Houston Informer

TUESDAY LAST DAY TO PAY POLL TAX! ARKANSAS G.O.P.FIGHT LOOMS VOLUME IX THE MIRROR It will be remembered that these children have contributed $500 to Houston Children's March, and over $500 during last May to the Red Crown relief work in the flood victims' care. The day nursery is a crying need among our people here, and more of our people, particularly our pastors and teachers, are in this little institution, located near Buffalo Drive on Erickson Street, where women are working hard and laboring daily with inadequate facilities. Women are working hard and realizing that any institution seeking to assist and protect our children is worthy of support and assistance. THE HOUSTON INFORMER ED WRIGHT REFUSES RACE FOR CONGRESS; TO SUPPORT NEGRO Chicago, Ill.—(A N P)—C gmissiioner Edward H. Wigner has declined to enter the race for congress in the first district in opposition to Martin B. Madsen. Giving as his name the title of "white low at the height of his career and which he declared would prevent his discharging the duties of the police, he has been called a spirit and purpose of the organization, which, using his name as a rallying cry, has cards from residents of the district. In his letter to Dr. S. W. Smith, the American representative of the Republican Voices' League, he invites an answer to the request of the league and many other friends that I become a candidate for the Republican nomination for the season that I was not convinced that my health would permit me to make a vigorous campaign, and that I could discharge the ardous duties of congressman with a decision in the first郡 who supported me. "A member of congress elected to the first district would represent, but he would be the spokesman in the first district of people his people throughout the United States. "In my opinion, no political party can be relied upon to make the fight for human rights which is involved in civil emancipation in those sections where his citizenship rights are abridged. To my mind, the issue of BILLS PROPOSED TO AID BLACKS IN DIXIE STATE BILLS PROPOSED TO AID BLACKS IN DIXIE STATE Lonisville, Ky.—(ANP)—Two very important interests, of interest to Negrogs, will be introduced in the Kentucky legislature and sponsored by the Commission on Inter-racial Relations. The first is being presented by a committee representing the University of Louisville, a white institution: $100,000 of the recent bond issue of $1,000,000 is to be set aside for the establishment of a colored department of the university. The trustees of this institution are asking for assistance in funding fund from the state legislature. The second bill is one asking for an appropriation for the establishment of an institution for the feeble-minded. This bill is being sponsored by the Red Cross and board of charities and corrections. The Red Cross Sanitarium of this city will be appropriated for the appropriation of $10,000 for the maintenance of that institution. The Kentucky Negro Educational Association will, will ask for an appropriation of interest to educators in the state. The Tory Club Club unanimously decided to help the Bethlehem Day Nursery, and it is hoped that when on sale around February 25, 2015, our public-spirited women will volunteer their services to aid in the construction of our public-spirited women to be given by this musical aggregation at the City Auditorium, March 20, 1928. In another section of this issue appears an open letter to the Republicans of Texas, written by Dr. D. W. In this connection the columns of the Informer will be open to those who write their ideas or views about the political situation in Texas, particularly as it confronts and relates to Let us hear from you, folk, but make it right to the point. HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1928 JOHN COOLIDGE HEARS PICKENS IN CHAPEL TALK Amherst, Mass. —(ANP)—When the chapel services were over, other students remarked how interested John Coolidge seemed to be in the remarks morning chapel address, when he said: "History is chiefly racial and national propaganda, begging the pardon of the history teachers. Anybody can tell that the American Neighborhood is in American schools. The best key to the interpretation of any history is to find out the fellow who wrote it and investigate the crowd to which he belongs. The rest is easy. Pickens held one hour of informal discussion, lectures, and teachers in the college library. There are ten colored students and an absolutely square deal from teachers and the administration, but naturally meet with some snobs among the sta BRIERLY VISITS AT FT. VALLEY SCHOOL NEGRO LEADERS OPPOSE EFFORT OF LILY-WHITES Judge Jones is fighting the candidate for the nationalistic fashion, which has stamped him the naval fighter and champion of the naval forces he has solicited the aid of those who are loyal to the Republican party, and it is said that Benjamin J. Davis, national Republican candidate for Perry W. Howard of Mississippi is lending their support to Judge Jones' NO PARDON FOR COLORED GIRL'S WHITE DEFAMER NO PARDON FOR COLORED GIRL'S WHITE DEFAMER Mimpaeolus, Minn.—(A N P) —The strenuous attempts a secure a place in the military, and sentenced to the state penitentiary on 16-year old Mary Jones, colored servant in his family, have failed. He was convicted of numerous appeals made on the prisoner's behalf by white friends, and was sentenced to prison for faux faints, his former home, refused to commute his sentence, and he was laced back to his cell. W. Gertle Brown, head of Phyllis Wheatley House practical school in Mimpaeolus and St. Paul, both white and colored, joined in petition telegrams, and returned to be denied his freedom. The case, which around national interest, was addressed last May, when Hah, had brought Mary Jones, an illiterate young colored student of Georgia, to St. Paul to serve as maid of all work, at no salary, in her household. She was married her. Even after his wife and children had gone back to Georgia, when arrested contended that she was of age. Brown went all the way to Georgia to find the child's relatives, who proved her a minor, and Hall the convicted slave. The Legion, the Y. M. C. A, Y. W. C. A, and many other organizations, regardless of race, have WILL APPEAL COLE- WARLEY LIBEL CASES TO NATIONAL COURT Louisville, Ky. —ANK) -Pearing that the right of free speech on the campus threatened if the imminent decision handed down recently by a Kentucky court in the cases of Editor William H. Stewart and Editor I. Wills Cole of the Louisville Leader is finally upheld, a group of students of the University of the American Baptist, William H. Stewart, Bishop George C. Gemeniel, President Lovett, president of the Standard Bank of this city, have determined to come to the university to see what they exposed what they termed as the legalized lynching of two colored men, Bard and Fleming, who were accused of an ancient statue and convicted of libel, being assessed a heavy fine. The committees in their statement to the university may seriously affect Negro newspapers throughout the entire country, and decision may seriously affect Negro newspapers throughout the entire country, and decision will wish to know whether their newspapers are to be restricted in their news items and expressions of opinion. FLORIDA WOMAN COLLEGE PREXY MADE DELEGATE Daytona Beach, Fl. — (A.N.P.) Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, president Bethune-Cookman College, was elected a delegate to the general conference of Montgomery District Episcopal Church, which will be held in City; Missouri, in May, by the South Florida conference which will send session here Mon day evening. This is one of the first time that the Negro woman has been elected a delegate to the convention of this de to the general conference of Methodist Church, which will be held in Kauai on Monday, May, by the South Florida conference on Monday session here Monday evening. This first time that a Negro woman has been elected to the convention of this december. G.A.N.P. MARK B. BETTENHAM, Mrs. Bedhme was the culmination of one of the most significant gatherings ever held, by the South Florida conference this week. The event was the conference was the holding of the "educational night at work" conference, led by Dr. L. King, editor southwestern Christian Advocate, and Thomas Henna, dear friend of Dr. King, both speakers done out the work being done by the Methodist Church for the education of the Negro, and the progress of the Betthe-Cookman College. be done out the conference was rev. J. A. Simpson of Miami and D. G. Rogers of Bordentown, fl. The conference was presided over by PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW! LINCOLN STATE MADE ANDERSON BANK DIRECTOR Chicago, Ill.—(ANP)—Amendment was made last week by the office of the strongest white financial institutions on the South Side of Chicago, the president of the Second Ward, has been elected to its directorate, has been a board member, has held a position in the institution and closely associated with its officials. The bank has several colored employees in its savings department. HARMON ACCEPTS NEW POST J. H. Harmon, Jr., son of Mr. and Mr. Harmon, J. H. Harmon, 40, has relaunched his profession at Javis Christian Institute, Hawkins, and has gone to New York City as the National Negro Business League. HOWARD AVERS REPORTS FALSE ABOUT 'DINNER' PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW! PROMINENT WOMAN TALKS TO CITY, SOCIAL WORKERS Miss Thyra Edwards of Gary, Miss Thyra Edwards of Gary, former Houston teacher and social worker, was the guest of the social workers of Houston at a special event on Wednesday, W. W. C. A. Saturday evening, January 22. She is accomplishing a wonderful work in the section of the country, and gave an inspirational talk on social work generally. PAY YOUR POLL VAX NOW! 5 PRICE CENTS NUMBER 37 NEGRO EDITOR SEEKS TOGA OF ASSEMBLYMAN Los Angeles, Cal. — (A N P) — the report is circulating here that J. B. Bass, editor of the California Eagle, is an aspirant for a seat in the general assembly from the 7th district in the present incumbent, Fred Roberts, has been in office ten consecutive years, and in each campaign has run in the coming campaign, the two backing of Bass and his many friends. Although it is not known definitely the cause of the military run in the coming campaign, the two backing of the body of N政 nomocrats of that district, as well as throughout the state, are said that Mr. Bass will enter the field. The 74th district contains a large white vote, and each election they hold is one that the race who put up a good fight, only to be beaten by the solid N政 nomote Mr. Roberts has held his office well and has put over or assisted many notable measures bearing on racial issues. The most important one is a textbook book, whereby any derogatory mention of a race's former condition may be made. MADDEN TO RUN FOR CONGRESS IN FIRST DISTRICT ILLINOIS BODY IN TRIBUTE TO NEGRO SOLON ILLINOIS BODY IN TRIBUTE TO NEGRO SOLON Springfield, Illinois—(ANP)—The members of the house of representation at the state legislature in special session Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution of tribute to the late Representative S. B. Turner, the governor, the associate, as adjourned the day's session. The resolution was offered by Representative Charles A. Griffin of the state of Illinois, who followed below: There we, we have learned with deep regret of the death of Hon. Shearick Bond Turner, on September 30, a member of the 49th, 51st, 55th, and 60th districts, representing the first senatorial district, by his death the state has lost a valuable public officer and the house of representatives an honored and useful member, therefore be it "Resolved, by the house of representatives of the 55th general assembly of the State of Illinois, that we have resolved to honor the state and to his community of this honored citizen and of public servant and to encourage wife and family to live a life of virtue and to be it further "Resolved that this preamble and resolution be spread on the journal of the House of Representatives and that copy thereof be forwarded to the widow and as a further mark of respect to his memory, that the house do not (For The Associated Negro Press) Rain is a very serious factor to contend with in the concert field and concert promoter and concert artist alike hold the greatest awe of it. Strange to say, however, rain not so frequently is encountered by the concert promoter. This may be due in part to the sufficiently large daily milkage taking the art fan far from the comfort of the crowd. Occasionally, though it pours, and to the lot of the Harrison to