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YES, WE HAVE NO JITNEYS! FINAL EDITION VOL. V. CHICAGO NEGRO ANNOUNCES FOR CONGRESS SEAT OUR ERROR. In our Christmas edition we carried the book "The Greatest Works, in which the name of H. C. DeGaulle appeared as head of the inquests of the French Navy and Mr. DeGaulle is secretary of this MARLIN EDUCATOR HERE Prof. Jesse Washington, Marlin educator and business man, attended the semi-annual meeting of the supreme board of PIRG, held here Monday. ST. CLEMENTS NOTES. Special New Year's sermon, Sunday, January 11, a.m., double "Bubble Standard." St. Clement's kindergarten reopen January, 2nd, with a full quiz. TO THE MEN OF HOUSTON. You are respectfully invited to worship with him this morning's day of worship. He will preside a special sermon with W. H. Burrell, Terrell, will preside. Don't fail to meet us at Althoef church, C. H. G. HARRIS. C. G. HARRIS. INDIANA DOCTOR GETS PORTFOLIO AT U.S. HOSPITAL (Br the Associated Negro Press.) Washington, D. C.-Dr. Joseph H. Ward, well known physician of Indianapolis, was appointed the day before Christmas to a position at the government at Tuckahoe, Ala. Dr. Ward's name has for some time been among these mentioned prominently for a place at the institution. He served actively during the world war, attained the rank of captain of the corps, and is said to be the only coloured medical officer outside of the medical regiments that attained the distinction in the medical corps. At Indianapolis he conducted a sanitation Dr. Ward will hear the medical division at the hospital. Colonel Grisham, while recounts as commanded, that the corps which were current to the effect that Dr. J. B. A. Croeland, formerly of the hospital at Tuckahoe would get the marital position accorded to him at the hospital, including Benner Watson, are told to have been held Dr. Ward's THE HOUSTON INFORMER (An Editorial.) So many of our people seem to be objection (perhaps it is propaganda of the white ers and operators), that if, the jitneys are a election of Saturday, January 19, 1924, the Sd jitney line will be re-established. The town council says, so far from the "grizzly city council abolished the colored line during of 1923, and no line can be retained that does Why, a person with the least amount of go readily see that nothing can be retained the list. How can a man retain $1,000 in his po credit in the bank, when in reality he does frazling cent? seem to be obsessed with the no-nons of the white jitney support—the jitneys are retained in the jy 19, 1924, the San Felipe color-branded. from the "virriely truth," for the lift in the early part that retained that does not exist. least amount of gray matter can in be retained that does not ex- $1,000 in his pocket or to his n reality he does not possess a colourful cedar issued to the editor as a edoulous! cedarized cedar said to the editor for editorial about the dirty deal line was fine. You are right! Hall and asked the veil the authentic SAN Felipe line, in the event the jitney election of Saturday, the veil the authentic SAN Felipe JITNEYS WILL NEVER IN HOUSTON. THAT BEER THE ABOLITION OF THE urge my friends to vote against it has seen the light, and, like the of the early church, he is now a aspel to those in darkness on this SAN Felipe jitney line being brought on operate in the streets of Housshevk! "It's concerned, the San issue, and only a court decision to these former jitney owners they have forfeited all of support from or people, forators were putting up the fight business, the white fraters giggled to the powers that be: "We are the least bit in the re-stablish- can go, for they had the short- the engaged in a similar business, was ill; and, any man or set of men back once or give you a rough and S COLORED MAN D.P. CONVENTION; BECCA NEXT MONTH So many of our people seem to be obsessed with the notion (perhaps it is propaganda of the white jitney supporters and operators) that, if the jitneys are retained in the election of Saturday, January 19, 1924, the San Felipe colored jitney line will be re-established. They never were so far from the "grizzly truth," for the city council abolished the colored line during the early part of 1923, and no line can be retained that does not exist. Why, a person with the least amount of gray matter can really see that nothing can be retained that does not exist. How can a man retain $1,000 in his pocket or to his credit in the bank, when in reality he does not possess a frazzling cent? Impossible! Abusd! Ridiculous! Here is what one of our colored citizens said of the Informer a few days ago: "Brother Editor, your editorial about the given the San Felipe jitney line was fine. I have just been at the City Hall and asked if I could put a car on the San Felipe line, in line was re-established at the jitney election or no election, THE SAN FELIPE JITNEYS BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE IN HOUSTON IN THE CASE, I FAVOR THE ABOUTI WHITE JITNEYS, and shall urge my friends, them." Here is one race man that has seen the light Apostle Paul in the days of the early churc convert and carrying the gospel to those in particular subject. All talk about the San Felipe jitney line back to life and permitted to operate on the station, is tommyrot and "bullshevski." As far as the city government is concern Felipe jitney line is a dead issue, and only a can bring our ray of hope to these former and operators. Too, too, these white jitney operators have rights to claim the least bit of support from when the colored jitney operators were putti of their lives to remain in business, the white unmarried and all in the power that not interested nor concerned the least bit in mnt of the 'nigger' line. Let 'em go, for they eat and best-paying line in the city." This, coming from men engaged in a similar the most unkindly cut of all, and, any man that will stab you in your back once or give y NEW JERSEY NAMES COLORED DELEGATE TO G.O.P. CONVE CHICAGO RACE MECCA NEXT Here is what one of our colored citizens said to the editor of The Informer a few days ago: "Brother Editor, your editorial about the dirty deal given the San Felipe jitney line was fine. You are right! I have just been at the City Hall and asked the city officials if I could put a car on the San