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The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-18
No Segregation to Be Allowed in
P. o. Department, New Tells
Doctor Who Wants Negro
Mailman Changed.

Washington, D. C.-"There will be
no discrimination between citizens in
considering applications for positions
in the Postoffice Department.
That is the substance of letter
of Postmaster General Harry S. New
to DR.. Clifford Mitchell, 7134 Eg-
gleston Avenue Chicago, Illinois
who had written him complaining
about colored carriers serving white
districts and charging that Negroes
were neither efficient nor loyal.
81. live in a residence district in
Chicago" wrote DR.. Mitchell, "where
there are few or no Negroes. Yet
the government sees fit to administer
its mail service in this neighborhood
almost entirely by Negroes" He
urged the Postmaster General to use
his influence ''to give white service
to white people and in particular to
those who wish to remain in the Re
publican party"
Postmaster General New replied
as follows:
"Let me remind you, Sir, that all
citizens of the United States are guar
anteed under the Constitution, with
out discrimination or qualification as
to race or color. If they enter the
public service at all, they do so un-
der the same conditions and as the
result of examinations that are pre-,
scribed for all applicants, without
any reservations. They are eligible
to receive appointments upon qualifi,
cation to positions in the classified
Civil Service.
81 do not at all subscribe to your
intimation that colored employees
are not loyal and efficient. The rec.
ords of this department disprove
it. Let me assure you, Sir, that there
will be no discrimination between
citizens in considering applications
for positions in the Postoffice De.
partment. They will receive the treat.
ment and be protected in the rights
to which all American citizens are
entitled, and this to the very fullest
extent possible"
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-18
INSURANCE DEAL
CLOSED IN Tenn.
COlOred Men Re-purchase Missis.
sippi Life, Once Sold to
White Company.
(Preston News Service)

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 17.-An i'm
portant financial deal was consum-
mated in Nashville, Tenn, Septem-
ber 2, 1926, by which M. s. Stuart
and M. E. Anderson re-purchased
the industrial business Of the Missis-
sippi Life Insurance company in the
states of Mississippi, Arkansas and
Texas, and then merged it with the
Universal Life Insurance company, a
race concern of Memphis. About so
per cent of all the original business
of the Mississippi Life is involved in
this deal, and thus passes back into
the hands and control of members of
the race.
In the fall of 1923 E. Perry of At
lanta, Ca, then the president of the
Standard Life Insurance company
and the Service corporation, secured
control of the business of the Missis-
sippi Life with the expressed inten-
tion of merging it with the Standard
Life, but instead, on February Is,
1924, sold it to the Southern Insur-
ance Company of Nashville, Tenn, a
corporation of white men.
On April 5, 1924, through the ac-
tivity and business acumen Of M. s.
Stuart, a ten-year lease of the bust
ness of the Mississippi Life in the
three states above mentioned was
secured from the Southern with re-
served options to re-purchase the
the business at stipulated price at
any time during the life of the ten
year contract.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-18
Postmaster General PrOclain1s
Efficiency Of Colored Workers
Rev. Daniel Harding, IS,
Dies After Long Illness

Rev. Daniel Harding, one of
the original founders of St.
e. James A. M. E. church, and
one of the most picturesque fig
ures in the church history of
the city, died Friday, Septem-
Der 9, at 260 st. Anthony Ave.
The Rev. Mr.. Harding was 95
years old.
Born in Charleston, w. Va,
in 1880, Mr.. Harding was con-
nected with church activity
from early manhood. When he
came to st. Paul IS years ago,
he was one of the small group
which gave strong financial as
sistance in starting st. James.
For the last few years the
Rev. Mr.. Harding has been i'll,
and has been unable to receive
the many friends he had made
in the city. His impressive fu-
neral was held from st. James
Saturday morning after his
body had lain in state for two
hours among banks of flowers.
Rev. w. H. Griffin officiated,
assisted by Rev. L. R. S. Fergu-
son, Commissioner of Educa-
tion, who delivered the sermon,
and Rev. Jonas Strong. Inter-
ment was on the Comstock
family lot in Oakland ceme-
terry.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-18
WHEATLEY HOUSE
PUBLISHES FULL
REPORT OF YEAR
Activities Scheduled to Swing
Into Action Monday,
September ~.
6O,O74 Attend In 1926
Extensive Plans for 3-Year Pro-
gram Outlined; Thanks Civ
en- for Assistance.

The Executive Committee, compos-
ed of Mrs. R. A. Van Hook, Mrs. T.
L. Pollard, Mrs. Lucille Banks, Mrs.
M. Marshall, Mrs. E. Sizer, Mrs. c. B.
Burton, Mrs. Eva w. Carr, Mrs. Mel
vina Glenn, Mrs. B. S. Smith and Mrs.
Lulu Maxwell, met at Phyllis Wheat
ley House Wednesday afternoon and
made plans for the coming year.
1t was decided to open the lunch
con meetings with Community Sing
ing, and to have speaker on a cur
rent topic each month.
Functions begin.
All activities will begin Monday,
September 27.
The following Department Com
mittees met during the week and are
offering very interesting programs:
Recreation Department.
Women's Swimming and Gym
Glasses, Monday, 8 p. m. Frank
lin Junior High.
Mems Swimming and Gym Glasses,
Friday, 8 p. m, Franklin Junior
High.
Children's Game Hour, Phyllis
Wheatley House, p. m, Mon
day, Wednesday, Friday.
Athletics in season for Men, Wom-
en-, Intermediates and Juniors.
Recreation Night Bi-Monthly.
MRS. LULA MAXWELL,
Chairman,
MRS. HELEN JACKSON,
MRS. M. DONOVAN,
MRS. BURA HAWKINS,
CONTINUED on page p
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-18
WEEKLY CABARET TO OPEN

A Cabaret Dance on each and ev-
cry Tuesday night, beginning Sep
tember 21, will be given under the
auspices of the Elks' Gopher Lodge
los at their New Rest, 207 w. Cen
trail Ave., st. Paul. The committee
promises to present all of the Twin
Cities stars, and are preparing to in
troduce all of the Negro theatrical
talent that comes in and about St
Paul.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-18
Took Watch.
SHOPPE RE-OPENS

Nine. Bacon returns from her ex-
tended motor trip and re-opens her
shoppe at 612 7th St. No. with a
new line of ladies' and children's fall
felt and velvet hats at a very popu-
lar price. Having visited a number
of eastern cities, Nine. Bacon is pre-
pared to show the very latest of de-
signs.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-18
HEADQUARTERS OPEN

The City and County Republican
Committee have opened their head
quarters Office at 410 Globe Building,
with Mr.. George Landin as chairman
in charge.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-18
ANNUAL DRIVE TO START

Chairman s. Ed. Hall of Division
G. Of the St. Paul Community Chest
announces that the annual drive will
be launched Sunday, September 20,
in our leading churches. Watch for
announcements later.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-18
White man Who
BLACKED FACE IN
CRIME IS CAUGHT
Ex-Convict From Mississippi
Held in st. Louis for AS
saults on Women.
Confesses Three Attacks
Sexton First Sentenced to Death
in Mississippi; Escaped Aft
er Sentence COMMITTED.
preston News Service)

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. .17.-John
Sexton, 29-year-old ex-convict, who
has confessed Turing three women to
vacant houses for purposes of assault
or robbery, was identified by IT,
year-old girl Tuesday as the man who
got her to accompany him to house
and then assaulted her.
The girl left home the morning of
June to seek work and was accost-
ed at Eighteenth and Pine streets by
man (now identified as Sexton)
who offered her SIS week to clean
wall paper. She accompanied him to
vacant house where she was struck
down and assaulted.
ImpersOnated a Negro.
In some of his crimes, Sexton i'm
personated a Negro by backing his
face. Before taking him into the
girls presence Tuesday, police black
ened his face.
uISC OIuOl Sll 10 otoo FlCWOu SOA-
ton and identified him as the man
who stopped them Monday night at
Oakland and Hampton avenues and
was dragging one away when he was
frightened off by an approaching
motorist.
Another to look at Sexton was the
19-year-old girl who was assaulted
by a Negro CD in Forest Park We'd
nesday night. She said Sexton, with
his face blackened. resembled the
Negro.
Took Watch.
Miss Mollie C. Radin, 20, seeking
work on July "a, was accosted at
Ninth and Locust streets by man
who said he needed some one tC
clean wall paper. She went with
him to house on Pine street, where
(Continued on uage 2)
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-18
ONE YEAR

in the life of a person is lit
tie. In the life of a news
paper it is significant. We
celebrate soon.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-18

CONTINUED on page 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29
Crossing Accident Fatal.

