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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
CIy A. N. P).

New York, March 3.--With the final
votes cast for the selection of the ten
persons to be honored at the drama
leagues annual dinner, the results as
announced today show that Charles
.Gilpin, the Negro actor who has made
hit in the title role of THE EN-
peror Jones" is included among the
honor guests to be invited.
The question of whether or not Gill
pin should be invited rose when the
early balloting indicated he might be
among the chosen ten, by the Drama
League members as those who had
contributed most to the theater dur
ing the current season.
At that time some of the directors
suggested that in the event of the
Negro actor being among those chosen,
he be awarded a mice letter" instead
of an invitation
An official statement, in which the
signers refused to attend the Drama
League dinner unless Gilpin was pres
ent, was issued by Ben Ami of Sam
son and Delilah," Dudley Digges OF
'Heartbreak House." Lee Simonson,
scenic director of the Theater Guild
and Moeller and George Cram Cooke,
playwrights:
THE undersigned men and women
of the theater. appreciating creative
and interpretative ability wherever II
springs. feel it our duty to publicly
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
TRIBUNE CORRES-
PONDENT WOULD
DEBATE HAITIAN IS
SUE WITH JOHN
SON.
SAYS INFORMATION GIVEN
WAS NOT ACCURATE. HAS
MADE VISIT TO ISLAND AND
DESIRES PUBLIC DEBATE.
(RvA. N 80

Chicago. ILL.,, March s.1sF;Se Witness
the famous special CORD khondent of
the Chicago Tribhne, whos1tas recent
ly returned from an extended. trip to
the Republic of Haiti, takes issNs with
James Weldon johnson. OF NewSEork,
Secretary of the National Associst tion
for the Advancement of Colored neo-
pie, on the use OF the term "atr6-
cities"
Eye witness, in an exclusive inter-
view for the Associated Negro Press
stated that he would be pleased to
meet Mr.. Johnson in Chicago, ON some
future date and jointly discuss their
experiences in the island republic.
statements in part, the famous writer
desires 1t understood that he does not
believe that all is rosy" there in
: HAITI. and ftrther. 1t is very evident
from his manner that he approaches
the entire subject with sympathetic
interest. y
In an address before representa-
tive group of Chicago business and
; ministerial men at the Wabash avenue
branch of the Y. M. c. A, following
an elaborate dinner eye witness was
introduced by Editor r. S. ABBOTT of the
Chicago Defender and for more than
an hour held his listeners spell bound
| by the description of conditions in
Haiti, and the possibilities of the
American government being of real
service to the people.
Eye witness stated that the big
meeting is being made in judging the
conduct of the entire marine force of
the American government by the con-
duct of not more than ten per cent
this latter per cent, being certainly
obnoxious and insolent to the people
and not representative of the best in
America. 1t is unfortunate he stated
| further that for the most part the
forces are composed of southerners
who, instinctively fail to have the
| proper respect for black peoples.
Again, speaking of Mr.. Johnson's
visit to Haiti, Eye Witness stated that
"I fear Mr.. Johnson got his impress
! sion from the three per cent of intel
lectuals in the Republic, and not from
! going back among the people who
live in the outlying parts of the Is
land"
Among important points brought out
are these: There have been so t
! 100 cases of unnecessary brutality and
. viciousness on record. That the Am
orleans have bungled their job fear
fully and made many tactless errors
which render very difficult the tasl
of achieving the good which shoulC
Continued on page 81
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
G|LP|N, STAR IN EMPEROR JONES"
INVITED TO DRAMA LEAGUE DINNER

with Gilpin. would like to know
who in New York would not sit with
him?"
Prompted by the discussion as to
whether or not the Negro star ap-
pearing in The Emperor Jones" at
the Princess Theater would be invit-
ed to the Drama Leagues dinner as
one of the ten men who have served
the theater best in the last year,
Charles Gilpin gave out the follow
ing statement:
IT want my friends to remember
that l am honestly striving to present
my art rather than myself to the
public, and in this endeavor 1 have
received the greatest encouragement
and courtesy. / have also been treat
ed. both by the press and the public,
with a consideration which greatly
transoends any consideration which
could possibly deserve. Thus you
see have no right to pose as an OBJ
ject for compassion.
Against those who do not care to
sit in the same dining room with me
have no complaint. This only viii
I say: Thus far in the worlds history
no race or profession has ever been
permanently prevented from winning
Of equality rating for Itself.
Real people everywhere, without re-
gard to color or estate, realize thGt
Honor and shame from no condition
rise. Act well your part; there all the
honor lies"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
.CUNEY, VETERAN
POLITICIAN, DIES IN
NEW YORK.

New York N. Y. March 3.-Henry
Ernest Quincy. master politician, who
for more than a generation welded
quiet but potent influence in politics,
and who until recently was political
editor of the New York News. died
quite suddenly early Monday morning
or Sunday night at the Whitelaw Ho-
tel IN Washington. The Sunday pre-
xlousiy he had left the home of his
trieno James J. Ferribee, with whom
ne had lived for five years, en- route
TO Washington, saying that he wouId
visit for a week hfs older brother, Err
nest, who was critically i'll there. The
yet reached New York. The first mes
sage reached New York The first
message reached New York, Monday
aadtern3on a f In telegram from his nep-
Caney had died Sunday night. and
asking Alderman Harris to Forward
the address of a friend, evidently
Ferribee"
Mr.. Ferribee explained that the
the New Workers. older brother Mr.
Eerribee on Tuesday night, to verify
the conflicting reports called up the
Whitelaw Hotel by long distance. and
W. was g informed that the death was that
Henry Ernest. Quincy was born in
Galveston, Texas, sixty-four years ago,
OF distinguished parentage on his
fathers side. His fsther and uncles
state. being State and United States
officials. His early education there
was interrupted by his mother being
sent to Pittsburgh. When quite
youth he went TO Washington, ana
lived there for thirty years, until he
came 70 New York nearly twenty
years ago to take up his citizenship
end career here. At washington his
keen political judgment won him i'm
slant recognition and he became the
political confident of such statesmen
as President Garfield, James G. Blaine
and President Harrison. He was the
political mentor for his better-known
brother. Norris Wright Cuney, Repub-
lican National Committeeman from
Texas, ard father Of Mrs. Maud Quincy
to leave his friends and family In
Washington and come to New York.
In a smaller circle here he gained
In the last ten years the same position.
He was a close friend of the late
Moses N. Mckee. Of Leader Valentine
r. McNeel and Robert S. Conlxin. As
such he played vital part In Harlem
politics as the recognized unofficial
leader of Harlem political workers and
in the nomination Of George w. Har-
For r. the last few years his hearth
has steadily failed him. being inter.
mlttently under the care OF DR.. w.
Ivison Hoage and Caucasian physici-
ans. He died alone from a stroke OF
loft as relatives besides those al
ready named, a married sister In Chr
| cego, two brothers In Washington ana
many nephews and nieces. His funer-
| al services were held at l p. m. yes
lterday in Washington.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON ALARMED At REPUBLICAN TACTICS
Says Indications Point To More FavOra-
bic Consideration Of Lily Whites by
Republican Party. Urges Closer Union
of Race Organizations for Combat
ting Trend.

the battle of our lives"
Col. Johnson here asked the Asso-
ciated Negro Press to invite the news
papers of the country to take the lead
in this great struggle for human
He said: IT hope you will make
special effort to have every Negro
newspaper in America to Immediately
sound the toosin of alarm. and let
the Negro press of this country rise
up in one strong. united protest
against this damnable Democratic
doctrine of Lily Whitism whose SUI
tie design is to eventually eliminate
the Negro from American politics, and
to leave us helpless and defenseless
politically and otherwise.
THE defeated Democracy is trying
desperately to turn defeat into vic
tory by poisoning the arteries of she
nostrums and doctrines being vigor-
ously advertised by Lily Whitism and
the Ku Klux Klan. But they must not
succeed in their nefarious purpose. To
your tents! o, Israeli"
"Since you have such great faith
in the ability of our newspapers to
lead in this matter. how would you
suggest for them to nroceed in order
to be most effective, Colonel"
This is his answer: TT would help
me materially in my fight before the
Republican National Committee If the
editors send copies of their newspa-
pers bearing protests against Lily
Whitism. fiSynching and against the
toleration of any Ku Klux Klan any
where in America. Send them to 1461
S. Street, N. W., Washington. d. c.
| "As far as possible, copies should,
also, be sent to Senators, members Of
the House, Members of the Republic
can National Committee, and to daily
newspapers inclined to be fair, as
we'll as prominent leaders of public
thought and moulders Of public opin-
| ION"
Then Col. johnson was asked this
| important question: do you think the
| time is here for an effective cam
paign for Justice" with sufficient
funds to do effective work and es-
tablish headquarters?
"Oh God. How badly we need the
funds with which to fight effectively
Continued on page S.)
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
NATIONAL NEGRO HEALTH WEEK TO BE
OBSERVED FROM APRIL 3RD TO APRIL 10TH
National Negro Business League Work
ing With TuSkegee Conference Heads
to Spread Doctrines Of Health Among
Our People. Program to be Observed
Every Day.

