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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
Race Rights Discussed in
Ohio Lecture.

Dayton, Ohio, May 27.-Mlss Mary
White Ovington, executive chairman
of the National association for the
Advancement of Colored People, ad-
dressed the local branch, of which
Rev. John N. Samuel-Balboder is
president, in the auditorium Of Sti-
vers school Monday night.
Miss Ovington has devoted 13 years
to work among the Colored people.
The national organization with a
membership of 10000 is supported
entirely by voluntary contributions
and membership. The chief work of
the organization is, to establish civil
and political Justice for nearly 49,
10000 Colored citizens of the United
States. In the southern districts the
greatest problem is in obtaining the
ballot for Colored citizens while in
the north the association aims to
eliminate segregation. To prevent
lynchings. burnings and torturings
to abolish legal injustice and to
stamp out race Determinations. com
prise the greater part of the pro-
gram of the association to which
Moorefeld Storey Boston, is chief
executive.
The annual convention Of the as
viii send delegates will be held in
Atlanta. Ca. May to June 2. at
the invitation of the governor of the
state. the Mayor and Chamber OF
Commerce of the city.
The association is organized in AZ
states and in five years it has grown
from "a branches and 5000 members
to its present membership of over
81, 600
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
Crowds Of Patrons Visit Hiph
School Exhibit.

A great throng of patrons and
friends together with members of the
Board of Education visited the ex-
hibit of the Industrial Domestic Art
and Domestic Science Departments of
tho High School last Friday after
noon.
The exhibit was highly creditable
and skillfully arranged and showed to
advantage the work of the students
during the past term.
The exhibit of the Manual Training
Department OF which I. H. Britain
is the instructor. contained dressing
tables, haH racks, library tables, writ
ing desks equipped with electric
chandelier, phone stands. book cases.
desk lamps and other articles of
furniture necessary to the equipment
of the home. All articles were neatly
finished and highly polished and ac-
cordlng to the statement of Mr.
Britain, will be taken home for use
by the boys who made them.
The Domestic Art exhibit, which
included complete dresses. shirt waists
under garments, bits of delicate em-
brodiery and crocheting, table covers,
scarfs and center pieces were taste
fully arranged about the walls and
on the tables of the sewing room.
Miss Rovelia Hamilton. who has
charge of this department stated that
IN addition to the work, then on dis
play the members of the Senior Class
had made their own Commencement
gowns as part of their regular work
in that department.
The Domestic Science room was
the sensation of the whole exhibition.
The young ladies under the direction
Of Miss Lucille M. Williams, teacher
had decorated the room with a great
variety of cut flowers and in the CEN
ter of the room placed a great table
literally covered with temptingly pre-
pared foods.
The center of the table was occupied
by roast chichen done to a turn
with garnishments of parsley. To
the right of the roast chicken was
large baked fish and close to both
were cut fruit Containers filled with
Waldorf, Fruit and Potato salads
At regular intervals and thanking the
salads one found cheese straws, muff-
ms, light bread. croquettes and dough-
nuts. The outeredge of the table
filled with lemon cocanut. potato and
pineapple pies and egg custards The
assortment of cakes contained coca
nut chocolate, loaf, marble, LorC
Baltimore and marshmellow spec.
| imens.The decoration of the room anc
the arrangement of the table made
la spectacle which, according to those
who visited 1t, was highly pleasing.
| This exhibit marked the beginning
of the yearly Commencement. Th,
| 3accaleureate sermon will be preached
on Sunday May 30. at Macedonia Bap.
tist church by Rev. f. Arlington Will
son. Graduating exercises will b,
held May 81 at Pythian Temple
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
Urges Recognition Of New
Negro Mind.

