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Dixie Governor Opposes Mobs N.A.A.C.P. ADDRESSES AMERICANS FINAL EDITION VOLUME IX Dixi N. A. The Mirror INFORMER'S FORMAL OPENING. On Friday afternoon (today) at 2 p.m. lock the doors of The Houston Informer will be formally thrown open to the public, and we are anxious that our readers, advertisers, supporters and well-wishers pay us a visit and inspect our modern printing plant—the most modern owned and operated by Negroes in the entire Southwest. While many have seen the picture of one of our machinery in the columns of this paper, a better idea can be gained of the type and class of the equipment and machinery we hold it with one's own eyes, and witnessing how a modern newspaper The three associated corporations, San Jose Loan and Brokerage Company, Inc., publisher of Construction and Webster-Richardson Publishing Company, Inc., publisher of open house from 3 to 10 p. m., Friday (today and tonight), and we are excited that our changes will be made, no formal invitations have been extended (whoseover will may come), souvenirs and refreshments will be served in abundance. May we no respect and you. BREAKING PREVIOUS RECORDS In the amount of display advertising for the The Houston Informer, designated as the Pilgrim Building Dedication Edition, not only are the newspapers in Texas, the entire Southwest; but it carried more display advertisement than all the newspapers in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma combin- Once more the pulling and drawing power of the Informer was demon-ized by the Ancient Order of Pilgrims to properly set forth to the reading Houston during 1882 by the late Henry Cohen Hardy and associate—has accomplished during the 45 years since set forth the marvelous and phenomenal strides and gains made in the public project. No similar public project has ever before been undertaken by a Negro order in Houston or South Texas. We fact that the directing heads of the informer for such a huge advertising program, merely demonstrates that the Informer is on honest-to-goodness Another thing: Despite this heavy THE HOUSTON INFORMER SOUTH CAROLINA USES TROOPS AGAINST MOB (By The Associated Negro Press) Columbia, S. C.-South Carolinians, white and black, are praising Governor Richards for the determined stand against lynching which he has taken, in order to safeguard the state from further humiliation resulting from mob violence. Governor Richards has sought at all times to prevent a further occurrence of mob-violence. Upon entering office he declared that the state had been disgraced by the Alken lynching, which was described as the most atrocious ever carried out in the state, and pledged himself to do everything to prevent mob-violence during his administration. To hold Law The governor has faced many trying situations under which mob-violence seemed almost impossible to prevent. Each time he has arisen to question the actions of the governor to prevent a lynching. Conditions reached a claimax at when six mob-violators were murdered with murdering a white officer of the law. Lynching was discussed and it was determined that the Negroes would follow the fate of the Lowman at Alken. While the mobbists were bent upon lynching the governor, the governor was equally determined that the Negroes would be protected. He is convinced that he did not intend to tolerate any mob-violence and that the law must take its course. Other governors have made expense, but the governor feels that the mobbists followed up his declaration with action. When the six prisoners were to be transferred to Beaufort, S. C., for trial, he ordered two units of the National Guard to accompany him to the trial. The soldiers, armed with rifles, machines guns and tear gas bombs guarded the prisoner. The prisoner was then handed back to Columbia where they were again placed in state prison. Sends Troops With Passes The governor also endeavors to safeguard the lives of fugitives who are being sought by posses. Down in York when the vicinity was being searched, the governor alleged to have raped a white woman, and another charged with murdering a man, and if either had been caught, he would have, in all probability, been arrested. The governor immediately dispatched the troops to the York area with orders to protect the men, if captured, at the police station. In neither case did a lynching occur. Governor Richards is sparing no effort to protect the Negroes free from lynching. Each time the milieu is called to meet means expensed, but the governor feels that the police officers followed up his declaration with action. Gritters are pointing out that lynching would soon be abolished in the South if other Southern governors were to accompany him to the trial. The soldiers, armed with rifles, machines guns and tear gas bombs guarded the prisoner. The prisoner was then handed back to Columbia where they were again placed in state prison. *By the Associated Negro Press* HOUSTON LANDS OTHER OFFICES IN AOOP ORDER Not only was Houton selected as the 1928 meeting place for the annual conclave of the Ancient Order of Pilgrims, who closed a memorable session here at their new building, but she also opened a Friday evening hour, "because Houton" saw two of her favored sons and a graduate of this Negro fraternity, viz. R. Prof. R. G. Lockett, teacher at the Booker T. Washington High School, and former supreme trustee of the Booker T. Washington High School (treasure), and R. D. F. Fervil, one of the city's leading philanthropists, made vacant by Prof. Lockett's promotion. The local teacher succeeded Prof. Jesse Washington of Chicago. In the face of such patent data, we engage in no idle boast nor catchy America's Greatest Weekly Newspaper nians, white and black, are praisiedetermined stand against lynchers to safeguard the state from mob violence. station which was a fluke, Governors to prevent a further occurence of lynchings. Alken lynching, which was desererved out in the state, and to prevent mob-violence during Sends Troops With Posey The governor also endeavors to safeguard the lives of fugitives who have raped a white woman in York when the vicinity was being scoured in quest of a Negro youth alleged to have raped a white woman, an aged white woman, feeling was scorned and if either had been caught, he would protect the men, if captured, as all costs. The soldiers went and in neither case did a lynching occur. Richard changed the state to protect the men, if captured, at all costs. The soldiers went and in neither case did a lynching occur. Richard changed the state to protect the men, if captured, at all costs. The soldiers went and in neither case did a lynching occur. Each time the militia is called out it means added pressure to protect a life is worth the maze spent and the necessity of the law must be protected. Citizens are pointing out that lynching would soon be abolished in the state if other Southern governors were empowered to be effective of South Carolina. His efforts are appreciated by all law-binding states in which they live. "Give us more Richards" is the cry of the South and the duly falls upon the voters to place Porters' Case Not Dismissed; Merely Tabled (By The Associated Negro Press) Chicago, Ill.—Correspondence with Secretary John Harriman of the United States Board of Mediation for disputes between railway companies that published statements that the board had finally dismissed the railway companies, as general organizer of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, were not true. The complaint board indefinitely postponed consideration of complaints complied by Mr. Harriman and caused to consider them at this time, and that it could not be proved. HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1927 SPEAKS HERE NEXT WEEK PROF. KELLY MILLER, Washington, D. C., eminent educator, orator, author and publicist, who will address the citizens of Houston in the auditorium of the Pilgrims' not building, was Dallas at Bagby, Pilkey night, July 22, 8 cclock, is one of the most distinguished members of the race and is a member of the faculty at Howard University, Washington, D. C., leading institution in America for the higher education of Negro youths, more for several years as dean. Prof. Miller, who is a contributing editor to The Houston Informer and one of the most prominent writers in the United States, will speak on "The Impact of Music on the American Dream" and "the country, be enroute East from a visit to the West, where he has been heard by large audiences composed of members of his race, music, and theater." The