The Informer (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 12, 1938 Page: 1 of 23
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Colored Carnegie Library.
Frederick and Robin St.,
Houston, Texas.-------
. COLORED BRANCH
HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRAIW
2 1: HOUSTON, TEXAS
SEVENTY FIVE YEARS OF RACIAL PROGRESS
75 Years Of Freedom
46TH YEAR—NO. 1
Chr Stormier
ALIBERATING LIGHT FOR THEU NEG ROE S OF OUR TREAT SOUTHWEST
HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1938
Veteran Race Policemai
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ARTHUR W. MITCHELL REE
James A. LaddIIS
Dies When Hit h thiisy
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History Speaks!
PRICE SIX CENTS
Killed In Houston
ECTEI TO CONGRESS
By City Bus
HOUSTON.—The life of one of
Houston’s best known colored police
officers and charter president of the
Southwest Peace Officers’ associa-
tion, was suddenly ended Sunday
evening at 6:30 o’clock, when Of-
ficer James A. Ladd was struck by
an inbound Dowling bus on the
corner of Dowling and Webster
street. The impact knocked Officer
Ladd to the pavement, fracturing
his skull, breaking his collarbone
and inflicting internal injuries. He
was rushed to the St. Joseph's in-
firmary, where all efforts were
made to save his life, but the gaping
wounds sustained when struck by
the heavy bus proved too severe.
The skilled hospital surgeons rushed
him to the operating table and at-
tempted to move a blood clot on his
brain caused by the fracture of the
skull received when he was knocked
to the pavement. The doctors labored
furiously, trying to revive him, but
his life fastly ebbed away and at
1:30 he breathed his last breath.
Officer Ladd met with the fatal
accident as he was on his way to
work and was attempting to cross
the street. As he neared the curb,
the bus that he intended to board
struck him.
The operator of the bus, Claude
deruaoepaeiaoinaat.
him He stated that he attempted
to bring his bus to a halt and said
that he was driving about 25 miles
per hour when the accident oc-
curred. Crash squad Officers J. H.
Robbins and G. H. Shepard stated
that the bus skidded 31 feet be-
fore striking Officer Ladd and after
striking him it skidded 24 feet.
People who stated that they were
looking at the officer when he was
struck, said that the bus was travel-
ing at a rapid rate of speed and
that as it reached the corner where
the officer was struck, it began to
skid.
Johnson was arrested and a charge
of negligent homicide was filed
against him before Justice of Peace
W. C. Ragan. The case will be
tried before Judge Frank Williford,
Jr., in county court at law.
Officer Ladd joined the police
force on July 1, 1929 and has worked
beats in all sections of Houston that
arc populated by colored people.
Prior to joining the police force, he
was a longshoreman. Funeral serve
ice was held Thursday evening
under direction of the Hammond
Undertaking company.
He was born in Tyler, Texas, and
is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ethel Ladd of Houston, an uncle,
and other relatives in Tyler.
Suicide Attempt
Finally Results
In Woman’s Death
HOUSTON. — Mrs. Fannie Mae
Duncan, 907 Arthur street died
early Saturday morning in the Jef-
ferson Davis hospital from the effect
For Carbolic acid which she took at
the home of her brother Henry Wil-
liams, 1017 Heiner street
No one was known to be at the
house when Mrs. Duncan took the
poison. Her brother, Henry Williams
found her in the house in an un-
conscious condition when he arrived
at home late Friday.
She was rushed to the hospital and
an effort made to save her life, but
the poison had gained too much
headway and the effort proved fu-
tile. Her brother stated that she was
despondent and that he had expect-
ed her to do something like that for
quite a while.
Radio Program For
Education Week is
Set For Thursday
WASHINGTON.—(ANP)—To focus nation-wide atten-
tion on major problems affecting the education of Negroes,
the office of education, U. S. Department of the Interior, will
sponsor the ninth annual radio program on the education of
Negroes, Thursday, it was announced last week by Dr. J.
W. Studebaker, commissioner of
education.