Tuskegee Institute, Ala. March g.
In accordance with the resolutions
adopted at the recent Annual Tuske-
gee Negro Conference and in cooper
alton with the National Negro Busi-
ness League and other influential or
ganizations. an invitation is extended
to the following organizations and
agencies to unite, from April, Srd to
9Th, in the observance of the Seventh
Annual National Negro Health Week;
Daily and Weekly Newspapers Health.
Journals, The United States Public
Health Service. The National Medical
Association, State Medical Associations
National, Southern and State, The
American Red Cross. The National As
sociation of Graduate Nurses, The
American Social Hygiene Association,
The National Child Welfare Associa-
tion, The National Association of Coll
ored Women's Clubs, The National
League on Urban Conditions among
Negroes. the Young Mems Christian
Association, the Young Women's s
Christian Association. The Circle for
Negro Relief, The National Associa-
tton of Teachers in Colored Schools,
The Associated Negro Press, The Ma
tional Negro Press Association. Bish-
ops and other officers of Religious
Denominations. Annual Church Con
ferences and Associations. Secret So
cieties, Insurance Companies. Farmers
Conferences. Farmers Improvement
Societies, Churches. Schools and other
Local Organizations.
In recent years, especially since the
establishment of National Negro
Health Week. the death-rate among
Negroes has been decreasing. In the
past eight years through health edu-
cation and public health nursing, the
death rate of the 100000 Negro poll
cy holders of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company was reduced nine
per cent This shows the Importance
of having widespread information
about health Improvement
At a recent meeting health of rep
resentatives of a number of national
health organizations. held at Tuske-
gee Institute, the following program
for health week was approved'
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
WASHINGTON CLUB
OPENS ELABORATE
ROOMS.
(By A. N. P).

Washington, March "a new chap
ter in the history of club life in
Washington was begun when the Mu-
So-Lit Club formally opened its newly
occurred ~ club house. located on r.
Street. This club has pursued its OBJ
jects-musical. social and literary
for some years, holding its meetings
and functions in places loaned or rent
ed for each separate occasion. Their
affairs and functions have always
been marked by the participation of
noted speakers and artists, both Col
ored and white The membership
limited to two hundred, embraces per-
sons of higher professional attain
ments. Permanent quarters, sometime
under consideration, are now a happy
realization.
A handsome and spacious building
has been acquired, thoroughly reno
waited, decorated and furnished. The
first floor contains the reception room,
music room and dining room; the sec
ond, offices of the Board of Governors.
the library and card rooms; the third
floor is fitted up as sleeping apart
ments or guest rooms. A basement
there is all a well equipped kitchen.
The Honorable Archibald Grimke,
President of the Washington branch
of the N. A. A. C. p, principal speak
er of the evening, was enthusiast ally
received, as he told of the hardships
of Frederick Douglass youth, at the
formal opening OF the Club: He said
in part:
1T is difficult to account for the
origin Of genius 1t Is certainly diff
cult If not impossible to account for
the origin of the genius of Frederick
Douglass. Whence came his extra-or
dinary gifts for eloquence and leader
ship? From his father? Well hardly,
for he did not and we do not know
who his father was From his moth
err? Who knows? For she was a slave
of whom he knew little and we know
less. There was no man whom this
mother, knew, whether white or black
who was the equal of her son in ta-
tnts or who attained position of dis
tinction at all comp arabic with the
one reached by him in this country
in which he was born a slave and liv-
ed a slave until he reached the age
Of twenty-one. Was 1t the environ
ment was 1t the blood, half white
half Negro, half free, half slave, the
mingling of the racial instincts and
social heredity of the two races In
him. Perhaps, but however that may
be there must have been something
peculiar to him in this blending OF the
strains OF two races to account Tor
him. For the blend in countless other
instances produced no other white
man Just like frederick Douglass"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
tRy A. N. Pl.

