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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25

We wish to detract nothing from the
safely entrenched fame of Betsy Ross
She made the flag. But George M
Conan was the first extensively to
wave it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-25

The Farm journal is on the right
track. Let it extend the scope of its
operations to cover the entire field
of table magic. There are number
of things we, personally, should like to
know.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
Believes In Physical training.

Marguerite L. Smith, elected to the
New York state assembly from the
Nineteenth New York district. is twen-
ty-five years old and specialist in
physical training and her election is,
she believes, the natural outgrowth Of
the work she has been doing in her
community all through the war. She
will not give up her work as physical
director in the Horace Mann Elemen-
tary school, where she is also super
visor of girls clubs.
In the summer for several years
Miss Smith has been director of the
physical training and dancing at Camp
Hanoun, girls camp in Vermont, and
has also superintendent the girls hikes
through the White mountains.
When she was in teachers college
Miss Smith was president Of the ath-
letic association for two years and re-
ceived the highest individual score for
athletics in her senior year.
81 never had any legislative or po-
litical plans for myself" she says. Il
haven't now. But want to keep on
working for the people of my own COM
munity in whatever way can"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
TO ACETATE NEGRU OPPRES-
PRESTON In u. S.-DUDLEY
FIELD MALONE WILL SPEAK
'sTHE AMERICAN CONGO" TO BE
DESCRIBED.

A mass meeting to rouse public
sentiment to the wrongs suffered by
the American Negro will be held on
the evening of January in Cooper
Union on the occasion of the an
nual meeting in New York City of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, it was
announced today at the headquarters,
20 Fifth Avenue. Dudley Field Ma
lone, former collector of the Port
of New York is to be the chief speak
er.
Dr. w. +. B. Dubois has announced
as his subject THE American Congo"
a description of conditions in the
South rivaling the horrors of the
Belgian Congo.
The other speakers announcer for
the meeting are John Haynes Holmes
and M. II. Gassaway. who was
threatened with assassination in An
derson, South Carolina. because of
his connection with the local branch
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
The evening mass meeting is to
be preceded by a business meeting
at 2 p. M, at the Sage Foundation
building.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03

place where you work. and do not
be afraid to breathe it clear down
to the bottom of your lungs. S. Ride,
walk, and keep in the open air as
much as possible; and sleep where
there is plenty OF ventilation. g..
Wear warm clothes in winter; wear
loose porous clothes in the summer,
and let your body breath fresh air.
Good Habits: 7. Keen the diges-
tive system cleared. 8. Do not
stoop or SLOUGH while sitting, stand
ing or walking; keep erect and
straight. 8. Keep the body clean ex-
ternally and internally. wash and
battle regularly, and do not use
poisonous drugs. 10. Keep cheerful
and do not worry; be an optimist
Rest and Exercise: IL. Work
hard, but take your proper rest and
get plenty of sleep. ~. Play-time Is
as necessary as work time, exercise
both mind and body pleasantly"
The Texas Public Health Associa-
ton, which is sponsoring the Modern
Health Crusade among the Texas
Children, issues these health axioms
in order to carry good health among
the rgrown-ups" as well as the kid
dies"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
NORFOLK NEGRO BUSINESS GOV.
Frs VARIOUS INTERESTS.
Associated Negro Pressl

Norfolk, Va, Jan. MANY and
varied are the enterprises conducted
by our group in Norfolk, Va. The
city has felt the impetus of indus
try caused by the recent war and as
many of the camps were located
near here, naturally civilians fol-
lowed and of course our people came
too.
The latest reports credit Norfolk
with 1880 Negroes. Among such
large number assembled from many
places, there are many of the ''he
can, who thinks he cam type and as
result they are putting their heads
together and their money into racial
enterprises that are employing men
and women of their group.
AS an evidence of the progress
that is being made in Norfolk, we
will give a few citations. The Tide
water Bank and Trust Company with
an authorized capital of $250,O00 in
resources. The Attacks Theatre is
being built by a hundred thousand
dollar corporation organized this
year. A $4,000 Drug Corporation
is being organized A $25,000.00
II
Shoe Store has been organized and
the building purchased on Church
street in which they will soon open
for business; about five months ago
five men organized baking COM
pany and opened bakery on Church
street, already they are forced to OBJ
tain larger quarters. They have
purchased across the street from
their present location and are erect
ing a commodious building fitted fol
their needs. $5O,00000 Development
Corporation was organized here this
summer and they have secured
contracts for and are erecting The
Attacks Theatre, three churches and
several dwellings. There are three
Building and Loan Associations here
in our group and all are doing big
business. The climax is being reach
ed in the organization of a million
| dollar fire insurance company.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
FLORIDA NEGROES PLAN EN-
CEPTIONAL FAIR EXHIBIT.

