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The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
Actors for Parts of ''Topsy" and
eva" Still Unknown; Screen
Tests Given Hundreds of Col
Ored Children in Search.

Los Angeles, Cal.-(Pacific Coast
News Bureau) After months of
preparation and the greatest of Sc
crecy, Universal's super-production
of Harriet Beecher Stoves immortal
novel started production August 1.
Since the holding up of production
started early in the spring when the
ice scenes were filmed at Plattsburg,
N. Y, great secrecy has prevailed re-
garding the much heralded produc-
ton. Cessation Of. production activi-
ty has given rumors to many varied
reports as to change of directors and
personnel of the cast, especially for
the parts of Uncle Tom," "Topsy"
and eva"
Gilpin Finally Chosen.
Setting at rest the mystery over
who was to play the uncle Tom"
part, Universal officials have finally
selected Charles Gilpin, who reached
Universal City July % ready to start
production.
Secrecy. however, still prevails
over the roles of 'Topsy" and Eva"
Offers were made some time ago to
the Duncan sisters, who are at pres
ent breaking all house records with
their Eva" and "Topsy" musical
comedy show at local theater, but
they refused, announcing that they
intended to produce their own screen
version Of their stage success. Then
it was announced that the unknown
1S-year-old Spanish beauty, Armida,
had been chosen for the part of
"Topsy'' and Barbara Kent, a lead
ing woman in western films, had been
selected for the role of eva"
COlOred Actors Considered.
1t is also known that several col
ored actors, one of whom is Carolyn
Snowden, have been under consider
alton for the "Topsy" roleI Three
weeks ago screen tests of several
hundred colored children and extras
were taken, but at this writing no
definite decision has been made pub
lie as to who will be cast for these
important roles.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
PULLMAN RIDE
COSTS $500 FINE
Jim Crow Scores. in Florida as
COlored Woman Is Jailed;
Test Case to Result.

Jacksonville, Fla.-Mrs. Blanche
Brookins was taken from a Pullman
on train No. IS of the Atlantic Coast
Line at Patlatka, Fla, Sunday after
noon at 5:15 o'clock, incarcerated in
jail all night, brought before County
Judge ]. C. Calhoun on Monday
morning and fined $500 and costs
with an alternative of six months
Imprisonment for riding in Pull
man in violation of Florida's Jim
Grow law. The fine and costs amount
ed to $518.17, and was paid.
Mrs. Brookins purchased Pullman
reservations in New York for through
trip to Orlando, Fla. At Jackson
vile the conductor requested Mrs.
Brookins to vacate the Pullman for
the Jim Crow. This Mrs. Brookins
refused to do. The conductor then
wired the Patlatka authorities from
Green Cove Springs. At the Patlatka
station officers took Mrs. Brookins
from the train.
After assessing the fine the Judge
is alleged to have said: "That hap
pens to be the maximum penalty or
il would be more"
II is thought that a test case will
be made Of this occurrence.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
new FEATURES
IN OPPORTUNITY
tuberculosis and the Negro Dis
cussed; Creation of New De-
partment Announced.
preston News Service)

New York City, Aug. 6.-That "the
Negro is not more susceptible to tu-
berculosis because of physical make
up or inherent racial traits is proved
conclusively, by DR.. Charles H. Gar
vim, prominent Negro physician of
Cleveland, Ohio, in a paper on the
Immunity to Disease of Dark-Skin-
ned People" in the August number of
Opportunity, published by the Ma
tional Urban League.
Other features for August include
"Muttsy," short story by Fora Hur-
ston; Doing Hit Bit" the epic tale
of Pullman porter, by Nimrod B.
Allen; 1.-THE Pink Hat" a corking
satirical sketch by Mrs. Aaron Day,
Jr.; review of w. C. Handy's
Blues by Langston Hughes;
whites & Blacks" by David H.
Pierce; Hubert Harrison's able re-
view 4 of Digging for Lost African
Gods" and 1.-THE Label Makers and
the Tom-Tom Beaters" by Blanche
Watson.
The August Opportunity also an
nounces the creation of a new depart
ment in the magazine, 1.-THE Ebony
Flute" to be conducted during the
summer by Miss Gwendolyn Bennett
who has just returned from a years
study in Paris as the winner of the
Delta Sigma Theta $1,000 foreign art
scholarship.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
Jim Crow Held
Up As Law To
Florida Police

