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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
WHITE AMERICANS FEAR C0LORED
RACES IF GIVEN EQUAL BREAl

to a tree and burned to death; that
Sheriff Craig of Union County arrived
few minutes too late to prevent the
lynching but no arrests were made.
The Association calls the Cover
nor's attention to the fact that this
is the second lynching which has
occurred in Arkansas within thirty
days, both Of which were murder,
crime for which the laws of Ar
kansas provide ample punishment.
The telegram follows:
May, 23, 1919
Hon. Charles Brough. Governor,
Little Rock, Ark.
National Association for Advance
ment of Colored People. speaking in
behalf Of its two hundred ten branch
es and forty-four thousand members
0s both races in thirty-nine states,
respectfully requests information con-
corning steps being taken or proposed
by Arkansas authorities to deal with
lynchers of Frank Livingston, Negro,
recently discharged from United
States Army who, according to press
dispatches, was tied to a tree and
burned to death by mob near Edo
RADIO, Arkansas, on May twenty-flrst,
accused of numbering his employer
and the latter's wife following a
QUARREL. Press dispatches state that
Sheriff Craig of Union County arrived
a few minutes too late to pevent
the lynching but that no arrests
were made.
This is the second lynching to oc-
cur in your state within thirty days,
in both of which cases the crime
charged was murder for which the
laws of Arkansas provides ample
punishment. May we suggest that
you as a professional leader Of
Southern liberal opinion. as former
President Of the Southern Sociological
Congress which ten days ago passed
strong resolutions against lynching,
and as former Chairman of the South
ern University Race Commission
which also has condoned lynching,
have special duty as a man no less
than as Governor to proceed .ener-
getically In defense Of the laws of
your state and in condemnation OF
the barbarity which is increasingly
disgracing America.
JOHN r. SdILLADY, ~ :.
Secretary, National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
THE 317TH LABOR
.DN. THE PICK OF
AMERICAN {. F.
tBy the Associated Negro Press).

Camp W1lllamS, france, May ~.
All non-commissioned officers and
enlisted men OF the 317th Labor Ba-
tallion are Colored soldiers, mostly
from the three states, Kentucky, In
diana and Illinois. All the officers
are white except one-the Dental
Surgeon. In spite Of being labor
battalion, they are very popular in-
deed. They are talked of throughout
the A. e. F. and they have made a
fine record. These soldiers were COM
plimented very highly by General
Perishing when he inspected them on
April 3rd, 1919. They have a fine
reputation and a "knack" for doing
things, and the winning of the prize
in this show contest by Company B,
was no exception. They have a twen-
ty-eight piece band, using the best
Reed instruments, which has attract
ed particularly wide attention, and
the battalion as whole has paraded
in review under the direction OF the
Post Commander, Colonel Ham. They
also have a winning baseball team.
The talent of the 317th Labor Ba-
tallion for entertaining has long
been recognized by the Y. M. G. A.
Secretaries and Welfare Workers and
soldier boys from the battalion has
broke the monotonous and weary lie
of thousands of home-sick doughboys,
soldiers and officers for many monthg.
showinr in many camps for miles
around. A show to represent the
battalion as whole has been organ-
ized. the best players "a each COM
pany and detachment having been
combined and Is booked to show IN
Chamount, (GHo AEFD next Sunday,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
CHICAGO ASS \
UNABLE TO RETURN
NEGROES TO SOUTH
tBy the Associated Negro Press).


Chicago, May 29.-The Chicago
Association of Commerce has stirred
I'D a veritable hornets nest" In its
gratituous efforts to furnish surplus
Negro labor to Southern communi-
ties" It develops that there is q
small conspiracy of plans, backed
by the northern white men ard
capital invested in the South, to get
the black iaborers South.
As a matter Of cold tact, there is
q great demand for laborers in the
North, but the race men are exercis-
ing careful judgment in deciding
where they go, and only a small
percentage care III the least to re-
turn to the South. Many of them
are going North and West, but few
South.
In addition to this, as fast as they
can get pesspcrts, thousands Of for
eigners are going back to their native
lands abroad. So great has been de-
mand, for one reason and another,
that Congress has been besieged with
requests to pass a law placing re-
strictions on emigration.
All of this makes the Race man a
most important factor In the econo-
mic situation. There is every reason
to believe that, in the long run, he
will fare better because OF the press
ing demand for industrial workers
In many fields.
The majority of the communities
that received the famous telegram
from the Chicago Association of Com
merce have sent word back that they
do not wish the Southern Negroes
with Northern IDEAS" and the few
who have sent representatives up
here to "look them over" have re-
turned to their homes with the opin-
ion that there has been a change In
the manner Of the people who once
were kept from knowing that 20
mans a man for a. that"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31

