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New Britain herald., 1920-12-02
TREADWAY ADMITS
 HE IS MURDERER
Coniesses to laying of Peirce- : AbsolVeS Others

Phila delphia. Dec. 2.--In a signed statement given out by the police early today, Peter D. Treadway, one of the trio under arrest in connection with the killing of Henry T. Peirce. nlanufa cturer's agent, who was beaten to death in his apartment here No vember 22. is alleged to have ad- m;tted that he and Al. Smith, also known as Marion Elliott, were the sayers. Treadway in a verbal state ment last night, according to the police. assumed full responsibility for the killing and did not mention Smith as having taken any part in it. In both statements he absolved J. A Moss and Marie Boots Phillips the other two prisoners, from any blame declaring they were only innocent witnesses to the killing.
 Today Treadway is quoted by the detectives as saying that Smith struck the blows which knocked Peirce to the floor. Smith is the only one of the four suspects not yet apprehend- ed. He has been traced as far as Steubenville, o.
 Robbery was the motive. according to the alleged signed confession which says that Treadway and Smith
 
 a plot on the night of the killing to hold up Peirce and that they suggest ed the party" in his apartment for that purpose.
 The five members of the party, Smith, Moss. Treadway, Marie Phil lips and Peirce went to the apartment about ten o'clock at night. the con fession says, and continues:
 Peirce and Marie went in ahead and l followed, leaving the room a few minutes later to motion to Moss and smith to come in. Moss went in first and l followed passing my re- volver to Smith in the rear.
 "Peirce was in the act of taking a drink when Smith confronted him with a gun and blackjack, orderine, him to throw up his hands. Pierce was intoxicated and at first thought it was a joke, but realizing that it was real holdup he refused to com ply. Smith then struck him several times over the head w..h the black jack, until it broke. He then beat Peirce with the pistol until this also broke. Cursing me for their weak
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02
GOV. SPR0UL TELLS
 HOW ID GET MONEY
No Direct Tax on Peoples Prop
 erty i6 Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, Pa. Dec. 2-Discussing the subject of state income and dis bursements before the governors con- ference here today, Governor William C. Sproul of Penn, gold of efforts to raise necessary revenues for munich palities, stata and nation, withou. inn posing a burden upon the state indus tries.
 In Penna., the governor said no direct state tax is levied upon the property of the people, revenues being derived from taxes upon capital stock securities and earnings of cer- tain classes of corpo: ations, upon in- heritances and from fees and licenses.
 All possible effort. he declared. should be made to relieve citizens and industries of burden, made particu- larly heavy during the last few years by the expenses of the war.
 It had been possible, o avoid levying upon capital stock of manufacturing corporations in this state, he told the sitin:: governors
 We are still nursing our infant in dusties here" he said nor do we tax cur vast mineral products the value of which alone amounts co well or to two billions of dollars a year.
 "A ten cent per ton tax upon the coal mined in PennsylNana alone would yield s3O, ,0O0,0 ,00O per annum and a five mill tax upon the Capital stock of corporations engaged m manufactur- ing which are now exempt the same rate as ia paid by transportation and many other companies would yield S25.00O,0o0 additional. It is our desire however not to imrose taxes which will restrict business or bring any marked increase in the price of com- modites.'
 federal government Governor Sproul said. was a more difficult thing to dis cover
 There must be some germ in the Potomac" he said which makes our national statesmen forget that the na- ton is made up of states: that these states have functions to perform af- fecting most intimately the life and welfare of the republic and that the operation of those activities requires money in generous quantities"
 Incomes and land he said should be subjected to no additional levieS, either by state or nation. The gover- nor said he esteemed it a happy sign of the trend of the times that there was a strong tendency everywhere to impose taxes in proportion to the ability of the taxed to pay, citing the growing popularity of graduated in come taxation and the inheritance tax
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02
rHsc GOLDEN RULE.

' wording Of the Golden
 Do unto others as you
 Nc them do unto you"
 is a clothing company in |i which Is operated on the Rule. Ycstorday it's em- bted to. give up their jobs bnth. either in January or and let some of tho great bf unemployed clothing work those jobs to tide over thclr |c. Tho president of the al- lompnny had told his em- tf th,a great number of who had lost their Jobs. How months, undoubtedly. hl be plenty of work fH all. those now holding positions 'e those out of work will enable ths latter to weather mn of unemployment It will .ny oS the Job holders to stop ,r a month and lose their t the help 1t will give others nore important to them than -haps temporary embarrass- ,at will come from loss of pny. same group of employees also to work for reduced wages ii me necessary to lower prices mulate trade.
 strfbutor of news is obliged
 publicity to news" which for the most part of i'm
 or unusual events. Frequent suaI events are unplcasan ut as they arc esscntiall!
 they must be told.
 great mass Of usual events arr lnRp SO familiar to us that tn ing of them would attract nj
 and would not inform peopl is xolug on nor what danger
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02
"JEST RUNuNATIN'." (Robcrt RuSSell.)

There's life in every drop O rain-ain't that q cheerin tack! But it don't cheer us much wher rain fair pelta us on tho back. We feel the chilly httlo thing that vets us to the skin, an with much sarcasm re- marks: Nice place we're Twin i'm" we plum forgets them autumn days when sunshine was our theme: we says we're gettin' jest skim milk that hasn't got no cream. There's nothin' looks so very good: most every thin is bad-gone are them ''sweetly. solemn thoughts O joys that We have had. All wrong" saya that ol' pipe of mine, "all wrong an worse than that: you ought to have some places for your daily habitat where cold an rain and storm an wind play havoc all the time: you wouldn't sit there, easy-like composin' rotten rhyme What that oI pipe O mine tells me applies, perhaps. to you; its sayin's taken one by one are generally true. Let's weather troubles in our or kit bags all try to pack-there's life in every drop O rain-let's take that cheerful tack.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT
Stanley Memorial Congregation Will Enjoy Good Musical Program Ar ranged for Tomorrow Evening.


 The program for the entertainment at the Stanley Memorial church to- morrow evening is as follows:
 Organ-(a) Grand Chorus in D. Guilmant: tb) Sanctus. Guonod; Co Meditation Hailing. MT. Hart.
 Violin-(a) Liebesleid. Kreisler: (b) Serenada Drigo. Mir. Fleitzer. ..
 Reading-"The Lightning Rod Dis7 penser" MT. Hopkins. .- -,1
 Solos-(a) where'er You Walk, lby reuuest) Handel; (b) A Bowl of Roses, Clarke. Miss Williams .-.
 Violin-(a) At Dawning, Cadman; (b) Berceuse from Joselyn, Goddard. MT. Fletcher.
 Reading-"The Burial of Moses" Mir. Hopkins.
 Solos-(a) Homins. Del Reigo; tb) Four Lea; Clover. Brownell. Miss Will liamr.
 Orean--(a) Even song. Johnston; 1b) Idyllc in c Haskell: Co March or the Magi Kings Representing the star of Bethlehem guiding the Wise Men) Dubois: Cd) Hallclujah chorus from thu Messiah Handel Mir. Hart.
 Following the entertainment ice cream will be on sale in the basement and as the Ladies' Aid Christmas Sale held yesterday afternoon was not sue cessful in disposing Of an the candy and fancy articles due to the indictment weather they will bc disposed of after | tho entertainment.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02

ness, he grasped a pipe wrench and continued the beating. AS Peirce sank to the floor l slapped towel over his face and finding him still breathing, I held the towel tightly until I was sure he was dead.
 Marie and Moss left the room after the first blows were struck, and returned to her apartments where we later picked them up and fled in Peirce's motor car"
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02
uuresu of Circulation.
bURTH DAY.