program, including the celebrated male octet of the Coleridge-Taylor Choral Club, South's premier musical organization. The lecture is under the auspices of the Music Department of the University of South Carolina admission fee will be charged to defray the expenses of the occasion. Tickets are now selling, and it is hoped that a mountain audience will greet this notable event. RANDOLPH TO PUSH PULLMAN PORTERS' CASE New York City—On July 10, A. Philip Randolph, general organizer of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, received a telegram from Hon. Edwin P. Morrow, member of the U. of Chicago immediately to join a conference for the adjustment of the dispute between the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and the Pullman Company, to trip to Washington where he had a conference with the secretary of the Board of Mediation on the status of the case of the Brotherhood and also relative to the source of the newspaper misrepresentation that the pullman downed. He was informed by Secretary John Marrinnan of the Board that Hon Edwin P. Morrow had just left for Chicago to proceed with the world tour of the Pullman Company in case with the Pullman Company. This comes as a strong and sharp refutation spread all around to the effect that the Pullman porter organization had lost control. In reply to the rumor about the Board denying the wage petition of the Brotherhood, Donald R. Kichler, president of the 20 standard railroad unions, said that "the board has no right or power to mediate" in the matter. Its duty is to use its efforts for mediation to bring about a agreement. The Pullman Company. In the event that it fails to agree, the company is then its duty to recommend arbitration. The Brotherhood proposes to institute legal action against those papers and news agencies which circulated COLORED YOUTH WON HONORS AT BOSTON SCHOOL Boston, Mass.—The letter men of the Haverhill High School voted unanimously in their meeting Friday to elect Robert (Bucky) Holmes capstom, the school's captain, Holmes, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holmes, 39 Greenville Street, Haverhill, is a junior at the school and earned a letter in track last year. He was one of the most dominant players in the track team last spring, as he was capable of entering the high jump, running broad jump, and danced. He was a fine showing on every occasion. The colored captain-elect in the second round of the captainship of the Haverhill High School athletic team this year. Negro Country Pays War Debt To Uncle Sam (By The Associated Negro Press) Washington, D. C.-Anouncement was made Wednesday that Liberia had paid its entire war debt to the United States. The check for $85.10 was turned over to the United States. This check represented the principal and interest of the debt incurred when Liberia declared war during the World War. The Nauru republic is the second Annual Conference Recounts Activities Report Recites Notable Legal Victories Won During Past Year For American Negro—Flays Mob-Violence and Pleads For Federal Anti-Lynching Measure—Tells of Improved Interracial Relations In South—Urges Race To "Gird Up" For Greater and More Titanic Legal Conflicts. Dixie Sheriff Given Medal Alexandria, La.-For saving Joe Hardy, a Negro prisoner from a mob bent on lynching him, Sheriff U. T. Downs and Jailer W. G. Penny, of this city, were publicly honored here last Sunday by the mayor, who referred to which their courage and faithfulness were lauded by distinguished bronze medals were awarded them. The meeting was held in the First Baptist Church at the morning preaching hour, and was featured by a sermon suited to the occasion by the pastor, Rev. Carl DeVane. An examination of the medals was made by Hon. T. W. Holleman, prominent attorney. The medals were provided by the Commission on Interracial Cooperation and were awarded by a committee composed of Hon. Hugh M. Dorsay, former governor of Georgia; Gov. John W. Martin of Florida; Mrs. J. H. McCoy of Alabama; George B. Dealey, president of the Dallas News, and George B. Dealey, president of the University. In 1925 the commission authorized the preparation of medals to be conferred on officers successfully resisting mobs. Up to the present awards have been made in eight cases, and several others are now under investigation. In the Alexandria case, the commission authorized the preparation of medals and demanded that Joe Hardy, Negro prisoner charged with the murder of a Louisiana planter, be turned over to them. Jailer Penny flatly refused and sent a burry cell to Shearer D. Special to The Informer. New York City—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, today made public the text of the address to the American people adopted by it 18th annual conference in Indianapolis. The text of the address, which was drawn up by a committee headed by Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois, is as follows: "The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People meets with a distinct feeling of triumph. For twenty-five years the white primary system of the South has been the most successful method of discrimination, we have secured from the Supreme Court of the United States which is the beginning of the overthrow of the white majority in its decision the Supreme Court in the most emphatic language revote and reaffirmed the majority of race segregation have been chased from pillar to pillar in city council, legislature and in association during the last fifteen years of success with the Louisville decision of the Supreme Court in 1917, which crowned success with the Louisiana case. This institution during the past year has clearly proven the inausificity of state law to cope with jihadism, the proof of individual guilt in a state like South Carolina is unable to mob murder even when furnished with a mob murder proof of individual guilt in the lynchers are known. Their unmistakable freedom is the final demand for National "We have studied during the year the Negro public common school in New South states and shown that it is a necessary elementary education for black Americas; a demand reinforced by the culture of the literature and art which this school PRICE 5 CENTS NUMBER 9 Mobs ICANS conference is Activities the Legal Victories Won For American Negro— and Pleads For Federal ensure—Tells of Improved us In South—Urges Race greater and More Titanic "The position of the Negro children in the public schools, both North and South, is still deplorable and they (Continued on Editorial Page) Sheriff in Medal Joe Hardy, a Negro prisoner from Sheriff U. T. Downs and Jailer W. Ilyce honored here last Sunday by it which their courage and faith- Phone Preston 2180. Res. Capitol 3008; Preston 8115 DANIELS & PHILLIPS EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1010 San Felipe Street Houston, Texas BURT F. 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While this action would have been all right had both parties been white and not engaged and the girl was white, it was ample reason for the charge of attempt. Young Cunningham is being held in custody here charged with attempt- ARKANSAS BLACK FINED $5,000 FOR RESISTING ARREST (By The Associated Negro Press) Little Rock, Ark.—Robert Allen was fined $5,000 and sentenced to serve six months on the county farm Wednesday, on a charge of resisting arrest. While Allen was charged with assault, he was also charged against him that he was one of two Negroes who made a "date" with a white woman and was trapped by a restrained place on the night of June 21. Allen's partner was slain by the officers and Allen himself is alleged to have been the heaviest foe ever imposed on this charge. The law provides a minimum fine of $50 and a maximum imprisonment of two years, under the imprecended fine upon Allen. Judge Wea made no comment except that the law provides no maximum fine. GA. 