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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-25
M. E. CHURCH FUNDS I'M
PROVE NEGRO SCHOOLS.
By A. N. P.l

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 23.-The
great advance movement in the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church, by which
fifty millions Of dollars have been
expanded in benevolent uplift Of the
races OF the world, has reached the
Negro in America and is greatly BEN
efiting him through the Board Of
Education for the Negroes Of that
church
The Annual Meeting Of the Board
has just been held and DR.. I. Gar
land Penn, Cincinnati, Ohio, one OF
the Corresponding Secretaries OF the
Board, has issued Seventeen Points
of Progress" showing what has
been accomplished in the past three
years for the education Of the race.
These seventeen points Of progress
turn the spot light upon an unusual
accomplishment involving an expen-
diture Of two million dollars in new
buildings, endowment, advancing
teachers salarines and equipment.
The seventeen points of progress
are as follows:
l.
chosen, and the salaries Of the tea
cheers have been increased so that
the total annual salary budget
amounts to 100000 as compared
with 100000 five years ago. This
is raising the standards of all the
schools because Of the increased eff
ficiency Of the teachers.
2. Every building Of the nine
teen institutions has been repaired
and improved. Some Of them had
not received coat OF paint in years
because Of inadequate funds.
3. Heating plants have been In
stalled at all Of the institutions I'M
der the direction OF the Board. Not
one smoky stove or fireplace re-
mains. Comfort as well as greater
safety for life and property. has thus
been provided. u
A. Large additions are being
provided for science departments.
S. A new property valued at
$500, 900 at Meridian, Mississippi, has
been purchased and is now known
as the Haven Institute and Conser-
vatory of Music. This provides d
Conservatory Of Music in the heart
Of the Black Belt Of Mississippi.
6. A new property valued at
$155,000 has been purchased at
Nashville, Tennessee, for Walden
College, formerly known as Walden
University. The buildings are being
remodeled at cost OF $40. 900. This
will make larger and more sue
cessful Walden, and perpetuates the
first institution begun by the Freed
mems Aid Society, now the Board
of Education for Negroes. The future
of the school was never so bright
Z. Following the purchase Of the
new property at Nashville for Wal
den, there was transferred to Me-
harry Medical College all of the old
Walden University property adjoin-
ing Meharry, valued at 100000.
The Medical College will have all the
ground and additional buildings
needed for expansion in the future.
Extensive repairs and additions were
made for the opening Of Meharry
in October.
8. The sum of 100000 has
been contributed to the endowment
Of Meharry Medical College, Nash
vile, Tennessee. The General Educa-
ton Board and the Carnegie Cor
poration has given an additional
CONTINUED on page 81
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-25
JOHNSON GOES TO WASH
NCTON AS SENATE CON-
VENES.

Washington, d. c., Nov. "a
AS the Senate convenes on Novem-
Der 20, in the special session of
Congress called by President Hard
ing, the Secretary CT the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, James Weldon John
son, is in Washington to fight the
final battle ip behalf of the Dyer
Anti-lynching bill. Mr.. Johnson has
been at the National Capitol through
out the campaign in behalf of the
Dyer Bill, and during debate on
the floor of the House of Represen-
tatives. before it's passage there,
was in constant conference with
Republican House leaders. He in
tends to remain in Washington un-
til the bill is entirely disposed Of.
Mr.. Johnson announced before his
departure from New York for Wash
ington, that he would keep Colored
people informed of the progress of
the bill and made public letter
from Moorfield Storey. ex-president
of the American Bar Association and
now President of the N. A. A. G.
p, which says in part:
81 want to congratulate you on
the result of the campaign. The de-
feat of DR.. Layton and Mr.. Parker
is very important contribution to
our cause, for it will show that
where the Colored forces are united
they can defeat their enemies.
81 do not know what we may ex-
pect in Washington, but we must
push, and with the presidential cleo
ton before them, and their pres
ent low estate, l think the Republi-
cans may feel that they cannot af-
ford to ALLEVIATE so large body of
voters so much in earnest as the
Colored citizens of this country.
That certainly is the idea which we
must bring home"
During the Senate fight on the
Dyer Bill, special bulletins will be
telegraphed the New York Officeof
the N. A. A. G. P, by Mr.. johnson
and sent out as occasion warrants
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-25
HARLEM MOB TRIES TO LYNCH WIFE
MURDERER; POLICE SAVE HIM.

