The Black Dispatch (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 1, 1921 Page: 4 of 8
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THE BLACK DISPATCh
EDITORIAL PAGE OF TNE BLACK DISPATCH
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The Black Dispatch
Box it, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Phone Maple 811
ftmtarwJ «t tU tot Offlm it Oklahoma City, m Meoad eteaa Mali,
under act of March I, 1IW.
One year
Six Months
Three Months..
Race Pride and Social Equality
BY DRUSILLA DUN J EE-HOUSTON
Whatever is our estimate of our- gainst these crimes against humani-
ROSCOE DUNJEE —~ <£ditor
DRUSILLA DUNJEE-HOUSTON Contributing Editor
MEMBER
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FIRST IN
SEJWKE
Negroes Thinking 4s A Croup
Well, the bonds were defeated. Just as the Black Dispatch expected.
They were defeated because there was a lack of confidence among all the tax
payers, both black and white. Over among the Negroes, in the precincts
where they reside, every return from the polling places gave a strong and
substantial plurality against the issue. The Black Dispatch is proud to record
this result because of the oft repeated lie that the Negro can be bought and
voted in any way desired. It is a well known fact that the bond committee
had plenty of money and that elaborate plans were laid by a certain interest-
ed few to swing the Negro vote into the columns of the proponents. This
did not happen even though it is a well known fact that Anti-Bond committee
had no funds to wage a campaign
The only effort made to inform the Negro taxpayers as to the actual
condition of affairs was through the columns of the Black Dispatch. This
publication attacked this issue with its eyes open and with a broad willingness
to see the failings and the virtues of the proposal. We believe now as we be-
lieved then that a part of the issue proposed is vitally necessary to the well-
beino and growth of the city and we are now in accord with any movement
that will serve that end, provided, always that the Negro taxpayer is to be
recognized in the benefits to be derived from this form of taxation.
It is interesting to note the effect of the Negroes' attitude in this bond
issue upon the white press. Harlow's Weekly has an article dealing
with the black man's attitude in this matter and we shall print a portion of
the statement for the benefit of our readers. The article is entitled:
"NEGROES THINKING AS A GROUP"
"Segregation of Negroes, in large cities where municipal improvements
are highly desirable, is causing Negroes to think as a group and to view the
benefits that will fall to the Negroes as a group. In Oklahoma City and Coun-
ty an effort is being made to vote a $7,300,000 bond issue, the proceeds to go
for public improvements. Two decades ago those who favored and those who
opposed similar projects usually resorted to ulterior influences in lining up
the Negro vote. At that time the "white" and "black" blocks had no munici-
pal standing, because the segregation of the Negroes had not been made so
complete. Under present day municipal laws Negroes, especially in large
cities, are restricted to particular districts, through the operation of the
"white" and the "black" blocks, and similar ordinances. When the Negioes,
became permanently concentrated in particular districts they no longer ex-
pected to obtain municipal benefits from the general benefits flowing from
municipal improvements. They began to realize hat unless the benefits were
extended into the Negro districts, they had absolutely no chance to share in
the improvements made from the proceeds of municipal bond issues.
"Negroes Want Facts.
"Municipal ordinances and other influences have concentrated most: of
the Oklahoma City Negroes in a well defined district from which they have
very little hope of escape. When bond issues are now
favor the bonds, in order to obtain the Negroes support are £®80
sity of showing the Negroes that they will share in the 1Mneflto. Those who
oppose the bonds are under the necessity of showing the Negroes that they
will not receive their proportionate share of the benefits. Small change,
liquor and similar inducements are insufficient in lining «P th® ]
since thev have been forced to live as a group. In the Oklahoma City muni
cipal bond and county bond election, the Negroes, like the whites, are looking
it the subject from a purely personal viewpoint. Leaders among the Negroes
nrfi endeavorine to analyze the results to flow from the bond issue and are
nlacinVthl Sits of their efforts before their fellow voters. The following
editorial taken from the Black Dispatch shows that the Negro today, in reach-
ing a conclusion relative to how he will cast his vote, follows^tb
adopted by
selves snail become me estimate of
oiueis. 1 consider many points
raised by the wmie eduor upou tne
negro s iacK oi race-pnue to be oi
vital importance. 1 snail not try In
any way io go wrounu nis arguments,
i nave never neen ttuie to see wnere
mat wing oi our race tnat nas been
ciuuioimg lor social equality have
vci- uoiie anyiumg moie man to- found contempt. They look upon the
uiiug us mto contempt witu me wnite
«occ. 111*3 luce uater ' uas aiways
used this slogan to arouse antagon-
ism anu seep us out ot our economic,
euuciuioiiai auu political riguts. me
enemy wituni me race nas stirred tne
oaiue nate anu given us me very same
ocicivseis by ms ciamor tor social
equality. i beneve mis wnite eaitor
m itinuness was trying to snow us
tuis.
