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New Britain herald., 1926-03-05
Mems Lyceum Debate

The Mems Iyceum scheduled for next Wednesday evening promises to be an interesting event for Kensing- ton and Berlin residents. The sub feet will have 10 do with the British rubber situation. a matter which is of interest to all citizens of this country. The argurrs are declared to be highly proficient and they have been engaged in extensive research. so that the debate may be one of the best held so far.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
COLORED WOMEN
AT BIRMINGHAM
REFUSED BALLOT
Mrs. Indiana Little Arrested at
Polls on Charge of DisOr-
derly Conduct.
Federal Agents Watch
Barrier of Passing Intelligence
Tests Cause of Trouble,
Clerk Ayers.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 29.-Last
Monday when race women went to
the county registrars to register, 1t
is said that the clerks in the election
commissioners Office treated them in
such uncouth manner as to cause
Mrs. Indiana Little to "give them a
piece of her mind
The clerks Immediately called an
officer and had Mrs. Little placed un-
der arrest on a technical charge Of
disorderly conduct and resisting an
officer.
Federal Investigation.
The arrest of Mrs. Little brought
to light the fact that Department of
Justice agents from Washington had
been in Birmingham for a week or
more making investigation into a
method of registering voters. A
complaint had been made to the De-
partment, it was said. An attache
is reported to have said that agents
of the. Department of Justice had
called for information within the past
week.
On Tuesday, it is said, that quite
large number of Negroes made ap-
plIcation for registration at the office
of the county registrar, following the
incident Of Monday, which resulted
in the arrest of Mrs. Little. Accord
ing to attaches of the election COM
missioner's Office, Negroes made out
application Tuesday and filled out the
necessary blanks and followed the
usual routine in an orderly manner.
Tests Given.
When it became known that fed
eral agents were observing registra-
tion procedure here, it is said, the
county registrar issued statement
in which he said:
"All persons are accorded the same
treatment in applying for registra-
ton certificates. A number of Negro
voters have been registered. Appli-
cants are required to pass a certain
Intelligence test before they are
qualified, and it was this barrier that
caused the disagreement with the
group of Negroes and the clerks Mon
day."
According to the registrar the
women became angry because Of the
methods required by law and claimed
that these methods were "only red
tape to keep us from voting"
Mrs. Little was placed under ap-
pearance and peace bonds.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
Founder Of Poro College Talks
To Sorority Women At COnclave
Honorary Member of Zeta Phi
Beta Delivers Address at An
nual Meeting on Problems of
Elmer WOmanhOOd."

(By the Associated Negro Press)
Baltimore, Md, Jan. 29.-The ad-
dress delivered by Mrs. Annie M.
Malone, founder of Poro College, st.
Louis, Mo-, before the Sixth Annual
Convention of the Zeta Phi Beta Sor-
ority, has caused much comment
throughout college circles.
Speaking on the "Finer Woman
hood" Mrs. Malone, who is an hon
orary member of the sorority, pointed
out to the group of college women
from all parts of the country just
what was meant by finer womanhood
or real womanhood and how it could
be attained. The speaker stressed
the importance of elf-efficiency and
altruism and of concentrating on
planning and doing worthwhile
things, declaring that no dream, no
matter how beautiful, meant nothing
to the world unless realized; no plan,
no matter how ambitious and rife
with benefit to humanity meant moth
ing unless executed.
In addition to delivering the prin-
cipal address, Mrs. Malone was a
moving force in the convention, offer
ing helpful suggestions frequently
and advising the young women how
best to conduct business enterprises
efficiently and successfully.
The following officers were elected
at the close of the convention:
S. Evelyn Lewis, president, Wash
ington, D. c.; Edythe R. Green, first
vice-president, Philadelphia; Graddie
Hill, second vice-president, Wiley,
Texas; Corrinne Osborne, recording
secretary, Nashville, Tenn; Marietta
Buford, corresponding secretary,
Wiley, Texas; Lucille Jackson Will
son, treasurer, Washington, D. c.;
Venetia Nichols, financial secretary,
Atlanta, Ca; Editor of X. Ray,
Winona Harvey, New York City; En-
ma L. Askew, publicity agent, Wash
ington, D. c.; Mrs. Annie Malone,
president ex-officio; Mrs. Alice Carey,
president eX-officio.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30

