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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18

GOVERNOR ALLEN FIAYS KU
KLUX KHAN IN KANSAS.

Great Bend, Kans., Nov. 16.-
lone pistol shot could produce a
state of civil war in Kansas similar
to that in ireland" declared Cover
nor Henry j. Allen in statement
last Thursday in his fight against
the Ku Klux Khan, during the course
of a political speech here.
His speech was part of series
of political speeches in his pre-
election campaign. He took fling
at religious bigotry and community
hatred. Voicing opposition to the
khan, not only because of its attitude
toward some community questions
but also Of the manner its activities
are said to be carried out. He said
in part:
"As a fellow American, having
the same impulses that you have, /
am opposed to the khan because 1t
suggests terrorism and outlawry and
by use of disguise. men having a
desire to revenge themselves, go
out and say We will go out and
thrash that fellow l am not against
the khan because it does not like
the Catholic church. / am not Ca
tholic. am Methodist and a 32nd
degree mason and a Knight Templar.
belong to all these organizations.
/ belong to everything, except the
knights of Columbus and the Ku
Klux Khan"
After drawing a comparison be-
tween the conditions in Kansas and
those in Ireland, and telling of re-
quests his office had received from
men to be allowed to defend them
selves. becaused they were frighten-
ed, the Governor asked, do you
want turned loose in this state the
horrors of civil war? God forbid
such war, and yet what can you
suggest to the Negroes of the state,
in some communities of which there
are thousands when the old Ku
Klux Khan that terrified them fifty
years ago is again riding at night?
Can you expect them not to take
any means whatever to protect
themselves?
ireland is fighting over a quar-
rel that is 500 years old but we
curbed it in America when we
wrote the constitution that all men
should have the right to worship
God according to their own ideas"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
SCHOOL BOYS SEND GOVERNOR
15-POUND SWEET POTATO.

Mount Meigs, Ala, Nov. 16.-The
boys confined in this institution
here for Juvenile Negro lawbreakers
sent va large sweet potatoes to
Governor Kilhy last Monday weigh
ing ~ and Is pounds respectively.
The potatoes were grown on the
state farm here BY the boys.
II is claimed that this institution
is regarded as one OF the best in
the state for developing wayward
youngsters into good citizens Gov
ernor kilby congratulated the prin-
.cipal Of the school for the splen-
did results he had been able to OBJ
tain in his efforts to train the boys
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
WOMAN BURNS TO d ATH.

Texarkana. Ark, Nov. 16.-Mr.
Frances Edmond, aged so years,
living in an Arkansas side suburb,
died on Sunday night as the result
of burns said to have beer sustained
several days ago. She was standing
beside a hot stove when her cloth
ing ignited and sustained severe
burns before the fire could be put
out.
AS no physician was called follow
ing her injury Coroner vinson de-
cidei that in inquest was necessary,
and his jury, after hearing the evil
dence, returned verdict of acct
dental death.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
BALTIMORE NEGROES ATTEETPT
TO LYNCH NEGRO MURDER
FIR.

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 16. Excite
ment ran high here last Wednesday
afternoon when mob OF more than
thousand Negroes attempted to
take Bishop Hawkins from po-
licemen.
II is said that the policeman and
Hawkins were stabbed In the melee.
The officer had arrested Hawkins
for the killing Of Miss Mthel Star
ling, and was waiting at a patrol
box for The wagon when the crowd
gathered and sought to take the all
legged murderer from the officer and
lynched him. Police dispersed the
crowd and took the wounded man
and officer to hospital.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
$75. 900 FOR COLORED HOME DE-
VIcLOPATENT.
Twenty-Five Bungalows Being Built
On Congress Heights BY Walsh
and Co.

