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ONLY WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN HOUSTON WITH ASSOCIATED NEGRO PRESS SERVICE, ARTICLES BY DR. KELLY MILLER AND DEAN WILLIAM PICKET ELKS AGREE ON CONVENTION CITIES Negro Concern Is Making Good VOLUME IX ELKS ****** Negi The Mirror By C. F. RICHARDSON KELLY MILLER IN CITY Prof. Kelly Miller, for several years member of the Faculty at Howard University, Washington, D.C., and applies the race's most outstanding and distinguished educator, publicist, math and student, will be lecturer's guest Friday (today), delivering one of his celebrated lectures, "The New News and the OJT" in the auditorium of the Pilgrims' building, Friday night nightly. Parked in the column of The In- carnent last week, Prof. Miller is an able speaker, a deep student and a full house should hear his Houston Prof. Miller is a member of the edi- torial staff of The Informer, his week- ly articles or editorials appearing in His local appearance is being spon- sored by the Eckley Memorial African Methodist Church in Smith, Pa. Smith, pastor; and the musical rehearsals will be rendered by the local Choral Club. The program begin- s at 8:15 o'clock and a small admira- tion fee is being charged by the local church for the expence of staging the occasion. ORGANIZING BUSINESS FORCES The effort now being made to launch a branch of the National Negro Business League in Houston, which was "under way by B. M. Roddy of Memphis, Tenn., vice-president—should me, the support and endorsement of every business man and woman in Houston." Towards the furtherance of this program a temporary organization has been projected here, and a drive is now being conducted for 200 members of the National Negro Business League, today night, July 25, with a public meeting in the assembly room of the colored Y. M. C. A. building, 603 Prairie Avenue, corner Smith Street. All business—commercial and professional business—is now being conducted in those engaged in any line that serves our particular need of the people—are urged to join the local branch and to be present at the public meeting next Monday night. While Houston has made an abortive effort of two to conduct a similar meeting, the group is now in fact, he is dead, but he does not know it! for the good that he can do present-day programs and movements; and he who is satisfied, though not so much as to be present, that he will be sighted for his own good or the good of the social order; while he who lives or essays to live only in the future—who will have nothing to do with present-day programs and end of present-day business—he is dead, or else he lacks the moral courage and fibre to face the issues and weather the storms incident to putting over any program or project. What we need is a composite of all three types—the man, who ever mindful of the past, forgets it as he pushes it, and forgets it as he moves to for generations of tomorrow. This is an intense, and it is high time that Negroes, particularly those of the Southern states, must experience our sessions—our supposed leaders—should begin to employ a little antise and fordity and prepare against the new challenges of the season, figuratively speaking, by organizing their forces and pooling their skills. Negroes might enjoy a larger degree of business and patronage from their potent customers, patrons and clients. This is the program of the Negro Business School so as ably outlined here by Mr. Roddy, is broad and comprehensive enough to afford the students the opportunity to commercial people who might come under its folds; and The Informer has the national organization to what we can to put over a worthless hewlett-program in Hawaii. With prosperity, civic activity and commercial expansion on all sides in the region, the Negroes in entire Southwest, the Negroes of Houston will be recruit to their holdy duty if they fail to teach the spirit of the Negro community and to perfect aid maintain an organized body to push the claims and economic commercial and civic lines. Several men have consented to serve in the Negro League in the Houston branch of the National Negro Business League, and the Negro League has been the major secondary chairman of THE HOUSTON INFORMER NEW YORK MAKES PREPARATIONS FOR COLORED ELKS' CONVENTION: FACTIONS EFFECT COMPROMISE State Conventions Endorse Elks' Present Ruler; Fight Is Probable State Conventions Endorse Elks' Present Ruler; Fight Is Probable (by The Associated Negro Press) New York City—If the compromise effected at Newark, July 12, is carried out in Auguat, the sessions of the grand lodge of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World will be held jointly in New York City and Jersey City. The meetings and business sessions will be held in Jersey City and the social program in New York City. A feeling persists among New York Elks that when the time comes, all sessions as well as the social activities will be held. The day after the factions met in court at Newark and came to a working agreement a representative of the Elks met with the mayor to confer with Grand Secretary W. P. Phillips of the Benevolent Pro- (By The Associated Press New) Jersey City, N. J. — Wherever the Elks' convention is held, all indications point to a heated session and a session that Grand Excaled Ruler Wilson was迫 to go to New York because he was a black eye here when it was reported that every state grand lodge held an exception of Virginia has endorsed the grand excaled ruler for reduction. The grand excaled ruler who have endorsed Wilson are Ohio. West Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland and the state of Maine. Mississippi, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. It was further reiterated that the New York association in the field and that the Dalmus Steele candidacy would not be supported by the New York association. The Virginia Elks, however, oppose the Grand Excaled Ruler Wilson and cooktend that the position taken by Wilson is promptly reversed, that the arrogant class was RODDY URGED NEGRO GROUP TO ORGANIZE Speaking to a group of business and commercial leaders in the auditorium of the Odd Fellows Temple, last Sunday afternoon, B. M. Roddy, Memphis, Tenn. vice-president-at-large of the organization, invited home the fact that the Negro race is too pleasant-to make to the proper show in business, and that the race takes too little interest in matters of wild and far-reaching importance, as a theme, "Business Before Pleasure," Mr. Roddy asserted that the fact that the Negro can organize and marshal his forces for business, other activities, in proof consent, vention, grand lodges and other facilities, in proof consent, organize and organize his forces for economic purposes; and that to be a real Negro in any appropriate city where any apprehensive number resides, have their institutions, viz: grocery store, oil goods store, drug store, and house itself, that it must be to. be independent, the speaker argued, a race must be able to feed, cloth and house itself, that it must be a real body, asks that at least 200 business, commercial and professional men in the organization of the officially closed Monday, July 25, 8:30 p.m. lets prove to the world that Houston sense and capacity, and its only begin and operate an organization of this type and callers; and that we can perform the job in a masterly man- HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1927 other New York white Elks attending the grand lodge meeting. When the legal move made by J. Finley Wilson to have dismissed the grand lodge of New York Elks, which seeks to restrain the grand exalted ruler from holding the big gathering anywhere except in New York, was heard July 2, 1915. Wilson ruled Wilson's contention of lack of jurisdiction to injure the grand difficulty. The court also reminded both faculties that the colorized Elks had been given until assurances from the white Elks of their being brought to the multiligation of all hostile legislation and injunctions that these assurances are given, the business sessions of the grand lodge will be held in New York City. funds, calling particular attention to an item of $20,000, rammed through the Cleveland convention for travel-related expenses, and the U.S. Department of the Airways and Declare that this waste purchases the election for Grand Exalted Ruler Wilson. The political angle is introduced by the political that there is much activity on the part of certain Washingtonians connected with the government and that the great effort to prevent a split is due to the desire of the U.S. Congress to make the election for Grand Exalted Ruler Wilson to the Republican party in 1928. Friends of the grand exalted ruler, however, counter with the statement that the opposition of the Virginia provg. to the parties is a form of a mord, is based upon the fact that they want to retain possession of the treasurership and the influence which goes with the handling of the fund. The U.S. Congress has also been in New York City or any other city in America and that he will also defeat the re-election of Grand Secretary Bates and Grand Treasurer Carter, the president of the U.S. Congress, dicta a warm session and a real battle. Both sides are marshalling their forces for the fray and neither will be caught napping. able to lead itself and to manage and operate its own affairs. He depreciates the U.S. government's independence Heights in voting, on the previous day, to dissolve their municipality, and charged that it was simply another case of the Negro's inability to run his own affairs; to make a "fray" for the old old a place for his sons and daughters. His message teemed with logical common sense reasoning, and those who heard him pronounced it the best address of the kind ever delivered in the U.S. Congress. He was more messages like the Roddy brand. At the conclusion of Mr. Roddy's speech several new members were added to the rolls of the Houston Lunch of the National Negro Council. But the U.S. Congress did not decide to be decided to close the local membership drive Monday night, July 25. The final meeting or rally Monday night will be held in the assembly room of Mr. Roddy. Smith, at 8:30 o'clock, Prairie and Smith, at 8:30 o'clock. Music for Sunday afternoon's program was furnished by the Southwestern College of Music. P. Gleddson, O. Newtown, also spoke and C. F. Richardson, temporary manager. The other temporary officers are: The other temporary secretary; Hobart T. Taylor, secretary; Hobart T. Taylor, secretary; LOST BROTHER SOUGHT: The Informer has been requested by Superintendent of Police T. C. Goodson to make inquiries as to the identity of the man A. M. E. M. a P. E.谋娶, and Mrs. Gertrude Watts, former school teacher and member of one of the local A. M. E. churches. The minister's brother, Jake Bell 14 R. Main C. Connaugh, A. p., trying to locate him, and a white woman, Mrs. M. I. L. Henderson, 1015 W 50th St. Kansas City, Mp., has some information to transcribe with Mrs. Watt. HOUSTON FRATERNALIST LEAVES FOR SUPREME BOARD OF MASONS A. B. HALF-SAVAGE WHITE FAMILY IS FOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA WILDS HON. NELSON N. BOOZER, 328 degree, grand master of King Solomon Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Texas, will leave for New York City to attend the supreme board of the United Supreme Council of the Ancient Free and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons, and all its fellow members. Mr. Bozier will join the sovereign grand commander, treasurer and at- Mound BAYOU, NEGRO CITY, IS 40 YEARS OLD (By The Associated Negro Press) Mound Bayou, Miss. — The citizenry of Mound Bayou turned out Tuesday to celebrate the fortieth birthday of the city, which was established by Isaiah T. Montgomery done so much to prove to the world the Negro's ability to govern and to develop and prosper under his own leadership. Mound Bayou is an "all Negro" city, and Negroes and governed by Negroes. In the forty years of its existence the city has thrived as a thriving city housing a $100,000 school, a $40,000 A. M. E. church, a score or investment of flourishing business enterprises. The history of the town was related by speakers at the celebration and the plans for future development. Commerce business enterprises have thrived and a spirit of cooperation developed that predicts an encourag- EDITOR GIVEN REAL LEMON "Handing a person a lemon" was very, concretely demonstrated this week, by wife of Dr. T. M. Shadowwa, one of our leading physicians, presented the lemon grown in their yard at 8616 Brick Street, Fifth Ward. Being a kind deed, Mrs. T. M. Shadowwa, such fruit is always acceptable, and he is indeed grateful to the donor for the gift. HALF-SAVAGE WHY FOUND IN PEN (Praetor News Service) Uniontown, Pa. A strange, yet sad, tale of a white family consisting of a father and four children, living in the woods of Bulkina township in a semi-cramped stage was related by her brother, Klaus Knopsofer, aged 20, and her brother William, aged 21, to the Fayette County girl was clad sparply in terns and thrown over her shoulder, stared wild-yet when she saw a man frightened by automobiles. It was the first time she had even ether, although she had lived all her life with Colored people generally, throughout the country, will hit the president with great favor because of the ruins of the building and the diplomatic post to be withdrawn from the race. They are also pleased that a man of such training, ability, and experience is appointed, representative of the younger group of colored Republicans, has been selected for this important post. THE FAMILY IS INSYLVANIA WILDS Neither the girl nor her brother could read or write. Officers said that when they approached the home of the family, which consisted of a two room structure of rough boards, logs, chinks, stone and mud dobbles, and a compound apartment, a family of social workers and welfare society officials have interested themselves in the idea of making it made to give the children a rudimentary education. It appears that the children have nothing about things of the civilized world. However, William had seen the children in several years ago when he was about 10 years of age, made a trip to Indiana for DURHAM, N. C., BONDING COMPANY FILLS IMPORTANT RACIAL NEED; CAPITAL STOCK IS NOW $250,000 (By The Associated Negro Press) Durham, N. C.-Bank officials, insurance executives, church, business and fraternal officials, who handle money, for the protection of which they are required to make bank, have received the only fidelity and sursey company ever organized within the company. so that when last Friday at the close of its fiscal year, the Southern and Surrey companies of this city, agosto, showed a report which revealed starting business it had enjoyed, officers who have experienced some difficulty in securing bonds, began to see in seven months the company which was founded by Prof. W. G. Pearson, business executives and foremost educators, when the insurance commissioners and officers occupying positions of trust to secure income bonds, developed an income of $18,351,827-$27,000 of the sursey bonds. The total coverage they wrote was more than $5,000,000. They are companies like the North Carolina Mutual, the universal eastern New Jersey, the Universal Emphasis Tennessee and the Domestic Mutual, the entire force of agents and officers by bond Muni of the fraternal Society. More than 50% were added. Within thirty days after the company had qualified by paying in the taxes, by the way, had been raised in Arkansas Blacks Rebel At Tactics of G.O.P.Leaders Arkansas Blacks Rebel At Tactics of G.O.P.Leaders (Prenton News Service) Little Rock, Ark.-According to Earl Sparling, the regular Republican organization in Arkansas for in Karl Coulvidge in 1928. The Negro organization is for anyone else. Arkansas indicates the part patronage will play in the next Republican national convention, conversely, Arkansas indicates the part patronage will play in the next Republican national convention, when can that convention with the votes of the south states—about a fourth of all the fledged—fucked away in his pocket. Sparling says: "The secret of the Arkansas situation is in the fact that the last ten years virtually 'lily-white,' as Stiapo Jones says: "There's only one been a Negro appointed to federal office in Arkansas. Therefore the Negro Republicans are to fall in line with the regulation." "We Negroed don't care much for Mr. Cooley," Jones asserted recently. "We'll send our own delegation to the election, because we see someone elected who'll give the Arkansas black man more of a Arkansas negro organization in Arkansas, up to the time they were eliminated, and red hot for whatever Republican happened to reside in the White Hunt: the situation down here is very red, very red, very red." The patronage really means in the South, but it is filled with explosive It is said that Arkansas in about 1850 was the state where white Republicans in the South were fighting in Washington have tried deterred to keep their party the color of white, and to keep their party the color of white" movements elsewhere before the white leeches have invaded the white leeches have largely licking in party recognition. The white leeches have able to root their white opponents Tennessee men as a set of alchelders who hold their own in the state. H. I. Renewel, member of five presidents, national committee member of 80 years, chairwoman of state finance, banker, philanthropist, manufacturer, a man respected by the even Remuel, through his bachman, Ginnaeche, recently; 'be- holding the South' must look toward We believe that if there was we believe that if there was NUMBER 10 CITIES Good ENDING COMPANY IT RACIAL NEED; IS NOW $250,000 sixty days, applications for fidelity bonds covering 10,000 persons had been received. Many of these were in states where the organization was not qualified to operate, but at the initial meeting Friday, the authorized capital was increased to $250,000 which will enable the company to operate anywhere. Lodge officials and business men of many sections find it difficult to secure surety bonds. In Chicago, for example, only one of the scores of surety companies operating there will bond Negroes, a condition said to be The Southern Fidelity and Surety also writes bail bonds, which have proven very profitable. Recently a young colored man accidentally ran into and killed a white man with his auto. Before the angered neighbors of the victim who came from another county could prevent, the Southern Fidelity stepped in and bailed out the youth, who was a property owner, for $3,000. His white neighbors who wanted him kept in jail, fought to have the bond raised to $10,000 but the prompt action of the Southern checkmated them. The youth is free on bond and will have a better chance to secure a fair trial. The company has nineteen agencies scattered over the state and according to General Manager A. Moore Shearin, the expansion will keep pace with the demand. The officers are W. G. Pearson, president; J. A. Blume, E. E. Smith and E. R. Merrick, vice-presidents; L. W. Wilhoite, secretary; W. H. Wilson, treasurer; W. S. Scales, R. L. McDougald, J. L. Pearson, P. A. Richardson are on the board of control. MOB ATTACKS NEGRO YOUTH; 15 ARE HELD Eldorado, Ark.-Fifteen men were in custody at Cadden, near hearth racing champions of the wounding of a 14 year Negro boy, who was seized by a mob of nearly 200 men. The man was an enlisted Negro assistant of a young white girl, the Negro boy, the crowd of enraged white men approaching and ran. When members of the mob called to him to halt and arrest him, the boy was fired upon. The youth dropped to the ground, although he was not seriously wounded, and was seized by the mob. When the victim of the attempted assault failed to identify him, that the victim sought in connection with the crime FORMAL OPENING DREW HUNDREDS ON LAST FRIDAY The formal opening of the Safety Loan and Brokerage Company, Real Building and Loan Association and the Webster-Richardson Publishing Company, Inc., publishers of The Weekly and Weekly News报纸, "409-114 Smith Street, which was held last Friday from 3 to 10 p.m. m., drew hundreds of people who were housed in the corporations' cabins and were conquered. A steady stream of visitors began later, then plowed a few minutes after 8 p.m., and throughout the remaining hours they came from all directions, about," to employ a common vernacular. The place was artistically and decorated with flowers, green foliage and flowers. The latter were presented the associated corporate members, and mothers and members of the members of the (Continued on Page Four) Democratic friends. We must keep our organization pure and white." 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Lesson for July 24 LESSON TEXT I - Samuel 17:1-58 GOLDEN TEXT - The Lord is the King he is afraid a TOPIC TOPIC - A Boy Overcomes A GIANT - The Boy's Brave Dead. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOUCHING PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC-Victories of Faith, 1. The Contending Armies (17:1-3) On the north side of the Valley of Elish, on the highlands, stood Saul and his army, and he fought with the same enemy, scaling each other for battle. According to an ancient custom, the Philistines, having a warrior among them, of great strength, defeated the Philistines between two selected champions. The nation whose champion was slain was called the Champs (17:4-37). 1. The Champs (17:4-37). 1. Goldish of the Champs (a) He was a giant (v. 4), perhaps eleven and one half foot in height. The imprisoned Israelites, dated the Israelites, Saul, who once meet this giant, breathed with proud concet. His size, his pamphilus of war, and his strength, caused him to believe that no evil could baffle him. His (c) He was boastful. No doubt he was a much-failed-of-man among the Israelites, such as man recalled the former experience of their nation when Siamon, the Israelite giant, wrought an attack on the city. (i) He was defiant. He openly defiled the army of Israel—the people of the Most High. That is just like the Lord's people, who are becoming more and more defiant of the Lord's people, and ultimately defeated the Lord's people with the utmost contempt. This is what Satan is doing to the Israelites and the people with the utmost contempt. In the providence of God, David was sent to the camp at a time to hear the blatant boasting of this proud and contemptible Phillstine champion. His three eident brethren were in the army, and his father sent him with some provisions for them as well as for the captain. While David was talking with his brothers, Goliath made his appearance. The light of Israel's cowardice and luck of the men of God prompted David to offer his services. Note the character of David. (a) more youth, a stripling not used to war. (b) He was courageous. When all Israel were afraid, he undertook this task. Besides, he had proven his bravery before in defending his flock against the Hon and the bear, (c) He had a mighty faith in God. He argued that what God had done for him He would do again. (d) He had meekness and self-control. This he exhibited in a remarkable manner under the gives of Eliah (c. 25). (e) He was skilful. He had become such an expert in the use of the sling that he had absolute confidence in the issue of his attack. He was not a blind enthusiast who disregarded the use of means, but was careful to use means, and most particular as to what they should be. He put aside the untried armor of Saul. He knew that God's will for him was to use by faith that which he had thought insignificant. This is God's will for us. When Golith belight David coming up against him, he curved him by his cod—Darron, Bani, and Astarte, showering not久虽 not a matter battle but a battle between true and false religion. David hastened and ran to meet Golith. The stone from his siling stone Golith came upon his face. David went forth in the name of the Lord of Hosts—that all the earth might know that there was a battle between the army and shows that the battle is not with the strong, but with those who put their trust in God. IV. The Victory (v. 49-58). The army was killed and the army routed. This victory is a philosophy of a greater one when the destiny the defeat enemy of God and man, shall be skin and the army put down. The victory is a philosophy of Golith a type of Satan. Satan's sword was turned against himself and typified that Christ shall be against him for his own destruction. 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He referred to the long association he had formed with the Negro citizens of Durham and to the Negro citizens of Durham maintaining such splendid business Dr. James E. Shepard, principal of North Carolina College for Negro Education, delivered a Pearson, delivered the principal address and he has given an interesting discussion and boils in taking a defiant Negro ledger and buildings of it the Royal Knights of St. Michael, worth more than half a million dollar. Of Prof. Pearson's philanthropy he has given to the twenty-three Negro boys and girls. Dr. Shepard concluded his ad valorem aspect of the exercises. "This tribe to Prof. Pearson," said Dr. Shepard, "has worked that the two races here in Durham have worked out to their own salvation, better understanding." In addition to Prof. Pearson's work as an educator, he has worked in relationships with various business enterprises: Treasurer of Kittrell College for the Southern Fidelity and Royal Knights of King David; president of the People's Building Bankers Fire Insurance Company; president of the People's Building Bankers Fire Insurance Company; chairman of the finance committee and director of the Bankers Fire Insurance Company. C. C. Sugall, president of the National Carolina Mutual Insurance Company. She served on the colored citizens committee writes a letter to Andrew secretary, and W. Andrew secretary, and W. Andrew secretary. Cheyney Normal Given $65,000 For Dormitory Cheyney Normal Given $65,000 For Dormitory (By The Associated New Press) Cheyney, Pa.—The Cheyney Training School for teachers looks forward with a keen sense of pleasure and commitment. In 1927, of a new $65,000 dormitory with all modern conveniences for men and women, male students as can now be comfortably admitted. 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The building as now planned will contain a drill hall, and forlum, five roomes, nine offices and four bathrooms. It will be the heart of the city on a main ditchfloor, in what is known as the "Hill Ditchfloor," stories, an imposing structure of terra cotta and beautiful face brick. Pittsburgh welcome the excerpts of the story of the grand lodge, will give the place of a place on their own in which to hold their public meetings, and affairs as they may wish to give without having to suffer the insults and incidents to renting from whites. NORTH CAROLINA STARTS SOCIAL WORK FOR RACE NORTH CAROLINA STARTS SOCIAL WORK FOR RACE Special to The Informer. Raleigh, N. C.—The division of Negro work of the North Carolina State Board of Charities began on July 1 a more extensive state-wide social welfare program with the appointment of C. Glenn Carrington and Miss A. Marie Crawford as members of the staff, according to an announcement by Lieutenant A. Oxley, director of the division. Mr. Carrington, a native of Richmond, is a graduate of Howard University and New York School of Social Work, and prior to his present appointment served as boys' worker in the 185th Street branch, Y. M. C. A., New York City, and special worker at the Children's Temporary Home School, Washington, D.C. He will give special study to two important research projects—Negro crime and Negro child welfare in North Carolina. Miss Crawford is a native of South Carolina and a product of South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, who since leaving school has made her home in Charlotte, N. C. She will be assistant to Mr. Oxley and have charge of case records. The division of Negro work was created January 1, 1925, with Mr. Orkney, a graduate of the University in the field of organizing social forces in small Negro communities, has attracted the favorable attention of the community and its welfare. Started as an experiment, it has become an established and permanent part of North Carolina's pro-immigration efforts. The results obtained thus far promise increased returns in family life, better race relations, justice in the courts, and civility for the citizenship of the state. INTELLICENCE TEST PASSED BY WORKING GIRLS (19) The Associated Negro Press) Cincinnati, Ohio—Among the community activities of the West End Y. W. W. College, a number of favorable attention is the work of the industrial department. Cincinnati is an industrial city and more and more colored girls are invading the numerous factories and plants of the district. Secently, Mrs. Etta C. Forte, industrial secretary, held an intelligence, and to her amazement, only a few of the girls where 125 colored girls are employed. She selected 150 words, many of them difficult, and to her amazement, only a number of the girls were high school graduates, several having attended the splendid working conditions which Supt Green and the forewoman, Mrs. Etta C. Forte, had with nothing costing over a nickel, pleasant work, and rest rooms, and fair pay are responsible for the annual success of Anna Hope, sister of President Hope of Morchance, is the secretary of the BOYS Wanted! To earn nice money during the summer vacation. Ideal work and good pay. Parents, we have just the job for your boys, who can learn to be their own boss and become independent. Call today at office of The Houston Informer 409-11 SMITH STREET PAGE FOUR City Happenings FOR RENT -Room for light housekeeping, or lady. Ring Hadley 8350-J Mrs. J. Tucker. 1906 W. Webster, in spending this week at Madisonville, visiting her sister. Mrs. B. A. Crawford and Mrs. R. E. Crawford Sunday in Galveston visiting friend. Mrs. Cynthia Kearney, Galveston, was called to the bedside of her uncle, Joe Perry. MADAME J. D. EPPS, Dressmaking, Specialist in fitting, remodeling and designing. 1369 Johnson St. Misses Lena and Nellie Nesby left overland Sunday to visit their uncle at Madisonville. Educational Benefulent Association, inc. pays for sickness, accidents and death. Mr. and Mrs. Chas B. Rhodes and sons have gone to California for a ten week. Mr. W. T. Jones, Lampasas, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Loe, and family, 2065 Quitman, Northside. Mr. F. D. Ford, Oakland Calif., is in city to stay with his brother, 1212 Bob who has been ill for the past six weeks. Mrs. L. Howard, 1216 Buckner, after spending two weeks visiting rela- tions in Waxahachie, returned home this week. Mrs. C. C. Scott, 3127 Mellennhoy, and two children left Saturday via for a Kansas City, Mo., to visit friends. Mrs. Chas. H. Boone and grand- mother, 2305 Hutchins, last week to spend the summer in Los Angeles, Calif., with relatives and friends. Mrs. Chas. Cloud, Boone in home of the Mrs. Bessie Murphy, 2313 Dallas. See Spiray Printing Co. for good purchase of Mrs. Boone's prestige rates. Work called for and delivered promptly. Miss Los Oliver, who has been on the list is pregnant and will lea- ve for Boenum to make her home with her grandmother. Mrs. Joseph Prayer, 1805 Dowling, been spending the summer at El Paso, where this week looking much better. N. Dedrick, 3237 McGowan, who underwent an operation at the Hous- ton Negro Hospital, is reported much AGENTS WANTED—To sell Dr. Link's Keep Straight Hair Dresser, $1.50 per dozen $2.50 per seller. Write for Free samples. Link. Medicine Co., 2646 Elm St., Dallas Texas. (tf). FOR RENT—Two a part ments furnished or unfurnished; all newly papered; everything sanitary. 610 Kelseer Street, Phonz Preston 7492. Mrs. Daisy Fenner, 1214 Howard, has returned from Cheneyville, La. where she visited her parents, reporting a delightful trip. Mrs. James M. Richardson, 2120 Live Oak, who is spending the summer in the West, writes that she is carried away with Los Angeles. Cal. MOVED—B. M. Morgan has moved his first-class barber shop to the Odd Fellows Temple 500 Louisiana Street with J. Johnson, and will be pleased to meet all his customers and friends. Hear Miss Jessie Covington, Houston's musical prodig, in piano concert at Pilgrim building Friday night, July 29, 8:30 o'clock. Admission only 50 cents; auspies Nu Phi chapter of Omega fraternity Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay made an overland trip to Beaumont in their Studebaker sedan, being accompanied by Mrs. Mollie Fance and Mrs. Zeama Flood. Fresh from musical triumphs in Jessica Covington's *Nestle* Jessica Covington will be presented in piano recital at *Pilgrim building Friday night*, July 29. Tickets are $10.00, and Mrs. T. W. Patrick, Messas Compton Taylor, Jr. and L. H. Jack. Messas will be with Mrs. T. W. Patrick, Mrs. John Scott, 1920 Stevens. Boost home talent and encourage your product. Jessica Covington only child of Dr. and Mrs. B. J. Covington, in an evening Friday night, July 29, 8:30 o'clock. ONE IN TEN Neglecting a little wound, cut or incise a wound, out of ten causes a great suffering or inconvenience, but it is the one cause of lockjaw or a chronic festering wound. Lockjaw or a chronic festering wound course is to dissect the wound with liquid Borosone and apply the Borosone to the wound process. Price (liquid) 30c, 60c and 120c by Dowling Drug Co. 6028 Dowling Drug Co. IN MEMORIAM In loving remembrance of our dear husband and father, John Covington, who died July 16, 1928: We do not forget you. We love him too dearly. We love him so much. We dream. We admire sincerely. For grief often dwells. (Signed) Mr. M. J. Covington and Child- ren. Office Hours 2 to 4 P. M. 8 to 10 A. M. 6 to 8 P. M. Dr. Thelma A. Patten Physician and Surgeon Specialist Women's and Children's P. V. GRADUATES TAKE NOTICE! There will be a meeting of the graduates of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College at room 418, Odd Fellows Temple, Prairie View, Monday night, July 25, 1927. All alumni, graduates and former students of the state school are invited to an ant meeting. Cake and punch will be served all present by E. C. Sella, proprietor of White Kitchen. J. C. Sanderson president of Prairie View club of Houston. $5,000 a year. Splendid opportunity for the right party. State right representative wanted for our colored pictures, comedies and features. Write Hot Foot Comedies Co., 6543 Boxwood Ave., Detroit, Mich. (7-23) 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. Mrs. N. H. Simpson and children, Willie George and Gwendolyn Mae, Victoria, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Watkins, left for Galveston to spend a few days before returning home. Encourages daily attendance, good department, etc., and pays $100 college donation after scholastic finishes a high school course. Write Home Office, 4191 Milam, Houston, Texas, or phone Pres. 5493—Fax. 3261—Had. 8562-W. BUTLERS' WHIST PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Butler, 2005, unaccented with a white party in the backyard, and Mr. and Mrs. Bertina Dudin Los Angeles Calif. A joyful time was spent by Mr. and Mrs. Butler. LEAVE FOR SAN ANTONIO Mrs. A. B. Hart, 313 W. Dallas, district supervisor of the juvenile department G. U. O. of O. F. leaves Sunday night for San Antonio, where she will attend the grand lodge. she will be accompanied by her daughter Miss Lola B. Hart and granddaughter Miss Vescoe and Anna B. Snow TO PRESENT 3-ACT PLAY A well-supported cast will be prepared for the play, which needs nightly, August 8. By ollinger E. Smith in "The Chinese Lantern," and by Laurence Housman. The prose is by boys' summer camp fund which includes C. A. is sponsoring on the bayshore. CALIFORNIANS VISIT CITY Medamades W. C. Anderson and P. B. Anderson, who were the guests, last week of Mrs W. B. Marshall, 1813 Granger. They were the guests, last week of Delphina, Boston, New York, Canada and other points before returning home, which will be by boat via British ports. PURSE TO PASTOR BURDETTE The members and friends of Bethlehem presented the church with their pastor, J. R. Burt deette, with a $150 prize as a gift it was given to the congregation as a pastor of the local church. The aniversary sermon was delivered by the pastor of the local church morning, and it was a splendid effort CONROE QUARTET TO SING The Invincible Quartet of Conroe College will render what is expected Saturday night, July 23, at the coliseum, where the acting agent for the quartet, stated that the program will be under the auspices of the Central Baptist Association which is now in session or overhiring crowns is expected. OFF TO ST. LOUIS MEETING Among Houstonians attending the national grand lodge of the U. B. F. week are: C. H. McGruder, Perry Mack, Miss Eva A. Grigaby, Bridget W. McGruder, Bridget W. of the Silvestre U. B. F. brass band Mr. and Mr. E. W. D. Lethridge, Victoria,onia the delegation here the trip being made to St. Louis in a Full Moon celebration. S. A. SCHOOL MISTRESS HERE Miss A. Bowden, head mistress of Philip's Normal and Industrial School in Houston during the summer. She states that junior college work will be begun at the school in September, and that