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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-11-29
SEEKS GERMAN COLO
MES FOR U. S. Ne
GROES

Washington, D. c., Nov. 27.-Vol-
untary emigration of the Negroes of
this country to the former German
colonies in Africa, where they would
have a greater opportunity than in
this country but would still remain
under the American flag, is believed
by Senator Joseph l. France of Mary
land, to be not only possibility but
probability, if the United States
will take these colonies.
Mr.. France has prepared a reser-
vation to the peace treaty, under
which the United States would take
over the colonies as her one-ffth of
which, he says, is granted this coun-
try by the treaty. He would have
the former German colonies developed
under the tutelage of the United
States and opened up as lands Of op-
portunity for the educated Negroes
Of this country.
1.-THE educated Negroes, made am
bilious by education, but held down
more or less in this country, would
turn these African colonies as lands
where the fullest opportunities for
their abilities would be open," said
Senator France today. "I think they
would desire to go there as fast as
we educated them. In time think
there is no question that all Of our
Negroes would go there.
Vast Issues Involved. He says.
'How much consideration have
some who will sign the application
for a cloture, given to the subject
Of the disposition of the German
colonies" Mr.. France continued" The
Foreign Relations Committee, with
practically no word OF explanation,
has reported favorably reservation
Continued on Page 81.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-11-29
INVESTIGATION PROVES THAT.
OFFICERS WERE NOT GUILTY
OF COWARDlCE; TYLER'S
STORY is SUBSTANTIATED

Washington, D. c., Nov. 27.-The
Colored officers of the 36Sth Infantry,
who were accused, tried and con-
victed for cowardice in the Meuse-
Argonne offensive over in France,
have been exonerated-c of the
charge of cowardice which rested not
only upon the Colored officers, but
upon the men in the ranks as well.
This eXoneration is contained in a
report made to Secretary of War
Baker by the inspector generals
staff which made the investigation.
But these innocent Colored officers
could not be exonerated without
white-washing the commanding white
officers who commanded. Apparent
ly, the only way found to clear the
brave Colored soldiers of the 36Sth
ordered into that hell-that nest Of
German machine guns and barb wire
entanglements, against odds and with
out artillery or machine gun sup
port, was to declare that the failure
of the unit to function was due to
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-11-29
PLANS FOR UPLIFT'
OF YOUNG PEOPLE
(By Associated Negro Press)

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 27.-Plans for
the uplift of the young people and
for bringing them in closer touch
with the church were discussed at
the 18th Annual session of the Balti-
more Conference branch Of the Allen
Christian Endeavor League, which
has just closed its meetings. Revs.
E. H. Hunter, of Norfolk, Va, was
thte principal speaker. his theme,
being "The Assurance of Safety for
the Young People"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-11-29
Child Saved By Lard And Milk

(By Associated Negro Press)
e. st. Louis, ILL.,, Nov. 27-First
aid treatment of lard and milk as
an antidote is believed to have saved
the life of four year old Ethel Grif-
fin, after she drank quantity of con-
centrated lye.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-11-29

securing guns and ammunition with
which to incite rioting. We. the
citizens of this community, deplore
and deny by an unanimous vote of
said citizens assembled the above
charge.
Respectfully submitted,
Preston Bell.
]. F. Boyland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
AMERICAN GIRLS
 WANT CHAPERONES
Young Women Who Are Determined to See London Conform to Pre-
 War Conventions
By Associated Prass

London, April 1.-The chaperone is re- appearing in London after more than four years of absence because of the war. American women, the society lead CTS say, are responsible, because they want to see London, and independent and self-reliant as they are, they do not want to see it without the assurance that they will be well chaperoned.
 The chaperone, once a well-established when women went in for war work. Many young girl who had never ven tured from home without the guiding hand of chaperone took to driving an ambulance, while others were installed in the "Waacs," the "Raffs'' or some one of the many other women's organ izations which had to do with the prose- cution of the war These vigorous young women had no use for chaperones The American women who want chaper- , ones. also are war workers, Red Cross Young Women's Christian association | aids and others who are here. They i too, are self-reliant and independent
 but when they doff their uniforms and
 go out to see London or spend part
 of their very little leisure time in the
 gaieties of the city, they feel they ought ] to subscribe to the conventions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
RUTLAND-ADA MS

 Samuel Fsbe Rutland of Montgomery the marae at the the at ttsview a in the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
What the War Has Done

Henry Seidel Canby in the Yale Review.
 Fine minds have been finely touched by the war, and base minds basely. By fine I do not mean refined, or fine with an aesthetic or spiritual reference merely. l mean fine in the good colloquial sense of "he is fine fellow whether dockman or waiter or clergyman or college presi- dent is intended. The finest fellow I met in 1918 was an American-Italian or
 derly at the front, whose heart was ab-
 sorbed in the care of a reckless young army doctor to whom he was attached.
 And I think often of the half wild Cor
 sican and wholly wild Apache of Paris
 who protected my friend. young French
 lieutenant, one on either side in charge
 or retreat, and "mothered' him when he
 was i'll in the trenches. Such men as these have been made into raw material for reconstruction by the war; finer minds in the intellectual sense of the word have been reused to pitch of leadership and creative energy not equalled since the early Renaissance, And furthermore, there are the millions of women who have flung themselves into the conflict without mourning the passionate reactions of
 bloodshed, and are transformed into
 power for good we cannot yet measure
 But base minds have become baser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
RICHTER-SCOTT

Mr. and Mrs Cornelius B. Scott the engage daughter Villa Mae Mir Ftzhugh L. Richter the wedding of ThursdaY June 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
AMERICAN RAILS ARE SUCCESSFUL IN
 BRITISH MARKET
Birmingham Places Order Here Over Protest of Brit ish Concerns, Which
 Were Underbid
By Assscrarvd Frs.

London, April 3.-Yankee enterprise triumphed when the city of Birming. ham, planning to replace its street car rails. invited bids for materials. An American obtained the contract, al- though two British firms asked for it, and protests have been so numerous that the municipal government issued an official statement.
 One of the British bidders, 1t was ex- tons a week in April. but would not consent to a penalty clause for non delivery; the other promised 1900 tons within 20 weeks. The firm in the United States agreed to complete de- livery by the end of May and quoted lower price than either of the Brit ish manufacturers The price and the fact that the authorities were anxious to complete the work this year were the influencing factors in favor of the American bidder.
 Sending American steel rails to Bir- mirgham Is like carrying coals to Newcastle, with the possible exception that the purchase by the city corpora tion of street railway rails made in the United States was because Birmingham thus got better rails than if the Brit ish product had been used.
 Councilman Lee, called upon in the city council to explain the purchase, said rails recently supplied by British manufacturers had not been equal to the committees standard. the life of sunch rails being five years instead of
 the normal life of 15 years
 Alderman Bewlay declared thid statement reflected on the British steel trade industry, and another member recalled that rule of the council for bade the placing of an order with a foreign concern when the value was more than $5000.
 The controversy ended when a reso- lution was adopted approving the pur- chase of American rails, but reminding the committee of the existence of the rule regarding foreign goods and or dering it's enforcement in the future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11

River Thames, and on the other the tow
 CTS of Westminster abbey, there are hung
 portraits of all past speakers In the
 House of Commons, goodly gallery
 which almost forms an index to the na-
 lions political history. The furniture in
 this room is sombre and heavy; in fact,
 the whole apartment looks like the pres
 ence-chamber of a bygone age. One can
 scarcely imagine anything frivolous in-
 truding within it's dark and stately in-
 terior
 But everyone seemed cheerful enough
 at Mrs Lowthers meeting, the hostess
 herself, with her beautiful white hair
 and dark, expressive eyes. making a charming effect against the mediaeval background. One of the speakers dur ing the afternoon was Lady Frances
 Balfour, sister-in-law to the Right
 Honorable A. J. Balfour. Lady Frances is a famous speech maker, and she holds very strong ideas on all feminist matters She is rather like her dis tfnguished brother-in-law but, if I may say so Is vastly moro virile and mat ter fact in appearance and speech than the famous politician whose pet name among his colleagues in the
 House of Commons used to be Pretty Fanny"
 Lady Frances presents a very charm | ing picture of the Victorian type of middle-aged grande dame. She wears rich, rustling silks simply made, and curious coal-scuttle shaped bonnets. Her face is very rosy, her eyes blue, and her hair white. She highly disap proves of the modern young women or the working classes and considers the 1 language used by those and other I classes of society deplorable. She told 1 rather amusing story concerning an elderly friend of her's-a duchess-who wished to engage servant. Th's | duches is a woman of simple tastes
 who leads very quiet life and en- 1 gages all her own servants She ar 1 ranged an interview with a parlor maid who brought with her excellent 1 recommendations. 'I will write to you | and let you know my decision tomor-
 row." said her graee. The young woman replied, Damn letters. whats your number? I'll phone you in the morn ing" Lady Frances told this story with | immense humor and there were roars of laughter at its recital
 I don't know whether the idea has
 been borrowed from your side of the
 water, but a society has recently been
 started in London called "The Corporal Correction league" which claims 10 pc formed for the purpose of making naughty children good by means oi iudicious spanking! A leaflet entitled sThe Surest Way of Making Children Good" has been printed, and over 13,oo' copies have been circulated, Sir Dyci Duckworth the famous physician, ha' written warmly supporting the worf of the league, which has its head or fees in Liverpool.
 | The leaflet gives careful instruction | as to the method in which corpora | punishment should be administered ant II the following is a sample of the Ions Il list of suggestions issued:
 II "Give, say, in force according t II child's age 10 slaps to begin wltr | then a second talking-to With th III child still uncovered over your knee III then, say, six more slaps.
 II "Between the first talking-to and tn 1T preparation of the second talking-tc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
AUTHORIZATION AN
 AID TO SOCIALISTS
Swedish Party, by Opposing Prohibi- tion in Platform, Makes Con-
 siderable Gains
By Associated Pres,

Stockholm. March 31.-Considerable gains made by the socialist party in the county councils elections held in Sweden recently is attributed by some Swedish newspapers to the fact that the party dropped it's former prohibition platform and now stands for moderate liberation of supplies of beer and spirits. That is also the policy of the conservative party.
 Under a new franchise act passed by the Riksdag last fall the polls were open to all men and women over 23 years of age. Previously only qualified tax pay CTS had been permitted to vote. The number of votes cast showed an increase over the last election of more than 100 per cent.
 The socialist gains were mostly at the expense of the liberal party, which in all the large cities was badly beaten not only by the socialists, but also b5 the conservatives. In Stockholm the so- cialists elected 55 candidates, the con- servatives 35 and the liberals 15, the par ties polling respectively 72,O0o, 45,O00 and 20.000 votes in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
How the Tanks Took Vaux

Zone of the most beautifully conducted operations of the war from a military point of view was the American capture of Vaux," says Mai. Gen. Omar Bundy in Eyerybody's, The village of Vaux lies in hollow, commanded by hills to the north, east and vest and it was the objective of the battalion of the Ninth infantry. The artillery for this attack was arranged with great care by Colonel Bowley, who had succeeded General Chamberlaine in command of the artillery. brigade.
 For several hours terrific fire was di- rected on Vaux. Gas shells in large num-
 befs were fired into the woods north of Vaux to prevent the Germans from send- ing endorsements through them. About noon of July 1, when this fire of prepara-i ton had ceased. the infantry advanced, following closely the protecting artillery barrage.
 "The whole affair was beautifully con ducted. Each subordinate commander knew definitely the part that he was to l play in the game. There was no hitch The location and probable strength of the enemy, the number of his machine guns and trench mortars and where they were to be found, the amount of barbed wire and other obstacles to be encountered all these things were known in advance and were met with singular precision. l Within short time after they went over l the top our men were closing with the ! enemy.
 Long before evening word was re- celved from Major Bouton that Vaux, with several hundred prisoners, had been taken, and that he had advanced to the railroad east of the town. The Twenty third infantry had been equally success full and had attained it's objective. When night came the Germans counterattacked against the Twenty-third infantry, bu; Iccmpletely failed, and the attacking party Twas either killed or taken prisoners. Our | own loss in this advance was small, most \ of the casualties having occurred iron Ienemy artillery fire during the preceding might and morning, while the assembled troops were waiting to attack. We tool 60o prisoners. with numbers of machine
 guus and other materiaL"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
Queen Mary Is Now The
 Hardest Royal Worker
Rr LADY MARY.

must be the most hard-worked people In the world! One hears so much of strikes and trade unions that I really think the n1onarchs who are left in decent and CIV ilized countries should also have their union and insist upon being allowed cer- tain hours for their own private affairs and relaxations. At the present time ap- parently they have not moment to snare. King George and Queen Mary usually commence the day at S:So in the morning. holding investitures and reeeiv- ing deptuatons .or giving audiences to ministers This ~''king business is eer- tainly no sinecure. Royalties in 1sl9 have to work hard for their living!
 went to very interesting at home the other day given by Mrs. lsowther at the speakers house. which is situated within The quadrangle of the House Of Commons Mrs. Lowther is the wife Of the popular MT. Speaker" and is her self a very charming and energetic woman who has been unceasing in her efforts in connection with war work Aside from the fact that Mrs Lowther 8 at home had the very interesting object of considering womens part in the re construction of England and France, the mere fact of the meeting being held in so historic a residence as that of the speaker of the House of Commons formed q very genuine attraCeioh' AS A1A AS iNS exterior is concerned the speakers house is not to be distinguished from the rest of that great talking shop" at West minister. where the fate of nations has hung in the balance on more than one occasion II is entered through a Goth ic doorway like those which serve as en- frances to various other parts of the vast building, and within there is a broad stone staircase carpeted in cheer full red velvet pile that leads to the re- ception rooms. The hall and rooms are paneIled with magnificent oak carved with the linen fold design so beloved of architects of past centuries.
 In the huge drawing room, through the windows of which can be seen on one side Westminster bridge, spanning the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11

