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OFFICER'S SON KILLS NEGRO MAN HOME EDITION VOL. VII THE MIRROR The Informer is trying to justify its mission as a real newspaper and to promote it as a moral norm in another color, creed or tradition. In always endorsing to print only the most important news, the former is performing a still greater service to the public; while its editions are the greatest and most distinct service to its race, readers, community and society. THANKS. GENTLEMEN! READ NEW ORLEANS NEWS ON PAGE 5 SPICY-RACY-NEWSY THE HOUSTON INFORMER "BEAUTIES ALL" 1. Miss Cecil Nicholson, Kansas City, Mo. 2. Mrs. Roberta Patterton, Lincoln, Neb. 3. Mrs. Ida J. Wilkins, Tuscaloosa, Ala. 4. Miss Alna Berry, Tulsa, Oklaho. 5. Miss Marianne Chicago, Ill. 6. Miss Mary Ann Chicago, Ill. 7. Miss Florence Mitchell, Ocean City, N.J. 8. Miss Irene Hubbard, New Orleans, Ala. 9. Miss Lora Mann, Des Moines, Iowa. MEMPHIS, TENN. - Glorious women and the fairest flowers of our race tered into the spirit of Madame Schwarzer's Beauty Conferral women with the finest in beauty in the thousands from friends and office girls. All are united in the one effort to be the most beautiful women for the honor of being Beauty Queen. Above are but a few of the beauties who have sent their photos and towns, and hamlets, from the lovely communities from Small cities. Six Coach, or one of the five free women for the honor of being Beauty Queen. All the way from the rock bound to the Gila River, historic town on the Gila River, historic town on the Los Angeles and the San Francisco, from mountain and national Repute and extraordinary country come three paths of the very cream of race girls. Beauty Preparations, which have dozens of thousands of women everywhere is increasing. But even from this small group the very cream of race girls. Beauty Preparations, which have dozens of thousands of women everywhere is increasing. But even from this small group the very cream of race girls. Beauty Preparations, which have dozens of thousands of women everywhere is increasing. TEXAS FARMERS CLOSE OUT MEET AT P. V. COLLEGE The 18th annual session of the Farmers Congress was held at Prairie View between four and five hundred club boys and girls, farmers and farm workers, every best ever held in the history of the congress. Great interest was manifest in the club members and adults. These demonstrations were in home nursing, school, and other phases of home economics, seed collection, stock judging, poultry call. South's Greatest Weekly Newspaper HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1925 and the fairest flowers of our race women are in the thick of the contest with votes pouring in by the thousands from friends and relatives. Above are but a few of the beauties who have sent their photographs to Madame Mamie Hightower, Beauty Culturist of International Repute and extraordinary Benefactress of the Race. But even from this small group readers may gain some idea of the, thousands of girls who have en Lectures were given in on the various phases of home nursing, home economics and agriculture by the following professors and associate professors: Mrs. M. H. Bright, R. B. Atwood, G. M. Alexander, Mrs. Nellie Dillon, Mrs. G. O. Sanders, J. L. Lockett, Dr. E. B. Evans and H. G. Dickerson. Dr. J. G. Osborne, principal, addressed the Congress the morning of the last day just after the awarding of the certificates and prizes. In his address Dr. Osborne commented favorably upon the work being done throughout the state by the farm and home demonstration agents. Special mention was made of the prize awarded for button-hole making, and Dr. Osborn offered to give a prize himself next year to the girl sewing on the best button, as he considers this of equal importance as button-hole making. Twenty-three dollars was awarded as prizes in live stock judging. Most of this amount was given to boys, but it was interesting to note that terded into the spirit of Madame Hightower's National Beauty Contest. North, East South and West—all are represented among the lovely contestants. From small cities, and towns, and hamlets, from the teeming cities like Chicago and San Francisco, from mountain and from valley—from everywhere in our country come these myriads of the very cream of race girls. Banker's wife and shoemaker's daughter, handsome schoolteacher. Two girls won prizes in this contest. Two hundred and fifty dollars was given to girls as prizes in contests in bread making, canning, sewing, buttonhole making, and other phases of home economics. Two prizes ranged in amounts from $2.00 to $50.00. The great difference in the amount awarded boys and girls at this meeting is due to the fief that all contests in girls' clubs ended at this meeting, while they contestants have not completed their projects. They being in various farm crops. Just as soon as these crops have matured and have been gathered, they will be judged by the various county agents and prizes awarded from a $250.00 fund, raised for that purpose. Jointly with the Farmers' Congress the State Federation of Girls' Club held its first annual meeting, with Miss Katie Pickard presiding. All other officers were in their seats. This organization is under the supervision of the home demonstration agents and ers and progressive college girls, women minister's wife, clever sales women, office girls and factory girls—all are united in the one effort to achieve the Queenly Crown, and win the gorgeous Hudson Super-Six Coach, or one of the five free trips to Atlantic City with a fascinating $100 trousseau free. From 50 to 100 votes are packed with each of the Golden Brown and Beauty Preparations, which have made Madame Mamie Hightower that known as a friend of our race and t. is composed of the local clubs through-out the state. Miss Pickard's address in which she stressed the necessity of all local members attending regularly the local clubs and take active parts in the many demonstrations, was splendid. The prizes awarded these club girls, mentioned above in this article, was money raised through the clubs. The first prize of $50.00 was won by Miss Melvina McAllister, Harris County; second, Miss Johnnie Mac-Pickard, $35.00. Washington County third, Miss Jimmie Evans, Cherokee County, $25.00; fourth, Miss Louise Reece, Houston County, $10.00. The of the meeting the stakes on the colo brushed by Mr. B. for sentiment of B. for women, and an untiring worker in behalf of greater loveliness. Through her Golden Brown Chemists of Memphis, Tenn., she has constantly discovered newer and finer preparations for maintaining our age-old standard of feminine loveliness. The great contest does not close until midnight, Sept. 15, 1925, and dozens of thousands of our women are saving the free votes that come with each preparation and casting them for their favorite. DURKEE TO STAY AS HOWARD HEAD (By The Associated Negro Press) Washington, D. C.-According to a statement received Tuesday from the University of Virginia, the Diversity School of Yale University, and president of the board of trustees, the university will continue as head of Howard. This statement complements the statement of the university and members of the alumni have been very active against Dr. Brown. Said in a further discussion of the conclusion, the "truth" was that the university is a group of disaffected people are in the control of the University." The statement of students and interested parties, a threat of another strike at the opening of the university, was made. PRICE: 5 CENTS NO.14 Negro Shot by White Youth When Colored Man Alleged To Have Resisted Arrest Anderson Harris, a 24-year-old Negro of Cross Timbers, was killed in the 2900 block on Odin Avenue at 8:15 P.M. Tuesday the 16th, by a Tuesday afternoon 905 Pease Avenue, shot the Negro in defense of his father, Jack Donnelly. Young Donnelly fired one shot from a 45-caliber pistol, the bullet penetrating the body. Jack Donnelly is Mayor Oscar F. Holomebe's driver and a commissioned officer of the Houston police department. He was driving on Odin avenue when he was shot and killed in ladies. The party had started for Sylvan Beach and had been in the neighborhood to get one of the young ladies. When they reached the 2900 block on Odin avenue, they shot the fighter between the Negro, Harris, and a white man whose identity was not learned. He was shot and killed and stopped the fight, placing the Negro under arrest. When he started for the car with him, he began milling around the officers and the ladies, the slight delay caused by the crowd, the Negro prisoner managed to reach the car, and the crowd reached the side of the car. He then closed in on the officer, attempting face knocking out one of his teeth and reaching the side of the ground, according to reports of witnesses. Vernon Harris, seeing his father's predicament, opened the