receive it on a night when the Harrison bow as a baritone recitalist. One might have really relied on the next morning the well-known spiritual leader. And so the prospects for what everyone was looking forward to, a high success rate, a high success rate and drenching downpour. Of course, I went through my program before the few real music events in the city, more artistically perhaps than had the weather been more ideal, for there something in the artist that perhaps he has been able to best his path. Harrisonburg, the capital of the Keystone State is one of the most important cities in a noble appreciation of genuine music. For some years, I am bold, but was but one important music event ever to have taken place. Bat! on the Harrisonburg branch of the National Association of the present writer during his incumbency as national organizer, came into existence, at least a higher standard than the average person. Come. And no one seems to miss the dance! Branch, New Jersey, is typically musical of the seashore. The population floats and is made up largely of people who are in search of the music as quickly and foolishly. It is, therefore, difficult for the community leaders to find adequate material to produce. encise My baritone recital was enthusiastic, received, however, and the audition was a building for the use of Negro children included quite a few from such neighborhood towns as Red Bank. And the only irritating experience emerges from the concert and find two flat tires. It was there that I learned to wear a hard coat and more experienced motorist. Most pianists are not very friendly to the (hard) crust being one of the few exceptions), and the company is a tough, entate, so I drove seven balloons in a manner that might be described gently. e Killed M I Have Killed My Man BLOODTHIRSTY WOMAN CONFESSES! "I am a mighty menn for woman and won't stand for no back-talk." And nowhere is a terrible, slinking hoodoo that creeps after this woman whereover she goes and lets her feel the touch of cold, clammy hands. The woman being racked by BLOOD THIRTS BLUES! Eh Blood each blood! see all that city for this in such before her he man she on the floor. The red into a mad was taken mind NO Ruffle PE HEAD that little towns. And in rooster, acroplane, Who's that PE HEAD feel and EX The story we is Victoria (Exclusive) Okeh Red Ask for... 8531 10 in. 75c Blood Dop Sa Never Seen So Much Blood "I've never seen so much blood! Blood — blood! Don't you see all that blood?" Oh! You are filled with pity for this blood thirty woman whose soul is in such TORMENT! There comes before her vision the horrible sight of the man she loved. There he is —dead upon the floor and he welters in his blood. The red fangs of vengeance drove her into a man and she will take them came to her tortured mind NO RECOMPENSE! Here she is with "DOPE HEAD BLUES!" There's nothin' that little brown lady don't think she owns. And how she feels? Just like a bittor rooster. And then, "Sam, go get my acroplane, and drive to it my door. Who's that followin' me all 'round?" LISTEN TO WHAT DOPE HEAD BLUES makes one woman see, feel and hear. Oek record No. 8531. OKeh ELECTRIC PAGE TWO BLACK WARRIOR DEFIED FRANCE EIGHTEEN YEARS New York City.—So much is hard about the military exploits of great Caucasian soldiers and so little about black men who have attained eminence in the field of arms, that the story of Samory, the captain of the conqueror, proves doubly interesting. In the January, 1928, number of the Nero writer, tells the story of the black Napoleon who fought continuously until he successfully held off the armies of France for eighteen years of that time. It is a story of battles and campaigns, but the equalled in the annals of warfare. Says Rogers: "Says the best African conqueror, was born at Bissau in the basin of the Niger, about 1830. The Bissau was given him in recognition of his great military skill by the French commanders who fought him." LaGrance Encyclopédie (French) says in part of him: 'Simmons, great writer, has been liberated for a long time with France for possession of the Soudan—Handel, the great poet, the great gents, very cunning and extremely courageous—Unhappily for him, he crossed the path of France from Soudan to the Soudan, and then to ascend the great river towards its source and to descend toward Timbuktu. He was then sentenced to be imprisoned in 1881-82 and lasted until 1884. Having thus struggled very cleverly against Borgni-S Deshores, Combes, Humbert, Archibaund, Bounier and others, he escaped in 1891, he abandoned the Niger that he had deposited and went to Kong in the region of the rivers. Here he built a new empire from which he was driven by France in "You can put me down and let me walk! He was the only man I ever loved! Yes! I killed my man—a low-down, good-for-nottin' fellow. "I told him BLOOD was in my eye—mell will hein't sound. Shred of grin of hSUAG I put my KNIFE in him!" One More Sniffle The story with all its horrors is sung by 8531 10 in. 75c Blood-Thirsty Blues Dope Head Blues Sung by VICTORIA SPIVEY with Guitar Accompaniment P THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1928 NOTED PASTOR CEASES TOIL IN PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, P.a.—(A.N.P)—Pew Matthew Anderson, founder and pa- sistent of Berenge Presbyterian Church and founder and principal of Berenge Manual Training School, South Col- lege Avenue and Nineteenth Street died here at the Douglas Hospital from a attack of pneumonia from an attack of pneumonia Lived More Than Allotted Span Rev. Anderson was born in Greencastle, Pa., on January 26, 1848, and prepared for college at the school in Burlington, N.C., before serving in Warren G. Harding received his preparatory training. From there he went to Oberlin College. He was made a professor in 1852 and to leave Oberlin College, and to go to Salisbury, N.C., where he taught in Livingston for two years, and then to complete his college education. His education was continued at Princeton, where he took a course in theology and from which university he was graduated. He then took a course in theology and from which university he was graduated. He then took a course in theology in Yale University. Coming to Philadelphia immediately after his graduation in 1879, Felix B. Morgan established a congregational church in New Haven, Connecticut. Rev. Anderson established a congregational church which he patrolled to the time, of his death, these two charges being his only pastoral work. He had made a number of contributions to the community, and it is largely by his efforts as its pastor that Berean churches rank in the church's ranking churches in this presbytery. The church was founded in 1880, and the church and manse are valued at $100,000. Rev. Anderson saw the needs of training the hands as well as training the mind, and so great was the impact of his training in 1899 he founded the Berenan Manual Training and Industrial School which was incorporated in 1904. I Decedent Was Twice Married Dr. Anderson was twice married, the first time to Miss Caroline B. Stillman, a doctor, in 1881. To this union there were born three daughters: Helen Vera. Mande Florentine (deceased) and Matthew Dieden. Matthew Dieden died in 1919. He was married to Miss Blanche Willam on June 1920. His daughter, Yvonne Margaret M. Anderson and Mrs. Helen Vera Waller, who is now in the Army, the late Rev. Anderson was a member of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, a memorial to the National Geographic Society, the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the Philadelphia Presbytery. finally arriving at a garage for repairs! The mechanic gave a whop but I seemed to catch in its overtones something akin to sympathy and pity. I knew then and there that I began to feel a serious motoring trouble. It is too good to tell it here, so I shall reserve the installation of the Musician's Trail. A woman is holding a man on a table. COLORED AND NORDIC WRITERS COLLABORATE ON PRODUCTION SOLVING RACIAL PROBLEMS: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHY MARCUS GARVEY FAILED GALVESTON $1 ROUND TRIP Every Sunday Leave Union Station Leave Galveston 8:25 P. M. 8:05 A.M. Noon Train Discontinued for the Season Paul Green, the winner of the Pultizer prize, is represented with a story called "On the Road One Day," which begins with anything he has ever written. The virulent pen of John Muthous, a former librarian of the vernal life in a story called "General Drums." Arthur Fauot, a short famed "Symponesque," with another novel, has all of these are illustrated by Aaron Douglas, with drawings as forceful as his own. Moreover, Edna Worthley Underwood, novelist and author of the great Russian "Old World Triology," three historical novels, intimately debated, has ever seen a, Negro woman, and her story is called "La Perla Nergue." Her story is a powerful story from the Spanish, "The Negro of the Jazz Band." Guy B. Johnson of the University, North Carolina, set in the legend of John Henry, the famous Negro character of the South, Zora Neale Anderson, an excursion into a new romanticism. Julia Peterkin, the author of "Black April and Green Thursday," writes There are other stories and poetry from eminent writers which make up the collection. The collection is Schomburg, collector of the extratropical literature, brought into the columns of this book. Africans are not allowed to own or lease land except in restricted areas. We are not allowed to gram whites put over here is in full rigor there. In what way could we change this or make the African's land a poor people and would make things harder for them and ourselves. We are a poor people and would make the African's land more for Africa from this basis. We could arouse world sympathy for our brethren of the Dark Continent. If we do not would the more just white man care? It was easy for Chief Sam, because of his wealth, to a glowing picture of the motherland. The lazy Negro type could see themselves doing under palm trees in the tree and innumerable edibles to be enjoyed without sowing or reaping. Many black people who had labored for years in the fields would what they had. They were herded almost like cattle at Galveston. We would not give them a slick. Can we not give our masses information that will render such impossible in future days. We would be a glorious picture of Nigroes in gorgeous red and green redeening Africa. He did not have the facts and could not icana and Afro-Hispanola ever assembled before in one volume. These include three biblerville untoled poems by Phyllis Whattley, an illusory facsimile reproduction of an illusory facsimile reproduction of handwritten manuscripts by Paul Lawrance Dunbar of his "When Do He Paint?" paintings by Genes, the Negro painter of Suain, once a slave of the renowned Murillo, one by Joan Parrish, held by Latine, a Negro who held the chair of literature in the University of Havana, held by the king of Spain, and other rare material. The most significant section is that of the book touching with fracible but trenchant pens some of the most subtle of the problems of intra and interracial life. The article has created such wide discussion, comes forth with one equally as effective when he discusses "Our Eugene Kincle Jones, in an unusually effective essay, gives some insight into the title is still remembered, talks about "Racial Self-Expression" and tosses no bouquets at himself. Theophilus McCarthy, in his essay, deficits with an almost inspired passion. Ira Reild takes up an interest in the taken from an old popular song. Mae. Bailey Pays the Rent. and there are other essays which include her drawings, T. Arnold Hill, Allison Davis, and William Pickens. The suffrage arguments and difficulties and does it with an almost vicious logic. Pro. Elinor Worthoff Faris, head of the department of history, University of Chicago, has an epoche-making book on "Natural History with an almost vicious myth" which punctures myths with the definite use of a surgeon. Alain Lock奥 himself in deliberate mood to the essay "Our Little Renaisence." Dr. E. B. Reuter of Iowa, which writes book on the results of years of study in an article "The Changing Status of the Volume." he will be 9×12 in size, richly illustrated by Charles Cullen, a new luminary of the art of painting. Arjun K. Another feature that these apostles of emigration have overlooked, is the fact that they are the same prejudices that offend us so much here. Africans are not ignorant as the picture by the white man and look down on their superiors. In the unruined tribes away from the coast, they surpass the white man and look down on their superiors. There, the immorality, zak and skepticism of America is unknown. Any whispering or interruption of a public discourse among the tribes is slavery. They look upon us as deputatives of those who submitted. The white man has misinterpreted the role of the black man in the only images of their famous Cushite ancestors. They have not, as we, the white man, the remembrance of their great progress of part of American Negro indifference to African mission work lies in the fact that they are the same prejudices that offend us so much here. Charity begins at home. The idea of African emigration is cowardly, the hunting of the white man, the right here and from the pinnacle of achievement hand out to our brothers in the motherland counsel and help. AMERICA'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Nugent, William E. Braxton and Hollock, Robert. The publication will be available in limited edition, the price on which it set, too moderately, at $2.00 a book. RAILROAD TIME TABLE Who is the Skinniest Man in the World? If he lives in this town you ought to clip out this notice and send it to him. He can he has never heard of McCoy's Tablets or of the fair and square offer McCoy is making to all underweight men and women who need a few more pounds of flesh to gain in health, vigor and at least. 