New York, N. Y, Nov. 23.-More
than five hundred excited Negroes
were held In check when they tried
to lynch another member of their
race accused of Staying his wife on
the street in crowded West 10th
street, by the courage and presence
OF mind of single probationary
policeman The mob was rapidly
bearing down upon Isaiah Washing
ton, 81 We lrs old, sleeping car por-
ter, of 204 West 141st Streets. when
he was captured and then saved by
Patrolman Edward Sullivan, attach
ed to the Alexander Avenue Sta
tica in the Bronx.
Sullivan was off duty, and had
been to visit some old friends In
Harlem. He was standing on the
corner of West 129th Street and
Seventh Avenue, when he was at
tracted by violent blasts from sew
eral police whistles, and turned to
see Negro fleeing toward him with
a crowd Of pursuers at his heels AS
the fugitive swung into. West 129th
Street, Sullivan tried to head him
off, but the Negro lodged to one
side AMI dashed on down the street.
Sullivan pursued and overlook the
fugitive as he darted into the base
ment of 166 West 129th Street. AS
he yanked the Negro back into the
Street Washington .lunged at the
probationary policeman, but Sulli-
van drew a pistol from his pocket,
pushed the muzzle into the ribs Of
Of the Negro and said:
I'm a policeman"
When Sullivan glanced around
he was confronted by an angry mob
of Negroes shouting:
"He just killed woman. Let's
do to him what he did to the wom-
AM"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-25

They began to surge forward, un-
til Sullivan raised his weapon and
threatened to shoot the first man
that advanced a step. One or two
members of the mob hurled stone
and bottle at the prisoner. The
young policeman was wondering
what to do next when half dozen
members of the mob in the from :
line were bowled over as Detectives
Thomas Donahue and James Brat
gan Of the West 123d Street sta
ton shouldered their way through
to the relief of the marooned police
man and his prisoner.
While Sullivan and the two de-
tectives were planning how best
they could get the prisoner to the
police station their problem was
solved BY the arrival of the reser-
YES of the West 1891 Street Station
in command of Captain HUBERT Cal
lahan.
The shouts of the Negroes, the
police whistles and the chase of the
fugitive gave rise to rumor that
a race riot was in progress. Scores
of white men who caught up the
report as 1t was passed along 125th
Street armed themselves and hur-
ried to West 129th Street and Sew
enth Avenue, where they learned
that they were mistaken.
The prisoner was locked up in
the West 123d Street Police Sta
ton. He is said to have confessed
to the police that re stabbed his
wife, Minnie.
According to the police, Washing
ton and his wife yere married four
teen years ago, and had no children.
The woman recently explained to
her friends that she had left her
husband because he was cruel to
her.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-25

ing upon the many parts played
therein by members Of our group,
the Justice declared that Canada
could not forget how the Colored
pioneers fastened to her call during
the anxious days of the Fenian
Raid IN 1866.
The occasion was the End An
nual Meeting Of the Home Service
Association which is a charitable
organization Of our group and a
member of the Federated Charities
OF Canada.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-25

bulk Of the skilled duties, and OF
that per cent Colored female work
ers with a pec cent of 1915. which
is practically equal to the entire
white increment. male and female,
Of 42.S per coat, are performing
virtually one-half OF the entire skill
ed laund work. Their mae CO.
workers account for the remaining
14.S per cent of the skilled work.
Coming to the unskilled group Of
400 workers, 73 white and AIT
Colored. 1t is found that The lat
ter have a percentage Of S5.1 as
against 14.9 for the former; and
that the Colorcd females with q per
cent Of TAI are, as before per-
forming the &, cater part Of ali du-
ties. Colored males have an iaclu-
sion among the unskilled workers
OF ITO per cent.
A further analysis was made, as
far as possible, of the actual oc-
equations of these workers, aEd It
was found that they were prin-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-25
REVIEWS WORK OF NEGRO CA
MADAM PIONEERS.
By A. N. Pr

Toronto. Canada, Nov. 23.--Jus-
tice Ridell of the High Court Of
Ontario in an address last Thurs
day night gave an interesting re-
view of Canadian history. In dwell
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-25

