Houston Informer

Saturday, January 14, 1928

Houston, Texas

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Examiners Hold Memphis Negro Bank COLORED TEXANS: "PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW AND HELP ENLARGE THE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL FUND OF THE LONE STAR STATE." FINAL EDITION BY C. F. RICHARDSON If the reader of this column, or if the former, observe several typographical errors, they should discover if they discover lines transferred out of their rightful position in the reader's mind or in the recorders in some of the ads, they will please not charge such to our proofreader or makeup man; by celebrating his entry into the paternal role, and has not been himself since the stork hired his home last Saturday morning. We said all of that to say this. W. H. Mitchell our day in lynopter operator and "Daddy" Mitchell the editorials and "aduts", is now a father. W. H. Jr., has made his earthly advent and "Daddy" Mitchell is all smiles and passing out the smokes. Mitchell, who has been residing here for several years, in a graduate of Tukeague Institute, Tuskeague, Alabama, completing both the college and the degree, in lynopter operation; while Mrs. Mitchell (nee Ola Mae Bragz), a former resident of Palestine, in a college in New York, has been a member of the faculty at the Booker T. Washington High School of Houston for several years. Well, the old American Lynch League had somewhat of a dull and poor season during the season, in record years. The penchant winner of 1927 by Michigan sippi, who, along with Georgia, has more flags in Judge Lynch's loop than any other American or A few years back Texas either coped the gonflation in this mobocratic gubernatorial race, or second or third, but thanks to an enlightened public conscience and the crystallization of sentiment against the mob, Dallas, Teague, Paris and other cities will be willing to waller community leaders (like Waco, Dallas, Teague, Paris and other cities) have made a very sorry show during the past two or three seasons. We are instructed to make headway in this direction (we are still referring to the decline in lynchings) both the mobous and sympathizers will be compelled to remove to either Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas or Florida or Pennsylvania, which wage in a hactic race each year to cop the much coveted prize in Judge Lynch's 1927 court. The two agencies in this country which keep a record of all games do not seem to be together: the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People of New York and the National Association of the University of 1927, while Tuskuee Institute's department of records and research, Tuskuee, Aha, only records 16 mobous and sympathizers. Last week's issue carried the report and standing of the teams in the game, and the Gotham society, while this issue has the standing of the league, both battling and fencing a victory of all the teams. The N. A. A. C. P. report says 21: tuskuee and 5: between the two reports. Readers, pick your choice! * * * * * Speaking about the lynching evil, Dallas, Teague, Paris and other cities America's chief pastime, reminds us that federal anti-lynch legislation is again before the United States THE HOUSTON INFORMER COURT ACTION PLANNED TO SAVE COHEN'S SCALP Informer Cuban Trippers Return From Holiday Cruise To Havana; Wonders Thrilled Texas Sisters WHITE FORCES SEEKING STATE G. O. P. CONTROL Informer Cuban Trippers Return From Holiday Cruise To Havana; Wonders Thrilled Texas Sisters THE FILM MAKES A SUCCESS IN THEATRE. VETERAN NEGRO NEGRO EDITOR IN HEROIC ROLE; SEEKS SEAT IN RESCUES NORDIC NATIONAL BODY MISS PAULINE WATKINS Houston PRIZE WINNER RELATES TRIP TO CUBAN CITY (BY MRS. ETHEL THOMAS) I had looked forward to my trip to Havana, Cuba, with the same anticipation that a kid does to Christmas and the Santa Claus, and to my trip to the school, out of it—and then some. After getting our touring lecture from the kind manager, Mr. Wesley, just as the kid does from his mother the day before, he took me to school, my sister and I boarded the S. P. train December 23, 9:15 p.m. on the train to Málaga by Mrs. Wesley and a few other friends, we were off to New York. On the way we were joined by holiday tourists at the many cities, where we visited, we we passed. They, with their many bags, bundles and babies, were going to Christmas with friends and relatives. We arrived in the Crescent City at 8:05 a.m. had breakfast at the station, after which we sped over to VETERAN NEGRO IN HEROIC ROLE; RESCUES NORDIC Jacob Elliott, up until Wednesday, was considered "a quaint old character" about 73 of the 96 years he has been living, but Thursday he stepped into the role of a hero when he resumed his Christmas." Thursday morning he got out of bed and started on our trip to the bridge which spanned the river. Lifting up to the scene of the wreck he found the driver planned under the bridge and held him up until help came. The old man forgot his "misery" weakness, walked out into the stream, and held him up until he came along he would have drowned. After rescuing the white man, Mr. Rescues began "collecting his Christmas" which was a little belated. "PAY YOUR POLL America's Greatest Weekly Newspaper HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1928 MRS ETHEL W. W THOMAS Huntville The Pere Marquette building, and like Ribbon Hood's arrow, we set up to the 18th floor, where the Mummae Line steamship office is located. In the room, we met the crew of our passage were completed. A cab was called and we were off for the ship. We were in the kitchen, we were aboard the stalled steamship Mummar, at 11 a.m. We were warmly welcomed by the comforted crew of our room comfortably in our room, and each of them placed himself at our "special" service to make our voyage with At 1 p.m. Dec. 24, the gang- plank was lifted and the good船 began making its run in the river. After we had paid our bill, we were well on our way to Havana. The next morning, which was Dec. 25, (Christmas Day) found us gulf water, that particularly palpable blue waters of the gulf with nothing but the same all around us as far away as the coast. We spent the spirit of the day prelaived throughout in every detail. It would have been ingratitude to have wished for a better day. (CONTINUED NEXT WEEK) NEGRO EDITOR SEEKS SEAT IN NATIONAL BODY Chicago, Ill. (ANP)—With the organization just begun, the forces behind the candidacy of Chander Owen, former editor writer for the Chicago Bee, and former co-ed, which is now held by Martin B. Madison, Mr. Owen's candidacy came close on the heels of the rumor that Commissioner Edward H. Wright would be a candidate for the position which is now held by Martin B. Madison, Mr. Wright has not confirmed the rumor. Mr. Owen is running on a platform that the district is largely black and should be represented in commission by a New Yorker. Mr. Madison has signified that he will be a candidate to succeed him by Thomas-Crowe-Galpin organization with which Alaskan Robert R. Lewis, Louis Ward Committee, Dan Jackson, Oscar DePriest and George T. Krailey are aligned, will support Mr. Madison. PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW! TAX NOW AND HELP JACKSON LANDS REAL POST WITH COMMERCE DEP'T New York City.—(ANP)—According to Munn and company, two well-known Harlem Negroes have designed and built sunken submarines and applied for United States patents. The system, the Lytle System" after the two inventors respectively, Solomon Harper, George W. Lytle, and George W. Lytle, a local real estate owner. The principal merit of the system is that it can cure sunken currents curately fasten to the shell of the submarine from the inside and running semi-circularly around the cross section of the ship, enabling the lifting of the craft with cables through the pipes or conduits. The system has also been the case heretofore, and as with the S-4. It is estimated that the cables can be pulled through in two places the lives of men in such cases saved. This is supplemented by a number of Mr. Harper was in Washington last week and interviewed government officials in the process of submitting the plans and technical form, and the navy department. Affidavits concerning the system were turned into the New York offices of the New York World for future reference. PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW! Operation of Louisiana Election Law Threatens To Eliminate Pelican City Politician—Cohen Forces to Institute Mandamus Proceedings—Kuntz Tries To Blow Hot and Cold. New Orleans, La.—(ANP)—Walter L. Cohen, comptroller of customs, may lose his post on the Louisiana Republican state central committee and see control of that body pass to a group of white "Republicans." Legal action is said/to be contemplated by Mr. Cohen's personal followers to overthrow a decision by Secretary of State James J. Bailey, which will eliminate Cohen as a political figure, through the operation of the Louisiana election law. It is said that mandamus proceedings will be instituted to obtain a change in the ruling laid down by the secretary of state, which was to the effect that no Republican primary may be held in parishes in which no regularly organized Republican committee has functioned since the last election. Cleveland Negro Made Civil Service Member New York City.—The city of Cleveland has given one of its highest offices, membership on the civil service commission, to a colored man, Harry E. Davis, who has served four years as a member of the Ohio legislature, winning the respect of the entire electorate by his brilliant career in office. Clippings from the leading Cleveland dailies, received at the offices of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, of whose board of directors Mr. Davis is a member, show that the entire press of Cleveland has been virtually unanimous in commending the election of Mr. Davis. The decision directly affects some fifteen of the smaller parishes of the state and will eliminate candidates for election to the state central committee in all cases where there has been a protest. Unproposed candidates, however, may be certified to membership on the committee. While Orleans parish met the requirements for a Republican primary by having a regularly functioning Republican parish committee, the secretary of state ruled further that in wards where the Republican parish committee has certified no candidates for nomination to the state legislature, no primary may be held for election of state central committee. This interpretation of the election law by the secretary of state will Cleveland New Civil Serv New York City.—The city of highest offices, membership on a colored man, Harry E. Davis, w member of the Ohio legislature, electorate by his brilliant career Clippings from the leading C offices of the National Association of People, of whose board of a show that the entire press of Cibus in commending the electric Speaking of the election, the Cleveland Plain Dealer in an editorial says in part: "Harry E. Davis has been one of the leaders of the Guyanaahoga County school system, with several terms. As representative and committee chairman he has invariably given to his work thoughtful consideration. With experience came increased efficiency as a legislator. Barring a political upheaval, not often to be expected in this county, Davis might have continued indefinitely as a member of the general assembly. Civil Service Commission needs members who believe in the merit system, who will do everything possible to raise the hopes of the community of the town municipal government might be divorced from spoils; who will try to maintain public confidence the idea of an administrative service based on the ability of each service to perform the duties for which he is chosen BILIC EDUCATIONAL eliminate Mr. Cohen from state central committee membership because the vacancy created in his ward by the "no election" rule will be filled when the committee meets after January 17 for formal organizational vacancies in the committee on from "no election" or other causes are to be filled under the law by action of the committee, and a preliminary survey indicates that the elected members will support the white faction of the regular organization and vacancies in the committee will be filled by the selection of Republicans who are not supporters of Mr. Cohen. Emile Kuntz, national committee, in an interview, said, "We are not making a fight on anyone, but are only obeying the state election law." Cleveland has given one of its the civil service commission, to a ho has served four years as a winning the respect of the entire in office. leveld dailies, received at the bn for the Advancement of Coldirectors Mr. Davis is a member, leveld has been virtually unanion of Mr. Davis. Civil service in Cleveland has now reached a point where this conception is particularly needed." The Plain Dealer's account of Mr. Davis' political record state that he had the most capable members of the general assembly. He has served twice as chairman of the codes committee, one of the most healthy ladies. Reports on his services from such agencies as the Citizen's League and the county board on the scene daily have been highly complimentary. Had it not been for insuperable downstate prejudice, he doubtless would have been more active. Lord Agogo, as his ability has been unquestioned, Davis, besides his outstanding political activity, has found time to give his services freely as member of the board of directors of the N. A. Board of Directors. He is most active and dependable advisers serving as attorney when there was need, and keeping in constant communication with the national office. FUND OF THE LO 5 PRICE CENTS NUMBER 35 OFFICIALS PROVEN SHORT Another Arrest Made—Roddy and Walker Issue Statements —Huge Shortages Disclosed and Admitted. Memphis, Tenn.—(ANP)—Stat- ments made by daily papers with re- ference to their connection with the Fraternal and Solvent Savings Bank, which closed its doors last Thursday, were branded as false and mis- leading by Dr. J. E. Walker, vice- president of the institution, and Bert M. Roddy, in statements to the As- sociated Negro Press representative here. Mr. Roddy, who recently returned to the city from a tour of Southern states in the interest of the National Negro Business League, of which he was a member, said that the statement that the bank held paper on him for a loan of $10,000, and that he was operating a chain of grocery stores, was erroneous. "There was no such item now, and there is no such item now." The garbled report in a local daily paper, making this charge apparent, was that he had withdrawn some $28,000 in mortgages and cash, on the basis that he had withdrawn the charge, the bank, pointed out that he was not actively engaged at the bank to hold an honorary position. "I drew attention from the bank," he said, "and have never been involved in, or connected with, the bank." Walker Explains Connection Concerning the withdrawal of the money from the bank, Dr. Walter said, "The Unified Life Insurance company, which is one of the largest depositors of the bank, and during the fall season our cash deposit, on checking accounts, is to be larger than would be approved by the state insurance company. I started early in December to get this money invested and our bank deposit invested. I preferred to make Since the closing of the bank, things have been happening "thick in milieu": officers, accounting to the bank, has been arrested, and, recording to officers, had admitted to a shortage of $5,000. The corps of cirks and accountants are still busy checking over the books, and the examiners announced that the shortage would run into some quarter of a million dollars, according to local white dailies. PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW! NE STAR STATE." LOOK! HATE FIREWATER! —MAT REMNINGS ME—NORA SAND SHE WAS GONNA MAKE MINCE PRES-THAT'S THAT OF THE FILLING OH LOOK—THAT'S GOT A ANIMAL KICK ON IT—SHE MUSTA ADDED MORE ALCOHOL—CLEAR THROUGH TO THE MARROW OH DERE—I BAKED SOME HAT MINCE PRES AN BUT EM IN THE WINDOW TO COOL- ALONG COMES A TRAMP AND DUNNIES EM—IM WAITING FOR HIM TO COME BACK FOR WHAT BOTTLE NOW— OH DERE—I BAKED SOME HAT MINCE PRES AN BUT EM IN THE WINDOW TO COOL- ALONG COMES A TRAMP AND DUNNIES EM—IM WAITING FOR HIM TO COME BACK FOR WHAT BOTTLE NOW— THAT'S THE TRADY FOR THE VALUE ANT IT? 10 PAPER CENT ON IT— THE REFRAINDER, IS RAT POISON PAGE TWO LOOKING -THAT R SAID S MAKE P PRES -THE TWITT OF FILLING SOLVING RAC WHY MARCUS DRUSILLA DUNJEE-HOUSTON (For The Associated Negro Press) We have said that we believed that the conception, AFRICA FOR THE AFRICANS, is a great one and the man himself prompted by race-lover, but he failed where many other Negro organizations fail in emphasizing pomp and display by the haunting banners BEFORE and not after the conquest. Parades and spectacles that the organization the less constructive characterize the intelligent class use the same in parading except in commemoration of past achievement. We have no background inhabitants are given to ostentatious display but they have a better right to their for-page contributions. The achievements of Ancient Cushite days. They are the original of many African emigrations. They have a descendant, rope, carried northward by primitive African emigrations. They have a descendant, race that founded an ancient empire that covered three continents and existed for thousands of years, and that world today are excavating these ancient sites of civilization and unearthing marvelous finds. (See WON'T BE MISSING THE ANCIENTS.) Marcus Garvey and the Negro movement have always hit him on anything that would give us the right to parade with peacecoat feathers. This does mean that we shall not, but display our patriotism. The nature that depends too much on show and propaganda that is sophistic will only when the hour comes to make practical the leader's dream. Did not this happen in the failure of the shipbuilding industry in the loss of the property bought by the members' money by provincial members' money by Marcus Garvey excuses his lack of shaking crying CONSPIRACY. The shaking crying will help appeals to any man or group of men who enter the field of finance without expert training or experience. We look advantageous to his associates just as they would Former Houstonian Made Lieutenant of Windy City's Police Chicago, Ill.—(ANP) Colored Chicago felt that it shared the honour with Police Sergeant John F. Scott last Friday, when it was announced that Commissioned of Police Hughes had appointed Sergeant Scott a lieutenant of police, one of three officers in the department, and had similar commissions as a Christmas present. Chicago has been in Chicago twenty-five years, having come here from Houston, Texas. Before entering the police department twenty-one years ago, he worked in business with Sandy Tice for two years at 2018 S. Street. For twelve years he was a parrot in the police department, and appointed a sergeant under Chief Garrity. The examination for lieutenant was taken four years ago, during the have any group parading in red and green splendor. The fact that they honestly wanted to lift their race up into the realm of high finance did not in any way forestall disaster. They were not the only group of ambition, and we are suffering for it, people who want to lead the race to the heights, but do not know how to grow. We are not the only group of leadership without paying the price of preparation. We are not the only characters to climb to power because as a race they mistake sympathy for reason. In a community a meeting is held where people have become sink holes for debt. Men should have headed them because prises have become sink holes for debt. Men should have headed them because becoming very technical and only the prepared can keep their footing. Marcus Garvey was magnetic; the Tuskegee's Report Lists 16 Lynchings During Last Year Tuskegee, Ala., Dec. 31, 1927.—Editor Houston Infonator: I send you the following concerning lynchings for the past year as compiled by Tuskegee Institute in the department of records and research. I find there were 16 persecuted persons less than the number 30 for 1926, 1 less than the number 17 for 1925, the same number 16 as for 1924 and 17 less than the number 33 for 1923. Twelve persons lynched were taken from the hands of the law, 6 from jails and 6 from officers of the law outside of jails. Four of the persons were burned to death and their bodies burned. There were 42 instances in which officers of the law prevented lynchings: 8 of these being in Northern Kentucky, 10 in Kentucky, and 24 in 1924 of the cases the prisoners were removed or the guards augmented or other precautions taken. In 18 cases the prisoners were used to repel the would-be lynchers: 68 persons, 15 white and 53 Negroes being thus saved from death at the time. All of the persons lynched were Neglects. The offences charged were murder, rape, assault, der, 2 rape, 2; attempted rape, 3; improper conduct, 1 charge not reported. The states in which lynchings occured and the number in each state are as follows: Arkansas, 3; Kentucky, 1; Louisiana, 1; Mississippi, 1; Missouri, 1; New York, 1; Lousiana very truly, R. R. MOTON Principal. PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW! WATTS NERVE TONIC for work backs, ache and pain in the busk, run down condition of the nerve, heat vitality, for men and women. Price varies. Watt's Box 1571, Houston, Texas. PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW! THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1928 BOOST! Boost for every forward movement, Boost for every new improvement; Boost the man for whom you labor, Boost the stranger and the neighbor. Cease to be a chronic knocker, Cease to be a progress blocker; If you'd make conditions better, Boost right to the final letter. —Selected. Boost your city, boost your friend, Boost the meetings you attend; Boost the street on which you are dwell- ing, Boost the goods that you are selling. Boost the people 'round about you, They can get along without you, But success will quicker find them If they know that you're behind them. Select Your Printer and Stick to Him The whole theory of getting estimates on printing is wrong—if it is to be good printing. You might just as well get an estimate on a piece of designing or upon a case of diphtheria. The only question to be answered is "What Printer Can Do The Work?" YOU KNOW THE ANSWER! Our Mentges Combination Book-Newspaper Folder PRINTERS—PUBLISHERS—LINOTYPERS "WHERE ONLY THE BEST IS GOOD ENOUGH" PHONES: PRESTON 7560-1243 409-11 SMITH STREET ee 8 nina Eimer cat ee ee ee eee CALLED ‘FAKER;’ > rand Rapid Mich —(ANP)— Ina letter addrested to C.B. Hower, ‘nancial field agent of Tuskegee tn stitte, Ld. Manifen, superintend Cat of schools of Paducah, Ky, brand ‘d\ Madame Louie. Malone Braxton {Sa faker end declare there wea bo ‘ich schools at "The Kentucky Schoo {or Howsewives” located in Pedocah ‘According to reports, Madame Braston has been touting this section with a group of singers, solelting ands for the “Kentaeky. School for Housewives" located In Paducah, of vthich abe wat the “founder” and Principal” "Vieng the varius ‘hurehes, Madame Braxton 1s alleged to have collected a considerable rum of money in tia ety to “earey on ber ery. worthy wrk In. Kentocky ‘Net having heard of such ap nati tutln, Afr Hoemer wrote to the vu ‘rintahder, of school of” Paducah ‘Sho replied: "So far aT have beet Sle fo eary from the various colored find white caenn of tla ton there {ano school known, aa the “Kentucky School Tor Hoosewiven’ nor i ther rachel for eloed irs here head ‘ay Mra, Braxton Mrs Braston Ie graduate of Tus veges’ Intiste, tel mamber of URE ane of 1907. "ies reported that She hasbeen soliciting funds for her fehgot form number’ of Years, dating back'to several years before the death ff the founder of Tuskegee Inia, De Booker Washington ‘That Baby You've Longed For ae Se eee a Soe eee ee Ee PILES CURED! ok, costs YOU NOTHING DROPSY it Westlinn’ Spd" Sherk 2 Sree ewe pa ek — ae Catarrh of Bladder Eons ‘Santal Midy tate. salvar Dr. G. P. A. Forde Piytilan and Sergven 400-10 Odd Pelows Temple Pees Oc Bon Pte patina saree ay Phones: Ofice, Preston 2926 | ee oe | ink = | are DR. W. M. DRAKE | PRYSICIAN nd SURGEON eee wo as see \ ans ol ais Tee KNOXIT PROPHYLACTIC Seen uaa eee See tieecinaes See nets Green Cleaners and Dyers a tact gece Binal ios Gok eo: ie POSITIVELY NO ODOR OF GASOLINE Phone Preston 2827 _ 1821 Ruthven St_ Be aired , On Or ‘ACK ON 5 HITS MERCHANT New York City—(ANP)—Beeause hee son was kicked by 1 Jeal delicn- tensen store keeper over « penny dif- ference in the price of meat, Mra. Ra- chel Dorsett, n Bronx matron, is be- ing ted by the courts in $1000 bail for assault. ‘The woman was charged with hit- ting Willian Robbine inthe head with ilk bottle when he and her son became engaged in an argument over the price of acon. Mrs. Dorsett went to the store after her son had told her that Robbins kicked him. Robbins deelared that the boy called hima vite mame, bat the boy denied thi, and sald thatthe storekeeper nanalted him. Mra.-Dorsatt was re- Yensed in. bail for further hearing. RAILROAD TIME TABLE (GRAND. CENARAL. 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In this capacity, ahe wil carry out an obo cational program of the highest or der i five Sothern siaten: Virgin North Caring, South Carlin, Ger kin and Lousiana A eradate Tenneosee State College (cameo 119) and for te years supervisor raral school of Shelly Count, Tena. Mins Barton la particsary wet qua fied to fil her present poniton ‘Through its home economics thd fore, the Soft Whest Miller” Asso ciation in teaching thousands of home Imakers every ear how to. proper the best-balanend tnd mort puta rmeals with a nam of tine, labor fod money Later dementia Sythe field sat capeiay empke see timeaaving methods of cooking nas how, to ampiy tale ers how to.eut down on dhwashing. Ti Place of wach ppm of food int wel of including veal water are sien cf efelng GREAT PARLEY; | DOGAN PRESENT ‘St, Louis, Mo—(ANP)—The four- teenth anna concve ofthe Ph Bet Sinma faterltyelned hore lat week with sighting tour and a rilian Sel eten as the Peoyas Pau Corporation Builfne. “Thirty of the fifty graduate and undergraduate chapters were Tepe fisted tad the esi’ wore ears dinesnions of the bigger and ete Basinen program of Se frtarty a wel a other eater" President Ar irs il in sonal rene reported tary ne chapers organize and vite that more than $10,000 hadteen rained arin the feat, tnclating payments tows the Bre it We Dogan president Wie arr. We Dora, president Wie calle Marsala std Alton Sey secretary‘ National Nexve Bunny Lagos, Tune Inte Ain delivered cal ndvene. Mr obey, ealied the new preram the National Negro Business Leng fi, im dacoming the foure of Ser ‘ines, edvocad cooperative tay toa nmng Negro, etter mee Chin store. competition; evelopment ctr sing etsy nd fed better” advertising and capital ratty through covalent the Neg’ fnneal rears ‘RenlionsIndoring the Brother hod of Sleeping Car Porter’ wer Danse andthe iret week im Apri Tcted as he, die, Yor erg Fi TieetoHosines wee Wiis soca) functions included an evening a Livesey nos, the vig See orc Nevo town! Dr Ea Whit,“ prominent surgeon an Ider" ever wan hao, th A ecia commitie, composed of eae Arty Wii De. E"Seroexe and Alln ts Holic, a Sppcited eonaine the pitts fo eP'Pactalni ‘Conference tot Slagapotin‘next Chrstmas Tee fiers. for WB are an fl tot Arthar W: "Mle: Washing fon Ds Ge presidents Sohn, X Lew Howard Univer” sceetary rou gorge te Sra lal rr pion vice premgnts Thea 1 Hosa. Bertman, Va De Ce Hovertn; Prt Mick €"'V. 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Sat Adoertising in The Inform hohempeig MP adhiye nc bis ‘ging, Wate, tert So alee ot eee ea fent time, Secretary of | Commerce eee ene acre ee Sore eos ae oe eee cries =e Pits ee Sen ee Pi earns a ke bes Sot er arate ae eee Seat earee es opt ake ee ma set eae St Soares as Sip cont tetera Satin fo steer pene a Heath conditions a all ast see cle tae cies oot eae {i te" a ea ie’ tae exten ‘eects a piel ee es ees a meses Hoover cqocstoaied ie ont tpt ea lta te tt Saree arloeds of lething have oom since of cing ner el sere on a Sa wear’ ca wee ae Si Sees ‘stitute the other major meeds stitute the other major needs. Local Corporation Pays Shareholders Dividends PAGE FOUR Local OMEGA CHAPTER TO MEET WITH DeWALT Braulie H. H. P. Carter announces that the regular monthly meeting of the Nu Phi chapter, Omega Psi Phi fraternity, will be held on Wednesday, June 16, at the home of Brother O. P. DeWalt, 1206 Briscoe Street. This is the first meeting of the year and great importance will be transected. Cater W. Wesley, president of the Fidelity Law and Brokerage Company, will be the host of the evening, his subject being: "Getting Started in Business." All members are urged to be present and on time. ERROR IN FUNERAL ARTICLE Due to an unintentional oversight, the news item in last week's Information department will be addressed by Mrs. Cora Shepherd, well-known local fraternal worker and leader, stated that her funeral was held at Antioch Baptist Church, on Monday, Jan. 6 with Pastor E. L. Harrison officiating. The funeral and held on Sunday, Jan. 8 at the Pilgrims auditorium and Rev. Harrison did not officiate at the service. ZOE THEATRE 504 MILAM ST. FREE! FREE! ALL SCHOOL CHILDREN will be admitted free FRIDAY JANUARY 13 Between 4 and 6 P. M. Come One—Come All COMING SOON! You will see such Big Attractions AS "Moon of Israel" "The Great Mail Robbery" "My Best Girl" "What Price Glory" "Loves of Carmen" AND MANY OTHERS Watch this paper for other announcements BARGAIN BASEMENT A REAL SHIRT SALE 500 Dozen Men's Fine Shirts— All First Quality and Fine Makes $1.00-$1.25 $1.49 Three groups and the very best values we have had in the Bargain Basement. Fine plain breadbands in white and colors, rayon and cotton, fine dresses, finest imported madras, poplins, mercerized pongees, in the greatest range of novelty we have had; collar attached, neckbands and necklaces with one and two buttons, and road shoes that first quality in material and every detail of making. Perfect fitting in all sizes, 132 to 172, and plenty of every size. We can not say too much for the values. We have the biggest big groups. A price and the style to suit everyone. REAL BUILDING ENLARGES BOARD AT ANNUAL MEET REAL BUILDING ENLARGES BOARD AT ANNUAL MEET Stockholders Add Taylor and Webster To Directure— Dividends Declared—Association In Fine