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In commenting upon the wuccesfal c&- reer of this young engineer, the Ga- sotto Republican, (white) published at Cedar Rais, Towa. says: “Pitteen years ago the University ot fown awarded the degree of back he Sloe hs agente & sl eld practically cloved to hin race, be tas forged te the front until be te . : recomined sone of the lad con- {racting engineers in Town andthe Midwest. "Por two. yoars after he dont from Tows, he worked a8 — ‘cling cngleer Torn Denver cows | (BY The Astocated Newro Prom) pany. Then he became a contracting | New York City—Persont dstn- Socineor, getting mall paying jobs| ulahed in the felis of art, scence, nt the wart bot gradually increasing | busines, education and religion wi Nia ld til ow he has built many | make up the jurien in the sooond of ridges, viaducts, sewage systems und| the annual Wiliam E. Haran building. including’ the central-beat-| awards for datingulshed achievement ine pit. Practically all of the| among Negroes, according to an an sled workmen on. Alexander's fobs | nouncement made today hy Dr. Geo. are white ren tnd thelr comments 08 | F. Haynes, aseretary of the commis: their bons ive « direct commentary |aion on the chureh aid race relations| on the character of the tan. Alex |of the Federal Connell of Churches, andor govt bout his fob with pac | who tx adminiatering the awards fr of blur pints in bio hence and. lhe” Harmon. Foumiation, "Eisen Sloat hn ree as be ivesia thal tr flag, tanareacok De apace] Fearing of a monument to himualt| fice at 106 adh 2Bod Street, New| that wil outlast even the memorial | Yerk City, wil pans tothe fags a to hs elas” ter Avg 16, and thelr decisions wil 1 will be rcaled that this Is the] be announced on "Braneloation Day”, same Alexander who became the fret aNGary Ty 1088 ot a great trio of Negro tackea on| , THe sum of R400 being. offered the University of Towa football team.| American Negroes for outstanding | z = NEGRO ABILITY IN CREATIVE WORK American Mutual Benefit — | Association | ‘TWENTY YEARS’ SERVICE SICKNESS, ACCIDENT AND WHOLE LIFE ' | SAGQPERY Aes | Ring P.3288 W.E.GREEN, Supt. HARMON'S DRY GOODS STORE an ety a yor wants th ya ml t a Sa eh Nobo ALMA so tase Ne” Ba by J. H. HARMON, Prop. onruse. pone remeron st “Gare 9AM. te 12.00 M240. Me 600 P.M. Dr. Perey D. Foster | “DENTIST ‘Sundays b; oer ston sy | AGENTS WANTED THE HOUSTON INFORMER. 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JESSIE COVINGTON Pee a es PILGRIMS BUILDING West Dallas and Bagby Friday Night, July 29, 1927 _ Somiche araaedguaee ar rn, nc. cren bo Ghai MARY EAC, hi oe Mergent onc sage creeper geo Rte eaneen ee ee on ee oe ee ee oe ee oe oe fe ea eee pace pate aera ee Ronin ue oe coon ee ee 3 Eee Partai ae oes Poor tan we oa ee Soocaccsas ok ae ne Boece ‘with rhinestone ornaments, fashioned a eee ae ecu Brat reel eco hee Feigenelnt he Fe coal ipceameeses fee eens oa eaten erate es oe Bears aos Eee Rioneaes eee SNe te, doer her, basket of rosea down the aisle, ting in white tata ened han feo cme Theil rng tener Wren mock at home ash catied that Fienicotif’on & whe satin pi oe Mr, Arotrong was best, man and Mee ‘Soner war "ihe room atone ira. Bate, mother of the bride, ore dainty rc of tam etepe Ss John 'We Hubert: fontermother, was harming int Nandaome’ creation’ of Te aa ice Men Tips, aust ofthe brid, aay teased In rc crop, with handsome han-y Crider andy fowar cn BY Wesel, the urd’ aunt, was grace: fies tailed fa of bleak ‘Spe chureh ‘ceremony ws fallowed by a reception ‘a th patil ome of hte and ‘Ais. Soha" W, Haber Sthor’ decorations af havin iss {nd Tone bad een tasty arranged Fe Sole ala a, ae Sn the wading ‘ake a Sip capers in nig ides wleame San th te pra fees and Soe ane, propents were Fesivd irs andra ‘Avtarbury left due tng the evening aia shower of es apd ad bee You ‘rome fanny friends, for thee future home In Sherman, texas NEGRO EPISCOPALIANS ‘TO HEAR MRS. MIDDLETON i nea pa Sl {ake's Epiacopal Church wil be held Sunday afternoon, July 17, at 5:00 Glock, in the baament of Oda Pel lows’ Temple, with |W. B. Ford Irene a Aodroen Epa {Ghrehe, in charges The, effertory lke sung ty Aff H. 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NO STOPS—ARRIVES GALVESTON 2:40 P.M. a Morning Flyer Leaves aN 8:05AM. Netne it) Leave Galveston 8:25 P. M, NG is for Tickets via Santa Fe, a Union Station U.B.F. NATIONAL GRAND LODGE NATIONAL GRAND TEMPLES. MT. IN ST. LOUIS, JULY 18TH, 1927 | anal CDA De, mar ger hace, ae Known colored pugitiet, ls anxions to SSR ae ty Gn ie katte She eer Wea arr ne Se fd tar wae vo ceo by Be Lf ea ietetnaae enam ea eat Pan en Sete Si aaa Babin cn ee Mae oa san ye, a as ee fie er Saar rr ae le at er can cae Racca eee 100 Reprevetatives— Men or Women: Comminion or Salary. So ieitingCallege Ianarance for Scholae tin a te the Home Ofte: ‘ray, EDUCATIONAL, BENEVO- LENT ASSOCIATION. Ine 419 132 Milam Street PHONES: PRES. 5193-P AIRPAX Sael_HADLEY 8662" NOUSTON, TEXAS i stig Thank hele Ee Seat Bitten Se Be cote ee Ar oN thew a Se A a att re of tn at Wot Se, date Wa Fost Sar betta i cetera err eer baa Resale 1. Owens, srest-arandchitiren : W. ARE WE MEN OR MONKEYS? Saturday, July 16, 1927 Vote "NO" Against the Dissolution Measure By Drawing a Black Line Through the Words "FOR ABOLISHMENT" Men or Monkeys--Which? Vote for Independence in Independence Heights CITIZENS CIVIC COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS ARE WE N 1 To the Tax-Paying, Home-Loving Citizens of Independence Heights: In the life of every person, race city, state or nation there comes a crisis—a serious situation which must be faced with common sense, fortitude, manliness, moral courage; an hour or occasion when men must face the truth, must know the truth and must do the right thing. One of the chief differences between a man and a monkey is that man thinks and originates; a monkey acts without thinking and imitates. Man walks erect and challenges even the natural elements to do his bidding, while a monkey dances to the music of some mere man and serves only in the role mapped out for him by his owner or trainer. Ordinarily, a monkey has a tail and is at home when swinging from limb to limb on some tree, or cutting didos and capers at the behest of his trainer and for the amusements of the child, will not mind of his own, under the direction of his trainer, the monkey is a mere mannikin—jumping-jack—toy—tool! Many persons of the masculine gender, who profess to be men, in the final analysis, are nothing more or less than monkeys—always doing the bidding of their bosses, masters and lords; never thinking for themselves and always going the line of least resistance. This age demands REAL HE-MEN—men who have opinion and will; men who know the right and will it; men who are not stool-pigeons, sycophants or toadles, but who have backbone, stamina and moral courage; men who will not sell their birthright for a trifling mess of porridge; men who will not be a victim of the injustice of the home; men who will not sit supinely by and designers and schemers to rob them of every vestige of civic and political rights, without at least making a vigorous protest; men who are assets rather than liabilities to their race and society; men who can not be swerved from their work; men who are not actuated by ulterior motives and who are not always "playing politics" to gain and maintain certain points of vantage. The clock has struck in Independence Heights and the hour has arrived in real MEN must show their colors and prove to their families and citizens that they are not MONKEYS—that they are not tied to a string and dancing to the music of certain white organ-grinders, who, while professing so much interest in you and yours, in us and in their minds and mind to take away the last right left us under the sun of high Heaven! The election of Saturday, July 16, 1927, to dissolve the City of Independence Heights and to seek annexation to the City of Houston, is fraught with many dangers—some readily apparent and other hidden and submerged. For four (4) years we have been living under a white receiver, and while we have continued to pay heavy and burdensome taxes every year into our city treasury, who knows why we have not been able to or for what purpose or cause our money has been used? During this length of time, how much taxes has Wright Land Company, white owners and developers of Independence Heights, paid, and to whom has this white land company paid taxes, if any have been paid? Saturday Vote "NO" Against the Dissolution THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1927 MEN OR M The taxrolls of Independence Heights show that taxes to the amount of $233,325 (nearly one-quarter of a million dollars) are unpaid, and that certain people and interests are taking advantage of this white receivership to "feather their own little nests," not giving one whit or a tinker's damn about the will and wishes of the hard-working, home-loving, patriotic and loyal colored citizens of our exclusive Negro city. Do we need white people to forever run our affairs? To be clothed with super-authority to collect and spend our tax money without saying "beans" to us, or making one single report to the people who put up the money? Is this fair and democratic, or isn't it rather unfair and autocratic? What improvements have been