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The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20
URGE ADOPTION
OF PRAYER DAY
Equal Rights League Outlines
Projects Framed at Sesqui
Meeting.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. 19.An ap-
peal to the race to adopt incessant
individual prayer and group prayer
as measure of relief from proscrip-
tion was issued today by the presi-
dent of the National Equal Rights
League, Rev. George Frazier Miller,
Pastor of st. Augustine's P. E.
Church here.
This is the first measure of the
Sesqui-Centennial Plan of Crusade
for Rights adopted by the league at
its 18th annual meeting and race
convention in the birth city of the
Declaration of Independence last
month. The plan, designed to carry
out the Sesqui Declaration of Rights
there framed, advises also independ-
ent voting for men and measures,
union of all kinds of race bodies to
use the political and economic re-
sources to compel relief from segre-
cation, disfranchisement, lynching,
and prescription, also membership in
one or more civil rights organiza-
tions. 1t urges formation of racial
Equal Rights leagues, especially dur
ing Sesqui-Centennial year.
President Miller urges that Nov
ember rs be made a nationwide Day
of Prayer for deliverance from the
wrongs and injustices which we suf-
fer as the people, on Thanksgiving
Day, unite to pray for continued
prosperity and blessing.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20
CRISPUS ATTUCKS
STARTS CLEANING
HOUSE CAMPAIGN
Plan to Have Organizations Take
Cost of One Room Each, Pay
able by January 1.
Six Groups Volunteer
Thanksgiving Services Scheduled
at Pilgrim With Rev. Griffin
as Speaker.

A campaign has just been launch
ed by the. Crispus Attucks Home as
sociation to have the interior of the
home cleaned and redecorated. The
plan as outlined is to have churches,
clubs, lodges, and other organizations
assume the financial responsibility of
cleaning or decorating one or more
rooms.
The drive will be continued
through Jan. 1, 1927, although it is
urged that organizations intending
to render assistance signify that in
tention as soon as possible.
Rooms Already Taken.
Some organizations have already
volunteered to take rooms, according
to Mrs. Mary B. Hatcher, chairman
of the committee.
These organizations are st. James
A. M. E. church, Pilgrim Baptist
church, the Elks, the Daughter Elks,
the U. F. B. association, and the
United Benevolent association.
Proceeds of the annual union
Thanksgiving services will also be
used in the cleanup project.
Rev. Griffin Speaker.
These services will be held this
year at Pilgrim Baptist church, Cedar
ST., at Summit ave-, Thursday, Nov.
25, at II a. m. The Rev. w. H.
Griffin, pastor of st. James A. M. E.
church will deliver the Thanksgiving
sermon.
1t is hoped that the services will
net enough to aid considerably the
decorating of the rooms at the home.
The Home association announces
that the home has never been in bet
ter condition than it is now. 1t has
been recently succeed so that the
outside presents neat appearance.
The most crying need, according to
the committee, is the complete clean
ing and decorating of the interior of
the building. Work is starting i'm.
mediately upon the rooms which
have been taken by organizations.
When the various rooms are finished,
they will be named permanently aft
er the organizations which volunteer
ed the money with which to clean
them.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20
new AFF|DAvITS
FILED ON AIKEN
LYNCH|NC PARTY
Gov. Mcleod Believes Truth of
Testimony by Former Pris-
Oners, Report.
Pictures Made OF Jail
Discrepancies in Story of Robin
son, Sheriff, and Taylor,
Jailer, Cause Doubt.
preston News Service)

