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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06
GEORGIA WOMEN MEET
in COLUMBUS.

Columbus, Ca, May 4--one OF the
most outstanding groups at the Bdu-
cational meeting held here was made
up Of the representatives from the
Georgia Federation of Colored Wom-
ems clubs.
State officers present were: Mrs.
Geo S. Williams. President; Mrs. r.
S. Taylor. Recording Secretary; Mrs,
w. G.. Hill, Treasurer. Mrs. Annie o.
w. Whitmire Auditor. Mrs. II. A. Hunt
Editor; Mrs. III. l.. Green, Chairman
lin Presidents of City Federation;
Mrs. John Hope, Atlanta; Mrs. II. A.
Bleach, Brunswick: Mrs. Whitehall
amore, Columbus. Department Heads;
Mrs. Lydia Thornton, Miss j. Con-
Stafford Of Jesup. The second presi-
dent read a paper during the session
giving an account and defining club
women.
After the close OF the session on
Saturday afternoon the President, Mrs
Williams. called all visiting club wo-
men to a meeting at the Y. M. 9. A,
building. The speeches made thofe
by the state officers were most IN
spring. Columbus will be well rep
resented at the annual meeting in
Enroute from Columbus to Savannah
the state officers, Mrs. Williams Mrs.
Taylor. Mrs. Hill and Whitmire on
the invitation of Mr.. and Mr. II. A.
Hunt stopped off at Fort Valley
School. They were given a cordial
welcome by all and everything pos
sible was done for their comfort and
happiness. They carefully inspected
buildings and grounds and Inspired the
young people by the addresses made
to them Leaving the School Sunday
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt, Mr.. ard
Mrs. Stephens and Bywaters took the
party to Macon where the President
Of the City Federation. Mrs. Matte
L. Walker he'd arranged for a meet
ing at Stewards Chapel.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06
HARRY M. WURZBACH OF SAN AN
TONIC, FLAYED BY TEXAS PAPERS
FOR SPEAKING BEFORE A MIXED
WASHINGTON AUDIENCE.

and of my district living in Washing
ton and employed in the departments.
many of whom have their legal resi-
dence in Texas and that l had aided
them in various ways and that I was
glad they looked upon me as their
representative.
l did state that Guadalupe county
was the banner Republican county
in Texas and 1 further stated that
l ascribed some of my political sue
cess to the fact that while 1 held
always tried to give all class, in
GLIDING Negroes. the equal protection
of the laws and to secure to them
their political rights under the con-
stituttion and that probably as a
support of those classes.
did prise the loyalty of the Ne
groes during the late war. did
state 1 had voted for the Dyer bi
known as the anti lynching bill
and gave my reason for voting and
in this connection charged the Negroes
of the country and especially of the
South with the great responsibility
imposed upon them of using their in
fluence upon the lawless clement
among their race to prevent the COM
mission of crime and especially to
prevent the commission of the crime
of rape which engendered the mob
spirit in the South.
This Infamous story was circulated
for political purposes and to make
me the subject of ridicule and con-
tempt 1t was sent to Texas papers
only and not a Washington newspaper
carried n line of my speech.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06

done other doors will open. The pre-
tended interest of the so called Chris
tian world in the re 1emption of Africa
has been fully exposed, they care
nothing for the souls of men and
women in darkness. they are only
after the gold. the riches that are
stored here. 1 am sure the black man
will wait and watch with keen in
terest to see what will be the attitude
Of great missionary societies of the
Christian world toward this new move
on the part Of the greedy powers that
have taken this bold step.
l wish to say that Monrovia has
most desirable location II is situat-
ed on a hill overlooking the sea, the
81. Paul River and the Messprado
River The ocean is dotted over
with many small islands among them
being the famous proyldent island
that has keen interest, for every Lii
perian Is familiar with the early set
Element Of the country. The climate
is very dry, but not so hot as / ex-
and mornings are very pleasant. AS
shall on my return voyag plan to
write about this city and the condi-
lions in detail, II Is my purpose in this
posted as to my movements. l shall
leave here on the 9Th of March for
Liverpool from which port / shall
sail for New York.
While in Monrovia / am the guest of
Bishop w. Sampson Brooks. who has
made my stay very pleasant. The Bish-
op, in keeping with his splendid rec
ord, has ali West Africa talking about
him, and his name is the household
word in Liberia. He is constructing
the greatest building in the West
Coast of Africa. It will be one of
the best and most complete college
buildings in the church and will give
the A. NJ E. church standing in At
riea It has never had before--the won
der of the Undertaking is that he has
the project by his own personal eff
forts. Just as soon as his next con-
ference Ia over he plans to come to
America and work q bit more to get.
funds to complete this magnificent
structure.
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sacrificed their lives, will engage
the attention of every man who comes
here. shat! not be hasty in any
conclusion reached, 1 have spent in my
time up to the present in looking
over the general situation and talk
ing with some of the leading spirits.
have an engagement with the Pres
ident aud the Judge of the Supreme
Court and it is my purpose to see
every person 1 can and ascertain the
real spirit of the Liberian. It has
been told me that they really do not
want our people from America to
come hero in any considerable num-
bers while others say that they are
bidding for all the new blood that
ting that the only condition they
would like to impress, not impose is
that families be in condition to
maintain themselves until they can
get settled and begin to make money
1t is interesting to know that LII
IBERIA offers to the Negro the only
opportunity of coming 20 the contin-
nent at all. The nations that have
taken the country into their hands
have decided that they do not want
Negroes for any other part of the
world to come here-they do not want
the natives to become enlightened
their eyes become opened, they fear
that their plan Of slavery and ex-
have refused to allow even British
subjects to land in South Africa. 4
Mrs Duley, who has spent about fiji
teen years in doing work among the
natives, she has gone as far as two
thousand miles into the jungles and
her work has attracted wide atten-
ton in missionary circles. This lady
was born in Canada and yet when
she started to return to her field OF
labor, they refused her admission. she
has come to Liberia and will work
here in the interia. Perhaps this UNI
usual condition that forbids the gospel
from being carried to the heather
in darkness in every part Of Africa
except Liberia will result in the con-
centration of efforts in one place
which may result in great good after
a1l-it will hasten the spread Of truth
in this republic and when that is
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06
CLYDE MANNING WHOSE TESTIMONY
CONVICTED WILLIAMS, ARCH MUIR
DERER OF GEORGIA IS GRANTED new
HEARING.

Atlanta. Ca. May 4.-The Georgia
Supreme court recently reversed the
conviction Of CLYDE Manning. confess
ed "executioner' ON the John S. Will
liams slave plantation in Newton and
Jasper counties. and new trial was
ordered
Manning. now serving a life sem
tence, danced with Joy whom the news
was brought to him in prison. He
said "Mr, Johnnie knows didn't want
to kill those poor men. He told me
to do It," williams, denied new
trial Is serving a life term In prison.
Several attempts have been made to
have reahearing of his case, hut
the higher courts refuse him a new
trial.
The entire country scored the jurors
for giving Williams such a minor
sentence and placing the same punish
ment on Manning, Attorneys for Man
ming. In the arguments contended
that their client was simply a tool
in the hands of the white man and
was forced to perform the gruesome
acts. Failure to do So Manning said
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06
BECOMES FIRST NEGRO
COURT STENOCRAPHER.

New York. NJ Y. May 4.--For the LIST
time in the history of the United
States a Colorel man has been ap-
pointed to act as stenographer in a
criminal court In this city The man
upon whom the honors fell Is James
Fl. g. Green, 1857 Seventh Avenue.
Green was appointed from the civil
service list a few days ago by Chief
Magistrate McAdoo. and he took up
his duties during the past week in
the Morrisanla Court with Magistrate
Raphael Tobias presiding Magistrate
Tobias was one OF the first to con-
graulate the new appointee The va
cancy which Green was called to fill
was caused by the promotion of STEM
ographer Benjamin citrin to the Mu-
nicipal Court.
Green, who is AZ years of age, Is
married and the father of two chill
dren. He was educated in Jersey
City High School and has resided In
Harlem foe the past 20 years. For the
past QuarteH of century he has been
employed as confidential secretary
In a large downtown glove house. He
is prominent in Democratic circles in
Harlem and Is a charter member Of
the Golden Democratic Club. AZ w.
1880 Street. of wheich Leader Will
liam Banks is the executive member
Green is also a member OF the United
Colored Democracy and is also promi-
ment In all of Harlem's Colored uplift
movements.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06
FLORIDA PYTHIANS WILL.
OCCUPY NEW BUILDING.

