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There is a Negro runnin? a grocery at 801 East 3rd. go around and help Mr. McDonald where is your race pride
Largest rircdb-
I ted Negro jour-
|nal in Oklahoma
An Advertisement
in this paper will gm
into orery slate m
the
A Paper with g pol-
icy and a purpose.
C4ITH
We Stand
"^5* the right of
the voiceofmen
to be heard m
their own gov-
ernment"
For Democracy that
is an actuality-not
ritualistic.
OKLAHOMA CITY, FRIDAY. NOV. 21, 1919
OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS OF N. A.. S. A.. E.. A.. A.. AND A.. JURISDICTION
OF OKLAHOMA.
State Teachers - On To Boley!
Wilson asked to Probe Charnel House in Dixie
Waking Up Now!
Whites Plan To Jolt Improper Inter-
mingling. Find The Right Trail
WHIRACE°WH0°rRP^rim xS «I° 0STRACISE YOUNG MEN OF THEIR
mim ^tt Jc l^ILTY 0f miscegenation-millions of
MULATTOES SHOW THAT THE YOUNG WHITE MAN HAS
BEEN HUNTING UP THE BLACK WOMAN IN
DIXIE LAND.
n. . By <he Associated Negro Press
Itfpn S r'tk s '—~At last i( is here! An organization has
,he b°uth ^ preserve the "purity of the white race and to
iestiain white traitors. SOME ORGANIZATION, indeed. And not one who
is acquainted with its purpose will question the effect that it has a job on
Wh « n,S M°?e 01 ,l le, leading spirits in the organization is one Henry P
mate purposes'011' W°U S6em that he haS a fltting name for the ultl"
savJinemwmin®AnnJ1(.NMWS' (daily), quotes at lenRth on the organization and
S''nJ ?' race ri0,s have been caused by the attempts of
Negro men to override the race line and to make white women the victims
?i J; u • Passion. Unquestionably, the notable outbreaks in all direc-
, p.i'f^nal;e dUe,t0 thC bad education °r N<*r° soldiers in France and
to the deteimination ot some of them to persist in enjoying the privileges
oi easy money than of regard for any high consideration of any sort.
of asy money than of regard for any high consideration of any sort
But now comes a white leader from the Black Belt, where the propor-
tion ol Negro population is so great, to protest against another feature of
race relationship that has not originated in Prance, or with Negro soldiers.
He takes up boldly, but politely, the question of the violation of race lines
by white men, a custom which all know has always been too general in the
south. He speaks of this violation as familiar to every neighborhood.
No matter what may be all the causes of this common evil, this great
wrong, it is a matter ol tremendous consequence to the white race, because
to look at it from no higher standpoint, it reacts fearfully upon the whites
in various ways. I'nquestionabiy it angers a large part of the Negroes
which leelmg is more or less contributory to the increased tendency to
strained race relations. But it reacts directly and materially in providing a
large mulatto element out of which comes most of the unhappiness of the
Negroes, and much of the race agitation which is injurious to both I'aces
"But enough.of the outstanding facts ol a situation here in the South
Mr. White takes up the question from a standpoint of the purity of the white
race. He speaks ot white men, who bridge the race line as "traitors" to the
white race, as chiefly responsible for the "mongrel race which is increasing
in alarming numbers."
"The main purpose of Mr. White's article, however, is not to set forth
lacts or comments, but' to devise a remedy. He puts forward the step plan-
nod by some pioneer spirits for the formation of a "secret fraternal and
benevolent order," the only purpose of which is to act in a practical way to
help keep the white blood pure, to prevent any improper social equality with
any of the Colored races.
"This order has been incorporated by some pioneeij spirits mainly of
Marion, and their program is to push it as an effective propaganda of race
purity. It aims at social ostracism of all white men who recklessly sacrifice
race purity. It contemplates rigid enforcement of laws against all forms of
miscegenation. It would begin with education of young white boys, who
would be graduated into the older order."
and management.
We are not surprised to received
such words in Doctor Haywood's ad-
I dies sfor it will be remembered that
he has been a teacher in a few of
the best colleges and high schools—
and bcause of mreit, he is now vice
president of Flipper Key-Davis Uni-
versity, the foremost university of
this state for higher development and
higher education.
THE BIGGEST TATER.
