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The St. Paul echo., 1926-03-13
St. Paulite Invents Automatic
Traffic Signal; Critics Praise
Working Model to Be Demon
strated in City Hall March
26; Officials May Consider In
ventiOn for Local Use.

Having conceived the idea of a
model automatic traffic signal in
July, 1924, R. L. Milton, worked out
the plan to completion by May, 1925.
The full sized model is now being
built in st. Paul and will be on dis
play in the courthouse in the traffic
control department March 26.
The patent for the invention is
now pending and the city officials
are anxious to see it work, believing
that it may form part of the solu-
tion for the increasing traffic prob
lem.
Details of Structure.
The Go-Stop signs are similar to
those now used by policemen with
the exceptions that they are visible
by night as well as day, and operate
automatically. The invention takes
up only 22 inches of street surface,
and 20x20 inches of underground
surface. A special arrangement
leaves only nine inches above the
ground after the busy hour, thus
leaving the streets clear of obstruc-
tion.
Critics of the model have been
very favorably impressed with it.,
and the invention has caused wide
spread comment.
Coming from Mississippi in 1919,
Mr.. Milton, the inventor of the ma
chine, secured employment in the
pork-cutting department of Swift &
Co., packers. He has been working
at the same employment for five
years. He was the first colored
butcher to work in his department,
is now rated as the fastest and best
on the bench, and gets next to top
rates in the pork department.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-03-13
SPRING MEETING
PLANS ARRANGED
COference of N. A. A. G. P. to Be
Held in Chicago Being Or
ganized Now.
IN. A. A. G. P. Press Service)

IN. A. A. C. P. Press Service)
Walter White, Assistant Secretary
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, who
recently visited Chicago to confer
with local leaders on the Spring Con-
ference there, this coming June of
the N. A. A. C. p, reports that all
the committees for the conference
have been appointed and are at work,
and that there is much enthusiasm
over the coming event.
On February "a, dinner was held
at the Appomatox Club, by so lead
ing Chicago citizens and plans for
the N. A. A. C. +. Chicago Confer
ence were discussed and matured.
The Sunday meeting of the Spring
Conference is to be held in the
Auditorium, one of Chicago's largest
halls, seating 4,800 people.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-03-13
COOLIDGE STOPS
LYNCH MEASURE
AS UNESSENTIAL
Democrats Say They Would
Keep Congress Until Christ
mas to Defeat Bill.
State Rights Affected
Attitude of President Consider
ed Consistent With Message
to Congress.

Washington.-Pres Coolidge
has made it clear he does not consid-
er the anti-lynching bill essential
and SO the measure aimed at mob
violence will be dropped by congress.
This is the information given out
from authoritative sources here.
Never Has Favored Bill.
In official circles it was said Pres
ident Coolidge never had favored the
bill which many here term drastic"
No reason was given by the white
house spokesman" but it is under
stood the president does not favor
further encroachments on the rights
of the states.
1t will be recalled that President
Coolidge in his message to Congress
urged that Negroes be given full lib
erty and equality under the law, but
that established custom be not vio-
lated in treatment of them. At that
time many Negro journals took this
to mean that he did not intend to
disturb the South's traditional meth
DDS of handling the Negro.
Democrats Give Ultimatum.
Democrats have served notice that
they will keep congress in session
until next Christmas if necessary to
defeat a bill which they say would
be the last straw in the destruction
of the independence of the supposed
ly sovereign states of the union.
1t requires two-thirds vote to
shut off debate and put bill upon
it's passage and the Democrats can
at any time muster more than the
necessary one-third votes to block
cloture on the measure which is an
athena to them.
Unless direct pressure should be
applied from the White House Re-
publican senators will not dare to
keep the anti-lynching bill up for
action.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-03-13
HODCSON JUMPS
into CITY RACE
Former Mayor, Supported by
Part of Labor, Democrats,
Unaffiliated, Enters.

