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N. A. A. C. P. REPORTS 33 LYNCHINGS DURING 1926; FEDERAL LAW URGED TEXAS PRIMARY LAW'S VALIDITY ARGUED HOME EDITION VOL. VIII N. A. A. C. * * * * * * TEXAS THE MIRROR BY C. F. RICHARDSON OUR PRAIRIE VIEW TRIP. As per program, The Mirror celebrated part of New Year's Day on the campus of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College, of which Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College years Prof. Banks, a graduate of Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga., was president of Texas College, a denominational institution of learning operated at Tyler, Texas, by the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church. His years as an professor and professor at Texas College attracted such wide-spread attention that he was finally tendered, without his solicitation, the principalship of the state college for Negroes. This is his first year at the University of Georgia. He is the situation well in hand. Prof. Banks is also an able administrator, fine disciplinarian, scholarly educator and good mixer—a happy combination and the type of man this school needs at its helm. The response to an invitation previously extended by Dean M. P. Carmichael, the members of the Colored-Taylor Choral Club (of which this columnist is president) journeyed to Prairie View last Saturday, and was a part of the meeting. He mainly celebrated the Enనుépatron Day, singing several numbers on the program and otherwise enjoying a day of recreation on the college campus. Along with Prof. W. E. Jones, principal of the Navasota Colored High School, the conductor of this department was programmed for a short address, employing as a theme, "The New Year Enనుépatron." Prairie View ranks as the largest group of students in America. Nogroes in America, and "the present enrollment is the largest in the history of the school. In fact, several hundred prospective students were turned down, because of the lack of adequate house-to-house available for the new year (one for girls and one for boys) have been completed during the present session, and it is hoped that the next Texas legislature will increase the biennial appropriation for this school, in order that Prairie View might keep the public interest and the educational needs of our people. Some of the leading American institutions of learning are represented in the school of the teacher-training courses of ford, special instruction is given in the school of home economics, and its still doing a wonderful piece of constructive work, and its products are playing well their part in the bivouac of he SELF-APPOINTED REPORTER. Judging from the erroneous, misleading and unauthorized news items appearing in a local daily newspaper concerning a football game on New Year's Day, the U.S. Football League has encouraged in a 86-struggle on Christmas Day at West End Park, it seems that some person appointed himself as spokesman for both of these high schools, and essayed to match these two elevens for another game without even consulting the principals or co-consecrators. The Informer takes the position that whoever the selfappointed reporter was (for we can not conceive that the sports editor of this white daily would publish such news stories unless tendered him by some member of the News Group, or by the编辑 of the brought "down on the carpet" for his unauthorized and untrue publicity; for, as stated last week in this paper, no game was ever scheduled between these two elevens for New Year's Day. After no game was played last Saturday, the Sunday Edition published a news story to the effect that "inability to come together in the matter of arrangements just before game time, was the reason the play-off game was cancelled. Players of opposing schools were ready to go through with the affair. It was the players came up to break into the plan." Thus Mr. Self-Appointed Reporter sought to cover up his own boneheaded error, and to lay the blame for the failure of the contest to be staged, on the shoulders of Principals James D. Ryan of Yates, W. E. Miller of Chichester, and the other 11. And R. G. Lockett, of Yates and Colored High, respectively. Such mis-statement of facts and misrepresentations should not go unchallenged by these principals and coaches, for it is a reproach and reflection upon them for such a report to be circulated throughout the country that they were unable to agree. (Continued on E.H. THE HOUSTON INFORMER TUSKEGEE PRINCIPAL ON WORLDWIDECRUISE SPEAKER IN HONOLULU THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. DR. ROBERT RUSSA MOTON (By the Association Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—Dr. Tuskegee Institute, now on a tour speaker at a recent meeting in Hawaii, according to word recen- dged upon the life of General S. Hampton Institute, who was bor- cational policy has affected educa- tion Hampton and Tuskegee. In an interview in the Honol quoted as having said that "race written in the United States on the one hand to the progress ment which is taking place in it hand to the growing conviction a race has nothing whatever to lo- Negro, the interview states. Dr. Motton is accompanied by erine; Dr. and Mrs. Eugene H. D. LEADING CITIZEN FOR THE (By the Associated Negro Press. Institute, Ala.—Dr. Robert R. Moore, now on a tour of the world, sent meeting in Mission Memoria to word received here this week of Congregation Samuel C. James, who was born in Hawaii, tells as affected education in the Unite uskegue. In the Honolulu Star Bulletin said that "race relations between United States are steadily improvived by the Congregation Samuel C. James, making place in the Negro race, conviction among white people whatever to lose by being fair review states. accompanied by Mrs. Moton, their Mrs. Eugene H. Dibble, Jr. Tuskegee Institute, Ala.-Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, now on a tour of the world, was the principal speaker at a recent meeting in Mission Memorial Hall, Honolulu, Hawaii, according to word received here this week. Dr. Moton spoke upon the life of General Samuel C. Armstrong, founder of Hampstead, who was born in Hawaii, telling how his education policy has affected education in the United States through Hampton and Tuskegee. In an interview in the Honolulu Star Bulletin, Dr. Moton is quoted as having said that "race relations between Negroes and whites in the United States are steadily improving." This is due on the one hand to the progress along all lines of social development which is taking place in the Negro race, and on the other hand to the growing conviction among white people that the white race has nothing whatever to lose by being fair and just to the Negro race. Dr. Moton is accompanied by Mrs. Moton, their daughter, Catherine; Dr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Dibble, Jr. LEADING DURHAM CITIZEN MISSING FOR THREE WEEKS (By the Associated Negro Press). Duran, H., C.-W. Gomez, secretary-manager of this Bankerite wife of the late John M. figure in the coteries of nationally famous business men in this city, the North. Mutual group, has been missing from his home and office since December 18th. His family and business associates fearing that he has met with four play, Mr. Gomez left Duran on December 18th to attend a reception spent the day of the 18th in Washington visiting a young man whose ex-husband was a University and left to catch the five coke train for New York. From that moment no trace has been found and used every available means to locate ed Negro Press.) Robert R. Moton, principal of of the world, was the principal mission Memorial Hall, Honolulu, ved here this week. Dr. Moton Samuel C. Armstrong, founder of a Lambda Telling how this education in States through theulu Star Bulletin, Dr. Moton is relations between Negroes and steadily improving." This is due along all lines of social development a Negro rate, and on the other white people that the white be by being fair and just to the Mrs. Moton, their daughter, Cathbille, Jr. DURHAM MISSING TEE WEEKS him, feeling that he either has been the fatal victim of some serious accident or that he is in some hospital Mr. Gomez, who long has been looked upon by insurance and commercial banks, was wizard, in addition to his position with Bankers' Fire, was secretary-general of the National Association Corporation of which Dr. Robert R. Moton is president and G. C. Spanking, vice president. He was in charge of the security of the Securities Company and several other business enterprises here. His books include a history of the satisfactory and he had neither family nor financial troubles which in the past he could cause him to leave. A wide search is being made for KAPPA ALPHAS SAW COOLIDGE DURING MEET The convention opened Sunday night and will continue through Monday. The convention will be elected. Archie of Alexander, Dorema, Iowa, and T.illis Nutter, member of the Virginia Legislature, will be awarded studded wreaths for recognition of their distinguished achievements. A winner will be honored with one of the Harmon awards. About 350 delegates from western Virginia and colleges attended the convention. WILEY COLLEGE HEARD RHOADS IN FINE SPEECH on High School, Dallas, was a main speaker for the Emancipation Day celebration at Wiley College January 1. "A militant spirit, dedicated to a courageous purpose," was the theme which he sought to develop. "Not so much physical courage, and yet," said the speaker, "the Negro has exhibited sufficient physical courage as demonstrated in avybar war in which the American States have participated; but the militant spirit of which I speak is more of the nature of moral courage to fight against those beggattings actuated by purely selfish motives, and to stand out for right even against odds." Interpretations given by the speaker were now so far as the writer knows, and certainly carried weight as measured by the public opinion. The student students seemed to follow the discourse with profound interest. Prof. H. B. Pemberton, principal of Central High, Marshall, introduced the speaker with fitting tribute to the speaker and to the school for what they had accomplished. The services were hollowed in a very unique way by Prof. R. E. Brown, who was the principal Central High Shreveport, La., who for many years was teacher of science at Wiley and did much towards laying the foundation for the excellent scientific laboratories of which the school now boasts. Degn V. E. Daniel made timely comments and the meeting closed with the singing of "Silent Night" and "America," by the choir under direction of Dr. R. M. C. A. other special musical numbers were rendered which added greatly to the impressiveness of the occasion. H. J. Mason, acting for President Dogan, who is attending the Mijiwauke Student Conference of the Y. M. C. A., was master of ceremonies. PRAIRIE VIEW HOLDS RANK Prattview State, Texas, Jan. 3, 1927. After examination by the state department of the state view of Texas Prattview State Normal and Industrial College, Wallee County, Texas, has been confirmed as a four-year institution. The above information was conveyed to Dr. W. R. Banks, principal of the department, on December 14, 1926, from J. R. Eald, chairman of board of examiners, as follows: "I am pleased to activate you as a member of the state superintendent has ranked Prattview State Normal and Industrial College of the first class without condition." him by his family which consists of three of his children, Albert John of the A. M. E. Church, his five children, two of whom are adopted, who occupy the office of the superintendent, and sociates in the farfung business activities of the group who here commemorates the style "The Negro Wall Street of America." Friends throughout the