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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
FairIand Citizens Do Not
Want Addition Opened For
Negroes.

Tentative measures to preserve
Fairland Annex addition for white
residents and to prevent the sale of
an adjoining strip to Negroes, were
adopted at an indignation meeting
of property owners who gathered at
the Cole Avenue Methodist Church
Thursday night to protest against the
contemplated invasion of Negro set
tiers.
The property in question is an un-
plotted strip of land fronting on
keating avenue, adjoining Fairland
Annex on the northeast The owner,
from selling lots in the adjoining
block to Negroes.
1t was decided at the meeting
Thursday night to petition the city
commissioners not to grant the own
er's application to replot the strip
and to petition the building permits
on the contemplated area. II this
move succeeds, the strip will not be
divided and Negroes can not buy land
in the same area inhabited by white
residents committee was also ap-
pointed to confer with the city at
torney Saturday and lay the facts be-
fore him. The result of the con-
ference will be announced at another
meeting of Fairland Annex property
owners Monday night at which defi-
mite plans to prevent the invasion of
Negroes will be adopted.
According to George Griffin, 4649
Mckinney avenue, one of the leaders
of the movement the property own
ers Of Fairland Annex are highly in
censed over the contemplated sale of
the strip to Negroes.
1--WE are ali home owners in that
section and IL the Negroes are per-
mitted to live there IL will ruin the
value of their property" he said.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
CHICAGO PRIEST SAVES C0LORED MEN FROM ANGRY MOB
EDITORIAL
HAVE WE NO CIVIC PRIDE?

Can any Negro citizen of Dallas conscenousy claim that he has
done his full duty the city which he lives and the of which
he member while Oakland cemetery is its present condition.
1t picture And its is blot
the reputation for order and civic pride which has always char
acterzed the people of Dallas.
That cemetery much part of churches homes
schools.
Its should affect much that of homes and yards
Its state OF attention, reflects
We if their final resting
places unept with weeds enclosed by dapdated
fences having well defined roads and exit and state
of general decay.
We solely responsible for this condition affects only We
alone are the to be concerned about.
Will the Cored people Dallas allow such condition to exist
longer?
Will they allow this which by all should be well kept
and Systematically reflect them the leading
city of the South.
There 10000 of Dallas contribution of
(10 each would which would
for the installation of walks responsible
to look after the whole place.
We owe to ourselves and city that this done?
The Dalas Express" stands willing ready
movement properly organized
feels that minister's lodges all other
ganzatons should weld themselves into working organization
compishing this improvement.
1t concerns whole in Dallas.
certain columns will
to, the furtherance of this Enovenaat
We will gladly receive publish individual
movement organized for Cemetery Improvement
Kindly address The Editor Be that your will
be gladly received.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
Ceorgians Hold Heated De-
bate on Negro Schools.
tBy a. n. p3

Nip3 ~ M -
atlanta, Ga. Sept. 30.--The IRE
tort courteous" came dangerously
near passing to the '1ie direct be-
tween DR. Plato Durham, OF Emory
University and w. H. Terrell Of the
Atlanta Board OF Education. both
white, when they disagreed over a
discussion in regard to Atlanta's duty
TO the Negro with reference to high
school education. Each of the speakers
mad disabled the Judgment" Of the
other, DR.. Durham holding that the
Colored race should be allowed great
er high school facilities, while Mr.. Ter
rell took that stand that the board
Of education should concern itself
first with providing the little CoIored
children with grammar schools before
cation" f
Statements from both Mr.. Terrell
and DR.. Durham developed some heat
and warm exchange between the
two was possibly prevented by the
proposal of President Fred Winburn
that the question Of high school ed
ucation for the Negroes be deferred
to later date. when the matter
could be discussed in quiet man
ner behind closed doors. This sug-
sestion was accepted by DR.. Durham,
who left the council chamber with
the parting shot at Mr.. Terrell: 'sAll
we want is for you to make a state-
ment of the facts which you have
not done. To this Mr.. Terrell re-
piled. with spirit, that he had stated
the facts.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02

Exposure Of Conduct Of American Officials
in Haiti Causing Stir in Governmental Cir
cles. Reign Of Terror Taken up by Re-
publcans. Senate May Investigate.

