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The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-06-12
CHICAGO WILL Be
SCENE OF ANNUAL
MEET,JUNE
Entire Day to Be Devoted to Is
sue of Residential Segre-
CATION by Legalists.
Bids For II Meeting In
Storey, Madden, DarrOw, George,
Du Bois, Speakers; Spingarn
Medal to Be Awarded.

The issue of residential segrega-
tion in America will be one of the
foremost topics discussed at the Sew
enteenth Annual conference in Chi
cago, June 1929, of the National As
sociation for the Advancement of Col
ored People, which today made pub
lie the general program for the con-
ference.
The conference opens Wednesday
night, June %, with welcome from
Mayor Dever of Chicago, an address
by Senator Deneen of Illinois, a mes
sage from Moorfeld Storey, Presi-
dent of the N. A. A. c. P; welcome
to the conference by DR.. Herbert A.
Turner, President of the Chicago
Branch, and an address by William
Pickens. Bishop John Hurst of the
A. M. E. church, Vice-President of
the N. A. A. c.. P, will preside.
Segregation Discussion.
The entire day sessions on Thurs
day, June "a, are to be given over to
discussion of segregation in its vari-
Gus forms, with Arthur B. Spingarn
of New York, a Vice-President of the
N. A. A. c. p. and Chairman, of its
National Legal Committee discussing
the recent Supreme Court decision on
segregation by white property own
ers' agreements and the steps to be
taken in continuing this fight. F. B.
Ransom of Indianapolis and DR.. G.
w. Lucas of New Orleans will discuss
attempted segregation by municipal
ordinance in violation of the Supreme
Courts decision of 1917.
A feature of Thursdays session
will be an address by Moses L. Walk
er, President of the Detroit Branch,
giving a complete account of the
Sweet case fought and won in that
city. At the afternoon session of
Thursday, public school segregation
will be discussed by Julian st. George
White of Philadelphia, and delegates
from all parts of the country.
Darrow Will Speak.
On Friday evening there are to be
addresses by John Hope, President
of Morehouse College; Representa-
tive Martin B. Madden, Chairman Of
the Appropriations Committee of the
House of Representatives, and by
Judge Albert F. George.
Saturday is to be given over to
sightseeing outing by the entire
conference. On Sunday afternoon,
in the Chicago Auditorium Theatre,
seating $500 persons with Mr..
Spingarn presiding, there will be ad-
dresses by Clarence Darrow and by
James Weldon Johnson, National
Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P.
Spingarn Medal Award.
Monday nights mass meeting will
have for it's features addresses by
Representative L. C. Dyer of Mis-
souri,, father of the Anti-Lynching
Bill bearing his name; Bishop Carey
and Robert w. Bagnall, N. A. A. c. P.
Continued on page p
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-06-12

The following other officers were
elected: Noble Houser, Esteemed
Leading Knight; George Eaton, Es-
teemed Loyal Knight; Camillas Per-
ry, Esteemed Lecturing Knight; N,
Martin, Esquire; Lewis, Inner
Guard; Ed Thomas, Tiler; Ar
thur J. Todd, Financial Secretary;
R. D. Wiley, Recording Secretary;
Charles H. Miller, Treasurer, and L.
C. Jackson, Trustee for five years.
A spirited and close contest was
waged for delegates to the Grand
Lodge meeting at Cleveland in Au-
gust. William B. Walker, Exalted
Ruler, was elected first delegate.
Hector Hunter, Arthur ]. Todd and
Charles Miller were named as the
other three delegates. C. w. Wig
ington, J. Louis Erwin, L. C. Jackson
and William Thurston were elected
alternate delegates. .
Mr.. Walkers reelection to the Of
fee of Exalted Ruler without opposi-
tion was distinct triumph and is a
result of the earnest and faithful per-
formance of his duties and success in
materially building up the treasury
of the Lodge. 1t is Mr.. Walkers in
tention to see that Gopher Lodge gets
it's new home in full operation in the
next few months. His efforts to see
that the lodge continues to progress
financially has met the entire approx
al and cooperation of the members.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-06-12
N.AA.C.P. CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMPLETE
Style Revue Scheduled
at st. James Wednesday

