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BILL INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS IS
SAID TO OPPOSE EMPLOYMENT OF
RACE LABOR BY RAILROAD OF 0. S.
Chairman of United States Railroad Labor Board Makes Charge
That Howell Bill, If Passed, Will Legalize Discrim
ination of A. F. of L.
The Howell bill in Congress for revision of the machinery for
handling railroad labor disputes was attacked as an attempt to
legalize racial discrimination, in an official opinion issued, by Chair
man Ben W. Hooper of the United States Railroad Labor Board.
That Chairman Hooper had misconstrued the bill was the com
ment of A. O. Wharton, labor member of the board, whose dissent
Irom a decision of the board had occasioned Chairman Hooper*s at
tack. Mr. Wharton had criticized the decision on the alleged
ground that it failed to protect colored labor against discrimina
tion. Mr. Wharton said the effect of the Howell bill would be the
exact opposite of that foreshadowed by Mr. Hooper.
Against Employes.
Chairman Hooper, in declaring that
the decision of the majority signi
fied no lack on its part of regard for
the equal rights of all races, took oc
casion to charge that a bill, which he
said was favored by the Bixteen
standard railroad labor organizations,
proposed to “legalize an iron-clad act
of exclusion against colored railway
employes,” which “cannot constitu
tionally be Indulged in.”
Mr. Hooper afterward admitted
that he referred to the Howell bill.
Mr. Wharton said that the bill had no
bearing on the merits of the case,
and denied that its intent was, or
that its effect would be, sb Chairman
Hooper represented.
Wharton says:
“There is no desire to remove any
persons from the application of the
law or from the benefits accruing
from it, on account of class, creed or
nationality,” asserted Mr. Wharton.
“On the contrary, the provisions of
the proposed law would guarantee to
men of all races, creeds and classes
the benefits accruing from the collec
tive efforts of the majority.”
Chairman Hooper had said that the
standard organizations excluded col
ored employes from membership, and
that the proposed bill “provides that
' the adjustment boards which it sets
up shall contain representation from
the standard organizations alone.”
Mr. Wharton said that the theory
of the Howell bill was “the same
principle upon which this government
was founded, that of majority rule.”
C
ACTIVITIES OF
HIM LEASIE
Several representative men met at
the Hotel Howell last Friday morn
ing at the request of E. A. Carter,
secretary of the Urban League, a
city-wide big brother organization in
St. Paul.
Those present were enthusiastic
about the possibilities of such an or
ganization and decided to launch the
movement in the near future.
Mr. Carter outlined the meaning
and scope of the Big Brother move
ment during the dinner which was
served by the hotel management. The
next meeting will be announced in
the press.
National Negro Health Week will
be fittingly observed in St. Paul
March 30 to April 5 under the au
spices of the Urban League, co-op
erating with other agencies and with
several of the women’s clubs.
The Baby Welfare Association will
give a demonstration on Saturday,
April 5. the place to be announced in
next week’s paper. This demonstra
tion will be sponsored by the Every
woman’s Progressive Council. Mrs.
W. T. Francis, president.
On March 30 a short talk will be
given in each of the churches by lo
cal physicians and dentists and liter
ature will be distributed by a detail
of Boy Scout# under the direction of
O. D. Smith, scout master. On the
West Side a play will be presented
under the direction of Neighborhood
House and the Mothers’ Clubs.
Charles W. Price of Dayton, (Milo,
is a candidate for delegate-at-large
to the Republican National Conven
tion.
“VAMPIRE" CAR
KILLS BOY AS HE
PLAYSIHSTREET
Seventh avenue and Lyndale ave
nue north was the scene of another
one of the innumerable tragedies re
sulting from careless and reckless
driving. Little Artie James Green,
700 Sixth avenue north, was run
down by J. B. German, 1523 Newton
avenue, while riding his bicycle. The
child, whose age is 12 years, was
dragged at least 30 feet. Spectators
at the time of the accident claimed
that German attempted to escape.
Artie was carried to the General hos
pital. where he died five minutes aft
er being taken there. It was thought
at first that the child was Jewish.
The spectators and witnesses who
were composed mostly of whites were
one in stating that the accident was
the fault of the driver of the truck,
until they learned that the child was
colored, then it was different.
Driver Protected.
Immediately they “hedged” in an
effort to save the face of German,
the driver, who happened to be a
Jew. German was arrested but later
released after three of his race had
sworn that the dead boy was at fault.