Felipe line, in the event the city officials had authorized the jitney line of January 18. They told me right off the reel that, election or no election, THE SAN FELIPE JITNEYS WILL NEVER BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE IN HOUSTON. THAT BEING THE CASE, I FAVOR THE ABOUTION OF THE WHITE JITNEYS, and shall urge my friends to vote against them." One is a race man that has seen the light, and, like the Americans, the days of the early church, he is now a convert and carrying the gospel to those in darkness on this particular subject. All talk about the San Felipe jitney line being brought back to life and permitted to operate on the streets of Houston, is tommyrot and "bullshevik" is concerned, the San Felipe jitney line is a dead issue, and only a court decision can bring any ray of hope to these former jitney owners and operators. Then, too, these white jitney operators have forfeited all rights to claim the least bit of support from our people, for the city to be able to carry out the duties of their lives to remain in business, the white fraternity gained up their sleeves and said to the powers that be: "We are not interested nor concerned the least bit in the re-stablishment of the 'nigger' line. Let 'em go, they had the shortest and best-paying line in the city." For them, men engaged in a similar business, was the most unkindly men and one man or set of men that will stab you in your back once or give you a rough and NEW JERSEY NAMES COLORED MAN DELEGATE TO G.O.P. CONVENTION; CHICAGO RACE MECCA NEXT MONTH (By the Associated Negro Press.) Washington, D. C.—The New Year started p. with a rush. Practical reaction on the results of national committee meeting here set in with the George E. Cannon of Jersey City, N. J., as one of large to the republican national convention to be he in June. Dr. W. G. Alexander of Newark is to large. The naming of Dr. Cannon, who represents a element of New Jersey, has created a local politic proves conclusively that republican leaders are talk of political co-operation very seriously. In this connection it is interesting to know that Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri, auckly, West Virginia, Missouri and Maryland, a having a colored delegate at large to the concien leaders of these states are considering the subject as New Jersey. Year started political activity on the results of the republican set in with the naming of Dr. N. J., as one of the delegates at convention to be held in Cleveland, of Newark is to be alternate-at-who represents a definite political sit, but it an leaders are taking the subject easily. to know that republicans of and Missouri, as well as Ken- and Maryland, are insisting on to the convention. The white iding the subject as seriouslyence is the interest manifested by the organizations of the country, includes the National for their conservative procedure. Washington, D. C.—The New Year started political activity with a rush. Practical reaction on the results of the republican national committee meeting here set in with the naming of Dr. George E. Cannon of Jersey City, N. J., as one of the delegates at large to the republican national convention to be held in Cleveland, in June. Dr. W. G. Alexander of Newark is to be alternate-at-large. The naming of Dr. Cannon, who represents a definite political element of New Jersey, has created a local political stir, but it proves conclusively that republican leaders are taking the subject of political co-operation very seriously. In this connection it is interesting to know that republicans of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Missouri, as well as Kentucky, West Virginia, Missouri and Maryland, are insisting on the republicans at large to the convention. The white leaders of these states are considering the subject as seriously as New Jersey. The Official Communication. The following nobles have been ap pointed as delegates to the Negro potential potentate, the Potential potentate, the Potential Company, Charlotte, N. C.; Charles A. Company, Charlotte, N. C.; Charles A. collector, Tedesco, Oblie; James A. Jackson, son, potentiate, Middle Temple Jarvis, Robert, Proxie, William W. Jarvis, Robert, Proxie, 41, Chicago; James W. Williams, Shaara No. 2, president of the Lonely Clubs, Pittsburgh; James W. Williams, Baltimore No. 4, Afro-American, Baltimore. MARLIN DOCTOR XINTOS MARLIN DOCTOR - VIBRATOR. On the island land of the Himalayas and both baths at home and at balmier, one of the state's best known physicians, spent the holiday in the city, surrounded by his son. Through the doctor's kindly act, the entire staff of The Innocent employed Paul. Cousy took for their Christmas presents. --- In 1930 Dr. J. R. A. Crossland was a professor of history at a district college had a district delegate. Veterans of Illinois now with both a district delegate and a district delegate had a real delegation-large since the early seventies. There has always been a debate between the Ohioans and the Ohioans are asking why they have not been a number of candidates for the place, and as there is a primary, by coincidence, as there is a primary, by coincidence. Looking Towards Chicago. Washington, St. Louis, and visitors come here from various sections of the conference, including the University of Washington and February 12, at which time three of the speakers will gather in the Rainy City, Chicago, the University of Florida, or San Francisco, and the Lincoln Center. The All-Mace Conference will make an exhaustive study of racial conditions. Indicates, representing every race expected to be present. One of the most important events at the program for the conference is the All-Mace Conference. HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1924 raw deal once, will do it again whenever the opportunity presents itself. The Informer is not a paid hireling of the traction company nor any other concern, but this paper is interested both in the growth and progress of this city and the well-developed environment of our rural租户. We are opposed to class discrimination of any and all kinds, whether for racial, religious or any other reasons; yet the abolition of the colored jitney line, while permitting the white lines to stay in operation, was rank, willful and malicious class discriminator