made in our community during the four years of white receivership? How many ditches have been cleaned? How many streets have been gravelled? How many sidewalks have been laid? How many of you have been taken out of the mud and water, an unhealthy and unsavory condition that obtains after every rain, or even a light shower? If these "WHITE FRIENDS" were or are acting in such good faith, why have they not lifted the white receivership and permitted our mayor and city commissioners—members of our own racial group, citizens and tax payers of our own city—to be elected to office in an honest election by our own ballots—to be inducted into offices and function as per our city charter? Friends, what is it all about, after all? Isn't it clear to you that you are simply being used as tools for the white land company, our white receiver, his legal counsel, and other henchmen and hangerson (?) If our white receiver has not been able to make one solitary civil improvement during the four years he has collected and expended all our taxes, what can we hope for through a continuance of his administration? O, those glittering promises galore! That if we shall dissolve our city government and enter the City of Houston, we shall get all types of civic improvements, and that imminent surburban cities have become annexed to Houston during the last two years, and already of their citizens are literally "up in arms" because they can get no civil consideration nor recognition from the Holocaust administration of Houston. Moreover, strictly Negro communities and residential disliterally "up in arms" because they can get no civil constitution and recognition from the City Hall as a tramplet over the city's laws, because it rushes with death-defying speed over the country! Back of this "ABOLISHMENT ELECTION" is politics of a cheap, yet dangerous type—to retain the white receivership over our fair city, who calls our wives and daughters "Sallie", "Mary", "girl", etc., and our men "Will", "John", "Sam", "Pete", "boy", etc. In other words, we are supporting and encouraging a system to entrench enrich and fatten members of the white race, who turn around and insult not only the male members of our race, but the female members as well. Measure By Drawing a Black Line Thro DO YOU WANT YOUR WIFE AND DAUGHTER ADDRESSED AS CHATTER OR CATTLE? DO YOU WANT TO BE SPOKEN TO AS SOME CHILD OR MENTAL DEFECTIVE? HAVE YOU ANY LOVE FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY? HAVE YOU ONE BIT OF RACE PRIDE LEFT? HOW LONG WILL YOU CONTINUE TO FATTEN FROGS FOR SNAKES? HOW MANY WHITE TOWNS AND CITIES WOULD PERMIT A NEGRO RECEIVER TO SERVE OVER THEM AND GIVE THEM THE "RAZZBERRY" THAT THE COLORED CITIZENS OF INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS HAVE RECEIVED FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS AND WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE, IF WE VOTE AWAY OUR BIRTHRIGHT? HOW LONG WILL YOU SERVE IN THE LACKKEY ROLE AND CONTINUE TO MAKE POSSIBLE THE FAT SALARY OF A WHITE RECEIVER AND THE HIGH FEES FOR WHITE LAWYERS? HOW LONG WILL YOU EXEMPT THE WRIGHT LAND COMPANY FROM TAXATION? HOW LONG WILL YOU STAND IDLY BY AND PERMIT THIS SAME COMPANY TO DICTATE YOUR GOVERNMENTAL POLICY AND EVEN DEENEAVOR TO SELECT AND ELECT YOUR GOVERNMENTAL POLICY. ARE YOU SLAVES OR FREE-MEN? ARE YOU AMERICAN CITIZENS OR WARDS OF SOCIETY? WHY DOES THE WRIGHT LAND COMPANY SO BITTERLY OPPOSE OUR CITY GOVERNMENT? IS IT BECAUSE THE COMPANY DOES NOT WANT TO BEAR ITS SHARE OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS? WHAT HAS THIS WHITE COMPANY EVER DONE FOR US WITHOUT GETTING SOMETHING IN RETURN? FINALLY, FELLOW-CITIZENS, ARE WE MEN OR MONKEYS? LET'S REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS. THINK OF OUR GREAT AND GLORIOUS NAME! OUR VOTE ON SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1927, WILL PROVE TO THE WORLD WHETHER WE ARE MEN, WHO THEN OR ORIGINATE; OR JUST MONKEYS WHO INSTINCTIVELY ACT AND IMITATE! THE EYES OF THE WORLD ARE WATCHING US! SHALL WE FAIL OR DEFAULT? DO WE USE A WHITE RECEIVER ANY LONGER TO SERVE AS CZAR, KAISER, EMPEROR, MAYOR, CITY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY COUNCIL OVER FREE AMERICAN CITIZENS WHO HAVE NEVER SEEN NOR TASTED HUMAN BONDAGE, AND WHO HAVE NOR OPPRESSIVE TAXATION WITHOUT ANY RESENTATION? HOW LONG, OH, HOW LONG, SHALL WE SUFFER THIS SHAMEFUL WROG! OH, BLACK MEN AND WOMEN—FREE AMERICANS AND TAX-PAYING CITIZENS OF INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS. LET'S DO OUR HOLDEN DUTY AT THE POLLS. PAGE SIX It will make your hair beautiful— straight or wavy. 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Lesson for July 17 LESSON FENT-X 1: Samuel 16:1-18 He taught the children to雅言, they taught the children to雅言, but be then an example of the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in conversation, in charity, in spirit. PRIMARY TOPIC—A Shepherd Boy Chosen King. JUNIOR TOPIC-God's Plan for a Boy's Life A BOSS AND ADMINISTRATOR TOPIC-Why God Chose God TOPIC-Why God Chose God TOPIC-Discover Future Leaders. 1. Samuel Mourns for God (v. 1). 1. Why he mourned. The death of God was so mourned by Samuel and his loved one a commanding and lovable personality. Then, too, the rule of so promising a career would be mutilated to God and God's people grieved his heart. Then, fearing mourning rebelled. The first God and rebelled Samuel have lifted Samud out of his grief. Excessive grief over that which God intended to mourn should be rebelled. When sorrow becomes a hindrance to the discharge of duty, it merts rebels. 2. Samuel Sent to Anoint God (v. 13). 1. Samuel's fear (v. 2). Perhaps by this time Samud was becoming a despairer, his own heart was in distress if Samud should hear that he was taking steps to anoint a successor to the throne, his own heart was in distress if Samud should hear that he was in submitting this hard situation to the Lord God's servants are to be brave. How God should we not court danger. Nisha was the oldest son and thereafter he was the first present as having first right to the place of honor for Jesus. He was man of manhood, tail and majestic in appearance, so that even Samuel was able to look at him. Outward appearance, but the realities seem to be God against him. We frequently see these appearances, wealth and position. These are only surface manifestations, not the inner artery, but God looks into the heart. (2) David chooses (vv. 8-12). All but one of Jesse's sons had been born to him. David had not appeared. Jesse's reply to Samuel's question as to whether all men had been born to him, implying that David was not of much importance. At any rate he was only a boy, while his brothers were already grown up. Samuel's enmity enough to watch the sheab, but not to be called to the fire. This is even one very whom the Lord has chosen for places of honor and influence. Samuel bought bed, he was in line for promoter when God's given time arrived. When the shepherd ind appeared, the Lord directed Samuel to apothecary the Lord, and the Spirit of the Lord came upon him David was a gifted and attractive man. David was the Spirit of God. Only as we answered by the Holy Spirit we are given the Spirit of God. We Can Choose We cannot tell what shall be on the morrow; but we can choose what our ourselves will be. We can resolve to wear the bright ones, but we can walk with the bright angles, and wreathe with the dark ones, and oblige the flying hours to leave a blessing behind — N. X. Frothingham. 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And it sight to make that explanation, forestalling and negating, as it does, that the volume is not to be regarded as an alphabetical list of biographical sketches there are omissions of many people who have been to earth to deserve such distinction. It is hoped that the sketches it will contain the names of "Who's who" and will contain nothing to deserve the space they occupy in the book. Moreover, some people know I personally a number of people who if the supposed facts they have given about themselves are actually facts, But what can the editors of such a volume do? It is an absurd suggestion, but it is an important investigation of each person whose knowledge of the American experience is equally abused to expect accurate detailed information from friends of the American experience, obtaining information, therefore, seems to be the mother of America in providing that:押着 the question of a questioning purpose; that asking a questioning purpose; for inclusion. The burden in then placed directly upon the "candidate," is to make the candidate nate. If he is without adequate aptitude, he will not be able to live imaginatively, to say nothing about being competent to curt a tenderness of this position, to be willing as actualities, then he will probably give honest, truthful answers in the face of this position, the result will be just guilty and unpleasant, and the limitations to perfection, limitations which inevitably fall about works of this kind, who Who in Colorea America is a man of great racial and, of course, is the best man now be considered indispensable by persons who are supposed to keep up with individual race progress, but in the case of need we need now is wider publicity for it, so that those who do not know As I said before and in another place, Who's Who in Colored America 1921, Bill O'Reilly want. 