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The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31
MY God, No? Says White Mother
To Girl Who Would Marry Negro
Only Whisper Needed to
Guide Smart Kansas Hens

Oskaloosa, Kan. - You can
believe this tale or not-but
stranger things have happened.
Terry Nichols here has perfect
ed a new breed of fowl which
he is pleased to call the BUM
ming Cockrel." Mr.. Nichols
claims, without cracking a
smile, that this chicken does
not need to be Grated and haul
ed, but that when it is taken to
the depot and a destination
whispered in its ear, it will hop
on the rods and stay right there
until the town is reached-Yes,
sir! And Mr.. Nichols relates
further, also with straight face,
that he has already sent three
fryers to his mother, Mrs. Edith
Nichols, in Topeka, via the
rods. And if you doubt that
he is taking himself seriously,
read the sign: "Bumming
Cockrel Eggs for Sale, $500 a
Setting"
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31
Daughter Held to Be ''Mentally
Unsound" After Refusing to
Reject Cuban Lover in Face of
Family Protests.
(By Associated Negro Press)

(By Associated Negro Press)
Sander, N. AFTER she had pro-
cured a license through a lawyer to
marry colored Cuban, Gladys Jones,
a white girl of 21 years, was arrested
on complaint of her grandfather and
held by Judge Cleary for "examina-
ton" to test her mentality. The girl
lives with her grandfather at 519
Spruce street.
Frank Michiner, a colored Cuban,
is deep sea diver.
In court Friday, Michiner made a
vain effort to obtain the release of
Miss Jones. He said he loved her and
would marry her at any cost. Lots
of Cubans have white wives and there
is nothing unusual in this case" he
declared.
Mrs. Jones, the girls mother, who
lives in Woodbury., near here. when
told of the action of the daughter, in
wanting to marry a Negro, chad a
fit"
"The very idea! My girl, men,
ber of the controlling race of this
world, wants to mix her blood with
that Of Negro. No, my God, No!
But when she learned that her
daughter had ignored her grand
father, Mrs. Jones stated that Gladys
was subject to spells" while her
grandfather declared she had an un-
governable temper and that at times
she would threaten to kill all in the
family.
Miss Jones insisted that she was
of age and could. do as she pleased.
His first wife was the same color
as / am" said Miss Jones. 81 knew
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31

his wife and since her death we have
been friends. l love him and intend
to marry him."
The next day Miss Jones was COM
mitted to the State Home for Feeble
minded at Vineland by Judge Cleary.
The court took this action after Drs.
Kahn and Conaghy had examined the
girl and declared her "unsound
mentally" The girl declared she
will escape and marry Michiner II its
the last thing she does on this earth.
Michiner was deeply moved at the
action of the court and the girls
mother.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31
CHILDREN KILL
(Associated Negro Press


Darlington, 8. C.-When the moth
er of 1S months old Nathan Ellison
had left home to go to her work,
seven children, the oldest being sew
en- and one-half years, were left at
home playing. When she returned,
not more than an hour later, Nathan
was dead, laid out in his best clothes
in the parlor of the house. and the
children were playing in the yard.
The child had been struck in the
chest with an axe by four-year-old
girl. and. when dead, the children
had affected funeral services over
him. No arrests were made by the
coroner. none Of the children SEEM
ing to realize the gravity Of their,
misdeed.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31
Latest Briefs
In Home Fights

A new case where attempts were
made to prevent cOlored family
from occupying its home developed
in Jamaica, l.. l., during the past
week. Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Jefferson
purchased home recently at 110-34
173rd street, Jamaica, L. l., moving
into their new residence on June 2.
After occupying the home for six
weeks they received a letter signed
"Ku Klux Klan" ordering them to
move. .~.
The case was reported to the N. A.
A. C. P. by Mr.. Eugene Kinckle Jones
of the National Urban League. The
Advancement Association Immediate
ly took up the matter with Police
Commissioner Mclaughlin, Mayor
Walker, and with the United States
postal authorities, inasmuch as the
threat against Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson
passed through the mails.
Most of Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson s
neighbors welcomed them into the
neighborhood and are exceedingly
friendly. The agitation against
them, according to indications, is be-
ing stirred up by retired actress
who lives some distance from the
Jefferson home. Another factor in
the case is believed to be due to the
fact that the Jefferson home is the
most attractive residence in the
neighborhood.
Mrs. Jefferson was for seven years
connected with the Y. w. c. A. at
Washington, while Mr.. Jefferson is
employed by the Pullman company.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31
BO0KMAN USES
DUMAS FEATURE
June Issue Of London Magazine
DevOtes Cover, Space to Ar
ticle on Negro Author.
IN. A. A. C. P. Press Service)

