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SEVERAL PROMINENT MEN OF NATION ARE NEAR END OF TRAIL
Lodge Apparently Stricken and Bryan Looks Like SkeletOn-Chaunce and
 Uncle Joe Still Hale
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

chicago, June u.-(Special )-Judging from their appearances, death has got hold on several of the prominent men of the United States. but Chauncey NJ.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
Where East and West Meet.

As soon as / looked him over knew
from his frank, engaging smile, his
crenwork countenance and his free
and-casy clothes, where he was from.
Eyes" he said, you've guessed it.
I'm from the West"
"And you look down upon the East"
/ veptured. "You regard New York as
essentially provlncial-belieye that the
Atlantic seaboard is infested by spe-
cjes Of human being with ingrowing
culture, with mock intellectuallsm,
with narrow mentality, indeed with no
natural, healthy, broad outlook on
life"
'1But enjoy my yearly visit" he
enid. pleasantly.
certainly you do" replied. "You
are wise enough to overlook the self
satisfied stupidity Of the easterner and
there are opportunities for realization
not afforded in the West. You can be
vibrated In New York in many keys"
He shook his head.
"You haven't got me at ALL" he said.
.There is, Of course, something in what
you say. But that Is not why really
like the East"
"rhen why?" I asked.
Because" he replied. pleasantly. 'In
travelling through the East | always
meet so many Westerners."-C Chester
ton Todd, in Judge.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
asacon Box" Furniture.

.'Bacon box STUFF is the contemptn
GUS description by secondhand deal
ers for much of the new furniture now
being hastily manufactured. Such Is
the shortage Of timber and the de
mand for furniture that packing cases,
sugar boxes, etc. supply the material
for bedroom suites
One dealer confided to the writer
that he had been offered suites in two
grades. When he asked the differ.
ence in quality between the two the
traveller replied:
swell. in the cheaper line we can't
guarantee that names like Best Cured
Hams or Parson Oats won't show
up under the varnlsh. In the better
quality we guarantee the wood is
stained right down. london Chrcn.
icle.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
HARD TO JUDGE BY SOUND
Nature Has Not Equipped Al crea-
lures With Vocal Organs Common
surate With Their Size.

II Is a very curious fact that the
loudest sounds are not always made
by the largest animals. The roar Of
the lion exceeds in spnorousness the
cry OF the elephant Anyone who had
only heard. without seeing, bullfrog,
might well suppose that its fearful
voice. breaking the silence Of the night,
must certainly come from the throat Of
M animal of formidable dimensions.
Perhaps the most remarkable case
OF vocal power In an animal Is that
encountered by traveller In the high
lands OF BorneO. He was Informed
BY some natives that they had heard
tiger roaring in the neighborhood.
Such news is always startling to a
stranger In the jungles, and hardly less
so to the natives.
An Investigation was accordingly set
on foot, which resulted In the dlscov-
cry that the alarming roars had been
emitted by a toad This toad Of Bor-
neo, however, was by no means an or
binary member of the family. It meas
ured no less than 145h inches around
the body.
That the natives should not have
recognized the true source Of the
sound shows that the existence OF
such roads was either unknown to
them, or at any rate, they had never
discovered the remarkable vocal capa-
bilitles Of the animals.
In this relation Bates tells of an In
cident that occurred during his trav-
els along the Amazon. Among the
many sounds heard In the dense Bra
lillian forests was kind of loud me-
talllc clanking, that sometimes rang
through the trees, and the origin OF
which the traveller was unable to dis
cover. Whenever 1t was heard, the ma
lives covered with fear. ascribing It
to a supernatural origin. Possibly the
noise was so louS that they missed Its
location by searching only for some
thing OF corresponding physical dimen-
siOns.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
srltsin's Old warshIps.

A great clearance Of old warshlps
has been ordered by the British nd
mirHlty. The decree win affect nc
fewer than 40 ships, all Of which saw
service in the war. and some played
a distinguished part. Nine battleshiDs
are included They are: Africa,
Dominion, Hindustan. Duncan. Ex-
mouth, Albemarle, Campus. Jupiter.
Redoubtable. The FIRST three we're
built between 1909 and 1905, and the
Duncan group dates from 1901. The
Jupiter was completed In 1897. the
Campus in 1909. and the Redoubtable
(ex-Revenge) was already on the list
for sale as out Of date when the
war began. She was rescued from
the mother.bank. and specially fitted
as a supermonitor to lombard the
Belgian coast.--New York Post.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
A wonderful' coer

Like a lift. sir?" said a country
mali, civily. as he overlook footworn
traveller on the dusty road. AS they
logged along they chatted about all
sorts of things. Presently the old chap
pulled out watch Of the turnlp varl-
ETY.. "Can zee tell the tonne. sirg" he
asked.
Certainly. It is exactly three
o'clock replied the other as he
watched the driver set his watch at
twelve. Then he stopped him. Il said
three o'clock, not twelve" he added.
"Oh. that be all right, sirl" said the
carter as he slipped his timeplece into
his pocket "Her'll soon make that
oop. Her be wunnerful Ed
inburgh Scotsman
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
Divorces in the United states

The latest report of the United
States national census bureau once
more discloses not only an Increase in
the ratio of divorce to marriage. but
in the ratio of divorce to growth OF
population-1l2 divorces to every l0O,-
900 people in 1915, as against "a in
1906 and 70 in 1900. There were 49,
O36 divorces granted in 1916. concern
ing l0S,702 of which there are exact
statistics; Of these $4,000. more than a
third. were for desertion, with cruelty
second, the two combined accounting
for nearly two-thrds 1851 per cent?
of all the divorces granted In that
year. adultery figuring far behind, and
drunkenness tagging In the rear.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
Maklnu studles Of Volcanoes.

The department of agriculture has
begun the extensive observation of the
volcanoes IN the United States and In
sular possessions and has recently
taken formal charge of the observa-
tory on Kllauea, Hawaiian Islands.
Prof. T. A. Jaggar, Jr., formerly Of the
Massachusetts, Institute Of Technology,
who has been director of the observa-
tory since It's foundation, will remain
in charge. The Investigations at
Kilauea were begun in 1912 under the
auspices Of the Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology, and since 1913
have been maintained at the expense
OF the Hawaiian Research association.
consisting chiefly OF residents Of Homo
lulu. 1t is expected that the weather
bureaus work In 'volcanology will be
developed In many details and event
ually be extended to Alaska and other
regions under the control Of the United
States In which active volcanoes exist.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13

Philadelphia. Pa. March i1.A-A
heated argument over the advisnbility
o. admitting aiions to the United
States and the threatened Americana
xotion conference In the Arch Street
Nethodist Church The argument be-
came 70 warm and the repeated calls
for order 20 unheodcd that the meets
Ing finally was ended in an abrupt
adiournment by tho Rev. r w VIII
Mics Sara J. webb began the arr
euuent when ahe got up and a6vo-
Gated the barring 81 foreigners from
thc United States because OF their
alleged 41moriiizihg inlluancel
Url Clara Uorton. OF Darby. nprang
up a defense Of the foreign-born.
Kiss Webb was undnuntcf. She re-
TUNED ID the assault and not only
aIoo1 BY her guns but said her ar
,nInent WINS based on personal expefr
fence with foreign born residents and
tht ua1 convinced they should be
1ara1 from the country,
Then the nrrument necalne general.
MiIh two women leading II charges
1rf nau1tef- charrfa. Mr.. Wilson rap
ped Tor order several times. no o{ten<
IIen was rqi0 70 him. H1 he eiepiisned
ne meeting.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13

MI vacancies made under the House
Of representatives of the Kentucky
Legislature last Tuesday by a vote
Of So to "a.
The Bill was introduced by Mr..
Joseph Lazarus a republican of Louis
lille. Dr. Lewis Ryans. Representa-
tive from the Tenth Ward. voted In
favor of the bill.
The bill was bitterly attacked by
a Mr.. Adams, a Democrat legislator,
who tried TO show only Negroes"
were lynched for rape. He asked his
fellow lawmakers II they knew OF
any white men lynched. A number
held UP their hands. Adams then
asked II any knew of white man
lynched for rape. No hands were
held up. Therefore Adams argued the
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
\. 6. |. Aasn,t Reached Mountain.

The high cost Of living makes little
difference to the mountalneers down In
Tennessee. A Columbus man who
made a trip through that region re-
Gently and remained over night and
through the day at the home Of a
mountaneer, was asked to pay 81 for
his lodging and three big meals. AND
the head Of the household wanted to
know, If the charge was too much A.
each meal enough was set before the
Columbus man to serve five ordinary
men. The mountaineers raise every
thing they eat and do not worry about
the high cost of things, because there
is little. they are obliged to buy.-Co-
lumbus Dispatch.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL CHAIR
MAN SPEAKS AGAINST LYNCH
ING.

'Lynchlng Is crime against indy
ment and justice. reason and right
cousness. an assault on our most ia :
cred institutions and Is an affront
70 the accumulated wisdom OF past
ages. II Is a condemnation Of Chris-
tianity and merits the excorIation OF
every high-minded citizen"
Thus Hpoko Chairman VIII H. Hays
M the Republican National Committee.
at the convention OF the Lincoln Lea
que of America. an organization OF
Negro Republicans
Mr. Hays Is right. While the Ameri-
can people are posing as people
of law and order a people observing
the Highest principles Of self-governl
self-restraint and obedience to
law--it IL unfortunate as well as des-
tructiye 70 democracy 10 Indulge In
lynching.
Not without reason does war-torn
Europe raise the question as to
whether America Possesses the rare
virtues Of which It boasts. Not with
out Justification does Germany doubt
the sincerity of America ITO make the
world safe for democracy" when ii
u possible TO point TO lynchings in
this country--a denial OF the effi-
cacy OF law and an admission that
self-government under law Is aban-
LynohIng Is brutal. iawless. anar-
chlstic, un-Amerlcan and contrary to
civilization and Christianity.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
IN nousn REGULAR SESSION.



MONDAY, jan. 2e. 1s20.--Mr Laza-
we Introduced tnS following bill.
which was ordered to be printed and
referred 20 tho Committee on Kentucky
stetutes wix: An Act to suppress
''' slolence ana prevent iynching:
nrovlcing for punishment Of persons
Violating the provisions Of the Act
md Tor the removal or ofFlcars ner
mlttinE = prisoner 10 be injured or
re il enected by the General A.
ecmhly Of the Commonwealth Of Ken
!, Mob Observation-Disclosures Of
members, Any number OF persons
I,,nrs than three assembled for the
purpose OF doing violence injury n
or lynching any person In the custody
~ any peace officer or taller In this
Comn.nnweaith, shall be regarded as
2 mon. Any person who takes part
~ with any such mob with the re-
Sedt that ne person In custody meets
rnrth 81 the hands of any mob shall
ne deemed guilty OF lynching. or IN
the result be that the person does
not meet death; any person who takes
RAT, m or with the. mob shall be
Ru.tty or attempted lynching.
The penalty for lynching shall he
death or life imprisonment
The penalty for attempted lvnchinn
shall be confinement in the peniten-
more than twenty-one years
,, Accessories ANY pefaon NOT
standing In the relationship OF hus-
band or wife. parent or grandparent.
|cnild or Rrandchild brother or ais
Yer py consanguinity or affinity who.
after the crime or lynchinE or At
tempted lynchine. shall harbor or con-
ceal. or aid any member. OF the mob
parucipatinE in the offense with the
mob shall escape arrest or punish
meht shall be deemed accessory after
the fact, and may be indicted. tried
and convinced and punished. and on
conviction shall be punished hy inn
not less than two nor more than.
tWcnty-0nc years.
8. Oficers' III any person. being
q prisoner or lawfully. In, custody.
any sheriff. constable or any my other
peace officer, or from the hands OF
custody OF any TALLER and shall be
lynched. killed. mained or injured,
\ shall be. prinla facie evidence OF
duty. and shall be prima facie evil
dence Of neglect OF duty ON the part
of frch officer, and when such fails
ure IN Or neglect Of duty. or such
pear 70 tho Governor. he shall at once
publish proclamation declaring the
ONCE or officers OF the ONCE or off,
c@fS vacant at the same time mall
ing copy % the proclamation to such
lolhcer or officers. Whereupon the Of
flee shall be immediately vacated.
Z. When q vacancy in any office
arises from the causes above act
out the sureties on are bond OF
any ofIlcer affected By the Governors
Nactlon shah az once select person
10 I'll the ONCE for the remainder
Of the term or temporarily as the oc-
caEion may demand provided such
euroties present tho name OF such
person 20 the county court within
two days after the vacancy. Upon
failure OF the sureties 70 act within
the time Indicated. then the country
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13