inese are the superficial" and ig-
norant anu uo not represent the sen-
timent ot tne mass oi xsegroes. ino
civu law can compel me to open my
uoor to the tanunar intimacy ot any
man witn whom i do not wish to as-
sociate. Tnese people are trying to
turn a private privilege into a riglit.
ty. Beside Aryan selfishness, cruelty
and the blocking of every avenue to
compensation for the Negro towers,
the patient, forgiving, endurihg, loy-
al figures of millions of black people.
Which is the superior race?
The darker nationi of the world,
India, China, Africa, look upon tnese
propensities of white life witn pro-
sordid commercialism, the irrever-
ence for God and lack of parental
control, the increase of immorality,
profiteering and highhanded robbery
sweeping tne nations as not evidences
of progressiveness but of retrogres-
sion. I do not believe that God de-
sires now the amalgamation of these >
two races. God brought tlie Negro to
America to strengthen the rapid de-
terioration of the white race. The
Negro was compelled to that amalga-
mation. There is very little blood in
America without the proverbial drop
that makes a Negro, but we are thru
with it—We do not need Aryan blood.
The white race needed a blending
with the creative, spiritual, genrous
nature of the Negro. The white race
it is tnus a iaiuny or race preserves!has Profite(1> we have not.
its inuividuaiiiy. rue wnite, the red | Ai;rica 'he vindictive tribes are
and me biacK man as American cm- jttlose of mixed blood. The unmixed
zens possess tnis God-given ngnt to African °* the Sudan is infinitely the
seiect wno snail be meir personal j suPeri°r of the lighter tribes and na-
uieuus. unly a fool wouid ask tnat!tions'. Betore the war the Negro mix-
mis snoula be cnaKged. i uo not wisn i ec* South's bluest blood, pro-
my ennuren anu tneir children s enn-! Cueing in some cases superior strains
uren to mix with alien and perhaps t0 the avera8e ^Pes of wnltes or
mierior races, i look upon tne aver- j blacks- These were the Douglas, Du
age man ot a race tnat confiscate: Bois and Booker Washington class,
exploits and metes out savage mjus-' but they do not surpass our Dunbar,
tice to weaker races as interior to! w.heatley and ^'Overture type of un-
tne black race in neart and soul. mixed blood. The kind of amalgama-
i agree witn tnis wnite editor in that tion that comes t0 us today, we spurn,
the wnite race is the superior m mere ! We look upon the Negro woman who
letter knowledge, but me iNegro race! st0°P8 t0 Aryan men as the lowest
towers over the Aryan as a giant over woman of her race> and the Negro
a pigmy in Soul. We are Dora with- man who wis!>es for amalgamation as
in tne fiOLY OF HOLIES of the in-!a weaklmS-
states man s hi n 8 *1 ^ t r •' ti0{X\heTa The wh"e race is fastly becoming
statesmanship lost its tire and in- i obliterated. Frederick Starr of the
MBlal?™.!1' l0Sf the l"telage o£ University of Chicago, has just caus-
n .ill ^ , y' w 0 awakened and ed a sensation by stating that African
™ t„eePu' llature 01 the belles surPass American women in
sons of the South, who once were the beauty. He says that their is no real
leadeis ot this nation. Billy Sunday, beauty in America. The white race
tae man who has commercialized i has become so intermixed that you
preaching to make it pay, has done i find a Greek nose, a Teuton jaw, Cel-
so most by adopting the mannerisms ! tic eyes and Norse hair all in the
and tactics of the undeveloped Negro | same individual and they do not har-
preacher. He runs a form of sacred ! monize. Mixed races make irregular
vaudeville and it takes, though the i teeth and irregular features. If the
Negro preacher from a greater soul j Anglo-Saxon race wishes to preserve
and a greater reverence would not its own race type it is no crime m tne
stoop to profanity in the pulpit. mind of the just Negro. I feel the
Our white editor was right when he , same way about my own race. Dr.
