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ALWAYS PROGRESSIVE
DISTINCTIVE IN SERVICE
A CHAMPION OF JUSTICE
A MESSENGER OF HOPE
rounded by w. e. King The Repuuican Party Is The Ship All Else Is The Sea." Fred Douglas tER A3aM $3S0-
VOL. XXVIII. NO ISO. THE DALLAS EXPRESS DALLAS. TEXAS SATCltDAY FEBRUARY 10 1021. PRICE TEH CENTS.
RECEPTION TENDERED LOCAL COMMITTEE ON ENTERTAINMENT OE BISHOPS' COUNCIL
A. M. E. Bishops Now In Session
Dallas Citizens Give Bishops One of Great-
est Entertainments in History of Organiza-
tion. CouncO Opened Thursday With Bish-
op Benj. F. Lee Presiding.
The United efforts of the citizen of
Dallas headed by tho Rev. Dr. C. W.
Ablngton. pastor of St. Jamc A. M. E.
church Dr. R. T. Hamilton chairman
of general committee: Prof. J. P.
Starks chairman of Men's Division;
Lee Jones chairman of business men's
division; N. W. Harllee chairman
white churches division; Dr. C. L.
Morgan chairman of the professional
people's division has given to tho
Bishops of tho African Methodist
Episcopal the general officers and
visitors one of the greatest entertain-
ments In the history of the organiza-
tion. This has boon a week of good
things in Dallas commencing with
last Monday morning when Bishop
W. D. Johnson of Plains Ga. who is
tho preseldlng Bishop of Texas preach-
ed a groat sermon. The church was
crowded. This was followed by an
..Itln .errrwin In the Afternoon bv Rev.
William Taylor pastor of the Prima-1
tlve Baptist church and Sunday night
that pulpit orator and scholar from
Nashville Tenn. Dr. J. A. Jones j
preached. j
Monday night Dr. C. W. Ablngton
and tho members of fit. James showed
their Interest in the citizens committee
and In the shape of a reception and
banquet having expressions of thanks
and appreciation to the faithful com-
mittee by Miss Lela Wllklns repre-
senting the young people of St. James;
Mrs. A. 8. Wells representing the la-
dles of St. James; 8. W J. I.oweiy.
representing the men of 8t. James.
Remarks were made by Dr. C. W.
Ablngton Miss Jattle Mae Johnson
representing the Sunday School and
the principal address was delivered
hv rilahnn William Decker Johnson.
of the Tenth Episcopal District. Re-
freshments were served to all.
Tuesday night was called the re-
union of the A. M. E. churches of
Dalian and surroundings. There were
many visitors present. The opening
hymn was lined by Rev. J. L. John
SANITATION URGED
BY BISHOP JONES.
New1 Orleans La.. Feb. 17. Negro
Methodists held an Interesting session
on the fourth day of the Louisiana
Annual Conference In progress at Mt.
Zlon Church. .-
Improvement of church property
was urged strongly by Bishop Jones
In his address to classes for admis-
sion Into full membership. In which
he outlined In a helpful manner the
area program.
He was emphatic about the physical
appearance of church property and
called attention to broken steps win-
dovf nnnes and unslffhtlv conditions.
He advocated a "clean up week" on
Avnfv phflrirp. Wa nresehed thA irn..
pel of white washing painting and
scrubbing.
The bishop urged Improving the
church services following the plan as
outlined In the Methodist Hymnal and
jr.sde tmti nlea for dignity In the .
service. "Methodism is Hot a ragtime
church" said he. He advised his min-
isters to stay out of debt and be lead-
era of civic and social reforms of
every kind. I
Dr. T. R. Heath dean of Flont-
GoodrHire Hospital was introduced
and said the Institution is serving
the' Negroes In a signal way. It
trains Its own nurses a number of
whom were Introduced to the con-
ference. I
President Melden of New Orleans
College told of his work saying more
than 400 students are enrolled. He de-
clared the college has well equipped
laboratories with modern apparatus
for the study of the sciences a splen-
did library and has a $100000 endow-
ment. Gilbert College Baldwin La.
under the leadership of Professor A.
B. Augustine. Is an auxiliary school
to New Orleans College. These schools
are under the supervision of the Loui-
siana Conference. . '
Dr. I. Garland Penn corresponding
secretary. Board of Education for Ne-
groes Cincinnati Ohio addressed the
conference and told of what the Meth-
odlst Episcopal Church had done t"T
the Negro race. "In fifty years" s 1
he "the church has spent more thu
$10000000. There are 18000 gradu-
ates from the twenty institution of
learning 1600 are ministers 1800 phy-
sicians pharmacists and dentists.
These Institutions have sent out over
16000 teachers. The centenary has
given $625000 for education among
Negroes." He urged the ministers and
churches t- raise their full centenary
apportionment so that larger Im-
provements and additions now con-
templated in the new program may
go forward. The Flint-Goodrldge
Hospital received recently $7000
which gives the Institution an endow-
ment of $0000.