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Credit is said to be the "influence of power derived from the confidence of others or from one's own character or reputation." It is said that the late J. P. Morgan often made loans of large amounts to men without capital when they possessed both character and ability. The vice-president of one of Chicago's large banks announced on a day that he proposed to start a national bank of his own with a million dollar capital. On that bare announcement the capital stock was oversubscribed four times. The man had no money to speak of but he had a far-reaching reputation for integrity and ability, and that alone attracted four million dollars. It is clear that character underlies credit. And today credit is business. The character of the Negro is as sound as that of any other individual; but the Negro's credit isn't comparable to other individuals. The Negro must build "a far-reaching reputation for character and ability." We must take our money out of the old sock and from under the mattress and get acquainted in the financial world. We must realize that when we carry accounts in institutions we are creditors and entitled to certain services as a right. The more of these services we use well, the larger our credit. We must cease to accept the propaganda that Negroes are unreliable. When we are entitled to have our note accepted we should refuse to give a mortgage. If one institution won't accept it another will. We cannot hope to take our place in the economic world unless be build our credit. There is a prevalent notion in our group that credit depends primarily upon the amount of property an individual has. A man may be worth a million dollars, but if he doesn't pay his debts he won't have any credit. Nor can a man let his debts become overdue. Overdue debts convict one of carelessness and brew a pot of resentment that waits to scald the offender. 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Altho there has been only one insertion, and as yet we have not determined upon a definite schedule for your publication, the response from that one insertion has exceeded even our fondest hopes. Of the number of papers in which we advertise our products, The Houston Informer is by far the best medium, with the possible exception of two which have national circulation. We congratulate you upon the pulling power, from the advertising standpoint, of your publication. We are enclosing herewith a news item which may have quite a deal of value to your readers. We are hoping that you will publish this in your net issue of your paper, not from an advertising viewpoint on our part, but as an item of real news interest to Houstonians. We have read with a degree of appreciation, the incorporation of your paper in its new quarters, of the publishing house, and of the Building and Loan Association. You may expect from us, in the immediate future through the W. B. 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Hardew (By The Associated Negro Press) Newbern, N. C., Alton L. Hoseley secretary of the National Negro Business League, was guest of the local league for the North Carolina mount, Eunice North Carolina in interests of the National League. The national secretary visited Mount, Wilson, Newbern, and Wil- mington. A company with Mr. Hoseley was J. M. Avery of Durham, secretary- manager, the North Carolina Mutual League for North and South directions of the National Negro league for North Carolina as president of the Commercial Bank of Wilton. A tour local league were rev- ived or organized and the new program of the national league explain- ed. Much enthusiasm was around and attention from North Carolina would attend the next session of the League for North Carolina car for the special appeal of Fulfillment. PILES CURED! OR COSTS YOU NOTHING FOR A BASED BACK LONG standing, can be quickly locked without a combination lock or a combination bone treatment absolute nothing. W. R. DARLING-OR COSTS YOU NOTHING THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1927 SUES ELECTRIC COMPANY; SEEK S $2,000.00 AWARI (By the Associated Negro Press) Mrs. Acklin had defended her pay and she inflicted great ammunition and inconvenience because representatives of the Birmingham Electric Company were in the iron which she was using. Mrs. Mary Acklin filed a suit for $400 against Mrs. Acklin for the same reason representatives claimed that Mrs. Acklin had defended her pay. SULTS ed, simply adds weight "America's Greatest W s for its advertisers, THE INFORMER is American journalism. MURRAY'S SUPERIOR HAIR DRESSING POWDER company CABLE ADDRESS "MURRAYIZE" of approximately ent for our pro- sess yet we have not tion, the response chopes. Of the num- Houston Informer on of two which have calling power, from we quite a deal of publish this in your point on our part, corporation of your hand of the Building immediate future schedule to be used Very respectfully yours, MURRAY'S SUPERIOR PRODUCTS CO. Per L. Hardeway MURRAY'S SUPERIOR PRODUCTS GO. Per June 24, 1927 (By The Associated Negro Press) Tukkee Institute, Ala.—It should be the aim of an educational institution to stimulate a creative atmosphere and to foster the advancement of contemporary life, according to Dr. Philip Cox, professor of secondary education, the York University School of Medicine, and the school students of Tukkee Institute, Friday: "Tukkee Institute exemplifies the educational education advocated from the beginning by this institution is now a major institution." The Tukkee Institute's greatest contribution has been in the development of colored and white schools. Tukkee Institute's greatest contribution has been in the development of colored and white schools. The speaker stated. Others who addressed the students of Tukkee Institute, Dr. R. T. Jayalow, president of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn, who led the industrial development in the South as well as agricultural; R. R. Taylor, director of the industrial industries. Tukkee Institute who told of the conditions in the industrial presentation; A. L. Howell, who outlined the extramural program of the institute; and A. M. Vaughan, an agricultural scientist, who exhibited some of the products which he has been able to make out of the materials. ULTS! apply adds weight and America's Greatest Week- t adsvertisers, both INFORMER is a real journalism. exximately Duncan Hugh 1914 (By The Associated Negro Press) Indianapolis, Ind.-Anthony Overton, president Victory Life Insurance Company, met with the coved Spinberg medal at the close of the 18th annual session of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, W. E. Moore, president of the Crisis, made the presentation. The Spinberg medal is given each year to the American of African descent to whom may be accredited the highest achievement of the year. The Trustees of the Crisis will present his long series of business successes, particularly Victory Life Insurance Company's success in obtaining license to operate in New York state. The Trustees of the Crisis will bemitted to do business under the rigid insurance laws of the state of New York. In March, 1924, the Victory Life Insurance Company is president, received license for Illinois. It is likewise the only legal reserve company owned by the Trustees of the Crisis. Since its organization the Victory Bank owns $25,000 or more of Negro property or more loan exceeding $15,000, the bulk of the loans being forums under $8,000. The bank has close to $5,000,000 of insurance in force in 10 states outside the Negro actuaries and prepared its own valuations and all statements for the bank. NEW ENGLAND NEGRO LEADER PASSES AWAY (By The Associated Negro Press) New Haven, Conn.