and confiscatory and high-handed legislation. We recourse have the colored people in this matter other than to do their part to help put the white jitneys where the colored jitneys are; viz: out of business "for keeps" Really, this should be the occasion we long have sought and mourned because we found it not! The mills of the gods grind slow, but they grind exceedingly fine; and, occasionally, human instrumentalities can play well their part in helping to accelerate the speed of the wheel. Many positive results are obtained by negative actions, for the man or race that will strike back and remember such gratuitous insults and base acts of ingratiate, will comp people to think several times before essaying to pull off such a stunt again. Charles the First had his Cromwell, Julius Caesar his Brutus, and the colored San Felipe jitney line its white Jitney Bus Company. Association! IF THESE WHITE JITNEY DRIVERS, WHO NOW ARE RANTING, SNORTING AND CAVORTING FOR THE PEOPLE'S VOTES TO RETAIN THEM ON THE LOCAL STREETS, HAD ASSUMED SUCH AN ATTITUDE AND COME TO THE RELIEF AND RESCUE OF THE FORMER OPERATORS OF THE SAN FELIPE JITNEY LINE, THE CHANCES ARE THAT THIS COLORED LINE WOULD BE IN OPERATION TODAY. But, ah! these white jitney owners and operators figured that, with the San Felipe jitney line out of business, the agitation for the abolition of the jitneys would cease and that they would be "sitting pretty." But fate plays some fickle and peculiar pranks upon some folks and the Holy Writ proclaims, within its sacred pages, the inocercable, immutable, unchanging and irrespealable law of the nation: "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Be not deceived, colored voters, for the San Felipe jihney in the city of Toiyo, dragged around the straights of Toiyo by the mishler Achilles. "HOUSTON'S GOT 'EM" TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY HAWI raw deal once, will do it again sents itself. The Informer is not a paid pany nor any other concern, but a business and pro- gram being, betterment and advance. We are opposed to class kinds, whether for racial, re- yet the abolition of the colore the white lines to stay in op- malicious class discriminator handful institutions and pro- grams where the colored jit "for keeps." Really, this should be the and mourned because we foun The mills of the gods grin- ingly fine; and, occasionally, play well their part in helping wheel. Many positive results are for the man or race that will gratitudinal insults and base pel people to think several off such a stunt again. Charles the First had his Brutus and the colored San Jay bus Drivers' association. IF THESE WHITE JITNEY RANTING, SNORTING AND PEOPLE'S VOTES TO RET STREETS, HAD ASSUMED COME TO THE RELIEF AND OPERATORS OF THE SAN CHANCES ARE THAT THE BE IN OPERATION TODAY. But, all these white jitne that, with the San Jitne jit tation of the abolition of the they would be "sitting pretty But fate plays some fickle folk and the Holy Writ proc the incarceable, immutable, un of retribution: "Whatsoever also reap." Be not deceived, colored vo line is as deed as Hector who stores of Troy by the mighty BISHOP DROPPED PAUL QUINN GAME ```markdown ``` COLORED CHURCH INSTALLS ORGAN COSTING $20,000 (By the Associated Negro Press.) Chicago, Ill.-The installation and dedication of a new $20,000 pipe organ in Olivet Baptist Church was the occasion for a musical festival night, which brought together the organists, who included the clading Prof. Clarence Eddy, known as the "world's greatest pipe organ." Among the artists who appeared for Dr. L. K. Williams were George R. Garner, Jr., M. Jesse Bonta Bonds, and James W. Walker, Walter Gossner, W. Alphonse Johnson and the Polyphone Choral Union. The organ, which was built by the M. P. Moller Co., of Hagerstown Mo., especially to meet the requirements of the church, is said to be one of its kind in the country. PEOPLES PHARMACY NOW IN NEW HOME AT 415 MILAM STREET Among the local firms to be housed in new quarters with the arrival of the new year is the People's Pharmanoulos' popular drug emporium. Taking advantage of a lease they secured in the U. B. P. building at 415 Milton street during the early part of the decade, the companies, receiving the folliculations and conglutations of their many friends in their new home. Both the interior and exterior of the building are a complete transformation has taken place. The propellers are extending a core inversion of the pillar of the building into the 415 Milton street. For the American Hospital, 7200 King Street, New York. BAYS! and our people at the jitney white jitneys were retained we are re-established into history since that elecen turnd and a new year has what have the former owners got in return for former election? ALORE PRETOR TO THAT PLENTY SINCE SAID THE WHITE JITNEYS A ANNISHED STILL, NURTEL COLORED JITNEYS, COLORED JITNEY OP-T ARE ARRESTS, FINES TIME THE WHITE POACE DEF-THAT THE "NIGGERS' JITNEYS AGAIN" black and neer the twain diping)—not in this part of our people of our people they will be. JITNEY LINE IS ISERED IT IS "DEAD" DITION IS CONCERENED; ITS FUTURE OPERA-DELIVERED INTO THE JITNEY MEN'S DRIVERS' IS ASHES! January 19, and vote for the there are not now nor ever ATION PARASITES AND OR THEY ARE OF NO YEARS ON THE EXISTING COLORED MAN, NOT NISH AND GREASE THEIR DE IN THE FOR LOVE NENERS AND OPERATORS AS MUCH FOR HOLY WATER OR A RED FLANNEL CLOTH. LIFE JITNEY LINE' and operators betrayed and on previous occasions and traiters out of business on 19, 1924. This same "stuff" was handed our people at the jitney election of 1923—that, if the white jitneys were retained by the voters, the San Felipe line would be re-established. Several months have passed into history since that election the calendar pages have been turnd and a new year has drawn the attention of the WHITE JITNEYS a NEW LEASE ON THE ROAD AND THE FORMER San Felipe jitneys operators and owners got in return for their support and vote in this former election? ASIDE FROM PROMISES GALORE PRIOR TO THAT ELECTION AND LAUGHS A-PLENTY SINCE SAID THEY CHOOSE GAVE THE WHITE JITNEYS A NEW LEASE ON THE ROAD AND THE FORMER San Felipe jitneys operators and owners got in return for their support and vote in this former election? THE ONLY THINGS THESE COLORED JITNEYS