Columbia, S. c., Nov. 18-Through
the efforts of the State Detective w.
w. Rogers, investigating the death
and lynching of the Lowmans it has
been revealed that Governor Mcleod
has six new affidavits involving the
members of the mob. 1t is reported
that the governor has intimated that
he has no doubt that there is a real
basis of truth in what the aff1davits
say.
The affidavits are said to have been
made by four Negroes and two white
persons who were in the Aiken Jail
the night the three Lowmans were
taken out and shot to death. In ad-
ditioh to the afidavits made by Mrs.
Lucy Mooney and Charles E. Lee,
who were in the Jail that night, the
new atlantis include: Hayward Mar
shall and D. A. Worley, whites; J..
Cliff Robinson, Walter Jennings, Jo-
seph Rouse and Charles Chamber
lain.
Sheriff worried.
1t is said that Nollie Robinson,
high sheriff at Aiken, has made three
trips to Columbia to see the Govern
or. 1t is said that Governor Mcleod
has ordered photographer to go to
Aiken and make photographs of the
interior of the Aiken Jail. He feels
that there are number of features
of the stories of both Robinson and
his jailer, Taylor, which have not
been satisfactorily explained.
Both these men testified at the
coroner's inquest that they were over
powered by the mob, none of whose
members they recognized, which
came from inside the jailers' resi-
dence, "like a flock of blackbirds. 4"
Robinson said he fired two shots at
them but missed and was downed by
three or four men. The jailer re-
lated that the mob took his gun and
keys from him.
Jailer varies procedure.
According to lawyers Of Aiken
whenever they visited the Jail to see
Continued on page 81
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20
Roland Hayes Denies Engagement
To Austrian Countess COlOredO
Comeback for Wills Is
Planned With Person
(Preston News Service)

New York, Nov. 19-Prospects
of heavyweight match between
Harry Wills and Harry Person, of
Sweden, at Madison Square Gar
den some time in February were
considered bright Friday, follow
ing Tex Richards announcement
that he stood ready to match them.
Rickard had previously said that
he had washed his hands of Wills,
after the mans efforts, through
his manager, Paddy Mullins, to
halt the Tunney-Dempsey bout in
Philadelphia. Person, at present,
is not available, being under in
definite suspension her for fouling
Bud German. The Swede is also
out of training owing to an injur-
ed left thumb.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20
Matinee Party
By Daughters
At Club Rooms

Before making your decision as to
where and how you will spend
Thanksgiving Day, remember that
the Daughter Elks of the Como Tenn
pie No. 12S are giving their first an
nual Matinee party Thursday Nov.
25th at the Elks club 2O7 w. Central
Ave-, from II p. m.
The Daughters have. invited all
their members and their friends.
There will be music while you are
served by the Social Sessions Com
mittee. For diversion in entertain
ment there will be dancing to the
melodious strains of music by Clar-
ence Johnson's Night Hawks.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20
PORTERS FORCED
TO VOTE, CLAIM
Company Threats COerce Work
ers to Ballot in Employee
Plan, Averred.
preston News Service)

New York, Nov. 19.-Protests are
being voiced by members of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
that they are being forced to vote in
the company union elections by
threats and attempts to withhold
their pay checks. 1t is said the
brotherhood officials plan an official
protest. Its counsel, Daniel Rich
berg, advises the porters' union that
it's members are justified legally as
we'll as morally in refusing to vote
in the Pullman company "employe
representation plan"
The brotherhood claims over 5000
of the 10000 porters in its ranks and
is appealing to the rail mediation
board set up by the Watson-Parker
act for recognition in place of the
company union and for aid in secur-
ing a conference with Pullman Com
pany officials toward a new wage
scale and working condition agree
ment.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20

Meyerstown, Pa.-The water that
Moses struck from the rock is still
gushing in great quantities. DR.. Will
liam T. Ellis says he found the place,
Kadesh-Barnea, camping place of the
children of Israel.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20

Another word for failure" is self
ishness"-the fear that if you work
overtime or do more than you must,
some one else besides yourself will
benefit.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20
ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEK


Ihe choir OF Pilgrim Baptist
The Cspus Atuks on single
hunting
The Triangle
at the Lake street auditorium, Minneapolis.
Williams secretary of the c. A.
visited in Minneapolis for
More than 60 Cooper plant
the of the Harriet Tubman League.
Extraction of road from the populace found
less painful by the of gas than by method tried
Kentucky Highways
Strivers obsessed with the idea of putting up front
Cheaers eventually get full dose of their medicine
N
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20

Send in your subscription Of $500
for the "Echo"-it is due.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20

More than go went through the Grigg Cooper
the guests of the Harriet Tubman Civic League
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20

Miss Frances Williams national colored secretary
visited in Minneapolis for two days
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20
Cheaters eventually get full dose of their own medicine

Srvers are obsessed with the idea of putting up front
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20

