St. Paul Echo

SOME folks hold a dollar so tight that we hear the eagle sqawk especially when it comes to paying for their subscription. VOL. 2, NO. 26 COLORED MAID IS EYE WITNESS TO DEADLY COMBAT Latest Hollywood Tragedy Result of Domestic Triangle. Maid Describes Fight Four-Year-Old Daughter Sees Her Father Beaten by Kelly. Hollywood, Calif. Apr. (Pacific Coast News Bureau).—"Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife," is the biblical injunction upon which the state will base its prosecution of Paul Kelly, athletic film star incarcerated the Hollywood jail on indictment for murder of Ray Raymond, musical comedy star and husband of Dorothy Mackaye, noted stage and screen actress. Forbidden Friendship. Repeated "forbidden friendship" between Mrs. Raymond (Dorothy Mackaye) and her actor friend, Paul Kelly, by the husband resulted in the one-sided fistic encounter between Raymond and Kelly, the latter the asserted aggressor, at the Raymond home, 2261 Cheremoya Ave., this city, in which Raymond received the terrific beating that later caused his death. Maid Only Eve-Witness Malt Only EyeWitness. Ethel Lee of 507 Herkimer Str., Brooklyn, colored maid of Miss Mackaye for the past two years, was the only eye witness to the deadly combat. In giving her account of the fight to investigators from the District Attorney's office, Miss Lee answered questions precisely and without hesitation. At the time of the fight, she said, she, Raymond and his 4 yr. old daughter Valerie, were in the house. It was about 7 p. m. on Saturday, she said and the telephone rang and Raymond answered it. Describes Beating "I knew he was talking to Paul Kelly, and I heard Mr. Raymond say, 'All right, come on over.' Five minutes later Paul knocked at the door and said: 'I understand you have been saying things about me.' He was very angry. Mr. Raymond told him to sit down with him on the davenport and then said something to Paul and he struck Mr. Raymond on the jaw. "Where is Mrs. Raymond?" Mr. Raymond asked. "I don't know," Paul replied. "Yes, you do," said Mr. Raymond. Then Paul struck him again. Mr. Raymond remonstrated. He said: 'I haven't eaten. I'm a wreck and I can't fight. I'm fifty pounds underweight and have been drinking.' "That's your alibi," Paul cried Paul hit him. Raymond three or four times and knocked him down. I went to the kitchen. I begged Paul not to hit him. Raymond. Then Mr Raymond called him. Again Beats Him. "I'll beat you," Paul said. He then hit him three or four times. This was in the dining-room. Mr. Raymond got up and Kelly grabbed him and put one hand behind his neck and beat him with the other, and then threw him on the couch. He fell to the floor. 'I'm a man and can't take a blow, but I'll fight you,' Mr. Raymond said. Kelly kept knocking him down as he got to his feet. His face was cut and bleeding. Finally, with one crushing blow Paul knocked Mr. Raymond down. Mrs. Raymond got home about 9 o'clock. I was called about 7 o'clock the next morning by Mrs. Raymond and I went into their bedroom and found Mr. Raymond doubled up on the floor. We tried to get a doctor but couldn't until afternoon. I knew he was unconscious. Child Witnessed Beating. While her father was beaten in his own home, little Valerie, the 4 year old daughter of the pair stood watching from a kitchen door. "Poor little Valerie wept and wept and begged her father to come where she was," said the maid. "The poor little thing was frightened to death by the noise and she cried herself to sleep that night." The child has not been told her father is dead." We would be pleased to have a small amount on your subscription. The St.Paul Echo Mu Chapter University Of Minnesota Outlines Annual Educational Campaign Program Minn Historical Bldg St Paul Minn Mu Chapter, University of Minnesota in conducting the eight annual Go-To-High School, Go-To-College campaign of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in the State of Minnesota. At that time the members of Mu Chapter will strive to carry the message of the value of education to every parent and child that can be reached. On Sunday morning, May 1, the campaign will officially open when members of Mu Chapter will give four-minute talks at various Twin City churches. These talks will be given to outline the campaign plans, to urge the boys, girls, parents, and friends to attend the public meetings and to show that the co-operation of the parents and friends are needed in order to make our boys and girls realize that they must take advantage of their present opportunities. Similar short talks will be given at the Y. W. C. A. and Phyllis Wheatley House. Monday evening, May 2, the purpose of the movement and the plans of the local chapter will be broadcast over WCCO, the local broadcasting station. Wednesday and Thursday, May 4 and 5, individual visits to high school students and their parents are to be made in order to carry the message directly into the home. On Thursday, May 5 at 7:30 P. M. a Mass meeting for all HIGH SCHOOL students and seventh and eighth grade students will be held at Little Pilgrim, Central and Grotto Sts., St. Paul. It is hoped that all the boys and girls from Minneapolis and St. Paul that possibly can, will attend this meeting. Many things will be said that shall be remembered and will encourage and inspire our young folks to seek education. Friday and Saturday a survey will be made of the campaign work in order for a report on it to be given at the final mass meeting Sunday, May 8. This meeting is for everybody; it is to be held at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Cedar and Summit Aves., St. Paul, at 8 P. M. Attorney George W. Hamilton will deliver the princi- Charles Young Camp Presents Style Promenade Charles Young Camp Presents Style Promenade A real drama of Spring Fashions will be seen on Monday evening May 2nd at the Coliseum, Lexington and University Ave., St. Paul. The