Houston Informer

PERRY EXPLAINS DEAL VOL. V. DYER BILL STATUS GIVEN BY JOHNSON; PROSPECTS GOOD Special to The Informer: New York City—James Welden Johnson, secretary of the National Association of People, on his return from Washington, where he conferred with leaders in congress and members of the judiciary and rules committees of the house of representatives, issued a call to the Dyer bill in the present congress and giving its status and prospects. Mr. Johnson declared leaders in the house of representatives felt confident about the Dyer bill in the present congress and giving its status and prospects. The history and present status of the Dyer bill, in the present congress, as on the opening day of congress, was reintroduced by Congressman Dyer and referred to the house committee on the judiciary, and the judiciary committee favored the bill. On January 21 Mr. Dyer introduced a resolution asking for a rule to give the Dyer bill to the house committee. This resolution was referred to the house committee on rules and creation. The committee on rules has not yet acted. A prominent member of the house committee on the Dyer bill had been delayed by other pressing matters before the Dyer bill was approved. Muscle Sholl bill, the immigration bill and the house. Three of these bills had already been disposed of, he said, and the other two would be approved without opposition that as soon as that had been done, colored people should bring all their votes to action for quick action on the bill. "The leaders in house of reorganization feel confident that the Dyer bill will be passed in the house. They feel how, after other pressing matters which might be used as an excuse to retract action, "it is the consensus of opinion that the Dyer bill that the publicity gives the subject on the floor of congress will be the greatest cause for the falling off in the number of lynchings. They come home to the authorities and the people lynching states that if they did not stop government eventually would stop and it stop. The government eventually would stop and it stop. The discussion in this congress will do still more to curb malpractice what action the senate may take." The national office of the N. A. K. the charysis and as many agencies as will cooperate into action to bring the murder of the Dipur and lynch kill Special to The Inquirer. The graduate students from thirteen of the big white colleges and universities of Texas met on Tuesday to promote the study of race relations in the higher educational institutions of the state. It was found that such courses are now being given in a number of Texas colleges, with the students, well attended and gratifying in their results. The educators of such courses be introduced if possible into all the colleges of the state, and that graduation students be given the opportunity for research in this field. A stalking committee was formed to object to formal research in this field. A stalking committee was formed to object to formal research in this field. Sigs were taken also to have the subject brought to the meeting. The meeting here was called by the students in connection with its effort to have the study of race relations established in connection with the meeting of education from the South is held annually at Nice, Lake County. Rei relations classes are already being conducted in many of the big white groups, sometimes as part of the regular college curriculum. THE HOUSTON INFORMER STANDARD PAYS ANOTHER BIG TEXAS CLAIM DATE DETAIL AMOUNT 1900 STANDARD No. 39483 LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ATLANTA GA. March 10, 1904 Louis D. Duprey, Beneperans. 1000.00 DOLLAR CITIZEN TRUST COMPANY ATLANTA GA. 84102 GEORGIA OPENS 1924 SEASON AMERICAN LYNCHING LEAGUE Cracker State Records First Mobocratic Stunt Carcelle, Ga., March 27.—A crowd of approximately one hundred white men last Thursday night forcibly (?) took John Hayes, Negro trusty in the Crisp County chain gang, from guards Parker and Peterson, of the county force, and riddled his body with bullets, after stringing his body up to a tree at Coney Bridge. It is said that scots of white women and children witnessed the lynching. It is also stated that the officers were attempting to escape into Hibb County with Hayes, following his arrest on a charge of alleged attack upon a white woman, the daughter of an official of the county farm. There is a rumor, although not supported by evidence, going the rounds that a white man with his face blackened with kump black and wearing gloves, attempted to attack the young lady. It is said that she did not positively identify Hayes as her assailant. Despite unfavorable comments, criticisms and charges against the Standard Life Insurance Company and its directing heads, the above facsimile reproduction of a check recently paid to Mrs. Victoria Lockley, Beaumont, Texas, is concrete GEORGIA AMI Cracker State First Mob (Preston New Cordale, Ga., March 27.— hundred white men last Thursday John Hayes, Negro trusty in from guard Parker and Pete riddled his body with bullets, a tree at Coney Bridge. It is and children witnessed the lynch It is also stated that the offi- tion into Bibb County with Hayes, s, of alleged attack upon a white official of the county farm. There is a rumor, although rounding the rounds that a white man hump black and weaving glory young lady. It is said that a Hayes as her assailant. FURNITURE MAN VISITOR. Walter Perry, president of the Universal Pursuit Company of Atlantas, a company founded by he in the interest of his house. The capital stock of the company is $15,000 and a shareholder in Perry. They have done a business that has impressed their most engrossing客户. Perry is a heipper to Herman K. Perry, president of the Standard Life, and is a native son of Houston. He will be here several days. ESTIVAL ices of Houston HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1924 evidence that this great race concern is still paying its claims to the beneficiaries of its insured policyholders. The decedent, Miss Viola Lockey, late Beamont school teacher, had been carrying a policy in the Standard for about one year, OPENS 1 AMERICAN L the Records Docratic Stunt news Service.) A crowd of approximately one tuesday night forcibly (?) took the Crisp County chain gang, person, of the county force, and after stringing his body up to aid that scores of white women maching. Others were attempting to escape following his arrest on a charge the woman, the daughter of an not supported by evidence, go- with his face blackened with wes, attempted to attack the he did not positively identify Just Us Club The Just Us Club met with Lincoln Taylor, 4515 San Jacinto street, March 21; question a number of members presided over by Vifter, Lerma Lerma B Henderson and Molly Carrol, were with the club. Mr. Taylor served a dept. number of postmortal mind, fed officers, nautile waiters, coffee and individual cake. The next meeting will be held on the campus of Queen's 3615 Holman street, March 28, 1984. Jack Perry, president; Avis B. Andrews, secretary-reporter. EMA MACHINE Odd Fellows a Chicago, Ill.—With the release of the Associated Negro Press following March 21, the service entered the sixth year of progressive effort for the racial newspapers of the country. Starting with a group of ten newspapers on an exchange basis, the work has developed to where more than 120 newspapers are served on a nominal cash membership basis. This arrangement is far from perfection, but indicates a most substantial growth of racial journalism. A number of daily newspapers, national organizations of both races and prominent individuals, receive A. N. P. releases in order to get world-wide news of colored people from the other viewpoint. The emblem of A. N. P. contains the watchwords of Progress, Loyalty, Truth. The standard of service maintained has adhered strictly to these watchwords, and by this measure a fine share of public confidence has been developed. "HOUSTON'S GOT 'EM" TEXAS, SATURDAY, M EXPI THER BIG TE STANDARD LIFE INSURA GON ATLANTA, GA. and upon proof of death the home office immediately dispatched the above check to H. P. Carter, director of agency who has tendered the voucher to the mother of the deceased. The check is drawn on the Citizens Trust Company, race 1924 SEA LYNCHING THE ASSOCIATED N ENTERS SIXTH YEAR SERVES ENTIRY (By the Association Chicago, Ill.—With the release following March 21, the service greesive effort for the racial neting with a group of ten news work has developed to where more on a nominal cash membership from perfection, but indicates a journalism. A number of daily n of both races and prominent ind in order to get world-wide news viewpoint. The emblem of A. N Progress, Loyalty. Truth. The has adhered strictly to these was fine share of public confidence is The Associated Negro Press bears the distinction of being the first organization of its kind endowing to form the institute and to serve on the newspapers. The organization has carefully refrained from turning itself into a group of "self-booster." It has a staff of distinguished writers, who are loyal to the cause of African journalism, and who for the most part are compensated for their unlucky efforts. These offices have a staff of seven people, including Claude A. Harask, director; Nahum Daniel Bracher, director; Ferdinand Fowler in president and chief editor; and W. Arthur W. Hirsch. Headquarters are maintained in New York and Washington, and edited offices are in country. William Pickens of New bank of Atlanta, and is for $1,000.00, covering policy number 59666 to Viola O. Lockley. It is signed by T. J. Ferguson, treasurer of the Standing Rock, Idaho Presidential E. Perry, is a product of the Lone Star State. It is countersigned by W. F. Boddie, vice president. SON LEAGUE NEGRO PRESS AR OF PROGRESS; THE COLORED PRESS of the Associated Negro Press entered the sixth year of prowessors of the country. Starters on an exchange basis, the than 120 newspapers are served basis. This arrangement is far most substantial growth of racial newspapers, national organizations, individuals, receive A. N. P. releases of colored peoples from the other P. contains the watchwords of standard of service maintained watchwords, and by this measure a as been developed. York is a contributing editor. J. A. Jackson of the Billboard, New York and J. A. Jackson of the staff new: T. Ettrey, who written on melody and harmonies; C. Chase, Philadelphia; Robert P. Edwards, who has made a brilliant reputation in the work of the musician; J. M. Spackler, Washington; J. M. Spackler, Philadelphia; Robert P. Edwards, who has made a brilliant reputation in the work of the musician; M. Monroe, Liberty, and Lough Bass, Los Angeles, Cal. Press content plates a number of new features for the ensuing year. The loyalty of the faculty to the organization and the business to co-operate in every effort to serve the best interests of the people of York. The privileges of the organization, according to its founders. RK, MOND of Ruth. Tickle STANDARD PRESIDENT RELATES DETAILS IN MISSISSIPPI DEAL; RACE CONCERNS REFUSED TO BUY Chicago, Ill.