Washington. d. c., March 3.-Col.
Henry Lincoln Johnson. National Com
mitteeman from Georgia. and direc-
tor OF the work among our voters
during the national campaign, is
alarmed at the trend of Republican
politics, and calls upon the entire race
to rise and vigorously protest against
any y,iHd schemes or plans to make the Re-
In an exclusive interview for the
Associated Negro Press, Col. Henry
Lincoln Johnson sets forth the facts
as he finds them from close observa-
tion here in Washington. He states,
Il am confident that our Race, IL duly
informed of it's eminent peril and giv-
en- proper assurances, will unite as
one for racial defense here at the
seat of government"
The special meeting of the Repub-
lican National Committee in Washing
ton, March 3. takes up the re-organi-
zation of the party in the South. There
is an out-spoken Lilly White" move
ment in practically every southern
state, aud Will H. Hays, as chairman
of the Republican National Committee,
appointed a committee. with congress-
man Bascom Slemp, of Virginia, a
known Lily White" as eAalrman OF
the committee. 49, X.
Asked about this meeting. Col
johnson said: II am preparing for the
LOT from every lnQlCdIlOn
there seems to be a strong tendency
in certain quarters to try and make
this a white mans country and tC
transform the Grand old spaTty into
white mans party.
p "But with my shield, buckler anC
sword shall be there, ready for &
battle royal and thrice armed be-
cause our cause Is Just"
Continuing, Col. Johnson said: "rht
issue of Lily Whitism which is now
1.aNw krA l,f rNr-a afNnaV flNy fa
front, should incur the vitriolic and
persistent protest of every Negro per
and voice in America especially al
this time and from now on until this
democratic germ is completely eradi-
Gated from the system of our party
1T am an optimist by nature, but
I must confess the fact that there are
grave dangers threatening our status
as citizens and we must be keenly
alert and active in order to win this
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05

Sunday, April 3rd-Sermon and Lee
ture Day. Health Sermons and Lee
lures by ministers, physicians and
other persons. Better sanitation and
the reduction of infant mortality
should be emphasized.
Monday. April 4th-Hygiene Day.
Personal and Social. Talks by preach
ers, physicians and other onaIifiad
persons. There should be discussions
by qualified persons on the control
or venereal diseases and the promo
ton OF social hygiene.
tuesday. April 5th.-Children's
Of modern health crusades, parades,
etc. Some part of the exercises of this
day should be devoted to the COM
memoration of the birthday of the
late Booker I. Washington. the foun-
der of the National Health Week. II
is suggested that on or before this
day, school buildings and premises be
put in sanitary condition and If pro-
grams are rendered in school build
ings, patrons be invited to be present.
Wednesday. April 6th.-"Swat the
Fly" Day. Destroy breeding places of
flies and mosquitoes; talks on danger
OF spreading diseases by rats and in
sect pests.
Thursday, April th.-Tuberculosls
Day, Talks by physicians and other
qualified persons on the prevention OF
tuberculosis.
Friday April Sth.-Church Santa
tion Day. Clean church thoroughly in
side and out. Clean the yard of all
rubbish, ETC.; put toilets in sanitary
condition.
Saturday. April 9th.-General Clean
Up Day.
1t is suggested that a committee be
organized in each community to su-
pervise the carrying out of the above
program.
Tuskegee Institute will appreciate
suggestions for making the campaign
a success, and will be glad to furn-
ish or cooperate in helping any in
dividual. or group, to receive the nee
sary health literature, Address:
r. r. MOTION, Principal
Tuslxegee Institute. Ala
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
Court Declares Turner
Must Hang.
(RY A. N Pl.

Richmond Va, March 3.-William
Turner, Colored, must hang for the
murder of T. Morgan Moore, torpedo
Aiexandria, va, last May, according
to a decision of the United States cir
cult court of appeals. handed down
here today, which sustains Turner's
conviction in the United States dis
trict court at Richmond.
The date for the execution having
passed, United States District Judge
Waddill will have to pass sentence
again. The execution will take place
in the courtyard of the Henrico coun-
ty courthouse here. and will be Vir-
ginia's first legal hanging in years.
as the state statutes provides for cleo
trocution.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
INCREASE NOTED IN NEGRO POP
ULATION Or NORTHERN CITIES.
(By A. N. P).

Washington, March 3.--The Colored
population of New York City at the
time of the 1920 censuo was 1bS,O8S,
an Increase of 61,379 or 66.9 per cent,
the census bureau announced. The
white population was 5,459,004, an In
crease of 7S9,S42, or 1879 per cent, and
ali others 1886 Negroes In Boston,
Mass, numbered 1862, an increase OF
o79s or 2O6 per cent. The Colored
population Of Terre Haute, Ind. was
given as S.646, an increase of 1858 or
1896 per cent,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
OLDEST INHABI-
TANT DEAD.
fRy A. N. Pl.