New York. N Y, Sept 3O-After
Ave years during which the invasion
of the island of Haiti by United
States Marines was .shrouded in Sec
recy, silence has been broken by
James Weldon johnson, acting sec
retary of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
who was sent to Haiti by that or
ganization to investigate. Mr. John
sons charges have been reiterated by
Senator Warren G. Harding in his
campaign for the presidency and the
State Department has had to reply
to numerous editorial attacks made
by newspapers to which the N. A. A.
G. +. investigation supplied facts.
In brief Mr.. Johnson's Indictment
of the Wilson administrations course
in Haiti recites:
/. That the island of Haiti was
seized by United States Marines and
that in FIVE years some 5000 natives
were shot.
2. That the Haitian assembly was
dispersed by force at the order of
an American officer of Marines and
that the Haitian republic has been
virtually overthrown.
3. That a convention was forced
by the United States upon the Hal
tian Government changing the con-
stitution of Haiti, so that Americans
could purchase and own land there.
L. That the invasion of Haiti and
the conduct of Haitian affairs had
been unduly benevolent to the Ma
tional City Bank of New York. whose
vice-president Roger l.. Farnham had
represented the State Department in
Haiti
s. That the salaries of the Presi-
dent and other officers of Haiti were
withheld because the Haitian Govern
tiopal Bank of Haiti to the National
City Bank. alleging that an agree
ment previously made had geen tam
pered with.
Amonk the newspapers which have
editorially demanded explanations
from the State Department of the oc-
cupation of Haiti are the New York
Evening Post, The Globe, and the
Tribune
The Secretary of state in reply to
Mr.. Johnson's charges published sew
eral statements announcing that Cen
eral LeJeune, Commandant OF the Ma
sent to Haiti to investigate. He also
insisted the intentions of the United
States in Haiti had been benevolent"
MFR. Johnson thereup replied, asking
for a Congressional investigation of
affairs in Haiti and charging that the
Investigations by General Lejeune and
Admiral Knapp would probably re-
silt in an official whitewash. Latest
advices to the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie indicate that a Congressional in
vestigation will be held as conse-
quence of Mr.. Johnson's charges.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
Lone Negro Holds COnven-
ton; Endorses Himself.

Sacramento, Cal, Sept S0.-John
w. Fowler of Oakland, Colored pro-
gressiVe candidate for assemblyman
from the thirty-ninth district. held
state progressive convention all By
himself here yesterday as the only
person who qualified as progressive
party delegate at the August Dri-
mary.
His platform indorsed Harding,
Coolidge and Shortrldge. on the
ground that 1t appears to the pro-
gressive party of the state of Calf
fornia that 1t is to the best interests
of the people" and further Endorsed
the candidacy of John w. Fowler.
After calling the convention to or
der the lone delegate proceeded to the
appointment Of committees.
The keynote speech urged more
freedom in ireland. praised the con-
duct of Terence MacSwiney and CON
demned the Democratic party"
To perpetuate the party organiza.
ton the chairman then appointed
John w. Fowler as the state central
committee and adjourned.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
OUR BIRTHDAY

Wherever the Express"
goes Distinctive Service" is
given.
We are able to maintain
this reputation for ''Distinc-
tive Service" because of the
confidence placed in us by our
public. Its unstinted support
is alone responsible for the
fact that our plant now is
valued at $4,000 and our
yearly, pay roll distributed
among fifteen (15) Negro
men and women amounts to
more than $14,400 annually.
We have become an insti-
tuition.
We are determined that our
products, "The Dallas Ex-
press" and "Meritorious Print
ing and Designing shall CON
tinue in an ever increasing
proportion, to give that "dis-
tinctive" and peculiarly gen.
uine abstraction wich for 27
years has guaranteed to us a
loyal public.
We are grateful for this
loyal support.
We are ever desirous of in
creasing that support by in
creasing our ability to satisfy.
That is why we invite the
inspection and kindly criti-
cism of our patrons.
That is why we seek modern
methods and employ the most
skilled workmen to be found.
That is why in our dallas
Express" you will find evil
dences of care and skill in
delivering news of our group
in all parts of the world to
our Texas public and at the
same time giving correct
and true account Of local oc-
currences.
We urge your continued
support.
We pledge ourselves to a
constant improvement of that
Distinctive Service" to our
one patron-The Public.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
Kills Father in Fuss Over
Hogs.

birmingham, Ala, Sept s0.-Unlaw-
full patricide was the verdict of
John r. T. Rives, assistant coroner
following. an investigation into the
death Of Warren Benson, Friday.
The. man was killed, II Is alleged
by being. struck in the head with a
rock by his son, Walter Benson.
Three witnesses were examined and
according to their testimony the fuss
grew out Of a dispute regarding the
ownership Of some pigs. They testi-
fed that the father had stated he
was going to sell four pigs that be-
longed to his wife and the boy OBJ
jected. The men began to fuss and
the boy is alleged to have picked
UP a rock and thrown It at his
He was removed to the Hillman
hospital where he died two hours
later. Walter Bnson is being held
in the county Jail on a charge of
murder The affair occurred at Zion
vi
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
Chicago Priest Saves Men Who Killed
Street Car Conductor From Mob Which
Threatened Sanctity Of Cathedral. Men
Sent Away by Side Entrance While Mob
Waited on Cathedral Grounds.

Chicago. ILL.,. Sept. sO.--A diminu-
tive priest with smile and the
word Sanctuary on his lips did
more than squads OF police in pre-
venting the threatened lynching OF
three Negroes who took refuge in
his church. last Tuesday.
He is Fathet Thomas Burke PAS
tor OF st. GaBriers Church.
The Negroes were wanted for the
murder of white man in q street
corner argument
When Father Burke reached the
church atmob estimated at 5000 Nvas
packed about the doors and hun
dreds more had already entered in
search for the men. Forcing his way
in, the priest shouted.
What Is this sacrilege? Who are
the rowdies that storm the house
Of God?"
Some one explained.
That makes no difference. the
priest cried. This place is sanctuarv
! order every person in this building
to leave Immediately and quietly.S
me crowd broke and filed out.
riot squad arrived. Taking The poiice poIice
inside. Father Burke called to fhe
hidden men to come out.
There was a stir. and one of the
al pile OF cassocks in a robinr
room yielded second, and the third
appeared from behind the altar rail.
One knelt and kissed the priests
nano pan and police spirited them out
with the men safely away. Father
i5hurke Y = M siniiins' went out TO address
Hftn 1l,n.... D. .,
There's too much trouble in the world
right now. Don't start more" was
his advice. The mob left
The first battalion Of police re-
platoons Of mounted police, ma
ehine-gun company. seven rifle squads
ana the motorcycle force patrolled
the riot zone this morning. The dead
lines lines Established last night when
black belt on foot, by street car
or other vehicle was halted and turn
ed back. were lifted today.
Elevated trains were run into the
morning and removed the night force
from the stoclSyards plants includ-
ing many Negroes.
The man killed was Thomas e. Bar
rett an employe Of the Chicago sur
face lines, who, the police said, had
been arrested several times on
charges of assaulting Colored men.
me three negroes charged with the
murder, who were rescued from the
mob by the priest. are Sam Hayes,
Harry Snow and Frank Gatewood.
According to the police the trouble
started when Barrett began abusing
the Negroes. threatening one OF them.
The Negro is then said to have
drawn a razor, almost severing Bar
retts. head at one stroke Barretts
friends. whose number was Increased
as they ran. gave chase to the Me-
groes, who took refuge in the church.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02

Twenty-seven years ago to-
day the first issue of the
Dallas Express was given to
the Negro reading public by
w. E. King, its editor and
founder.
It's appearance was made
possible solely because of his
desire to furnish for his peo-
pie a mouthpiece for the ex-
preston of theif needs, de-
sires and opinions.
1t was humble beginning,
financed by faith and main
tanned for many months by
courage and determination
alone.
1t has prospered, for it has
become that for which it was
intended. It's founder lived
to realize his ambition and to
enjoy a partial success of the
venture into which he launch
ed twenty-seven years ago,
into which he put his best
effort, and to which he un-
stintingly gave his soul and
thought power.
That twenty-seven years
have passed, and that our
present plant and product
show progress fairly commen-
surate with the time and eff
fort spent in their improve
ment is evidence of a real and
deep rooted confidence in us
by the public.
We are deeply grateful for
this confidence and our graft
tude finds its outlet in inn
proved service.
Our facilities and our staff
Of workmen are incessantly
busy in producing the best
possible service for our one
customer, the public.
That we are succeeding is
proved by the fact that our
circulation is constantly in
creasing and the satisfaction
which we strive to guarantee
is limited to no one section
of America.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
Plan Negro Industrial Unit
for Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. s0--Rev. J.
NJ. Williamson, Of Shelby, Miss, pres
ident OF the Mississippi Rural Indus
trial Educational Association, an
nounced all things in readiness for
the first annual session Of the Ark
ansas Rural Industrial Educational
Association which will convene here
November a for two days. The as
sociation is q new endeavor in this
state in uplift work of Negroes and
has attracted the attention OF many
residents over the state.
Arkansas win be the second state
to have such an association. The
first was organized in Mississippi
Ave years ago. The motto of the as
socation Is Better homes. better
schools and better churches. better
parents for the home better teach
ers for the schools and better preach
ers for the churches" a
The association will build schools
and other training places over that
state as funds permit. There Is also
national association OF which state
associations are members
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
Hold Man and Woman for
Poisoning Bread.


GreenYille. Ala. Sept 3O-Texanna
Nc Choondico and her husband, Ne
gro servants employed at the local
hotel where twenty-six persons were
which chemists later discovered In
biscuits served dinner, when held
last night in Jail here without ball
pending further investigation by fell
low servants.
The police announced that Katie
Sanders and Jessie Goldsmith had
given to n relative of one of the
victims a statement declaring that
the McChondico woman had told
them Tuesday night not to eat any
biscuits that evening. as she had
Negroes named and Joe Washington
had been arrested during the day.
but the Sanders and Goldsmith wom-
en- and Washington were released.
None Of the victims has yet been
able to leave his bed, but all were
reported as improving.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02

um penalty of five years for this
crime.
Stephenson attempted to establish
an alibi, but witnesses to the affair
identified him. He is one of the 10
men indicated on a similar charge and
this is the first conviction. The record
in this case will also be used against
other members Of the mob who were
identified with Stephenson.
Every effort was put forth by the
state to convict Stephenson on the
ground this case would set a preced-
ent and to demonstrate that north
ern states will not tolerate the ex-
istence of a purely southern insti-
tuition. that of lynching American
has never convicted a man on the
charge of lynching. in face Of the
thousands that have occurred there.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
White Lyncher Of Duluth
Convicted.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 30.--After de-
liberating only 55 minutes a jury in
the district court convicted Henry
Stephenson (white), a truck driver
on charge of rioting in connection
with the lynching of three circus
employees here on June 15. He was
one of the leaders Of the mob which
stormed the Jail and seized the men,
taking them to the public square.
where they were strung up.
The Minnesota law carries a maxi
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-10-02
WILL BUILD PARISH TRAINING
SCHOOL.

(By a. n. P.) \
Slldell, La, Sept 30.--A parish
training school for Negroes is to be
built at Slidell. At q meeting of the
st. Tammany parish school board,
held in Covington, It was voted to
donate $1,000 toward the project, 1t
is expected the General Education
Board and the Rosenwall Fund will
make generous contributions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
CRITICS LIGHT INTO
MODERN NOVELS

LONDON. JAM l. CBy Reciprocal
News Service. )-Hubbub was caused at
the last social evening of the White
Friars, an exclusive society of London
novelists, when the two guests, w, l..
George n Frank Swinnerton, bitterly
criticised the modern novel Mr. George
is a we'll known writer on feminist
themes; Mr.. ~Swinnerton is a novelist
and publishers reader.
In giving examples the speakers chose
works of novelistS who We're present.
THOSE who wore not mentioned were
even more resentful. it is said.
The two critics despaired at the de-
cline Of art in novel production. The
novel was degenerating from a solid
commentary on life to insipid and fan
tastic forms, they declared. Mr.. George
was particularly hostile to literary
VortlclSts,' mostly women, who, with
no mastery of expression were fOrsak-
ing artistic standards and experiment
ing with many weird styles.
John GalsWOrthy was mentioned as
one of the few writer's who were add
ing to the worlds treasures of sub
stantial literature.
In the discussion that followed there
was a free exchange of personalities
several of the authors insisting that il
it meant a loss of art to write stories
for the entertainment of servant girls
then they were glad to be done witt
art. They preferred their large au.
diences to small. select ones.
Several of the novelists left before tho
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