much to strangers
 asurc which allures:
 your own Hospital For you and yours.
 u said tho Americans
 attack. attack and then
 The convassers are att \ show the American behind them; help them American spirit Is yours. then help them get their d" that they may make
 out" Each day brings
 noarer. May your need tponed until it Is ready. not put in the first line get behind that line and the attack a winning one.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02

without leaving a bribe to purchase the respect of a brigand.
 The drunk Congressman swho ran down a woman in Washington giNes further proof of the democratic spirit that keeps officials in touch with the pastimes of mere citizens. Oh. very well. Let us have an orgy of bargain hunting.
 One reason Svhy Americans like the Highland Fling is because it always reminds them of a pedestrian crossing a busy road.
 The old-style diplomat won't know how to proceed when he can promise part of a third party's terri tory in exchange for favor.
 Ii is tco early yet to determine whether the landslide buried the case gainst Mir. Newberry.
 But wait. In the good old days when Ho:ir was 50 cents a sack. 30 cent a day was pretty good wages.
 It is almost impossible for q man to keep his temper when he knows ne is in the wrong.
 The reason Lloyd George survives storm after storm is because he dosen't object to the dotting of is and crossing of t.s'
 The difference between the price of coal at the mines and at your door indicates that the railroads are mak- ing expenses now. Fame is a peculiar thing. Forty centuries from now some historian will doubtless assert that Ban John son was the first president of the League of Nations. MT. Bryan made up for lost time when he decided to resume the con-
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02
FACTS AND FANCIES
 By ROBERT CULLEN

One half of the official world itches to investigate the other half.
 Hint to prices: Do your Christmas dropping early.
 Does that Nolstead law prohibit the manufacture of gasoline containing more than one half of one per cent. of gasoline.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02

To one it is March fourth; to the other march forth.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02

The drunk Congressman swho ra down a woman in Washington give further proof of the democratic spiri that keeps officials in touch with tn pastimes of mere citizens.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02

Post once Rt New Britain Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02

Sbie advertising medium in hooks and press open to advertisers,
New Britain herald., 1920-12-02

Oh. very well. Let us have an org of bargain hunting.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-17
CITY CHURCHES
GRIGGS CHAPEL

Sunday morning with high wind
flashing lightning, dark clouds, NUT
tering thunder and following rain.
For a while it looked like day of
gloom but the Lord is on our right
hand and we cannot be moved. So
after the wind had blown, the cloud
and rains away there was a crowd
that gathered to Sing and pray for
the Supt. and teachers. There were
a goodly number of pupils and Wis
itors present, and we spent the re-
mainder of the day in Sunday school
and the Union. Subject of the S. S,
lesson was, Deborah and Borak, De-
liver Isreal-Golden Text. God is our
Refuge and Strength, very pleasant
Help in Trouble, Psalms 4.6-1 The
lesson was well taught and much in
formation and many good thoughts
were CLEANED therefrom; also the
president of the Union, Bro. S. Hill,
was at his post and we had a gloriou
time. The Bible drill was good
this time, true and tried beat old re-
liable. Subject, Our Fathers Mer-
cy." Psalms 103:1-14. Collection for
the S. S. S1.93, for the Union $2.05
We are still marching on.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-17
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. S. C. Custer. Pastor.

