The Tulsa Star (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 24, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 3, 1920 Page: 1 of 8
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Larger Circulation than all the
combined Colored Weeklies In
Oklahoma.
Read THE STAR and keep in-
' A. Fearlos Exponent of. Right
and justice.
An Uncompromising Defendei
of the Colored . Race.
We fear only to do wrong.
foimed on all cm rent issues.
WGBlcly Mail Bdition
TULSA OKLAHOMA SATURDAY JULY 3 1920.
NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR
VOLUME X
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Pythians to Th Ks
fl 3Of Arkansas
vllCRiot Viotims
Strong Effort Will Be
Made to Save Lives
of Condemned
Race Men
Sentenced to Die Ah Outcome of the
Elaine (Ark.) Riot.
At the request of the Pythians of
Arkansas Supreme Chancellor S.
W. Green of the Knights of Pythia
made a personal investigation of
the cases of the men convicted in
connection of the Elaine riot and
spent a day with the twelve con-
demned men in their cells. Among
that number he found three brave
Knights condemned to die and eight
other Knights serving sentences
from twenty-one years in the Ar-
kansas State Penitentiary.
Thp Snnrpme Chancellon savs
"these Hrave Knights must not suN
fer and die without giving them a'
chance to establish their innocence."
After consulting with the attor-
neys of the convicted men Sir
Green has authorized all the Grand
Lodges of Knight of Pythias of N.
A. S. A. E. A. A. and A. to take
up the assisting in financing the
necessary steps to secure justice
for the condemned men. Other
plans are well under way to save
!1ip;: nipn nnil with the Pvthian
Order actively aiding the attorneys
of the condemned men the convict-
ed men will be able to prove their
innocence.
In Oklahoma two years ago R.
Wardlow a member of the Pythian
Order was placed on trial in Bart-
lesville and if it had not been for
the prompt and immediate steps
that the Grand Chancellor Dr.
Wickham took in giving Wardojw
;ilili counsel in the nerson of Grand
Attorney E. T. Harbour of El Re-
no Okla. and and Attorney W. II.
Twine of Muskogee Okla. Ward-
low would have been electrocuted
for killing the Chief of Police or
Dewey Okla. in self defense. The
Pythian Grand Lodge of Oklahoma
as it rallied behind Wardolw to en-
able him to receive a "square deal"
in iin nklnhnnin Courts will ren
der every assistance possible to
Supreme Chancellor urecn neces-
sary to secure justice for the men
convicted outrageously in the Ar-
kansas matter.
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S. W GREEN.
Supreme Chancellor S. W. Gietn
al Order in the United Males tne
Knights of P thins will be in lul-
sa Oklahoma the week of July 201h
21st and 22nd attending the Okla
homa Grand Ldge of the knigms
of P.thias.
MISSOURI ELKS HONOR
FORMER TULSAN
Altornpy Corbclt Selected as Pro-
minent Speaker at Elk
Celebration.
(Star News Service)
Ml'SKOGKE Okla. June 30. At-
torne Cm belt formerly of TuKa
and now of Muskogee Exalted Rul-
er of Cosmopolitan Lodge No. 217
I. R. P. O. !:. of Tulsa has ncen
chosen to respond to the welcom-
ing addiess of Maor James Cowgill
w1m !!. rpiiipsnnt.itive of the Cham
ber of Commerce of Kansas City
Mo. is to welcome the Elks of the
U. S. at their National Convention
to be held during the week of Au-
gust 22 1920. Among the other
speakers or welcome that Exalted
Ruler Corbetl is to fallow arc Gov.
'ilenn J. Allen (probably) Editor
N. C. Crews Sun anil lion isurns
Jenkins editor of Kansas Citv
Post. Our Oklahoma representative
Attorney Corbclt is rapidly attain-
ing a national reputation as an ora
tor and his address on tins occa-
sion is most likely to gain him ad.
ditional fame.
DR. WHICKHAM HAS MADE GOOD
COLORED EDITOR FILES
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
Harry Smith Editor Cleveland Gaz-
ette And Father of Buckeje
Anil-Lynching Law As-
pires Higher.
Brief News Flashes
Little Rock Visitors Here.
Mis. S. L. Green and daughter
Lillian are visiting the city and are
guests of the Rev. and Mrs. T. M.
Gieen. Mrs. Green is Ihe wife of
Dr. Green's brother the Rev. S. L.
Gieen of Litlle Rock Ark. presi-
ilpnl nf Mlwirlpr fTnllpiri wllfi wns
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lecentlj selected to atlend the Ecu
menical Convention at London
England.