Notes:
1-''Drivers" includes collectors
(Continuel on page 81.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-11

tis-How can you prove, by :cien-
tinc apparatus tn"' 'he WIN
volyes7
iig- Describe apparatus.
1f7-Who are the lgorotesF
iis-A manufacturing jeweler, ln
need NJ cold, melts gold coins OF tne
Halted States. What do you think OF
his action1 sh
Of our great inland lakes.
i2O-Name ak great musical COM
iSi~what IL the fundamental diner;
enee between our alphabet and that OF
i22"Whst function do white cor
muscles fulhll In the blood
i28-Can you think Of any event
which has happened since January J.,
1921. that will be reported In histories
6fty years from today =,
i2l-Explain briefly the principle OF
photography
stocks and bonds7
i2g- What was tho spark that started
tho World War In 1917
i27 What IA the greatest cotton
shipping port in tho U. 8. A. u.,
i2s you name four locaii.lss
whore civilization existed 1000 d. u
i29-What is shooting star
Color for One Thing
40 What Is the difference between
white and brown sugar.
i3i-Why Is II necessary to rotate
crops1
i92 Who was Humboldt
I33 Where Is Singapore'
f34-A man goes 20 q lake with n
three.gallon and fyc-gallon measure.
How could he measure out exactly four
gallons7 (using no marks on the cans)'
l35-Who hrst eircumnayigated the
i3s-Name six tribes Of American
Indians.
1877 What il the function Of clover
or beans In rotation Of crops
i99-Where II the largest deposit OF
natural asphalt7
i3e Name the Presidents Of the
United States who have been assassi-
nated.
il0-Name poet and A musician
who have achieved political prominence
in Europe since the last war.
l4l-Why is it necessary for US 70
/ breathe?
l42 How was the planet Neptune
/ discovered. and by whom?
i43-Why did Madame Curie lately
come 10 America
i4s-Francs, marks, thalers, etc, are
worth only a fraction Of their former
value. in terms OF United states money:
Is this an advantage 70 this country
i45-What three United States coins
/ ,,eLn a dollar1
IfG-How come he aint seen you was
not at home7 Write this In correct
| English.
i47- You are salesman making
every effort 20 get an order from big
| manufacturer who is married 70 an TN
usually jealous wife. one evening you
see this prospective customer dining In
"a restaurant with a chorus girl. What
would you do?
i48-Name the three largest cities
Z in Canada.
ls9-The United States Is partly
I bounded by rivers; name the rivers.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-11
Woman Gets Carnegie Medal
Mrs. Elizabeth Merklen Saved
Five From Drowning

FREEPORT, L. l., June 1o.-For
heroism in saving the lives Of five per-
sons from drowning in the Freeport
River during the last two years Mrs.
Elizabeth Merklen, twenty-nine years
old. Of 295 South Street. this city. has
just received the Carnegie medal. A
Carnegie representative made the
presentation yesterday.
Two weeks ago Mrs. Merklen rescued
nine-year-old Harry Green after he
had fallen into the river in changing
seats with two other boys in boat.
Mrs. Merklen Is an expert swimmer
and has received a number Of medals
for her proficiency.
Others who were saved by Mrs.
Mcrklen are Mrs. John Nolan, 62
Warren Street, Brooklyn; Miss Mar
garet Roberts, Freeport; Mrs. Thomas
Burns, Hampstead, and John McCabe,
70 Rochester Avenue, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-11