—Adamarian Harry G. Toliver, assistant corporation counsel and widely known politician, was killed at his home, 98 Goffe St. Saturday evening. When he was struck, Dr George P. Converse was called but medical efforts were of no avail. Medical examiner Marvin M. Scarlett recovered death as due to heart disease. Mayor Tower and other city officials and members of the board of aldermen attended the funeral at Immanuel Baptist Church, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Toliver was one of the best known lawyers in Connecticut. He was a member of the man from Ward 19, the only Negro ever to hold that position in the state of Yale law school in the class of the Yale law school an alumnus of the State University. He was born, Enterprise, Virginia, 47 years ago, and lived in Riverville, Ohio, many The deceased was a member of the Eiks, Knights of Pythias, Oriental Order of the Immunal Baptist Church. He leaves his bedside to the 10th Ward committees, four children, Zelina, Gladys and Hoxeyan, and his mother, Mrs. SEAWALL SPECIAL 1:15 P.M. ARRIVES GALVESTON 2:30 P.M. $1 ROUND TRIP EVERY SUNDAY Also An 8 A. M. Train MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES Leave Galveston Returning at 7:10 P.M. and 9:10 P.M. UNION STATION Texas and Crawford LITTLE THEATRE IN WASHINGTON PULLING CROWDS LITTLE THEATRE IN WASHINGTON PULLING CROWDS (By the Associated Negro Press) Washington, D. C.—There has been organized here during the past winters in the Negro Theatre. This is a direct outgrowth of the New York Krijeva, and has been organized by the Krijeva and the giving of a sympathetic and correct portrayal of Negro Life. It has been produced on the so much has been produced on the stage in America that does not truthfully represent the lives of the productions making him appear lax, shiffles, and all else but what he is, and the set that impression. The general public will realize that there is much beauty, art, culture and genius in the three plays have already been produced before large and enthusiastic audiences. "The House of Sham" and "Compromise" were both written by Willis Richardson, the third play maker of Dreams), the third play maker of Oblivion, the third play maker of Nights, "Flight of the Natives," by Willis Richardson, and "Foreign Mall," a play written by Oblivion. Wills Richardson, a member of the Krigwa Guild, has attained contention with Ned Wright an artist as a playwright. He is also known, however, as being the author of "The Chip Woman's Fortune," a treatment with "Salome" as a curtain raiser, but in this and in New York he is known for literary contents of the Crisis and Opportunity, for the artistic Krigwa organization as sponsored by the Literature Center of the University of Mrs. Carrie W. Cliff, president; Mrs. Amanda Gray Hill,ylor; Mrs. Marsha W. Secretary, and Mrs. Mark Lee Rayford, corresponding secretary. The Krigwa will review many plays and will present an idea of bringing to the public a live and interesting schedule of artistic endeavors. That Baby You've Longed For Chicago, 111—Hov. J. C. Austin, pastor of the Pilgrim Baptist Church, placed the building of mansions in the sky in the background Sunday afternoon and paid attention to the loss of a few of mansions on earth. Addressing a gathering of business and professional men and women and hundreds of supporters and supposed supporters of Negro business enterprises, the reverend emphasized the loss of the Negro business and of Negro business men striving to meet the competition of other races. Reverend亚安伯斯 praised a doctrine of race solidarity and combined effort which he declared if practiced would mean the more rapid economic advancement of the Negro in According to the pastor, Negro bankers should finance and help Negroes to develop their business enterprises and in turn the Negro business and professional men should deport them and should patronize their own institutions and seek to build them to the point where they would like to see them. The Negroes should support their institutions as far as possible and should give freely to movements designed to promote the progress of the that he was practicing what he Rev. Austin when he called the attention of the audience to the fact that the Negro was made by a Negro tailor, his watch which he wore were fitted by a optometrist and a book bank of a Negro bank. Dr. Austin won the applause of the hundreds who composed the audience and many of them pledged themselves to the following doctrine expounded by the pastor. (By The Associated Negro Press) Yazoo City, Miss.—The belief here is that Mississippi has added another to its long list of lyrchings. The victim in this case is Joe Smith who was charged with assaulting an 16-year-old white girl. He was alleged to have entered the woman's room Sunday night and attacked her. He was driven away by the cries of the woman and the entrance of her father. Following the report of the affair, a pose formed and tracked him to his home, where he was apprehended. The last heard of the pose, he was in the custody of the pose, but he was not delivered to the jailer. NEGRO JUMPED INTO STREAM TO ESCAPE ARREST (By The Associated Negro Press) New Orleans, La.-Harry White, said to have robbed at least twenty houses here, was captured after he jumped in the river in an attempt to escape. In Upper Lake, down Cedar Creek, when the fictive seeing himself trapped, dived into the river, but changed his mind about staying when Higgins drew a revolver and fired on the lee. White was dragged back to the lee and taken to the Seventh Precinct. At first he said his name was Henry Joseph, but police learned his current name and address. He was taken to Tionen West and Tionen West to White's home on Laurel Street, and there found jewelry and a miscellaneous collection of $3,800. White later admitted he had stolen all of the property and that he had looted at least twenty er taken any position or assumed any attitude that was against the Negro race; and, since this paper knows what is in store for you and your city if you vote away your last vestige of political rights in Saturday's municipal dissolution election, we wish to teach you the importance of Independence Heights to march to the polls Saturday and vote against the measure to abolish the government of their city. This measure is loaded with dynamite, or what is worse, with TNT, and when the explosion occurs (as it will certainly do if you vote away your own city government), if you and you areurs will be shown the effects of the awful damage done by this detonation. IN OTHER WORDS, REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS, AND PROVE TO THE WORLD THAT NEGROES CAN SETTLE THEIR OWN AFFAIRS WITHOUT WHITE MEDIDLERS AND INTERLOPEBERS! The Houston Informer EDITORIALS America's Greatest Weekly Newspaper HOUSTON HEARS RODDY DISCUSS LEAGUE'S PLAN HOUSTON HEARS RODDY DISCUSS LEAGUE'S PLAN During this same period of time, much money has been paid into the cofferies of Independence Heights by the land com- THE HOUSTON INFORMER AMERICA'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER "It Gets You Told--Nothing Else!" Certain promises have been made that certain civil improvements will be forthecoming if the citizens dissolve their township, and, by the end of the year, if the city is incapable of self-government, self-determination and that black men and women are inherently inferior to members of other races who can manage and operate their own affairs without Negress "butting in" or attempting to dictate their poll- Published every Saturday by the Webster-Richardson Publishing Company Inc., 408-411 Smith Street, Houston, Texas. That Houston will have a local branch of the National Negro Business Association at a luncheon held at the Y. W. C. A. cafeteria Wednesday night, when the organization will commercial leaders of the city listened to a wonderful business address from Brownsville. The organization dent-large of the national organization of which Dr. R. K. Moton of Tuskegee is president. The other director of the organization of New Orleans, La., regional director of Louisiana and Texas for C. P. RICHARDSON. Bill or President G. H. WEBSTER. General Manager/Treasurer J. ALSTON ATKINS. Secretary CARTER W. WESLEY. Auditor If this white receiver, who has been handling all the moneys of Independence Heights since he was appointed to this position by the court, has not been able to make any civic improvements since he has been on the job, being both mayor, city commissioners and city council of this community, he will be able to say anyway that he will pay away the God-given and sacred rights at Saturday's election. Furthermore, the colored citizens of Independence Heights will