IN. A. A. C. P. Press Service)
The London Bookman for June
publishes as the feature article of
that issue a study of Alexandra
Dumas by Alfred Tresidder Sheppard.
Mr. Sheppard in the first paragraph of
the three-page article quotes Robert
Louis Stevenson, who called the nov
elist "the ventripotent mulatto, the
great eater, worker, Garner, waster,
the man of much and witty laughter,
the man of the great heart. . :"
Mr.. Sheppard then gives critical es-
innate of the great Negro writer,
closing with an interesting story
which reveals one of Dumas traits.
Thus Mr.. Sheppard tells it:
Would you rather be called Davy
de la Pailleterie like your GRANDPA
ther the Marquis his mother asked
him once, or simply Alexandra
Dumas like your father? If the first,
you could be a page; if the second,
no career opens before you.
II will be called Alexandra
Dumas and nothing else,' he replied
proudly"
And Mr.. Sheppard comments. at
is that name, that image, that super
scription, which gives its value to the
bounty flung so lavishly. We owe
the magnificent old prodigal so very
much"
Not only does the Bookman pub
lish Alexandra Dumas photograph
with the article but the same picture
appears on the cover.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31
Former Local Student Attends
Mayo Clinic, July 23-Aug. 7
New Fraternal Order Is
Incorporated in State

The Patriotic Benevolent Or
der of Bees is a fraternal organ
ization which has just been in
corporated in Minnesota. The
organization has its head Office
in Detroit, Mich.
1t is organized strictly on the
lodge plan, has provisions for
loans to its members with sick
and death benefits, has a large
group in the Southern states,
with one of the largest organi-
cations of any lodge in the city
of Detroit. -s
The incorporating men are
E. o. Pearce OF st. Paul, Jorl
e. Tarver. Alozono B. Pettiford
and DR.. d. E. Northcross of De-
troit, Mich. DR.. J. w. Crump
has been chosen as a medical
examiner in this state. o. J.
Smith is the attorney for the
organization.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31
ETHEL WATERS STOPPED

Washington, D. C.-Ethel Waters
and her revue were obliged to close
at the Howard Theater on Thursday
by an action of the American Fed
Grafton of Musicians at the instance
of the local organization, of which
Sylvester Thomas is president. The
house has been listed with the ma
tional organization for some time as
unfair"
Miss Waters was denied the right
to permit her musicians to work and
was informed that her show would
be liable to a listing as unfair. if she
continued work in the house.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31
REMODELS BUILDING

Mr.. Robert Minor, well known real
estate owner of the city, has remodel
led his apartment building at Dale
and Rondo SITS. One of the north
facing apartments has been made
into a new, modern store front,
equipped for immediate occupancy of
a first-class barber shop.
Mr.. Minor has been active for a
number of years in helping to solve
the housing conditions and business
enterprises of the race. This adds
another very good feature to his
many accomplishments. It would be
well if we could have a few more
Bob Minors.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31

LaSalle, N. Within a few
hours after Richard Walker, promi-
nent colored business man and his
family, took up their residence at 30s
Elizabeth street, white neighbor.
hood, here Saturday huge cross was
burned in their yard. Firemen were
called to extinguish the blazing cross
The police conducted an investiga-
tion with little results.
The burning of the cross was con.
sidered the work of Klansmen. The
coming of the colored family in the
neighborhood had been resented by
the whites.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31
PENSIONED

