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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23
KENTUCY NEGROES
POSTPONE AUGUST
EIGHT CELEBRATION
(By Associated Negro Pressl /.

Paducah, KY, Aug. 23.-Paducah
Negroes will not hold their customary
Eighth of August celebration this
year. After a conference with rep
.resentative white citizens, leaders of
the Eighth activities decided it would
be best to defer the celebration until
1920 for a number of reasons. Re-
cent race trouble in Washington and
Chicago and the general unrest thru
put the country make it inadvisable
to assemble anywhere in such num-
bers, according to representative Ne
gro citizens of Paducah. While
chances are that the holiday would
be orderly in Paducah, local promoters
of the Eighth do not desire to run
the risk of bringing any disorderly
element from other cities into Pa
ducah at this time.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23
JUBILEE SINGERS
GREATS WRONG
IMPRESSION

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 29.-The pres
ence of a company of jubilee singers
representing the Utica Normal and
Industrial Institute, Utica, Miss, gave
rise to story that Chicago Negroes,
fleeing from that city because of Race
riots, had come here for temporary
residence. Leaders of the race here
said none of the refugees. had made
their appearance. The permanent Col
ored element here numbers about
forty, and all are industrious and law
abiding. One leader said: "We don't
want bad Colored people from Chi
cago or anywhere else to come to Osh-
kosh. If they do come we will use
our best endeavors to induce them to
leave as speedily as possible. We try
to merit the respect of the white peo-
pie here and wish to continue to do
So"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23
ARKANSAS SCHOOL TO
GET $4,000 BUILDING
(By Associated Negro Press)


Pine Bluff, Ark, Aug. 23.-Plans
for the immediate construction of a
100000 administration building for
the Arkansas Haygood Industrial In
stitute were made at the annual bar
beeue dinner for members of the Ad-
visory Board here today. The follow
ing Building Committee was named:
d. B. Nives, f. R. Stell, E. B. Bloom,
]. E. Boyce, T. c. Gadberry, r. S.
Stout and C. c. Neal.
At the dinner it was announced that
$4,000 from the $4,000 appropriated
to this school from the Methodist Cen
tenary fund would soon be available
and with this cash work on the pro-
posed administration building would
begin at once. An additional $4,000
will be raised to finish the building.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23
EDITOR TROTTER SPEAKS
At CAMBRIDGE
(By Associated Negro Press

Cambridge, Mass, Aug. 23.-Wil-
liam Monroe Trotter appeared at Mas
sachusetts Avenue Baptist Church,
last Thursday. A large and appre-
ciative audience listened to his expe-
rience of his endeavor to reach France
to petition the Peace Conference for
justice for the Race.
The pastor, Rev. George Washing
ton, referred to Mr.. Trottcr's sac
rifice as creditable as Of those who
shouldered the guns in going across
TO the battlefield.
Mr.. William Brigham, white, lik-
ened the speaker of the evening to
the "plumed knight" Henry of Ne
varre, whose persistence overcame OBJ
stacles.
When abiding to its refusal to give
passports to Colored delegates, Mr..
Trotter characterized the administra-
tion as "contelnptible and tyranical."
"While allowing such privileges to the
Irish, Jewish and Women Suffrage
representatives, they denied us, the
only element in this country really in
need Of democracy, the right TO go
and ask for it." said the speaker.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23

titled to know that as you return to
civil life you share all the privileges
that the laws of our state afford to
it's citizens. Now that the war is
over and you have taken your accus-
toned places again, trust and know
you will give the same service in up
holding the laws Of this state that you
gave in upholding the honor Of the
nation. You and the state and the
nation will be nobler for the sacrifice
you have made. AS you men come
back to your usual walks Of life, l
wish you Godspeed."
Mayor Jewett praised the Negro
fighters for their spirit Of loyalty and
faithfulness during the world strug-
gle.
at is well,' he said, athat we
should gather here tonight to extend
to these men the hand of fellowship
and to welcome them back to this
their home city and their home state.
Those of your number who give up
their home city and their home state.
Those of your number who gave up
their lives in this war have given the
full measure Of devotion to the coun-
try they loved. They laid their lives
on the altar of America. Let US pay
them full respect and honor for the
sacrifice they make.
eYou boys are coming back to a
better United States, better Indiana
and a better indianapolis besause Of
this war we have waged. We have
removed from our citizenship many Of
the elements of disloyalty and IN
faithfulness. The spirit of the Amer
ican soldier made certain the outcome
of the war. When the kaiser saw the
white and black soldiers fighting
shoulder to shoulder against his hosts
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23
ORGANIzEO COLOREO FAIR
IN KEATUCKEY

