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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29
Exclusive Club Hears Lecture
Of COIOred Worker.
tBy a. N, P.)

Toledo. Ohio. Jan. 27.-The Kenfl-
worth Club of this city, organization
of prominent white men, has done
something unique. Manifesting an In
terest In the developing problems of
inter-racigi relationship, they ex-
pressed 2. desire to, listen TO some one
discuss the subject authoratively from
our viewpoint.
After thorough consideration. the
club invited Mrs. Ira Il Stuart. wife
of one Of the leading business men
Of the community, a constructive So
cial worker and one OF the Officers OF
the Ohio Federation Of CAlored Wom-
EMS clubs.
Mrs Stuart. in her address, which
was listened to with manifest inter-
est began with the story of her own
life in Mississippi and by carefully
giving details of environments and
early experiences. brought before the
the club. effective information of acon-
dftions down to the present time and
the attitude northern communities and
individuals should assume in dealing
with problems coming out of the mi-
grafton. '"Fhe people everywhere
are studying the problems first hand
as never before" declared some who
have been invited to deliver ddfesses
in a number of cities throua nout the
country.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29

ear and the side OF the head. The
wounded robber ran on Jefferson and
west on Lawton, pursued by Davis and
Policemen Bauer and Dundon, to
Beaumont where he was captured.
SO deceptive was his makeup that
the policemen sent him to Hospital
No. 2, for Colored. where Dr. VIM
son, on examination. found that the
robbers brown skin" was only a
CREASED paint OF the kind used bT
theatrical performers and its wearer
was n white man. He gave his name
as Frank Weber OF 1702 Stoddard st.
!. The other man, who escaped with
the money, was a real Brown Skin"
His name is Leo Alexander, alias
Gimp. 1919 Linden street. He was ar
rested in the Union Station Tuesday
night, with only thirty cents on his
person Both men have prison records.
This Is tire first instance in the his-
tory of crime in st. Louis, where
white man was found to have used
any other than black face makeup
to deceive the victim and fasten the
blame on some Negro. II Is a ques-
ton how much the deception has been
used.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29
Head Of East India Company
Visits Dallas.

Mr.. s. ]. Lyons, Manufacturer apd
distributor OF the East India Com
pany's products who now resides in
oklahoma City paid special visit
e. Dglla at the invitation of Rev q.
". Abingdon While in the city he vis-
TIED the various places of business
end commended their growth and the
spirit Of general prosperity every
where apparent
Mr.. Lyons is nationally known be-
cause of the Company which he
founded and has developed to the
point Of national prominence. He I'D
vertises freely in Sc newspapers and
has AGENTS everywhere
While here he visited the office Of
the Express" and after expressing
his pleasure at its modern and COM
plete equipment. told of his winter
visit to Jacksonville. Florida and his
pleasure at seeing the seemingly in
creasing ability of, members Of our
group to organize and develop big
business projects.
Mr.. Lyons Is one of the wealthiest
members of our group In Oklahoma,
He ownt beside his business, prop
erty. valued Eat 100000 free from, all
Indebtedness. He recently purchased
q new Pierce Arrow touring car, the
first to be owned by Negro in that
state.
Mr.. Lyons was formerly teacher
in the public schools % Guthrie.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29
Liberty Life Insurance Co.,
Makes Wonderful Progress.
(By A. N. P.)