Tampa, Fla, Jan. Among the
most interesting features of the forth
coming South Florida Fair will be
the varied exhibits made by the Ne
groes of Florida, who are expected
to be represented by a larger dis
play than has been made by men,
bers of the race in any state.
President Brorein of the fair as
ISOLATION is in receipt of letter
from A. A. Turner, who is connected
with the home demonstration depart
ment of the Florida A. & NJ. Col
lege at Tallahassee, stating that
members of the race throughout the
state are enthusiastic on the sub
ject of displaying their products in
Tampa. Sixteen counties were repre-
scented in the display made by the
Colored people at the state fair at
Jacksonville, and the writer states
that this display, augmented by other
exhibits, will be shown in Tampa.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03

be Disseminated against In the mat
ter of obtaining employment; desire
the same wages for the same work;
the same school facilities for their
children; the same opportunity for
the young people to ACQUIRE trades,
! and education In the professions;
wholesome housing conditions; hos
pital facilities, In fact, they want no
discrimination whatever. because OF
difference of color. They believe a
mans q man no matter what his
color and he should be treated as
such.
II the IL million Negroes in Ameri-
ca are to give brain-labor, hand
labor and heart-labor to this clviliza-
ton OF ours, they must be given the
tools OF achievement and share the
reward OF co-workers. They ask moth
Ing of us which is not fair and just,
aud they should be treated fairly and
justly by their white feilow-citizens.
| Why not?
Too many of us, in judging the Ne
gro, fix THE eye inexorably upon
some actroclous or unjustifiable act
Of single individual. Is this the
way to Judge a race? The tribunal
Of history does not condemn Chris
tianity because some Of its adherents
we're criminals, nor the Puritans be-
cause some OF them burned witches.
Democracy can only be preserved
by citizens as jealous of the rights
Of others as OF their own. There
cannot exist two codes Of law in a
Republic, one for high and one for
low
a mistaken notion exists in the
minds OF many of our people, that
Negroes want social equality with
the whites. They do not. They are
satisfied with their own society;
with colored young men marrying
Colored girls with the companion
ship OF their own race = their own
homes with the buildir UP Of their
social institutions; they are as sensi-
tive In the presence Of inappropriate
situations as white people are, and
are just as adverse to forcing them
selves upon people who do not de-
sire their presence.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
CONFERENCE TO LAUNCH NOR
AIS CAMPAIGN.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 1.-Matter of
Importance pertaining to the national
welfare, such as the race question,
social hygiene free speech and Chris
tian Americanization came up for dis
cussion at the session of the Wes-
tern Pennsylvania Training Confer
ence, where the program of the in
terchurch world movement is being
presented.
The war, the report read, had been
responsible for a general relaxation
of morals, and it was the business
of the church to counterfeit this con-
dition by active participation in mu-
nicipal activities. The 100000 for
eign-born residents in this country
were declared to be both an asset
and a liability an asset because OF
their industry and a liability be-
cause of their pronessness to &C
cept radical doctrines and leader
ships.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
BILLY KINGS WIFE DIES IN
CHICAGO.
ASSOCIATED Negro Press

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. Mrs. Hattie
Mcintosh King, wife of Billy King"
the performer, died here very suddenly
last week. Mrs. King was native
of Detroit, Mich, and formerly the
wife of Tom Mcintosh, a perfOr,1Cr.
For a number of years, Mrs. King
was one of the best known theatrical
performers in the country, having
been twelve years with the famous
Williams & Walker Company, and
spending eighteen months OF the
time in London. She was an actress
as well as capable in the music world
Mrs. Kings demise occurred while
the theatrical company Of Der hus-
band was playing an engagement at
the Grand Theatre and the family
was looking forward to Meirv
Christmas, it being the first in years
that Mr.. King has spent at home.
The residence of BILLY King is not
ed for its elegant and ,uxLrioIs fur
nishings much of which is cue to
the fine esthetic taste Of Mrs King,
The burial was in Chicago and the
funeral was attended by many prom
inent in the theatrical profession.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
SOUTHERN EDUCATORS DISCUSS
RACIAL CRISIS.

