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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-11
CLAIM HEADLINES
EXCITE PUBLIC
NEWSPAPERS BLAMED|

statement, prominent Race leader
remarked: ut is a pity for America
that such absurd falsifying is allowed
to go unchallenged in the United
States Senate. Senator Williams,
sworn to uphold the Constitution, ad-
vocates lynch law. He is the un-
worthy possessor of senatorial seat
secured through the trickery of dis
franchisement in state where two
thirds of the population is made up
of the Colored people whom he sland-
ers.'
The Colored people of the country
at large, are showing amazing calm
ness and fortitude under the most
trying experience through which the
Race has never been called upon to
pass. Everywhere that there has
been race outbreaks, East ST. Louis,
Atlanta, Longview, Houston, Wash
ington, Chicago, Knoxville, and now
Omaha, the better element of whites
and the better element of Colored
people have conferred frankly on the
subject, and worked out cooperative
plans of economic adjustment, in
such a way that conditions improve.
There is a high hope, however, that
public sentiment will soon reach the
point where all classes. including
h0odlulns Of both races, win be fore
ed to respect law and order,
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NATIONAL BAPTIST
CONVENTION
A SUCCESS.
S125,00O TO Be RAISED
THIS YEAR.

Norfolk, Va, (Reciprocal News Ser
vice. Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
will be raised for education and mis-
sions among the Negro Baptists of
the United States, according to a
decision reached in the National Bap-
tist Convention in session in this
city Sept. 10-15. When the curtain
was lowered on this. the thirty-ninth
session, every one declared that it
surpassed any in the recollection of
the Oldest attendants. There were
present some men who had visited
every session of the convention since
it was organized thirty-nine years
ago by the amalgamation or the fed
Grafton of three national bodies
known as the old American Conven-
tion, the Educational Convention and
the Foreign Mission Convention. This
long step in the right direction, as
has been put by some Of the fore
most workers, is calculated to relieve
the embarrassment that has confront
ed their denomination financially.
The campaign is to be worked out
so systematically that it will be a
yeritable per capita taxation, the unit
and community system is to be in
vogue. Every Board connected with
the Convention is said to have made
improvement over its previous years
work. The stupendous figures pre-
sented to the Convention by them
brought forth constant applause. The
vote on Monday to take the 1920
session of the Convention to Column
bus, o., was one Of the surprises, as
it had been thought that Nashville
would walk away with the next meet
ing.
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(By Associated Negro Press).


Chicago, Oct. 9.-Protests have been
made to the Chicago Tribune against
the lnflammatory headline appear
ing in it's final edition concerning
the Omaha riot.
Through the United States Senate,
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People issued
a statement that there have been
forty-three lynchings this year, four
white. Since then, up to Tuesday,
there have been two additionals.
Miles Phifer and Robert Crosby, the
latter discharged soldier. five miles
from Montgomery, Ala. They were
taken from County officials turned
lose, told to run. and fired on by
twenty-five masked men.
Senator William E. Borah, in a
patriotic speech in the Senate, call
ed attention to the amazing immediate
need OF drastic action against lynch
ing and mob violence If the country
is to be saved from destruction.
Senator Williams, of Mississippi,
followed Senator Borah. and not only
defended the action of the mob in
Omaha, but defended lynching gener-
ally, declaring that Race clashes
were all due to attempted .outrages
on white women by Negroes. To this
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-11
PORTLAND MEDICO
TO FACE FEDERAL
GRAND JURY
Negro Physician and Editor
Charged With Dope PeddIing

DR.. James A. Merriman, editor of
the Portland Times, was last week
indicted on eight counts for traffick-
ing in dope" For months and even
years it has been rumored and made
the subject of previous grand jury
Investigations, as to whether or not
James A. Merriman, the only doctor
of color in the state of Oregon, was
freely dispensing health-wrecking,
death-dealing drugs to the many dope
fiends of the redlight district But
not until recently did they catch the
doctor dead to right" And out of
the many complaints lodged against
the doctor to the grand jury, only
eight of them were true ones. Be-
sides Merriman's Indictment for
dope trafficking, there were four
obscure white doctors who were
charged with the same offense. And
the bonds of the five range from
$4,000 to $2500 each, No dates for
the trial have been set SO far, but
it is expected that they will be held
early in October. The arrest and in
dictment of Doctor Norman was
not much of surprise to many
who knew him Closeup" for II
has been the talk for many months
that he was one of the members of
an orgsnized gang to dope sellers.
and that much of the stuff was
brought in by confederates from
Canada. And when 1t was not OBJ
tainable in that way, it is said that
the doctor wrote out prescriptions
for those whom he thought he could
trust. The fact that the trial of these
cases will come up in Uncle Sans
courts, is evidence that there will
be no chance to sham ignorance of
the law, and the guilty ones will
be compelled to face the full penalty
of the law, which is mighty severe.
And Uncle Samuel plays 40 favor
ties. Or, Merriman, in addition to
being a physician, is the editor-in-
chief of the Portland Times. paper
that upholds the sins and crimes of
the underworld and hurls "damns"
and slander at those who speok out
against the nefarious doings Of that
element. And out of this wretched,
disgraceful state of affairs comes the
indictment and perhaps the final
end Of the great DR.. James A. Merri-
man.
Portland Advocate.
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Negroes Organize
American Legion