L. C. Hodgson was born in Hast
ings, Minn., November 6, 1874, is
married, and has one son, junior
at the University of Minnesota. He
lives at 1899 Van Slyke Ave.
He has spent most of his life in
newspaper work, having been sport
ing editor, city editor, poet and
writer upon various papers of the
Twin Cities.
He was chief clerk of the depart
ment of public instruction from 1899
to 1900; he has served as secretary
to two speakers of the house; he was
chief clerk of the census bureau in
1905.
During the administration of
Mayor Winn Powers, in 1914, he was
appointed to serve as secretary, and
served in the same office during
1916-1918 under V. R.. Erwin.
In 1918 he was elected mayor of
St. Paul, and in 1920 he was re-
elected. Retiring at the expiration
of his term, he was appointed a
member of the city and county board
of control In 1924 he was elected
to the council and was assigned to
the department of finance.
In the campaign of 1920 Mr..
Hodgson was the democratic candi-
date for governor. He finished third
to j. A. o. Preus and Henrik Ship
stead.
Mr.. Hodgson's chief prominence
has been gained from his ability as
an orator and writer. In public
life he has taken a definite stand for
the mothers pension, and was an
active war worker. He helped to
organize a Downtown Boys Club,
and set aside day for the promotion
of war relief. The candidate is a
clubman of wide affiliation.
r. T. O'Connor is supporting the
Hodgson campaign. and it is known
that much of organized labor will
back Mr.. Hodgson as mayor.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-03-13
WRONGS OF HAITI
OUTL|NED;FORMER
OFFICIAL PLEADS
Perceval Thoby Goes to Wash
ington to Lay Case Before
Senators King, Borah.
Secret Treaty Works
Haiti Has No Voice in Home AT.
fairs; Currency Deprecated;
Laws Changed.
IN. A. A. C. P. Press Service)

New York, March 12.-Perceval
Thoby, former Haitian Charge DAT
fairs in Washington, and now official
representative of the Patriotic Union
of Haiti, has left with the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, SO Fifth Avenue, a
memorandum setting forth the bad
conditions prevailing in his country
as consequence of the maladminis-
tration of American Occupation Off
cials and the acts of the U. S. gov
ernment.
Mr.. Thoby plans to go to Wash
ington and lay his country's case be-
fore Senators King and Borah.
Outline Of Evils.
In the memorandum left with the
N. A. A. c. p, Mr.. Thoby outlines
the indictment of the American Oc-
cupation, under the following main
heads:
l. Popular elections have
been deferred in violation of the
Haitian Constitution, and the
President of Haiti has been des-
ignated by an unlawfully consti-
tuted Council of State which the
President, by appointing his
friends to it, has managed to
keep in his own control.
2. Haitian currency has been
deprecated, thus lowering the
standard of living among the
people, and the national debt
has been malaministered.
5. The Haitian land laws
Continued on page AZ
The St. Paul echo., 1926-03-13
POWERS SEEKS
MAYORS OFFICE
Former Commissioner of Public
Utilities, County Assessor
Out for Chief Post.

Frank L. Powers, candidate for
mayor of st. Paul, was born on a
Williams County, Ohio, farm, Decem-
Der II, 1867. He attended Tri State
College and DePauw University.
Later he became principal of the
North st. Paul High School, 1890
81. For eight years he was editor
of the Odd Fellows Review in asso-
citation with his brother, Winn Pow
ers, after which he purchased the
Northwestern Congregationalist," "
becoming editor and publisher of
that organ.
He entered the real estate and
loan business in 1902 under the
firm name of Moritz, Powers &
Zehnder, and has continued in that
business ever since, with the excep-
tion of eight years spent as city and
county assessor and one year as
Commissioner of Public Utilities,
succeeding Oscar E. Keller, July,
1920, to June, 1921.
Both the Daily News" and
Observation-Disclosures" commend
ed him for his conduct of these Of
fees, as did many clubs and civic
bodies, for his thoroughness, fair
ness and fearlessness in the dis
charge of the duties of these offices.
His wide knowledge of property
values gained both as assessor and
as realtor; his intimate knowledge
of the city's educational needs; and
his general knowledge of the
economic and Industrial advantages
of the City, together with his ardent
advocacy of developing st. Paul's
strategic position at the head of the
Mississippi, and its consequent ad-
vantages as distributing point by
water, have led his friends to the be-
lief that, if elected mayor of this
City, he will carry on the affairs of
that Office in the same spirit of prog
ress which has been so marked in
the two terms of Office of the present
incumbent, Mayor Nelson.
Mr.. Powers avowed platform is to
give the whole people progressive,
economical and efficient government,
without regard to class, creed or
political affiliations.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-03-13
Bill Mo0re's Revue Scores Huge
Success In Canada; To Go On Tour
Three Dancers, Six instruments,
Combined With MOOre's Sing
ing Make Unbeatable Rollick-
ing Act.

"Moore's Midnight Revue" the
nucleus of which is better known to
people of the Twin Cities as Moores
orchestra, is having highly success
full engagement in Winnipeg, Can
ada.
Finishing it's engagement at the
Starland theater today, the revue
will leave Immediately upon two
months tour of western Canada.
Received with so much apprecia-
tion that they were held over for
several weeks at the Starland, the
revue gives every evidence of being
hugely popular. The lineup for the
twenty-five-minu act included Bill
Moore, piano; Bernard Curray, sax
aphone; Terrence Cason, cornet;
Fred Baker, trombone; Worthington
Williams, banjo, and George Lee,
drums.
Two clever dancers and singers,
Cecil Hudson, formerly of St. Paul,
and Frances Oldroyd, are also mem
bers of the company. Bunny Har-
ris. a st. Paul man, completes the
dance artists.
In the act all the musicians dou-
BILE. Bill Moore has developed his
voice, and the Canadians can't seem
to get enough of his singing. OF
special notice was the fine work of
Worthington Williams, an Omaha
boy who attended the University OF
Minnesota last year. The act has a
whirlwind finish with each of the
dancers doing a fast Charleston.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-03-13
NOTABLE NEGROES
TO BE LISTED IN
new COMPILATION
Inter-Racial Board of Council
Will Sponsor Publication
of Collection.
Work To Be Authentic
SOutherner Originates Idea to
Recognize Negroes of Out
standing Ability.
(Preston News Service)

New York, March 12.-According
to an announcement made public
Monday by the Inter-racial Board of
Council, the reading public is to have
an authentic historical record of the
Notable Negroes of America"
According to the announcements
a group of broad-minded and philan-
thropic white men enlisted the aid
and cooperation of several national
ly known Negroes in the compilation
of book that would truthfully set
down the record of the Negro in
book form showing incoutrovertible
facts of what the Negro has accom-
plished in all lines of endeavor in
this country.
Biographies to Be Given.
1t is asked that questionaires will
be forwarded to worthwhile Negroes
in all parts of the country. They
will be asked to fill out these and
return them to the Council. 1t is re-
ported that over a thousand ques-
tionaires have been sent out during
the past two weeks and practically
every one of them has been filled out
and returned. 1t is estimated that
the book will contain 10000 or more
short, authentic biographies of
Negroes who have achieved distinc-
tion in various fields of endeavor.
Prejudice Struck At.
One member of the Council said:
Continued on page p
The St. Paul echo., 1926-03-13

other Western civilization has a
great caste system. 1t is an unfortu-
nate necessity. We should so reg
ulate our policy as to avoid caste or
chaos
"As it is, the one great blot OF
American life is the extraordinary
tide of crime. It's root cause is the
enormous intermingling of tradi-
tions here. Thus they are weakened
and lose the power to govern the
lives of men,"
The St. Paul echo., 1926-03-13
WILLIAMS FILES
AS LABOR HEAD
Pastor Accepts Candidacy for
Mayor on Labor Ticket; Ad-
mits Inexperience.

Rev. Howard Y. Williams was
born in San Francisco, January 27,
1889. Came to Minnesota with his
parents and was entered in the state
university, from which he graduated
in 1910. He was serving as assistant
pastor of the Central Presbyterian
church, New York City, when the
war broke out. Enlisted as a chap
lain with the rank of lieutenant and
on September 10, 1917, sailed for
France with the 10th engineers.
Came to st. Paul and assumed the
pastorate of the Peoples church No
vember 8, 1919. Is unmarried and
lives at 46S Ashland Ave.
Rev. Mr.. Williams record during
the six years of his ministry in St.
Paul, while revealing him as an ex-
ceptionally able theologian and a
man of personal popularity, has sub
jected him to censure because of al
legged socialistic views and because
he was said to be too liberal in grant
ing the use of the Peoples church au-
ditorium to questionable economic
propagandists.
On January IA, 1924, the Rev. Mr..
Williams was quoted on the subject,
"Is the Right of Private Property
Sacred?" which was the title of his
regular Sunday night sermon. Rev.
Mr.. Williams declared at that time
that the United States had carried
the right of private property further
than any other country in the world,
further than England, further than
Russia, under the car" Among the
remedies suggested by him were pro-
gressive inheritance taxes and So
cialization of railroads, gas and light
companies, water works and tele-
phone and telegraph companies.
Rev. Mr.. Williams has the indorse-
ment in the present campaign of
both the progressive and the radical
wings Of labor. known as the Labor
Progressive Political association,
which, in it's state platform, stands
for naturalization of telegraphs,
telephones, railways and mines," for
collective ownership by the people
of all the means of production and
distribution" and for limiting the
power of the judiciary to declare
unconstitutional, laws enacted by
congress and state legislatures.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-03-13
Crime Waves In u. S. Result Of
Race Mineline Says McD0ugall
President Durkee Resigns
From Howard; Will Preach
ASSOCIATED Negro Press)

Washington, D. C.-Presi-
dent ]. Stanley Durkee, How
ard university, announced Sun
day his resignation as the head
of the institution and his ac-
ceptance of the post as minis
ter to the congregation of Ply
mouth Congregational church.
Brooklyn. Plymouth church is
one of the oldest in America
and has been pastored by some
of Americas greatest religious
leaders, among whom was
Henry Ward Beccher.
DR.. Durkee's resignation
from Howard brings to an end
a bitter fight which has been
waged against him by the
alumni of the school for nearly
two years.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-03-13

Owing to the increase in business
the Economy Market, formerly at
$40 Sixth Ave. No, has moved into
a strictly modern up-to-date build
ing at 902 Sixth Ave. No. Mr.. Nc
Duff Woodward, proprietor, through
his Christian upright business
technique, has wone the appreciation
and confidence of the public.
Negroes in particular should sup
port this business and make it one
of the biggest enterprises in the
Twin Cities.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-03-13
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New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
BISHOP MANNING NOT
 NARROW ABOUT SUNDAY
Docs Not Oppose All Recreation But Insists on Attendance at
 Church.

New York. Feb. 26 lPt--Bishop William T. Manning in Lenten service yesterday afternoon declared the strict Puritan idea of observing Sunday was q "mistake" and should not be returned to-
 The declaration vas made at one of a series of talks to young people in St. Thomas Episcopal church during which Bishop Manning has undertaken 10 answer questions ask cd by his congregation.
 One of the questions today was: Should we try to compel the reIi- gious observance of Sunday by law"
 eve should not and we do not replied the bishop. If you mean going back 10 the Puritan idea of sunday. then l most cmphatically say mo- The Puritans were great people and Vo owe much to them. l}ut they made some mistakes and nuc of them vas their gloomy and severe idea of sunday. That id"A did much 10 harm religion. How rver. We mus. mako Sunday always . day for worship, but "" must ln4k, | also a Jay for happiness and -udnesS."
 In reply to auother question, II" -,clar"I Tit is not a mortal sin to 4anc@ uGl'r 19 o'clock Saturday night but it is moi advisable 10 do so." ITn also said that those who follow Inc "hlrch's teachings would not go 10 parties and dances during Holy Week.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
SUB NAII IN PORT

New tendon, l'h. -c tP' -- m" roast r4alI patrol boat la6 which v.0' aground 'to weeks ago ou t;arItr'rs .,'and aaS ,joa,"d ycs- nrday 3uj .ovr! into fhe harbor lnr" IN ft" Eagle, ms' i-rnr" B violent H.~r1} storm, The second ln ion days struck. All of the coast guard boats W're r'pnrfod safe as they had ba"n warned in advance os thr anrrcachiuE storm. The VI. tho Tm."d Stat's' largest subma- une "hj,h had been manouvering "T Block fea11 reported 70 th" suhmar5n baso here ttat II WIS saf. If Grrai Salt pond, Block Island
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
RUM RUNNER AND
 HIS AIDS GUILTY
Capt. Pamphlet of Portland Is
 to Be Sentenced Later

Portland. Ore., Feb. 26 LPe-Cap- tain Robert Pamphlet, rum runner, and nine codeGendants were convict el in federal court here yesterday of conspiracy 10 violate the United States liquor laws.
 Pamphlet, skipper of the Canadian rum schooner Pescawha, and his crew risked arrest and their lives q year ago by coming inside the 12- mile limit to rescue the crew Of the wrecked lumber schooner Carob4 off the mouth of the Columbia river. While inside the limit they were seized by q coast guard boat.
 The United States government, however, was not without chiYalry in the matter for in unofficial recog- milton of Captain Pamphlets action, no charges were brought for enter ing the forbidden zone on that oc- casion. As the Peschawha was al- legged 10 have violated federal law by rum running on previous occa- sions the ship with it's officers and crew were held on that ground.
 They will be rescntenced later.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
FURIOUS RIOTING
 OVER WINE TAXES
Much Property Is Destroyed at
 BernkasteI, Russia

Bernkastel, Prussia Feb. s6 FA-- X furious riot occurred yesterday in this famous winc-growing center. due 10 resentment of the Moselle Wine-growers against the govern monts heavy tax on German wines. During q protest meeting which was addressed by two members Of tho reichstag, an angry mob of 5000 with black flags and placards dc. serlbing the distress in the wine in- 1ustry, charged down upon the of- lice of the treasury board. smashed the windows and mauled the off rials, then demolished the furniture, The wreckage and official documents were thrown into the street. where they were set on fire.
 The mob rushed 10 the tax office next, and the furniture and safes in that building were thrown out and everything inlanmahle went up in smoke and flame,
 The mob then crossed the AIosello, attacking rhe tax office on the other shore, wrecking it,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26
Jury Allowed to Visit
 Scene of Auto Accident


 Eosron Feb. 2f lPl- For the first lime in tn" history of Suffolk coun- 1N comts, urv which had retired 'n consider case has been allowed tp I'a>" frs room 10 view tn" scene that rcurrd in tho 'ra1 Tt" raso Ha~ 'tat Of IsaI0re Fhishman aeaiusi fphr r., IioHrn to recover El"."oo for rta ,'"ath of GI"isuman'a ~on in 1n automobile aacid"nt. Af,r oouns'1 for plaintiff and defendant haI at}'n their permission tho .1ry as taken to Inc place of accident and 'h"9 r.turns-l to resume delih- rr#tfoue \ verdict has not !"t 1o,n s.c],i.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-26

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New Britain herald., 1926-02-26

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New Britain herald., 1926-02-26

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CHAPTER XXI.
A Mans Thoughts.

After Leila had gone Richard sat
down and, lighting cigar, gave him
self up to his thoughts. His CONVEX
sation with the girl---a conversation
that for some reason he had wanted to
prolong-had convinced him OF her
courage He had offered her help in
the matter of getting more time to
herself, and she had refused. And her
manner toward him! The quiet way
in which she had accepted his defer
ence, as though it were her right to
be respected. The proud lifting of
her head when she spoke, the level
eyes that looked into his, without any
attempt ut coquetry.
II she had been made of coarser clay
she would have seen an opportunity
and grasped 1t; but, instead of that,
she was proud. Richard had known
many proud women, but never one
who had been unwilling to accept
faVors from him. Yet here was this
girl--a servant in his houSe-witl1 a
dignity like that of a queen. 1t
would have been an easy matter for
him to offer to finance her while she
was making herself ready to take a
better position. Later, when she had
become independent, she could pay
him back but he knew better than to
offer such a thing.
He could imagine the look of proud
disdain that would sweep across her
face. He was as sure as if he had
already made his offer exactly how
she would meet it.
Eyes narrowed to Sits, he visual
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BEDTIME STORIES BY Y. 1 s"sesss

of his house. But he didn't succeed.
So finally he gave up and went on MS
way.
Presently he came to another shell,
This one was empty. Hermit looked 1t
all over as he had the first one. Then
he looked all around to be sure that
no one was watching him. Finally
sure that he was alone, he came out
of his house and backed into the other
one, and he did ii so quickly that had
you been there you would hardly have
known what he was doing. Then he
started off with it. He stopped. lie
Wiggied around. He didn't like the way
it felt. lie came out and backed into
it again. Then he went over to his
old house, backed into that, adjusted
himself, and away he went, still with
his old house.
BY and by Hermit found another
shell that looked about right for him.
He tried this one. This one didn't
suit. He tried two or three others.
Finally he found one that looked about
right, but there was another crab in
it, Hermit undertook to pull him out.
For a few minutes they had a great
fight. Then Hermit managed to get
hold of the other crab Just right and
out he came Quick as a flash Hermit
was out of his own house and had
backed into the other one. The
other crab, feeling helpless without
any kind of a house, backed into
Hernits old house, and then in his
turn went looking for another
Hermit was satisfied with his new
house. 1t was comfortable. He could
grow quite a lot before he would have
to get another.
(Copyright 1926)