Houston Informer

LONGSHOREMEN BUY BRICK BUILDING DR. SWEET IS GRANTED BAIL HOME EDITION As a show, we do not gain anything further out of the verdict in the trial of the plaintiff, who was accused during the trial of the pre-trial relationship. We also avoid a vindication and a vindication reflected discreetly and shamely upon both of them. We do not make a verdict made doubly sure and certain was that neither law, custom nor practice can make much difference. We also other hand it still appears that somebody is yet "missing up" and "mixing up" the facts, and that it is hard to draw the line between the two races in this country. In many respects the trial was slicking and annealing and we are going to continue the trial on the first episode projected on the open, and sincerely trust that the verdict will be unanimous, our damnment suit by the spouse against her hubby will not be so unsavory, vultures. SCREEN EPIC WITH A LESSON. "The Ten Commandments," picturized and modernized version of the great Bible story of the slavery, exodus and early life of the Jewish nation and their incomparable leader, Moses, which was the feature attraction at the Lincoln theatre this week, came up to all advance notices. The first edition of the book, ever has the production of its kind, ever has the production of its Wonderful electrical effects, beautiful scenery, massive walls, multitudes of peoples, horses, charlots, the crossing of the Red Sea and the drowning of Pharaoh's host and all the historical and biblical settings and trimmings made the film interesting, illuminating and a�然地增强了观者对世界大背景的感知。 However, the picture will or should best be remembered as the great moral lessons its teachers: That the law of retribution is sure and inescapable; that he who sows to the wind and tramples under his foot the divine laws will reap the whirlwind and come to grief and be so for the time that the whole world is to honor their parents will have but a few days on this earth, and these days will be filled with much sorrow and trouble; that the spirit of greed, gain and avarice is dwarfing and stifling the moral and social fiber of our day and generation. In booking this screen epic Manager O. P. Watt of the Lincoln has made a note of the contribution to the life of this community, and it is to be hoped that every person that witnessed "The Ten Commandments" will be a better citizen for having seen it; for the problems that existed in Moses' day are not unlike those of the present era, and only by returning to the ancient landmarks of honesty, uprightness, so brjety, morality and the practice of the law of retribution. The two of these are both the religious and civil laws can we hope to build a civilization that will withstand the ravages and assaults of time. BREAKING ANOTHER RECORD. The Colored Knights of Pythias of Texas, under the leadership of W. S. Willis, have developed a penchant for doing the unusual or breaking some established record. In order to "carry their message to Garcia" and tell the world about both their financial condition and competitive membership drive, this order, along with the Court of Calanthe, sister organization, is employing 4512 gate lines (two full pages) of display advertisements in this issue of The Informer, to say nothing of reading notices in the classified section and THE HOUSTON INFORMER I.L.A. Acquires $75,000 Structure From Loftus In Downtown Section Some few months ago the members of the International Longshoremen's Association No. 872, Houston, started the country by taking out a group policy in a colored insurance company (the National Benefit Life of Washington, D. C.) for $250,000, which represented the largest policy of its kind ever issued by a colored insurance company to colored policy-holders in the history of the race. Just a few weeks ago this same local body of dock workers surprised Houston and the Community Chest directors and workers by subscribing and paying cash $300 for 1926 organized charity, paying same through their president, Freeman Everett, one of the colored drive workers. After having rented space for meeting purposes since their organization was founded here several years ago, the officers and members, under the name of the National Longshoremen's Benevolent Association, local No. 872, have just consummated a deal with T. F. Loftus, well-known Houston financier, capitalist and real estate man, whereby the organization acquires lot 8, block 41, south side Buffalo Bayou, known as 408-411 Smith street, just around the corner from the Colored Y. M. C. A. building, the latter being located at Smith and Prairie. PYTHIANS LAUNCH MEMBERSHIP DRIVE; BRAWLEY ON SCENE PYTHIANS LAUNCH MEMBERSHIP DRIVE; BRAWLEY ON SCENE The Colored Knights of Pythias and Court of Calantha have just initiated a big competitive membership drive between Houston, Dallas, Port Worth, and San Antonio, with some to end about January 7, 1928. With combined assets of fully $1,000,000 the Pythias and Calantha are usually in the forefront of college football. During this membership drive, the amount will either relocate a player or serve as a coach. Brawley is in charge of the drive in Houston, with headquarters at 40% in Houston. LOCAL PYTHIANS AND CALANTHEANS CALLED TO SPECIAL MEETINGS Direct Drive T. H. Brawley has issued a call for a meeting of all grand lodge and grand court officers, deputies, chancellor officers, worthy members, which will be held at Pythian Hall, Schwartz street, Schwartz street, fifteen night (Friday, December 11), at 8 clock. Said officers are urgently requested to be present and on time. The call has been received by the Pythian Hall officers for Monday night, December 14, when all Pythians and Calcatheneans are respectfully joint meeting at the Pythian Hall, Fifth ward. This meeting will also take place on 8 p.m. pages of display advertising in one single issue of a newspaper. The attendance of the Wills administration has been due to the judicial employment problems—and though he was severely criticized this year he was not instituted when he was severely criticized. Now he has been vindicated and today the colored Pythians and Calcatheneans have been vindicated and resources around $100,000. If one doubts whether it pays to adhere to the rules of successful accomplish by the Texas Pythians through newspaper advertisements and other forms of public South's Greatest Weekly Newspaper HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1925 The contract price paid for this two-story brick structure by this organization is $75,000. Extensive interior and exterior improvements have been and are being made upon the building by Mr. Loftus, who owns virtually half of the property in this entire downtown block. The building measures 50x100 feet, and has been completely renovated from top to bottom; all latest equipment and appurtenances being installed, making the building modern in every detail and respect. The ground floor will be rented for business purposes, according to those on the Inde of the deal, while the upper floor will be used for the headquarters of the local and their meeting hall. According to the terms of the sale, the organization will take charge on or about January 1, 1925. Those who signed the document closing the deal were: Freeman Everett, president; William Curtia, secretary; S. H. Smith, Walter Klinch, W. J. Morris, W. J. Nelson, Jim Thomas. The Houston local of longshoremen has one of the most unique and novel methods extant of financing their organization. The members pay no dues, but 5 per cent of all earnings by the group at the Turning Basin is placed into the organization's treasury for the benefit of the members and their dependents; and it is from this fund that they have purchased the building on Smith Street from Mr. Loftus. MASONS TO MEET HERE NEXT WEEK; ALSOHEROINES Free and Accepted Ancient York Rite Masons, Prince Hall Origin, National Compact, will meet in their grand annual communication at their temple, Nance and Bydr street nurse, Monday, December 14, 1925. Promptly will receive the craftsmaster, will receive the craftsmaster from K. D. Griffin, grand junior warrior, in whose care they have been during the hours of refreshment, and sound the gavel, callin St. John's Church, will sound the gavel as the grand communication. Simultaneously, Mr. W. W. Jordan, grand matron, will sound her gavel assembling the church. Opening Program The grand opening will be held at Pleasant Grace Baptist Church, Clark Hall, 14 8 o'clock, L. Rev. C. L. Cyrus, pastor 14, 8 o'clock, L. Rev. C. L. Cyrus, pastor 14, 8 o'clock, the annual charity concert will be staged at the K. P. of Hall on Schwartz street, given by the Ladder of the Church, Smith, directress; given by M. W. J. Mordan, matron. Tuesday night, 8 o'clock, joint memorial service for their honored dead. Among the dignitaries scheduled to be present are: Dr. W. H. Henderson, Dearborn University, national grand secretary, Dearborn, Minn.; National Grand Master Frances and Deputy Grand Master Frances, national grand secretary. The public is invited to attend these functions. Good music will be furnished by the York Mile Line of march for the parade night: Procession will form at 11 a.m.; Narcissus Avenue to Hill Street, Hill to Confl, Confl to Please Grove AT BETHEL'S SERVICE More than thirty old folks were special guests of Blessed Baptist Church in New York, and the eighth annual old foliage was a happy gift for these. Willis' Dallas Speech Traces Pythian Rise Mr. Willis also paid his respects to some of those who are advocating the establishment of a manufacturing concern and banks to provide dignified employment for the girls and boys of the race. He made it plain that, the race ought to do the first things first, that among the things which should be done were the acquisition of homes and the establishment of educational institutions for our people. He contended, among other things, that experience has taught us that the time is not now ripe for the establishment of manufacturing concerns. He said, "When we consider that the Angle-Saxon in the entire Southern portion of the United States of America is unable to promote, foster and maintain manufacturing establishments with that degree of efficiency which would guarantee their success." In competition with the factories of the North and East, then you can see how unwise it would be for people of our group to advocate the establishment of manufacturing concerns. For instance, everything I wear, all of the electrical apparatus used by