon, Sask., stopped over in Winnipeg to assist Mrs. Mabel Harris, D. D. of Como Temple, in setting up a Daughter Elk Lodge there. Mrs. Stephen Goff, 304 E. Jessamine St, was hostess to a St. Patrick's Day party, March 17. The decorations were in keeping with the occasion and favors were presented to each guest. The menu consisted of a salad and sandwiches and biscuits cut in shamrock shape, green ice cream and cake, and coffee. The St. Paul Hiking club was entertained at the residence of Mrs. A. R. Russell by Mrs. Anderson. All enjoyed a dainty luncheon. Mrs. R. T. Courage organized a quartet. The president of the Kings Daughters circle wishes to remind all club officers of the meeting on March 31, at 2 p. m. at the Y. W. C. A. For further information refer to your notice. Rev. W. H. Griffin, Pastor; Estella D. Wiley, Pres.; Alauna Ruffner, Secty. Dr. James Lee of Houston, Texas, and Dr. W. M. Franklin of Prairieview, Texas, attended the Mayo Clinic and were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Mundell, 599 Rondo. Mrs. S. J. Mason of Cross Ave. entertained the Radio Eight 500 club on Thursday, March 24. Mrs. E. W. Lindsay was a guest of the club Mrs. George Mundell was hostess to the Handicraft Art club last Thursday afternoon. After the business session, Mrs. Mundell entertained the club with an elaborate luncheon at Alexander's Sweet Shoppe. Mrs. Hendricks has returned from Chicago where she was called on account of an accident to her brother Mr. Rayfield Woodson. Mr. Woodson, a paper hanger, fell two stories, while working and was seriously injured, fracturing his skull. Dr. John R. Moore of New York, one of the secretaries of the Federal Council of Churches, spoke twice in St. Paul last Tuesday under the auspices of the Ramsey County Sunday School Assn. The first address was delivered at a luncheon at the athletic club. Rev. W. H. Griffin of St. James A. M. E. church was among the guests. The second meeting was for ladies, at the estate of Mrs. Paul Weed, 392 River Boulevard at a 2:30 tea. Mrs. O. C. Hall represented our group. MINNEAPOLIS NOTES Rev. C. B. Burton is confined to his home on account of illness. La Coterie social club was entertained at the home of Miss Carlotta Smith, 710 E. Lake Street, Saturday evening. The Knickerbocker Literary club of Minneapolis met at the home of Miss Edith Pittman, 3812 Fourth Ave. So. The business of the evening was the discussion of the spring activities that are being planned by the club. After a delightful repast carrying out the colors of St. Patricks Day the members departed for their respective homes. The closing service of the Popular Baby Contest will be held at Border M. E. church, corner 4th and Lyndale Ave. No., Sunday afternoon March 27, at 3 p. m. Rev. P. A. Morrow of St. Paul will be the speaker. WELCOME HALL NOTES The Forum to be held March 27 will be Pioneer Day. Come and hear a good program: 1. Opening Song. 2. Invocation. 3. Talk, "St. Paul of Yesterday." Miss Farr. 4. Vocal duet, Mr. Bell and Mrs. Grissom. 5. Readings, selected, Mrs. Betty Jones. 6. Talk, "Down Memory's Lanes." Mrs. Addie Bellesen. 7. Cornet solo, Mr. T. H. Morgan. 8. Talk, response to program. 9. Benediction. Program presented by Miss Ula Hargrave. The Boys' club entertained four new members and the Girls' club Friday evening at a lunch and "Hop." Don't forget the Kindergarten every morning from 10-12. The Neighborhood club meets every Wednesday at 2:30. Sewing every Tuesday and Wednesday. Come and bring your spring sewing. Miss Farr and Miss Gillard will sponsor the Leslie Lawrence Post, American Legion, in a program for the benefit of Welcome Hall Friday evening, April 1, at 8 p. m. Come and hear a good program. Queer Dance of Birds It is said that sailors visiting the island of Laysan, in the Hawaiian group, are greatly amused by the curious antics of the Laysan abatross, or gony. These birds sometimes perform, in pairs, a kind of dance or as the sailors call it, "cakewalk." Two abatrosses approach each other, nodding and making profound bows, cross their bills, produce snapping and grooming sounds, rise on their toes, puff out their breasts and finally part with more nodding and bowing, only to come together again and repeat the performance. Occasionally three engage at once in this singular amusement. The spectators are always impressed with the extreme "politeness" of the birds. SOME BURNING NOW Mr. Woodby Swelle—Ya-a-s, my dear, I have ancestors to burn. She (a trifle bored)—And some that are probably burning now. Third Year as Crucial Test of Married Life The presiding judge of the Domestic Relations court in New York recently, summed up his experiences in an epigram to the effect that "the first year of married life is the hardest." His conclusion is challenged by Eleanor Blake, writing in the Woman's Home Companion, who declares that "the dreadful third year" is the crucial test of married life. "I see nothing in all this talk about the trials of the first year of marriage," she says, "save a conspiracy on the part of the brides to call attention to themselves. In general, this first year is a year of delicious adventure. "With the beginning of the second year a milestone has been passed. Somehow she and John are really married, and she has settled down into a happy routine of getting meals, of keeping the house bright and fresh, and perhaps of preparing for another small life that is coming. Then the third year creeps on her almost before she knows it. The baby is there, a baby who is healthy and happy as only the most sensible of mothers, following a wise routine, can make him. He is the nicest sort of baby to have around the house, but that is just one of the reasons why his mother is apt to wake up some morning with the dreadful realization that another scheduled day of activity is before her—a day of meal planning and meal preparation, baths, naps, an aliring with Junior, another meal, marketing, rest and another meal." It is the "hated round of routine" which Miss Blake finds the most serious crisis in married life, and for which she proposes as remedy an experiment with schedules designed to simplify routine. The wise old judge, it appears, reached his conclusions mainly from experiments with marital shipwrecks, while Miss Blake is discussing the much more important classification of normal marriages. The Dollar Tip French Consul Maurice Hellmann said in his excellent English at a dinner in San Francisco: "France gets a lot of advice about how to restore the franc, how to pay her debts and so on, but this advice isn't as valuable as it pretends to be. It reminds me, in fact, of a Kansas farmer. "Them city bunco steerers had ougher be shot," said a Kansas farmer. "Yep? How so?" said the keeper of the general store. "I seen an ad in the paper," the farmer answered, "what said that if you'd send in a dollar they'd tell you how to make butter out of grass; so I sent my dollar in, and they wrote back and says, 'Arter you get the grass ready,' they says, 'feed it into a cow,' they says, 'and churn the milk.'" Let Your Real Estate Needs Be Known to 324 E. 38th St., Minneapolis Phone Col. 1216 INTERIOR DECORATING Paper Hanging, Painting Textone Fresco-Glasing, Etc. FIRST CLASS WORK For Estimates Call Elk. 1727 L. YOUNG, 326 No. Grotto 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. RIDE IN COMFORT COSBY'S DE LUXE AUTO & TAXI SERVICE Seven Passenger Sedans Low Meter Rates Dale 1966—Phones—Dale 7175 587 Rondo St. South African Native Strong for Courtesy "Business instinct is strong in the nature of the natives of the Union of South Africa, as is indicated by a letter received by the conductor of a column of editorial comment in the Natal Mercury, published at Durban. The letter: "Dear Madam—I would much pleased to let me know about your health. I am still in sound health, wishing you the same. "Then Madam, I have one thing to tell you. I have bought nice six sens fat, very too. I would be pleased if Mrs. can let me know whether she would like me to send her those fowls, each is 85 cents, very cheap, Madam. They are ready and please let your friends know about this. If there are some who would like me to send them fowls. I am gladly willing to do so. Please send my best regards to you and your family—I may remain, your humbly servant." Tried to Be Tactful She dabbled in water colors and was rather proud of the results, also her complexion was, at the same time, both the envy of her friends and the object of many spiteful remarks. At a dinner party on one occasion she sat next a shy, awkward young man who cudged his brains in vain for something to