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The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
Minister Evolves Plan To Care
For Super-Annuated Ministers

and workable. He said, 1.-THE entire
plan is set forth in a letter sent to
each Bishop, asking approval there
of; and it will be presented in it's en-
tirety to the Council of Bishops next
June, when the council meets in De-
Croit.''
While guarding his plan jealously
until it has been submitted to and
been approved by the Bishops, DR..
Adams reveals that it is his object to
raise this fund and have it remain in
trust until next General Conference
and there reported for distribution:
that the secretary-treasurer of this
fund is to receive no salary from any
department, but is to receive his en-
tire compensation out of the money
collected; and that it is his purpose
to demonstrate, by this means, that
there can be provided ample support
for superannuate ministers and their
dependents through a department
that will not be parasite on the
church.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
INSURANCE HEAD
TALKS TOMORROW
DIR. Nj. o. BOusfield Will Give Ad.
dress in Minneapolis SUM-
day Afternoon.

DIR. M. o. Bousfield, Chicago, new
ly elected president of the Liberty
Life Insurance company, arrived in
the Twin Cities this morning. He is
scheduled to deliver an address be-
fore the Hennepin County Anti
Tuberculous society in Minneapolis
Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Bousfield is not stranger in
the Twin Cities as it has only been a
few years ago while he was in col.
lege that he spent his summer va.
cation in st. Paul and was not only
a member of a number of clubs here
but organized the Boule Chapter
Since leaving school he became as.
sociated with the labor organization
among railroad employees. When
the Liberty Life Insurance Company
was organized he was elected first
vice-president and upon the death Of
its founder. Frank L. Gillespie, last
year he was elected acting president
and at the annual meeting of the
company last month was elected
president. Although the Liberty
Life Insurance Company is less thar
five years old he has nearly nine
million dollars worth of insurance in
force and is licensed to do business
in six states. 1t is rumored in bust
ness circles that the company has
made application to enter Minnesota
A number of social events have beer
planned in honor of DR.. Bousfield by
the business and professional men OF
the Twin Cities.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
vOLSTEAD SAYS
FORCE OF Dyer
MEASURE FELT
Former Representative T ellis
Audience Small Opposi-
ton Stopped Bill.
Lynching Black Mark
Senate Rules Criticised in Face
of Technically Which AL
lowed Halt of Bill.

In outlining the fate of the Dyer
anti-lynching bill before Congress to
the N. A. A. c. P. forum Sunday aft
ernoon, Andrew Volstead, former
representative from Minnesota, de-
clared that the measure failed only
because a few senators declared their
opposition to it.
Fred D. McCracken, who introduc-
ed the speaker, give some incidents
from personal observation concern
ing the service rel .dered the colored
constituency during the period that
Mr.. Volstead was in Office
Successful at First.
When Mr.. Volsiead was chairman
of the House judiciary committee, he
gave all possible aid to the construc-
tion of the bill. sOnce the bill was
reported out by the committee, the
influence of the chairman aided
greatly in its passage through the
house.
On being sent'so the senate judi
ciary committee, the bill was sue
cessfully reported out, but failed to
pass because of strenuous opposition
given by certain of the senator's.
Dawes Right.
my warmest sympathies were
with Mr.. Dawes when he demanded a
change in the senate rules" Mr.. Vol
stead said 1T is fatty wrong that
a few men, because of their opposi-
ton can block resaedial and neces-
sary legislation.
"Lynching is national crime for
which America should be eternally
ashamed. The imperative duty of
the government is to guarantee the
security of life and property to ev-
cry citizen.
Although the bill failed of enact
ment into law, l believe that some
good has resulted because strong
sentiment has been created against
lynching throughout the whole coun-
try, and this crime against civiliza-
tion is gradually being decreased"
Mrs. w. H. Griffin accompanied
Mrs. Gladys James in a vocal solo,
by the Waters of Minnetonka."
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
Darrow, Chawke, Perry Uphold
Case for Defendants AS Battle
Gets Under Way.
Jury Selection Hard
Panel of 125 Prospective Jurors
Fails to Produce Complete
Jury; Others Called.

New York, April 30.-The Nation
al Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, 50 Fifth Ave-, re-
ports the second Sweet trial now un-
der way in Detroit.
Clarence Darrow, his associate, the
famous Michigan criminal lawyer,
Thomas F. Chawke and Julian Perry
are defending DR.. Ossian H. Sweet,
Mrs. Sweet and nine others charged
with murder because of the death of
man during a riot outside DR..
Sweets home on September 8, last.
Separate Trials.
Separate trials have been granted
all the defendants and DR.. Sweets
younger brother, Henry, is the first
one of the eleven to be tried.
At latest reports, despite the call
ing of a special panel of 125 jurors,
a complete jury had not yet been OBJ
tanned, and the special panel had
been exhausted, most of the jurors
admitting prejudice and being ex-
cused from serving. Another panel
of 125 men was being called Friday.
Open Minds Wanted.
The Detroit Free Press reports:
Clarence Darrow, chief Of counseI
for the defense, made it clear during
the questioning of prospective juror
that he wanted the case tried by men
who had spent their lives North OF
the Mason-Dixon line and were free
from race prejudice. Darrow holds
that the outcome depends primarily
on the personnel Of the jury; that
the factors are entwined in the race
problem and he wants a jury suffi-
ciently open-minded and Intelligent
10 grasp the psychological mob com
plex fear which, he contends, is a
part of the race-mind of the Negro.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
CHURCH COLLAPSE

Richmond, Va, April 29.-Col-
lapse of the flooring of Mt. Moriah
Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon
just before cornerstone laying cere-
monies. dropped about twenty spec
tators eleven feet into shallow water
in the basement, fatally injured one
woman, Miss Hannah King, and in
jured eight others. Mrs. Pearl
Booker, Miss Emma Lee and Thomas
Ryan sustained broken legs and the
others suffered painful .contusions
and decorations about the head and
body.
All nine of those seriously in
jured were taken to st. Philips hos
pital, where Miss King, who sus-
tanned broken neck, died within an
hour. The accident occurred about
1920 o'clock.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
WORK SCARCE IN
NORTH, CLAIM OF
LEAGUE WORKERS
National Urban Aeague Issues
Warning for Migrants to
Select Fields.
Labor Supply Heavy
st. Paul, Minneapolis Included on
List of Cities Having
Slight Demand.
(Preston News Service)

l.
New York City, April 3O.-The
Industrial Relations department of
the National Urban league acting on
reports from local secretaries and
advisers throughout the country,
calls attention to the scarcity of work
in the North.
Here and there may be found small
cities in which the colored man or
woman may find employment, but
both the large and small cities to
which Negroes have been accustomed
to go are plentifully supplied with
laborers.
Twin Cities Listed.
Especially is this true of New
York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit,
Cleveland, st. Louis, Kansas City,
Youngstown, Buffalo, Minneapolis,
st. Paul, Newark and Hartford, Con-
necticut
The general unsettled labor con-
ditions in the East are aggravated by
strikes which cause more unemploy-
ment than is usual at this time of
year. 1t is estimated that in New
York City alone 25O,000 men and
women are on strike.
Selections Urged.
To those who are planning to
come North at this period of the year
when newcomers usually leave their
homes in the South, the league ad-
vises careful selection in order not
to be disappointed in securing work:
This suggestion seems wise in view
of the number of applicants from the
South seeking work above the Mason
Dixon line.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
PULLMAN NAMES
SAFETY MONTH
Originators of Safety First
Slogan Start Drive for
mo Accident Month,

During the month of May, 1925,
The Pullman Company conducted an
intensive campaign against accidents,
known as the May Drive. The mag
nitude of this task can be readily Wis
ualized when it is taken into consid-
GRAFTON that they operate 231 yards
in the United States of America,
Canada and Mexico, all situated on
railroad property wherein their en-
ployes are subject to the hazards in
connection with the movement of
cars. 9.
Briefly, the result of this drive
was as follows: Two hundred nine
teen of the two hundred thirty-one
yards operated throughout the month
without lost-time accident, working
a total of 100000 hours. In 81
days they only had IL lost-time &C
cidents among $4,000 employees, a
reduction of 500 over the same peri
cd during the previous year.
The Operating Department of The
Pullman Company consists of eight
zones, namely: Chicago, Detroit,
Houston, Atlanta, San Francisco,
Washington, D. c., New York City
and st. Louis, each of which COM
peted for prizes.
In each division of the service
safety committees were appointed
and E. A. Chapman, A. Charleston
and A. North served on the porters'
safety committee last year. This
years committee consists of E. A,
Chapman, A. Charleston, and E.
Allison.
Everybody was so pleased with the
result of last years drive that the
company is putting on another next
month, and judging by the intense
enthusiasm evinced in every district
from coast to coast, it looks as II
each of the zones would win a prize
this time.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
Court Action to Begin Soon;
Law Firm Selected; NJ o r e
Than 1,200 New Members
Join to Protest Measure.
IN. A. A. C.. p. Press Seryice)

IN. A. A. C. p. Press Service)
New York, April 30.-The Nation
al Association for the Advancement
of Colored People has received a re-
port from Lionel F. Arts, Campaign
Director of the fight against the re-
Gently enacted segregation ordinance
in Indianapolis, to the effect that
more than $5,400 has already been
raised to carry the fight into court,
more than 1900 new members have
joined the N. A. A. C. P. and plans
are completed for filing suit.
One of the most prominent law
firms in the Middle West, namely
Miller, Bailey and Thompson, which
was founded by President Benjamin
Harrison and had the former U. S.
Attorney General w. H. Miller for a
member, has been retained to fight
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
HEART FAILURE
(Preston News Service)

(PreStOn News Service)
Raleigh, N. c., April 30.-The
body of Kenneth Rowland, aged SO
years, who had been missing from his
home in Swift Creek township since
Saturday, was found early Wednes-
day morning lying on the banks of
Swift Creek, near Rand's Mill. Cor
oner L. M. Waring, who was called
to conduct a probe, found that the
man apparently came to his death
from heart failure and he deemed an
inquest unnecessary.
Hubert Evans and ]. R. Whitaker,
residents of the section, were the
ones to find the body. A Waltham
watch and $97.33 in cash were found
in his pockets.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
RESISTS ARREST

Fayetteville, Ca, April 29.-Bar-
ricading himself in his home near
here and defying arrest, after he had
wounded Fayette county officer,
Clinte Brown, 60 years old, a white
farmer, was burned to death We'd
nesday night when officers set fire to
the house to dislodge him.
The man was sought on a warrant
sworn out against him in connection
with the death of Richard Neely,
who was found slain in his home
Tuesday morning.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
RUNS FOR STREET CAR:
STUMBLES AND FALLS

While running for street
car, Mrs. GlenOra Lewis STUN
bled and fell over the curbing
at Dale and ROndo streets,
about 2 p. M, Thursday. Mrs.
Lewis was assisted to her
home, PIT No. st. Adams street
by Mrs. Alexander and a doctor
was summoned. The doctor
stated that Mrs. Lewis ankle
was badly sprained and in all
probability an X-ray examina-
ton would have to be taken to
ascertain if any bones were
broken. Mrs. Lewis is confined
to her bed.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
LIBERIA PICTURED
IN VESPER talk
w. T. Francis Gives History,
Progress of Tiny Country
Founded by Negroes.

Speaking before a large audience
at the Y. w. c. A. vesper services
last Sunday afternoon, Attorney w.
T. Francis sketched the history of
Liberia, drew full picture of what
missionary. work had done for the
country, and gave an outline of the
progress of the country.
Founded in 1920 by American Ne
groes, who, ike the -Puritans, were
seeking a greater measure of free
dom than they had been enjoying,
the little colony struggled along un-
til 1874 when independence was de-
clared. Since that time it has been
exploited by the British, the French,
and in part by Americans.
Loans fioated have not as yet been
able to return the internal improve
ments which are desired. The work
of Bishop Brooks in Monrovia, the
capital of the republic, is direct
contrast to the type of work which
has been done there in the past.
The school which Bishop Brooks
built cost $4,000, and the work
which it has carried on in the face
of difficulties has been remarkable.
Bishop Brooks was given a sound
tribute by Mr.. Francis.
Walter Minor and Alfred Shute,
members of Omega Psi Phi frater-
nifty, rendered a vocal duet which
was very well received. Miss Leah
Mae Minor accompanied the selec-
tion. Miss Alice Joyce played an
instrumental selection. Mrs. Addie
Jackson was in charge of devotions.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
GIRLS TO STUDY

