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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22
tBy Special Correspondent,

Fort Worth. Texas July 20, 1922.
The spacious auditorium Of the Ma
sonic Temple was crowded to its ut
most capacity Monday night when the
nth Grand Lodge of Masons, Eastern
Star and Heroines of Jericho opened.
The opening program consisted of a
brief welcome address by Prof. s. H.
Fowler and response. An able adj
dress on the Economic Possibilities Of
the Negro Race was delivered by Hon.
VIM. Mcdonald. Highly pleasing vocal
selections were used between the
speeches. N
Business proper began in all depart
ments Tuesday The Heroines Of Jeri-
cho and the Eastern Star began
promptly at 3 a. m. The Masons called
on at high twelve.
Long before opening time represent
atives from all parts of Texas were
gathering in and about the Temple
awaiting the signal to go up.
Promptly at high noon Grand Mas
ter II. ID. VIM took up the gavel and
began the ritualistic opening of the
ceeded the opening of the Attn Grand
Lodge.
The morning session was given over
to the business preliminary to the
real business session which was called
on at 4 o'clock. The time was taken
up by splendid address upon the
history of Masonry by Prof. VIM.
Coleman, Grand Lecturer who traced
1T from its beginning in Massachur
sets down to the present time. Prof
Coleman has just returned from New
York, where he has had access to the
largest Masonic library in America.
Remarks were also made by Prof.
j. ]. Burnett.
The committees on Credentials and
Rules were appofnted with Hon VIM
Mcdonald and w. G. Bell as chalrmen.
The Grand Lodge then called off to
reconvene at 4 O'clock.
In the meantime the Chapters Of
the Heroines Of Jericho and the East
ern Star were getting down to the
real business side of their sessions.
Chapters were being squared with
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22
MAY EVACUATE
SANTO DOMINGO


Washington. d. G. July 2O.--The
state department has announced that
tentative program for evacuation Of
Santo Doming by American military
forces has been agreed upon with a
group Of Dominican leaders who have
been in Washington some months on
their own initiative in conference with
department officials. The program
Will be carried out. the statement
said, "as soon as II can be ascertain
ed whether 1t meets with the approval
OF q majority OF the Dominican peo-
pie"
The department further announced
former chief of the Latin American
division OF the department. had been
appointed commissioner to the Dom
envoy and mi lister and would leave
Immediately for the island to ascer-
tain the views of the population on
the American withdrawal plan.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22
1000 DELEGATES attend 47TH GRAND LODGE.
SHOW TOTAL PROPERTY VALUES or HALF MIL
LIONDOLLARS; HON. H. D. VIM AGAIN CHOSEN GRAND
MASTER. CABINET FL. ECTED BY RECLAMATION. MASON
&c HISTORY SUBMITTED BY BISHOP MCKINNEY.

Grand Secretaries, moneys were being
turned in and reports showing the
true condition Of the Orders were be-
ing read.
Activity was most noticeable in the
Grand Lodge room of the Eastern Star
where Grand Matron Ellis and Madame
Burnett Grand Secretary were at work
The reports read there showed that
this has been one of the most highly
successful years ever passed by that
Masonic department
Eastern Star Establishes Orphanage,
The order Of the Eastern Star under
Hon. j. G. Scott Grand Patron has
been successful in buying and putting
into operation modern Orphanage
and home for INDECENT Masons and
their widows.
! 1t is a beautiful site located al
Cowansville, near Cleburne COMPRISING
Is acres upon which is erected a
I, modern nine-room cottage surrounded
by well equipped poultry yard, COW
lot and feed house. The value Of the
plant is conservatiyely estimated al
$4,000 and its present state repre-
sents the result OF one years work
by the members Of this Order.
The reports of the secretary and
| treasurer of this department showed
| a wonderful growth over previous
years o 40 Sifb eG az dsatba Ths
total membership is 5000. S5 new
Chapters have been formed. More thar
$50 delegates were present represent
| ing the various Chapters of the
State.
Heroines show Great PROCESS.
No. less active than their sisters or
the lower floor were the Heroines OF
Jericho who proceeded at once to the
dispatch of business. The reading OF
important reports and the election Of
The reports showed the following
facts:
Total members IL, so;
Total collection. l......... $50 .941.4:
Each beneficiary ............S S09.6I
Deaths ..s......;s ................1 0'
The officers elected by exclamation
airs as follows; MRS. ]. c. Henton, NJ A
G. M. Mrs. L. c. Brown. D. A. M.
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Mrs. r. e. Lee. G. A. d. NJ; Mrs. s
J. johnson d. G. M; Mrs. M. s. Nose
", Grand Secretary; o. v. Bartlett.
Grand Recorder, Mrs. r. T.. McKin-
ney, Grand Treasurer; Mr. VIM. Nc
Donald Grand Joshua
Masonic Property valued at $780,
55S.05
The most startling report Of the
whole Grand Lodge was read by
Grand Secretary. VIM. Mcdonald who
brought down to date the financial
condition of the Order from the year
1912 and showed its successive stages
of progress.
His report was one of the two fea~
lures of the afternoon and night ses-
sions OF the Masons. The other two
were the Grand Masters annual ad-
dress and the election of officers.
The Secretafy's report. corroborated
In every detail by the report Of Grand
Treasurer S. S. Hemphill showed that
there were 456 lodges In the Juris-
diction with total square members
ship of 17.137 men. There have been
27S deaths this years, an unusual
number, but the great amount Of re-
lief collections. $f11.390.50 made II
possible for each beneficiary to rec
deive $4,000. The total collection for
the past Masonic year was s142 905. so
More than s12.800 was collected for
charity. The totai amount OF cash
now on hand in the sinking fund is
s52,292.15 and the total value OF all
Masonic property in the jurisdiction
reaches the staggering sum of $780,
55365.
Much applause followed the read
ing Of this report which, complete in
every detail, gave definite proof to
the fact that Masonry in Texas Is
growing by leaps and bounds.
Grand Master Speaks.
Grand Master VIM. just before the
reading of the Secretary's report de-
liyered his annual. message which all
and thought. Deliberate in his delivery.
Continued on page 81
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22