Dr. A. W. Brazier member of the
board of Hospitals addressed the con-
ference and told of the hlspltal work
In general and outlined plans for
supporting these institutions. The
conference set asiue a day to be
The Southern G. 0. P. A Practical Question of Politics
Washington. Feb. 17 1520.
..-1 . -1 H TT ITn v. nhalnnitl of the T? P -
jubtlcan National' Committee has
appointed a committee to study and
report upon political conditions In the
South with a view to possible
changes In the re-appolntment of the
d-legates from that region. The com-
mittee consists of' Congressman C.
Bascom Slemp of Virginia Earl Kin-
sley of Vermont and H. P. Howell of
Nebraska national committeemen; and
Chairman Hays and Secretary Clar-
ence B. Miller ex-offlcio. This action
Is taken In accordance with a reso-
lution adopted. In the last Republican
National Convention the puose of
which was not only to secure a more
eouitahlo apportionment of delegates
from the Southern States which cast
n0 Lepublican electoral votes but to
stlmuliite party activity In the South
if possible to increase the Repub-
lean vote as to Justify a representa-
tion at least approximating that
which permitted at present. In
other words the Republican party Is
now attempting j. drive on the Solid
South for tho purpose . o f holding
what It already has won In the border ;
Stes ana . .
W ' re"1 r ' j
son St. Paul Queen City; prayer by
kev. J. L. Coleman Smith Chapel Oak
Cliff; scripture lesson Rev. J. H.
Rush Pearl Street Mission; Hymn.
Rev. J. E. Garth. Lincoln Manor; Re-
union sermon by Rev. J. H. Smith
Bethel A. M. E. Church: Music by
choirs of St Paul and Smith Chapel.
The real treat was the Muslcale
Wednesday night at the City Audito-
rium under the direction of Mrs. W.
Sidney Plttman. and Mrs. C. L. Mor-
gan participated In by some of the
best talent of Texas.
Con ell News.
Thursday mornlnrr long before the
hour for opening the Council every
available seat In the spurious audi-
torium of new St. James was occu-
pied. There were present people from
all parts of the United States men of
Influence of thought of worth. Men
who have fought the battles of the
race for years and are still on the
firing line striving to reach the goal.
It was Inspiring to all who were
present.
The Council was called' to order by
Bishop Benjamin Franklin Lee the Se-
nior Bishop of the A. M. E. church
who also lined as opening hymn. "And
Are We Yet Alive?" Bishop Charles
Spencer Smith made the opening pray-
er; Bishop Levi J. Coppln read the
first scripture lesson; Bishop H. Blan-
ton Parks lined the second hymn;
Bishop J. Albert Johnson read the
second scripture lesson: Bishop Wil-
liam H. Heard lined the third hymn:
Bishop Hurst led the Decalogue and
the sermon was preached by Bishop
William D. Chappelle; Bishop Joshua
A. Jones offered prayer at the close
of the sermon.
Holy Communion was administered
by Bishops James M. Conner W. W.
Beckett. Isaac N. Ross. William D.
Johnson A. J. Carey William A.
Fountain.
known as White Cross Day when
every member In the area will be
asked to make a contribution.
The Thorny Lafon Old Folks' Home
Is another eleemosynary Institution
under the supervision of the confer-
ence loacted In this city. This city
carries It on Its budget. The confer-
ence plans an "old folks" day when
an effort will be made to pay It out
of debt improve the propery and In-
crease Its sphere of activities.
The orphans' Home Is a similar In-
stitution under the supervision of this
conference located In Baldwin La.
This Institution has valuable land
holdings but lacks funds to carry
forward Its work. The Peck Home in
Pitt street this city Is supported
In a large measure by the conference.
The Woman's Home Missionary So-
ciety has Immediate and general sup-
ervision over It with Mrs. E. L.
Knosman of Manhattan Kans.. as bu-1
reau secretary and Mrs. Fisher super-
intendent. This home seeks to give
training in domestic arts and science
to Negro girls the right kind of j
and so fit them for greater useful-:
ness in life.
There are fifteen Methodist churches
among the Negroes of this city. The
The First Street Church. Dr. T. F.
r.oblnson pastor ranks first In point
of church membership and raising fi-
nance. In a recent church rallv $9000
was raised which will enable the
congregation to care for a. 50000
project.
Wlseley Church In Liberty street
Dr. W. G. Alston pastor. Is the mo-
ther church of Negro Methodism In
the area. It celebrated Its seventv-
thlpd anniversary recently. . The cen-
tenary has appropriated $40000. which
will enable this church to create and
maintain an Institutional church.
Trinity. In Valence street. Dr. A. G.
Jenkins pastor and Grace In Iber-
ville street. Dr. M. R. Walker pas-
tor and Grace In Iberville street.
Dr. M. R. Walker pastor together
with Scott Chlnn Peck and Haven
are now carrying on certain forms
of centenary activities. '
SECESSION OF UNION OF SOUTH
AFRICA DEFEATED.
(By A. N. P.)
London England Feb. IT. The
South African Nationalists who fa-
vor the secession of the Union of
South Africa from the British em-
pire were defeated by the Imperial-
ists (and secessionists) in the general
election according to advice received
from Capetown. .