country are asked to assist any trainee in the job. Highest Tribunal Hears Arguments In Test Case Appealed By Dr. Nixon FISK SINGERS PLEASED CROWD; NEW PREXY HERE Last Sunday afternoon was literally the "Fisk Day" in Houston, when the celebrated male quartet from the Nashville institution of learning electric-fied and captivated an audience of colored and white music lovers that taxed them for the joy of the diorium of Antioch Baptist Church. The singers were in fine fettle and their numbers went over big. According to President Thomas Elsa Jones, who was present and delivered a most courageous and massive performance, the quartet was also the science, this quartet sang at the Sesou-centennial celebration at Philadelphia, while the famous Fisk quintet is now touring Europe, singing before crowned heads, royalty and musical masters, and the "Fisk" in the "Fisk"s turn, turned away from the concert call in Paris recently when the Fisk singers appeared in a program of Negro spirituals, jubilees and folk songs. President Jones, a native of Indiana, who taught six years in Tokyo, Japan, and was a member of the University, stated in his address that the three months he has been at Fisk have been the happiest moments of his life, and that he would not give up his job at this colored school for a year. He has been a member of the Moyne-to-the-Day Society, and has been a member of him. He made an earnest plea for financial assistance for the school in the present campaign to realize sufficient funds to meet pressing obligations. In excess of $300,000; adding to the total amount of money they would contribute $100,000 of this amount, Northern boards and philanthropists would give the remainder, and that the $1,000,000 endowment fund would not be available for the school to utilize until the present in-depth work is completed. Moyne-to-the-Day Society has also been a member of the March of the Day, was secured at Sunday's meeting in cash and pledges. Chaplain Baker of Fisk, a Texas white man, was present and pressed the financial claims of the school, and spoke of the genuine happiness and joy of the joy of the day. He had tenure at Fisk. BACK FROM DALLAS MEETING. Miss Ellis Walp, Jack Yates teacher and secretary-marshall of the State Department, met the meeting of the advisory council on Wednesday, week-end. She reports that a constructive program was launched and headquarters in the office of Prof. J. D. Baldwin, secretary and editor of the Bulletin, official organ of the state body, 2000 Swiss REAPER CALLED BAPTIST PASTOR OF WASHINGTON REAPER CALLED BAPTIST PASTOR OF WASHINGTON (By the Associated Negro Press.) Washington, D. C.—The Rev. M. W. D. Norman, 58, pastor for the past 21 years of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, died at his residence this week after an illness of several months. He was one of the most widely known colored preachers in the United States. Dr. Norman, a graduate of Shaw University, was president of the Colored Baptist Ministers' Conference at the time of his death. He also belonged to the Masonic fraternity, the Elks, the Odd Fellows and the Men's Cliff Rock Society. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel Fitzhugh Norman; a brother, a sister and a niece. His marriage was solemnized a few months ago. His illness at that time was thought to be very grave and the ceremony was performed in a private room with a physician and nurse as a witness. Texas Negro Asks Highest American Court to "Outlaw" Pernicious "White Man's Primary" Statute—Case Has Nationwide Importance—Justices Show Unusual Interest in Brief—El Paso Lawyer, Assisted by Eminent Counsel, Presents Case—Constitutional Rights of American Citizens at Stake. Washington, D. C., Jan. 3.—Attorney retained by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People with headquarters in New York today argued before the supreme court that the Texas "white primary" law, enacted May, 1923, barring Negroes from voting in the democratic party primaries of the state, is unconstitutional; urging that the Texas law was a violation of the 15th amendment to the constitution and of sections 1979 and 2004 of the United States statutes. The case before the supreme court arose out of an action brought in the Texas courts by Dr. L. A. Nixon, El Paso, who, being a bona fide democrat with poll tax receipt and entitled to vote in precinct No. 9 of El Paso County, was on July 26, 1924, barred from voting in the party primaries in pursuance with the contested Texas law of 1928. The judge and associate judge of elections in that district (C. C. Hernand and Chas. Porras) issued a certificate to Dr. Nixon confirm that they had declined to permit him to vote. Dr. Nixon in this test case, financed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is claiming damages in the sum of $5,000. The case has come to the supreme court on appeal from the federal district court for the western district of Texas. ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION BLAMES U. S. CONGRESS FOR LYNCHING LEAGUE SHOWING Fred C. Knollenberg, El Paso, retained by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in 1961, and by the Democratic party primary elections in Texas are recognized and regulated by law, casting a ballot in such an also-candidate election. The meaning of the 16th amendment; and the immunity against discrimination in the 16th amendment; protect in that amendment, protects the Negro in his right to vote in such Mr. Kulnberger's brief further reference is the democratic party primary in Texas is the only real election in that state, and the general election in No. 4 in the state is the ratification of the results of the democratic primary. The same is true to the extent of other states. If an enactment under such conditions be valid, governors must be appointed by the people, "an idle dream, and the 14th and 18th amendments to the Constitution adopted in vault, from which Dr. Kulnberger was excluded, or color was New York City—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, reports 33 recorded lynchings in the United States in the year 2000. Florida leads the lynchings state with 8, Texas is second with 5, and Mississippi third with 4. The other states having recorded lynchings are Alabama, Georgia, and Georgia, 3 each; Louisiana and Tennessee, 2 each; and Kentucky, New Mexico and Virginia, 1 each. Of the victims of lynchings mobs were three, one was a Navajo woman, one was a white woman, and two two-colored women, one of them lynched at Alken, South Carolina, and one near Houston, Texas. One of the mob victims and been accused judge at his trial, one in Texas was shot by white officers while maneuched, one by a police officer among the allied offenders of the victims were; entering the room of a victim were killed in the attack among the allied offenders of the victims were PRICE: 5 CENTS NO. 34 LAW URGED ARGUED Hears last Case Dr. Nixon American Court to "Outlaw" Primary Statute—Case Has Justices Show Unusual Inter- yer, Assisted by Eminent —Constitutional Rights of e. Attorney retained by the National at of Colored People with head- ugged before the supreme court law, enacted May, 1922, barring mocratic party primaries of the that the Texas law was a vio- tion of the constitution and of sections statutes. court arose out of an action dr. L. A. Nixon, El Paso, who, bell tax receipt and entitled to vote tax, was on July 26, 1924, barred in pursuance with the contested and associate judge of elections in Chas. Porras) issued a certifi- they had declined to permit him enhanced by the National Associ- ated People, is claiming damages has come to the supreme court on court for the western district of barred except his. In El Paso thousands of whites and of Mexicans and numbers of Chinese could, and did, legally cast their ballots; but Nixon, because of remote Ethiopian ancestry, was only a spectator. The brief characterizes the Texas law as "such a flagrant, unjust discrimination against a citizen solely on account of his race and color; such a brazen attempt to banish him from a party of his choice and brand him with a mark of inferiority, as an outcast unfit to exercise the privilege which other citizens enjoy of affiliating with the party of his choice and exercising the freedom of judgment in selection of officers under whom he shall serve, that we are constrained to believe this court in the exercise of the high powers reposed in it by the constitution and laws, will find some means of protecting this class of citizens against such ignominy and shame, even though we may have failed in our efforts properly to point the way." Associated with Mr. Kohlensher in the Warrior Field Story of Secretary of State, president of the National League for the Advancement of Colored People; Judge James A. Gates of Waukegan, Ga.; and Robert J. Channell of El Paso, Texas. SOCIATION CONGRESS FOR LEAGUE SHOWING For a crime with which they had no direct connection. A statement issued by James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, to the failure of the United States senate to take action on a federal anti-lyaching bill, Mr. Johnson's statement says: "There is one excellent and reasonable effort to prevent the failure of 18 lychons in 1925 to 1928. While there was a threat of a federal law, with consequent jurisdiction of federal courts this crime was halted. Lychons hesitated. When the United States refused even to situate the lychons in the United States, they was equivalent to serving notice on the lychons that they could pursue the law. But only one lychon, and that one in Georgia, has been waived by punishment at the hands of the law." The lychons dislike the brass of the case of the BE COME AND OVER YOUR HEAD WITH A PALM THE WOOD, STUFFY BROOK, IF WE GO PAJAMAS, AMT IT? WEL, BUT IF YOU DON'T STAND OVER THE STAUNGE OVER HOLA A MISSING POUND UP IN THE DAY STAND BACK WHERE? Copyright OVER YOUNDER PAGE TWO SCHOOL Copyright Mothers Cook Book Mothers Cook Book If never a sorrow came to us, and never a care we knew; every home was realized. and ev- If every hope was realised, and every dream came true; If only joy were found on earth, and one ever sainted, one ever saved false to us, and never a loved one died, and never a burden bore us down soulfully. Wed yarn for tests to prove our worth and tasks for the kitchen. — Hedge Guest EVERYDAY GOOD THINGS NICE way to cook ham, and one not very well known, is: one half inch of ham. Have a slice of ham (one and half inches or two is not too thick) from the center of the ham, trim it with a fork, and bake in Spitfire lightly with mustard and thickly with brown sugar. Around the ham lay six cloves, a bay leaf, one teaspoon of salt, and one half inch of a cupful of celery into bals. Add one-half cupful of hot water, cover and cook an hour, then remove from the hot platter and garnish with small mounds of cooked seasoned carrots, string beans and glazed turnips. Glazed Turnips Pan white turnips and cut into balls with a French cutter. Cook them in a pot of water and drain. Put two tablespoons of butter in a frying pan and when melted the butter turns into the turnip balls and fry them until well browned. Black Walnut, Cheese Bandwiches. Mix one cream cheese with enough cream to molten nicely, add one-half cup of cream cheese and add salt, cayenne and a bit of black pepper. Serve on buttered bread. Serve with hot cider for a light lunch. Fried Apples and Onions. Take green apples cut into thin slices and slice into slices and cook them for a few minutes on the apples. Use butter or bacon to fry them. Try hot butter as a garnish Chicken Salad Eclairs. Have ready fresh eclairs (they may be be bought at any bakery). Remove the top of the eclair with chicken mails. replace the top insert a small piece of crisp