Jacksonville, Fla. May A very
important meeting of the Pythian
Temple Directors was recently held
here. workmen are busy on the &, fin
building which cost s250.000 is the
pride Of every Pythian in the Florida
Jurisdiction and knowledge. Of its COM
pletion is hailed with the greatest
delight everywhere The elevator has
been installed and in perfect work
ing order. The seats In the audito-
rum and other apartments, and the
offices for the Grand Chancellor, and
other officials are handsomely fur
nished on the third floor all in ma
hogany finish. and ventilation is per-
feet.
The new building will ,be formally
entered when the Grand Lodge meets
during May, at which time the corn
nerstone will be laid with full cere;;
mony. Among those on the Board
Daytona, Rev. j. N. Stokes of Cocoa,
Rev. s. M. Gibbs, Of Qcala, pr G; I.
Pottsdamer of Tallahassee and others
and Gen. w. w. Andrews. president.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06
EXPRESS CORRESPONDENT DESCRIBES LANDING in CAP
lTOL OF LIBERIA
Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa,
March 4. 1922.

Monrovia Liberia, West Africa,
March 4. 1922.
(By Chas. W. Abington)
After spending almost a week in
Sierra Leone, we left Freetown on
Monday evening. February 2Sth on the
Bodnant for Monrovia arriving Tues
day night. March ]. We spent the
ashore Wednesday morning. Through
the kindness of one of the Dempsey
line officials. there boat was placed
at the disposal of the Bishop, and
This will be Ineligible when tell
you that the ocean liners stop away
out in the waters and small boats
load and unload the cargoes. 1t
takes the ordinary row boat, which is
the usual means of transportation,
fully an hour and a half to get from
the point where the steamer stops to
the landing. It is necessary to cross
very dangerous reef" as they call
ii, boats have often been capsized
rovia and the country in general
when a harbor Isl constructed at this
place. 1t has all of the natural fact
tiles that could be desired for one
of the finest harbors in the world,
it only awaits development. Only
few vessels put in here now, but
when they will not be required to
lose so much time in the kind of
transportation of which | have just
spoken it will be no trouble to get
in and out here.
I have had an opportunity to study
Africa under the French, and Africa
under the British, l did not call at
opportunity to learn of conditions
there and now 1 am having an OPP
portunity to see what the black man
is doing in the management of his
hundred years old, or 1t has been one
hundred years since the colonization
project was begun. The early settlers
mad q hard and bitter fight against
disease, against hostile tribes. against
and yet they laid the foundation To-
a great republic. Just what the sue
ceeding generations have done to per-
petuate the work for which they
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06

would have meant his own death.
Manning Is denseley ignorant. can
not read or write and has never re-
ceived over 50 month for working
on the Williams plantation. It was
through his testimony that Williams
was sent to prison. When Manninrs'
trial was called Il was expected that
he would be acquitted However, the
prejudice was so great against him.
and the jury was selected from South
ern farmers, that a conviction came
retired for conference.
Little effort has been made to APP
prehend the three sons OF William who
escaped during the visit Of the fed
eral agents to the plantation. II is the
belief that they arc still in Georgia,
and within few miles OF their form
er home.
Persons Of both races contributed
money to employ council for Manning
when he went to trial. IL has been
such support that resulted favorably
for the unfortunate man.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06
HOUSE COMMITTEE AP.
PROVES LTBERIAN LOAN.
(By A. N. P.l

Washington. d. c., May 4-By a
vote of 10 to 8 the House Ways
ported the Fordney resolution au-
thorizing loan of $5.000,000 to the
Republic of Liberia. The credit was
first authorized in 1919, after Liberia
entered the war on the side of the
Allies, but was never put though.
Secretary Hughes, appealing before
the committee urged that the resolu-
ton be adopted as "a matter of ma
tional homer" and denied that the
Legislation had been advocated by
American banking interest, whom, he
said held only a. fraction of out
standing Liberiarn bonds.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06
Survey Finds Many Ne.
grOeS in Prisons.
(By A. N. III

jefferson City Mo, May 4-The
Missouri Negro Industrial Cohdmis--
sion through Robert s. Cobb, Execu-
tive Secretay announces the result Of
survey Of the State to determine
the number of INDECENT Negroes in
counties more thiclely populated with
Negroes. The figures given show
eighty-five Negroes in the poor houses;
there being one Negro inmate in the
poor houses to every 2e96 Negro in
habitants. There are also two Negro
inmates to every one female.
prison Population High.
While tine Negro population in poor
houses Is unusually low, the percen-
tage OF Negroes confined in the State
Prison is very high. there being I'll
males and 38 females or total OF
749 Negro prisoners. or about 80 per
cent. OF the total prison population.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06
HAZEL HARRISON SCORES
SUCCESS IN ST. LOUIS RE.
CTTAL.
(By A. N. P.l

