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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-29
ST. JAMES BAPTIST CHURCH,
2nd and Harding Streets.

Sunday, May 90, 1920.
Sunday school opened at 9:3C
a. M, Supt w. NJ Taylor presiding
Several visitors were present. Good
news from St. Andrews Chapel on
South Main street, in fact from sew
eral churches which we highly ap-
preciate. We welcome you to ouI
Sunday school The Supt. has put
lots OF pep in the Sunday school
and has plenty of good music. We
have a real live busy Sunday school
and l am sure If you should come
one time, you would keep 1t up.
We have in. our upstairs depart
ment the following musicians. Mr.
Paris Jones, Mr.. JethrO Jones, Mr..
James Jones, Mrs. Falice, Bradley
down stairs: Miss Versie, Abraham,
Mr.. Hosie Watkins, Mrs. Deborah
Watson, Mr.. M. Hands, that will
fill your soul with sweet music.
The Hearers and Doors have a great
class and are doing great work. The
pastor put much stress on inviting
stores that can not read to come
join the Hearers and Doors class
1t is a class that some one will read
and then explain it to you. Watch
for the Sunday school picnic soon
the Superintendent mentioned it Sun
day and it met the approval of all
young and old, this picnic will be
at Lake Worth. Religion never was
designed to make your pleasure less.
New class organized by assistant
Hammond, No. 8.
Watch 1t grow, the Metokas and
all other kinds of tokas had better
look out as the Banner might get
away from them.
Total present. 800, collection SIS.
Eleven o'clock services, 3rd series
opened by prayer meeting. Deacons
Sammie Arnold, Fields, and others
on hand after which the Junior
choir sang a sweet song followed by
Senior choir, Come Into My
Heart" The pastor began preaching.
the house was crowded. So many
visitors present until they were
forced to go upstairs. Mr.. Hard
graves, Clara Sanders of San An
tonic and Mr.. Preston, Mr.. Toliver
and others were with us. We well
come you at all times. Prof. W H.
Fuller, N. B., secretary. made in
remarks In regard to
the five million dollar drive.
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MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
AND SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Sunday. May 2S-we opened
promptly at $3.50. Supt. Sanders
stood upon the platform with his
staff of officers and the teachers
took charge Of classes with spirit,
Lesson reviewed by Rev. Sam San
ders, assistant pastor collection
$3.95, class No. has the banner
and has had it for one month. The
Superintendent spoke Of our rally
being on the second Sunday in
June for our Sunday school and
then we will be glad for our sim
ner friends to be with us. Supt. W.
s. Sanders; Secretary. Miss Alneta
Fields, after Sunday school, the
church was called to order by the
assistant pastor. Rev. Sam Sanders
to discuss the building Of our church
and we all made a brief discussion
of the building of church and we
all returned home repoicing and at
o'clock we all returned to the
church, the house of worship begin
ming our same club meeting and
Miss Ella Lone made some brief re-
marks for the building of our
church and then after our club
meeting. Prayer meeting was warm
until 5000 o'clock and a brief SER
mon by Rev. G. w. Green and his
text was "You Must be Born Again.
We always welcome visitors and
we will be glad to have you come
and be with us. Our pastor Of this
church is Rev. Prince.
Miss Rose Lee Vining. Rep.
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FORT WORTH CoLoRED HIGH
SCHOOL.

Commencement exercises Wednes-
day evening, June End at the Cham
Der of Commerce, program began at
$3.50 p. m.
Glass Oficer-President, James
White; VIM. Vivian Mum. Vice-pres.
Jessie r. Harrison; Secretary, eBttie
Mae Meredith; Treasurer Marguer-
lite C. Pennybacker; Critic. Lula
Mae Whitehead: Glass Orator; Class
Roll, according to standing.
Clarence Matthews Houston, Lula
Mae Whitehead, Alvin Estella Logan,
Marguerite Collins Pennybacker,
James White, Chas. Henry Robin
son, Jessie Rosetta Harrison, Will
liam Mckinley Miller, Bette Mae
Meredith, Milford Clamitis jackson.
Ollie Fac Bacon. William Vivian
Mum. Clifie Corine Adams. CAME
Elizabeth Taylor, Samantha Luz
venia Vance, Albert j. Brain.
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ST. JAMES.

Doors of the church were opened
5 persons joined. The pastor just
wont stop until he has saved a soul.
Mrs. Italie Russell turned over
$4,000 that she raised with her
little concert last week, good for
her.
B. Y. P. u, at $3.50. opened by
musical program after discussing
many great subjects the president
made few remarks and taking in
some new members. DR.. A. L. Tay-
Tor, president.
Night service at 1880. pastor
in charge, after preaching glor-
ious sermon was able to save S
more souls. st. James brass band
still progressing Accessions for the
day, collection $274.84.
DR.. ]. H. VIM, Pastor.
Phil R. Register. Reporter.
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I of their own fate, at the same time
earning decent living with lucra-
tive salaries; many of them estab-
fishing well paying beauty shops
and hair dressing emporiums.
Madame Franklin has also
brought beauty culture in easy
reach of the members of her race,
who were hitherto unable financially
to afford such treatment and she
has likewise made it possible for
thousands of her race, both men
and women, to improve their looks.
Employing the old scholastic
phrase, the madame burner the
midnight OIL" preservered, labored
indefatigably, realizing that labor
conquers all things" and thus to-
day she is marked success.
| In the way of caution to her
many thousands of customers the
madame says that she realizes that
the eyer-increasing success of her
system and preparations could not
fail to inspire envy, and some, thai
are not prepared and can not createe
resort to unskilled and crude imi-
tations. She therefore cautions her
numerous customers to refuse all
substitutes and supposed limitations
and insist on the genuine Nine. N.
A Franklin products-that have
stood the test and now have a
national reputation.
She also operates first-class
Beauty Parlor and school of Beauty
Culture at 305 K. 9th street, Fort
Worth. Texas, where those wanting
the Franklin service can get same
at all times and learn the course
at well.
Houston Informer.
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MORNING CHAPEL @. NJ. n.
CHURCH.
Third and Stump Streets.

Third and Stump Streets.
Rev. M. H. Spencer. ID. D.. Pastor.
Taking advantage OF the beautiful
day the loyal members of Morning
Chape! were out In full bloom all
day. The Sunday school was full
OF new faces and Supt. j. T. Lang
ston with his faithful staff was on
the scene to greet all at $3.50.
Rev. A. L. Dotson. former pastor
and one Of the pioneers OF the
church preached powerful sermon
this to the largest Sunday morn
ing crowd this summer season. Full
of vim, pep and the old time re-
ligion the doctor sent his message
to every one present bringing one
to the church The. laymen met
at S o'clock with president John
Dooley in the choir. The president
fresh from the District conference
electrified the men with his report.
Vice president Della Pope had the
'Epworth League in full blast at S
o'clock with the thirsty leaguers
ready for the lesson. President
Emory G. Smith spoke to packed
house at Mt. Gilead Sunday even
ing in the B. Y. p. U. Epworth
League every Sunday evening, come
out.
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ACTIVITIES OF THE CoTORED
BRANCH Y. M. q. A.


The formal opening OF the Y. M.
G.. A., at its new quarters located
lat 912 Jones street, will be held
on Wednesday. May 26th. The pub
lie is cordially invited to be with
us on this occasion. An appropri-
ate and fitting program has been
arranged.
On Wednesday. May 18th, the
Secretary together with the Boys
Work Secretary on request Of Rev.
y. p. Phillips of Stop 6, visited the
boys of that section for the purpose
of organizing the group into a
Boys Reserve Club of the Y M. O..
"A. Mr.. Phillips had assembled a
goodly number of boys who showed
great interest and were exceedingly
anxious to become part Of the Y.
NJ. G. A. The boys of Stop No.
6 will meet this coming Wednesday
night at the opening of the new
quarters and will be organized into
a permanent Boys Reserve club.
Great credit is due Rev. Phillips for
his work among the bof which has
rlpened into a desire for Y. M. @. A.
connection.
4 The big thing on the program at
this time. The one great event of
the year is the camping out pro-
gram which will start on July list
and last through Saturday. July
3rd. Real Camp life will be in
dulged in. Every boy of the Y. M.
G. A., has anxiously been awaiting
this announcement. Get your name
in early IL you contemplate going
for Accommodations will be made for
200 only. The requirements are
few. The greatest requirement is
that you belong to the Association.
A small tax is levied on each cam
per to meet expenses for food and
Tents. II you want to know all
about It come around to the Y. M.
9. A., and have a talk with the
Boys Work Secretary Remember
The date when the camping season
opens, July LIST. 1920.
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Any person that can make a hui.
man being look better and feel
better is benefactor to society.
Few people realize the magnitude
and far-reaching beneficial effect
Of the Madame Franklin School of
Beauty Culture, which operates a
downtown parlor at sos Prairie
Avenue, this city.
Scattered throughout the re-
public are thousands of women OF
the race representing the Franklin
System, both as graduates and
agents.
surprising to the average person
but the true cause of Madame
Franklin's wonderful success is due
to the fact that her system of in
structions that are put up by her
own hands have stood the test, and
her satisfied customers are number
ed in the hundreds of thousands
throughout America and some OF
the isles of the sea.
Despite the high cost of ingred-
tents and shortage and scarcity OF
some of the materials employed in
the manufacture of her preparations,
Madame Franklin has religiously
and steadfastly refused to substi-
tute quantity for quality, neither
has she increased >her prices on
the well known goods that have
proven a boon to the women of
her race.
Houstonians are proud and appre-
ciate Madame Franklin, who has
made it possible for lot Colored
women in Houston alone, with lim-
tied education, to cease a life of
and become the architects
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RIVER SIDE SCHOOL.

Riverside School graduating ex-
ercises Monday night, May 81. 1920
at St James Baptist church pro-
gram Monday and Tuesday nights.
Mrs. j. H. Winn, principal. Mr..
Beachamt mortored a party from
Houston, Texas, to the city. will
spend few days with Mrs. Beach
and sisters. Mrs. Louise Grant,
1922 Illinois avenue. Mrs. Beachamt
and Miss Beatrice Beachamt made
the trip with Mr.. Beaohamt.
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MAKE AUSPICES DEBUT.

In opening of the vaudeville feat
ure at the Palace Theatre, Mon
day night gives Dallas another big
city show. Great crowds pushed
their way to the lobby opening
night in an attempt to gain admis-
sion for a comfortable seat at the
first show, but were disappointed.
Many were turned away as the
theatre was packed early. Messrs
Chester Johnson and Sam Porter,
managers spoke loudly praising the
columns of the great Dallas Express.
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ers. Holston and Collins. The two
music men are doing much to bring
the X. Of P. Band up to the stand
ard, receiving all the new and
latest music every week. We are all
readers of the Dallas Express and
we commend your new reporter
Mr.. Phil Register, who knows how
to get the business. He is a live
wire. All members of the band are
good strong, financial members of
Knights of Pythias.
w. d. Donifer, Reporter.
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MOUNT rIsGAH.

The return OF beautiful sunshine
and the passing way of the rain
clouds brought large and anxious
crowds to worship Sunday at Mt
Pisgah. The Sunday school forces
were on the scene at the usual
hour and in the usual good old
way started the ball rolling toward
victory.
Each department was full OF life
and vitality and all reported more
than rs Of their enrolment present
in the lesson study which brings
sunshine and joy to those who are
deeply interested in the welfare Of
work.
At the close Of the regular les
son study as usual pastor Prince
gave an excellent review OF the les
son which all enjoyed. The enroll
Ing secretary reported that 296 had
takea part in the teaching service
Of the church with collection Of
$29.6s.
After the close of the Sunday
school work. spiritual prayer SER
vice was held and many prayers
went up to throng of grace which
brought the presence of the Holy
spirit In our midst.
And at the proper hour pastor
Prince arose and lined hymn in
which all Joined in and sang as IL
their hearts were filled with the
spirit of worship he then read a
portion of st. John 14th chapter and
chose for his text the following
words. Il am the Vine and ye are
the Branches.", Using for HIS sub
ject Life In Christ" The sermon
was masterpiece full of practical
thought and wholesome advice to
all. both saints and sinners, 1t was
both logical and spiritual and was
suited to the occasion. At the
close OF the sermon ca two came
forward and took membership with
us and Deacon Phillips of Cleburne.
Texas. representing the Shiloh Bap-
fist Church OF that place was intro
duced and he placed before the peo-
pie HIS purpose for being present
and good table was placed at
his disposal and when the ringing
OF dollars and cents were ceased
$34,33 had been placed on the
table for this struggling church.
At $3.50 p. M, we again assem-
bled at the church and listened. at
a powerful lecture from one Of the
leading (white) speakers OF the
Southern Baptist Convention in the
person OF DR.. Lee Scarborough
which was interesting from start to
finish.
The B. Y. P. U. forces were again
assembled in their regular hour OF
training and held an excellent ees-
sion with a large attendance and
much interest was manifested with
each division doing its best to put
Il over for God and humanity
The W. n. M. Society reports an
excellent meeting last Monday with
more than (100) one hundred pres
emit. President Sister A. J. Young |
is al smiles over the faithful work Z
OF many Of the circIer workers, who (
are doing untold good for the cause.
Pastor Prince reports q glorious
meeting at Hillsboro.
A large delegation will leave next !
week for the District Convention.
We closed the days service with
another splendid sermon from the
pastor, he used for his subject, "All
Power Comes From the Message
was treat to all who heard It.
One addition making d total for
the day Of three with collection
Of $202.bS.
DR.. s. r. Prince. Pastor.
bprthe Hathman, Reporter
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POSTAL CLERKS.

This organization gave its quar-
terly social at Herman Park, Fri
day night, May 81. The object
sought well accomplished, to have
their wives TO meet each other and
discuss things that will better our
race condition.
The scene OF the social was beau
tiful. some OF the prominence of the
city Witnessed this affair Refresh
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WORLD DETERMINE nELATtvE

ASSOCIATED Negro Press)
New York, N. Y. May 27.-A heated
discussion has been started by II. A.
Wallace in the columns of the daily
as to the relative greatness of Fred
erick Douglas and Booker T. Wash
ington. The Colored people are be-
ing divided into Douglass and Wash
ington camps and are waging a Wig
orous fight for their favorites in the
voting for places in the Hall of Fame
Collection of great Americans. Up
to the present time there is nothing
to indicate that either of the great
Negroes will be among those elected
by the New York University commits
sion.
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Excerpt from MORNING. News.

Excerpt from Morning News.
San Antonio, Texas, May 27.-The
expected happened and history re-
peated itself when the Texas Depubli-
cans split today and two conventions
were held. both effecting organiza-
lions and both sending full compile
ments Of delegates to the Chicago
National Republican Convention. The
break was orderly and whe nthe di-
vorce had been completed nearly all
of the white men were in the regular
session and the Negroes were with
the secessionists. The whites were In
Beethoven Hall and the Negroes in
the old beer garden adjoining.
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Black Painters Win First Game
From Waco Navigators.

After being rained out Sunday,
the Black Painters and the Waco
lNavigators played to a good sized
audience, Monday. The locals win
ming by score Of Fifteen to -Four.
Two Southpaws worked. Hudson
for the Black Panthers and was
most effective. II was a ragged
fielding game, but full of Comedy
features.
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TRoUPs DESTROY THE OLD OUT
LAW BANDS

ASSOCIATED Negro Pressl
Port Au Prince, Haiti, May 81. 1920.
American troops have succeeded in
clearing the caribbean Islands Of a
large band of outlaws who khave
been preying on the Islanders near
Haity for a number of years. The
band numbered $50 and was under
leadership of one Charlemague Mas
sena Peralti who was killed by the
troops.
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DRs. PHILLIPS AND CLEAvES TO
REPRESENT CHURCH IN EN-
GLAND.

St. Louis. Mo-. May 27.-Word has
Just closed, elected Bishop N c. Cleav-
council of the C. NJ E. Conference
Just closed elected Bishop N. c. Cleav-
es of ST. Louis. Bishop c. H. Phillips
of Nashville and DR.. Chas H. Phil
lips of st. Louis, as three OF the
Worlds Ecumenical Conference. or
Methodism in London England in
September,
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ment was plentiful. Ice cream. cake,
sandwiches of the very best. The
committee arranged things in a
manner which is hard to beat. Mus
ic was furnished by the Park or
chestra which was sweet.
The clerks will have a get-to-
|gether social.
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$. II. Q. CHORAL CLUB NEWS.