HENDERSON, N. c., December 20
OPT. 1. Harris, 70, died at a local
hospital yesterday from injuries re-
ceived when his automobile was struck
by Seaboard passenger train at a
crossing here. He was alone in the
car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29
RUM DEATHS RISE
| TOES IN NEW YORK
Dispute Over Poisonous De-
naturants in Alcohol Grows
. More Vigorous.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 29.--New
York's Christmas alcoholic death toll
rose to &c today, while a stream of
cases continued to pour into the city
hospitals
Meanwhile, dry law advocates have
rallied to the defense of the Govern
ment in putting poisonous denatur-
ants in alcohol in an attempt to pre-
vent diversion of Industrial alcohol for
beverage uses.
In Washington Assistant Secretary
Andrews, while not apologizing for
the use of wood alcohol as a denatur-
ant has announced that the Govern
ment has ordered an inventory of all
denatured alcohol preparatory to issu-
ance Of a new formula for industrial
plants. which will denature alcohol
along more distasteful, but less poison
Gus lines.
Fourteen additional persons suffer
ing from alcoholic poisoning were ad-
united to Bellevue Hospital yesterday,
bringing to 1877 the total cases report
ed in hospitals in Manhattan and the
Bronx
DR.. Norris asserted that thus far in
1926 46S persons had died in Manhat-
tan alone from poisonous liquor. The
death toll for the month, he said, has
reached 81.
hibition have come to the defense of
the Government in using wood alcohol
as a denaturant.
Orville S. Poland of the New York
Anti-Saloon League declared 1t is as
much an obligation on the part of the
city health department to prevent the
sale Of poison in liquor as there is
in sarsaparilla or canned corn.
Canon William Sheafs Chase, presi-
dent Of the New York Civic League,
said:
Persons who drink liquor do SO
Mt their own risk. They are criminals
when they purchase it,"
Chicago Death Toll Nine.
CHICAGO, December 90 OP.-Two
more deaths were added yesterday TO
Chicago's toll from bad liquor since
Christmas day. bringing the total to
nine. In addition to the deaths, 25
serious illnesses due to liquor nave
been reported at the county hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29
AIR FIRM WILL ADD
MILLIONS TO CAPITAL
Colonial Line Preparing to Bid on
Operation of Two Lines Now
Government Owned.
By the Associated Press.


HARTFORD. Conn, December %
Stockholders of the Colonial Air Trans
port, Inc, holders of the air mail con-
tract on the New York Boston route,
meeting here yesterday. voted to in
crease the preferred stock of the COM
pany from $330.000 to $4,000. 900 and
the number of shares of no-par value
common stock from $500 to 10000.
Action by the Colonial stockholders
yesterday was preparatory to filing of
bids by that company with the Gov
eminent for operation of two lines
from New York to Chicago, which are
to be turned over to private operation
by the Government
Maj Talbot o. Freeman, treasurer
Of the company, announced yesterday
that plans have been completed for
the Inauguration on July /, 1927, of
direct passenger and express service
by airplane from New York to Mon
treal and from New York to Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29
'HEALER'S' FATHER TAKEN |
Accused Of Exhibiting Minor in
Rochester Without Permit.

ROCHESTER, N Y, December 30
R.--Mickele George, father Of Abram
George. 11-year-old Indian boy, who is
claimed to be healer was arrested
here last night for exhibiting minor
without q permit from the mayor.
George posted s25 bail for appearance
today in City Court.
The warrant was issued on informa-
ton given by Whitcomb Allen, super
intendent Of the Children's Shelter.
following complaints that exhibitions
given recently by the healer" in this
city were fraudulent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29
INVENTORY ORDERED.
Treasury Delays It's Formula for
Denaturing Alcohol.

Prior to putting into effect the new
formula for denaturing alcohol, adopt
ed several weeks ago, the Treasury
has issued orders for an inventory of
all alcohol in the country denatured
under the old process.
The new formula, which contains a
special PREPARATION said to smell and
taste like crank case DRAWINGS to dis
courage the beverage consumption of
industrial alcohol because of it's OBJ
noxious flavor, will go into effect Jan
uary /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29

All the municipal officials Of Win
slow, Ark, are women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29

The British empire covers an area
If nearly 100000 square miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29