be the scape-goat in this matter and will be compelled to pay fat and juicy salaries to both the white receiver and his legal counsel (employed and retained to fight the interests of these selfmade colored citizens) and to afford colored citizens will have the rights in their own affairs. Mr. Roddy's address was perhaps the most sane, sensible and practical talk of his kind ever made in the city at the time. He remarked that he was readily apparent that he had sold the idea of the league to the business leaders assembled around him. Chicago (western) office, 668 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill.; New York (Eastern) office, 171 Madison Avenue, New York City. If taxation without representation was tyranny in the colonial days of this republic, how can it be considered or construed? Make all checks, drafts, money orders, etc. payable to and address all communications to the Webster-Richardson Publishing Co. Inc, 4041 4118 Smith Have the colored citizens of Independence Heights sufficient foresight to see that they are merely being used as foot-mats for members of the white race, and that certain members of the Negro race, residing in their city and honestly professing so much interest in the welfare and improvement of these colored citizens and their common city, are doing nothing more nor less than holding up the hands of those who assert that the Negro is inwardly to handle his own affairs, even though he pays all the taxes? Always demand a receipt when paying your subscription 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 Among those who spake enduring the present-day program of the league as enunciated by Mr. Roddy were, Mr. Ewing, Dr. H. E. Ewing, Neely Allen, Dr. H. E. Lee Hobart Taylor, J. W. Fore, C. H. Mehrdorfer, Dr. W. M. Drake, Dr. H. E. All matter intended for insertion in any current issue of the *Houston Inference* must reach our office by Wednesday noon of the week publication A temporary organization was pro- jected with the following officers: C. F. Richardson, chairman; Homer E. secretary; Hobert T. Taylor HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1927 Before voting away their constitutional rights, these colored citizens should compare the civic improvements they received with the improvements they received in the past. The city is still kept intact by them, with what they HAVE NOT RECEIVED since their affairs have been in the hands of a WHITE CITY. A five-day membership drive was launched and a public meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2019, at Temple Sunday, July 17, 3:30 p.m. All business, commercial and professional men and women are urged to attend the event, which will be a practical address on "Business Before Pleasure." Music will be furnished by the celebrated Coleridge-Taylor band. HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF The age-old doctrine that "a house divided against itself can not stand," is just as true as when originally uttered; and where there is internal bickering, wrangling, stentions—either within a family, church, race or nation—its doom is growing, and are long it shall go the way of similar units and bodies in the face of defiance in the face of this inexorable law of the cosmos. Of course, some of the proponents of dissolution will contend that certain Negroes, who formerly held offices in Independence Heights, greased their mits very nicely in office; but have they ever stopped to consider that, even if this charge is true, it is better that graft and gratitudes (if they seem to be an inseparable part of our political system in America) "to the victors of slavery," than to the victims of slavery to members of other races! This is horse sense, a type of sense which a lackass can not employ nor comprehend! Particularly should the members of the Negro race learn and practice the lesson of oneness of purpose, harmony, co-operation and team-work; for "united we stand, divided we fall", and great progress. For the past several years, beginning back with the establishment and founding of this surburban Negro municipality, the colored residents of Independence Heights have been engaged in sporadic and periodic bickering and wrangles, either as it relates to the Negro office or the dissolution or incorporation of the Negro township. Envy, jealousy, downright meanness and cussness have played with have so many organizations, underattakings and moves. "If I can't, you shan't"—tseems to be a peculiar Negro characteristic; always bobbing up to impede, hinder or destroy some racial ANOTHER NEW YORK BOUQUET Editor The Houston Informer: We think that the colored citizens of Independence Heights and the surrounding area have a dedicated administration of that type to receive, and whether the Wright Land Company, white owners and developers of this suburban Negro town, has paid all taxes due the colored municipal durably. About four years ago the citizens of Independence Heights being influenced considerably by members of the white race, voted to abolish their city government—to dissolve their wonderful little city—and to join the government of Harris County. We received a copy of the information on who Whee. It is first sensible to know who Whee. It is first sensible to know who Whee. We no longer seen. No wonder you are making the mistake of being blind-minded to see good The governmental and financial affairs of this colored city were placed in the hands of a white receiver, and for four years he has drawn, or will draw, a salary at the expense of the Negro inhabitants of Independence Heights; and his rule of government became more rigid, so that the colored citizens voted some bit ago to incorporate as a city and resume control of their own municipal affairs. If this information can not be obtained, and if the white receiver can not give a full report of his stewardship, then to vote to abolish the township and keep the white receiver in office, he must colossal blinder that the citizens of Independence Height can muster. We would-like to reprint your editorial and enclose it in our mail matter We reach everywhere. About 5,000 pieces so out weekly. The Informer realizes that many of these colored citizens still owe the holding company for their homes, but this is no reason to be ashamed of them. The Informer supports the American voting system, every voter is sovereign, and he has the right to vote as he or she chooses, and no man dare challenge or question his or her vote. The vote is cast in secret, and it is nobody's business—not even a white receiver or holding company. Prior to the proposal of this election for re-incorporation, the colored citizens of Independence Heights were assured from certain sources that the receivership would be lifted, if the citizens decided at the polls with their ballots that they wanted to reestablish their citizenship. In the case of a citizenship as promised, certain pressure has been brought to bear and the white receiver is not only still "sitting high and pretty," despite the election of a colored mayor and commissioners, but an election has been called for Saturday, July 16, 1927, when the colored citizens of this exclusive Negro city are asked to again serve their municipality, and seek entrance into the city of Houston. Very truly yours, WHO'S WHO IN COLORED AMERICA CORP. By Joseph J. Boris, Editor AUSTIN VISITORS HONORED Mr. and Mrs. George Misen, Misa Jaean Stanton and Mrs. P. Ephambo Jaean Stanton and Mrs. P. Ephambo their vacation in Galveston, spent some time in their home. They were tendered many so- mone things. If Independence Heights is such a "sugar-titl", why make it possible for members of the white race to enjoy and feast on this delicious treat? The city's 19th-century ordinance permits some of the faithful brethren—members of the Negro race and tax-paying, law-abiding and honest citizens of this Neighborhood. BACK FROM GRAND LODGE What is the result of this move and gesture? As usual, we find the colored citizens of Independence Heights divided into two opposing camps, and unless the citizens of this exclusive Negro community are willing to work together for tools of designers and schemers, they are going to wake up on the following morning after the election and discover that they have again sold their birthright for a mess of porridge, or a meal of fried rice. The following Houstonians are the grand prize winners of the Loyal Friends lodge in Sherman July 11; Mrs. Mattie Page, Sherman July 11; Mrs. M. Fairchild, Rev. J. S. Scott, Rev. A. W. Harley. Delegates from Galveston Sugarland joined the Houston party We have pointed with