occasion will be the Fashion Promenade given by the Charles Young Camp and Auxiliary of the Spanish American War Veterans, under the direction of Mrs. Eva Neal. Styles that have been talked about since the beginning of the season as being ultra smart and chic, will be furnished by the Mentor Company to be displayed by colored models. Mr. Berkson of the Mentor company said, from fashion centers, Paris as well as New York, our styles are arriving almost daily and there will be a special consignment for Mrs. Neal's models' use. Creations by designers that have passed through the most critical fire are the modes that Mentor has always picked during their twenty-three years of successful business in St. Paul. Special arrangements have been made to have tailor-made clothing by Hall Brothers displayed. Mrs. Neal who is quite enthusiastic over her coming show stated that owing to weather conditions, the admiring of the styles which she will show has been limited to shop windows and fashion books, but now with her fashion promenade including the tailored suit, there will be a panorama view that will be spectacular for observation. She also said that a $25.00 gift bond for merchandise will be given away on the evening of the show. ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEK Dr. M. O. Bousfield of Chicago, president of the Liberty Life Insurance company, arrived in the Twin Cities. W. T. Francis spoke to a large audience at the Y. W. C. A. Center, outlining the development of the republic of Liberia. Miss Ada Brown and her company playing on the Qrpheum time were guests at the Ames and Daughter Elks' Cabaret Dance in Minneapolis. ST. PAUL-MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1927 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Launches It's Eighth Annual Go To High School, Go To College Campaign pal address on "The Needs of the New Negro." This will undoubtedly be an inspiring message. Other talks will be given and several musical numbers will be rendered. The officials of the campaign are leaving no stones unturned in making this mass meeting the biggest of its kind ever held in Minnesota. May everyone that possibly can be present to get the full meaning of our campaign. An essay contest open to graduating seniors on "The advantages of High School Education" is being held in conjunction with the campaign. The winner of this contest will receive a twenty-five dollar scholarship to any university or college in Minnesota, providing he or she enters during the school year 1927-28. These contests have been held previously and all the former winners are at present students at our state University. These essays are to be submitted to the State campaign manager on or before Wednesday, May 4 and will be judged by a committee of three judges to be announced later. The essays winning first, second and third place will be read at the mass meeting Sunday, May 8. At that time the scholarship will also be presented to the winners. There are thirteen of our boys and girls graduating from high schools in Minnesota this year, and many of these are expected to be contestants in this essay contest. The state campaign manager is John R. Lawrence, who is directing the campaign in the State of Minnesota. The campaign committee is Samuel S. Jackson, chairman Chaucey I. Cooper, chapter president, and Leon Smith director of publicity of the campaign. These men are earnestly endeavoring to make the eight annual educational campaigns of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in this state the best ever held. They will appreciate the help of ministers, educators, and social workers, also members of other professions to do something worth while for the youth of our race. WHEATLEY AT BETHANY PHyllis Wheatley House furnished the program at Bethany Church (Corner Oak St. and Essex) Sunday. April 24 at 7:30. The Ladies Quartette sang a group of spirituals under the direction of Mrs. Blanche Mason, and Miss Brown gave an address on Phyllis Wheatley House. Free lunch at the Johnny Baker Post Auxiliary's prize card party at Phyllis Wheatley House, 808 Bassett Place, Minneapolis, Friday night, May 6. Arrangements Completed Conducting Movement In Every State. The Eighth Annual Go-to-High School, Go-To-College Campaign will be launched by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity the week of May 1st to 7th, incl. Plans have been completed for conducting the movement in every state in the union. Seventy chapters of the fraternity will conduct campaigns in the various sections of the country. The Director of the movement in each state has plans for carrying on the campaign in every city and town where there are one hundred or more of our people to be found. Purpose of Movement. Raymond W. Cannon. General President of Alpha Phi Alpha and National Director of the movement stated: "We realize that our future is dependent upon the education of our boys and girls beyond that degree of learning attained by their immediate predecessors that they may carry on life's work to a greater degree of perfection. On this basis, the fraternity is engaged in a militant effort to stimulate the ambition of our boys and girls to that point which will compel them to ascertain in life what is good and what is evil; what ought to be done and what ought not to be done; with a knowledge of phenomena as explained by and resolved into causes and reasons powers and laws; and always to hold ELKS ORATORICAL CONTEST GIVEN GREAT OVATION ELKS ORATORICAL CONTEST GIVEN GREAT OVATION Contest Between St. Paul and Minneapolis Will Be Held May 9. Audience Deeply Moved To Interest the Public in the Constitutional Rights of the Negroes. On Thursday evening, April 21st, 1927 the St. Paul Lodge of I. B. P. O. E. of the world held an elimination oratorical contest. This came as the close of the National Educational Campaign held by all of the local lodges of Elks throughout