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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
HOWARD MAY HAVE COL
LEGIATE SUMMER SCHOOL.

Washington, d c., Sept, 2s,,-How-
ard University. in keeping with its
new program of rendering the great
University for the training of Col
ored youth, last year at the begin
ming of the Winter Quarter, January
=, 1921, tnaugurated system of ev-
ening classes with Professor William
j. Bauduit as Director. These ev-
ening classes are of full college
grade and yield the usual credits to-
ward the various academic degrees
conferred by the University. They are
being taught by the regular Univer-
sitY instructors and exact the same
requirements and maintain the same
standards as the day classes. To the
ambitious. self-supporting student who
is unable to attend classes during the
day. the Howard University now or
ers the exceptional opportunity of se-
evening instruction.
There are some people who look
askance at evening academic work;
but whatever prejudice has existed
up TO the present against it seems
due In part to caste consciousness
OF the individual as well as to the
supposedly loose standards of the
evening evening schools. With the general
application of the. same requirements
and standards to both day end even
ing. work, this prejudice is dying out
ana the evening school is coming into
social and educational scheme. Many
OF our greatest colleges and univer-
sites now offer evening work with
tuIi hmon credit toward the usual degrees.
University Of Chicago, i'ifhe the caTnesie care Sds
Institute of Technology, the College
Of the City of New York, the John
hopkins University, the University OF
The U. S. Bureau of Education is
now engaged in making a survey OF
the present status of evening ins true
ton, the immediate supervision of
! Frederick B. Robinson, Dean of the
! College of the city of New York.
according to former U. S. Commits
sioner Claxton, "one Of the great
nation through education will be the
ordinated evening Instruction. which
ad,Ioo mill enable eIH person who drops his
education at night"
| The work of the evening classes
at Howard University has thus far
F peen quite satisfactory and success
school teachers. school principals
government employees, lawyers, coll
! lege graduates, and others. Some of
these students are pursuing the. regu
| lar four-year course leading to the
baccalaureate deg rec; others are mere
| ly becoming acquainted with some
particular subject or keeping in
/ touch with the academic life for pur-
! poses OF general culture; while still
others are obtaining a special prepar-
| alton which they must have in order
to qualify for some specific position.
The work has been regular thorough
the standards high and the students
and instructors enthusiastic.
Evening classes at Howard undoub-
tedly work clear and distinct exten-
sion of the usefulness and influence
of the University. 1t is very likely
that this movement will soon be fol-
lowed and supplemented by another
with similar potentialities for good,
School at Howard University, for col
legiate instruction now seems practi-
cally assured for next year.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
ARMAMENT CONFERENCE
WILL BE REPORTED BY A.
Mp.

Washington. D. c., Sept. 29.--The
Nations Capital is beginning to thrill
with anticipation with reference to
the proposed conference on Limita-
tion of Armament" which begins here.
Armistice Day. November IL, and will
probably continue for six months.
During the Conference, Washing
ton will practically be the center of
the world" There will be gathered
here the worlds greatest diplomats
and political stars.
There will be a recreational side,
and to look after these matters, a
civic Committee of One Hundred has
been appointed. A number of our
well known citizens have been placed
on the Committee. Among them are:
DR.. Emmett ]. Scott, Secretary Treas
urer of Howard University: Col. Hen
Ty Lincoln Johnson, proposed Record
er OF Deeds: Attorney. w. l.. Houston,
Member of the Board of Education;
the Lutheran Church.; Prof. George
w. Cook. Dean of the School of Com
merce and Finance Howard University
Dr. w. A. Warfield, Surgeon in Chief
James A. Cobb. former Assistant Dis
trict Attorney.
There will not only be member of
distinguished Colored diplomats pres
ent from various parts OF the world
but there will be scores of people
from various parts of the United
States, who have an interest in the
Conference
A. N. p. VIII Cover News.
In keeping with the policy of the
Associated Negro Press to give the
people of the country first hand in
formation, from our viewpoint, Secre-
tary of State Charles e. Hughes has
been informed that the A. N. p, will
cooperate with the conference in mat
ters of news, and will maintain head
quarters at the Whitelaw Hotel
The following reply has been receiv-
ed from the Department of State:
Department of State.
Washington.
Receipt is acknowledged of your
letter of September 13, in which you
state that the Associated Negro Press
will lave in Washington during the
sessions of the Conference on Limita-
tlon of Armament staff of cores
pondents desirous of giving your read
ing public information concerning the
Conference. The Department is glad
to convey appreciation of your ex-
preston of good will.
Il am, Sir.
Your obedient servant
For the Secretary of State:
Is. yned) ALVEY A. ADEE
Second Assistant Secretary.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
NEGROES WILL HELP TO
ENTERTAIN DISARMAMENT
CONFERENCE.
Several are Members Of
Committee on Arrangements.

Washington. D. C, Sept, 2s.-clvic
Washington. is alive to the impor-
tance Of the Conference. on the Limi-
tation of Armament which is to meet
Day. November 11th, next. A citizens
Committee of One Hundred has been
appointed to arrange for the reception.
comfort, safety and entertainment of
Secretary. Of the Exchequer, former
Premier Arthur Balfour, and Earl Gu
zon, Great Britan's probable Big Four;
Premier BRAND, who will head the
with ltaly's Big Four; Baron sato,
who will probably head the Big Four
from Japan; and the other delegates
to the Conference
The Committee of One Hundred is
composed of representatives of all ele-
ton, including such men as Milton
f.. Allies, President of the Riggs Ma
tional Bank; Miss Mabel T. Boardman,
former Commissioner of the District
ington Grand Old Man; John Hays
Hammond, of International fame;
Cuno H. Rudolph, James +. Oyster,
and Col Charles W. Kutz, Commits
sioners OF the District of Columbia;
the Presidents of each of the impor-
tant financial institutions of the Dis
trict of Columbia; f. B. Mclean, Pub
Usher of the Washington Post; The
odore W.: Noyes,. Publisher of the
Evening Star; and a group of ladies
representing the social life of the
community together with representa-
tives of Labor and other groups.
COIored People represented.
A number of Colored people are in
cluded as members of the Committee
of One Hundred. Among them: DR..
d. E., Wiseman, Pastor of the Luther
an Church; w. L. Houston. Esquire,
Member of the Board of Education
of the District of Columbia; Prof
essor George w. Cook, Dean of the
School of Commerce and Finance,
ESQUIRE: DR.. w. A. Warfield, Surgeon
in-Chief -Freedmens Hospital; and
James A. Cobb, Esapire, formerly AS
sistant United States District Attor-
ney.
1t is expected that the Committee
of One Hundred will not only meet
and greet the delegates, to the Con-
ference on the Limitation of Arma-
ment but it will also cooperate with
the American Legion in connection
with the reception and entertainment
of Marshal Foch. the Inter-Allled
Commander. The tentative plans of
the Committee of One Hundred which
have to be approved by the State De-
partment call for the appointment of
Chalrmen of Committees on Reception,
Legislation, Press, Public Order, Hous-
ing. Street Decorations, illumination,
1lup hospltalty IaraueS, carnival,
Transportation. Music, Reviewing
Stands, Medals and Badges. and Off
cfal Program.
During the period of the Conference
on the Limitation of Armament, 1t is
expected that the Colored people thru
their representatives will have no in
considerable part in connection there
with. The Conference promises to be
an after of world wide significance
and Importance, and during the six
months period of its probable dura-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
SUSPECTED BURGLARS OPEN FIRE ON
OFFICERS WHEN CALLED TO HALT.
ONLY WOUNDED In EXCHANCEOF
NEARLY 100 SHOTS.

Little Rock. Ark, Sept. ga spec
tacular gun battle, productive of gem
erous fusillades, but with an unknown
casualty list, was fought on the East
Second street viaduct over the Rock
Island tracks and the railroad right
Of way just south of the bridge, by
two plain officers and two Negroes.
The Negroes engaged in the fight
We're Hubert Johnson, aged about 28,
and an unknown companion; the po-
licemen were Patrolmen Mahan and
Davenport. Johnson was wanted on
charge of theft.
o'clock (Friday) morning at the
wants quarters in the rear of COL
Pulaski street He was unarmed, un-
wounded and offered no resistance.
He denied having participated in the
gun fight, although he had been iden-
titled positively.
He was arrested by Motorcycle Pa
trolman Rhodes and Patrolman Daven-
port, who had gone to the home of
Johnson's sweetheart, expecting that
he would appear there.
At that hour, a posse OF patrolmen
with bloodhounds still was in pur-
suit of the other man.
Pursuit of johnson and the en-
suing battle resulted from a complaint
lodged against johnson by Peter E.
Hanson. cotton broker, living at 100
Johnson street. Mr. Hanson reported
to the police, about $3.50 o'clock last
night, that a Al caliber revolver was
missing from his home, and that he
believed that Johnson had stolen IT.
The Negro has been living in the
servants quarters at the rear of the
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
HOME OF FRED DOUGLAS
WILL SOON Be DEDICATED.
President Harding May Be
Speaker for Occasion.
(By A N. P.)

