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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 Perhaps some of the “grand old party” leaders think that the Dyer anti-lynching measure is a good political stroke for presidential election year, and that the “brother” will renew his allegiance to the Republican party for “submitting” and “proposing” such legislation, which has for its express object making America safe from the lynchers. If this bill should pass both of the branches of congress and then should be signed by the chief executive of the republic, only to suffer the same fate as certain of our constitutional amendments to our basic law, then such measure would merely be a “scrap of paper.” Anyhow, while this columnist is not from the "Show Me" state, he is from Texas and you "can't steer" him. With William Madison ("Goose-neck Bill") McDonald, political sage, leader, banker, fraternalist and capitalist of Ft. Worth, advising Republican factions in Texas to combine and unite under the recognized leadership of Creager, Nolte and Co., dealers in federal patronage; and with Harry M. Wurzbach of Seguin, the only Republican congressman elected from Texas (who has been held in the national law-making body for nearly eight years by the voters of his congressional district, winning in 1926 over both (Continued on Page Five) 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 Washington, D. C.—(ANP)—Jas. A. ("Billboard"), Jackson has arrived in Washington, to assume the duties of assistant business specialist in the department of commerce. Passing a difficult civil service examination with a creditable record, Mr. Jackson, who some years ago was an attaché of the U.S. Railway Administrative Board, has secured, it is said, one of the most outstanding positions in the Uncle Sam's service by a member of the group during recent years, in sofar as the classified service is concerned. The duties are to be in connection with a new service inaugurated by the domestic commerce division of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce for the assistance of the smaller business units of the country. To the end that colored business men and women of the country may be assured of an understanding and sympathetic handling of their problems and inquiries. Mr. Jackson will be instrument for conveying this service to those who desire to avail themselves of the benefits possible. Negro business men of the country who have been informed by letter and at the recent Durham conference of Mr. Jackson's new work, have been enthusiastic in expressing their appreciation of the possibilities of this new department in the future. Mr. Jackson, who is married, has established his residence at 1715 U.S. N. W. He is one of the most widely known journalists and fraternity men in the group. For several years he was a member of the Billboard editorial forces, as well as a staff editor for the Associated Negro Press. PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW! 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 "When I approached the president of the bank about the matter, he wanted me to buy mortgages from the bank so as not to make a hasty withdrawal in cash in view of the approaching Christmas withdrawals. I finally agreed to the purchase of the mortgages rather than injure the bank's interests. I do not know before it was known that the bank was in trouble, but each time I went to the bank to complete the transaction, I met delay, the president saying the mortgages were deposited 'uptown,' and would be ready the next day. Finally, on December 28, I called on the president to get the transaction completed, and demanded that he get the mortgages or that I would withdraw the cash. I came back on the 29th and we went to a lawyer 'uptown' and the transaction was closed." Had To Reduce Balance “We would have had to reduce our cash balance before the close of the year, if the bank had been in the very best of condition, because the state insurance department does not look with favor upon any company carrying large reserves in cash, especially on a checking account that divides the bank into two groups,” he said. With reference to his arrest, the doctor declared: “Because this transaction, involving the $20,000 in mortgages, was closed on the last day the bank was open, the bank examines took the view that the transaction was dishonest, because as vice-president of the bank, they supposed I knew it was going to close. If we had wanted to draw, in cash, our entire deposit, I had ample opportunity to do so for the present, and said on the previous Saturday that the bank would have to get more cash or it would not be permitted to reopen Tuesday.” 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 His record as a police officer has been studded with examples of meditorious service. Lieut. Scott, himself, looks back with pride to his handling of the mysterious Lee Bo Chinese murder case. The Chinaman was murdered in his restaurant at Thirty First and Darborn. Streets, and the only close left, the murder was two cups and saucers found on a table. Starting with these, Lieut. Scott traced guilt to Earl Simpson, who is now serving a life sentence for the crime. Lieut. Scott has received seventeen creditable mentions, and has several times been specially commended. His service during the race riot earned the praise of Mayor Thompson. His partner in police service have been Lieut. W. W. Middleton and David B. Sixx Smith. Lieut. Scott is married and has one child. He is a member of Fort Dearborn Lodge of Elks and chairman of its charity committee. He is also a trustee of St. Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church. Fort Dearborn members have volunteered to purchase Lieut. Scott's new uniform. The appointment of Lieut. Scott raises to six the number of colored police lieutenants in the larger cities. There are three in Los Angeles, Lieut. Garry, Belford is Omaha, Nebr., and Iowa in Chicago. 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 Because the Universal Negro Improvement Ass'n with its great vision, did not demand capability and experience of its managers, today they face the loss of the $120,000 invested in Liberty Hall, the loss also of their office building on 135th St. at $135,000, with the publishing plant and the money put into steamships. It is foolhardy to say that we do not regret this loss; for no matter how many fine cars we are running we are still a POOR race that has not as yet laid the foundation of Negro business. The race needed the money lost. Greater than all this is the break in race confidence. Other men better prepared must face backset of sound plans because of this. We have too many people in the race who on sheer nerve are endeavoring to do (und)o, vital work. No one of us should seek any post important to the lives and aspirations of our fellowmen until we have put the temptations to extravagance under our feet, until we have sought out SOUND information from books and people of experience. All of our organizations that fail to do most from a lack of preparation and information in the leadership: Men who do not know and DO NOT KNOW THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW. 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 AMERICA'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER MADAM BRAXTON CALLED 'FAKER; HAS NO SCHOOL MADAM BRAXTON CALLED 'FAKER; HAS NO SCHOOL Grand Rapids, Mich. — (ANP) — A letter addressed to C. B. Hosman, financial field agent of Tuskegee Institute, L. J. Hianfan, superintendent of schools of Paducah, Ky., branded the school as "a faker and declared there was no such schools as "The Kentucky School for Housewives" located in Paducah. According to reports, Madame Braxton has been touring this section of Kentucky to visit schools for funds for the "Kentucky School for Housewives" located in Paducah, of which she was the "founder and principal." Visiting the various churches, Madame Braxton is alleged to have collected a considerable sum of money for the work very worthy of work in Kentucky. Not having heard of such an institution, Mr. Hosman wrote to the superintendent of schools of Paducah, where he replied: "do as have to able to learn from the various colored and white citizens of this town, there are schools for Housewives, nor is there a school for colored girls here headquartered." Mrs. Braxton is a graduate of Tuckee Institute, being a member of the class of 1907. 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Mrs. Dorsett was released in bail for further hearing. RAILROAD TIME TABLE GRAND CENTRAL STATION (Washington Ave.) Southern Pacific- T. & N. O. Arrivals from East-Boston No. 108-New Orleans, Beaumont (Arrongment) No. 109-Beaumont No. 110-Beam No. 111-Orleans, Beaumont No. 112-Orleans, Beaumont No. 113-Orleans (Busnet Ltd.) No. 114-Orleans (N.) No. 115-Beaumont No. 116-New Orleans, New Orleans No. 117-Orleans (Busnet Ltd.) No. 118-New Orleans, New Orleans No. 119-New Orleans, New Orleans No. 120-Beaumont, New Orleans No. 121-New Orleans, New Orleans (Arrongment) Arrivals from West-El Paso, San Antonio, Texas No. 122-California, El Paso, San Antonio (Busnet Ltd.) 