—Authority is now given to explanations in connection with the sale of the Mississippi Life Insurance Company Life Insurance Company, a white concern, by the Standard Life of Life, just written by Heman E. Perry, president of the Standard Life. ORMER NS D STANDARD PRESIDENT DETAILS IN MID- RACE CONCERN (By the Association Chicago, Ill.—Authority is no connection with the sale of the Mint to the Southern Life Insurance Standard Life of Atlanta, Ga., i. E. Perry, president of the Stand- Father Perry states, the stock holders of the company are not to suffer, there being nearly two hundred dollars a share made by the recent Standard sale. While Standard bought control of Mississippi Life from Dr. Wayne and Elmer, Howard and Mrs. Cox of Indiana for $150.99 per share, they are selling for nearly $300.99 per share. Mississippi Life was offered for sale to colored companies, but the best of their offers, according to Mr. Perry's letter, were $40,000 short of the white company's offer, and Standard was finally prevailed to sell to Southern Life by one of the high officials of the Mississippi Life. The text of Mr. Perry's letter in part follows: Because of the wide, false and conflicting stories regarding the Missississippi Life transaction, I have decided to outlive you the real facts concerning same. It was our intention in purchasing the controlling interest in the Missississippi Life Insurance Company, to merge it into the Standard Life Insurance Company, thus building the greatest Negro company in the world. Representatives had been made to us for the last two years. Mississelpii Life had about $22,000,000 with or with a share of $8,000,000 to $10,000,000 of which, were $8,000,000 and the balance of the ordinary and accident. The Mississippi Life had assets of about $650,000. So confident that this was true, these figures having been given to us by one of the officers who was actively connected with the company we went ahead even printing our calendars, added even the local amount of the insurance company's interest. The Mississippi Life together, We saw an opportunity to help both ourselves and Mississippi Life. After making the purchase and going into the details, we found that the Mississippi Liffle had only $4,000,000 ordinary business and the bulk of the balance slick and accident and in addition to this, the company was impaired. We also found that the officers actively in charge of the company had very serious differences existing which extend to the home offle force. After learning all of these facts and going thoroughly into the matter, we decided that the bulk of the business being sick and accident, it would not be best to merge the company with the Standard and. We then decided to reinsure the small amount of ordinary business in the Standard and operate the other business as well as the Mississippi Life separately, as the Home Offle force is. We could better look at the Company's conditions, especially after the management. We found also strong opposition within the Standard Life the general opinion being that Standard should continue as an ordinary company. We learned, too, that time that we would have a serious problem in handling the industrial company, especially with the limited knowledge of industrial business with particular reference to the sick and accident department and considering the personnel of those in charge of that department. Because of these conditions, especially in the impairment of the company which showed something around $50,000, we decided that it would be best to sell the industrial business and took this matter up with the officers of the North Carolina Mutual of Durham and the Afro-American, both companies coming to Atlanta, each one being officers. I also made a trip to Durham, the N. C., and discussed the matter there with their committees. Returning to Atlanta, we had another conference with the officers of the North Carolina on-road and at the same time we had a brief meeting with the Company of Nashville. The largest DAY NIGHT tickets Now Selling PRICE: 7 CENTS NO. 45 DEAL DENT RELATES MISSISSIPPI DEAL; IS REFUSED TO BUY Negro Press. new given to explanations in conississippi Life Insurance Company, a white concern, by the a letter just written by human Land Life. Mid received from a colored organization was nearly $10,000 less than that of the Chicago Insurance Company. Even with this great difference and loss to the stockholders, we decided that it would be to loan to same with the colored organization, but the representative of the Mississippi Insurance Department stated that the would not approve of this sale with an offer of nearly $40,000 more outlay than the colored organization half of this difference if a colored organization would make it. equal to that of the Company's Insurance Department. The companies would consider the business unless the ordinary business Taking into consideration the fact that the Standard business so far had been placed on the books only through a very careful medical selection while the Missississippi Life was not rigid, considering the wide differences in the personnel of the organization. Our attention was then given to the protection of the policyholders and stockholders of the Mississippi Life. In selling the business to the Southern Life Insurance Company, the policyholders are fully protected and the stockholders will receive approximately from $300 to $310 per share, whereas before the sale, the company's being impaired, the stock was worth less than $100 per share. The Southern Life Insurance Company informed us that it is their intention to operate the home office department of the Southern Life as far as the colored business was concerned, from the Memphis office with a colored personnel, home office employees and officers, together with an agency organization. BUREAU TO ASSIST COLORED BEGGARS TAKEN OFF STREETS The Colored Relief Department of the Houston Social Service Bureau in Houston was asked by a beggar who are being put off the streets. One blind man will be allowed maintenance, beginning April I, pending his cooperation to co-operating with New J. E. Edwards, who is now operating the Old Pine Ridge, and his wife, and will be given a home there. Mr. Edwards, who has appointed the colored worker, may: (1) that he appointed to our department will be given consideration after a thorough investigation of these nendicants have homes at various places, but they have found Houses in the neighborhood, providing profession. I will mention small boys. As I was near my home in the third ward the boys at home street car token. Knowing of our contribution to charity, I asked him if he would accept a lodging place. He said he would card and asked him to come to my office at 4 p.m. the next day. He promised he would no blind man came. I thought at the time he was probably better off than he was, confided in the institution not organized solely for dealing with the poor, will do the work, when confronted with those cause of poverty, instead of giving the poor the social service worker, phone Prentice. If denied a full report will be received. MAR.31 25c. 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HOUSTON INFORMER BACK TO OLD PRICE AFTER APRIL 1, '24 In keeping with a promise made when the price of the paper was advanced to 7e per copy—that the price would eventually return to 5e per copy—the management of The Houston Informer wishes to inform the agents and reading public that the price of The Informer will be 5e the copy beginning with the issue of Saturday, April 5, 1924. On and after April 1, The Informer will be cold to agents and news deniers at 3e per copy and they will retain same at 5e copy. The subscription price will be the same, no paper being sent to subscribers for less than six months. SEVERAL BODIES ASKED TO ASSIST IN HEALTH WEEK The United States Public Health Service has again prepared the Health Week bulletin. It is ready for distribution and copies of the same may be secured by application to the United States Public Health Service, Washington, D.C., or to Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. At a meeting of representatives of a number of national health organizations held at Tuskegee Institute, January 18, the following program for Health Week was approved: Sunday, March 30—Sermon and Lecture Day. Health sermons and lectures by ministers, doctors and other qualified persons. Monday, March 31—Hygiene Day. Personal and community hygiene talks by doctors, visiting nurses, social workers and other qualified persons. Tuesday, April 1—Fly, Mosquito and Disease Spreading and Insect Vermin Day. Wednesday, April 2—Tuberculosis Day. Thursday, April 3—Children's Health Day. (Health programs, stories of modern health crusaders, parades, etc.) Friday, April 4—Church Sanitation Day. Saturday, April 5—General Clean-up Day. 1307 Clark Street MEAT MARKET IN CON- NECTION. The Franklin Way Is The Right Way --- THE FRANKLIN SYSTEM AND PREPARATION GREW MINE. GIVE IT A TRIAL AND BE CONVINCED Dept. N. MADAMI 3342 State St., CHICAGO, IL. BARTOL REMEDY A boon for suffering humanity. 