Buffalo. N Y, Sept. 29.-The Fred
,erick Douglass Home. in Anacostia,
destined to be the great shrine of Col
ored Americans, as Mt. Vernon, the
home of George Washington, is to the
country at large, will soon be dedi-
Gated, probably with the President of
tho United States. as a speaker on
B. Talbert. who is in direct charge
of the interests of the home.
In q special statement, directed par
ticularly to the women of the Race,
throughout the country. who have as
sumed tho responsibility of complete
restoration of the famous estate, Mrs.
Talbert says:
THE dedication of our Douglass
Home will occur the Saturday follow
ing the biennial meeting at Richmond
at which time we hope to have the
President of the United States and
other prominent men and women pres
ent
Contracts have been let for the
complete restoration of the home and
have assumed the indebtedness which
the contract calls for, believing that
our last great effort for the complete
restoration.
"Will every state president have
her corresponding secretary or re-
cording state secretary send to me a
complete up-to date Foster of clubs
names and addresses of both presi-
dents and secretaries of clubs. While
this will entail some work upon the
secretaries, the greater task falls
upon me
II want every club affiliated with
our National to have part in the res
toration of the Douglass Home. / am
not doing this thing half way, but
expect to have every part of the
house and grounds restored including
the drive way so that our National
headquarters may be worthy of us as
a great National body.
"When you consider that this is
the first great effort Of any organic
ed body of Negroes to perpetuate
any land mark belonging to Color
ed person, save the n rriet Tubmau
Home. we shonId deetay appreciats
what 1t means. Later on will ask
you to send relics in the form of bat
tie flags, slave bills of sale, or any
thing else that is contributive toward
the history of the Negroes in Ameri-
ca. We shall have there a hall OF
Fame on the walls of which will
hang the portraits of famous men
and women.
"These picturas will be placed In
the Hall of Fame by vote of the Ma
tional Biennial. In a word let this
be our great National Museum where
white and black may come to study
the history of the Negro Race in
America"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
OHIO TOWN PUTS TWO CuNDI-
DATES IN FIELD.
(By A. N. P.)

Cincinnati Ohio, Sept. 2s.-Investi-
cation into political conditions in
Ohio by The Associated Negro Press,
discloses the startling information that
there Is well defined element of in
dependence brought on by disappoint-
ment in the Harding Administration,
and the blind uncompron'ising custom
OF certain groups OF Negro political
undeTlings following white ward boss:
es who merely use them as tools, and
fail to treat them with political fair
ness. Those who are opposing this
method of politics, claim that the few
politicall fayorites are not for the
people, but are selfish, and welfare
OF the people may go hang" accor-
ding to those who are fusloning with
the independents
In this city there has been an en-
tire new fusion ticket put into Tho
field, from the mayor down, with
two Negroes as candidates for coun-
Gil In thickly settled Colored wards.
The men are: John Fielding. / tn
ward. and Burns Spencer. 18th ward.
Both men are well known.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
Doctor Walker Makes
Statement on Ohio
Conditions.