st. Louis, Mo. May 4.-Hazel Har-
rison appeared here this week and
scored a musical triumph Our own
critics and those on the dailies as
Torrance most excellent. Miss Har-
risOn appeared at the Poro Audito-
rum under the auspices of the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority Gamma Omega
Chapter) and presented the following
subJoined program:
Chorales ...,........... Bach Busoni
In Thee Is Joy
call to Thee, God
No, Rejoice. dear Christian;
Naiden's Wish .-...,.... Chopin -Liszt
Nocturne-My Joy ..... Chopin-Liszt
Fantasia Quasi Senate ....... List
After a lecture on Dante,
La Chase .............. Paganini-Lis2t
by the sea ....'.......... Srnetana
Arabesque s.......'.;. .Leschetizsky
Confessional Song -. .Beethoven-Liszt
Valse de Concert 800. .Donizette-Liszt
On two motifs from operas Lucia
and Parisina."
Hazel Harrison Is today one of the
leading musicians of the Colored race,
and her playing has been acclaimed in
many cities of America and Europe
as musical, mature and Individual.
Just before the war, Miss Harrison
was the soloist at a concert of the
celebrated Philharmonic Orchestra of
Berlin. The critic of the Berlin Deu-
tsche Zeitung had this to say about
the young pianist's endeavor: How
very international music is was close
ly brought to our mind when, in the
Sing akademie, with the assistance OF
the Philharmonic Orchestra, a mulatto
pianiste. Hazel Harrison, made a sue
cessful debut She has sympathetic
touch and an unusually fine cantabile
(singing tone). Her phrasing, too, is
musical and she plays with feeling,
taste, vigor and power"
Sponsoring the recital were: Miss
Helen McWhorter, President; Mrs. b.
II. Mosby, Secretary and the following
members of Gamma Omega Chapter;
Mrs. w. p. Curtis. Mrs. Henry Rhetta,
Mrs Joseph b. H. Evans Mrs. Fred
p. Blair, Miss Annie Crosthwait. Miss
Ruth Harris. Miss Louis Cummins,
Mrs. Niunifred Jacobs, Miss Martha
Lewis. Miss Hazel Mcdaniel, Miss Se-
licitia Stevens, Mrs. Roger Inge.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-05-06
M. E. CHURCH TO STUDY
NEGRO LEADERS.
(By A. N. Pl

Atlanta, Ca, May 4.-The entire
South is greatly interested in the
plan of the Methodist Episcopal Church
to devote serious study to city Negro
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-12
KEEP YOUR
OWN TEETH

Your dentist will not extract a
tooth II there Is any way Of saving
It, because he knows that even the
best of artificial teeth are not as
good as fairly serviceable natural
ones.
But you have not done your own
duty toward making your teeth last
lifetime unless you are using den
thrice that corrects acid mouth, which
is the principal cause of decay.
Dentists everywhere have been rec
ommending milk Of magnesa as q
mouth wash to counteract acid
mouth. But its good effect is obtain
ed much more easily by using the
new tooth paste made from milk Of
magne It's name is Mag Lac,
and II answers the double purpose Of
dent frice and mouth wash.
The taste of Mag Lac Is very pleas
ant, II leaves the mouth and teeth
delightfully."- clean and sweet, and 1t
has a very pronounced whitening
effect. But most important of all 1t
counteracts acid mouth perfectly and
helps you keep your teeth life.
time"
Mag Lac Is economical, too. The
tube contains 1855 inches Of tooth
paste. Using an inch twice daily
which Is ample, II lasts eleven weeks
less than cents a week for keep.
ing your teeth in prime condition.
Get a tube of Mag Lac today at any
of the follow ng handy Penslar Stores
ALI Of Peoples Drug Stores In WASH
ington are Penslar Stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-12
.bOYSW|LL SEND
WALLACE WORDS
To MANY CITIES
Radio to Tell Of Opening Of First
Juvenile Exposition in Con-
vention Hall.

Henry c. Wallace. Secretary of Agri
culture. will open the First American
Boys exposition in Convention Hall to-
night at o'clock. His address will be
carried by RADIO to many distant cities
the necessary apparatus having been
installed yesterday. Secretary Hoover
will be the principal speaker Friday
night. and the boys will have the tenta,
tive promise Of President Harding that
he will attend that night.
When the doors Of Convention Hall
open tonight everything will be in
readiness to show the Washington
public just what can be done by the
achievement boys Of the Washington
public schools. Between 800 and 1000
exhibits will be on display, and each
viii be the work of some public school
boy. There are 1000 members OF the
First American Boys, and they are
backed by an organization OF 1000
dads-fathers of achievement boys
and SO official dads, who, while
having no children Of their own, stand
sponsor for some deserving youth.
Arrangements have been made with
the Pittsburgh orchestra whereby
music played in that city will be heard
in Convention Hall.
Aside from the exhibits, the boys
have arranged amusement attractions,
will have moving pictures by boy actors
and q circus. The First American
Boys band, of $50 pieces, will make its
first public appearance tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-12
v. S. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
OFFERS SEVERAL POSITIONS