Winston Salem, N. c., Nov. 16.--
Congress Heights is the name OF a
new Colored residential section be-
ing developed in the northwestern
section OF the city by w. w. Walsh
& Company. on which the company
has already started the construction
Of twenty-five attractive four and
five room bungalows. The contract
has been let to j. II. Grubbs to
build these homes and three OF them
are now well under way. A COM
pleted home will be ready for oc-
cupancy every sixty working hours,
according to the statement Of Mr..
Grubbs, he maintaining a sufficient
force to that end. As rapidly as a
house is completed II will be placed
on the market, says Mr.. Walsh, for
Colored home purchasers. 1t will not
be the policy of the company 20
sell any Of these houses for rental
purposes. it being their plan to
establish community of thrifty
Colored home owners on the de-
velopment
The property is located on North
Cherry street, about mile from
the courthouse, with good streets
and a splendid soil road to the
property. Two streets traverse the
property east and west and will
form an extension Of Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth streets, these
ultimately to connect with Patter-
son avenue. Cross streets connect
with the well known and high class
Colored development known as KIM
berly Park. Twenty-third street, run
ming still farther west will con-
meet with the proposed county high
way extending from Bethania road
at Lovers lane to the northwestern
part of the city.
There are eighteen acres in the
tract, providing about 1O7 lots, each
50x126 feet. Each lot fronts on a
forty -foot street, the plat Of the
property being approved by the de-
partment of public works Of the city.
The streets are being graded by
w. C. Bryant, Twenty-third street
being completed, with the exception
of soiling.
The homes will be of varied type
of bungalows and each will be paint
ed inside and out, wired for cleo
trio lights, and this convenience will
be provided for the community. The
company Is also providing well on
each premise.
Mr.. Walsh states that there Is a
great demand for moderate homes,
but nice ones among the CoIored
people, and It is In response to this
demand that his company is to ex-
pend fifty to seventy-five thousand
dollars at once In developing prop
erty and building homes for them.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
SAYS NORTH SHARES IN DUTY
TO NEGRO.
Pres Lowell Speaks at Hampton
Meeting.

Boston. Mass. Nov. 16.-"Of all
kinds of slavery, the worst is of
one race by another" said Presi-
dent Lowell of Harvard University
last evening in his address in the
Old South Church, Copley square
at a meeting in the interest of Ham
ton Institute, Hon. w. Cameron
Forbes presided.
The Roman and Greek peoples
had slaves Of their own race, and
there was sympathy between mas
ter and slave on account of that"
said Pres. Lowell, 1--WE in America
have a responsibility. We or our
forbears took it upon themselves
to bring the slave trade here.
1T is our business now not to
cast the Colored man aside, but to
come and fetch him out We are
perhaps better than our forefathers,
or perhaps more enlightened, but
we are still cropping in great dark
ness. We, both of the North and
South, owe much to the Colored
man; who never came here Of his
own free will.
eve owe him sympathy above
measure: and justice, that he shall
be governed by the law and protect
ed from violence. There Is no ex-
cuse for violence. Criminal justice
is slow in this country, its rules
pedantic, and its constant failure is
scandal, but there is no justifica-
ton for violence taking its place.
The Colored man should be given
opportunity to achieve that for
which he is fitted, and the greatest
agency for this achievement is edu-
cation.
He should be given the oppor-
tunity of career. but in many in
stances careers are shut out for
the Colored.
Elm some trades we in the North
virtually exclude him.
II believe wrong treatment of
him in the South is largely our
fault, for we havr refused to con-
slider what his position ought to be.
we abandoned the question and al
olwed them to settle in heir own
way in the South"
Mrs. Henry L. Schmeltz, chairman
of the Women'e Interracial Com
mittee Of Virginia, spoke on the
work Of Hampton Institute an6 the
needs Of the Colored race generally.
"A quartete Of Colorad singers saiig.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
WOMAN sc YEARS OLD TO
STUDY MEDICINE.

