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TEXAS PRIMARY STATUTE ATTACKED IN N. A. A. C. P. SUPREME COURT BRIEF "BLACK CAT'S NITE,"Odd Fellows' Temple,Friday Night,Mar.18,8:15 P.M. BY BOOKER T.WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. "JACK BLOUNT, DIRECTOR. REAL RED HOT STUNT! HOME EDITION VOL. VIII TEXAS IN THE MIRROR By C. F. RICHARDSON COOLIDGE USES VETO. In voting the McNary-Hagan farm relief bill, President Cleddies cited eight among other things that the measure was unconstitutional in that it was intended against a certain group of our agrarian and agricultural population, the black laborers in the locality, in political say. "We had to see the chief executive of the constitutional rights of the American citizen from a geographical point of view," he will assume a similar attitude appeal for our statute books are tailor-made to our needs and we are hoping the fat into the political fire, according to political prophecy, and present in the formative state to bring out former Governor Frank Lloyd Wright of Illinois to the measure and recognized friend of the farmers, to oppose Mr. Cleddies' role in the national republican convention in 1923. With the fore among the republican leaders, the country may witness some interesting and illuminating po- (Continued On Page Five) "BLACK O' BY BOOKS" THE HOUSTON INFORMER Franklin and Johnson Negro Artists, Here To Conduct City Institute Kansas City and New York City Recreational Specialists Conducting Classes Here—"Milestones," Historical Racial Pageant, To Be Presented at City Auditorium During April—Hundreds Will Appear in Brilliant Play, Featuring Massed Chorus Singing Negro Compositions. Doctor Moton Discovers Charm in Chinese Cities; Missed Recent Outbreak Mrs. Ada Cogman-Franklin of Kansas City, Mo., Instructor National Training School for Colored Workers in the City, Mo., Instructor National Training School for Recreation Association of America, and George Leon Johnson of New York City, music specialist of the Playground and Recreation Association of America, are here in conduct an international institute now in progress. Mr. frankle, wife of C. A. Franklin of Kansas City, and former Kansas City Call, one of the leading colored journals of the country, will be instructing students and will conclude her five weeks work with one of her productions, *Charm in Charm Missed H*. (By the Associated Negro Press.) Taukegue Institute, Ala.—Only by a few days did Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Taukegue Institute, now on a tour of the world, see the recent success of his recent come to surface in Shanghai and other Chinese cities, accorded with This pageant, which has been presented in several American cities under Mrs. Franklin's direction, has been praised by the white press, the public, and the Israeli government, a full editorial column of comment upon the production. The pageant is presented in 16 episodes and portrays vividly and thrillingly the life of the Egyptian Negro from the tribal life of the African Jungle, through the capture by ruthless and heartless slave-men, the colonial slave market, the Dixie tribe to warring and single for human liberty, the growth of patriotism, the awakening of literacy, and patriotism for civic righteousness and usefulness. **Discoveries** **Chinese Cities;** **Recent Outbreak** Dr. Moton fida, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and other Oriental cities exotically enjoying. China Dr. Moton states, differs from Japan greatly in many respects. There are many countries in the world where countries that between some European countries Kong was particularly inter Mr. Johnson, who was here in his name capacity last year, will be here for about five weeks, devoting his classes and climating the fifth week in conjunction with the Martin Institute, which will have charge of the musical selection to be rendered during the play, and the spirituals and folk songs, which will be sung by a masseur chorus of several Mr. Johnson is known both nationally and internationally as a songwriter, voice and music leader of proven talent and years with the celebrated William Singers. During the World War he wrote many songs, and he gazified and direct club clubs, quartets and choruses among the colored troops setting and beautiful." Dr. Mcron writes. "We all agreed that we have never seen such a beautifully beautiful harbor as that one. We reached there early in the morning before the large buildings brilliantly illuminated against a background of towering inland land and the houses are built on the same level as the early hour we could see the lights dotted all the way up to the peaks of Leaving China the party, composed of Mrs. Mcron, the mother, daughter, Mickey, the grandmother, and H. Dibble, Jr., stopped at the Straits Settlement, India, Australia, and Egypt, UTE ATTACKED REME COURT BRIEF White Man's Primary Opposed By Counsel In El Paso Litigation Argument of Lone Star State Attorney-General Answered By Eminent Constitutional Lawyers—Case Attracting National Attention—Fundamental American Rights Involved—Disfranchisement of Negro Doctor Forms Basis of Cause—Legality of Texas Law Questioned. New York City—A stirring reply to the contentions of the state of Texas has been framed by attorney for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in the "white primary" case now before the U. S. supreme court, arising out of the Texas statute of 1923 which prohibits say Negro from voting in the democratic party primaries of the state. The N. A. A. C. P. brief is signed by Louis Marshall of New York, famous authority on constitutional law and member of the N. A. A. C. P. board of director; Moorfield Store of Boston, president of the N. A. A. C. P.; Arthur B. Spingar, vice president of the Association and chairman of its national legal committee; and by Messrs. Fred C. Knollenberg and Robert J. Channel of El Paso. The brief characterizes as a "contemptible plattitude that is in itself an insult to the constitution" the statement of the Texas attorney general that the "democratic party of the state is a white man's party." RACE RELATIONS TAUGHT IN MANY TEXAS COLLEGES Among Most Popular and Effective Cources, Say Professors in All-Day Meeting. Washahache Tex—Thirty college professors, representative trust of the principal universities and colleges of Texas, gathered here last week and spent a day making plans to forward drance, and every Negro, though possessing all the qualifications prescribed by the Constitution and patriotic and industrious and hardworking, and his ancestors may have lived and labored within the state from the time of its origination, is denied that "We are not here concerned with the state of one of the most transnational politics, which involves the supremacy of the Constitution both in its letter and in its spirit." WHITE AUTHOR WILL EULOGIZE NEGRO LEADER (By the Associated Negro Press.) Tunkegue Institute, Ala.-Dr. Erwin Mims, author of "The Advancing of the Black Man in the South," will deliver the annual Founder's Day address here April 5. Founder's Day is observed at Tunkegue Institute in the South, the birth of the late Booker T Washington, the founder of the institute and the conjunction of the spring and summer inauguration board of trustees. Each year an award is delivered by a distinguished leader. Dr. Mims is a memoir author. Nashville Tenn. His volume, "The Advancing South," published last year, has been proved by those working for a new book on the history of the leaders of Southern liberalism. It recently he delivered an address to York in which he stated that the book would not be just a book, but must face the future if it hoped to keep pace with the remainder of PRICE: 5 CENTS ED BRIEF Primary Counsel Titigation General Answered By Attracting National Us Involved—Disfran- is of Cause—Legality RACE RELATIONS TAUGHT IN MANY TEXAS COLLEGES Among Most Popular and Effective Courses, Say Professors in All-Day Meeting. Washington, TeX-Thirty college professors, representing twenty of the principal universities and colleges of Texas, gathered here last week and spent a day making plans to work the study of race relations in the college classroom. The present have been conducted such courses and practically every one rehearses the present. We have reported that they are dealing with the subject continuity in their study with the study of society. One of the professors reported that they are giving also an extension course on race relations a college class relations of forty, giving an extension course on race relations a school teachers in the city of Houston. My class in race relations is always on the front of our fun out of that class and any other. "While I have no specific class in race relations, I am relating the subject to students on this subject are quickly testimony that the prejudices of students on this subject are quickly emphasized the need that similar classes should be taught. Race prejudice, they asserted, is not on one side, and colored students also study of the facts. The representatives of the colored given the Davis, D. V. T. H. Davis of Samuel Houghton College, T. H. Davis of Samuel Houghton College, State View Normal. A continuum consisting of a course devoted to the purpose of promoting the study of the colleges of the state. The chairperson of the course is Meroney of Baylor University, Waco. FORMER A. M. PASTER HERE! Rev. E. J. Howard, former pastor Wesley Chapel A. M. E. Church and now pastoring at Temple, spent several days in the city last week, meeting in the city last week, meeting former parishioners and friends. He looks well and all were delighted to see him again. 3, 8:15 P.M. UNT! PAGE TWO Stage Favorite Praises Exelento Stage Favorite Praises Exelento Alter Harris says Exultato is great! 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SMITH, Proprietor OPEN DAY AND NIGHT BEST OF SCHOOL EXPERIENCED HELP Drop in and be Convicted 415 Milam Street Valet AutoStrop Razor —Sharpens Itself The Safety Razor that Sharpens Its Own Blades COMPLETE OUTPUTS $8.20 AND BLOOM For Sale at All Stores Selling Razors and Blades I O the I e€o le of Houston : e In order that you may fully understand the necessity for an adjustment of the street car rates in Houston, and the details of the plan mule which rides may be sold on a wholesale or sliding scale basis, the following official communication to the city authorities is reproduced erewith: came SO = F In order that you may fully under which rides may be sold on herewith: ‘To the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of Houston: . Within @ few weeks the three-year construction program, outlined in an agreement between the Houston Electric Company and a Committee of Citi- zens of Houston, will have been completed, Under this (commonly’ known as the Citizens’ Agree- ment”), we obligated ourselves to spend $1,500,- (000.00 ‘within three years on extensions and ‘adic tions to the system, ‘The Company. will soon com- plete all of the work contemplated. . Other improve- ments not contemplated in this Agreement have, however, been made by the Company and the total ‘expenditures to date have been $1,650,148.99. ‘The money already invested exceeds the Cém- pany's written obligation; and in every way_its officers and employes have done their utmost. to {taplay good etizenahip and live up tothe fll pit o ment. ‘These expenditures have been necessary to keep ace with the growth and expansion of the City during the past three years, but the present fcili- fies are not adequate provide the, transportation heeds made necessary by the great, building pro- ‘gram in which Houston is now engaged. ‘An estimate based on our study of this year’s construction program of the Houston Blecrie Com pany shows that the Company should, during that Beriod, spend approximately $1,000,000.00 to keep pace with the growth of Houston. ‘This, $1,000,000.00 will be used in approximate amount for the following purposes: ‘$850,000.00 as a participation in the Paving Pro- gram of the City; $200,000.00 to provide service for the future de; velopment of the Port of Houston and the adjacent teretary pinint0.00 to purchase new Street Cars and used: $100,000.00 to add additional trackage and other miscellaneous facilities. ‘The problem now confronting the Houston Elec- «trie Company is, from what source @ million dollars of new modey can be secured. This difficulty arises ‘out of the fact that the present investment is an un- Drofitable one, The present net earnings of the Company fail by a wide margin to pay a far rte of {interest on the money now invested. ‘The Financial Statement of the Company. for freive months ending Decatber 3, 1926, ss shown 7 "s book and as filed for public record Prareacatheetth the Cit: is ab felogee Gross Earnings een $2,791 824.86 ‘Operating Expenses Sen BAT 869-47 TO | OR Balance = 706,196.69 Depreciation BOB 88 8 ree ais SIRMTOR ‘Amount by which Gompany failed to AFM 8% ON $8,6925674B cree 969/422.69 a... 3.6%. ‘The property value upon which the rate of return {is calculated is based upon: 1, The, value of, the property on December 31, 1919, as determined by Judge Otis K. Hamblen, who ‘acted as Special Master for the purpose. 2 The net investment made to compiy with an ‘agreement entered into with the City in 1920; ‘S. The further net investment made during the past three years in the fulfillment of the Company's “eRearmparioon of the pst year with the yar 1913, of the past year year 1913, which is the last normal year prior to the war and rise of prices, will be helpful in forming conclusions. 12Mos, Reding 13 Mos nding Deeii\926° Deo 1.1818, Sabres eet Mein ‘expenses ; Taxay cc BONGO MRL “Balance "708,196.69 284.17 Depreciation... 392,989.61 198,981.97 ‘Balance = 818'207.08 308,302.20 J Reese Big en pt a patra rt omflemncehe, yeti mgl q investment $3,627,357.86 and the annual net earn- Hinge from which interest on investment is paid have increased only $4905. i J ‘With a record of having earned only $4905.00 with a which to oe ting th the Fee ee of me money invested during the past years, it Hany to understand why investors do not want to pur- ] chase additional securities of the Company. ‘The people of Houston haye liberally purchased ‘securities which have been offered, believing as we J have, in the future of public transportation and the I fairness of the citizens and city authorities to per- J. mit the Company to earn a reasonable retura on I money so invested, And while the interest has been I pad on the securities purchased by them, it has d - Come a sacrifice from the original security hold. fers; and if further securities should be offered and d sold, the interest paid on them would in turn come J 5 s sacrifice from the present holders of securities located in Houston and elsewhere. Under the circumstances we would not be justified ] in asking the people of Houston or elsewhere to make J further investments in the Company's necurities and could not expect them to do so, There being no I. other source from which money can be secured, the 1 Company's present financial status must necessarily J” be improved or its further participation in the ex- ] pansion of its transportation aystem and improve: j ‘Rents needed for the growth of Houston stopped. ee Ee SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1{ RSET ET EESES At nderstand the necessity for an adjustment of the street wholesale or sliding scale basis, the following official SOR SRARIEL FORAND AE LNG EPOUETON ESOCeEse Nae pany during the past thirteen years, and at. the present time, come as a result of circumstances over ‘Which it has had no control. 5 ‘The Company has, however, done everything pos- sible to make temporary adjustments, and has ‘agreed to a number of proposals which have failed to give permanent relief. Asa testimonial of the difficulties through which the Company has passed since the outbreak of the European war, the following brief historical sums mary is submitted for your consideration. Jitneys began operating in 1914, and their elimina- tion was not decided until 1924, During the ten years of jitney operation the revenues of the Com- pany were so depleted that consideration of fare Increases was necessary even before the rise in prices due to the war. ‘Application for these increases resulted in « com= ples ant atne made of the Companys bose, an Inventory and appraisal of its property, and the le consideration necessary to establish the justifica- tion for the increase. : ‘As a result of this investigation, the fare was in- creased in 1920 from Se to 7e and partial elimination of jitngys effected. This temporarily restored the credit. Of the Company. Between 1913 and 1920 the Company added sub- stantially to its investment but finally reached the point where it was unable to do more until its credit is strengthened through the fare increase from ie. - ‘Akhough the eredit of the Company was strength- ened through inerensed farés, the securities of the Company proved not to be attractive to investors because of the early expiration of the Company's franchise, To overcome this the City agreed to ex- tend the franchise provided the Company would ob- gate itself to spend $1,200,000.00 and reduce the fare by the sale of four tokens for 25¢. Under this ‘agreement necessary improvements then needed ‘were financed, The further growth of Houston by 1923 made it necessary for the Company to undertake another ex pansion ‘program, |The) transportation needs » of louston, were at that time analyzed by Yohn A. Beeler who was employed by the City for that pur pose te elimination of jitneys made. the Financing ‘of these needs possible, aid in. accord: nce with the Citizens Agreement the Company has fulfilled the obligation it undertook at that time. ‘The relief offered through these various means ‘would tio doubt have. proved sufficient to perma- nently keep the Company in good financial condi. tion, except for further depletion of the revenues of ‘the Company by diversion of traffic from its ears tb privately Olmed automobiles. : ‘The effect of the ownership and use of private cars can be easily understood by anyone from the follow- eae ae ees ‘Auto Registration Revenua Passengers oar ‘December Sist ‘Houston Car Linea 1920 22,082 85,222,621 i921 28,583 30,646,686 922 34,653 29,476,521 1928 43277 81,169,799 1924 48,704, 37,987/859 1925, 56,666 89,784,765 1926 60,932. 