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New Britain herald., 1919-05-27

passed down the long tree-lined lanes of the old French cemetery with it's odd head WreathS and little ShrineS on to the soldier section. It is a beau- tiful spot that soldier section. As we stood there by the open graves, to the left and in front were many American graves each marked by a large white wooden cross with name, date and rCgimcnt Over them was a Iarne flagpole from which an American flag hung at half-mast. To our right was the French section with it's standard and to our left the British colors flew. Behind us was the Belgian flag. and on a little way I saw the odd head stones of the Chinese graves and then back farther there were the crescent marked graves of the Turk and a row of short crosses where the German men were buried. There is some thing wonderfully sweet 10 mo about that cemetery. It seems as if the True Peace rested there. The French pco- pie in all their fine thoughtfulness keep fOWers-great Wreaths of them at the base of our American stan- dard. They also plant tiny flowers on the German graves. I know they lllllIA OI dll llle HlOluSIS ana loved ones far away.
 And so we stood beside our open graves, and as each coffin was lifted and carried to the waiting grave the band played, the Americans stood at salute and the French people back bv the row of evergreens uncovered and crossed themselvs, and then as the chaplain stood close the f1ag-draped coffin was lowered. There was a pause when all was quiet and then another boy was carried to us; again the band played, again the chaplain stepped close and another boy had gone to his last bodily resting place. When all five had been lowered, the chaplain read the burial service.
 The firing squad stepped to the end of the row of graves, and one, two, three, the triple military salute rang out, followed by the beautiful taps, written, so we are told, to bring cheer and peace to a tired American soldier boy many years ago. AS it still sound- ed softly on the misty air. the band began to play Nearer, My God, to Thee
 Playing softly, the band marched away, followed by the others, while the chaplain and I still fingered for few minutes by the new America in the heart of France"
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27
pRorlrEEns LED TO GALLONS.
Mob in Prague Forces Food Gougers
 to Reform.

Geneva, May 27.-The infuriated populace in Prague erected gallows in the principal streets, whither they conducted U food profteers and threatened to hang them unless they took an oath that they would sell their wares at reasonable prices, says dispatch from that city.
 All of the profteers took the oath
New Britain herald., 1919-05-27
Thrift Clubs Progressing

Superintendent of Schools B. R. Showalter, reported this morning that the thrift clubs which have been established in all of the grades in the town schools are making progress
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06
PROGRAM TO BETTER RACE UP
RELATIONS.
Plan to Improve Condition of Ne
gro and Stop Friction Between
Races Advanced.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept, A
program for the betterment Of race
relations was presented to the con-
ference of Governors here by Bishop
Theodore D. Bratton of Jackson, Miss,
president of the Southern Sociologi-
cal Congress, and ]. e. McCulloch,
secretary. The pro-
gram follows:
Recognizing that the Negro is a
permanent and increasingly impor-
tant factor in the development of our
national life the Southern Sociological
Congress considers the solution OF
the problem of race relations as the
most delicate and difficult single task
for American democracy We be-
lieve that no enduring basis Of good
will between the white and Colored
peoples in this country can be devel-
oped except on the fundamental prin-
ciples of justice, cooperation and
race integrity. The obligations of
this generation to posterity demand
that we exert our utmost endeavor
to preserve the purity of our demo-
cratic ideals expressed in the Ameri-
can Constitution as well as the pu-
rity of the blood of both races. with
this belief the Southern Sociological
Congress has worked out program
for the Improvement of race rela
tons which we respectfully submit
to the conference of Governors in
the earnest hope that this body of
distinguished leaders may lend its
powerful influence toward making
this program effective toward max
ing this program effective throughout
the Unions.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06