Shape. "If the plans promulgated by management are carried out, the management will be colored race and the Houston community at large will be greatly organized, as the name implies Real Building and Loan Association. The reports made at the annual meeting indicate that the prediction of the examiner was not ill-founded. The examiner themselves as being confident that fulfilled a most important goal in a most encouraging way. The regular election of directors for the organization addeditions were made to the name, Hobart T. Taylor and G. H. Mr. Taylor was born at Wharton Texas, where he his sixth education was completed. HOBART T. TAYLOR school training. He attended Paul Quinn Waco, College, from which institution he received his B. S. degree. He also captained of both the baseball and football teams at Quinn. Quinn is a special literary courses and agriculture at Prairie View State College, during which time he was cap After completing his education, Mr. Taylor taught in school in Warranton Co., then sold automobiles for another two years, 1921-23, after he joined the National Benefit Life Insurance Company as a salesman. In 1924 he took a course in salesmanship and became identified with the National Benefit Life Insurance Company. He has been outstanding. It is said that during no year since he has been in the salesman's role as a salesman or manager sold as much life insurance, as Mr. Taylor who is a salesman, as the management of the National Benefit Life Insurance Company for South Texas, WATCH FOR IT! LEAVE THIS DATE OPEN! THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1928 NOTHING CAN TAKE THE PLACE OF A Humphrey Radiantfire Heater No soot, no smoke, no ashes, no odors—just radiant heat, which warms the body and leaves the air in the room fresh and cool for breathing. Many Beautiful models to choose from. And remember, for your comfort with a . . . SMALL DOWN PAYMENT . . . THE BALANCE ADDED TO YOUR MONTHLY GAS BILLS GEORGE H. WEBSTER ers Star. In 1918 he opened a printing shop in Houston, which business he operated with unusual success in the Lincoln Theatre building and on West Dallas Street until 1927. In the spring of 1927 Mr. Webster, Richardson, who was then editor and author of the book Informer, organized the Webster Richardson Publishing Co., inc. which printed the printing plant of Mr. Webster and the Houston Informer. Mr. Webster is now the general manager of the Richardson Publishing Company, Inc. The board of directors of the Richardson Publishing Association is presently constituted as is follows: C. F. Richardson, Dr. W. J. Howard, Dr. J. W. Howard, G. H. Webster, Carter W. Weesley, A. W. Dent, J. D. Purchison, B. A. Hinton, J. D. Pepsons, and J. Alston Attin. HOUSTON DOKEYS CONDUCT DRIVE FOR MORE MEMBERS According to an announcement by John White, grand mogul of Mokana, the Houston Dokeys have launched a membership drive among local "brave boys," and it is confident expectantly that considerably enlarged as a result of this campaign. The judge of the Colored Knights of Pythias will be held in Houston, June 3-4, 1928, and the team will be present during staff training. If any issues arise with the gala event, they will do well to join Mokana Temple during this drive. WALLS SYSTEM OPERATORS STAGE SOCIAL FUNCTIONS During the Christmas and New Year holidays, the operators of the Wall System entertain each afternoon by the operators during this season, too. One of the main features was a program rendered by the operator to the event in the life of the Wall System. Friday night, Jan. 13, the Wall Systems West end operator, Miss Naomi Crawford, at the main plair, 3128 Dowling, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Wall Systems is report for the organization. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The Girl Reserve department is holding a conference for all Girl Reserve Saturday, January 14, at the Girl Reserve building at 10 a.m. and will last up to 5 p.m. The program includes constructive, inspirational and recreational activities to instruct each group to instruct each group along its special line of work. It is especially important that the office be present Saturday morning at exactly 9 a.m. at 2:30 every day. The Girl Reserve committeewoman is expected to be present at the theatre-party in the basement of the Old Museum. The meeting will be held January 31, 1928. Reports of the year's work will be presented in form. Thursday night, January 19. The Art Museum will be open. One of the exhibits of the year is on display. Just a simple turn of the valve and the application of a light to the ever ready Humphrey Heater, and instantly you get real comfort-luxurious comfort such as only Radiant Gas Fire can give. Passing Parade FEATURE PLAYS COMING TO ZOE; LOVELY PLACE In keeping with the policy announced when the theatre recently responded under new management, Zoe Theatre, 541 Milam Street, is given its patrons some of the best phoakops projections. Both the exterior and interior of the playhouse have been remodeled and remapped, with the latest type of lighting installed in the fort of the patrons. The theatre has been converted into a new place, and the interior has been renovated and best appointed phoakops houses on Negroes in this section. The management has realised the Inferior pays, and consequently a larger advertising program has been outfitted through the columns of this paper. DIED HERE VISITING SISTER Mrs. R. C. Hill, Chicago, III, who came to visit her sisters, Mrs. Charles Payne, during the holidays, and Mrs. Amanda Payne, during her arrival, died Tuesday night. Her body was shipped to her home in Chicago, where she was married, who arrived in the city Wednesday night. Mrs. Payne in still sick at her home, 3102 ```markdown ``` Homely Philosophy THE THINGS THAT SHINE Like children we grasp for the thing that shines. Looking no further than the scintillant surface, and choosing with the thoughtlessness of infant days. Well we not grow wisdom with the years and learn before the set of man, to look beyond exterior and estimate values with thoughtful pause? EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE (Signed) Mrs. J. Houston and family. $1.00 DOWN TRUNKS BAGS WATCHES DIAMONDS $1.00 A WEEK OTTO'S LOAN OFFICE 407 TRAVIS ST. Hours: 8:30 A. M. to 12 M. 1 to 6 P. M. Phones: Office Press, 2476 Res. Ty. 3727-J Sundays by Appointment DR. F. D. PARROT DENTIST Suite 214, Pilgrims Bldg. 222 West Dallas Ave. Happy New Year We want to thank our many patrons and friends for their patronage and goodwill during the past year; we express our sincere wish that the new year will bring to all peace, happiness and prosperity. Remember, we stand ready to serve you in everything in the drug line, and our prescription department. Stanley Drug Co. J. DAN ALLEN, Mgr. 2820 ODIN AVE. We Deliver. CALL PRESTON 6575 AMERICA'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Houston Churches Sunday, January 15, 11 a.m., ser- mon, "Delivered;" 7 p.m., subject, "Conquering Faith," second in the series, "Elements of Salvation." OUR CLOSE SAIL CONTINUE UR CLOSING-OUT SALE CONTINUES Our entire stock of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and other merchandise now be- ing closed out at secu- rationally low prices, as we are retiring from the time to save money. See These Extra Values You know the value of standard railroad men, who are used to Watches. Elgin, Illinois and Wash- 19-Jun ELIGN G. W. Rwy. signed and ELIGN G. W. Rwy. NOWS. sale price $16.95 21-Jun ELIGN G. W. Rwy. HAMILTON and ELIGN G. NOWS. sale price $24.65 Our Diamond Prices Are C 100.00 DIAMOND DINNER BING, 15% white gold mousseling, with diamonds, sale price $42.85 Many Other Diamonds as UNCLE S LOAN O 312 MAINT There Is Demand For know the value of standard make Watches, esp. broad men, who are used to paying high prices for watches. Eligin, Illinois and Waltham Watches ELIGIN W. K. W. Rey and KELLE $16.95 WATCHES $7.85 HAMILTON and ELIGIN WATCHES $24.65 LADIES and GENTLEW WATCHES at great prices Diamond Prices Are Cut practically in DIAMOND DENNER $70.00 DIAMOND DENNER 白金 gold measuring, three blue white dale $42.85 price Any Other Diamonds at Great Reduction UNCLE SAM'S LOAN OFFICE 312 MAIN ST. He Is Demand For Improvement You know the value of standard make Watches, especially railroad men, who are used to paying high prices for their Watches. Eligin, Illinois and Waltham Watches 16 JEWEL ELIGIN W. R. WAY NOURS. Sale price. $16.95 18 JEWEL ELIGIN W. R. WAY NOURS. Sale price. $16.95 12 JEWEL ELIGIN W. R. WAY NOURS. Sale price. $16.95 28 JEWEL ELIGIN W. R. WAY NOURS. Sale price. $24.65 ELIGIN and WALTHAM WATches ELIGIN and WALTHAM WATches ELIGIN and GENTLENESS WATches at unusually high prices Many Other Diamonds at Great Reductions UNCLE SAM'S LOAN OFFICE 312 MAIN ST. There Is Demand For Improvements UNIVERSAL Quality Products Universal Hair and Skin Preparations A trial will convince you that they are the most wonderful on the market today. SPECIAL OFFER An 8-weeks Trial Treatment, consist Oil, Temple Grower and Shampoo (1 Prices and Terms to Hairdressers and address upon receipt of only $1.00. Theed time only, so order at once and b to get the order to handle these vent. The Universa Kids Trial Treatment, consisting of Hair Grower and Shampoo (1 each), together with Terms to Hairdressers and Agents, will be on receipt of only $1.00. This offer holds good only, so order at once and be the first in your opportunity to handle these goods and reap the An 8-weeks Trial Treatment, consisting of Hair Grower, Pressing Oil, Tempter Grower and Shampoo (1 each), together with Special Prices and Terms to Hairdressers and Agents, will be sent to any address upon receipt of only $1.00. This offer has good for a limited time only, so order at once and be the first in your community to get the opportunity to handle these goods and reap the rich harvest. The Universal Mfg. Co. 4583 FORRESTVILLE AVE. CHICAGO, ILL. A 3-room house on B Street. A 4-room apartment, with gas, elec at 3290 Washington; $7.50. A 5-room house at 719 Lakin, water. A well-located garage just across Call us for what you want. We he erty. car line and 3 blocks from school, with a back yay. Rent for $1, but none need a good reference who want a lease for a year a house on B Street, one-half block from apartment, with gas, electricity, telephone washington; $7.50. a house at 719 Lakin; water and electricity; closed garage from Pilgrim Tenn or what you want. We handle any kind of block from car line and 3 blocks from school, with a back lot for kids dies to play upon. Rents for only $7, but none need apply except those with good references who want a lease for a year. A 3-room house on B Street, one-half block from Clark; $3. A 4-room apartment with gas, electricity, telephone and garage at 3300 Washington, $7.50. A 5-room house at 719 Lakin; water and electricity; $4.25. A well-inclosed garage just across from Pilgrims Temple, $1.50. Call us for what you want. We handle any kind of rent prop- erty. SAFETY LAW BROKERAGE CONSTRUCTION 400-11 SMITH STREET PHONE PRESTON 20311 TH STREET PHONE PRE TEXAS COLLEGE GRADUATES AND EX-STUDENTS: Please write me at once. Very im- portant news for you that you should know. I am, Respectfully yours, H. D. ENGLISH, Texas College, Tyler, Texas. SING-OUT SALE CONTINUES free stock of My Watches, y and other line now be. Diamond Rings out at sen- low prices, are retiring ness. Now is standard make Watches, especially to paying high prices for their Waltham Watches ELGIN and WALTHAM WATCHES In store... to LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S PRINT WATCHES at unusually low prices Cut Practically in Half STARO DIAMOND DINNER HING, white gold mounting, half three blue aluminum bale price... $31.30 at Great Reductions SAM'S OFFICE AIN ST. 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Assign Blacks To Relief Work AMERICA'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FORMER DALLAS LOCAL BUSINESS Houston Product PASTOR ASPIRES LEADERS REPORT Passes Dent Board FOR BISHOPRIC PLEASANT JAUNT Opens Office Here Dr. Abington, Well-Known Minister and Writer, Seeks Highest Honor In A. M. E. Church —Desires African Field. Rev. Cha, W. Abington, builder of St. James Temple at Dallas, for years his pastor and at present presiding elder of the Dallas district A. M. E. Church, announces his can-do for the episcopal indicating a preference for the church west of Africa, which field he visited in 1922. He says: "I have decided to issue a statement I have decided to issue this statement regarding my aspirations to serve the church in the high and holy places, carefully the fact that there is the ever-present danger of one possessed of a lightly positioned position in God's church one aspires to be elevated to the highest position in the gift of the earth, but with serious migratory ability and concession to grapple with the many intricate problems of Methodism at home and in foreign fields. Yet the work must go for the hands of Almighty God, with that degree of completeness and self-surrender that may be used in the work of kingdom building. "It has been noted that at no time in the history of our denomination has a man aspiring to epicopal honors as we have before the church today in outstanding man-power and higher ideals which struggle for expressions, do not agree with those who attribute timber to any lowering of the standard fixed by the fathers for the episcopal honor for more than a hundred years we have been in the business of growing men, and the crop is beginning to mature for alarm. The General Conference of 1924 is proof positive that it does not head at a critical moment, there is always a steadying Hand which hovers over the destiny of the church." Problems Controting the Church fronted with many serious problems which the men who come to the bench at this time must in order to address the problems of finance, of education, of expansion, of organic union, of justice for the poor, of the history of the church has there been greater need than now for a well-organized evangelism—millions of unchurched Negroes in this country for whom the mission is being into calculation the teening millions of Africa and other parts of the world, found, emphasize the signness of the task, and the man who aspires to the mission. In this case the mission which the bishop of the A. M. E. Church bestows, must not be unimpeded with things the Africanism has ever needed for a man full manhood rights of the black man it has done so from the days contended for the abolition of slavery, and since that time it has, with those rights and privileges guaranteed by the adoption of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the United Spirit of Unrest In Church The spirit of unrest in the church forces upon us another problem of the church, one of enlisting concern of the leaders of the Zion—he who treats this condition superficially of the times. There will always be honest differences of opinion in groups of intelligent men—each essential to progress, but when such groups are home to common interest, the more vital attachment of the more vital interest, and the more vital attachment of common parentage, and actuated the more vital interests of the whole—there will always be found a righteous solution to the most stubborn problems—this A. W. Dent, J. P. Murchison and J. Alston Atkins, officers and directives of the Safety Loan and Brokerage Company, the city after an extended trip to points East. In addition to business conferences at Atlanta, Durham, Fashion-Building and Greenwood, gentlemen attended the 16th annual conclave of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity in City, December 27-31, 1927. They report that the conclave was the most successful in the record tenure and in that the record of Nu Phi chapter at Houston, of which H. P. "Horse Power" Carter is executive by the national officers City Happenings B. John B. Lee and A. N. Adams, Jr. Beamument, were in the city last week. F.urd, Galveston, was in the city last week. Dr. C. B. Johnson Houston dent-singer, was in San Antonio on business during the last week-end. Tom Blue, 422 W. Dallas, returned from Mexico last week and reports in George Taylor, 1420 West, who was reported ill last week, is recovering at this writing. AGENT WANTED - No answer. Mr. Beulah Sophus Placide spent a day with the children, and Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur 1111 George Street. Professors W. H. Wilson and J. H. Clouser, editor and circulator, respects the visit of the children, and were visitors in our office this week. Mrs. W. H. Lewis, 1611 McCleary entertained a number of friends with a whist party at her home last Wednesday. Mrs. Sarah Jackson, 2811 Polk who has been on the sick list, is reported much improved at this writi The filling station of Wm. (Bill Jones, Dowling S.), was partly destroyed by five hurricanes, and it call it auto were completely destroyed. We want property to sell. It will be sold by Preston 2031 and list your property with the Saftey Loan and Brokerage Company, 409-11 Smith Street. It will be presented of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, is spending a few days in the city in the interest of his order. See Spiray Priving Co. for good printing. Phones Preston 1996, 9352, 2020 McKimmy. Reasonable calls for delivered promptly. Mrs. L. A. Davies, 2065 Gray, who on the disability list for the past seven months, what improved at hour of going to press. Mrs. L. A. W. Woods, 2201 Cansel, who has ill for the past four or five weeks, will be glad to know of an improvement in her physical condition. Mrs. W. H. Mitchell, the home of Mrs. and Mrs. W. H. Mitchell, 1701 Cushing last Saturday morning and left bouncing on the floor. They are doing nicely. AGENT WANTED - To sell 121 lbs. of preparation for dressing the hair Retails for 50c a jar. For partici- pation for 80c. Toilet Goods Co. Barton, Texas. COLORED MAIDEN COMPOSES SONG Philadelphia, Pa. —(ANP)—Ermest Atwell, the young daughter of the country as an author on recreation and leisure time activities and the care of children, Care, the words of which P. Samuel Herbert is the author. Although only short is time at the market the pub's owner, she is a ukelele arrangement of the song Miss Atwell is now a student at College Harper, Perry. West Windsor THE BOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1928 DR. J. LEON PEACOCK, son of M. Hare, Joe Peacock, 2003 Quitman, one of Houston's best known and respected families, passed the Texas dental board during December, and has opened offices in room 102 of the Odd Fellows Temple (ground floor). Dr. Peacock in a graduate of Washington High School of Houston, and Howard University Washington, D. C, and is very popular with all ages in his native com The dental extends to his and the family's many friends most cordial with the dental institution which has the most modern dental equipment and equipment. W. C. A. employment business office on first floor of Odd Fellows Temple, Louisiana and Prairie THE MIRROR ((Continued from Page One) Democratic opposition and cliques and schemes of the Republican "machine" in this state), urge an unanimous vote to elect delegates to the national Republican convention at Kansas City, Mo., during June, 1928 it looks as if the party began to brew and ere long will be polluted. What kind of political beverage or concession will result from this convention? The certificate, one thing is certain and on this point all of us can agree: No man or woman will be allowed to vote without a certificate, obtained before midnight of January 31, 1928 will be eligible to participate in any election primary or general, to be held during this year. We know that our partisan leaders should be devoting their time and energy in an effort to induce and encourage large numbers of Texans to vote for the Republican to exercise their elective franchise. Before partisan factions can "bury the hatchet," and before conventions can be held, delegates to county, congressional state conventions, the prospective delegates must qualify under the If few citizens who have Republican leanings, qualify as electors will continue in the hands of partisan crazes, political bosses and distributors of federal patronage. Another thing we wish to cite Mr. McDonald's attention to and that is the practice of the Creeger and the calls for Republican precinct