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The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-04
IN The
Spof Light
DEMPSEY'S NEW CHAM.
PIONSHIP.
By William Pickens
BY JOHNNY Walton

ASSOCIATED Negro Press)
Dempsey was champion boxer,
then champion dodger, and now, ac-
cording to Harry Wills, he has be-
come the Champion Liar. Through
all this rotten lying and lodging on
the part of the boxer and some men,
bers of the boxing commission, Wills
has kept dignifiedly silent. But there
comes time when silence is weak
ness, not virtue. *.
1t is time for all of us to speak
plain language. Here goes; if Wills
were champion and Dempsey chal-
lenger, and the black champion had
the white challenger as much as
Dempsey had lodged Wills, the Ne
gro would have been uncrowned, not
only by the New York Commission,
but also by every other boxing au-
thority in the Union, and there would
not be place left where he could
box for an orphans milk fund. Any
such lodging black champion would
have been called yellow" in so
many different dialects that he would
stand as disgrace to his entire race.
Harry Wills was not talking rash
ly when he questioned Dempsey's
veracity. For example, Dempsey
had the brazen face to say that for
five years he has been trying to get
Harry in the ring! We must at least
compliment Dempsey's nerve; it GER
tainly takes nerve to say publicly,
boldly and in big print something
that everybody knows is untrue.
Wills has been the one chasing
Dempsey, since the. memory of the
fun runneth not to the contrary.
A few questions will make that
clear. Has the boxing commission
ever had to threaten Wills to try to
make him contract with Dempsey?
Has the commission ever had to Or
der Wills to set date for bout
with Dempsey? Has Wills ever for
feited $4,000 just to keep from
meeting Dempsey? Has any promo
ter ever had to get an Injunction
against Wills to try to make him live
up to contract to box Dempsey? Has
Wills ever pretended, as Dempsey
has pretended, that the lack of finan-
cial inducement stood in the way?
Wills has been willing to leave all
the money to Dempsey, if only Jack
would fight. If money were the con-
sideration to Harry, believe us, he
could get more money by agreeing to
"lie down" to Dempsey, or to sell out
in some way, than he could ever get
by licking Dempsey.
When we compare the character,
cleanness and manhood of the two
men today, we can say, sincerely,
that we would rather be in the same
race with Harry Wills than to be-
long to anything that claimed Jack
Dempsey as member.
Now, if Dempsey does not trade
off his title to Tunney, so as to get
out of hot water by looting another
white man in to keep up the lodging
for another five years-if Tunney
should happen to be licked (by an
accidental blow from Dempsey =,
what excuse will Dempsey next give
to keep from risking battle with his
only rival-Harry Wills?
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-04
High Spots on
Minnesota State
Fair Program
Sept. 4 to IL

The 9Th Minnesota State Fair
and Northwest Dairy Exposition,
Twin Cities, September 4 to II,
will present the most colossal
program in its history. Visitors
will find it "The Fair Of a Thou
sand Thrills" They will be:
Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Swine
and Poultry, worth $1,000, 100000,
ON display.
Gladys Roy, new Queen of the
Air, in many stunts never at
tempted before by man or
woman.
LOO Boys and Girls demon
stration in Club Work. ~ -
Mammoth Fireworks Spec
tacle, "1776," celebrating 150th
anniversary of our independence.
Wonderful Agricultural Ex-
hibit by more than forty coun-
ties in Minnesota.
Machinery Show covering 80
acres.
Stirring Five Nights Evening
Horse Show.
Worlds Most Famous Auto
Racers.
Half Million Dollar Art Show.
Gigantic Exhibit by State De-
partments and Institutions.
Big Open-Air Vaudeville Pro-
gram, Rubin & Cherry Shows on
Midway.
Beautiful Style Revue in Auto
Show rooms.
Continents Fastest Harness
and Running Race Horses in
four days racing.
Improved Weman's Work Elk.
hibit emphasizing scores Of new
features.
Sixteen Big Bands and Or.
chestras.
Exhibits Of Bees and Honey.
Rural Schools, Children's Work
and Ptblic Health.
Don't Forget the Dates, Sep
TENDER to IL.
Let's CO!
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-04
Joseph Smith

Joseph Smith died August 81 at
Minneapolis General hospital. He
resided at 526 7th Ave. No. He had
no known relatives. Funeral serv-
ices were held August 80 from Neal
Chapel. Interment at Crystal Lake
cemetery.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-04

The geological survey says that
some kinds of stone are quite porous
and will absorb considerable guam
titles of water, while some marbles
and GRANTEES are practically impervi-
GUS to moisture.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-04