An elaborate style revue will
be given at st. James A. M. E.
church, Central Ave. at Dale
St., Wednesday, June 16, at 8
p. m. -
Sponsored by the Young Ma
irons club of the church, the
entertainment has already had
enlisted for models a large
number of popular and prom
inent people of the community
and church. The Askin-Marine
Clothing company, which has
been very accommodating in
the past, will furnish the gar
ments for the exhibit.
Mrs. Eva Neal is the presi-
dent of the Young Matrons'
club.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-06-12
NEW NEWSPAPER
preston News Service)

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 10.-Sell
Hall, who won considerable note and
fame in his boyhood days as Pitts
burgh's fieetest athlete, then later be-
coming widely known as a leading
amateur baseball pitcher, basketball
player, amusement park promoter
and for many years proprietor of
Labor Temple" dance hall, has now
gone into the publishing business
and issues weekly a bristling journal
known as the Pittsburgh Tattler."
Sell says: II know / am not the
smartest newspaper man in the coun-
try, but somehow / am putting out
sheet that is gaining circulation ev-
cry week. All you have to do is to
go up and down the streets in Pitts
burgh and the nearby towns and you
will see Tattler. ! am trying to
publish news that the readers like"
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-06-12
NEBRASKAN BROWNS

Mr.. Chester Spicer, $50 West Gen.
trail Ave-, received telephone mes
sage Wednesday evening about 6
p, m. from his mother, Mrs. .Spicer,
in Lincoln, Neb., that his brother,
Wesley Spicer, had been found
drowned in Milwaukee, Wis. Mr..
Spicer left Wednesday night for Mil
waukee to take the body to Lincoln,
where arrangements for the funeral
will be made. Mr.. Wesley Spicer was
% years old.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-06-12
ELKS REFLECT
WILLIAM WALKER
EXALTED RULER
Annual Election of Officers Held
Wednesday Night at
Union Hall.
Spirited Contest Held
Plans for Work of New Home
of Gopher Lodge to Be Put
In Operation.

Gopher Lodge No. 105 of Elks held
it's annual election of officers We'd
nesday night at Union Hall. William
B. Walker, having completed a very
successful administration during his
first term, was reelected Exalted
Ruler without opposition.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-06-12
PHILLIPS FILES

Jefferson City, Mo-, June HON
er G. Phillips, St. Louis, filed his Of
fetal declaration Tuesday with the
Secretary of State as a candidate in
the August primary for the Repub-
lican nomination for congressman
from the Twelfth district. L. c.
Dyer, Republican, st. Louis, is pres
ent congressman from the district,
and recently filed as candidate to
succeed himself.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-06-12
MINNEAPOLIS CITIZENS
HOLDING MASS MEETINGS

A mass meeting will be held by
the Minneapolis Colored Citizens
League on Tuesday evening, June Is,
at o. X. Hall, 1913 Washington Ave.
South, and on Friday evening, June
18, at s o'clock at Elks' Hall, 9Th
and Lyndale Ave. North. The speak
ers for the two evenings will be May
or Leach for Governor, Floyd B. o.
son for County Attorney, Nye and
Montgomery for District Judges.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-06-12
PLEAS MADE
preston News Service)

preston News Service)
Raleigh, N. c., June 11.-Hon. H.
Hoyle Sink, Commissioner of Par
dons, is said to be receiving many
letters in behalf of Alvin Mansel, un-
der death sentence. Mansel was con-
victed for an attack upon a white
woman in Buncombe county. Many
of the leading whites and best people
of Asheville have interested them
selves in the Mansel case, Mr.. Sink
said.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-06-12
WATER DEATH
preston News Service)

St. Louis, Mo-, June 1.-THE nude
body of a 12-year-old boy was found
floating in the Mississippi River at
the foot of Fillmore Street by Chaun-
cey Davis, a fisherman, Thursday
afternoon. A physician said that the
body appeared to have been in the
water about three days. 1t was TAX
en- to the morgue, awaiting identifi-
cation.
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RACE DISCRIMINATION THRIVING IN
NATIONS CAPITAL, EDUCATOR SAYS
Comprehensive Review of All Forms of Color Injustice in District
of Columbia Made by Dean Miller; Work of Washington
Branch of n A. A. C. P. Praised.
By Kelly Miller

By Kelly Miller
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legislature especially little
this the
SsSoon asse years Tne
apostles for equality with
branch for many years any
National Capitol He devoted
rights
Mr. Newell H. Thomas
Newell H. Thomas
political and civil rights his
uncompomising the
he keeps hawk Congressional
school teacher draws his stipend the
the deed
with such courage that even the
cricses compelled to commend his and the
his position When the rest OF us were y
equality provision the public
policy charge of the educational machinery OF the naona
capital They demo
ngton Ball any public When the
threatened raise its head sports
appealed
United States bathing beach
it at least called attention OF the
the danger of having
facilities wise policy to defer only as far
the discriminating practice but never allow 1t to be crystal
In scanning Report n A. c. p
tce that good
be fought effectively the center than on the
decision the Court already quot
residential segregation numbers
should first
reading this decision that the Asso
but the fighting in the future must consider
fighting in the past fostering legislation
action the Of the national
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a dandy?"
On to Lake.

On to Lake.
After the Ford was fixed the party
drove on to Lake Victoria. Although
Mr.. Perry forgot to bring his much
treasured angle worms, the boys were
wishing that the police in their three
cars had followed them to the lake
to help bring back their catch, which
was the limit of croppies and perch,
besides what they cooked on the
grounds. On the return trip the lit
tie Ford ran right along and the par
ty reached home in safety with fish
enough for week.
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to the annual Episcopal
picnic at the State Fair
grounds? There will be a
good time for every one,
they say.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
SOUTHWEST
IN GRIP Of
B0RE:AS
Rising Temperatures Are
Promised for Sunday
With Soils Return.

With two. and one-halt inches of
snow already on the ground and still
showing, San Antonio bids fair to
break its snow record Of all time,
which is four inches in 1895. While
warmer weather is scheduled for Sun
day and the snow will melt, if it con-
tinues to fall during the night the
city and surrounding country may ~
ceive the greatest snowfall in its his
tory. lj -
As far as can be learned there u
practically no damage resulting fren
the cold weather and stock is not ex-
pected TO suffer much, as the snow
will melt Sunday when rising temper
atures come in.
A high pressure area which brought
the snow was conferred over Tennessee
Saturday morning and by Sunday it
will be well on its way out the st.
Lawrence valley.
At 8 o'clock Saturday morning the
Thermometer reached its lowest, % de-
grees. 1t had gone up to 81 at
o'clock but took a slight fall to 80 at
3 o'clock and will not go above freezing
during the evening. Minimum temper
atures for Sunday morning win be so
degrees.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
Girls Enjoy Winter Pastime
as Old Boreas Has
His Inning.

Ii was lots of fun for San Antonio
Cvys and girls TO play in the SNOW, for
they had heard SO much about it and
had seen it in the movies and had
always wanted to see it.
Any way, after the children out on
Alamo Heights and Bluebonnet Hills
had secured the neighborhood they
found a sled. It belonged to Maxine
Irwin, 235 Normandy avenue, and
forthwith a regular party was under
way.
Uphill and downhill and on the level
streets they went while people peered
out of windows to watch the strange
spectacle. The girls in the picture
are members OF the Morning Glory
Sunday school class of Mrs. j. NJ.
Glass at the Alamo Heights United
Presbyterian church.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
$50,0O0,OOO.
BOOST WILL !
RESULT
Elect Otto Meerscheidt
Head of Clearing House
Association.

Bringing to San Antonio of branch
of the Federal Reserve Bank, which,
it is estimated, would increase the
bank deposits here at least s50,00O,-
900, will soon be realized, is the be-
lief expressed by local bankers, fol-
lowing the annual election Of officers
of the San Antonio Clearing House
Association.
A committee Of the most prominent
and progressive markers of the city
will be appointed at once to make re-
newed and determined efforts to locate
a branch Of the bank here.
One Of the features of the meeting
was the election for the twelfth con-
secutive time Of 7. G. Leighton as
secretary and manager Of the asso-
citation. Otto Meerscheidt, active vice
president of the Alamo National Bank,
was elected president Of the associa-
ton and Franz Groos, president of
the Groos National Bank, vice presi-
dent.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
MASKED WOMEN
SEIZE MEMBER OF
SEX AND FL0G HER

OCALA, Fla, Jan. 23.-Police here
tonight had no trace of the band of
masked women who today kidnapped a
comely woman from her apartment
and taking her about three miles into
dhe country. whipped her until she fell
unconscious.
According to reports the woman
was accused Of attempting to separ-
ate a man and his wife. Those who
whipped her are thought to be friends
of the "other woman"
Both city and county authorities
said they had 10 official report Of tAe
whipping.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
TRAVIS INQUISITORS
RESUME PROBE OF
HIGHWAY MATTERS

