The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-08

The fact that state of Texas has led in mob MUIR
eas during the past year must as direct 5" do
MED the charges of awessness laid to Southeners during re-
Congressional hearing While is true that the charges
produced there not apply particular to Texas the fact that
awesness of another and just malignant has character
year gives ample for strong doubt whether the
ported disturbance Of the Representative be satisfactorily
Certainly the strenuous reputation of the effort of those
who caused the investigation must be migaed by the reaza
ton that at least in one respect Texas mas unWorhy osn
gushed herself for kind Of awlessness and that removal OF
all ground for such charges Should be accomplished before so
The Of ynchng is indeed unenviabe This
fact renders less potent oil liable to be carefully considered any
reort avssness not confined to Texas the South
Such undoubtedly the but it cannot poeny in de-
sss q the actual record 0 which Texas mas ss'0
We agree with all Of those Texans who urge that
duce its ynchngs the New Year We go further we
that Texas abolish nchng that she make its preparation
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law will take its and it's workings will be more thorough
only this sentiment become increasingly in favor OF it.
1t waits only for guilt the accused to be established But
innocent from summary aconbut why for law when
has been justified by hundreds Of practice and been found
efficient enough to be preferred over mob rule by every nation
LAS can reduce it's ynchng Officers of the law
deter mobs they will # Peace o Gers in every Texas town
and hamlet would heed the action and initiate the behavior o.
Of Fort Worth ynchngs could not and would not occur But for
these the total of Texas ynchngs would have been greater
by at least two and the shame Of Texas devOes and citizens IN
creased to corresponding degree ,
These shers not compeed to use force They only
realized their duty and respected the increased efficiency of the
Established mob law enough to guarantee even 6y out
whiting the mob trial to their accused prisoners One OF
the prisoners acquitted The other surely hanged till
dead t and mobs could have done it and in that In
stance the self respect Of the state saved.
We believe in the possibilities Of Texas for untold accom-.
phmen but depore its ynchng record for the year
1920 1t is the great blot page oil wonderful accom-
lplshment along other lines ,
We sincerely hope that the SHAME attendant the rea
that this particular type Of awlessness Texas holds
sway all others in America render its citizens and Gil
Of the law to cooperate more fully for ITS enmnation
May pass and that in every town and ham
of Texas mob murder will become odious and established law
May all Texans realize more fully that every ac
innocent until guilty and that in the esta
shent guilt dbeaton absolutely necessary
We Join all other Texans in their shame at Texas y
ching record We heartily agree tina Texas best resolution for
the New Year would be one against mob murder
The life and tragic death Of Jake Hamon, Oklahoma mil
onare is one proof Of the fact that before lc
poor professional poverty stricken human subject to
all Of the temptations and failings OF our fellows
The Atlanta STATE Savings Bank distributed $4,000 to its
depostors members of its Xmas Savings clubs This
Negro institution and its deposos Negroes It's accom-
pishmen is commendable. Can Texas equal it,
The plan to open Negro stock exchange comnendabe
to however that those who control it will make 1T
their policy bar all d cat stock and bue sky securities
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The crime wave which sweeping the entire country may
Of the