Chicago, ILL.,, April 29.-Among
the 13 young women employed in in
dustry who have been selected from
the Chicago district to attend the
Bryn Mawr Summer School for
Women Workers are two race girls,
the first permitted to enter as stu
dents.
They are Miss Marketta Harris
and Miss Margaret Graves. The
school will open its sixth session
June II at Bryn Mawr College, near
Philadelphia.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
Fund of $4,000 Would Be Back
ground for Scheme; Admin
istratOr Would Receive Pay
From Fund.
(Preston News Service)

Wheeling, w. Va, April 30.-One
of the most serious problems of the
A. M. E. church will be solved and
it's aged ministers will have cause
for thankfulness if new plan for
their relief be found workable, as
it's author believes.
The proponent of the new move
ment is DR.. r. A. Adams of Wheel
ing, w. Va, minister of 35 years
standing who is regarded as one Of
the most reliable in the church.
Fund Planned.
DR.. Adams proposes, within the
next two years, to raise fund Of
$4,000 for the support of the super
annuates and dependents of deceased
ministers, He would not reveal his
plan but contends that it is feasible
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
REV. WITHERS
VISITS ST. PAUL

The Rev. Mr.. Withers of Sioux
Falls, S. D., spent few hours in the
city on business and called at the
Office of The st. Paul Echo, to get
acquainted with the staff and to offer
a few words of praise and encourage
ment for our newspaper.
Rev. Withers has just completed
an active year of progress as pastor
of St. Johns church, Sioux Falls, and
hopes to accomplish even more dur
ing the coming church year.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
Nearly Welded,
Halts;; Goes To
Find New Mate
(Preston News Service)

Elmira, N. Y, April 30.-Fred
Hannah of Elkland, Pa, accompanied
by a young woman, applied for a
marriage license at City Hall here
Tuesday. While the clerk was fill
ing out the necessary blank forms he
found that the prospective bride had
a husband in prison. He advised the
couple they must defer their mar
riage until a divorce could be OBJ
tanned, and they left the office.
Two hours later Hannah appeared
for a license to wed.
you haven't obtained a divorce
already? quered the clerk.
Its all right" said Hannah, "this
is another woman" -. ...-.-..,----
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
Second Sweet Trial Opened
In Detroit Following Waits
Book of American Negro
Spirituals' at Library

A copy of the Book of
American Negro Spirituals" by
James Weldon Johnson has
been placed in circulation by
the st. Paul Public Library.
In the East this book has
caused a furore in the musical
world and has had a tre-
mendous sale, according to re-
ports. 1t has been spoken of as
the finest collection and ar
rangement of its subject mat
ter ever made in the field.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
OFFICE

The st. Paul Echo maintains a
branch Office at The Economy Mar
ket, 902 9Th Ave. No., Minneapolis.
For the convenience of readers living
on the North Side, any business for
the Echo can be transacted with Mrs.
Cabbell at the Economy Market, Hy-
land 0436.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
125 YEARS OLD
(Preston News Service)

Red Springs, N. c., April 30.-rhe
oldest person in this section of the
state and perhaps in the entire state
expired when Mary Dumas Ingram
died at the home of her great nephew
here Thursday. Although her exact
age is not known, it has been cleaned
from at least two sources that she
was 125 years old. She nursed the
we'll known Captain Bradley of the
Confederate Army when he was an
infant
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
BROTHERHOOD WILL HEAR
CANDIDATE MONDAY

The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters has invited Rev. Howard Y.
Williams to speak at their regular
meeting Monday afternoon at three
o'clock at the Y. w. Center, 59S w.
Central Ave-, and urges every one to
come and hear him.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
THE ECHO SELLS FLIGHT

The st. Paul Echo has Flight
Walter Whites latest novel in stock
and it can be purchased for SIPS
with each six months subscription to
the Echo, $1.25. Mail orders will be
promptly filed.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01
ADA BROWN SINGS
AT ELKS' CABARET
Many Celebrated Race Artists
Visit Entertainments
Given by Elks.

Ada Brown and company were in
Minneapolis last week playing on
Orpheum time and accepted an invi-
tation to the Ames and Daughter
Elks' Cabaret dance which is given
every Thursday evening at their hall,
Sixth and Lyndale Aves. No. Miss
Brown is know as the Southern Sun
beam and sings blues and southern
melodies to everybodys delight, with
Harry Swanagan as her accompanist.
She formerly recorded on the o. X.
Records and her latest hit is THE
Panama Limited Blues" for the
Brunswick Co., on their special race
record the Vocation. Her next weeks
engagements are divided between
Dubuque and Des Moines, Iowa.
The regular attraction of the eve
ming was the little Miss Ozzie Shauff-
ner, entertainer, who added plenty of
speed at moderate rate and topped
the climax when Clarence Johnson
and his syncopators hit on "Shake
That Thing" People say that times
are hard and that there is no money
in circulation, but trip to the cab
aret dance will show you different,
at least Ozzie thinks SO, when the
coin begins to fall.
The night was gay and bright
Fun and speed at its height
For little Ada Brown
Was in our little home town
AS the Elks' invited guest
She sang songs her very best.
Now Ozzie we can't forget,
Many say she is the pet;
She sings all the latest songs
And dances to the huge throngs
That visit the Elks' Cabaret
To pass the evening so gay.
A cure for those who have the
blues for dear old State street would
be to drop in at the Elks' Cabaret on
Thursday evening for the general air,
appearance, service and entertain
ment is all that of the high-class cafe
and entertainment resorts of Chi
cago.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01

The Cynical Bachelor observes
that if a woman didn't carry a watch
she'd never know how late she is.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01

If you believe liar in peace times
you are a sucker; if you believe him
in war times you are a patriot.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01

Honesty pays-if it has the money
when the bills come due.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01

No woman Is so self-satisfied that
she doesn't occasionally wish she
were a man.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-01

A NEWSPAPER,
like rare old wine, should be
judged not upon quantity,
but upon excellence and
general flavor.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-01
Lettuce Market

With shipments heavy, the local
market weakening, and the 11,00C
mark near, the Imperial Valley 1926
lettuce deal is drawing toward its
close. Tomorrow will see the is
suing of the last of the daily re-
ports from the FL Centro marke
news office. The wide range in
quality and condition of shipments
particularly some of those rolling
to Los Angeles, has had II bad eff
feet on the market.
FL Centre shipping point informa-
ton yesterday showed demand and
trading limited, market weaker.
Carloads f. o. b. cash track, fours
$2.5075; fives, best mostly $2.25-50
poorer low as $l.752. Most ship
nents rolled Cnsolf Shipments
yesterday totaled 1876 with 142 the
previous day. Cars ordered today
numbered 112.
New York today reports 10 Cali
fornia, 13 Florida arrived. De
mmd moderate for good stock, mar
ket steady for good stock. Supplies
of western stock good, stock Inn
tied. Prices on California lettuce
ranged from $3.50 for few fancy TO
low as $3.50. Chicago reported
demand and trading limited, mar
ket rather weak and price range
from $3.50 to 1925.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-01
Central's Nerve
Merits Support

Central Union s baseball team will
make another attempt to win a
came tomorrow when the ball toss
ors meet the Calipatria nine on th .
loco' grounds at 2:30 y. m.
Thus far Central has not been able
to win came, beinp beaten by
Calexico, Holtvillo, Imperial and
Brawlcv. Against the smallest
school in the League they hone TO be
NOR" successful and defeat bv
Fallpatria tomorrow will he lust
about more than the local nine can
stand.
Central has been handicapped by
holNg forced to start the season
with practically green team.
Thore IS some very rood maetria I
in the lineup, but the bows have not
been plaving together long enough
to provide the smooth working
mechanism required of a winning
team.
Although the team has been drau-
"lnG along in 4 rut it is DESERVING
of support and encouragement from
the student body as well rs the
residents of the city, for the boys
have kept irving at all times. Mcr-
chants and business men who can
get away for couple of hours to-
morrow afternoon can help consid.
erably by coming ont to watch the
team play.
eve all go out when the teams
Mt Central are winning.' Frank
Richmond said today. "and we
ought to be just as ready with our
support when the boys are sliding
downward. Perhaps if enough Of
use get out on the sidelincs tomor-
row to show them that we are with
them win or lose, they will break
the losing streak and win few
games.