us, all of the furniture used by all classes of people in the Southland and, in fact, almost everything we use and enjoy, are manufactured in the great manufacturing centers in the Northern and Eastern part of this country. If we had factories and manufacturing concerns, we should have jobbers, and if we had jobbers, then we should have retail merchants; we have no jobbers. NEW ORLEANS TEAM NO MATCH FOR P. V. IN HOUSTON SET-TO NEW ORLEANS TEAM NO MATCH FOR P. V. IN HOUSTON SET-TO The Prairie View Panthers uplift the reputation of the Lone Star State at West End park last Friday after a 12-10 loss to the Aggregation of New Orleans University, New Orleans, La. When the smoke of battle had cleared away the Texas were loading the Crescent City grid of buildings, the game the game the Louisiana griders in it with the Panthers, and Coach Drew Brees, the men a chance to unlumber them. and, we have no retail merchants; then, how could we find a market for the products manufactured by us? It has been clearly demonstrated in your实验室 that the technology of factory and in-product for our people and in proof of my assertion in this behalf, I respectfully cite you to the cotton mill established a few years ago by a member of our group, and the fact that the technology of the cotton mills of the soda water manufacturing concern. It is sad to say, but both of these manufacturing establishments were short-lived and the vast amount of funds belonging to an unfortunate and de-dificulted industry, which is the right and they were awakened to find that they had worthless stock certificates as a memento of the unwise investment of their surplus funds. So, therefore, I think every man and woman who has been a member of the grand lodge refusing to be thrown into any wildest scheme of establishment, manufacturing establishments, thereby making it highly probable that the funds of the order would be in the course of a long time. In commenting upon the banking institution in this country, the grand chancellor said: "Not long since one of the greatest life insurance companies ever promoted and established by members of our group was deluded in the fact that the first-class banker, the table-top of the largest Negro bank in the history of this country among our group of people, and today that great institution, by reason of the visionary schemes of those who would have made the most of the people, have the only one that our group, and the banking institution which was established has gone down as one of the most ignominious failures ever recorded." If desire to make it plain that the insurance laws of the State of Texas forbid the investment of fraternal societies in banks and manufacturing establishments, but if the law did not, the investment of the bankers upon the investment of our funds, I say to you, that as long as I am your grand chancellor, not one penny of the Knights of Pythias will be invested in banks to burst, and manufacturing At the conclusion of the address of the grand chancellor, Mrs. F. M. McCormick, the President of the Court of Calathea, spoke briefly and assured those present that the grand lodge and its official staff are in good shape and all the members of the grand court and all the members of the progressive program will continue the grand chancellor. Grand medical director, Dr. R. T. McCormick, grand vice president, L. B. Kitchin, grand vice president, who is in Dallas to conduct the big drive, also attended the District Deputy George Murray as master of ceremonies and local lodges served refreshments. NEW MEMBERS TO BE GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS INTO QDD FELLOWSHIP The Old Fellows and Ruthenians met on December 17 at the Old Fellows Temple, in the drill room, for new members for the Household will open at 2 p.m. "The meeting for the breath-taking members are requested to present. Old members may also come. Don't fail to be present on December 17." J. H. Riddle, Campaign Director, Wadma Mathte, State Grand Orchestra. DALLAS REVIVALIST HERE. Rev M. B. Bilbirew, well-known re- latives and gospel preacher of Darius, is conducting a series of revivalist church services at Church Church. Rev E. L. hirsch, pastor. S. P. BIBLE CLASS HEARS REV. PLEASANT All Sweet Defendants Released Under Bonds; New Trials For January New York, Dec. 4- (By Telegraph from Detroit)—M. L. Walker, treasurer of the Detroit branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, telegraphs that all of the 11 defendants in the Sweet case have been admitted to bail and have been released under bail bonds furnished by colored property owners of Detroit, and by the local defense committee. The national office of the N. A. A. C. P. will help defray the cost of such bail bonds as have not been met in their entirety by local colored citizens. N. A. A. C. P. attorneys appeared in court on Wednesday morning, December 2nd, and procured admission to bail in the sum of $10,000 each for Dr. Ossian H. Sweet, Henry Sweet and Leonard Morse. Mrs. Sweet was released on her personal recognizance, thus releasing the $5,000 bond heretofore furnished for her. The N. A. A. C. P. attorneys in the case have already begun their preparations for the new trial in the case, which has been set for January. NAACP DEFENSE FUND CROSSES HALF-WAY MARK New York.—Contributions of $4,886.43 toward the Legal Defense Fund being raised by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People brought the total up to $19,260.14 at the close of this week, well past the half-way mark toward the $30,000 required to meet the Garland Fund's offer of $15,000. The present status of the fund is as follows: Given outright by Garland Fund ..... $5,000.00 Offered in addition ..... $5,000.00 Required to meet offer ..... $0,000.00 Total ..... $50,000.00 Raised to date ..... $19,250.14 Still to go ..... $10,649.86 The Philadelphia branch of the N. A. A. C. P. again topped the list of contributors to the fund, sending in a check for $700, which, together with circulations of individuals to be credited to that branch, brings the total for Philadelphia up to $2,350, the highest point hitherto reached by any contributor to the fund, branch or individual, except the Garland Fund. Other branch contributions during the week were as follows: New Bedford, $200; Northern California, $500; Buffalo, $200; Durham, N. C., $100; Lexington, Ky., $171.18; Great Falls Mont., $50; Portland, Ore., $42.35; Bay City, Mich., $35; Frankfort, Ky., $71.54; Ann Arbor, Mlch., $56.50; Bowling Green, Ky., $40; Seattle Wash., $50; Haverhill, Mass., $18.10; Lancaster, Pa., $25; Maysville, Ky., $30.70; Alliance, Neb., $36. The names of a number of prominent persons were added to the list of fund contributors during the week. Senator George Wharton Pepper of Pennsylvania, sent $50. Hon. Walter L. Cohen, collector of the port of New Orleans, sent $25 and Edward Lasker of New York sent his check for $250. Other contributions of the week include: Mrs. Mary S. Upson, Santa Barbara, Calif., $100; Monarch Lodge No. 45, I. B. P. O. E. of W., New York $100; Invisible Whist Club of Jamacia N. Y., $65; Solomon Temple Lodge No. 1498, Springfield, O., $61; G. A. Stewart, Columbus, O., $34.33; Galus C. Bolin, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. (collection) $25; Florence H. Luscomb, Boston $25; Miss Mary Hicks, Norphlet, Ark. $28.05; Miss Mabel E. Adama, New York City, $25; Minneapolis Temple No. 129, I. B. P. O. E. of W., Minneapolis, $25; Mrs. L. A. Alexander, New York City, (collection) $35; Miss Florence Halsey, Midland Park, N. J. $25; Robert R. Taylor, Tuskegee-Institute, $25; Empire Lodge No. 216 I. B. P. O. E. of W., New Rochelle, N. Y., $25; John H. Pierce, New York City, $25; Catholic Order of Foresters St. Monica Court No. 279, Chicago, $25; John A. Kenney, Newark, N. J., $25; John A. Kennedy, Federal W. PRICE: 5 CENTS NO. 30 BUILDING BAIL defendants under Bonds; is For January (Telegraph from Detroit)— the Detroit branch of the Navancement of Colored People, defendants in the Sweet case and have been released under and property owners of Detroit, committee. The national office o defray the cost of such bail their entirety by local color- appeared in court on Wednesday, and procured admission to each for Dr. Ossian H. Sweet, Morse. Mrs. Sweet was regnizance, thus releasing the ished for her. keys in the case have already or the new trial in the case, library. SWEET DEFENSE GIVEN SUPPORT BY DETROITERS (By the Associated Negro Press) Detroit, Mich.-This city has not wavered in its determination to do its last bit in the effort, growing out of the efforts of others, for the killing of Leo Reinier, white member of a mob which attacked Dr. Sweet's home, to guard it to the police, and liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The civilewide finance committee, appointed Gomes, and appealing to all groups in the city, has collected sufficient funds to pay for the defense. Rewatite, representing the defense, Rewatite, Clarence Darrow, $1,000, and to Nelson, local white lawyer, $400, making up $2,450. This group will $300. In addition to the work of the city's property owners have bailed the defendants out, scheduling Dr. Sweet to do so, and having the defendants arranged for the last of the defendants Thursday, chief deputy Dr. Sweet, his wife, and all the others had to have $10,000 each, and the other only $6,000 each because the police had guns in their hands when police defended them. All the defendants had guns in their hands when police defended them. This homicide ball additional $500 for assault on the man women the police had shot all but $6,000 was scheduled by police, and was delivered by a friendly Jew. TEXAS ASSOCIATION N E G R O MUSICIANS HELD MUSIC MEET TEXAS ASSOCIATION N E G R O MUSICIANS HELD MUSIC MEET Dallas, Texas—The Texas Association for musician conductors conducted a very profitable department during the State Teachers' Association 2528. Mr. R. Champ-Worth, Bensonmont, first vice president; Mr. A. Majors-Ward, third vice president; and Mila Bensonmont, Port Worth, junior and juvenile directors, were among the骄傲 speakers, and Mike Bensonmont, Port Worth, junior and juvenile directors, held at which time plans for the annual meeting of the association, which included the music exhibit the first of its kind, celebrated the craft of our own music. "It is hoped that that phase of the association will be greatly in inspiring the student of music, and also to prove a great actor in rating the standard of music合奏 in our community." H. Powler, Port Worth, president. The Houston organist was selected official organ of the commission. Fraternal Drifts and Race Cullings By G. W. JACKSON, District Grand Master, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Texas Jurisdiction. Corsicana, Texas, Nov. 9th, 1925—The new administration has commenced the year with confidence in the people and in the members of the group in Texas, having in mind that the people will right if you do right. The Odd Fellows in the jurisdiction should make strong resolutions if they would make some advances as the years go by: First—Talk less and do more. Second—To attend the regular meetings of their lodges and keep up the expenses and obligations of the same. Second—To attend the regular meetings of and keep up the expenses and obligations on Third—To attend the lecture meetings of or er than attend the moving picture shows. Fourth—To look after the widows and of deceased brethren and never permit them over to the cold charity of the world. Fifth—To guard the name of every brot taken the oath and obligation. Sixth—To get out of the way of the appl members by setting a mark on high that a looking up. Seventh—To allow no thieves and rob through and steal the hard earnings of the n Eighth—That the year of 1925-26 may be in gathering in the sheaves and in spreading Friendship, Love and Truth, throughout the jurisdiction of this brotherhood. Ninth—That Peace and Brotherly Kindle watch word and Industry and Thrift our n Tenth—That we all shall be of one mind will. Third—To attend the lecture meetings of the lodge rather than attend the moving picture shows. Fourth—To look after the widows and orphans of the deceased brethren and never permit them to be turned over to the cold charity of the world. Fifth—To guard the name of every brother who has taken the oath and obligation. Sixth—To get out of the way of the applicant and new members by setting a mark on high that all may follow looking up. Seventh—To allow no thieves and robbers to break through and steal the hard earnings of the membership. Eighth—That the year of 1925-26 may be a signal year in gathering in the sheaves and in spreading the gospel of Friendship, Love and Truth, throughout the confines of the jurisdiction of this brotherhood. Ninth—That Peace and Brotherly Kindness shall be the watch word and Industry and Thrift our slogan. Tenth—That we all shall be of one mind, to do and to will. The Former Administrations. Since the reorganization of the District G Texas, the following grand masters have paid in review: David Abner, Jr., who may be called the F Fellowship in Texas, since he was grand masters reorganization took place in Waco, and organized the Household of Ruth in Texas. H Washington of the fraternity in Texas. H. C. Bell was a great Odd Fellow, who tion followed Brother Abner, and who is aggressive and progressive leader that ever the pike, the Tom Reed of the fraternity in H. G. Goyce was a leader of men, who widence not by might or coercion, but by the personality and the will of his followers. Holding of the fraternity in Texas, and die to Odd Fellowship in Texas. Since the reorganization of the District Grand Lodge in Texas, the following grand masters have passed before us in review: David Abner, Jr., who may be called the father of Odd Fellowship in Texas, since he was grand master when the reorganization took place in Waco, and since he has organized the household of Ruth in Texas. He is the George Washington of the fraternity in Texas. H. C. Bell was a great Odd Fellow, whose administration followed Brother Abner, and who is called the most aggressive and progressive leader that ever came down the wall. He was the fraternity in Texas. H. G. Gocce was a leader of men, who won their confidence not by might or coercion, but by the strategy of his personality and the will of his followers. He was the Holding of the fraternity in Texas, and died as a martyr to Odd Fellowship in Texas. The Present Administration. The present administration may be called "gull Jackson" administration, which hopes to wall of defense around the weak places in and so fortify the structure that the Germs cannot destroy the army, nor lay wastory. The present administration may be called the "Stonewall Jackson" administration, which hopes to build a stone wall of defense around the weak places in the fraternity and so fortify the structure that the German long range guns cannot destroy the army, nor lay waste their territory. The Membership Drive. No institution can exist long without it is volume of business. If it is a church, then revival season when the pastor and member altar and beseech the God of heaven to coers and increase the communicants. If it firm the members of the company engage advertising their goods and informing the price and quality of their goods, and that nothing to expand and increase the business. If it is an order, fraternal or otherwise, that order should unite in publishing the order on all occasions and under all condition may continue to grow in usefulness a. Thus it is the duty of every member of Texas to advise, to talk of the merits and quo-represented by this order that the harmony a of the order may ever be maintained. No institution can exist long without it increases in its volume of business. If it is a church, there should be a revival season when the pastor and members meet at the altar and besech the God of heaven to convert the sinners and increase the communicants. If it is a business firm the members of the company engage themselves in advertising their goods and informing the public of value and quality of their goods, and that nothing be left undone to expand and increase the business. If it is an order, fraternal or otherwise, the members of that order should unite in publishing the merits of the order on all occasions and under all conditions, that the order may continue to grow in usefulness among the people. Thus it is the duty of every member of our order in Texas to advise, to talk of the merits and quality of goods represented by this order that the harmony and prosperity of the order may ever be maintained. SHAVE WITHOUT A RAZOR. Magic Shaving Razor. Give you a clean, healthy shave without usaf a razor. It will also remove razor bumps and simplex from your skin. It does it without the use of or department store, or send us $30 in stamps for take, or by mail, post. Strong enough for 15 shaves. POWDER CO., Seward, Ga. TRY OUR CELEBRATED FOUNTAIN SPECIALS FEMALE TROUBLES Write for FREE BOOK New Treatment Power Successful If you suffer with FEMALE TROUBLES, use Ovarian Pills. 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Fellow, whose administrate and who is called the most leader that ever came down fraternity in Texas. men, who won their confi- but by the strategy of his followers. He was the Texas, and died as a marty administration. may be called the "Stone which hopes to build a stone place in the fraternity that the German long rang, nor lay waste their terr without it increases in it a church, there should be our and members meet at the heaven to convert the sinicants. If it is a business you engage themselves in forming the public of value that nothing be left undone in business. Otherwise, the members of publishing the merits of the order all conditions, that the usefulness among the poory member of our order is merits and quality of good the harmony and prosperity intained. TRY OUR CELEBRATED FOUNTAIN SPECIALS SANDWICHES And SALADS PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY PEOPLES PHARMACY G. R. M. 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A cold is a serious matter. Over 190,000 deaths yearly result from causes due to colds. Don't take chances with a cold. Get the genuine Hill's and start when the cold begins. All druggists sell Hill's. Be Sure It's HILLS Price 30c CASCARA QUININE Get Red Box with portrait TEXAS' MOST CELEBRA The celebrated Aida Choral Club of Dallas, of which Mrs. Portia Washington-Pittman, daughter of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington, and wife of Anchita W. Stickey Pittman, is director, will appear in this city at the Odd Fellows Temple, main auditorium, Friday night, December 11, 8:30 ock. This program will be a benefit for Wesley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. J. H. Smith, pastor; net proceeds to be applied on church building fund. The Dallas organization boasts of some of the best singers and musicians in North Texas, and their repertoire consists of classics, sentimental numbers, folk songs and other popular numbers. Ticket sales and other promotions will be administered only. Don't Eat with Y Plu HAIR DRESS 25¢ and Don't Exper with Your Pluko HAIR DRESSING 25¢ and 50¢ You can have hair that looks just the same as the successful and leading men and women—The big sale of Pluko Hair Dressing makes possible the low price of 50c for the snow white Pluko, in the big Black and White cans; and 25c for the amber-colored in the big Green cans. All stores sell Pluko. ORED HOSPITAL a benefit for Wesley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. J. H. Smith pastor; net proceeds to be applied on church building fund. The Dallas organization boasts of some of the best singers and musicians in North Texas, and their repertoire consists of classics, sentimental numbers, folk songs and other popular Ko SSING 50¢ HAIR FORMULA Of Course, If it comes from here. Eu trinkets have a beauty abo Glance at the Jewelry and offer them st. If it comes from here. Even our most inexpensive trinkets have a beauty above the common. Glance at the Jewelry and the wonderful values that we offer them at. We have plenty of pretty things that you ought to see. Come and see them. ment Hair!! Pluko Hair Dressing is a successful preparation to make course short hair long, soft and beautiful. It has been used for ten years by leading men and women in all walks of life who wanted and saw the necessity of having— Beautiful hair, nicely performed, easy to dress and that would stay dressed —free from dandruff and continually itching scalp. Pluko WHITE HAIR DRESSING FORMERLY BLACK...WHITE Makes the Hair Grow Long Soft and Glossy. Removes Dandruff. Fades away Visibly. Seal Will not cause the Hair become Brittle or Break off! FULLY GUARANTEED BLACK AND WHITE CANS 50¢ GREEN CANS 25¢ M Course, It Is Pretty from here. Even our most inexpi be a beauty above the common. The Jewelry and the wonderful value at. enty of pretty things that you ought to see them. TO'S LOAN OFFICE MON AVE. PHONE PRESTO