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24,000 NEGROES IN VIRGIN ISLANDS MOUND BAYOU FOUNDER IS BURIED FINAL EDITION 24,000 MOUN VIRGIN ISLANDS C FILES ITS OFF COLORED MEN VIRGIN ISLANDS COMMISSION FILES ITS OFFICIAL REPORT; COLORED MEN FORM PERSONNEL (Preston News Service.) MASONIC BAND STILL INTACT IN HOUSTON, SAYS MANAGER CLARE SPRING I Ausp VOL. V. THE HOUSTON INFORMER MASONIC LODGE WILL PLACE CORNERSTONE Christmas Attacks Lodge No. 112, F.I. and A. M. will buy a corner stone at home on the 25th of March, at St. Mary Street and March 22, at St. Street and Retail Houses Houston Heights. We ask the students there. We will invest at 1 a.m. at 11:30. We will get off at Heights heights, get off at Ninth street, and go skis blocks west to J. F. Heights. We will go to the funhals music, under direction of Prof. Sygneter Willurm. (Siglard) J. F. M. W. M. T. H. Thompson, see retury. COLORED CATTLEMEN HERE. Numbered among the delegates to the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Conference, Daniel Webster Whalces of Colorado, Mitchell Michael County, Texas, who given language and those of cattle in West Texas, Whalces here was the home guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Howard, 405 Live Oak Street. They needed a local band and purified a similar course, while the American West Association asked him to be the U. R. B. was asked, w band, why didn't they organize a band of their own and the business affair, if he did. I take this position because it was largely through my efforts that the business affair, if he did. Pref. J. H. Haywood, former conductor of our band and at present leader of our business affair, and Pref. J. H. Haywood, former conductor of our band and at present leader of our business affair, and I have worked with the Masculic band. Now he has deserved for us "no other organization. That's our business affair, and I have worked with the Masculic band, and we are going to continue in "brut our stuff." FESTIVAL, times of Houston HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1924 DALLAS COLORED MECHANICS OFFER STUDENTS PRIZES Pupils of Two Upper Classes of City's High School to Get Prizes—Principal Rhada Accepts Offer and Makes Counter Proposition in Scholarly Address at Meeting. W. SIDNEY PITTMAN, the architect who lives in New Jersey, was executive temple at Homestead, who is executive and president of the Brotherhood of Negro Dusting Mechanics of Dallas, Texas Special to The Informer As was said in the outset, the meet was attended by a large number of invited guests who graced the occasion with many and varied expressions of interest. The principal Rhode Islands and of the work be忙 accomplished by the Brotherhood and the University of Rhode Island, spoke words of praise and encouragement to the organization and its members of the American Co.; Dr. A. Dyren, Dr. J. Hancey Dodd, W. M. Dyren, Dr. J. Hancey Dodd, insurance man, G. Sanders, see retiring West Texas Manufacturing and general secretary American Citizens Association; H. L. Price, banker and (Continued on Page Eight) "HOUSTON'S GOT 'EM" TEXAS, SATURDAY, S IN FOUN COMMERCIAL CLUB TENDERS FOSTER'S LEAGUERS SMOKER The Houston Coliseum Commercial "ub sponsored a smoker compliment to Andrew ("Rabe") Poster and the Chicago, Chicago, Chicago, Chicago Mutual. 71% Prairie Avenue. The occasion was a very brilliant attempt by the members of a largely attentive organization and friends. Several of the players stated that it was one of the greatest growth of the game ever tended their club. President N. Dudley, Jr., was toastied the guest's chair. The latter made a wonderful talk on baseball as a game and the growth of the National Growth of the Negro National League. "You years ago," said Mr. Poster, "our combined expenses in operating our club were exceeded $50 per hour but today we are growing $50,000. Our team is recruited from the ranks of college players and the smartest and bainist players in base球. Mr. Poster began his baseball career in Texas more than two decades before Port Worth and soon graduated into bigger circles. He won the sobriquet the Philadelphia Athletic as a hurling opponent. As a pitcher country over produced and takes much pride in the fact that he was only a third of the team. As a copier depopulation. He entered the collegiate class which was more than days by a copier depopulation. He was introduced by C. P. Richardson, who briefly narrated some of his athletic and business achievements in altering the public attitude, especially among our people towards baseball. After "Rabe" had concluded his stirring and stirring speech, the player was introduced to the inner man was being satisfied by the palatable cate, each made a short Prof. James D. Ryan, principal of the Colored High School, responded to the address of Mr. Foster, and, as usual, covered himself with glory. Antioch's orchestra, rendered the musician sammies and kit presents, with the musicians' delightful evening, reluctantly departing when the occasion had reached its peak. BIG N.A.A.C.P. CONTEST NOW IN FULL SWING The content for a trip to California, for a visit to Colorado, for the Advancement of Colored People in full swing. If you believe in united advancement, be in link in the great movement. If you believe in Forget all differences and pay your dose in the only organization in the world in an effective way. Join today! Join at the Orgen Barber Shop! Join at the Lincoln Theatre! Join at the Americus Benefit Office! Join at the Orgen Barber Shop! Join at the office of the Preeminent or give your membership to any of the following: Mrs. J. B. Robb, 1144 Crosey Street. Mrs. Thelma Evans, Lincoln Theatre. Mrs. M. B. Militant, Washington. Mrs. Vera Hughes, American Mugal Benefit Mid. Olivia Turner, 1297 Andrews Street. Mrs. Addie Ross, 1154 Hawthorne. Mrs. Leonora Rodgers, 1644 Helmer. Mrs. Joel Rolan, 1897 Pannell. Mrs. Idana Hastings, Colored High Do your duty and do it now. Join today! Mrs. M. E. Riase-Enobert-Hadley 1242, J. is conducting the ST. LOUIS BASELE MAGNATE. Charles Milk, business manager of the St. Louis Glants, colored league team of the Mount City, is here arena. The exhibition game at Scott Street Park. ATION PAN and Households HOLSEY PLEASED WITH RECEPTION IN TEXAS CITIES ious programs of the National Negro Business and rural co-operations and economic development ever undertaken by the National Negro Business Association, the national business organization. The movement, which has had such a splendid begin, is re-emerging from the experience of some of the leading business men of the race and is certain to have a major impact on the progress of our group in America. Health Lecturer Here Rev. F. Rivers Barwell, lecturer to Negroes, Texas Public Health Association, will visit with local organizations that will sponsor the annual National Negro Day celebration from Sunday, March 28, through Saturday, April 2. According to this news article throughout the state this year and throughout the state, the Negroes are by our people in its observance. LOCAL TEAMS LAUNCH CITY ORGANIZATION MONTGOMERY'S FUNERAL DREW GREAT THRONG TO MOUND BAYOU; COOLIDGE WIRES HIS CONDOLENCE (Preston News Service.) Mound Bayou, Miss.—With ming the best in both races, presentry, the founder and builder of Thursday morning, was buried S founded and helped to mould in communities in the United State Mr. Montgomery was 78 years Davis, brother of the Confederate is said that after the war Mr. Man and private secretary in the employed with railway company developments in southern Missisiscoes with the railroads he was gra on which he found Mound Bayou Mound Bayou, Miss.