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Bundays at 12 a. m. From 6 a. m. to 10 p. all cars make con- nection with the bus line to Texas City. MISSOURI-PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. Horses have lauton at 4 a.m. and every hour on the hour lauton, up to and including 11 a.m. Horses have lauton at 9 and 11 p.m. Horses time from Horses to lauton is 8 a.m. and 45 minutes. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1928 National Leader Informs America of Negroes' Wants National Leader Informs America of Negroes' Wants A. E. Chicago, Ill.—(ANP)—In an address to "America," Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, president of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs of America, and founder of the National College of Daytona Beach, Florida, outlined "What the Negro Wants." Mrs. Bethune, who has made a special study of Negro life and history in America, and who knows the conditions faced by our group in this country, has written that "the protection that is guaranteed by the constitution of the United States, and which he has a right to expect; the opportunity equal to that of any other American for development; to be understood and finally to make an appreciable contribution to a better America and a better world." Elaborating upon these "wants of the Negro," Mrs. Bethune declared: "The Negro wants protection in the community, from the menace and prosecution by policemen and public officials. He wants protection from groups, whether formed spontaneously or representing permanent organizations, which attempt to regulate his conduct without the sanction of constituted law. He wants protection from results in the hands of irresponsible youths who develop early in life and exercise an inadvisable attitude on race relations and are frequently used to precipitate local disturbances between the racial groups." “He wants protection in travel, whether in public carriers, such as railways, or in private conveyances on the public highway. He wants protection from trouble-makers in certain communities where a local rule obtains that Negro passengers may not alight or raise their window ashes or shades while the train remains at the station. He wants protection from employees such as station agents, baggage masters and conductors who assume the right to depend in natural subservience from the Negro patron or heap upon him with impunity, any insult, or put him to any inconvenience they may please. “He wants relief from the nervous apprehension that at any moment he may be compelled to abandon his home, seeking personal safety in hasty flight, or that any night his home, his church or lodge hall may be consumed by fire applied by some unknown person to satisfy a private grudge. He wants assurance that his wife, his sister, and his daughter may sit in the home or walk on the street or go about their daily tasks without danger of insult or violence from the unmanly man who may desire to victimize them to gratify his own unspeakable lust.” “He believes that the only absolute guarantee of sure protection is a well-organized court system, administered without fear or prejudice. He wants, therefore, the protection of the courts, and the assurance of impartial judgment in their administrations. He believes that properly qualified Negro barristers should be admitted to practice before the bar on a par with all lawyers and that registered Negro citizens should be drawn, without discrimination, for service on grand and petit juries. He wants, therefore, the privilege of rendering his share of this necessary and important function of citizenship duty.” Hits School Situation Special attention was paid by Mrs. Bethune to the school situation which obtains, particularly in the South, as she set forth that "the Negro cannot understand the justice in spending eight dollars on each white child for every dollar spent on his own. He cannot understand the justice in giving the principal of a white school a salary of three or four thousand dollars, while the Negro principal in the same school system receives eight or ten hundred dollars. He cannot understand the justice of giving the white teacher a monthly salary of two hundred dollars, while the colored teacher congratulates herself upon receiving sixty; and just why the school building for whites cost eight or ten times as much as that for Negroes. "If his child," continued Mrs. Bethune, "must adjust himself to the white man's civilization, fit himself into the white man's industrial plan, be measured by the white man's law, he wants for his child an equal measure with the white man's child in thoroughness of preparation." All Negroes Are Not the Same Another time-worn opinion of the wars, especially in the South, was criticism of the white citizens to study the Negro and history, to learn of their at-tribalism, to learn of their at-tribalism, pointing out that if this were done they would be in Negroes in the wars, unavailable as so many white people believe. Concerning the Negro's desire to study the white citizens, NEGRO WOMAN LANDS JOB WITH FLOUR CONCERN NEGRO WOMAN LANDS JOB WITH FLOUR CONCERN Nashville, Tenn. — (A N P) — Mia Loola Barton of Columbia, Tenn. has been engaged by the Soft Wheat Millers' Association, as home economics field representative. In this capacity, she will carry out an educational program of the highest order in North Carolina, South Carolina Georgia and Louisiana. A graduate of Tennessee State College (class of '19), and for six years supervisor of rural schools of Shelby County, Tenn. Miss Barton is particularly well qualified to fill her present position. Through its home economics field foundation, she teaches education is teaching thousands of homemakers every year how to prepare the best-balanced and most palatable meals with a minimum of time, labor and money. Lecture demonstrations and hands-on teaching size-time-saving methods of cooking — how to eliminate superfluous mixing, how to simplify table services and how to place each type of food in the well-rounded diet and the vital necessity of including mineral water are stress- SIGMAS CLOSE GREAT PARLEY; DOGAN PRESENT SIGMAS CLOSE GREAT PARLEY; DOGAN PRESENT St. Louis, Mo.—(ANP)—The fourteenth annual conference of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity closed here last week with a sight-seeking tour and a brilliant social function at the Peoples Finance Corporation Building. The thirty of the fifty graduate and undergraduate officers were represented and the sessions were serious discussions of the bigger and better business program of the fraternity as well as the fraternity's thrur W. Mitchell, in his annual address, reported many new chapters of $10,000 and was raised during the year, including payments toward the Sigma-Hayman Fund, president Wiley College, Marshall, Toxon, and Alon L. Holsey, secretary National Negro Business League, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon Holsey outlined the new program of the National Negro Business League, a business, advocated cooperative buying among Negro retailers to meet chain store competition; development of a study or local study group; more and better advertising; and capital availability centralization of the Resolutions indoring the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porter were invited to attend a meeting selected as the date for observing Bigger and Better Negro Business The social委员会 included an evening at Livejoy, Illinois, the unique center for prominent Dr. K. Erick Williams, prominent leader of Lovejoy, was host on the occasion. The social委员会 composed President W. Micheal Dr. I. L. Scruggs and Albon L. Hosey, was appointed to plan for plans for Lovejoy in Indianapolis next Christmas. The officers for 1922 are as follows: D. C., president; John A. Lewis Howard University, secretary-treasury; Buffalo, editor; yale editor; H. Redd, Portsmouth, Va.; Dr. C. L. Roberts, Flint, Mich.; C. V. Troup Atlanta, Ga.; Dr. Earle Williams the growth of a better America and a better world, Mrs. Bethune said: "I will give until it hurts." He is willing to suffer the aches and the dings of "growing pain" to change from the thing he was doing to what it takes if a finer life, he wants but the opportunity in industry and education to make his home appear more beautiful. If it takes a finer life, he wants but a finer soldery, he wants merely a better opportunity to work without embarrassment, without unfair repression, and just as he has done in every past year, he will make the supreme sacrifice to keep Old Glory floating—a symbol of justice and democracy to the oppressed. "If it takes a finer citizenship, he simply wants to be taught, not only by the white man's precept, but by the black man's. He simply wants the white man conceive superlative citizenship to mean, and then he will take the black man's feet of his own son and neighbor to practice that citizenship. If it takes a finer religion, he is willing to tarry for the black man's feet of the lowly Nazarene until he has thoroughly incorporated the spirited love of the black man's love and love; until he is willing to put into operation among all men, all races, all nations, actively and with full, full, free-hearted practice of the golden rule." His wants can be supplied, there will be not only an immeasurably better Negro, but there will be not only a cause this kind of Negro is in it." SURVIVED BY 127 DECENDANTS Water Valley, Miss.