Of Course, It Is Pretty! OTTO'S LOAN OFFICE the call and respond more help The directress, Mrs. Pittman, ranks as one of the leading musicians of the country, having studied and graduated from seven of the leading musical conservatories in America and Europe. Houstonians are in for a musical treat. Tickets are now selling: admission, only 56c. Pluko WHITE HIR DRESSING EVERY BLACK WHITE The Hair Grow Long and Glossy. Removes stuff. Relieves Itching and Cauges the Hair Brittle or Snag off GLY GUARANTEED It Is Pretty! when our most inexpensive love the common. the wonderful values that things that you ought to see. AN OFFICE PHONE PRESTON 348 Happy Endings Win Patrons of motion pictures in Australia greatly prefer American films to the home product. The happy ending around is the picture of the world around. Thanks to the success ending may be lightened. Bibliography Details CCC Copyright 2000 by John Doe CCC Useful Links: May 20 and 21 Mr. I. K. Witt. What does an amateur know about a baby? By Thornton Fisher MY DEAR SIR, THAT CHILD IS SENIOR BECAUSE YOU ARE HOLDING IT IN SUCH AN APKWARD POSITION. WE RAISED TWO AND I KNOW THE WAY TO HANDLE KIDS. BUT I- YOU SEE YOU HAVE IN HAND THE EXPERIENCE YET YOU'RE JUST A BE-GINNER - WHEN YOU'VE HAD AS MANY AS- HELLO, PAPA! GIMHEA GENI! PAPA, MAMA SAYS TO MAKE TH BABY STOP ERYIN! PAPA, OH PAPA! PAPA, GIMHEA A MICKLE! Temple Cleaners and Dyers CLEANING—PRESSING—DYING—MENDING HATS CLEANED AND REBLOCKED Our cleaning department is in charge of an expert—Our bushel- man knows his staff and struts it. Work called for and delivered to all parts of city—Phone us and give us a trial. TAYLOR & ANGLE, Proprietors BASEMENT ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE LOUISIANA and PRAIRIE PHONE PRESTON 5028 SMITH'S RESTAURANT A SMITH, Proprietor OPEN DAY AND NIGHT BEST OF SERVICE BY EXPERIENCED HELP Drop in and be Convinced 415 Milam Street A. B. THE JONES PHARMACY Mrs. R. S. Childe and daughter, Miss Robbie D. A. Jones, Pr. C., Propre. DELIVERY TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY Prescriptions Our Specialty Pure Drugs, Bundries and Toilet Articles Everything in the Line of Drinks at Our Soda Fountain 2520 Odin Avenue HOUSTON, TEXA Phone Preston 3783 Sudden S Wabash Tailoring & Cleaning Co. Harry Simon, Proprietor 224 San Felipe Street Houston, Full, Complete Line Holiday Goods JEWELRY Diamonds, Wrist Watches, Silverware and Ivory Goods. Come now while the stock is complete. A small deposit will return. SIGEL'S LOAN OFFICE 418 Travis St. Phone Preston 2840 THE STANDARD SANITARIUM-BATH HOUSE DR. A. L. HUNTER, Prop and Mgr. FOR COLORED PEOPLE Newly Bulk—Modernly Equipped—Capacity 100 Baths Daily—Best Sanitization—Doubtless Treatment—Rhumatism, Malaria, Bilir Diseases, Stomach Tracts—Largest Lathing Institution in the State for Colored People. Phone Preston 5230 Open Day and Night HAMMOND UNDERTAKING CO. A. J. HAMMOND, Manager Embalmers and Funeral Directors Motorized Funeral Equipment 1018 SCHWARTZ ST, HOUSTON, TEXAS Motto: Service, Courtesy, Reliance and Promptness. B. R. Peters, Optometrist 115 Prairie Avenue Kryptik Invisible Lenses Phone Preston 5234 Women! Girly! Beauty Your Hair! Begin New Year's Beauty! Have Your Hair! Use St. Clair Hair preparations. Use How Quick improve- hair. Attractive women everywhere depend upon the St. Clair preparations, so why not you? Nature lavishes upon the young her beauties of hair, yet how few strive to retain it? Beauty of the hair can be retained or maintained with St. Clair preparations. Thousands can testify to this fact. It is no experiment. The results have been proven. Neglect is the great destroyer. First comes dandruff, later falling hair, and then unrightiness ever increasing. The pure ingredients contained in the St. Clair preparations inure a antiseptic and medicinal value necessary to a healthy scalp and luxuriant hair. If you desire soft, hustrood beautiful hair and lots of it—no dandruff no falling hair and no prove tching scalp—uses the St. Clair preparations for the hair and scalp. If eventually—why not now? Agents to sell the preparations fifty per cent commission. Courses taught personally or through mail. Mail orders promptly filled. One trial treatment $1.60. Write for particulars—send stamp for reply. "THE ST. CLAIR BYSTER" Mme. R. D. St. Clair, Batery 82% East Commerces 8L, San Antonio, Texas Sudden Service LIFE OF RILEY WHAT'S IN A PICTURE?? PRAY NOW THAT YOU'RE LEWN FOR ATLANTIC CITY PER YER HEALTH, I WANT YOU TAKE A PICTURE OF ME WITH YER SOS WHEN YOU'RE ABOUT TO DO ANYTHING. WRONG, YOU TAKEN OUT MY PICTURE AN'THINK OF ME!! DANG-SONE THYWIFE SURE BROKE HER LLL HEART CRYIN'-WELL I'LL HANG ON'Y'PICTURE, IT CERTAINLY WILL GIVE ME MORAL COURAGE!! I WILL LOVE AN KITH ANYONE WHO BUH A RED CROTH BUTTON- JOHN FIVE THENH! I DUNNO WHY I'M CARRYING THIS PICTURE ROUND WITH ME FOR!! Phone Preston $820 Open Day and Night HAMMOND UNDERTAKING CO. A. J. HAMMOND, Manager Embalmer and Funeral Directors Motorized Funeral Equipment 1018 SHWARTZ ST., HOUSTON, TEXAS Motto: Service, Courtesy, Reliance and Promptness. EVERY ARTICLE ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED EMERGENCY CALL THERE WILL BE A MULTIPLE OF EDITORS, REPORTERS, A CARTOON ARTIST, FORCED TO RATIOALLY OUTSIDE THE MARKS, AND NOT AT ALL BUT THE MULTIPLE MARKS. WE WAS A "PAPER FAMINE" WHAT'S IN A PICTURE?? GONE THYWIFE SURE HER LIU HEART CRYT—WELL GO ON TO TROUBLE, IT NLY WILL GIVE ME AL COURAGE!! I WILL LOVE ANY KOH WHO DUMP A RED CRO BUTTON—JUH FWE QUIZD 37 DR. HUMPHREYS "24 TONIC TABLETS To sufferers from weakness, nervous conditions, loss of appetite, and this blood—do Dr. Humphreys "24." The Tonic Tablets that build you up. An old, reliable remedy for nen, victims, and children. Ask your Drugsit, or write us. HUMPHREYS HOME, MEDICINE CO. 156 William Street, New York HIGH·BROWN FACE POWDER A SUPPLE TOBET NECESSITY FINE, SHADEN, NATURAL PINK, WHITE, BRUNNETTE HIGH·BROWN FACE POWDER FINE, SHADEN, NATURAL PINK, WHITE, BRUNNETTE HIGH·BROWN FACE POWDER MADE DURING THE OVERTON HYGIENIC CO. CHICAGO Grand K Day and Night KING CO. Mager directore pomest ON, TEXAS Alliance and MRS. P. E. Grand R Mint. Cure. Care and care for young and old. Gives soothing relief to piles. No treatment like Nujol. Try it today. NOTICE! ODD FELLOWS AND RUTHS THE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE WILL CONTINUE FOR 30 DAYS LONGER WALDO MATTHEWS, State Grand Organizer. Office Phone Capitol 1458; Res. Phone Capitol 1168+W Hours: 9 A. M. to 12.00 M. P. 2.00 P. M. to 6.00 P. M. Sundays by Appointment Office 2711 Odin Avenue - Washington Theatre Building HOUSTON, TEXAS Phone Preston 2180 Res. Preston 9729, Preston 8115 DANIELS & PHILLIPS EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS REMEMBER The boy or girl away from home, the dear friend ill at home or hospital—for anyone whom you desire to remember in an appropriate and practical way, we suggest one of our Xmas baskets or boxes of groceries or fruit—specialties that make the mouth water. Phone, we deliver "The House of a Thousand Favors" R.T.ANDREWS 408MILAM GROCER R. R.T.ANDREW 408 MILAM GROCER P. With assets and resources in excess of $690,000, the Colored Pythians of Texas, with W. S. Willis as leader, are making liberal inducements to those desiring the kind of protection this wonderful order offers every abled-bodied man in the state. AGENTS—Write for Sell Madison "Better-Mr large manufacturers die No capital or experie Many earn $100 week Madison Shirt Makers, New York City. (tf) S-P-E-C FOR THE CHRIST AN ENTIRELY ART METAL WITH COLORED GLASS Handled Ash Tray; value $1 Handled Bonbon Basket; value Bud Vase, metal frame and Special Candlestick, metal frame and $3.00, special Bud Vase, metal frame; color Special Bowl and Inset; v Candle Vases; value $1.50 Face Decorated Vanity Set; Decorated Candy Jar; value Brace Bird Cage Stand; value IMPORTED BARREL-SHA- ors, with 6 glass SPECIAL AT $2.49 DINNER WARE- 58 open on OLD RE TEXAS LAM P-E-C-I-A-L- FOR THE CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS AN ENTIRELY NEW LINE OF METAL GOOD HIGH COLORED GLASS INSETS AS FOLLOW: Ash Tray; value $1.50. Special. Bombon Basket; value $1.50. Special. metal frame and prisms; value $3.50. stack, metal frame and prisms; value Special. metal frame, colored inset; value Special. metal frame and prisms; value Special. bowl and inset; value $2.00. Spee Vases; value $1.50. Special. decorated Vanity Set; value $4.00. Special. Candy Jar; value $3.00. Special. Cage Stand; value $5.00. Special. BARREL-SHAPE WINE SETS, assoc ors, with 6 glasses; three sizes, SPECIAL AT $2.49, $3.95 AND $4.49 NER WARE--85 open stock pattern to select OLD RELIABLE TEXAS LAMP & OIL C S-P-E-C-I-A-L-S Handled Ash Tray; value $1.50. Special.....98c Handled Bonbon Basket; value $1.50. Special.....98c Bud Vase, metal frame and prisms; value $3.50. Special.....$2.39 Candlestick, metal frame and prisms; value $3.00. Special.....$1.89 Bud A. metal frame, colored inset; value Vases; value $1.50. Special... $9c Decorated Vanity Set; value $4.00. Special... $2.98 Decorated Candy Jar; value $3.00. Special... $1.98 Bird Biscuit Candle; value $5.00. Special... $3.95 IMPORTED BARREL-SHAPE WINE SETS, assorted colors, with 6 glasses; three sizes. DINNER WARE= 58 open stock patterns to select from. OLD RELIABLE The House of Household Utilities LEWIS-BLUMRICH CO. WONDERFUL V YOU SAVE $10 TO $15 BY ALL COATS FUR TR BLUMRICH CO., 905-907 Congress DERFUL VALUES IN CO HAVE $10 TO $15 BY BUYING YOUR COAT COATS FUR TRIMMED EVERY NEW MATERIAL AND COLOR CHOOSE YOUR GIFTS NOW-MAKE A SMALL DEC DECORATE AND HOLD THEM UNTIL OUR BED SIR-THREE APPLAUSES DREWS OCER P. 7061 AGENTS—Write for free samples Sell Madison "Better-Made" Shirts for large manufacturer or contract to wear no qualifier or experience required Many earn $100 weekly and bonus Mary earn $100 weekly and bonus Mary Makes Makers, 562 Broadway I-I-A-L-S THOMAS SHOPPERS NEW LINE OF GAL GOODS INSETS AS FOLLOWS $50. Special. .98c price $1.50. Special. .98c prisms; value $3.50. $2.39 prisms; value $1.89 red inset; value $1.49 prisms; value $4.39 value $2.00. Speel. $1.19 Special. .98c value $4.00. Special. $2.98 price $3.00. $1.98 price $5.00. Special. $3.95 WINE SETS, assorted col- leses; three sizes. $3.95 AND $4.49 book patterns to select from. P & OIL CO. 905-907 Congress Avenue ALUES IN COATS BUYING YOUR COAT NOW IMMED HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1925 BOYS' SUITS 280 Buits 'Good Wool' Wool mixed Buits, in solid grey mixed and browns neat twostone. Cashmere twostone. For boys 7 to 16 years. Each suit has two pairs of pants. 