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HOB LAW TO COST CHICAGO TAX
PAYERS $5U0,UUU M MZi.
(By The Asociated Negro Press)
Chicago, III., Dec. 28 It is now es
timated that "mob law" for eight days
during the Chicago Riot, in 1919, will
cost the local taxpayers more than
$500,000. in addition to their share of
the expense of maintaining an estimat
ed 6,000 state troops in the city for
nine) days. This estimate followed the
council finance committee's approval
yesterday afternoon of eighteen death
claims aggregating $81,000.
For five other deaths the city had
previously paid $20,800, and probably
will be forced to pay for fifteen other
killings, which both the coroner's jury
and the lowden commission charge to
the race riots.
On the basis of recent settlements.
$4,5(X) per death, recommended by a
sub-committee, composed of Aid.
flncrnsey, L. ft. Anderson, Crowe,
Schvartz and Rivhcrt. the fifteen other
deaths will cost $67,500.
The riot injured total 543, according
to the investigating bodv, the Lowden
commission, of which 178 were white,
348 colored and seventeen of unde
termined race.
Thirty-three were sufficiently injured
to have filed suits for a total of $170,
000. Three have obtained judgments
aggregating $11,373 an average of
$3791. It is roughly estimated that the
thirtv-three will obtain an average of
$1,000 each, which adds $33,000 to the
expense.
Colored Woman Con
fesses to Raising White
Boy as Her Own.
ftnlrlani? Pnilf' flap 3ft Th fton.
ret ot the "house el mystery" here,
which for nmny years shielded . a
family skeleton that ridned the lives
of six persons, five of whom are
dead, will be revealed in the legal
fight being instituted Saturday by
Frank S. Hill, to claim the estate
of Robert Bruce Kyle.
According to Hill, the finger of
fate began lo weave the net of cir
cumstancse in IOiilsville immeb
iately after the Civil War A brigadier
general in the Union Army met and
fell in love with Annie Kyle, a beau
tiful Southern belle. When her father
learned of the love affair he forbade
marriage and placed the girl In hid
ing. When the Northerner came to
claim his bride, according to Hill's
story he was shot and killed by Rob
ert Bruce Kyle, brother of Miss An
nie. Robert fled to (Mexico and short
ly after giving birth to a son, Annie
Kyle came west and joined him.
' The son was left with Liza Hill,
a Negro maid, and grew up believing
himself tho Bon of a white man and
a Negro mother. This belief obtained
for forty years, and then the hand of
death intervened. On her deathbed
L17 Hill revealed to Hill the story
of bis birth. He hurried west and ar
rived only to learn that death had
claimed both Annie and Robert Kj te
recently. Hill plans to claim the es
tate ?nd also establish through court
action the facts of his birth.
Madam Hackley is Bur.
ied in Detroit
(By the Asociatcd Negro Press)
Detroit. Midi., Dec 28 Madam E.
. Azalia Hackley was buried here this
week after a severe illness of many
months duration. Madam Hackley was
one of nc best known singers of the
race, having specialized in organizing
choruses and giving recitals in every
section of the country. Graduating
from the Denver Musical Conservatory,
she completed her training in Europe.
Her splendid interest .n. and interpr
etion of the spirituals commanded
wide attention.
Prof. Carver, Wizard of
Tuskegee to Visit Texas.
May Speak in Dallas.
Word has bm recieved by Dr. J. N. Irving, president of Jarvls Christian
Institute' that Dr. Carver, nationally known as the "'.Man who made the
Peanut Profitable." will visit Te-as early in January.
Dr. Carver will tour the State tinder the direction of president Irving
' speaking In at loast five cities one of which will probably be Dallas. His
coining to the state laBt year as the guest of Jarvis Christian Institute
gave him the desire to know it more thoroughly and in a letter recently
sent by him to president Irving ho made his fact known.
The fame of Dr. Carver rests upon his stupendous chemical fcchleve
ments In the study of the-peanut. He has discovered ways of more thnn
fifty different edible an useful products from its pulp and oil.