No. 1872. Gopher Lodge of Elks No.
los, Mars Lodge of Odd Fellows No.
1902 and the many kind friends.
MRS. LOTTIE MAX WILSON,
MRS. DAVIS A. L. BURNES,
MRS. MABEL s. WIGGS, Sisters
MRS. ELLA A. DAVIS,
MISS E. NJ. BURNS, Nieces.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-04

The st. Paul Echo maintains .
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. n.y.
land 0Ti6.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-04

Whatever the work to which our
Master calls us, He offers us a
strength in keeping with our needs
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-04

There are plenty of places to go;
read the Echo" and follow the
crowd.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-04

The ECHO" hight surprise you by
telling you what happened to you last
week.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-04

If it's worth selling, let the Echo
sell it.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-04

We see and hear most everything
but we don't publish everything.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-09-04

FURNISHED rooms for rent. SIT
Carroll Ave. Elkhurst 4647.
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Houses for Rent.

Nicely furnished rooms for couple
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FOR RENT-Five-room, modern cot
tage, $500 per month; vacant Sept.
/. Mrs. Alexander. Dale Sill.
Evening star., 1926-06-12
DAWSON SHOT SELF,
SAYSU. s. OFFICIAL
American Had Been Reported
Slain in Mexico-Murder
Rum0r Persists.
Nv the Associated Press.

NOGALES, Ariz., June 12-Rich-
ard Dawson, American. reported to
have been murdered at Los Mochis,
Sinaloa, Mexico, did not meet his
death at the hands of others. but
committed suicide, Fl. F. Jones,
United State consular agent at Los
Mochis, told the Nogales Herald upon
his arrival here yesterday. Jones,
who is vice president of the United
Sugar Co. at Los Mochis. said Daw-
son, destitute and Respondent. ended
his life with a pistol shot on the out
skirts of the Mexican city.
young Dawson" sail Jones. ear
rived at Los Mochis 10 days ago look
ing for work. AS we We're closing
our factory my assistant advised him
to leave. Saturday Dawson was miss
ing from his hotel and Monday morn
ing his body was found on the banks
of an old canal in the outskirts of
the city. There was a bullet wound.
blackened by powder. in his temple.
He was rushed to the United Sugar
Co.'S Hospital, where he died.
''In Dawson's pockets were found
several cartridges of the same caliber
as the bullet fired into his head. This
led us to believe he had taken his own
life"
A conflicting report was brought
here by William Young, a produce
man at Los Mochis and a roommate
Of Richard Sargent, who viewed the
body. Young said that when Daw-
sons body was found authorities call
ed upon Sargent to identify 1t. Sar-
gent had told him there were no
bullet wounds, but that the head had
been crushed. Young said.
Evening star., 1926-06-12
CLARK COLLECTION
GIVEN UNIVERSITY
Rare Books, Valued at $4,-
GOO, 600, Donated to Cali
fornia by Senator's Son.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, June IA
valuable collection of first and rare
editions of famous books, housed in
the residence and handsome library
building of William Andrews Clark,
jr., son of the late former United
States Senator from Montana. has
been donated to the University Of Cali
fornia, southern branch, hore.
Announcement of the gift, which is
valued at between $4,000, 900 and ST.
0OO, 900 was made by DIR. Z. c. Moore,
director Of the university.
The book collection comprises vol
umes mostly in the original or in cost
ly bindings Of the great masterpieces
Of English and French literature from
the sixteenth to the nineteenth cen
'turies.
Included are a Dryden collection.
1872 volumes; Shakespeare works in
IL folios and 80 quartos; an Oscar
Wilde collection of 1000 pieces. and
rare editions Of Byron. Shelley, Keats,
Dickens and other English authors.
The library also includes a collection
of French manuscripts and the Kess.
Ter collection of books relating to
Montana and the Northwest.
Under the terms of the bequest, the
donor retains a life interest in the
estate.
Evening star., 1926-06-12
ROADS ASSOCIATION.
ELECTS WHITFIELD.
Mississippi Governor Picked
at Coast Convention to
Succeed TrinkIe.
By the Associated Press.