Washington, May 26.--An attack
on the League Of Nations as Offer
ing grave dangers to the future Of
the white people of the world was
made in the Senate today by Senator
Reed (Dem.) Of Missouri, who de-
clared that under the covenant In
its present form nations governed
by others races would have the pre-
dominating voice.
The Senator presented statistics
to show that Of the total population
Of the countries composing the league
S11,425,500 would be Of black. yellow,
brown and red races, with only 2S9,-
488,800 of the white race. In the
assembly, which Is to be the govern
ing body, he said, white nations
would have fifteen representatives
and other nations seventeen repre-
sentatives.
The subject Of the peace league
came before the Senate on the reso-
luton OF Senator johnson (Rep) Of
California, asking the State Depart
ment for the full text of the peace
treaty, as on Friday; however. when
the resolution first was considered
the discussion today branched out
to include many issues Of the treaty
fiRht. " & !. : 4 = J, ,sc
Senator Reed told the se1date that
the revised covenant OF the league
had overcome none Of the grave dan
gers of the original draft, but had
astonished many students OF inter
national affairs by its allotment Of
membership, He quoted figures "a
show that In many Of the countries
admitted to full membership the II.
istsfLc vote Is very high.
"An examination, however, Of the
membership Of this present league
will first astonish and then arouse
the indignation OF every thoughtful
man." he continued. "It will come
as a distinct shock first. that this II
Colored League Of Nations. That
Is to say. the majority Of the nations
composing the league do not be
long to the white race of man. On
the contrary, they are conglomera.
tion of the black, yellow, brown ant
red races, frequently so intermixet
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
RACES RICHEST WOMAN
PASSES TO THE GREAT BEYOND
MADAM c. ]. WALKER, BUSINESS WOMAN AND PHILANTHRO-
PlST DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS HER ONLY DAUGHTER
To DIRECT THE BUSINESS LEFT. FUNERAL FRIDAY.

arranged for Friday. and was one
of the largest ever held In the city.
Numbers of the representatives of
Madam Walkers firm from various
parts Of the country are in the city
to dc, her homage. kilograms OF con-
dolence have been received from
distinguished persons all over this
country and many other parts Of the
world. The entire arrangements for
the funeral are in the hands of
Madam Walkers attorney, F. B. Ran
som Of Indianapolis.
1t is understood that the business
left by Madam Walker will be car
ried on by her only daughter, Mrs.
Leila Robinson Walker, q young wo-
man Of unusual business accomplish
ments. Madam Walker left a legacy
to the race in business and phil
anthropy that may we'll be an inspira-
tion and example to all. Born a lit
tie over fifty years ago in Vicksburg,
Miss. Her early life was spent prac-
tically in poverty. Not many years
ago, she began the manufacture of
hair preparations, and in a short
time there was a demand from all
sections of the country. Madam Walk
er, was undecided where to establish
headquarters. She was in Pittsburg,
Cleveland and other points and fin
ally selected indianapolis, the home
OF the business. The success OF the
business is due to the fact that Mad
am Walker saw the great Importance
Of advertising judioiously, regardless
Of expense. Her charities and phil
anthropies date from her early sue
cesses in business. She started the
country a few year ago by giving
$1,000 toward the erection of the
indianapolis Y. M A.. einca then
Madam Walker has Asn a generous
donor and much OF her good work
is unknown to the world. For years
she has kept a number of young
people in Tuskegee Institute and
other schools. Her last big public
gift was just a few weeks ago, when
she sent her check for $4,000 towards
fund to fight lynching in the United
| States.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
LANSING SNUBBED.
BY PRESIDENT AT
PEACE PARLEYS
FORCED TO PLAY "OFFICE
Boy TO COL, HOUSE
and FlUNKEY TO
PRESIDENT

u,..t,,,,tn,, No, on rh ,..o..
""se V ia'e0'
Cabinet gossip going the rounds In
washington concerns Secretary Of
stata lansing,
c-... ..o,, a.
Secretary ansliis' al accoruins W
gentlemen who are In position to
know the facts, Is pleased over the
situation IN which he finds him
self at the Peace Conference. Stories
coming from Paris that the Secretary
may resign are not mere imaginings.
They are a rejection of talk which
can be heard In the inner circles
of the American personnel at the
peace conference.
It will be recalled that William ].
Bryan as chief Of the State Depart
ment resigned from his Office after
he had found out that in fact he was
a figurehead. When Secretary Ian
sing went to Paris, according to his
friends, he went with the expecta-
ton that he would play a large pari
In the proceedings and that It would
rebound to his credit. AS was en-.
tirely natural, Mr.. Lansing thought
It not innpr8kaiife that as the Score.
tary of State OF the United States
he would fiIl conspicuous place II
the public eye and. would come bach
to America with the well earned
plaudits OF his countrymen. In the
daily chronicles Of the doings al
PARA the &efary quite naturally
.f..Ias u. T.l..
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
Baltimore Election Indicative Of
Negroes Strength.
fRv the Associated Negro Pressl


Baltimore, Md, May 29.-Wi.h two
Colored city council men taking
their seats this week, and a Repub-
lican Mayor, boosted into office by
Colored voters, this city has awaken
ed to its own power as never before.
Colored people in the city yield
over sixteen thousand votes, while
the mayor elect won by less than
5000 majority. VIM. L. Fitzgerald.
and Warner T. McGuinn are the new
council men. The latter will repre-
sent the 14th Ward, which has a few
more white than Colored residents.
Mayor-elect William Broening, in
a statement to Colored voters through
the Afro-American thanked them for
their support, and promised to make
his actions speak louder than words.
Besides a Colored member on the
board of Education, the Colored people
are prepared to request and put thru
demands for a new high school,
swimming pool. better streets, and
Fairgrounds in Colored sections.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
THE COLORED RACE
| A POTENTIAL STICK
OF DY \ A N II T
tBy the AssOcIated Negro Pres.ll.

(By the Associated Negro Presi).
Chicago, May 2S.-It is recorded.
hithar and thither, that Colored
people have been called different
names, but 1t remains for the Chi
cago Evening Post" leading daily.
to denominate the Race In Chicago
as "a potential stick Of dynamite"
This was done in lengthy favorable
editorial recently. calling attention
to the necessity OF larger economic
COG cperation between the two Races.
Said tine Chicago Evening Post:
Every. unit Of this Colored popu-
lation IL a potential stick OF dyna-
mite. What happened In Springf cid
and East st. Louis-not to go out
side the bounds of our own state
can and may happen In Chicago.
These Colored citizens are dyna-
mite, potentially, because they are In
Chicago, but not of Chicogo.
Racial antipathy is fuse which will
fire this dreadful chance. IL It is ever
fired. And racial antirathy, trans
lated into every day terms, means
prejudice injustice, misunderstanding
neglect and Indifference.
The Negro has his part to perform
in this adjustment; but we have
emphasized the white mans role.
The leadership falls to him. It is
unto him to decide whether the p0-
tential human dynamite will ever
explode.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
MISSOURI SENATOR
ASSA|LS LEAGUE PROPOSALS.
DECLARES COLORED RACES WILL CONTROL THE WORLD.
SCORES VOTE EQUALITY. APPEALS TO RACE-HAIlNG
sOUTaERNERS TO OPPOSE DEMOCRACY WHICH INCLUDES
THE DARKER RACES.

and comingled al to constitute en-
unclassificable mongred breed.
Says Whites Are Outnumbered.
How will Senators from the South,
who represent States which have
contended that the white race alone
it 1T to control the destiny OF the
States of America, contend that L.
IBERIA, Haiti and other Negro, or semi
Negro nations, should be permitted
to sit at the council table OF the
world and each cast votes the equal
of that of the United States?
How can the Representatives of
the Pacific States. who have con-
tended, and who still ccatend, that
neither Japanese nor Chinese shall
land upon their shores, and that both
are totally unfit for citizenship, justi-
fy their conduct If they shall now
vote that In the council Of the world
Japan and China shall each cast q
vote equal to the vote to the United
States?
Tn any contest which may here
after arise involving the equality OF
race is It not perfectly plain that
the dark races will all unite and
declare for race equality in every
part OF the worldf It must be re-
membered that this is a living and
burning Question. that Japsn has
expressly reserved It for fufrre cc7
sideration and that II It comes b.
fore the league of peace, as now
organized. the dark races win have
n majority.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
Attempt to Induce Negroes to
Return South.
(By the Associated Negro pregs). .

(By the Associated Negro Press).
Lyons, Ga, May 29.--If there is
any doubt as to where those of the
Race may be understood by the
whites and they understand the
whites, all doubt is removed by the
announcement in the Lyons, Ca.
Progress, which says: twenty-five
thousand white men employed in a
ship building plant In Ohio struck
the other day because the company
had increased the Negroes employed.
In Chicago the other day whites and
blacks had a serious riot. In Mary
land, near Baltimore, last week, the
yankees lynched a Negro. Maybe
after while the Negroes viii learn
that after all the best place for them
is In the South, where the white
people understand them and where
they understand the whites
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31

(By the Associated Negro Press).
New York, May 2S.-Madam G. J..
walker. business woman and phil
anthropist, regarded as the richest
woman of the race, died early Sum-
day morning at her beautiful home,
Irving ton -on-the-H Hudson.
Madam Walker took sick during
q recent visit visit to st. Louis. There
she has attended by noted physicians
and as soon as possible, was removed
to her home in New York, where she
was attended by her family physician,
Mai. Joseph H. Ward OF Indianapo-
lis, recently returned from France.
and other noted specialist
Nothing known to medical science
was left undone in order to give to
this noted and unusual woman a
longer lease on life. Madam Walk
er sank into coma on Thursday, and
never regained consciousness. Her
end was peaceful. The funeral was
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
A Community Laundry for Nash
vile, Tenn.
Iy Associated Negro Press

Nashville, Tenn, May ga Com
munity Laundry" is to be establish
ed in this city for the Colored house.
wives. The women may carry their
clothes there and laundry them after
the most approved fashion. The plan
is part of missionary effort of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
and the building is to cost $4,000.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
TEACHERS CONVENTION CLOSES.
tBy the Associated Negro Press).

tBy the Associated Negro Press).
MERIDIAN, Miss. May 29.-The State
Convention Of the Mississippi Colored
Teachers Association just closed here,
was one OF the best ever held. 1t
was shown that educational work
In the state has been rapidly adj
vancing during the past year, and
many suggestions were put forward
for still greater progress during the
next year. The South has at last
realized that 1t is far better to give
educational opportunities than to
hold people in ignorance.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
HARRY WILLS TO BE DEMPsY'S
SPARRING PARTNER.
3v the Assoclated Negro Pre-

(By the Associated Negro Press).
Toledo, Ohio, May 29.--Harry Wills
one Of the greatest heavy weights
in the country, has been signed by
as one of the eight crack sparring
partners engaged to tune up Dempsy
for his coming fight with Jess VIII
lard, July 4. for heavyweight title.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
OMAHA TRADE EXCLUSION STARTS
ON SIX-DAY TOUR.
fRv tbe Associated Negro Presgl

(By the Associated Negro Pressl.
Omaha, Nebraska, May 29.-The
Chamber of Commerce booster trade
excursion composed of representa-
tives Of $50 local business firms de-
parted Sunday night, May Is over the
Burlington on day tour to in
clude SO cities and towns In Western
Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, So.
Dakota and Colorado.
Nebraska's famous musical organi-
zation the 1st, ueg. Band, q. r. Of
X. Of p. more popularity known as
"Desdunes Band" from its popular
leader, Dan Dasdunes mas been
chosen to accompany the excursion
as feature attraction. The tlaln
consisted OF six sleepers. two diners,
a car for the band and one for the
baggage.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
Another State Attracts the At
ieniiOn Of the n. A. A. C. P.

New York City, N. Y. May 20. 1919.
The National Association for the
Advancement of Coiored People
its Secretary, John r. Shii-
lady, makes public telegram sent
to Governor Charles Brough Of Ar
kansas concerning the lynching b.
burning to death of Frank Livingston,
a Negro, recently discharged feora
the United States Army. near Edo
rado, Arkansas. Press dipatches state
that on Nay 21 Livingston was tied
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
HOGS BRING RECORD PRICE.

(By the Associated Negro Press).
waycross, Georgia May 29.--Isaac
Lane, farmer Of our Race who
lives just outside the limits Of Way
cross, has sold two hogs recently that
brought q combined price Of $270.30.
One weighed 1893 pounds and the
other 1902 pounds. and were a croso
between Poland China and Berkshire.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
Omaha GoIOrsd Women Well
Represented In Industry.
fBy the Associated Negro Pross).

Wy IH0 AS5UCIateu IN0bIU EIUSSJ'
Omaha, Neb., May, 29.-According
to the report Of the Omaha Welfare
Board on Women In Industry" and
published in their Bulletin No. 1;
there are over 200 Colored Women
out of total Of one thousand. two
hundred and eighty-three employed
in the four big packing plants Of
the city. The Colored women are
employed on the pork killing and
cutting floors Of the Cudahy and
Morris packing plants.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
Taking Detroit Negro Census.
(By Associated Negro Press)

(by ASSOCldLSO 'Nc6Io FEOsSJs
Detroit, Mich, May ga census
of Detroit's Negro population is be-
ing taken in connection with the
annual school census, at the request
Of the community union. and is IN
tended to aid civic organizations in
their work.
officials OF the Union believe that
Detroit has nearly six times the
number Of Negroes as in 1910 as a
result of the high wages in the North
and poor economic conditions in the
South.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
Expect A Large Race CeIega-
ton at the keiOdlst Centenary,

(Ry the Associated Negro Press).
Columbus, Ohio, May 29.--Having
been genuinely assured that prepara-
tons have been completed, there
are growing indications that large
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31
TaROWs CHILD IN WELL 10 CON.
CEAL BIRTH
fnr thn Aaanniatad Naprn Proasl

tBy the Associated Negro Prcssl.
Raleigh, N. c. Nay 29.-Poliy Bass
was sentenced to two years in prison
on the charge OF throwing her child
into a well 70 conceal its birth. The
state exhibited the bones of the In
fant.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31

p0Ctcu VOuI vi Iu0 AlucTlCdu 1IApC-
ditonary Forces.
Addressed By Battalion Commander.
A few remarks were made by Capt.
Church, the Battalion Commander,
who highly commended his men for
long and most ardent cooperation
and service in France, Lieut.. Botch-
ford, and Lieut.. Inman, also made
a few remarks. Lieut.. Inman, who
is the Post Entertainment officer,
said: II never made a speech in my
life until was appointed Camp En-
tertainment Officer. I was told by
the Post Commander that things
around camp were too gloomy and
to get the boys to thinking about
something else except, IT want to
go home." This you have helped me
to do and thank you. About 100000
men have seen the shows provided
by this contest. When you are on
your way home, be sure to exhibit
this show on board ship and when
you get home"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-31

which is the beginning Of an ex-
pected tour of the American Expe-
ditonary Forces.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-19
PETITION FOR PARDON.

PETITION FOR PARDON.
To the Honorable Board of Pardon
and Gov. Lee Russell:
Your petitioner, Irwin Lovett, would
respectfully show that in June, 1917,
he was convicted in the County of
Leflore on charge Of incest, and was
sentenced to the Penitentiary for a
term of ten years.
Your petitioner further shows that
he was delivered to the Warden of the
State P~enitentiary on June 80, 1917,
and has served continually since that
time.
Petitioner further shows that his
wife is dead, and that he has four
children between the ages of 6 and
II years Of age, who have no n to
take care Of them, and that his labor
Is needed for their support.
Petitioner asks your Honorable Body
to recommend him for pardon. and
that the Governor pardon him.
Respectfully Submitted,
H &. FRASER,
PILLOW,
s. yARDAMAM
ss n.DEEL
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-19
MARRIAGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Wilson of Kill
michael, Miss, have issued invitations
to the marriage of their daughter,
Stella, to DIR. Homer Elliott Frizzell
on Thursday afternoon, January 18th,
1920, at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist
has held a position here with A. Well
er for the past year and is greatly
loved and admired by scores of friends
in Greenwood.
Miss Mary Scott of Crystal
Springs, is visiting her cousins, Mrs.
J.. F. Hall and Miss Elsmer Wilson
en- route to her home from where she
is attending the I. I. & C. at Column
bus.
j. 4 * i \ x
Miss Laura Andersen is expected to
arrive home this evening from Column
bus, where she is attending the I. 1.
& C. to spend the Christmas holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin Andersen.
= X X r + +
Mrs. Herbert Cartwright of Column
bus, o., arrived today to spend the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. L. N.
Chandler. Both will spend Christmas
at Swiftown with their mother, Mrs.
w. A. Swift.
4 x # K +
Thomas Earl Moon, who is attend
ing school at Castle Heights, Leban-
on, Tenn, arrived home today to
spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Moon of Quito.