The second Post of the American
Legion organized by young Colored
men in the city of st. Louis, was
perfected recently and is known as
the Tom Powell Post No. n. Law
yer Owens was one of the prime
movers in the organization of this
Post. For the time being the Tom
Powell Pest No. n will meet in con-
junction with the Tillman H. Har-
pole Post. No. 81 at the Pine St
Dept, Y. NJ. G. A., every Wednesday
evening at o'clock. A campaign
for new members has been started
by each of these Posts and all ex-
service men are cordially invited to
become affiliated with one of these
organizations. The American Legion
is a Soldiers organization and it is
up to the soldier of color to get in,
help build up the organization and
reap the just rewards that will nat
urally come through unity of pur-
pose. Let us, as young men of the
twentieth century, get together and
make these two Posts two of the
largest In the State of Missouri, by
the time of the State Convention at
Jefferson City, October 9Th. An cleo
ton of officers will take place in the
Tom Powell Post on Wednesday
night After the Post meeting
all ex-service men are invited to a
free dance and social by the War
Camp Community Club at Pythian
Hall.
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RACE CONGRESS MEETS IN CAPITAL
UNITED STATES SENATORS WILL ADDRESS THE BODY
PROGRAME FOR RACE
UNITY TO BE MADE

ins October 9th, by Rev. e. A. B.
CD of Newark, N. j., National
Chaplain OF the Congress, and It
is urged that all delegates so ar
range their coming as to be in the
city at that time to hear this in
spirational keynote and appeal for
Divine guidance. Rev, NJ. w. ID.
Norman, pastor Of the Metropolitan
Baptist church, has planned every
convenience for the comfort of the
delegates, and arrivals should place
themselves at once in touch with the
national headquarters of the Con-
gress, Third and Eye Streets, north
west, or with Dr. Norman and his
reception committee at his church.
Washington, proverbially hospitable,
is extending its warmest welcome
to all.
Additional Features of the Race Con-
gress Program.
In addition to the splendid array
of speakers and many outstanding
features of the Race Congress already
announced, 1t is expected that address
ses will be presented by United States
Senator Medill Mccormick of Illi-
nois, United States Senator Walter
E. Edge of New Jersey. Representa-
tive L. @. Dyer of Missouri, Attorney
William H. Harrison, of Chicago; and
Judge Robert H. Terrell of Washing
tons Municipal Court. Addresses Of
welcome win be delivered by the Hon.
Continued on page a..
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BISHOP FLIPPTR HIGHLY HON.
0RED.
FortIeth Anniversary.

Savannah, Ga, Oct. 9.-The for
tieth anniversary of Bishop ]. s.
Flipper's entrance into the minis
try was celebrated in the city be-
ginning Wednesday of this week. The
occasion was made to tell for edu-
cation and missions as well as to
honor Bishop Flipper. The celebra-
ton was the occasion for the home
coming of many prominent Georgians
whose pastorates are outside of Geor-
gia. Rev. John Harmon, D. D., was
the general chairman; Rev w. B.
Lawrence, secretary; Rev. w. d..
johnson, chairman of program COM
mittee; Rev. ]. A. Lindsay, chairman
of publication committee; Rev. C.. A.
WINFIELD master of ceremonies.
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TREATY DEFEATED
IN TEST VOTE
REPUBLICANS TAKE CHARGE
IN THE SENATE.

