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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-15
CUNEY

Quincy, Texas, May 13.-Sunday
school and B. Y. P. U. were well at
tended. Rev. Jack Dunbar lectured
and preached Tuesday night. Rev.
Isaac Graves of Malakoff was in the
city this week. Miss Della Simmons
made business trip to Jollie this
week. Hon. H. L. Price is conva-
lescing. Mr.. w. D. Thomas and Mr.
Jno. Bragg made a business trip to
Tyler this week. Miss Dora Moore
of Garrison, Texas is visiting the
Arwines. Mr.. B. F. Blaine is out of
the city on business. Prof. J. l..
Hampton, Mr.. John Bragg, Hon. H.
l.. Price, Mesdames. B. A. Bragg,
w. D. Thomas and ]. d. Hampton
made business trips to Jacksonville
street is nearing completion. Mr..
Russell Williams of Ferris is in the
city. Mr.. Randall Kimbrough is on
the sick list Rev. w. B. Bailey is
running a first-class cafe and market
in Quincy Misses Maud Garner.
Jennie M. Hill, Mesdames.. Leslie
Earl. Cherry Ewell, Messrs. Fines
Price, B. F. Blaine, Jerry E. Hill,
w. q. Hill, e. Garner, Edward Mar-
tin, Charlie Johnson and Charlie
Coleman attended services in Frank
ston this week. The Rock Hill B.
Y. p. U. plans to give a big picnic
soon. Watch for the date. The Star
light Band of Rock Hill Baptist
curch was served Saturday evening
by the Missionary Society with a
course of ices, The Misses Carrie
and Joanna Hampton entertained
Miss Dora Moore and others at their
home Sunday evening. Mr.. w. C,
Price has been on the sick list. Tho
Elites Of Quincy will give q moon
light social soon. Rev. W. L.. Dunn
Is seen in the city this week. Mrs |
Mollie Thomas is confned TO bed
his week. For the Dallas Express
zee J. F. Price. reporter and agent
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-15
PURCELL

Purcell, Okla, May 13-Mr. Givens
has returned from the hospital and is
doing fine. The wife of Mr.. Lee
Bailey served four course lun-
cheon Friday night to eighteen guests
at their home. 1t was served in hon
or OF Mr.. Bailey who leaves for his
home in Bonham.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-15

never hoisted the white feather.
neither has It been disgraced
BY the yellow streak It IL not
amlIated with the flannel mouth.
Il Is plain, every day. SEN
sIbIe. conservative newspaper.
which trims no sail to catch
the passing breeze; fiies no
doubtful flag. 1t processes q
patriotism a. broad a. our
country. It's love Of even hand
ed justice covers all the ter
ritory occupied by the human
race. This is pretty high
ground. but we live on It and
are prospering. Boys Of the
press come up and stand with
us. This ground is holy.
W. Il. KING.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-15
HELPING OUT

The southern
nn exists help boys
LOT better living depends wholly gifts and making
70 increase Its sustaining
ote tossing into wastsaske its appeals consider the need this
n south greatly utnmbered the nlerate white To-day the
me change Of partly the fact that erae
are generally
Yet white iteracy
llteracy decreasing
Local educational
Negro population
Negro children enrolled public
IN the regions white the
schools when at
For what be deemed good and sufficient
Is local matter Federal aid given
TO its The purchase Cor 500 life membership
tne southern Industrial Educational Association
tfs'uc Investment View York Tribune
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-15

The gentleman in the u S. Chamber of Commerce who
stated that half million Negroes in the South who probably
M $4,000 100000 each would Immediately quit work
l the Soders Bonusl spent might be reminded
that the reverse might be true in Of fact that Negro
land owners have increased greatly in number since the close
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-15

Our greatest objection to ''English'
coats is that they look as Il the
tailor couldn't decide which was
front and which waH back, and he
compromised BY leaving both open
rs far as possible.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-15

recent item of undisputed authenticity states that
Leading Negro teacher and X of p has Joined the Lily
n ranks and is alternate to the convention instructed
70 support the mo Negroes allowed platform We admire his
nerve but are Disguised at his Judgment
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-15