OPERATORS AND OWNERS GET ARE ARRESTS, FINES AND JAIL SENTENCES EVERY TIME THE WHITE JITNEYS COMPLAIN TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE INGERS ARE RUNNING "BOOTLEG" JITNEYS AGAIN! White is white and black is black and neer the twain shall meet (with apologies to Kipling)—not in the part of the moral vineyard, and the sooner some of our people learn this patent fact, the better off they will be. THE COLORED SAN FELIPE JITNEY LINE IS "WHITE" AND THE FORMER COLORED JITNEYMEN'S ASAR FAS AS PRESENT OPERATORS IS "DAMNED" WHEN IT COMES TO FUTURE OPERATIONS, AND IT HAS BEEN "DELIVERED" INTO THE HANDS OF THE FORMER COLORED JITNEYMEN'S ARCH ENEMY—THE WHITE JITNEY BUS DRIVERS; ASSOCIATION. PEACE TO IT ASHES! Go to the polls on Saturday, January 19, and for the abolition of the jitneys there are not now nor ever will be any more colored jitneys. SWAT THESE TRANSPORTATION PARASITES AND TRAFFIC COCKOACHES, FOR THEY ARE OF NO EARTHLY SERVICE TO US. WE CAN NOT OPERATE CARS ON THE EXISTING JITNEYS EMPLOYO N COLOR MAN, NOT EVEN ON THE FORMER COLORED GREASE THEIR FLIVERS; WE CAN NOT RIDE IN OR NOR MONEY, AND THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF THESE DEVIL LINES CARE ABOUT AS MUCH FOR US AS THE DEVIL DOES FOR HOLY WATER OR A SPANISH BULL DOES FOR A RED FLANNEL CLOTH. REMEMBER THE SAN FELIPE JITNEY LINE" and how many jitneys owners and operators betrayed and knifed the members of our race on previous occasions and veiled in the act. Vote to put these ingrates and traitors out of business on election day, Saturday, January 19, 1924. WES. YES, WE HAVE NO JITNEYS! SELAH! NG READY TO TORS IN JUNE; GUESTS EXPECTED CLEVELAND GETTING READY TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS IN JUNE; 5000 COLORED GUESTS EXPECTED (By the Associated Negro Press.) fluttering with excitement and in the history of the city, the will be here in June, and the people an occasion long to be remembrance is concerned, the big show in at Calvin Coolidge, Hiram Jump entertainment that might expectations strongly point that way,cerned about is the hospitality will receive. city will, with more than a billion loved people living in, it was brought about 15,000 in the last AUSTIN MERCHANT HERE L. D. Lyon, Austin merchant and business leader, was here during the walk on federal battle attire the sentenant annual meeting of the suprigrant. He was accompanied by his two young daughters. Pay your poll tax at the American Mutual, $75% Prairie Avenue. 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Here are some of the reasons that people are buying lots in FOREST HOME: First—The splendid location of FOREST HOME It isin the 3rd Ward, a section of the city where values are constantly increasing ; Second—FOREST HOME possesses these improvements that r0 to make an attractive place in which to Krve—FOREST HOME has sanitary sewer and city water, which connections are free to each lot ee jh B s —The low prices of FOREST HOME lots, when you consid er th of the addition and the improvements that ae: es ae FOR MEN ONLY. EQ= ~ <x ORNSONS SIX TO coy TE NEW LINCOLN BARBER enor os PRAIME AVE. coat cpt ceigs wo poet) serve oer onewtt nee, tocar tan aso sotoslonrey cir td tiles hair srightenig spect for en ety. Wereit eran yew ior $130 or til yous test Pep perehyel nsec (cette tor snr ned toes Price te por bec oie Wa Wa omen, propriate J. JOHNSON ar 709 Prairie Avenue Fairchild Undertaking Co. FUNERAL DIRECTORS EMBALMERS ‘Phone Preston $835 1018 Dowling Street aie WIFE-BEATING TRELEVE ® TEMPRRING] J en ON AND Jui WITH MI sais aap ee tg arrmsoun sees | | ovo aoe PRisons rR? YouR HONOR. Wy 5 grove elicing Sach But ©) | 3 ramen ers] || SOBER 4 Mi a mal Pe 5 | =| CV 6 2 / ( & IONS x an .3 \ EV | —— |e, Ail ——— Here need 77 £-@ A — V ps aren +5 Wie 2 i eli, SN Aiiiioh | a | nny) | Rs rr HG a) | Lene CT ey | eee TT > | THE BOUSTON INFORMER. SATURDAY, JAN. 5, 1924 The Defendant Has = Bad Case im Court............... P | PORES srw com ave. Whelesale and Retail FISH_AND_ OYSTERS Lane Fi tet be ote ooo On ecepasel nos iis one fo we au To Any Pan OF ee svar. Phone Capitel 480 homo mc cam eunnowene versie ont Oe wail su tac ae ‘cnn tk Deve toe gasicoadag-hony LADIES! LADIES! ‘Are you using the MAGNOLIA HAIR GROWER and PRESSING OIL? 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FOREST HOME offers you splendid opportunity to secure a eed lot in a beantifal addition, splendidly located, with practically all improvements, at a low price and on exceptionally easy terms. It will be well worth your while te get in touch with me immedi- alely, either by phone or cal at my home address. If you will tele- Phone me, I will be glad to call for you in an automobile and show ‘you the property. . EMBRY & GILLETTE, who are the owners of FOREST HOME, will verify every statement made in this advertisement. PAGE THREE _. By Russell ss ancien boost eS oe te sso Parent arn. oar anes ee ck Sak “Tan oo eae PAGE FOUR THE HOUSTON INFORMER SOUTH'S GREATEST RACE NEWSPAPER "It Gets You Told—Nothing Else!" Published every Saturday at 419½ Milam Street, Houston, Texas. Entered as second-class matter May 28, 1919, at the postoffice at Houston, Texas, under the Act of March 3, 1879. C. P. RICHARDSON ..... Editor-PuMishon S. B. WILLIAMS ..... City Editor J. B. WILLIAMS ..... 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MY MAN WHO IS GOOD ENOUGH TO SHED HIS BLOOD FOR HIS COUNTRY IS GOOD ENOUGH TO BE GIVEN A SQUARE DEAL AFTERWARDS. NO MAN IS ENTITLED TO MORE ARMS. MAN SHOULD RECEIVE LEGS. HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1924 OUR TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM Some of the proponents of the white jitneys (yes, we have no colored jitneys! and prospects are rather gloomy for any, even if the voters decide to retain the white jitneys) are contending that the voters should get certain guarantees, warranties and gifteded promises from officials of the Houston Street Car Company before casting a ballot for the abolition of these white jitneys. The citizens committee, after much labor and effort, had the officials of the local traction company to make certain definite promises and assurances and under the terms of the agreement, the city can force the traction company to carry out its part of the business, as far as this