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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23
FORMER DALLAS BOY
STUDIES BANKING.

Los Angelo, CAL, Dec. 21.-The
Hollywood Branch of the Security
Trust G. Savings Bank is proud
that among its employees who are
enrolled in the class in elementary
banking offered by the American
Institute of Ranking is Emory v.
Grain of 1915 West Thirty-fifth
street.
Mr.. Grain, who Is a member of the
American Institute of Banking, is
the only one Of his Race who is
taking the course. There are over
20 enrolled in IL and the class meets
every Monday evening at the head
quarters of the institute, 721 South
Hill street.
The American Institute of Bank
ing offers complete course in
banking which is open to all EN-
ployees Of banks and Mr.. Grain says
that It is his intention to take the
entire course by way of advancing
himself in the banking profession.
Mr.. Grain, as graduate of the
Dallas, Texas High School, has the
educational foundation for the intep-
sive study which such a course as
the institute requires. He was the
clerk Of his company when he served
in the World War Following the
war he was employed in Philadel-
phia as an operative OF the Pinker-
foa Detective Agency and left that
position to come to Los Angeles so
that he might live with his moth
er. He has only been in Los An
geles short while but says he
likes 1t fine. He enjoys his work
with the Security Bank in Hollywood
very much.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23
MAJOR R. R. WRIGHT DE-
CLARES DALLAS NEEDS NE
GRO BANK.

For nearly the entire week the
city of Dallas has been pleased to
extend its hospitality to Major r.
r. R. Wright. President and founder
Of The Citizens and Southen Bank
and Trust Company of Philadelphia.
Major Wright was principal
speaker on three occasions while In
the city but his special message
"a New Program for New Day.
was delivered Friday night before
a highly receptive audience at st.
James A. M. E. Temple.
Major Wright on this occasion
very fittingly introduced by Prof. G..
#. Carr. principal of the Booker
Washington High School. Prof. Carr
told of the fame of Major Wright
due to his tell them we're rising"
episode and of his high success dur
ing succeeding years as a financier
and executive.
Major Wright in beginning
his remarks complimented the
church and spoke of its erection as
being indicative of enlarged vision
on the part of the pastor and mem
bers. He compared present day
worship to that of the days when
as he said 1--WE cut down trees and
made arbors which were our earliest
tabernacles." Eyes, times have
changed" he declared. 1T seems
but as yesterday when my master
called my mother into the dining
room Of the big house. which by
the way I now own. and addressed
her thus: Harriet. Abraham Lin
Continued on page %
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23
BOY RUN OVER, MOTHER
SUES FOR $4,000; SET
TIES FOR $1,000.
(Preston News Seryicel

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 21.-The
mother of little Arthur Mack, aged
8 years, who was run over by L. H.
Hodges automobile last November,
must have needed Christmas money
very badly when she Is alleged to
have settled a $4,000 damage suit
out Of court for the paltry sum of
$40.
Hodge, of Scrivens, Ca, was on
his way to Daytona, Ca, on BUSH
ness 1t is alleged when he ran over
the small lad at curve on the
state highway near here He went to
the magistrates office and put up
500 forfeit for his appearance at
the hearing and was released to
continue his journey. The accident
occurred on November Ia.
At the hearing last Tuesday after
noon before Justice of The Peace
Greenberg, Mr. Hodge was exoner-
ated on the charge of careless driv-
ing. 1t was stated that the mother
OF the boy had entered civil suit for
$4,000 damages against Hodge The
matter was said to have been settled
out OF the court when Hodge and
his attorneys told the woman how
much trouble it would be to con-
duct case Of this kind and tho
enormous cost involved and that she
the money for competent lawyers,
would have to spend a lot Of money
for competent lawyers, who would
finally get most or practically all Of
the best thing for her to do would
be to settle the case out of court
and get II without trouble and no.
teriety. So the woman said that
$40 would suit her since 1t would
put an end to all the bother and
trouble.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23

undertake to characterize their mo-
tives.
My interest in liberia dates back
to 1909, when l went to Liberia by
appointment of President H. Taft
as a member of the American COM
mission to Liberia. 1t was through
the efforts of this commission that
Liberals difficulties at that time
were adjusted and its debts refund
ed. My interest was also shown in
1918, when l was one of group
of persons who met President Will
son at the White House for dis
cussion of this Liberian credit. the
meeting having been arranged by
Major Robert r. Motion, the prin-
cipal of Tuskegee Institute, who en-
joyed the confidence and good will
of the former president. In this
group at the time also were DIR.
Thomas Jesse Jones, secretary of the
Phelps-Stokes fund, and DR.. James
H. billiard, president of the John
+. Slater and Anna T. Jeanes funds,
both white men of high character
and devoted to the best interests of
white and Colored people alike.
Also, in 1919, when President
elect King of Liberia came to AM
erica, and again in 1921, when he
came as President of the Republic
of Liberia, I was personally reques-
ted by officials of the State DEPART
ment to cooperate with them in
working out plans for the enter
tainment of these guests Of the
United States. did SO.
For years / have been deeply in
terested in the welfore of Liberia.
have been actuated, however, sole
ly by genuine interest in the strug-
giles OF the little republic on the
west coast of Africa have never
ait any time-sustained to the Liberian
Government or Liberian officials any
relationship based upon contracts or
understandings to the effect that
am to receive money from the Lii
berian Government.
1t is, therefore. exceedingly I'M
fair for the junior Senator from
Mississippi to publicly make state
ment manifestly intended to unfav-
orably reflect upon me when he
could most easily have been directly
ond correctly informed as to the
facts in the matter
1t is also most unfair to the ju-
Nor Senator from Mississippi for
him to have been made the dupe of
certain Negro politicians from his
own State who are seeking to feed
personal grudes rather than to
furnish the truth, and whose false
representations have caused the Sem
ator to make statements on the
floor of the Senate which he him
self confesses he is unable to prove.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) EMMETT J. SCOTT.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23
GEORGIA WOMEN WOULD
URGE PUBLIC TO STOP
LYNCHINC.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 2l.--Pointing out
that the Dyer Anti Lynching Bill
had been defeated, a group of pro-
minent white women connected with
the Southern Methodist Church, have
fissued a yigorc rs address to the
public calling upon the authorities
in the South, the citizenship, the pull
pit and the press for their united
support for the complete suppression
of lyrching.
Women were present, representing
thirteen states. Each pledge 10 serve
in an official capacity and take an
active part in persistent campaign
for law enforcement ard for the
passage of anti-lynching laws in
the Southern States.
Mrs. Robert r. Motion OF iuskegee
Institute, Mrs. John Hope of Atlanta,
and Mrs Jennie Porter Barrett Of
Peake, Va, were present.
The statement issued by Southern
Methodist women after three days
conference TN Christian principles
III ldSc icldtiOhS lOiohos
Whereas, the defeat of the Dyer
Bill, which proved for
the Federal control of lynching. has
thrown the whole responsibility back
upon each state for removing this
hideous crime: therefore.
BE II resolved. that we. the Com
mission on Race Relations OF the
Women's Missionary Council. Meth
odist Episcopal Church. South. the
conference social service superinten-
dents and other officers on con-
ference in Atlanta, Ca, December
4-6, 1922, Go now demand OF the
authorities OF the several states that
they make good their claim proving
their competency to abolish mob
violence and lynching.
THAT We assume our responsible
ity as citizens for the protection Of
human life and hereby call upon all
the people Of ali the states. upon the
pulpit and upon the press to join in
an insistent and persistent agitation
against this barbaTcns practice.
"That we formulate plans for an
organized movement In behalf Of adj
equate state LAYS and law enforce-
ment"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23

