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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-19

rallies, held at the schools.
3. That a fund should be Great
ed to pension veteran presidents
deans and professors in our schools
as well as in our ministry.
A. That a correctional scholar
ship fund for the encouragement of
both ministerial and collegiate edu-
cation should also be created.
5. The question of adequate sal
aries came in for its just share of
consideration but was not by any
means a predominatlng issue. The
failure of the General Conference
to adopt the recommendation of
Secretary j. r. Hawkins to make
the minimum salary of the presi-
dents of correctional schools $4,000
lper annum and Deans $500 per
annum was greatly deplored and
each respective board of trustees is
asked to consider the same favor
orably. II was contended that pres
dents and deans of our schools are
indeed and in truth as much the
subjects of the general church
as are pastors and presiding elders
and that the church should have
a correctional policy regarding
them.
Conclusion.
On the whole the meeting was
model for harmony, directness, and
practically. No bolshevik notes
were sounded but the concurrent
opinion was that the time had fully
come for the educational servants
of our Methodism who so largely
contribute to its upkeep in giving
to its best men and women in char
acter and leadership be called clos
er into counsel in the shaping of
those things about which they are
wont to consecrate life of SER
vice. Members present and par
ticipating in the meeting not other
wise mentioned were: DR.. T. M.
Greene, dean Of Theology Flipper
Key Davis College; DR.. T. ]. Jor-
don, dean of Theology Hampton
College and DR.. d. e. Rice, dean of
Theology, Campbell College.
The Association adjourned to re-
convene at Wherefore University
to hear reports OF the standing
committees in June, 1921.
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Prof. NJ. M. Rodgers, ex-Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal and
Secretary of Endowment Board
Grand Lodge Colored Knights OF
Pythias, Jurisdiction of Texas, has
filed suit for the recovery of four
(4,OO0) dollars demanded of him
by the Grand Lodge knights Of Py-
thias and its Grand Chancellor, w.
s. Willis. The suit in question
grew out Of an auditors report of
the books, held by Mr.. Rodgers in
September, 1919 in which accord
ing to the report deficiency of
$4,000 was found, afterwhich the
following edict was manifested by
the Grand Lodge.
1--WE have reached the conclu-
sion, after thorough investigation
of all Of the available records Of
the Grand Lodge, that M. M. Rod
gers, Keeper of Records and Seal,
was indebted to the Grand Lodge
on September 80, 1919, in the sum
Of $4,035.20.
After the issuance of this YER
dict the dismissal of Mr.. Rodgers
followed:
This evidence will be refuted at
the trial of this suit is the judg-
ment of the plaintiff.
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THE ANNUAL SONG FESTIVAL
MAKES A BIG HIT.

1
DR.. c. G. Harper and st. Johr
were accounted fortunate when they
again secured the services of Mad.
am Madeline Carter Hawkins to di,
rect the Annual Song Festival in
the interest of the ST. Johns Insti.
tuition, now rapidly being finished
Madam Hawkins took charge as
she knows how, and began to trim
her famous chorus, putting finish.
! ing touches on them, and prepar.
ing them to appear at the City Hal
Auditorium, March 10th and 18th
which they did with credit to heI
and to themselves. and. profit to the
st. Johns Institution.
Great crowds of white and Color
ed packed the auditorium the first
night, and a surprising number re.
turned the second night, in spite
of unfavorable weather conditions
The reserved seats had a ready
sale, and it was impossible to sup.
ply the demand
The festival was attended by the
best people of both races in Dallas
and the talk thereof has been one
of commendation ever since the Fes-
tival. The program consisted OF
classics, folk songs, and jubilees
The enchores where the best talent
were concerned were numerous
Madam Hawkins was recalled sew.
eral times to treat the audience
with her famous and rare combina-
ton of Piano and Voice, which she
executed with enviable grace. She
was able to secure several rare spe-
cimen of musical talent throughout
the city, and presented them on
each program and made the people
happy thereby. Madam Portia
Washington Pittman, who needs NO
introduction to the public as a match
less artist, did grace in performing
at the instrument, as well as in
furnishing a few of her peerless
numbers which thrilled the audience
to the greatest degree, and sum-
moned her again and again for I'M
promised treats. There were num-
bers of individual helpers who de-
serve special mention and should
any of them be overlooked, it is to
be charged to the forgetfulness or
limited acquaintance of the writer
The following ones helped out lead
ing selections and rendering indivd-
ual numbers: Mesdames E. A.
Bishop, G. H. Wright, G. H. Du-
bose, Ida Washington, NJ. ]. Rid
die; Messrs. Kellog Jefferson, Dock
MCGOWAN, r. ]. Riddle, Lawrence
Wright, Fred Johnson. These were
accompanied by a splendid array of
trained people, all showing the
marks of the training ability of
Madam Hawkins. The chorus was
sensibly, yet tastefully dressed, and
their appearance on the platform
was one of refinement and dignity
The President of the Institution, DR..
C. c. Harper announced that more
had been realized for the Institu-
ton at this time than any occasion
of similar nature. He further stated
that The Annual Song Festival at
the City Hall, no doubt, under the
auspices of the. st. Johns Insti-
tuition, was an established thing,
and would occur, God willing, about
the same time next year. The Song
Festival of 1921 is now history,
but Dallas will never forget 1t dur
ing the memory of things that count
this season.
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DIR. r. Il. L. HOLLAND MOVES TO
DALLAS.

DIR. R. E. L. Holland and Mrs. Hol-
land arrived in the city last Sun
day afternoon. They made the trip
from Austin, to Dallas, in their
automobile and are here to make
Dallas their future home.
The Doctor recently resigned the
position of Superintendent Of the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute at
Austin, where he put in nearly five
year of splendid service and volun-
tarily retired to again resume the
active practice of medicine.
Prior to his going to Austin, DR..
Holland practiced medicine in Tenn
pie, for twenty years and won for
himself an enviable reputation as a
successful practitioner, an active
church worker and most worthy
citizen.
AS soon as the doctor can get
residence and office affairs arrang-
ed, he may be found at 1900 1-2
Jackson street, by those who may
desire his service.
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melodies.
Miss Smith is a product of Mis-
souri, having graduated in high
schools at st. Louis, Mo-, and is
both cultured and refined having
received her musical training in
New York.
She will appear with eighteen
other artists which are said to the
cleverest aggregation even shown
here and this being their first
southern tour.
The attraction is staged under
the auspices of the Fred Douglas
Improvement League. Seats are on
sale at 1907 and 1898 Live Oak
street.
The house program will be as
follows:
MAMMIE SMITH
and her
ALL STAR JAZZ REVUE
Including the Original Mamie Smith
Jazz Hounds and a Company of Me-
tropolitan Entertainers and Mu-
sicians.
/. Overture .--.-.....4....-............
2. Minstrel Morris-The Comedy
Juggler.
3. Jackson and Cross in Fifteen
Minutes of Harmony.
Tommy Parker and Baby Mack
That Clever Couple
(Intermission-5 Minutes)
5. Mamie Smith and her Jazz
Hounds.
mamie Smith will sing her great
est hits including ats Right Here
For YOU" "Mem'ries of You Mann
N.Y." "Lovin' Sam From Alabam,"
and "Crazy Blues.")
6. Tribble and Diggs-Those
Famous Fun-Makers in IA
Darktown Wedding"
7. Kenneth and Co.,-That Imp
Of Saton-Famous Magician.
Tour under direction of Standard
Amusement Co., 81 East And st.
New York and the Sonora Phono-
graph Distributing Co., of Dallas.
Mamie Smiths gowns designed
and imported by Nine Hammer,
Paris.
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MEHARRY CLINICAL PROGRAM
INTERESTING AND VARIED.
(By A. N. Ply

Wy ~ L -
Nashville. Tenn, March 17-Pres-
entation of a $4,000 home to Presi-
dent Emeritus DR.. G. w. Hubbard: an
award of 100000 by the Educational
Board of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and notable discussion on
surgery of the Chest" by DR.. us.
Daley of Chicago were the leading
features of a notable clinic at old
Meharry, last week.
The program for the week was brill
liant and varied. The Alumnis pre-
sentation of a home to the veteran
DR.. Hubbard as well as the gift of
the educational society, while DELHI
crate in purpose, came in the nature
of real surprises to the many not
ables and friends of the insti-present.
Glass A membership has been the
goal that has been aimed at by the
Alumni and student bodies of Meharry
for a good many years. Now that 1t
has been put with in reach by the
100000 gift there is great Joy among
the tried and faithful.
Fully three thousand were in at
tendance at the various exercises dur
ing the week. Prominent among the
number were Dr. j. T. Wilson of
Memphis. Tenn; DR.. S. G. Dickerson;
DR.. J. NJ. Allison and DIR. F. w. Will
lis of Chicago, Ill. DR., ]. H Hale,
DR.. ]. H. Mcmillan, DIR. Lester, DIR.
Bandy and DR.. Hadley were the mem
bers of the Clinic Committee.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-19
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES
SECOND STUDY OF NEGRO La
BOR.

Washington. March 1.-THE Depart
ment of Labor has just issued sec
ond study on Negro labor consisting
of a monograph Of IA pages. giving
data. about occupations in which Ne
roes were most generally employed
DURING the war period. the average
number of working hours opinions OF
employers who employed Negroes and
senteeism. turnover. etc. The report
also gives full account of the plans
policies methods of handling the
problems dealt with by the Depart
ment Of Labor during the past three
Negro workers and improving the re-
lations of Negro workers, white wor-
kers. and employers.
Figures showing the distribution or
Negro men in unskilled occupations
in twenty-six states. comprising g.
$40 Negro workers in 292 firms in the
different war industries in 1918 are
given. The large percentage or In
Establishments from 1916 to 1919 and
an analysis of the occupations ri
24,641 Negro workers in the ship
building plants under the jurisdiction
Of the U. s, shipping Board, studies
Of Negroes in iron aud steel plants
and other basic industries during the
war are included The opinions of en-
ployers who have had experience with
Negro workers, have been ascertained
and tabulated.
A brief summary is given of the
large shift of Colored women from
domestic and personal service into To-
dustrial and clerical occupations dur
ing the war period
DIR. George e. Haynes of the Depart
ment of Labor said. THE facts given
in this second study of Negro labor
have been very carefully gathered,
collated and analysed. The tables and
figures and other data while limited
in quantity and SC pc are accurate
and probably the most available and
almost the only material covering
these problems"
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WORLDS FAMOUS
PHONOGRAPH STAR TO AP.
PEAR IN DALLAS NEXT MON
DAY.
rs Other Performers 70 Accompany
The Singer.

In the coming of the celebrated,
monograph star, Miss Mamie Smith
White as we'll as Colored citizens
of Dallas will be afforded the
pleasure Of seeing and hearing the
greatest jazz artist of the race to-
gether with an all star cast of Me-
tfopolitan entertainers in jazz re-
vue, to include the Mamie Smith
Jazz Hounds, Americas jazziest
musical organization.
The attraction promises a treat
seldom seen in this neck of the
woods as every artist is a master
in his or her respective line.
This famous young woman will
be seen during this engagement at
her best in songs and classics. She
will introduce new as we'll as old
songs such as: Memories of You
Mammie," 1.-THE Crazy Blues" and
a number of others laurels that aid
ed materially in carving her name
upon the wall of fameA and started
the nation singing her jazzy jazz
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FLASHES FROM HERE AND THERE
(By A. N. Pr

(By n. N. P)
Bangor, Maine. March 17.-Dr. David
speaker at the big mass meetin9 beid
mere on the goth of February In the
lily Hall. Rev Klugh discussed the
race Probiem and was Justify ap-
The meeting was held under the
N. A. A. c. P. - 'ne
Savannah. Ga, March 17.-Iarea
crowds Of people attended the sess
slons or the Colored school of Method
held M here r G last week in the st. Paul
Flora Davis and Mrs. Belle Hoim ,ss
were among the principal speakers
Atlanta, Ca. March 17.-The min
buttons condemning the recent lyn-
ching by burning at a stake. of A
local Negro for an alleged murder
The action of the divines was unani-
st. Matthews. $. Car. March H.
Harvey Whaley. a Negro, was con-
victed and sentenced to die in the
fore the fact Of the murder Of Earl
Wadford on the second of April
Richard Fogle, who has already been
convicted and sentenced to die, is the
Washington. D. c.. March 17.-Pres-
tdent 9. B. ID. King. of Liberia, has
arrived in Washington. He is in the
United States to arrange for big loan
for his government While in New
York City he was entertained at the
Waldorf Astoria and occupied the
suite used by the King and Queen of
Belgium when they visited New York.
Canton. Ohio, March 17.-Under the
direction of the Rev. p. H. Welsh
elmer, pastor Of the First Christian
Church. a movement has been start
ed to provide Social Rooms for the
Negroes OF Canton. Rev. Weisheim-
er is receiving the hearty help of the
citizens at large.
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MORE THAN $50 NEGROES AT
TEND MEETING OF OPEN FO-
RUM SUNDAY.