Chicago. H., May 27.-Recognition
of the new nina, the awakening
ambition of the people of the Colored
race, by the whites of Chicago, was
said by Miss Mary Mcdowell, head
resident of the University of Chicago
settlement, to be one of the main
solutions of the race problem in this
city She spoke last night before
the citizenship class of the woman's
City club.
gentle, mild, hospitable folk they once
We're; education and the success they
have attained has made them ambi-
tious," said Miss Mcdowell Their
eign born, are entitled to decency,
fresh air, school privileges, play priv
ileges and comfortable houses.
I'VE must have the cooperative
mind and see that these things ex-
ist for everybody. And we must have
the hospitable mind. 1t is said that
the libraries on the edge of the black
belt are partonized very little, while
at Abraham Lincoln center rs per
cent of the readers are of the Col
ored race.
Demands Elimination of Fenr
And we must eliminate fear,
was indignant enough when l read
about the children of London, who
so terrified by bomb raids that they
had to be sent away to protect nerves.
but what is to be said of like state
of affairs in Chicago? There are little
children whose first question in the
morning is: WAS there a bomb last
night? / thought l heard one. And
what is to be said when a matter
of twenty eight bombs are thrown
with direct aim at the homes of
Negroes and the bomb throwers can
not be found? We have no difficulty
in finding other bomb throwers.
Write to the mayor and the chief of
police and inquire why these things
exist"
Praises The Daily News.
THE Daily News has an unusual
point of view" declared Miss Mary
Mcdowell. 1T sees clearly and gives
the public the facts as they really
exist1 She paid tribute to certain
editorials. as well as the series of
Investigations made by Junius b.
Wood of the staff of The Daily News,
and more recent articles by Carl
Sandburg, which she consideres au-
thorative and enlightening.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
Health Lecturer Praises
Work Of Dallas Schools.

In his monthly report. F. Rivers
Barnwell. Lecturer of the Health
Association to Negroes states that
after spending the first part of the
month of April in the organization
of Negro Health Week which was
highly successful. he made visits to
the schools of many Texas cities. He
gave health talks to children in the
Negro schools of Waco. and helped
in the formation of a volunteer
health league in that city. At Cal
weston he assisted in the Health
Week and in the drive for 1000 to
secure the services of a Negro public
health nurse for the city. and lectured
at churches and schools. Mr.. Barn.
well lectured at schools and churches
in Houston, Calvert, Hearne and Fort
Worth during the first three weeks
of April, Within this time he met
1886 of his own race. gave .2S lee
lures to 1850, held 35 conferences
with 1876 and gave 23 school talks
to $3.50 school children
In Dallas, he lectured to an assemb-
ly of ever 300 teachers and students
in the Auditorium of the Colored High
School during the exhibition of the
work of the elementary grades in
writing and drawing.
He was Instrumental in arranging
for and awarding prizes to the win
ners of the several schools for ex-
cellence in the work He states that
the exhibition was highly creditable
and showed the ability and skill OF
the instructors, who under Mrs. l.
Haynes Morgan, supervisor of this
work in the Negro schools. had II
in charge.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
Negroes are Guests at MethO-
dist Banquet.

Des Moines. Iowa, May 27.-wlth
both Colored and white delegates to
the Methodist General Conference
participating without discrimination
or segregation. a large minute mems
banquet was held here last night,
illustrating in a practical way the
spirit Of the legislation enacted but
few hours before, whereby two
Negro bishops with full episcopal
powers are to be elected.
Gen. Charles NICK. Saltzman. min
ute men leader in Washington, and
several other members of the Bal
timore delegation were in attendance.
Judge Henry Wade Rogers. of the
United States Court OF Appeals, New
Haven. Conn; w. II. Vaubenschaten,
who defended Theodore Roosevelt In
the Barnes trial, and Lincoln Hall. OF
Philadelphia. well-known composer OF
church music, were among tthe par
tcipants.
The minute men are looking toward
the organization In the church OF
something like the rotary clubs OF
the business world. They also believe
| In making another effort to change
the church law so as 10 admit laymer
into the annual conference, now ex.
clusively made up OF preachers.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
BUSINESS MEN OF PHILADELPHIA GET
AID FOR COMING BUSINESS LEAGUE
CITY RECOMMENDS APPRO-
PRIATION OF $4,000 FOR
ENTERTAINMENT. :.
Special to the Express:

