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. BREAKING ANOTHER RECORD. THE HOUSTON INFORMER I.L.A. Acquires $75,000 Structure From Loftus In Downtown Section 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 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 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. 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 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. 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. 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Sundays by Appointment. ‘41% Milam Stret La Nowoelle Age Wie are w duartetio, why area ro a pintette?Maneachunetts "Tee on 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