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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
Harmon Art Exhibit
at University

Of interest to people of the Twin
Cities is the announcement that
the Harmon Art Exhibit, collec-
ton of paintings by outstanding
Negro artists, will be shown at the
University of Minnesota from Feb
ruary % to March II. The exhibit
can be seen at the Little Gallery
which is located on the third floor
of the Northrop Auditorium. The
Gallery is open between the hours
of 1890 to $50 p. m. from Mon
day through Saturday. Those who
attend the symphony concert will
be able to see the exhibit on Sun
day afternoons and Friday eve
nings. The University booked this
exhibit at the request of the In
ter-racial Committee of the Urban
League. The general public is
urged to visit the University Gal
lery during the showing of this ex-
hibit. Seeing this exhibit should
be made definite part of the pro-
gram of social, civic and literary
organizations. This may be done
by organizations visiting the gal
lery in a body. Members of art
classes, patrons of art and every
one who is interested in the study
of the Negroes contribution to
American civilization should see
these paintings.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
Elmer Carter to
Address Annual
Meeting of League

The Urban League also wishes to
announce that Elmer. A. Carter,
former Executive Secretary of the
Urban League in the Twin Cities,
at the present time Editor, Oppor-
tunity Magazine, has accepted an
invitation to speak at the annual
meeting of the Twin City League
in March. Arrangements are being
made to have Mr.. Carter speak at
public meeting in Minneapolis
on the evening of the 9th of March
and in st. Paul on the evening of
the 28th of March. Further de-
tails concerning these meetings will
be announced shortly.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
T. Arnold Hill to
Speak Sunday

T. Arnold Hill, Acting Executive
Secretary of the National Urban
League, will spend Sunday and
Monday in the Twin Cities. Mr..
Hill is making his annual visit to
local organizations throughout the
country. His only public address
in the Twin Cities will be Sunday
at A p. M, Phyllis Wheatley House,
at a joint meeting of the st. Paul
and Minneapolis Forums. Mr.. Hill
will review the economic and So
cial problems of the Negro from a
national point of view. Everyone
in the Twin Cities is urged to be
present.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
Heart Failure
Takes Life on
St. PaulStreet

A very lovable citizen of Mime
sofa passed away from sudden
heart attack on the street near her
home at COG St. Anthony Avenue,
st. Paul, Thursday, Feb. 20. The
deceased, Mrs. Belle Walker, 81,
resided in Minneapolis for 10 years,
and for the past seven years had
lived in St. Paul with her two
daughters, Mrs. Eva Carr and Lady
Ridley.
Friends in the two cities by the
many score attended the funeral
Monday at the Camphor Methodist
Church. Rev. W. H. Marbly, pastor
of the church, preached the funeral
sermon; his choir furnished the
music, with Mrs. Henrietta Coins
as soloist. Members of her society,
the S. NJ. T. Lodge, were out in full
force in uniform, and the casket
and rostrum were covered with
floral tributes from her friends of
the family in Minneapolis and st.
Paul. The Neal Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements. Burial
was in the Oakland cemetery. Mrs.
Walker, in addition to her two
daughters, is survived by a son,
Raymond and his wife Myrtle
Walker, and a grandson, Chester
Ridley.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
MILITARY FUNERAL HELD
FOR CIVIL WAR VETERAN

A military funeral service was
held Saturday, February %, at St.
James A. M. E. church, Dale and
W. Central, for Albert Payne, 447
Charles street, who passed away
Wednesday, February 10, after an
illness of several months duration.
Services were at 2 p. m. under the
auspices of Morgan Chapter No.
4, G. A. R. Rev. w. E. Guy, pastor
of st. James, officiated, assisted
by the presiding elder, Rev. Thos.
B. Stovall; Rev. H. M. Marbly, pas
tor of Camphor, Father Edward
James, rector Of st. Philips Epis-
copal, and Rev. J. C. Bothic, pastor
of Bethany Baptist. Beautiful solos
were rendered by Mr.. J. A. Jack
son and Mrs. Horace E. Craig. Sur
vivors include his beloved wife,
Mrs. Addie Bellesene Payne, a
daughter, Mrs. Nicey Patterson, a
granddaughter, Nellie Light, and
five great grandchildren. The de-
ceased had been a resident of St.
Paul for twenty-seven years. In
torment was in Oakland cemetery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
HONORED

Miss Hilda Lynne" Moses,
young, beautiful, and popular, is the
choice of the Twentieth Century
club as their 1886 Sweetheart. The
boys bestowed Lynne" with this
honor at their annual dancing party
on February 22nd at the Royal Ar
canum Hall, in Minneapolis, where
the party was swinging" to the
music of Rock CAM and his band.
AS part of the ceremony" Miss
Moses was presented with a beau
tiful bouquet of carnations. In ac-
cepting the honor, lynne" prom
Used to "be true to the Twentieth
Century boys"
AS part of her duties, the "Sweet-
heart" is the official hostess of all
affairs given by the Twentieth Cen
fury boys social club during the
year 1886.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
College Groups


The Sphinx Club Of Mu Chapter,
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, met at
the home of Mr.. John Patton of st.
Paul, on Thursday night, February
20. Plans were started for a Leap
Year dance to be given in the near
future. Mr.. Elmer Harris was a
guest of the club for the evening.
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority met
Saturday night, February %, at
the home of Frances Smith Brown,
1905 Fifth Avenue South. Four
new actives recently were initiated
into the sorority. They are the
Misses Helene Hilyer and Nellie
Dodson of Minneapolis, Emma Lou
Coleman of st. Paul, and Vida
Parker of Chicago, Illinois. Miss
Charlotte Crump of st. Paul is a
new pledge.
Members of Ivy Leaf Club of
Alpha Kappa Alpha are the Misses
Anne Foster of st. Paul, Helen
Yancy and Martha Wright of Min
neapohs, and Bob-Ella Durant of
Oklahoma City.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
CAMEO SOCIAL CLUB HOLDS
SEMI-ANNUAL ELECTION

The Cameo Social Club held
their semi-annual election of off
GERS Wednesday, February 26, at
the home of Miss Evalyn E. Kelly
of $50 st. Anthony avenue. Miss
Estyr L. Bradley was reelected
president; Mr.. William Roach, vice
president; Mrs. Arthur E. Boyd
was elected secretary; Miss Evalyn
Kelly was reelected treasurer; and
Miss Beneta A. Edwards was
elected auditor. The next meeting
will be Wednesday, March II, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Boyd, TIC Rondo street, when Mr..
Pete Robinson will be host.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
FORUM
THE MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY
FORUM
MARCH 1, 1886

1t has been the custom each year
for the st. Paul Sunday Forum to
visit the Minneapolis Sunday
Forum. At this time the program
is furnished by the St. Paul Forum.
We have special treat in store for
US by having as principal speaker,
Mr.. T. Arnold Hill, who is acting
executive secretary of the National
Urban League.
The musical part of the program
will be furnished by two young ST..
Paul musicians, Miss Ruth Brown
and Mr.. Elmer Harris. Tea will
be served through the courtesy of
Miss w. Gertrude Brown. Don't
forget the Minneapolis Sunday
Forum at the Phyllis Wheatley
House at a p. M, March 1, 1886.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
Well Known Club
Man Dies; Buried
from st. Paul Home

Mr.. James A. Triplett of 1888 w.
Central avenue passed away at
Ancker Hospital, Tuesday, Febru-
airy rs. He had resided in st. Paul
for 80 years, and was a former pro-
prietor of several clubs that were
run in the Rondo street district.
He was SO years old. Funeral ser
vices were held from his home
Friday, February %, at 2:30 p. m.
with Rev. W. E. Guy, pastor of St.
James A. M. E. Church officiating.
Survivors include a wife, Susan B.
Triplett, three brothers, Henry, Ed
gar, and Isiah Triplett, two sisters,
nieces, Mrs. Catherine Digit of
Minneapolis, Mrs. Estherline Boyd
and Mrs. Virginia Curtis of Min
neapolis also, and Mr.. Edgar Trip
lett of st. Paul, a nephew. Inter-
ment was in Forest cemetery.
Robinson, Samuel-Died Febru-
airy Is at Ancker Hospital. Be-
loved husband of Mrs. Susie Robin
son, 300 N. st. Alban. Funeral
services Monday, February II, at
200 p. M, from Neal Funeral
Home, Inc. Interment Forest
Cemetery. Rev. W. L. Harris and
Rev. w. E. Guy officiating.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
Rex Court Scene
of Near Killing