AS the fight progressed, the real
strength Of DR.. Williams was shown
when all candidates did their utmost
to cut down the chances of the
winner The fight opened with five
candidates in the field, DIR. Bryant,
Ca. DR.. Norman, Washington; w.
II. Mosely, N. "; DR.. Parks, Pa,
and DIR. l.. X. Williams of Chicago.
The entire field combined against
Rev. Williams with the exception CT
Dr.. Norman, who climbed into the
band wagon. The contest soon drop
ped to two candidates, with the final
count giving DR.. l.. X. Williams of
Chicago. $40 votes to TAO for DR..
Parks. The election was then made
unanimous. During the balloting the
convention was not open to the gem
eral public. Other officers elected
were: DR.. Taylor, La yice-Pres.
at large Prof r. B. Huhson, A. M.
Secretary, succeeding himself to
serve his fifteenth term; DR.. Stokes.
Treas. to succeed himself and DR..
Graham OF Pa. Chairman OF the
Foreign Mission Beard
LADIES AUXILIARY ACTIVE
The twenty-secohd annual session
of the Women's Convention. auxil-
liar. to the National Baptist Conven-
tion, was held at the same time IT
the First Baptist Church, of VIII ID
the Rev. o. C. Maxwell is pastor.
This department brought to the city
iany noted women of the race. Miss
Mamie Burroughs OF Washington,
Mrs. s. Willie Layton Of Pa; Mrs.
L. e. Whitfield of Texas. Mrs. Matte
d Anderson OF Ohio; Mrs. Leslie
Davis OF Ind: Mrs. Leota Castor OF
Mo. and a host of others who gave
the air about their sessions one Of
distant intellectually. These women
are to the connection. what they
are TO the household the very life
and foundation Of the organization.
They are so vital to it that II is
doubtful that. any cal progressive
work would be accomplished with
out them
SUNDAY SERVICE IMPRESSIVE
There were number Of Impress
i've services. but perhaps that one
service from the Yoint OF
spiritual uplift was Sunday morning.
CONTINUED on page ~
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23
SPIRITED FIGHT MARKS ELECTION OF
DRL. K WILLIAMS, FORMER TEXAN.

ing prestige. II was noticeable that
hundreds OF ministers returned to
join this convention.
BAPTTSTs HAVE BIG MEN
The Baptists have no need of being
ashamed of comparing their talent
with any other organization. This
body is full of big men, men of
strong minds and full Of achiye-
ments, few OF whom might
be pointed out in the persons Of
Revs. l.. X. Williams Of Chicago, w.
H. Moses. w. d. Parks. p. James
Bryant, ]. w. Bailey, d. d., Sup
erintendent of the Evangelistical De-
partment, which last year added 26,
900 converts to the church, Prof. r.
B. HUDSON. A. NJ, sac'y and one
of the busiest lien of the group be-
cause of his indefatigab'e energies
and the hundreds OF duties demanding
his attention and requiring immed-
late solution OF their various COM
pick problems on the spur Of the
moment He Is the right hand man
of the president. now ur. l.. X
Williams, while in private life he
pilots The destiny OF tie Salem High
School at Salem, Ala, to which insti-
tuition he has given publicity as
taking high rank among the secon-
dairy educational institutions of the
country.
ELECTION SPIRITED.
The election took place Thursday
and ran well into the night because
of spirited contoat. During this cam
paign The "St. Louis Argus" hust-
ling up-the-minute paper. got out an
extra in which the chances of DR.
Norman were extended. the article
being written by J. Finley Wilson
and signed by S. G. Lampkins: Dr..
Norman was preceded TO the city by
several hours by the Capitol City
delegation headed by DR.. w. d. Jar
Wis, and much Of their campaign
work was conducted from a room in
the Grand Central Hotel: the Chica-
20 delegation was active in behalf
of DR.. L. X Williams, and perhaps
as effective a campaign as could be
conducted was by means of the beau
tIfuI sorIyiner entitled Greetings OF
Olivet Baptist church. Chicago, ILL.,
in which all the various church act
ivities. and drawing attention to the
desirabIeness of such ability in the
executive chair Of the convention.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23
DR. EMMETT SCOTT DENIES SENATOR HARSONS GRAFT CHARGES
PRETTY LASS IS LURED TROMBONE TO CHICAGO VICE NEST
RESIDENTS PROTEST BAP-
fist MEETING in THEATRE.

