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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-08-26
HARLEM CROWD H0OTS CARNEY SUPPORTERS
PUBLIC TURNING ON BLACK MOSES
CARNEY And HIGH OFFICIALS SPLIT
POLICY. SALARY LIST AIRED.

New York. Aug. 2l.--The bitter re-
sentiment aroused by the announcement
In the press of Marcus Garvey's intel
view with the Imperial Wizard Of the
infamous Ku Klux Khan came to a
head Thursday night. August 3. when
a street corner meeting on Seventh
Avenue and ts6th street was turned
into a huge demonstration against
Carney and his deluded followers.
The meeting opened under the aus
African from Basutoland who wished
to present the objections of the Afrt-
can peoples against Marcus Carney
and his attempted ursurpation Of the
authority OF the native chiefs by
having elected himself president OF
Africa" When however, some Gar
veyites in the audience attempted to
intimidate the speaker there began a
spontaneous popular demonstration
against Carney Garveyites and Gar
veyism which brought on several fist
fights to the Injury and discomforture
OF the Garyeyites present and got for
Garvey himself a storm Of Kisses and
jeers as, on his way home from LIB
erty hall, he passed by with his body
guards AS the speaker. Mr.. Hanoodi.
closed his meeting the number of Gar
veyites present were reinforced by
others from Liberty hall and free
for all fight resulted in which at
least one gun was drawn. A Garveyf
lite in the uniform OF the Canadian
army was responsible for this gun
play. The gun was Immediately
knocked out of his hand and the
crowd closed into him, giving him a
terrible beating before the other Gar
veyites were able to effect his rescue.
after which they beat hasty retreat
as the ranks OF the anti Garveyitea
were swelled by the theatre crowds
who. learning Of the cause Of the fra
cas-, began to menace the Garyeyites.
The palice reserve was finally called
out to quell the incipiet riot.
AT several other meetings In New
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-08-26
LIBERIANS ARE EXTREMELY SEN
STTIVETORITICISM SAYS SCRIBE.

that he has a ready market for his
products adds stimulus to their ac-
tivity. and brings out the very best
there is in the native proprietor. De-
spite the fact that the Gold Coast is
the most unhealthy part Of West Az
rican possessions OF the English ter
ritory--it enjoys great prosperity. In
the last few years its trade has been
quadrupled. reaching an annual value
of approximately ten million pounds.
1t IL pleasant and most refreshing to
evidence of Negro manhood among
the native tribes--it Is in these lit
tie sparks race pride Is to be found
which must be his salvation. we found
that in the cocao estates; but we turn
from these to strip of territory
known as Lagos which was added to
the Gold Coast Protectorate in 1863.
This country, as the name implies was
discovery of tue Portuguese. When
these people arrived on the scene the
the influence of Dahome and partly
under the influence Of Benin
hngdom--it passed to the PORTUGUESE
and finally to the British who were
first attracted there to buy slaves,
which the incessant tribal wars rem
dered -boundart. 1t seems later on in
the last century, the British In ef-
forts to crush out the slave trade
came in contact with the king of
Lagos, who il is said, was the most
notorious slave dealer on the West
Coast. This king was deposed and
expelled by the British Government
in 1867, and his cousin was placed on
the throne, after signing an agree
ment to put down the slave trade, an
e. glish consul being left to see thac
the conditions of the treaty were
cerried out. AT length the king Of
Lagos coded his territory to the
British Empire for pension of one
Thousand pounds a year. which he
years later. 1t is Of more than pass
ing interest to note how the British
came in possession Of this
valuable territory; II the old selfish
king was willing to sell his state
and people out for mess OF pottage
for himself evenhanded justice would
have demanded otherwise. But / call
attention to this as an evidence of
the many devices the Europeans have
employed to rob the Africans OF their
lands This country thus acquired is
among the richest: its port has been
called the Liverpool OF West Africa
IT was feared when the slave trade
was declared lllega that this country
would at once shrink in value but
just about that time the wonderful
virtues in palm oil were discovered
primarily in connection with it5
value as q lubricant for locomotives
and other machinery. The rapid pro-
gress that was being made In Europe
in railroad building at this time
greatly stimulated the production Of
this oil. coinaidently with the value
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-08-26
4SEE SENATOR'S HARDING
TELLS SCRIBES.
(By A. N. PD

Washington, d. O., Aug. AT am
glad to see you gentlemen. but, /
fear you are wasting your sweetness
on me-" said President Warren G.
Harding as he cordially received a
committee sent from the National
Negro. Press Association which has
been in session here. I'VE are OF one
accord. believe the Dyer Bill should
be made a part OF the law OF the
land. ] cannot say that II will be
passed at this session because those
Of you who are following Congress
know that the tariff and bous bills
threaten to take UP all of the time.
See the Senator's. They are the ones
who must pass the measure have
been doing all that can. / have
sent Congress a message on 1t, spoken
In approval OF II and written letters
in support Of IT," he added after the
brief and effective talk which Editor
Robert j. Nelson, who acted as spokes-
man had given. Mr.. Nelson stressed
to the president, the Importance OF
this measure in the minds of our
ton throw all its power behind It.
In spite of the fact that It was
cabinet day and that the White House
rule is not to receive delegations on
cabinet days, the rule was suspended
70 allow the committee to see the
made by Nahum Daniel Brascher. The
committee also called upon Senator
John Cabot Lodge leader OF the Sc.
nate. Senator Shortridge of Callfor-
MIA. who has the bill In charge, Sem
ator Medill Mccormick Of illinois, and
John Adams, chairman OF the Repub-
lican National Committee. Senator
Shortridge, who impressed the COM
mittee with his sincerity and evident
sympathy for. the measure he Is pi-
loting through the upper house. de-
clared that with the tariff which Is
to be voted on Saturday and the
bonus out of the way. he will inn
mediately move the consideration OF
the Dyer Bill.
Senator Hodge faced strong and
forclble address from spokesman Mel
Wis chisnm. who stold the Senator Ell
fectlvely that the people of the coun-
try expected the passage OF the anti
lynching measure. They know that
party which they have SO loyalty sup
ported is in power and demand that
they act" said the spokesman. tWhile
what l am instructed to say should
not be interpreted as a threat. woe
uto those who fail usl" Senator Lodge
replied that he was, doing all he
could for the bill, and spent consid-
cradle time explaining why 1t had not
been brought up thus far going into
the intricacies of the rules OF the
Senate, which he stated would per-
NIT the Southern Senators to open
up debate and talk until election time
in order to prevent a vote. He de-
clared that there was no foundation
for the rumor that the bill was to be
allowed to die in committee where 1t
was. The Bill shall be brought out
and brought to a vote and / am con-
fident of its final passage, but there
is little likelihood OF its being reached
during this short session or before
election time the senator said. Sena-
tor Mccormick and chairman Adams
reitered their interest in the measure
and promised the fullest kind Of sup
port.
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.2,55S Persons Treated
In Famous Sanitarium.
lBy 4. \. ID

Jacksonville. ILL.,. Aug. 2.55s persdns
treated az the New Home Sanitarium
.lere. which was founded by Colored
persons and has a staff Composed ex-
ciuively OF Colored perons. Ann ma
tients were white. accordinr III rs
latest "a report. and only 1O57 coiored
The institution. surgical was
rounded by DR.. Alonza II. Kennibrew.
Colored surgeon, on Anrfl IL 1909
~ started In small six-eoom COTTAGE
with one trained nurse, Miss 4. N
bianu, VINO Is now engaged In tuner-
Ter work In Chicago; one SURGEON.
'faree beds, and operating room. ana
rev miscellaneous articles. Today
it Is housed in a large, modern buiie-
ing Of thtrty-three rooms with four
sleeping porches, a large solarium.
TWO operating rooms. three Iaborator-
les, anc has a staff OF seven nurses.
three urgeons and eight associate
surgeons and physicians The insti-
tuition Is devoted to surgery and OBJ
Stetrics.. During tlsO war it was ac-
cepted by the war department as a
training school for young enlisted
army surgeons. 'ghe Institutions has
both state ard federal recognition.
The patients registry contains
names OF padents FROM nineteen states
and Canada. the follc wing being rep-
sented; Illinois. Iowa. Indiana, Ohio,
missouri. Arkansas. Kansas. Missis-
sippi. Kentucky.
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ditions in Europe where by inheritance
certain citizens are the eoverning
class. yet we by our own wills in
this country which is the freeist in
the world, in our failure to vote con-
TESS our ability TO be governed BY
others than ourselves. This Is one or
the problems which the new woman
voter will help to solve. II the time
were ever to come when all citizena
would interest Themselves in the gov
eminent. many Of the evils, which are
now complained Of would be abolish
cd.
Speaking Of Republicanism. Mrs.
Dodaon said. II cannot see why wom-
en- with any knowledge OF the his
tory OF the two parts could be other
than Republican. hope the women
Of this convention will not only vote
the Republican ticket themselves but
VIII persuade their friends as well to
support the Republican ticket. II
seems like carrying Goals to Newcastle
to talk Republicanism TO an audience
Of Colored people because they net.
ter than all others. know that the
Republican party has given them the
opportunity for civil. political and al
most physical life itselfe
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-08-26
CHICAGO TO HAVE 500,
600 CASKET COMPANY.
(By 3. N. I'D

