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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-09
c0L0RED / LEADERS
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DR.. SCOTT AND JUDGE TER
RElL SEND MESSAGES 10
NEGRO PAPERS.

Report OF the recent riots in Wash
ington have spread throughout the
country and as q result telegrams
and letters have been received by
prominent Colored people here. max
ing inquiry as to the facts regarding
The present situation.
Two Of the leaders Of the Colored
race in the District, DR.. Emmett j.
Scott. secretary-treasufe of Howard
University. formerly special assistant
to the Secretary of War, and Judge
Robert H. Terrell Of the Municipal
Court last night issued statement
which is being sent to the Colored
newspapers of the country and to
those who have made inquiries.
COlOred Leaders, Statement.
The Statement follows:
Letters and telegrams from COL
ored people throughout the country
have come to us and to others OF
our race here in Washington from
all parts OF the country, revealing
widespread unrest and agitation
among the thoughtful leaders Of the
people, who since growing feeling
OF suspicion as between the races
at a time when there should be amity,
concord and mutual respect and con-
fidence.
For the benefit Of those who are
apprehensive we beg to say that It
has been our privilege and the priv
elege of TIE thoughtful leaders among
the Colored people of Washing ton TO
cooperate during these trying days
in every possible way to bring about
restoration Of friendly rela lions
between the two races here in WASH
ington. 1t has been our privilege,
and the privilege of many others Of
the Negro people Of this community
and the best interest If the community
Continued on page A.
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CONFERENCE
AT HAMPTON INSTITUTE

Hampton, Va, July 5.-The sixth
annual meeting Of the Ministers Con-
ference of Hampton Institute brought
together 179 ministers, including 100
religiuos leaders from rural districts
or small towns, from Virginia, l01;
North Carolina, 7S; and one each from
South Carolina, West Virginia, Geor-
gia, Tennessee, and Mississippi. In
1918 the enrolment was 125, includ-
ing ga men from rural districts.
The denominations were represented
as follows: Baptist, all branches, 96;
A. M. E., 38; Al. n. E Zion, IL; Pres
byterian, 9; Colored NJ. E., A; Profess
tant Episcopal, IL; Christian, 1; Re-
,ormed Zion Union Apostolic, 1; Con-
gregational, 8; United Presbyterian,
4; and United Holy Church Of Amer
ca, 3.
Those who delivered conference lee
.ures were: Rev. DR.. E. R. Carter,
jastor Of Friendship Baptist Church,
Atlanta, Ca; Dr.. James Hardy Dilr
ard, Charlottesville, Va, president Of
the Jeanes and Slater Boards; Dr..
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-09

lessee E. Mooreland, Washington, D. c
secretary of the Colored Mems De-
partment, International Committee OF
the Y. M. c. A.; Rey. DR.. Reverdy C.
Ransom, Philadelphia, editor of the A.
M. E. Church Review; Rev. DR.. Ralph
w. Sockman, pastor Of Madison Ave
nue. M. E. Church. New York; and DR..
Matthew B. McNutt, New York, Of
the Department Of Country Church
Work, Presbyterian Board Of Home
Missions.
The Ministers Conference of Hamp-
ton Institute was organized to afford
an opportunity to ministers of all de-
nominations 70 meet for few days
of study and discussion Of the great
common problems which they are fac-
ing in their work. The annual meet-
ings are held in connection til the
Hampton Institute Summer School for
Teachers in order that a spirit Of
closer cooperation may be brought
Continued on page ~
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The Interest Of The White apd the
Black Runs Parallel and Could
Not Conflict Admonishes To
Beware Of The Agitator.

Mayor Frank w. Wozencraft de-
Iivered the welcome address M6nday
night to the Chaufaudua and Relig-
i0us Congress. His address was well
received and was listened to with the
,losest attention and evidence Of ap-'
srove1 he urged that the interests
Df the whites and blacks was one rum
aing parallel and that st could not
onflict. He said that this IS not the
time for agitators and any one going
lbout with chip on his shoulder
should be viewed as an enemy, wheth-
r the person is white or colored. He
declared that an unsanitary condltIon'
n one part Of the city was a nepn1e
20 the whole city, and that it en-
langered the whole city, since If
slothes he sent into the unsanitary
ssirict, the disease Of the unsanitafy
district could be scattered by means
If the clothes,
Tho Mayor con1plimented the Ne
4ro Welfare Board as being composed
of representatives Of tbe best coloT2d
s,tizens and through this board he
vas learning more Of the needs and
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-09
ADOPTED BABf TURNS
OUT COE0RE D
MOTHER TRADES FOR ORPHAN
WHITE CHILD.

Albany, N. =. Aug Mrs Marion
Blske, who said sho Lived n Albany
olfdte "a a ,9o wee ,Iep baby
in New York, yestefday. At the ssiiis
line, she left in the office of DR..
Ma-r Halton at n E. 38th st., five
months old Negro baby which she
sa she legally adopted when it was
hut few days old. At the time she
did not know the child had negro blood
n its veins and she was heartbroken
when she learned the real fact and
knew that she would have to part with
the liN''e ore to whom she had become
attached. The story reads more fiction
like than real facts.
DR.. Halton advertised Tuesday in a
New York paper that home was
vented for an infant girl. two wee~s
old. The parents died of pneumonia
i"w days after he ch'ld's birth.
There were no relatives. DR.. Halton
ade herself responsible for the little
orphan.
When the doctor arrived at her Of
flee, a woman who said she was Mrs.
'aIarion Blake, was waiting. She ap-
fpeared to be troubled. In her arms
she carried baby whose skin was
dark.
Il am widow of comfortable
means" she said, "and live with my
mother in Albany. For years had one
servr-t oirl A year ago she married
a soldier, but come back to us when
ne saned for France.
"a few days before she gave birth
to child, she received word her hus-
band had died in French hospital
The shock killed her. She died as the
child was born. For years ! had want
ed to adopt child and | took her
/; baby.
"T'he baby was small and plum p,
reddish. re newborn irfents usNallv
are / adopted her legally and had
/, her christened Barbara" The love
Of both my mother and myself were
glorified by the advent of the little
orphan Every day found the tiny
mite Occupying more and more room
in our hearts.
"It was when she was three months
old that we first noticed that hei
skin seemed to be growing darker
eachweek. Neither my mother or my
1 self put our fear into words, how.
ever, until the baby was four months
old.
FINALLY, took her to hospital
for an examination. / had to go home
,and tell my mother that Barbara was
/ a colored baby.
The last month has been one OF
agony She is five months old now
and l realized that sooner or later
J must give her up. 1t would eventual.
ly bring unhappiness to all concern
ed and the most unhappiness of all to
herself.
"When | read that you had an in
lfant girl for adoption ! thought, per-
| haps if had another baby near me
it would be easier to part with
mine."
Little Barbara was passed from the
arms of her foster mother to DR.
Halton. Mrs. Blake sobbed as she
Isaid:
II can't see her again."
She turned her head away to gaze
from window with eyes that could
not see. Then into the empty arms
Of Mrs. Blake the doctor quietly plac-
ed the tiny unnamed white child.
Long minutes passed before the
mother looked at the dainty bundle
in her arms. Tears fell silently or
the babes white dress. At last the
woman gazed reluctantly upon tho
wee face, snuggled against her heart
and into the blue eyes Of her own race
she smiled thru her tears.
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PLEAS FOR UPBUILD-
ING OF LIBERIA.
WANTS YOUNG MEN AND WO-
nm TO MIGRATE TO THE
REFEBiIeS ~,

n, - SEy IA sly = -.
New York, stAto Cd dinleas for in
terest irsft7e ups it 1sas of Liberia
were made by DIR. N. H. B. Cassell,
president of Liberian College, DR..
Ernest Lyon of Baltimore and others
at the celebration of the 62nd ami
versary of Liberian independence. The
American and Liberian flags hung
together and the anthems of both
'ountries were played by the orches-
ira.
Dir csssll, who is in this country
in the interest of Liberia s+6oilege,
outlined the needs of his country and
urged interest here in its welfare.
DR.. Lyon made a plea for young
men and women of ability, who had
some financial resources to emigrate
to Liberia and aid in it's upbuilding.
He praised the interest of the Ameri-
san government IN the little West
African republic and said that the
granting Of $5,000,000 credit to Lii
IBERIA by the United States did not
mean an impairment of the indepen-
dence of the former country.
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The Y0R DELI |VERS WELC0 Me
"A DRESS. At Cha U 7 A uQuA
CURE
FOR RIOTS

Where there are OPEN and violent
disturbances or raw am order. cans-
ing every body to sufst the best and
kindest way always IA FOR the au-
thorities to get via ternes. ANY
weakness or leniency 81 dealing with
such disturbances merely causes
them to break out d3fesh and in
the end more blood g She'd and more
property destroyed than II the evil
were handled vigorope in<fhe bez
ginning. VI
Let us take Napolecnie case. When
he came on the scene. the Paris pop
ulace had been In thafhabit of riot
ing on the slightest pfoFication, be-
cause of weakness 'of the author
tiles, which feared the mob. Napo-
leon acted once. He blew the rioters
off the streets with grapeshot; in the
evening everything waB quiet and
the theaters were open. and there
was not another street riot IN Paris
for rs years.
Once the authorities take charge
and the rioters are ordered to their
homes, there are 1ios innocent bys
ISLANDERS. Any one whorF rFsmaiflg N
the crowd that has risen against lats
and order is guilty.
Abrahanj Richardson.
-Housten chrpnlcle.
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MAY RETURN
NEGROES TO
The SOUTH
EMPLOYERS TO CONSIDER
BRINGING BACK MANY WHO
MOVED NORTH.

New Orleans, La, Aug. Sugar
planters, rice growers, farmers and
all agricultural interests of this state
have been called to meet here Thurs
day morning for the purpose Of de-
Gliding how many Negroes the planters
and other employers of Negro labor
will bring back from Chicago.
The meeting will be held under the
auspices of the Farm Development
Bureau of the Association of Com
merce. Harry d. Wilson, commits
sioner of agriculture, will be the prin-
cipal speaker, He will give views on
plans for bringing back such negroes
as left Louisiana and are eager to re-
turn, and make suggestions as to the
paying of their fares back to this
state.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-09
MESSENGER EDITOR PROTESTS
(Associated Negro Press)

New York. N. Y, August THE
Editor of the Messenger Magazine
held up by Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson. held meeting protest In
this city at which Rev. Norman
Thomas, editor of the World To-
morrow told the gathering that he
spoke to them out of sense Of
shame for his country and race. He
said that the underlying hypocrisy
which has lamentably characterized
this democracy might be traced to
its attitude through two centuries
toward the Negro. "We get away to
a had start" said Thomas. 1--WE whis-
perod in asides that the doctrines Of
''liberty and equality" went only for
white folks"
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WHITE MAN CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF NEGRO PLAC-
ED ON S2,5OO BOND.

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. Prank
Johnson, white man, was charged
by complaint in Justice of the Peace
Moore's Court, with murder in con-
nection with the death of Jake Moore,
a Negro boy who was struck on the
head with hammer, Aug. l, and
who died Sunday night.
johnson was charged with assault
to murder shortly after the affray.
This morning he came to the court
house, but in the meantime the Negro
died and complaint was flied charg-
ing him with murder.
The amount of Johnson's bond was
fixed at $2,500, which he N made.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-08-09
REDS BEHIND
RACE WAR
ANARCHISTS ANn LABOR RAD
ICALS INFLAME IGNORANT
OF BOTH RACES.

New York, Aug. 3,-Existence Of
widespread propaganda to inflame
American Negroes against the whites
sponsored by anarchists and labor
radicals-is seen in a sterling analysis
of the unrest among colored people
made today by DR.. Robert M. McEl-
roy of the National Security League
This propaganda is making ire
mendous impression on the minds OF
ignorant Southern Negroes, says DIR.
McElroy, and, together with the re-
turn Of thousands of disgruntled Neg
ro soldiers, is a primary cause for
the general exodus of the Southern
Negro to Northern cities.
Only complete revision of pre-
vailing edpeaelonai sNstsms of South
ern states and prompt action by the
government to eliminate illiteracy
among both ignorant Southern blacks
and whites, can help situation,
which, IL is predicted, will rapidly
grow worse as time progresses.
The report is the result of a 2-year
investigation in the South by Dean
L. B. Moore, of the National Securi-
ty League.
Sees Grave Dangers in South.
"The Southern states, with the
seething millions of restless negro
population, are becoming potential
hotbeds aayss the renost y
Never before have / known such
sensitiveness in situation as j now
discern in the racial relations in the
fSouth. / have found a suspicion and
latent hostility that seems amazingly
Impossible.
"Any blind man, knowing the con-
ditions in the South, could probably
see what is likely to result in a few
years unless educational conditions are
bettered. The confusion following
the Civil War VIII be nothing COM
pared with what we shall have here.
Frankly, we are in danger of having
a little Russia in many sections of the
Southland"
The reason the riots have taken
place in Northern cities is assigned to
an unprecedented influx of Negro la
Dor to the North--the majority of the
blacks being inflamed by little under
stood labor propaganda received from
agitators.
X deals Sending Negroes North.
"The false teachers, who are en-
couraging lawlessness, are in large
measure responsible for The exodus of
Negro labor to the North" says the
report.
1t is reported by Dean Moore that
in Southern city Negro woman
representative Of the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Col
ored People nearly created riot by
declaring before a colored audience
"the time has passed for color ed men
to go with hat in hand for what they
want. They should rather GO with a
shotgun in hand and demand what
they want"
"The disgrlntled returning Negro
soldier is potential factor in the
South in making for uneasiness and a
large measure of discomfort at con-
dit'ons," Dean Moore concluded,
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NEGROES ARRESTED FOR
CARRYING FIREARMS-SALE
OF AMMUNITION STOPPED.

Pittshurg Pa, Aug. Alarmed
by the armed Negro menace, police Is
sued orders today to pawn snops and
ether places to stop the sale Of fire
arms and ammunition to blacks.
During the last twenty-fcur hours
more than score of negroes have
been arrested for carrying firearms
and acting suspiciously. The negroes
declared that they were "just getting
nrenared - -
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DO NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST
BLACK OR WHITE SAYS JUDGE.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. Mob rule is
hcs. punished by hanging, Judge
Robert F. Grove toll a special grand
jury here today. Ths jury is to in
vestigate the race riots Of last week.
DO not discriminate between black
and white" the Judge advised the ju-
rors. There is an anarchistic con-
dition in Chicago and what you are
to do is to crush it, On behalf of the
judiciary, / promise fair trial to
come from your findings"
Several hundred witnesses were
available when the jury began work.
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TO EDUCATE
NEGRO SOLDIERS
(Associated Negro Press)

New Orleans. La. August 7.-Pro-
visions for giving elementary educa-
ton to illiterate Negroes among re-
turning soldiers of the American Ex-
peditionaIy Forces will be undertaken
by the Orleans school board. This
announcement was made at meet
ing Of the Board Friday night. Every
effort will be made to induce the Ne
groes to enter freedom NIGHT schools.
The Board will bear the expense Of
all books that are changed during
the coming session.
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DON'T WANT
A HANGING G
fAssociated Negro Presal

Kockford, III, July Lee coun-
ty never has had hanging and 1t
doesn't want to have one now. r. p.
johnson, Negro section hand. is
awaiting execution for the murder Of
another section hand, George Bush.
A delegation Of prominent Dixon
residents appeared before the state
division Of pardons and paroles here
and pleaded that the death sentence
be commuted. Representative John
P. Devine and Henry Dix headed the
delegation.
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A TEXAS WHITES
HELD FOR MURDER

Gilmer, Texas, Aug. enlarged
with lynching Chiffon Jennings,
Negro, here July "a, four white men
were taken in custody today by Texas
Rangers, after thorough investiga-
ton had. been made by the Upshur
County grand jury. The report Of the
Investigation disclosed that fewer
than fifteen persons actually partici-
pated in lynching the Negro, who was
charged with assaulting woman.
The men under arrest are charged
with murder.
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SELECT GRAND
JURY TO TRY CHI
CAGO RIOT ERS

and the injury to hundreds.
The coroner has fixed the number
of dead at SO, and the city health
commissioner has found that S06
people injured in the riots were treat
ed in hospitals. He expressed the
0pipion, however, that perhaps 400 or
more who were injured in the riotS
never reported at hospitals and con-
sequently the total number. of injured
will never be known officially.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-13
German Guns To
Play Big Part In
Fifth LOAN Battle

Minneapolis. March 13.-The great
German guns that were spiked by
American soldiers on the battlefields
or France are being rapidly turned
into pacific> ways by the Victory Lib
erty Loan committee at Washington,
A: r: Rogers. chairman Of the Ninth
District Wal Loan organization.
The finest products Of the Krupp
works at Essen hat fell into Ameri-
can hands are being shipped to Amer
lea to be melted down and made into
medals to be worn by workers in the
Victory Liberty Loan that opens in
April.
Every man or woman who tolls for
the success of the coming loan will
thus be able to wear a piece of q Ger
man mo On the front will be
a reproduction of the treasury build
ing at Washington and on the reverse
a certification of the services of the
worker and his or her, name.
Washington by Mr.. Rogers also added
that up to February is about $4,000
wounded Americans had been re-
turned to this country for treatment,
re-education and rehabilitation. About
one-third that number are in France
awaiting transportation home.
Americas deadly arnes prepare
Rogers said today. THE result is
that we are asked to pay for things
we never used-but these things new
ertheless fastened the end of the war
by showing Germany that we were
terribly in earnest. And the bringing
of the var to an end IL months be-
fore it was expected means that we
are asked to pay for the lives Of 200,-
900 American boys. spared from
death on foreign SOIL"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-13
They All Made Good

in trench and open warfare, gas in
struction, bayonet and close order
The first and second courses were
scheduled for three months duration
but on the latter courses the time was
were familiar with and had had in
struction and training in many, in
fact, most Of the work. However,
there was n great difference in the
training schools in the states and at
Langres, France No camp in the
United States had the mud Of France.
Too. there was the knowledge that
upon completion Of courses. men
would Immediately be assigned duty
with combat divisions and units. Over
in the states officers might linger for
months before leaving for active
duty.
Their are many men who were
transferred out Of the regiment after
arrival in France, who had opportun-
ity to attend and secure commissions
at the army candidates schools. but
1t is impossible. at the present time to
secure their names.
The following gained commissions
as second lieutenants at the second
course. The table shows the rank
held in the regiment when sent to
school, original company and home
city. Only two of the first nineteen
are at present with the regiment.
These are Second 1t. Walter H. Heck
or, RegtI. Sgt. Major, headquarters
company, now personnel adjutant,
and End 1t. Vernon H. Sprague,
Grafton, formerly Regtl. Supply Sgt. /,
now with supply company. The others
1st Sgt. Ralph Kernkamp. Co. g.
VALLEY CITY.
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other war in the future he Will be In
tho Sam Browne belt class.
Many Left Behind.
Many OF the .'third'' lieutenants
were sent from the schools to CLASH
fication camps for return to the states.
However q few were able to rejoin
the regiment. Unless 90 stated. how
were loft in, France or aie returning
immediately by other transports:
The list Of "dovetails" IL az fol-
lows:
Sgt. Leslie Trotter. Co. NJ. Grand
Forks. with Regt.)
Sgt. Max Raines. Co. M. Grand
Forks.
Corp. Ralph Young. Co. M. Grand
Forks.
sgt: Leroy Goodwater, Co. NJ.
Grand Forks.
Sgt. Frank Dussan, Co. NJ. Grand
Forks
Sgt. Orc Salisbury. Co. NJ, Grand
Forks.
Sgt. James e. Price, Mch. Gun Co.,
Sgt. Dewey Fischer. Grand Forks
Mch. Gun Co.
Sgt. Maurice L. Ryan. Co. I. wah-
peton, with Regt.)
Sgt. Guy l.. Walster, Co. K, Lari-
more. with Regt)
Sgt. Willard A. HORT, Co. K, Wern-
list Sgt. Alvin Breda. Co. X, Dick
inson.
Sgt. Quentin Robert. Co. K. Dickin-
son.
Sgt. McLain johnson. Co. L, Gran
din.
Sgt. Adrian charpentier, Co. c.
Grafton.
Sgt. Edward Bouvette. Co. c. Graf
ton. with 331st infantry.
Sgt. Mansfield Quist. Co. c. Grafton.
Sgt. Earl Anderson. Co. c, Grafton.
Sgt. Fred Jessen. Supply Co. Dick
inson, (now in Germany with 32nd
division). D.
Sgt. Donald Warner, Supply Co..
Sgt. VIM. Holt. Hdqrs. Co., Minot,
sgt. Ralph Glerum, Hdqrs, Co.,
Devils Lake.
Sgt James G. Hennessey. adqrs.
Co.. Minot.
Col. Sgt. Harold S. skogmo, Hdqrs,
| Co.. New Rockford.
Sgt. Orlo B. Helgesen, Hdqrs Co..
Sgt. willard B. Merriam, Hdqrs.
Co., Devils Lake.
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tBy Earle II. rostayinl

Upwards Of 100 North Dakota men
who. we're serving In the ranks when
the 164th infantry left the state have
either won commissions as second
~lieutenants or are eligible for lieu
tenancy.
BY interviewing all the top serg-
eants and many others in the regi-
ment, it was possible to secure q fair
ly accurate list of the successful can
didates.
The army candidate school was To-
Gated at Langres, and conducted fve
different courses. Nineteen North Da-
kota men won commissions after hard
work at the second course. Thirty
eight others were commissioned at
the third and fourth courses, and 46
more men gained certificates at the
fifth course.
These latter men are f~acetiously re-
ferred to as "Dovetails,"a play on the
title Of "Shavetail" which was early
GERS training camps in the states. The
certificate men r almost without
exception wearing black stripes and
bars denoting the unofficial rank of
third lieutenants."
These schools included much the
same curriculum as did the schools in
the states, with the exception that the
country where troops were given in
struction in trench warfare problems,
identical with the land a little farther
to the north where the armies were
locked in the titanic struggle.
The course included grenade and
automatic rifle and machine gun
handling and instruction.; range prac-
tice. map-reading and making: com.
pass work. trench digging, problems