st. Louis. Mo, Dec. 21.-A threat
ened boycott of all st. Louis thea
tiers showing Famous Players Lasky
motion pictures were embodied in a
hurried effort by residents in the
district Of the Kings Theater, S22
North Kingshighway, to prevent the
convention Of the National Baptist
Association, composed of Negroes
from being held at the theater.
The Kingshighway Protective AS
ISOLATION, the Cabanne District Inn
provement Association and the
Fountain Park District Improve
ment Association at meeting at
S32 North Kingshighway, resolu-
ton was passed protesting against
the use of tn theater by Negroes
and authorizing this telegram:
I'VE, the Kingshighway Protec-
tive Association, representing more
than 1000 familes in the Kings
Theater District. protest against the
use Of that theater by Negro
convention to be held beginning De-
cember 6, knowing 1t will be in
juries to this community.
"If this convention is held as
proposed, we pledge ourselves to
ask the citizens of st. Louis to re-
fuse to patronlze the Kings Thea
ter. Missouri Theater. or any place
of amusement lshowing films pro-
duced by your corporation. The Ca
banne District Improvement Asso-
citation and thb Fountain District
Improvement Association join with
us In making this protest"
A reporter in an effort to as
certain who is in charge of the
theater, and who was responsible
for the contract renting the thea
ter, and who was responsible for
the contract renting the theater to
the convention, was told that Ma
than Frank, president of the Fam
GUS Players-Lasky Missouri Corpora
ton, approved and signed the con-
tract. He was out of town and could
not be reached.
According to officials of the
Kingshighway Protective Association
those in charge of the convention at
tempted to secure the Odeon and
the Coliseum, and rented the Kings
Theater after the other efforts had
failed. About 5000 delegates at
tended the convention.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23
NEGRO SECTION OF TOWN
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
preston News Service,

Newbern. N. c., Dec. SWEEP
ing before It more than 300 resi-
dences aud many factories and ware
houses. stores. churches and other
structures. the fire whiea last Fri
day destroyed more than million
dollars worth Of property here was
finally gotten under control late Sat
urday afternoon. Fire companies
from nearby towns had to be called
in to help subdue the devastationg
flames.
The area RACED by the fire stretch-
ed r7r half a mile from the W stern
boundry of the city to the Neuse
RIVER The churches destroyed and
most Of the homes were those OF
Negroes. TIE fire staa led at the
Roper lumber company, and the
loss is variously estimated at $3.50,
900. More than 300 Negroes were
thrown rut OF employment at this
plant alone.
While the flames were raging In
tiae lumber plant disastrous fire
started in the Negro residential sec
ton. Firemen being occupied at the
lumber company were unable to re-
spond to the CO Immediately and
81 was not Until Aalf an hour after
he alarm lad been turned in that
the first hos was stretched In the
Negro section
BY that time five houses had
been completely destroyed. and the
flames famed by a high wind, had
gained great Roadway and scores OF
other houses were in flames. Negro
families were hastily removing what
ever belongings they could from
their homes, but the onward sweep
of the flames forced most OF them
to abandon their efforts to save any
OF their household goods.
On account of the high wind
sparks were carried several blocks
and fires were breaking out in va
ious parts Of the city. Several uer-
sons were treated at various nos
pitfalls for minor injuries.
1t Is said that the disaster ogissi-
mated in the home of w. d. Bryan,
starting in his kitchen Dynamite
We used repeatedly in an effort to
hCid back the onward rush Of the
Continued on page ,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23
NOTE WRITTEN TO POLICE LEADS TO
ARREST OF HEAD OF SLAVE RING
NARROWING TALES OF ABUSE AND
VICE ARE TOLD.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 21.-- East Ten
nessee News Seryice) With tie
arrest of Jake Pruitt, agent for
scores Of vice resorts in Chicago
and other northern cities, the police
and welfare organizations believe
that they have in custody the chief
Of the gang who make regular trips
to Southern towns and cities for
the purpose of Turing pretty Negro
girls to houses of III fame in the
big cities of the North. The arrest
OF Pruitt was effected following a
clear case made against him on the
charge Of bringing Thelma Jones,
pretty fourteen-year-old Colored
girl, from Samantha. Ala. to one
of the most noted vice resorts In
Chicago. frequented for the most
part by white men and foreigners.
Made Attractive Offers 10 Girl.
The little Jones girl was rescued
from the den of vice after she had
thrown note from the window
telling Of her being held captive
by the inmates of the resort. The
note was picked up by woman
who passed the place and 1t was
turned over to the police depart
ment. Headed by Captain Hargraves.
several officers of the vice squad
raided the house and after a dill
gent search failed to find the girl.
Not willing to give up the search
readily. they continued to go through
every room of the house and when
they came near a concealed door
they heard tie crying of someone
and upon touching place in the
wall, the opening was readily re-
vealed and there they found the
little Jones girl with hands tied and
a well made muffler over her mouth
Taken From Alabama School.
The officers took the little girl
down to the detention home and
seated in the midst of half dozen
or more. she told very pathetic
story in an intelligent straight for
ward manner.
IL was attending school in my
Alabama town" said little Thelma,
when that man over there" point
ing to Jake Pruitt. "came around
and told my mother and father
that he could give me employment
in a silk mill up here that would
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23

