The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-03-29

CARRIED FROM MONTH TO
MONTH In VARIOUS RACE PUB
LEGATIONS.
Ordinarily this column is concerned
only in the more serious comments
OF press on the race, but the Luke
McLuke the humorous philosopher
of the Cincinnati Enquirer comes
forward with the following observa-
tions:
"A white man wants to appear |
younger than he is and will lie about |
gets up around the age of so he |
pretends he is anywhere between
rs and 90."
or course comparisons are odious, |
but since Mr.. McLuke is the agrees
sor in this affair we offer the fol- |
lowing in self defense: When a |
white man brings home pound of
oleomargarine at noon his wife puts |
it on her table. But when a Colored |
man brings home a bar of the stuff |
his wife puts it on her hair.
Bishop C. S. Smith has addressed |
letter to the Colored press sug-
gesting an inter-racial conference |
in the south to adjust the pending |
friction that will result from the |
revival of Klu Klux methods of pre-
venting the discharged Colored sold
iers from reaping the reward of !
their heroism in the war just closed.
Bishop Smiths commanding position
as clergyman and publicist and his
wide experience n travel and affairs
render him a person to be reckoned
with in policies concerning the race
and it is certain his suggestions will
receive their due consideration from
the press.
An unconfirmen report is circulat-
ing that Tennesseeans are endeav-
oring TO prevent certain well known
race paper published in Chicago from
entering the state. This column is
uninformed as to the methods that
are being employed to this end
neither can it ascertain il bill to
that effect has been introduced in
the legislature, as reported, but 1t
is we'll known that a bitter opposi-
ton to the paper in question has
existed for long time throughout
the southland, and that even members
of the race have censured its sem
sationalism. Nevertheless il has en-
joyed constantly increasing circu-
lation and has powerful hold on
the masses. Its editorials are as
conservative as could be desired
and its news-gathering facilities are
superb To bar 1t from the state
would be gross injustice.
The National Baptist controversy
continues to be featured iii the de-
nominational papers. During great
disruption of this character the fac
ZIONIST can do great good for his
cause If he will employ only clean,
clear dignified journalism. The dis
interested are sure to be influenced
in favor of the side that stands aloof
of vulgarity in the presentation of
| its cause.
We are in receipt of the request
from the United States Public Health
Service, Division of Veneral Diseases,
Treasury Department, asking the
press to render aid in its program of
enlightening the public on the sub
ject concerned.
A review of the literature at COM
mand leads to the following sugges-
tions for newspaper guidance:
Do not accept advertisements from
firms, druggists or doubtful sources
offering remedies for these diseases.
Advise victims against self cures
and to consult only reputable phys
icians.
Champion the moral side of every
anti-vice campaign.
The race press is sure to respond
satisfactorily to these government
requests.
S. w. Evans, of Washington, G. H.
| Ohio, who edits the County Organ,
monthly pamphlet, is arranging a
new home for the journal. Plans
are being completed for cozy office
and press room on the present site
on Columbus avenue, and with better
facilities for job work the Organ is
about to render broader service TO
the race.
What Colored man in America has
not heard of Xenia, Ohio, the seat
of Wilberforce University, for hall
century the leading educational
institution OF the race on this conti-
nent. Xenis! Her citizens TIE acme
OF cultur6, her advantages numerous
, A little city of eight thousand inhab-
itants, more than one-fourth Of then
are Colored, and their hign averag'
: of literacy and their location in on'
well built section gives them com
mercial a political advantage tha
, operates so splendidly in favor o
; the frugal element AS a resui
Xenia abounds in beautiful homes
> business enterprises and professiona
! mon. Her churches, lodges, and pub
4 lie schools are above the averag
| of the race.
But as stated so many times befor
, none of these things concern thi
: column. What is Xenia doing TO
e race literature?
1t is a serious indictment agains
I community so progressive that
possesses no race paper of its own
, but more serious still is the destin
n in which their obligation to the pro
n fession is comprehended. No feel
:. of reproach, no consciousness OF loss
q no condemnation whatever possesse
the average xenian. Many commun
q tiles SO depleted of press environment
are hungering after something of tn
o sort. But no such hunger exists i
d Xenia, Ohio. SIZE is perfectly con
: tented. An anticipated press lyin
n dormant amid the accumulated rut
d bish of store Of years bears NUT
L evidence of the last vain attempt 9
a q rsoo nanAr