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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
HARRY PACE TO LEAVE
STANDARD LIFE.

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 29.-The Annual
Meeting OF the Stockholders of Stand
ard Life Insurance Company, old
line legal reserve Company. was
Reports were made by the President
H. Il. Perry and the Secretary Treas
urer Harry II. Pace. The reports
showed the Company had Increased
its assets over Two Hundred Thous-
and Dollars, and closed the year with
nearly Fourteen Million Dollars in
surance in force.
There Are AIS agents and so clerks
employed. The Company operates in
Among the outstanding features of
the Meeting was the report made by
Secretary Treasurer Pace who has
voluntarily severed his official con-
nection with the Company, to become
Company. Inc of New York City.
His language and manner of delivery
He told of the early struggles of
the Company and how it had grown
half years ago when he came to it,
His language and manner ofdelivery
were eloquent and so touching that
strong men actually wept. When he
finished speaking there was not a
dry eye in the room.
After his report Committee from
the Stockholders and one from the
Directors waited on him urging him
to withdraw his resignation but
they were unsuccessful. A tempting
offer of salary was made, but IL is
Understood that the Pace and Handy
Music Company offer was so liberal
that he could not decline 1t. Both
which were. ordered spread on the
minutes. The Directors at their
meeting presented him with a hand
some travelling bag.
A dividend of $500 per share was
declared Two of the former Direc-
tors We're not candidates for reelec-
ton. No successor has yet been
named for Mr.. Pace, and the Board
will doubtless experience some diff
Guilty in filing the position.
Mr.. Pace will also assume active
supervision of the big 100000 i'm
surance company, Supreme Life Cas-
ualty Company.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
Separate State For Race is
Urged. Seriously Advocated
at House Committee Hearing.

Washington, d. C. Jan. 29.-Estab
lishment of a separate state under
the protectorate of the United States
by segregation of the nations Negro
population was advocated before the
House Judiciary Committee today by
representatives of the Negro race.
The committee is considering a res
olution by Representative, Mason
Republican Qll.) providing for per-
sons to Outline a plan to promote
more harmonious relations between
races dwelling in the United States"
DR. Moses Madden of St Louis told
the committee a State should be es-
tabllshed along the Rio Grande ON on
State Of Texas and that it should
be inhabited and administered en-; en-
protection of the United States. DR..
w. II. Wilson and DR.. Nevil Thomas
of this city opposed the plan tending
to much toward race discrimination,
which they said saI already too
evident, especially since the world
war.
The Rev. r.. d. Jones OF Philadel-
phia advanced a plan for concentra-
tion of Negroes in Liberia.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
Prejudice Stops Government
Mail Train in Virginia.

Danville, Va, Jan. 29-Despite the
protest of the conductor Govern
ment mail-carrying train was held
up for 90 minutes here while police
men arrested Chas Anderson Pitch
ford flagman of Greensboro. charged
with having made derogatory remarks
about the local police force.
Pitchford on Sunday slammed a
door i'm the face of a policeman after.
1T Is alleged, he had abused officers
for meddling, Pitchford was search
ed, which aroused the fire of num-
erous railroad men. The hagman
was marched to the Court house,
where he was required to give $25
bond for his appearance.
Ptchford, it is said, told the po-
liceman who objected to Negro pas
sengers in the white coach that Ne
Eroes and white people were on
equal basis and that IL the white
passengers objected they might get
off and walk"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
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VIE' CREATES SEN
SATION in ~CH.'
STORY IS BASED ON AC-
TUAL CONDITIONS In AMER
ICA: REAL INCIDENTS RE-
PRODUCED TO ATTEMPT
TO COMBAT PRESCRIPTION

Chicago. Jan. 31.-"Within Our
Gates" the big race problem play.
by Oscar Micheaux, the author OF
first time any where in public at
Hammond's Vendome one of the most
magnificent moving picture theatres
in the country.
But the picture had a trying time
before the public had an opportunity
to follow the threads of the story,
as they listened to the strains of
incidental music especially arranged
and played by Tates symphony
ochestra.
Censors,. the picture was at hrst
turned down fiat. because it claimed
the effects on the minds of the spec
tators would result in another race
riot" The. picture was given sec
ond showing at the censor board.
and a number of prominent people
were called in, including a represent
ative of the Associated Negro Press.
to see the picture in its entirety.
and express opinions on the possible
effect that would be had on public
sentiment
Opinion was divided after the show
ing. Those who reasoned with the
spectacle on last July in Chicago
ever before them, declaredNthe show
ing Pre-eminently dangerous; while
those who reasoned with the knowl-
cage OF existing conditions, the IN
Justices of the times, the lynchings
and handicaps of ignorance, detcrmin
ed that the time is ripe to bring the
lesson to the front. Among those
were Alderman Louis b. Anderson
and Assistant Corporation Counsel
Edward II. Wright. These men with
the endorsement of the press, and a
roup o .Ba:"a, ;u'nnle, w'nt to
the front and permit was finally
granted
Then those who objected got busy
among the churches. and protested
at length against the showing. Sing
uarly enough the protests came from
those within the race, for the most
part, and the majority of whom had
not seen the censor showing. The
action against the picture was carried
on until the hour of the opening of
e~theatre. Monday morning COM
mittee was appointed from the Meth
odist Episcopal Minister'S Alliance.
consisting of white and Colored, who
visited Mayor and chief Of police,
but without avail. The picture has
been showing every day since, and
people are standing in the streets
for hours waiting for an opportunity
to get inside.
The story of the pictures deals
Continued on page ~.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
SAYS NEGROES WILL
FLOCK TO GARY
AS MECCA.

East st. Louis. ILL.,. Jan. 29--Durine-
a recent visit here, while working
on a brief in behalf of the case of
DR.. Leroy N. Bundy,, Mr. William
e. Houston of the firm of Houston
and Galloway of Kansas City, Mo-
Was asked his opinion with ref
erence to the recent suggestion that
Gary, Indiana is destined to became
the mecca of the people of our group.
Il am of the opinion" said Mr..
Houston that Gary offers a wonder
full opportunity for our people and as
OF this amount, 100000 is common
of the opinion that the investment of
the immediate opportunity for getting
understand that the only hlndrance
which we have in Gary is our ina
bility to get houses, for there are
no vacant ones. One of our objects
is to build these houses upon such
terms as our people can handle. Our
operation is capitalized with $500. 900.
OF this amount, 100000 is common
stock, 100000 is preferred stock.
The preferred stock is cash so the
common stock is stock which we
are now taking to offer and we are
Of the opinion thattheinyestment of
the common stock is splendid one"
Mr.. Houston was asked what OF
ocedseio ,mc.ton klnsiom'tndpae't'thO
he immediate opportunity for getting
hold Of Gary property.
David Glueck Realty Company"
continued Mr.. Houston, who has
$SOOO.O0O in fee simple in Gary"
Much of this property is improved
and in taking over the corporation
he has, what we acquire. In Gary.
there are many industries employing
thousands of men. The steel in
dustry employs as high as $4,000 men
and Race men are being employed
as far as they can be accommodated
with living quarters. Gary will be
one of the largest cities of the coun-
try as well as one of the wealth.
lest as all steel cities are wealthy.
Property values in our opinion will
be doubled"
The establishment by men of our
group of Half a Million corporation
in city of the present size marks a
new epoch in pioneer development
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
YOUNG RACE men TO
LAUNCH MOTION
PICTURE VENTURE.

Washington, D. C. Jan. 29.-J. will
llams Clifford, Nathan Goodloe and
Charles Thompson. the popular local
young men who are contemplating
the launching of a gigantic Motion
Picture Corporation to be known as
the Roosevelt Picture Corporation
have returned from a very important
visit to New York where they were
in frequent conference with leading
Broadway Motion Picture magnates
and scenario writers. INCLUDING the
famous David Nark Griffith.
Both Mr.. Clifford and Mr. Thompson
greatly inspired by their visit have
returned to their homes with re-
newed. vigor and greater determine
tion to put over the stupendous
task which they have undertaken.
In speaking Of their visit the young
men intimated that Ted" Hammer
who for ten years managed Mary
Pickford productions and Mr. Eugene
Moore, who directed q the Image
maker and The Million Dollar Mys-
terry probably will be members of
the Board of Directors of the Roose-
welt Pictures Corporation.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
Community Service in DaI-
las Closes.

The War Camp Community Service
which for several months has served
the people of Dallas and its Negro
ctizenry in particular, closed Tues
day January eth by telegraphic
order from Community Service Inc
Headquarters New York City.
Community Service for Negroes
during the period of rehabilitation
has meant much for our people in
Dallas n the way of centralizing
effort and tending toward greater
cooperation of the civic and social
organizations which have helped in
making a success of it's operation.
1t was opened with VIM. p, Vaughn
as manager and Mrs. NJ. ]. Earle as
Girls OrganiZeh. Later W. NJ. Hol-
loway became manager and Mrs.
Earle. after being called to work
In Georgia. was succeeded by Mrs.
shaw. During the past few weeks.
however, Mrs. .\Earle has returned and
seen the closing of the honse. The
closing is due to lack of funds which
the citizens. both white and Col
ored. do not at the present time see
TT, in view of other obligations now
dependent upon popular subscription,
to attempt to raise.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
May Be No 1920 Base Ball
League Of Colored Clubs;
Jealous Managers.
Zealaus Managers Fail to Get To-
gether ON Working Agreement. St.

ZeaIaus Managers Fail to Get To-
Gethcr ON Working Agreement. St.
Louis Club incorporated This Week.
st. Louis. Mo-, Jan. 29.-The open
ing of the 1920 Baseball Season is
just around the corner and the en-
thusiasm is so strong among the
fans that some of them appear to
be able to see the beginning around
the angle, therefore the rumor is
out that there will be no League or
Association of Colored baseball clubs,
was announced at the close of
last season.
The old chronic inability of the
several club owners to get together
seems to be the cause. The plan was
Chicago. Detroit, Indianapolis, st.
Louis, Kansas City, with the Cuban
Star and Dayton. Ohio, Moroccos as
travelling teams. This movement has
come to a standstill so far as 1920
is concerned, unless the managers
can adjust their differences over
working agreement, which seems to
be a small matter.
Another tip is out that c. l. Taylor
of Indianapolis, whom some have
been trying to eliminate from base
ball. has the lease on the American
Association grounds, to play there
when the league team in on the road.
This alone has upset Rube Fosters
plans. well known baseball man
informed the Argus this week that
several of Fosters star players have
deserted his club and will go east,
probably to Hillsdale Pa which has
a new park controlled exclusively
by Negroes.
Mills Refuses to Talk
Charlie Mills, manager of the st.
Louis Giants, refuses to give out any
information on the baseball situation.
saying. "I have troubles enough of
my own. 1t is known, however, that
Indianapolis and Hillsdale have been
flirting with Mills on the framing
of the new League.
Giants Incorporate
Articles of incorporation were filed
this week by the st. Louis Giants
Baseball and Amusement Company.
Among the Stockholders are Louis
J. Mills and John H. Haynes, with
100 shares each, Lorenza S. Cobbs
and Charles Mills with 10 each.
Mills also refuses to define, at pres
ent, the future plans OF the Giants,
but said he would probably be ready
to do so in a few days and may be
ready to make public the names of
the old players retained and new ones
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
Former Dallas Correspondent
Now in Charge Of Lincoln
League Publicity.

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 29,-Harrison
NJ. Chilean, formerly of Denison, Tex
as and for many years a Dallas EX-
press correspondent, IL is announced
from the Lincoln League headquarters
Chicago. has been placed in charge
of the general publicity of that great
political organization.
Chilean, until recently an agent
director with the Standard Life In
surance company. left Texas in De-
cember to become private secretary
of Colonel Roscoe Simmons presi-
dent of the Lincoln League.
In newspaper circles Chilean is
well known, having served two terms
as one of the vice-presidents of the
National Negro Press association,
For number of year he was a
member OF the Denison Daily Herald
(white) stafi and & hsa done much n
is stated he will have offices in
Louisville. KY. and at Chicago.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
NEGRO DETECTIVE AGENCY EMPLOY
ED BY NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR
TO APPREHElD LYNCHERS
SENSATION CAUSED BY EARNESTNESS OF SEARCH FOR
WHITE MOB LEADERS

is controlled by Colored people and
the Manager s. A. Brusseaux, was one
of the United States governments
trusted secret service men until re-
Gently.
To add to the confusion. 1t is not
known whether the keystone nara
tives are white or Colored, but IL has
been learned on high authority. that
they are men of long experience who
have an enviable record of getting
results.
Chicago office by manager Brusseaux
states: I'VE are sparing no expense
in helping to, ferret out the guilty
lynchers because North Carolina has
a governor with backbone. and we
know II the criminals are caught,
they will get the kind of justice that
viii be an example for the entire
nation"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
HALF MELON DOLLAR
CORPORATION LAUNCHED
in ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Ga. Jan 29.-Anouncement
of the organization in Atlanta of
the Citizens Trust Company, capital
lied at 100000 was made. Herman
II. Perry. president of the STANDARD
Life Insurance Company of Atlanta,
is one of the principal figures in the
organization of the new venture.
Aside from regular banking and
trust business, special emphasis will
be given to assist Colored people
in purchasing and building homes and
i'm securing farm properties on long
time payment. and at a low rate of
interest. The development of Col
ored business concerns and indus
trial corporations will receive special
attention. The new concern will be
rational in scope with branch offices
in many important centers
The bank will apply for member
ship in the federal reserve system
which will place it under government
supervision as well as State super
vision.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
FRANCE TO WELCOME NE
GRO IMMIGRATION.

Paris, France. Jan 29.-The Petit
Partisan the foremost journal pub
lished in France. recently said Edi-
torially: with 5000. 900 men lost in
the war; France is poor in manpower.
that man power is the American
Coiored people. The Colored Amer
leans are very much dissatisfied. and
there is much unrest among them on
account of the way they are treated
by white Americans. In some parts
of America black men are lynched
every day. In France they are treat
cd as any ohter Frenchman. In our
hotels and all other places there is
no discrimination. Let the French
apeal for 100000 Colored Ameri-
cans to help build up France"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
Letter to New York Age
Tells Of Prosperity Of Mound
Bayou, Miss, All Negro
City.

Dear Mr.. Moore:
| have yours with enclosure from
Mr.. w. b. Richie of Washington, ID. C.
touching the oil mill. cannot re-
ply direct to Mr.. Richie for the reas-
on that he does not give his street
and number. The mill is under lease
with responsible parties and neigh
bors, on a basis of 81 per cent for
the leases and 43 per cent for the
stockholders, the stockholders are not
required to put up and additional
money for operation or repairs the
indebtedness with Mr. Rosenwald
has been settled on a so per cent
basis. the proposition having come
voluntarily from him. I gave his
check for the money last June or
July and took up the mortgage debt.
and on a sound basis.
The end Of a regular cotton seed
mill season is usually June or July.
1t is now running night and day en-
having been operated for several
years has had to undergo consider
able repairs and we mean to bring
up the highest and best efficiency
idend this year to fund for the fore
going purposes, in that event their
stock which is worth twice what
il sold for will be correspcndingly
Your correspondent refers to Mound
Bayou having recently voted 500.
100000 school bonds. I might add
that yesterday we let the contract
for three miles of concrete sidewalks,
and Campbell College which owns one
thousand acres here from which
they get S12,000.00 annual rent has
let contract for S15.00000 building
on their lands, our bank which is
guaranteed by the State of Mississ-
ippi shows in their last annual re-
port over 100000 in resources. the
Baptist have built a $15.O00.O0 brick
church and the A. NJ. e. S25 100000.
another Cooperative Store has been
opened with two hundred snbstan-
tial farmers and branch of the
Federal Farm Loan Bank has been
established here, so you see "Ceptin'
this there is nothing going on here.
Yours truly
(Signed) CHAS BANKS.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
1Asaociated Negro Prcss1.

Raleigh, N O., Jan S1.-The deter
mination Governor Beckett o thisf
state. to run down the recent lynch
ers of a Colored alleged criminal in
the governors home county has
aroused public sentiment in this state
beyond anything known for years.
Governor NBickett is determined to
demonstrate to the world. that there
in one Governor of a southern state
who is resolved to stop lynching in
his state and uphold the majesty OF
the law The leading newspapers and
the public at large are backing up
the governor in his righteous crusade.
There has been unquestioned ex-
element since it, has been learned
that several operatives of the Key
stone National Detective Agency. Of
Chicago. H., are on the ground and
acting in the interest of authorities.
1t has not lessened the excitement
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
CONGRESS INVES-
PEONAGE
And DLYNCHING G
PROMINENT MEN TESTIFY
OF SOUTHERN CONDITIONS

Washington, d. C. Jan ~29.-Enact-
ment of Federal legislation to pre-
vent lynchings and race rioting was
urged at the initial meeting Wednes-
day of a senate judiciary sub-commit-
tee conducted under the resolution
providing for investigation into re-
cent riots and submission of a re-
pora to the senate suggesting means
of preventing recurrence of the dis
orders. Wednesdays session was de-
voted entirely to the question of
federal jurisdiction.
Senator Curtis, republican. of Kan
sas, author of the resolution, present
ed to the subcommittee a copy of a
report of the department Of justice
showing the activity of radical agita-
tors among the Negroes in various
cities where rioting has occurred in
the last six years. and describing the
manner in which these agitators have
conducted a propaganda among Ne
groes for the purpose of arousing
unrest.
The report outlined an article by
Frederick A. Blossim. secretary of the
I. w. w. local at Paterson. N j., tex
tile workers, designed to arouse Ne
groes. The article, the report says,
was printed in the office of the Gary
Und) Post at the expense of Linn A.
T.. Gaie IF Mexico City. who the report
said was believed to be German
agent.
1T seems to me" said Senator Cur
tbs in presenting the report. that
there is a very strong reason why
the general Government should take
hold of this investigation of it and
and into the activity of he radical
up race riots
Mob Rule Attacked
u. s. BrattOn, n white attorney at
Little Rock (Ark., who said his son
narrowly escaped lynching in recent
race riots, argued in favor of federal
legislation, declaring the federal con-
Impartial trial which mob rule denies
He declared, however, that the re-
cent trouble was not dtfe to racial agi-
tators. but to- the alleged system OF
peonage in Arkansas.
The conditions exist there are
such as to demand the attention OF
the federal government. Mr.. Brattor
JAMES w elOOn Johnson. neld SeCre-
tary of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
told the committee that there recently
lad beeh suggestions that the United
States intcryene in Mexico because
edabout six Americans had been
killed, while within the same period
S6 Negroes had been lynched in
this country.
Legislation to prevent, race riots
and lynchings clearly comes within
the constitutional powers of congress
said Mr. Johnson, who added that ii
had taken no radical activity to make
the Negro feel the oppression
Rev. j. c. Robinson. Negro of Phil
adelihia, national organizer for the
adelphia. national organizer for the
he had been driven from his home be-
cause of his work on behalf of the
Negro. Other witnesses were John
K Shtllady secretary of the National
association for the Advancement OF
Colored People. and Archibald H
Grimke, president of the Washington
branch of that organization.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-31
VI. Il. BISHOP CHARGED WITH
PEONAGE.
AssoeIated Negro Pressl

4N00VNIdIVU 4NVETU IIVSSJs n
Atlanta. Ca. Jan. 31.-Two, schools
of illiterate Colored people OF the
have been opened. one at the Taylor
Street school and the other at the
Pittsburg School. All persons over
nineteen years of age are asked to
attend these schools free of charge.
Books also will be furnished free.
Miss Cora FinleS is-the principal at
the Taylor Street school and the
principal of the Pittsburg school is
C, B. Pittman.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-10-21

THE sweeping vogue for elabora-
! tlon has drawn blouses into Its
current. Constantly arriving new
models, In which combinations of vari-
Gus materials are featured, as well as
much embroidery. promise a season
Of endless 'riety In blouses and
smocks. The new models disclose
two materials In each design. as dyed
lace with satin or georgette, velvet
with chiffon or georgette. metal bro
cade with plain velvet, plain and en-
broidered georgette together, and SO
on.
For wear with suits dyed laces
combined with chiffon or georgette are
made over silk slips or camisoles that
harmonize with the color Of the suit.
Georgette blouses with plastrons Of
plain velvet to form a vest. are liked
for those occasional suits that pro-
vide for the display Of this accessory,
but the georgette Is embroidered. The
most promising and practical Of suit
blouses are the very pretty affairs
made Of taffeta silk. like that shown
at the left Of the two pictured here.
Small. silk covered buttons and lit
tie embroidery In two colors provide
for Its modest decoration and the new
design lends It an added distinction.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-10-21
U. s, Bankers to Aid Cuba.

Washington. - American bankers
agreed at conference here with Of
ficials OF the government and sugar
companies to afford relief from the
present financial stringency In Cuba.
Under the agreement the bankers will
purchase bonds issued by the Cuban
government, which will use the mon
ey In financing the sugar crop and in
affording other relief. The terms Of
the agreement will be communicated
to the Cuban government and 1t will
be for that government to decide
whether the plan will be acceptable.