And again we say that we are not
prophets but we have always felt
that our inyedtments in wildcat
scheme. as oil wells aud such IKE
would never pan out" big.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-15

With The advent Of woman into
politics we have less and less OF the
woman who boasted that her place
was % the home and that she did
not care to vote.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-15

News headline Philippine Sugar Crop 100000 tons greater
portion will be exported to the Orient Poor Consolation when
reaze that the philippines American dependency We
can that "robbing Peter to pay Paul"
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We feel that the sage who said
said, Variety is the spice Of life"
would find Texas weather cover
seasoned
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-15

me efforts Of the Lily Whites to eliminate Negroes might
ea 70 some good use say like carrying brick digging
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No subscriptions mailed for a period
less than three months. Payment
Cor same must be 70 cents
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Entered at Post once at Dallas.
rexas, az second-class matter. under
'sss Of Congress March, 1879.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
BELIEVED END OF
GARY'S INFLUENZA
EPIDEMIC is NEAR

With the death rate diminishing daily
and the number of cases gradually de-
creasing there is every evidence that
the twin malady. Spanish influenza and
pneumonia. is on the wane in Gary
lip to noon yesterday only six deaths
had been reported since the first of the
month and these We're all from pneu-
mouia These came from widely sep
ardted portions OF the city. proving that
the epidemic is not confined to only one
part of the city.
1t was stated at the Office Of the health
department today that there is no longer
any doubt as to the disappearance of
the epidemic although il is expected that
many deaths will yet occur in the ranks
Of those who are now confined with the
disease.
The total deaths during the past week
was 81. of which % were attributed to
other causes than influenza pneumonia.
other contagious cases reported last
week ending Saturday included one case
of small pox. one case of diphtheria and
enc Of measles.
vital to the welfare of the city was
highly gratifying to the members of the
board. The school board will leave for
Indianapolis Friday. where they will at
tend a statewide convention of educat-
ors and will take up the question OF
more school funds for the city of Ham
mond with the state authorities.
No successor has been found for Z. s.
Tillman. former head Of the biological
department Of the Hammond high school
who resigned Monday to enter business.
Negotiations to secure Vernon Lautis of
Camden. Ohio. or Miss Alice Creekmur
of Chicago to fin the vacant chair fell
through when their schools refused to
cancel contracts.
According to a member Of the school
board the teachers viii know the fate Of
their request for living wage within
two weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
MOSS ENRIGHT WAS
WELL KNOWN AMONG
POLICE OF region

"Finis" has been written to the last
chapter IN the life Of Moss Enright.
chief OF Chicago gunner. well known
IN Hammond and the police circles in
other cities Of the Calumet region.
Last night in front of his residence
al 111o Garfield avenue in Chicago. he
was shot and killed. a curtained au-
tomobile swung up alongside of his
own $500 automobile. as he drove
up alongside the curb, a sawed off gun
slipped forth between the curtains and
Enright was riddled with bullets
The car with the assassins barely
pausing. while the shots were fred.
sped away and none. Knows VINO or
ho wmany there were. a few minutes
later he died in his wife's arms who
had been waiting for him for supper.
In last hopes, he was rushed to a near
by hospital, but physicians pronoun-
ced hi mdead Enright lived with his
wife and two children in a $4,000 man
sion
Enright who started his carer as a
powerful leader among Chicago slug
gers and gunner is well known to
police authorities in Lake county as it
is known that Ehright and his gang
have taken an active part in labor
fights in the past and = number OF
episodes bordering on the notorious
district OF the underworld" the other
side or the state line at Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
BELIEVE SHERIFF
PULLED A PRIVATE
HANGING IN JAIL
lrNrgRNArronAl NEWS SERVICE

MMINNNILLE. TENN. Feb. 4-Sher
iff A. r. Warren and his wife were
arrested here today in connection with
the hanging in jail last week of Fred
Murphy. government informer, who
gave the federal authorities informa-
Uon that the sheriff was operating a
mountain still.
Murphy was placed in jail by local
authorities on a forgery charge which
he termed a frame up" to get even
with him for exposing the sheriff. The
next day his body was found hanging
In his cell. the hands tied together
by wire. The. coroner returned "a ver-
dict of suicide and the body was bur
led Immediately
Federal authorities cannot hold the
sheriff and his wife ma murder barge
but only on one of intimidating a gov
ernment witness. Th6 state must bring
a murder charge against them-if any
is to be brought. Even if they should
be deemed guilty Of such a charge they
have done no wrong according to the
code of the mountains. which holds
that Murphy violated the greatest un-
written law among his own people
by turning informcr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
MRS. JOHN T.
FITZGERALD
DIED TODAY
Prominent Hammond Wo-
man Succumbs to Long
Illness With Typhoid
Pneumonia.

Death early today ended the i've
weeks struggle which Mrs John L
Fitzgerald OF Hammond sssas.been max
ing against an attack OF typhoid -pHeu !
monia. News OF the demise of one Of
the most prominent women OF the city
spread rapidly causing profound sor-
row among her many friends in Ham
mond and Chicago.
The condition or Mrs. Fitzgerald had
been considered critical for several
days and Monday night it was expect
ed that the crisis would be reached.
Tuesday she Showed slight improve
ment but during the night She suffer
ed relapse and the end came al 3.f5
this morning
Mrs. Fitzgerald was born in CHICAGO
forty three years ago. Her maiden
name was Laura Gertrude Sexton be-
ing the daughter of the late Austin
Oliver Sexton who figured prominent
ly in Chicagos affairs during his life
time Her brother. Attorney William
Il. Sexton served as corporation coun-
sci during the Harrison administra-
tion. One sister. Mrs Mary Chanev.
lives at Pasadena. Cal and another sis
ter, Mrs. Aloyisus Bolan lives at Great
Falls. Mont.
She resided in Chicago until four years
after her marriage to John E. FITZGERALD Id
which took place in 1901 The family
then moved TO Hammond where Mr..
Fitzgerald has been one Of the citv's
prominent manufacturers and bankers.
He and one daughter. Mary Laura Fitz-
gerald. ere left 10 mourn the loss Of
wife and mother.
During her resident in Hammond Mrs.
Fitzgerald had always taken leading
part in civic affairs. She was very ac-
tive in the promotion and maintenance
ST the Alice Club and has been an ardent
Red Cross worker especially during the
strenuous days Of the war When Lib
erty Hall was built in record time Mrs
Fitzgerald was there helping wherever
possible. She will long be remembered
BY many as one Of few women dressed
in overals who welded saw and hammer
during the last few minutes of the big
Job in order that the building might be
completed within the specified eight
hours.
At a late hour today funeral arrange
ments had not been made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
ALDERMEN
ARE WITH
TEACHERS
Request of School Board to
Take Some Action to
Remedy Conditions.

Drowsy councilmen awoke and those
who were awake sat up when a resolu-
ton introduced by Milo NJ. Bruce of
the Eighth ward describing financial
conditions and the deplorable lack Of
sufficient salary among the school teach
ers was read by the city clerk last night
at a meeting of the common council
Point after point supporting teachers
contentious that their salaries should be
raised were hurled at the startled coun-
cilmen. The monthly scale paid teachers
is now 800 TO St15. which they receive
nine months in the year-the other three
months apparently find the teachers hi
bernating 1t was shown that the pres
ent scale based on twelve months in the
year actually gives the teachers from
s72 10 $50 a Month. Unless something
is done Immediately to provide a living
wage Hammond schools will be without
teachers. Some have already left the
schools to enter more lucrative fields
and others threaten to do so daily.
SO serious has the situation become
that in the resolution it was urged that
the council members of the school board
not only to raise the scale of wages.
but even, if need be. to call a meeting
Of the tax payers and parents to take
up the question and assist in working
out some plan of providing ways and
means Of raising the necessary funds
for such increase.
DR.. G. L. Smith. president Of the school
board. when informed of the action of
the council said that cooperation of the
council and its interest in problem SO
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04

GETS COOL
RECEPTION
Prominent Republicans Who
Receive Letters Not Show
ing Much Enthusiasm.
TIMES suREAu AT STATE CAPITAL

-
INDlANAPOLlS, Ind, Feb. An the
circulation of a letter favoring Albert J..
Beveridge as a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for United States
senator the first tangible evidence is
brought to light 20 substantiate the
rumor that Mr., Beveridge seriously in
tends TO get III the race.
The letter was sent out last week BY
Willitts A. Bastian. an Indianapolis att
torney, and former progressive leader
IN Indiana 1t seems that the letter has
been given general circulation among
Republicans regardless of their leanings
IN the senatorship race.
From a canvass of a score OF Indian
apolis Republicans who received letters
the indications are that Mr.. Bastian viii
not receive very favorable replies In
eluded in the list of persons who had
received letters were men known TO be
supporters of J. W. Fesler. Indianapolis.
and Warren T. McCray. Kentland. candi-
Gate for governor. If the attitude of
these men represent tho position Of a
large proportion Of those to whom lot
ters were addressed il is predicted that
Mr.. Beveridge Will not enter the race
solely on the strength Of the support
pledged 10 Mr. Bastian.
The Bastian letter follows:
i am one Of the friends Of Albert J.
Beveridge who would like to see him
again representing Indiana in the United
States senate. The next six years will
probably be the mots serious VIC have
passed through since the Civil war.
Great problems will come up for settle
mont. and it is certain We need. al Wash
ington. real statesmen. the ablest. most
honest, courageous and energetic the
people can command.
I enclose a clipping from Albert
Shaw's article in tho Review of Reviews.
showing his splendid criticism of Mr..
Beveridses great work. The Life Of
John Marshall. This is typical of
comments OF historians and critics the
country over. Many men here f@el as I
do. If you feel like joining in an effort
to induce Mr.. Beveridge to stand for the
senate this year please advise me at
once.
DO you think 1T is worth while to
make the effort? I believe that he would
be a source of great strength to the
ticket Your response will be appre-
ciated."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
SCOUT EXECUTIVE
WILL TELL WHAT
BOYS ARE DOING

Kenneth s. Davey. Executive Of the
Hammond Boy Scouts. will tomorrow
tell the Chamber of Commerce men what
the Boy Scouts have done to make real
men. how they do it. and how much
more they can do. He will elaborate
upon Judge Nortons question Of the
value of Scouting. considering that a real
man is worth $4,000 and bum" costs
the community $4,000
The Boy Scout army now numbers
100000 and this fact is enough to make
the business men of the community
understand the Importance of the move
meut and the necessity of hearing the
Ecout Executive tell something or the
work in the Hammond field Executive
Davey will dwell somewhat on the mil
lions which are spent annually for de-
tecting and conf1ning crooks" and the
very small sum which would be neces-
sary to keep the boys out of the crooked
path He Will emphasize that each boy
is potentially a man and that environ
ment determines what kind Of man he
will be-
The luncheon meeting is expected 70
be largely attended and an interesting
hour is promised.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
DRY LINERS" CAN'T
STAND COMPETITION
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-Prohibition
turned UP today as a factor in tho con-
troversy between Chairman Payne or
the shipping board and Secretary or
War Baker over the sale of the form
er twenty-six German liners now held
by the shipping board. Chairman
Payne has declared that it would lie
Improbable to hold the ships as ne
United states cannot compete with for
eisn passenger services when opcrat-
ing dry liners"
Secretary Baker desires that the ves-
sells be held as a transport reserve and
it Is possible that be may be able
TO be allowed to exert his war power
70 commander the vessels if the pres
ident does not step in and settle the
controversy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
MINSTREL SHOW
GREAT SUCCESS
. ON BOTH NIGHTS