lettuce into the bottom slightly over the top. Sprinkle with paprika and serve with olive, salted cream cheese. GIRLGAG "Every dilemma has two horns," says Meditative Meg. "The chap who stops at railroad crossings is liable to get burned in the fear by somebody who denounces." YOUR MIND EVERY man and woman should have a budget. There should be a business-like apportionment, of what you earn, to your needs and your tastes. You will have to assign so much to rent. There will have to be an allowance for food and clothing, for the doctor and the dentist, for amusement and pleasure, for necessary travel and for unnecessary extravagances, for we all have our extravagances. All these things will be promptly listed and thoroughly looked after. We shall probably be particularly liberal with those items which mean the least in the sum total of human happiness. The last thing that will be thought about, and the most scanty allowance will be made for it, will be the development and betterment of our minds. How much money did you spend last year on worth-while books—books you are keeping to read a second time—books that added to your wisdom or gave you something valuable to think about? How much time did you spend in filling your mental storehouse with facts useful in daily life and valuable in your daily work? Did you spend as much for information as you did for gasoline? If you were to add together all the time you spent gaining knowledge, would it be half the time that you spent dancing? . . . Do not consider that money is the only time you spend. Time is your much greater asset. You can earn more money. You cannot, with all the wealth of all the universe, in all the ages, buy one minute of time nor bring back for another and a better use a wasted hour. Lord Brougham, a man who spent his time wisely and profitably, wrote down this short sentence filled with good advice: "Head something of everything and everything of something." There is no excuse for any man, woman or child past twelve years, spending less than half an hour a day with a good book. Reading carefully and thoughtfully you will cover not less than 150 words a minute. That is 4,500 words a day. One million six hundred and forty-two thousand words a year. How much wiser do you think you would be if you did that for only one year? Knowledge is the freest, the most inexpensive thing in the world and we think less of it than of anything else. Stop making a pet of your stomach. Stop worrying about your clothes. Give up some of the useless things upon which you spend and waste your time and your money. Make up a budget of your earnings and your hours that shall have in it a liberal allowance for your mind, for your intelligence, for your thinking powers. What you have inside your head no robber can put, no Poni can transfer to his pocket. Not even old age can be taken away. Not even death can take it away from you. Be generous with your mind. Feed it. Nourish it. Care for it. It is the one part of you that really matters. You need to speed lavishly and continuously. Notable Exception It is often said that the works of art never attain the perfection of the art of science. But it is important to all rules and we like a mechanical loud speaker better than a human one, if only because we can hear it. We want to—Ohio State Journal. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1927 --- AROUND THE HOME BY MARGARET BRUCE WUH Service The Indoor-Outdoor Closet Personally, I have always had a great awe of walls. A wall is to me the mountain and as changeless as the street and so think of altering a house wall. I than would of made a room in the calendar! Probably that is why I so much ad love a staircase woman of my acquaintance who makes openings in her walls mountain and as changeless as the stair. I would no doubt be tending a house wall than I would of course be tending in the calendar. Probably that is why so much milieu of my acquaintance has made me open upings in her walls as simply and easily as she moves the bookcase where the couch used to be. At one time, when I went to see her, she had just cut a new window, and the bookcase wall, so that she could see a great white pline which stood across the room (or had the carpenter do it) between two bedrooms, to make for greater convenience. A wall was no barrier The latest library she has taken with her wall, however, is one with a high ceiling. It is time it is her kitchen wall, on the side which runs along the back porch of her suburban home. She cahyed the books she had brought to this wall, and in the aperture she had built a substantial closet, equipped with doors on both sides. That is, a pair of doors opened into the closet from the kitchen and another pair from the board doors on both sides. "You see," she explained, "in winter the milk bottles used to be placed in the frosties sold before I got up and brought them in. Often, too, I would deliver, and the vegetables, lettuce, celery and other freezes would be by the cold. So I devised this system, and people come up on the porch, open the doors and put the food in the safe, body of the closet is in the warm kitchen, so the foods are safe. When I come in I open the safe. "This keeps foods free from dust and tramps as well, to say nothing more. The doors are locked from the inside, and I have never missed any gett. It keeps the cold winter wind out of the kitchen, too, for the outer doors are closed. The closet acts as a sort of winter refrigerator, for while it is not cold enough to freeze foods it is cold enough to keep food fresh. The board is one of my greatest comforts." Tassels Decoratively speaking, this is the day of the tassel. Once laughed at as much as the tassel, it now dangles its pretty pendante coords, liers, our window shades, bell pulla, picture cards, tails, numbers and cahion corners. In fact, there is almost no artifact in an advertisement that cannot be appropriately topped off with a tassel or thus as the tidy, it now dangles in the armchair and from our chandelier, our window and picture pane, picture cords, to bie runners, and cushion corners. In all three cases all most no article of a heme addernment be warranted but propriately topped off with a tassel or so. This is a revival of course, of the quatet fashions of our grandmother's picture hung by large twisted cords, the picture cords set, flourished a half-century or so ago and are again in vigue along with the picture cords spreads, and woven bell pulls. In some cases the tassel hangs from the gift tail-head which holds the picture cords in place, in other cases the picture cords run straight to the moding from the two upper corses over the edge of the frame at each corner. The picture lisset, or perhaps an old mirror, should be old-fashioned. Tassels attached to the chain pulleys for lighting electric lamps are equally large and are used as tractors. The colorful Japanese tassels are attractive in a room where the lamp shades, leached stands, and other fixtures are used. Silk tassels to match hangings and cushions may be used for bridge lamps or to finish the twin ropes of colored tassels. Grippers together in the evening. Coach cushions or卧落 cushions when finished with a tassel at each end. Some of these tassels are quite large and heavy. The cushion in the center of a tassel is white, with a blue band of broadened main around the center in lovely shades of green lavender, silver and white. The silver band of large silver cabochon of coel holding a green silk tassel. The same colors are shown in the lamp shades, and a white band is attached to the night-pull. A. B. FEDPOR, jeweler, watch seller and optician, successor to B. F. Taylor and Co., diamonds and jewelry. eye glasses accuracy fitted. 219 W Dallas, Houston, Texas. Phone Fre ton 7682. Office hours: 8:20 a. m. to 12 noon 1:00 p. m. to 7:00 p. m. DR. JOHN W. DAVIS, Jr. DENTIST Office: 419½ Milam Street Telephone: Office, Preston 0515 Residence, Hudley 2148 S. B. WILLIAMS NOTARY PUBLIC Room 400 Odd Fellow Temple Office Phone, Preston 7116 Realdence, Hadley 8488-J Hours: 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. 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MARTIN, Secty. J. T. JOHNSON, Manager Houston-Dist. 603 PRAIRIE AVENUE PHONE PRESTON 9918 SundaySchool Lesson (BP, REV. F, P. FITTWATER, D.D. Des. of Day and Diving School, Moody Bible Institute of Chicago). (B. 1937, Western Newsage, Union.) Lesson for January 9 THE STANDARD OF CHRISTIAN LIVING JOHNSON TEXT—Luke 6:17-28. GOLDEN perfect, even as your Father which perfect, even as your Father which PRIMARY TOPIC—How Jesus Wants Us to Live. --- JUNIOR TOPIC—Marching Orders for Christiana. BURT F. 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The true Christian will not merely refrain from doing injury to one who hates us, but will engage in good doing to him. True love acts according to its own essence. 12. **Bless Them That Cure You.** To bless means to speak well of it; to involve a blessing upon. In injury by the child is one of God and allows the Spirit of his Make and Redeemer to express itself through him. OFFICE PHONE PREB. 4430 REB. PRESTON 6227 I. "Pray for them Which Depthfully Use You" (v. 28) V. "Pray for them" for those who abuse us. The best commentary on this precept is Christ's own example (Luke 23:34). "Pray for them" forgive them when Christ was revered. When Christ was revered he reviled not again. When He suffered, he was revered. When Christ was revered he to Him that Judgeth rightfully. (I Fet. 2:28). V. "Patiently Endure Wrong and Injustice" 800 SAN FELIPE STREET HOUSTON, TEXAS The Christian is not to bribe in defense of his rights but rather to autocratize them, express the law which should govern the individual's actions, but the government can do unchecked. Highly constituted government has been ordained of God for the protection of the innocent and the punishment of evildoers. 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 collected. V.I. Give to Every One That Acknowles (the three, v. 108). Example. He gives freely and generously but intelligently. This text does not authorize indiscriminate giving. There is a rule that when the gift is made, to Give a man money to buy whisky would be wrong. V.I. Do as You Wish to Be Doed. SMITH'S RESTAURANT This is called the Golden Rule. It is the sum total of Christian duty as it pertains to the mind and body that men belong with them the consciousness which is the touchstone which teaches them to live. It is the rule to live to live to live to rule the problem of capital and labor would be solved and would be put into practice. It would be peacefully adjusted and all prudence in business would end. Practices in business would end. Children of God. Loving those who love us, doing good to those who do good to us, leading to those who do good to others, among sinners. No new birth, no Holy Spirit needed to live this kind of life. A. SMITH, Proprietor OPEN DAY AND NIGHT BEST OF SERVICE HE EXPERIENCE HELP Drawn in and Completed 425 Milam Street "And some fell upon good ground" This means to be filled with gift and companion. To enter into sympathy with every need of others. This is to this the Havenly Father. The Sower, in the parable, cast his seed to the winds of heaven. IX. Censorious Judgments Con- flicted with the law. This manner that we should not seek to cut the evil or faults in others for its own sake, we should not at all in censorious judgment upon it in terms of others. However, it does not mean that we should not character of others by their deeds. That which landed among the stones, the thorns and in the barren places, perished. Only the seeds which reached the good ground had a chance to grow. X. The Compensations of Right Liv- ing (v. 38). The modern advertiser does not strew his seed of salesmanship to the winds. The one who gives freesy of money, loves sincerely, makes the Golden Rule the standard of his life, shows mercy to others, helps them from impugning the motives of others will be fully rewarded in kind. Will see to it that there be no loam. He plants it carefully in the "good ground"—in the places where because of favorable conditions it has a chance to bear a harvest of consumer results. 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Thumb Print Receipts A Hancock (Mich.) garage uses the Bertilton system for receiving bills. When a bill is offered for settlement the mechanic, who almost always has great hands, merely attaches the flap of the bill to the door and prints record of all employees. Routine Unusual Count that month rave, at the end of which you aren't sure if you hadn't little something if you hadn't been put to some unusual and unexpected expense—FK. Bright Savings of Papa There was once a little girl who went on a long trip with her father, who was a teacher. She was her mother: "Mamma, am I really little pieces. He told a pretty story." Couldn't Stop Her Ad. in exchange—"Lost, gentleman's gold watch. $35 reward aid no questions asked. Insults may otherwise answers the door."—Boston Transcript. AMONG HIS OWN PEOPLE "THE sentence of the court is that Private Albert Kane be charged with the service of the government." Colonel Scott snapped out the words, Private Albert Kane raised his head and looked at the officers for the first time. Wheatred, outcast, he had been a prisoner of conscience and that was all his sentence—to be dismissed from the regime. "You're lucky, Kane." Wish I was in your show," said one of his companions, as the game his hodgepodge to play began. "Yes," answered Kane noonchallantly, and walked toward the entrance. Kane was free. He had utilized six months before, after a year of dislipation, in the vain hope of forgetting the memory of that time was like a dream to him, he had been a decent man. He had had a good position in the army, and the memory of that time Davis, whom he knew to be the one woman in the world whom he must love forever. At last he had been called home, and he came his wife. And she had broken the news to him that she was engaged to be married. It was to Colonel Scott, and he was married to Kane. Kane had gathered that if he had asked her sooner, however, there was no use speculating about the Kane gave up his position, and he hardly remembered anything of the year that followed. Suffice it that, at that time, Kane was living quietly outside an army camp in Texas. He had the sudden rumor of redeeming himself. Here, at least, there would be a life of action. Kane en- He found the monotony of army life in the little border post intolerable. He found that Colonel Scott was his commanding officer. He found that every week he saw Dorothy. He fled from the sight of her, and fortunately for him, she did not recognise him in his soldier's uniform. Once he was sent on an errand to her home, and he left the message with the servant and fled. He ate his heart out. He became known as the worst soldier in the regiment. He was continually punished. At last he committed a graver offense against discipline and was tried by court-martial and dishonorably discharged. In his relief from his fate he resolved to go East and try to make a man of himself. But as he stepped, with his bundle upon his arm, across the enclosure, he saw Dorothy coming toward him. In vain he turned his eyes away. She saw him; she knew him. He saw the look of recognition in her eyes. She stopped. Kane hurried past her, not daring to look back. He gained the entrance to the barracks. But he did not go toward the railroad station, as he had planned. Instead, he turned southward toward the border. He walked jauntily past the custom-house, over the bridge, and flung himself upon the ground. He was in Mexico, and he meant never to return. Albert Kane looked up into the sky and searched the distant hills. The summer sun was declining, and as the mescal went out of him he realised his abasement. For fifteen months he had lived in the squalid Mexican village twelve miles beyond the border. At first looked on with suspicion, he had become completely identified with the villagers. He sprawled in the axe but, an unclean thing, like the creeping lizards about him. From men have hunk to such depths as Kane, he reached new, deep in his heart, an elusive memory stirred. It was a memory of America, which had once been dear to him, of a civilized land where human faces looked into his instead of the brutish peasants' eyes. What was it he was remembering? He knew now. Somebody had kicked him. It was the rebel leader, Santos, riding by with a hundred troopers. And what was it had been said? “That Gringo is always in a stop. He is harmless. Do not kill him.” Santos had kicked him contemptuously and ridden on his way. But Kane remembered now. He remembered the whispered colloquy. Nobody knew that he understood much Spanish, for he seldom spoke to anyone. But Kane had gathered that the troop was to raid the American camp at sunnd. Slowly the realization of this creep into his mind. He heard again the grin of his face, then slowly, like a boast of what he would do to the Grinnes, his talk of the American women, his talk of the women, like a Dovothy. Doubtfully, his eyes against the fading West. Kane staggered to his feet and looked about him. Tethered to a near-surface wall, he was surrounded by the oars of Santos, which he had left there till his return on the morrow, not wishing to skit it in the impending snow, because he to be Nobody was guarding it. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1927 Kane crept toward it. He saw the saddle and bridle at the door of a near-by-but. In a moment he had placed the saddle on the animal's back and fastened the girth. He fitted the bridle, bearing shoots as the Mexicans saw him and divined his purpose. Men run toward aim. Kane cut the batter and leaved on the stallion's back. In a no-meat he was away, galloping along the road that led toward the border. Behind him he still heard the cries of the stupefied Mexicans. III Once out of sight of the village he moved slowly, for before him, miles away, outlined against the horizon, he saw the calary of Santos marching. The day died and the stars came over. Kane rode along the deserted road. It was midnight when he saw far off the winding Rio. Looking down, he saw the camp of the raiders at the foot of the hill. A high bank on either side of him, rising into the mountains, cut off all possibility of a detour. He must ride through the camp. He gave his horse a rest; then, mounting, he continued, very cautiously, until, topping the last hill, he saw the pickets under him. Then he put his horse to the gallon. Faster and faster he drove the stallion down the hill. He heard the bark of men, risen from sleep, staring at him; and then he was running the gambit between two lines of Metcalf baited whistles past him. He felt as it were the sting of a bean through the right hand, pierced, dropped nervely from the reins. He felt the bolt stream down his arm. He was the baiter, and as his snoring house gathered itself together beneath him, he heard the troop, with his snoring house glistened before him. The current river fast and strong. Only a mound he hesitated, and as he did so, he ran. Then he drove the station into the water. Builts whipped the water about him. Kane felt his leaves leaving him, and an awful faintness. He felt the bolt shroud. Belim his pursuits and halted. No ordinary horse could swim from the south to the north bank of the river. The current was sweepplim him away. Before him he saw, white people. Before him he saw, people. With a last effort Kane spurred the fangest heat beneath the water. The station snorted and seduced began to tread upon the river Splashing and plunging. It galed the American side and rushed up the bank. Behind the Mexicans were the soldiers of the wild. Kane was in do danger. If only he could pull himself together and rescuel him. He站到 the station with his last rescue strength. He walked it slowly through the entrance to the camp. Men were already alert,战死. He heard the commander kneel. He heard the colonel's voice. He saw a woman standing at his side. He stopped the horse in front of the commanding officer, leading a party to attack the camp, sir, he filtered. "I came to-warn you—from his horse into the army of the colonel's orderly They carried him into the colony's house. Kane opened his eyes after a long interval, to see faces looking into his. He saw the doctor shake his hand. He was shocked that he must him. It was good to die—it was good that this should be ended—and be ended. And among the face he saw that of the colony's wife. He tears fell over him. Kane tried to speak, but there was no need of speech. In that last moment, he was shocked by the reconciliation effected. He had saved others—what did it matter if he could not save himself? He had saved bodily suffering. He fell asleep. Ever since I can remember, catbirds have haunted our garden. I have observed their coming in the spring, and they have come to time. In the autumn they come by the dozens to feed upon our grapes. Yet the more I observe, the catbird, the more he myriads and interests me. His aspect is ever changing, one moment a clown, the next a sneak then a tristramatic, a dainty nymph, a shy shadow, a shadow, now here, now there. His changeableness is confining and in marked contrast to the robin, never thinks of harassing the bird student by suddenly becoming something else every few minutes. He never plays the actor who plays an unlimited number of roles in such a convincing way that one can never decide just when he is in Lorne-Squire, in Our Dumb Animals. Dog Movie Patron Every week a dog attends the picture theater at Osdellville, Englewood, NJ. The dog is admitted, admitted, admitted, and seldom takes his eyes off seat, and seldom takes his eyes off seat. If his view is obstructed he stands with his forefoot on the seat in front. 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SPEE Close O BROKEN Small Size, One Pant A Price TO THOSE Special Use Out $ ROKEN LOT One Pant All-Wool Suit Priced $25 TO THOSE THEY FIT Special Close Out Sale Small Size, One Pant All-Wool Suits, Formerly Priced $25 $10 Condensed Statement of Condition at the Close of Business December 31st, 1926, as Reported to the Comptroller of the Currency. ASSETS Loans and discounts, time..... $16,495,208.89 Loans and discounts, demand..... 6,145,771.15 $22,640,980.04 Customers' liability account Letters of credit 761,966.34 Customers' liability account acceptances out- standing..... 17,826.42 Customers' liability account foreign bills sold 815,468.37 United States Bonds to secure circulation..... 2,000,000.00 United States Treasury Certificates of In- debtedness..... 500,000.00 Bonds purchased for investment..... 2,204,317.72 Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas stock..... 90,000.00 Other stocks, securities, etc..... 1.00 Banking house..... 2,060,000.00 Other real estate owned..... 1.00 Cash in vault and with other banks..... 11,894,132.84 Cash with United States Treasurer..... 100,000.00 11,994,132.84 Interest earned but not collected..... 53,699.31 The FIRST NATIONAL BANK 1ST IN HOUSTON CHARLES EIKA PASSED AWAY. The funeral of Charles Eika, well known Houstonian and until recently a beloved friend, who passed away December 29, 2013, at his home in 1311 Crawford, last Saturday at 11 a.m. He m. upbed in under a suspicious bag, and was taken to M. Rev. J. H. Lovelock officiating. Instrument took place in Olivewood cial but Sale N LOTS' All-Wool Suits, Formerly d $25 THEY FIT HER'S SONS BLES AND FARMER (Organized 1866) First National HOUSTON, TEXAS condition at the Close of Business and to the Comptroller of the Cus ASSETS name..... $16,495,20 demand..... 6,145,72 unit Letters of credit unit acceptances out- unit foreign bills sold secure circulation. Certificates of In- vestment. if Dallas stock. etc. other banks..... 11,894,13 Treasurer..... 100,00 collected. $ 1,500,000 1,000,000 sings ected, but not earned interest and taxes... $27,220.95 THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1927 LIABILITIES Mrs. J. C. Pranter, Dallas, district most mobile governor of the Household Institute, was dean of the Latin department in Booker Washington High School, Dallam, where she taught the local Household Institute. Beld at the First Presbyterian Church, white women at an interracial meeting, delivered at the First Presbyterian Jesse Daniel Amherst (white), George Johnson (black), and mission, also delivered a very remarkable address. The Coloridge-Taylor NEW MOUNT PILGRIM Rev. W. H. Rhodes, Pastor We were glad to see Pastor Rhodes and wife in Sunday school last Sunday; his very presence was inspiring to pupils and teachers, even though he did not have anything to say. Rev. Lewis made a short review, with Supt. Nelson conducting the lesson in the usual table manner. Rev. Lewis presented for us at 15 m. Visitors: Rev. J. Peebles, A McCall and wife, Mrs. L. Bartley; the latter being in city visiting her son, Rev. S. K. Kerl The W. H. M. S. had a fine spiritid meeting Monday night; Sister Bartley made a talk. Following officers elected: Mrs. M. Stevens, president; Mrs. R. L. Johnson, vice; Mrs. M. Kurs, secretary; Mrs. L. Lincoln, assistant; Mrs. R. G. Green and Mrs. M. S. D. Watson and S. Perkins are reported on sick list. They feel languid, half-stick, "blue" and discouraged and think they are getting lazy. Neglect of these symptoms might result in a sick spell, therefore the sensible course is to take a dose of two of Herbine. It is just the medicine needed to purify the system and restore the vim and ambition of health. Price 60c. Sold by Dowling Drug Store, 2602 Dowling, l Bank December 31st, 1926, as currency. 88.89 11.15 $22,640,980.04 761,966.34 17,826.42 815,468.37 2,000,000.00 500,000.00 2,204,317.72 90,000.00 1.00 2,060,000.00 1.00 2.84 11,994,132.84 0.00 53,699.31 $43,138,393.04 0.00 $2,500,600.00 0.00 500,000.00 443,335.19 126,151.36 772,116.34 17,826.42 815,468.37 81,030.10 2,000,000.00 10.77 15.74 18.75 35,882,465.26 $43,138,393.04 D. MOTING, Aunt, Cashier LACIT, Aunt, Cashier D. MOTING, Aunt, Cashier D. ENVINCIA, Aunt, Cashier BREYE A. CAREY, Auntier B. BOT JACKSON South Texas Commercial National Bank Statement of Condition at the Close of Business December 31, 1926, as Reported to the Comptroller of the Currency. Marine Bank & Trust Co. AS RENDERED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING OF THE STATE OF TEXAS FOR CLOSE OF BUSINESS DEC. 31, 1926 E. P. GONNETT, N.Y., New York W. S. PATTON, W. S. PATTON BRIAN KLIN, Jr. BRIAN KLIN, Jr. R. H. BAYNE, Wake Forest K. R. BISHOP James A. Baker James A. Baker, Jr. James A. Baker, Jr. W. H. Cargill W. H. Cargill W. H. Cargill Travis R. Clemens, who spent the holidays here with relatives and friends, was returned to Detroit, Mich. local friends were glad to see him. SOUTH'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DIRECTORS Bingham Jr. M. M. Gusset M. M. Graves M. M. Graves Pay Ewin M. V. Neohaus M. T. J. Charlton and children, Beaucent, spent Monday in the city as the guests of the former's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Edwin B. Parker Wm. B. Patton Jason Jr. Jr. Sev W. Belion S. C. Bed K. FOR IMPRINT rested house, garage, and studio-bed, Mr. and Mrs. John DENDED STATEMENT OF CONDITION Bank & Trust HOUSTON, TEXAS THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING C AS FOR CLOSE OF BUSINESS DEC. 81. RESOURCES ents fuctions City Fund and Assessments da stocks building AND DUE FROM BANKS. EMENT OF CONDITION OF Bk & Trust C TON, TEXAS SIGNER OF BANKING OF THE STATE OF BUSINESS DEC. 81, 1926 SOURCES ..... $1,224, ..... 22, ..... 18, Assessments ..... 22, ..... 313, ..... 48, 100, FROM BANKS ..... 730, ..... $2,480, CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF LIABILITIES Guided Profits ..... $1,635,279.3 ..... 438,884.2 ..... $ 300, 106, $1,635,279.36 438,884.24 2,074, $2,480, A GUARANTY BOND BANK BERTNER DENTON W. COOLEY, President COOLEY H. H. GISEECK, Vice President GIRAUD STUART A. GIRAUD, Vice President ECKE P. C. RESHUAER, Ast. Cashier G. ATTORNE HWIN H. H. BLUE, Ast. Cashier WHIRE P. A. SOMMERS, Ast. Cashier --- $ 1,500,000.00 750,000.00 250,000.00 89,604.04 92,899.52 62,223.01 48.90 14.91 97.08 25,993,560.89 $28,738,287.46 JNO. DREAPER, B. P. STALLING, BEN W. WALSTON, E. W. VOORDEPOHL, Assistant Gatherer R. P. Parker Mrs. Daniel Bipley B. Patton C. Ed Seltgutman B. Bafferd, Jr. Cheryl Bawall A. Deitman M. C. Wing Red K. R. Womack FOR RENT OR LEASE—10-42 improved truck farm; good well, house, garage or out house. Teepee or Gold Fellow Temple, preston # 698 & 698 Fellow Temple, preston # 698 ACTION OF Trust Co. ING OF THE STATE OF 81, 1926 $1,224,330.53 22,535.30 18,503.48 22,644.41 313,500.00 48,830.00 100,000.00 730,117.83 $2,480,462.05 $ 300,000.00 106,298.45 9.36 4.24—2,074,163.60 $2,480,462.05 BANK ccers: --- 3,267,151.00 440,000.00 1.00 29,305.40 9,292,482.94 28,738,287.46 SOUTH'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER HOLLAND & AMDUR FURNITURE STORE For 18 years in the Furniture Business in Houston For 12 Years at 707 Presenl Avenue Corner Prairie & Louisiana Everything is new in our new terms remain the same—THE M CUSTOMERS. We have furniture to suit and reasonable terms— YOUR TRADE INCOLN WHITE KITCHEN Everything is new in our new location—only our prices and terms remain the same—THE MOST FAVORABLE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS. We have furniture to suit any home and any pocket, on any reasonable terms— YOUR TRADE IS SOLICITED --- LINCOLN WHITE KITCHEN A GOOD PLACE TO EAT H. C. SELLS, Manager Phone Preston 8185 The Loans and Disc Time ...... Demand ...... Call ...... Securities: U. S. Bonds as ury Certifi U. S. Bonds circulation Other Bonds vities ... Federal Rese Stock ... Cash: With Banks Treasurer In Vault .. HOUSTON, TEXAS The National Condense Comp RESOURCES Loans and Discounts: Time ..... $3,673,188.80 Demand ..... 1,271,775.50 Call ..... 1,200,000.00 Securities: U.S. Bonds and Treasury Certificates ..... 329,934.83 U.S. Bonds to secure circulation ..... 500,000.00 Other Bonds and Securities ..... 1,663,777.97 Federal Reserve Bank Stock ..... 30,000.00 Cash: With Banks and U. S. Treasurer ..... 2,041,888.11 In Vault ..... 1,020,314.86 Banking House ..... 693,608.87 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 35,490.12 Other Assets (Deferred Charges) ..... 29,675.44 Interest earned but not collected ..... 35,265.55 JESEE H. JONES, President N. E. MEADOR, Vice-Presid A. D. SIMPSON, Vice-Presid SAM TALK, Vice-Presid W. W. PONDREN, VI R. P. DOHERTY, A. Trust Officer Other Assets (Deferred Charges) Intered earned but not collected ..... 29,675.44 85,265.55 JESSE H. JONES, President N. E. MADOR, Vice-President A. D. SHIRTON, Vice-President SAM TAUB, Vice-President W. W. HAM R. P. DOHERTY, R. P. DOHERTY, A Trust Officer J. H. CHEW G. H. CLIPFORD R. S. COON R. P. DOHERTY C. K. DUNLAR A. ERLINS J. H. FILSOL W. W. FON D. R. RISH P. J. HEYN J. H. HILL W. O. HUG JESSE H. J --- --- MOVED! Now Located at (Opposite the Odd Fellows Temple) ing is new in our new location—only our prices the same—THE MOST FAVORABLE FOR O furniture to suit any home and any pocket, on ms— TRADE IS SOLICITED 713 Prairie Avenue National Bank of Condensed Statement of condition as made Comptroller of the Currency at the of Business December 31st, 1921 RESOURCES units: $3,673,188.80 1,271,775.50 1,200,000.00 $6,144,964.30 Treas- ates ... 329,934.83 secure ... 500,000.00 Secu- cure ... 1,663,777.97 Save Bank ... 30,000.00 2,523,712.80 U. S. 2,041,888.11 1,020,314.86 3,062,202.97 Capital Stock Surplus Undivided Pro- Reserved for: Dividends Unearned B Taxes and Circulation Dividends unpa- Deposits: Individuals Banks United Stat- Trusts Condensed Statement of condition as made to the Comptroller of the Currency at the Close of Business December 31st, 1926. Deferred 29,675.44 but not 35,265.55 64,940.99 $12,524,392.05 OFFICERS H. JONES, President E. MEADOR, Vice-President D. SIMPSON, Vice-President SAM WATTER, Vice-President W. W. FONDERY, Vice-President R. P. DOHERTY, Amst. Vice-Pres. and Trust Officer DIRECTORS JERSEY H. JONES, President N. H. JONES, Vice-President A. D. SIMPSON, Vice-President SAM TAUR, Vice-President W. W. TAUR, Vice-President P. D. HOHENY, Asst. Vice-Pres. and President H. S. FILSON W. W. FONDREN D. J. HARRISON F. J. HEYB J. C. HILL W. O. HUGGINS JESSE H. JONES JOHN T. JONES W. W. JONES C. L. KERR V. LUCIA P. T. MANLEY A. MERCHANT WILL F. MILLE Y. W. C. A. NOTES. The nominating committee met Tuesday, January 4, to fill vacancies on the committee of management. Preparations are being made for the annual meeting. The Cosmopolitan Club had their first cabinet meeting Monday evening. "Thrif" is being discussed the club's number of college girls stopped at the residence en route to their colleges. The committee of management will hold a special meeting Friday, January 7. 16 A.M. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert G. Kay, 3122 Tumon on the 29th alt. and a lounge boy. Of Houston condition as made to the Currency at the Close ember 31st, 1926. LIABILITI Capital Stock ..... Surplus ..... Undivided Profits ..... $25 Reserved for: Dividends ..... 6 Unearned Discount ..... 3 Taxes and Interest ..... 5 Circulation ..... Dividends unpaid ..... Deposits: Individuals ..... 9.78 Banks ..... 74 United States ..... 9 Trusts ..... 1 CERS JOHN T. JONES J. F. W. W. JONES JAS L. KERL A. W. V. LUCIA J. H. T. MANLEY J. H. A. MERCHANT SAM WILL F. MILLER J. W. 728,570,99 THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1927 America's Greatest Recording Artist MAMIE SMITH Featuring the Great BLACK DIAMOND CHORUS Special Costumes, Scenery and Music WILL MONTGOMERY JOINED Will Montgomery, local postoffice carrier and well known in the S. P. Lines dining car service, joined Trinity M. E. Church, Rev. J. H. Lovell, pastor, last Friday night. Mr. Montgomery states that he has decided to take his foot off the accelerator and reduce his speed; that he has been stepping on the gas with too much abandon heretofore, and that he has decided to devote the remainder of his life of constructive, Christian service. This young man comes from one of the best families in Harrison County, having attended the public schools of Marshall and Willey College, Marshall. He has traveled extensively and has a host of friends in various sections of the country, many of whom will be gratified to know that "WII" has finally decided to "settle down" and identify himself with the church. COMMERCE LITIES $500,000.00 500,000.00 $256,595.23 62,500.09 33,862.26 59,269.03 414,726.52 500,000.00 247.50 9,766,025.94 745,382.15 96,136.69 1,863.25 10,609,418.03 of Commerce on as made to the at the Close est, 1926. LIABILITIES Al Stock ..... $129.95 Jobs ..... $129.95 Funded Profits ..... $256,595.23 Funded for: Dividends ..... 62,500.09 Earned Discount ..... 35,362.26 Fees and Interest ..... 59,269.03 Station ..... $129.95 Funds unpaid ..... $129.95 Bits: Individuals ..... 9,766,025.94 Jobs ..... 745,382.15 United States ..... 96,136.69 Bits ..... 