phase of the matter is concerned, the local traction company has made extensions and improvements in various parts of the city; has purchased and installed the latest type of cars and has considerably improved its service and raised the tone of its employees under the present local management. And in this connection it may be pertinent to state that the colored citizens of Houston have the best street car service afforded to them, and has considerably improved its service and raised the tone of its employees under the present local management. Visit the other cities of the Lone Star State and notice how inadequate the traction service is in districts occupied by our people how far they have to walk to board a car and what small provisions are made for them on so many of the lines in those cities. We are not holding any brief for the service here as it regards our people in toto, but The Informer knows that more street car services are available to people in Houston and its environs than in any other Texas city. There is the San Felipe line, which is almost a colored line, save the operator of the car; the Dowling line, which goes almost to the end of Dowling Street; the Pierce Avenue-West End line that runs through the city; the Montrose Third Ward; the Burry North, Sun Side, Sunset Heights, Laurel, Leeland lines; to say nothing of the Mandell, Montrose, Louisiana and similar lines that serve so many of our people who work in those districts. Unlike the majority of the Texas cities, the colored people of this city live in all parts of the municipal, and there is hardly a street car line in Houston that does not serve our people, and many of them have a Mission Third Ward" in the Liberty Harbor. The company plans to establish a new line to serve our people in the Fifth Ward, in the event the white jitneys are abolished at the election of Saturday, January 19. Other extensions and improvements have been assured on the part of the traction company officials, and this huge expenditure of money will mean the employment of additional colored men. The company plans to establish a new line to serve our people in this community have no other alternative except the traction company; for there is both a written and unwritten local law prohibiting colored people riding in these "white" jitneys. On the pro rata basis, population considered, our people are more dependent upon street cars than are the members of the other race; for the latter own thousands of automobiles, while our people are more dependent upon street cars solely upon the street cars or resort to the T. P. & W. ("take pains and walk"). How do the ones of our race, who must be at their jobs in the mornings or late at nights, get to and from their posts of labor? How do the majority of the men who reside in the other wards of the city, get to the Southern Pacific shops in the mornings? How do they reach home in the evenings? What means of transportation serves those of our race who are employed in Montrose, Hyde Park, Mandell and other white residential sections of the city? How do those of our men who work at Harrisburg and the Turning Basin, get to and from their work? How do the colored residents of Independence Heights, the erstwhile colored municipality, reach the city, get to and from their work? One of our crying faults is our refusal or failure to vote in all elections where we can cast a ballot; for if we fail to exercise our elective franchise rights, we should only blame ourselves for our poor voting. So many of our people think that, when they oppose a proposition that is before the voters of the city or community, they show their opposition by not voting. Then, too, some of our people seem to think that they will either be made aware of the offer to vote at the various elections and hence they remain away from the polls on election days—but, oh! how they can sing the "blues" about "our sad and sorry lot in Houston" for WHITE PEOPLE ONLY OR STREET CARS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE? This is the paramount question in the forthcoming election, and, since our people can not ride in these "white" itjneys, common sense or even intuition suggests that we vote for the abolition of these "white" itjneys, which are nothing but transportation parasites and traffic leeches. We must abolish the itjneys on election day, Saturday, January 19, 1924! HARRIS COUNTY'S "JIM-CROW" TAX LINE! We have heard of "jim-crow" railroad accommodations and "jim-crow" discriminations of various kinds, but it remained the tax collector's office of Harris County to institute, inaugurate or adopt a "jim-crow" tax paying line—really to out "jim-crow" all the "jim-crows!". Colored tax payers were startled and dumbfounded when they visited the Harris County court house last week and saw one sign that they had been ordered out of the line and forced to stand in the line with men, it was a new species of "jim-crowism" for these parts. Here were American citizens, members of the feminine family, who were denied the small privilege of standing in line with other American women to pay their state highway taxes on their auto-mobile. Several months ago or a few years ago, the county clerk's office issued an edict and enforced it, not only requiring but compelling every colored man who entered at office on business to doff his hat, notwithstanding the fact that men of other races were not made to pursue this hat-doffing and "squatting" course in said office. But why is it necessary for American citizens and tax payers to be prescribed against, "jim-crowed," humiliated, embarrassed and otherwise insulted by servants of the people at the tax collector's office or the office of any other county and municipal official? And where did they lose their status as "female of the species?" When did colored women cease to be "women?" Ordered out of the line with "white women" these "jim-crowed" race women were a pititable sight, jostled, jeered and jammed by the police. They were not only property nor necessity of imposing such humiliation and rank and wilful discrimination upon these tax-paying citizens of the female gender! It appears it that a woman for a colored woman to own an automobile and pay highway taxes in Harris County, and for this reason she must suffer the penalty of being "jim-crowed" and treated like cattle! In social matters no colored woman nor man intrudes himself upon those who are not anxious about her or his company, but when it comes to paying taxes and transacting business with county and city officers, it ceases to be a social matter, but becomes a merely a matter of business. Unlike mercantile establishments where, if a member of the race is mistreated and humiliated in one store, he or she can trade with another, no such situation obtains in paying state highway, state land and municipal transacting other business with the regularly appointed and constituted officers. With the exception of the poll tax, which can be paid at the American Mutual, $714.9% Prairie Avenue, all citizens must pay their state and county taxes and secure their automobile license. The county officials and attaches of the various county offices are paid from the taxes of all the people, and yet they have the brazen affrontery and unmitigated gall to hurl insult after insult in the face of some of the tax payers who help to make possible the retention in office and compensation for services (7) renders. These same women can visit the various business houses of the city and purchase goods at the same counter, at the same time; but when it comes to paying their taxes -ah! they must be separated and kept apart, lest the colored women pollute, defile and坏坏. How would you feel, if you not only had to pay your taxes, but were compelled to jim-crowd" and segregated when paying them? It is funny how some male members of the white race can act with reference to colored women in the day time and pursue such a different attitude when the shades of night have fallen and darken. How would you feel when colored women are not good enough to stand in the same line with white women at the tax window at the county court house, but any number of these ebony-hued sisters are good enough to be concubines, platinic and clandestine lovers of any number of men of the "superior" race that is, during the nights! Here is a Committee on Inter-Racial Co-operation and committee is not harming the public quarter. Pay your poll tax at the American Mutual and get ready for the political battles of 1924! SOUTH'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER A HAPPY NEW-YEAR! Lincoln THE HOUSE OF SPECIALS STANDING ADMISSION Just 10c, 15c and 20c. RUN, MON, TUES. "THE SILENT COMMAND" CIMBEE'S RAMBLINGS Dear Gus: Yu no I also love my church am'r but always stink close tar it, thru this art thin; w'en things wuz' sett' party, as well as w'en day wuz' me A Fox Special One of the season's biggest attractions. WED., THURS. JACK HOLT AGNES AYRES In "THE MARRIAGE MAKER" SHOWING NOW, FRI, SAT., JAN. 4, 5— DOROTHY DALTON In "THE LAW OF THE LAWLESS" A Paramount STARTING JAN. 13— POLO NEGRI In "THE CHEAT" Phone Preston 1995 O. P. DewALT, Prop.-Mgr. YULETTE FEAST. One of the most beautiful and elegant wines was the one enclosed by C. L. William, his wife, Mrs. C. L. William. A Xen- sus of mum, mistletoe and red rose after the dance refreshments were served in the dining room. The fruit candies of red and green to give life to the guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. Green and mothe, Mr. and Mrs. Hillier, Cook and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Cook and daughter, Mr. and Turner, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bachel, Mr. Clyde Hunter, Mrs. Wakin, son and Mrs. Wakin, son and the string band of Galveston. The gifts received by Mr. Williams were pair of silk hand, hand made pul- teries, centerpiece, set on a seat. AUSTIN VISITORS DEPART. After being showed with museums social courtesies here and in the Island City, a number of Antillesian museums have been unanimous in their verdict the Houston's got 'em. While here the movie "Auto-rote" theater parties are not a dell moment was spent by the moment was comprised of Mr. azzardo, auto-rote, theater parties and thambo and Miss Jackie Standae who the house-guests of M Miss Standae 2418 Lehman avenue, while in the city. PETER H. Real High Brown Dance ed. K. H. Hall, Schwartz street, Fifth ward, New York. Cost for $10 in cash gets; First, $2, second, $3; third, $2. Are you going to stay here? Music by David Louisiana Jazz and King Matt's G. O. Carmine, New York. Cost; four miles, P. Mitchell; M. Joseph, manager. Danne Dame at K. P. instruct, Fifth ward, girth gresse: Pleek, 82. $2. Are you gullig, $3. Made by Dawler and King Mull's G. C. Jane, 84. Far, F. Mitchell; M. beats me this little, not her also dat I cheer here no mollie. Pn guebtether and 'em, do if you uilen me certainly me certainly me I made by Dawler and King Mull's G. C. Jane, 84. Far, F. Mitchell; M. Pay your poll tax at the American Mollie, 7145. Proud Ameans. YULETIDE FEAST. A OUR PRE-INVENTORY STARTS PROMPTLY SATURDAY MORNING AT 8:30, OFFERING YOU TREMENDOUS SAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE STORE. WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO QUOTE YOU A FEW OF THE THOUSAND BARGAINS YOU WILL FIND ON THIS OCCASION. COME EARLY AND GET A BETTER CHOICE. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JAN. 5, 1924 SOUTH'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER HELP HOUSTON HUM No city can hum and grow without adequate rapid transit facilities, yet these transportation facilities can not be made possible without the support and co-operation of all forward-looking, progressive and loyal citizens, who will throw aside popular prejudices, discard lethargy, apathy and indifference and support and vote for those measures and propositions that mean better street car service and other civic improvements that will not only benefit us individually, but collectively. This we should do whenever the occasion presents itself. On Saturday, January 19th, the voters of both races are called upon to cast a ballot either for the retention or abolition of the white jitneys. (There are no colored jitneys in the city and the city fathers state that the San Felipe jitney will never be re-established.) This issue vitally affects our people, for we are forced by circumstances to employ the local street cars more than any other racial unit in Houston, because we do not possess automobiles in sufficient numbers to offset this condition, and what