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MOB-LAW'S INEVITABLE BOOMERANG Elaine Rioters' Case Before U.S. Supreme Court VOL. IV. COLORED BANKER DISCUSSES VITAL RACIAL MATTERS Palestine, Tex. Jan. 12, 1922. Editor Houston Informer: Fifty years ago our group of people were in the country, but after these years we were in the population in towns, cities and villages, but the towns, cities and villages are not in them. We can scarcely find a family of people but that some of them are children. Because of the peculiar condition in which we are placed it is impossible for our girls and boys to be clerks of any kind. It behoves us to begin in the condition of our children. In Palestine thousands of children in the schools, in Houston, Texas about seven thousand, in Pt. Worth, Texas, about three thousand, more or less, and so in all of the schools. In now about ten years, all of these children will be grown and calling for positions. They are not farmers, for they have not been on the farm. What people are selling us are people we are selling us the groceries we eat, practically all the clothes we wear, the furniture we use, the hardware we buy, and are controlling most all of our money in their banks, yet we give no interest to them. If we would begin to think, it apples to me, that we, as people would begin to think and organize grocery stores, dry goods stores, furniture stores, banks of our stores, banks of our in self defense, an order that we might give employment to the thousands of children that are coming out of the schools. The Bible says, First Timothy 5:4, "We are wise in towns and villages and not make preparations for our child's dream." It speaks in defense of the To the Stockholders of the Farmers and Citizens Savings Bank, Palestine, Texas: You are hereby called to meet in a regular stockholder meeting to be held Feb. 16, 1922 at 1 o'clock in Bank Hall, to elect a board of Directors and to transmit such other business as may properly come before and meet. M. G. MORGAN, President. THE HOUSTON INFORMER On the heels of the Mer Rouge, La., torture and horror comes the Goose Creek, Harris County, Texas, forible seizure and merciless flogging of a white woman and her male companion—the acts of lawlessness in both instances being attributed to a superlegal, mysterious organization with mobocratic propensities and terroristic practices, yet all the time calling itself "an arm of the law." (O. law! How many crimes are committed in thy name!) Third molly-boering is now evident, and, since every action has a reaction, these depredations and acts of violence by terrorists, mobbists and misguided zealots are the natural outgrowth and culmination of the many forms of mob-violence perpetrated upon colored citizens, and the tolerant and antisemitic attitudes of the mob. These crimes break on a wholesale scale against a weak and unfortunate people. This tolerance of mob-violence has given birth to a wave of intolerance that threatens to engulf and embroil certain sections of this country in civil strife and domestic disorders, and undermine the foundation on which our legal super-structure is erected. It makes quite a bit of difference when the color of the molly's victimization becomes less and less and the forces to ferret out the crimes and bring the guilty culprits and arch-criminals to justice. Take a glance at Mer Rouge, La., for instance. A hooded mob tortures and slays two white men and the governor and attorney-general of Louisiana not only hasten to Washington and impulse federal aid, but the militia is called out and all the machinery of the state is pressed into action, aided by government operatives, to solve the murder mystery, apprehend and punish the arch-fiends who committed one of the most revolting crimes in the annals of civilized man. Yet when black men and women were tortured and lynched in that state, no voice was raised in either high or low circles in defection to the order. Even since the "Mer Rouge hearing has been on, a supposed colored man was abducted and lynched by a hooded band at Shreveport, La., and we have yet to read one word about this incident from the lips of Governor John M. Parker of that state; yet, when Walter L. Cohen was appointed to a high federal position in that state, this same governor yelled himself hoarse with protestion. Did not the "good white people" of that state know or realize that, when they condoned and winked at the illegal and legal lynching of colored citizens in that state, they were likewise aiding, abetting and encouraging mob-law upon their own race? Elaine Rioters' C South Launches For '23 Lynch South Launches Drive For'23 Lynching Flag (Preston News Service.) Pittsburg, Pa.—To a close observer of the trend of events it would seem that following the report from Tuskegee that there were only 57 persons lynched in the United States during 1922 that the South plans to eclipse that record for the month of January. During the week the newspapers of the country carried the report of the lynching record for 1922 more than a dozen lynchings and riots occurred in various parts of the South. From all indications this outbreak of lawlessness in all parts of the South indicates that the white people—that is the white trash—are determined to strike terror into the hearts of the Negro. Whether these manifestations of lawlessness are the activities of the Ku Klux Klan remains to be seen, but in view of the fact that such an organization exists, gives ample excuse for these wanton acts to be perpetrated upon Negro. The Tuskegee report shows that of the attempted lynchings in Northern states there were fourteen in all and every one was prevented, thus leaving the North a clear slate for 1922. The South, however, has to its credit that the South will come a more deeper sinly in the future and stamp out this scourge of lawlessness. UNDERTAKER'S WIFE PASSED SUDDENLY FINAL RITES SUNDAY Mr. Elvidge Jackson, 1214 Brick Street, street of E. Jackman, who conducts an understaking establishment on 1200 Pebble Street, died suddenly. Mrs. night day while conversing with members of the family. Decadent had a circle of friends, who were shocked at the news of her death. She was surrounded with several loved ones. The funeral will be held from Baptist Church, of which she was a member, Sunday, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. on the church's outdoor terrace. Paster J. R. Burdell will officiate, assisted by Rora M. L. Heston, Will Smith, and John James. **TRADING WITH INFOGRAPHIC ADVERTISING.