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The St. Paul echo., 1926-02-20
Born of Uneducated Parents,
Melva L. Price Has Garnered
Many Scholastic Honors; Is
Phi Beta Kappa.
(From New York World)


Twenty years ago William ]. Price
and wife, uneducated Negroes, for
sook their rural North Carolina home
and settled in New York City. The
third member of the family was
Melva, years old. On Monday,
February 1, the lifes ambition of the
proud parents was realized when
their daughter began her chosen ca
reer as a teacher of Latin in the
James Madison high school, Brook
lyn.
Her admirers assertions that Miss
Melva L. Price is an exceptionally
bright woman mentally is substanti-
ated by her record as student. In
elementary school, high school and
college she at all times led her class.
From each she was graduated with
highest honors.
Was Valedictorian.
In June, 1916, she was valedictori-
an when her class finished In Public
School No. 15s, Brooklyn. This hon
or was paid her for having made A
in conduct and A in work in all her
classes throughout the school.
At graduation from the Bushwick
high school, Brooklyn, in June, 1920,
she was honor student. Her average
in all studies during the four years
was SO. In the Regents examina-
tions her average in Latin for that
period was 95 and 03 in German and
in all subjects.
Entering Hunter College, Miss
Price continued to lead her class year
after year. In June, 1924. she was
The St. Paul echo., 1926-02-20
FLORIDA women
DENOUNCE MOBS
State College for Women Sends
Resolutions to Governor
Fhying Lynchings.

Tallahassee, Fla. - The student
body of Florida State College for
Women has entered the fight against
lynching in this state by adopting
and sending to Governor Martin a
resolution protesting against "such
violations of law and justice, and
pledging hearty support to the Gov
ernor and other officials in the effort
to rid the state of this crime. The
resolution, formulated by the execu-
tive committee of the Student Gov
ernment Association and the Y. w.
C.. A. cabinet, and embossed by the
student body, grew out of the lynch
ing of a Negro near Ocala, January
IL.
I'VE realize" says the resolution,
that responsibility for such viola
tion of the laws of the state and of
the principles of Christian civilization
rests upon the citizens of Florida.
AS citizens of the state and present
and future voters we deplore such
violation of law and justice, and as
sure you, the Governor of Florida
and other officials of the state, of our
hearty support in the efforts you are
making toward Kidding the state Of
this crime"
Similar resolutions were adopted
by the South Florida Diocese of the
Episcopal Church. 1t is stated also
that a petition to the governor, ask
ing an investigation of the recent
lynching, is being prepared by lead
ing citizens of Ocala and other Sec
tions.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-02-20
10000 Leading White Virginians
fCOlored' IF New Measure Passes
Anti-Inter-M Marriage
Bill to Be Opposed

Senators Gillett and Butler of
Massachusetts, have given assur-
ance to the Boston branch Of the
National Association for the Ad-
avncement of Colored People, that
they will oppose the anti-inter-
marriage bill introduced by Sena-
tor Caraway of Arkansas, accord
ing to a report sent to the N. A.
A. c. P. National Office by Butler
R. Wilson, president of the Bos-
ton branch. The national office
has also heard from Senator
Wadsworth of New York, who has
promised to give the bill his most
careful consideration"
The St. Paul echo., 1926-02-20
Randolph Meetings February 11-16
Huge Success, Organizer Says
ATTORNEY COBB TO FILL
CHAIR OF DECEASED JUDGE

James A. Cobb, member of the
law faculty of Howard universi-
ty, and one of the leading attor.
neys in Washington, has been
nominated by President Coolidge
to fill the vacancy on the munici.
pal bench of the District of Co
lumbia, caused by the death Of
Judge Robert H. Terrell. With
the confirmation of the nOmina.
ton by the senate almost prac.
tically assured, Attorney Cobb
will be installed as the second
Negro Judge in Washington.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-02-20
F. PEOPLES BUILDING co.
MAINTAINS LARGE CREW

F. Peoples Real Estate and Home
Building Co. gets an early start due
to the building boom. He has been
awarded the contracts for buildings
at 3941, 3945 Fourth Ave. So. and
4545 29th Ave. So.
Mr.. Peoples maintains a crew of
20 men daily. Remember, if your lot
is not paid for, F. Peoples Co. will
pay the balance and build for you on
reasonable monthly payments like
rent.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-02-20
ASSAULT VICTIM
SUCCUMBS FROM
3-DAY EXPOSURE
Pneumonia Causes Death of Col
ored Girl, IA, Held by 10
Men in Barn.
Prosecution Given Aid
Body Reported Taken South to
Home; Authorities, Pa
perS Silent.

New York.-The 14-year-old col
ored girl who was held captive by
10 white men for three days and re-
peatedly assaulted, has suceombed to
pneumonia, according to report.
Death was due to exposure during
the period of detention in an old
barn, and to total lack of food dur
ing that period.
Papers Silent.
Daily papers have not carried any
stories about the death of the child,
and authorities have maintained a
deep silence, but it has been learned
that the body has been taken South
for burial by an aunt who lives in
Harlem.
Ten men who are being held in
the case are charged with rape, and
an effort is being made to have their
bonds increased. 1t has been an
nounced that the hearing will take
place in the district court of the
Bronx, February Is.
The N. A. A. c. p, the Children s
Society and other organizations will
assist in the prosecution. Alan Din
gle. colored lawyer of the city, has
been retained by the N. A. A. C. P.
to help with the prosecution.
Citizens Report.
1t is declared that the girl was fol-
lowed by three men from a subway
station, taken to a barn, and held
against her will for three days. Citi-
zens of the locality who noted the
suspicious actions of men about the
barn reported the matter to the po-
lice, and arrest of the men, and dis
covery of the girl followed.
The girl was removed to Metro
politan hospital where her condition
grew steadily worse until it resulted
in her death.
A detailed story of the experience
was given to authorities by the girl
before her death, and it is believed
that her evidence will be sufficient to
convict the captors.
John E. Mcclellan, district attor-
ney of Bronx County, N. Y, has writ
ten to the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
declaring he will "see that the ut
most is done" to punish the men
charged with the attack.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-02-20
C0lored Girl Given Chair OF
Latin In New York High School
Bombing Victim Afforded
Police; N. A. A. c. p. Help

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People has
offered it's aid to the Cleveland
branch in protecting DR.. C. H.
Garwin, colord physician whose
home was recently bombed, after
the letters tx. X. K" had been
painted on the side of the house.
Harry E. Davis, member of the N.
A. A. c. P. Board of Directors, re-
ports that DR.. Garwin is receiv-
ing police protection and that the
Cleveland branch is following up
the case closely.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-02-20
LAWYERS IN TEXAS

Austin, Tex.-Two Chicago law
yers, the first of our race ever to ap-
pear before the Court Of Appeals of
Texas, represented the National Col
ored Shriner Organization in case
involving use by the order of white
shriner emblems and rituals.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-02-20
WHITES HELD
preston News Servicel

Albany, Ala, Feb. 19.-J. M. West
and R. E. Stewart, white, were TAX
en- into custody late Monday and
placed in the county Jail in connec-
ton with the death of Ashbury Muir
ray, colored, who was shot to death
several months ago at Austinville.
While the grand jury has not made
its report arrest of the men was
made at the direction of he presiding
judg of he circuit court.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-02-20

is one Of the things which
the Negro with his varied
heritage need not worry
over. Here's how to the
white "colored' man!
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26
uTSIC SECTION
ANNOUNCES PLANS
FOR COMING YEAR

Members Of the program commit
tee of the Woman 5 Ten Thousand
club music section were guests of
Mrs. f. NJ Maurer at delightful
luncheon Yesterday, following which
plans for the coming year were out
lined. ...
OF outstanding interest will be
chorus singing, under the leadership
of Madame katherine Ward Kupe-
liam. The study of folk songs,
hymns, patriotic songs together with
their history will be taken up. Pro
grams showing the details of the
years work will be printed and dis
tributcd at the first fall meeting.
Appoiutivc offices in the section
were announced by Mrs. l.. G. Kim
ball Jr., chairman, as follows: Mrs.
W. f. North, publicity chairman
Mrs. Il. L. Roberts, federation sec
retary for the section; Mrs. Fred
Gianola, house chairman; Mrs. John
Kelley, notification secretary, and
Mrs. +. j. Mack, historian.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26
MANY ACTIVITIES
TO MARK CLOSE OF
GIRL RESERVE YEAR

As the close of the school year ap.
proachcs. members of the high
school girl reserves of this city are
ergaged in many activities.
On Monday evening Mrs. l.. ".
Moore gave a dinner party at heE
home for members OF the girl reserve
cabinet and high school advisors.
Covers were laid for Grace johnson.
Lucille Morris, Esther Ehmke, Mar
garet Carmichael. Josephine tira-
ham. Fannie Lee Hancock, ths
Misses Vida Young, Edith Hedrich,
Louise Kelley and Mrs. j j. Green
and the hostess.
Following the dinner, a cabinet
meeting was held. Plans for the
Hipass summer camp were discussed
and also the matter of financing
the sending of a delegate to tn
high school girl reserve conference
II Asilomar this summer.
\ request was received from Mis-.
Elton Christian of the AMERICAN
Legion Auxiliary for help in 3he
poppy sale Saturday. 4 number i
girls have volunteered to assist the
auxiliary with this worthy work.
Installation OF officers TO serve
for the coming year will be made
1T Nhc high school tonight, from !
to 3 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26
WILLIAMS PUPILS
DELIGHT AUDIENCE
WITH FINE NUMBERS

