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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
INTER CHURCH WORKERS
TO HELP "CHr RACE RE-
LATIONS.
(By Associated Negro Press)
Especial to Dallas Expressl.

The Chicago SURVEY and the Survey
Division of the Industrial Relations
department OF the Interchurch World
movement have appealed to the CO.
operative Council of the city mission
secretaries working in the Chicago
feld to take the lead in building and
executing a constructive program 10
improve racial relations and feel
n,ngs and to promote the welfare of
Negroes. 1t Is hoped. through s,icb
measures to make impossible a re-
petition of disturbances such as Chic
ago witnessed last year.
me Chicago, Survey and the Survey
Division of the Industrial Relations
Department have decided to publish
q series OF six small four-page bulIe-
tins setting forth salient facts about
SIX OF the situations they have dis
condition. IT is felt that simply to to
publish the facts was not enough.
An appeal should be made to the
churches. they believe, to undertake.
program Of practical constructive
ditions for the Negro and bring bet
ter race relations. This Is in direct
line with the purposes for which
thirty denominations agreed to CO.
operate in the Inter-church World
Movement and to carry out which a
canvass for a great fund of s226.-
777,572 will be staged throughout the
country from April 25 to May 2.
ago newspapers when the first four
page bulletin was published in March.
This set forth facts showing the grav-
lty. of the inter-racial situation in
the. inter-racial situation in Chicago
and showed that out of total of
1872 bombings in Chicago between
January L 1918 and March II. 1920.
growth of racial feeling and that
bomb outrages were becoming more
and more frequent. These bulletins
have received widespread attention
from the leading daily newspapers of
the city and from the public.
other bulletins will make their ap-
pearance soon. Some of these will
deal with administration of justice
in the courts; the Negro in the indus
trial field; and housing. Bulletins
ther newspaper publicity will be
sought.
Consequently the Survey appealed to
the Cooperative Council of Church
of the city mission secretaries and a
number of ministers of Negro denomi-
nations was called. This meeting was
attended by George E. Haynes, Direct
nation Division; H. r. Gold of the
Department of Industrial Relations;
and Frank o. Beck of the Chicago
Survey Division.
to form an organization plan which
would draw into cooperation repre-
sentatives of Negro denominations to
carry out program along such
lines as vocational guidance; em-
ployment; Improvement of housing and
neighborhood conditions; and i'm
provement of race relations in Chic
ago. The Inter-church Movement
ative Council of Church Missions be-
cause it's secretaries are administra-
tive and the Inter-Church World
Movement Is not. 1t is expected that
cal results for the whole city of
Chicago.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
COMPLIES INTERESTING sTATIS-
TICS ON NEGROES.

Colorado Spring, Colo. April "a
Under the caption What Some State
Show" Arthur l.. Hayes in booklet
entitled. HAS The American Negro
Progressed?" makes the following
statement The property of Negroes
in the State of Georgia was assessed
FOR the year 1918 at $47. .423 .499 with
an acreage of farm property for the
same year at ss6. s47.42s, ,4429 with
an acreage Of farm property for the
given In the State of Virginia held
BY Negroes being placed at 1744,745
acres. 1t is estimated that the Ne
groes of the nation are worth In
round figuyes $1.100. .000. 900 and own
twenty million acres of land or
thirty-two thousand square miles-and
area greater than the entire State of
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
N. A. A. c. P. Gets Raise
For Negro R. R. Men.

April 10, 1920.
Advancement of Colored People, 70
Fifth Avenue. New Fork, in state
ment just issued says that as a d.
rect result of conferences between
tion of Railroad Employees and the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People on the one
hand, and the United States Railroad
Administration, before the roads went
back to private owners, and the
Southern Railway System, on the
other. Colored railway men have been
granted increases amounting to $12.b26
monthly and back pay increases
amounting to over $125. 900.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
BOARD GRANTS $4,000 SALARY INCREASE To NEGRO TEACHERS
PETITION OF NEGRO TEACHERS FOR
SALARY INCREASE IS FAVORABLY RE-
CEIVED BY SCHOOL BOARD.

lar automatic annual increase of SIS
a flat raise of $500, the maximum
ceed $2,420.
The Negro grade and high school
teachers. under the new schedule
will receive in addition to the auto
matte scheduled salary raise of $36.
a flat raise of $500, the maximum
salary in the grade schools not to
exceed 81 100 and in the high schools
not to exceed $1,000.
The schedule Of increases for clerks,
janitors and other employees in the
schools has not been completed and
will be announced at a later date.
The money for the announced in
creases will be available from the
zoe tax voted by the people of Dali
las at the election on April 6.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
R. R. Agents XIII Negro.

