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TWIN-CITY HERALD Escaped Flood Refugee Tells Pitiful Story REGISTER AND VOTE Volume 1--No. 5 During the past week a number of escaped refugees from the flood zone arrived in the Twin Cities. We used the term "escaped" because it is a known fact that the only way a Negro can leave the flood zone now is to run away as did the slaves before "60." The real conditions of the flood sufferers, especially the Negro refugees is not being told in full by the daily press. A Herald reporter interviewed one of the colored men who was fortunate enough to escape from Northern Louisiana. This unschooled man is of high native intelligence. He told a vivid story of the untold suffering and abuse that the Negroes of his section of the delta country have undergone. With the quiet and lovely patois of the Louisianan, he spoke regretfully of his flight because he left most of his relatives behind. The town closest to the plantation on which this man toiled under the notorious peonage system is Lake Providence, right on the banks of the Mississippi. This little city and the surrounding country were completely inundated by the flood. The refugees were piled in box cars and shipped to higher ground, after which the box cars became their homes. Each of the plantation owners was assigned one or more box cars where his n——s were quartered. Men, women and children victims of the river's mighty wrath. The most pitiful part of this man's story is that the white national guardsmen who are sworn to protect the life and property of the citizens of this country have daily carried on even during the height of the flood turmoil, a most vicious campaign of rape against the defenseless colored women while their husbands, sweet hearts and sons have stood by helpless. He said that the people in this section of the country were well fed but they bemoaned the fact that it would take the rest of their natural lives to pay for the food issued to them. The plantation owners already having informed them that "his groceries" must be paid for despite the tons of food that the red cross and other agencies have been sending into the river zone. He told of the conscription of all the Negro men for levee work. Despite the evenly divided population in this district the colored men are the only ones called upon to do the heavy work, every white man seen has a pistol or a pick and the job of overseer. The man who related the story is thirty years old, had never seen a Negro newspaper until he came to Minnesota. A negro doctor or lawyer was unheard of by him. He remembers being forced to witness the tarring and feathering of a Negro caught with a Chicago Defender. Space prevents telling more of the pitiful things told the reporter. A northside business man employed this man who it appears is a steady worker and should make a good citizen. Editor's Note-This story is told not for the purpose of arousing feeling but to tell the truth to the colored and white people of these cities about certain conditions in the stricken southland. White newspapers with but few exceptions never fail to tell the worst about the Negro and we feel duty bound to tell the whole world about the conduct of the Louisiana National guards. JUNE BUG CONCERT Something in the way of entertainment will be offered to the public on Friday, June 3, by the Anchor Hillard Lodge of Masons at Phyllis Wheatley House. The lodge is presenting a "June Bug Concert," the placards heralding the concert say, "Help Catch the Bug." It sounds like an enjoyable evening of entertainment and according to the committee in charge it will be an evening well spent. The affair is a benefit for the building fund of Anchor Hylard No. 2 F. E. A. M. E. R. Thomas and Fred Parkinson heard the committee in charge of the concert. Don't forget the date, Friday evening, June 3, 1927. Music and entertainment par excellence. REGISTER MAY 28 Voting booths open for registration until 9 P. M., Saturday, May 28th. You must be registered to vote in the election June 13. All of our group should be registered—it is a duty to the community and to the race. Twin-Cities Entertainers Master Cabaret Ball Twin City Entertainers will give their Monster Cabaret Ball at South Side Auditorium, Monday evening, June 6. They have a double feature that night. Ode's Midnight Entertainers and eleven piece orchestra which has the unique distinction of having as its director a colored man, Mr. Odell Smith, will provide the music. This famous organization were employed a number of seasons at the Marigold Gardens, St. Paul. As an added attraction the services of beautiful Mae Alix, the sensational singer and dancer of Sunset Cafe, Chicago, has been procured. The well known dramatic critics have the following to say concerning the merits of Miss Alix as an entertainer: May Alix, who has taken a prominent part in entertainment in Chicago for several years, is still a fine feature at the Sunset Cafe, where one of the strongest floor shows of many seasons is being offered. Miss Alix has wonderfully developed talent as a singer, and is the possessor of a personality lancer and entertaining specialist, which guarantees popular success. She has also made a fine impression as a feature artist in private and high class club shows and exemplifies the (Continued on Page 4) LEACH'S RECORD IS HIS PLATFORM Within a few days the citizens of Minneapolis will be called upon to express their choice for mayor. We are supporting the candidacy of Mayor George E. Leach, for the reason that we believe the future of Minneapolis is in the balance at this time because of financial and commercial conditions over which none of us have any control and there should be no change in the management of city affairs. Mayor Leach has been an excellent mayor, and his management of city affairs is satisfactory. Many cities are coming to the manager idea. Having in mind that the longer a man is at the head of managing affairs of the city, as well as banks, commercial organizations and other businesses, the organization is better for his experience. The management of the city affairs by Mayor Leach has been both satisfactory and successful. POLICE DEPARTMENT Never in the history of Minneapolis have we had the satisfactory po THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN lice protection that we are now having. During my twenty years in dealing with the Courts and close contact with the Court House affairs, I am sure I am correct when I say that the citizens of Minneapolis are safer today, on our streets than on any other of the large cities of America. Today, there are in the County Jail waiting for trial, only nine persons (five robbery, three forgery, one perjury). The capacity of the County Jail is approximately 120 persons, and within the last ten years we have seen the jail crowded to its capacity. These figures alone should be sufficient evidence of the efficiency of our police department, and I urge you to insist among your friends that there should MINNEAPOLIS-ST, PAUL, SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1927 "The Brave Who Have Died" TEST THE CURSE HONOUR 1904 1918 On Memorial Day Every Citizen Should Join in Tribute to Those Who Have Passed That We Might Live. REV. THOMAS MAKES WONDERFUL IMPRESSION AT FLINT, MICHIGAN PREACHED INITIAL SERMONS ON MOTHER'S DAY—CHURCH BOARD PLANS BANQUET The Rev. Thomas and his wife, the newly assigned pastor of the Bethel M. E. Church, held their first service at the Bethel Church Sunday, May 8th, and preached to a capacity house. The new pastor made a wonderful impression and everybody was well pleased with his efforts. His wife was introduced and made a splendid talk to the church. Monday night the pastor, together with the officers, held an official Board meeting at which time some THE N. A. A. C. P. DRIVE During the next few weeks, Dr. M. W. Judy, directing a force of some hundred workers will call upon every one of our group in the interest of the 1927 membership drive for the loca branch. Their expectation is a thousand members this year. The history and achievements of the National Association support this expectation. No organization, save the church, has done so important a work in behalf of our group. Stretching back over almost a score of years it history is one of courageous-intelligent and continuous work. Its achievements have wrought a wonderful betterment for the colored people of this country and have inspired a world wide interest. It has induced or helped the formation of every other agency enlisted in the work of race uplift. Records of the Supreme Court attest the efficacy of its labors. Reductions in lynchings, restraints in discriminatory legislation, and awakening public conscience, a growing number of supporting agencies in and out of the race, a firmer and more united opposition on the part of the group; to injustices, especially in the southland. These are a few of the outstanding accomplishments of the years. Our local leadership has developed a responsible and active organization like the National Association. It has a record in the files of the courts in the personnel of its executive officers, and in many beneficial actions which entitles it to the respect and consideration of the people whom it serves. The Twin City Herald in urging upon its readers support for this virile organization emphasizes what was said by Robt. W. Bagnell, National Branch Secretary, in a letter to the President of the Minneapolis Branch, that the time is coming when it will be an infamy not to be a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The Herald goes farther and declares the time is here now! Harold Mays, 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mays, 3816 Fourth, broke his ankle in an accident Thursday, May 19. He is confined at present at the General Hospital. very important matters were taken up and disposed of. The Board was full and every member co-operating with the program set forth by the new pastor. It was decided to hold a public reception for the new pastor and his wife Monday night, May 18th, at which the Mayor of the City and all the local pastors and their congregations are invited to attend. This program will be in keeping with the local plan to give the new pastor a banquet. All the Board members were in one accord for the banquet and it will doubtless prove out a great success —Flint Amos. MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE MEETING The Twin City Ministerial Alliance hold its last meeting for the year, at the residence of Rev. H. C. Parsons, also a banquet in honor of the ministers' wives. Those present were Rev. T. B. Stovall and wife; Rev. H. C. Boyd and wife; Rev. H. C. Parsons and wife; Rev. W. H. Griffin and wife; Rev. J. S. Strong and wife; Rev. H. B. Mayes and wife; Rev. H. C. Claybrook and wife; Rev. J. H. Harris and wife The program was as follows: Solo .....Mrs. Mattie Boyd Solo .....Mrs. H. C. Parsons Solo .....Rev. H. C. Parsons Reading .....Mrs. W. G Renfroe Instrumental .....Miss Pearl Renfroe Instrumental solo.Mrs. Mamie Griffin The A. M. E. Ministers met with Rev. H. C. Claybrook, 807 Dupont Ave. N. After the business session they went to the residence of Mrs. O. C. Durlap where breakfast was served Those present: Rev. H. C. Boyd, Pres Rev. T. B. Stovall, P. E.; Rev. W. H. Griffin, Rev. C. R. Waters, Rev. J. S. Strong, Rev. H. C. Claybrook, Scc. ALFRED TAYLOR DIES ALFRED TAYLOR DIES Alfred Taylor, 321 W. Central St. will known Northern Pacific railroad employee, was stricken Saturday morning, while on his run between Staples, Minnesota and Duluth. He died at a hospital at Brainerd, Minnesota. Mrs. Essis Taylor, his wife, was unable to reach his bedside before the end. Mr. Taylor had been complaining of feeling unwell for several days, according to his coworkers. A post-mortem examination held last Monday, showed that his death was due to ptomaine poison. He was well known and liked by many. Funeral services were held at Pilgrim Baptist, May 25, Rev. Harris officiating. Interment Oakland cemetery by McGomack Mortuary. Memorial Baptist Church. "Like a tree standing by the waters" with its new pastor, Rev. Milton J. Stewart, filling the pulpit is fast rounding its place back into the church world. Rev. Stewart is showing that he is a gospel minister and a real pastor. He is preaching every Sunday to a well filled house and they still come to listen to his metric Gospel sermons. Elks to Stage National Contest in Washington "His Best Investment" A Great Play Last Monday night at the St. Stephen Hall, a group of young people representing the Phyllis Wheatley Settlement House—and known as the Phyllis Wheatley Players, presented the play "His Best Investment." The play is a serious drama, but shot through with a humor so subtle that several times many in the audience were betrayed into a laugh at the wrong juncture. This, however, did not disconcert the players who gave throughout, a sustained performance marked by so intelligent an understanding of its demands as to win frequent and spontaneous approval from the hearers. This does not go to say that the presentation was flawless; what production ever is. But we are assured that such weaknesses as shown are well understood by the players and will be eliminated in another presentation. The stage was most attractively set for this initial appearance of the Phyllis Wheatley Players. The ladies of the cast beautifully costumed and the gentlemen appropriately so much credit is due not only to the company as seen in action but to the invisible members of the cast whose efforts contributed to beauties of effect and setting. LOCAL MEN WIRE COOLIDGE The National Urban League at New York wired the local office urging it to select five Minneapolis men of influence, to request the President to appoint a number of Negroes skilled in welfare work to act with Secretary Hoover in the flood situation in the south. In response to that urge the following named men were selected: Mr. Lowell Jepson, President Board of Education; Mr. Rogers; Executive Secretary Chamber of Commerce; Congressman Walter Newton, Mr. H. W. Rubins, President and Treasurer of the Bradstreet Art Galleries and Thomas F. Wallace, Treasurer Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank. The telegrams of the last two and the reply of the President's Secretary appear below: Minneapolis, Minnesota May 20, 1927. President Calvin Coolidge, White House, Washington, D. C. Would urge appointment of representative colored welfare workers to act with committee under Secretary Hoover in relief work for colored flood sufferers. Thomas F. Wallace, Treasurer Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minneapolis, Minnesota May 19th, 1927. Honorab'e Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States, Washington. D. C. In view of the many problems among negroes created by the lower Mississippi flood we urge you to consider the appointment of negroes killed in welfare work as part of the committee under Secretary Hoover in meeting the serious emergency that has arisen. H. W. Rubins, 1200 Second Avenue South. HWR-W 1927, May 23, P. M. 4:14 AA80 56 NL. Washington, D. C., 23 Thomas F. Wallace. Acknowledging your telegram to the president which has been forwarded to the Red Cross stop in this as in all disasters Red Cross is extending relief to all sufferers without any distinction as to race we are using many negro nurses stop have been able to fill executive positions with members regular Red Cross disaster staff. Miss Mary Turner, 3817 4th Ave. S., is recovering rapidly after a long illness. Price 5 Cents Gary, Ind., May 11.—The National Elks Oratorical Contest is to be held in Washington, on June 10, 1927, in the Lincoln Theater. The refusal of the owners of the Washington Auditorium to permit the Elks to hold their National Oratorical contest in their building because of color will not prevent the final contest from being held in the capitol of the nation. After consultation with the Grand Exalted Ruler, J. Finley Wilson, the Elks board of education acting through the Commissioner, announced that the contest will be held as planned at the capitol of the nation, for it seems that the capitol itself was more in need of the propaganda. That it is intended that these contests shall spread than any other place in the nation. The object being to cultivate an opinion based on right and law that will break down barriers which have been established to obstruct the advancement of the American Negro, because of his color. The Commissioner of Education, W. C. Hueston, when interviewed, stated that he has been advised through many advices furnished his office that the largest and most commodious buildings in the various large group centers in the South were available if the Board of Education should decide to remove the contest, but under the circumstances and for the reason above stated, it was decided to keep this, the first contest, in the City of Washington. The Commissioner further stated that the enthusiasm with which this, the first contest, is being received exceeds all expectations. Local contests have been held in many sections of the country, and have in most instances been largely attended and from these contestants many have been selected to appear in the various sectional contests. One of the sectional contests has been held in Kansas City, Mo., on April 29, which was very largely attended and very spiritedly engaged in. The daily papers in that section were very enthusiastic in their praise in the Citation and contestants. The race papers were very commendatory of the Order and Contestants. This contest was won by Miss Florence Lane, whose subject was "The Constitution," and by said virtue of having won this contest, will go to Washington to contend for $1,000 in prizes to be given by the Order of Elks to the winners in the final. On May 27, at Gary, Ind., the Sectional Contest embracing Illinois, a part of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Indiana, will be held. At Norfolk, Va., on the 20th of May, another Sectional Contest embracing Virginia, and North Carolina, is scheduled. Sectional Contests are to follow shortly in Boston, Mass., Baltimore, Md., Birmingham, Ala., and one other point, either in Georgia or Florida. These contests, together with the large number of scholarships granted by the Improved, Benevolent, and Protective Order of Elks of the World to deserving Negro youths, has stamped it as the leader among fraternities in race development. ATTENTION FOLKS ATTENTION The Samford Investment Company announces two Opening Days for the coming Summer Lake Season, May 29-30th on the grounds and beautiful groves of the Pokegama Lake Addition Club House and Club Dining Hall Building, newly furnished. REFRESHMENTS can be had at the Club Store. Efficient Fishing Boats and fishing tackle available. Music will be furnished by the Johnny Baker Post Band. Short talks by prominent citizens of the Twin Cities and other amusements now being planned for these two gala days. Use Highways No.1 or No.5 to Pine City, Minnesota, then west on M-23 to Pokegama Lake Addition. Any information desired concerning the sale of this property to the public can be had from Dr. M. W. Judy or his assistants. AMES TO INITIATE Ames No. 106 will hold a daylight initiation at their hall, 6th Ave. N. and Lyndale Ave. N. This is one of the greatest initiations to be held. The Gopher is cordially invited to attend the initiation Sunday, May 29. Remember that The Herald is printed in a Race printing shop by a Race printer. Twin-City Herald "Independent. Not Neutral" PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY PERRY PRINTING CO. Main Office 26 First St. North Minneapolis Minn. F. G. THOMAS .....President M. R. SHIVERS .....Vice President CECIL E. NEWMAN .....Editor and Sec'y J. E. PERRY .....Treasurer One Year ..... $2.00 Three Months ..... .75 Six Months ..... 