The Triangle club entertained guests
at the Lake street auditorium Minneapolis.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20

are the stuff of which con-
crete achievements are
made. Back your dreams
by activity and you'll sue
ceed.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-11-20

LET THERE BE
abundant thanks given at
the nations Thanksgiving
next Thursday. Attend the
union Thanksgiving serv-
ices.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05
Prominent In Night Life

Atlantic City, N. j., Jan. To-
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was a familiar
figure in the night life in the board
walk jazz places of this resort for
nearly four years.
She came here from New York
after her unsuccessful attempt to
conduct tea room there and sang
and danced in a resort cafe. Soon
she was involved in litigation with
the proprietors OF the establish
ment for breach Of contract. She
was later cited for contempt Of
court and fined by Vice Chancellor
Ingersoll.
Soon afterwards s1le conducted a
cafe OF her own on the boardwalk
but this venture met with financial
reverses and she again appeared as
singer and dancer.
During her career In this city
she was once arrested on a charge
of assault and battery, spending
the night in the city Jail The
charge was later dropped.
Two years ago Miss Nesbit was
III for three months with pneu-
monia- Shortly before her illness
her name was mentioned in con-
nection with a number Of letters
seized by federal narcotic agents
In New York. Miss Nesbit at the
timo denied that she had written
|
them and said she was the victim
Of a frame-up.
She left this city last spring TO
try her luck in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05

and Evelyn went to Europe to con.
tinue her art studies. She returned
In 1912 with a baby whom she
called Russell x. Thaw. but after
long litigation. she failed 10 secure
support for him from the Thaw
fortune. She was devoted to the
child and fought TO the limit to es.
tabNsh him as the Thaw heir.
Returns 10 Stage
She then returned to the stage
and rose TO fame as a dancer. her
partner being Jack Clifford. Re.
turning from a European success
she tiled petition In bankruptcy,
aud her theatrical popularity
waned. A return TO Europe was IN.
successful. She married Clifford but
they were soon separated,
In 1920 Evelyn opened a tea
room In New York. but soon the
rent collectors and court officers
wound UP that venture by eWcting
her, Broken in spirit, she tried TO
commit suicide by taking poison,
but recovered Later she gave a
party to celebrate report that
sho had committed suicide by
jumping into the Potomac river al
Washington.
Finally she turned TO cabaret
work. beginning as an entertainer
In Atlantic City. While there SHE
met Sander DeWindt. a Hungarian
baron, whom. she declared. she
was going to marry when she got
her freedom from Jack Clifford.
Tho divorce and the third mar
riage never occurred. AS a abaret
attraction, Evelyn regained some
Of her former popularity.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05

eye as her former husband, Harry
Thaw. Her marriage to Thaw in
Pittsburgh in April, 1905, followed
three year courtship during
which the gay actions OF the couple
frequently got them into print. She
was then about 20.
But 1t vas fourteen months later
that she vas the center Of world
wide notoriety, when Thaw shot
White on the old Madison Square
Garden roof in June, 1906.
Her confessions to her husband
OF relations with White prior to
their marriage were repeated on
the witness stand when Thaw was
tried for the murder.
During the long period OF Thaw's
Incarceration. trials and other legal
difficulties, Evelyn lived quietly,
the Thaw family supplying her
with money on condition that she
avoid newspaper notoriety.
Thaw eventually divorced her
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05

said Or, Brand. "and l am tempted
to say she will recover"
The fact that Evelyn had been
partaking OF intoxicants may have
contributed 10 saving her life, he
said, as alcohol is the most effee-
tive antidote for the poison she
swallowed
By 1880 she had been given
little nourishment and some water
and was resting easily
Her upper lip was somewhat
swollen. but there were no other
marks OF the poison on her mouth.
Two detectives waited TO ques-
ton her about her absence from
her apartment between New Years
eve and Monday afternoon, when
she returned with a broken nose.
Russell Thaw. apparently great
ly frightened over his mothers act,
gave a long signed statement to the
police and was released, He said
he was 5 and attended school nj
Atlantic City, He came here De-
cember 81 to spend tho holidays
with his mother.
He went to a motion picture the
alter last night he said. returning
to tho apartment about II O'Clock,
and retiring about 145 a. m. His
mothers maid called him about
4;So a, m. he said, and told him
Miss Nesbit was i'll. Learning her
condition he called DR., Brand.
He read upon tho bottle of pol
son the antidoto and prepared one.
He went to tho hospital with her
in the ambulance.
He said he knew no reason why
his mother should try TO xiii her
self. He had talked to her Monday
afternoon and she seemed in a
happy franc of mind. He knew
nothing OF her financial or social
affairs. he said, and she had no
worries as far as he knew.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05

