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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-03-26
Ways and Means Committee of
House Hears Argument on Sep
arate Prohibition Bureau
EDWARDS FOR REFERENDUM
Vets Also Demand Senate Judiciary
Committee Give Public Hearing to
Modification Witnesses

Prohibition law enforcement continues
to be one of the Invest issues in Congress,
both in House and Senate. Vets and drys
have introduced bills in both branches of
Congress and are contending for their
adoption.
An administration program of reorgan-
ization of the governments enforcement
activities was taken up March 5 by the
House ways and means committee. The
establishment of separate prohibition
bureau and bureau of customs in the
treasury department was urged before the
committee as an immediate essential step
toward effective enforcement by Assistant
Secretary Andrews, in charge of prohibi-
tion enforcement agencies OF the treasury.
Urges Bureau of Prohibition
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel
for the Anti Saloon League of America,
made the following statement before the
ways and means committee March g. in
favor of the Green bill, to create a bureau
Zone of the weakest points in prohibi-
ton enforcement is the divided response
bility among enforcement officers for do
ing the work. No business could succeed
under the present system.
"The officer actually engaged in enforc-
ing prohibition should have the legal
authority to execute his plans. The COM
missioner of revenue, who performs no
actual duties in enforcement should not
be given responsibility for the work to
which he gives little attention, while the
actual officer in charge of this task should
not be required to secure the approval of
the commissioner for his acts
"a commissioner of prohibition should
be created with all the administrative
authority now possessed by the commits
sioner of internal revenue for the enforce
ment of the prohibition and narcotic laws.
This would fix responsibility for the sue
cess or failure of enforcement, lessen de-
lay in administrative work and prove eco
nomcal in eliminating duplication of
work which is now unavoidable.
"The needs of the non-beverage trade,
as we'll as the problems of enforcement,
must be met by an official who has COM
prehensive view of both angles of this
problem. Fraudulent permittees, who are
now profting by violations of the law,
could be detected and stopped by this
united control. Prohibition enforcement
should be on the same basis and with the
same standing as other work done by the
treasury department. This bureau, fac
ing one Of the most difficult tasks, should
have legal standing equal to other
branches of the public service.
The customs service cannot well be
grouped among the other activities in a
prohibition bureau, since prohibition en-
forcement is only one of the many duties
Of this service The importance of the
collection Of import duties justifes the
creation of a separate customs bureau. BY
co-ordinatng the prohibition enforcement
bureau and the customs bureau and the
coast guard service, under single assist
ant secretary Of TIE treasury, more effec-
tive CO. operation can be obtained"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-03-26

Well, it looks as if the one great over
shadowing issue in politics this year will
be the wet and dry question. Congress
is setting the pace.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
Murdered Man
Located Near
Liquor Still
(Preston News Service)

Norlina, N c., March 26.-Deputy
Sheriff R. o. Snipes received informa-
tion that there was a still in Fork
township, Warren county. Going to
the spot as described to him early
Monday morning, he not only found
still, but a dead man who was iden-
titled as George Dale of that neigh
borhood.
Evidence showed that a run had
just been made a few hours previ-
ously, but no, liquor was found.
Snow being on the ground, the trail
led to another mans house in the
vicinity who was Immediately placed
under arrest. This man implicated
two others who were also arrested.
Coroner Ed Porter was called and
held an inquest. Upon examination
of the dead mans body DR.. G. H.
Macon, county physician, testified
that in his opinion he met death
from a blow on the head. The posi-
tion of the body in the branch near
the still where it was found would
indicate that the body had been drag
ged there after death.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
Beauty Parl0r
Installs New
Wave Machine

In order to maintain high stand
ard in first-class beauty work for her
clientele, Mrs. Gertrude Moore, who
operates the Gertrude Beauty Parlor
3757 Fourth Ave-, has installed the
finest of permanent waving machines
and is the second race woman to in
stall one in the Northwest.
A permanent wave for bobbed hair
is more satisfactory than a marcel
and does not necessitate frequent
visits to the hairdresser. Conse-
quently the busy woman of today
who wears bobbed hair is always
well groomed and does not have to
devote much time to her coiffure.
Besides operating a frst-class
beauty parlor, Mrs. Moore conducts
school from which a number of
efficient operators have graduated
among whom are Mrs. Bessie Ratliff
and Miss Fay Thompson.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
ISRAEL GOLPH|N
FLEES FROM CITY
Local Barber, Prominent in Civ
ic Work, Target of Charge
by Wife's Sister.
Penalty 7 to 30 Years
Wife Refuses to Give InfOrma-
ton; Rigid Police Search
Under Way.

