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The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1926-12-18
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY NOTES

The Christmas Tree for the Kid
dies on Friday at 500 o'clock was a
happy event with recitations by:
Willie Lee Pointer, Marion, and Hen
ry Majors, Charlotte Davis, Vesta
Mosely, Gwendolyn Pettiford, Fay
Gray, Ruth Majors, Geraldine and
Marie Davis, Florence Williams, Syl-
via Aylor; Songs by Phyllis Wheat
ley Junior Girls, solo by George w.
Hamilton, Cornet solo by Earl Glen
demon. Santa Claus came thru the
courtesy of the North High School
Girls Service Club. Candy, nuts, pop
corn balls, and apples were given to
each child.
The Junior Girls were guests at
Christmas Theatre Party Saturday
afternoon at the State Theatre to see
the Riddles Revue.
A Sleigh Ride for the intermediate
Girls and Boys has been postponed
due to the extremely cold weather
this week.
The Auxiliary gave five splendid
coasters to the children of Phyllis
Wheatley House for Christmas. This
group of ladies also contributed
Christmas candy for the party.
Mrs. S. A. Stockwell, member of
the Women's International Peace
Conference, gave an informative and
interesting talk at the Christmas
noon Luncheon of the Auxiliary
Tuesday on conditions in Europe.
Phyllis Wheatley House presented
the following folks in a Christmas
Cheer program for the inmates of
Glen Lake Sanitorium Friday even
ing: Songs and Instrumental selec-
tions by Jack Mayfield and Earl Glen
demon; Readings by Eula Bell Moore.
The regular meeting of the Choral
is next Monday night at Phyllis
Wheatley House.
The Junior Girls appeared with
several songs on the program given
by the Evening Glass Division under
the auspices of Mrs. Hanft at South
High School Tuesday evening.
Bishop George Clement of Louis
vile, Kentucky, and DR.. George E.
Haynes of New York City, were visi-
tors at Phyllis Wheatley House last
week during the Conference of the
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MINNEAPOLIS FORUM,
N. A. A. C. p. JOINT MEETING

Sunday afternoon Dec. 18th at
Phyllis Wheatly House. the Mpls.
Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. and the
Mpls. Sunday Forum will meet in
joint session. This cooperation is
made possible through the courtesy
of the Forum officials who have gem
erOusly given part of the Forum
regular meeting hour to the N. A. A.
c. p. The election of officers for the
term beginning Jan. 1, 1927 makes
this meeting of the Branch the most
important one of the year. If the or
ganization is to function as success
fully in 1927 as it has in 1926 it be-
comes essential to make careful Sc
lection of the men and women who
are to guide it's destinies. 1t is the
duty as well as the privilege of its
members to make this selection and
this they are most earnestly request
ed to do. A history and outcome of
the case recently carried to the courts
by the Branch will be made as well
as other reports dealing with the
work and condition of the local So
ciety. In order that the program
may be fully completed the Forum
will be called to order at 3 p. m.
Come out and bring friend is the
slogan. .....
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Society,
MINNEAPOLIS NOTES

Mrs. John Mack, 35O5 Bryant Ave..
So., returned from Chicago, the past
week after visit with friends. Mrs.
Mack was the recipient of many So
cial courtesies.
Mr.. Emmett Wilson, who has been
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
B. Chambers, HOP 4th Ave-, No., has
returned to his home in Grand Rap
ids, MINI.
Mrs. Wallace B. Chambers, 1902
4th Ave-, North, was hostess to the
Non-Parell Whist club, Monday even
ing. Prizes were won by Mr.. ]. B.
Hall, LIST and Mrs. M. Polk, BOBBY.
Mrs. VIM. Dellums left Saturday
at 1920 with her little daughter Wv
ian and niece Miss Marie Pearce, for
Ell Paso, Texas. Mrs. E. A. Glover
was hostess to buffet supper Friday
evening in their honor. Covers were
laid for seven. Mrs. q. N. Beal, her
daughter surprised her with thea
ter party and luncheon that were de-
lightful
Mrs. r. S. Brown, sos E. 14th ST.,
entertained the members of Omega
Psi Phi fraternity at smoker Thurs
day evening in honor of her son, DR..
w. Donald Brown, who received his
degree in medicine from the Univer-
sity of Minnesota Thursday morning.
Miss Helen N. Jackson, zoos
Franklin Ave-, S. E. is entertaining
at dinner at her home this evening
in honor of Earl wilkins, who is cele-
brating his twenty-first birthday.
Mr.. w. C. Jeffrey well known di-
rector of the Mu-So-Choral club is
now in charge of the music at
Bethesda Baptist church. An enlarg-
ed choir is giving excellent -rendi-
tions each Sunday. Arrangements
are completed for beautiful and
impressive Christmas service, on Sun
day morning Dec. 26. Special must
cal offerings are now being rehearsed
by Mr.. Jeffrey and his organization
and will be sung at the eleven o'clock
service at Bethesda on the above
date.
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LYCEUM DOORMAN FINED
FOR DISCRIMINATION
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against Miss Marvel Black, ticket
seller at the theater, is still pending.
Prosecuting Attorney Allan McGill,
who was increasingly earnest in his
efforts throughout the trial is to be
especially commended. The attitude
of all the white officials connected
with the case was exceedingly fair
throughout. There seemed to be no
attempt to take racial angle of the
case, but only a sincere desire to see
that perfect justice was carried
through. The attitude of the attor-
neys, and the jury is well summed up
in the personal statement of Judge
Lewis.
In commenting on his decision, he
said, II have simply done my duty,
no more"
The decision in this case is espe-
cially significant to the Negroes of
st. Paul because it is expected to put
halt to the subtle discriminatory
tactics which have been used with
more and more boldness in theaters
and similar places in the city.
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URBAN LEAGUE NOTES