SptCldi " lhS iSNPiOSS'
Philadelphia. Pa, May 27.-The cell
ebration Committee Of Council rec rec
an appropriation for $4,000 to aid the
twenty-first annual convention OF the
National Negro Business oM Mems
LsagTs August g9 Sergo g BUSINESS fnd SO
was present and addresses were made
by Charles H. Brooks, DR.. w. A.
Sinclair and Il. G, Brown. Council
men Weglein, McCoach and Frank
grant of the $4,000 toward the con-
Vention expenses, which are estimated
at $4,000. The convention. 1t was
said, inspired Negroes to go into
that there would be delegates to the
convention from South America and
Africa.
The measure was referred to as a
pinch" bill, to obtain political favor
for Ware combine policemen at the
last session of Councils Committee
probing misconduct among its mem
bers.
Ward, introduced the bill which also
had the Endorsement of Charles Hall.
committee chairman, and David q.
Frank Penefield, a Ware combine FOL
lower in the Forty-fourth ward. The
administration ranks were no less
enthusiastic about recommending the
appropriation yesterday, and Richard
Weglein, president of the Council,
and George Connell declared II should
be granted as an aid to the cost
of handling the conclave.
Charles H. Brooks who led COM
mitee of local Negro business men to
the committees session, declared dele
gates would come from all parts Of
the United States. and from South
and Central America and the West
Indies.
There is no thought of blowing
in this money" he said. "A similar
appropriation was made for the con-
vention here in 1913 and the money
was expended carefully. The local
business men are faced with a cost
of about 5000 for the convention and
we feel we can raise $4,000 and make
up the rest with the city's appropri-
. ton"
The funds, would be used, Brooks
said, for the rent of halls, music,
clerical work and for supper to
the visitors, which he estimated
would cost $4,000. More than 500 Ne
groes are in business in this city,
according to Brooks
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29

SrongAm Tactics Of State Executive Committee Force Green
Mccarthy Faction to Bolt G. O. P. Convention. Both
Sides Hopeful Of Victory at Chicago

affairs of the state, regardless Of al
efforts to eliminate him notwithstand-
ing" He was instructed in the meth,
DDS of properly casting his vote ant
shown the advantages of pay
ing his own way" thus elevatinp
himself above the status of mere
chattel of ambitious politicians.
Go to Convention 1000 strong.
Under the guidarce of Harry Beck
campaign manager for the Green
Mccarthy forces of Texas a definite
program from precinct to state con-
vention was outlined and carried out
and on the morning of May "a one
day before the appointed time fol
the opening Of the State Republican
delegates and alternates marched In
to San Antonio, with determination
to eliminate from Republican politics
in Texas the question of Race and
Amonge prominent figures at this
convention were such men as A. g.
Perkins. Galveston; J. B. Grigsby and
G. +, Richardson. Houston; Hons r
d. Evans and w. S, Willis. Waco
L. D. lyons. Austin: A. S. Wells
Dallas; Geo. M. Guest, Paris; j. w
Mckinney, sherman; T. T. Mckinney
Worth; E. p. Wiimot, Austin; Gen
Webster Flanagan, Henderson,; A
Barbour, Galveston; W. M. Anderson
Smithville; f. M. Wright, J. A. Allen
Harry Beck. A. B. Harroll, H. l.
Spicer, W. NJ Hanson. r. B. Craegai
and j. G. McNary.
Executive Committee Goes Into Session
At 10 o'clock, Monday. May "a. the
Republican State Executive Commit
tee went into what, from the very
beginning. proved to be an exception
ally stormy session. The IIlv-whites
and the Green Mccarthy forces wers
at swords points from the very star
OF the session which was to decide
contests over who would control tht
Continued on page AZ
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
Special to the Express.

Special to the Express.
To all close observers of the con-
ditions in the Republican party of
Texas for some time it has appeared
almost inevitable that split dele
cation to the Republican National
convention would be the result of
the strained relations that existed be-
tween the so-called lily-white ele-
ment and the Negro contingent of the
party.
The New Negro.
With the close of the recent war
the Negro returned to this country
enthusiastic over the prospects of en-
joying true Democracy" He, had a
imbued with spirit of self determi-
nation He had been led to believe
that he had sacrificed and fought in
order that the spirit of True De-
order that the world might prove a
better and more decent place in which
to live. He had been taught that
this scheme of Democracy would be
so broad as not to prevent any, man
from enjoying his personal and po-
litical rights under the law. With this
change of conditions in view he
began to think more of his state ana
more of his party and immediately
took the initiatory steps to prepare
himself for more active affiliation in
in the councils of his narty.
The result was the birth of The
Lincoln, League of America, a politi-
cal organization originating in the
North, but whose influence and pow
er extends to the furthest extremity
of every state of this union in which
a Negro lives. The avowed purpose
of this organization is to guarantee
to the Negro in every state his per-
sonal and political rights under the
law.
Feeding Fuel to the FLAMES.
Just at the time when the Negro
voter was determining on his course
the white Republican leaders of our
state were organizing to get rid of
him. The argument was that he was
purchasable, credulous and ignorant
and as long as he was in the party
1t could not grow. There were any
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
@CO to College" Movement is
Started.

