The Houston Informer (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 36, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 27, 1923 Page: 8 of 8
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THE HOUSTON INFORMER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1923.
SOUTH’S GREATEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
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DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU
SPEND YOUR MONEY—
That you ought to make it bring you
back more than the immediate pur-
chase—it ought to help establish a
credit—it should command respect—it
ought to provide employment for you
or your children.
Don’t be short-sighted for the future,
for if you do not have profitable means
for obtaining a livelihood, your ability
to spend will be sorely lacking—Think!
“77ie House of a Thousand Favors”
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Parlor, 805 Prairie Avenue, and be
convinced.
AGENTS—Bis; Profits, reapest sales,
selling No-Kink to colored folks.
Straightens kinky hair in one applica-
tion. Latest thing out. By mail 50c.
Write for agency. Isterling Chemical
Co., New Salisbury, Indiana. (1-27-123.)
A bad wound, burn or cut should be
cleansed of dirt or Impurities and
dresed with Liquid Borozone. It heals
the flesh with marvelous speed. Price,
30c, 60c and $1.20. Sold by Herbert’s
Drug Store.
A man Is as old as he feels; a wo-
man is as young as she looks. It Is
easy to look ten years younger if you
use Mme. Franklin’s Face Powder and
Cream. Use them and look In your
mirror and be convinced.
Call Hadley 886 or Capitol 518 and
make reservations for the Paderewski
piano recital at City Au(|ito^lum,
Thursday night, Feb. 1.
DRESSMAKING—Fancy sewing. All
kinds of needlework. Embroidered
bedspreads a specialty. MRS. AR-
LITA SPEARS, 2714 Washington Ave.,
phone Capitol 3497. (tf)
To drive out worms that are eating
away the strength and vitality of your
child, use White’s Cream Vermifuge.
It expels the worms without injury
to the child. Price 35c. Sold by Her-
CITY BRIEFS
PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW!
Dave H. Stewart, with Lindley’s Fish
Market, stall 19, City Market, gives
courteous service to all.
Mrs. E. W. Fields, Corpus Christ!,
spent a few days in the city this week
with relatives and friends.
TRADE WITH INFORMER ADVER-
TISERS—They appreciate and solicit
your business through race medium.
Mrs. Noma Wilson and grandson,
Robert Davis, left last week for Srnith-
ville to visit relatives and friends.
Mr. O. W. Hasting is building a 7-
room residence at 3312 Drew Ave.
When completed it will be one of the
finest In Wilson addition.
Mrs. N. J. Robinson. Pittsburg, Pa.,
who has been in the city visiting her
mother, Mrs. Burton, at 2302 Gray
Ave., leaves this week fpr her home.
PAY YOUR POLL TAX NOW!
Lindley's Fish Market, stall 19, City
Market, can supply you with every
kind of sea food Ask for David H.
Stewart.
Mr. Jeffers, 1312 Bell Ave., was call-
ed to San Antonio last week to the
bedside of his mother, who died in
that city Saturday.
For headstone or monument, see H.
C. DeGaultie. Priced to suit buyer;
2720 Liberty Avenue, phone Capitol
1224 —(tf)
See Spivey Printing Co. for good
minting. Phone Preston 1996; 3320
dcKinney. Reasonable rates. Work
:alled for and delivered promptly.
THE FRANKLIN WAY IS THE
RIGHT WAY to have your scalp and
hair treated. Come to Mme. Franklin’s
| bert’s Drug Store.
Now is the time to clear up your
complexion by removing the tun and
sunburn. Mine. Franklin’s Bleaching
Cream will do the work. A trial will
| convince you. Only 50 cents per jar
I at 805 Prairie Avenue.
Antioch Baptist Young People’s Un-
ion is now operating under a new pres
ident, Mr. Brant Norris. The installa-
tion of officers will take place Sunday,
Jan. 28, at 6:30 p. m„ in connection
with a short and spicy program. Gen-
eral public invited.
