The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-03
Norfolk Negroes
Have Made
Much PROCESS

Norfolk. Va, April 1.-The Tide
water cities. Norfolk. Portsmouth,
Berkeley Newport News Is the appro-
PIRATE name by which the ports which
border on the Chesapeake Bay are
known. Their fame is already es-
tablished in the East and so progress
sive and enterprising are the citizens
of our group in this section that ere
long the entire country is certain to
be familiar with their worth while
achievements.
A representative of the Associated
Negro Press paid a brief and hur-
ried visit to Tidewater this week and
while time did not permit anything
IKE thorough inspection there were
SO many things of interest to be seen
that we are giving our readers n
brief survey of them
Norfolk is the largest of thasa
coastal cities, boasting a population
OF 100000 of whom probably s5 ooo
are members of the Race. 1t is an
nnnrfteningiy busy city, it's real i'm
centre having been emphasized by the
war, when its won,.erful harbor he
tin,, tame one OF the principal embarka-
states, while its Shores shores v were ere Sntted dntted
win great manufactures, wholesale
houses, naval bases and the like. The
result was the growth OF the popula-
! size. pi9sene
Norfolk has not slackened pace be-
cause of the close of the war and
iapor which commanded high wages
then, continues to earn good pay
with Jobs awaiting everyone Who
comes prepared to work Our Rroun
., rs large factor In rne. labor situ-
alton and they have not failed to get
their share in the great bulk of mon
ey in circulation. One of the con-
crete evidences of this fact is the
unusual development of banking and
strongest bank in the country, The
The Brown Savings Bank with a cap
ital and surplus of 100000 is located
here while setting pace which bids
fair to overhaul it is the Tidewater
Trust and Savings Co.. a new insti-
tuition which has increased its re-
sources 100000 in the past six
months. The Tidewater is housed
in a beautiful new bank building with
every mechanical equipment and con-
venience. 1t has a large force which
was Needed on the Saturday morning
visited the institution for there were
two lines of depositors who filled
| the banking room.
The officers of the Tidewater Bank,
and Trust Company are: p. b. Young,
president; c. II. Francis, vice. presi-
dent; Levic Brown, vice president; M.
r. Jackson, vice-president; ]. S. Jones,
secretary treasurer; G. W. c. Brown,
assistant secretary; ]. Eugene Diggs,
Counsel; Thos. H. Reid, assistant
| counsel
Just across the river at Ports
mouth is another strong institution.
the Mutual Savings Bank.
A few blocks down church street.
the Attucks theatre is being pushed
to completion. The Twin City Move
ment is behind this project and is
building one of the largest Colored
theatres in the country. seating 400
This is an architectural gem and is
being fitted out in luxurious fash
ion. This new enterprise is being
pushed by Frank G. Russell, presi-
dent; r. 2. Young, secretary; G. H.
Francis, Vice. president These pro-
gressive business achievements are
but typical of the things Norfolk
is doing. There are many other en-
terprises worthy of mention.
deavors is that they are. not the re-
suit of single handed effort as is so
frequently true of our racial enter
prises. Our men Of Norfolk have
er as a group. There are many sub
stantial citizens with money and
they come together with their re-
sources and do things. Perhaps one
ing the Tidewater spirit is that un-
seen force which seems to pervade
everything and everybody.
In this section is the Norfolk Jour
minute newspaper published by p.
B. Young and H. G. Young. This
publication has devoted itself ever
since 1t was published by these men
some six years ago to boosting Nor
folk. Every constructive move has
had their support. They have not
been selfish, but far seeing, and
alert to the. high duty which news
na NV RI ffa NIT a ra-
suit has been that the Journal and
Guide has been, If not the axis around
which the progress has revolved has
saft Oesn to ran he Tss spirit hss hss
paid the Young Brother in dollars
and cents. Their up-to-date printing
plant, worth $4,000, massive brick
building which houses it together
with other property which they have
accumulated speaks highly for their
vision in sensing the true mission
of a newspaper.
One cannot write in a brief space
of the many things to be seen in
Norfolk, but you cannot leave It
without saying a word about its
church edifices, said to be the finest
try. The First Calvary Baptist
church, the Second Calvary Baptist
church are large new structures
while Bank Street Baptist cnurGn'
the well known boy orator Is
worthy place for king to worship
with its modern arrangements and
art windows in which have been
painted Colored subjects.
Professional men are not without
their place in the city life. The many
doctors, lawyers and dentists are do
ing a thriving business. Portsmouth
and Berkeley the former just across
the river, the latter a suburb show
equally high development. Ports
mouth having about 10000 high
class, progressive race people, while
Newport News, an hours ride on the
Ferry is another war made city and
practically the same Tidewater spirit
prevails.
The Tidewater spirit is very real
and tangible thing 1t has taken adj
vantage of the new Racial conscious
ness which our group has developed
during the past few years and is
building a sure foundation for COM
mercial construction Of which the
race may we'll be proud.