** They appreciate and admire Mrs. The Tuskegue report shows that-of the attempted lynchings in Northern states there were fourteen in all and every one was prevented, thus leaving South, but has its to credit 44 successful efforts to prevent lynchings. The record for the first week in January shows: Samuel Carter killed by mob in Bromson, Fla., for adding a Negro to a mob a wipe, it says. Hattieburg, Miss., by a mob of 25 masked men. Webster is said to have been implicated in the murder of a white contractor; serious race riots in Sapulpe, Oka; Sam Leggett in Shreveport; clashing with Italian women; according to press reports 18 Negroes have been slain in race riots in Rosewood, Fla., another Negro war lynched in South Carolina. The above is not to be reported as a full and complete list of atrocities committed against Negroes throughout the country during the first week of 1923, but is simply a list compiled from the reports they obtained in local daily newspapers during the water. It would seem that conclusion is obviously wrong. Something is HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1923 Goose Creek, the Harris County hot-bed of gang rule, is just another notable example of disregard for law and constituted authority. Just a few years since, did not this same oil burg treat a colored man to a dose of America's famous lynching concoction? How many local white papers raised their editorial voices to decry the mob's action? How much money was offered as a reward for the arrest and conviction of those participating in that "stunt"? What was done to obliterate this seed of lynch-law and anarchy, which began to flourish in Goose Creek so pronounced at the 1917 lynching hee? It should not be surprising a few years later, since nothing was done then to shame this monster, to see this mobocratic community with all eyes within its wake and it is being sentiment (largely because the mob's first victim was an ebony-hed son of Hamish lineage), wreaking its hellish meanness and "Humain kultur" upon members of another race and one of an opposite sex. The debilitative justice is immutable, inexorable, unyielding, unchanging, unalterable, eternal. Given an inch, mob-law can be taken to an ell; for its operations and deprivations can not be placed under certain limitations and prescriptions. Like the ravages of the swollen stream, this American pasties plays have with all eyes within its wake and it is being gunned down by the Brother Eatmore in his famous sermon on "Throwing Rocks" by the late Bert Williams, mob-law "miss nobody." The condition is deplorable and the situation is alarming, to say the least; but what could one expect? It is not the Southern and hardy and keypushed law on the all the d—nigger] whenever and wherever they so desired? Did not all the Southern states refuse to pass anti-lynching legislation? Did not the Southern solons kill the late Dyer bill? Did not the majority of the sheriffs, constabulary and peace officers not only turn colored prisoners and suspects over to the police but also turn them into sworn to uphold the law and protect their prisoners at all risks and hazards, often participate in these mobocratic orgies? Why express surprise at this late date because these same peace officers hold membership in a super-llegal organization that seeks to superseize constituted authority and establish a reign of terror in the community and yearn for the description of the "reddest red-dom" of "reddest Red-dom" "BOUSTON'S GOT 'EM" WHITE WOMEN HEAR COLORED WOMAN SPEAK Mrs. R. J. Covington, wife of one of our founding physicians, was the principal speaker before an organization called the Women's Church, South, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Covington, wife of chairman of the board of management of the colored branch of the Young Women's church, was the principal chairwoman of the church clerics, discussed the needs of the race here and held particular stress upon the crying need of better school buildings and facilities for colored children. Here her mother made a man impassioned plan for better living conditions for the white women that they went on record as providing to do the work that was made possible for colored children. She made a statement and colored men do not seem to be able to accomplish anything worth while here in their conferences and discussed what women and once white and women will meet and discuss what women and once white and women will meet and discuss what conditions are likely to grow better. Going to the illness of the head of the shipping department in Miami, Mr. McCoy was forced to make a trip to Miami, where he was a branch of her business, to Houston, to present any assistance in the ship's operations from the mines against and contri- Carnegie Library Attorneys File Brief For Convicted Arkansas Men Special to The Informer. This country has sown to the wind and is now beginning to reap the whirlwind, while the end is not yet! The day is not far distant (in some localities it has verily arrived) when the South will be a seething cauldron—an armed camp, ready for a fratricidal struggle unlike anything this republic has ever witnessed. The teacher and brutalities at Mer Rouge, Goose Creek, Teneha and numerous other Southern communities are by the boomerang of mob-law. Just encourage a child in certain so-called kiddish pranks while he is young and chances are one hundred to one that this same youngster will cause your heart to bleed in later years. He will play a role in the predicament of a certain man who worked hard every day home to his supper, lead his newspapers and then retired for the night, never escorting his wife to any social, civic or religious gathering. His daily routine was work, eat, read and sleep. He kept up this program for several years and one night while he was in Othello, a fire broke out in his neighborhood and his