—(AISN)-Solomon Morgan, definite age unknown, but supposed to be over 100 years old, is dead. Uncle Solomon, as he was known, is survived by 127 children and grandchildren. Raligh, N. C.—(PNS)—According to Jole B. Wren, secretary of the North Carolina Educational Association, North Carolina has erected 728 public school buildings, a large perimeter of the state, in the most sections of the state, within the past five years. His statement says that fifty years ago the most illiterate state in the most illiterate state in the United New Mexico being at the bottom of the state of the Civil War scattering log buildings represented the state's material evidence of a public school system that amounted on new school buildings throughout the state during the Civil War and that the amount spent on new school buildings in 1900 North Carolina spent nearly one million dollars annually on her public school system, and in 1927 Distribution of School Funds members are inclined to scold certain members of the N. A. A. C. P. for the lack of interest about the inadequate school facilities of the South, and especially of the unequal educational opportunities for children in the south of the South. The report says: "Of these 724 buildings, there were erected in the rural sections for white children and in the cities, 42 children were erected 129. For Negroes, there were built in the rural sections, 35, and in the cities, 42. The 129 buildings divided as follows: White rural, $18,141,834; white city, $14,167,929; Negro rural, $141,264; Negro city, $2,74. The 158 rural schools for white children erected in the five-year period contain 4,086 standard classrooms for white children with 127 class-rooms. The 35 rural buildings for Negroes have a total of 238 class-rooms and a total of 1,000 class-rooms, a total of 462 class-rooms. The average cost per class room in the rural white schools is $3,811; in the city schools it is $3,781; for Negroes, the average cost per class room in the rural sections was $3,781. It appears from the figures that less than half modern equipment has been supplied for facilities in educating Negroes. The report says there are 133,208 children enrolled in the white city schools in the state. 410,834 in the white rural schools. No more than 10,000 in the Negro school children for the state. Rural school building The expenditure buildings per rural white child was $44.82. In the cities the average, was $110.18. No figures given for Negro schools. The Negro school building, 23 per cent of the enrollment was in the cities and 77 per cent in the rural sections, but the total amount invested in Negro schools, while the 77 per cent in the country enrolled but 17 per cent of the total Guilford Leads In the matter of school buildings for Negroes in the cities, the report of the Commission on Education 1000 spent; Forsyth, $135,000; Durham, $140,000; Mechlenburg, $191,50; and Wake, $175,027. To show that North Carolina has done more for improving educational facilities for Negro citizens than any other State, the Commission given represent what has been spent on buildings for both races during the last five years. The state educational department declare that plans for a more ambitious educational program for the ensuing five years will be supplemented in summation is practically assured. It is claimed that every possible effort to bring it to the forefront and rank with any other states in the union. $\textcircled{1}$-Education is, properly, to draw upon the communication of knowledge as the discipline of the intellect, the establishment of the regulation of the heart. Instruction is that part of education which furnishes the mind with knowledge, which is being simply familiar with the world. WHITE CITIZEN SHOOTS NEGRO IN BLUFF CITY Memphis, Tenn.—(AN P)—Julius Brooks was shot by an unidentified white citizen here Wednesday, after he had accidentally shot a white woman by the name of Nadine McKay. Brooks was firing at his wife, Mrs. Connie May Brooks, and one of the shots struck the white woman. When he attempted to escape he was shot in the leg and placed in jail under heavy guard. According to eye-witnesses, Mrs. Brooks and the white woman were standing on the corner waiting for the street car, when Brooks suddenly appeared and without warning opened fire in the direction of his wife, from whom he was separated. The first shot struck the white woman and the second smashed the window of the Belgiumi Cleaners, for whom the white woman works. Mrs. Brooks was uninjured. Brooks ran after the shooting, and several white men followed, firing at him, one of the shots taking effect. Just who fired the shot that struck Brooks is not known by the officers, nor were the members of the citizens firing squad arrested or questioned as to why they were armed. Only the prompt appearance of officers saved Brooks from violence at the hands of the infuriated whites. 100,000 FLOOD SUFFERERS TO BE FED BY RED CROSS THIS WINTER; HEALTH CONDITION SHOWN GOOD EVERYBODY DOES IT NOW! HELEN HUMES Exclusive OKEH Artist has a Blues Wonder! There’s a little bit of shake in everybody...old folks... young folks...’s pretty mean! EVERYBODY DOES IT NOW Singing with Piano ALLIGATOR BLUES Singing with Guitar By HELEN HUMES Ask to hear Seger Ellis sing his songs of beauty on No. 40952. OKEH ELECIRIC RACE RECORDS OKEH PHONOGRAPH CORPORATION 25 West 45th Street New York, N. Y. "And some fell upon good ground" The Sower, in the parable, cast his seed to the winds of heaven. That which landed among the stones, the thorns and in the barren places, perished. Only the seeds which reached the good ground had a chance to grow. The modern advertiser does not strew his seed of salesmanship to the winds. He plants it carefully in the "good ground"—in the places where because of favorable conditions it has a chance to bear a harvest of consumer results. He uses newspaper advertising because through the newspapers he covers completely the markets which he knows, upon careful investigation, to be right places for his product to flourish. Advertising in The Informer Sells the Goods Washington, D. C. —(ANP)—Returning to Washington after a tour of the Mississippi Valley in which they observed conditions at the press conference Herbert Hoover and James L. McCormick vice-chairman of the National Red Cross, announced that the organizers of the organization proposed that people in the devotion district this winter, a tour occurred immediately after the report rendered by the Colored Flood Advisory Commission, of which Dr. Robert R. Moton was chairwoman of the Red Cross for the efforts it had made, attacked the plantation system of the South, urged that provisions be made for the Red Cross had been able to make very little if any crop, attacked the advisory body also that taken to see to it that relief administered should be given to the tenant direct and not under planter super- FFFERERS TO BE SS THIS WINTER; TION SHOWN GOOD Although the section is rapidly returning to a sound economic condition, Mr. Fieser reported that the credit corporations formed there to finance farmers over the recent post-flood period, will continue to function for another year. In suitable conditions, all affected states are excellent for they found, with less disease and sickness prevalent than there has been in these states, help finance farmers and help this to the extensive small-gay vaccination and typhoid fever immunization campaign of the Red Cross and New York State. Mr. Pieper and Secretary of Com- forts on his trip to make ample provi- bions to meet the winter need of children, who have that caroloids of clothing they have distributed recently with the approach of a need if needed. Food is needed planting, and feed for live stock esti- ment. Food is now being met by the Red Crown 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. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Real Building and Loan Association was held on Monday, January 9, 1927, at 10 a. m., at the offices of the association, 409-11 Smith Street, Houston. The members present were very much elated over the report rendered by the officers of the association, especially over the fact that, although the association has been operating only about six months, the support which the Houston Negro public has given the association has been such that the assets of the association have increased from nothing to several thousand dollars, and the business of the association has been so conducted that a substantial profit has been made and the directors have declared an 8 per cent dividend on instalment and advance payment stock, and 7 per cent on full paid stock. The Real Building and Loan Association was organized during March 1927, and began business about the middle of May following. Shortly after its organization the association was examined by the insurance department of Texas, under whose supervision all building and loan associations in Texas come, and among other things, the examiner stated the following in his report to the insurance commissioner: "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, Mr. Webster was born at Carnesville, Ga., but removed with his parents to Yoakum, Texas, at an early age. He received his elementary and high school training at Yoakum, later attending Samuel Huston College, Austin, where he completed the course in printing science in 1906. For eighteen months he engaged in the printing business at Mexia, after which he was manager of the Texas Guide at Victoria, Texas, for two years. During the year 1909 Mr. Webster was foreman for the Western Star Publishing Company, at Houston. From 1910 to 1917 he operated a printing plant at Corsicana, Texas, in 1917 coming to Houston again as manager of the West 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 Poll tax paying season—"Let's go from here!" A newspaper headline: "Yankee First Sacker Sings Long Contract." Didn't know that Columbia Lou Gehrig was a song artist before—always thought of him as good-fielding, hard-hitting guardian of the initial sack for the Yanks, and a so-headliner with Babe Ruth in the famous act of pelting homers. Will Rogers, celebrated American humorist, says, "Congress needs pep." Judging from some of the silly measures introduced by some of the so-called national solons, congress also needs some brains. Upholding East Texas' reputation for feminine pulchritude is Miss Blanche Dogen, daughter of President M. W. Dogan of Wiley College, Marshall. The charming miss is connected with the Wiley College extension school here. No pushing and shoving, fellers! Mrs. Reva Holloway, former Houstonian now residing in Los Angeles, Calif., paying home folks a visit. Drs. T. M. Shadowens and J. R. Terrell, Bishop-Meharry grads and practising physicians, holding a confab around table at Peoples Pharmacy. Say, have you ever eaten one of those appetizing dinners at McCoy-Byarr's place? Well, all we got to say is that you'd better be careful what kind of drink you order with your meal. Of course, we are not all all. To any pre-Volstead beverage just the ordinary drinks, such as coffee and cocoa, which accompany such eating. Just back from "little ole Noo York": Judge J. Alston Atkins, John P. Murchison and Albert Walter Dent, members of the Smith Street syndicates. Report a "wonderful time" at annual conclave of Omega Psi Phi, Greek letter fraternity. Sign on several flivvers: "Rolls ruff." Reminds one of that song, "though, rocky road, mos'd run travel-in." Folks, if it isn't J. B. Williams, formerly connected with The Informer. Howdy, boy, haven't seen you in many moons. George S. Goodson (not related to Chief Goodson), owner of filling station bearing his name at Buffalo Drive and Heiner. Really has a fine site and does a rushing business. Sells gas, lube, tubes, casings, etc.; great air and water. Lives up Hello, "Papa" W. H. Mitchell, Informer inotype operator. Has W. H. Jr., "set" his first line of type yet? 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. 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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. 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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 I am making my appeal to the consideration of the next general conference on a record of twenty-eight years of faithful service in the trenches of African Methodism which record is an open book. If elected, I should be happy to serve in the foreign work. During the last quadrennium it was my prime legal to visit the west coast of Africa; was prepared with Bishop W. Sace and Brooks in his conference, and made a study of the work and have a general knowledge of what confronts one in such a field. I submitted to the church, on my return, a comprehensive program which, if given a chance, will enable us to maintain the work achieved by Bishop Brooks, and at the same time make reasonable progress. The church can be fully appreciate the work which has been done by Bishop Brooks—there are phases of it which cannot be put in print which are vital to its very life. "Paul says: 'If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desire a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach not given to swine, no striker, a greed of filthy�re, but patient, not breeder, not covetous; one that rulest well his own house, having his children in subjection with 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 At every point and with every person with whom they came in contact (whether the boys and girls at Tuskegee, the officials of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company at Atlanta, the students at the state Teachers' College, Winston-Salem, N. C., the business syndicate at Durham, the heads of the National Benefit Life Insurance Company at Washington, the prosecuting attorney of Hamilton County—Charles P. Taft, II at Cincinnati, the officials of the Cen-tury Life Insurance Company and the Mosaic Templars at Little Rock or the Omega men and others in Harlem) these Houston business men were forever selling the wonderful possibilities of Houston and Texas; and they report that in every instance they succeeded in convincing their hearers that there is no land so fair as the Lone Star State. all gravity; (for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not, a advice, just being lifted upon with pride he fall into the condenation of the devil. Moreover, he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. "My life record is before the church." 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) Marshall, Texas.—Mr. Howard F. Brown, Providence, Rhode Island, formerly associated with Prof. Jules Jordan, is director of music department. Mrs. J. V. Collins has had the work in charge, and did wonderfully well with it. Because of her many piano students the work was too heavy for her. The past week T. L. Ballou of Bethesda Baptist Church, consented to give us a series of sermons, each evening from 6:30 to 7:30. The annual Bishop rally has been changed from May to February 24th. We are asking our many preachers, alumni, and patrons to prove their loyalty to the school by contributing as freely as possible. This year under our new president, Dr. G. C. Gilmore, we intend to reach the $5,000 mark. L. Collins, who is visiting his wife, Mrs. J. V. Collins, and who is a junior "med." gave a lecture on personal hygiene to the L. L. C., a club consisting of senior girls, on Tuesday evening. The sophomore class gave "A Trip to Mexico," in the dining hall Friday night. Many Spaniards were present and the Americans had a wonderful time—en 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 We clamor for openings for our boys and girls! Yes, they should have something to do after becoming educated, or they drift. I see thickly populated settlements of our people in different wards, to say nothing of some few streets, where we are in droves. We buy! Who sells it? Some places the business man has. In some days we speak our language, yet sells us our goods! True competition is sharper than in days gone by, and my word for it, competition will get no looser. The move is up to us if we hope to get away from servitude from being a race addicted to begging and receiving tips. We must first determine thin ourselves. We are the only one to lay by means at times; at the ripe time to open a small place of business; deal honestly and fairly; make and retain customers; watch all points; grow with the times and seasons and thereby have a place for our boys and girls. We have a large field in which to operate. We make good money; we must do business—small, large, larger; or we will be doomed as hewers of wood not cord wood—and drawers of water (not in laundries) as we are fitted for, but just doing it for the other fellow. I always feel like taking off my hat to Mr. J. H. Harmon, our determined, energetic pioneer dry goods merchant on West Dallas. Would that others would take pattern after 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. 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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 Corsicana, Texaxs.—Mrs. Lucy J. Johnson, Dallas, spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Paul. Miss Ivory Morgan and Robert A. Bunn were quietly married Sunday evening, Rev. A. L. Moore officiated. Mrs. Sallie Holliday is ill this week. The remains of Mrs. Alzheimer's, who died in Borger last week, were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery; services at Sixth Street Baptist Church, Rev. C. S. Booker, pastor. Prof. and Mrs. Howard Henderson, Crockett, spent a few days with relatives and friends. Antonio Trevantino, Dallas, was a week end guest of Mrs. Dora Williams. The Klover Leaf Klub met at the residence of Mrs. Dora Alford, Thursday evening; plans were made for the year's work. The P. T. A. has on a drive for 500 members. State Champions Banqueted One of the finest exhibitions of the value of teamwork was the testimonial banquet given by the Citizensbooster Club at the Community Center, last Wednesday evening, in honor of those who brought the first state championship to Coriscana—the Jackson high football team, coach, principal, pep squad, leaders and faculty—and general public. The spacious rooms of the club were appropriately decorated by Superintendent Wright, and the crowded came in streams until every available space was filled. Prof. G. W. Jackson acted as toastmaster, and the members responded with appropriate toasts, among whom were Messrs. Nixon, Springfield, Mackey Kelly and Rucker. The Eli orchestra furnished music. At the conclusion of the feast, which was served by Mrs. John Harris and her able assistants, a beautiful silver loving cup was presented to the team by Dr. W. Davis, on behalf of the citizens, led by John A. Hardest, an ex-student who gave the first $5. He was ably assisted by the Principal Jackson. Capsules Smith responded with much on the same way, and presented the cup, a gold lined cup with the football emblem and handsome engraving—“a thing of beauty and a joy forever.” to the principal. 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. 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ADVERTISER: A city that is set upon a hill can not be hit wise is this true of advertisements inserted in paper full of pop and ginger. If you do not want the people to see your do not insert it in A city that is set upon a hill can not be hid. Likewise is this true of advertisements inserted in a newspaper and ginger. In you do not want the people to see your ad, then do not insert it in THE HOUSTON INFORMER The paper that goes into more local colored 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 Charlie Borsh, one of the greatest sprinters of all time, along with Jackson Scholtz, Chet Bowman, Alderman, Hussey and Locke, appear to have matters pretty well sewed up for the stars and stripes in the sprints. Still, we had better not be too cocksure over the matter when we takd into consideration the slashing victory of Abrahms of England over the cream of America's short dash men during the 1924 Olympics. 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 greatest quarter-miler since the pristine greatness of Dr. Binga Dismond, holder of the world's 440-yard record around one turn of 47 and two fifths seconds. J. B. Taylor, Dismond and Cooke are the three best colored double furlong performers ever developed her. If Cecil is able to trim off fifteen pounds of excessive weight, he is likely to win the event. Wesley Foster of Washington University, Butler of Geneva College, Gus Moore of St. Bonaventure, Thread, one of the finest sprinters in the world today, who is a Haitian-by-birth, Ingram of Canada, and LeBreur of South Africa, the latter two named athletes being first rate half milers, are potential Olympians with the color complex that so disturbing to Nordics on this hemisphere, who ought to shine brilliantly for their respective countries. Selah. 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. 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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. FUNeral DESTROYER EMALMERS 1015 Directors Phones: Fairchild 1835 Fairchild 1845 Fairchild 6464 Office Phone Pres. 5510 Res. Phone, Hadley 6225 Office Hours: 8 to 12 A.M. to 10 P.M. Physician and Surgeon Resident: 2301 McGowan Ave. Office: 401 Odd Fellows Temple J. H. RIERAS Civil Engineer and Architect Modern Homes, Buildings and orders solicited Machines designed; patented Plates and Maps. 2018 Tape Ave. PHONE H. 4448 Office Phone, Preston 6350 DR. WALDO J. HOWARD DENTIST Suites 211-202-203 Odd Fellows Temple Louisiana St. at Prairie Ave. X-RAY EXAMINATIONS HOUSTON, TEXAS C. R. Yerwood, M. D. MEDICINE AND SURGERY Specializing in Diseases of Intents Modernly Equipped Office. Phone: Office 9281; Res. 9831. Hourse: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 3 to 8 p.m. Office Phone, Pace, 5288 415 Odd Fellows Temple DR. CHAS. W.PEMBERTON MEDICINE AND SURGERY Residence: 1311 Bailey. Phone, Capitol 5429-W. TUSKEGEE COACH PRESENTED AUTO FOR GREAT WORK Tuneguez Institute, Ala.—Football has its rewards other than victories for the team, and it enthusiasm faint. And one who has attended the Tuguegee Abbott, resourced coach of the Tuneguee Tigers, for four years under the guidance of Coach Ginny Abbott in now driving a handsome 1922 model Chevrolet sedan, attending faculty, alumni and friends. Presentation of the keys to the car was made by Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, at a faculty meeting held last week. Dr. Moton thanked the Tuskegee mentor, not merely for the victories which his charges had won, but also for the spirit of sportsmanship which he has instilled in the squad, and in the student body as a whole. Coach Abbott, deeply moved by the presentation, expressed appreciation for the gift, and declared that he could not have achieved such success as has been his, without the whole-hearted support of the principal, alumni, faculty and students of Tuskegee. It was with no empty meaning that the audience rose and, led by Principal Moton, sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Under the tutelage of Coach Abbott, who came to Tuskegee in 1923, the Tigers have played 48 football games: 43 won, 4 tied and 1 lost. The one defeat suffered in four years of competition was early in 1923, when Morehouse College of Atlanta won, 6 to 0. During this four-year period, the Tuskegee Tigers have scored 1,246 points against 121 for their opponents. HIGH-BROWN FACE POWDER A NURSE-TOILET NECESSITY PINK WHITE BRUSHED HIGH-BROWN FACE POWDER HIGH-BROWN FACE POWDER ASK YOUR CONSULTANT Ask your conservant Ask your conservant or write or write THE OVERNIGHT EDUCATION OF DR. C. G. NICHOLS Physician and Surgeon Office: Taborian Blvd., Suite 220 Preston 4181 807 1-2 Prairie Ave., Houston, Tex. DR. RUPERT O. ROETT PHYSICIAN and SURGEON 402 Odd Fellows Temple Phones: Office P. 2217, Resn. P. 919 Resident: 410 Robin St. Dr. O. L. 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With the start of the new year a new start in life was given a number of prisioners of the Missouri state prison by Governor Baker in recognition of the height of the men in going to the highland of a prison guard when he was attacked by another convict with a knife in the prison chair factory last July. The men released were restored to full citizenship by pardons. Among the men was Daniel Moore of St. Louis, Missouri. The men were invited to the murder. The pardons issued by Gov. Baker stated that they were a reward for a "voluntary and courageous act in assisting in saving the life of an officer." The other two men released were: H. E. Stubble, Jefferson City, and G. Meadows, Poplar Bluff, both white. It is said that Moore led in the defense of the attacked guard, the other men, who were serving light sentences, following him. Moore is 43 years old and had served 12 years and 11 months in prison since being sent there in 1915. The guard was attacked by Isaac Young, a Negro. Prison officials said that Young was armed with a knife and would have injured the guard seriously or probably killed him, had not the three convicts aided by the guard. Moore knocked the knife from the young's head, and the other men seized Young and held him until he was subdued. It is said that since that event last July 15, the three convicts have been threatened by other convicts in the prison. The hands of the prison officials. Other Negroes Paroled Among the Negro convicts who were the form of marries were the form of marries were the form of age 48, of Kansas City, who was 60-year sentence for murder; Carl Jackson, Sedalia, who had served 11 years, month of a life sentence for murder. NEGRO HOSPITAL PURCHASES HOME TO TRAIN NURSES S. Louis, Mo.—(ANP) A commodious building at 3437 Lawton Boulevard has been purchased by the People Hospital and will be used as a nurse training home. This is a new addition to the hospital and is a requirement of the state law in order that nurses may be trained to care for the sick. The People Hospital is a private institution, located at Pine Boulevard and Theresa Avenue, the only one of its kind in the city owned and operated by our people. DR. T. M. SHADOWENS Chronic and Diseases of Women a Specialty Office, Preston, 2094 Residence, Cap. 0551 Office: 049 Fellow's Temple Residence, SMI Liberty Avenue Houston, Texas Herbert's Drug Store PRESCRIPTIONS Our Specialty 807 PRAIRIE AVENUE PHONES; PRESTON 4752 8866 HOUSTON, TEXAS WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT Keep your car filled with new and Better Gas and Oil Best Grade of Oil MOBILOIL and QUAKER STATE (Changed Free of Charge) AUTO ACCESSORIES, TUBES and TUBES FOR SALE TIRES and TUBES REPAIRED Pay by the Week Cars Called For- Charge Accounts GOODSON'S Service Station 700 Buffalo Drive Phone Pres. 7492 CALVIN GIVEN RADIO HOUR BY STATION WCGU New York City.