is worse, we can not ride in these white jitneys. Our people are too indifferent, apathetic and unconcerned when such issues are before the electors, yet we always whine and complain about our "sad and sorry lot." The only way to better our "lot" is to wake up and vote in all elections, particularly those that mean something to our group. WE MUST SATISFY OR REFUND YOUR MONEY A committee of colored citizens, interested in the growth, development and progress of Houston, have studied the plans and recommendations for bettering local traction service and solution of our transportation problem, and we heartily recommend them to the colored voters of Houston as deserving of their consideration, support and approval at the polls on SATURDAY, JAN.19 Every qualified voter of 1923 can vote in this election and the issue is both simple and clean-cut—Whether Houston shall have a transportation system adequate to its present needs and future growth, serving all the people of the community, or a dual transportation system under the existing conditions which are too obvious to mention here. Since no members of our race can operate jitneys in this city (having been abolished by city ordinance during early part of 1923); since the law prohibits our people riding in these white jitneys; and, since all other American cities have abolished the jitneys, we urge the colored voters of Houston to go to the polls Saturday, January 19th, and COLORED CITIZENS COMMITTEE C. F. RICHARDSON, Chairman SALE SOME WONDER VALUES IN GROCERIES THAT DEFY COM- PARISON Nelson's Breakfast Cocoa, per can 5c Macaui or Spaghetti, Lion or Crustane Lard, 2 pound Pall Mall Maple Syrup, table sugar Sole Surge High Grade Coffee, pound Plate Brans, Brass, 2 bags for Prick's Bag Blushing, 3 bags for Sun-Brite Cleanser, 6 can for No. 1 Tall Cana Del Monte Grapes, 2 can for No. 1 Cana Cut Okay, per can No. 2 Cans Mixed Vegetables, per can Cooked Brins, large 12-oz. cans, 4 can for Large 11-oz. 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Double Boiler..... 59¢ SOME WONDER VALUES IN PAR Nicholn's Breakfast Cocoa, per cnt..... 5¢ Jamison or Spaghetti, Lon or Engle brand, package Crustine Lard, 2 pound 34¢ Log Cake Mapple Syrup, table also 24¢ Jamison High Grade Coffee, pound Phato Brans, 5¢ Frick's Bag Blushing, 2 bags for 5¢ Simple Dry Goods 36-inch White Muslin, 12½c 19-inch Hull, yard, 12½c 36-inch Unbeached Muslin, 12½c yard Fine Sun Island Unbeached Muslin, mill remnants, yrd Diamond Hill Caneble, yrd Mattress Ticking, 19c yard A C A Sox. Ticking, 19c yard C A Sox. Ticking, 39c Fancy Art Ticking, feather, yrd 19c yard 25c Indian Head, yrd 5-4 White Sheeting, 49c THE BARGAIN CENTER Fair the page Bessitice took. The art called to dwell above; the love to love, to love, see the angel vision. Walking in the gleves Elia, with thy tender saint-like eyes, we us from us among (Signed) Zanora. FRIERSON RUG LAUNDRY Now numbered among Houston colored business enterprises is the Prier Center, located at Dallas avenue, where the proprietor, J. M. Prisoner, one of Houston's most renowned ranchers, rushed the latest machinery for cleaning rugs and carpets. A representative visited this area concern and was most favorably impressed with the facilities he found for the successful operation of a large vacuum cleaner designed to take out the last spook of dust from the floor. The machine is or delicate, and a rotary machine which removes all grease or stains from the floor. It is found in operation. A large drying room in the rear has also been installed to keep the plant from dust that this plant is sufficiently equipped and manned to take care of the building of our steely growth population. They claim to be able to restore the rugs and return your rugs apparently new. Let's give them a trial. Phone Preston 2152. 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The Happiness of the Godly and the Unhappiness of the Ungodly. Watch meeting services even after midnight. Pastor preached at 11 o'clock from the subject. "Going Through the Year Y. W. C. A. NOTES. 3:30 p.m. Y. W. A. meeting. Sunday was missionary day and the mission sisters were in charge of the Our girls from the central cafeteria gave a Christmas party at the activities building Thursday evening. Dec January Clearing Sale Starts Tomorrow! A world of superior values, attractive in price and quality. Wonderful Shoe opportunities. Don't delay. A store-wide sale of, everything. earing Sale tomorrow! values, attractive in price al Shoe opportunities. side sale of, everything. A world of superior values, attractive in price and quality. Wonderful Shoe opportunities. Don't delay. A store-wide sale of everything. 307 MAIN Pat C. Foley 307 MAIN EPSTEIN'S JANUARY Ladies' Coats, Coat Suit PRICED TO SUIT EVERYBODY'S Our store must be cleared of every article Spring Merchandise, which is arriving daily. A colored trade, we will allow 10 per cent reduc- us FRIDAY, SATURDAY OR MONDAY. JANUARY CLUB Coats, Coat Suits SUIT EVERBODY'S POCKET cleared of every article so as which is arriving daily. As a spe low 10 per cent reduction on a OR MONDAY. PRICED TO SUIT EVERYBODY'S POCKET BOOK Our store must be cleared of every article so as to make room for new Spring Merchandise, which is arriving daily. As a special inducement to our colored trade, we will allow 10 per cent reduction on any article bought from us FRIDAY, SATURDAY OR MONDAY. Just a few of the specials: Ladies' all-wool Poiret Twill Dresses, sold formerly up to $35.00; priced special $12.75 A specially reduced price on one lot of Ladies' Coats, in the newest shades, such as Log Cabin, Kid Fox, Gray, Blue and Black, in cloths of Boleria, Suedine and Brightonea; priced as low $14.75 YOUR TRADE IS APPRECIED Epsteel ACROSS FROM THE CITY 313 TRAVIS OUR TRADE IS APPRECIATED Ipstein ACROSS FROM THE CITY MARKET 313 TRAVIS ST Epstein's ACROSS FROM THE CITY MARKET 313 TRAVIS ST. PAGE EIGHT Sunday, 9 a.m. *teacher* conference; 3:30 a.m. *Sunday School* 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.; 3:30 a.m. *day* 2:30 p.m. W. H. M. S. 7:30 p.m. *day* 2:30 p.m. W. H. M. S. 7:30 p.m. *day* 2:30 p.m. *prayer service*; Wednesday 3:30 p.m. *Bible Band* 7:30 p.m. *Bible Band* 7:30 p.m. *Thursday* 3:30 p.m. *prayer rehearsal*; 7:30 p.m. *church choir rehearsal*; 7:30 p.m. *teacher* meeting; teaching of the International Sunday School lesson by the pastor; Saturday Sunday was missionary day and the mission sisters were in charge of the GREEN CLEANERS & DYERS CLEANING PRESSING DYEING ALTERATIONS PEOPLES PHARMACY Newman & McCoy, Props. 