Hall for rent to lodges, social gath-
erings, etc., 2605’ McKinney Ave. Also
2-room apartment, with bath and sani-
tary conveniences. Phone Dr. Barlow,
Preston 4657.
RECORD EXCHANGE
You can exchange your used phono-
graph records for others at the
RECORD EXCHANGE, 1013 Capitol
Ave.
THE PLEASURE HOUSE OF HOUSTON
New Ideal
Theatre
502 MILAM THE HOME OF YOUR FAVORITE STARS
We are now in our new location at 502 Milam Street, and solicit
your continued patronage. We have left no leaf unturned In making
for you a theatre that you will appreciate visiting. Everything has
been carefully arranged for your comfort as well as your amusement.
Visit us and see.
J FRIDAY (TODAY)—NEAL HART (AMERICA'S PAL) in—
“SOUTH OF NORTHERN LIGHTS”
A romance of the great Northland surpassing anything this great
star has yet produced. Also a first run Century comedy.
“Made Its Way By the Way It’s Made"
SATURDAY (TOMORROW)—EDITH HALLER AND FAIR BUNNEY
in—
‘THE BLUE PEARL”
A drama of real life that will work its way into your whole being
and hold you until "finis” is written. Also CHARLES HUTCHI-
SON in—
“SPEED”
No. 10, and a Larry Semon funny comedy.
SUNDAY-MONDAY—HARRY CAREY in—
“HAIR TRIGGER BURKE”
You can’t afford to miss this one. Here you see Harry Carey at
his best in one of the greatest Westerns ever produced. And then
a big special drama with an all-star cast. A program that will
please you. Also a funny comedy to keep you laughing.
TUESDAY—
“ANOTHER MAN’S BOOTS”
Featuring the one and only FRANCIS FORD. A thrilling pictur-
ization of a big story of the great out of doors. If you like ex-
citement and thrills, don’t miss this one. Also ART ACORD in
“IN THE DAYS OF BUFFALO BILL”
WEDNESDAY—NORMA TALMADGE in—
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“THE WONDERFUL THING”
Wonderful love is the wonderful thing that comes suddenly into
the life of this little girl—deserts her, but returns again. Norma
Talmadge has never scored such a triumph as in “THE WON-
DERFUL THING.”
THURSDAY—A special variety program, consisting of a good West-
ern, added feature and comedy.
CLEAN, COZY, COMFORTABLE
AND ADMISSION ALWAYS 10c, 15c, and 20c.
PHONE PRE8TON 6979
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Highest Quality-Superior Service
Served Where Only the Best Is
Required
H. C. DeGAULTIE
Dealer in Monument, Headstones,
Etc., Priced to Suit the Buyer.
Marble Works: 2720 Liberty Ave.
Phone Capitol 1224
HOUSTON MAN RELATES IMPRESSION
OF RACE PROGRESS IN ATLANTA, GA.
Mr. O. P. DeWalt, proprietor-mana-
ger of Lincoln Theater, visited the
general offices of the Standard Life In-
surance company, the Citizen’s Trust
company and the Service company at
Atlanta, Ga., and is loud in his praise
of these three institutions. These
companies held important directors’
meetings last week and Mr. DeWalt
was one of the three Houston directors
of the Citizens Trust company to at-
tend.
Here are his impressions: “The par-
amount importance of these three kin-
dred institutions to the commercial
life of our group can only be under-
stood by a close-up study of the of-
fices of each company. They are so
linked that one takes up where the
other leaves off, forming a chain which
is calculated to encircle practically
all lines of endeavor that are worth
while.
“The best evidence of the remark-
able stamina of these institutions was
shown by the ability of each one to
declare a healthy dividend, despite the
general wave of depression which has
swept so many enterprises to destruc-
tion. Each one reported an increase
in business, which was really phenom-
inal, under the surrounding circum-
stances.
“A short sketch of what I learned
and how I felt.
The Citizen’s Trust Company
“When I walked into the Citizen’s
Trust Co. and took note of the stylish
fixtures and modern banking equip-
ment throughout, of the large number
of customers who were lined up in
front of the receiving windows, of the
young men and women tellers who
were receiving and paying out money
with accuracy, dispatch and courtesy,
of the cashier at his private desk, dic-
tating letters to a young lady stenog-
rapher, who was writing in short hand
as rapidly as he talked, and, of the
president, in his private office, ap-
parently arranging a loan, I was proud
that I had “a finger in the pie," that,
my little mite helped to make this in
stitution possible.
j offices,
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Of
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS
Dowling and Calhoun
SERVICES
SUNDAY NIGHT
Song Service ................7:30
Preaching ...................8:00
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Home Missionary Society.....7:30
Prayer and Instruction........8:15
FRIDAY NIGHT
Big Bible Class...............7:30
SABBATH (SAT.)
Sabbath School ..............9:45
Preaching ..................11:30
Y. P. M. V. Society...........4:30
SHELTON E. KILBY, Sr., Paztor
SUNDAY NIGHT, JAN. 28
SUBJECT:
“WHY DOES GOD
PERMIT SIN”
The Service Co.
“I was directed to the second floor
where I Inspected the elegantly fur-
nished offices of the Service Co. and
was introduced to the busy depart-
ment heads and large office forces.
The rapid growth of this company,
necessitated the removal of the realty
department to another handsome
building, owned by the company,
where this department occupies all
the ground floor space. The realty de-
partment had just sold fifteen acres
of land to the city for a colored high
school, bought four hundred acres for
a colored addition, with all modern
conveniences, I mean sure enough
modern—like paved streets, sidewalks,
water, lights and sewers 'n everything,
and landed the contract for a Three
Hundred Thousand Dollar Public
School Building to be built in Atlanta,
Ga., to say nothing about the lovely
homes that had been completed and
were being constructed by this depart-
ment—let us pause long enough to
meditate and say amen.
“I want to tell you about the big
thoroughly equipped laundry, printing
press and fine drug store owned and
operated by the Service Co. The fact
that these enterprises also give profit-
able employment to a large number
of our people is too obvious to men-
tion.
The Standard Life
"I was deeply impressed with what
I had thus far seen and learned about
the two institutions. I have endeavored
to give a brief description of, but my
biggest thrills were reserved for the
last. These came while I was inspect-
ing the magnificent offices of the Stan-
dard Life Insurance Co., “the daddy of
; them all,’’ which occupies the entire
third floor space of the building, with
the exception of the executive comrnit-
jtee room of the Citizen’s Trust Co.
j *'(’Thrill number one. About fifty
I young men, middle-aged men -and
\ young women seated at several rows
j of desks, which were lined up in a
spacious room and in a chain of small
all too busy to look up.
Thrill number two. My old chum,
Mr. Aaron Day, Jr., formerly mana-
ger of the branch office at Houston,
busily engaged at his desk with his
important duties as assistant director
of agencies. Everything indicates that
he has made good. The head of this
department, the affable Mr. W. H.
King, was very much in evidence,
shaking hands and showing us things
he told us about.
“Thrill number three. I entered
roomy mahogany furnished offices of
the president, Mr. Heman E. Perry, a
noted son of Houston in whose fertile
brains the institutions I have endeavor-
ed to give a brief, partial description
of had their conception. He conceived
the idea of a Negro insurance com-
pany and the Standard Life, the larg-
est colored company in America was
the result; he conceived the idea of
an investment company and the Serv-
ice Co. came to life; he conceived the
idea of a Negro bank and the Citizen’s
Trust Co. was born. I wonder if Hous-
ton knows what a great man this na-
tive son really is, I wonder if she is
aware of the fact that the most brainy
men of the race, including bishops,
business men and barbers, have staked
their fortunes on his business judg-
ment: I wonder how many Houston
people are taking the fullest advantage
of the wonderful business opportuni-
ties this man has made possible.
“I don’t mean to impress you that
Mr. Perry and his associates have dis-
covered a gold mine. They are fight-
ing an uphill battle and are only gain-
ing ground by sheer pluck and busi-
ness ability.
“No, don’t get me wrong. I am not
connected with either one of these
three companies except the Citizen’s
Trust; but, I challenge any member of
either company, from the president on
down, who thinks he can get more
genuine pleasure out of the commer-
cial record all of them are making for
the race.
“The people of Atlanta must cut
down hills, fill up ditches and fertilize
the soil; but nature has been more
j liberal to Houston. We have every
natural resource that is essential~to
our development into the garden spot
of the country, except organization.
Even the hatred, prejudice and dis-
crimination that would humiliate and
devour us, can be converted into an
asset if intelligently managed.
“The day of individualism is rapid-
ly passing. It is practically gone, so
far as the white man Is concerned.
Self preservation demands that we
round up Negro capital that is oper-
ating to our disadvantage and organ-
ize various business concerns. What
if we should fail occasionally. Ever
heard tell of anybody else failing? We
are racial slackers if we don’t shake
off our lethargy and get busy."
Announcement DeLuxe
GOOD NEWS!
Read and Ron to Box Office of
Lincoln Theatre
THE HOUSE OF SPECIALS
Adopts a New Policy for the New Year
ADMISSION
ALWAYS 10c 15c AND 20c
HEREAFTER.
Don’t deceive yourself into thinking that our biggest
shows always start on the first of the week. We have prac-
tically cornered the market on super-special releases and
will have to play them as we come to them in order to com-
plete our contracts.
It might seem strange that we should slash prices at a
time when we are stocked up on the highest price bookings
in the history of the theatre. We are acting upon the belief
that our friends and patrons will justify this reduction by
attending more often themselves, and boosting our theatre
to their friends.
“YOU KNOW ME, AL!”
We specialize in boosting everybody’s business that will
stand a boost. Knockers never get anywhere. They back
up instead of going forward. This is food for thought to the
fellow who is trying to get ahead.
We find that the picture-going public is growing tired of
serials. We will not play any more unless they’ve got class
to them, thus placing your Lincoln in the A-l class.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY—
“0ATHB0UND”
A Win. Fox Production
With
DUSTIN FARNUM
Also
“PUPPY LOVE,” a Comedy
STARTING SUNDAY, JANUARY 28,—
3—DAYS—3
In the Greatest Cinema-Drama ef her entire carttr _
‘The BLACK PANTHER’S CUB’
Directed h EMILE CHAUTARD .
From Maine to California sad from Oregon to florid*, « rto -
LL7 0e ..planum has greeted the appearance of the
greatest emotional aetresa, FLORENCE POTHER’S
Snema triumph of her career—“THE BLACK PANTHER’S
CUB,” adapted from ■winbarne’a Immortal potfa—“TAtSTINB.
In aa former
stage or eereea
play has Misa
Reed done aueh
brilliant work aa
la this great
itrte* drama
la which ehe por-
trays four sepa-
rate and distinct
characters.
Batraerdinary east ef
Broadway stars including:
NORMAN TREVOR
HARRY STBPHENSON
MLLE. DAZIE
TYRONE POWER
BARLB FOXB
WILLIAM ROSELLB
PAULA SHAY
In ao aereoa dra-
ma la history haa
thera ever ap-
peared aaeh a
east el celebrated
ataga stara aa la
this photo dra-
ma extraordla-
ary. Ifote tha
names la the
eeater beat.
FAUSTINE
THE BLACK PANTHER OF PARIS
This Paris underworld story will make a New York
underworld story look like a side show.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY—
“THE YELLOW STAIN”
With
JOHN GILBERT
“HERE’S YOUR MAN,” A Western
“THE FALSE ALARM,” a Comedy
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