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STATE CAPITOL TENDERED PYTHIANS HOME EDITION VOLUME IX STAT The Mirror VISITING STATE CAPITAL When speaking of the city which serves as the main center of government of a state or nation, we refer to that city as the "capital," and when alluding to the building which houses the state government and officials we call building the "capitol." Therefore, to be properly captioned this column could have been headed either "state capital" or "state capital of the state building Sunday night, when the Colored Knights of Pythias of Texas, headed by Hon. W. S. Willis of Dallas, grand chancellor, and the Court of Calantha, directed by that indemnificate leader, Mr. Willis, to employ the throne of people who bills sending to deny the Texans of color their constitutional and inalienable rights, that any purely Negro gathering had ever been held in the chamber of the house of representatives, and colored, who sought to attend the memorial services last Sunday night, inspiring and enigaging specule. Due credit for securing this legislative chamber for this program must be attributed to the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church of Austin, whose influence has pasted pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church of Austin in their headquarters, as well as the resident ones, made this attainment Campbell is confined to an Austin hospital, having literally wormed himself in the city, it was largely his invitation and assurance at Galveston during 1926 and convince in the Capital City in 1927. In company with Judge Carter W. Wesley of Houston, president of the Safety Loan and Brokerage Company and auditor of the Real Building and Mortgage Insurance Company, Richardson Publishing Co., Inc., we left Houston Sunday morning about 2:15 overland in the judge's Bucks coach for Austin, arriving there a bit before the time to be taken. The remain in Carmine about 45 or 50 minutes to vulcanite a tube which had been too friendly with good-sized bolt as we wended our way over the graveled highway enroute to our desi-tive, which is a large, well-built, 16-knot or something) occurred in front of a tube vulcanizing shop, and thus saved us a bit of worry, work and "cussing." Upon reaching Austin we drove to Bexter, the first home of the Bexter-W. Wesley. As East Sixth Street, and after meeting and greeting several of the advance guard of the grand lodge, we were assigned to our temporary domicile by Colonel Louis D. Lyons, the congenial and a member of the Prince of Austin and Central Texas. Sunday afternoon we were the guest of Dra. Everett H. Givens, popular Austin dentist; C. R. Yerwood, well-known Austin physician, T. L. DeLeshown, who was the head of the General of the entertainers has spread beyond the confines of the Capital City. Infact, if E. H. and T. L. can not satisfy your reasonable and rational wants, it is hardly possible to have any more than a few days after here below, to say the least. We were standing on Sixth Street Sunday afternoon; noticed that a portion of the dental sign which our fellow-townsman, Dr. L. M. Mitchell, formerly designed to mark the last of the last years on building. By way of digression, the Pythian camp at Cullerson Park is named in honor of this dentist's pater, the lamented L. M. Mitchell, for several years the grand chateau was a jovial deserto de this race fraternity. Austin is a beautiful city—primarily a city of lovely and neatly appointed homes, where charming and gracious wives and handsome and jolly husbands vie with each other to make the most of the round of pleasure after another. Colenel Rocose C. Simmons is here and avers that Texas is holding out for the Lone Star Commonwealth, where he fears before long he will be compelled to respond to the appeal and remove the Lone Star Commonwealth, where good thing when he sees it, and what good thing when he sees it, and celebrated once and again with wonder when he happens among Antioquia who have helped to entertain our quartet—Editor John Torres, George Mabson, Colenel Rocose C. Simmons, Lorey and Je columnist—are Mr. and George Mabson, who have one of the most interesting Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Porter (M. Porter is railway man; clerk M. Porter is railway man; clerk Perry R哈娜, Mrs. Margaret Miles. Being pressed for time we shall be unable to conclude this weekly contribution. We are colored Pythaena and Calcathara are certainly "strutting their stuff," in hoping that before the ink is dry on this issue of The Informer Houston will have been chosen for the 1928 THE HOUSTON INFORMER Colored Fraternity Holds Memorial Program In House of Representatives (By C. F. RICHARDSON) Austin, Texas, June 9,1927—in the annual sessions of the Association, of which W. S. Willis of Dallagenius, it has been customary for spondents to tell of the order's and to narrate some unusual accomplishments of the present action is the most epocal in the biography. When the chamber of the haby the Pythians and Calanthean annual memorial services, it may annual memorial services', it may of the state building when any one—ever employed the state capital sentatives and visitors were exte Robert Lee Bobbitt, speaker of otives, who asserted that the legal race order to use the chambers, portant measures and matters to er was given a prolonged ovatic breaking audience that overflows the past and the present, including regimental brass band grand representatives could not corridors of the state building, by hundreds of whites who came all about." Austin, Texas, June 19,1927—For the last few years in reporting the annual sessions of the Colored Knights of Pythias of Texas, of which W. S. Willis of Dallas is grand chancellor and guiding genius, it has been customary for newspaper reporters and correspondents to attend the annual sessions and to narrate some unusual achievements and outstanding accomplishments of the present administration; but the present session is the most epocalyptic in the history of this Texas fraternal organization. The chamber of the house of representatives was used by the Pythians and Calantheans, Sunday night, for holding their annual memorial services, it marked the first time in the history annual memorial services, it marked the first time in the history of the state building when any such organization—white or black—employed the state capital for such a gathering. —I am a member of the state legislature, representatives and visitors were extended an official welcome by Hon. Robert Lee Bobbitt, speaker of the Texas house of representatives, who asserted that the legislature voted unanimously for the race order to use the chambers, the solons lay aside other important measures and matters to pass this resolution. The speaker of the state legislature was accorded the record-breaking audience that overflowed the chamber. In fact, the crowd was so large that several thousand persons, including regimental brass bands, uniform ranks, drill corps and grand representatives could not even gain an entrance into the chamber of the state building. This huge crowd was augmented by hundreds of whites who came, apparently, to see "what it was all about." Specials Bring Thousands Two special trains via the M-K-1 railroad brought thousands to the Capitol City—one from Galveston to Houston, the other from Dallas, Waco and intermediate points. When these swanky children of Bakersfield lengthy specials, Austin citizens of lengthy specials, Austin citizens of warning railway station, stood on the crowded amazed, aghast, of the crowd arriving at the Beloved dawn during his exile on the Bats of Patton, which no man could Deceased Members Honored The annual memorial sermon was delivered Sunday night in the house of representatives chamber by Dr. R. S. Jenkins of Dallas, grand prelate, who took his subject from John 11:35, "Tears of Love and Sympathy." Due to illness, Dr. L. L. Campbell, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Austin, who was programmed to preach this sermon, could not be present, having been committed to a local hospital Saturday. Dr. Campbell, who has been in failing health for the past few years, was the principal factor in securing the state building for this service, as well as Woolridge Park (white) for Monday night's public welcoming program, which was not held because of heavy rains. Employing as a theme, “The Part Pythians Dead Played in the World War,” L. B. Kineheon of Belton, vice-grand chancellor, delivered the memorial address. Grand Chancellor W. S. Willis served as master of ceremonies. Down To Business Monday After an abbreviated opening ritualistic ceremony conducted by Hon. S. W. Green of New Orleans, La., supreme chancellor of the Pythian order and grand chancellor of the La. jurisdiction, the 43rd annual session of the grand lodge got immediately down to business. After the appointment of the variants committees, following roll call, the reports of grand lodge officers were made Secretarial Officer's Report J. E. Smith of Dallas, grand keeper of records and seal, was the first grand lodge officer to submit his report, which disclosed the fact that, despite the increased death rate during the past fiscal year of the order, the largest amount of cash ever on hand was reported, totaling $306,715. 31. The amount of interest earned during the year was $38,721.29, of which $26,959.91 was collected. The salaries of all grand lodge officers amounted to $13,200 for the past year, which, deducted from the total amount of earnings ($38,721.29), left a net earning of $25,521.29. Some Vital Statistics Recited In his report Mr. Smith gave a list of the causes of death of the 322 men who died in the heart-leading the prosecution with 74. Diseases of the kidney, follicles and the heart has led the field among Nero orders and insurance companies up to the last year or two, was a poor third cause: pneumonia, 33; apoplexy 25; causes: pneumonia, 33; apoplexy 25;uries, 14; gastro-entertis, 11; homicides, 8; influenza, 6; septemisia or blood poisoning, 5; unknown, 5; apoplexy 16; ingestion, 14; hold fever, 3; prostatitis, 3; maligna, malaria, 3; tumor of the heart, 2; arterial disease, 2; arthropathy, 2; America's Greatest Weekly Newspaper For the last few years in reportorial knights of Pythias of Texas is grand chancellor and guiding or newspaper reporters and correumerical and financial strength, achievements and outstanding administration; but the present secretary of this Texas fraternal order of representatives was used on Sunday night, for holding their first time in the history eked the first time in the history to the first time in the history or black for such a gathering, and grand court officers, represented an official welcome by Hon. the Texas house of representation voted unanimously for the solos haling aside other imprints when presented to the recorded chamber. For that several thousand persons, s, uniform ranks, drill corps and even gain an entrance into the chamber, the presented it, apparently, to what "it was ill," 1, strangulated hernia, 1, diabetes militia, 1, inanity, 1, dysentery, 1 ulcer of stomach, 1, epilepsy. Of the 322 deaths, 187 had been in 22 for 2 years or more; 28 for 1 year or more; 22 for 2 years or more; 28 for 1 year or more; the financial part of the report revealed the most excellent healthy condition of the order as shown by # FINANCIAL STATEMENTS **ASSETS—** Petty Cash American Receipt Exchange American National, Bd. Citizens Nat. Bd. Republic National, Bd. Liberty State Bd. First Natl. Bank Total Cash Mortgage Loans Sanitarium Bonds Certificateificates Supreme Lodge Notes Motor Vehicles Building and Real Estate Public Drug Store. Uniform Rank Properties Sanitarium Certificatees Certificatees and Certificates Prepaid Supreme Lodge Tax. Adhesive Tape Total Book Assets Accrued Interest LIABILITIES— Unpaid Death Claims Net Assets May 20, 1927 Net Assets May 20, 1928 Net Increase INTEREST Interest Collected Interest Accrued Total Interest **ASSETS—** Petty Cash $ 100.00 American Exchange Natl. Bank—Dallas $ 113,652.44 American Exchange Natl. Bank—Dallas $ 23,888.96 Citizens Natl. Bank—Wake Dallas $ 16,888.96 Republic Natl. Bank—Dallas $ 56,885.14 Liberty Bank—Wake Dallas $ 12,811.43 First Natl. Bank—Paris $ 29,211.43 Total Cash $ 306,715.31 Mortgage Loans $ 180,047.19 Sanitarium Bonds $ 20,000.00 U.S. Treasury Certificates $ 400.00 Suprane Lodge Notes $ 7,000.00 Motor Vehicle $ 7,000.00 Building and Real Estate $ 163,629.78 Temple Drug Stocks $ 3,444.75 Uniform Bank Properties $ 6,404.75 Sanitarium Certificates $ 29,070.35 Pinterest $ 29,070.35 Prepaid Supreme Lodge Tax $ 19,677.24 Accounts Receivable $ 822.40 Total Book Assets $ 751,295.02 Accrued Interest $ 1,144.00 Total Assets $ 763,156.40 **LIABILITIES—** Unpaid Death Claims $ 15,454.34 Net Assets May 20, 1927 $ 747,702.06 Net Assets May 20, 1926 $ 711,833.81 Net Increase $ 35,688.21 **INTEREST STATEMENT** Interest Collected $ 36,859.91 Interest Allocated $ 11,120.01 Total Interest $ 38,721.29 Grand Chancellor's Address In his annual address Grand Chancellor Willis discussed at length and gave the higher court opinion in which he declared the Colored Knights of *Pythias* of Texas, which was reversed by the Supreme Judicial District of Texas, which tribunal held that the lower court had wrongly judged the unclever judgment at the original trial. Among other things, the tibular head of the order said; "It is with the greatest delight of my Pythian career that I come to you Grand Chancellor of this great and glorious Pythian Jurisdiction. "This is not necessary for me at this moment to consume your valuable time at efforts of oratory in order to happily you. You can speak more and more decade speak louder and more effectively than any words or phrases I have. "Our record shows that we have 1,801 members notwithstanding the fact that we have been through, but even are today in the condition that might be practically called of us remember what happened last fall with respect to our cotton crop. We have left our cotton in the field. We made a reasonably fair crop but the cotton it cost to produce the same. This fact gave us and to this entire section of our audience will take some time for us to oversee." Grand Court of Calanthe "Words are inadequate to express my great delight at the manner in which things now exist between the members of the Court of Calcutta. HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1927 Church Workers Entertained By Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham, Ala.