Lexington, KY, Aug. 23.-A num-
Der Of Colored citizens of Lexington
County met here Saturday and organ
lzed the Colored County Fair Asso-
citation, and are making preparation
to hold fair October 24-25, follow
ing the Lexington County Fair. For
the present they will use the grounds
Of the fair association. The follow
ing officers were elected: J. A. King,
president; Peter Glasgow, first vice.
president; P. N. Summers, second
vice-president; J. T. Wise, third vice
president; secretary, ]. H. Leaphart;
treasurer, G. |. Richardson; general
superintendent, Austin Lorick; as
istant superintendent Samuel Harris
Oliver Sigh, S. L. Lorich, ]. w. Wash
ington, ]. Willie Dreher and S. F.
Bowman
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23
REV. PROCTOR REGRETS
STRAINED RELATIONS IN U. S.
(By Assooiated Negro Press

10y ASSOClbI6Q lNtkTO GItSbJ.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 23.-Rev. H. H.
Proctor began his series of addresses
at the First Congregational Church,
Colored, last night, on "Fresh Facts
From France"
He prefaced his address with a plea
for harmony between the races, and
on this point said, among other things,
Il am sorry to find on my return
from France that there are strained
relations between the races here. This
ought not be- We fought side by side
in France, and now we should work
side by side in peace All the world
is locking to us for guidance, exam
pie and help. We cannot do what the
world expects of us unless we are
united in spirit. Neither race has any,
thing to gaiil by hatred and violence.
| therefore plead for harmony be-
tween the races. Let us get together
and co-operate to save the world"
Taking up the threads of his main
address, DR.. Proctor continues:
France was the fit place for the
battle ground of world democracy.
First, because of its location; it is
the heart of Europe, situated as it is
in the center Of the nations. III lib
erty, equality and fraternity, motto
on her buildings, stamped on her coins,
enbalmed in her literature and en-
shrined in her songs. But the chief
reason why France was the fit place
for this contest lies in the character
Of her people as exemplified in daily
iite-economy and industry, culture
and character, love az home and re-
ligion."
DR.. Proctor was called to France
on special mission by cable from
General Pershipg to address the Col
ored troops and strengthen the morale
Of our boys "oyer there
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23
(By Associated NEGRO Pressl


indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 23.--As-
surance that serious race friction will
not break out in Indiana, Ind, or
at any point in Indiana was given
in addresses of Governor James r.
Goodrich, Mayor Charles w. Jewett
and DR.. Samuel, A. Furniss, Colored,
city councilman at Tomlinson Hall,
last night when hearty welcome was
extended to the Negro soldiers Of In
dianapolis who have returned from
service in the army. The meeting was
preceded by parade in which sew
eral hundred took part.
The white people and the Colored
people of Indianapolis are law-abiding
and they are not arrow-minded, the
speakers said, and people of both
races here realize that the laws were
made for the whites and blacks.
Tribute to the Colored fighters in
the world war was paid by the Gov
ernor and the Mayor and fitting re-
sponse was given by Major Joseph H.
Ward, representing the Negro SOL
diers. The question of racial preju-
dice were greeted with resounding
cheers by the Colored soldiers who oc-
cupied large section of the hall, and
by the crowd of their friends and
relatives who had gathered to well
come them back to civil life.
There was never moment from
the time the United States entered the
war until the successful conclusion of
hestilities that l heard single Ne
gro in Indiana accused Of disloyalty.
Governor Goodrich said, in opening
his address to the soldiers in behalf
of the state. Because Of your brave
and loyal service your men are en-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23
COppERHEAD SNAKES,
BRIGHTEN LABORERS AWAY
(By Associated Negro Pressl

