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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-20
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Shaffer, of
9l6 Dunkle street, announce the mar
riage of their daughter. Miss Margie
Shaffer. to Walter E. Learner, We'd
nesday. January Is, in the Penbrook
Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Luz
ther Henry officiating. Mr.. Leamer,
who resides at 764 South Nineteenth
street. is a fireman for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-20
CATHERINE MAXWELL

Catherine susanna Maxwell, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles i.
Maxwell. died yesterday at the home
of her parents. 1862 South Ninth
street; She was aged ten months.
and died after brief illness Fu-
neral services will be held at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. the Rev.
E z Kaufman, pastor of the Nagle
street Church OF God: officiating.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-20
|OPE SENDS HIS
Love PEOPLE
OF THE NATION
Tell Them ILove Them and
Adore Them," His Message
Through Cerreth
BY Associated Press

New York, Jan. ea.-"Tell them
he American people) that I love
hd adore them. Tell them that I
I've their ardor and spirit. Tell
EN- that l am in full accord with
cir noble ideals and their high
finciples of freedom and Justice"
This was the message Archbishop
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-20

Following eleventh months of serv-
ice overseas. Corporal S. C. Clouser
has returned from England, where
he was connected with the Four
Hundred Seventy-third Aero Squad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-20

ron. He was discharged at CaazH
Mills and it spending a. few days with
his aunt, Mrs. s. f. Reynolds. IL
Aberdeen street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-20
By Consent
of the
Governed

men, the o
of
abolish
shall likely
effect their Safety and Happiness"
the officials who will govern the affairs of the
elective period will be nduced
into office Chosen by the will of the people, these representatives will
endeavo interpret the wishes of the citizens of this
Upon these fundamental principles nation founded
The people its affairs the hands of
political party while the people adjoining
may preference for another Either party however
mind and welfare of the represents
otherwise the sovereign will of the people will itself by making
such changes be deemed If all
their from the of the
despot monarch radical faction could endng the
and welfare of mankind.
great the State Capitol greatest
assemble section of that ranks the
great hub which the affairs of the
Harrisburg justly proud towering
capital proud the privilege entertaining the represent
atves of this great state.
peoples chosen representatives and the thousands
visitors who here participate the inaugural ceremonies,
this store bids hearty WELCOME! tt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-20

(To Be Continued
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
A Query Unacknowledged
January 81, 1919

January Il, 1919
Hon. w. P. Hobby, Governor,
Austin, Texas.
Press dispatches from Janaury
Twentieth report lynching of Bragg
williams accused of murder who was
taken from Jail at Hillsboro, Texas,
by mob and burned to death in pub
lie square. National Association for
Advancement of Colored People,
speaking in name of its one hundred
sixty--flve branches and forty-five
thousand members in thirty-eight
states of the Union, respectfully re-
quest information regarding any
steps being taken or contemplated by
Texas authorities to uphold her laws
against members of mob who have
so outrageously flouted them. Since
the United States entered the war to
make the world safe for democracy
more than one hundred Negroes have
been lynched. Since President VIII
son appealed to the country against
lyncliing on July twenty-sixth, 1918,
asking the governors of the states,
law officers and men and women of
every community in the United States
TO keep Americas name without
stain or reproach and to make an
end of this disgraceful evil. twenty
one Negroes have been lynched. four
of them in Texas. We urge that you
use every power at your command
to see that members OF mob are APP
pretended and punished to full ex-
tent Of law.
/ John R. Shillady. Secretary
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR AD-
! VANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
HILL COUNTY GRAND JURY FAILS
TO RETURN @IYNCHING1 BILLS.

The grand jury of Hill County,
which has been in session at Hills
boro, adjourned finally yesterday with
out returning any bills of indict-
ments against persons who partici-
pated in the mob that burned Bragg
Williams, negro, in the town Of Hills
boro on January goth, last. Informa-
ton to that effect was received today
by Attorney General G. M. Cureton
from the county attorney of Hill
County.
The court of criminal appeals has
not yet issued an order in the pro-
ceedings instituted yesterday by the
attorney general for having twelve
persons cited to appear before that
court and show cause why they
should not be FURNISHED for contempt
Of court. Contention is made by the
attorney general that the members
of the mob that lynched the negro
williams were in sontempt of the
court of criminal appeals because
Williams had appealed from the judge
of the trial court, which had found
him guilty Of murder and assessed
punishment at death, thereby placing
his case within the jurisdiction OF
the higher court.
The penalty in cases Of contempt
before the court of criminal appeals
is fine or Jail imprisonment or both,
without limitation.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
hail interest to Colored newspapers

vital interest to Colored newspapers
Is the information that the Ambro-
STA Toilet Company, very substan-
tial corporation whose American
office Is at Cleveland, Ohio, Is pre-
pairing to send out some attractive
advertising copy to select list of
Colored newspapers. The Company's
advertising matter, it is reported. will
be sent out in form, thus making 1t
easy and convenient of handling, and
saving newspapers the cost Of com
position.
This Company has recently, 1t is
said, secured rare formulas from the
most celebrated French chemists for
growing the hair and identifying the
complexion, and the Company's lab
oratory is busily engaged in manu-
featuring the same. Ralph W. Tyler
has been engaged to prepare the
company's advertising copy, and 1t
is rumored here that 1t may have
been possible that when over in Paris
during the war, when he was serving
as the war correspondent, Mr.. Tyler
secured for the company the secret
from the celebrated French chem
lists how to impart beautiful, soft,
fair complexion for the darkest skin
and how to transform stubborn locks
into long, silky hair-beauty arts in
which the French excel.
At any rate the company has the
secret, is manufacturing the prep
arations, and will soon make con-
tracts with Colored newspapers, as
well as white, for its big publicity
campaign. This will be pleasing
news, during the summer period
when advertising usually drops, fol
our Colored weeklies.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
LEARN THE Way"

1000 more agents wanted by Aug
ust LIST.
Samette pronounced "Say-metD)
is pleasing every one who has given
it a trial. Begin now to improve
your your hair and make it smooth,
long and beautiful by using Samette
Hair Grower.
Improve your skin with Samette
Beauty Cream High Grade goods
at low prices TO cut the high cost
OF beauty. Send your order today
Samette Hair Grower-40c.
Samette Pressing Oil---40c.
Samette Beauty Cream-40c.
Z Samette Strengthening Comb s1.2E
Special Prices to Agents.
Address SAMETTE MFG. CO.
p. o. Box 434 Tyler, Texas
Enclose 10 cents for mailing.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
WOMEN As 0NLOOKERS

Between 300 and 400 persons, in
Guiding dozens of women, looked on
as the negro burned.
The body was entirely consumed
In about forty minutes. after which
the crowd quietly dispersed.
(From the Dalits Morning News,
January i, 1919
The NEGRO va brouhht out and
led 70 tho public square. Williams
was chainCl t. tie concrete safety
post" on tue sousIe. Hay. wood. AMI
coal were piled aJout him and over
the mass was roured several Gallons
of zeal o. !n-n a match was ap-
piled. Williams lived but few min
utes in the flames, probably not more
than five He Is said t. have made
no cutlery ut his fate further than TO
say Help ne, Cap three times
While eirlS many persons Gathered
around thu h,;rnry, nrt'n business
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19

be sold through city governments at
prices rs to so per cent under market
prices.
: To facilitate wide distribution Of
these stores, cities will be allowed
ten days credit on purchases. They
must promise to resell at cost, adding
only transportation expenses.
The senate district committee is
planning to quiz retailers in food
next week as result Of figures
compiled by the department of ag-
riculture showing that although
wholesale meat prices dropped rs
per cent recently, the housewife still
pays the old price.
Following the general trade COM
mission report of attempts by pack
ers to control the food supply of the
nation, Chairman Colver wrote to
Senator Capper, Kansas, that legis-
lation should be passed to break
the packers power"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
APPEAL WAS FILED

Notice of appeal from he sentence
was filed by Williams attorney to-
day, and this action is Said to have
led the mob to taking the case in its
own hands.
Mrs. Wells and her child were
found murdered in their home near
Itasca on December 2, 1918.
Williams was arrested on the day
of the murder and spirited away. to
avoid threatening violence.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
SAYS RANGERS DID DEFY

Adjutant General Harley, Tuesday
disclaimed the Inference in the re-
port that Bragg Williams. the negro
who was burned at the stake at Hills
boro by a mob, had been deserted by
the rangers. General Harley said
the rangers were sent 10 Hillsboro
at the request of the district judge
to protect the negro throughout the
trial. After the trial they took the
the negro to Dallas and put him in
Jail at that place and returned to
Hillsboro, where the judge thanked
them for their services, General Har-
ley stated. He did not know how
the negro got back to Hillsboro.
(From the Galveston News, February
81, 1879.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
JUDGE LYNCH THERE

A mob was organized and took the
law into its own hands.
County officers attempted vainly
to control the crowd but it proceeded
quietly to cut down a telephone pole
which was used as battering ram
with which the Jail door was broken
in. The guards inside the Jail was
then rushed, the negro seized and
taken to the public square where he
was tied to post
Boxes, arrel!s and other fuel mat
ter over which oil had been scattered
furnished he pyre.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
WIRE CONTROL PASSES
Telegraphs and Telephones Go Back
To Owners on July 31st

Washington, July-All telegraph
telephone and .other wire facilities
viii pass formerly from government
control, and be returned to their
owners, at midnight, July 81, as a
result of legislation finally agreed
upon by the conferees of the Senate
and House. Present toll and local
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
CONBICTED LAST WEEK.

The negro was convicted of the
murders here last week and taken to
Dallas for safe keeping.
Texas rangers, who guarded the
court room during the trial, brought
Williams back from Dallas last night
and lodged him in Jail, after which
the rangers left Hillsboro.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
NATION AROUSED OVER HIGH
COST OF NECESSITIES.
By Raymond Clapper.

Washington, July 17.-Growing in
dignation at steady rises in prices
and warnings of greater increases to
come are reaching official ears in
Washington.
Concern over the situation was
shown here today in the following
departments:
Mail reaching Senators and Repre-
sentatives is literally sprinkled with
complaints from back home"
Investigation of alleged profiteer-
ing by retailers in Washington and
possibly other cities will begin Mon
day, Senator Sherman, Illinois, chair
man Of the senate District of Colum-
bia committee, announced.
Chairman Colver of the Federal
Trade Commission urged passage Of
legislation restricting the packers.
Representative Osborne. California,
in the house today declared wages
must continue high to meet relatively
low purchasing power of money.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19

exchange rates will be continued for
a period of four months which is
a compromise between those advo-
eating an extension of ninety days
and six months. The bill is await
ing the return of President Wilson
and his signature.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
TO BE HANGED TODAY

This morning Williams was taken
before Judge Horton Porter and SEN
fenced to be hanged on February q,
Attorneys for the defendant i'm
mediately filed notice of appeal.
This is said to have enraged res
idents Of the Itasca neighborhood
present, who numbered several score
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
OFFICERS OF LAW WERE OVER.
POWERED.
Dozens Of Women and Children looked
ON as Man Burned; HillsbOrO In
Turmoil

Bragg Williams, negro. under death
sentence for the murder OF Mrs.
George Wells and her child at Itasca,
was taken from the Hill County Jail
here at noon today by a mob and
burned at the stake.
The crowd was orderly and there
was little excitement.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19

wes not 81 ,,cnirl and there was
very little excitement.
(from the Houston Post. Ja1Uary
II lN9J
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
THE STAR HAIR GROWER
A WpnderfuI Rair Dresser and Grower

One thousand ageneD
wanted - Good moneg
made. We want agentR
Ia every city and WI
lage 10 sell THE STAD
HAIR GROWER THIS
Is a wonderful prepAr~
alton. Can be use9
with or without straigR
tening irons.
Sells for csc per-
-one Csc box w
prove It's value. An.
person that wiz lHse
a 25e box will be con-
yinced. y o matieti
what has failed TO grow
your hair. just give
TIE STAR H A | Is
GROWER 4 trial ana
be convinced. Send 3Sa
fer full size box. H
you wish to be Agea1l
send 800 and we wil1
send you . full supply
that you can begiR
work with at once; alBg
agents terms. Sena
all money by money Or
der to
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
MADAM OPTIONS WONDERFUL
HAIR GROWER.
GROW HAIR ON TEMPLES

UItOW IIAIH OIN IIMI IIIIJ
The inventor of this hair grower
which is made of sixteen ingredients
and containing everything necessary
TO grow the hair, prevent dandruff
and letter. prevent hair from fall
ing out, and keeps it looking very
nice at all times. this hair grower
will not make the hair sticky. but
keeps it soft and fluffy. 1t makes the
hair awfnlly nice and straight with
out pressing, but may press 1t If
you desire. 1 guarantee this hair
grower to grow hair on an average
of one inch a month. also to darken
gray hair.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19

NEGRO PAYS PENALTY FOR FEAR.
Full CRIME ON FLAMING PYRE
Bragg Williams Meets Death by In
furiated Texans Day He was Sem
fenced To Hang. .......
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
Acting Begins.

Acuhg beginS.
The first sign hat officials
here are beginning to act in the
food situation came in an announce
ment from the war department today
that stores of surplus bacon, canned
roast beef and canned vegetables will
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
BIG PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN PLAN
NED THROUGH COLORED JOUR-
NAILS.

Special to The Dallas Express:
Washington, =. Z. July 17.-Of
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
THE BURNING OF BRAGG VII.
LIAMS.

from Austin American, Jonuary ~,
1919.
(Headlines and news matter reprinted
from Austin American, January 20,19)
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19

Send P. o., or Express money order,
payable to-
10 cents extra with order.
E. j. CO'rTUN 90.
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Oklahoma City. Okla 12-7-4t
Agents wanted. Write for terms
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-19
BURNING AT STAKE IN
THE UNITED STATES
By N. A A. c. p.

NOTE nstalmnt of series of 10y articles
public brnngs 1912 Look for next article in July 18th
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
URGES BOARD To
DIRECT HIGHWAYS
Past President of Automobile
Association AVOCateS Sep
arate Department.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May "a
That a commission. as contemplated
by the Townsend Bankhead bill
Will be the method OF administra-
ton adopted by congress for build
ing a national highway system is
indicated not only by public senti-
ment but by the weight Of govern
ment precedent" says DR.. II. VI.
Rowe. past president Of the Ameri-
can Automobile association and a
member OF the special committee of
the A. A. A. good roads board which
will devote much time to federal
highway legislation.
Highways should be considered
IN the same class OF public activity
a. railways. waterways. merchant
marine. the national banking sys-
tenn, and, in fact. any Of the great
distinctly national undertakings. "
continues DR.. Rowe. 1T seems a
self-evident proposition that the
building OF a national system OF
highways viii form an enterprise of
such magnitude and such complex
ity as to put f. entirely bey-nd the
sphere Of a single bureau or other
subdivision OF an executive depart
ment and IL. therefore. it be CON
sidered In the class Of these greater
national enterprises / have named,
we should naturally expect to see
the same kind OF administrative
machinery established for high
ways
Cites Precedents.
by the way Of precedent. there
fore we may point out that the raj
roads while under government con
troll are managed by a dlrector-gen-
eral who, is not subject to the con-
troll of any cabinet officer and that
in the absence Of government op-
GRAFTON OF railroads the interstate
commerce commission functions in
dependently OF executive depart
ments When we turn to the great
shipbuilding and merchant marine
industry. we find these are managed
by the shipping board and the Emer-
gency Fleet corporation. bOtA func-
tioning apart from executive de-
partments. II we turn to tho ma
tiOnal banking system. we find the
Federal Reserve board instead Of a
bureau OF the treasury department.
other examples might be cited.
Bureaus Of executive departments
are principally engaged i'm investiga-
tive and educational work and in
the routine performance Of a govern
ment activity more or less inherent
Isl and continuously a part Of the eX-
ecutive machinery.
There is no existing executive de-
partment which could legitimately
take over the entire task f build
ing National Highway system. Ii
might be contended that the depart
ment OF agriculture should do the
JOB because OF the agricultural i'm
tie ests affected by highways, but inn
mediately the counter-contention
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25

as half soling shoes" said Mr.. Tay-
Tor. The Gates Half Sole is ap-
piled after considerable wear has
already been secured from the tire.
and because of the high quality Of
the Gates product, it often actually
effects a doubling Of the mileage
guarantee"
Mr. Taylor is one Of the pioneers
in the tire vulcanizing and repair
ing business here. and has built up
a tremendous business through good
workmanship and fair dealings. IN
common with many other automobile
and accessory men who read the
signs he predicted a banner car
and tire year for 1919.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25
GATES HALF SOLE
IN BIG DEMAND
AS SEASONS GROW

According 70 Jack Taylor. pro
prietor Of Taylor's Big Tire Shop.
and appropriately styled The King
OF Tire Row" there has been a
steady and increasing demand this
season for Gates Half Soles. This
demand. according TO Mr.. Taylor
is unaffected by the recent decrease
in the price Of tires.
Motorists have come 10 the con
clusion that half soling tires is just
as sensible and just as economical
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25

might be maze that the war depart
ment should build the system be
c9usa of the military and national
defense needs of the nation The
post office department might very
logically claim that its rural delivery
and parcel post service should en-
title il 10 control.
The department of the Interior
being almost entirely a public works
dcpartm ent might contend that a
constructive engineering task should
fail in its domain.
FaVors Commission.
AS an outcome If these various
contertions must come the real
ization that highways are of such
an aIl-embracing and of such "A gen.
eral Importance as to make it inn
practicable 10 enrust the task as a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25

CASTOR Chevrolet and Joseph Boy
or. jr.. are a part Of Americas vital
reserve of young manhood that will
be thrown into the breach TO offset
EuroRe's skill and experience i'm the
international 5O0-mile Liberty
sweepstakes on the indianapolis
motor speedway. May 81.
Chevrolet and Boyer both rank
as juniors in the racing game Chew
rolet being the youngest member of
an old family of celebrated racing
drivers while Boyer is the son Of "A
millionaire etroit manufacturer of
adding machines who races for the
sport Of the thing
Both have met the test Of big
time" competition and survived with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25

minor undertaking to any single gov
er1ment department. a commission
would consider the needs of all the
departments
From she standpoint of direct
ness. of responsibility. timeliness OF
action and Omprehensiveness of
knowledge, commission devoting
its whole time to the one single task
could not fail to accomplish far
greater results than would be pos
sible through the medium of a cabi-
net officer who would be devoting
the greater part of his time and at
teltion TO matters wholly foreign to
highways. 1t would seem that the
commission plan in unassailable."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-25

flying colors, Chevrolet scoring a
third in the 1917 Memorial day race
at Cincinnati. while Boyer took sec
ond III the May 10th engagement on
the speedway at Uniontown. Pa, the
same year.
Chevrolet and Boyer will drive
FrOntenance in the big race, along
with Louis Chevrolet and Ralph
Milford, and have pledged them
selves to step on their mounts from
the time the race is started until the
finish gun is heard II Will take the
best that Europe has to offer to
remain on an even footing with this
pair of determined youths, and with
a break Of luck in their favor. his
tory may write them as winners OF
the big event.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-03-01

DOWERFUL, roomy, %strlkingly handsome, the new
l. series Haynes more than ever comes up 10 the
expectations OF the thousands who have waited for It.
The four factors of car character beauty, strength power and
comfort arc wonderfully combined m each model Timctcstcd
cScellcneles IN motor strength, the latest appointments luxurics
all these are presented From the chassis through e. the
least detail, the Haynes - Americas first car -satis6cs It's
cxpectdnt friends