what n membership in the New York
stock Exchange costs
is-Who discovered the radium ray :
ie-Whcre IL Alhnmbral
2O-Who wrote the story The Mur-
der In hie Rue Morgue"7
Pin what mountains GOO miles
from Ncz, York City are there some
1000 Indiana
22-Nannc the three largest insur-
anee companies In this country.
23-Nahc the chemist who discov-
cred oSygssn.
2a-Whnss did Lewis and Clark dot
25-What cities Of the world are
furthest north and south
2s-whAe language is generally
spoken In Israzill
27-What language Is generally
spoken In Cbilc7
2s-Vho was Barbara Frietchiei
2q-How fic- Is Il from San Fran
cisco 90 Honolulu
3O-Whnt is the largest mnnufac-
turing city In lihe United Statesl
3l-Who was lFernando dc Sotol
32-What IL Mack ink made of
39-Name the, capital OF Peru.
34-Who build the first steamboat
35-What Is bone charcoal used for ,
36-Who wrote the Merchant Of
Vcniee"1
s7-Who was lBcnjamIn Thompson
count Rumford)p Where born?
3s-Where do we get most Of our
asbestos
39-What materials are used on the
sides Of boxes containing safety
matches, by meanF Of which the
matches are ignitcds
40-Where Is Terrr del Fuego!
4l-Name the elements Of which our
atmosphere is compoiNd?
42-Who Is the present Secretary OF
the Navy
4s-Who invented thu telescope
44-What breed Of COW is the greatest
milk producer?
45-What liquid is used in fire ex-
tinguishers for puttingl out gasoline
hres7
4s-what is n call loan?
47-From what state IN the United
States do we get most Of, wooden
ware?
4s-why does this country honor
Lafayettcl
4s-What is linoleuml What ingre-
dients are used in making IA?
NN-N nat d4f IlftAAAA'H
bi-What is the peculiar property
which linseed oil has that makes u 80
valuable in paints7
52-What IL geometric lathe
What is IL used for7
b3-From which country do we get
most Of our vanilla beAns7
54-Who was John c. Fremont?
55-What Is metallic aluminium OBJ
taincd from?
56-What Is grape nuts made from
57-Name two northern states that
grow large quantities Of tobaceo7
5S-Who was Kit CARSON
5e-What Is 607 Who discovered II?
What is II used fort
6O-what bush grows more exten.
sively than any other in the u. S. A.
6l-Who was Tecumsehl
A Hot Weather Puzzle
62-what Is the volume Of rectan-
rular piece OF ice 8 feet long 7 feet
wide. and with "a inches Of its thick
ness projecting above the surface Of
the pure water in which II is floating,
II the specific gravity Of ice is .
63-What is Rotifer7
64-What Is jute7 What is il used
for7 Where does IL come from.
e5-Of what nationality was Colum-
bus?
6s-What Is the difference between
an atom and a moleeule7
els the President OF the United
States elected by popular vote ,?
New-York tribune., 1922-06-11
No Tre-iv Delay b. japan
Naval Pact of Arms Agreements
First on List

WASHINGTON. June 10.-closely
following the announcement that the
British government would introduce In
tho House Of Lords next Wednesday a
bin providing for the carrying out Of
the naval treaty negotiated at the
Washington conference, came state
ment to-day from the japanese En-
hassy that there would be no delay on
the part Of the japanese government in
ratiiying the Washington conference
treaties.
The naval treaty, which Is regarded
rs OF first importance n Japan, will
prccede the others in consideration.
with the exception of the Shantung
treaty, which already has been ratified
by Japan and ratihcations exchanged
with China. the other signatory power.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-11

ard % enforce the decision Of the
hoard "a 10 the case Of the carpenters.
New York City was prominently men
toned thereafter. the board being ac-
cused OF failing 20 enforce ~ aNaras
thcre "bccausc Of the building trades
ernploycrs' association which was de-
cl.red 10 "he making n little sho"
ali bv itself down there
rbs upshot Of the session was the
voting down Of Mr.. Gompers's recon-
,endstlon and the Endorsement Of the
iurisdictional awards board.
Muu BE Honest, Says Gompers
pec,.,on 70 act IN the Chicago situa-
tion was reached prior TO TINS ~ wAs
voted after the Chicago labor leaders
had admitted In the meeting that they
had "cxerted every possible ehort 70
brinr about an adjustment but nau
failed completely" and after stirring
appeal for action on the part OF MI
Compers. ~
"The labor movement" said Mr.
Compers. must eliminate every eic-
ment OF wrongdoing, In practices as
well as in theory, and in theory as wei
as in practice. II we arc TO attain our
goal. we must, like Caesars wife, be
shove suspicion. The men OF LABOR
must be more honest than the men
Of any other group in this country. ~,
Thomas Preece. vice-president OF the
bricklnvers' union. declared there has
cot 10 be some thorough cleaning uP
In Chicago" and Mr.. Dobson warned
The entire labor movement to set aside
all else and bring about law ana ofder
ir Chicago that the good name OF or
ganized labor may be restored. ..
In voting for the Chicago meeting II
was made clear that the union heads
participating will be given the widest
authority 20 act, both in the matters OF
enforcing decisions and in taking dras-
tic disciplinary steps against the
Chicago locals should these be deemed
necessary. They will work in close CO.
operation with the building trades de-
rartment's executive council.
Other action taken by the department
was 10 vote for affiliation with the
American Construction Congress, which
was termed "the most potential factor
now seeking TO stabilize construction
conditions" and 20 adopt resolution
declaring for the maintenance Of pres
ent wages and denouncing prohte%lng
on the part Of building. contractors:
While Il was decided TO authorize
national conferences Of the building
trades union executives at regular IN
tervals for the purpose Of eliminating
unjust and obnoxious practices and
so cleaning our own house no action
was taken as 70 the other suggestion
Of John Donlin, president Of the de-
partment. that n national strike con-
troll hoard be established.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-11