FINED s2O7.O5.
(By a. N. P.D

(By A. N. P.)
Houston, Texas. July 20.-C. F. Richl-
ardson, editor-publisher of the Hous-
ton Informer, who was fined 500 and
cost in the corporation court on two
charges, operating car without tall
light and using abusive language to
officer, and who appealed his cases to
the county court-at-law and was fined
81 and 100 and cost in the cases.
respectively. lost out last Friday
when the court over ruled his attor-
ney's motion for a new trial He paid
the fines, which amountd to $207O5.
which stand perhaps as the heaviest
penalty ever imposed upon a person
In Texas for such petty offense.
At both trials several reputable and
reliable citizens, all of whom were
present at the garage where the eI-
legged abuse occurred testified that
Editor Richardson did not abuse nor
swear at the officer, but that the
officer entered the garage cursing
and threatening the editors life and
endeavored to raise a rough house"
One witness testified that the officer
entered the garage waving and flour
fishing" his revolver like despcr-
ado in the wild west picture shows >
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22
PUTS UP $4,000 BOND
TO FREE STEAMER
Boat RaidedB By
Revenue Officers.

Washington, d. G., July 2O.--The
river steamer. e. Madison Hail. owned
by Mr.. ottoway Holmes, a prominent
business man here. was released by
the Federal authorities. Wednesday
afternoon after Mr.. Holmes put UP
$4,000 bond. All boat rides scheduled
to 60 down the river on the II. Madi-
son HALL for Thursday night. Friday
night and Saturday were run as usual
The 400 ton steamer which is said
to be worth 100000 was seized Tues
day evening while the boat was lay
ing at its dock at the foot OF 8th
Street. S. w. loading passengers for
Its trip down the river. The boat was
seized following raid by local reYe-
nue. and police officers. who claimed
that they found about five gallons OF
whiskey on board the boat. The boat
was searched from stern to bow and
but little evidence was obtained to
substantiate the officers charge.
A revenue officer Is alleged to have
purchased some whlsSey on the boat
last week. but whether he purchased
1t from an employee of the boat or q
passenger could not be learned; but
1t was gravely doubted by Mr.. Hol-
mes that the officer purchased Il from
any employee bringing whisIxey aboard
The case against Mr. Holmes was
set for Saturday morning before Conn
missioner Hit at II o'clock.
The steamer u. Madison Hall is d
palatial boat that piles between WASH
ington and River View, Nd The boat
is the only one Of its size owned by
2 Colored man In thiH section and has
been booked by many prominent clubs
and societies for special trips down
the Potomac this season.
Mr.. Holmes for a number OF years
has been prominently connected with
the business interests Of Washington
He has been very successful In his
business enterprises here. He resides
at 81 22nd ST., NV. His boat is man
ned entirely by Colored men and Is
the only boat at any kind operated
on the Potomac river 70 rcolored peo-
pie.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22
HARLEM TO HAVE A
S37O,OOO BATH HOUSE
TAKES BASE BALL
TO ABYSSINIA.

