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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22
Sergeant Henry Johnson Ad.
dresses New York Leg
isIature.
ASSOCIATED Negro Pressl.
Albany, N. Y, March

Albany, N. Y, March 90
Sergeant Henry Johnson, of the
old 18th New York Regiment, who
killed four Germans and put twenty
one others to fight, has been the big
gest man in Albany during the last
fortnight. Everywhere he goes
crowds follow him, and he is the
most unassuming hero ever seen in
this city. y
He has the record for having made
the shortest and yet one of the most
forcible, address on record. He was
before the legislature of New York
and was speaking in support Of the
bill to grant veterans of the World
War the same civil service recogni-
tion as veterans OF the Ciyil and
Spanish America War. johnson said:
II do not know rightly just what to
say to you gentlemen. You know
we went over there and did our bit.
Only a few of us came back. Now,
what are you going to for us?"
This address got more applause
than all of the other speakers COM
bined.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22
DAYTON HONORS HER FIGHTING
SECRETARY.
(Associated Negro Press)

Dayton. Ohio. March 20.--A re-
ception was given in honor Of E. t.
Banks. who has been named the
Fighting Secretary" Of the Y. NJ.
G. A. in over seas service. When he
ran out Of doughnuts. coffee, and
other things beneficial to the fight
ing soldiers, he picked UP e gun and
went to fighting the enemy. Banks
is highly esteemed citizen Of Day
ton and an orator Of unusual ability.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22
JUSTICE MOUNTS THE THRONE
IN MEMPHIS.
(Associated Negro Pressl

Memphis, Tenn, March 20. 1919.
Through the influence of Robert
R. Church, the new leader OF Negro
politics in the south, two whites de-
tectives were dropped from the force
in this city. and replaced 5y two
Negro detectives, Albert Hurst and
James Mahon. at a salary of 800.
per month. These are the first Race
officers appointed here in more than
twenty-five years. The white police
men have raised protest, but the
Negroes of Memphis have the ballot,
and It is not feared that their MUIR
will have any effect.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22

Brothers, who conduct one OF the
largest department stores in the
world. This Arm issues a bi-monthly
newspaper for the benefit Of It's pa
irons and employees. In the last
issue the chief editorial was devoted
to praise Of the Eighth Illinois Reg
iment recently returned from France
in which 1t said in part:
"All gratitude to the Eighth Illi-
nois Infantry, Colored-Americans to
the core-Real Americans with no
divided allegiance. Long may they
live to share the blessings they fought
for us.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22
NEGRO ARTIST DISCOVERED.
fAssociated NEGRO Pressl /.

New orleant, La March 20, 1919.
Arthur Edwin Johnson of this, city
is the name Of a Negro artist who
has been discovered in the last few
days. He never has taken lesson
in art, but his productions are re-
garded marvellous, and hundreds Of
people of both races flock to his
humble gallery every day to see his
handiwork.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22

sermon delivered at his church in
Brooklyn In his sermon he predicted
trouble as the result of the discrim-
ination practiced against Colored
soldiers in this corntry and in France
by Southern white army officers. He
also spoke against the discrimination
by the Red Cross. So great has been
the demand to get the facts proclaim
ed by him that several organizations
have offered funds to produce the
sermon in pamphlet form and scatter
il broadcast.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22
OPPOSES
NATIONAL GUARD
FOR CDL0RED
ASSOCIATED Negro Press).

st. Paul, Mimi, March 2O.-Labor
leaders and Socilists opposed the
bill before the legislature to provide
for regiment of National Guard
among the Colored people of this
state. They stated that every time
a regiment was formed it was only
another weapon against unions when
they desired to strike. These men
were told by Representative Hompe,
who defeated the bill; that if the
Labor people behave themselves,
they need not fear the National
Guard.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22
Welfare Center for Negro Sol
diers Established
CAssociated Negro Press).

Washington, D. c., March 20
The Salvation Army of Washing
ton, d. c., has acquired a four-story
building at 7th and P streets, N. w.
to be used as welfare center for
returned Negro soldiers. Secretary
of War Baker and Secretary of the
Navy Daniels will be the principal
speakers when the building is opened.
Adj. James N. Roberts, Colored Sal
Army worker will be superin-
tendent.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22
COLE RLEAS[ CA
IER|NG TO Ne
GRO OTE.
(Associated Negro Press).

York, s. c. March 2O.--Former
Governor Cole Blease is now catering
to the Negro vote of South Carolina
in his fight against President Wilson
who wrote letter asking for his
defeat for United States Senator.
Blease has spoken recently before
several Negro audiences. and intro
duced as the real friend Of the
Race" In a recent address here
Bishop Chappelle was on the plal-
form with him and each called the
other his friend.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22
MAGNIFICENT THEATER FOR
NEGROES In NEW ORLEANS.
(Associated NEGRO praasl.

New Orleans, La, March 20.- "A
Theatre for the Colored population
Of New Orleans has reoeatly been
opened, II hes a seating capaesty u
more 1haa 1900 and is one Of tho
most beautiful in the city.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22
A Demonstration Of The New
Era Of Justice and Democracy.
ASSOCIATED Negro Preszl

Chicago. Ill, March 20.-Ore OF tlss
finest demonstrations Of tile new
era Of justice and democracy. wae
brought 70 light last week hy Mandel
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22
JFGRO PASTOR PREDICTS
TROUBLE BECAUSE OF
DISCRIMINATION.
ASSOCIATED Negro Press).

Ncw York, March 2O.-Rev. w.
bancer Carpenter, pastor Of the
ridge St A. M. e. church, has Gre
ia sensation here by recent
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22
National Association for Ad-
vancement of Colored People,
John R. Shillady, Secretary.
March & 1910

o. ]. Turner, Sheriff,
Belzoni, Miss.
National Association for Advance
ment of Colored People with forty
eight thousand members and 1S0
branches in 38 states, and furnish
ing information to press of country
regarding lynching, requests infor-
nation as to whether Eugene Greene,
Negro, taken from Belzoni Jail
Sunday, March 2, has been lynched
and as to steps being taken by your
office and other authorities to deal
with situation.
National Association for Ad-
vancement Of Colored People,
John r. Shillady, Secretary.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22
Hon. Theodore G.. Bilbo, Gov,
Jackson, Miss.

March 3, 1913.
National Association for Advance
ment of Colored People, with $4,000
members and 1SO branches in 38
states, and furnishing information to
press of country regarding lynching,
requests information concerning the
fate of Eugene Greene, Negro, who
was taken from Belzoni, Miss, Jail
early Sunday morning, March 2, by
mob. Memphis papers of Wednes-
day report inability of Sheriff o. ].
Turner to ascertain Grcene's fate.
Has he been lynched, and If so. what
steps have been and are being taken
by Mississippi authorities to deal
with situation. Information request
ed for our press service.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-22
N. A. A. c. P. Seeks InforTna-
tion Concerning Negro Be-
IieVed to Have Been LynChed.

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People,
throueh its Secretary, John R. ShiI-
lady of New York, makes public the
following kilograms to Governor The.
odore G.. Bibo of Mississippi and Sher-
iff o. ]. Turner of Belzoni, Miss,
asking information regarding Eugene
Greene, young Negro. who was
taken from jail at Belzoni, Miss,
at two o'clock last Sunday morning
by a mob and has not been seen since,
and who, 1t is believed, has been
lynched. The kilograms follow:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
THE CNDELIvERED LETTER.
ts Told by Itself.

Here lie in the corner OF an old
Pa aPt th Mas'e PIske, XIII notnlmS to do
Ike to know how got here 1 Will tell
blonde Tss some met 9ssk By .r little
going to Richmond on business trip
S seH a shs had t faIa It BPsE'nT
soon as you go and YOU must answer
tmm ediately. or ! shall believe that the
h hs:snmond beauties have captured your
He, laughed and promised that he
wrote. sealed and addressed me and
In,e N, my n fate the minute i was dropped
son on; on earth; stayed in hat poe eee
Of this time Istress "P HUI Inc was asKs sr. ~
fnem an R,eSmanS because no
tain nail and pulled me out into the
i est wa sorT TSo oedrassied looking OBJ
xsss s, ssrs f. ! ss FL
m nothia as to ge g.. thrs SSed IA away and
wasteoasket where I have lain ever
Al the end OF two weeks Harola came
worried !T!,e and excited.
Giun you write me-" was
frightened almost to death. These two
WY. ! nunked in my business . he
that she had written a letter. and Har-
ora round 1t hard to convince her that
NE nad received none until Johnny APP
p pea on the scene and cleared mat
What is that? hear footsteps. They
Spuhd IKE Mistress Flun's 1t is she,
2S me Is raking in this basket-she has
'0" YOU m %e,S ,h, is kissing me.
thin, ,S ea 'Iing; she murmurs. TO
ci,n,,;, .nhI anything so innocent
sh0nid cause SO much troub!e:'
IN: now glad am that / have be.n
tOrieinal)
LOUISE ERv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
BORROWED RECoRDs.

tlnewood cranked his phonorraph
iphoh record adjusted the needle,
i inn IN IN the clutch and made quick
fortably seated before the introductorv
sizzle of the record was over and The
nmt e. began. As the melody ioatcd
ms raot attention. He cooked his head
like canary absorbed in the strains
or til. tin ;, whistle
does this sound right to you?''
AS well as could be expected" said
her prnn sn. dryinE her hands on
Gated tunes. Why do you punish me
with them when you know I have a
alone for that kind of music. In Ave
minutes I'll be at the moving picture
snow and you can grind out classics
TN you have ncuritis in your crank
It,, mTh s,I. YOU for the kind words"
whether that tune sounded right 10
Not any of them do" said Mrs. Pine
Well, somebody has scratched our
feet any more. Hear that faint zip,
zip. zip which runs through the song?'
IT sounds all right 10 me, Homer.
before
mo. no. dear, that's something new.
The record I'm playing now is the
one l loaned the Jimsons, and Jimson
did il. told him to use extreme cau-
tion with our Caruso and use him
voice would be overworkcd. What did
Unison do? know he has played that
Caruso until the needle Eouged out
the grooves. and now Caruso. who is
by right tenor. is now a basso pro-
funds. That's what man gets for
loaninG hts pet photograph record.
Where's my hat. I'm going over to
have a talk with Jimson. I'll
Now. don't be hasty. Homer" plead
cd Mrs. Pincwood ncrvously. her face
betraying a conflict OF emotions. You
remember Mr.. Jimson has kindly
loaned lis a record l just love.
Get it for me. please, and Ill return
1t now"
II can't Homer" Mrs. Pinewood
cried I'm sorry, but | played that
'Syncopatcd Jazz Band Rag OF Mr.
.Iimsons till IL was worn thin Then
IL broke in seven pieces and every
thing" JENNINGS l.. HUNT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
| BRAVE GIRIs

LittIe Mary: the bravest Of girls.
she went out with her curtis.
Flying around her little neck Won,
TO the woods one day.
she wandered for hours and hours
AND then she lost her way.
She almost was crying,
For then silenced was She
She heard deep signing
she went where the sound w,s
- II was some Indians. VOC"
'r.E:nlhhe TO SCARE her and they answered
Little Mary wasn't scared a BIT.
- she Just went on as if she
Hadn't seen them; they said YOU had
better go IT, 'u
" we Will hang or Kill you.
Llttlc Mary. said am as brave
AS anybody around here.
ana ! tell YOU all YOU had better be-
They tried TO scare Mary.
~, but couldn't succeed
ihey wanted TO be contrary
About letting her 90
lhey saw that they co,,ldn.t soar. -.
at all. '"'e htr
ana let her so on.
"' MY w Re remembered her ever after
SH1cRLEY GREENE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
THE DO EVERYTHING TOLD TO DO
SOCIETY,"

:. Any. ono reading the sign. Miss
Smiths Select Boarding School for
Girls, would easily imgine rows OF
prim girls, hands in lap, feet directly
IN front, but peep into Janet Powers
room o, would sopn put your brains at
The six leading members of The Do
Everything Told Not to DO Society"
weret sprawled over the bed. window
seats. table and chairs. They were clad
IN pajamas and convcrsing in excited
whispers. Janet Powers was the daush-
ter Of wealthy oil king and president
OF the club. The other five were Do
rothy Cole, secretary; Louise Lane,
treasurer and Martha, Amy and Elsie
Council. They were busy discussing
Halloween party that was going to
come off in Jancts room the next
night. Parties OF any description
weren't allowed. hut we should worry
All OF n sudden the measured foot
steps OF Miss Smith were heard coming
down the hall Amy and Elsie were
thrown in the closet. Dorothy, Martha
and Louise on the fire escape. Louise
threw or a kimona and commenced to
study. In walked Miss Smith and i'm
med2tely proceeded to question Janet
All came OFF we'll. and the lady was
about to go when awful screams were
heard from the closet. and out rushed
Amy and Elsie. followed by very
much frightened gray mouse. They
were escorted TO their room by Miss
Smith. After ali had quieted down
the girls on the fire escape retired.
Next chapter. The Halloween
Party" EVELYN COSBY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
a MERRY CHRISTMAS.

In the slumbers OF u town there once
lived a man, his wife and their two
children. They were twins. both girls,
and their names were Kathryn and
Virginia. These little girls worked
very hard. They would sew, clean up
the house and sometimes would cook:
Their father would work hard, but
with the salary he got he would have
TO clothe the family. pay house rent
and give them things TO cat Christ
mas they would only get an orange,
doll and horn Glad were they
when they could get this. But this
Christmas they got more than this.
Let me tell you of theitr merry Christ
a few days before Christmas they
decided they would write a note to
Santa Claus. II was such nice note
1 will give It here. Here 1t is:
Dear Mr.. Santa.-If you have any
toys left from bringing the other chill
dren, please bring them to us. With
love.
VIRGINIA AND KATHRYN"
They did just as their mother told
them TO do. and helped her about
everything she was doing.
Christmas eve night they went to
bed carly. When they woke up next
morning they went into the Kitchen,
where they had hung their stockings
l-o. there was beautiful Christmas
tree. The stockings were full with
nuts, candy, cakes. figs, raisins apples
and oranges. They each had doll
and toy piano. SO after all they had
merry Christmas.
ROBERT F:PES JONES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
A PEACEFUL FRENcHMAN.

When the war was going on in
France man who was toe first cap
tain had many adventures. He will
First 7 will tell YOU his name. 1t
was Pierre. the bravest and noblest
among his regiment
one sunday 40 find him in tho
trenches with his regiment. They we're
peacefully smoking. when al! Of a sud
den bombardment started with some
German airplanes, dropping bombs on
me regiment That peaceful sunday
was now day OF disaster. To Your
guns men, said the captain. and ali
rushed to their machine guns They
were Pointed to the air. The men OF
one was Killed. Pierre and other men
rushing tho dead mems gun. Pierre
Snot q; nirnlane down and got DIS
t!nEuish"G Service Medal Tor il. The
DAYS v::,'try went 10 I',,n1r
th1Se charged was jules Leblanc.
The next day they were i'm the
trenches when German patrol crept
upon Pierre and captured him and nut
him in sandbag house. fIe did not
have but one guard. Then he thought
of way TO escape. so he played like
he was dead and the guard came in
70 see what was the matter with him.
He stopped over him to see him. Pierre
Now We see him sitting in quaint
little French home reading a book.
ANDRTW TUTWILER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
THE BURIED TREASURES.
CHAPTER ",

,,. 80. Charter v.
late. but the bear did Just tSsn II! =
most extraordinary thing. ins inst
Of, of eating adng Jack. he started to unite
Ihen he saw that the bear had ',
p Paoken chain on one of its feet Evi.
a tha, inc bear vas Il tanned Que, and
.naI ne nad learned how TO untt. :.
rope rope Presently Jack heard somebod :
Wmchbi n II came from "a circus man
s Wnsa the CIRCUS man saw the bear he
My $1,000 bear" h. cr;.a
. low did YOU come TO be e Tied ne be sa "a d
please f n"aie @ atal a la; said j1ef ~.
something about my enemies" g" you
The bear trainer. AS such h
his t's stor tne T !Enp. Jack then told him him
Jack had finished he look e[ h. Whe
ffaGfk, he begun. don't Won xnna,
f his noc saw man put somethrng "o ="
hand ReGeSf and then he took out m n
articles that he haGT mn ms nose. The
S Srt Win the handkerchief Nv" Was s sam,
eome oH. away but saw the 'I ,b sE'ms
it, The man. thi nkinse no to him about
49, atter- him, 10 take tbs o" th,y
other FIJI elio INTO his auto where 's SONGS
gone before tews ..o were and they We're
po gSt there there | found ths, p theS. When
fraInc.9 ook and chart. am rs IS Il
took ~ ana l had lost :, Sea pea r
am" up my search again and so
oo With IT, this he gave the chart and
ip%ocketbook to Jack who had claimed
IInem. Jack did not know what r. d.
a LOOK the hand OF his new friend
an .sr; Snook 1t cordially.
..iMniank You very much" he said
kcndler said. 40" Mr.
II am going to the place WHARF ~.
tJr snE 49, Come go with me" s sIs
II is needless TO say what bannene,i
next. lack got the treasure which was
worth S2.o00.o00 and Joe and his
Joe was sentenced TO two years i'm.
prisonment and fined $500 His two
enemies were fned $1,000 apieco AMI
ten years in prison. Going Fomc JanL
stopped at Mr.. Davis house. 70 his
astonishment he saw that Alice Davis
was the daughter OF Mr.. Davis.
II have met both of you" said Jack
1t was not long before Jack feli in
love with Alice and they were mar.
lied: Jack returned to his homo In
tho West and bought fine homo near
MS father, where no and his wife lived
Tho End
-,s.U~AA,h WILLlE ROBINSON,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
\ SWEET TEMPERED LITTLE GIRL

The scnool room was very pleasant
apartment: the ceiling was somewhat
lower than in the other part OF the
situatcd dated back q the old ashton
days of the Revolution; While the larger
part of the mansion had not stood more
than twenty or thirty years, but the
effect was relieved by windows reach
ing from floor to ceiling. and open
ing on a verapda which overlooked q
lovely flower garden. beyond which
were fields and woods and hills. The
view from the veranda was very beauti-
full and the room itself looked most
inviting with its neat mating, its win
dows draped with snowwhite muslin,
its comfortable chairs and pretty rose
wood desks.
Within this pleasant apartment sat
the governcss. a Miss Jones. She was
very cross govcrncss. She was CIV
name of Estelle Brown. She is the
Youngest and the spoiled darling OF
the family. The pet and playth!ng of
botA father and mother. Fstcle was
very wilfui, and her teachers patti
ence was by no means in eXhaustible.
Shutting the book and giving il an
impatien toss across the desk. said to
Estclle. Go, for I might as we'll try
learn about as fast" And Estelle
walked away with pout on her pretty
face. muttering t. herself that she
would tell her mama.
Across tie aisle from Est ellie sat her
cousin Aiease. Alease was Il very
-SMeet- tempered little girl Of eight
years. She loved her cousin. Estellc
very much and she would do anything
she could to keep her from crying
Just as she was going up 10 her
cousin 10 speak a kind word to her, the
teacher raped on the desk and called
the attentionof both girls. "Sit down
children, as / have something to say
10 YOU all" Both girls obeycd at
once
(Continued)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
THE CALL TO ARMS.

y manly lad. SO tall and fair.
- HIS eyes of truest blue
NO wrong to any one did bc.
The right he aiways trind - q.
Ills mother. 4 lonely lady.
- Her hair of silvery white
She paryed that he would STAY win hor
And not go away to fight.
But one fair. day the bugle called
~ brave lads to arms.
Even lads so Young as her deur lad
We're called to the battle 'of Tho
Marine. ~
The victory our lad has won
Cried all the soldiers brave
AND many Many brave deeds for US hath
And to him the war cross gave.
Welcome was the lads returnN
To his own homeland;
He had won the victory for them.
Aud he in his heart was glad.
Composed by MARY PETTUS
(Origina1)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
a STORY.

Once upon a time there lived two
very poor girls in log cabin in the
woods. There names were Mary ami
Helen. Mary was the oldest and had
TO Keep house while Helen went and
sold MOVERS to make living.
One day Helen found a SIS note. She
was so happy that she ran ali the way
asked her what was/the matter.
Then Helen showed her the money
which she had found. The next da y
Helen went to town and put an adver-
sisement In the paper 4 man an
to his office, which she did. He asked
her where she found the money anu
He gave her a reward OF 500. She
went home and lived happy ever after.
RUTH WILSON,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14

Once upon 4 time there was a little
boz named Billy and a little girl named
Elizabeth. Billy and Elizabeth were
hunting for berries and flowers. They
went Il long ways but they still
couldn't find aAy. They got lost, and
about dusk dark. Their mother and
father were uneasy about them. They
went up and down the woods to find
them, but they soon found them. They
dren.
Written by LUCY T.. TIBBS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
IN AUTUMN TIME.

The autumn leaves are falling down.
The hard frost is on the ground:
Squirrels are hauling i'm their store
or good ripened nuts plenty in score.
All the birds are flying away
10. no s9 SOU, land happy and gay;
And out of their dens. they dare not
peep.
The pumpkin Is turning quite yellow,
While the winds through forest below;
Md the children are merry and gay,
hurray Murray for autumn. Murray,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-14
JAMES REWARD.

Once there were two sisters. ono
named Louise and the other named
Jane. Jane always minded her mother
and Louise never minded her mother.
One day Jane and Louise decided TO
take n walk and hunt for flowers.
When they reached the woods one went
one way and one the other. but both
got lost, but as Jane had minded her
mother she met a beautiful fairy which
showed her the way home, but Louise
never saw home again.
IDA WHITLOw.