~reactionaries in Ireland-for the re-
mOval of military restrictions which
have long veXed their county; it is a
strongly worded document made more
striking by the fact that on the very
day it was issued a pitched battle with
shotguns took place in Glare, in which
some of the signatories were involved.
Finally, | may note that at the mo-
ment there are two rumors in circula-
ton in well-informed circles in Dublin
which do more to fo~reshadow the Dos
stbility of an attempt to put. through
this scheme than anything that has
been said by the government. They
are, first, that prison accommodation
is being prepared in which it is in
tended to lodge all existing Sim Fem
leaders in order to get them out of the
way while a Settlement is being
made; secondly, that the luminaries Of
the law are discussing with eager anx-
iety the promotions which must take
place at the bar when all the law Of
fiCerS Of the crown who signed the
Ulster covenant are forced by the in
PRODUCTION Of home rule to resign their
nOSitiOpS,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

fectly calm, and there Is no probability
of any sudden outbreak. At the same
time all the elements of a very dan
gerous situation are In existence. so
far no steps have been taken to put
into force the recent order regarding
the political prisoners, A further
threat which is being held over us Is
a suppression OF trial by jury in favor
Of a commission Of three judges.
Meanwhile the struggle with regard
to motor permits shows no signs OF
ahating. There Is practically a corr
plete %stoppage of motor traffic through
out the country. This had a particu-
larly serious effect on the Christmas
trade OF turkeys and poultry, which de-
ponds upon carriage by motor lorTies,
BY a curious irony the results OF the
%stoppage, while exceedingly serious Tor
Irish farmers, with whom Christmas
turkeys are an important trade, will
also penalizc the British consumer.
Many of the latter VIII probably have
to do without the main feature OF their
Christmas dinner as a direct result of
the actions Of their government!
There is one serious aspect OF the
| present state OF affairs in Ireland
| which Is forcing itself more and more
upon the notice Of obserVant people and
Is universally deplored by good Irish
citizens. II is that a large number Of
| people, many Of them probably re-
turned soldiers and migrants from the
English criminal classes are taking ad-
vantage of the disturbed atmosphere to
! introduce a class of crime which has
hitherto been practically unknown here,
Tory newspapers and speakers put
down every crime to malign the IN
flucnCe of Sim FeincrS. but every I'M
partial man is we'll aware that TINS Is
not justified Attacks upon police bar
racks, shooting Of detectives VINO nave
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
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FLOATING REDUCTION
PLANTS MAY Be BUILT

NEW YORK. Jan. l.. (SnlD-The
city administration after wrestling
with the garbage disposal problem for
almost two years, believes that in float
ing reduction plants it has found a So
luton.
Although the city officials appear
more or less delighted with the idea.
in other quarters the question is asked
whether a fleet Of garbage rendering
ships cruising daily about thn port of
New York would not ucCessitate. ac-
rOrding to which way the wind blows,
the use Of gas masks by the passen-
gUS OF incoming and outgoing liners.
However. the inventors assert there
viii be no unpleasant odOTs. This will
be insisted upon by the city authori-
ties in the specifications which are to
be drawn UP under their direction.
Ever since public clamor compelled
the Barren Island factory to close down
the garbage has been dumped at sea
despite the protest of the United States
government. which claimed that much
of the unWhUleSOme material was
washed back upon the bathing beaches
Of New York ana New Jersey.
Charles @. Armstrong. an engineer.
and a marine construction company
have presented plans for sueh Il float
ing plant The marine people state
that their proposed plant Effectively
dispuses Ot the necessity for the OPP
Grafton Ct any factories for garbage
disaCSal on land,
The design Of the plant is a boat
which may hn towed or may proceed
under its own power away from the
piers and Wharvcs where the garbage
is brought by the street cleaning de-
partueGt. Ipon this boat are a con-
tanners ur digesters, arranged in bat
%trri's, each routainer having a ca
lgtriiy # 20 TONS
Each dieestcr has steam and water
connections from copicus supplies
wherein the >p-callod cooking process
of the garbage takes p1aGo. said di-
E~"Sters being hermetically scaled after