say. "I dare say you've heard that I paint?" "Y-yes," he stammered looking at her face intently, "but I really don't believe it." Hayes Had No Frock Coat Upon his graduation from Kenyon college at Gambier, Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes, later President of the United States, appeared as the class valedictorian in a box coat with side pockets while all the other members of the class wore black cloth frock coats. Young Hayes did not show that he felt the need of better clothes and few of the audience noticed it either, after he had launched into his oration. High thinking instead of high living, comments J. H. Galbraith, Ohio historian, was the rule in the New England family transplanted to the West from which he sprang. Cow's Long Journey Dogs and cats often refuse to recognize their transfer from one owner to another, returning again and again to their old homes. Now and then a cow will do the same thing. Recently a farmer near Conway. In North Wales, sold his cow into Denbighshire. Next morning she was found in her old home, waiting to be milked. She must have crossed Conway river, walked through Conway town, and leaped a four-foot wall to get there. MINNEAPOLIS The DO-RI Will G SPRING MONDAY EVENING South Side Clarence Johnson's Admission 50 Cents THE KNICKERBOCK Announce Mystic FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 1st ADMISSION 35 CENTS Maxine Shannon, Chairman— Phone—South 7954 MINNEAPOLIS ADVERTISERS THE KNICKERBOCKER LITERARY CLUB Announces Their W. SQUIRE NEAL Funeral Director Free Delivery to All Parts of City Economy Market 902 6th Ave. No., Minneapolis GROCERIES Poultry and Meats Hyland 9746 McDUFF WOODARD, Prop --- 502 E. 24th Street WE INCREASE OUR SERVICE BUT NOT OUR RATES ST. PAUL ECHO On a cloudy morning recently, when frost filled the air, McPherson, Kansas, witnessed an extraordinary phenomenon. A peculiar deep pink hue suddenly appeared in the heavens and was reflected on buildings and the ground, like the glow of a strong fire. Through the glow electric lights turned to a greenish color. The phenomenon lasted less than five minutes. Prof. H. H. Ninginger and Dr. H. J. Harnly of the biology department of McPherson college expressed the opinion that an especially brilliant sunrise breaking through low, thin clouds was reflected on the fine frost in the air, causing the pink tint. But they could not account for the greenish tint of the electric lights.—New York Herald. The Saint in Politics The president of the Young Men's Republican club of Chicago is named St. Peter. His given name doesn't count as far as this story is concerned. He came to Indianapolis and put up at a hotel. An Indianapolis woman, much interested in the Republican party, called by phone at this hotel and asked: "Is Mr. St. Peter there?" "St. Peter has not come down yet," replied the hotel phone girl, not knowing she had made the "wisest crack" of the day from that exchange.—Indianapolis News. Demand for Red Diamonds Demand for Red Diamonds Demand for the rare red diamond has become so great since the finding of the large crimson stone in the Transvaal recently that prices are climbing and miners are desperately hunting for more of the gems. The 18-carat diamond from the Transvaal that has attracted so much attention is valued at nearly $15,000, while a 6-carat stone mined last April brought $4,500. A perfect ruby-red diamond commanded a price of $3,000 a carat, while an almost perfect "white" diamond recently was sold for $110 a carat. Elevator to the Belfry When Anton Brees, formerly of Antwerp, Belgium, but now carillon-neur of the Park Avenue Baptist church in New York city, goes up to play the bells given by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., in memory of his mother, he does not have to climb a narrow flight of belly stairs to reach the keyboard in the church tower. Instead there is a special electric elevator available, and, further, the room set aside for the keyboard of the carillon is heated in winter by electric heaters and cooled in summer by electric fans. Hair Dressing & Beauty Culture EXPERIENCED OPERATOR LILLIE BROWN De Guile & Poro Systems Dale 5643 403 No. Western ADVERTISERS GHT Club Live Their DANCE ING, MARCH 28th at Auditorium Nighthawks Orchestra Blue and White Cab Service ER LITERARY CLUB es Their Dance FORTUNE TELLING PHYLLIS WHEATLEY HOUSE 808 BASSET PLACE larence Johnson at the Piano Established 1905 MILTON SHANKS General Contractor and Builder Will Finance the Construction of Your Home on Your Lot Phone—Locust 2449 3712 4th Ave. So. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Minneapolis, Minn. Play Ball Johnson Saw No Good Qualities in Merchants Doctor Johnson was bitterly prejudiced against all merchants, says the Market for Exchange. His famous biographer, Boswell, once asked him what was the reason for his anger at the trader who achieved opulence, and Johnson replied: "Why, sir, the reason is, though I do not undertake to prove that is a reason, we see no qualities in trade that should entitle such a man to superiority. We are not angry at a soldier's getting riches, because we see that he possesses qualities which we have not. If a man returns from battle, having lost one hand, with the other full of gold, we feel that he deserves the gold, but we cannot think that a fellow sitting all day at a desk is entitled to get above us." "But," replied Boswell, "may we not suppose a merchant to be a man of an enlarged mind, such as Addison in the Spectator describes Sir Andrew Freeport to have been?" "Why, sir," quoth Johnson, "we may suppose any fictitious character. We may suppose a philosophical day laborer, who is happy in reflecting that, by his labor, he contributes to the fertility of the earth and the support of his fellow creatures," but we find no such philosophical day laborer. A merchant may, perhaps, be a man of an enlarged mind, but there is nothing in trade connected with a large mind." Find Advertising Pays A recent survey of the publicity field shows that nearly $1,500,000,000 was spent on advertising in 1925. Lift Sunday Restriction In Scotland, where the Sabbath is rigidly observed, the municipality of Glasgow, in spite of protests of Sabbatarians will allow children's swings in public parks to be used on Sundays. Open Sesame Sesame is a word of three syllables, that is, the final letter "e" is sounded. In one of the tales of the "Arabian Nights"—All Baha or the Forty Thieves"—"Open Sesame" are the magic words which cause the cave door of the forty thieves to open by itself. "Shut Sesame" were the words which caused it to shut. Sesame is a grain, and hence, when Cassim forgot the word, he cried, "Open wheat! Open rye! Open barley!" but the door obeyed no sound but "Open Sesame." --- 331 North Chatsworth Street SALE ON ALL TOILET ARTICLES CUT PRICES—SHAMPOO AND MARCEL $1.25 One Week Only—Monday, April 4th. Telephone for Appointment—Dale 4987 IN America's greatest athletic recreation; baseball you will find that from the moment the umpire calls, "Play Ball" to the very last play, the spectators are eagerly watching each and every play and player for that which is to come next. Side line players, grandstand coaches, managers and contestants predict moves. At the most crucial moment when strategy, skill and the execution of knowledge gained from years of practical experience coupled with what is termed the favorable breaks of the game, oft times contrary to Hoyle, the unexpected move wins. And this is true in all walks of life— The ST. PAUL ECHO Telephone Cedar 1879 614 Court Block St. Paul, Minnesota All Food to Ostrich A zoo ostrich nearly lost its life in an effort to swallow five yards of stout rope. When the keeper made the discovery more than half the rope, which had been inadvertently left in the cage by a painter, had disappeared down the bird's throat. The keeper, seeing that the bird was in difficulties, decided to relieve it of its five-yard meal. Owing, however, to the efforts of the ostrich to kick him away, the task was difficult. By long and steady pulling, however, the keeper eventually recovered the rope. Ostriches are not at all particular what they devour. One at the zoo recently swallowed a boy scout's hat without any ill effects.