Chicago, Ill. Aug. 24.--Chicago's
newest large business venture Is the
Pyramid Caslsat Manufacturing Conn
nany. 1t is $4,000 propc sition and,
in the language of its chief promo
ter, Robert l.. Ephraim; white man
ufacturers are making thousand OF
dollars each year among the Colored
people in this city and did not see
any reason why q company OF Color
ed business men should not Rave the
chance to do work for our people and
keep the money that is to be made
in this line among ourselves.
The company, is housed In three
Colored district that is equipped with
the latest machinery used in the man
ufacture of all the products of the
trade. The equipment alone represents
an Investment of more than $4,000.
Local Colored people are respond
ing heartily and giving their business
TO what Is being recognized as an
actual social necessity for this COM
munity. 1t also adds to the already
large number of new business depart
ures of the every active business group
In our midst here This Is regarded
as most hopeful sign anu meets
what was the crying need OF the city
sound Importance TO the aspiration to-
make Chicago The first business city
of the Colored people in this country.
The noted Jurist, Judge William
II. Harrison, has Joined his fortunes
with the Pyramid Company. He is
its Secretary-Treasurer; Robert l., Ep-
hraim is the president and the COM
pany's Board of Directors Is made up
Of a number of the prominent Colored
business promoters in the city. About
fifty Colored people are employed in
the factory.
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OF palm oil in the preservation of
machinery the gospel Of cleanli-
ness began to be preached In England
and other parts of Europe and the
further discovery was made that palm
OIL was most valuable In the manu-
facture of soap. This induced mer-
chants from England to settle In that
part Of Africa at great risk of their
lives-but they soon became rich
from the oil production. Many of
their bones are bleaching there n the
tropical grave yard, but he still push-
es his trade. The English arr now
brought in contact with the powerful
kingdom 3enin--which IS most re-
markable for it's development in the
arts OF sculpture ivory carving and
bronze castings This people extended
the Benin branch of the Niger Delta
and gave its name to the great bay
Of bright Of the low lying coast. It
Is on this part Of the continent that
the Germans first came in contact
with the English, demanding a alice
of Africa, and finally bee anne masters
Of that country. The British hauling
down their flag by agreement. The
limits Of the "oil river" protectorate
were then drawn. Again the selfish
greed Of the English comes to the
fore-it was discovered that serious
difficulties stood In the way OF the
&C nplcte trade monopoly Of the ter
rit1ry in the form of native chiefs
wlo collected q revenue on all goods
passing through their districts.
Many of these middle men" as
these chiefs were styled by the Bril-
fish, collected handsome sum--in
some cases they realized from ten
to twenty thousand pounds a year or
more, many of thes men were very
rich. For several centuries lhese
chiefs had prevented the penetration
and exploitation OF Africa from the
West Coast Europeans. One Of the
most outstanding of these was man
named Jaja, once slave In the Ibo
country, but who at this time was a
servant, trader and counsellor to the
chief OF Bonny. Jaja arose to po-
sition of great wealth and Influence.
armed himself a large force OF fight
ing men and a fotilla of war canoes
chief in the Niger Delta. His resi-
dence was on the river Opobo, and
he was very Jealous OF his indepen-
dence, only signing a valid treaty of
protection with the English Cover n-
ment, influenced by the justifiable
fear that should he fail to do so,
the French would take his country
as an access to the Niger. Later on
It was claimed that Jaja committed
the objectionable offence of opposing
trade by British merchants with the
natives OF the irterio. The acting
British couDul. one II. II. johnson,
had this chief sent to the Gold Coast
for trial before a British commission
Continued on page 81
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-08-26
MAIL FRAUDS CLOSE
SILVER WARE
CONCERNS.
lpy 4. n. p.l

