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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-23
RACE LEADERS FORM $3.50,
900 CORPORATION FOR
HOME BUILDING.

Pafkersburg. w Va. July 21.-Loans
will be made to Negroes in the Hamp-
ton Roads section by the Hampton
Roads Building and Loan Company,
for the purpose of enabling Negroes
to build and buy more homes in this
vicinity The corporation was granted
a charter recently by the state cor
poration commission, and has the
right TO do business in Norfolk, Ports
mouth and Newport News.
Leading men IN this section who
are members of the concern are:'
W. H. c. Brown the president of
the new company director of the
Metropolitan Bank and Trust Com
pany; DR.. j. Q. A. Webb. of Norfolk,
director of the Metropolitan Bank and
Trust Company; II. c. Brown, of
Portsmouth, agency director of the
Standard Life Insurance Company. of
Atlanta; A. d. Manning, of Newport
News. district superintendent of the
Southern Aid Society of Virginia; G.
w. c. Brown, of Norfolk, secretary OF
the new company;W. r. Lawrence, di-
rector of the Metropolitan Bank and
Trust Company and Tidewater Bank
e. Trust Company. assistant secretary;
II. S. Stanback of the Mutual Saw
ings Bank, Portsmouth; Prof. L. f,
Palmer. of Newport News, principal
of Lincoln high school; ]. s. Selden.
of Norfolk instructor in Booker WASH
ington school.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-23
Philadelphia Gets Re-
suits With CO-Opera-
tive Spirit.
"a. N. P.)

the Grade Of Liberty" there is a new W
vision of life. The people are see
ing that the political bosses have
and all the other by-products of
good things" and they are deter
mining that. henceforth and forever,
there shall be a new deal.
adelphia, with all of its tremendous
Colored population, and its fine heri-
tage of pioneer citizenship, gets less
political recognition than any other
This awakening is not really new,
1t started some time ago, but is be-
ginning to function now. in a man
ner that bespeaks real success.
Publicity is doing it, backed up by
organization Philadelphia has been
tn ough its newspapers, and the peo-
pie have been organizing in a wey
that makes old timers sit up and take
notice.
The largest and most important po-
litical organization in the city is the
Citizens Republican, and its fine her
itage of pioneer citizenship, gets less
political recognition than any other
The largest and most important po-
litical organization in the city is the
Citizens Republican Club which has
Club is Edward w. Henry, a business
man and lawyer But he is more. he
is a natural born leader. with a fine
personality, and the confidence of the
people. Mr.. Henry is even more, he is
frank and independent, good mixer
and sticks to hts friends, Edward w.
Henry is one real big reason for the
Philadelphia awakening. His friends are
urging him to be a candidate for
Magistrate. which he win probably
consent to do.
Then there is big business awak-
ening in Philadelphia. Brown and Ste
vens, the bankers, are solid rocks in
that foundation. They have demon
strated what can be done by co-opera-
ton. .ot only have they builded the
successful bank, the Dunbar Theatre.
pany and enlisted extensive holdings
in New York City, but they have per-
sonally identified themselves with the
civic and political progress of the
honored member of the Pennsylvania
Have y5.u heard Of Beresford Gale?
Mr.. Gele is the President and found
er of the Heresford Gale Corporation.
This corporation deals in investments
put over the sale of the new Hotel
Dale, a $1,000 DEAL n most credit
able institution and an hour to the
city. e. w. Dale, the successful bust
manager of the hotel. Mr.. Gale is a
very seriously, that
he is one of the greatest assets the
Negro race has in America. His sue
cess and his beautiful establishment
are a national inspiration.
These examples briefly. tell. GER
tainly only in part why the country
is hearing things from the city
Brotherly Love" They say they are
just starting. one may well believe it.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-23
WEEPS AS HE BIDS PRISON
GOODBYE.

Winchester, Va, July 21.-To be al
most forcibly compelled to leave a
convict road force. where he was SER
wing a seVenteen-year sentence for a
murder he is alleged to have COM
mitted in Newport News was the eX
perience of Ralph Whiting, a model
prisoner, who was set at liberty at
the expiration of eleven years and
ten months. During that time his
wages remained the same, 10 cents o
day, and he took away $65, represent
ing the savings of the years he was
a prisoner.
With tears streaming down his
cheeks, Whiting took sad leave of the
camp. Once he stopped on his way
to Winchester, and probably would
have returned had it not been for a
friend accompanying him. Captain
Jackson, State officer in charge of
the big camp, said Whiting was one
of the best prisoners with whom he
ever had had dealings, and Whiting
was loud in his praise of the officer.
The killing for which Whiting as
to have been unpremediated. and to
have occurred during a fight among
men and women at Newport News. A
woman was his victim.
Since Whiting began serving his
sentence all of his family have died,
except one aunt. who lives in Nor
folk or Newport News, He said he
was in the Marine service when he
got into trouble, and that he would
try it again il the ship captains
would accept him. Whiting had been
chief cook at the convict camp here
for the last few years.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-23
TENNESSEE .COLORED
WOMEN'S CLUBS HOLD
MEET.

Knoxville. Texas July 21.--The an
nuaI session of The Tennessee State
Federation of Colored Women's clubs
was held at Logan Temple A.. NJ. E.
Zion church, this city last week.
The convention opened Tuesday
morning, at which time the delegates
were extended hospitalities of the
city. Minutes of the executive board
sessions were presented, and appoint
ments Of convention committees were
heard The purposes of the conven-
tion constituted an Interesting dis
cussion. In the afternoon various club
reports We're heard, and delegates en-
joyed several talks on the subject
Of thorough organization of the club
women of the state. In each of the
programs musical numbers were rem
dered, all of which were highly ap-
The formal welcome addresses and
responses including exchange OF fe-
lcltations, were had Tuesday night.
the state. body An acquaintance
meeting" followed the formal pro-
At the session The Teachers OPP
portunity," Health and Sanitation"
Education and "Child Welfare" were
the topics that occupied the time and
attention of the convention in the
discussions undertaken. Able papers
on each of these subjects were pre-
sent, all of which were interesting and
constructive.
Miss Kate White. a prominent club
woman of Knoxville and who Is wide
ly known over the state In the or
ganizations of white women, addressed
the Colored women. Her talk was
highly enjoyed and was very helpful
and constructive, in citing many ave-
nues Of activity whereby Colored wom-
en- many co-oerate in club work.
Women in attendance. at the con-
vention come from various parts of
the state. They are representative
Colored women of Tennessee, and re-
fleet the. culture and progress made
in the race. Their program Is con-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-23
CITY AND COUNTY TO BUILD HOS
PITAL UNIT FOR NEGROES.

Houston. Texas, July 21.-A new
be constructed at the city tubereu-
losis ospital in the immediate flu
ture;, This was decided upon at
meeting between members of the
county commissioners, the city coun-
ell, representatives of the Texas Tu-
berculosls Society and the Houston
Foundation. Thes new unit is to be
erected on the western half of the
city's property On San Felipe street
near Shepherds dam. Plans for the
new unit have been drawn and, as
soon as approved, actual work Of
construction will commence.
The new unit is to be constructed
Jointly by the county and the city
the county depositing its proportion
in the general fund of the city and
the city making a lump appropria-
tion to cover the cost of the building.
Later two new units for white patients
and one for MeXicans are to be con-.
structed on the east side OF the tract
near the Shepherds dam road. At
some future time the county and 'he
city expect to erect a handsome Joint
city and county hospital on the tract.
The new unit will be just across the
about opposite the Houston college
and entrance will be by the shell
road on the east side of the tract.
The location is said to be ideal for
such purposes. being on high rolling
land sloping northward toward Buff
falo bayou.
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The sessions of the Heroines Of
Jericho up until noon Wednesday,
were given over to the appointment
ports and the election of officers.
The reports of this year showed a
decided Improvement in the condi-
ton of the order over last year and
complimented upon the splendid
264 old Courts and 81 new Courts
representing membership of 7.422
The financial report showed a to-
tai collection of $46,160.13. Deaths to
the number of rs were reported and
the amount paid each beneficiary was
$422.75 an amount greater than ever
The election of officers was held
Wednesday morning. The entire staff
of Grand officers was reelected. They
Mrs. ]. c. Hester. M A C. NJ. 1903
Yves St, Houston, Texas.
Mrs. NJ: c. H. Brown, d. A; G. M,
524 Nolan St., San Antonio. Texas.
413 10 Travis ST.. Houston, Texas.
Mrs. s. J.. johnson, G. j. NJ. San An
Mrs, \; S, MSsley, C. sec'y, Box 51s,
Mrs. o. '. Bartlett, Grand Recorder,
Waco. Texas.
Mrs. R.. e. Mckinney, Grand Treasur-
er, Box E. Sherman Texas; cssans ,osn,,o
Box 1914, Fort Worth, Texas
San Antonio. Texas
Mrs. Alice Love, o. G. Keeper. Clay
Prof VIM. Anderson. Grand Court
Director. Smithville, Texas.
Prof w. NJ. Coleman, 518 Tornillo St,
Ell Paso, Texas.
DIR. S. w. Armstrong, R. f. D. No. 4
Dallas, Texas.
Eastern Star.
The Grand Court of the Eastern
Star was composed of S63 delegates
representing a total membership OF
en- up until Wednesday morning show
ed that 81 new Chapters had been ad'
ded during Che year and splendid II
nancial gains had been made.
made for the establishment of al
: Orphans Home to be supported and
financed by the Order Later reports
will make these plans public
the closing days of each of these la
dies and the complete program OF
operation for next year will appear
in the Express" next week.
history of Texas" is what one heard
on every hand. Many were present
who have been regular visitors FOR
twenty years and more many also
were present for their first time. All
were unanimous in looking forward to
a greater Masonic Order in the future
Prof. VIM. Coleman of FL Paso
Grand Lecturer was cordially greeted
by members of all bodies and hearth
ly congratulated upon his recovery
from his accident of last year which
| rendered him unable to attend the
| session.
A number of visitors were present
who were introduced during the va
| rious sessions.
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ST. Louis, Mo. July 21.-.officers of
the st. Louis Chamber of Commerce
are preparing to present evidence in
an medal sifqF5 for r RoSert Srt Tayior of III
Newstead, Colored Pullman porter
who saved 26 lives when his
train overturned in the Pueblo. Colo
flood of June 8 The story of his res
cue work has been verified by his SUI
periors and the company officials con-
cur in the offort to obtain the medal.
The company presented him $5OO Tor
The Chamber Of Commerce wrote
Mr.. Taylor congratulating him for his
heroisni and devotion to duty saying
that work of this sort should not be
of the letter was sent to the Carnegie
Foundation with request for the
award which will carry with It a
money grant, the amount depending
on the degree of the award There are
four classes of Carnegie medals. The
matter was brought to the attention
of the Chamber Of Commerce by Pu-
give thanks for relief from ST.
Mr.. Taylor left st. Louis in charge
of the Pullman car "FlorimeI on
June and that evening he started
back on the same car on Missouri
Pacific train, No. IA. Not far from
the station, the train was overturned.
sengers In his car and of 21 others
ON the train. Floating lumber was
seized by the passengers.
Engineer Drowned.
No lumber was near the locomotive
so the engineer and the Santa Fe
pilot were drowned. 1t could not be
learned IL the fireman also lost his
life The train conductor was drown
ed and r. II. Cowan, of Kansas City,
Pullman conductor was drowned as he
tried to escape from his car. The
pullman Co, presented Cowan's Wild
ow with $500. The train consisted only
chair car and the "Florimel." 1t Is
not known II any of the passengers
were ST. Louisans.
Mr.. Taylor returned to st. Louis and
related his story to Superintendent
A Y. B,irr of the Pullman Co, who
wrote II out as an official report.
mostly in the porter's own language
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-23
MANY M|NGLE IN MASONIC MEETING HELD IN PANTHER CITY
MARCUS GARVEY RETURNS TO The
u. S, FROM EXTENDED TOUR.
ENO DEMONSTRATION PER-
MTTTED WHEN LEADERS OF
u. N. /. A. MOVEMENT Lam
DED IN new YORK.
"a. N. P.l

New York City July 21.--Marcus
Garvey is back! The founder and
head of the Universal Negro Improve
ment Association is once more on
American soil, after an absence of
several months.
Mr., Garvey was delayed several
months in his return to the United
States by governmental complications.
Some time ago the Associated Negro
Press stated that efforts were being
made to keep the U. N. I. A. chief
from returning to the state on the
grounds of being IAN undesirable citi-
zen"
1t can be authoritatively stated that
was the plan. The matter was taken
up with Department of Justice and
the State Department by the Gener-
al Counsel of the Garvey movement,
William C. Matthews of Boston. and
aided by the assistant counsellors of
the movement, they were successful
in producing evidence to show that
the work of the organization Is quite
entirely in line with the principles
upon which the American government
was founded.
No demonstration was permitted by
the officers of the organization when
Mr.. Garvey reached New York, but
great mass meeting was held in
Liberty Hall following his return.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-23
NEARLY 1000 DELEGATES REPR $4,000 MEMBERS
OF LODGES AND COURTS OF MASONIC ORDER OF TEXAS
GATHER AT Fl. WORTH TEMPLE FOR ANNUAL GRAND
LODGE. HIGHEST PEAK IN HISTORY OF ORDER IS REACH
Ed In new MEMBERS AND FINANCE.