the U. S. Due to the fact that there has become such a wide spread attitude of indifference on the part of many towards enforcing the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution in favor of the rights of Negroes, the following subjects were selected by the National Organization with a view to reawaken the interest of the general public in the Constitutional rights of the Negroes: The Constitution and Citizenship The Relation of the Book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" to the Constitution Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Constitution Frederick Douglass and the Constitution Lincoln and The Constitution The Constitution and The United States The Constitution Contest Close. The contest was won by Miss Annie Foster. It was a very close contest, Miss Chequita Lonewolf was a very close second, followed by Miss Wylie Eastman, third, and Lloyd Davis, fourth. Although applauding was ruled out, the entire audience appeared deeply moved by the youthful orations. Many Minneapolis Elks were present including Byron Holder, Exalted Ruler Talmage Carey, Geo. Washington and Ben. Berry, Mr. Holder introduced Clifford Hawkins one of the winners in the Minneapolis contest. The contest between St. Paul and Minneapolis will be held May 9th, at St. James A. M. E. Church. This contest is in accordance with the Grand Exalted Ruler's recommendation made and adopted at the last session of the Grand Lodge that a National Oratorical Contest be held annually by the Elks' Grand Lodge. an unselfish and sincere regard for their fellows, then have we builded for the future and rendered a service to mankind and posterity which is sacred. Endorsed by Prominent People. The Go-To-High School, Go-ToCollege Campaign bears the endorsement of leading men and women of various races and creeds. It bears the endorsement of the late President Harding. Two years ago the Sixth Campaign was opened with an expression from President. This year hundreds have volunteered their support, including business and professional men and women, ministers, scientists, authors, publishers, captains of industry, and eminent educators. A large number of churches and social service organizations have offered their whole-hearted co-operation. It is interesting to note that this is one of the very few movements having for its purpose uplift and betterment of humanity which does not ask the public for funds. Here it must be stated that most of the members of the fraternity sponsoring this drive are themselves attempting to gain a start in life. Even so, they are making sacrifices in order to help others. Works for All Boys and Girls. The Go-To-High School, Go-To-College Campaign operates to the benefit of ALL boys and girls, regardless of Race or Creed. It is an American movement designed for the welfare of American boys and girls. Twin City Choral Club Presents Marian Anderson, Celebrated Contralto In Musical, Friday At the musical to be presented by the Twin City Choral club of Phyllis Wheatley House at the First Baptist church, Harmon and Tenth St., Minneapolis, Friday evening, May 6th, Marian Anderson, the noted contralto from Philadelphia will appear as soloist. Soloist Selected. Miss W. Gertrude Brown, head resident of the Phyllis Wheatley House stated that this program was being given for the benefit of the new gym. She further stated that in keeping with the custom of large programs to be rendered, she had obtained the very best talent available. For this reason Miss Marian Anderson as soloist has been chosen. Miss Anderson has sung for the New York Symphony Orchestra and for the Philharmonic Orchestra of Philadelphia and she won first place among 300 contestants in New York at a musical given at Town Hall in 1924. She was the only colored contestant. Recent Comments. "The voice of Marian Anderson is now a magnificent instrument. Even two years ago, Henderson, the New York music critic, ranked her as the most promising contralto in the country. She has now practically every resource at her command. Her swell of tone is remarkable in its ease and effect of reserve power. With all its depth and glory, the voice is not MOVIE STARS AT DO-RIGHT DANCE MOVIE STARS AT DO-RIGHT DANCE Minneapolis Boys to Hold Series of Engagements for Amusements. Those present at the dancing party of the Do-Right club held at the South Side Auditorium Monday night, April 25th, had the pleasure of seeing Harold Baquat and Napoleon Whiting, movie stars of the Sunshine Sammy Co. The Sunshine Sammy Co., is at the Seventh Street theater, Minneapolis and will be at the Palace Orpheum, St. Paul, the coming week. The Messers Baquat and Whiting are playing in person in a song and dance act with the Sunshine Sammy Co. A number of girls including the Misses Stella Palmer and the Miller sisters found a great deal of pleasure in entertaining the screen stars. The Do-Right club is an organization of Minneapolis young men providing amusement for the public, according to Fred Lewis one of the committee men. Many White People Are Found Participating in This Movement Yearly. It benefits white and black alike. Many white people are to be found participating in this movement each year. In fact, some times our movement is even held in their midst in places where there practically no Negroes to be found. Features. Some of the features employed in the movement this year include such items as placards strategically posted, various forms of advertising, use of publications, distribution of instructive literature, visits to homes of boys and girls and talks with parents. Recent advices inform that it is planned in the city of Washington, D. C. that all the street cars shall carry banners bearing slogans of the campaign. Some of the chapters are holding essay prize contests and the winners of these will be awarded such prizes as paid tuition in colleges and universities of accredited st and d g. Scholarships are to be given in an effort to stimulate interest in education. It is interesting to note that many of our boys and girls have won these prizes in years past and today there are hundreds of them in higher institutions of learning who are there because of the efforts of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Club Presents Person, Celebrated In Musical, Friday *cumbersome.* Morning Mercury, New Bedford, Mass., April 30, 1926. "Marian Anderson, a young colored girl from Philadelphia, gave a recital at the Central Auditorium last night which was worth while. "Her voice is a rich contrast of great purity and power, and containing a variety of tints which are rarely found in the voices of even the greatest artists. "Miss Anderson was assisted at the piano by William King, also of Philadelphia, an accompanist of splendid musicianship, who played with rare taste." Scranton, Pa., Republican, July 23, 1926. "Miss Anderson's voice ranges from the depth and resonance of a genuine contralto to the mellow richness of a mezzo-soprano in its upper tones, and she shows the results of careful and judicious training in the ease and fluency with which she sings. Evening Bulletin, May 21, 1926. Miss Anderson will be accompanied by William King a pianist of considerable talent and ability. Chorus. The chorus of 100 voices is under the direction of John Hickman, Jr., and the tickets will be placed on sale May 2nd at Cable Music Stores, Minneapolis and St. Paul. Prices, 50 cents, 75 cents and one dollar. First Annual Charity Ball Holds Interest Interest just now centers on the First Annual Charity Ball and May Festival under the auspices of the Women's Auxiliary of the St. Paul Urban League on Monday evening, May 9th at the Coliseum, Lexington and University Ave. All committees are striving to make this the greatest event of the season. One thousand invitations are being issued this week and the entertainment committee is promising some real features for the occasion. From early until late Wally Erickson's Coliseum Orchestra, will thrill the dancers with a program full of the latest musical hits. PORTER, FIRED ON LIQUOR CHARGE. SUES RAILROAD George W. Hill, 2743 Eleventh avenue south, Minneapolis, Soo Line porter who was discharged because he is alleged to have transported liquor into the United States from Canada, brought suit in Hennepin county District court against the railroad company for $20,000 damages. C. B. Reinard, special agent; C. F. Sun dell, superintendent, and Frank Cook, assistant superintendent of the Soo Line commissary department, are made defendants. A demurrer interposed by the defense was stated for argument before Judge W. W. Bardwell today. ANNOUNCEMENT To the citizenry of Minneapolis: We have organized ourselves into a citizens committee to secure and present to Johnny Baker Post, No. 291 American Legion, their Post colors We invite you to help in the drive. WHEATLEY ENTERS TEAMS Phyllis Wheatley has 5 teams entered in the Inter-Settlement Diamond Ball League. The teams are Senior, Intermediate and Junior Girls; Intermediate and Junior Boys. The Boys' schedule begins Monday, May 2nd while the Girls begin two weeks later. AMERICAN LEGION POST AUXILIARY HOLDS PARTY The Johnny Baker Post No. 291, Auxiliary of the American Legion announce a prize card party to be held at Phyllis Wheatley House, 808 Bassett, Place, Mnneapolis, Friday evening, May 6th. According to Mrs. Breta Jennings, president of the auxiliary there will be $5.00 in gold and other valuable prizes given away. The admission is 25 cents and lunch will be given free. We would be pleased to have a small amount on your subscription --- to have at least 25 cents ready to apply on your subscription account when our collector calls at your door. PRICE FIVE CENTS BEAUTY SHOPPE OPERATOR HELPS ECHO CONTEST BEAUTY SHOPPE OPERATOR HELPS ECHO CONTEST Proprietor Talks on Art of Beauty Culture and Popularity. Appearance Essential Owner Willing to Co-operate in Helping to Build Up Paper. Political atmosphere now surrounds the Henrietta Beauty Shoppe, 331 No. Chatsworth, St. Paul, Minn. When addressing a number of candidates in the Echo popularity contest, Mrs. Goins the proprietor of the Henrietta Shoppe pledged her support to the campaign. Mrs. Goins talked at length on beauty culture and said that beauty alone does not make one popular, but to gain popularity it is essential to maintain a neat appearance. In her talk on beauty culture, Mrs. Goins gave ten commandments for the aid of those wishing to gain popularity. **Beauty's Self Communicate.** 1. Thou shalt cultivate a love for the beautiful and make thyself look thy best at all times. 2. Thou shalt strive with infinite care to preserve the beauty that nature hath given thee and strive always to add to what nature has neglected to give thee. 3. Thou shalt not forget that fresh air and sunshine, right living and right thinking are the first requisites of health and that good health is essential to beauty. 4. Thou shalt so order thy time that each day shall be spent to advantage, never neglecting to give the mind and body the daily repose and rest that they require, particularly sleep—"nature's sweet restorer." 5. Thou shalt assist nature whenever possible by the use of cosmetics and other remedies, remembering that we live unnatural lives and therefore must adopt artificial means to preserve and enhance the beauty that nature hath given. 6. Thou shalt not disgrace nature by imitating it in an exaggerated manner, or one that appears to be artificial; for otherwise it becomes grotesque and thou will appear a caricature. 7. Thou shalt strive to be natural and look natural, just as nature would have made us had we lived always under the smile of her sunbeams and in her pure, invigorating atmosphere. 8. Thou shalt never expose thyself to public view when assisting nature by artificial means, but shalt always do so in the privacy of thy chamber. "Art that conceals art" shall be thy motto and modesty thy password. 9. Thou shalt carefully remove thy make-up every night before retiring, thoroughly cleansing thy face, hands and neck and gently massaging them with the palms and fingers and then applying such unguents as they complexion needeth, so that thou shalt fall into pleasant and gentle slumber and awake next morning refreshed and revivified for the day's duties. 10. Thou shalt always remember that true beauty comes from within; that thy inward thoughts are reflected on the countenance; that kind thoughts, good deeds, a sweet temper and a sympathetic heart form the best foundation cream for the finishing touches that cosmetics will give thy countenance. Co-operation Sought. The Henrietta Beauty Shoppe was the first Negro business firm that offered their co-operation in the "Echo Popularity Contest." All clubs and organizations are asked to co-operate. Campaign managers are interested in making arrangements to have their candidate appear at all club and organization meetings, at which time their platform and the policy of the Echo will be talked on. The support of the business men and women is also sought. The campaign headquarters is at the office of the St. Paul Echo, 614 Court Block, St. Paul, Minnesota. A Minneapolis office is to be opened later. All communications relative to the contest should be addressed to the Contest Manager, St. Paul Echo, St. Paul, Minn. 4 ST. PAUL NOTES Mrs. Charles Bradley, 934 St. Anthony Ave., has been confined to her home the past week with the flu. Mrs. George Mundell left the city on a business trip to be gone about ten days. The Misses Esther and Martha Bradley, 934 St. Anthony Ave., entertained the Cameo Social club last Wednesday. At the close of the business a delightful repast was served. Mr. Clarence Thompson, the husband of Mrs. Myrtle Thompson of Avon St., is still ill at his home. Mrs. Norma Brown returned home from Walker, Minnesota last week and is among the sick and shut-ins at her home, 402 Rondo St. Rev. W. M. Storrs and wife who have been conducting a revival at St. Peter's church, West St. Paul, left the city Thursday for Leavenworth, Kansas, and other cities in Kansas and Missouri to conduct revivals. Mr. David Hall, 725 Sherburne Ave., who has been very ill at Ancker hospital is improving. Laura Adele Hall, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Hall, is gradually recovering from intestinal flu. Mrs. Clothilde Harris is ill at Ancker hospital. MINNEAPOLIS NOTES The Spring Frolic and First Anniversary of the Elite Social club was held at the residence of Mrs. B. M. Topp, 714 Emerson Ave. No., with husbands and friends as guests of the evening. Mrs. S. Hunter was chairman of general arrangements with Mesdames Granger, Chambers and Terrell assisting. Miss Regina Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson accompanied her grandmother Mrs. Jane Johnson to St. Louis, Mo., to visit Mr. Sylvester Johnson, son of Mrs. Johnson. Miss Johnson has been royally entertained by Mrs. R. K. Harris, other friends and relatives. She is now visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Paul Berryman, Mrs. Andrew Johnson's mother in Sparta, Ill. Her stay will be indefinite as she intends visiting other places of interest before her return. MOVED A. COOPERMAN-Tailor of 556 Rondo St. (Cor. Kent) To 419 No. Dale St. (Cor. Fuller) The St. Paul Tailors & Cleaners Call for and Deliver Tel. Elk. 1766 Your Neighborhood Jeweler SPECIAL Men's watches cleaned...$1.00 Main Spring...$1.00 Unbreakable cupllets...$ .30 Ladies' odd shape cupllets $ .50 E. J. LANGER 491 N. Dale at University Attention! Fun Galore! MUSICAL and MALE MOCK WEDDING —at— ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH Wednesday, May 11th At 8:30 P. M. Sponsored by Young Matrons' Circle Chairman: GLADYS HARRIS Admission 25 cents BRING YOUR VOTES In Echo Popularity Contest —to— The Henrietta Beauty Shoppe With each shampoo one 25 cent vote will be given on a marcel in our shoppe. With each dollar purchase 10 cents in credit will be allowed on all toilet articles purchased for each vote in Echo Popularity Contest that you bring to our shoppe. THE HENRIETTA BEAUTY SHOPPE 331 No. Chatsworth St. Dale 4987 St. Paul, Minn. MAY BALL Given by Fellowship Club At Arcadia Dancing Palace Fourth Avenue South at Fifth Street, Minneapolis Monday Eve., May 2nd Admission 75 Cents—Dancing Until 1:30 Clarence Johnson and his Original Twin City Night Hawks Orchestra Chester Johnson, Pres. R. S. Underwood, Treas. James T. Hughes, Vice-Pres. Courtney Torrell, Sec. SIMPSON & WILLS The Reliable Morticians are now located in their beautiful new mortuary chapel Office Phone-Codes 1024 Residence Phones Tel. Dale 1914 Tel. Dale 2541 17 West Exchange Street ST. 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A number of conferences were held during her stay with the various committees. We feel sure that there will be an added interest in the work as a result of her visit. Women Not "Weaker Sex" While the race always has regarded man as the stronger of the species he's actually woman's superior only where tests of physical power are concerned. In actual vitality and resistance to disease woman is his superior, says Dr. Harvey W. Wiley in Good Housekeeping Magazine. "Most people think that women as a rule are more prone to disease, less resistant to suffering and quicker to give way to bad health," he says, "but statistics do not support this idea. Women's average life is two years longer than men's. They go through pangs of childbirth which men could not withstand. They give their vitality to the welfare and upbringing of their children," and still do a share of the world's work that matches man's, he points out. 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Valuable prizes to be given away. Apply the St. Paul Echo 614 Court Block, Cedar 1879. BALL Fellowship Club Dancing Palace Fifth Street, Minneapolis e., May 2nd —Dancing Until 1:30 and his Original Twin Hawks Orchestra James T. Hughes, Vice-Pres. Courtney Torrell, Sec. & WILLS Morticians Fabulous new mortuary chapel 17 West Exchange Street ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA CCRACKEN "Your Best" Insurance—Renting Residence: Humboldt 4346 or, 7-room, entirely modern. plants, 2 garages, Iglehart $5,500 plants, baths, garages, $4,500 near Rondo, garage.....$6,500 mart near Dale.....$6,300 book, Rondo near Victoria.....$4,300 orn, garage, spacious grounds $5,500 ed and improved lake shore prop- pity for you on small cash payment Art Block ADVERTISERS AR HOUSE S. Proprietor ERS' HEADQUARTERS t, Homelike ton Ave. South Minneapolis, Minn. Established 1905 RE NEAL Director Minneapolis, Minn. 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. ST. PAUL ECHO Believed Site of Mizpah Broken statuettes of the Babylonian goddess Astarte against whose worship the prophet Jeremiah warned the Israelites, have been found by excavators at Tell-en-Nasbeth, a mound situated on a hill seven miles north of Jerusalem. The excavators are convinced they have discovered the site of the Mizpah of Benjamin, one of the greatest and most heavily fortified estudds of pre-Exile days. Crow Lost Its Prey Startled by a peculiar noise, Mrs. James Hennessey of Hillsboro, N. H., looked out of the window just in time to see a crow flying low with a partridge clutched tightly in its talons. Mr. Hennessey gave chase, and the bird, hampered with the weight of the partridge, dropped it and escaped The partridge soon died, however. Truly Original The teacher gave the following assignment to her spelling class: "I have here four words that I want you to use in your own original sentences. They are defeat, defense, detall and deduct." One little fellow, nicknamed "Sleepy" by his schoolmates because of his lack of fondness for work, drowsily opened his eyes and asked lazily: "Well, won't it be all right if we can use all four of them in one sentence?" On being assured that it was just as well, he returned to his comfortable position. The next day, when looking over the papers, she was amused but not at all surprised to find the following sentence on Sleepy's paper: "De feat of de duck went over de fence before de tall." Phone Dale 8339 TRY THE DRUG STORE FIRST ELMER MORRIS DRUGGIST PRESCRIPTIONS Rondo and Mackubin Sts. Parties interested in Lake Croix, call the office of the St garding an excursion trip on $3500 Buys a strictly modern o floors, good state of repairs; a down payment; easy terms. Loc M. A. Parties interested in Lake Lots at Minesure-on-Lake-St. Croix, call the office of the St. Paul Echo for information regarding an excursion trip on Sunday, May 1st. Cedar 1879. $3500 Buys a strictly modern duplex; hot water heat, hardwood floors, good state of repairs; always rented; good income; small down payment; easy terms. Located at 450 Rondo Street. Gopher Lodge No. 105, I.B.P.O.E.W. ELKS FUN FESTIVAL and BAZAAR ELKS FUN FESTIVAL and BAZAAR April 25th to 30th Inc. MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT UNION HALL, KENT AND AURORA ST., S BIG BLACK BOTTOM CONTEST NIGHT 8:45 to 9 P. M. All contestants for the Black Bottom Contest submit to A. J. Todd, Secretary, 207 Central Ave. Phone $50.00 IN GOLD GIVEN AWAY SATURDAY UNION HALL, KENT AND AURORA ST., ST. PAUL New Victor Race Records PEYER MUSIC CO. 419 Wabasha ```markdown ``` Old Songs Seem Crude The nearer we get to songs in the making the cruder they are. Very often they are not only incongruous but seem humorous, when they were not intended to be so. Sometimes they seem callous, treating of death with what appears to be an utter disregard of fitting solemnity or tenderness. In most cases this is quite unintended. The humble author intending to express the proper sentiment uses materials with which he is familiar, often parts of several other songs. Or he wishes to use a certain refrain and this refrain carries over into his mind certain associations. What he does he does in good faith, and if his product is not up to our standards it is not because of intent but because of the crudeness of his attempt.—R. W. Gordon, in Adventure Magazine. Disasters Caused by Wind The wind caused a serious railroad accident in the eastern part of the United States last year when it blew sand over the track. Two years ago the wind blew an Austrian train off the track. March winds in British India in 1924 blew over five cars of a train as it was crossing a bridge and two of them pitched into the water. About 50 passengers were killed. One morning a train from Derry to Burtonport, Ireland, was caught in a gale that uncoupled the car next to the engine and rolled it down an embankment. Let Your Real Estate Needs Be Known to THE HUNTER REALTY COMPANY 324 E. 38th St., Minneapolis Phone Col. 1216 Lots at Minesure-on-Lake-St. Paul Echo for information re- sunday, May 1st. Cedar 1879. duplex; hot water heat, hardwood ways rented; good income; small ted at 450 Rondo Street. FESTIVAL AZAAR to 30th Inc. ENTMENT DANCING O AURORA ST., ST. PAUL CONTEST NIGHTLY 9 P. M. Custom Contest submit their names central Ave. Phone Elk: 2348 Cedar 8320 ```markdown ``` VALUE & STYLE IN NEW CLOTHES for SPRING $2 DOW ON $30 PURCHASE Don't fall to attend the Charles Young Camp and auxiliary of the U. S. W. V. Style Show given by "Menter" at the Coliseum, University and Lexington on May 2nd, Monday night. Ladies' New Spring COATS & DRESSES $14.98 Pay $2 Down Others up to $39.75 Men's New Spring SUITS & TOPCOATS $29.50 Pay $2 Down Others up to $49.50 DRESS UP THE CHILDREN BOYS' SPRING SUITS $7.98 Up GIRLS' COATS and Dresses $5.95 Up MENTER 420 Minnesota St. Y. W. C. A. NOTES Mr. William Mahoney, who is associated with the Labor Movement will speak at the Vesper Service Sunday afternoon on "Paid Unionism and the Negro." Musical numbers will be rendered by Blessing Smith and Thomas Oden. The Girl Reserves were fortunate in having Mrs. Cordella Winn as a speaker for their last meeting. The House Committee has planned a paper sale to be had next month. We would appreciate very much your saving papers and magazines to help us out. Arrangements will be made RE-ELECT FRED A. MAURER for ALDERMAN of Third Ward REPRESENTATIVE OF ALL THE PEOPLE Prepared by the Negro Voters League of third ward, Mpls. For which $1.00 per inch is to be paid. to call for all bundles. Mr. Hammond Turner made a splendid talk at Vespers Sunday afternoon dealing with the Negro's position in politics. Mrs. Mattle Rhodes rendered very pleasingly, a number of vocal selections. We would be pleased to have a small amount on your subscription. Hold May 16th, for dance given by Ames Lodge at South Side Auditorium, Legion Band. Our collector is going to call upon you for your subscription. ER N L THE ague of per inch ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` COMING ATTRACTIONS Clarence Johnson will entertain you at the Fellowship Dance, May 2, at the Arcadia, Minneapolis. Hold Monday evening, May 9th for a May Festival at the Coliseum. May Day Festival and Bobbed Hair Contest to be given by the Colored Women's Pioneer Economic Club of St. Paul Saturday evening, May 7, at Union Hall. Dancing. Admission 50 cents. Kings Daughters Charity Circle will sponsor a Musical Recital by the Carter Family, Thursday, May 5, 8:15 p. m. at St. James Church. Why not put subscribing for the Echo in your co-operation plans? Free lunch at the Johnny Baker Post Auxiliary's prize card party at Phyllis Wheatley House, 808 Bassett Place, Minneapolis, Friday night, May 6. 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. Free lunch at the Johnny Baker Post Auxiliary's prize card party at Phyllis Wheatley House, 8008 Bassett Place, Minneapolis, Friday night, May 6. Our collector is going to call upon you for your subscription. STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY, SS. IN PROBATE COURT. In the Matter of the Estate of William M. Love, Decedent, The State of Minnesota to All Whom It The petition of Harry Love having been filed in this Court, representing the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, died intestate on the 31st day of March 1927, and praying that letters from his estate would estate be granted to Mary E. Love. It Is Ordered. That said petition be petitioned to that matter all persons, interested in said matter, and hereby appointed and required to appear before this Court on Tuesday, the 10th day of May, 1827 at no time before, in the forenoon or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the Probate Court Room, in the Court House in the City of St. Paul in said County, one show cause, if any they have, who said petition should not be granted and that this citation be served by the publication thereof according to law, and by mailing a copy of citation at least 14 days before said day of hearing to each of the heirs of said cases names and addresses are known. WITNESS the Judge of said Court, this 13th day of March, A. D. 1827. HOWARD WHEELER. Judge of Probate Court. Seal of Probate Court. Attest: W. GOSEWISCH. Clerk of Probate Court. H. R. Bracy and Turner & Crane, Attys. To run April 16-23 and 30th. 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 FOR RENT—Lower 4-rooms; bath, electric light; stove heat; apply Rondo. BEAUTIFULLY decorated 4-r o o m flat, electricity, bath, $20, Igle- hart. Cedar 0516. W. S. BUTLTER & CO. 552 Gilfillan Block. Dependable Real Estate service. Cedar 0516. FIVE-ROOM flat Carroll Ave. beyond Dale; Heated, $27. Cedar 0516. NICELY furnished front room to couple. 878 St. Anthony. Dale 5490. FOR RENT—Nice front room, furnished or unfurnished. Dale and Rondo. Call Dale 1285. CARPENTER; Builder; Repairing; Garages; Roofing. Johnson. Tower 6680. HOUSE BARGAIN, modern 8 rooms; best hardwood; hot water; suitable for two families; part cash, balance 5 1/2 %. Inquire 689 Marshall. FOR RENT very cheap, 5-room place 35.00; 6-rooms and garage $40. Colfax 2044. NICELY furnished room. Call before 10 a. m., after 10 p. m. South 5272. MODERN flat for rent, all conveniences. Rent reasonable. Phone Dale 0198 or 693 Carroll Ave. 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 Colesterol Buy from your drugst. 2c and 5c the box. BEECHAM'S PILLS --- Lesson of Time's Value One morning when Benjamin Franklin was industriously preparing his newspaper for the press, a man stepped into his shop and consumed an hour or more browsing among the books displayed for sale. Finally, selecting one, he inquired the price from Franklin's helper. "One dollar," was the boy's reply. "One dollar!" said the customer. "Can't you take less than that?" "Yes, he is in the printing office." The boy called to Mr. Franklin, who was soon behind the counter ready for business. "Mr. Franklin, what is the lowest you can take for this book?" "True," said Franklin, "but I could have better afforded to have taken a dollar then than to have been taken out of my office." "Come, Mr. Franklin, you're joking. What is your lowest price?" "A dollar and a half." "Why, you yourself, Doctor Franklin, only five minutes ago said the price was one dollar and a quarter." "Yes, my dear slr, but that was five minutes ago, and I might better have taken a dollar and a quarter then than lose so much time. My time is money." The young man took another look at Franklin, quickly paid the dollar and a half, and hastily retreated from the shop to circulate the story of the queer doings of a certain printer and his high-handed way of doing business.—Market for Exchange. ART !! ENGRAVING COMPANY INC. ART ENG CO GA. 3209 114 ETHIRD ST. ST. PAUL DESIGNS & ILLUSTRATIONS In one or more Colors • • • PRINTING PLATES for every need FINE Shoe Repairing at O'Shields SHOE SHOP 327 No. Dale Street 25c=25c Will List You As A Paid Sub How race p What co-op have about? The St. F 25c List As A Subscri How about face pride? What abo o-operati ave been about? St. Paul How about your race pride? What about that co-operation we have been hearing about? 614 Court Block Cedar 1879 --- --- Franklin Gave Object Monk Not Inventor of What is the origin of these syllables Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Si, as names for the seven notes of the musical scale? In histories of music their invention or discovery is attributed to Guido d'Arezzo or Aretinus, a Benedictine monk who lived near Ravenne, Italy, in the first half of the Eleventh century. As a music teacher of his fellows in the Pomposa monastery he was credited with the production of a teaching of music which gave immediate results in singing that before hlm could scarcely be attained in ten years. Guido went to Rome to teach Pope John to sing and he met with complete success by means of his new syllables; after but one lesson the pope was able to find the tone of an antiphon and to sing it. Guido called his system solmisation; it consisted in part of the use of the now well-known syllables. But a deeper search into the history of these syllables or kindred ones discloses that they were used by the Hindus long before. The earliest mention of the musical scale (the seven notes) occurs in the Vedangas, the Chandas and the Sliksha. This early notation preceding the Christian religion passed from the Hindus to the Persians, from these to the Arabs and finally, in the time of the Crusades, to Europe. There is no doubt that Guldo d'Arezzo did not invent them, but his is the honor of introducing them into European music. E. N. Martin L. R. Blair And You Are Next All the Time At Our New Location Sanitary Tonsorial Parlor 709 RONDO STREET Manicurist St. Paul, Minn. SPECIAL FOR 10 DAYS To Make New Friends Unbreakable Crystals 30c Odd Shapes—50c Bracelet Watches Cleaned E. J. LANGER 491 N. Dale at University Your Neighborhood Jeweler MAY DAY FESTIVAL & BOBBED HAIR CONTEST Given by The Colored Women's Pioneer Economic Club of St. Paul At Union Hall Saturday Evening, May 7 First Prize, $5.00 Gold Piece Second Prize, $2.50 Gold Piece Third Prize, $1.50 for Prettiest Bobs Dancing Admission 50c 25c=25c scriber y about your ride? t about that eration we been hearing Paul Echo --- Why Pay Cash! Don't wait until you have the cash to get a fine Watch. Diacond or other Jewelry when you can buy the article of your choice for as little as $1 down and 50c a week. Our Easy-Pay Confidential Credit Plan has pleased thousands—it will please you. 17-Jewel Elgin Always on time. The world's finest 17-jewel timepiece, special at $19.75 DOWN 50¢ A Week DIAMOND RINGS Blue-white, perfect cut sparklers. A wide selection of 18k solid white gold mountings ... $50 $1 Down, 50c Week. 15-Jewel Wrist Watches These beautiful bracelet watches have fully guaranteed 15-Jewel movements that are the last word in quality and accuracy. The cases are of 25-year white gold quality and are artistically engraved in dainty designs. $16.50 $1 DOWN AND 50c A WEEK. Meet Goodman Wear Diamonds CREDIT—CERTAINLY GOODMAN'S JEWELERS 94 EAST SEVENTH STREET 94 The children of Phyllis Wheatley House will furnish the program for the Forum Sunday, May 1st, at 3:30. The Old Maids Convention was repeated for the benefit of the Phyllis Wheatley new gymnasium. This entertainment was under the auspices of the Mary B. Talbert Study Club. The Millinery Class has turned out some beautiful wearable creations in their department. Come and visit before the end of the term—Tuesdays at 7:30 P. M. The St. Paul Chapter of the Eastern Star repeated their Minstrel at the center Thursday, April 21. The performance was thoroughly enjoyable, and the novelty features really unique. The Junior Girls Volley Ball Team was defeated by the Wells Team Friday: 15-13, 2-15, 5-15. White Front Store CASH and CARRY Prices With FREE DELIVERY Quality Meats and Groceries Fresh Dressed Poultry at All Times Elk 1388 559 St. Anthony Av. MANICURING, MASSAGING, MARCELLING and Scalp Treatment Poro System MRS. B. ROGERS Elkhurst 3379 723 St. Anthony Ave. GLENWOOD Hard Coal $15.75 LONG-FELLOW BREAD The WRAPPING Keeps it Clean and Fresh Zinsmaster Master of Good Baking Rev. W. M. Storrs, evangelist who came here from Fergus Falls, Minn., where he was pastor, has been conducting a great revival at St. Peters Baptist church 104 Fairfield, West St. Paul. The meeting was the best in the history of this part of the city. Rev. Storrs had a packed house for three weeks and more than 33 people were added to the church. Sunday at three o'clock Rev. Storrs baptised LONG-FE The WRAPPING Keeps it Clean and Fresh 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. FOR SALARY LOANS SEE ANDREW A. MURPHY 312 Builders 12 persons in the pool of St. Paul Baptist church. The church was filled to its capacity. Rev. Storrs is indeed a real evangelist of God. St. Peters Baptist church is now on the road to success and the church is grateful to the friends who helped in the meetings. Rev. M. Brown is pastor of St. Peters' Baptist church. We would be pleased to have a small amount on your subscription. E L L O W B R E A D insmaster Master of Good Baking Res. 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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. 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 St. Paul Echo ock Phone Cedar 1879 The St. P 614 Court Block St. Paul Block Phone PLUMBING & HEATING Phone Dale 2315 You Can Help Make A News- Paper Free lunch at the Johnny Baker Post Auxiliary's prize card party at Phyllis Wheatley House, 808 Bassett Place, Minneapolis, Friday night, May 6. 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. Our collector is going to call upon you for your subscription. 785-787 University Avenue 1927 EVER BUILT 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