1.25 One Month ..... .25 Graduation time has come for many. The smiling children who receive their grammar school diplomas, the anxious youths who finish high school and the college or university students who are presented the hard worked-for-sheepskin—all are graduates. The first named should be encouraged to go to high school, the second should be shown the advantage of college and university training. The third and last group should be given the encouragement necessary for the young man or woman setting out to battle with the complicated and ruthless outer world. With their store of knowledge or theory combined with proper practice they should "graduate" into the class that makes the wheels of the world turn. The race student who finishes the grind is to be complimented and encouraged for his struggle for knowledge is usually doubly hard—but so much greater victory. There is room for more Booker Washingtons, father of the industrial education movement that you see all around; the halls of Congress await the coming of the man of color, Fred Douglas the statesman; Dunbar the poet of a freed people, all have left noble heights for our graduates to climb. In these modern times such names as DuBois, Johnson, Miller, Young, Hayes, Robeson, Cullen and many others should show the light and way to every graduate. ORGANIZE In City professional and business men have to throw aside the present day they will have to feel and act that the Minneapolis and St. Paul are the best regardless of race, creed or color that you don't believe in yourself. Professional and business folks here are not what they should be here, in them what they ought to be. And professional group must take an arts and political life. They must co-employment considerations, must for criminations. They must also improve develop a spirit of friendly co-operation racial betterment that the majority support racial institutions and enterprise and professional men decide to be able to command the respect of the in Cities. When our Twin City professional and business men and women get together, they will have to throw aside the present pessimistic complex. For their own good they will have to feel and act that the state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are the best place in the country for all Americans, regardless of race, creed or color. You can't sell a product successfully that you don't believe in yourself. Most of the professional and business folks here must intend to stay here, if conditions are not what they should be here, it is up to everybody to join in and make them what they ought to be. The business and professional group must take an active part in the city's social, religious and political life. They must constructively agitate for equal and fair employment considerations, must fight all attempts at unjust laws and discriminations. They must also improve their practices and business places. Develop a spirit of friendly co-operation among themselves being so active for racial betterment that the majority of our group will feel compelled to support racial institutions and enterprises. When our business and professional men decide to unite for a common good then will they be able to command the respect of the people, both white and black of the Twin Cities. MEMORIAL DAY or Memorial Day, as it is called in the observed originally as an occasion skilled in the Civil War. The custom truth and was copied by some of the New Commander-in-chief of the Grand Army. It began an order setting May 31 the grand army. It is assumed that because it was the date of the discharge of the Rebellion. All of the soldiers and sailors of all of the World's War, Memorial Day has no national law setting aside May 30 chief states of the Union observe its loss of the departed soldiers of war. Custom of decorating the graves of all this day has a great meaning to down Memorial Day, the tiniest flower someone else's mother, father, sister the departed have a greater meaning. Decoration Day or Memorial Day, as it is called in this section of the country, is a holiday observed originally as an occasion for decoration of the graves of soldiers killed in the Civil War. The custom of Memorial Day originated in the South and was copied by some of the Northern states. In 1868, the commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, General John A. Logan issued an order setting May 30 of that year as a decoration day for the grand army. It is assumed that Gen. Logan named that specific day because it was the date of the discharge of the last Union volunteer in the War of the Rebellion. Now the graves of the soldiers and sailors of all of America's wars are decorated. Since the World's War, Memorial Day has taken on a greater significance. While there is no national law setting aside May 30, as a national legal holiday most of the chief states of the Union observe it. It is no longer a day when the graves of the departed soldiers of war alone, are decorated but the beautiful custom of decorating the graves of relatives and friends also has grown until this day has a great meaning to all. After we have paid tribute to our own Memorial Day, the tiniest flower laid gently on the forgotten grave of someone else's mother, father, sister or brother will make the tribute to the departed have a greater meaning to you and yours. CAST DOWN YOUR BUCKETS crims landed on this continent, the only found none of the comforts of the amayed they made new comforts. To the wilderness, making opportunity was the progress of the American native pioneer, the Negro in the North and build opportunity where he stands never seeking alms. A beggar is a Negroes have the inferiority compulsion. Inferiority complex as the moat succeeded by the battle cry of what business here, too. Only those citizens other citizens are good citizens. Give low citizens. Spend your money in his white friends, next, his and cover your enemies, stores with ten preciable number of Negro employee neighbor. Merchants advertising in your churches are usually your friend economically is your dollar, spend when you will be building opportunity are. When the Pilgrims landed on this continent, they found no houses they built them, they found none of the comforts of the land from whence they came but undismayed they made new comforts. This same system of building cities from the wilderness, making opportunity where there is apparently none typifies the progress of the American nation. Like the American pioneer, the Negro in the Northwest must Cast Down His Bucket and build opportunity where he stands. He must not resign himself to forever seeking alms. A beggar is pitied but never respected. Minnesota Negroes have the inferiority complex of folk living in the deepest Southland. Inferiority complex as the moanful cry of what we can't do is seldom succeeded by the battle cry of what we must do. We need racial consciousness here, too. Only those citizens who are interested in the welfare of other citizens are good citizens. Get up a little closer to the brother, fellow citizens. Spend your money with him, first, to strengthen him with his white friends, next, his and your enemies never. You can easily discover your enemies, stores with ten to one thousand employees with no appreciable number of Negro employees, couldn't possibly be your friends, neighbor. Merchants advertising in your papers, donating to your charities and churches are usually your friends, patronize them but your real friend economically is your dollar, spend it where it is noticeably appreciated, then you will be building opportunity even as the Pilgrim fathers did an empire. ECONOMIC SALVATION Herald is deeply interested in any man and the Economic Salvation of its great best entirely of wage earners who have what akin to finding a way to lift ones a way and one man in Minneapolis in chef by occupation. Through years one thoroughly. He knows that people at where they get well-cooked food, eat at a price that is reasonable. Clerks it on a par with any place in supervision make the service and the day out. Patronage comes in increase people who appreciate the excellent customers. Many are the dollars that across the line. Ben Carr's success is enlargement, to a way out that brings no resentments and does injustice. People must have beside food. And it is Ben Carr's methods and gives in more than the other fellow. More independence. More men with the capability of Ben Carr. The Twin City Herald is deeply interested in any means which seems to point the way toward the Economic Salvation of its group. To find it for a group made up almost entirely of wage earners who have no way to increase their wage is somewhat akin to finding a way to lift oneself by one's boot straps. But there is a way and one man in Minneapolis has found it. Ben Carr is his name. A chef by occupation. Through years of experience he has learned the food game thoroughly. He knows that people must eat. He has opened a restaurant where they get well-cooked food, efficiently served in a convenient place, at a price that is reasonable. Cleanliness and every modern equipment places it on a par with any place in town. Personal attention and strict supervision make the service and the menu equally desirable day in and day out. Patronage comes in increasing quantity. White people and colored people who appreciate the excellencies of his offerings alike, make up his customers. Many are the dollars that flow to his till which formerly went across the line. Ben