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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
WHOLESALERS OF DALLAS DO
BIG BUSINESS.
Estimated That More Than S2,OOO,OOC
Expended Here.

A safe estimate of the hua,ness
done by the Dallas wholesale houses
during the first three weeks of the
trade period will range about s2z25.
600.
Monday morning marked abe he-
ginning OF the last half OF the Dali
las trade season, during which time
the railroad fares OF all who buv
81 900 or over within radius OF
200 miles of Dallas will be refunded.
Buyers OF larger ar nunts win have
their fares refunded for any distance.
The register at the Dallas Trade
League showed that 935 buyers reg
istered during the first three weeks
OF the trade period h. take advantage
Of refund OF railroad fare. n each
one OF these buyers spent onl the
minimum OF $1,000 for the return of
their fares. the tot Il amoupt spent
by buyers IN Dallas would be S935.
900. Most az these buyer live out
side Of tho aOO-anile zone, which
menas that thew VIII snend II E00
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30

How much more weighp does the
average passenger locomotive have to
hnui than in he days before the adj
vent OF the steel carr asked an ex-
pert Philadelphia locomotive builder.
~rhe old wooden passenger car
weighed 10000 to 10000 pounds" he
answered.
The steel suburban car weighs
10000 pounds.
"The larger steel car weighs 10000
pounds,
"A pnrlor car weighs $4,000 pounds
and the sleeping car 100000.
"As for the locomotive itself. the
heavy Pacific type for passenger traf-
dc weighs $4,000 to 100000 pounds.
The freight locomotives. of course. gu
far beyond this figure. 10 more than
$4,000 pounds. "--IhiladelDhia Ledger.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
A Symbol of War.

NlOulSVllle, NY. I1meS).
The dispatches from Chicago in
The Times today, for depletion Of
bloodshed and violence, coninared
with those from the western front
that appeared in this newspaper a
year ago. And persons who have
studied the war of which the western
front was symbol believe that the
race riots of Washington, and now
Chicago. are equally symbol of that
war. They contend, and with strik-
ing argument, that the outbreak of
this racial feeling is result of some
of the mistakes of policy made in
the war; and even the Chicago police
are quoted in today's DISPATCHES as
ascribing the turmoil there TO Negro
hoodlums brought in during the war
to relieve the labor shortage"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
OnIf Same Ideal.
(Asheveill, N. G. Citizen.

lAsheVelII, N. G. Cit1zen).
There is no short and easy road
to the achievement of harmony he
tween the races, but harmony must
continue to be the goal of the lead
ers OF both races White men and
Colored men must think Of the future
and together work out a solution for
the conditions which the process of
history has laid upon them by the in
PRODUCTION of the African into Ameri-
car life., The only sane idea is that
which will without resort to civil
strife promote Justice and co-opera-
ton by diminishing all just grounds
for, on one hand, sense of arrogance
or on the other a sense of oppression.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
SUGGESTIONS OF AN ALL STAR
TEAM IN TEXAS.

Beaumont, Texas, Aug. 81 was
asked by some very interesting fans
TO send to The Dallas Express. what
| would call an all star club of Tex
as and just how would line them
up, so here is who / would choose
and how would line them up and
maybe II you have seen these players
In action you will agree with me-
They are as follows:
Hamilton, Dallas, s.
Bailey. Dallas. 2.
Blackmon, San Antonio, 3.
Sloan. Dallas, IN.
Ponder Houston, !.
Curtis. Beaumont. /.
Story, Beaumont. r.
I,oykins. Beaumont, c.
Spearmon. Dallas, c.
Ross, Beaumont, D.
Foots, Houston, D.
Rector, Dallas, p.
Hill, Dallas, utility.
r. Lee Jones. Dallas. Mgr.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
HOW THE BLACK OILERS HAVE
SET PACE FOR 1919.
B. VIM. Ross.

Beaumont. Texas. Aug. 2S.-The
Black Oilers have been playing great
ball this season and more than q
little OF the credit for the showing
OF the club is due to Ross, the lead
ing pitcher Of the club, better known
10 all base ball fans as "Nacogdo-
ches.. His pitch has made the club
one Of the best in the state and Is
a brainy player, hard and willing
worker and 1t wouldn't be surprising
to see him managing some fast club
next season because he is well liked
by all the fans and also among the
players and he has always been with
winning club.
Hunter of the Oilers, who Is really
a catcher, but owing to the shortness
OF pitchers ON the club has developed
into pretty fair pitcher. He and
VIII Foote's OF Houston. hold the
seasons read for the longest game
pitched. The game going sixteen
rounds, two and two.
Curtis, the Oilers, first baseman is
the class OF the league in fielding,
his position and Boykins is easily the
classiest catcher seen In action since
Jim Brown has left the league. The
oilers boast Of having one OF the
best infields in the league. Curtis,
list; d. Williams, End: A.. Williams,
g; Story, 3rd; the Oilers have played
sixty-fve games; won fifty and lost
fifteen.
Leading in two base hits: A. will
liams with 16. Three base hits: A.
Williams, s. Home runs, Story, A.
Williams and Pullin. three each. So
len bases: d. Williams, Al. Curtis,
30; A. Williams, rs. Boykins, %.
Leading pitcher, Ross. pitched 20
games. won IA lost 6.
Ross famed 10 men at Galveston,
and held them to one hit and no
runs only two men reached first
base,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30

/. Right 70 marry.
q Right as a juror. !.
3. Settling estates.
4. Admission to school.
S. In establishing decent.
g. Age Of consent for girls.
z Tai ng scholastic census
s. To show che right to vote.
.. Settling Insurance and pen.
sIons
10. Val jus matter In criminal code
II. TO establish proof as TO citizen
ship.
~ Right to enlist in the army Of
navy.
population
* N connection with the chId's
T. Dor Law.
IS. TO regulate conditions with re-
CARDS to minors,
16. As prerequisite to holding GER
tain public offices.
II. Comparing rates OF birth with
those Of infant mortality.
Is. Requirements OF Foreign Coun-
tries III matters OF residence.
l9 Irresponsibility ofchildren under
certain age for cSoime Or misdemean-
OF.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30

II you have anything to sell folks
drop "a line OF two in The Dallas
Express and watched results. Dis
poses Of your stock selling in double
quick time.
Judge Ammon S. Wells and Prof
J.. +. Porter left last Wednesday fol
San Antonio, 10 attend the state
meeting Of the National Association
for the Advancement OF C0lored Peo-
pie, which convened there last week
They were delegates from the local
branch here.
Mrs. III ID. Thomas. 34O6 Greenwood
State Missionary Of the National
Baptist Convention VIII leave Sept
3rd for Kansas City and ST. Louis
and will conclude the journey at
Norfolk, Va, where the National Bap-
fist Convention will be held from
September 10th 10 18th inclusive.
Mrs. Amanda Ragland left Aug.
8th for Detroit, Mich, TO visit Mr.. and
Mrs. ROSCOE. She will return 10
Chicago to join her husband.
w. A. Ricketts,. 923 Helen St.,
and @. N. George OF Fort Worth we're
in Dallas, Sunday.
Son Hooper and family visited Mrs.
Triggs OF Grand Prairie, Sunday
Mrs. Aaron Fields and family visit
cd Mrs H. Terry Of Grand Prairie.
Allen ]. Harris, an ex-member Of
The Dallas Express typographical
force passed through the city en-
route to his new field Of labor at
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
w. H. Hallum, 1920 State street,
returned Friday night from So
journ to Frankston, where he has
been spending a day with relatives,
Prof. J. d. Rice. supervisor OF
boys work department Of the X. M.
G. A. returned from Topeka, Knns.,
Thursday, August H.
Miss Estella German visited Har-
rell. Ark, and in visiting she met
and was captured by the affections
of Private John Harvey. who had
recently returned from France and
was married. Mrs. Harvey as former
ly OF this city and lived with her
mother. Mrs. Viola German, 2S17
Trinidad.
Miss lola Bennett OF Jacksonville,
Ca, cousin Of Mrs Thad Else. 2l16
Routh street passed through Dallas
en- route 10 her home from Fort
Worth.
Misses Ida and Mildred Watts. 1927
Trinidad street were guests OF their
cousin. Johnnie Watts. 706 South
Virginia street. Terrell, Texas.
Mrs. Hosey Bell, 2704 Trinidad
street, after a few weeks stay In
Kansas City, Tulsa Okmulgee, and
other points In Oklahoma has return
ed home much elated over her trip.
Miss Lucy German OF 2s17 Trlni-
dad street, has returned from a
three weeks stay at Harrell, Ark,
visiting her uncle.
Mr.. T. s. Clark, formerly OF Dali
las was In town shaking hands with
friends here last week Mr.. Clark is
now studying law In Chicago school
Of law and Is now makinga tour over
the state and will reside permanently
before going back to Chicago at Tex
nrkana
Robert Ashford, proprietor of the
Chicago Defender Shining Parlor
visited relatives at Waco last week.
Miss P. y. Price Of Denison Is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Daniels,
2130 Clark street.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
shIps and Their Names.

Peace has brought with II the incl
dental discussion In section Of the
english press Of the meaning of and
reason for the names OF certain ships
in the British navy. Truly my lords
OF the admiralty, acting as sponsors.
have gone to some strange sources for
the nomenclature. Not merely coun-
tries ana cities have been drawn upon.
but mary o. the creatures figuring in
a mena erie nave beer freely utilized.
Then ihlre ara the vessels named
after the pdbIic schools and institu-
lions Of England. such a. Uppingham
Tomb icge, Westminster. Rugby. Chel-
tsnhrm. 81 ~ ard 50 on. 4 Elton
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
FlreproofIno Concrete Columns.

We have been wont TO look upon
concrete as capable Of resisting great
deal az heat, and 1t may seem strange
to think Of coating 1t with fireproof
material However. there are condi-
tons under which this Is necessary.
The bureau Of standards has been in
vesagating the condition q concrete
which has passed through confagra-
tons, and has found that II the con-
crete is made with gravel, particularly
siliceous gravel. there is a tendency
for the stones to burst I'm extreme
heat, which dlslntegrates the concrete.
Accordingly 1t is recommended that
gravel be avoided wherever possible.
but Il impossible the gravel concrete
may be protected from extreme heat
By coeting 1t with an inch Of cement
held in place By wire mesh. Plasters
may also be used IN which asbestos is
the principal Constituent. Scientific
American.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
The Negro Press.
CHouston. Texas pnstl


Here in Houston, there is Negro
press that is almost incendiary. Its
policy is to mainly any trivial slight
or grievance suffered by an individual
into some brutal race outrage and de-
nounce all the white people, The pub
lie service included, as being wicked
oppressors of the race" 1t even de-
nounces the respectable Colored men
and women who are really doing the
work of carrying forward the impor-
tant movements involving the welfare
OF the Negro period.
If the white men of this city, or
any considerable lumber of them,
had been regular readers of these
viciously vituperative sheets serious
conditions long ago would have arisen
in Houston, and scores of other
places, as they have arisen in Wash
fngton, Longview and other points.
The discouraging phase of the situa-
ton is the Negro press which might
be the most helpful influence in adj
vertingA racial friction and hatred
seems to be everywhere actually a
most potential source of evil.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Christian CO Solution.
fToledo. Ohio, Times).)

1t is up to Congress to go TO tne
bottom of the matter and recommend
such steps as are necessary to put
an effectual stop to race riots. They
are a drain on the physical resources
Of the country and a reflection on
its pretensions. If the two races can
not live side by side without dis
turbing the peace, they must be
separated. There can be no other
Christian solution.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
HIGH ScHOOL THEATRR.

The high school thealre is present
ing their patrons with reputable
casts OF actors and are stars in
their chosen fields The theatre has
made some extensive improvements
w making big addition to the seat
Ing capacity -Four hundred can be
comfortably seated In the theatre.
Mr.. Bats adds that In this addition
the screening process has been en-
Iafged and thus a larger picture IS
now displayed The theatre is ccol
and delightful and always cater TO
the best for the money.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
CITY WHERE CAUSE OF WAR
OCCURRED HAS NOT SUFFERED.

SarAievo. Bosnia, Aug. 2s.- Sarajavo.
sceno Of the association OF Arch
duke Ferdinand Of Austria, suffered
less from the war than many others
cities Of the Balkans. AS CON pared
with Belgrade It is a city OF luxury
and plenty The cafes have all the
food that one cares to buy, the stores
are well atocked and the Jewish
and Turkish vendors OF souvenirs
stiE do fl0srishing business.
The service at hotels and restau-
rants e exceedingly bad. but that Is
genel lily true In South Europe, part
" because fnost Of the walters and
other employers during their four
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
COULDN'T MATCH THAT STORY
Senator Set Altogether Too Fast a
Pace for Even Veteran Bore
to Follow.

