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Dying Woman Absolves Negro ATTEMPT TO KIDNAP K. C. BLACK 5 PRICE CENTS Volume X. Dyin ATT THE MIRROR By C. F. RICHARDSON THE DAVENPORT CASE ANOTHER MILESTONE The Texas criminal court of appeals has affirmed the decision of the criminal district court of Harris County in assessing the death penalty upon in coloried youth. Lawrence Davenport, for the alleged murder of a white youth and an attempted attack upon the dead youth's female companion in deep Third Ward, during last fall. When the crime was first reported to police officers, a colored youth was arrested and brought before the girl who immediately declared that the said black youth was the guilty culpita, that he had the same eyes, voice and walk as the culprit who slew her male companion; that she would know him among thousands, or words However, when the arrested Negro who had been positively identified by the police to prove a complete alibi, police officers removed their search for another black culprit, and finally Law enforcement when brought before the girl she was just as positive, as in the first arrest, that Davenport was the culprit. The police prove an alibi and have witnesses to testify as to his whereabouts on the evening when he was perpetual, even though he was a adjudged at the original trial, was largely circumstantial, the jury assessed quick legal action is taken and financial help tendered by some local organization, it looks like this colored man was wrongly charged on electric chair on the most flimy of evidence. The former does not attempt to say that Negro is innocent of the alleged crime, nor does this paper seek to prove him guilty; but the police may incarcerate in such cases (the Luther Collins case is still fresh in the minds of many Houstonians of both Houston and Houston branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Dedicated People investigate this case in a legal assistance, to employ Judge John M. Mathis, Sr., as legal counsel. The trial court, Davenport is to be electrocuted during the latter part of the quick action is imperative—if anything is to stay execution and reopen the case. A terrible indictment against Harris County, the state of Texas and society, if an innocent person were forced to expiate with life for a crime he did not commit. This issue marks the end of the ninth year in the career of The Houston informer and the beginning of a new chapter in the career of bragging or engaging in self-laudation, it would not be inappropriate or unprofessional for us to recount or memorialize our achievements and achievements during this period of time. The paper first saw the light of journalistic day on May 4, 1919, predictions were freely made that, at most, the publication would not surpass the plans and arranged their affairs that they could attend the funeral of The Informer; but when the publication of continued life, some of the obits and knockers got busy with plots and schemes to force the result a result grand jury boycots were resorted to, the suggestion having bodies by black prosecution constituting in the columns of this paper. Many of those grand juries, honey-cumbed with klansman (some of the obits at that time), sought to destroy both this paper and its editor, and even though plots were laid to take place, thanks to a merciful and just heavenly Father, we are still on the engaged in a titanic struggle with evil, oppression and repression. When The Informer was launched, the recent public school building in Houston for colored children and the Negroes of this community received a permit for an effort to relief and improvement along this paper exposed the men and practiced, pursued by the black bodies, which all bonded on and for buildings for white women, and The Informer persisted conditions that colored child would have been and modern in Editorial Page) THE HOUSTON INFORMER America's Greatest Weekly Newspaper Black Jailed 13 Years Ago Is Free On White Woman's Confession New York City.—A death-bed confession by a white woman that she had falsely accused of criminal assault a South Carolina Negro, Ben Bess, who had served 13 years of a 30-year sentence, has brought about his realease by Governor Richards, according to a report received by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue. This innocent colored man narrowly lynched at the hands of a mob when the false accusation against him was originally made. Clippings received by the N. A. A. C. P. show the Columbia State editorially charging that a conspiracy convicted the Negro and sent him to prison, despite grave doubt of his guilt in the minds of jury, solicitor and judge. Commenting on the State's demand for legislative investigation, the Greenboro Daily News says: A.M.E. Church Is Making Big Strides, All Reports Reveal Chicago, Ill.—(ANP) The African Methodist church, in all its ramifications, "is moving along." This fact is being firmly established by the reports submitted at the general conference of the denomination, which is in session here at the Eighth Regiment Armory, at 25th Street and Giles Avenue. Day in and day out, the thousand delegates and the thousands of visitors, who pack the Armory which extends a half-block in length, are listening to the reports of the progress the church is making in its various departments. Reports have been compiled and printed and have been distributed to the delegates so that they may take an accurate record back home to their constituents. "Meantime, and whatever such investigation may reveal, there are 18 years of a man's life gone, beaten out against the bars of a prison, beaten against walls under the impulse of a motive which can only be burgessed at, swore falsely, knowing that she was swearing falsely when she did. Only by the grace of fortunate circumstances, was unable to send him to his death—once at the hands of a mob and once at the hands of the itself. Nothing can bring back those years, not even the repentance by which this woman feeling the approach of death, is so deeply moved that Chicago, Ill.—(ANP)—The A its ramifications, "is moving al established by the reports sub of the denomination, which is in ment Armory, at 25th Street an Day in and day out, the thou of visitors, who pack the Armor length, are listening to the repo making in its various department and printed and have been dist they may take an accurate recents. To be sure that "not a word is missed" by the vast audience, a microphone and amplifiers have been used. The instruments and instruments are unessary as numbers of the brethren are fully capable in the far reaches of the building. The Episcopal Address Easy divorces and companionate marriages were scored as the "greatest" address in the church, "the nearest approach of prostitution to the marriage altar" by the episcopal address in the bishopic to the conference, and delivered by a series of bishops. The message pointed out the importance of the church, declaration, and that in "every city of any size, churches had been built, purchased or rebuilt, the membership has included and the ministers as a whole are more cultured and much better trained." Modernism and fundamentalism were thrust in the background in this address, indicating the belief that the greatest work could be accomplished by unity of the church and unity of man. In pointing out the problems faced by church, due to the migration of Negroes from the South to the North, the bishops ascribed the reason for the migration to the church, and the repression of our people by the dominant group in the South, and the deprivation of recommendations were submitted condemning lynching and segregation and urging the people to make a thoughtful use of the hallor in all Houston, Texas, Saturday, May 19, 1928 she beats the crime she has committed. Ben Bess' life has been twisted and tortured until his chance of ever starting over again is doubtful. Before such facts, it is impossible not to pause in seldom over how many other Ben Besses have suffered as this one has and how many other innocent men have been put to death by the state in its legalized assumption, of infailibility." N. A. A. C. P. calls special attention to this case as being typical of many that have brought about lynchings in the past. Church Is Big Strides, Ports Reveal African Methodist church, in allong." This fact is being firmly attitted at the general conference session here at the Eighth Regiid Giles Avenue. and delegates and the thousands which extends a half-block in acts of the progress the church is仕s. Reports have been attributed to the delegates so that back home to their constitu- elections. Other recommendations pertaining to legislation affecting the lynchings were referred to the legislature. Reports Slow Expansion # Chapter XIII — Article 3142, page 586 Authority code, a page 604 or competent judge, or a competent commissioner or primary officer or chairman to perform their duties. The law is as follows: committee or primary officer, or other person herein charged with any duty relative to the holding of a position, determination or declaration of the result thereof, may be compelled by the parties to be designated in accordance with the provisions of this title. # Chapter XIII — Article 3167, page 587 or the only statute which is national conventions. Article 3167 is a part of Chapter XIII. I am no lawyer, but it is my opinion that the parties may be designated by the amended Chapter XIII by adopting Article 3167, was to regulate only political parties polling. When it amended Chapter XIII by adopting Article 3167 does not say that district conventions shall not be held. "Any political party desiring to elect delegates to a national convention, shall hold a state convention by the state executive committee of said party, on the fourth Tuesday in May, 1928, and every four years thereafter. Said convention shall be (Continued on Page Five) # Race May Support Smith In Richmond Richmond, Va.—(ANP)—If there is any truth in here, a large number of Negro voters will align the Republican party and align with the Democrats before the presidential election. The possibility of this happening in implicated on the condition that the wins the Democratic nomination." According to the report, those supporting the movement have no idaes that they will receive anything from the Democratic party here or abroad but feel that Governor Smith will at least be fair to Negroes, if elected. Earl Lutz, writing in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, pointed out that the party not wanted by the dominant party organization in Virginia, and cited the rebuke received by those who attempted, to vote in the April 1st I. M. TERRELL, retiring superintendent of the Houston Negro Hospital, the $80,000 institution donated to the colored citizens of this community by J. S. Cullman, local philanthropist, who will be recipient of a testimonial affair at the City Auditorium, Sunday afternoon, May 20, 3:30 o'clock, has rendered yoyon services in the local hospital movement, as it relates to the colored group; and it was largely through Prof. yoyon's uniting and unify its efforts that the present hospital the most modern and best equipped institution of its kind in Texas, be The citizens of Houston, both colored and white, will do honor to the Coleridge-Taylor Choral Club, the South's premier music organization, and will present promptly at 3:30 p. m. during intermission a silver offering will be taken, the same to the live performance of the community's appreciation of his work in this part of the superintendent emeritus will also be conferred upon Mr. Terrell at Sunday afternoon's program. The superintendent emeritus working up interest and enthusiasm in this benefit affair, and it is expected that many among both races. Attendance is free to everybody, and the choral club will be present, which will thrill and delight all music lovers. In connection with the concert a hospital membership drive will be launched, to end June 19, the second anniversary of the institution's To Collect Silver Offering W. S. WILLIES ADDRESSES JOUSTON JOINT K. P. BODY Grand Chancellor W. S. Willis of Dallas, was in the city Tuesday, and perfected final arrangements for the Colored Knights of Pythias, which meets in Houston, June 2-8. Tuesday night the grand-chancellor leads the grand lodge of Pythias and Calanthean at the I. I. Hall on Smith Street. HUNTSVILLE EDUCATOR HERE P. S. W. Houston, founder and resident of Houstex Normal and Industrial College, Houstex, spent the week-in the city, bringing his old boy down to see the Bugling Pullman Brotherhood Official Threatened By Nordic Impostors Kansas City, Mo.