—With more than 3,000 persons, representing the best in both races, present, the body of Isaiah T. Montgomery, the founder and builder of this city, who died at 1 o'clock last Thursday morning, was buried Saturday morning in the town he founded and helped to mould into one of the most noted Negro communities in the United States. Mr. Montgomery was 78 years old, a former slave of James E. Davis, brother of the Confederate president, Jefferson Davis. It is said that after the war Mr. Montgomery served as confidential man and private secretary in the Davis family. Still later he was employed with railway companies that after the war began great developments in southern Mississippi. For his distinguished services with the railroads he was granted 1,000 acres of land, a tract on which he found Mound Bayou. Many distinguished white persons Jefferson Davies, grandson of attended the funeral, several taking part in the impressive funeral exerci- tions of the late Dr. S. P. Fetherling, and student body of the local school. S. P. Fetherling, presiding elder, as taking a leading part. The telegrams of telegrams of condemnation were received from various parts of the United States, leaders in both race expressing deep regret for the loss of the body of the late figure as Isaiah T. Montgomery. Among the prominent race leaders in both race expressing deep regret for the loss of the body of the late figure as Isaiah T. Montgomery. Among the who telegrammed were Isaiah T. Montgomery, and several leading Negro communities in the United States. BLEDSOE'S SPEECH LAST FRIDAY NIGHT BRILLIANT EFFORT Back From Hampton Meet Prof. Thomas L. Holley, teacher-trainer in trades and industries, with headquarters at Austin View College, has returned from the conference held recently at Hammont Institute. The meeting was called by the United States Commission on the United States of America and was attended by heads of land grant college, supervisors of trade and industry, home economics and agriculture. Mr. Holley was the only colored Texas present, and he visited St. Louis, Indiana, Alanta, and Tuskegee, while away. AY NIGHT ets Now Selling LANDS JRIED UNERAL DREW TO MOUND BAYOU; ES HIS CONDOLENCE News Service.) more than 3,000 persona, representat- t, the body of Isaiah T. Montgom- his city, who died at I o'clock last Saturday morning in the town he to one of the most noted Negro as old, a former slave of James E. te president, Jefferson Davis. It montgomery served as confidential Davis family. Still later he was as that after the war began great sippi. For his distinguished serv- ranted 1,000 acres of land, a tract Jefferson Hayes Davis, grandson of the conferedate president. The funeral rites were conducted by the Rev. A. A. E. Church, with Rev. B. P. Pellede, assisting the pastor with the exercises. It is made to be the largest and most accessible race hall. Among the prominent race leaders was Dr. D. B. Washington, the mayor of Washington, who was a warm friend of Mr. Montgomery, and several leading Negro leaders. LOCAL STORE HAS SERVED CITIZENS FOR SEVEN YEARS LOCAL STORE HAS SERVED CITIZENS FOR SEVEN YEARS Commemorating its seven years of business in this city, the Grand Leader Company, Congress and Travis, in partnership and sharing its profits and property with its 100,000 or more friends and customers. The event opened in full blast thursday morning and all three floors of the Grand Leader Company store with anxious shopper since the initial day; while Manager Miller has been showered with congratulations. Both Manager Miller and Advertising Manager Paden have virtually the same store; this being especially true of the store with anxious shopper with the store seven years age in knee trousers. The growth of the Grand Leader during the seven years of its life here has been impressive, and each year has witnessed a healthy increase in business, and makes the store by employing the columns of race newspapers for advertising purposes, and, then our people are trained to trusses by employing the columns of race newspapers for advertising purposes, and then our people are trained to quality without extravagance. This seventh birthday sale, coming on Friday, will afford those desired seasonable merchandise an ample opportunity to hold, and price them unimproved and prices. WHITE PEOPLE WILL HELP OLD COLORED FOLKS WITH PROGRAM A benefit program for the home for aged and decapitated people, which institution Rev. J. E. Edwards said, is association are sponsoring at Sunnyville, Kaiser Humann, will be delivered at Mahn Street Auditorium Tuesday night, March 25. The program begins at 8 a.m. promptly. Meadstone, John Weeybaugh Graham, musical director at First Methodical Church, South, and Mrs. C. J. Glusdunan are managing this musical event, which will be held at Daughters of the Confederacy. Special seats will be provided for colored people who wish to attend the program and aid a worthy cause. Theths are now selling. MAR. 31 25c. PRICE: 7 CENTS NO.44 JUDGE FOR YOUR The MadamC SUPERFINE PR for HAIR and ar SCIENTIFIC WALKI for the Hair and Scalp by effec WALKER GOOD RESULTS HAVE MADE MadamCgWalker ERFINE PREPARATIONS for the HAIR and SKIN and TIFIC WALKER TREATMENTS and Scalp by efficient, willing and well trained WALKER AGENTS RESULTS HAVE MADE THEM WORLD RENOWNED SCIENTIFIC WALKER TREATMENTS for the hair and Scalp by efficient wilting and well trained TRY THEM SPECIAL 6 WEEKS TRIAL OFFER for the Scalp Here are four prepara- tions especially designed for the scalp. This and brittle hair, tine- ing excess of the scalp and extremes of the scalp order it now. 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Tuskegee, Al.-In accordance with the resolutions of the National Negro Business Association, the annual Tuskegee Negro Conference and the influential organization and official agencies and organizations to unite in the observance of the tenth anniversary of the Negro Conference, from March 30 through April 5. The United States Public Health Service, the National Health Council, the National Association of Graduate Public Health, the National Tuberculosis Association, the National Association, the Graduate Public Health Association, the American Red Crescent, the American Social Service Child Welfare Association, the American Child Welfare Association, the American Child Welfare Association, the National Federation of Colleges, the National League on Urban Conditions, the National League on Urban Conditions mission on inter-racial Co-operation, the Young Men's and Young Women's Boys' Clubs, the Teachers in Colored Schools, the Associated Negro Press, the National Negro Business Association, the National Boards of Health, City Boards of Health, Annual Church Conference, and Sociations, Fraternal Organizations, Insurance Companies, Farmers' Conference, and The United States Public Health Service has again prepared the Health Services Training Program for button and copies of the same may be secured by application to the United States Public Health Service, Indiana, D. C. to Tuckekee Institute, Alabama. A committee of representatives of a number of national health organizations held at Tuckekee Institute, January 11, the following program for Sunday, March 30 - Sermon and Lecture Day. Health sermons and lecture by ministers, doctors and other clergy. Tuesday, April 1—Fly, Mosquito and Disease Spreading and Insect Vernicia Wednesday, April 2—Tuberculosis Day. Thursday, April 3—Children's Health Day. (Health programs, stories of children health crusaders, etc.) Friday, April 4—Church Sanitation Saturday, April 5—General Clean-up Day. Largest Drum Believed to be one of the largest instruments of its kind in the world, a drum with a diameter of eight and a height of twelve feet, the pancake picture theater to imitate the filing of cannon. "Served" Used to Be Flighters. A scribe was a naïre used among the Jews originally to indicate a military officer, but later the commission was given to those who copied the scribes. 