A senator was entertaining some
friends with stories about the Arizona
desert, when bore Joined the party.
This bore was the kind Of chap
that always laughs in the wrong place
and spoils story by trying to guess its
climax. The senator undertook to
silence him.
Poor Ferguson he. said. "That
was close shave he had In the desert
last August"
"Sunstroke, Of course" said the bore.
mo. not exactly" said the senator.
"You see. Ferguson stumbled acci-
dentolly on the Cauldron-our famous
spring, you know, that gushes out Of
the rock at freezing point and imme-
diately begins to boil from the fierce
heat of the sum-"
"Of course. of course" said the BORE.
"And what happened to Ferguson Did
he fall in the cauldron and boil to
death? Get on with your story, man."
Ferguson fell In" said The senator.
"but he managed to scramble out
again. The peril. however, was not
yet over for him. Our Arizona air, you
see, is so dry that 1t absorbs moisture
with astonishing rapldity. Well, the
boiling water in Ferguson's clothes
evaporated so fast that the poor fell
low instantly froze stiff"
II see," snid the bore. HE died of
cold. Well. that reminds me-"
"No, he didn't die" said the senator.
HE almost died. but he had miracu-
lous escape. In his stiff-frozen state.
you understand, he began to SILVER
with chill, and he shlvered so hard
that in few moments he became over
heated and would have succumbed to
sunstroke If he hadn't providentially
broken into a cold sweat"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Prompt Action.

New Orleans. La. Times-Picayune)
The Washington experience should
teach us the necessity of prompt ac-
ton in all cases of race disturbances
and to act vigorously from the begin
ing. The first mistakes made at the
national capital and the wise policies
afterward followed should show us
what to do in case the situation
ever looks stormy.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Assumption and Insolence.
Baltimore, Md. SUM -.

'----'-. NDuItIIIIVIO' 4uu. SUIT '--''''-'''''--
But, we are inclined to believe that
the chief cause of the riots is poll
tics. Negro voters have been fat
tered and coddled by the politicians,
given Office, and the influential ones
protected in gambling and all kinds
of lawbreaking. The Negroes reach
the point when their assumption and
insolence become unbearable and the
explosion comes.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Live Side BY Side.
Grand Rapids, Mich. Press

WI anu 1NdPIuoI HIOH' 1IeooJ
Certainly common patriotism
should help men to live side by side
amicably and with mutual tolerance.
That they do not always do so is
the more regretable from the fact
that when trouble does occur, it is
invariably started by the no account
element-either toughs or criminals,
who are in nowise representative Of
the great body Of blacks or whites.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Brought to Front.
Canton, Ohio News.)

International problems may at this
Zine assume the largest Importance
In the view of the United States gov
eminent, but the race problem is
being brought to the front in a
way that demands the earnest at
tention of the state and federal law
making rowers. The least that can
be done for the Negro is that he be
guaranteed fair trial for any crime
with which he may be charged and
that the national disgrace of lynching
become only a memory.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
FamlIiarly Breeds Contempt.
(Ranger, Texas Times).

(hanger, Texas I1mes).
No one of reasonable mind would
for minute detract from the honors
cast upon members of the Negro race
who fought for the American Ma
ton. They should be so recognized
for their gallantry and war activity.
But it is quite another thing for
members Of the white race to mingle
freely with them and accept them on
the same racial grounds. Familiar
ity breeds contempt. Especially is
this true when there is social ANAL
gamation of the white and black
race.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Recognizing the Fact.
lspartanburg. S. c. Heral.

lSpartanburg, S. G. HeraId)
Negroes who live honestly and up
rightly, recognizing the inevitable fact
that the South is going to be govern
ed by the white man and accepting
that condition can serve the members
of their race in these days of re-
adjustment and Greatly in safely
stirring their race over a period that
could only bring disaster and diff
culties.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Two Viewpoints.
(Des MONIES, la. CapitaD.

ND05 MOIHebI ID OdpIIdII.
The Southern people have not re-
covered entirely from the notion that
the black man is a slave and an
underling and that he must be treat
ed on that basis. The Northern peo-
pie treat the Colored man from a
different standpoint Some of the
Negroes like the Southern People
the best and regard the northern
white man as a hypocrite.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Protect AM AliI,e.
(Brlstol. va. TENN. Herald.l

HHDVUIs o. eIII. IItIdIu,J
Perhaps 1t is a crime wave such
as appears in parts Of every country
after war, but it is none the less
disgraceful. Representatives Emer-
SOL OF Ohio, correctly characterizes
the race rioting in a resolution de.
claring the situation is a national
scandal and calling for protection Of
citizens irrespective of color. Wash
ington should promptly take the mea-
sures necessary to insure protection
to all citizens alike.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
mGHTOWER PENNINGTON NUP.
TIALS.