The Women Auxiliary of the St.
Paul Urban League held it's annual
election Thursday evening at the Y.
w. c.. A. Those who will serve for
the ensuing year are Mrs. Constance
Anderson. Pres; Mrs. Fife Wills,
Vice Pres; Mrs. Aimee Hall, Secty.,
reelected; Mrs. Jennie Ross, Treas.
and Miss Grace Lealtad correspond
ing secty.
Mrs. Anderson will appoint the
members of the Visiting Housekeep-
ers, Housing Membership and Enter
tainment committees at the first reg
ular meeting in January.
The past president Mrs. Mary Will
son was highly praised for the splen-
did work which had been accomplish
ed under her leadership during the
past year.
The auxiliary will sponsor their
second annual Xmas party at the
West Side Neighborhood House Tues
day Dec. 2Sth. A splendid program
is being arranged.
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ST. PAUL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Saunders
have moved to 721 st. Anthony Ave.
Mrs. Pearl Brooks of st. Anthony
Ave, was hostess to the Modern
Priscilla Art club Wednesday after
noon.
Sheriff John Wagner who has
been very ill with pneumonia at his
home is now able to sit up few
hours each day.
Messrs. Tabor and Green, known
as the Dark Knights of Vaudeville
held down the boards at the Palace
Orpheum the latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson who
formerly resided at 406 Harrington
are now stopping with Mr.. and Mrs.
Courtney Hilyard, 1872 St. Anthony
Ave.
Miss Alberta Chambers entertained
the Cameo Social club at the home of
Mrs. Walker, 600 st. Anthony Ave-,
on Wednesday evening, Dec. 8. Stan
ley Bradshaw, Crystal Graham and
Lounneer Pemberton were taken in
to the club. A delightful repast was
served at the close of the meeting.
Mrs. Jennie Davis, arrived in the
city Tuesday from San Angelo, Tex
as to visit her brother, Mr.. John Rob-
inson and niece, Miss Florence Rob-
inson, 447 Charles st.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Walton, 981
Seminary St., were visited by the
stork Friday evening December, 10th
and presented with boy. Both
mother and baby are doing nicely at
the Roosevelt hospital.
Mrs. Ruth Grice of 665 University
Ave-. will entertain the T. N. o. F.
club at their regular Xmas party on
Thursday Dec. 16.
Miss Ventress Harris, sister of Mr..
and Mrs. Ashby T. Harris of sos Car
roll Ave. has chosen Dec. rs as the
date of her wedding.
DR.. Jeno T. De Halznne, has re-
turned to the East and is locating his
laboratory at 264 Bank St., Newark,
N. j., where he will continue the
manufacture of Hairlene hair tonic,
pomade and lotion. Mrs. De Halznne
will remain in St. Paul and look aft
er business in the West.
Mrs. George Hoage, Jr., and little
daughter, "a St. Anthony Ave-, have
arrived home from very pleasant
visit with relatives and friends in
Waco, Texas.
Irene McGavock, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. McGavock, re-
mains seriously ill at the Gillette hos
pital.
The Usher Board club of st. James
A. N. E. church held their regular
meeting at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. L. Stokes, 655 Rondo st.
Radio entertainment and luncheon
was served by Mr.. and Mrs. M. Love.
While being entertained listening in
on the radio the members were serv-
ed a delicious luncheon by Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Love.
Mr.. George Dewey Washington,
noted Basso who is appearing at the
Capitol Theater, !. is stopping with
Mrs. r. F. Wilson, 697 st. Anthony.
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THOMAS ELSA JONES is
INAUGURATED FISK HEAD
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the university is named; Lyman
Beecher Stowe, grandson of Harriet
Beecher Stowe; Harry Emerson Fos-
dick. and S. Sawada, counsel to the
Japanese embassy, are among those
who sent personal messages of con-
graduation upon the occasion of the
formal installation of Doctor Jones.
President Angel of Yale, speaking
on Americas faith in education"
said, America, it might justly be
said, has real passion for education.
1t has to succeed where education is
not widely spread, and where leaders
are trained in this educational sys-
tenn" g,
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S. M. T. ELECT OFFICERS