More than $50 Negroes were
present at the meeting of the Dali
las Open Forum in response to a
through the Express by ]. Elmer
Scott, presiding officer Of that or
ganization.
The speaker scheduled for the
evening did not appear but his
place was filled by DR.. John A.
Rice. member of the faculty of
Southern Methodist University.
Dwelling upon the importance of
developing more individualism in
the world as a means to furtering
the whole human race, DR.. Rice,
declared that the paramount issue
confronting the world today is one
of socializing or humanizing the
world as a whole.
The speaker touched upon the
manifold cross currents of human
life that tend, by their direct or
or indirect effect, to mold the
thought and activity of mankind.
He attributed the numerous up
risings occurring in the world to
what he leTuleu lll6 lOISOIlSH man
coming to a realization and rising
to his own" The remark was quail
fled by the speaker with the state
ment that individualism today was
practically forgotten question, and
that man, as an individual human
being, is minimized by organiza-
lions and groups which obliterate
individualism.
He said the world must come to
a realization of the need for Great
ing a body of opinion looking to a
new valuation of personal life; that
we must come to a better and
truer valuation of wealth and its
proper application, and to a reali-
cation of the necessity of breaking
the shackles of helpless humanity
He also urged closer cooperation
between the white and black and
suggested periodic meetings for dis
cussion of questions concerning
both races.
1--WE must give consideration to-
day to the moral forces of the world
and the privileges of each individ-
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(By S. L. GREENE, Secretary

(By S. l.. GREENE, Secretary
Little Rock, Ark, March H.
During the late General Conference
held in st. Louis Mo-, May 9Th to
18th, 1921, at the suggestion of DR..
W. s. Scarborough, then president,
of Wilberforce University, the Col
lege presidents and deans attend
ing that session met in the head
quarters OF the 9Th. Episcopal Dis
trict and formed what was to be
hereafter known as 1.-THE Associa-
ton of College Presidents and
Deans Of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church."
The permanent officers elected at
the st. Louis session we're the fol-
lowing:
Dr. w. S. Scarborough, (Wilber-
force University President.
DR.. G.. A. Edwards, (Kittrell Col
lege) Vice President.
d. S. L. Greene, (Shorter Col
lege) Secretary and Reporter.
Dr. e. R. Vaughn (Western Uni
versity) Treasurer.
The standing committees appoint
ed including a revision made Mt a
subsequent meeting held in Dallas,
Texas arc the following:
l. On Constitution and Bylaws:
R. w. Nance, ]. A. Gregg, ]. H.
Lewis, j. X. Williams, 2. R.
Vaughn.
2. On Standardization Of our
schools: ]. a. Gregg, G. F. Wood
son, R. w. Mance, s. L. Greene, G.
A, Edwards, F. J. Peck, ]. H. Lew
is, 81. A. Lindsey, A. H. Hill, J. R.
Campbell, J. I. Jones, A. S. jack
son, ex-officio secretary.
8. On administration of our
schools: S. L. Greene, ]. H. Lewis,
I. M. Burgan, j. A. Gregg, J. R.
Campbell, F. ]. Peck, H e. Archer,
B. F. Allen, d. r. Rice.
Leading questions discussed at
the st. Louis session were the fol-
lowing:
/. Importance of a more perfect
uniformity among the schools Of the
church.
2. Creating a better fraternal
spirit among the educational work
ers Of our church.
3. Cooperative policy Tor meet
ting standards with the best educa-
tional forces of other churches, the
states, and the nation.
4. Effective participation Of col
lege presidents and deans in the
legislative and administrative bodies
Of our church especially in matters
pertaining to education.
The Dallas Session.
The second session, convening at
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A CORRECTION.

A statement was made in the is
sue of Feb. 90, that Mr.. Fred Burch
was confined to his bed. We wish to
make the correction that it is his
father, Mr.. Henry Burch. Mr.. Burch
is well known IN Dallas, as the
blindman who always has a mes
sage of good cheer and gives folw-
ers where ever he goes. His many
friends are pleased to know he is
convalescing.
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Y. GLOBE DISCUSSES
N. A. A. G. T..
Continued from page y


It for calling attention to abuses in
Hayti. II established new bureau
at its New York headquarters.
This is all evidence that needs no.
tice. Perhaps II needs interpreta-
ton, too 1t shows a growth Of the
body of educated, thoughtful, and de-
termined Negroes These are organ
izing their race in America. They
have already. become an effective
force In politics, in the courtroom,
and though this phase has not been
touched upon-in industry. The
promise Of the. future Is plain. We
snail continue to educate the Negro,
or he will rather. continue Increasing
~ to educate himself. The body Of
intelligent and self-respecting Color
ed people will continue to grow lar
ger. Determination or lawless force
VIII bring about a resistance which
VIII be more difficult to cope with as
II grows more and more informed
and organized. Injustice or vio-
lence will, in fact, be the one thing
capable of keeping the Negro at his
worst, and of making him for the
south, the danger 1T fears he will be-
come. Certain parts of the country
may have been able to deal with the
Negro in the past outside of justice
and courtesy They will now find
mob law and unconstitutional law
duller and weaker weapons. Certain
traditions of treatment of Negroes
must pass with the passing of the ig-
norance and helplessness of the black
race"
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WHEATLY COMMUNITY.
MISSION.
MISSION

This mission met with Mrs. ]. B.
Glasper, 1907, Meyers Street, much
was manifested in the les
son taught by Mrs. D. SteuGn. The
sick were reported improving. The
meeting of the 10th will be at Mrs
NJ. Curtis, Meyers street. Mrs. Wat
kins was enrolled.
The idle women's excuses by the
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rHE hEApINe CIRCLE.

Mrs. w V. Manacl1 was hostess
at her home at 24os Clark Street
on last Friday. The subject for dis
cussion was THE Open Door in
]. Island; the members then gave
interesting talks on Modern China"
from Round Table" Several mus
ical selections were given, after which
their attentions were turned to the
closing preparations for the next half
hour. During the refreshment hour
which followed the program. the
members were bountifully served by
the hostess.
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GRAND MASTERS ANNUAL VISIT,
G. U. o. OF o. f.

Hon. H. C. Goree, Grand Master
Odd Fellows of Texas, will visit the
various lodges Of the city in Joint
session Monday March 21st. rain
or shine, $3.50 p. m. at Odd Fellows
Hall, Flora and Burford Streets.
1t is Grand Master Goree's desire
that each member be present in
person, as he has much business
of vital Importance he desires to
put before the entire membership
throughout the entire state, and
the city of Dallas.
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wHEATLY PLACE MISSION

The Wheatly Place Mission met
at the home of Mrs. L. e. Curtis,
meeting opened the usual form with
the President Presiding. Lesson
found Chron. 18th chapter "Be
Charity Lesson" and all seemed
to enjoy the lesson which was
brought out by Mrs d. Stevenson.
VIM. HENDERSON, Pres.
7. B. GLASPER. Rep.
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College Presidents and Deans of the
African Methodist Episcopal
Church From Correctional Asso,
citation. Brief Notes on st. Louis
and Dallas Meetings.
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Bonded Electrician and Contractor,
SIT Allen Stree All kinds of Elec-
trical work, such as repairing Irons.
Fans and Motors. Home wiring a
speciality.
The following buildings we're wireG
by Mr.. Lemons:
Pythian Temple, ST. James A. NJ.
E, Temple. Peoples Undertaking Com
lpnny, St. Johns Institution.
EhJie H 1921.
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There is considerable conjecture as
to who the Favored sons" will be
eight possible fiat Jobs" here. which.
it has been intimated. should go to
prominently in a political sense in the
success of the Grand Old Party. There
are candidates aHd candidates. and
there seems to be much division where
there should be union. One man. ma
tive of the middle West, though long
in Washington, and active at home
educationally, has said this week that
he knows he will be the next Regis
that place also. but they have reck-
oned without the women. When the
gods would destroy they first made
mad. The women are used, and are
trying to block the mans move.
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During the week ended February
26. 1921, total of 159 deaths were
registered in the District of Columbia;
OF this number 100 were white and
so Colored The births for the same
period numbered 1877 for the white and
GA for the Colored. or a total of 201.
The prominent causes or death and
the number of fatalities attributed to
each cause were pneumonia 90; or
ganic heart disease 20, Bright's dis
ease Is. tuberculosis IA. Under treat
ment at the close of the report were
5000 tuberculosis cases.
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At The Theatre,

Earl Robinson, manager of the Lib
erty Theatre has some very attractive
pictures, booked for the month Of
May. Just read down the list and see
what you think of them as attractions
which cannot be equalled outside of
the eit,ss.
May 13 and IA will be shown "23h
Hours Leave" comedy that will
suit the more skeptical ones. Chas.
Ray will come May 20 and 21 in his
new picture AS Minutes From Broad
way" another comedy that is guar
anteed. May Is, VIM. Rodgers will
play in E"Almost a Husband" VIM
Rodgers picture that speaks for it.
self. For May % and Decoration Day,
Mr.. Robinson has secured Curwood
story entitled Back to Gods Coun
try"
A list Of shows that is hard to beat