He has been called for consultation by Presidents Wilson and Harding,
invited to lecture on his discoveries to a Senate Committee from the
Department of Agriculture and brought directly in touch with Thomas
Edison ani other of the greatest inventive geniuses of the nation.
The Express, will carry a full account of eecb of the appearances
of Dr. Carvr In Texas. HU Itinerary will be announced later.
ohnson and Howard
Argue Oyer Dyer,
Bill Failure.
(Special Correspondence to Associated
Negro Press)
Washington, P. C, Dec. 28. "Who
killed the Dyer Bill?" is .stirring
Washington to Its shallowest depths.
"Jim" sayB Perry did it. Perry gent
ly retorts, "It was 'Jim's stupid con
ceit and the blank foolish meddling
of the N. A. A. C. P. that did the
Job." At this length of time from
the death bed scene of the punitive
breathings of the measure that was
to wipe lynching from the schedule of
American sports it now begins to look
like an overzealous "I" killed it and
killed It for good and true.
But this In nowise lessens the heat
ot the controversy that is providing
a vicious aftermath to the legisla
tive farce recently acted in the up
per house of Congress. Bitterness is
a mild word of characterization for
the situation. The Southern group
beat the measure by the convenient
aid ot the Senate rules. It would
seem reasonable to deduct the - Re
publican leaders knew what fate was
in store for the Bill. Every encour
agement was given to James Weldon
Johnson, the N. A. A. C. P.'s Meld
general in the matter, to believe that
he could have Implicit confidence in
the sincere intention of the Republi
cans to place the Dyer measure in the
archives of the Nations legislative
strong box. There is where the 13th,
14th, and 15th Amendments lie in
slumberous 1 desuetude until dragged
out by the tiff . corporate Interests
whenever It serves their particular
interest so to do.
' Not a few lntluentials here are of
the opinion that Perry Howard flat
ters the N. A. A. C. P. by bestowing
upon that very worthy organization
responsibilities that it in no instance
seems desirous to assume. It declares
Itself but one of the agencies at work
in the general interests of the race.
It appears to be true that its secre
taries, at times, give off the impres
sion that the race will be lost if they
should cease to motivate in its behalf.
But, coming to our muttons', as Dr.
DuBois is wont to say, the organiza
tion, officially, is an institution of
co-operation and first and most heart
ily wishes only to be known as such.
On the other hand) it would seem
to be equally far-fetched to attribute
to Perry Howard the sufficient power
and influence to bring about the de
feat ot the measure whatever motive
might actuate him to try. It seems
the more reasonable to lay the defeat
of the bill at the doors of that ele
ment of Republicans who have been
the most interested in the breaking
up of the Solid South. There is little
question that Secretary Johnson swat
lowed a big portion of "the bunk"
and imagined that it was an Ice
Cream Soda flavored with Nectur.
There isn't any mystery about the
matter, whatever. An effervescing
self-consciousness prompted Perry
Howard to write a letter to Senator
DuPont with no other purpose in
mind than to impress the big man
from Delaware with Howard's self
imposed Importance as a political
race leader. The reading of this let
ter misled Secretary oJhnson into
an all pervading obsession that some
how Friend firry beat the bill. Too
much Johnson and too big a dose of
Perry Howard Is the result.
A goodly number ot Wash'"gtonlans
are asking the question If it was not
high time to call a halt in the frac
tious offlciotuness of the office hold
er, political and welfare, when It
comes to the matter of determining
what shall be the procedure when
(Continued on page 2)
TA Republican Party
THK DALLAS KXJ'KESS,
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Reviews General Conditions in Every
Life and Finds Year ;Hore Filled
Achievement Than Any
(By The Associated Press)
Colored America may well look
with pride on the achievements of
1922. It has been the greatest year
of radical achievement. The millions
within the ranks have marched for
ward, and their unquestioned tread
has shaken the world Into careful
observation. In all avenues of en
deavor, there has been more than an
awakening; there has been steady,
progress. The outstanding features
of the forward march have been the
widespread understanding with which
It has been accomplished, and the un
flinching determination that animates
the people everywhere. Obstacles
have turned into triumphs, and fail
ures Into success. Timidity and fear
arc unknown quantities, sacriilces
are accepted as blessings and perse
cutions are- held aloft as beacon
lights. "The Negro Faces America."
indeed, and also the world, resolved
highly to sail on into the Harbor of
Opportunity on the "Rising Tide of
Color."
POLITICAL
World Conditions. The Complexity
of world affairs is being studied by
the people. Roading the same pub
lications along with the rest of the
nation; amplified with special con
tributions by sympathetic writers in
all parts ot the world, listening to
lectures from returned travellers,
and watching the signs of the times.
Colored America has knowledge and
vision on world conditions. Parti
cular attention is given to the strug
gles, aspirations and achievements of
the darker peoples of the world.
Africa, the fatherland of America's
Colored population of 15,000,000, has
taken front rank In consideration, for
the political entanglements and op
pression In certain sections as well
as the stupendous resources and fu
ture possibilities. Africa is no more
ridiculed; it is loved. England's
darker millions In India, the millions
in China, Japan, and South America
alt afford field for observation and
comparison. The opportunity is not
being lost; it is embraced.
United States. Political conditions
in the United States have experienced
marvelously radical changes during
the past year, so far as Colored
America Is concerned. An unques
tioned ally of the Republican party
from the time of enfranchisement,
this year's elections in all sections
or tne country nave revealed an
unprecedented spirit of independence
which has been to the profit 'of the
Democratic party in the North, but
is not to be construed as being In the
least sympathetic with the beliefs
and methods of the Democrat party
of states South. Concentration of
hope centered In two measures before
Congress, the Liberation Loan, and
the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, both ot
which passed (he House ot Represen
tatives but failed in the United States
Senate. This condition of surrender
to Democratic minority tactics has
disturbed the poise and dampened the
enthusiasm of Colored Republican
leadership, while on the other band
it has spurred the masses of the
people to resourceful political think
ing. At least ten Colored citizens in
northern states have been elected to
places in states legislatures, one in
New York, a Democrat, and the
others Republican. President Harding
has . been unsuccessful In having
Colored anpointces confirmed by the
Senate, ev apt in two instances, and
there has been much c r it i c I s m
throughout the group against political
compromise and official sugregatiou.
Colored political leadership at present
-is lacking In statesmanship that is
able to get effective nationwide re
sults, and demonstrates the absolute
necessity of hav'ng in both the House
and the Senate racial representati' n.
Haiti and 6anto Domingo, West In
dian Island Republics under American
domination, . have been thoughtfully
studied in this couUry. Study of
these republics, aside from the com
plloatli:? question of right cr wrong
of United States intervention, along
with Cuba, Porto Rico, the Central
America and .South American repub
lics have seemed to offer unusual
economic opportunities for sympa
thetic action and development. The
State Department appointed Captain
Napu'non B. Marshall to a position in
the American Legation, Port au
Prince, Haiti; and there are at pre
sent at least half a dozen businrrs
venture organized by Colored Ameri
cans for the purpose ot promoting
commercial trade In the countries to
the South, all of which have pro
mising possibilities, and one ot which
Is a line of ocean going steamships.
Through exchange in reading and tra
vel Colored America has learned with
enthusiasm that the people to the
South of this republic are brothers
of kind, In numerous instances; that
olor discrimination is an unpractlced
art except where Introduced by
whites of the South, and the achieve
ments In the field of business as well
as along other lines promise to pro
duce results that will be both pro
fitable and satisfying.
ECON'JMIC
Industrial Opportunity. Colored
America Is in the midst of unpreme
dcnler industrial opportnnl.y. and
It The Skip, All Else It The Sea." Fred DougUt.
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this is not excepting the unusual
demands of- World War times. Pros
perity has been restored to the In
dustrial world, and, largely because
of the stringent immigration laws,
labor is greatly in demand. So great
has become, the opening for Colored
labor, that even at this winter period,
there Is now in progress a new ex
odus In ' the ' South. Observation in
the great ' railway centers leading
from the ' South, discloses in this
winter season that thousands are
coming North and finding their day
Into industrial fields. It is opportune
and imiKirtnnt to state that the pre
sent migration augers serious possi
bilities for the Spring of 1923, when
the opportunities, as well as the de
mands will bo greatly Increased
North as well as South. The migra
tion of 19lf. und 1918 created a new
consideration of the better class of
whites in the South for Industrial
and educational betterment, but the
continued feeling ot unsateness, the
unabatement, of lynchlngs, disfran
chisement and various forms ot op
pression, serve to keep up the desire
to move somewhere North, where
additional problems are created for
the pioneer residents of the northern
sections, but in the face ot industrial
opportunities and thoughts of larger
freedom; seem tor the present to be
beyond con t ml.
Union and Open Shop. A majority
of all Colored workers do not belong
to any - labod union. The increased
Colored population of the North has
caused the American Federation of
Labor to give careful study to the
subject, and in its basic law there
is supposed to be no discrimination;
and yet on the other hand, there are
a number of . crafts in the North in
mhlch It Is-Sfiooltitery lmpwislhle-for
Colored workers to become members.
This kind ot discrimination has had
a tendency to embitter workers against
labor unions, and has created wide
interest in the plan ot the "Opeu
Shop." In tact, the "Open Shop" ad
vocates are the largest employers of
Colored workers, and in many in
stances, the most notable of which
of course Is the United States Steel
Corporation, the treatment has been
so fair, and the opportunities so en
couraging, that the workers have
steadfastly refused to come under the
banner of unionism. The Industrial
Workers of the World have, with
their radical propaganda, sought to
encourage Colored membership. Their
success has been only nominal, but
their propaganda continues. The
Communists, from their far away
headquarters In Russia, have. It is
learned on high authority, helped to
finance propaganda and movements
calculated to embitter Colored work
ers against the so-called "Capitalistic
Class," as well as against the govern
ment itself. In the face ot certain
conditions, they are able to. present
convincing arguments, but thus far
they have had but little effect on the
masses. However, the gravity of the
situation is recognized, and counter
movements and activities have been
launched by the more conservative
who, through wise counsel and edu
cation hope to briii,; about a state of
affairs based on practical possibilities
and sympathetic understanding that
will redown for all time to the bene
fit of the great an I increasing army
of Colored industrial workers. -
TRIUMVIRATE OF GREAT
Frederick" Douglass. This- year
marks the dedication ot the i .tate
ot Frederick Dc-tgUev, anti-slavery
agitator, as an eternal shrine to nur
ture the hopes of Colored America.
The occasion was one of national sig
nificance, and was attended by thou
sands from t:l sections of the coun
try. The care of the estate is under
the direction of a groi. of women
headed by Mis. Mary B. Talbert ol
Buffalo, N. Y., and their ability to
free the place from debt, beautify it.
and deciles' e it to the inspirational
benefit of the people, marks a real
triumph in racial achievement.
Booker T. Washington. A magnifi
cent lr.vji.nin.iut was dedicated to the
memory rf Booker T. Washington at
Tus. egeei. Institute list year. The
monument was erected with funds
from Colored America, the funds col
lected under the rlroctlon of Dr. Em
mett J. Scott, who for twenty-one
years co-operated in the development
of Tuskegifl Institute. The event,
which was attended by both groups
ot Americans from all sections ot the
country, emphasizes further the
growth of appreciation and gratitude
within the race.
Colonel Charles Young. The death
of , Colonel Charles Yonng, of the
United States Army, . a graduate of
West Point Academy, called for a
national memorial observance on h'.s
birthday, March 12, which surpassed
In significance and scope, any previ
ous similar event ever held In Amer
ica witbln the group. Colonel Young
died in Nigeria, WeBt A'rica, and the
War Department has arranged for the
removal i i his remains to this coun
try, where It will be interred with
military honors in the national bury
ing ground of the military dead, In
Arlington Cemetery, Virginia, outside
of Washington. Trtsident Harding,
General Pershing, Sec.ry ot War
Phase of National I
With Creditable
Other.