II. f. Morgan, of the Civil Service
Commission, today announced the foi-
lowing vacancies In the Government
service:
Specialist in child hygiene. Chill
dren's Bureau, $1,000 to $4,000 a year.
with allowance for actual travelling
expenses and per diem In lieu Of sub
quarters on official business; super
visor OF protective social measures,
$4,000 to $4,000 a year, and field agent.
protective social measures, 1900 to
SO 900 a year, both with allowance for
transportation and maintenance when
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-12
BY FAY KING.

When it's too late the game
guy" finds out he was really the
fall guy" and the good little
sport" finds out she was only q
When / see poor fellow sitting
in a little cell doing his bit" I
wonder II he thinks Of the gang
that patted him on the beck and
tOlt him how game" II was 10 take
u crooked chance. And when i see
poor faded woman, sneaking
along, ashamed Of her wretched
rags and unwholesOme wrinkles, 1
wonder IL she remembers the bOis-
ferrous pals that toasted her rs a
good little sport" when she first
discarded her better Judgment and
decided 10 stick with them instead
of boiling as the little voice inside
her heart urged her TO do.
That's right-be a good little
sport! You only live once and
you'll be dead long, long time"
they said, and made her feel like
heroine.
"Gee, you amt gettin' weak IN
the knees, are you. kid? Come on
be game-h's the chance Of
lifetime" and the spOrtsmansliip
Of that word game" made the poor
fellow fall for q dirty scheme, and
now he's up for It.
The safe-sinners, who arc only
the cheer leaders on the side lines
and root for the little guy who does
the dirty work, know well the psy.
cOlogy Of words.
They know IL they said, "Come
on, little sucker, you do the job
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-12
Sometimes It's Game" Sporty" to Be
a Gutter, She Says

and take the consequences, and
we'll stick with you II you amt
caught. but II the bulls get you,
don't mention my name," Il would
set . guy right with whats wrong
and he wouldn't do the trick for
'em. They even have q lot Of press
agents ballyhooing about gang
honor and what a crumb u guy Ii
who "squeals." That's to make q
dummy rs well as q dupe Of the
fall guy and protect their rotten
hides. And so when the poor Kid
messes up the maixin's nd finds
himself shut In for a long Jolt, he
still thinks he's game" guy be.
cause he takes his medicine and
doesn't turn States evidence. He's
game" all right--their camel
And the little girl who falters
and falls! It isn't done to the tune
Of the fact that she's AN easy lit
tie fool" but that she's . good
little SPORT" and the way they say
Il, Il must be so-she thinks.
Game! and a good little sport!
A game guy IL the fellow who
sticks to the honest highway! Don't
let trouble throw him, and above
all, don't fall for . lotta gaff and
come-easy chatter from . bunch OF
yellow yell leaders, who stand back
and split the swag.
A good little sport Is girl who
isn't ashamed to wear her worn.
out serge suit and learns 70 do with.
out what she cant afford. and has
got backbone enough to beat IL from
a bunch Of buns who are never
going to do her any good.
Sometimes it's game to be n
Uuitter!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-12
VIRGINIA LEGION WOMEN
TO MEET. IN ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. 1.-THE
State executive committee of the
American Legion Auxiliary will meet
at the chamber of commerce tomor.
row evening.
DR.. Kate Waller Barrett, State
president. will preside, and State
officers in attendance will be Mrs.
Franklin Hanger, of Staunton; Mrs.
Walter L. J. Hopkins, of Richmond;
Mrs. w. w. Sale, of Vinita; Mrs. w.
"A. Baker, of Winchester; Mrs. Arthur
Kyle Davis, of Petersburg; Mrs. w.
p. Stuart, Of Newport News; Mrs. c.
B. Cobb, of Richmond; Mrs. w. w.
Tone, jr.. Of Petersburg; Mrs. B. B..
Adams, Of Roanoke; Miss Augusta
Conrad, Of Winchester: Mrs. III.
Howard Fletcher. of Warrenton, and
Mrs. w. H. Green, Of Staunton, mem.
beers of the executive committee.