42,082,233. S2Om Shese Sigures it win De noted teat with & rapid inerease in the number of ‘automobile regis- fetions there was scone deine then ‘Passengers carried tntil through fitney elim {nation the ‘number of passengers carried by the Company showed increases as compared with pre- vious years. a 7s An example to demonstrat the effect of a tombe development wl noted tat car lng yaa ‘only one passenger bet day for every automobile owned, would yive's total for the year of 22240180 paspengern;, which atthe present Fate of fare, amounts to a loss in gross farnings of mare thin $400,000.00 per year ‘To regain the revente tus lost by an hicrease in fare from present car riders would mean an increase In the present fare of more than Be per ride The eo pat eed anti hs ben ‘ade possible by the large expenditures which have Ben made fo pave onde and stress Tn tis paving program the Houston Bleetric Company has partic Dated by the investment of more than $2,000,000.00, ‘which, instead of adding to ite revenues, has diverted iraffle from ite system, ‘The interest and depreciation on the unprofitable Taveatmest which the Company has in’ paving is al t0/10 cent for cach pasenger now earied by fe Companys a, i other words the prevent cdr ier mut palpate to thie exteit inte par ing and maintaling of streets for the use ofthe au tomobile owner. ‘The paving of streets, and use of the privately owned Autom nrecogtaed by the offers and ‘employes of the Houston Electric Company as a pro- gressive and necessary development incident to pres: tnt day standards of living: and thelr best efforts have been given to an adjustment of public trans: portation service in keeping with this development. every employe appreciaten that to pubic sarvies must be applied every known means to maintain ade ‘uate service at the lowent cost, and their efforts Have been applied in that direction," Notwithstand ing the los tn traffic on the ears and the umnsatis- facory financial oto ofthe Company, improve ‘Gat fa pevviba Wherever séeuibtc bau boas peace; j various ways economies and improved efficiencies have been worked out. F That success haa been achieved is best ilustrated by the fact that with more than 100% increase in wages, fuel, and materials, the operating cost per Car le haa inereased only’ 16%ee Every member of the organization feels proud of the effort which has been made and is not discour- aged, even though the financial results have not been Satisfactory. Special effort has been made to stimulate riding. ‘The appearance and comfort of equipment have been improved. The service haa been made more attrac tivo, and the men on the cats have done everything Dostible to merchandise service. “Advertising and eneral merchandising methods have been resorted tothe results from these efforts have been, en- ‘ouraging and they will be continued with great Vigor im the future, but it is quite clear that the needed ‘financial relief cannot "come from’ these sources, "The Company has since 1924 invested, approxi. rately $300,000.00 in iisea, using them to extend Service into’ territory which ‘otherwise would. be Served with car lines, and by so doing has increased {api lavetnent considray es than i ear lines had been extended. "This operation has been enprofitable, the amount carned on the investment being less than 170. “The net result, however, is more satisfactory than an investment i) ear lines would have been to serve the same territory. ‘Some additional territory has been served by the future the’ Company’ wil ecotinue ts polly of ature the continue rmalting extensions with both rail and bus lies. ‘The co-ordination of bus and rail lies in auch way a8 not Cees only aoun rated inp pubis Go's ke wit tbe Pao servioe fo oe Bad ot the lowest possible cost. ‘As an another step in providing for the full trans- portation requirements of the City of Houston, and eveapment of the Cit” tie ‘Company haw ase evelopment of the City, ie fore and is oy maining aghtosing srr fe as a means of showing and selling Houston to {Bote who otherwise donot have an oportanity to foe a ‘Ther is aniteation in the Dalle thal the rai ‘1 ‘permanent nature. It is entirely “fat ae the ‘number of utamobles increase An the tec othe stents beamen grate, i wl be ceaary a meane of relevng steat Sourestin forth pvately owned ca, carrying an average wo ve way heater carving eapacty provided by sret cara and buses. The apace required for passengers {0 be carried by means of private vehicles in approxi- mately ten times the apace needed for them to be carried by street cars and buses. ‘his ble i setatiated by the fact that with nly mal inereage in ou total ding as compared with a year ago, the riding during the rush hours treaty, giving perhaps to many people the impeas- ‘reatly, giving perhaps to many Sion. that our traffic on the whole has ineresaed freatly. The increase in riding during these Hours {du to the convenience of the street cars as com: pared with the inconvenience of driving and parking Automobiles. ‘The increased trattic coming back to the strest cars during the rush houre necessitates extra serv- fee, rendered at a heavy expense per passenger car- ried, It requires an investment ‘out of proportion ‘the revenue received, because the extta sidings, doug rack, street cars, and Duss poeded to fare ‘lah it are only needed three to five hours per day. Invnddition to’ these expensive facilities, the Com: ‘any wl far many yentn-be faced withthe Con ‘hued unprofitable iavestment in street paving. Tnereased revenues are necessary to pay. a fair rate of return on the present investment, {n order {ovmake the sale of additonal securities’ possible;, rove depreciation aod pay fntaest on ‘approxi tuately one million dolars to take care of needed tm Brovements nt this time; and the cost of additional service which is needed "The service now needed cannot be provided until pew.equment in purchaced. Plats nd, spel. tions for new ears’ of the most modern denign are now in the hands of the ear builders merely awalt- Ing orders to begin wor. Sina revenue Ssete for he purposes above enumerated, plas added taxes to be paid to the City and State on gross earnings, is equivalent to'an additional fare of approximately 1ige for each now carried. "The fact that patronage of the streetcars has been lessened by the use of privately owned automobiles And the investment of the Company has been and will continue to be greatly increased because ot the Company's participation in paving necessary for the operation of automobies, wana only fai that those who use their automobiles part of the time fund street cars part of the time should pay a higher fare than those who tre constant users Of the ser¥- jee, Tt is our thought that a schedule of rates should be promuigated ‘which will permit. thove. who use the service regularly to pay a fare considerably less than those who Use it oecasionally. There are sev tral methods by which this ean be accomplished, and \ PAGE THREE Jn applying these methods the minimum rate at which passengers can ride is determined by the max- Tru Fate of fare charged for the octntonat sce By this arrangement many praeeges wi eet Day los than the present rte becate of thal fey fevoral times a day. ‘The reyulas patron Ie backbone of every business and we tl ie aie {orf consideration ’ ‘The present patrons of our service may well be divide” into thtee groups, und tn determine the schedule of fares wileh should i Shatsed tne ft Towing Ces groups of ders anould te Sonigeed: 1. The regtinr rider who depends on the service for both butiness‘and pleasure ad Ghee ® saveat time day, the ocaslonal rider whose business or pleasure requlren the use ot the bervice nly fou eanes't wel ‘Tho Infrequent rider who depends on the au- tomobile for transportation excepe mies it is Sok talable and then takes advantages the care, rendered by us, stein nto reales ier fling in the est group the average fae pid shoud autSstice ly decrease as the use of the service increases. Wt is practicable to accomplish this through sopteatica. of Wholesale rates. The wholesale rate be made available through the purchase of a transferable Weekly ticket sold by the operator, which when as sented to the pant, ‘will entitle