A contribution to American Edu-
cation week, the program to be
broadcast over the coast-to-coast
blue network of the NBC from 2:45
to 3:00 p.m., eastern standard time,
will include an address by Carring-
ton L. Davis, principal, Dunbar Jun-
ior-Senior high school, Baltimore
and president of the American
Teachers association. Music will be
furnished by the Douglass High
School chorus of Baltimore, and re-
1
MISS MARY E. BRANCH is
achieving a splendid record as pres-
ident of Tillotson College, one of
Texas’ oldest race institutions. Many
Texas leaders received their educa-
tional inspiration at the grand old
school on “Blue Bonnet Hill” down
in Austin.
STRONGEST VOICE
Throughout the years colored
America has had one exceptionally
strong voice. Until recently the
voice was uttered by a man, but
time brings on a change and the
strongest sepia voice in America
today is that of Mrs. Mary McLeod
Bethune, National Director of the
Negro Division of the N. Y. A.
marks will be made by Dr. Ambrose
Caliver, office of education senior
specialist in the education of Ne-
groes, who has arranged the pro-
gram and will act as master of cere-
monies.
In keeping with the general theme
of Americas. Education week, "Edu-
cation for Tomorrow’s America,”
this special oroadcast will empha-
size the professional improvement of
Negro teachers and the provision of
better educational opportunities for
Nerr, children.
Chamber Adds
- *’ ctors.
Solves Problem
HOUSTON.—The members of the
Houston Negro Chamber of Com-
merce solved their chief problem,
which was the selecting of one out
of the three tied candidates to take
fifty-first position on the Board of
Directors, by increasing the Board
of Directors to 53 and leaving all of
them on. When it came to vote,
there was objection to eliminating
two of the candidates, since all of
them were faithful and willing
workers
After voting $10.00 to the Commu-
nity Chest, over the protest of some
of the members, who thought the
Chamber’s money should be used for
the purpose for which it was voted,
the Chamber froze up on its giv-
ing impulses and refused to vote out
$10.00 to the agricultural movement.
Mr. Luper had sent in a letter ask-
ing that it be given, but it was the
sentiment of the body that the
Chamber money was donated by the
members for the purpose of serving
the chamber’s program and if any
money was to be donated that it
should be out of the pockets of those
who wanted to support the agricul-
tural movement individually. Many
of the members gave to Mr. Luper
individually. The least given was
fifty cents and the highest $1.00 from
Dr. Drake. It was voted also that
hereafter the secretary be empow-
ered to notify the members of meet-
ings by placing notices in the local
newspapers instead of by the very
expensive means of sending out
mimeograph letters. It was estimat-
ed that this would save for the or-
ganization more than $100 in the
course of a year. The attendance was
the smallest that has been since the
Chamber reorganized. Those that
went from the meeting to the Com-
munity Chest meeting discovered
that most of the members were at
the Community Chest Drive.
HOUSTON NAACP TO
ELECT OFFICERS
SUNDAY NOV. 13
HOUSTON.—In keeping with the
national constitution of the organi-
zation, the Houston branch NAACP
lent, will hold annual election of
officers at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, No-
vember 13, in the auditorium of St.
Tames M. E. Church, Andrews and
Wilson, Rev. L. A. Greenwood, pas-
tor, it was announced here Tuesday
by local branch officers.
Letters have been mailed all mem-
bers, including those who joined the
local association during its recent
drive here, notifying them of Sun-
day’s meeting and urging them to be
present and on time, according to
Mrs. C. V. Adair, branch secretary.
At this meeting the principal of-
ficers will submit their annual re.
ports, the auditing committee will
report its findings and a complete
resume of the year's work, as well
as the branch’s immediate objec-
tives, will be outlined.
It was also announced that the
annual fall banquet of the Houston
branch will be held in the basement
of Antioch Baptist Church, 313
Robin, Rev. T. J. Goodall, pastor, at
9 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, and
committees are busy getting things
in readiness for this social occas-
ion.