Memphis, Tenn, April 22.--whethcr
1t is the duty defined by the law for
special railroad agents to make ar
rests beyond the grounds that belong
that should be settled and published
to the general public. Last Sunday
two agents went In search OF a Col
ored man. Saunders. and found him
panys right-of-way.
Saunders was arrested, seized about
the waist by the agents. who emp
tied the gun into his side. the Colored
man dying Immediately. The agent
claims that he shot in self defense
Is not well taken.
Several hundred Negroes have left
memphis in the last thirty days and
NOR ar preparing to go. and the
cause for their leaving is evident
1t takes no Socrates to see.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
First Negro Graduates From
Thaddeus Stevens School.

Lancaster Pa, April 22.-The dream
of Thaddeus Stevens who founded
big Industrial school In this city,
materiaiized today when negro
was presented with diploma
Stevens gave Lancaster the school;
.iproyiding students were not barred
for race color or creed"
Edward u. Sebastian was the nrst
r,oIored student TO graduate. Nine OF
the eleven boys who graduated today
lost a years school work by serving
In the army
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
ABBoT'r SAYS WEST MAY FURNISH
NEXT PRESIDENT.

Los Angeles. CAL. April 22.-"Cali-
fornia elected the present head of
the nation and to California the peo-
pie of the east are looking for his
republican successor. declared DR..
Robert s, Abbott, owner and editor
Of the Chicago Defender at mass
vorite son. he said. "hasdwR AKKW
meeting under the auspices OF the To-
cal branch OF the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement OF Colored
People. Mr.. Hoover. Caiifornia's fa-
vorite son, he said has fair
publican conventIon.'
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24

A schedule of salary increases for
white and Negro teachers in the public
schools has been adopted by the board
of education and the new salary
schedules will go into effect at the
beginning of the new school term in
September. 1920.
A fiat increase of $4,000 in addition
to the automatic annual increase of
$40 for white grade teachers was
authorized. provided the maximum
salary shall not exceed $1.700 per
annum and provided teachers en-
ployed during the year for the first
time in the Dallas schools shall not
receive an initial salary of more than
$1,000 for the first year in service.
White teachers in the high schools
shall receive in addition to the regu-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
THIS CONTRIBUTION WAS REAL
SACRIFICE
(Bv Associated Negro press)

:. (By Associated Negro press) ~,
dint OF washing, house cleaning and
other mental tasks. Mrs. Bert Holmes
OF this city got together $50 in time
for the financial in gathering of the
North Bend Presbyterian Church. This
was sent to Presbyterian Headquarters
In New York City, as constituting the
largest single contribution made to
the Presbyterian missions after a spe-
cial solicitation following a series OF
studies on the needs of Africa.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
Negro Race Ordered Out Of
Kentucky Town.

Ravenna. KY, April 22.--Ali Colored
people were ordered to leave this
town last week. The cause Of this
men by Colored men. The Colored
men had simply defended themselves.
Motor cars and trains were utilized
to complete the forced exodus Of
homes.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
Howard Teacher in Charge
Of District Negro Cadets.

Washington, D. c., April 22-Major
NJ T. Dean, Professor Of Military
Science and Tactics, Howard Univer-
sity who was in charge of the 3i7th
Ammunition Train, 92nd Division. du-
organization n the Argonne Forest 3
years ago, has also been designated
by the War Department as Military
Instructor of the Cadet Organizations
trlct of Columbia. The Howard Uni
versity. Professor, military science and
tactics is thus in charge the training
Of four hundred young men who COM
G. Unit No. Bill, and battalion OF ca
diets made up OF the students of
Armstrong Manual Training School
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
SENTENCED FOR TRAIN RoBBERY

Tacoma. wash, April 22-Hannibal
Spencer. Colored was sentenced to
serve from / to fifteen years In the
state penitentiary by Judge j. D.
Fletcher. when he pleaded guilty TO
robbing four passengers on a Northern
Tacoma, February ..
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24

Mrs. Carrie McCuilogh. J. T. Coleman.
Calvary Church-Rev. Silas Ed
wards; Mrs. Leah Rennick. Andrew
PLEASANT Grove Church--Rev NJ L.
Porter, c. s. Lefreidge. T. w. War
rick.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-04-24
Shot at Negro For Whisding

Natchez Miss. April 22-AH affidavit
charging assault with a deadly weap-
on was made Saturday by District
Attorney r. e. Bennett against Mrs.
C. w. Huff, railroad agent at Stanton.
for the shooting of Zelma Hall. Mrs
Huff shot at Hall because she claimed
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-29
By HOLWORTHY HALL

was phantasm which his brc in reel
ed TO contemplate! The lump ln his
throat came near to Strangling him.
1t seemed TO billiard that hours
must have elapsed before he had the
strength to rise. and cross the room.
His brain was buffe ed by wildly giddy
passions; he was only partly aware
that Carol, trying to rise from the
bench, was wide-eyed and intutive ap-
prehension. Volition had gone from
him; he was acting without reserve.
without generalization.
Tell me :" he said thicllly. "IIave I
got a chance? one in hundred
One in a thousand? But chance?"
oh! Mr.. billiard" Her
plea was to his chlvalry. and had to be.
Tell me would have
if I should share everything YOU"
One hand was pressed close to her
breast; the other was outstretched, de
fensive.
Don't! Don'tl Don't spoil what
was"
You'll have to answer me.
can't wait any longer Pm not worth
your little finger and l know 1t.
hut want a chance just a fight
ing chance =. you've got TO an
Swer me, Carol ="
She was trembling within reach o,
him. but it never occurred to him to
touch her, and If IT had, he would
have refrained, ont of sheer conscious
ness of his lack OF right His face
working tragically, awed her.
Eyes" she said hardly above
whisper. There's one chance
in thousand. There's that
much, anyway"
His arms went out to her-stayed-
dropped. He stepped backward, on
of the danger zone.
Then I'll take It," he said
She had given him a chance, on an
implied condition which he could never
meet. She had given him a chance
and what in the ucine of heaven could
he do with itf
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-29
Important to all Women
Readers Of this Paper

Thousands upon thousands of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and never
suspect it.
Womens complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble. or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy con-
ditlon, they may cause the other organs
TO become diseased.
You may suffer pain in the back, head
ache and loss Of ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous. irrita-
bic and may be respondent, it makes any
one so
But hundreds of women claim that DR..
kilmer's Swamp Root, by restoring
health to the kidneys, proved to b. just
the remedy needed to overcome such
conditions.
Many send for sample bottle to see
what swamp Root, the great kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, will do for
them. BY enclosing ten cents to pr.
kimer & Co. Binghamton. N. Y, you
may receive sample size bottle by Parcel
Post. You can purchase medium and
large size bottles at all drug stores adv
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-29

enough TO me. Mr.. billiard, to be
worth taking time over-t0 be perfect
ly frank with you, I've got five hun
dred dollars | want to put In some
high-clas gilt-edged speculation. Mr.
Cullen gave me some pointers. and
now TN interested in your copper
mine. Only-and this IS where the
hitch comes in-Tve sort of got into
the swing OF the law. you know. ana
that makes men-well. what You might
call judgmatical. You get so you want
To look at everything from all four
sides. And l thought maybe because
of the-the attending circumstances
you'd be kind enough to explain the
whole thing To me Would youI'
Hilliard, who didn't know whether
10 be touched or amused, compromised
by nodding gravely
There's one thing III have to tell
you. though he said u don advise
any one to gamble in copper mines. OF
anything else, Warning unless that
person could actually afford to lose
his whole investment. and not be hurt.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-29
ASPIRIN INTRODUCED
BY "BkYER" IN 1900
then you need never
worry.

II you want the true, world-famous
Aspirin. as prescribed by physicians
for over eighteen years, you must ask
FIR "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
The "Bayer Cross" is stamped on
each tablet and appears on each pack
age for your protection against imi-
tatlOns.
In each package Of "Bayer Tablets
Of Aspirin are safe and proper direc-
tons for Colds. Headache Neuralgia.
Toothache, Earache, rheumatism.
Lumbogo. NeuritIs, and for Pain in
general.
Handy tin boxes containing 70 tablets
cost but "A few cents. Druggists Also
sell larger payer" packages Aspirin
Is the trade mark Of Ravor Nauutar-
ture Of Observation-Disclosures OF Salcy-
icacid-Ady
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-29
When Barker earked.

Sergeant Barker was in bad tenn
per, and the recruits under Instruction
were having a hard time of it,
The squad had 10 bout turn SO
many times in few seconds that it
was 80 wonder the poor fellows got
dizzy, md Smudger Sniff finished up
by turning about the wrong way.
Sergeant Barker got In towering
rage and striding up to Smudger
rOared
where the dickens do YOU think
YOU are? Ou parade. or whatT'
We'll, sergeant" replied Smudger,
meekly, 81 began TO think l was ut IA
fancy-dress ban dressed mp as a
bIoomin' leg o. mutton, and twisting
round and round on a meat jack"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-29
"HAvE A CHANCE? ?"

synopsls Dick Morgan of SYRIA
c,,se N. Y. failure in life, enlist
~ in the Foreign Legion of the
french army unGsr the name of
uonrp Hilliard, IS dishgured by
srrapnel. The French surgeons
ssk FOR q photograph to guide them
in restoring his face. Ii his rage
AGAINST life he offers in derision
niet1re postcard bearing the Tadi-
an face OF Christ. The surgeons
a. a good Job On his way back to
America he meets Martin Harmon,
New York broker. The result
i that Morgan, under the name of
billiard. goes back to Syracuse to
aeiI q mining stock. He is deter
mined to make good. He tells
neoDle OF the death of Morgan. He
fn5s in Angela Cullen a loyal de-
fender Of Dick Morgan. He meets
carol Durant, who had refused to
marry him. She does not hesitate
n tell him that she had loved Nor
gan billiard finds he still loves
her and is tempted to confess. Hi
lard .enlpts Cullen, his former en-
nlovar with his mining scheme.
He discovers a rival for Carols
love In nice young fellow named
Arm strong.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-29
A piece of id worth
less property"
- Ofice Nervee.

According TO the testimony Of some
hospital authorities, post office nerves"
are due partly to the frequent changes
from day to night duty. with conse-
queut Irregularities Of meals and sleep,
partly 70 the changes Of work whereby
the same clerk may be standing all day
for another, with diverse occupations,
each needing special knowledge.
Hence. In the opinion Of some medical
men mechanical routine Is less year
Ing than frequent change Is 1t sol
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-29