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Haywood, will furnish music for any and all occasions, from 8 to 30 hours, on behalf of the manager, P. 1511, during the day, or H. 5001 at night; or John R. Gardner, president, H. 866. One of the greatest living bandmasters and instructors of his race and during his two years of work, he is a master of the demehance to raise the standard of religion and music of the local church churches. Six months ago he began the instruction of the female clerks of the Ameri- For Raw Sore Throat At the first sign of a raw sore throat rub on a little Musterole, with your finger. It goes right to the spot with a gentle tingle, known comparison, down out soreness and pain. Musterole is a clam, white citramine made with oil of mustard. It has all the strength of the old-fashioned mustard, where the oil is. Nothing But Musterole for croupy children. Keep it handy for instant relief. (60 cents in jars and tubes; hospital size, $4. BETTER THAN A MUSTARD PLASTER MUSTEROLE Sore Throat sign of a rash; new skin with mottle with light with mottle engagement, drown out emblem, white obliteration stained. It has all mottles on the blister. Mottle for croupy handy for instant in jars and tails; MUSTARD PLASTER today they bid fair to become the most trained orchestra of its kind in the country. Pro. Haywood is a master of any kind of harbor engagement, together with the piano and organ, and is in demand all over the city by churches and fraternal organizations. Gainstall and wood sell all kinds of musical instruments on easy terms. Fairchild Undertaking Co. FUNERAL DIRECTORS EMBALMERS Phone Preston 1835 1015 Dowling Street FOREST IS ONE OF THE OFFERED FIRST—It is splendidly located the city where values are common of developments contemplated tend to increase the values of it. SECOND—FOREST HOME go to make an attractive place has sanitary sewer and city walks are provided throughout. THIRD—FOREST HOME place the location, the beauty of the go with the property. FOURTH—FOREST HOME terms—so easy that any ambition. 3201 Pierce Avenue 1 J 079403H FOREST HOME FIRST—It is splendidly located in the Third Ward—a section of the city where values are constantly increasing. There are a number of developments contemplated in this section of the city that will tend to increase the values of Forest Home lots. SECOND—FOREST HOME possesses those improvements that go to make an attractive place in which to live—FOREST HOME has sanitary sewer and city water—its streets are shelled and sidewalks are provided throughout the addition. THIRD—FOREST HOME prices are very low when you consider the location, the beauty of the addition, and the improvements that go with the property. FOURTH—FOREST HOME is being sold on exceptionally easy terms—so easy that any ambitious man or woman can pay for a lot. In Love Again. "Know every, time a man falls in love," she says, "the new man." "Wherehes that wayly one old one reqreaped?" "Waylyides Tales." THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1924 IT would have been a good thing if he had been temperarth overcrowded HELLO BARBERS! WE ARE A MARKET THERE A MARKET IN THE GAS LEAK AND WE ARE EXPERIENCED DOOR! COME TEN TO GET OUT OF IT BY CLASHING IT BUT WE KNOW WE SHOULD NO ATTENTION WHAT TO ENTER! COME BARBERS! IT AINT MY ENEMY! WHEN VISITING THE ISLAND CITY EAT YOUR MEALS AT LOUISIANA UNION CAFE SPLENDID CULINARY SERVICE I. PHILLIPS, Proprietor 511 25th Street Galveston, Texas Mr. I. Knowitt it would have been a good thing if he had been temperate overcomet HELLO SAVITON, THE AGRITONIAN, HOW BEEN I LEAK IN THE GALLEY FINE FOR WITH AN ALPHABETED BOOK! BANS GREAT TEN TO GET OUT OF IT BE GRANDIC IT'S THE I KNOW WHAT I WANT TO ATTENTION PUT TO DEMOLISH! DAN BENE STREET AT WHAT MY PRINT! AINT YOURS, BUILT WHAT YOU WANT, NOW YOU HOW YOU WANT, WHAT BANEIC LOOK AT THIS! SOME WHAT TURNED DAY ON OR AND DIDN'T LIGHT IT! DR. L. M. MITCHELL DENTIST PYORRHEA SPECIALIST Office Hours: 8:30-2:00; 3:30-6:00 419½ MILAM HOUSTON, TEX. FOREST HOME IT REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT THE COLORED PEOPLE OF H ARE THE REASONS WHY Ward—a section of There are a num- of the city that will improvements that FOREST HOME are shelled and side- when you consider improvements that exceptionally easy can pay for a lot. These terms are as low as $10.00 cash interest or taxes until January 1st, 1921. In general, FOREST HOME offers you secure a good homesite in a beautiful a make a safe and profitable investment. It will be to your advantage to select an increase in prices. Get in touch with phone or call at my home address. If be glad to call for you in an automobile Embry & Gillette, who are the own verify every statement made in this ad see me now. ROBERTS HERE ARE THE REASONS WHY: --- 'Mr. I. Knowitt It would be INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CO. N. Y. FORE'S FISH MARKET 2714 ODIN AVE. Wholesale and Retail FISH AND OYSTERS Largest Fish Market in the State among the Race. Out-of-town orders shipped promptly. WE SHIP TO ANY PART OF THE STATE. Phone: Office P.5611. Res. C. 63 DR. T. M. SHADOWENS Physician and Surgeon Resident in Linda Avenue Office 418% Travis Street HOUSTON, TEXAS Want. Wants awaken intellect. To gratify them discipline intellect. The keen or the want the lustier the growth. Wendell Phillips. Office Phone Preston 6958 Residence Hailey 4331 These terms are as low as $10.00 cash and $10.00 monthly, without interest or taxes until January 1st, 1925. In general, FOREST HOME offers you a splendid opportunity to secure a good homesite in a beautiful addition and at the same time make a safe and profitable investment. It will be to your advantage to select your lots now before there is an increase in prices. Get in touch with me immediately, either by phone or call at my home address. If you will telephone 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. Do not delay—see me now. A Hard-Worked Man. Jad Tunktins says one of the hard-worked men he knows of is one who is always living of always being of always living of the life of the party. SALES AGENT THE ISLAND CITY MEALS AT UNION CAFE NARY SERVICE , Proprietor Galveston, Texas MITCHELL LIST SPECIALIST 2:20:00; 3:30-6:00 HOUSTON, TEX Eat Buns in London Streets. Only city in the world where a man can eat a penny bun in the street and not attract attention, is said to be London. PAGE THREE By Thornton Fisher SOME WOMEN TURNED DAYS ON AND DIDN'T LIGHT IT! IES! LADIES! the MAGNOLIA HAIR GROWER and if not, "Eventually," so why not now? to sell Magnolia line of Soaps, Hair Treat- and Toliet Articles. MAGNOLIA PERFUME CO. Ave. Houston, Tex. Mr. V. ALLEN LAWYER—NOTARY VIL PRACTICE A SPECIALTY Office Phone Preston 8127 HARDEWAY Phone Preston 8122 ESTATE AND RENTAL, LOANS NOTARY PUBLIC Eighteen Years Experience HOUSTON, TEXAS Adversity the Real Test. Adversity is to friendship what fire is to gold—the only infinitive test to adversity from the counterfelt. S EVER N Hadley 6924 CLOVE WAX HARVEST FRESH MOOD FRESH MOOD FRESH MOOD BREAD Yes, "wv We h prices an with. Give u vinced. "The Ho R.T.A. 408MILAM COMPETITION Yes, "we believe in competition." We have first class goods, fair prices and prompt service to meet it with. Give us a trial order and be convinced. "The House of a Thousand Favors" R.T.ANDREWS 408 MILAM GROCER P.7061 SPI PECIAI T Also other patent leather special... Don't forget to look at in pure silk thread cloth colors. Go in the habi- fair treatment to all iis THE AMUSES New I 504 MILAM ST. FRIDAY (TODAY)—VII "CRISON" A clever story and a romantic theme and Also WM. DESMON PARADISE, No. 9 and SATURDAY (TOMOR "THE" Some things you fascinating and whims the handmade. You wi bandit can over the ear plane in mid air. These MORRISO and the morriso and good comedy. SUNDAY Also other patent leather slippers in low and medium heel, in straps; special— TO look at our Hosiery values in fibre silk, ink thread chiffon, $1.45; full fashioned, $1.89 in the habit of trading at Lapster's Store, where treatment to all is our motto. THE AMUSEMENT CENTER OF HOUSE New Ideal Theatre RAM ST. MOST OF THE BEST FI (DODAY)-VIOLA DANA in "CRINOLINE AND ROMANCE" her story and a clever bit of acting, featuring a theme and a thrilling climax that you won't DESMOSM and ELEEN SEDWICK in "T" No. 9 and a good comedy. (Y) TOMORROW)-GEORGE LARKIN in "THE TANGO CAVALIER" things you will see. The mad whirl of the and wihICALMCSA; the hand to hand with the sandals; the disastrous pl over the enchakment; the recuse of the gift and air. These are just some of the many thrills. and MARGARET MORRIS in "THE GHOST good comedy." THE Picture without a rival. Don't forget to look at our Hosiery values in fibre silk, 40c and 80c, in pure silk thread chiffon, $1.45, full fashioned, $1.89 and up. All colors. Get in the habit of trading at Lippet's Store, where values and fair treatment to all is our motto. THE AMUSEMENT CENTER OF HOUSTON New Ideal Theatre 504 MILAM ST. MOST OF THE BEST FOR LESS A clever story and a clever bit of acting, featuring a clever star. A beautiful DENISSON and KENIEL SEDWICK is in "BEASTS OF PARADISE" at the DENISSON and KENIEL SEDWICK theaters. Some things you will see: The mad whirl of the tango by the fascinating and whirling dancers, the dance with the bands, the disastrous plunge of the bandi car over the embankment; the recue of the girl from the air; the MORRISON and MARGARET MORRISON in "THE GHOST CITY." No, you won't see the dancers. "THE CAUSE FOR DIVORCE" With a stellar cast that depicts the evils that the can pay lawyers for *law* and *notice* proceeding*S*. Has the sultant pane of unhalf himself another "up to himself another." really big. It grips and grips the right from your left in RANGE*: No. 5 and a stellar cast of star players. A story taken from the evils that are destroying happiness in our hawker for his services in separating our home from our land, but does not show that he is "lost." Has this vice entered your home yet and unhappiness and discord in your heart? Is it your fault, or did it all if another." But what is this cause? Here is it grips and tugs with your heartstrings a moment of your being in a manner that will show you the real ROLELAND in "BUT No. 5 and a first run comedy." With a stellar cast of star players. A story taken from real life, that depicts the evils that are destroying happiness in our homes. We all can pay a lawyer for his services in separating us from "that which God had joined together, but does God sanction the divorce and our proceedings?" Has this vice entered your home yet and left the resultant pangs of unhappiness and discord in your heart? The Holy Law says: "For this cause shall a man cast aside his wife and take unto himself another." But what is this cause? Here is one that is really big. It grips and tugs with your heartstrings and awakens every emotion of your being in a manner that will show you clearly the right from the wrong. Also RUTH ROLAND in "RUTH OF THE RANGE." No. 5 and a first run comedy. "WHAT FOOLS MEN ARE" With an all-star cast are called "tools." We women or because they happy homes! Oh, we come and see for WEDNESDAY J. B. "TR A big Western of eternity and a love story will also be THURSDAY-FRIDAY "WHERE Just listen she What awaits every rain, sunshine and rain in all-star cast. Men! Here is your chance to be a villain, a hero, a queen, or why are men cooler? It is because they, because they let vampires learn their actaray, Oh, well, that's too much to tell, so you can just watch Western and