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"THE SOONER TRAIL"
ALL THE NEWS FROM THE BLACK JACK HILLS AND VALES OF OKLAHOMA
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF
The North Carolina Mutual Life Insuarnce Co.
At the Close of Business December 31st, 1919
Over Four Hundred Thousand Dollars Paid in Claims During 1919. Twenty-one Years of Continuous
Growth
Insurance in Force $26_534_549_00
Net Increase for the Year 1919 10_500_000_00
Total Paid Since Organization 3 000 000 00
Investor in Liberty Bonds 300 000 00
income
Balance Brought Poward, Jan-
uary 1, 1919 $ 395 487 66
Premiums 1 223 541 69
Rentg, Interest, etc 42 497 93
Total $1 662 527 28
GROSS ASSETS
Real Estate and Loans on Real
Estate | 106 025 47
Book Value of Bonds and Stocks. 452 380 00
War Saving Stamps 842 00
Loans on Company's Policies 9 571 75
Cash in Office and Bank 52 991 68
Bills Receivable and Agents' Bal-
ance - 1 808 77
Accrued Interest and Rents 7 500 03
Market Value of Real Estate and
Stock Oxer Book Value 2D 000 00
Net Amount of Uncollected and
Deferred Premiums 97 433 33
Furniture, Fixtures, Safeg, etc. — 12 382 29
Admitted Assets $755 744 26
DISBURSEMENTS
Sick and Death Claims and all
Other Payments to Policy
Holders $ 401 240 66
Commissions 445 577 87
War Taxes and All Other Taxeg
And faxe 26 784 64
Medical Examination Fees 69 434 00
Salaries, Postage, Printing and all
Other Expenses 95 879 44
Ledger Assets December 31, 1919
623 619 67
perous now. Mr. L. E. Vann and wife
left for Tulsa Saturday. They have
been here visiting parents. Mr. J. E.
Johnson made a business trip to Tul-
sa and Claremore last week. Mrs. My-
tle Ross made a business trip to Wag-
oner Friday. The school closing and
commencement were a success under
the supervision of our teacher, Mrs.
Lula H. Foster. Prof. J. W. Foster
was present at the school closing and
issued the diplomas to the class. The
graduates are Mr. Leroy Johnson, Al-
venue Hickols, William Rider, Miss
Earnestine Harlin, Creola Harlin, Myr-
tle Harlin, Emma Rider.
M. E. Vann, Reporter.
Total $774 935 32
DEDUCT ASSETS NOT ADMITTED
Supplies and Printed
PYRAMIDS OF 21 YEARS GROWTH
Matter $ 2 400 00
Total $1 662 527 28
LIABILITIES
Net Reserve .$ 615 405 00
1 321 00
186 42
2 501 50
3 864 50
16 000 00
Claims for Death Losses .
Interest Paid in Advance —
Premiums Paid in Advance.
Medical Examination Fees
Estimated Amount for Federal
and Other Taxes
ROSEDALE
Year Ending
Dec. 31, 1903
Dec. 31, 1909
Dec. 31, '1914
Dec. 31, 1919
1 808 77-$ 19
191 06
Admitted
Assets
$ 7
887 00
72
808 67
161
920 61
773
935.32
Total $639 278 42
Unassigned Funds (Surplus) $116 465 84
Total .$755 744 26
Insurance in Force
$ 1 033 126 00
1 545 479 00
4 142 394 00
26 534 549 00
Income
I 30 474 38
220 100 96
404 769 90
1..267 039 62
The Wesley Chapel Sunday school
was opened by a large number as
usual. After which Rev. Hervy de-
livered a noble soul stirring sermon.
Mrs. Puckett of Oklahoma City, was
a visitor in Rosedale Saturday and
Sunday. She was the guest of Mrs.
Arlne Smith. Mr. Guss Golbert of
Vanoss was the guest of Mias Ethel
Kennedy Sunday. M. Henry Lewis
Mr. Frank Carolina and Mr. N. W.