she will be successful session. This school was founded in 1888 by Bishop James Episcopal Church of the Protestant Episcopal Church. BACK FROM N. A. P. E. MEETING James M. Richardson, 2120 Life Oak, returned Monday from Memphis, Tenn., where he attended the University of Memphis, the Alliance of Postal Employees, of which he was district president. He was also the first fact, one of the best in the history of the alliance in constructive work, and Memphis the most hospitable of Y. W. C. A. NOTES The Phyllis Wheatley girls have a full program for the month. Tuesday evening a swim at Boynton is hosted on the roof of the Y, building in the moonlight. Any young lady interested at the summer conference Institute, West Virginia, the hair dressers club closed for the summer THE HOUSTON INFORMER. SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1927 TRIP WINNER A. WILLIAM H. ROBINSON, district manager for the Life Insurance Company of Chicago, has joined his firm for a trilogy with more than $40,000 worth of paid-up business since April, 1927. He is also the city to attend the home-coming of the Victory Life agents and management team at the home among his intimate friends as "Bob" leaves for Chicago this week, and his many local friends are wishing for him. Opening---- The following ladies served as hostesses: Mesdames G. H. Webster, John D. Epps, J. Alston Atkins, W. J. Howard, Mabel Wesley, C. F. Richardson, Miss B. A. Malvin. It was the consensus of opinion of majority present that Houston and Texas, as well as the race, have just cause to be proud of the wonderful showing already being made by these three race enterprises, which are manned, owned and operated in their entirety by members of the Negro race. Thus another epochal milestone in the history of the race in Houston, Texas, and the South has been reached with the formal opening of these racial corporations, which prove what can be accomplished through organization and teamwork. Pullman Porters' Attorney Denies Recent Articles Special to The Informer. Chicago, Ill.—Donald R. Richberg, attorney for the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and co-author of the railway labor act which created the U. S. mediation board, has issued the following statement: “Certain newspapers and news agencies have recently been imposed on and printed statements to the effect that the application of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters to the United States mediation board to the United States Mediation Board for its services in connection with their dispute with the Pullman Company has been denied. Such a statement was on its face false and the newspapers should be informed that under the law the United States Board of Mediation does not issue orders or deny applications for relief, but on the contrary, the duty of the board, when a dispute arises between a carrier and its employees to use its best efforts by mediation to bring them to agreement.” This has been the effort of the Board of Mediation in the case of the dispute between the Pullman Company and the sleeping car porters. “In response to a telegram of inquiry regarding the false propaganda evidently issued, for the purposes of confusing and misleading the Pullman man porters, the secretary of the Board of Mediation has made the following statement: "This office not responsible for unfortunate press presses from to in telegrams. The matter submitted by your organization remains under consideration." "As I represented the organized railway employees in obtaining passage of the Railway Labor Act, and I have advised with the sleeping of colored people's affairs. It is well known that there are some Negro Communists, and the constant wonder is how to change the status of colored Americans. And it is also known that these Communists, like all other party politicians, have been doing, and will double down on their efforts to convert others to their way of thinking. But the outstanding face is what, the papers do not seem to care to emphasize: That a much smaller proportion of the population have heeded the call of Communists in spite of the relatively much more unfavorable situation of the Negro It need not be forgotten that similar alarming misstatements were made by the United Nations' dum "am" among American Negroes during the World War. In order to make this Russian menace sound still more real, the United Nations Negro students, that have gone to be educated in the "Eastern University" of St. Petersburg, have been shipped out of the United States to teach these instruments of propaganda have the style of journalism; just take that minimum figure, 5, and take away the zero, and you have the corrosive effect of the ERICAN NEGRO STUDENTS could, after a long campaign, be induced to take advantage of the Soviet government's come and study under free scholarships in their university at Moscow, and become under other of all colors accepted; white-yel XAVIER COLLEGE OF PHAR New Orleans, L. A three-year course in pharmacy, leading to the graduate in pharmacy (Ph. G.), will be open tember, 1927, by the sisters of the Blessed Sa- Xavier University. For further information address the Regist University, 5116 Magazine Street, New Orleans Phone Preston 5230 Open Day HAMMOND UNDERTAKING OF PHARMACY leans, La. macy, leading to the degree of G.), will be opened in Sep- of the Blessed Sacrament, at address the Registrar, Xavier street, New Orleans, La. XAVIER COLLEGE OF PHARMACY New Orleans, La. A three-year course in pharmacy, leading to the degree of graduate in pharmacy (Ph. G.), will be opened in September, 1927, by the sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, at Xavier University. For further information address the Registrar, Xavier University, 5116 Magazine Street, New Orleans, La. HAMMOND UNDERTAKING CO. A. J. HAMMOND, Manager Embalmers a.s. Principal Directors Notorized Funeral Equipment NOTARY PUBLIC IN OFFICE 1013 SCHWARTZ STREET HOUSTON, TEX. Motto: Service, Courtesay, Reliance and Promptness. "THE CHINESE LANTERN" Spectacle of Oriental Splendor and Customs Play in Three Acts NEW PILGRIMS' BUILDING WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 3, 19 8:30 o'clock ADMISSION: HOUSTON, TEXAS Reliance and Promptness. E LANTERN" Splendor and Customs Three Acts IS' BUILDING IT, AUGUST 3, 1927 Block SION: Spectacle of Oriental Splendor and Customs Play in Three Acts WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 3, 1927 8:30 o'clock ADMISSION: Adults, 75c and 50c; Children, 35c "SP" COLORED SHOPMEN'S PICNIC-KENDLETON Sat. July 23, 1927 $185 Round Trip for Adults 95c for Children ED SHOPMEN'S ENDLETON 23,1927 Trip for Adults c for Children Lv. Houston 7:30 A. M., 8:25 A. M., 8:45 A. M. and 9:00 A. M. Returning Lv. Kendleton 6:30 P. M., 6:30 P. M., 7:00 P. M., 7:30 P. M. YOU CAN LEARN A LOVE FROM ADVERTISING The main thing an advertiser wants to do is to plainly just how and why his goods are worthy. EARN A LOT VERTISING Our wants to do is to tell you the goods are worthy of your learn a great deal from that information provided. The main thing an advertiser wants to do is to tell you "plainly just how and why his goods are worthy of your consideration. You can learn a great deal from that alone, because many things you see advertised are the things you and use in a regular daily life. By reading the advertisements, you can learn the names and read descriptions of the things that are best and most useful factory. But advertising teachers more than that. All advertisers try to make their advertisements themselves valuable to you. A good many people have learned a whole lot about good music, good books, good food, good clothes, ways to keep healthy, ways to live comfortably, ways to keep the house and grounds looking well—they've learned all these things and many other things just by reading advertisements. Read the advertisements right along, and you will learn a lot that will be helpful and valuable to you as you go through life. that the Board of Mediation has handed down a decision, and particularly the decision to road employee the right to choose their own representatives, should be recognized on its face as untruthful or misleading in the purpose of misleading public opinion." STORK VISITS EVANS' HOME We are in receipt of a card announcing the arrival of little Miss Gloria Belle Evan, daughter of Judge Robert Evan, who made her earthly advent July 4, 1927. It is needless to state that "Papa Belle Evan" the man in Waco and Central Prairie. American Negroes and Moscow BY WILLIAM PICKENS (For the Associated Negro Press) There are very few Negro Communities in the United States; more than a tenth of the American population is African-American, a twentieth part, perhaps not one fifth, of American Communities are Negroes. And yet, because some New Yorkers are African-American, the names and addresses of a few of these colored Communities, there is a great alarm and must of "Help the Negroes must do something about it!" The fact is: the newspapers have not given the people anything—except to these people—who anything. Open Day and Night SOUTHERN UNS PACIFIC AMERICA'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER low, western and western - American white people, English white people, government and people of these United white people, French white people, The Russian government asked for people and American Negroes to join the Negroes FROM AFRICA the American Communists could find one accepted. One of the five American Negroes had efforted to maintain "peril" is: one African, four live American Negroes and one dead government how "the black crowes", when traced to the source, become "something more". low, eastern and western-American white people, English white people, German white people, French white people, and many people from Asia. Only ONE NEGRO FROM AFRICA accepted. One of the five American Negro students died in "peril" is: one African, four live American Negro and one dead one—What a mansace this is to the government and people of these United States! The Russian government asked for only 12 American Negro students at the time—and all the hard efforts American communities could find on it that would accept. And that is how "three black crowns," when traced to the source, become "something not quite as black as a crow." Galveston Galveston $1 Round Trip Every Sunday Chair Gar Special Leaves Union Station 1:25 P. M. NO STOPS—ARRIVES GALVESTON 2:40 P. M. 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Honor Graduate Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Thrice Winner of Jillard Musical Foundation annual award of $1,000 for advanced musical study under the leading music masters of America at New York City. PILGRIMS BUILDING West Dallas and Bagby Friday Night, July 29, 1927 8:30 P. M. Auspices Nu Phi Chapter of Omega Pai Phi Fraternity, H. P. Carter, Basileus ADMISSION: ADULTS, 59c, 75c. $1; CHILDREN, 25c. Tickets Now Selling MR. ADVERTISER: A city that is set upon a hill can not be hid. Like- wise is the true of advertisements inserted in a news- paper full of pep and ginger. If you do not want the people to see your ad, then do not insert it in A city that is set upon a hill can not be hid. Like wine is like true of advertisements inserted in a book and ginger. In you do not want the people to see your ad, then do not insert it in THE HOUSTON INFORMER The paper that goes into more local colored homes than all the other race journals combined; that reaches more people than any daily newspaper in the city. There is hardly a home in this community where this paper does not go. Men, women and children grab it like a baby does candy, thereby proving conclusively that it is THE PEOPLE'S PAPER The paper that goes into more local colored homes than all else the other race journals combined; that reaches more people in more daily newspaper in the city. There is hardly a home in this community where this paper does not go. Men, women and children grab it like a baby does easily, thereby proving conclusively that it is QUICK! HANG OUTA THE WINDOW A JIFY. IT'S THE OLD WOMAN— HURRY! MOVE DID I SEE THAT GOOD FOR NOTHING HITT ENTER HERE? NO! MLOVE WHAT!!? I MEAN YES MLOVE SO!! BAM! SMACK! -MON- AMERICA'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER GALVESTON DEPARTMENT J. H. CLOUSER, Manager (Note: All Galveston news must be in office of Galveston manager by Tuesday of each week. Phone or send us all your news.) Real Estate Agencey Rental Collections Our Specialty E PRESTON 2662 T. HOUSTON, TEX. BEAUTIFUL HAIR AND A Lovely Complexion In what, everyone should have. YOU can have it if YOU use the N. A. FRANKLIN HAIR and SKIN PREPARATIONS. Ladies Wanted to take the course. Write our Registered School for information. Franklin Beauty Parlors 2361 Indiana Avenue. SOME THINGS GALVESTONIANS MIGHT THINK ABOUT —A good active branch of the N. A. A. C. P. —Some playground equipment for the West District school. —The appearance of our beach front. —Two new modern fireproof school —A real wide awake business league to get the business of our group —Municipal band concerts for our entertainment since all of the citizens can not enjoy the music of band —A pro rate of the advertising tax or advertise our interest in Galway —An "Own Your Own Home" campaign among our people. Think it over and accord accordingly. THINGS THAT MIGHT HAPPEN— The proprietor of our hangout near 28th and Post Office might sell his "Baby Lincoln" soon and buy a real toy on the boys ride on the trip one. The popular past excalled ruler of Elks might get married this year. The good looking office girl in one of the local insurance offices might be a local insurance agent that used to work in the drug store on 28th St. that we see her with so often. The wives of some very socially prominent young husbands might find out that the said young men did not work at the drug store last week. ("Dere now!") GALVESTON ORGANIZES LOCAL BUSINESS LEAGUE A local branch of the National Negro Business League was organized by B. M. Roddy, vice-president of the business before Pleasure, and some very logical and timely remarks by J. B. P. Geddes, regional director; R. E. A. Etter, elected temporary chairman; Dr. I. L. Jones, temporary chairman; Dr. I. J. Jones, temporary treasurer. The branch was organized with an enrollment of 28 business and professional men. The business driveer业务 driveer recorded a bit with his heaves and brought them to immediate action when he said, "Why is it we can fraternize with each other, live with each other, and with each other, and yet we can't or don't trade with each other?" And he held a branch is to be held at an early date. FREEMISSION BAPTISTS CONVENE IN ISLAND CITY The 57th annual session of the American Premission Eastern Dis- CLARENCE R. HARDEWAY Hardeway Real Homesites and Rental PHONE PR 4091 MILAM ST. THIS COUPON WORTH 25c On a purchase of $1.50 worth of First-Class and Sanitary Service by Experienced Operators, or on the purchase of $1.50 worth of Franklin Tullet Preparations. 1415 Thirty-sixth St. trict Baptist Association, Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. held an induction last Tuesday and closed last Sunday night, July 17. Rev. J. C. Calhoun July 17. Rev. J. C. Calhoun S. Cook, Houston, secretary, and Rev. R. J. Evans, Houston, treasurer, and Rev. A. D. Hendon, members of the Lincoln Baptist Church, moderator of the A. D. Hendon, one of the secretaries of the distinguished visitors to the meetings; also Revs. E. W. Kelly and McDonald from the Methodist Church will meet in Houston next year. RODDY. GEDDES HONORED Dr. and Mrs. E. A. E. Attter entertained for B. M. Roddy, vice-president of the National Negro Business League, and for Mrs. E. A. E. Attter, Louisiana and Texas, on last Friday night in their spacious and beautiful furnished home. All present had a delightful evening. The menu included all present that she is a good cook. CLAVER DELEGATE ELECTED A. Boudeaux, popular young Catholic knight, was exiled, delegate to the French Knights of Peter Clavier last Thursday night. Knight was with a grand Knight J. R. Cochran at the national convention held in Lafayette, Louisiana, next month. MISS CROWNED QUEEN Miss Odeal Browning was crowned queen of the Holy Rosary parish of St. James the Great, a trip by the Holy Rosary Catholic Church to the national convention of the Knights of Peter Claver to be laid a tribute in Lafayette, Louisiana, next month. EIKS PLAN WHIST PARTY Olander ledge of Lile plans a real whist party soon. You will be a social failure if you don't get an invitation. "HILL Foreman says it will be a great card party ever given in Galveston. CIVIC BODY TO FUNCTION The new civic organization here, known as the Negro Civic Welfare League, has been chartered, archived, and, be Foreman, temporary, starts out with bright prospects—looking forward to the local claims of our group. Mrs. T. H. Dent and Mrs. J. H. Monton. They organized the Blue Bennet temple of the I. B. P. O. E. of W. while there. Mrs. Alexander, 34th and Church, resident of Galveston, but now a resident of Los Angeles, Cal., with a house party in honor of her visit to the old home. She is the principal of the West District School. SENIOUS D. BARCLAY THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1927 Beaumont Judge Renders Decision Against Boozer Special to The Informer. Beaumont, Texas—After being held in suspense for about 12 months that the Most Worshipful King Solomon Grand Lodge of the State of Texas, with C. H. Reed of Beaumont, grand master of the Texas jurisdiction—he being successor to III. Ed Howard of Port Arthur, who first succeeded the late III. C. L. Mitchell of San Antonio, after the latter's death in the Alamo City during August, 1925—his follower have been successful in putting a stop to N. N. Boozier of Houston and his followers, who styled himself as grand master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Masons of Texas. During the life of III. C. L. Mitchell, the said N. N. Boozier tried to usurp the rights of the said grand lodge, according to the Reed faction, and, failing in this, Boozier styled himself as "Grand Master of the United Most Worshipful King Solomon Grand Lodge of Texas." Recently he claimed to have effected a consolidation of his "united" outfit with the Most Worshipful King Solomon Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Texas, styling himself as grand master and misleading the people to believe the same. Below is a news story of the court decision as it appeared in the Beaumont Journal, daily white newspaper of this city: “Injunction Granted By Judge O'Brien In Negro Lodge Dispute” “Permanent injunction to restrain N. N. Boozier and other Negroes from interfering with activities of King Solomon Masonic Lodge for Negroes, was granted by Judge Geo. C. O'Brien in the 88th District Court this morning, following a discussion by attorneys representing the litigants. “The injunction suit was the out- growth of steps to consolidate the Negro Masonic lodges of Houston and Beaumont. According to the petition to the court, the Houston lodge under- took to dictate policies to the Beaumont chapter, after the first steps of consolidation had been taken and halted. The lodges have never con- solidated.” In the 19th annual grand session of the M. W. King Solomon Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M. of Texas, and Queen Esther Grand Chapter O. E. S. held here June 24, 1927, the following officers were duly elected: C. H. Reed, G. M., Beaumont; B. F. Simon, D. G. M., Beaumont; Will Fair, G. S., Haslam; H. T. Parrot, G. J. W., Beaumont; Wm Frere, G. T. Beaumont; R. A. Hibbler, G. S., Port Arthur; R. H. Hector, G. T., Bea- mont. The following were elected grand officers of O. E. S.: Mrs. L. R. Miller, R. G. M., Beaufort Mary, M. Mary Pearl Washington, Mary, M. Mary Pearl Washington, G. Cond, Beaufort; Mrs. Katherine Mabry, G. A. Cond, Beaufort; Mrs. Alexandra Gilmore, G. S. House, Mary, M. Mary Pearl Washington, Arthur; Ill. C. H. Reed, G. Beaufort. last last Sunday via Sunshine Special for St. Louis to attend the national grand lodge of U. B. F. and S. M. T. Prof. W. H. Wilson, principal of Dunbar High School at Dickinson, upstream in view worthy of the Ancient Order of Pilgrims, made a trip to Houston on business in connection with the order. Mrs. W. H. Wilson, the guest of Houston, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, 1121 Ninth St. Miss Johnson is a very charming young woman of the district. Mrs. Kathleen case tried in the 68th District last Thursday. The woman was con- cluded and sentenced to serve 5 years in prison, for the murder of Ethelse Read. Singing to the largest crowd which has ever heard them in concerts during the summer session at the state school, the celebrated Coleridge-Taylor Choral Club of Houston won new laurels at Prairie View State College, Monday night. The singers were in fine faith and despite the intense competition, the students and teachers enjoyed every number on the program, if applauded. The local singers, accompanied by the immediate members of their families, motored to the state school in one of the new motor buses of the school. C. S. Folemlem again in charge. After the program the party was tendered. MUSIC GENIUS TO APPEAR IN PIANO CONCERT D. MISS E. JESSIE COVINGTON, who will be presented in piano recital in the auditorium of the Pilgrims' building, Friday night, July 29, 8:30 o'clock, is Housetown's most prominent musician and the most moral section of the world, and already her fame has spread throughout the country as one of the most brilliant musical artists ever produced by the Negro race. Housetown girl the only child of Dr. and Mrs. B. J. Congleton, howling and, also, a teacher of Housetown High School and Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio, where she taught. For four consecutive years she has been awarded the Juillard Musical Foundation award, $1,000 for music she taught vanced musical study, and for three years she has been studying under the eminent teachers in New York City. She recently appeared in recital at Fifth Avenue and once en in the auditorium of the First Baptist Church (white), and the flattering comments her rectal Houstonians should pack the spacetime unfurnished with "Hirrling building" and "night night night" this talented young woman, for she will be the guest of honor in section. The Nu Pui Pai chapter of Omega fraternity is sponsoring this program, and the program will begin promptly at 8:30 p. m., and no one will be admitted until the admission number of a number of the program. The admission prices are: Main floor, 75c; reserved seats, 1; balcony, 5c; children (anywhere in house). A. B. B. COLONEL ROBT. T. H. SIMMONS, Mexia financier, capitist and promoter, who devotes his entire time to the oil game, will leave Texas next week on an extended overland trip in his Cadillac sedan for Arizona, California and then across the continent to Chicago, Washington, D.C. himself, accompanied by Mrs. Simmon, as well as his customary liveried chauffeur. The trip is both business and social. The colonel will suspend activities Missouri Governor To Address National Negro Business League; St. Louis Mayor Will Also Speak "And some fell upon good ground" The Sower, in the parable, cast his seed to the winds of heaven. That which landed among the stories, the thorns and in the barren places, perished. Only the seeds which reached the good ground had a chance to grow. The modern advertiser does not strew his seed of salesmanship to the winds. He plants it carefully in the "good ground"—in the places where because of favorable conditions it has a chance to bear a harvest of consumer results. He uses newspaper advertising because through the newspapers he covers completely the markets which he knows, upon careful investigation to be right places for his product to flourish. Advertising in The Informer Sells the Goods (By The Associated Negro Press) St. Louis, Mo.—Hon. M. A. Baker governor of the state of Missouri will attend a meeting of St. Louis are among the agencies who will welcome the business hosts of the country to the "Mound of Missouri," the annual season of the National Business League convenes here. Their addresses are but a small part of the event, and the arrangements for the delegates and visitors who according to present indications will be more numerous than at the silver jubilee held in Chicago. A banquet and smoker for the national officers and the members of the St. Louis area will day, night visit to Nogrobi busi ST. LOUIS AWAITS NOTABLE MEETING OF BUSINESS MEN (By The Associated Negro Press) St. Louis, Mo.—When the National Negro Business League meets in St. Louis men and women from the city serve its twenty-seventh annual session, August 10-12 will be present in St. Louis men and women from the city to succeed in various fields of endeavor, and who represent capital investment. will be the largest crowd of people in ever asserted in a convention of the Negro Business League—the National Baptist Convention which convened here several times. The sessions will be held at the Macacoe Temple, 911 North Vanderbilt Avenue of the University Institute, is president of the National Negro Business League. Louis being centrally located, makes it more easily accessible for subordinate leagues of other cities; to send large delegations to the Aug. The local Negro business league will be the host. He is indefinitely the dealer, has proved himself in the task ahead. He has been tireless in the work he has appointed the head of the business. He has applied himself with remarkable diligence that no arrangement may be made for entertainment for every minute of the time the business men and women will spend in St. Louis when they are in business. Numerous business places and residential sections of the city are open for the week of the great convention. The N. National Negro Business League, the booker T. Washington, founder of Taukegee Institute, and a few other able-minded men who were in business high ideals as outlined by Mr. Washington for the commercial and financial success strongly urged by his successor, Dr. ness enterprises and schools and a city-wide tour of interesting points in St. Louis, followed by lunch at College will be the presentation to College students for the reception of the winner of the great popularity content now being presented to girls in the "Show Me" state. A particularly constructive program, the regular sessions of the league this year, plans are being made for the national联赛 of the league this year, which should be begun to every community. Governed by his acceptance of the invitation expressed his appreciation of the courtesy and the certainty of his appearance. R. R. Moton. The National Negro League. The national group what the National Chamber is the whites. The national league represents the brain and wealth of the cityipal city in the United States has a national body in affiliated with the national body. The organization is probably the liveliest enterprise among the first to link up with national bodies. The local league is not merely interested in bringing new and more experienced players to the training of the national league here eight years ago, business enterprises have been established in this city with interest in bringing new players to Time and money have been spent to bring meetings of worthwhile organizations to the state grand lodge here July 25-27. It is being talked about the state head coaches of America will hold their state grand lodge here July 25-27. It is likely open in St. Louis. Governor Sam A. Baker and Mayor Victor J. Miller have consented to deliver the national Negro Business League, the National Negro Business League. ELKS' STATE MEETING AT BEAUMONT SUNDAY According to J. M. Burr, president of the Texas State Association of Boys' Clubs, the orientation will meet in Beaumont, Sunday, July 24, 3 p.m. at Nectes hedge lodge Friday and Beaumont lodge Friday and Beaumont lodge Saturday. Other local "Bills" to attend Sunday's meeting: C. A. Glmore, Lethighd and Alphonse Williams. 100 Representatives—Men or Women; Commission or Salary; Soliciting College Insurance for Scholastics only. WANTED! 1 MRS. A.LPHONSE WILLIAMS, proprietress-manager of the Blue Bell Beauty Shoppe and School, recently opened on the ground floor of the new Pilgrims' building, West Dallas and had several years of experience on this site, with some of the leading beauty shops of Houston. She has installed the most modern equipment and will give her patrons the same type and class of service which may be obtained in the lead- ing beauty emporiums of the East and Middle Ways. She serves the public to inspect her new place. 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Major Ramssey, who was for twenty-five years commandant at Taukewee for the past seven years financial agent for the institution working in the Middlewest, passed away at his home evening after an illness of a little more than a week. He was stitched into the baseball game at the Cuba park. Flowers banked high upon the stern of the Olivet Church, and teed professional men, and the presence of hundreds of others attested the esteem of the popularly known, was held. Among those present were many former cadets who had been under his command and paid tribute to the man who had done so much to help them "stick it out" The services were conducted by Prof. R. B. Hudson, Selma University, and Prof. R. B. Hudson, Selma University, and short address convention, and short address were made by Dr. M. O. 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Mr. Hoover made a statement covering the amendments made by the members of the commit searching investigation which its members madeuge camps in the flooded district recently and every instance, the suggestions which the committee been carried out, telegraphic orders having been mediated to the various concentration centers at Rouge meeting, June 11, when the commission rings. A small group of the original commission was Hoover to serve as an advisory commission on resee through to completion the mountainous task of the flooded areas from discriminations or misunderstandings and the problems affecting the Negro in the flood area. It is serve as chairman of this commission, Bishu is vice-chairman, A. L. Holsey, secretary, E. H. Barnett, and Thomas Campbell of the United States of Agriculture. Colored state workers are to be mediated to serve with the advisory commission with the Red Cross in carrying out its plans. D. C.—Secretary Herbert Hoover Colored Advisory Commission on the Red Cross building here last month which he and officials of the service which the advisory commission made a statement covering the damage by the members of the commission which its members made the flooded district recently and the suggestions which the committee, telegraph orders having been in various concentration centers as June 11, when the commission reopened of the original commission was made as an advisory commission on completion the mountainous task of Red Cross, to investigate all complications or misunderstandings and iting the Negro in the flood area. The chairman of this commission, Bishan, A. N. Holsey, secretary, of the Commission, Thomas Campbell of the United States Colored state workers are to be serve with the advisory commission as in carrying out its plans Washington, D. C.-Secretary Herbert Hoover meeting with members of the Colored Advisory Commission on the Mississippi flood disaster, at the Red Cross building here last Friday expressed the appreciation which he and officials of the Red Cross felt for "the fine service which the advisory commission has performed." Mr. Hoover made a statement covering the detailed recommendations made by the members of the commission after the searching investigation which its members made of various refugee camps in the flooded district recently and showed that in every instance, the suggestions which the commission made had been carried out, telegraphic orders having been dispatched immediately to the various concentration centers after the Baton Rouge meeting, June 11, when the commission reported its findings. A small group of the original commission was asked by Mr. Hoover to serve as an advisory commission on reconstruction, to see through to completion the mountainous task of rehabilitation which faces the Red Cross, to investigate all complaints arising from discriminations or misunderstandings and to advise on all matters of the commission. The commission is to serve as chairman of this commission. Bishop R. E. Jones is vice-chairman. A. L. Holsey, secretary. Other members are President J. S. Clark of Southern University, R. R. Taylor, C. A. Barnett, and Thomas Campbell of the United States Department of Agriculture. Colored state workers are to be appointed immediately to serve with the advisory commission and cooperate with Red Cross volunteers in the conditions in various areas are practically unpleasant for subsequent camps which the commission asked service. In centers where the colored to be corrected and upon which Mr. Hoover read a reported statement the local committees, each of the were: The entire reconstruction of the state and local reconstruction committee was to be placed in place to place it upon an acceptable and a colored demonstration committee and sanitary basis; the disbandment of a farm demonstration agents and the camp at Monroe, LA, where women home economic workers are to be placed in a parishion to assist in solving the as possible, except in instances of the national guard as rapidization of the national guard as rapidization of the necessary to protect people in the United States Public Health Service camps from petty thefts and bad behavior and the Rockefeller Foundation work to put in Negro camps, although they are establishing county health units, many of the white camps also lacked facilities which will fight to keep down all conditions. 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On the part of the senator is believed to have resulted from the flogging epidemic which has been raging throughout the state, in which two youths and one white woman have been masked and killed. The senator has been members of the Ku Klux Klan. The bill would make it a midemean for anyone to appear on the streets or highways of the state disguised or in part by a mask, than one year at hard labor and a violation of the law. In violating the law, the offender committed a criminal act, the offense would be a felony, and the person is unable by not less than five years nor more than twenty-five years in prison. Governor Bibra Graves, who is alleged to be a member of the Ku Klux Klan, office of the support of the klan, has indicated that if the bill passes the house and senate he will approve is unable to aid them. 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Phone PRESTON 1886. War Declared Oh Kinky Hair Johnson's "SILK TOP" 10 Minutes of Night Drama with straightening heads, heat, oil, in 10 minutes. Price: $10.00 J. JOHNSON Temple Barber Shop There are ar no Negro farmers in the North Mississippi basin. If there be an exception here and there, it only proves the rule. I certainly saw no instances of a single Negro farmer on the trip of thousands miles from Chicago to New York to work in the cotton industry up their farms for mental service in the cities. It will require a long time to convince the average Negro that the country, under present conditions, offers the best opportunity. It certainly offers him a place in the sun which is not only a place of refuge but also a place of any great headway in dealing with primary conditions. A sheltered race develops fabhly will. These are some of the reflections which occur to me on the wing. I shall proceed from Denver to the Pacific coast, and shall be concerned concerning the future of the Negro in this American Paradise of the Pacific. Now, gentle reader, I am not a car window sociologist, having a final philosophy on first impressions. I have been over this ground several times before. These be serious conclusions, though hastily set down amidst the stories of a lecture library which covers some seven or eight thousand miles. EDITORIALS THE HOUSTON INFORMER AMERICA'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER "It Gets You Told—Nothing Else!" Published every Saturday by the Webster-Richardson Publishing Company Inc., 400-411 Smith Street, Houston, Texas. Entered as second-class matter May 28, 1919, at the post-office at Houston Texas, under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. G. F. RICHARDSON Edit Jr-President G. H. WEBSTER General Manager-Treasurer J. ALSTON ATKINS Secretary CARTER W. WESLEY Auditor Chicago (Western) office, 688 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, III; New York (Eastern) office, 171 Madison Avenue, New York City. IMPORTANT! Make all checks, drafts, money orders, etc., pay to and address all communications to the Webster-Richardson Publishing Co., Inc., 409-411 861th Street, Houston, Texas. Always demand a receipt when paying your subscription to The Houston Informer, and pay no subscriptions to unauthorized representatives. All daily payments to the Houston Informer must be received in receipt books. Proof your own interests, as well as ours, by insisting upon a receipt and keeping same when obtained. All