AUSTIN, Jan. 23.--The Travis
county grand jury, after a recess of
ten days, is to resume its investiga-
tions into highway matters next Mon
day morning. The term Of the present
grand jury will expire on next Sat
urday, January 80. and unless a re-
port is made by that time, the high
way probe will be referred to the su,
ceeding grand jury which will be
empanelled the following Monday.
Over two months was consumed
by the grand jury and its predecessor
in. the investigation of highway af-
fairs and other state matters, and a
large volume of testimony was taken
which may not be made public un'
less the inquisitorial body completes
its labors by January so.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
CRASH INTO BRIDGE
ENDS MANS FLIGHT
AFTER TWO WEEKS

Flight of Three Rivers civil en-
gineer who had participated in two
collisions and fled rather than face
the consequences was stopped Sat
urday night when his car skidded and
struck the railing of the Houston
street bridge over the Alazan creek.
The engineer first collided with a
car owned by II. G. johnson, 800
South Navidad street, parked at 300
West Commerce. johnson and friend
gave chase. In the 1900 block on
West Houston street the man col
lided with another car owned by
:. 6. Dukes, 100 Princeton avenue.
The Three Rivers man continued his
flight until he ran into the bridge
,ailing.
No one was injured in the threo
collisions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
DEPUTY SHERIFFS-
SET NEW RECORD
WITH So ARRESTS

Unusual activity Of deputy sheriffs
accounted for the arrest during the
last week of 6S persons against whom
cases. are pending in Bexar county
criminal court.
OF those arrested As were released
under bonds set by Judge George
Clifton, and the remaining 20 were
jailed.
The 6S arrests broke all recent rec
ords. Last year the average was 70
a week.
This is the logical time to COM
ment on the efficient work Of Sheriff
James Stevens deputies Judge Cliff
ton said. "If they keep up the good
work We cen establish a new record
this year,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
S. A. SEEKS j. s. RESERVE BANK
Snow Blanket Covers Texas
Victorian Gums
Greek Coin
2526 Years Old

VICTORIA, Jan. 2S.-Mrs.
G. r. Richey of this city has a
Greek coin that is said to ante
date Christ by 900 years.
Mrs. Richey came into the pos.
session Of the coin while residing
in Houston and it was made .
present TO her by penniless
Greek whom she had befriended.
He said his father gave it to
him on his graduation day and
that it had been in his family
for centuries.
The coin is made of hammered
silver. Ii bears the face Of
woman on one side and an owl
with outstretched wings ON the
other. II is listed in rare coin
books and is said to be worth
fortune.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
AUSTIN GROCER HELD
ON CHECK CHARGES

Attempts TO pass checks which San
Antonio officers believed worthless
landed an Austin grocer in the city
jail Saturday night.
After passing two checks in
downtown hotel the grocer attempted
to pass a third. 1t was the third
check aud another concealed about his
person that led to his arrest.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
Snow Covers
Brownwood Section

BROWNWOOD. Jan. 23-Snow be-
gan falling here at daylight and b.
noon had blanketed the county two
inches deep. Wheat and oats will be
greatly benefited and moisture for
planting other crops is assured. Heavy
rains followed by sleet and freezinr
weather preceded the snow.
Stocker cattle will require feedius
throughout February and March.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
Four-Inch Snow
Benefits Ranges

UVALDE, Jan. 23.-Four inches
of snow fell in Uvalde Friday night
and it was showing heavily late Sat
urday, the heaviest snow for this Sec
ton within memory of oldest resi-
dents. Range conditions will be great.
ly benefited.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
rSnow Blessing
at San Aro,Io

SAN ANGELO, Jan. 23.-West
Texas was under mantle of snow
three to four inches deep today. Snow
beginning here before daylight was
u1abated at noon. 1t will benefit
small grain and range for livestock
aud deepen the season for spring
planting. Livestock is in good condi-
ton and no losses are expected.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
South Texas Looks
Like Switzerland

THREE RIVERS, Jan. 2S.-South
Texas has the appearance of Switzer-
land this morning for the first time
since 1899 more than three inches of
snow cover the earth over this entire
section, many children are experience
ing their first snow balling. Good
rains having fallen during the past
two months the snow comes as an
added blessing to farmers who declare
perfect season for crops now ex-
lists. 1t was still showing at 10 o'clock
fGf-.s.-.l
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
MARLIN MAN WINS
SUSPENDED TERM

MARLIN, Tex, Jan. 23.-Doupbitt
Briggs was at liberty tonight on his
own recognizance following his convic-
ton here on a charge of maDslaughter
in connection with the death last fall
Of Mrs. Dolly Jameson, near here. in
finding Briggs guilty, the jury gave
him two-year suspended sentence.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
SITE UNDECIDED.