280 Buits 'all wool' 4wool plus Buits, consists of one long Pants, one pair Knicker Pants, one Vest and Coat. Many attractive colors and patterns. All suits are better. All suits are better. All suits are included in this lot—newest grey and light tan Pants, two knicker Pants, one pair long and one knicker Pants, Vest and Coat, worn with tailges; all ages City Happenings E. R. Scott, Liberty, is in the city this week. He is a student in a scream. See it at Pythian Temple, on Schwartz street, at December 16. Laugh a plenty. Mrs. Katie Bookey, mother of Mrs. Carrie Gilbert, died December 1 at 8:30 p.m. HINDU BOOKS. The Jolly Y Triangle Club of Blackshear school was royalty entertained recently at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Bonner, 2905 Tuam. SONG POEMS WANTED, royalty publication. Royalty Music Company, Dept. 22, Broadway and 51st Street, New York City. Mrs. E. O. Smith is assisted by the best talent of the city in "The Day Nursery" and "Dr. Cure All." Miss Ruth Matthews was turkey director of the school's complimentary to the U.B.F. cadets, which was highly enjoyed by all present. H. H. Lethridge, Milam Street printer, is reported as being seriously ill at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Herald, 1420 Ruthven. See Spivey Printing Co. for good printing. Phones Preston 1996, 9352; 9320 McKinney. Reasonable rates. Work called for and delivered prompt. See the Charleston Steppers under direction of Dr. Robbie D. A. Jones's connection with Th. Day Nursery; Mattie Overton Lewis, panist, at Python Temple, December 16, 1925. Special dispensation by Texas Colored Knights of Pythias in five Texas cities from December 7 to January 7—only $3 to John. Ask any Python! Meadames G. W. Davenport and R. L. Andrews were hontessed to Deconess Gaether of the Methodist Episcopal Church on an automobile night, seeing try of the city while she was visiting here. FOR RENT—Two neatly furnished rooms; on paved street and car line; fine neighborhood. Also lot at 418 Robin Street for rent, lease or sale. Mrs. S. D. Willis, 417 Robin, phone Preston 6755. AGENTS—Sell our line of quick school products and clean up. Write for blue free offer today. Bo qulk. Dr. Link Medicine Company, 2646 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Allie B. Branch, Dallas, was a recent visitor in the city, the guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Montgomery. 2207 Hutchine. Five cities: Horton, Dallas Fort Worth, Dividend and San Antonio will conduct a 30-day Pythian membership drive beginning December 7 and ending January 7. Join today—don't delay! FOR SALE—A 25-acre farm on the Humble road, 12 miles from town, just a few minutes' drive; good house and barn; a real bargain. For further information see Joe Lewis, phone Preston 5461, office 714 Prairie Avenue. See also too, fat or too thin, too tall or too short, or if you have any other disfigurement, come out and see the comedy, "Dr. Cure All," Wednesday night, December 16, at the Pythian Hall. Be up-to-date. Have your handwriting analysed by a Graphologist, and learn to read character scientifically pastoral in-kinding and dollar will for sample analysis and full particulars. Please mention The Houston Informer. Address: Hoke McAshan, P. O. Box 477, Los Angeles, dural and mucous disce be avoided by the dems of infections $t$ to at all struggles. 48478 INFORMOGRAMS The two cases before the courts of this country which have had the undivided attention of colored America for the past six weeks have been decided. The Sweet case, although a material, can be regarded only as a victory for the black community, because one considers the mountains of prejudice against which the defendants had to contend. In the Rhlshlander case in which a black New Yorker was beaten with a whistle, bewitched coloring girl, Alice Rhlshlander, anulled on the grounds of racial identity, was decided in favor of the colored wife. It is reported that Rhlshlander's beating attorney pleaded with the jury to acquit the defendant, a verdict against the colored woman, claiming that although the defendant had been through the mock and mire during this celebrated trial, yet a boy was good enough to find many suffers for her hand. Congress convened Monday for its long term of the sixty-ninth session. Just as soon as the members can find their respective seats, hang up their hats and overcoats, it will be time to take Christmas holidays, and draw their traveling expenses home and back. Many, of course, will remain in the capital during the holidays, but will not fall to connect up with the treasury for their railroad fares for a trip which they never intended to make. The question arises, are these men in position to criticize graffiti? Nicholas Longworth of Ohio, former republican floor leader, son-in-law of the late Theodore Roosevelt, was elected speaker of the house of representatives. Attorney General Dan Moody has issued his opinion that the proposed underwritten special session of the Texas legislature would be illegal; has about put a quietus on the clamor for a special session at this time. Members of the faculty and students of Prairie View College, who invade Houston weekly, are all of one accord in lauding the administration of Prof. P. E. Bledsoe (Uncle Paul) and many express the hope that the board of control of P. V. won't be in any rush to give them a new principal. Our people have been watching with much interest the controversy over the Pannin street streets owned by the Christ Episcopal Church, inasmuch as we are all aware of the controversy, and many colored church members are delighted to learn that a deacon named congregation to hold the property. We have old friend who often mentions that we were made up of memories, and we feel assured that there are memories connected to the community that mean much to the older members of the community that it highly gratifying to find that there is at least one memory of the community that be awet off its feet by world godl Zindler's Prices Reflect a "Smaller Profit" Policy Corner Congress and Fannin Christmas Gifts! Christmas Gifts! Extraordinary Gift Values at ZINDLER'S Hundreds of Beautiful Silk Ties 85c In Christmas Boxes Out of many one must lead ... Zindler's lead the field in Christmas Gift Values, and here's proof, offering as unlimited variety of beautiful Silk Ties, newest and best patterns of the season, worth one dollar, and a 85c Christmas gift box for.... Initial Handkerchiefs 48c and 79c (3 in Box) Featuring as a monogram beautiful handkerchief flannelwork in plaid and digital, also plain colored borders, with exquisite values she and Tie a box. Wide Leather Belts and Wide Initial Buckles This gift article is worth every cents of 15 cents extra good with a grande leather belt, with a plaid guaranteed Silk Ties, exquisite Christmas box. Zindler's special gifts... BEN ZINDLER'S SONS CORNER CONGRESS AND FANNIN Buy Tops at Zindler's and save time and money. ALPHONSE WILLIAMS, Shoe Sales ma | at Buckley's Shoe Store, 315 Main Street, says: "An usual, Buckley's is Santa Claus' Christmas shop, where Christmas Shoes and Slippers for the kiddies—all boys and girls—are all boys and girls—await you. Parents, you know that Buckley's is a substantial footwear, the kind that is made to withstand hard snow and equals "Honestly, old Santa is surely at Buckley's and he arrived early this year; his sack and alight laden down has been his custom at Buckley's every year since 1882. "Parents, bring or send the children to me at Buckley's and I'll be delighted to see them in their new shoes, both in wearing quality and reasonableness of price. Presents from Santa to all the kiddies, too. Don't miss Buckley's 315 Main Street." DANCE HOUSTON COLORED HIGH Soft, warm fabrics, trimmed with Bristol. Birthday gifts are worth more than the price of the Coat, and we much more than the price of the Coat, and we much more than the price of the Coat. A DEPOSIT WILL HOLD ANY GARMENT AFRICAN HOSPITAL TO GET LOCAL AID; 100 QUARTERS GOAL Monday night, December 14, the M.D. will be of Bethel Baptist Church and will serve for 100 quarters for the hospital proposed in Liberia, Africa. Two people will address by Mrs. T. M. Shadowwsen on "The Care and Reading of Children," Mrs. L. A. Green, Public invited; Mrs. J. H. Harmon, president. The Bethel Sunday school choir, directed by C. F. Richardson, will furnish music for this occasion. NEW MOUNT PILGRIM Rev. W. H. Rhodes, Pastor Sunday school was good, though some teachers, who were always eager to learn, were not willing to apply the application every Sunday, asked the superintendent to make the same, which he had given to the teacher as a manner. The Holy Spirit stared with us throughout the day. Father Jude took his son back at night and praceded us another wonderful service, the Lord's Supper. Monday night the W. teacher and they start their big fair. The Good OLD ALKEMEYER BTAND TRAVIS AND PRAIRIE Y. W. C. A. NOTES Some of the girl reserve clubs are learning Christmas carols to do a bit of Christmas cheer during the holidays. The high school girl reserves are dressing dolls for a Christmas tree at the center on Christmas Day for the unfortunate kiddies that Santa Claus did not find. Publicly committee met Thursday morning, employ-ment committee meets Monday, December 14, Mrs. Gentry North, chairman, Cosmopolitan Club met Thursday night; current events were discussed by all members present. Quite a number of P. V. Ites made the Y residence their headquarters on football game day. The Y. W. C. A. offers convertible rooms for young ladies; permanent of transient roomers. The health committee, with Mrs. J. Jones as chairman and Dr. Thema Patton has received much valuable information from Miss Jane Bellows of the national health department, of which we will learn later.—Reporter. Samaritans of the World will also have a big installation and plenty to eat. Come one and all.—Reporter. Five cities—Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Galveston and San Antonio—will conduct a 30-day Pythian membership drive beginning December 7 and ending January 7. Join today—don't delay! HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1925 HIGHWAY TO ZANZIBAR --- --- A VALUABLE XMAS PRESENT A VALUABLE XMAS PRESENT —What would be more appreciated by your wife, husband, children, mother, father, sister or brother than A GUARANTEED POLICY in the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, Grand Court of Calanthe of Texas? BIG COMPETITIVE DRIVE —now going on in Dallas, Ft. Worth, Galveston, Houston and San Antonio to determine what city can obtain the greatest number of members for the Grand Lodge and Grand Court in the KING OF FRATERNALS IN TEXAS Every loyal member of the Lodges and Courts in the above named cities is earnestly requested to contribute their quota in this intensive effort. $3.00=THREE DOLLARS=$3.00 is all it costs you to join or re-instate. Do not delay, join now and identify yourself with the most progressive and resourceful fraternal organization in our great state. ONE MILLION DOLLARS —the combined assets of the Grand Lodge and Grand Court for the protection of policy-holders. Ask any Pythian or Calanthean for blank application for membership. MRS. F. K. McPHERSON, MRS. P. E. DAVIS, Grand Worthy Counsellor Grand R. of D. PROVEN WAY TO STOP FALLING HAIR and DANDRUFF MARIE Dandruff, falling hair, itching scalp and baldness are enemies to scalp health and the growth of long, lustrous hair. Scientists admit that it causes diseases and must cure them the gum must surely be destroyed. There's no longer reason genuine for have poor, unhealthy shape and dull hairs to hair. It has been proven that MADAM C. J. WALKER'S WONDERFUL HAIR PREPARATIONS are safe really opposed to harmful ha Dont Experiment USE MADAM C.J.WALKER'S WONDERFUL HAIR PREPARATIONS "WORLD BENOWNED" These and Mone, C. J. 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Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias LEDGER ASSETS Cash in Bank and on Hand— Cash on Hand. $ 100.00 American Exchange National Bank, Dallas. 78,443.11 Mercantile National Bank, Dallas. 58,796.63 Republic National Bank, Dallas. 40,873.95 First National Bank, Paris. 48,625.89 Liberty National Bank, Paris. 42.50 Citizens National Bank, Waco. 21,565.85 $248,447.93 Loans, Bonds and Other Investments— First Mortgage Loans. 198,896.91 United States Treasury Certificates. 4,000.00 Pythian Sanitarium Bonds. 20,000.00 War Savings Stamps. 834.00 $223,730.91 Advanced to Supreme Lodge. $ 7,000.00 Real Estate, Buildings, Etc.— Pythian Temple, Dallas. $159,508.63 Temple Drug Store. 2,971.75 $162,480.38 Total Ledger Assets. $641,659.22 NON-LEDGER ASSETS Interest Accrued— On Mortgage Loans. $6,424.11 On Bank Deposits. 3,048.12 On Bonds. 333.33 $9,805.56 Adjustment of Bank Account. 911.42 Funds in Transit from Lodges. 4,652.50 Pythian Sanitarium Certificates—Taxes Prepaid. 20,670.00 Furniture and Fixtures. 12,356.12 Total Non-Ledger Assets. $ 48,395.60 Total Gross Assets. $690,054.82 LIABILITIES Death Claims Due—Reported and Not Yet Paid. $ 9,116.34 Balance. $680,938.48 Total $690,054.82 This is to certify that the above statement is, in my opinion, a true statement of the condition of the affairs of the Grand Lodge Colored Knights of Pythias, as reflected by the books of account and certified as at October 31, 1925. A. A. McGRATH PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, HOUSTON, TEXAS. W. S. WILLIS GRAND CHANCELLOR The Houston Informer South's Greatest Weekly Newspaper NEW ORLEANS DEPARTMENT THE HOUSTON INFORMER is on sale in the Crescent City every FRIDAY AFTERNOON at the PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE, 624 S. Rampart Street, and by Carrier Boys on Saturday in Aigleers, McDougall Street, and by Carrier Girls on Sunday in McDougall Street. NEWS MATTER, including Church, Club and Sporting News must be in the hands of the Editors by Sunday of each week. Mail to P. O. BOOY. SOCIETY NEWS should be mailed to reach the Society Editor, MISS VIOLA CONELYLL, 317 N. Roman St, New Orleans, by Saturday. Miss Conelylla's telephone is Galvez 6311-W. Subscriptions, Advertising and applications as circulators, should be mailed to The CHISHOLM NEWS SERVICER, P. O. Box 125, NW 11TH ST. IT IS TIME TO CALL A HALT! IT IS TIME TO CALL A HALT! By HARRISON M. GILLIEAN. Last Saturday afternoon one of our m The policeman who made the arrest of cause for making the arrest. The yo barrassment and humiliation of being The young man was veryو dact, deports himself on all occasions When arrested he was in company with Any sober-minded policeman have recognized him the young man feer, who was not in uniform, could in a brueque manner, apparently with his identity, the officer demanded that and was going. The young man police officials that the only thing he was that he possessed a breath heavy present when the charge consisted to take the opportunity to smell the When placed on the witness stand adults that he was in uniform the arrest. The judge, without asking charged him. The young man's real "crime" was policeman to show his badge as proof how he did to effect his release. But suppose some poor, ignorant offices, as he did to do so, had will torn his badge off? There is little to do so in a word of the chosen an innocent man. In the interest of the public welfare to the people who were so to have a very long wait. will for the no reason a politeance. There is no reason an off ers, and the others are not There is no reason why a policeman of the same way. with Negroes, there is no reason an ing about him being a "white man." The police were very white people too who were not so very white people too many. It is a my contemptible white men can obtain many forces, and they are as ances for Negroes, but the average that either in law or reason has been made. On Thanksgiving Day at the foes of the�, the show was not to form performing this simple duty. It is the methods of the police in dealing with the law of the law of the law of investigate all complaints made again Tuesday issued orders that policemen warning to his men is timely; for cer MARITAL AFFAIR PEOPLE REACH THE TOPIC OF I Last Saturday afternoon one of our most prominent young men was arrested. The policeman who made the arrest admitted in court that he had no just cause for making the arrest. The young man who had to suffer the불lie, the man who had to make a case for him, was a man who had to suffer the college man, a teacher in the high school, and, in general, bearing and容成, deports himself on all occasions as a gentleman should. When arrested he was in company with another teacher. He was molestating the teacher, who was in the court, who had to be should have recognized that the young man was intelligent. But, it seems the officer, who was not in uniform, could perceive one thing alone—the young man must be the one thing. In a brusque manner, apparently without any reason and without revealing his identity, the officer demanded that the young man tell him who he was the police officials that the only thing he could determine about the acoster, was that he possessed a breath heavily laden with liquor. The writer was also a man who had been a police officer who was not in uniform, who had been a police attache look the opportunity to smell the policeman's breath. When placed on the witness stand the officer, who is a police sergeant, added to him, "I am a man who has been a policeman and a single question, discharged him. The Judge, without asking the young man a single question, discharged him." The man's real "crime" was that he had the affrontery to ask the policeman to show his badge as proof of the officer's authority to make personal injuries of a peaceful citizen. Happily, the young man knew what and had to support him. But, it was some poor, ignorant colored boy had been the victim of that officer's over-realistness? "Suppose that, as if he was in his imagination, he had a little more than a second of the women, it was not even the same thing," he said. "There is little doubt but that the judge would have been forced to take the word of the chosen representative of the law and convicted and in the interest of the public welfare and safety, the police are supposed to be on the other side of the law and the law should be on the other side of the law, but there is no reason a policeman should not deport himself as a gentleman. There is no reason an officer should not recognize the rights of all men." There is no reason why a policeman should conclude that because a man is a Negro that the colored man should not be treated courteously. In contacting him, he said, "If he is a white man, he should not be treated in the same way." In the interest of the public welfare and safety, the police are supposed to be on the other side of the law and the law should be on the other side of the law, but there is no reason a policeman should not deport himself as a gentleman. There is no reason an officer should not recognize the rights of all men. There is no reason why a policeman should conclude that because a man is a Negro that the colored man should not be treated courteously, in contacting him, he should not be treated in the same way. There are some bad Negroes—too many. There are some bad and mean white people—too many. It is a mystery why so many mean and actually many officers are considerate. Some who seem to make undue allowances for Negroes, but the average one seems to feel it is his duty to deny them. The police are not being being. Thanksgiving day at the football game, the mounted policemen seemed more bent on showing Negroes the a "white" policeman could do than on performing their simple duty. It is time to call a hait on these high-handed methods of the police in lieu of the police officer. The police officer, who seemed inclined to fairly investigate all complains made against the police, Chief of Police Healy on Tuesday issued orders that police must not insult and abuse people. His MARITAL AFFAIRS OF PROMINENT PEOPLEREACHCOURT;PROVEBIG TOPIC OF DISCUSSION (Chisolm News Service) New Orleans, La.-The marital affairs of two families on Blainville Street, near neighborhood, as reported in the newspaper, are just now proving a big topic of conversation, especially in social circles. Mr. Louise Hardin, it appears, dislikes it is legally required to be seated with a couple. Mr. Hardin. Efforts of a reporter for The Informer to reach by telephone either on Blainville street, or Dr. Hardin, at his office, Blainville street, or Dr. Hardin, at his office, Blainville street. The other is a mystery. A daily paper reported that Mr. Carolina Thomas was suing Mr. Thomas Thomas for the loss of a car. Ernest Thomas, a railway mail clerk, lives at 1920 Blainville street. His wife is interested in no suit against a reporter for The Informer that she is interested in no suit against a reporter for The Informer that she is not at home. Mr. Thomas, a few days ago, was making arrangements with some friends of Mr. Thomas Thomas for a room at Blainville street. 1920 Blainville street are a young couple socially very prominent. The club was entertained at their home and their friends considered them a friend. The affairs of the Hardin have much disease and Dr. Hardin is not sure of a reporter for the club. BAPTIST OLD FOLKS' HOME IN BUDGET OF COMMUNITY CHEST At the regular monthly meeting of the First District Baptist Association last tuesday at M. Calvary Baptist Church, R. I. B. Gaskin, pastor, it was announced by President G. H. Warnock that the Baptist Old Folks Home would be included in the 1928 National Council. E. Gayle was appointed chairman to direct the corps of the Baptist when the community Church drew a under sociation. the arm, known as the Fond and the mischief by a portion of the man- ufacturer for EDITORIALS Published every Saturday at 408-410 Odd Fellows Temple, Houston, Tex. Entered as second-class matter May 28, 1918, at the postoffice at Houston, Texas, under the Act of March 3, 1879 G. P. RICHARDSON Editor-Publisher C. P. WILLIAMS City Editor J. B. WILLIAMS Advertising Solicitor NEW SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $28.00 June Months 1.50 Rit Months 1.00 TELEPHONES: Office, 8:00 a.m. to 7 p.m., Preston 1248 Nights and Sundays. Capitol 1440 Preston 4100 Foreign Advertising Representative, W. B. Ziff Company, 608 South Dearborn Street, Chicago; S21 Victoria Building, St. Louis, Mo.; 408 Longfare Building, New York NOTICE TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS: Always demand a receipt when paying your subscription to The Houston informer and pay no subscriptions to unauthorized representatives. All daily appointed agents will have receipt books. Protect your interests, as well as by including a receipt when they keep it. IMPORTANT Make all checks, credit, money orders, etc. payable to and address all cmn munications to the Houston Innery, 409-410 Odd Fellows Temple, Houston Texas. HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1925 TEXAS PYTHIANS NEARING $1,000,000 MARK. Elsewhere in this issue appears the statement of the financial condition of the colored Knights of Pythias of Texas, led by that comparable and matchless W. S. Willis of Dallas, which shows that the Texas order has assets and resources in excess of $690,000; and with seven more months before the grand lodge (the statement is as of October 31, 1925), this amount will be considerably augmented by time of the annual session. The Court of Calathea, sister organization of the Pythians, has assets and resources above the $300,000 mark, which means that the order is rapidly approaching the $1,000,000 mark in the Lone Star commonwealth, if it has not already attained such a level of assets. The Pythians under the Willis administration sounds more like fiction than truth; for when Mr. Willis was elected grand chancellor of the order less than a decade ago, it was practically insolvent and almost torn asunder by internal dissension. The Willis administration financial condition, both with cash, loans and physical resources; while the membership is one of the largest, most representative and substantial possessed by any fraternal order in the state. This statement shows that the order has cash in the various banks of Texas to the amount of $248,447.95, and the name of the institution and amount on hand in same are itemized in this report. The colossal sum of $198,869.91 represents first mortgage loans to the race churches, schools, homes and farms, which proves that the Texas Pythians are doing much to solve some of our vexing and perplexing economic problems and are making a substantial contribution towards racial solvency, progress and independence. Not only has the Texas order been instrumental in lending financial assistance to Texas institutions and causes, but it has also made a loan of $7,000 to the supreme lodge of the order; also invested $20,000 in bonds of the Pythian sanitarium at Hot Springs, Ark. The lender assists the amount of interest had accrued when the statement was issued; on mortgage loans, $6,-424.11; on bank deposits, $3,048.12; on bonds, $333.33; total, $9,-805.56. Despite the fact that the Pythians pay the highest salaries of any colored order in the state, for the last few years the interest on mortgage loans, bank deposits, etc., has not only paid all these grand lodge officials and clerical help, but has left a nice little money in the bank. In this respect the grand chancelor and his official staff have demonstrated wonderful financing ability, and have about silenced those who previously opposed the salary hikes granted them by the grand lodge. In issuing this statement of condition the Texas Pythians of color are not trying to "show up" the other fraternal orders in the state, but are merely showing their status and what is possible where the funds of the order are proper. In the case of the membership and race, and the results accomplished thus far show the wonderful possibilities and potentialities of the race, with proper leadership and co-ordination of our forces. HOW DO THE BUS OPERATORS DO IT? One of the Informer's subscribers wants to know how the operators of the River Oaks buses can decide what colored citizens are eligible to ride in said buses. As announced in The Informer a few weeks ago these "pretty little buses," running as express or limited common carriers from the downtown section to this exclusive and aristocratic residential addition, have special provisions for colored passengers; provided colored passengers are servants and employees of white persons residing in said district. It is reported that these white operators of the Houston Electric Company's bus service are colored person to ensure that colored person informs the said operator that he or she is working for a certain white family in the River Oaks section. In other words, it seems that the edict has gone forth from the offices of the local traction company and CITY COURTED SERIES that their River Oaks bus operators fire more questions at a prospective colored passenger than does a district attorney at a witness in a murder case! We presume that the only hope for our people to ride in these buses will be for all of us to get a job working for some white family in that city and then we shall all be eligible to ride "pretty little buses!" in the face of this murder, wilful, malicious and predicated discrimination and injustice, the colored citizens of Houston seem to be satisfied and contented with the complete denial of their inducible and constitutional rights, and are long it will not surprise if the local traction company issues an order that colored citi- In the early pa- Baptist Old Folks' incentive. in the finances of the FI Association when known preachers only, there is just about as much sense and fairness to the our exclusive add as there is to the one excluding colored garded as a very fine business man. He is reported to have been very successful in real estate investments in the last few years. Once before, it is possible to find the same firm to have entered a suit against him but they became reconciled. In the neighborhood, where the Harkins live, it appears the neighbors were very much interested in what they had to do with their couple being discussing the matter. Their discussion became very animated. The wife screamed that her husband had hit her. The mother, it is said, took a poker to the husband. The husband left. The Harknill street there is much gossip. All over the city there is much interest in what is transp�ing on Bienville street. Mrs. E. M. Thomas, 1920 Bienville street, says she has not a statement for the paper. She says she has been判刑 in no court action against her husband. A great many people are interested in finding out who are the Thomas mentioned in the daily papers. Dr. Heckman, one of the best known members of the New Orleans. At one time he is said to have been a bootblack, who even then was ambitious. Later he worked as a barber and became the guiding genius of a benevolent society. He prospered and studied in the following years he was a great practice as a physician. He is much interested in civic and racial affairs. the old folks' home reached that institution. The inclusion of the Baptist home in the Community Chest appropriation is secured by coin as meaning that an effort will be made to reconcile the different factions in the First District Association. When distribution was the Plint-Goodrich Hospital it was said that one of the principal things to be an element of the Community Chest allowance is the fear of the loss of the Community Chest have competent accountants to regularly audit the books of the variegated budget, thereby ensuring that all accounts are correctly accounted for and properly disbursed. COMPTROLL COVER RETURN FROM WASHINGTON Hon. Walter C. Campbell, comptroller of customers, hon. Emile L. Husband, central commissioner, hon. Jan. L. Husband, central commissioner for the past Monday. (Editorial) NEW ORLEANS SOCIETY NEW ORLEANS SOCIETY STANDARD FORCE WELCOMES MANAGER WITH PRESENT Samuel Saxon, well known vice president and general manager of the Standard Industrial Life Insurance Co., has just returned from an inspection trip of the ten districts operated by the company. The trip was unique in that Mr. Saxon, accompanied by Nathan Loeb, his private secretary, covered the state and points in Mississippi and Arkansas in a Buick automobile, decorated in bold face letters advertising the Standard. From the reports of visiting friends coming in from all points of the state, Mr. Saxon's trip was like a monarch making a tour of his subjects. On his return from Vicksburg, Mr. Saxon was royally received and fated by the president, Mr. H. L. Jones, at his palatial home in Lake Providence. A. J. Newman, one of the leading agents, and H. J. Williams, in charge of the straight life department, called the agents and clerks together and a gold mounted Waterman's Ideal fountain pen was purchased by H. M. Jones, secretary, and was presented to Mr. Saxon Saturday at the agents meeting by P. T. Thorton. Boost Y. M. '22 Building Fund. WITH MISS PIRL PROPEN Seven tables of players participated in the whisk play last Saturday evening when Miss Pearl Proper, 778 Pearl street, entered the red carpet won by Miss H. Wethers, Mrs. C. Wethers, Suteo Bun, the club prizes by Theodore M. Milton Parker and Mrs. R. Brown. Among those present were Miss Enrique Porche, M. Mitchell, M. Addery and Lillian Perrillant and Measures. Miss Linda A. Locas, Miss Silka Harka. ENTERTAIN CLUB. The Marble Heart Club was entered last Thursday evening by Mrs. Marble Heart, and evening was pleasantly spent and not the least of the enjoyment was the menu prepared by Mr. Dirk, who has been a regular guest. To say the menu was delicious dainty and appetizing, describe it by Mrs. Marble Heart, who collected from the seven whittle tables the beautiful prices were awarded to Mrs. Marble Heart, Mrs. B. Web of the guests, and Mrs. M. Hernandez, Mrs. D. Jones and Mrs. M. Hernandez, Mrs. B. Web of the guests were Medamnes A Perrine, G. Willis, Mrs. D. Debye, Mrs. M. Sorrell, St. Clair, Glorence, Wills and Coleman; and Mises E. Barney and E. Cotton, May Maybell, E. Deveron. GIVE PARTY AND DANCE. The party and dance given at the residence of M. C. H. Bowers, 2015 November 26 and November 29 by the Teacher's College class was a social and financial success. The Bower house was taxed and the funds were used for evening. The funds realized were for the class treasury. Miss Nita Collins and M. C. H. Bowers are a member of the class treasury. HARMONY CLUB M. Lee, J. Lefrancourt, 1915 Sixth Street was hostess to the Harmony Club on Saturday. The club invited a board of invited guests joined the club members in making the evening a pleasant one. M. Hauley was hired on Monday. Mrs. Bassett, Mrs. Boutliner the third, and Mrs. Alma Loca was given a conduction course. Mrs. Boutliner the fourth, Mrs. Taylor, M. M. Vandage and Mrs. Brown. Among the guests were Mrs. Bassett, Mrs. Boutliner the fourth, Mrs. A. Moses, A. Perkins, L. Godesan, N. Goddes, M. Reed, M. Sorrell and O. Dohme, Miss Seminat, W. THE DREAMLAND RESTAURANT 1021 Iberville St. New Orleans The purpose of the traveling and resident public is solicited. BEST OF SERVICE OPEN ALL NIGHT With first-class fares and waitresses, under the personal management of M. H. Mouton, in variety and preparation of food, the Dreamland is in a class by itself. EAT DANCE and be ENTERTAINED DREAMLAND CAFE 1021 Iberville St. NEW ORLEANS, LA. VICTOR PEAKS and O. R. JACKSON, Props. MORRIS WEINBERG, Mg OPINIONS TEACHER-EDITORSHIP GOES TO PREACHER, SO RUMOR SAYS (Chinatown News Service Special.) New Orleans, La. Dec. 16—10) Mr. Dunn, superintendent of the work of the Congregational church in Louisiana, selected as the editor for the teachers quarterly journal, when publication of the Louisiana Colored State Teachers Association, at its recent meeting in Baton Rouge, authorized the publication of $100,000 for the salary of the editor and his traveling expense. As a result, the funds brought in the recommendation for the journal, $600 was allotted for the teacher's salary, and the that association was not in position to appropriate a sum sufficient to pay the teacher. President Clark, chairwoman of the committee, stated that the plan for the teacher would require so much of the editor's time that he would recommend to the state educational department the appropriation of $600 and it was thought a similar amount could be obtained from the state educational department the amount to $2,000 and if secured will make the newly created position a The Rev. Mr. Dunn takes an active interest in educational hatchery locations in the school district and invests in the teachers' association, and though not a teacher, for several years has been registered at the museum. He also mechanized he operated a teacher's registration bureau. His application has developed against Rev. Dunn's appointment as editor of the new journal. The report of the university's life "plum" in the teachers' association. Boost Y. M. '22 Building Fund B-SHARP MUSIC CLUB AT STRAIGHT SUNDAY The regular monthly "pleasant hour" of the B-Shaft Club Chab will be held in the auditorium of Straight College Sunday afternoon, December Boost Y. M. '22 Building Fund. LADIES' FORTNIGHTLY CLUB REMINDED MXAS 18 NEAR The Ladies' Fortnightly Club was gently reminded that Christmas is appalled by the guests entered the room. Mrs Jamilla Milne, 1800 Palmgren Farm, in Bristol, chose a Christmas scheme of decorations, mats, napkins and souvenirs. The cheerful atmosphere of Yuletice provided and the one by the gracious hospitality of the hostess. The few minutes devoted to anticipating Santa Claus and the club's annual donation to the Times voted to anticipate the evening, while the ladies played whist, a uniformed water was in attendance and选择了 a choice of decorations, many of which were very artistic and elaborate, be a delightly hand-made. The guest lace, Lee, R. Boston and N. Geddes, and the club price to Mrs Vinton, V. Martin, and the guests in the guest wore W. H. M. Murray Miss Loretta Dowden and M. O. Boost Y. M. '22 Building Fund. YOUNGER BET ENJOY SELVES AND SERVE THEIR CHURCH A delightful party for the youngest James A. M. E. Church by the Caterine Wells, Verdaia and Gladys Atkine at the Atkins' residence. Those merry and successful one, were: Misses Eben Kennedy, Eunice Robin Brown, Irene Jonne. The young men present were Willie Polk, George Williams, Will Armstrong, Robert Clay- mann, George William, Thomas Brown, Henry Mack, Charley Williams and "22 CLUB DANCE TO BE BIG HOLIDAY EVENT Though the ranged has been unkind to the Young Men's "22 Club and three successive occasions inter- playing the dance the club pro- gessed with a new club home, the young men are unanticipated and promise to maintain their crowd n their career at the Parishin Roof Garden on Monday night. Dece- mence promised a treat for when the "22 boy stage their dances the draw the large crowd from downtown of any or- ganization. Paper-hanging, painting and floor finishing. Phone Walnut 538-W, 3411 Jardine St, New Orleans, LA t You Can't Afford To Miss The PREVIEW DANCE Given by the YOUNG MEN'S 22 S. & A. PUFF (for the benefit of the ballet MONDAY NIGHT, NO. 20, 1925 On BASICIAN RING from (special) m. BESTINES ALEXIS W. TURTLE J. A. HARRIS Dear Qua: Sunday, awl dread in dere Sundy best- fotteen dintia' wuz out ter chu$h Sunday, awl dread in dere Sundy best- fotteen dintia' wuz visitier from Galve- tun, an' dere wuz no way ter tell dat day wuz mite arm, such as wiset rite arm, an' fer whitch awi$s mos' ever man, 'oman an' chile es keered uv es mouder y dyesuet be uv de Kiu Klux. Dwy wuz dere from Docke tter W. J. Browne de president, Docke tter B. F. da finaser. u n' no, Guo, dum dini'la i er la fine est uv fellaren, outdera dere sum-ut sum 'em isg let or rite smart snort. Now uv mack it gut kiten er wud fialing maluck outen kiten fudling dair mon de' mokes kiten gut er hole sring ban' Tank orbout "wout Merlina Singa 'im saint catchin' ter wen Dock Mitchell pulle his' bon' dat wun Den dere's Doocker Latlimo' who's got er voice es sweet es inny mockin' bird dat ever lit on er lim' an' warbled out his spring song. Geel I cool lies sun at dat feller for 2 days an er her an' den get so' ef he quit warblin'. An' den dere's Docker C. B. Johnning, lately from Tamallsville, whut ain not nobody's alouch when it cums ter hand-lin' dat tinner voice uv hisn'. He kin make the gray calalow. He's a good and never time he struts his stuff. An' es fer er planist, dere ain't er singul fly on our oan Docker Percy D. Foster, er boy bred an' born rite cheer in ole Houston. If he is es gin tie in his tech wile stractin' yo teef es he is in his tech on de peanner, no- nobody need ter be skeered er him. Now awl de ladies noe Docker Whit- by—aint he jes de cutest li'l dintia in de hole kuntry? De ladies awl ses dat de kin be so nice an sweet, wile d's do the yankin's the dev't a sum, do he wore out toof. Yeth, thur, Gus, I'l is think Doek Whitby is simply 2 cute fer innything. Now, I ain't fer got dem yung fellers lack Dockter Ward, Phillipa, Reece, Barnes an' Barclay—I jis doan' no dere pertickler line, but I does no dat Docker Ward sho lacks his church an' by dat yu kin no dat de preechers doan' hate him. Den dere's Docker Charles Arthur GoFund, "nuther "heavingly Houston product, who awleo plays er fiddie lacks he tracts toothes, an who is er acktive lavmun in de chu'ch Well, awi dose fellers hurd er spewhui surmon Sundy mornin', an' y kin b'leve me dey got sum good surjun jocunun dail do den good es sntin as wai de ubers whet wuz settin roun). Well, Gus, it's gittin' mityy close onter Crismus, an' what wid tackels, an' alch thing it looks lack ex yuzual, and you go good to us do it with hard blow; what wut does we keer? Ef we kin make fokes er li? bit happy, we doan keer nuthin ' 'bout how fur inter de next yeer we hafter go befo' gittin' strate. Yu no, Gus, it's er mityy fine thing it makes fokes happy, when the day the first time you'll be for the " it's mo' blessed ter giv' den ter re-seeve," he need what he wuz tawkin' erbout. Yu sho kin git er lot er plezure outen sum uther fokes bein ' hap- over eumpin' yu dun gin ' em. Cory you go to the other time my age he natchilly doan speck nuthin' in mutch on Crismus, an' dat's wult makes it so plexuznt fer him w'en he gits er l'i prezint. Coze I ain't erglin septin' nuthin' er rum noboddy, but he's a good kid. I'm a fuser rie for Santa Klawze fer whut I wanted, an' I'm is wundrin' ef I order rite him now an' tell him I needs er l'i ole orter moebel mity bad-wunder ef he'd see dat I got wun? Inny how, wether I gits it is not, I got good laiga lef' yit, an it's mityy hotthy ter walk. Protection that really protects and insurance that actually insures—this the Texas Pythians are offering prospective members in their 30-day drive five Texas cities. Ask any Pythian New Orleans FETE BRIDE WHO LEAVES TO JOIN HER HUSBAND Mara, Mammie LE entertained a few friends informally at her home in Wilow Street Thanksgiving night, complimentary to Mr. Frank Robinson, a friend of Mr. Robinson, to join Mr. Robinson in New York City. Mr. Lee's guests, beside Mr. Berlin, Fulmer, Alma Ahmad, James Swain, and Misses Carrie Bush and Cecilia Carter; Messrs. T. G. Bush, F. H. Bush and C. Roostel K. DREAMLAND GROWING POPULAR. The Dreamland Cabaret has added to its staff of entertainers Mim Lloyd Green and Alexandra Mills, Mirel Myled Siege, formerly of the Slope & Siege vanguard group. Mrs. Mice Shaw and Sloane Lythe剧院, Mim Vaughn comes as a favorite at the Mapple Cabaret and at the New West End Hotel carabet. She returned west from New York to perform at the Mapple Cabaret and a national reputation as a dancer, she is proving popular here. She has been appearing as two young muses, have been appearing as added attractions recently at the Myled Siege, Joseph Toy and Reneewood Mills, have been