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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
Finest Negro AmuSe :
ment Building Open
ed Raleigh.
(By A. N. P.l

Raleigh, N. c., Nov 17.-Raleigh,
stepped into the limelight as possessor
of one of the most useful structures
devoted to Negro enterprise in the
country. during the week of the big
Negro fair in that city, when the
hotel part of the new 100000 Light
ner Arcade was thrown open to pub
lie patronage.
The structure is a most unique COM
bination of Business and office build
ing, hotel and theatre. The main struc-
ture is three stories high. the front
portion of the second floor being oc-
cupied by business Offices. The top
floor of the office building is an inn
mense auditorium. available either for
dancing, rehearsals or public meet
ings. The whole structure was both
designed and built by c. n. and r.
H. Lightner. the brothers who own
it; they being practical builders and
contractors
A most significant featrue of the
building is that 1t Is in part financied
with advances from the North Caro-
linnia Mutual Insurance Company.
Durham, NJ c., the largest concern Of
the kind in the race. This is the
third amusement venture to be FL
nanced by these wide awake investors,
who have by this policy made pos
sible to our definite knowledge two
of the biggest theatrical projects Of
recent years.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
Henry Lincoln Johnson to be
Confirmed.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Favorable re-
port on the nomination of Henry Lin
coin Johnson, Negro Republican Ma
tional Committeeman from Georgia,
to be Recorder of Deeds. of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia was ordered by the
Senate District of Columbia Committee.
The vote on the report was on party
lines, six Republicans voting for John
son and two, Democrats Senator'S
Glass of Virginia and Sheppard of
Texas opposing
Several Democrats. including Sena-
tor Watson of Georgia, were said
to be preparing to fight confirmation
in the Senate.
A sub committee comprising sena-
tors Jones of Washingtnn and Cap
per of Kansas, Repu llicans, and
Sheppard, which heard witnesses at
executive hearings, submitted their
report to the full committee today.
1t was said that evidence regarding
charges against Johnson of irregular
ties in connection with the commit
mltteeman's receipt of funds during
the last Presidential primary campaign
was declared by the Republican ma
jority not sufficient to warrant oppo-
sition to the nominee.
Fl
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
NATIONAL M. E. CONFER
.ENCE OPENS in DETROIT.
(BY A. N. Pl

Detroit Mich. Nov. 1.-THE first
session of the National Conference of
the Methodist Church opened Tues
day morning, November 18th at 10:30
Methodist church. The entire Off
cial body of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in America and a large pro-
portion of pastors and laymen were
present. The chief address Tues. even
ing was delivered by the Hon. Emmett
J. Scott, SecretaryTreasure OF How
ard University. Among other things
DR.. Scott said THE new spirit which
has gripped the hearts and souls of
men the world over since the war
black men responded to the call of
the colors Nearly 100000 of them
went oversease to fight for o de-
mocracy which they but imperfectly
understood, but which has been pic
tured to them as an idealism as
holy as ever Crusader went forth to
battle for. The Negroes loyalty re-
mained untainted: he resisted the
Periodically and heroically he met
every human test.
And now the war is over. The dis
appointments of a tabled democracy
set him thinking anew. Disappoint-
ments make men philosophers. Now
as never before, Negroes are think
ing not as individuals but as a group
We share a common grief a common
disappointment that a great nation
which in war promised, should in
peace deny to them The New Freed
ON" The Negro was called to the
colors like other men. He feels that
If his country, in its hour of trial
and peril compels him to fight it's
battles it should. in time of peace,
secure to him complete protection of
life and liberty. He feels the urge
of manhood like other men. He feels
that he should enjoy the same civil
and political rights without distinc-
tion that other men of the republic
enjoy. g.. ,.,
Church took the leadership in bring
ing about o solution of the problems
of Reconstruction and Readjustment
following the Civil War; 1 am sure
it will meet the challenge of the
present hour with the spiritual lead
ership which has never faltered in
the presence of a great moral crisis
In the past the church has proven her
great power; in the present she stands
steadfast and immoval for all things
righteous; into her most capable
hands. let us with reverence place
the destiny of men and nations"
Thursday night saw the close of the
conference. 1t was q joint session of
the National Conference delegates, the
Detroit Area delegates. and citizens
of Detroit in the auditorium of the
Woodward Avenua Tabernacle. The
subject for this great mass gathering
was Christ and Nations"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
Negro Vote Helps in Election
Of Democrat.
(By A. N. P.)

New York, Nov 17.-The political
master minds have something to think
about. Mayor Hylan. Democrat, New
, York has neen %Sd oGO swept into OFFICE BY
Colored Americans Of Harlem added
the might of their votes to the result
In some precincts Mayor Hylan re-
ceived as many as six votes among
Colored to one for the Republican
nominee. There was never a more
strenuous campaign for votes within
the group than was made by Demo-
cratic Tammany Hall. There were
tom signs by the acre and enough
Hylan enthusiasm to make high waves
in the Atlantic Ocean. Mayor Hylan
personally spoke several times in the
district and capped the climax Sunday
by reviewing the mOmmoth civic and
military parade, and delivering an
address at the ground breaking for
the new 18th regiment armory.
In Virginia the Lilly Whites" who
hoped to carry the state by their new
program of eliminating the Negro
votes from the Republican party, were
repudiated by more than $4,000 votes.
The Lilly Black" ticket, headed by
John Mitchell for Governor polled
more than 10000 votes, most sig
nificant achievement. In Richmond, a
lack of organization was shown. It
is claimed only 500 votes The lead
ers in Virginia are encouraged by the
remarkable showing throughout the
state and plan to redouble their ef-
forts,
In Louisville. while the Republican
city ticket was successful, the Lin
coin Independents polled a large vote,
cutting down the Republican pluarol-
ity, and the state ticket went Demo-
cratic Wilson Lovett. candidate for
legislature led the ticket, Marley and
Cole, clo.h seconds.
Returns for Alderman in various
places. including New York have been
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
College Men Will Visit Home
Of Douglas.
(By A. N. P.)

baltimore Nd Nov 17.-In con-
nection with the 14th Annual Con-
yention Of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fra
ternity 10 be held in Baltimore, Nd,
December 27th to S1st; 1921, National
President Simeon S. Booker of Balti-
IA McGhee, of Washington, d. c.,
have communicated with Mrs. Mary
j. Talbert, President of the Frederick
Douglass Memorial and Historical AS
sociation. asking that permission be
granted for a pilgrimage to the home
of Frederick Douglass in Anacosti,
D. c., by the delegates attending the
Convention. In granting the use of
the Douglass Home for the pilgrim
age which is to be held on December
28th, Mrs. Talbert has very warmly
commended the Alpha Phi Alpha Fra
ternity upon such q plan of commem-
oration and honor of our great states
man, Frederick Douglass. Mrs Talbert
has asked the following ladies of the
Association to act as hostesses upon
the occasion: Miss Mamie H. Bur-
roughs Mrs. Leila Pendleton, and 9TH
ers.
The National officers of the Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity have planned an
appropriate ceremony for the pill
grimage, including an address by
Dean Kelly Miller an honorary mem
Der Of the Fraternity, and music for
the occasion. The Beta Chapter loca-
ted at the Howard University, Will
escort the visiting members on the
pilgrimage.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
CLAIMS NEGRO employees IN CHICA-
GOPOST OFFICE ARE INEFFICIENT.
Says That White Workers
Could do Work With Less Ex-
pense. Claim Made at Wash
ing.
(By A. N. P.)

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov 17.-Colored Post
Ofiice circles are up in arms oyer a
report on the Chicago Postoffice. made
az a hearing in Washington, October
oth before the Joint Postal Commits
sion; The report declared that Colored
clerks and carriers were inefficient
as compared with whites and that 900
whites could do the same work which
1aOO Golored employees now perform.
Ihe charge came as a blow because
Chlcago's Federal group has been re-
garded as of unusually high calibre
and IT has been a common opinion
that they outclassed most of the white
employees in every way. Portions of
the report follows:
The situation in respect to the
growing numbers of Colored employ
ees in the Chicago Postal service is
a very serious one. When it comes to
the practical handling of mail the
Colored employees are inferior to the
whites. This refers of course to the
general average. When the Importance
of the Postal service to the whole
Is considered the subject becomes wor-
thy of discussion
The administration of that Chica-
go Post OFFICE is not making those
Negroes turn out the work that
the white men do turn out, and they
could save 500 employees in that Post
office If they applied the standards of
etnSd efficiency in the every day work to
thcSV LNcBIOeS lHdI Iney require OF
the whites. That has very demoral-
izing effect on the White employees,
not to mention the contact feature
of 1t which of course. cannot be help
ed, and that is a thing which l think
deserves very considerable admins
trative attention in that post office
II they ever want to get the Postal
Service up right.
1T was also observed that lack
of proper supervision OF those em-
DlheS facing in
very slow work on this operation.
This is especially noticeable with
those Colored female employees who
are employed on the facing table,
From our observation, which is
confined by the supervisory officials
and station superintendents, the work
of the 400 Colored employees of the
Chicago Post Office could be done
by 900 average white employees. This
makes a possible saving of (500X1400)
100000 per year.
The enforcement of efficiency stan
dards on the daily work will automat-
ically eliminate the bulk of these
400 Negroes and will effect a saw
ing of 100000 per year"
Postmaster Lender when interview
ed by representative of the Asso-
ciated Negro Press declared there was
nothing to worry about in the report.
He said: The report was asked for
during the Democratic Administration
at Washington and was compiled after
an investigation by New York Firm
Of EFFICIENCY eXerts and postal off,
employees of this office rank well
and they will be assured of square
deal in any investigation which
comes up"
In the meantime, the Colored clerks
and carriers who number 1400 out of
a total of 5000 employees, regard the
attack as racial and are preparing to
guard their interests
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
MAURICE MAYES LOSES
LONG FIGHT FOR LIFE.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 17.-In a de-
cision handed down at the session of
the Tennessee supreme court, in their
rooms at the Knox county courthouse
on last Saturday morning, that body
affirmed the decision of the lower
court which sentenced Maurice F.
Mayes, young Colored man. to death
by electrocution, and the higher court
fixed Thursday December 18TH as the
date for the electrocution of Mayes
to take place.
etaoin shrdlu cmfwyp vbgkqi xzfihT
The only other chance that Mayes
has to live longer than the date fixed
by the supreme court is for Governor
TaTlor to take a hand in the matter
, The governor has the power to
either commute the sentence to life
Imprisonment or to grant a stay of
execution. Friends of the doomed man
nave annouhced their intention to
bring all prssure to bear on the states
chlef executive in hopes of having
the sentence commuted.
The facts of the murder of Mrs
Lindsay as found by the. supreme
court were prepared and read by Jus
tice Frank Hall.
Maycs Taken TO Nashville Prison.
On Tuesday morning, in the custo-
dy of Sheriff w. T. Cate and an Of
ficer from the supreme court Mayes
was taken to the state prison at Nash
vile where he will remain until day
before the date set for his execution:
whereupon he will be PLACED in the
death house and confined until the
hour selected by the warden to lead
him to the death chair.
Mayes. was suffering from rheuma.-
tism and had to be lifted up the short
flight of iron stair leading from the
floor on which he was confined to the
main floor of the jail. He was placed
in an automobile and taken to the
Southern Railway station. His father
who was at the Jail to bid him fare
well, possibly for the last time, was
allowed to ride to the station with
the officers.
When Mayes was told of the ac-
sion of the higher court, he again
protested his innocence and stated that
he is yet hopeful that some power may
prevent his execution for a crime
that I did not commit"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
Survey is Made Of Dickson
Orphanage.

Gilmer, Nov. 17.-Elmer Scott, secre-
tary of the Civic Federation of Dallas,
has made an exhaustive survey of the
Dickson Colored Orphanage and In
dustrial School and held conference
with the business men of Gilmer.
He listed the g. cows, hundreds of
the orphanage consisting of 955 acres
of land. two-thirds of which is till
ture, found nearly 1000 fruit trees.
that Supt. w. l.. Dickson was putting
in five acres in blackberries and ar
ranging for 30 acre truck farm
and 25 acres in potatoes.
He listed the 81 acres, hundreds OF
chickens, the scores of buildings on
the original 55 acre tract of the or
phanage and will report his findings
to, the board of directors, many of
whom reside in Dallas, and include
some of the biggest business men OF
Dallas, Wichita Falls and Houston.
He thinks there ought to be more
Colored representation on the board.
and that they ought to help it more
He will advocate and recommend
a thorough system of bookkeeping and
accounting and loyal advisory COM
mittee in Glmer.
He was impressed with the work
Supt. Dickson has accomplished. and
after his survey suggested many ways
of improving the management so that
1T would show the contributors and
supporters just how it was managed,
what became of money and how Ii
was turning out in dividends spiritu-
ally.
He realized that it was infinitely
cheaper to raise an orphan right and
give it a fair start in life to be-
come useful citizen than 1t was
to curb the criminal tendencies of one
left to just come Hp"
n number of citizens, went out to
the orphanage with him and listened
with interest to his talks to the man
ager and the teachers and employees
of the Institution.
In order to show him what was be-
ing accomplished, the children gave
a concert there that not only sur
prised but delighted those present, in
cluding Mr.. Scott.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19

Atlanta, Go, Nov 1.-THE first con-
victions for peonage by the govern
ment in this district in several years,
occurred when three young white far
mers and a Negro, all of Henry
county were found guilty of holding
Jerry Ravin, Negro farm hand, in in
voluntary servitude.
Erwin Morris, said to be the ring
leader, was fined $500 and sentenced
to the federal penitentiary for one
year and day. Hugh Morris, his
brother, and Sam Gardner were given
terms of four months in the Fulton
Tower The Negro, Brown was given
two months.
Following the sentence, counsel for
the convicted white men gave notice
that they will take the fight to the
circuit court of appeals on writs of
error. Judge Sibley released Erwin
Morris under $1,500 bond. Hugh Nor
ris and Gardner were required to fur
nish $500 bond each for ther release.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
Philadelphia Fair is IncOrpOr-
ated.
(By A. N. P.)


Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE
Philadelphia Autumn Fair Associate
IS an Incorporated association under
the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, created for the sole
purpose Of making a foundation for
the exhibiting of Negro handiwork in
al the Arts and Sciences so far de-
veloped by the race. Demonstration
to be given finally at the Sesqi-
Centennial to be he held in 1926
The Association with the aid OF
Interested persons worked up a won
derful exhibition. The displays were
featured in various booths. The booths
covered floor space of something
like lO00O square feet Schools, coll
legeA, clubs, churches and private cor
porations Of note displayed their wares
and productions. The program for the
entertainment of visitors was very
nicely carried out. The committee
awarded blue, red and white ribbons,
with many persons and institutions
receiving honorable mention.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
DR.. EMMETT SCOTT AT
TENDS ARMTSTICE DAY
SERVICES.
Tickets Reserved For Him
and Wife for Ceremonies in
Arlington Cemetery.
(By A. N. P.)

Washington. d. c.. Nov. I'm rec
ognition of the 100000 Colored men
who Were called to the colors dur
ing the World War, 100000 of whom
reserved tickets of admission to the
Arlington Memorial Amphitheatre for
Dr. Emmett ]. Scott who served dur
ing the war as special assistant to
the Secretary of War, advising in mat
ters affecting Colored troops and civ
ilians, and Mrs. Scott for the services
marking the burial of the unknown
soldier Armistice Day. Friday, Novem-
ber 11th Two Colored organizations,
THE Colored Veterans of the War"
of New York city, and the Grand
Army of Americans" of the District
OF Columbia, were invited to partici-
pate, in the professional march, Mo-
vember llth. from the capitol to the
Arlington National Cemetery.
only 5000 persons were admitted to
the Memorial Amphitheatre. The Pres
ldents address was the only one de-
livered over the casket. Following the
address Of the President, a quartet
from the Metropolitan Opera Company,
rendered the hymn THE Supreme Sac
rtfice.' Honors bestowed by the Uni
ted States Government and by for
eign governments were then conferred.
For the United States, President Har-
ding pinned the Congressional medal
of honor and the distinguished SER
vice cross on the caslSet. Lieut. Gen
Baroh Jacques conferred the Belgian
CroiX re guerre, and Earl Beatty. Ad-
miral of the British Fleet placed the
Victoria cross beside the other dec
orations. Marshal Foch placed upon
the casket the French medaille Mill
taire and the Croix de guerre: &C.,
for bravery; DIR Bedrick StepanelS.
Armando Diaz, the Italian gold medal
Czeche-slovak ministry. the Czeckos-
lovak war cross. and the Prince Lum.
bomirski, Polish minister. the virtui-
militari.
From the amphitheatre the casIet
was borne from the apse through
the. southeast entrance to the sar-
cophagus, preceded by the clergy and
followed in order by the pail bear
ers. the President and Mrs. Harding,
the vice president and Mrs. Collidge,
senior foreign delegates to the con-
ference. the secretary of state, The
Secretary of War, the Secretary of
the Navy, foreign officers who pre-
sented decorations, Gen. Pershing and
others seated in the apse of the am
phitheatre.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
Ground Broken for First
US. Building for Col
Ored Troops.

New York. N. Y, Nov. 17-Ten
thousand or more Negro residents of
Harlem turned out to see Mayor Hy-
Ian break ground for the new armory
for the 18th Regiment, the city's Col
ored fighters in the World War at
Fifth Avenue andJ 14Srd street. The
armory will be the first erected in
this country expressly for Negro
troops.
On the speakers platform were many
prominent residents of Harlem, along
with city officials who were active
in obtaining the armory for one regi-
ment. Speeches were made by Mayor
Hylan, Comptroller Craig and Fiorello
H La Guardia. Col. Hayward, Col.
Schieffelin, Charles w. Anderson and
Alderman George w. Harris, represent
ative of the district, also spoke briefly.
After the Mayor had lifted out
shoveful of earth, the regimental stan
dards were brought forward and the
18th Regiment Band played "The Star
Spangled Banner
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
D. {. MedicOs Organize For
Cancer Control.
(By A. N. P.)

Washington, D. c., Nov. 17.-In con-
nection with National Cancer Week."
which is being observed throughout
the United States, the District of Co
lumbia Committee of the American
Society for the Control of Cancer was
formed last week at the home Of DR..
James +. Mitchell. DIR. Mitchell was
chosen chairman and DIR. H. H. Kerr,
vice chairman.
DR.. 70. A. Balloch. Dean of the How
ard University School of Medicine, was
appointed by the Association for the
Control of Cancer a member of the
local committee to endeavor to arouse
the interest of the public in the
early diagnosis and treatment of this
disease. Lectures upon the subject
have been delivered before the entire
studnt body of the. Georgetown Uni
yersity School of Medicine and the
Howard University School of Medicine
both located here in Washington.
The entire week of October goth
TO November 9TH, has been devoted
to discussion of the treatment of
cancer
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
Wiley University Suffers Two
Fires in Ten Days.

Marshall, Texas, Nov. IA fire of
unknown origin was discovered by
students in King Hall. a five room
bungalow occupied by young lady stu
dents of the University late Friday
night. The fire when discovered had
gained such headway that efforts to
check it proved unavailing and the
building with all of its contents were
a total loss.
During the excitement incident to
the fire, Mrs. Johnson, superintendent
of the home. was slightly injured.
This is the second fire within ten
days which the University has eX-
perienced, The other fire occurred
Sunday morning two we KS ago when
College Hall, a dornitory occupied
by boys was destroyed. The origin
of neither of the fires In known
The total damage will reach s10,-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19
8 CONVICTED IN GEORGIA PE0NAGE CASES
ACTION GROWS OUT OF WHIPPING OF FARM HAND BY.
SMALL MOB In GEORGIA TOWN TO COMPEL PAYMENT Of
ALLEGED DEBT. JUDGE COMNENDS JURY FOR RENDER
ING VERDICT.

mendation was read Mrs Erwin Nor
ris, who sat near her husband. col
lapsed and sobbed.
II need not say that 1t always
pains me to impose a sentence on a
young man. as | have stated so re-
peatedly" the court said Crime
among young men is getting so COM
mon that it alarms me greatly. in
deed"
. Judge Sibley stated that, in his
opinion, the jury could not have done
otherwise than to convict the four
men. He said that he was satisfied
that the Negro had been the victim
of a community action to force the
Negro to pay his debts.
The defendants were acquitted of
a murder charge growing out Of the
peonage case several months 6go in
Clayton county. They were charged
with shooting into Negro house
and killing an aunt of the peon on
the night of the illegal arrest of
Ravin.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-19

Lu Everett and James E. GwaItney,
two other white men named in an
indictment, were acquitted.
No other case of the present term
of federal court has required as much
time for trial as did the peonage
case which ended Friday. The case
was called Tuesday and the first wit
ness. Jerry Ravin, the alleged peon,
was heard.
The government charged that on the
night of November 10, Erwin Morris,
Sam Gardner and the Negro Brown
arrested Ravin in Clayton county and
flogged and whipped him in an ct
tempt to make him work for Morris.
II is alleged that Ravin owed Erwin
Morris SIS. Ravin was forced to work
for Morris against his will, it is said.
The defendants pleaded not guilty
and vigorously fought the charges.
The jury recommended that the
court show mercy to the defen-
dants with the exception of Erwin
Morris. When the verdict and recom-