Carr's success will profit Ben Carr, it is true—and it should. But Ben Carr's success does more. It points the way to economic enlargement, to a way out that benefits all concerned, a way that encourages no resentments and does injustice to no one. There are many things people must have beside food. And people will buy from any one who follows Ben Carr's methods and gives in quality, service and convenience as much or more than the other fellow. More business men is a way to economic independence. More men with the courage, the foresight and sturdy dependability of Ben Carr. PATRONAGE sent struggle going on between the referred to by the younger generation new Negro." That struggle is based on emancipate themselves from There is a present struggle going on between the Negroes of the old school frequently referred to by the younger generation as "Uncle Toms" and the socalled "New Negro." That struggle is based upon the efforts of the younger generation to emancipate themselves from the spirit of patron- TWIN CITY HERALD age which characterized the attitude the past generation. In behalf of that his early training did little if any are few if any leaders of the past in South. They came out of the South not only unexpected of the Negro. Having no knowledge of history and had to depend upon; they knew this course sufferance for them on the part of the black world as well as the white world whites. He was taught to discount the made to feel that God had created him water. This situation strengthened bers of the race who during those claim a right to their own body and so that he will take to his grave. Consequently believing not only in "God-given right" of the white man to accepted "his place" and began to acc privilegeges the superior race deigned to upon him in order to receive more of practice become and so pleasing to the white world views with alarm and which desires to stand upon their own the banquet table of civil rights but they have served their more fortunate age which characterized the attitude of the tolerant white Americans, of the past generation. In behalf of the old Negro, one is forced to admit that his early training did little if anything to make him independent. There are few if any leaders of the past generations but what came from the South. They came out of the South where education and intelligence were not only unexpected of the Negro, but to be prevented from growing. Having no knowledge of history and having but the memory of their parents to depend upon; they knew this country not as a gift of nature, but as a sufferance for them on the part of the white man. They had to look at the black world as well as the white world through the glasses of the Southern whites. He was taught to discount the ability of his own people. He was made to feel that God had created him as a hewer of wood and a drawer of water. This situation strengthened by the periodical killings of such members of the race who during those times dared to raise their heads and claim a right to their own body and soul, bred in him an inferiority complex that he will take to his grave. Consequently believing not only in his own inability but in the socalled "God-given right" of the white man to lead the world, the old Negro quickly accepted "his place" and began to accept as gratuities whatever rights and privileges the superior race deigned to bestow upon him, and lavishly fawned upon him in order to receive more of his gifts. In fact, so common has this practice become and so pleasing to the vanity of the white man that the white world views with alarm and suspicion the rising young generation which desires to stand upon their own feet and who want no crumbs from the banquet table of civil rights but who wish to sit and be served even as they have served their more fortunate brother. If ever an audience was given the plain unvarnished truth, straight from the shoulder, it was the hot shots delivered by Mrs. McKenzie at St. James A. M. E. Church, the occasion being the Annual sermon of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. Lodges. In her characteristic manner Mrs. McKenzie scored the people of Minneapolis for their lack of race pride and energy in not coming together and having a building of their own. She mentioned what other cities have done in the way of ownership of creditable halls and pleaded with our people "to wake up and do something." And it is a strange phenomenon that presents itself to all right thinking people. Here in Minneapolis fraternal organizations have more or less flourished for the last forty or fifty years and what have they got today, with the possible exception of one order which nearly owns its own home, none of the others own anything. If they want to have an entertainment they must rent a hall from the other race; and although several attempts have been made to change this condition; we are as far off as ever. Last week we spoke of possibilities and the urgent need for the race to get into the business of making something to sell. While it is true Minneapolis presents difficulties to new small business concerns, not encountered in the other communities, owing to our scattered residential sections, it is also true we have more of our people engaged in business now than ever before. We find that there are two very essential and absolutely necessary things in which we are woefully lacking—they are, confidence and capital; confidence in our ability to do things, and our failure to acquire capital in group form. But that is no reason why we should not make a start. We spoke of the Jew making something to sell, yet the Jew has not always been a manufacturer—Bible times knew him as land owner, banker, money-lender, tax-gatherer, but principally as merchant—content to sell what someone else had produced. It is only in modern times we find him in the creation class. But the Jew had to start sometime and so must we. The creative power of any people began in a small way and gradually increased until it became a power in the economic productions of the world. To my mind there are many ways in which a small amount of capital could be made to launch out into the business of making something to sell, which with careful management and judicious advertising, could be made to bring in splendid returns, and the secret is in two things—have your goods of the right quality—and abundantly advertised—for advertising is the life of trade. We read in the news dispatches of two posts of the American Legion one composed of white and the other black O. A. SUNDIN Tailor Give Me a Trial I guarantee satisfaction Phone Dykewater 5983 734 E. Lake St. Minneapolis ATLANTIC 9684 Stewart's Smoke Shop Popular Brands of CIGARS and CIGARETTES 246 Third Ave. So. Minneapolis Herald on Sale --- The Observer THE OBSERVER of the tolerant white Americans, of the old Negro, one is forced to admit nothing to make him independent. There are generations but what came from the where education and intelligence were but to be prevented from growing. Having but the memory of their parents try not as a gift of nature, but as a white man. They had to look at the road through the glasses of the Southern the ability of his own people. He was as a hewer of wood and a drawer of by the periodical killings of such mem-times dared to raise their heads and soul, bred in him an inferiority complex in his own inability but in the socalled to lead the world, the old Negro quickly accept as gratuities whatever rights and bestow upon him, and lavishly fawned his gifts. In fact, so common has this the vanity of the white man that the suspicion the rising young generation in feet and who want no crumbs from who wish to sit and be served even as the brother. veterans of the late war who have united in Rochester, N. Y. The object is said to be to "continue in peace, the fraternal spirit, formed during the great war when no color line was formed in the American army." It is a fine bit of news, worthy of emulation in other cities—but to say that no color line was drawn in the American army is to laugh. No Negro who served overseas will be able to forget the treatment accorded our black boys in uniform during the great war. And it is well to mention the fact that Rochester, N. Y., is the only city in the United States to have a public statue of Frederick Douglass. Apparently the people of this splendid city are not Ku Kluxed yet. A door of the past was opened the other day when there appeared at Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, N. Y., a Mrs. Hunt of Washington, D. C. In 1860 Mrs. Hunt was a little Negro slave girl who had escaped to the North. To show what slavery meant and to get her freedom, Henry Ward Beecher then pastor of Plymouth Church conducted a slave auction from the steps of the Church. The incident stirred the North as nothing else had done since the publication of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by his sister, Mrs. Stowe. The girl got her freedom, was educated and married a colored lawyer in Boston. The Phyllis Wheatley Players presented their long looked for drama entitled "His Best Investment" to a fair sized audience at St. Stevens Auditorium, May 23. It was wonderfully well produced. Each and every player is to be congratulated, especially Mrs. Carr for her careful training. The Johnny Baker Post Band rehearses every Tuesday night at Phyllis Wheatley House. Hours 8-10 P. M. Our band members are urged to attend rehearsals regularly while preparing for activities coming off in the near future. Let us see you there next Tuesday night. In the account of the Pullman Employees' Association's Annual Memorial service in last week's issue of the Herald the name of Miss Dequence Jordan, who had charge of the musical program, was omitted by mistake. Many pardons, Miss Jordan! CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks for the many kind thoughts and expressions of sympathy during our bereavement, the loss of our beloved daughter and niece, Baby Dorothy Margaret Randall. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Randall, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Steele, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Smith. M. J. LEE Fraternal Choice MARIE, THE FLORIST 2938 Chicago Avenue Chicago at Lake Phone Dykewater 2461 ```markdown ``` BUDDIE BEG PARDON! PHYLLIS WHEATLEY NOTES May 25, 1927 Little 8-year old Andrew Majors made the presentation speech to Mayor Leach Tuesday morning at 10:30 when he presented 302 pennies which the kiddies of Phyllis Wheatley House had saved toward the Municipal Organ. His picture was taken with the Mayor at the time. The Senior Girls Volley Ball Team took part in the Inter-Settlement Volley Ball Tournament at Wells Memorial Tuesday evening. The High School Girls Club had a Kid Party Wednesday evening. Games appropriate to the occasion were indulged in. The Intermediate Girls Diamond Ball Team won from Wells, 38 to 6, Monday evening on the Parade Grounds. There will be no game next Monday because of Decoration Day. Come out on June 13 and see this team play Unity House. The Junior Cub Team was swamped by the Unity House Team last Tuesday evening. 22-11. The Senior Girls lost their second game when they fell before the strong Non X L team, 31-1. A muddy field added to the hazards of fielding and the girls played a commendable game in spite of the fact that they were defeated. The Intermediate Boys opened their Diamond Ball season with a defeat when they lost to the Wells Leopards last Thursday evening, 17-5. On June 4th, Girls Play Day will be held out on the University Grounds. Sports of all kinds will be entered in. All girls are welcome. Get in touch with Phyllis Wheatley House for further details. The play Monday evening "His Best Investment" was quite a success. Individual members of the cast received congratulations on their portrayal of the characters they represented. So many requests have come for a repetition the play will be given again. Watch the paper for a notice of the date. LIVING MONUMENT Friends and admirers of Eugene Debs are planning a high power radio station as a living memorial to the champion of Liberty. The names of the trustees who will acquire and operate the station include that of one Negro, A. Phillip Randolph, editor of the "Messenger Magazine." The newspaper that suits everybody has not yet been discovered. Phone—Geneva 2071 THE DUNBAR Rooms By I Porters' and Wail Clean. Quiet, Homelike 723 W Office DYK Lundberg Auto Repairing TIRES, TUBE ACCESOR SPRING REPAIRING AND WELDING Phone—Geneva 2071 E. G. HARRIS. Prop. THE DUNBAR HOUSE Rooms By Day or Week Porters' and Waiters' Headquarters Clean. Quiet, Homelike 723 Washington Ave. So. 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She has resigned her position with the expectation of breaking up housekeeping in St. Paul and moving to Duluth where her nieces, Mesdames Rodney Richardson, and Nichols are living. Miss Farr is one of the old settlers in Minnesota. With her sister now deceased Miss Farr taught in the St. Paul public schools for several years. The Farr sisters, the first of our group to teach in St. Paul, a fact which makes them outstanding. Added to her teaching has been her gift to the community as a social worker at Welcome Hall. Miss Farr will leave a vacancy in St. Paul which will not be easily filled. Messrs. Kenneth Goins, John L. Banks, Jr., and Charlie Hargreaves are leaving Saturday to spend the week-end in Duluth, Minn. Matinee Dance By Royal Three Decoration Day Kent and Aurora St. St. Paul 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission 50c IT PAYS TO LOOK WELL See ELLIS THE BARBER We Specialize in Hair Straightening 309 South Third Street Minneapolis Free Delivery To All Parts of City OurEconomyMarket 902 6th Ave. No.. Minneapolis GROCERIES Poultry and Meats Hyland 9746 McDUFF WOODARD. Prop. E, G. HARRIS. Prop. CAR HOUSE Day or Week Masters' Headquarters Washington Ave. So. Minneapolis WATER 2843 & Carlson S AND ES 2906 Chicago Ave. MINNEAPOLIS dresen Co. and Laundry LEWIS, Mgr. our Specialty enjoying race employees and Deliver Minneapolis BELL Minneapolis OLSON repairing Guaranteed Lake Street Hours S. Carlson Geneva 8682 Minneapolis, Minn. SOCIETY, LOCAL AND PERSONAL Dr. W. H. Young, Topeka, Kans., Dr. S. S. Montgomery, Kansas City, Kans., Dr. W. L. Marchant, Witchita, Kans., Mrs. J. C. Goins, Springfield, Mo., and Mrs. I. F. Bates of Witchita, Kans., were the house guests of Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Burton during the Western Baptist Convention. Mrs. Margaret Smith of Chicago, was called to the city on account of the sudden death of her little niece, Baby Randall. Mrs. Smith is the sister of Mr. Wilbur Randall. Mrs. S. A. Steele, 422 Dupont Ave. N., after a serious attack of acute indigestion is much improved and is able to be out as usual. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Eddings, 2728 N. 22nd St., gave a reception Wednesday evening in honor of the Rev. George McNeal of Kansas City, Kans. The sixty-three guests present enjoyed the delicious refreshments which were served in three courses. Watch this paper for further details about "The Belle of Barcelona" to be given Monday, June 13, 1927. The cast will be given next week. This will be the first and last musical comedy given by our group in this city. The United Spanish War Veterans of department of Minnesota, held their annual reunion and banquet at the St. Paul Auditorium, St. Paul, Minn. on Thursday, May 19th. There were about 1200 persons present. Col. Charles Young Camp No. 29 was represented by comrades Thomas Neal, James Eddings, William Lewis and James Burrell. Mr. Arthur Henry, 2433 Fifth Ave. S., received the sad news of the death of his mother and left Saturday, May the 14th for his home in Texas. The Court of Calanthe entertained on Tuesday evening, with a social at the home of Mrs. J. B. Glover, 3840 Fourth Ave. S. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wellington of St. Paul, Minn., entertained for Mrs. J. C. Huggins of Memphis, Tenn., with a Motor Party on last Sunday, May 22, traveling about 175 miles through the beauty spots of Minnesota and Wisconsin and stopping long enough to have lunch at Taylors Falls and also to view the St. Croix river and surrounding territory of natural beauty; the party returned to Minneapolis late in the evening having had the time of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Mason of St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. R. A. Van Hook and Mr. John Baldwin were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. M. Smith at the Carr Cafe on Sunday evening, May 22. Mrs. R. Winn and children of 2437 Fifth Ave S., have returned home from a very pleasant trip to Omaha, Neb. A very pretty house party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Shanks on Thursday evening, honoring Mrs. J. C. Huggins of Memphis, the house was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and ferns, and was filled to capacity with Twin City folks and a number of out of town guests. Mrs. Huggins is the house guest of her sister, Mrs. Chas. White, 3859 Snelling Ave. Professional Cards Telephones: Office, Cedar 1673; Residence, Dale 0918 Office Hours: 10 to 11 A. M., 12 to 1 P. M., 3 to 5 P. M.; Sunday, 10 to 12 M. Office Dakota Bldg., 54 W. Seventh St. Res. 386 N. St. Alans ST. PAUL Hours: 1 to 5:30 P. M. Office and Residence 7 to 9:15 P. M. Cherry 7969 Sunday by Appointment R. J. C. BROWN, M. D. Office and Residence 638 Sixth Avenue North Specialists in Minneapolis, PHYSIO-THERAPEUTICS Minn. GALE P. HILYER Attorney at Law 520 New York Life Bldg. Atlantic 7130 Colfax 6720 DR. M. J. RICHARDSON DENTIST ATLANTIC 909 Marquette Ave. 0593 Minneapolis OSCAR P. GUSTAFSON Jeweler and Optician 4 So. 4th St. Minneapolis ```markdown ``` Mrs. Oceola Wright, 2433 Fifth Ave. So., will leave shortly for a visit in Omaha, Neb. Mrs. Palmer Jackson, 3708 Fourth Ave. So., will entertain at tea on Sunday afternoon, May 29th, for Mrs. J. C. Huggins who is visiting relatives and friends in the Twin Cities. 100 invitations have been sent out. Another baby has entered the N. A. A. C. P. Baby contest and she is not a bit worried about when the other folks started in this race, it's where she will be at the close that's claiming most of her attention these days. She lives at 1813 17th Ave. S., and her name is Verne Simms. Have you voted yet? There are 55 contestants. You ought to vote for 55 and you can vote as many times as you like. Mr. Wm. Pickens of the National Office New York City wired our President that he will be in Minneapolis June the 20th in the interest of the Baby contest. Mr. Jerome Henry of Chicago, nephew of Mrs. R. A. Van Hook, 3612 Elliot Ave. is visiting in the city the guest of his aunt. The Mary B. Talbert Study Club met at the home of Mrs. F. Peoples, 334 E. 38th st. on Monday afternoon. The president who has been out of the city during the winter was present and gave a short talk on her observations of conditions of our people in the south. Mrs. Pansy Rosser Chavis, president of the club, was presented with a lovely corsage bouquet of sweet peas, tea roses and baby's breath by members of the club and was tendered a very warm reception by those present. Mrs. R. A. Van Hook entertained with a dancing party in honor of her nephew, Mr. Jerome Henry on Friday evening at her home on Elliot Ave. A large number of the young people attended. A meeting of the Local Committee for the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs which will convene here in June, was called by the chairman, Mrs. R. A. Van Hook at