door of the car. He then reached around his father and obtained the slip. The Negro closed his hold momentarily and young Donnelly fired once. He then reached around 60 feet, mortally injured, before he fell. TEXAS COLLEGE $25,000 AHEAD TEXAS COLLEGE $25,000 AHEAD Tyler, Texas—Texas College, a colored institution located here, is offering a cooperative between the white and colored people of this community, who raised $5000 locally for the school and donated $0.000 for the 4000 donation promised by the General Education Board of New York. The students are offered to give the $2000 provided to would raise $5000 additional. However, the president conferred with members of the local interracial committee and with the college paraded the streets with banners on the court house alum to advertise the school. They were given the most courteous gifts for funds was put on and by sundown the $500 needed was overwritten by several hundred dollars. Urban League Fellowship Won by Fisk, Howard, and Springfield College Gruda (By The Associated Negro Press) New York, N. Y. — The National Urban League announces the following successful candidates for its 1925-26 class: E. G. Clearn Winston-Salem, N. C. G. Clearn Richmond, N. D. S. M. Akins, who is awarded the Elsa Schoe Plots Fellowship, in a graduate of Fisk University and studied for a degree in education. She has taught for three years at the state school and in the city high school, and in 1926 she Carrington is a graduate of Howard University, class 1926. He was very active in activities, having served as Editor-in-chief of the university yearbook, "The Bliss" on Marr. Tarbrough was an instructor with very fine marks he received the degree of Master of Arts in June, 1926. He was assigned to the school are assigned to the New York School of Social Work. Mr. Tarbrough is assigned to the University of Pittenbush. These selections were made from a total of 39 applicants, of whom took the scholarship award amounts to about 1900, which includes $78 a month, and the respective school. He was assigned to the respective school. \/ Genrienan 7 ae We gauss) ( ane ue te?] | UOTE fates ve sean | ee es Sees . ae Somme Te ote ses | (ime [ene a oe? a oe : 3 fecal) Py gf Claes a A Z AR ep p. Z ¥ 4) ees . WY: es) W) 4B Bal orate, (. fe) (gs i) | ae A ev Wy gi jms Be) Ps la ( +e Ee ete NR a ee a (| — ahhh g A | ~I | IAW . 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Phone Preston 160% HOUSTON, TEXAS ea LADIES! LADIES! Are you using the MAGNOLIA HAIR GROWER and PRESSING OIL? If not, “Eventually,” s0 why not now? eee MAGNOLIA PERFUME CO. 801 West Ninth Ave. Houston, Tex. “Hour: 9h. Mte 12.0 M. "2.00 M. ts 6 O]P. Dr. Percy D. Foster DENTIST spew apps Office 2711 Odin Avenue—Washington Thearre Building a | J. J. HARDEWAY oo eo es ; sony mica ar, Mneen Yee Boerne avon vexas YOU WILL MISS IT If you do not buy one or more of those big soap deals we offer Monday. Come and see or phone us. "The House of a Thousand Favors" R.T. ANDREWS 408 MILAM GROCER P. ANDREWS MEAT MARKET 408 Milam Street A full line of Beef, Mutton and Pork Wholesale and Retail FREE DELIVERY See Spirey Printing printing. Phone pre- sentation at R.T. ANDREWS Rest Work called for and de- fice. Prof. W. I. McCann route home from the ventation at Denver, stop city for a brief stay? For information on or room with modern phone Hadley 6988J. Dowling. Prof. W. E. Miller, pr City Happenings M. V. N. A. Bell, widow of the late M. V. N. A. Bell, purchased the property known as Book 50 in 1980 for a cash consideration of $200. This is the original Bell home-seed. AGENTEN: 200, race articles. Hair preparations. Perfumes. Perfume oils. Articles. Linens. Articles. Linens and statues. Tyler & Co. Paris, Tenn. A principal ofcollege school, Shreveport, La. and of the Louisiana State University is spending in our city. Born made in criminal cases; divorce matters attended with lightning bolt. Apply to A. W. Browder, lawyer. 219% Fannin St. Preston 6066. (ff) Mrs. Barbara C. Davis, 1291 Crowdy, spent last week at Hempstead visiting relatives and friends. LEWIS-BLUMRICH CO. A GENERAL CLE SUMMER SILK AN A GENERAL CLEARANCE OF ALL SUMMER SILK AND WASH DRESSES $2.98 TO $5.50 WASH DREESSES Dresses in this size will volunteer amusing and utility gilding, decorating, and organizing materials. Dresses in this size former- ly used for weddings. To see more, choose, outsize. $12.50 AND $19.75 SILK DREESSES Dresses in this size will volunteer amusing and utility gilding, decorating, and organizing materials. Dresses in this size former- ly used for weddings. To see more, choose, outsize. CHILDREN'S SCHOOL DREESSES REGULAR $3 AND $5.50 VALUE perate, punge and import- ing, children and amphibians, others trimmed, shoes $4 to $14 $5.50 values, special prized $10.50 values, special prized NEW FALL HATS of silk and velvet with silk linings. Soft off-the-race, a t-yes, Droop Rim Sailors, pokes etc. We have several hun-dred to choose from. Black and pansy shades predomi- nate. The new colors are cocoa, russet and brown; also cardinal, red, rose, cage green and various new shades. Specially priced at Closing Out All Summ We have several hun- dred Summer Hats to close out, both in... men's and misses' sizes. Trimmed Hats, Sport Hats and Sail- ors. Divided two groups, regardless of for-mer price. To close out at 40c and 98c. Come in and take your cheile. "WHERE THRIFT LEWIS-BL" 905-907 C Gronped Into Lots Regardless of Cost "WHERE THRIFT MEETS QUALITY" LEWIS-BLUMRICH CO. 005-907 CONGRESS AVE PAGE FOUR ```markdown ``` MACARONI See Spirey Printing Co., for good printing. Phones Preston 1996, 9352; 3320 McKinney. Reasonable rates. Work called for and delivered prompts. Prof. W. I. McCann, Wharton, en route home from the Woodmen's convention at Denver, stopped over in the city for a brief stay Tuesday. For, unfurnished or neatly furnished room, with modern convenience, phope Hadley 998-J, or call at 3119 Dowling. Prof. W. E. Miller, principal of Gregor school and secretary of Antioch Baptist Church, returned this week from an extensive trip throughout the East and Middle-West. The professor looks much improved in health, and one needs not to be told that he thoroughly enjoyed his trip. Be your own boss and make more money. Nothing to say, no money to pay. When you know for your great office, Tomorrow may be too late. Caplan's Pharmaceutical Laboratory, 451-603 Church Street, Norfolk, Va. Drs. J. E. Knox and E. L. Harrison, the former the president of the State Sunday School Convention, left this week to attend this convention at Temple. FOR RENT—Four-room house; modern conveniences; hot and cold water, lights, gas, telephone etc. Call Taylor 1268-or inquire at 4412 Washington Avenue. Miss Nellie Jackson, 1620 Gillette, left Sunday morning for Beaumont to spend her vacation with her sister, Mrs. E. Baldwin. Flowers and floral designs of all decriptions; for any and all occasions. **CORNELL, Florist.** 1614 Olive street; Phone Preston 6444. (tt) M. G. Corrish, 2592 Whitty, was told to the bedside of her sister in 1813. $6.95 ALL SUMMER MER- CHANDISE REDUCED THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1925 STANDARD LIFE PAYS LAWYER ALLEN'S WIDOW DATE NOTE: NOTE 3044 NOTE 10 (11/2) (2023/03/10) DETAIL AMONT SOUTHERN 5384 INSURANCE COMPANY ATLANTA, GA 31002 1925 PAY NO THE ORDER OR Sedus Allen, Burlington $9000 EXXCYLYNINE WEDGHED FIGHTS CO.LARS EIGHTY SENTS CITYZENS TRUST COMPANY ATLANTA, GA 31102 H. P. Carrier, agency manager of Standard Life, recently purchased a bungalow bungalow at 1644 Greeng street. We start you in a good profitable business of your own selling goods on trust. Write for our great offer at Avenue 400, 600 Central Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. J. A. Greene, English instructor. Prairie View College, spent the summer house-guest of H. B. Grimes. From here she goes to Marlin for a vacation. Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D. C. before returning to the school. Dr. H. E. Lue and wife send greetings from Lake City; they are on route from Los Angeles to Chicago, where they will arrive in time for the National Medical Association. AGENTS—Write for free samples. Madison Law School directs direct to ween. No capital or experience required. Many earn $100 weekly and bonus. New York City, (ft) Dr. J. G. Obernane, principal of P. V. College, and Mrs. Oberne were on the city this week and paid our office Prof. and Mrs. Jan. D. Ryan, who joined the Center and West Front in Chicago and are enjoying a most delightful time and are leaving there for Des Moines. FOR RENT - Neatly furnished rooms, with or without board, suit and bedding, are available. Excellent home cooked meals served in family style; terms reasonable. Mrs. Simon, Simon, Simon 2131 Nance street, Simon, Simon 2131 Preston Street. Preston 2131. For auto service call W. H. Simon, Preston 735. Mrs. J. F. King, 707 Cleveland, and Mrs. J. King, 707 Cleveland left the city last Saturday for Minneapolis, where King will recuperate for a few days. Mrs. Daley Penner, 1214 Howard, last left Sunday for Chamwell, La. to visit her parents; she will also visit her sister, and other points before returning. Mrs. Allie Thomas, San Antonio, was in the city this week to visit her parents. Mrs. Minke Rice, but found them out of the city, en route to Tukia, Ohio. Bremen, after a Lee Park, Lee Park, Hempstead with relatives, has returned home. Mrs. Carrie Meredith, Navajo, in the guest of Mrs. G. C. Dolly. Mrs. Zella Pope and Miss Irma Dean Robinson were the guests of Mrs. R. L. McVea, 1918 Worms, last week. The Royal Royal Antietah by friends, Miss Hunter being their hostess at several social functions. Mrs. C. A. Jackson, wife of Dr. C. A. Jackson, left this week on a trip which is to include Los Angeles, Oakland, Salt Lake City, Denver, Tulsa and other points. The Informer is in receipt of a card from Dr. R. O. Roett, local physician with offices in Odd Fellows temple, who is now in Chicago doing some special work along his professional line. He states that he has been busy from the time he landed and is gaining much more service. Information for the benefit of his patrons. Mrs. A. N. Dodson, 2611 Sumpter, is attending the supreme lodge of Knighton, Physician and Courts of Lants, at Louisville, Ky., this week; from there she will visit Washington, D. C., New York and Chicago, returning home in time for the opening of school. Prof. J. C. McDade, assistant superintendent of Antioch Sunday school; Misses Johnnie Mae Watkins, Leona Wright and Rev. J. H. Watkins, assisting the Antioch School at the State Sunday School convention at Temple this week. Mrs. L. Howard, 3406 Market street, left for Shreveport, La., last Thursday where she will attend the wedding of her son Wilbur. STANDARD PAY TO THE ORDERER CITIZENS ATLANTA The wire acres, knockers and know- alls, who have been charging and alleging that the widow of the late Attorney L. V. Allen, Mrs. Sadie Allen, would never collect with the family the Standard Life Insurance Company of Atlanta, Ga, a division of southern Insurance Company, will have to Dr. W. M. Drake leaves Saturday, Aug. 22, to attend the National Medical Association, which convenes in from present indications will be one of the largest gatherings of colored surgeons and physicians in the history of this space. He will stay in Chicago awhile and take post work in diseases of women and male surgeons. From Chicago he will go to Chicago, Minnesota, to attend the clinical training program at Mayo Brothers. He hopes to return to Houston about September 10, to attend the Mayo Brothers. He hopes to return to Houston about September 10, to attend the Mayo Brothers. Drake in oby assisting the other colored physicians and surgeons to prove to our people that the Negro physicians and surgeons are just as important as white people and those who perform the For the record of the major operations at the colored hospital (Union Hospital) in the city where hospital in the city where people are operated on, in the personnel of successful operations performed. James Williams, 1010 Gregg, was called to his grandfather's funeral at St. Mary's Church in 1910. Fifteen years at the time of his death. Mrs. Forest Buston, 1199 Gregg, left Sunday for Victoria to spend a month at his family's accommodated by her children. Mrs. L. B. Jordan, 3306 Buck, has returned from Wiley Summer Normal, reporting a successful summer. Mrs. Vera McGinn, 367 Gregg, after about three weeks' visit in Prairie County with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hunter and Geraldine of Palestine, after a visit with the family, left for last week. Mr. Ethel Ray, 339 Richardson, in reported this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Louie, 280 Bearett for a week's visit at E Pase. H. H. Smith, 310 Clark street, was hurt in a car accident working as a boat crew company. Mrs. D. W. Willis, 1822 Stervin, left for Chicago to visit her sister and many friends. * Mr. F. Stoner, 1506 Sydnon, left for Chicago to visit her sister and work for Mediaset of M. J. Mucker and B. Masie. Open for inspection — 6-broom house for 50 feet long too long block from car line, at 1810 Davis. Every modern convenience. Can be rented from the Ring P. 7464 or P. 2498. M. B. Huer. George Brulee, Baby was in the city last week visiting her Mrs. Marsh Martin, 1507 W. Alkam. Mrs. and Mrs. J. B. Thomas, 2823 Bella, accompanied by members of their family, materned to Thompson, Anchor, Hunt and Wilataville, where she was born. LIFE PAYS L DETAIL AMOUNT O.C. Assuring under 30444 to be expensed in Miller branch (House) 100 98 EXACTLY NINE HUNDRED E S T U R T C O M P A N Y T. C. GA. 64-1022 change their tune now and start another lay; for the above is a facsimile reproduction of a check sent District Manager H. I. Carter, Old Bohlowa Temple, last week by the home office. This check, lean $19.20 due on insurance, be decedent for the quarter in which he passed away, rep- A. HOUSTON GIRL VISITS EUROPE Miss Eulalia Louise Abner, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. David Abner, 3310 McKinney avenue, this city, a graduate of Pisk University, Nashville, Tenn. and the of Damroch Musical Art of New York. Before returning to her native state Miss Abner taught in Martin Smith School of Music (Inc.), New York, and after her return home taught in the public schools of the school, the 19th century was a great part that was the first to be held that the school was a high school of public school music and was deirous of engaging in this line of work, and as the school system of Houston made no provision for music in the colored schools, as is done in the schools for which children, she, after one year of teaching in the literary department, was elected supervisor of public school music in the Fort Worth colored schools, where she closed out in May a most successful year's work. At this closing Miss Abner staged a musical contest which revealed the favorable situation which was the local papers of the North. The business and professional men furnished the funds for silver loving cups for the winners in the contest. It has been Miss Abner's life dream to study music in the old countries, and the fulfillment of her dream came this summer to she, and the same day she was sent to her parents for Europe. In a letter to her parents written from The Hague, July 30, she says, "We have just arrived in Holland; the days spent in London were glorious. The old castles and historic places of interest shake never to be seen. We visited Shake (Sare) a birthplace, his wife's Anne Hathaway home." Miss Aubrey's European trip will include England, Holland, Switzerland, France, and Germany, with time to resume her duties in the school room about the middle of September. Miss. Bettie Yates, wife of Wills England, Monday night and was buried Tuesday. Miss. Monday night and was buried Wednesday. Miss D. Pearl Jones, San Augustine, spent last week as the guest of Mr. and Mys. J. C. McLade, 220 Hirschau. Miss. P. Price, 230 Dowling, was among the guests at Sunday School conference at Temple this week. Miss. Lee, 388 Andrews, a resident of Houston for many years, died Monday, August 16. At the time of her death, arrangements had not been announced. Mrs. Emma Moore, 914 Andrews, after an illness of several months died last Friday, and was buried this week. Houston Black Buffalo and Dallas Black Buffalo were the West End Park Saturday, Sunday and the West End Park Saturday, Sunday, Aug. 23, 23 and 24. The Back Buffets have just returned from a whirl wind camp in Alameda, California. See them at West End Park Saturday, Sunday and Aug. 23. Ladies' day at West End Park Mon- day, Aug. 24—Black Buffs vs. Dallas Black Giants. Bring out your noise- makers 'n everything. 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B. 125, NEW AUTO ACCIDENT BRINGS DEATH TO "YELLOW" The funeral of Leonidas (Yellow) McNeil well known local sport, was held on Tuesday afternoon, with interment at Tuesday afternoon, with interment at McNeil will be killed Friday afternoon about fifteen miles from Montgomery. Ah, while en route to Montgomery, he and Moon rander was struck by a Ford. which suddenly turned into the road statement of Bernard Wilkes, of Montgomery, who turned over twice after being hit and tumbled off a low embankment, suffered other minor injuries. He was plumed under the car with McNeil who died instantly. McNeil was brought to New Orleans Sunday by his friend, Morrie Moore. McNeil, accompanied by his wife, formerly Miss Lillian Sharp, a teacher at Bloxli, the couple's delphis, and to make stops on the Gulf Coast and in Florida, thence to points and Washington. D. C. last week after reaching Peninsula, the McNeil will be held at McNeil and was to have left behind TEXAS DELEGATES IN SPECIAL CAR TO PETER CLAVER MEETING. The Texas delegates to the national meeting of the Knights of Peter Claver at the University of Houston city Monday in a special car attached to the Houston and San Antonio delegates to a compaired a majority of the delegation but representatives from other cities attended with them. The New Orleans delegation left Wednesday morning, taking a special excursion. The compaired report of the meeting will appear in next week's Informer. DANCE AT SANS-SOUCI. A large crowd enjoyed the dance as the Sausalito School Monday night at Dr. G. J. Lockey were the members of the reception committee in the room. Ms. Misselle G. W. Williams, treasurer Cajz Jauz厂房 furnished the dance. VISITS ST. JAMES PARISH. J. W. Nelson, railway post clerk and director of the Safety Burial and director of the Safety Burial from a week's stay with his parents in St. James parish, where he met motorsmen. RETURNS FROM VACATION. Miss Marion A. Deploi, clerk at the Insurance Company of New York, please send her, Friend, Miss Glady White, of Hattingen, Germany, Miss White were classmates at Tallahassee. HOSMER BACK. C. B. Hormer, resident agent of the Standard Life Insurance Company, Chicago, clinician, and other Northern and east Michigan work for Hampton Institute. Mr. Hormer, before entering the general field agent for the late Booker T. Washington and John H. Hormer. WELEARE NURSE RETURNS. Mrs. Pamela McDonald, nurse in charge of the Life Vitality Clinic, has returned from a month-longobe, which she spent motoring to Baton Rouge, Covington and Mandeville. EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT Follow the Crowd to the PORTER'S INN DANCE HALL Howard Ave. near Rampart DANCING FROM 8 P.M. TO 1 A.M. KID PUNCH JAZZ BAND Under New Management of PROF. SHERMAN COOK ADMISSION 25c --- NEW ORLEANS SOCIETY NEW ORLEANS SOCIETY Miss Laren Anderson, Lake Charles is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Baker for rent, a six-room cottage, 46 Hoonl, all modern conveniences, 60 Mr. Woodson or phone Freston 49. Rev J. S. Scott, district superintendent of the Hoyton District, will visit the city on Sunday, Church Sunday, 29th at 11:90. The public is invited to be present. Meadows E. B. Elliott and L. A. viver, who have been spending their time in the city, returned to the city this week. Miss Robbie D. A. Jones, Ph. C. professor of the Jones Pharmacy, 2350 N. 10th Street, will visit the National Medical cage. Before returning home Miss Jones expects to visit other cities of the "MA" RAINEY MAKES A HIT AT THE LYRIC THEATRE "Ma" *Ralney* is the headliner at the Jive Theatre this week and the large *Ralney* show will be the popularity of "Ma". Large and mites the attractions which should be tested. Ma Ralney cany make her *Ralney* show startles her to startling her famous herbal accompaniment to Ma's own band a favorite. Introducing her "Horny Seen Blues". Ma sings with a cinnamon "Good Bye Daddy Blues" her latest number and for many encores. Patricia and Scott open the *Jall* Hall Blues. *Buster Porter* is very funny and Tucker and Greanham are the most famous member of the team has a graceful carriage, a fine voice and makes FUNERAL OF DR. GEO. P. HART LARGELY ATTENDED. After a proactively illness Dr. Geo Summers, Monday morning and was buried day from his late residence in Algeria. At the time of his death Dr. Harold Summers, a business manager of the People's Drug Store. For a name he himself and was one of the best known pharmacists in the state. civic affair he was the originator of the Smith playground in Algeria, which afforded him a place in New Orleans. his brother and sister, and his wife, Marian Harold, who had attended him so faithfully during his illness, was Jacksonville, Florida. GIVE BIG DANCE FOR NATCHEZ EXCURSIONISTS Tuesday night Horace and Ernest Thomas, big brother Nathan boys born in Detroit, big sister ret. for the entertainment of the visually impaired, big brother Nathan excursion. Nine packed courses of Nathan folks came on the tour at 5 a.m. The Elite Jazz Bahrain at 5 a.c. The Elite Music Bahrain and the visitors reported having a magnificent time, voting Meets. Evans, the host, BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY. Mrs. Frank Sarkus, 5400 Kats, Oats barnabas on the birthday, August 7, 2014. About forty friends and acquaintances served, followed by ice cream, cake, punch, and punch. Mrs. Roberta served a very delightful evening meal. BAILEY'S HAVE SON. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. C, G. Bailey, 1817 Leaskondale, and Mrs. C. Bailey, 1817 Leaskondale, set with the baby, bit, laughing boy, Mother and son are doing nicely, and Mr. Bailey, who is the Houston Incline Church, is all smiles. The father is undecided to make a news Church, is a preacher out of the new arrival. ENTERS BUSINESS Arthur Wym, one of the best known and most liked young men in the city, was born in 1920 and soft drink stand at 1060 Iberville and 960 Pearl Street of peers Mr Wym was an author and here, where he has been popularizing business pieces of *E Paris* in business. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1925 SHREVEPORT BUYSPARKFOR COLORED Beautiful Recreation Grounds Dedicated with Fitting Ceremonies — Additional Schools are Planned. Special to The Informer. Shreveport, La.—The colored people of this city are rejoicing in the recent opening of a beautiful fifteen-acre recreation ground, the gift of the city, which was dedicated with fitting exercises on July 4. The large assembly present celebrated the occasion with community singing and games, and the information addressed were delivered by H. S. Davis, R. P. Price, Rev. J. H. Whaley and Rev. Mr. Williams. The property is most conveniently located and its topography is admirably suited to the purpose, with beautiful groves for shade, open spaces for baseball and tennis grounds, and a natural site for a swimming pool. It was a veryیلکمخانشانهودرشک و تاکست of $26,000, and $3600 will be prepended this year by the park commission for improvements, equipment and supervision. The Colored Playground Association has raised $1800 more to supplement this appropriation. According to the Shreveport Sun, leading colored paper, credit for this information was due, the local playground committee, several white women, the city administration and the Race Relations Committee. The Sun editor continues, "The purchase of this park, along with the plan for building another high school and a ward school, prove beyond a doubt that conditions are improving and the relations between white and colored cities are growing better every month, as they learn more about others' wants and needs." VISIT& HOME TOWN Miss Ione Conley, who has been a longtime friend of the friends at Kondak, L. returned to the city Friday and spent a few days visiting friends, and spent her departure from the city. VISITING IN CHICAGO. Miss Lillian Turner left last week on her vacation which she will spend visiting friends in St. Louis and Chicago. WITH HIS SON. M. B. Chester of Beaumont, Texas is visiting his son, Dr. C. J. Chester 1821 Palmyra street. Mr. Chester con templates locationing here. Brown and Stevens' Bank Sold at Auction for $94,000 (BY The Associated Negro Press) Philadelphia, Pa. — The property at the northeast corner of Broad and Brown and Stevens, bankers, was offered by the amount of $10,000 on the amount of one of the mortgages. A good-looking one, consists of twenty-one feet on Broad street, by ninety-three feet on Brown street, and improved by a three-story building, the top of which contains three apartments. The floor, the first floor, the bank, and the office. Four hundred thousand dollars was the consideration for which the building was sold, and is considered by the bank. There was a number of persons interested in the property, and the bidding was to go to the estate, as the property had been mortgageed up to $188,000, and to buy the mortgages. The property was carrying six mortgages and the Phillips mortgage foreclosed. The property was bought by John M. Dotter of Wayne, and the entire sum to be paid within 21 days The sale of this property was somewhat different from the sale of the property at 5335 Market street, which was mortgaged up to $32,500, and was mortgaged far in excess of its valuation. The attorney on the writ took it over. Because of the large amounts of mortgages to which it was encumbered, no one would bid thereon, and the attorney took it over. Judge Dickerson of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has (August 5) granted permission to the receivers to sell through Samuel T. Freeman, auctioneers, on Wednesday, August 19, all the furniture, office fixtures, including typewriters, chairs, filing cabinets, adding and bookkeeping machines, etc. H. L. MIMS VISITS MEXIA OIL FIELD H. I. Mina, president of