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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-08-06

months.
The number of new applicants which
he considered during the year was
$685. decrease over previous years
of this number 3537 were accepted OF
256 deaths reported SO were men and
these deaths was tuberculosis which
took a total of Al followed in order
by kidney disease, heart trouble,
pneumopia, apoplexy, pellagra. can
Ger.
The examiner made the following
observation in his report
while those diseases cause more
than one half of all deaths, annually,
they are the ones that could be more
easily detected and eleminated, by a
more careful examinations; and proves
the wisdom of using none but appoint
ed examiners.
Consumption alone, has caused one
fifth the deaths this year. Just think
examinations and the teaching of Hy-
geine and Sanitation in the Order" 2
pleasing feature Of the three re-
ports and the Grand Mentors address
was that each was neatly printed for
distribution to members of the Grand
Lodge and formed a permanent record
for all local lodges of the jurisdiction.
The Grand Annual Banquet held
Wednesday night was largely attend
ed and highly enjoyed.
Beginning with Thursday morning
however the tension incident to the
election began to be felt and the ses-
sions were marked with much ora
tory and several minor debates which
at times taxed the ingenuity of the
Chief Grand Mentor in preserving or
der.
The election began early in the
hrrf a fv.nr Frn.
Grand Mentor failed of election by
acclamation because of the nomina-
tion of DIR. d. r. Shields of Dallas,
and Knight of Houston. In the
balloting which followed Rev. Adair
emerged with flying colors.
The balloting on other officers then
began and so slow was the process
that at 3:15 a. m., the meeting was
adjourned with only three offices fill
ed.
Friday morning the international
Chief Grand Mentor, Hon. ]. B. Jor.
dan spoke at length on the needs OF
Tabor
The afternoon session be3oIved IT.
self into a lengthy one whose CHIEF
feature was the choice of a Chief
Grand Scribe.
There were three contestants fol
this office: Knight s. S. Reid,
Knight c. H. IN. Furlow of Waco and
]. c. TIMBER.
In the balloting which followed
Knight Reid received over 1900 votes
Knight Furlow ran second and knight
| TIMBER last.
| At the conclusion of this ballotine
the meeting was adjourned and the
parade, composed of Palatine Guards
knights, Daughters and Juvenile
members, formed and marched through
the principal streets of the city.
The elections which were resumed
Saturday before they were completed
at the night session ran well into
Many of the delegates left Friday
night being unable to remain for the
remaining sessions which all agreed
Were unnecessarily prolonged.
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MAYOR OF new YORK
PRAISES WORK OF NEGRO.
E.

Brooklyn, N. Y. Aug, Am a let
ter to James H. Hubert executive. sec
rotary Of the New York Urban League,
the Mayor strongly indorses the work
of that organization in improving
working and living conditions and in
bringing about a better relationship
between the races.
"To elicit hearty support in this
campaign it would seem only nee
essary," said the Mayor, ito call at
tention to the leagues IDEAL of inter-
racial cooperation as American citi-
zens for the common good of our
comIn6n city, our common country
Following is the text of the letter.:
James H. Hubert Esq, Execu-
tive Secretary, New York Urban
League Qnc.) No. 1908 Seventh
a'0nue, New York.
Dear Mr.. Hubert I have your let
ter of July 4, advising me OF the in
tention of the New York Urban League
70 make united effort to increase
its ms nbership and contributions du-
ring the latter part of this month.
TO elicit hearty support in this cam
paign it would seem only necessary
60 cali attention to the leagues ideal
of interracial cooperation as Ameri-
can citizens for the common good of
our common city, our common coun-
try.
What the Negro is entitled to and
should receive is a square deal and
equal opportunities in civic and in
dustrial life. These are rights guaran-
teed to. him under the Constitution
Moreover, tn record of the Colored
population in the World War has fur
nished a new impetus to a forward
looking movement in their behalf II
is a record of which alone are the
Negroes themselves proud, but also
every American, regardless of race
color or creed Their zeal and gener-
osity in promoting and contributing
to the various war activities and their
eneSgy and valor at Chateau Thierry
and the Argonne are within the mem
ory of all Of us. We need but to re-
call that fighting shoulder to should
er with white soldiers, they endured
the same nardships and dangers, and
the blood Of those who fell flowed in
the same stream with that of their
white brethren.
This joint eneavor in common
struggle may profitably be continued
in the path OF peace. The Urban Lea
que seeks to promote this harmony
and corporation. 1t is an attainable
ideal-the Ideal OF the Golden Rule
which will help to allay friction
jealousies and strife, and insure tC
our common racial benefit
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Waco. Texas, August 4.-Waco, on
ordinary days Is thriving busy town.
but during last week 1t was render
ed more so by the presence in it of
nearly 600 representatives of the 1900
Temples and Tabernacles of the Ia
borian fraternity who are in their
annual grand session at the Taborian
Park on South Second Street
The meetings of the session which
opened Monday morning have been
businesslike and constructive from be-
ginning to end.
On Monday morning the Sir r. D.
Evans of Waco, called the gathering
to order and after a few announce
ments the following program was rem
dered:
l. Song. Praise God from Whom
All Blessings Flow"
O. Invocation, Rev. j. Newton Jen-
kins, ID. ID.
8. Anthem, Taborian Choir.
4. Introduction of Master of Cere-
monies.
5. Welcome in Behalf of the City,
Hon Ben G. Richards, Mayor
b. Response in Behalf of Grand T.
T.. Sr. Edwards, of Cleburne Tex
Z. Welcome in Behalf of the Citi-
zens Of Waco. Sr. Prof. A. S. Jack
son.
3. Response. Sr d. G. Fowler, Tyler,
g. Welcome in Behalf of the Tenn
Piles, Sr. C. H. M, Furlow.
10. Response, Sr. S. j. Dixon
l /. Song by Taborian Choir.
IL, Welcome in Behalf of the Taber-
nacles DIR. M. T.. Fridia.
l3. Response, DIR. Selena Curry, Cor
pus Christi, Texas.
IA. Welcome in Behalf of the Pala-
tlums Sr. j. s. Henry.
10. Responses, Sr. o. NJ. Mayfield
Corsicana. Texas
16. Welcome in Behalf of the Tents
DIR. Lizzie J. Mucker.
IL. Response, DIR. Archie Wilson,
Mumford, Texas,
IS. Response for the State at Large
Yoakum, Texas.
49, Response for the State at Large
for Tents, DIR. d. l.. Collins,
20. Response for the State at Large
for Temples, Sr.. A. w. Pierce,
Palestine, Texas.
81. Song by the Taborian Choir.
%. Introduction of visitors without
speeches
tor j. $. Adair. Corsicana, Texas
The remaining sessions of the day
were given over 10 the appointment oil
committees and the introduction ol
visitors. An interesting program was
rendered. at the night session partici-
pdltu III ny IntlllDtIb OE Lut lidNOA
nifty from different parts of the State
Tuesdays sessions were given over
to the completion of the appointment
of committees and a discussion OF
How to Build Temples" by Sir Thorn
as White. In the afternoon F. Rivers
Barnwell, lecturer for the Texas Pub.
lie Health Association was introduced
He spoke at length of the work of the
Association in stamping out tubercu'
losis and, decreasing the death rate
He urged the help of secret orders
the Taborian fraternity in particular
in assisting by individual effort in
the spread of health information
among Colored people. His lecture was
well received.
At night, the Grand Annual ser.
mon was preached by Rev. A. r. Dit
to of Glen Flora. His hearers were
held spellbound by his discourse or
the relation of fraternal teachings anc
the Christian life.
Wednesday, the reports of all grand
officers and the annual message OF
the Chief Grand Mentor were heard
The annual message of the Chief
Grand Mentor is in part as follows:
Il wish to state to the Knights anC
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new YORK ENORMOUS
SAYS PRINCE, BUT DOES
NOT CARE FOR SUBWAYS.

New York. Aug. 4.-Prince Yous-
souf Kamal and his cousin. Prince
Haidar FAIL, both of Cairo, who ar
rived here last Sunday, will leave to-
day for Philadelphia, the next stop
of their trip around the world. This
is their first visit to America. Prince
Kamal is one of score of living
princes related to the khedive OF
Egypt, and so recognized. He is an
ardtnt traveller.
New York is enormousI ne ex- &
claimed to a reporter yesterday at the
Hotel Ansonia. II am sorry can't
spend at least a fortnight in New
York City. / am due at Vancouver,
b. c., on August 10. to Join hunt
ing expedition up in the great north.
couple of days to give to each city.
Philadelphia and Boston are the next
on my program i hope to return to
Egypt, via Japan and China, about
the middle of October"
The prince has seen two shows and
taken daily trips about town since
his arrival. He did not think the
shows were as good as some heshad
seen in London and Paris.
Are Americans middle-class Amer
or gay? In Europe all those l have
net from America were always out
Tor the gay life. They always had
champagne on their tables in the
Olu udg
The prince seemed greatly interested
in the Negro problem here. He had
noticed a greater number of lighter
Colored than black people, he said.
and he supposed that perhaps inter-
marriage might prove, in the long
run, solution to the American Ne
gro problem. He was glad to hear OF
such educational institutions as Tus-
kegee institute.
"I don't care for subways," said
Prince Kamal They are too hot and
stuffy. And l have one fault to find
in New YorlI-traffic is not as well
controlled over here as in London, for
instance. There are too many trans,
and automobiles are constantly forced
ii. slow up or stop. There should be
sfsadier streams of traffice.
I have noticed the buildings. II IS
astonishing how rather small build
ings or houses may be right next door
TO a very tall edifice. And the ceilings
of rooms are quite low. too. l weuS
down town today, and was surprise
at the extent of the CITY,"
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COMMISSION CELEBRATES
HOLIDAY in CAPITOL.
Liberian Commission and Cit
iHens of Washington Com
memOrate 18th Anniversary
Of Liberian independence.
(By A. N. P.)

Washington, D. c. Aug. 4.-The Sc
venty-fifth Anniversary of the Inde-
pendence, of the Republic of Liberia
was celebrated in Washington, Tues
day evening; July 26th by President
members of the Liberian Pienary Com
1917 r. st. N. w.
The rooms of the Legation Head
quarters including the dining rooms,
were, decorated with a Liberlan flag
which ran the whole length Of the
building. together with the President 8
official flag and numberless flags of
the United States of America.
a., President King and the members of
the, Commission invited to celebrate
with them a number of representa-
tive Colored Americans of Washing
ton and Baltimore, including many
who have been their hosts upon va
rrious occasions during. their stay in
America since March of this year.
President King presided and pro-
posed a tost to the health of the Pres
toast he, himself responded. Mrs. Mary
Church Terrell proposed a toast to
the health of the President of the
Republic of Liberia. Tosats were pro-
tice +. e. r. Johnson of the Liber-
ian Supreme Court; Hon. Gabriel L.
Johnson, Mayor of Monrovia, Liberia;
Dr. Brnest Lyon, Liberian Consul
1tneTdl Win TeSIuenCe at BalLlmOfe,
Md, and DR.. Emmett ]. Scott Sec
retary- Treasurer of Howard Univer-
sity who responded to the toast, Our
Brothers Across the Sea-"
The following letter from President
Harding was read at the dinner
My dear Mr.. President:
1t affords me signal pleasure to eX-
tend cordial fluctuations on this, the
anniversary of the Proclamation of
Liberian Independence.
There
country a deep interest in the peace.
independence and prosperity of the Re-
public OF Liberia and ! am only true
eripg. Mr. President to you and your
countrymea, the best OF wishes for
the welfare and progress of your
county.
am particularly glad to be able
to extend these Fluctuations at a mo-
ment when you are a welcomed visi
tor in the United States.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) WARREN c.. HARDING.
President King Responds.
President Kings response which fol-
lows was read and also letters and
telegram from the Liberlan, Consul
General in Paris, France, and the Lii
berian Colony of the City of New
York.
MY dear Mr.. President:
hasten to thank you most sim
cerely for your cordial fluctuations
tAltHutu ON inns lllt DtNtnly Ill III
Anniversary of Liberals Independence.
l can assure Your EXcellency that
such sentiments emanating from the
Chief Executive of the Great Republic
of which Liberia is a proud off spring
and coming just at this momentous
period in our national life, will serve
as an inspiration to the Government
and the People of Liberia who have
been endeavoring single handedly for
the past three quarters of century
! to maintain on the continent of Africa
a nation established upon those prin-
ciples of democracy for which your
| chief exponent and protector.
with sentiments of high esteem
and regard, believe me, My dear Mr..
President.
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) c. d. b. KING
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NEW YORK AGE INVOLVED in HOT DIS
PUTE WITH ALDERMAN.
EDITORIAL RETORTS AND
ACCUSATIONS GALORE
MARK CONTROVERSY. 7.
THOMAS FORTUNE MEN
TONED OFTEN.
(By A. N. p

New York City, N. Y. Aug 4.-some
very dirty clothes are being washed,
just now, by Alderman George Har-
ris and the N. Y. Age. AS a result
New Workers. are being doubtfully
edited by a rehearsal of charges and
counter charges that have aroused
situation of bitterness which bodies
no good to anybody connected with
the unhappy affair.
=, The AGE announces that Alderman
harris is utterly unfit to hold Of
lice. In recent editorial it presents
a bitter arraignment Of the Harlem
poltlcian and calls attention to the
ttasct that when he first came before
age then pointed out his unfitness and
aaayertlsed the voters to defeat him.
The editorial declares that it has
should be changed. The alderman's
record In the city council is pointed
TO as mute but unanswerable evidence
that there is no Just reason for chang
ing the papers attitude at this time.
alderman Harris makes no direct
reply TO the accusations of the AGE
Nor has he shown any apparent con-
Germ about the effect the attacks may
nave onn the successful appeal he Is
now making to the people for a re-
turn, at their hands, to a seat in the
Ael.dermantc chamber. His Harlem
cudgel for him and are bringing to
light what they aver are decidedly
uncomplimentary sidelights on the So
clal and business career of the editor
OF the AGE, MIR. Fred Moore.
Unfortunately this angle Of the con-
troVersy brings into pathetic clearness
the once brilliant figure Of r. Thomas
fortune as Well as the commanding
presepce of the late Booker T. Wash
rnton.
1t will be remembered that For
| tune and man named Peterson own
| In, ~
In fact they founded the paper AS
such things go at odd moments, For-
tune tune and @ 1t PsteEson needed financial
to and gave the aid they asked for
In another course Of time Mr.. wash
! ingtoh made demand for the re-
turn Of the loan. Fortune and Peter
son could not meet the demand
whereupon the present owner appears
2n the scene with on ,offes{ to pur-
1,l. gn9se The paper and its ettuipment.
rms was accomplished, the story
goes. by part money payment and
a@note payment.
Now here comes the milk IN the
cocoanut of the counter attack the
friends of Alderman Harris on the
pristine integrity of Mr.. Fred Moore.
He has never honored the notes and
! to this day owe the estate of the
great leader Washington a debt he
dishonesty refused to pay"
| Whether this charge is true or not
can only be proven by Booker T.
Washington's heirs and the. present
editor of the AGE. 1t is being used
| by Harris friends, though. as a raj
| lying call and may return him to the
seat in the Aldermanic Council. Just
how this whole regrettable affair no
/ one can determine with certainty at
this time. It is with us, most people
are sorry to say and they further
aver that someone win be hurt in
! the fracas. Who? No one is willing
to answer. In the meantime the fight
/ goes .merrily on. Alderman Harris has
/ entered a suit to recover $4,000 ds n
! ages from editor Moore.
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ODD FELLOWS REFLECT
Old CABINET

Telegraphic communications just
received by the Express state that
all Grand Lodge Officers of the Odd
Fellows have been reelected and
that a large delegation representing
all departments If the vast number
of Lodges and Households of the
State are in attendance at the an
nIal grand sessions now being held
in Houston.
The Express next week viii con-
tain an accurate account of the
whole proceedings Of both the Grand
Lodge and Household together with
an extensive review of all reports.
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FORD is WINNER in FTNAN-
CIAL BATTLE.
(By A. N. Ply

Washington, d. c., Aug. 4.-"1924
will see Henry Ford a potential pres
idential candidate. enjoying the united
support of farmers and a strong labor
sympathy" This is a prediction cur
rent in Washington.
The fact that Ford personally is
politically Independent and always has
espoused ideas rather than party plat
forms, tends to strengthen him with
the farmers and Industrial workers
Ford is seen in the following roles
Against big bankers Ford recently
won spectacular victory in scorning
a warning that he must accept Wall
Streets help and going ahead to prove
that such help was not nesessary.
Espousng the cause of peace and
prosperity promised as a result of in
ternational armament limitation. Ford
has announced his purpose to turn
spotlight of publicity on those bank
ers and others who might seek to
block the success OF the armament
conclave.
Ford proposes taking over the great
Muscle Shoals nitrate plant in order
to supply cheap fertilizer to the az ri-
culture sections.
Having purchased one small rail-
road and promptly lowered ireight
rates for the benefit of Michigan
fruit growers he contemplate getting
additional railroad property.
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FAMOUS McCRARY CASE SETTLED BY
NON-SUIT FINDINGS OF COURT.
FAMOUS 100000 SUIT
AGAINST WEALTHY NORTH
CAROLTNAN RESULTS IN
NON-SUTT DECISION.
(By A. N. P.)

Cincinnati, Ohio. Aug. 4.-August
10th, 1920, not quite a year ago. the
startling report was published thro-
ughopt the country that Robert BaX-
ter McRary, l.. L. D., a wealthy, well
educated and highly respected Negro
lima had been apprehended by a self
constituted posse of men and forced
TO leave his home at the peril of his
life.
A suit was later field against DR..
McRary by prominent white man,
r. r. Warner. in the Superior Court
Of Davidson County, North Carolina,
for 500. 100000.
attorneys. which indicates the far
reaching interest Iii the case.
Upon motion OF Dr. McRary's at
torneys. made on the grounds of .di-
established his citizenship In Ohio,
the case was removed to the United
States District Courts at Greensboro,
North Carolina.
fixed for the May term. 1921. but it
was postponed. Subsequently, the pros
ecutor through his attorneys, proposed
a settlement. The terms submitted by
them were not accepted. The defen-
dant dictated certain changes in the
proposed settlement which changes
were agreed to by the prosecution and
carried out The suit was non-suited
the moral character of DR.. McRary
were withdrawn.
Dr. McRary has for twelve years
been an active and respected mem
ber of the Board of Education for Ne
groes of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, with headquarters at Cincin-
natl. He has been member of that
church since a boy. and for many
years was a Sunday School superin-
dent. He Is a graduate OF Lincoln
University, which institution gave him
the degree of Doctor of Laws. He
was for six years Justice of the Peace
in Lexington and was for, several
years Notary Public. He offertd his
resignation from the above named
Board IL the brethren thought wise,
but IL was not accepted. A commit
tee of three, consisting of Bishop
Hartzell of Cincinnati Bishop Leete OF
indianapolis, and Bishop Jones of New
Orleans. was appointed by the aboyye.
Board as a Committee Of Counsel'
in relation to the case. This Commit
tee made its report through It's
and seriously. 1t was finally agreed
Chairman Bishop Hartzedi at
meeting held July 18th, 1921. ..
The official correspondence between
Judge Bynum of Counsel for Dr; NC
Rary, and Bishop Hartzell of Ctncin-
natl representing the Board of ECU
cation for Negroes of the Methodlst
Episcopal Church. is self-explanatory'
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NEGRO Roy SCOUTS WILL GO
CAMPING IN AUGUST.

Lewisville, KY, Aug 4.-The annual
camp of Louisville Council, Boy Scouts
of America, for the Negro Boy Scouts
year of the State Young Mems Chris
tion Association as result of ar
rangements made with C. l.. Harris
and DR.. James Bond, representing the
near. Shepherdsville, from August 10
to 16.
A large number o. Negro scouts al
ready have indicated their intention
Of attending the camp. Whether there
will be a second camping period will
be determined by the number of reg
istrations, received after The first
camp is started
Beard,' win be located at the same
point as last year, when the success
of the venture of Louisville Council
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CHURCH ASK RENO
VAL OF PASTOR,
(RY A. N. Pl

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 4.-st John
A. NJ E. Church. one of the eldest
established congregations in the en-
tire connection, is on the border of
crisis. More than 500 members, the
presented a petition to Bishop Jones.
asking for the removal Of Rev. Or.
Charles Bundy, for the good of the
work. A meeting of the committee
handling the protest was recently
held in the Central Bath House, and
arrangements completed for having
the petition in the hands of Bishop
Jones before he sails for Europe this
month. The Bishop As recovering from
a series illness.
The leaders of the protest move
ment declare that they will Withdraw
completely from the denomination II
their wishes are not regarded.
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NEGRO TRAIN PORTER FIG
URES In NOTED BANDITS
CAPTURE.
fBy A. N. P.l

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 4,--John Legg'
a Colored train porter, is the real hero
in the capture of the notorious gum
man, Tommy o'Connor, who has been
sought in every section of the coun-
try for the Staying Of a police de-
tective in the city Of Chicago some
time since. O'Connor attempted to
hold up the train on which Legg was
one Of the crew. The bandit put a
gun, at the breast of the porter
Whereupon Legg promptly took the
to tht conductor of the train. Legg
is a small man but he accompanied
what the police of Chicago failed to
achieve made this desperate criminal
take to the woods and give Up his
gun. Some porter.
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(Bv A. N. Pr

Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. 4.-whisky
and liquors worth $4,000 were stolen
from the warehouse of Morris Schiff
About 22 men took part, 13 were
white and the others were Colored
stood in two lines of guards while
the Colored men raided the place. Tn,
whisky bandits who stood guard men
aced with revolvers several persons
who were aroused.
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DEAD MAN LEAPS FROM
GRAVE.

Cowelta, OKLA, Aug. Aust before
his body was to be lowered into the
grave two days after he had died
Pompey Washington. Coweta, Negro,
40 years old. leaped from his coffin
a live and well man. Mourners fled
and ii was some time before they
could be induced to return. The Ne
gro insists that he saw visions.
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attracted nation wide interest. r. M.
Wheat, assistant scout executive Of
Louisville Council, again Will be di-
charge of instruction. discipline and
all phases of camp activity, and will
be assisted by large number Of ca
pabe leaders. The camp situated
eli manner of outdoor recreation.