pride and a degree of satisfaction to Independence Heights and the efforts of Negroes to conduct a city government, and this paper still holds to the belief that the affairs of this exclusive Negro city can be handed more to the interests of the colored citizens through Negro officials, duly elected to office by the voters of this Negro city rather than by a white mayor. We have pointed with pride and a degree of satisfaction to supreme and absolute authority, and who is not responsible to a solitary colored citizen in Independence Heights! The Informer has no ax to grind in this matter, neither is this paper nor its editor endeavoring to dictate or "medile" in the affairs of this Negro city; but we believe that a grave and serious situation is facing the colored residents of this surburban city, and that some disinterested person, void of any personal ambitions or saline motives, should properly advise those of our race to drive Negro city to that to dissolve the municipality at this time and seek annexation to Houston, will be to commit civic suicide. ATKINSES HONORED GUESTS With numerous Negro residential sections in the city of Houston which have not received any civic considerations or improvement plans, the Negro community of Negroes of Independence Heights hope along this line, if they act foolish and abolish their own city government and seek annexation to Houston, present system of management, which will be continued if the township is dissolved at Saturday's election, civic progress will be stopped and the plight of the colored citizens of Independence Heights will be deplorable and intolerable for many years. In the first place, what can a purely Negro community or suburban town hope to gain along the lines of civic recognition, improvements and consideration from the Democratic city administration of Houston—public officials whose election to and retention in office is not in the least contingent upon the support and the colored voters of either Houston or Independence Heights? GOLDEN RULE CIRCLE The B. Y. P. U. of Antichap Tarchist Church was delightfully enter- taining. The choir, groomed granender rendered by the Rule Rule presided over by Mrs. Pearl Randolph Walls family participated. The Golden rule Group is upholding the set by its former leader, Mrs. R. King, much to the gratification of the patients. The Informer fears that the colored citizens of Independence Heights have not carefully studied and thoughtfully analyzed this issue. They are not likely to be able to convince they can only hope for better things by dissolving their own municipal government and seeking entrance into the city of Houston; that the annexation of their city to Houston will mean many more people in the city; that the citizens (and their members) have already been assured, and such poppycock as is usually handed out to our people by designing politicians and their hirelings when they want to hoodwink the people and carry out their plans. If this Negro city can gain more in civic improvements by getting the city government to take over so many of the suburban白白 townes, which have recently voted to dissolve their city governments and lose their municipal entities now hesitantly striving to regain their former status and power, the city will be able to do so. Prof. O. K. Manning, secretary of the Educational Benevolent Association, is in the city on business of in- formation in the association for an indefinite stay. It is because these white citizens in the suburban cities, even though they are Democrats and have something to offer the city administration, have not been given any definite assurances that they will be able to vote in the election that be in "Heavenly Houston"; and, if these white Democrats can not get any civil improvements from the city administration of Houston, it does not require a seer nor the son of a reader to see what a slim chance these colored Republicans will have of getting any civic recognition or consideration in the event their parents were Democrats. The Informer suggests that the colored citizens of Independence Heights appoint a committee of their leading residents, and, in the case of a mayor, appoint a city commissioner of the city commissioners of Houston before their election, and obtain from the city fathers of Houston, in black and white, some definite assurances and guarantees before they (the citizens of this exclusive Negro city) are put to sleep by the siren song of Rev. S. H. Sols, vice-president of Rev. S. H. Sols, vice-president of Bendon Association, was a pleasant caller this week and received a subscription for The Informer. There seems to be a hidden hand in this proposed election, and it appears to The Informer that certain white persons are back in power. The Informer opposes the proposition to dissolve the city of Independence Heights, and believes that the thinking, unrammed and unfettered colored citizens—since they see that it is not the city that is the city—will be virtual political bondage and slavery, having no voice in their own affairs, yet paying the taxes and "bearing all the freight"—will march to the polls on Saturday, July 16, 1927, and inform the world that black people are no longer the willing and ready people to vote in the city. The Informer inherent birthright for a mess of goods or stall "pot-licker." Under the receivership, which will be continued indefinitely if the colored citizens of Independence Heights vote to dissolve their incorporated city, what have the colored citizens of this suburban neighborhood done to the city government have been in the hands of this white receiver for fully four years, how many streets have been repaired? How many have been graveled? How many blocks have been taken out of the mud, mire and debris? How many streets have been made by this white receiver and his political clique and coteries? "A house divided against itself can not stand," and this is one reason that our people, including the citizens of Independence City, must be united. During the administration of the white receiver, who has been meeting taxes and to whom has this receiver made a report, the receiver is required to Finally, fellow-citizens and friends, because The Informer is interested in you and your city; and because this paper has nav OPINIONS N.A.A.C.P.-- N.A.A.C.P.-- are not being given an equal or decent chance for common school training. Students are being denied in a large part of the state, and in some Northern states. Negro colleges are starving for funds. State institutions are not providing the mercy of grafting politicians and the admission of black students to state universities supported by public taxation, in being denied. "Residential segregation—clearly against the spirit of American individualism and the decision of the courts, is still being enacted in the real estate dealers and financial interests. Unfair marriage laws to enforced proclamations in those states have been proposed annually in the government departments at Washington Negro civil servants are under the provol of the administration. "Above all, the *jim* crow ride is the most dangerous aspect of the United States throughout the country, into the Northern states. This form of open and deliberate stealing by the Negro servants modulations which they do not receive is the most dangerous aspect of the view of utterly abolishing the inquisition and undemocratic *jim* crow HOUSTON CHORAL CLUB The Coleridge-Taylor Choral Club of Houston, the South's premier musical organization, will render its final performance at Prairie View Normal and Industrial High School on Monday night, July 18, 8:41 ack. The automobile caravan, carrying the local singers, will leave The Houston Symphony at 400 Smith, at 6:15 p.m. Monday. Y. W. C. A. DELEGATES LEAVE VISITING RELATIVES HERE Mrs. O. L. Haywood, Bastrop, spent several days here during the week wishing to see her home Thursday. Mrs. Haywood, a native city, is a sister to Mrs. P. O. Salkwell, well-known music leader, and she is the guest of two these fami- She was the guest of these two fami- CANTALOUPES FOR EDITOR The editor of The Informer was a greedy supporter, Tuesday Morning, of the new book, *Three lions cannibal* and planters in Harriet Taylor's three luscious cantaloupes raised on the Taylor farm near Pierce Jane, a friend of the author to Mr. Taylor for this gift. CHICAGOAN VISITS HERE Mr. Albert Workman, S. Chicago, Mrs. Elizabeth Workman, S. Chicago, Mrs. P. Lillian Rhodes, 214 Hodgson Mrs. Workman left Saturday for her work at the University of Halley, and notice, cloak, Arthurine Arthurine A ```markdown ```