The work of the Senate campaign
funds investigating committee he
classed as valuable, but the speaker ex-
pressed his regret that "a committee
with such competent examiner as
Senator Reed could not make thor
ough and complete investigation of
the whole country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29

ton through various groups in States
with large electoral votes" he said.
Before there can be a well founded
hope of defeating the Republican
party In a presidential election. the
Democrats must be united and present
to the people of the country something
besides criticism of their opponents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29
Indian Says Wife
Spent $4,000 for
Rides i'm Taxicabs
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Dece mber 90
Ernest III. Kelly, a Cherokee In
dian, in seeking a. divorce here
yesterday said nearly $4,000 was
spent on taxicab rides by his wife,
also an Indian.
Kelly, superintendent of the
Cubs base ball park, charges de-
sertion. Mrs. Kelly didn't want
the divorce.
When they became Of age, Mrs.
Kelly said, each received $10,500
from the Government in payment
for land. In year it was gone.
Kelly said his wife spent most of
it on taxi fares.
The court advised Mrs. Kelly to
file suit for separate maintenance
and indicated he would deny the
divorce decree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29
PREDICTS PROHIBITION
WILL DOMINATE POLITICS
Speaker at Science Conference Be-
lieves It Will Be Principal Issue
in 1928 Campaign.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
+ ST. LOUIS, December 29.-James X.
Pollock, jr., Of the University Of Mich
igan predicted today at a. meeting of
the American Political Science Asso-
citation that prohibition might become
the dominating issue of the 1928 elec-
ton.
1T certainly has not disappeared as
political problem and it may affect
at least the outcome Of the 1928 cleo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29
LORD HONORS SMITH.
Birkenhead, Self-Made Peer, Tells
Fact on Crest.

LONDON, December 20 up The
Earl of Birkenhead, who used to be
plain +. E. Smith, lawyer and son of
a non-commissioned officer in the
British army, is proud of his old fam
lily name. Birkenhead is what Ameri-
cans would call a self-made lord.
Lords must have crests and Latin
notices, SO Birkenhead took "Faber
meae fortunae." which means Smith
OF my own fortune"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-29
CARNEGIE INSTITUTE
RELIEVED OF BURDEN
Secretary Mellon and Brother to
Pay for Transporting Paintings
for Exhibition in Cities.
Nv the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, December %
Andrew Mellon, Secretary of the
Treasury, and Richard B. Mellon. his
brother, have volunteered to assume
the cost of assembling and transport
ing the 1927 international exhibition
of paintings of the Carnegie Institute,
Samuel Harden Church, president Of
the institute, says.
The offer was made because the an
nual exhibit was proving a drain on
the institutions endowment.
The exhibition. which embraces the
best available paintings executed in
the world each year. is shown in lead
ing American cities.
rrra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-07
ALUMINIUM CASE
PROBE IS DELAYED
Senate Defers Action on In
CURRY Into Lack OF Con-
temptProceedings.
By the Associated Presk

-
After long dispute, the Senate
Judiciary committee decided today to
defer until tomorrow its Investigation
into failure Of the Department of
Justice to bring contempt proceedings
against the Aluminium Co. of America.
In which Secretary Mellon has u large
stock interest
Chairman Cummins was directed to
ask for testimony from Attorney
General Sargent, Assistant Attorney
General Donovan, Chairman Vernon
w. Vanfieet, OF the Federal TRADE
Commission and Otis 3. johnson
secretary and Willard F. Hudson, chief
examiner of that commission.
The inquiry by the COMMITTEES will
touch not only upon the failure to
bring contempt proceedings for
charged violations of 1912 court
decree enjoining the company from
continuing practices in restraint Of
trade, but also upon the refusal of the
trade commission TO permit the De
partment OF Justice to have certain
important testimony taken from the
files Of the Aluminium Co. of America.
Senator Walsh. Democrat, Montana
day, but after discussion 1t was de-
cided to start IT tomorrow before the
entire committee instead Of before Il
subcommittee, which is the usual
practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-07

Daring arrest on the public high
ways, two members of Washington
society who still own and use old.
fashioned carriages, are driving on
four highways forbidden under the
order of the Police Department, and
thus far have escaped without even
a warning. it was disclosed today.
Mrs. Arthur Addison said today
that since the order was promulgated
she has driven down Sixteenth street
TO Scott Circle, down Massachusetts
avenue and back to her home, 20O9
O street, without molestation.
Il drove around Scott Circle when
there were at least eight officers post
ed there to direct traffic, and they
waved nv horse-drawn carriage by
with the rest of the traffic,' Mrs.
Addison admitted.
Mrs. Parmelee Unhindered.
Mrs. James Parmelee also has
driven about town in her carriages
without hindrance. She explains that
she always uses her carriages rather
than an automobile and that she in
tends to continue.
Both Mrs. Parmelee and Mrs. Ad-
olson have determined to make test
of the restriction-but the police, as
vet, haven't brought any charge
against them. Commissioner FREQ
erick A. Fenning, who promulgated
the order. following recommendation
by Traffic Director sEldridge, d4dn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-07

nal estimate in order to acquire the
land authorized to be acquired in 1913
for the establishment of this park
way.
1T is regarded as of the utmost
Importance that this parkway be
completed to relieve the present very
aggravated traffic conditions. A fin
ished park roadway extended down
this valley from the Geological Park
to Potomac Park, passing under eight
bridges, and practically entirely
avoiding crossings of other traffic on
grade, will, it is believed. prove of
the greatest value in the relieving of
the overcrowded conditions on the
rush hours of morning and evening.
This project has already been long
delayed and it is thought wise to
complete it at the earliest moment.
Another bill reported to the House
today seeks to restore to the Juvenile
Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction to hear and determine
non.support cases. The report pre-
pared by Representative Charles L..
Underhill, Republican, Of Massa-
chusetts, explains that the Juvenile
Court previously had jurisdiction joint
ly in such cases with the Supreme
Court of the District until decision
by the Supreme Court of the United
States.
AS the welfare of minor children is
involved in practically all non.support
cases which comes before our court,
restoration of jurisdiction to the Juve-
nile Court, which could give earlier
consideration on account of congested
dockets in other courts, where there Is
more diversified litization, Is sought,
Mr.. Uuderhiu explained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-07
S1S,5OO,O(ID PHONE
FIGURE DEFENDED
Corporation Counsel Argues
in Court for Utilities
Body Action.

Francis II. Stephens, District cor
poration counsel before Chief Justice
Mccoy OF District Supreme Court this
afternoon. defended the action of the
Public Utilities Commission in placing
a valuation OF only SIS 500 900 on the
property of the Chesapeake and Pc.
tomac Telephone Co. after experts
for the company had declared the
property To be worth S27 600 900.
Counsel for the commission insist
ed that the commission in its action
had been guided by decision of the
United States Supreme Court. and by
the action of the Maryland Utilities
Commission in utility valuation
which had been upheld by the courts
of that jurisdiction.
Mr.. Stephens denied that the COM
mission was wrong when II accepted
the tax assessments as an accurate
has sis for the fair value of the land
owned by the corporation and de
clared 1t properly had refused to in
clude three pieces of property owned
by the company, but not actually in
use for telephone purposes
The commissions lawyer ridiculed
the claim of counsel for the com
pany that an allowance of s., 731 ,539
should have been made for over
head and intangibles,' and defended
as just the allowance of s2,8l0.000
made in the award of the commits
sion. He also claimed the commits
sion was acting wisely when 1t ex-
cluded claim of S2,soo.o 900 for go
ing value" and in making deduc-
ton of S399S,000 for depreciation
when the company had claimed such
depreciation did not exceed 81 ,892 600.
George p. Hoover. for the company.
will make the closing argument and
the case will be taken under advise
ment by the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-07
BOYS WORK LEADERS
OF Y.M.C.A. LAY PLANS
w. B. Underwood Elected Presi-
dent of Interstate Chapter at
Annual Meeting.

Officers We're elected and plans o.
the organiza ton generally discussed At
the annual meeting here yesterday of
the Interstate Chapter, Association Of
Bows Work Secretaries of the Y. NJ
c. A organizations of Maryland. Del,-
ware and the District of Columbia. The
meeting was held in the Central build
ing of the Y. NJ. c. A. at 1886 CT street.
w. B. Underwood Of Baltimore was
elected president; H. O. Wolf Of Ha.
gerstown, vice president and F. II.
Gibbons. Of Wilmington, Del, seCrs-
tary-treasurer Arrangements Were
discussed for the interstate
track meet to be held III
Baltimore probably in the Spring. and
for the fourth older boys conference,
to be held in Baltimore December 3. I
and next. A committee was appoint
ed with Earl r. Fuller, secretary Of
boys work of the local Y. NJ. c. A.
as chairman. to arrange for the In
terstate f1i-Y Boys conference, TO be
held either at the Baltimore or Wash
ington Summer camps some time
during the Summer.
Among those present at the con
ference yesterday were Nelson Blake
E. D. Schneider and W. 7. BeatsOn
of Washington and Lee Johnson. Z.
H. Beck and f. V. Robbins Of
Baltimore.