—London Tit-Bits. Work on Odd Railroad Cured His Dyspepsia Sylvester Marsh, son of a New Hampshire farmer, was made the butt of many gibes when he proposed the idea of building a railroad to the summit of Mount Washington, but he accomplished the project and it has been called the most astonishing engineering feat that marked the early days of the Boston & Maine system. The inventor was called "Crazy Marsh," and his proposed feat was designated "a railroad to the moon," a writer in the Boston Post recalls. But despite the public ridicule and opposition he built the first railway of its kind in the world. The formal opening of the road to a point known as "Jacob's Ladder" took place August 14, 1858, and on July 3, 1869, the road was completed to the summit, with trains running. Marsh once testified before a senate committee that he built the road to cure a case of dyspepsia. He had retired, and after a few years of idleness dyspepsia forced him to do something to save his health. He got the unique railroad idea and worked it out. It cured his illness. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The Mothers' Club had its regular meeting Friday afternoon with a most interesting talk from Mrs. Hattenford of the Woman's Co-operative Alliance of Minneapolis on "Sex Education." Sixteen ladies were present and expressed themselves as being very much helped by the talk and the discussion. The Y's Owls had a very unique St. Patrick's Day meeting and social last week. Miss Armeda Wilkins, advisor, continues to direct the work though temporarily confined to her home. An enjoyable and purposeful afternoon was had by those who attended the Book Lovers' Club last week. Dubols "Gift of Black Folk" was reviewed by Mrs. Gladys James with a general discussion afterwards. Hold Monday, April 18 for another Serial Dance to be given by the M. W. C. Club at the Oxford Ballroom. E. N. Martin L. R. Blair And You Are Next All the Time At Our New Location Santtary Tonsorial Parlor 709 RONDO STREET Manicurist St. Paul, Minn. FOR SALARY LOANS SEE ANDREW A. MURPHY 512 Builders Exchange Bldg. Ga 1095 V Daniel M. Pope Daniel M. Pope died at Ancker hospital in his 53rd year, beloved father of Fern L. Pope. Funeral from chapel of Simpson and Wills, 17 W. Exchange St., Thursday, March 24, 2 p. m. under auspices Mars Lodge 2202, G. U. O. F. Interment at Oakland cemetery. Simpson and Wills, funeral directors. Ida Clack Mrs. Ida Clack residing at 420 No. Dupont Ave., died March 18th. Wife of Wm. J. Clack. Funeral services March 22 at Chapel, Rev. P. Bjerne officiating. Interment Hills cemetery. W. Squire Neal, funeral director. John Caphart John Caphart, residing at 2209 5th Ave. So., died March 18th. Husband of Elizabeth Caphart. Funeral services March 21st at St. Peters A. M. E. church, Rev. H. C. Boyd officiating. Interment at Lakewood cemetery. W. Squire Neal, funeral director. Della Brown Della Brown residing at 514 6th Ave. No., died at Glen Lake Sanatorium March 18th. Daughter of Joseph B. Garrett of 2430 5th Ave. So. Services at Bethesda Baptist church, Rev. H. C. Parsons officiating. Interment at Crystal Lake cemetery. W. Squire Neal, funeral director. Charles Davis Charles Davis, 585 W. Central Ave., age 43 years, died at Ancker hospital, Saturday March 19. Funeral services were held Wednesday March 23rd at 2 p. m. from MeGavock Mortuary, Rev. W. H. Griffin officiating. Mr. Davis is survived by one son Charles Davis, Jr., a member of the 9th U. S. Cavalry. Interment Forest cemetery. A. J. McGavock, funeral director. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY NOTES Some interested friends of the House are giving the neighborhood and friends a free radio program Saturday evening, March 26, at 7:30 p. m. Let's show our appreciation by coming out. The High School Girls' Literary Club meet each Monday from 5 to 6 o'clock. Any girl in high school is invited to come out and enter our discussions. The Junior Girls' Club meets each Tuesday at 4 o'clock. The officers elected at the last meeting to serve six months are as follows: President, Thelma Barbee; Vice-President, Cleo Steele; Secretary, Charlotte Davis; Treasurer, Vesta Mosely; Sergeant-at-Arms, Beatrice Williams; Captain, Vesta Mosely. Don't forget Choral practice each Monday at Phyllis Wheatley House and each Thursday at the St. Paul Y. W. C. A. An impromptu neighborhood program was presented to an audience of about sixty folks last Saturday night at the Center. The kiddies were exceptionally good in their songs and recitations. Hold Monday, April 18 for another Serial Dance to be given by the M. W. C. Club at the Oxford Ballroom. Join the Northwestern Negro Business and Professional