the Re tirement Corp. of the Corporation, trip to the New York office last week, where he purchased a lease from the company for 600 feet of dry drilling at that point. He went overland in his car, and Marshall White, who piloted the company, wrote that he could be brought in by some man Greenback. Brock Kennner, one of the best known men of the city, and one of the proprietors of the Elite Cafe, is very well known. Mr. Kennner has been ill for some time but his condition is very critical at the moment. GREAT REVIVAL AT MOUNT ZION Dr. A. A. Gundy, the new pastor in church in Second Ward, wishes you a great public real to know that a great revival will begin at this church on Saturday for at least ten days. The services will be held on Saturday, La. have been secured, he will be help assisted by the pastor and the local members and friends to come and get the benefit of this great pulpiter, he will be will be a special evangelical prayer meeting and conducted by local workers, he will be a special evangelical prayer committee will take care of the vacant positions you will be pleased and greatly blessed by the Catchall, Calgary. MUSICAL FETE Arrangements have been completed for the staring of what promises to be one of the most unique musical ensembles in the world. The Bethel and Antech Baptist Sunday schools will, on the evening of March 16, present a musical known as a musical festival, featuring Avis B. Andrews as the star attraction of each of our own compositions. She will also render master vocal selections, and the act of the local colored high school class of 1944, and is now studying at the sophomore level of the sophomore class of 1926-32. Those who have heard Miss Andrews as a vocalist and her technique as a soprano, Miss Andrews was heard with the Howard University Choral Club in New York, and is站ated for engagements through out New York with the University of Chicago, for whom she is a soprano singer for the coming fall. Local lovers of high class musical will dwell themselves a wow derful opportunity of contributing to a deserving product of our city schools. Watch this paper for future an BLACK BUFFS WIN IN NAT. COL. LEAGUE Our Houston Black Bucks returned from a ten days' trip in Alabama, where they played the Birmingham Black Barons six games and won three. The Buffs have proven their worth and kept the Texas colors in organized baseball from touching the die. The Birmingham White Press has freey admitted that the team is evenly balanced and the hardest hitting team that has graced that field for some time. The features of the trip was the hardhitting of Red and McChaney, both are credited with two or more braces of two baggers and three baggers. The defeat of Polindextor, for the summing team, pitched, and the times up by the National League's highest rated batter, known as Mule, who struck out as many times as up. As a whole the entire team is in fine condition and ready to fight it out with the Dallas Black Giants at the West End Park Saturday, Sunday and Monday, August 22, 23 and 24. They have a strong new lineup together with our well known pitcher, Beverly, who has played in the Nat. Col. League all season. Come and see him go on ladies' day (Monday). Remember to bring your cow bells and all manner of noise makers and root for the home team to win the Texas pennant. Games called promptly at 4 o'clock. EDITOR AND FAMILY ATTEND TULSA MEET C. F. Richardson, editor and pro- propriator of The Houston Informer, ac- cuse Robert Maurice, and Minka Plein K. Rice, his sister-in-law, left the city Fort Worth, where the party will be Fort Worth, where the party will be Bridges, Jr. The party will be traveling the Richardson's Bulk, and will be away for the next two weeks. The party will take in the National Medical Association at Chicago after the adjournment of the PLAN NATIONAL UNDERWRITERS ASSN. (By The Associated Negro Press) St. Louis, Mo.—The success which has attended the work of the St. Louis Negro Underwriter" association duri- nge the 1920s, when it inspired the combined insurance industry in the city to new hopes for pro- duction, conducted a week of education among the general public and held a fa- cil of public speakers in the local insurance men because of the promised support which has come to them from all over the country to association. They are according to Edward L. Snorer, retiring president of the St. Louis organization, five thousand colored insurance agents in the country, come together in National convention next October. Much good, it is pre- sented of interest on the part of the producing and of the insurance busi- ness in Chicago, according to those who are backing the movement. Mine. Rose C. Willy William" school of Beauty Culture, 1301 Mader, day of the week, from 4 to 11 p.m. QUESTIONS—ANSWERS IN NEGRO HISTORY By GEORGE WELLS PARKER Author, "The Children of the Sun" Questions pertaining to Negro history anywhere, if of general interest and not too long, will be answered by Mr. Parker in this column. When space will not permit or the subject is not suitable, letters will be personally answered, subject to proper limitations, and when a stamped envelope is enclosed. Address all communications to George Wells Parker, the Associated Negro Press, 3422 Indiana Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Copyright, 1934, by Associated Negro Press. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS I have heard that Negroes invented the railroad and automobile. Please give me some data upon the same. We B.R., West Philadelphia, Pa. As far as we know the ...gro had nothing to do with the original invention of either the railroad or automobile. Please let me know where I may obtain a History of Liberia?—E. J. Kansas City, Mo. We know of no such book. The African Year Book, published by the African Times and Orient Review contains an exhaustive article on Liberia written by Chief Justice Dossen (now written by Chief Justice Dose, 1802) who might write to Duse Mohammed Ali, 2334 Pine Street, B.L. Louis, Mo., and ask the cost of said book and where it may be obtained. Mr. Ali was the compiler of the same. Which of the two Masonic orders is the original—the P. F. A., or F. A. A.T.—A. D. J., Lauretta, Tex. We prefer not to enter into the discussion of this matter. Modern Masonry does not go back beyond the 12th Century as a speculative craft. Before that time, it was known as Geometry and the patron founder was Euclid. Euclid founded his geometry upon the ancient Egyptian craft. What was the name of the Spanish Negro who led an exploration party into Arizona?—R. K. L. Yueco, 1802 Has "Reflexion", the new Negro magazine, gone out of existence — L. K. understand that it has ceased publication. Will you kindly refer me to a volume that trans scientific knowledge to the number of so-called inferior and superior people — G. R. P. St. Louis, Mo. The is "The Mind of Primitive Man" by the author of an authority and mind-filled writer. Are the Biffians who are fighting the French Negroes — K. L. K. Beeson, Iowa. are the a Mohammedan tribe inhiring the hilux of Morocco and conglomerate it would be more reect to call them origi­nally African and Negro people whose blood has been used in the achievement — V. P. Philadelphia. Of what just value to the American Negro is an ancient history of racial achievement — V. P. Philadelphia. Such a knowledge should stimulate pride and pride begets the desire for further achievement. It is the only reason the so-called "inferior complex" of the Negro is American Negro. As a man thinks, so must he be. Was Modern Masonry really founded? — G. G. D. Washington. Modern Masonary was not founded by Negroes but by English. Ancient Masonary, such as we understand it, was pre-eminently an African craft. This subject requires considerable detailed information and space will not permit the answer here. If the wife of Harry Willis, the Negro heavyweight, a white woman? I saw her picture in the paper recently on board ship with her husband and she seems rather fair.—W. L. T. Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Willis is a colored woman. Was the science of mechanics well known to the ancient Egyptians?—H. W., Fulton, Ky. The science of mechanics was indeed well-known to the Egyptians and many phases better known to them than to moderns. The secrets of lifting enormous weights, moving mammoth stones, drilling into granite, etc., are but a few in which they excel even us of today. MRS. GEORGE HOSTESS TO GUESTS AT LUNCHEON. On Wednesday evening, August 10, Mrs. Rose L. George entertained with a very owl luncheon at her home and Mrs. Helen were mediasen Gee, Webb, R. H. Hlimm and M. 