the bearer to ride fora be tare, the ket to be transferable sad mage available for use by any member of the family or by iiyone else who muy prevent it. Thereby the ue chaser of the ticket may use i during the day for business and some other member of the family avail themselves of the privilege of Bua Beak Be to the ‘theatre or for other pleasure trips. transferable peg vi mae ie eay ele fora fay {ovuse the teket four of more times a day Sa ch asthe serge fae pid wl bo Ga he present rite We believe it only fair that instead of a flat price for a street car ride a wholesale rate or popvineara of rates should be made. Under such a plan ad- veal reenact by the Compe woul be ald very largely by those who use t service only ‘occasionally. ie infrequent rider who uses the au- tomebile excent whan ft is not avalale sergiaty rit Hav olen to maiagweuh ae ok to exceed 10c, particularly so were sold at. 1 bead dicount 40 at they. would be avai ‘for those who want eure them. ‘The rate at which be sold, or the low- extra whch cb chrged fr the eke, taturally be dependent on the maximum cask fore charged; and the rates at which these may be sold and the revenues which will be Ee ‘by their ttl ate ttre which wo sek the peg of de cuming with you “the necealty for inrensed revenue, as is clearly shown in thi applleation, comes from the heat i Fest which the Cpa, made ping Ipevemens ate eo acd to the pe vately owned automobile development. In an effort ior thi ue the Company ir undraing Drowram of making its equipment and service are attractive and is applying pene Pee inan ena iurene tu ptrnage We ve the pln for adjustment of tater cutisea hee hes thany merchandising advantages which the officers: ‘of the Company desire to apply in an endeavor to increase its volume of traffic; and the fact that’ the Wholome rate wil appeal tothe constant rider docs, We blleve, offer at opportunity to nerease Soa Flding nd'yet ep the'maximun fare within ay reach of everyone and at S point considerably below what it costs the automobile owner to provide his Som tranopertation Th anking for this adjustment itis not our purpose to saat rata which wl rouce anymore re se tan metry Yor the Company pa finances in condition to maintain. pepe service and to continue ns a factor'in the development of the lig. "There are thone-who wil of couse held Views Aitferent from the conlunions'ye have reached and to thom or anyone else we dese to extend en ile tation fo aa for or calls peteen to Secure sty far, ther Information necessary fora thorough oder. Manding of the matters herlndactsnsd: in fourteen Soy tha Otc and records are aubject to your {nopetion tnd trom facts determined bY euch inpecton we tril be glad to dacias with you at any tise any MQunlent of the fares chased Te is now and” yb Raed ne bali Bind bad Company to werk my corsa people it serves and the autheritied of the city, bes Freving that a lack of understanding is in most cases reaponaible for difference of opion, ‘We ive at termed in this presentaton to outline (he stuaton which confronts'us tnd the reapos theefer, beer: Ing that witha through understanding of ther You wh ee'appeoval tose adantnent of rte necetary "0 rellvs the fisancial enikerrasmoeat hich tie Cocrpany La Sow aang ond permit ee Tender at al Umes an slequate terviog ted oie part in the development of Houston, Respectfully-submitted HOUSTON ELECTRIC COMPANY, JBFF L, ALEXANDER, ‘Manager. Februaty 28, 198 PAGE FOUR SPECIALS! pound Salmon, Pall Cham Salmon, Pall Cham SATURDAY SPECIAL Old Duth Cleaner, 2 cars 11 Libby's No. Y. F. Paracels Libby's No. Y. F. Paracels Soap, Creamery DREIVEARLY DREIVEARLY Grocer 408 Milam Street Phones: P. 7061-8020 "The House of a Thousand Flavors" City Happenings Mr E. Green, formerly of Chicago, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. Della Hill, who will be forced to remain here III and will be forced to remain here IV. Mr Carrie B. Madison, 343 Arbor, who spent several days here in the inference of a financial drive now be interested in the future, turned to Marshall Tuesday night. "R ORENT—Furniture store, 3 S. 10th St., Madison," Inquires at Goodson's Service, a Buffalo Drive at Heinzer, 100 S. 10th St. FG PAY JOBS GIVEN TO ALL Great Company Offers Easy Way to Make Money. This is certainly the land of opportunity. An old established company which has advertised its products for women and has been looking for women who want more money, a home of their own, a nice environment and no doubt thousands will get them by a feature of the plan is that each person will be their own boss working in a nice and pleasant place. The company and they had tried out the plan and had hundreds of stories of thanks from people. Women readers of this paper who are interested ask for information from the New York Mr. Co.tty Newbury Bldg. Atlanta, Ga. (Adv.) LOVE DRAMA PLEASED LARGE TEMPLE CROWD LAST MONDAY NIGHT A. E. H. This means careful drivers, correct weights and coal that gives most heat units and less ashes. 2301 Leeland Avenue. Phones Fairfax 1121-1122 The presentation of the love drama, the Flame of Eternal Love, staged at the Metropolitan Opera and night and directed by Mrs. Will Young-Rehardson, the theater manager of San Antonio, made quite an impression upon the large audience as the was the consensus of opinion that few young actors could play the city by amateur players of the race that even began to approach this womens' role. The leading female role was very capably filled by Miss Ida Caleari. R. Grover proved his biotrophic ability, and he was the only woman the two tutors for the dashing mans' hand. As the goossem cook, in fact, all the participants acted well their parts. Musical numbers were the piano, assisted by Dr. J. W. Davis, W. B. DLeLacon and Hertott Lott on the synopsis of the play follows: Dalay, a young college graduate and daughter of Poet, and Mr. Samuel Bettel Baptist Church choir, will sponsor a performance in the museum, hosted by Ms. March, night March 13, under management of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gomez. You must AGENTS conduct mail order business agents for literature or serbishing cheap content for construction. WELBURN, No. F. St. Marion, Indiana. (2/26) Professors W. L. Davis, acting principal, B. H. Watson, spent last Sunday in Hempstead and Prairie, view on Heir Willie Young-Richardson, cultivated author and poet, at Bethel B. Church, on Wednesday night, at Sunday a show we don’t mean perhaps. Mary P. Fisher, M. Pair and little granddaughter, Jesse M. Young, Married to B. Watson, in-si-law daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. Young, 45% Gray Mary D. Davis, little daughter, B. Watson, in-si-law daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. Young, 45% Gray AGENTS’ NEW PLAN, make it easy to become an Agent. Elmer Nelson Walker, Chicago, III, accompanied by little Celestant A. Davis, and Mary K. Clark, mail clerk for the S. P. Lines, are visiting the old home place. AGENTS’ NEW PLAN, make it easy to become an Agent. Elmer Nelson Walker, Chicago, III, accompanied by little Celestant A. Davis, and Mary K. Clark, mail clerk for the S. P. Lines, are visiting the old home place. Use WATTS COUGH REMEDY for it or write P. W. Gold, Coldee that works on chase. Your Baggett for it or write P. W. Gold, Coldee that works on chase. M. P. O. Box 151, Houston, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. E, L. M. Mitchell, 2002 Providence, entertained last Monday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. A. George of Houston, and Mr. and Mrs. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1927 listen. Folem? Don't miss the listen. Folem? Don't miss the Wusley Memorial A. M. E. Church, Dowling and Webster, Friday night, March 4, 1977; benefit building fund; manager; Rev. J. H. Smith, pastor. J. W. BOVY, Woolf-Civil, Criminal prince. Practice in all courts. 10094 prince. Avenue, phone 6058 10094 prince. Avenue, phone 6058 10094 WATTS MERVE TONIC for five miles, aces and palms in the back, run down condition of the nerves, lost $1 per bottle. Write P. W. Wats, W. Wats, $1 per bottle. AGENTS WANTED-At once; no experience necessary; offering extremely liberal contracts to man while in training. Apply branch office At- 10094 Prairie Avenue, Houston, Texas. "This bank of the mormon" or the Bishop Church, Thursday night, March 10. and Mrs. L. C. Haynes, managers. ONE IN TEN Neglecting a little wound, cut or abrasion of the flesh may in lieu of healing fering or inconvenience, but it is the one case in ten that causes blood poisoning, lockwax or a chronic wound. The best course is to disinfect the wound with liquid Boronze and apply the healing process. Price (liquid) 30c and 11.20. Price 30c and 6c and $1.20. Dowling Drug Store, 2003 Dowling. VISIT SWEENEY'S SCHOOL OF YOUTH. Hair dressed ..... $1.00 (Second week, 500) (second week, bbc) Children ..... 