Playing to full houses both nights
of the production the East Chicago
EISs Ministries. THE Jollies OF 1920"
went over with success which was
a surprise even to the veteran pro-
duction mana ger from the Joe Bren
company of Chicago who had charge
of the production. Not only was the
show a production success but indica-
tions point to an unusual financial sue
cess as well.
The first night. was marked by a few
casesofstas sefright whic n only added
to the merriment Of the actors and
actresses friends. This had been rub
bed off before the show was over and
the second night went off without a
hitch, almost making the audience be-
lieve all of the fun makers were pro-
fessionals.
The plot running through tho play
added TO the interst and also gave an
opportunity for more of the local stars
to display their histrionic ability. The
chorus could not have been improved
upon and each Individual fitted in to
his or her place as though they were
all veterans The costumes were spec
cial for the occasion and could not
have been improved upon
Little Bobby Dixon and Lucille Ma
son made great hit with their sing
ing Of Baby" from the upper boxes.
and the audience went wild over the
bowery dance act in which J. oCon-
nell and Dorothy Fera featured None
Of the acts could have been termed
ordinary" but the difference in the
six foot two of Miss Fera and the four
foot eight of OConnell was enough
in itself to cause a laugh
The management regretted that at
the last moment reserved seats were
not offered in Indiana Harbor because
OF a misunderstanding between Boyd
Lukens and the committee. Arrang
nients for reservations at the Central
Drug Store in Indiana Harbor had beeh
made with Boyd Lukens, Jr.. but at the
last moment misunderstood ng arose
\ hich left the Harbor people without
chance OF reservations without going
10 East Chico go.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
MORE WOMEN IN
PARLIAMENT IS
GEORGE s PLAN
LInrERAarloNAt NEws sERvIeEl

LONDON. Feb premier Lloyd Geo
re plans to launch a movement IN
favor Of more women members Of par
lament at meeting to be held at the
Queens Hall on February Il. two days
after the new session Of parliament
ooens. according to the Daily Express
yiscountess Astor, n. p, who Is the
only woman to take her seat in the
house of commons. win be one of the
sn-akers. Representatives of each Of
the big political parties have been in
vited.
1T - possible that the opportunity
Wtu be taken to start campaign fund
for women parliamentary candidates.
sad the secretary Of the National IN
ion Of Societies for Equal Citizenship.
II such a fund is started it may be
used for special propaganda work in
favor of more women members Of par
lament"
Great activities are now taking place
behind the scenes of all the principal
N-omen's organizations. It is believ-
Cd that at least $50 or 200 women viii
lie candidates for the house of COM
mons at the next general election.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
WHITING WOMAN
DIED SUDDENLY

WHITING. IND, Feb. Airs. T. D.
Rumhour of 1l9th street suffered a
very sudden death yesterday morning
which is thought to have been caused
by heart trouble. The victim had at
tended the service at the Sacred Heart
church yesterday morning and on her
way out stopped in the hall to talk TO
one of the Sisters regarding her son s
schooling. She was stricken and is
said to have died instantly. The Bum
hours have been residents Of this city
for number Of years and the victim
was always IN the best OF health. She
is survived by her husband and two
sons. Joseph and Edwin. The deceased
was a member OF the W. b A of the
Maccabees, s. and L, r. y of A. Py-
THAN Sisters and the Relief Corps The
funeral will be held Friday morning
at 9 o'clock from Sacred Heart church.
Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
ESTON|A AND
SOV|ETS HAVE
SIGNED PEACE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sIsvIcr1

LONDON. Feb. As oviet Russia
agrees to pay Esthonia fifteen million
gold roubles under the terms of the
peace treaty which has just been sign
ed by the Bolsheviks and the Esthon
ians said news agency dispatch from
Reval today Both sides agreed TO
renounce any claims to indemnities.
but important commercial concessions
were made. Esthonia is granted per-
mission to construct a railway to Mos
COW and to purchase ?, 500, 900 acres OF
Russian woodland. Both countries are
TO have free trade and Russia gets
concession to develop electric power
from the rapids OF the Narova river.
The soviet also agrees to back up Es-
thonian neutrality.
The treaty gives Russia free access
to the Baltic, ports OF Reval. Pernau
and HapshaL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
WARNS or
REVOLUTION.

BERLIN, FEB. Warning OF revo-
luton in Germany ana the overtbrov, ~
tho German government If an a+ter-rr
is made to deliver popular German 1,iii-
tary leaders to the allies for trial be-
fore a war guilt court vas soundes
'oaay oy Baron Kurt von Lersner. head
Of the Germon peace delegation.
Nothing has happened to change nv
opinion of what Will result from the
allies demand for the arrest of alleged
German var criminals" said Won Lers-
ner- The German governments pos
tion IS so precarious that it would Ger
tainly be overthrown ana there vouia
be rioting and clashes between the mill
tary forces and civilians every1vhere il
an attempt is made TO deliver popular
less5ers to the allies