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Men who have been wronged in life down their downest of the howlpees of their indignation, and scorch him, and burn his fault into him, and when they have kneed him sufficiently with their hands, they forgive him—Henry Ward Beecher. Botanical Expert They were walking in the country one pleasant summer day and she stopped to admire a flower growing on a wall. "What kind of a flower that is?" She looked up at him as though he were the source of all wisdom. He was not denuded. "That," he replied with a smile, "that is the day-blooming variety." Tiger of Central America Santos Guardiola, who was President of Honduras from 1856 till his ashes were buried in 1897, is known as "The Tiger of Central America". Although as a soldier he was a hero, he was also a martyr. Often the Way If a woman lets a man drag about his past long enough he will want her to take care of his future—Sandusky Register. 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PRIMARY TOPIC *Pearls Wonderful* JUNIOR TOPIC *Paul Called to Eu* JUNIOR TOPIC *Paul Called to Eu* INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP.C—The Macedonian Call and What It Led To. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP.C—The Hand of God In Missions. 1. Forbidden by the Holy Spirit to Presch the Word in Asia (vv. 6-8). The inclination of Paul and his companions was to carry in the provinces of Asia Minor preaching the Word, but contrary to their inclination they were hurried along. There were many people in Asia who yet needed the Gospel. They might have reasoned, what difference would it make where we preach so the Gospel is preached? We have here a fine lesson on Divine guidance. The Holy Spirit is as active and faithful in closing doors as in opening them. "The stops as well as the steps of good men are ordered of the Lord." We ought as truly to recognise God's hand in the "shut-ins" as in the "open-outs." 11. The Call to Macedonia (vv. 9-12). The Gospel having broken the confines of the Jewish city and country, the middle wall of partition having been abolished, the time has come for it to leap across the Aegean sea and begin its conquest on another continent. Christianity thus ceased to be an oriental religion, and through the centuries has been mainly occidental. Being hemmed in on all sides, a vision was given to Paul of a man of Macedonia pleading for help. This made plain to him the closed doors about him. In finding the Divine will we should look both ways. Before there can be any great forward movement, there must be a vision. There is no victory without a vision. As soon as the Divine was known, they moved forward therein. Visions must be quickly translated, and aggressive action taken or else they are unquestioned from our skies. Paul was never questioned the wisdom of God nor delayed action. This is characteristic of all God's true servants. With a straight course, Paul moved out of his own country to the strategic center of a new continent. 11. The First Convert in Europe (vv. 18-15). The missionaries first went to Phillippi and spent several days in studying conditions there. The Jewish element in this city was comparatively insignificant. So much so that they could not have a synagogue. Therefore, the devout people were accustomed to worship by the river side. To this humble gathering Paul came andаресонеру the two women assembled there. A certain woman from Thlyatina named Lydia, a proselyte, believed his message and was baptized. The steps in Lydia's conversation are worthy of note, for they are typical: 1. Attendance at the Place of Worship (v. 13). Usually those whom God is calling are found at the place of prayer. Lydia was a woman of wealth, culture and wide experience, and yet she had need of Christ. She was seeking the heavenly light. God sends many an inquirer to the prayer meeting. 2. Listening to the Preaching of the Word of God, 13-14. The instrument used in the conversion of sinners is the Word of God. "Faith cometh by hearing, and bearing by the Word of God" (Rom. 10:17). It is highly important that at every prayer meeting the Word of God shall be spoken so that the inquirer after God may find the light. 3. Her Heart Was Opened by the Lord (v. 14). Only the Lord can convert a soul. It is our business to preach the Word of God, and it is God's business to open the heart of the inquirer. Regeneration is a supernatural work. When the Gospel is preached the Spirit of God opens the sinner's heart for the reception of Christ. 4. She/s丰富者 (v. 15). Every one whose heart the Lord has opened desires to confess Him in baptism. Baptism is an outward sign of inward grace. 5. Her Household Believed (v. 15). Real conversion cannot be concealed. When one is converted those in the house will find it out. 6 Practical Hospitality (v. 15). Those who have experienced his saving grace are thus disposed to have work by rendering aid to the IIa ministers. True Humility True humility consists not in thinking little of oneself, but in not thinking of oneself at all—Capt. J. Arthur Haddfield. Selfishness Nothing patches the soul like self-ness; the heart that feeds upon itself grows old fast—W. L. Watkins. **Our Tasks** * Our tasks are easier when we pray about them.* SOUTH'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Civilized people are those who invent machines to do the work and do their other work and call it exercise. Chance Given to All Brother, thou hast possibility in thee for much; the possibility of writing on the eperient takes the record of a hered- life—Carlyle. Try This PROV TO STOP HAIR and Dandruff, fall and baldness health and lustrous in they are "g" cure them t be destroyed. Dandruff, falling hair, itching scalp and baldness are enemies to scalp health and the growth of long, lustrous hair. 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JAMES Manager Circulation Dep't # NEW SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $2.00 Nine Months 1.50 Six Months 1.00 HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1925 CONFORMING TO LOCAL CONDITIONS! Apropos of The Informer's editorial of last week dealing with and discussing the recent outbreak of and outrage by a trio of Houston Huns upon Dr. Richard H. Ward, youthful colored dentist, we have been reliably informed that a few local backboneless, spineless and pussyfooting Senegambians are endeavoring to cement the dentist for his original attitude when maintaining offices on Milam Street, when he demanded that a white youth, hireling of local dental supply house, accord proper respect and decent courtesy to a female patient in the race dentist's private office. The white man will make the supreme sacrifice, unhesitating, in demanding respect for and protecting his women, and this is one of the characteristics that all sane, sensible and many people must admire; and, since the white man accuses our group of imitating and copying after him, and, since our men treat all women, more or less, civilly, why does the white man object to our men demanding that all men treat our women with becoming deform? The courts have repeatedly held that a man has a right to protect his home or his office; and any man is perplexed within his time when he insists upon any man respecting the people in his office. There may be some difference of opinion on the method to be pursued in begetting this respect from those who frequent one's office, either on business or pleasure; but all men whose sanity is not questioned nor courage under suspicion, will agree that a man is a very poor man, and that he is unable in his office or place of business. Our people (some of them) are too strict conformists to local conditions; being moss-back conservatives and two-legged jackasses when it comes to going the line of least resistance and staying in the beaten path of the typical ante-bellum darley" (employed as a reformer must concede that, as peaceful and law-abiding citizens, it is our duty to obey and abide by the laws written on the statute books of the city, county, state and republic; even if these laws are repulsive, unfair, objectionable, undemocratic and un-American, particularly as they relate to and affect our racial and political identity, we must resist the prohibition and inhibition are aimed directly at colored Americans. If we are opposed to such class legislation (and all red-blooded men, regardless of race, creed or color, are opposed to discriminatory laws), it does not follow that we should even attempt to employ force or violence in evading, disregarding or nullifying such laws, and we should not use such legal means to test the constitutionality and legality of such class legislation, and as certain if same will stand the light of thorough investigation, legal analysis and pitiless publicity. But law must not be confused with custom, which (custom), we admit, is often stronger and more powerful than the written law, and can only be changed by an enlightened public conscience; and can only be brought, about by the press, pulpit and pedagogue. But that man is foolish and