Rev. S. G. Custer. Pastor.
S. S. was largely attended. Every
teacher was trying to make their
classes go over the top. II o'clock
Pastor Custer preached a great SER
mon, Subject, Training the Child"
After the great sermon two members
were added to the church. At $3.50
the rally began with the following
churches: Mt. Aria, Rev. !. r. Rich
ardson represented with S1210; New
Zion, Rev. H.. E. Brown represented
with $500; Ell Bethel, Rev. B. Moore
represented with $4,000: Mt. Olive
of Arlington, Texas, with their as
sistant pastor, Rev. w. A. Martin,
represented with $3.50: Bethlehem
Rev. w. M. Taylor represented with
$30.15; st. Mark, Rev. j. R. Knox
and Chapel Hill, Rev. j. S. Cullors
represented with SAILS; Bell Chapel
Rev. P. E. Donnell represented with
$26.25; New Zion, Rev. ]. H. Caddell
represented with $685. Mt. Gilead
Rev T. H. Henderson represented with
$1,000; At 500 o'clock Pastor Gus
ter made some timely remarks and
five were added to the flock. We
wish to thank the churches and their
pastors for their assistance in this
struggle. You are welcome at Shiloh
any time you come. The Excelsior
Mutual Benefit Association will have
their rally with us on the 18th
Every body is invited to come Re.
ceipts S544.65.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-17

The friends and acquaintance OF
Mr.. Chas A. Walker, a contractor,
formerly of this city, but now of
Okmulgee, are glad to learn of his
recovery from a major operation at
the Mayo Institute at Rochestes,
MINI. Mr. Walker has two sisters
here in the city. Mrs. Annie Bon
ner and Mrs. L. A. Carpenter.
Burglars helped themselves Sat
urday night in Mill City by robbing
nearly a dozen homes. The loot taken
is estimated at about one hundred
dollars.
Miss Amanda Jackson, teacher at
Darty Lake is in the city the guest
of Rev. and Mrs. H. Fletcher.
Rev. ]. w. Burroughs of Fort
Worth, B. Y. P. U, Organizer of. Elm
Grove Association was visiting the
Unions of the city Sunday.
DR.. A. w. Edwards, G. H. p, of
Royal Arch Masons and his most
accomplished wife of Cleburne Texas.
were house guests during past week,
9th and 10th, of Mr. and Mrs. j. S.
Brown. 1928 Boil street. They were
recipients of many social functios
while in the city.
Prof. ]. C. Phillips, A B., the cele-
brated Elocutionist and popular
Dramatist was rendered a delightful
luncheon Sunday evening by Mr..
and Mrs ]. S. Brown, 1928 Boil st.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-17
Y. M. C. A. BRANCH

Boys in every section of the city
are working hard to organize base
ball teams in order to qualify for
the City League. Any team of Older
boys organized with manager and
captain can enter and compete for
the silver cup All organizations are
requested to have their applications
at this Office by May /, 1920.
The Hi Y had quite an interest
ing meeting last Friday night. The
group rendered a regular program
by discussing school problems, after
which a few moments were spent
in social sing-song and athletic
stunts. A very enthusiastic group Of
South Dallas boys Club met Tues.
day light. A number Of new mem
bers were present as the result Of
personal work by the club members
These boys were eager to join anG
pledge, themselves to the motto
"Clean Speech, clean sports and clear
living" There was present one adult
leader who offered his service to the
boys of his community.
Our Y. M. G. A. year ends Apri
30, 1920, and every effort on our par
is exerted to make this a very sue
cessful twelve months of work II
Dallas. All pledges made last Fal
are due in full this month. We
urge every subscriber whose pledge
is unpaid to kindly pay it. Fhe flu
ture possibilities of this work depend
upon the success Of this years work
work. Should the Secretary or an!
member of the community of manage
ment fail to reach you. send YOU
check to the Y. M. c. A. Office 81;
Pythian Temple and the mater will
be given prompt attntion.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-17
WHEATLEY PLACE CLIPPINGS

