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RECOUNTS NEGRO CAPTURE OF LUZON 42 YRS. AGO
Present Phillipine
Defenders Owe Much
To Colored Soldiers
By RIENZI B. LEMUS
Announce
Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Parr have an-
nunced te marriage of their sister
the former Mrs. Lillian Foster, to
Louie James Flewellen Jr.
The ceremony was performed at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Har-
vey Edwards, 2828 Tuam Street,
November 2, with Rev. F. W. Lo-
gan officiating. The happy couple
is making their home at 9444 Pierce
Avenue.
Rec
This new 85-passenger bus will service the residents of Clinton Park, exclusive Negro residential community locat-
ed on Clinton Road. The bus is cooperatively owned by Clinton Park home owners, operating as the Clinton Park Bas
Asociation, and a fare of $1.00 per month for the entire family is planned. With average use this would amount to a
fare of less than 1 cent per trip per person. Operations will begin as soon are the necessary permits are obtained and a
ng Clinton Park with Houston Electric Co.’s Wayside line.
Miss Leonette Addison, daughter | She ia a sophomore at Prairie View
Mis# Roda Mae Davis, freshman Schwartz. Miss Barbara Davis, her Miss Leonette Addison, daughter! She is a sophomore at Prairie View
at Texas College, spent holidays sister, was hostess to a party given of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Addison | college. She is majoring in physical
with her famil yat home, 1801 in her honor. of Houston visited with her parents. I education and minoring in music.
of Houston visited with her parents. I education and minoring in music.
LOS AMIGOS SOCIAL CLUB
The Los Amigos Social Club met
at the Rendevus Club room on
Sunday January 4 with Mrs. Alma
Johnson. Plane for the “Black and
White" ball were completed and
invitations are ailed. The club
is asking each guest to pay special
attention to their invitation ao as to
attire aa no colors will be admitted
except black and white. Mrs.
Branch request that all members
meet at the Eldorado Ballroom
Monday night at 9 p. m., January
12th. Mrs. Cathryn Larkin, re-
porter.
Mrs. May Ollie Hammork of Dal-
las has returned home after spend-
ing the holidays with her cousin,
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rucker, 1918
Sam Wilson street.
Store Mgr. Makes
Ammends For
Clerk’s Insult /
HOUSTON.—What seemed at first
to be a serious incident turned out
on investigation to be merely an-
other instance where Weingarten’s
Stores show their unswerving pol-
icy of fairness to Negroes. The in-
cident arose when a tactless clerk
suspected Mrs. Helena Lewis of
Corpus Christi, who is visiting her
ill mother, of having taken some
goods in the Weingarten store on
Taft street As soon as the manager
of thestore found that there was
something amiss, he took charge, re-
assured Mrs. Lewis and invited her
to continue her shopping without
any restrictions at all.
Mrs. Lewis, who was very re-
sentful of the attitude of the clerk,
reported it to her family, who in
turn reported it to The Informer.
According to the story, Mrs. Lewis,
went to Weingarten’s at 10:00 a. m.
Tuesday to purchase a vegetable
bunch and some soup meat for the
family. While browsing through the
store she went to look at the canned
tomatoes, on sale, two cans for
eleven cents and two cans for
twenty-seven cents.
While standing in the canned
foods section she says a white clerk
walked up to her and said "I want
to see you in the back, ma'am.” Mrs
Lewis says she inquired surprisedly
' ‘Who, me?" The clerk then replied
•Yes, you, Ma’am."
Mrs. Lewis admits she became in-
dignant and as she explained to
The Informer reporter, thought the
clerk was attempting to get smart.
Whereupon she informed him “I
don’t see where I have any busi-
ness in the back.” The clerk then
became adamnant, telling Mrs. Lew-
is “Go on back in the back. I’ve
got to see you." Mrs. Lewis then
told the clerk “It's mighty funny,
you cannot tell me what you want
to see about—right out here.”
Without further ado, according
to Mrs. Lewis’ statement the
EDITOR’S NOTE: Mr. Lemus was a membar of Co. K,
25th Infantry, and landed in the Phillipines in 1900).
WASHINGTON, —(ANP) —Japanese invasion of the
Phillipine Islands meets united and sustained opposition of
native and American forces in one military organization
largely owing to the exemplary conduct of Negro soldiers
of the United States Army over there 42 years ago.
The Japanese objectives are the -
Netherlands East Indies and the
British Crown colony of Singapore;
athwart the lines of communication
with which lie the Philippines.
