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HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6,1933
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hare Honors In Members of The
Prairie View Summer Senior Class
WATERMELON SEED
IS FATAL TO CHILD
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Texas Negroes are proving that
they are just as loyal to their coun-
try in a peace-time crisis, as in times
of armed conflict. This is evident from
the promptness with which Negro
business enterprises have joined the
N. R. A. program of President Rosea
velt. From all over the state news
of the fact that Negro business ia
squarely behind the president has
been coming into the office of 71m
Informer. :
Beaumont, Houston, Marshall, Dal-
las, and other points show interest on
the part of Negro business enterpris-
es. Even Negro colleges are joining
the program. The following wire
came from President Joseph J.
Rhoads of Bishop College:
“Bishop College among first in Tex-
as to adjust the wages and hours of
its employes in accord with Front
dent Roosevelt’s national industrial
recovery agreement and having com-
plied fully with the spirit and letter
of the new deal advocates unqualified-
ly a square deal for the common la-
borer who is the mud sill of America's
economic system.”
Houston firms fell in behind the
national recovery program with eager
enthusiasm. They were encouraged
by the appointment of Hobart T. Tay-
lor to the central recovery committee
(See N. R. A., Page 6)
Houston.—Ruby Golden, one year
old daughter of Willie and Mrs. Ro-
berta Beverly, formerly of Kunan,
but now residents of Houston, 2714
Milby Street, died at Jefferson Da-
vis Hospital July 24, as a result of
Is agenda watermelon seed
WIDELY KNOWN
EDUCATOR AND
SCHOLAR DIES
AT RIPE OLD AGE
Prairie View.—On August 12 Prai-
rie View State Normal and Industrial
College, considered from the stand-
point of academic accomplishments,
will close one of the most successful
sessions since the doors of the col-
lege first swung open to the Negro
youths of Texas. Taken as a whole,
the work has been quite satisfactory
and the scholarship has been above the
average.
Monday evening, at 8 o’clock.
August 7, the commencement address
will be delivered by Rev. W. L Tur-
ner of Houston, Texas, to approxi-
mately sixty candidates for the bache-
lor’s degree. The degrees will be con-
ferred by Dr. Edward Bertram Evans,
acting principal.
Registrar J. B. Cade submits the
following candidates for graduation:
Atta and Sciences Division
Barlow, M. K.; Bevil, Rutha; Ben-
jamin, Bessie Love: Brown, Rebecca
Ransom; Countee, Willie C.; Cashaw,
Luella; Dotson, Amanda; Daniels, C.
H.; Gerald, Willie; Gullette, Selma;
Ham, Glennie O.; Hollingsworth,
Mabel; Kincey, Janie S.; Kirkwood,
Sarah; Lethridge, E. J.; McCullough,
Lela; McNeil, Ernestine; O’Neil, Etta;
Parker, Hattie P.; Preston, Dorothy;
Randall, Ora Lee; Ricks, Thomye;
Scott, Demeris; Smith, Vernice;
Thomas, Chas. F.; Warren, Vernell;
Williams, Elberta W.; Winston, Er-
ma L M. •
Former Texas Lawyer And
Legislator Assures Good
Time To Texans At Fail
NEGROES MEET
TO FORM LABOR
ASSOCIATION
FOR BEAUMONT
Beaumont.—A meeting was called
for Sunday afternoon at Odd Fellows
Hall on Irving avenue. There were as-
sembled more than one hundred Negro
men. Plans were discussed for the
chartering of the organization to be
hereafter known as the Laboring
Men's Protective Association. The ob-
ject and aim of such an organization
was set forth by the presiding officer.
A special committee was appt inted to
draft a code of by-laws to govern the
body.
Among some of the things the or-
ganization hopes to do at present
were: During the institution of the N.
R. A., the Home Loan and other pro-
jects where Negroes are in need of
advice, counsel, and information for
their protection and to see that it is
given and obtained at the minimum
cost with maximum results. The more
VINDICATED
JAMES D. RYAN
Houston.—The records of the elev-
enth judicial district court of Harris
County show that on July 25, 1933, a
judgment was filed in the case of R.
S. Cosby, receiver, vs. James D. Ryan,
et al., which states that it was "or-
dered, adjudged and decreed by the
court that the plaintiff, R. S. Cosby,
receiver, take nothing herein against
than one hundred men sat eagerly and
attentively and listened to the speak-
ers who earnestly and conscientiously
presented the facts which were good.
The support and cooperation that is
being given to the promoters is really
encouraging. If the present rate of--------, ----- ---------- ------- ------
enlisting members is continued it| the defendant, James D. Ryan, and
won’t be long before the enrollment that the plaintiff, R. S. Cosby, re-
will reach 500. The following officers
were unanimously selected: W.G. Bell,
president; Ben Simon, vice president;
Wm. Davis, treasurer; G. W. Scott,
secretary. An advisory committee and
such other officers as will necessitate
the proper functioning of the organi-
zation will be selected at a later date.
When the organization begins func-
tioning as anticipated it will be an
important cog in the wheel of Negro
ceiver, be taxed with all costs incur-
red for all of which let execution is-
sue.” With these words James D.
progress.
REPEAL CHAIRMAN
THANKS INFORMER
Austin.—The following letter was
written July 81st from here to The
Houston Informer by C. C. McDon-
ald, chairman of the Central Cam-
paign Committee for repeal of the
18th Amendment and legalisation of
3.2 beer: 1
“I thank you for marked copy of
your excellent paper issued July 29
and this day received. I have care-
fully read your editorial on ’Repeal
and Temperance’ and I consider it a
most able one. I appreciate the good
work you are doing in this campaign.”
The Informer first announced its
support of the repeal movement last
July 9, 1932, and its present support
is not in return for or expectation of
any reward whatsoever; but because
it believes in the principles which its
editorial comments on this question
have enunciated.
Ryan stands vindicated.
One old timer expressed the opin-
ion which was general among all of
Professor Ryan’a friends and honest
acquaintances, when he said: “I know-
ed ’twan’t nothin in the fust place!
Jim Ryan’s been han'lin folk’es money
forty yers and never took a nickel.”
And this expressed the truth; for
James D. Ryan has been for years on
top of years treasurer of more organi-
zations than any single man in Hous-
ton, and has never been short a penny.
In the Cosby suit it had been al-
leged that Professor Ryan was short
over forty thousand dollars in his ac-
counts as Supreme Worthy Recorder
(See RYAN, Page,6)
LIBERIA PROTEST
TO BE SUBMITTED
Washington, D. C.—Plans were
made public here today for a con-
ference to be held at the state depart-
ment with Acting Secretary of State
Phillips on Monday, July 81. at which
time representatives of influential
groups of colored and white Ameri-
cans, headed by the N. A. A. C. P.,
will demand fair treatment for Li-
beria at the hands of the American
State Department. 2
Houston.—The following letter has
just been received at The Houston In-
former office and tells of some of the
good times Texans may expect while
visiting the Fair. The time for ac-
ceptance of applicants for The In-
former “all expense paid” excursion
to the Fair has been extended and
persons who desire to do so may avail
themselves of the oportunity to visit
the Fair at the lowest possible cost
by acting now:
“Chicago, I11., July 17, 1988.
“Mr. Carter W. Wesley, Editor
“Houston Informer
“Houston, Texas.
“Dear Sir and Friend:
"The Texas Club has arranged for
the following social functions during
the summer for the entertainment of
Texans visiting Chicago:
“July 29—Beach party at the Jack-
son Park Beach, 58th Street and the
Lake, 6 p. m. to 11 p. m. Music and
refreshments.
“Aug. 11—Gala road house cabaret
party at the beautiful Villa DeLuxe
Road House, four miles south of Chi-
cago, Cicero avenue near 79th street.
“Aug. 17—Dancing, cards, refresh-
ments at the club headquarters, 4720
South Parkway, 9 p. m. to 1 a. m.
“Aug. 26—Law party, dancing,
cards, refreshments at beautiful Ft.
(See WORLD’S FAIR, Page 5)
11 YEAR OLD TAKES
UP SHOOTING FOR
AN EASY PASTIME
Houston.—Receiving a call to 3229
Drew Avenue, about 1 o’clock Mon-
day afternoon, several officers left
the station prepared to deal with the
desperadoes who were so lavish in
their use of gunfire and artillery.
But to their surprise they found that
the culprits were composed of a crowd
of small boys, none of them more than
10 or 11 years of age. Thomas Bow-
man, 10, 8708 Hadley, had been shot,
the bullet entering the right temple
just below the ear. His condition is
George Williams, 11 years of age,
2801 Nettleton, readily admitted the
shooting and was arrested and turn-
ed over to juvenile officers. The gun
was also turned over to the juvenile
authorities.
Other boys in the house at the time
of the shooting, Zabrer Guillory, 11,
8219 Drew, and James Washington,
10, 8210 Drew, were summoned to ap-
pear. ——
DIES FROM LUMBER
LICK ON THE HEAD
Houston.—George Morrow, 5 Ope-
lousas Street, died at Park View Hos-
pital Monday, July 28, of a fractured
skull received in the course of a fight
when another worker hit him with a
piece of lumber, on July 19. The
blow also injured Mr. Morrow’s spinal
cord. He was 24 years of age at the
time of his death. His widow, Mrs.
Carrie Morrow, survives. Burial took
place in Olivewood Cometary July 80.1
Marshall.—Saturday night, July 29,
the sad intelligence of the death of
Professor Oscar Anderson Fuller, Sr.,
widely known educator, and for 34
years instructor of Latin, Greek, and
sociology at Bishop College, Marshall,
Texas, was communicated over the
wires to his many friends and admir-
ers in every section of the country.
Even though he suffered a serious
illness two years ago, the end was Baldwin, William, Bauknite, Luther;
unexpected because of his apparent -* ---
normal health and brief confinement.
The distinguished scholar and race
leader “was born of humble parents,
Caster and Fannie Munford Fuller,
on Skipwith plantation, near Clarks-
ville, Virginia, August 15, 1867.” He
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means of aiding in the support of the
family. “Since work was my chief
vocation,’* he said in his autobiogra-
phy, “school was my avocation,” until
he was nineteen years of age.
He was converted at twenty; and,
in 1887 entered Wayland Seminary,
Washington, D. CL where he finished
both the normal and thelogoical
courses in 1892. He then spent one
year in the Nicholas Latin School in
preparation for admission to Bates
College, Lewiston, Maine, and in 1896
was admitted to the freshman class of
that institution.
In 1899 he graduated with honor,
having qualified for the Bachelor of
Arts degree; and accepted a position
at Bishop College that was made va-
cant by the resignation of Professor
J. R. E. Lee.
AB members of the immediate
family and a number of intimate
friends were at the bedside at 5:35
Saturday night, July 29, when the
end came.
Brief but most impressive funeral
services were conducted in the Bishop
College Chapel at 11:00 Tuesday
morning, before a capacity audience
Agricultural Division
Adams, Jesse; Atkinson, R
A.;
Davis, A. B.; Downs, T. J.; Drennon,
William; Goden, Jack; Hampton,
Mert; Hinton, Paul; Madison, J. C.;
Mathis, Columbus; McCullough, Ar-
thur; Jingles, Chas.; Spencer, Isaac;
Turner, B. W.
Home Economics Division
Alexander, Zelemar; Barrens, Alle
M.; Brown, Rowena E.; Chatman,
Alice E.; Duval, M. M.; Gerard, Ze-
nobia; Humphrey, Rubye P. B.;
James, Allee W.
Ann's Hat Shoppe
In New Location
PRAIRIE VIEW IS
VISITED BY BOLD
WHITE ROBBERS
Prairie View.—Israel Spencer, Prai-
rie View College reported to Houston
police Wednesday the details of a bold
hold up by three white men, which
began just in front of the practice
house on the college campus.
According to his story, he was sit-
ting in front of the practice house in
his car when two white men walked
up and asked him the way to the
highway. He started telling them
when they pulled a gun on him and
ordered .him to drive to the highway
and “show” them the way. After
they reached the highway, the men
commanded Spencer to drive toward
Waller. At a point about two miles
from Waller, they put him out of the
carr, searched him, and relieved him
of about $1.10 which he had in his
pockets. They also took the car, a
1 1932 Ford V-8 coupe, maroon color-
. ed. To date, neither the car nor the
men has been found.
ON COMMITTEE
(See EDUCATOR Page 5)
“Negro DAY® at
WORLD'S FAIR WILL
DEPICT PROGRESS
Chicago, HI.—(ANP)—Negroes are
to have their place in the sun at the
World’s Fair here on August 12,
“Negro Day.”
The failure of the group to pro-
vide an adequate exhibit of Negro
accomplishment in the form of a ra-
cial exhibit, has been something of a
disappointment, not only to the local
population but to visitors who have
come to the exposition. This has been
due largely, it is said, to the inepti-
tude of the race itself and the unwill-
ingness of those who attempted spon-
sorship to provide sufficient funds
for such a venture.
“The Epic of a Race,” to be pre-
sented August 12, in the fair grounds,
is expected to change this aspect. -1
Houston.—Ann’s Hat Shoppe, which ,
for a number of years has been lo- '
cated at the corner of Prairie Avenue
and Louisiana, has moved to 807 Prai-
rie, where a number of new features
will be added, according to Mrs.Anna
Belle Robinson, proprietor and man-
agar, who has just returned from a
shopping trip to New York and other
Eastern points. The new location is
in the old Herbert’s Drug Store stand
in the Taborian building.
Mrs. Robinson states that in open-
ing this new store she is expressing
confidence in Houston’s buying pub-
lie, who have supported her loyally
during the past eight and a half years.
She says that she wanted to give the
public a store nearer the downtown
business section of the city, where
shopping might be done for hats, un-
derwear, hose, and wash frocks, with-
out going ao far out of the way.
Mrs. Robinson emphasized the fact
that she wanted the public to feel free
to come in and rest, and to enjoy her'
shop as though it were their own.
She says that she has planned for the
comfort and convenience of the pub-
lic, and that the Orgen Beauty Par-
lor as an added feature will share the
new store space. Mrs. Robinson asks
that the public watch for announce-
ment of the formal opening.
REHEARING ASKED
IN ALABAMA CASE
New York City.—Application for
rehearing in the Alabama Supreme
Court in the case of Willie Peterson,
whose conviction was recently affirm-
ed by the Alabama court, has been
made, according to the N. A. C. P.
In This Issue:
L Texans Visiting Work’s Fair Assured Good Time.
2. Negroes Back President Roosevelt’s N. R. A.
A Drys Asked Questions Hard to Answer (Editorial).
4. Widely Known Texas Educator Dies at Marshall.
5. Beaumont Negroes Organize Labor Group.
6. Hobart Taylor Added to Houston Central Committee.
7. School Board Should Pay Negroes Decent Wages (Editorial).
8. Dr. E. Arlington Wilson says He Will Back Unity.
9. News from Towns All Over Texas.
10. “Negro Day” at Wertfe Fair to Depict Progress,
11. News of Houston and Beaumont Churches.
IX Good Letter from “Cimbee” in New York (Editorial Page).
18L Prairie View Visited by White Robbers.
14. James D. Ryan in Vindicated
15. Lots and Lets of Social and Personal Items.
16. Twenty N. R. A. Members Invite Negro Patronage.
17. Repeal Chairman Thanks The Informer for Support.
18. Negroes Spend Over Half of Income Where Net Appreciated.
19. Mr*. Johnson's Reviews and Comments (Editorial Page).
29 All the News That's Fit to Print.
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HOBART T. TAYLOR
MRS. CHAS. A. WADE, (formerly
Miss Piccola Hardeway), of Calvert,,
Texas, was chosen at the recent bi-
ennial meeting of the District Grand
Household of Ruth No. 18, of Texas,
New Mexico, and Arizona, as state
supervisor of the juvenile branch of
the great Odd Fellows and Ruthites
Order. In her capacity as state su-
pervisor it will be Mrs. Wade's func-
tion to build up juvenile branches and
to carry the new message of fratern-
al protection which the Odd Fellows
and Ruthites are offering to children
of both members and non-members of
the order.
That Mrs. Wade is eminently fit-
ted for the position was demonstrated
by the splendid results which* she
| achieved along this line, when she was
appointed as a special field worker by
Mrs. M. Hughes, district grand
most noble governor, during the
spring wof 1933. - Mrs. Wade won
friends and members and new juve-
niles for the order not only by her
able and consecrated leadership, but
also by the unassuming, hard work-
ing manner in which this college
graduate and successful physician’s
wife went from home to home in the
heat of the day, carrying her mes-
sage of fraternal hope and greetings.
Mrs. Wade is the daughter of the
late J. H. Hardeway, pioneer Hous-
ton business man. She is a graduate
of the public schools of Houston and
an honor graduate of Fisk University.
After finishing Fisk, she taught in
the old Colored High School, until her
marriage to Dr. Chas. A. Wade, who
is also a graduate of Fisk University,
with his degree in medicine from Me-
harry Medical College.
Houston.—Recognition of the Ne-
gro in the scheme of the national re-
covery administration to raise wages
and shorten hours came in an accept-
able manner this week when Hobart
T. Taylor, substantial citizen and well
known insurance man, received the
following letter from Hugh Potter,
president of the Houston Chamber of
Commerce:
“I wish to advise you of your ap-
pointment as a member of the Na-
tional Recovery Administration Lo-
cal Campaign Committee.
“A meeting of this committee will
be held within the next few days at
which time our program and activi-
ties will be fully discussed.
“Anticipating your acceptance of
of this appointment, I am,
"Yours truly,
HUGH POTTER, President”
In his customary patriotic manner
Mr. Taylor immediately accepted the
appointment, and was soon in receipt
the following letter from Clarence R.
Wharton, chairman of the central
campaign committee:
"A meeting of the local Campaign
(See TAYLOR, Page 5)
PISTOL STOLEN
Houston.—Miss Linnie Manning,
8889 Reeves, reported to officers Mon-
day that her pistol had been stolen.
The burglar had succeeded in finding
it although it was hidden under the
mattress.
THE HAPPY DAYS
ARE HERE AGAIN
Houston.—Happy days are truly
here again. It has been a long
time since anybody has seen a
group of Negroes on a city job.
Time and time again during the
past few years it has been a fami-
liar sight to see a bunch of white
men working the streets and clean-
ing out the ditches on streets in
Negro neighborhoods.
Thursday morning of this week
a more just and encouraging sight
was seen on Live Oak street from
Elgin to Tuam. Some fifty or
more Negro men were actually em-
ployed by the city of Houston in
cleaning out the ditches and doing
other work in this strictly Negro
district
The Informer reporter who saw
the incident and talked with some
of the men to find out what it was
all about said to himself: “Happy
days are here again.”
TREASURE HUNTER
GETS SHOT IN LUNG
Houston.—Warren Thompson, 1014
Brown Street, died Wednesday in Jef-
ferson Davis Hospital after being shot
about 11 p. m. Tuesday night near
the foot of Wichman Street. He waa
wounded in the right chest with a
load of buckshot. The buckshot punct-
ured his lung. He was also wounded
in the right shoulder and the chin.
The dying man told officers that he
went with another man to dig for
some money the second man’s aunt ‘
had buried before her death about six
weeks ago. He took the spade, he
said, when they arrived at the proper
spot and began digging. He said he
had been working about ton minutes
when he was shot.
Aged Woman Found
Dead In Her Home
THIEF STEALS HAIR GREASE
ulp woc L..e--r74e -* 5
Dallas, and state three dozen boxes *221
«f Tuxedo Hair Grease.
Houston.—A verdict of death:
to natural causes was rendered in
death of Mrs. Julia Winters, 66,
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