The Corinthian Temple, No. 1872,
S. M. T. held their annual election at
Union Hall Monday Dec. 18th. The
following. were elected to Office for
the ensuing year: w. p, Lazar Clai-
borne; w. v. p, Mabel Harris; Fin.
Sec.. Naomi Thomas; Rec. Sec, Susie
Triplet; w. Treas, Oveta Sayles; w.
Chaplain, Alice Jackson; Pilot, Mis-
souri, O'Neil; Villa, Mary Lavett;
Joshua, James Bolden; Marshals,
Dorothy Cotton; Eula LaFaucette;
Caleb, Matte King; o. S. G. K, Jo-
sic Mccall; C. T. B., Annie Foster;
C. S. c., Matte Pearce. The election
was held by Past Princess, Amanda
Bond.
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SHEBA NO. "a ELECTS

Sheba Chapter, No. "a, o. E. s..
held their annual election of officers
Wednesday evening at Union Hall.
The following were elected for the
ensuing year: w. NJ, Mrs. Maggie
Williams; A. NJ, Mrs. Susie Tudos;
Conductress, Mrs. Jennie Ross; A.
Conduct, Mrs. Mary Bannister;
Secty., Mrs. Loina Dodds; Treas,
Mrs. Sadie Warren.
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MILK HEAD DIES

Aaron H. Heller, president Of the
Minnesota Milk company. University
ave. at Western, died at his home.
1888 Summit ave-, recently. The Min
nesota Milk company. which is one
of the largest companies in the twin
cities, occupying half block either
way on its corner, recently remodeled
its building. The company has al
ways had favorable attitude toward
colored people, and has now in its
employ two colored young women.
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St. Paul N. A. A.C. p. to
Hold Election Sunday

The annual election Of officers
of the st. Paul branch of the N. A.
A. C. r. will be held Sunday, Dec.
10 at 4 p. m. at Pioneer hall, Rom
do st. between Kent and Dale. All
vacancies on the Official roster will
be filed at this meeting.
The Rev. Howard Y. Williams,
pastor of the Peoples church will
speak, and Mrs. Margaret Parks
GrissOm will render q vocal selec-
ton. A large attendance is urged
by the officers.
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Miss Eula Hargraves of 6S5 Car
roll Ave-, will leave Dec. 20 for Cleve-
land, Ohio to attend the wedding of
Miss Ventress Rec Harris. Miss Har-
graves was chosen one of Miss Har-
ris' attendants.
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ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH

Our Christmas decorations viii be
beautiful. The pastor. Rev. T. j.
Carr. will preach the Christmas SER
mon Sunday at IL A. M. Hear the
dramatic and musical concert Dec.
9Th and see who wins the $50. Tick
ct sales now indicate full house.
Come to watch meeting. Dec. 81. and
renew your covenant with God.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
BAD MEN MADE GOOD CITIZENS
This Is the Plan of the J. s.
 Army

Washington, Aug. IS (R -- Army chiefs believe they have found out how to make bad men into honest law abiding citizens.
 At least they are gratified over the results of their experiments with prisoners in the Leavenworth dis ciplinary barracks and have decid- ed, for that reason to extend their reform work to other institutions of the kind. including those at Fort Jay. N. Y, and Alcatraz, California,
 The reform movement in Leayen- worth was started by Col G. O. Cress, commandant, with a small group of prisoners. These were given course of studies in character building consisting of physical drills to encourage manly carriage, in- structions regarding the importance of personal cleanliness and appear ance in public, and class work in ex- pression and clear thinking.
 A report on the experiment given Secretary Davis of the War de- partment by the Adjutant General shows that the results already ob- tained surpass expectations.
 The character training is given in addition to the craft and vocational courses which aim 10 provide the prisoners with useful trades in civil life,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
Anti-Referendum Plea
 Is Refused hy Court

New York, Aug. 13 CP)-supreme Court Justice Grain today denied the application of Helen M. Albert, who sued as citizen. to enjoin the board Of elections and mayor from submit ting the state prohibition referen- dunn to the voters next fall.
 Mrs. Albert a resident of Wood haven, alleged that the recent act of the legislature providing for a ref erendum was unconstitutional. The New York women's committee for law enforcement sponsored the suit.
 Justice Grain held the board of elections to be state agency and hence no taxpayers action could be maintained against them individual ly or as commissi. .ners of elections.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
REPORTS MINIMIZED
Hungarian Government is Endeav- bring to Modify Seriousness oi Yesterdays Explosion.

Vienna, Aug. 12 P(-The Hun garian government today minimized reports of the severity of yesterday explosion on shepel Island, a short distance from Budapest, which stated that 20 persons had been killed.
 It is known. that the immense Mancred Weiss ammunition plant was destroyed, causing heavy loss to the banks supporting it.
 The Arbitiet Zeutung was 1n- formed that the explosion occurred
 in a secret subterranean powder magazine and that the explosion was the work of communists aveng- ing a recent sentence of eight years of a Russian named Rakoski.
 An official report says that "A watchmen, believed dead were dis covered to be safe but that the ex- plosion had made them deaf and dumb and shell shocked. Thus far no dead have been discovered but police are still searching for victims.
 Thirty-four persons are known to have abeen badly injured and 200 slightly.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13

Banton, by admitting his part in thefts totaling hundreds of thous- ands of dollars. Whittemore, how ever, refused to incriminate any other member of the gang. After her release. Mrs. Whittemore dedi- cated herself to an attempt to save her husbands life. .-..
 She appeared in Buffalo and sat silent in the courtroom as jury discharged after failing to agree on Whittemores guilt in connection with the staying of bank messen- ger in a s93.000 daylight holdup there. She followed him back to Baltimore when New York state, itself having robbery indictments against the gang leader whose pen- alties would total 200 years, releas- ed him to Maryland. where States Attorney H. R. O'Conor, whose youthfulness matched that of the prisoner, promised a perfect hang ing case.'
 Whittemore was found guilty of first degree murder on May 21. Later both the supreme bench of Baltimore and the Maryland court of appeals and denied Whittemore a new trial. Governor Ritchie of Maryland reviewed the case. Edgar Allan Poe, Whittemore's counsel, contended the evidence justified nothing more severe than verdict of second degree murder. Whitte- more's defense was that he struck the guard in self-defense during an altercation and not for the purpose of escape. Governor Ritchie de- clined to interfere.
 Blamed In Murders
 The slayings of Chicago Tommy" Langrella, an underworld character of Chicago and Baltimore, who was found shot to death in North Ar lington, N, C., last February, and of Simon L. Gilden, of Baltimore. be- lieved 8 former member of the Whittemore gang, in New York last December, were attributed by police to Whittemore or his follow CTS. Neither of the crimes, how ever, was ever fastened directly on the gang. Whittemore admitted shooting Edward Spike" Kenney at Middle River roadhouse on the outskirts of Baltimore last Hallowe- CT night. kenney recovered in a hospital with a police guard around the building.
 Whittemore pleaded poverty when arraigned in Baltimore. What be- came of his reputed fortune in loot was never developed. Edgar Allan Poe, who was appointed by the court to defend him, was former states attorney of Baltimore, former attorney general of Baltimore and former president of the Baltimore bar association.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
BUILDS NEW SCIENCE HALL
College Of New Rochelle 10 Have
 S200,000 Structure

New Rochelle, Aug. 13 LP- Work, under temporary permit which will be made permanent with in q few days, has been started on new science hall for the College of New Rochelle. facing on West Castle Place between Liberty ave- nue and Castle Place.
 Its construction calls for $155,0 900 expenditure and its total cost is estimated at more than s200,000. It will have complete facilities far lec- ture rooms and laboratories and be one of the best equipped of any similar schools in the country
 The design of the hall is primari- ly Old English, with Gothic and Norman influences. It will be of stone and harmonize with the other buildings of the college.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
News of Death From
 Home Saddens Swimmer

Bissingen. Germany, Aug. 13 LRL- Gertrude Ederle's triumphal visit to the home of her grandmother here had been somewhat clouded by news of the death of an aunt in the United States on the day of her brilliant channel swim, week ago.
 News of her aunt's death had been withheld from Miss Ederle so as not to dim her pleasure in the festivities which have been accord ed her both in France and Ger many. Last night one of her rela- tives in Bissingen inadvertently dis closed the news. AS a result of this unexpected breaking up of the joyful celebration here, the young swimmer remained in seclusion all the morning. She appeared for only a brief moment to review parade of village children.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
Bridgeport Gangster Is
 Fined: Put on Probation

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 13 [Pt- Hyman Rosenberg, S1, was ar- raigned in city court today on a charge of assault with intent to kill but was granted change of charge and tried on a charge of breach of the peace, being fined $50 and costs and sentenced to jail for three months, the sentence suspended and given probation for a period of one year.
 Rosenberg, a former pugilist, was engaged in a gang feud which cul- minated in the firing of a fusinade of revolver shots last Saturday night
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
FROGS FOUND IN DESERT
Princeton Geology Students Tell Of
 Odd Discovery in Arizona

Princeton, N. J.. Aug. 13 tH9 - Twenty-four teachers and students Of geology. back from a 5000 mile field trip of the Princeton university summer school of geology. told yes terday of the discovery of countless frogs after a thunder storm in the Arizona desert 100 miles away from any water.
 Such occurrences have often been attributed to frogs raining" from the clouds. but in the opinion of Professor Richard Nj Field, in charge of the party, the amphibians were imbedded in mud below the surface and brought to the top by the rain.
 T. o. Nicholas, fellow at Trinity college. Cambridge, England, and Dr. X. H. Westergaard of Stock holm, a member of the Swedish geological survey, accompanied the party.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
WINNER NOT PAID
Check For SS9,050 Due Owner of Race Horse Has No Ftnds-Ex- plantations Offered.

Chicago, Aug. 13 Rl-Failure to make good the check for sS9,050 issued to Colonel E. R. Bradley for his Boot to Boots victory in the recent s100,o00 renewal of the American derby at Washington Park was attributed today to Robert M. Sweitser, president of the Jockey club and Cook county (Chicago), clerk, to failure of guarantors of the record purse to fulfill their obliga- tions.
 A prominent Chicago real estate dealer and horseman made a writ ten promise of s50,000 towards the S100,000 purse, said Sweetser, and smaller donators were attracted by that letter. Since the derby was run the realtor has been away from Chicago and has not sent his check.
 Nevertheless, Sweitser said, the records of the recent 31 day meet ing at Washington Park will within a week or ten days show clean sheet, with every obligation met.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
More Than Million Are
 Lunatics in China

Ruling. Kiangsi Province. China, Aug. 13 P,-There are 1,S41, 600 lunatics in China, according to a compilation just made based on re- plies to questionnaires sent to 351 physicians. There are no govern ment hospitals for their care, and only five private or mission institu- tions.
 The mentally deficient in China receive no mercy and are sure to suffer the death penalty for the commonest offense-stealing In one part of China the mentally sick are taken into the country and pinioned beneath heavy stone on the chest. If this fails to restore sanity the vic tim is allowed to die of starvation.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
Arrest Is Expected For
 Eyading Responsibility

An arrest will probably be made on complaint of Mrs. Stella Za- patka of 593 Pennington avenue, that her automobile was struck by a car said to have been operated by George Flynt of 300 Hamilton street, Hartford, at the corner of Washing ton and Broad streets about APO yesterday afternoon
 Mrs. Zapatka said the driver did not stop, but she took the number of the car and the police learned it is registered in MT. Flynt's name. Mr. Flynt, however, denied ~knowl- edge of the accident. Detective Ser geant McCue said today it is case of evading responsibility and action will probably be taken.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13
New Bedford Fisherman Hit With Oar, Killed

New Bedford, Mass, Aug. IS P Struck on the head with the butt of an oar alleged to have been wielded by fellow fisherman on the wharf at Cuttyhunk island just before midnight, Antone Kakalesiris, 1 Beetle street, this city, died at the hospital here this noon.
 According to the story Of two boy
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13

merce and office of the Hialeah Herald were to be blown mp was re- yealed yesterday afternoon in a con- fession of w A. Welle, and the ar rest of Kempton Greene, director of the Hialeah Indeepndence Day pageant on charge of conspiracy.
 Green was arrested At Hialeah on a warrant dra Il up from an af-
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13

witnesses as told to Machinist Mate Charles F. Kelly of Cuttyhunk coast guard station, an argument was started with Antone Maderios after had refused to go fish, ing with two boys who assisted him in getting Holsters.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13

from the back seat of an automo- bile in which Rosenberg is aIlged to have been seated. The shots struck an automobile in which sev- eral members of the rival gang were riding.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-13

fidavit signed yesterday by Mir. Hamp, which charges that on June l Green eonspired with number of unnamed persons to destroy the property of H. A. Hamp.