1,863.25 10 A. F. FISHER, Cashier C. O. WILLIAMS, Asst.' Cashier A. M. McDADE, Asst.' Cashier T. CRAWFORD, Asst.' Cashier H. R. VIRBIG, Asst.' Cashier J. K. FLEMING, Auditor. J. JONES J. F. B. RAWCLIFFE JONES JAS. W. ROCKWELL JGRR A. D. SIMPSON ANLEY J. H. SMPTR CHANT SAM TAUB MILLER J. WOLFENSTEIN --- KEY THEATRE 611 WEST DALLAS Starting SUNDAY, JAN. 9 MONDAY- SATURDAY and SUNDAY Victor Record Star And, Her Broadway Company 25 Comedians, Singers, Dancers TRINITY CHURCH LAST WEEK $12,524,392.05 BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR MRS. RHODES' DAUGHTER USE WATTS COUGH REMEDY for WATTS, the teacher. Colds, nice colds, that get on chest, you drugstrokes for it or write P. W. WATTS, P. O. Box 1571, Houston, Sermona, letters and general typ- ery, neatly and efficiently, in the office of Dr. T. M. Shadowds, ground floor Temple; Temple; phone Preston 2094 and 2095. Here's Good News for Skinny Men Who Need More Strength, Energy and Vitality of vitalizing health building agents that bring energy, strength and vigor and at the same time put pounds of good healthy flesh on those who are underweight. One weight woman, exceeding 10 pounds in 22 days and doesn't have to worry any more about her figure. Mrs. Alberta Rogers, this run, does and doesn't have 10 pounds in six weeks and is thankful for McCoy's. Sixty McCoy's tablets for 60 cents at any drug anywhere and if any underweight person does not gain at least 5 pounds in 30 days get your money back. But demand McCoy's, the original and genuine. NATIONAL OF HOUSTON, TEXAS SEED STATEMENT, DECEMBER State Nat OF HOUS CONDENSED STATEMI State National Bank Loans and discounts. Investment bonds Overdrafts Federal Reserve Bank (stock) Banking premises (equity) Furniture and fixtures Cash $ Due from banks $ U.S.government securities 1,0 Total Capital stock ..... 5,1 Surplus ..... 6 Undivided profits ..... 6 Unearned discounts ..... 6 Reserve for interest and taxes ..... 6 Reserve for interest on bonds ..... 6 Building sinking fund ..... 6 Dividends ..... 6 Hills' payable ..... 6 Deposits ..... 6 Individual ..... $5,1 Bank ..... 6 Total ..... 6 Capital stock ..... $ Surplus ..... Undivided profits ..... Unearned discounts ..... Reserve for interest and taxes ..... Reserve for interest on bonds ..... Building sinking fund ..... Dividends ..... Bills payable ..... Deposits— Bank ..... Total .... ```markdown ``` J. A. WILKINS ..... President H. M. WILKINS ..... Vice President H. M. JACKSON ..... Vice President, and Trust Officer MARCH CULMORE ..... Vice President DAN ZAPHET ..... Vice President ALAN H. KING ..... Cashier M. S. KERKY ..... Assistant Cashier H. W. GORDON ..... Assistant Cashier P. H. MATTHEWS ..... Assistant Cashier C. G. ANDLER ..... Assistant Trust Officer --- HOLLAND AND AMDUR HAVE NEW LOCATION Holland & Amdur, furniture dealers, have recently removed from 707 Preston, and are now located in a beautiful, commodibus brick building, at the corner of Louisiana and Prairie, opposite the Odd Fellows Temple. This concern has secured a long time lease on this building, which is 100 by 100 feet, three stories, each floor containing 10,000 square feet of floor space—an equivalent of two full city lots. Holland & Amdur have on display the finest selections of the latest styles of furniture, carpets, stoves, refrigerators and other things which go to convert a mere house into a modern American home. This firm, as a mark of their desire to add new patrons to their list of customers, is allowing a special $ per cent discount on all purchases made by any one on his or her first visit to their new store. City Happenings Miss Martha Payne, 1690. Polk has recovered from a recent siege of illness. **MISS RENT - Four rooms and kitchen, furnished; all modern conveniences.** Call Preston 1818. **AGENTS WANTED to sell Dr. Lily's Keep Hair Dresser, 141 per dollar.** Call McCollough Co. 416 Eim Street, Dallas, Texas. Miss Mellie M. Hubert, 1899. Granger spent last week end in Beaumont with her husband. See Shipvie Printon Co. or good printing. Ponies Printon 1990, 9983; 3230 McKenney. Reasonable rates. Call Katie, en route from Hot Springs. Ark, to her home in Corpus Christi, is waiting her sister, M. Sugar-coated Tables, Rich in Vitamins, Now Taking the Place of Naked Foods in New Cold Liver Oil. You can feel like a football player "errn" to go after you take McCoy's Can Liver Oil Compound Tables for 30 day. You hollow in your cheeks, your neck and chest will fill out and whether you want to play or simply "get there" energy in just a short time. No one will call you skinny any more. In McCoy's you find a combination THE BANK OF NEW YORK OFFICERS RESOURCES LIABILITIES G. A. BRANPT MARCH CULMORRE M JACKSON R. S. JARETT DAN JAPEET ALLAN H. KING SEWALG. MYER J. A. WILKINS M. WILKINS HARRY G. CERN R. D. JAPEET Toley Brox BARGAIN BASEMENT End-of-Year Prices On HOUSEWARES 4-Cup Aluminum Percolator in panel, reduced to. White Enamed Bathroom Booth, reduced to. 89 cup 6-Callion Mirror Aluminum Percolator in panel, half, side. 89 cup 4-Callion Mirror Aluminum Percolator in panel, half, side. $2.98 cup 1-tight fitting cover, wire hall. 98 cup Gray Enamed Comboheater with combo stove wall handle. 5 cup No. 9 Warmer Cast Skillet with long handle, Reduced to, each. 25 cup Heavy Wire Dish Drinker with 69 cup bolder White Enamed Bathroom Cabinet in door. Special Import Japanese Teapot, individual and reduced to. 29 cup Lined Glass Shelf with nickel- plated brackets, screw, etc. 79 cup Oil Gas Window Shade, 3x4 foot; only guaranteed for repairs. 89 cup Japaned Mail Boxes with newspaper rack, regulation size. Reduced 15 cup No. 7 low bass Waffle Irons, cold- arm stove ball. 89 cup 6-Callion Stone Crock with vining lining and acidproof. $1.00 American Semi-Aluminum Cups and saucers, panels, and ovide handle. BEAUTY CULTURIST ON JOB Miss Mattle Penney, 706 Cleveland Street, one of the Madame Wilco-William operators, who has been allied with many customers and many customers and know to that she is now able to resume her job. For appointment call Capital $399.7. For nearly a century SWAIMS PANACA has been battling with disease of the blood; the most paralytic and destructive diseases that can be treated by one of unbroken success. Inherited Scrofuloma or Syphilis Tail, Urethra, Cervix, Uterus, Buncles, Swelling, Sore Eyes, Eyebrows, Mercury Poiisoning all yield a body made of unbroken body is made clean and physically sound under its great, restorative influence. Sold by Dowling Drug Bank 31, 1926 $3,946,323.34 118,776.00 785.72 16,800.00 300,000.00 45,000.00 102,913.32 12,054.04 03,687.00—2,418,654.36 $6,846,339.42 71,075.55 94,154.29— 5,865,229.84 ..... $6,846,339.42 DIRECTORS --- PAGE FIVE 500,000,000 700,000,000 51,728,181 28,857,443 15,000,000 12,000,000 40,000,000 250,000,000 PAGE SIX LOOK HITT— ONE DUDE— THAT CREAMS US—OH WELL LET'S BE OPERATIVE AND GO DOWN TO THE BUTCHER'S AND GET A COUPLE OF GOOD PORK CHOPS WHERE WE GONDRA COOK EM—OPER THE ONE JEY—? dorothy Murray Course, It Is Prec comes from here. Your most expensive trinkets have love the common. We at the Jewelry and the wonderful which we offer them. We have plenty of pretty things that you and see them. TO'S LOAN OFF Weston Ave. Phone Preston PARD'S SANITATION of Surgical Operations and Treatment of Digases. By brick building, on commanding eminence in city; modern throughout; thoroughly sanitary and ideal location; able staff of surgeons a 8000 major operations performed with lo more than 180 operations during 1925. For further information, write DR. J. R. SHEPPARD, Proprietor, P. O. BOX 431, MARSHALL, TEXAS. American Mutual Bene Association. TWENTY YEARS' SERVICE KNESS, ACCIDENT AND WHOLE LAY SEVENTEEN AGENTS P. 3288 W. E. GREEN, S Of Course, It Is Pretty! —If it comes from here. —Even our most expensive trinkets have a beauty above the common. —Glance at the Jewelry and the wonderful values at which we offer them. —We have plenty of pretty things that you ought to see. —Come and see them. OTTO'S LOAN OFFICE 818 Preston Ave. Phone Preston 0348 THE HIGH SCHOOL SHEPPARD'S SANITARIUM All Classes of Surgical Operations and Treatment of Chronic Diagneses. NURSE-TRAINING SCHOOL IN CONNECTION Modern Satyria brick building, on commanding eminence in southwestern area of the city modern medical center, meeting all hospital restraints and medical location; staff of surgeons and nurses. More than 3000 major operations performed with less than 5% fatalities. More than 130 operations during 1925 with no reverses. For further information, write DR. J. R. SHEPPARD, Proprietor, P. O. BX 134, MARSHALL, TEXAS. TWENTY YEARS' SERVICE SICKNESS, ACCIDENT AND WHOLE LIFE SEVENTEEN AGENTS Ring P. 3288 W. E. GREEN, Supt. Phones: Res.-P.-9163; Store Preston 7389. THE JONES PHARMACY Childs and daughters, Mia Robbie D. A. Jones, Pr LIVERY TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY Prescriptions Our Specialty Pure Drugs, Buries and Toilet Articles anything in the Line of Drinks at Our Boda Fount Avenue HOUSTS THE JONES PHARMACY Mrs. R. B. Childs and daughter, Miss Robbie D. A. Jones, Pr. C. Progra DELIVERY TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY Prescriptions Our Specialty Pure Drugs, Burdries and Toilet Articles Everything in the Line of Drinks at Our Boda Fountain 2520 Odin Avenue HOUSTON, TEXA THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1927 SAVE PAY - PICK US OUT A COURSE OF GOOD CHOICE POKE CHOPS - SAY ABOUT TEN ENTS WORTH- A DIMES WORTH- SAVE JUVENTUS VOTE AGO YOU TINK YOU IS LIVING IN VET? Dr. Thomas J. Heckett, M, D.phy sician and surgeon, is now located in room 4, U. B. F. Blidg. Office phone Preston 0615. Rea, C. 0638-J. DR. C. B. JOHNSON, Dentist. Are you nervous, unafraid, in dress of the dentist? Ask you friend to go compleat. "You cut-up?" Understand all your years of experience have taught me to be patient with any patients, left it over. Rooms 801-320 Old Pallu's Temple Phone Preston 2628 TRY OUR CELEBRATED FOUNTAIN SPECIALS SANDWICHES PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY PEOPLES PHARMACY 415 MILAM STREET Same Phone: Pres. 1909 No Funeral Too Small or Too Large For Me. HOMER E. McCOY UNDERTAKER FUNERAL DIRECTOR Phones: Fairfax 5252 Fairfax 1781 2002 DOWLING ST. Corner Pierce DR. WALDO J. HOWARD DENTIST Suites 201-202-203 Odd Fellows Temple Louisiana St. at Prairie Ave. X-RAY EXAMINATIONS HOUSTON, TEXAS TEN CRITERIOUS MOON OF PORK CHOPS VEN I HAVE HERS DER ONLY VON IN DER TOWN - UND SAYING DOT VON VON OWN VEDDING ANNIVERSARY SAY If you suffer with FEMALE TROUBLES such as Ovarina Pains, Pains in the lower part of your Stomach, Bearing down Pains, Headache, Hackache, Whites, Painful or Irregular Periods. If you have that tired, worn-out, nervous and run-down feeling no restion to women. If you have tiled all kinds of medicines and doctors, and even though you love been told that an operation was necessary YOU MAY BE MADE WELL AND STRONG AGAIN. will send your name and address to THE Museum of Art, 1000 Madison Avenue, New York, and they will send you a free booklet containing that is freeing you from happiness and joy. "You're uniquely different- and happy." —Samuel S. Berman KNOXIT PROPHYLACTIC Unnatural and mucous discharges can be avoided by destroying the germs of infectious diseases. $1. to at all druggists. The Best For Less GOODSON'S SERVICE STATION Heiner at Buffalo Drive PHONE PRES. 7492 Phone: Office Preston 2928, Ren. Office 3109 Ren. Office 10 to 12 a. m. 3 to 8 p. h. DR. W. M. DRAKE PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Diseases of Women, Blood and Chronic 303-03 Old Fellows Temple Office Phone 5651 Res. Phone Hadley 8225 Office Hours: 0 to 12 A. M. 1 to 9 P. M. George W. Antoine, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Residence: 2801 McGown Ave. Office: 401 Odd Fellows Temple Office hours 8 a.m.; 12 p.m. Phone Preston 1396 DR. D. FARRIS BARCLAY DENTIST U. B. F. Bldg., Room 12 All Classes of Dental Work Nearly Done. Bundays by Appointment. 