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ONLY WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN HOUSTON WITH ASSOCIATED NEGRO PRESS SERVICE, ARTICLES BY DR. KELLY MILLER AND DEAN WILLIAM PICK INFAMOUS MEASURE OUTLAWED N. O. Dock Workers Stage Riot Since a tuition fee is going to be charged all enrolling in this new program, teachers cannot consistently afford to employ teachers who are not qualified to teach the subjects in the course of their education. The money for anything, they want that thing for which they are paying, and the educational venture depends upon the principal or head of the school; and, while this paper has no one to nominate, that the superintendent and school board will appoint a real school man to supervise the educational venture that the Houston's junior college for Negroes. THOSE GALVEST SIGN! Visiting Galveston last Sunday afternoon, the school board asked me to seat down the Island City's beautiful esplanape. The result of the Galveston spring municipal election was published, many thought that the colored citizens of that city had won a signal victory. Mayor Jack Pearce to office and thereby defeating the candidate of the mayor to ride into mayoralty office by waving the bloody flag of race prejudice and class distinction. The mayor said that "the brother" in the Island City really won a very doubtful victory; for, despite the fact that the ticket supported by the colored citizens of public seats—city offices, the damnable and diabolical signs, or public seats—keeps the nigger in his place—indicate that either the Galveston Negroes are not the political factor they seek are ungrateful for the sup- THE HOUSTON INFORMER Atlanta's "Barber Bill" Declared Void By Court Atlanta, Ga.—The famous (or infamous) Atlanta "barber bill" prohibiting Negro barbers from cutting the hair of white children under fourteen years of age, which was enacted by the city council last year, has finally received its death blow at the hands of the Supreme Court of Georgia, which, this week, declared the law contrary to the constitutions of both the state and the nation. The law never went into effect, even for a day, having been held up immediately after its passage by a court injunction applied for by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. The Supreme Court now writes the concluding chapter in this interesting case. Penn Issues Challenge To Carey For Debate Chicago, Ill.—Dr. I. Garland Penn, one of the secretaries of the Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Education, and one of the most influential men in the denomination, in a letter to Bishop A. J. Carey of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, disagreed with statements made by the bishop in his address on "Segregation." delivered in Cleveland, and challenged the bishop to a public debate to settle the question. According to Dr. Penn, "the object of the challenge for a joint debate is entirely friendly and therefore without acrimony. It is to give you an opportunity to say whether you are correctly rejoicing and to make sure covering it did say, so that there is no make involved of your being discounted as a leader of good judgement and poise or misunderstood by the people." The measure, supposed to have been sponsored by white barbers and politicians seeking to capitalize race prejudice, was rushed through the council without a public hearing. In its original form it prohibited both white and colored barbers from serving persons of the opposite race. A storm of opposition, led by the Interracial Committee, the Ministers' Alliance, the Chamber of Commerce, the daily papers, and other influential agencies, Penn Issues C To Carey I Chicago, Ill.—Dr. I. Garland Penn, Methodist Episcopal Church Board is the most influential men in the denomination J. Carey of the African Methodist with statements made by the bishopion," delivered in Cleveland, and chilic debate to settle the question. According to Dr. Penn, "the object debate is entirely friendly and then is to give you an opportunity to say ported, and if not, to make a statement so that there is no risk involved of good judgement and poise people." 1 The statements, which seemed to have riled the Methodist minister are as follows: "I would rather see my daughter stand over a wash tub all day long than to see her principal of a Negro high school." "I would rather see you doctors, if you want a Negro hospital so that you can have a place for your sons and friends to interm, then you are putting the children in a Negro school." "What I have said about Negro hospitals and schools, I mean for Y. M. C. A. s, and Y. W. C. A.'s places are disgraces in the name of Christ." Of course Dr. Penn realizes that the bishop has a perfect right to make such statements and his own Extra! Coming! NEXT ISSUE GREEN'S REPLY TO INFORMER EDITORIAL Read the Supreme Chancellor's version of the recent Chicago session of the Python Supreme Lodge and his flaying of the Houston Inauguration. The attitude assumed against Texas and the South in opposing the supreme body meeting at Dallas, Texas, in 1927. Green's article is RED HOT! ORDER YOUR COPIES NOW! HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1927 immediately descended upon the council and forced the repeal of the measure. The bill was then greatly modified and was again railroaded through the council. The Chamber of Commerce, with the backing of the other groups opposed to the measure, then took the case to the courts, with the gratifying results indicated above. The case well illustrates the apparent fact that race prejudice, is most general and intense at the level of economic competition. Challenge For Debate Penn, one of the secretaries of the ard of Education, and one of the imination, in a letter to Bishop A. Dist Episcopal Church, disagreed shop in his address on "Segregad challenged the bishop to a pub- object of the challenge for a joint therefore without acrimony. It say whether you are correctly cementing what you did say, of your being discontented as a poise or misunderstood by the that churchman, who is also a member of the Chicago Municipal Civil Commission, holds any such sentence as he may wish, and asces most extravagant, intemperate, bombastic, and altogether unwise for a position, make possible for a Negro leader to make What of Negro Churches Dr. Penn throw a veritable bomb pointed at the bishop's camp when he true then Negro churches including the one which you will be a bishop of Your church is a segregated religious instituted by initiative of its founder and channel of its ministry and membership. "Personally," continued the doctor, "our church in the highest esteem and the most important in the name of Christ any more than I regard Negro hospitals, Negro newborns, W. C. A. s., and Negro anything else Negro as a minority group is compelled to look forward to, in a manner, looking forward to a day when education of education, character, education, secure a different situation. "Our mother may suggest that the debate be held in time and as mutual friends we may name, would agree upon. I will name two, the two, and the four can name a fifth." LOCAL BUSINESS LEAGUE MEETS MON. NIGHT, OCT. 3 The Houston branch of the National Negro Business League will hold its first meeting of the fall season in the office of the Real Building and the offices of the Real Building and the Monday night, October 3, 8 o'clock. President C. F. Richardson states that, since the vacation season is over, he will be attending the local league plans to get under way an intensive membership drive. All members and prospective members are urgently requested to attend the meeting. PROMINENT ATLANTA YOUNG MEN CONNECTED WITH SAFETY LOAN; HOUSTON DENTIST ALSO ADDED FRANCIS, NEW LIBERIAN MINISTER, TENDERED BANQUET IN CHICAGO; U. S. SENATOR DENEEN PRESENT A. W. DENT was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and was educated in the public schools of that city. From the public schools of Atlanta he went to Morehouse College, also in Atlanta, at which institution he received his high school and college training, having received the degree of B.A. in business administration in 1926, his major subject being accounting. While at Morehouse Mr. Dent was manager of the basketball team, secretary-treasurer of the athletic association, member of the glee club, manager of the debating team, business Paul clapper of Omega Pall Piling fraternity, and delegate to the 15th conclave of the University of Arkansas, D. C., in 1924, and the 16th conclave at Tuskegee Institute, in Select Informer Among Seventeen National Papers The pulling power of the Houston Informer, "America's Greatest Weekly Newspaper," has again been recognized by a national advertising campaign now being conducted by the New York City. This company features phonograph records made by Negro artists, and its advertising program is done through a select group of race newspapers. The Houston Informer is the only Negro newspaper carrying this series of advertisements, which appears elsewhere in this issue. The Atlanta Independent, Chicago Defender, Indianapolis Recorder, Baltimore Star, anderstam News (New York City), Pittsburg Courier, Nashville Union Review, Norfolk Journal and Guide, Jacksonville Sentiment, Palm Bullet, Savannah Tribune, Charleston (S.C.) Chicago, Ill.—The Appomattox Club banquet on Monday evening in honor of President George W. Bush, St. Paul, United States minister and consort general to Liberia, was a dine-in event for the first old organization ought to be glad to lay down in its archives with pride. The president, who now occupies the highest position which the United States government has held, remarked, "I will remark, he will carry the occasion close to his heart as he calls for Afrikan greetings and lofty tributes paid him by men, his peers, the United States Sen- JOHN P. MURCHISON was born in Houston, Texas, and was educated in the public schools of this city, having been graduated from the Colored High School in 1916. From Colored High (now Booker Washington High) he went to Howard University, where he received his B. A. degree in 1920. A1 Howard Mr. Murchison was a member of the debating team, president of the Kappa Sigma debating society, business manager of the Dramatic Club, manager of the band, and president of the senior class. He then went to Columbia University, New York City, from which in (Continued on Pare Four) DR. W. J. HOWARD was born in Rusk, Texas, receiving his early education in the public schools of Jacksonville, Texas. He then studied at Palestine, Texas, graduating from the Palestine High School. Thereafter he went to the Prairie View State Normal School, where he completed both the normal course and the course in carpentry. When still a cad Dr. Howard entered the Howard University Dental (Continued on Page Four) monies, on down the galaxy of speakers. President David B. Hawley observed that for twenty-five years Mr. Francis had been a member of the club, and he was a member of Minnesota and then began to call the roll of the great men of the city and state who were members of the club. Mr. Francis said he was certain that the deciding factor in helping President Gouldie become the fact that he was a member of the Appointment Club. He cut out the worthiness of a diplomatic career of Race Longshoremen Pitch Bloody Battle New Orleans, La.—One hundred and fifty colored longshoremen, both union and nonunion, have been arrested and lodged in the parish prison on the charge of rioting, fighting and intimidation; and several are charged with murder. The feeling between the two groups trace back to the longshoremen's strike three years ago, police say, when nonunion men are alleged to have broken the strike. The union men recently completed a reorganization of their association and Labor Day celebration with a pledge through the business district, under a police permit headed by a brass band. That evening it is said the nonunion longshoremen attacked the union men and police reserves were ordered to the docks. The struggle has been a bloody one. Popularity Contest Will Decide Two Free Trips To Romantic Cuba; Holiday Travels Assured Winners APPLICATION COUPON The Houston Informer's POPULARITY—TRIP-TO-CUBA CONTEST Begins OCTOBER 15 and ends DECEMBER 17, 1927. The Houston Informer, Contest Manager, Houston, Texas. You may enter the name of Address Town State as a contestant in your Popularity—Trip-To-Cuba Contest. (Note: Fill above blank, tear it out of the paper and send, bring or mail name to The Houston Informer, Contact Manager, 400-411 South St., Houston, Texas. Contestants name or names of Contestants can be submitted by Sunday.) With the awarding of these trips during the Christmas season, affording the two successful contestants an opportunity to visit, at the expense of The Houston Informer, Havana, the holiday period and to take in the sight of the coast of the historic tropical republic—the land where sunshine spends the winter and where dances and social events are held on the public plaza during midnight to submit their names at once. Those persons will express this Positive Contest. The conditions, terms and basis of the contest will be on page 8 of this issue of The Informer, and those who are interested are urged to submit their names at once. Cubans Manifesting Interest APPLICATI The Houston POPULARITY—TRIB Begins OCTOBER 15 and The Houston Informer, Comprehensive WED Riot shoremen body Battle ed and fifty colored longshoremen, been arrested and lodged in the housing, fighting, and intimidation, burder. The feeling between the shoremen's strike three years men are alleged to have broken ted a reorganization of their ass- ed with a parade through the busi- mitted by a brass band. That shoremen attacked the union dered to the docks. The struggle Habana has a population bigger than the city of up something like your New York. I make a visit there about five years ago. But it is not ugly like your New York. You representatives will want to see Parque Maceo, and the statue of General Maceo, the Malecón, Casa Blanca; playa; the beautiful cave of Bellamata at Matanzas; the Casino; the horse races; the great Tropical Carrion where all the make the wonderful beer, called Tropical. There they give you all the beer you want to drink free. We have not the pre-fabition here, like as you do in the states. There are so manyoumazas things in the STO-CUBA CONTEST ends DECEMBER 17, 1927. State ON COUPON In Informer's STO-CUBA CONTEST ends DECEMBER 17, 1927. State Whites Threaten To Lynch Negro Discovered Asleep In Empty Bo Lynch Negro sleep In Empty Bed Whites Threaten To Lynch Negro Discovered Asleep In Empty Bed enlighten him, he summoned a few of the neighbors and secured two blood-hounds to track the man. The dogs were Bryan's home, and he was arrested. According to reports here, Bryant, with two other companions, had been taken into custody and entered the Perry house in an intoxicated condition and went to sleep. Perry, however, doubled the story, saying that he had not been "attacked" that she had left the house, because he had been fitted for him at a neighbor's home. THE CRUCIFIXION OF CHRIST JESSIE MAY HILL (Exclusive Okeh Artist) The dawn awakes . . . the glory of Beyond is told in song in— "The Crucifixion of Christ" "God Rode in the Windstorm" Record No. 8490 - 75c OKEH PHONOGRAPH CORPORATION 25 West 45th Street, New York, N. Y. Okeh Race Records OKeh Race Records BURT F. 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C.—(ANP)—Though Algy Perry's wife was not in the bed, and was not in the house in which Weldon Bryant is charged with having slept for several hours, there was much talk of lynching him for "for darling sleep where a white woman sleeps." Perry and his wife, according to the story, returned to their room at the home of his friend, who saw a farm rise from the bed and make a wild dash for freedom. He returned to the man, and when she could not THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1927 Los Angeles, Cal.-ANP) —The Manhattan Beach are quickly quieting about the all recent trouble between Negro bathers and white private guards in the city. The government, has had its inception in intrigue, greed of certain real proponents. It is said that at a time when there is concord between government against Negro bathers, the government held up the alarming fact to the owners of property adjacent to Bruce's property in and lower the value of their property. Previous to this it is said they had tried to sell their holdings to Negroes, but falling in love with Bruce, they gave up with the Negroes, so set about to stir up the community who came down from the city. PRAIRIE VIEW COLLEGE AIDS RACE EDUCATION IN GENERAL Prairie View, Texas—The Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College has a leading position in behalf of all phases of a teaching group. Through the efforts of Principal R. Banks and his co-workers, the college has increased and enriched the state and the state associations for colored teachers has been increased and enriched the national teachers association and 177 members for the Colored State Teachers Association. The summer school at Prairie View, which closed August 12, enrolled the summer school at Prairie View, which closed August 12, enrolled the summer school at Prairie View, which closed August 12, enrolled the summer session which began June 9 and closed August 12, broke all previous records. 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In the year 1023, while still school, Mr. Dent began working fo the Atlanta Life Insurance Company fan apprentice, from which postion hhe rose steadily to. the position o travelling auditor, which he held wher Ihe tendered hin resignation on Sept ember 8, 1927. He in-a member Friendship Baptia JChureh, Atlanta, where he waa as sistant superintendent of the Sunday school. Mr, Dent joins the Safety Loan an Brokerage Company, 408 Smith St Jas vice president-auditor, in char Jot the insurance and accounting de partments Pe a I a aii stitation he received the degree of M. ‘ain economier nthe year 1021 ‘Attor leaving Columbia Mr. March id taught at dohnson C, Sith Uni verity, Caritte, No-Ce the Wine oesSalom ‘Teachers’ Coilere, Wins tient” Geotgn, hie eublect iy, Atlan, Goria, his su ing ‘sconomice, realestate, sale Cae eer ei Alien sd senra he was with Alken Fuutiper, realtors and” builders, of ‘AMlanta es a meombor’ of the supreme council’ of the ‘Omegn. Px, Ph fr feruty “and. editor-in-chief of the Gracla, the ofSeal publication ofthat organtiation ate, Murchison is marsied, and hi wo sons, John, Sty and. George [Samens He ie a rember" of Trinity ACE chareh in Houston. ‘He joina the Safety Loan and Brok- erage ‘Company, 400-111 Smith Street Se ice-preident in charge of th eal eatace brokerage department. Tees Wiss Paws. Ons) School, at Washington, D.C. from wh bt waa grand with he de free of DD, f. at the age of 19 tn £516, "He waa the youngest member of his class With the exception of twelve map eent wh the Amrita Be jonaty Forces in France. during the World War, Dr. Howard has spent the pear nce, Me gradation ‘fom the Howard Dental School in the prac tice of his chosen. profession inthe tity ot Houston. During the summer ot 1024 be did special post work in dentistry at Norchwestern University, Chlcagey after which he successful ‘the New York. state. dental snd anda authorized’ to practice dentistry in the Empire State. Since 1921 Dr. Howard has been and ie now dental examiner for Ue United States Veteran's Bureau. He ia'chafrman of the: dental section of the National Medial Association, ha Ing been ected to that postion for two sears in succession, this record ting the fire inthe history of the Ssaotiation, Tie Ie also’ an ex-pret dent of Tocal and gate dental societies Anda member of the Commission on Vital Statistics and’ Morbidity of the National Medical Association. Dr, Howard joins the Safety Lon nd rokerage Company 2 mem ter of the board of uirectors. LAWYER Specializing In Colored Divoree Cases LOWEST PRICES Phone Preston 6086 1009} Congress Ave. Houston, Texas GIVEN VACATION Nate ee eee cnn Sr dade vr tv a eer oe eet oe oad ay eee et ieee oe aa eee os eo ES eee meee Sr" the prparatery “Soparment all feether and. devote all of the time to See yee = eer, ae ee ee eee an Sees oe ‘eon, filed with new teachers. Prat be emis te a Seas. : ee een eee tee eee pdr in: reat er tate} areca rae eee A, ay on aa teeermeet =. eee Enlai end education. Mian Marga. Seo ec ae Poeaaree Stes ath prt ro of tre, ar hen HEE alot, wh find ‘Dean 0. A, Puller, who ts sory bee Amie ee ry eee ee ee eens Serene re Fe ot Me 6, Me ive ‘weeks. Yacation, because of the ie care tae Se reen Ae in an administrative and disciplinary eee eee caine aeeae ints det fs, Mae Tene, ‘lian Joney, El at tl al Beck, Ruth Sneed Martha ‘Sneed, at tc a sealer ae sae ate Se ere dence a ee eyalcander oy, HE, Hal MARVEL SCORE BOARD City Auditorium SEPTEMBER 24-25 eee jes ee aa vs . 666 Malaria, Chills and Fever, Dengue or Bilious Fever yow Piarme GENE LEWIS PLAYERS w “ALIAS THE DEACON” _ | SHOWsOPM. "ALL PERFORMANCES Family 2 5 Cirel - Cc es MODELS OF DISTINCTION SHOWN AT PILGRIM BUILDING Gauneestatarracial Common Friday Evening, September 30, 1927, om OG seceeey a contre iguanas Praca DRESSED COMPLETE elke Bat Raa & Fe Gal et Here Drs Be BUY AT PULS AND SAVE MONEY! W.F.PULS crrv manker~oneston AVENUE TetRANCE AND * H Again . Your children are safe on the street car. It eos. sengers’ safety. - HOUSTON ELECTRIC CO. JEFF L. ALEXANDER, Mgr. PRESTON 7300 ROUND TRIP SUNDAY egy = “MORNING FLYER” IN 1200 von Staton 8505 IMIENIS) Spasipe SPECIAL” ‘SEASIDE SPECIAL = Arcven Galveston 240 P.M. One Hour and 15 Minutes Taare Galveston 8:35 P.M. (We wish to thank oar many friends for their kindness shown us during snd death of our dear wif, ee ee ee eae Over 1000 Enroll At State College; Quarters Jammed Prairie View, Texas—Formal opening exercises of the regular session of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College of Texas were held in the spring, September 15, before a crowd of students that overflowed the big auditorium and overtaxed the available accommodations. According to the agent of the college, about 1,000 students were on the grounds for admittance on the opening day. It is impossible to supply homes for all applicants, so the college will be denied admittance before the middle of the first quarter. The exercises Eternity Pa Eternity Park Cemetery LAURENCE CAMP ETERNITY PARK Beautiful and restful! It will be a pleasure to visit your loved ones there! Your friends will think better of you for the care with which you thus surround your dead. When men of wealth—as well as those of smaller means, with refined ideals—select it. They have seen the clean ETERNITY PARK as the resting place of their dead, men who have their choice of all the Colored Cemeteries in Haiti. You can be too no question as to its outstanding superiority. These men have vision to see the great advantage in buying lots with perpetual care paid for by purchase. You know a dealership with an extra dollar a month for upkeep is expensive. Last week available at Reasonable Price the 1900 six-graves lots are going at $75.50. After that the Price will be raised to $100.00. A few prominent Lots sell at higher prices. BUY NOW! SEE EITHER PARK NOW! Go to Paris View Road until it turns at Eureca, go straight instead of turning, and follow the Katy Highway for two and a half miles. Go out Prairie View Road until it tarning, and follow the Katy Highway Safety Loan and I Exclusive Offices: Ground R 409-411 SMITH STREET Offices: Ground Floor—1, L. A. Bldg. 409-411 STMTH STREET—PHONE PRESTON 2031 Phones: Office Pres. 2476 Res. Tay. 2737-J DR. FRED DE Suite 214, Pilgrim Bldg., 222 W Suite 214, Pilgrim Bldg., 222 West Dallas, Ave., Houston, Texas. LOOK! "It WON'T BE LONG NOW!" Don't Wait! Better Get In On This. THE HOUSTON INFORMER and $5,000 Paid Up Insurance Policy For One Year—Only $3.00 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Webster-Richardson Pub. Co. 409-411 SMITH STREET PRESTON 1243-7560 in the auditorium were the educational address of Principal W. H. Banks and the introduction of his force of teachers and employees. The address was great educational statesmanship and brieled with sound doctrine for the student body and the teaching perseverance. The faculty is exceptionally strong, all professors holding positions from leading colleges and universities. Dr. O. L. Lattimore Dr. O. L. Lattimore DENTAL SURGEON 4099 MILAM STREET All Classes of Dental Work Nearly Every Specialty Specially Hours: 9 a. m. to 12 noon 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. Sundays by Appointment Phones: Office, Preston 1459 Residence, Cap. 6551 Park Cemetery These men also know pure, natural beauty when they see it. They have seen the clean entrance that leads up to the man-made bridge. They have admired the well kept iron lying in the shadow of stately oaks, and driven over the smooth road that divides ETERNITY Park. They are impressed with the fact that it is the only cemetery that has a paved highway leading up to the entrance, and approval of these men is your signal to act. You owe it to your loved ones to establish a perpetually cared standing place for them. Bible Prices. going at $75.00—After the Priceminimum Lots sell at higher prices. returns at Eureka, go straight instead of for two and a half miles. Brokerage Co., Inc. free Agents 回-L. I. A. Blg. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1927 Odd Legends About The world marks seen on a full moon, and today known to be moon vallies and valleys on the face of the moon, are many many many legends, peculiar to different countries. in certain races the man in the moon is a being who, on account of great wisdom, says a writer fortified the moon, from which he was able to see everything that occurred To the Chinese he is Tue yuan, who arranges all marriages. Among the old men received their power by departing into the middle of a take and holding consultation with the man in the moon. The German version deals with a angel for gathering fugas on a Sunday. He replied, "Sunday on earth, or Monday in heaven. It is the same to an eternal moonday in heaven The earliest English version apears in the writings of the St. Alban mokk. here it was Momo who found the moon, and the moon bath, and expelled him to the moon. In France the man in the moon becomes Jules Jacoutel, and the wood many many legends must always carry as a punishment. Captive Wild Beasts Have Strong Appeal Long before Christ the desire of the public to view wild animals, birds, reptiles and fish at close range managed itself. Royal preserves and mead were made. The museum of Ansys and Egypt. In 1100 B. C. it is recorded that the first emperor of the Chion dynasty in China established a garden. This garden is its kind of which there is definite knowledge. This garden was called Intelligence park and appears to have been built in the ancient Roman kept in cavity large numbers of such animals as leopards, lions, bears, elephants, camels and as well as ostriches and crocodiles Emperor Frederick II had at his court a courtnote a collection from which he collected three leopards, in compliance to the three animals of that species that appeared in the monarch's coat of arms. The museum is not long in not afterward by Louis IX of France, formed the nucleus of the famous Tower menagerie. - Detroit Cultivate Good Mind Worry produces indulgence and drepte; the gastric jucules are not formed. Hate thoroughly, and you get indulged in the jucules, just jellyous, and the upset to the glands sows the seeds of cancer. Be malicious and cruel, and you'll get cancer. Be scary and aathine conus. It is impossible to disconnect the mind after the body. An ill thought doesn't stay away, and it can be difficult where, it has been noted that extreme digurg will produce catarrh. It is not always possible to ward off extremities. It is not possible to be able to control our minds. Poison in the mind means poison in the body—suffering, and a abstention of food. We have good health—London Tilt-Bit American Ideas Abroad Enigrants returning to their native towns in Europe after having made their "fortunes" in the United States, are