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The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
GOPHER LODGE
SETS new PACE
Santa Claus to Visit Elks' Club
to Present Children with
Christmas Tokens

The entertainment committee of
the Gopher Lodge are continually
adding new and attractive features
for their members and friends who
are cordially invited to attend the
Elks Club, 207-W. Central Ave, on
Tuesday and Friday nights.
The house committee has adopted
a service which is in keeping with
many of the aristocratic clubs. An
attendant in the reception hall ushers
the patrons to the checkroom where
they are assisted and relieved of
wraps. Upon being ushered to the
dining room, card room, lounging or
radio reception, such as the case may
be, an attendant or waitress is at
your service. There is music while
dining, entertaining and dancing if
you choose.
The committee announces that they
will hold an open house during the
holidays and have made arrange
ments with Santa Claus to give tok-
ems to the children who will be in
vited guests at the Elks Club.
The popularity of Friday night is
growing as whist proves to be fas-
cinating pastime to the members and
their friends. The fixed date of Fri
day in each week for the card party
allows the members and their friends
the opportunity to make regular en-
gagements at the Elks Club.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
First Concrete State Highway,
n Years Old, Being Replaced
By Modern Construction Method

Steam shovels. and trucks are at
work this month building. wider,
straighter road to replace the first
concrete highway built in Minnesota.
In doing so, it has been necessary to
dig up some of the old concrete, but
this calls attention to the great ad-
vance in paving methods in recent
years, says bulletin from the state
highway department.
Fourteen years ago, when Winona
county built this pavement, which is
now part of Trunk Highway No. 8,
the common practice was to use un-
washed sand from the nearest pit,
dump the sand and rock on the road,
shovel it by hand and move it in
yheelbarrows to the mixer. No mat
ter how careful the workmen were,
some dirt was sure to get into the
aggregate. Proportions were only
approximate. There were no labora-
tories to test materials or the fin
ished concrete. Reinforcement was
never used. Expansion joints, when
used, were only transverse
Today only washed sand of uni
form grade is used. Crushed rock
or gravel is tested in the field to
make sure that correct sizes are used,
and laboratory tested if there is any
question about strength. All cement
is laboratory tested. Sand and rock
are lifted direct from cars or trucks
into the steel bin or hatcher" and
exact amounts of sand, rock and ce-
ment hauled In trucks to the mixer.
The amount of water needed and the
correct time for mixing have been
determined by long research and are
carefully checked. Beams of con-
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
Kentucky Editors, Cole, Warley
Fined $3.50. Each For Alleged
Libeling Of Judge In Louisville
(From the st. Louis Argus)

Louisville, Ky.-William Warley,
editor the Louisville News, and !.
Willis Cole, editor of the Louisville
Leader, were judged guilty and fined
$3.50 each and costs on the charge
of ibeling Judge Ruby Laffoon by
City Judge H. F. S. Bailey, acting
Special Circuit Judge at Madison
vile, KY, yesterday.
The Louisville News was also fin
ed $3.50 on a similar charge as that
brought against the editor. A mo-
tion to squash the libeling charge
against the Leader was sustained by
Judge Bailey, it being ruled that the
Leader is not a corporation and is
owned and managed solely by Cole.
Both Warley and Cole were granted
a right to appeal.
Judge Bailey presided with an
agreed order entered at the Septem-
ber Circuit Court term at which
time the two editors appeared in
court in Madisonville> represented by
Allen P. Dodd, a prominent Louis
vile barrister, who asked for Spe-
cial Judge and asked that the case
be tried through briefs.
= Editors Warley and Cole were in
dicted by the Hopkinsville Grand
Jury because Of articles appearing in
their papers preceding the trials of
Bunyon Fleming, Nathan Bard and
Columbus Hollis, who were charged
with assault on a white woman and
are the outcome of what Kentucky
fair-minded and right-thinking white
and colored people feel was a miscar-
riage of justice in Lexington, KY,
when colored man was hanged for
an alleged assault upon a white wo-
man and within the next few weeks
a white man was declared insane for
an assault upon a young colored girl.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
FIRST OF LEGION
pep TESTS HELD
Series of Meetings Planned to
Develop Interest in Post
Activities