pay me good wages. He said that
/ would only have 10 work six hours
a day and would be given a com
Portable home with nice family
When my parents decided TO let
me come to Chicago, notified Mr..
Pruitt according to his instructions,
and when | reached Chicago, he
met me at the station.
We got into an automobile and
rode to many places in the city
until 1t began to grow dark and
then we came to the house where
the officers found me. was greeted
by two women who told me that
would not have 10 work, but would
have plenty OF money IL ! would
only follow their instructions. That
same night I fought off the adj
vancea OF more than dozen white
men and three Cinnamon and at
one time during the night had to
fight off one of the women who
stayed at the house who attempted
to hold me for one Of the Cinnamon.
They called me a fool, a little
country girl. and threw pillows and
slippers at me and finally locked
me up and wouldn't give me any
thing TO eat, The paper and pencil
used in writing the note which re-
suited in my rescue was slipped
from the pocket Of one OF the white
men as he. lay across my bed In
drunken stupor. The women at the
house took all OF the pencils, pens
and paper from me-"
Prlitt Through Third Degree.
Captain Hargraves expressed de-
termination to break up such ae-
tivitIes as has been practiced by
Jake Pruitt and with an idea OF
getting the real facts as to his ac-
tivities, put him through the third
degree and the information which
he gave revealed startling facts as
to the efforts of gang of men
who operate throughout the South
and lure scores of pretty. bux0m
Colored girls from their homes to
dens of vice in Northern and East
ern cities. Pruitt confessed to be-
ing the leader Of the gang working
out of Chicago and Indianapolis and
gave the names OF others who were
supplying houses In both cities with
the young Colored girls.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-23
TORONTO'S FINEST
ORCHESTRA IS NEGRO.
(By A. N. P.)

Toronto, Canada, Dec. 21.-To-
ronto, Canada is widely known as a
Music City; it possesses several fine
cholrs, Royal Brass Band. and
Scottish Pipe Band, but it remained
for our group to furnish its best
concert orchestra, and to the Games
so belong that distinction.
Less than two years ago seven
young Colored musicians, seeing the
need of a first-class concert orches-
ira in this city, decided to corner
that honor for the Race. To G. Andie
Johnson, graduate Of The Toronto
Conservatory, fell the task of form
ing the organization and conducting
its rehearsals Mr. Johnson was
ably assisted by Leroy Williams,
graduate of Cincinnati Conserva-
tory, and after earned the title of
Toronto's finest.
The musicians. each one a master
Of his art, are: G. Andie Johnson,
Cello; Leroy Williams, Pianist; Geo.
Bennett. Violin; Andrew HacKley,
Clarinet; Grant Hackly. Xlyphone
and traps; Lewis Washington, from
hone; and Joseph Johnson, Cornet.