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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
KICK MORE.

The trains-when the conduct OF
the crew is reprehensible, the equip
ment bad or inadequate or the station
unsanitary or lacking in comfort, re-
port your findings in letter TO Prof.
M. w. Dogan, Marshall. Texas. Say
nothing to the crew or station agent.
For Gods sake quit quarreling with
the cclored porter. He does not ono
rate the train nor make Up the equip
ment Don't talk TO anybody. Write
Dogan. He will do the rest.
Your Paper-W When you go to post
Office and do not get your Dallas Elk
press, don't have a row with the post
master and ruin the reputation Of the
publishing company. Write Dallas
Express. 1900 Swiss Ave. Dallas, Tex
as, that you did not get the paper,
We will do the rest.
Respectfully.
w. E. KING, Editor,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
COST OF LIVING AND PRO-
DUCING.

rhe people of the country endured
high food prices during the war good
naturedly, but confidently expected
that peace would bring gradual re-
turn to normal conditions---by which is
meant price levels approximating
those prevalent before the outbreak
CT the war.
That they are grievously disap-
pointed that there has been on ma
terial recession of the high tide of the
cost Of living is apparent enough,
Scarcely newspaper comes from the
press but what reflects in some wise
the pndercurrent of chagrin disap-
pointment Indignation and resentment
Generally prevailing because Of ne ex-
actions IF those who pack and dis
tribute food.
As rule, prices are well up to the
highest point reached during the war
period. If in some instances there have
been slight reductions, in others adj
vances have occurred. And i'm the
general discussion caused by existing
conditions the statement is frequently
heard that high prices may be look
ed for as a regular thing.
No doubt the people who complain
fail to take many things into consid-
Grafton in criticising profiteers. The
high cost Of one thing affect the cost
of another. All prices are interrelated.
The high cost of shoes, transports
ton, medicine, clothing, plows, gov
eminent, cigarettes, lumber and every
thing else has a vital bearing upon
food prices, and vice versa.
Certainly rents do. If somebody
we're to ascertain just what proper
ton Of the receipts of Houston mer-
chants went into rents. it would be
found probably that, volume Of busi-
ness considered, Houston merchants
RE paying as high rentals as any mer-
chants of the world And yet if you
inquired Of the high rent collecting
landlord, he could give you tax bills
and other offsets that leave him but
moderate profit from his invested
capital
There is probably disposition 10
exact tco high profit all along the
line. but IN a time of almost unprece-
dented initiation, with all prices high
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
WACO. TEXAS.

leaving Corsicana went to Waco,
and spent three hours last Saturday,
the 10Th. looking in on the doings OF
a great National Meeting OF the Wom-
en- of the A. M. e. Church. saw
woman's meeting, but the men were
there-all sorts with nearly all sorts
of motives. Beginning with Presidents
Rishop Jones, there were two others
Bishop Chapel and another whose
name | did not get, and then there
were men containing the timber out
of which bishops are made; refer to
Hon. w. T. Vernon. Of Memphis,
very prince in the Church and Rev. Or.
John ]. Morant of Vicksbprg, Mlsssi-
sippi. And maybe there were others.
Aside from these, all the big A. M. e.
preachers and many laymen were in
evidence. There was DR.. j. W. Ran
kin, whom Waxahachie lend to New
York. There was DR.. Arthur Stanley
Jackson, whose journeyings are coun-
try-wide, but who still manages to
get his mail at Waco. Then there
was Lulu B. Kinchion, he of Pythian
fame. Revs. Abingdon, Carr, McDade;
Pastors ]. F. Williams, Boyd and a
host of others stars that shine, were
all there lending light to the elements.
The names of many mighty women,
whose deeds have made them i'm
mortal were there and busy with their
mouths, saying things which will make
them immortal, singing songs which
will not die. Because / cannot name
them all, 1 will not fret them by
naming any. They are an asset, with
out which the great A. M. f. Church
would be forced to halt in its incom-
parable struggle to lift mankind.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
ITAsCA. TEXAS.

I arrived in Itasca about an hour
before sunset Saturday evening, July
IL. was invited there by Rev. F. d.
Holloway, president of the local Bust
ness League. S. L. Shaw and F. M.
Grimes and secretaries. At night the
meeting was held at the A. M. E.
Church and a small audience came to
listen. l discussed the Importance of
supporting business enterprises now
in tact and the establishing of others
in order that the youth might be en-
ployed along all lines made necessary
by their accomplishments. The coll
ored people of Itasca are realizing the
Importance of this step, as is attested
by the places Of business which they
operate.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
STUDIED CONTEMPT.

''John Williams, the black" 1.-THE
niger Jake Thomas "Bell, the neg
ress,r "the blacks" "the darkies.v are
common phrases to be seen in South
ern newspapers. where anything is
written concerning the Afro-Ameri-
cans, The colored people have it in
their power to put an end to much Of
this expression Of studied contempt.
The remedy is, to withhold your money
from the newspaper which contains
such phrases When money talks, all
American white men understand and
often obey.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
UNION OF THE ROYAL FAMILY,
H. & II. OF FRIENDSHIP, TO
BUY REAL ESTATE.

AT the late grand lodge session held
at Gorsieana. the above named ergani.
cation decided to buy real estate and
appointed the following committee TO
loot after the location and other
things. Committee: H. F.. Heron. w.
e. King, u. s. Franks, j. P. Gunter
and s. R. Newsome.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
CALL OF THE REPUBLICAN
COUNCIL.

Less than year away from the
next Republican National Convention
which will name the standard bearers
in the coming presidential campaign,
whatever is said now and from now
on in Texas or elsewhere about the
Republican party, will be food for
thought.
On the morning Of July 8, the Dem
ocratic newspaper printed the follow
ing. We print heading and all. 1t
says:
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
old REGULAR

inc with the past, however, dear It's
memories, and we must m ne, saLI1 4 ~
to the new standards and I'LL tIli ti ;e
new requirements. The world Is y
Standing on tip-toe today, to see II
America will be just at home, for up
on internal justice will largely rest
fhe value Of her character and IN
fluence abroad. 1od >
Mr.. Henry, you have sounded a
note Of discord in which there is no nc.
suggestion of the tune: America,
nor the "Star Spangled Banner" Let
us have peace!
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
IN FORT WORTH WITH THE
MASONS.

| arrived in Pantherville, Tuesday,
July Is, where l spent the week with
the Free and Accepted Masons, in the
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of
Texas. Elsewhere is printed con-
densed report of the history making
session which records a membership OF
over 10000 souls. Masonry is march
ing on.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26

Discovers Big Southern White Man
Engaged in Doing Much Little
Talk--Attacks the CoIOred Man
Birdseye View Of Masonry--Obser-
vations at Waco, Itasca and Terrell
Don't Laugh.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
GET THE DIFFERENCE.

While going from big gate" to big
gatep eursing the white race, remem-
Der that all white men are not enemies.
There are good white men, ind good
colored men, and bad white men and
bad CoIored nen. Before you begin
to "cuss", get the difference.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26

~ nEA<AOAH ~ NniAN DAHAASs
Often We see in Dallas great
povement looking to the bettennent
Of al the people. Out or 4 Total
population Of approximately $4,000
3uls, some 10000 are Of African ex-
traction, and yet the white section Of
the town canfot see that any repre-
sentative Of this element is entitled
to be present when the plans are be-
ing made.
Some time, some wise white man
asks his chauffeur, cook or chamber
maid be the colcyed man cutting
the grass IN the alley, what the negro
population may desire respecting ths
proposed city-wide Ts2ement When
he shall have received this informa-
ton (f) he knows oil he cares to
know about what would meet the
wishes Of 10000 people, who pay
taxes on s1.E9g, 900 worth Of property,
The nsxt thing the colortd pc, Die
know Is, that they are expected to do
d certain thing, dpon which white
men have agreed.
This rule is adopted in reaching con-
illusions as to tie most influential
zcxro. the best ter her, tie most skill
ful urge0n, thsf most upright and
most patriotic. AS whole the col.
ored eeople obey this order and ID,
whay they are told. AS long as they
do Il. this tsaing will 20 on.
a like course is pursued respecting
movements born among colorad folks
when white men care to inform (?l
themselves. Instead Of going to the
meeting, or getting in touch with the
moving spirit some wise white ran,
asks one his servants, without regard
to the ignorance Of the servants. what
the ringers are doing with or about
such and such thing" Being told,
he Immediately goes forth and acts on
the theory that his servant knows the
will and with Of every one OF the g.
900 colored folks in the city.
And yet, white men, desire ~ col
ored man and the world to know that
the best friends OF the Southern black
man are Southern white men. These
same white men Rlibby talk about
knowing the darby better than he
knows hisaaeIf.r and asks the outside
wer|d TO Ieavs Il to them to map out
the treatment which should be accord
ed him.
Gentlemen, you are wrong and know
It Keep in mind that we live IN
q country where the right to govern
mast Sc Zen With the consent Of the
eoveSenes, and that consent should
Be secuted This done. the race s5re
WIN ~ least cease to De raw ard be-
Gin 10 srcw scab. III time the ab-
talsian viii Be heasee A cc1disson
aIis not 4 tAsoNy coa1l:oEts as, one and
IN.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
u. B. r. AND s. M. 7.
s5th Grand Lodge Session Meets Mon
day July Is, 1919, Victoria, Tex.

day July rs, 1919, Victoria, Tex.
W. F. Bledsoe, Grand Master.
G. II. McGuides, Grand Secretary.
After announcing Insurance $5,-
600 900 in force, 10000 men and woni-
en- members besides children. Paid
100000 to benehciaries last year.
Has paid over a million dollars in all.
Assets $4,000 above liabilities. Or
ganized So years ago by Negroes for
Negroes" the grand master calls the
delegates to Victoria for a four-day
session Rev. B. r. Parks will deliver
the welcome address. Attorney Allan
G. Perkins win make responsive. AT
the General Mass Meeting the 31st Of
July, DIR. 7. R. Bryant will deliver the
principal address. Many prominent
men from over the state will be in at
tendance and will speak.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
Il SOLDIERS REcoMPENsE.

A corporal in the United States
army receives per year 1895; in Eng
land, STAG; in France. $31; in Ger
many, SSH Russia, So; in Italy, ST.;
in Turkey. sic.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26

A modest girl is Mabel Hunt,
She is a bashful lass;
They tell me she won't dress in front
Of any looking glass.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1919.
ENLIGHTENED HIS EoPEs.

Asa rule the colored man thinks too
much about death and the hereafter.
For this we blame the religious sys-
tenn Of which he is the victim. Most
Of the songs are Of the grave. Most
Of the sermons are about hell and
damnation. More. time Is spent at a
funeral than any other single service
or ceremony. The most awful des-
criptive language known to the hui
man tongue is marshaled together and
made to fit the socalled wrath Of God.
Coupled with the things above ment-
toned and other practices equally
worthy Of censure, the why" as 1t
concerns the col6red grave view IS
conclusiveIy established.
There are reasons why the time has
been spent to make the grave q para
mount Issue with the colored man. One
Is that he might consider the short
ness Of time, and as natural conse-
auence, those things which belong 10
time, would TO him be less important,
Another reason is that the gross ig-
fiorance Of the masses, has served as
guarantee that these same
masses could be made the victims Of
the cisns and isms of those who sort
70 exploit them.
The remedy is the enlightenment
Of the people. A campaign Of educa-
ton must issue and those who desire
to see the colored man take his place
among men as a world figure must
see that the campaign is made con-
tinu0us. The diversified knowledge
ia the possession Of the men other
than colofed,s among whom the colored
men must move and have thor being,
makes a like qhality and guafanty Of
knowledge absolutely necessary, IL he
Ii t0take and hold rank amons them
To Illustrate. If one is TO take rank
among musicians, he must know
music; II among flnanciers he must
command money; II among church
men, he must profess religion, and so
IN to the end Of the chapter.
Il is at once apparent. that whoever
:. whatever, chains the col0red man 10
the grave, and makes the hereafter a
dominant and life prevailing influence,
forces him TO be- nsdlocre along all
other Ines
Let the grave alone. II Is sure. Let
Che hereafter remain In the future.
We are coming to it day by day. Let
us act in The living present, being
careful TO come up to the measure Of
the times In which we live, bearing
in mind that he who lives best will
die best.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26

Lest we forget, "the world has made
a democracy safe" in Texas, which is
not worth d. Tor the colored
man.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
OH

II have called for the rent" said the
Landlord, when the Little Girl opened
the door.
Mamma went out and forgot to
leave the rent said the Little Girl.
How do you know she forgot to
leave til" asked the Landlord.
Because she told me SO before she
went out" replied the Little Girl.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26

Go to church tomorrow. You may
keep it from helping you, but you can
not make it hurt yor.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
DON'T LAUGH.
MERCY ON HER

If Economy is the road to Wealth.
more persons should walk therein.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
BRAINS, NOT BOMBS MUST
SOLVE THE RACE
PROBLEM IN CHICAGO

When Negro family moves into
block in which the rest of the resi-
dents are white, and some one sets
off a bomb in the doorway, or beats
one Of the children, what is the result?
A nasty job for the police, bitter
feeling accentuated among both races,
and the germs for many more race
fights implanted, but NOTHING in
the way of curing the situation.
The race problem in Chicago, as
everywhere, is a social problem. and
YOU CANNOT REMOVE A SOCIAL
SITUATION WITH DYNAMITE.
The anger Of the white residents of
the block is natural because the pre-
sence of the negro resident causes
localized real estate panic and slump
in home values.
No one likes to lose the accumula-
tons in his home.
The negro, however, is within his
legal rights and from his viewpoint
he is doing the meritorious thing of
taking his family into better hous-
ed neighborhood, nearer schools and
transportation.
No thinking person can seriously
dispute the Negro fathers RIGHT to
house his family as best he can, and
give his children "a better chance
than he had" That is race progress.
md bombs, beating, baitings and
neighborhood feuds will. not help
either side. "The course of human
events is not changed in that way.
There are about 100000 Negroes in
Chicago, leaders of the race estimate.
The labor opportunities made for the
colored man in the North during the
war has caused a rush Of negroes from
the South.
Many of these are skilled, some of
them have plantation ideas.
They have earned wages, men and
women and children, far Ill excess
Of what they got in the South, and
have learned better ways of living.
They cannot go back, they protest.
That is not human nature.
Negro leaders of education and bust
ness and economic judgment say that
the negro is here to stay.
The 100000 whites of Chicago
therefore have problem. The an
swer that divided mankind into five
races made this problem and gave
it to the world to solve. The 100000
Negroes in Chicago have as much res
possibility for the solution of the
problems as their white neighbors.
Through the Almighty made the races
different and distinct, mad intended
them to remain so, He put them all on
the same earth. There must be a plan
by which they can live on this earth
as He intended.
1t must be that there is in the minds
Of the thinkers and planners Of both
tolerance, sympathy, justice and
white and colored men in Chicago
enough judgment, and foresight,
SOUND SENSE from which the plan
can be evolved.
The race problem is Chicago
problem. 1t calls for solution, not
violence; for brains, not bombs; for
reason, not riot.
Let the THINKERS of both races
GET TOGETHER, and solve this prob
LEM to the best iiIterests of both white
and negroes Of Chicago and human
progress Chicago American.
L
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26

ANY erroneous reflection upon the
character. standing or reputation q
any person, firm or corporation when
may appear In the columns OF Ine
DniIae Express will be gladly cor
rocfed upon it's being brought to the
attention OF the publishers.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
SPECIAL TO AGENTS OF THE
THE DALLAS EXPRESS

We are mailing your papers
in plenty time for them to
reach you no later than Satur-
day morning. Many should re-
ceive them Friday afternoon.
We intend to make a thorough
investigation of the cause OF
delay in handling the papers
by the Post Ofnce. We cam
not do SO however without
your cooperation.
N0tA Well.
Let every agent write a per-
sonlI letter to The Dallas Tx
pr IS telling us ne exact hour
ana day on whiea YOU receive
this lsSue. July 26. Of The Ex-
p;ese, and 0hiige,
MANAGEMENT.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
SHE SAID THAT SHE WAS COME

A poor woman who had bought
heavily of the installment houses.
found herself much annoyed by the
collecting agents, who came freauent-
ly to her door in pairs.
10 outwit them and get little
rest, she said to Mary, a little tot:
TELL the next one 10 call. that 7 am
not at home" The much ANNOYED one
then proceeded to another room in the
house, just in time to escape the gaze
Of an approaching unwilling collector.
Inc collector seeing the child only,
Mary, where's mama?"
Child-"Mamma gone.D
Sollector-"When did she q? ~
ing" sOu soi''-
collector-'Hcw do you known
Continued on page s..
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-26
FACT.

There'd be no coin left, I'm afraid,
OF cash there'd be a dearth,
II all of us were being paid
What we think we are worth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-15
Two LOCATIONS
ARE SELECTED
BY Committee in Charge of
Plans For City Recrea-
ton Centers.

Two locations have been selected
by the committee appointed to pick
prospective municipal base ball
grounds. The recommendations will
be presented to the city council, park
board and board Of education, which
bodies hold meetings tonight.
A permanent committee for the
purpose of establishing and develop
ing community recreation grounds In
the city has been organized Of the
representative bodies in the city and
prompt action for the securing of
grounds will be taken. The matter
will be discussed at the various meet
ing tonight.
The grounds selected by the COM
mittee as possible sites for municipal
ball grounds are one at the old Aaker
business college on Belmont avenue
and n in Riverside park. Both loca-
tons could be put into good shape
with small cost These locations were
selected by a committee Of three after
a careful survey of possible locations
The men are: j. c. Sheppard, Robert
Westacott and Harry Butler.
The committee is now looking for
vacant lots which would be suitable
for use as neighborhood volley ball
courts,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-15
BIG CALL FOR
EASTER T0CS
1919 Fashions Demand New
Things for Women's
Wardrobe.

Next Sunday will be the most gala
Easter for many a. year predict the
merchants of the city, who have ex-
]perienced a most unforeseen rush of
business during the past few weeks,
supplying finery for the belated Eas-
ter morn.
There has been an exceptional de-
mand for ready-to-wear garments for
both men and women. clothiers said
today. After the strict observance of
last years conservation laws, the la
dies find their wardrobe sadly de-
pleted and are buying more heavily
than usual. Not only may last years
reluctance to put money into clothes,
account for the increased expenditure
for women's garments this year, deal
ers said. but the decided change OF
fashions, in. women's wear especially,
has increased the demand for new
things.
With the return Of the men from
service, there has bee an exception
ally heavy draw on haberdasheries to
supply the "boys" with multi, for
many of the most foresighted who laid
their suit carefully away before leav-
ing for camp, find upon their return
that they do not fit into their tailor
mades.
Merchants are looking forward to
busy days for the remainder of the
week, before the after-Easter slack
begins to take effect Business has
been particularly good from out of
town, it is said, and the present
weather will no doubt boost things
along. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-15
CHERRY STREET
WANTS PAVING
Movement for Improvement,
Spreading Rapidly Over
Grand Forks.

Several paving petitions are ex-
pected to reach City Auditor w. H.
Alexander before the annual meeting
of the city council is convened this
evening.
A new petition, the circulation of
which began within the last "a hours,
is for the paving Of Cherry street
from Fourth avenue to Tenth avenue.
If all Of the petitions now being circu-
lated are approved this will give solid
paving to Cherry, Cottonwood, Walnut
and Chestnut streets as far as Tenth
avenue.
Residents Of Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
streets are also circulating petitions
for the extension of the proposed paw
ing of these streets as far as L'Hiver
avenue
In speaking of the cost of paving,
City Auditor Alexander points out
that 10 per cen Of the total cost of
such paving is paid by the city, while
each rs foot corner lot is assessed 20
per cent more than the other lots in
the district. Bonds extend over a
period Of 20 years with interest at six
per cent.
In the south end district, Belmont
avenu pavement covered a stretch 80
feet wide, while on Vernon avenue
the contract called for a breadth of
% feet. In~tersecting streets, where
traffic is much lighter, were paved at
a breadth of 20 feet.