Weeks and others paid notable tri
bute to Colonel Young. The sugges
tion for the memorial was made by
The Associated Negro Press, and was
heartily endorsed by the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People and other organiza
tions. The memorial will probably
be made an annual event
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
MEMORIAL
The national memorial in Washing
ton as a tribute to the life and deeds of
Abraham Lincoln was dedicated this
year. There were only three speakers
for the occasion, including President
Harding and Dr. Robert R. Moton,
Principal of Tuskegee Institute. The
event was' international in scoue. and
I)j Moton delivered an address of kcii
tiihe interest. The occasion was marred
by an effort to segregate Colored quests
which was resented by a majority, who
lett tne assemblage m disgust.
NEWSPAPERS THE VOICE
There is a generally accepted opinion
that the voice of Colored America to
day, as of white America, is most audi
ble through their press. Never before
have the newspapcis held such a com
manding position, nor have they ever
before had such 'a high standard ol
news and opinion as well as circulation
and commercial business. There are
two publications recently from the
press, both written by white authors,
that deal, with the growth and power of
the press for Colored America. One,
the "Voice of the . Negro," by Prof.
Robert T. Kerlin; the other, "The
Negro Press in the United States," by
Frederick G. Dctweiler. Added to these
important productions, as a vital treat
ise on race adjustment in America must
be "The Negro in Chicago," a puhli-
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problem In the' frankcii form, and im
partially; the study covering a period
of two years.
Magazines of national circulation
have this year given unusual consider
ation to stories and articles dealing
with Colored America. A number of
the fiction stories have ben reduced
to book form, and are, having a wjde
circulation. Daily newspapers in all
sections of the country have been more
liberal in their placmir the better side of
Colored America before the reading
public. A number of the metropolitan
dailies have Colored writers on their
staffs, probably the most important in
stance beinjr Lester Walton, an experi
enced journalist, who is a staff writer
on the New York World.
RELIGIOUS
Denominational divisions continue,
but are growing more and more cordial
each year. All of the rcat denomina
tions accept the belief that, after all,
"In unity there is strength." The com
mon enemy of prejudice and the alto
gether too obvious slant of white Amer
ican Christianity that falls down at the
Color Line, places a task upon relig
ious leaders as well as affords a mili
tant opportunity for co-operation a'ang
helpful lines. The Federated Churches
of Christ in America, while always
working in the interest of general ad
vancement, have seen the Importance
of more officially recognizing the prob
lem, and Dr. George K. Haynes, of
New York, has been made au executive
in that big field.
It is most encouraging to note the re
newed interest in education for Colored
America being taken by all the great
religious divisions, including the Cath
olics. The Methodist Episcopal Church
heads the list in the amount appropriat
ed and expended, the same being be
tween $2,000,000 and $.1,000,000. The
African Methodist Episcopal Church
has been enthusiastic id the erection of
a new Shorter Hall, at "Vilbcrforcc,
Ohio, to trVe the place of the original
building Ltroyed by fire. Tie. build
ing when completed with all equip
ment will cost more than $.?(H),IaK, and
leinonstraf"S that Colored America has
more than arrived at the awakening to
the value of education. The Kpisco
pals. Baptists, Preshytcria j, Congre
:. ttionalists and Ca.hoiirs are all de
voting thousands of dollars and devel
oping remarkably efficient leadership of
a high (.rdcr of intelligence and spirit
uality for the betterment nr. 1 progress
of t olon.d America.
The Voting Men's Christian Associ
ation and the Young Women's Chris
tian Association have shown splendid
growth for 1922, and the national lead
ership of these, organizations, centered
in New York is Deserving of unstinted
praise and co-operation..
The death of Dr. K. C. Morris, of
Little Rock, Ark., for more than twenty-
five years President of the Nation!