Willie Miller, 80, living at BAT
Rondo St., st. Paul, was shot and
seriously injured Sunday night by
Robert Lee of the West Side. The
shooting took place in the vicinity
of the Rex Court. A reporter for
this paper in an interview with a
close friend of the injured man was
told that year ago the same Lee
attempted to shoot Miller; that
Miller took away the gun, with
drew the bullets and gave it back to
his assailant.
Since that time the men had
seemingly forgotten the incident
and remained friendly. On the
night of the recent shooting, Lee
was in booth with, girl when
Miller entered and in friendly spirit
offered to share drinks with the
couple. Lee CURLY refused, ordered
Miller to leave. AS Miller turned
to obey, Lee raised his pistol and
fired, the bullet entering the liver.
Lee threatened to finish Miller at
the time, but was restrained. The
wounded man was taken to the
Ancker hospital, where he is re-
ported to have a fair chance for
recovery. Robert Lee and several
companions were arrested and are
being held for investigation.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
North Side Stirred by Police
Action as Club Keepers Are ~
Held for Investigation
Grand Jury Indicts, Suspends
Officials; Sheriff Or
.derS Raid

A peculiar interest in certain Ne
gro sections of Minneapolis at
taches to grand jury indictments of
Frank W. Brunslill and William
D. Forby, two captains of police
returned Tuesday, Feb. rs.
North Side Raided
This interest is heightened by
the raids of certain north side re-
sorts that shortly followed, and
which included among those caught
in the tolls, Ben Wilson of the well
known Apex club, and Phil Ware,
operator of the equally famous
Harlem Breakfast club also locat-
ed in that section.
Associated in RumOrs
Rumor has long associated these
men in certain northside activities
detrimental to that section and the
city generally, and have grown to
proportions that allegedly warrant
the grand jury in its drastic action
of Tuesday.
Suspended
Brunskill and Forby have been
suspended pending the outcome of
the indictments by Police Chief
Frank ForestaI.
Police Stage Raids
In the meantime, while raiding
the Apex, where a waiter, Eugene
Moore, was also taken into Gus
tody, and the Harlem Breakfast
club, the police also raided four
other places run by white men, one
of whom was given a workhouse
sentence, another paid a fine of
$4,000.
COlored Men Held for Questioning
The colored men involved were
jailed and marked "held" for ques-
tioning by the grand jury.
Grand jury activity, conferred
principally in what is known as the
Lyndale district, is presumably
based upon disclosures come to
light during the recent trial of Kid
Cam accused of the killing of Wal
ter Liggett, newspaper publisher.
Cam was declared not guilty.
Ben Wilson and Phil Ware have
for a number of years been con-
nected with club activities on the
northside which have been rumored
by some to be "police protected"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
"Take My Stand. /"

"Take My Stand"
The plays will be presented by
the Minneapolis Theater Union at
the Unitarian Assembly, 18th st.
between Hennepin and Harmon
Place, Feb. 20, March / and 2.
Mr.. Hughes outstanding abii-
ties will be recognized by major
part in the famous plays to which
the public is invited.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
THE NEGRO i
CONGRESS
AN ANALYSIS
By Villa Eastman
Minnesota Delegate

The Negro National Congress, if
it accomplished nothing else, was a
stimulant to the Negro people. 1t
made them conscious of their
status as a minority group in this
country. It awakened them to the
fact that they, as people possess
intellect and grit. It demonstrated
the worth of getting together and
exchanging views and facts prov
ing that the Negro is capable of
unity. The striking note of the
Congress was the harmony and
smoothness of the proceedings. The
earnestness of the speakers and au-
dence was thrilling. 1t is difficult
to imagine five thousand Negroes
assembled under one roof with a
single purpose-that of alternating
existing conditions and taking def
mite steps toward that end in the
passing of resolutions specifically
stating demands. These resolutions
were given deliberate thought in
their making by the various Or
ganized groups.
The keynote of the youth section
was the building up of existing Or
CARNATIONS such as: the N. A. A.
c. p, which has the legal machin-
cry necessary and the background
of twenty-five years of experience.
It was not the intention of the
Negro youth to become top heavy
with new organizations, but to
strengthen the existing ones and
aid them in their struggle for
Negro betterment. The problems
facing Negro youth in the fields Of
education, employment, and society
in general were discussed from
actual knowledge. These young
people were representative of the
new thinking" They realized
that it is only by cooperating to-
gether as one unit, can the young
Negro find his place in society.
Along with this thought was the
knowledge that facts, not theories,
must be known, and mass demon
stration is necessary. No longer
can the "so-called inteligentsia"
remain Indifferent and apart from
the masses because as a race we
are workers.
The program of the Congress
was well defined and worked out.
The speakers were persons of cour-
age, and knowledge, stating con-
cisely with out mincing their
thoughts and convictions. Clayton
Powell of the Abyssinia Baptist
Church in New York stirred the
Congress with his brilliant analysis
of the Negro church-its history,
background, and function. He
stated that the Negro minister
should picket, become a part of the
work day public, and what was
needed was weekday action, not
Sunday preaching"
The Congress itself was a sue
cess, but the real success of the
Congress will be up to the Negro
people. The salvation of the
Negro lies within himself, and not
outside. We, as a race, are mature
enough to work out our own prob
lens, fight for our own rights, fol-
low our own leadership (which we
have), and develop a concern fol-
the least member of our race.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
Phyllis Dramatic
Player to Assist
White Cast