Lewis" of Stringtown, spent Saturday
and Sunday in Rosedale. Mrs. Rosie
Peyton and Mrs. Mattie Walker of
Blue Branch, were shoping in Rosedale
Saturday. Miss Bessie Huntly and
Mr. W. M. Cole were the guestB of
Mrs. L. B. Gordon Sunday. Mr. J. C.
Cooplin and Mr. Bonnie Bihlm were
the guests of Messrs. Charlott and
Gussie Brewn. Mr. Jflo. Grayson left
Sunday for Eastern, Okla. Mr. O] G.
Griffin spent the afternoon at Mr. N.
Kennedy Sunday. Ice cream was serv-
ed at the home of Mrs. S. B. Bullocks
Sunday at 3 o'clock. Mr. E. G. Moore-
land and Mr. Bruce Gill were the
guests of Misses Augusta and Imogen
Robinson Sunday.
Remember to get your Black Dis-
patch on Saturday evening from Mas-
ter B. C. Bullock at Rosedale Okla.,
Box 6.
met at the home of Mrs. Mattie Pat- sure you will find him just as honest
terson; 11 visitors were present. Each and just as willing to discharge his
was introduced and gave to us some obligations as any other person."
wholesome advice after which a de- Since the colony was established in
lightful two course luncheon was serv- Harlem colored people have launched
ed. See Master J. S. Boxley for the forth in every kind of business. They
Disqatch. now have hree drug stores, half a
dozen bakeries, two large shoe con-
PURCELL NEWS cerns, several large furniture stores,
butcher shops, grocery stores, restau-
Sunday being pastoral day, our Pas- rants. beauty parlors, barber shops,
tor, Rev. P. L. Carter wag at his post dentists, lawyers, physicians, moving
and preached two wonderful sermons picture houses, hardware stores and
both day and night. Total collection many other kinds of commercial en-
for the day was $41.46. terprises financed and operated ex-
Mrs. Zephyers Branch of Oklahoma clusively by colored help.
City, was a Purcell visitor last week, A new colored Y. M. C. A .building
visiting friends and relatives. ; has been only recently opened at 181
Mrs. Dicie Penny of Wynnewood. Ok- west 135th street at a cost of $375,000
la., was in Purcell last week visiting ^ js a 8ix story structure and is one
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Williams. Mr. Bill 0f the finest of it8 kind in the city
Smith was in Oklahoma City Saturday There are a large gymnasium bowling
doing business with the Capitol City alleys swimming pool 20x60 feet and
Junk Company. Miss Willie Peoples many other up-to-date conveniences,
one of McClain county's popular school xhe association is known as the West
teachers, is in Langston attending the one Hundred and Thirty-flth Street
Summer Normal. Miss Anna L. Co- Branch and now has a membership of
hee of Washington, Okla., passed thru 1086. More than 500 visitors pass in
Saturday on her way to Langston to 8nd out 0f the doors daily. Thomas
attend the Summer Normal. Miss r. Taylor is the executive secretary.
Effle Bullocks of Rosedale, Okla., was He has a staff of ten assistants and
a Purcell visitor Monday. Mrs. Marie every employee in the building is
Williams of Wichita, Kansas, spent colored. It costs upward of $60,000 to
last week with her mother and rela- operate the building annually, and ev-
tives. Mr. L. D. Grace of Chickasha, ery cent of the money is contributed
Okla., was a Purcell visitor last week.' by colored people.
Mrs. Barberry Chism of EIReno, Ok- The Lafayette Theatre at 132nd
was in Purcell last week on busi- street and Sevehth avenue of which
ness. Mr. Josh Williams, fireman at Lester A. Walton is manager, is now
Purcell Compress Co., was painfully regarded as the leading Negro play-
injured last week while sampling cot- house in the country. It is operated
ton. Mrs. Harriet Grace entertained by the Elite Amusement Corporation,
the members of her family with a two The play8 are furnished by the Qual
o'clock dinner Those present were jty Amusement Corporation, of which
PIR<5T CLASS CAFE AND HOTEL 1 can get a copy of the Black Dispatch
° j by seeing Jas. Lott or phone 503.
