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Richmond Boy 12 Wounds Three With A Shotgun
TO INFORMER READERS
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IL DUCE WANTS TO FIGHT
All efforts to effect a compromise between Italy
and Abyssinia have failed to appease Mussolini.
Latest reports show that the bank balance of Italy
is showing the results of the war preparations.
Nevertheless, Mussolini plans to double his air force
and to prepare a half million troops in the Alps, to
show Italy her place. cotte ‘s
17TH YEAR, NO. 9.
CLAIMED AFTER
FATAL AFFRAY
HOUSTON. — Stabbed in
the abdomen and in the left
side and slashed on the face
by Miss Annie Young, 1311
Victor street Saturday night
at Victor and Gillette streets,
Edward Grant, 1006 Andrew
street, died at Jefferson Davis
hospital Wednesday.
Charged with assault to
murder immediately follow-
ing the affray. Miss Young is
now held without bond on a
murder charge as a result of
Grant's death.
According to meager reports of
“the affair, the two had engaged in
an argument on the street when
Grant is said to have attacked the
young woman with his fists, knock-
ing her down.
The woman claimed that Grant
had been drinking and that his at-
tack was unprovoked. She said she
drew her knife to protect herself
only when it seemed that Grant
might do her serious injury. She
was vague as to the manner in
which the wounds were inflicted,
stating that she just "cut him.”
* Taken, to the Jefferson Davis hos-
pital in a serious condition, it was
first hoped that Grant's life might
be saved. Tuesday his condition
grew worse and Wednesday he suc-
cumbed,
1 The murder charge was filed
against Miss Young in Justice of
the Peace Tom Maes' court. No date
for trial has been set.
Miss Young indicated that her de-
fense, when brought to trial would
be self-defense.
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HELD IN BURGLARY
AUSTIN.—Charges were
against Thomas Hardin, 15, of 1607
filed
Newton street, for burglarizing a
home in South Austin.
CITY EDITION
Harris County Boys
Carry Off Honors
, In Crop Contest
PRAIRIE VIEW.—Harris County
4H Club boys carried off the hon-
ors in the 1934 one-acre state crop
contest which was held here in
connection with the Farmer's Short
Course.
The first prize of $20.00. for pea-
nuts, went to Archie Cossey, of Lou-
etta community. The first prize of
$30.00, for corn, went to Johnny
Payne of Crosby community. The
second prize of $20.00, for cotton,
was awarded Melvin White of Cros-
by community.
The boys plan to purchase hogs
with the prize money and to exhibit
them at the Fat Stock Show in
Houston in February, 1936,
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CIVIC CLUB TO
DISCUSS REPEAL
AT MASS MEET
HOUSTON.—The Fifth Ward Civ-
ic Improvement Club is calling upon
all of the colored citizens of this
ward to meet in a Mass Meeting to
HOUSTON, TEXAS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1935
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She’s Most Popular Girl
VILEY COLLEGE SCHOOL CLOSING A BOY 12; ONE
MAY LOSE ARM
MARSHALL.—Exercises of the
ninth annual convocation of the Wi-
ley College summer school were
held Wednesday night in the college
auditorium where nearly 700 people
heard a very practical address by
Principal R. E. Brown of Central
High School, Shreveport, R. A. Ed-
mondson, director of the summer
school, presented 32 of the 34 grad-
uates for degress and dipl mas.
President Dogan, who began his
(ANP)—The ax, through retirement
or release, fell upon twenty-eight
! members of the faculty of the Tus-
kegee Institute, including Dr. G.
Lake Imes, secretary and William
H. Carter, treasurer, here this week
according to an announcement by
Dr. Fred D. Patterson, president.