now settling in the American and the American language, which has supplanted French and German as the international tongue among the European countries. In southeastern are there two districts—one the "military," built of stone and rubble, with the chicken coops and the barns, and the other the "American," with houses of white plaster and a special barn composed of the New York Sun. Doubles—and Quits They were sitting at a dance. Great palm fronds bldd then from them and the girl was nosed and in the dim light the girl head rested on her partner's shoulder. Suddenly the girl spoke: "How much do you love me?" she asked. "As much," murmured the young man, "as much, asdong, asdong, asdong, the girl looked up and drew away quickly. "Hump!" she said. Whole Alphabet in Names Here in a simple way to learn the letters of the Hawaiian alphabet. A and was born recently to Mr. and Mrs. B and was born to Hoola and the child was named. Joseph Koehackenkanakamikoanakio Akhon Koehacken's middle name contains all the letters of the Hawaiian alphabet with the acceptance of "w". The name of the king is the "hair of the king is like the wind of Kahoe". Kahoe is a settlement on Kahoe. The Vicious Circle Prisoner—I admit, your honor, that I was exceeding the speed limit, but I was afraid of being late at court. Judge—And what was your business Prisoner—I had to answer the charge of exceeding the speed limit FRANCIS (Continued From Page One) Westbrook discoursed eloquently on the things which Mr. Francis would see in "his country" and its historical background, while Attty, Homer G. Phillip, president of the National Negro Bar Association, and long time friend and associate of Mr. Francis, would discoursed eloquently of Francis, honored itself, for he Student Knew 'Twas "I'd like to Linger." He was a master of the University of Missouri and loved "military, as all the students." "I tell you, he does," he explained at the hospital, "my threat hurts something." He went to go to military for a day or two. "Not drilling outdoors now, are you?" the doctor inquired. "Well, your threat won't interfere with your going to indoor classes." "But you see, doc, I play in the band, and..." "Oh, in that case it's different," the doctor interrupted. "I don't want you straining that throat in band practice. There are anxious for three days." "He presented himself at the hospital." "Well how's the threw now?" the doctor injured. "It's pretty good. I guess," the student replies. "Think you can go back to band practice now?" the doctor asked. "Yes, I can." "Say, by the way," the doctor remarked. "I used to play in a band with a little girl. I had a horse a little yet once in a white." The reason I knew how hard it would go on your score threat. What do I do? "One of the drums," the student replied, and laid hardily into the door. Cats Alike Fond of The glare of lightlight that recently bent upon Flitty, the London Victoria station cat, who boards the 10:30 train to Dover every morning, lunched upon it and returned to town by the afternoon train, is a reminder of a curious face about cats; they are at the grave most of us, and all of us are part of the family of "all domesticated animals." Other cats in England, and, indeed in most countries, regularly journey long distances on trains, usually in the train crew. As for seafaring cats there must be hundreds of thousands of them, from North Cape to the Horn of Africa, and from the coast to the sea. Most liners carry a quite a number there are White Star vessels with five and twenty aboard. There was an amusing incident not long ago when a ship sailed from New York failed to turn up when the ship sailed reappeared for the next voyage with its tail proudly in the breeze in the harbor, along behind—Manchester Guardian. Reing Allegorical He was a sorry creature to look upon. His clothing was torn, his hair was disheveled, and there was an arm that was clearly visible. I was clear that he was going through, or had just gone through some terrific struggle. Out of sheer pain I stopped taking him who he was and if there was anything I could do to help him. "I am Office," he said. "There is nothing you can do." He took a little puzzled "Oh, yes. You are looking for the man." "No, no." he panted. "That would be you. I am trying to get rid of the man." Still Belief in Witches Belief in witchies still exists in England today, stated a lecturer on witchcraft at a village in Dorset a certain amount of the witchies' organization still remains. When I went down there I asked her if she knew about it. She said, "Witch Fanny is dead." asked, "What is it witch now?" Witch Bessie is witch now. "The question of succession was easily and clearly answered out how or when it was done. Milk Without Cream A cow that possessed "n perfectly adjusted squeaker" has been reported by a correspondent to the Sydney Bulls who said the calves were the fatest and biggest in the herd, but for *bombastic* pityrine her milk was unwashed, according to the report. The calves could be run through a separator without a drop of cream appearing either in the dish or in the machine of the machine, so she could be enforced to give any cream. Metric Measures would make good and lay a foundation on which the future participation of the Negro in the diplomatic life of the country might well be laud." Other speakers were Robert S. Abbott, Senator Adelbert H. Roberts, and Melvin J. Chism, who remained interestingly. Francis Goes to Washington for conference with the state department and sails with his wife who is visiting relatives in Nantville, from Monroe to war of Paris and Paris 25 to 33 1-3 Discount on your Athletic Supplies for Schools, or pupils when order is given by School. Best stock of Shoes, Shoes, Purses, Jerseys, Supporters in state. Catalogs Free. Your trade is wanted. Terms to Schools. JUST REMEMBER BERING'S FOR ATHLETIC SUPPLIES AND SPORTING GOODS COME IN TODAY! Passing Parade (By Rocky Moon) As seen at the Booker T. Washington High School: School has actually started. Lots of old faces, old faces, clean faces, dirty faces, blank faces and pretty faces, O. shuckle! a crowd of upper-clearmen scheming. Ramors are about that they plan to entertain some of the new students, to interview the armed forces their position an "freshens." A deep and far-reaching school spirit will be displayed. Chris Harris, Eddie Manson and Cormilus "Sunshine" Harris looking for a student with "doll eyes," but Abner Jones found her first. A group of would-be football stars trying to catch a football, without striking the big stove pipe they are on the side of the school building. Some one placed a sign on the front steps reading thus: "Moved across the street," and some of the students were directed to the Pilgrim Temple. There is Mattie B. Whiting and Lilian Brown eating bananas for dinner and seeming to be highly pleased with their repaint. Guess they've been readied. Ab. ha! a new teacher in the person of Prof. Roger Lights. Most of the students are saying, "Wonderful! (that is) hard to believe." Hazel Smith is undergoing to a classmate who