Washington, Oct, 9.--Republicans
took actual control Of peace treaty
procedure in the Senate today by
three-vote margin.
The first test in the fight now be-
ing waged about the pact with its
League Of Nations covenant, came on
a motion by Chairman Lodge of the
Foreign Relations Committee to post
pone for one week consideration of
some forty-odd amendments which
would relieve the United States from
service on commissions created un-
der the treaty.
The formal motion, with a fixed
date, was put before the Senate af-
ter the Vice President had sustained
a point Of order by Senator Hitch
cock, leader of the administration
forces for ratification, against motion
for indefinite consideration, and 1t
was adopted, As to 40.
The motion, not Of itself important,
was accepted tonight by opponents
Of the league as the best possible
ondex of the feeling and attitude OF
the Senate toward the treaty and the
covenant Democrat leaders declared
ii meant nothing.
Ayes and Nays Demanded.
Expect in three Instances the vote.
on which the ayes and nays were de-
manded by Senator Hitchcock. fol-
lowed party lines Senator Jones
of Washington and Senator McCum-
ber of North Dakota, both Republic
cans. voted against the motion, and
Senator Reed, Democrat. of Missou-
Iri, voted for it.
Ten Senators were paired and three
Gore, oklahoma King. Utah, and
Shields, Tennessee-absent and now
voting, were not paired.
The little furry over the Lodge
motion was the only excitement dur
ing the two-hour consideration of
the treaty, which was not taken up
until 3 o'clock because Of parlia-
mentary wrangle, Senator Lodge call
ed it up at o'clock, the regulation
hour, but the fight over Senate
rule still was running wild when
Senator Hitchcock cut it short by
a demand for reading of the treaty.
There was no speechmaking, and
late in the day the crowds in the
galleries looked down and saw only
two Senators-Hitchcock and Brand
egee (Republicans) of Connecticut
in the chamber. other fitted back
and forth, but few sat through the
reading.
Debate to Begin Friday.
The conduct of the crowds that
yesterday broke into unproarious ap-
plause at the conclusion of a speech
by Senator Reed and then Kissed
CONTINUED from page A..
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KILLED
N HOSPITAL
KILLED WHILE CONFINED TO
BED BY WOUNDS.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. John
Temple, Negro. who last night shot
and fatally wounded Policeman John
Barbara and who was wounded by
the officer, was shot to death in a
hospital early today by small band
of white men.
He was the third Negro to die by
lynch law within period of twelve
hours. Miles Phifer and Robert
Crosby. the latter a discharged SOL
dier, having been shot to death by
a mob FIVE miles from the city yester-
day afternoon Still another Negro,
Bird Astor, who was with Temple
when Barbara who was shot, was
being sought by posse and 1t was
believed his capture would result
in more mob violence
A fourth Negro, Ben Miller. for
mer soldier, was shot and wounded
early today on a downtown street.
He reported four white men had at
tempted to get him into an automo-
bile, and he was shot when he re-
fused to go with them.
There was no connection between
the lynching of Phifer and Crosby
and the killing Of Temple. The first
named two, charged with crimes
against white women were taken
from three deputy sherlffs by a mob
of about twenty-five men, five
mob Of about truanfy five man 6va
miles from the city. The Spanish
method of execution, 'ley de fuge,'
was used. The Negroes were told
to run for their lives, and as they
started were shot down. The mob
then quietly dispersed.
Last night Policeman Barbara ar
rested Temple, Astor and a Negress
on a charge of disorderly conduct,
as a result of row following a
dance, Temple resented his arrest
and shot the officer, but not until
he himself had been wounded. In
the meantime Astor fed The police
to prevent a possible lynching an
nounced that Temple had been kill
ed. Later it became known that this
was only ruse and that Temple
had. been taken to a hospital. A
small band organized and not more
than half dozen men entered the
hospital overpowered the, two guards
and shot the Negro to death as he
lay in bed.
A special grand jury likely will
be called to investigate the two
lynchings. Circuit Judge Leon Nc
Cord announced today following a
conference with Gov. Kiley.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-11
ANTI SALOON
LEAGUE TO
HELP NEGROES
Negroes Strong For Prohibition

Westerville, o., October 9,-From
this time forward one of the most
important departments of the Anti
Saloon League of America. its officials
say, will be the home missionary
work
This work will be done among not
only the foreign-speaking element of
the United States. but also among
other large classes, including Ne
groes.
The Negroes of America own TO-
100000 acres of land, 100000 homes,
Ga banks, 398 newspapers and peri
odicals, and 81, 393 churches worth
$26,000,000
There are 1000 Negro physicians
in the United States, 1000 Negro
lawyers and 1000 trained Negro
nurses; 100000 Negroes have mi
grated into the Northen states from
the South since 1916.
1t is quite likely, in the opinion of
League men, that special depart
ment will handle the work of the
Negroes.
RrOnlDlJlOn III the COuIu SIdleS'
1t is agreed by both white and Color
ed men, has been OF inestimable bene-
fit to the Negroes. Speaking recent
ly, L. B. Musgrove, prominent banker
and planter of Alabama. said:
Prohibition has done such won
ders for the Negroes of my state that
if it were left to them alone to de-
eide, saloons would never come back
to Alabama"
After West Virginia had been car
ried dry several years ago, it was
discovered that If all the whites had
remained home and not voted at all,
except the wet whites, the dry Ne
groes cast a majority sufficient to
carry the state.
Nevertheless, League men say they
have too much neglected the Negro
work, especially in the cities, where
the Negroes are not so progressive
in the matter of Prohibition as their
brethren in rural communities and
states.
In the plan of tine Anti-Saloon
League to raise $5O000.0O0 in addi-
tion to its regular finances, there
Is a budget for a considerable sum
to he devoted to the Negro work.
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Washington, D. c., Oct 9.-The
advance guard of the delegates
from all over the country to attend
the Fourth Annual (or Suffrage
Session'') of the National Race Con-
gress of America, is already begt1F
ming to put in its appearance. Final
wires from active agents in the field
bring most encouraging messages,
and the success of the great con-
ference of Negro race builders Is
fully assured. 1t is evident that
every State in the Union, where
there is an appreciable Colored popuL
lation will be represented, and by
men and women who stand for the
best thought and most responsible
activities of the race. With sanity
and clear vision for the practical,
these constructive forces can be de-
pended upon to adopt a strong and
workable program for the protection
of the 12,000.00O Colored Americans
for whom they are commissioned to
speak.
Sessions of Congress Mt Metropolitan
Baptist Church.
President w. II. Jernigan makes
announcement that there will be held
three sessions daily at the spacious
Metropolitan Baptist church, r St.
near 18th, opening on the morning of
October 7th and continuing through
the 18th. He directs particular at
tention. however, to the annual SER
mon, to be delivered on Monday even-
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Negro Promoter
Is Arrested

Chicago, ILL.,. Oct. 9.--Marcus Car
vey, Negro president of the Univer-
sal Improvement Association of the
World, and Of proposed new steam
ship line, the Black Star, to ply be-
tween America and Liber:s, was ar
rested last night in charge of vio-
lating the Blue Sky Law. just before
he was to address and audience of
Negroes on the possibilities of the
Black Star, it was charged, which is
incorporated in Delaware.
Carvey's seizure was without note
of the audience, which was told by
DR.. R. Eton, Chicago, that the Ne
groes would "buy ships of our own,
carry on our own commerce, and
then, when we get ready, take our
own people back to the African Re-
public by thousands"
Dallas News.
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The crowd was manoeuving him
around to hangable position when
Patroleman Albert Gleason worked
to shoot
The policeman blew a whistle
He fought through the mob, few
cooler heads helping. Lefkowitz was
thrust into store. The would-be
lynchers were surging toward the
store when other policemen hustled
Lefkowitz in patrol wagon to the
West 123rd street station.
his way through the mob, threatening
wither yFodln wnaga s.dov ?nahm
, 1919-03-13

IL is suggested by a number of prom.
inent citizens that now-today-is the
psychological time to take UP with orr
representatives at Washington the mat.
Ter OF improved mail service for Sara
toga and the valley in general. We are
now cut down to a service that cannot
compare with that in vogue 30 years
ago n one which will seriously inter
Iere win the business affairs of every
resident. Now is the time to get ont
p~eeltions, signed by every resident, for
presentation to the department through
Senators Warren and Kendrick and
Congressman Mondell. and IL is a sa fe
prediction that immediate relief may
be obtained.
, 1919-03-13

Archie Anderson of Encampment was
~transacting business in Saratoga be-
tween trains yesterday. There is no
great loss without some small gain, nc
cording to Mr.. Anderson, who says that
although the people of the valley are
now suffering from a crippled mail SER
vice. the residents of Encampment and
vicinity are now benefited to som ex-
tent in being able to visit the lower
valley and get home the same day, due
to the reversed train service.
, 1919-03-13
Farm Implements, Etc.
For Sale at Regina Ranch.