The feature of the result was the
collapse of the Labor party which
lost all seats In the national legis-
lature. Labor will have only eight
seats In the next legislature. Gen.
Smuts premier and leader ot the Im-
perialists returned a large mujorlty
for his party through his personal ef-
forts. British newspapers expressed
jubilation over the result. Such flar-
ing headlines as the following were
printed:
South Africa stands by the Flag!"
and "No Secession by South Africa;
Civil War Is averted!"
the Sou. hern States as to break thr
Democratic solidarity.
Negroes Will Watch Closely .
It Is doubtful whether the Northern
reader appreciates political conditions
In the South or if he does and is a
Republican if he realizes what a del-
icate problem has been entrusted to
the gentlemen whose names appear
above. If only the South were con-
cerned. If Party corMltions could be
chaanged there without danger i f an1
adverse reflex political action In tha
North the task would be simple
enough. The menaclrg factor natur-.
ally is the Negro vter; not perhaps'
the Southern Negro who Is not allow-!
ed to vote and wants to do so but
the Negro element In the North which 1
exercises a very powerful Influence '
In many of the great cities; an lnflu-r
ence powerful enough in some caces
to seat and unseat congressmen. It
may be asiumed. thorefore that the
Negro leaders of the North will fol-
low very cloi ely the proceedings of
the sub-committee appointed by
Chairman Hays and that sooner or
later party inunagers will be faced
with the question whether they shall
go ahead on lines clearly marked out
for the'n by t.ia white Republicans of
tha South and cut adrift altogotherj
STANDARD LIFE AGENTS
MEET AT MUSKOGEE.
Muskogee Okla. Feb. 17. By far
one of the most Interesting meetings
from a material standpoint ever held
In this state was a meeting on the
28th and 29th of January of the
agents and medical examiners of the
Standard Life Insurance Co. Mr. Pe-
rara the state agency director work-
ed most zealously to make this meet-
ing a success and of great benefit to
the men In the field. He succeeded
grandly. The Black Dispatch man
sat there though those two days hav-
ing his eyes wonderfully opened as
to. the great possibilities within this
ace of ours.
Mr. W. H. King the company's di-
rector of agencies was present and
by constant observations nnd heart
to heart talks crowned by one of the
most Interesting addresses upon in-
surance and more especially Standard
Life Insurance raised the aspirations
and ambitions of his force In this
state to their highest nitch and they
went out with a grim determination
to do or die. It was remarkable to
hear these young men t.f this new
day talk about millions as if (hey
were but small Items In a day's rou-
tine. And do not think that It was
all talk nor was It all ambition. The
annual report of the Company showed
that these very men had written More
than one million dollars for this Com-
pany In this state last year and with
practically six months of the year
gone before they got started. It Is an
encouraging reature to hear our men
speaking In terms of millions. To
hear that this Company has now more
than twenty millions of dollars of In-
surance in force; that it has assets
of a million and a half dollars witn
this standing growing by a million a
month is a sign that ere long the
Kace is going to come into its own.
Bishop I. B. Scott of Nashville I
Tenn. was present and at night de-1
livered one of the most forceful ad-!
dresses that Muskogee has heard In
a long time. It was the talk of the
town the next day. With W. H. King
from the home office E. H. Carry
from the divisional office and M. U.
Perara of the state office the meet-
ing was in the hands of experienced
men and never once lagged in inter-1
est. From the time the meeting was
called to omler Friday morning till
the round table talk which ended Its
program late Saturday evening tne
Interest never waned and the men
seemed too eager to continue. But
after a splendid banquet the last
night the men left Muskogee with
vim and determination to put Okla-
homa in tho three million dollar busi-
ness written class for 1921. The Edi-
tor of the Black Dispatch was on to
deliver one of the principal addresses
but owing to physical disability he
was unable to be present to the dis-
appointment of all of the men. ' The
business of this company has grown
so fas that the office force at Mus
kogee uad to be reorganized and In-
creased with Mr. W. E. Hunert of
Boley being put In charge. Mr. Me-
I bert Is an experienced office man and
I will lend much to the operation of
I the Company in this state. He brings
with him a ripe existence undisputed
I honesty and unusual ability.
GOVERNOR TO ENFORCE
PROTECTION OF PRISONERS
. i
Little Rock. Ark. Feb. ' 17. Gov.
McRae sent tho following message to
the Senate relative to tho lynching of
Henry Lowry In Mississippi Countv:
Mr. President: Mob violence Is an I
nssiiiui nrsi upon law and order and
constituted government and second
upon the life of the Individual but
no amount of philosophizing upon this
subject will be regarded by the moh
once i imed. Mobs do not reason;'
they l.'ivu no sense of justice no re-1
spect for God or man. We must devise i
methods of averting surrender to the
mob spirit. s
"Officers who wlil not protect their
prisoners should be removed from
authority. An officer who permits a
prisoner to be taken from Ms custody
by self-constituted avengers should
be made to suffer for their conlvance.
The attorney general of the state or
any prosecuting attornev of anv dis
trict might be empowered to proceed j
against such offendinir sheriff on
other officer end a statue promoting
this should be enacted by the pres-
ent General Assembly.
"The lynching In Mississippi County
yesterday will stand out as a con-
spicuous disgrace to our state. In
this particular case there was no sus-
picion that the courts could not or
would not act promptly and properly.
This instance is fairly typical of the
useliness of illegal execution. There
Is no need to debate the horrible an-
gles of this situation which is a sub-
ject for sober reflection upon the
part of citizens who believe In law
and order and who condemn anarchy
In any form.
"I Insist that your honomble body
address Itself to an early considera-
tion of a bill to fix responsibility
specifically upon any officer who neg-
lects his duty to protect the life of
his prisoner making as part of the
penalty forfeiture of his office and
giv ijg the attorney general or any
county In the state recognizing that
local authltles are usually in-
timidated by the prospect of a ven-
geance which might be as readily
launched against an officer as against
a helpless criminal prisoner. Respect-
fully submltte-1.
"THOMAS C. M'RAE
"Governor."
from the Southern Negro ur shall con-
tinue along the old lines with most
of the white men of tne South voting
with the Democrats and most of the
Republican organizations black and
tan and maintained chiefly for the
purpose of sending venal delegates to
the Republican national convention.
Contest In the Flht North Carolina.
It Is perfectly feasible from some
polrts of view to organize a strong
and growing Reoubllcan party In the
South. The dlflicult and delicate
problems Involved In the process are
well exemplified In the contest being
brought In the Eight North Carolina
Congressional District . by Dr. J. I.
Campbell the defeated Republican
candidate against Robert L. Dough-
ton tho sitting member. The district
is a peculiar one the State having
been gerrymandered by the Democrats
Ut prevent the Republicans capturing
luo many congressmen. It extends
from Stanly County in the southern
part of the S'ate directly northwest to
Ashe Coury In tho extreme north-
western corner and consists chiefly
of mountain territory with relatively
few Negro inhabitants In most parts
and almost none at all In the north-
ern counties. Congressman Doughton
Is a mountain farmer one of thsi
at New Saint James
HOUSTON NEGROES FIGHT
FOR PRIMARY RE-
COGNITION. Houston Texas Feb. 17. There are
signs which point to the danger of
the Colored voters In this city cap-
turing the machinery of the local
Democratic party. The present pri-
mary election is the innocent cause of
the situation. And so acute Is the
probability that local Democratic
leaders have taken serious step to
bring about annulment of the law.
This fact was brought to light last
"om1a1y morning In the court room
of Judge Charles E. Ashe whefe em
nent counsel contended that the city
had no legal right to bear the ex-
penses of the .scheduled prfmarv ele.
tlon for the ninth of February
Ordinarily the primary law would
have been allowed to go Its way. But
recently local Colored leaders have
shown a marked disposition to forsake
n""P'Lbllcn ranks and affiliate
with the Democratic organization. Lily
hltlsm is said to be at the bottom
of the desire. This fact was pushed
out Into the limelight at last Mon-
day's hearing before Judge Ashe. Sev-
eral Colored men confessed that they
were bent on going Into the primaries
to make a fight for recognition and
a voice In government by throwing
their support to such Democratic can-
didates as had shown a disposition to
give the Negro a fair chance.
The democratic primary has been
heretofore purely a white man's pri-
mary and as It operates here and In
other Southern states has been prac-
tically the real election all actual Is-
sues being fought out In the primary.
Colored voters primary and democrats
moved to annul the law claiming
that the primary was Illegal. Messrs.
J. B. Grlgsbv C. F. Richardson Jr.
O. N. Love W. L. Davis Wm. Nlcker-
son Jr. Newman Dudley Jr. and
Perry Mack were leaders In the
movement.
Not a few Democratle leaders would
be glad to support It were not for the
fear that the Colored leaders would
finally take advantage of the power
of a majority vote and thereby cap-
ture the Democratic organlcatlon. This
Is too bitter a pill to swallow even
by Inference. Hence there has been
a cry sent out from Macedonia and
Judge Ashe has been called upon to
come forward with help to hold back
the Impending "nigger flood."
It is expected that he will render
a decision which will determine the
present primary law- Unconstitutional
and therefore Inoperative. If he has
the "nerve" to do this the State Su-
preme will uphold the decision on
"for the public good" grounds and
thus save for the passing moment
the already besmeared face of "w'hlte
supremacy" In the city of Houston.
The Colored citizens were represent-
ed at the hearing by R. D. Evans a
Colored lawyer of Waco.
NEWCOL0NEF0R
FIFTEENTH REGIMENT.
Special to The Express.
New York N. Y. Feb. 17. The
Famous 16th Regiment widely known
as the "Hell Fighters" and New
York's crack combination of black
warriors have a new Colonel Vice
Col. William 3. Schleffelin retired to
the Officers' Reserve.
The new Colonel Is a 15th regiment
man. Col. Arthur W. Little one of the
cleanest white men that ever com-
manded Colored soldiers. Tnere is no
Ballou In him and no Greer of Mem-
phis Tenn.
A F.rmer Major.
Col. Little was commissioned a cap-
tain In the 15th in 1917 after com-
ing from a private. He served over-
seas with the "Hell Fighters" as cap-
tain and was promoted to major and
mustered out in February 1919.
In his first order he said that he
was proud to be called Colonel of sol-
diers that never knew a tear except
one of pity and that he Joined the
boys to help them reflect credit upon
both their country and their race.
If he doesn't fall down as a great
many white men do. Col. Little will
make a record like records used to
be made by white men who were giv-
en a chanco with the real soldiers of
this country.
WHITE MAN SENXENCUD TO LIFE
IMPHISONMENT FOR MURDER OF
COLORED WOMAN. (
Augusta Gil Feb. 17. Gi rane Fon-
tune a young white man was put on
trial here charged with murder and
was convicted with a recommendation
to mercy and was sentenced by Judge
John D. Humphrey of Atlanta to Im-
prisonment tor lire r ontalne a month
ago shot and killed a young Colored
woman of whom he was Jealous then
turned the wenp'-n on himself wound-
ing himself severely it is said. How-
ever he was n covered from his hurts.
On trial he denied the killing. There
was no eye witness to the murder
which took place In a btti room of
Fontane's home. Judge Humphreys
and Judge Henry C. Hammond swap-
ped benches for the week.
wealthiest men in Congress and the
richest man In North Carolina In
either house. He looks like Bob Fitz-
slmmons and it is no feat at ait for
him to drive a herd of cattle thirty
miles1 In a day. The district Is rather
a see-saw affair having been repre-
sented In recent years by Republicans
like Romulus C. Llnney and E. Spen-
cer Blackburn an by Democrats.
Mr. Dough ton's majo 1ty In the last
election was only 10&0 and Dr. Camp-
bell Is contesting his seat having de-
clared that he could produce 600 af-
fidavits attesting to fraud In the
election. Th Reoubllcan Congression
al Committee sent Campbell i 00 to:
make his election campaign aun has
appropriated $1000 for his use in
making his contest of which Dr.
Fees states that he Informed Dr.
Campbell at the time he advanced the
monev 1 it the committee were not
so much interested In seating him
owing t- tho large majority on the
Republican side as they -were In bring-
ing to tho surface evidence of wrong
doing. This phase of the contest Is
of some Interest owing to the act-
ion of Champ Clark In Introducing a
resolution requesting an invertlgntlon
of the disbursement of politlcsl fund
to be used by a contestant before the
ORIGIN OF KU KLUX
KLAN IS TOLD.
There appeared an Associated Press
Item quite recently In The News form
Atlanta. Ga. about a "Ku Klux Klan"
In that 'city appearing suddenly and
mysteriously and taking a place In
a passing parade and then after a
few blocks of marching as suddenly
and as mysteriously disappearing.
While the perusal of the story re-
called to memory the original Ku
Klux Klan that In the latter
years of the '80s flourished through-
out the eleven Southern States of the
Confederacy i knew this Georgia or-
ganisation was but an Imitation af-
fair in no sense of the same nature
or characteristics of tho orignal. I
have read recently also of similar
orders In Florida and Alabama.
I can conceive or no purpose to
serve no end to attain no necessity
for a revival of the Ku Klux Klan
that by Its existence from 18fi7 to
about 1870 was of such benefit in
saving the South and the North
from much of strife ill will hatred
and bloodshed and to which the Ne-
groes of the South owe a debt of
gratitude they did not then nor do
they now I suspect comprehend
Detent Minus Humiliation.
When the Conrederate flag at Ap-
pomattox Va.. went down In defeat.
It was crowned with a glory tha lus-
ter of which will never fade. For
four years 660000 Southerners had
struggled without fear or falter
against a foe 2.750.000 strong and In
a continuous scries of battles won on
land and sea had shown a valor a
fortitude and a devotion that will
challenge the ages. After General Lee
surrendered Jils ragged half-starved
veterans -to General U. S. Grant he
Issued to them this farewell address:
"After four ydars of arduous serv-
ice marked by unsurpassed courage
and fortitude the Army of Northern
Virginia has been compelled to yield
to overwhelming numbers and re-
sources. I need not tell the brave
survivors of so many hard fought
battles who have remained steadfast
to the last that I have consented to
the result from no distrust of them.
But feeling that valor and devotion
could accomplish nothing that could
compensate lor me loss that must
have attended the continuation of the
contest i determined to avoid the use-
less sacrifice of those whose past ser-
vices have endeared tbem to their
country. By the terms of the agree'
ment. officers and men can return to
ineir nomes ami remain unui ex
ohanged. You will take with you the
satisfaction that proceeds from the
consciousness of duty faithfully per-
formed; and I earnestly pray that a
merciful God will extend to you his
blessing and protection.
Start Lire Anew.
"With an 'ncreastng admiration of
your constancy and devotion to your
country ard a grateful remembrance
of your knd and generous conslder-
atlon for mvself. T bid you all an af-
rectionate rareweii."
Their h-arts aching and eyes over-
flowing with tears the scattered and
shattered hosts of the Southern arm-
ies returned to their homes the spir-
it of G-neral Lee's farewell address
animating them with the determina-
tion to rather up the tangled threads
of the 'Ittle left of their fortunes and
start life anew. In those States that
stood 'he brunt of the war thoy
found but lone chimneys grim senti-
nels ever the ashes and blackened
ruins e-f homes destroyed by a ruth-
less Invader. Nothing left but that
courage and fortitude that carried
them through four years of bloody
war. and with faces to the front un-
dismayed they went to work to re-
habilitate the land they loved so well.
There was mourning in every com
munity. tnere was sorrow in
women o' the Southland.
I)av of Carpetbagger.
Then came tha days of the carpet-
bagger the Itinerant lozaronl with-
out standing at his home and without
(Continued on page 2).
WHO KNOWS THE
ORIGIN OF ALBINO?
Early 'Portuguese explorers found
on the west coast of Africa a num-
ber of "white Negroes" who by rea-
son of the peculiarity were held In
veneration by the blacks. They were
of course albinos.
It was fo describe them that the
word "albino" was first coined and
since then it has been applied to hu-
man beings of all races whose lack
of pigment deprives their skin eyes
and hslr of normal coloration.
Albinism Is assuredly one of na-
ture's strangest freaks. In former
days persons so uvlicted were re-
garded with horn i und systematically
shunned. d
Because cf thter shrinking from
1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 L . llll v was mil I.I in o.ci j . . .
home for the absent ones resting In ored people he "h"'d n' tne r0"
unknown graves where the river . Por' ot the budget commission
flows on the green hillside. In the I The commission made a painstaking
valleys bright with blossom and and sympathetic survey of the needs I
whf.re the sea moans but they never of the numerous departments and In-
faltered these brave men and devoted stltutions and of the probable reve
bright light the approbrlous name of vi thstand the moat searching com- "There will be some bombers found
"cockroaches" was bestowed upor m-isnns with the ipproprlntlons re- row" lacenically remarked a prt-
them and It was Ignorantly supposed commended for the white institutions vate.
that they were defective mentally. (f the state. i .
P'or the latter1 notion needless to say.
there was never the slightest basis
of fact j
Albinos of Caucasian race have pe-
cu'larly fine hair glossy and sllk-
lke which rather resembles corn-
tassel silk.
. ' contrai ting ships mahogany cocoa
House. been accustomed to get together and and otner products of Africa to Km-
Advocate oppressing Negro VoteT make a gentlemen's agreement ti die- rican consumers.
The contest may be mado more regard the poll tax prerequlslto for Mr. ( happelle Is a nativa American
memorable by the charge embodied voting; they have agreed that they nd a nan of intelligence and Inter-
In the brief of Mr. Douwhton that Dr. w iuld not challenge the ballot of any ?tnP personality. In an Interview
Campbell In the course of his am- person that had not paid his poll tax ?r th Associated Negro Press he de-
Ralgn advocated suppression of the provided he was eligible to vote oth- clared:
egro vote. According to tha news- erwlse. This has been a clear vlo- "Africa Is the land of promise. Tha
paper men who reported the cam- iatlon of the law but tt bas worked people of the United States are al-
p tlvn. some of whom will be brought both ways as far as the two par- ways agreeably surprised when they
to Washington to testify Dr. Camp- ties are concerned and has proved a actually know "vhat we are aceom-
hell In several speecues hinted that very satisfactory proceeding as a mat- lishlng lo Africa. We have everything
the votes only of write men should tcr of practical politics. Manv of thei..ing the "Gold Coast" that you ha' e
figure In elections: an.l when he got white Republicans poor p .ople did In America and with that we hfc.'e
up Into Ashe County where there are ot pay their tax but thus were let freedom without reservation."
no Negroes at all he let out from in by the gentlemen's agreement. The Mr. Chappelle then produced thi
the shoulder on the subject. According N" .;tocs did not pay the tax unless African Red Book" published for the
to the brief filed by Doughton Dr. It was paid for them In blocks but' purposed of showing pust what Is go-
Campbell In a speech at Lansing Ashe with the tax Ignored. It no longer re-! Ing on there and the Information In
County delivered himself as follows: malncd an object for any one to round commercial achievement and the lllus-
"I am In entire sympathy with the up the Negro voter and pay their tmtiona of the men md women of
plans of the Republicans (of the
Kioto. W do not wish the Nogro
men or women registered or allowed
to vote. If they are allowed It will
be the Democrats' fault."
t r.ii..i 4 tfrml."
Dr. Campbell's icvrence- to tne
"plans" of the Repuo'lcans la I very
Interesting thing. In certain counties
of the State where it. Is nip and tuck
hetwecn tiio two parties i le Demo
cratlo and Republican leaders have
DALLAS Mm PRAISED MID
HIKED FDR MM OF FREE
9
mm
Final Reports Made Showing a Total of
$4571.90 Raised. Refreshments Served.
The officers and members of Bt.
James Temple gave a public reception
last Monday night at the church to
the Citizens' Committee on the enter-
tainment of the Bishops' Council. De-
tail reports were made by the fol-
lowing leaders of divisions: Dr. R. T.
Hamilton Mrs. J. C. Frazler Mr. R.
Lee Jones Prof. N. W. Harllee Dr. C.
U Morgan and Prof. J. P. starks. The
reports as made will be published la-
ter as all workers have not as yet
turned In their subscription lists.
Special praise and thanks were giv-
en tho Dallas Express by chairman
Hamilton for liberal space donated
each week to the publicity of tho
movement; the Express having given
free of cargo more than $160.00
worth of -advertisement to the cam-
paign. repressions of thanks and appreci-
ations on behalf of the church and
connection were made by Bishop W.
I. Johnson Mr. S. W. J. Lowery
Mrs. Weems and Dr. Ablngton. At the
conclusion of 'the program refresh-
ments were served.
The report for the week is as fol-
lows for ladles division:
By Mrs. Irene Gadison;
Adah Chapter No. 4 O. E. S.
Mr. Prlour $1.00; Mr. King 26c;
Mr. J. C. Caler 16c; Mr. J. Hober. 10c:
Mr. J. H. Shears 26c; Mr. Walton
25e; Mr. Davis 25c; Mr. Day Z6c
Mr. M Hnvne. Kile- Mr. T H ni.rf
ison. $1.00; Mr. Thomas 30c; Mrs. B.
Howard 25c; Mrs. L. P. Henlson 10c;
Mrs. L. Glllard 5c; Mrs. M. Nash
25c: Friends. $1.6b: Mrs. O. J. Flney
60c; Mrs. E. Orman 60c; Mrs. E. M.
Maxon Cash 60c; total $7.00.
By Mrs. Rozolla Thrash:
Mrs. R Thrash $1.00; Mr. N. Thrash
60c: Mr. M. T. Thompson 10c; L
Pot'hy. 25c; M. J. Thompson 26c; E. ft.
Dunklns. 60c: W. ii. Mcunann. ouc;
Z. B. Grissom 26c; total $3.00
Bv Mrs. A. W. Brashears:
Mrs. Bagsby $1.00; Mr. Thlhodo
$1.00; total $2.00.
Bv Mrs. Annie T. Moreland
Diamond . Court No. 315 Mr. James
Moreland $2.00; Mr. u. iveeiy ji.uu;
'Mr. A. Bird 1.00; Mrs. Annie More
land $1.00; total $6.00.
By Mrs. A. B. Day
Mr. R. Tlpps. $1.00; Mrs. A. Gray
$1.00; Mrs. Black $1.00; Father Joshua
50c; A. Felder 60c; Miss Caldwell. 60c;
Mrs. Robinson. 60c; Bro. Gray 6c;
Mrs. Hawkins 25c; Mrs. Stephen 25c;
Bro. Epps $1.00; Will Felder $1.00;
U A. Felder. $1.00; Mrs.- E. Bolden
50c; Miss 1 Brown 25c; Mr. A. Clark
Appropriations For Ne-
. gro Institutions.
tFMio w f Vat 17 Tf anv ran-
tlous person Is disposed to question
the desire or the stale or norm car-
niina to deal srenerouslv with tho
stjito Institutions which serve the Col-
nues available ror general expenses
during the next two years. It at-1
tempted to strike a Just balance 'be
tween these many ana apparently ii-
i -I-I A . . V.
ry""' "
guidance of the general assembly an
estimate of needed appropriation..
The commie-!"!! obviously felt that
rlgld economy was demanded by pres-
fpl conditions and It did not pale be-
fere the task of reducing ruthlessly
the sums soueht hv the departments
and institutions. Whatever wrath the
neon e may be moved to . visit upon
this body with take the shape of as-
anults upon Its excessive zeal to ec.on-
omize rather than unon any favortf-.
Ism that It has exhibited. It took a
comprehensive view of thd situation
and held the scales of relative merits
true between institution and lB - U -
t.UtlOn.
The Colored Institutions fared well Of course a "odor bomb" has more
at the pruning hands of the commls-1 "dan 'er" than a dyamite bomb and
sion. Tt is recommended that a total consequently all of the forces of law
of $725000 be appropriated to finance In the community city county and
permanent Improvements for the Hos- federal are uneasy now and at last
nltal for the Colored Insane ' l Golds- looking for all kinds of bombers
boro. the State Normal for Negroes There have been more than six dyna-
st Elizabeth City the Slater Colorod mite bombings of white residences and
Normnl at Winston-Salem the Colored apartment houses In the lirnt month.
Normal School at Feyettevllle and tho Representative Adelbert H. Roberts
Reformatory for Negro Boys. It Is has introduced a bill In the Illinois
urged that $440000 be authorized to legislature making bombing a crime
maintain these Institutions during for which there may be attached a
192' and 1922. These figures will Density of five years to life.
The testimony introduced In the
hearings before the census committee
of the house bore wttness that the
Nesro Is being accorded fair and hu-
mane treatment in North Carolina.
The Intermeddling representatives of
the Association for the Improvement
taxes. Both parties have been equally
ciilltv In this matter but th net ih
suit has been to make voting easier
all around.