said we do not posses race pride, but! Starr says that only among Ltberian
it is only true of this generation. Our i and kindred races can real beauty be
fathers were full of it. The powder found. We do not blame tne wnite
we use, the straightening irons, and
the endeavor to marry light, all prove
that we are leaning toward white
types of beauty. During my residence
in the far North, every week some
colored man would come up to the
parsonage with some discarded wo-
man of the white race to make a wife
of her, and these social equality
MADAM JESSIE CARTER
After using two years is now
22 inches long.
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No More-FALLING HAIR
No More—ITCHING SCALP,
No More—TETTER.
No More—ECZEMA.
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HAIR
USE Madam Jessie Carter's
Wonderful Oils.
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GROWING OIL 50c
PRESSING OIL —50c
TEMPLE OIL 50c
AGENTS WANTED
Enclose 3c Stamp for Reply to
Letters.
2761 Glenarm St., Denver, Col.
Madam Jessie Carter
THE MELROSE
For the Best
8ERVICE IN THE CITY AND STATE
Twenty-four Cool, Clean, Newly Decorated Rooms
A HOTEL OF QUALITY AND SERVICE
For the Weary Colored Travelor
MRS. A. L. SMITH, Prop.
S poo* <> "*ihe se"on'oi
the ye-If the course of the river is to be straightened, Negro property „ „„C11 uuc ue.
owners would do well to make a deal with the city c°/n.a"s^°"u"Seavent t3hat I comes a member of the group SHE
Xt the nature of the condemnation proceedings ^ll.^. ^ tte event that ALWAYS RULES. It is almost a
the proposed bond issue meets with the approval oE the vo>t<;ri of I rule in the race in America, that the
Straightening the course of the river might mean a sad day for the g | brighter men love the darker women
in this district where the condmnation proceedings contemplate gg g ^ and the game jg true of th{j brjghter
hole right straight through the Negro belt in this section. Then ag , women, whether they marry them or
must not be overlooked that when the river is actually straightened this. not they a(]mjre thfl dgrKer types o{
race by right methods to preserve
itself from extinction.
The children born into the race by
amalgamation with poor whites since
slavery are inferior to our average
race types. You cannot teach them
anything in letters or in manners as
you can the black chiu. We do not
„ want this channel of deterioration:
shouters in our race now are impress-1 our burdens are heavy enough. We
ing us the same way. These charac-! do not want such unions even on a
ters and incidences do not represent j basis of marriage. We must incul-
how the mass of Negroes feel upon Cate that race pride and that know-
this question. The white man does i ledge, which will cause our daughters
Pi?- fv.Indlan *°r any other to spurn the offers that will come to
thing but for the money. j pare himself. My old father, who was
. You may take the Negro man who nex the hard earned dollars laid up
has had intimate association with the I jn this generation by ton, suffering
women of both races mvarkbly they j and sacrifice, by the bound down
will tell you: When I marry and sup- father of today. We have several
port a woman it will be one of my Negro girls of this state of wealth
own race. In Africa, among the | who have had scores of offers from
brighter Berber women, north of the. white men, the type who eagerly mar-
Sahara, Reclus tells us, that in these I ried the blanket squaw
families where there is more than
trial. The black
of the commissioners go over _
m wESr? •"« ,a,lce ™"
gument were handed out by the lea(1®rs- ... . rv |enothy statement
^ «««> ■« "■ ,iee-
of the mass of Negroes, they must first r«°a"^nt out any stray Negro who
The day has gone when the white man c . . him as vour leader."
happens tQ suit his fancy and say to our thi hancjicap to them in
SST bf«city i,,
ments and In the matter of respect for our leadership.
