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We engest that you read these statements at least equally yourself with some information regarding your race and its institutions for the府府腮肩徒队, the last one of which has a hard deadline to be a source of inspiration to all of us and knock into the door of the black man is not advanced that the black man is not propositions and glamorous programs. Discussing the monetary side for space occupied. The informer delights to make public such facts and figures about Negro progress and achievements. TOO MUCH INDIFFERENCE. We need more men like Moseo, who wittily sacrificed his high position to serve in the army and suffer with his own race and people during Egypt's bondage, and who trained in the military and their people for training received at the hands of the forces of slavery and marshal their forces for the ultimate conquest of Canaan. These traits and characteristics in our people that have the appeaches of being racially and deeply tabooed; that are our OUR (Continued on Last Page) READ NEW ORLEANS NEWS ON PAGE 5 SPICY RACE NEWSY HE HOUSTON INFORMER N ```markdown ``` South's Greatest Weekly Newspaper HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1925 Spirit of Christmas Katherine Edelman The I AM THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS! Today I rule over the world as no king or queen ever ruled. I hold gifts in my arms that no ruler ever held and I scatter them with a lavish hand. I am loved by my subjects with a love that has no hint of fear, for they feel that I am working for their happiness. WITH my magic hand I heal the hurts in many hearts. I pluck out by the roots the resentments and rancors that make men unhappy. I bring peace and understanding to hearts that know it not. Along my way I scatter seeds of faith, of hope, of love, that will spring up and bear fruit after the last echo of my footsteps shall be heard. I leave behind me beautiful memories to enrich and gladden, unnumbered dreams to make men more happy. WITH my touch I create new friendships-I strengthen those that are already formed and make more dear and more precious the ties of home and kindred. To the little children I bring joy beyond telling, happiness beautiful to behold; to their elders I bring again the faith they knew in childhood. I am the instigator of thousands of loving messages that go from friend to friend, from kin to kin. I have breathed something of myself into each and every one of the gaily tied packages that are coming to every home. THE mantle that I wear is broad and encircling enough to cover the whole world, to give to every heart a shelter and protection from fears and doubts, from hates and mistrusts, from all the things that keep men and women from their heritage of happiness. Within its folds I welcome every class and creed, every race and color for all of them I have comfort and warmth. JAM the Spirit of Christmas-broad, tolerant, loving! Everywhere today my presence is felt-my power is unlimited, my word supreme! I rule the world from land to land and from shore to shore. I am welcome in every home and at every hearth-the most loved and most welcome monarch the world has ever known. PRICE: 5 CENTS NO. 32 A Merry, Merry Christmas To All! "There has recently developed in the city two hospitals supported by the city, one for white and another for colored, a movement to combine the two hospitals and has not met with favor from the different Bali Ministry of Affairs' Bali Minister's Alliance "Ministers of that city Mayor Miller had the following say on the subject, which we think worth discussing." "The mayor has nothing to do with the board of adderess or the place for your complaint. I would suggest board of adderess up with the board and demand what. But you must go as a unit if you hope One action making this demand and another fact that demand, is only furnishing an excuse for the board to do what." A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS Herbert's Drug Store 807 PRAIRIE AVENUE PHONES PRESTON 4752-8866 One faction another fact I know give you no to practice to do should be opportunity to when it is to the way as I am ma "I know it has always been wrong to practice economy upon you people, but it has always been wrong to be educated and given every opportunity to locate the hospital, and when it is completed, then it is up to the mayor to run it. I know it has always been wrong to the location. I will see that it is run by colony nurses, murals etc., from top to bottom." Season's Greeting Sincerely appreciative of the part you have played in h make this the greatest year in the history of a great company tend in return our best wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. The National Benefit Life Insurance Co OF WASHINGTON, D. C. SUBSTANTIAL SECURE SUCC settings played in helping to at company, we ex- CRISTMAS and a ince Company SUCCESSFUL Temple ger Sincerely appreciative of the part you have played in helping to make this the greatest year in the history of a great company, we extend in return our best wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. Branch Office: 418 Odd Fellows Temple OSCAR J. POLK, District Manager A Merry, Me 20 dge Re Grand Lodg Are the chief things to which the employees of this store dedicate their efforts not only during this holiday season but at all periods of the year. In observation of the Golden Rule, we who make up the personnel of this organization find pleasure and satisfaction. It is not a dollar and cents policy but something more reaching, more worthwhile in our daily lives, and with this thought in mind we with our patrons --- W. F. BLEDSOE, Grand Master Marshall, Texas Merry Christ PEACE, GOOD-WILL FROM THE U. B. F. AND S. M. T. DID BENEFICIARIES OVER.....$2,128,000 VALUE OF SECURITIES OVER.....$400,000 U ARE WELCOME TO OUR SUPERIOR SERVICE THROUGH NEW PLAN CLASS A—Straight Life Policy with Burial, $575.00. CLASS B—Policies $250.00, $500.00, and $1,000.00 each, besides .00 burial. Borrow money on these policies. Exemption from paym not lapse. Safety first rates. PAID BENEFICIARIES OVER..... $2,128,000.00 VALUE OF SECURITIES OVER..... $400,000.00 YOU ARE WELCOME TO OUR SUPERIOR SERVICE THROUGH OUR NEW PLAN CLASS B—Policies $250.00, $500.00, and $1,000.00 each, besides the $75.00 burial. Borrow money on these policies. Exemption from payment. Do not lapse. Safety first rates. CLASS C—Social and fraternal members paying $10.00 per year. By this means I wish to broadcast our message of good cheer and timely news to you and Vendus and patients. May this Christmas be satisfactorily happy and many more to follow. DR. C. A. GEORGE Dresden. A. H. I take this method to thank my many friends for their patronage during the past years. Wish all for a new year. Happy New Year. DR. KENNEDY SHADWONE Phone: Preston 2110 419th Mill Street Five gallons of gasoline have an expositive power equal to 418 pounds in The North Pacific Ocean there is MOST Cherished among the Gifts believed by the Passing Year is the memory of the pleasant relations with those whom we have been privileged to serve. And so it most sincerely that we wish you a 502 LOUISIANA ST. 3361 INDIA ODD FELLOMS TEMPLE HOUSTON, TEXAS CHICA THE FRANKLIN WAY IS THE RIGHT WAY! ordinary Borosone treat- tment with wounds, cuts, scars, and scalds is just as effec- tive as in the home. Horse with remarkable speed would influence. The THE BEST NEW IS TO F FOREST HOME is in the city water, electricity, and FOREST HOME. Other improvements are u FOREST HOME unquestion- outstanding opportunity to information call— J. H. ROBE 3201 PIERCE AVENUE tmas LL BEST NEW YEAR STEP YOU CAN TAKE IS TO SELECT A LOT IN FOREST HOME HOME is in the pathway of development. It has sanitary sewer, electricity, and the street car line is now constructed up. Improvements are under way for the coming year. HOME unquestionably offers the colored people of Houston an opportunity to benefit through the growth of the city. H. ROBERTSON, Sales Agent PERCE AVENUE PHONE HADLEY 69 mas To All THE BEST NEW YEAR STEP YOU CAN TAKE IS TO SELECT A LOT IN FOREST HOME FOREST HOME is in the pathway of development. It has sanitary sewer, city water, electricity, and the street car line is now constructed up to FOREST HOME. Other improvements are under way for the coming year. FOREST HOME unquestionably offers the colored people of Houston an outstanding opportunity to benefit through the growth of the city. For information call— J. H. ROBERTSON, Sales Agent 3201 PIERCE AVENUE PHONE HADLEY 6924 A. E. divides the employment. ear. Over ver $450,000 All Bolivian Indian women dress alike. French chemists have developed an artificial resin. An Illinois woman died recently at the age of 63, leaving 11 despondents. YOU CAN TAKE WIN it has sanitary sewer, new constructed up to year. people of Houston an north of the city. For Sales Agent JEANE HADLEY 6924 All! 000 C. H. MeGRUDER, Grand Secretary Houston, Texas NO’ ” ‘ x e | “ODD FELLOWS F ed RUTHS | THR MEMBERSHIP DRIVE WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT DECEMBER Nl! CS WALDO MATTHEWS, ‘ State Grand Organizer. | E Full, Complete Line Holiday Goods “JEWELRY me nom while the tock complete. "A small pect tomean niet im the house. EVERY ARTICLE ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED ASK US ABOUT OUR PAYMENT PLAN ; SIGEL’S LOAN’ OFFICE. 418 Travis St. Phone Preston 2840 | Temple Cleaners and Dyers § jE ccteanina—pnessiné-oveino—wenowna g |‘ Pears CLEANED AND REBLOCKED : + Lor ceaing apart i Jncaree ot an exer—onr basal |More calt ant dvr a pra ot otz—Prow teat cs i E F. C. TAYLOR, Proprietor o i BASEMENT ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE - ' LOUIBIANA and PRAIRIE PHONE PRESTON sexe if | Phones Res—P. #183; Store Preston 7208, THE JONES PHARMACY seep ee eta ar has ere DELIVERY TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY ae, Everything In the Line of Drinks at Our Boda Fountain 2520 Odin Avenue HOUSTON, TEXA “SMITH’S RESTAURANT oA PSE Pepi, BEST OF SERVICE BY EXPERIENCED HELP Drop in and be Convineed . 415 Milam Street Phone Preston 3783 B Bahan Bat Wabash Tailoring & Cleaning Co. .. Harry Si see n, Prop ietor : Warnes - S0ns. Seemeae tear eatet ‘Sain Now! Why et Have eu Balt Us 94, Ca Hae organ an 25. te atten Te Soe woos the We. Cine weenie Sens i Roreerreenre seta eee ee a a } cae ee ae eres, ie oe caer = 3 a oe eo coer Tire BY. Lain everawe time: 8. 8 Su, arr yg ac Sommerte 8 Se te POUSTON INFORMTR - THR > COLA , HOSPITAL ia are. Te ea eG e 4 Cy - ae | ps? Fs) " : B SHEPPARD'S SANITARIUM Ri MARSHALL, TEXAS All Claes of Sargleal Operations and Treatment of Chreale | NURSE-TRAINING SCHOOL IN CONNECTION falates "More tath'1S0 aparece doting Ties et ay ae onan For further information, write cen DR. J. R. SHEPPARD, Proprietor, P.O. BOX 431, MARSHALL FERAS. 01elelelelaselereleielezptelalele wipiayeleveialy = ’ . s = Season’s Greetings 3 Sa ict ers = ‘doth real and prospective—as well as my numerous frieads— = Po ee z 3 = 3 = C.C.PENN : : REAL ESTATE—LOANS = = 419 Odd Fellows Temple Phone Preston 4312 3 fi sererorererarererererererererererareieiereieieietts _ideleiiegrnenengp meee THE STANDARD SANITARIUM-BATH HOUSE BR. A. L. HUNTER, Prop and Mgr. 7 FOR COLORED PEOPLE Peeters. Mien a eens oa ee ee eee ees MARLIN, TEXAS meee) ON" Preston 6230 Open Day and Night UNDERTAKING CO. pi (test eat eles scien pepe cto You SonWARTE aT, HOUSTON, THXAD this ere cones ee ——————— SUL iOLOLO1 101010101 ]01 01018 LOL iO1eLe1ial = THEUNIONHOSPITAL Becca tere he pet rel er nase aoe ioe 2 Se AES SH. P. CARTER, Pres. TR. L. IBAACS, See'y s = 1M, TERRELL, ba JW. HUBERT, Treas, Aioiarereroieroreioieidldtandtareraiaiarararererer ee eee ere Natural Hair Wigs Se ee Snes ee aa Rs 1 eas aR ae tee sea acl lin Soe Biter One ete, "SI Wodern Homes tnd Pale Do eo acrice seen cae ee reac fro sition AP nee arene SRENTAAL AUTO SOMO ‘Mall orders sol Fairchild Undertaking Co. FUNERAL DIRECTORS fuaatsens necesito 1018 onttg ret pafireezing Periods | Worley and Montana have seve faethe Some J.H.RIERAS Civil Bagineer and Architect Modern Homes and Public Build ings, Plats and Maps. Machines designed: patent draw ‘ngs. Mail ordery solicited. 2619 Tuam Ave. Phone H. 4448 OR © M. NICHOLE ‘nya and Borgven fortes: Taborien Bie, Butte 290 recto 085 or Prarie "Ava. Howson, ex DRE EMRER 26, 1925 | Pr 1. L. (*Dlck”) JONES, the “old adie woodman” Ie now ready 10 ver your winter wood, both stove and cord. "Pine. woods apeciaty., Yard Tis, Timpeon aitec. phone’ Presta S034." Prompt dstvery” to all a FORE'S FISH MARKET 221 oon Ave | Wholesale and Real FISH AND OYSTERS pawn toe serie in the State, ao atom wa te we on ro Aw Pant OF ‘The erare. Phone Capitol 480 SS ee ae “IT'S: RIGHT RERE FOR YOu!” woo Wholesale and Retail CHARCOAL G D. CRAWFORD 4201 Market St Phone Preston 8644. | A Baby In Your Home cP aM) oy? Sea (Onze Za) Meera te eee ee Bice ee —— Peciea, ete DR. THELMA A. PATTEN: PLYSICIAN end SURGEON son Wee nt Cra es eee ee 2 } HOUSTON, TEXAS KNOXIT PROPHYLACTIC Sea on 6s ele pre onpeodincey See nak cranes cn ee aa = x fata Mee i LEVY BROS. DRY GOODS CO. "| Tap aatitulon ot serves for over tied of i re A MERY CHRISTMAS t HAPPY NEW YEAR Levy Bros. Dry Goods Co, 0018101010 10101010;010 0101810101018 ig = THE MERRY MAKERS CLUBS SS cil cia a ‘eter wa faa. Of Course, It Is Pretty! IF it comes from here, Even our most inexpensive. trinkets have a beaaty above the common, ie Glance at the Jewelry and the wonderful values we offer them at. a | We have plenty of pretty things that you . Come and see them, OTTO’S LOAN OFFICE 818 PRESTON AVE. PHONE PREST Y Aa oe a \ (aon aa fn” SAMPSON & GREEN SUPERIOR SERVGE ) a on eee | os q | : 7 ars ee iy SHR nee sp "I Soncih eee athe abe ofthe angle choc oa thei memorable soaion browekt 8 eed ae wv sin-trodden world. i Mar iis nal day ecard. this. store Be) wicvcs'ty sound ted that same mast Bed vices a a MOST MERRY CHRISTMAS ~ fig & fads i = PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! fe} =] d S} “The House of a Thousand Flavors” | R.TANDREWS aN SD Rees) era tei aeia eseinieiaieiaieiaieaieiaieiaielis "™" At this season of the year, when the spirit of good «will and brotherly love is permeating the very atmos- : ee. 2 Sane Srrerram ome ners z = ‘A MOST MERRY CHRISTMAS = AND 3 A HAPPY, PROSPEROUS = NEW YEAR : ; = = hibSowe : = 2068-10-12 TRAVIS STREET 5 rerererererererererererereiererererorerererere i 1010101010101 L0180L810100 10191018), Weiser slides al ea Wee: te pur Valed ome Sanam, ad ars’ tens lene an Sie ican oe Cael at Sar ents capntation we wich os tod yore = ~ A MERRY CHRISTMAS = and = _ A HAPPY, PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR = SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY = : —Rerinsurers of — = MISSISSIPPI LIFE INSURANCE CO. = 120 ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE = Be PHONE PRESTON 5308 = SiGTGTOTOTRTATRIeTererererelereiorereieie ees Hi 10)10101 105101010 101010101 010010101010: r Ya ; -s MERRY CHRISTMAS! = ‘May Joy, Good-Will and Pesce prevail in your hearts 3 and this season of Yuletide, 3 5 fourhfuture days’ pitiperity be increased in 3 the ae 3 y ‘THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, DEC. 26, 1925 De pee YOU Al] @boUt) meighber DAL ang. kind Rie (aaa ii na ac oy ae & ox ig |T0 OUR FRIENDS AND PUBLIC atone a Tome ee a ee ae eo << | Hee SMITH’S CAFE cimatiseon eee ed Was soil Dr. Wm. Drake Makes A Remarkable Record (iy Iv. 3. 3. Wola Dr, Drake, who labored succesfully tn thie omimunity for ‘mumber of year tot howe able ean to oe located im Houston Jaat about yea Garters In the Odd Fellows’ Temple, tnd ie enjoying waqualified.sucesps Aman of boundless. snergy, palustas tng aktiful and conactentigan he has brought all theee quality fateful I i DR, WILLIAM DRAKE play at Houston, and te daly perform: in gucumfaliy, he moat dlzae and ls popularity te dally tncreasing and the will soon be ne of Tho moet noted wurgvone of the race. He is 8 Fag inde ato the are surgical clinker nnd contemplates op crating. at the’ Tuskegee Hospital fs the eer futur, ‘br Brats has econpted. an invita ton to Sberate tthe, dite medal Fi This is the men thet operated the Jewelry business on San Felipe street for twentyodd yours, ME, Taylor i a fradoate of the Bradley Polytechnic Taatitate for watchmakers, Jewelers, engravers and optilana, This school in known aa the largest of ft Kind tn the world, He Ie also « post-rraduate af he Northern Minols Cologe of Cola, ‘aon euanaan! 0 — STMAS! oto, betta way to eatean ot ae brotherty Jere’ the tre ‘for 9 Twist all's doyfel Christman and ‘OR. THELMA PATTEN, S17 Od fellows Temple ‘Phone Presson 1900" GRAND MUSICAL CONTEST PIANO—VOICE—VIOLIN- Antioch Baptist Church Friday Night, Jan. 1, 1926 so Se eens Fag beech see tae cae mms f.0,sum eee RSW. , SLEDGE FOOTBALL — , RED HOT GAME! BRYAN COLORED HIGH SCHOOL HOUSTON COLORED ” HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTMAS DAY DECEMBER 25 3:00PM. * WEST END PARK ADMISSION -~ ADULTS, 60 STUDENTS, 40e City Happenings aa eee Seema ae 1 My Bri 28 Weber, ot Sirk fee 2a Gh eee ae cee ToL Rr Mer ye are ta petal Sere Soe papa elk Rasy Gin ite Site nae ig tl ai fut te sativa Sit Te % ea of ae pie crane goumer maaan Miss ‘Mae Irving, me of ce the holidays. Sp el os emus pe ora sot ree a at aoe ose nee ii, Gye shat ta sie | rl rn Teo eiteeetrni Tees Saree ates see Sty ee al sy oy, pe pa gee he eae eee ae vi i, tren emt for unison to” spend. the “Maldays Sats ype at ge Se ar i 110 Wilson, i bore fee Aho a | ‘Garé of Thane, | l= 1 Doley Zoros5,DARGA i : e 7 "A ey - ea er: ° A he gg Holiday Dresses | (fe: (Re IN-TWO SPECIAL PRICELOTS | f ; | a 3 < ; WA 4-795 8795. ; ie W + : ; y 1 i 3 ; Wh ye eo oo: : i : ‘A beautiful assortment of women's dresses in two attractively y ri ype. There aré im these two lots dresses of canton crepe, § : midi canton, flat crepe, crepe de chine, poiret twill and 3 : \t\ twillele. In every desirable style for practically every occasion. § : ‘A wide range of good colors to choose from. In all sizes, 3 PF RIMTMIGTR TATRA OTA TATA ARIS TRIa aT MIe eT aere aiereleiereieieiaeees HOLOveLOLeLeLeioie rele reveieie reve ieieieveiaie ave eieieseiaie eleiale eee, e108 01018 seLeLeLelele LOLOL ; ~ Christmas Greetings | —FROM— : ; ; inne ' South Texas Commercial S,3 eS < 3 METAL BOXES Seto 59 bets Soke Hie ts ant Ciptretie eats Bose te , ET et ae, Mix, Ell Walls Mims, mathe satis touther” fn coord” nigh mee es Bites AGENTS—Sell our tine of quick saling products asd’ cleat op. Wr fer'bie fro oftertolay. Wo gules Dr. Lit Mamttne Comps, 348 Bi ieee alin Toss Prot, Ronsell M. Terr, peacp aruages aoa, wes Kae ada so Toate to Ander ia native town td" Telenda Pred Bmory, , Lou, Mo; connect edt te pra ont Bon Bat taaaste othe Wabors alrens tpeat ‘vera days ere during he fat par of th weeks Mian Alera, Annette, Burgh, 220 gree, spent tn Chast Mayen’ Barton ‘wih atoes. od trlopda” Seta stodent at Up cok cred Mh acho Mra. Rather, Mac Mil and. Min cr tuning Wy Coo Maa oe srnding hha er Wh reer and Ilene ‘The loal lodge of 1. B. P.O. of Wy Pref James D,” Ryan, tamed lg peg i to therpoor thie week, = YOR SALE WA Sracre trm on the ambi ron, 12 milo ost fawn, St a fow manatee erre”gred Bouse ed crm tron bari or further tration se Joe Lovin phowe rer om B40) ole 71 Trace arent FOR SALE On mENT. rant foodies: fille salon at ala St ie Pau Wer Dalten. | See, George Don’t Pass Up This Sale of a MEN’S ALL-WOOL 3 4 PP pf D4 $1295 ee ls nt pn! sac on eee ae eae Sr Aes es nt aes ‘Maney Siteteas To Breryesayi Mit, Ot Brovnine, 1308 Andre left Sunday me. ‘for Nashvil ie ie seca ta ccae \ieckoeryieodieal Cotes oe ee age coh ae REE Rapes te Oo ee Christmas holidays In the ety" Mrs foe ge eee eee ch Pd i ah aot Sate Poe De te icon aa ese [gl ei Peres en as prea eres Sree cone sores Sse Ao, a roti ore 2, at a ce ey tes rea peree aera ase iin dition cone! noes mone tens Cae ail Theodie Sanders, 906 Rhode street, gens foes Sees a “Antioch, ‘Chureh| Fe date or re Brame mies ne rat rca ee AME cays oe mane Both vocal and nstrtmental She‘ ere LOCAL DENTISTS HOLD PRE-CHRISTMAS MEET WITH DR. LATTIMORE Fe al ta sey Sea Sete te fia esta fl a or pe ents ee me Pee aoe ora Fae rt pes serie hen meee oy sre goss GsFHiehurana be Wall Soea eta et ite ea Sa ie cena. aac = comes Y. W. G A. NOTES ‘i Baresi gon ote Gta ese’ Graney Sorta Lotte oes aS Gees Se eee nee Sion: eelanes of ‘We a Sere Pena came Dore RIG Som se se ot Rat paecta eh sia ma yeasts Secu: wane Seater ees seen spe ork mith as = Event 2509, ae ‘1 5 oy —=—— oon = se TOREN WINC VICTA A wt @ . 7 \ ij » ny i 3 . | es HOPEWRENHON WALTER comey Ta : mF ISQRDERED ACQUITTED BY JUDGE f= z= .. _ Fes (ie eetin Ualiteae Cinkclal. Correcpcnamnt.) | P am — av ie St ea New La. Dee, 23—Hon, Walter L. Cohen, secretary of the state committee, and comptroller of indicted with: charged with conspiracy to the THE HOUSTON INFORMER is on sale every FRIDAY AFTER- NOON at DIL SP. ROBERTSON'S MODERN DENTAL PARLOR, 538-8, Rampart Strost (End oor). Important now etn say honed for current lao’ as late ix 9:00, uendey eventons hoes MAIN T0obs. Papers on sale tading Sow stands NEWS MATTER. tncuaing Church, Cal-4n4 Bportiog News mast im ie tandso theaos by Mong at onh weak Sa to 0 SOOUETY NEWS should be mailed to reach the Society Bator, ME ioe Conny, Ran ew Oro, by Baar ‘ay. Mina Coserys 's Galven S310, be mulled ty Tho CHIBOLM NEWS SERVICE, FOC Bes 13s, NEW ) Sratea La Po Me RAE RAR So ‘Volstead act, Saturday walked out of the United States District Court a free man. After all the evidence had been heard, on the motion of St. Clair Adams, his attorney, Federal Judge W. I. Grubbs directed the jury to bring in a verdict of acquittal for Mr. Cohen, A careful review of all the evidence introduced at the trial, which began last Wednesday, reveals the fact that in not a single instance was any testimony: introduced tending to connect the comptrolier with complicity to violateliquor laws to which any fair-minded man should give credence. he Bl aque ppt Meatbbre er mtn by imany now, that the oly reason Mecano Sita he oath a nels Seats te Sue ese Sie ser Wace Spee ae Gee oe fee ene Sig ric cs ent wars Dall Comin Acai eet werten pete Sete ot amare Rapti a eenente ts = eS Pimento tencen Serco pee ers ae Sete eee re ere foe meee aes ee Seater cre a Siac tere re ene ee ae a Sees omens Seba Hinde =e Se Toca, Tne al sane een arated een ee eer ce ere ee See eee SCpese ee perl se eine of te Daly ‘at ee) : iy ne al cake cat Biles oe eg ates ees See er pop an Sa sea he ett tamer ae ene ee een See Soe saaten he ne mi ‘said that the odds mee teats Bt Tees ait eee teeters oak een ies arm ‘fiesabign ly tee pomate ersent Coal i ‘AURANT ofA. Se phe rane ee sane acne eee ae ae F : a St. ee te otek Noe: secant te Fi et mw ct as sare Gerretse hham’s ‘evidence was of the’ flimsiest Semen cerste t “Needham on the pitiless sire ipa oe een eo cemcemect quired him to act the role of'a crook, Se etic ene according to reporis of the trial, in Sate ronan Negro, toe conviced and forced ite Me caeume eee ee es eee ear o Bhi cavan’ in thet he waa seve eee a Goer y oe eesti are oa Boo ee Oe ie nang en eo pienso 2 ere eet pte ele Sater ume camer ieee very clear manner, Soon after Mr. Stadia, tts ae Le Sverige of y dengning we poenae gue ee site oc Saas Sioa nae y eteeee cas Sas eo ae “ina “ribone ‘alert pt, “The bribery prosecution projected at. 