es-of what use Is a swimming blad-
der In hshesl
6q-What is aqua regia
7O-Who was RossiniI
@t-ff "a" can do certain job IN
,o,r davs and N" can do the Jop IN
,hree davs. how long will u make 10
A. ,hc iob N a. aud "B' work to-
gothcrl u,,
7a-How many square feet IN an
ncrc1 c-,,
what. Is formaldehyde used Tor !
7s-Why should one masiicate his
'oy What is the largest city In South
America -..t.
It'll. "a dealer. The dealer adds
IN ner cent 10 the manufacturers priee
al s.lls the article FOR Si56. II the
net cost Of producing the article Is
Sii0, what per cent Of the maj sel''ns
price represents tho manuiae'ur''
proht7 D,. .,
Independence signcd2
SoIWho wrote "The Encid"1
si-What is liquid airl How Is II
made
s2-whnt is loads'one'
s3-What r. the lowest form OF liie
s4-State briefly the necessary re-
quircments for manufacturing
executive?
sS~Who wrote "Thc Charge Of the
Light Brigndc"7
sG-What is Calliope7
s7-Who is King Of Italy!
ss-What is dinosaurl
sa-Whnt are LeueoeytesI
pO-Why are canary birds USED IN
coal mining7
gi-Who was Horace Greeley
e2-what is an antiseptic? Name
four commonly used.
q3-What was the Spanish Armada
gi-What Is clinical thermometer
g5-On what part Of tho Western
Hemisphere did Columbus landI
96-What l. 2i2 degrees Fahrenheit
on the eentigrade scalel
a7-How did the name America orig
mate?
es-Who wrote the following books;
"Vanitv Fair" "Pickwiek Papers,
"Huekieberry Finn" and "The -Four
Horscmcn Of the Apocalypse?
99-Give the approximate population
Of each Of the five largest cities In the
United States?
lO0-What three letters occur most
frequently in the English language
i0l-Who was Marcus Aurelius2
lO2-What is the meaning Of tho fol-
lowing expressions: Sic Sempcr Iyran-
mis- and II ia Brute
i04-Namc FIVE European cities, each
having a population Of more than
million.
lO5-Who was Charlemaene7
loo Name approximate speed, In
miles per hour. which can be obtained
by the following; a runner, an ex-
press train, an aeroplane and a rife
bullet.
lO7-If hydrochloric acid IL mixed
with sodium hydroxidc what do we get
A Birth Control Problem
los Suppose a certain low form Of
animal brought forth n single offspring
once each hour, and that the offspring
reproduced at tho same rate as the
parent. starting as soon as q was one
hour old. how long would II take 10
get four in the fourth generation. e..
four grcat-grandch.ld .ldrcn Of the parent :
(Thc parent counts as the trst gencf-
alton and the first offspring comes at
the end Of the hrst hour. All tie ami
mails livc.)
iOe-You have only ten dollars IN tho
world and are playing poker with n
man you have never seen before. on
the first deal he holds o rat hand. You
have three eights after to d.aw. Trcrc
Is fifty cents in the rot. He bets a
quarter. What are you going 10 10
and why? .....
liO-Nhat Is the hlcfei; built sirue-
ture in the world?
lil--What is a Soviet,
ii2-iicw for away from the earth Is
the nearcs, fixed STAR
li3--What IS pumice s.0no7
ii4-What is the difference between
a discovery and an invention? Give an
illustration?