415 MILAM STREET Same Phone: Pres. 1909 MARY CLEARANCE Suits and Dresses BODY'S POCKET BOOK article so as to make room for new ily. As a special inducement to our reduction on any article bought from One lot Ladies' Coat Suits in the newest styles and models, in cloths of Poiret Twill, Velours and Broadcloth; really $30.00 values at $16.75 EXTRA SPECIAL! One lot Ladies' Slipover and Button Sweaters, in wool and wool and silk mixed; priced specially at $1.95 A SMALL PAYMENT DOWN WILL RESERVE ANY ARTICLE FOR YOU. APPRECIATED stein's THE CITY MARKET AVIS ST. Work Called for and Delivered We Mend Your Clothes Ladies' Work a Specialty Shop: 1321 RUTHVEN ST Phone Preston 9991 DR. RUPERT O. ROETT PHYSICIAN and SURGEON 807% Prairie Ave. Phone: Office P. 2217, Res. P. 6919 Residence: 410 Robin St. IN OUR NEW HOME 415 MILAM STREET WE greet our many customers and friends in our new home in the U. B. F. Building, 415 Milam Street, where we will continue to serve you and fill your drug needs as in days of yore. We extend a cordial invitation to the public to visit us in our new home. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JAN. 5, 1924 PRINCE THEATRE HOUSTON'S POPULAR-PRICED PLAYHOUSE NOW PLAYING "WHY WOMEN GO WRONG" STARTING SUNDAY, JAN. 6TH, ALL WEEK FERGUSON BROS.. STOCK CO. IN "WHY WOMEN GO WRONG" STARTING SUNDAY, JAN. 6TH, ALL WEEK FERGUSON BROS.. STOCK CO. IN "TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR ROOM" THE GREATEST SHOW IN THE CITY, Also VAUDEVILLE BETWEEN ACTS PRIVATE ENTRANCE AND TICKET OFFICE SHOW STARTS: MATINEE, 1:30; NIGHT, 7:30 Miss Lola Smith, Smith, Gary, Ind., left behind her with a bright smile, after spending the holidays wards, after speaking the holidays with her relatives and friends. Both are former Houstonians, having taught public schools here before going ing to the North. You are cordially invited to New Year's sacred musicale at M. E. Church, Jamie p.m. by Trinity choir. No charges. Jones, director; Rev. E. O. W. pastor. Famous Okeh S SARAH MARTIN 14:27 All White Huck Towels, 9c. 14:28 Cake Cream, cakes, each, 9c. 17:09 Novelty Wheels, 12c. 42-inch Pillow Tuffing, yd. 29c. 42-inch Curtain Marquetry, 17c. 42-inch Curtain Tuffing, yd. 29c. 43-inch Plaid Turkish Towels, 9c. 16:2c-inch Glass Towels, 7c. 16:2c-inch Glass Towels, 7c. 36-inch Tocca Lace Curtain Net, 29c. 36-inch Tocca Lace Curtain Net, 29c. 36-inch Tocca Lace Curtain Net, 29c. 16:24-inch Damask Scarfs, 49c. 16:24-inch Damask Scarfs, 49c. 16:24-inch Lace Trimmed Scarfs, 29c. 16:24-inch Mercerized Damask, 44c. 16:24-inch Mercerized Damask, 44c. 16:24-inch Mercerized Damask, 48c. 16:24-inch Mercerized Damask, 48c. 36:28-inch Table Cloths, damaged, 52c. 14:54 Table Cloths, damaged, 12c. 14:54 Table Cloths, damaged, 12c. 16:14 Mercerized Blankets, palts, $2.85. 16:14 Mercerized Blankets, palts, $2.85. 16:14 Mercerized Blankets, palts, $2.85. 16:14 Gray Blankets, each, $c. Blanket Rolling Routines, each, $1.48. White Hair Spreads, each, $2.15. White Hair Spreads, each, $2.15. Make Dipped Dumplins, each, $1.15. Make Dipped Dumplins, each, $1.15. EN GO WRONG" 4. 6TH, ALL WEEK ROS.. STOCK CO. IN You are cordially invited to hear the New York musical at Triple M. E. Church Sunday, January 1 p.m. by Trinity choir, assisted by other talent. No charges. J. Will Jones director; Rev. K. O. Woolfok pastor. Okeh Sta SOUTH'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER THE AMUSEMENT CENTER OF HOUSTON New Ideal Theatre New Ideal Theatre MILAM ST. MOST OF THE BEST FOR LESS IDAY (TODAY)— "PRICE OF POSSESSION" Anything worth while must be paid for. See— Also "DAYS OF DANIEL BOONE" NO. 14 And a good comedy. URDAY (TOMORROW) GLADYS WALTON in— "SAWDUST" And the fighting Wm. Duncan in "THE STEEL TRAIL," No. 13. Also funny comedy. NDAY, MONDAY—NOAH BEERY in— "TIPPED OFF" The most sensational story ever told. This is the kind of picture that you will want to watch for no longer. Its lavish setting will charm and endear you, while the beauty of its appealing love theme will enwrap you in the magic of its soothing charm. Blood curdling wrangling moments that will keep you gripping your seats. Also JACK PERRIN and NEVA ORIGIN in "THE SANTA FE TRAIL," No. 7. EDAY And the fighting Wm. Duncan in "THE STEEL TRAIL," No. 13. Also funny comedy. The most emotional story ever to talk. This is the kind of picture you will want to see. The woman will charm and earlily you, while the beauty of its appealing love will enwrap you in the magic of its soothing charm. Blood will be poured into her heart. THE TERIN and NEIGE GERGER in "THE SANTA FE TRAIL, NO. 1." "THE FOURTH MUSKETEER" With an all-star team. Just what you want at the time you want. You want to play the DUELA. You want to play the DUELA. You want to play the DUELA. Will thrill you from start to finish. Will thrill you from start to finish. Will thrill you from start to finish. "THE WOMAN HE LOVES" With a big star cast. Only once in a while do you have chance to view such a remarried picture as this one. A story that will make you laugh is the one about a star. "THE TRAIL OF HATE" Another of those big productions that made the West famous. Danger and intrigue hark in every foot and its dynamic climax will be the most memorable PASSO PATH," No. 8 with EDNA MURPHY and a funny comedy. FRIDAY (NEXT)—A variety program of thrills, laughter and drama. COMFORTABLE, CLEAN, COZY AND— AND ADMISSION ALWAYS 10s, 10c, and 20c. HARRIS' STUDIO Photos, Out-door Pictures, Flashlights, Family Groups All Work Guaranteed to be Satisfactory 811 WEST DALLAS PHONE PRESTON 5960 COMING TO THE Washington Theatre WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY JANUARY 9, 10, 11 ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY Sara Martin OKEH RECORD STAR SINGER With HENRY COLLENS and WILLIAM J. MYERS Singing "LAUGHIN' CRYIN' BLUES" And Fellowing Well-known Stars BUTTER BEANS AND SUSIE Funniest Pair on Stage Today DE WAYMEN MILES Best in His Line LEE AND WRIGHT Singers DeLaxe HARRISON AND BLACKBURN One Man Circus HIGHEST PAID STARS ON THE ROAD