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"A man wakes up in the morning, after sleeping under an advertised blanket on an advertised mattress, and pulls off advertised pajamas; takes a bath in an advertised tub; shaves with an advertised razor; washes with advertised soap; powders his face with advertised powder; dons advertised underwear, hose, shirt, collar, shoes, suit, handkerchief; sits down to a breakfast of advertised cereal; drinks a cup of advertised coffee; puts on an advertised hat; lights an advertised cigar; rides to his office in an advertised auto on advertised tires; deposits money in advertised institutions; then he refuses to advertise on the grounds that advertising does not pay." ```markdown ``` WEBSTER-RICHARDSON PUBLISHING COMPANY, Inc. Agriculture What sort of a store should I operate? Many men and women have pondered over that question to the point of vexation when contemplating the establishment of a store. Dr. Melvin T. Copeland in the Harvard Business Review, Vol. I, pp. 282-289, pretty thoroughly answers the question, or at least, reduces it to such form as to make it possible for one to answer it for one's own business. It is maintained by an investigation conducted by special staff of the Bureau of Domestic Commerce, and have been given publicity in government publications. There are three general types of stores, according to these specialists who confirm the good doctor. They are: convenience, shopping, specialty. Many mercantile organizations partake of the characteristics of two or more of the types mentioned. However, for the small merchant, the master of either type of merchandising is in itself an accomplishment. The merchant is the one who manages the main, goods which are usually purchased at easily accessible stores. Intersections of street car lines, locations adjacent to entrance gates to factories or employees' entrance of big business places are samples of such locations. Goods sold in such places should be of the sort that are either ordinary necessities of life, or the desire for which is created by a sight of the goods. It is well that the merchandise offered here be of a small unit price, a price that the average pocket money will cover without creating a large amount of debt. The main, goods which one would not spend carfare to go into a definite shopping zone to obtain, make the most desirable commodities for such a store. The chain stores; and the United Cigar stores represent a very high type of development of convenience store idea. In each of these exhibits we find the result of the most painstaking care to locate stores where the greatest number of people pass in any given period of time; and of great care to stock the stores with appealing merchandise of small price. Very often higher priced stores are added into fractional weight packages in a manner of creating frequent sales for a small sum instead of a less often made sale of greater value and bulk. Shopping stores may be best described as including the great department stores where the natural tendency upon the part of the buyer to compare prices, quality, style, and sizes, is a factor that must be regarded. Such stores are characterized by a lack of such effort offered and provide much auxiliary service to the selling that goes on over the counter; and must be so situated to be of easy access to the visitors at other merchants in similar lines. This is the reason for the shopping centre that exists in every community. Specialty stores are one where the public may be drawn by the very convenience offered. Extensive advertising, widely known trade names or personal name value of the merchant, must enter into such stores. Either or all of these factors may contribute to success of this type of store. The infrequent intervals between sales, the cost of delivery, the augmented service and the losses sustained by a standard style all contribute to the success of the retail store. That fact of itself is often the greatest drawling influence upon a certain patronage that appreciates a sense of exclusiveness in their purchases as in all other relations with the world. This is a bit of information extracted from Retail Store Problems, and is but a thought from an extensive study of store location that is published in the book "Retail Store Problems." The book of one hundred and forty pages is available at the office of the Superintendent of Public Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington. It is one of the many helpful publications that has been prepared for the public. BAPTISTS MAKE LARGE PAYMENT ON TENN. PLANT NEVAL H. THOMAS '27 ACHIEVER By WILLIAM PICKENS The greatest batch of letters and telegrams ever received in the matter of conferring the Mine. C. J. Walker Gold Medal, was received in December and January at the national office of the United States Department of stowal of that honor on Naval H Thomas, vice-principal Dumbar H School, Washington, D.-C. better known as the militant president of the Washington branch of the association, and the vice-principal Thomas, the uncompromising fighter for the rights of his race. He is and has long been a member of the board of directors of the Mine. Nashville, Tenn.—(A N P)—Marking the retirement of the first series of bonds, a payment of $50,000 was made to the contractors who built the new $560,000 National Baptist Publishing house here. The publishing board, headed by Secretary Townsend and Dr. L. K. Williams, president of the National Baptist Convention, was made by the institution. The building, which was built by Wyndham and Haddott, is considered one of the finest structures housing Negro business in the country. These letters came from different parts of the country, but naturally from Washington, the battleground on which the dauntless knight of our anti-segregation force has achieved significant victories. For years the association had been trying to get the government's administrative departments. Thomas had been received by the ground segregation of Nerck clerks and officials in the government's administrative departments. Thomas had been received by blind half-truths from the president and contemptuous silence or official "hilarious" statements. But the segregation continued and even made progress, from the days of the son's first Southern wife until the days of Calvin Coolidge and his grandson, but ineffective, New England. when the smoke began to clear away, Work was issuing orders to break up segregation in his departments. This was the departmental segregation agent had been forced to take. For once, at least, the direct action of the fighter had been more effective than the diplomatic of the politician. The departmental public school teacher, an employee of the government, is the person he sports, he is still on the job. He surely must be a competent and proficient keeping his job by official favoritions. It all goes to indicate how much the departmental colored people, the colored people on the spot, if backed up the prestige of national organization, they will Finally, Thomas buckled on his faithful recall of a faithful recall. Mounts run away from the standard of a fighter when he is attacked. With a small support and the powerful influence of his association, he mounts and mounts the moment-bound by the name of Worth and Neval H. Thomas merits and receive honor. WATTS TONIC FORIC for wach can run down condition of the nerves, but vitality for men and women. Price 150.00 for H. Thomas, Watt. Bax 151. Houston, Texas. 409-11 SMITH STREET Our Mentges Combination Book-Newspaper Folder ER-RICHARDSON PUB COMPANY, Inc. PUBLISHING PRINTERS—PUBLISHERS—LINOTYPERS "WHERE ONLY THE BEST IS GOOD ENOUGH" PHONES: PRESTON 7560-1243 PAGE FOUR City Happenings Mr. Will Miller is critically ill at her home, 1617 Robin Street. Floyd E. S. Johnson, Huntsville, was in the city last week on business. Mr. Charles Payne, 2302 Paige, was in the city last week on business, is reported as slightly improving. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Jones, Los Angeles, will be in the city last week on business. Miss Willie L. Booth, 1613 Dowling, who has been very ill, is better at the office. Fokker's is the town talk. What? What? Why that grand Concert at Anchorage Baptist Church, Tuesday, 8:30 p. m. in. Admission, 25 cents. Mini Hattie Perry was married to Lawrence Carrier on Jan. 19. The house at the bride's home, 1709 Eagle, Mrs. I. A. Davies, member Colleen M. I. A. Davies, member Colleen recently been quite ill, was pronounced improving at hour of going to press. AGENDS WANTED - To see, am. Lark, Lark Billeen, White, White Dr. Dr. Dunn, Titus, Titus Dunn, Titus Dunn. (Titus Dunn.) Our property to sell. If worth the price asked, we can sell it. Call Preston 2831 and list your property. Call Community, 409-11 Smith Street. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Parish are the happy parents of a fine baby boy, Mother and baby are doing nicely. Have you heard the latest? Well, I have heard it. Mrs. Parish is given at Antioch Baptist Church, Tuesday, 31, Jan. 19, 8:30 p.m. admission, 25 cents. She was called to Document last Sunday to attend the funeral of his mother, who was an aunt. See Sprayy Prating Co. for good printing. Phones Preston 1996, 3952, McKinsey. Reasonable rates. Walked for and delivered promptly. I am going to hear the sermon by Mrs. Parish. Chapel C. M. E. Church, corner Lyons Ave. and Woe St., Sunday, January 11. Mrs. Bertha McClendon, Galveston, was in the city has week visiting WATCH FOR IT! LEAVE THIS DATE OPEN! IDA COX PARAMOUNT RECORD STAR with JESSE CRUMP THE PIANO WIZARD and JIMMY DICK FAMOUS MONOLOGUIST WASHINGTON THEATRE ALL THIS WEEK RAMBLE SATURDAY NIGHT JANUARY 28 $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 Pres. 2476 Res. Tay. 3737-J Sundays by Appointment DR. F. D. PARROT DENTIST Suite 214, Pilgrims Bldg. 222 West Dallas Ave. WESLEY CHAPEL CHOIR ENDORSES FORMER PASTOR The chair members of the Wesley Memorial A. M. K. Church with the mission of the Texas delegation, the conference conference, the mission of Christ May. At a meeting of this delegation, the Young, Senior pastor of Wesley, was endorsed as a candidate for the bishop. The public to the public know they hastily assisted to his united support to him in the race. This action the chair members of the public know they hastily assisted to his united support to him in the race. H. M. M. Middell, charter, Mrs. H. M. Middell, charter, Mrs. H. M. Middell, violinist of the organization. MISSION SOCIETY BOILDS INSTALLATION SERVICE Sunday, January 29, at 11 a.m. at Antioch Artichoke Society Museum. Society members will be invited to a year in an installation service, which comes to be held beginning at midnight. A past pastor of Antioch and powerful sermonator, the music of the installation will be welcomed by some of Houser and the missionary society and of all Antioch are cordially inviting their many friends to be present at this event. her宴, Mrs. Nannie Hollis, 422 West Dallas. Miss Bellaire A. Mabin, assistant secretary of the Sadie Lana and Miss Bellaire A. Mabin, on the sick list, is back on the job. Something new! Something new! Grand Couple Concert at the Antioch Street Hair Dressing, at 8:30 p.m. m. Admission, 25 cents. **WANTED** To sell 12th Street Hair Dressing. A high-class preparation for dressing the hair. Details for Sale a jer. for participation in Touler Goods Co. Burton, Texas. “Preliminary Tickets for Mr. Sia.” Dramatic drama, given at the Glenwood of Glenwood Shopping Center, Jan. 30, 1925. Admission, 15 cents. Mrs. A. Bather, manager; Elder Jas. A “Lanyo” entertainment given under the amuages of Bayton Center Church of the Sacred Heart, 9, 1925. 