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. 6.-Viola-
tons of the Jim Grow law on jack
sonville street cars have been report
ed to Mayor Alsop, who has instruct
ed Police Inspector w. B. Cahoon to
see that the violations are stopped.
White residents of the city have
charged in their complaints that Ne
groes are ignoring the sections des-
ignated for white patrons, and that
the practice is prevalent on many
lines.
All policemen, whether on duty or
off, were ordered to pay strict atten-
ton to the observance of the law.
They were instructed to take the
number of the street car. and Of the
operator, allowing such alleged vio-
lations. making reports to headquar-
tiers.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
Langston Hughes Wins
Witter Bynner Award

The first prize for the best
poem written by an undergrad
uate in an American university
has just been awarded to Lang
ston Hughes, for his poem,
1.-THE House in Taos" a poem
written by Mr.. Hughes subse-
quent to the publication of his
volume of verse, "The Weary
Blues" Last year Countee Gull
len won the coveted award. The
prize is given each year by Wit
ter Bynner, the well known
poet, and is one of the most i'm
portant awards made in the
United States. Entries are re-
ceived from practically every
college and university in the
country, the number received
usually exceeding three thou
sand.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
WILLIE JOHNSON CASE

The case of Willie johnson, IA,
nephew of H. Miner, 18s Edmund
street, who is being held on a tab
charge of the murder of his brother
Oliver, June Is, was continued until
next Wednesday by Judge Orr when
the case was heard Wednesday past.
The boy is being kept at a boys
home on the outskirts of the city
pending the completion of the trial.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
OLD SITE TO Be
USED BY CHURCH
Second Baptist in Kansas City
Burned in May, Will Build
at Old Location.

Kansas City, Mo.-By a majority
vote Wednesday night, the congrega-
ton of the Second Baptist church de-
cided to remodel its damaged struct-
ure at Tenth and Chalotte streets and
return to the location it has occupied
for % years.
The congregation first rescinded an
order it gave the board of trustees
some weeks ago to negotiate for the
sale of the old property and seek a
new site. After this order was re-
scinded, the members voted to return
to "the hill" property, which was gut
ted by fire Saturday night, May Is,
1926.
Insurance totaling $21,500 has
been paid the church and will be ap-
piled on the cost of getting the build
ing ready for occupancy.
The church has not voted official
ly on the type of building the newly
reconstructed auditorium is to be,
nor indicated how much it will
spend on the reconstruction One
unofficial estimate has it that it will
take $4,000 to repair the damage.
1t is the idea of the Rev. S. w.
Bacote, pastor, however, is to build
a modern church on the style of
Grand Avenue Temple that he esti-
mates will cost between $4,000 and
100000 to construct. The building
would contain modern provisions for
Sunday school and young peoples
work as we'll as offices.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
HOSPITAL DENIES
USE TO GIRL IN
CRITICAL STATE
'sRule" Quoted by Staff for Re-
fusal to Admit Dying Col
0red Patient.
Negro Citizens Protest
Possibility of 'TOo Much Eric
ton" Given as One Reason;
Condition Outrage"
Negro Citizens Protest