Men's Association. Call the St. Paul Echo, Cedar WANT ADS Bring Results Classified Advertising Rates— All Classified Ads Payable in Advance. Three cents per word minimum charge thirty cents. Cedar 0508—Phones—Dale 2947 CONVENIENT, cozy, upper, 4-room duplex; good location; adults preferred. Garfield. YOUNG COUPLE desires 3 or 4 rooms; upstairs preferred. Call after 9 p.m. Emerson 2738. FLAT on Iglehart; four rooms and bath, modern, newly decorated. Dale 3027. FOR RENT—Attractive front room, with or without board or to couple. Call Humboldt 5527. MODERN five-room cottage for rent $30.00. Dale 5171 or Dale 7175. NICE 4-room flat for rent. 378 Jay St. Humboldt 3675. MRS. S. K. THOMPSON, general nursing by the day or hour, very reasonable in prices. Gar. 9962. FIVE-ROOM cottage newly decorated, for rent. Rondo near Lexington. Dale 3918. FOR RENT—Two light housekeeping rooms. $6.00 per week. 683 Carroll. Mrs. Laurene Peak. Some persons assert that John Howard Payne wrote his wonder song, "Home Sweet Home," while in a debtors' prison. Others say he wrote it at a time when he was penniless and homeless, stranded in London. Payne, however, leaves behind him the statement that he was a fairly successful playwright, with a good supply of money and excellent prospects ahead when he wrote the song. He did admit that he was somewhat depressed at the time he penned the words, but he attributes his depression to a dull October day, merry crowds passing his window as he sat and watched them. He was lonesome. Being a wanderer, he had strayed far from home, but at times he had memories of the days he spent in happy childhood with a mother he adored in a humble cottage at Easthampton, L. I. The tune he adapted from a song he had heard a peasant girl singing to herself in the fields of Italy while he was visiting that country. After writing the words, he jotted down a semblance of the tune he had heard in Italy and sent the suggestion to the composer, Harry E. Bishop, who produced the air that so admirably fits the words.—Kansas City Star. Heeded Europe's Plea for Financial Help Probably the first time that Europe called on America for financial assistance in time of war was in 1279. Documents in the Vatican dating back to the Thirteenth century record that in 1261 King Haakon of Norway dispatched a bishop from Iceland to Greenland with instructions to keep the Norse colonies both there and in America in better touch with the old country. The bishop preached the Crusades with such success that in 1276 the pope dispatched to Greenland a commission, headed by a Scotsman, to help swell the war chest funds. One member of this group, whose name is not preserved, boarded a ship for America in 1279, returning three years later to Norway with a cargo of sealskins, walrus tusks and whale-bone. These were sold and the sum realized was sent to Italy. Again in 1325 a load of walrus tusks arrived in Greenland from the North Atlantic seaboard. They were sold and the proceeds went to Rome—Living Age. To Eat, or Not to Eat Borneo tribesmen, who had been given wafers of chocolate wrapped in tin foll, could not decide to eat them, says William Beebe, the noted naturalist, in an article in Liberty Magazine. "These wafers did not fall to bring forth sounds of delight," Beebe writes "but at the same time they did not fall to provoke a great indecision in the minds of those who had fallen sudden heir to them, because nobody could bring himself to destroy the beautiful smooth shining contour of his silver disk, in spite of the chocolate within." Ruth "Stuck" the Beans Ruth, about five years old, was helping her uncle make the garden. Her task was to plant the beans which were of the climbing variety. She overheard her uncle say that too many of the beans should not be planted because they had to be stuck. Down Ruthie went on her hands and knees and began to "stick" the beans into the ground very carefully, one at a time. No one noticed her until she was "sticking" the last bean. Then she spoke out, "Now you won't have to stick the beans, Uncle Hugh, I've done it for you." Rasselas "Rasselas" is the title of a philosophical story written by Dr. Samuel Johnson and published in 1750. Rasselas is prince of Abyssinia, and with the rest of the royal family, he was confined in a private paradise. He