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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-08
FOURTEEN SCHOOL BUILDINGS
DEDICATED TO PUBLIC EDUCA-
TION IN FAYETTE COUNTY, TEN
NESSEE.
MIR. Julius ROsenwaId. PhIInnthrOplxt,
Helps Negroes BuiId Public SCHOOL,
houses mt Cost of $4,000

somerville. Sept. 22.--For the past
ten days. Fayette County has been
blessed with an unusual education
campaign beginning Monday Sept.
.. fourteen rural sehoolhouses for Ne
groes in Fayette County and one in
Hardeman County have been dedicat-
ed with fitting programs The prin-
cipal speakers in these programs were
Mr.. Clinton, J. Galloway of Tuskegee
institute, Alabama, who is Field Agent
for Rosenwald Schools: Mrs. W. p.
Ware. Jeanes Fund Supervisor for
Fayette County: Mr.. w. p. Ware,
principal of the Fayette County Train
ing school, Somerville; Bishop }. f
Lane Of Lane College, Jackson. Ten
nnessee; Miss r. u. Davis District
Home Demonstration Agent for West
Tennessee; Mr.. a. f. Ward, Cashier
Of the F'raternal Savings Bank. Mem
Negro Farm Demonstration Agent for
County. and Mr.. Geo. p. Mays, Field
Representative of the Fraternal Saw
ings Bank, Memphis. Tennessee.
Mr. Galloway, the principal speak
or on each occasion stressed the inn
portance of longer school terms reg
ularity in attendance by the children,
and liberal use of the schoolhouse
by the parents in holding their com
munitY meetings. Fayette County is
purely rural with a population of
21OOO Negroes. 5000 of whom are
school age
Hafdcman County Training School
IA miles from the Fayette County
Training School was dedicated by
party Of speakers in September 10
County Superintendent NJ. l.. Hardin
with other white citizens, was present
and in a very pleasing address, as
sured tho Colored people of the coun-
" Tint the Board of Education stands
ready TO lend a hand in making the
school what ii should be. This build
inR is Of brick and cost $4,000 The
Colored people, by private subscrip-
ton contributed $1,000 of this amount.
Wednesdav. Sept IA. the Fayette
County Training school was dedicated
County superintendent j. b. Summers.
in very strong address. assured the
large gathering of people that the
BOARD Of Education stands back Of
them; and Is actively interested in
having comfortable and sufficient
schools for all children in the Coun-
~.
Mrs w. p. Ware. the Jeanes Fund
Supervisor. expressed great satisfac-
tion at the evident Influence of these
new school buildings. in making the
rural people happy and satisfied TO
live on the farm and work out the
community building problem in an
intelligent and satisfying manner.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-08
STATE no SUE TO RECOVER ST.
600 IN LINCOLN LAND DEAL.

jefferson City, Sept. 29.-Suit
VIII be begun in the Cole County
Circuit Court by Attorney General
Barrett to set aside the purchase
of eighteen acres of land for Lin
coin Instit for Negroes, which $27,-
600 was paid by the old board of
regents and which was a matter of
investigation by a committee of the
house at the recent special session
of the legislature.
Testimony taken by the investiga-
disclosure of the facts in The Star
led that body 80 report that too
much had been paid for the land and
to annul the dead and obtain the re-
to annual the deal and obtain the re-
/ turn Of the purchase price.
Gov. HYDE also recommended the
suit and said in a letter TO the al
torney general that $4,000 would Dc
a high price for the land.
In the transaction II was brought
out that the Ruwart brothers. own
ers of the land, had asked but $751;
600 for the property. but that II had
been sold for $4,000 by Howard
Cook, Jefferson City banker, who
s9,O00-being his commission on the
deal.
AS preliminary to the filing of
the suit, the attorney general today
sent letter to the board of regents
Of Lincoln University, asking that
body to make a tender OF return of
the title to the former owners and 10
demand the return of the purchase
money.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-08
WORLD PRoHInlT RACES FROM
MoRSHIPPING AT SAME CHURCH