maculate uniforms, and many pre-
cautions are taken to see that all the
operations are performed in a strict
ly sanitary manner.
Food Served.
Following the tour, the women en-
joyed repast of coffee, assorted
cakes and doughnuts, served by the
hostesses. Miss Peaker, hostess,
stated that the league women were
one of the most aprreciative groups
that had ever taken the trip. .
The tours sponsored by the club
have been of great value to the
housewives who have availed them
selves of the opportunity of inspect
ing some of the leading manufactur-
ing plants of the Twin Cities.
Mrs. Anna Foster is President OF
the club, and Mrs. Gene Mundy is
secretary.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
TOLEDO PAPERS
TAKE FAVORABLE
STAND ON NEGRO
Headlines, Stories in Dailies to
Be Purged of Insulting Ref
erences to Race.
St. Louis Paper Changes
No Color in Headlines; 'Ne-
gress," '.'Black" Barred; ''Ne-
gro" to Be Capitalized.
ASSOCIATED Negro Press)


Toledo, Ohio.-The Observer, pub
lished in this city by Cornelius Ed
woods, has just succeeded in cam
paign which had as its object respect
for the Negro race, as reflected in the
headlines and stories in the daily
papers.
Hereafter, according to rules COM
piled by white papers of the city, the
word "Negro' is to be begun with a
capital letter, and only where abso-
lutely necessary for Identification is
the word to be used at all.
Rules Adopted.
The following rules adopted by the
Toledo Blade show the the nature of
the stand which the dailies have
taken:
1. The Blade does not want to play
up the fact that any person figuring
in the news is Colored, nor does it
want to suppress the racial adjective
in every case. The fact of color
should not be stressed in the news
but mentioned casually, if at ALL
2. The color is never to be used in
headline.
8. The term "colored" is to be
used whenever possible in place Of
Negro" "Negress" must never be
used. "Black" is prohibited.
4. Whenever NEGRO" is used it
must be capitalized. The word is
seldom necessary, however, except
where it is part of the name of an
organization, such as NEGRO Busi-
ness Mems Club" or something of
the sort.
st. Louis Paper Leads.
The st. Louis Argus, colored, car
ried story last month about a SINH
lar change of policy in The st. Louis
Post-Dispatch, a white daily of St.
Louis, Mo.
The Post-Dispatch began the prac-
tice of using the capital IN" for the
initial letter in printing the word
Negro" in its columns, and in the
future, in place of using the term
"negress" to refer to a colored fe-
male, it will employ the word
woman"
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
URBAN LEACUET0
CONVENE FEB. 3-5
Elmer Carter of Local Branch
Leaves to Attend National
Meeting.

E. A. Carter, executive secretary
of the st. Paul Branch of the Urban
League, left yesterday for New York
to attend the fifteenth annual meet
ing of the National Urban League
which will be held February 3-5.
Such subjects as Health, Housing,
Recreation and Training of Negro
workers in industry will be discussed
at the meeting. White and colored
students of the problem of race con-
facts will confer on methods by which
race friction may be avoided, and
better and more lasting fellowship
between the various racial elements
in America may be promoted.
Leaders in these discussions will
include: Prof. Walter N. Petit, New
York; DR.. E. Franklin Frazier, At
lanta, Ca; Forester B. Washington,
Philadelphia; J. Marshall Ragland,
Louisville, KY; Charles S. Johnson,
Editor of Opportunity; T. Arnold
Hill, President James Gregg, Mamp-
ton, Va; President F. D. Bluerd,
Greensboro, N. c.; President Arthur
Morgan, Antioch College, Yellow
Springs, Ohio; George Sullivan,
Sayresville, N. j.; DR.. Frederick L.
Hoffman, DR.. M. o. Bousefield, DR..
Clyde H. Donnell, c. C. Spaulding,
Hon. Ferdinand @. Morton, Mrs.
Blanche Armwood Betty, DR.. Louis
L. Harris, L. Hollingsworth Wood,
Mayor James A. Walker and others.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
Y. w. G. A. Holds Annual
Meeting at st. James

An enthusiastic group of
women attended the annual
meeting of the Central Ave.
branch of the Y. w. G. A. at
St. James A. M. E. church
Thursday evening
Mrs. Zula B. Tandy, chair
man of the board of directors,
presided.
Dinner, served in a color
scheme of blue and white, was
followed by the business of the
evening. Mrs. Maude Brooks
gave a report of the last annual
meeting. A report of the cleo
tion was made, and Helen B.
Hudson executive secretary,
outlined the work accomplished
under her administration.
Ermine Hall rendered a vo-
cal solo, after which was given
a speech by Leona MacGeorge.
The Girl reserves gave an in
depreciation Of the girl reserve
code. Rev. w. H. Griffin gave
the address Of the evening upon
the part of the Y. w. c. A.
in the community. The meet
ing was ended with spirituals
sung by the girl reserves.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
100000 Pounds of Bread, 1000
DOughnuts Average Output. of
Plant; Has Electric, Refrigera-
ton Systems.

On it's fifth educational tour, the
Harriet Tubman Civic league made
an inspection trip of the Purity Bak-
cry, Robert st. at Twelfth, last week.
Nearly 100 women representing 9TH
er clubs, and some Minneapolis Or
ganizations made the trip.
The huge factory was found to a
small city in itself, with its own elec-
trio and refrigeration plants. Ap-
proximately Is tons of coal are used
daily. The plant has it's own wagon,
paint, blacksmith, shop and garage.
Each day 40 vehicles are used in dis
tributing the product; these vehicles
receive thorough daily washings.
Output Listed.
Huge barrels of wheat, rye, health
and graham flour are stored several
months before being used. The aver
age daily output of two of the major
products is 100000 pounds of bread
and 1000 doughnuts.
Bread is mixed, kneaded, and the
allotted amount for each loaf drops
into pans which are conveyed to a
special room to stay until the dough
has risen. An automatic timer hav-
ing sounded the necessary length Of
time, the pans are moved along by
machinery to travelling ovens from
which the finished product ultimate
ly emerges. The output of these
ovens is 500 pounds per hour.
The employees who handle the nee
essary operations are dressed in i'm
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
Education of Both Races to
Know Aims, Ideals of Other
Is Essential to Better Under
standing, Claim.
(Preston News Service)

(PreSLOn news SerVlce)
St. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 29.-Closer
understanding and sympathy between
Negroes and whites of the higher in
tellectual types is essential to solu-
tion of the race problem and the eco
nomic and civil questions that grow
out of it, in the opinion of DR.. w. w.
Alexander of Atlanta, Ca, executive
secretary of the Inter-racial Commis-
sion of the Federal Council Of
Churches, who spoke at the opening
session of the Missouri State Confer
ence on Race Relations Tuesday
morning at the Public Library audi
torium.
About ninety-seven representa-
tives, white and Negro, of religious,
educational, church and social organ
izations throughout the state attend
ed the conference.
Education Necessary.
The white man and the Negro, DR..
Alexander declared, must be brought
together by an indirect process, the
principal feature of which is prop
er representation of the life, charac-
teristics and aims of both races. This
representation, he said, must come
from the school, the pulpit and the
press. Education, he said, is vital
factor in the struggle of the white
man and the Negro to work out their
racial attitude toward each other.
The enlargement of the race rela-
tions society through the addition Of
both white and Negro Y. M. C. A..
and Y. w. C. A. representative, and
women's boards from various church
es, was decided upon at the afternoon
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
HUGE ORGAN PUT
IN WHEREFORE
Instrument Costing $4,000 Now
Being Installed; Has Main
Solo Features.

Wilberforce, Ohio, Jan. 29.-The
$4,000 pipe organ is being assem-
bled in Shorter Hall auditorium.
The instrument consists of main
organ, which has six sets of pipes
ranging from the size of lead pencil
to six inches in diameter and ten feet
long, and a solo organ which has four
sets of pipes. It contains complete
set of traps, bass drum and kettle
drum, tenor drum, chimes, xylo-
phone, bells, etc., all of which are
operated from the keys in the Or
chestra pit. The instrument stands
twenty-eight feet high. 1t is said to
be one of the finest organs in this
section.
Another pipe organ has been in
stalled in the Music Department for
the students of the Conservatory OF
Music, but this instrument has not
as many sets of pipes as the one in
the Shorter Hall auditorium. The in
struments are known as the Hop
Jones Unit Orchestra. o.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
CARvEYITES SAY
LEADER MAY Be
RELEASED SOON
Communication of Sentence Ru.
mored for Head of Improve
ment Association.
Must Quit United States
Garvey Prosecuted by Political
Enemies Who Want His
Power, Friends Claim.
(Preston News Service)

Washington, Jan. 29.-On condi-
tion that he leave the country, Mar.
Gus Garvey, provisional president
general of Africa, head of the Uni
versal Negro Improvement Associa-
tion, and one of the, most picturesque
figures in New York City, may re-
ceive a commutation of sentence
within a few days.
In that event, Garvey will be re-
leased from Atlanta penitentiary
where he has served one year of a
five-year sentence for using the mails
to defraud, according to those seek
ing his freedom.
Warrant May Issue.
A warrant for his deportation
probably will be approved by w. w.
Husband, Assistant Secretary of La
Dor, late Friday, and issued Satur-
day. Garvey, whose troubles in pro-
noting the Black Star Navigation
Company contributed to his present
plight, probably will be returned to
the West Indies, providing the com
mutation is approved by the Presi,
dent.
Officials here admit that few cases
in many years have resulted in SC
much political pressure being exert.
ed. The man, regarded by a large
portion of illiterate Negroes as the
long-awaited Moses, could not escape
the spotlight even while in prison
Friends as we'll as enemies have
worked night and day for his release
it is said
Persecution Charged.
Garvey's friends say he has beer
prosecuted by his personal and po.
litical enemies in Harlem. 1t is con.
tended they want him out of the way
Continued on page p
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
Purity Bakery Inspected By
Nearly 100 Eager Housewives
WIFE OF FRENCH CONSUL
GIVES TO DEFENSE FUND

Mrs. William H. Hunt, whose hus-
band is United States Consul at
Saint-Etienne, France, has sent a
contribution of $50 to the Legal De-
fense Fund being raised by the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People and in her
letter states that Mr.. Hunt intends to
send a similar sum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt learned of the
Legal Defense Fund through "The
Crisis" which goes to them at Saint
Etienne. Mr.. Hunt is one of the few
colored Americans in the U. S. Con-
sular service and has held Office for
many years.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
RABBI SPEAKS
At FIRST FORUM
Developing the Topic ''The In
humanity of Man."

Rabbi H. S. Margolis, of the Jew
ish church at Ashland Ave-, and
Grotto St., developing the topic, "The
Inhumanity of Man." was the princi-
pal speaker at the first N. A. A. C. P.
Forum of the year, held at st. James
A. M. E. church last Sunday after
noon
The Rabbi stressed, power, justice,
faith and the necessity of each race
coming to a mutual understanding
with other races. In developing the
theme of Charity, he said that Jew
ish people have no word in their
language meaning charity, but they
have adopted in it's place the word
justice which is the correct meaning
of charity.
About 800 people attended the
meeting and the contributions total
ed $71.22.
The next meeting of the Forum
will be held at st. Paul Baptist
church, Central Ave, and Mackubin
Sts., February IA. ..-
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
Philadelphians Open First Negro
Trust Company North Can Boast
Capital Stock Paid In; Stockhold-
ers Meet; Election of Directors
Held; Major Wright Made
Head.
(Preston News Service)


Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 29.-Last
Wednesday morning at nine o'clock
the stockholders of the Citizens &
Southern Bank and Trust Company
met at the bank building at 10th and
South Streets for the purpose of
starting the operation of a new trust
company. More than five hundred
stockholders were present in person
or by proxy.
The secretary reported that the en-
tire capital stock of $156,250 had
been collected and paid in, and that
the Board of Directors had agreed to
take over the business of the Citi-
zens' & Southern Banking Company,
including some five thousand depos-
itors and business accumulations of
five years.
First Trust Company.
This is the first colored trust COM
pany organized in the state of Penn
sylvania; in fact, in the entire North.
Major Wright, the president, in an
address, said in part:
eve are building this institution
here for future generations, and !
want to assure you that as long as I
am it's president, it will be conducted
on the most conservative basis. We
want to build substantial bank like
the Bank of North America & Trust
Company, the Philadelphia National
Bank, the Girard Trust Company, the
Southwark National Bank, and the
Philadelphia Saving Fund Society
which have been hundred years and
more in building a firm foundation
These are our examples. We want
no mushroom growth. We believe
that we can be of a big service to
our people. We shall have Saw
ings Department, Commercial De-
partment, Trust Department, and
Title Insurance Department, and are
prepared to render any financial serv.
ice to the people,"
Deposit Campaign.
A campaign was started among the
stockholders to increase the deposits
by $1,O00,O00 in the next few
months. Said Major Wright:
philadelphia and vicinity has
more than 100000 colored people
They have an earning capacity Of
over $1,OOO,OOO a week, and a saw.
ing capacity of 100000 a week, OF
$5,200,000 a year. 1t is therefore nc
idle dream when we say we expect
to get $1,OOO,OOO of the savings OF
the people"
r. R. Wright, Jr., was elected Sec
retary and treasurer; J. Albert John
son, first vice-president, and Frank
Hopkins, second vice-president..
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
SERVANT OF ROBERT LEE
TALKS IN VIRGINIA HALL
(Preston News Service) J