15 Hot oil treatment ..... 18 Marvel ..... 32 Message ..... 32 Manicure ..... 32 Madame Sweeney, beauty specialist, school house in Washington, D. C, and Chicago. SIGNS YOU CAN BELIEVE IN If your breath is bad and you have difficulty of swimming in the water, it is a general no-account feeling. It is a slight sign you are not well hydrated, a remedy for all disorders in the liver, stomach and bowels is Herbine Thyroid. The strengthens digesus, pumps the intestines, energizes the energy, vim and cheerfulness. Price: $45. Sold by Dowling Drug Store, 2620 N. 10th Ave. NIGHT HAWKS ENTERTAINED. The Night Hawks were entertained at the residence of Mr. Mamie Black 3600 Green, Monday night. Several guests attended the home being elaborately decorated for the occasions. All apart a delightful display of flowers in the air as the merry merry celebrated. ELITE CLUB STAGED MEET. The Elite Club held regular meeting last Friday night with Misei being added to roll. Next meeting will be held with Mrs Robertson, 3815 Sampom. Misei S. L. Catey and M. Misei constitute public committee. DEATH CALLS EDITOR'S NIECE. Mrs. Willie Love-Williams, 912 Coveland, niece of N. Love of the Missouri, niece of N. Love of the following an operation, and was involved in the arrest from An- derson Baptist Church. Re- tention officiating. Daniels and Phillips, undertakers, and charge of the HERE'S BARGAIN FOR YOU. Bring this $5 coupon and $1 to the bank. Fill out the form and the Title Guarantee building, Prairie and Main, and select your acre tract in the county. Fill out the form and and get your contract credited with $5; balance payable $1 per week with the county interest. Acre tracts from $75 up. GEORGE DENTAL SOCIETY MET MOTHERS Watch for symptoms of worms in your children. These parasites are the cause of worms in children. We have reason to think your child has worms, act quietly. Give the little one a dose of Wulf's Cream Vermilion time-tried and successful, remedy is used. It drives out baby to health Dewling Drug Store, 2602 Dewlings Y. W. C. A. NOTES. The committee luncheon Tuesday evening had, more than ever had, Ms Edna Foster was the speaker of the evening. The religious education committee won the prize for bringing out the idea of the committee, bringing out the idea of the committee, with a snappy yell. Girls' week was near and Mrs. Or A. Jackson, chairwoman in store for the girls of the city, was in store for the girls of the city. Noon, the first class in interior decoration will be held; all interested Preston 588 for information. A second class being conducted for those interested Sniffles Unpleasant and unaccented. Take a Luder's. The every little white. The exotic chocolate. The sniffles will mollify the irritation and bring quick relief. LUDEN'S 5c / MENTHOL COUGH DROPS THIRD DEGREE POLICE DRAMA HERE MARCH 22 COMMITTEE WILL MEET RACE ARTIST BOOKED FOR BETHEL NEXT WEEK Responding to urgent and insistent appeals, Mrs. Willie Young-Richardson of San Antonio, known as the "Black Madonna," who has written a book of songs, has been featured in several dramas in Houston during recent months, will appear at Bethel Baptist Church, Andres and Crousworth, Thursday night, March 10, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the club led by Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, and tickets are now selling for the program. Mr. Richardson, an artist and author of no mean ability, will recite a poem by the late Rush of the Mob*, and this program will mark his farewell appearance in the city. BREMOND BRIEFS. Bremond, Texas—Missed C. A. Alexander, Pt. Worth, and J. R. Johnson. Banks passed last night-Plight night. Banks passed last night-Plight night. Cedar was a faithful church worker and have a daughter and host of a kettle ball game between Bremond and Johnson. The kettle ball game between Bremond and Johnson is played in school children. By sole M. E. Williams was well readied. F. L. Alex. ROCKDALE NEWS MT. CORINTH BAPIST REV. A. HUBBARD, Pastor. Promptly at 8:30 a.m., our Sunday school convened with the superintendent and teachers at their posts of the school, and reviewed. Pastor Hubbard was absent, being in Beaumont at a board meeting conducted by Rev. McCall, both morning and night with ferns singing. The meeting was attended. Those attending the board meeting in Beaumont were: Mesa Calm and Mint Young. Remember the Bible band every Wednesday in Calm and Mint Young. Remember with Mrs. Nowlin in charge—Reporter SOUTH'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER HENKE & PILLOT,Inc. PHONE PRESTON 2484 2806 to 2816 TRAVIS STREET PHONE HADLEY 8000 Washington Ave. at S. P. 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Philadelphia, Pa.—Marian Anderson, the celebrated contrato, who gained fame in one night, with the "voice in a hundred thousand," has returned to Philadelphia, after a tour of nine states in the South, appearing in tweety recital. She covered herself new glory. She wrote the the way it influenced press accounts in the Southern paper, many of which state that the program she rendered the best in those parts in years. This is especially true of her New AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE TO SELL OUR WONDERFUL TOILET ARTICLES Beauty Preparations, Shaving Cream, Oil, Dental Preparations, Soaps, etc. OON'S WONDERFUL Money refunded if not perfectly satisfied of our Agents making handsome sal ouch, 1113 St. Charles, M. E. Jacobs, 18, Gregg and Gillespie, Julia Kane, 19, da Perkins, Forest Home Addition; MK sold $41.75 worth of goods her first of the same. ORDER YOUR OUTPUT T N PERFUL PHONE FAIRFAX 2625 Order from your nearest office appearances in Savannah, where she sang before an audience of nearly 3,000 of both races. In speaking of Miss Ada Dora's staging the critic, Miss Dora S. Mendez, says, "Singing with an unusual sweetness of tone, with a registrar of remarkable range, included in the high notes of a dramatic sopran, the artist was absolutely free from the restrictions of her marvelous, and even in its entire range, and its flexibility in marvelous. Her trills and her interpretation and deletion were flawless. The Savannah Press, with Anderson's rendition of "O Mileo" which he Moeses is musical critic, was particularly well pleased with Anderson's rendition of "O Mileo" which it is stated, "was exquisitely sung" by the Morning News was equally as gracious to the great Spring THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1927 MRS. H. L. SAXON Sec'y-Treas. Hair Preparations, Talcume, HAIR GROWER History. Testimonials furnished on files in Houston: Mmas. R. L. 13 R. Charles; Josephine Rainer; 4 Cary. L. A. Carroll, Big St. S. MARTHA ROBINSON, Travel- day. Our agents are making from DAY! ME CO. 3632 GILES AVE. Chicago, Ill. singer, if not more so, and both were loud in their praise of the playing, which they regarded as wonderful, of William L. King, her accompanist. Of Ms. Anderson's Seminary Morning News says her songs were rendered with a particularly mellowness of tone, a crooning deeply impressive tone being given to the lower notes. The artist saver of her life, of "Der Brönkig," gave the opportunity to display very clear a range of unusual scope. Continuing, the article says of the playing of William L. King, that it was not notably excellent. His time was perfect and he was a most important alum. Anderson is soon to start on a tour through the West, several cities including William L. Minnesota. Colored Editors Issue Statement (By the Associated Negro Press) Chicago, Ill.—In a set of resolutions—"address adopted by the members of the National Negro E at its annual meeting which closed here recently, Negro race were urged to cooperate along every for the general advancement of the race and the self to promote at all times the progress of the N education, health, racial solidarity, politics and a seek to eradicate "jim-crowism" and foster intention and the study of Negro history. The sessions; from a newspaperman's point of most profitable in the sixteen years' history of The members on the program came prepare to do objects thoroughly and efficiently, especially was the Rhodes, editor of the Philadelphia Tribune, who remuneration and support of news agencies suciated Negro Press, and Robert J. Nelson, who pl standards in the profession, and Mrs Joseph Sp California Eagle, who spoke on the place of the wism. Chicago, III.—In a set of resolutions—“address to the country”—adopted by the members of the National Negro Press Association at its annual meeting which closed here recently, members of the Negro race were urged to cooperate along every line of endeavor for the general advancement of the race and the press pledged itself to promote at all times the progress of the Negro in business, education, health, racial solidarity, politics and at the same time seek to eradicate “jim-crowism” and foster inter-racial co-operation and the study of Negro history. The sessions; from a newspaperman's point of view, were the most profitable in the sixteen years' history of the association. The members on the program came prepared to discuss their subjects thoroughly and efficiently, especially was this true of E. W. Rhodes, editor of the Philadelphia Tribune, who advocated better remuneration and support of news agencies such as the Associated Negro Press, and Robert J. Nelson, who pleaded for higher standards in the profession, and Mrs. Joseph Spears-Bass of the California Eagle, who spoke on the place of the woman in journalism. The fact of the meeting was that the faculty of the meeting should be encouraged to enter business of every character. That the program should promote the power of the press and the advancement in journalism. That the program should be in journalism. That the program should be the reliable sources and exponents of public opinion. That the Negro that of Dr. Algeron B. Jackson. How-ard and university, on health conditions that of Dr. Algeron B. Jackson. How-ard and university, on health conditions Ziff Manager Speaker. Of special interest to the editors were the talks on advertising and advertising speech by R. H. R. Hamilton of the W. B. Ziff Company, which specializes in opinion concerning the speech of the author. There was considerable difference of opinion concerning the speech of the author. The real publishers spoke condemning the contracts with the Ziff corporation. Five states, were royally entertained Saturday evening at a banquet at the University of Chicago. J. Chism, Hold secretary of the association, Mr. Chism, gave an account of agreements for the local committee of which Robert S. Budd, president of the North Shore business which conveyed the delegates on visits to the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Times, the Grove, the Sinai State Bank, the Douglass National Bank, and various other business firms. A great touring sight of the city. Address to the Country. The address to the country, formulated by a committee headed by Hoboken Courier, was as follows: "We demand that the Negro physician distribute them selves to the rural districts, as well as to the urban districts." MIGRATUO is the migration of the Negro should be discouraged beyond the point of normal distribution of Negro labor. We should increase his holding of farm lands and enlarge his agricultural ac MILLER SHOPPING SERVICE DESIGNED FOR NEGRO WOMEN MILLER SHOPPING SERVICE DESIGNED FOR NEGRO WOMEN MRS. BESSIE OLIVER MILLER New York City - Orders are beginning to pour in for Mrs. Bessie Olver Miller, 252 West 1928 Street, comedy wife of the famous comedian, Fiona Miller, founder of the Miller Street theater, designed to serve the women who are not convenient to Broadway and to the theater scene. For a small shopping fern Mrs. Miller will relieve the women of the theater environment, and former embarrassment in the department stores in Dille where their trade is. Orders are not given certain consideration. Orders that are sent to her will be handled by a large staff of assist- ions—"address to the country"—National Negro Press Association and here recently, members of the rate along every line of endeavor the race and the press pledged itgress of the Negro in business, y, politics and at the same time and foster inter-racial co-operative.erman's point of view, were the ears' history of the association.me prepared to discuss their sub-species was this true of E. W. I tribune, who advocated better was agencies such as the Asso-Nelson, who披ured for higher Mrs Joseph Spearz-Bass of the place of the woman in journal. 3. BUSINESS — That the Negro should be encouraged to enter business of every character. POLITICS — That the Negro pulpit and the Negro press are the reliable sources and exponents of the place of the woman in journal. 4. POLITICS — That the Negro press shall take no part in partisan discussions and the discussions, and deal with issues as they host serve the interests of the whole 9. **ECONOMIC FREEDOM** — The Negro press is committed to the conditions of the Negro as a group and the Negro as a group is economic freedom. 10. **EDUCATION** — The Negro press commits itself to a program of education, rather than an alteration as a solution of manifold injustices, including racial discrimination. 11. **NEGRO HISTORY** — The Negro press pledges itself to encourage a complete development and interpellation of the Negro by the work of Dr. Carter G. Wood. 12. **INTERACRICIAL RELATIONS** — The Negro press asserts that the proper approach to matters of interest is through dialogue and understanding, a stairwalt diplomacy born of circumstances and prevailing conditions. 13. **NEGRO AUTHORS** — The Negro press recommends that we encourage the Negro press to express and expansion of its expression and expansion. 14. **NEGRO PRESS** — The Negro press cannot accept Jim Crow practices as being economically sound or politically unjust. 15. **SOCIETY** — The Negro Press Association commits itself in honorablecompetition to the proper prosecution of such injustices. BURLEIGH HEARD WITH DELIGHT BY PHILLY AUDIENCE (By the Associated Negro Press.) Philadelphia, Pa.—Harry Burleigh, one of America's leading baritone-composer-players, pleased fully at the occasion, and people at the Mary Hospital benefit held in the Moose Hall here. The affair was in celebration of Founder Day. Julia Gilbert, a contralto solist, rendered L'horne de Poupe (Holmes) with Helen Young and Daniel K. Smith with spirituals. The Negro Strung Quartet scored a hit in their renditions. Mr. Burleigh delighted him by rendering his humiliating way a charming little ditty, "Weeping Mary," "Peter Go Hike Nim Belle" and "Dow Down Moose." It was his first staging at a public recital in ten years. He was presented with a handmade cloak. Passing Parade SURE WAY TO KEEP PATCHES OFF THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS IS TO GET CALLOUSES ON THE PALMS OF YOUR HANDS. BLISH-0 (By A. M.) Well, sir, there's Rev. P. Rivers Barrawell of Ft. Worth, state health lecturer among colored people, filling up his Chevrolet tank with gas pre- mium to whittle the Road. Mrs. Ada Cromgan-Franklin of Kansas City, Mo., recreational worker, in her role as a member of Jackson and Miss Virginia B. Miller, female mortician and embalmer. George L. Johnson, recreational worker and tanger singer of New York City, to teach music to recreation staff, and to bring them all just arrived from Jacksonville, Fla. And if it alit Mrs. C. W. Hickie bubbling over with smiles. She and her friends have their beautiful home at 1181 Court. "Our love nest" parked on Prairie, with Tracy Thompson holding the wall. Well, our dream can true: Will Robinson parking his new Chevrolet in the parking lot. Wonder what's become of "Diana" Darner Wesley and Jack Atkins Murkaye lawyers doing the watchful rule of the D. Ryan, ruler of律馆 of Gladstone Ldn. No. $60. I B. P. O. E. W. He may be never fishermen for all but mallows on bass, Sawlie. B. Mrs. Mollie Taylor, new office assistant. Some she's shot, she's shadowed. that she's better. Mrs. office girl. Mrs. Walter Powell and Acurin Carrington, Walter Powell and joint owners of the De Luxe harbor shop. Kinda insular pari trior ALABAMANS AID RACIAL ACCORD AT RECENT MEET Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 27—The promotion of education, sanitation and training for life work, and better understanding between the races will be a major component of the training for life work, and better understanding between the races. The Alabama State Interstate Committee at its annual meeting here this week will present, representing both races, and conditions we discussed freely and with the floor. At the conclusion, it was decided that special efforts should be put forth. 1. To obtain better school facilities in the district. 2. To encourage health measures and more general employment of public workers. 3. To encourage rural in the rural districts. 4. To give all possible support to the school district providing a home for delinquent Negro girls. A committee was formed to provide for Dr. D. H. Dupon was relected chairman. Dr. T. Beltah, prominent colored dentist of Mobile, was recorded recording PAGE FIVE COUNTRY FoleyBros BARGAIN BASEMENT Springtime Calls For NEW CURTAINS Choice Materials At Low Prices All white Cross Barred Curtain Manguette, ruffled, yards 15c 38-in. Terry Cloth Drapery, double print patterns, a beautiful range of patterns and colors, pearl 69c in. 38-in. Cremone, a beautiful range of patterns and colors, special, yard 15c in. 38-in. Curtains Cremones, an exquisite mixy and beautiful range of colors and patterns, special, yard 15c in. 38-in. Sateen Art Glo Drapery, a beautiful range of patterns and colors 39c in. 2¼-yard 38-in. wide Lace Panels, two beautiful patterns, scalloped ends, ends, each $1.19 each 2¼-yard colored ruffled Curtains, of cross barred marquiseette. Tie to match, each 69c in. 2¼-yard fancy color dotted ruffled Curtains, tie back to marquiseette 98c in. 2¼-yard cross barred, all white ruffled Curtains, 49c in. Colored ruffled cross barred Curtain Marquiseette, rose, and blue ruffles, yard 19c in. 38-in. Tussah Draperies, a beautiful quality, special, yellow 49c The Mirror--- (Continued From Page One.) literal fireworks between now and the next presidential election. ATLANTA *U* **HEAD HERE.