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[MILLION DOLLARS essary EDWARD WRIGHT (N.AACE, GIVE SOCIETY || cotorep SCHOOLS URGED TOENTER | ACCOUNTING | ” 7 leds er BiG POLITICS”| SWEET DEFE HOT STUFF. | ices ece Saree aa (By tho Asocated Negro Pros) |Special to The Informer Masry articles in THE HOUS:| mary itrorsinete al Cen nie Weenies, Bay Cor Batwand He eon ae tas aac TON INFORMER nave crete oS teal SG ht ct eel oe, Ne et tesal ata "wal apport anl acs at alee | eet buat nga) n,n of Bred Se Bs “WHO IS SOCIETY?” | Recently «well known and satel fame der esa at Fa see Shs Sita Snes ieee ne eee hee fee nee a i WHO IS SOCIETY? is Read this forthcoming article seco ee elety. Saari ee WHO IS SOCIETY? COUNTESS CABLES FLORAL OFFERING FROM ITALY 10 NO. The funeral of Henry M. Maxwell se 1 td nar, an he Pi ae ee ay aes Seelam eee css Sr feat Ri 6 ior ie ems she eter ‘potions an ee of the oldest and most exclusive Whit fain tara Ser fcr eo ee rage verware'to Flee is Slide ae eee Hany years ago, in bis work game acyuninted "with, ibe asa eaters See ae et Sere ee meee eer aia count#ies. When friends of the count ae euiciearas cere ce hie our ieen rks eee Seer cea Seater Waray es stomers nent beatifel and expen ae eae eee 8 oa Prot. eres JO Torper, Mone bet eran ee Boa di Area ie a ite Settles ss charmer gt Som Marry Christman To Reerroat ane caste: Among the lovely partios of last week wae that on Wodnesday” after noon when Ms. Berths, Waltoy ener fined caplet i fbn Wish Wine lke Thea, prise re Man by Mrs. M. Taylor, Mrs. H- Har- Yeyand Mire V. Sale. The. guest Pela er cane yr A fen, MAR. TpereanBocnge and a9 Seca tin Talorner Taieiler Kyte caloed sch gic a Sae® Si Sip tie een ae eee Satreeany a mmost five toone. Thera ani Tego a wil vl ena Stent Wek Shite a eg San anes Ae ie lin eae tt eA cee ae ace ig, ta es eg Sane vere ‘erat TAs cae rns rea bd nue. pliner eet peopl of the el get two Pore sia ears Frou ai fee ste ae ca re fared wl ta or And the three achtolt te be tranefer: pot em pent ee ed raat : df ul abet a Loree a soe ie, eedienia ed coe fly tothe ee A ere ae te ya us Sip Breda Sam. The ned ss Se areata ees pi eet aa wo an Af scien by te teal nth TE "sy hppa es CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME _ AT TRINITY M.E. CHURCH | onde Supls of ‘Sanday eat ely WE eet llr somber ‘27, 1926, at 8 o'clock. The Sa nae See cena freer: Wace ene ie cree ee ae : eee MCE! Teaueercboison in dseerent| cE eee te Peas : fon Tuescay, Decetuber 15, Mra. Mt, Soe ieee ae ey Met, Ta fd, ay a aa Te ita Moon Gee ae = ee Pees poate aoe ga ce ‘hospitality. ay ee eS gm pine See, Coneriy, wai hosters t ate” Reema ot home, 817 NW. Roman Street. "Many Bee, SA, Hen enh fo arama sea arte rene oie etree i ed es Bene ad Satta ak Beste 2 Pegs panes ee "eae I Hal rs ten ees eat tare —, ‘M, Nero and Mee ‘Rucker. a a es olored ‘glass flower vases and nul = LLG OOe ED Piet Tuskegee ie Becerra ras buried at the family home, Pat [scdaeh Rog aD ee a STORE ANTBHOU SE, 8100 Ande, a asia el ‘SEASON'S COMPLIMENTS. DR. J.B HNOX, president. ot Haunton Collage, Weet Dettan sense, Bighly appreciates of the support the Devote wave aeageded this iaaeation Of laaraing since ha Ras Been ft axece tive heads taken thle occanon to ex tend to ai is beet wishes for a erty Christmas and’ happy aod prosper cus New Yaar.” He lao. extends Standing invitation to all vite Up ‘ehoo! and eg the werk being done et “THE MESSIAH” Be ins et a tae i Merl gets we aan a See rare Ss ith a ea cistern rola dna oe ta Boece fae Bie a Mia fea a a eee dmoceh! tsolt forthe seasion wl be: Me she fics na ye ee sev n.d Sry ied, at Stat Ata sceliars We eee c ene ee Sern tase rae Steer ens Eee i ae at ie a sen He ie ies es ey ee oe a” eee ELIMINATION CONTEST a DURING NEXT WEEK’ a cle it ee ee ice hrgermaces 1,2 and, 1000" Among the compet ee cence Seach ata cae Houston and other cities of South- nd Aimer Jones from thn vol, Wo ae or ea aia Sf amt tea oes ame ee Peete EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE, whe See il dats St eee oe {he "Benetton: Park : sg. = EDWARD WRIGHT URGED TOENTER “BIG POLITICS” ee eS Washington, D.. C—Bdward Ht Wright, famed politcal Eb Biss ernie fettne eee ec teen ae thas ssc sat Kee ara whe Stak inate ‘ot immediate tnereased Sarre See ees Pen a ia ata owes Suen ieee nhac ee See, imag etree caer te Wits ea ttct a rence ror ae Beep in thls ania city.” Thay are iba. rare eames Sees see “aes Se aes rebar Te Wet ec Solon ot Bets We Howat, ee eae erat Satta ae ee i gee Sale oe ne athe cot cote Pare ee sia te ea eeaaalta ie grrr Fn Ieee Sie ee eee Se rae ae IA ces ers piri eee ae deeds Son Seas ere be fet eet Stn rs Gs Rae carne eae at net bee ee pe bag ae Sener ce bee gare ees ae ie oa eee see Sree See aie ee SP tease ce el rode ety edaee ie ote Sciences arte eae eee ie Saltese ae Seis Berta eae ae wee ‘of mind that catnot beige Te must be remembered, too, that Seer Lene ome ta coer Bi. ae aa Si pt waa ae ag a oe ot on sph aa dlatte i ie aa pe Se i ei Se a eee a ae eae ‘news keeping fine the "Wega ue ie Se us ohne seams Se a ae et Sale cae He sy tS chalemn Bedorand fhe pres i leant eae ng de eee oa See e uel thn Mn tae ee Topi 9 eh serene reer A ao ae ee a furs weet eater oe ei et Wane So cee ae caer a Re Boe Sees Se eee ots one seis Sle ont Sewer ee ee ease So eer ere ae = ee % N.A.A.CP. GIVES ACCOUNTING | SWEET Lt | Per aces emt gee ‘New York City.—The National ois 2 see red‘ Peopin; 69. $1006" Meee oo Pane fos moths cs aoe oe ck eee Bis chats Sa Sie Tower eaeae ate eee eae ae gua ot aN etal tte ce i ec Se are ioe peat et crane pba ery Soe ah: mee Seat sata Jo sits ia an petal cada Ea ir vonage Sek nad a committee, whieh bed wed ateeriemeeiacs seins SE eras Raa ac ae see ite elas! can eee Heton, Ganarige of the cout toad meus to defemiants” while in fall aes pe peg ores an i cade ket ee See aes raised aa ‘which F Butta branch of the NAA eae rhs edt aod cre he cents Cecil “Rowlette, Julian Perry and Sh Pi, nals aoa eee Mr SE: Nelaon. whe cera oe Lees Se cg rete. en an oe nel oer, oie Se as ae tie rnb ad hl got ecer ane a Ripe sy mt Shane eae oe aes ell Pee arg. saa : RFS is nos cull Se tam Ceuta Tr the ston i 5 ae na st ee! aa eee cee an e yer Fel A ore a hr tr J ee te te r cone, spd these 1% ose retailer Sa cscted" by the, peop in nding ag I pecan Be llc ot aad (ey a me Fiat a ea i ch el ce i i tee aa itt eas aa rit a keel (ih each oa Laie ie he a cit Get 2 ay cst ies haa dive, Satine Sala Ca ae ea a eae ee ae a So CASH PAID POR Ne ‘Wo are pew to mt PROVEN WAY TO STOP FALLING HAIR and DANDRUFF D b Dandruff, falling hair, itching scalp and baldness are enemies to scalp health and the growth of long, fustuous hair. Scientists admit that premature diseases and to cure them the germ must surely be destroyed. germ life, that they attack diseases tissues, tend to dandruff, dandruff and itch, allay falling hair, enrich the scalp, stimulate growth make hair for long lustrous hair There's no longer reason for having poor, unhealthy hair. It has been proven that MADAM C. J. WALK-IN HAIR PREPARTMENTS rejoiced to harmful BARKER'S MIRROR BARKER'S MIRROR 50¢ Everywhere Three and Mime, C. J. Walker's Albany, N.Y. and Walker's Agents, Drug Stores and by mail The Madam Col Walker Mfgs Co N.W. State Indiana THE SMARTER SHOPPE 1000 ANDREWS STREET