an assistant pharmacist license but
the law requires that supervision OF
drug store shall be In the hands
OF a full licensed pharmacist. How
ever. 1t was brought out that Sell
gall had Arthur B. Park, full
licensed pharmacist connected with
him IN the store and who was sup
posed to be in charge, but it was
alleged in the complaint that Park
was not the actual manager and
that he only went to the store for
a few hours each day. This was
said to create a situation that mis-
represented the management Of the
store.
The commission said that Il the
charges are true, this amounted to
a "tarmed-out license" It meant
that practically the store of Seigan
was operated without license, it
was said. The commission consid-
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05

Always in Public Eye

For twenty years Evelyn has
been almost as much in the public
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05
Common Council to Fix
Tax Rate This Year

Taxes will be levied and tax-rate
hxed by the common council this
year, there no longer being town
injecting or city meeting board In
the governmental system OF the City
OF New Britain, .a.
This is the first year there has
been no check on the action OF the
common council. Departments will
continue TO submit estimates and the
board OF finance and taxation will
hold hearings and recommend to the
common council. Heretofore the
council passed on tho budget but Its
action was not final.
The change In system also places
the mayor In a position to exercise
his veto should he he displeased
with the common councils action
and two.thirds vote Is necessary
to override his wishes.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05
SIGNS REoUIsrTIoN PAPERS.

Hartford, Jan. Pt-Governor
Trumbull signed today a requisition
on the governor OF North Carolina
for the extradition OF Lillian NJ.
Stout for obtaining goods under false
pretenses in New Haven on June 8.
1928. The value OF the goods Is said
TO hn about $1,000 She is under ar
rest In Asheville. N. c. John Con-
nelly, a New Haven policeman. has
been authorized to bring her back.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05

ers the situation an unusual one
and will investigate further.
The complainant alleges that
Park Is employed In wholesale
drug store. seigall appeared before
the commission this morning and
said that he had no intention OF Ho-
lating tho law. Park will be given a
hearing before the commission to-
morrow and if the allegation against
Seigall is sustained. Parks license
will be revoked.
Examinations were held today
for assistant pharmacists licenses
and tomorrow examinations for full
licenses will be given.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05
EVELYN NESbIT IN
new Death EFFORT
CONTINUED from First Page)

indicated a good chance for re-
covery.
In the meantime her son had re-.
turned to tho apartment He had
had train reservations to go to
Philadelphia
Tho maid was taken In charge
by the police and questioned.
Denies Having Party
The occupant of the apartment
beneath that OF Evelyn told the
police there had been party in
her quarters from II o'clock Mon.
day night until early this morning,
saying the voices of two men could
be heard.
Evelyn's maid, however. denied
that there had been a party last
night
Miss Nesbit was Ill last night"
she said, land I was up several
times with her early In the eve
ming"
According TO the maid, Evelyn
had come to Chicago from Atlanta,
Ga, where she had spent three
weeks taking treatments in a sani-
'ariun.
Calls For "Alice"
At 1890 a. m. Evelyn regained
semi Inconsistencies and began call
Ing for Alice" The doctor and
nurses did not know to whom she
referred. Emetlc and the use of
the stomach pump. her physician
believed, had removed most OF the
poison, and her return to partial
consciousness gave hope that she
would recover.
Russell Thaw refused to answer
questions. When taken to a police
station his replies to questions
were that he had been advised not
10 make statements, He was re-
leased.
She is coming along nicely
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05
BRIDGEPORT DRUGGIST
CALLED BEFORE BOARD
Accused of Conducting Drug Store
Without Having the Necessary
License,

Hartford, Jan 5 R-An unusual
case came to the attention Of the
state pharmacy commission at a
hearing held this morning when a
complaint was received that alleged
that Benjamin seigall of Bridgeport
was conducting a drug store with
out the proper license. Seigall has
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05
TO BE BURIED IN PANTHEON.