acter in the Central District, is dead.
ne fell to the sidewalk in front of
ms restaurant Lexington and Col
YIN streets, shortly before midnight
and when taken to Mercy hosnifai
was pronounced dead Heart disease
caused his death.
big Jim" was a foe of the dis
orderly and criminal element among
liable tips which aided the police
and detectives in clearing up crime
came from Robinson.
Although It was known among the
NeEroea that Robinson was friendly
with the police, he has not distrusted
BY those OF his own race, and he
often interceded for those who found
themselves in trouble.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13

position. and arguments. II any pre-
scented, and II at such hearing the
Governor be OF the opinion that the
officer had done all in his power to
protect the life and person Of such
prisoner. and that the officer had not
neglected to perform his legal duty,
immediate Reinstatement OF such re-
moved officer and such order Of the
Governor shall be final. and should
he fail to re-instate his previous orr
der removing shall also be final
g. Any officer removed, and not
re-insta I'd shall thereafter be dis
qualified from holding any ONCE in
this Commonwealth.
Section was amended TO read that
the County Judge appoint officers to
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13

Judge shall appoint suitable per-
on 10 act as above set out. Until
er shelf fulfill the office Of sheriff
and the county judge shall designate
some suitable person to take tempor-
airy CHARGE Of the jail.
s. my officer named above, after
having vacated his ofiice. may within
ten days thereafter file with the Cow
ernor his petition for Reinstatement.
II which filing he shall give writ
his county. and the Commonweaith's
ten notice 10 the county attorney Of
the district OF which his county Is
a part. and the Governor shall give
notice to the attorney general
The Governor shall bear the evil
dence, which may be oral OF by de-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
Felt and Cloth From Spun Glass.

II Sole. published at Milan. contains
an article on the glass industry, in
which IL is stated that after series
OF experiments made in Venice and
Murano by Signor Luigi Bisgato, felt
and cloth made from spun glass have
now been successfully produced there.
A new society. the avitrum," has
been formed with extensive plants
at Naples. for the manufacture of this
felt and cloth for use as insulators in
storage batteries.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
SNAIL NEGRO GIRL ASSAULTED
GIN BRISTOL, TENN, WHITE MAN
EjENTfFII1D ny HER AS THE
GUILTY ONE.

,,
robust white man. forty years Of
age is conformed In the Sullivan
County Jail heavily guarded. and Is
positively known 70 be the brute who
persuaded Beatrice Lindsay. the pretty
1 little eleven year old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Lindsay, to a wood
ed section Of the knobs on the west
ern outskirts of this city. under
the pretext that ne wanted her to do
some work for his wife at his home,
and after tOrturing the little girl
numerically. threw her to the ground
and accomplished his purpose. The
little girl was detained by Noe for
two or more hours. darkness having
come. on before he ran away from
her. leaving her 10 find her way home
as best she could,
White Citizens Indignant
The arrest Of Noe was effected by
CHER or Police Morton and PATROL
man Hatcher within two hours after
the crime and after the little girl
had furnished description. He was
then brought 20 the police station and
there the child, though tender in
years. IN clear tones and with a man
ner that was convincing TO the OFF,
GERS that she was telling the truth,
pointed her finger In the face of the
stalwart criminal and stated he's the
one" and also telling further OF the
inhuman treatment accorded her. An
examination OF the mans undercloth-
ing showed blood stains in several
places
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13


gained her composure There wasn't
a cent left and had to take the cork
out OF the elephant | told him so. and
then he said that 1t was all because l
didn't know how to buy. He said that
thakwas my great fault-not knowing
how to buy, and he said that there
we're some women who could manage
on LOT less money than did and have
more deIIcacles. too. He was very Kind,
only he really thinks don't know. But
honestly John. | went to the cheapest
places in town and carried all The
bundles home myself. so ] wouldn't
have to go to places that send them"
well. guess Bobby just don't nm.
derstand." reflected the loyal John.
'Bobby's young--not much older than
you-and there are lot Of things you
Youngsters have to learn. Perhaps !
can teach him."
.Oh, please don't. please don't" en-
treated Lucille. Don't even mention
the n. C. L.. because II you do then
Bobby will know that have been talk.
ing about him TO you. and that would
he dreadful" John promised secrecy,
hut he went away secretly promising
himself that he would educate Bobby.
Weeks passed and the slight disup-
pointment that Bobby had sustained
regarding the dinner party was we'll
nigh forgotten. Little was said con-
corning the question of food cpsis. ex-
cept that Bobby once or twice referred
to Lucille's general ignorance concern
ing the rudiments Of buying. He had
decided to be magnanimous and not re-
prove her. hut he would occasionally
tease her about It,
Then stormclouds began TO gather.
Bobby was away from home two nights
one week and three the next. He was
preoccupied and seemed to he dis
traught Rather reluctantly. when Ln-
ellie asked him where he went. he told
her that he was at the club. Then Lu.
ellie recalled the little tiff they had
had concerning ;the FL. G. L.. and she
was troubled indeed. Women had lost
their husbands affections before, she
told herself. because they had been
bad housekeepers. She had decided to
take her troubles TO John-John WHO
always stood up so loyalty for Bobby.
"Then one night when Bobby did
come home the conversation went IKE
this:
Lucille. how much are you paying
for butter?''
"SiXty-five cents" said Lucille.
81 thought so; and you can't get ee-
cent coffee for less than forty cents
can you?"
"Why. no."
THAT'S what I'm telling them. Bat
those old fogies--l guess they haven't
been In market or provision store Tor
years. They don't know-how can they
know? Why. food prices have doubled
in two years" Bobby was waxing elo-
quent. Doubled, ] tell you. And to-
morrow night at the meeting of the
club I'm going to sail into that house
committee and give them what's COM
ing to them. 1t can't be done, gentle-
men. II can't be done" Bobby had
risen from his place at the table and
was addressing the imaginary club In
meeting assembled.
Lucille didn't know exactly what had
come over her beloved Bobby out she
felt as If suddenly a milestone had
dropped from her shoulders. BUT
Bobby explained.
You seesyour brother John--weii,
| suppose he realized that | had BIT
more business AFFINITY than the other
fellows in the club. Anyway, ne APP
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13

Sandy PIkes-You didn't remain at
de wayside cottage long2
Gritty George-No, de lady was too
poetical. She pointed over to de sun
SCI and said de clouds reminded her
Of bars Of steel. thought II was
time 10 beat lt.p
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13

bill ought to be killed.
Mr.. Lazarus soundly denounced
Adams for upholding lynching. declar-
ing il barbarity.
The bill now goes to the Senate.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
The wise Man.

Juior-Y' fellers air sartainly tn
densest flock o. birds was ever
Gagged up withl
The Other Eleven--Aw come on yer
perch. v owl We'd like t get through
with this case and have a little sleep
t'night.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
SOCIETY or FRIENDS CONSIDERS
LACK or OPPORTUNITY.


TITHTUTTITEW NEETU TTETHT1
reaponsibility OF friends FOR their Col.
ored brethren was dwelt upon at
quarterly meeting. Anna Blddle Stir
ling was the first 70 voice this con-
Germ. but DR. Henry Wright and Sus-
an w. Janney were also heard on
the subject The last named urged
that none forget he Is his brothers.
keeper. while Or. Henry Wright call
ed attention 10 the scarcity In this
city OF buiIdings for the young Of the
Gated to the use OF whites.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-03-13
sBrG JIM. OF BALTIMORE DROPS
DEAD.
tAssociated Negro Press)

Baltimore, Nd, March 11.--'Big
Jim Robinson. Colored or many years
keeper Of "Jim's Cafe" and char
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-21
Copt. White Takes GoUernor O'NeaL To Task For Stand
 On VoLstead Liquor Act
Says Former Chief Executive of Alabama Evades Cues tions Pertinent to Present Conditions and Is Great ing Imaginary Situations That Are in No
 Sense Cases in Point

In the questioning and controversy that has developed since the reintroduc- ton of prohibition as political ques- tion, Alabama is getting the benefit of the views of citizens it has honored with it's highest offices.
 Interpretation of the Volstead act by prohibitionists and anti -prohfbitionists has set many peoI1e thinking.
 Recently former Governor Emmet ONeal came out vigorously for a milder law. No@~eomes former Senator Frank White with an answer in which he takes the former governor tortask for what Senator White considers side stepping of the direct issue:
 Senator White says;
 "Governor O'Neal evades the question presented by his attack of the Volstead act by asking immaterial questions.
 %de is afraid to tackle the act itselfs He asks if I concur in the prevailing construction of that act by which the people are denied the use of liquor for medicinal purposes when prescribed by physician.
 Tt is not the supposed construction of the act in which candidates for the Senate are concerned but the act itself. The act does not prevent the use of alcohol for medicinal purposes, but, on