** Dr. Myron W. Adams, president of Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga., one of the leading institutions of learning for colored youths in America, was here last week and addressed a group of citizens at Antioch Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon. Dr. Adams, in Washington High professor and an alumnus of the school served as master of courses and inductees to the "plaice American citizen, who is intensely interested in the educational equipment and progress of the Negro." Dr. Adams, in a brief talk, recited the stories of Negro education in America. Dr. Adams, a mother accepted the position as matron at Wilberforce University in 1888, now a college graduate, and some of these colleges are being compelled to discontinue their grant- He added that he attended Wilberforce along with colored children, most of whom were African-American, indelibly upon the sands of time, and that the Negro race had made marvelous contributions to the arts,ments, and that the time had arrived when Negroes who have graduated from these schools and are new make friends in the community, or must support these institutions of learning with their check books, or by the Washington High School, and a neat sum of money was realised for the $100,000 fund now being raised for Wilberforce. KOUNTZE EDUCATOR COMMENDS BLEDSOE PILES CURED! OR COSTS YOU NOTHING An affray from gilrs—no matter how you stand, he is probably beaten up in a courthouse. Just write it, and I will send a raine. Just write it, and I will send a raine. Just write it, and I will send a raine. 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HAMMOND areas tite sommtatcn Sexe mee DROPSY. zener ahi Ee aa Se Rgds cee ae Riga omer. TRY OUR CELEBRATED FOUNTAIN. SPECIALS SANDWICHES And SALADS PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPE ‘CIALTY PEOPLES PHARMACY 415 MILAM STREET Same-Phone: Pree: 1909- a aes No Funeral Toe Small or Too. Loree er me HOMER E. McCOY UNDERTAKER FUNERAL DIRECTOR Phones: Falrfax 5252 Palrfax 1781 2002 DOWLING Sr. Neca Plas ‘Office Phone Preston 6380 DR. WALDO J. HOWARD DENTIST ‘Suites 201202200 O44 Fellows ‘Temple Lovialana Stat Prairie Ava, X-RAY EXAMINATIONS HOUSTON, TEXAS ROOM FOR ALL GOODSON’S SERVICE STATION "Heiner at Buffalo Drive PHONE PRES. 7492 PROPHYLACTIC See ge ered oc ieee i a al eggs ART UTS oa pe eee Tie comics ous: 10'to 12 a me S088 too pm DR. W. M. DRAKE PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Dlseate of Woman, Blood and hone [Mes 04d Fallows. Tomple fottes Prone 8801 ea Phone Hadley 628 tn ours tEAM tte George W. Antoine, M. D. 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Preston 9729, Preston 8115 EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS | 11010 San Felipe Street ‘Houston, Texas See nae cen ee ereete Hours: 9 A. M. to 12:00 M. 2:00 P. M. to 6 00 P.M. oy Dr. Percy D. Foster - DENTIST ‘Sundays by Appointment Office 2711 Odin Avenue—Washington Theatre Building aac DO YOU APPRECIATE QUALITY SERVICE AND MODERN PRICES? If you do, visit us; for this is truly our slogan. THE LIGHTNING SHOE REPAIR SHOP arate. vuils euieran as Plone Preston 6230 Open Day and Night HAMMOND UNDERTAKING CO. ‘A. d. HAMMOND, Manager LEmbslmera and Funaral Directors ‘Motorized Funeral Equipment NOTARY PUBLIC IN OFFIOR W018 SCHWARTZ BT; HOUSTON, TEXAS Motte: Servicg, Courteey, Rellanee and Promptneee. THE STANDARD SANITARIUM-BATH HOUSE DR. A. L. HUNTER, Prop and Mgr. | FOR COLORED PEOPLE net Satta escape / aerice—Coursous Treatmant—Rhwumationy Malara, Skin Diesen, | ins rarer aig tin oe ta or ae . MARLIN, TEXAS ; R BY HITT a) ADVICE THE catley we uw ome ArELER| fl vem werveme To rae Me AND mG THE AREY Lean? tase oe Be 1 creo |, 7 | bacco a pecrenans war: aq wwe maces counne Fee | — f ‘toment aa teiny Yor We in Moet aie te a seals elie ae eres te ehcmeer ce er ee Serer ae gapaae A? mney oF “atone Sat aie 2 Sia Ss eee he sae Ee Sere, arse sealed, Se ees See pierces magn caer Sak Seo Las eee Bey! oof etal” SSmmtaten Bae Reese ee cel Se eee & mine os Id SF euam overewe um tos a Pee Se Sere 8 Soc THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1927 SOUTH'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PAGE SEVEN ```markdown ``` 509,600 AGATE LINES An Increase of 121,000 Agate Lines Over 1925 This huge amount of advertising space was employed by local and foreign advertisers during 1926 in The Houston Informer No other Negro newspaper in Texas or the South—and only three in America—even approached this record during 1926, which again proves that this is the South's Greatest Weekly Newspaper Going into more colored homes than any newspaper printed in Houston—Weekly, Daily or Monthly—and having both national and international reputation and prestige for its editorial views and expressions Local and Foreign Advertisers Can not go wrong by including The Houston Informer in their advertising program and budget for 1927. 50,000 POTENTIAL BUYERS Represent the field covered locally by this paper, exclusive of its thousands of foreign readers. 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 a - ITORIALS | | nye SOUTH’S GREATEST RACE NEWSPAPER: i, “It Gets You Told—Nothing Else!” DY riatoa oved sotrany ot (00480 006 Fallows Teaple, Howson, Tex a errant "| Mrcored ax socondclnas matter May 2K 1919. at the postotties at Houston, ‘Pesan water the Ack of March 3, 1478 Boe aCHANDOON To sscscsssesrsoerseeeere aon Peabe duruowse mines 1000000 ivertnog Manage "NEW GUSGORIPTION RATES! Kine sont Slate cee era TELEPHONER: arin ites mate 7 mies cree ee snsccnnnunneesPvesn 190 sort ses ‘Chae! Sf Yorn une. 8 Lok Ma Tanna ~NOFIGE TO ALL SUBRORIBERG, Aivaye demand » recent when paring your sbecripion te Tes House aise tut co ravers fo Gusuforand ropeeestniensAN uy Sopa alt wit ave teecigt totes Protes four nares ws woe sett ene soon s Yet an oes Raa IMPORTANT? sent a check, Catt money oaere payable and addr a! em ampnieiins to tho Houston Tntorser, 60 Oud Pelows Tempe, Howton [ANY MAN WHO 18.4000 ENOUGH 0 SHED Hi8 BLOOD FOR tujelcountny Te aooD sNoUah TO BE GIVEN A SQUARE DEAL Arrenwance. No maw te ewTITLED TO MORE AND NO MAN @houto neceive Less, sroowevelT. HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1927 TRACTION COMPANY AND INCREASED FARES. Officials of the Houston Electric Company, which owns and operates the rapid transit facilities in this city, have petitioned the city council for a new fare agreement; presenting the argu- ‘ment, in support of their demands, that the returns from thelr Jocal investments are not sufficient to pay the customary divi sends to stockholders. * ‘ ‘The company officials also set forth the contention that $1,000,- 000 is needed for the year’s expansion program, and that stock- holders and investors are not going to put up this huge amount in ‘the face of an unprofitable investment. _, Ascording to the traction company officials, $1,000,000 should ‘Be available to spend immediately to keep pace with Houston's ‘growth snd unprecedented expansion, to-wit: $860,000 ‘for participation in city's paving program; $200,000 to provide “service for the future development of Port Houston and adjacent territory; $350,000 to purchase new street cars and buses, and $100,000 for additional trackage and other miscellaneous facili- ties. During 1924 the Houston Electric Company entered into an agreement wth they counll whereby the lel traction eo ny greed to pend $1,500,000 within three years oh extensions, 1 to and improvement of its service; and, according to the company officials, the total expenditures to date have béen $1/650.145.90 “more than $150,000 above the amount agreed 0 ‘the original contract Uniler the proposed plan for increasing its revenues, the local ‘raction company is asking the city counell to grant an increase in fare, expecially as it relates to the occasional passenger, of 100; ‘while the regular customer will be sold tickets somewhat on the ‘Wholesale plan, making his rides cost him around e. ‘The company contends that, while this plan may appear as dis- ‘eriminatory against the person who seldom uses the ears or buses, At is at least fair and reasonable, in that regular customers make At possible for the cars and buses to operate in order to accom- ‘modate the occasional passengera when they desire street ear oF PRES et te emote ite the fact that