Sedalia, Mo.-Indignation is at
white heat among colored citizens
here this week at the positive refusal
of the hospital board to admit col
ored girl to the city hospital for a
badly needed operation.
Last Thursday the condition of
Miss Tommie Walker, II, became so
acute, her physician advised that an
operation would be the only, means of
saving her life. The city hospital
authorities said she might have the
operating room, but must be moved
out Immediately after the operation
an unheard of proceeding in seri-
Gus operations.
Rule" Barred Admittance.
George H. Rector, the sheriff. who
was called upon by friends of the
girl to help get her into the hospital,
was told by Ex-judge Louis Huffman,
chairman of the hospital board, that
there was a rule against admitting
colored patients to the city hospital.
A colored committee composed OF
John ]. Reed, Raymond w, Smith,
Fred D. Ferguson and the Rev. w. D.
Wilkins, was told the same thing.
Mayor Babcock was out of the city.
VIM. Illgenfritz, president pro tenn of
the city council, said the admitting
of the girl would cause too much
friction" A. D. Stanley, publisher
of the Sedalia Democrat, refused to
publish a protest of the colored citi-
ZenS.
Minor Operation Given.
Meanwhile, other physicians were
called in on Friday and they per-
formed minor operation in the
home which relieved the condition
and may make major operation I'M
necessary.
The anger of the citizens, however,
has not cooled with the saving of the
girls life. They are paying taxes,
they point out, to maintain this city
institution, and yet they cannot be
admitted. The men they elect to
serve on its board tell them outright
that a rule" keeps them from get
ting treatment. Certain white doc
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The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
COLUMBIA WHITES
RESENT ATTITUDE
AGAINST NEGROES
Students Voluntarily Post Notice
Decrying Discrimination
in School.
Will Not Attend Dinner
Barring of Sale of Tickets to
Negroes for Annual Func-
ton Cause of Stand.
IN. A. A. C. P. Press Servicel


Information has just been secured
by the National Association for the
Advancement of. Colored People OF
the action of a number of white stu
dents in protest against the attempt
ed barring of Negro students from
the Teachers College Mems Dinner
to be held on August 7. ...
Teachers College is an integral
part of Columbia University. The
Mems Dinner as an annual event.
Last year 1,102 men were present at
the affair, according to the announce
ment and the same source of informa-
ton predicts that 1900 will be in at
tendance this year, the number of
tickets being limited to that number.
Post Notice.
The protest against the attempted
barring of Negroes from the dinner
was embodied in notice posted on
the bulletin board of International
House at 124th Street and Riverside
Drive where many of the students
are staying. The protest reads:
Word has come to the under
signed white men studying at Teach
ers' College this summer that unof-
ficially the committee in charge of
the Mems Dinner does not wish to
have tickets sold to Negroes.
Will Not Attend.
"These men (the INTERESTINGLY and
doubtless many others, cannot with
a clear conscience attend a dinner
which is conducted in an undemo-
cratic and un-Christian fashion.
"These men request the committee
to sell tickets to all Teachers College
men who may wish to buy them and
allow brotherhood to prevail among
those who seek the truth"
This brave and fair stand by these
white students will, it is felt, affect
profoundly sentiment at Teachers
College and will result in the rescipd-
ing of the order or tacit agreement
to bar Negro students from the din
ner.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
LOCAL PIANIST WILL
PLAY AT NEW COMO

Sidney Williams, well known local
artist, has been obtained by the man
agement of the New Como theater
as one of the musicians to play at
the theater, which will be opened un-
der colored management sometime
this month. The opening program OF
the theater will consist of a large
photoplay production with added at
fractions on the stage.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
GEORGIA HIRES COLORED
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

Thomasville, Ga. - Mrs. Turner
Bloc has recently been employed as
a public health nurse for the colored
people of Thomasville and the sur
rounding county, and a car has been
presented her to facilitate her work.
Her employment was due to the eff
forts of the local interracial commit
tee, led by Rev. Robb White. The
program is financed jointly by the
welfare fund of the city and by fed
eral appropriations under the Shep-
herd Towner bill.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07

Gilpin Takes Title Role As
Filming of Uncle Tom Starts
Echo Beats Country on
Reference to Henson