Mr. Leonard Hightower and Miss
Halle Pennington were united in
marriage Sunday night. Aug. II in
the pastors study Of Macedonia Bap-
fist church. The knot was tied by
the pastor. Mr.. Hightower's friends
wish for him much success in his
new venture.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Not So Guilty.
New Orleans, ia. Tteml

NNeW orleans, La. ltem)
The good people of every commune
ty disgraced by such incident de-
plore them and try hard to guard
against them. But we have no such
instances as that occurring in Wash
ington; no brutal attacks on inno-
cent and well behaved Negroes; no
race hatred Of the kind which caused
its decent respectable citizens would
rally to the defense of the victims
in any southern city.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
PAYS BALANCE OF DEATH
CLAIMS

The Supreme Link OF the G. c. o.
w. through It's Supreme Secretary
J. w. Hunt paid relatives OF its DE-
ceased members $4,000 within "a
hours after death. This second re-
lief makes total Of $4,000 for
each member who died in the Chain
during tie year ending July. 81, 1919.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Very, Very Proud.
(COrdele, GA. Dispatchl

We have no disposition to punish
innocent Negro victims. we have no
sympathy with lynchings, nor mobs
who take the law into their hands.
but since the Washington nobs had
to exist, we are very. very proud that
the people that far north have to
Trecond With them. May this be a
lesson 10 more than the "Tillv
Whites"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Theory Of Equal Rights.

IWatertoWn, N. Y. Tlmes)
The theory Of equal rights for all
citizens is desirable principle, but
sometimes it does not work. People
so radically different as blacks and
whites must recognize the fact and
dwell at peace in their respective
camps.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
No Compromise.
(Pittsburg. Pa. Postl )

This is no time for arguing over
who or what is to blame for the
disgraceful race rioting in Chicago.
The only thing to do now is to stop
the lawlessness at any cost. The in
terests of life and property of every
thing dependent upon orderly govern
ment, demand that the authorities
act fearIessly, impartially, and with
whatever force is necessary. There
must be no compromising with those
who take the law into their hands
or incite to rioting.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
IL Seems Strange.

kansas City, Mo-, JournaD
1t seems strange that in the nation
al capital, directly under the eyes OF
those in supreme authority, such a
situation would have been allowed
to develop.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
,AL-LAS, "L0ND0N,' L0eAL HAPPENINGS I
GALL THE NEWS THAT'S Tito PRINT

Sharp, soO4 Flora street. Thursday,
August IA. boy.
Born TO Mr.. ana Mrs. Dee Love-
3617 Convent street, Wednesday, Aug
20, girl.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Taylor,
1904 Juliet street, Monday, Aug. IS.
a girl
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Whole Population Turns.

Charlotte, N. c. observer)
When the Negro gets into trouble
IN the North he is in trouble bad.
The whole population turns on him
and the disposition is 10 clean him
up" If it should develop that dur
ing the troubles in WASHINGTON any
man came to the rescue of the Ne
gro, we are going to venture that
1t was white man from the South.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Riots Go On.
columbus, Ohio. Dispatch

columbus, Ohio. Dispatch)
A popularity Of our race riots is
that everybody in the land depre-
ciates them and denounces them, but
they persist. There isn't newspaper
anywhere that defends such lawless-
ness; the newspapers of the South
are always denouncing lynching and
lynchers and mobs; the better eie-
ment in every community deplores
such outlawry and the better ele-
ment is in the majority in practically
every neighborhood of this broad
land But there is not an end Of the
unholy business; it breaks ont spas
medically, and frequently where it
is Least expected.
Chips On shoulders.
I. Springfield, Mass. News).
According to the same sdvices.
however. a certain element Of the
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
A Denial OF Rights.

{ New Bedford, Miss. Standard)
There will be Negro question as
long as the Constitution is suverted
and the Negro is denied his rights.
1t will grow worse instead of better.
Unless it is met fairly and honestly
some day it will end in race war.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-30
Eyerybody's Problem.
Atlanta, Ga. ConstitutiOn) !.

The Constitution has for many
years contended that this question
is not ours to any greater extent
than it is that of the whole country,
as shown in the Ohio riots, those as
East St Louis, Illinois, and in other
Northern states.