TULSA NEWS
leave Tuesday for Sapulpa with eight
delegates to the Annual Conference.
Rev. J. C. Buchenette, the African
Prince, will lecture at the First Bap-
tist Church, Thursday evening.
School work is progressing nicely
There is only a shortage
Services were well attended at all
churches, Sunday. All the burned
cum cues nave succeeded in erect-
Tulsa- Thereois only a snortage
Sr!h^USfwta?cued over^/and schools.
has cared for us in this our dark hour need of wiflbe
of trouble and distress. Boxes of clothing and shoes w"lj>e
'luesday Evening, Bishop N. C.
Cleaves preached an inspiring ser-
mon to a large and appreciative au-
dience. The sermon was roliowed ny
strong and helpful talk by Dr. A. B.
Whitby, state president of the N. A.
A. C. P., who was here in the interest
of relief work of the East End Relief
Committee. The Committee is striv-
ing bravely to get the people out of
tents before the winter sets in, with
the assistance of the N. A. A. C. P.
and the Red Cross.
gratefully received by the East End
Relief Committee, S. D. Hooker, chair-
man, 119 N. Greenwood avenue, Tulsa,
Okla.
Large crowds are attending the Ep-
worth League programs at Wesley
Chapel M. E. Church, corner Easton
and Frankfort. Prof. Roberts gave
a very inspiring talk on "pep" in the
League worje. All the other num-
bers were well rendered. Miss Ber-
tha Smith is one of Tulsa's best so-
"Sunday was a big day at the C. M. pranos. Mrs. Ruth Briscoe's paper
E. Church. Rev. J. R. McClain, pas- was enjoyed by all.
tor. The church was crowded at each j The Epworth League program of
aerrice. They are closing out this Sunday, Nov. 20, was deferred until
conference year. Rer. McClain will Sunday, Not. 27, on account of no
Against that day let the Negro pre-
par himself. My old father, who was
full of race pride, put a great gulf be-
tween me and the white man in child-
hood. He did not stoop to the easy
tool of hate as the white race does
but he painted for me a vivid picture
of the white man who for two hun-
dred and fifty years whipped the
, backs of black women until the blood
their daughters in marriage to other ran down to compel them to be their
races
The great mass of white people are
material, selfish and atheistic. Are
these the higher attributes of life? I
do not say that other things are not
within him, but they lie their unde-
veloped crowded out by the colossal
conceit of the race, a race that glories
in its exploitation, confiscation and
concubines. And that vivid picture
made a gulf between me and the
white man that even marriage could
not bridge. I sawed this carefully in
the consciousness of my daughter:
and I am at work now with the third
generation. Teach the Negro woman
to wear a frown for that type of Ar-
yan, who cannot sit beside a Negro
extermination of other weaker races, in a street car or in a public library
I charge It against them as a race for yet will seek black people after night-
church, press and state make but fall to ally themselves to the race in
spasmodis and innefectuaf protest a- the closest ties of nature.
Notice
Alaraf Temple, No. 20, of Ancient Egyptian, S
Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine =
meets the first Friday night in each month at {§
219i/2 North Stiles street, All nobles of said 1
Temple are requested to be present at the next =
regular meeting. |j
T. S. Smith, 32, I. P. =
A. L. McKay, 32, Recorder. =
Dr. W. L. Moore
9 a. m. to 1 p. m.
Phone Maple 5319 Hours: 2 p. m. to 8 p. m.
Sundays, 9 a. m. to 12:
(DENTIST) ^
SPECIALIST IN CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK
Painless Extraction by Conductive Anesthesia Office New Tucker Bldg.
309E. 2nd St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Business Phone, M. 7110 Residence Phone, M. 3099
WILKERSON'S CLEANING SHOP
E. W. Wilkerson, Prop.
Clothes cleaned, pressed, repaired and dyed. We call for and
deliver. Prompt service guaranteed.
