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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
THE ONLY WAY TO FIGHT Or
GANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY is
TO FIGHT IT WITH ORGANIZA-
TI0N.

If America is to defeat the Wilson
scheme for a, League of Nations it
must defeat it through the organized
forces of the Republican party The
Democratic forces are already lined
up in its support as a party measure.
No newly formed organization can
have the force to stand up against
the great Democratic party.
All the speeches of the United
States SENATOR'S against the Wilson
scheme will count for little if not
backed up by orsanizatiOn-the or
ganization of the Republican party.
This is 50 clear fact that 1t needs
no buttressing argument, and yet
there are men in che Republican
party still urging that this league
, scheme should not become a party
| issue.
Indeed, within ten days Mr.. Char
les Z. Hughes, no less man than
the Republican Presidential nominee
in 1916, so argued in speech before
the New York County Bar Associa-
tlon. 1t may well be that utterances OF
| this kind are at this juncture more
dangerous to American independence
than the open support Of the Wilson
League by Mr.. Taft. Tie fact is
Mr.. Hughes. that the Wilson League
is already a political issue ant
the biggest political issue since thC
days of slavery. The fact is, Mr.
Hughes, that 1t is not only politica
issue, but has been political issue
since Mr.. Wilson set foot IN Boston
with this pernicious covenant in hi
pocket for the denationalizing o
America.
i Something like two Oh three week.
ago The Sun said editorially that th'
League OF Nations compact, as i
i then stood and now stands, ough
not to make for party cleavage. Th
thought OF The Sun was that al
Americans, irrespective of party
should be against It: the thought 0
The Sun was there was every reasol
why the countries OF Europe and 0
! the Far East should be, for it as
prand good thing for them, but tina
there was every reason why al
} America should be against it.
. Since the appearance Of that edi
torial article the League of Nation
, has made century of history.
has stirred the people of this entir
} country to a depth OF discussion an
/ feeling that has not been approache
since the close of the civil war.
thrust itself into the foreground over
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
Negro Beauty Products Con.
Gsrn Has FIOuTishlng Year.

The stockholders of Johnson Manu-
featuring Company Of which Dr. and
Madam w. A. johnson are president
and vice-president respectively. met
at their main office, 800 fremont
Street, Boston, Mass, on Monday,
March 3rd.
The Board OF Directors reported
a business done last year of SIC, 1851
showing a total asset for the firm
of $17,444.49, or a gain Of $2.5S6.50
over the last report The directors
declared dividend of 5 per cent
on all shares OF record and placed
substantial balapce to the sinking
fund Al
The above is very excellent show
ing and the newspaper is glad to
publish it that other race enter
prises may strive to accomplish like
results.
The Company has recently opened
new store at gS7 fremont St.,
this being the third place operated
by them in that city.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
SHALL JIM CROW
PREVA|L?' THE
BURNING QUESTION
lpy Associated Negro press.l

(By Associated Negro Press.)
Chicago, Ill. March 27.-"Shall Jim
Grow Prevail?" Is burning question
that is receiving serious considera-
ton in every section of the country.
Revelation after revelation OF the
lamifieations of this demon of in
Justice is coming TO light every day.
One of the recent instances mere
YVES the experience OF Mrs. Matte
Hunter, business woman OF Cleve-
land, who was on her way to Hol
SPRINGS, Ark. Mrs. Hunter called al
the Railroad Administration City Tick
ct Offices and endeayored to pur-
chase a ticket and Pullman accom-
nodations to her destination. Mrs.
Hunter was indifferently informed by
the clerk, after a perfunctory inves-
tigation of the reservations, that
there was no space to be had at all
that day, the next day or for week
ahead.
Very much indignant. at the kind
of service offered. and sensing the
situation, the Cleveland woman ex-
claimed: And this is the kind Of
service our government gives its
citizens after our boys have bled
and died on the battle fields OF
France, to make the world decent
place to live in:"
The matter was taken up later with
Col. William Randolph Cowan, DR..
A. j. Cary and others. 1t was learn
ed that it is the general custom OF
all railroads going south to refuse
to sell Pullman accommodations to
Colored passengers.
II is stated a fact that at certain
points, one of them Cairo. ILL.,, mem
ber of cases have been known where
passengers were thrown out OF their
berths at four in morning, by White
hoodlums. To this statement the
Illinois Central ticket clerk attested.
All sorts of subtrafuges are resort
ed to by passengers desiring Pull
man accommcd dations; sending white
people for tickets, after telephonirg /;
or send very fair Colored people;
and then the passenger takes a
chance on getting through.
II is well known that it is next
to impossible to get Pullman ac-
colnrnodations coming from the
South, but it is not generally Known
that in every large city in the North
there is a standing rule against sell
1ng accommodations into the South
ern states to Colored people.
Mrs. Hunter declared: II will
spend the rest of my life, IL neces-
sary. fighting against this outrageous
treatment. What is the matter with
the men Of our race, that they are
so Indifferent to these conditions
And just to think, the railroads are
under control OF our gove rnment.'
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29

certain, supply Kenias demand for
race publications, One Of them i'm
ports weekly one hundred copies Of
a famous Chicago paper and the other
handles certain New York monthly.
Population considered Washington,
Court House. tFenty4five miles dis
tant, buys four times as many; viii
mington, eighteen miles away, buys
six times as many; and jamestown,
eleven miles away. buys eight times
as many race papers as Xenia.
We. are opening UP Xenia. Our an
nouncement in pamphlet form has
been placed in every home in the city.
Results thus far are very satisfying.
But Xenia needs revival in this
work. with Billy Sunday who can
"cuss" from the honsetops and get
by with it. Prgv for our conserva-
tive methods in %enia, the alpha and
omega.
Our booster rdil has been Increased
by the addition lof the following ad-
vertisers:
Peters Bros. Hressers; Mason Bros.
Jewelry repairihg; Paul Edwards
restaurant; Sanitary barber shop:
Holmes and Watkins, Funeral di-
rectars; Star Hestraurant: Madam
NJ. B. Lytle. Hpir Grower; all of
Xenia, Ohio.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
NEGRO PROPERTY IN CHICAGO
DAMAGED BY BOMBS
IKFURIATED WHITES RESORT TO INTERNAL MACHINES IN
EFFORT TO CHECK NEGRO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY,
INDIGNATION RUNNING HIGH.

the last three weeks, and more than
a dozen in the last year. All of them
were traced. more or less, to class
Of whites who have become very
incensed because of the valuable
properties the Negroes are getting
in the exclusive sections of the South
Side.
Indignation over the latest Incl
dents runs high, and every effort is
being made to run down the perpe-
traitors. While resolutions have been
adopted by the city council of Chica-
go, introduced by Aldermen, jack
son and Anderson. calling upon the
most thorough investigation of these
bomb crimes, they continue at uncer-
tain intervals. and the general ques-
ton asked is Where will it strike
next%
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
SAYS MOsELEY NOT ELIGIBLE
TO SERVE.
City Attorney Cites Clause Requiring
Candidate to be Voter.

Captain Hal Moseley can not legal
ly serve Dallas as Street Commits
sioner if he should be elected ac-
cording to A. S. Hardwicke, City
Attorney. Mr.. Hardwicke said the
question was raised as to the eligi-
bility OF Captain Moseley's name go
ing on the ballot rather than be-
cause he was not present personally
to sign the application for such a
place.
Captain Moseley was nominated
as Street Commissioner on the tick.
cts of the City Democrats and the
Citizens Association. The time for
filing applications for places on tie
ballot has closed and it is too late
for the Citizens Association to ap-
point another Ian to take Mr.. Nose
ley's piece, even IL this were desired
it is pointed out.
Mr.. Hardwicke said he advised the
Board of Commissioners to allow
Captain Moselsy's name to GO on
the ballot and and to deal with the
subject of his ineligi0ilty wheu The
proper time came. 1t is pointed out
tha. the Legislature, within the pres
ent year. enacted law to bar the
NAMES of persons ineligible for Office
from the ballot, but this act viii
not Become effective until June II
so a name may be upon the bal
lot and voted for, although the per
son can not serve even If he re
ceives a majority of the votes.
Not Qualified Voter.
Mr.. Hardwicke said the question
was rgised as to Captain Moseley'
ineligibility upon the ground that h
| is not qualified voter The cit,
charter, Section of Article III
reads:
Each member of the Board 0
Commissioners shall. in addition t,
the other qualifications prescribed b,
law, be at the date of his election
qualified voter of the city Of Dal
las, and shall not be in arrears Il
the payment Of any taxed or othe
liabilities due the city"
According to Mr.. Hardwicke, tn
point was made that Captain Nose
ley is not qualified voter becaus
he is in the United States Army
The Texas Constitution, Section
or Article VI, names the classes Q
persons who shall not be allowe
. to vote in this State, among ther
being the following: "All soldiers
marines and seamen, employed !
| the service of the army or navy
) the United States"
IL It is further argued, that three
{ an additional reason why Mr.. Mos'
, ley can not serve. in that he ha
not paid his poll tax.
!. Captain Moseley has been
i France with company of Unite
4 States engineers. ne is reported Q
: his way home. via England.
q Dallas News.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
Negro Labor the Bone Of Con-
tention" Between North
and South.
(By Associated Negro pregg.l

Jacksonville, Fla, March 81
There is a big demand here for Ne
gro laborers, and there is a fight on
up North to keep them from re-
turning South. Several days ago
Federal Director G. B. Travis was
advised that Negroes in several COM
munities in Pennsylvania were avail
able, and he at once informed South
erners that they would be sent II
transportations were provided for.
When this fact was learned by North
ern employers, a big protest went up,
and consequently the Negro is prov
ing more that he Is in demand. I'VE
are willing to work anywhere" said
one laborer. "if we can be treated
as men, and given an unmolested
chance to look after our families.
We are not shirkers. and look for
better day"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
STRENGTHENING THE RECORD
JORDAN, BUT NOT j. II.

Last Friday night, Colored spell
binder in the Democratic Citizens
Camp in his effort to win Cclored
votes for the Democratic City Ticket
headed by Capt. Wozencraft, took
occasion to use some very uncompli-
mentary language concerning Messrs.
w. E. King, A. S. Wells and B. May
field. The remarks have caused a
storm of protests, and what is inter-
esting, the Jordan who uttered the
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
Ohio Congressman Urges Me-
gTOes 70 Fight for Political
Equality.
tBy Associated Negro Press,)

Cleveland, Ohio, March 27.-Con-
gressman Ii. l. Emerson of this city
Is receiving praise and comment all
over the country for his fearless ex-
preston, both in Congress and upon
the public platform, in favor of Civ
ing equal and exact justice to the
American Negro. Congressman has
not become a recent advocate of this
kind of treatment, but for years has
awaited himself of every opportunity
to speak out boldly.
Congressman Emerson said: ''The
Colored people in every section of
the country must fight for political
equality, and do it now. You should
have members in Congress, judges OF
courts and every other Office to
which You are qualified, without dis.
tinction because Of Race"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
tpr Associated Negro Press.l


Chicago, H., March 27.-Two more
marks were made on the bomb record
of Chicago this week when two bombs
were thrown on the same night on
the Southside doing thousands of
dollars worth of damage. 1t is be-
lieved that both bombs were thrown
by the same person. who rode rapidly
through the streets in an automobile.
The first was exploded in the hall
way Of the branch banking offices
of Jesse Binga, Negro of consider
able wealth and known throughout
the country. The second was ex-
ploded in the residence of Alex J.
Robinson, on Calumet avenue.
This makes the third bomb ex-
pioded in the South Side district in
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
Columbus, S. c., HOnOrs Re-
turning Negro Soldiers.

Columbus n Morch OK rhio
historic city has cot n fna ovomnia
for other cities in tba sn,,tb in he
demonstration of friorSi,nass onJ
natriotic interest in the return ~
tba Noero soldiers 20 .ho s7fst 1n-
fantrv from Eranca AIong With
other Nspro raeirnantS frono Sbicogo M
Na,v Vo,.L Nrassaoh,,sao+t, nn5
Ohio brigade with the Francb these
brave hlsck bovs u,are annona those
covered with plorv and honor Tboir
home coming sttrred tba bearts of
ali the naonie am tba anow GRO" of
iustica was given fine Iift in this
citv
7Thonsands of both races tnrned
ont IN see the narada these soldiers
being the first to return fron, tbe
front in n bodv baving seen actnal
fighting THE white neonle dronned
tbe color-line and NOT only viewed
tbe narade hut Joined entbusia sticallv
in the shouting and crvinp for low
Tho soldiers made a yonderfnIlv am
nressive annearance as thew marched
through the princinle business street
of the citv One could not helm
thinking that there marched the
higbest tribnte To natrotism IN q
state where there has baen for years
f1endisb nronaganda Of nrei,,dice
to Genv the verv bovs who nrotected
tho onIooLars
Tho narada ended I'm NJ Ranedic,
coliasa Tho nrincinai addross was
deljvered NV Gov Cooner nj
South Carolina He said in mart
"As Covernor q, south cnroIina
esteam n n nr;vi,eea IN welcome yo,
bacR home You have nIaved vou,
mart most nobly vet trust ina
Won do not return with tbe idea tbat
fhe victory is yet comnlete We are
faciSr new dav. new problem,
confront us that will fay the strengtl
| of onr government To ao,ve Yo,
have assisteI in maxine the worl,
safe for democracy. we must nov
made democracy safe for the world
7 extend 10 Won hearty welcome
and + wish Won Cod-sneed in Won
future lives %
This unusual address bv y South
ern Governor. and particularly h
South Carolina. rad an electrifyinl
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
Atlanta Negroes Send Great
Proportion Of Children to
Private Schools.
(By Associated Negro Prees.l

Atlanta, Ca. March 27.--The Me-
groes Of Atlanta, GEe saving the city
more than 100000 per year. it WAS
publicly stated today, by sending
than 5000 children 60 private cchools.
This is manifestly unfair to the Ne
groes, 1t was pointed out. In view
of The fact that they pay large por-
tion of the taxes. However, the ma
jority Of the public schools here, as
well as elsewhere in the South, are
such miserable things. that the pride
Of the Race will not permit the
children to attend.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
Buffalo Detective Relnstdfed
(By Assoclated Negro Press.'

Buffalo, N. Y. March 27.-Judson
Westmoreland, the Negro police on
Ger, special, who was released by the
Chief Of Police, was re-instated in
his position when the report g0t out
that he was released because Of q
trumped up charge against him BY
a taxi driver. The chief stated that
WestmorelGnd was on special work.
and was released with others, but
rather than have it said that he was
prejudiced, he would give Testm0Te-
land his job back. which he did ~
once.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCLATION OF
TEXAS CALLS THE STATE CON-
YENTI0N TO MEET AT DALLAS,
TEXAS, WEDNESDAY. JUNE A.
1919.

The Executive Committee of the
Equal Rights Association of Texas,
has called state convention to meet
in Dallas, Wednesday, June 4th. The
main question before this convention
will be the electing of Colored trus-
tees over Colored schools. The meet
will be an important one and there
should be present at this meeting
at least five delegates from each
county in the state.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
TO ESTABLISH $4,000 COMMUNITY
HOUSE FOR NEGROES.
fBy Associaf 4 Nero pres

{By 3Ass0ciaI I fEro Pfess,l -.
Rochester. MY, March N.-The
people of this community are rails
ing $4,000 for the establishment of
Community House for the Colored
people. This was once the home
of Frederick Douglass, and fine
monument to his memory is erected
in one of the public squares.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
N, G. Duggar's Column

DOINGS IN RACE LITERATURE,
OPERATIONS OF THE COLORED
PRESS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE
SPARETIME LITERARY AGENCY,
CARRIED FROM MONTH TO
MONTH In VARIOUS RACE PUB
+ LEGATIONS,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29

words being generally an unknown.
the protestants think that am the
offending Jordan.
take this method Of notifying
the protestants and all other people
that am not the man who did the
talking In ny an acquaintance
with the gentlemen mentioned I have.
am justified in listing them among
the best citizens in the town.
Very Truly.
]. R. JORDAN.
Business Manager, Dallas Express.
March 25, 1919, Dallas. Texas.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
NEWS FLASHES FROM
VARIOUS SECTIONS Of COUNTRY
OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO KEGROES AND COHCERNIA6 HAP
PENINGS BY FOR GND AGAINST THE BLACK MAN.

only one OF the large cities, ana tuo
nations capitol at thai, that has
ignored the coming Of ne great COLI
ored American heroes of the World
War.
(By Associated Negro Press).
New York, March 27.-Mrs. Mary
George, thirty-one, z455 Richmnnd
Terrace, was arrested here for get
ting iire to the homes Of two white
people. She had seen -For Rent
signs in the windows, and when she
applied for rooms. was refused on
account Of her color. The woman,
so she claims. determined to set IRE
to the places to vindicate her Race,
and show to the world the kind OF
discrimination going on in america.
fBy Associated Negro Press)
philadelphia, Pa. March 27.-The
Colored people Of this city have
been successful in acquiring the pro-
perty OF the Protestant Episcopal
Divinity School, at 50th and Wood
land avenue, the same 10 be Occu-
pied as the Mercy Hospital and school
for nurses. The sale price is $40,
600. For many years Mercy hospital
has been located at Fitzwater and
18th streets, but the largely increased
population Of the city, together with
the ever increasing patronage has
made it necessary for the manage
ment to secure more ccmmodious
quarters.
The president Of the hospital n
Rev. DR.. Henry L. Phillips; tho sec
retary. John w. Harris; the eve
cutive secretary. Thomas Hodge; the
treasurer, Martin ]. Lehman. and
the medical director. DR.. Agernoa
B. jackson.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
CIV Associated Negro Press.)


Washington. d. c.. March 27.--Iri-
Vestigation of a report that Negro
workmen employed in steel plants
at Coatsyille. Pa. are being de-
ported by the constabulary WAS or
dered by the department Of labor.
Charles ]. Fury, commissioners Of
Cancellation, viii conduct the in
quiry.
(Dy Associated Negro Press)
Portland, Ore, March 27.-Federal
Judge Wolyerton overstepped the
bounds prescribed by the law for
ordinary bootiegging and fined J. A.
Nichols $3.50 and sentenced him to
twelve months Imprisonment in the
county Jail. Nichols IS Pullman
porter, and the wrath Of the Judge
was aroused by the large number Of
porters found bringing liquor into
the state.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29
(By Associated Negro Press)

tby ASbOclatcu NeBto Iic1ol.
Bridgetown N. J., March 27.--Rev.
John Presberry. who is conducting
revival services here at the A. NJ.
e. church, was attacked by some
members OF the congregation. as he
was leaving the building. because Of
his frank speaking with reference
to worldly amusements.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29

s. w. Evans. of Washington, c. H.
Ohio, who edits the County Organ,
monthly pamphlet, is arranging a
new home for the journal. Plans
are being completed for cozy office
and press room on the present site
on Columbus avenue, and with better
facilities for job work the Organ is
about to render broader service TO
the race.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29

The National Baptist controversy
continues to be featured iii the de-
nominational papers. During great
disruption of this character the fac
ZIONIST can do great good for his
cause if he will employ only clean,
clear dignified journalism. The dis
interested are sure to be influenced
in favor of the side that stands aloof
Of vulgarity in the presentation of
its cause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-19
How to Buy

Talk the matter over with all the home folks, de-
eide what you need most, write it down on paper,
see what amount you want to spend, then bring all
the folks along. You will see people at the sale you
have not seen in ten years. Select what you want,
then buy it and buy it quick Others will want the
same thing. Keep your own unbdes, follow the
crowds, count your change and keep to the right in
the aises at all times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-19
PARLIAMENT WILL
NOT QUIT IN FEBRUARY
Party Agents Say That No Prepare
tions Have Been Made for Cen
eral Election.

London, Dec. l9.-Rumors that it is
intended to dissolve Parliament in Feb
ruary are absolutely denied by govern
ment whips, and party agents assert
that no preparations have been made
for a general election. 1t is stated in
political quarters that these rumors
have been traced to laborites who are
said Go be working for an election,
recognizing the possibility they may be
able to force a crisis.
The alleged determination of labor TO
start general strike early in the new
year, unless naturalization of mines is
conceded, has recently become per-
petually recurring report and it is APP
parently where belief prevails that a
strike will be called that expectation
OF February election is strongest. Of
fetal coalition circles, however, scout
the idea Of an appeal to the country
unless entirely unforeseen events make
it necessary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-19

tract The Fairlee Job is bituminous
macadam Job and B. Perrin of Boston
was the contractor, while j, f. Whitney
was inspector 1t is 2.35 miles long
The contract was let for $44,634 and
the work is nearly one half completed.
The Colchester Essex job is of con-
crete. 1t is Ia miles long and the con
tract was let to John w. Duff, who has
about go per cent of tie work com
pleted.
The French hill job is o92 of mile
long. The contract is S22,044 and about
one fifth of the job has been completed.
p M. Stevens is Inspector on the job.
The hill will be Strengthened materially
by Pascal Ricci.
The Irasburg Coventry job was
awarded to G. J. Gilfllan, and G. D..
Fritz is Inspector on the job. II is 2,SS
miles long and the contract was for
SOL 1888. The work was well under way
when it was closed for the winter.
Pascal Ricci is the contractor on the
Marlboro Job and R. A. Rossmeisl was
inspector The contract is for S2l ,225,
which is about one half completed. This
is 2.5 miles long. There will probably
be considerable gravel drawn there this
winter.
All is gravel work excepting Fairlee
and the Essex Jobs The work will be
completed on all of the uncompleted
jobs next year.