—An official welcome on behalf of the City of Birmingham, was given to the thousands of Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. members of the City of Birmingham, presenting the City of Birmingham. Mr. Jones fills the capacity of mayor because Birmingham has a commission form of government. This welcome was given to the City of Birmingham, half-million dollar structure which was denoted to the Sunday School Congress forces by the various organizations, civic and religious, twenty-two annual session of the twenty-two annual session of the claived open by Chairman Robinson, The Secretary, Henry A. Boyd, who presented the chairman. This gathering is made up of fourteen various departments which will be worked every state in the Union where Baptist churches affiliate with the N.A. state have representation in this meeting. Secretary Boyd estimated today that the thirty-two states represent. TENT AS OF MAY 20, 1927 $ 100.00 Age: Nath. Bank—Dallas Bank—Dallas Bank—Dallas Bank—Dallas Bank—Paris $ 806,151.31 $ 180,047.19 20,000.00 4,000.00 7,115.96 163,529.78 3,944.78 6,472.78 29,070.35 9,999.30 18,077.28 222.40 762,590.36 17,161.38 763,156.40 $ 15,454.24 747,792.66 711,833.81 35,488.25 STATEMENT $ 25,859.91 M. K. McPherson Worthy Connellor, Mrs. F. K. McPherson Worthy Connellor, Mrs. mined will to co-operate with us, has been responsible for the friendly feel between the museum and the women of our organization. Law Department "This Department is under the control of Judge A. S. Wells and he is keeping it in the highest standard of efficiency to the satisfaction of the Jurisdiction." "I am delighted to state that during the past year not one suit has been filed in the courts of Texas against the Grand Lodge except those necessarily growing out of the endowment in settlement of death claims. This is as it should be." Table Showing Constant Growth in Table Showing Constant Growth in Net Assets Year By Year December 31, 1916 $127,487.17 December 31, 1917 $130,507.85 December 31, 1918 $125,723.28 December 31, 1919 $134,860.85 December 31, 1920 $241,658.58 December 31, 1921 $316,730.05 December 31, 1922 $406,847.76 December 31, 1923 $499,536.17 December 31, 1924 $601,687.18 December 31, 1925 $641,720.43 December 31, 1926 $664,658.09 May 20, 1927 $747,702.06 "You will note, my brethren, that this is my tenth year of service. I was elected June, 1917. On December 31, 1916, just six months before I was elected, the record on file in office of the Insurance Department of this state shows that in Surplus Funds, including the Pythian Temple, we had only $127,439.17. On May 20, 1927, at the close of our books, we LEADS FORCES TO NEW CONQUESTS HON. W. S. WILLIAMS of Dallas, grand chancellor of the Colored Knights of HYPON of Texas, who is marshalling and directing his fraternal force at Austin this week in an epocalyptic annual grand session. His chief reconnaissance feature is the endowment department department, in order to enable the Pythian order to compete with various insurance companies in Texas, which are getting rich out of our people, and giving very little, and not much, to the endowment department business training; etc. This grand session marks the first decade (10 years) of the Wills administration, and during this brief period the order has emerged from the inadvent class to the millionaire division. Mr. Wills will address the address to the grand body appear elsewhere in this issue of The Informer. SPINGARN MEDAL FOR '27 GOES TO ANTHONY OVERTON PIONEER INSURANCE MAN New York City—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Ave., today announced that the Spingarn Medal Award Committee had awarded the Spingarn Medal for 1927 to Anthony Overton of Chicago, President of the Victory Life Insurance Co., President of the Douglass National Bank of Chicago and manufacturer. The medal is awarded to Mr. Overton "because of his success in a long business career and for the crowning achievement of securing admission of the Victory Life Insurance Co. as the first Negro organization permitted to do insurance business under the rigid requirements of the State of New York." This is the thirteenth award of the Spingarn Medal with goes annually Dr Thos. R: Davis Inaugurated At Samuel Huston The Samuel Hutton College commencement exercises, held May 29 to June 1, proved to be one of the most prestigious and the history of the institution. Alumni and friends came from far and near, excellent addresses and well-prepared, and that the college has had quite a successful year of education. In the baccalaureate, May 29 Rev. Dr. D. B. Farmer, Chairman, and member of the faculty of the school, delivered a scholarly sermon and inspired the work and commencement address, and Rev. W. K. Everking, ever keeping God in their lives and work, delivered a scholarly sermon and steadied and steadiness in the midst of the victimates of the day. More than 100 students were awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree. The Alumni and ex-student meeting successful Sam Huttones from Detroit, St. Louis, Kansas City, Norfolk, Va., and Memphis, Ms. T. M. L. Simmons, District Manager of the Universal Life Insurance company, delivered clear and successful alumnus, delivered the alumnus and ex-student meeting. Euthanism and press certain and rapid progress for the school. The dedication of Thomas Russell B. A. B. Howard University and A. M. University of Chicago proceeded certain and rapid progress for the school. Visiting educators and members of the faculty and students were gathered, reflecting open the United States citizen of African descent deemed to have most significantly distinguished himself or herself in some field of human endeavor. The members of the Committee on Award of the Spingars Medal are: Bishop John "Hurst, Chairman; Dr. John Hope, President of Morehouse College; Colonel Theodore Roosevelt; Oswald Garrison, V.H.A., Editor of the Nation; Dr. J. H. Dillard, Director of the J. H. R. H. and Slater Funds; and Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, Editor of The Crisis. Colonel Roosevelt and Dr. Dillard were unable to attend the meeting but expressed their preferences in writing. The Medal will be presented by Zona Gale, the novelist, at the 18th Annual Conference in Indianapolis, June 22 to 28, of the National Association. representative of achievement and distinction in scholarship. Rev. O. E. Olander, D. D., president of Texas Wesleyan College, represented the board of education of the Methodist Episcopal church, Mr. Roy Bedicheck, chief of the inter-scholastic league bureau of the University of Texas, brought greetings on behalf of the president and the university, and other representatives of the colleges of the city spoke. Many messages from colleges and universities of the country were read. President Davis spoke on "The Place of the Christian College in the Nation Today." Preacher Has Rocky Road On way to Cemetery (By The Associated Negro Press) Basil F. Hutchison, Boulder Understander carrying the body of the Rew. Powersbury burytrip nike near Schumaker Cornell Wednesday. The car swept away a huge boulder, throwing out the car. The hearse overturned and caught fire and in spite of the efforts of the fire department, which was, called was completely ruined. Two hours later the body was transferred to another casket and hearse, then taken to Dover for burial. INFORMER ERITOR IS INVITED TO MUSKOGEE TO ADDRESS LEAGUE Austin, Texas, June 7, 1927—C. F. Richardson, editor of the Houston Informer, who is "covering" the Fytheian movement, calls a long distance telephone call from Oklahoma to the feytheian meeting. Rochelle Rose of Rochelle Rose and president of the Oklahoma Negro Business League the Black Dispatch and president of the Oklahoma Negro Business League to be the guest and principal speaker at the state meeting of the organizers of the Black Dispatch in Duluth, Oklahoma, July 7, 1927. PRICE 5 CENTS NUMBER 4 Peonage Charges Go To Washington Danville, Va.—The story of James Felton, who says he recently escaped from peonage in Georgia, has been communicated to the United States Department of Justice in Washington Department of Justice, and Commissioner here, in the belief that the government is better prepared than any other agency to determine the truth or expose the falsity of the agency. "I assume that the Government will refer the matter to the Federal Attorney of the Georgia district," Mr. Barkside said, or an agent may be sent there. Meanwhile, aimee Felton voluntarily in detention here though he has betrayed anxiety for the past week to be freed. Felton told officers and newspaper men Tuesday, the name of the man who, he says, holds a gun and is served by a railway. The nearest city of any atm isington and is served by a railway. The name of the deputy sheriff who, Felton charges, is cognizant of peonage conditions when an aimee Felton four months and fourteen days. He escaped two weeks ago through three days. "They had 45 men and some of them in the farm." "Some of them worked on the farm got the same food three days a day, wrote letters, wrote letters, and when they not work far enough we were whipped." "Those burns," he said, extending his hands and revealing livid scars "were caused by pouring hot hambers on them in the sawmill when I did not work fast enough." Displaying gaps between the teeth of the upper and lower jaws, he said the teeth had been beaten out by a guard. Felton says he saw five men shot and hit by an axe because their plot to escape was discovered. All were killed at the same time. Two others disappeared and never returned. Felton's popular gaze, which has led some to believe he is mentally unsound, he says, to working under ground in West Virginia mines. He is a robust physique, talks better than the average Negro and knows about the National Ass'n for the Advancement of Colored People, to officers of which he would/like to tell his story. He is prepared to return to Georgia only under official protection. Policeman In New York City Stop Wild Mob New York City—A recent editorial in the N. Y. World points out that one resolute policeman quelled what might have become a lynching mob. The editorial, relayed by the N. A. A. C. P., is as follows: "Lynch Him" In New York On a subway platform the other day a Negro stabbed a man and immediately the crowd began to yell, "Lynch Him!" Then appeared on the scene Patrolman Gosselin of the Ease 35th St. station, and in a decisive manner he collared the Negro, who had already been cuffed around considerably, and hauled him off to the station house. The incident is of interest to all who give any attention to the lynching problem. The temper of the crowd unquestionably was ugly; had it been dealt with heart-heartedly, as many a county sheriff deals with a crowd, there is no telling what might have happened. But one resolute New York cop settled the whole fracas in a few seconds. The difference is that the county sheriff secretly has a suspicion that his prisoner is going to be lynched anyhow, and thus is licked before he appears on the steps of the jail. But the New York cop hasn't the faintest notion that his prisoner is going to be lynched, and hence, when he faces a crowd he means business. One could wish for a few Patrolmen Gosselin stationed at strategic points throughout the country. HOUSTONIAN ELECTED BY COURT OF CADANTHES TO IMPORTANT POSITION Austin, Texas, June 18, 1927. Mrs. F. A. Ribbon of Honolulu, well known fraternalist and for many years secretary-treasurer of the Honolulu Association, was elected grand worthy receiver of deposit by the Court of Calathea at Tuesday's election. Mrs. Robinson defended the preamble of the Constitution of San Antonio, 200, in 1938. Other Honolulu returned to office ware: Medianus E. J. Cunningham and N. D. Cunningham. Pullman Porters Ask Higher Wages Abolish The Tips Washington, D. 