her home on Tuesday afternoon, and plans were proposed for the annual convention. Mrs. Nellie Cook and Miss June Moss of Chicago are visiting with Mrs. Elizabeth Cheathan, 3020 20th Ave. S. Dorothy Margaret Randall, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Randall, 422 Dupont Ave. N., died Saturday morning at the very tender age of $5\frac{1}{2}$ months, after a brief illness of 24 hours of spinal meningitis. Baby Randall was an unusually attractive child, and gained a space in the heart of all who saw her. She was an only child. She leaves to mourn her loss besides her grief stricken parents, several devoted aunts, uncles and cousins, and the many friends of her parents. The N. A. A. C. P. will hold its regular monthly meeting at the St James A. M. E. Church, 4th St. and 15th Ave. So., Sunday afternoon, May 29th, at 3:30 o'clock. The program for the day will be in the nature of a memorial for the veterans of the various wars of which we have been a part. Seats will be reserved for the G. A. R. and its auxiliary—the Spanish War Veteran—the World War Veteran and their auxiliaries and all other unaffiliated soldiers and sailors having been in our country's service. Rev. Waters will make a short address and an appropriate program will be given. POTT'S RESTAURANT The home of good eats Steakes, Chops, etc. 313 Rondo St. St. Paul Furnished rooms for rent by day or week. 211 Eleventh Ave. S For Rent—furnished room for con- ple. Phone So. 5515. —3—2t Tell Me Where and when you want your home and how you wish to buy it my service will save you money W. S. BUTLER & CO FURNISHED ROOMS—$2.50 per week and up. The Dunbar House 723 Washington Ave. S., Phone Geneva 2071. People's Restaurant The Home of Good Chili Special Sunday Chicken Dinner St. Paul FOR RENT—3901 Fifth Ave. So., 6-room modern duplex for rent. McDew, 10 So. Third St., At. 0621. FOR SALE—Modern Bungalow and Garage near Third Ave. So. and Fortieth St. If you want bargains in real estate see TWIN CITY HERALD Go to Church Sunday Bethesda Baptist Church, 1118 8th street S., H. C. Parsons Pastor. Morning Worship, 10:45, Sunday school, 12:15. B. Y. P. U., 6:30. Evening service, 7:45 Parsonage, 2737 11th Ave. South. Prayer Meeting Thursday, 8:00 P. M. Topic: "Prayer a Vital Relationship." Zion Baptist Church, Seventh and Hoag Ave. North. Sunday school—9:30 A. M. Morning service—11:00 A. M. Evening service—7:30 P. M. Rev. C. B. Burton, pastor. St. Peter A. M. E. Church, 22nd Street, Elliot and 10th Ave. S. Morning service—10:45 A. M. Sunday school—1:00 P. M. Evening service—7:30 P. M. Rev. H. C. Boyd, pastor. St. James A. M. E. Church, corner Fourth Street and 15th Ave. Sunday school—9:30. Morning service—10:45. Christian endeavor—6:30. Night Services—7:30. Rev. C. R. Waters, pastor. BORDER M. E. CHURCH Fourth Ave. N. and Lyndale Bible school—10:30 A. M. Morning Worship—11:30 A. M. Young People's Society—6:30 P. M. Evening worship—7:30 P. M. Bible study, Wednesday evening 7:30 P. M. WAYMAN A. M. E. CHURCH Service every Sunday at Phyllis Wheatley House. Morning service, 11:00 A. M., evening service, 8:00 P. M. Sunday school, 9:30 A. M. Everybody welcome. Rev. H. C. Claybrook, pastor. The Church of God in Christ, 616 Lyndale Ave. N. CHURCH OF GOD C. M. Hicks, Elder Residence----561 Eighth Avenue No. Preaching Sunday----11:00 A. M. and 8:00 P. M. Preaching Wednesday----8:00 P. M. Bible School Sunday----1:00 P. M. Bible Study Class, Sunday----5:00 P. M Children's Meeting, Sunday----5:00 P. M. MINNEAPOLIS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1201 Emerson Ave. N. Sunday School—3:00 P. M. Afternoon Worship—3:00 P. M. —Rev. Church, Pastor Increasing daily is the interest be ing taken in the baby contest being promoted by the Women's Auxiliary of the N. A. A. C. P. of which Mrs. Fannie May Shanks is President. With 55 babies entered and others wanting to enter but unable to be because a limit had to be set some where, there promises to be something doing on the closing night o the contest. Fortunately this contest will be settled by the number of votes cast for each baby and not by any individual judgment; for no mere man would have the courage to face 55 mothers each with the finest baby in the city, and each of which ought to be the most popular, and pass judgment. Dean Wm. Bicken, Field Secretary, has telegraphed his intention of being present. The meeting will probably be held in the assembly hall of the Court House. Gilbert Williams is back in the city residing at 3032 18th Ave. So., after spending four months with his grandfather at Hillsboro, Wis. Howard Logan of 3032 18th Ave. So., has a new Essex coach. "La Coterie" Club met at the home of Miss Florence Allison, last Saturday. Refreshments were served and everyone had a wonderful time. Miss Jewel Coleman, 1102 E. 28th St., Minneapolis, has chosen June 15th as the date for her marriage to Marvin Jackson. Both of the young people are prominent in social circles in the Twin Cities. Miss Coleman is the youngest of a large group of charming sisters, and Mr. Jackson is a graduate of the Howard College of Pharmacy and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi. A. Philip Randoulph, General Organizer of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, will be in Chicago next week to finish details of hearing before the Mediation Board. While there they hope to complete negotiations with the Pullman Co. There are some important matters which the local secretary wishes to take up with the local group here and for that purpose Mr. Caldwell is calling special METHODIST ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCHES Memorial Baptist Church Corner Rice and Fuller Ave. 11 A. M.—"Does Religion Pay?" 8 P. M.—"Experimental Religion Worthy of Regard." 9:30 A. M.—Sunday School. 6:30 P. M.—B. Y. P. U. Come and worship with us. Everybody welcome. Rev. M. J. Stewart, Pastor. St. Paul Baptist Church Mackubin St. and West Central Ave. Services Sunday School—9:45 A. M. Preaching—11:00 A. M. B. Y. P. U.—6:30 P. M. Preaching—7:30 P. M. PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH Cedar and Summit Street Rev. Lee W. Harris, Minister Dale 8193 719 St. Anthony Services Every Sunday 10:30 A. M.—Prayer Meeting 11:00 A. M.—Song Service 11:30 A. M.—Preaching 12:45 P. M.—Sunday School Evening Service Little Pilgrim, Grotto and Central 6:00 P. M.—Junior B. Y. P. U. 7:00 P. M.—Senior B. Y. P. U. 8:00 P. M.—Song Service Order of Service 8:30 P. M.—Preaching Monday, 8:30—Pilgrim's Men's Fellowship Tuesday, 7:30—Boys' Rangers, and Scouts Wednesday—Praise Service and Bible Study. We extend to the public a cordial welcome to our services of worship. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. W. H. Griffin, Pastor Corner Dale and W. Central Street Sunday Services Sunday School—9:30 A. M. Preaching—10:45 A. M. Allen C. E. League—6:30 P. M. Preaching—7:45 P. M. Mid-Week Service Friday—Class and Prayer Meeting 8:00 P. M. CAMPHOR METHODIST CHURCH Corner, 13th and Broadway Preaching—11:00 A. M. Sunday School—12:30 P. M. Prayer Meeting—8:00 P. M., Wednesday. 377 Farrington Ave. Morning Worship—11:00 A. M. Sunday School—12:30 P. M. Evening Worship—7:00 P. M. Public invited. —Rev. G. W. Cant, Pastor. meetings at the Phyllis Wheatey House, 808 Bassett Place, Wednesday Evening, June 1st, at 8 P. M., and Saturday, June 4th, at 3 P. M. Clifford Hawkins left Wednesday, May 25th, for Gary, Ind., where he will represent this section in the Elks' Oratorical contest. He is a brilliant orator and we are pleased to be so well represented. The Elks have done a great work and should be given much for the encouragement to the youth of the country. This is a new epoch in the history of our fraternal orders. Ames, Minneapolis, and Gopher Lodge, St. Paul, deserve our highest praise. The Atlanta University Alumni Association is planning a benefit card party at Phyllis Wheatley House. Dr. A. J. Jenkins, R. W. Cannon, Rachel Gooden and others are the committee in charge. The Colonel Youngs Relief Corps Hear—MRS. A. SAMUEL BESS A. Lyric Baritone of Galveston, Texas In Song Recital under the auspices of Zion Baptist Choir June 9, Phyllis Wheatley House Marrienne Jeffrey, Accompanist Rev. C. B. 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Barton, Fair It has been the contention of the writer for a number of years that George A. Barton, sports editor of The Minneapolis Tribune, is the fairest and squarest writer in America, and the article from the pen of Mr. Barton, which will conclude this story To our readers we will give a brief history of Mr. Barton as we know him; Mr. Barton as a boy had pugilistic tendencies, and as a bantamweight fighter met Terry McGovern, featherweight champion of the world, in a 4-round bout in 1901 at St. Paul. The bout went the limit and just before the conclusion of the final round Barton knocked McGovern down. Had decisions been permitted it was more than probable that Barton would have annexed the featherweight title. As boxing was not a very highly profitable game in Minnesota, at that time, Mr. Barton took over physical instructions at the St. Paul Y. M. C. A. It was while serving in that capacity that he gave the great Mike Gibbons his first lesson in boxing, starting Gibbons on a career, in which he made thousands of dollars. In June, 1903, Mr. Barton began his journalistic career with The St. Paul Daily News, as sports writer; in September of the same year he came to Minneapolis as sports Editor of the Minneapolis Daily News, using the pen name of Wright Field. Barton's fair and authentic writings became universally known, and made for him a host of friends and built up a circulation for The News. He finally began using his own name, George A. Barton, which symbolized accuracy, authenticity and integrity of opinion on athletic events. Mr. Barton, after twenty years of efficient service with The News, became sports editor of The Minneapolis Tribune, a position he now holds. As Mr. Barton stimulated the sale and circulation of The Daily News, so has he been an asset to The Tribune. Many persons bought the News, during its life, which ended six months after he left, for its sports section. Many persons are now buying The Tribune for the same reason. He is the proud father of two sons, one 7 and the other, George A. Barton, Jr., 17 years old, a saxophonist. Mr. Barton, Jr., has appeared at the local State theater and worked 17 weeks over the Pantages time. As a performer he has great promise of becoming as famous as his illustrious father. Though only 42 years old, Mr. Barton is the dean of sports writers of the Northwest; there are few in America who compare favorably with him as a boxing referee. Mr. Barton is the greatest contributing cause, for the increasing popularity and confidence in the fistic game in Minnesota, because, boxers, managers of boxers, promoters and the public, believe in George A. Barton. The following by Editor Barton which appeared in last Sunday's Tribune, is indicative of his unquestionable honesty and fairness. Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson —whether justifiable or not—bears an unenviable reputation, but with all that Mr. Barton writes as follows: Jack Johnson in Role of Author Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion of the world, is writing his autobiography and if the old boy tells all of the high spots in his picturesque and eventful career, the history should furnish interesting reading. Johnson had a career, we'll say that much for him. His travels in the role of actor, and vaudeville performer took him all over the world. One may gather from all the stories told about Johnson that he is merely a big, ignorant brute, but that is far from the truth. The big Negro in his own way is highly intelligent, knows how to meet people, and converses in an interesting manner on various subjects. Above all he possesses a keen sense of humor and is one of the greatest entertainers that we ever met in any walk of life. The writer knew Johnson from the time that he was struggling along on $500 purses until he won the championship and we always liked him for he was frank in everything he did. He took all sorts of abuse without showing resentment, an asset that few humans possess. He was a great fighter, was Johnson. He ranked with our best heavyweights. It is our opinion that Johnson in his prime would have cakewalked to victory against such heavyweights as Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney. Dempsey, with his tearing-in style of fighting, would have been easy pickings for Johnson who fairly murdered battlers who carried the milling to him. The Negro was in a class by himself as a counterfighter. He had a knack of catching punches in the air, blocking them with his gloves and forearms before they were fairly on their way. And, boy, how, he could ward off a blow and deliver a crushing counter-punch inside of his opponent's guard. We believe he would have smothered Dempsey's rushes and knocked the Manassa Mauler pop-eyed with right uppercuts to the chin. Tunney, also a defensive fighter, would have been forced to lead to keep Johnson off and John Arthur would work inside of Gene's guard to cuff him gradually into submission. Tunney would have been outclassed at long range sparring as well as at close quarters by the massive black man. That Johnson was a wonderful defensive fighter is proved by the fact that he bears very few marks of bat tle even to this day, although he engaged in many desperate fights, the majority of which were over the 20 round route. The Johnny Baker Post baseball team, under the management of Martin Brown, defeated the Hastings ball club, Sunday, at Hastings by a score of 8 to 3. Jimmy Mollett, Chicago, was extended to his limit to get a draw with Pete Campi, a tough white fighter; in Campi, Mollett met a rushing, aggressive fighter and they gave a very interesting fight. Promoter Mike Collins would do well to rematch them as well as the opponents in the main event—Sully Montgomery and Otto Von Porat. The next local fight card will be held at the new Municipal auditorium, June 7. BAPTIST CONVENTION NOTES The various church clubs and societies of Zion Baptist Church performed yeoman service during the busy convention. The kitchen and dining room of the church was one of the busiest spots of the meeting. The mission circle, Mrs. Fred Jones, president, presided over this department Tuesday, willing workers, Mrs. Carrie Buchanan, chairman; Wednesday, Thursday the Usher Board under the leadership of Mrs. Mattie Owens had charge of the serving. Friday, Welcome circle, Mrs. Elizabeth Allen; Saturday, choir under Mrs. Lucille Banks. Mrs. Frances McFarland was general chairman of this department of convention activity; the meals were excellent. The writer knows; he ate one. The delegates were taken on an automobile tour of the city Saturday. A splendid musical program was rendered by the Young people of the Western Baptist College, Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. F. L. Bothick of Chicago was in charge of the program. The special Herald edition was in the hands of the convention delegates on Friday evening. MASTER CABARET BALL old adage that "Beauty is what Beauty Does" to a great degree.—Tony Langston. Does Popularity Wane? Judging from the popularity contest of Miss Mae Alix of the Sunset cafe, it certainly does not where beauty is involved. Miss Alix has been starring at the cafe for the past several years and is as big a hit now as when she entered the house. Her dancing and singing is the life of the show produced by Percy Venable—Chicago Whip. "Radiantly youthful and beautiful, as fresh as a June rosebud—such is Mae Alix, singer and dancer, and star of the Sunset Cafe Revue as staged by Percy Venable. To attempt to place a price-tag upon such loveliness seems almost as uncouth as an attempt to autograph the sheer wall of a soap-bubble." Nahum Daniel Brascher.—Associated Negro Press. The sponsors of this ball, Messrs E. L. Boyd, Sylvester W. Oliver and Hamlet B. Rowe, have gone to an enormous expense to bring Miss Alix to the Twin Cities, and they promise an evening replete with mirth and music to those who attend. The Mothers Effort Club met at the home of Mrs. M. Porter, 509 12th Ave. S., on Friday afternoon, May 27th. Mrs. Americus Simms, president. N. A. A. C. P. NOTES By the President of the Minneapolis Branch The Association has always been embarrassed by the difficulty of reaching its members who change their address without giving the office their new address. Now that we are giving all notices through the Twin City Herald the difficulty is not overcome for the paper will not reach those who have failed to give the post office a change of address. LEACH IS (be NO CHA ment so lo its present at this tim ments, and factory res THE Help us in this matter. Send the secretary a notification when you move. The secretary is Miss Essie Mason. 2441 5th Ave. So. The National Association in fighting for justice and equal opportunity for its group is faced by a fact regrettfully admitted, that within the group are found those willing and eager to accept all that is won but unwilling to help in any way to assure the victory. This was brought painfully to mind at the play given by the Phyllis Wheatley Players. Four young men gained seats in the balcony. They came evidently, not to enjoy the play, rather they sought to show how uncouth and disagreeable it is possible to be when the rights of others are to be considered. They succeeded in destroying the pleasure of all those about them. At first blush it would seem to be the proper thing to ask such persons out—but this does not solve the difficulty, for going, they only remove their ruffianism to some more dangerous zone. Perhaps when the Women's Auxiliary of the branch is fully organized they may find work for an important committee in this matter of helping young people to realize the courtesies due in public assemblages. The name Birth of a Nation does not occur often in the public prints these days. That is due in no small measure to the persistent fight against it of the Association. Here in Minneapolis we have never ceased to protest it. Mayor Geo. E. Leach has declared it shall not show as long as he was mayor and it never has. Wm. Pickens, Field Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., must have received quite a jolt the other day. He wrote asking for the names of the contestants in the Baby Contest, he wanted to write each of them a personal letter. We sent him fifty-four! And now if he fails to send either of them that personal letter, he will be met by an indigant baby when he comes to Minneapolis, and asked to explain. Oh, yes, he is coming to Minneapolis and will be with us on the closing night of the campaign June 20. The babies will be out in force that night and they expect to have the center of the stage. Make preparations now to be present. Fraternally Speaking Fraternally Speaking By Jos. B. Levy The way things look right now, our present Grand Exalted Ruler J. Finly Wilson is not going to have much of a fight in New York City in August, for re-election, for the boys with horns in Maine, Kentucky, Atlanta, Georgia, North Carolina and several other states are all making resolutions indorsing the little chieftain of the I. B. P. O. E. of W. to succeed himself. The lodges in his home town, Morning Star and Columbia of Washington, D. C., who have always fought him so hard are all backing him now, so what are we going to do in Minnesota? The long litigation of the Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, came to a sudden close when Justice Jennings Bailey sitting in Equity Court No. 2, on last Friday signed a decree which had been consented to by all the parties, discharging the receiver, Charles H Flagg, and turning the building over to Trustees elected by the Grand and Subordinate Lodge of the District of Columbia. Cincinnati, Ohio.