(Preston News Service)
Richmond, Va, Jan. 29.-For the
first time since Reconstruction days,
Negro spoke in the hall of the Vir-
ginia General Assembly Tuesday
when William Mack Lee, boy servant
of General Robert E. Lee, addressed
members of the state senate in trib-
ute to his former master.
The SS-year-old man spoke on his
"reminiscences of the Confederate
general. The chamber was crowded
with senator's, members of the House
of Delegates, state officials and the
general public.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
NOTICE

The Echo is making arrangements
with Minneapolis churches to dis
tribute the papers in suitable places
for those who are not subscribers.
Further information can be obtained
from The Echo Office, or from Min
neapolis pastors.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
WOMAN OVERCOME BY GAS

While attending the Daughter
Elks session Monday evening at
Union Hall, Mrs. Mary Hickson, 937
Rondo ST., was overcome by carbon
monoxide gas from gas heater and
became seriously ill.
DR.. Crump was summoned and
Mrs. Hickman was removed to her
home. Several other members were
affected but not so seriously. Mrs.
Hickson still remains seriously i'll.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
Inter- racial Meeting Urges
Necessity Of Closer Sympathy
Chorus at Lyceum Has
Brilliant Performance

Growing three weeks of re-
hearsing under the direction of
George L. Johnson, music spe-
cialist, a 150-voice Community
Chorus, composed of singers
from Minneapolis and st. Paul,
gave a brilliant concert to a
large audience Monday, Janu-
ary 25, at the Lyceum theater
in Minneapolis.
Many of the numbers on the
program were Negro spirituals.
Chorus numbers were separat-
ed from each other with glee
club numbers, and with solos.
Of the glee club work, the FEN.
ditions of the Bletso group
were easily the best. Mr.. John
son, who sang several solos,
was very we'll received by the
audience, as were the other
soloists.
The program was presented
simply and with despatch. En-
cores desired by the audience
were denied because of the
length of the program. Com
ments from white and colored
hearers alike have been en-
Enthusiastically commendatory.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30
POSTAL CLERK FALLS

Richard L. Stokes, 655 Rondo St.,
a st. Paul postal clerk, sustained a
painful injury when he slipped and
fell On the icy sidewalk in front of
the Maxfield school, st. Adams and
st. Anthony Ave-, on Tuesday eve
ming. He is unable to work and has
been confined to his bed.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30

session. Mrs. W. c. Winsborough Of
st. Louis was elected chairman of the
Missouri organization for the coming
year.
Reports on living conditions of the
Negro, discussion Of methods for bet
terment Of that condition and plans
for aiding the white man and the Ne
gro to a closer understanding Of each
other made up the principal business
of the conference.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-01-30

Illinois is the home Of more frater-
nal organizations than, any other
state.
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Of ethics outlined by Real Eeate Board .nd cry
members organization are prlyueccd g ya n
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Children Are Stubborn

the average adult retained half the persistence that
natural child of two years, he'd be fixed Tor he BY
the time he thirty years old.
That Is he ID be wealthy, famous, dead or in prison
The child hasn't any doubts at all doesn't SIT down
and say: ION the one hand I'd like do this but the
other hand perhaps would be preferable Instead the
child ACTS with great vigor It WANTS what it wants, and
II doesn't get what wants takes refuge in consong
philosophy.
YELLs and perhaps it KICKS and very disagreeabie
and sometimes very Notifying to its parents
But unless the child is abnormaIy determined that's just
the way child ought to be-
The too placid too sweet reasonable child will have
plenty later Something is wanting IN THAT
chds character that ought be there it is to be worth
while adult
parent that tries to break vigorous chlds spirit is
FOOL The parent that is sweetly pleased by EGGPLANT
child ALSO is fool
The determined child often called stubborn, work
able material but the other kind needs attention
and care.
We live somewhat artificialy in this world and children
who natural need to be fitted into adult life with
little damage to themselves possible
Any parent knows is difficult job but worth tacklng