Mrs. Leoda Reese, the boy’s aunt,
who had reared him from a small tot,
was grief-stricken.
Funeral services were held Satur
day at W. Squire Neal chapel. The
Junior Elks, of whom Artie was a
member, conducted the services. The
deceased was also a member of the
Wayman Mission church and Sunday
school. Rev. H. C. Claybrook, the
pastor, preached the funeral sermon.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Bessie Lane of Superior, Wis., his
brother, Milton Green, sister, Geral
dine Green, and Mrs. Leoda Reese,
his aunt, of Minneapolis. . As an aft
ermath of this sad affair Mrs. Reese
has retained Attorney Gleaner Fowler
to obtain some sort of justifiable sett
tlement.
Miss Beneree Petticord arrived in
the city this week from Omaha, Neb.,
where she has been visiting friends
for the past month.
BATTLING SIKI REPORTED
DYING IN HAVANA
Havana, Cuba Battling Siki,
with his wonderful vitality, practical
ly wasted by swift living since he be
came enamored by the glamor and ac
claim of the crowd after he knocked
Georges Carpentler out, is now fight
ing his hardest battle, under great
handicap, for his life.
Slkt’s cold has developed into
plural-pneumonia. He is at a pri
vate hospital sustained by the same
strength that enabled him to enter
the ring and fight long bouts after
he had spent numerous nights regu
larly in hilarious living at the bars
in Paris. He was delirious almost
all day Thursday and had extremsly
high temperature. According to lead-
ing physicians he has small chance
of recovery. His condition remains
unohanged.
Banquet Given
By Church Club
A Leap Year banquet was held at
Elks’ Hall recently by the Poor and
Needy club and Trustee Aid of St.
James’ A. M. E. Church, Minneapolis.
About 100 persons enjoyed a splendid
menu. The Zion church opened the
program and by special request gave
three numbers. A paper was read by
Anna Pearl Harris, a child of perhaps
7 years, and was an inspiration to all.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Curry sang a
duet, “Sweethearts,” from opera
Maytime. Mrs. Curry at tne piano.
Music lovers enjoyed this and by re
quest Mrs. Curry sang the spiritual
number, “I Want to Be a Christian,”
with audience singing the chorus.
Mrs. Eva Walker’s recitation of Holy
City was excellent. The St. James’
orchestra, under the management of
Mr. Underwood, furnished music.
Mr. Governor Cook, a promising
young violinist, plays like a master.
Mrs. Jennie Withers, general chair
man, and Mrs. Betty Nelson, co
chairman, deserve credit for tljls
splendid affair.
“Y” CENTER NOTES.
Vesper services Sunday, March 23,
at the “Y” Center, 4 to 5 o’clock.
Basketry and flower making Satur
day from 10:30 to 12:30. Story tell
ing for children from 5 to 12 will be
Saturday from 11 to 12.
CLEF CLUB LEASES ELKS’
REST FOR CAFE PURPOSES
The Minneapolis Clef Club has
leased the Elks’ rest and converted
the building into one of the finest
cafes with a cabaret in connection in
the Twin Cities. The eafe opened Fri
day evening for business. On Thurs
day night, March 20, the grand open
ing will take place, at which time
open house will be held, the public
being invited to be the guests of the
Clef Club on this occasion. Enter
tainers of note have been engaged.
Mr. J. W. Moore is manager of the
cafe and hotel and Mr. Chas. Will
iams superintendent of service. Good
service and entertainment to the pub
lic is the intention of the manage
ment.
Husband Shot;
Wife Goes Free
James Lewis, 42 years old, was
found early Monday near death with
a bullet wound in his abdomen in his
room at 1310 Fourth street south,
Minneapolis. His wife, Mrs. Adeline
Lewiß, aged 32, was arrested and is
being held awaiting the results of
her husband’s wound. Lewis is at
the General hospital in a serious con
dition. He had up to the time of the
shfoting been employed at the Mil
waukee shops. Friends and fellow
workers described him as a “steady
and hard working man. The Lewises
came here four years ago from Man
ley, lowa. Recently both of them
took a trip to their respective birth
places. Friends say that the occur
rence Monday was their first intima
tion that their domestic affairs were
not all that they should be.
Mrs. Lewis was exonerated. At
torney O. J. Smith, St. Paul, was her
attorney.
WISHING FOR SPRING
i.
I wish winter would hurry and go;
Somehow I don’t like the snow;
When you get up in the morning—
Gee! It’s twenty degrees below.
n.
I like spring when the flowers bloom,
And the birds begin to sing;
The frogs they start to hop about,
And the cricket says “Chir-ling.”
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If it was left for me to say,
I’d have spring all the time;
And for us to have winter—
What say—not for mine.
HOBART T. MITCHELL.
JOHN H. HICKMAN, SR.
AUDITORIS given
PENSION AFTER 51
YEARS’ SERVICE
As a reward for almost fifty-one
years of meritorious service in the
employ of Finch, Van Slycke and Mc-
Conville, wholesale dry goods dealers,
John H. Hickman, Sr., who held a
position as auditor, has been retired
on full pay. When only a young lad
Mr. Hickman entered the employ of
this firm and arose to his present po
sition as a result of his keen ability.
During his long years of service Mr.
Hickman has maintained an excellent
reputation in the business world and
has often been called on by other
leading firms to audit their books.
Fffty-one years ago, April 5, he en
tered the employ of this firm. His
faithfulness has more than merged
this reward.
Early Settler.
Mr. Hickman is a pioneer citizen,
arriving on a boat to St. Paul in
1857. His father organized Pilgrim
Baptist church in 1863 and was a
pastor there for a number of years.
Besides his business qualities, Mr.
Hickman possesses a rich baritone
voice which was often heard in the
concerts of early days and he is still
active in church work.
Mr. Hickman is the father of three
sons, two of whom, John Jr. and Mor
ris, are employed here in the post
office. Another eon, Rev. Thomas
Lloyd Hickman, is a prominent min
ister in the East. Mr. Hickman is a
property owner and resides at 533
Rondo street.
Mrs. Jennie Harris, wife of Mr.
Frank Harris, 2111 Lake street, died
Tuesday, March 4. Mrs. Harris was
ill with pneumonia only three days.
The funeral was held in St. Paul at
the Pilgrim on the Hill, Grotto and
West Central avenue, Thursday at
2:30 P. M. Rev. L. W. Harris offi
ciated. Mrs. Harris leaves to mourn
her loss a devoted husband, Frank
Harris, and two sisters of St. Paul,
Mrs. Wm. Harris and Mrs. J. S. Har
ris, and other relatives and friendß.
Interment at Elmhurst cemetery. W
Squire Neal had charge of the fu
neral.
We have 608 photographers, 101
of whom are females.
Local Woman Is
A Coast Visitor
Dr. Lillian Lewis, who arrived last
Sunday en route to California and
during her stay in Seattle is the
guest of Mrs. Belle S. Tyler, will re
main in the city for another ten days.
Dr. Lewis has been tendered many
social courtesies. Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Leftrldge entertained Sunday
with a five-course dinner in honor of
Dr. Lewis and Mr. John Payne; Mon
day evening Mrs. Harry Duvall en
tertained with a theater party; Tues
day Meßdames Fashion Williams and
Z. D. Hamilton entertained at lunch
eon; Mesdames F. B. Cooper and W.
D. Carter entertained Tuesday after
noon with an auto tour of the city;
Mrs. James A. Rostan entertained
Wednesday evening with a card par
ty; a card party by Mrs. Elwilla El
more this Wednesday; a luncheon
Thursday by Mrs. Valentine Ridge;
Mrs. L. A. Graves entertained with a
“500“ party Thursday evening; Mrs.
John Hooper will entertain in honor
of Dr. Lewis and Mr. Payne with a
dinner this Sunday; Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Leftrldge with a “500” party
Tuesday evening; Grace Guild is en
tertaining with a luncheon at the
home of Mrs. Emmerson Wilson.
Many other affairs are being planned
in honor of Dr. Lewis.—Seattle En
terprise.
Dr. Lewis is one of St. Paul’s lead
ing chiropodists and she is enjoying
her Western trip, judging from the
above item.
DAUGHTER OF CLUB MAN
DIES IN OMAHA FRIDAY
Mrs. Gladys Travis Clayborn, one
of Omaha’s popular young matrons,
passed away early Friday morning at
her residence, 2020 Clark street, aft
er a very brief illness. She was a
faithful and much loved member of
Grove M. E. church, from where the
funeral was held Monday afternoon.
Interment was at Forest Lawn ceme
tery. She leaves to mourn her loss
her husband, father, mother, three
sisters and a grandmother.
Mrs. Clayborn is the daughter of
Thann Travis, well known clubman
of this city. Mr. Travis attended the
funeral of his daughter and arrived
home last week. His many friends
extend their sincere sympathy to him
in his loss.
How Votes Were
Cast on Tuesday
For Candidates
For Mayor.
Siegel 26,2 42
Nelson 23,499
Comptroller.
Scott 20,605
Skipton 16,546
Counci linen.
Wenzel 33,737
Clancy 29,102
Hodgson 22,867
Ferguson 21,866
Sudheimer 20,002
McDonald .. 18,883
Peter 15,624
Wunderlich 11,905
Corcoran 11,416
Devlin 10,415
McGlogan 9,566
Boeringer 8,742
Judge Municipal Court.
Conrad Olson 24,292
Roy A. MacDonald 15,414
Justices of the Peace
Doyle .. 17,267
Kelly 16,92 6
Hall .. 8,345
Kimball 7,044
Constable at Large
Miller 18,716
Han ft -...18,688
Ryan - a 12,698
Erickson 9,935
Mrs. Ervin Young, 453 Kent street,
who has been sick for the past week,
is much better.
Mr. George Hoage, Jr., 590 Charles
street, is enjoying his new Overland
sedan.
Mr. George Green of Winnipeg,
Canada, attended the funeral of his
nephew, Charles Combs.
Mrs. Elisabeth Echols has been ill
at the Miller hospital.
RE-ELECTION OF MAYOR NELSON IS
PREDICTED BY AUTHORITIES AFTER
COUNT OF ALL THE PRIMARY VOTES
“Larry Ho’* Thought to Be Formidable for Third Place Against
Peter—Wenzel and Clancy Assured of Re-election
by Supporters of Labor.
The showing made by George L. Siegel, labor candidate for
mayor, at Tuesday’s primary election practically insures re-election
of Mayor Arthur E. Nelson.
Although Mr. Siegel showed strength, the results were not up
to expectations.
The vote on other candidates indicates that all those now
holding office will be re-elected with the exception of Commissioner
William J. Peter, who may be replaced by Larry C. Hodgson, for
mer mayor and now candidate for councilman.
Mr. Hodgson finished third in the councilmanic contest, the
leaders being Commissioners H. C. Wenzel, who headed the ticket,
and J. M. Clancy, candidates for re-election on the labor ticket.
Mr. Siegel was looked upon as certain to win in the primary
over Mayor Nelson by at least 5,000 votes. But much of the sup
port heralded for him was not forthcoming. He failed to poll in
any part of the city the vote expected of him. His lead on the
primary vote was only 1,743.
MAH JONGG TEA
GIVEN WOMEN
AT HOTEL HOWELL
The spacious parlors of the Hotel
Howell assumed as Oriental atmo
sphere Saturday afternoon when Mrs.
W. T. Francis was a charming hos
tess at a Mah Jongg Tea, compli
mentary to the members of The Ev
erywoman Progressive Council. Mrs.
Francis wore on this occasion a hand
some gown of sapphire tulle over
satin, trimmed in sequins. Assisting
here were the heads of the different
departments and members. The
guest instructors were Mrs. J. H.
Redd, in dainty Mah Jongg costume,
and Mrs. Gale Hiiyer of Minneapolis,
who are adepts in the game. The
special guests of the club were Mrs.
Owen Howell, Mrs. Charles Sumner
Smith and Miss L. O. Smith of Min
neapolis. Interspersed with the
playing of Mah Jongg, a delightful
musical program was rendered by
Mesdames E. O. James, B. C. Archer
and Dudley Smith, who played Dett’B
“In the Bottoms" Suite. Two dra
matic selections from Rudyard Kip
ling were given by Miss L. O. Smith.
Each number was highly enjoyed.
Chinese Air Pervades.
Seated at teakwood tables, inlaid
with pearl, the exquisitely gowned
ladies were initiated into the Mystic
game of Mah Jongg. Candalabra
lights of roseate hue, gorgeous Chi
nese lanterns suspended over the
archway and spring blossoms repos
ing in Chinese vases featured the
decorations for this unique affair.
Tall yellow candles in silver can
dlesticks, a silver tea service and
yellow tulips graced the center of the
attractive tea table from which re
freshments pertaining to those of the
Orient were served.
At the close of the afternoon the
guests departed, thanking their hos
tess for the ideal manner in which
they were entertained.
Mrs. Victory Fields, 558 Wabasha
street, is seriously ill at her home.
She Is a member of Biddle Post G.
A. R.
SHIPSTEAD MOVE SEEN AS
BID FOR COLORED VOTES
Washington—A bid for third party
votes among Negroes is seen in the
sudden change of attitude on the part
of Sen. Shipstead, Minnesota, on the
comptroller of customs question.
Walter Cohen, leader of New Or
leans, was appointed to this post. Sen.
Shipstead voted against confirming
the appointment when it was made.
Now he has moved to reconalder the
vote, and la for confirmation.
Negro leaders consider that Sen. Mr. Alfred Thurman, an old reai-
Shipstead has changed his mind in dent of St. Paul, died Bunday evening
order to line up colored votes for at Anchor hospital and was buried
Sen. La Follette if he becomes the Wednesday afternoon from the chapel
third party presidential candidate. of Simpson 4k Wills.
The Figure*.
Complete returns give Siegel 26.-
242 votes and Mayor Nelson 23,499.
The other _ mayoralty candidates
polled the following vote: Martin P.
Sherman, 648; Joseph Arendt, 423.
Mayor Nelson carried the Ist, 7th.
10th and 11th wards. Mr. Siegel
carried all the rest of the 12 wards
in the city.
The following were nominated for
councilmen:
H. C. Wenzel, J. M. Clancy, L. C.
Hodgson, L. R. S. Ferguson, George
C. Sudheimer, J. H. McDonald, Will
iam Peter, Albert Wunderlich, E. J.
Corcoran, Henry Devlin, J, C. McGlo
gan, William E. Boeringer.
Those eliminated in the council
manic contest were in the following
order: Catherine V. Olinger, Harry
T. O’Connell, George E. W. Nelson,
Karl Fieseler, William D. Hurley,
George Grenville, Paul I. Zimmer
man, William A. Young, Adelbert
Clements, Henry Lodge, J. G. Zeimet.
Olson Renominated.
Judge Conrad Olson and R. A. Mc-
Donald were nominated for munici
pal judge. Judge Olson got 24,292
votes to 15,414 for Mr. McDonald.
The other candidates for this office
finished as follows: John P. J. Dolan,
7,148; Frank Haskell, 5,371; Patrick
F, O’Leary, 2,394.
For comptroller, William F. Scott
led E. M. Skipton, present comptrol
ler, by 4,000 votes. The complete
vote was: Scott, 20,606; Skipton, %
16,546; Ray G. Foote, the third can
didate in this field, got 9,922 votes.
Justice of the Peace.
For justices of the peace, the pres
ent justices, John F. Doyle and Wal
lace L. Kelly, were nominated. Their
opponents will be Herrick L. Hall and
Keith Kimball. The vote for the 10
candidates for this office was: Doyle,
17,267; Kelly, 16,926; Hall, 8,345;
Kimball, 7,044; Bernard Volk, 6,708;
L. F. Klesewetter, 6,656; J. R.
O’Neill, 6,150; William P. Horan.
5,447; Joseph G. Elies, 4,885; Ed
ward P. Langan, 4,419.
The nominees for constable are:
William B. Miller and E. W. Hanft.
present constables, and Thomas F.
Ryan and Arthur O. Erlksen, deputy
sheriff.
The vote was: Miller, 18,716;
Hanft, 18,688; Ryan, 12,698; Erik
sen, 9,935; Robert J. Costello. 9,227;
Frank A. McFarland, 7,908.
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS SON OF
LOCAL WOMAN, AT DENVER
Mr. James O. Cotton, aged 31
years, died in Denver, Colo., with
double pneumonia. Mr. Cotton was
born and reared in Hannibal, Mo.
Mrs. Marie Allen, accompanied by
Mrs. Chas. Foree of Minneapolis
brought the body home. Funeral
services were held from the residence
of his mother, Mrs. Lucretia Cotton,
269 Rondo street. Father Lealtad
officiated. Mr. Cotton leaves to
mourn his loss a loving mother, three
brothers and a sister, Mrs. Marie Al
len, of Minneapolis. Interment at
Oakland cemetery.