is the premier newspaper Of the
southwest. In fact 1t ranks among
the best in the United States. Its
editorials are sound in theory, broad
in application and logical in con-
illusions. The above reproduction is
therefore OF great Significance to
those who would follow the trend of
human affairs.
The editor has discovered the fun
damental course of the Negroes ami
mostly toward the while race If
indeed, such exists. Mob violence
as the News asserts prevents the law
from keeping its guarantees TO the
Negro citizen. Since the white man
is the sole Interpreter and executor
of the law, any failure of the law
to fulfill its mission is laid at the
door of those who are responsible
for its enforcement.
Experience has taught the Negro
that the mob is above the law; that
its members are immune from its
authority. Not only is the Negro
convinced of the fact but 1t would
appear that those who so openly
compose the mobs also realized the
helplessness of the law to reach and
punish them. The result of this
condition OF affairs is practically the
same on both races. The Negro
that the law can not protect him;
hence he has little respect for it. The
mobs feel that the law is unable to
punish them hence they no longer
respect the law. Such an attribute
toward the law is not only dangerous
to the security of life and property
organized society. A closer reading
of the editorial brings out the fact
that the News recognizes the progress
of our race toward a higher plane
OF living thus lessening the cause for
IiOD NioiShSO' AhO hOU, uoWofSib
drunk with its success and immune
from punishment continues its work
with steadily diminishing provocation.
In short one might infer from this
editorial that the removal of the
cause for mob violence will not
cause the mobs to cease. Nothing
less than certain and immediate
punishment of the offenders will rid
society of this most undemocratic
scourge. The News deserves COM
mendation for this timely step to-
ward creating vigorous public SEN
timent against this great American
crime.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06
A MALADY AND A CURE.

First. that the Negro should be
liberated from the blighting fear of
injustice and mob violence. To this
end 1t is imperatively urgent that
lynching be prevented:
l. By the enlistment of Negroes
themselves in preventing crimes that
provoke mob violence.
2. BY prompt trial and speedy ex-
ecutlon of persons guilty of heinous
crimes.
3. BY legislation that will make
II unnecessary for a woman who
has been assaulted to appear in court
to testify publicly.
4. BY legislation that will give the
Governor authority to dismiss a
a Sheriff for failure to protect a
prisoner in his charge.
Second, that the citizenship rights
of the Negro should be safe guard
ed. particularly.
l. BY securing proper travelling
accommodations.
2. By roviding better housing conf
tons and preventing extortionate
rents.
?. BY providing better housing con-
ditions and preventing extortlonate
> Third, that closer cooperation be-
tween white and Colored citizens
should be promoted without encour-
aging violation of race integrity:
l. BY organizing local committees,
both white and Colored. In as many
communities as possible. for the con-
sideratlon of interracial problems.
2. BY the employment of Negro
physicians, nurses and policemen as
far as practicable in work for sani-
tation, public health and law enforce
ment among their own people.
3. By enlisting all agencies pos
sible in fostering justice, goodwill
and kindness in all individual deal
ings of the members of one race
with members OF the other.
4. By the appointment of stand
ing committee by the Governor of
each State for the purpose of making
ing a careful study of the causes I'M
DERIVING race friction with the view
of recommending proper means for
their removal.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06
A TRUE IDEAL FOR NEGROES.

At time when irresponsible radi-
Gals among Northern Negroes are
seeking to inflame Southern Negroes
against the white people Of the South
1t is refreshing to read a statement
from a representative Negro like that
issued at Austin by L. l.. Campbell,
president of st. Johns Encampment
Colored Association.
There is no just ground for COM
plaint,' he says. 1.-THE races in the
South are getting along smoothly and
where the Negro accepts the advice
of his white neighbor, prosperity is
IN evidence"
President Campbell deplores the
agitation of the Negro extremists
and the clashes with white people
that have resulted from their activi
ties Our people should be advised,
he says, ito obey the law, stay in
their places, keep busy and refuse to
be hoodwinked by idle and purpose
less classes. / am awfully sick of
this scarecrow of social equality and
Negro domination-terms coined by
cheap politicians. find no fault with
Good for the color of my skin or the
texture Of my hair. Birds of feath-
err flock together, and when one
breaks away from his own flock seek
ing admission into another, there is
something unnatural. Every day let
ters are coming from the North and
East on the part Of Negroes who
went away some time ago. They are
asking for money to get back home.
These people have learned some valu-
able lessons Those of us who re-
NAMED at home looking after our
affairs, not giving away our property,
have been growing along every line,
and we don't have to start life over.
There is no doubt about the South
being the garden spot of the world;
and there is no doubt but that there
is something lacking about the man
who cannot be happy down here;
for we have our churches, our
schools, our social functions, our fra
ternal relations, our property, and
every conceivable advantage and COM
fort for our physical, moral and in
tellectual development. The man
either prosperous or suffers in pro-
portion to his ability to draw from
nature what God has placed there
for him."
1t is the leaders among the Ne
groes who take this point of view
whom the Negroes would do well
to follow any whom they will follow
in the long run. These leaders are
following the traditions of the great
est of their race, Booker T. Washing
ton. and not the school of half-baked
"intellectuals" which has sprung up
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06

he wish no greater praise than to
have the old and youngest speak a
kind word of him.
He was devoted to the cause OF the
secret fraternities, and belonged to
many of them. and spent much time
in renorting their proceedings an
nuallv. He was ambitious to become
the head of the Knights OF Pyth1as
at one time He was Lecturer OF
this fraternity at his death.
Mr. King was a Baptist as to re-
ligious proclivities, and was well YER
sed in the scriptures ana WIN tne
history of the domas and tenets. he
was historian of merit and delight
cd to sneak of the governments or
the Caesers, the Roman republic and
the primary and remote causes that
caused the fall of the empire. HIS
snecial delight was to talk OF the
Actions of the Apostles, declaring II
thev had been Colored men their
acts would have been Resolutions
insteads. -,
uo was n race man, devoting his
time to the discussions peculiar 10
his environments. He was positive
that the service that our people rem
dered could be materially improved in
many respects, and commended to the
Jealous extreme that we as a people
ought to render more efficient ser
vice, He was severe in this respect.
especially on the reliability and trust
worthiness. This subject engaged his
attention for more than a score OF
years.
The highest enconium and euiogy
that can be conferred in Mr. King
is that he is a remarkable character
and a man Of ability. Peace to his,
ashes, rest to his spirit that stands
in the Judgment
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06
RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF HON.
w. E. KING AT HIS DEATH
FROM THE DALLAS NEGRO
BUSINESS LEAGUE.

Whereas, on Wednesday evening,
Aug. 20, 1919; death took from our
midst Mr. w. E. King, founder and
editor of The Dallas Express
Whereas, the publication Of the Ex-
press was in operation up to the
time of his death, $3.50 years and
(44) weeks, just (2) months less
than 81 years.
Whereas, his humble ideas of the
possibility of a Negro newspaper in
Texas, more than a quarter of a
century ago, has by his constructive
genius, eliminated into the establish
ment of the greatest Negro Pub.
Co., west of the Missippi. and one of
of the greatest in the country.
Whereas, this Publishing Company
now gives employment to numbers
of persons who are earning respect
able livlihoods.
Whereas, for the past few years,
Mr.. King was the State Organizer of
local Negro Business League, and
visited and organized local leagues
in the remotest part of Texas.
Whereas. unlike most public men
who have accumulated fortunes for
their private use, Mr. King subordi-
mated his private interests to public
objects, and to the general welfare
of his race.
Whereas, more than a quarter Of
a century ago, W. Il. King persistent
" advocated with his pen, and elo-
uuontly pleaded with his voice, that
the salvation of the race depended
mainly upon the operation of Negro
enterprises and the unity of forces.
ces.
Be it Resolved, that as the pioneer
If Negro newspapers in Texas, he
paved the way for other race journals
to help champion the cause of hum
an rights.
Be it further Resolved. that he was
the Black Horace Greedy Of Texas
in that he considered journalism not
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06
SCHOOL TO OPEN SEPT. 18TH
Continued from page ~.

Third year pupils ga and B, We'd
nesday morning, Sept. II, at $3.50
o'clock
Seniors Wednesday afternoon, Sept.
II, at l o'clock.
The following tentative assign
ment of teachers has been announced:
COLORED HIGH SCHOOL.
Cochran and Hale. F. Carr, prin-
cipal; T. H. Britain, Frederick Chase,
]. T. Fox, Julia C. Frazier, Mamie c.
Porter, ]. w. Rice, F. M. Robinette,
Jones, Marcellus Neal, George F.
Porter, ]. w. Towns, Lucille Williams,
]. w. Wilson.
Elementary at Colored High School,
Cochran and Hall-Minnie Groves,
Mary Hallum, Leila B. Williams,
Susie Bailey, Julia Donaldson, A. b.
Rutherford, Amanda Mack, Lillian
Shaw, Willie Williams, f. o. Lindley,
Willie Manack, Lillian Tucker, W. M.
Jackson, Priscilla Tyler, Birdie john
son.
Washington School (Colored) Flora
and Burford-H. S. Thompson, princi-
'bl' dllIllc IL HALLS, NhlliS ~
Hicks, Virginia Stewart. Alissa v.
West, Maggie Tyler, Sina c. White.
Douglas School (Colored), South
Preston-J. P. Starks, principal;
Frances B. Harris, Eva NJ. Weems,
Dollie A. Caldwell, E. Corey Hartley,
Minnie NJ. Thomas, Lula A. Mason,
Amilee Cooper, Katie E. Hardin,
Sadye NJ. Watson, Edna E. Ezells,
Leila l.. wilkins, Pocahontas A.
Rochon, Anna E. Overton, Maudesta
L. Island, X. B. Polk, Rezolia Grissom,
Chas. Jones.
Pacific Avenue (Colored), Fletcher
II, D. Marshall, principal; Sevalya
P. Walker, Beulah V. Easter, Willie
Mae Stamps, Marie A. Patterson.
Ninth Ward (Col) Eighth and
Miller-Norman w. Harllee, princi-
pal; Caledonia Hendricks, Mary M.
Moffatt, Tina o. Boswell, Matte
Mansfield, Deborah L. Best, Adele B.
Day.
Queen City School (Colored)-C.
W. Asberry, principal; E. J. Canton,
J D. Romsey.
Colored Teachers not yet accepted
Clara Mitchell, Alvernon King,
Maurine Lawrence, Idelle Posey,
Thelma Mccall, Sadie Watson, Katie
White, Sammie Jones, Grace Neal,
Cecil George Asberry.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06

Democracy. principally means a
government by all the people. In
practice however II becomes gov
eminent by the majority. II can be
readily seen by this that democracy
and justice are not synonymous
terms as many seem to think. II
was the majority that demanded The
crucifixtion Of Shrist and the release
OF Barabbas. In general, If the ma
jority be honest and intelligent, JUS
tice may be expected to flourish I'M
molested. If this majority, however
be dishonest and ignorant, justice
must seek her abode beyond the
confines of country so governed.
Thu success of democracy then de-
pends upon the honesty and intel
ligence Of its people. Let us culti-
vate these qualities in order 70 be-
come good citizens of this great de-
rlocracy.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06
OFFICERS SAVE NEGRO
FROM ANGRY CITIZENS
Continued from page u

NOOntlnueu IRON page ~.
Wilmer and by the time the crowd had
reached the negro, Scale and Rich
ards had appeared. They appealed
to the men to allow the law to take its
course and time and again removed
ne moose from about the negro's neck.
Later they removed 1t from the tie
rhone post and little later succeeded
IN keeping the rope off another tele-
phone post. Then an attempt was
made to drag the Negro and the Off
GERS with the Negro, who were given
ss'stance by Bramlett and Earnest
Stadden, who had employed the Negro,
all the while keeping up running
fire of pleading to the men to allow
them to bring the Negro to Dallas.
None of the officers is able to de-
scribe how finally they persuaded the
leaders of the crowd Of angry men to
allow them to place the negro in an
automobile and start for Dallas.
We'll never know how it happened"
Deputy Richards said, "but we kept
our guns in our pockets and kept cool.
II wouldn't have done to get mad. If
any one of us had spoken angrily we
would have lost negro and we might
have got hurt, too"
District Attorney Pierson, after
taking the statement of the negro and
listening to the story of the officers,
declared it the greatest achievement
# the kind that had ever come under
his observation He warmly congrat-
ulated the men who brought the negro
safely to jail.
The negro formerly lived at Clarks-
vile. but had lived at Wilmer fer about
four years, he said. He has been en-
oloyed by Earnest Stadden for about
four months with q thrasher and on
the farm.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06
NEGROES DENIED CHARTER FOR
ORGANIZATION.

Austin, Texas, Sept &C. D. Minis,
acting secretary of state, to-day re-
fused the application for a charter
applied for by Negroes in Greenville,
Austin and other Texas cities and to
be known as the Star Progressive
Association. The charter is contrary
to the law in that it contains a con-
siderable number of purposes, and the
secretary of state is not authorized
by statute to grant such charters,
says Mr.. Minis.
Information in the Office of the sec
rotary of state is that this associa-
ton is to be composed largely of
Negroes who saw service in France:
that it was planned in France, and
that social equality is the real pur-
pose behind the movement, though
the charter is so worded as to convey
the impression that it is for the real
advancement of the Negro IN Texas,
he continued,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06
A NEGRO PROTECTIVE CLUB FAST
GAINING RECOGNITION.

The Wheatly Place Protective Club
held its first anniversary meeting
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
T. Thomas on Myers street, Tuesday
night, August Goth. 1t was quite an
interesting affair and all enjoyed
themselves as having been glad they
were present. The object of the
club is to protect all citizens, who
are members to retain their property
in the event Of inability and unfor-
tunate circumstances. Hurrahl for
Wheatley Place.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06
Not Shillady Organization.

This is not the organization repre-
sented by John R. Shillady of New
York, who was recently here and
for which he sought charter.
There has been a rush for charters
for these Negro organizations, says
Mr.. Minis, and they are being turned
down on the broad grounds that they
are contrary to the real interest of
citizens of Texas as a whole, both
black and white.
Mr.. Minis cites the activity of the
Negro newspapers of the state as
evidence that there is a strong and
vigorous effort to alter the status of
the Negro and to do away with seq
regation laws. AS a matter of fact.
he says, these segregation laws as to
public transportation and places of
amusement were framed for the pro-
lection of the Negro and to prevent
race disturbances; and the laws must
be retained that the reputable and
reliable members of the race NAV
not be involved in the trouble which
the social equality Negroes are en-
deavoring to foment.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06

as end, but a means to higher and
nobler ends, that it's aim was to mold
and educate public sentiment In the
right direction for the common good
Of all the people.
Be it Resolved, therefore, that in
the death of Mr.. King, We the mem
Der of the local Negro Business Lea
que, and every Negro Business, Lab
oring and Professional man and wo-
man in Dallas, and throughout Texas,
have lost their warmest and most
generous friend and advocate.
Knowing that the Master doeth all
things well, we bow in humble sub
mission to His will.
Respectfully submitted
MEMBERS LOCAL NEGRO
BUSINESS LEAGUE.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06
SOUTHERN PLANTERS WILL
BRING NEGROES BACK FROM
NORTH.

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Harry B. Will
son, Louisiana state commissioner of
agriculture, is head of a committee
OF planters and business men from
the southern state who are here to-
DAY to provide a transportation for
as many Negroes as will return south.
They are prepared, they said, to get
jobs for the Negroes.
we are after the Negro who left
the plantation during the war and
who wants to get back" Commission
er Wilson said.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06

II is passing strange that super
Tor race? which, unmolested, has
had the molding and development of
the Negro people in its hands for
centuries, has devised no better
method OF control than that OF hid
eous fear, a passion Of the most de-
basing sort, the most prompt to fer
ment and the fit to corrupt the morals
Of both are victim and the instigator
Let the primeval method OF control
pass with the age in which 1t was
devised, and perhaps needed. II, how
ever. has no place in modern demo-
cracy.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06

The News does not know, OF course,
whether the indictments which have
been brought against several men for
alleged participation in the lynching
of a Negro in Upshur County are
true bills" or not That is to be
determined from the evidence which
will be brought out on the trial Of
the case, and until then there can not
be even presumption that those in
dicted are guilty. But the fact that
an Upshur County grand jury, acting
under the direction Of Judge War
rem, has been sufficiently concerned
in the crime OF that lynching 10
bring an indictment is an honorable
distinction that deserves recognition,
and not only recognition, but APP
plause. II such courageous and en-
lightened sense OF duty as this Judge
and the members of this grand jury
have exhibited were common rather
than exceptional. lynchings would
soon become rare crimes. And, fur
thermore. there would be less race
trouble: for undoubtedly much OF
whatever luminosity the Negroes feel
for the whites is attributable to the
fact that they are so oftern robbed
by white mobs OF the laws guaran-
tees. II we are to make law truly
yegnant in this country-and there
Is no need more urgent than this
inst now--we shall start at the right
point OF beginning by visiting its
penaities on those who organize
themselves into mohs and commit
murder. II is the impunity with
these crimes have oeen committed
that has embroidered men to resort
TO mob violence on steadily diminish
ing provocations.
Dallas News.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-09-06
National Committeeman
II. F. McGRE00R,
Harris.
When opportunity and ability meet
success is assured.

The life Of no government can be
assured beyond the period il ceases
to be "a government OF the people
for the people and by the people"