Reading, Pa, Aug. 23.--Nineteen
Negroes brought here from distant
points recently by contractors on the
state highway between Hamburg and
Port Clinton quit their jobs and left
for home because of the great num-
Der of copper-head snakes uncovered
on the job.
The road flanks the wall Of the old
Blue Mountain dam, canal feeder,
and part Of the wall is being removed
by hand or steam shovel Sometimes
the shovel unloads a dozen Of the
snakes at one time, and the men have
lad many harrow escapes.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23

Governor and Mayor Pay Fitting Tribute to Coiored
Fighters. Assure Them That They are Return
ing to a Better United States, a Better Indiana
and Better Indianapolis.

he decided there were too many white
devils and too many black devils COM
ing from across the Atlantic for him
to try to continue the war.
IF America is good enough for you
to fight for, it Is good enough for you
to live for. Our citizens here have
always lived together in a true spirit
Of brotherhood Thank God, Indian
apolis and Indiana have not been
blotted by the disgraceful scenes that
have taken place lately in the nations
capital and in Chicago, the result of
racial prejudice. Governor Goodrich
will see to it that when we say that
all men have equal rights, these are
not idle words, and /, as the Mayor Of
Indianapolis, will back his hand to
see that all receive equal rights and
equal privileges. We welcome you
men back and trust that you will re-
turn to the avenues of your life with
the same enthusiasm you showed in
entering the service. No race Of peo-
pie in the world has more reason to
be proud of its record in this war than
has your race"
In opening the mass meeting, DR..
Furniss, Chairman of the committee
in charge Of the meeting, extended
welcome to the soldiers. He said no
race friction would appear in Indian
apolis at any time.
eve Colored people know we arc
living among the best white people in
the world, here in Indianapolis" DR..
Furniss said, "and / want to say TO
the white people here that you have
the best Colored people in the world
among you The people of this city
and state believe the law was made
for every man, black jr Write"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23
TO BAR THE NEGRO
FROM THE NAVY
(Bv Associated Negro Pressl

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 20.-No
more Negroes win be accepted for
service in the navy, according to in
structions received at the local navy
recruiting station yesterday. Expert
enced Negro cooks will continue to
be enlisted TO handle the cooking, but
even Negro mess attendants viii not
be accepted after this date.
{ The campaign for recruits being
waged by the recruiting officers in
Alabama is meeting with much sue
cess. according to Lieut.. Commander
j. e. Meredith, and a large number Of
applications are being received daily.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23

the meeting and expressed the deter
mination that the assistant superin-
tendent must be removed before or
der is restored in the Colored schools.
The case of Herman B. Moens,
whose activities in the Colored schools
cons titutes one of the reasons for the
campaign against Bruce, was brought
up during the meeting.
rarents' League officials declared
that the fact that Moens was permit
ted to operate in the Colored schools
alone constituted a sufficient reason
for Bruce's removal.
Dr.. Van Schaick then interrupted to
say that Moens was introduced to
Bruce through a letter given by Dr.
Van Schaick.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23
WASHINGTORIONS DETERMINED
TO GUST BRUCE
(By Associated Negro Pressl

Washington, d. c., Aug. 23.-Defi-
mite action to settle the Bruce care,
probably before the start of the school
term this fall, was taken at the spe-
cial meeting of the Board Of Educs-
tion yesterday, DR.. John Var Schaick,
newly elected president Of the board,
appointed committee, composed Of
DR.. H. B. Learned, Fountain Peyton
and Miss Caralie Cook, to investigate
the Bruce case and make a report to
the board as soon as possible.
Representatives of the Parents
League, composed Of 10000 Coloxed
residents Of Washington. appeared at
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23
DR.. SHEPARD
SPEAKING FOR
BETTER SCHOOLS
BY N. Barnett podaon,

Durham, N. c., Aug. 21.-1ne need
Of better schools longer terms and
better qualified teachers for the rural
district schools of the South is be-
ing emphasized by DR.. Jf mes E.
Sheppard, President OF the Eztional
Training School in this city.
DIR. Shepard is making his summer
speaking tour through parts of the
South and West which he will con-
clude this week. He contends that
our race is not getting its share Of
either state or federal funds for edu-
cation to which it is entitled and
that much of the unrest among mem
bers of the Race at the South Is due
almost solely to the lack of adequate
educational facilities for their chill
dren..
The above condition, coupled with
the lunching habit, segregation and
disfranchisement is no doubt entirely
responsible for the continued exodus
of our people from the south.
While DR.. Sheppard is doing all he
can for the National Training School,
he is also working to create a sense
of equal justice and fair pla. for
the country schools among those per
sons who handle Z z funds and who
IN a large measure are responsible
for the poorly equipped schools and
school houses n the rural districts.
One Of the chief aims of the National
Training school is to prepare teach
ers, preachers and social workers for
service among the masses OF the
race in the South
While we recognize and revere our
national standards, flag and laws
which in themselves are supposed
to protect all the citizens of this
country alike, ye' every race or ma
tionality here has its leader to look
after their interest in the body poll
tic, we must have ours and they must
be prepared to handle with intel
ligence and diplomacy problems that
confront the race.
DR.. Sheppard is a leader who stands
for and contends for every right for
our people for our people guaranteed
by the laws Of state and nation to
the citizens Of any other race. In
his public speeches now he is adyo-
eating that the right to vote be no
longer denied us by the unlawful
methods and practices OF Southern
States. The Coi0red Race will rise
In proportion toits ability to educate
contend for equal justice, uphold the
law, be thrifty, cooperate along all
lines OF useful endeaver, fight the
lyncher to finish and refuse to die
alone.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23
Born in Mississippi.

Mr.. King was the son of Richard
and Marguerite King. He was born
in Macon, Miss, in 1866. He was
educated in the schools of Macon.
After completing his high school
education, he taught school for a
number of years in the public schools
of Lauderdale and Jasper counties,
where he enjoyed the distinction of
standing the best examination of any
teachers in these counties white or
black. Seeing the need of a news
paper to defend the rights of his
down trodden race. he began the
publication of a paper known as
Fair Play" about 1885, which had
wide circulation and was success-
fully managed until forced to close
his shop and leave the state on ac-
count of the position his paper took
in defense of his race.
He came to Dallas in 1891, and
secured position as managing edi-
tor of the Western Star, published
by Rev. q. w. d. Isaacs In 1892,
he began the publication of the Dali
las Bee, later the name was changed
to The Dallas Express. He was
editor-in-chief at the time of his
death and by his uncompromising
stand for justice and right the paper
is considered one of the strongest
publications in the Southwest. The
deceased is survived by a brother,
Jno. King of Greenville. Miss, who
will come for the remains and make
funeral arrangements.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23

Philadelphia, ra., Aug. pa new
and wonderful company viii open its
doors for business. at sol South Six
feenth Street. operating under the
name Of the American Music Com
pany, under the direction of Robert
W. Ricketts,, graduate of 0beslin
University. The object Of this organ
ization is to publish musical COMPOSE
lions Of Negro composers
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-23
THE COLONEL LEAVES A
BROTHER AS THE ONLY
NEAR RELATIVE

Colonel w. E. King. editor and
founder of The Dallas Express. the
largest race publication in the south
west, was shot and killed Wednes-
day afternoon about 800 o'clock at
2811 Flora street. Mr.. King lived
only few minutes after he was shot.
He was shot in the upper right
chest.
Miss Hattie C. Burleson, former
personal secretary and boarding mis-
tress of Mr.. King voluntarily sur
rendered Immediately after the shoot
ing and an affidavit charging her
with murder was filed in Justice
Barnett's court.
Evening star., 1919-08-29
Mutual Embarrassment.

When they finally met the Prince
of Wales few of them had the cour-
age to go through with the courtesy
which would have been wholly in
form seventy years ago, but which
is something of an anachronism
now. Most greeted him just as they
ordinarily would distinguished
stranger. This was unquestionably
more to his liking. Those who know
the prince well insist that he is
democratic youngster. who does not
like to have a great fuss made over
him. 1t is apparent to any observer
that he is a very diffident boy. At
times there was fairly competition
in embarrassment. We1l-aged and
sound Canadian ladies and gentle
men blushed and lost their voices
and fidgeted and forgot what they
were to say when they shook hands
with the prince. So did the prince.
Sometimes the situation became
almost embarrassing to the onlook-
er. At Quebec, where the prince met
the officials of the city and province
in the historic red and gold and cream
room of the legislative assembly. the
audience was furnished principally
from the women folk of the officials.
They were all agog to see the prince.
ence. At last he appeared, preceded
by two military officers up the center
aisle. and took his place standing at
the desk on the rostrum. One could
not force ones will to regard him as
a prince. He only seemed a hand
some, rosy-cheeked, fair-haired boy,
anonymously juvenile in the pres
ence of the gray-haired men of affairs
who surrounded him.
Evening star., 1919-08-29

the Canadian government. This was
strictly in accordance with the plan
to avoid the social promoters. 1t was
felt that if he departed from the rule
to become the guest of any non-official
parsonage, it would be increasingly
difficult to return to the plan. 1t may
I be that on this trip through western
Canada he will be the guest of in
dividuals. but they will not be his
hosts primarily because they are per-
sonages.
The plans for the western trip in
volve hunting, fishing and an exami-
nation of the agricultural and other
resources of that region. The prince
is looking forward to this No longer
will he be pestered by officials reading
prosy addresses, but will be able to
really mix" Then he will show his
true self Stage-fright and diffdence
bother him at functions. but when he
is merely one of a party he is said to
be a charming companion. In his for
NAL addresses he is bound by iron con-
vention.
Il know that I am not good speak
err he said recently. Yet there are
many things l would like to say. 1t
seems to me some one should say
them. But 1 am not permitted"
Evening star., 1919-08-29
Onebec. "Hold the pOSer"

in Quebec Hold the pose!"
Get little action." they shouted
on one occasion. The prince grinned.
He undoubtedly enjoyed their antics
and Immediately began to chat with
the nearest officer. 1t was rather
useless, though. The nearest officer
was woodenly facing the battery of
cameras SO were the other nearest
officers. The prince laughed heartily.
Once the photogra piers sent a de-
mand that the prince wait for them
on board the Renown. as they wanted
to get some good pictures of him.
allowed on board.
In spite of the democratic character
of the tour. Wales has been kept
rather strictly to himself. He lived
on board the battle cruiser Renown
while that was possible and afterward
on board the royal train furnished by
Evening star., 1919-08-29
LIBERIAN COMING HERE.
President-Elect King Will Call on
President

c. D. B. King, president-elect of Lii
IBERIA. who has arrived at New York
has come to the United States to meet
leaders among the colored people and
enlist their aid in the upbuilding of
the African republic. He is expected
to come to this city today or Satur-
day to pay his respects to President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
A special committee of representa-
tive colored citizens has been APP
pointed to meet him at Union station
and provide for his entertainment
during his sojourn in this city.
Evening star., 1919-08-29
Copy of Addresses Mislaid.

This was rather an unfortunate day
for Wales, for the copy of the ad-
dresses he was to have read in Eng
land had been mislaid. Another stage
wait came while they were unsuc-
cessfully sought and then he made
his replies in French. His French is
that of well bred Englishman. 1t
is crisp1y enunciated, grammatically
correct and thoroughly British. Any
self taught French scholar can un-
derstand him.
AS he speaks the lips of Col. Grigg,
his military secretary, repeat the
words of his addresses. Col. Grigg
may not be the author OF the little
speeches, but he is certainly the drill
master. Evidently the prince has been
we'll rehearsed.
All this is foreign to the character
of the prince. SO far as one can learn
from inquiry and observation. If he
were given the chance to be his true
self he would Immediately become
immensely popular. This statement is
made with assurance: for in France
he often roamed more or less at will,
and came into intimate personal con-
tact with the soldiers of the British
army. No one will deny that many
Canadians maintain critical atti-
tude toward England and English Of
ficialS. 1t is very much the same that
many Americans often exhibit. The
returned Canadian soldiers often
voice criticisms of British leadership,
too. which may, or may not, be well
founded.