Bordighera, Italy, Jan. s Pl-The
body OF Queen Mother Margherita
will be inferred in the Pantheon in
Rome. which Is reserved for Italy's
illustrious dead, II was announced
this evening when the king and
queen and Premier Mussolini left for
Rome 10 prepare for the funeral,
The date OF the ceremony remains TO
be fixed.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05
Second Suicide Attempt

New York, Jan. Up - The at
tempt at suicide by Evelyn Ncahit
Thaw in Chicago was the second
time she tried to end her life by
drinking poison, The first was in
October, 1921. when a tea room she
opened in this city failed and she
faced eviction for failure TO pay
the rent
In February. 1922, the body Of
a woman found in the Potomac
river was said 10 resemble her, but
at the time she was located in her
apartment in this city, When told
OF the resemblance she was quoted
as saying; IF l decide to commit
suicide you can bet it will be spec
tacular."
Was Married al 10
Evelyn Neshit's marriage at 16
TO Harry Thaw, the murder Of
Stanford White, architect OF New
York. by Thaw. and the trial Of
Thaw at which Evelyn took the
witness stand and told her story Of
her young girlhood made the most
widely published newspaper scnsa-
ton in many years, Evelyn tcsti-
| tle that White hal taken advantage
Of her after she had been given
| liquor.
Always in Public Eye
L
New Britain herald., 1926-01-05
WATCHED

Agent: Don't you want your office
furnishings insured against theft?
Manager: Yes, all except the
clock. Everybody watches that.
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Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
MEMBERS OF LOCAL
" COMMITTEE MEET
WITH MRS GRAHAM

Mrs. Frank Graham entertained
the members of the I'll Centre y.
". {. \. committee at her country
home last night, the occasion being
the regular monthly meeting, y
number Of committee members and
Girl Reserve advisors were present,
With Mrs. r. T. Pope presiding,
reports of various officers aud com
mites were given. Mrs. l.. &. Leo
presented the sccrctary's 5 report,
and Mrs, John Jagscrs, the treas
urcr S.
Mrs. George Austin reported for
the camp committee, and stated that
the contribution of Il beautiful
American flag to be used at the
camp had been made by the McCabc
ounday school. Mrs. Austin also
stated that the contribution Of
chairs, dishes, play ground equipment
and other Articles Ior furnishing the
camp would be much appreciated.
II Was reported thaC ncw Girl
reserve trIHnglc with "5 members
"a, been organized at the Lincoln
school. Miss Mabel LoOncy is the
advlsor, and MIS-. :. l.. Mc, rory,
assistant advisor.
MRS. Graham served refreshments
ollowlng the completion OF the bus
ntss session.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-04-06
[SHIP FOUNDERS
OFF SAN DIEGO
DURING STORM
Lone Survivor Swept Up
On Beach at La JOlla
And Rescued.
ny United rre.s Leased Wire

BAN DIEGO. Calf, April G
Dispatch boat No. ;, bound from San
Josc de Cabc, Lower California. to
San Pedro, with cargo Of tomatoes
founded off Point Iona al 5 a. m.
yesterday, according TO u lone sur.
viror who came in through the surf
with Il rowboat al La Joila today.
Four men were left aboard, tho
survivor, named bingham. said.
lie was crawling ON his hand, and
knees from the surf toward the
Scripps biological station. when
iOund.
He was taken to Ncripp- memorial
hospital III La Jolla, and Z u he.
'tOratiFcs.
Captain ". G. Cranda.l Of lii Ig!t,
communicated with the uI.M au
forces at North Island, requesting
that plane be sent out to ,ceH A,},,
II the wreck.
Bingham said that the yc-,oI
foundercd six or eight miles III san
Diego light, which is at the ,ud Of
Point Iona. 1t went down until
only the upcr works Of the second
.abin showed.
When he bravcd the storm in 4
towboat Captain Peterson and three
other men elected to remain aboard
Bingham rowed and battled the
seas for more than "a hours, he said