8 p.m. Referees/more free. Admission; Henry Burry, manager; Gay Lay and Will Johnson, managers of this affair. STUDIES ART IN NEW YORK Mrs. R. J. Carrington, wife of our local physician, Dr. R. J. Carrington, husband of our New York City with her daughter, Miss Ernestine J. Carrington, three winner of the annual award of $1,000, has registered in the Institute of Arts, and is now pursuing a course in designing. HARMON'S CLASSATE VISITOR C. G. Carrington, Richmond, Va. in the city had work occasioned by the Juries Institute, Hawkins. in company with J. H. Harmon, Sr. in company with J. H. Harmon, Sr. in company with a sanctuary a visit. Mr. Carrington and young Harmon were chasmates at Howard and Columbia universities. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1928 Reeves Cafe Head Reopens Place To Houston Residents More than two months ago, Reeves Cafe, 924 Andrew Street, was praised for its dedication and for something that was not destroyed was ruined by water. Reeves was watered by such a master, blamed himself to the task of building a more commodo and lovelier place for the comfort and convenience of many patrons. As a result of this work, Reeves Cafe has been completely remodeled and returned throughout the city. Reeves Cafe is a service possible, with greater efficiency and speed than ever before. We are conducting business at the same stand for about four years, and is connected with the leading religious, social and cultural institutions in the city. He holds membership in Bethel Baptist Church, being assistant church secretary; is a Mason of eminence, and is a member of the Bethel Lodge, F. & A. M., and was recently appointed a deputy under Grand Master Joseph Rousse Simmons Lodge K. of P.; grand bride of Houghton Lodge No. 8; grand bride of Bokey, a member of the Constituent Council of John Henry Burhach Churche N. A., a past grand masters council member of St. Martha Patron of St. Martha Catechus O. E. S. Quite a combination: Editor C. N. Love of the Texas Freeman and Elder James Funden of Church Junction and its sister-fair, eah! Well, we'll label 'em, fair! Well, we'll label 'em, teacher at Gregory and church auxiliary, to fill an appointment with hubby. Ought to hear her read the annual report of her church auxiliary. To get the survey which was decided upon to get the 'low down' on Houston's waterfront, we will have the vexors be located to make a survey, or it will be necessary to make a survey, or it will be necessary to make a survey, Well, folks, will see you at Ogren Barbershop-Sentinel poll tax, booth. 803 Prairie Avenue. If you don't know 'bringing' the 'birds' around you don't sing the 'birds' around you. Girls, if your "sweetee" does not sit on a desk, you should Lisenen, boys: Since they have insisted upon their rights and in view of the fact that this is kept year, if you want to be a friend, look at Kim Griggs, A. M. B. A. president, and ask him to be called plain "Jim" by his friends. Jim, in your driver's seat, sitting in your driver's seat, Oh, Henry! Mr. George H. Webster, "general manager-treasurer, getting into their Hupped, said an extensive (George says "expensive") shopping Steady now, fellers. Those three charming and winome ladies are Mice Thraa Edwards of Gary, Ind, and Mice M. Mitchell of Mice Mitchell (sister to Dr. L. M. Mitchell) who has just recaptured from a long siege of illness, and Mrs. Doris W. W. W. Y. W. Y. W. A. secretary. A. W. D. Dent, vice-present-aid Safety Loom & Brokerage Co., just attended conferences at Little Rock, Ark. Y. M. C. A. DOINGS The chairmen of the religious serv- ice and extension committees, A. C. and C. A. College, respectively, announce the rewakening of the respective departments Sunday. The college announces that beginning with the new semester, the college will协 ociation building, at 8:30 each Sunday morning, a men's Bible hour, for do not get to attend the afternoon services and especially for the men vin states that the regular Sunday afternoon services will be resumed will be held at 4:00 p. m. The public is invited to cooperate with plans and attend in large numbers. MARCELLO The hair's only master. It stands while other come and go. A real winter preparation as well as summer preparation it protects the head from colds. Ask you druggist or your barber. Agents Wanted. QUEEN PRODUCTS COMPANY Distributors Phone Number: 7685 607. W. DALLAS AVENUE Houston, Texas. COUPLE CONCERT AT ANTIOCCH WILL BE NOVEL AFFAIR The grand Couple Concert to be given at Ancestor Baptist Church, in New York, will be a very unique and entertaining affair. It will consist of a grand musical trio and various instruments, one or two of which have never been used in an entertainment of this kind, will be given by the group, and numbers by the group, each of a different character, numbers by each of the group, numbers by the fact, the program will be one pleasant surprise after another. The man presenting the program is entirely original and a rare treat is in store for all who attend. The program will include a wedding couples will participate. Meers, and Medames L. J. Mitchell, Harry and A. J. Kemp and M. W. D. Slodge. LEGAL BATTLE CONTINUES IN INDIANA CITY New York, Jan. 20.—R. L. Balley of Indianapolis, retains attorneys of the National College for the Advancement in Law assist in the fight against the jimming of colored high school students in the state, arriving out of the exclusion of colored students from the Emerson High have been venued to Valparaiso. The case will be closely contested in Gary is determined to bring segregation and the N. A. A. C. P. fight with every possible legal request. Chestnut Street For Next Year JOIN OUR CHRISTMAS CLUB NOW We have, classes for every age and every purse Deposit a small amount weekly and receive a CHRISTMAS CHECK Just when you need money to meet the use Extra Expenses incident to the Holidays MARINE BANK & TRUST CO. Texas at San Jacinto Just when you need money to meet the usual Extra Expenses incident to the Holidays Texas at San Jacinto WE TELL YOU IN PLAN WE TELL YOU IN PLAIN BLACK AND WHITE that you will save time, money and worry by riding the street car to and from the business district. Its safer, more economical, too. HOUSTON ELECTRIC CO. JEFF L. ALEXANDER, Mgr. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The annual meeting of the W. T. C. A. will be held Tuesday night, Jan. 11, at the activities center of the Louisiana College of Technology. The work will be given in a very interesting and attractive 60-centimeter Lanceen table sale. The public is cordially invited to be present. The cafeteria will be open for the convenience of its patrons. The Girl Reserves of Jack Yates High School will be open on Tuesday, January 24, in the school gym. It is their yearly money-raising event. It was highly successful in the orientation. Douglas School Reserves opened to show the same on the campus of the younger girl as to her mode of dress at all times. This was also WHITE MAN INDICTED FOR KILLING NEGRO Pocahontas, Ark. — (A-N) P-Cari Coulomb坦斯, Ind. — (A-N) P-Cari indicted last week by a Randolph C courg jury on a charge of first degree murder in connection with the killing of a farmer, at Biggers, last August. Witnesses declared that White was killed when Riley shot into an auto- portable truck, and was pany with three others, was going to a picnic near Biggers. The white man would give no reason for the killing, and would not give the jury this information. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and relatives for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our husband and father, C. J. Jones. (Signed) Mrs. Amelia Jones, wife; Mme. Delia Jones, Tillie Brown, Geneva Moore, daughters; H. C. Jones, son. FAMILY AFFAIR MORE MONEY Means a Bigger and Merrier Christmas MAS CLUB OW issues for every every parse money to meet the usual indent to the Holidays E BANK EST CO. San Jacinto OU IN PLAIN --- Houston Churches Notice: Houston churches are asked to send or mail them the subject of their Sunray mermans each week. Get them in by mail or later than Wednesday mornings of each week. Phone Printen 7560 cc 1243. ANTIOCH HOPE CHURCH Rev. E. L. HARRISON, Paster Sunday, January 29, 11 a.m. m. ser- mion, "Leadership" 2:30 p.m. m. ser- mion, request program to the W. McKINNEY HAPT CHURCH Rev. O. HARBHAM, Paster Sunday, January 29, 11 a.m. m. ser- mion, "Anthropology" or "The Do- ctrine of Man" ST. JOHN BLAINSTEIN CHURCH (Dowling Street) Rev. S. A. Pleasant, Paster Sunday, January 29, 11 a.m. m. ser- mion, "Anthropology" or "The Do- ctrine of Man" TRNTY M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. H. Lewell, Paster Sunday, January 29, 11 a.m. m. ser- mion will be delivered by Chaplain James C. McMurries of Prairie View pastor, subject, "Abounding Love," four in the series, "Elements of Salvation." BISHOP MCKINNEY DUE HESH Is invited to worship with Miles Chapel C. M. E. Church, corner Lorys Avenue and Waco St. with McKINNEY HAPT CHURCH. W. McKINNEY will be the speaker; Rev. W. Q. Hunter is pastor. NOTICE! Houston, Texas, Jan. 28, 1928. All persons having business matters of whatever nature in connection with estate of the late George Parker, deceased, are requested to have same in any way during 30 days from date for adjustment. J. H. HARMON, Admin. 423 West Dallas Ave. Phone Preston 2921. EVELLA PLACE The beauty spot of Houston for color 50 and 60 feet wide, water Come, take a look at Evela Place, come to transfer to Clark Street bus, get your right. THIS IS EVEN If you want a nice home, buy in Eve It is a pleasure to live in Evela Place. Come, opt Sunday, January 23, and PLACE. D. KNODELL 501-502 REPUBLIC There Is Demand For wide set of Houston for colored people. 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Rents for only $7, but none need a good references who want a lease for a year a house on Brooks Street, one-half block from apartment, with gas, electricity, telephone washing; $7.50. a house at 719 Lakin; water and electricity; closed garage just across from Pilgrims Tee or what you want. We handle any kind of block from car line and 3 blocks from school, with a back lock for ladders to play upon. Rent for only $2, but some need apply except those with good references who want a lease for a year. A 3-room house on Brooks Street, one half-block from Clark; $3. A 4-room house on Brooks Street, gas, electricity, telephone and garage; at 3200 Washington; $7.50. SAFETY LAW - BRIEFNESS CONSTRUCTION 409-11 SMITH STREET PHONE PRE THIRTH STREET PHONE PRE The Bichon Remedies Manufactured and sold by the BICHON DRUG CO. for over 25 years. Know all over the country by those who have been stored to health by their me. Use them—they never fail to give re- ults. BICHONDRUG CO. 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This is the first apartment built out in select schools. This is the first apartment built out in select schools. with a back kit for kidly $7, but none need apply except a lease for a year. one-half block from Clark; $3. electricity, telephone and garage. water and electricity; $4.25. room from Pilgrims Temple, $1.50. Fe handle any kind of rent prop. PHONE PRESTON 2031 CHICAGO, IL. Tyler, Texas—The special committee on revision of constitution and bylaw of the Southern Athletic Conference. 14. Personnel of this committee was composed of D. C. Fowler, chairman; D. C. Wheeler, secretary; and F. T. Long, Wiley College. At request of the chairman, H. J. Anderson of the conference, mat at in the committee. The duties of this committee were to go carefully over the constitution changes and amendments thereto as view of making such fundamental changes and amendments thereto as meet the present status of the conference and to review revisions we were a change in the name of the organization from Southern Athletic Conference to conform more nearly to its territorial and geographical rule covering individual players providing that players are indigible who are not carrying 18 hours in accredited courses; change of 5-year rule to 4-year limit, disregard of the rule for participation in participated in varity athletics during his high school career; provision of change in rule governing players going from one member college to an athlete; provision of athletes to participate in intercollegiate games until he shall have been a student one year in the school to the college and method of calling meetings—from October and February to football and baseball seasons as a fixed time, thus removing this power and authority at present place, except for special meetings which may be convolved by president on request of three con- The committee also took up the problem of officials but declined to take it up, except to say that as far as practicable, the conference should avoid usurpations of the national interest, might show bias. A suggestion coming from Sam Hutton from 16 to 19 in football and from 16 to 19 in baseball, was discussed, and being within the option of individual members to make such agreements was not discussed. Violation of the constitutional regulation. The next regular meeting under the present constitution will be held in the spring of this year report of this committee will be presented and acted upon. At this meeting President Mason will present some matters to the conference looking at a consummation of the aims exists. Wiley College has been a member of the Southwest country, which no doubt, accounts for its representation on the official roster of the American representative the fourth district, including Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma. ROBINSON MADE TIGER CAPTAIN FOR "28 SEASON Tukungue Institute, Ala.—Cornell Robinson, for the last two years, regained the position of head coach of the Tukungue Institute football team for the season of 1928. The election occurred at the time when the team immediately followed the annual rejection tended the team. The team followed Tukungue from the Bay City High School, Bay City, Michigan. The team was one year, and a bern on the varsity the following season. He has been a regular player ever since. He was a member of the team ever since he reported for practice. He is one of the most consistent players in the team, a steadying influence on the squad. FILE PAPERS IN TLANTIC CITY SCHOOL BATTLE New York, Jan. 20. -Eugene Hayne, retained an attorney for the National Association for People with Disabilities, the legal fight against散校 schools in Atlantic City, New Jersey, has denied listing on the court calendar. The Atlantic City branch reports an increase in the number of people in city in preparation for the contest. PHONE PRESTON 9088 Buffalo Stadium, Dixie's Finest In order to provide modern facilities for baseball fans of Houston, the Houston Baseball Association, of Stadium, will be the future home of the Buffalo aloes and will be known as Buffalo in the Southwest. In keeping with the established policy of providing accommodations for colored fans, Mr. Ankenmann wants the colored followers and supporters of the Buffalo, who have stood by the local team despite its failure to win the league gonfalon and battle in a Dixie series, to know that the new park will have sample seats, both grandstand and bleacher, for them. Not only does the local plant plan to have the finest plant in the Texas league, but calculations go awry, the Be be in the running for the hunting from opening day at Husston and Thorp streets, which will be the last word in construction of its kind and will, when completed, be the finest minor league park in the Southwest. In keeping with the established policy of providing accommodations for colored fans, Mr. Ankenmann wants the colored followers and supporters of the Buffalo, who have stood by the local team despite its failure to win the league gonfalon and battle in a Dixie series, to know that the new park will have sample seats, both grandstand and bleacher, for them. HAMPTON BEATS VIRGINIA STATE IN BASKETBALI Hampton Institute, Va.-(A-NP) The Hampton Institute cagetes defeat a Virginia State aggregation in a game that was played at the Institute gymnasium Saturday afternoon, January 14, by the count of 13. The cagetes had played the C. I. A. A. series that the Blue and White teams had made of his many teams in and made many substitutions for the Hill-toppers were a bit erratic but managed to hold a command lead over the Blue and White teams for the first five minutes of the game. The game as a whole "w the best that has been played on the Institute's field," said Coach C. J. A. A. series that does not tell the story. Captain Payne and teammates were on ever on the field, so quite a bit of concern. Neither team show a real season form but they gave premise of greater things than the first five minutes of Martin has the team that will be a constant threat to all of them. Captain Payne and Mayer were by far the most outstanding stars from the first five minutes of Martin Alexander, McGowan, and Cotton were the stars for the Blue and White Hill-toppers was the high score with a total of 13 points to his credit, and Hill-toppers next with a total of 11 points. BRUCE FLOWERS LOST TILT WITH BOXING SOLONS New York City — (ANP) — Efforts of Bruce Flowers to force a fight with the championship went to championship went for naught Tuesday when he and his manager, Harry Grash, appeared before the boxing hall, and the usual $250 forfit. The commission refused the match because they had had very little luck with them and required $2,600 check and rewarded them. Sid Terns to smoke Mandell out of his hole. Crash then suggested that the fight was sanctioned and will probably be staged at an early date. Crash then suggested going like a house on fire and has merited a chance at the title. He is a clean fighter and clean liver and a gentleman. MOB THREATENS TRUCK DRIVER WHO INJURED BOY Mempais, Tenn. — (ANP) —Only the courage of one white man, whose wife was killed, helped Felix Green from being lynched here Tuesday afternoon. Green is a truck driver and his truck had a fatal injury, fatally injured a little white boy. When the boy was picked up, a group of angry white men blocked the road. He whispered to his Whisperings of lynching were heard, and not an officer was in sight. As the mob was making pickup, the group seized Green, placed him in his car, and sped away to the city jail, where he proved that the accident was unavoidable. We want those of you who have visited our store and those who have not to come in and see for your own, what honest value-giving and large volume has done. VALUE AND STYLE THAT CAN'T BE DUPLICATED is the slogan at the PALAIS ROYAL. A visit in Houston where "style costs less." ALWAYS EXTRAORDINARY VALUES IN OUR HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENTS. Keep an eye on the daily papers for our money-saving specials. will be the future home of the Buffalo ales and will be known as Buffalo the above picture shows the steel framework of the grandstand, which SAMUEL HUSTON TO HOLD NEGRO HISTORY WEEK NASHVILLE MEDS COMBAT DISEASES Nashville, Tenn. —(APN)-Soci-1 furnished the topics of discussion at the regular meeting of the Nashville Association, which furnished the Memorial Building here Monday night. The principal speaker was Dr. H. C. Scales, the dean of the ravages of social disease, who told of the ravages of social disease and the curb if it eradicate those diseases. The discus- sions were held in by Dr. C. V. Roman, D. H. Tur- nberg, and other members of the society. of its kind and will, when completed, be the finest minor league park in the country. In keeping with the established policy of providing accommodations for the disabled, Tidrington Plans Segregation Tilt In Indiana Town Tidrington Plans Segregation Tilt In Indiana Town Evenwain, Ind.-Attorney Ernest G. Tidrington, one of the most fearless lawyers in the supreme vice-chancellor of the Colored Knights of Pythia, was a brilliant attorney, has started a fight in Vanderburgh County to end segregation menace. For more than ten years Negro County has been denied their constitutional rights in that they have been denied the right to receive treatment in the county. County have been denied Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Affected with tuberculosis have had no provisions made for their treatment. Attorney Tidrington realized the importance of helping people in denying their proper rights in the race, and with the intention the race in mind, took up the fight to stop the grouse injures being done by the grotubercular grotubercular in the hospitals maintained and supported by the MOTHER AND TWO CHILDREN DROWN IN DIXIE STATE Florence, S. C. - (ANP) *Mrs. Galvin Malloway and her two daughters were riding in the car when the car in which they were riding plunged into the deep waters of Bluff mill pond. The other five daughters, Lovay, escaped. The six survived the surviving members of the party, the car in which they were riding was forced off the road into the mill pond by a roadside automobile loaded with white men. Malloway was at the wheel, and he put forth heroic efforts to save his wife and children, but to no avail. The bodies were recovered Monday. CALL OR WRITE Below are a few of the good buys we have in stock- 1927 Nash 4-door sedan $1050 1927 Nash Sport Carriolet, $1975 1926 Nash Sport Sedan, $775 1926 Buick Master 6 Sport FORDS—ALL MODELS AND PRICES JACK NEAL NASH MOTORS COMPANY wants the colored followers and supporter groups to be included in the local team term its failure to the league gonfalon and battle groups. The new team will have a new park will have ample seats, both and the team will have a new park. CORSICANA DOTS PT. ARTHUR PRINCIPAL HONORED BY STUDENTS Port Arthur, Texas—On January 17, a very timely program was rendered at Lincoln High School, honorary chair of the school's history department, Pastor W. H. W. Boykin delivered the chief address, saying many good things about the school and program of the principal. The date being Mr.桑pson's birthday, the Vancantaseah Dora Johnson is president of this school, and he presented him with a picture of himself to bung on the walls of the school. Dora Johnson is president of this school, and he presented him with a picture of himself to bung on the walls of the school. In presenting the gift the principal was presented to the school and ability direction, and both students and faculty joined in publicly thankking the school for their support, things he has done here for racial uplift, bettermore advance and improvement. Mrs. A. E. Stewart and Son FUNERAL DIRECTORS "We Are in Sympathy Always" The Jackson Heights are the best in the State. We are the best in the Mortuary Field. Phone 424 111 E. 5th Ave, Corissan, Tex. 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OMITT ATTENTION AND BAMPLES OF FUTURE PRODUCTS PAGE SIX Have you ever been to Gispen Town On the shores of Falsale Bay Where old Dame Tume with rustling \ gown For people who want to go: The Thoughtless Train would take you down In just an hour or so, The Thoughtless Road is the popular route And most folks start that way, But it's steep downgrade and if you you'll land in Falsebay Wood. You gice through the Valley of Vi- ciousness. Right into the city gate. The principal street is called They-Say. And-thave-heard is the public well and the breeze that blow from Falsehood Bay. Are laden with don't-you-tell. In the midst of the town is Tattle-tale Park. But you never quite safe while there. For the owner is Madame Suspicious-Remark. Who lives on the Street Don't-Care. Oh, it isn't far to Gossip Town For people who want to you, know. But you don't care you will have to share If ever you chance to go. 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Agents Wanted Sta-Down Mfg. Co. 2009 Dowling St. Houston, Tex. J. W. BOYD LAWYER Specializing In Colored Divorce Cases LOWEST PRICES Phone Preston 6086 1009½ Congress Ave. Houston, Texas PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY Peoples Pharmacy VIRGIL B. BYERS, Ph. C. 415 MILAM STREET Same Phone: Pres. 1908 AVERS PLANES CAUSE HENS TO CEASE LAYING Chicago, Ill.—(ANP) The proprietor of the Caird Corner Poultry Farm, located at Garrettville Ohio, feels that he has a grievance against the United States air mail planes. In a letter received today by Postmaster-General New York, the owner of this chicken farm blames the decrease of his egg yield to the low-flying planes which appear over his farm every week or so, causing his hens to "pile up" and injure each other. In this frightened state, he says, the hens refuse to lay the usual number of eggs and is afraid that his hens will continue to lay the planes continue their low flying. 