Baptist Convention, produced a va
cancy that stirred Baptists trom one
end of the country to the other. The
Los Angeles, Cal., session of the con
vention being cancelled because of the
rail road strike in the summer, a ses
sion was called during November in St.
Louis, Mo., where a number of the
most alI - men of the denomination
were presented for consideration. Af
ter due deliberation. Dr. Laccy Kirk
Williams, of Chicago, pastor of the
Olivet Baptist Church, with a mem
bership cf 10,000, was chosen President.
This automatically removes the head
of he Church to Chicago, where Dr.
Williams will remain as paslor of hi
present Church. The convention voted
(Continued cn Tage R.)
'J A f.BSENGER OF IS07E
TELLS G. 0. P. LYHCHIKG COIIHIS
SIOH IS NOT
Howard University
to Give Courses
in Negro History.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 30. For
several years past the authorities
or. Howard University have recog
nized the need and possibility of a
more extensive study that is at pres
ent being given to the history ot
the Negro peoples of the world. For
quite some time bcglnlng with the
establishment, of the Moreland Foun
dation and through It the acquis! Ion
ot Negro America the study of Amer
ican Negro life and history bus con
stituted an Important part of the
worn or tne University, but until
now it has not been able to extend
this study in any intersive way Into
its African beginings. The authori
ties, however, now take pleasure in
announcing a program designed to
meet, in part at least, this important
need. During the winter and spring
quarters of this year three definitely
outlined courses dealing with Negro
clvillzutlouB in Ancient and yModleval
Africa will be established and given
as an Integral part of the work ot
the School ot Liberal Arts. These
courses, which . will be made under
the general supervision -of the His
tory Department will be directed by
Mr. Willlum Leo Hansberry, a grad
uate and graduate student of Har
vard University, Mr. Hansberry is a
young man of African descent, and
has devoted considerable time both
In and out ot college to investigations
in this field
The following is an official state
ment of the scope and general nature
of the courses to be ottered:
History 12 xr Peoples' In the
Civilization 4f the TrehMorht aI
Ancient World.
This course is u provislonable sur
vey of tho par played by Negro peo
ples In the orltin, developement and
distribution of the higher cultures and
civilizations of man in the prehis
toric and early Ancient world. It is
based In the main upon authenti
cated Archaeological discoveries and
documentary evidence bearing upon
the relation of Negro Peoples (a) to
the palaeolithic and neolithic cul
tures of Africa and Europe: (b) their
position and Infulcnco in the clvlli
ations of predynastic and early dyna
stic Egypt; and (c) their relations
to the prehistoric andcturly historic
civilizations in the regions of the
Aeglan Sen and Western Asia, In
cluding Arabia and India.
, (Continued on Page 8.)
Separate High Schools
Created in Indiana
polis. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 30, The
Board of School Commissioners voted
lunnnimouBly Tuesday night for the
establishment of a seperate bigh
school for colored i-upils, who now
are scattered among the present high
schools. The action was taken on
recomendation of the Instruction
committee and ovor the objections
of the delegation of colored residents
who attended the meeting.
TSiu probable location of the school,
which is to be modern and well
equipped, will be at the old county
workhouse grounds. Northwestern
avenue and Twenty-first Street
It had been sugxvtcd that the
school be established r' f nde school
No. 17, West and LleveuUi streets,
but E. U. Graff, biiperintendant of
schools, reported that these build
ings are needed In the elementary
system.
The Instruction committee In pre
paring its recomendi tions acted lar
gely on the advice of the sunorinten-
Caskets Stolen From Graves
and Sold Again by
Grave Robbers.
Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 30. A gruesome
story of gisve robing on the part of
five negro undertakers who sold cof
fins and then dug them up the nights
following the funerals and rebnrial
of bodies w.tliout covering, in order
to sell the assets, was told county
police her following the arrest of
the pa ty In the act of robbing two
new eraves in n negro cemetery near
thr Atlanta Federal Penitentiary.