Washington, March 3.-Believed 70
have been Wash'ngton's Oldest inhab-
liant, Henry Mason, Colored, 10S years
old, S---t laid to rest N Fanquier Coun-
ty. ginia. He died of old age.
1912 and he had the distinction OF
having lived through five big wars
namely. the War OF 1912, the Mexican
War. the Civil War, the Spanish
American war and the world war. He
is survived by six children, twenty,
children.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
TEXAS AGENTS FOR STANDARD
LIFE MEET IN WACO.

Waco, Texas, March 3.-The under
life insurance Company of Atlanta,
Ga, met in Waco, Feb. 18th. at
which meeting an outline OF the work
for the year. 1921, in Texas was made:
Lfr. King. the director of agency OF
Atlanta, Ga, was present and gave
some very wholesome advice and sug-
gestlons. All left the meeting fired
with enthusiasm.
As the results Of the meeting and
a public address by Mr.. King ana
insurance was written on the citizens
We wish 20 thank the citizens Of
Waco, especially the ministers hnu
business men Tor their many 0ouF'S
sizes and cooperation.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
PHILADELPHIA CONTEMPORARIES
BIRTHDAY OF LINCOLN AND
DOUGLASS.
(By A. N. P).

Philadelphia, March ga Negro
mass meeting in honor of the birth
day OF Abraham Lincoln and Fred
bar Theater by the Citizens Repub-
lican Club and allied organizations.
Speakers were state representatives
]. Q. Asbury. a. +. Stevens. Leopold
C. Glass, state Senator Semuel w Sa-
lus, and Chandler Owens and Phillip
Randolph of New York. A perade pre-
ceded the meeting.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-05
WILL IMPANEL ANOTHER JURY
OF COLORED WOMEN.

Newark. N. j., March 3.-Sergeant-a at
arms John e. Gallagher of the Orange
District Court announced that he in
tended to impanel another woman
Gallagher stated, viii be composed en-
tirely of Colored women, who will sit
on the next case involving Colored
people.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20
CITIZENS WILL
FIGHT TO LAST
ON ANNEXATION
usetiuS Of South Rock Island Res
Neuts Opposes ANY and All
HCity Township Ideas.

Members of the South Rock Is
,.nd township Improvement asso-
riation met in the Washington
scbooI last night and decided to op-
roaa any effort to combine South
poet Island township or any part
to Rock Island township.
Tbose present showed plenty OF
-tsuaiaxu for the battle. and
sxreed to ask each taxpayer and
.,fizen living south of Eighteenth
svenue to join the association The
original dues will be 81 a year.
Tacb member has pledged himself
70 hiring another to the next meet
tr1 date of which was not set.
There was an open discussion OF
,ha township proposition AS an
a-smnle that there is no need for
The zone city township" it was
r;ted that Chicago is made up OF
several townships
Wait Judiciary Report
II was decided to await the re-
mort of the judiciary committee OF
the county board of supervisors.
Sirected at the last meeting OF the
hoard to decide whether or not II
Mad mower to annex the entire
township of South Rock Island to
that of Rock Island township. 1t
was decided to make a fight to the
last should the committee report
that the board had such power and
should the report be acted upon by
the board.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20
SHERRARD

Homo bureau members OF the
sherrard unit held a bakery sale
Saturday at the drug store. the
proceeds to go toward putting milk
in the grade schools
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sayre and
daughter, Miss Catherine and Mrs.
B. NJ. Kettering were shopping IN
Rock Island last Friday.
Mrs. Frank Lindquist of Moline
is visiting at the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dawson
A r Stein, who has been holding
an auction sale of dry goods, has
returned to her home in Chicago
G. V. Bradford was a business
caller in Rock Island Friday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-20
INCOMING MAIL rs
EVIDENCE OF WIDE
SPREAD CAMPAIGN

From the arrival of holiday mail
at the Rock Island postoffice for
delivery, it may be judged that the
early Christmas mailing campaign
has been taken hold of throughout
the country, as well as locally. AS
a matter of fact, it is reported at
the postofflce that not before has
such a volume of incoming mail
been noted at this time before
Christmas.
Four trucks were kept busy all
day yesterday making deliveries