This action, the announcement stat-
ed, was in keeping with the pro-
gram devised to curtail the expenses
of operating the institution. ......... .___.. ... _________.__
Dr. G. Lake Imes, who was last ward H. Boatner, product the Chi-
year elected secretary of the Insti- leago College of Music and newly
tue, the first to hold the position appointed head of the Wiley school
since Dr. Emmet J. Scott, has been
in the employment of the school for
25 years and Mr. Carter has seen,
too, more than a score of years' of
service, having been treasurer for
fortieth year as head of Wiley this
summer session, awarded the diplo-
mas and conferred the degrees. The
summer chorus rendered ‘several
numbers under th direction of Ed-
of music. President Dogan announc-
ed plans for improvements, physical
and academic, which involved par-
tial renovation of several buildings,
complete renovation and expansion
of the library at a cost of $10,000,
building of three hard-surfaced ten-
nis courts, rehabilitation of the ath-
letic park, and the possible erection
of a memorial stadium in memory
of one of the late star athletes of
Wiley: employment of three addi-
tional teachers including, besides
the new music director, a professor
of physics and a professor of his-
tory.
The baccalaureate exercises last
Sunday were among the most i-
(See WILEY, Page 2.)
the past 10 years, taking over the
position when Warren Logan was
retired.
Others of prominence who were
placed on the retired list were: Mrs.
EAST TEXAS CITIZENS PROMOTE
PLANS FOR AN ALL-NEGRO TOWN
Edna S. Landers, dean of women,
who has been at the school for 37
I years; Mrs. Laura T. Jones, principal
be held on the lawn at Lang's Fill- of the Model School for 32 years;
ing Station on the corner of Lyons
avenue and Waco street, Friday
RICHMOND. — The combination
of a boy and a loaded shotgun sent
three persons to the hospital here
this week, when 12-year-old Eursic
Allen accidentally wounded Mrs.
Ophelia Webster, Robert Major, 12.
and Robbie Lee Fields, also 12.
Mrs. Webster and young Major
were painfully, but not seriously
hurt, the woman being hit about
the head by the buck-shot, and the
boy about the face and head. Young
Fields, who apparently received the
major part of the shotgun blast in
the left arm, is in the Sugarland
hospital, where physicians are said
to despair of saving his arm.
"Was Playing"
No one could explain the accident
further than that Eursie was play-
ing with the dangerous weapon
when he unintentionally pulled the
trigger, striking those within range.
Eursie is said to have become so
terrified when he realized what he
had done that he ran away scream-
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night. August 23, 1935; for the pur-
pose of discussing the issues to be
voted upon next Saturday, August
24 by the citizens of Houston and
Harris County. .
Among the amendments to be
submitted we shall consider the
Mrs. Lena Cheeks Shehee, after 28
years as secretary to the registrar
and academic director and W. A.
Richardson, who spent 37 years as
aneen “retoF"" Meehenienime;
More than a decade ago a number
ofenterprising colored citizens of
East Texas conceived the idea of the
establishment of a Negro town in
the Southeastern part of Gregg
County, Texas. Some of the most
outstanding educators, ministers and
business men took an active part in
the matter of building a town to be
owned, controlled and operated en-
mautrun tirely by Negroes. Pursuant to that
Nobbed By Taxibriver purpose they purchased approxi-
ing that he was going to kill him-
self. A few hours after the acc:-
____y dent he had not been' found and
Longview land Easton Highway con-" fears were then expressed for his
nects with the Easton-Henderson safety.
Highway on the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe Railroads. These pioneers
latter of Negro town build-
e overtaken by the present
depression, and as result
mately 1800 acres of land, including
a townsite called Easton, 17 miles
Southeast of Longview, where the
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(See CITIZENS, Page 2.)
It is thought that the idea that
he had hurt or killed Mrs. Webster,
who had reared him, caused Fur,
It takes charm to win a popularity contest and that quality
certainly possessed by Miss Vera 1
who is the social manager of the Late Hour Social club of the E
City, recently won the honor of being the most popular girl of the
club for 1935-36.%M %
Murray of Houston, Miss Murray.
shme
TRUE STORY
(NO. 1
A young man came to
Houston to begin a new
position.
He had never been here
before, hence knew few
people.
It so happened that this
young man wanted a quiet
room in a quiet part of
town.
For weeks he put up with
accommodations he didn't
like because he couldn't
find a place he did like.
Finally he put an adver-
tisement in the classified
section of THE INFORM-
ER — and within three
hours after the paper came
out had 10 calls from peo-
ple with rooms they wish-
ed to rent. And so the
young man now has exact-
ly the sort of room he want-
ed with exactly the type of ,
people in exactly the part
of the city in which he
wished to live.
following as vital to us as a group:
(1) Provisions for Old Age, (2) Pro-
visions for the Mentally III. (3) The
question of repeal of the liquor
law, (6) An amendment to abolish
the fee system. (7) The issuing of
free text books to other than pub-
lic schools.
The challenge will be given to
any Negro of this ward to give a
plausable reason why we in this
section of the city should support
the bond issue for recreational de- 1
partment or for any other one of
the causes for which our vote is
sought.
Several talks will be made by
men and women who have proved
their interest in our racial welfare
and betterment in this section, A.
W. Carr, president; Duke Crawford,
secretary.
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Struck By Pistol
HOUSTON.—Marie Cook, 25, who
lives at 3409 Clinton drive, was
treated at Jefferson Davis hospital
for a wound in her foot which she
reports was inflicted when she drop-
ped a .45 calibre pistol while look-
ing for something in a dresser
drawer. The pistol exploded and
struck her in the foot, she told po-
lice.
HOUSTON.—Mlss Vivian Bur-
dett, of 802 Ruthven, gave police
Tuesday a description of a man who,
she says, forced her into a taxi at
the point of a pistol and robbed her
of $13,00 about 6:45 Tuesday morn-
ing.
Two Injured In
Head-On Collision
HOUSTON.—L A. Smith, of Pel-
ly, and James L. Clark, who lives
at 801 30th street, were carried to:
Jefferson Davis hospital Tuesday,
and treated for injuries received in!
an automobile collision in the 3500
block on Clinton Drive
Witnesses stated that the accident
occurred when a Dodge truck driv-
en by Clark struck something in the ‘
road and swerved, crashing head-on
with a Buick sedan driven by Smith.
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Playground Stages
Mammoth Circus
THE INFORMER.
Net paid circulation for
August 17,1935 was
14,953
The Informer is a member of
the Audit Bureau of
Circulations
HOUSTON.—Troupes of somer
saulting clowns, animals. and fa-
mous circus personalities performed
to an estimated crowd or nearly one
thousand people at Gregory play-
ground on August 15. High spots on
the program were the magnificent
spectacle fashioned after the Duc-
bar of Delhi, pageant of the Queen
of Ethiopia and her slaves, Betty s
wild animal act and operation stunt,
a diminutive editon of Mae West,
and tumbling acts.
J. D. Collins served as ringmaster
and music was furnished by the Let-
ter Carriers band. The Civic Club
was in charge of seating and con-
cession arrangements. This special
event was sponsored by the recrea-
tion department.
Love! Heart-Break!
Romance! Intrigue!
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 7
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Independent Funeral Directors
Hold Meeting In Corsicana
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CORSICANA.—The Independent
Funeral Directors and Embalmer
Association of Texas opened it:
third annual session here at 11
o'clock Wednesday morning, with C.
H. Hogan, chairman of the executive
committee, presiding, and Mrs. Ari-
zona Fleming recording the proceed-
ings.
Mr. Hogan reviewed briefly the
history of the association, and
stressed some of its accomplish-
ments, after which Mrs. Nixon came
forward and led the congregation in
a song, and Mr. W. L. Dennis, of
Waco, offered prayer. Following an-
other song, Mr. H. B. Hardee wel-
comed the group. The response was
made by Mr. Roy Washington of
Ennis.
In the absence of Miss V. B. Mil-
ler, of Houston, the president was
presented by Mr. B. J. Strode, of
Galveston. The president, Hon John
J. Jones, stated in his preliminary
remarks that he was in perfect
health, pepped-up for a hard fight,
and that the future looked brighter
for him.
After the president's remarks, the
minutes of the last meeting were
read, received and adopted.
Next, the visitors were introduced
by the president. First. Mr. Charles
fonnson of the Charles Fluid Com-
pany, who pointed out some of the
existing conditions in the funeral
directors' business. Second, the “Son
of “Texas,” Mr. M. H. Hannah, was
brought before the audience, and
thanked the funeral directors for
their support. Third, Mr. Joseph A.
Porter, who thanked the funeral di-
recturs: for their support in using
his embalming fluid. Fourth, Mr. U.
(See MEETING, Page 2)
IS THE THROBBING STORY OF THE
SPECTACULAR RISE OF AN HUM-
BLE SOUTHERN GIRL TO THE GLIT-
TERING PINNACLES OF THEATRI-
CAL FAME.
Lizzie Jones, whose lovely, husky voice
carried her from ‘Bam to Broadway, also
found love, adventure and exciting ro-
mance along the way.
IT'S THE BEST STORY OF THE
YEAR. DON'T MISS A SINGLE ONE
OF ITS ABSORBING CHAPTERS. RE-
MEMBER, IT BEGINS IN THE ISSUE
OF SEPTEMBER 1.
HOUSTON.—The chemistry de-
partment of the Houston Negro Col-
lege is closing a successful summer
term, Friday, August 23.
Lonzo E. Kelly, graduate of the
Detroit Institute of Technology with
the degrees of Ph. C., B. S., M. S..
headed this department. He began
his teaching career in 1932 at Guad-
alupe Col lege, Seg uin, where he
served as head of the department of
science and coach. He was profes-
sor of chemistry at Tillotson Col-
lege in 1934-35, where he organized
a department equal to any in the
southwest. 7
Prof. Kelly is interested in prac-
tical chemistry. Since coming to
Houston he has created an interest
in the chemistry of cosmetics and
chemistry of food. : He has the dis-
tinction of being one of the few
Negroes to hold a degree in phar-
macy and chemistry.
During the last six weeks, the
college has added over $200 worth
of equipment and several hundred
dollars is expected to be in by
September.
Prof. Kelly published his own
manuscript in food chemistry, which
is a great contribution of the Negro
in science. He is organizing courses
to begin in September at the Uni-
versity. This will place Houston
College among the leading colleges
in Chemistry.
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JAILED ON ASSAULT CHARGE
HOUSTON.—Charging that her
husband beat her with his fists, Leo-
la Albert, 20, of 3326 Sampson, filed
a charge of aggravated assault
against Johnnie Albert, 39, in Judge
Ray's court Saturday. Albert was
arrested and jailed on the charge.
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Citizen's Council
Holds Meeting
AUSTIN—The Negro Citizens
Council met at Rosewood Park
Tuesday night, with the president.
Prof. E. A. Johnson in charge. Mat-
ters of vital interest to the citizens
of Austin and Travis county were
discussed.
During the reports of committees
Dr. E. H. Givens called attention to
work he and others had done with
reference to C. C. Camps and Adult
Education and other community pro-
jects.
The next meeting will be held
at the'Community Center at 8 p.
m. on Tuesday, August 27, Members
of the council are requested to at-
tend.
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STABBED IN FIGHT
HOUSTON.—Stabbed in a fight
with Annie Young, of 1311 Victor
street, Edward Grant, 1806 Andrews,
was carried to Jefferson Davis hos-
pital in a Boulevard ambulance Sat-
urday from 1600 Victor. Miss Young,
who was arrested for the charge,
claims that she stabbed in self de
fense when Grant attempted to beat
her.
HEMPHILL,—Facing a future
made dark by the certainty that he
was losing his eyesight, and worried,
friends say, by his fear that his
mind was becoming affected, Alex
Simmons, of Robinson Ben commun-
ity, took the easiest way out August
10, by drowning himself in the
swift Sabine river.
His suicide was made spectacular
—and effective—by reason of the
fact that he chose a cliff 40 feet
high from which to make his death
plunge into s the swirling,deep
waters of the river. Although his
act was witnessed by a few people,
aid could not reach him before he
succumbed. o
For several months Mr. Simmons
had complained of failing eye sight,
and of a sharp pain in his head.
Medical attention apparently did
him no good and as his condition
failed to improve his discourage-
ment increased, it is said. 8 .
Thirty minutes after his I fatal
deed Grant Bush and a Mr. Allen
recovered the rifeless body.
. Mr. Simmons was survived by his
widow, two daughters, three broth-
ers and two sisters. Funeral serr
vices were held Sunday from the
Baptist church, of which Mr. Sim-
mons was a member. Interment was
in the family cemetery. The Rev.
K. D. Daniels was in charge.
CAL ASSOCIATION CLOSES
EST SESSION IN ITS HISTOR
NEW ORLEANS. La.—The Na ‘nfirmary.
tional Medical Association closed it
Begins September 7
Dentists Attend
Clinic Sponsored
By Laboratories
/ WICHITA FALLS.—A clinic on
dental materials, sponsored by the
Pierce Dental Materials Laborator-
ies, was held in the air conditioned
parlors of the Kemp Hotel Monday
evening, , August 12, from 7:30 to
10:30, The demonstrations were
modern in every detail, and the ad-
dresses proved inspirational and in-
formative.
The clinic was opened to both
white and colored dentists. and a
large number of local white dentists,
as well as the dentists of the near-
by cities and towns, attended the
meeting. Dr. F. D. Leffall, local Ne-
gro dentist, ably represented the
colored dentists of Wichita Falls,
and was attested by the warm re-
ception given him by his fellow
white practitioners.
48th annual session which was del
clared by leaders in the association
to be one of the best sessions ir
the history of the association. The
association in all of its branches
showed an increase in membership
and every branch closed the year
without a deficit.
Many medical men and women
from Houston were in attendance
at the convention Noted amon
them were the following: Dr. and
Mrs. R. O. Roett. Dr. Thelma Pat-
ton Law and family, Dr. J. M.
Franklin and family, Dr. H. E. Lee,
Dr. J. Gathings, Dr. and Mrs. Smith,
Dr. Allen Phillip, Dr. Waldo How-
ard. Dr. Wm. Drake, Dr. J. B. Cov-
ington. Dr. O. L. Lattimore, Dr.
Cullen, Mrs. Earline Graves, Ber-
nice Countee, Miss Drucilla Jones,
Mis Vivian Harris, Miss Betti Pow.
ells. Miss Lenora McCain, Mrs. J.1
P. Brown, Mrs. Clarke and Mrs:
Montgomery.
Visitors from the far North and
East were surprised that Negro
physicians and dentists were seen
conducting clinics in two of the lar-
gest white hospitals in the United
States, Charity Hospital and Turo
Dr. Rosoe Conklin “Giles, emin
surgeon of Chicago, chief surgical
attendant of Provident Hospital of
that city, graduate of Cornell Uni-
versity Liberal Arts and Medical
Colleges and the first Negro to qual-
ify for interneship in the Municipal
Tubercular Hospital in Chicago, was
elected president-elect. His brother,
Dr. William D. Giles, also of Chi-
cago, graduate of Howard Univer-
sity and Northwestern University
Graduate School, was reelected vice
president. Other, Vice presidents
elected were Dr. John T. Giddens.
Norfolk, Va” and Dr. E. J. La-
Br anche New Orleans, Lt.
The association went on record
as favoring addition of Negroes to
hospitals where Negro patients are
treated in large numbers, employ
. ment in larger numbers of Neary
professional men in CCC Camps
Army and Navy health prosestsand
all governmental health movements
whether local or national.
The meeting was address
Friday by Dr. Patterson, pre
of Tuskegee Institute who was
an honorary member of the
ciation. S
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