Master Arnette Young will be the
Right at the Sarta Fe Station you' agent for tjje Black Dispatch.
will find first class meals and beds at
all hours, both day and night.
Prices reasonable.
Special accomodations to train pas-
sengers.
MR. AND MRS. ROBT. WALKER
Proprietors.
KANSAS CITY QUE8T
Miss Levann Williams of Kansas
City entertained with a dinner with
a few of her friends in honor of Miss
Marie Lyles of Oklahoma City and
Mr. Calvin Robinson of Kansas City.
Miss Williams, later, with her guests
were entertained with a dance given
THE TEMPLE
MONEY TO LOAN IN FREDERICK,
On property owned by the Colored peo- by Miss Edna Lewis at the Blue Hill
pie. See J. S. NETTER, Frederick, Ciub. Miss Lyles will return to her
Okla., Box. 321. I home iff Oklahoma City, 502 E. 2nd
Street about the 6th or this month.
MONEY TO LOAN ON FREDERICK.
PROPERTY OWNED BY THE COL-!
ORED PEOPLE—SEE J. 8. NETTER,'
FREDERICK, OKLA., P. O. BOX 321. qG(j> having made the world of azure
—— I seas—
SHAWNEE NOTES I Primeval hills and endless sweep of
' plain-
Much interest is being manifested Majestic forest courted by the winds
in the members of the various church- which sigh as souls of Angels mis-
es of Shawnee. Prof. Caesar left for slon bent
Langston. Okla., to teach in the Sum- surveyed the whole in Godly discon-
mer School. Miss Adelle Ford is tent.
now in attendance of the Summer Then, a8 a crowning jewel set
school at Langston. Miss Bessie within the circlet of the breathless
Strong is in attendance of the Sum- earth,
mer school in Kansas. Mr. Robert He built a temple of such rare design
Lawson of Oklahoma City, was visit- That seraphs gazed in reverence and
ing his uncle, John Lawson of Shaw- awe.
nee. He is now in Omaha, Nebras- And then, with breath of everlasting
ka visiting relatles and will spend fire
the summer at that place. Much im- He placed the keeper of the House in-
provement of the homes of the color- 8}(je—
ed people is being done. Mr. John Eternal guardian 'till the final day
Lawson has added a sleeping poarch He should be called to answer to the
to his home and is ready for the hot trust.
summer nights. Mr. E. W. Williams Thus was fulfilled the great Creator's
is making some improvements on his plan,
home. Mr. Bill Shinn, one of the He called this wonderous edifice a
Rock sland porters, and Miss Elnora man.
Williams have left Shawnee for St. Your body is the temple, friend,
Louis. Mo., on a marriage tour. Miss The soul within the deathless flame,
Moore of Waco, Texas, is visiting her which, tho the body perish here,
aunty, Mrs. Clay of Shawnee. Little Must live, and answer at the bar
Master J. D. Lawson is increasing a where God doth judge the souls of
growing demand for the Black Dis- men.
patch. The rally of the A. M. E. These things observe: keep you the
Church was very successful. $153.00 Temple clean,
was realized. A wicked thought will blossom in a
| deed
So foul as to pollute the very touch.
■ The secret powers that deep within
! you lie-
Give out to others—'tis your right to
We feel at a loss this morning be- hare
of this organization since its birth and
is thoroughly familiar with the start-
ing of new branches. He will immed-
iately start a vigorous campaign and
has already gotten far enough along
to about effect a branch of the organi-
zation in Oklahoma City. ...
The Golden Chain of the World has
a large membership in the State of
Texas and the society plans to cover
the United States with its mission of
helpfulness. Every one interested in
Fraternalism should 8ee Mr. Williams
who is located at 916 East 9th Street.
LANGSTON NEWS
NATIONAL WOODMEN ENTER THE
STATE
HOLDENVILLE, OKLA.
cause we failed to get a copy of the To hoard them is to grow more mean-
Black Dispatch yesterday. Our lit- sman,
tie agent. Master A. V. King, who has And you coward where you
done so much to make every colored should be brave.
family in Holdenville a reader of the Let nothing, even threat of death
Black Dispatch, has moved away with Deter you from the path of duty clear.
his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. por What is death but ignomy and
J. M. King and sister. Miss Essie Mae sin?
They will visit a while with Mrs. K. An(i ufe but constant dwelling in
King's brother, who lives in Musko- the Truth?
gee. Mr. King will leave Muskogee the things of beauty, for we
the first of the week for Gary, Ind. grow
Dr. W. T. Rickman, our noted doctor. Resembling hopes and ideals cherish-
has bought a new car. The Doctor ed iong
keeps very busy all the time. Prof. No matter what the past may leave ■ piomas to the class. Mr. Oberholtzer
the superintendent, announced during
Strong Texas Fraternal Order to Es-
tablish Camps all over this Section
Prof. J. H. Stewart of Austin, Texas,
is in the city. Mr. Stewart is the Sov,
Commander of the National Woodmen
of Texas. The. National Woodmen
have been in existence for 17 years
and have a strong organzaton n the
Lone Star State. Mr. Stewart brings
reccommendation from the Mayor and
other officials of the city of Austin
that testify to his high standing in
his state and city. Monday, State In-
surance Commissioner Welsh granted
a charter to the National Woodmen to
start operations and Mr. Stewart will
begin active operations during the
coming week. Mr. C. J. Kendall is
the resident agent of the new company
and the prospects are that Oklahoma
will have another flourishing frater-
nal order in a short while
Langston is in full bloom again
Everything is happy now. The sum
mer school has opened with a large
enrollment of teachers, greater than
last summer. The boys new doinitory
is open for the summer teachers, also
the homes out in the city. So we have
room for everyone.
This summer we have teachers from
all part8 of hte state and out of the
state.
Miss Cora Vickers from Luther, Ok-
lahoma, will not attend the normal
this summer, but will be with us this
fall.
Miss Earnestine McNeil of Boley,
Okla. has come back to take up her
summer work. We are all glad to see
her. We regret that Prof. Sloane can
not be with us until July. School o-
pens at 7:30 a. nt. close 3:50 p. m.
Preaching in the city every Sunday.
V. N. Ray, Reporter.
Mrs. P. L. Lee and son of Dallas, Tex-
as; Mrs. Marie Williams of WJichita,
Kansas. Mr. L. D. Grace of Chickasha,
Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Ben Graves of this
city, Miss Julia D. Grace of Oklahoma
City and Dr. P. F. Smith of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Henderson were
called to Muskogee, Okla., last week
to the bedside of Mrs. Henderson's fa-
ther. They returned home Sunday
night. Mrs. Henrietta Brown was in
Pauls Valley last week on business.
Don't fail to see Master James Readis
every Saturday morning for your Dis-
patch. Mr. Lee Bailey returned home
from a two week's trip to Bonham,
Texas, visiting friends and relatives.
Mr. John Walker returned from
Shawnee, where he was visiting rela-
tives and friends. Mrs. Lelia Watson
is in Brooksville this week with rela-
tives and friends.
BROOKSVILLE NEWS
TULSA SCHOOLS CLOSE
Tulsa, Okla., June 4, 1920—Tulsa
Colored schools closed tonight with
exercises held at Vernon Chapel A. M.
E. Church. Dr. B. F. Shaw of Birming-
ham, Ala., delivered the graduating ad-
dress. His address was by far the fin-
est effort that Tulsa has ever heard.
The school turned out six prepared
young men and women. Their names
follow: Etta Brackken, Ola Mae Col-
well, Onilda Taylor, Theo. Thompson,
James Goodwin, E, Pluribus Guess.
The music, under the direction of Miss
Sybil Hammonds, was great and the
orchestra, under the command of Prof.
Horace F. Mitchell, was at its best, re-
ceiving vociferous encores. The fac
ulty of Booker Washington High
School are E. W. Woods, principal;
James West, science; Horace F. Mitch-
ell, mathematics; Miss Mable Andrews
English; Mrs. Julia Jackson, art; Mrs.
Person, Latin; L. A. Kennison, History
Miss Julia Duff, Domestic Science;
Miss Wims, Domestic Art; G. M. Fort-
ner, Commercial; IL M. McGill, Manu-
el Training, and Miss Sybill Ham-
monds, music. City Superintendent
was present and delivered a most
pleasing and helpful address and the
president of the school board in a few
happy expressions, delivered the di-
Sunday school at the St. John Bap-
tist Church was O. K. in ewery way.
We had a large attendance. Our pas-
tor, Rev. Madox, from Muskogee, Ok-
la., was here on duty Sunday and
preached a wonderful sermon a 11.
Our pastor is placing things on high-
er ground. Rev. W. A. Sypert conduct-
the night service and preached a no-
ble sermon. Mrs. Brown and children
COLORED MASONS REINSTATE
AT MCALESTER
Of what immense benefits the mass
of colored people In this country whole
some fraternal organization will e
ventually prove remains yet to be
seen from the faithful labors of a few
ancient and trustworthy Craftmen,
who from time to timeSEIITRA-cSE
who from time immemorial have ex-
emplified the virtures of Masonry in
their lives.
The Hiram Abiff Lodge, No. 27, lo-
cated in the city of McAlester, was re-
instated on the night of May 27th, A.
D. 1920 by N. D. D. Grand Master
Lane of Kansas City, Mo„ after a very
instructive lecture on the ancient land-
marks of Freemasonry had been de-
livered by the grand officer, with the
following:
Elected Officers
Henry Gibson, W. Master. N. D. Wal-
ker. S. Warden; John Hopkins, J. War
den; Rev E. S. Spears, Secretary; S.
W. Whltteker. Treasurer; Elisha Hoi
are spending some lovely days in
Chandler, Okla., vlsilng friends and
relatives. Miss Vallie Milline8 and man, Chaplain; haac Hobbs, Tyler,
mothe have etuned fom St. Louis, Mo., J Appointed^ Officers
whee they atended the Geneal Con-
ference of the A. M. E. Church. While
there they visited the famous Poro
College and other places of note. On
their return they visited many friends
in Kansas City, Topeka and Pawnee.
Reports a fine trip.
FREDERICK SPARKS
Prof. Hampton and wife have re-
turned to their home in Frederick, Ok-
la., where their many friends gave
them a warm welcome. Services were
good Sunday all day. Opened with
a lively Sunday school. Two visitors
Bro. Coleman of Chickasha, and Rev.
C. D. Davis. Bro. Coleman was over
the devine,service opened by Rev. C.
C. Clark. Pastor Spears preached a
soul stirring sermon at 11 o'clock.
Reporter.
E. Richardson and family stopped over t0 you>
In Holdenville Saturday, enroute to you may be victor if you will, and
Tulsa. Mrs. Mattie Wieson gave a re- strong!
ception at her home Friday night, in ResoiVe this day to fight the battle
honor of Mrs. J. M. King and family, through;
Quite a number of their friends were .Tis no smau trust that God has giv-
present and enjoyed a nice time. Miss en you;
Beaitlah Wear of Wewoka, passed Through temptings, keep your soul
through Holdenville Saturday, eh- 0f auVer sheen-
route to Muskogee to visit her niece, whate'er befall, keep the temple
Mrs. Jas. Cason served 6 o'clock din- clean!
ner to a number of her friends last —Eva A. Jessye
Friday evening. Prof. Rivers met
with a very bad misfortune Wednes-
day night. Some one stole his hand G0LDEN CHAIN OF THE WORLD
bag out of the lobby of the Davis Ho- COMES TO OKLAHOMA
tel. The grip contained three suit3 of
clothes. 2 pairs of shoes and other Mr. J. E. Williams, Supreme Organi-
valuable papers. He offers One Hun- zer of the Golden Chain of the World. Services were well attended Sunday
dred Dollars reward for return of his one of the strong fraternal societies ' night with Rev. A. L. Branch from
papers and capture of the thief. Mr. that the Negroes of Texas have form-; McAlester, at the head of the helm.
Jas. Lott had as her guest for dinner ed, is in Oklahoma City, from Dallas
Saturday, the following persons: Mr. and has secured a charter from State
and Mrs. J. M. King and family. Mrs. (Insurance Commissioner Welsh to op-
Jas. t.ascu. Mrs. Eiiriy Norwood. Mrs. j erate in this state. Mr. Williams has
Rebecca Payne From now on. you! been in the organization department
the course of his remarks that Tulsa
Colored schools were recognized as
having reached the highest standard
of any of the separate schools of the
state and that next year they would
be admitted to the North Western
Association of High Schools and Col-
leges. This is of course due to the
efficient work that has been done dur-
ing the past year by the splendid fac-
ulty of Booker Washington High
School. Salaries of the teachers will
be materially advanced next year.
cheteau items
E. C. Brown, a Philadelphia banker,
is president and general manager. All
plays that are sent out on the circuit
are first produced here in New York.
If the presentation is successful, then
the piece is sent on the road through
the West and South. There are three
dramatic companies and one musical
organization which alternate at the
Lafayette. The latest Broadway suc-
cesses are produced, and there is rare-
ly a performance when the house is
not filled to capacity.
Planning New 15th Regiment Armory
The Fifteehth Regiment, of which
Col. William Hayward was the com-
manding officer and which made such
a fine showing in the great war. has
its armory in the Lafayette Building.
There is a movement under way to
erect a new armory for this regiment
somewhere in the neighborhood of the
present quarters. The officers and
men of the Ffteenth are more than
proud of their work in the war. If
another war were to break out to-mor-
row, they undoubtedly would be a-
mong the first to go to the front.
One of the things they prize most
is a beautiful slk flag that wa8 pre-
sented to the regiment by the late Col.
Theodore Roosevelt. The officers'
quarters are decorated with anv num-
ber of relics they gathered in the war,
but the men will not be satisfied until
thev have their own armory.
There are now living in the colonv
many prominent colored people who
have come from other sections of the
country. Bert Williams, the come-
dian, recently purchased a home here.
George W. Harris, editor of the New
York News, was elected Alderman
last November from the Twenty-six
Aldermanlc district and is one of the
most active men in the colony. He
was graduated from Harvard in 1907.
He is president of the law and Order
League in the district.
When Police Inspector Cornelius H.
Cahalane came to Harlem two years
ago, Mr. Harris and others in the dis-
trict asked the Inspector to instruct
the policemen of the various station
to treat the colored man as a human
being when he fell into the hands of
the law. This was done, and there
has been verv little trouble here since.
Martin Byas, S. Deacon; John Mor-
ris, J. Deacon; Rev. J. A. Thomas, S.
Steward; John Dodds, J. Steward.
After the early hour8 of the night
had been so profitably spent in moral
and educational labor, dainty luxuries
prepared by elect ladies, gave to our | Detectives William Coakley and Phil-
bodies the much needed refreshment ip Ryan, who are on the inspectors
promised in our system of moral edu-
cation.
Rev. W. H. Lane. Ph. D„ N. D.
D. Grand Master, Arkansas, Missouri.
Service was omitted Sunday at 11
on the part of the people attending
a baptizing at Flat Rock Baptist. Far-
mers arc feeling good over the sun- Church, Sunday, June 6th.
shine and grain crops are looking pros- H. M. S. of East Star Baptist Church
mcalester notes
Rev. J. T. Mamner of this city re
turned from the Pastor's Conference
which convened in Tulsa last week
and reports a record breaker. Rev. A.
L. Branch preached the Baccalaureate
sermon for Mrs. J. W. Foster at Chao-
teau Sunday. Mrs. Rev. Patton re-
turned home Monday from Clareview
Mrs. J. Thurston of Muskogee, carae
down Monday to teach vocal music at
the East Star Baptist Church. Rev-
G. B. Shelby passed through the city
enroute for home Monday morning.
Mrs. H. R. Jestus took her leave Fri-
day morning for Ft. Smith where she
will join her husband. They will
leave there for points in the west.
Rev. W. R. Jackson, pastor of First
Baptist Church, has launched a bat-
tle against sin. Every is asked to as-
sist him in this great soul saving cam
paign. Rev. T. II. Mundine of Okla-
homa City, had full charge of East
Star Baptist Church Sunday. He de-
livered two able sermons at 11 and at
night. Rev. Mundine is a man of the
hour. Rev. T. C. Lyons was the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. M. Dansby Monday
evening. There are quite a few on
the sick list this week. Among those
that are seriously ill are Mrs. Sina
Banks, Little Miss Tola Phillips and
Mrs. Jennie Davis. We hope for them
a speedy recovery. The Masonic
Lodge held their annual thanksgiving
services with the West Bethel Baptist
The W.
Harlem Millions
Continued from page one.
•vhite people in Irvington tried to buy
the house, bit Mrs. Walker refused
to 3ell. She also built a fine home in
Harlem which her daughter now has.
It is estimated that the savings bank
holdings of the colored people in the
section will foot up $30,000,000. The
growth of the colony has been so rapid
that the Wage Earners Bank, a rich
corporation of Savannah, Ga., has pur-
chased a large plot of ground at the
southwest corner of 135th street and
Seventh avenue, where it will erect
a large bank building; then Charles
H. Anderson, a wealthy negro banker
of Jacksonville, Fla., is soon to open
a bank at 135th street and Lenox
avenue. When these banks are es-
tablished it is expected they will give
a fresh impetus to building in that
part of the city. ,
The Sarco Realty Company, which
is financed and backed by colored cit-
izens. will build a motion picture and
vaudeville theare at' the' northeast
corner of Seventh avenue and 137th
street, which is to cost a quarter of a
staff, fully understand the Negro, and
the things thev have accomplished
have done much toward making the
section one of the cleanest in the city.
Alderman Harris also maintains a
Charity bureau in connection with his
newspaper; which fj'les rtfl some
1,500 baskets every Christmas.
Newcomers From Jamica
James W. Johnson, who was Ameri-
can Consul to Nlcargue not so long
ago and an author of note, is a member
of the colony. Then there Is Fred-
erick R. Moore, editor of the New
York Age, which is the oldest Negro
paper in the country. His paper has
recently acquired a modern plant in
West 135th street. Charles WL An-
derson. former United States Apprais-
er of this port under the Roosevelt
regime; William Pickens, former
dean of Morgan College of Baltimore,
and Ferdinand O. Morton of the Dis-
trict Attorney's office all have homes
in the colony.
There has recently been a large in-
flux of Negroes from Jamica. They
are showing a progressive spirit and
the first thing they set out for is a ca-
reer in business. Since the establish-
ment of the Black Star Steamship
Line, which ha8 vessels now making
regular trips to Africa and ports of the
Latin countries, many colored persons
are coming to this city to establish
homes. The market for Negro labor
is increasing here, especially for long-
million. and the Unique Operating! shoremen.
Company will erect a hugh market at I There are any number of musicians,
138th street and Seventh avenue, artists, composers and professional
There are also many other enterprises men in the colony who have achieved
soon to be started in the colony and I fame and money. The late Phillip A.
all financed by Negro bankers. j Payton, who was a wealthy real estate
John E. Nail of the real estate firm operator did as much as any colored
of Nail and Parker, who are among man in the city to help establish the
the largest colored realty operators in I colony. It was through his efforts
the United States, in speaking of the some years ago that the colored peo-
outlook. said "It is only recently the! pie began their settlement in Harlem.
Equitable Life held 109 houses in this | The colored branch of the Y. M. C. A.
section. One hundred of these homes ( has a fine house in this district. The
have been purchased by colored people I workers connected with the branch
pie. and most of these are clear. The | have been successful in placing young
colored man is fast learning the les- girls in positions as stenographers.
sons of finance, and when he does he j maids, clerks in stores and in many
thinks before he invests, and I am! other fields of employment.
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Dunjee, Roscoe. The Black Dispatch (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 28, Ed. 1 Friday, June 11, 1920, newspaper, June 11, 1920; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc152250/m1/3/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.