Iowa City. Ia, Nov. is. Miss
Lettle Register Mitchell, Negro
wor an So years old, has entered
school as pre-medic. Her parents
were slr rs who were taker north
and freed. Ever since she was IL
Years old, Miss Mitchell has support
ed herself. She did odd Jobs to send
herself through high school. When
she finished her work in an Illinois
school she received no diploma be-
cause Of her color. Later It was Civ
en- her, She took nursing at the
Chautuona School Of Nursing al
NJ r., getting diploma
there. After 20 years Of urslng abe
has decided TO become doctor, and
declares thai nothing can keep her
from It.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18

Fund Commission, was elected presi-
dent Dy unanimous vote last Friday
afternoon.
Among those being awarded past
humous medals for conspicuous SER
vice was Elijah Runnels. aged 81
years, of Ferris. Texas. Runnels died
in the attempt to save the life Of
his employer q. farmer. from drown
ing when the latter slipped from a
levee and was carried down stream.
The employer likewise lost his life.
The ages Of the various heroes
ranged from IL to as. Practically
all represented were working men,
school children or stenographers.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
RUMORED AGENTS ARE AFTER
NEGROES.
South Georgia Hears of Planned
Exodus.

Albany. Ca, Nov. 16. Evidences
are rather plentiful that another
exodus Of Negroes from this section
to Western states Is about to begin,
Indeed, It has already begun. With
~ the last few days two coaches
filled with Negro men and well
grown boys have left Albany for
SteubenYille, Ohio, where 1t is un-
derstood all are to be given em-
ployment In steel mill. More than
$4,000 In railroad fare was advanced
for the two lesss OF passengers. There
were no Albany Negroes in the lot.
but they were recruited in several
neighboring counties and met here
BY aipolntment to begin the trip
to Ohio.
It Is understood that labor agents
are still at work In this section.
They have been careful to comply
with all laws by taking out licenses
and registering with the munich
pal authorities in various towns
where this procedure is required.
and 1t is understood several addi-
tional coach loads Of men and boys
recruited largely on the farms will
leave IN a few days Some OF the
Negroes have stated that they ex-
pect to return to Georgia in the
early spring. They believe that the
wages promised them in Ohio will
make It possible for them to save
something, and they will get back
home in time to begin making next
years crop.
But number OF those who have
gone, and others who are prepar-
ing to go. have stated that their
families will follow them in q short
time. They have been assured by
the labor agents that their wives
can get employment in Ohio, and
that they will be able to send their
children to good schools
Farmers are a little apprehenslve
over the outlook, for although there
was sufficient farm labor this year,
there was none to spare. and con-
adorable migration Of Colored farm
help would be seriously felt.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18

defeated by the West Virginia Col
legiate Institute squad If Howard
University has any team at all the
battle with Lincoln should be easy.
But it is known that it will not be
easy for the game here was a clas-
sic. This results makes fans set up
and take notice of the western
teams.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18

theater ognem; Charles p. Bailey.
Atlanta. Ca =. l.. Cummings, E'ssis
sacola, Fla: H. J. Hurry, Birming~
ham. Ala; A. Barrasso, Memphis,
Tenn; L. S. Boudreaux. Lyric, New
Orleans; @. H. Turpin st. Louis
Mo.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
IMMENSE NEGRO THEATER COM
BINE.
CIssence Rennett Of New Orleans Is
Directing Head.

NeW Orleans, la. Nov. 16.--Con-
soiidas'en Of the Thea,er Owners
BooFssg Association and the Mama
gers and Performers Consolidated
Circuit was perfected mere and CLAIR
ence Bennett, one Of the owners Of
the Lyric Theater, was named pres
ident Of the new concern, which has
adopted the name Of the TLeater
Owners Booking Association
More than $500 performers will
he given work BY the cJn pany and
acts will be furaished &c between
so and so theetree throughout the
United States. the combined proper
fy furnished amusement by the
syndicate being worth between $1O,-
0h0000 and $4,000 90. All Of the
theaterr are Negro playhouses and
The al are those furnished by
blackjack performers.
The circuit will extend from Key
West Is Philadelphia on the Allan
tic coast and take in every cit
along the Atlantic coast as well as
Detroit, Cleveland. Chieago end
every cify In the norti. and central
west, every city in the south and the
larger cities Of Missouri, Texas and
Oklahoma.
The circuit is furshing more thea
Gers than any other theater booking
agency now In existence and Sam
y Reeyin Of Chattanooga, Tenn. Is
the booking agent All OF the acts
are boolke5 out of Chattanooga.
Among some Of those present at
the msSflng here \ hich consolidated
both elrcuita were sam r. Reevin
of chafian9oea Milton Starr OF
Nashville Tenn. named general
manager who repree&ntea The Ohio.
PennsYlt.aA ana other Easte,n
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
w. VA. INSTITUTE HUNfBLEs
LINCOLN ORDERS

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 16 =
TIE high standing Of Lincoln Uni
versity's football team has been
handed serious jolt by the being
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
ELIJAH RUN9ELs AWARDED
CARNEGIE, ZERO MEDAL.

Pittsburgh. IA, Ncv. r6.Dr. ].
W Holland, for almost 10 years
connected with the Carnegie Hero
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22
FORMER SERVICE MEN ARE
 ENTITLED TO JOBS x

During his visit to the capitol at Montgomery Judge Landis told group of state officials and employees who called on him to pay their re spects, that 15,O0o ex-service men are now walking the streets of Chicago looking for work.
 Commenting on the nationwide campaign of the American Legion to find employment for men who served in the World war, Judge Lan- dis said: "It is fact that the 4,000,O0O men who fought the war now having to care for their disabled and needy brethren. While the war lasted I believed that when it was over the veterans of that war would have the cour- try turned over to them. The deed has not been written, but believe it w'
 Apart from the governments disqualification and rehabilitation service, it is true that if it were not for the efforts of the American Legion the veterans of the World war would be in worse plight than they are now The ac- ton of many employees in not giving these men their old jobs when they were mustered out cannot be too severely condemned, but many of them have had that experience, and it does not strengthen their belief in the gratitude of America for the sacrifices they made
 The ex-service man who is in government hospital is better off than the poor devil who is walking the streets looking for job. Wher- ever there is vacancy the veteran should be given the preference in filling it, if he is competent, and it wouldn't hurt to strain point in his favor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22
\ MORNING PRAYER
SLANDEROUS CHARGES MADE
 IN TREATY FIGHT

Secretary Hughes has made a vigorous an swer to the contemptible methods followed by opponents in the Senate to the four-power treaty who have questioned the integrity and patriotism of the American delegates to the arms conference. Writing to Senator Lodge, MT. Hughes said: In my letter to Senator Underwood on March II, in relation to the four-power treaty, said, There are no secret notes or understandings Permit me to ex press the hope that the American delegates will be saved further aspersions upon their veracty and honor"
 Senator Borah made the statement that Paul D. Cravath, prominent lawyer of New York, had said that secret agreement had been reached between the United States and Great Britain, and he was so informed by members of the American delegation. MT. Cravath de- nies that he said anything of the sort
 President Harding, Secretary Hughes and Senators Lodge and Underwood have denied repeatedly that any secret understanding ex- ists for the domination of the Pacific. Such an e VI confidence of the American people, but it would be treacherous way to treat Japan It is inconceivable that the American delegates would stoop to such conduct, which the con nivance of the President of the United States, yet that is the charge banded about in the Senate by the foes of the four-power treaty who realize that they have lost their fight and are stopping at nothing to prejudice the treaty and dishonor it's framers in the eyes of the nation. During recent years we have witnessed a number of episodes which have not redounded to the dignity of the United States Senate. The kind of tactics employed by the four-power trcaty's opponents are dscreditable to them and will not prevent ratification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22
THAT OPERATION ON ADAM

From Le Petit Parisien, Paris. (Translated for
 the Kansas City Star)
 The time-honored story of the operation to which Father Adam submitted when the Heav- enly Father decided to give him wife has never been scientifically investigated. Appa- rently has thought of inquiring why the Creator, who certainly ought not to have been embarrassed by such trifling mat ter did not employ other method or presenting the fair Eve the worlds stage where, by the way, her conduct has left some thing to be desired
 Recent studies. submitted to the Society of Surgeons. would appear to present solution on this prehistoric problem. It would appear from the said investigations that, if Adam was really deprived of one of his ribs this was because the rib supplementary.
 It is not unusual, it is declared, to find man with rib too many. This Creator wished to correct the mistake and prohted by it in turning the superfluous bone into A hard billed scientist suggested that the rib might just as we'll have been left where it was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22
- DECENT HIGHWAY

"The years of activity on the part of eiti- zens of the eastern section of Greater Bir- mingham in trying to secure decent highway from the viaduct to the city limits is just about to be realized" said Mrs ]. M. Hankins, pres- dent of the East Lake Boulevard association. "The securing of the appropriation to build this road has not been completed but we are reas- onably sure that it will be forthcoming.
 Ut is due to the years of protests and demon- strations on the par, of the citizens that we have accomplished ths,-but the move started recently of course helps bring the matter to im- mediate attention"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22
 CITIES OF THE FUTURE

From the Worcester Telegram
 Recently speculating on the future said Chicago loo years from now would contain as many people as England, and that all cities would show tremendous increase in size. It is rather fearful to think of cities being much larger than they are now, but by 2022 many improvements will bring compensation. We shall arrive by electric train airplane. Our cars and eyes will not be filled with cinders from locomotives. The railroad station sur roundings will be as attractive as park. Trol- ley cars and busses will move silently and there will be seats for all. with 5-cent fares.
 Factories will be running with industry, but there will be no smoke belching forth from the chimneys There will be no dust swirling in the streets The air will be fresh as in the country. The buildings will be really heated in winter and art6cially cooled in summer. There will be more parks, more municipal golf grounds and baseball diamonds and swimming pools. There will be slums; ice cream sodas will be 10 cents. Perhaps there will be no income tax blanks to i'll out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22
STEEL CORPORATIONS 1921 RECORD IN ALABAMA

While 1921 was year of lean returns to the Steel Corporation, Alabama fared handsomely at it's hands in the way of new construction. That of 1921 was perhaps as important as struction in any year since 1907 when the COZ poration acquired the Tennessee company prop critics
 Eight 10,OOO-ton steel ships were completed at the shipyards in Mobile, the latest in Novem- Der. Before the shipbuildng was completed the car works at Fairfield were in operation and mills that had formerly gone to the making ef ships. The company also completed the Fair field tie plate plant which has been a marked success.
 large new mine was opened in the Pratt City field. one blast furnace was rebuilt and new equipment installed at others. More than $100,000 was expended on employees homes at Westfeld and Fairfield. Numerous improve ments were made at various mines, quarries and other plants.
 Much of the work begun in 1921 is being prouehI to coh'pletioh ehis year. inc illloN of millions of dollars into plant betterment by this corporation in Alabama is continuous It is the export end of the corporations great steel trade That accounts for the Tennessee company's never less than 90 per cent of steel operation last year, the best record of any steel center in the country.
 The annual report of the Steel Corporation just issued itemizes the work done in Alabama last year and shows valuable additions to the districts capacity as a manufacturer of the finished steel product.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-22
- ---------------------sss---
 FOR PITTS SAKE

From the American Legion Weekly.
 The U s. S.-no matter, it was the U. s. $. something-was on it's way to France. It was a rough night and the only persons visible on that part of the deck were Gubbns, the worst gob in the navy who was doing deck guard, and Lieutenant Commander Giblet, the gruffest and most generally unpopular lieutenant com mander in any navy. Suddenly there loud splash and the ship gave lurch, and no more lieutenant commander was to be seen.
 Gubbins wrestled with his conscience for moment, then gave up the struggle, dove in and grabbed his superior by the neck as he was going down for the third time.
 "Gubbins," gasped the latter,sI thank you. If we rescued shall do anything possibly can for you"
 Sir answered Gubbns. "If it isn't asking too much would you mind not telling the gang who it was that saved you? They'd half Kill me-