Atlanta. Ga. oct GA resolution
introduced by walter A. Sims. menu
Der Of the city council. denounced the
critics Of the Ku Kluv Khan and call
exposing the institution 10 direct their
attention toward tho Knights OF Co
lumbus Councilman Sims rcs1luinn
referred 70 The latter organization as
being thoroughly unpatrioue and un-
When the resolution was given the
endorsement OF majority OF the
members of the council by vote Of
ii To a still more Infamous ordi-
nance was adopted by a standing vote
which would forbid intor-raclal wor-
Shin ga the city OF Atlanta Council-
man Sims stated that no acted on re-
Boulevard who he sal' both whites
and Negroes worshipplng regularly
AZ q Catholic church for Negroes in
that neighborhood. The ordinance was
one OF tho members Of he council
obieeting to ~ small and petty ac-
uvities OF thu bodv was Councilman
Hoffman who mode a motion TO have
the entira matter tabled we arc
simply lowering ourselves by getting
into squabble o this kind" said
Mr. Hoffman.
should the ordinance introduced by
Councilman Sims designed to prohibit
inter-racial worship. De acted cpon
favorably by the council, the same
world effect Atlanta University and
several others ~ the institutions
where services are conducted and at
tended by members OF both races, n
custom that has prevailed for years.
eevernl churches known as the Holt
ness denominations whore the "holy
dances" are engaged in are said TO
be frequented by members OF both
races and these &c have attracted the
attention the prejudiced element
Of thu city.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-08
THE ARKANSAS CASES ARE CON-
TINUED

New York, N. Y, Oct 6.-James
Weldon j ohnson, secretary of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, 10 18th Ave
statement concerning the status of the
Arkansas cases.
The fight still goes on in the Ar
kansas cases The six men condemned
to be executed early in September are
still alive.
An appeal to the Governor for re-
prieve was unsuccessful. Then our
attorneys applied for a writ of GER
tiorari to act as stay to the exc
cution. On learning that the writ of
certiorari could not be obtained in
time to stop the execution as the
judges of the federal court would not
he in Washington until after the date
of execution, application was made
for a writ of habeas corpus This was
granted and made returnable Monday,
September 26th.
On Tuesday, September eth a tele-
gram was received stating that the
writ was sustained and that the exc
cution was stayed. The telegram
reads as follows:
Little Roeli, Ark, Sept. 81, 1921.
James Weldon Johnson,
40 Fifth Avenue,
demurrer to petition sustained. An.
peal granted which stays execution.
Scipio A. Jones
Evidence is now in hand which
should have large weight towards Sc
curing the freedom of the prisoners
Who are yet to come to trial ana
which VIII favorably affect the fate
Of those already condemned. The
Other cases will be tried in Mariana
IL the near future and this WI be
the first opportunity. to use the new
cN idehce The Association Is leaving
no stone unturnad in its cffo"t to
secure justice ior these men
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HARDING PRAISES a. N. P.
(By A. N. P.)

(By A. N. P.)
Chicago, Oct. 6.-President warren
@. Harding, personally praises the
enterprise Of The Associated Negro
Press in arranging for special STAFF
Of correspondents to cover the great
news Of the World Conference on
Limitation Of Armament is a letter
70 Nahum Daniel Brascher, President
Harding praises the organization of
The Associated Negro Press 'in keep
ing the Negro citizenship OF the eoun-
try highly informed" The letter from
President Harding says;
"The white House,
Washington, d. G. Sept. 90. 1921
"My dear Mr.. Brasher:
beg 10 gratefully acknowledge
your letter of Sept 23, in which
you advise me concerning the ar
Engagements made by The Associated
taking to do a helpful thin in putting
aside the burdens Of armament, II
IL important that the people are well
Informed concerning the actual pro-
gress OF the Conference You are
clearly doing a good work In keep
ing the Negro citizenship OF the coun-
try highly Informed, and ] wish you
continued and notable success.
Very sincerely,
(SIgned) WARREN G.. HARDING
Mr.. N. D. Brascher Editor
The Associated Negro Press, Chicago
III.
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MANY PUBLICIsTs FIGHT LILY
WHITEISM.

(By A. N P.)
washington, ID. c., Sept. 22.-The
great daily newspapers of the U. 3,
have begun to give special notice to
existing at this time among colored
Americans. The alarming and sig
nificicant feature is brought out that
the undenied policy of Lilly White
ism" adopted by the Administration
and the Republican Party promises to
arouse reflex indignation in eastern
votes count"
The Washington, d C. Star, an Ad-
minlstration newspaper, calls atten-
ton to the fact that never before in
the history of politics has there been
such state of affairs twelve months
before the next Congressional cleo
ton. and states that This is bound
to attract attention and lead to some
sort of expression as to its national
value and significance.
Says the editorial of the Washing
tor ton star under the caption; THE
Richmond telling of the lilly black"
convention held in that town this
appears: The convention after nomi-
mating a full ticket adopted resolu-
ton authorizing Chairman Pollard, Ne
gro candidate for the United States
Senate here last year against Sena-
tor Carter Glass, to get IL touch with
leading Negroes from every section
Of the United States. and to call a
conference in Washington simultan-
eously with the resembling of Con-
gress, TO place the case of the Ne
groes before the country. They claim
the White Republicans have thrown
them overload and they want to
got busy and epects to get large
attendance at the proposed Washing
ton conference"
This is the meat Of the lilly
black movement. The effect sought
is outside Virginia-outside the south.
II possible, Colored voters living in
states where the votes of Colored men
are solicited, and when cast counted,
are to be marshalled against lily
whitery" and the Republican party
put on notice. No lilly whitery. or, II
lilly whitery', then no support OF Re
publican candidates. state or national
anywhere by Colored men,
In New York, New Jersey, Illinois
Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and other
states ranking with them in repub-
lican calculations, Colored voters are
numerous and their enlargement
would cost the party heavily.
Lily whitery thus becomes ma
tional issue, and the republican ma "a
tional leaders are to be asked TO &c
on record with regard to 1t
Raised thus twelve months and more
| before the next congressional elections
when there is to be a strenuous mus
| ter of all voters, white and Color
ed. this issue is bound to attract at
tention and lead to some sort or eX
preston as to it's national value an'
Significance
The time has come to speak ant
act. The Associated Negro Pres
states with unqualified authority tina
every Colored leader in Washington
! including Henry Lincoln johnson, Per
ry w. Howard, DR.. j. II. A. Grassland
Charles A Cottrill, Phil II. Brown
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nELAnr IS evnN NnrDY Nnenon,
Food groceries and CIothIng to he
Distributed bY New OrEanikaticu
Here.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Sept 22.-Prepar-
ing TO care for needy Negroes of
Pittsburgh with particular reference
to conditions prevailing during the
winter months. a relief station has
been established at Bedford avenue
and Somer street by The Provdent Re-
lief Association.
Food groceries and clothing will
he distributed. Plans are being made
to care for n greatly increased num-
Der of applicants during the winter.
Efforts are being made to supply un.
employed Negroes with the necessities
of life by me founders of the organi-
cation.
Supplies are being distributed from
O tent on the grounds opposite the
Somer school. Applicants for assist
ance are required to furnish evidence
OF sincere Aeed
The association was found on June
Is OF this year. by a group Of Ne
groes who noted the lack of an or
ganiEation for the specific assistance
OF members of their own race. The
Rev. A NJ. Patterson. founder OF the
Provident Rescue Mission. Fullerton
street. Is director of the relief body,
the HEADQUARTERS OF which are at 1851
Bedford avenue.
Officers OF the association are the
Rev. J. c. Allen, president: Mrs Mary
" Clark. vice president; Mrs. Julia
Bunny Jones, secretary. and DR. w.
G. Cults, treasurer.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-08
PHILADELPHIA FAIR PROMISES TO
TO $50 OVER" BIG
DIV A. N. Pr

fIY n. ~. ri
Philadelphia, Penn. Oct. 3$.-The
Autumn Fair Association is being de-
luged with applications for conces-
sion and exhibit space. which dem
onstrates the interest taken by the
people in this great exhibition.
Many schools and colleges will be-
fittlngly represented. Manufacturers
and merchants of the Race are vieing
with one another for the best. exhibit
to secure prizes allotted by the COM
mittee of awards.
The entertainment feature varying
In character throughout the eleven
days includes the very best artists
that can be- secured. The pageant
comprising the nine epochs, begin
with the capturing OF the natives on
the coast OF Africa, in 1919, the land
ing Of the slaveship the same year.
the Slave Block in 1859. the Negro
ton fields in 1860 which is followed
by the signing of the Proclamation
by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, then the
little schoolhouse in the Reconstruc-
ton period, industrial and higher edu-
cation in 1880. which Is followed by
the commercial training of the Negro
youth Is q picture that will be long
remembered; the secene closes with
the social life and activities. bringing
us down to 1921. making one grand
spectacular and interesting portrayal
OF the gradual development of the
Negro since his advent in this coun-
try
athat T6HT 40
The entertainment will be augment
ed by prominent speakers. singers,
dancers and acrObats. The eleven
days are designated; Presidents day
Governors Day, Mayors Day Frater-
nal Day. Memorial Day. Athletic Day
Children's Day Womans Day, Edu
cational Day Religious Day and ses-
qui-Centennial Day.
The Commercial Museum with It's
5000 square feet of floor space will
accommodate many thousands who
will visit the Fair. These Fairs are
to be held annually until 1926.
The chamber Of commerce, tho
Board of Trade and the City Officials
are cooperating with the Association
to put this big project over the top
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-08
MIC REALTY DEAL rs CLOSED IN
NEW YOIsk.

fitN \. N ~
New York N. " Oct G.--One of the
lareest reeltv deals ~ New York
Citv Recently was consumated last
week by CHARLES II Anderson Of An
dersan and Company Bankers jack
sonvllle. Florida, Some months ago.
Mr. Anderson came 10 Nav York City
ana purchased the northwest corner
NJ Lennx Avenue and 1Shth Street
lie had the building remodeled for
banking PURPOSES and for an eXclu-
sively fine ice cream and confection-
arv establishment
While In the midst Of negotiations
looking to the securing of a charter
for his hank. overtures We're made to
him bV A. G.. Thompson. the real es-
tate dealer Of 9TH Avenue 10 rent
the corner for the sum OF s2S0.000
extending over a period OF 21 years
rental tho first seven years at the
ate OF $4,000 Der year, for the sec
ond seven years at the rate Of S1s.-
600 per year. and for the next seven
wears at tho rate OF $4,000 per year
At.orney James s. Watson OF 2401
broadway, represented Mr.. Ander-
The corner las heen leased by the
League Buffet Corporation The
building has an annual rental income
Of S31.sg0 Sixty thousand nersons
mass this corner each day. Mr.. AM
derson Is proceeding with the or
ganization OF his bank and will utilize
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TIRST PAN-AFRICAN MANIFESTO
ANNOUNCED.
tBy \. n. p

tBy \. n. p
New York CITY sept 29.-THE
NATION announces the first American
publication OF the manifesto of the
Pan-African Congress in London. Ad-
dressed ITO the World" the manifesto
affairms the absolute equality of races
as the foundation of world peace and
human advancement.
IT proves as the beginning of wis
dom" the establishment of political
institutions among suppressed peoples
and protests against the commercial
exploitation of the Negro. THE bodies,
minds, and souls of Fiji and Congo
is declares. ARE judged almost sole
ly by the quotations on the Bourse.
The day OF such world organizations
past and the twentieth century
must come to judge men as men and
not merely as material and labor"
The manifesto demands for suppress
ed races recognition, education, self
government ard freedom of culture,
and the ancient common ownership of
the land and its natural fruits The
future of Africa, IL says, is a choice
between complete assimilation by two
or three powers, with internal racial
equality or the rise of great black
African State .. autonomous
and sovereign"
The entire text of this stirring doc
ument appears in THE NATION dated
September rs,
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The Wonderful Hair Dresser and Grower

One thousand agents
wanted-Good
money
made. We want agents
in every city and viii
lage to sell THE STAR
HAIR GROWER. This
is a wonderful prepa-
ration. Can be used
without Strengthening
irons.
Sells for 25c per
boy-one 25c box will
prove its value. Any
person that will use
a 25c box will be
convinced. No matter
what has failed to grow
your hair just give
THE STAR HAIR
GROWER a trial and
be convinced. Send Csc
for full size box. If
you wish to be agent
send S1,00 and we will
send you a full supply
that you can begin
work with it at once:
also agents terms.
Send all money by
money order to
THE STAR HAIR
GROWER MANU-
FACTURERS
Box $40
Greensboro, n. c.
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NIGHT SCHOOLS LARGELY
ATTENDED.

The initial enrolment of night
schools is already far in excess of
that of last year. More than ESQ
persons are in nightly attendance at
the Colored High School while that
of the Wheatly Place and Oak Cliff
Schools totals a substantial figure.
The Board of Education has an
nounced its willingness to add man
ual training and Domestice Science
to the course if enrolment in those
classes reaches a satisfactory fig
ure.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-08
FIRST COLORED WOMAN
ENTERS LAW SCHOOL.

New York. NJ ". oct. -Fordham
University Law school, which holds
its sessions In the Woolworth Build
ing registered this week the first
Colored woman student. She Is Miss
a graduate OF Livingstone College al
Salisbury, N c., one OF the Oldest Me-
gro o-educational institutions in this
country. Miss Whaley, who lives ai
267 West 13sth street was elected
after she received her Livingstone d.
ploma 70 teach at a deaf school In Ra-
leigh, N. c.
She took special training at the
North Carolina state School for the
Deaf. While attending Livingstone
College she was awarded medal Tor
augmentation and debating. This sue
cess inspired her 10 study law. Sne
expects to specialize in domestic re.
lations and to undertake sociological
research work. Her parents are both
teachers.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-08
BLACK SWAN ARTIST
CHARMS HUGE AUDIENCE.

(By A. N. P.)
New York City, Oct 6 --Reyeiia ~
Hughes, exclusive BLACK Swan" ar
fist, was the soloist at the final sun
Hall, September II. Miss Hughes, who,
possesses wonderfully clearn so
prano, rendered two numbers, "Ah
Wondrous Morn" and THANK God for
a Garden. She received an ovation
from the ten thousand persons pres
ent. Mayor Hylan, who was present,
presented her with bouquet OF AM
erican Beauty roses.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-08

Tell the truth! w. S. Willis, is
the greatest Grand Chancellor, the
Texas Jurisdiction has ever had, he
is truly man of the hour! A reg
ular humanitarian he is helping
humanity-eyery woman ought to
see to it that her husband and sons
get into the X. of P. The drive is
on only $500.
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Dallas is the leader in the Great
Pythian Drive, all others must fol.
low. Just a few more days and then
the tale will be told, others will
tell how it happened that Dallas
lead in the great $200 Pythian
drive. Let us hear it!
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-08

the quarters now being used by the
ice cream parlor as soon as the char
ter has been granted. In the mean
time the Jacksonville banker is re-
ceiving the warm congratulations of
his friends upon his splendid achieve
ment.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-08
Roy RUN OVER BY TRUCK
DIES FROM INJURIES.
Oak Cliff High School Lad is Hurt.

Moses Potts, (white) 1S-year-
old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ.
Potts, III South Montclair avenue,
died r. esday morning at o'clock
at Falkland City Hospital from in
iuries sustained when he was struck
by truck ON Bishop avenue near
Tenth street at o'clock Monday
afternoon. Death was due to inter-
nal injuries, according to attending
physicians
Had Delivered Papers.
Young Potts was employed in the
circulation depa tment of The Dali
las Journal and delivered papers in
Oak Cliff in the late afternoon. He
was riding a bicycle when struck
by the truck The youth had gone
over his paper route and was going
home at the time of the accident.
He was a student at Oak Cliff High
School working after school hours.
He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where first aid treat
ment was rendered by Drs. Spencer
and Jansen. Il was soon found,
however, that the lad was suffering
from serious injury and he was re-
moved to Parkland City Hospital.
DR.. Spencer declared that deatl was
due to internal injuries sustained
in the abdominal region.
He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Mamie Potts; one sister, Marie
and one brother, Charles.
Funeral services will be held al
the residence. III South Mont Clair,
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning,
with burial in Oak Cliff Cemetery.
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Every sweetheart ought to see
that her beau gets in the X. of p,
especially in this drive, only $500
to join. Just a few days more
and the chance of your life Is gone.
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Meeting VIII be Held 60 Determine
whether Trustees shall Accept Pro-
Baitimore. Nd Oct 6 Nearly 5000
nersons signed petitions as q protest
aoafnsf the sale Of the Harlem Ave-
me Christian Church. Harlem ave-
me and Dolphin street. TO a Negro
CONGREGATION. The petitions will be
fnrned ver to the arustec1 OF the
~ urch by Edward l.. Torsch. a di-
rector OF the Harlem Avenue WeifarS
Association.
The signatures were obtaieed at
mediate vicinity At ST Prs Catho-
liz Church alone more Fan 500 per-
* meeting Of the congregation OF
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Young man. get in this great
bargain 10000 for 5000. The
Sc 90 drive is now on.
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uesiaentn or vicinity OF Harlem Ave-
nue. Christian CONGREGATION slgl. Pc
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4 900 PROTEST SALE or CHURCH
TO EEGROEs.
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voTE no M TAKEN ToNIGHT