Cleveland. Ohio, May 27-The Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity. a Greek letter
with twentv-six chapters
at the leading colleges of the country
and 1900 members will launch a
Go to College Movement" June 6-12,
1920 The country win be divided
into districts and nationwide drive
directed from the seat Of every chap
ter. 10000 educational pamphlets will
be distributed to the students OF all
high schools and colleges. The drive
is under the direction Of the follow
sion of the Fraternity: DIR. Roscoe
C. Giles. Chicago, Chairman, s. s.
Booker, Baltimore. Md; r. T. Miller.
Mound Bayou, Miss. DIR. Charles Fl.
Garvin and Ormond A. Forte, Cleve-
land Ohio.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
VIII Investigate the SHOOTING
Of Negro.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Nav 27.-An in
quest will be held today by Assistant
Coroner John r. T. Rivers in the
case of Lawson Wells. q Negro who
was shot and Killed by police officers
at the A. G. S. shop Yesterday morn
ing about o'clock. Several Witness
es have been summed.
According to the information at the
coroner's office the Negro was found
on the engine of the passenger train
from New Orleans when II reached
the shop. He is alleged to have said
that he was from York and that he
was going TO stay on the engine
until It returned to York.
The Negro. IL Is alleged refused
to eet OF the engine and the police
were called When they attempted
10 get him of the engine a fight
followed during which the Negro Is
alleged to have taken pistol from
one Of the officers. The other f. ol-
legged TO have fred three times. kill
ing tho Negro.s
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
Baptists to Start New Publ
ication.

New Orleans, La. May 27.-The Ex-
ecutive board of the Louisiana Freed
mems Baptist Association (Negro)
met Monday afternoon, with the mem
hers Of the Beulah Baptist church al
the Beulah Baptist Church, Upper
line and Annunciation streets. At the
meeting the board decided to hold
general missionary rally at the
st. John Divine Church, North Der
bigny and Annette streets. the thirt
Thursday in June.
Plans for the erection of a Ban
tist school for the education of Ne
gro youths and for the theological
preparation of ministers were dis
cussed.
The woman's department was call.
ed to order at noon by Mrs. d. Adams
the president,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
Sheriff Killed Chasing Negro
Who Broke Jail.

Racine Wis. May 27.-A success
full Jail breaking by a Negro burglar
early this morning eliminated in an
accident which caused the death of
Deputy Sheriff Arthur G. Herman, who
was pursuing the escaped prisoner.
Fred Caldwell, held on a charge
Of burglary, succeeded in freeing
himself from his cell and when his
escape was discovered, Deputy Sheriff
Herman mounted motorcycle in
Dursuit While rounding a corner
Herman apparently lost control OF his
machine and crashed headlong into
a street car He died shortly after
ward.
The Negro has not yet been cap
tured.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
viii Settle Dispute in Canada.

Calgary. Canada. NAY zT.-Foiowing
lengthy conference Thursday morn
ing between the city commissioners
and a deputation Of ten Colored res
idents Of Calgary, men and women.
IL was decided to form a committee
from residents of the area obiecting
TO the coming of Colored people, TO
endeavor to arrive at an amicable
settlement
r. S. Burns of Burns and Mavor,
appeared with the CoIored people as
their legal representative, and was
selected to be one of the members
Of the committee representing them
The other members will be Mr. Stew
art and Mr. Davis.
Mayor Marshall telephoned Ed
Ryan. the legal representative of the
white residents In the area where
the trouble arose. asking him to arr
range for a representative committee
OF these people to meet the commits
sioners at II o'clock Friday morning,
to discuss the subject Of a Joint
Conference.
Favorable DEVELOPMENT
The most favorable development OF
the meeting of the Colored people
Thursday morning was the concilla-
tory attitude OF the deputation. They
disavowed any intentio~ of trying
CONTINUED on page 81
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
Opposes School History.
(Negro Assoclated Pressl

Atlanta, Ca, May 27.-Gen. N B.
eral Forrest is making vigorous
effort to have barred from the pub
lie schools of this city "The History
of the American People" published
highly socialistic in nature, treats
unfairly the Negro question, is re-
pugnant to the people of the south,
is not in accord with historical facts
and magnifies heroes of the northern
armies" General Forrest had declared
that although he has made Atlanta
his permanent home, he will keep
his children out of school before he
will allow them to be taught from the
Beard and Bagley history.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
Howard Professor is Highly
HOnOred.