Dr. T. J. Randolph, the progressive
dentist, who has been regaining his
health on his farm located a few miles
from Oklahoma City, was exhibiting a
fine sweet potatge that weighed 8 lbs
this week. Dr. Randolph has Improv-
ed wonderfully in health since his re-
moval to the farm and in addition to
getting fat and healthy is developing
into a successful farmer.
LEAVES PLANTATION AFTER 70
YEARS.
Mr. Isom Cappell, stepfather of Mr.
J. T. Armstrong, the prominent and
progressive race merchant is visiting
his son nt Luther, Oklahoma. Mr.
Cappell is 70 years old and this is the
first time in all of his life that he has
been away from the plantation in the
rural districts near Montgomei'y, Ala.,
since the day he was born a slave, his
wile still lives. "She says that I can
stay a year," said old man Chappell
to a Black Dispatch representative,
"and I believe I will. I like Okla-
homa and the freedom that I observe
that the black man has, it is much
different to the way we are treated in
the section where I have spent all of
my life."
BROTHER VISITS AFTER 19 YEARS
Stroud, Okla., Nov. 19. 1919.—Mr. B.
J. Burrage, of Louisville, Ky„ Is vis-
iting his sister, Mrs. L. M. Walker,
one ol the prominent women of this
section. It is the first time in 19
years that these two relatives have
ment and they are having a great fam-
ily reunion. Mr. Burrage, in company
with his sister and Mr. Jesse Jones
visited Oklahoma City, he expects to
locate in Oklahoma.
| time ago by the State Tuberculosis
Clinic as head of the Tulsa Tuber-
cular Clinic, the only Clinic of this
sort for negroes in Oklahoma. This
young man has taken a post course
in surgery in the Chicago Provident
Hospital, the greatest school of its
kind in America, and has had many
years' experience in operative dis-
eases of women.
Miss Elizabeth Smith, A. B„ R. N„
is the nurse in charge at the new hos-
pital, and is a woman prepared
through culture and special training
for this work. There is a Nurse
Training School that will be operated
in connection with the Hospital effort
and the citizens of Tulsa are rallying
to the support of this institution, the
gift of the city of Tulsa.
MORE CHEERFUL NEWS FROM
DOWN HOME.
By the Associated Negro Press.
Shreveport, La„ Nov. 15.- Benjamin
Dabney, a Negro was shot and killed
at Scottviile, seven miles east of Mar-
shall. Dabney it is said, went to the
store of Scott & Hope, and shot Mr.
Scott, whereupon Calisle Hope opened
fire on him with a shotgun shooting
twice. The killing was the result of
a disagreement over an account.
HUNTER BANKS IN COURT, CASH-
IER CHARGES PERJURY.
DR. HAYWOOD AT DUNBAR
SCHOOL—HOME— BODY AND
HEART MUST BE CLEAN.
DR. CHAS. ERSY SMITH, OF TULSA
OKLAHOMA.
Surgeon in chief of "The Frissell
Memorial Hospital, of Tulsa, an insti-
tution recently established by the city
of Tulsa, for the Negro, this hospital
is a two story brick, located at 314
East Brady and is ihe first hospital of
its kind maintained by a city in Okla-
homa for the Negro race.
Dr. Smith is a young man eminently
fitted for the great honor and respon-
sibility placed upon him. during the
war period he was commissioned First
Lieutenant. Medical Reserve Corps.
U. S. Army. He was formerly assist-
ant surgeaon in the Morrison hospital.
Muskogee and was appointed some
Dr. W. L. Haywood, one of the
lending physicians of this city and
state, last Thursday delivered one of
the strongest addresses to the chil-
| dren and teachers at Dunbar school it
I has been our pleasure to hear. His
subject was "Sanitation" He divided
the subjects into three parts—the doc-
> tor said: you must clean up your
home; clean up your bodv—clean up
your heart. He further said the mod-
ern tendency was to sanitation. Civic
leaeues and other organizations were
taking up the vital question and the
people of Oklahoma City had caught
the spirit, and a great hospital had
been established hei*e by physicians to
educate and train women and men in
healt hand sanitation.
He also paid a glowing tribute to i
Prof. Jones, the principal and his|
teachers for their excellent diciplini
By the Associated Negro Press.
Chicago, Nov. 15,—R. W. Hunter of
the bank firm of R. W. Hunter & Co.,
which concern has been very active in
establishing private banks was bound
over to the grand jury under bonds of
$3,000, which was furnished, on a
charge of perjury in the court of
Judge Sullivan. The action came in
a request for receivership brought by
the cashier of his Bank, C. A. Hans-
berry. During a re-session of the
court, the various parties got together
and arranged to withdraw the receiv-
ership charge. However, Mr. Hunter
was held on the jerjury because lie1
claims that be is not the Randolph W.
Hunter who was indicted, convicted
and served a three months sentence in
Chicago some months ago. There was
a run on the Hunter banks this week,
but they were, with the assistance of
friends, able to pay claims.
WHY WE MUST PRAY.
Cod alone can do It Neither edlXO*
t ion, property, bullets, nor ballot! o*ui
stay the hand of the fiends whOM
deeds are destined to make of Amer-
ica one vast, inveterate, unmitigated
Aceldama. God can and will do it If
we pray and live up to His require-
ments.
FOURTH—Because the cries of vic-
tims writhing .in agony as they are
j roasted alive are Inadequate to slack
the vengeance of CHRISTIAN sav-
( ages.
i FIFTH—Because the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Amendments are as
much a scrap of paper as Germany's
International Treaty was, and the na-
tion is too busy hunting for the motes
that are in the eyes of other nations
and races, to consider the bean that
is In her own eye.
SIXTH—Because the Jim Crow law
and all forms of segregation are an
abomination to God in that they are
antagonistic to the principles of
brotherhood and breeders of strife
and hatred. They propagate Anglo-
Saxon assumption of innate race su-
periority.
SEVENTH—Because this nation
has intsituted a world wide propagan-
da to teach race hatred to other white
races.
EIGHTH—Because the cowardly
silence of the pulpit is contrary to the
command of God who ordered the
watchman on the wall to *Cry loud,
spare not, life up thy voice like a
trumpet and shew my people their |
transgression and the house of Jacob
their sins." |
NINTH—Because, as a race group,
we have sinned. It is true that white!
Americans are the aggressors and
before Our Father must bear the
brunt of the responsibility, but: we
have CEASED TO PRAY. We have
GONE AFTER THE GODS OF OI'R
PERSECUTORS and are as devout in
our worship ol' them as those who
despitefuiiy use us. We are LEARN-
ING TO HATE. God dealth generous-
ly with us when He dispensed to the
races bf mankind the spirit of KIND-
NESS and FORGIVENESS. We are
losing that rich heritage. LET I S
PRAY,
TENTH—Because, as sure as
there is a God, unless this nation turns
from the error of her way. it is go-
ing to be more tolerable for Sodom
and Gomorrah than for her when
God gets ready to pour down His
wrath upon her.
ELEVENTH—Because, if the pres-
ent program is carried out, America
might gain the whole world (Suprem-
acy) and lose herself.
TWELFTH—Because, God is not
mocked. We are sowing hatred inhu-
manity, brutality. We are sowing
tnese abundantly and we shall reap
abundantly. The most direct way out
of the present situation Is by way of
the throne of God.
LET US PRAY AND DON'T STOP
PRAYING until the waters roll back
and return and cover "the chariots
and the horsemen and all the host of j
Pharoah that came into the sea after"'
us. Pray until there shall not remain I
"so much as one of them." (Exodus |
.14:28). I
God is not dead. Talk to Him. Get
orders from Him and move forward
under the Shekinah.
Don't stop praying until America
undergoes a permanent change of
heart—Pray until "Righteousness
shall go forth as brightness, and jus-
tice as a lamp that burneth."
LET US PRAY.
The Executive Board. Woman's
Convention Auxiliary to the National
Baptist Convention, «
S. W. Layten, President.
Nannie H. Burroughs. Cor. Sec'y.
Lincoln Heights, Washington. D. C.
Legalized Murder
President Asked To Review Seven Min-
ute Verdicts At HELLena Arkansas
ASK PRESIOENT FOR PEOEHAL INVESTIGATION IN ARKANSAS
railroaded lo death add .late prlion! Tl,e telegram r.,! "" *™ """*
ssjasTa"?-' pr,",ta" -<* >-""""" "■ "">•
.he—i'Sn.ss.'s K iwX2«isis c°T:: *
danger to America and its ideal, „r. f. respectfully urges the
County, Arkansas °l ",e condltl°n« prevailing in Phillips
.1. ""S"*"Tm 0m°"-
reports, by a jurv of which H* colored „...n ™ uU'H' according to press
have, according to thl prlsbeensenSJ^ l"mXhV\ PI"Hour negroes
n^n^thoulghUpwards8 of' twenty-five negroes1 we^e^^^d^^th^^'l'^8'^"^
A representative of the Nutinnni a00« i Killed in Ihe disturbance.
Colored People visited (he DenaifmSJif ? li°n . Advancement of
day. November 1andplaced£^n\,ViuhJ!a*tm on Satu'-
ment information giving grounds for belief- °f thut Depait'
mitted in Phillips County^May w^'uirough0'68"16 murder ls belnK C01"-
federal investigation? " ' ^ J0U* reQuest an Immediate
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON.
"™TE IKSSSJiK,'! SSiK'
*? ■ 6'«7iRN6^rr^!,oer°a^c.*to"
bcr.T£ %<*? - no"*. Nov.-
education of "he Stack'boys'^id'K1 in Th' ln P in^K °t I^e mS t" and the
Demociacy ol Education." Saturday evening he will (IpHvcm* nn hi being.
Langston niverslty are also on the arranged program
""•L. ' . bTurr' "tresldent ,of the Farmers and Merchants Bank ot
Loitv will make Hie welcome address Thursday evening in the Mason?r
l!lent'' fnhiT m vi,es,,onse "H' be behalf of the association by Pres
idem John M. Marquess ol Langston University. One of the main topics on
. be discussed is "The New Problems Arising Out of the Lue
ident John M
the program to
War."
FIRST—Because we too have sin-
ned as as a result we "have no power
to stand before your enemies '—(Le-
viticus 26:3").
SECOND—Because God will fulfill
His promise (Leviticus 26:40—42) if
we walk uprightly.
THIRD—Because men's hearts must
be changed on this race situation and
CHANDLER SCHOOLS GETS NEW
TEACHERS, EDITOR VISITS.
Editor Roscoe Dunjee spent Tues-
day in the city ot Chandler, as the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sawner. In
their beautiful home, where he was
most hospitably entertained. In com-
pany with Mr. Sawner the schools
were visited by the Editor during
Chapel Hour, where a host of bright
eyed intelligent pupils were fonnd. the
school has an excellent faculty this
year. Mrs. Sawner has been principal
of the separate system for many years
and many worthy young men and wo
men are scattered over the state the
result of her leadership and labors in
■ this city, the new additions to the fac-
ulty this year are: Miss Mabel Crump
and L. M. I-ane, both graduates of
Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo.
These two beautiful and accomplished
Missouri girls were given a high rat-
ing by the principal, Mrs. Sawner,
who said that they were very, very
valuable acquisitions to the school.
Editor Dunjee and Mr. Sawner ad-
dressed the pupils and the scholars
sang some of their musical numbers.
Miss Francis Harold, one of the teach-
ers who has been in the system at
Chandler for a number of years was
also found at her post of duty as of
yore.
LET HER COME ON.
Editor Black Dispatch:
I.et the Hlack Dispatch come for I
enjoy reading it. I will say that I
am delighted to know of the improve-
ments that vou are making. You may
depend on me for my hearty support.
I shall advise all of my friends to
subscribe for the Black Dispatch, for
I truly wish to see you succeed, with
your enterprise: then. too. 1 like the
cool headed earnest fight that you are
makine for your race. With best
wishes I am.
Very truly yours,
Rev. R. M. Campbell.
Luther, Okla.
LIKES SOUND JUDGMENT
Stioud, Okla.
__ _ Nov. 4, 1919.
Mr. Roscoe Dunjee.
Dear Sir:—Please allow me to sav
that we think the Black Dispatch Is
the best paper we have ever taken.
How we like the good sound judgment
of its editors and If Mrs. Drusllla
Houston could get all the boys and
girls together and impress on them
the importance of what she haa
written. Oh. for somebody to help us
teach our boys and girls that It takes
more than fine clothes to make men
and women, and that the main thing
to have Is knowledge and good be-
havior. I hope there will be a school
for boys in Oklahoma that will teach
just such principles as she teaches In
this piece. I close; mar the Lord
continue to bless the editors of the
Black Dispatch.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. T. B. Armstrong.
Try That Turkey
DINNER
At the Melrose Cif«. Tbanka-
riving Day, John Smith hat fix-
ed for you.
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