London, April 6-(Special.)- )-The Queen and Princess Mary are the busiest peo- pie possible nowadays, and recently while the Prince of Wales and his brother, Prince Albert. were frolicking about in an airplane in the high heavens above St. Paul's Cathedral and the Strand, her majesty and the princess were visiting the Savoy hotel and watch ing a contingent of women war workers go through their drills and various other .'stunts'' in the ballroom of that highly hcnored establishment.
 I am told. by the way, that this was the first occasion upon which Queen Mary has set foot within the portals of an hotel, but am inclined to contradict this statement, as I remember before the war that she was present at charitable entertainment given in the ballroom of the Ritz. However, nowadays one may expect to see the Queen "boboing up al most anywhere. You are just as likely to see her making q tour of London slums with grimy children hanging about her skirts as you are to view her com ing out of Buckingham palaee- She is really having heart to heart talks with the people. and l must say that the process is extremely becoming to her. She seems to have lost much of that rather hard, reStrainei expression that was once rather & notable feature of her appearance- Her whole personality seems to have softened and become more at tracxive and her hair, which is now beautiful tone of silver, Is exceedingly becoming
 She was looking delfyhtfslIly handsome as the Savoy in beautifully fitting black velvet gown with a string of big pearls round her throat and large button pearls in her ears Her small black hat was much better suited 10 her than her usual regal erection of feathers and flowers and she seems to have grown
 much thinner during the past few months.
 to be ether king or queen during these epoch making days They surely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11

and the second skipping about hve minutes should intervene"
 Sir Dyce Duckworth in writing to commend the work of this society, says among other things, that he rejoices ito see some good Lancashire common sense set forth in the matter of deal- ing with the grievously advancing tide of child naughtiness and insubordina- tion all over Britain" Parents, so it IS said, have also written grateful testt- monials, but as yet, none of the af- fected younger generation have come forward with any remarks either for or against the somewhat arbitrary methods employed by the members of the society
 Copyright 1919.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11

uncertain souls less certain still; and un- fortunately it is the hearts of gold and not of lead who have gone most eagerly to death. France has lost the flower of the next generation: one in five perhaps of the university men of England is dead; not many in proportion, but too many of the best boys of America have been left on the western front And there fore. upon those of us, whether young or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
GUPTON-LEWIS

Charles Edward Lewis the engagement preaching marriage daughter May MT William Edwin Gu 5f The wedding to be event of June 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11

old, who feel the world is worth remak- ing and are left for the task. tremen- douse responsibility descends. The dead have died for no lust of conquest or per sonal reward. but to save, as they hoped,
 their country. It is for the living to see to it that the world is really saved. No plans of federation or defense, however wise. can secure the future, unless those whom this war has made strong can lift to safety those whom it has made weak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
BROWN-LIVINGSTON

Livingston the engagement and Adienne Kenneth David Brown, wedding May 31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
KORTRECHT-SKEGGS

Henry Alexander Skggs the engagement of
  the Church of the Advent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
CLAYTON-EDWARDS

MT and Mrs W. J. Edwards announce the engagem
 marriage of their daughter, Ella Henson to Lieut. Joe lanta, the wedding to take place June A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11
ENGAGEMENTS
BRETZIN-HUSTON


  will take place Saturday the home of brides Pool
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-11-21

F. l.. Glisson, Pastor.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-11-21
The MOrenCi Leader
Items of Local Interest by Special Correspondent

Among the modern homes which were erected recently we find the following: John Cox, an eight-room residence, Claud Mitchell and Ernest Mitchell each an up to date residence
 F. R. Barr is also completing a fine residence which will be ready for the furniture shortly
 George McBroom and Dan Chislom have also under contemplation erect ing homes in the near future
 The Sunday evening lectures giv- en by Rev. J. P. McPhie at Morenci Chapel are growing in interest. The quartette furnishes excellent music, equal to, if not better than you hear in some of the large city churches. Following is the personnel: P. B. Romanis, Frank Chesterfield, Miss Ella Gemmell and Miss Straun. They have already begun practicing on the Christmas Cantata which promis- es to be extra fine.
 James Cunningham arrived in town last evening and will begin work at the J. E. Erwin barber shop.
 Messrs CroXall Knowles and Judge Lally attended meeting of the Elks at eClifton on Wednesday ev- ening. They report a pleasant and profitable time.
 Thomas Haney. former Morenci resident who has been in Globe for the past year has returned and will make his home here.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-11-21
TEAM ORGANIZED

At get-together meeting of basket ball players and fans at the Club, last Friday, the Morenci Team was recognized under the auspices of the Morenci Athletic Club. In addition to last years players, much new talent was in evidence and q strong line up for the coming sea- son was the result. Harry Barr, the popular first baseman of the Nor enci baseball team was elected to captain the team. The new team held its first practice Monday and expects to play games in the valley. Globe, Miami in the near future The first game will be with Clifton at Morenci in the near future. The date of the game will be announced later in these columns.