The following machinery, wagons,
etc, beolnging TO the Jensen Estate,
are still for sale at Regina Ranch
on Jack Creek:
One Hay Stacker,
Two Sweeps,
One Sulky Pillow,
One Walking Pillow.
One Potato Planter,
One Harrow,
One Endgate Seeder,
Two Mowers,
One Rake,
One Dain Wagon and Box,
One Old Wagon,
One Small Potato C%ultivator.
One Hand Garden Cu~ltivator,
One Cart,
One 5-Horse Evener.
Two 3-Horse Eveners,
One Large Belt Pulley.
Seeder Attachment for Disc.
For prices, etc, see S. G. Hunter,
at Ranch, or Mrs. Gustave Jensen,
Saratoga.
, 1919-03-13
Saratoga Soldier Killed in Action.

Hans w. Jensen, a young man we'll
known about the valley and who was
employed on various anche in this
section, and who entered the military
service at the outbreak cf the war, is
reported killed in action in one of the
casualty lists of a few days ago. He
had formerly been reported rs missing
in action.
Oliver f. Toilette of Fox Park was
reported in the same list as %severaly
wounded.
, 1919-03-13

G. W, Maxfield of Saratoga was
among the Wyoming visitors ON March
4, at the big exhibit of Southern Cali
fernia products maintained free to the
public in the Los Angeles Chamber
of Commerce, according to the bulletin
of visitors reported by that organiza-
tion. Mr.. Maxfield, who suffered for
some time from failing eyesight, has
been greatly improved Of late and he
is seeing everything Of interest ON the
coast during his visit there.
, 1919-03-13

Manager johnson was unable to give
his picture how Tuesday evening, as
the films failed to arrive on time. The
regular Saturday show will be given,
and arrangements have now been made
for delivery OF the films to conform to
the new train schedule, so that the reg
ular twice-a-week performances may be
continued,
, 1919-03-13

From and after July 1 next it will be
Illegal for Wyoming people to have any
liquor in their homes, but at the same
time those who choose to violate the
law to the extent of keeping II supply
on hand for their own use will not be
molested by the officers of the law.
This is the general understanding of
the prohibition-enforcemen law passed
by the last legislature.
, 1919-03-13

Donald MacPhail and family are now
s%ojourning at Uplands, Calf, and en-
joying themselves hugely, according to
word received this week from Miss
Marion. They expect to remain at Up
lands for a time before visiting other
points of interest on the coast.
, 1919-03-13

Russell Wood. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Wood of Elk Hollow Ranch, sent
home his week for his saddle and other
broncho-busting paraphernalia, n
states that he is at present employed
in doing cowboy stunts for a moving
picture concern and has his h%eadquar-
tiers at Phoenix, Arizona.
, 1919-03-13

Mrs. w. b. Harden had a birthday
last Sunday and that evening was tbe
guest or honor at n surprise party Civ
en- by Mesdames Gould and Martin at
the home of the latter. About 20 Of
her friends were present to assist I'm
the surprise and to make the occasion
a memorable one.
, 1919-03-13

The 10th Ammunition Train. which
was given n great welcome in Cheyenne
last. Friday upon its arrival from over
seas. has been demobilized at Fort Rus
sell and the men have returned to their
homes. The majority of the members
were mustered out on Monday. There
were 237 Wyoming men in the organ
iZation.
, 1919-03-13

No n would think of putting II run
ning-water bathtub in his home without
u drain. We some people build roads
and forget all about drainage. of
course, you may not have to battle in
the road, but the vehicle driver takes
his mud bath" regularly.
, 1919-03-13

j. ID. Paulson has made n number of
changes in the interior of his building
at the bottling works across the river.
preparatory to installing a stock of gro
ceries and other eatables in one of the
rooms.
, 1919-03-13

James Harden returned last Thurs
day from Shawnee Okla, where he had
been for three weeks, going down with
a shipment of horses. He brought in
a car of cattle which he and Robert
Corpening had purchased in Oklahoma
and which will be disposed of ON the
local market,
, 1919-03-13

The dance last Thursday evening
was largely attended and proved most
successful in every way The Red
a. Cross cleared something owe $40 on
the supper.
, 1919-03-13

Merrill Lemon returned home Tues
day from Camp Macarthur, Texas,
where he has been stationed since en-
tering the military service several
months ago.
, 1919-03-13

Mrs. Marie Lenke Of Encampment
was among the many from out of town
who attended the dance here last
Thursday evening. Mrs. Lenke also
visited briefly with relatives here.