kidded her about her Russian slippers, her sincere sarcastic remarks. English tutor—"Corneilus, what are two qualities of literature?" Corneilus, (who had been caught of guard) "Er-er-er-er, I don't know," Corneilus, "to unabashed to unabashed to the street. Somebody behind a big black hue and a pair of horn imputed species. It's none other than Barton Brooks. There's a Marie Stude and a bunch of the class-mates filling up during the dinner hour. And there is Milton Phillips, a new member of the senior class. He's fresh from Beaumont. Juannaita Phillips claims that she has lost weight, because she once weighed 96 Ib. and now she weighs 95 1-2 Ib. She's some perturbed over the great loss of weight—some problem. Horace Wesley, who has a very healthy appetite, says he never tames his "tummmick" with light food or too exact grab. Palinness is his byword. A student has a novel idea for an invention. One says that he is going to make a noiseless unto horn. If White Plains is in New York, where is Plain Black? Somebody is always taking the joy out of life. Wonder who's started this thing years later. Bye gfolk, see you later. Damascus Baptist Rev. D. H. Rankin. Pastor Sunday school, conducted by Supt. J. S. Walls, was interesting and largely attended. Pastor Rankin being on his 80 days vacation, Rev. G. W. Hanks, was visiting the leadership of President J. L. Hanks, the leader in doing great work in kingdom building. A cantata was given by Paul, in honor of Miss H. L. Washington, Hlancey Owens Ariel Wall, in West Aslays were about to depart from us to attend Prairie View valuable presents. B. Y. P. U. each remembered the girls with a donation aside from many valuable presents. We returned home last week after visiting in California, Utah and Denver visiting in Oklahoma. Mrs. E. W. Banks and granddaughter are in Chicago. TO OPEN TAILOR SHOP HERE SOON ALONZA WALLACE, formerly head of the tailoring department at Prairie View State College, for 8 years, plans to open a first-class tailor shop in Houston soon. Having had 15 years' experience in making clothes for men and women, and having specialized in this line, Mr. Wallace comes well qualified and prepared to operate a modern tailor shop. His shop will operate under the name of "Vanity Tailors," and the date of opening and location of店 in the columns of the. The informer. Lewis Players To Appear In Comedy Starting Sunday GENE LEWIS A BARGAIN BASEMENT Perfect Fitting, Carefully Tailored, Correctly Sized Women who look ahead will supply their needs for the entire season. Genuine Amenongk and Giamghnang that are absolutely sweet. Women who will sparkle freshness after dozens of tubbings. KATY RAILROAD HONORS VETERAN NEGRO EMPLOYE Lawrence Warner, 3207 Market St., who for thirty years has been employed by the M-K-T. Railroad as a boiler maker, returned last week from Waco where he had been called to present at a meeting of the South Texas District Safety Committee, and there to receive a veteran's service button, emblematic of thirty years of loyal service, up to January 1, 1927. The following communications from the M-K-T Lines superintendent will explain the entire affair: St. Louis, Sept. 5, 1927. Dear Mr. Warner: It is with the greatest pleasure that I, in behalf of the management of the M-K-T Lines, present you with this veterans insignia. It is emblematic of the thirty years of loyal service up to January 1, 1927, faithfully performed by you for your company, of which you should be justly proud, which the railroad is very appreciative. This presentation is accompanied with the earnest hope that you may enjoy many years of good health, and the M-K-T Lines may continue to number you as one of the tried and true members of the organization, with benefit to both and happiness to others. It is most gratifying to recognize your loyal service in this way, and trust greater recognition awaits you. Houston, Texas. Mr. Warner was in the office of the Houston Informer displaying this insignia, which is a gold button bearing the inscription "Thirty Years - M-K-T - Veteran." The emblem was presented at a meeting of the committee, held in the assembly room, mezzanine floor of the Raleigh Hotel, Waco, Sept. 14, 1927. ales —— a | on au Feat i" SE oun . ee \ al a \ , . en Se Pretty hair makes pretty girls eid Nolen’ Hise De mae ale poe at fal werk yee Inu Beemer sly eo be iil beso eign yout bay Facog tes Wl ay poacivege ier pipes rirpiae yale Ma so Hore Bout Flue" shorg by derision ned ay Cacia Os ed wn eege re e coerce ae [NELSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Richnoad, Va iS 9 fe aNELSON'S Sad HAIR DRESSING e Tan | PROVEN WAY | TO STOP FALLING HAIR and DANDRUFF pa cats of teen f yale eae ®) Soa A | Se RY Smee teow USE MADAM C.J. 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BRUCE FLOWERS GETS CHANCE AT SIDNEY TERRIS the boys from the South Carolina school a tough tussle, around this game because of its interatent character. The game is a bit strange and preparations are under way to entertaining a large contingent of out-of-town football ensembles. The game is October 8., Johnson C. Smith University at Charlotte, N. C. October 8., Johnson C. Smith College at Orangeburg, N. C. October 21—A. & T. College, at Greensboro, N. C. October 29—St. Augustine, at Raleigh, N. C. November 5—Jos. K. Brick College at Durham, N. C. November 14—Virginia State Normal, at Durham, N. C. November 19—Livingstone College at Durham, N. C. November 19—Kittrell College, at Durham, N. C. UNCONSTITUTIONAL STATE LEGISLATION DESTROYS RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP (Columbian Press Bureau) Washington, D. C. — A prominent Democrat recently emphasized his belief that "the state must be supreme in the enforcement of state sovereignty," and a very strong tendency at federal encroachment of state sovereignty, the Democratic party that there is no right given to a citizen by the federal government. The functions of a state need to respect, when such rights are in conflict with the rights of the citizens. Negroes of America have just cause to remember the legislative history of the Democratic states, which followed the Civil War and slaves in a last desperate effort to continue some form of bondage and oppression. The legislature of Mississippi passed laws requiring certain officers to report to the probate courts on behalf of the state's children, years, whose parents were without means to support them, or refused to do so; thereupon the court should order that the children be brought to age of 18. 