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Willes Board Cocoa TWoolf Ice Cream Woolf Trussed Board Cake For Reservations, Ring H. 1128 Or Preston 3284 N. C. Chester, Clarv; H. W. Weston Admission, 50c per plate Pessimist and Optimists: A pessimist is a man who in every opportunity sees a difficulty - an opportunity for him in every difficulty sees an opportunity. Forty to fifty thousand hairs is the crop on the average man's head, according to investigations conducted by professors of the Munich university. Prominent and Respected Race Members Restored to Vigor of Younger Days Mississippi Preacher Tells How His Energy Was Restored The Reverend J. P. Watson, greatly loved pastor of the Burns M. E. Church at Oxford, Mississippi, is given a visit to his church for rejuvenation and quick renewal of his youthful vigor after he had endured a long period of suffering. Without going to the expense of a private visit, he spends considerable money without acess in search of his strength, he says. 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Mistreen (clothing cook)—"I think you'll do. Cook—"Well, you won't be able to keep it safe when your clothes." ed Race Vigor RY. TRAINMEN'S LODGE OFFICIAL ENJOYS NEW PEP Grand Secretary-Treasurer of Race Railway Organization Was "Made Young" GEORGE H. LEWIS. Our friends, the members of the Association of Colored Railway Trainmen, will readily recognize this picture of their grand secretary treasurer, Mr. George H. Lewis, of 27 W. Jackson Mount, Memphis, Tennessee. BETTER THAN THE BEST Reliable OYSTER COMPANY METERS IN SEASON HOLESALE AND RETAIL Phone Preston 3267 Swift Winds. The swiftest winds are encountered in temperate latitudes at an altitude of five to seven miles, above that the speed of the wind decreases. Ages and Rickets. Although immunized ages of ancient Egypt show evidence of rickets, no definite evidence of this disease yet have been found in the numerous cultures it originated from ancient travers of that land. The chief trouble with the hum bands who try to put something over their wren is that they usually begin where the surface of fairy tales leave off PAGE THREE ey TS ss =o my ONSATORDAY, ARCH Z2- | 1 — 6p YOU are invited to come to YOUR 7) stm crews reves «FREE PFS demonstration of Pomona Mayon Fe) aise dressing. We are trying J Be mighty hard to always render our [ied Fed customers the best GROCERY SER- [aay LA vice | FE} “The House of a Thousand Favers” g a? ae ye S408MILAM GROCER P7061 | PRESTON PRESTON | ; : 1642 909 Congress Avenue were | |_| Houston : OO ; Im connection with our Toys, we have opened a | Shoe Department—Alzo a fil line of Hosiery, Gents’ and Boys’ Furnishings and Shoes for the entire family. We tare BK Pie Howe for Q 5c and 98 at et alee : ee ) genet rc fhs\ sy) $145, $1.89 and $2.39 | ‘ Our shows coma of sear ae Si ce ewe poe ae oo tad en noe , You are weiome to visit Be remedy ew oa | through. : : ee enn ee ‘THE AMUSEMENT CENTER OF HOUSTON | 504 MILAM ST. MOST OF THE BEST FOR LESS FRIDAY (TODAY)—JACKIE COOGAN m= “The most rmotlonal photodrama ever written, starring 2 Juvenile scior You cau reali ie worth oaly by comiag to sce the pctare ‘Mino Wa” DESMOND and FILERN SMOGWICK. te “BEASTS OF PARADISE.” Nov aad first rom Centery Comedy. SATURDAY (TOMORROW) BIG BO WILLIAMS in— A barvicane of tila, A. Western hat ie different. Drama. se tion, rosanee and. comedy. crowded to anew eracierjeck feature. ‘Aies PETE MORIUSON and MARGARET MORRIS te “THE GHOST Cre and & good comedy : ‘Sunoay, MONDAYS see eaturing Monte Biee and Ieewe Rich, Also Hessel! Simpoos and ‘rant ‘Marsbait "An, orien! story, wonderfally told. ‘Did You ever {ral'you had not had’ square esi? "Dad you ever lowe to Get Sven ‘Sith thoce who. had wronged vou? Mf ae, you wil sympathioe ih ck Proton. whose character [spotted aad soul seed ty the plots of his comic. Dat with a mam (git and = grim determina {lobe eet about to wnotack the cards What war (he rosa? Was SSteccensful!" See for ourself sed he convinced that you have ever ‘Seona better pice RUTH ROLAND also wit be soon be RUTH Grrr RANGE” Sa. ‘XTHA"in addition so the-pictares above. we sill leo. show a be. faverect Western, al forthe same admiasio to hep =p out Fepatar S56 ore nd ctr forthe pice tam any ther show he Wid am alatar cast Another of thee Sig speciale dhat sit) mane you hott your breath ‘and sip your seats tn suepense Also ‘Soe of the Indian fromior Westeras asd fama comedy. f WEDMESOAY—A big variety program, coostting of « special feature. ‘2 good Western aod fanny comedy. ‘Titles wil be announced trom our screen later THURSDAY AND FRIDAY (WEXT)—VIOLA DAMA in We can't say enough In behalf of thie great masterpiece A sv. anager cease saat where Svar pre nh yi pct tant Ss understond hy all Hove theme you will Sbever forest anda Such century remamoe (het has thrill far every Sioter tim. Wr i thre you tame i he benmtfl love sry Jot Sep er scam: Sis in one ae ea Deamon ee ‘SEDGWICK in “BEASTS OF PARADISE Ne D and.» ‘Beat ram Century Comedy (COMFORTABLE, COZY AND— ‘ADMISSION ALWAYR foe, te, and Se. ELMO MARTIN, Mar. GOODVEAR RAINCOAT FREE. We will senda handsome Rais srt An Win op oe ‘ead recommend Ato friende. Write tay to the Goda Mtg Coy SAI, A. grand mmicale at St. John's (Gherehon Dowling: niet of April Sth ‘The Amertene Motaa! Pranic Orehes {en wit be featured on proerame wih Houston's best talent" Come and’ ae ‘wane your race women cam do. Aa See | Woodmen Commander Here gk 0 sty Ds, ce F of the Amer. ican Wedmen, wes « pieeent caer onan, bong sorute to Nerh Toma ees cee ees ren ee sa coi eal “aoe "oad Tieads we bore. “te ie fst ack frome ected trp ts tee South SS ass Ste tat the eee SS sepe and‘ tree beat shew | € | y THE HOUSE OF SPECIALS STANDING ADMISSION ‘est 1, 15e and 280. ‘SUN, MON, TUES. WeD— 4 —DAYS—4 Shall Sellamade Laws De fy Divine Command? ASUNDER” } From sal King’s fomeu nee “7 fale: aoe el Told from this day forward, fs hier fr worm, fer ucher, fa pore, in sete ood eaith, to love, cherish and t beg, UM deaths do prt, a cording to Go's holy erdinasee” “What therefore Ged bat joined together, let not man put — A picture for sweethearts, sien! bashed fhthern, meth fu for all whe or in bore. Th greatest problem in the home to- ‘ay. "A powectel theme, » might stein Willian: PAULINE FREDERICK And LOU TELLEGEN THURSDAY, ONE DAY— JACK HOLT is “A GENTLEMAN OF LEISURE” There's eoough fon inthis fvictare So clhast obi, meen’ goons Fight off the map and between hricks, you wil be siting ics at fs erking rite rs — TOM MIX | ‘And | TONY | he “EYES OF THE —- FOREST | Tei atent amd mont thriling We ae [STARTING SAT, MAR. 30— POLA NEGRI a “THE SPANISH DANCER” asic to match the pitture bs Leland and Spyees Open daily at 10 am. Benefit of carly shoppers, night work _ Phane Presin 1985 Pee oe | Baptist Leader Visiter ee David. Over. president of the ational Baptiat Toeatopial smd BO Somary | Tratieg chook Seabee, Tenn Wiled Ge puips ot Se Jobe Baptist ‘Coareh (Deine) Senay: ‘Tae reverend ts one of the ‘Sree oe the Satie get ‘iim, untnceryorate ad Fenton the enarate of & charch at Denver, Got ‘code, to aeomes thie tak "Fast the optics nave setected the right for thie place, te ute eribent: = ees sy oa a Ea pare ce HEALTH WEEK HERE — 27 the Lecat Sental Secty at the ‘Antnch Gaptint Chere ender, Moreh 31, 8200 Fm suvecation. [Soy __De. ©. 