Washington, d. c., July 2O.--Miss
Isabel Blair. left this week with a
large party of mission workers to
take up the work in Abyssinia under
auspices of the Presbyterian church.
Miss Blair is a highly educated and
cultured young woman and an accom-
plished athletete. She can fill any sta
tion on base ball nine with the ex-
pertness of many professional men
players.
DR.. Tom Lembie. just returned from
Abyssinia where he has long been
engaged in missionary work. He gave
glowing accounts of his success among
the Africans and told of the great
need for more athletic sports and
broader recreation to help the process
Of civilization and christianizing He
was especially favorable to baseball
Miss Blair. goes to the same station
q DR.. Lambie and will take back q
large assortment of baseball para
phernalia. The balls. bats. gloves, mask
and suits will go as part of her spe-
cial official equipment furnished by
the Womens Board of the Presbyter-
ian church. and she will teach the
natives our national game" DR.. Lam
bic win take another immense sup
ply of equipment back when he returns
next year.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22

PERS TELL OF
LYNCHINCS HERE.

The National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People announce
cd today at its National Office, 40
Fifth Avenue, New York, receipt OF
clippings from q large number Of Bel
gian, French and CzechosloyaIsian
newspapers, in which are printed ac-
counts Of lynchings In America. The
number includes such widely known
papers as undergraduates Belege OF
Brussels, LEcho du soir. lie Neptune
Of Antwerp, Noredin Lisky and Trss
Dune OF Czechoslovalkia and many
others.
The accounts read
The movement against lynching Is
spreading ana The recent murder Of
three Negroes by an excited mob Gin
Lexas) has called public attention to
tDls matter In very decided man asr.
q memorial bearing the signatures of
three hundred American citizens de-
manding vote on the proposed law
against iynching has just been adj
dressed to the Senate Among the
signatures are governors OF states.
archbishops and ciergymen. former
aipiomats, professors, and the mayors
Of New York, Boston, Chicago. Bal-
timore and Pittsburgh"
.'sinco 1889, 344s Iyncnings have
taken place ~ tho United States; wo-
men to the number of 81 have been
iynching victims. Last years 60 per-
sons were lynched -four OF the VIC
Tins being burned at the stake"
The memorial referred to is the one
which was prepared by the ~ A. A.
9, r. and to which were secured the
signatures of "a governors. 38 mayors
Of large cities two ex-attorneys gem
eral Of the United States, three arch
bishops, leading churchmen. state Az
preme court Justices. college pt -
dents, well knawn newspaper and
magazine editors and mary other
prominent citizens In all wa'sss OF lifr
The memorial asked pro,rr.f enactment
OF the Dyer Anti-Lyncl ing Bill and
was presented TO the Senate at the rer
request OF the Association by Eenator
Henry Cabot Lodge OF Massachusetts,
Republican leader Of tha Senate. on
May s.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22
NEGRO RUNS FOR
SEC'Y OF STATE.

New York, N. Y, July 20.--A Philip
Randolph. 148 w. 142d Street. has been
nominated for the office of Secretary
of State of New York on the Socialis-
tons In November. In recent inter-
view with a reporter Randolph set
forth his political principles and the
platform on which he would fight his
campaign.
''The first" said Randolph, is work
ers' ownership. control and demo-
cratic management of the means Of
production and distribution that are
employed for their exploitation.
Fer Public Ownership.
What about public utilities. yor
ask? In harmony with Socialist prin-
ciples, Istand for the public owner
ship control and operation of the
States natural resources.
II shall be chiefly concerned about
adapting the attractive principle of
administration which shall be de-
signed to secure the acquiescence Of
the governed, not from fear, but from
a recognition Of the fact that their
advanced by such course of action.
Today, we have government by COZ
ercion. intimidation and fear.
witness the continued retention of
political prisoners in jail: judicial in
functions against labor unions; de-
pOTLallOnr OF PERSONS On dCCOuuJ OF
the opinions they entertain; declara-
tion of the Child Labor Law as unr
contitutional by the United States SUI
preme Court. This is government by
coercion and intimidation, he conclud-
ed.
Instructor OF Social Science.
Randolph was born in Crescent City,
Fla, in 1919. He was educated at
Cropman Institute, Jacksonville, Fla.
where he was reared. and at the Coli
lege of the City of New York, where
he studied political science He is one
OF the instructors In the Rant School
of Social Science, 18th St.. and Fifth
Avenue. where ne lectures on the his
tory, sociology and economics of the
so-called Negro problem
In 1920, he was nominated for State
Comptroller on the Socialist Party
ticket. This was the first time since
reconstruction days that a Negro was
nominated for state office on a
regular political party's ticket.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22
YOUNG NEGRO IS
BUSINESS WIZARD.
(By A. N. P.)

Chicago, H., July 20.--When a man
pulls himself very near to the TOP OF
things we generally say he has bean
going some. And that is what a
great many local business people have
been saying about Il. j. Hatton. d
1ouns Tolored business man who he
been making what goodly nun ser
call phenominal strides in the ash
ness life Of Chicago. What mig, be
said about in general way - only
a citation OF what Is within the reach
Of any young Colored man in any Sec
ton Of the country who has pluck
enough and energy to step out from
the common ranks Of men and set
mark Tor himself to reach in ahe
business world or IN any Of the ac-
tivities of life
s'Our young men need the encour-
agement which come from whatever
we can give them OF favorable ac-
cialm when they show us something
=. tnnt measure OF courage, character
achievement" Hatton's case Is q Ne Of
an lncrea sing number, / am cad ~
say. that are making their welconar
appearance in all the sections Of the
iand II ~ one Of the fine signs Of
older mer who are awakinp "a me
necessity for taking a more Lively in
terest In the younger members OF the
race who are striving TO honorably
achieve something in life THAI they
nave been accustomed to do In the
not very far past. Hatton's struggle
against great difficulties Is the only
reason why he should be mentioned
az this time as against any number
OF 2 hers who are making subs lantia,
PROG ess in business and other
things. HI case Is merely cited as An
example Of what Is going on ali
around us. growth OF the spirit Of
worthy adventure that Is bfing made
at ais time in the City o. Chicaro.
The BUSINESS he Is engaged IA does
not matter. He Is CAPABLE, prc gres,
sive and brave. That IL quite enough,
aside from the fact that II Is Rood
sometimes to make mention OF the
things which the more nearly apr
proaeh the provinces OF geHuias ach-
llevemcnt
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22
AFRICAN PRINCES ARRIVE IN
PARIS.

Paris, France. July 2O.--Twenty-
seven Negro princes from West Africa
arrived in Paris yesterday on q sight
seeing expedition after busy week
at the colonial fair in Marseilles. They
were met at the station Lere by u
number of government officials. Later
on they VIII be received in audience
by President Millerand
sThese ciifefs are all men or distnc-
ton who have Informed valuable SER
vices for France" say the newspaper
LA IIBEhTEIs, Two Of them have
been decorated with the Legion of
Honor. Three are subscribers to Paris
to a French university. Despite their
scimitara, javelins, turbans, and gay
colored robes. they all possess intel
ligencc of a high ORDER
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22
NATIONAL woMEN's CLUBS TO
MEET.
CIV a. n. p

Richmond. Va, July 9O.-The Ma
tional Association of Colored Wcmen's
Clubs win hold it's Thirteenth Bien-
aial iSessions in Richmond, Va, Avg
ust and IL. 1922.
The Women of Richmond and of
are as tb l0rtn e saer tbe
best ever. The Frederick Douglass
home will be dedicated in Auacostia.
Diestrict of Columbia. August IL.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22
OVERPOWER GUARD AND ESCAPE
FROM GANG.

Atlanta, Ga, July 20.--Edward Free
man and Will Pinl1erton. two. Colored
convicts made a spectacular escape
Monday morning from the road gang
and disarming Guard d. M. Pittman
Freeman had served eight years of a
Pinkerton was serving an eight-year
for robbery. hAving completed about
two years OF no sentence. They have
not been CAB sred.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22
NEGRO CITY EMPLOYEES ON
strike.

Birmingham, Ala. July 20.-Nine-
teen Colored city employees went on
strike here Monday, demanding higher
pay. The men are garbage haulers, and
partment for a few hours. Street Com
missioner George G. Moore, arbitratad
the matter. and the men returned to
work.
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OF
MURDER; FREED
BY GOVERNOR.

st. Louis, Mo. July z9.-charles L.
"A. Hincher who was sentenced to
serve 90 year term In the peniten-
tiary for murder was freed by Gov
ernor Hyas IN recommendation Of the
State Prison Board, after serving
fourteen years OF his term.
Hlncher was convicted OF stab5ing
to death Mrs. Mutually FOR whom he
worked doing odd Jobs and robbed her
Of s47:25.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-07-22
ARRESTS MAN Won 20 YEAR OLD
0FFENsE.

LAWS went to Flint 70 arrest Jim
Nelson q Colorri man. charged with
kiliinS another Colored man In Bos-
ton Ia 1914
HI missed Jim. but instead ran into
Prank Nelson. JiTn's brother. wanted
for killing his wife with a hoe about
20 years ago. The offonse VI COM
mitted 80 long ago that Nels 4 prob
ably thought Il had been forgotten
for he displayed 4 enjFae eurprlse wher
la1ested. &
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-24
KILLED BIG SNAKE
Rather Calls Upon TrapperS and
Gets His Head Shot OFF

Geo. D. Rhode and John Bedford,
who are trapping and hunting in the
outlying forests, had an unexpected
if not welcome visitor to their camp
Tuesday. the visitors coming nearly
throwing Bodiford into a cOnniption
fit.
Rhode was asleep or the bunk in
side the tent; Bedford was outside
stretching some pelts; the campfire
was burning about eight feet away
from the tent and about four feet
from the fire were Rhodes shoes,
which had been put there to dry.
Old Bull, the dos, was enjoying a
midday snooze about two feet from
the fire.
Suddenly Rhode was aroused
from his sleep by the frantic cries of
Bedford. Rhode! Rhode! Good
Lord, man, get your gun! Get your
gun O-o-h-Rhode! G-g-et your
gum"
Rhode realized from Bedford S
evident terror as expressed by his
frantic cries that something terrible
was about to happen. seized his gun
and dashed out. Out of the tent
where he could take in the surround
| ings, he followed Bodiford's terror
stricken gaze which was fastened on
a rattlesnake which was crawling
across the toes of Rhodes shoes
within 12 inches Of Bulls nose.
Rhode killed the snake, which was
about six feet in length, at one shot,
before he had time to coil.
Aside from the fact that rattle
snakes are heard about very often
but seen only now and then, the re-
markable part of the incident is that
the snake ventured into the camp at
midday. Bodiford skinned h s
snakeship, leaving the rattles on the
pelt.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-24
MURDOCH
Weather ideal and gardens are a

! Weather ideal and gardens are a.
coming.
Bert Hagan had the misfortune to
lose his old family horse by death
last week. J. w. Bennett, also, was
unfortunate in the loss of one of his
mules.
The Knight orange crop is being
moved this week.
The Charlotte Harbor Epworth
League seems to have taken on re-
newed life. The program rendered
last Sunday night was splendid one
and the program for this Sunday
night promises to be just as Cood or
tctter One of the leading features
is debate on the subject: Re
solved that the average modern Sun
day school song book should be bar
red from use in our Sunday schools
and Epworth leagues" Local talent
mas been selected to discuss the Ques-
ion. Prof. j. W. Shelley will take
he affirmative and Rev. r. \. Steph- |
ms the negative. Everyone is cor
lially invited.
r. L. Rowland, of Harbor View, /,
vas in town early this week transact .
nE business. (
Our band of carpenters, who are at /.
work at Useppa, were home with /
heir families Sunday, returning to !
work early Monday morning.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-24
Buys Big HydrOplanc

n. c. Hewitt has recently purchas-
ed from the government a huge
hydropIane of the type used by the
navy. 1t arrived about two weeks
ago, two fiat cars being required to
haul it, and it is now stored in the
Hewitt Brothers garage. This plane
is perhaps twice the size of any that
has ever been in local waters and
will carry eight passengers, in addi-
tion to several hundred gallons of
gasoline. On account of the size and
weight of the machine, q motor Of
great power is required and it
drinks" about Is gallons of gas to
the hour. Mr.. Hewitt has experience
ed difficulty, so far, in his efforts
to secure a Liberty motor of the
right type for the plane, but expects
to be able to get one shortly, after
which the machine will be assembled
and put in commission.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-24

The Tarpon Springs Leader says
that the Bowling mill, at Odessa,
which was burned on October 1S, is
now rebuilt, a crew of men having
been put to work on the place a few
days ago 1t is hoped to have the plant
reconstructed and running within
ninety days. The dry kiln and ma
chine shop escaped the flames, but
all other buildings were destroyed,
involving a loss estimated at $4,000
| There was some insurance, and the
Bowling brothers have gone to work
at the earliest possible moment to
| replace the plant.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-24

Talking about fairs" remarks the
Ocala Star, "it is time that every
body in Marion county was thinking
about our own fair which opens No
vember &c, and closes December I. b"
The Marion county fair is always a
delightful and interesting event, and
brings into Ocala thousands of people
from all over Marion county, and
many from adjoining counties. Prep
arations have been under way for
some time, and it will be big show
this year. as always.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-11-24

After numerous delays, opera tions
on large scale in connection with
the erection of the new railroad
shops and yards at New Smyrna have
been started again this week and will
be pushed as rapidly as possible until
they are completed.