Arkansas State press., 1951-09-14
MEMO TO M0M-D, Harold Flowers
The Hotel Booker t. Washington
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis, Missouri
Dear Nom,
There something about living in hotel which has always
attracted II is place of quiet and the the hotel
under the absolute control of the guest The however
needs ample money pass those who the personal a
vo for him. and when one has the money and remove
himself nice hotel amid sembance of luxury
and secluson it makes very fine place to do thinking
have stopped at Booker for several years coming
ST Louis and while it is located jefferson
Market street the stigma the past fingers despite
changes which have taken place in the hotel and the in
which II is located Market is nothing like when
first here twenty-five years ago The facilities which
nave used here equal have used in St Louis
period of and have stayed several of the leading
Negro hotels here However the stay has been pleasant and
enjoyed every hour of it would that could
Away from the office and Arkansas for extended period
The bull sessions which have held in the hotel have
interesting They constitute opportunities where the work
OF any convention can be done with dispatch though in dis
order But the experiences in fellowship with fellow lawyers
hotel exceed by far the opportunities at the penary
sessions of the conventions AS result of conference with
Atlanta lawyers getting invitation speak Atlanta
sometime early in 1882
bull session gives the conferees opportunity get
things off their chest and legal truths result of
their experiences When such sessions get underway
unable then approximate the impressions which being
made for the other Harry Broughon and
ward s. DAntgnac both of Atlanta accepted my
hotel had the unusual intelligence given DAN
tignac that he had watched the years. had
become somewhat of ideal Well then while trying
hide myself from the worries of struggle which
engaged In Arkansas for the got of great
toy that maybe all that had tried much of which,
TO appraise had done good by personal
conduct over the years had set in motion in faaway
land of conduct action which helping make
democracy work in Georgia saying this hoping in
the pride of Mother son. however is done
with the knowledge that have of information my
shortcomings Well after bull session with two Atlanta
lawyers hoping to be in Atlanta the the New
Year and copies of this will be forwarded Atlanta inn
metliately upon publication.
You will remember my little friend from Louisiana who
addressed in the First Regional conference of the Southwest
NAACP at Pine Bluff A. A. Lenoir the law school,
Southern university Well very happy each
other that the very first morning of the convention
spent the remainder of the day here in my hotel talking about
the problems which and will be his in the great service he
Is rendering the people of the Louisiana During
the life of the law school there Jim institution which
ds frowned by the NAACP and liberty loving awarts
Agge Leno has produced and turned loose throughout the
State Of Louisiana fourteen Negro lawyers That biggest
news story in the present chronicle of the legal profession The
white people of Louisiana have idea they
when fourteen Negro lawyers have the opportunity to fight
for freedom and justice for their people Therefore, Agge
Lenor becomes candidate for the Man of the Decade
the Century whichever ends first Lenor quite cognant of
the fact that the law school at Southern close its
doors and that Negro law students will be enrolled
schools with white students nevertheless he has worked with
unusual personal interest with his fourteen graduates and
believe you he states that every frosh law school student has
been given citation to study Harold Flowers Arkansas
ports" Such a kind commentator makes feel good and
Just can't refrain from letting know about it, Then
met those young Louisiana lawyers fine lot of fellows who
brought greetings from the people Texaana who when
hcy informed that they lawyers Louisiana said
lawyer from Pine Bluff here Sunday and what
speech he did make DO you know Harold Flowers? All of
these things together with others cannot tell just
this the happe conventions have attended
Several lawyers told also that looked like Flowers for
1852" well that made feel good but Bob Book
err outgoing president has special request that any
candidate for president should him FIRST!
must tell you about the ST. Louis lawyers who have beer
AS matter of fact for the four post
yenton days the usual greetings you still here yeti! They
tired of but have ticket and reservation on
the Sunshine Special and beating this for the linotype
the State Press to hurry to the terminal for the Arkan
bound train But Richard A. Burns former partner witt
Agge enor and his associate frankie NJ Freeman have done
everything possible make stay comfortable here frankie
successful lawyer and women don't like the abe
ration but when complained about the absence OF turnr
greens conbead die she went out to the store
gave invitation for dinner when ate good tur
greens with Virginia smoked ham, After dinner watched
felevon and the president of the United States speaking
from San Francisco This happy experience and trust
that A. IT, T. will set up southern system where
felevon will be available to all people in the south Now
Ricy Burns is former assistant prosecutor and has been
most kind in aorng transportation and other acts OF
hospitality which make travelling lawyers stay quite pleasant
Next week from somewhere in Arkansas shall tell you