—(ANP)—For the first time in the history of journalism, a colored newspaper man has been granted a radio program by a New York station for the purpose of introducing to the radio world painting colored musical artists. The station, which was granted last week, weeks, was granted last week by station WCGU to Floyd J. Calvin, special feature editor of the Pittsburgh Courier. The station's broadcasting studio and executive offices are located in room 501 on the fifth floor at No. 188 Broadway, corner of 12th and 13th streets. The station is at Sea Gate, New York harbor. The station is owned and operated by Charles G. Unger, is powered to 500 watts and operates on a wave length of 219 meters and Calvin's program is known officially as the "The Floyd J. Calvin Pro." The station is on Thursday afternoon, January, 12, from 5:30 to 6:00. At this time Mr. Calvin will broadcast a ten-minute talk on "The Negro Art," which will center around the exhibit of the works of Negro artists at International House, 500 Riverside Drive from January 6 to 15, and will be supported by vocal and instrumental Mr. Calvin formerly directed "The Pittsburgh "journeur" hour" over at staterain.com. He also commercial on December 1. Speaking of the new period on staterain.com, he said that as a splendid opportunity to aid my students, as many thousands who listen in the better side of our group in all lines of enlightenment, it is difficult to make it possible for deserving young artists to get a hearing who might either be difficult to meet or large audience. MISSISSIPPIANS PREPARE TO OUST BLACKS FROM GOF Natches, Miss. —(ANP) —Elaborate preparations are being made here to "read the Negro out of the Republican body and to document going the rounds here." In keeping with the determination of the Natches Democrat here Sunday: "REPUBLICANS, NOTICE! IMPEACHMENT women and women of this (Seventh Congressional District) and others of the Caucasian race, desirous of affiliating with the Party in Mississippi," for which articles of incorporation have been filed, are requested to immediately send in their application to the undersigned, preparatory to a statewide meeting at Jackson, Miss., to further perfect the organization. Old Clothes Made New No garments too delicate nor pleat too small. Tailors, Cleaners, Dyers. WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER Pleasant Cleaners PHONE: HADLEY 0047 A. B. Pedford, jeweler, watchmaker and optician, successor to B. F. Taylor and Co. glazed windows and pewers, we glasses accurately fitted. 215 W. Dallas, Houston, Texas. Phone Presston-7563. A Chewing Gum With A Reason Medicine's most modern laxative needs thorough chewing. Feenamint The Chewing Gum LAXATIVE is its most perfect form. The chewing does it. You'll love its fine mint flavor. Results are sure. At druggists, 15c and 25c Babies Love It For all stomach and intestinal troubles and disturbances due to teething, there is nothing better than a safe infant and Children's Laxative. MRS. WINSLOW'S SVRUP Improved Uniform International SundaySchool Lesson (By REF. F. R. FITZWATER, D.D. Dean Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (B. 1917, by Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for January 15 JESUS AND SINNERS LESSON TEXT—Mark 11-17 GOLDEN TEXT—I cannot call to the righteous, but sinners to repent PRIMARY TOPIC—Jesus Forgives a Sinner PRIMARY TOPIC—Jesus Heals and Forgives. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP- IC-Jesus Shows His Sympathy TOUGH PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP- IC-Jesus Power to Make Whole. 1. Jesus Preaching the Word (vv 1, 2). 1. The surging crowd (v. 2). So great was the crowd gathered about the house where Jesus was stoping, that there was no room to receive them. As no room as it was nolled in the house, the multitudes gathered. 2. What Jesus preached unto them He preached unto them the Word of God. He always preached the Word before He wrought miracles, for to make known the will of God was to preach the Word. So not an end in themselves, but to unnoblehicate His work. The people came, some to be baptized, some to be healed, which they needed, regardless of the motive which acted their coming. 1. Jesus Forgiving Him (v. 3-5) 2. Forgiving from the dreaded disease, but his most deadly affliction was that of sin. This miracle was wrought in continuation of His message. 1. Faith coming to Jesus (v. 3). 2. The acturing impulse of Jesus, and the friends who carried him was faith. 2. Faith overcoming difficulties. Though prevented by the crowd from coming to Jesus, they ascended the outer stairway and let the affected man down through the roof. No word was uttered either by the paralytic or his bearers. Their action was enough. The paralytic got the blood of his bearers. He had the relief healing of the body and he got bodily healing plus forgiveness of sins. (v. 6-10). Answering the Scribes (v. 6-10). 1. Their objections (v. 6, 7). they asked. 2. Why does he thus speak? (2) Who can forgive sin? 3. They were entirely right in their reasons that only God can forgive sins. They were not in proper Him to be God. 2. Jesus' answer (vv. 8-10). He knew their inner thoughts and reasonings and manifested unto them His essential deity in that He had power to know their thoughts. He inquired, "Which is, easier to say, thy sins be forgiven thee, or to say, arise and take up thy bed and walk?" But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins. He saith to the sick of the palsy, I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into the house." He was willing that His power in the invisible realm should be tested by His power in the visible. IV. Jesus Healing the Paralytic (vv. 11, 12). 1. 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By names and meet us advertisers available to # The Houston Informer EDITORIALS Published every Saturday by the Webster-Richardson Publishing Company Inc., 409-411 Smith Street, Houston, Texas. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Cash in Advance): One Year, $2.50; 9 months, $1.50; 6 months, $1.25; single copy, 5c. (No paper mailed for less than 6 months) HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1928 WHAT KIND OF SENSE HAS THE NEGRO? When a certain local playhouse, owned and operated by members of another race, issued an edict about a year or so ago, excluding Negroes from said theatre two days and nights in the week. The Informer discussed the situation editorially and so gave expression of its position in the matter that none could misuse it. The Informer also described despite such exclusion edict, the Houston Negroes (sad to relate) continued to attend this white theatre on the days and nights particularly "set aside" and "dedicated" for colored patrons to occupy their accustomed place in the "roost"; and, what was worse, there were many local blocks (let us pray!) who tried to justify the management of this white theatre for such prejudicial edict and bourbon ruling. If the conduct of Houston Negroes, at this particular white theater, was rude and vulgar on Saturdays and Sundays as to compel this white theatre to only tolerate the "brother" five days in each week, by what manner of reasoning or species of logic could the theatre management reach the conclusion that the same Houston blacks were acceptable on all other days and nights of the week? If these Houston Negroes could not be present on Saturdays and Sundays to literally knock the "off" out of their minds, while they were permitted to "hades" on the days and nights when they were "permitted" to grace this edict-issuing theatre with their ebony and multi-colored presence? It will be borne in mind that, when this local white playhouse issued this Saturday-Sunday-African exclusion ultimatum and decree, it had virtually no competition for white theatre-goers, but now the tray has turned and, with three or four new theatres and playhouses catering exclusively to whites and making big changes to the theatre itself that it should remain away from the shows on the days and nights when so many Nordics desired and attempted to witness them, current rumor has it that this Negro-restricted theatre has altered its policy somewhat in this matter, and has finally "consented" to admit Negroes on all days and nights. Now some of our supposed sensible and intelligent Negroes (many of whom had no more self and racial-respect than to attend the theatre) have been the subject of this jubilant and broadcasting the news all over the city that "_____ theatre is now admitting colored people on all days!" When will the Negroes of Houston ever learn any senses? When will our group manifest some self-respect and race-pride? If such an edict had been against any other racial group in our polyglot population, would said group have continued to attend the theatre? Would any other racial group now hail with the delight the announcement that members of their racial contingent, formerly excluded from the playhouse on certain days and nights in the week, can attend again as prior to the exclusion decree? To be perfectly candid and frank, the Negro race is the only racial group in Houston, Texas, the South or America which would so stultify its manhood, womanhood and childhood and would be unable to attend any practice and obnoxious policy with the race, itself, the chief and principal victim of such species of Negrophobia. Some of our "intelligent" and amusement-inclined brothers and sisters of the Americans Africanus content that they must have theatrical amusement, and that if they must suffer humiliation and embarrassment and be classified as cattle in order to be a careful shear and pictured" at this effusive sermon Nordic theatre, then they are perfectly willing to endure such rank and malicious discrimination in order to spend their hard-earned money with a theatre which has little, if any, appreciation or gratitude—for Negroes, even prior to the exclusion order, always liberally supported and patronized this particular playhouse. They must be the policy in Houston to deny Negroes certain privileges and rights in certain places until the whites have worn off the "newness", and then, when the Nordics begin to drift to other places, the management, knowing that most Negroes are either lacking in common sense, too proud or scared to insult or have no self-respect, and racial pride, will be forced to wear them in the face, will consider themselves honored and literally break their necks trying to get into the place which a few years or months ago either slammed the doors in their faces, or set them apart as a "thing" to be either detested or tolerated on certain days and nights in the week. A race, we call off such childish capers and perform such adamant acts, then we have the brazen audacity to get "riled" and "all hit up" when members of the race address us as "boys!" There comes a time in the all of same, serious and sensitive-minded men and races when there is something infinitely dear, more precious and sacred to them and theirs, than mere theatrical amusement and social enjoyment that type descriptions and anti-racism descriptions prejudicial prohibitions and undemocratic restrictions. Until the Negro learns and practices the policy of even denying himself and his family certain things—whose attainment and enjoyment mean that he (the Negro) must forgo self-repellency, race-pride and decency—the race will never command nor merit the respect, goodwill, tolerance and sympathy of the ruling and dominant races. We youve learned to care clamoring and contending for our "rights" (and it is perfectly meet and proper that we thus engage ourselves), and then when we get an opportunity to demonstrate that we deserve and are entitled to such rights—that we are full-grown, sensible and rationally-minded American citizens—we cut such childish capers and stage such silly stunts which unquievably bable and refute our oral and written contentions and preachments along this line, that we thereby prove to the world that we have an important monumental disjuncted prevaricators. Most assuredly we have confused and confounded humility and docility; for while Holy Writ declares that "the meek shall inherit the earth," the same book holds up to ridicule the man or race who does not possess the sense of an ant, and pronouns a doom (placing him even below an infidel) upon the man who will not PROVIDE for his own household. Men and race who are always killing off and staging foolish acts and serving villains and footstools, ought to be educated and groups to become sore and peewed when other men and races regard and treat them as good jokes and unphysicalized. Selah! America's Greatest Weekly Newspaper LET'S STAY IN THERE AND FIGHT! The collapse of the Solvent-Fraternal Bank of Memphis, Tenn., and the failure of other Negro enterprises to function and survive, during recent years, with attendant tendencies to place a very heavy burden upon existing racial businesses and organizations, and to shatter the confidence members of the race to fully conduct and operate financial institutions and other mam-moth commercial and business undertakings, should nerve and stimulate our race to greater activity to rise upon the ruins of past failures. In other words, now is the time to pitch the ball and not weaken because the odds are seemingly against us—to "stay in there and fight!" Master moundsmans do some of their best hurling when faced by the hardest swatmethm, a hit or walk would mean defeat for the hurler'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 wore batting fiercely in a diamond conflict. With the score 2-2, 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 stuff" and a break up a perfectly good ball against their star pitcher. Commonly, (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 field stands), and then when he released the seventh throw, the mighty Ruth missed, with his prodigious long, the third strike fully 10 or 12 inches, and the stands wild. If Pitcher Connally had weakened or lost heart (because errors had played an important part in loading the bases with Yankees), it is highly probable that Ruth would have put the game in the ninth frame and ended the hopes and aspirations of the White Sox in the opposing team. Many such instances have occurred on the diamond, and many football aggregations have snatched victory from seeming defeat when the overwhelming odds were against them. During the holidays we saw a football game between two local teams, the White Sox and the costly fumble on its own 41-yard line, the opponents recovered the pigskin. Supporters of the aggregation which had lost the ball, grew uneasy and really became discouraged that such a “break” should go against their team at this stage of the game, while the rooters backing the eleven which had recovered the ball were still within yards and visualized a touchdown and possible victory within a few minutes—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 got together and successfully resisted the fierce and ferocious at- tack of their opponents; held them on downs and kicked out of danger. Every person who read about or listened over the radio to the Tunney-Dempsey pugilistic contest, will remember how Jack floored Gene, and how it appeared that the former heavyweight champion was about to regain and reclaim his crown, lost to this man, and the team was forced to abandon it in 1926. These persons will also recall how Tunney, al- most out for the count, arose to his feet and decisively defeated Dempsey and thus kept the heavyweight crown on his own head. The Salvation Army made much use of this 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 is down, provi- ding a victory, and the team will be defeated. Many persons have been at death's door—their lives have been despaired of by attending physicians, relatives and friends; and yet, many of those same persons recovered and attended the last sad rites over any number of persons who had counted them "out" when they were apparently sick unto death. In athletics and sports an athlete must be known that is commonly to win the contest at any hazard and under any and all conditions and circumstances—yet honestly and fairly. The team which loses its "fight" as soon as its opponents assume a lead, is doomed to defeat, unless the opposing team literally throws away the contest. The team which becomes a star overnight—without serving his days of apprenticeship and becoming well versed in the rudiments and fundamentals of the game he essays to play. Many of the football, diamond, track and other athletic luminaries and leaders really made a sorry showing in their "rookie" stage, but with that never-say-die spirit they plugged away and so on. Many of the football are so much more so, so much more in the various lines of athletics and sports, but such accidents and unfortunate incidents did not dampen the ardor nor cause the surviving athletes to take "cold feet," or exhibit "yellow streak." No person afflicted with a cold feet or "yellow streak" can ever be found in the field and will similarly affected can ever hope to make much substantial and eligible headway either on the diamond or gridiron of life. To be athletes capable of carrying the standards to triumph and ultimate victory, presupposes not only red blood, but the happy faculty of knowing the game and training for its arduous and unglory. No person, who has the least ounce of gray matter, would attempt to play either base or football without any previous knowledge of the game—not until he had been properly trained and developed for the duties imposed upon him. Whenever a person attends to a game and as an athlete and does not have the same principles of the game he is attempting to play, he not only becomes ludicrous, but in reality makes a fool of himself and disgraces both the team with which he is identified and the cause he so shamefully endeavors to represent. Every branch of sports and athletics has certain set rules, regulations, team standards, and standards; and, in the course of the rules of said game, will soon not play the game according to the rules and unsung. As in athletics and sports, so in other lines of human endeavor, and particularly in the field of business, commerce and finance. The man or race that would succeed and build on a solid, safe and reliable foundation, and that would ultimately serve to the methods employed and invoked by other successful men and races. When any man or race fails or refuses, either knowingly or unknowingly, to observe the fundamental principles of sound and safety, to conduct business and to take takings, that man or that race is building a defective structure upon a sandy foundation; and when the rains of hard times begin to descend and the winds of adversity beat upon it, its collapse is inevitable. Many debacles, and failures in other lines of business and commercial undertakings, the Negroes of the South and America must adopt and pursue the policy followed by other successful races who, in the face of seemingly overwhelming odds, stay in there and pitch-fight—until the mighty forces of business