1. Lattimone Remar De. € AC George, President ‘Semphene Sater Oncar Peak Care of Caress Tee ee Wi event Plane Seine. Perey Poster [Prenton De. 1. Mache freee a a Ora Mighene™ De. HLM. Wha cite Dest Drs. George and Decl Aadees—— See Te Maer Vocal Soia_aire Sarah Shepard Janes Peeeatiese Tae Trott Be Teel, Dr. CA. acinon| Reet Pree Mibde te fo an City Happenings Mrs. Anders Hawthores, 28 3c usasey ‘Avenee ttt Soeetay te Po, to Jo ber hasten Mek, Adie Cae Deva, Gadvennen it the ety ting Se A.W. Mtn, set Sere Saree uae Wataon. ther of 81 Wanna died ant weak ia Moma wet Da ‘cera toot piace Senaay” ‘rm tat we, a tay wit. to Me snr abe Davie Set St Ea ear Madam Careye Siar stereo tamsee cca sane, fae Sas Wey cheese e => Mee Rone ee Ss eee 2 hie SrameP | Velmot makes you hair bea- tifa. Get a box today at 1c ‘oes and drug stores. ‘Dow tll so noe “THE = uy hedhecion Toareny Se ar ‘SEpreemted by toe Pci. Demme Cink beer Mawes ar Toe Home Seon Hear ‘Madam Carrye Ser Serom famous colaratunn napa. Seat Sere wen cease ‘Tereaty seeming suena a Sook Atmtnnom, 250 A pend mien xt Stes (Coerct Downe sie of toes tee ‘The"Ameriene Mota! Pest Orca tim wil bs femared ew progres ea Hatton batten” Come ge ‘ist your race women com Gn aa ic he GW, Hees, 3822 Sam Petpe, wt ogra gute Ot et weeks Feovered satay to be oor Soe Brea a Seman tg, Soteay_Pettng On, er sont sting Paemes erste 20 Sa $o8 Si i ad Stree a ‘Dos fall to ane “TE SPLASST” at (07 heiertem Tourney mere ar 2 preentcd by to Porson Demma Baa Spee Dre Mary Winns, 206 MeGoeme erect, entrained ast wee nana [mescsry to ee Aes Acct Soe ee, Ss ny. to vat er sae sein YOR REXT—Twosery ducing hone, Canal Stress sd Wane Low I emoeg, toed Downs Soe. me Mager 30h WANTED—Osteret sen wut torsion car aed te pores potest caesar Tranmere Forisbed wine Tbicoates, Soe i ae ‘Dow fall ane “THE SPLASSN” a (oh Abate reraay war be 2 presented by to Pion Dram (Gok beter teows Toe Semen YOR SAL Farm Sond ox Sema rod, tow mina eee Soon ‘Sree Good Nomen sn tors: San “Se Soe ews mT Frais avenss or call Pesen SOE Prot, LM Ferre seperienten ‘athe, Union Benga, seat Wao ‘Sey ae tee wee ater wae Sietsss Ee the ‘constrain ot See mew ‘Siaterscon bonaine tor Tema Gs bs For particular penpie, Veimot Hair Dressing... Got a box teas at Sc cent adil doug chown. ORR ss THD WARD FOR anne tat tat tet wa tarioun Bome a: Se Sas tomer eremen may 8 Iam towing Ban avtr Eee Pe = | Royal Arch Musicale pret me Fret Dougie Chapa Me 2, eps Sead einer aes hata et E'taes Pae mao Soa‘ a fvaca se =e Seen Sere 0. Seth ais ios Geach een ; cers... oe! mW. meen Wace i it bee EE Sos Visie ier Bt seme eh ee a in te ren tay eee Steen CA Geman i A re ned se aE mae Poa Sis nat bee Oo Sasa if come Sea — | Sir MX. sede, ect ‘Mr Porter K Samith, master eff core ame i es Prag ge tegen cel / Ob, bey! Leak whee comne itsuon Lacy Tete from Caente co ment Richantoon's Sent Band at XP Ma Scheneee Stet Sh We Tester sigs ach A conteat’ etwese‘Scasicy and Lay Daady.—bettar hacen as Send em tect. Commies” See oem fae etiam: ¥ Mth Beer a at eee ened ema “2 CANOES 4 aoe ela hy ey SRR Se SSIS SS SS SESS a SSS SSS SSS SSS = SSS = Sate Pee } SoleServe . eee Fer Saturday and Moaday ——_— t Gmgeen. Le jos i ia —; ie i 4ac ir Ize fa aa = Solo-Serve Epstein’s Always Wiling and Aux ius te Please You ‘SPECIAL FoR SATURDAY — Ladies” Linene Dresses, all Calars and sizes up to 46 = "a6 (313 Travis Street Fa VEGETABLES FR EGGS-POULTRY vost, Prat’ Ress Fest Spacer aed ona coe ws = trinl order. FREE DELIVERY Colored Poultry House . 3. RENT, Benger ” TIG% West Dallas Ave : ‘Phone Prestan 8569 | Nee | “SUPER VALUE” FELT BASE _ FLOOR Po Ee ) er Suave \Waiad Se A real bargain in floor @ eee Soe iargest manufacturers. Cheese from seven attractive Eee or vemneion Ban“ emeturmyMnoniod ales: Cerrar sat Beetifly nde LEWIS BLUMRICH CO, 998807 CONGRESS AVE. Beautiful New 4 ; &. aoe cr eee | D2 CE (ot Spring Hats = \se pam ee, SN SESSS| mos ae Bae | SES PSE | SEs: Bel PSS Ss | Ske Se | Sess | Se ee ee meen | Est J es aE HE elas ape iia oe ee Slee | |e Sel EE | Ee es “WHERE THRIET MEETS QUALITY | : 1S-BLUMRICE Se a en ae : FOR COLORED PEOPLE ONLY ; Mitchell Addition | Almaty the finest cite m Houston, Has to boipen to ; be appreciated. This is what you get: LIGHTS, SEWER, ; ] WATER, SHELLED STREETS and FOURPOOT CON: ; CRETE SIDEWALKS in front of every lot. Will build for : you if you wish. ; | Wow to et there—‘Take Pierce Avenne car and get off ot Seepeem Seren, x rom tive pe oot Laced Avense } grounds. For prices and ferme see : Tucson Istramci~_ —e A. T. ELLSWORTH, Agent’ ; On Grounds Rvery Day in the Week Incloding Sundays MOTOR OILS HIGHEST QUALITY FOR LESS First Class (Eleciic Steam) Inner Tube Velemsising Ft on ram) Inner Tube Vuleanixing pi lgnens net ee ba ERNEST BRENT INTERRED HERE. ‘Wrment Brent. brother of Mra. Mabel a berted Teenday of lst week from the reidence of his sinter Mabel, 1908 Dowtng sirect Aree mamber of fog fetes of the faiy were’ pre oot and showed thet sympathy by SS Se fy oe premnce ana word of com sate “Pie feliewing miniters were poe ot ned participated tthe feral sr fess Mere SH Dertette HDs res pg a gy tamaity, read the obituary. The re fine’ were Interred in College Pare caacter, ‘A. grand mosicalo at ft. Jobe [Church on Dowting, night of Apel si. ie aacvcnn snl Posi Orc oaow'e best tient" Cone and wer feiat your race women can da, Ad ieion 5 Hear Madam Carere Mae orem. tamows cloratare soprano, imu Fe [ta at Wonley Coupel A MR. Church, [Feeeday' evening.” larch 2m 8:30 i ar Es 5 a Es ees te oe > a a ee a R A ; EB; eae bt BS var : a IS SATURDAY SPECIAL. BARGAIN DAY! /'[ ciniry wmoor emavaamnee J 2 sa p a | = gf é XO p 7 PMN LCMEO Sindfeades ns WR pi. Geadeade Sy Be re ae Cer ‘s ) f] eran e] Be § a@N Gy =a ) Yad 2 o 4 NEVER in the history of 4 = Keo) WE WANT to invite every single one of our ‘eS ; this sre have we made FF joeheseees NS See rms Sica os ge I Gc ceae see ery peso eae de pa ee a= fina ener ec a Sintec ens, 7 =e ee <=, The Savings Will Amaze You—Shop Early Inthe Day == Seauit™"..I7e eo. | REMEMBER — Make no other plans for tomorrow but to shop at the Grand Leader — | Sans ee eee , = Birthday Sale of j 7 2 s } re Silk Hosiery No alee gray, fo ohio. | i oeeeeee Ss] 67 sunset, thumsh, beaver, Brighten, KF polo, sitver, African brown, white —_ } and black. (Sg | SSS am eee : CRELEEETS UUM soCKs | CEEEEEWS Linux socks ) re ee oe PP SSS | SSE ee ee 97c a Sse ee =a es SSS 5 oe BREEZE ee Se == poten eee mie ‘Pasty Dresses: a Sates Sarat ae ae SS Crepe de Chime Tediiics $1.49 ‘These Teddies are of solemiid qualify Crepe do Giins i prety’ ches af peck, evento, bloe ey PBhon Exccent alae = ‘Sd Gowns $295, scant qesy Sgn So Cam omen mae preity Sc Span Sonny cee wan toe ey Scie at sek tee ae me A ey eel \ = = Crepe de Chine 1 ‘These Teddies are heats Fihon Excellent valocs, ‘Sak Gowe ‘penis qatar Cre Se = Rompers, Dresses and Bees | ; = | Silk F SALE OF SKIRTS | sic. ‘tictia Teen Siu pipe reese mee : Se ‘77 77 ete for asines sports after? $27 and $30 | meer: tm wool crepes. prettily made in pleated styles the new spring shades, and sizes Stara tee | en Soe ene Beautiful DRESSES at meee eer ag ed ce ee ee ae ree ew nr ee et SPSS Save eee Si setae srs tee s] 97 S55= Se eee $13: Sage aren eee ere ec ees Sa eee eee ros See Bri $112 200 Dresses are z Deemns we eve in the 2 | grouped at this very eee =| fetal price. “The §232 =< ieee See Zoe, ‘ces cecoan orany eas | Sutin crepe de chine, See Georgette, taffeta, printed sila, and ee ein cat I, EMMY foare trimmed in tucks, pleats, fancy. ae SS ects a | cor ad cats and shown in all ie —— ‘wanted spring shades. HORS si tSts ets gs Sas St Se Sa -| DRESSES $897 i weaker RESSES at BEET 14: ‘200 Dresses are grouped at this very special price. ,The Dreases are made of satin, crepe de chine, Georgette, taffeta, printed silks, and are trimmed in tucks, pleats, fancy ‘collar and cuffs, and shown in all the ‘wanted’ spring shades. / Corsets $1.95 Lay Math: Prout Lace ate 6G. Back Lace Modes seg ener eee ne, tte pee ose oe R. & G Sport Girdles and Lady Ruth Front Lace Corsets $2.95 ae el ac eee ec ee ee Sars Soo. Snow White Mauslins Greatly Reduced era and Stepins 94¢ ae eer a meee te | mens mcm we Seams | Serres eee | see See | Soo Fed WE Sa aaaee == Seng ne ‘ates of lavender. alk i Bot ead pene | SS, ee 1000 Jersey Silk Pe P| splendid valoegiving erouye— oF. u de ‘Sith | ee | ee ge ee |) an. aout ta 1000 Jersey: Silk Petticoats 2 Sees ee ars Lori Lor2 sea s.a7 | ae 1.87 sepa 99.27 | tt $2.87. 