wife went to witchcraft. Friend husband finally awake, and, discover wifey A. W. O. L., went out on the porch and made inquiries of his neighbors as to her whereabouts. The neighbors informed him that wifey was at the fire some hours previously, but they did not know where she was at that time. Othello the blaze had been cattenlised about two hours prior to his inquiries both the firemen and spectators had departed. Friend hubby went back to bed and waited in vain until early morning for his spouse's return. The teacher and blaze yawned, and just before again entering the arms of Morphus, hubby exclaimed: "Well, I slept too much!" Despite the realization of this fact he went back to sleep. The Informer is not rejoicing not to migrate over all the largest outrages, but since this paper has often been excoriated and candid utterances and pitiless exposes of the Southern species of lions, intuition, but largely because this paper dared to tell the truth and to warn the South and nation against the perils of moblaw. The Informer simply takes this occasion not to join again the "W-told-you-so" chorus, but to once more refresh the minds of leaders to "Be not deceived, God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man (race or nation) sowth, that shall he (it) also reel." Selah. ed Negroes constitutes a series of outrages "than which it is hard to imagine worse." He is cited of H. F. Smiley and T. K. Jones, the former deputy sheriff of Phillips County, Arkansas, the latter a special agent of the Missouri Railroad, both white, who were killed by Negroes and aware that the white man, for whose murder the Negroes were convicted, was killed by members of the poise, and that Negroes had nothing to do with the crimes. We swear that they personally whipped the prisoners with struts studded with metal, put strung drugs in their notrils and forced the Negroes to sit in the manner desired by the mob. The summary of the conditions under which the Arkansas trials were conducted is as follows in the brief: "We have the whole community infamed against the defendants, preyed on by Negroes, refraining from doing so because they are armed by leading citizens that the trial should accomplish, the same purpose, a condition of things where the defendant is favored to vote for释放 or death. PEOPLE'S PAPER could have lived in Phillips County, according to the testimony of one of the men who engaged in the business of the newspaper for the state. We have false statements in the newspaper; we have society substantially organized to convict these people; and that, that we have witnesses deliberately terrorized and killed the pain of death or torture to give false testimony of witnesses themselves that they were so terrorized and that their testimony was false. We have the testimony of the men who inflicted the violence; we have a mass of evidence which shows that the defenders never had a fair trial and in fact that they are innocent. As to some of them there is no evidence as to any act or word evidence that they were with a gang of witnesses needed to all purposes for self defense. Among the organizations named as formating the state of feeling in which the Negroes were convicted are: Rick and L. Kitchens Rotary, American Lions the Helena Rotary Club, Lion's Club of Helena, and the Committee of Seven appointed at the time of the riot by the governor of Arkansas. Associated with Mr. Moorfield Story before the Supreme Court, in Mr. Sculp A. Jones of Little Rock, Arkansas. He was involved in the cases from their incestion. The Negroes in whose behalf appeal is being made were first sentenced to death in 1915, their cases passing through four State and Federal Courts. The Negroes were sentenced to death and the date of their execution has been fixed on five occasions. Twelve Negroes in all were sentenced to death and 67 received prison sentences varying from a few years in life. The defense of the man has been successful for theAdvancement of Colored Men. 10 Fiftieth Avenue, New York. THE COLORED WORKINGMEN & WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS R BATES, Pres. Phone Hadley 1534; M W M SMITH, Vice Pres.; E E JONES, Secy. Phone Hadley 1523; MRS A REAS, Ansit; A L LEWIS, A. GREEN, Secy. 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Paraphrasing Dr. Coue’s celebrated health maxim again, “Day| bey day, in every way, the Waco case is getting funnier and fun- When this widely-heralded murder was first committed several white and colored men were arrested, bit the whites were releas- (and the crime charged against th customary “Negra.” A few issues since, The Informer discussed, editorially, how ‘such “fanny things” and “peculiar crimes” are always being palled ff at “Barbecuevile” and sounded a note of warning. Now, with the girl identifying the usual “COLORED” man as her lover's murderer and her assailant, the Texas rangers, acting, St fe reported, upon adviee of the district attorney's office of Me- Lennan County, placed the girl and her two brothers under ar- rest for the erime. ("Dere, now!") With thin act done and the prisoners transferred to other lo calites, a veritable storm arose and even the governor of the ‘state joined in the protesting and disclaiming delegation. Tt veems, by auch actions, that there is a determined effort on the part of certain forces to make some innocent colored man tone for this erome, whether he committed it or not Tt is something like the rule in vogue at so many’ of the com- missaries at certain large Dixie plantations and lumber eampe. ‘Often it happens that, when a colored employe attempts to set a settlement of his account, he is charged for artiles that he never purchased and for telephone rent, when he never used the "phone, is When this colored man protests and declares that he bought no such articles nor used the telephone, this rejoinder often sreets him from the “boss.” “Well, John, it was here for you and E'you did't get i, it was your fault.” ‘Thus speaking, the charge sticks and poor John has the same deducted from his small stipend and if he shows dissatisfaction cor displeasure at the transaction he receives a sixahooter drub Ding oF is a vietim of mob-law, the charge being that he “talked back to a white man.” ‘The trend of events leads one to reason similarly this ‘Waco case Le. the crime should have been computed by & cok sd man and tone didnot perform it, twas there fr him to ‘This really sounds silly and ludicrous, but doesn't it begin to took that way? ("Ub-huh") ‘The person who said that “things are getitng ina “helava shape in the South,"-did ‘not miso the mask Very far—-toks Hi ft this angle he hit the bull's eye. ‘The Informer does not believe in condoning crime, not even em perpetrated by se man, it when pie offical eer to methods and high-handed measures to prevent a thor- ough and impartial investigation of alleged crimes from all ‘angles, they simply increase rather than diminish crimes, and also create additional disrespect and contempt for law and order, ‘The scape-goat dispensat Jong since thou- tion has sands of colored men, women and children cra boos aoe and ‘punished in the South for crimes they not only had no part in ‘ammitting, but were grossly ignorant of the same. ““Yeth thr,” we reiterate our former declaration that “funn happen at Waco (Barbecueville),” and they seem to be ‘and funnier, every day, in every way. ndltionl arrests, why a tio teres tn and executive sources?” ™ ‘THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1873. | Must such arrests be confined to certain persons or races, | despite thei inmoxence?™ : “If the South is in a devil of a fix (and every sane and sensible ! Person must admit the truthfulness of this assertion), it is due jith’ eae oe ee | "Not only is our section disgraced and humiliated before the ex-| fj TISTEN Ss ilized world by such brutal, filegal lynchings, but even legalized | ‘was a-troubi lynchings are no uncommon happenings in “Bam.” | Wilson with is there any wnde, the, at a ene rule en | growin’ bine eg eae ee | firm grasp and tenacious hold upon so many self-styled “patri-| pees See otic citizens,” to say nothing of the rabble element and hoi polloi? | ‘Orig aan ie eet] ea the South seems to be afflicted with s malignant type of eens) “Ey: hydrophobia, superinduced by chronic indigestion rendered acute gy ee oe oe ree eee Fea eee eas | | eee (“Doxology. We're all leaving now!") ‘the same pl POLICE i= ABOLISHING BRUTALITY. «| | wos ‘The statement accredited to the mew superintendent of police, ‘Tom Goodson, that brutality in police circles must go and that under his administration courtesy must prevail and that all peo- ple must be treated civilly by the police officers, would indicate that Houston has secured a head of the police department at last that has put his official disapproval (and that publicly) upon bru- tality and employment of force by peace officers upon those un- der arrest or who go to the police station on business. If the new chief will back up his declaration with action and see that neither “higher ups” nor civil service “red tape” inter- feres with the rigid and strict enforcement of his edict abolishing brutality in police circles, he will do much to elevate and place fon a modern, humane and civilized basis the local police depart- ment, “Few people, especially the leading white citizens (many of the colored know, for they have been victims of many crucities and brutalities at’ the hands of police officers that were uncalled for and unwarranted) have the least, idea or conception of the dark- ‘age and barbarous methods emplayed by the Houston police de- partment, particularly in their dealings with colored prisoners and thers of the race who frequent the station from time to time on other matters. If Chief Goodson included all the citizens of Houston in this ban ‘on brutality, then The Informer wishes to commend him and wish hhim success’ and Godspeed in the undertaking, bat we fear that his pathway will be strewn with many thorns and thistles when the Colored brother becomes involved. ‘Too many peace officers have a mistaken conception of the duties of their office and instead of protecting prisoners and im- parting necessary information to citizens, they proceed to use {the “billie” or six-shooter upon the prisoner or citizen. Tt is customary to assault, intimidate and otherwise browbeat ‘our leading colored citizens when visiting the local police station ‘on business, and, unless colored men doff their hats before enter- ing the station, they are the recipients of a six-shooter beating, {a wallop from several husky officers and even the desk sergeant hhas struck one colored man with a bunch of Keys, who simply went to the station to get out his cows that had been impounded. ‘Leading colored men going there to make bond for those under arrest have been cursed, bulldoaed and pat to all kinds of incon- Yenience and even threats made against them by peace officers, ‘whose taxes these abused and maltreated colored ‘citisens make possible the pay of these so-called peace officers. "The Informer has on more than one occasion ealled attention to the need of reorganized and modernized police department, but such suggestions, coming as they did from this paper, were al ‘ways considered “radical” in certain circles. “The Informer, in this connection, would like to see sufficient colored patrolmen added to the force to give the beats in at least ‘Third, Fourth and Fifth Wards to race officers on all shifts, while’ at least two colored plain clothes officers should also be laced on duty. Several other Texas citi, with far lea colored popalation tha Houston, have seen the wisdom and expediency of placing colore ‘officers on the force, and these men have proven a credit to the police systems of these cities, and reduced friction between the | Faces to & minimum. ‘Chief Goodson should receive the support and endorsement o every citen interested inthe peace and progress of thiamunic | pality in his efforts to reorganize, modernise, humanize abd civil lta, ales teaal aaties Aeeateee ‘The daily papers chronicled, in their Sanday edition, the news ot the first raid engineered wnder the new superintendent of the police department, and while nearty two hundred men and women were apprehended in the dragnet spread by the department, not a Dolitary colored woman was found, ciptured or arrested in the fwholeele rel. Several women of other races were caught snd haled before an attache of the corporation court, but for ance not any Face women were included in the number. “This itt news item speaks volumes for the women of our race in this loality and The Informer would Uke to see thin rocrd maintained ‘Denied many of the agencies for human uplift and sécial bet- terment provided for women of other races, it has been the rule ‘ther than the exception to always nab s large namber of colored ‘women in theo rads on vagrant’ Perhaps quite a number of our women have been Coued, in that “day by day, in every was, they are getting better and better.” If this is true, then it is a hopeful sign, indeed, and augurs good for the futare of our rece "No race can rio above is women and the colored woman ia sb- Jected to more insults, temptations, trials and tribulations that jtest.and try her very soul, than the womanhood of any other race in this country. ‘That the colored woman has siod and made good tothe extent that abe has i a feather in her st and demoncrats the meter out of which colored women ‘are made. ize ether sacks tn sled ass vege Jodecd ead sted ny ye ctor acts hy cred sass vege Jodecd ead sats worst type rather than by its best element. ‘The salvation of the colored woman is not only a race problem, but a task and job for society, for in proportion as our women are good and given proper environments and protection, they are ren- {ered and maintained better ascts to soccty. Tet our colored women confect themscies with becoming de corum, keep off the strects at nights without an escort and only egoct these paces iat are decent sod ot mer ple sa is aaiectnemessnat heats booms thee atest Gaeta to the police blotter, and here's hoping that subsequent raids. Sao pe araeneet ee ee een ith’s in Again eee warts ren Mekean op errs exert Unc pedo tthe | pated jubilation of Jokmay BS Between ‘om thy make aoe “Evi Blues” — cent eee aS Smite ee sensor abo the same platter is “Pensacola Blues” ee oo "n-sren, @ lumbi Col ia New Process Records oxae aieenee ees “RECORDS FROM RECORDS” wwe noyese nee tet ee pecan mee Waa ont sleeien whe, ey eer es aa R. R. RECORDS MUSIC HOUSE minima. Pee camtoe i v* ae te Wary 2a a. 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But dat arta, Gus, dle eal big harted man, sed *Cimbeo Fm le Jawineter plant yu wun hill uv water: feityuna” An Jou think 1 we think? at life wor gettin’ wo. hum drum dat oruzint skazely wuth hang’ on ter, but now I got er pow letter live fer, aint 1 Gus, I sho hopes diet bo rom yeer dat ole man Brazzus woant jit om Bia howe ant ral my 1° [watter miliyum hill, Pull fer me, Qu, Ja FU promia yu I aalv all de seeds fer yu, a’ yu kin plant yu sum nex Say, ole top, 1 seen my ole feller towneman, Ambroze Cabletun, dum tak charge wv Ge shinl’ parler nex tor de Jeorndar wv Milum an’ Prerry in de JU-. bide’ aw 1 gens yu'ne notions how my shuze ln hep? ese days. You Jace me sn" Ambrose tn bofe from le Eaw-—Eaw Texan. Tuck yor gut rou, wid yu surmtimes. Ermuther fin a ole Jumer here Charley Payne, has throed Ine hat inter do Inehorunce ring, an” Jat wine noes “ole Hone” perdictin? 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Coxe yu mustn't mistook me ter meen dat | alnt wid France, Gum Jesure | ey an’ ef ahe needs men tor hep her swt she's otter dole ter Jee me tine an’ Ibe over dere [gucker den er eat kin wink her I, core Fe 2 ole ter do mutch fil” but bleeve res ef dey wants num body whut noea |how ter ke an” pray, t'm ln de good Joe shoutin’ Bapti’ wht in liver do Jncede, Twoodent cost em nuthin ‘aut Pa want wood be de keys ‘ive er ax wy dem durmon cellars Jo, Bey! ‘tm fack, Gum, 1 oant see how Unkle ‘Get dem Merikin’ doe boys way ‘Jerminy no how, t no 1d twek ick dat dey wood hav bin kumpel ‘ter leave me In de. horapita. Po bore Pm sho sorry Yer om cauze dey Io Jnalded fer ee lan’ dat ever day, In Jever way a gettin’ dryer an’ dryer. HOUSTONIANS IN ATLANTA Movers 5. Frierson and 0. P. De Walt, the former Houston's ploseer ea dertaker and rocceaful Dusinest man tnd the latter manager end proprietor of the Lincoln theater, South's nest colored playhouse, are attending the nual meeting of the board of direct. ors of the Btandard Lite Tagurance Company, Citizens “Bank and. Trot Company and Service Company at At tants, On. ‘Aching joint, rosomatic patna, new ralgie, can bo relieved quickly By» ‘pplication of Ballard's Bow iment. ts & powerful penetrat ‘Three unas, 36, We sn old oy Herbert's SOUTH'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FAMOUS SECRET TROUBLES! Write to Grace Gray De Long, "The Little White Mother," *America's Illustrated Advice*. Tell her about your work in her patients and request information pertaining to her work of guiding her patients into a realization of their desire. If you would be more prosperous; if you wish to influence and control persons with whom you are interested; to have luck in your business, domestic, social and love affairs; overcome obstacles; and to believe that if you believe there are unusual and mysterious conditions silently and slowly working against you; amused by strange scenes and seemingly unpredictable events; and your affair seems to be going backward instead of forward and you are seeking a solution of your problem; then write to this beloved woman. Do not send her any money or postpone your own free will. Your case will receive prompt, sympathetic and confidential GRACE GRAY DE LONG, 420 West Wayne Street, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA NOTE: For many, many years Grace Gray Dey Long has been helped by the office of the mental laws to insure betterm when you reply to this announcement please mention this paper. Take a dose of Herbine when you are silicone or constipated, or your suffer from a fall of promptness in correcting these conditions. Price. 60c. Sold by Herb's Drug Store. Office Phone P. 1742 Res. H. 3264 Dr. Lewis M. Mitchell DENTIST Res. H. 3264 Office Hours: 8:30 to 12:30 8:30 to 12:30 607% Prairie Avenue, Houston, Texas Butler Baggage and Moving ALSO Rent Car Service WARNER BUTLER, Proprietor Phones: Res.