Accused of carnal knowledge of
the 13-year-old sister of his wife,
Israel GOlphin, Kent St. at Charles,
left the city Sunday morning, tenn
pOrarily escaping possible police ap-
prehension. ID.
A warrant has been sworn out for
the arrest of the man, and q rigid
police search has been instigated.
Assistant Pastor.
Golphin has been in the city for
approximately five years. He is a
butcher and barber by trade, and
has formerly been employed at the
Armour packing plant in South st.
Paul. He is the owner and pro-
prietor of a barbershop at the corner
of Rondo and Arundel streets.
For some years he has been asso-
ciated with the st. Paul Baptist
church, and is the understudy minis
ter of the church. He has been a
hard and conscientious worker in
church circles.
Recently Married.
Last April, shortly after the death
of his wife, Golphin married a IT.
year-old resident of the city, and
since that time he has been active in
church work.
The girl who has brought the
charges against Golphin is being
cared for by one of the county child
welfare associations.
Penalty Cited.
Concerning the affair, Mrs. Golphin
refused Thursday afternoon to give
out any statement for publication.
The penalty for the offense is i'm
prisonment for not less than seven
and not more than thirty years.
Mr.. Golphin has not as yet been
located.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
Local Bus mess Association
Leader Pleads for More Coop
Grafton for the Economic
Progress of Our People.
(Preston News Service)

Louisville, KY, March 26.-The
Louisville Business Mems Associa
tion held its annual Good VIII
meeting at Calvary Baptist Church
Sunday afternoon in the presence oi
a large audience, and from every
point of view it was a decided sue,
cess. In regard to the good fellow.
ship, the high points made by the
speakers, and the good impression
made. the promoters of the meeting
have every reason to be proud OF
their efforts. ~
1. Willis Cole, president of the as
sociation and one of the National
Vice-Presidents of the National Ne
gro Business League, presided. = His
timely remarks at the beginning OF
the meeting put the audience in just
the mood to enjoy the rest of the pro-
gram and to sense in very positive
way the import of the occasion.
The principal address was made by
]. R. Ray, vice-president of the First
Standard Bank. In u unique intro
duction in which he delineated the
Masters compassion for the multi
tudes, Mr. Ray traced somewhat in
detail the origin and development of
the local business association, and
the commendable strides Louisville
Negroes have made in business in the
last few years to the sympathetic
spirit of the group of men compris-
ing the association in relation to the
needs and possibilities of the large
racial group in Louisville. In plead
ing for more cooperation for the eco-
nomic progress of our people in
Louisville, Mr.. Ray pointed out the
fact that of the $10,00O,000 spent
annually by Louisville Negroes for
food, shelter, clothing and household
furnishings, over $9,000,000 are
spent with white merchants.
Short talks which were well re-
ceived because of their timeliness,
were made by Prof. A. E. Meyseek,,
c. P. Hughes, president of the Do
mestic Life Insurance Company; DR..
R. L. White, druggist; Frank Willis,
contracting painter; L. J. Pollard,
stock broker; Samuel Plato, archi-
tect and contractor; DR.. C. H. Par
rish, and Mesdames J. E. Smith and
P. B. Ballard.
Beautiful music was rendered by
the Calvary Choir, under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Essie Dortch Mack, and
pleasing solos sung by Mrs. Addie
Duff and Prof. H. B. Britt.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
CONF|DENCEDIN IN
OLD FRAUD CAME
''FOund POcketbOOk Game" Cost
Victim SALTS in Money,
SIS in Goods.
(Preston News Service)

Washington, D. c., March 26.-
Mrs. Nellie Jones lost her "cash in
hand" jewelry and cutlery in the old
found pocketbook game" which
two men successfully worked on her
Friday afternoon.
According to her story to the po-
lice, the woman was engaged in a
conversation with man on Four
teenth street, who was Joined by an
other with the announcement he had
just found pocketbook containing
$500. The newer of the strangers
expressed a willingness to share with
Mrs. Jones and the man with whom
she was talking. a-...
In order to get a one-third equity
in the purse, Mrs. Jones was to pro-
duce an amount of cash sufficiently
large to assist in making the change.
All she had in her possession was
SALTS, so she escorted them to hel
home, turning over jewelry valued
at SIS and table cutlery.
She was directed to wait for thu
men in a park near Seventeenth and
d streets and the woman would bt
there yet if her faith in the promise
had not exploded.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
LEGION SUMMONS
STATE C0NCLAvE
Manning, Hall Will Represent
Lawrence Post at Curtis
March 26-27.

Leslie Lawrence Post of the Amer
ican Legion will be represented by
Commander Manning and Adjutant
Hall at the Minnesota State conven-
tion of the American Legion on Fri
day and Saturday, March 26 and 27.
The convention will be held at the
Curtis hotel, Minneapolis. 1t will
be attended by the Commanders and
Adjutants of posts in all parts of the
state. The convention will close Sat-
urday evening with a banquet at
which time National Commander ].
R. McQuigg will address the Legion
naires.
A special meeting of Leslie Law
renee post will be held at the resi-
dence of George Manning on Wednes-
day evening, March 81, to receive the
delegates reports and complete the
membership drive.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
RACE men ENGAGE
IN new BUSINESS
New Bureau to Have Office and
Inspectors in All Large
Cities.
(Preston News Service)

New York, N. Y, March 26.-The
Domestic Credit Bureau, Inc, COM
pany specializing in confidential re-
ports for insurance companies and
credit departments on Colored appli-
cants, was incorporated last week un-
der the laws of the State of New
York. This company, with general
offices at 2289 Seventh Ave-, New
York City, is the first Colored organ
ization to enter the field. ]. Leo
Chestnut, former newspaper man, is
president and general manager.
The new bureau is doing business
on a national scale, already having
inspectors in IL large cities, with
sub-branches in five of these. Other
sub-branches, particularly in the
south and southwest, are to be open
ed soon, thus guaranteeing rapid
service in field from whence requests
for service have come.
The president of the company in
brief statement to the press said:
1--WE feel that the Domestic Credit
Bureau gives a service and fills a
need that no other bureau now in ex-
istence can. Then again it is wholly
owned and operated by our racial
group.
Furthermore, we believe that the
high-grade colored inspectors, which
it employs, guided as they are by
careful supervision, can give ample,
exact and accurate information such
as insurance companies and business
organizations sorely need.
Judging by the way in which the
companies are responding to the
Domestic Credit Bureaus announce
ment of opening for business, we
cannot but feel that it is giving a
type of inspection not furnished by
services previously used"
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
DR.. SWEET'STR|AL
RESUMES APRIL |
Defense Council Demands Sep.
arate Trial tor the
Defendants.
IN. A.. A. C. p. Press Service)

IN. A. A. G. p. Press Service)
1t was announced today by the Ma,
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People at its Ma
tional Office that the Detroit mob vio-
lence cases growing out of the at.
tack last September by a mob upon
the home of Dr. Ossian H. Sweet at
Detroit will be retired, the new trials
commencing on April 1. This in
formation comes to the N. A. A. C. P.
from it's chief counsel, Clarence Dar-
row. Mr.. Darrow and Walter White
spent two days in Detroit this week
making final arrangements for the
new trials. Robert M. Toms, County
Prosecutor, has announced that
Henry Sweet, younger brother of DR..
o. H. Sweet, will first be tried. Sep
arate trials have been demanded by
defense counsel. Though this will
make the trials much longer, it is
felt that this procedure will more
surely result in fairer trials for all
the eleven defendants.
Colored and white people all over
the country will watch closely the
new trials. The fair treatment of
the case by the press, especially by
the white newspapers of Detroit, has
changed sentiment somewhat to-
wards the defendants, but the oppo-
sition of the Klan has been increased
because of the magnificent defense
made in the first trial, which, it will
be remembered, resulted in jury
disagreement.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
Largest Crowd In History Sees
Gorgeous Style Revue, March ~
Display of Askin-Marine Shows
Newest Spring, Summer Fash
ions; Wedding, Dancing Com
plete Event.

The largest crowd in the history
of the South Side auditorium wit
messed the sixth semi-annual style
revue and ball given by the Askin-
Marine Co., 33S Nicollet Ave., Min
neapolis, Monday evening, March %.
| Settings and fixtures for the event
received more than passing atten-
tion. Huge pedestal baskets of
spring flowers were arranged at in
tervals along the promenade on the
ballroom floor. AS each model ap-
peared on the stage, a spotlight
brought out every detail and color
shade of her costume,
Endless Modes.
Trim tailored suits, accompanied
by chic felts,- visca braid and flower
trimmed hats, are to be the thing
this spring.
Sport wear included jaunty short
coats and check skirts, jersey and
tub silk dresses, and plaid coats with
fur collars. Swagger sticks will be
quite correct for sport wear. Bath
ing costumes in bright green, orange,
purple and blue were especially at
tractive.
Afternoon dresses of satin, crepe,
and silk, and summer frocks Of silk
in huge floral patterns were shown
to advantage. With the latter, pict-
ure hats with velvet streamers will
be worn. Pastel shades figured in
the party and evening gowns.
Spring Wedding.
Booker Jones and Kelley Stone
wore correct attire for men and boys.
A spring wedding completed the re-
vue with Aileen Moore as the bride,
and Booker Jones as the groom.
Mrs. Lubelle Sisson was acclaimed
the most popular model and receiv-
ed $25 merchandise award from
the Askin-Marine Co. Specially. num-
bers were given by Miss Sataras
Hammond, Leroy Hammond and Kel-
ley Stone. Clarence Johnson's or
chestra furnished the music for
dancing. Mrs. Ruth Walker directed
the revue. All of the merchandise
shown came direct from New York,
and was fitted upon the models by
modistes from the company.
W. R. McKinnon, manager, at
tributed the phenomenal success of
the affair to The st. Paul Echo which
was used as the major medium for
advertising the revue and giving it
publicity.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
AMES SPONSORS
CABARET DANCERS
Local Lodges Will Give Weekly
Dances at Elks Hall in
Minneapolis.

On account of popular demand the
Cabaret Dancers are to be weekly
feature of the joint series of dances
given by Ames Lodge No. 1O6, 1. B.
P. O. E. of W., and Minnehaha Tenn
pie No. 129, Daughter Elks, at the
Elks' Hall, Sixth and Lyndale Ave-,
Minneapolis.
First class entertainment is to be
featured each Thursday with Miss
Ozzie Shauffner and other talent as
the attractions. A Charleston con-
test is to be included in the evenings
program on the evening of Thursday,
April 1.
A valuable prize will be given
away each week.
Clarence Johnson and his famous
orchestra will furnish the dance
music. ...-
Both organizations are striving to
give to the public wholesome, clean
amusement and extend an invitation
to the public of the Twin Cities to be
present.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
FUNERAL RITES
HELD FOR BISHOP
Rt. Rev. Benjamin Franklin Lee
Prominent as Editor, Author
and Educator.
Buried AT Wilberforce
Military Guard in Charge of
| Body When Laid in State
at Auditorium.
preston News Service)

Wilberforce, Ohio, March 26.-The
funeral services for the Rt. Rev
Benjamin Franklin Lee, for many
years a prominent Bishop of the Afri.
can Methodist Episcopal Church, al
one time President of Wilberforce
University and Chief Editor of the
Christian Recorder, the oldest paper
published by colored church denom-
nations, as we'll as an author and
educator, were held Tuesday after
noon at l o'clock in the Auditorium
of Galloway Hall.
At ten o'clock the pallbearers, Rev.
George F. David, Lexington, KY;
Rev. J. C. Beckett, Philadelphia ;
Rev. E. A. Clarke, former instructor
of the university, now of Cleveland; /;
Rev. E. B. Thort, Harrodsburg, Va. /;
Mr., Chas. S. Smith and Mr.. William
Hunnicutt of the C. N. 1. Department,
and the honorary pallbearers, Pres.
Gilbert H. Jones, Dean Geo. F. Wood
son, Supt. R. C. Bundy, DR.. Geo. Hen
derson, Profs. C. H.. Johnson, Nor
wood Shields and Geo. T. Simpson,
also student representatives from the
several educational departments and
Payne Theological Seminary, escort
ed the remains from the late resi-
dence of the deceased to the Audi
torium to lay in state. A military
guard, under command of Col. John
Greene, was in charge.
Floral Tributes.
The oak casket, covered with a
heavy blanket of flowers and beauti-
full floral designs from the family,
General Faculty of the school, stu
dent body, fraternities and different
church organizations, was placed in
front of the rostrum where citizens
and friends from abroad viewed the
remains
Bishop J. Albert Johnson, Balti-
more; Bishop w. H. Heard, Philadel-
phia; Bishop A. l.. Gaines, Chicago; !;
Bishop 1. N. Ross, Washington, D. C.. /;
Bishop R. C. Ransom, Nashville,
Tenn, and Bishop J. H. Jones were
present to pay their respect to their
co-worker, many of whom had served
their church for many years.
The following General Officers
were also present: Prof. John R.
Hawkins, Financial Secretary, Wash
ington, D. c.; Rev. J. G. Robinson,
editor of the A. M. E. Church Re-
view, and DR.. R. R. Wright, Jr.,
editor of the Christian Recorder,
CONTINUED on page 4)
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
Ministers Present Strong
Plea To President C00lidde
Double Funeral Held
for Mother and Son