DRESSMAKING, TAILORING, HAIR DRESSING and SCALP TREATMENTS We also carry a full line of Ethel Baird's Beauty Prepa- rations MISS V. A. IRVING and MRS. ANNIE SIMS, Props. PHONE CAPITOL 3504 DRESSMAKING, TAILORING, HAIR DRESSING and SCALP TREATMENTS We also carry a full line of Ethel Baird's Beauty Preparations MISS V. A. IRVING and MRS. ANNIE SIMS, Props. PHONE CAPTITOL 3504 The Safety Razor that Sharpens Its Own Blades Valet AutoStrop Razor —Sharpne Itself AutoStrop Razor Sharpens Itself COMPLETE OUTPUTS $1.00 AND $8.00 For Sale at All Stores Selling Razors and Blades DR. O. L. LATTIMORE, Dental Surgeon AT 409 1-2 MILAM All Classes of Dental Work Neatly Done Bridge Work a Specialty. HOURS 9 TO 12, 2 TO 5 Sundays by Appointment Phones Office Preston 1459 Residence Capitol 89 HARMON'S DRY GOODS STORE Can satisfy all your wants in the Dry Goods line. A full line of Hair Goods and Notions ALWAYS on hand. Your patronage so- lited. All Classes of Dental Work Neatly Done Bridge Work a Specialty. HARMON'S DRY GOODS STORE Can satisfy all your wants in the Dry Goods line. A full line of Hair Goode and Notions ALWAYS on hand. Your patronage soldited. J. H. HARMON, Prop. 423 BAN FELIPE BT. PHONE PRESTON 2921 423 SAN FELIPE ST. DO YOU APPRECIATE QUALITY, SERVICE AND MODERN PRICES? If you do, visit us; for this is truly our slogan. THE LIGHTNING SHOE REPAIR SHOP 417 MILAM ST. PHONE PRESTON 5373 If you do, visit us; for this is truly our slogan. THE LIGHTNING SHOE REPAIR SHOP 417 MILAM ST. PHONE PRESTON 5373 WANTED—1000 AGENTS To sell the Magnolia and Tetlow's Blue Moon line of Talcum Powders, Perfumes, Hair Treatments, Soaps, etc. MAGNOLIA PERFUME CO. 801 West 9th Ave., Phone T. 4867, Houston, Texas J. J. HARDEWAY Phone Preston 2852 REAL ESTATE, MARY PARK, LDANS NOTARY PUBLIC Twenty (20) Years Experience MILAN ST. HOUSTON, TEXAS To sell the Magnolia and Tetlow's Blue Moon line of Talcum Powders, Perfumes, Hair Treatments, Soaps, etc. MAGNOLIA PERFUME CO. 801 West 9th Ave., Phone T. 4867, Houston, Texas Herbert's Drug Store PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY Hot Toasted Sandwiches 807 PRAIRIE AVENUE Phones: Pres. 4752-8866 HOUSTON, TEXAS No Funeral Too Small or Too Large For Me. HOMER E. McCOY UNDERTAKER FUNERAL DIRECTOR Phones: Hadley 95 Hadley 1781-W 2002 DOWLING ST. Corner Pierce Do You Have Neuralgia? GREEN CLEANERS AND DYERS Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Alterations Work Called for and Delivered We Mend Your Clothes Ladies' Work a Specialty POSITIVELY NO GASOLINE ODOR Phone Preston 9991 1321 Ruthven St. F. F. STONE, M.D. MEDICINE AND SURGERY Office: 4040-407 Old Fallow Temple (411-822-2222) (411-822-2222) (411-822-2222) President, 1990 or 8220) SHAVE WITHOUT A HAZZLE SHAVE WITH A HAZZLE you a clean, healthy sash without using a razor. It will also remove raspberry and pimples from your face. Get it from your durgitor or department store, or send us $8 in cash. Fill out the payment, paid enough, for 15 shaves. SHAVING POWDER CO. Savannah, Ga. IF I SEND YOU A SUIT JAMES A. REID Letters, contracts, wills, deeds, etc. correctly written. I look out for your interests. Phone Preston 5789 807½ Preston Ave. Houston, Tex. Office Phone 5501 Res. Reha厅 H4228 Office Hours: 8 to 12 A.M. 1 to P P.M. George W. Antone, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Residence: 2821 Medwick Ave. Office: 401 Old Fallow Temple BOOK EXCHANGE, PIPE & ART SHOP, now located at 45 Dunlin St. in New York City, is an agent for the following publications, including Duncan's *Mason's Ritual* cloth, $250. Richardson's *Mason's Monster* paper, *Mason's Monster* magazine, *Mason's Monster* (large size, large paper). Mystic Shine, paper, $1.00; cloth $1.00. Three Master's Masonry, cloth. $2.50. Colored Masonry, A History, cloth. $3. Symbolism (Masonic)—Should be read by all Masonry, cloth. $5.00. 6th and 7th Books of Moses, paper, paper, $10.00; Albertus Magnus, Egyptian Secrets, paper, $10.00; cloth, $4.00; Mary K. Browne, for $10.00; Pow Wows, or LONG LOST FRIEND, paper, $10.00; hand, illustrated, and Marriage Guide, paper, $10.00. The Canina, cloth, $1.50. Secret Book of Black Arts, paper, $1. Human Nature, or Man and Woman Exposed, cloth, $1.50. Eastern Star Interial, cloth, $1.50 10.00 Dreams Interial, cloth, $1.50 Your Fortune Told Under Lucky Star, Your Fortune Told Under Lucky Star, Secretary cloth, $1.50 Oddfellowship, cloth, $2.00 Any of above postpaid if money is given to PARCHMENT PAPER Many other papers Policy Player's Dream & Fortune Telling books. Pictures of Line of Bibles in the city. Our prices are the lowest. PICTURES & FRAMING. Special attention given to proper framing of School Picture, Diplomas, Certificates, Photographs. We have, we the largest estate and we have the largest list of pipes and smoker's art in the city. Fountain Pens receive the special attention of our expert. Book Exchange, Pipe & Art Shop, 416 FANNIN ST. HOUSTON, TEXAS Make your friend happy with your own words on New Year Greetings AND LET quote you price for doing same. In fact, why not let them be your prices? You can do that at Mokimeye Ave, at Gampsey St. Phone Preston 932-1998-1000 Office Phone Preston 6380 DR. WALDO J. HOWARD DENTIST Suites 201-202-203 Odd Fellows Temple Louisiana St. at Prairie Ave. X-RAY EXAMINATIONS HOUSTON, TEXAS Hour: 8 am-1 pm; 3-5 pm; 7-9 pm Office Phone: 415-409-2000 415 Odd Fellows Temple Dr. Chas. W. Pemberton MEDICINE AND SURGERY Residence: 1020 Frederick St. Phone Capital 2896 TRY OUR CELEBRATED FOUNTAIN SPECIALS SANDWICHES And SALADS PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY PEOPLES PHARMACY G. R. M. NEWMAN, Prop. 415 MILAM STREET Same Phone: Pres. 1909 FEMALE TROUBLES Wrote For FREE BOOK New Treatment Proves Successful you pay with FEMALE TROUSER, or your dress. Baiting-down Palm, Handsome, your clutch, Baiting-down Palm, Handsome, if you wear a dress, worn out, nervous and if you wear a dress, worn out, nervous and have tried to dress in medical and doctors, may be MAY BE MARKED MALL AND STRONG. ALWAYS ADD AMOUNT TO THE PELLO, WORD, AND ADD AMOUNT TO THE PELLO, WORD, AND ADD AMOUNT to a free booklet description a wizard of words to be a busy woman. Why not be a patient nurse? Why not be a patient nurse? Why not be a patient nurse? Write today. dress on a card and mail to Dept. $88, Word, Card $83, West Adams St. Chicago. Mme JOSE C. WILLEY WILLIAMS SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE BEAUTIFUL HAIR and A LOVELY COMPLEXION All the latest equipment for half and beauty work. Rite wage civil treatment with all necessary ingredients. Face and hair preparations for sale. The system taught in the school or by mail. Write today for any information. A. B. FEDFORD, Jeweler, watchmaker and optician, successor to B. P. Taylor and Co, diamonds and jewelry; eye glasses accurately fitted. 