Launched as an effort to create in
terest and enthusiasm among legion
naires and those who are eligible to
become members, the Johnny Baker
post of the American Legion in Min
neapolis gave a smoker and pep fest
at Elks' hall, Minneapolis, last Sat-
urday. This meeting was the first of
a series which will be held in the
future.
Martin Brown of Johnny Baker
post, and Atty. George Hamilton and
Joseph Sherwood of Leslie Lawrence
post, st. Paul, were the principal
speakers of the evening.
The speakers showed in a very ef-
fective manner why it is necessary
for all eligibles to join the local posts
in the city in which they live.
Entertainment was provided by
four boxing matches, two entertain
ers, and music by Clarence Johnson.
The committee on arrangements con-
cluded a well planned evening by
serving light luncheon at midnight.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
OBSCENE MAIL
SENDER INSANE
sChief Johnson of New York
Adjudged not Sane by the
Court; Re.cOnfined
(Preston News Service)

New York City, Dec. 9.-Because
the Federal Government has no in
stitutfon in which to confine a GRIM
inal adjudged insane, Judge Knox, in
Federal Court Thursday permitted
Oliver Dillon, aged 80 years, to with
draw his plea of guilty of sending OBJ
scene letters through the mails, and
then freed him from custody.
He was re-arrested in the court
room by detectives and taken to the
Tombs court. There Magistrate
Simpson committed Dillon to the Bel
levue hospital for ten days observa-
tion, after Dillon had been arraigned
charged with insanity. According 10
testimony before Judge Knox, Dillon
had once been declared insane by DIR.
Thomas S. Gregory.
Dillon who signed himself "Chief
Johnson" was arrested by, detectives
acting in concert with postoffice in
spector last September as he was
mailing thirteen letters at 127th
street and Lenox avenue. In the last
five years he is said to have written
obscene letters to nearly 5000 wo-
men prominent in all lines of work.
The letter which caused his undoing
was written to Magistrate Jean Nor
ris. In Dillon's room was found a
list of more than 5000 names and
addresses of prominent women of
New York City.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
JURY HANGS fire
IN CASE AGAINST
LYCEUM THEATER
Testimony Shows Light Colored
Woman Admitted, Others
Barred From Main Floor.
Hot Cross Examination
Jury Gets Instructions at 4:10
P. M. Thursday; No Report
Ready Friday A. M.

At $50 a. m. Friday morning, the
Jury had not yet returned verdict
in the case against the Lyceum thea
ter, Ninth st. at Wabasha, prosecuted
by the state, and charging discrimi-
nation against colored patrons by the
theater.
The jury went out at 4:10 p. m.
Thursday and had not come in with
a verdict up to press time Friday
morning.
The first hearing of the case oc-
Cured Wednesday morning, Dec. 8
at 10 a. m. in Judge o. B. Lewis
court. Mrs. Margaret Martin who
had filed complaint in the county at
torney's Office was the first to take
the stand.
Out of Tickets.
Mrs. M. R. Murray was the next
witness to take the stand. She stated
that on Nov. II, she, her daughter,
and two other young ladies went to
the theater. Her daughter, Eliza
beth, she said, tried to purchase three
seats on the main floor, but was not
allowed to do so, the ticket seller
stating that she had no tickets left.
Immediately afterward, Mrs. Muir
ray who is very light bought four
tickets on the main floor, gave each
of the girls a ticket, and walked in
to the left where balcony tickets are
required. The usher informed her
that main floor seats were to the
right, and she went to the main floor
and was seated.
Cross-examined.
At this point, the attorney for the
defense asked Mrs. Murray if she had
stopped to see what had happened to
the rest of the party, which had been
stopped by the ticket receiver. Mrs.
Murray answered, mo"
The attorney for the defense asked
her if, when she started out to the
theater, was it not her intention to
test the rumor that colored people
were being Disseminated against at
the theater. The answer was mega
CONTINUED on page 81
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
CREENLAW GIVES
CONCERT TRIUMPH
Pilgrim Recital Monday Called
Best of Season; Local
Artist Assists

