The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-29
MARCUS GARVEY OPENS
PHILADELPHIA AUTUMN
FAIR.
(By A. N. P.A

Philadelphia, Pa. Oct 27.-The Au-
tumn Fair continued for ten DAYS in
thls city, more than surpassed adj
Hanee Ial publicity notice 1t was a reve-
iatlon In immensit and completeness
Il has laid the foundation for big
thlngs IN the racial life of the nation
anu marks new era of achievement
IN the North.
ESXeept for the exposition conducted
~ t,,,.', Snissago, as celebrating the half CEN
tuIy OF Negro freedom, there has been
nothlhg held in the United States to
Fair. P''io TAueui'in
The people of the country at large
Wi55 Io555 look forward to the fair for
ls22 and Will not be caught "napping.,
as was more or less the case this
year. There have been so many things
undertaken to advance the interests
oI or fa Sne haeep that proved to be more
or less a farce, that there was a nat
ural scepticism about the possibilities
OF the Philadelphia event.
nose VINO took the advance notices
ao. az lade value Were those who know
ot the, man most responsible for put
ung the event across successfully.
Beresford Gale President of the
autumn Fair New Richmondr in
the commercial life Of Philadelphia
and the nation is the big factor in
inc success of the Fair Against odds
and obstacles. difficulties and em-
Darrassments, Mr.. Gale placed The
mtlght OF his organizing force behind
me Undertakings, and when the first
pig event OF the season occurred, old
time citizens of Philadelphia, rubbed
their their eyes and sides and exclaimed:
How did he do it?"
Backing Mr.. Gale and other men,
pers OF the committee in making the
event success was Ernest T. At
Wen. National Director. whose keen
business acumen served him well in
lkf - 81. a
dertaSing.
Garvey Pickens Sneak.
The event of Susday was the ad-
dress of Marcus Garvey. The speaking
various organizations, haaded BY a
squad of mounted police aud a mill
taly Dand under Prof. Cole. Various
esi mates Of the crowd at the after
no meeting range from 5000 to
W 900; the latter figure quoted by the
philadelphia North American daily
Garyey sailed upon the Negroes OF the
World to unite in self protection de-
white man would force respect for
blacks throughout the world
Or. William Pickens. a contributing
editor Of the Associated Negro Press
P:, was the speaker OF the second
night on the the New Negro. pr
ifckens declared that the time has
one for united action. economically.
y tNAlu OAutfWAhN ana ln0I ra-
cial leadership must cone from with
in rather than without
Exhibits Reyelat on.
The exhibits at the Fair were a
revelation to ALL Everywhere the
beautifully decorated, symetrlcai
booths were laden with most inter
esting displays. There was everything
from the Government exhibit OF record
inventions by Negroes numbering
more than $500 beautiful curios and
jewelry made from Pennsylvania hard
-oal~ There was the pulpit DDiiSle and
chair used by Richard Allen. founder
Henry M. Tannern the great artist
and and scores of other Negro e~tists.
Ihere was the Photographic display,
There was the display of the Associa-
clated Negro Press newspapers, and
the display of the business efficiency
institution, Activity prevailed every
where, atA other cities, Including
Chlcago, are planning to hold an ex-
position of similar nature.