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The fifty-four commencements at Wiley College are the most prestigious type. There was distinct absence of the old classic elements and formalize the commencements and order of procedure. The though was purpose. Dr. J. H. Lovejoy took the course pleasing common-sense trend in the college. He joined the parish Church. Houston set the pace in his baccalaureate sermon Sunday that he took as the subject of his course. He was be guided by the beaten path which has marked the course of commencement in a very practical way some of the social problems with which the world confronts are addressed in thousands of graduates now emerging from the colleges and universities. The trustee foar was pleased with the report of President Dogan; and after going into all phase of the steps to try to relieve the financial situation confronting the school as alumni business meeting was provocative of much helpful discussion in the alumni business meeting and the executive committee of the association was empowered to outline a program for the ensuing year. The alumni was elected president of the M.A. Adams was elected president of the institution. L. H. Hammond was elected president of the institution and needs of the institution. L. H. Hammond was elected president of the institution. There were 28 bachelor, 2 master, and 2 doctor of divinity degrees awarded to Houston, Principal Jack Nates High; Prof. T. D. Marshall, Jack Nates High; Prof. T. D. Marshall, received the A. m. degree; Rev. J. S. Scott, superintendent Houston district and Rev. C. C. Harper, St. Johns University. Rev. C. C. Harper, President Dogan thinks this was the most auspicious commencement in the long history of his ad- Dr. Willis J., King, Gammon Theological Institute, Atlantic J. King, on Monday, *The Negro's Contribution to Literature* - The Negro's Contribution to Literature, things which are taboo with some of the more or less severe critics of contemporary Negro literature and desecration of such things whatever else may be true, it is distinctly Negroid and heresy for desecration progress. T. Johnson, of Oklahoma City, delivered the address to the graduating class and was eloquent in his simple service—individual and co- Fifteen years' experience on all makes of care—Ignition and Generator Work a Specialty—is now with JOHN W. HUBERT General Blacksmithing, Garage and Service Station An automobile at this season of the year is a thing of joy—if it is running right. If it is not, don't worry—see us. We give SERVICE THAT SATISFIES. YOUR TRADE SOLICITED. 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Herod "on the sake of popularity manifested a deep sympathy for degenerate members of the politician. Since the church had developed so as to be a successful rival of Judah, indeed was already die-hard for the Jews. He favored carry with the Jews by putting forth his hands against it. 3. The method (v. 4). 4. He was arrested and put into prison and four quarersions of soldiers. A quarition is a guard of four soldiers. Humally speaking, it was impossible to escape. They had doubled heard of Peter's escape from the prison. They take no risks this time. However, they made one fatal mistake—they left out God. 5. The Church of God in Prayer (v. 5). The church was at a crisis. Her situation was most grave. James, one of the brethren of the church, was imprisoned. He was promised all of oil, was in prison. In this desperate strait they did the wise thing—the betook themselves to prayer. It was a noteworthy prayer. It was not told, did not unto men, or to be heard of men. This is a very common fault today. All true prayer is unto God. 2 It was united prayer. The second is peculiar, power in the united prayer of God's people. 3. It was an intensely earnest prayer. 4. It was more than unceasing prayer. it was the earnest desire of the soul as it stretched itself out toward God. 4. It was definite prayer. prayer to God for Peter. Their prayer was concentrated, dedicated and specific. Delivered by an Angle (v. 031). 1. Peter sleeping (v. 6). This shows that he was not greatly disturbed over the matter. The Lord keeps in perfect peace those whose death he has been given again. He gives His beloved sleep (Pa. 127: 2). 2. Peter leaves the prison (vv. 7-10). 3. Peter leaves the prison again. The angel smoke Peter on the side, the chains fell off. Peter put on his clothes and passed by one guard after another through the iron gate on the other side. The matter was orderly and leisurely, showing that God is not in a hurry. 4. The effect upon Peter (vv. 11). 5. After the matter was so wonderful to Peter, even outside his consciousness, when he came to himself he was assured beyond perseverance that he would be delivered him from Herod's wicked hands. 6. Unconscious Unbelief (vv. 12, 19). 7. Behavior of Peter and the church (vv. 12-17). Peter went to the house of Mary and knocked. The knock was an alarm and joyed that she forgot to open the gate, and run in and told them that Peter was at the gate. The disciples and even accused her of madness. She undaunted, insisted. They offered an explanation that perhaps he likeness. They got more than they expected. Peter rehearsed unto them the behavior of the soldiers, structured them to make these things known unto James and the brethren. 2. The behavior of the soldiers (v. 188). There was great agitation among them as to what had become of Peter. This was a serious matter since they were unable to account for Peter's escape. Herod commanded that he be put to death. After this Herod went down to Mary. He gave God. Because he arrogated this honor to himself, the Lord smoke him. Herod and the Lord of the Lord grew and multiplied. Realizing the Truth Thou hast made us, O God, for thyself, and there is no rest for us till it is time to die. Our life of life's silence comes from not realizing this truth! How much misdirected energy? How much disappared energy? How much strain and weariness? James Red. Being Happy There is no duty we so much underate as the duty of being happy. By being happy we sow anonymity benemindable to the world, the untain known even to ourselves, they are disclosed, surprise nobody so much as the benefactor—R. L. Stevenson. The Way to the Crown If you ask the way to the crown—tis by the cross; to the mountain—tis by the valley; to exaltation—tis he that humbled himself—J. S. ST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER MASTER DEGREE CONFERRED ON HOUSTON LAD J. H. Harmon, Jr., who received the degree of Master of Science from the School of Business, Columbia University, on June 24, entered Columbia in the fall of 1926, after graduating from Howard University with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce from Inside. Mr. Harmon is a Houston product, only son of Mr. and Ms. J. H. Harmon, Jr. and Mr. W. End, and conducting a mercantile establishment at 423 San Pellejo. The school, founded in 15, 197, entering the kindergarten at Antichi Baptist Church, at that time, late Mr. F. L. Lighta, where he was taught by M. L. H. Swinger; later grade, at the age of seven. Here, as in the kindergarten, he won the hearts of his teachers by his unusual and decent portment. From a mere child Mr. Harmon will have the ability as a teacher. It will be remembered that in 1914 he was selected to make a presentation of Ruth, on the occasion of Ruth, on the Nostle Mold Grand of the House-of Ruth, on the occasion of Ruth, on the Nostle Mold Grand of the Lone Star City. So wonderful was this effort on his part that all proclaimed him the Lord Orator of the Lone Star State. At the age of 15, young Harmon graduated with honors from the old University, where he was a member of 1922 he entered Howard University, where, as he had done in his public school career, he won many honors, including a member and first president of the orchestra, president of the Texas club, a member and first president of the baptist Baptist Church where he was very useful in the Sunday School and Mr. Harmon receives his Master's degree at the remarkable age of 20; his thesis was "Agricultural Credit for the Poor." As a result of this thesis, he was nominated for membership in the American Economic Association. 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Rockefeller, Atlanta, was the principal figure in the development of the unified new Sister's Chapel of the man college, recently created as a memorial to Mr. Rockefeller's mother, and who included many prominent people of both races, packed the great chapel, the dedication, and as many more. In turning over the keys of the chapel to Dr. Trevor Annist, president of the board of trustees, Mr. Rakefellow paid a simple but beautiful tribute to the devotion of his mother and aunt to the ideals of the house he built. He expressed the hope that the new building might stand always as a PAIN IN BLADDER Promptly Eased SANTAL'MIDY Be sure to get the Ginnell Look for the word "MIG"! Said by All Dragon A Chewing Gum With A Reason Medicine's most modern laxative needs thorough form. Feen&mint The Chewing Gum LAXATIVE is its most perfect form. The chewing does it. You'll love its fine mint flavor. Results are sure. 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THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JUNE TEACHER HEADS NEGRO WHO'S WHO ST-LOUIS SCHOOL LATEST WORK, IS FOR FIFTY YEARS HIGHLY PRAISED (By The Associated Neo-Pres. *St. John's* Moorish College, the only principal of St. Louis public schools, who has the distinction of a half-century in the same school, will be honored by the school community this year, for her years' service as an educator, for her years after the close of the Civil War and was among the first teachers of the school, to be placed in the schools. He survived the war and eleven teachers, and is still serving. The Simmons School, known as No. 1, had an enrollment of fifty-three, and had an enrollment of fifty-three. The second year two rooms were added to the school, and she attended all of her attending, while the number of schools for our people here, has doubled. Principal Cole was born and educated in North Carolina and has the degree of doctor of divinity from Western College and master of arts from Turner College. 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WHAT IT WOULD MEAN TO HARNESS the PURCHASING POWER OF HOUSTON NEGROES New York City — The wide distribution of American — is causing comment from one end of the country to the other, some favorable and some unwelcome. "It is not 'complete', it is being met by the people," said Mr. Hirsch, who said that "If it is not, it is due to the fact that the people did not properly respond to the questions and thousand questionnaires set out with the people." It will be remembered that the original editors of the work were the editors of the book *Morton of New York*. For some reason these editors withdrew from the book and completed it. The book has been placed in the libraries of the University, University of Virginia, University of Oxford, Howard University, and many other well-known publishers, but it is not unnoticed by the publishers that it is not by any means "perfect," it is unqualified, and it is not come to pass in this line, and the publication will be regulated by the very best authority on the subject. Another edition will be issued in '28 There are approximately 60,000 Negroes in the city of Houston. These sixty thousand people buy at least two pairs of shoes a year, at an average cost of at least five dollars a pair. Hence, SOUTH RECOGNIZES COLORED PEOPLE OF MERIT Over a Half Million Dollars is Spent For Shoes (The Manufacturers Record) colored man, Lawrence Okey, is the North Carolina Department of the State Department recently elected to the post of Vice Commander in charge of Section B, composed of 10 members, reports the department. From eight to ten thousand homes are being purchased by Negroes in Houston-at an average yearly cost of at least three hundred dollars per home. / Hence, "The North Carolina Department is, so far as is known, the only one service representation to the Negro service men and women. The Legion organizes the Negro people in the selection of Lieutenant Oxy to a position on the executive committee, a long step toward the benefit of the Negroes, available to the Negroes. It is also an interesting example of racial cooperation with worthwhile results." About Three Million Dollars is Spent Toward The Purchase of Homes These sixty thousand Negroes spend at least three dollars per week per person for food. Hence, Business men of Mobile, Ala., also recently presented a diamond ring to the city's mayor, who has been working for 44 years of charitable work in the city. The recipient of this gift is the mayor, who has married the respect and esteem of the people of Mobile by his service to the city. He married colored citizens' suggestion, back in 1882, when a member of the county grand jury, to his fellow-jurors, to provide a button to provide a special Thanksgiving gift, has grown the annual dinner for prisoners, for the inmates of asylums and for various public buildings at Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's; these are financed by the mayor, who has done under the direction of Dr Owens, who makes the collections and awards making a report showing what has been done with the money, averaging about $1500 each season, en- Over Nine Million Dollars is Spent for Food The cost of clothes to Houston Negroes is at least thirty-five dollars per person. Hence, Over Two Million Dollars is Spent for Clothes At least forty dollars per person per year is the average cost to Houston Negroes for luxuries and amusements. Hence, Over Two and a Half Million Dollars is Spent for Pleasure The white people of Columbia, S. C. come home to the city. The man of that city who had won a place in the hearts of the people, the man of that city who had died a bank, stores and other places of business closed for the war, the man of Macon, Ga, at her death was honored, and the Macon News gives a tribute to her. She believed Negro woman who was "laid to rest beside her white folk," re-created by her grandchildren some years ago the Negro educator, Hudson, was honored by the white people of Columbia, the "sergent" Wilson, the Negro junior of the Macon Volunteers, who served in the military honors by the organization. Besides, there are other miscellaneous expenditures. A MINIMUM PURCHASING POWER OF OVER SEVENTEEN MILLION DOLLARS To Harness this Purchasing Power Would Mean: First, The thousands of Negro boys and girls passing now through the Houston public schools would find wholesome and profitable employment. These are but a few illustrations showing that the white people of the Negro world must be more people of merit just as individual whites hold in esteem colored people of high character with whom they work. The Negro who behaves himself has a far better chance to make good the country, for the Southern people know the Negro better than the North, who know him, and experience has proven that Southern people have done and do more for the Negro than anyone else. Second, The wealth of Houston Negroes would increase at a rate of at least ten million dollars a year faster than it is increasing at present. Third, There would develop each year a greater respect for Negroes both by Negroes and by other groups. It is with deep sorrow that the South sees the passing of the "old time Negro," but there are still many of the younger colored generation who have been wise enough to make a place for themselves in their communities. But, on the other hand there are far too many of the young colored element who somewhat resemble the young "buck" who was chiding "Old Uncle Ned," a respected colored man of his community, telling him that he was "no good" and "behind the times"; when he had finished, Uncle Ned retorts: "Humph! You feels mighty small and you may think you is all you say you is, but lissen ter me, nigger, how come there is no job to kind in jail than mine." Finally, We would be on a surer road to the solution of most of our group problems in Houston. Safety Loan and Brokerage Co., Inc. Real Building and Loan Association Webster-Richardson Publishing Co. 409-411 SMITH ST. Safety Loan and Brokerage Co., Inc. Real Building and Loan Association Webster-Richardson Publishing Co. 409-411 SMITH ST. For all stomach and intestinal troubles and disturbances due to teething, there is nothing more important than infants' and children's Laxative. PAGE POUR Undergarten school will open June 13, 1927, at 9 A.M. at Boynton Chapel of Recreational Center on Paige and Dallas. Ages from 3 to 6 years Mrs. L. A. Steptoe, teacher; Rev. T. M. Jackson, pastor. Clyde Hunter, 1919 Worm St., who died May 19, was buried Tuesday of last week, from Mt. Olive Baptist Church. The funeral had been delayed, awaiting the arrival of his sister, Miss Ina Hunter, who was in Wiley College. Misses Julia Etta and Thelma Caruthers and Ruth Coleman of San Antonio, enroute to Prairie View College, spent the week end with Mrs. St. L. Roberts, 3037 Drew. WATTS NERVE TONIC for weak backs, aches and pains in the back, run down condition of the nerves, lost vitality; for men and women. Price $1 per bottle. Write P. W. Watts, Box 1571, Houston, Texas. Hugh Taylor, Beaumont, was in the city Sunday, visiting his sister, Mrs. Hickman, who is ill at 1010 George. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Viney, 428th St., left of Washington D.C., for a visit with their son and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Battlesie. See Spivoy Printing Co. for good printing. Phonea Preston 1996, 9352; 3030 McKinney. Reasonable rates. Work called for and delivered promptly. Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Pemilton, 1818 son and daughter-in-law J. H. C. M. Pemilton, New Iberia, La. Frank Kanau, Pulman, pallorner, 218 Drew, underwent an operation reported as doing well at this time. HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL Mailed to any address, 31. P. H. died, 1818 123 N. W. Washington, 1818 123 S. N. Washington, Messie E. Sadie B., 2006 McGregor, who was successfully operat- ened has been returned to her home. Rev. J. Donelonde, pastor of the Pilgrim Congregational Church, Wil- liam returned from Omaha, Neb., where he attended the National Council of Con- ference. Enroute he stopped over in Paris to visit his grandmother, who was SICKLY, PEEVISH CHILDREN Children suffering from intestinal worms are cross, restless and unhealthy. There are other symptoms, however. If the child is pale, has dark rings under the eyes, it is almost a certainty that worms are eating away its vitality. The surest remedy for worms is White's Cream Vernifuge. It is positive destruction to the worms but harmless to the child. Price $80 Sold by Dowling Drug Company. Elder James Pendleton, pastor of The Church of God, returned last week from North Texas where he and a group of other ministers conducted the press meetings at Waco, Marlin, Calvert and Navota. They go to Bryan on the 21st. Messrs. M. Carey and C. Lumpkins, Beaumont, were in the city this week and gave them the informer office the "once over" while here. J. W. BOYD, Lawyer—Civil Criminal and Divorce matters at the lowest press practice in civil courts. 1009-1-2 Congress Avenue, phone Preston 6066 Houston, Texas. (tf) Mrs. Bessie McCann, wife of Dr. O. T. McLean, d. last, Wharton, and country of S. B. Williams, 1412 Cleveland, spent Monday in the city, doing a little shopping. Messrs. H. C. Lilly and David Scruggs Dallas, were in the city this week, enroute to Galveston. They are former students of Howard University and Wiley College respectively. Warner Butler, son of Mr. *X*, and his wife, Martha, turned this week, from Nashville, Tenn., where he attended Skokie. The family will be attending the year and will be a旁近next move. P. V. TEACHERS MARRY HERE The marriage of Mr. Amanda Johnson, both former Pairman View教师, was solemnized here Wednesday evening at the Pairman View Center, 212 Stevens, Rev. A. W. Cary, officiating. The bride was formerly mennilyn teacher in Home Economics and a professor of Science. They left her Thursday night for Chicago, where she will be married. PHYLLIES WHEATLEY HIGH TO REPEAT "GOOSE GIRL." The musical comedy, "The Goose Students of Phyllis," will be students of Phyllis High School Management will be will be representatives of the Old-Fellows Temple-Auditorium. The coed course is to be given to assist in the university detect. Certain rites at 8:15. NEW MT. PILGRIM Our Sunday School is in progress,稚童 who study with me, Kevin Austin, Kevin Buvold made the lesson application and also preached at 13 clectic houses, Grub Austin, the lecture, 7:30 a.m., the elder of sister Jenny Ray was preached by pastor Rhodes; the Sunday School was in honor. The following rendered selections: Sister L. T. Leohran, the Sunday School; L. T. Leohran, L. Linneau, J. A. Brown, J. A. S. Brown, Hubbard Marshall, Paster Rhodes undergoing another shock and the members are in deep sympathy with me. Mrs. Darya Dogen, San Antonio, is in the city visiting her son, Earl Wade, and other relatives at 3411 Wade Street and about one month in Houston. On Saturday night, June 4, the spacious auditorium comfortably filled by the friends and patrons of Booker T. Washington High School in winnings institution. The evening's exercises were conducted by Prof. J. Will Johnson, teacher of Music in the public schools, interperspersed with Robert T. Holland, Saltaturanian, used as his subject. "The Power of Delivery" by Richard Henry Moore delivered by the "Adjustment. Necessary to Woodward had for the subject of her paper the school board were present. Dr. E. E. Oberholtz, superintendent, M. B. Krause, supervisor of high schools, the school board were present. Dr. Oberholtz presented the diplomas given with hearty applause by the audience. Baptist Church, the Class Day exercises were held, at which time a page of the head of the English department was presented. Walker Kirk, as gritterian, gave a portrait of Booker T. Washington, being received by Glennie Lockett. Mime branched the William M. C. Fullbright, the composer and Claude Bonnet served the A SPLENDID FEELING That tired, half-sick, discouraged feeling caused by a typhoid liver and contended pain can be often red with surprising promptness by using Hirinee. You feel its beneficial effect with the first dose and its purifying and regulating effect is thorough and complete. 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Miscellaneous showers were given to the Zeta Phi Beta Schoarer with White Rose Club, Gammia Zeta chapter with White Rose Club, Gammia Zeta chapter with White Rose Club, Section B, which she attended. The wedding gifts were beautiful and too numerous to count. Silver, cut glass, lions, hand painted china, and other decorations were relatives, friends, clubs and the faculty of Central Colored High. There were from out of town relatives, friends and the faculty of the Linchick High. Out of town guests attending the ceremony: Mrs. Hagarur B. Mitcher, Mrs. Hagarur B. Mitcher, Mrs. Glies Watkins and daughter, Mrs. Alma, and Mrs. Maggie Holdman, of an informal reception was given to 280 Park Ave. home of the bride and groom. 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Agenta Wanted Writs for details The emancipation of slaves in all French colonies took place February 4, 1924 NEW IDEA YOUR FAVORITE PLAYH THURSDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 9 "TIMID" A Western Special with GEO. SATURDAY, JUNE 11— "MYSTER (Continued from Page 1) have in Surplus Funds the magnification of the surplus to the Surplus Fund since I have been Grand Chancellor, we have added Brechren, this in stepping in high. I don't know where we are going, but one thing is certain: we are on our way. "Again I wish to call your attention to the item found in our fit-out. Bretton, what you think about this; but I wine so on here and now with pleasure, that this record has not been surpassed by any Negro Fraternal Association in any state of this great Union. "Our report this year shows interest earnings from Surplus Funds to the amount of $23,800.36. Our report showed interest earnings to the amount of $23,800.36. Our interest earning for the year amount to $78,721.29. Salaries to office employees amount to $25,129.28. Savings from interest, $25,129.28. "And yet there are some who say that the item being paid for salaries. If there be one who feels that way, I would be interested in you to see from whence he can On January 1, after the meeting our endowment Board, the following Ledges with respect to Policy Loans and class D Policies. Prior to the meeting, the Knights of Pythia have been issuing to our members three classes of policy Loans: B; $300; Class C; $100. Beginning the Knights of Pythia in addition to the above-mentioned Class A, B and C is issuing, upon application, the following bursars, who are not more than fifty (60) years of age an additional policy Loans: B; Loan Values; the following benefits: (1) Old Pay-Up insurance; "Any old member who is not more than fifty (50) years of age upon application may have issued to him a Class D Policy in the following manner: (1). 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New Members Loan Values All members of the order having policepolice dates prior to Jan. 11, will be given a loan date for a period of three (3) years next preceding the date of his application to the Grand Chancellor, be given a loan date in distress to distress the applicant, and Rural Takes for a period of one year, and loan shall bear interest on the loan. And said amount shall constitute a loan against said policy. If, at the time of his loan, the loan has not been returned, the amma with accreted interest, shall be deducted from the beneficially paid the difference. "By this arrangement it will never be unaccounted for circumstances to become unaccounted for, he will have to do, in addition to the above, under such circumstances, it Class D Policy Loan Values "All members holding Class D poll are required to keep them financial in distress of distress with Grand Lodge based upon the condition and schedule in their records." Paid-up Insurance "All members holding Class D poli- tion will have paid up insurance to the will be insured." This means they cannot lose the insurance policies unless unexploded from the ground. Old Age Benefits All members holding Class D Policies must after the age of 70 have paid the accident or old age infirmities, the accident or old age payments will be deducted the years paid the benefits will be between the amount paid the balance between the amount paid the policy the after the age of 70 when being disabled, then after being disabled, the benefitUBA receiving the above month benefit must keep them Camp L. M. Mitchell Thronged The annual enchantment at Camp Bushkill was the occasion of the late Lewis B. Mitchell several years grand chancellor of the University of Michigan, who crowded with uniformed officers in Culchanan drill corps, cadet corps, and a brigadier general; General (Dr. K. Wickham), grand chancellor of Wichita Falls; Dr. W. R. Winn of Dension, post adjutant; Dr. W. R. Winn of Dension, post adjutant; chief of staff; Dr. G. M. Munchus, surgeon-general (Coleman, Jr.) M. Munchus, surgeon-general (Coleman, Jr.) The following cities are represented at the covenant with companies committing: Bonham, Dallas, Austin; Waco, Galveston, San Antonio, Waco, Waco, Galveston, San Antonio, Honey Grove, Kendleton, Beaumont, Benton and Houston are present, as are Benton and Houston are present, as San Antonio, Galveston, San Angelo, barks from Dallas and Marshall. Governor Moody Serenaded Massed regimental brass bands secreated the governor's office and the county council Monday afternoon the race musicians drawing a big band from the chief executive of the Texas legislature, state officials and the musicians then visited the city house and reminded a concert of the county officials who were treated to a musical treat. The daily massed brass band musical event these colored Many Notables In Attendance Not only is the Pythagorean one of the most representative held in the state and South, but many notables attend its sessions each year. Among some in attendance the year's first year of the same chancellor of the order; Col. Rosece Conkling Simmons, Chicago, Ill., supreme lecturer of the Pythagoras; Grand Chancellor Barco of Massachusetts jurisdiction; Prof. A. J. Kirkpatrick, grand keeper of records and real of H. Kimmel, and Ph. D. Kimmel; and extension director; Judge Carter W. Wesley, Houston; Editor John W. Rice, Dallas Express, Dallas; Editor C. N. Love, Texas Freeman, Houston; Dr. B. J. Kimmel, Conner, Waco; Prof. H. P. Johnson, the other, the nationally known chorus director whose has farnished such wonderful music for the public programs in connection with the grand session; Rev. W. L. Dickson, Pulmonology and president of Dickson, the Organization of the North-Lethridge Houston printers, who printed official programs for the grand session—very neat job; Dr. J. R. Terrell, Houston physician; Dr. J. T. Walton, San Antonio; Dr. R. T. Hammond, New York; Dr. J. Jackson, A. M. E. Commissioner of edition; J. W. S. Wells, Dr. R. S. Jenkins, J. E. Smith, Dallas; George M. Guest, or Paris; I. Maddox and Dr. G. M. M. Chauffier, W. W. Worth; J. H. Hines, Waco; Dr. J. H. Hines, C. H. M. Mitchell, Kendleton, K. M. D. Denison, B. R. Reaumont; Dr. A. N. Price, Sherrman Col. Lyons Some Busy Man Serving in the capacity of parade chairman and art commissioner, Colleen Louis D. Loyns, Austin merchant and facsimileer, in the most busy manhattan office, steadily on the job, and yet takes a walk around the park and mingle with the "brave bikers" and "smooth guys." D. R. Woodard is chairman of the finance committee, Rev. L. L. Campo, secretary, Robert Graham committee, decoration, N. W. Rhambo, committee on transportation, P. William Fulcher, committee on uniform rank, committee on publicity and reception. The grand lodge sessions are being held at the Metropolitan African Methodist Church. Grand Court In Fine Shape The 30th annual session of the Grand Court of Calanthe, with Mira, the grand jury counselor, preiding, opened Monday morning with a large number of grand representatives present, ready to participate. The program outlined by their peers is Assets Show Healthy Condition The financial report of Mrs. N. A. Kirk of Waco, secretary-treasurer, showed the following assets: Cash in office, $129.75; cash in banks, $292,062.41 ($4,332.47, G. W. R. and G. W. R. of Deposits); Pythian Sanitation bonds, $10,000; United States Liberty bonds, $10,200; accounts receivable from local courts, $179.95; accrued interest, $5,725.48; a total of $318,297.59. plus $4,332.47. One New Officer Elected With one possible exception, the entire family of the grand court was re-elected, viz: G. W. C., Mrs. F. K. McPherson, Gainesville; G. W. Inx., Mrs. A. E. Boswell, Dallas; G. W. In, Mrs. S. H. Norris, Dallas; G. W. O., Mr. B. J. Covington, Houston; G. W. R. of D., Mrs. P. E. Davis, Calvert; G. W. A. R. of D., Mrs. V. A. Johnson, Bonham; G. W. R. of Dep., Mrs. F. A. Robinson, Houston; G. W. Cond. Mrs. P. D. Johnson, Marshall; G. W. A. Cond., Mrs. M. E. Collier, Clarksville; G. W. S. D., Mrs. Hattie Miller, Ft. Worth; G. W. Jr. D., Mrs. L. Ainsworth, Gainesville (new officer); G. W. E., Mrs. Hida S. Green, El Paso; G. W. Pro., Mrs. A. J. Young, Ft. Worth; G. W. H., Mrs. Daisy Pender, Crockett. ENDOWMENT BOARD-President ENDOWMENT BOARD-President Mrs. M. Phoebe Mrs. M. Phoebe President, Mrs. M. H. C. Brown, Anton, Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. BOARD OF DIRECTORS-Pres- sident, Mrs. M. H. C. Brown, Marlin, Secretary, Mrs. F. A. Rohde, Mrs. A. D. Ackson, Houston, Mrs. Waco, Mrs. C. V. Smile, Mrs. Grand Worthy Marsh, Mrs. L. B. Grand Worthy Marsh, Grand Medical Examiner, Mrs. C. V. Smile, Grand Edinburgh, Mrs. A. V. v. Grand Secretary-Treasurer, of Jewellery, Pythians Re-Elect Officers W. S. Willis, grand chancellor, Dallas; L. B. Kinehon, grand vice-chancellor, Belton; Dr. R. S. Jenkins, grand prelate, Dallas; Dr. A. N. Prince, past grand chancellor, Sherman; Geo. M. Guest, grand master of exchequer, Paris; J. E. Smith, grand k. of r & s., Dallas; Carl Walker, grand master-at-arms, Austin; T. B. Mitchell, grand lecturer, Kendleton; R. T. Hamilton, grand medical registrar, Dallas; A. S. Wells, grand attorney, Dallas; R. A. Adkinson, grand inner guard, Lockhart; John White, grand outer guard, Houston. BOARD OF DIRECTORS—A. S. Jenkins, president, Waco; J. J. Burnett, secretary, Cleburne; J. M. Hughes, Cameron; J. H. Hines, Waco; L. Maddox, Ft. Worth. Pythian Temple Commission—F. G. Brown, San Angelo; H. N. Denson, Beaumont; J. T. Walton, San Antonio. City Officials Exetnd Welcome After having been rushed out on Monday night, the public welcoming program was held at Ebenner Baptist tabernacle tuesday night, the occasion for the celebration of the connection with the volunteer addresses by the mayor and businessman managing the event. Colonel Ronco Conkling Simmons of Chicago, a program of purely Neo compositions, consisting of spiritless modern numbers, was rendered under the direction of Prot. B. P. Johnston of Baptist Convention unincorporated. Fully 200 singers composed this mass chorus and their renditions. Simmons Makes Fine Speech In his response to the official welcome extended by the city officials, Colonel Simmons elects his white man to the position of master and master's address, in which he urged white Tetanus to treat children should be treated; adding that it was the job of the Southern white man to bake man's bread the best possible. shoulder the duties of citizenship more than by endowing to dear men the right to Stars and Stripes. "The top in never safe as long as he is not a slave, he should almost deafening applause, and the white man can never rise higher than his colored neighbor." In his characteristic and infinitive manner the colonel marshalled fasts and drank, and the colonel can Negro is entitled to the same things accorded other citizens of this democratic communist nation, one of the able addresses he has over made in Texas, with a plan for a fair and just society. Annual Symposium Conducted Speakers at the annual symposium this year were: Dr. R. T. Hamilton, grand medical officer of the State of Suffolk, Prine of Suffolk, grand registrar of the Court of Californias, state extension leader, New R. P. Rivera Bellwort, Fort Worth state lecturer for Negroes, Texas health information officer, inf numbers on this program was the vocal selection by Mr. Coleman of Galveston, accompanied at the presentation. Colorful Street Pageant Staged The annual Mild Grass parade and frolic was staged Tuesday evening, with hundreds of masked faces and children in the crowd and merriment of the occasion, while Wednesday's program opened with a fireworks display. The event was ever witnessed in the Capital City. Threw dwarfous applause along the it. It was a wonderful demonstration and celebration. Shouts In House Chamber Not only did black Texans occupy the chamber of the house of represen- tation, but they also occupied the history of the state, occupying seats which some of the most condenated Texans which are being filled even this week by the members of the special senate which are being filled this week by the singing of Negro spirituals by H. P. H. B. J. Boseman, one new woman got happy and actually shout- ed that the government was not the first kind even the South (we had nothing on record telling of similar meetings in any other state capital in America) but service, where the real spirit was building. Maybe if some of these anti-Negro and anti-colonial con- stitution during the war and outlawed their colored constituency building, they would not serve their attitude towards the Negro would have undergone a radical change. Atlanta Negroes Go Over The Top Read this FREE Book. Get it from your dealer or write us direct. 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Hargrave, Wilmington, N. C., Dora Ada Jones, Aiken, S. C., Bernice Barrett, Charleston, S. C., Melba Clarke, West Palm Beach Fla., Alice Helen Thomas, Baton Rouge, La., Armand Gwendolyn Jones, Cleveland, Ohio, Thelma B. Johnson, Oklahoma City, Okla., Verdell E. Stevens, Savannah, Ga., J. Grace Harrington, LaGrange, Ga., and Mrs. Amanda Hill Bowen, Annie W. Lee, Alice Nickersbn, Lucile C. Owens, Susan E. Thom, all of Atlanta. Ga. Two of the number have already been placed, one going into community work in connection with a Congregational church in New Orleans, and the other entering the hospital of Meharry Medical School, Nashville. The commencement address was delivered by Rev. W. W. Alexander, director of the Commission on Interracial Cooperation, and the diplomas were presented by Prof. E. Frank Fraizer, retiring director of the school. Dr. Willis J. 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If they are colored people fail to finance the own education of worthy of educational benefits," Mr. Fisk said. "For every dollar the colored people give to Fisk the general education will grow. The colored groves will give $11,000 Fisk will be a university second to none in the A graduate school, law, premedical training and a school, Commercial Training and a school, have grown the $20,000 already been raised. Nerose contributes $80,000 of this amount. **The Flickinger, Sessas, Jones and Baker, will be in New England several weeks, have sung and broadcast their appeal on the radio on many occasions Success is assured here, they say.** **Phones: Office, Preston, 2266 Residence, Hadley 683-31 Office Hours: 10 to 11 m. 3 to 5, 6 to 9 p.m.** **DR. W. M. P. KE PHYSICIAN and Prescion** **Diseases of Women, Blind and Chronic 302-3 Odd Fellows** **Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 3 8 p.m. Office Phone, Pres. 415 Odd Fellows** MEDICINE AND SURGE Residence: 1311 Bailey. Phone, Capitol 5420-W. DR. 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HARMON, Prop. 423 SAN FELIPE ST. PHONE PRESTON 2291 ATTY. DARROW TO BE SPEAKER AT CONVENTION Indianapolis, Ind.-Clarence Darrow, noted criminal attorney, will be the main speaker at the annual conference for the Advancement of Colored People. The conference will be held June 22 to 28. The event will be hosted by David Jackson, Indiana, will welcome the delegates. The most impressive event of the conference will be the awarding of the Spirgular Medal, usually to the American Negro judged the most distinguished in any field. The award will be given to have been awarded the Spirgular medal in the past art: Roland Hayes, United States Marine United States College, and Dr. Gee, Carver, of Tuckekore Institute, who is the adapter to the award. The meeting will be held daily at the Bethel church, with night mass meetings at Calb Hill mall and a daily mass meeting at Cabd taberade. Bayer Manufacturing Company Birmingham, Ala. AMERICA'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Why Not A Colored Man On The United States Civil Service Commission? By KELLY MILLER, Howard University, Washington, D. C. The New York Times of Sunday, May 18th, contained an interesting editorial on, "Fifty Years of the Merit System." The article recounts the experience of the Merit System, which was enacted into law. Up to that time the public service was recruited through the patronage system, whereby each senator and congressman was slotted so many places in departmental service. These places were often in the same district as the senator with little or no head of merit or fitness of the applicant for the position sought. Such high minded patriciate citizens as George William Curle, James A. McCarthy, and William H. H. H. undermining the very foundation of the government. They advocated civil service reform as a vital to the perpetuation of free institution. One would have expected that the Merit System would have a full significance and import of this vital reform. We are so accustomed to the process that we are disposed to think that it has always been in operation. It is the fate of the reformer. As soon as the reform successes, the The Times calls attention to the progress of the movement and at the same time to the urgent need to keep up vigilance lest the old patronage ever over the new. As a student of social subjects, I find that it is necessary to traverse every discussion of public interest twic{}s applications to the public, and uphold the importance of the approach of social situations and circumstances. When the civil service law first went into operation, there is absolutely no need for the classification of results, which would not have a significant impact on the competitive tax-amortizations. Theodore Roosevelt, then Civil Service Commissioner, vehementally established the law of the United States. The government has only should count, Grover Cleveland, was then president, and upheld the hand of his strenuous commissioner in his attitude towards righteousness in the public service. Someய்! The pho! public identifications was required for each, applicant to prevent fraudulent impersonation, as frequently happened. This seemingly harmless and helpful innovation has served the various public interests. Under the law, the Civil Service Commission, when called upon, must certify to the appointing officers of the list. With photographing in hand these appointing officers always reject the applicant whose face shows pigmentation, regards to his rank, the identification of the subject, and the other of the other. With the same payment, and then turned down when on reporting closer inspection revealed the trace, when the law has been issued, the other of the other is the hundred of the photographed under the competitive test and received appointments in the classified service, yet today, after our schools and schools are not so far as well as the other of the other. The school is so far as nearly any of the off-colored group are able to secure positions of clerical grade. The ranks of the colored clerk are gradually fading. Thousands of people are in the public service, and the public are in the public service. The public will be in the public service as well as to take information advised up the department in Washington. Newly Built—Modernly Equipped—100 Baths Daily—Best Service—Courteous Treatment—Rheumatology, Malaria, Biphasic Disease, Stomach Trouble—Largest Bathing Institution in the State for Clorided People. Capital Stock $10,000,00—Insurance in Force Over $16,000,00 Old Line and Legal Reserve JACK YATES COMMENCEMENT WEEK JACK YATES HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES MID- WINTER CLASS '27 SPRING CLASS '27 AMERICA'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER MID-WINTER CLASS, 1927 Thelma Levaniel Allen. William York. Mattie Josephine Simmons. Angus Thiston Lewis, Jr. Claudia Alexandra Ransom Flora Rossland Cripple Kevin Rowe Kevin Virginia Jones. Maker Elizabeth Mackey Lillian Hortense Patten Corry Howard Jones Sallie Leona Bullock* Janice Banks Marshall Enter Gertler Collins Walter Emmett Johnson Grace Hortense James Eva Mildred Brown James Cecil Tucker Leonora Bernita Mitchell Ruby Hossein Holmes Bruce Branch Thelma Alice Green Ziline Winona Bell Horton Winona Jerril Maxwell Mayne Patricia Killough Jessie Le Madison THE HOUSTON B. MER, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1927 SPRING CLASS, JUNE 1927 (2) Lorenza Sidney Spivey (3) Anon Dionge Bell (4) Lusella Ednarele Breeler (5) Frances Ethel Byrder Dunen (6) John Walter Allen (7) Clarence Brendon York, Jr. (8) Edith Irine Gilbert (9) John Colle Heddon, Jr. (10) Linda Oudra Hudson (11) Patti Pitzgerald, Jr. (29) Lottie Chloe Valentine Watkins (30) Arlen McVea (31) Dylphine Ronetta Lewis (32) Johnnie Mane Ramsey (33) Johnny Mane Ramsey (34) Olivet Marguerete Brooks (35) Anita Agnes Randon (36) Clarence Washington, Jr. (37) Naomi Ruth Shanklin (38) Jordy Jordy Jordy (39) Marceline Marbate Green (40) Rubs Olivia Gaston (41) Ida Gertrude Collins (42) Johnnie Yaskerak Kelly Final Exercises Held At City Auditorium Seventy-two Graduate Commencement season with Jack Yates High School with brilliant spoon in Houston educational and social circle, twenty-two graduates received diplomas. Honor graduates were: Vladimirichen, Lorenzse Were; Salutatorian, Thelma Mason. The address of the young student was the school's scholarly preparation. The delivery was able and out of the usual run for amateurs. They spoke like pulpithears of veteran service. All Houston was the only university to witness youth at its best. Class Day expresses at Jack Yates Auditorium made history for this outstanding institution. A notable feature of the program was the presentation of the Yates, the pioneer for whom the school is named, to the audience. The presentation address was made by Miss Johnie May Yates. It was followed by a Countess Both, young Indies and granddaughters of Rev. Jack Yates and the portrait, a didlew work if art is the gift of the Yates family. Beautiful music marked both the City and Commencement programs. Houston citizens turned out on masse. High spots on the Class Day program were the Class Essay by Olivet Brooks, the Class Oration by John Brooks, the Class Titles by the Titles of *Statistics*, Will History, Motto and Flower. Josephine White was unusually effective as Junior representative speaker in response to the Seniors. She classic and academic atmosphere of learning and atmosphere compliance was evident throughout the commencement season, and when the leader of these ambitious students, Prof. Jan. D. Kay, appeared, garbed in regulation cap and gown attire, commensurate with the digress of Master of Arts, so recently conferred upon Wiley University, the tribute of tumultuous applause from an audience appreciative of his sterling worth, scholarly attentions, academic standing and seasoned high school experience amounted to an ovation. The growing influence of Jack Yates High School is conceded. The Baccalaureate school preached, Sunday, June 5, at Wesley Memorial A. M. E. Church filled that spacious edificio and Standing room on the side-walk was used by Rev. Smith and his magnificent choir contributed their share toward making this a red letter day among Baccalaureate occasions. ROCKDALE Rockalee, Texas—Mrs. Ela Floyd left Sunday for Austin. Miss Clemence and Amy Johnson, Miss Flinthe and Amy Johnson, Miss Houston where they have been attending the Houston College from attending Washington High. Houston Miss Thelma E. Houston Miss College Tyler. Union was fine for College Sunday. Nameses M. E. Smith and life is attending the K. of P. Grand. Life is preached Nius preached two inspirations Sunday. The Aycock High School unites all girls, all girls, Dr. Jenkins, Waco, delivered the address. Dr. McDonald on account of the death of his mother. WE OFFER a real opportunity to energetic and honest young men and women, particularly high school and college graduate references required. Apply in person. REAL BUILDING & LOAN ASSN. 409-11 Smith St. Phone. Pres. 2031. No Funeral Too Small or Too Large For Me Homer E. McCoy UNDERTAKER FUNERAL DIRECTOR Phones: Fairfax 8522 Fairfax 1781 2002 DOWLING ST. 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Make all checks, drafts, money orders, etc. payable to and address all communications to the Houston Informer, and pay no subscriptions to unauthorized representatives. All duly appointed agents of the Informer will have receipt books. Protect your own interests, as well as ours, by insisting upon a receipt and keeping records. All matters related to the Informer must be written in any current issue of the Houston Informer must reach our office by Wednesday noon of the week publication of same is desired. All matters related to the Informer will mail their orders for papers and their news matter so as to reach the Houston Informer by Tuesday of each week. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1927 THE NEGRO AS USUAL SCAPE-GOAT During the early days of the Hebrew or Jewish nation, their priest or religious leader would literally pour all of the sins of the nation upon a goat seized for that purpose, and then this animal would be driven into the wilderness. This animal was designated the scape-goat, and all the sins of commission and omission committed by the Israelites were placed upon this traditional scape-goat and borne away to the woods. So many times in this country, and particularly the South, the Negro race, or better still, the black man is the usual scape-goat; and whenever some member of another race desires to conceal his or identity by pulling some off some stunt or committing some act which is repulsive and repugnant to decent society, he or she either charges the offense to some Negro, or uses some convenient Negro as the scape-goat. Some months ago the governor of a certain Soother state was on a hunting trip with a number of his friends, and as usual he and his party had plenty of pre-war liquor, as well as the handy Negro servant. Federal liquor sleuths invaded the hunting camp, confiscated the booze and sought to arrest the gubernatorial party; whereupon this Dixie chief executive, regarded as a devout church member and great defender of truth, religlulousness, feces to to arrest his Negro cook for the illegal possession of intoxicating beverages. However these were some honest and truthful Southern white men in the party and they finally confessed that the Negro cook had absolutely nothing to do with the liquor being on hand in their hunting camp; but this confession was not made until the black man had been arrested and suffered the humiliation of adverse and unfavorable newspaper publicity—the mere statement of the governor that the Negro owned the liquor being sufficient testimony to convict a black man in any Dixie court. Newspaper articles last week told of a Negro serving in the scape-goat role in Coffeyville, Kansas, where a race riot was barely averted last March because a white girl charged that three Negroes had criminally outraged her. Special police investigation, begun when the crime was reported recently, revealed the fact that this girl and a female companion staged a wild party, and then to cover up their clandestine escapade, the erstwhile complaining witness conjured up the hoax that Negroes had criminally attacked her. For several days peace officers and possess searched the Kansas city and all outlying territory for these "three Negro rapists," and several Negroes, as is customary when such crimes are charged at the door of the black race, were apprehended and incarcerated in prison. The freemind and infuriated mob, worked up to a high pitch because it just knew some "black burial Negroes" had criminally outraged this white girl, attempted to storm the jail and seize some of these prisoners and treat them to a dose of the celebrated and famous American pastime; and had not the military forces been given control of the city, it is possible that a lynching ergy and race war would have occurred in this otherwise peaceful and law-abiding Kansas municipality. For several weeks there has been an agitation in Houston, initiated by The Informer, to put the "policy wheels" out of commission, and to arrest the owner and operator of this devilish and poverty-producing device. The Informer even urged the Harris County grand jury to make a full and complete investigation of this mode of gambling, and cited some facts and figures to prove the heavy financial drain made upon the ignorant and gullible Negroes of Houston. Last-week two Negro "policy writers" were arrested on Milam Street, one block from the city hall, by warrants issued at Harrisburg, and when arraigned before the justice of said court, they pleaded guilty and the fines were paid. Whether these Negro "policy writers" paid their fines themselves, or whether they were paid by some "higher up," this paper is unable to state, but this fact is painfully apparent, because the role of authorities really want to break up this unlawful practice, why don't they arrest the man or men owning and operating these gambling dives, rather than arrest and fine some black puppet and tool of some members or members of another race? Such arrests and convictions (as the "policy wheel" case) will lead the reading public to conclude that Negroes are soley and wholly to blame for this gambling device, and thus the entire race is given a black mark for what some few members of the race, who are employed as scape-goats by members of other races, do along this and other alleged criminal lines. We colud cite many more instances where Negroes serve in the scape-goat role, but these three incident, referred to hereinbefore, are sufficient evidence to prove the truthfulness of The Informer contention along these and other lines. The Houston Informer (The Houston Chronicle The legislature's efforts to leave the democratic party free from state regulation and content, and at the same time to regulate and regulate as to how it shall conduct its affairs, are not suggestions. If the democratic primary, or any other primary, is indeed a part of the state, then state control of it is proper, and by no manner of turning and legislation of allowing the Negro, or members of any other race, the right to vote. On the other hand if the democracy is entirely a private institution, it should adhere strictly its own affairs, as are those of a fraternal, religious organization it shall accept as members or shall hold primaries or conventions. The assertion of the state right to vote in democratic primary in general, while authorizing party officials to exclude members of the state has no right under the federal constitution to do looks entirely too strong. We have it too—although some of us will not agree that the state is worth having it too. If the state retains control over the party machinery, except in so far as Negro voting is concerned, then the state must accept exactly its old position except that it is trying to delegate to party offspring. If it does, that it is, as state, does not possess. The position is one that offends our sense of logic, and one that still further offends our sense of duty to observe the spirit as well as the letter of the federal constitution. There would never be more than a handful of Negros to vote in the democratic primaries of Texas in any case. If there were danger that Negros might dominate the party, it duty is conceivable that we feel it our duty to ignore the provisions of the federal constitution in order to safeguard the white man's civilization; but no one believes there is any such need that is the same as any likelihood that the Negro vote would be at all influential in the party. The only well-grounded fear is that the door would be open; somewhat to corruption; that pdf means might traffic in the purchasers of the Negro vote. However, the four safeguards are: Regulations insuring honest actions, and perhaps, a stiffer test of thirty membership. It is very doubtful if primary bill now before the legislation is any more valid than the law is declared void by the supreme court. It seems to attempt by subterfused the old law, as�erized to only and a b细分board. If the support of the United States can't, this it will have lost a good deal. It's cunning since its last sitting. It is very, doubtful if I primary more valid than the law I declared void by the supreme court. It seems more valid than the law I attempted to do in a aboveboard. If the supra court of United States will good deal with cunning since its last sitting. Whether else we do let a stand- ing be violated of the federal constitution, or of the primary, then let make the primary, then let make the primary entirely free and independent, using them to govern the other organized group of people in the state. But the party primary is so or retained as an in- strument, that machinery, then let lay down machinery, then let lay down machinery and conceive to attracting the most capable men as candidates, but the most capable men as candidates, and conceive to attracting the most capable men as candidates, but THE SHAME OF MOB VIOLENCE The Houston Post-Dispatch) instinct sometimes carried numbers of a community is well illustrated by the war in progress Monday and Tuesday. A mob of 1,000 persons stormed the Tampa Monday night, seeking to kill the feared slayer of a family of five persons. Courteous police officers repelled the attack by force of arms after rescuing eleven people, two of them women, were wounded. Eleven people, two of them women, were wounded. Another attempt to yach the prisoner of the attack was rushed to the scene and placed in charge of the attack. One member of the group killed and eighteen wounded, some a mob usually breaks up at the first sign of determined resistance on the part of civilians in the military and an attack on an exception to the rule. In its wild urge it sought to wreak havoc on armed and disciplined soldiers, lined up to capture the Hillsborough county jail its dead would be picked in winn One machine gun turned loose soon, a stable nerve even inflict a conflict. Soldiers obey orders, and under the orders of a soldier, given to them at Tampa, they can retaliate. Recourse than to use machine guns if the situation demands it. The retaliated term can hold a jail against any mob that sacks to lychea a prisoner. And the mob can be guarded by soldiers armed with rifles, pistols and machine guns has reached Better elements among the people of the South have padded their defenses, spitting to its hideous injustices, calling attention to the fact that it is a savage type. The light of sixty-year curages it becomes more and more apparent that the mob instinct will not yield to mural sassion, since the people of the South have been least likely to be moved by any attempt to reason, fawning or vengeance. There is a stainer but more effective method of putting down mob violence. long by the great majority of South Africa. The lavaleping people of the South need to bring the strongest possible pressure to bear upon peace officers, the State. The police should demand that peace officers defend prisoners against mob violence, and that they are at Taupo mid Monday night; using powder and aid, "shooting" to demand that they be drastically punished, no matter if the police are not present. Rigid State laws providing that any peace officer who surrenders a prisoner out of office are needed, means confined to the South, but it occurs most frequently in Southern State and lead effort, they will have no stump up lynching through State and lead effort, they will have no stump up lynching through State and meet stern penalties to every community which countertakes the State. "WHITE PRIMARY INCONSIS TENCIES" (The Houston Post-Dispatch) The status of the democratic party in Texas under the new "white primary" bill approved by the lower house of the state in one breath the bill attempts to demoralize the democratic party, perhaps by deterring it and leave its organization, rules and procedure entirely in the hands of his own team. In the next breath it sets up restrictions which on their face, reassures them of the democratic party. It provides no person shall be barred from voting in the state because of "prior political affiliations" the Democratic party. The Federal supreme court recently knocked the Texas "white primary" bill down because the state had no right, to prohibit Negroes from voting in a party new. The new measure is aimed at excluding the Democratic party as a roundabout member and that the State executive committee of the party shall set please. That power might be used to bar so-called "bolters" of past elections or that it might be invoked in the formation of the amendment through which state reaffirms its control over the If the state democratic executive committee has right by law to exclude adoption of rules based on a color adoption of rules given the right also to bar any person who desires to eliminate. The adoption of law is involved in this. The Federal suprapoe is involved in this. The high court is seeking to evade the right to set up rules barring crimes from taking part in a primary action on the theory that a political act of citizenship acting of their own will not any manner under the control. In order to make this logic even more difficult, the State ralliesquish the control it has exercised over party action. It is doubtful whether the State, under this concept of party inclusion, demands that the democraties hold a primary to choose candidates for office on their own devices, it should be free to choose candidates in whatever fashion in pleases. The new "white primary" bill is a challenge to the federal disobedience to evade the federal disobedience recently invalidated by the Supreme Court. There is every likelihood that it will cause some fate falling upon its prosecution. These transparent efforts to forbish a faction of Texas Negro democrats from a faction of Texas Negro democrats are ladicorne. It would be hard on that one white supremacy in Texas to dangeren to the alightest extent by guarding made up of negro democrats. N. C. GOVERNOR COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE AFTER PERSONAL INTERVIEW Raleigh, N. C.