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Gives soothing relief to piles. No treatment like Nujol. Try it today. Nujol THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1928 By WILLIAM PICKENS (For The Associated Negro Press) A vote of the house of commons was taken to decide the validity or invalidity of some written prayers. If the devil had full charge of religion, he never could have brought the prayers, but a prayery book voted on by politicians, most of whom never pray. It had "passed," it would then have been forgiven for failing to justify signature. A prayery book gave God come into the matter, anyway? A prayery is to be all right if it gets the vote, but not all common, all wrong if it does not. That is exactly what comes of union politics with prayers. When politics and prayers are mixed, the mixture is one hundred per cent poll. This prayerbook, a revised rite which cost the church leaders 21 cents, was published by the house, in favor of the old prayerbook of the 17 century. It was published under the name of Canterbury, "Primate of England," sat in the galleries, while this travesty was being enacted, and the church leaders' official vestment must have sat, and laughed. It seems that this revised prayer had tried to truss the difference between the Catholicism in the Church of England, by including both kins of Jesus and the apostle, and please the more Protestant or Cromwellian wing, and some that would not be made a papal wing. Of course, God was not made to be made a priest; prayers must be made to please men. And when men differ so widely, this difference must reflect itself in a person. To speak seriously one can see a glance that this is a figure of authority and a force of arms and the extreme Catholic forces inside the "state church." But the English gentlemen may affect all the high-brow attitude they have toward the church, and those old "fathers of Revolution" they said. Let church and state be rationalizations. That is, let the state be state, and let the church be a prerogative in the state of matter, in law, but independent of the state in all rituals, practices and performances within the church. A religion by vote of the majority cannot possibly suit every religious nation, and emasculated notions more than about their headress. What prayerkebody could suit both slave and master? The majority would have to be greedy and emasculated to all defensible notions all specific appeal. Who could have made prayerkebody that both Englishmen and Christians fight each other in the World War? Even God would have found it hard to interpret the meaning of the The British parliament had better the British people differentiate into their own religious varieties and create their own prayers, while the parliament debates and votes the more pressing problems. 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The exhibit is being held at the University of North Carolina Foundation in cooperation with the Commission on church, and Race Relations of the Federal Council of House of Representatives, House, 600 Riverdale Avenue, 600 Riverdale Avenue, The artist to receive the prize, the artist to a well-known patron of the arts is Sargent Johnson, a picture framer and Park Street, Berkeley, California. Sargent Johnson is exhibiting, besides the prize winning headdress, a pair of a tera cotta statuette with gothic tendencies of a modaic malden tendencies of a modaic malden tendencies of several of his other works are also being shown. One of these, a donisel porcelain and caused "Peapl" donisel porcelain and caused "Peapl" for sculpture at an exhibition a short time ago at the San Francisco, Art Association's exhibition. COLORED MAID BECOMES WHITE AFTER ROBBERY Chicago, III—(ANP) —The leopard may not be able to change its spots, but it can change her color. Joseph Baker, a white woman who that she can change her color. Joseph Baker hired him for a maid. When she apparent for work she was a typical housewife. She was a "smart girl"; as well as a willing maid went about her duties and was the envoy of the housewives in the city. She did the maid work to do her work that the neighbors were about to begin hiring "colored domestics" again instead of "furry- Thursday when Mrs. Baker-er returned from a shopping tour, she met a woman who was a portion of the family's worldly goods. She traced her former maid to her home at 17t and Cottage Grove, and she met a woman who instead of finding the chocolate-colate with a "peachbite" complexion with the same features, and red hair, who confessed that she was the former maid, and cork to conceal her racial identity. NEGROES LAUNCH ICE FACTORY IN LOUISVILLE Louisville, Ky. - (A N P) - A few weeks ago a new ice factory was opened in this city in the west by numbers of our group. Quite a number of men have been employed and modern equipment has been installed. There are about fifty local ice dealers, all of whom formerly purchased their ice from large trusts. Hills Knocks COLDS In one day, HILL'S Construction built nine tablets knock a cold. Leave your feeling fine. Look for roos. 30. All droolers. Weekly Excursions By Alice Dunbernelson (For the Associated Negro Press) It was "Show Boat" or nothing in Philadelphia for the past three weeks. The show was held on a week ahead. The second week, not at any event, at any time, at any price, and clamorous and insistent demands from Philadelphia, Chichester, Wellington, and the main line, not to mention Swarthmore, Haverford, and any other Quaker town, or Norristown, Pottsville, and the Southern Pennsylvania. The box of people imitating upon seeing "Show Boat," and finally you had to present credentials to be allowed to pay $2.50 to stand nearly three hours and a half. Meanwhile the chorus gaily sang and danced through the haunting melody. "Pibs gotta swim birds飞得 big, fly man can't tell me till I die Can't help lovin' that man o'm nig' Liberties have been taken with Ella Perder's delightful novel, and she has been taken with 1890. But the changes in the text are pleasing. It was too bad to kill so delightful a character as Andy Asher, the beloved Gaylord book. So he remains, delightful to the last, and the debonair Gaylord tenured and silver awarded to his successful wife, and no less successful daughter, leaving a good taste in the mouth. The story follows the book closely, and it is good to note that the Julie incite story follows the book closely, and it is kept intact. The best work of the play, of course, is that done by the "jubilee" singers of the cast. Will Vodery has been dedicating to the patrons that some of the cast is colored. Will Vodery has the charm that chorus. Beside them the "blades" and gentlemen of the ensemble sound thin and weak and poor. The chorus only fine, but their acting is well done, natural, easy, graceful, and the whole play Julien Blesdich's rich weave a melodious obligato that does not overdo it. Naturally, to the interest in "Saint Joan" the part played in it by our own folks, and they play no mean part. A mystery seems to be a very good actress, with a mellow voice, but she is billed as "Aunt Jemima," and behind that famous pseudonym lies a hervious actress, with a mellow spite of her obvious two hundred pounds. "Aunt Jemima" should come "Show Bott!" will doublebear be another Broadway success, depending upon its Negro artists for its best scenes. May they be others! MICE AND MEN BY ALGERONN R. B JACKSON, M. D. (For The Associated Negro Press) It does an individual no good—and no particular harm, either apparent or accidental, in the administrations of hard-drinking liquors who could "hold their liquors." At the University of Texas, the mice of mice is also true of men. Results of researches on the granchildren of ten generations of chronically alcoholic mice were published at University at St. Louis by Professor Frank B. Hannon and Florence Heys. The "beard" better for liquor than have other rats whose ancestors have also been alcoholic. The sobriety. The experimenters tested their animals the group of ten, five being the descendants of rats which for ten generations had been made drunk and the group of ten of vumes of evaporated alcohol, and five of the descendants of ancestors who had been made drunk. They engaged the whole ten in a tight box with a plate glass front, soaked the air in it with alcohol vials, and timed the experiments of successive days, and the resistance to the dixying vapors. They used six different groups of ten mice. When they came to check up on their results, they found that the descendants of the drummer rats had no definite preference for the first they encountered it than had the offspring of the sober ancestry, and that there was no significant difference in their preference for the two groups built up their resistance on subsequent enforced sprains. In the first group built up resistance a shade faster than did their companions, but the experimenters do not feel that justify any definite conclusion. The most significant fact about the experiment, in their opinion, is that the student who failed to formulate another case in which a character or ability acquired was the result of their offspring—a point which has been a long subject of personal discussion. DuBOIS' DAUGHTER TO BE WEDDED TO TAENTED AUTHOR broomes for the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company's chain stores and for many of the big hotels. 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FORE'S Fish Market Largest Fish Market in the State among the Race. 2744 ODIN AVENUE PHONE CAPITOL 4840 A city that is set upon a hill can not be be wise is this true of advertisements inserted in paper full of pep 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 pop and ginger. If 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 color than all the other race journals combined; the more people than any daily newspaper in the world is hardly a home in this community w paper goes into women and children grab it like a sandy, thereby proving conclusively that it is to more local colored homes annals combined; that reaches newspaper in the city. in this community where this en grab it like a baby does inclusively that it is. PER The paper that goes into more local colored homes and other race journals comes from the more people who live in the city. Lonville, Ky.—(ANP)—Lonville has the distinction of having a large broom factory known as the Commercial Broom Works. Since its establishment, it has been furnishing the MR. ADVERTISER: PEOPLE'S PAPER AMERICA'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER The growth of Texas is indicated by the increase in the telegraph business in the telegraph state, reports that in 1927 this state reported carried 104,250,000 telegraph messages, while in the year before the war the number was 37,000,000. Plans are being made to establish an incubator in El Paso with an initial investment of $20,000. The indicate the possibilities of the poultry business in Texas; Texas is increasing its population to about 100,000 a year and is the fastest growing state. South, says the Texas State Manufacturer Association. 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The valuation of crops for 1927 is placed at $760,000, a gain of $103,000,000 over 1926. This is $250,000,000 more than the next state, which is Iowa. Texas exports $103,000,000 to the Texas ranks first in cotton, grain, sorghum, sweet potatoes and pecans. Texas leads the entire country in exporting the Texas State Manufacturing Association. The state has exports $100,000,000 increase in line 1927. Texas now leads the world in exporting natural gas, out of which was valued at $481,181,282. Texas now has 8,900 miles of natural gas pipeline line. BEAUTIFUL HAIR AND A Lovely Complexion Ladies Wanted to take the course. Write Mme. R. D. St. Clair, Parlor 8291 East Commerce St. San Antonio, Texas 3361 Indiana Avenue Chicago, Illinois PHONE PRESTON 2921 THE HOUSTON INFORMER. SATURDAY. JANUARY 28. 1928 CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE STATES MANY ARE IDLE n. Chicago, Ill.—(ANP)—That unemployment was rapidly in creasing was outlined in the report of A. L. Foster, director of the local office of the Urban League, Thursday morning at the annual meeting held at the Club. "In addition to the increased unemployment," declared Mr. Foster, "we find a tenacity on the part of housewives, as well as on the part of women. Less wages are paid and more employees is expected from domestic employees working a greater hardship on family and the past the family had depended upon the mother when the father was out of work." The report further showed that there was a continual inflow of work and employment in the situation more critical. Many of these men have no money, and no place to live. To help them live, the Urban League has been the past month or two until 10 o'clock in the evening. The Urban League has been very effective during the past year, according to the report of the Urban League, and more have been helped, more have been placed in jobs and the interest of the community. The 1928 includes the establishment of branch offices in various sections of the city where there are large Negro populations. no garments too delicate nor pleat too small. Tailors, Cleaners, Dyers. WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER POWER PHONE: RADLEY 6047 PHONE: RADLEY 6047 WASHINGTON SOCIAL CLUB Receive lots of letters from interest- ing man or women Don't Grow Old all Alone. Write for information today— Post Office Box 3273. WASHINGTON, D. C. A. B. Fedford, jeweler, watchmaker and optician, successor to B. F. Taylor and Co., diamonds and jewelry; eye glasses accurately fitted. 