The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-09-23
BILL WILL PASS.
CALDER ASSURES NEGROES.
I.nuds Progress of the C0Iored Pc0-
nIe--CnIIs Miller Chest Governor
F,ver.D

BROOKLYN. ~ Y, Sept. 21.-Senator
william M. Calder spoke al, the Church
Of the Nazarene, colored Congregation
al. Troy ave-. and HerlSimer street.
dance. The address covered a variety
~ subjects. but his reference to the
Dyer Anti-lynching bill and the
prospect Of its passing the Senate
at this session was Of particular in
terest He said that he could give
no definite assurance that the bill
would become a law before adjourn
ment. The Senator said
when think of the progress which
you have made and when / recall the
World War, / am shocked and asham-
ed of condition which exists In
this country today II is shocking
10. know that during the past SO years
many cases OF lawlessness. that many
and more cases where the Negro has
not had fair play ana justice be-
cause he was black man.
IT regret that something has not
been done long ago. to remove this
cancer, but today public opinion is at
last aroused TO the necessity of the
| Federal Government removing II from
our body polite. This we are doing
through the Dyer bill, which is now
on the calendar Of the Senate. and
hope 1t will be a law before we
4 adjourn ! have been using all my
Influence in Washington to have the
4 bill considered by the Senate and
J the message ! want to- bring to you
tonight Is that you have nearly won
your fight.
ut is only question of time until
the Dyer bill is passed. II not be-
fore adjournment, then Immediately
afterward. when the new Congress
ness because l know the sentiment
in Washington and know how pub
| lie opinion in this country has been
aroused to the necessity of such a
The Senator told his audience that
i the Colored race hss made more pro-
gress in the past go years than the
white race has in 1000 years. and all
through their own efforts, He quoted
statistics to show the remarkable
advancement of the race in this coun-
try and apparently delighted his hear
ers by his word pictures of the in
fluence the Colored man has become
in all walks of life.
In his reference to the recent coal
legislation passed at the suggestion
of Governor Miller he took occasion
to say a good word for the Cover
nor by incidentlly remarking that
has ever had" He also reviewed some
Of the measures introduced by him
self and others and quoted figures TO
1 support his claim that mo admin
istration has done done more to cut
down the cost of government than the
present national administration"
Senator Calder was introduced by
George Harris. who halls from Har-
|. lem, and the only Colored alderman
ever elected to that body. Harris paid
many complaints to the Senator. and
in a stirring though brief address
painted the Senator's record in gowins
GARvEY CIAFF SALARIES CUT.
New York. N. Y. Sept. 21.-saIaries
of high officials were slashed right
and left at the convention of the
Universal Negro Improvement Associa-
ton held in Liberty Hall. Only the
salary of Marcus Garvey, the Presi-
dent General, $4,000 a year. escaped
taries, their remuneration will be 81
per cent less than their predecessors
received.
Originally the Secretary General re.
ceived $4,000 a year. but the present
incumbent will be given $4,000, the
First Assistant Secretary General
SO. $50 and the Second Assistant Sec.
provided for were Second Assistant
President General, carrying the title
, of Leaders of American Negroes,
$4,000; Third Assistant President Gen.
eral, carrying the title of Leader Of
West Indies. Central and South Am
erica" $4,000; Fourth Assistant Pres.
ident General, $4,000; Auditor Gener'
al, $4,000; International Organizer
$4,000; Assistant Counsel General
/ $500; Minister Of Legion. $500
) The Committee on Lynching report
, ed a resolution advising prepared
. ness" by seeking enforcement Of thu
law.