-Cap. 3663, Pres. 5377 or 8994. COLORED CONTRACTOR BUILDS MANY HOUSES DURING LAST YEAR The number of houses built by me during 1823 are given below and the number of houses built by me during 1834 are given below. One house for Miss Thelma Denton on Scott Street. One house for Miss Thelma Denton for Temple Lumber Co. Farmer and Brigadier. Temple Addition. One house for N. A. Thompson on Farmer Street. One house for James Matthews, Davis and Noble. One house for Wharton Weeens, Davis and Noble. One house for I. O'Connor, on McGee Street. One house for Gus Ware, Densleigh. One house for Osborne Smith, San Pablo and Willem Street. Right (6) houses for L. Schedlke and L. Oak. One house for Mr. Marian B. Willie-Typher, Pierce House. Two houses for Wharton Weeens, Cook and Gillette. (2) houses for J. H. Maps, Gregoire. One house for Dr. G. R. M. Newman, 211 Center Street (32) complete during the thirty-two (32) past year of my best advertisement. Homes built on easy payments—cash or terms. THOMPSON, 2061 Oak St. Lake House 4404 CARD OF THANKS we take this method of thanking our neighbors and friends, the pastor and members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and all others, by their sympathy, and all others, by their assistance and services, helped to lighten our great burden in our recent bereavement—the loss of our daughter, niece and sister, Miss Bessie Lerronnis, who let us for a brighter and better world. May God's best blessings rest upon each one of you. (Signed) Mr. and Mrs. Cras. McMiller, M. E. Washley, M. J. Jones WANTED MEN Wishing position as Train or Sleeping Car Porters, write immediately for free information. No experience necessary. $115-$200.00 month. Ship, Soy, Masonal Employment. Write INTER RAILWAY, SEPT 7, Indianapolis, Ind. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1923. M. B. B. COL. ROBT. T. H. SIMMONS PEACEFUL SEA COURT NO. 344 One of the most charming events of the winter season was when the Peaceful Sea Court H. of. J. enter the room on Tuesday night, Jan. 9th, at the beautiful full home of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Coleman, 211 Davis Street. The living room and dining room were beautifully decorated with La France and AmeriTic furniture and M. J. Mueller of M. J. Peace was the honoree. Mrs. N. A. Holland most ancient mason, introduced her to the guest, Mrs. E. Tallman exhibited as a mister of core craftsmanship. The mason dressed. Mrs. A. Z. Hester made a splendid talk about the Peaceful Sea Court Grammar sang a beautiful solo. The Silhil Quitch sang two songs. The feature of the occasion was wist and dancing. Cream, cake and punch were served one hundred guests. Everyone enjoyed a pleasant evening. Dunbar Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa.. Oct.7,1822. Used Leafyette Players which our our living theater, the the in Washington D.C., and in Chicago, as well as characters. To begin with it is display of long, luxurious parties, through which Bebee Tabernacle C. M. R. San Felice and Arthur Streets. REV. L. G. PORTER, PASTOR. "Order of Service." Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Presentation School 11:30 a.m. Hockey School 11:30 a.m. Praeching 7:45 p.m. Services were well attended Sunday. Faster Porter failed to return, but Rev. Yawlett conducted services in grand style. Sunday School attendance was reduced to 10 percent of the past mark. Porter will be in the city Sunday. The chair rendered special music Sunday. Mrs. I. W. Butler, one of the chair leading nograns, was back at her usual place during the event. Don't forget to visit the slick. The Eworth Academy will install offices Friday, Jan. 16, at 5 p. m. A splendid program is being prepared for the occasion. Admission free. The school will be busy—by every week, it speaks for you when you fail to speak for yourself. It tells to you things that you should know. To enjoy service be on time. Don't be in the game—Goeo O. Jones, Reorient Y. W. C. A. NOTES. The Committee of Management held its regular meeting the first of the year at the "Y" home last Tuesday. Matters of interest and profit to the committee were discussed and reports from the various heads of committees were indeed encouraging. The registration for the physical culture class is not yet complete. Those who wish to attend the H 1568 at once. The Girl Reservoirs will hold their recognition meeting at the Y on Friday, m. E every Girl Reservoir is urged to attend, as well as all citizens. This meeting will be held in residence on Sunshaker Street maintained especially for young women who are working in Houston, Houston other cities and for Houston girls and other cities and any reason, need such a home. It is much to our race to have protection for our girls and for our parulors for social purpose. We are booming many will call and impetuise the "Y" girls are trying to do in Houssons. Any information will be cheerfully given. MRS. T. M. FAIRCHILD, Ch. of Publicity Tomorrow 1/2 Foley Bros. BARGAIN BASEMENT Off 2nd Automatic Reduction Under the Automatic Reduction Policy in the Bargain Basement, all merchandise remaining in stock for 40 selling days without being sold is automatically reduced to HALF ORIGINAL PRICE. Beginning Tomorrow a Quantity of Merchandise Takes This Automatic Reduction A Partial List of the Half Price Items 55 Women's and Misses' Coats. 96 Women's and Misses' Dresses. 136 pairs Women's Cotton Hose. 119 pairs Women's Fibre Silk Hose. 30 pairs Women's Thread Silk Hose. 46 Women's Cotton Ribbed Union Suits. And many other small lots ranging in quantity from 1 to 25 pieces; consisting of Handkerchiefs, Oating Flannel Pajamas, Artificial Fruit, Jewelry, Neckwear, Wallets, Blouses, Glassesware and Sweaters. Real bargains if you come tomorrow, remember! The first day of the Half Price Automatic Reductions. PRAIRIE VIEW NOTES. Prairie View, Texas — Dr. J. G. O. bachelor; principal, F. A. T. Wood, teacher-trainer vocational education, and C. P. H. Walter, state leader ex-tense week in attendance upon a special agricultural education meeting called in the fall of 2014 at Conference. The purpose of the speci- al meeting is to organize an asso- cial educational program that will relationship between white and coloreed land grant colleges. It was on account of the need for a speci- al principal went; while Professor Wood and Walter were especially concerned with the vocational nec- tion with which the Vocational Agricultural force will execute a pro- fessional development secretary of the Southern Athletic Conference, attended the annual meeting. 