Rev. J Franklin Walker. D. D..
Cincinnati, o.. President of The Ohio
Baptist State Convention and vice.
president of the National Baptist Con-
yention. in an exclusive statement
for The Associated Negro Press, has
the following to say about conditions
IN Ohio. the home state of President
"The- people of Ohio are awake and
aroused to the Importance of political
freedom. We are watching with great
interest the political self-assertiveness
Of the country, particularly in Ken
lucky. Virginia. Maryland New Jersey
and Indiana. With the single excep-
tion of Virginia, these are common
wealths in which the Negro vote Is a
factor. and cannot be ignored. In Vir-
ginia great fight is being made by
stalwart Americans, and II we learn
anything from present conditions, 1t
Is the fact, as set forth by the press
Of the country, that in matters po-
litical, so far as we are copcerned,
there Is neither North, South. East
or West We arc all alone In the
cause of human Justice.
Here In ohio, there is a strong feel
mere political kite tails. The people
are demanding leadership that will
speak out for human rights; leader
ship, that will stand up for the Race
sentiment against leadership that will,
where two men are a candidate for Of
flee, and one is member of the Ra
for Negro political leaders to urge the
support of the other man, to our de-
triment and advancement.
We have formed a fusion ticket In
Cincinnati with two men as candi-
dates for councilman. These mon are
good citizens and ought to be elect
ed. We are going to use every honor
able means to get the vote of the
people for them
on the subject of the Lily white
tendency of the Republican party
there can be no. compromise. The Re-
publican party is the party of hum
an rights. with equal and exact JUS
tice for all; when It recedes from this
lofty position. 1t can have favor WI ]
neither God nor man.
The Colored people OF Ohio will not
compromise on the principal of right
nor will fail their people anywhere
in the land"
DR.. Walker is also President OF the
Hamilton County Negro Republican
Club"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
AMERICAN EXHIBIT GIVES
NEGRO PROMINENT PLACE.

New York. N. Y. Sept. 29.-The Col
State are enthusiastic over the plans
being made for the great Festival
cial and immigrant contribution to
the national life of America which
Is to be held from October 29th to
November 12th.
The purpose Of this demonstration
is to. bring to, the, attention Of the
which each national and racial group
has played in bringing forward for
the making of America the best pro-
ducts of rs ingenuity and latest pow
TTS; French, ne the italian Italian the German, @ the the
Scandinavian, the Russian, the Negro,
and othersthirty-two in all-will
each prepare a prominent exhibit and
tlvaI to show s What its main contri-
button to the making of America has
been.
II has been stated by some of the
officials of the exhibition that the
plans of the Negro group are among
the best thus far compiled, and will
do credit to the race and show the
thousands of persons in attendance
have made in music. literature, art,
invention, labor and In hope in the
fact of discouragement.
The Negro Committee Of which
James Weldon Johnson is president,
with 200 or more voices, and an or
chestra of so pieces which will pres
ent the only American folk music,
and the modern musical creations of
the distinguished composers, Of the
race Mrs. Daisy Tapley will direct
the Chorus, Eugene Kinckle Jones is
Chairman of the Executive Committee.
There shall also be a graphic eX-
buted in the other lines mentioned.
President Harding and several Cab.
met members, and Governor Miller OF
the State of New York, with his staff
will be among the distinguished visi-
tors present, and the Reception Com
mittee will be composed of prominent
representatives from each racial group
participating.
This is said to be one of the first
occasions IN America when Negroes
have been welcome 70 participate In
all of the functions and demonstra-
tions along with other groups and
without discrimination,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
Another COlOred Bank
Messenger Robbed.

st. Louis. Mo-. Sept. 29.-John Hell
lens 1919 Washington boulevard. Col
ored messenger of the North st. Louis
Savings Trust Co. was robbed of q
satchel containing $4,000 in currency
by a bandit while he was on a south
bound Grand avenue street car at 1:15
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
robber leaped onto the car at Grand
avenue and Montgomery street while
companion waited in an automobile
be7lde the car.
TWO cashiers checks totaling $780,
900 drawn on a Chicago bank. were
included IN the loot taken from the
messenger. These, however, are
worthless in the hands of anyone
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
County Supervisor is
Stabbed to Death.
(By A. N. P.)

Pocomoke. Md, Sept. 29.-Steve
Long. Colored. 65 years old Superin-
tendent of Worcester County Colored
schools, was stabbed in the abdomen
while standing on a street corner last
Tuesday night and dieG fifteen min
utes later. A man named Pilchard
the police charge. made the assault
Long was approached by several
men in Q crowd on their way to q
circus here. A remark about Negroes
carrying weapons was made when
Long denied that he was guilty of
such charge. Pilchard. It is alleged
then drew knife and stabbed Long.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01

Chicago, Ill, Sept, 2S.Zsyd Carlton
student at the University of Him
ois offered to sell himself for one
year for s1,200 to any one who ad-
vanced him the money to complete his
He stated he ould sell his SER
vices for any purpoee and would try
to do anything that was offered.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
U. 8. TO BUILD HOSPITAL FOR Ne
GRO VETERANS.

Washington, Sept. 29.-The Treasury
Department announced today that It
had decided to build a million dollar
public health service hospital for the
treatment of Negro .-eX-service men.
The new hospital will be located at
Tuskegee, Ala. Two sites there have
been offered by the Tuskegee Insti-
tute and the town of Tuskegee.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-04-11

Caller Classified Ads Reach the
People You w ant 20 Reach
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-05

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON. March 4-The
text Of Thomas r.. MarshaIrs vaia-
dictory as vice president Of the Unit
ed States follows:
Very shortly ] shall have ended
my official life as the constitutional
presiding officer OF this body. That
moment. when it arrives will not
mark my dcmotiOn into the ranks Of
the average American citizen. for I
never arose above them.
ct sprane from the loins Of men
who helped 10 lay the foundations
of the republic Al my birth my
father placed upon my baby brow
the corona1 OF free-born American
citizen. I'm my youth ] was taught
that 81 wore it worthily. no prince
nor poteutatc nor electorate could
add to- or detract from the honor of
that royal cOrouaL
II may have failed but I have
tried 10 keen the faith. ! have never
doubted that so far as the princi-
pies of civil government are con-
cerned. the pillars Of Hercules rest
upon the Declaration OF Independ-
ence and the Constitution OF the
United States.
or venture 10 express this much
of that idea: government dedi-
Gated TO the inalienable rights OF
man TO life 10 liberty and TO the
pursuit OF happiness can find its per-
/ feet accomplishment ou4y in repre-
sentativcs brave and strong enough
to rise above tn. ambitions. pas
sioUs and prejudices Of individuals
and groups. Representative govern
uent was intended to guarantee
these inaIcnable rights Of men
through the enactment and enforce
nent OF laws calculated to preserve
land promote equal and exact JUS
/ tice 20 all men. Religions die be-
: cause priests humble their creeds
but have no faith in their Gods
/ Governments go to wreck because
their statesmen shout aloud their
shiboleths but let friendly enemy
/ lass the Ford.
/ 81 freely grant the right of this
people to change our form of gov
eminent and to adopt other basic
IprincIpled but if it is 20 be done.
\ let ia be done deceutly and directly
so that all OF us may know ii. The
old faith has already too many
sleek ana smiling joabs asking Of it
\ Us IL we'll with thee my BROTHER
"Whue the old order endures LET
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-05
Retain Basic Principles
Of o. S., Plea of Marshall

representatives represent the old
ideals: let IL be understood that they
are not mere bell boys. subject TO
calls for legislative cracked ice every
time the victims OF a debauch of
greed. gambling. or improvidence
feel the fever Of frenzied need.
The life is more than meat and
the body more than rainment. II is
OF minor importance who holds the
wealth Of the nation If the hearts
Of all it's people beat with true his
toric American throb. The clothes
may mark but the clothes cannot
make the gentleman. The economic
rehabilitation OF America is Of vast
moment but the rehabilitation of the
ancient faith which upheld the rag
ged cOntinentals. emerged in priS-
tine glory from the throes Of civil
war and hurled its smiling and un-
daunted face against the grim
faces of tyranny upon the fields Of
France. is a far greater work.
1T is enOugh-perhaps too much.
Who ann 4 10 suggest. even with
shame-faced timidity anything 20
you? For eight long years, crowd
cd with events which have forever
changed the currents Of the world E
! history. I have been with you.
come TO the end Of them with a
feeling of heartfelt gratitude TO you
all for those little. nameless, uu-
J remembered acts Of kindness and
charity which have marked your
I friendship and good will. You have
/ been good 10 me. The odor Of your
/ friendship will sweeten any air that
/ l may breathe. Not one of you can
I wish for himself a kindlier fate
than I would give you if 1 were
omnipotent.
at is no new religion we need
our creed should be: one Lord
one faith. one baptism-the Lord OF
I Justice who was with Washington al
Valley Forge. Grant and Lee al
I Appomattox. Pershing on the fields
of France: the faith that under q
republican form Of government
| alone. democracy permanently car
] endure; the baptism Of that spirit
which will not be content until nc
man is above the penalties and Nc
man beyond the protection of oul
I Jaws.
Let him who goes and him whC
STAYS remember that he who saves
/ his life at the loss Of his country's
/ honor. loses il, and he who loses his
1 life for the sake of his country'S
I honor. saves it."