the company, hauled more revenue pas- sengers during, 1926 than in any previous year, the heavy invest- ‘ments and expenditures made by the company ‘in line with Hous- ton’s expansion and growth naturally reduced. the net earnings, -and the company oftals declare that it willbe very difficult ‘RE all possible, to induce capitalists to invest any more money’ in the Houston properties of the company under the present system. ‘Therefore, the city council has been aaked to consider favorably he proposal ofthe local traction company for an inerease in fares for the transient passengers and a reduced price for the regular Passengers on local street cars and buses. Elsewhere in this issue of The Informer appears the entire peti- tion as presented to the city council at its meeting last Monday ‘afternoon, and The Informer suggests that our people read this ‘Proposition very carefully in order that they might acquaint them- salve withthe itunton from an unlaged and unpraudal view. since the matter will directly and vitally affect our people, “the must rely-and- depend aimost-wholy-upon-street-enty- and Wilts for intre-city trenspostation. LEADERS AND LACKEYS! ‘There never was a time in the history of our race and country ‘hin true and tried leaders were needed more than at thie erueial ‘Period in our racial carver and journey; for, indood, theae are times hat try men’s souls and only men ean stand the acld test and ‘¢manate from the crucible and show no ill effects because of the ‘Fefiner’s fire through which they have gone, as it were, bi fur first deliverance from human bondage has come, the Hebrew children, we are roaming in the wilderness ‘does not believe that we are ready for the land af promise, h milk and honey blessed, figuratively speaking. race is in the academic stage; better, perhaps, the primary war grades in the currieulum of race bullding and prog. "The only way that graduation day will ever come, diplomas ‘and degrees conferred, wil be when the race has paid when it has been weighed in the balance and not found 4 jod and our future success, the ultimate Reeiee aleel seat aan a cecnmaee, ‘he ultnate Che Houston Informer South's Greatest Weekly Rewspaper ‘The race needs a sane, sober, sensible, manly, courageous leader ship. Extremists will hurt our cause, despite the motive tha actuates them, Men (1) who placate ap apologize at the lag furry and wh perform the “squatting Act” and “yassir, boss” stunt, are dele Terious to our eause, and must be relegated to the rear for 99 year ‘and one dark day! On the other hand firebrands, ultra-radicals, red flaggers, in discreet agitators—those who preach an offenalve of force and see only the evil in other races, while ignoring the same thing in their own racial unit, will also work a hardship upon both the race and society and must. necessarily. be held under restraint Theis motive may be all right, but thelr methods crude and is calculated to hinder our forward march. ‘The hour's most crying need is real men, not mollycoddles no monkeys leaders not ches fearies rather than fooiah; brav rather then baling; poblespiited rather tay plcatg an pussyfooting; statesmen, not stool 5 preachers, not pimps: teacher, not tatiry no. tenderdoots;” publi, ot parrots conservatively radical rather than ultra-radical, for the latter are too often prejudiced and biased. Tt has been due largely to the activities and propaganda of the ultra-radical in other racial groups that such racial bitternes and antipathy exist today in the South. It would be a great ca lnmity and catastrophe forthe rac, if we pura the same polis these prejudiced demagogues, spotlight seekers and “nigger hating” tourbens of Dice: "Thlr nan, thane ous slowly et ‘ting never to rise again, Most of them have died elther a physica ‘or political death, while the “truth goes marchiffy on.” No race can rise higher than its leaders, for the latter alway: hold the key to the situation: they have the ear und respect of those in authority, How careful, then, they gust be that no ac ‘on their part ean be construed as being antagonistic to their peo ple, that no Judas Iscariot nor Benedict Arnold of ebony hue be found posing as a leader. Our race ean never produce strong, dependable und worthwhil leaders as Jong as the rank and file are willing to continue in of fice and power those who ditch the race to get their personal mitt greased und have the nomen of “good nigger,” while the devi ‘can take the race, as far as these selfish, narrow, hypocritiea ‘and lying pussyfootars are concerned. Here isthe prayer ofthe lackey: “Lor, bles re and my wite ‘my son John and his wife; us four—no more. Amen!” ‘A real leader utters the same prayer and sentiment expresses by Moses, when Jehovah threatened to destroy the Israclites. I ‘waly an excellent opportunity. for Moses to curse out his peopl and extol his virtues, but he would not prove false to his race anc ‘asked the Omnipotent Father to strike his name from the book rather than slay’ hls people, “His lve for his race, even in such crisis that he was willing to perish if necessary, moved God an¢ not only were the Hebrews spared, but Moses was also retained as leader of God's chosen people. Had he wavered or demonstrated ‘a “yellow streak” finis would have been written on the career o! the Jewish race in the wilderness, even before they reached the Pronind ‘Land. Saye No man js a leader who is continually and continuously looking ‘out after himself and his interests to the sole exelusion of those whom he seeks to serye. No man is a leader who is not true and faithful to his peopl and the eause he represents, despite the cost. ‘The pathway to success, even individually, is not strewn with flowers, but here and there thorns abound. ‘No man is a leader who is ever fearful that bodily injury wil befall him for his action oF utterance. ‘No exslave nor a man with sentiments and notions of slavery ‘can lead the colored race during this crisis or any other erisis He was taught to see things asa slave; to think as a slave; t ‘ct a8 a slave; to be subservient as a slave; and to say nothing that did not meet the unqualified endorsement of “boss George. ‘The day has passed when the colored race is willing to submi to “rubber stamp” leadership and those essaying to serve in sai ‘ole should be read out of the race and ostracized ‘A new day has dawned upon us; we could not stay its adven nor ean we hasten its departure. It calls for new leaders, becaus it brings new conditions, new problems and a new spirit. Ne lackey is competent nor capable to cope successfully with the sit tation and none dare try. Some who have more gall than brain fare endeavoring to humbug, hoodwink and stall the public, but when the acid test comes they forthwith show their ¢olors and fl straight to the camp of the enemy and yell “Wolf! Wolf” when n¢ such animal was ever in sight. ‘The colored race must ele its own leaders and top submitting {to any hand-picked leaders, for they are simply tools of and te ould hold the race back. They-are racial traitors anc ‘should be shot before sunrise; thty are not deserving of the beau. tiful rays of the sun kissing thelr traitorous facea, Leadership should not, must not and is not determined by ‘wealth, edueation, bombast, bull nor pull; but by the real, inherent ability’of the man or men.” No cringing, crying coward or puasy- footing and vacilating mellycoddle was ever intended for leader ship; his existence is one of the freaks of nature. Our race (sad to relate!) has some men posing as leaders who are perfectly willing to we the entire race wiped out Just 80 they ‘and theirs are safe. They will even go to “de white folks” and tell Ties on members of their race with the hope of having them run out.of town. or mobbed to. death. and thelr physical property. de: stroyed. Such beasts are lackeys of the deepest dye and will find hall very uncomfortable for them.” If there ae seven bell, then palliating: ‘an ing curs will go bouncing throug theresa hls hss ruber tall and great wile ther roo ton by the imps of satan, snasckey a ight I thle ple, but wen it mes to led ing a great race of people, there never was a lackey equal to the tark “And here inthe seetet for employing Inckeys to lead or tr to lead the race: ‘They will never get the race anywhere and that is just what the enemies of the race desire; to keep the black man a slave and crush whatever ambitious spirit pervades his breast. What was once a policy of pity for such lnckeys on: our pari must now be turned to a program of purifying the race of such dead weights and agents of harm at any cost.” ‘The very age in whieh we live demands the inauguration and consummation of such a program. In performing this task, which is not our fault Set Mia Tanlirat tesa, we Will Go Fddine the race ehite cventect OPINIONS | RELIGION AND THE RACE. 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