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An Independent Negro fFeekly Newspaper
PUBLISHED BY THE ST. PAUL ECHO COMPANY
614 Court Block Telephone Cedar 1879 St. Paul, Minnesota
President and General Manager CYRUS L. LEWIS
Secretary-Treasurer EUGENE JACKSON, JR.
Editor EARL WILKINS
Duluth Representative. .Mrs. Wm. A. Porter, 1029 E. 3rd St., Duluth, Minn.
Telephone Hemlock 1533
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Advertising rates furnished upon application.
“Entered as second class matter Nov. 7, 1925, at the post office at
St. Paul, Minn., under the act of March 3, 1879“
A SYMBOLIC RITE
Voting has been characterized by someone as a “symbolic
rite,” which really accomplishes very little.
It seems queer that an institution which required as much
fighting to obtain as voting should some down to us, and justly, as
the butt of jokes by cynics. Yet the point must be conceded. So
few people vote, apathy among voters is so pronounced, that the
conclusion can rightly be reached that voting does mean little to us,
and that we are in no sense of the word a self-governing people.
That we as a race should be so indifferent to our rights at the
polls is un-understandable. We have had the right to the ballot
for such a short time (and do not forget your brother in the South
whose vote in many places either cannot be cast or does not count),
and we have so many grievances that constantly need straighten
ing out that we should be eager to use this privilege.
Select a candidate in this election race. Do not choose him
alone for his pre-election talks, although as many political meet
ings as possible should be attended to discover what candidates
are promising in the way of civic betterment. Find out what has
been his record in the past both in regard to administrative ability
and to his treatment of the Negro.
Have him answer questions in regard to policy. Once you are
determined upon a man whose qualifications you believe fit him
best for the job he is seeking, talk about him to your neighbor. If
you have a film conviction that one man out of several should be
chosen for a position, it is to your best interests to try to see that
he is elected.
Whatever you do, make up your mind about your candidate
independently. There are cities, it is said, where one man running
for office insures for himself the majority of the Negro vote by the
simple expedient of judiciously distributing here and there among
Negro guiders of thought small tid-bits of the coin of the realm.
That condition does not exist, of course, in St. Paul.
Here, the colored people who do vote cast their ballots for the
men they honestly believe in, uninfluenced by the insincere talk
of any class of petty politicians. So it should be. In this election,
colored voters should be guided as always by the sheer merit of
the candidate, by his record in previous office, and by his attitude
toward the Negro.
And, by all means, vote.
KENTUCKY TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT
Lexington is the scene of two crimes, one following directly
upon the heels of the other.
Harris has been executed for his attack upon a white woman.
In just as brutal a fashion as the colored man carried out his plan,
this white man, Merchant, perpetrated his crime.
One of them has gone to the gallows to pay for his action.
The other is yet to be carried through the devious coils of the law.
We wonder, as black men all over the country are wondering, what
punishment will be meted out to this second criminal.
The cases are so nearly parallel, and they have occurred so
nearly in the same vicinity that there should be no doubt as to the
outcome of this case. There is only one difference; one difference,
but that one changes the complexion of the whole event.
Harris was a black man assaulting a white woman, and Mer
chant is a white man who attacked a colored girl.
If Merchant is guilty, and the news reports paint a black pic
ture, under the laws of Kentucky, he should be hanged by the neck
until he is dead .... dead .... dead. It is a fairly safe wager,
however, that he will escape fatal injury.
We are still too near the Clarksdale, Mississippi case, where
the four white men who were held for Coleman’s death were re
leased, to be optimistic about law enforcement in Kentucky. In
Mississippi it seems that there is no law to restrain the white man.
What will Kentucky say for herself?
AMUSEMENTS OF THE DAY
They had a formal state excution down in Lexington, Ken
tucky, the other day. The colored man whose trial was the first
exhibit of what Negro papers have termed “legalized lynchings,”
met his end.
People traveled from miles around to watch the event. Long
before the time for the execution, all the available seats were tak
en—at two dollars a seat. There is a grim humor in thinking that
Harris in dying, was as popular as Grange, or as Suzanne Lenglen.
Over in another of our sovereign states, there was a similar
spectacle. The New York World editorializes about that affair
under the caption, “ ’Goin T’ Th’ Hangin,’ Henry ?”:
They had a very successful hanging in Delaware yesterday. Considering
the time of year and the state of roads, there was a good attendance. From
dawn the ways leading to Georgetown were thronged with people converging
on the jail yard, where after the private hanging they were to be admitted to
view the dangling body. Jn one time it looked as if they would admit them
selves by breaking down the jail gates, but for the most part as good order
was observed as could be expected at so large a social function. Five or six
thousand people viewed the corpse of the executed man, and afterward their
appetites sharpened by early rising and long rides from distant villages, ate up
all the supplies of the village restaurant, compelling it to close.
Proving? Nothing that people will agree about. Believers in capital pun
ishment, in Delaware at any rate, must hold that such gruesome proof that the
_ wages of sin is death will have a deterrent effect upon beholders tempted to
crime. Residents of more progressive states may cry out upon the horror of
admitting a throng of people, including children of impressionable age, to such
a spectacle. And moralists who cry woe to a swift-paced generation will con
tinue to wonder why movie and theater audiences demand and reward the sen
sational portrayal of passion, crime and punishment.
It takes all those things to make America, carefree, happy,
democratic, liberty-loving America! And do we still shudder at
the towtaiitir nf,thp> Spaniard with his bull fight?
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St. Paul, Minn.
March 12, 1926
The Echo Booster,
St. Paul, Minn.
My Dear Sir:
With reference to your letter of
February 23, relative to base ball
team in St. Paul, we wish to inform
you that for a number of years the
Up-Town-Sanitary-Shop has had a
team in St. Paul playing amateur
and semi-pro ball.
It is true that this team has not
come up to the standard in play, and
was lacking for punch in the pinches
and did not have the cunning to over
come the disadvantages thrown upon
them due to the breaks of the
games. These faults, which always
resulted disastrously were due to the
poor judgment of the manager and
could have easily been remedied.
It is also true that the team did
not get the proper support from the
colored public, never-the-less Mr.
Howell, the owner of the team, is
planning on starting his or a re
organized team out again this year.
In the event Mr. Howell does not
succeed in perfecting arrangements
for his ball club this year or if the
Echo Booster and his committee
wishes another real snappy, fighting
team in the field, The Echo stands
ready to organize and support the
team.
Faithfully yours,
CYRUS L. LEWIS,
Gen Mgr. St. Paul Echo
NOTABLE NEGROES TO
BE LISTED IN NEW BOOK
(Continued from page 1)
“This movement is calculated to
benefit both white and colored
races. It ,is to atone, in a measure,
for the failure of white Americans to
recognize those Negroes who have
measured up to the standards of our
civilization.”
This book will enable whites to
know authentically about a class of
Negroes with whom few of them
come in contact. It is felt this book
will do more than anything else to
wipe out prejudice. It will serve as
an inspiration to Negro youth. The
Negroes who have achieved success
deserve such consideration.
No price will be accepted for space
in the book. No commercial feature
will be tolerated. Merit is the on]y
qualification. The Board of Council
will guarantee the authenticity of
the work in all its phases.
The idea of the work originated
with John Louis Hill, a Southerner
Dy birth, who is editor-in-chief of the
book, which will be published by the
Court-Astoria Publishers, 18 West
34th Street, New York City.
UNIONS OPEN CHALLENGE
ACCEPTED BY SHANNON
Mr. Shannon states that he will ac
cept the challenge of the represen
tatives of the Pullman Porters’
Union for debate. Arrangements
will be made through one of the civic
organizations of this city and the
date will be announced later.