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Greetings have
been coming into the Home office OF
the Liberty Life Insurance Company,
congratulating the Company and es-
pecially Frank L. Gillespie, founder
and president. upon the high charac-
ter of the personnel of the Board of
Directors who were elected at the
first stockholders meeting, and who
viii with the executive officers direct
the company for the coming year.
The Board Is composed of fifteen
men-F; l.. Gillespie, David Manson,
M. o. Bousfield, V. l.. Williams, w. H.
Lee, Dr. ]. w. Ames; Rev. r. L.
Brady DR.. e, A. Carter, E. N. Win
born, Druggist and DR.. L. E. Bailer of
ficers of the Company are F. L. Gil
lespie President; ". l.. Williams, 3rd
Vice President w. H. Lee, 1st Vice
President; K 1. Brady, End Vice
President; David Manson, 5th vice
President; George w. Holt Treasurer;
w. Ellis Stewart, Secretary; DR.. M. o.
Rousfield, Chairman of the Medical
Board; 2. B. Diclerson, General coun-
retary and cashier. The President and
officers are all successful men in their
respective fields. Public approval Of
the selection of the stockholders has
not been expressed merely by words
but in a more substantial way. APP
plicat!ons for opinions on stock have
been coming from every part of the
country
Pres. Gillespie, when interviewed
as to the progress of the Company,
replied: "The Liberty Life" continues
uppermost in the minds of the people
who are thinking. 1t is doubtful il
there has been another institution in
the last decade that has attracted so
many people of our Race from all the
avenues of life, who are determined
to the pioneers, in big business in the
North, The industrial depression hit,
some of our stockholders but many
others are making application for
these options as fast as they come
in. I attribute our success in the
sales campaign to the fact, primarily,
that every one, whether a one share
or a hundred share holder, has been
treated alike. The first share was
sold for thirty dollars and those who
now are paying the same price. This
same policy, which has brought us so
much success during the organization
of the company will be religiously
followed as long as l am at the helm
of the institution.
The Liberty Life Insurance Com
pany maintains beautiful offices at
S515 Indiana avenue. AS soon as the
Company begins TO solicit insurance,
large' accommodation will be requir-
ed to provide space for the different
departments necessary to a legal re-
serve company. Many young men and
women of our race will be employed
as stenographers and clerks. Mr.. Gill
lespie and those who have assisted
him in the formation of the Company
appreciation of the people ever where
for having established the largest in
stitution In the United States owned
and controlled exclusively by Negroes.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29
FINE WHITE MEN FOR WHIPPING
ANoTTIER WHO PRACTICgD ESQ
CIAL EQUALITY"
tBy A. N. P.)


Wilson, N. Car, Jan. 27.- One dol
lar and cost was the judgment impos-.
ed by Magistrate ]. r.. Har1y on
James Elons Bin and Edgar Artis of
Black Creek, who took George Moore.
white to cotton field and gave him
a good switching without doing him
serious harm, and drove him from the
neighborhood
Moore formerly was resident OF
Black Creek, but now resides In the
Spring Hope Section, N. d county.
For several years, he has been CO.
habitlng with Melissa wilkins, q black
woman who formerly lived in BLACK
Creels He took her to her fathers
few ays ago where dance was given
ard Manre aud she were seen eating to-
gether on fupday morning. he was
taken from her room. Defendants t9lc
him that ha should feel ashamed for.
putting hlmscF on an equality so
that II was NOS their purpose TO vio-
late the law but that they would not
stand for social equality
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29
Georgia Farmers Forced to
Flee From Homes by Night
Riders.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 27.--Threats arainst
Negroes in Hall country where racial
disturbances occurred several times
have resulted in hundreds Of them
seeking refuge in Gainesville, the
county seat and serious Industrial
and agricultural situation in that part
of the state has resulted in that part
of the state has resulted according to
reports today to Governor Dorsey by
citizens OF Hall county. No violence
hes been reported.
The trouble started early last year
when Negro lodge halls were burned
and last fall. warnings that no Me-
groes would be permitted to remain
north oI the Chattahoochee river in
Hall county were posted
Efforts to drive all Negroes out OF
the county have been resumed, the
governor was told, and hundreds Of
them have abandoned their homes and
lied into Gainesville. Two large saw
mills are operating with Negro labor
under armed guards to protect them,
and the Gainesville and Northwestern
railroad had been hampered by flight
of its laborers. Many plantation own
ers also have armed guards to protect
Negro labofers. The housing and food
situation among the refugees in Gain
esvil1e is growing serious.
Governor Dorsey said he was in
vestiating the entire situation,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29
PASTORSAYSROBT,
{. LEE OPPOSED
KLU KLUX KLAN.
Pastor Of Church Of Which
He Was Member Urges Con-
gregatiOn to Follow Dictates
Of Law and Order.

