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Newspaper
Dallas Express
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1922
Page
3
Published Saturdays at 2400 Swiss Avenue Dallas Texas by The Dallas Express Publishing Company. The notice addresses public interest and seeks reader corrections or comments for clarity and accuracy. It notes postal registration and publication details and invites public engagement with a formal notice of importance.
A bold editorial by W. B. King defends The Dallas Express as a plain honest newspaper. It rejects dissenting labels and asserts its daily mission to uphold justice across all humanity, urging the press’s young reporters to join in standing on this “holy” ground.
In the past six months Dallasites hosted two men aiming to aid Africa by gifts from their people. Marcus Garvey preached conquest and power by night to a sparse audience, while Bishop Brooke drew large crowds and raised about $500. Dallas welcomed Brooke’s message of practical redemption and education over bombast, signaling faith in schools and training to redeem Africa.
A 1920s-style discussion urges Black voters in Texas to decide between Mayfield and Peddy in the Democratic primary, arguing for voting based on state welfare over party lines. It critiques lily-white Republicans backing Peddy, notes Mayfield’s anti- Negro stance, and cites church figures urging support for aid funds, while questioning independent voter groups and local political dynamics.
The 1920 census shows the center of Negro population moved to the Northwest Georgia border area, with Massachusetts New York Ohio and other Northern states accounting for most of the gain. The Department of Commerce notes a 56 percent rise in Northern states and attributes the movement to higher wages and wartime industry growth, while acknowledging some returns south since the war. The piece argues that better living conditions and opportunities in the North explain the exodus, and contemplates future regional labor dynamics and immigration limits.
The piece questions Mrs. W. H. Felton's brief Georgia Senate appointment amid praise and doubts, while condemning police brutality against African Americans. It argues women may still defer to male lawmaking and asks if policemen are truly human, urging reform and accountability for abuse in Pittsburgh’s observations.
The Louisville Courier Journal critiques lynching in Montgomery, comparing twelve mobsters to a jury and challenging the Dyer anti lynching bill. It questions fortifying federal power to prosecute mobs and argues for cautious respect of state sovereignty amid racial violence.
A historical overview notes how Southern white women through religious societies and the YWCA fostered dialogue with Black women. It traces gradual shifts from isolated acts to coordinated actions, including a commission on race relations and Southeastern Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs involvement, urging careful, temperate cooperation and warning of dangers.
The vice gang trial ends with minor members jailed while leaders Broder and Wardell flee. Clarewood, a rising political star branded a Negro, confronts Virginia and her father in a tense scene. Aunt Annie interrupts, declaring herself Virginia’s mother and vowing to force a resolution. Continued next week.
Louisville authorities arrest Charles Clapp a 26 year old motorman on the Shelbyville interurban line for detaining two colored girls ages 12 and 10 after luring them to a shack at Texas and Lorent streets. The incident ends with one girl escaping and Clapp identified by the victims.
Americus Georgia October 26 George Phillips white man charged with murder in the Jones case was acquitted by a Schley County court jury. In Memphis Tennessee Clifton Bishop aged 21 was bruised and treated in General Hospital after a street car strike. police claim he was struck by white attackers. The report notes police statements alleging Negroes drove the attack to replenish city treasury and cites ongoing tension over similar incidents.
The Newnot HT News notes a joint appeal by Black and white women for welfare, education, and justice. It calls for anti lynching stance, fair reporting, voting rights for qualified Black citizens, and united efforts to raise community standards and reduce mob violence.
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