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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

That Familiarity breeds contempt
Is not always true. II depends large
" upon the quality OF the familiarity.
The man who has good wife, al
though he sees her or desires 70 see
her at least. every day for years.
experiences no contempt for her.
The man with good dog which fol-
lows him every day. has no feeling
Of contempt for this animal which
he's been called fans best tried.
whoever finds himself the victim
Of contempt among his intimates,
may well consider mat his own ac-
tom has made for this condition.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

NOTICE ro TNE l.vnIIc.

ANY erroneous reflection upon the
character. standing or reputation of
any person. firm or corporation wrish
NAV appear IN the. columns of The
rected upon its being brought 10 the
attention Of the publishers
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
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Tyler.


The next morning, missed one
train waiting for Nine. Speed TO get
breakfast done. had the patience
and won. At 9:21 a. M, The last
day in the second month / embarked
for Tyler, where President John C.
Long of the Tyler Business League
had invited me to speak on "The
Peace Aims of The American Negro"
1 delivered my message. The wise
were present along with the other
wise and Prof. Banks and Prof. Aus
tin, and DR.. Warren and the rest
of 'em say, explained things to their
satisfaction. Rev. Willis, church was
the rendezvous and he made every
thing pleasant. left at midnight.
AT Tyler the sun did not shine on
me.
l have not told all / learned on
this 40-day journey, but wise man
never tells all he knows.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

TO be or not to be. that Is the
question. It has ever been.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

A big white nan reads white pap
crs. but often big Negro, well.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

The colored newspaper is fighting
the battles Of the race and many
Of the race are fighting the colored
newspapers. Quit il.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

mo question was ever settled till
II was settled riglit," is a statement,
which should be sent to Paris at
once
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
SATURDAY, MARcHs, 1918.

Peace, peace. there can be no peac,
except with righteousness.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

II Is not at all necessary that a
burgar should enter the room Of a
married man, that his pockets, the
next morning may show shrInkage.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

Go to church tomorrow. II II
don't help you. Il viii not hurt you.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

The hand that rocks the cradle
does q great many things Incidentally
while ruling the world.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
OLD REGULAR

tic babies, lately escaped from the
manager. One time we had q Saw
ings Bank. Today we have not. One
time we had wholesome grocer and
wood dealer. Today we have not
One time we had a business school
today nothing of that kind exists to
my knowledge. One time we had a
creditable Dry Goods, Millinery shop
in connection. Lack of patronage,
consigned both to the limbo of past
prosperity. OF coure we have not
failed in everything. AS to what
things great and grand we are doing,
| will write them in another chapter.
Here | warn you remember-"fo
warned is fore armed" / will not
take up the shameful lethargy of so
called business men, who have no
more sense than neglect a Local
Business League.
70 South Texas.
will leave here about the end Of
next week for South Texas for the
purpose of organizing business leag-
ues where there are none and re-or-
ganizing them where they have ceas-
ed to exist or existing only in
name.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

Peace makers must go into con
ference with clean hands.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
Jefferson.

Under the direction Of DR.. T. +.
Speed, / was to have organized
league at Jefferson on the night of,
9th of February. l was there. so
was the bad weather, but the crowd.
Macedonia was well warmed and
lighted and the few who came, say
they went away benefited. l hope
they did,.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
What is a business Learue9

W nut 10 u DuSAuCSb LctlEutt
So often l am asked this question
The answer is: A combination OF
men and women living in any COM
munity, town or city, who are engag-
ed either in honest labor, business
or professional life, having its pur-
pose the reaching of a working I'M
Outstanding, whereby the best inter-
ests of the people in general and the
Colored people in particular, may be
best promoted. The League should
have a president, one or more vice.
presidents, secretary, treasurer and
an executive committee.
To promote this work / have been
elected and commissioned to travel
over Texas and effect these organiza-
cations. Persons desiring my pres
ence will please write me and ar
range date and place for the meet
ing.
The white man has his Com
mercial club, Board of Trade, Cham
Der of Commerce or the same organi-
cation by some other name, and
among his people. The Colored man
in almost every case is barred from
membership. His only hope Is to
organize his own people, and con-
troll their. trade for the Colored man
in business. The Colored business
man must succeed for he alone is
willing to give the Colored youth
equal break in store, factory or work
shop in Texas.
Write me if you want information
O IN
which has been organized or how
to build a new one, at 2701 Cochran
street, Dallas, Texas.
Now 1 do not want little jealousies
to prevent the people from helping
me do this work. / am very sure
that no Colored man with common
sense will knowing retard the work
Of the league for he will recognize
in the hope of the young people and
salvation OF the race.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