And IN this particular case. since I
happen TO control the situation. wont
permit It. Does that hit you. or doesn't
it,"
The young mans mouth opened 10
amazement. He had been printing
himself to he clever investigator. and
to pick yawning flaws in billiards. IN
derwritng. ana here lbs thunder was
stolen before he had had a chance to
stake the aegis of his cleveruess.
"Why--it isn't gamble, is in !
understood MIR. Cullen said"
Its safer to figure it is gamble
Waring It's safe to figure all these
things that way, OF course We think
it's wonderful prospect, and prac-
tically positive success, but ! don't
mind telling you that so far haven't
allowed a man who couldn't afford TO
lose his whole subscription--and didn't
understand very clearly that he might
to come In for so much as plugged
nickel. And that would apply 10 You
too"
The law student gasped, lncred1-
lous.
You don't mean 20 say It Isn't
sure thlng?"
is any specuation7 You see I'm
not working very hard to take your
i've hundred away from you, Waring
The boy scowled.
Il suppose it's really too small for
you to bother with Is that what you're
driving att"
Hilliard smiled cordially
1t Is, and II isn't. From any one !
didn't know. I'd rather not touch it. It
isn't a good plan, ordinarily. TO have
lot Of small stockholders. Put from
you--and If it isn't more than you
ought to risk"
Warning snatched at the straw
well, seeing you're who you are,
and I'm who I am, would You be Will
ing to give me just as much iuforma-
ton as you would if l had twenty
times as much 10 put iu?F
Come up 10 the ROOM" said HI
lard impulsiveiy; and he was actuat-
ed solely by Tire obligation he felt to-
ward all Of Nh Cu.Ien's friends.
You come along Up to the room. and
I'll show You everything I've got
VIII that dof"
At the last words the amateur de-
tectlye had frightened.
81 can't come now very well Bnt
maybe ! could run up this evening, If
that's all right for you"
"That'il be just as good. Eight
O'Clock? Fine" lie held out his hand
Waring took It Imply
''Im afraid Tm causing you a lot
Of bother" he said, but It's q pretty
big thing for me. ! hope you don't
think its anything personal 49,. I
mean my not just taking it for grant
ed"
Not at all. Business Is business
I'll expect you at eight. then" Hi
Hard nodded good humoredly and went
on north. A quaint intuition overcame
him, and he glanced back over his
shoulder. Fifty yards away the law
student was also gauclEg over his
shoulder. and Waring having less Of
self-possassiop than the adyenturer,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-05-29
CHAPTER TX.

From the marbed dignity Of the
Trust and Deposit company, where he
had bought a New York draft for tif-
teen thousand dollars, and smaller
ones for ten and seven. billiard
emerged presently to South Warren
street, and stood there on the sidewalk
for a moment, numbed by the first
galvanizing consciousness of success.
He had come back resolved to win.
in his second trial. the position he had
failed TO approximate in his first he
had set himself a commercial stand
ard. and, gagged by It, he was advanc-
Ing rapidly. for today's trio OF sub
SCriptiOnS. added to Mr.. Cullen's check
Of Yesterday (and Mr. Cullen had
acted as though he had gained per
Sonal victory i'm persuading Hilliard to
accept itl. made up a glittering total,
stupendCus total; and already Hi
liard's earned commissions formed a
sum to gloat about Despised as
salesman. he had sold to four impair
tial business men the commodity hard
est in all Che world to sell Scorned
for his behavior, he had made his
sales on the basis Of a character which
hadn't been questioned since the day
Of his arrival. His mind and his
muscles demanded action; TO relieve
the pressure Of his spirits. he set off
vigorously, swinging exultant
ON impulse, he crossed the street
for the purpose Of patronizing a flor
lists, where ignoring the conventional
measure of the even dozen. he ordered
a prodigal armful of American Beau
ties for Carol Durant. This done. and
feeling very rich and Independent. ne
rounded the righthand corner, and got
himself greeted by two citizens of
standing and importance who, In hail
ing him, displayed a Difference not
ordinarily granted TO the average resi-
dent of billiards. age. Would billiard
condeScend - speak at the next meet
Ing and dinner of the Chamber Of
Commerce on France in wartime? Hi
Hard would. And this Indication OF
his new.won status fred him afresh
Logically enough, his swiring
thoughts followed weU-worn trail
which led him straight to Carol; and
for the thousandth time he tried to
set future date. depending on The
outcome Of his mission here, at which
he could confess, and ask forgiveness
for his mummery and simultaneously
ask credit for his regeneration.
At this juncture he was aware that
some one had arrested him. Il was
Angela's youthful sutton.
"Oh-hello, Warlng" said HlHard
cheerfully. "How's crimeT"
The student Of law flushed ar the
lively salutatlon, which appealed 10
him as reflection upon the majesty
of the bar. Also, his sense Of humor
WAS temporarily strophed.
ave don't haLdle criminal cases"
he responded shortly "Say, when can
you and have a conference together,
Mr.. HiIiard?"
why. the sooner the quicker"
laughed Hllllard. whats il aboutT
Waring cough d. Business"
The time to about business is
all the tirne-is4 IT,
Waring hesitated and finally stepped
into the shelter o. doorway. dra wina
billiard with him
~ don't suppose It'll seem Ike a
very important thing 70 you" be said,
~sther swkwardly. but its important