The Negro voter has been gradti-
ally ellmnatcdV In most of the South-
r1" ". ""7""
done the Republican party has'
fcrown stronger as In v..r'Olu and
North Carolina. The Sou n Is full of
(Continued on page 2).
for the council
25c; Mr. R. Boston 25c; Bro. Davis
25c; Bro. Fitzgerald 25c; H. L. Pobey
25c; R. Ferguson 26c; Bro. Agee
$1.00; Mrs. Rainwater. 7Bc; Mrs. Fitz-
gerald. 26c;. Mrs. S. German 25c; Mrs.
Ferguson 25c; Miss Avery 25c; Mr.
Brlley 10c; Mrs. H. Avery $1.00; Mrs.
Coleman 60c; total $16.00.
By Mrs. Jenie Johnson
Gleaner Household of Tluth:
Mrs. O. Warmsley $1.00; total $1.00.
By Mrs. Homer Hollier:
Mr. H. Hollier $1.00 total $1.00.
By Mrs. I Coleman:
St. Martha's Temple S.i M. T. $4.00.
total $4.00.
By Mrs. O. V. Rold:
Circle of' Unity $10.00; total. $10.00
By Mrs. B. Reynolds
Social Tie Chapter O. E. S. $10.00;
By Mrs. T. D. Bradley
St. Mary's Temple:
Miss E. Lee. 25c; Miss R. Young
$2.00; Mr. R. Oliver $1.00; Mrs. D.
Oliver $1.00; Mistresses L. Hill. 50c;
Freeman Bflc; D. Robinson 30c; K
Penn. 25c; C. F. Blultt $1.00; D. Ver-
cher 25c; B. Cathcaft 25c; L. Thom-
as 10c: L. Jenkins $1.00; J. Gam-
brell 40c; L. E. Johnson 25c; H.
Southern. 60c: H. Green 60c: Miss M.
Smith 60c: Mrs. L. Carter 25c; Mrs.
T. D. Bradley 95c; Mrs. M. Anderson
25c; Total $12.00.
The following Is the full report for
the week:
Ladles Division ......70.60
Rev. E H. Green (from
friends 7.00
Mr. R. It Trotter from
friends 6.00
Mr. F. P. Mullln 5.00
Mr. J. O. Phillips 8.00
Mr. W. Smith .25
Mr. J. D. Smith 25
Mr. i. wimn .o
Mrs. E. Adklns .60
Mr. O. Sims 60
Mr. IT." R. Cii&rabers 1.00
Mr. H. Hss .1
"Mr. J. R. .'lossen ................ 2.50
f riends -. . l.ou
Mr. J. S. Avery 1.00
Mr. J. B. Humble 60
Mr. J. R. Humble v 60
Mr. J. Savage '. . 1.00
H. Morehead 50
W. M. Terrell .60
Roval Bro. Lodge Odd
Fellows 2.00
Total $103.60
Previously Acknowledged ....$4468.30
Grand Total ...$4571.80
of the Colored Race admitted that no
charges could be lodged against the
customary attitude toward the Negro
In this state. The recommendations
of tho budget commission deal with
the practical facts of appropriations
and not with the cheap currency of
excessive sentiment and establish be-
yond cavil the desire of the Deonle of
North Carolina to assist In every way
pnnll"i mo iinpruveiueni oi ma
Colored race.
BOMBING CONTINUES
IN CHICAGO.
Chicago 111. Fc.17. "It happened
In Chicago." That was the universal
statement f nl 1 rr v . n. -v. i .
. ' .. V . VillltBKU
nor. it is Doing used In a different
8ese today. Fo" mora than thr.
yea at uncertaln p"r!odlcal times!
thore ha bffn bombings of rper-
tP ownfid anaoccu p b f
citizens. There have been protests
occasional bombing "t a w
and perfunctory Investigations by
llce ut wlth (ani(mJ ?"ult.
ii .k.. bi...
hlte.
po-
aemlr f 'b0mb7ng 0f p-operty occupied
bv white as well ih.t iTh.
SlnSSiSn'nruSLtt!! .LVfiJZ
has been an em-
more a vnrv fllr...Wl ie
VtfJ' SonX" havJ f been fhnwn Tn
"Xui I theSte freoIlenTId
wtft" Hlld JSt'1..
merit arnra
ment store.
PHF.SinFWT OF AFRICAN UNIOW
COMPANY WEST AFILtCA IN V.
8.
(Py A. N. P.)
Chicago Feb. 17. Charles W. Chap-
pelle. president of the African Union
Comnanv Secondl. West Africa lh
"Gold Coast" Is in the United States
and spent several days In Chlcarro re-
I cently accompanied by Joseph L.
Jones of Cincinnati Ohio Secretary
; of the African Union Company. This
company has been formed since 1914
and besides engaging In general
success t'.ielr places jf business and
homes are realty amazing.
"We hear talk here aboi-.l heathern
cnnntbMs deserts and wild animals
all of those may be there but we
hf.sr More at It Ir America than
tnere wneve we live.
Asked wht-ther the people of the
"Gold Coast" were euti. iHlasMo about
nny i or "Universal-Movement iv.
Chappele replied; "It rntir t . ru iI
thing but I know nothing of It thoro."
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