Clarence E. Hughes, one of the
stars of the Phyllis Wheatley
Dramatic Players, has been loaned
to the Assembly Players" for a
part in their forthcoming produc-
ton of "Till the Day I Die" and
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
Greatest Gathering in Negro History,
Verdict Of DelegateH
~ .Wfitihe tAst week from Chicago,
Il tie seat - s- Negro Congress, the
Wriser fa5,s4 I to- note the passage
of time: thus getting his news TO
hiS paper TO late to have it all in
clgded in Sthet current issue. The
fsllOwins eOmRlst9 the story:


The most effective answer to the
criticisms that have been lily con-
cealed was the presence of many
young men, hundreds of them I'M
der forty years who brought to the
convention enthusiasm, keen intel
lectuality and a determined oppo-
sition to any unfounded pessimism.
Lead Seminars
These young men and a host of
equally qualified courageous young
women took an active aggressive
part in all the congress activities.
They led and participated in all
the varied seminars into which dis
cussions of the problems divided;
brought much of enlightenment in
many fields and by their earnest
ness and excellent preparation gave
to the sessions unwonted clarity
and interest. Many of this group
are students in universities; others
have already enlisted in the ranks
of professional endeavor and all of
them, men and women alike, have
begun to feel the irksome press of
prejudiced actions against which
they came to battle with all the
strength of their convictions and
the valor of trained minds.
Opening Session
A chorus of 30 voices, trained
CONTINUED on Page ~
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-02-28
THESE FIRMS
ARE UNFAIR!

Minneapolis Brewing Co.
Schmidt's Brewing Co.
Hamm's Brewing Co.
Gluek's Brewing Co.
YOERG BREWING co.
No Negroes are among the
employed personnel of any Of
these breweries. Don't spend
your money with firms that
practice race discrimination In
the selection Of their employees.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
SHOULD CoNSTABLES co ARMED

Several cases have lately been called to our notice. al
which armed constables entered the homes OF local
citizens and threatened them with drawn revoves We
or,,;ro court warrants or executing evictons
The issue was brought to head some days ago, when
white citizen was hauled into court, charged with nav
ing offered physical resistance to constable who came TO
his home and threatened him with gun
When the case was tried however the Judge dismiss
ed the defendant and further recommended that consta
bles be denied permission to carry declaring these
officers have no need such weapons in serving court
Just few weeks ago, armd white constable went
to the residence of prominent registered of
group pointed revolver at her and forced her to
cate the house occupied although her rent paid
in advance The property which belonged to third par
y had previously forclosed in favor of bank and
the nurse who was tenant evcted under duress and
without due process of law.
We heartily agree with the jurist who voices the
opinion that unnecessary for constabes to carry
in serving warrants and making evctons especially those
INSCRIPTIONS consabes who their revovers to init
nidate law-abidng citizens.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
EDITORIALS
WHY THE TRIBUNE SUCCEEDS

So many citizens express amazement at the progress
being made by the Detroit Tribune during these times OF
business depression, so frequently ask how it is
DONE that taking this opportunity to reply.
There is nothing mysterious nothing in the nature of
miracle about the progress with which we are ncreas-
ing circulation newsstand sales in spite of the
desperate effort certain competitors exertng in the
cal field The secret of efficient
service.
We know that in the long the paper that best
the interest of coored citizens of Detroit and Mch
gam the paper which be most unbiased and
gressve the paper which consistently carries each week
the largest quantity and variety of interesting and anthem
tic home news will be the paper to which the coored pub
lie in this city and state will give their whoehearted sup
port.
If there is any weekly paper in the Detroit field,
which is better prepared than the Tribune render this
type of public service, of its existence
The Tribune is printed in its own weequipped
plant It employs large staff of efficient office and field
workers. consisting editorial employees printers limo
type operators pressmen advertising saesmen collectors
newsboys truck drivers, distributors and other workers
large number of these women and young newsboys
and girls who given employment by the Tribune i've
Nm Greater Detroit.
They work here, spend their money with local bust
ness people, the majority of them supported en-
tirey by money earned through the Tribune
The Tribune is the outstanding home paper and it is
serving and helping the home people, Money earned from
the sale of this sent out of town. but kept IN
circulation We do not give empoymnt to just one or
two local news-gathers and distributors but employ
large army of workers. in and out of Greater Detroit
These are a few of the reasons why the Tribune is
making such rapid progress and why it will continue to
mcceed in greater measure as time goes on
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Western University Holds
Founders Day Exercise

to permit the colonization of per-
sons of African descent in
Liberia, with their consent and
endorsed the collection of funds
for THE purpose of defraying the
transportation of the migrants.
Senator R. o. Norris, who pre-
scented the petition declared that
according to information given
him, 100000 Negroes from all
sections of the country had signed
a similar petition asking Presi-
dent Roosevelt to urge that Con-
gress provide means by which
American Negroes can migrate to
Liberia if they so desire.
A dissenting note was sounded
by Senator Henry Hickman who
stated that he believed the whole
matter was shot air" saying that
Il do not believe any American
Negro wants to go to Liberia"
Efforts to find out the personnel
of the committee that appeared
before the committee on resolu-
lions were futile.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07

influence the state of Kansas en-
tered into a contract to operate
the State Industrial Department.
The Church side suspended opera
ton due to inability to carry on,
occasioned by lack of finance as
stated by the presiding bishop of
this district at the 1885 COM
mencement.
During the thirty seven years OF
the schools existence it has had
as presidents and superintendent
the following persons: Bishop w.
T. Vernon, who is serving the third
year of his second term, the first
term having begun in 1899; Drs.
F. Jesse Peck; H. T. Healing and
Prof ]. B. King. Western Univer-
sity has an unusually able faculty
and the present enrolment is the
largest of the past decade.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07

Kansas City, Kansas-(By the
Continental Press)-Several hun
dred people braved a snow storm
to attend the thirty seventh Found
ers' Day anniversary of Western
University here Friday, February
21st when the exercises were held
in the Western University auditor
ium where the principal address
was delivered by Judge William
NJ. Bradshaw, former Assistant At
torney General of Kansas and at
present one of the attorneys in the
State Highway Department at To-
peka, Kansas.
The Founders Day exercises
were presided over by Bishop Will
liam Tecumseh Vernon, superin-
tendent of the State Industrial De-
partment at Western University,
whose relations with the school
date back to 1892 when through his
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
Sharecropper Riots
Predicted In Ark.

Little Rock, Ark. (CNS) Negro
tenant farmers in Arkansas are
in such dire straights as a result
of the Triple A failure that a re-
currence of the Elaine race riot
ing of 1919 is feared.
Governor j. Marion Tuttrell,
however, after an inspection of
the area says:
Negro tenants say they re-
ceived good treatment-from the
landlords but that the landowners
would not let them stay if they
were goig to join the union"
"a landowner has a right to not
keep any person on his farm the
Governor added Reasons which
are satisfactory to him are suffi-
Client. The law cannot inquire
into that"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-03-07
EDITORIALS S..
QUARTETS WIN
AWARDS In
CONTEST
Continued From page ~

Ford, second bass.
The awards were presented by
John c. Dancy, of the Detroit
House of Correction Commission.
Quartets participating in the
contest were the Peerless Four,
The Supreme Quartet, The Unique
Singers, and the two quartets
which received the first and second
awards. The judges were William
Byrd, Mrs. Pollum, and w. c.
Woodson.
The contest was sponsored by
the Y. NJ. C. A. Glee Club which al
so rendered a program of a very
high standard. Many attended
Prof. S. A. Ratliffe is director of
the Y.M.C.A. Glee Club; DR.. w. o.
Terrell and Talmadge Turner, as
sociate directors; Frank V. Foster
president; William Johnson, sec
rotary; and John Warren. treasur-
err.