During the membership and legal
defense fund drive, which terminat-
ed officially November 2, the branch
realized $1029.45, with several
pledges still outstanding, General
Director W. M. Drake announced
here Tuesday. It was expected that
this amount will pass the $1200
mark when all reports are submitted
finally.
REQUESTS HIS
PRISON RECORD
HOUSTON.—When a man hides
the fact that he has been to prison
it is’ not news, but when a man
wants his prison record known then
that is news. Chief Probation Of-
ficer Robinson received a letter
from a man who signed his name
as “Old George." The letter re-
quested the officer, to have the
prison records checked to prove
that he was 71 years of age. The
letter stated that he was born on
Schwartz street in 1868 and that he
was sent to prison when he was
twelve years of age on a charge of
burglary.
The man is now a resident of
California and has applied for old-
age assistance. The officials ques-
tioned his claim of being 71 years
of age and he wrote the letter in
an attempt to ascertain his age.
Mr. Robinson asked District Clerk
Mills to check the records in his
office and also asked prison au-
thorities to determine whether he
was sent to prison when he was 12
years of age.
THE SPIRIT OF WOMANHOOD
The Negro like all other peoples has had the daring feats
of his women to inspire him in his battles along the way. In
different ages women have played different roles. Today
they are a part of all roles. We have selected THYRA
EDWARDS to typify THE SPIRIT OF AFRAMERICAN
WOMANHOOD. Without labor chaos would reign supreme
and it is to labor’s cause that Thyra Edwards’ effort has
been dedicated.
Wio
I AM FORTY-FIVE
YEARS OLD TODAY
. THE INFORMER AND TEXAS FREEMAN SPEAKS
Lynch Towners
Seek To Hush
Mob’s Action
RUSTON, La.—(ANP)—They-in-
fluential whites and frightfully sup-
pressed Negroes—have reached an
agreement, at the demand of the
agreement is that Negroes have
promised to stop talking about the
lynching, for which the whites have
promised to discontinue marshaling
their neighborhoods, and threaten-
ing them with bodily harm. The #-
greement was prompted by the fact
that too many “high class" white
people were involved in the lynch-
ing, and "the lynching has given the
state enough bad publicity.”
All talk of the lynching has faded
like a varied gleam, even among
members of the grand jury which is
expected to investigate it and expose
those who took part. It is an ac-
cepted understanding that Negro
preachers will not breathe a word,
or attempt to have outsiders take
any interest in the lynching or the
procedure of the grand jury is tak-
ing.
EARLY RETURNS
INDICATE SURE
WIN OVER DAWSON
CHICAGO.—(PRESS WIRE)—Early returns in the
Chicago Congressional race assured the reelection of Arthur
W. Mitchell to another term in the lower house. Of the
160 precincts reporting out of 162, Mitchell polled 29,905
votes to Alderman William Dawson, his Republican oppon-
ent’s 25,929.
Mike Sneed, Democrat, was one of the 10 County Com-
missioners elected. Judge Albert B. George and all Re-
publicans were defeated in the Municipal Court race.
King Losing
Incomplete returns showed State Senator, William E.
King, Republican veteran losing to William A. Wallace, the
Democat entrant. If Wallace is elected he will be the first
Negro to serve as Democratic State Senator.
No reports from the race candidates in New York and
Philadelphia were available at Press time. Early editions
of THE INFORMER will carry complete returns next week.
A highly regarded minister man-
aged to whisper to this correspon-
dent that the agreement is a “dis-
grace” and “damnable shame” to the
Negro race, but he would not di-
on Uullato bayou—some sata mat t wouta not uve a year, ouners vulge his name, and became frantic
, , , . , when it was ascertained from a
said that I would go the same way of all my kind: live a few years member of his congregation, stating,
and pass off the scene. Some congratulated me and wished me a long, Menaton they, haven 1 Pdo not want
happy and prosperous life. After 45 years, in spite of the adverse
Forty-five years ago 1 was born in what was then a small city
Buffalo bayou—Some said that I would not live a year, others
POST GRADUATE
MEDICAL MEET
WELL ATTENDED
| HOUSTON.—The annual meeting
the Port-Graduate Assembly of
South Texas convened et the Rice
Hotel last week. Houston’s leading
Negro doctors were in attendance
at every session and reported that
the meeting was beneficial and
gave a new insight on the treatment
of various diseases.
The colored doctors attending
were Doctors B. J. Covington, H. E.
Lee, Thelma Patten-Law, C. W.
Pemberton, A. E. Jones, all of
Houston, and Dr. J. M. Franklin,
of Prairie View, and Drs. Byrd and
Davis of Beaumont.
The meeting consisted of a series
of lectures on the latest scientific
discoveries in the field of medicine,
standing medical schools and hos-
pitals, skilled in the technique of
The lecturers, all men from out-
medicine, gave valuable information
as the doctors, reminiscent of col-
lege days, sat with notebook end
(See POST GRADUATE, Page 8.)
Negro Runs For
Legislature
In Tennessee
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since reconstruction days, there is
to be a Negro candidate for the Ten-
nessee general assembly. John Aus-
tin Huff, sn attorney who has prac-
ticed here for twenty years has
qualified as a candidate for direct
representation from Knox county.
The elections is Nov. 8.
Mr. Huff is being given more than
an outside chance to win. Citizens
of both races and of all shades of
political opinion are watching the
race and many white voters have
promised him support Interviewed
Monday, attorney said, “I stand for
equal justice to all the citizens cd
this state regardless of race, color
or creed. If I am elected I shall
put up the fight of my life to have
placed upon the statute books of
Tennessee a law providing equal pay
for all teachers doing equal work."
these white people to know that I
prophesy of some of my people, I am still in existence and I rejoice Negroeinin Ruston are not expected.
to say that I am stronger than ever and rendering a service that none and wouldn't dare do anything with-
, , .IL t out letting the white folks know
of my kind can render, if for no other reason than because °/ the
peculiar position I occupy in my area.
I am fighting, fighting sometimes with my back to the wall, not
lor myself but for the people whom 1 represent. Some criticise me.
some withdraw their support from me while others praise me;
nevertheless 1 am fighting for the whole group, friends and enemies
Forty-five years as the mouthpiece of a people whose opinions
of me are divided is by no means a small task. It is a nervewracking
task, yet, I struggle to be fair to those who fight me; I award no
favors to my friends ricilher do I vent any spleem on my enemies. 1
champion the cause of both friend and foe. My reason for existing
is to serve the age in which 1 live. Serve it. not for my profit but
that my race may reap the benefits of knowing of its virtues and see-
ing its faults, thereby enabling it to remedy the many evils that are
sapping the life out of a struggling race.
Give to me your support in the future, not as you have in the
past, but as you wish me to support the causes that you advocate and
the fights you are making to aid a people such as we.
I pledge to you another year of hard constructive work in fight-
ing your battles and defending your cause; may I in return request
of you this small favor; criticise me. correct me when you think 1
am wrong, censure me for my mistakes, bawl me out any time you
want
years
about it
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
SENDS GIFT TO LIBERIAN
PRESIDENT
MONROVIA, Liberia. — (ANP)-
Before the conclusion of the visit
of the U. S. S. Boise, anchored for
some time in the port of Monrovia,
the captain and officers of the ship
held a reception on board for 500
Liberians, and member of the Amer-
ican and foreign colony. Previous to
that. President Barclay of Liberia
had given a luncheon for Captain
McCandlish at which time Lester
Walton, American minister to Mon-
rovia, gave him a gold pen, a gift
from President Roosevelt.
RED CAPS FILE
MEMORANDUM
CHICAGO.—(ANP) — Since the
railroads have taken the position
that red caps are subject to the Fair
Labor Standards act, the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Red Caps last
to, but by all means support me and in return I will give you
of unselfish and beneficial service in the field of Negro four- week filed an ofcial memorandum
nalism.