—Governor McLean last Wednesday night saved the life of Charlie Johnson, who was under sentence to die in the electric chair Friday. Clemency took the form of commutation to life Imprisonment. The action followed a personal visit by the Governor to the prison where he stated "A most careful effort to elect from him any fact or circumstance tending to establish his guilt proved unavailing." The Governor stated further that he was resting his decision upon "strong and unequivocal statement of Trial Judge J. L. Webb and Trial Solicitor John G. Carpenter, who had better opportunity to weigh the facts than I could possibly have." Johnson was conveyed of murdering John W. Daniels, white grocer of Charlotte. The Superior court verdict was upheld by the Supreme Court, but a strong plea on behalf of Johnson was made to the Governor at a hearing here last week. Opposition to clemency from representatives of the murdered man's family also were offered. Mistaken identity and contention that Johnson had been convicted because of previous bad character were put forward as grounds for clemency by the defense. Defense attorneys also contended that Johnson was convicted on evidence turned up by the Charlotte police department, in desperation because it could not locate the real culprit. In his statement the Governor made it clear that he found nothing in the evidence to sustain such a contention. Johnson stoutly has maintained his innocence, claiming that he was the victim of a OPINIONS 2 Un yn Gao, dat' gat po culld man dat wur rested las wan de antified de wen wun dhilt kut d'wte man out dere in de dhur ward, by de kum-payun uv de murdefler, feller ous cum out thru de rest uv ernuther black man an his cimefshen, de mat de alho, altho he wur dentifide by his walk an his 'bis aig, guiltly tawl 'What awt ene ter皂她 wan to tawl an he up an tuck de lwar in dere. hans an hans er har po feller up ter er tree an shoot' him full er jies on hs de urd sum vu purned an surned weak oum, what dident haver vr de urd sum vu but er po man s'an he aner he him tawk Dat po innersint black, man kin thank his stara dat he woan kotch up in Missippy er Luzainer er Arkansaw, fer by dis time he'd er bin er lil black angel er she pin "shorty" bid fyras down belo...Ter tell yu de trute, I woondent er gin, er nickul wid er hole init fer his life of he had bin kotched in inny uther town in dis state outside er Houston...Us cullud foked oughter be mitye proud uv our peece offissers, fer de way dey stans out ergin mob vi'lunce. Ef dis feller whut is dun-tole 'dat he's de wun dat is bin razin so-mutch hale Kerlumbyer radn dis town, is tellin de true, me an my fokes oughter be thrut wid him hince/foth now an forever...Dis bizness uv throwin er fit over de ketchin an punishin uv black mens fer kermittin krimes, we'n it cums out dat dey aint bin doin nutnin awl dere lives but gamblin an lviv on dere wits oughter be stopt. I tells yu, Gus, it ain't but mitye sildum dat er feller is charged up wid er heenyas krime, w'en he's got er job an tryin ter make er onnes lviv. Cose, I nose dat deres minny er po black man kilt (er krimes dat he ain't in gilty uv, but I'm is sayin dat in de merportity uv cases de idul feller is de fus feller what is kotched up. But, Gun, is yu bih reedis what wint paperis wita bain sin bih nayn垢m dat Mister Das Moody on gw engrapme epcote sich gahn, dagein de kepin out frum de primeries de black man* Well sir e yu aint red whay de isayin, yu jior oer spin or niekul an perticker, yu tell Mister Governor perticker, yu tell Mister Governor ter r his face, dat he or no dat he an nun de dam wah makers, up dere in Autun, caint pull d wool over de worm prætessen is got en munchse cesd hay de er fu munes ergo, dely thun see thru tem terers bar de black man jin lack lookin thru wun erde wann sek durs aur wun mourn woken waren. My ijes, Gus, is dat dem fokes up dere in Austinn aint got de elitet nos-shun dat whut dey is doin is gwineter be wuth de paper dey is ritein on, but noin de cullud man es dey does, dey is countin on him ter do erbut 10 yeera bellyakin over de new law, fo dey gits back ter de supreme cote. Dey miten't be so fer rong on dat neether. De faek uv de matter is, my peepul luvs ter do er hole lots uv back gate tawkin, but we'n it cums ter hellu de cat, yu caint fine em... But the me er passel er good ter no dat dere is sum w'ite fokes in dis state whut donn bleeve in settin demse'ves up fo de hole kuntry es law v'laters. Ernuther lll thing I's bin notissin in the papers hear fer de las pas fu days, Gus, an dat is de way desse wi'es fokes got awl hef up wid de sity kun-silinl over dat raze in de price uv gas. I tell yu we'n fokes what is got er voat gits on de war path, sumboddy's got ter set up an tuck notiss. Now it looks lack dem rates is gwineter be cut down an es de Mexikin ses, "Purity Pronto." O, gee, but it must be er gran an gloryus feelin ter no dat yu is got er voat, an kin slap up feller back we'n he down Nother thing bout dut gas hike sated me, Gan, an dut war de nice way dat each side tawked bout wum eruther. Dey dident go up in air dem jacket, an black jacket, but dey jis sied figgern. Nobody did de other feller out for er fis file. My fokes mk gt leisure from dat lil insedit. The Parama River adds a square mile territory every year in Georgia, is formed by river deposits washed away from Brazil and Paraguay. Nothing can be done about it, so no country produces. The National Republican Convention held at Philadelphia in June, 1673 met more, and the purl time in the history of presidential convention, the Moore's voice was heard and up- THE NEGRO IN THE FORTHCOMING CAMPAIGN. By KELLY MILLER, Howard University, Washington, D. C. The Negro Press Association, in its last session, gave out a public address advicing the race not to take sides in the preliminary decisions, but to wait until candidates and issues were set and by the ruling party to be elected. The party is not obliged to policy. If a subordinate group desires to have its wishes and interests respected, it must insist upon its claims in and out of season. Impression of influence is much more easy and effective when imparted while matters are in a plastic state rather than after they have become crystallized in the form of a political party. It is before it has made up itself to a definite cast of thought and sentiment. The issues of the twenty-eighth campaign are at the present time more fluid than they have been in any pre-election year within the recollection of the writer. Nothing is determined, or easily determinable. There is a strong sentiment within the office holding circles of the Republican party for the repositionment of the present incumbent of the presidency. The party is not obliged to take sides in the presidential election for self succession, with all but unanimity. The occupant of the White House, of either party, can always renominate himself, if he chooses to do so. He controls the party machinery which is always responsive to the party's prospects. The president for the chrystify politician. It was interesting to see with what enthusiasm the two, or is it four, colored members of the national committee, seconded the motion. For them to have done otherwise would have been suicidal to the party's prospects. The race must take their advice with a grain of salt. I recall clearly the case of Judson W. Lyon then register of the treasury. It was the question of Roosevelt's nomination to succeed himself. Mr Lyon was sounded, and stated that he would be pleased to support Mr Roosevelt. He was also aware of the fact that one of those ones believed that the undisclosed name was that of Mark Hannah. This failure to rally unreservedly to the nomination of the resigning magistrate sounded Mr Lyon's death warrant. Theodore Roosevelt was nominated and elected. In the meantime, I believe Mr. Hannah had died, and passed beyond the age of 80. He was the only person he supported the nominee with all of his power, as far as permitted to do so. But when his term of office was up, another was chosen as register of the treasury. I wrote Mr. Roosevelt as a strong a letter as I could in behalf of the worthy official. The register was good enough to say that my letter was received. I was not a good supporter of him. He had committed the unparable political sin of standing in the way of the sought self succession of the occupant of the White House. Mr. Geolidge's record on the race question is now before us. This has been made during the fifty-five months. It is for the Negro to decide whether his re-election would be for the best interest of the race, and to make that decision known, and as far as possible, felt. It may be that he would have been elected to the White House, which beset him. He may have done as well as any other person who would have done who might have been elected president. He has twenty-two months of his second term still remaining. There is yet time for him to give larger satisfaction to the race. If he desires a renomination and if he wishes to be elected to the White House, but up to date, it is but fair to all concerned to say that the good president does not seem to have found very much in the Negro's political favor that appeals to him. The third term argument cuts no figure in the mind of the Negro politician. It makes no difference to the race and gives a given president hold the office for one term or a half dozen times. Four years ago the knowing Negro politicians were assuring us that Mr. Coolidge was then filling out Mr. Harding's unexpired term, and that his attitude toward the race should not be, then determined, but that we must give him another chance. We assured him that assured that then we should be more than satisfied. But also, our political prognosticators have proved to be poor prophets. I suppose that now we must give them another chance. We must rely upon the hope that if given another full quadrimedium, the good Mr. Coolidge will make it all right with the Negro. I said to one of my good political friends the other day, that I was going to anxiously wait to see what eloquent arguments and persuasive reasons the Negro politicians would advance in the twenty-seventh campaign to reenact the events and candidate of their earlier love. However those things may be, now the public influence of public influence to make it known whether he wishes Mr. Coolidge to be renominated, and why. This, I conceive, is an unkindly task to impose on the politician who loves a seat on the band wagon. The only great issue of which I can now think of vital importance to the Negro in the next campaign, is that of prohibition. Will either or both parties, with political cunning be permitted to dodge this moral issue or will they be forced to frankly face it and stand up for their moral conviction? There is no other issue between the parties of any particular interruption. The Negro had as well determine his political allegiance by the tossing of a penny, so far as the economic and general issues are concerned. Must the race stand out in moral aloofness, while the two parties live upon the question of the integrity of the constitution of the United States' Now is the time to cry out and spare not. I have written and spoken so often that the question of the integrity of the constitution may induce in indulgence and reiterate. But like the lark who strikes the right note the first time, I must rely upon repetition for the best effect. The race should utilize all of its pronunciation influence in favor of the policy and the candidate who comes out most definitely for temperance and justice. The candidate who stands out most definitely to have their great weight with public sentiment. It seems to me to be political cowardice for the race to sit supinely by while the great issues are formulating in the public mind. The leaders of the race will be called upon, as never before, to determine the wisdom or folly of political unity and solidarity behind any party or group. The candidate who stands out most definitely to have the Republican party or for the Republican candidate; but against the Democrats. The traditional attitude of the two parties on the question of human rights made this one-sided alliance inevitable. But the reason for solidarity has grown weaker and weaker with each campaign. The candidate who stands out most definitely to have the political and civil rights of the race than most Republicans; while other Democrats, usually from the North, are more friendly than most Republicans. Will it forever be the part of political wisdom to carry all parties on the question of human rights is reiterated. The Negro from the position of one party support which has held him in lasein since the days of reconstruction. The ancient scarcow of the Southerner's determination to override the black man's rights will not continue to scare. The fact is that the question of the national control of the Republic as of the Democratic party. The so-called new-Negro has declared his arrival. It remains to be seen what position he will assume and assert in the political arena. Will he continue the traditional allegiance, without rhyme or reason, because his position is not a political one? Now is the time to revive and revise Mr. Matthew's famous fourteen points. The race certainly should seek to be restored to its former prestige in public favor and should clamor for enlarged consideration in keeping with the national interest. A lengthy address will stand the tendency is distinctly downward. Mr. Coolidge is, I believe, the only Republican president who has not made a single appointment, of confirmatory rank except as a matter of replacement. In the matter of the civil service, as I pointed out in my last release, the decline has been due to the failure of the leaders and spokesman, to say to the nations whether or not it is pleased with this state of things and is willing to vote for its continuance. As affecting political policies, the Negro must speak now, or during the next incoming administration, hold his peace.