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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06

The 14th District Court of the State
of Texas on Saturday, February 2Sth
decided the case of the Colored Py-
THAN Grand Lodge of Texas versus
M. NJ. Rodgers in favor of the Grand
Lodge. The restraining order. for
which M. M. Rodgers had asked TO
prevent his suspension and removal
by order Of the Grand Chancellor.
w. ;. willis was denied and the
mandatory injunction which several
weeks ago was granted him. restrain
ing Grand Lodge officers from tak-
solved.
The settlement of the case and the
decision of the court was based upon
the validity of Article X, Section I
of the Grand Lodge Constitution and
Section is of the Amendments to the
Grand Lodge Constitution. The evil
dence produced bore directly upon
these two sections of the Grand Lodge
Law and the bond of the Plaintiff.
which was considered insufficient by
the Grand Lodge officers. in that it
a surety company.
This case has claimed the attention
of the Pythians of Texas because of
the business with which it has been
contested from beginning to end.
History of the Case.
After the convening of the Grand
Lodge session of 1919. the Board of
Directors of the Grand Lodge of the
Colored X. of p. of Texas. ordered a
complete audit of the books of the
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
and Secretary Treasurer of the En-
dowment Board, covering the period
from June 1. 1917 to Sept 80, 1919.
The audit was made by the firm of
countants of Dallas, Texas, and dis
closed certain irregularities
After the submission of the, audit
to the Grand Chancellor. a meeting of
the Grand Lodge Oflcers was held
in Dallas at the Pythian Temple on
November 2S, 1919.
Lodge officers, the Grand Chancellor
pany Of New York with which the
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
was bonded of the disclosures made
by the audit. The American Surety
Company on Dec, "a, 1919, sent a
notice to the Grand Chancellor, ad-
vtsing him that the bond with. the
cbmpany had been cancelled by them.
On or about December 10, 1919, the
Grand Chancellor requested the resig-
nation of the Grand Keeper of Rec
ords and Seals, stating among other
things the facts disclosed by the aud
It, On December "a. 1919, after hav-
ing allowed sufficient time to elapse
for the resignation the Grand Chan
cellor ordered the Keeper of Records
and Seals to furnish a bond as pro-
vided for by the Laws of the Grand
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
PLAN EXTENSION OF NE
GRO DISTRICT In HARLEM
(Associated Negro Pressl

New York. N. Y, March A syn
dicate headed by G. r. Thompson, a
real estate broker located in Har-
lem, contemplates a new buying.
movement mo mento that d,t,r viii probably extend
1S0th close to 125th street between
Fifth and Seventh Avenues. Mr..
Thompson said THE recent race riots
and the. general attitude of the peo-
pie of the South have played a promi-
nent part in the present migration of
the Negro of the South to Northern
cities where his opportunities for free
action are much better than in the
South.
This is particularly true among the
more well-to-do class who owns. farms
and other industries from which they
have amassed small fortunes.
These people are now educated to
the fact that the million or more dol
lars which they have on deposit in
uthern banking institutions will
earn more money in Northern markets
secure desirable living Accommodations
bulk of their life savings and the
profits derived from recent crops to
in New York City, both as an
investment and to fill the demand
which will be created in the Spring
when there will be a greater migra-
ton.
"At present there is nothing Of the
standard required in Harlem except
north of 125th street and south of
130th street and east of LenoX Ave-
nue.. where there are a number of up
to-date dwellings and apartments
with the modern improvements which
clients demand.
"All of the available properties in
the upper section of Harlem have al
ready been taken up by Colored in
vestors and tenants. therefore the at
tention of the newcomers is now
turned toward the section mentioned
above and which it is believed they
will soon over run, as they have the
necessary capital and are willing to
pay the price.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
NEGRO THEATRE
ON SEVENTH AVE.
NEW YORK CITY.
Progressive Realty
Company Behind the
Project.

New York, N. Y, March 4.-What
appears to be no longer a doubt have
now crystalized into actual certainty
In so far as the once advertised Ne
gro Theatre which the Sarco Realty
Company of 212 West 141st street pro-
posed to build.
1t is now well known that the Com
pany purchased from the Curtis r.
Pierce Estate through the Central
Union Trust Company the vaoart
plot. size 100 by 1000 at the north
MS strs corner TI OF 9TH avenue and 137th
now Delng preparel by Mr.. Harry n
ingalls,, Architect of 347 Madison ave-
According to the plans prepared
the very best of it's kind to be own
ca by Colored people in any part of
this country. This Theatre when COM
pieted will seat little over 1900 peo-
Ptt,n Ptf ana VII be equipped with such
pare most favorably with some of the
Broadway Theatres.--It is also learn
ed that the, Sarco Realty Company
shall have the exclusive management
OF the Theatre, and shall feature
Vau 'eville by both white and Coiored
actors together with an advance pro-
gram in moving pictures.
lt may be recalled that this is the
second attempt by Colored. people to
own and build Theatre in Harlem.
The first attempt which resulted in
a failure have reacted in such a man
ner as to make this second attempt
of the Sarco Realty Company sue
cessful, much to the credit of the pro-
moters and the Race in general.
With this Theatre in Harlem owned
and managed by ColoreH people, it
should carry deep sense of racial
pride to every one of u.s. We are
very proud to know that the Com
pany which is promoting this enter
prise is one which our people can
place their full confidence, for not
only does the company intend to
build the theatre but II is also car
rying on at this present very large
and progressive, real estate business,
owning some of the very best and the
largest houses in Colored Harlem.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
ST. LOUIS NEGROES OPPOSE
GOV. LOWDENS CANDIDACY
Claim He Lacked Courage to Take Firm
Stand During Recent East St. Louis Riot.
(Assoclated NEGRO Preasl

st Louis, Mo-. March 4.--At the
convention Of the Twelfth Congress
sionai District of Missouri last Tues
day night, clash between the Negro
delegates and Congressman Z. q nv
81 6 was settled only after he (Afr.
bNerJ nad Withdrawn a resoiitffon
whicn ne na5 introduced to jnstrucf
the delegates from the district to sun
port Governor Frank o. Lowden Of
X ttLiInois, Tor presidential nominee at
me National Convention at Chicago
Mr.. Dyer. after having Iauded Gov
ernor Lowden as a great man ana
prnising him for what he had done
Tor the people Of Illinois and com
mending him for his stand for Justice
and fair play toward all. made A mo-
ton 70 instruct the delegates for Mr.
This action brought down storm
or protest from the Negro delegates
]. e. Mitchell, editor St Louis Ar
gus arose and told the Convention
how Governor Lowden had acted dur
ing the East St Louis massacre. and
declares that the Negroes would op-
pose any move TO indorse Mr.. Low
Mr.. Dyer only made matters worse
by trying to defend the Illinosian.
questions from Mr. Mitchell citing
that Governor Lowden had failed to
act when first appealed to. "and
later" sai9 Mitchell. ''he must have
been gone a fishing for he could not
Mr.: Mitchell was backed by w. q.
Matthews and w. II. King.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
NEGRO HOSPITAL PLAN OF
CHURCH

In addition to the million dollar
children's orthopedic hospital planned
by the i'.;.H~-churoh World Movement
for Dallas, Texas, will have a gem
eral hospital for Negroes am a home
Tor retired missionaries. Announce
ment was made of these plans
through the Dallas headquarters of
Wednasday We antervchurch on World Movement
York. Recommendation for these in
stitutions for these institutions have
been made by Dr. Frank c. English,
homes and hospitals division of the
These institutions are to be under
control Of the Protestant churches,
900 set aside for SO proposed philan-.
thropies. General Negro hospitals
will be established in Alabama, Fiori-
"a Georgia, Kentucky. Louisiana,
nessee and North and South Carolina.
General hospitals for whites are pro-
posed for Alabama. Kentucky North
Carolina, New Mexico and Oklahoma.
curables at an estimated cost of
Training schools for nurses
and hospital executives will be estab-
lished in South Carolina. Tennessee,
C. A training school for Negro nur-
ses will also be establishes in Ten
nessee. South Carolina Arkansas and
will get homes for Negro
children. Wichita. Kans. has been Sc
lected as the the site for the pro-
posed university open to all tribes
of American Indians, which is to
cost upward of $1.OOO,O0O. This In
dian university is designed to train
leaders for the uncivilized Indians
of North and South America. and it
Is ultimately proposeS to use the
graduates as missionaries to the 2O,-
100000 Indian aborigines of the west
ern continents Plans for this work
are being perfected by DR.. Ralph Diff
head of the mission survey,
who recently addressed the pastors
held in Dallas
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
RUMOR CAUSES RUN ON
BANK BY NEGRO DEPOSI-
TORS.
(Associated Negro Pressl.

Chicago, Feb. March 4.-The people
of our group in Chicago are having
many experiences. in banking lines
1t is discovered that have become
weaker financially, will at least be
very much wiser when things again
sssSh month. nGB@a staf the r. Sssn hunten %h
banking establishment a private con-
Germ became involved in difficulties
and the matter now is in the hands.
of the court with business suspended.
Following this the concern of r.
w. Woodfolk. another private bank
became involved in difficulties and 1t
has been placed in the hands of the
receiver and business suspended.
During the current week, number
of reports were circulated concerning
the Lincoln State Bank which is of
ficered and controlled by whites, but
Colored. The report caused a run on
the bank and between five and ten
thousand of TIE fifteen thousand de-
positors withdrew their money: The
bank, however is in a substantial con-
dition and is paying off all depositors
as fast as clerks can handle the busi-
ness The Lincoln State bank is be-
ing backed up through this crisis by
cularly the Continental and CONNER
cal National Bank, one of the strong
est institutions in the world.
One of the officers of the Lincoln
State Bank states that the run was
caused by an officer of one Of our
Building and Loan Companies who
was refused a loan Of $4,000 at the
bank for his company. There are also
coin Bank has interest in the Hyde
Park and Kenwood Association segre-
cation propaganda, but the officers
faty deny tS tn any bsn bss to
the relief of a number of residents in
the district whose mortgages have
fallen due and they were refused as
Chas. A. White, vice-president says.
"The directors of the bank wish to
assure the public that this in no way
influences their feelings towards the
Colored people. and we shall con-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
CATHOLICS WORKING
AMONG NEGROES,

Boston, Mass, March 4.-Tt vo,,Id
take volumes to relate all that the
Catholic Church is doing for the Ne
the church radiates through many a
varied channel TO minister to the well
fare Of the Colored people.
The whole number Of Negro Cath
olics at the present time is estimated
at about 100000. According to recent
figures some 1S7 priests are engaged
in work among them in various parts
ciety whose work in the Colored mis-
stons of the South is so well known.
mas priests at work in the South,
while the Fathers Of the Divine Word,
the Holy Ghost Fathers, the Society
for African Missions and the Vim
centian Fathers also have number
OF priests engaged in work in this
In addition to members OF re,ie,oua
orders. a number Of secular priests
have undertaken work in excIusiveiv
Negro parishes, while some religious
orders other than those enumberated
work. S
There are sc parishes for coIored
people In the South, with S5 mis-
sions sion attached to them. The num-
from q few dozen to several thousand
The largest parishes are located in
baltimore and New. Orleans,
Every Negro parish has Its school
some Of them having more than one
such institution. Some white par
ishes also conduct schools for Me-
groes, About dozen sisterhoods are
represented in the teaching staffs.
while lay teachers are emploved
where sisters can not be obtained
industrial opportunities for the Ne
groes are taken care of by two large
Industrial schools, while there are a
number OF others on a smaller scale.
instruction in domestic economy and
In some crafts is given in many 81
the parish schools. while Coiored Sis
girls.
a leading institution in the field
is st. Joseph's college In Montgomery,
Ala, which is in charge of St Jo-
pare colored youths for efficient SER
vice especially in the missionary and
educational fields, and to fit them
pie.
A number of pastors Of Negro
churches have high schools for their
youths. Orphans among the Negroes
are cared for in about a dozen orphan
asylums. These Sisters OF the Good
Shepherd conduct a few institutions
for Colored girls, and there Is one
Home for Old People.
In time, a native clergy is inevi-
table for the Negro people. Probably
the most promising society for Color
ed Catholic men. which Is calculated
to III distinct need in this direct
ion. is the Knights of Peter Claver
It. is intended to. be for the Negroes
what the Knights of Columbus for
their white brothers.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06