Editor and Wife On" on Rrlef Visit.
Editor and Mrs. A. J. Sniitherinan
left over the Frisco this morning
for Oklahoma City Guthrie and
Langslon where they will consume
a few das visiting friends. Thc
will attend the lib of July Stunt at
ljingslon I'uivcisily Mondn anil
will return home next week.
Distinguished Visitor
Coming to Tulsa
(Star New Service)
r.l.F.VKI.ANl) Ohio. June 30.
Political circles in the old Ruckce
Stale have something else to talk
about than the nomination of Sena-
tor Harding for the presidency. In
fact it is almost an every day mat-
ter or occurrence Tor an Ohioaii to
be riming for the presidency but
for a Colored man to be running for
Hip nnsitlon of Secretary of State is
entirely unusual and out of the or-
dinary. Just such a situation has
arisen through the tiling or the Hon.
Harry Smith the intrepid editor of
Hip ripvplxml Gazette for the Re
publican nomination for the Secre-
tary of State. Editor Smith was a
nipiiilipr of thi. lower house or the
Ohio legislature for three terms
during which time he conceived
and had adopted legislation bear-
ing on lynching and evil rights of
his people. During his service as
representative such Ohioans as ex-
Governor Willis -and ex-Congress-innn
Cole who now aspires for
Governor were Ins colleagues n
is unite natural for "Harry" lor
that is the love name by 'which lie
is known everywhere to break the
ice in this candidacy Tor Secrctar
of State and the beauty of it all is
that he is tilted in every inch to
1111 the position with distinguished
credit.
RORERT HILL OUT ON nOND
Charged With Impersonating Offi-!
cer Freed At Kansas Lily.
T-nPFKA. K:in. June 29. Robert
Hill charged with impersonating a
federal officer was released on $2-
000 bond today from the Shawnee
county j.dl. He had been held here
since last January when an at
tempt was made to liave mm extra-
dited to Arkansas on a charge of
inciting riots. Governor Allen re-
fused and he has since been held
mi llw fpilprill rh.UL'C. II'lS 1)011(1
stipulated that he must remain with-
in the jurisdiction of Ihe United
States district court Tor Kansas un-
til trial on October 11.
DR. CIIAS. R. WICKHAM.
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i lie euiiiiiiH uiiinw uuubv kjj... .v ..r.... .. . ..0 - j -
or the Knights or Pjlhias will be Ihen Maor wired Dr. Wickham lo
the largest Race meeting held in hurry back to Tulsa from his lodge
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the tigable ell'oits of Grand Chan- Influenza Hospital for the poor of
Miss Willie Peeveyhouse well
known In social circles of Tulsa
will leave shortly for Colorado
Springs Colo. and Los Angeles
Ca. to be gone until October. Her
ninny friends are wyshing hor a
most enjoyable time while on her
extended western lour.
COMMISSIONER WOODEN
OUT FOR RE-ELECTION
Ex-Mayor Has Many Good Friends
Among Colored People.
Supreme Chancellor S. W. Greem
To He A Guest of the Oklaho-
ma Grand Lodge K. of
P. In Tulsa Okla.
The city of Tulsa will have among
its many guests during the Pythian
Grand Lodge Supreme Chancellor
S. W. Green of New Orleans La.
head of the largest Negro Frater-
nal Order in America. Sir Green
is a recognized leader among all
fraternities and towers head and
climiliWi: nhnve all others.
Relng a delegate to the Repub-
lican Convention in Chicago last
month necessitated Sir Green hav-
ing to cancel other important inat-
i ters that he could visit the Okla-
homa Grand Lodge Session in the
Magic City or Tulsa.
Men of this calibre should be ap-
preciated by the citizens of Tulsa
-m iiipir visits should be made the
essence of everything pertaining to
hospitality and cordiality.
Many Desires to Rorrow
More than 800 requests have been
made for blanks upon which to np-
ply for loans from the state under
the home loan act which becomes
effective July 1.
Health Crusade Goes on .
Dr. A. R. Lewis delivered an ad
dress before the Custer County Med-
ical Society at Thomas last lrida.
Sugar Profitters Rob State
TIip Slnlp hoard of affairs let a
rnntrnpl Inst week for .sunnlics for
for state institutions which incl.ul-
piI cnu.'ir ill S''l.(i."i n hundrcdweiuht.
Three months ago the price was
S10.8G and six months ago it was
$10.00. The contract included ihuu
pounds ol beef for the penitentiary
at $13. 01 a hundredweight about
two cents a pound higher than nin-
ety days ago.
Okla. Delegation Reach
Golden Gates
Afipr snnndint: a dav al Grand
Canyon the Oklahoma delegation to
the national democratic convention
at San Francisco reached the Gol-
den Gate city last Friday. M. E.
Trapp lieutenant governor is acting
onvernnr In the absence of Gov-
' ernor Robertson.
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Among th aspirants for count)
officers to appear before the voters
or Tulsa in the August primary is
F. M. Wooden present incumbent
in the orflcc of County Commis-
sion er.
Mr. Wooden was for several
cars Mayor of Tulsa and is well
known to most of the Colored pco-
iilp of this citv among whom he
I has many goodfriends. lie is gen
erally considered an easy winner.
Bartholomew Denied Writ
The state supreme court denied
the writ of Mandamus sought by J.
W. Bartholomew or Midmi Repub-
ean who endeavored to compel W.
r. MoAlistcr. secretary or the state
election board to accept his filing
as candiatc ror judge of the 28th
judicial district. This ocision sets
tit rest the question or the tenure or
office of iudicial appointees of Gov-
M Dnlw.rl.nn llftl.lltir lllTll lllPV
eriiui iuiui:i wuii i.u...... j
sliatl serve until llieir successors
I arc elected in VJIi.
..ilnr rim... 11. Wiekh.un who is
leaving no stones unturned towards
making the Tulsa Session the great-
est meeting of the Pythians and the
i!irL'p.l meetinu ever held in Tuls.i.
'rii. Mipppssful unurowth of the
Pjthian Order of Oklahoma is due
lo the keen liiismess loresigiu ami
cfllcicnl management or Dr. Wick-
ham. The large increase of mem
bership is due lo the fact that Grand
Chancellor Wickham has al all times
iin.1 in nil weather with all his zeal
and energies labored incessantly
traveled unremiltingl in the inter-
est or his various lodges.
When Grand Chancellor Wick-
linrn v:i. nlnred in charge or the
Pythian Order on July 1st I'.Jlfl
18 months ago the order was m-
000 in debt and with a small mem-
ibership. Today the P.Uhian Order
stands far above anv inueiiiciuiess
and has a very creditable banking
balance.
Since Dr. Wickham has lieen
Grand Chancellor he has paid to
the Pthian Widows and Orphans
the sum or S2.i37.).l)(l and nas uisu
lipid Ihe sum or .."i.T.'iO.OO to the va-
rious local lodges enabling them to
bun their deceased members vcr
flttingl.N. Making a total or $Jll.i.i.-
iii) n.dil bv Dr. Wickham in Torty-
eight months to Ihe Widows Or-
phans and lodges. This sum paid
rut would average a monthly pay-
ment or 8018.13 per month paid to
the Race.
In .wlililimi In llllvillL' (laid tlllS
large sum of money having liqui-
.1..1...1 nil IihIpIiIpiImpss. the renorts
at the coming Grand Lodge will
show a splendid balance ot 91'-
000.00 on hand. The Order of Py-
thians in Oklahoma does not owe a
solitary death claim.
In addition to the remarkable
uvirt innp bv Grand Chancellor
Wickham financing the Order of
Knights or Pythias meiidtion should
be made or (he proposed Pythian
Temple that will be constructed in
Oklahoma in the near luiure. ai
this forthcoming session a very tan-
gible and definite plan will be plac-
ed before the membership or the
Grand Lodge.
Tim Pvthhins of Oklahoma arc to
be congratulated in having at its
head Dr. Chas. B. Wickham who
line ulvnn nil his time and talent
uncomplainingly and unselfishly to
the Pythian Order a Micccss.
Dr. Wickham ranks among the
leading physicians of the Stale.
During the late war he was piaceu
the citv. Dr. Wickham served
r liilifnll v ilnritiL' lliiv. piiidpinic mid
gave fieely his time and talent to
the poor of Tulsa with lit remuner-
ation. His woik in the inlhiena
campaign was very highly coin-
iiipinp(l Tor ils excellence and also
because Dr. Wickham was big-
hearted enough to give all his time
rice to Ihe poor or his race.
As Chairman or the Washington
Branch Red Cross Tulsa Chapter
Dr. Wickham contributed his home
for all business tind woik meet-
ings of the organization and held
his motor car at the disposal of the
NOTICE
The parly who "borrowed" a law
book from Ihe Star Oirice several
weeks ago will confer a favor to
return same at once. You were
given permission to read the book
but not lo lake it from the ofllce.
Now please return it Bookkeeper.
Lawyer T. M. Belts one or the
leading attorneys of Brownwood
Texas passed through the city
Thursday en route to Sapulpa. lie
will deliver a lecture at Sand
Springs next Wednesday evening
July 7th at 8:30 o'clock.
W. II. Phillips and family or 315
North Hartford will leave about
July 10 on louring trip for Colo
rado Mirings ami weaver mr tne
Red Cross workers. It was by his summer. They will return about
untiring elForts that the lulsa the first or September.
nrnnrli nf Ihe Red Cross stood
scccond lo none. The amount andj pr. A. P. Bethel Brigadier Gen-
character or work done under hisieral of the Oklahoma K. of P. Unl-
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supervision wsis tin n iiiuk b' -"'( ioi in iiiiiik whs hi uiu i.njr uui
.mil p.inipi1 siipi'inl mention bv Mrs
Coleman. General Chairman or tne
County Red Cross Work.
Last month Grand Chancellor
Wickham was lhc honored guest
of the Teis Ithian Grand Lodge
and on the Wednesday
nesday on business pertaining to
Ihe approaching Grand Lodge
meeting.
Mrs. Daisy Garland 51(5 North
Kriinkriirl. leaves next week Tor
iftprnnnll ' l'ini'ii rilv fl wliprp slip PX-
tPtclnn in liU snppinl address to the nects to sneiid the summer. Mrs
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Texas Grand Lodge Dr. Wickhain
electrified his listeners ny ins sim-
plicity earnestness of eloquence
and direct appeal to the hearts of
his colleagues imbuelng them with
a Pythian Grace.
Men of the Race who give their
time who make sacrifices Tor the
interest or their people without ic-
muneration and only out or the ful-
ness of their hearts on account or
their love Tor their people ought to
be commended and any order and
Garland expects to make her home
in Pheonix Ariz. after leaving
here.
The Rev. LeRoy Riley represent-
ing the Imperial Jubilee Sacred
Concert Company of Kansas Cit
Mo. was in Tulsa the past week
hooking this company at various
churches.
Rev. P. C. Dandridge Editor-in-pMi.r
nf lb? Watchman-Lantern or
oe comiiieiiiiuii nun w....i J...... - ------- ---
the Race should be congratulated Muskogee was a visitor in the city
ror having Dr. Chns. B. Wickham.1 Monday enroute home from Sand
springs wneiu ne pi t.ii;iii.ii juuuuj
Judge Christopher in now
a Colonel
II. R. Christopher formerly sec-
N.inrv in Gnvprnnr Robertson now
judge of the supienie court of Ok-
mulgee county is now a colonel
having been appointed to the Gov-
ernor's personal stuff last week.
Judge Christopher is one of three
candidates for justice of tne supreme
court seventh district subject to
the Democratic primary.
Foregin Stockholders Exempt
According to an opinion from Ihe
attorney general's department non-
resident stockholders in foreign cor-
nnriiilnns cannot be required to pay
uiu nits ie m.- "' i ---!. .-- -
in charge of the Vencral work in income tax in Oklahoma
the citv of Tulsa and upon the con-
elusion of the same was ' wannlv n... p hii.
commended by the authorities or ' - "'"." j ' WV. "' "
Wnii!noinn D C The citizens or mond Cal. is in the cil Msiung
532 wiU nkewlsc lemenibcr thai her bVo.her Dr. R. T. Ilrldflowaler.
when the dreaded influenza cpidem- n prominent physician of lulsa.
night.
lr Until Ilpnilorson of San An-
tiono Tex. is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
G. W. Wilson or FJO .Norm r-igin.
She expects to spend the summer
here.
Mrs. Nora Jackson of San Antonio
Tex. is in the city visiting Jier
friend Mrs. Edna Sterling.
Mr. R. L. Frazier of Tart Okla..
is visiting his sister Mrs. Clark or
311V4 Hast Archer.
Dr. Thompson the druggist is re-
modelling his home on N. Detroit.
Lieut.
Reed To Speak
day Night.
Here Tues-
Rcpresenting the National Race
Congress Lieut. Reed of Washing-
Ion D. C will speak at the A.
M. E. Church here Tuesday night.
The Colored ministers of this city
all endorse Lieut. Reed and his
work.
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Smitherman, Andrew Jackson. The Tulsa Star (Tulsa, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 24, Ed. 1, Saturday, July 3, 1920, newspaper, July 3, 1920; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc72806/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.