219 W. Dallas, Houston, Texas. Phone Preston 75833. A Chewing Gum With A Reason Medicine's most modern laxative needs through 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 drummists, 15c and 25c DR. T. M. 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Fatty foods are appropriate in the cold weather because they are acceptable in hydrates are heat and energy foods, but fat is more than twice as valuable in this particular as carboxy- 1 tap, salt 2 tbsps, shortening 3 thaps. evaporated milk diluted 1 cup milk to liquid 1 two-thirds cup liquid 1 cup devilled ham 1 cup evaporated milk Sift fifthe ingredients. Reefit with other dry ingredients. Any other dry ingredients should be used in mixture. Work in the shortening light- henghum graham flour should be used in enough diluted milk to make a soft dough. Toss on lightly floured board, then enough diluted milk to make a soft dough with it. Assemble evaporated milk with it. Assemble graham flour in Lay other biscuits on top. Bake in hot oven (450 degrees) 15 minutes. Beef Stew STEW 2 1/2 lbs. beef with bone 2 tbsps. flour Salt and pepper 1 small onion, sliced 2 qts. water 3 cups diced potatoes ```text % cup turnips cut in wedges % cup carrots cut in wedges % 1 No. 1 can peas DROP DUMPLINGS ``` 2 cups flour 4 taps. baking powder 1 cup. egg yolk One-third cup evaporated milk diluted with two-thirds milk Cut out the inch cubes; drip with the flour, and add the seasoning. Sear all of the meat with the onion in the marrow from the bone, and season with the flour. Pork fat. Add meat and the bone to the cold water and then simmer un- til the meat is tender before the stew is served, and the potatoes, turpine and carrots. Twelve mixture by spoonfuls on top of all (In cooking, dumplings absorb the heat, so they are not present to prevent burning, but not enough to make the stew be present to prevent burning, To serve, place meat and gravy in center of platter, then a carrot. Place the separated carrot in a blender and turpins sprinkled with parsley, and the dumplings. To mix, aift and all aift dried ingredients. Stir diluted milk in the carrot. Blend in blender, (The addition of sugar to tumplings has a tendency to make them heavy). Yield: 6 servings. **** Cabbage With Bacon Sauce 1 medium head cabbage 3 qts. boiling water 1 cup evaporated milk diluted with 1 cup water Trim cabbage and into eighty- Loosen leaves to permit free circulation of water and quick cooking. Cabbage should be cooked in salt has been added. Cook rapidly without covering. Cabbage should be chopped into 6 to 12 minutes. Drain and pour over cabbage the following bacon nausee: Fry bacon until delicately brown and crisp. Sauté in salt, pepper and diluted evaporated milk. Add chopped bacon. Yield: 8 servings. Macaroni a la King Macaroni a la King 1 cup water, drained from the macaroni 1 cup evaporated milk Cook mashed potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Drain (ave a 1 cup water) with cold water. Put into buttered baking dish and cover with sauce made as follows: Melt butter in frying pan and add onion, apples and mushrooms, if they are raw, and cook slowly until tender. Remove vegetables, pad the dish and add flour, stir to a smooth paste and add water. Bring to a boil, add the evaporated milk and chopped vegetables. Sprinkle a little grated cheese on the brown in moderate oven. Yield: 4 servings. Babies Love It For all stomach and intestinal troubles and disturbances due to teething there is nothing better than a sade Baby and Children's Laxative. MRS.WINSLOW'S SYRUP Improved Uniform International Sunday School Lesson (Dr REV. P. B. FITEWATER, D.D., Dean Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (2) 1012, Western Newspaper Union.) Lesson for January 29 THE GROWING FAME OF JESUS LESSON TEXT—Mark 7:12; 8:33-34. GOLDEN TEXT="The common people heard him gladly." PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus Followed JUNIOR TOPIC-The Growing Fame of Jesus IMMEDIATE AND ENSURE TOPIC- Why the People Followed Jesus. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC- The Secret of Jesus Fame. Jesus Ministering by the Sea (5:17-18) 1. Why He wilted. It was because of the murderous plotting of the Pharisees against His life. So violent he was. He was so angry that he compiled with the Hedrodian, whom they regarded as traitors to the nation and country, to put Him around when Jesus claimed to have power on earth to forgive sins (2:10). 2. Grew in intensity when He mingled with the Pharisees and was fanned into a violent fane when He set at naught their false interpretation of the Sabbath has caused Jesus today to withdraw from our presence. 3. To whom He ministered (iv. 7.17) A great multitude, representing a wide stretch of territory. They came from the south, from north beyond Jordan on the east, and from Tyre and Silion on the west. They were attracted to the attraction—the here of the hour. The interest of the whole country centered on the valley. 3. The result ( v. 9-12). (I) So great was the pressure that lives seemed enlarged by the thronging of the multitudes. Some of them bearded what great things he did" (v. 8). Others came for physical benefit, to be healed of their diseases. (II) So great was the pressure that the disciples to secure a little boat for Him. The uncle sacrifice instructed themselves before Him" (v. 11, 12) They confessed Him as the Son of God. They had no doubt about His existence because he was the only one because (a) the time for His declaration was not yet ripe, (b) They were not the beings to make Him alive, (c) He was from such a source. He would be preclaimed only by those who loved and honored Him. (II) Jesus Ministering at Genesaret (v. 11) 1. Jesus recognized (v. 54). The people quickly recited him because they had heard of him. The fecundity of the 5,000 was doubtless still in their minds. Perhaps many of them had witnessed Him and placed them in their places. They had doubtless heard Him teach also. He was recognized when they believed of believers today, those who came into touch with them recognize the fact. They take knowledge of the people they have been with Jesus (Acts 4: 13). 2. The people can to see Jesus in a half-hearted way. Those who really come into touch with the Lord Jesus Christ have come forth from the realization of our cost—a with Him is expressed by our earnestism. 3. They search the whole region. Honor Honor is like the eye which cannot suffer the least impurity without dangling the price of which is lestened by the least flaw. —Bouisset. **The "Yes" and "No"** You are what you are today because of what you were yesterday. 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Brawley award of $100 as second prize in his field, recall this promise to my mind, the award of $100 as second prize in Brawley's refusal is based upon the fact that he did not receive the first prize or because the basis of competition, race, which, of itself, made the whole content a second-class one by virtue of its legitimacy, leagues than all of his life he has been doing first-class work, and would, therefore, feel bemused to be de- This raises the question of the intent and purpose of all of these litterate testants. They presuppose a double standard of excellence—one for any literary or scientific content and one for not Negro eligible to enter any literary or scientific content proposed for American scholars and thinkers. The prize for Fink University won the first prize of $500 offered by the Literary Digest, a temperate competitor. While these racial competitions the obviously useful purpose of stimulating timid and hesitant Negro has been to a self-satisfied complacency which would estop ambition for unrestricted competition of the Negro has been to a fair field that he has become intimidated in his spirit and withdraws from discrimination. He hides his talent in a napkin for fear of the unfairness of the awards. His timidness Several years ago, the Washington Star instituted a program of the Washington public schools, without discrimination on account of race or color or order of admission. The program, education, I was put on the board of awards. There was not the chance to win. The program's partiality on the part of the board of judges on which Semester Capper, Judge Staff J. H. McCormick, and myself. No colored student won a first-class prize. Ver. On inquiry among the teachers for this reproach, I learned that the best student in the program encouraged to enter the context because of the eternal suspicion prior The great marvel is that the Negro brought so excellently upon all the other races of the landing of the first shipboard at Jamestown, there has not been a Negro. He has not been a best he has been despaired, rejected and admirable aside. He has been almost of the white man's culture. The fact that under this heavy appreciative pressure to measure his powers and faculties with the white man, is the intellect of the Negro, beaten by an African businessman, brought up a slave, wrote comparatively good poetry for the day, place and time, but in battle against among illiterate attains scientific excellence, not surpassed, and Harvard of his time. Paul Lawrence Dumbar, who lifted himself up from the ground, was perhaps the best American poet of his generation. Tanner's man was mentioned by a EDITORIALS THE HOUSTON INFORMER AMERICA'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER "It Gets You Told—Nothing Else!" Published every Saturday by the Webster-Richardson Publishing Company, Inc. 489-111 Smith Street, Houston, Texas. Entered as second-class matter May 28, 1919, at the post-office at Houston Texas, under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1879. C. F. RICHARDSON Editor-President G. W. HERST General Manager-Treasurer J. ALSTON ATKINS Secretary CARTER W. WESLEY Auditor SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Cash in Advance): One Year, $2.00; 9 months, $1.50; 6 months, $1.25; single copy, 5c (No paper mailed for less than 6 months) TELEPHONES: Office, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PRESTON 1243-7560 IMPORTANT: All matter intended for insertion in any current issue of the Houston informer must reach our office by Wednesday noon of the week publication of same is desired. FOREIGN OFFICES: Chicago (Western) office, 680 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Ill.; New York (Eastern) office, 117 Madison Avenue, New York City. HOUSTON, TEXAS SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1928 HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH? "How much do you weigh?" How often have you behold this sign, in glowing letters, on scales strategically located for the purpose of affording you an opportunity to weigh yourself and see how you "stack up" physically. While the above query has reference to your physical weight, we wish to propound a similar interrogation and ask you, "How much do you weigh from a civic and political standpoint?" We ask you to consider the fact that, either you pay your poll tax before midnight of January 31, 1928, or secure an exemption certificate within the same period of time, you will weigh absolutely nothing in the political conventions and elections of 1928. We ask you to create about being an American citizen, and to contend for your constitutional rights and prerogatives, but unless you qualify as an elector, all your talk becomes as "sounding brass and tinkling cymbals"—just noise, and that of a very empty nature! We ask you courtesy of the Houston Sentinel and the management of the Oren Barbershop, a booth has been established at 803 Prairie Avenue, where colored residents of Houston and Harris County can pay their poll tax or secure exemption certificates and thus fulfill the duties of 100 per cent citizens. We ask you to consider the fact that, every $1.50 paid into the county-state treasury for poll tax, is diverted to and utilized for the public education fund of Texas, thereby assuring free public schools and free text books for all scholastics (without regard to race, creed or class), every parish in the county-state treasury, a meagre contribution to this wonderfully humanitarian cause. We favor publishing the list of all supposed leading Negroes of Houston, both laymen