and commercial are overcome and victory perches upon their racial standards. OPINIONS Cimbee's Ramblings The National Bird-Eagle or Jim-Crow? # By KELLY MILLER, Howard University, Washington, D. C. The eagle is universally regarded as a noble bird. He comes down to us through history and heraldry as emblematic of dignity, strength and courage. He is the glory and grandeur of that farflung and far-famed empire. The eagle has been adopted as the symbol of the land of the free and the home of the brave and is stamped, in bas-relief, as the emblem of嵌嵌 emblem to the almost dollar. Deer Gus: Wen I wuz er ill kild I yunester studdy ww扎uz node es de blu back speller, an ef lij ter be es ole er吾 emis i is len we, iowan fergit sum er de things i yunester egrob erbat də book leo. Sine dure thing dat cimg ter me overnə erigin, an dat is de lesurne dure bout de dole feller what had er bull dat wur allus gittin in sum traublalt wid de ole feller's naybers. Wenever de naybers wood cump plainter in də ole gink bour what his buld had he, dhe sho em off, but dere cum er day d'en dis sisim oul bulg mixed up fierer it eren he wen an seeded tser fighter his insulen out, awmos'. Den des ole guy, what had bin allus boun off his oinners wen'dy planned bour what his bulw had dun, set up er tur'bull how bour sumboddy's gouin goarin his bult. At de een uy dis lesson, at de een uy dis lesson, in di book mrisr. "iin aw in whoebull is goared." "iin aw in whoebull is goared." On the other hand, the jim-crow is a spurious bird and jibs a place in the American landscape. It is curious coincidence of name and color. As the term has taken character from association and use, its imputation is most clearly those of the American whose name suggests obliquity or obliquey. The term of the crow; the character is that of the buzzard. Many of living memorials of the buzzard, the lar of debased coinage, so-called in derative contrast because of the imprint of the eagle on the reverse The word jim-crow is as curious in its origin and subsequent meaning as the word mimi. In 1838 Thomas D. Rice, the original cork-faced Negro minstrel, was performing his minstrel stunts in Louisville, Kentucky, the window of his hiding room, he observed a Negro hostier executing curious antics, accompanied with improvised fantasies and fantastic aptness. The rythmic refrain was well suited to the spirited music of the performers around, and jump, jim-crow." The comedian was at once struck with the comic possibilities of the performer and the poem posed a song and dance called "jim-Crow," which was first performe in the city of Washington. In 1841 the city of Massachusetts. The name car set apart for Negroes in the city of Massachusetts. The name this incident was actually James Crow, who was known by the inevitable sobriquet—Jim Crow. His color was black. The fowl from which his surname was probably derived, due to the fact that bird and man were homochron Now, what maikes me think吧恋 dis ole feller an his bull rite at dis tickler time, is dat ever time congrises meet an dat Mister Dier interjuries his anti-linch bill, dere's er grate big howl cums up from de Suthern side e congrises bout "states rites", an assin heeerd de salm cry from de salm fokes wen dere is sum tawk bout e nashernul law reglerstatin de vence laws uw de kuntry, an assin e unfumar marriage law. But de u ther day wun er des Suthern jintmss fergot bout alw di sw an cry him an his koleges but bina makin bout de passin er laws dat wood, run catter-korderer de state rites, an inter-jokes fokes uw race ter marry inter eruther. Awl uw which maid me think吧恋 ode ole feller an his bull. This unknown Negro has given a new word to the English language, which has come to denote the various forms of distinction and discrimination by which the Negro is separated from his white fellow citizens, either by law or social custom. Its awlrite fer kongriss ter paus er law dat hits at er kustum dat is kommun in de norf, (so S'utherners thinks), w'ether it fecks de rites uv de states er not, but w'en it cumst ter makin er law dat is zined ter brake up er pracktis dat is kommun in de souf, lack linchin. den dats er hoss uv ernuther culler. Jim-Crow sat in his cage, silent and sullen. But as soon as the heated passion, engendered by the war, began to cool and the public mind became concerned with other vital issues feathers, like the Samsonian beard, began to sprout again. As a result of the Hayes-Tilden compromise, by bargaining human rights for political advantage, Hayes refused to coerce the Southern states to observe the Civil War amendments beyond their own inclination. The supreme court declared the Civil Rights Bill unconstitutional. The reactionary spirit became embolden. Jim-Crow picked up new courage. He first asserted his accustomed sway over the states recently in rebellion. Then he began to spread his wings in quest of wider dominion. One state after another yielded to his complete or partial sway. On the Pacific coast where the Mongolian race sought to gain a foothold, he found new food on which to fatten. There are now some thirty states which have one form or another of proscriptive laws based on race or color. Af sum er dese S'uthern kongriss- muns wood tuck er vizit thru de norf, an yuse dere I's dey'd fine dat awl de resliss nites dey spins war- ryin bout black an w'ite fokes marryin up dere is awl fer nuthin, awl- mos'. Dey'd fine out dat dere ain' neer es minny mixed famblies wid lil ha'f an ha'f chillun runnin roun de yards, es dey'll fine in wun day's run thru ole Missippy er Gawgy. I sumtimes think, Gus, dnt it wood be turr'bul hard on de S'uthern jint- muns whut reperzints desse states dis- side er de Masun an Dixun line ef de black man wuz wiped intyrely of- fen de map. I betcher, Gus, dere's bin mo mens sint ter kongriss frum Dixie, in de las 60 yeers, on dere flatform, ever plank uv which, red "down wid de 'nigger'; keep de 'con' in his place," den fer inny uther reex- run. Ain' it er pitty, Gus, dat de fokes whut fer jinnerashuns perdued ed de brains uv de nashun shood so loony on wun subjick, an wun? dat is es ded es er do' nale, es ter looze dere place in de hall uv fame dat dey orter hav. Jim-Crow and the eagle are now in mortal combat. Jim-Crow is gaining the upper hand, but be one or the other. It cannot remain under partial domination of the two. It is for the sober judgement of the eagle that it be—Jim-crow or the Eagle? I jis red in wun uv de daly papers, tuther day, bout er sertin individuaal, er orgnerzashun, whut had put up er prize uv sum grate big sum er munny fer de bes' essay on, er sertin subjick, an w'en awl de thous- ins uv theems had bin red over by de kermitty, de hole bunch wuz throde out es unfit fer kunsiderashun. Now I betcher er gole ginny, dat ef dis saim party had put up er prize uv es lil es six bits, fer er essay on "De 'coon' an his place in Ermeriky," he'd got sum uv de longes an mos' eddifyin skusshuns on dis sublime subjick dat ever wuz foun in er PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW! Houston Physician Adds New Fixtures; Office Is Remodeled Houston Physician Adds New Fixtures; Office Is Remodeled In order to take care of his large practice and to give his patients the latest type of scientific medical treatment, Dr. T. M. Shadowens, local physician with offices on the ground floor of the Odd Fellows Temple, Louisiana Street and Prairie Avenue has recently installed two diathermy machines. When the constitution was formed, one-fifth of the population was of New York, and yet this document was rock-based upon the equal rights of all men before the law. The scream of the engine room was the cry of the jim-crow was smothered and unheeded. The fathers and founders were fully aware of the demeanor of slavery which was repugnant to the principles of the government which they sought to establish. They vaguely recognized the nature of time in course of time, this debasing institution and its banal effect would become extinct, and time there would be no trace of existence in the constitution which it was believed would survive the unrestrained and generation. But economic motive played have with their hopes. The cotton gin of the Connecticut Yankee was the early triumph of the principles of democracy, set forth in the declaration of independence and artfully re- In addition to the installation of these most modern machines and equipment during last year (including the Alpine lamp and other electric devices for treating illness and diseases) Dr. Shadowen will be interior of his private office, providing three sections where patients are treated. Dr. Shadowen will have a machine installed in each booth or section. In addition to this new equipment Dr. Shadowen's office assumes front rank among similar offices operated by medical practitioners. There is an utter absence of any "armkarns" which so often obtain in offices of some professional men. Dr. Shadowen is and know something of the equipment and the scientific method of the ophthalmology owena is extending an invitation to the general public, whether in need of medical service or not, to pay his Within the ensuing seventy-five years, practically every state in the PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW!