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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-29
URBAN LEAGUE CONFERENCE ASSEMBLIES NOTED SOCIAL STUDENTS
DISCUSSIONS SPECIALIZED In ALL
PHASES OF LIFE AS IT CONCERNS NE
CROES. MANY MOST NOTED SOCIAL
STUDENTSPRESENT.

to 1t, that minimized work is being
delayed by technicalities which in
their nature cannot easily over come,
but that slight Improvement has been
noted over the past six months.
At the public session Miss s. Breck-
enridge Of the University of Chicago.
I IL. *. Jones, National Executive Sec
retary, and Edgar A. Bancroft Chair
man OF the Commission on Race Re-
, cess of the Urban League was pres
ented. Substantial progress, II ap-
pears has been made in extending
work to other cities. Over 10000 Ne
groes put into substantial jobs, a Ne
gro placed on President Hardlng's
Unemployment Conference and over
100000 spent in prosecuting its many
programs
Handling of problems OF the new
conner was discussed by Miss Uxenia
Scott of 81. Louis A. c. Thayer of
Chicago The Chicago Urban League
working with the churches served
$1,000 meals and gave 41000 tickets
Tor shelter during the serious crisis.
Housing problems were discussed by
II. T. Lane Of Kansas City, Miss Madge
Headley and c. S. Duke of the Chica-
go Honing Association. Charles S.
johnson; Director of Reaserch des-
cribed the need of social work in the
North referring to recent investiga-
tions in Flushing, Long Island and
Hartford. Conn., and outlined a plan
LOT increasing the eItlc1ency of or
ganizations dealing with Negroes
through the collecting and classifi-
cation of facts.
Monroe N. Work discusses the uses
TO which they were put. Mrs. Julia
Lathrop. recently of the Children's
Bureau and DR.. Robert Il. Park of
the University of Chicago discussed
the utilization of facts and character
lied the movement as tremendous
advance in the technique of social
work. Professor John Hope of More
house College. Jesse o. Thomas, Field
representative for the Urban League
of the South, Miss Mary Mcdowell
and Or, Geo. s. Hail, basing their de-
cision on present tendencies speculated
hopefully on the presence of Negroes
in industry. The South is slowly speeu-
lated hopefully on the prospect of Ne
groes in Industry. The South is slow
ly recognizing the value of cooper
alton though still backward in many
essentials Miss Mcdowell felt that or
ganization was essential for protec-
tion. Thomas thought work (lncom-
plete).
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Mrs; Nelson jumped to her feet, push
ed her way into the aisle and cried
TO the Rev. Parker to stop Then
with hand on the coffin she told
VASES own race and religion, that
tne man whose body lay there had
been a good man and a Christian.
cannot stand it," she told them.
=, cannot stand II to nave this man
IN the pulpit telling you that Thomas
Vass was not good man..
AS Mrs. Nelson defended the memory
or her servant, the Rev. Parker was
lnturrupting her. she said last night.
with exclamations of Hold onl Let
me finishr'
But Mrs. Nelson motioned to the
undertaker, Albert Earl of Flushing.
and the hearers carried the coffin
from the church. the congregation
following, as the preacher continued
his sermon.
other preacher, so the funeral pro-
cession went to the Nelson home,
whefe Mr.. Nelson got an Episcopalian
prayer book Then the cortege went
on on TO the Flushing cemetery, and
lowered into the grave, while Mr..
Nelson read a part of the Episcopal
eulogy.
The preacher last night. told a
reporter he had not said that Thomas
VASES soul would not be saved. What
ne did say. he declared, was that
all men are frail, and that on the
Lord and the value OF the Lord puts
on their work and their life. depends
j, The Nelson's are members of one of
me most prominent Flushing families
Mr.. Nelson is connected with the
flushing pg branch Of the Corr ExchanE~
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news OF THE ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE RE GENTLY
Held In LONDON.

Road and the Reception given us by
Sir Robert PerlSe. All these were great
and elaborate affairs never to be for
gotten. Each Sabbath the members of
London pulpits. All of uS preached
from two to three times and / be-
lieve made a wholesome impression
in general. We do not speak of the
the A. M. e. Zion and C. NJ. E.
churches for lack of space and too,
because that will fully taken care
of in their church papers
Impressions and Observations In Cen
eral.
1t Is quite certain that the trip as
a whole will furnish material for
many months even years of reflection
and perhaps year or so from now
would make this section Of our report
more satisfactory at least personally,
but suffice to say the following repre-
sent a few observations that seem
quite apparent.
(a) That the congested conditions OF
the countries internally and the COM
paratively small area of occupation
for so many separate governments Will
for some years yet make competition
and economic disputes inevitable es-
pecially when we consider the weak
ness of the human race today In the
matter of social and moral practice.
(b) That the world war wonderfully
humbled each participant and will rev.
not OHly
national and racial thought but that
of the world. The great nor of the
next century will not be nRttonalists
nor racialists. but statesmea of the
new order. Altruism will yet have its
day In human affairs.
49, That the aged custom of mo
in Europe when 1t
comes TO the matter of hotel, railroad
and other Accommodations and associa-
tions so well known throughout the
world is likely to be temporarily modi-
fled through the influence of many
pretudiced Americans especially while
Europe is in such a state that feels
that it is indispensable to have Am
erican support at this stage of the
game But this Is not constitutionally
the European mind. His normal mind
Is simply that one mans dollar is as
good as another. etc And II is certain
to settle down in its normal state.
az. That our conference was a
great meeting from many points OF
view, and openly there was made no
show of discrimination, but a veiled
diplomacy in some quarters was clear
ly Ineligible. / am happy however
that there was no open attempt be-
cause any one who knows the pulse,
OF at least one branch; the "Allenites"
and perhaps quite all the others now
would know that It would be cer-
tain to close the chapter Of further
in the Ecumc lical Con-
ferences. The church of Allen stands
for submission TO civil statutes all the
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-29
RAIL STRIKE WOULD IN
VOLVE NEGRO WORKERS.
(By A. N. P.)

Chicago. Ill.,, Oct. 27.-The attitude
which Colored trainmen would take
in the event of the threatened strike
has been matter of public interests.
The following order has been dispatch
ed to the members of the Railroad
Mems International. the largest union
effort among Colored railroad men by
Pres Mays:
"All members of all crafts of this
organization. having taken no strike
in any strike or without called by
any other organization of railroad
employees.
"Former instructions will be fol-
long as conditions. will permit you.
and your own safety or the safety
of the public is not endangered or by
so staying you will not contribute to
any lawlessness in the communities in
which you live and work.
should strike be called on the
road for. which you work by the
craft of which you are a member and
suit, you will report to make the
same possible and ask for a leave, Of
absence to begin the day of the shut
down and to end the day the dispute
has been settled to the satisfaction
of all parties concerned, and with the
assurance of public peace. Local
Chairmen or Local Presidents will call
joint meetings of all the men of all
llilS bnciI
respective communities They will elect
a steering committee of three, whose
duty it will be to Keep in touch with
the company officials and when the
local chairmen of the striking work.
ers in order to ascertain the exact
hour of settlement and to be in posi-
tion to advise the men when to re-
turn to work because of the adjust
ment of the dispute and the automatic
terminu ton of the leave of absence.
Our men will remain away from
railway properties during their leave
of absence and will report twice a
day at their meeting places to receive
instructions from the chairman of the
Steering Committee. These meetings
should be at 10 a. m. and 4 p. m.
daily.
In the meantime. all members are
urged to prepare to support the Or
ganizatlon to make a stiff figt In
supporting all other organizations
againVt a further reduction in rail-
way workers wages until and unless
railroad freight rates have first been
reduced in proportion to the wage
reduction order of July /, 1891.
Further instructions by confiden-
tial letter now in the hands of all
local secretaries. Local meetings call
ed for Monday, October Gath to re-
ceive further Instructions"
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Y. M. c. A. CONFERENCE OF
COLORED MEN TO BE HELD.

New York. Oct 27.--A national con-
ference. which has possibilities as an
epoch making event in the history
in this country has @ o been U'ClE called to
meet at Cincinnati Dec. 1. to 4
next. 1t will include on its program
professional, business and religious
leaders of both the white and Color
ed races who are actively Interested
in the solution of racial problems.
The general subject will be attacked
from the standpoint of how best to
promote and expand efforts directed
towards meeting the outstanding needs
OF Colored men and boys in educat-
tional, vocational, religious ana physi-
cal lines.
The call for the conference, the
twentieth national event of its kind
has been issued by the Colored Mems
Department of the Young Mems Chris
tian Associations of North America,
comprising a membership of $4,000
such conference has been held since
1903, when a group of outstanding
leaders and laymen met in Louisville,
marked advance in the moral and
educational life of the Colored race
in this country and during that time
the work as represented In the Colored
Mena Department of the Y NJ G. A.
has had extensive and fruitful growth.
II Is confidently felt, therefore, that
there now exists a much broader and
stronger foundation upon which to
build effective plans for the future
spiritual forces available from maay
sources 1t Is the hope that the work
and results of the conference will
constitute timely. contribution to-
spicuous throughout the world today.
Through the cooperation of both
white and Colored organizations in
Cincinnati. arrangements are being
made to care for an attendance of
f-entertaining and self supporting.
THE conference will not have leg
islative functions. It will offer un-
usual opportunity for mutual acquain-
tance as well as for exchange of
important topics
Mr.. Moorland has already received
gratifying reports from several AS
ISOLATION centers as to the number OF
delegates who Will go to Cincinnati,
but lie hopes that full quotas from
will be reported soon so that the ar
rangements for their entertainment
in the conference city can be COM
pleted az soon as possible,
Among those interested in the work
Is Julius Rosenwald. head OF Sears
personal efforts and gifts over an ex-
tended period have largely made pos
sible the erection and equipment of
Association buildings for Colored men,
IN many, cities. The list Of speakers
will include many men, both white
and Colored, of national and interna
ttonal promenence. Announcement of
the names of speakers add details of
the program will ibe made later Any
one desiring further information should
communicate with the local Y. NJ. G..
A or write to DR.. j. IL. Moorland,
54I Madison Ave-, New York City.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-29
LOUISVILLE POLITICAL
LEADERS WANT DAMAGES.
Total Of $45,OOO Asked by
!. Willis Cole and Marley For
Libel and SANDER.

Louisville, Kyp Oct. 27.-I. Willis
Cole and William Marley lead
ers of the Lincoln party. have brought
six suits in Circuit Court asking total
damages of $4,000 for alleged de-
famation of character.
Three petitions were filed by each
libel and the remainder slander. The
FORMER actions were directed against
publishers of two Louisville news
papers, The Daily Inquirer" publish
weekly Journal both of which, 1t Is
alleged, printed libelous matter con-
corning Cole and Marley. In each of
the trio, of libel suits $4,000 damages
Is asked.
In the petition against "The Ken
tucky Reporter" G. y. Watson, Rob-
ert T. Berry and George W. Berry
were made defendants. Cole charged
that in a recent publication of the
paper 1t referred to him as a wolf
in sleeps clothing" and accused him
of accepting graft.
In publication of The. Inquirer"
Cole charges, he was accused of be-
ing crook" and accepting bribes
from the Democratic party" The de-
PENDANTS in this action are William
ID. Sears. C. c. Trlmble, Jr., Z. John
son and r. Hogan.
Warley. also brought suit against
The Daily Inquirer" charging that
he was 1ibeled when that paper ac-
cused him also of accepting bribes
from the Democratic party In a re-
cent issue. Cole asked $4,000 damages
of j. M. Moore, 106 Chapel street,
whom he alleges made defamatory re-
marks about him September 30. He re-
cited that Moore said "Mr. Cole is a
CRATER" and accused him of selling
out every election since he has been
in Louisville" and that he accepted
a brlbe of $4,000 from, the Democratic
party in this election"
Marley. charges that Moore. also de-
famed him He said that the latter
clared him mot fit to be allowed in
any honest mans home" He also
charges that Moore said he sold out
his people for $4,000 to the Democratic
party"
Marley also sued Alex Goodwine,
1915 West Walnut street, for SANDER,
charging the latter said "Warley will
sell any cause or anybody out. He
received $4,000 from the Democratic
party to sell out" In each of the lat
ter two suits Marley asked $4,000
damages
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By Rev. S. L. Greene, President Shor-
ter College, Little Rock, Ark.

By Rev. S. L. Greene, President Shor-
ter College, Little Rock, Ark.
The general sessions of the confer
ence were held in great Central Hall,
the Central Church or Cathedral of
Wesleyan Methodism. 1t Is directly in
front of West Minister Abby, the Ca
thedral of the Anglican Church and
Just opposite the House of Parlia-
ment.
The membership of the Conference
composed group of 500 delegates ap-
portioned among the various branches
Of Methodism according to member
1t is not surprising that a delega-
ton of this class would bring togeth-
er a considerable number of the ablest
minds of the present century, Church
men, Statesmen, Educators, and promi-
nent men and women in various walks
of life
There were able discussions onMeth-
odism and general Christian doctrines
which were enlightening and edify-
ing. The question of social justice
was approached with open mind There
were able speeches on the part of all
races and 1t Is certain that better
understanding Is inevitable The mat
ter of forolgn missions was laid upon
our hearts as never before and the ul-
Innate union of Methodist Churches as
wei as Proto stantism in general has
been carried forward at least anoth-
er step.
Our delegates of color took active
part in all the sessions and reflected
credit upon the several groups that
they represented. The delegates Of the
African Methodist Church who de-
llvered addresses were Bishop Z. j,
Coppin, DR.. II. r. Wright, and the
writer. Bishop Coppin spoke on The
drift to and from the church" DIR.
Wright on Social Morality" The
writer on THE church and her Young
People" All the delegates generally
entered into the discussions. Bishop
A. J. Carey delivered an able address
on the part the American Negro play
ed in the fight for national prohibition.
Bishop q. S. Smith presided at one of
the important sessions and was our
representative on the Business Com
mittee, Bishop ]. H. Jones and Dr..
G. w. Allen officiated at two main
opening sessions. DR.. Al. s. Jackson
and DIR. ]. II. Hawkins delivered
dresses on inter-racial brotherhood
distinguished members of our group
who took active part In various ways
were Bishop w. II. Head, John Hurst.
w. d. Johnson and Drs Goppin, !.
A. White, j. B. Bell, H. N. fewsome,
c. Il. Allen, w. s. Scarborough, Mr..
j. H. watson and Mesdames John
Hurst, w. H. Heard and J. H. Wat
son.
Some important functions OF the con-
ference were the official banquet at
the Hotel Cecil, one Of the lai rest In
London, tie Masonic Reception ~ City
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time, but positively refuses to accept
any condition or quarter in matters
Of religion. "All must be brethren
(5.) That Europe offers splendid
opportunity for the prepared Negro
in any line and as much as possible
that class of Negroes should settle
there. Negroes In business are pa
tronized by white people as well as
any others where q ~ can meet COM
petition. 1t is a fine place % work
out our problem. Nothing would be
given you and nothing would be
taken from you that you had brains
enough to utilize. That is all that
any individual or race should ask
for any where. Just a Square Deal"
That's all.
90. That America will Americanize
America, but that both will come out
Of this great struggle new nations.
recreated and born again. These times
will produce for each continent states
ment of the new order and under this
regime the Negro will become valued
and respected contributors to the COM
munities in which he lives, because
of his phenomenal progress in edu-
cation morals, religion and material
holdings.
Return voage.
We did not return on the same ves-
sci of the other members of the party?
They were to sail on the Adriatic,
September 21st but In order to get
back to our school work we booked
with the George Washington" for the
18th. You will recall that this Is the
finest and fastest ship in the Ameri-
can service and Is the ship on which
President Wilson sailed for Europe
while president. l confess 1 had a lit
tie hesitancy in sailing on my own
essel' being the only man OF color on
board but / must say that 1 never
was more royalty treated in my life.
Being the only Colored man on board
/ became the idol of passengers, Of
ficers, and crew. and absolutely there
was no function TO which / was not
invited and certainly accepted with
great pleasure all that 1 felt Il prop
er to attend. 20 my surprise one
evening ! found ] had been selected
as one of the Judges at the concert
to pass on an exclusively whit. mas
querade contest. 1t was amusiI I, but
there was nothing to do but accept
On Sunday 1t was my pleasure to
hold services and It was a wonder
full opr rtunity and privilege an FOR
any humble minister OF the gospel on
an occasion of this kind.
Eight days voyage was ended and
on Tuesday morning, September 27th
the Old Statute OF Liberty which gave
me that sad thrill on my departure
from home and country redeemed IT.
self and again thrilled me, not as be-
fore. but with a feeling I had never
before experienced. Verify there Is no
place like home.
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SLUR ON SERVANTS SOUL CAUSES EMPLOYER TO END FUNERAL
NATIONAL FUNERAL TO BE
HELD ARMISTTCE DAY.
Unidentified Hero Of World
War to be Buried With High
est HOnOrs.

Washington, ID. c., Oct. 27-The
most impressive and solemn military
funeral in the history of the United
States will be that held in Washing
ton and at Arlington Cemetery, No
vember 11th, the third anniversary of
the signing of the armistice. This fun
eral ceremony will mark the burial of
an unidentified enlisted man, one of
the 4,765,071 who served in the United
states armed forces during the World
war.
The military honors accorded this
unknown soldier will be those pres
cribed for one of the rank of gem
eral
Body Must be Unknown
The Quartermaster General of the
United States army is charged direct
ly with the responsibility of selecting
the body from among the unidentified
American dead in France. Under orders
of the War department. the selection
must be made so as to preclude any
possibility of future Identification as
as to the name, the rank. organiza-
ton or service of the unknown dead
or the battlefield upon which he fell.
The Quartermaster General will de-
liver the body to representatives of
the American army and navy at the
port of Havre, France. At that port
1t will be taken in charge by a Rear
Admiral Of the navy and transported
in the United States cruiser "0lym-
pia" to the Washington navy yard
where II will arrive on November 3,
1921, after dark. At the Washington
navy yard. the body will be received
BY major general of the. United
and borne TO the United States capt
tol, where 1t will lie in state in the
rotunda throughout the day of No
vember 10th and until the hour of
A. M. November 11th.
ImpressIss Military COrteEe
At that hour the body viii be moved
to the amphitheater at the Arlington
National Cemetery The body will be
escorted by a battalion of u s. field
a combat regiment of troops composed
of one battalion of u. S. infantry, one
battalion of u. S. sailors and marines
and one battalion of the national
by the United States Marine band.
The pallbearers win consist of eight
general officers of the United States
army and four admirals of the United
States navy. The body itself will be
borne on a caisson draped with the
American flag. The route of march
from the capitol to the cemetery VIII
be lined on both sides by United States
regular infantry stationed at an av-
erage distance of one man every five
yards.
The President of the United States
will meet the remains at the amphe-
terry and deliver an Grafton in com
of Americas dead in the
World war.
Whole Nation to be silent
In accordance with a proclamation
yet to be issued by the President of
the United States, all industries and
activities of all kinds within the con-
limits of the United States
will cease from 12 o'clock noon to
l2:02 P. NJ, Eastern time, Nov. IL,
Continued on page 81
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ENGLISH WILL FORM ANTI
LYNCHING SOCIETY.

New York, N. Y. Oct. 27--The Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People 70 Fifth Ave-
nue., New York. today announ, ID news
of the impending. organization of a
committee OF leading Englishmen TO
consider the question OF lynching in
the United states. Among the leaders
of public opinion in England who have
become interested in the subject are
the famous novelist and historian, II.
@. Wells, who Is coming tc Ameri
ca to attend the DlsarTns ment Confer
ence; Harold ]. Laski lecturer at the
London School Of Economies; @. p.
ian; the Rt. Honorable J. II. Clynes,
leader In Parliament of the Labor
Party; and John II. Harris, OF the
Antf-Slayery Gnd Aborigines Protec-
tion Society.
Among the names mentioned as pos
sible chairman of such a committee In
England are II e. Following, Lord Hem