Lodge. On January II. 1920. the
Grand Chancellor received from the
Grand Keeper a bond in the sum of
10000 executed by personal sureties
instead of surety company. On
Jan. 20. 1920. the Board Of Directors
of the Grand Lodge was called to-
gether at Waco. Texas, to consider the
acceptance of the bond submitted by
the Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals. After due consideration and
upon the advice of the Attorney for
the Grand Lodge. the Grand Lodge
declined to accept the bond submitted
and authorized the Grand Chancellor
to SUSPEND the Grand Keeper of
Records and Seals from Office and to
fill the vacancy as provided for by
the Laws of the Order Whereupon
suspending the said officer from office
as provided by Article x Section I
of the Constitution of the Grand
Lodge of Texas, which is as follows
Article X Section 1.
The Grand Lodge, may by law. pro-
vide for the Imprisonment and re-
moval from office, the suspension and
expulsion of an officer or member
Of the Grand Lodge. It may define
ings or either of them lie In all
cases removal from office, after in
vestigation and trial, or a removal
from and disqualified to hold office
thereafter shall require a majority
the Grand Chancellor shall have pow
er to suspend from Office any officer
Of the Grand Lodge for good and
sufficient cause which shall be fully
stated. Said suspension. however. Is
oIlhiQaf IN fhn n nf ha
Lodge, and in all ceaes the officer so
charged shall hayseE least ten days
notice. ~.
Grand Lodge Omcers Enjoined.
After the issuance of the order of
suspension of the Grand Keeper, a
proclamation was issued, naming Sir
]. =. Smith to fill out the un-expired
term of Sir M. M. Rodgers. On or
abount Jan. 30, 1920. M. M. Rodgers
through his attorney presented his ap-
plication to the 14th Judicial District
Court for temporary restraining or
der and an injunction restraining the
Grand Chancellor w. S. Willis, A. s.
Jackson j. s. Hines, H. l.. Price and ].
H. Hughes members of the Board of
Directors and j. E. Smith from in
any manner interfering with him in
the continuance as Grand Keeper of
Records and Seals and as Secretary
Treasurer of the Endowment Board
and restraining the defendants from
appointing j. e. Smith as Grand
Keeper of Records and Seals and
asking that he (Smith) be restrained
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
CAPTURED IN TEXAS;
WANTED FOR 8 MURDERS.
tAssocIated Negro Press,

Shreveport. La. March 4.-Deputy
Sheriff j. l.. McBurnett OF Pine Bluff,
Ark, arrived in Shreveport from Luf-
Banks "a years old. said to be wanted
in three states on charge OF MUIR
der. According to the story told by
the Pine Bluff deputy. Banks Is want
mitted nearly 20 years ago. He is al
legged TO have shot and killed a Ne
gro woman while attempting to Kill
after the shooting he shot his bro
ther in the arm when he caught him
and tried to detain him.
Banks was about rs years old then.
McBurnett said, but he made good
his escape and left for parts un-
known until few years later he was
heard OF in Mississippi Mhrre. II Is
alleged he shot and killed man. He
was next heard of at Lampkin, La.
where he is charged with having shot
ia man.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
Labor Council Debates On
Negro Unions in California.
tAssociated Negro Press,.

San Francisco, Cal. March "A
proposal to organize Colored workers
of the bay districts started a heated
debate, at the meeting Of. the Labor
Council. Some Of the delegates ex-
pressed themselves as opposed to
the Colored workers being organized
into unions while others championed
the cause of the workman.
Dining and Sleeping Car Employees
Union of Oakland, and the second
from local employees of the Pacific
Coast American Employees Industrial
association is an organization of 1000
Colored workman. who. according to
their letter, are offering their SER
vices to employers with promises that
they will not join labor unions. will
demands for wage increases without
first consulting the employers and se-
curing their approval.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
METHODIST CHURCHES
MAY COMBINE.
(Assoclated Negro pressl

Birmingham. N. Y. March 4.-That
an, effort is on foot to merge the two
cyhurches for the Colored residents
of the Methodist Ministerial Associa.
ton of Binghamton and vicinity in
the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
church.
Rev. w. C. Anderson. pastor of the
ticipated in the discussion to the ex-
tent of announcing that, in operation
with that phase of the interchurch
movement, promoting the merging of
churches in communities of sections
where there are too many churches
union of the A. M. e. Zion Church
and A. M. e. Bethel Church of this
city seemed desirable.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
NASHVILLE 'Yv HAS OVER $4,000
SUBSCRIBED.

Nashville, Tenn. March 4.-The
campaign have gone over the $4,000
goal. with final reports not yet in
A. N. johnson raised $1,000 The fol-
lowing contributed 800: H. A. Boyd,
r. H. Boyd. Elder Preston Taylor.
Willis and Craig of the National Life
and Casualty Co. Workers still hope
to get other subscriptions for the
years work from some who have not
contributed.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
TWO SUMMER SCHOOLS
FOR TEXAS TEACHERS
tAsaociated Negro pressl

Austin, Texas. March 4.-The de-
partment of education plans two
summer schools for Negro teachers,
one at Prairie View and the other at
situated. where the practical work of
organizing and teaching in the rural
schools is to be given full considera-
ton, The schools will, in fact be
largely devoted to the two points. The
teachers are to be experts in this
particular matter and they will de-
vote their full energies to the ac-
complishment of their object.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06

tinue in the future to loan them mon
ey and help the same as we have In
the past"
Some of the most prominent busi-
ness men of the community including
VIM Adams. r. s. Abbott, Dan jack
son, Alderman Louis b. Anderson,
George Holt, Chas. Travis, Tony Lang
ston and others are heavy depositoW
itors in the Lincoln State Bank.
A charter has been issued to Jesse
Binga and others for the establish
control and supervision of a number
of our own group.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
Simon Holins, a Temple Ne
gro on Federal Jury.

Waco Texas. March 4.-The grand
jury, empaneled in the federal court
here today has one Negro on it. His
at Temple The first business before
the court was consideration of natur-
alization cases, which consumed all of
the first day. District Attorney
Hugh r. Robertson of San Antonio,
United States Marshal j. II. Rogers
of Austin and special naturalization
examiner NJ. II. Anthony were the
official attendants at court in az
sided.
Well known in Temple.
Simon Hollins is janitor. OF the
First National bank here, he having
held that position for the past ten
years He Is well known by the
white people as well as the Negroes
of Temple.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-06
NEGRO BAPTIsTs OF NEW YORK
CITY PURCHASE RESIDENCE
PROPERTY.
(Assoeiated Negro Pressl.

New York. March 4.-Baptist Tenn
pie has purchased the three-four-
story dwellings, at 100 TO 1874 w.
I29th street. The buildings which
cover plot 50x100 will be occupied
by the Baptist Temple until funds are
provided for a more modern edifice.
The church Is now located in West
132nd street
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27

NEW YDHK. Doe. 2g.. Cotton
goods mark Il became quictcr ~ IA"
end uf i1st week ON the Dv" ot tho
hoildnvs substantial quantities ~
goods have been ordered "pn memo
fuudlr' and they VIII h" ,hhrt"J
h. fore the end uf the year - rev Niacd
prices Further prices were named
on wide ehnetiugs, the higher grades
being quoted on u basis uf 30 cruts
fur I0t bloachod. tn lower grades
ON a basis Of 30 cents. Discounts are
gwen that provide fpr the higher
costs Of doing business among the
iobbcrS. Some lines uf colnrod goods
have been r vieod. but prices on most
uf these viii be named next week al
which time now giugh1u an
hleuchod gouds prices are anticipai
I'd Wag reductions IN mill conlers
are extending 20 that the trade ~
getting back 10 the basis prevailing
IN Dc,"mbrr, 1919 TnD Curtailmcnt
Of production ~ large. IN sone CEN
'.ts amounting 10 moro than 80 per
cont ~ capacity Southern mills
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-27
MANY WAR.RICH
BROKEN IN WEEK
Drastic Processes Materi-
ally Strengthens Tech
nical Position
CONTRACTION SEVERE
Depreciation Greater Than at
ANY Time Since the Great
Panic Back in 1893

NEW YORK.. Dec. 26.a.thii~tmns
week on the stock exchange vas
,hsrnc crizcd hy continuance ~
'hc porplcAnE aud epccin'ulHr
movements which have made th"
trading of tho last tcw weeks cpo' hal
Iu the annals Of that iuNiiuii"n.
Many now low records were os
tabIiyh,d during the violent uquida
ton which Witnessed the passing "t
numerous "war milhOnaircH' but tho
technical position uf the market, II
"a generally asaumod. has been ma
torhlly strengthened bv this drastic
process.
win another w"cl, 20 80 before
the year ends. 'ho market already
shows q degree oi depreciation
grcatcr than that recorded In any Of
the severe panics since 1898. CON
traction. Of thc layt NS months
range from 30 % lOO points, ana
many war bfidrS' are t-1otcd below
prc-war prices.
Translated into urcren. market
values two Fcoro of leading stocks
~ the industrial and railway divi'
Hions show u depreciation for the
year running into several billion dol