Paralysis of the American Pacific
islands is therefore imperative in
the Japanese viewpoint, and if they
can reduce Luzon, the archipelago’s
principal island, on which is lo-
cated Manila, its capital and me-
tropolis, their job is done: wealth
of the Indies theirs, and the way
the Japanese is Zambales on the
China Sea coast and nearest to
Manila It forma the land side of
Subig bay on which h located the
great naval station of Olongapoo;
eight miles around a point from
which lies Subig. This province
might well be spelled “mountain.”
Its capital is Iba 42 miles north of
Subig, an air base which the Japs
continue to attack aa well as Olong-
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Mrs. S. A.
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tonio.
Frank, honest answers to some of
the questions we are most often asked
Q.—How can I own a home in Clinton Park?
A.—It's easy and simple. Ask the representative, Mr.
Washington, for an application blank. Fill it out, and
if you are accepted by the sponsors you will be notified.
Q.—What utilities are included?
Q.—Does it cost me anything to make application ?
A.—All utilities—water, lights, gas, sewerage, are in and
paid for and are connected to every house. Garbage
is picked up twice each week. Telephones will be
available.
A.—No. The down payment is not due until you are ae-
cepted. If you are not accepted there is no cost to you
of any kind.
Q.—How about transportation ?
Q.—What is the down payment in the event I am accepted ?
A.—A 81-passenger bus is owned by the residents them-
selvles. This bus has been purchased and will be in
operation as soon as necessary permits are obtained.
A.—Only $25.00. This is the minimum down payment and
you can buy any house in Clinton Park for this amount
down.
Q.—Will there be schools for my children?
Q+How much are the weekly payments ?
A.—Yes! A school site has been donated by the sponsors
and plans are underway for an elementary and junior
high school.
A.—After your down payment you pay $5.00 to $7.00 per
week, depending upon the size and price of the home
you select.
Q.—Do these weekly payments cover everything?
A.—Absolutely YES. Payment of principle, interest, tax-
es and insurance is taken care of by these weekly pay*
ments.
Q.—Are there any other costs at anytime?
A.—Absolutely NO. The down payment plus the weekly
payments completely pay for your house and lot.
There are no side notes, balloon notes, leases, or any
other financial tricks. At the end of the stated loan
period you own your home free and clear.
Q.—Will there be a shopping center close by?
Q.—How are these homes financed?
A.—By an approved lending agency, under Title VI of the
Federal Housing Administration. This is a United
States Government sponsored plan of home financing.
A.—Yes! Provision has been made for stores etc., right in
the community. It is intended that these shall be
operated by colored people.
Q.—What provisions Inve been made for recreation?
Q.—What kind of homes are being built?
A.—The only way to really answer this question is for you
to see the homes for yourself. They are 4 and 5 room
plans with built-in kitchens, baths, 2 or 3 bedrooms,
garage, attractive exteriors. (See picture in this ad).
A.—The sponsors of Clinton Park are building a 9-hole
golf course and a playground park in the community.
Q.—Just where is Clinton Park located?
to the Indian ocean thus, to the
Seven Seas, wide open.
Hence, all Jap roads lead to
Luzon; every sector of which they
have approached was taken and
' brought under American control by
‘colored soldiers of the 24th and
clerk blurted out “You’ve got
something between your legs.
That’s why I want to see you in
the back." j
Now, infuriated, Mrs. Lewis says
she let him know finally that she
did not intend being spoken to in
that manner, neither did the wish
to put up with being insulted in
any manner by any clerks.
Mrs. Lewis says she was co-erced
into going into a rear section of
the store where the clerk tried to
persuade her to enter a dark room,
so he could search her. Mrs. Lewis
says she told him “I’m not going
into that room, it’s dark and I
| might die in there.” Mrs. Lewis
states that the clerk then said “You
just might die, anyway.”
The confusion evidently had at-
tracted the attention of some of
25th Infantry regiments of the regu-
lar army, and the 48th and 49th
Infantry volunteer regiments. In-
cidentally, all officers of the regu-
Isr srmy units were white, while
all captains, lieutenants and staff
officers of the volunteer orgniza-
tions were colored men.
First Japanese landing was ef-
fected last month, at Aparri, in
extreme North Luzon. They are
still seeking to set up an air base.
Surrounding them on all sides by
the sea, however, ate formidable
mountain barriers, and the Fili-
pinos keep the Japs in Aparri. The
49th infantry was first American
organization there—at the begin-
ning of 1900. It moved down the
Cagayan river to r’agueeguerau,
remaining in the region until time
to be mustered out of service in
1901. The' 49th did such a good
mopping-up job and left such an
excellent impression of what Amer-
icansim stood and stands for that
the second generation of nativea
now keeps the Japs confined to
Aparri until the big bombers can
get there and finish them.
Last week, Japanese advance unite
reached San Fernando in the prov-
ince of La Union, and the native
troops fought them to a standstill-
Why not? For about 18 months in
1900 - 1901 the 48th volunteers
cleaned up and pacified that prov-
ince. Regimental headquarters were
in San Fernando, also its hospital,
where assistant regimental surgeons
the other clerks for by the time the
clerk who is accused of being in-l in charge. Dr. J. Webb Curtis and
solent to Mrs. Lewis, was explaining T Dr. W. W. (Bill) Parnell, healed
the reason that he wanted her to
come in the back, Mr. Syttak, gen-
eral manager of the No. 6 store, had
i come to the rear of the store.
The general manager, upon ar-
i riving in the rear section of the
store, attemped to discover what
1 the trouble was about. The clerk
told Mr. Syttak that he wanted to
search Mrs. Lewis and she would
• j not stand to be searched by any
man.
au
Mr. Syttak would not let the clerk
search her and placed the situation
under control by asking Mrs. Lewis
if she had stolen any cans of to-
matoes, and, receiving her denial,
felt the outside of her winter coat
pockets and then told her "No one
is going to search you. I won’t
search you and neither will the
i clerk.”
Mrs. Lewis informed the Inform-
er representative that Mr. Syttak
then told her to go on and purchase
whatever else she thought she
wanted in the store and that she
would not meet with any more
rouble.
When the Informer reporter went
o Weingarten’s No. 6 store, Mr.
Syttak came to the front of the
, ctore and in explaning the entire
, situation stated that he was not ac-
tually present at the time of the'
incident, having been kept other-
wise engaged in some business in
the coffee shop. He also explained
that the clerk involved at the time
was out but that as far as the store
having a statement that he had
■ none to make.
the ailments of the natives of the
lacale, just as they attended soldiers’
ills. Dr. Curtis was well known to
Chicagoans of another era and Dr.
Parnell was the husband of a Chi-
cago belle of the gy 90’s—Miss
Theodora Roberts.
The 24th regulars were among
the infantry of Maj. Gen. H. W.
Lawton that fought perhaps the
only real battle of the Philippine
insurrection. In native Gen. Luna,
Lawson met a foeman worthy of
his steel. The engagement took
place near San Isidro in Nueva
Ecija .province, about 90 miles
northeast of Manila, late in 1899,
just before Lawton was killed in a
minor skirmich at San Mateo, not
so far beyond the lines of the 25th
infantry in the Manila outer de-
fenses. The Americans finally pre-
vailed at San
See the Furnished Demonstration
Home at 918 Clinton Park Avenue
tn order that you may see just how a Clinton Park home will
look when ready to live in, we have completely furnished one
of the smaller houses. We Invite your inspection of this at-
tractive home. Ask the representative.
A.—On Clinton Road, 1 mile east of the Turning basin,
close to Houston’s industries. Far enough out to
build a complete community, yet closer than many
subdivisions for whites.
CLINTON PARK
AMERICA’S NEWEST, FINEST RESIDENTIAL
COMMUNITY EXCLUSIVELY FOR NEGRO’S
1 We ask the patience of those applicants who
have net yet heard from their applications. We
I are processing them ae fast as possible, but 1
1 because ef the hundreds of applications it (
I necessarily takes some time. We will get to
I yen ae soon ae possible.
apoo.
First Americans ever in Zamables
were the 1.500 colored enlisted
men and the 45 white commissioned
officers of the 25th infantry Three
companies were taken to Subig in
the gunboats Nashville and Mari-
voles and landed on the beach at
5 a m. January 5, 1900. Five com-
panies made up an expedition that
fought its way over the rugged
mountains of Control Luzon from
the subsequent vicinity of Fort
Stotsenberg and now much threat-
ened Tarlac to the narrow Zambales
costal plan, the purpose having been
to clean up the flanks as it ap-
proached the China sea. Finally
reaching Iba, the units were scat-
tered from there Southward to
contact the Sibig group. Late in 1900
the other four unite arrive from
Fort Huachuca, Arizona, and the
regiment garrisoned the China sea
coast from Subig to a point just
below Lingayen gulf, presently so
prominently mentioned in war dis-
patches from ths Asiatic front.
Two years and two months the
25th remained in Zambales, and
when departure time arrived the
natives cried. They could call every
survivor of the organization by
name from Subig 4o Bolinao. They
sowed the seed that is the heritage
of the harvest that now finds the -
Filipinos entirely loyal to the Amer-
icans.
Walter White
To Tour State
In February
DALLAS.—Walter White, secre-
tary of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colore People,
in New York, will make a “whirl-
wind tour" of Texas durig the last
of February and the first week in
March, according to announcement
issued Tuesday from the state of
fice of the Texas Conference of
Branches, NAACP.
The tentative schedule of towns
to be covered include El Paso, Aus-
tin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi.
Houston, Beaumont, Tyler, Tex-
arkana, Dallas and Fort Worth. This
ten-day tour will carry Mr. White
into every section of the state where
he will outline the work of the
NAACP in the national effort to
gain the rigts and benefits of Amer-
**** -------• •- ican citizens at home while w.e
Isidro, and for the T join jn defending the democriic
next two years the 24th was en-
gaged in Americanizing the rich
regions of Nueva Ecija. It gave to
the army the second Negro to rise
from the ranks—Sgt. Green—now
Lt. Col. John P. Green (retired),
who lives in California.
Province most desired now by
Linen Shower
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ideals against enemies abroad. This
tour is the result of several months’
negotiations between Texas and the
national office.
Following Mr. White’s visit to
Texas, an intensive membership
campaign will be conducted by
Assistant Field Supervisor Randol
Tyus. Details about these visits
from representatives of the nation-
al office may be obtained by writ-
ing the Secretary of the Texas State
Conference of Branches, NAACP,
814*4 Good street, Dallas, Texas.
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Mrs. Lewis states that she is sure
Mr. Syttak put the clerk in his
place, for during the conversation
i between them she could understand
j that the clerk evidently had gone
out of his way to be uncivil to Ne-
groes before. But Weingarten's is
one place where Negroes can al-
ways get a fair hearing and have
unfair clerks called down.
Entertains With
Mexican Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. S. Ponder at 422
Lakin Street, entertained Mrs. Leon
Fisher with a Mexican Dinner.
The table was effectively deco-
rated with a silk cloth and center-
ed with seasonal flowers. The soft
light affected by the artistically
decorated Christmas tree, under
which were piled many lovely gifts
afforded festivity for the occasion.
An enjoyable evening was spent
by the following present: Mrs. Leon
Fishher of Portland, Oregon: Mrs.
E. Carter of Galveston, Mr, and
Mrs. W. B. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
H. Williams, and Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse James.
Bride-Elect
A linen shower was given in
honor of Miss Violet Lucy McCart-
ney. bride-elect, Sunday evening,
December 21, at the home of Mrs.
T. M. McGrew, 1801 Benson St.
The house was decorated with
white bells and ribbons. The lace
covered table was centered with a
large bowl of white mums, flank-
ed by white candles in crystal
holders.
At the appointed time, Mrs. El-
lis brought in the honoree. She
was shown a white bowl that con-
tained the end of a white ribbon.
She took the end of the ribbon
Delivery Boy
Hit, Robbed
HOUSTON.—David Summers, 18.
23C3 Tierwester, a delivery boy for
the Cleburne Pharmacy, 2122 Cle -
urne, while on his way to 2109 Win-
born, alleges that he was jumped
by two men who appeared out of'
the weeds and ran along side of his
bike, hit him on the head several
times, and then held his hands
while robbing him of $1.65 and some
articles for his customer, Sunday,
at 10:20 p. m.
Summers told police that although
he was told to keep his head
rooms" tow eah "umbrenh covered- straight in one.direction he managed
shower of linen. '
After they were opened, the
guests were refreshed at a seated
tea of dainty heart sandwiches,
delicious cookies, coffee, tea and
to glimpse these hold-up men good.
He got off his bike and started to
tussle with the armed men. Follow-
• • espec
these tro
Miss Ruth V. Brown, teacher in
the French district at Beaumont,
Texas, spent the holidays wieh her
niece, Mias Maggie Brown, of 404
Ruthven street,__
mints.
The guest list was composed of
the following: Miss Violet Lucy
McCartney, the honoree: Mesdames
Delia Mae Ellis, General S. John-
son. Minda Lee, Allyne Montgom-
ery, Lucile Moore Powell, S. A.
Perott, C. J. Jeter, J. D. Hart, D.
W McCartney, I. Dirden, H. A
Hill, Meldon Dawson, George Du-
gar and T M. McGraw.
THE AMERICAN BEAUTY -
SOCIAL CLUB
Regular meeting was held Monday
night at the home of Miss Wanda
Rochon.
Business of importance was dis-
ing the fight. Summers states that
the men ran South on Hutchins
streett and then turned Best on Bar-
bee in the 2800 block.
According to Summers, the num-
ber one man lost his hat in the
scuffle, was wearing a soldier uni-
form and was about ‘five feet, six
inches tall. The second follow, ac-
cording to records was woering
some type of leather helmet and '
a black coat.
cussed, after which a delicious re-
past was served.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs Winnie Wilson at 2204 Anita
Street.
Mrs. Goldie Kennedy, reporter.
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