matter intended for insertion in any current issue of The Houston Informer must reach our office by Wednesday noon of the week publication HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1927 BUSINESS LEAGUE'S NEW PROGRAM During two recent addresses before the business and commercial leaders of the race in Houston, Hon. B. M. Roddy of Memphis, Tenn., vice-president at-large of the National Negro Business League, outlined in detail the new program of the national organization, which marks the first time in the history of this body that a workable and tangible program has been projected on which all business and economic forces and leaders could combine. Since the original organization of the league by the late Dr. Booker T. Washington, its national meetings have been chiefly inspirational; more of a bragging convention, where supposed successful and wealthy Negroes were afforded an opportunity to "blow off" and over-rate and highly tout themselves, than an organized body of real business and commercial leaders. Furthermore, the league had no definite program to present to the local branches and the organization was virtually held intact during Dr. Washington's lifetime through and by his wonderful personality, and the fact that "big Negroes" and "pseudo-big Negroes" felt honored to be associated with Dr. Washington in any kind of an effort, whether it put over a real program or not. Since Mr. Washington's death the league mantle, as well as Tuskegee portfolio, fell upon the shoulders of Dr. R. R. Moton, and again the league has been held together by some of the same factors which were operative during Dr. Washington's day and administration. Realizing that the national organization could not hope to enlist the support nor even attract the attention of real business and commercial members of the race, unless it (the league) had something tangible and concrete to offer them and could present a program to materially assist business men and women in their various localities, a program was adopted at the Cleveland, Ohio, session in 1926, to organize the country into regional districts, to appoint regional directors; to raise a $50,000 budget to be employed over a 5-year period, said fund to be used to spread the gospel of the league throughout the nation, and to organize and revive local leagues wherever there are at least 5,000 members of the Negro race residing in any community, town or city. The local program of the national organization is to lend all assistance possible to the formation, maintenance and functioning of local branches, and to discuss and study problems common to all engaged in business at the national gatherers, rather than to devote all the time, as heretofore, to social activities, fraternizing and "bragging". If the National Negro Business League will push the program enunciated by Mr. Roddy during his stay in Houston, it will do much to redeem itself and to place it in better grace among so many of their business and commercial members of the race who have been looking askance the organization for many years. For several years, particularly since Mr. Washington's death and the rise of Negroes in the business field, there has been an agitation for a successful business man as titular head of the national organization; many, including business men, contending that the present president, whose entire career has been spent in the school-room, is not the logical nor proper man to head up such a movement. The Informer holds to the opinion that, if some outstanding business man can be secured and drafted into service to lead and direct the league in the furtherance of a real program for business men and women, such a man should be elected head of the national organization at its forthcoming session in St. Louis, Mo., August 10-12, 1927. This paper has no fight to wage on Dr. Moton, per se; but this paper believes that if all other bodies and organizations are headed by men peculiarly fitted for the office they occupy by years of training and experience in their particular line or lines, the National Negro Business League can never expect to do the work its organizers and founders intended that it should ultimately accomplish and perform, without a genuine business man at the presidential helm. However, this paper also holds to the opinion that it were better to retain the present president than to select some man as organization head who is either unfitted and unprepared for the job, or who is not in the same mode of service, and even money, that the office exacts and demands of and from any man who essays to lead the league into a new day. The Informer opines that the Negro business and commercial leaders in the various communities should line up behind the new program of the national organization and give it a chance to function before consigning the national body and its official staff to the plutocratic regions or some other torrid clime; and, going a bit further, whatever is necessary to stimulate the National Negro Business League and aid that body in putting over a real program, should be done. The Informer fears that too many have remained outside of the organisation and criticised the earnest efforts of those who, The Houston Informer though possessed of a very little idea of a definite program as it related to a well-functioning national body, have sought to direct the league's affairs as best they knew how. There is an aphorism that "we must take our friends with their faults, or go without friends"; and the Negroes of America must either take the National Negro Business League with all its admitted faults, or be without a league; or else our business and economic leaders and students must offer something better to those with the problemizing problems which daily confront the Negro in business and commerce. Only through organized efforts can the Negro business man make any appreciable headway and worthwhile progress in the economic realm of this great nation, and to that end we need local business or commercial leagues, bodies or organizations in every community where any number of Negroes reside and are engaged in business, and then we need a national body to touch the business and the sections of our common country; for the second emancipation of the American Negro must be wrought along and through economic lines! PLAYING INTO HANDS OF OUR ENEMIES! In voting to dissolve their municipality at the election held last Saturday, when a majority of the citizens marched to the polls and indicated by their ballots that they wanted to do away with their own city government, the Negroes of Independence Heights not only throw away their independence for some apparent temporary advantage, but they demonstrated to the world that there is much truth in the universal charge that Negroes are not yet capable of managing and directing their own affairs. Though previously warned and advised by citizens void of ultrior designs or selfish motives, the majority of the voters fell victims to that peculiar species of racial psychology which can neither see nor recognize anything good or worthwhile under a black skin. When one analyzes the situation and bears in mind that Negroes are given to pulling apart, bickering, wrangling, splitting and "raising Ned" generally, the result in Independence Heights is neither surprising nor alarming. The Informer opposed the abolishment of the municipality of Independence Heights at this time, for this paper readily recognized that it would be some time before the Negro suburb will be annexed to Greater Houston, and that the municipal affairs would continue in the hands of a white receiver. While last Saturday's election was in progress Mayor Holcum of the city said saying one of the daily newspapers that, in the event of the dissolution of the Negro city, it would not be taken into Houston at the present time. There are two political rings in erstwhile Independence Heights, and the election was a coup to dethrone the faction which was victorious in electing the Negro mayor and two black city commissioners. In other words, these Negroes—at least, the majority of them—were perfectly willing to cut off their noses to spite their faces, by so doing they could make it impossible for any black man or woman to be a member of the table of their municipal leaders. Until the Negro race learns to follow leadership and to select its own leaders, replacing bad ones with good ones whenever those essaying to lead forsake the "straight and narrow path", the race will never amount to much either in this world or the world to come. While it is true the American Negro is fully 60 or more years removed from slavery, slavery has not yet been removed from the average Negro in America, particularly in this section of the country. On all sides we see evidences of the imprints and carmarks of that damnable and cursed institution of human bondage, which flourished in the United States for more than 250 years, and which has become so deeply imbedded in the average Negro that when he would be free and act like other free and forward-thinking American citizens, he invariably reverts to that plane and status of the serf and slave. Mental slavery is more abominable, denominalizing and dehumanizing than physical bondage; for notmatter bonds nor chains can cause the person to refuse to become enslaved. The Negro seems to be more adhesive and centrifugal than cohesive and centrifugal. Anything is adhesive when it sticks to something else; when it hangs to some other foreign body—like a postage stamp to an envelope. Centrifugal means to fly away from the center; to break away from the main base; to divide; to go in an opposite direction. By cohesion we mean the act of sticking together; unity; oneness; co-operation; co-ordination of forces; group action. Centripetal means turning towards or rather flying to the center; to go in the same direction. No race or people ever accomplished much who pursued tactics of an adhesive and centrifugal nature, but all great races and peoples have been given to cohesive and centripetal practices. The Negro can not hope to pursue a different policy from that pursued and proven by other races, and then make good as a race. God is not going to grant us any special dispensation along this line, for we are no more in His sight than all the rest of His earthly children; and if they were not granted any special favors in their race-building program, it is utter foolishness and downfall. God to shower on him (the Negro) special favors and concessions. Negroes must learn to take pride in the success of other members of their race; they must be willing to serve and assist other members of their race; they must be amenable to direction by members of their race, for no man or race which is unwilling to follow any leadership, can ever hope to develop into a leader; they must be well-known to be well-known to the most religiously strive to work together in unity of spirit and purpose, with complete harmony and perfect accord and concord; they must believe in themselves and have respect for and faith in their race; they must be possessed of moral courage and not follow blindly a perverse and crooked leadership, whether in church or state; they must adopt as their slogan, "Each for all and all for each", and then manfully strive to see that this tenet becomes a part of their daily lives. We can never win the game of life, or even make a commendable showing in the contest as long as we play into the hands or do not do so. We are the only one who is established rules and regulations; as long as we are unwilling to submit to leadership and engage in team-play; as long as we endeavor to play to the grandstand in a selfish endeavor to elicit the plaudits of spectators, regardless of the outcome of the struggle; as long as we try to slam the ball out of the park when either a single or sacrifice hit will win the game, or tie the score or help our side to make a decent and respectable showing; as long as we try to not all the stings of battled balls with one hand, or mess your own hands to the opposing side by trying to star and promote the hero of the emblem. The dissolution of Independence Heights not only divested the Negro citizens of their municipality and of certain constitutional and inalienable rights which they could only hope to enjoy and exercise while their own sovereign power, but it lends weight to the belief that the Negro city is incapable of self-government and