and ministers, who fail to qualify as full-fledged citizens in this respect; for the time has come in the past that the leaders of the community show the way, but must take the lead in directing the way, both by precept and example! Rear in mind, the Informer has no fight to wage upon any man or set of men, per se, but this paper is unalterably opposed to men posting as "race leaders" and enjoying the emoluments of the race. We have no reason to mention which they occupy in our racial life, and then these self-same "leaders" refusing to perform the primary and elemental duty of citizenship. Go to the Orgen Barbershop, 803 Prairie Avenue, and pay your rent as design from the anvil (knockers!) chorus when things do not go to suit you during 1928, and subsequent years. "He who would be free, himself must strike the first blow." As far as 1928 is concerned and its political and civic opportunities, as they relate to and affect the Negro race (both in terms of race and citizenship), and with a poll tax receipt or exemption certificate, obtained before midnight of January 31 (nuesday night), will be eligible to exercise and enjoy the same suffrage rights exercised and enjoyed by other American citizens. Do you know how to up to you to answer this question, not only for yourself, but for your family, your race, your community, your state and your country! "HELL-HOLLERIN'" HEFLIN! The oral outburst and vituperative invective belched forth in the senate hall of the United States, last week, by Senator Tom ("Hell-Hollerin") Helfin of Alabama—the klan-ridden and klan-murderer of the late 1960s—and Senator Smith of New York and the Roman Catholic church, was not merely the expression of this bourbon, bigoted, Democratic solu, whose greatest political asset seems to be his mouth; but the senator, in his vicious and prejudicial attack upon Mr. Smith, was not merely the victim of the judicial institution. Due to deep-seated and firmly-imbedded prejudice, intolerance, bigotry and political ignorance and stigmatity of the Helfin species, the Democratic party—though the "solid South" has been blindly to said party since ante-bellum days—never constitutively qualified or competent to be selected either as presidential or vice presidential standard-bearer. Now, isn't this a fine and fitting recognition to give to a section which has been solidly Democratic from a partisan view of the party came into being back in the early days of the republic? Think of it! Not a Southern Democrat chosen or seriously considered for the highest office or second highest office within the gift of the American electorate during the last seven decimals of the same party; not a Southern Democrat in the South since 1860; the South's electorate in this respect until Jesse H. Jones, Houston's titanic financial figure, made a successful gesture and bid for the 1928 parish in "Heavenly Houston." In recent speech, defending his original denunciation of Governor Smith and the Catholic church, Senator Helfin declared that the legislature of Arkansas (home of Senator Robinson, Democratic leader of the senate), representing nearly 2,000 Southern Democrats, has endorsed his attack upon the popular candidate of Tammany Hall and the Roman Catholic This shows—despite rebukes from his semestorial colleagues of the South, resolutions passed by the city councils of Alabama cities and scathing denunciations by many Dixie Democrats—that there are millions of white Democrats in the South who agree with "Hell Hollerin" Hellin of "Alabam," who says (what comes to his mouth and doesn't give a one-a-zip-zaam" Democrat presidential candidate has cenetically centered around his supposed "wet" attitude; yet, many of these Southern preachers dry and drink wet, and their opposition to Mr. Smith is really based on the grounds of religion Senator Helfin is merely the symbol of this type of Southern We heard another stammer Democrat (a young man of intelligence, who has been the assistant manager of one of the largest concerns of its kind in Houston) contend that the constitution from occupying the office of president of the republic. When informed that our constitution placed no such limitations or restrictions upon American citizens because of color, creed or class, this young man was nonplussed and seemed ill at ease that no constitutional provision could be invoked and emplaced. He was a Catholic from occupying the office of president of the republic. When informed that our constitution placed no such limitations or restrictions upon American citizens because of color, creed or class, this young man was nonplussed and seemed ill at ease that no constitutional provision could be invoked and emplaced. He was a Catholic from occupying the office of president of the republic. Some of our Southern law-makers, both in the national congress and state legislatures, are often consistent by their inconsistency, or inconsistent by their consistency—rather strange political paradox. Some of our Southern law-makers, both in the national congress and state legislatures, are often consistent by their inconsistency, or inconsistent by their consistency—rather strange political paradox. Some of our Southern law-makers, both in the national congress and state legislatures, are often consistent by their inconsistency, or inconsistent by their consistency—rather strange political paradox. Now, if the Arkansas senator (as is true of practically every Southern senator and congressman, except the latter from Dixie districts which have sent Republicans to the lower house of the national lawmaking body) has the right to occupy his high office due to prejudicial legislation and proscription because of his national lawmaking body, the same right to oppose a man because of his religious creed? If it is fair for the goose, is it not also fair for the gander? Why, didn't the Southern delegates to the Democratic national convention, which met in New York City during 1921, prescribe a hopeless law for opposition and hostility to this man? Alfred Smith? As a result of this partisan deadlock and religious acrimony, were not the Democrats forced to nominate a compromise candidate, who, though a fine man, personally, and a lawyer of the party, would not be able to nominate a party and cause down to wellnigh indignous and ignominious defeat, if not a complete national debacle? According to these Southern rebukers of Senator Heffin, it is perfectly all right and "100 per cent Americanism" for him and to them to oppose American citizens within their own state boundaries. It is also perfectly wrong to impose too much of the bigot and demagogue to oppose men outside of such state and sectional territory because of their creed! It will be interesting, indeed, to observe how the dry, Protestant South—host to the 1928 national Democratic convention—act or react to the formidable candidacy of the wet, Catholic governor of New York, and his wet supporters of the North and East. IS "STATES' RIGHTS" DOCTRINE DEAD? During 1922 a certain Southern state held a senatorial election and the stench of that campaign almost went up to high heaven, if not beyond it; but when an investigation was demanded, the highest branch of our national legislative machinery soft-pedaled the senatorial election, and most honorable seat among the galaxy of senatorial luminaries. The Informer does not believe in reprisals, political, racial or otherwise; but this paper does believe in and contend for a single standard of citizenship, whether in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia, Alabama or even Mississippi. The senatorial state has no vested power to elect its own senators and congressmen without the United States congress sitting in judgment upon their eligibility to occupy the seat to which they have been elected by the sovereign voters of their respective states, then by what course of reasoning does this same body hold that it has no power nor authority to see that the life of every American citizen is safe, and that the senatorial state has permitted it function as real citizens of this commonwealth? Judging from the actions and antics of so many of our national solons, it is readily apparent that what America needs is a dearth in (death of) politicians and an appreciable increase in (birth of) statesmen. It is constituted with its swashbuckling demagogues and peanut politicians—it is but natural that so many Americans should look upon and regard our congress as a national joke, for some of these reputed solons would make far more success as vauduelle and hippodrome actors than they are making as senators and representatives. Well, guess there is only truth than poetry in the quotation, OPINIONS Cimbee's Ramblings Reverting To Mencken TROOPER Wurce詹 erpum er time, miny long years erpum, I think I red er book (now down half, Hau. I think wert er time d I had pityly time ter reed books), I had pityly time ter reed books, I had everboddy wum crayze. He argue dat awl um us us crayze cray streak smuwwares in our siatum, an ef we long erpum us dri cray streak she up. I he dri cray this author acerium at de time, an lailed it off, but in de ha' fune mumts I cum dum er de kihum dat sum dum se derkuihn刑 munter red dat saim book, an is tain kum dat arther scrier an secrer. I am secrer an secrer. I gives him gil he big lawyer an he needs tera call in er h'耳 dar'uminital expurts ter zamin de murder, er what not, an in ever kase expurts sidae dat de kriminal is crayer, er what not, an in ever kase sponsor for whatever he wundre' The Negro artist is not free. He them to adhere to his preconceived thoughts. He cannot write as he thinks, if he wants to judge the white man wants him to think. He sets before him the white man judges the white man wants him to think. They alone can give him reputation and a place in the artistic seminaries. The Jew could not sing the straint. The Jew could not sing the straint. Won n'u wished at de way dat welfer, Rems, up dere in Sinnaternan, what plumed craya awl three th de trul em as esom she h'd veiced de jury h'vom he'd veiced de jury h'vom him ter he cray de house fer de halaurh his life, he got he es sake es de jedge hineh' e, an had plinty es de daink hineur exp仕 wurps him, for a lil sum, ter prove陀 Remus wuz pufflicly uo sme mine, now, hek ter de fus staitmat ld in mail in dl ill pisuit; i d lun, after years an yeers uo observrann, cum ter de kdhum de dfel w尔听 sedut in ever humin beinde, dere in er crayst screw wuz rite. I mought he adol and to proce my jane, Gun, but dat changy my pliem wuy丹 What the Negro has done is but a feeble, earnest attempt to have a college, a college attempt to have a medium of free expression. But it is unair, not to say awful. Mr. Marcelo, to place final judgment on the race's geminis on the basis of present perseverance, Abbey Rayley, a famous French scholar and critic, and Mr. Marcelo, a famous French advertiser to the literary backwardness of America, sneeringly declared that American goldmines are in any art or science. Jeffrey oher, mathematician or a single man of geminis in any art or science, did the plastic plus. He reclaimed that when America shall have goldmines, Mr. Marcelo did before she produced a Racine, or England before she produced a print which would still research this still unknown true, he would seriously inspire from what unhappily came to him pre- Now you ju tisk juck tinu iv tu frins er acquaintinets, an kinder norder book over lice dill habits an foxes borer wook, an idler dill habits wod say, jis siddler dde idrisinortis, an ef you dun tau cem de tsa deal you dun yait dat i'n rite. Now, yu maught may rite eway dat dn't reway i den his mook dat my argimit winnel hake water. I'm still cray marmor i den his mook dat my argimit winnel it further, how minno yn ju fwren doen yn do, is dat got is me There is no color line in the demo crack of letters. I would shield the Negro from the reproach of Mencken under the plea of Jefferson. Sherman Doctor Favors Statewide Republican Meet To Colored Republicans: But de funny part eroub.ortroub fakes, Gun, is dat isy lack drunk fakes, Gun, is dat isy lack drunk de crayny wwns an dey denen'v en de crayny wwns an dey denen'v skilwynkednes. It do malko he malko skilwynkednes. It do malko he malko vellumglln, yull fine sun e de dain emin lt trattes丹 I dun call yo But, I wnce lwened ter yu, Gun, it is grate ter be cray. I doan bleieve imbgybies mug in mutch pleasure out de feller d尔斯 matty" on dun wwn thing. So ef fer ler cray is cray, Jig here him. I majh he'd be do most mierhuel him on ur牙 wurb his ill fakes, cames dey gou' got but cray strree, an dat is de wun dwt fakes, cames dey gou' got but till yn, " no dat Fm is cray, but I don heme, an ahe better let my