19. The Conference revived the baseball schedule for this season and also made out the football and baseball schedules for the past two years of the Conference as concern the public will be given to the press access to the games, and the state in the state for the promotion of clean and wholesome athletics seems to be working hard to president, bishop of the Nautilus club, has an influence for good that is Get the attention of the presidents but even in the larger work to which the school is committed. The school has been engaged in matters affecting the general public and love and respect her because of her even disposition and kindly interest in her work. She has been engaged for the past two months in an extensive repair and painting of the baseball field, and the general appearance of the school Parish View played her first baseball game. PAGE FIVE Bros. ASEMENT Pric Reduction On Policy in the Bargain falling days without being PRICE. Merchandise Union Price Items Mits. 15 places, consisting of Mary, Neckwear, Waist, the first day of the Half defeating Hempstead by a score of 74 to 10. Navasota will be the next to meet our quintet. CURED HIS RUPTURE I was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk several years ago. Doctors say my arm was broken. I was trapped. Trains did no good. Finally I got hold of something that quickly and completely ruptured has never returned, although the rupture has been fixed. 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LESSON FOR JANUARY 21 THE PRODIGAL SON LESSON TEXT-Lab. 12-11-N GOLDEN TEXT--There is joy in the presence of the angles of God over one another. REFERENCE MATERIAL-Pauline 321 REFERENCE MATERIAL-Gal. 4-11-Ivory 4-11 PRIMARY TOPIC-A picture of the heart. JUNIOR TOPIC-A picture of the mind. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC-Owner of Our Father's Law. PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC-How to Treat Stain. L. The Son's启蒙教育 (v. 12). There is every indication that this was a happy burial. But a devil en- Lincoln Barber Shop 709 Prairie Avenue FORE'S FISH MARKET 2714 ODIN AVE. Wholesale and Retail FISH AND OYSTERS Largest Fish Market in the State among the Race. Out-of-down orders shipped promptly. WE SHIP TO ANY PART OF THE STATE. **LOURS:** 9 a. m. to 1 o. m. 4 to 6 p. m. Sundays by appointment. Office phone Preston 4181. Office: Taborah Blig, Suite 220, 8071 Prairie Ave, Houston, Tx. 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He acknowledged that his sin was against heaven and his father—that he had been begged and begged to give a place as a place to make a resolution; he should make a resolution; he should confess his sin; for with the heart man believed unto righteousness, and with the confession in made unto salvation. His Action (v. 20). Action was unlawful unless accompanied with action. 5. His Reception by His Father (v. 29, 34). The father had not forbidden him for his return. He must often have looked for him, for he saw him he was a great man. He had to meet him and tell him that he ran to meet him and fell upon his neck and that he even did not confine his connection through, but ordered the tokens of honor to be placed upon him, to be given to him. This parable makes bare God's heart. Every teacher should strive to present something, and those who still sit and ingrue "Why wasn't it the other way"—O. W. Hidest. Taken From Evil to Come. 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Hubert Monday night, to which a number of representative colorists came to meet and discuss the business opportunity open to race men and to take some definite step to secure race co-operation towards building up a few more clubs, especially in the downtown district. About 40 citizens attended the meeting and each was called upon for a statement after cards were handed out. The cards were mentioned. Each speaker talked upon the subject written upon his card. Aside from this general discussion Mr. H. L. Mims was called upon for an extended discussion of the oil crisis. Prof. J. R. E. Kee was called upon for a statement as to the Urban League Prof. Lee's lecture, for it turned out to be such, was deeply interesting and enlightening. Prof. Kee also mentioned the colored business ventures which he found in other southern cities much smaller than Houston and with no little colored population to support them, to say nothing of the average wage of people. He mentioned the Solvent Savings Bank, the Community Stores System and Coffin Factory of Memphis the Wage-Earners Bank of Savannah the big retailer of furniture and Mackee, or N. Dudley, Jr. of the American Mutual Insurance Company, president; Capt. James B. Taylor, secretary; Capt. Nicholas treasurer. The next meeting will be held at Carrieclie Library Sunday evening, January 16, 2014. Mr. Dudley will want to see the race engage in real business ventures this year are invited to be present. OPERATORS WANTED Industrious women to learn the Franklin system of Beauty Culture and fashion. A permanent position to the right party. In person at 865 Franklin Avenue, H. C. DeGAULTIE Dealer in Monument, Headtones, Etc., Priced to Suit the Buyer. Marble Works: 228 Library Ave. Phone Capital 12N BLACK SWAN RECORDS Only Colored Company Colored Singers Only Double Records—We Mention One Hits by Hitzel Waters— "That Da Drain Strain" "Down Home Blues" Hits by Trudy Smith— "When You Me" "All My Men You Me" "My Youngest Man" "Triple Blues" Other Hits—We Man But He Comes to Me—Not Giving Blesses—How Long, Sweet Daddy, How Long"—"Down in WHY BUY NEW PARTS? WE HAVE USED PARTS ALL PARTS GUARANTEED NEW GEARS POCOCK'S AUTO 2609 PRESTON AVE. "We Sell" LADIES WANTED WE HAVE USED PARTS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS ALL PARTS NEW GEARS AND AXLES ```markdown ``` A Ford touring car given away to the lady or gentleman who writes the greatest number of applicants for the Searchlight. List your name by ringing PRESTON 5161 or calling at the FRANKLIN OPERATORS GET VALUABLE PRIZES IN RECENT CONTEST The content among the Franklin operators came to a close recently with the following winners: Edwards, 1st prize, a $20 gold piece. Mrs. Sadler, 2nd prize, which was a $10 gold piece. Mrs. M. D. Poster, 2nd prize, which was a $5 gold piece. Mrs. M. D. Poster, Behmont, 4th prize, which was 24 articles of Mine. Franklin's hair and face preparations. Franklin's hair and face preparations. Kemper, which was 12 articles of Mine. Franklin's hair and face preparations. The successful operators are highly elated at receiving such valuable prizes. Franklin's hair and face preparations for this year's contest, as Mine. Franklin has hung up similar prizes for the successful contentants during those who failed, but ran the winners a close race, are saying this year will tell another story, while the manager is saying, "Go to it—the race is not given to the strong—but to her who STATE SECRETARY HERE Prof. E. L. Gordon, Dallas, state secretary of the colored branch of the Young Men's Christian Association, will visit a school to visit college and hB organization. He stated that San Antonio is the only city with an intensive campaign to open in city soon. The marriage of Mrs. A. N. Garrett and Mr. A. N. Garrett solemnized at 723 Nicholson Street on January 7, was a surprise to their mother, Mrs. Connare Garrett, and Willie McCoy, brother of Carmine, the week-end with the new wedges. Herbine corrections billions, indication and constipation. It is a fine purity of the purities and restores healthy conditions in the system. Price, $6c. Sold by Herbert's Drug Store. Place a Monument or Headstone at 2720 Liberty Ave. Work should be all to points. Price to suit the city. C. De Gauche, Phone 1234 Records by popular Race Artist Mamie Smith Exclusive on Okch The Record of Quality That De De Strain With I Could Blues Akhana Blues Mamie Smith Blues Louisese Mama Blues New Orleans Blues 75c Each 75c SEND NO MONEY Must us your order. Pay when received. THE MUSIC HOUSE Dec 1225 Dept. E. St. Louis, Mo. FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS TED TO BE GOOD AS NEW AND AXLES SALVAGE CO. PRESTON 5562 for Less" FOR SEARCHLIGHT SOUTH'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER TUESDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 23, 1923, AT 8 O'CLOCK Invocation by Pastor E. E. Budanusco Piano and Violin Duet Lillian Walton and Chas. Williams Vocal Solo Mrs. M. B. Lockett Piano Selection Miss Freddie Lee Lights Bartone Sole Atty W. M. C. Dickson Saxophone Selection Mr. Oscar J. Polk Violin Selection Mrs. M. R. Crozier and Mrs. P. Mitchell Violin Selection Prof. Plax Reading, "Hagar" Mrs. M. E. B. Robinson Vocal Duet Mrs. C. A. George and Mrs. M. Middleton Violin Prof. W. S. DeLeston Quartet Mr. and Mrs. Sledge, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Mitchell Trombone Selection Mrs. Sarah Shepherd Jones Violin Selection Dr. L. M. Mitchell Vocal Selection Mrs. M. Middleton Introduction of Pastor. DR. H. E. LEE : : : Master of Ceremonies ADMISSION, 25 CENTS Mr. Advertiser: THE HOUSTON INFORMER Is not a member of a chain of interes, catering to an interest only. 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The informer is owned and operated by Houtonians—property owners and tax payers—and caters to and reaches people—buyers—of all classes. WE LIVE in YOUR town.. We spend our money in YOUR town—the ENTIRE EDITION of OUR PAPER is printed in YOUR CITY. We invest our savings in YOUR CITY and buy our needs from you—practicing the doctrine of business realpropty. KEEP YOUR money in circulation here by advertising in YOUR HOME NEWSPAPER that has a bona fide circulation among YOUR TOWN PEOPLE and thereby keep YOUR MONEY in YOUR CIVIC FAMILY. When you advertise in THE PEOPLE'S PAPER you are casting bread upon the waters that will not return unto you you void. Include YOUR HOME PAPER in your 1823 budget, and, if your ad do not bring results, we'll donate the space to you. THE HOUSTON INFORMER "South's Greatest Weekly Newspaper" CORRECTION Prof. J. C. Phillips, the celebrated educator and popular dramatist, will appear at Mt. Corinth Baptist Church in Robert Bld. 5th Ward, on Jan 25, instead of Jan. 24. He will be assisted by some of the best local talent. He will appear at Bryan, Texas, Jan. 25, and 24, and unite督导 of Dr. William Hammond, one of the leading physicians of that section. NOTICE Will the general court have the found the lays' coat on the F.D.T.C. train, which arrived in Houston at 6:10 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 1822, please ring Mrs. Henrietta Green, Taylor 262821 A liberal reward will be paid. "And nd some fell The Sower, in the parable, cast his seed to the winds of heaven. That which landed among the stones, the thorns and in the barren places, perished. Only the seeds which reached the good ground had a chance to grow. The modern advertiser does not strew his seed of salesmanship to the winds. He plants it carefully in the "good ground"—in the places where because of favorable conditions it has a chance to bear a harvest of consumer results. He uses newspaper advertising because through the newspapers he covers completely the market, which he knows, upon careful investigation, to be right places for his product to flourish. Advertising in The Informer Sells the Goods NOTICE newspapers owned by outside live field or avenue. created by Houstanians—property to reach and reach people-buy- send our money in YOUR town— PAPER is printed in YOUR our savings in YOUR CITY and including the doctrine of business HERE by advertising in a bona fide circulation among more keep YOUR MONEY in CARD OF APPRECIATION On behalf of my son, Pearls, who won the 26-piece Rogers silverware by the Organ Harbor Shop, 415 Minneapolis and 600 Prairie area, during their recent contest, as holder of the lucky number, I take this method of expressing our most profound gratitude to Manager Robert S. Hone Street and his handsome and gifted service. (Singed) Mr. Cecilo Fowntworth, Now is the time to clear up your complexion by removing the tan and sunburn. Inez Franklin's teaching course will be the work. A trial will convince you. Only 60 cents per jar at 800 Prairie Avenue.