silly, indeed, who insists that since his father lived in a swamp and never enjoyed any of the modern comforts and conveniences of modern urban life, it is his indispensable duty to spend his days in a swamp also and never condone for more than a idiotistic sanitary and wholesome environment surrounding him. China is a living example of too much conservatism and standpatism, and today, despite that nation's age, it is a mere sleeping giant; an elephant unconscious of his mighty power—all because the Chinman does not believe in leaving the beaten paths; he does not believe in the power of the man; he can conform somewhat to local conditions without completely stultifying their manhood and making mollycoddling cowards out of themselves. Another thing: As long as a person finds that he can put anything over you or do you as he pleases, you can just rest assured that he will work overtime in this pastime; but when you have this same person to understand that you are not going to be victimized and that you will be willing tool; he will not be so quick in his efforts to "do you." Races, being composed of men (generically speaking), are just like men, and there comes a time in the history of every man and race when he or it must assert himself and itself, not with carnal weapons per se, but by showing displeasure at certain practices and customs and having the world to know that times change and the people are changing. However, as long as the South maintains a double standard of citizenship—one for white citizens and another for colored people—colored man is going to be at a great disadvantage when it receives and being accorded civil and courteous treatment that bestowed upon other racial units in our polygyny and that was much in seeking to get this consideration and recognition, just that much longer will the may be delayed when he receive shall come. When any person frows upon and condemns existing conditions and practices, he is called a radical, agitator and trouble-breaker, and often he is excoriated, anathematized and persecuted; but when he is contending for righteous principles and has the courage of his convictions, even though he often stands alone in his contention, he is often more engaged in a hopeless undertaking, for right will ultimately triumph. "Right is right; since God is God; And right the day must win; To doubt would be disloyalty, To falter would be sin." The Houston Informer South's Greatest Weekly Newspaper THE WEEK By ERNEST RICE McKINNEY (Preston News Service) VENEREAL DISEASES: DESTROY YERS OF HEALTH AND WEALTH. By the United States Public Health Service. III—THE COST IN HEALTH. It is hard to measure the cost of venereal diseases in money. It is even more difficult to give the right amount of money to do what damage is to be defined in terms of individual and family health. In a recent article of this series, it was said that the money cost of venereal diseases is much higher in the country than in the country for every man, woman and child in the country. Any attempt to explain the cost, however, is hampered by the absence of such definite units of measurement. The cost of venereal diseases is not yet may safely be said that injury to health is the worst effect of syphilis and chancroid, for it is from this ill-health that the economic burden of these 'CIMBEE' VISITS IN EAST TEXAS; OVERLAND TRIP The writer of this column was the guest last week of Dr. T. M. Shadowens, on an overland trip to East Texas, the boyhood home of both the doctor and the writer. Leaving Houston Sunday morning August 8, at 7 a.m., in Dr. Shadowens's Dodge coupe, he followed the H. E. & W. T. railroad for a distance of 167 miles, over roads that were at times as perfect as engineering skill could make them, while at other points were veritable sand beds. On some stretches we were able to see just what speed our Dodge had stored away in her system, while at other times we were sorry a Dodge could not be made to travel four miles per hour. Our first stop for any length of time was at Livingston, the county site of Polk County, and the home town of the Honorable O. P. DeWalt as well as the Hardeways. This little town, like several others through which we passed, had a big sign about a mile outside the limits proclaiming to the touring public that Livingston welcomes you. These signs always made us feel at home, even though we were not met on the outskirts and escorted to the city hall and there formally welcomed by the mayor. But at Livingston it happened that the filling station at which we stopped for gas was located within a block of the county jail, on the one side, and the court house only a block away on the other side, so doctor and I decided not to tarry long enough in that vicinity as to wear out our wellcome, so away we "purred" to our next stop. This happened to be Loftam, another little village of a mile further up the pike, a --- the usual "Welcome" sign on the outskirts we took fresh courage, and realised which had been prepared and packed in a neat little box by Dr Shadowwyns in a little room, the occasion for some very serious thoughts every since we made our way at Larkin, as at many of the other places, we found the people, both in fact and in fact, pleasant. Every white man took our age and really thought we were youthful for a little frock; we took our age and really thought we were youthful for a little frock; we took our age and really thought "Which way you boys going?" We forgot to mention that before we left, we gradually disappeared and we were not hitting that red hairway at about 10am, leaving the "bummy bumps", as it was we were leaving the "bummy bumps", as it was we wasn't using the real Sunday school emd, especially during the extra hard It's now 1 o'clock, standard time, and we are clipping off 40 miles every hour, leaving Turkin behind with our minds set on the dreamy little village of Timpson, to reach which we must pass through the old historic Nacogdoches, and pass through is what we did; not so fast as to be invited to "see our jail," but fast enough to keep the wind blowing doctor's tresses back out of his eyes. We soon resumed our steady march till 3:10 p.m., when we rolled into Timpson, the place of doctor's early school days, where he as a doctor's coachman first got his inspiration to affix the title M. D. to his name. Here we met several of the doctor's friends and former schoolmates—here we met the genial and hospitable Mr. and Mrs. Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Greer and a baker's dozen of fraternal brothers. After a short rest of about 40 minutes we stepped on the starter and hit the fall-off aid we say wildly. Well trail is what we meant, for we have now led the red highway, and are now set over a wilderness of tall oak and much taller pines. Of course we expended to get lost and as always we look for your army find; we proceeded to get lost six times in 60 minutes, and whereas we had been clipping off from 30 to 40 per HOUSTON'S MUSICAL CONTRIBUTION SCORES HIT IN NEW YORK RECITAL THE FIRST WOMEN TO BE ELECTED TO THE HOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES The Informer is in receipt of a copy of a rectal number of the Amherst College in, which appears a program of the Amherst College, in which appears a program of a score of America's best colored sorran contest for grand opera. From the reading of the program one glooms that the Amherst News, a colored friend, proposes to do three colorful friends, proposes to do three colorful friends, proposes to do three colorful friends, one of which is the annual Negro, one of which is the organization of a grand opera company with this project. On the program applauded more than 200 people, whom Edward Ferrant-Fountain, the noted grand opera director, will present for this final audition. Each contest ant had his own accompanist, and it was his son, Lion's share of honors in this particular feature, in that Mies Ernestine Jescino Grant was the accompanist. hour it took in just 10 minutes so no one had decided to right about face and return to Milan street, we found the big long seeking, hiding down behind two big oak trees—the city was Gary—not too far from the city, we really don't know yet whether From here on we sailed on fairly well, only got cursed at one time, and that was on leaving the main street of Gary, we must have overlooked the traffic signal or something we are not certain which—anyway, we didn't suit a certain young man in a Ford truck who seemed to be reluctant to divide the road with us. O, well, he "cussed" right out. My friends, you must remember the old phrase, "Carthago delanda es," used by that ancient warrior; well, Carthage is destroyed, for we have seen the ruins thereof; whether Hannibal did it or not, it is truly destroyed. We speak, however, of Carthage, the county site of Panoia County, the town made famous because of the number of loads of cotton Dr. Shadowens used to haul to this ancient city. We push on through the ruins to meet the one we once wished but now tamed Trinity river, on, on through the once wicked but now tamed log cabins surrounded by decaying buildings, about to meet the second Sunday in August, and we find the kirphein at home; we find no nobody at home; everybody at the church, of course, everywhere; everybody at the second Sunday in August, everybody from everywhere. We finally pulled out on our last lap, which we, after much inquiry, found about 8 o'clock. Here we found our old parents, our old brothers, our old parents in their youth. We open one night and part of next day's sleep had kid run rabbits, water stealments and a patch. We drank from the same old well that has supplied our ancestors to the cemetery where lay the members of the family who have passed over. Monday morning we liked out for Wakim and Marshall; at both places we met a couple of students seen for a quarter of a century. At Marshall we put our feet on Bishop McKenna, who was a teacher of a 39 year. At Bishop we had a long chat with President Maxon—our first time—and were favorably invited to the Burch, Joe Johnson and Miss Eugene Cobb. Houstonians are students of the advantage of the opportunity to see the wonderful equipment of this great college and the joy of being a pupil is a thing of great beauty. After OPINIONS AL CONTRIBUTION NEW YORK RECITAL to three of the singers, two of whom were winners in the contest. The leading singer, and those who were responsible for to mention as being responsible for the success of the grand opera contest was Mrs. B. J. Covington, a New Yorker who has on several occasions entertained Mrs. B. J. Covington on the night above mentioned was host at a box party. Mrs. B. J. Covington was very highly impressed with Miss Covington's playing and was very proficient in the visual talents, while concurring with Madame Covington. she affair with Dr. B. J. Covington, the father of this talented man, the prize wife the father would join his daughter and in New York, and her mother in Covington on her return trip. a chat with Dr. Dogn, we have before we go to the Athens of Texas and begin the first lap of our return journey, stopping long enough at our old home melons, and again at Timpson, where we spent a very pleasant night in the city. We hit the pike for old Houston, and living here in time for dinner Tuesdays. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The Y. M. C. A. ended a very successful year. Our August 14 meeting was impressive. We expressed our hope that we carried membership cards the past year, which are very anxious that we extend a hearty invitation to both old and young men to become members of both mental and physical recreation, and dominate, which offer mental development. We have punching bags, box sets, and other physical development. We endure the use of its recreation rooms at a meeting place. We endure the use of its recreation rooms at a meeting place. The Bible class, which meets on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m., is a young men for Christian development. We meet on Monday of the meeting of the Bible class. Mr. A. R. Robinson is the principal speaker- HOUSTON HEIGHTS- WEST END. Mrs. Tom Griffin and sister Mrs. J. Scott, 805 W. 24th, left Saturday for Denver and other points to spend their vacations. Albert Stevenson, 811 W. 24th street, has been confined to bed the next week: Mrs. Emma Alderson, 836 W. 24th, left last week for Omaha, Nebraska. Mrs. Susie Hayes, Dallas, sister of Mrs. Anna Campbell, 830 N. 18th, is visiting her. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cones and son, 804 W. 11th, left last week for Davenport, Iowa, on a visit. Mr. Calvary Baptist Church will install their pastor, Rev. A. Reid, Sunday. Everybody is invited. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willis are in the city visiting their aunt and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Willis. Mrs. M. C. White, 817 W. 19th, left Thursday for Chicago, thencote to Buffalo, New York, for a long vacation. Grand rally at the new Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Sunday; lunch free; all are invited. Mrs. Warren Samuels and her two daughters, Myrdness and Veleter, who were the house guests of Mrs. W. B. Mitchner, 2912 Stonewall, left the city this week. Deer Gus: Is got de deastrik erturney's offies as well as de chef iv detekerfort runnin' 'coun' in airikus tryin' ter ketch up wi me for die whan I did ter dat yung culdin' las' lau Mundy nite. Yu see l'heer lae' Sundy morinn' wid myuzin, Dockter T. M. Shadow- wn for cour kler d'ih honns, but uu I'm l'er sorder der seler in de cokuit; dat li, I doan hatter be in er lakter turn pull off my stunts. I kin be ar hendred miles erwy ar hav' jie much suckess as ef I wuz rie on de seign Now, it's bin watch d'ung yint deri' ter mof' en年er w, ar de way he bain'gin'n' frees, by his hinnyman' manner, i swtoote his pa- nch'ing, by his hinnyman, an mat'chity i gode b'r jet billem, beinat i wur cull erud man myself' dilent take so well tern iyher own mat'chity i gode b'r jet billem leaving me bellow. So I sider tig din ygeller d'er dous urt an tarf ee- n. Now it's got de hole force gossin'- da i'dy beg'ner beg tern gossin'- da i'dy beg'ner beg tern light de new uv de dintery's apery- nur, an ernur paper publubit by Wen de yng man i speaks uv furt' ported de matter d'er offees, dk kind thought dart it wun wuv uv my kind thought dart it wun wuv uv my goat uv er sh eur ket mek w de gods on, de jy simply imlp de goat on I gess yu's wundrin' how I cool pull off sich er stunt; well, es yu 'member, de docker thinks he seed 3 mens in dat car, but yu no better'n' dat, Gus. I's got mo since den ter ever let 2 culud fokes no whut I wuz nianna'ter do. W'y fo' I cool er ge's tar, cooked, dem 2 black men wo roun' shootin' off dere he's—con whut me an' dem wuz fixin' ter do, an 'vitin' er hole passeel uv fokes ter cum. No an hang an an' an e it will dun. No, sire— I didn't have you's role he's me— I is throde er spell over dat yung dintis an' maid him see 3 fokes where dere wuzn't but wun. An' de thing I poked inter his ribes wuzn't no mo er gun den 1 is er king uv Spane. It wuz nutnin' but er "niggershooter," an dem 2 mens whut he seed on de back seat wuz nutnin but dummies, an' es I'm is er purty good vintrlerquis, I made 'em say awl kines uv stuff. An' I didn't hav' no kine uv asid ter po on de po feller, neether—dat wuz jls pure arteshun watter rite outen er hidrunt—coze twuz er lll hot, cauze Mundy wuz er hot day. Now dat tar wuz reel tar—I cool don't fool, 'em widnuthn' eice, an' dem wuz fethers zethers an I tell yu, Gus, I sho! I had my time trying to find sum fethers—you no fethers an' tar 2 got mitye skaze roun' dese diggina 'bout er yeer er 2 ergo, an' dey ain got plintefull yit. I ain't never pulled off er stunt lack dat befo' an' had de offisers ter cum so neer makin' de kerrect gess rite of fen de reel. I sed ter, yu in de fust uv dis letter dat I had 'em awi gesain', but de oany gessin' deys don', le gessin' how I dun it whilst so fur frum de seene uv axahun. Dey node rite er way dat de w'ite man dat de dintis' seed wuzn't w'ite a tawl, an' de ayw also node dat no w'ite mens wood pull off sich er low down durty stunt lack dat. Dey node 2 dat whutever trubbel de dockter had had wid inny w'ite boy— Slim er Stout—had bin furgot long time ergo, es w'ite fokes ain't got time ter be holdin 'nuthin' in' dere harts er gin po' black fokes. An', furthermo's, dere Christianerty teeches 'em ter luv dere innimies. Den, ergin, dere wuz er hole lot uver er uther circumstances which he'ped dem offissers ter 'rive at de kunclush sun dat eether me er sum uther black mens did dat work, mungst which la de lack dat never in de history uv dia kuntry has er cullud man bin harmed by er crowd uv w'ite fokes whare dere wuz es few es 3 people. But ef dey had noed my fokes lack dey ses dey does dey wooder need dat my fokes can't do nuthin' whut mustn't git out whare dere's es minny es 3 fokes ter gether. Sence dis crime coodn't er bin kermitted by wite fokes, awl de everdence bein' ergin sich, an' frum whut me an' yu noes uv de black man, it coodn't uv bin kermitted by cullud fokes, den who in de devil cood er dun it but me. An' lack II'l Georgy Washington, I hereby confess dat I dun it wid my can I'll tar buckit. An' I ain't skeered ter nolidge it, neither, cauze bein' awl erlone, I solumnly declare twuz er peecerbul mob, dere wuz no undue noize ner altemint ter mar de serenity uv de other wize quiet nayberhood. I kin further say dat sum uv Houston's best citizens tuck part in it—dat la WUN uv Houston's best, an' dat's me. An' fer de infermashun uv de publick I wish ter say everthing has turned to its normul state—everboddy is gwine erbout dere usual occupashun.