Albert E. Greenlaw, baritone SOLO
list in recital at Pilgrim Baptist
church last Monday evening scored
an immediate and overwhelming sue
cess. His recital was, in the opinion
of many local critics, the best of the
season to date.
Formerly with the Fisk jubilee
singers, Mr.. Greenlaw has had a wide
background for concert work. His
splendid voice has deep volume, and
rich tone. His enunciation was per-
feet, and his control of the higher
register cause much favorable COM
ment.
The Spirituals rendered by the ar
tist were especially well received. He
sang Ninety and Nine by request,
and was generous with encores.
Mrs. Harriet g. Hall, local artist,
accompanied Mr.. Greenlaw, and her
expressive Interpretation of the num-
bers he sang added much to the en-
joyment of the program.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
FORMER PASTOR
HERE ENDORSED
FOR B|SHOPR|C
J. c. Anderson, One Time Leader
of st. James A. M. E. Church,
Gets Favorable Mention
Has Excellent Record
Is Being Endorsed by Confer
ences of the Third Episco-
pal District
(Preston News Service)

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 10.-Rev. j.
c. Anderson, D. D., for many years
pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church
here, has been endorsed by the con-
ference of the Third Episcopal Dio-
cese for the bishopric.
When Rev. Anderson came to take
the pastorate of Bethel church five
years ago the church property had
run down and more than $4,000 en-
numbered by mortgage Indebtedness
and foreclosure was pending. In a
short time he managed to satisfy the
mortgage holders.
Debt reduced.
During the administra ton of Dr.
Anderson the interest on the mort
cages has been paid and the debt re-
duced from $4,000 to $4,000 which
the congregation plans to pay off in
1927. Considerable improvements
have been made on the church prop
erty entailing an expenditure of up
wards of $4,000.
The membership which had dwin-
died down to less than 200 has grown
to nearly a thousand and many OF
the old lifelong members of the
church who had left are returning
and Bethel appears to be gaining hel
former reputation as the leading
church of Pittsburgh.
Supporters Listed.
Among the many supporters of DR.
Anderson for the Bishopric are:
Bishop Joshua H. Jones, of WILDER.
force, Ohio; Bishop J. S. Flipper, OF
Aatlanta, Ca; Bishop R. C. Ransom
of the Kentucky and Tennessee dis,
tricts; Bishop Brooks, of Africa, and
many prominent laymen of the
church connection.
DR.. Anderson has twice been a st
Paul pastor. His last administration
here was at St. James A. M. E.
church, then at Jay st. and Fuller
ave. He has large local following
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
SHELTON BROOKS VISITS
GOPHER ELK'S CABARET

On Tuesday evening S h e | t n
Brooks was the guest of the Elks Co
pher Lodge los, at their cabaret
which is held weekly at the Elks club
207 w. Central Ave.
Mr.. Shelton Brooks is on the Or
pheum time, playing at the Palace
Orpheum, and is the composer of
Some of These Days. which is now
ringing anew on many of the pro-
grams of high class orchestras. He
is teamed with Ollie Powers, in an
act and after leaving st. Paul will
return in several weeks to Mpls. at
which time he will appear at the
Mpls. Elks cabaret as invited guest.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
FEET CRUSHED

At the corner of 5th and Cedar
SITS in front of the Northwestern
Telephone Co. building, Thursday
about 4:30 p. M, Mrs. Alton H.
Hanger was run over by 5-ton truck
of Allen-Quinlan Co., owned by Muir
ply Transfer Co.
According to witnesses Mrs.
Hanger slipped from the curbing and
fell underneath the truck and the
rear wheel passed over her ankles,
breaking the bones in both her feet.
She was carried to the drug store on
the corner and from there to Ancker
hospital in the police ambulance.
Mr.. c. j. Munson was the driver
of the truck. Mrs. Hanger resides
at 3O4 E. 7th st.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
Negro Soldiers in High
Rank as U. S. Marksmen
IN. A. A. C. P. Press Service)

IN. A. A. T.. L. Press Service)
New York, Dec. S.-The New
York Times recently carried a
special dispatch showing the
high rank accorded by War De-
partment records to Negro SOL
diers as marksmen i'm the Unit
ed States army.
The highest score was made
by the white 3Oth Infantry with
9S.6 per cent, but only 1916
per cent of its rifiemen took
part. Next came the 45th In
fantry, a Philippine scout regi-
ment, with 9S.3 per cent, the
42nd Infantry, a Porto Rico
regiment stationed in Panama,
with 98.1 per cent; and the
25th Infantry, a Negro regi-
ment at Nogales, Arizona, with
90 per cent.
"The record of the Philip
pinos and Negro soldiers was
remarkable" says the Times
dispatch, because 91.3 per
cent and 92.3 per cent of their
respective personnel finished
the course"
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
Investigate Assault on
Negro Harvard Student
preston News Service)

IL lCotOu NEWS Del IFlCc)
Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 10.
Investigation of the mysteri-
Gus assault on George w. Jor-
dan, professor at Wiley Univer-
sity, Marshall, Tex, and grad
uate student at Harvard Uni
versity, was begun Thursday.
Professor Jordan was found
unconscious Wednesday in his
room in a lodging house with a
dislocated shoulder and severe
bruises about his head. His
landlady told the police she
heard Jordan come in the night
before, but heard no disturb
ances. His bed had not been
slept in. Jordan had gained
slightly Friday, but was still
semi-uncOnscious. Mrs. Jor-
dan, his wife, is said to be an
instructor i'm a college i'm North
Carolina.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
This Father Is
Willing To Pay
S25 For His S0n
preston News Service)

Ell Dorado, Ark, Dec. 10.-"1 will
give anybody reward of $25 who
will give me information as to the
whereabouts of my son, Luckey
Scott, aged 20 years." declared J. M.
Scott, Rural Route 6, Ell Dorado,
Ark.
The missing man is five feet, six
inches tall, dark brown in color. His
father said that he disappeared April
29 last and was last heard from May
IA at Camden, Ark
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11

crete made from the same mixture
which goes into the road are tested
in the field with machine invented
by engineers in the testing division
of the state department. Cores cut
from the finished pavement are later
tested in the laboratory
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
Alimony, Lawyers Fees
Denied Carrie Robinson

Judge Olin b. Lewis last Sat
urday denied the motion for
temporary alimony and attor-
ney's fee in the second suit for
divorce brought by Carrie Rob-
inson, 567 Gaultier St., against
Sam Robinson.
Robinson has not visited the
home since August 10, and the
court directed that he remain
away during the pendancy of
the trial of the second action.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEK

Under the direction c. X.
the Rondon comedy,
shoppe" south
Minneapolis.
The Duluth A
officers
~. y.
Omega
fraternity
Pullman
Pullman companys industrial supervisor
Phyllis Wheat
ley
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11

The ancient Egyptians, according
to the Dearborn Independent, had di-
vorce laws and alimony, and welI-to-
do brides protected their fortunes by
marriage contracts.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11
ASSISTS CHURCH
MRS. SYLVESTUS o. PHELPS

MRS. SYLvESTUS o. PHELPS
Under the auspices Of st. James A.
M. E. church, Minneapolis, Mrs. Syl-
vestus o. Phelps will present a musi-
Gale and entertainment at st. Paul
Lutheran church, Fourth St., at Fif-
teenth ave. south, Monday, Dec. 13.
A large attendance is urged.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11

The Duluth branch of the A. A. c. p held its
officers Mrs. Marie president by Rev.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11

Under the direction of c. H. Miller, the X.
the Rondoin Cafe musical comedy audene
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-11

Stewart shoppe" south
The Washington times., 1926-05-20
DRAPERY DEPARTMENT

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The Washington times., 1926-05-20
ON co.
NEWS NOTES

ARLINGTON COUNTY, May 90.
More than 100 citizens, members Of
me general committee Of the cam
.paign for water, win attend sup
na, meeting at the Washington
T,aa Hiph School tonight at s
O'clock. at which workers from all
sections OF the couney will report
on the number of signatures OBJ
tanned for water works to be m
stalled.
william J. Ingram, chairman Of
the Arlington county water board,
stated today that a complete state
ment covering the program for in
.stallation of the county's water sup
ply, together with maps showing
the layout from the main trunk
lines, will be made at this meeting.
Org OF Master
Plumbers Association was perfected
in Arlington county last night at
Cherrydale. Fifteen plumbers were
present,
Officers elected are: President,
George H. McCrillis, Of Clarendon;
secretary, william e. Clever, OF
Arlington, and treasurer, d. II.
Birch. Of Cherrydale.
= T - =
In one Of the most heated con-
tests for officers ever held by the
Republican organization in Airing
ton county, Col. ]. g. Pepper, Of
Bancroft, defeated l.. c. MCPHERSON,
of Cherrydale, for county chairman,
by q, margin OF two votes In 104
votes cast, at the annual election
last night in the auditorium Of the
Charrvdala Ffrenner's Hall
Other officers elected are: Mrs.
Grace White, vice chairman; u. O..
McNemar, secretary. and A. j.
Porter, treasurer.
Precinct cl1airmen are John Clark
son, Arlington; III. d. Coffman,
BaIlston; a. B. Eaton, Clarendon;
DR.. j. D. Gould, East Falls Church;
Carl Weaver, Carne School: Harry
Mason, Cherrydale; w. r. Rose,
Del Ray; Michael Dougherty, Ross
lyn; William II. Duncan, Jefferson
district, and CORNER Jones, Glen
Delegates to the Eighth Con-
gressional convention, which meets
at Manassas May Is, are: Law
renee Michael, Mrs. John d. Dud-
ley, John D. Dudley, Mrs. Mary
Lockwood, Mrs. Grace White, VIII
liam H. Duncan, Hugh M. Nc
Caffrey, Thomas d. Bailey, Charles
w. Bowbeer, Joseph L. Crupper,
Herbert HI. Porter and "A. 3. Eaton:
alternates, Carl Marshall, A. j. Por.
ter, Carl Weaver, w. r.. Rose, Will
liam ]. Kennedy, J. G.. Pepper,
John Agnew and john Garrison.
Look I'm Fridays Times for the
The Washington times., 1926-05-20
ARMY's 20. D." BLANKET
APPROVED BY DEPARTMENT

The army issue o. {" blanket,
which scratched American soldiers
during the world war, now has a
final stamp of approval OF the War
Department.
Tests conducted at Fort Benning,
Ga, developed that while blankets
containing more wool were warmer,
they were bulky for The infantry
pack and also retained moisture too
long.
The board Of investigators recon.
mended no change be rnatle in the
army blanket now in use.
The Washington times., 1926-05-20

White Enamel Kitchen Chair. From $500 to $50
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Four Golden Oak Kitchen Chairs From $3.50 TO $3.50
Two White Enamel Chairs. From ST. to- $500
One Porceantop Kitchen Table damaged. From
$3.50 to $3.50.
One Porceaintop Kitchen Table, drawers and attached
swinging STOOL slightly damaged From $500 to $1,000
Astee Kitchen Table porcelain top knife drawer bread
bread box drawer slightly damaged From $1,000
$500.
Breakfast Room Suite Of six pieces decorated
consisting Of bu round table and four windsor chairs
From $4,000 to $500
The Washington times., 1926-05-20

Golden Aparmentsize Refrigerators all
interior wonch cork insulation From $111OO to $500
One Golden Oak Frontcer Refrigerator all porcelain Interior
] twoinch cork insulation. From $4,000 to $1l6.OO
White Enamel Apartment Style Refrigerator, white
enamel interior From $4,000 to $500. -
One White Enamel Frontier Refrigerator, white enamel
interior. From $1,000 to $4,000
Unfinished 42-inch Round Table. From $500 to $9.75
Mahogany stained 36inch Round Table From $500 to
$8.75
White Enamel Windsor Type Kitchen Chair with
From $1,000 to $500.
The Washington times., 1926-05-20
SETS HEARING
ON TEACHER RETIREMENT

Senator Capper, chairman Of the
Senate District Committee, an
nounced today that a hearing on
the new teachers retirement meas.
ure will be held by the committee
al. 1880 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Superintendent Of Schools Frank
w. Ballou and members Of the
Board of Education, viii testify IN
favor OF the legislation.
The Washington times., 1926-05-20

The Times win give FIVE
DOLLARS for finger print.
4 yours worth that Enuch2 See
Fridays Times.
The Washington times., 1926-05-20

Look I'm fridays Times for tn
Finger Print Contest.
The Alaska fisherman., 1926-03-15

is quite different for he is about to announce still greater plans for the college which will mean nothing more nor less than a huge "University of Alaska" requiring millions of doblars annually to keep it up. The time for such an ambitious plan may come, but it is not yet here.
 He recently announced "I have no worry about attendance. Our greatest care is to keep a BUILD. ING PROGRAM sufficiently in the foreground to meet the demands that are being made upon the institution"
 Of course, the Fairbanks dele gation might be without the aid of H. H. Ross, who so skilfully steered thru the last raid on the public treasury, for we understand that President Charles Bunnell aided by Tom Marquam and Jos eph Ulmer are trying to defeat Ross who has filed in the Republi can primaries. It is also stated that they will oppose John Dunn for reelection as Senator.