4191% Milam Street free PRINT - from home screen Not Recerved. free - from acesses. Not Recerved. Special for medical use. Strong binding. Not harmed by a Labs. Kids. Adults and infants at a Labs. Kids. Adults and infants at a Labs. free - from home screen to PAULER JANVIER, Ivan, 417 Cord St. New York. Two acre-yard and you, at all good drug store KELLOGG'S TASTLESS CASTOR OIL --- DR. T. M. SHADOWENS Groom, Floor, Odd Fellows Temple Office: Preston 2094 Residence: Capitol 0551 Beer Lures Insect Pest When it was reported at a meeting of the town council at Bedau, Kinga, the medical officer was overarm with black beetles, the medical officer of health said that a good way of trapping the beetles was to give a bowl of beer in the kitchen at night. Herbert's Drug Store PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY 807 PRAIRIE AVENUE Phones: Pres. 4752-8866 HOUSTON, TEXAS SANTAL MIDY Catarr of Bladder Pain Early Delivered by Santal Midy Refuse any Leading word "MIDY" Sold by ALL Designer atarr of Bladder Pete Raleigh Sandy Hale Santal Mild Refuse any look for the look for the Salal Al Dummaq GREEN CLEANERS AND DYERS Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing and Alterations We Mend Your Clothes Ladies Work & Specialty POSITIVELY NO GASOLINE ODOR Phone Preston 2827 1321 Ruthven St. Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 8 to 8 p.m. 517 West Avenue, Fax: 638 415-Odde Fellowes Temple Dr. Chas. W. Pemberton MEDICINE AND BURGERY Residence: 1311 Bailey, Phone Capitol 6420-W. SOUTH'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPEF WELL ILL TAKE A DIME'S WIDTH OF SOUP BONE DOY'S DIFFERENT THE ONLY NOURISHMENT ON THAT BONE IS THE HARROW Phone Preston 2180 Res. Preston 9729, Preston 8115 DANIELS & PHILLIPS Office Phone Capital 1458: Res. Phone Capital 1182-W Hours: 9 A. M. to 12:00 M. 2:00 P. M. to 6:00 P. M. Sundays by Appointment Office 2711 Odin Avenue—Washington Theatre Building HOUSTON, TEXAS If you do, visit us; for this is truly our slogan. THE LIGHTNING SHOE REPAIR SHOP 417 MILAM ST. PHONE PRESTON 5373 Phone Preston 5230 Open Day and Night HAMMOND UNDERTAKING CO. A. J. HAMMOND, Manager Embalmer and Funeral Director Motorized Funeral Equipment NOTARY PUBLIC IN OFFICE 1018 SCHWARTZ ST. HOUSTON, TEXAS Motto: Service, Courtesy, Reliance and Promptness. DR. A. L. HUNTER, Prop and Mgr. FOR COLORED PEOPLE Newly Built—Modernly Equiped—Capacity 100 Baths Daily—Best Service—Courtroom Treatment—Rheumatism, Malaria, Skin Disease, Stomach Tragble—Largest Bathing institution in the State for Clo- red People. A. B. Phone Preston 2180 Res. DANIELS & EMBALMERS AND 1010 San Felipe Street Office Phone Capitol 1459; Hours: 9 A. M. to 12:00 M Dr. Percy DENM Sundays by Office 2711 Odin Avenue HOUSTO DO YOU A QUALITY SERVI PRE If you do, visit us; for THE LIGHTNING S 417 MILAM ST. 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Truly, the business of such a group is worth going after, and our 1927 message to all advertisers is— Say It In The Houston Informer An Ad Each Week Is the Best Way to Speak EDITORIALS Published every Saturday at 409-410 Odd Fellows Temple, Houston, Tex. Scheduled as second-class matter May 28, 1919, at the postoffice at Houston Texas, under the Act of March 3, 1879 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Preston 12423 Foreign Advertising Representative, W. B. Ziff Company, 808 South Dearborn Street, Chicago; 231 Victoria Street, St. Louis, Mo. 420 Longueau residing, New York NOTICE TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS: Always demand payment to the Houston informer and pay no subscriptions to unsubscribed representatives. All only subscriptions will have receipt books. Protect your interests, as well as rights, by institute upon a receipt and then keep it. ANY MAN WHO IS GOOD ENOUGH TO SHEID HIS BLOOD FOR HIS COUNTRY IS GOOD ENOUGH TO BE GIVEN A SQUARE DEAL AFTERWARCE. NO MAN IS ENTITLED TO MORE AND NO MAN SHOULD RECEIVE LESS. —ROOEBVELT. HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1927 CLAIMING CREDIT FOR COLLINS' VICTORY! In his article which appeared in last week's Informer, Mr. O. P. DeWalt, president of the Houston branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and himself a member of the Houston Commission on Inter-Racial Co-operation, sought to correct the impression and checkmate the report that the Houston commission was solely and wholly responsible for the great victory achieved in the Luther Collins case. Without any bitterness or acrimony, Mr. DeWalt dealt with the matter of a straightforward and many manner, and gave credit where same was given to the operation procedure for both organizations to prevent and forestall any friction and misunderstanding between these two bodies. In his article Mr. DeWalt did not personate the name of that "confiding colored brother," and since the public is quite interested in the coloured case, the Informer has joined the ranks of the inquisitive. The Informer takes this occasion to ask Mr. DeWalt if he meant to convey the impression that Rev. S. W. Johnson, chairman of the colored division of the Houston Commission on Inter-Racial Commission, would go to the white members of the local commission with this fallion. Are we to infer that Rev. Johnson has a habit of running to the white members of the local commission with reports and representations that are not authorized nor approved by the colored division which he heads, and which are not true in fact? The Houston commission is merely a figurehead, and that Chairman Johnson is the "whole cheese"-functioning both ad interim and at all times for the colored body, and essaying to dictate the policy and program without conferring with or consulting the other members If Chairman Johnson—who has relinquished the pastorate to devote all of his time, talent and energy to inter-racial activities in this community, working under auspices and authority of the Inter-Racial Commission, he has joined the members and had the Atlanta (national) headquarters of the Inter-Racial Commission broadcast the news to the reading world, that Collins was liberated from the charge of criminal attack upon a young white woman in this city by the Houston commission, that white women in this city are the people who know the facts in the case, or was he merely endearing to boost his own stock by trying to "hog" all the credit for the acquittal and exoneration of this colored youth? Did Mr. DeWalt, in his article, mean to insinuate that the coloration of the local commission, and that such leadership is of a negative, questionable and doubtful nature? Is the reverend-chairman hostile to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and has he sought to discredit and misrepresent this organization to the white members of the local commission? If he has done this, what is his object does he hope to obtain and accomplish by such modus operandi? Did the colored chairman submit this report and claim to the white members of the local and state commission without the consent or knowledge of the colored members of the said organization? Does not the colored division of this commission hold conferences where the members discuss and decide upon just what matters will be dealt with in and by the joint body? Does not the colored chairman power in all matters affecting and touching upon inter-racial amity and activities, why try to maintain a colored division, and does said colored body exist principally in name? In this connection, does the colored body select its membership, or does the colored chairman designate and choose the colored members of the local inter-racial community? Does the colored division keep any minutes or records of its transactions and meetings, and to just what extent will the minutes and records support the colored chairman in his official actions? Does the article of Mr. DeWalt mean that there is diversification and discontent among the colored members of the local commission anent the activities and actions of Rev. Johnson in this and other matters; and is this article indicative of a rising sentiment among the colored members of the commission against their colored chairman, as it relates to his official duties and deeds? Since the publication of the DeWalt article, these and many other articles are written for the Arsenic, and The Informer is anxious to see all interrogations answered by some person who is in a position to speak authoritatively. The Houston Informer A MAMIE SMITH Headling the Keith circuit for the current season, Mamie Smith, America's greatest "blues" record artist, will head to the Record Company, will be the main attraction for one week at the Key and Washington theatre, starting Sunday, January 6. Her initial appearance will be West Dallas in a matinee performance at the Key, m., with night shows at 7:15 and p. m. Sunday and Sunday nights she will appear at the Key, while the rest of the season she will be the headline at the Key. HEAD TEXAS DUE HERE ASPY RE NE HEAD TEXAS PYTHIANS DUE HERE NEXT WEEK HON. W. S. WILLIES, Dallas, grand chancellor, Colored Knights of Pythala of the Texas jurisdiction, will be the first in a local Pythala lodge, Friday night. Time he is scheduled to make his annual visit. He will also the several chancellors states that the grand chancellor, while in the city, will be prepared to visit the university degree and reanimate those wailing ROCKALE HAPPENINGS. NORTH TREAT — Rev. Norah, here owed Sunday, both morning and night. Rev. McBaldan filled the pit at the A. M. E. Church S. Moore was called to Austin last week owing to the illness of his father, who is best ROCKDALE HAPPENINGS Washington Theatre, 2727 Olmsted Avenue, with a midnight rehearsal Weekend. This popular stage did and record favorite will be supported by her husband, the late Bill, and illuminating stars, consisting of consultations, dances and singers, featuring special guests, with special costumes, scenery and music. It is the travelable American tour of Mamie Smith and her aggregation of the best in the latter's appearing in the South—before they self for Europe, where the artist, and her troupes have already been performing. PYTHIANS NEXT WEEK to be reintended, as well as to confer the initiatory degrees upon all new p. m. students. This meeting, which the local lodge are planning to make a grand and lavish celebration for, the L. A. hall, on Smith street near Pearl, and Kishna H. C. Hickey and Kishna H. C. Hickey, are arranging for this event, are requesting that all loyal Knights be invited. The meeting will begin in a p. m. liefness of the death of his ducher-in-law, whose body was sledged here for burial. The teachers resumed school Monday. The Paul Quinla College students waged an exertion, an exertion, an exertion. How are you getting along with your New Year's resolutions— The Mirror---- (Continued From Page One) to term in a play-off high school football game. the coach and coaches should publish their side of the story, and give the public the real information in this matter. he appointed reporter, in big热 and enthusiasm to work sentiment for a play-off game, re-announces the little "game" should be exposed and the pursuit鉴察 of publicity should be exposed. ANOTHER GIFT FOR SCRIBE. The Mirror was tendered once the Mirror to Bother Baptist Church in Chicago, where it will be school chool school (which he happens to direct) presented him with a baskets of flowers made by being made by Mrs. Aurilia August, the columnist's courting days he possessed such wearing apparel, and he is mighty grateful to the young man. Our friend, Hobart Taylor of Wharman, fame remembered us with a bad of Wharman County peacen, which he changed our opinion concerning that county. Thanks, Hobart; you done, whenever you feel so disposed. SOCIAL SERVICE BUREAU We take this means to express our thanks to the many organizations and families by the way of Christmas cheer hatchers. We are especially grateful to the Charity Club, Antioch, Bethel, St. John (Dawning, Home Mission, True Faith, Choral Club, Elk Club, Girl Club, Clare Club, Antioch, Sainte Clare Club, Elk Club, Girl Club). We are also grateful to individuals who contributed beds and clothes and we And we take this opportunity to ask any persons having clothing and shoes given the Social Service Bureau, where we feel that our group has not realised this need in the past when it was young. We also hope that next Christmas organizations will catch the spirit of good will and Christmas cheer. We will be delighted to furnish the chairs, churches or lodges with names and addresses of deserving families. Of the M. Zion Baptist Church for the excellent dinner addressed a number of widows. The Dary Nursery at Bethlehem Chapel for the families of dinners to elderly, folks in the word, who were unable to attend in Again thank you, we wish a happy and prosperous New Year to all, (Mamie Manie Thomas, worker; Dr. C. McCain, assistant director; Dr. Jackson, Mrs. Lena Dauley; A. E. Chester, Mrs. Stella Newton, colored coat; Mrs. Houston Servial Survice Bureau. DUNCAN HOUSTON VISITOR J. T. Duncan, Memphis, Tenn., assistant director of agencies for the college pany of Washington, D.C., is visiting the horton office of the company to discuss a welcome visitor to our fair city. EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE This achievement is made to assure you that your kindness to my wife, to help me with my business, to your assistance, to and to assure any obligation you have assumed by me. If also wish to inform me of your assistance, and since this achievement will be paid before the expiration date, I 1190 Wesleyan. CARD OF THANKS. We take this method to thank our friends for the many arts of kindness shown our dear sister, Mrs. Georgia Davis, during her illness, and the many expressions and floral offerings at her death. We wish to especially thank the Household of Ruth No. 6076 and Phillips & Daniels, undertakers, for their services. (Niged) Mr. and Mm. Jeff Wilson, brother-in-law and sister; Mm. Victor Ser- son. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our profound gratitude to the many friends of Houston and Hempstead, who were so kind to us during the long illness of our brother, James Wyatt, who died December 29, 1928. We wish to especially thank Rev. E. L. Harrison, who officiated at the funeral, and all friends for their sympathy and floral offerings. (Signed) Mr. and Mrs. Joe Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Spriggs, Mr. and Mrs. James Turner, Houston; Mr. and Mrs. Will Taylor of Hempstead, brothers-in-law and sisters; Mrs. Lullie Marshall, sister. CARD OF THANKS. Words are inadequate to express my deep sadness for her. For my dear wife, Mrs. Pearl Allen Ackman, who was born in 1921 and lived at 1115 Andrew Street, and finally, at her home Hospice, Friday, December 44, and Sunday, December 5, 2015, she is shown after her death and for the years she will be remembered. John W. Ackman and Family. CARD OF THANKS We wish to our friends our appreciation and sympathy to our team and for the sympathies extended and our condolences to our loved ones, Jian Jun, Mr., Mabie Rubin, Mr., Mailey Chatterjee, Mr., Chester Hurry, Mr., and Mr. Joe Jam, Mr. OPINIONS CIMBEE'S RAMBLINGS Dear Gus: Do, yung feller what rites dem articicles on deuther side er dis page thought he wuz gittin' off er purty good wun on me las week wen he rikers who on me er grandaddy, now, but I jis wander let him no dat he jis maid me de poperist oel gint it lengt vthur, i ler i er gnapap an i dream ker who on me an i betcher dat yung lady up dere in ill ole New York will be de prouls iil gai de wl de urwen she shes her granap I tell yu wun thing, Gus, I doan mean ter spile dat yung lady wun bit; yu see er hole passell er gran dads an granmas jls simply fergits how dey has raised derg, oan chillun, an perseeds ter pamper an coddul der lil granchillun twell dey ain't fit fer ruthin a tawl; but, bleeve me, I'm is gwineter see ter it dat die yung lady doan turn out ter be no algeret smok- in vamp, whut gits 2 big fer her III bloomers long fo she is big ernuff ter wash her mamys dishes. I'm 1a gwine rite on up ter dat big ale weekit sitty an tuck her on my lap an gin her er fu peices er my mine. I'm gwineter git her tole rite quick, dat I ain't gwinester stan fer her havin mo dan 3 bows at er time, an she need start dis bizness uv stayin out twell 3 erklock in de mornin, kerousin roun wid nun...er dem Har- tum sheeks; but ever mornin by 2:30 she's gwinester be in her bed. An she's got ter un'erstan dat I aint gwinester put up wild her havin no half duzzin trunks full er close; jis 3 trunks full is awil I'm is gwinester stan fer. She's gwinester go ter skool, 2, jis es soon es she's abul ter toddle, an f aint gwinester tuck no skouses fer her bein erway from de skool house, septin its er hedake er tocake, er she's lla 2 tired ter go. Yeth thur, Gus, I'm is gwineter see dat is wun yung dark, akin Merikin dat doan alip frum un'er my thum. I tinds ter let her no dat she's gotter speck her teachers, 2, an ef dey doan sute her, er gits fly wid her, she's got ter no dat she mussen sass em out; but jis gin em er lite tap on de nose wid her lil fis an cum hoam ter granpa. She's gotter go ter chu'ch, 2, Gus, an ter Sundy Skool ever Sundy, sept' it's 2 cole er 2 hot, er uv cose ef she ain got notthin new ter ware. I jis nose she's gwineter sing in de quire, dat is ef she tucks atter her ole granny, Cimbee; no dout she's gwineter be de quire recter, er play of pipe orgen, an ef she doan hav 2 minny toeakes and hedakes, I specks fer her to git her ploomer from Yale, Harvurd an Kerlumbyer by de time she is 'bout 11 years ole. Her daddy bein er dockter, is gwineter think he nose awl bout raisin chil- lun, an alnt gwineter want me ter hav mutch ter say bout how she shood be brung up, but I aint gwinetfer n't be chuch ter run uv his new fangled sohuns bout how chillun shood be brung up. Now he's gwineter wanter limit de yung lady's sply er candy ter erbout er pound er day, but I nose dat er gran chile er mine jis caint git ter be er fine, healthy, rozy cheeked kid on less five pounds er chockerlits er day. I hear de mammy uv dat lli chile sayin now, dat in dese days an times, er chile mus be lowed ter cry er lll bit, dat it makes em grow; but dat jis sho how mutch she nose bout try in ter keer fer er granchile er mine; dat kid ain't got no bizness cryin wun lill whimper, an w'en I'm is erounuthn lack dat's gwineter happin, ef I spins de hole nite walkin de flo. An w'en she gits ole ernuff ter set up ter de tabul, dem 2 parunts uv hern needent start no mess bout she's gotter keep qulet an wait twell she is surved. Inny granpa er grannay'll tell yu dat de only senserbul way ter treet er granchile is ter let em git up on de tabul on dere nees an crawl roun an tuck dere sweet lil hans an tuck de meet, er taters, er grits er innything dey sees dey wants rite outen de dishes. Inny up ter date granparunt'll tell yu, Qus, dat yu's got ter be mitye keerful bout raisin chillun, an not try ter make em grone ups 2 quick. Yu got ter let em hav dere way jis er lll bit an not be 2 strick on em awl at wunce. Dere's plenty uv time ter try ter teach em er hole lot er tabul ettikitt. Yu jis gotter let de yung wuns kinder sorter hav dere oan way fer de fus fu years uv der lives an Deer Gus: Passing Parade As seen at Antioch Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon: Auditorium of church packed and jammed with members of both races eager to hear the celebrated Fisk University male quartet, in a program of Negro spirituals, jubilees and folk songs. E. O. Smith, Harper principal and Fisk graduate, serving as master of ceremonies. Gee! that fellow is certainly wearing a broad smile. Well, sir, if it isn't Dr. O. Johnson, local dentist and well-known tenor, occupying a seat on the very front row. There's a fellow that is always full of his subject (music). Miss Hortense Houston, Jack Yates tutor and Fisk alumnus, enjoying the wonderful singing of her alma mater's singers. R. T. Andrews, Milam Street merchant, who has been licensed to preach, essaying to monopolize a point of change in a window. Charles Payne, former Houstonian now residing in Kansas City in company with Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Williams. Prof. J. Will Jones, local music teacher, just tickled to death with the Fisk singers. Mrs. J. N. Dodson, Crawford teacher, enjoying the music, perched high in the church balcony. Prof. W. L. D. Johnson, Blackshear principals and "Red Tag" man, assist in the strong to find seats where no seats existed. Kinda miracle man! Prof. G. B. M. Turner, Washington principal and Fak alumna, making music for the school. He also singers stack up mighty fitts both in music and looks. Let 'em sing. Prof. P. E. "Ueud Paul" Bladee of Biscade View, occupying seat in chair stand. He's the grand old man of the state institution of another P. V. professor in the audiences. G. W. Buchanan, purchasing Dr. W. M. Drake, local physician cover, just drinking in every music, either. Prof. B. Miller and Ella Wala, Fak alumna, busy trying to count and tabulate pledges secured by President Jones and Chapman Bake FINE CHRISTIAN WOMAN BURIED LAST MONDAY Members and friends of the family and church paid their last tribute to J. Jones, who died at her home, 1516 Robin, last Night's night, 1516 Bethel, last Sunday, 1516 Betsel, lasted in health care had been in failing health for the last several months, yet her passport and identification were not found in neighborhood, home and church, for she was a noble and exemplary Christian. The funeral sermon was delivered by Pastor J. R. Hurtide, who enlisted her as a pastor in the church, sang very appropriate music. Rev. J. Chandler, pastor of St. James' church, David Chandler and Philip had joined the funeral, with interment in College Park Cemetery, accident in survived by his wife, Debra, grandchildren and host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Jane Thomas, Aboveville, Ma., Arthur Goodwin, Wesley, Ma., Arthur Goodwin, Wesley, Ma., Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Tressville, Ma., Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Tressville, Ma., Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Tressville, Ma., Minla L. B. Madison, student at college, College, spent the half days in hospital, Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Covington, local physician, who spent part of the holiday season in Marlin visiting his mother and other relatives, reports a delightful Carl Pillarum, who has completed his college work at Harvard University, will be spending the last days in the city with his parents. He place to return. How to take up his job? BREMOND BRIEFER Bremond, Texas.—Pastor Davis delivered a wonderful sermon Sunday. Mrs. Granger King, Thornton, was present and gave a short address. Rev. and Mrs. G. Johnson were all smiles Christmas, as Santa Claus was very good to them. Dr. B. J. Covington, Houston, passed through Sunday on route home. Misses J. Crawford and V. Sanders were guests of Mrs. J. Gray last Sunday.—F. L. Alexander, Reporter. WATTS NERVE TONIC for weak run down condition of the nerves, lost backs, aches and pains in the back, vitality; for men and women. Price $1 per bottle. Write P. W. Watts, Box 1571, Houston, Texas. When they got back, the man was in the kinder start to be or ill title on em. Shucks, Gus, nobody needn't tell me I do an no how ter raise or granchile, an dat ter perfeckshun: An of dem 2 parunts uv my granddaughter Jls will let me an her gramma erlone, we'll sho em how er granchile uv de Cimbee family order be brung up—yath thurl