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HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1927 TOO MANY COLORED CHURCHES! When one beholds the multiplicity of Negro churches in the average Negro neighborhood, either of the North or South, he is forced to admit that our race is getting top-heavy with churches, that, poverty-streken as we are, we waste entirely too much money in erecting houses of worship to the Lord. Too many of our churches are established, and houses of worship erected or acquired, just to afford a fat position for some man with a "burning zeal," whose religious fervor is largely determined by the size of the contribution in the church collection plates. Within two blocks of a certain area in Houston are six colored churches, and it appears that they are always engaged in a contest to see which congregation can raise the most money, sing the loudest songs, pray the longest (and, incidentally, the loudest) prayers, hold the most lengthy service and which pastor can out-preach and out-do the other. As a result of this protracted contest, these churches—at least four of them—hold religious services every night in the week and throughout the day on Sundays; and, judging from the mirth of the spectators and onlookers, one would readily conclude that a minstrel or comedy was in progress. Not being satisfied with reducing a large number of such members to poverty and keeping them in ignorance, too many of these preachers are really making social and economic liabilities out of an alarmingly large number of their ardent adherents, devoted followers, and duped devotees, and even persons residing in close proximity to these "perpetual" churches. Any man or woman who remains at either church, theatre dance or lodge meeting, or any other type of meeting or place, until midnight every night in the week, or who can not sleep because of attendant noise until a late hour every night, will not be fit long to do his or her daily task; and thus his industrial efficiency is impaired with the resultant jeopardy of his job. The Negro, above all other races, needs a sane and sensible religion; and the religion of the Lowly Nazean is just that type, but its interpreters have largely misinterpreted it, and the spirit of selfishness has crowded the spirit of Jesus Christ not only out of the pew, but in many instances completely out of both the pulpit and church. Believing in that doctrine that "a servant is worthy of his hire," it appears that our modern-day servants are quite adept at looking after their "hire"; but they seem to forget that the same book also teaches that "it is more blessed to give than to receive." If the Negro race would harness its forces in business, commercial and economic enterprises as it does in drives and campaigns to erect churches on every corner (and even between blocks), the world would have more faith in and respect for our people. There are persons in the Negro race who will not put one penny into any business or commercial project among their race, even though the concern is functioning and making places for the youths of their own race and members of their immediate families; yet those same persons will panzerize themselves in making themselves towards building some church edifice, which is seldom needed. The Informer does not take the arbitrary attitude that the Negro race does not need well-appointed, commodious and modern temples for religious worship, but instead of being content with a few creditable churches, we show our divisive and split-minded people trying to organize and build churches on every street corner. Economy and common sense should teach us that, in the long run, it is considerably cheaper and more economical to have just a few good churches and able pastors, than to have a surplus crop of cheap and makehift church churches and ignorant, lazy and shiftless preachers, who open the services talking about money and chose a collection being "lifted" or taken after the collection. No race which spends principally all of its time, contributes most of its money and exerts the larger amount of its energy towards a church building and preacher-fattening program, can ever expect to cut much of a swain in the field of human endeavor and racial accomplishment. Races are not rated and judged by the many church houses they erect—as important as houses of worship are, and as essential as churches and preachers—but the true test and measure of a race's greatness lies in unimfish service to the social family, its impression upon contemporaneous and succeeding civilizations, and its contributions to unborn generations. Unless a church has some particular and peculiar—yea, distinct—service which it can render to its communists and society, even though its towers touch the sky, and its beauty is the result of common's temple, its influence for good is of a very doubtful nature. An a race we should build good, substantial race, but few of them; for a wealthy and well-fitted race could hardly afford it. The Houston Informer America's Greatest Weekly Newspaper IS THE NEGRO A LIVING OR DYING RACE? (B) KELLY MILLER, Howard University, Washington, D. C.) Mr. Louis L. Dublin, statistician of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, contributes an interesting article to the September number of the American Mercury, upon the vital problems of the Negro race. He is, perhaps, the highest authority upon that subject, as he has the handling of two million cases of Negro policies in his company. His analysis is thorough, and his findings based upon supporting facts. Those who have followed him have been able to recognize the pathogenic and optimistic attitude. He permits himself to indulge in prophecy as to the maximum strength of the Negro element, placing the limit at fifteen million. But he is cautious enough to say that all such prophecy is hazardous and without scientific value. One man's guess is as good as another's. There are no many uncertain factors that there is no safe guide for a same judgment. The census office are subject to such irregularities that they often mislead the hasty philosopher into untenable conclusions. Thus Mr. Dublin tells that thirty years ago there was much gloomy prediction concerning the early extinction of the African on account of his inherent degenerative tendencies. These are all discredited by more recent showings. The census of 1920 is obviously incorrect for reasons which I have pointed out elsewhere. It is easy to predict that this will be abundantly shown by the forthcoming census of 1830. This leads me to say that every effort to see that this census is correct as far as the Negro factor is concerned. The Negro in the United States is practically a subject race and is liable to the vicissitudes of all minorities under like conditions. The issues of life bear hard upon them, and tend to grind them to powder unless they are strongly fortified by physical stamina. They are the hardest worked, the poorest paid and most ill circumstanced of all of the complex elements of our population. If there be a streak of weakness it will be emphasized by harsh treatment and cruelusage. The stress and strain of our mechanical bodies and the physical strain of our muscles, the red Indian could not stand it. He must either withdraw from the circle of its competition or be crushed by it. But the Negro, so far has stood the test. The harsh exactions of a slave regime did not impain his physical vigor. Where other weaker varieties pin and die, he lives and multiplies and laughs. He has probably passed the most exacting experience which he will be called upon to meet with