Three weeks ago, an editorial
in The Echo invited the atten-
ton of the reader to an article
in the current issue of Liberty
magazine which dealt with the
part Matt Henson, Negro, play
ed in the discovery of the North
Pole. Since that time, nearly
every Negro journal in the
country has given editorial
mention to the Henson article.
We merely take this occasion
to point out to our readers that
we are giving them service first
in point of time and interest.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
LIFE SAVINGS
ASSOCIATED Negro Press)

ASSOCIATED Negro Press)
Springfield, Mass.-Peter Audaim
will not go to his home in the West
Indies for sometime to come. His
wife is the cause. The two of them
had worked and saved $1,000. When
they made up their minds that they
would go home. they shipped some OF
their furniture and Peter, all happy,
drew the money and placed it in an
old shoe bag at home. Wednesday
while Peter was away, Mrs. Audaim
heard the cry of junk dealer and
decided to clean out her closets. The
shoe bag went with the junk and SO
did the $1,000. The dealer has not
been found.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
COMO TEMPLE ELECTS

Como Temple, 1913, l. B. P. o. E.
of w., held their election of officers
July IA. The following were elected:
Mrs. Mary Hickson, Daughter Ruler;
Mrs. Lillian Walker, Vice D. R.; Cor
della White, Asst. D. R.; Mary
Hickey, Chaplain; Clementine Shane,
Escort; Belinda Allen, Organist; Ma
bel Harris, Dist. Dept. Delegates to
Grand Lodge: Armeda Tresvan, p.
D. R.; Lazarre Claiborne, Alternate,
and Mabel Harris, Senior Mother.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
Hundreds Attend Funeral OF
Charles Sumner Smith Monday
Flowers Banked at Casket as
Impressive Churc h, Lodge
Ceremonies Carry Service to
Conclusion. .--

Hundreds attended the funera
services of Charles Sumner Smith
1917 Sixth avenue north, nationall!
known journalist, Monday Afternoon
at st. Peters A. M. E. church, Min
neapolis.
Among the ministers who helped
officiate were the Revs. G. A. Morrow
E. L. Fuller, H. C. Claybrook, Thorn
as Stovall and C. B. Burton.
Text Appropriate.
The Rev. Mr.. Stovall, who preach
ed the sermon, took as his text Gala
tians 6:10, GAS we have therefore
opportunity, let us do good to al
men, especially unto them who are
of the household of faith" Mr.
Stovall stressed in his sermon the
trait of service which had been pro-
nounced characteristic of the de-
ceased
Daughter Shannon of Minnehaha
Temple, Mrs. Blanche Mason and
Rev. C. B. Burton rendered solos. At
torney w. T. Francis, Attorney VIM.
R. Morris of Past Exalted Rulers
Council, Ames Lodge, 106.. and Clar-
ence w. Wigington, Past Exalted
Ruler of Gopher Lodge, los, st. Paul,
gave eulogies.
Ceremonies.
Rites and services were conducted
by the Past Exalted Rulers Council,
by Ames Lodge, 106, and Minnehaha
Temple, 1913, I. B. P. o. E. of w.
Attorney VIM. R. Morris recited
Thanatopsis. AS the services closed,
hundreds filed by the acasket which
was completely surrounded by flow
ers and fianked on each side by a
huge purple and white floral clock
from Ames Lodge and Minnehaha
Temple. Burial occurred at Hillside
cemetery with members of the Elks
acting as pallbearers. w. Squire
Neal had charge of funeral arrange
ments.
Letters Received.
Dozens of letters and kilograms
have been received by the widow,
Hamlet B. Rowe, former associate
of Mr.. Smith, and The st. Paul Echo,
offering sympathy to the bereaved
and testimonials to the deceased.
Some of these were read at the flu
neral by Past Exalted Ruler Tai
madge Carey of Ames Lodge, 1O6.
These, together with others, are here
reprinted.
Charles Sumner Smith was one
of the highest type of his race. He
possessed keen intelligence, refine
ment, culture and poise. His friends
were of the best element among all
classes. He was calm in his judg-
ment and broad in his sympathy, and
his efforts for the betterment of his
race were always thoughtful, temper
ed and restrained. His passing is a
great loss to his race, his community
and the state"
Senator Thomas D. Schall.
= =
''The people of Minneapolis, and
of his race in particular, have suffer-
ed a tremendous loss in the passing
of Charles Sumner Smith, man
whose strength of character, nobility
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The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
preston News Service)

Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 6.-That the
present furry of infantile paralysis
over the state during the month OF
July affected few colored people is
shown in the records of the disease
reported thus far to the State Board
of Health. Out Of "a cases Of in
fantile paralysis developing the
month of July, only four of the cases
were Negroes.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07

The accordion, small free-reed
wind-instrument, was invented in
Vienna. the capital of Austria, about
the year 1929, by musician named
Damian. It was soon after intro
duced into England.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07

A scholarship fund of $7.215 is
available to graduates of Muskegon,
Mich, high school, who need assist
ance in continuing their education.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07

All is created and goes according
to order, yet DER our lifetime rules
an uncertain fate.-Goethe.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07

"The people of Minneapolis, and
of his race in particular, have suffer-
ed a tremendous loss in the passing
of Charles Sumner Smith, man
whose strength of character, nobility
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The St. Paul echo., 1926-08-07
HOW BADLY

d the cslored people Of Minnie
apolis and st. Paul want q news
paper that win be . credit to
them and cater to their needsS
Badly enough to pay fer lit
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
RICHARDSON A
BEAUTE0US CIR
WILL OPEN SH(
Uy United Press Leased Wire

SAN BERNARDINO. Cal, Feb.
1S.-Govcrnor Friend ". Richardson
and bcvv of bathing beauties will
lend color tonight to the premiere Of
the sixteenth National Orange show.
The governor will formally open
the citrus display with a speech.
The bathing beauties, local girls in
nc-piccc array, will stage an orange
and SNOWFALL battle. to the accom-
paniment of music and song.
More than l5,000,000 oranges ar"
included in tie racks which will be
uncovered tonight, the largest dis
play in the history of the expos
ton
The show will be held in the new
orange palace, continuing for 10
days. Spccial delegations from
southland cities have arranged to
attend
Cities with special exhibits com
peting for ribborns and cash prizes,
include Los Angeles, Pasadena, San
Diego, Sacramento Riverside, Red
lands Cotton Hcmct San Jacinto,
Orange Corona. Pomona, Santa Mon
i,a, OntarioICpland and tucamonga.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
HOLD SIX MEN AND
WOMAN IN SERIES
OF BANK HOLDUPS
BY United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Is. - Six
men and II woman were held today
as suspects in the recent series OF
bank robberies here which netted
the gang, it is alleged, more than
100000 loot.
James Thompson, "a, eX-convict
and ring leader, is said to have
confessed robbing four local banks.
He was accused by police of shield
ing his alleged confederates, includ-
ing the woman, held as the "loca-
ter' for the robbers.
Those under arrest in addition to
Thompson are Mrs. Marie Walcott,
10, Joe Bush, %, Sam Pruitt, 20,
Howard Hall. %, Wayne Nalland,
ingham, 80, and John Rokey, 27,
Bank robberies charged to the
Thompson gang include:
Pacific Southwest Trust and Say
ings branck bank, January l6, s2l00.
Hellman branch bank, February
II, $7l3.
Hellman Trust branch bank, Yer
non, Feruary ), $4,000.
Pacific Southwest branch bank,
February |, $l655.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
MEN GElj Will ii Meet
TOMORROW NIGHT

"Pat Thaanum, chef de garc of
Imperial Valley Noiture No. J12, of
the Forty and Eight -, has sent
out a call for all members of the or
ganization to meet at Imperial to-
morrow night at 8 o clock.
The meeting will be held i'll the
headquarters OF Imperial Post,
American Legion, and the chef de
gare has lined up "A big bunch of
work to be talked over. Plans will
be made for rousing joint prom
enade with Riverside, Orange and
San Diego county voitureS some
time in MAY and committees to take
charge of the work will be ap-
pointed tomorrow night
1t is also hoped to get a member
shin campaign under way. The of
ficers of Imperial Valley Noiture
are planning Il strenuous year for
the membership and the opening
gun will be fired tomorrow night.
Being the shock troops Of tn"
American Legion, we are going to
make things hum, Thaanuln said,
"and any voyageur who misses to-
morrow night S meeting is going TO
hear from the rest of the outfit.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
QUESTIONS RIGHT
TO PROBE PRIVATE
BUSINESS CONCERN
Minority Report Opposes
Walsh Move to Inquire
Into Aluminium Trust
By PAUL r. MAILoN
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHl NGTON, Feb. Is. - The
fight against the Walsh proposal
Ter Investigation of the Mcllon-con-
troled Aluminium Company of
America was opened by Chairman
tummins OF the judiciary commit
tee today with u minority report in
" hich he declared the senate has M
constitutional right to prv into af-
fairs of Il private corporation.
Cummins revealed in his report
'hat the department of Justice has
now concluded its inquiry into the
company and found no evidence
which could be used for prosecution
under the anti trust law.
Justice department officials,
however, asserted that they knew
nothing Of the final report ON the
aluminium investigation, indicating
as far rs they knew the invcstiga-
tion was still continuing.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
ALLEGED MURDER
PLOT REVEALED
IN KANSAS CITY
By United Press Leased Wire

n KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. Is
Kansas City's second alleged murl
cr blot to be frustrated within n
week was revealed today when q. V.
King, detective. said he was asked
by Mrs. Ellen V. Lisenbnrg, IL, in
valid wife of Charles A. Lisenburg,
to participate in scheme to have
Liscnburg killed in an automobile
accident so she could collect his life
insurance.
Iisenburg, according to King, ear
ried insurance totaling $4,000
which was to be paid to his bene-
ficiary, Mrs. Lisenburg, if he were
killed accidentally.
Last Saturday Carl b. Davis and
Mrs. Frank Albertdna Frank We're
arrested when it was disclosed they
planned to kill the woman = hus.
band in fake holdup,
Today's disclosure was brought
about, according to King, by an I'M
derworld character who told police
he was promised $4,000 if he carried
out the woman s plan.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
.BRAWLEY TO HAVE
BRANCH DISTRICT
ATTORNEY OFFICE

District Attorney Utldy today an
nomced the opening of il branch of
his office at Brawley with Lee
Nuffer, deputy district attorney, in
charge.
The action is taken, the district
attorney said. in order to facilitate
the work of his office, and to ac-
commodate the people in the north
end of the valley.
Utley pointed out that before
complaints are made, it is often
necessary for the person wishing
the complaint drawn. to discuss the
matter with the district attorney 5
office, so that the charge may be
investi tigated before the complaint is
drawn. Persons living in the north
end of the valley are therefore of
ten compelled to make trip to
the county seat.
The office will be in the branch
office of the horticultural commits
sioner. located in the Southern
Trust and Commerce bank building.
The change will be made at once,
Vtlcv said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-18
SEVERE EARTH
JOLT FELT BY
COAST CITIES
nv United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Feb. lS.-Pacific
coast cities, from Santa Barbara
south to Long Beach, were rocked
by distinct earth tremor today.
The Jolt appeared to center at
Santa Barbara, and was the most
severe that has been felt in South
ern California in six months.
The shock hit at 1919 a. m,
shaking buildings for space of five
seconds. No damage was reported.
A number of Southern California
cities have experienced very slight
tremors at varied intervals the past
two weeks, including Los Angeles,
Santa Monica, Venice, Ocean Park
and Sawtelle. ,."
Most of the recent quakes were
scarcely noticeable but today's trem-
or WAS felt generalp in what is
termed the, ';aSanta F. Rarbap quake
zone. .4Nrii "ai f2lu.u'2- t a-.