self-determination, and that his hindsight is better than his foresight. (Let us pray!) OPINIONS I am now in Denver, Colorado. This city marks about the mid point of the United States. Denver is one mile above sea-level. The air here is rare and pressurized. Sickly people from the East breathe this pure air and live again. But if you can get it to be better by consulting a guide book than by perusing the traveler's hasty observation, prospect of the Negro in the Middle West. I rode from Chicago to Denver, a distance of more than a thousand miles. Naturally, I kept eye peeled for racial situations and incidents. The Negro in the trans-Mississippi Middle West is like the famous chapter on snakes in Ireland—there are no Negroes in this country. By actual count, I now more Negro waiters and porters on the train which carried me westward than came under my eye on the route by the way. was not a single other colored passenger besides myself during the Twenty-first ride from Chicago to Denver. By conversation with those who are in the train with me, I find that the race is gradually or rapidly thinning in the situation. The residue is settling in the larger cities such as Minneapolis and St. Louis, Des Moines, and Omaha. But even in these cities conditions seem to be growing more and more stringent no far as opportunities of work are available. While in Minneapolis and St. Paul last fall, I learned that there is a set policy to keep the Negro out of stated lines of employment. Henry Ford located one of his branch plants at the head of the Father of Waters with a specialized policy of employing Negro workers in a liberal ratio. But local sentiments still aim to reduce the number of colored help almost to the vanishing point. One of the reasons is that, we do not propose to employ Negro labor because the better we know more of them will be induced to migrate here. The more of them we encourage, the greater will become the complexity of our local race problem. We propose to forewind ourselves by not encouraging the beginning." The instance is paralleled by another that came under my attention in a smaller mid-western town. It gave a gathering of the Afro-American contingent had to work with the chauffer, domestics and maids in this resort of the fashionable and the beautiful, the nucleus of a Young Men's Christian Association that had made a promising beginning. Appeal was made to a wealthy and philanthropically disposed patron of the place to subscribe for an adequate building for the colored young men. He replied that it would be had policy to provide a Y. M. C. A. building, for the reason that it would serve to make the place too attractive for Negro, and that the numbers would multiply, and racial troubles would begin. Reports come to me from Omaha, Des Moines, Milwaukee and Denver confirming the situation described in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Negro is all but religiously shut out from the stated industries. The lines are drawing tighter and tighter. He is being relegated to the odds and ends type of employment which cannot easily be organized and federated. There always will, of course, be a wide field in the domain of non-descript occupations into which the Negro will fit with some degree of comfort and satisfaction, or at alarm or need of despair; but barely of same observation and judgment. It may be well to go back a little and inquire into the history of the Northern section of this great Mississippi Valley. Here the Republican party had its inception and origin. It was essentially a free soil party. This country was to be preserved for all time for the opportunities of free working white men, without juxtaposition or competition of Negro labor, whether slave or free. Every state in this region passed laws excluding the free colored population, and the most important humanitarian element in the issue. The West for the time espoused the right to vote. The great fervor and enthusiasm. But we find that as we recounted from the heated issues of the Civil War, the Western prairies are reverting to type. The opportunities are reserved for free white laboring oil. It is significant that in Colorado and Nebraska where the Negro scrape numbers one in a hundred there are laws forbidding the inter-marriage of the races. Aside from these instances, there are, I believe, no discriminatory laws of any description. Mr. Roosevelt said on one occasion that the American War was not a great war; for it did not have to be. There are no legal grounds for the no excuse or necessity for them, even from the white man's prejudice of view. Negro is all but wholly a negligible proportion of the population. A jimcarrow car from Chicago to Denver would be empty most of the time. For a hundred white voters to unite in disfranchising one black voter would be an act of stupendous political folly. Why on earth set up separate schools for a handful of colored children scattered among the whites in the ratio of one to a hundred? We are not only prone to make virtue out of necessity. The good goodness where there is no advantage in being bad. The Northern Mississippi's the white man's land, where the Negro finds only the scantiest opportunity. This leads me to the broad proposition that the Negro finds his best chance either in the great cities or on the farm. In the great cities the classes have developed into wealth and poverty. The wealthy whites are always disposed to give the Negro a chance; but not so with the white working man. He wants to monopolize the best working opportunities for his own race in the great cities and in the form of manual and manual labor from which the bulk of the race must make its living. It was the voice of wealth that beckoned the Negro northward to engage in industries as result of the World War. The Negro laborer at present lacks the ability to provide work for himself. Ninety-nine percent of the race must look to the wealthy whites for employment. Where accumulated wealth does not exist, the Negro stands a poor chance. In the great cities the opportunities are monopolized by the poorer whites who rush in from the country. Therefore, when the colored laborer cuits the farm he never tarries in the small town, but makes a bee-line for the metropolis. He knows by an unfailing instinct that the richer whites will give him work to do. The race has been rushing into the great centers at an alarming rate. The Negro never dreams of self-employment. He almost never initiates business. The Negro never flies to the cities. The whites, for most forms of service, of an industrial type, form the preferred class. As a general rule, the Negro will be accommodated in industry only when there is more than the whites can do. The Negroes are mainly preferred in tasks of a personal or domestic type. When the cities become overstocked, as they seem now shortly to be, the Negro will be the greater sufferer. Those already there will doubtless have some mode of accommodation. But there will hardly be room for many more. The farm is the wide open opportunity for the Negro. He has here some chance, even in the West. The Negro farmers not only become self-employed, but afford employment for others and his race. The whites in some sections are leaving the farm. The Negro, true to his initiative character, are not only willing to work for intelligence. The city industries are in the main those reserved for white workers. They organize themselves and leave the Negro on the outside. Or if they appear to take him in, it only seems so. They are not willing to work for intelligence. The number of Negroes owning and working farms is falling off. Every time a white man loses a farm, some other white man falls heir to it. When a Negro grotto goes a farm, it laps back to the white lord from whom it was taken. The Negro is not willing to work for intelligence its draw backs. The wages are apparently high, but living conditions are equally high. In many instances, the city Negro pays half of his income for the Negro. THE NEGRO IN THE WEST. Wite Planes, Nu York. Deer Gus: I doan reckermibber w'ether I tole yu wah what e good time u had on de foth uv Jull, up ter dat lil place dey calls Souf Salum—yu see I'm gwine so fas' up heer dat I aint got time ter sto things erway in my reckermibruncie box. Well, ef I dident, wanter tell yu dat I aint never spint sich er fine day sence I wuz er il kid, in fack, we avl 'tended dat we wuz jia or neck er gals an boys out fer er good time. But yu oru jis see de serenly long de rodeide up des mountins an down inter sich buteful valleys—de hillsides an valleys is jis littly cuerved wild dazies an uther flowers an de buterful furles' fur trees, seeder trees an pines. an huntin wile flowers an ginerchieres rite offin de cherry trees, which is plintish in dese parts es weeds in souf Texin. Beatined I catched de bigges' fish-ah bigr fishwatter bass, everbody what he er kodak, an dat wuz everbody dere, her turd tuck my pickchure wild an ot wut ween an my fishin pole in deuther; an dat wuz de funnies' fishin pole yu ever seed—jy iu jro line de out in de watter an draw it thru an dem craya fishes snaps holt er it an jy iu jurns er lil spring an de pole dores de res'. I gotister yu sin yu en dem pickchures, Gus, so' yu kin see me alw dolled up in my nickers an holdin up in deuther, givin gie it de dat l' hurnt ter tell big fish lyse lynes got i up heur. In mintchinn bout I orter be er poit soi' I cog skribe disk trumry hrae, mines me dat ever time i cums frum Nu York up heer I hastpass by er park w什'kurt de g理贤ril Pine ino Poe setin in wum corder uv it. Nuther place what's bin intrustin ter me is犬 cote house rite cheer in Wite Planes where dyed tryd t 'vorce call u peeches Brownin n d atather Rilander lake. I spekter t run over soon ter Nu Koshell n the Rilander an see what she looks lack. Say, Gau, I doo speak yu gwinter be abul tern unestam inything I see w i en gits back hoam, cause I fines myself' ever wun en in wle immeratin t des fokes in de fenne fun-langy wat i en yel de hole true, Guw, fas I codoo I what my an kids wuz tawkin bout. Fer instance, ef' dey wanter say trolley car, dey puts it lack dis, "trawly car-r.r." An plane ole "by" wid dem is "boy", whilst simple ole "base baw!" cums ter be "base boou!". Wun nite, er ruther, "evernin", es dey allus ses, er yung gurl whut he'ps my dauter in law roun de house heer, cum inter de livin room an ax "Missus Cimbee, whut mus I do wid de 'dow' whut wuz let?" My wife ses, "Doo wid whut?" Ergin she ses, "Wid de 'dow?" nouncin it fis lack yu an me wood noune c-o-w. Now whut yu reckin she wuz tryin ter ax my madum? Jis dis, "Whut mus I do wid de doe?" meening bred doe. Nuther time, wun er my 3 dauter in laws ses ter her husbon, "O deer, aint dat er "bootful vawze". He ses, "Yes, deer, er very" "bootful vawze" an dere I set wundrin whut in de devill er "vawze" wuz. An sence I got los wun day jis cauze I woonent ax questchuns, I sided ter allus ax whut I wanter no. Now majun how sprized an gusted I wuz ter furn dat she an him wuz tawkin erbout er plane lil tunnersint "vase," "Vawze"! woonent at choke yu stiff. Gus? Now doan be sprized ter heer me, when I cums hoam, tawkin sich stuff dat noboddy kin no what I'm is sayin. I spins er lot ertime over in Brooklin, Gus, and let me tell yu, if dere's ernuther town in de wurl dats got es minny kids in it es Brooklin. I'd lack ter see it. Yu'd bleeve dat in ever block school had jis turn out. An I's seed mo baby buggies sence I's bin up heer den I's seed in awl de other fifty odd reers I'm bin on dis urth. Yistiddy we drivy thru down town Nu York, twuz Saddy "awfternoon" as I'd be onTIK, "a" was wuz er Barnum an Bally, surks gettin out in ever block. We drivn down Broadway an I counted mo theaters in 6 or 7 blocks den I no I cool fine in awi my natiy stait put tergether. We driv on out Riverside drive whare so minny uv my milyunair frins liv, passin by Chawly Schwab's big manchun-yu no he's de big steel magnit. He woan at hoam, bein er way at his summer hoam, so I left my card an we keep on down ter 145th street an turnt out to "Nigger Hevin". Harium, where I called on Mister an Missus Rufus Beard. She's jis got the beaver, the people, an is looking mity good. But boys are need her run cross of street an hug an kiss ole Climbee-rite in de street 2. Wen I gits outen skool, I'm is gwineter quit ridin in dese boys ortermobeels an do sum hikin eroun an ridin dese busses an subwava. Well, so long, Gus, rite yu ergin nex' weak.