Richmond, Va. Jan. 27.-The Rev.
Russell Bowie, D. d., rector of St
Paurs Church. Richmond, Va, where
Gen. Lee used to worship. recently
with race relations in that great
leaders spirit rather than by the per
nicious methods of the revived Ku
kiHx la,. Kian. against which. the rector
set its face like a flint.
DR.. Bowie referred to the release of
savage instincts as an aftermath of
the great war, and the increased need
Tor patience and Justice between the
races. He declared the public appeal
OF the Khan was an appeal to mob
passion and the spirit of lynch law.
II in reconstruction days the order
had had the relative justification of
terrible emergency at the present
time it was IAN insult to the forces
of orderly government"
Race integrity must be assured, not
for one race, but for both; but equally
necessary is a determination to secure
cooperation in the attainment of his
legitimate desires for betterment.
which no violence, and no secret or
ganization, can be allowed to endang-
er. The great Lee, the speaker said,
believed that the needs OF the South
could only be met so far as men with
patience, with self-control and with
the power of Christian charity set
licilStlNtS 10 Dullu Ln6 new tclN1llZa-
tlon. On no iesser foundation can the
civilization of today rest. We want no
violence. We want no secrecy. With
truth and candor and with the chival-
ry that makes the strong race re-
sponsible for wise, unselfish helpful
ness toward the weaker one, must we
build If what we build today be wor-
thy to endure"
1t will he recalled that when this
organization, which has been so ar
gI1hVnrgiWn nf A Napfa ',
ideals, first sought. few years ago,
to gain a foothold in Tennessee, one
of the Chattanooga papers outspoken-
ly opposed its methods and principles,
ment against 1t in that city. The
Southern press and the Southern pull
pit can together solidify the over
whelming majority of Southe 4 people
against this insult to the T. rces of
orderly government" and pl we be-
yond question that the spirit of Lee
is still honored in the land he loved
so much.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29
Harding VIII Use George
|WashilgtOn's Bible in Tnaug-
uratiOn.
tBy A. N. p


Marion, Ohio. Jan. 27.--President-
elect Harding has chosen the Bibli-
cal text upon which he will take the
United states, He viii ask that he
same Bible which George washing
ton used be opened at Micah, 9th
chapter and Sth verse, which reads:
He hath showed thee, O man, what
is good; and what doth the Lord re-
quire of thee but to do Justly, and to
love mercy, and to walk humbly with
thy God"
Senator Harding's thoughts have
been much upon the Bible of late. He
commented last night upon the fact
in the taking on numerous degrees in
masonry in the last two weeks he has
solemn religious atmosphere. He af-
firmed his belief in the efficacy of
prayer and predicted that prayer will
help him with the problems that are
before him in the White House.
During the last ten days" he said.
i have been taken far back into u e
story of the creation and / have found
1t adding to my sense of religious de-
votion. Prayer grips the heart and
adds to ones confidence.
II believe in prayer. I believe In
prayer in the closet, for there one
faces God alone. Many times the spok-
en- prayer is only for ones ears.
can understand how those prophets of
old In their perplexitles. problems,
perturbatlons and anxieties, found
courage and strength when they gave
their hearts to the Great Omnipotent
In prayer.
"fIow many things there are in
scripture that we In our worldliness
never discover.
"After all, men are much alike. God
made us all in the same image and
there is no difference in us except
as we have developed, or when the
weight OF responsibility is shouldered
upon us, Then God makes human be-
ings awake
has been adrift and the inevitable re-
suit has followed. But am not afraid
for l know through courtesy, confi-
dence and close adherence to justice
minds and inteIiects in this great re-
public and with their truth, advice
and direction, we cannot go wrong
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29
FraternaI Bank and Trust
Co., Has Prosperous Years
Business.

Fort Worth. Texas, Jan. 27.-The
Fraternal Bank and Trust Company
of this city, organized in 1912, has
an authorized capital of 100000 and
at recent. directors meeting beside
declaring a cash dividend of per
cent set aside a cash reserve of
$4,000 for the business of 1921.
It's statement at the close of the
year of 1920 showed that its resources
totaled s306,7S listed as follows,
Loans and Discounts S 39,40S 06
Furniture and Fixtures 49,. 3,093S0
Farmers and Mechanics
Bank ........,...........2 265.SS5. .2S
n. S. Victory Bonds ~ 10000
Gold in Vault ..,.,....s.. $500
Currency and Cash in
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29
Harvard University Opposes
Dissemination.
tB1y A. N. p.>

Boston, Mass. Jan, 27.-Harvard
mas set Its foot squarely on the neck
Of racial discrimination, by refusing
and the u s. Naval Acaden. In the
dual track meets which had been ar
ranged with those schools.
OF recent years it has became pop
ular for northern universities to play
southern teams. But two of the best
point winners on Harvard's track
team are Colored boys When neti-
fled of this fact by Harvards grad
uate manager, who added that the
team would not come without them
The United States Naval Academy, a
government school, supported by tax
es paid by both white and Colored
citizens but said to be strongly pro-
southern, Joined The Virginia Univer-
sity in accepting Harvard's cancella-
tion.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29
Editor Of 'FavOrite" Maga-
zine lmpresses Harding With
Inter-racial Harmony Plan.
(By A. N. P.)