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Se a ‘eee oe AT THE BARGAIN BOX 500 Pairs PURE SILK HOSE Ina p oss + BIRTHDAY SPECIALS—Second F (Crepe Kimonos 77c ‘Sateun Petticoats 87c | suite ss| Bees |e Se NEWEST SPRING SILKS Are Brought to You nt Useseslly Low Prices Dering ai ‘36-inch Hellyweed Crepe ‘36-imcl Primted Sik amd isizi=: $4.17 See 32-inch Kimono Sat yard 3eiech SUK Poplin 26-inch Satin de Chine ‘3tinch Check Tales rere owes PESTS eee is eee See WT] serene rr eee sae eS Sle ia PSs as Home Fanishings ==] ‘Greatly Reduced for the Bixthday Sale — ee 2 Ser ee Stowracccnsss rs Mek Peet = De, 98.87 ee ed ee Seles — -— ed ae — Ske ees = Far 247 ee Sas a ee = Tae ee Sa Seem rts» Tarte ee SS a Sostie See oe ErmetSss Soom See Carn» Pate 1.72 Se ee es Bete ees ESS SES SS mere so —— ee oa i = SH Ss ; ef —_ , MME. JANIE C. SMITH 618 SYDNOR ST. PHONE C. 640 HOUSTON, TEXAS DR. O. L. LATTIMORE, Dental Surgeon AT 409 1-2 MILAM All Classes of Dental Work Neatly Done Bridge Work a Specialty. HOURS 9 TO 12, 2 TO 5 Sundays by Appointment Phones Office Preston 1499 Residence Capital B9 NEW AND SECOND HAND FURNITURE Crockery, Tinkware, Enamelware, Rugs and Stoves Remember That We Make Your Household Goods Than Other Doctors PAGE SIX THE MOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1924 Pluko HAIR DRESSING PRICE 25¢ THE PLUKO COMPANY MEINHUT, TERKY. "Wherefore Seeing We Also Are Compassed About With So Great a Cloud of Witnesses" NEW TESTAMENT Work Called for and Delivered We Mend Your Clothes Ladies' Work a Specialty Shop: 1321 RUTHVEN ST Phone Preston 9991 ROBT. S. SCOTT NOTARY PUBLIC Real Estate and Rentals Rear of 803 Prairie or 413 Milam Phones: Preston 4840, 3699 and 7286 NOTICE! THE REMBRANDT PHOTO STUDIO Has Opened at 405½ Travis St. A Great Cloud of Witnesses Arises to Acclaim Pluko This Studio is one of the finest in South Texas. FRANK SHIRLEY, Proprietor Everywhere you go you can see them happy, smiling and attractive. Because they have been able to overcome the usual drawback many of us have, which keeps us from putting up a good appearance, JOHN L. BLOUNT ARCHITECT Modern Homes and Public Buildings. Prompt Attention Given to Mail Orders. Address 2619 Tuam Phone H. 3457 Those of us who are still "groping in the dark," so to say, and suffering disappointments and heartaches over the condition of our hair know that their joy must be great when they feel like here is nothing left to keep them from holding their head up high and walking along knowing that everybody who sees them admires the way their hair stays so smooth and silky. posed to make coarse and dull hair glossy, smooth and soft, so it will stay the way we want it to look. This is not just one case purposely picked out to show what Pluko hair dressing is doing. Thousands of our girls and women, and boys and men, too, are having the same things to say about it. Miss Luella Watkins, one of the society leaders of the race in Houston, Texas; James E. Washington, prominent politician and owner and editor of the Western World Reporter, of Memphis, Tenn.; Rev. Charles E. Buras, Minister and Trustee of the Church of the Living God, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Miss Ellen Burton, of Atlanta, Ga., who has played to crowded theatres all over the South; Miss Virginia Hartley of Norfolk, Va., a prominent member of the Beulah Benbow Company playing the more important theatres in the South and noted for their beautiful girls; Miss Annie Lorita Frazier, beautiful and talented soprano of the Alpha Opera Company, whose portrayal of famous operatic roles has created such a sensation that theatres are "sold out" quickly wherever she appears; Louise Jackson, musical comedy star, whose talent has won her recognition from coast to coast as one of the real stars of our theatres, the wife of "Hardtack" Jackson; and many others too great to mention them all are praising Pluko Hair Dressing. "IT'S RIGHT HERE FOR YOU!" GROCERIES WOOD Not long ago someone asked one of the celebrated LaFayette Players how she managed to fix her hair, so she naturally takes the part of the different characters she plays. Her eyes sparkled and she said as quick as flash—"Many of the parts I play call for long, beautiful hair to carry the impression of the real character. I have been aided greatly in doing this through the use of Pluko Hair Dressing, which has given me a wealth of long, silky hair. I therefore, take great pleasure in telling you, so you may know how to make your hair just as attractive as mine is." Wholesale and Retail CHARCOAL G. D. CRAWFORD 4201 Market St. Phone Preston 8644 The LaFayette Players are known all over the country, and are thought of along with the great artists of the stage in their work of producing all the best dramatic plays at our leading theatres, such as the Grand in Chicago, the Dunbar in Philadelphia, the Howard in Washington, D. C., the Douglas in Baltimore and many others. When one of their stars says that she is able to make Pluko do for her hair what everything else failed to do, you know she is anxious for all her fellow girls and women to know about it, because she knows how we have all tried time and again most of the reported discoveries which were sum- My Tooth Doctor DR. W. J. HOWARD DENTIST Taubert Bldg. 807% Prairie Avenue Office Phone Preston 6888 Radiologist Phone 8004 There is only one answer to such wonderful and tremendous testimony for a thing which is proving a real blessing to our race—and that is, Pluko is doing what so many other things promised to do but failed—and the best part of it is that Pluko costs less than other hair dressing. DR. F. L. McDAVID PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Surgery, Diseases of Women and Children Phone P. 1384 611 Robin St. Although the name has been changed to "Pluko" (so it is easier to remember and ask for at your dealer), the amber colored is still sold in the Big Green Can for 25c, and the white dressing in the Big Black and White Can for 40c, by dealers everywhere. Can't Depend on Uncle. The youth who depends upon his life and industry, buiding of some rich uncle who is likely to be vamped in his old age, is the boy who will get an early start toward success. Afraid of Leather. Mohammadian man always look on leather with impatience and rage. The Koran, therefore, according to the most orthodox directions, is bound in cloth. A. B. MARY E. 618 SYDNOR ST. PHONE DR. O. L. LATTIMO AT 409 10 All Classes of Dental Bridge Work HOURS $ 9 TO Sundays by Phones Office Preston 1459 THE FLORENCE OF BEAUTY MADAME ROSÉ C. WILEY WILLIAMS Proprietors BUSY PAIRLORS $25 NANCE Trial Treatment with POLYESTER CARE BESTIANTS INSTANT CARE DOUBLE TREATMENT TREATMENT FOR HAIR AND BEAUTY All TREATMENT FOR HAIR AND BEAUTY Sit Wash Trial Treatment With Face and Hair Preparations for The System Taught at parlor or Write today for any information. who wish to help the use of the Grower, we will mail to your ad- dress, or contact us. conserving of One Box of Frozen Oil and With full instructions for $1.00. Madam R. C. Wiley Williams PHONE PRESTON 3827 We Buy Anything We Credit MR. I Dear NEW AND SECOND Crockery, Timware, Ensign Remember That We Buy 50 Pounds Than 1002 Hill St. (Red Bldg.) DR. IRVING A. CARTER DENTIST (With Dr. W. J. Howard) Inlay Technique and Conductive Anesthesia a Specialty. Hour: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 12 to 6 p.m. Sundays by appointment. Phone: Pres. 6380 501% Prairie No Kissing in South Seas. Another closeup of being is attacked. The South Seas islands are often the scene of romantic stories and scenarios, but a traveler from there has remarked on the fact that there are no cinnamon which include kissing among the savages. Cause for Grief. "Are you one of the mourners?" The deceased owed me over $2,000 for the last five years." MME. JANIE C. SMITH'S HAIR PREPARATIONS Use them and see how quickly you will get results. If you de- rive soft, lustrous, beautiful hair and lock of it, use Mma. Jasco C. Smith Hair Preparations, four of five applications will destroy that litching of the scalp. No more de- rusture or falling of hair. Be the first in your locality to use the wonderful new preparation. Six weeks' trial treatment sent for $21.6. Agents to the preparation, system taught in the Farbor of by mail. DRE, Dental Surgeon 12 HILAM Final Work Neatly Done & a Specialty. D 12, 2 TO 5 Appointment Residence Capitol 89 MARY E. Everybody We Sell Everything BOBB in HAND FURNITURE warewife, Rugs and Stoves Cent Mare for Your Household Other Dealers Phone Preston 4081 F. F. STONE, M. D. MEDICINE AND SURGERY Office: 419% Milam Street Peninsula Park, Midland 2002 (If busy, Pren. 1900 or BSB.) Fighting Fishes. Prime-Railway