The Wheatley Place Art club was
highly entertained Friday evening
April 9th at the home of Mrs. John
son 1884 Dunbar street. TIL club
opened with two new members, Mrs.
Ell. Williams, and Mrs. Il. J. VIII
son 2204 Clark street. Miss l.. b.
Butler read paper, subject, Faith"
Mrs. C. ]. Wilson also read a paper
subject, "The Necessity OF an Art
Club" Assorted cakes and cream
was served by the hostess.
Mrs. Maggie P. Butler entertained
at her home Sunday in honor OF
Mrs .Neacie A Butler ad Mr.. F. NJ
Butler, both of Terrell. Texas. Mr.
F. NJ. Butler left Monday for Mineral
Wells, Texas.
Busy Bee Grocery Store is the
latest Negro enterprise in Wheatley
Place. Mr.. Ben Baker is the efficient
proprietor. Let us support all race
enterprises of whatever nature To-
eating in our community.
A few of the members of Leading
Star Court No. 7, met at the home of
Mrs. Della Patterson and organized
club. This club shall be known
as the Leading Star Star Charity Club
The following ladies were present:
Mesdames. NJ Johnson. l. McNara,
A. Miller, P. Broadly, ]. Smith, d.
Patterson, l.. Norcum, d. Rowcll, NJ,
P. Butler and V. Hall. Mrs. Della
Patterson ives elected president; Mrs.
p Broadly, vice-presidnt; Mrs. V,
Hall, secretary; Mrs. A. Miller. treas
urer and Mrs. l. McNara, chaplin.
The club will meet with Mrs. Lena
Norcum at 2429 Caddo street. Tues
day afternoon at o'clock
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-17

Miss B. e. Greene and Mrs. M. A.
McGrew are doing fine work as
Poro hair dresser. This week
closes the high school drive Every
lover of education should help in
this effort Mrs. Rosa Wilburn' is
reported better. Her many friends
are glad to hear this.
The guessing contest at Currie,
of which Mrs. R. z. Hall is teacher
was a decided success last Thurs
day night. The successful contestants
were Miss Fannie Lewis and Mr..
Polly wilbur. Miss Nora Cunning
ham was called to Coxeys to play
for the Misses McDowells closing.
We are indeed glad to add to
our list of readers.
Mr. S. e. Ellis of Marlin, Prof.
A. D. Lewis of Hearne. Mr.. Paris
Brown of Lott. They are doing ex-
cellent work as mechanics here.
Save cents each week for the
Express.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-17

Mrs. M. M. Greer of 1886 Mar
guerite street after two months stay
away from home with the flu, hav-
ing recovered and is back to the
delight of her husband, Mr. Greer.
Mr.. Jack Johnson of Cooper, Tex
as visited in Dallas, two days this
week and stopped by the Express
office.
The State of Texas versus Hattie
Burleson for the killing of Editor
w. e. King, Wednesday afternoon,
Aug. II, 1919 is set for trial Mon
day, April 18th in Criminal District
Court. Editor King was killed in
his room while recuperating from
a street car accident.
Early morning fire Thursday de-
stroyed many buildings at the Avia-
tion Repair Depot, north Of Dallas
Many planes, parts, etc. were char
red in the flames. Provision and
government supplies were also de-
stroyed by the conflagration. More
than million dollars loss are esti-
mated. Fireman from the city were
handicapped in fighting the flames
for the lack of water supply. The
origin of the fire is believed to be
incendiary.
Eat less meat iss the slogan of
Dallas women. Less meats mean a
bigger pocket book
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-17

took me to the lake that had to be
crossed before the mountain could
be reached. A boatswain was Sc
cured and mother and | were roared
across the lake. The first and only
persons we met was the mountain
guide. Here he stood with folded
arms. My mother introduced me to
this guide. He was a remarkable
man. Tall, stately, agile. erect, hav-
ing military bearing, wearing a
long flowing, silvery beard, his
shoulders thrown back, his eyes
steady and penetrating, his voice
clear and resonent, his personality
engaging and attractive. Such was
the guide. Mother left me with him.
She recrossed the lake and the guide
and / were alone and strangers.
was agitated and at first afraid,
but other boys, l was told had
traversed the mountain with this
guide, and / was sure that | could
do at least what other boys had
done. and here l was resigned to
my fate, to do and dare, to scale
the crags. So / began the ascent
AS l began to ascend. the veneer
able guide, bearing the appearance
Tof a super-human being with di-
vine mission, says, Follow me, my
lad, and heed my warning" and say
ing this in such manner that all
my fears were banished, and be-
came completely under his will, his
long snowy white beard was blown
In my face by the puff of wind, and
his mild eyes soothing me as pleas
ant nap in the gentle evening twi-
light, and l obeyed.
Watch your STEP" said he" for
Continued ON Page 10Y
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-17
QUEEN CITY
To the readers of The Dallas En-