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 27-The editor OF
the Favorite Magazine, Mr.. Penton
Johnson has gotten In touch with
President elect Harding on the mat
ter of bringing about situation Of
reconciliation between the races in
the country Mr.. Johnson has at
traced considerable attention through
his efforts in this direction.
1t has been announced at the head
Reconciliation of the Races that the
following letter from President-el
Harding has been received through
Senator Harding desires me to
thank you for the letter which you
were so kind as to send him under
date of December Is, relative to the
welfare of the Colored citizens OF the
United States. and to advise you that
he read It with much Interest.
please be assured Of lis apprecia-
NIT me to convey to you his good
wishes In return.
GEORGE B. CHRISTIAN. Jr.
Secretary"
Marion. Ohio Jan. 27.--Fen-
ton Johnson, chairman OF the COM
mite in writing to Senator Hard
zens, train each and every one through
social settlements or any other mode
Of reconciliation, to recognize the
good that lies I'm each and every man
claiming allegiance to dthe Stars and
stripes. 7 am anxious that the twelve
millions of my Race should unite with
the ninety millions of It's sister races
in upholding your administration ana
in rendering Y the most successful. Of
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29

Vault ...... 80. 1868
In discussing the business Of the
coming year its cashier, VIM. II. Me-
Donald, was highly optimistic. He
prophesied return to normal con-
ditions without any disruption Of
business generally and urged q more
consistent application to thriftness for
members of our group.
The officers of this bank are: Tom
.dason, President; J. w. IIightower,
Vice President, VIM. M. Mcdonald
Ter; Chas. l.. Woods, teller. Its direc-
tors are VIM. NJ. Mcdonald, Tom Mas
on and J. w. Hightower.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29
SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES BILL FOR TUBERCULAR HOSPITAL
If Passed will Pro
vide for Care Of
Negro Tubercular
Cases at Expense
Of State.

Austin, Texas, Jan. 27.-The Senate
Committee on Public Health has APP
proved the bill introduced by Senator
Bledsoe proposing the establishment Of
a sanitarium for Negro tubercular pa
tients.
This bill carries an appropriation
of 100000 and would leave location
of the sanitarium to a committee. one
member of which is to be the super
intendent of the Carlsbad Sanitarinm
for white tuberculars.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-29

any American President, so chat peace
and good Will among men may pre-
vail"
contained in the January number Of
the Favorite Magazine. which has
made its appearance and Is a right
good looking issue of this popular
periodical There another interest,"
ing instaHThent - Aubrey Bowsers
'Tho Man Who Would BE WhiteS No
BILE Slssle continues his Memoirs OF
Jim EUROPE j. A. Rogers writes
about "The Marocons" and Ford s.
Black discourses on "Chicago-rhe
Hot Bed OF Big Business" The num-
Der Is profusely illustrated.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-20
A. G. I. Official
Says Refrigerator
Service Impossible
CBy Associated PressI

Tampa, Oct. 19.-S. C. Stockardr,
general superintendent of the At
lantic Coast Line railway, opened
the carriers case at the Interstatee
Commerce Commission heaering here
today on the request for express re-
frigerator cars to ship Florida's
strawberry crop to market, telling of
the difficulties his road would en-
counter if required to establish such
service.
Under examination by council for
the railroads he estimated that ship
ments of the Florida crops over his
road in the express refrigerator cars
would not average more than five
cars a day during the heaviest ship
ping season. An extra service to
transpor these cars would be neces-
sary, he said, the exhorbitant cost of
which would not justify it's main
tainance.
Purchase of 25O express ears and
ten locomotives, the latter costing
$650,000, would be required of the
Atlantic Coast Line,tog provide the
desired facilities, he testified.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-20
Louis Lively Lodged In
Jail For Heinous
Crime
|MPL|CATES HIS WIFE
Says She Knew of Crime
Since Body Was
Buried
(By Associated Press.I

Mount Holly, N. j., Oct. 19.-Louis
Lively, the negro who is said to have
confessed that he killed sever-year-
old Matilda Russo, at East Morres-
town, last June, was brought here
late today from Bridgeton and lock-
ed in the county Jail. He was ar
rested earlier in the day at Vineland
after shooting policeman. A num-
ber of persons were waiting outside
the prison when Lively arrived in
custody of three officials, but there
was no demonstration.
Prosecutor Kelsey said tonight
Lively had supplemented his earlier
confession with a statement impli-
eating his wife. She took no part in
the actual killing, the negro was
quoted as having said, but has known
since the night of the crime that he
slew the little girl. ..........
According to the confession, the
negro Killed the little girl when she
was playing about the house and
disturbed him. He said that he flew
into fit of anger and hit her with
a stick of wood before he realized
what he was doing and later cut the
body to pieces and buried it to hids
his crime.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-20
Search for Sender
of Poisoned Candy
to Hospital Nurses

Chicago, Oct. 19.-Six nurses at
the West End Hospital, rendered i'll
by eating candy ANONYMOUSLY sent one
of them, tonight were said to be
well on the way to recovery. Postal
inspectors and police worked on slen-
der clues to identify the sender. A
typewriter note which accompanied
the home made candy to Miss Helen
Rosenfeld said it was present
from a patient who is an ardent ad-
nirar of yours"
Miss Rosenfeld gave the officers
ne name Of a suitor whom she sus-
?ected.
Three mysterious telephone calls
to the young nurse who received the
candy, and alleged death threats
made to DR.. Breakstone, chief sur
geon at the hospital, also were in
Yestigated.
Records at the hospital were
searched for former patients whose
initials might correspond with "H.
I. v" crudely printed on the candy.
DON.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-20
EAST Pt[ATkA COUPLE
ARRESTED ON A MURDER
CHARGE At WAUCHULA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Town
send Being Held For
Alleged Staying
aBy Associated Press1

Wauchula, Oct. 19.-Charged with
the murder of T. ]. Lee, here Sep.
tember 7, 1916, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Townsend, of East Palatka, and Mrs.
W. A. Lytton, of this place, were ar
rested today by Sheriff Poucher and
lodged in Jail without bail.
The killing of Lee was effected by
shots fired through window of his
home at night. His son, Bob Lee, was
suspected at first but proved his
innocence aftere arrest. Mrs. Town
send was at that time young Lees
wife. Sheriff Poucher says be be-
lieves he has evidence that will fas-
ten the crime on the trio.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-20
Wife Slayer Must
Pay Penalty Says
the Higher Court
CBy AssOcIateI PressI

Tallahassee, Oct. 19.-The state
supreme court has denied an appli-
cation for a writ of prohibition in
the case of Bernard Whitten, con-
victed in Hardee county last week
on charge of numbering his wife.
Whitten was convicted of the same
charge in Desoto county several
months ago and sentenced to be
hanged but the supreme court or
dered a new trial on a technicality.
Whitten killed his wife in what is
now Fart of Hardee county before
DeSoto county was split
Application for the order to pre-
vent the court and the county officials
from taking further steps in the
case was filed today.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-10-20
SALE OF OCkLAWAHA IS
DEFERRED, A NEW PLAN
Of SETTLING PROPOSED
Comptroller and Attor-
ney General Agree to
Postponement
{By Associated Bress.I

Tallahassee, Oct. 1G.-Sale of GER
tain properties of the Oklawaha Val
ley railroad scheduled for November
7 at Silver Springs was today post
poned until December 5, under an
agreement entered into by Attorney
General Buford, Comptroller Amos
and H. S. Cummings, the receiver
for the road. ] It's said new proposals
have been put forward as a means
of settling the roads $4,000 indebt-
edness to the state in overdue taxes.
The new plans, it is understood,
would remove the necessity of is
suance of certificates, authority for
which was granted by Circuit Judge
Bullock, at Ocala recently.
Although nothing definite could be
learned of the new proposals, advices
from Ocala were to the effect that
the issuance of the certificates had
been ordered deferred until October
6.
Whether the recent purchase of
some $4,000 acres of hardwood timber
along the route of the road by Mis-
sissippi lumber syndicate is invilved
in the new proposal is a matter of
conjecture, but the proposed develop
ment of this timber is expected to
add greatly to tn eroad's revenue.