The patrons of Northside High
School were highly entertain d Fri
day night with a musical concert.
rendered by the club. 1t was well
attended and has been asked that
the club repeat the concert at an
early date. Sunday afternoon the
club enjoyed an afternoon talk at
the residence Of Miss Ruby Womely.
The yictrola and player piano
trip to Midlothian. Texas.
w. d. Kirkpatrick. President.
Paris Jones, Reporter
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r1aAeS anu Lee, HUDSON anu fTlnce.
Tuesday, May rs, 1920.
Pinch Hitter Speaman Wins Game
For Black Panthers 5 to A.
Spearman was sent in to hit for
Prince in the eight inning of the
game at Panther Park Tuesday and
produced home run wallop with
a man on base, tied the score and
made It possible for the Black Pam
Tiers to win from the Waco Navi-
gators with a score of to 4. The
Waco Club showed a sharp rever-
sal Of form. presented real pitch
er and had the Panthers worried
for eight innings.
Score:
Waco ............4OO 900 DOOR, HE
s /
Fl. Worth O1O O1O O21 S A 8
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MT. GnLEAD JUNIOR CHOIR.

The Mt. Gilead Junior Choir
presented Mr.. Sings Singing
School" Monday night at the G. M.
=. church to an appreciative audi
ence. Now that the rally has closed
the members Of the choir take this
opportunity to thank the many
friends for their loyal support with
your assistance we were able to re-
port $108.50. May the Lord bless
each and all of you Is the choir's
prayer. The regular practice will
again start this week. We hope to
have already reported for service.
standard. Several of the choir men,
bers have returned from school and
has already reported for service.
The morning service was at It's
best. The night service was what
all was looking forward to as the
close of the rally was nigh. All was
made to feel happy over the finan-
clal drive.
Il. r.. G. @.
The Education Refining Culture
club met in Gilton's hall Wednes-
udy Win prayer Dy tue chaplln
Emory G. Smith. president: j. e.
Mason presided. The Literary pro-
gram on each meeting night il
proving a success. The feature OF
the last meeting was the main
speaker Of the evening. The adj
dress on Love by Roosevelt Borders.
The cIubroom is filled with the loyal
from opening till closing.
Sunday evening till closing. Sunday
evening the club in full bloom wars
the guest of the B. Y. P. U. OIL
Mt, Cilead Baptist church. The
house was soon packed and stand
Ing room at a premium Every
number on program received a
hearty applause from the vast aud
Ience. The address by DR.. A. L.
Boon, pastor, was master piece
and will long be remembered by
the u. r. c. G. boys. The Hon.
Pres. Emory c. Smith spoke on the
and object OF the club
and left his hearers full Of true
facts
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PANTHER CITY X. OF p. BAND
NEWS.

The band met at their hall and
held great rehearsal preparing
and also the ' 18th Of June in East,
land under one Of their renoun lead
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MRS. MARTHA A. TAYLOR,
62S Windsor Street.
Wilmington. Delaware

WHIHIHBtOH1 DtI6WdTG.
National Corresponding Secretary
of the Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teachers' Associations. All
clubs are requested ITO send reports
and $500 at an early date so that
reports can be prepared for Ma
tional meeting in Hot Springs, Aug.
26. 81. 2S and 20, 1920.
Officers: Mrs. Briggs Hall, 2420
Washington avenue, Dallas, Texas,
president; Mrs. Booker T. Washing
ton. Tuskegee, Ala, vice-president
at large; Mrs. M. L. Brookins, Ok
mulgee, Okla, secretary; Mrs. Luz
cinda Duloney. Texarkana, Ark,
treasurer
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CLASSIFIED lads"
THE AVENEW HOTEL

The Avenew Hotel, 1712 Jones
Street is first-class place for tr~-J-
ing people to stop. We pay S~~->
attention to ladies and to their nv
lection. Reasonable rates.
N. Ford, Proprietor
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Miss Ode Benson spent Saturday
and Sunday with her mother and
sisters on Lee avenue and returned
to Dallas, Monday,
Mr.. /. G. Walker left Marlin for
HIS health.
The rally at Benson Chapel was
great success, $4,000 being rails
ed in quiet manner
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FORT WORTH.

Fort Worth. Texas. May 27.-The
Parent-Teachers club of the Wash
ington Height School met at the
presidents home, Mrs. A. B. Bell,
1924 Lee avenue. The subject,
How Can the Home Life Help the
School, was ably discussed by all.
A dainty repast was served by, the
hostess.
President, Mrs. w. M. Fleming.
Sec. Mrs. 1. M. Jones.
Treasurer, Mrs. Pearl Johnson
Supervisor, Rev. Brown.
Reporter, Mrs. G. r.. Benson.
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Wanted to Know.-The where
abouts of uncle Banister. an old
ex-soldier, last heard of was in Fort
Worth. Please notify Dallas Ex-
press agent at Fort Worth.
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