SANTA MONICA, Calf. June a.
Gov. H. L. Whitfield Of Mississippi
was elected president of the United
States Good Roads Association at the
final session of it's fourth annual con.
ventfon here yesterday. Gov. w. w.
Brandon Of Alabama, who presided
over the convention in the absence of
e. Lee Trinkle, former Governor of
Virginia, was complimented with a
nomination, but declined. Morristown,
Tenn, was selected as the 1927 con-
vention city.
Other officers elected were: Di.
rector general, J. A. Rountree, Santa
Monica; vice presidents at large, Gov.
w. w. Brandon of Alabama, Gov. Ben
s. Paulen of Kansas, Gov. w. j.
Fields of Kentucky, Gov J. E. Erick-
son of Montana. Gov. Clifford Walker
Of Georgia, George B. Dickinson of
California, John A. Crook Of Colorado
and Senator Tasker L. Oddie of
L. T. Kirkpatrick of Charlotte,
N. c., was elected president Of the
Bankread Highway Association, which
meets annually with the other associ-
alton. Other officers elected were w.
B. Cardwell Of Atlanta, first vice
president; J. A. Holloman, Atlanta,
second vice president; J. G. Keating,
Florence, Ariz., third vice president;
Leon Jones, Talladega, Ala, treasurer;
and J. A. Rountree of this city, di-
rector general. Mrs. Albert E. Thorn
ton of Atlanta was elected president
Of the woman's commission.
Reports from the 13 States through
which the highway Is routed showed
that It is 80 per cent complete. The
Federal Government will be asked to
take over the road as national high.
way when completed.
Evening star., 1926-06-12
COAL MEN WARNED
TO PREVENT STRIKES
Industry Must Stabilize Itself to
Avert Naturalization, Banker
Tells Association.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, June 12.---Periodic strikes
in the coal industry are of such vital
public concern that lasting working
agreement between workers and opar-
ators must be reached to avert ma
tionalization, Melvin A. Taylor, pre.,i-
dent Of the First National Bank OF
Chicago, predicted at the National
Coal Association convention.
He said the coal industry represents
4 per cent Of the national wealth,
scattered through 90 States. and is a
visible or invisible force in the life Of
every individual worthy of the warn
ing that 1t may force governmental
control in the end.
The speaker admitted that Govern
msnt supervision does not in itself
cure any evils and that the best hope
for the industry lies within itself.
The association, representing btu
minous coal producers throughout the
United States, adopted a resolution
expressing its "unalterable opposition
to any Federal legislation which
singles out the coal industry for reg
ulation."
Evening star., 1926-06-12
FOUR MARYLAND TOWNS
LOSE RAIL STATIONS
B. & o. to Close Depots at Buck
Lodge, Morgan, Branchvil1e
and Muirkirk.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, June 12.-Notification
Of intention to close four railroad sta
tions in Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties has been filed with
the Public Service Commission by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The railroad requested the commits
sion to authorize the closing OF depots
at Buck Lodge, business to be handled
by the agent at Boyds, and Morgan,
business to be handled by the agent at
Woodbine in Montgomery County, and
at Branchville, business to be handled
by the agent at Berwyn, and at Muir
kirk, business to be handled by the
agent at Laurel, in Prince Georges
County.
Agents to handle passenger and
freight business now are maintained at
these stations by the company. Under
the proposed plan employment of
these agents would be eliminated and
freight business at the seven depots
handled by agents at the nearest sta
tions.
Protest against the closing Of the
Muirkirk station have been received
BY the commission
Evening star., 1926-06-12
MASONIC CLUBS LEAGUE
FROWNS ON SUSPENSIONS
Refuses Support Of Presidents Ac-
tion After Directors Had
Approved Step.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, June 12.-Sus-
pension Of two New York clubs from
the National League of Masonic Clubs
by President Charles A. MacHenry
was disapproved by a majority of the
delegates to the leagues convention
here yesterday. The presidents ac-
ton was taken because of "un-
Masonic conduct" in trying to IN
fiuence Congress to hold up ratinca-
ton of the italian debt settlement.
President MacHenry was sustained
in his action by the board of directors,
but after a debate on the floor only
a few of the 400 delegates stood to
signify their approval.
A proposal that fund be establish
ed for the founding of a chair in for
eign service at George Washington
University, Washington, d. c., was
referred to a committee.
Evening star., 1926-06-12
EXPEDITION TO TEST
TROJAN WARS TRUTH
Breasted, Explaining Egypt Mu-
scum Fiasco, Says Proof of
Homer's Tales Is Sought.
By the Associated Press,

CHICAGO, June 12.-Dr. James H.
Breasted. head of the Oriental Insti-
tute of the University Of Chicago, ad-
dressing an alumni reunion last night,
ascribed the failure Of recent negoti-
ations for $1O,0O0,000 museum in
Egypt to insistence by the Cairo gov
ernment on an all-Egyptian faculty
for the institution. The plan, which
he negotiated on behalf of John D..
Rockefeller, jr., included as q neces-
sary provision that the museum was
to be in charges Of a group Of se-
lected scientists from all parts of the
world, Mr.. Breasted said. Failure Of
the Egyptians to grant this point
blocked the enterprise.
DIR. Breasted also announced that
the Oriental Institute has sent a new
expedition to the IIittite country in
Asia Minor to investigate new ma
terial relating to the Trojan wars of
Greek mythology. The expedition
hopes to prove the actual occurrence
OF the wars described in Homer's
poems.
Evening star., 1926-06-12
LEPER ON PRINCES SHIP.

NEW YORK, June IL @.-A case
of nodular leprosy was found in the
crew of the Swedish.American liner
Gripholm, which, brought the Crown
Prince of Sweden to New York last
week, and the man was deported on
the Swedish American liner Drottning-
holm Thursday, immigration officials
have just disclosed.
The case was detected through the
intimate physical examination against
which the crew of the French liner
Paris protested Wednesday. Authori.
ties said the man is a resident Of
Sweden, but lived in Brooklyn for
some time.
Evening star., 1926-06-12
INDIA TO END OPIUM
EXPORTS IN NDECADE
Gradual Abolition of Traffic.
Except for Medicinal
Needs, Announced.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 12--Export of
opium from India, except for medicinal
purposes, will cease in 10 years,
according to an announcement from
the India Office just made public. The
loss in revenue involved. it was
stated, will be S7.200,000 annually. and
to avoid too serious economic effect
a gradual curtailment covering the
10 years has been arranged.
The first 10 per cent decrease will
be effected in 1927 and the final
export will take place in 1895.
1.-The government of india" says
the communication. with concurrence
of the secretary of State. have decided
to fix 10 years as a period within
which the export of opium from India
for other than strictly medical
purposes will be progressively and
finally extinguished. During this
period exports will be by direct sale
to the government of importing
countries"
Evening star., 1926-06-12
RUM CHARGES DROPPED,

NEW YORK. June IL [P).-Charges
tnat Second Capt. Albert Fontaine
and First Lieut.. Fan Rochet Of the
French liner Paris had attempted to
smuggle liquor ashore from the liner
several weeks ago were dismissed by
United States Commissioner C'Neill
yesterday.
Assistant United States Attorney
Ames A. Farmer said, after consult
ing with Assistant United States At
torney 0. NJ. Harlan, in charge of pro-
hibition law enforcement, he had de-
cided the evidence would not warrant
holding tho ships otflcerA
Evening star., 1926-06-12
film MAN ASKED REFUND
FROM MISS GISH, HE SAYS
Charles II. Duell Denies Personal
Interest in Sum-Prosecutor's
Phrase Stricken Out.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 12.-United
States Attorney Emory S. Buckner,
prosecutor IN the prejury trial Of
Charles H. Duell, fermer president of
Inspiration Films, sought to show yes
terday in cross-examining- the de-
fendant that he tried to squeeze
Lillian Gish's windpipe" in the mat
ter Of finances.
Mr.. Duelrs counsel objected to the
use of this phrase. saying that "gen-
tlemen do not squeeze the windpipes
of pretty ladies; they may squeeze
their hands" Judge Goddard then
ruled out the question, including the
phrase objected to. (
Duell admitted having written
Miss Gish a letter saying he has
reached a financial crisis and asking
her to return $4,000 she had been
paid by Inspiration Pictures. which
featured her in "Romola" and other
productions. Duell denied, however,
that he was to receive $4,000 of the
money If it were returned by Miss
Gish.
Evening star., 1926-06-12
LONGFELLOW'S KIN DIES.

Mrs. Elizabeth Longfellow Stewart,
SO years old, cousin Of Henry Wads-
worth Longfellow. the poet, died last
night at her residence at Common
wealth Farm, Colesville, Md, accord
ing to word received here by friends.
Mrs. Stewart lived on Mintwood
place here for many years. She leaves
two children, DR.. Laura S. Brennan,
who resides at the farm, and DIR. John
Bradford Stewart Of Columbia, s. G.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the funeral chapel Of w. w.
Chambers Monday at O'Clock. with
inter,nent at Conversational Csnetery.
Evening star., 1926-06-12
Restaurant Men Want u. S. Cafeterias
Limited to Bona Eide Federal Workers

ton, D. c., restaurants operated In
many Federal banks throughout the
United States.
H. J. Boeckenhoff of Des Moines.
Iowa. president of the association. de-
clared he has received repeated COM
plants that Government restaurants
are feeding the general public at
prices which restaurant men cannot
meet, because they must pay rent,
taxes and other overhead items which,
they claim, the Government establish
mentS do not have
Evening star., 1926-06-12
BISHOP BAST'S ACCUSER
SUES METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. John P. Ingerslev Asks &c.
800 for Expenses in Going to
Denmark From q. S.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN. June 12.-Rev.
John p. Ingerslev, principal accuser
In the bishops imprisonment on a
in the Bishops Imprisonment on a
charge of misapplying church funds,
has brought suit against the Metho-
dist Church for compensation on vari-
Gus angles Of the case.
Mr.. Ingerslev claims $500 com.
pensation for his expenses in moving
from the United States to Denmark
He further requests 100000 kroner
because of his accommodation from
the ministry Of the church, which he
maintains was caused by his opposi-
ton to Bishop Bast's administration
Evening star., 1926-06-12
COURT RESTRAINS PAIR.
Men. Accused Of Infringing Eu-
charistic Congress Insignia.

CHICAGO. June IL @.-Federal
Judge Cliffe yesterday temporarily
restrained Thomas Crone, jr., and
George p. Vashink, manufacturers.
from infringing the copyright Of the
twenty.eighth International Eucharis-
tic Congress Corporation, covering the
official shield and flag of the congress.
The complaint. filed by Very Rev.
Mgr. G. j. Quille. secretary Of the
Congress Corporation, alleged the de-
fendants had been manufacturing and
distributing representations Of the 6.
dcial insiguia Of the congress.
Evening star., 1926-06-12

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 1.-THE
Federal Government was asked to con-
fine its operation in Government.own-
ed cafeterias to the feeding Of bona
fide Government employees, in reso-
luton adopted by the directors Of the
National Restaurant Association here
yesterday.
This resolution includes. in addition
to the numerous eating houses oper-
ated by the Government in Washing
Evening star., 1926-06-12
MEMORIAL DEDICATED
TO DR.. JOHN B. MURPHY
Chicagoan Credited With Great In
fuence on Surgery in Lifetime
of Service.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 12.-The lifetime
of service Of DR.. John B. Murphy
was eulogized last night by the
founder of the American College Of
Surgeons, DIR. Franklin H. Martin. at
the conclusion of the program dedi-
eating the Murphy Memorial as the
national home of the college.
Few chapters in the surgical text
boks of the future, said DR.. Martin,
can be written without reference to
the pioneer work of DR.. Murphy. and
he was among the first to develop
suture of the blood vessels, surgery
of the brain and spinal cord, surgery
Of the inteStines including the inven-
tion of the Murphy button and one
of his greatest achievements, surgery
Of the bones and joints.
But Murphy was more than an
Inventive and mechanical genius" DIR.
Martin continued "He was our great
Ast interpreter Of surgery"
Evening star., 1926-06-12
ADMITS TAKING $150,000
FROM BANK IN KANSAS
Edward S. Dolson Tells Officers
He Used Money for "Invest-
ments," Not Meaning to Steal.


By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, June 12.-Edward
S. Dolson, charged with wrecking the
Farmers State Bank of McCune,
Kans., Ave years ago, admitted here
in the presence of officers, that he
took $15O, 900 from the bank for "in-
vestments" in a period of II years.
Dolson, who was arrested in Louis
Vile, KY, several days ago, under
the name Of H. E. Jones, was being
returned to Crawford County, Kans.
Its the same old story" he said.
"I am not a criminal. I borrowed
the money. That's the way default.
ing cashiers go. They don't mean
to steal. And when I left the bank
I was poor man.
IT am glad it is over. am only
45 and life means much to me. Per.
haps the future will be brighter. at
least / hope So"
Evening star., 1926-06-12

Woman tobacco strippers in Porto
Rico have suspended work because Of
the bad condition of tobacco, which
makes 1t difficult. tor them to earn 50
cents q day.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-01
HEIR IS WASTING
 HIS INHERITANCE
Wealthy Cambridge Young Man
 May Have ConSerVator

Cambridge. Mass. April 1 H9 --- Although heir to two thirds share In a st2o,O00 estate, Edmund Ball Hopkins Of Maiden is likely to be- come q public charge unless q guardian is appointed for him, the Madden overseers of the poor de- clarod yesterday In a petition to the Middlcsex probate court,
 Under his grandfathers will, Hopkins, who is 3 years old and World war veteran, received one- third of the estate when he reach- cd his 25th birthday and was to receive the second third at 40. The remaining third was left 10 heirs at-law. A few months ago Hopkins appealed 10 the probate court, con tending that he was the only heir at-law and entitled to the rest of the estate. He said at that time he was. in debt and his credit ex- hausted.
 In their petition the overseers of the poor said that in their judg- ment Hopkins was wasting his in- herltance by excessive drinking. gaming and idleness, exposing him. self and family 10 want and expos