conventions as required by state statute; the holding of white conventions and the holding of black conventions and such; the employment of police officers to keep Negro Republicans in office; and if Mr. McDonald enlighten us on how to attend a precinct convention when none is ever held, or when we are not, the Republican Texas office, hotel or home, we shall consider ourselves deeply indebted to him, the Republican Texas is due to us a political Moses—some former member of "Pharaoh's court" who can direct the election of a brighter day, politically speaking, in the Lone Star State commonwealth. Where, O, where, can we find such a BISHOP'S ANNUAL RALLY ON FEB. 24 (Lillian M. Jones, Reporter) Negro and Business What Are We Doing? (BY S. C. C. COLLINS) A thought struck me in my comment on the failure of the Memphis bank. You expressed it to the point when you said that banks live first and best on "commercial business." Here is much expressed in a few words: we a business people in the sense of store-keeping and other closely associated enterprises? Do you know how our trading extends it to how our business is a whole, can we use money in any way other than the old routine of home needs? Or, if had in big quantities, launch out beyond our depth and not drown before returning to I sometimes soliloquize something this: "Our race doesn't know the value of a good meal, but we know what to do with, anyway." Grand opportunities we have, but the ones we don't have, are shelled, shelled and baked into bread, or we mass it up. Of course, some sacrifice is necessary to the way. I shall not enlarge on this as I might for "ear of consuming food," but I merely to drop a few hints that the blind could see through—that the Yes, it takes people in business to assure the life of banks, and open access to our race; and, until we engage in and successfully operate stores and other commercial businesses in our likely future, we must live up to our opportunities and preparing the way for posterity. We now own cars now carried on by the race is because of discrimination and segregation. Count and see that we are self-respecting people, we should launch out in other fields. Do we remember the teachers we educate or we perish? Well, we must engage in commercial business or we will be servants—that is, if our Mexican doctors do not take our places. What is true of Houston can be scored to scores of our towns and cities. SOUTHERN JUBILEE SINGERS INSTALL OFFICIAL FAMILY The Southern Jubilee Choral Club held its installation of offices Monday night, January 9, at the restroom of the Jubilee Center, 2006 Dennis. Director G. T. Moore acted as installing officer. A musical program was executed and the choir was organized. This choral club was organized during June, 1926, by Mrs. A. G. Roberts-Jones, and it has operated successfully since its organization. Do You Know What a Woman of 30 Should Weigh? It all depends on her height of course. If she is five feet seven inches in height she should weigh according to the best authorities. 42 pounds, the average weight is her normal weight is 134 pounds. If she is 5 feet three inches she should strive to grow thin—the Adirondack Mountains and health resorts every year. If she is 5 feet three inches of women who will tell you that it doesn't pay to be too thin, thousands of underweight men and women are putting their faith in McCoy to read "Kick-Read" this trilogical guarantee. If after taking 419 xyx boxes of McCoy's thin, underweight man or woman doesn't gain at least 5 pounds and this thin, underweight man or woman doesn't marked improvement in health—your drugstreet is authorized to return the purchase. McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets has been shortened—just ask for McCoy's Tablets at any drugstore. 813-815 Prairie Avenue SALE! 813-815 Prairie Avenue STARTS SATURDAY, JAN. 14 WE MUST reduce our stock of Clothing, Suits, Pants, Overcoats, Hats Trunks and Bags-at SACRIFICE PRICES—to enable us to make room for more, as we are overstocked. Corsicana Honors Football Champs With Big Function State Champions Banqueted Mrs. N. L. Perry, girls' physical culture director, presented Coach Chose wagging a gift from the faculty and students. A beautiful leather handbag was gift from the faculty and president, being by Mr. P. E. Dibrell, president of the association. Mrs. H. E. Williams presented Mrs. H. Vardee Middlebrooks, leading the campus city, and sponsor of the famous peep-squat manicure set from the P. T. Association. Both responses were made to the winning of the state championship by the peep squat and citizenally. This banquet and these presentations demonstrate the fact that no task is too large when all factors work together for the good of the community. Phyllis Wheatley Club Meets. The Phyllis Wheatley Club met at the Thursday of O. Everhart last year were discussed, after which a full repast was served. The president was able to be present owing to illness. PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW! Hoover's Decree Will Add Negroes To Relief Board In Flooded Area Tuskegee Institute, Ala.-Acting upon recommendations of the Colored Advisory Commission on rehabilitation in the flood district, Secretary Herbert Hoover has outlined in a letter to Dr. R. R. Motman, chairman of the commission, a new program for relief work which provides for the appointment of one colored worker for each white worker in the service of the Red Cross, so that both races will be equally represented. The program is effective Jan. 1, 1928. Dr. J. S. Clark, president of Southern University, at Baton Rouge, L. M.; L. M. McCov, president Rust College, Holly Surrings, Miss., and H. C. Ray, extension service state agent for Arkansas, all of whom are members of the commission, have been appointed to supervise relief work organizations for their cooperative states, to supervise relief work Negroes, in cooperation with the Red Cross workers. GALVESTON $1 ROUND TRIP Every Sunday Santa Fe Leave Union Station Leave Galveston 8:25 P. M. 8:05 A. M. Noon Train Discontinued for the Season Special to The Informer. Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—Acting the Colored Advisory Commission on trust, Secretary Herbert Hoover has on R. Moton, chairman of the commission work which provides for the appointi- ment for each white worker in the service both races will be equally represented Jan. 1, 1928. Tuskegee, La.; Lark, president of South Rouge, La.; Lai, M. McCoy, president of Miss., and H. C. Ray, extension serv- sas, all of whom are members of the pointed assistant reconstruction of states, to supervise relief work amo- with the Red Cross workers. He has been employed until April 1 to look after the needs of the colored flood sufferers, helping them to get necessary provisions, clerical support, and advising them in matters of planting and other agricultural problems. They will have has been destroyed or damaged, having them repaired in a satisfactory man- agement. The license brought in for the purpose. "In order that there can be no mistake or failure in this situation," he suggested that Messra. Ray, McCoy and Clark comprise a committee, advisory to the Red Cross, and that they staff of colored assistants to a number equal to the National Red Cross staff of colored assistants to a number equal to the National Red Cross staff of colored assistants; that these assistants undertake at once to complete a survey of the community and to investigate or failure or neglect to the Red Cross representative who will at once investigate and find a remedy. More than a month Secretary Hoover has taken definite action in compliance with the recommendations of the advisory committee to the moval of Miss Cordella Townsend, Red Cross work with disarmament with disarmament and against colored people in relief work. Secretary Hoover, Dr. Moton states: "We are very much gratified by this evidence of your commitment to Secretary Hoover. In spite of a few local GALVES $1 ROUND Every Leave Union Station Leave Galvester Noon Train Discontinu SALE! SATURDAY, J are our stock of Clothing, Suit bunks and Bags—at SACRIF room for more, as we are over OUR OPPORTUNITY TO G E OUR FOLLLOWING PRICE Sale Price Values $9.65 $50.00 0'0' $8.35 $40.00 0'0' $7.45 $30.00 0'0' $6.65 $25.00 0'0' $5.50 $18.00 0'0' s Single Coats, choice 75c lise in Proportion—Remember SAM'S LOAN C 813-15 PRAIRIE AVENUE PAGE FIVE Work free Will does To Relief of Flooded Area being upon recommendations of on rehabilitation in the flood dis- sas outlined in a letter to Dr. R. Bission, a new program for relief ointment of one colored worker service of the Red Cross, so that entitled. The program is effective Southern University, at Baton ent Rust College, Holly Springs, service state agent for Arkan- the commission, have been up officers for their respective among Negroes, in cooperation lapes, the Red Cross has rendered a wonderful service to the 400,000 Negro flood sufferers as well as to thousands of others." SEEKS AVIATOR'S LICENSE A. L. Womack, Montgomery, who has charged of the mechanical repair work at the Tampa Port Field, has enrolled his name with the instructor, Bert Pidek, for a license as an aviator. Weak Back Strengthened Quickly If it hurts your back to lift a heavy muscle, if a "cold" has settled in your muscles, if you have a hungup, put on a Red Crown Kidsy Plaster and you will get relief almost at once. It helps the support needed by the weakened, norex muscle. It provides a continuous automatic massage with every movement of the muscles and stimulating circulation in the affected tissues. 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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 than all the other race journals combined; that more people than any daily newspaper in the c. There is hardly a home in this community who paper does not go. Man, women and children grab it a bacon candy, thereby proving conclusively that it is 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. The paper that is hardy a home in this community where this paper is published. Men, women and children grab it like a baby does candy, thereby proving conclusively that it is PAGE SIX Do you Do you IF The PR Woodland PRO MENT CULAT FR CITY M Out-of-town Lark 2744 ODIN TH 1618 A A cl wise is paper It y do not THE The than a more p Then paper Men candy, THE AT YOUR FACE OFFICE PHONE: PRESTON 5855 JEFF D. JONES, Jr. REAL ESTATE AND OIL PROPERTY Homes Refinanced—Business Locations ROOM 210 PILGRIM BLDG. HENS, FRYERS and EGGS All fresh from our own farm daily. FORE'S fish Market All. Modern Conveniences HOT AND COLD BATHS PEOPLE'S PAPER THE HOUSTON INFORMER SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1928 FLOWERS DEALS A PUNCH THAT THE BEST OF THEM CAN'T STAND FLOWERS IS FAST, SHIFTY AND AGGRESWE A CLEVER BOXER WITH A PUNCH BRUCE FLOWERS LIGHTWEIGHT OF NEW YORK Colored America At the Olympics Hubbard Appears Race's Sure Bet; Keen Rivalry Seen By ALVIN J. MOSES (For the Associated Negro Press) The glory that was ancient Greece and Sparta is presented to the moderns in the staging of the classic Olympic games, held every fourth year in various sections of the world. This year the world's greatest sportsman, Jacques de Amsterdam, Holland, during July. For years the small army of athletes from America have made a joke of the affair by the easy manner in which they outshone the rest of the civilized world in the numerous tests of strength and skill. However, one of the most famous "America" making a runaway of the 1928 edition, for during the past 70 years, the French and German have improved almost 70 per cent, which insures the stifted sort of opposition for the Hubbard Appears Only Certainty Lloyd Hain figures to show a trim pair of leeches to Wide, the Swedish man who is a German fyer, or Paavo Nurmi, at distances up to 1500 meters, but he'll have to be Mercury-short to turn the leeches into American, DeHart Hubbard, figures RACE PREJUDICE HAS NO PLACE IN CHRISTIAN MEET RACE PREJUDICE HAS NO PLACE IN CHRISTIAN MEET Detroit, Mich. — (ANP) “The ‘Race problem’ and ‘race prejudice’ were freely discussed at the 10th quadrennial meeting of the Student Volunteer Association here from December 28 to January 2, but neither had any place in the actual operation of the sessions or the festivities; representatives of every race mingled freely together, at the sessions, in the hotels, in the dining hall, and in the 35 institutions. The convention was attended by some four thousand students from various countries, including more than 100 students from 35 institutions. These delegates discussed such questions as ‘Can we have a race without prejudice to the mission fields’? “Shall Negro students who desire to give their lives to mission work be given an opportunity to serve in to score five points in the percentage column for the American army. He by the way, will have another sterling colored broad jumper to defeat him from the Island of Haiti, made famous by Toussaint L'Ouverture. Prucette, the former Michigan University all-round star to the limit, this writer won't be surprised to read of Hubbard bettering 26 feet by ten Charlie Major Should Star Charlie Major, former DeWitt College Major, and St. Bonaventure University jumping star, is a dark horn of the first magnitude (no pum intended). He was named Harold Osborn, bespectacled wonder of the Illinois A. C., and rated an A-10. On more than three occasions Major has outlawed Osborne and has cleared the upright class of eight athletes who rises to the occasion when the competition is keenest, and surely no athlete can outperform than to sport the laurel wreath of victory in an Olympian contest against the best athletes in the en world. Phil Edwards a Loss Edwards, student at New York University, blossomed forth as one of the finest half mile, 1,000 yard, and 1,500 yard American contenders. It seems a pity that this truly great colored runner from British Guiana should be lost in the heat of the competition of the fact that he roars to prominence under the expert coaching of American trainers. Edwards, the American who would have been able to combat with the fleetest runners, at the aforementioned distance will send to compete with them. Is Cooke Another Dismond? Alderman of Michigan University, is regarded as one of the best 600 colleges in the country (Babe) College, Syracuse University ace, who now teaches in Texas, will, in all likelihood, come out for the trophies for the team. He is in the governments" 7. The discussions were frank and without malice. There was no equivocation, the questions being squarely and fairly, and, in the end, the Africa Is Heard Never before in the history of the organization has Africa taken such a leading part. The African delegation, headed by Max Yergan, took part in the conference, setting forth the conditions faced in Africa for several years, outlining the progress of the Y. M. C. A. work in Africa, and referring at length to the enlarged scope of the new program, which has been made through the Rockefeller gift of $25,000. Negro delegates participated freely in the discussion and were formed in 35 groups which composed the convention. Each group was addressed by the secretary, who was very largely responsible for the fine showing made by Negro institution. The features of the convention were the addresses by President Martedale Johnson, Mott, Mott, Yergan, Sherwood Edw. Dr. W. E. S. Holland, Insta; Francis Wesl Ogden Chicago the Beaches The Flower Southside the Ice The Cold COLDS Four things you must do to end a cold quickly. HI-5's Case count is down for December at one time. Stop a cold in one day. Red box, 30 cents. All druggists. FEMALE TROUBLES No. 1. Treatment Progress Successful FREE BOOK If one suffer with FEMALE TROUBLES, please visit www.female-troubles.com. White, Plaid of Ivy, Wisteria, and other low-growing plants are down feeling on its surface. If you even though you have done that an upset will come. If you have not, please visit www.female-troubles.com and BITTER AGAIN. No. 2. Address to the FELLOA CO. Rep. at J. 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Walk Miller, manager of "Tiger Flowers, immediately sensed a dancer's customer smile and own "Deacon Flowers and in order to remove "Sunny" from the path, signed him up under his name, and in order of years. He immediately shipped Williams to Australia, where he remained for two years, boxing more than 100 times. He also shipped the middle, lightheavy and heavyweight champions of that country. "Tiger," Miller has recalled "Sunny" and will put him into the middleweight, and light heavyweight. He Walker, boss of the middleies and Tommy Loughran, newly crowned in the class above, will still be stinging with his Shadow". Williams, along with George Courtney, Dave Shade and John Lomaki, will still be daleight class quite a little, while Leo Lomaki, Jimmy Stribling, Joe Seykara, and "Sunny" will stick, will add zest to that class. NEGRO SCHOOLS GIVEN $240,000 BY STOKES WILL NEGRO SCHOOLS GIVEN $240,000 BY STOKES WILL New York City—(ANP)—Through the will of the late Mrs. Olivia Egleson Phelps Stokes of New York, who died in Washington, December 14, Negro educational and welfare institutions received a total of $240,000. The will was jointly to Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute and Anson Phelps Stokes of Washington, who memorandum in their possession directs. The largest gift was $15,000 left to Tukeen Institute, $25,000 of which he received from the Washington Scholarship Fund." Other institutions who were benefited were Wayne Institute, HBO, 000; Haines Institute, Auga, GA, $5,000; Yooree Industries School, Dumont, S.C. by the Colored Orphans Home at Riverdale, $5,000. All these institutions have who was very much interested in welfare and education of the Negro. Fairchild Undertaking Co. 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Texas “tered as second-clasn matter May 28, 1912, at the postofice at Houston, ‘Texan, under the Act of Congres, Marek 3, 1879 © ¥. RICHARDSON Editor-Prosident 6, it _WensreR Genoral Manager Treaseret 3” ALSTON ATKINS ‘Secretary CARTER W, WESLEY “hadior e SUBSCRIPTION RATS (Gash In. Advance) ‘One Year, $2.00; 8 month, $00; 6 months, $1.25; single copy, Se ‘So paper mated for le than 6 onthe) HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1928 WHAT KIND OF SENSE BAS THE NEGRO? When a certain teal playhouse owned and operated by mem- bers of another race, issued an edict about a year or 80 ago, ex- Sisdng, Nore from sad theatre two days and nights in the week, The Informer discussed the situation editorially and 80 fave expescion af Its pition inthe matter Ut none cold as Enders or rues a our atitae on ths question Despite such exclusion eet the Houston Negros (sao re Inte) Zoninued fo attend this yhitetheatre. of the days. and sights particularly “seaside” and “dedlented™ (or-elote. pa trons to occupy their accustomed place in the “roost;" and, what) ‘was worse, there were many local blacks (let us pray!) who tried to fustiythe reayerent of this white theatre or tach pre tical edt und bourbon ruling Tt the conduct of Houston Negroos, at this particular white taeatre, as so unbecoming, rude and vulgar on Saturday and Suoaya’ns tr compel ths white theatre. wo only tolerate the rote” five days in each week, by what manner. of reasoning ‘or species of logic could the theatre management reach thé con- Pfuslo that une nase Houston bnche were necopiale on aloe Saye ad vii ot weak? it thowe Houston Negros could not be, prewnt_ on, Saturdays antl Sundays ty eral Boek the“ out af sReliye what would Srovent them from rang unadulterated “hada” on the day tid mughts when they ere spermiied™ to grace this eden ti thentee with thetr sony and mull<olfed presence? {t will be borne in mind that, when this local white playhouse issued this Caturday-Sunday-African exclusion ultimatum and decree, it had virtually no competition Yor white theatre-goers; Sth the fray has ured ans wth threo four ew testes ii payhousesfateringencunvely fo wes and making ie roads into the attendance of this theatre which thought Negroes should remain away from the shows on the days and nights when to'many Nordies desired and atiompted to witness then current Samer has Te that thie Noyrorestheted teatze hun alered i fallsy cmewhat in this tatters and has: nally “consented” to Caen Nagroos on il days and ght, Now wore of our mupposed sible and intligent. Negro (many of whom had more slf'and,racaLrespet than at GhaEa cae’ theatce on the nights “alloted to the race), are jubilant and broadcasting the news all over the city that “the -——— theatre is now admitting colored people on all days!” + When will the Negroes of Houston ever learn any sense? Lal will our group manifest some self-respect and race- ore If such an edict had been issued against any other racial group in our polyglot population, would pa po, have continued to patronize said playhouse only on the “allotted” days and nights? * Would any other racial group now hail with delight the an- ouncoment” that membert of ther racal contingent, formerly excluded from the playhouse on certain days nights in the week, can attend shows again as prior to the exclusion decree? ‘To be perfectly candid and frank, the Negro race is the only cacial group tn Houston, Texas, the ‘South “or Ameria, whic frould So statty is manhood,” womanhood and cildbood and Tereby nace it stamp of approval upon ugh dacrminatory practice and obnoxious policy with the race, itself, the chief and Principal ietim of sued apecien of Nesrophiobia Some of our “intelligent” and amusement-inclined brothers and sisters of the Americanus Africanus contend that they must ‘have theatrical amusement, and that if they must suffer humili- Silo and embarrassment nde classed an entie tn order t enjoy “the wonderful shows ee eee at this edict-issuing Nordic theatre, then they are perfectly willing to endure such cand teallous dncrhninaion i ofder pend elt har farmed money’ with theatre wien ns Tit, I any, appre tion or gratitude——for Negroes, even prior to the exclusion or- den always liberaly supported” and" yatronzed this. partlcua plague, TLscums to be the polly in Houston to deny Nogross certain pettteres and ights tn coctgin pubic paces anti te ‘ete have worn off the “newness,” and then, when the Nordies begin to drift to other places, the management, knowing that most Ne- foes are sther lacking in common ena, to prow OF seared fsent'an nut or hae noslfreayect a ale wal trerely pum the word Yo wome “faittul* Negro, and our People ‘rilnstder themastves honored and ierllybronk hel neck Teplgfo wet into the place wi few years or monthy ago Sher dtmed the doors in their face ort thom apart aa “thing” to be either detested or tolerated on certain days and slants in the week iets ach we pl off such childish capera and perform, sue silly stunts, and then we have the brazen audacity to get “riled” fa “ui"hatupt when menbere'ot the other Feces address Ue ae rer comes 2-time ithe ie--st- wane snub amd-vrioe Ipc tonanl rte when tere srl nly ear e"more precios and ster fo thom and thelr: than mete the Sint amdnement und socal enjoymnt—purticuany that ef amusement and entertainment unter ant-racial proseipton Sreluseal prohibitions and undemocratic reticUoey atl Che'Nogro lens and pentices the pole. of even, deny ing Mimwelt aot bie family cian things whe. stsomen {oe Meterant mean that he (ihe Neuro) ust Toro eee srsceTlcreeria and decaeey-cthe race il hover oma SG he renee yootel tolerance and sympathy ef te al Teg and dotsinant recs ‘We yell ourselves hoarse clamoring and contending: for ou “rights” (and it is perfectly meet and proper that we thus en ca ersin) and then when a, get an epbortaniy ta dee Seithat we dasorve avd are ented to hich righte-—that Metter sana and rationlly-tindel American Bee wea such chsh apers nd age much lyst ‘ini unequlvoeably belie wnd Tete our ral and ite qenihaatal prenchiments long this Une, that Wetherby prow to the world that we are either monumental hypocrites; huge jokes or unregenerated prevaricators, Most assuredly we have confused and confounded humility anc docility; for while Holy Writ declares that “the meek shall in herit the earth,” the same book holds up to ridicule the man ot ‘race who does not possess the sense of an ant, and pronounces 4 dom acing vena nel) pon the man who "hen ad aco who tre vars pling and staging i aces who ore aay ul ny acts and serine o tn fui ght to be , sso bore pred ee t tn ood Joke ee ee The Houston Informer America’s Greatest Weekly Rewspaper : very henvy barden"upen existing racial businesses and crgenisa- tions, and to shatter much of the confidence members of the race {and other races, too) have in the black man's ability to suceess- {fully conduct and operate financial institutions and other mam- ‘moth ‘commercial and business undertakings, should nerve and fetta oe case te grea activity We rise ep te relta at ‘past failures. |" In other words, now is the time to pitch the ball and not weak- en Because the cas are seemingly against us—to “stay in there ‘and fight |, Master moundamen do some of their best hurling when faced Iby_ some of the hardest swatsmiths—when a hit oF walk would [mean defeat for the hurir’s team. ‘The editor of The Informer was a spectator at a baseball game during last summer at Comiskey's Park, Chicago, when the New York Yankees and Chicago, White Sox ware baling Sereay in diamond confict. With the score 22, two men out and three ‘men on the bases, the mighty sultan of swat, Babe Ruth, strode to the plate. ‘The Windy City fans, fearful that the mighty: clouter was going to “strut his stuf” and break up a ‘perfectly good ball |kame, began to urge their star pitcher, Connally, (who had hurled a wonderful game against ‘the heavy sluggers. of the Yankees up to the ninth frame) to strike out the home run king. Connally used all his cunning, but finally got in a hole with three balls and two strikes on Ruth (one of the strikes being a long foul in the right feld stands), and then when he released the seventh throw, the mighty Ruth missed, with his prodigious sing the third strke lly 10 oF 12 inches, nnd the stands went If Pitcher Connally had weakened or lost. heart (because er- rors had played an important. part. in loading. the bases. with Yankees), it ix highly probable that Ruth would have put’ the game on ice in the ninth frame and ended the hopes and aspira- tions of the White Sox team and thelr supporters. ‘Many such instances have occurred on the diamond, and many football aggregations have snatched vietory ‘from seeming’ de- feat when the overwhelming odds were against. them During the holidays we saw a football ame between two lo cal colored high schoo! teams, and, when one team had made a [eat fumbleign its wn Af-yard line, "the opnonents,recovere the pigakin. Supporters of the aggregation which had lost. the ball, grew uneasy’ and raally became discouraged that, such | "break" should go against their team at this stage of the game | while the rooters backing the eleven. which had recovered. the Tumble literally tore down the grandstand with their yelling: and | visualized a touchdown and possible vietory within ‘afew’ min: | utes—probably on the first play. | Right here the eleven which had fumbled the ball stiffened its defense, and, even though the opposing team was much heavier |and apparently in better physical and spiritual condition to make |{the coveted touchdown, when the final down was made the ball ‘was held fully two yards back from where first down was engi | "With seeming defeat staring them in the face and their own supporters having lost heart and courage, the fumbling team | rot together and successfully resisted the fierce and ferocious at [fsck af their opponents: held them on downs and Kicked out wer. ‘Every person who read about or listened over the radio to th ‘Tunney-Dempecy puriatic contest, will remember ‘how ‘Jac ‘Gene, and how it appeared that the former heavyweight | champion was about to regain and reclaim his crown, lost to this same opponent at Philadelphia during the Sesquicentennial cele | bration in 1926. ‘These persons will also recall how Tunney, al most out for the count, arose ta his feet and decisively defeated Dempsey and thus kept the heavyweight crown on his own head The Salvation Army made much use of thid slogan during. the late World War: “A man may be down, but he isn't out!” | ""There is hope for the man, race or nation which ix down, pro vided he or it can recover and not stay out. | "Many Thave been at death's door—their lives have bee despaired of by attending physicians, relatives and friends; an |yet, many of those same persons recovered and attended the las fad rites over any number of persons who had counted. then “out” when they were apparently sick unto death. | Tn athletics and sports an athlete must have what is common ly called a “fighting heart:” must have the will and determina tion to win the contest at any hazard and under any and all con ditions and circumstances yet honestly and fairly. |The team Which loses its “fight” as soon as its opponents as sume a lead, is doomed to defeat, unless the opposing’ team liter ally throws away the contest. ||" Furthermore, no athlete becomes a star overnight—withou serving his days of apprenticeship and becoming well versed ‘the rudiments and fundamentals of the game he essays to play || "Many of the football, diamond, track and other athletic lumi |etages but with tbat neverany-e slcit they plonyed avay ni Qa never-say-die spirit they plugged away an |sogn mastered heir particular ine’ of athletes, Many fatalities and injuries have occured in the various lin i/of athletics and sports, but such accidents and unfortunate in .|eidents did not dampen the ardor nor cause the surviving ath 5 |letes to take “cold feet,” or exhibit a “yellow streak.” :| "No person afficted with “cold feet” ‘or “yellow streak” ca ,Jever become a successful athlete, and no race similarly affecte j|ean ever hope to make much substantial and tangible headwa ‘either on the diamond or gridiron of life. 1| "To be athletes capable of carrying the standards to triump *|and ultimate vietory, presupposes not only’ red blood, but th s happy faculty of knowing the game.and training for its-arduou and. strenuous exactions and requirements. -| No. person, who-has the least ounce. of gray. matter would at Jéemnt to play either base or football without any previous know “|ledge of the game—not until he had been properly. trained an :|developed for the duties imposed upon him. 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