"The location of that plant will de-
pend, Of course, OH reports Of our
engineers and on other considerations
which need hardly be referred to BY
me. The location Of such a plant
is not the thing Of chief concern.
Rather it is the fact that this com
pany is going to install such ser
vice aud extend its benefits to all orr
patrons throughout that wonder belr
Of the Lower Rio Grande.
IL watched the Winter Garden Dis
trict with an interest as eager as thar
l felt for the Valley. I draw no
comparisons. Of course for | rather
fancy that would be unsafe even fer
resident of the staie-but | was
fairly entranced with all the territory
from Dilley 10 Crystal City. Thces
plants We are operating in that SEC
ton are going TO get their full share
Of Improvements. Their business il
growing and going 70 keep on grow
Continued on Page TWo.l
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
PHANTOM PLANE
AGAIN SCARS
OVER {. A.

Once more the phantom airplane has
made its appearance over San An
tonic.
Just as dusk came Saturday even
ing, when flying snowflakes filled the
air and the cold north wind caused
San Antonians to SILVER as they made
their way to their warm homes, far
above the city in the darkness they
heard the lone ship and its mysteri-
Gus pilot, roaring along with the
north vino, headed south for some I'M
known destination.
No plane left the hangers at either
Brooks Field or Kelly Field all day
Saturday. Nor did any leave Stinson
field.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
CAR TURNS OVER.

Those coming within the range of
the winter ruler were:
W. W. Stone, 700 South Pine street,
and Fred Mcintyre, 912 Iowa. Both
cars were damaged, ono of them turn
ing over. The accident occurred at
blackberry and East Commerce streets.
E. VI. Bushee, 1117 West Mulberry,
and Joe Leal, 514 North Frio street.
Both cars we're damaged in = collision
at the intersection of Medina and Mo-
rales streets.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
MAN INJURED.

Fred Nelson. 2502 Buena Vista
street, and Mrs. Edna Morgan. 334t
Rosewood avenue. Both cars were
damaged at the intersection Of Lake
view and Medina street.
Joe Gonzales, 81 East Commerce
street, and Il. G. Calhoun, ia Della
ware street. Joe Gonzales was struck
down. He suffered a broken collar
IContinued On Page Twol
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
SIX HURT IN CAR
CRASHES DUE
To BOREAS

Six persons were injured and prop
erty damage totaled more than $1,000
Saturday, when old King Boreas frol
iced and played pranks on San An
tonic motorists during the record
breaking snowfall.
In eighteen accidents that were at
tributed to the Publications of Boreas,
only ten were of a nature that would
warrant notice, according to police.
1t was in these ten mishaps that the
property damage and injuries, nearly
all Of which were minor. occurred.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
STRANGE SHIP LANDS

But late Saturday afternoon when
the air was filled with falling snow.
men at Kelly Field saw n strange
ship land far out on the flying field.
Thinking that it was either a lost
pilot or a visitor they waited for
him tc come in, but after resting ten
minutes, his motor roared again and
he TAXED lightly across the field and
was gone.
No more was heard from him until
darkness came when he flew across
the city. Stinson field employees re
ported that he passed over their field,
IL inc loup
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-24
TO SPEND $40, 100000.

"Tbcrc is. in a nutshell. my reaction
10 the things have seen with my own
eyes for the first time. You know we
paid rice little sum for these Nor
rison and Mccall utilities because We
needed them and because we had faith
in this entire Southwest. Making
ready TO spend about S20,000,OO0
shows 4 growing faith and there is no
better faith than that.
1T was my first visit to this part OF
Texas. Hereafter, 1 don't expect 10
wait for reasons to come-I am going
to make them. What I think OF the
Valley may be summed up briefly, too.
We are, and might as well give IT
to the public. already measuring the
best points in the Valley as the site of
a great power distributing plant, which
will diffuse electricity to the consum-
ers of that entire section and TO MANY
in Mexico.