To the readers of The Dallas Ex-
press:
The citizens o. Queen City are
busying themselves in Race enter
prise along civic lines. We have
now what is known as South Dallas
Civic League, and from every indi-
cation, it is destined to put our
people here in the lime light of all
matters pertaining. to the advance
ment of our people, both old and
young. Mr.. ]. w. Williams is Pres
ident; Mr.. M. M. Bobo. Vive-pres-
ident; Mr.. M. M. Bobo. Vice-pres-
star. and deserves much credit for
putting forth the great effort, and
the way he is pointing out the needs
for us, and contending for the rights
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-17
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.

Mrs. Lucille Davis-Orman went
to Marshall on business last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Ida Nash of 1873 Wood St,
who has been sojourning in TeXar-
kama. for two weeks returned home
last Sunday
Mr.. Eugene Johnson Teddy" of
FIT Worth, was over to see his
old friend Curtis Ray last Tuesday.
Mr.. Chas Hayden of 2205 Can
ton street, was a popular spectacular
at the ball game in Fort Worth, last
Sunday.
Mr.. d. Willis, formerly of Dali
las, but now of Detroit, Mich, drop
ped in the city last week looking
the picture of health.
Mr.. Grover Merida and wife of
Temple is in the city this week.
Mr. Wallace Maxwell, tonsorial
artist of Excelsior No. l was on
the sick list all this week at his
home, 2610 Eakin st.
Mr.. Jake Jefferson and Arthur
Brown left last saturday with a
party of Norther-Home Seekers
The Buffaloes under the leader
!, ship of Jolly Dan James will pull
special to Waco over the Inter
urban on the 21st, $500 round
TRIP.
Messrs. G. B. Montgomery. Robt
Hall, II. Lee Jones. VIM. Hallum
and Boykin Shivers attended the
Shrine eatvfest" in Ft. Worth, last
Friday night.
Hon. Arthur Jackson was in the
city last week.
Rev DIR. Abingdon of st. James
A. M. e. church left for New Yorh
last Tuesday night.
Pro. J. H. Palmer, Register FOL
more than twenty-five years con
nected with the faculty of Tuskege'
was III the city last Sunday. HI
is travelling in the interest Of tina
institution
The Dallas excursionist to Ft
Worth last Sunday report an en-
joyable time.
Mr.. Rochelle Harris Of a loca
cotton firm went on a fishing ex
petition to the Leona river ant
brought home as evidence Of hi
exploits SIS pound yellow cat. TIL
largest fresh water fish seen her
in years.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-17
ST. MARK BAPTIST CHURCH

In spite of the rain and cold wealth
er Sunday services were well attend
ed. Sunday school was had on time
and the lesson well explained by
the Supt., B. B. Hamilton. At II
o'clock Rev. l.. ]. Brown delivered a
very interesting message to us. He
took for his text, go we and Teach
all Nations" Matt 2S-19, Subject,
Go Ye" At 6 a good lesson was
taught, Subject, Gods Mercy" which
was reviewed by your Bro. John King
Of Grigg's Chapel. MANY other mem
6ers of Grigg's Chapel. were pres
ent in the B. Y. P. U. At night
the pastor took his text, STAND
Fast in the Lord" Phil Al. Sub
ject, Stand by the Church" He
delivered the sermon with much
power to a large audience. Collect
ion for the day $500.
Rev. ]. R. Knox, Pastor.
Mrs. A. M. Hamilton. Reporter.