Washington. D. c., May 27-Dr. r. 70.
Just of the department of zoology
and physiology of Howard University
has received the first grant 70 be
made by the National Research coun-
ell to a Negro scientist according to
an announcement made to-day before
the Southern Sociological CONGRESS by
OF the university. Or. Just Is a ma
tive OF Charleston. s. c.. and was
graduated from Dartmouth College.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-11
Chairman Saws whole week.

~. J. Blydenstein. chairman OF the
Pendleton Commercial Associa ton
committee in charge of Oregon Pro-
ducts Week, said today that the en-
tire week of June II to 10 would be
utilized for the displays. as requested
by the Associated Industries of Ore
gon Lists will be circulated among
local merchants later this week asking
them to sign for the entire week and
agree to display Oregon made goods
in their windows during that time.
Those who do not care to sign for the
whole week will not be pressed to give
any of their space during the week, the
chairman said. Only one large store
has raised objection to the entire
week being devoted to the state pro-
ducts, Mr.. Blydenstein said. He ex-
poets little opposition to the plan Of
devoting the longer time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-11
Paving Laid In County

Between April /, 1917. when the
state highway. commission had its in
ception. and April 80, 1920. there was
laid in Umatilla county a miles of
paving: 50.3 miles of macadam, and
1917 miles of grading. according to a
report issued by the commission. The
estimated cost is sl.517. 1855. with
the states share s745,551.56. the
county's share s555,4S6.51 and the
governments share s116.SSS.49. The
report shows that the total paving In
Oregon was approximately 40 miles.
with AS mileseof macadam. and grad
ing totaling 9sS miles. The total es-
timated cost throughout the state for
these improvements was $25.312,-
1896, of which the state paid s1S,-
011,O5S55. Contributions of counties
amounted to $685., 4,5s5.1o. while the
governments share of the total ex-
pense was s3,667. 1851.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-11
Convention to Re in burns.

Convention to he in Burns.
Local stockmen are planning to at
tend the seventh annual Cattle and
Horse Raisers' Association, to be held
in Burns May "a and 25. While there
will be no special rates from Pendle-
ton, special train will run from
Ontario to Crane on Sunday, May IS,
at l0:45 a. m. for the accommodation
of persons attending the convention.
Pendieton people will be. able to con-
meet with the train by taking No. 4.
upon its arrival here on Sunday at
1:15 a. m. Among subjects to be dis
cussed at the convention are The
Use OF Silage," some of the Reasons
for Federal Taxes" "The Grazing
Regulations" Household Remedies
for Range Diseases" 1" "The General Fu-
ture of the Stock Business" Beef Cat
tie in Oregon Livestock Shows"
possibilities of Cooperative Dispos-
II of Beef by Producers and winter
Rations for Calves and Tearlings."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-11
Pioneers inviting Friends.

Invitations to the twenty-eighth an
nuai reunion OF the UmatilIa County
Pioneer Association at Weston on June
4 and 6 are being received in PendIe-
ton. The, memorial building at Wes-
ton Is expected to be completely fin
ished. with the pioneer room and
other features. In this room are
photographs of all the pioneers Of the
county The invitations are signed by
NJ. l.. Watts president. and s. A
Barnes. secretary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-11
Education sunday Is May 10.

The churches of the state are to de-
vote portion of their services next
Sunday to the two educational tax
measures before the people OF the
state May 21. All ministers in this
county have been asked to speak In
favor of the higher educational re-
lief tax and the elementary school tax.
The proclamation was made from the
office of J. A. Churchill state superin-
tendent of public instruction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-05-11
New Equipment Installed

Two new picture machines OF the
latest improved type have been Install
ed by Greulich and Matlock at the Alta
theatre. The machines are Simplex
1920 models and are considered the
most up-to date in the market. Sim
liar machines are operated in the Coli
scum at Seattle, and the Liberty and
Majestic in Portland. The Pastime
and Arcade theatres here also have
similar machines. Mr.. Matlock says
that these machines give to .Pendleton
patrons the best in projection thai
money can buy.