Honor and shame from no CON
dition rise:
Act well thy part. there all the
honor Hes" Is about as true as
th0so other lines which run:
Lives OF great men all remind
Us,
We can make our lives Sublime,
And departing leave behind US,
Foot prints on the sands Of time"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

Other Wandcrings-The Tyler BUSH
ness League Preparing to Lead the
State at Quincy, Texas, the Ex-
clusivCly COIOred TOwn-State Busi-
ness League Meet There Thursday
and Friday, July 0 and 4, 1919.
Don't Laugh.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

Warns CoIored Dallas that the PeO-
pie Elsewhere are Keeping Step
TO the Rafting Drum-Beat OF the
March of Progress-PreDares to In
wade South Texas-HOpes to Spend
Month In the Jungles.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
Don't Laugh.
No Drawback

The best story accredited to Sir
Aston Webb, the new president of
the Royal academy, concerns a roli-
tician, says London Tit-Bits.
Il wonder what he'll do now"
said one.
Whats the matter witt him?"
He's lost his reason" replied the
other.
"Oh. that won't matter, so long
as he retains his voice" vas the re-
tort.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
The PolItic,I pomn,o,I,

DO you find public Office ar cssv
BERTH"
shouldn't exactly cali 1t a
-nertn said Senator SORGHUM.
'noughtfully ITS more like
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
Well Put.
Could Not DO II

He was a perfect wonder, was the
parliamentary candidate for GER
tain agricultural district. And he was
never shy Of telling the voters WHY
they should return him as their NJ.
p, says London Tit-Bits.
Il am practical farmer" said he.
boastfully. at one meeting. az can
pillow, reap, milk COWS, work a chaf-.
cutter. shoe a horse-in fact" he
went on. proudly. II should like yoI
to tell me any any one thing about
farm which I can not do"
Then, in the impressive silence.
smali voice asked from the hack of
the crowd:
"Can Won lay On nnnra n
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

No subscriptions mailed for less
ptrfod than three month"; Payment
~ same must be 80 cents.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

AFTER 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS
IN THE WILDERNESS, H0WEV.
Err, OLD REGULAR RETURNS TO
DALLAS CONDITIONS
ENCOURAGING in THE TERRI
TORY COVERED.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08
Revenge.

Revenge.
Mrs. Henpeck latter long lecture)
Well, what are you standing
staring at me like that for?
Mr. Henpeck-I was only thinking.
my dear, how pretty you look wit.
your mouth shut.
Well Put.
Prison Visitor-My friend, have
you any religious convictions?
Prisoner-Well, / suppose that's
the right word. was sent here for
robbing church.
Quite a Feat.
He was very excited orator. and
discoursed at length on what he con-
siderod to be the principles OF his
opponents. After volumincus dis
play of vocabulary, he wound up
with:
Believe me, friends, IL 1t were
possible to place these men on an
uninhabited island where human foot
had never trod. It would not re five
minutes before they had their hands
in the pockets of the naked savages.'
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

(coutinued on page 81.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-08

Entered at Post Once at Dallas,
Texas. as secont-clase matter, under
Act Of Congress, March. 1879.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12