—B. F. Hatcher, exalted ruler of Alphia Lodge No. 1, I. B. P. O. E. of W., died on May 2nd. He was buried on Monday, May 9, with all the honors of the fraternity. The members of his lodge turned out and paid their last respects to the departed Brother. The last Forum of the season was held Sunday, May 22nd. There was a good attendance. The "Teen Age" Club held their Bazaar and Candy sale Friday evening. It being a wet and cold evening not many turned out to see the display. The candy was sold quickly. * * * LEACH'S RECORD IS HIS PLATFORM (Continued from Page 1) be NO CHANGE in the police department so long as it is performing in its present efficient manner. Changes at this time would be merely experiments, and I am sure, without satisfactory results. THE LABOR PROBLEM THE LABOR PROBLEM I have entitled the above subject, "The Labor Problem" probably erroneously. There is no labor problem in Minneapolis. Having in mind the serious financial conditions under which the Northwest is now laboring, it could hardly be expected that a city of the size of Minneapolis would be absolutely free from labor controversies. There are no strikes, no labor difficulties or dissatisfaction among the laboring people of this city, though there is considerable unemployment. FACTORIES AND NEW INDUSTRIES New industries do not seek establishment of their business in times of distress, and it is little short of remarkable the progress that Minneapolis has made during the years of deflation. You will be interested to know that the building permits have increased from year to year and the city is gradually adding both to its population and to its industrial business. SAVINGS AND BANK DEPOSITS Never in the history of Minneapolis have the bank deposits, per capita, reached the present proportions. Ask your banker to tell you of the increase in saving deposits, and he will give you startling figures on the present financial worth of the citizens. This subject may have been properly covered by the police department, but it seems necessary to explain to you that the only complaint against Mayor Leach is, if at all, the too strict enforcement of the liquor laws. Bootlegging and sex problems will always be with us, and it is needless to say that no city of the size of Minneapolis, shows a condition as free from serious breaches of law. If you have any doubt as to this matter, spend an evening on the streets after midnight and determine for yourself what the real conditions are. A vote for Mayor Leach will maintain the ideals above expressed. Paid advertisement. Prepared and circulated by Herbert T. Park, 654 McKnight Bldg. For which the sum of $22.20 has been paid. Vespers closed for the season last Sunday with a delightful program given by the Tri Art Coterie Club. Miss Rachel Gooden gave an interesting talk on "The Flapper of Yesterday versus the Flapper of Today," while Miss Louise Douglas proved herself a reader of ability. A trio by the Misses Agnes Gardener, Elizabeth Johnson and Louise Douglas, also an instrumental solo by Miss Doris Ervin was very much enjoyed. Again we thank those who have helped to make our meetings a success. Did you attend the May Pole Party? If you didn't you missed a great treat. My! My! so many grown up children—and didn't they have fun! Games were led by Little Hazel Craig while the Grand March was led by Mary Wilson and Mayme Green. And the May Pole—you should have seen the following youngsters wind the pole: Bertha King, Helen Hudson, Geraldine Picket, Mayme Green, Lelia Mundell, Hazel Wigington, Tiny Webb, Mary Wilson, Floretta Artis, Lillian McKnight, Ida May Murphy and Julia Douglas. Ice cream and cookies were served and every one agreed that Mrs. Roper and Mrs. Brooks with their committees deserved a vote of thanks for a delightful evening. The Cameo Club met with Miss Alberta Chambers on Thursday, May 27th. Delightful refreshments were served and all departed saying they had a wonderful time. Brotherhood Men Will meet at Phyllis Wheatley House 808 Bassett Place Wed. June 1st 8:00 P. M. and Sat. June 4th 3:00 P. M. 732 East Lake St. South 8539 3-1 Market House Two Stores Blue Ribbon Meat, Fruit and Vegetables, Groceries We Deliver Free M. Burgil, Prop, Minneapoli ```markdown ``` LAW ENFORCEMENT Y. W. C. A. NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stephens returned to the city last week after spending the winter in Nashville, Tennessee, where Mr. Stephens has been teaching at Meharry College. Mr. Stephens, it will be remembered graduated from the College of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota in 1926. He left St. Paul to teach at Meharry in September. Mr. Stephens who is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity won at one time in his college career many athletic honors in track and football. Mrs. Stephens who was formerly Miss Alvia Williams of Minneapolis, spent a few days in St. Louis before returning to St. Paul. Before her marriage in September, Mrs. Stephens was a student of Home Economics of the University of Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens are spending the summer months with her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephens, 1031 Park Ave. Omega Psi Phi is planning its annual spring dance which will be given at Minnesota Union on the U. of Minnesota campus on June 3rd. Mr. William O'Shields, prominent U. of Minnesota track man, won first place at the Track Meet last Saturday in the 2:20 event. Announcements have been received that Miss Cristine Cox, formerly of this city, was married January 1st, to Professor Meade of Lane College, Jackson, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Meade will be home after their reception on June 1st to their friends at 162 East Webster Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. Mrs. C. H. Walker, mother of Mrs. Blanche Goins, 696 Carroll Ave., has been confined to Miller Hospital for the past few days. Mrs. Walker is doing nicely at the hospital at present. Mu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity held its regular meeting at 608 St. Anthony, last Wednesday evening. Adelphia was entertained Tuesday, May 24th, by Mrs. W. B. Tandy, 593 Iglehart Ave. Mrs. Lee Sheets (or Ethel Gardiner) of Chicago is in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. Gardiner, 369 Jay St. Mrs. Sheets intends to spend the summer in St. Paul. Mrs. R. S. Brown, 618 E. 14th St., Minneapolis, was the week-end guest of Mrs. Alice Gooden, 514 Fuller Ave. Mrs. Mamye Murray, 690 Carroll Ave., left Monday night for Metropolis, Ill., where her daughter, Miss Mattie Murray is teaching. Miss Phone South 7954 W. Squ Funeral 502 E. 24th Street Phone South 3027 THE C Room and Board $5 Private Room and Board $7.25 Dinner Sundays and Holidays I phone—Drexel 4768 Phone South 3027 2209 Fifth Avenue South THE CAPPAE Room and Board $5.25 and 6.25 a week Private Room and Board $7.25 Dinner served to the public By Appointment Sundays and Holidays from 1:00 to 2:30 o'clock HENRY RENDAHL Carpenter and Builder "My Methods Will Please You" Your Credit Jeweler MAX A. 13 South Diamonds Main 9522 NEW STYLE SOUTHERN BAR-BE-CUE AN FRIED CHICKEN INN L. E. TICHENOR, Mgr. Laundry Agency Bath in Co When In Vis Drexel Billi 513 W Superior St Soft Drinks Duluth, CALVIN F. WILLIAMS Melrose 5953 Phone Orders Promptly Filled Murray's many friends will be sorry to hear that she is suffering from inflammatory rheumatism. Mrs. G. W. Camp, 377 Farrington Ave., returned last Thursday from Des Moines, Iowa, where she attended the Social Workers' Convention. Mrs. Camp reports a very inspiring meeting in Des Moines which also happens to be her former home. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity are now issuing their invitations for the annual Spring Dance, June 3rd. Matrons the following: Mrs. Geo. Garden, Mrs. Dr. Turner, Mrs. J. E. Johnson, Mrs. E. James. Mr. Ben Harrison Miller, 782 St. Anthony Ave., a tenor soloist, was heard May 23rd over WCCO. Program was very beautifully rendered. Mrs. Harriet Bell Smith, 305 N. Chatsworth St., was his accompanist and also played piano solo. Mr. John Hickman, Jr., Baritone, of 766 St. Anthony Ave., will be heard June 6th, over WCCO. Mrs. Harriet Smith will accompany him. Harry L. Walker of Spokane, Washington, returned home on May 23rd after spending a week with his parents and brother, and to be near while his mother underwent an operation which was very successful. Attorney Haynes, 517 Rondo St., returned from Washington, D. C., where he has been visiting his wife who is a teacher. Mrs. Elizabeth Waters left for Chicago Sunday, May 23rd. She has been visiting her brother, Sam Ranson. S. R. Crisp is one of the best Duco finish workers in the Northwest. He is employed by a Duco finisher at Rice and Central. We are proud to vote that all extremely difficult jobs are brought to him because of his expert knowledge in his line. The young matrons' club of St. James Church met with Mrs. Margurite C. Martin, 606 St. Anthony Ave. Eighteen members were present, refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parker (formerly Miss Clara Towles) are the proud parents of a baby girl. Mother and daughter are both doing nicely. Send your social news to Miss Rachel Gooden, 514 Fuller St., Elk. 0598. Fraternal Directory Ames Lodge No. 106, I. B. P. O. E. W., meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month.. Wm. R. Morris, secretary, 818 Metropolitan Life Bldg., Atlantic 1534. 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