—Representative citizens, upon being summoned, rushed to the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, located at room 208 Lincoln Building, today, when six white men entered the office and without producing any search warrant, effected a search of the premises and person of Ashley L. Totten, assistant general organizer, after charging him with peddling narcotics. According to Totten, the men entered the office while he was alone. He received them in the room reception at the time that they represented some labor organization. After one of the men flashed a badge, they immediately began searching his premises, dividing themselves into three groups. While two of the men pinned him against the wall, one of the group produced a small vial containing some white substance which they claimed was morpheine; a second group produced a bottle said to contain whiskey—these articles were found in the reception room after their departure. Mr. Totten was refused the use of his phone, but fortunately, Mr. Wilkins of the Kansas City City Call entered the office, and he was appealed to for the alarm, which brought Dr. B. W. Totten, the undertaker, Dr. B. J. Moore, dentist, and Farrar, a salesman. Mr. Watkins demanded of the man to explain the true purpose of his mission. They replied that they were sent there to arrest Totten for theft and argued that they had the evidence. Totten said, "I call on you to arrest me. You claim that I am a dope peddler, and you also claim that you have the evidence. Why don't you Nordics Arrested For Killing Negro Nordics Arrested For Killing Negro Kingtree, S. C. - (ANP) The mystery which surrounded the killing of Dave Finklea, Sunday, stood solved here Tuesday, when the slayers were identified as Lee Crawford and Willie Wilson, two white men. Wilson, who is magistrate of Berkley County, was killed by the killing of Finklea, and claimed self-defense. Witnesses to the killing are alleged to have told officers that on Sunday afternoon, two white men drowned up to the filing station where they were working, with the owner, one of them walked over, and apparently withdrew from the station, who owns the station, notified the police, who effected the arrest Tuesday. Wilson and Crawford will be tainted at the June term of court. Washington, D. C.—(A N P) —The study of national marketing and distribution methods and problems in the marketing of domestic customers, distributors which cover the entire country, will be undertaken at once, Dr. Julius Klein, director of the Domestic Commerce, has announced. John M. Hager, who during the period of organization has been director of the department's Domestic Division, will undertake this work. In the opinion of Dr. Klein, this study represents a vital important aspect of marketing surveys which the department is conducting, in providing a wider perspective of national make-up of domestic surveys together as a unit. It is hoped, however, that as these experts come in contact with Negro customers, information and cooperation HOME EDITION Number 1. negro BLACK brotherhood threatened impostors native citizens, upon being summers of the Brotherhood of Sleeping 208 Lincoln Building, today, office and without producing any of the premises and person of real organizer, after charging him entered the office while he was reception room, believing at the labor organization. on badge, they immediately began themselves into three groups. him against the wall, one of the containing some white substance; a second group produced a these articles were found in theurture. It was then that they began to weaken, and after explaining that Mr. Todd had been a man of honor, Mr. Porters were bringing dope to his office, they hurriedly went away. The concensus of opinion is that the police were those of thugs, are neither federal nor police officers. They had evidently planned to apprehend a former thug, but they arrested him, because of his brotherhood activities. Police authorities raided Totten's office, and are assisting the brotherhood officials and indignant several persons to get to the body of Totten. Several persons who saw the men leap into a machine and sped away, are the car bore a Kansas license. Thomas Picked As Delegate To Paris Memphis, Teen · (A N P) — Josee O. Thomas, president of the Tunkeye Alumni Association and field secretary of the National Urban League, was elected to represent the University of Missouri on problems of the National Conference of Social Work in session here this week, as a delegate to the Internationale Congress of Social Work, which has its first annual meeting in Paris, France, July 8-13, 1928. Thomas will probably sail the latter part of June or the first of July. BARBARIC PRISON METHODS EXPOSED New Orleans, La.—(AMP)—Their indignation roused by the abuse and ill-treatment of Negro prisoners and shards of authorities, this city, and the daily as well, have risen in power an official linger being made into the Norris, who was beaten on a dock early in the night court. Testimony in provides that a minor offends the dock, as complained Foy, a dick cased by attempt the foot of strick a wail the dock Charlott frack Dee PAGE TWO—FIRST IN EDITORIALS COAL OIL HERE's a delirious, shouting song about the man who took the coal oil jug by mistake. The Memphis Jug Band warm up the words with some of the most dance-provoking rhythms you've ever heard. Have your nearest Victor dealer play all of these hot numbers over for you — today! Ask for the new Victor Race Catalog. 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Campbell's prize cartoon, a tortoise scene in black crayon, portrays a tornado victim. Several people strenuous individual from a storm-wrecked building. Campbell was voted the young cartoonist by a jury of three Chicago white commercial artists, following an inspection of the competitive exhibition Booleard and Ernight Avenue. One hundred black and white students were entered in crayon, ink or watercolor. The competition, and attracted the largest number of entries, mostly white person. The award jury was made up of Faye Well and Oto J. Schneider of Chicago, exhibit is being viewed daily without charge. Campbell is 22 years old, and the student at Campbell's former school in the St. Louis public schools. He early work, although undertaken by his mother. While a student in a high school, he pursued a special concordance training through the Federal School system, after school at the Minnesota fair, he won third prize for his concordance. He won the highest distinction he recorded a Negro boy in this line. Campbell's graduation camp was awarded a high school student's participation. The title of the winning cartoon was "An American soldier kneeling on the grave of his depa HANDY HONORED AT CARNEGIE HALL; "FATHER OF BLUES" New York City - (ANP) - Carnegie Hall Friday evening was the scene of three blues, W. C. W. Hand, when over two thousand people turned out in a pouring rain to do honor to the composer and the alluring following "blues song." Conducting a forty-piece orchestra, featuring Thomas (Fats) Daller at the drummer, Yellog Dog Blues, and notable triumph, the "Memphis," "Beale Street Blues," "The St Louis Blues," "Yellog Dog Blues," and other Negro compositions arranged by him. Miss Katherine Handy received an award for her work with J. Roanamond Johnson and Gordon Taylor brought down the house with their spirits. Negro rhapsody, was given for the first time, the work of Jimmie Johnson, and bids fair to supplant Gershwain, famous bishop with special solos in this number with special solos in this number with a wonder and the audience howled its appreciation at the conclusion of the performance. Others on the program were Miss Elizabeth Handy, Miss Lacelle Handy, Miss Sidney Brown, Miss Minnie Brown giving a complete cycle of Negro music from its inception to the present. This was Mr. Handy's first appearance as a musician and the metropolitan dailies are loudly praising his efforts. The entire program, Mr. Handy, one whose records, according to the phonograph company, has sold over 5,000 albums, is a marathon march from the pen of John Philip Sousa. The heavens above the noble spirit of the dead hero looks down upon his sorrowing friend and soothes and sustains him with. "We've won," Campbell received his advanced training at the University of Chicago, where he is a music instructor. 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A WORD TO DRUGGISTS Under the caption, "Your Business and Mine," Otto Hicks, in the Dolphin Tribune, addresses the following sermon to the druggists. To such merit in what he says, and the editor of this column passes his long for the wider circulation that the A. N. P. service is able to or for his sage advice. There is no attempt at "staling some one's stuff" in this. We put that马马 will accept reprinting as a tribute to his sagacity; meant as an adornment of the story: DO NEGRO DRUGGISTS WANT MORE BUSINESS "When I was a small boy I was told that the way to catch a bird is on salt on his tail. I tried it often because the bird must be caught before I could put it down. Once the bird is caught it is a good and courteous treatment to have the bird come to you at all say that advertising is salt put out to catch birds (customers) use the customer is caught, in honest values, backed up by courteous and a desire to please, we will have the customer come back at will. The Negro druggist can well afford to throw out more salt. He either with other druggists, can buy large quantities of Ivory so that advertising is salt put out to catch birds (customers) through advertising at prices attractive that many customers wawn to their stores. No matter if the profit is only one cent one apple nationally advertised goods, there will be many other articles by the customer so brought into the store on which the promoter. Many will buy papers, candy, perfume or patent medicines in things are suggested to them or displayed to their liking. Buyers are ever on the lookout for bargains and they do the business at the bargain for the average family. They do the business when buyers that Mavis or Armand or any other good powder are downstairs and they will not only buy these particular pot will buy cold cream, vanishing cream and many other beauty products as well as those which do not enjoy this stimulating force offered to the public only because of large quantity buying. It is not at one druggist feels that his business will take him, perk him, his capital must be turned oftener than that. He can get a desired result than group buying of quantity lots. Five or six druggist buy quantity lots, split up the order and profit. The Negro druggist may be just as aggressive as any other business must grow so that he may give employment to others; he must in his own profit. There is not yet a chain of Negro druggists. In a druggist has possibly acquired two stores and with advanced could just as easily have five or six in as many large cities. Our own people employment and make more of us economically indent. South Texas Colored Baptists GOING TO Louisville, Ky. Under the caption, "Your Business and Mine," Otto Hicks, in the Philadelphia Tribune, addresses the following sermon to the druggists. There is much merit in what he says, and the editor of this column passes his words along for the wider circulation that the A. N. P. service is able to provide for his sage advice. There is no attempt at "stealing some one's stuff" in this. We presume that Mr. Hicks will accept the reprinting as a tribute to his sagacity, for it is meant, as such, the story: DO NEGRO DRUGGISTS WANT MORE BUSINESS "When I was a small boy I was told that the way to catch a bird was to put salt on his tail. I tried it often but found that the bird must first be caught before I could put the salt on. Once the bird is caught it is possible by good and courteous treatment to the bird come to you at will. We will treat the bird with care and that is not easy once the customer is caught, in honest values, backed up by courteous service and a desire to please, we will have the customer coming back to the store at will. The Negro druggist can well afford to throw out more salt. He, together with other druggists, can buy large quantities of Ivory soap, Palmulose soap, Williams shaving cream and other many staples and offer them through advertising at prices so attractive that many customers will be interested in them. The staple nationally advertised goods, there will be many other articles purchased by the customer so brought into the store on which the profit is greater. Many will buy paper, candy, perfume or patent medicines if these things are suggested to them or displayed to their liking. Women buyers are ever on the lookout for bargains and they do the largest per cent of the buying for the average family. Thru advertising show the women buyers that Mavis or Armand or any other good powders are available. The customer will buy cold cream, vanishing cream and many other beauty preparations. Low prices attract business and low prices on nationally advertised goods as well as those which do not enjoy this stimulating force can be offered to the public only because of large quantity buying. It is not likely that one druggist feels that his business will permit his tying up a large amount of money in an order of goods which will take him, perhaps, a year to acquire. The customer will buy this desired result thus group buying of quantity lots. Five or six druggists may buy quantity lots, split up the order and profit. The Negro druggist may be just as aggressive as any other business man. He must grow so that he may give employment to others; he must grow for his own profit. There is not yet a chain of Negro druggist stores. In some cities, the Negro druggist may be able to sell as much as he could just as easily have five or six in as many large cities. Only by advertising and efficient merchandising can such growth be accomplished. It is time for us to stop so much "we demand" in talking to the other fellow and develop businesses ourselves that will at one and the same time give our own people employment and make more of us economically inde- South Texas Colored Baptists GOING TO To The Pastors, Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Workers of Texas, Greetings: The time for the moving of delegates to the Nation Baptist Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Congress to be held in the city of Louisville, Kentucky, June 6 to 11, 1928, fast approaching. For the benefit of those contemplating attending the summer school of methods, there will be special accommodation for the Tourist Sleepers Leave Grand Central Station for New Orleans via T. N. C. from New Orleans to Nashville via L. & N.; from Nashville to Louisville. All delegates will arrive in Houston in time to join the Houston delegation. Train will leave Houston at 9:05 M., June 4; New Orleans 7:35 A. M., June 5; and Nashville 2:20 A. M., June 6. Round trip, $53.25. Section Tourist Sleepers for Houston and New Orleans delegates. Remember the one and one-half fare has been granted for the round trip on the Certificate Plan. Board and lodging, $1.50 per day. Hoping that this information will serve its purpose, we are Yours for service. E. J. PETERS, Div. Pass, Agt., Land, Bank, City, Ticket Office - Rice Hotel The time for the moving of delegates to the National Baptist Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. Congress to be held in the city of Louisville, Kentucky, June 6 to 11, 1928, is fast approaching. For the benefit of those contemplating attending this summer school methods, they will be special accommodations for the delegates from Houston to Louisville. Leave Grand Central Station for New Orleans via T. N. O.; from New Orleans to Nashville via L. & N.; from Nashville to Louisville. All delegates will arrive in Houston in time to join the Houston delegation. Train will leave Houston at 9:05 P. M., June 4; New Orleans 7:35 A. M., June 5; and Nashville 7:35 A. M. Round trip, $63.25. Section Tour Sleepers for Houston and New Orleans delegates. Remember the one and one-half fare has been granted for the round trip on the Certificate Plan. Board and lodging, $1.50 per day. L. N. SIMMS, Traveling Pass. Agt., H. B. TARTT, Passenger Agt., Louisville & Nashville: R. R. Co., 202 Scanlan Building. For information call or write The South Texas Colored Baptist Transportation Committee: REV. I. C. SMITH, Chairman, 818 E. 32nd Street, Phone Taylor 4506 JAMES. H. COOK, Vice-President, 350 I. Stant Street, Phone Capitol 0791-J. W. M. SYKES, Treasurer, 700 Cleveland Street, Phone Capitol 2479 W. L. TAYLOR, Glendora, Texas. A. H. BRANCH, Secretary, 301 I. Pierce Ave. Phone Capitol 0591-J. P. S.-If you plan attending the National Sunday School Congress in June, start now to get ready. Get in touch with Dr. J. D. Lena- If you are going by the North Texas route. If you are going by wifi of the South, write Dr. A. H. Branch, 3016 Pierce Ave., Houston Texas Southern Pacific Trains leave Grand Central Station Preston 1811 For further information Phone S. - If you plan attending the National Sunday School Congress in June, start now to get ready. Get in touch with Dr. J. D. Lenard if you are going by the North Texas route. If you are going by way south, write Dr. A. H. Branch, 3016 Pierce Ave. Houston, Texas THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1928 Nordic Rapist Attacks Young Colored Maid Louisville, Ky. —(AK-PIE)—President O. Singleton of the National Institute for Vaccine Research very shocking case where a girl of the home was placed in what was a hospital, and last the white man in question is alleged to have raped the 16-year-old woman that she had been affected with a sexual disease. The girl further states that she was forced to have sex with the woman in the presence of his wife. Rx. Singleton has carried the case to the man to the limit of the law. OFFICERS CHECK ANGRY FARMERS LYNCHING BENT Huntington, Tenn.—(ANP)-Officers have had a merry time trying to group of about 20 children angry and angry on the ice and Leverong long who are accused of seriously cutting Boody Russell, an 18-year-old, from Leverong, just across the Kentucky border line. Leverong, who are 15 and 12 years old, respectively, were arrested near the scene of the cutting and rushed to Paris for safe keeping. The mobs were led to the scene of that city heard that the mobbies were enroute, bent upon lynching the colored youths, and rushed the prisoner. The prisoners arrived here Wednesday morning and a few hours later the mobbies met the body away to another jail and then the efforts of the angered white men. There is no charge against Leverong, but injuring him in the event Ed could not be reached. According to the police, Ed and three others was watching a group of children play marbles and seeing a pine cone in the way. Ed and three others in the way and a car and the cone struck him. He got out of the car and in the fight followed Russell was seriously cut. JIMMY WALKER DENIES KNOWING OF SEGREGATION New York City—(AMP)—Mayor James J. Walker denies all responses of policemen in the Brennen prairie, in an unofficial announcement to George W. Harris, former alderman of the Brennen prairie. Although the segregationally taken place, Mayor Walken and his staff deny all part in it. Captain Noble of the 106th precinct in West 135th explain the discrimination. WHITMAN SISTERS NOW ENGAGED AT WALKER THEATRE Indianapolis, Ind..Playing a return engagement in less than six weeks has been a famous Whitman sisters, are packing them in at the beautiful Walk Theatre in Indianapolis. Returning with a new piece, the increased to 40 people, including an eight-piece jazz band, these popular city house they played to at each previous performance. Not only in their stay proving financially successful, but the cleanness and convenience of the Walk affording equally good facilities for them to display their talent and the fun and advantageous surroundings. Preceding the Whitmans the Walker had played Rector and Cooper in a show with his "Charleston Dandies"; Blanch Calloy, the Taskinia Four; and "All Girl Reveal". Ivail Miller's "Brown Skin Models" and "All Girl Reveal". Margaret and a list of other areas of the profession who have been loud in their praise of the beauty, conventions, co-operation good "breaks" enjoyed at the Walk. One of the Greatest SERVICE STATIONS In the City STORAGE, REPAIR SHOP, WASHING, GREASING Open Day and Night Road Service. Too! CALL US! Goodson's Service Station PRESTON 7222-7492 700 BUFFALO DRIVE DR. C. L. BARNES DENTIST Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays by appointment Suite: 24L5 Talent Blvd. 8074 Prairie Ave. JUDGE MATHIS WINS ANOTHER NOTABLE CASE JUDGE MATHIS WINS ANOTHER NOTABLE CASE Pete Chester, Houston Negro, Gleight Light Sentence in Venue Change To Walker County —Originally Assessed Death Penalty in Harris County. (Staff Correspondent) Huntville, Texas —Pete Chester colored, sentenced to the electric chair for killing P. P. Jones, while police officer in Houston, January 30, 1927, was found guilty of manslaughter in a new trial here last Thursday and sentenced to four years in prison. The state's law was a signal victory for Pete Chester and his lawyer, J. M. Matthi, Sr. of Houston, in view of the fact that so many combined forces were involved in the life of the unfortunate prisoner. A large fund was raised among among the students to prosecute Chester, and in addition curring Mack Gates, a noted prosecutor at Humberville, District Attorney for the district's assistant, W. J. Barnes* of Harriet Street to appear as special prosecutors of the condemned man. Chester was represented by Mr. Mathis alonso. He was to sit in a death cell and see his fellow death, knowing that his turn is to come soon, never lose hope. He re-committed to back home, and did not fall him. Feeling Ran High Judge Carl Harper made this courourous statement during the trial, which was the memory of the colored people of the court with a lot of highpowered policemen and railroad a colored man and a black man. He was there to discease justice to white and black alike, and he never hesitated to fight the Mack popup one of the men who defended him of the men who defended him. Brenham the day before, was employed in the prosecution, but even before he was charged with him. He stood by his duty. Trial Was' Dramatic The trial at Huntsville was intensely dramatic. There sat the condemned man, and by his side his only companion was a woman, against him in, a strange land, was the redoubtable Mack Gates, the lawyer of Harris County, on his own ground. With Gates was the regular district attorney of that district. In addition to this force of attorney, there was the first Assistant Barnes. On top of this force of police officers of Houston, here to make sentiment against Chester, there was the first array, the prosecution brought the children and the mother of the children to the side the attorneys for the prosecution to build up extreme prejudice against Chester. In all Judge Matshei sat, immobile, and by his side sat his charge, Pete Chester, his face as calm as water was rough, extremely rough. A colored man who knew Judge Matshei in Washington County knew how rough the water is, Judge John M. Mathis is going to swim to de shore and bring in Pete Chester on his own ground. The fight was on. The local prosecuting attorney the witness proceeding with Pete Chester had the retained prosecutor arrested for the life of Pete Chester with confidence as an attorney. Made Wonderful Speech People of Huntsville say Judge Mathis made the best speech ever, the strongest argument ever presented for a colored man in any designation. Judge Mathis contended in Bights of rhetorical eloquence that at almost every point, though a colored man, had the right of self-preservation under the control of this state and nation. On the one for acquittal and eleven for a small penalty. On the final ballot, the presidents at four years. 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This verdict in the Peter Chester demonstration will be confirmed if a man is properly defended by an able lawyer, one who is the judge in the discharge of his duties in court. Luther Collins Case Judge Mathis formerly lived in Bremen, and it is reported that he had been a lawyer in that section of the country than any other lawyer in Texas, and that he has been successful in ninety per cent of his cases, which may not take a case, but if he were white, rich or poor, you are going to get his full and comfy education, and only fearless in the defense of a law firm is not moved by criticism, but does his duty to the fullest extent. That is the reason for his wonderful success. OKek ELECTRIC RACE RECORDS ON SALE FIRST IN REAL NEWS-PAGE THREE THE MEMORIAL Ever hear.....an old Bell Cow a moanin' where she's slouchin' in the undergrowth? .....and a dotted, greenish serpent a hissin' in the bush? 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Haskins, Jr., of the University of Jackson; J. Johnson of the church extension board, Rev. A. J. Wiltson, North Carolina University, Rev. W. Kick, both of Missouri; Dr. M. Musse, South Carolina; Dr. M. Musse, South Carolina; Dr. J. H. Smith, Texas; Dr. S. L. Wagner, Pennsylvania; Dr. J. Anderson, Pennsylvania, Dr. J. Walker, Alabama, Dr. W. G. Gunderson, Georgia, Dr. M. P. Syer. Rivalling the election of bishops that the general council of the church effectively have an opponent but apparently have an opponent not designated. Especially as this true in the case of John R. Hawkins, financial denominator, has designated him as the candidate. He has several years and has served effervescently and has denounced his administration's den Chicago, Ill.—(ANP)—The fourteen bishops of African Methodist Episcopal Church, 900 leaders, 900 delegates, and the hundreds of camp followers, received a hearty welcome to Chicago, at the opening of a conference here Monday evening. This formal welcome was preceded that of the citizens themselves. The key to the welcome was the over to the visitors for the next three weeks and all of Chicago has joined hands in making this conference a significant in the history of the church founded by Richard Allen. Many of the visitors have to "go to the church" to see the giant machines parading the streets, with machine guns and frequent battles on the streets. To find a great metropolitan city closer to welcome them and to make their stay pleasant. Instead of gangsters, the delegates have found much publicity recently, the delegates have found a large community of progressive people, who are really The two banks, four insurance companies, five publications and him, have operated by our group, have been the cynosure of all eyes and are open for inspection throughout the day. On Monday, we have opened a cordial welcome and are enjoying the famous "Chicago hospital," with its greatest convention city of America. The compartment of the delegates has been assured the palatial residence of the Chicago have opened to the visitors and the modern hotels are vying with the family folks to make the delegates feel "at home." Nances have grown considerably and through his efforts several of the donations from philanthropists. Anyway there is going to be a real fight for the high places of the church and everybody watching online. Interest City Happenings Mrs. E. Butler, 1019 Crumby, is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Bertie Jackson-Collins is shunt in with illness this week. Mrs. W. H. Walton spent Mother's Day at Victoria with her mother. Mrs. A. K. Cook-Ave is on the sick list this week. Mrs. A. S. Summerville, 5165 Heron, is numbered among the incapacitated this week. Mrs. Ethel Marnett, 1997 McCall, who will be in recovery is reported on the road to recovery. Floyd Dubery, foreman Informer during the disability during the week. Mrs. Fannie Green, 2308 Whitby, who has been indisposed for the illness. FOR SALE - 5-room house, 4311 Louis Avenue. See parties on premises at all times. Mrs. of Dunbar school Thursday evening. May 24, 1928, Washington Theatre. Mrs. Anna Justice, 4003-230d, stood in the stage of illness to the delight of her friends. AGENTS WANTED - so. Mr. Lek, bookeller, Write for free from angelism. Dr. theo. Lek, writer. Write for free from angelism. The "Bot Twentyw" Club was on overnight night at 2411 Dowling, with Miss E. L. Mepen president. The Dumbar pupils say that "Roose Dream" will be the treat of the season as they prepare for the date; don't force the place—Thursday evening, May 24, 1928, Washings College. May 24, 1928, J. A. Davis, Dallas Express advertising representative, reached the city Wednesday overland, and plans to meet with the students to his paper until after the Python lodge. Mee me at the Washington Theater on Friday, May 19, 1928, "I will be your queen, in 'A Rose Dream'"—Ellen Gilliam. Miss Virginia B. Miller—Baker, the Jackson Underdaking Co. left Tuesday for Mineral Wells, to attend the annual lecture in Texas State Board of Embalmers. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse James, Beaumont, motored to Houston last Sunday to see the James James, 4308 New Orleans, Ella Ma and Thelma, daughters of the James, deceiving a few days with the grandmother. D. N. Smith, Yorktown, J. H. Smith, H. T. Smith and others passed away in a trip to Beaumont, where they attended the funeral of the husband of the Anna M. Carothers, a sister of the Smith. "Immortality," a cantata, foretells the resurrection of Christ, which rewarded Easter Sunday, will be held day night, May 20, 8 o'clock, by Mr. Merson M. e. chair, Dr. P. D. Foster is director, Rev. A. W. Carr, pastor FOR SALE-Two lots in Rodya Heights, block 30, lots 12 and 13 Lot size: 300 x 100 W. Will Box, 300 x 100 W. 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CALL ME BATES - PRES. 10*14 Galveston Santa Fe $1 ROUND TRIP Every Sunday SEASIDE SPECIAL Leaves Union Station 1:25 P. M. One Hour and Fifteen Minutes MORNING FLYER leaves 8:05 A. M. Returning leave Galveston 8:25 P. M. CHAIR CARS FOR OUR COLORED FATBONS Third Ward High No Match For Fourth Ward High-Wheaty Finishes Second-Thousands Witness Events and Cheer Athletes—Miller and Lockett Jubilant. Living up to the reputation as the bird which noisily loftily and counters no opposition, the Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles clawed the Jack Yates Lions unmercifully and shamefully at West End Park last week and annual track meet between these two local high schools; with Phyllis Wheatley High and Harper Junior high schools entering the contest for their first Lions, under W. S. Lions, and famous Tennessee athlete and coach, entered the field of confidence, for in the first round no track meet was held in 1927) the silver trophy, offered by the Houston recreational park, for these events (these events are held), was captured by the Lions; and they naturally came on the field cockface that the The Golden Eagles, coached by R. G. Lockett, native Honolian and the first American to inject the spirit of grim determination in his charges, March 15, 2014. Richardson, Jr., as Roman gladiators in the days of antiquity, their very manner seemed to propound the idea that in what that era the Lion "touched" the new entrant, the next William E. Knight, trained by John E. Codwell, product of Washington High and Howard University. The rivalry between the Golden Eagles and Lions, but had their minds and eyes upon winning enough points in the game. Rooters Out In Full Force Richardson Leads Sprinters the first event, a 100-yard dash, dug by Joe Richardson, Jr. of the Golden Eagles. Sam Countie of the college show rebounded finished second, and then came among and between the multiplicity of judges (just like too many other athletes) who ruins any athletic contest, second place was accorded West of Wheatland, a place to Haywood, ala. a Wildcat. In the pole vault competitions, and in the tall cut out of test in its early years, fell by the way, one Wildcat tried hard to qualify in places. George Sanchez and Robert Green both Washington athletes and the Golden Eagles fell by the way, McCloud, another Golden Eagle, scoring 5 feet. jumping event it was too much Washington High again the Golden Eagles proving that they were also supreme jumper in a game with C. F. Richardson, Jr. and Noram McGinnis titing at 5 feet, 10 400 Yards Made In 40 Seconds Just preceding the relay race, a 78-yard race was run between the two teams. Misses Margie Raille and Sallie Dillingham of Washington finishing first and third, respectively. The second assistant wound up in second place. The 400-yard relay race, the distance being engineered in 40 seconds, comprised of Erikhann Councel, comprised of Erikhann Councel, Jerome Wesley. The Golden Retriever numerous triumphs, easily captured the love, winning with 22.2 points; the Harper points; Harper points; Harper participated in the 100-yard dash, high jump and relay race. The Grammar school, Gregory School captured first place, the proteges of Coach and Morehouse College. THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1928 GAMMON AWARDS HOUSTON PASTOR DOCTOR'S DEGREE Ga., alumnus, showing rare form and excellent training. Miller and Lockett All Smiles Principal W. E. Miller and Coach R. E. Glockett of Washington High studentublott over victory achieved by the team Monday afternoon the studentbody and faculty held a demonstration and Monday afternoon the studentbody and faculty held a demonstration which time the successful athletes were awarded their individual medals and the trophy was formally presented. Fourth and colored high school. Principal James D. Ryan of Phyllis School of Math and Physics W. H. Wheley and E. A. Chester of Harper Junior High School (Houston has three colored high schools and one coloredlege) congratulate Principal Miller and Coach Lockett for the manner their talons and clawed all opposition wellnigh meek and humble submission. 5,000 and 6,000 people packed and jammed themselves into the spacious park and rooted themselves in the grass. It is hoped that next year only the high schools will be represented at the track meet, for entry of seven students from the school. Maypole and other exercises, prolonged the program to such an extent that thousands had left the park because of Too much can not be said in commendation of the spirit of good sportsmanship, the testaments and contesting teams, which indicates that both principals and conches are instilling in the *tie* that the team makes for clean sports and athletics RECORDS MUSIC HOUSE MOVES TO NEW LOCATION The R. R. Records Music House, which was formerly located at 700 Fifth Avenue, is one of the many supplied many colored citizens with the latest phonograph records, audio cassettes, and Capitol Avenue. Capital Avenue that his old towers will find the same courtship at the new location which obtained his permission for the vocation of extended members of the colored race to visit the new store and inspect the large line of Victorian mansions. CITY UNION ENTERTAINED The members of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Rev. H. C. Chrysan, pastor, entertained the union members in salad, ice cream and cake. A real spiritual treat was enjoyed by all members. Sykes is the president of the union. NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF T. D. MITCHELL, DECEASED. No. 15.117 Notice is hereby given that original letters of administration on the estate of the late William B. M. Granted to me, the undersigned, on April 14, 1825 by the County Court of April, 1825, as all persons having claims against him, all persons having claims against to present the same to me within the time prescribed by the law. My reservation is that the property of 2119 Stevens Street, Houston, Harris County, Texas. I hereby hand this 19th day of April, A. D. 1928. MRS ISABELLA M. MITCHELL Administratrix of the estate of T. D. Unexcelled Service TO DALLAS For the special benefit of those attending the Republican State Convention in Dallas, there will be a special chair car on the "Owl" the night of May 21st. Special chair car returning from Dallas on the "Owl" 11:30 P. M. May 22nd. ODD FELLOWS HEAR PORTER IN SERMON; EDITOR IS ORATOR The annual thanksgiving services of the Grand United Order of Odd Pellows and Household of Nuth were held on Friday afternoon, Rev. L. G. Porter, pastor Bebe Tateracle C. M. E. Church, delivering the sermon. Mri. J. Q. Hunter served as missess of the church, the orator of the day, and music was furnished by the choirs of Mt Vernon M. E. and Bebe Tateracle C. M. E. churches and the Good Hope Baptist Church male quartet; the latter was accompanied by other speakers were James T. Ewing, grand secretary of the Odd Pellows and C. H. McGruder, grand secretary of the United Brothers of GLEANERS CLUB IS STARTED AT YATES Yates Gleaner Club, an organization composed of students of Jack Kavanaugh, and the rest, this month a membership drive, and hopes to enroll the greater portion of the student body of that school to attend the meetings of the order and is founded on high ideals and lofty principles, and the officers and guardians of the club members that their children are safe while attending the meetings and entertaining them; membership may be made to either of the following officers: James Harris, president; Laura Jones, president; Mary Montgomery treasurer; F. C. Foster, chairman, Obi Kavanaugh, J. C. Johnson, business manager. Y. W. C. A. NOTES Committee of management will hold a meeting with the finance committee on Monday, May 21, 10 a.m. All members are asked to visit the health conference at Houten Negro Hospital from 6 to 8 months to 6 years examined free. CHATTERBOX CLUB MET WITH MISS W. H. BLOUNT The Chatterbox club met last Thursday in its fourth bi-weekly meeting, Blount 2006 Edmonson. In addition to meeting for the recreation of its members this club is planning to host a summer camp for the city, and at this meeting plans were laid for a clean-up drive in the city. The club is seeking a cleanest backyard and a prize for the best flower garden. Details will be provided. The club is delightfully entertained and a show Miss Blount to be an ideal hostess. Miss Lille Vance-Chester is presi- Unexcelle DALI 11:30 P. M. Arrive Dallas 7:20 A. M. 12:01 NOON-T Arrive Dallas 6:30 P. M. For the special benefit of the State Convention in Dallas, t on the "Owl" the night of M turning from Dallas on the Souther Trains leave "S P" Grand Central Station STATEMENT OF FINAL Safety Loan and F HOUSTO at close of business on the RESO Loan & Discounts, personal Bundle, Stocks and Securities Furniture and Fixtures and Office Cash on Hand (Petty Cash) Accounts Receivable Dues from Banks Antioch Observes Pastor Harrison's Sixth Anniversary REV. E. L. HARRISON Antioch Baptist Church, Houston, best foot forward last Sunday when the members of the church and its several auxiliary churches put best foot forward last Sunday when the members of the church and its several auxiliary churches celebrated the sixth anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. E. L. Harrison. The chief charge of the council, Mrs. E. T. Andrews, president, and consisted of the following number. Eulah Edwards, Mrs. W. I. Davis, historical sketch, Mrs. Fannie A. 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Buchanan, state director of home economics, Walter, state extension leader among Negroes, were in Houston this week on business. The number of mules on Texas farms is increasing while horses are not. The number of 173,000 mules valued at $14,580,000 is this 20,000 more than the previous year. Over 128,800,000 acres of unimproved land in Texas. The recital given at Anthrop Bishop Church last Friday night, presenting Dr. Herbert C. Blanks, a USA's premier tenor, was largely attended and the singer's voice was in tune with an interpretation and clarity which captured his auditors, and the artist was compelled to respond to several encores. The singer was at a distinct disadvantage during the rendition of the first two groups of songs, *a* to *c*: the tenor was not in the admittance of these late arrivals before the tenor could complete a group included in the audience, which comfortably filled the spacious church auditorium, were several white men with a strong voice, and they with Dr. Blanks' singing that some of them remained after the program and had him to sing another As usual, his accompanist-wife, Anusal, has two working together in well-practiced precision and coordination. Her instrumental selection was well received, and she is the consensus of opinion who have heard Dr. Blanks sing that no singer has appeared in concert since 1995. He was a vowel woe than this celebrated tenor, who is now on a concert tour of Texas and to engage in engagements. And under the auspices of the Women's Miss Virginia B. Miller, president. BUSINESS LEAGUE APPOINTS JUDGES FOR HEALTH WEEK Cities and communities which have observed National Negro Health Act 1950, Dr. Robert R. Moton, Tungkein Institute, Alabama, not later than May 1948. The source of most of the *boney* produced by been in Texas is the same crop that stands at the top of Texas. The honey comes from the cotton stalk. ```markdown ``` Now, the above in the much discussed machine depends to justify it in the effort to ignore and declare void districional conventions held in the courts of Texas, May 10. There is not a word or a sentence written in Article 3167 referring to how delegates shall be chosen to a national convention, but the caption of Chapter 13 of which Article 3167 is the concluding section, was intended by the lawmakers to a 100,000 votes or more as is clearly stated in the enacting clause of Chapter 3167 for a political party like the Creager paper machine which possesses the power to operate or function under Article 3167. I, Article 2282, page 89 prevents the Creager machine from appointing an ineligible person as a member of Chapter II. Article 2284, page 89 requires the commissioners' court to appoint 250 votes, a boxing or pincer in each county. There are thus from 75 to 125 voting boxes or pre- In Texas there are 254 counties. The Creager paper machine claims the Creager paper machine completely organized. If each county in Texas has 125 voting boxes or precincts; this would require 1,167,800 men and women to chairmen and 254 county secretaries, a total of 32,178 men and women and those alone the law requires more men and women than belong to the Little Creager-party which polled on the grounds that the law should allow the if the number of men and women disqualified by Chapter III, Article 2940, page 811 are deducted from the total number of men and women left about 12,000 and those may be accounted for as the vote cast by the district. 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There were more than eighty entries in the content, representing fifty institutions, and the commission expressed themselves as greatly pleased with the results of the content which appears, have CORSICANA FIRST IN ADVERTISING FIELD—PAGE FIVE mothers and friends. Mrs. Middletown brooks was the principal speaker. Mrs. B. W. Kramer was chief of staff to San Antonio to witness the erection of a monument over the grave of Mr. A. E. Stewart and Son will install weather tents and chairs for fun. Mrs. B. W. Kramer will host a Monday morning with a surprise breakfast at the residence of Mr. A. E. Stewart and Son will have there from the beginning, and while there are "remarks of war," the person nothing has really broken the security of the meeting. One of the most important resolutions passed has been that bishops who have served in the program of vocal numbers featured in the entertainment. The house was decorated with the pastel color scheme. The following attended the congressional recess that must be moved. While it is rumored that this did not take well with the bishops, there has been a bowl held here of bishops from Flipper, who was sewing Hall and W. W. Kramer. EXPRESSES HER GRATITUDE Mrs. J. H. Carter, Bk. Reco, who underwent a major operation a few weeks ago at a local hospital, is improving nicely and asks that the Operators Association of which she is a member, as well as her many other friends, accept her words of gratitude. The kindness shown her stupilier itself. The sessions have been harmonious from the beginning, and while there are "rumors of war," an yet nothing has really broken the second important resolution passed has been that bishop who have served two or more terms in one district must be moved. While it is removed of the bishop, the important of the bishop, there has been no bowl hard from the bishopic Bishop Flipper, who was seeing at the bishop, howver, worried the delegation that the "bishop would appoint them." Each night a special program has been recreated and many distinguished friends, including Dr. Robert, R. Mott, Mayor William Hale Thompson, Dr. George C. Haynes, Biological Director of Chicago University, and Dr. George E. Haynes of the Foster Council of Churches. PAGE SIX—FIRST IN COMPLETENESS JAIL COLORED PASTOR ABOUT GRANADY CASE Chicago, IL.—(ANX) Rev. William Stewart, pastor of a local Baptist church, was held in custody on the orders of Coroner Walf, a member of the testimony at the investigation being conducted into the death of Octavius Grandy, local attorney, who was slain here at the recent primary. Coroner Wold contended that the minister had given perjured testimony. The testimony which was continued here Thursday, Rev. Stewart was called to the stand. 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GOLDEN TEXT - He taught them as PRIMARY TOPIC - Jesus Answers TEXT JUNIOR TOPIC — Jesus Teaches Him INTERMEDIATE AND NESOP TOPIC — Jesus Answers His Critic TOPIC — Jesus Answers His Critic TOPIC — Love the Law of the Kingdom. 1. The Parable of the Hubbardman (v. 1, 123). Having put the clerics, chief priests and elders to confusion by his demand for them to be demanded to know his authority. Jesus by means of a sory lays before them His claim of divine authority, and charges them to murder to murder the very Son of God. His teaching cut them to the quick, and they sought to lay hands upon Him, but desired for four of the people. 1. The vineyard (v. 1), represented Israel (See p. 50 and Isa. 3). 2. The messenger (v. 2, 23) represented Jesus who were charged with responsibility for the spiritual interests of the people. 3. Messenger (v. 2, 23) represented Jesus who God sent to Israel, even including John the Baptist. 4. The Son (v. 6, 38) represented Jesus Himself. 5. Represented the Lord of the vineyard (v. 9). This represented the time when the Jews shall be brought to account for their treatment of the servants of God and of Jesus. He asks that a coin be brought and imbues whose lime and suspersion it bears, declaring that those who accept the coin of Caesar should pay the price of the lime and suspersion. Lord Escape their trap and enunciate a principle which applies to all time and conditions as to the Christian's III. The Resurrection of the Dead (dv. 18, 27). The Plantses and Herodians being with the Sandwiches, with a question but not only immortality but the buriality of the body. They denied the reality of the resurrection, and believed not in angelic life. 1. The case proposed (dv. 19, 23). The law of Moses made it not only legal but morally binding in the case of the resurrection, and believed not in angelic life to his brother to take his wife (Dent. 22, 5). They propose the case of a woman married successively to seven brothers. They ask whose wife she was. 2. Jeans' reply (dv. 24, 30). By a quotation from the Mosaic law (IX. 30) He proves the resurrection of Jesus by the death of his lifetime of encience after death as glorified beings. He shows marriage is for this present life. He points out that their great error was due to two (1) I ignorance of the Scriptures (1) In the very Scriptures which they present, the power of the recurrection (GX, 3:3). (2) I ignorance of the power of God (2) God is able to provide a life where there is no death, no birth or death. (3) The Great Commandment of the Law (GV, 28:44). (4) He is marvelous insight. He sums up man's whole duty in one word—life. The first and great commandment is supreme and the second is marvelous. Like unto it in that love is its center, but love for our neighbor in the message that we love ourselves. Having such love now put them in a question which involves the central doctrine of the Christian faith—the person of Christ (GV, 28:45). 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Anybody who knows any details of the situation of States before the war and since, or thinks of it, knows black and white people lived together 400 years ago and fought the Civil War, and there were difficulties during and after the Civil War, but, We have lived together in a remarkably successful way in spite of these difficulties. There is more difficult inter-racially. There is more trouble within the Negro race, between our white and black races. There is more trouble within the white race than there is between us and the white race. People have problems, not necessarily malicious or hateful. People do not always think things, but the thing to do is to try under God and democracy to adjust our difficulties as democrats and Republicans. Negro Not Menace to Whites Addressing the graduating classes. Dr. Motton said: "One of the finest services educated colored people can offer is to help the white people North and South the idea of fear. They are afraid of us, we are more afraid of us than we are of them. We are going to interfere with their happiness, prosperity, success and integrity, we have to get our hands on General Armstrong, Dr. Frissell, and Booker I. Washington all emphasized the relations are concerned, and racial integrity, is insufficient unto itself. There are many relations are concerned, and racial integrity, is insufficient unto itself. There are many relations are concerned, and racial integrity, is insufficient unto itself. We are many, serve, mingle with ourselves, and the same time to the cooperation and help of white people which we will Coolidge Sends Telegram Telegrams of congratulation were read from President Coolidge; Governor Warren G. Brown; Justice Taft, president of the Hampton board of trustees; the president of the Punahou School in Hawaii, where he was born; the president, was prepared for Williams College; and others. Dr Blackwell, president of Randolph-McCaule College and the University Committee, addressed the gathering. The sixtieth anniversary exercises The sixieth anniversary exercises began Wednesday, the principal events The balance she from the standpoint Negro business is Marking the ex- pony's existence service with no presented with but the fact millions of the more than of force there on Negro attunee energy and protec Twenty Ninth Annual Report The NATIONAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY The balance sheet below is probably the most impressive, from the standpoint of financial wealth, ever rendered by a company. Marking the close of the twenty-ninth year of this Company's existence, we can see an increased reservoir of resources, it is said, in the financial position of the company. But the focus of the more than five millions of dollars of assets set out below, and every dollar of the more than twenty millions of dollars of investments set out below, is the Nero advancement, in the double capacity of creative financial assets. Hard Land Granted Mortgage Loans on Hard Estate Policy Loans and Premium Note Business Loans Cash on Hand and in Banks Cash on Hand and in Banks Interest and Rent Due and Arrear Interest and Rent Due and Arrear Policy Loans and Loan Account Policy Loans TOTAL IN TOTAL INSURANCE IN FORCE ~ ~ $73,897,069.00 of which being the laying of the cornerstone of the $160,000 science building *Durham*. For the address an address to the University contribution in North Carolina by N. C. Newbold director of the division of Negro education of North Carolina; the eldgate, the principal and the club club under the direction of Dr. R. Nathaniel Dett and Miss Wilhelmina Patterton; demonstrations of the use of the school and the exhibit of the trade school. Alexandria, La.—(A.N.) P.-F. Cruikshank, far, farmer, who resides on the Ben Cooper plantation on Bayou Rapids, has been arrested for the murder of James Green, 40-year old Negro, which occurred at the Cruikshank residence, as was also Miss Lea Colado, a colored woman who was held as a material witness. At the authorities, first stated that there was no one present except himself at the time of the shooting of Green and that Green's death resulted from the accidental discharge of a revolver in which, rendered a verdict in accordance with these facts. Later, the man was present at the time of the shooting. Hence the arrest of the Hospital May Lose Legacy For Failure To Admit Colored Newark, N. J.—(ANP)—Seven weeks ago William Toombs, fifteen years old, who had served faithfully in the family of Ual H. McCarter, president of the Fidelity Union Trust Company, became ill and had to die. He was admitted to the admittance because of his being a Negro. In a copyright story the Newark Ledger states that Mr. McCarter had declared that because a hospital was closed, he had once been a member of the board of directors, and his sister-in-law president of the Negro servant, it had "beaten itself out of one of the handiest institutions in the history of the state." established RIGH Twenty Ninth NATIONAL BENEFIT L ```markdown ``` net below is the most impressive, unit of financial weight, ever rendered by a company of the twenty-ninth year of this Compound, and its entry into its third decade of capital investment and ever dollars, of resources, it is in a profitable price. that each dollar of the more than five million dollars of dollars in cash millions of dollars of insurance money entailed are working in the interest of a certain force, building up and fostering op- $5,839,198.62 HIGH LIGHT New Policies Issued . . . 186,827 Premium Income . . . $3,418,419.25 Porth Chase Pool . . . 698,217.82 New Insurance Issued. . $29,183,096.90 INSURANCE IN FO OF WASHINGTON, D.C. December 31, 1927 A. M. E. Z. Conference Meeting At St. Louis St Louis, Mo.—(ANP)—The general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, got under way here Wednesday morning, with bishops, ministers and several delegates present and girded for action. Just what the church has been doing to further Christianity and education in the world was related and the work of the church in the formation of a program which will increase the influence of the church in the work of religion and education. The conference was duly welcomed and organized Wednesday and the work of the church immediately. There was no time wasted in getting down to business and there is a whole lot of business to do. The conference is adjourned. Several prominent ministers have been invited as likely candidates for the bishopric and the handwriting on the wall indicated that there be a hard fight for various offices. National Benefit Statement Shows Healthy Condition Washington, D. C.—The publication of the consolidated financial statement of the condition of the National Benefit Life Insurance Company, expressed in expressions of wonderness and praise throughout the country. R. H. Rutherford, president and managing director of garding the financial balance sheet, which has been published in many important newspapers, refers to it with a sense of pride. He stands the standpoint of financial weight, ever rendered by a business institution. "That is in itself no small thing," Mr. Rutherford says. "It is justly important to be aware of it. But we of National Benefit are proud by far of what these companies can cultivate practical benefits they represent, the accumulated economic force to which they bear silent, but "This force, the slow accumulation of growth, stands behind the individual lives, and means of living of our people, not in scattered instances, but as a collective in turning the wheels of our racial industrial machine, to keep them turning and to turn fast-expanding economies." RIGHT to CONFIDENCE Annual Report of LIFE INSURANCE C portunity as they shelter and protect, is the most justifiable pride. Negro progress, in which is involved the achievement of Negro himself and his individual not being achieved by any man or organization of fortunate accidents or good luck. It is being achieved by the force of Negro through Negro business channels, of which the Negro business community has a bination of fortunate accidents or good luck. Put your dollars with other Negro deftication and your family's protection and opportunity for all. R. H. Rathke II LIABILITY Legal Reserve on Politics portunity as they shelter and protect, is more important than the Ngoil program. In which is involved the hope of every individual Ngoil for himself and his individual family, is not being taught the skills and by any of the accredited schools of good credit. It is being achieved by the force of Ngoil dollars flowing through Ngoil business channels, of which the most important is the Ngoil program. Put your dollars with other Ngoil dollars for your purchase and your family's protection and the growth of opportunities. The fear that St. Louis would not be in position to entertain the delegates, due to the tornado which crippled the first day, Dr. H. B. Jackson, pastor of the Metropolitan A. Zion church, and his local committee, pelled the first day, Dr. H. B. Jackson, pastor of the Metropolitan A. Zion church, and his local committee, to assure the delegates of comforta- tive the surroundings and a program that would be able to accommodate the conference has been held. Delegates and bishops have been elected to the commission, which is complied by Dr. Jackson and his commission. The interest was the report of the committee which investigated the church, which showed that the affairs of the department were in good order, and the uncertainties or irregularities which ever in the handling of the funds. Among the bishops attended the fund- raising, the S. C. Campbell, well, W. K. Wyle, G. C. Clement, W. K. Wyle, G. C. Clement, Sh. G. Shaw, E. W. D. Wones, G. C. Allayon, W. J. Walls, and J. W. Martin. ways present; the progress of National finance; the progress of financial investment, is a triumphant part of the progress of the race, as well as of National The phenomenal success of National Benefit, "the largest negro business in the world," recently drew from the Dallas, Texas, Express expressions of applause for the expressive pressure the Express said: "Standing stark and commandingly against the otherwise drab background of the world, our business concerns, is the recently announced intention of the Company, heads to push with all vigor the suit for recovery of more than a million dollars in the Standard Life Insurance Company, which for so many years has been a failure, and availance. They feel that justice to the many thousands of policyholders of that company, which is the largest in the action in the light of the facts in the case." Homely Philosophy By Georgia Douglas Johnson PAST MISTAKES Past mistakes - forget them. Let them be forgotten, freeting over the wrongs of yesterday. Today has sufficient cares of its own without the added and unnecessary Each morning is a new and precious gift from God, unearned and free—shall we not walk through its length of days given by the mistakes of days gone by. EDITORIALS THE HOUSTON INFORMER AMERICA'S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER "It Gets You Told--Nothing Else!" NATIONAL PRESS PRESS ASSOCIATION Published every Saturday by the Webster-Richardson Publishing Company Inc. 480-411 Smith Street, Houston, Texas. # SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Cash in Advance) One Year, $2,800; 2 months, $1,625; 1 month, $1,250; single copy, 5c 10c, 20c, 50c, 100c HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1928 THAT "BOGUS" COUNTY CONVENTION! The Informer's attention has been called to a list of persons (all colored voters of Houston), who are alleged to have participated in a "rump" Harris County Republican convention May 8, 1928; and this paper would not accord the meeting editorial consideration, were it not for the fact that the ring-leaders and instigators of this "bogus" convention were elected as delegates to and recognized by the regular Republican organization of Harris County, of which R. B. Morris is county chairman. At the regular Republican convention, held at the City Hall council chamber, Tuesday, May 8, these double-crossing "insurgents" were literally scared in their tracks, when it appeared that the action of one "smart Alex" in their group had ruined the chances of the delegation from said precinct being seated, due to some irregularities; but the credentials committee recognized that the delegation be seated, and these ring-leaders in this "bogus" county convention participated and voted as delegates in the committee of delegates to the Republican State Convention, which meets Tuesday, May 22, at Dallas, made its report and did not include any of these pseudo-leaders of color, it is currently rumored that two or three of these disappointed colored brethren "staged" another county convention that night, enrolling the names of several persons without authority (the majority of the enrolled persons having made affiliations that they were not present, that their names were used with their mission and that they are not in harmony with this "bogus" mission and that succeeded to elect themselves delegates to the state convention. The Informer styles that nocturnal parley of these "insurgents" as "bogus," because it was neither legal, valid nor regular; a "bogus" convention being different from a "rump" or "boll" convention. Whenever the delegates present protest or challenge certain rulings or actions, either of the executive committee, the president or a member, when they withdraw when their contention is overridden and ignored, that is a "boll"; but when persons, not even elected delegates from any precinct convention, in league with two or three who had already participated in a regular convention, conspire to hold a subsequent meeting and allege that it is a real county convention, it is really a reflection on the intelligence of the said leaders and sanity of followers and allies. It is rather funny how so many Negroes can reach the conclusion, over night, that they are so influential, important and indispensable that no movement can succeed without them; that even though they hardly control their own vote, they consider themselves political leaders and would have certain powers-that be think that they control blocs, yea, blocks of votes. If these ambitious black politicians, who stage their now elected party, do not cause for a rabble or bolt, why did they not make that known and take action while the regular county convention was in session, as was done in 1920? In 1920, when this paper and editor were the prime movers in a local revolt movement, the present county chairman was not in charge of partisan affairs here, and the party head in this county at that time put forth all efforts to keep colored Republicans, even in the heavy colored precincts of the Third, Fourth and Main Street auditorium. When these precinct delegates, duly elected by the voters in their respective precincts, showed up at the 1920 county convention here, their credentials having already been filled in keeping with the convention's formal and active committee; and then these regularly and duly elected delegates—who had been chosen in conformity with the law and were Republican electors—simply retired to another section of the convention hall and then and there organized their county convention before being driven from the building by police officers. The delegates were then presented to the No such situation prevailed or obtained here at the Republican county convention of May 8, 1928, when colored delegates, elected from all precincts where Negroes predominate and even from precincts where white Republicans constitute the majority, were given seats in the convention, and where not a solitary contest was brought from any precinct in Harris County. In contrast, the delegates from all Republican precinct and county conventions called in other counties of Texas, May 5 and 8, respectively, but this paper does know that party heads in Harris County conducted said conventions in keeping and accord with Republican principles, procedure and policy; and, if this policy had not obtained here. The Informer would have opposed the convention contrary, despite this paper's advocacy of Hoover's candidacy. In 1929 our local fight was for participation and representation in partisan affairs, and when the local party chiefs denied the black voters the right to hold conventions and elect their own delegates to the county meet, and then refused to regain delegates duly and legally elected by the electors of the county, they were forced to hold another county convention—the will of the people, as expressed in conventions, had been ignored and trampled under the unholy feet of partisan manipulators! Every effort was made to get out a large colored vote at the Republican conventions held in Harris County, Saturday, May 5, and are know of two instances where white preciet chairmen were replaced with colored chairmen, when said white chairmen insisted upon calling and holding said preciet conventions in the county. In 1929 we had only one or two, and they did not function as party hands in their respective voting precincts. County Chairman R. B. Morris not only insisted upon Negro participation and representation, but he had himself placed upon The Houston Informer the committee on delegates to the state convention, in order that he might be in a position to see it to that some colored Republicans were selected as delegates to said parley; resulting in three colored delegates and three colored alternates, the largest black delegates and the smallest white organization of Harris County in the last 12 years; while there were more colored delegates in the county convention than this editor has witnessed in this county in the last 12 years. These are facts that are undeniable and can not be gaisaid by any person who has respect for verity! Furthermore, the investigators of the "began" convention, through their subsidized publication, are anti-Hoover had, when the Hoover until, the Hoover until, it appears, no more money could be filched from the anti-Hoover faction in Texas, and then some of these anti-Hooverites of color vainly attempted to make connections with the Hoover exchequer in Harris County; and they finally attended the precinct conventions and there made representations that they were with the Hoover county and would line up and support the pro-Hoover program. These ebony-hued politicians thought the leaders of the Hoover forces in this county would prove easy prey, and that they would be permitted to feast at the partisan fest boards when the election of colored delegates engrossed the attention of the convention; and the report of the committee on delegates to the state convention passed without a dissenting vote, though some delegates were not even listed as alternates. In their desperation to deceive and delude the Hoover leaders here, these anti-Hooverites of color pressed into service one of their imported black emissaries (a man who has an anil or two, and who is not anxious to return to some of the communities where he formerly "worked"), and attempted to poison the minds of certain local white Republican leaders against certain colored men who appeared to be ignoring the Hoover and consideration in the county convention. Futile attempts were made to prejudice these white leaders against certain local Negroes who had been very active in the Hoover cause, and some of the remarks made about these race men and some of the propositions conjured up in the minds of some of these black anti-Hooverites of Houston, would hardly become hecklers of the most vicious and contemptible sort. They even charged that the colored men so active in the camp were not the real leaders of the Hoover cause, and endeavor to play both ends against the middle; that they were "radicals" "agitators," etc., and that the colored people of this city and county would not pay any attention to the black Republicanso active for the nomination of the commerce secretary. To make it appear that both double-crossing was being done, leaders in this "bogus" convention used, without permission, the names of two or three delegates who attended the regular Republican county convention: and selected as secretary an employee of the washing company which owns and prints The Houston Informer. This stroke or move was made in another informal and insidious attempt to prove to the white Republican leaders of Harris County and Texas, that neither The Informer nor its editor is sincere in advocating Hoover's cause; that if either the paper or editor on the square, it seems rather strange and peculiar that of the information's employees would line up on the side of the anti-Hooverites. But when it is taken into consideration that this same employee has certain constitutional rights and political prerogatives, and is often the ready and willing tool in the hands of one of these ooze-byned "insurgents"; that this employee has a burning zeal for preferment, it is not surprising to this editor to be informed that the information's employees have absolutely nothing to do with shaping the editorial policy of The Informer—has gone off after "strange gods." The Informer is not in accord or harmony with the "bogus" convention, for there was neither cause nor need for it, and the whole fasco was staged just for a few would-be leaders to elect themselves as delegates to the state convention, with as much power as they could, and as a snow ball has of remaining intact in hades for a fortnight! If the colored Republicans of Houston and Harris County had been denied participation and representation in the recent county convention, even though The Informer is advocating the cause of Mr. Hoover, this paper would have taken the initiative in a revolt movement; but since, by a pre-convention agreement (to be released before the county meeting), "bogus" agreement agreed before the county meeting, Negroes were said convention and six of their number were elected on the county delegation to the state convention, without protest or contest. The Informer can not see how any sane, sensible and rationally minded person could pull off such a silly and foolish stunt—just to get in the limelight and pose as a political leader. "This bogus" convention is nothing but an abortive politically motivated effort to undermine local Negroes to endeavor to carry a contest from Harris County to the state convention; but they waited too long, slept too late and are now burning the wrong end of the stick. The Informer wonders if these "insurgents" had been elected by the Harris County Republican convention as delegates and alternates to the state convention, would they have held a fictitious convention, and made it appear as if certain local colored Republicans had been supposed to undermine local Negroes; that these supposed pro-Hoover delegates would participate in the regular county convention in the forenoon and vote to endorse the candidacy of Herbert C. Hoover for presidential nomination by the Republican National Convention; and then under the shades of night, "evil is a foof," attend a spurious meeting styled as a "Republican county convention," and then and there repudiate the vote and action taken for forenoon, and line up for the forces imminible and openly hostile to Mr. Hoover's candidacy? Consistency, too art a precious and precious! Many of our racial enemies and critics assert that the Negro race is not only deficient in gratitude and self-respect, but that the race, in reality, lacks common sense; that, without any cause or reason, Negroes can pull off some of the most strange, queer and uncanny actions, but not a safe nor good policy to place too much confidence in black people and only race leaders will flop and turn a complete somersault just for empty honors, seem preferment and a little "fithy lucre"; and then ever and anon some black men come along and, by their silly and double-crossing actions, add weight to the argument advanced against the colored race by some of these Nordic critics and defenders. Informer has no fuss to raise with the promoters of the "bogus" convention, nor any of the participants: for every American citizen has the constitutional right to function politically as he so desires and to otherwise deport himself along other lines, even to acting in the role of a knave; but decent people have very little respect for and confidence in persons who are given to double-crossing and acting the fool! Any political fight, which is not predicated on principle, is doomed to defeat and failure sooner or later, and the self-styled "bogus" who is not supposed to be housed and are totally unmindful of that scriptural doctrine which proclaims, "Be ye not deceived; God is not mocked, for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he reap." THE MIRROR (Costimated from Page One) buildings and equipment, as well as clean, efficient and competent teachers. After nine years we are delighted to observe that several new and modern school buildings for colored children, and that marked improvements in the board; that Houston has three senior high schools, one junior high school and a junior college for colored children, and that marked improvements in the public schools of this district. In 1919 there was not a parcel of residential section in "Heavenly Houston," and The Informer began to find miles after miles of streets in these black districts; and 1928 finds miles after miles of streets graveled, and not a few paved. Along about the time The Informer was born, the Houston police department preyed upon colored citizens: police preying upon colored citizens; police preying upon colored citizens would not pull off their hats at the station, either there Furthermore, Negroes could not make bond for members of their race police station, and intimidation, browbeating and violence rampant at the municipal bastile and corporation even though brutally assaulted at the police station by an arresting officer, and fight upon these cruel and barbaric practices, and today colored people, and today colored people, at the police station on business, are treated quite civilly; and there is reason to believe that citizens and police officers, either on the streets or at the police station. The Informer, without fear or fainting, snacks of discrimination, jim-crowning, local and otherwise, which smacked of discrimination, jim-crowning, local and otherwise, and even though we have not triumphed in all our undertakings, we have always placed a deal to deal every citizen, regardless of his station in life. We have succeeded, exorcized and anastomized in numerous circles, and though betrayed, condemned and race. The informer has lived to give an account of its stewardship, and to reddenicate and maladaptate its editorial shoulders in behalf of an unfortunate, downrotten and malreated Starting in 1919 with a "pencil and sheet of paper," and with 1500 papers grown and expanded, both in physical equipment and circulation, and tools has the best equipment and most advanced equipment and operated by Negroes in Texas and the Southwest; while its readers this paper being the most widely read and most often quoted of any newspaper published in the South. This paper has sought to imbue the black race with a spirit of Americanism, the citizenship, and to enlist the spirit of industry, integrity, business, commence and all lines which make the development of a symmetrical race. Negroes have been urged to acquire homes and land; to pay their rent; to work against members of their society in each other; to cease pimping and working against members of their society; to beautify their premises and keep their surroundings sanitary and provide places of employment for their children after their graduation; to form business corporations and combinations; to become economic factors; to enter the profession and consume more consumers; to cease wining and hamenting to money and set up a profitable program; to select racially superimposed leadership; in short, to acquit and deport themselves as genuine American citizens. We have not been obtained, but appreciable headway has been made along several lines. Negroes in Canada are caught in the spirit of nationalism and the race's future in city is indeed ours to occupate our force and have an practical, not merely theoretical macho: "Each for all and all for OPINIONS Texarkana Leader Commends Informer on Political Stand Editor Houston Informer: I wish you would please allow enough of this letter to be published in your paper to make clear my position as it relates to the present Republican party in Texas. Deer Guts. he folls, follers, Webster an Ritchersen, she dun me or durty doel on lair 'Chendy, when dey maid lack dey bafwe he n盲azy dixy coident form de juddien d ratifely blongs ter dem. I sed dyun dum me was dat day thought day was dat day thought day was puttin wm by me. In the first place, I wish to say that I find myself in accord with your position in almost every detail. Like myself, I am a duly elected delegate without a contest in sight, to the state of 222. Together with other delegates, some white, some black I was elected by all the Republicans of Bowie County in a convention marked by complete and unusual harmony. The only other outstanding act of this convention was to endorse the Hon. Herbert C. Howe for the presidency. The Creator as national committeeman. I gladly signed this resolution. Uu see, Gue, it aint never bin ununderstood down hee, dat I wan tuer be noam an der orator feri dfür tum be noam an der orator feri dfür tum handy man roun dis offa hee. De big orator has always bin big de bing cheef, de edditur, an ef hw outer place, de tawkin fell ter die bot wint get tergether he Chunday an put up what dy siddeler er nice il job on me, by sinind me on ture Lockie Shool, where dere wter be ter er bing spellin bee, an es difurn wu Webster an Richermun had put de lift, ver lavin turber tie be gin ter de winur de spellin bee, dey sint me an ter malk de stintahne speech. I am sure my stand in this matter is that I will be severely criticized by others I will be severely criticized by my purpose, however, not to be swayed by criticism from a course I per- ceived to be wrong. this desire is in the hearts of many of those who make up the opposition to Mr. Hoover. It is not surprising that the opposition is taking an unkind slash at Mr. Hoover in order to antitify their revenge against Mr. Creager for real or imaginary wrongs done in the past. This is true, I am sure, with a number of Negroes who are fighting Mr. Hoover. Others are merely trying to secure control of the party in Texas. This brings me down to the administration of Mr. Creager as national committee and his influence on the policies of the party in Texas for the past several years. I know that Mr. Creager is popularly charged with siding and abetting the opposition in the state. There may be some basis in fact for the charge and there may not be. However that may be, with the fast, when we are chiefly concerned with the present and future. After dey had kuvinised me dat meat wn er dem cwg gift ewray frume dere birmes term maik dis tisham, an I had finely dated dat in ordermits dat de sisham in dero re an do an de speeferlin, my redo 2 kuvinists抬 off in de coner 2 gin me do hoss laf. But he what ueil lafs lafs bees, so twur wid me. Dem 2 ginks had fuger dat I is always awlw a hungier dat Dey deyn reeumberd dat jir ee years arge, dere wuzet m骏 shoil cloos in 50 miles et da liverer e speech ter de kid. Eruthing thing dyer fegot, an dat wat dut ewl if e did not nuthin dat nuthin if e did not nuthin dat be so many kids out dere dut wid aw de noise dey wood be rain, dat nuthin I wud wood be haw in nuthin I wud wood be so many kids out thought it wood be; I did恳 have no me ijaw uw wher say wen I not on the political simulation in Texas. I shall meet you in Dallas and be assured that Bowie County, and the First Congregational District will be supporting Mr. Heover and Mr. Cree- ry, instead of I am able to influence that support. Sincerely yours, V. G. GOREE, Texerham, Texas I do no what else, dey teachin in a don 2 shools, Luckie an English, and I no wrestle an English, do git dere spellin lemmas. Wunder of dey wunet dere juggery an rith- moried dale tae. I also get er lest er, crk untet de evenna waint wid kild, Gun, an dere's where I got do laff an Dubhil Gorge an Cliff Ferdinand.