219 W. Dallas, Montana, Texas. Phone Preston 7653. Broken in one day Colds demand quinine in a form which does not affect the head. That means Hill's Cocaine demands a haative. Cocaine in the best we know. They touch toenails, and Hill's contains two of them. Also other factors of vast importance in a cold. It has a cold in 24 hours. It stops fever and headache. It breaks gripe in then. Be sure you get the ginered, proof for 24 years. You cannot afford to take chance with Hill's DILLERGIN and Hill's Be Sure It is Hill's QUININE CASCARA WOMENDE with portrait Get Bed Box BLUE BIRD SEWING SHOP Fall Gowns beautifully designed, Everything in Ladies' Ready-to-Wear, MR.S. C. J. McGinnIS, Prop. 219 Tahara Blog. (807) 3/1 Prairie Phones: Office, Preston 4181 Residence, Tay. 4090-9 DR. RUPEFT O. ROETT PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 402 Odd Fellow Temple Phone: Office P. 2217, Res. P. 6919 Residence: 410 Robin St Phones: Office P. 2110. Res. C. 851 DR. T. M. SHADOWENS Physician and Burgeen Residence 2615 Library Avenue BOSTON, TEXAS She Buses Using Mine. M. A. Franklin Truck and Fume Pneumatics SPECIAL OFFER! A 10 week vacation to vacation in New York, NY with $1,000 per day. $1,500 per night. $1,750 per day. $2,000 per night. $2,500 per day. $3,000 per day. $3,500 per day. $4,000 per day. $4,500 per day. $5,000 per day. $5,500 per day. $6,000 per day. $6,500 per day. $7,000 per day. $7,500 per day. $8,000 per day. $8,500 per day. $9,000 per day. $9,500 per day. $10,000 per day. SEND ENQUIRY WITH MINE. Recently Completed at 1301 Mead St. and Special arrangements for out-of-town applicants to come to our school and the Grants Office. The manager on receipt of application. As a special inducement to those who wish to help the use of the Home of Wiley Williams Hall Grove we will Office Phone Capital 1450: Res. Hours: 9 A. M. to 12:00 M. 24 Dr. Percy I. DENTIST Sundays by App. Office 2711 Odin Avenue—Wal- HOUSTON, T. Phone Preston 2180 Res. Preston DANIELS & EMBALMERS AND FUN Phone Capital 1469; Res. Phone Capital 11 9 A. M. to 12:00 M. 2:00 P. M. to 6 90 I. P. Percy D. Fost DENTIST Sundays by Appointment 2711 Odin Avenue—Washington Theatre Buil HOUSTON, TEXAS Reston 2180 Res. Preston 9729, Preston NIELS & PHIL ALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECT Office Phone Capitol 1489: Rea. Phone Capitol 1183-W Hour 9: A. M. to 12:00 PM 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 1010 San Felipe Street Houston, TX Dr. C. A. George, D. D. C. Req. Phone Had. hour: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. DR. C. A. GEORGE DENTIST For High Class Dental Service Work Done by Appointment. Suite 8014 Lincoln Theatre Bldg. Phone Preston 8128 711 Prairie Ave HOUSTON, TEXAS OFFICE PHONE PRES. 4430 REG. PRESTON Elvidge Jackson George, D. D. C. HOURS: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. R. C. A. GEORG DENTIST For High Class Dental Service Work Done by Appointment. Lincoln Theatre Bldg. Preston 8128 HOUSTON, ONE PREB. 4450 RES. PRE Elvidge Jackson Dr. O. A. George, D. D. E. Ros. Phone No. 3088 Built 8014 Lincoln Theatre Bldg. Phone Preston 6128 711 Prairie Avenue HOUSTON, TEXAS OFFICE PHONE PREB. 4430 REG. PRESTON 6827 Elvidge Jackson UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER CALLS ANSWERED PROMPTLY DAY AND NIGHT WE HAVE ALL AUTOMOBILE EQUIPMENT WITH AMBULANCE SERVICE 806 SAN FELIPE STREET HOUSTON ALLS ANSWERED PROMPTLY DAY AND NIGHT WE HAVE ALL AUTOMOBILE EQUIPMENT WITH ANBULANCE SERVICE LIPE STREET HOUSTON CALL8 ANSWERED PROMPTLY DAY AND NIGHT WE HAVE ALL AUTOMOBILE EQUIPMENT WITH AMBULANCE SERVICE 800 6AN FELIPE STREET HOUSTON, TEXAS Phone: Office Preston 2928, Ree. Preston 7189 Office Hours: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. 3 to 10, 8 to 9 Office hours: 8 a.m.-12; 1-7 p.m. Office Preston 2110 DR. D. FARRIS BARCLAY 302-3 Odd Fallows Temple N. A. FRANKLIN 3361 Indiana Ave Southern Headquarters: ODD FELLOWS TE MAKE YOURSELF INDEPENDENT—LEARN TEM—WRITE FOR TERMS—ORDER FRO FRANKLIN MFG. Cye Corporate: ODD FELLOWS TEMPLC, Houston, TN INDEPENDENT-LEARN THE FRANKLIN OR TERMS-ORDER FROM EITHER PLACE Southern Hammettquarter: ODD FELLOW TEMPLE, Houston, Texas - TEMPLE - TERM-WRITE for TERMS-ORDER FROM BRIANLY - TERM-WRITE for TERMS-ORDER FROM BRIANLY mail to your address a six weeks' treat ment consisting of one box of mail to Grower one box of Pressure Gun an alarm, with Fall instructions all to 11. MME. R. C. WILEY-WILLIAMS Phone Preston 3608 1301 Meador St. Houston, Texas State. Phone Capitol 1162-W 2:00 P. M. to 6 00 P. M. D. Foster DENTIST Appointment Washington Theatre Building TEXAS Preston 9729, Preston 8115 & PHILLIPS UNERAL DIRECTORS Houston, Texas Res. Phone Had. 3586 m. to 8 p. m. GEORGE DENTAL Service Appointment. 717 Prairie Avenue HOUSTON, TEXAS* RES. PRESTON 6527 Jackson IMPLY LAY AND NIGHT MOBILE EQUIPMENT NICE SERVICE HOUSTON, TEXAS Office hours: 8 a.m.-12; 1-7 p.m. Phone Preston 2110 DR. D. FARRIS BARCLAY DENTIST Sundays by Appointment. 419½ Milam Street War Against Corn Worm Scientists are now trying to develop corn with long shucks to prevent corn pests. P N MFG. CO. Chicago, Ill. TEMPLE, Houston, Texas. IN THE FRANKLIN BYS FROM EITHER PLACE. --- Houston, Texas OFFICIAL FAMILY G.U.O.O.F. AND H.H.OF RUTH TEXAS JURISDICTION Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to One and All! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to One and All! Resources Over $500,000.00 --- PROF. G. W. JACKSON Corelana, Texas District Grand, Master PROF. A. H. HAMB Calvert, Texas Deputy District Grand Director HON. J. H. RIDDLE Houston, Texas Secretary Endowment and Burial Departments G. W. ANDREWS Bella, Texas District Grand Treasurer Monument to Racial Achievement THE NEWLY BUILT FOUR-FAMILY HOUSE Together with peace we have property. We have a reputation of having a reserve fund equal to that of the biggest and best organizations of our kind in America. Our every pledge is securely protected because we carry them out. Our business methods of policy are in keeping sound business policy, eliminating every defect designed to lesson confidence. We take great pride in our mammoth reserve only because it applies the means whereby our pledge to policy-holders is redeemed, and the principles of the Order, effectively. In this light it is a worthy motive of thanksgiving. Any man or woman thinking of increasing his faternal insurance should think first of the ability of that fraternity to pay its debts. No fraternity that do not altogether solve, having both a large request and a proportion to its membership, should be considered. The Odd Fellows of Texas, in so far as these things are concerned, invite the careful inspection of every Texas who is in need of more faternal insurance. Read! Think about it! Let the full weight of the resources come home to you and then decide that it is the fraternity that you need to protect you. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` DR. J. R. MOORE, Grand Medical Examiner, San Antonio, Texas --- PROF. H. G. GOREE Texarkana, Texas Late District Grand Master t to Racial Ac AMPLE, PRAIRIE AVE. AND LOUISIANA ODD FELLOWS' TEMPLE, PRAIRIE AVE. AND LOUISIANA ST., HOUSTON,*TEXAS PETER H. HARRIS HON. JAMES T. EWING Houston, Texas District Grand Secretary Over These figures represent the work through a number of years of men who have been training in the handling of large sums of money and in the laying of plans that look toward the safe and sane investment of the surplus funds of the thousands of members of the Order. Here is indicated the wealth of the Odd Follows of Texas. It is in excess of half a million of dollars. Real money for any concern and an amount that is scarcely ever overdrawn by of the organizations of our country, is not sufficient for fifty percent. Certainly that huge sum is evidence of an integrity and business ability on the part of the governing heads of that Order that guaranteed to you safety, security and competent service. Here is an organization that has a reputation for solvency that dates back for nearly as many years as it is old. Its officers are of the highest type. Its holdings in cash and real estate make its promises to pay as good as that of the highest fraternity to be found anywhere. What more can a prospective policyholder want in addition? It is now in the midst of a drive for new members an dthe cost of connecting with it is less now than it will be later. --- --- MRB. A. B. HART Houston, Texas District Grand Organizer Juvenile Department --- MR8. JULIA CALDWELL-FRAZIER Dallas, Texas District Grand Most Noble Governor MR8, G. C. HOUSTON Houston, Texas District Grand Worthy Recorder MR8. E. B. KENNARD Houston, Texas District Grand Treasurer PROF, DAVID ABNER, Jr. Houston, Texas Past District Most Noble Governor 00.00 TO OUR FRIENDS: Hoping that throughout the coming year unfolding opportunities will present, both to you and to us, a new vision some new things—some new feature—to make homes more comfortable, leisure more abundant, and life longer and happier, the ANCIENT ORDER OF PILGRIMS extends with all sincerity the Greetings of the Season. ASSETS: Cash ..... $204,656.25 Loans and Mortgages ..... 