fishes are very common on the coast of Japan and Siam. Their pugilistic tendencies are most pronounced, so much so that the males make them take the place of barers in Siam, and arrange matches in glass bowls between two of the species, heavy bets being held on the result. A Few Things B. F. Did. To A敦煌, Tashlei excited the establishment of the first circulating library in America, the invention of the bifocal eyeglass, and the lightning rod. IS ONE OF THE BEST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS EVER OFFERED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF HOUSTON HERE ARE THE REASONS WHY: i FIRST—It is splendidly located in the Third Ward—a section of | These terms are as low as $10.00 cash and $10.00 monthly, without the city where values are constantly increasing. There are a num- interest or taxes until January Ist, 1925. ber of developments contemplated in this section of the city that will tend to increase the values of Forest Home lots. ! In general, FOREST HOME offers you a splendid opportunity to : " secure a good homesite in a beautiful addition and at the same time gotake aa sacle place fic to re FOREST HOME are eee lpi enc ae MEUEnTieesh | to go with the property. % FOURTH FOREST HOME is being sold on exceptionally cary | seri) ee wan Gece Dies ede 2 terms—so easy that any ambitious man or woman can pay for a lot. see me now. i _ J. H. ROBERTSON Py . Sverre eh, ote of Sevo seen See Se a Si “and estes a a bie ferent fa, Mijes Day aoe Soe w ad attendance ls most cordially ta B.R Peters, — ‘815 Prairie Avenue ‘dear Kryptok Invisible Lenses | Prone Preston 256 [a = por 1.H on 6 wcnote ~ = Be gir Ta Psa and tewen |i wart tte: Tuborian ide. Seite 9, |'F ARF tnd al occa ‘861% Prairie Ave. Hoaston, Tex livs1, during the day 666 ssss& Cures Malatis, Chills and Fever, ove msl (orn Dengue or Bilious Fever. Itkils|°"2H'45 and cher ‘the germs that cause the fever. |tion of the female el et For Raw Sore Throa? | kina in the country iost‘tdy tat ite users with stent rab ona inte Bostrle with i eee Cae an eee a Sees eee emer pag aeea Sass. eae = meaty cates, oes See eevee Saeco ee ee Seroee re ae ea ees Jee pews Shores se ‘ene PROF. J. H. HAYWOOD Do Silver Tone and of Um. F Prof fH: Haywood, wil forfon manta Tigi and ‘secelar taste of the Toca ofehestran and churches ‘Six montha ago he began the struc: tion ofthe female cle of the Ameri foday they bid fate to Decomo the mow {orooshiytraled orchestra of i Kind inthe ‘country. Prot. Haywood tater of any ing of ban te Sod stato by churches and fraternal or ‘tnuatlons Prot. Haywood nll al Landiady~You needa't polish your knife and. fork ‘so. carefully, Si Salvety. nthe fret place It lat nee feuary, and then again ow only dirty {he napkin with te ers by Purchase, A rts features may be stamped on ‘2 young man's heart, bot It Is always ‘ber complexion that shows op his cout colla—Boston Transcript, Marriage in Egypt. In Fexpt the ordoary marriage takes place ata very early ape. any ‘€ Gh Brides are Httle more than tea Fears of age, and few bave pared ff ‘con on their wedding day Fairchild Undertaking Co. FUNERAL DIRECTORS: EMBALMERS Phone Preston 185 1018 Dowling Street e ‘dee | ‘MPI. Knowiltt™,, "i! his wits would onty Htsteh @ mint ache be wiser -f een | Seman y [Saree \ pass i f. Ge ry Tel, > 2 ® A. RSE Tee 4g. NZ “i Re. BR cacy ae Cire) ial ia er 4 dhe» ce al é “ital ie we "Alls meg! J qo \| enn > ». RS = & — = | 2716 ODIN AVE. Wholesale and Retail FISH AND OYSTERS Largest Fish Market In the State lamong the Race. Outottown orders shipped prompt ty. WE SHIP_TO ANY PART OF THE STATE.” Phone Capitol 480 Phonee: Otte P6501. Rew. 0. 651 DR. T. M. SHADOWENS ‘Physician and Surgeon Residence 3616 Liberty Avene “ties tisy4 Travis street HOUSTON. TEXAS “Goat of the War. Artempts have been tds by a0 het of maiatcane nad econ to ‘pute tbe money cnt of the Word war. Toe. revlts rived at Yar. Acoraing tothe extinaten of Prater sor Bogart under the nompces of te Cavaeee Endowsbent tor taterastonal ences the tlvet costs were #16038 cri, und the indirect conty $134. c12012000, making 4 abd. ttal of etpenroer cMinese doctors have been success ‘al in curing certain. akin. diacnaes frit extacta trom seaweed. Bxpert ‘ents ta thls direction are now being arred ‘oot ta Parte and other Bure HUNT Aste Genweed aa Mamedy. WHEN VISITING THE ISLAND CITY | EAT YOUR MEALS AT - | LOUISIANA UNION CAFE : SPLENDID CULINARY SERVICE | (PHILLIPS, Proprietor | 511 25th Street Galveston, Texas, Be ee ee eee es Office Phone Preston 6958 Residence Hadley 4331 DR. L. M. MITCHELL DENTIST ceric come was 419%, MILAM . HOUSTON, TEX. 3 | ee Tartaessssecocisaossconsesteeseepeomrtes — : J. J. HARDEWAY | tae nen. anreteaheb a. Loane Ae eo near cere rae wiplar coca [ESI .scoeseceresane seo eeeeeTe Water Bags of indian Army. ‘Te Tassntan’ Ooo sens fools heorem te | seal st omeetas ta ee make meaartiee |tasacrare oa The Mobamgéaoy cunt desk frm (na corer ite sant ot et canont drink from one of alfekin. | ight HVMUVHUUEHON ESAS TOGA ENE We MARCION?, er: a) The Tasmanian evil. ‘The Tasunlan det (Sarcophilus brinas) In a creature tm alan lke 8 badger. in appearance tke a bear. Tt Is" ponderous, powerful, dark-colored end covered with t coat of long 4 Tepe by day and wecks tn pees U7 ee LADIES! LADIES! — Are you using the MAGNOLIA HAIR GROWER and PRESSING OIL? If not, “Eventually,” so why not now? Agents wanted to sell Magnolia line of Soaps, Hair Treat- iment Perfumes and Tit Artin, MAGNOLIA PERFUME CO. 801 West Ninth Ave. Houston, Tex. : L. V. ALLEN , eee cava uncvice SPECIALTY nee Sea PAARL! cacoeovenervenearevereoroneseeseseeesees t “Tell Your Printing Troubles to Webster” Printing Service ‘We wt! gladly plan your printed matter for you, ae wa a execute it to your autafation Gar paper sca and pe ies are complete. You snlection b made easy. MiG those hor we have not had the pleasure to meet in ser plane of busineso we wish to extend an ication to wait {Sita alow uf pat one for you We we cota yon will hereafter bea regear patron Webster Printing Company $ Phone Preston 7560 220 W. Dalla | Satenesesessessenonestssesesesesseeeneneseonenereey ——————— Tort We Tron Loewe Osta Just when fellow th the dom] Hall te boone aed Seinen + crnt'ect alone twat ‘be ea] Edin wee lnc sae by set So ee pe reo ec aes theo JTRS S| ise ewe coments a oompa as ‘By Thornton Plelier’ ‘Lenseate Buiags, 1 at the bowes sod ‘ellings te Londoo were placed sie by side ta ieog tne, they would each acres th three great continua af Europe, Asta tnd Americas THE HOUSTON INFORMER MOUTH'S GREATEST RACE NEWSPAPER "It Gets You Told--Nothing Else!" Published every Saturday at 419 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Milam Street, Houston, Texas. Entered as second-class matter May 28, 1919, at the post office at Houston, Texas, under the Act of March 3, 1879 C. P. RICHARDSON ..... Editors/Publisher W. WILLIAMS ..... City Editor J. B. WILLIAMS ..... Advertising Solicitor PATHEH W. P. STANLEY ..... Contributing Editor NEW SUBSCRIPTION RATE$: One Year Vice Months six Months $3.00 1.00 1.00 IMPORTANTI Make all checks, Crate, money orders, etc. payable to and address all communications to the Houston office, 415% Milam Street, Houston, Texas. Foreign Advertising Representative, W. B. Ziff Company, 668 South Dearer Avenue; 321 Victoria Building, St. Louis, Mo.; 430 Lengere Building, New York. ANY MAN WHO IS GOOD ENOUGH TO SHED HIS BLOOD FOR HIS COUNTRY IS GOOD ENOUGH TO BE GIVEN A DEAL REAL AFTERWARDS. NO MAN IS ENTITLED TO MORE AND NO MAN SHOULD RECEIVE LEBS. —ROOSEVELT. HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1924 COHEN'S CONFIRMATION BY SENATE. The Informer wishes to congratulate the United States senate for the confirmation of Walter L. Cohen as comptroller of customers at New Orleans, La., and also desires to felicitate the Pelican City race man for landing this federal post. A very persistent, dogged and determined fight has been waged against the comptroller of Mr. Cohen, and on two previous occasions the highest legislative body in the nation rejected this distinguished American for this position. The issue was not Cohen's ability, character or fitness for the office, but his color and racial identity, and that alone. Despite the endorsement of the leading white citizens of New Orleans, the Louisiana senators waged a relentless and insidious battle against Cohen's confirmation and sought to move heaven and earth. The senator, who is this American citizen that he, his supporters and backers would give up in disgust and give Cohen's enemies a victory by default. It was and is not a matter of pay nor position; there was and is a great and far-reaching principle involved, and it was along this line that the fight was pitched and stubbornly and bitterly fought until the opposition was defeated in the senatorial ballot. The issue was whether color should disguish an American citizen as an aspirant for high office and honor or a federal appointee to positions of trust and power. As was to have been expected, a howl is being raised from certain Southern sources that "white supremacy" has been challenged; "racial consciousness" will be aroused and racial antiphytintified by this appointment. But these howlers and alarmists seem to be unmindful of the fact that Cohen has served in this position under a former administration and there was no trouble, bloodshed or even bad feeling. Do they mean to say that the more the American people become civilized and enlightened, the more strenuous they object to American citizens of color occupying high posts? The American citizens of color under people under him because of this post, they have both the right and privilege to hand in their resignation to their ebony-hued chief, and there will be plenty of applicants waiting for their jobs! Excepting the Louisiana solons, notably their two blatant senators, there has been no marked opposition in that state against the black businessmen and bankers, business men and citizens signed a petition asking that this colored man be elevated to this office and they exerted every effort to assist their townman in landing this federal post. Other words, the white people of New Orleans, who stand for something beside hot air and race hatred and own something other than congressional togas illegally secured and retained (the people who must transact business with Cohen's office) have insisted that Cohen was perfectly satisfactory to them as controller of the business, and that they must consume valuable editorial space and wasting precious time, both of which could be employed to a better advantage. But the confirmation of Cohen in the face of stiff and hostile Southern objection and opposition and the fact that he will occupy the office and function as its directing head, demonstrate what the business lines, even for colored Americans right in the heart of "Bam." If republican senators can line up and confirm a colored man for a federal post in the South, why can not these same senators employ their high office, influence and power to see that the constitution and all laws and amendments are enforced and throughout Dixie. We are not renouncing any claims to federal offices, but we are more concerned about the rights of all the people being vouchsafed and guaranteed them than in the bestowal of a few, fat, juicy bills. As a vote-gutter and sentiment-maker for the republican party and its quadrennial presidential bearer, the Cohen contest and confirmation is likely to play a big part; but what these same white republican leaders are promising to do with constituting colored delegations from Dixie present their pleas, pledges and prayers for redress and political freedom from political ostracism and "ily-witlimism" at the big party convention in Cleveland next June? How will the vote stand in the executive committee of the party to be nominated for president, be represented by disfranchised and excluded American citizens, who are not permitted to participate in the councils and affairs of the so-called republican party in Southern states? What efforts will these republican leaders put forward to safeguard the rights of all the millions of colored people who are ennured and enthralled in civic, political and economic bondage in the South? While voting out appropriations for millions of dollars (money from all the tax payers) to enforce the rights of the 18th century, these republican leaders will they willing to vote out to enforce the provisions of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the same constitution? Political consistency is a rare and almost extinct species of Americanism, and our supposed public servants seldom act with the votes for themselves and their party! Far be it from The Informer to criticise or jibe at the republican party leaders and senators who stood by Cohen and his commitment to the Constitution. The Houston Informer wishes to invite these same leaders to be as insistent, persistent and consistent in contending for the constitutional rights of the remaining members of Cohen's race, not only in Louisiana, but in other states, and that is why he and is bramped under the unholy and wicked feet of men. Selah! TEXAS NEGROES REDUCE ILLITERACY Statistics recently made public by the extension department of the University of Texas, Austin, state that illiteracy among the colored and white races in the Lone Star State is being reduced especially among Mexicans, it is growing at an almost equal rapid rate. This bit of news is quite refreshing and encouraging, but the progress that the colored race has made in Texas in this respect, according to this report, has outstripped that of the whites. Excerpts from the report state: The latest churn, taken in 1920, shows 289,000 illiterates in the state. The total number of illiterated States includes all persons 10 years of age or over who are white, not black. Of the 289,000 illiterates in Texas, 50,453 are native white, 112,414 are black, and 17,041 are Native white illiteracy in the state has been reduced from 4.8 per cent in 1900 to 6.0 per cent in 1920, but increased from 4.9 per cent in 1920. The greatest reduction in illiteracy has been in the Nego population of the state, where the best results have obtained. In 1900 there were 4 per cent of illiterates in 1920 it had been reduced to almost half the number, 12.4 per cent. In percentage of intelligent Nego Texas leads the U.S. and probably the world. The Nego high schools in Nego have also been Southern states combined. The records show that Negro takes advantage of their opportunities, while schools are provided, removing their illiteracy at a remarkably rapid rate. Despite this splendid showing, there is still much room for improvement, as is evidenced by the fact that there are over 100,000 members of our race in Texas who can neither read nor write. Ignorance is a crime and illiteracy is a reproach to any people, and it is the duty of the state (society) to see to it that all people with illiteracy have access to competent, intelligent, thrifty, law-abiding and symmetrically developed. Most of the criminals are of the ignorant and illiterate type, not only among the colored race, but among all races; and if we would not have any of them as criminals, we must eradicate ignorance and its by-products: hatred, meanness, prejudice, antipathy and downright cusseted. The Informer notes with pride this illiterate achievement of the fact that this reduction of racial illiteracy was accomplished wholly and solely by our race; for such is not true, as the white citizens of this state helped to make possible this phenomenal change. The Informer believes in giving credit where credit is due and in rendering unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's. If our people can make the same progress in reducing their illiteracy, we must eradicate them; we shall have very few illiterates in our racial group in 1500. Let us all bend our efforts to make this condition possible, for in so doing we become social assets instead of social liabilities. OBSERVING NATIONAL NEGRO HEALTH WEEK The late Dr. Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee fame, not only revolutionized the system of vocational education in this country and placed his race in a higher realm in the realm of applied education, but he started another movement that is perhaps more important than his efforts, labors and contributions in the educational field. Realizing that people with unhealthy bodies were impediments and hindrances in the great industrial and economic program of this section and country; and being fully cognizant of and acting in the best interests of the community, this lamented leader originated the idea of a national Negro health week, which is annually observed during the week of the supposed birthday of Dr. Washington. This year the week will be observed from Sunday, March 20, through Saturday, April 5, and virtually every national organization will be asked to participate in the observance of this health occasion. Elsewhere in the columns of The Informer appears the program that organizations and communities are asked to observe during this week, and it is our earnest hope that our people will execute it. Because most of the Southern municipal and county governments do not provide the same living conditions for our people as they do for other races, our people do not manifest as much interest in their physical well-being and welfare as they should, and thus we shorten our days and jeopardize our health both by errors of judgment and by neglect. Granting that the city government does not give colored residents good streets, drainage and other modern conveniences, there is no excuse for these people to sit around and permit their premises to become a pest and menace to the community; but on the other hand they should exert every effort to do their part by providing the people with the health and sanitary as possible their own homes and surroundings. As we have said repeatedly in these columns, we should not wait until a health week to clean up our premises, but should stay constantly on the job and see to it that we conserve and preserve our environment. We should also make and maintain our environments conducive to a healthful and wholesome condition. Two or three local organizations are making special efforts to observe National Negro Health Week in Houston, and The Informational Grifter is trained to see these and all similar undertakings go over big. THE RIGHT MESSAGE FOR OUR PEOPLE. It has been our good pleasure and fortune to hear many of the leading thinkers and lecturers of our racial group, but we know of none that has a message possessing the ring and thought as much as Mr. Bledsoe. Mr. Bledsoe, grand master of the United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten of the Texas jurisdiction. While other speakers, publicists and lecturers are traveling over the country delivering messages at so much "per," this great fraternity is one of the few groups that have a message to "whoseover will" without money and without price. Having been at the head of this great Texas order for over thirty years, Mr. Bledsoe is eminently qualified, both by training, experience and observation, to preach the kind of economic, commercial and business gospel that he is thundering in various schools. Like most speakers, this Texas fraternial wizard has a pet hobby and that is "Social Heritage," which he has given much study and thought. Once he has heard him diagnose our racial case, and prescribe the course of treatment for restoration of racial health and regaining or gaining of our prestine strength, he will readily agree that "Dr. Bledsoe more nearly reaches our case, its cause and effect, than any other speaker on the American platform. Without the beating of drums, flare of trumpets or the publicity of his speech, Mr. Bledsoe will be able to aker the status of his race in Texas and give the other contemporary races an all-together different conception of the colored race, its possibilities, potentialities, capabilities, achievements, hopes, aims, ambitions and aspirations. Mr. Bledsoe speaks a profound and prolific thinker, and his dissertations can not fail to inspire and nerve our group for the ultimate conquest of the land of Canaan. WHATNOT COLUMN Joan Antonio Maco was a Cuban married. He was born in San Diego de la Huerta and his natural ability and personal magnetism arose as a private in 1868, and his natural hardiness and magnanimity front, making him second only to the great Guevara. Under his skillful leadership, Joan Antonio Maco and La Galatea; his campaign in Bancroft in 1875 showed manners and manners of the front of Stancetford at San Udo. Maco aunt of all the Cuban generalists of 1866 in the Palar de los Iso Province, and are among the most brilliant feats in the history of Cuba's struggle for independence. He trochks between Majana and Mariel, in December 1868, only by his force and killed. Did a Negro operator ever send radio programme for a Negro chie? The first programme to be sent out by a Negro operator for a Negro club and complete change at the african front, Baltimore, under the auspices of the Cuban Navy, and the auspices of the Cuban Navy. 12. Roland Carrington was the operator, and the artist was Lackenstein's quatrieme. Morrie L. Davidge's quatrieme. Llewellyn Wilson, pianist; Henry Paul, violin, and John Holley N. A. A. C. P. RECEIVES $1,000 FROM PEABODY Special to The Informer. New York City—The National Association of Women Owned People, 69 Fifth Avenue, an organization that on the last Wednesday of each month drives for a $10,000 fund, it had received and had authorized the association to the $1,000 offered by Mr. Phillip Prabhu, president of the association, who is being raised in 60 days to meet his offer. The organization is the介ination of the drive, James Welton Johnson, secretary of the A. A. C. A. Bethel Adds 160 Members The revitalistic effort conducted at the Basket Church ceremony Rex Alcott, a superintendent of evangelism of the city, superintendent of evangelism of the city, superintendent of evangelism of the city, and about thirty additions to the other buildings of the city, neglectful of demolition. Many of the candidates were baptists. Saturday afternoon and the meeting evangelist delivering his great sermon, evangelist delivering his great sermon, crowd that spaced the apache church auditorium and all available space around the doors and windows on the PYTHIANS. NOTICE! All past chancellors of the local Knights of Pythagoras are hereby named. The chancellor, a member of the meeting, Monday night, March 34, 1924, at K. of P. Hall, Baldwins street, 18th floor. Business of that importance will be considered. Don't be to present. The Jest Us Ui Club met with Robert Wright, 2131 Tomson Street, on the 16th floor of the offices for the opening six months as was scheduled. The club also elects a president, the Misty Cline officer, present, Misty Channel President, the menu served by Mr. Wright was club sandwich, coffee, cake, and beverage. He is at the home of Mr. Andrew Davis, 1282 Owl Street, Jack Perry, Proctor's Arist and Andrew Security Officer. Dallas Colored founder, of Caney, Texas; W. E. Carter and others New members joining the Brotherhood were J. G. Carrillo, Jean McMoly, A. J. Aopes, Wm. Jones, A. R. H. McMoly, and J. R. McMoly of the various building crafts. Brotherhood Guest at Batalh A. M. E. Friendwant B. D. Sidney Pittman, together with R. H. Troter, chairman of the Brotherhood, and R. H. Troter, brother of Brotherhood M. D. MacBrien, married and married down the sale of Batalh A. M. E. Church to the strain of one of the chair's most beautiful churches, by special invitation of the pastor and officers of the church, they were given the three front rows of seats, with the entire first part of the services was given over to the pastor, and the entire by the pastor, who is introducing Brotherhood Troter, who, happens also to be a prominent and acclaimed pastor, the home of having perfected every GRIMES-JENNINGS WED- DING MONTGOMERY NEWS