The Houston Informer (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 31, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 22, 1923 Page: 9 of 16
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JOUTH’S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY. DEC. 22, 1923.
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COOUDGE’S MESSAGE FAILED TO
PLEASE SEVERAL RACE LEADERS;
BLACK CABINET HIGHLY ELATED
(By the Associated Negro Press.)
Chicago, 111.—Leaders of Negro thought, who have been com-
municated with since the reading of the presidential message in
the early part of the week, are frankly puzzled by that part of the
message which referred to the Negro. There* is now, more pro-
nounced than ever, the feeling that something more advanced than
•was suggested by President Coolidge has got to be done with the
so-called “problem.”
There is a disposition on the part of many to give Mr. Coolidge
credit for the courage to say the same things that other presidents
have said without considerable effort to suggest anything new.
It is significant that, placed as the paragraphs on the Negro
are in the message, following those on prohibition and the neces-
sity of law enforcement, there is nothing said about a stricter en-
forcement of the laws relative to the treatment to be accorded the
Negro. There is the same attitude of “the Negro is a part of
America’s citizenry. He should be treated all right. The crime
of lynching is bad. We ought to do something, probably create a
commission to study all the forms of mistreatment to which these
12,000,000 are subjected. Of course, much in the improvement
of race relations will depend upon the local conditions and the im-
provement of understanding. Dr. Moton has just told us that
two races which understand each other can not hate each other,
bo we think there had better be this commission, some kind of a
commission to study the matter.”
That’s the way it has gone along
all the while. Mr. Coolidge adds the
other note of doing something for How-
ard University’s medical school, a sub-
ject in which all of the race is inter-
ested, but which it is regrettable to
have to have brought to the attention
of the national legislature. Because
white, or American, medical schools
refuse to admit Negro applicants, Jim
Crow them, the congress must be
sought to provide an appropriation for
us charity-deserving people. It seems
that the half million dollars could be
so much more worthily spent in an ef-
fort to persuade against the barring
away from any American school of
any class of American citizens.
Mr. Coolidge, like most of our presi-
dents, shies at the suggestion of strict
enforcement of laws relative to Negro.
Negro leaders have about become con-
vinced that there is a definite con-
viction against such an expression
among white leaders from the presi-
dent down. Negroes are becoming
subject to the fear that white men
in positions of influence are afraid I
to tackle the problem of Negro law I
enforcement. Either that Or they do
not respect power of the Negro vote,
or do not regard the sanctity of his
citizenship sufficiently to stand out
for law ' enforcement.
It is generally believed that Mr.
Coolidge’s disposition of the Negro
question was done easily, perhaps
more easily than any other covered
in his comprehensive message. Negro
soldiers will be sorry that he is against
the bonus, inasmuch as they, largely
situated in the Southern, or poor,
states, will be the chief ones to suffer
from such disfavor.
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Just one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three years ago in the little
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The New Ideal Theatre wishes its many patrons and friends that same joy
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the angels proclaimed his birth in that“Glorious Refrain.”
FRIDAY (TODAY)—
“BEHIND MASKS”
With DOROTHY DALTON. The great problem that is puzzling
the world today. Too many of us are one thing in public life and
another when the mask is removed. See this vivid human ex-
pose and get from behind your mask. Alsd JACK MOWER and
EILEEN SEDGWICK in "IN THE DAYS OF DANIETL BOONE,"
No. 12 and a first run Century comedy.
SATURDAY (TOMORROW)— "
“THE WILD PARTY”
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SUNDAY, MONDAY—
“THE DRIVING FOOL”
A whirlwind of recklessness and romance, thrills, thrills, and
more thrills! The snappiest, classiest photo drama ever produced.
In his recklessness he valued nothing—not even his own Ilfs, but
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well, that would be telling too much. Come and eee It for yonr-
•elf and you will agree with us that It la the beet yet. Also JACK
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TUESDAY (XMAS DAY)— ’
“LIVING LIES”
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will enwrap you and leave memories that will never be forgotten,
are you a living lieT Is your minister a living lie? Is the person
you love a living lie? You will better be able to judge after see-
ing this wonderful drama. Also a good Western and a eomedy
to keep yon laughing. f
WEDNESDAY—DIANA ALLEN in^ ■ J
“MAN AND WOMAN”
A powerful photo-dramatic depiction of moral regeneration whose
frankly realistic portrayal compels real interest Also—
and a good comedy.
“THE IMMORTAL VOICE”
THURSDAY—
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KINDNESS, HELPFULNESS
A picture that Is different. Its unusual story will appeal to you
■MrarT™ ' JST.
good comedy. ’
FRIDAY (NEXT)—THOMAS MEIGHAN In— ~
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And “IN THE DAYS OF DANIEL BOONE," No. IS.
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thing more reaching, more worthwhile in
our daily lives, and with this thought in
mind we wish oar patrons
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Houston Electric Company
W. E. WOOD, Manager.
| AGAIN WE WISH ONE AND ALL A MERRY XMAS!
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Richardson, Clifton F. The Houston Informer (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 31, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 22, 1923, newspaper, December 22, 1923; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth523791/m1/9/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .