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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27

THANK LETTER CARRIER FOR
SAVING LIVES DURING FIRE.
CBy A. N. Pr

Brooklyn, N. ", Nov. 25-A letter of
appreciation and thanks has been re-
ceived at the Post Office Building in
recognition of the prompt action OF
Letter Carrier Andred Van Keuren in
saving from disaster by fire the oc-
cupants in Sterling Place. The letter,
which is signed by one of the ten
ants, reads:
I'm recognition of the quick think
ing and prompt action of Letter Car
rier Van Kenren. which probably aver
ted catastrophe on behalf of the ow-
ners and my fellow-tenants / wish to
report his splendid conduct at fire
at 1898 Sterling Place.
While making delivery of mail
az the above address he discovered a
blaze in the basement. His first ac-
ton was to see that fire alarm was
turned in; after which he aroused
twenty families occupying the build
ing, some of whom were still abed, by
knocking upon their doors and ring
ing the bells He then calmly went on
his way delivering mail
AS type of the man who knows
what to do in an emergency and does
II as a matter of course, Andrew Van
keuren is worthy of note. | wish to
such and employee, and hope his ca
reer In the Post Office Department
may he signally successful"
a cOpy of the letter, which was sig
ned by Roger A. Mcdonnell was for
warded to the letter carriers and with
It commentator by Postmaster Wal
ter e.. Burton. At the same time he was
awarded a plush case containing five
70 gold pieces, from the residents OF
the residents of the apartment house.
The case was suitably plated with the
name, date and cause of the sending.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27
SAY LEGION MsUsED FUNCTIONS
IN ARKANSAS.

(By A. N. P)
New York N. Y. Nov, 25.LThe IN y;
"a" cP'. today made public spe
following telegram to the Commanuso 4.
of the American Legion charsihhS 5
misuse of the Legion's FUNCTIONS -
the Helena, Arkansas. Branch' ,ooo
'ne November IL, lszV.
"Col, f. w. Galbrath. Jr,
National Commander,
The American Legion,
25 West 45th Street,
T TS~ n x. A. &. p. protests against
misuse of the American Legion M, w
Helena. Arkansas. Branch. ms
branch, according to newspaper ~
ports, while the cases OF six Negroes
involved in the Arkansas riots OF
1918 were still before the SupIsme
Court. passed resolution asklns
that the Governor of Arkansas exers
else no ciemency in the behalf aho
that the men be electrocuted; Inc
N.7A.fA. C. p, inquiries II u Is tne
intention of the American Legion 70
permit its branches not only 70 eHs
ciIde Colored veterans OF the World
War but to publicly urge the exc
cution of Colored men whose cases
are before the courts. ..,~,
Secretary"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27
ARMIsTICE DAY CELEBRATED AT
W. TUSIxEGEE.
(py A. N. I'D

Tuskegee Institute. Ala. Nov. 25.-
Armistice Day was very appropriate
ly celebrated at Tuskegee Institute
by the Ex-Soldiers on the Faculty and
those who are in the Government
Vocational Training Course of the
Institute. The celebration, was con-
cluded Thursday evening by exercises
in the Institute Chapel. Lieutenant
Colored BENJAMIN G. Davis, Profess
sor of Military Science and Tactics,
acted as Master of ceremonies. The
program was composed of short
talks by various eX-service men, mu-
steal numbers by the Institute band
and camp songs by the Ex-soldiers,
which We're sung with the same ar
dor and enthusiasm as of old. In
the fabsence of Principal r. r. Mo-
ton an address was delivered by Vice
Principal Warren Logan. All of the
ex-service men were IN uniform and
presented an impressive spectacle of
Negro patriotism and loyalty as they
stood renewing their allegiancy to
the flag which they love and for
which they had offered their lives.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27
PICKENs DISCUSSES JAP QUESTION
IN CALIFORNIA SPEECH.

S.os Angeles. Calf. Nov. evil
liam Pickens the noted Negro schol-
ar and orator. lis addressing large
mixed audiences in this section of the
country and incidentally taking note
of the social and economic problems
which are holding the special inter-
est of people all along the Pacific
coast line. He has been accorded a
peared and his opinions on public
questions have been eagerly sought
In recent interview he has this to
say on the Japanese Question" as 1t
appears to him:
You must have noticed that when
one is prejudiced against you, your
very virtues become vices in his
sight. As an outsider have been in
terested 10 note the accusations"
which the white man of the Pacific
Coast naively makes against the
Japanese"
II have heard them complain, as 1
rode with them on the trains, that
,the "Japs have all the business in
such and-such a little coast town.
that they cater in some other places,
that their restaurants sell more
food for the same money than
any white restaurant (think how
white restaurant would be praised If
this could be said Of it),--that they
make more out of leased acreage
than the whites can make out OF the
farms which they own.-that they
stick together; and that pretty gem
orally they show a disposition to
thrive where the white man fails"
lust think of race being "ac-.
cused" of all this crime! More than
that. I saw one great San Francisco
daily complaining against the Japa-
nese high birth rate and the Child
bearing superiority of the Nippon
women. 1t was. contemptuously said
that one out of every thirteen babies
born in California last year was a
rJaplet," which is far above the pro-
II seems, to. that while less than ten
per cent of CALIFORNIA; white wom-
en- bore children, more than twenty
eight per cent of the Japanese women
bore children.
How in the world are Japanese
men to blame for this? Is it not a
relic of the savage that causes us to
curse in another race the qualities
which we would praise in our own?
1t reminds me that in South Caro-
lima for generations the Negro has
been accused" of wanting to wear
to eat the best food. to vote, to
hold office, to go to college, to enter
the professions, to get more pay for
his work (of course they put II the
other way about; to do less work Tor
his payl,. and in general TO be IKE
May Allah and odin and the God
of the Christians save all the. Colored
races from the virtues" which the
Medieval atavists of the white race
would like to see other races endow-
ed with"
for several weeks and will make a
number of addresses in many Of the
large cities in the central section or
the state. VA
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27
HAITIAN PRESIDENT ASKS CON-
GRESs TO INVESTIGATE.
fRy A. N. Pr


. Port Au Prince, Haiti, Nov. 22.-
President Sudre Dartiguenave has
made a direct and emphatic appeal
to the people of the United States
for congressional investigation OF
''maladministration high handedness
can minister and those civil func-
tionaries are instructed with the ex-
ecution of solemn treaty agreements
between the United States and Haiti
He said
MY regret at this juncture is not
that the treaty is being violated but
that 1t is not being carried out. The
reason it is not being carried out Is
because the Haitian government Is
under the oppression of the American
minister and the American financial
advisor.
IF the American government and
consider the treaty as the starting
point of their true independence. Il
is necessary that a congressional
commission come to investigate the
American treaty functionaries. and
there must also be a wise and en-
lightened American minister here.
That is emphatically the first
step toward clearing up the present
situation
From 1915 to this day the Hal
tian government has had cause for
bitter complaint against the American
treaty officials. Often when / pro-
test against decision relative to our
relations with the United States, the
American minister and financial adj
wiser sent to the state department at
Washington declarations they de-
clare to have come from me person
all, but of which have not utter
ed a word.
"This is done for no other reason
than to prejudice the state depart
ment> and to confirm Washington In
their error that my government does
not wish to keep its engagement.
ION similar occasions these two Of
ficials have caused much distress to
my enjoyment"
'And you believe congressional
investigation will clear the air. was
asked.
President Dartiguenave answered
emphatically:
II believe so. There has been a
lack of cooperation. You are great
people. I beg you to be kind to a lit
tie people,"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27
NEGRO CHURCH HERE PASSES
CENTURY, MARK.
81. Philips Celebrates Tooth Anniver-
snry- With Services Continuing n
Week.

New York, N. ", Nov 25.-cere-
monies celebrating the centennial an
niversary Of the foundation of st.
Philips Protestant Episcopal Church,
215 West 134th Street, said to be the
oldest and wealthiest Negro church
in this country, were held today and
will continue during the week under
the direction of the Rev. Hutchins
c. Bishop, rector of the church.
This church has an interesting his
tory. 1t was established long before
the Civil War. The Rev. Peter VIII
liam. was its rector at the time of
its founding. From congregation
of not more than a dozen people at
that time 1t has steadily grown I'M
til today 1t Is said to have the larg-
est congregation OF Colored people of
of any New York parish,
The church has been endowed with
considerable property, including sew
en- houses in 1S5th Street and other
real estate A guild, an athletic club,
an employment bureau. and a home
for old folk under the supervision
of the present rector are evidences
of its progressive character
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27

in their homes. Mrs. Leona King has
a nicely repaired home in modern
style. The reporter will appreciate
any news to be added to the writeup
Your friends delight in hearing of
you through the paper. Prof. A. r.
Jefferson and wife cards the reporter
that they are teaching in one of the
large schools of Oklahoma with IL
teachers on the faculty.
Whitewright Nov. rs. Sunday
School was good Sunday-S0 pres
ent. The rally was success at A.
NJ. e. church Sunday, Mrs. Jones of
Wolfe City was called to the bedside
of her son, Willie Wright. When you
want the Express see Mrs. B. Gate
wood, as Cecil Gatewood, the re-
PORTER has gone to Houston to school,
Rev. l.. Hearvey was here and re-
signed from this church the sec
ond Sunday. Sister L. H. Hearvy
was here in the Missionary work.
GreenyiIle, Nov. 25.-Rev. S. w.
Winston and brother were in the city
Sunday Master Clarence Davaughs
has returned from Fort Worth. The
Reed Concent Band is practicing.
Mr. Irwin was visiting here Sun
day from Fort Worth. Mrs. Vera
White is in the city visiting. The
Clark Street Christian Church is
having great success with their rally;
Rev. L. H. Crawford, pastor.
Lone Oak, Nov. Sunday school
at the C. NJ. E. was we'll attended
Sunday At Has o'clock Rev. G,
w. Smith preached his closing SER
mon for the year. Rev. Prince
preached at night service. Days
collection $45.60. The C. M. e. del
egates left Tuesday for Conference
at Tyler. Mr.. w. H. Anderson and
wife, Mrs. Sarah Edwards and Mrs.
Mollie Edwards are attending the
conference at Tyler.
Rice, Nov 25.-The Church Fair
began last Thursday night Mr..
Green Kinnibrew OF Dallas is Wis
iting his wife's people. Mr.. Archie
Hardy of Chatfield. The A. NJ e.
Church held their last quarter Sat
urday and Sunday. Rev Burns of
Simon, being sent to act in the P,
Els. stead till p m. Sunday, at
which time the p. E. put in his APP
pearance and preached two able SER
mons. Collections were good for the
day. Sunday School was well at
tended at Hopewell.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27
RICHMOND BANKS HAS HAD PROS
SOD Porous CAREER.
ADV a. N. ~

Richmond. Va, Nov 25.-The' Sk,%
Luke Penny Savings Bank just wounG
up the seventeenth year of its exis-
had resources amounting to $19,000.00
During Its existence the bank paid tits
stockholders $20.000.00 in dividends
and $61.0OO.00 in interest to depositors.
half million dollars and undivided
profits and surplus totaling $15,000.00.
The institution is located in modern
quarters at First and Marshall Streets.
Mrs. Maggie l.. Walker is the presi-
dent.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27
MART.
M. Z. Church Notes.

The spirit was very high all day
at this church. Sunday school was
well attended. At 1900 a. m. Rev
Haley was at his post OH how our
hearts did burn within as he spoke
by the way. At o'clock. Rev. Olirer
Payne of Fort Worth preached a
noble sermon, subject: Il and the
Resurrection" other visiting broth
ers, Rev. Shelby and Rev. Thornton
Don't forget the rally Nov 20.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27
SAYS INDIANS HAD FIRST aLEAG-
UE OF NATIONS,
(By A. N. P.)

ST. Louis, Mo. Nov 25.-The Indians.
to America, had a league of nations'
to prevent war and allowed suffrage
TO women, according to Miss Jane
Zane Gordon of Los Angeles, Calf,
descendent of the Wyandotte tribe.
She is a delegate to the convention OF
the Society of American Indians, in
session here. The league" dissolved,
she said, on the arrival of the whites.
She said the leagues" officers were
nominated by the women.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27
OKMULGEE.
Card OF Thanks.

Our sincere thanks to our many
friends for kindnesses rendered dur
ing illness and death of our dear
mother, Mrs. Lucy Hill.
Signed:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. ADAMS,
Tie Chicago Avenue, Okmulgee,
Oklahoma.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27
NEGRO FOREIGN AGENT OF Gu
han TIRE 90.
By A. N. P.)

Havana. Cuba. Nov. 25.-Harold
Murray, until recently purchasing
agent for the Cuban Rubber TIRE
manufacturers is in New York. where
he is to represent his company as one
of its foreign agents II Is reported
here that he Will receive S6,OOO
year in his new position.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27

Old Folks Lodge at LIST Baptist
church Sunday. Services at Shorter
Chapel A. M. E. church Sunday we're
quite interesting all day.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27

Insure your property against fire
in the Western Mutual Fire In
surance Company of Texas, see
A. Harper. Agent, Ennis, Texas.
11-6-4t.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27
MAKE DIRECT CHARGES AGAINST
81 U. =. MARINES.


(By Associated Negro Press)
, Port iAu Prince. Haiti. Nov. ga
direct charge has been lodged with the
United States authorities at Washing
ton that one Freeman Lang, formerly
marine corporal. killed three Hal
tian prisoners at Hinche In 1917. THIS
was brought out before the court In
vestigating the activities OF American
marines in Haiti by Adolph Bourgot.
former native acting corporal who
testified as witness Of the alleged
killing, Bourgot testified that the
killing took place at the end Of an at
tack by insurgents, The men killed by
Lang were prisoners and were. shot by
him in revenge for the attack which
had been repulsed with considerable
loss of life on the part of the Ameri-
Scan marines.
Testify Others Killed.
Lieut. Col. Hooker told the nvesti-
gators of the January attack on Port
Au Prince when sixty7six insurgents
were killed. He declared the attack
had been to bolster the bandit cause.
Col. Louis Little testified that the
only complaint he had received, as
field officer, from President D'Arti-
guenave he had to be incorrect. The
president charged that beside the un-
warranted killing that a drunken ma
rlne had assaulted a Judge.
Harris Lifschetz. a Russian, testi-
fled to seeing two killings by the oc-
cupatfonal force. but was indefinite
as to dates, places and names. The in
vestigation will be continued for sew
eral weeks.
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Advice.


Rev. Mrs. Ida B. Jefferson Of Long
view, Texas left Friday for Fort
Worth. This noble woman can cure
you Of any disease. no matter how
bad the case is. Those desiring
further Information may write to
this address. Rev. Mrs. Ida b. jeff
erson, 0l5 East 3rd St., Fort Worth,
Texas, Phone Lamar 4e3l.
1l-27-1t.
Rlesel, Nov. rs. Service was well
attended at New Zion Sunday Rev
Dawson preached Rev. l. M Nc
Gruder Of Marlin reviewed the SUM-
day School Miss Ceveria Dorsey left
for Seguine to enter Guadalupe Col
lege on the 8th. She was escorted
BY her father. c. B. Dorsey. Mr. and
Mrs. J.. ID. Hills OF Waco were here
Sunday visiting. Our public school is
moving along fine under the leader
ship Or Miss Mae v. johnson and
Miss RoseIle Herndcn Mrs Smith
Of San Antonio visited La Francis
Court No. IS. H. OF j.. Monday Quite
IA number Of sisters turned out and
gave hef nice reception. Several
New members we're made.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27

insure your property against fire
tn the WQsfern Mutual Fire In
surancc Company Of Texas see
y. r. Edwards. Agent Calvert. Tex
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
WHEN HENRY FORD COULDN'T
RAISE CARFARE

Henry Ford and H. H. Kohsaat, the
veteran Chicago newspaper publisher,
were talking over old times the other
.day when reference happened to be
made to the first "horseless carriage
race ever held In America This race
was arranged by Mr.. Kohlsaat's news
paper, The Times Herald, Thanksgiv-
ing day. 1895, almost a Quarter of n
century ago. A host of care were enter
ed-on paper-but less than n dozen
were able to reach even the starting
point Others didn't manage to get
more than few hundred yards from
the tapeline. the winner of the first
prize making the So ~ mile course In
ten hours and twenty-five minutes. And
at that they had to be given an oc-
caslohal push up inclines Neverthe-
less, the event aroused interest In trade
circles and the attendance was large.
Henry Ford. however. was not among
those present. The reason? Here are
Mr.. Ford's own words: I never want
ed to see anything 80 badly In my
whole life as ! wanted 10 see that
race But I was in Detroit and II
was In Chicago. The distance was too
far to walk, / hadn't car fare. and
couldn't find anyone willing to lend IL
to me-"
Today Mr.. Ford is making millions
probably more rapidly than any other
man In the world, with the oxception of
John d. kefeller,--Forbes Maya
zine. IN. Y.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
WARREN

Mr. and Mrs. T.. 4. Heath Of Randolph
spent several days at his brothers the
past Week.-Mrs. Myra Allen is with her
daughters in Northfleld.-The Rev. Mr..
Clifford of Peru. Mass, occupied the pull
pit at the village church Sunday. 1t is
expected he will continue as pastor for
the coming year.-Mr and Mrs. Charles
Bartlett of Aston, Mass. are guests
at e.. C. Heath s.-Mrs. w. Il. Somer-
VILE is spending n few days in Burlng-
1on.-Orrin Clough and Samuel Patter-
son are in Heaton hospital and each
have had limb amputated and are in a
serious condition. Mrs. Mary Allen and
children OF Barre were in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Tucker and chill
dren We're in Montpelier Saturday.--Car-
lysle BuZzell of Worcester was in town
Saturdsy.-Shirley Pierce, who is attend
ing school at White River Junction. spent
several days with her parents the past
week.-Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Jones of
Montpelier were at r. c. Heath's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Fuller were in
Mortified Monday.-Mrs. Mary Robinson
died at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Mabel Turner, October Q. She leaves
another daughter, Mrs. Nellie Ford. and
three sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Cardell of
this town, Mrs Sarah Hall of Newton,
Mass, and Mrs. Jennie Goodspeed of
California. She was 10 years old. The
funeral was held at the home of r.. c.
Turner Tuesday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14

Gray occupied the pulpit at the morn
ing and evening services on Sunday at
the Methodist Episcopal Church.--Miss
Ruth Flint of Barre is guest mt the
home of Mrs. II. c. Ward.-Mrs. Theron
Evans and daughter Lucille, spent the
weekend with r. Evans in Warren
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Belts and daugh-
ter, Jessamine. and Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Russell spent Sunday in Waitsheld.
A pretty autumn wedding took place
on "Wednesday evening, October 6, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Child,
when their only daughter, Irene, became
the bride of Clyde l.. Baird of Waits
field. The bridal party led by the little
ring bearer, Mildred Griffith, entered the
parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn' 8
wedding march played by Mrs. Earl
arch of. autumn leaves and mountain
ash. where the ceremony was performed
by former pastor. the Rev Albert Alb
bolt, of Sheldon. The double ring serv-
ice was used. The bride was dalntily
gowned In white georgette with veil and
carried brides roses. She was attended
by her cousin, Glenna Atkins, OF Water
bury, who wore blue silk tricotne and
carried pink carnations. Marx Baird, a
brother of the groom, acted as best man.
Following the ceremony refreshments
We're served, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Baird left Immediately for Waterville'
Me. They We're the recipients of many
beautiful gifts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
WORCESTER

The high water of last week damaged
the highways greatly. The road com
missioner estimates that 1t will cost the
town five or six hundred dollars to make
repairs.--A daughter, Nellie Elsie, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richard
son of the Brook road" September q.
Mrs. NJ. Sophia Wiley n long time resi-
dent of this town, a very estimable
woman high esteemed by all the older
residents for her many good qualities
died at her home here Tuesday. October,
s, after a short Illness of hardening Of
the arteries and complications incident
TO old age. She was So years of age.
Since the death of her husband, Selden
Wiley. Is years ago, she had lived here
alone most of the time Her sister. Mrs,
Phoebe Davis, of Goffstown, n H., was
present at the funeral on Thursday. as
was her only brother. c. C.. Virgins
of Montpelier large number of nieces
and nephews were also present. Four
nephews were bearers Ralph Wiley.
Rufus and Charles NJ. Virgins of Mont
pelier and Ralph Virgins of Glovers-
vile, NJ Y, The Rev. Mr. Nichols Of
the Unitarian Church, Montpelier, off,
ciated. Interment was in the North
Branch cemetery, Middesex.