a fun AY—J. B. WARNER in “TREASURE CANYON” Western of love and hate and man's struggle to a love story with a dramatic touch. On the s With an all-star cast. Ment! Here is your chance to see why you are called "tools." Women! Here's your chance to get the doppelgänger of your best friend. Women or because they let vampires beat them satry and break up them. Women or because they come and see for yourself. Also a good Western and a funny comedy. A big Western of love and hate and man's struggle for gold Paintman and a love story with a dramatic touch. On the same bill we will have a new movie about the war. "WHERE THE PAVEMENT ENDS" What awaits every one at the end of the pavement? Jor and oor and swain, sunshinning, and the happy triumph of scared soul and wounded heart in a manner that is stirring from beginning to the end. Also WM. the master of the beasts in "BEATS OF PARADISE," No. 10 and a first run Century comedy. PAGE FOUR PHONE PRESTON 1642 CRACKERS MACARONI COMPETITION believe in competition." we first class goods, fair prompt service to meet it a trial order and be con- se of a Thousand Favors" ANDREWS GROCER P.7061 LIPSTET PHONE PRESTON 909 Congress Avenue HOUSTON 1642 ECIAL! See the newest styles of Footwear, cut-out sandal effect, in low box heels; colors—gray and airdale; special, per pair— $3.45, $4.85 Our Hosiery values in fibre silk, 40c and 98c, $145; full fashioned, 189 and up. All trades at Lipstel's Store, where values and our motto. ENT CENTER OF HOUSTON Ideal Theatre MOST OF THE BEST FOR LESS LA DANA in "LINE AND ROMANCE" a clever bit of acting, featuring a clever star, thrilling climax that you won't forget. AND ELEEN SEDGWICK in "BEASTS OF GOOD comedy. OWY) GEORGE LARKIN in "TANGO CAVALIER" a see. The mad whirl of the tango by the al Carmelita; the mad hand to hand struggle of the bandits; the disastrous plunge of the mankind; the peacock of the girl from the air; are just some of the many thrills. Also PETE REMT MORIS in "THE GHOST CITY," No. Please without a rival. star players. A story taken from real life, are destroying happiness in our homes. We are destroying happiness in our homes, but does God sanction the divorce and our voice entered your home yet and left the reverence that is in your heart. The Holy shall a man cast aside his wife and take but what he has in your heartsth is one that is in a manner that will show you clearly. Also RUTH ROLAND in "RUTH OF THE at run comedy. "FOOLS MEN ARE" Men! Here is your chance to see why you should be in your heart! The caler fools? Is it because they trust fickle vampires lead them astray and break up their marriage in your heart! Also a good Western and a funny comedy. ARMER in ASURE CANYON" a hate and man's struggle for gold Past with a dramatic touch. On the same bill we feature and a funny comedy. EXT) THE PAVEMENT ENDS" e end special at the end of the pavement? Joy and sorrows and tears combined with love, pathos and tragedy from beginning to end. Also WM. SEDGWICK in "BEASTS OF PARADISE" funny comedy. ELMO MARTIN, Mgr. --- --- PHONE PRESTON 1642 $5.45 THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1924 Lincoln STANDING ADMISSION Just 10c, 15c and 20c. SUN., MON., TUES.— POLA NEGRI In "THE SPANISH DANCER" Supported by ANTONIO MORENO Appearing in a story which gives full play to the remarkable personality of the most dramatic actor on the screen, Pola Negri will be seen at her best in Herbert Brennan's Pamphlet picture edition of "THE SPANISH DANCER." It is a screen masterpiece. WED., THURS. All-Star Colored Cast "HIS GREAT CHANCE" Note that this big colored picture is on our mid-week program and don't miss it. Also— ALICE BRADY "THE SNOW BRIDE" A double bill—two shows— Both specials—going some— eh? FRIDAY, SATURDAY— CHARLES (BUCK) JONES In "NOT A DRUM WAS HEARD" Buck Jones don't need introducing. "Hell's Hole," "The Eleventh Hour," and other big pictures have served that purpose. Enough to say, this is his latest success. Phone Preston 1995 O. P. DeWALT, Prop.-Mgr. MY ADVICE IS FREE Why Suffer With Indigestion/ For a two-cent stamp I will tell you how I cured myself of that dreadful complaint, after twelve years struggle, and the cost of several hundred dollars. I have given this advice to hundreds of people, a absolutely frequent�ation of the country, who suffered with this tormenting disease from one to thirty years, and today I receive letters of thanks from them, that they are no longer bothered with those dreadful pains of the by indigestion. I know that there are thousands of others who suffer with indigestion, who are trying everything that comes along and who are so very ill to pay almost any sum of money to get rid of this complaint, but take my word for it: don't spend another penny of your money, experimenting. If you want to get rid of that indigestion, just write my today, and I will tell you how easy it is to do with only the cost of a few pennies. Enclose a two-cent stamp for reply. I will tell you what you were to get it, and how to use it to obtain the greatest results at once. I will do it. I know you will thank God as long as you live, and parine him who placed much information within your reach. If you will follow my advice you can tell the beating of the stomach, the pains around the heart, under the right or left shoulder, the constant headaches, the pains between the shoulders, the restless nights, the dizzy spells, and the weak trembles, good-bye forever. You can eat anything you want and as much as you please, night or day, without a dread or fear. TRY IT. Write today. JOSEPH ANDREW NORRIS, P. O. Box 831, Mexico, Texas. A grand musical cast St. John's The American Mutual Female Orchestra will be featured on program with Houston's best talent. Come and see what your race women can do. Adm mission. lfc. GOODYEAR RAINCOAT FREE. We will send a handsome Raincoat all winter to you when in each locality who will show and recommend it to friends. Write today to the Goodyear Mfg. Co., 6032-R. City Happenings Reed Hill, Thompson, was a Houston visitor last week. Jw. N. Reece has recently been elected camp of Kamp 166, Americorps. Bora last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. N. Davis. Bora, a bouncing boy. Mrs. J. D. Thomas, teacher at Brantsporth, spends Saturday and Sunday in the park. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Whitestead, 605 Bell avenue, in Gvalenton Sunday bedside of D. Green. Mrs. Whitestead bedside of D. Green. Last Sunday night夜 M. G. Nina joined in holy wocked J.K. Kibble and Mrs. Carrie H. Davis; marriage placed at 2519 Jefferson avenue. Velmot makes you hair beautiful. Mrs. Aurele Wrem, 125 Gillette, was called to Washington this week on account of the illness of her brother-in-law. The stork invaded the home of Mr. and Mrs. Collison, Collin and a 19-pound bouncing boy. Mrs. Lorenzana Jackson and Albert Williams, Little Rock, were quietly bounced by Mr. at the parade of Riv. M. at the Would like to hear from a girl aired in Oakwood, Texas, name Merdal Burrell to write a book, Write IAAAC BURNETT Box 257, Murcoe, La. M. E. James, employee at Prison Understaffing and, Robert Jackson, contractor, were recently married. Carl Valentine, for last eight years deacon of Bethel Baptist Church, plans to next week visit Goncalo for a visit to Los Angeles to join Cal, to join his wife, where they expect to reside permanently. Lowers of good music, vocal and instrumental, to join a rare treat by hearing the special program Sunday night, March 30 at Antichap Baptist Church. Organized by the orchestra program began at 7:30 p.m. See Styvie Printing Co. for good printing. Phones Presson 1968, 9362, 9363, 9364. Wanted—Concerns from qualify for sleeping car and inport. Experience unnecessary. Transportation furnished. Write T. McKinney, Supt. for SALE—Parm land on Humble road, few minute drive from Main street. Good house and bars; rare books. Prairie avenue, or call Prison 2612. Hon. S. H. Simpson, former newspaper man of Galveston, was in the midst of a relatives. Mr. Simpson is now connected with the National Baptist Protestant (unmarried), Nashville, Tennessee. The following Prairie Views were in the city since last issue: Prof. G. W. Buchanan, purchasing agent; Mr. G. W. Buchanan, secretary; Mr. Johnson is in charge of the military department and Miss Musser of modern languages. Lovers of good music, both vocal and instrumental, will receive rare presents on Sunday night, March 30, at Antioch Sunday Church, rendered by the choir and program. Programs begin at 7:30 p.m. For particular people, Velmet Hair Dressing... Get a box today at 10c stores and drug stores. A grand muscatale at St. John's Church on Dowling, day of April 11. The American Mutual Program with Houston's best talent. Come and see what your race women can do. Ad The Informer is in receipt of a card from J. W. Martin, 1118 George street from 1118 George street, his son, John W. Jr., who is at Howard University. Mr. Mar writes that the Honouston boys at the University are in need of their classes. He is also attending the Teapot Done hearing. **HOME IN THIRD WARD FOR SALE** Let $60125$ feet and four-room house at No. 2412 Hadley avenue, only 100 feet from Dowing car line. Apply to 40125, 40125 Milam; phone P. 2662. HEALTH WEEK HERE By the Local Dental Society at the Antioch Baptist Church, Monday, March 31, 8:30 P. M. 208-10-12 Travis St. SATURDAY SPECIALS In OUR SMOKED MEAT DEPARTMENT Picnic Hams, 12½c per pound Swift's Empire, Breakfast Bacon, 19½c per pound Esses Brand Sausage, per pound 20c Smoked Boston 24c Butt, per pound No. 1 Sliced 19c Pineapple Van Camp's Pork and Beans 10c Solo-Serve --- The mammoth contest, sponsored by the N. A. A. C. P. is well under way and promises to be the banner undertaking of its kind ever attempted in the past. The thought of a refreshive vacation in the beautiful land of fruit and flowers, coupled with the knowledge of the good they are doing for our group, seem to spur our contestants on to harder work. The students of the N. A. A. C. 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"Wash" your teeth clean with COLGATE'S ED PEOPLE ONLY Addition SOUTH'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER WALKER CO INCREAS Indianapolis, Ind. on the lookout for women of the race their greater value, Walker Manufacture this city has secur Mr. P. Eryine O City, Mo., a prom elocutionist of not General Missionary A. M. E. Church, at Rev. W. T. Osborn and himself prom national circle, and tor, ex-service man, grocery merchant of tive of Jackson, Mis sate of Jackson Col (Then new represent ed to the Walker further maintain the tween company and that company has Osborne for the th sontless. the Walker Comp LOCAL CHOIR CONTEST AT BEEBLE TABERNACLE TUESDAY NIGHT. APR. 8 Under the auspices of the Star dancer of which he will be G. Laper is invited to attend at Bebe Tateracne C. M. E. Church, Shiloh, TN. at the grade of B. 8:30. The following choirs will enter the contest: M. Pleasant Baptist, Shiloh Grade of music is limited to anthems. Each choir is permitted to sing one song only. Each choir will sing one song only. Ten dollars in cash will be awarded to the winner. The music will appear on the program: M. Corinth Baptist, Beeb Tateracne C. M. E. Bethel and Honors Chapel will appear en program in some form. Music by the Antheus orchestra will appear in the churches of city are invited to be with us and with a high tone classical singing by the choirs. All proceeds from this event will be applied to the indebtedness of the choir. Prof. G. Laper, manager, office of Prof. G. Laper, Rev. L. G. Lorter, pastor, Press 217. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The girls reserves conference met Sunday, March's 23, at 3:30. Fourteen leaders and several visitors were present. The following schools were represented: High, Douglass, Dusebar, Bruce, Langston, Blackshear, Crawford, Luckie and Gregory. The conference opened with the regular girl reserves ceremony. After prayer a short talk was given by Miss Pray of the Central Association. While page taking of refreshments around the table, a general discussion on ways by which Club might be made interesting for the girls proved most helpful. The old and new leaders left with more knowledge and a greater determination to do more actual girl reserve work. The Dunbar girl reserves had a party at which 35 were present on the 18th. Several new games were played and refreshments served. Every loyal girl reserve please be present at the center Saturday, March 29, for choral practice. Several committees and clubs are striving to make their membership 100 per cent. Now is the time to pay your membership dues. On April 1, Hand 12 the education committee is sponsoring a class in Denise's flower making, in which all women should be interested. Next Sunday at 3:30 the Covington Club will give a pageant, "The Light of the Women at the Center." The public is cordially invited.—Reporter WILY WILDCATS TOOK 2 GAMES FROM JARVIS; PLAY P. V. APRIL 14-15 WILY WILDCATS TOOK 2 GAMES FROM JARVIS; PLAY P. V. APRIL 14-15 Special to The Informer. Marshall, Texas, March 22.—Wiley took both games of the opening series with Jarvis Institute Friday and Saturday. Bill Lucas, veteran Wildeat southpaw, twirling in mid-season form, shut out the Hawkins school, 12-0, in the first game, while "Mart" Smith put them down in the second game, 3-1, allowing three hits in six innings, a downpour of rain stopping the game at this point. Hines and Gillespie starred at bat for the Wildcats in the open-er, while Ware and Wright collected four of Wiley's five hits on the second day. Henry and Rand hit well for Jarvis both days. The fans of Marshall are patiently awaiting the coming of the American Giants to Wiley field on April 7-8. The largest crowds that ever witnessed baseball games in Marshall will attend these exhibition contests. Wiley's opening conference battle is with Sam Huston at Austin, April 11-12, from where the Wildcats will travel to Prairie View to battle the Black Farmers on April 14-15. First game.—By innings: Jarvis .....000000000—047 Wiley .....023003300—125 Batteries: Johnson and Henry; Lucas and Hines. Javin ..... 001-100-1 Wiley ..... 001-100-1 **Bible** bite: Wright; Wright; Struck out: By Smith 2; by Henry & Base on bale: Hily 2; Hily on bale: Wright; Ware; Ware; Shackford. Left on hats: Javin 2; Javin & Varnes: Vance WALKER COMPANY INCREASES FORCES WALKER COMPANY INCREASES FORCES Indianapolis, Ind. March 22. Ever on the lookout for the bookmen and women of the race ambitious to prove their greater value, the Madam C. J. Adams, of Indianapolis, Ind. this city has secured the services of Mrs. P. R. Erlyn Osborne of Kannan City, Mo. a prominent club woman, educator of the note, educator of the bookmen, A. M. E. Church, and devoted wife of Rev. W. T. 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GOOD NEWS! 5c On and After APRIL 1, 1924 The Price of THE INFORMER Will be 5c Per Copy To EVERYBODY EVERYWHERE This American mermaid, Helen Wainwright, who broke the world's record for 800 meters at the Miami (Fl) meet, and was on the relay team that broke four international standards, is almost certain to make the Olympic team this year, because of her ability, both as a swimmer and fancy diver. She scored for Uncle Sam in the previous Olympics. Brilliant Outfielder BROOKLYN John Tobin, brilliant outfielder of the St. Louis Browns, is the ideal type of lead-off man for a baseball team. He can hit a ball with a keen eye, and can bunt or snook a ball with equal skill. He is a wonder "dragging" the ball through the infield, a play which upsets much opposing players. He is another in a second will Keeler. Yanks Hammer Out Most One of these tireless antitacticians furnishes some dome on how, when, and where home runs were hit in the manner of the Yankees not only made up home runs than any other in the American league, but also more circuit hits than any other in the park than any other in the circuit. The short right and left field fences at the White Box and Tigers simple a trick. Each visiting team managed to hit at least one for the home run at a get home run in Cleveland. The White Box and Tigers failed to get a home run in Cleveland. The Tigers also failed to connect for a home run. There were fewer home runs at Washington than any other park, as the Yankees connected at Fawndy field in Boston made but thirteen homes. In New York the seven rivals calling on the Yankees drove Cubs Get Boxer-Pitcher Bobby Walleye, who spent the winter in Los Angeles looking over the budding talent in various winter sports, signed a young pitcher named Burger, who will make good, if Bobby's word is good. Bobby's word is good. He hander, and bebesed being quite a pitcher also is a pugstaff and has appeared in the rink in Los Angeles with Lowrance to Help Egan The veteran Jack Kagan, who has been signed to manage the Scranton team, will be playing in the league, will have as his assistant and field captain this year William (Red) Lawrence, who acted as captain of the team, will be playing in the league. Lawrence had a big year with Scranton and is one of the few players who will be retained. Mack Banks on Rommel Comme Mack is banking on Edile Banks, who will be playing in the pitching equation of 1022, do so well last year. Comme Mack has profited by experience and will be a big help to him this year. Whizzes Around Course Abi Mitchell, long-diving British professional, recently won a North Carolina club, in a national 64, going out to 11. This score covered Mitchell's own record by two THE HOUSTON INFORMER. SATURDAY. MARCH 29. 1924 SportNotes Canada's first professional baseball organization was the Ontario league, played its first regular season in 1888. Of the members of the British royal family, the duke of York is the best billard player, although he is left handed. Judging from the length of his mummy cue old King Tux apparently would have made a good basketball center. The New York Yankees have released Pitcher Robert Des Moines club of the Western league. The Cleveland club has transferred George Winn, southwash pitcher formerly in the Southern league, to Milwaukee. The Oxford and Cambridge crowds of England, will it, is expected, do well for the Olympic rugby at Paris. Al Orth, veteran pitcher and unpre, has been engaged as coach of athletics for Virginia-Maryland institute at Lexington. The 1924 championship tournament of the American Trapshooting association of athletes will the silver jellies of that organization. Chief Albert Bender has taken hold of the baseball squad at the Ampelspaillen and expects to do whatapoints a winning team. . . . An eastern professional football league is compilated, including teams of Philadelphia and other points, notably City City. The Kansas City club offered the veteran outfielder, Beaal Becker, to several club in the Coast league in exchange for a second baseman. Among the leaders in the majors to win baseball pennants John McGraw, three times Coach Frank Chance, four; Hughie Jeangne, three. Pete McCrae, football end and captain, has been selected by Syracuse basketball team, succeeding Capt. Face, who was declared insignile. In Mar Bishop, secured from Baltimore, Connie Mack adds another slugger to the Athletic, Bishop, with 23 points in Buffalo of Buffalo circuit swat honors. Among new par-couplelegians signed by the St. Louis Cincinnati late of is Donald Hurst, a player who made a reputation as a player who made an Ohio military institute last season. Caddies Will Be Used by Billard Players Pretty soon the billard players will be using caddies. Few of them are used, but matten matches any more with only one cue. The caddies, for instance, use a certain type of cue to play a mahse shot and an extremely different type to play a draw. Just as a golfer will use a wooden club for a long drive, a wooden shuttle for a short pitch. George Sperea, professional billarder, ferent cue. The cues vary as to length, weight and thickness. Frank Ive, former world's champion billarder, set the record for the longest ever used three different cues during a match. BEAUTY PARLOR AT 1006 ANDREWS ST. BEAUTIFUL PLACE Mme. R. 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Let us grow your hair and skin, thereby determine the appearance, "avent this beautiful cutter." RACE RELATIONS EXPERT ADDRESSED COUNCIL The Social Workers' Council met in the Bethlehem house March 19. Devotion was conducted by Rev. E. L. Harrison. Rev. F. Rivers Barnwell state health lecturer for Texas, was present and after making some encouraging and helpful remarks, assisted in arranging a program for health week. Health posters are asked for from all the grammar schools and nine prizes are to be given. These posters will be on exhibit the night of the lecture, April 4. A free moving picture will be given at the Lincoln theater from 9 to 10 o'clock a.m., April 5. George L. Collins, field secretary of the National Council of Reconciliation of New York City, was the guest of the council Saturday night, March 22. Twenty-five citizens met in a round table discussion in the Carnegie Library. VETERAN RESIDENT PASSES Funeral services for the late John Robert Carter, bishop of Burlington, who died Wednesday at the ripe age of 79 years, were held from Olive H. Browne, pastor Brantford officiating, assisted by other local Grimes County and was moved by his erstwhile owners to Harris County. The family of his married and accumulated property, relied at Lynchburg. He is survived by his daughters and several grandchildren. Mt. Corinth Bapt. Church. (Schwartz and Liberty). Rev. Arthur Hubbard, Pastor. Order of Services. Sunday—8 a.m. *Teachers*; Council: 3:00, Sunday 11 a.m. and 12:00, Monday 11 a.m. and 12:00, Tuesday 8:30, p.m. *Girl's Auxiliary*; 7:30, p.m. *prayer services*; Wednesday, 8:30, p.m. *Bible Band*; 7:30, p.m. *Girl's Auxiliary*; Thursday, 3:30, p.m. *Shepherd Boy Leaders*; 7:30, p.m. *teachers' meeting*. Sunday services were up to the usual standard. Pastor has been delivering lessons on the "Breathtaking Beauties of Christ" as found in the Bible. The theme of "Our Intercession." The H.W. M. S. held an interesting meeting Monday 5:30, p.m. *Christian Life* was taught by the pastor. Funeral service for Sister Hula Johnson was held at the church Saturday. Johnson was a faithful and loyal member of the church, an unloving word to the Christian army in 1886 and from that time on to the Christian Life. The body was shipped to Goncalves for interment. A memorial service was held on Monday 5:30. The sermon was preached by Rev. J. R. Church. Pastor Habshad left Wednesday morning for Port Arthur, to conduct a Bible institute—Mrs. Mula BARGAIN BASEMENT No summer wardrobe is complete without several of these cool, dainty dresses made of Irish Linen in a good choice of pretty styles and trims. These are really outstanding values at $4.95. $ 4.95 Sizes 16 to 48 Colors —Orange —Tangarine —Tan —Gray —Nile —Orchid —Brown —Copen DEMOCRATS OPPOSE EDUCATION FOR SOUTHERN COLORED PEOPLE; RAISE STATES' RIGHTS BUGABOO (Lincoln News Service.) Washington, D.C.-That the measure, which provides for the to, to be a member of the press posed by the dominant wing of the conclusion, the first gun having been used to enactment of this bill an inva Rights* and the establishment of coln News Service recently called, it urged upon our colorest intelligence support the measure up to our youth educational facil in certain schools of the country But his view of the educational requirements and efficiency in Virginia, his views on the kind of interested educators—most of the other and more progressive states in the country—is it largely due to these outstanding facts that Virginia democratic efficiency of the Tucker brand does not appeal to the majority of congress, who, in consideration of the future requirements of America, desire color, or color a system of the curse of illness by extending to all children in all states and without regard to race, color or creed, a system of the curse of illness by extending to all their usefulness as citizens of the republic. 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When the Lindenattention to this proposed legislators throughout the country, the passage of which will open now so generally denied them, benefits our country than the proper instruction and direction of the midsize school system, to clips to the idea that for the elementary education is a dangerous Emphasizing this democratic policy of the educational reinforcement, and forging a new relationship, fell down below us you stay down with him, Congressman Tucker, during his visit to the school. "Only 17 states of the 48 provide for separate schools for the whites and blacks, and upon which the money shall be spent, will not 31 states control 17 in eliminating the separation of races in the schools. The 31 states must mand a separation of the races have in the schools the 152 students such requirements have 232 members, leaving a majority of 131 from states with black students. The senate the proposition would be 24 to 62. 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Abraham Sets out on Haram. 2. Jacob Starts for Egypt. 3. Moses at the Burning Bush. 4. Moses the Israelites Cross the Red Sea. 5. Moses Receives the Law on Sin. 6. The Debate at Kidnakes-barron. 7. The Debate at Kidnakes-barron. 8. Golden Cuts Down His Army. 9. Samantha Victory at Miph. 10. Sanl's Return From the Campaign Against the Anteaters. 11. David Writing the Twenty-third Palm. 12. Solomon Dedicating the Temple. 11. Summary of the Teaching of Each Lemon. Lesson I. Abraham was called of the Lord to be the head of the nation through whom the Redeemer was to come, and Palestine was the chosen land. Israel, God's chosen and most favored nation, the nation to whom He came nearest and gave most, in order that it might pass on its goodness to the other nations, was given the most strategic position in the earth. Palestine is practically the center of the earth. It is to be the capital of the world when Jesus shall reign. Lesson II. Israel's sojourn in Egypt welded them into a nation and taught them a new way to trust God. Through God's providence Joseph was sent to Egypt to preserve Israel until they were ready to enter Ceynan. Lesson III. When the purpose of the sojourn in Egypt was about to be accomplished God prepared a man, Moses by name, to deliver them from bedage and lead them to the Promised Land. God always has his servants in training, so that when the exigency arrives the fit man is ready to execute His will. Lessee IV. Pharmac now the Israelites in a straitened position, and therefore madly pursued them. Having seen the Israelites go through the Red sea dry shed, the Egyptians immediately thought they could follow in their wake. Run shall surely follow those who in unbelief attempt to follow in the path of those who walk by faith. Lessee V. Because of God's unparalleled goodness to Israel, they were under solemn obligation to render obedience to His commandments. Lessee VI. Through unbelief a tour of investigation was made before entering Canaan. Against the earnest protest of Caleb and Joshu the people refused to enter the land. Because of the God sent them to wander in the wilderness for forty years. Lessee VII. Upon the death of Mosse Joshu was called to lead the people into the land. Though God's servants die His work goes on. Lessee VIII. While Joshu and the elders of his generation lived, the people remained faithful to God. When they shined God next then charting most by permitting the surrounding regions to oppress them. When they repeated and cried to God deliverers in the form of judges were given. Lessee IX. Under the judges the nation degenerated into a condition of smarchy. Through the ministry of Samuel, the last of the judges, the nation was brought back to God. Leonen X. Because of their destiny to be like other people Israel demanded as a request. 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He ranked first in rank among his contemporaries. Forest Estimates. It is estimated that if the forests of these areas are completely scientifically mapped, they would annually the full equivalent of, from 80 to 120 times the present consum- ption. Never Too Late. It is never too late with us, no long as we are still aware of our faults and bear them impatiently—no long as no longer persuading, giving of conquest, stir within us—Jacob. EDITORIALS THE HOUSTON INFORMER "YOUTH'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. F. RICHARDSON ... Editor-Publisher R. B. WILLIAMS ... City Editor J. R. WILLIAMS ... Advertising Solicitor NEW SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Joe Year ... $2.00 Nine Months ... 1.50 Six Months ... 1.00 HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1924 LO. POOR INDIAN VS. SAMBO. POOR NEGRO! Every reader of history is familiar with the attitude our government has assumed toward the Indian in this country, and we might say the same thing about the attitude our government has assumed toward the American in this country. Every little school boy or girl has repeatedly heard the stories of how the early settlers of America drove the Indians from place to place, gradually robbing him of the fertile lands of the Atlantic coast, the vast rolling plains of the valley of the "Father of the Earth," and the fertile plains of the West, until finally there was not left one spot upon which the poor Indian—the "native American"—could pitch his tepee and rest in peace. This constant driving and robbing on the part of the white man was accomplished without much bloodshed. History is pregnant with the horrible atrocities committed by both races, as the Indian, although outnumbered, was a constant menace and a wonderfully difficult enemy to subdue. But, as was to be expected, he was finally subdued, hummed in intelligence of abode circumscribed, his coming and going established by law. He is supported now by the federal government, many of them have grown immensely wealthy from the rich deposits of oil found on their reservations. American citizens, yet they contribute nothing to the development of the country's welfare. They toil not, neither do they spin, yet Solomon in all his glory was not the recipient of so much attention, gratitudes and bonuses. Do we envy the Indian—his position? No, not one iota! We would not change places with him one day. But, let us turn the picture; let us note the advent of "Sambo" the king of New Guinea. As it is with the history of the Indian, so it is with that of the Negro: every child has either read or been told of the 20 black shaves—who, without their consent or choice, were landed at Jamestown, just about the same time the Mayflower was unloading its cargo of discouraged, and disheartened home-seekers at Plymouth. Immediately on landing and being landed, the two carpets go busy in the long and bitter struggle of converting the wilderness, which confronted them, into immense plantations of rice and tobao, in one section, and villages and factories in the other. In the same way, the plantations of rice or a Southern aristocrat, has there ever appeared one single line, which would dispute the claim that the poor Negro was and is not responsible for the development of this great Southland. For two hundred odd years he leveled the forests, turned the soil, harvested the crops, while wearing on his ankles the chains of sashery. Doing all the years he was compelled to look upon his women and children debauched and debased before his own eyes, and dared not open his mouth. For the past sixty years, although technically free, he has continued the work of fertilizing and beautifying the vast fields of the South with not only his ankles fettered, but with his wrists flexed, his hands degrigated, discrimination, disfranchisement and debauchery. Not only did the Negro transform the forests and swamps into growing fields, and flourishing villages, but in the struggles to drive out the enemies, whether red or white, he was always to bring him. His blood mingled with that of the Pilgran, Pilgrim and Virginian, on every battle field. The history of the Indian and the Negro is not analogous; for the red man opposed and rebelled against the Aryan race, while the black man endured trying and nerve-racking ordals (and is still being held captive by the white man, I am his him," and the colored brother has been never present help to his white frater in times of trouble. Assuredly, since these deeds are facts and not fiction, this country can make some restitution to the black man for all the wrongs he has done to the white man. I am not but the Informer does not desire to see that done by "benefit programs," "black mammy" monuments and other sentimental movements, but the greatest contribution and service this country can make to "Sambo, Poor Negro," is the exercise and enjoyment of all his constitutional, inalienable and God-given rights, privileges, and rights, even in linkage and for on this hanks not only the prophets and the law, but the proper, fair and just way of making restitution and amends for past mistakes and errors of commission and omission. Uncle Sam, you have done more than a father's part by and to help you, and you have offspring of your own joins, "Sambo, Poor Negro," Selah! THE LUTHER COLLINS CASE The recent re-trial of Luther Collins, local colored youth accused of a criminal outrage upon a white woman in 1922, resulted in a "hung jury," the report leaking out that seven of the jurors stood for acquittal, while the other five remained like adamant for his conviction. The crime charged against Collins, for which he was given the death penalty in 1922, case being later reversed by the appellate court upon the discovery of new evidence, is that he (Collins) forced the white male escort of the woman to lie down, with hands folded across his breast, while the race youth committed a criminal outrage upon the woman. After the trial it was through investigation was made, the Houston branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People becoming interested in the case (as it looked like the race man was being railroaded to the gallows) and much new evidence was gathered and several depositions taken, both from former star witnesses and the plaintiff. The Houston Informer South's Greatest Weekly Newspaper No, no. it was not molly or "prison" that made Alice Yvonne do this, but, in the end, it was the old United States a better place of life for the endless string of brown babies, whose little hands and faces were full of dirt, of dripping dionge of the long, long future. Able counsel was employed and the case has been stubbornly fought and contested, for people of both races realized the physical impossibility of any man committing a criminal outrage upon a woman, holding a man under subjection at the point of a gun during the assault. At the trial last week, some of this new evidence was introduced and it was as plain as day that the accused was more the victim of mistaken identity or "frame-up"; and many doubt if such an attack ever actually occurred. Either Collins is guilty or he is innocent, and it is repugnable that the jurors could not reach an agreement in his last trial; for he has been incarcerated since 1922 and his jail confinement is about to tell on his health, while the suspense is bound to affect him mentally. If he is guilty, he should be legally punished; if innocent, he should be guilty of the offence of his liberty and constitutional rights and guarantees under the circumstances and in view of the testimony at the recent trial, renders the whole affair a travesty upon justice. Our courts were originally established to assure and insure the humblest person a fair, impartial, unbiased and just trial before a judge. He should be guilty of his liberty and adjudges every person brought before the bar innocent until his guilt has been firmly established by testimony from reputable witnesses. But too often in the South the color of a man's skin determines whether or in innocence, while the evidence and testimony are of little consequence. Immediately after Collins had been given the death penalty for his alleged crime, a young youth brutally and heinously attacked a young colored girl en route to her home in the Third Ward from Harrisburg, and no arrest has ever been made nor any indictment against her. The bodies of this county, so far as the Informer has been able to ascertain. Let us turn the tables and make the victim of the "alleged" assault colored and the "assailant" white, with the same "fluky" evidence and testimony, and it does not even require a wise man to prove it. Can't a colored man get a fair and impartial trial in the criminal courts of the South, when his complainant is a member of the white race? Is a colored man to be prosecuted according to law or persecuted on account of his color? Can't you put up the money for defending Collins and the lawyers who conducted the case in such a masterly manner, deserve special praise, and, even though it appears that the youth is being given a raw deal because of his color, rather than any crime, the fight must not be given up at this juncture. If the case is bailable, efforts should be made to get Collins out on trial, if the cannot get a fair and impartial trial here, a change of venue should be sought from the court. ANOTHER BIG CITY BOND ISSUE The mayor and city council have decided that Houston needs to float another million or so dollars in bonds and consequently they have decreed that the voters shall go to the polls on Saturday. We do not know whether the voters think this way or not, but we do know that the colored voters are disgusted and exasperated at supporting and voting for civic improvements through big bond issues and then getting it in the neck after the election is over and then getting it out. During the spring of 1922 a big bond issue was submitted, and when a committee of colored citizens held a conference with the mayor and city commissioners and placed their wants before the city fathers in writing, the city officials made these colored reports and promised assurances and assurances, but same have not been executed yet. For instance, these city officials assured this colored delegation, which had been elected at a previous mass meeting of the tax payers and citizens of color, that Dowling Street would be paved, the city would be given a large park, and by the committee), but from Preston Avenue to Holman Avenue; that storm sewers and all other modern conveniences would be installed on said street. The colored committee also cited the city fathers' attention to the construction of the streets, and colored churches and cemeteries, and was promised in this respect in the event the bond issue carried. Some streets in the colored residential sections of the Third, Fourth and Fifth Wards were decided upon for either gravel or shingle. The mayor and city commissioners would keep their promise and stand by their word that rolled up their sleeves and helped to put over the bond issue. What happened? Two years have elapsed and not only is Dowling Street still unpaved, but it is in worse shape than it has been since the city council votes to "pave Dowling Street." (Smiles.) As to the graveling and shelling of the streets as per official promise of 1922, some of these streets have holes in them so deep that you can almost hide "Ford car in them." Could you have a more children? We forced to almost swim to and from several of the ward schools during rains and when these celebrated Houston deluges come, they have to be hauled and rowed to and from several of these schools. Colored citizens and tax payers, who own automobiles, can only keep the water and water-saving dry spells, and, since it is wet more often than dry, their storage bill at garages in paved streets assumes mammoth proportions, in the aggregate. Yet these people support and vote for all bond issues for civic improvements and this is their lot and fate! There are more colored people owning and buying homes in Houston, than any other youth, perhaps; yet their streets are a disgrace to the human race and a shock to our civic pride and modern conveniences are conspicuous by their absence. What about the proposed bond issue for $1,600,000? We have no reason to believe but that it will be expanded like previous bond issues. There are more colored citizens will get out of the proposition will be the opportunity to go to the polls and help roll up a majority for the measure. Until the city officials see to it that colored residential sections get some civic considerations from such bond issues, the colored voters are not as should go to the polls en masse and vote against every bond issue. Often it is necessary to vote negatively to get an ultimate positive result. In other words, if it becomes necessary for our people to organize and help defeat every municipal bond issue that is proposed in the year when the bond is not in the interests and considerations, then we favor such unfavorable action. We have voted blindly and wantonly for every bond issue in Houston since "Jennie rode the crow" and all that we have received in the neck, preceded by a barrel of "promises" and "assurances." When will colored Houstonians wake up and look after their own lives? PERISCOPE By William Pickens. (For the Associated Negro Press.) CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH STEPH ENS OF ARKANSAS. "Cornellia Mater Gracchorum." The Romans earned a status to "Corn Roman Mother in inscribed it to "Corn Mother of the Gracchoi. Thus did mother a honor for mothering and two noble sons, Tiberius and Galen Both of these sons strove against the money powers and the landlords in those of them died martyrs to that cause. How much more honor is due the moral and spiritual mother of Little Rock, Arkansas, who is the intellectual, moral and spiritual mother of girls and girls, men and women, are today among the most useful, and the great republic of the Western World, the greatest republic of his nation, and that in which Cornellia, Mater Gracchorum, reared her two boys. Benedict being the mother of her own children, and that in which Cornellia, Mater Gracchorum, reared her two boys. Again, the Romans erected that statue to Cornelia in her life time. Let the children, the myriad foster children of Charlotte E. Stephens erect for her while she yet lives, a monument of Love and Honorable Tradition, which may outlast marble per bronze. Let again, Cornelia, the honored Roman matron, was the daughter of the great Scipio, who was Africanus by services only. But Charlotte E. Stephens is indeed Africana both by blood and service to fifteen million Afro-Americans, a bigger citizenship than Rome ever knew. One of the greatest teachers of all time is this little brown woman, of little Rick. He is fifty-five years she has taught, and is still to teach. Her personal character has been the best book from which her pupils have learned. We often look far way for what is in our house or at our feet. Why go to ancient Rome for the highest type of matron when here it is in the living, golden flesh. Wife, mother, woman, far good has the no better in that line than Charlotte Elizabeth Stephens. The love which she distilled for her own beautiful brown babies at home, was but the quintessence of that which she dispensed to the ten thousand children of the multi-colored group who passed by her at school. If colored Americans want to inspire their daughters, the life of Charlotte E. Stephens should come before that of Queen Charlotte. "Mis' Lotte Stephen"—what names those words will call up in thousands and thousands of minds, and thousands of hearts to be the beat to be the best and do the best. Charlotte E. Stephens, fifty-five years old, is a teacher to teach through the centuries,—through her children and her children's character, often unconscioned, acted out in the classroom. THE CHAMPION BABY. We wish to proclaim as the champion of babyhood of "Little Brown Bia" by Paul Laurence Dumbar's own book, *Alice Yonce Mirror*. Mr. and Mrs. O. Morris have the honor to be her mother. The first baby she brought in $256 for fight training and oppression. If any other baby has ever done so, she will be honored. If any other baby thinks he can do the equal of that, let him stand forth. So far as we know now, the nearest mother of a baby is *Brownie* of her own, *Master Robert William McCormick*, who brought her and, mind you, Yonce did this night, nor for dollars and fame, but handed the TEN DOLLARS in GOLD that she presented it. Next she tried to present it to us. And finally she proclaimed that she could run back to us at the middle of the platform and "play some IN MEMORIAM. In memory of my daring mother Mrs. Rona Lewis, who departed this year, I am grateful to her. Cone but not fororation, mother dear, in memory always hover near. You were so a wonderful mother, you will always be in my heart. You'll hold a good pool in my heart. The spills of life in me no longer Your soul shall live on forever. On through the field of time. For there never will be another to me Like you, dear mother of mine. (Signed) Mrs. Iaintha Lewis-Darley OPINIONS CIMBEE'S RAMBLINGS VOICE OF PRESS A ISAIAH T. MONTGOMERY. Isaiah T. Montgomery has been garrered to his father. He wrought well in the seventy-seven years of his life in the state constitution. He founded a city. A child of slavery, he verified the dictum that "honor and shame from no condition rise; act well your part, and you will be inconsistent." Montgomery was a slave of Jefferson Davis and yet he acquired a good education and became private secretary of Mr. Davis. His brother, William, was inconsistent and the foe he enjoyed at that distinguished Conderate's confederacy. He did not confederate or die with him from that party which stood for human liberty. He was a staunch republican and did yodam the slave. Dear Gus: I 'bein doln 'ain' sayin' ever' thing I nose ter gt dat anistoryl kernitym ter serper meer tep meer tau Wash- ter tater tastery in dat Temp Dempe bath, but it looks lack dsk is skewed about I kiel tell 'em er powerful heap 'bout da leat, ane 'em powerful heap 'bout da way dak kuventunh wster wtooler up dere in Checaucon in 1920. I da way dak kuventunh dat millyn doller alas fund cum from 'millyn an' fer what 'w furum spint. Self-taught, his education was so well that he was able to draft and paint with the political documents of his party and to be its spoken man when clear and forcible expresses his views. Now, Gus, ef day don't serpentee me I'll no dey is skecerd uv me. Isaiah Montgomery founded a town Mound Bayou was the child of his father, John Montgomery, who is his monument. As his vision and faith found Mound Bayou, no his reasons, Mound Bayou is on the map. There is nothing in the conduct of its affairs that tells the color of itsfoundness. The real reason is the densities of the stirring qualities of the real man whose ideas and idealism through shoals and shoals until it became one of Mississippi's best communities, a credit and an asset to the Twixt yu an' me an' de gate post, Gus, I doan't no er frazzling thing er bout dat mess, but ef I kin git dat kermitty ter bleevin' I does, yu see I'll git er free ride up ter Washington where I kin see my ole frins an' rellertivs whut lain't seed sence Heck wuz er pup. An' I'll git er chance ter satersfy de ambishun uv my life—ter maik er speech in de sinnit hail. I'd bin 'lected ter er set in dat wind jammin boddy long time ergo ef I cool git dem loud moufed, spot lite seekers ter quit spendin' so much "jack" ter enforce de dry law, an' spin er few "jits" ter put de ballut in de hans uv de millyuns uv black mens an' wimmens down beer in dis south lan' uv ourn. Notwithstanding Mr. Montgomery's political and civic responsibilities, he has been a strong advocate of personal affairs and to give some of his time, labor and substance to the work of the Army. He also those staring qualities which won the respect and commendation to him. Jia de dethur day l wiz reedin' l wus de dun southern dales er grate yrteud on de prearrend 'plaint'n er daut guverm pertinent saplan, sayin' dat de plinte noudet by no manner ume be 'lcedt tar innoff in de state where he lived. Died sayin' dut be 'lcedt tar innoff in de state where he lived dut ever man dat wus 'lcedt down dure wuz 'lcedt by an' thir de viarahus uw de konstituition uv diskun. No, he coodet' gict 'llected, not his hokes in' diat in stat His death marks the removal of a former governor, Ben Parchack, Broes, Washington, Sojourn Truth, Dunker, Moreau, Kerry, and Hillary Clinton in the history of a struggling democracy. WHATNOT COLUMN Uo jy wait an' an watch, Gun, sum uv days dure daye cum erum cing uum *r* desse days kees praesent daint' uum guntucker wintek presser guntucker wintek tucker in his stick in his 'ank' runthu congreas e arck dalt' cut out so miny reprimitives frum de tooth, dat de southen membership in guntucker wintek reprimitives roun' de North Pole. Uv moult iyu得 it 2, Gun, cauze dere wur e man lestirner' here lain' week on "hillyns you live!' whit' never die" uyn 'you beil' you 'you beil' dem mugly dem n $8. Sb. Who was T. McCats Stewart? McCats Stewart was born in St. Louis on June 15, 1820, law at Princeton University, and was asked to the bar of the state of Missouri to serve as member of the Brooklyn, N. Y. school, where he moved his family to Honolulu, P. I. where he built up an extensive practice in Liberia, in which country he became deeply interested, leading all of his students in the Liberian representative become associate justice of its supreme court. Mr. Stewart afterward moved to the Liberian representative, and finally to the islands, from whence he headed a commission, taking on the cause of the liberation of the islands. On his return, he contracted with his arrival in St. Thomas, in 1821. But, Gus, doesn't it make up y sick de way sum uv dese fokes is jumpin awl over our frin+-Heman Perry 'bout dat sale uv de Miss'ippy Life Inshorunce Cumpinny? Yu kin tell de wuri dat we Houstoniana is wid Heman, our hoam boy, fust, las! an’ awi de time. I ain’t gwinete turn my back on de ole boy jis cauze he outstript me, an’ bit uv er cunearn wurth millyuns, whilst I wuznt doin’ nutthin'. I kalnts go up the man and the jumpin er fellers whut started out with leathin'. I pincil an’ er nickel writin’ tablet an 'reckted er instittoochun, whut has claimed de 'myration sv de hole roun wuri, jis cauze maybe he’s made wun? What ain’t made me mistakes? I will show yu wun what ain’t got ernuft munny ter by er meel fer sick infunt. But dat’s de way de wuri will treet yu, Gus: “ea long es yu is scufflin! an’ astrug glenn, and he’s a good one? I awi rite, but doan yu dare ter glip; ef yu does yu better be sho’ yu doan? be human ernuft ter err, cauze ef yu does, de saim fokes whut yu has put close on dere backs an’ vitels in dare you are the life of the world on you wid bofs his number nives. Mas be Heman did make er big mistake in selling! dat cumpinny ter write fokes, but maybe by scllin’ it he kept frum dainin’ er bigger wun, what wood uv doth go to a good time? I am a man who has for dem charges “bout. wimmen asy borrowin’ munny, let him dat is widot dem 2 alns throw de fust rock, but es fer me, I flects ter equat down an n’s rico in de ban an? pray dat do black rico in de ban an? pray that do black rico in de ban an? Pray that do black rico in de ban an? Heman Perrys, evun of de does make mistakes. 59. What happened in Booston, Mass. on the morning of April 19, 1775? On the morning of April 19, 1795, when the British reinforcements were sent to the French, a Negro soldier, who had survived in the French war, commanded a small force, the Negro militia (unfit) and captured Lord Percy supply train with its military escort. How many people are an object to, the use of the word "Arrican" in referring to the race was made by the author in 1843 Mr. Leriverge, agent for colored schools of New York, wrote in a letter to the editor of the African Methodist Magazine, criticizing the use of the word "Arrican" in referring to the race in general. In reply, Rev. Hew, author of the book on the resemblance of the remarks. It is true we are not Arrican, that race, how can we better manifest that race, has been begun us, than by the adoption of the name on the public places of resort. NEXT WEEK'S WHATNOTS 61. Who was Batman Poor? 62. What was the title of the first race newspaper-published on this coni- tion? Day, Guz. of yu see Homer McCoy do de Pepa房子疼肝 tell him de Pepa房子疼肝 tell him chlurch members wi 15 faces, de Pepa房子疼肝 tell him de day in whispern s, de day in heinr s in trade in powder an rouge. Tween in trade in powder an rouge "sailer" to women wi di de mine faces. 63. Were American Negro soldiers who fought in the Civil War? prior to the reckon war? 64. Who was Salem Salem? 65. Who was Joseph Gloeb? 66. Who was Jacob Gloeb?