tinued as follows:
Committee on G. NJ. Address. w. r.
Roberts, Chairman.
Auditing Committee-J.. A.. Kirk,
Chairman.
Committee on Jurisprudence-J. w.
Mckinney, Chairman.
Committee Foreign Correspondence
VIM. NJ. Mcdonald, Chairman.
On Relief Claims-Wm. Anderson.
On Resoiutions-wm. Coleman, Chair
On Warrants-w. G. Bell, Chairman.
On Necrology-Rev. j. b. Butler.
On ducation-Prof. Jesse Washington.
Chairman.
On Temperance. ]. Burnett, Chair
On Local Lodge Bylaws--w. D. Dav-
idson, Chairman.
On Visitors-Dr. S. w. Armstrong,
Chairman.
BY the time that the appointment
of Committees was completed 1T had
grown late and In view Of the fact
that the Grand Masters address and
the reports of the Grand Secretary,
Grand Treasurer and the election were
next in order, the lodge was called
off till o'clock.
At o'clock sharp the Grand Lodge
Grand Masters address delivered in
a forceful an concise way, He rec
counted the conditions incident to the
growth of the order and stated its
growth over last year.
The reports of the Grand Secretary
and Grand Treasurer were then read
They tailed in every detail and show
ed that the order had made much pro-
gress in a financial way. The fin
ancial summary as taken from the re-
port of G. S. Mcdonald is as follows
No. of square men in juris-
Amt' 'iof of Relief collected ....o11167SSSSSS
Grand Charity Fund Collected. 12S16.75
Annual Tax collected ....... 10, 253. 40
From the Masonic Quartily 2.563.S5
Collected from Degrees ..,,.......S75
From Desperation ....,.+t,,....::.5 $40
warrants ......,....,.+a. .... .1IO. 4.
Dropped members ..,..ss. 49,. $50
'sGrRnd Total collected - -
Number of deaths recorded .212
Total paid each beneficiary .S52S.95
This sum is the largest ever paid
beneficiaries in the history of the orr
der.
Following the reading of the re-
ing officers were rejected by sus-
pension of rules the consent of the
body; H. d. Winn. Grand Master, J..
A.. Kirk. Deputy Grand Master; s. ].
w, VIM. Mcdonald C. s.; w. D. Cain.
G. r. S.. G. w. Leonard, G. T.
The office of treasurer was contest
ed by Bro. d. A. Oliver, who for sew
eral successive years had held It, and
Bro. S. S. HemphiIl. In the balloting
Bro. Hemphill was declared elected.
The vote as declared being 323 cast
for Bro. oliver and 539 for Bro. Hemp
hill.
The office of Grand Chaplain was
contested for by three candidates. 1t
was retained however by Rev. ]. r..
Swancey
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-23
CARNEGIE HERO AWARD ASKED FOR
ST. LOUIS TRAINMAN.

This report in part, was as follows:
TnyIOr's Story.
TT was not raining when we were
due to leave Pueblo union station at
sos p M. but information was given
out that dam had broken and that
there were four feet of water COM
ing down the canyon. Before we were
due to leave the water was running
over the Missouri Pacific bridge and
detour by way of the Santa Fe.
The Santa Fe pilot was late and we
left at 500. By the time we reached
four blocks from the station. the
water was running over it and 1t was
not considered safe to cross.
Moved Train TO Highest Point
station and they did SO We We're
practically in the station when the
water was discovered coming through
the yard. and it was thought best to
move the train to the highest possible
point which was the approach to the
Santa Ire bridge. The front cars then
stood on the highest ground and the
sleeper on the lowest.
on the sleeper, occupying lower berths.
One man and his wife and another
man retired before we left the sta
tion. About O'clock the water reach
ed the trucks of the sleeper and L
called the passengers. As the watel
kept rising and finally came into the
end door, 1t was decided TO nave ~
the passengers moved into the, coach,
which stood on higher ground. They
all went to the smoker
"All baggage was removed from the
sleeper and ii was only a short time
before the water was flowing through
that car. Conductor Cowan and my
self let down the upper berths and
took the seats and placed them in the
would get that high, but by the time
this was done we were waist-deep in
water.
Train Begnn to Tip over.
"The conductor suggested that we
climb into an upper but as the water
was flowing through the car 20 fast
1t would carry us off our feet. sug-
gested that we break window and get
out of the car. He said No. we are SAT-
er in the ear" AS I felt we would be
safer in the forward end 1 broke out
Continued on Page p.
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Fort, Worth, Texas. July 81, 1921.
(RV Snacial CnrrnsnnndnnA

(By special COrreSpOndent.
Never before in the history of Tex
as Masonry has such large number
of delegates been present at the an
nual grand lodge as has thronged the
auditoriums of the Masonic Temple
this week.
Nearly one thousand persons repre-
senting 10000 members of Blue
Lodges, Courts of Heroines and of the
Eastern Star have been in the ses-
sion which opened Monday night
The reports of Grand Masters and
Matrons show a decided increase in
the membership Of all departments
The financial reports show such
an increase of collections and such
a proportionate decrease of deaths
as to make the amounts paid bene-
lclarles far in excess Of any ever
The grand opening was held Monday
night in the Temple auditorium at
which time an appreciative audience
listened to the following program:
Observation-Disclosures.
Invocation--Rev ]. R, Swancy.
Music.
Welcome in behalf of Lodges
Mr.. ]. T. Langston.
Welcome in behalf. of Cocrts--
Miss Clare Johnson.
Welcome in behalf of Eastern star
Resnonse to Welcome HoS for n hGrses Gpasnd
Lodge Prof. VIM. Coleman
Response for Grand Court
. Mrs. t. E. Stone.
Response for Eastern Star
Address-Rev. ]. W. Mckinney. P.
G.. NJ.
solo-Niiss Susie Thompson.
Reading-Mrs. H. Dotsy.
SOlo--Miss Kathyrine oliver.
AdnFp9S-HOn. III. u. Winn. G.. M.
Announcements.
Mr.. w. d. Cain, acted as Master of
Ceremonies.
Grand Lodge.
Just before high noon Tuesday the
session of the Grand Court of He
of Lodges from all poarts Of the juris-
ditior entered the auditorium where
Grand Master Winn, called them to
order for the opening of the Occa-
the opening of the Grand Lodge prop
er.
After roll call and prayer by the
Chaplin, the Grand Lodge was open
ed according to r1tual by the Grand
Master.
Committees were then appointed as
follows: Crendentials Committee with
Rules Committee with Bro. Henry
Mitchell, chairman; after remarks by
the Grand Master the Grand Lodge
called off for luncheon and squaring
with G. S. Mcdonald. 1t re-assem-
bled at 3 o'clock at which time the
Hon. A. S. Jackson made a rousing
speech commencing the growth of
Masonry in Texas under Grand Mas
ter Winn and recounting the principal
events in its. growth. The speech of
Bro. Jackson was heartily applauded.
Masters of New and U. d. lodges
were then introduced and the ap-
.pointment of committees was con-
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CITIZENS PAY TAXES by DIGGING
DITCHES.
(By A. N. P.)

Sheriff. N. Y, July 21.-This, the
most youthful city in the state, will
to solve the cost of labor
problem by enllghtening taxpayers
as trench diggers for its recently
400 men, from all walks of life,-
clerks, lawyers, doctors. merchants and
at least two clergymen-were volun-
teers. on hand with picks and shovels
on the first section. The length of the
working day is optional with the
workers. Any one may knock off
when bisters and backache become
so painful as to reduce efficiency.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-07-23
NEGRO TOWN HOLDS BATH
ANNIVERSARY.

Mound Bayou, Miss, July 21--
peopled and governed entirely by Ne
grOes headed by l. T. Montgomery,
only surviving body servant of JEFF
ferson Davis was celebrated its thirty
fourth anniversary with an elaborate
programme. Phil M. Brown, Negro
representative of the Department of
Labor at Washington, was one of
the speakers.
ulation OF approximately 500 Negroes,
was founded in 1887 by !. r. Mont
gomery and Benjamin T. Green. The
latter died in 1896. It's growth and
progress is due to the efforts, large
ly, of Montgomery, one Of the wealth.
lest Negroes in the State. One of the
recent additions to Mound Bayou was
$100. 900 school building.
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If the city does all the things in the
program for the next five years,
look outi
Is there any wonder then. that these
people are alive to the political needs
Of the people? Is II any wonder that
they do not propose to be "on the
accomplishments may well serve other
cities. Philadelphia today is d beacon
light.
Next week the story OF New York
City,
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WILL PREDICTED WAR
WITH JAPAN.
"a. n. P.l

Paterson, N. J.. July 21.-The first
American crew to capture a Japanese
warship in event of war between the
United states and Japan would receive
4 prize Of 5000 German marks by the
er Paterson engineer. made public re-
Gently. 1t was received here from
Dresser, Germany where Mr.. Pritz-
sche died January 1. This will, made
April 10. 1910, creates a 500 mark
trust fund. the income Of which is to
go to buy firewood for the poor of
Paterson unless this country gets into
war with Japan. Then the principal
is to go to the prize.
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structive, and the discussions during
the convention are being directed
along lines of advancement of the
race and its interests generally.
Local Colored organizations afford
hospitable entertainment for the Visi-
tors. and the convention was altogeth-
er successful.