22 West California St. Oklahoma City, Okla.
R. Benton Bingham - Architect
DESIGN BUILDINGS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION: CHURCHES, SCHOOL
HOUSES AND SUBURBAN HOMES A SPECIALTY
Call or write me before your build. Phone M. 3204
704 EAST THIRD STREET OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
ATTEND
George R. Smith College
THE PRIDE OF THE MIDDLE WEST
The School with the home touch—Rooms newly furnished, buildings renov-
ated, Increased Equipment, Steam Heat, Healthy Location
TEACHERS WELL PREPARED AND EXPERIENCED
COURSES:—Junior College, Normal, Junior High School, Commercial, Musi*
cal, Domestic Science and Art, Public Speaking
TERMS REASONABLE
cH. T,r,s; ,ND o,xo
EXCELL IN D«ATE' °""ORY AND ARITHMETIC; MUSIC PAS
ator James E. Watson of Indiana, and For fuPther informati0„ write-
fhe0nar„mwas Chairman of Robert B. Hayes, President, Sedalia, Mo.
the Committee on the Johnson case.
It is declared by the Senators that | :
ov. 27, are kindly invited to be pres-
ent on December 4. We especially re-
gret that Dr. H. W. Wayne came
prepared to serve on program and
that many were disappointed in not
hearing him for we feel sure that all
would have been benefitted but we
ask you to return on Dec. 4, at 6 p. m
The following program will be ren-
dered :
Twenty minutes song service, 10
sentence prayers, scripture lesson,
conducted by Mr. Grant Johnson;
Solo, instrumental. Miss Mabel A. An-
drews; talk, Mr. Russell; Duet,
Messrs. Bruce and Wilhite; address,
Dr. B. W. Wayne; Solo, Mrs. Laura
Dinsmore Smith.
Rev. H. T. S. Johnson, pastor; Mrs.
M. E. J. Parrish. president; Mrs. C.
J. Jennings, Secretary.
JOHNSON'S FRIENDS RALLY
if Senator Tom Watson of Georgia Busine88 Phone Map|e 7110
arose and declared that H. L. John-
Following the "turn down" of his
confirmation by the United States
Senate, friends of Henry Lincoln
Johnson from all sections of the coun-
try have written and wired their o-
pinions and feelings on the subject.
There was only one thing left and
that was for President Harding to
make a recess appointment.
Prior to the executive session of
the Senate, when the Johnson con-
son was personally objectionable to
him, "Senatorial courtesy" would pre-
vent the confirmation of the Georgia
Statesman as Recorder of Deeds.
The Senator arose and he stated
some objections which Col. Johnson
has declared are witnout truth, and
there has been serious talk of libel
suits against the maker of the charg-
es and a Washington newspaper that
printed an interview the next morn-
ing.
The fact remains, however that
"Senatorial courtesy" and Republi
Residence Phone Maple 3099
WILKERSON'S CLEANING SHOP
E. W. Wilkerson, Prop.
Clothes cleaned, pressed, repaired and dyed. We call for and deliver
PROMPT SERVICE GUARANTEED
22 West California Street Oklahoma City, Okla.
PHILIPPINES WANT INDEPEND- hooded and robed Knights of the Ku
rENCE. j Klux Klan appeared at the burial of
Dr. L. P. Bois last Monday and placed
(By the Associated Negro Press) I a large flaming cross of red and white
MANILA, P. I., Dec. 1.—Philippine I roses on the grave,
leaders are considering the advisa-,
bility of placing before the armament j —
can politics, much or little, right or conference the question of Philippine
A- SSTSTB J2SJ.S
moripans uhn for tho mnot nart tiavn P • I * .,♦ rata nn u arlu t.
mericans who for the most part have
always been Republicans, from hav- ty
ing a single Presidential appointment
confirmation in the United States, in
a session of eight months, where Re-
publicans have everything overwhelm-
ingly from basement to dome
. H Independence ne MM £ ■£,
, since the offer was made, makes us
feel that all our planning of the past
I year has not been in vain and the op-
(portunity which we offer is apprecia-
ted.
TEXAS KLAN AT FUNERAL
(By the Associated Negro Press)
TEXARKANA, Texas, Dec. 1—Six
ytf mi™ n T>H«t Church 1 Mr. B. Kulson is on tne sica now
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