Cincinnati, Ohio. March 26.
Funeral services for Gilbert
Adams, aged 54, a coal dealer,
and his aged mother, Mrs. Jane
Adams, 70, both of 436 Rich
mond St., were held in the An
tioch Baptist Church Thursday
afternoon. Mr.. Adams died
Saturday evening and was fol-
lowed in death by his mother
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Adams
is survived by her husband,
Rev. r. s.. Adams, formerly
pastor of several churches in
Kentucky, who is now retired.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
Coolidge Agrees to Examine Me-
mortal Left by National Min
isterial Alliance of All Negro
Denominations.
(Preston News Service)

Washington, D. c., March 26.-
Measures to stop lynching and for
enforcement of all portions of the
Constitution were requested of Pres
ident Coolidge by a delegation Of
ministers representing the National
Ministerial Alliance, composed Of all
the Negro denominations of the
country. Mr.. Coolidge agreed to ex-
anime memorial left for his atten-
tion.
The delegation told the President
that depriving Negroes of the fran
chise in the Southern States and
Continued on page 81
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
STATE OFFICIAL
ATTACKS WOMAN
Delaware Scene of Brutal Attack
on ColOred Woman by
White Man.
Facts Before Governor
State Recently Hung COlOred
Man and Used Militia to
Disperse Mob.

New York, March 26.-The Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, SO Fifth
Ave-, has addressed letters to the
Governor and the Secretary of State
of Delaware inquiring why no &C
tion has been taken to prosecute a
white man who on Thursday, Febru-
ary rs, attacked a colored woman, a
sworn affidavit stating the facts hav-
ing been submitted to the Attorney
General of the State.
Delaware is the state in which a
colored man was publicly hanged in
the Georgetown Jail yard on Febru.
ary 26, men, women and children
viewing the body, after the militia
had repulsed a crowd at his trial by
hurting tear gas bombs at the mob
Wife Struggles.
The affidavit made out by the col
ored woman attacked, states that
George Elzzey, state automobile in
spector, entered the premises of a
colored man named Purnell at Sea-
ford, Delaware, and having asked
Mr.. Purnell's wife to accompany him
to the barn, there attempted to at
tack her, tearing her clothes and
placing his hand over her mouth
when she struggled and screamed
The local Squire declined to issue a
warrant for the white automobile in
"a spector when complaint was made
and when Mr.. Purnell visited the
State Attorney General in Whining
ton, the Attorney General referred
the matter back to the local deputy
there being no result.
There upon the N. A. A. C. P.
wrote Governor Robert P. Robinson
of Delaware placing before him the
facts and saying:
1--WE are respectfully requesting
that the State of Delaware take such
action as rests within it's power to
see that this man is brought to
justice. We would respectfully call
to your attention the fact that in the
State of Delaware recently, troops
were called to protect a Negro ac-
cused of similar crime when the
perpetrator was a Negro and he was
convicted and executed with all dis
patch. The country at large, and
colored people in particular, will nat
urally be anxious to see what the
State of Delaware will do when the
victim is a respectable colored wom-
an and the attacker a white man."
Facts Denied.
The N. A. A. C. P. communication
was referred by the Delaware Gov
ernor to S. D. Townsend, Jr., Secre.
tary of State, who wrote the N A. A.
C. P. that the State Attorney Gen.
CONTINUED on page p
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
STUDENTS GRADUATE AT
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT

The Board of Religious Education,
of which Mr.. o. C. Hall is a member,
and the faculty of the Community
Training School Association, held
their eighth annual Commencement
at the House of Hope church, St.
Paul, Friday night, at 8 O'Clock. Mrs.
Maude Brooks and Mrs. Sara M. War
rem were presented with diplomas for
a three-year course.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-03-27
N. A. A. C. P. PRESENTS
COSMOPOLITAN OFFICIALS

The principal speakers at the N.
A. A. C. P. Forum Sunday, March 81,
will be Henry w. Libbey, president
of the Cosmopolitan Club of St. Paul,
and w. D. R. Mac Lleod, treasurer
of the club, whose subject will be,
Some Impressions of the World
Court"
DR.. Earl S. Weber will render two
vocal solos, Sylvia" and starlight"
by Ollie Speaks, with Miss Leah Mae
Minor at the piano.
Z The program will start at P. M.
at Memorial Baptist Church, Rice
and Fuller Ave.