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A NATIONAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS
THE REV. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS, Editor
$2.00 a Year 5c a Copy OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 7th, 1922 VOL. VII—No. 40 Whole Number 351
COLORED MILLIONAIRESS COMPETENT TO HANDLE HER OWN MONEY, SAYS COURT
PROF. A. V WORD,
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and Super* Islng Creel lot Ad
ministration Building ,r
Allen t'liirerslt).
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1$ PIONEER MCE ARCHITECT
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Has Designed Bail) Churches, Schools
and Other Buildings Throughout
the Southland Where He Is
Well Known.
Columbia, S. C., April 7.—Mr. J. A. j
Langford, the noted architect ami |
mechanical engineer, with headquar
ters at 1448 Que St., N. VV„ Washing- 1
ton. I>. (’., has l>een awarded the archt-!
tectural work of the designing and I
supervising the Chappelle Hall Audi
torium and Administration Building
for Allen University here. He won
the work In competition with several
of the state and local architects of
Columbia and the state of South Caro
lina, ali competitors being white ex
cept Mr. Langford. This ts regarded
as a single victory for the race and the
architect.
In the designing of the Chappellej
Hall and auditorium the plans are;
to he the best, most up-to-date and |
modern in every respect. The build- j
Ing Is to ho of the colonial type and j
will be purely classical, being of j
granite, stone, brick, steel, reinforced I
concrete, slate and metal. When com- j
pieted as designed by the architect it
will be the largest, most commodious ;
and beautiful from an architectural;
point of view of any of the colleges or j
unlveiHlty buildings owned by the A
M. K. church or owned or controlled
In the country by our group of people.
It will have every modern appliance
for hooks, laboratories, domestic sci
ence, applied mechanics and science;
business and printing departments,
central heating and lighting plants,
dining' hall to seat over rive hundred
students, auditorium with Roman gal- j
lery, with a seating capacity for over j
two thousand persons; a stage with j
foot and fly lights, dressing rooms, j
curtains and scenery and arranged to
accomodate one hundred and fifty
players or more—something sorely
needed In this city and state where
local and national talent may have
(he advantage of the stage and audl- j
torhitn.
Mr I^tnkford has many schools,!
churches and other buildings In this
stale and this section of the south, on
account of his great ability as an ar- j
rhlteet and business man the People’s
Federation Hank of Charleston, 8. C.,
has selected him to design their new
bank building. The building Is to he
purely a fire-proof structure anil to
he one of the most beautiful and sub
stantial In the city of Charleston. It. is
a seven-story building with a large
hanking house and store rooms on the
first floor, a large auditorium and gal
lery on the second, business offices on
the third and forth and lodge rooms
in the other two stories. A large roof
garden on the top of the building with
a kitchen, dining hall and every mod
ern improvement. The building will j
have elevators from the marble lob
by on the first floor to the roof gar
den.
Mr. Lankford is the pioneer eolored
architect of the country and the fore
most architect of the race.
NEW SOCI IL l M U.
The Era-Terntta-Frat, a new social
organization recently organized by,
some of the active young men of the
city, held their meeting Friday even
ing at the home of Mr. M. H. Randall.
This organization was organized Feb.
21, 1922, and will prove to be quite
an asset to the community. It has
a limited membership of twenty-five
men.
JA8. A CLARK. President.
H. L. PRESTON, Secretary.
HAS 15* CHILDREN
Memphis, Tenn., April 7.—Willis
Gore Is the father of one hundred fif
ty-two dependants.
He has twenty-four children by his
five wives, fifty-four grandchildren,
forty-1 wo great grandchildren, and
thirty-two great-great-grandchildren.
Gore claims to be 109 years old.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT
OE COLORED PEOPLE
Quite an appreciative audience were
out at the association last Sunday after
noon at Zion Haptist church. More
Interest is being shown by those at
tending and more are taking part in
the many topics that come up for dis
cussion.
Communications were read urging
the branch to send telegrams to the
senators In Washington from this dis
tricts asking them to support the Dyer
Anti-lynching bill. A committee was
appointed to draft the telegram and
same was sent, that evening. The case
of Samuel Moore, a federal prisoner
in Atlanta penitentiary for the last
thirty years, was brought up and a
telegram was sent to Attorney General
Daugherty asking that he use his good
offlees to see that the man was liber
ated. ltev. Griffin Ijogan was present
and spoke of the activities of our peo
ple in various sections of the country.
Mr. Singleton spoke of a probable
training school for colored ex-service
men being located in Omaha and asked
that all assist In any way possible to
help land same when the time came
for action.
The next meeting of the association
will be held at St Paul Presbyterian
chnreh, 2tith and Seward Sts., next
Sunday at 4:1)0 p. til.
Mr. .1. David Larson of the local
Chamber of Commerce will address
Die association the 23rd and all mem
bers are urged to assist in bringing
out a full house,
TORONTO POLICE
GUARDING BULLOCK
AGAINST KLUXIES
Tin- Threnl in' the kluxles to kidnap
Man Whom Canadian Authorities
Released Results in Added
Police Protection.
PRESS SORRDS DUE WARNING
Toronto, Canada. April 7.—Adequate
protection of Canadian police has been
promised Matthew Bullock to prevent
his being kidnapped and carried off
secretly to the United States.
Action of the police followed the
threat of Rev. Arthur T Abernethy,
white, lecturer of (he Ku Klux Klan In
Hickory, N. C., that 1,000,000 Klans
men from Maine to Teras have bean
pledged lo see that he is returned to
North Carolina to stand trial, within
the next ninety days.
Bullock is accused of attempting
murder in a race riot in Norlina, N.
C„ in which his brother was lynched.
Bullock escaped to Canada, and the
authorities refused to extradite him
to tlie United States, when C.overnor
Morrison of North Carolina refused
to send witnesses lo the hearing here.
Bullock claimed that he would be
lynched ir Canadian authorities sent
him hack to the south.
Bullock's father, Rev. William F.
Unlock of Washington, D. ('., a pastor
of the A. M. church, displayed anxiety
aver the Ku Klux threats and Is con
stantly with his son when the latter
is not working at the Union Railway
Station,
Several striking editorials have ap
peared recently In the Canadian news
papers giving due warning to any
Americans that kidnapping in Canada j
is a serious offense adequately pun
ished by Canadian laws and that
should any gentlemen from the Caro
llnas or any other southern state cross
the Canadian border and violate her
laws they will be detained in the pri
sons of that country.
ROMAN CATHOLIC
NOT PR lull TEN LI) 11V
kU'XIEN’ THREATS
Beaumont, Tex.. April 7.—The Rev.
A. La I’lanto has defied Ku Klux Klan
threats and says In a statement that
lie will not leave Beaumont in com
pliance with a warning signed “'KKK”,
demanding that he leave the city or
lie whipped, tarred and feathered. The
Rev. La Planto is the pastor of a
Catholic church which hug been the
target of Kin Klux Klan threats. Mem
bers of the church, learning of tho
threads, refused to allow their chil
dren to attend early mass Sunday
morning, fearing the building would
be dynamited.
\DA HELL aniFFIX
The celebrated dramatic reader and impersonator of Worcester, Mass.,
who will appear in recital at Grove M. E. Church, Tuesday nitrht, Ap’il 18th,
under the auspices of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the
Deacon. She will recite the popular druna, “Within The Law."’
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THE “LITTLE DEER” OPENED
The "Little Deer” Delicatessen and
Hoda Hoorn opened a few weeks ago
at 2114 No. 24th Street, under the ef
ficient management of I. H. Kmmer-,
son. The establishment is a distinct i
advance in lunchrooms among our
people. Only a personal visit where
your own eyes can behold its magni
flcance can thoroughly convince you
of tile wonderful Improvement the
"Little Deer” has made on other ea-,
stablishments In this line. It really
ought io la* called "Little Dear”, but
fate has It the other way and we shall
have to content ourselves with the
present name for the time being.
Mrs. A. J. Austin has opened a beau
tiful dress making and hair dressing
parlor at 24th and Hamilton Htreets.
Visitors are welcome at any time to
inspect her new shop.
THE ROYAL CIRCLE j
INITIATES ANOTHER
GOOD-SIZED CLASS!
Over Two llu nil red Members Have
Keen Added to This Popular and
Itapiil 1> Crowing Organization
in One Month.
SUPREME SUPERVISOR HERE
On lust Monday night at Mt. Mortal)
Church, Supreme Supervisor A. L.
Richmond of The Supreme Royal Cir
cle of Friends of the World made a
class of 1R5 candidates, which brings
the membership of The Royal Circle.
In Omaha to over 200 members in five
weeks. Several prominent citizens of
Omaha were in the elaBS.
Supervisor Richmond will open an
office at 1516 North 24th St., on April
15th, where he will he pleased to see
all members and those of the City
who might be interested in the Order.
The Royal Circle pays to its mem
bers $7.00 per week for sickness or
accident, $130.00 at death, erects a
monument at the grave of eaech de
ceased member, gives them FREE hos
pital treatment, both medical and sur
gical attention, room, nurse and board.
The advantage of a loan and charity
department. After a membership of
00 days policies may be Increased as
high as $1,000.00. Joining fee during
this campaign $3.50, after campaign
has closed the joining fee will be $5.00
with a doctor’s certificate. Monthly
dues $1.25 per month. No taxes. Mem
bership over 200,000. Total assets
over $500,000.00.
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The Royal Circle has at the present
three hospitals in operation at Little
Rock, Ark.; Hot Springs, Ark., and
Memphis, Tenn. Also a home for the
aged memberes of the order and a
school for the orphan children of its
members, all absolutely free to all
members.
Another large class will be made on
the 3rd of next month which is the
first Wednesday night in the month
at St. John’s church on 25th and Grant
streets. For information about the
order call Supervisor Richmond at
Webster 1760, 2814 North 25th St.,
until office has been opened, or Mrs.
Belle Riley, 2122 North 24th St., phone
Webster 0982.
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OMAHA RESIDENT KILLED
BY TRAIN IN WYOMING
Charles Crosby of 2620 Hamilton
street was run over by a train at Bit
ter Creek, Wyo., last Thursday and
his legs so badly crushed that they
had to be amputated in the hospital
at Rock Springs, whence he was taken
after the accident. He succumbed to
his injuries Friday. The body was
buried at Rock Springs. The de
ceased came here two years ago from
Alabama. A widow and five child
ren survive him.
Mr. Thomas Roulett was called to
the city on account of the death of
his uncle. “Tommie”, as we all know
him, has been living in Minneapolis
for a few months, playing the saxa
phone with a large orchestra of that
city.
THE GRAND MASTER
OF ARKANSAS 0.0. F
IS FATALLY SHOT
Former Teacher of Branch Normal
School Is .Slain During Heated Ar
gument Over Ball Game by
Prominent Druggist.
HAD BEEN PERSONAL FRIENDS
Pine Bluff, Ark., April 7.—C. P. Mc
Clerktn, Grand Mastere of the United
Brotherhood of Friendship of Arkan
sas, former teacher at tbe Branch
Normal College and one of the best
Unown Negroes in Pine Bluff was shot
and killed shortly before 2 o’clock in
the afternoon of March 29 by W. E.
O-Bryant, proprietor of O’Bryant’s
Pharmacy at 218 State street, In the
d urg store.
The killing was the result of an ar
gument over the name of one of the
pitchers in the ball game here last
Tuesday between the oBston Red Sox
and the Pittsburgh Pirates. McCler
kin was shot in the left shoulder and
the bullet ranged downward and en
tered the heart. He died almost in
stantly.
After the shooting O’Bryant went
to the police station where he surren
dered saying: “I have just shot my
best friend but I had to do it because
he started at me with a chair." O’
Bryant was locked in a cell ana re
fused to make ,ny further statement.
FEMALE HEAVY WEIGHT WINS
Atlanta, Ga., April 7.—In a battle
between Gus Lebaw, weight one hun
dred pounds, and Mrs. Maxine Gorger,
weight, threq handl'd pounds, the lady
won.
Mrs. Gorger declared Lebaw fleeced
her out of twenty-five dollars and a
gold watch and chain. When she
caught sight of him in a street car,
she pulled him out and yanked him
to a police station.
In the scuffle all of Lebaw’s cloth
ing were torn off and he stood before a
police justice with little more o,n than
a fig leaf. Police sent home for a
suit before putting him in a cell.
THE FRANKLIN THEATRE
Among the many interesting fea
tures in the Franklin’s weekly pro
gram, the most interesteing is that
of Mary Pickford in “Pallyanna.” This
is without doubt the most thrilling
screen production ever made. It is full
of thrills. This picture will be shown
Tuesday at the Franklin Theatre, 24th
and Franklin streets. Along with this
will be shown Larry Seman in his
wonderfully amusing pranks. Head
the program for the week as listed In
the Franklin ad in this paper and you
can make a selection for everyone.
Make every night YOUR picture night.
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MISS SARAH RECTOR
FILLY COMPETERT
TO HAHDLE FORTIRE
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Court’s Decision Gives Heiress Fill
Control of Her $1,000,04)0 Estate
Which White Guardian Sought
to Retain.
JUDGE COMPLIMENTS GIRL
Highly Pleased With Her Intelligence,
Thrift and Good Judgment Shown
in Management of Business
Affairs.
Kansas City, Mo., April 7.—Miss
Sarah Rector, America’s $1,000,000 oil
queen, is rejoicing at her home follow
ing the decision of Judge J. E. Gui
nott, deciding that she was competent
to take care of her own money.
Two applications were filed, o.ne by
John Collin?, colored, an uncle of Miss
Rector .asking that Monte Sampson,
white, be appointed a guardian, and
another by G. C. Parker, white, ask
ing that he be appointed guardian of
the estate.
The applications charged that be
cause of er age, Miss Rector was in
competent to handle the large income
from her fortune. Judge Guinott ruled
that Miss Rector was of legal age
and capable of administering her own
estate. The Rector estate, the value
of which Is estimated at $1,500,000,
consists of $500,000 in oil lands In
Oklahoma and $1,000,000 in Kansas.
The judge not only refused the plea
of a white and a colored man to man
age her estates, but complimented
Mis» Sarah highly on her Intelligence
and thrift. Miss Rector’s wealth Is
derived from her allotment in the
great Cushing oil fields, one of the
richest fields inj Oklahoma. She re
ceived this allotment under the Creek
Indian Act, which gave Negroes held
as slaves by Indians the same proper
ty rights as their masters.
The allotment yields an annual In
come of between $30,000 and $40,000.
A large part of this revenue MisB Rec
tor has invested in Liberty bonds and
farm land. She has about $300,000
invested in the bonds and her 970
acres of land are valued at nearly
$100,000.
Miss Rector, who is a pure blooded
Negro, lives with her parents in what
was once one of the most fashionable
districts of the city, but is now being
taken over by the wealthier colored
folk. Apparently she supplies both the
funds and the financial genius for the
family, and she manages the house
hold well and economically.
She owns an automobile, not pre
tentious hut good, and in the matter
of dress is about on a par with the
average girl of her age. She is a
high school graduate, but she did not
win any honors at school.
To Charles H. Galloway, a learned
and brilliant young attorney, who Is
legal adviser for Miss Rector, is due
the credit for the successful termina
tion of the fight that has been going
on in the courts for yeaers and both
Miss Reector and Judge Calloway
have been showered with congratula
tions; she for having the race loyalty
and courage to employ a Negro lawyer
in a contest involving such large sums
and he, for the magnificlent and mas
terly manner in which he has handled
the case from beginning to end.
COLORED SCHOOLS WIN
IN MUSIC CONTEST
Topeka, Kansas, April 7.—In a city
wide music memory contest held In
the fourteen white and three colored
schools of Topeka, the colored chil
dren captured the first prize, ninety
dollars; the second prize, a gold med
al, also the third prize, a silver medal.
The fourth prize went to a white
school,
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