With the continued applause at
testing to the enthusiasm Of the
audience, the concert presented by
Horace Williams and selection of
his pupils at the Ten Thousand club
last night was decided success.
\ large crowd was present to
enjoy the varied numbers which in
Guided violin, saSophone, clario,
nctte. mandolin, cornet. trombone
and piano solos.
All solos were very we'll deliver
ed. the quality of the work being
excellent and the program proceeding :
without hitch.
Outstanding numbers of the eve
ming were the closing selections by
Mr.. Williams which included 'Con-
cert Morceau, (Pen Have, and
" Harlequin, : (Haesche.)
Mrs. Horace Williams acted most
capablv as accompanist for the en-
tire program.
A complete list of selections pre-
Scnted follows:
Saxophone solo, Enchantment
Waltzes (Rollinson,)) Carl Haus-
man.
Violin solo. 'sCantilena, q. Ar
Gre1, Vivian Haskell.
Mandolin solo. Academy Walt, :
tWilliam Foden,) Byron Ferguson.
Violin solo, "Polka =, Charles
Dancla,) Basil Williams
Saxophone solo, Boat Song,
E. C. Barroll,l Brian Willioughby
Violin solo, Simple Aveu. >
Thome.) Carlieta TrueaX.
Polka for clarnnette, Softly
Gliding, (Rollinson,) Kenneth
Hatch.
Cornet solo. "In Old Madrid,
(Trotere,' Allan Cameron.
Idyll for violin. "Mayflowers, >
(Zamecnik,' Elinor Keep.
Violin solo, Waltz, Hans
Slit, Richard Swink.
Concerto for clarionette, Adagio
and Allegro, C. N. Weber, Pier
pCnt Walker.
Violin solo. Marionette Val
settle, : (Leo Oehmler), Jesse Speer.
Solo for trombone, I'm Happy
Moments, from Maritana, (W. V.
Lee Willoughby.
Violin solo, spanish Dance,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26
JAMES HOLT WEDS
Los ANGELES GIRL
AT MISSION INN

OF particular interest to FL Cen
trans is the announcement of the
marriage of Mrs. Josephine Banks
Jones of Los Angeles and James
Holt, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Ho!t of this city, which was solemn
ized in Riverside last Thursday.
The pretty ceremony took place at
) o clock in the afternoon in the
st. Cecilia chapel of the Mission
Inn. Rev. j. Lewis Gillies of the
First Methodist Episcopal church
read the service in The presence of
close friends and members of the
two families.
The bride was. eharmingly gowned
in a frock of pale pink organdy,
beautifully hand embroidered. She
wore a wide brimmed hat TO match.
Her bouquet was of pink bride s
roses and orchids.
Immediately following the cere
muny, the wedding supper was serv-
ed in a private dining room of the
inn. The table was elaboratelv dec
Grated and bridal favors marked the
places.
Guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Holt, FL Centre; Mr.. and Mrs.
\. L. Banks, Murrit Banks, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Bracket, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Bennett, Miss Olive White and DR..
Leeper of Los Angeles, and Rev.
Gillies of Riverside.
Well Known Here
jimmy Holt as he IS known
here, has spent practically his en-
tire life in Imperial Valley, coming
with his parents in the fall of 1901.
For the last two years he has, resided
in Los Angeles. He is graduate of
Stanford university, where he was
a member Of Delta Tau Delta fra
ternity and Phi Beta Kappa, nation
al honorary fraternity.
Since his graduation from Stan
ford he has been associated with his
father, having been in the banking
business both in Imperial and i'll this
city. He is now i'll the loan business
in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Holt is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. \. Banks of Fifth ave
nue., Los Angeles, and has resided
in that city for a number Of years.
The bride and groom left Satur-
day for New York City, from which
port they sail June on the ). ;.
Bercngeria for u honeymoon trip to
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26
Piano, Vocal Pupils
of Mrs. Hartman VIII
GiUe Recital T0H,0rr0!i

Pupils of Adelaide Hartman will
appear in their annual recital at the
State Street Christian church tomor-
row evening, an interesting and
varied program of vocal and piano
selections being announced for pre-
scntQtion.
The evening will open with a song
by the male quartet, ''Croon, Groom,
Underneat de Moon.' Members of
the quartet are George Sheldon, Ru-
pert Borden, :. I. Robinson and \.
II. sheldon.
Selections by the Younger piano
pupils will follow, intersperscd with
vocal numbers.
Closing the program will be a vo-
ca! duet, 20 That We Two Were
Naying, duet for soprano and ten
or, by Agnes Smitn and Adelaide
Hartman, and the Poet and Peas
ant Overture, : PLAYED by Frances
Gourley and Ruth Squier.
Mrs. Hartman will accompany the
vocal selections by her own pupils.
Mrs. Alpheus Woodruff Newkirk
will accompany the male quartet
Friends of Mrs. Hartman S large
class and the general public are in
vited to be guests. The recital Will
open at 8 o clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26

the country, who takes issue with
the T.. =. bureau of standards. The
bureau conducted elaborate tests
some time ago and stated the follow
ing final conclusions; that shoddy
could not be used in tires without
taking out great deal of the mil
cage at the same time.
~, also am director in rubber
rcclaiming plant affirms Mr..
o Neil, "but primarily ] am a
manufacturers of tires and tubes and
want those tires so made as to pro
vide maximum wear. We make no
tires containing shoddy,. or reclaim,
ed rubber, and we do not propose to
do so. We experimental with that
proposition years ago in the course
of our research work, and reached
conclusions then taat have been con.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26
GUPT. SHIBLEY IS
COMPLINENTED BY
FAREWELL PARTY

CompIimcntiug 4. p. Shibloy, who
has been IN outstanding figure in
school affairs Of Imperial Valley for
the past IL years, teachers of the
Fl Centre elementary schools of
which he is superintendent, pleas
antly surprised him last night.
Arriving at the 5hibley home, the
teachers presented Superintendent
Shiblrv with a handsome fitted tray
cling case. Mrs. Josephine King
made the presentation in n most
pleasing manner, paying tribute to
Superintendent Shiblcy's long and
successful record Of service here.
Superintendent Shiblcy responded
appropriately,
Refreshments, which the visitors
had brought with them, were served
before the group broke up. About
30 teachers made up the party.
Orovillc, Butte county, is now ut
work preparing for its annual Or
angc and Olive Exposition.
The Jersey Cattle Club will hold
Il statewide meeting at the uni
versity farm, Davis, June l4-l9.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
w. A. Swerdfeger, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Ward McGrew, Miss Lois Van Pclt,
Walter Havekorst and the hostess.
Mrs. Homer Spear was hostess to
the members of the Community
Bridge club last Tuesday afternoon.
In the card contest, Mrs. Ward Nc
Grew won first prize, Mrs. w. A.
Swerdfeger, second prize, and Mrs.
Milton Biggerstaff, consolation. At
the close of the afternoon, deli
cious ices and cake were served.
Special guests of the afternoon
were Mrs. II. A. Pike, Mrs. c. c..
Downing, Mis-. 0. c. Bixlcr, Mrs.
Jeff Mills of Holtville, Mrs. s. j.
Rice and Mrs f. NJ. johnson OF FL
Centre. and Mrs. Milton Biggcrstaff,
Mrs. Frank Nogt, Mrs. Richard In
gram, Mrs. Harry Jones and Mrs.
Jack Cook.
Members present were Mesdamcs
Virgil Edwards, Fred Walker, Ar
thur Farley. Claude Smith, Karl En-
gchretson, Ralph Engehretson, W. d,
Johnston, John Zenos. Ward Me
Grew, Dan Scott, K. Ncifert, w. a.
Swerdfcgor, w. 0. Pond, Hazel Sum
mers, Belle Mcmillan and the host
pSS.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26
SOCIAL NEWS

twenty-five departments in the na-
tional W c. 7. |. program.
The White Ribbon Special, >
train which leaves Chicago Septem-
Der 90. will carry delegates to the
convention city where they Will
make their headquarters at New
Rosslvn hotel. Official board and
executive meetings will be held AZ
New Rosslyn hotel, also the opening
banquet on Saturday night, Septcm-
Der %, when city and state officials
end leaders of other organizations
win officially welcome convention
delegates Regular convention ses-
sionS will be held in the First NJ. L.
church. Fifth and Hope streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26
Moskowski.l Norma Benton.

(Moskowski,) Norma Benton.
Jazz saxophone solo, "Saxa-
phobia, (R. Wiedoept,) Delphian
pifani.
Solo for piano, "Petitc Rhapsodio
Hongroise, Liento Maestoso and
Allegro, Of. G. Rathbun,) Margaret
Hill.
Violin solos, by the River,
(Thcodorc Z. Morse "Italian Ro.
nance" (Carl Bohm,) Claire New
kirk.
Cornet solo, 1.-The Palms,
(Faure.) Tom Williams.
Violin solo, Caravan March,
e. Spier.) Bernard lie Blanc.
Violin solo. Norwegian Dance, =
(Greig,l Boyd De Hay.
Idvl for clarionette, "Forget- Me-
Nots." (Engelmann.) Paul Nash.
Solo for violin, Scxtettc from
Lucia de Lammcrmoor. (Doni-
zetti,) Henry Marcot.
SaXophone solo. Alpine Maid, "
K. c. Rarroll,) Robert Houston.
I" Rhapsody Hongroise, for clar,
lonette Pablo de Sarasate, Albert
DeNorc.
Concerto for violin, Cavatina,
Willis Carey.
Solo for bass trombone, My
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice from
Samson and Deliah, (Saint Saens.4
Franklin Loffcr.
Violin solos, selected, Horace Will,
Jams. accompanist. Mrs. Horace
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26

firmcd and verified recently by the
L. S. bureau of standards. There
is big field in which reclaimed
rubber can legitimatcly be used. 1t
does very well in so-called mo-
chanieal goods, where the problem
of rcsiieney, heat, flcxing and
abrasion is not present as it is in
tires.
lone really needs no technical
research men to tell him that old
rubber tires and shoes, from the
hackyards and the dumps-rubber
that has lived its life aud undergone
all the fatigue and deterioration that
goes with life completed cannot
be restored by chemicals so that
il will again compare in usefulness
with fresh, vital, new crude rubber
recently taken from the tree.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26
Mrs. Beyn0n Hostess
to Members of Tuesday
EUening Bridge CiH6

Members of the Tuesday Evening
Bridge club were delightfully."- enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. 6. Il. Beynon
at their home last night. High scores
were made by Mrs. Beynon and f.
J. Maaek. Mrs. s. Emmett Allen and
K. H. Cary made low scores.
Following the games refreshments
were served by the hostess assisted
by Mesdames f. j. Mack and T..
W. Ferris.
Guests present, in addition to the
club 5 membership, were Mr.. and
Mrs. c. T. Givens, Mr.. and Mrs. ;.
Emmett Allen, Mrs. ". Z. Smith
and John Mccormick.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26
LARGE GAIN NOTED
IN MEMBERSHIP OF
NATIONAL ". c. T. u.

When the National Women 5
Temperance union holds its fifty
second convention in Los Angeles,
California. September PC to October
>. a challenging feature of the pro-
gram will be the presentation of re-
ports from every state in the Unit
cd States, giving the membership
gains during the past six months.
A forecast of the actual gain, bas-
ed on present reports, indicates that
the total gain in ncw women Join inG
the W. c. T. L. ranks. VIII be more
than twice that Of last year when
, goo women affiliated themselves
with the white ribboners.
Mrs. Frances ]. Parks, cores
ponding secretary Of the national
Y. c. r. [, announced today that
great membership demonstration
viii be given IN color in which re-.
resentatives from every state organ
ization will take part.
Many To Take Part
Best Things Of the Year. :
the title of a program which viii he
given every morning during the
convention sessions. Presidents Of
ali state organizations will take
part in this symposium and each
will give the outstanding things her
state ". c. T. I. has contributed Ia
advance human welfare. Some W
c. T. [. organizations have been
particularly active in Americaniza-
ion work; others in child welfare;
many have sponsored temperance
e,iueation; ali have been engaged in
al least some of the work Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26
Signal Chapter VIII
Entertain Members
of AidnitGS CHAPTER

Signal Chapter o. f. $. No. go
will entertain Alamitos Chapter.
Holtville, with pot luck dinner to
be served at Masonic hall Friday
evening at clock. \ regular bus
mess meeting will follow the dim
ner.
\ feature Of outstanding interest
will be the beautiful memorial ser
vice, to be conducted by the visiting
thapter.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26
General Tires
Are Real Rubber
Declares O'Neil

Advocates of the use of shoddy,
or reclaimed rubber in the m;mufac
ture Of tires are still busily engaged
in trying to make east for their
product, says VIM. O O'Neil, prcsl-
dent of the General Tire and Rub
Der company, commenting on an
elaborate pamphlet, with charts and
tables, recently distributed to the
trade by the president of one of the
largest rubber reclaiming plants n
Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-26
THE IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS

Europe, where they will remain un-
til the middle of September. Their
itinerary calls for visits to English,
French, German, Swiss and Italian
points of note. The trip from Lon
don to Paris will be made by air
plane.
Mr.. and Mrs Holt will make their
home in Los Angeles.