Washington, D. c., July 30.-On
the United States pension rolls are
FIVE mothers of Civil War veterans
drawing pensions, and they range in
age from 90 to 102 years. One of
them is Mrs. Samantha Farrer of
Athens, Ca, who does not know how
many years over 98 she is.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31
PORTO RICAN WORKERS
(Preston News Service

San Juan, p. R., July 30.-Plans
for the emigration of large number
of Porto Rican laborers to Arizona
for work in the cotton fields are un.
der discussion between representa-
tives of cotton growers association
and the local government. Pros
poets point to an early decision, ac-
cording to Carlos Chardon, Commits
sioner of Agriculture and Labor. -
Similar projects from several
Southern states recently have been
considered.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31
Court Attitude Will Remove
Teeth From Restriction Ordi-
nance Passed by City. -.
Second Deei.ionO Kind
Attempts at Segregation Believ.
ed to Be Stopped by Con-
sistency of Court.
IN. A. A. C. P. Press Service)

IN. A. A. C. P. Press Service)
Declaring the residential segrega-
tion ordinance passed recently by the
City of Norfolk invalid and without
effect, Judge Spindle of the police
court on July Is ruled again against
efforts to herd the Negroes of Nor
folk in restricted areas,
This decision was rendered in the
case of Samuel Costen, colored man,
who recently sought to move his fam
lily into a house located at Mapleton
and Majestic avenues, a so-called
white district. A warrant was issued
against Costen on the complaint of
white neighbors charging violation of
the segregation ordinance.
Former Decision FlOuted.
David H. Edwards, attorney and
president of the Norfolk Branch of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, ap-
peared for Mr.. Costen. Mr.. Edwards
was assisted by B. ]. Barnes.
For the plaintiffs appeared John B.
Jenkins and J. Louis Broudy, who
contended that the Norfolk law was
not affected by the United States Su-
preme Court decision of 1917 in the
Louisville case, as the law under con-
sideration was identical with the one
IN New Orleans which the Supreme
Court of Louisiana has upheld, which
case is now pending in the U. S. Su-
preme Court through the work of the
New Orleans branch of the N. A. A.
C. P.
Law Called Invalid.
Mr.. Edwards made brilliant ar
gument, contending that the law did
not differ in it's essentials from the
Louisville ordinance; that it did
abridge the constitutional rights of
citizens; and that the provision which
allows the occupancy of home in a
white neighborhood by a colored
family on consent of the majority of
white residents of that section and
vice versa, was an improper eXercis-
CONTINUED on page ~
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31

Southampton, Eng, July 80
Alice Jones Rhinelander arrived
with her mother to visit the latter's
relatives in England and although
surrounded by newspaper men, she
escaped with the mere statement that
she didn't care whether Leonard is
in Paris. ...
1t is understood that orders were
left for a chauffeur to call at the ho-
tel after all London trains had de-
parted, and it was thought Mrs.
Rhinelander intended to go to St.
Malo, where her mothers family
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-07-31
KIP TO APPEAL
TWO DECISIONS
Annulment Suit, Allowance Of
Sic, 900 Counsel Fees Will
Base New Petition.
preston News Service)

White Plains, N. Y, July 29.-Not
only will Leonard Kip Rhinelander
appeal to the Appellate Division from
the decision dismissing his complaint
in a suit for annulment of marriage
but he will also appeal from allow
ance of $4,000 additional counsel
fees.
Formal notice of both appeals was
on file Friday in the Office of the
county clerk. The two decisions in
favor of Alice Jones Rhinelander OF
New Rochelle were signed two
months ago by Supreme Court JUS
tice Joseph Morschauser, although
the jury which found that Rhine
lander had not been deceived as to
his wife's color, reported last Decem-
Der.
Prior to the allowance of $4,000
counsel fees an allowance of $4,000
had been made, which was not op-
posed by Rhinelander.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-07
LILY CUP FIRMS
BUSINESS GOOD

Demands of consumers of ice
cream for sanitation in service and
equipment have been a boon to the
business Of the Lily Cup and Spe-
cialty Company. and the Indianapo-
lis branch office. 100 w. Maryland St.,
along with offices in six other cities
Of the Middle West, has enjoyed a
splendid summers business, accord
ing to Harvey S. Talbot, local man
ager.
The company handles a complete
line of sanitary paper cups and
dishes, Talbot said. with the Lily
ice cream cup, a standardized blue
all-over design, one Of the most pop
ular
This type Of paper cup, he ex-
planned, has deep grove that per-
mits quick hand-capping. Costs Of
handling ice cream by use of the
Lily ice cream cup, he pointed out,
are tremendously cut.
THE Lily cup keeps ice cream
fresh, for, by using it, a days supply
Of ice cream may be filled, capped
and put in tho freezer" he said.
THE Lily cups are made in seven
sizes, size for every type of serve
water service, fruit ice, phosphates,
AIDES, matted milks, sodas and milk
drinks"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-07
CLAIM ~ YEARS OLD

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.-Harry
A. Renner, city marshal, served in
the Philippines from June until Sep
TENDER, 1899. He has just received
word that his claim for 5000 travel
pay will receive prompt attention at
the offices of the Comptroller Gen
eral in Washington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-07
DEMAND FOR USED
AUTOPARTS GAINS

Demands for truck and automo-
bile parts are strong at the present
time, according to S. Cohn of S.
Cohn & Son, 142 w. Vermont St.,
dealers in automobile parts.-
The firm handles new and used
parts for practically all makes of
automobiles and trucks. 1t buys in
large quantities and has established
a splendid reputation as dealers in
auto parts.
I'VE pay cash for parts, and need
a lot more automobiles to supply
demands" said Cohn.
New models put on the market
have resulted in increased demands
for older parts. More used parts are
being carried in stock by us and we
have INCREASED our business accord
ipgly.
"Our business has been good all
summer. We have been able to sup
ply many parts for trucks used in
heavy hauling by various concerns
that do their own repair work. Our
assorted stock has enabled us to
satisfy most inquiries for truck
parts"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-07
FAIRFIELD SHOP
HAS STATE FAIR
FLOWER DISPLAY
Mrs. Clara Benson Develops
Extensive Trade on
North Side.

Special State fair displays of
flowers have been arranged by the
Fairfield Florists, 1902 College Ave-,
and thousands of State visitors are
expected to view the flowers Of this
progressive north side florist.
Fright on the way to the State
fair" is the shop operated by Mrs.
Clara Benson, an experienced florist.
With the vacation business, which
this year was particularly strong,
Mrs. Benson expects a heavy State
fair trade and also a strong fall wed
ding business.
I'VE have had good summers
business, but anticipate better fall
trade" she said. There will be a
splendid line Of fall flowers available
this year, beautiful chrysanthemums
for the weddings, dinners, social en-
gagements and other events"
She has developed n large clientele
throughout the north side. many Of
her patrons being wealthy home
owners. Because of her advan-
tageous location in a growing home
section Of the city and on one Of the
arterial streets Of the city, her bust
ness has grown rapidly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-07
.CH|ROPRACTOR CAN.
TREAT ALL AGES.
E. M. Ryan Uses Spears
System in Adjustments.

Babies, as well as elderly persons,
are being treated by E. M. Ryan,
chiropractor, 1862 Virginia Ave,
who has been established on Foun-
tain Square for seven years.
Using the Spears painless system,
DR.. Ryan is giving adjustments to
the tiniest babes, without causing
them the least pain or soreness, he
said.
There is absolutely nothing as
wonderful for children as painless
chiropractic adjustments, he in
sisted.
1.-THE Spears painless system has
taken all fear out Of chiropractic.
Mothers can bring their babies in
for treatment without any hesita-
ton. This system has removed all
the unpleasantness from, chiro.
practic adjustments and affords
much greater results than the old
methods. 1t means to chiropractic
what ether means to surgery. 1 am
using this system with gratifying
results.
Elderly persons, whose bones are
brittle and frail, can now take chiro-
practic treatments without the
slightest discomfort. The Spears
Painless System has brought much
greater possibilities for cure Of all
ments.
"Chiropractio was discovered
twenty-eight years ago and many
improvements have been made since
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-07

The number 40" occurs frequent,
ly in the Bible, and is believed to
have been held in superstitious ven.
Grafton by the Jews.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-07
UNIQUE SERVICE
BY SPRING CO.
indianapolis Concern, Makes
Springs for All Cars.

Services of the Indianapolis
Spring Service company in providing
high-grade automobile and truck
springs are being greatly appreci-
ated at this season of the year by
many tourists on National highway.
Located at S3O-S32 w. Washington
ST., on the National Rd., the com
pany has been kept busy with many
orders for replacement of springs
that have gone bad en- route.
Special attention to the making
of springs for automobiles no longer
manufactured, has made the COM
pany one Of the best known repair
places in the city. Many garages
throughout the city order springs
made by the company, according to
Ct. A. Lilly, manager.
I'VE make a speciality Of repair
work and have sought to live up to
our slogan, a leaf for every spring
for every car" he said.
BY a special treatment, springs
are revivified. The steel "leaves"
are brought to a white-hot heat, re-
formed in mold and then plunged
into a bath of oil. This process, re-
peated three times, assures new life
to a spring thus treated.
Gar owners have testified that
springs from which the temper has
gone have been made as good as
new by our treatment" Lilly assert
cd
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-07
F0rAsthn1a
and Hay Fever
How to Relieve Worst Attacks. A
Method Startling in Its
Wonderful Effect.
TRY 1T FREE

If you suffer with those terrible attacks
OF Asthma or Hay Fever: II you choke as
IL each gasp for breath was the very last.
don't fail to send at once to the Frontier
Asthma Co. for free trial of remark
able method. No matter where you live
or whether you have any faith in any
remedy under the Sun. send for this free
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-07

that time. The development of the
Spears system has meant more to
chiropractic and suffering human,
ity than any other development
since the discovery of this sciences
1t makes adjustments soothing and
pleasant"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-07
DENIS CHAIRMAN
CHALLENGES WALB
ON FUND RAISING
Asks Him Deny Plans Afoot
for Raising Watson
Money.
Rn Tim es Snecinl

BIZ Times SDecfdL
FRENCH LICK, Ind, Sept. t.
Challenging Republican State Chair
man Clyde A. Walb to deny that
there are plans, either in process
or in contemplation, for raising sub
stantial funds" for the Watson-Ro
inson campaign, Democratic State
Chairman r. Earl Peters called upon
Walb in an address here today to
ask for full investigation of cam
paign expenditures in Indiana.
Peters, who addressed Third Dis
trict Democratic conference here,
suggested that such an inquiry
should cover money spent in the pri-
mary, in the campaign this far and
also in advance Of the filing Of the
declarations of candidates. last
March.
Walb was also invited to deny that
postmasters and other Federal en-
ployes are being required to pay 10
per cent of their salaries into the
Watson Robinson campaign fund;
that plans for raising substantial
funds were discussed at confer
ence at Washington, within the past
ninety days, and that additional
meetings were later held in Indiana.
Challenges Walb
1--WE have requested the Reed
senatorial committee to make a full
inquiry as to money spent in con-
nection with the primaries. So that
the spirit of the law will not be
evaded, we suggest that inquiry
shall not be limited to the dates be-
tween formal fling Of candidates.
and the primary.
1--WE have asked that inquiry be
extended to money spent in advance
OF the formal fling of candidates..
Suggestion is made that such COM
mittee investigate expenditures
made in behalf Of Senator Watson,
who, on June 80, 1925, nearly nine
months in advance of the filing of
his petition of candidacy, announced
that he had appointed a campaign
manager for women.
News articles in the daily press
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-07
CITY TO BUILD RIVER

OTTAWA. Kan.-Having built a
bridge at a cost of s125,oOo, Ottawa
now proposes to put river under it.
The steel and concrete structure over
the Marais des Cygnes was recently
completed. Now a move has been
started to make over the river in
keeping with the bridge.