The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-08-27

Baltimore, Md, supreme
herald; Mr.. A. N. Prince, M. d.,
Texas, supreme medical
registrar; Mrs. M. Fielding Cinnati
o., supreme protector; Corene Da-
Wis, Kansas City, Kans., supreme
lecturer; Emma ]. Cockrill, Nash
Vile, Tenn, supreme matron; and
Mrs. N. A. Kirk, Waco, Texas, su-
preme secretary endowment fund.
For Anti-Lynching Law.
Or. Il. e. Underwood of Frank
fort, KY, In making his report az
supreme keeper of records and seal,
accounted for the collection of $5,-
1852 from all sources. He is one
Df the leading physicians of the the
state OF Kentucky, as well as a
leader in thought. He was the au-
thor Of the anh-lynching bill which
was put through the state legisla-
ture, and which means the protec-
lion Of all
II want to see the time come
when every state in this Union will
have such law and then let 1t be
followed by the United States Con-
gress taking a stand against lyn-
ching. II is an evil which unless
checked will undermine our free in
Ititution. II we can go to Europe
and help to establish democracy,
then let us at home be able to
law and order. That mon
,ter which is now threatening our
must be consigned to
hell where II belongs"
There was large amount of bust
ness transacted during the morning
session. Supreme Attorney s. A.
r. Watkins, whose reputation as a
lawyer, extends throughout the coun-
Try, made report. He has won
some important cases for the SUI
Dreme lodge and Others in the
He is ever ready to de-
lend and protect the rights Of the
supreme lodge.
Urge Law and Order.
An appeal to the president, men,
hers OF Congress, governors and
other public officials for a firm
stand against mob rule was pre-
sented by the committee on racial
and adopted by the su-
oreme lodge. The report was sign
ed by j. II. p. Westbrook, Colo
RADIO, chairman; John w. Robin
son, Illinois, secretary; Roscoe G.
Simmons, Kentucky: George A. Wat
", Maryland; T. G.. Nutter, West
Virginia; w. A. Thompson, Ten
lessee; A. L. Garvin, Kentucky.
The resolution report follows:
The twenty-first biennial session
IF Knights Of Pythias, North and
south America, Europe, Asia, Africa
md Australia convened in the cham
Der OF the house of representatives,
,apitol building, Topeka, Kan, Aug.
10, 1921, hereby expresses its pro-
'ound gratitude to Almighty God
or the manifold blessings of peace
md prosperity throughout Pythian
,orders, recognizes the ever in
,reasing power and commanding in
luence that our republic holds
lmong the worlds foremost ma
ions, heartily approves the confer
nee called by the president of the
United States to discuss a disarma-
nent program and pledges a new
'ur loyalty to American ideals and
purposes.
We desire. further, to express
mr. grateful recognition OF the ris-
ne tide Of the moral conscience of
ur country. The presidents fine
against lynching in his first
nessage TO Congress. the attitude of
I the governors of several states
\ evnrArsing the systems of peon-
re. offering protection to unfortu-
ate Negroes accused of crime, de-
wing extradition where It has been
the ends of justice did not
,arrant It: together. with the recent
against lynching,
nd all other unlawful procedure
ellvered by the Federal Council of
he Churches of Jesus Christ. repre-
enting practically all Professionalism
ot TO underestimate the ever in
reasing number of editorials Of
aoding magazines and newspapers
a each section of our land; these
nth courageous utterances from
rlplts, public forums and legisla-
I've halls, clearly indicate that
merlca will be delivered from the
hame of these barbaric and in
uman mobs
The authority to make and ad-
,inister lust laws which prescribe
n ADEQUATE punishmt ut for any and
II crimes, marks a nations power
nd strength. The impartial admin
tration OF the laws With no preju-
lclal favor or bias is the funda-
rental safeguard of society and the
ulwark OF every mans life, limb
nd property.
All the government is predlcated
n law and order. The moha. the
II Klux Khan. etc, are Indicative
national weakness, the failure OF
government. the Decentralization of
civilization--a return to
savagery > i'd barbarian.
II Is not ours to condone crime,
rologize for the vicious and brutal,
OF to protect the criminal, but we
re apprehensive OF the nations flu
IRE so long as the crowd Is per-
lifted ID take the life of any man
18th impunity. In this condition,
o ra,-a's life. whether OF this or
hat race, Is safe. We love our
merica, and have proven our 10y
lty in blood and treasures upon
Il the nations battlefields. When
YER or wherever the nations cham
ions have marched forth, we have
cen in line, where they have fought
q have struggled, and paid the
lst tribute of fealty and devotion.
10 cawze whatsoever can be dear
, any loyal American that is not
ear to us. Therefore. be It
Resolved, That the Supreme
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