Thuman Jowes, one of the wen ar
rested, confessed. He said thivt one
of tht coffins which the police found
In the undertakers posession had t oen
Rold many times and that the scheme
had been worked successfully lor
many months. Penalty for conTlvtion
on the charge cl grave lo'mlng call
PEIC2I I'lVB CENTS
HEGESSARY.
New York. N. Y.
Proposal by Republican Senator
to Institute a commission for the
purpose ot investigating lynching in
the United States has elicited a sharp
letter to Senator Frellnghuysen,
author of the resolution, from James
Woldon Johnson, Secretary of the
National Association for the 'Advance
ment of Colored People, in which
notice Is served that a substitute for
the Dyer Anti-Lynchlng Bill will not
be acceptable to colored people.
Mr. Johnson's letter asserts that
the essentiul facts concerning lynch
ing in America are known throughout
the world, that a commission to "In
vestlcrate" will be Interpreted only as
a plan to delay action and to "lull
the nation and the Negro with fal
hopes " - The letter In full is as fal
lows December 21, 1922.
Hon. Joseph S. Frellnghuyseu,
United States Senate,
Washington. U C
My Dear Senator Frellnghuysen ;
I wish to confirm my telegram of
today as follows:
Your letter with enclosure received.
Have given the matter careful study.
Am wrttln? von vlvlnv riuaAiii ,-hv
we do not consider proposed mea
sure adequate. I request that you
delay action until you receive mv
letter. -
I have carefully examined your pro
posed. Joint Resolution establishing
a commission for the purpose of con
ducting a general Inquiry Into the
subject of lynchlngs In the United
States, Including the number occur
ring and the causes thereof.
. We would interpose no active op
position 'to any steps leading towardH
the abolishment of the . crime of .
lynching, but the , NaiIob,1' Assricia-
tion for the Advancement of Colored
People in this case u in a half dozen
similar proposals in the past Is un
able to see any necessity whatso
ever for a such a commission, nor.
can we endorse the proposed mea
sure as a subhitute for the Dyer Anti
Lynching Bill. Such a commission
as you propose could gather only
statistics and facts such as have
alrendy been presented by this As
sociation and other agencies und
which have been repeatedly and at
great length read into the Consres
slonal Record, where they are avatl
abe to the United States Senate ss
well as to other citizens.
The essential facts In regard to
lynching are well known and undis
puted. The gathering of such facts
for au additional year would have
no appreciable effect upon the ques
tion. We would, therefore, view this
commission plan, with its year of
Investigation, only as a further delay
to the one thing we believe to be
essential in the circumstances, and
that Is legislation giving the Federal
Government jurisdiction where states
fail, as they have failed In the past
thirty-five years, to secure to persons
accused of crime trial by due pro
cess of law, or to prosecute and
punish members of mobs, .
This commission plan, therefore,
seems calculated only to delay action
or lull the nation and the Negro
with false hopes.
The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People will
not be actively Interested In a com
mission to Investigate lynching.
Rather, we insist upon a revision of
the Senate rules of procedure and
the passage of the Dyer Antl-Uvneh-Ing
Bill.
Yours very truly,
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON
Secretary.
dant Graff, who polnt'd out that
there are 80 colored ciil. ren in three
high schools, a sufficient '. umber to
warrant construction of k seperate
school. -
Mr. Graff explains that withdrawal
of this number of coir.red pupils
would relieve conjest Ion Rr the other
high rfchools.
from one to seventy years imprison
ment. As a result of tho disclosures a
general dtsenteruient ot bodies In a
large negro cemetery here has begun
Monday. The graveyard was the scene
of wild disorder, with relatives of the
dead weening and walling as they dug
Into the graves of their dv A. Six
cases whore the coffins were rinsing
were discovered the first day.
Clfieers Lay In Walt.
To Investigate rumors of grave rob
bing, three Fulton County nolic:m'u
lay In wait at the cemetery on the
night of Tw. 8th. The burial ground
is short on a slope within the
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