7,475.00 Real Estate ..... 25,000.00 Due From Locals ..... 1,905.01 Total ..... $239,036.26 LIABILITIES: Unpaid Death Claims ..... $ 9,120.15 Other Accounts ..... 1,100.00 Balance ..... 228,816.11 Total ..... $239,036.26 FRATERNAL BENEFICIARY INSURANCE FOR MALES AND FEMALES. CLASSIFIED RATES, CERTIFICATES MATURE WITH- IN 36 MONTHS HOME OFFICE: HOUSTON, TEXAS B. H. GRIMES, JAMES D. RYAN, Supreme Worthy Shepherd Supreme Worthy Recorder 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. 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HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1925 THE SWEETEST STORY EVER TOLD! And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field keep watch over their flocks by the fire. And, Io, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord came about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them not for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And a wildflower with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men—St. Luke 2:814. This is an old, old story, but it grows sweeter and more sublime with each succeeding age. Years have failed to dim its lustre neither has time effaced its holy glory and transcendent grandeur. Poets have sung of it in notes of sweet acclaim, while prophets, priests and kings have proclaimed it far and wide. Mothers have recited it around the family hearth, while children listened with abated breath. For nearly 2000 years Christendom has been thrilled and its constituents rendered happy and jubilant at the annual celebration of His natal day, which means so much to civilization and the human family. It was first proclaimed to the shepherds during the nocturnal hours as they watched their flocks on the quaint and historic hills of Judas; as the stars their vigils kept and while sleep held dominion over the land. In the stillness and tranquility of that memorable night, when all nature was hushed in silence and as "the heavens were declaring the glory of God and the firmaments were showing forth His handwork," an angelic voice broke the "good tidings of great joy" to those vigilant custodians of the sheep, in a voice clear, distinct and unmistakable. As this heavenly ambassador gave out the glad tidings, heaven's angelic choir broke forth in one of the sweetest, most harmonious and sonorous antiphonal anthems ever heard by mortal ears, saying, "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men." Truly no music since the dawn of creation proclaimed a greater message to mankind; nor has any been written or sung since without this great Gift forming the main motif and chief theme. "Peace on earth?" If men and nations would only be guided in their dealings and relations with each other by the terms of the Golden Rule—"Whatsoever ye would that men do unto you, do ye even no unto them"—the clash of martial arms would be heard no more on the bloody battlefields and men and nations would study war no more. But only through the Christ idea and principle can an era of peace be ushered in between the sons of men and nations of the earth. The Houston Informer principles of the lowly Nazarene as our guide, class and race prejudice and antipathy would flee in their wake as mist before the morning's sum, as the fiery steeds of Phasian step majestically and proudly from their oriental mable to their occidental abode, dispersing their lucient and radiant rays upon Mater Terra. It is very meet that annually mankind is reminded of this holy and epocal occasion; when the spirit of good will and distribution of gifts constitute our chief program. The birth of the Prince of Peace was the beginning of a new period in the history of man. Before His birth selflessness reigned supreme and the Mosia retaliatory ordinance prompted men in their dealings one with the other. Christ, in later years, taught a doctrine of love, unselfishness and forgiveness, of devotion and consecration rather than ceremony and ostentatious modes of worship; He both preached and taught the doctrine of the fatherhood of God and brotherhood of man by precept and example. He was the founder and most pronounced advocate of religious democracy and established the first and only religious creed that embraces the whole human family. He gave to the world Christianity, an inclusive rather than an exclusive religion. The real Christmas spirit is to help those in need. Our giving should not be done on a reciprocal basis: giving those who are able to return in kind. As Christ was a gift to the sick—as He declared, the well need no physician—Christmas is robbed of its dearest treasure and greatest joy when it is divested of the spirit of making others happy through kindly deeds and priceless tokens of goodwill and cheer. May each of us shape our lives more after the principes the Christ Child came to establish. Thus it is at this season of the year that The Informer extends Yuletide compliments to its many readers and advertisers, with the wish that their Christmas will be merry and cheery. "Joy to the world! The Lord is come!" Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room. And heaven and nature sing. "No more let sin and sorrow grow; Nor thorn infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found. "He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prosecute The glories of His righteousness. And makes the nations prosper." PUZZLING POLITICAL PARADOX. Recently The Informer carried a reprint from one of the local daily newspapers, same being an article from the pen of a staff correspondent of said daily from Austin, in which he asserted that there were rumblings in the democratic forests that the "white man's primary" would be discarded next year, and that the various democratic aspirants for the gubernatorial chair would engage in a free-for-all scramble for votes from colored Texans. This white correspondent based his argument on the fact that the Ferguson family would again enter the race, and would attempt to hold in the primary the large colored vote polled by Governor Ferguson last year. Being anxious to make a good showing and being compelled by state statute to hold a primary next year, the republicans will also want to reclaim the colored vote alienated and driven from the party by Butte and his Ku Klux "illly-white" regime in the 1924 election, according to the aforementioned correspondent, and thus the black man will become a political entity of the first rank in 1926. Be this as it will or may, the fact remains that thousands of colored Texans supported the democratic nominee for governor of Texas in 1924, and, since this is true, what is the real political status of the colored voters who cast their ballots for "Ma" Ferguson? Heretofore many white voters, who supported the democratic state ticket and the republican presidential electors, have never been considered anything save democrats, and no effort has been attempted to prevent them voting in the democratic primaries at subsequent elections. If voting for the democratic nominee for governor qualifies