Washington. d. C. Aug. S4.-The
Grand silverware Company. The I'm
perial silverware Company, and the
Prize silverware Company, Montreal
Canada. were closed off from doing
business through the United States
mails by fraud order issued re-
Gently
These companies, II believed to be
one and he same firm, have been con-
ducttn picture puzzle contests offer
ing prizes TO persons solving the In
tricate puzzles correctly. Persons send
ing the correct solution were con-
graduated upon their perspicacity and
told that they were entitled to a
there was a string tied to the award
ing of the prize the winner being in
formed that beautiful one-haif ca
rat blue-white Mexican diamond OF
great brilliancy and rainbow hue
Won be sent in case the sum OF
stances the nature of the prize was
concealed but the winner was reuuest-
ed to remit rinety-eight cents TO GOV.
er the cost Of shipping.
Among the other silverware COM
panies operating out of Montreal.
Canada through the American mails
uaing almost the Identical same
scheme against whom fraud orders
have been issuSd by the Post Office
Department during the last six months
are; The Mexican Diamond Company
Egyptian Jewlery Company, Tifnite
Jewelry Company, The Rogers Sil GER
ware Registered, Union Silverware
4 Jew elry Company. Northern Jeweiry
Company. Sterling Jewelry Company,
The Sterling Preurn Company, Canade
Jewelry Company. The Radio Diamond
Company, Prem UNI Jewelry Company,
Egyptian Diamond Ring Company
The Radio Diamond Company, Premi-
ium Jewelry Company, Egyptian Dia-
mond ting Company, Union Silverware
and Jewelry Company, and Crown
Siiyerware Company.
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ORDER OF DEACONS TO
AID PROFESSIONAL PLAY
ERS.

New York city. Aug. 24.--The most
significant occurrence OF the week 20
the amusement world was the organi-
cation effected on August ., at the
office of the Lincoln Theater, OF tn ne
Order of Deacons, a body composed OF
Masons in the amusement business
and newspaper men.
The officers of this body are as
follows: Billy King of Chicago, presi-
dent: ]. A. jackson, of the Billboard
secretary; j. W. Stringer of New
York, treasurer; w. @. Avant; OF tne
Finley Wilson. editor of The Washing
ton Eagle, Chairman of the Board OF
Directors.
Tho foregoing Officers. with the
following. constitute the board: lessee
M. Dorster. Lincoln Theater; f. x
Watkins, theater owner, Durham N
c.; Paul Cheney, stage carpenter. I'm
Charles Gilpin; Leigh Whipper, OF
reel Negro News" Tiffany Toliiyer,
distributor, Roanoke, Va; Doc Straine,
stage director; Black Carl Johnson,
New York; Slim Austin, st. Louis
Messrs. Byars. King, Jackson, Ruck--
er, CLANCY. and Straine were named
as a constitution committee.
Andrew Thomas, manager OF the
Lincoln Theater, who demonstrated
such efficient solicitude and whose
staff so efficiently handled the Sc
ries Of conventions, was made an
honorary member. Toney Langston
and LeCouut Chestnut of The Chica-
20 Defender. and Elwood Knox. or
The Indianapolis Freeman were made
associate members.
The first official action Of the body
after completing its organization was
to make contribution to the relief
of Boyd Harris. of the Harris &
Mines sCheckerboard Players I" now
in trouble in Georgia.
II the enthusiasm Of those present
Is an indication. and II the hearty
sanction OF the Grandmasters present
pressages anything, the greatest move
ment in the interest of the Colored
professional has been most successfully
launched.
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WORLD FOLLOWS SOUTH
ON RACE QUESTION.

Blue Ridge, N. c., Aug. 24.-That the
plan of conference and cooperation
now being worked out In the South
as means Of solving intor-raciai
world in this field was the statement
of DR.! Thomas Jesse Jones, noted
sociologlst, befoS the ANIMAL meet
ing of the Comm asior on Inter Racial
Cooperation, in session here lest
week. Or, Jones, recently retnr ned
Africa. stated that the greatest In
terest was everywhere expressed In
the Commissions method OF dealing
with race relations. and that Gener-
al SHUTS of South Africa, on learn
ing about 1t Immediately took steps
TO apply the method to the acute race
problem faced by the British in South
Africa.
The meeting Of the Commission
was attended by more than fifty out
standing southern leaders, men a1d
women. and was presided over by John
J. Eagan of Atlanta, prominent ms n
ufacturer. DR.. VIII w. Alexander, DE-
rector OF the Commission, pointed out
In the opening address that 1t has no
program OF race relationships to put
over on any section or commu nity,
but that 1t only suggests simple,
effective plan by which the best people
o. each state or community may
eolve their own problems by the meth
cd OF frank conference and cooper
alton.
Reports of state secretaries indicated
that effective work As being done In
every state in the South except one,
and hundreds of communities, re-
sultlng in better Understanding Der
tween the races. mob prevention,
health Improvement, better schools and
safer conditions generally Women
leaders of various great denomination
al and club groups reported that q
vast deal OF work is being done thru
these agencies toward securing better
educational religious and home con-
ditions for Negroes.
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Women Of Underworld
Seek Physical Ex-
animation.
tBy 4. n. %

Chicago. ILL.,. Aug. "a rwenty-one
women presented themselves at the
city health department yesterday with
the request that they be examined to
ascertain whether they are suffer
ing from either gonorrhea or syphilis.
The examinations were made.
Health authorities declared ihat the
appearance OF the women proves com
clusively that Health Commits oner
Bundesends proposals. for eilminneioB
OF venereai diseases have been acs
copied by women OF tho underworld
1t was declared the women would
not have come unless they were told
to report for inspection by those IN
control OF houses In which they live.
Although, In exai lining the womet
! II was ascertained they were almost
all from disorderly houses Health
Commissioner Bundesen took the
view that his department is not ex-
amining inmf les OF houses Of ~ fame
as such. but is doing It's iuty ~
lexaminlng cltsneps of ChicaEo NJ be-
lieve they may be infected with a
communicable disease" A number Of
Colored women were sNaralned
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BLACK PRISONER LEADS
JAIL DELIVERY.
tBy a. n. P)a


sioux Fails S. D., Aug. 24.--werder
George T. Jameson Of hs South pa
kota penitentiary here. who was kid
mapped by four prisoners lead by a
Colored man. who escaped from the
Institution late today. was left in a
church near Crooks, s. D., tonight his
hands and feet bound. The warden
was able to extricate himself after q
short time and Immediately reported
to the penitentiary that he was safe.
The quartet had knitted Deputy War-
den Arthur Muchow In a wild battle
before they fled in a motor car park
ed by tourist just outside the prison.
Several posses of state. county and
city officsrs. aided by members OF
the local post of the American Legion,
Immediately gtarted in pursuit. To-
night the. prisoners had not been
overtaken.
The only trace of the fleeing men
was contained in a report from Ellis,
where they stopped and stole another
car presumably in hopes OF avoiding
detection.
The four men. whose names are
Henry Coffee. Colored. Joe Foreman,
Joe Teed and ]. 3. King, were SER
wing sentences for grand larceny.
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HOME OF FREDICK DOUG
LAS is DEDICATED.
tBy a. N. p.)

Washington d. c., Aug. 24.-The
Frederick Douglass Memorial Home
was formally dedicated at exercises
held yesterday afternoon at Cedar
Bill, Anacostia, under the auspices Of
the trustees and advisory board OF the
Frederick Douglass Memorial and His
torical Association and the National
Association of Colored Women.
Our Douglass" as the. great Color
ed abohtionist and leader is affec-
tionately known among his people.
came into his own at the exercises
when noted men and women of his
race, from all parts of the country,
lauded his life and deeds, and the
ed In the tributes which were paid
as the memorial home was dedicated.
To the singing OF THE Star Span.
gled Banner the flag was raised on
the tall pole, the emblem being hois-
ted by Master Frederick Douglass,
t-grandson of frederick Douglass.
Shrine for COIOred Race.
AS the lad raised the Stars and
Stripes to the peak. a great cheer
broke from the assemblage, which in-
cluded members of the Colored knights
Templar and Mystic Shrine. scores of
whom remained in Washington, fol-
lowing the adjournment Of their con-
ventions to witness the ceremony
Cedar Hill, as dedicated, will be. to
the Colored people something what
Mount Vernon is to the nation at
large. In the memorial home will be
gathered all the mementoes connected
with Mr. Douglass's life, and material
respecting the anti-slavery struggle
1t was stated also that there win be
placed in the home pictures and busts
of the most distinguished leaders of
the race, and material showing the
history of the Coiored race In Ameri-
ca.
Review Douglass Life.
The history Of Douglass, his learning
to read and write, his work on the
lecture platform, his appointment as
member of the famous Santo Do
mingo tommission. later as marshal
Of the District of Columbia, and his
work as United States minister to
Haiti. were. brought out by the speak
ers who participated In the next Sec
.tion Of the program.
These speakers included DIR. Robert
r. Motion. principal of Tuskegee In
stitute; j. C. Napier of Nashville,
Tenn, former registrar of the Treas
ury; s. Joe Brown of Des Moines
Iowa; and Charles A Cottrill of To-
ledo. Ohio. past imperial potentate,
order of the Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine