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Why look around, we have
the ground? West Atlantic
City
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
First Annual
Charity Ball
Holds Interest

Interest just now centers on the
First Annual Charity Ball and May
Festival under the auspices of the
Women's Auxiliary of the st. Paul
Urban League on Monday evening,
May 9th at the Coliseum. Lexington
and University Ave.
All committees are striving to
make this the greatest event of the
season.
One thousand invitations are being
issued this week and the entertain
ment committee is promising some
real features for the occasion.
From early until late Wally Erick-
sons Coliseum Orchestra, will thrill
the dancers with a program full of
the latest musical hits.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
Twin City Choral Club Presents
Marian Anderson, Celebrated
Contralto In Musical, Friday
to be presented by'fcumbersome."

At the musical to be presented by
the Twin City Choral club of Phyllis
Wheatley House at the First Baptist
church, Harmon and Tenth St., Min
neapolis, Friday evening, May 9Th,
Marian Anderson, the noted contralto
from Philadelphia will appear as So
loist
SOlOist Selected.
Miss w. Gertrude Brown, head
resident of the Phyllis Wheatley
House stated that this program was
being given for the benefit of the
new gym. She further stated that in
keeping with the custom of large pro-
grams to be rendered, she had OBJ
tanned the very best talent available.
For this reason Miss Marian Ander-
son as soloist has been chosen.
Miss Anderson has sung for the
New York Symphony Orchestra and
for the Philharmonic Orchestra of
Philadelphia and she won first place
among 800 contestants in New York
at a musical given at Town Hall in
1924. She was the only colored con-
testant.
Recent Comments.
"The voice of Marian Anderson is
now a magnificent instrument. Even
two years ago, Henderson, the New
York music critic, ranked her as the
most promising contralto in the coun-
try. She has now practically every
resource at her command. Her swell
of tone is remarkable in it's ease and
depth and glory, the voice is not
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
PORTER, FIRED ON LIQUOR
CHARGE, SUES RAILROAD

George w. Hill, 2743 Eleventh
avenue south, Minneapolis, 500 Line
porter who was discharged because
he is alleged to have transported liq-
uor into the United States from Can
ada, brought suit in Hennepin county
District court against the railroad
company for $4,000 damages.
c. B. Reinardy, special agent; C.
F. Sur d e |, superintendent, and
Frank Cook, assistant superintendent
of the 500 Line commissary depart
ment, are made defendants. A de-
murrer interposed by the defense was
slated for argument before Judge w.
w. Bardwell today.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
Mu Chapter University OF
Minnesota Outlines Annual
Educational Campaign Program,

Mu Chapter, University of Mime
sofa in conducting the eight annual
Go-To-High School, Go-To-College
campaign of Alpha Phi Alpha Fra
ternity in the State of Minnesota. At
that time the members of Mu Chap
ter will strive to carry the message
of the value of education to every
parent and child that can be reached.
On Sunday morning, May 1, the
campaign will officially open when
members of Mu Chapter will give
four-minute talks at various Twin
City churches. These talks will be
given to outline the campaign plans.
to urge the boys, girls, parents, and
friends to attend the public meetings
and to show that the cooperation of
the parents and friends are needed
in order to make our boys and girls
realize that they must take advan-
tage of their present opportunities.
Similar short talks will be given at
the Y. w. C. A. and Phyllis Wheatley
House.
Monday evening, May 2, the pur-
pose of the movement and the plans
of the local chapter will be broadcast
over WCCO, the local broadcasting
station Wednesday and Thursday,
May 4 and 5, individual visits to high
school students and their parents are
to be made in order to carry the mes
sage directly into the home.
On Thursday, May 5 at 1880 P. M.
Mass meeting for all HIGH
SCHOOL students and seventh and
eighth grade students will be held at
Little Pilgrim, Central and Grotto
Sts., st. Paul. 1t is hoped that all
the boys and girls from Minneapolis
and st. Paul that possibly can, will
attend this meeting. Many things
will be said that shall be remember
ed and will encourage and inspire our
young folks to seek education.
Friday and Saturday survey will
be made of the campaign work in Or
der for a report on it to be given at
the final mass meeting Sunday,
May 8.
This meeting is for everybody; it
is to be held at Pilgrim Baptist
Church, Cedar and Summit Aves., St.
Paul, at P. M. Attorney George
w. Hamilton will deliver the princi-
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
Charles Young
Camp Presents
Style Promenade

A real drama of Spring Fashions
will be seen on Monday evening May
End at the Coliseum, Lexington and
University Ave-, st. Paul. The occa-
sion will be the Fashion Promenade
given by the Charles Young Camp
and Auxiliary of the Spanish Amer
lean War Veterans, under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Eva Neal.
Styles that have been talked about
since the beginning of the season as
being ultra smart and chic, will be
furnished by the Mentor Company to
be displayed by colored models.
Mr.. Berkson of the Mentor COM
pany said, from fashion centers,
Paris as we'll as New York, our styles
are arriving almost daily and there
will be a special consignment for Mrs.
Meals models use. Creations by de-
signers that have passed through the
most critical fire are the modes that
Mentor has always picked during
their twenty-three years of successful
business in st. Paul. Special ar
rangements have been made to have
tailor-made clothing by Hall Broth
ers displayed.
Mrs. Neal who is quite enthusiastic
over her coming show stated that
owing to weather conditions, the ad-
miring of the styles which she will
show has been limited to shop win
dows and fashion books, but now
with her fashion promenade includ-
ing the tailored suit, there will be a
panorama view that will be spectacu-
lar for observation. She also said
that $25.O0 gift bond for merchan-
disc will be given away on the even
ing of the show.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30

pal address on "The Needs of the
New Negro" This will undoubtedly
be an inspiring message. Other talks
will be given and several musical
numbers will be rendered The Off
cials of the campaign are leaving no
stones unturned in making this mass
meeting the biggest of it's kind ever
held in Minnesota. May everyone
that possibly can be present to get
the full meaning of our campaign.
An essay contest open to gradual
ing seniors on "The advantages of
High School Education is being held
in conjunction with the campaign.
The winner of this contest will re-
ceive a twenty-five dollar scholarship
to any university or college in Min
nesota, providing he or she enters
during the school year 1929.
These contests have been held previ-
ously and all the former winners are
at present students at our state Uni
versity.
These essays are to be submitted
to the State campaign manager on
or before Wednesday, May 4 and will
be judged by a committee of three
judges to be announced later The
essays winning first, second and third
place will be read at the mass meet
ing Sunday, May s. At that time the
scholarship will also be presented to
the winners. There are thirteen of
our boys and girls graduating from
high schools in Minnesota this year,
and many of these are expected to be
contestants in this essay contest.
The state campaign manager is
John R. Lawrence, who is directing
the campaign in the State of Mime
sofa. The campaign committee is
Samuel S. Jackson, chairman Chaun-
cey l. Cooper, chapter president, and
Leon Smith director of publicity of
the campaign. These men are earn
estly endeavoring to make the eight
annual educational campaigns of AL
pha Phi Alpha Fraternity in this
state the best ever held. They will
appreciate the help of ministers, edu-
Gators, and social workers, also men,
bers of other professions to do some
thing worth while for the youth of
our race.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
MOVIE STARS At
DO-R|CHT DANCE
Minneapolis Boys to Hold Series
of Engagements for
AmuSementS.

Those present at the dancing party
of the Do-Right club held at the
South Side Auditorium Mo- n d a y
night, April 25th, had the pleasure
of seeing Harold Baquat and Napo-
leon Whiting, movie stars of the Sun
shine Sammy Co. The Sunshine
Sammy Co., is at the Seventh Street
theater, Minneapolis and will be at
the Palace Orpheum, st. Paul, the
coming week.
The Messers Baquat and Whiting
are playing in person in song and
dance act with the Sunshine Sammy
Co. A number of girls including the
Misses Stella Palmer and the Miller
sisters found a great deal of pleasure
in entertaining the screen stars.
The Do-Right club is an organiza-
ton of Minneapolis young men pro-
viding amusement for the public, ac-
cording to Fred Lewis one of the
committee men.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
Arrangements Completed fOl
Conducting Movement
In Every State.

The Eighth Annual Go-to-High
School, Go-To-C College Campaign will
be launched by Alpha Phi Alpha Fra
ternity the week of May 1st to 7th,
incl. Plans have been completed for
conducting the movement in every
state in the union. Seventy chapters
of the fraternity will conduct cam
paigns in the various sections of the
country. The Director of the move
ment in each state has plans for car
rying on the campaign in every city
and town where there are one hun
dred or more of our people to be
found
Purpose of Movement.
Raymond w. Cannon, General
President of Alpha Phi Alpha and
National Director of the movement
stated: 1--WE realize that our future
is dependent upon the education of
our boys and girls beyond that de-
gree of learning attained by their
immediate predecessors that h e v
may carry on life's work to a greater
degree of perfection. On this basis,
the fraternity is engaged in a mill
tant effort to stimulate the ambition
of our boys and girls to that point
which will compel them to ascertain
in life what is good and what is evil; +;
what ought to be done and what
ought not to be done; with a knowl-
edge of phenomena as explained by
and resolved into causes and reasons
powers and laws; and always to hold
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Launches It's Eighth
Annual Go To High School, Go To College Campaign

ian unSelfiSh and sincere regard for
their fellows, then have we builded
for the future and rendered service
to mankind and posterity which is
sacred.
Endorsed by Prominent People.
The Go-To-High School, Go-To-
College Campaign bears the endorse
ment of leading men and women of
various races and creeds. 1t bears
the endorsement of the late President
Harding. Two years ago the Sixth
Campaign was opened with an ex-
preston from President. This year
hundreds have volunteered their sup
port, including business and profess
sional men and women, ministers,
scientists, authors, publishers, cap
tains of industry, and eminent edu-
Gators. A large number of churches
and social service organizations have
offered their whole-hearted co-opera-
tion.
1t is interesting to note that this
is one of the very few movements
having for its purpose uplift and bet
terment of humanity which does not
ask the public for funds. Here it
must be stated that most of the men,
bers of the fraternity sponsoring this
drive are themselves attempting to
gain a start in life. Even so, they
are making sacrifices in order to help
others.
Works for All Boys and Girls.
The Go-To-High School, Go-To
College Campaign operates to the
benefit of ALL boys and girls, re-
gardless of Race or Greed. 1t is ar
American movement designed for the
welfare of American boys and girls
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30


Morning Mercury, New Bedford,
Mass, April 80, 1926.
Marian Anderson, a young color
ed girl from Philadelphia, gave re-
cital at the Central Auditorium last
night which was worth while.
Her voice is a rich contralto of
great purity and power, and contain
ing a variety of tints which are
rarely found in the voices of even the
greatest artists.
miss Anderson was assisted at
the piano by William King, also of
Philadelphia, an accompanist of
splendid musicianship, who played
with rare taste"
Scranton, Pa, Republican, July %,
1926.
Miss Anderson's voice ranges
from the depth and resonance of a
genuine contralto to the mellow rich
ness of mezzo-soprano in its upper
tones, and she shows the results of
careful and judicious training in the
ease and fluency with which she
sings.
Evening Bulletin, May 21, 1926.
Miss Anderson will be accompanied
by William King a pianist of consid-
cradle talent and ability.
Chorus.
The chorus of 100 voices is under
the direction of John Hickman, Jr.,
and the tickets will be placed on sale
May End at Cable Music Stores, Min
neapolis and St. Paul. Prices, so
cents, IS cents and one dollar.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
Many White People Are Found
Participating in This
Movement Yearly.

1t benefits white and black alike.
Many white people are to be found
participating in this movement each
year. In fact, some times our move
ment is even held in their midst in
places where there practically no Ne
grOes to be found.
Features.
Some of the features employed in
the movement this year include such
items as placards strategically post
ed, various forms of advertising, use
of publications, distribution of in
structive literature, visits to homes
of boys and girls and talks with
parents. Recent advices inform that
it is planned in the city of Washing
ton, D. C. that all the street cars
shall carry banners bearing slogans
of the campaign.
Some of the chapters are holding
essay prize contests and the winners
of these will be awarded such prizes
as paid tuition in colleges and uni
versities of accredited and in G.
Scholarships are to be given in an eff
fort to stimulate interest in educa-
tion
1t is interesting to note that many
of our boys and girls have won these
prizes in years past and today there
are hundreds of them in higher in
stitutions of learning who are there
because of the efforts of Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
AMERICAN LEGION POST
AUXILIARY HOLDS PARTY

The Johnny Baker Post No. 291,
Auxiliary of the American Legion an
nounce a prize card party to be held
at Phyllis Wheatley House, sos
Bassett. Place, Minneapolis, Friday
evening, May 9Th. According to Mrs.
Breta Jennings, president of the aux
Hilary there will be $500 in gold and
other valuable prizes given away.
The admission is 25 cents and lunch
will be given free.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
ELKS ORATORICAL
CONTEST GIVEN
GREAT OVATION
Contest Between st. Paul and
Minneapolis Will Be
Held May 9.
Audience Deeply Moved
To Interest the Public in the
Constitutional Rights
of the Negroes.

On Thursday evening, April 21st,
1927 the st. Paul Lodge of l. B. P.
o. E. of the world held an elimina-
tion oratorical contest. This came as
the close of the National Educational
Campaign held by all of the local
lodges of Elks throughout the U. S.
Due to the fact that there has be-
come such a wide spread attitude of
Indifference on the part of many to-
wards enforcing the 18th, 14th and
18th Amendments to the Constitu-
tion in favor of the rights of Negroes,
the following subjects were selected
by the National Organization with a
view to reawaken the interest of the
general public in the Constitutional
rights of the Negroes:
The Constitution and Slavery
The Constitution and Citizenship
The Relation of the Book Uncle
Toms Cabin" to the Constitu-
tion
Harriet Beecher Stowe and the
Constitution
Frederick Douglass and the Con-
stitutiOn
Lincoln and The Constitution
The Constitution and The United
States
The Constitution
Contest Close.
The contest was won by Miss An
ME Foster. 1t was a very close con-
test, Miss Chequita LonewOlf was a
very close second followed by Miss
Wyllie Eastman, third, and Lloyd
Davis, fourth.
Although applauding was ruled
out, the entire audience appeared
deeply moved by the youthful ora
tions.
Many Minneapolis Elks were pres
ent including Byron Holder, Exalted
Ruler Talmage Carey, Geo. Washing
ton and Ben. Berry. Mr.. Holder in
troduced Clifford Hawkins one of the
winners in the Minneapolis contest.
The contest between St. Paul and
Minneapolis will be held May 9th, at
st. James A. M. E. Church.
This contest is in accordance with
the Grand Exalted Rulers recon-
mendation made and adopted at the
last session of the Grand Lodge that
a National Oratorical Contest be held
annually by the Elks' Grand Lodge
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
WHEATLEY ENTERS TEAMS

Phyllis Wheatley has teams en-
tered in the Inter-Settlement Dia-
mond Ball League. The teams are
Senior, intermediate and Junior
Girls; intermediate and Junior Boys.
The Boys schedule begins Monday,
May End while the Girls begin two
weeks later.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
ONE YEAR AGO THIS WEEK

DR.. M. o. Bousfield of Chicago,
president of the Liberty Life Insur-
ance company, arrived in the Twin
Cities.
w. T. Francis spoke to large au-
dience at the Y. w. C. A. Center, out
lining the development of the repub,
lie of Liberia.
Miss Ada Brown and her company
playing on the orpheum time were
guests at the Ames and Daughter
Elks' Cabaret Dance in Minneapolis.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the citizenry of Minneapolis:
We have organized ourselves into a
citizens committee to secure and pre-
sent to Johnny Baker Post, No. 291,
American Legion, their Post colors.
We invite you to help in the drive.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
WHEATLEY AT BETHANY

Phyllis Wheatley House furnished
the program at Bethany Church
Corner Oak ST. and Essex Sunday,
April "a at 7:30. The Ladies Quar-
tette sang a group of spirituals under
the direction of Mrs. Blanche Mason,
and Miss Brown gave an address on
Phyllis Wheatley House.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30

Free lunch at the Johnny Baker
Post Auxiliary's prize card party at
Phyllis Wheatley House, SOS Bas-
sett Place, Minneapolis, Friday night,
May 6.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
TRY

to have at least rs cents
ready to apply on your sub
scription account when our
collector calls at your door.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-30
SOME

folks hold a dollar so tight
that we hear the eagle
sqawk especially when it
comes to paying for their
subscription.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21

The boundary line between the United States and Mexico is 1,T44 miles in length.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
Through tie Static

Highly satisfactory receiving con- ditions prevailed over the weekend and there should have been excel lent opportunity for testing distance reception on Saturday evening. Last night volume was good, but there seemed to be considerable code scat tered through the radio channels. There was very little static during the early evening, although it start cd to make itself heard after o'clock. There was little fading.
 
 kDkA furnished the big thrill of Saturday evening by broadcasting a flock Of messages 10 the Far North, regular service of the station that is becoming nor extensive with every broadcast. Messages and inter- osting information for men in Els mere Land, Baffin Land, Greenland, the Hudson Bay companys costs and La brador was transmitted and, to make sure that it was received. the program was transmitted on short waves, as well as on the 316 meter wave, with rebroadcast points at Montreal Missionaries, trappers, Canadian Mort Invest Mounted Police and other workers in the Far North, who would otherwise be without communication with civilization, were informed of the latest events and the welfare of the world. Per sonal messa ges formed a large part of the program. there being many Of the type, "Reccived you letter Of i January in September. All is well. Many of those whose work carries them to the outposts of civilization have been provided with radio re- ceivers by their employers and 1t IS poscsible for them to maintain touch with the States. The next broadcast will be on the night of December 25. 1 KRLD, Dallas, Texas, came i through fairly well on Saturday night. The Nightingale of kRLD, v i as she was called, presented Blue Heaven" in a sweet voice, The sta ton faded considerably.
 KWKH. Shreveport, La, was eX- tremely loud, with no fading to in terferc. 4 docp- voiced announcer dedicated various numbers on the program, 10 members of the radio audience. Hail. Hail. The Gangs All Here" was one Of the selections, We heard murmur now and then, from what might have been
 NFI, hut we didn't get the an- nGunCom"nts, so we won't let on that we did.
 Last night we heard Jack Demp- sry talk from WIZ during what we
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
New England Stations
56O-WTIC. Hartford-538

Leo Carillo. vaudeville star, will act as master Of ceremonies. 9th TT features will include symphonic orchestra, direction of Cesare Sodero: Gladys Rice. soprano; Lewis James. tenor; chorus; The Three Cheers:" Piano Twins; Joe Green and his Narimba band, and band concert, direction Of Patrick Conway. l9:3o-Moon Magic, from WEAF l1-Vincent Lopez orchestra, from WEAF lI:3O-"Melodies for the Folks at Home" Walter Dawley, organist. l2-Time, news, weather
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 5OO-WDRC. New Haven-26S Musical program 6:S0-Time. Same as WMCA 7-Theater review. News 7:10-Same as WMCA :30-Popular songs :45-Hawaiian guitar S-Entertainers q-"The Ukulele Baby q:50-Time. Weather
 113O-WICC, Bridgeport-268 s-Merchants' program 7-Mother Goose and Her Family :30-Commerce bulletins S-Community chest drive 8:o5-Bible Students program S:30-Studio recital e-Pianist f0-Seyen Gables dance orchestra
 9OO-WBZ, Springfeld-333 5:55-Weather and markets s-M. A. c. Forum 6:15-Rap's orchestra 6:30-News flashes 6:35-Cont. of Rap's orchestra Heath Hints 7.O3-Bert Lowe and His orchestra 7:so-Roxy and His Gang, from WIZ s-Aleppo Drum Corps and shriners band q.30-Antha Munsell Root, soprano 9:45-Edward A. Morgan, pianist 10-Time tO:0l-News flashes tO:05-Fifth lecture in course oi Real Estate Law" by A. F'rancls
 Harrington l0:S5-Ernie Andrews ana Ills Troubadours 11:so-Weather and missing per sons
 ssO-WTAG. Worcester-517 7:30-Studio program 7:5o-M eseenger 8-Palace theater music S:30-Studio 9-Time; studio program 9:30-Same as WTlC 1O:30-News bulletin
 05O-WNAC-WBIS, Boston-a61 5-Jeffries Melody Boys 6-The Juvenile Smilers 6;3O-Joe Rines and his orchestra 7-"Dok" Eisenbourg and his Sin 7:3o-Compulsory Insurance 7:35-Pianist 7:45-Heating Your Home 7:50-Pianist 7:55-"Good Evening, Madam 8-Grand orchestra of women Mu
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 Captivators ,o 1o-Musical Alum or fopula
 Classics, from WOR l1:O5-"Jimmie" Gallagher ana Ill
 Orchestra
 82O-WEEI, BOston-366 5.35-Positions wanted. Harhel
 news, lost and found 6-From New York 5:35-News s 6:43-Highway bulletin 5:45-Big Brother club T:30-Book talk 7:45-Pianist :5O-Newspape sidelights s-OLeary's Irish Minstreis s;3O-Same as WTlC 1O.3O-Cruising the Ar to:s5-Henry kalis and his orch'
 Radio review 11:35-News 11:40-Radio forecast and "ea'i'ei
 sOO-WJAR, Providence-37S 6.45-Earl Shean orchestra -:30-Weather 7:S5-Joint recital g-Hawaiian Island Four s:2o-"The Rhode Island iis'or
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