white voters as democrats, how will this same rule work when it comes to colored voters? In other words, if the thousands of colored voters who supported and voted for Governor Ferguson in 1924 were democrats then, what are they now, politically speaking, and what will they be in 1926? If the republican candidate for governor could poll more than 300,000 votes in 1924 with about 95 per cent of the colored voters casting a ballot for the democratic state ticket, particularly governor, will the republican leaders make any serious effort to regain and reclaim these electors? Having repudiated the republican party and its candidates in the state, will the colored voters want to return to the so-called republican party in 1926? If denied the right to vote in the democratic primary on the ground of color, in 1926, what consideration will be accorded these same colored voters for their loyalty to and support of democratic candidates in 1924? Expressed differently, if a colored man were good enough and had sense enough to vote intelligently in 1924 for democratic nominees, will he be good enough and have sufficient gumption in 1926 to cast an intelligent vote in the democratic primary? If a wagon or cart is sufficiently strong to convey a barrel full of water for any given distance, does it not stand to reason that the same wagon or cart is strong enough to transport an empty barrel the same distance? Since the democratic "white man's primary" has about outlived its days of usefulness, would not 1926 be just about as good as any other year to place this perilous political practice in the junkpile? The Informer makes no predictions nor utters any prophecies just now, being content to engage in the game of "watchful waiting"; for there is many a slip between the cup and the lip. One thing is certain and sure: The Texas Democrats have done worse and will do worse than merely discarding their "white man's primary" and permitting all free American citizens to cast a vote in their primary elections! CHANGE OF PRESS DAY FOR NEW YEAR WEEK Due to the fact that New Year's Day is on Friday, January 1, The Houston Times press and mail out papers papers and mail out papers papers before New Year's Day. In view of this fact, all copy intended for insertion in the New Year's Day newspaper of Saturday, January 2, 1928, must reach our office not later December, December, December 1928. advertise against the correspondents of The Information, please govern themselves accordingly. (Signed) C. F. RICHARDSON, Editorial Publisher. QUESTIONS—ANSWERS IN NEGRO HISTORY BY GEORGE WELLS PARKER Author, "The Children of the Sun" Questions pertaining to NgagbiEssay and not too long, will be answered by space will not permit the subject to be discussed. The book is intended, and when a stamped announcement to George W. Wells Parker is issued, it will be Indian Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Copyright, 1924, by Associated Negro Press. Merry Christmas To Everybody! Three Negroes have been popes of Rome, and first was it: Victor Dumont, a well-known civil war officer who was pope during the days of St Augustine; and third, Pope Gelasius (402 A. D.) Who was Cilius? M.-B. L. B. Gluee land, Ohio. Cilius was the famous Negro genial with the famous name and one of his closest friends, drunken brunel Alexander killed him and when he became sober attempted suicide in grief for his manslut. The ancient Greek Negroes — D.P. Omah, Neb. In the American sense of the word, the Greek Negroes were mistaken, cross between white races. When Sir Arthur Evans uncovered trees and Mycenaeans, he slowed the ancient Greks to have been light brown skin with curing hair. Who was Mennon?—R. T. B., Wilm ington. Del. Mennon was one of the greatest heroes of antiquity and an Ethiopian monk, a monk of Ethiopia, and his mother, Anora, the goddess of the dawn. He is said to have built the clue of the city of Susa in Persia. From there he sent the Priest of Troy, to conquer the Greeks. He came with an army of Ethiopians and Persians. Later he became a great Athenian and a great Achilles. The Greeks in their legends taught that Aurora snatched the dead of her son, the newborn, so no grief stricken was she over the death of her son that the newborn was no grief stricken was she over the morning are the tears which she still weeps in memory of her son. Somewhere I have read that a Neo discovered the western part of the United States. It is true: I—N. O. You probably have read somewhere about Estavenga, the Neo explorer, Mexico. He had an expedition north from Mexico and discovered that part of the west known as Artox. Was Robt. Browning a *Negro?—B* Browning's grandmother was a West Indian Negress. It was because of her black hair, she was forced to allow her to see her daughter and after the daughter eloped and married Barrett, barely for ever. She was a slave trader and could not stand for his daughter to have anything to do with a man in a white gladiated dress. The Mirorr-- PRESENT, we can not hope to get away from them. To do this, we derive and bury our tombstone in the ground. We help but ratherinders the situation where gently deceive the day when "Tombstone" shall stretch forth the handles shall stretch forth her hands into God. Remember that the Holy Writ declares that the strong must bear the weight of the burden of the dead that will not function in the candlestick, are long will be taken from the fire and thrown into the junk pile. Merry Christmas To Everybody! By Leonard Massenberg (For the Associated Negro Press) Merry Christmas To Everybody! A ship which skims below the surface of the ocean will continue to go down until it rests on the bottom of the ocean. Research shows that the green color of French oysters is due to a pigment called melanin. In certain parts of England the belief prevails that a holy bush planted in the house will protect it from lightning. Statisticians estimate that a man weighing 158 pounds, in an ordinary room, would weigh a weight of 818 tons upon his shoes. The fingerprint system of identifiers has been used by the Han dynasty (206 B.C. A.D. 25), according to the home ministry. Milk is mentioned 49 times in the Bible. Pensions resulting from the government about $6,000,000. Every year in the United States more than 2,000,000 club members do not come his one sense of life. An eight-month baby has a much better chance of living than a seven-year-old baby. The present Queen of Sweden and the reigning grand duke of Baden are the Moor, and now reigning king of the Moor, and the reigning rights of succession in order to wed Eba Munck von Fulkla, a local descendant of the Bandsons of Baden, are the rights of succession IV. Therefore, you understand how African blood is to be found in the blood of the pure Nordic. *Merry Christmas to Everybody!* TRINITY'S SPECIAL SERMON. Pastor J. H. Lovell of Trinity M. E. Church, Travis and Bell, will preside a special Christmas sermon Sunday, March 16, 2015, Trip To Bethlehem. "Public invited," Merry Christmas To Everybody! BETHEL'S CHRISTMAS SERVICE. Benedict Dental Church, Andrew and Crosty, will conduct religious services Christmas morning, December 26, at 1:30 candle. Pastor J. N. 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SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICE The Inter-Decomposition Ministries Alliance of Honour, will sponsor a rehearsal for the 2014 Belfast Church, Traits and Belfast, Christmas Day, at 11 a.m. Kov. E. L. Harrison of Andoona, will deliver the sermon and will host the service. Will stug. B. H. Sull of Huthill Chapel, will serve as master of the program, will serve as master of the program, in which the choir