escaped with his sister, Mekayah, and Imilac the poet. They wandered about to find out what rank of life was the most happy. After careful investigation, Rasselas found no lot without its drawbacks, and resolved to return to the "happy valley." Solid Safety A pullman porter was thrown from his car when the train was derailed and flew ten feet through the car before he hit head first against a concrete post. He lay in a daze rubbing his head when the conductor came running up. "Great Scott, man," cried the conductor, "aren't you killed?" "No," said the porter, getting to his feet, "that concrete post must a broke ma fall." Too Much Competition A little girl, recovering from the meesies, was hoarse. She inquired of her mother as to the cause. As a joke, her mother said that the hoarseness was caused by talking too loudly and straining the vocal cords. "Yes, but you see," the child complained, "every time I start to talk, somebody else butts in and talks, too." The Real Thing It was her first view of a cotton plantation with the plants all in full bloom, the endless fields of white causing her no end of wonders. They stood spellbound at the spectacle until the young lady broke the silence by remarking: "What a wonderful crop of powder puffs! It's the first time I've seen them actually growing!" Insured against old age! Keeping a Telephone System In Repair In the successful operation of a telephone system intensive maintenance and a liberal provision for depreciation are of vital importance. Without a high standard of maintenance telephone service must deteriorate. Without proper provision for depreciation a telephone company may find itself without funds or credit with which to make property replacements that must come over a period of years. A few companies have been brought to the verge of bankruptcy and a few communities have found themselves practically without telephone service as a result of ignoring this factor. The Tri-State System is now setting aside annually an amount equal to about five per cent of the property values to provide for depreciation and in addition expends sufficient for current maintenance to keep the System in a high state of efficiency. For the year 1926 this Company expended for maintenance and set aside for depreciation $1,813,016.31 or an average of $17.83 for every telephone in service. This appropriation represents 33.17 per cent of the Company's total income. This plan assures to subscribers good service and equitably spreads the costs from year to year. THE TRI-STATE TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY Underwood & Underwood Among the speakers at the opening of the McKinlock campus of North western university in Chicago was Prof. Archibald Young, international famous Regius professor of surgery of the University of Glasgow From Chicago he went to Rochester Minn., to inspect the Mayo clinic. ROUGH STUFF "Jack broke his leg the other day. 'Heavens! Hockey!' "No, dancing the charleston." ALL RIGHT ON HIS HEAD He (examining his hat)—I must have this hat reblocked. She—Oh, just put it on your head—it'll be all right. Keeping a In the success tenance and a libr Without a high deteriorate. We company may fix property replace A few comp and a few comm telephone service The Tri-State equal to about depreciation and nance to keep the For the year set aside for de every telephone cent of the Com This plan ass the costs from y THE AND COMING ATTRACTIONS Keep off date of May 5. A May Pole to be given by Kings Daughters Circle. There will be a recital at Pilgrim Baptist church, April 1, given by the Carter family under auspices of the Social and Literary Society. Hold the date April 8th for the Pilgrim Sunday School entertain- ment. Hold May 2nd for big Style Rev- iew and Dance at the Coliseum. Hold Monday evening, May 9th for a May Festival at the Coliseum. The Women's Pioneer Economic club is holding regular meetings at the "Y" Center, the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 3-5 p. m. All ladies are invited. Mrs. Morris, pres., Mrs. Theo. Ruffner, acting secretary. Hold Monday, April 18 for another Serial Dance to be given by the M. W. C. Club at the Oxford Ballroom. Where Does Your Money Go! 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. 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