Impressive
Funeral Is
Witnessed In
Hammond

Escorted TO the cemetery through the
loop district Of Hammond by thousands
Of their friends and fellow workmen in
impressive parade Lawrence Dudeck.
Stanley Skis. George Rosko and Stephen
Krowczek. strikers who met death In the
East Hammond riot Tuesday morning.
were buried today al Holy Cross in
West Hammond.
Friends and relatives of the unfortu
nate men began arriving in Hammond
yesterday from neighboring cities, many
from Gary East Chicago Blue Island
and continued TO come UP TO the time Of
the services. Streets Of East Hammond
were crowded with silent men. women
and children as the hour for the funeral
approached The bodies were removed
from Stodola hall where they had lain
in state yesterday 70 the little Polish
church Of St Mary's on Merrill avenue.
where the last sad rites were performed.
Only a fractional part of the crowd
could gain entranco 10 the church and
during the services the open lots sur
rounding the place were packed with
the people who waited patiently during
the two hours which interviewed before
the march to the cemetery was 70 start
In a long procession stretching block
after block the silent cortege started on
the long march to Holy Cross cemetery
IN West Hammond. Three soldiers ana
a sailor in full uniform headed tho pro-
cession with large American flags drsp-
ed with black They were followed BY
the band and a company Of about hfty
soldiers in uniform Then came scores
Of little girls dressed in white bearing
the flowers. The first hearse bore the
ba soldier
The escort Of pallbearers were also in
uniform. Then came three more hearscs
bearing the bodies of Skis. Rosko and
Krowczek.
Following the hearer came hundreds
of school children and women and after
them marched -the-friends and fellow
workers in twelve divisions. Each sec
ton was headed by beautiful American
flag No other banners or emblems
were permitted in the procession. 1t
was estimated that there were between
three and four thousand men. women
ard children in the line Of march sixty
I'VE automobile loads brought up the rear
The procession moved east on Merrill
avenue 10 Columbia avenue and thence
north to Highland street As the
hearses came abreast tho spot on High
land street az which the unfortunate
affair occurred, the entire body halted
and all stood with uncovered hears bow
ed as q prayer was offered Then the
march was resumed west on Hlghiand 70
Holman street, north through the busl-
ness district 70 State street, across
state Line street, turning south again
ana on to the cemetery in the south
vest part Of West Hammond.
II was the largest and one Of the most
Impressive funerals ever witnessed n
E4sr,nond. Mothers insisted on making
the long march. carrying babes ~ thc'r
a,,,s ana with other little ones clinging
= tbeir skirts. East Hammond was de-
sar,od as all stores had been closed dur
ing the funeral and business hous =
"a homes we're draped with black snd
white.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
". HAMMOND COUNCIL
WARNS HAMMOND MEN
Must Observe Quarantine
Regulations or Stopped
From Illinois Practice.

West Hammond's Public Health
committee. determ.n ned that proper
precautions must be observed in cas-
es OF contagious diseases and backed
in its efforts by the Mayor and city
council. has demanded that DR.. Brad
ley, city health commi ssIoner. enforce
the ordinances and insist upon an oo-
servance of the quarantine rules.
Hammond physicians who are said to
have repeatedly failed TO report cases
for quarantine VIII do 50 henceforth
or efforts will be made TO stop them
from practicing in Illinois
The matter was thrashed out in the
aleetirs OF the West Hammond council
.ast night at which George Hannauer.
chairman OF the public health COM
tutttee read communications which he
had received fro the State Board of
Health and asked what help they We're
t. expect from the city council in meet
ing the demands.
Miss Brown. community nurse. de-
tailed instances in which she had
teen unable To have the cases quaran-
tined. she declared that Dr. Brad
,e. mad refused to cooperate with her
ana III 1dCI AdA W. tA-N 2 --D07 -
noses. making her work much more
difficult than il otherwise would have
heen. pr Bradley denied her charg-
y, and made counter accusations. AS
X was evident that they were getting
nowhere il was decided that the
health committee Of the council and
lie public health committee hold a
meeting Saturday afternoon at which
an attempt should be made to adjust
the diferenees At the same time it
vas decided that Dr.. Bradley should
enforce the ordinances which give
him ample power to handle all situat-
ions.
Complaints have been 50 numerous
about the disagreeable fumes from
the Central Chemical Co. plant that
efforts VIII be made to have the nuis-
ance abated Shrubbery in West
Hammond has been killed and citizens
especially asthmatic persons. suffer a
cutelv at times. Officials of the
company Will be called TO West Ham
mond to talk over the situation with
the representatives Of the city III the
hope that something can be done TO
remedy the matter
The matter of purchasing grounds
for the new Memorial park was also
brought up, but at present there are
some difficulties in the way which
must be cleared up before the city
starts 10 aculre the property which IL
now has in view.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
GOMPERS ON TROUBLE.
,Ih1ERNATIoNAL NEWS SERVICE

I'M lERNATlONAL NEWS SERVICE
NEW YORK. Sept. 12-The attitude
OF the authorities at Boston in the plcica
strike is encouraging Bolshevism and
leading TO anarchy in the opinion Of
Samuel Gompers, president of the Amer
lean Federation of Lapor. who voiced his
sentiments here today in a Statement to
the international News Service on the
situation.
The situation in Boston said Comp
ers. is leading to anarchy. The authori-
ties should withdraw their order ere
ferring to the order agains' the police
ahiliating with the American Federation
of Labor and the men should return "a
work and let there be a status quo. SoW
they are getting nowhere.
The present attitude of ;he authori-
es is only encouraging B',lshevism.
In prohibiting the men their right 70
join. not a revolutionary body. but the
American Federation f Labor which
surely is one of the most conservative
organizations in existence. they are TAX
ing dangerous attitude. Whenever
there is an attempt AT a dictatorship or
autooracy there s always reaction. as
this situation shows"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
STEEL WORKERS
Meeting At
IND. HARB0N
Allied Iron and Steel Work
ers Rush to Complete
Their Organization

In anticipation of the big strike OF
steel workers which has been set for
september p, the Allied Iron and steel
Workers Council is hurrying to COM
p!ete the organization Of the different
branches in cities OF the Calumet reg
len where there are still some of the
workers who have not Joined
a meeting Of the Council was held
in the Auditorium Hall at Indiana
Harbor last night The coming strike
was discussed and campaign out
lined by which il is hoped to recruit
into the organization what few work
ers have remained out. It was voted
TO hold big mass meeting at the
Auditorium Hall At o'clock Sunday
afternoon. September "a
In order to see that the meeting Is
brought to the attention of all OF the
workers of the territory. large dem
oustlations viii be held in the streets
of Indiana Harbor Saturday evening
and sunday morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
G. A. R. DENOUNCES
|. v. ". AND ANARCHY
INTERNATIONAL news sEsvIcEl

COLUMBUS. o.. Sept 12-Atlantic
-itv which entertained the national
encampment Of the 6. A. r. in 1910. Will
II. host for the 1920 encampment The
Sew Jersey city was chosen after
rard battle with Colorado Springs a.
tbe chief contender for the honor.
The Grand Army today will choose
rs national commander and other OF
eeers James D. Bell. Brooklyn, New
y,rl- seems to be the choice of. the dele
.ates to head the veterans during the
coming year.
IS parting shot to disturbing ele-
nents. Commander Adams, in his an
nuaf address said:
The Grand Army not only has stood
as the bulwark of freedom and justice
in the past. but il has conbatted siren
uouslv every disturbing element in our
country. 1t has opposed the perniciOus
doctrines of states rights, copperhead-
ISM. pacificism and communism but ro-
day it is battling the anarchist. the
socialist. the I. w W. and the Bolshe-
visits.
In the same church where she was
honored as senior vice president thirty
one years ago Mrs. Abbie Lynch, Pitts
burgh. was chosen national president Of
the woman's relief corps.
The sons of Veterans chose Harry d.
slsson Pittsheld. Mass, commander
fn-chfef
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
HARBOR LAD
KILLED IN
AUTO TRAGEDY
Was Playing in Street and
Auto Runs Over Him;
Dies in Hammond.

John Krayacich. twelve years old.
1888 Guthrie street. Indiana Harbor,
was struck and mortaiy injured on
Wednesday night by a machine driven
Dy I'll Aranof son Of ~ Aronor. the
Indiana Harbor furniture dealer.
The 10y along with sevearl others
vas playing in the street at the corner
Of 126th and Deodar street at the time
he was struck. The rear wheels
OF the machine ran over the boy 5
chest. crushing it Aronoff took the
10y TO DR.. Turbow's office where the
first aid was given by Dr. Turbow
and Dr. Teegarden. He was then
rushed to St Margarets hospital in
Hammond where he died a short time
later.
The responsibility for the accident
has not been determined although
some witnesses believe that Aronoff
was driving without lights.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
MARY TIMM SUES
FOR DAMAGES

For Injuries which she sustained in
fall down the stairs while leaving
the Maccabee lodge hall, July 18TH
Mary Timm has brought suit for SIS
600 damages against Anna Cohen. ct
al. owners Of the building. The com
plaint filed today in the Hammond su-
perior court by Attorneys McAleer.
Dorsey & Gillette states that on the
night of July Is. the plaintiff visited
the lodge hall, The stairway was
not properly lighted and the steps in
such condition that they sloped for
ward She slipped and fell down the
flight. crushing her arm and suffering
other injuries which 1t is alleged will
be permanent AS a number OF the
defendants are minors she asks that a
guardian be appointed 10 look after
their interests during the suit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
SENATOR
PROV OKES
CHEERSTORM
Says U. S. Soldiers Will Be
Policing World for
81 Years.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVIcEl
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 1

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERNICEl
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. II.
Storms of cheers were drawn
from a crowd that filed every seat
in Tomlinson Hall, even to the top
most row in the gallery, by Sena-
tor Hiram Johnson of California,
who is stumping against the league
Of nations in the wake of President
Wilson'S special train.
From the moment early in hts adj
aress. when he declared. You are not
here for any specmc individual or 70
pay tribute TO any man in all the world
tou are here because Americanism yet
fives-the California senator. was in
terrupted frequently by outbursts Of ap-
alause and cheering.
SAYS IT IS TIME OF PERIL.
Il am here to preach the faith shat Is
n me at time of peril in the annals Of
The republic" said Senator Johnson. AT
= time when our great nation stands at
the cross roads of its destiny 1t is un-
necessary to indulged in opprobius
epithets of any sort"
Jumping into a discussion Of disarma-
nlent provisions of the lea gTe nations
he declared that "it leaves il optional
whether they will disarm or not"
CAN'T ENFoRE PROGRAM.
There isn't single line that makes
disarmament enforcible." he asserted.
DO YOU know what our military pro-
gram is for next year? They ask for an
arnlv of 100000 men and 19-year-old
eonscrlpts That's the army of peace
under the league Of nations. That's
three dimes greater than you ever had
before.
Talk Of disarmament! The largest
arnsv France has ever had is under pro-
grss or construction. England is recon-
tructing hers All the rest Of the ma
tIops have placed upon US the burden Fl
policing the world" he added
PLAYS HIM FALSE.
Declaring that Presic-nt wilson's
memory plays him false" when he
. eaid here week ago that no more
rba1i clad boys would again be sent
seross the seas. Senator Johnson de-
manded:
DO vou know that American boys
r,,e been ordered 10 police the coal
Zines Of silesia7 Do you know that
american troops are being shot down IN
siberia. put there by secret orders of the
raris conference? Do you know that
,5,der the terms Of the treaty our boys
viii be policing sections of the globe
for thirtv-one years.
cheers again interrupted when the
.enator declared that when civilization
reouires it we viii do our duty as na-
,on as We have done it in the past
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-09-12
GARY BAR ASSN.
HOLDS MEETING

Members OF the Gary Bar Association
were called together in important
session at the SUPERIOR court room
library this morning at the call Of
President Judge Greenlee and was at
tended by large crowd OF attorneys.
One of the matters of Importance TO
come before the meeting was the exten-
sion Of quarters. which have proven to
be inadequate at the Gary superior
court Plans will be taken in the future
to secure the third floor of the building.
now occupied by the labor unions as
their headquarters. Other matters that
were taken up were kept secret.
To fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Court Reporter Harry Folk
at Hammond. Attorney John Scott. now
connected with the law firm of Manlove
< Scott. was unanimously recommended
as secretary to serve during the ensu-
ing year.