YOUR INFORMER
SHAKEUP RESULTS
FROM TORTURE DEATH
J. E. Robinson
Glad To Return
To Bluff City
HOUSTON.-A general shakeup
at the Eastham prison farm came
as an aftermath of the torture death
of K. C. Morris, 19-year-old inmate
of the farm. Captain J. P. Hamil-
ton, who- waa in charge of the farm
at the time of Morris’ death, WES
demoted to a guard. A. C. Lacewell,
assistant manager of the farm was
suspended for 60 days without pay,
and according to the board’s find-
ing, will be given a “severe re-
premand” later.
Morris was charged with a minor
infraction of prison rules and was,
according to the board's findings,
confined in a cell four feet square
for 11 days on a diet of bread and
water. After he was released from
the cell he was whipped and then
in his weakened condition put to
HOUSTON.—J E. Robinson, vice
supreme commander of the Amer-
ican Woodmen, returned Tuesday
reporting four inches of snow in
Denven and shouting his pleasure
at being back in the sunny South.
Mr. Robinson had been attending
a meeting at the home office of the
American Woodmen in Denver.
With him were: J. H. Clay, district wcume
manager, Brenham; Green Quinan, work in the fields, and after work,
district manager, San Antonio area; WORE in the
J. H. Allen, district manager, Tex-
arkana area; B. W. Goodwin, super-
visor, Dallas district; and Dr. G. M.
Munchas, member of board of di-
rectors.
ing about 12 hours, he fell un-
conscious and died shortly after-
Classified Falls
Last week we ran a classified on
Hosey Lane's driver's license, which
had been found and left at the post
office. Mr. Lane did not know where
his license waa. We did not know
Mr. Lane, but 18 hours after our
“found ad” appeared, Mr. Lane came
for his license.
They read classified and that
makes it get results: Try it for your-
self. INFORMER CLASSIFIED, F.
8347.
to Administrator Elmer F Andrews
of the administration. The memo-
randum requests the administrator
to clarify the situation by ruling:
WHITES PROTEST
LOCATION OF
NEGRO CCC CAMP
CONGRATULATIONS!!
TRENTON, N. J. - (ANP) — In
commenting on the protest brought
last week by white residents of
Glassboro against the establishment
“First, as to whether the railroads
are correct in their contention that
red caps are subject to the act; and
second, if the administrator does so
rule in accordance with th# acts and
contentions of the railroads, that the are better behaved than the white
of a CCC camp for Negro boys in
that vicinity, Governor Moore said
the record! show that Negro camps
From PROF. S. W. HOUSTON
Hon. Carter W. Wesley, General Manager, Houston In
former; native Texan, product of the Houston Public School
System; A. B. Fisk University; J. D. Northwestern Univers- tnar cracuines received »«... ........................
ity; a writer of parts, a most pleasing, fluent and forcible traveling public do not constitute municipality was forwarded by the
speaker, and one of the race’s most outstanding young legal any part of the wages which the governor to the corps area head
(See CONGRATULATIONS, P. 1.) carrier! are requested to pay." "quarters at Governors Island. N. J.
administrator rule that the rail- camps.
toads must pay the red caps regular _
wages as provided by the act and The complaint, drawn up by a
that gratuities received from the delegation of white citizens of the
wards.
The committee which investigated
hi« death also drew up rule#, giving
prisoners more human treatment
and especially those in solitary con-
finement.
For a long time guards and man- k
agers of prison farms have bean
able to inflict brutal punishment
on prisoners for any infraction of ”
the rules and with but few ex-
ceptions the information never got
to the more human members of the
prison board.
The recommendations made by the
committee will be acted on by the
prison commission soon.
NEGRO CONTRACTOR AWARDED
SCHOOL WIRING CONTRACT J
E. ST LOUIS, III. — (By Paula t
Keyes Lewis for ANP)—For the
first time in the history of East St.
Louis, a Negro, Charles McCarns,
has been given a contract tor elec- ,
trical wiring in the public schools. |
Mr. McCarns recently appointed ad- (
viser on electricity in the local tech.
carriers are requested to pay."
. nical center of the NYA, is also ac-
quarters at Governors Island, N. J. I tive in civic affairs.
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