Recently at a Pullman Porters’
meeting Mr. Shannon gave his rea
sons for supporting the Employees’
Representative Plan, which he stated
is very favorable to the porters and
their grievances.
- A special entertainment feature
will be staged by little Miss Sataras
Hammond and Le Roy Hammond.
Don’t forget March 22nd at the
South Side Auditorium.
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The Adelphai club met at the
home of Mrs. Cora Grissom Tuesday
afternoon. Mesdames Laquina Will
iams and T. H. Lyles were guests of
the club. Quotations from the life
of Booker T. Washington were giv
en by all the members. Mrs. Lyles,
who was a personal friend of Booker
T. Washington and who had the
pleasure of hearing his famous
speech at the Cotton State Exposition
held in Atlanta, Ga., 1895, gave an
interesting talk on his life. Mrs.
Lyles was a delegate to the First
Colored Women’s Congress held at
the same time. Mrs. L. Williams of
Winnipeg also responded with a
short talk.
The St. Paul Branch of the N. A.
A. C. P. will meet Sunday, March 14,
at Zion Presbyterian church. Mr.
Fred Snyder, principal speaker, will
talk on “The Negro in Industry.”
Mrs. Margaret Parke Grissom will
give a vocal number.
The Pastor’s Aid Society of St.
James A. M. E. church met Wednes
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
A. J. McGavock, 471 W. Central
Ave.
The Excelsior club gave a Cafe
teria Dinner Thursday, March 11, at
New St. James A. M. E. church.
The Dußois 500 club met at the
home of Mrs. Jewel Burke, 2 929
Fifth Ave. So., Minneapolis, Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Lucille Banks, 1301 Sixth
Ave., was hostess to the Mary B.
Talbert Study Club, on Monday eve
ning.
The Women’s Auxiliary of St.
Phillips church gave a most success
ful dinner on Wednesday, March 10,
at the Guild Hall.
The Colored Voters League will
hold a meeting Friday evening at
St. Phillips Episcopal church. All
interested in civic welfare are urged
to be present.
The self Culture Club met at the
residence of Mrs. Bennett, 872 St.
Anthony Ave., Wednesday afternoon
and held their annual election of of
ficers. The new officers of the club
are: Mary Wilson, President; Ida
Smith, Secretary; Hulda Parpar,
Treasurer; Emma Hood, Prelate;
Minnie Archer, Chairman of Sun
shine, and Nora Hall, Editor. After
a delicious repast was served the
meeting adjourned. The club will
hold its next meeting at the resi
dence of Mrs. Scott Mason, 1045
Cross Ave.
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ATTENTION !
The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
IS HOLDING A SERIES OF MEETINGS EACH WEEK
IN THE TWIN CITIES
On Monday Afternoon, at 2 p.m. at the Y. W. Center
598 WEST CENTRAL AVE., ST. PAUL
Thursday Afternoon, at 2 p.m. at the Phyllis Wheatley House
BTH AND BASSETT PLACE, MINNEAPOLIS
Speakers from Various Labor Organizations
PORTERS AND WiVES ARE URGED TO BE PRESENT
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INDIANA SCHOOL
CASE CONIENDED
Right of Indianapolis to Estab
lish Segregated High Goes
to State Court.
The case of Archie Greathouse
against the Board of School Commis
sioners of the City of Indianapolis
in which the right to establish a
segrated high school is being contest
ed, has gone to the Supreme Court
of the state, according to reports just
received by the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People, 69 Fifth Avenue, New York.
The National Office and the Indian
apolis Branch of the N. A. A. C. P.,
has been contributing money and
legal advice in this case where suit
is being brought to restrain the City
of Indianapolis from erecting a
segrated high school. Heretofore
there have been no such schools and
the present action, now referred to
the Indiana Supreme Court, is aimed
to prevent the bringing of segrega
tion into Northern and border states.
The case is being fought by attorneys
W. S. Henry, Robert L. Bailey and
W. E. Henderson.
Mr. Bailey writes of the transfer
of tie case to the State Supreme
Court: “While the result is but a
temporary victory, we are hopeful of
final victory and are today preparing
a petition for oral argument before
the Supreme Court, which we hope
will be granted.”
Girls were never admitted to the
public schools of Boston until 1879.
They were then permitted to go half
the year in summer only.
Service
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Small Payment Down
Equities Arranged
Real Estate Notary Public
FOR SALE
NINE-ROOM HOUSE on Rondo.
$3,800.
| DUPLEX on St. Anthony Ave. 2
Heating Plants, 2 Garages,
$6,800. $75.00 per month.
FOR SALE—A house at 418 St.
Anthony Ave.
, DUPLEX on Carroll avenue, all
modern.
FIVE-ROOM BUNGALOW on
Sherburne avenue. $4,250.
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Memorial Baptist Church Notes
The service at Memorial Baptist
church was well attended last Sun
day, both morning and evening. In
spite of the fact that they have no
permanent pastor, the people seem
to have a mind to work. A big drive
to raise five hundred dollars has
been launched. The working force
has been set in contest form; ladies
against the men. Other auxiliaries
are at work giving socials and other
enterprises. Rev. E. L. Fuller of
Minneapolis preached two well ac
cepted sermons, laying great stress
on prayer, and urged the members
to stand by their deacons in these
hours of adverse circumstances. At
the close of the evening services
Rev. Fuller was asked to fill the
pulpit as supply-pastor and accepted.
He said that it was not time for him
to seek pastoral work here In the
VOTE FOR
3g§ S.LIBMAN
For Councilman
“Elect a man who knows the people and will serve the people”
A square deal for all. I pledge my efforts to the progress of
St. Paul in every line of endeavor to make St. Paul
the leading city of the Northwest.
Prepared and issued for S. Libman, 506 Baltimore Bldg., St. Paul,
Minn., by Attorney James A. Harris, 329 Metropolitan Bank Bldg., St.
Paul, Minn., for which $6.00 was paid.
Honesty-Economy-Efficiency-Service
HENRY J
I HADUCH
j CANDIDATE FOR
.a/ i have a thorough knowledge
/ of accounting and auditing,
which are necessary requisites
of the office of the City Comp-
BaMra troller.
I have lived in Saint Paul
wIWHk for forty-four years and have
rendered i)ublic service to its
; citizens for more than twenty
illllilfSSa. live vears in the Postoffice and
in the office of the County
. ,e Jgy V.'' Treasurer.
gk "■ Any assistance you may be
e able to render in furthering my
- ! :s candidacy will be greatly ap
preciated.
Prepared and issued for Henry J. Hadlich, by C. A. Jordan, 1163 Dayton
Avenue, for which SB.OO was paid.
Paid advertisement prepared for and by C- W. Sterling, chairman Hodgson
Committee, Ryan Hotel, St. Paul. Minn., for which $12.00 has been paid.
11* HODGSON
“Larry Ho”
M Former Mayor
> and present Commissioner
0 f Finance
For Mayor
He Has Made Good!
HE WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE GOOD!
Primaries Next Tuesday
Twin Cities, but he was willing to
co-operate with the faithful mem
bers of Memorial, and be of help to
them in whatever way he could serve
them best.
In connection with the rally, Rev.
Fuller will preach a series on the ten
Beatitudes, beginning Sunday morn
ing, March 14, to run until finished
or until the church can get a perma
nent pastor.
after the theater
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT
VOTE FOR
Francis M. Smith
for
Justice of the Peace
At Large
Elect a Trained Attorney for This Office.
A Square Deal Assured to Every One.
Prepared and issued for Francis M. Smith, 900
Guardian Life Bldg., St. Paul, Minn., by James
A. Harris, 329 Metropolitan Bank Bldg., St.
Paul Minn., for which the sum of $5.00 was paid.