his physical vigor intact. The transition from slavery to freedom; the sudden shifting of the basis of existence from the support of the master to his own endeavor and the direction was perhaps as great a strain as any race has ever been called upon to meet. And yet, five million stories in 1800 had grown into ten million and this. This tells the story of the Negro's physical stamina as nothing else can do. The Negro is now crowding into the cities. He is becoming intoxicated with the elixir of the pleasure and gaites of urban life. He is learning the secret and method of race suicide. A large number of children is an environment where the elixir of race suicide is occurring. Society are longing to follow in the train of their kindred and friends, who have predeemed them to the city. We may not now be able to predict what the end will be. But if sound counsel can be made to preval, the Negro will maintain his own as a component factor of the American people and will be able to predict the fate of the Negro as a component of mankind. But neither God nor man can make any use of a dying race. The Mirror (Continued from Page One) port and vote of the black citizens of that city. Not only have all these public seats been demolished with such hurdles and inconvenience that but also employees on the city pay-roll have been dropped recently in large numbers. The city has freed Freedom and Liberty, twin m陵es of Christian civilization, once reigned by the last king. It is foolish for Negroes to sit around and talk about Mr. So and Mr. Johnson in the face of such rank and wildfire. for it is a mighty sad and sorry for it is a mighty sad and sorry see his friend wontonly and multiply- maltreated—for a "friend indeed is a friend in need, a foolish sign de- corating and adorning the public seats in Galveston, if Negroes will ever learn how to respect certain insa- tuals, and how to deal with the our people that civic conditions and interracial relations are underg- ing the stress of the Negro, the Negro, whether a resident of that city or a visitor, who can not understand the stress of the Negro, dense or unfortunate. Galveston, we inspected the modern parlor of Dr. I. L. Jones, one of the leading denti- tors of the state, who has one of the best schools in the city, whose office practice has grown to McCRAY—WHY NOT GARVEY? By WILLIAM PICKENS (For The Associated Negro Press) The Associated Press on August 31, 1927, says: "Warren T. McCray, a completed one-third of a ten-year term in the Atlanta federal penitentiary, is expected to be released on August 1, 1928." It is further stated that the parole board recommended his release and that Attorney General Sargent appointed American Negroes, take notice. Here he is a major American, though criminal, and no doubt about it. He used the malaise to defraud, not out of ignorance of his own criminality, and certainly, knowing all about what he was doing. He sought his own personal profit from the deed. Warry was, not a criminal, but a minimized vision. His organization abused the use of his personal profit, and than did McCray. Garvey was not seeking profits in a personal business. He was, of course, seeking glory in the criminal world. It is true that he hardly understood the legal import of his stock-selling. He did not, in fact, third of his term, for he only went to prison before McCray, but was only five years later. McCray in last, and comes out first—although McCray's term was twice as Garvey was a bigger man, better, more powerful, the world than McCray ever could have had. He would have all the governors of Indiana and yet Garvey is still in prison while Attorney General Sargent reeled off the white man and release of the more chance than Garvey to "know better, and who was a far greater chance." Garvey was right: This is certainly what Whatever Negro editions and other leaders may think of Marcus Garvey the human brain to think of that object's human priority of our department of "Justice" because it is in his brain, but a symbol, the very lowest estimate, he deserves as much consideration as McCray, former governor of Indiana. Principal Powers of Prosperity 1. You should put a portion of your money in earnings in bank for immediate use. 2. Another portion should be used to meet your domestic obligations. 3. You should invest in enterprises that have competent and honest management and where there are possibilities for large profits. 4. These powers taken together will form your Money-Power. Sooner or later it will cease to cause, either through disability, old age or death, to your income stops. At that time you should make your income stops depend on your Money-Power. If you provided provision when you had manual strength, it is proper management of your present weekly or monthly salary, while you are able to use your Manpower. It is proper welfare and that of your family, by developing a permanent Money-Power. 5. Statistics show that out of 100 young men starting in life at the age of 20, when they reach the age of 40, they are dependent for their living; 54 will be dependent comfortably fixed and one will be rich. forced to add another dental assistant and to enlarge his quarters. We also ran by his beautiful home, recently purchased by the family, who saw his fine son, I. L., Jr., whom the stork left a few weeks ago. Mr. Thomas was born in Houston, who also was down visiting the family and looking after the wants of her grandchildren. He was appointed as Attorney Thomas H. Dent, graduate of the law department of Howard University, who won a case in the court of civil appeals at Galveston, the cause being vow "John Williams, plaintiff in error in case of wrongdoing in error." Mr. Dent also has a case pending before the supreme court of the United States, October term. OPINIONS Youth's Challenge To The Church For the Association for Careers that were spent in careful research into ethnology, anthropology, philology, history, philosophy and the allied sciences, I was astonished to find how great was the reverence of the true scientists for God. Even Darwin in his exposition of evolution had no intention whatsoever of teaching science to a scientist, teaches against evolution. There is a type of pseudo-scientist who attempts to attract attention to himself an knowing more than other men by bringing religion into contempt and ridicule. I have been astonished to find in science corroboration of the Scriptures. I regret to tell you that I intend to teach and thereby to teach it. I did the same on Negro history, for no one today is gathering God's statistics; we are not the maker is defamed and we cringe before his challengers. Where are the defenders who are answering these questions? Week's Excursions By ALICE DUNBAR-NELSON "NOT SO HOT" (For The Associated Negro Press) Your friend approaches you, lays her finger mysteriously on her lip and in hated whispers tells you of a wonderful bargain she can get, of a gift she can afford, of a ridiculously low price. "Hot!" If you have no scruples, you follow. 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