New York, N. Y, Jan. 1.-The ma
tional crisis in race relations was
discussed at a dinner at the Astor
Speakers were Gov. Roberts of Ten
nessee, whose stand for law and or
der attracted national attention dur
ing the recent riots in his State; DR.
Abraham Flexner Of the General Ed
ucatlon Board and Chancellor Kirk.
land OF Vanderbilt University.
Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. Glasses
in home nursing for Colorcd women
have been opened at tho Red Cross
rooms under the direction OF Mrs
Stanley q. Backonstoss,
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
A. M. Z. ZIONISTS CLOSE SUCCESS
Full CONFERENCE.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 1.-The Vir-
ginia conference of the A. M. L.
Zion church has closed. The Rev.
l.. T. c. Conquest of Detroit, Mich,
preached the closing sermon. ALI the
final reports were made during the
day. The reports on education, tenn
perance and missions were discussed
at great length. Church extension
in the Virginia conference also re-
ceived much attention, as did several
other subjects. Over $3,471.90 was
reported for Missions from three dis
tricts and $110,507 was reported
from other departments. not includ-
ing the total from all departments
to be given later. The growth of
the financial and numerical strength
of the conference was declared to be
almost phenomenal.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
WEST VIRGINIA SENATOR'S NOTI-
FLED OF LyNCHING IN THEIR
STATE.

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, 20
Fifth Avenue. New York. today made
public letter sent to Senator How
ard Sutherland and Davis Elkins OF
West Virginia, asking If they approved
federal action to prevent such mob
murder as the lynching of two Col
ored men in their state on December
is, constituting the 18th and 10th
lynching In the United States this
year.
The letter. signed by James Weldon
Johnson. Field Secretary of the Ma
tional Association. read as follows
THE National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People calls
your attention to the mob murder
in the state which you represent in
the United States Senate of two
Colored United States citizens on De
cember is.
May we inquire whether you are
in favor of federal action when as
in the present instance, state officers
are unable to prevent such outrages
in the United States?"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
NEW YORK NEGROES PLAN TO
SEND RACE MAN TO U. s. CON-
GRESS.
tAssoelated Negro Press

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 1.-The people
Of our group in New York have de-
termined to send representative
from that community to the House
Of Representatives in the next Con-
gress OF the United States.
Committees are being formed in
every country in New York state by
Negro voters to form a statewide
organization that is planned to be
completed before February list. At
the suggestion OF j. w. Thompson Of
Albany, chairman Of the executive
committee of the state Republican
council. the movement which will
embrace over 100000 Negro voters,
has been started.
Il. A. johnson OF New York Is
president Of the state council, and in
conjunction with Mr.. Thompson is
planning the campaign. The other
officers are: First vice-president, j.
w, Thompson, Albany; Second vice
president, w. H Talbert, Buffalo:
Third yice-president, j. N. Hawkins.
Albany; Secretary, George w. Der
ham, Rochester and Treasurer, Mrs.
H. A. Bishop. New York; Miss Laura
Williams, president Of the Negro
women's Republican Club OF Al
bany, Is the Albany member of the
State council.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
London,s Fine Fla Trees.

If the average Londoner were asked
where the best show of fig trees was
to be seen in central London he would
probably think you were pulling his
leg. Yet here 1t is, and in such con-
splcuous place as Trafalgar square.
The fig trees against the lower walls
of the National gallery, incloslng the
little shaven lawn, flourish exceeding
ly, and give note of desirable fresh
ness to that much criticised piece of
architecture.
thoughtful observer suggested the
other day that the leaves of the Ma
tional gallery fig trees might be in
tended for use inside.-London Chron-
icle.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
DO BUSINESS IN THE OPEN
ltinerant Merchants" In City Of Mex
leo Flourish Exceedingly, Espe-
cially on Sundays.

Conditions In the republic which
have crowded a million persons in
Mexico City, or more than 100000
above its normal population, have In
creased greatly the number of timer
ant merchants who set up shop where
their within wills. 1t is impossible to
find street In the city where some
vendor has not set up stall
A person desiring to outfit house
can buy almost everything needed
without placing foot within a regular
shop Let prospective buyer merely
hint that he is in the market for some
thing and he is besieged Immediately
by n crowd of energetic statesmen, who
diate in machine-gun Spanish on the
worth of their wares.
Sunday Is the busiest day for these
merchants. They foregather principal
AZ in the plazas, spread their goods
about them and patiently wait for Gus
toners. Their numbers are augment
ed by men and women, boys and girls,
all Of them selling candies, fruits, shoe
strings, pottery, tobacco, drinks,
brlght-colored ribbons, shoes, hats
dogs, cats, gophers and the dozens of
varieties of food Of which chilli is the
most important component.
The plazas present an animated APP
pearance. Bands are playing whistles
are blowing, newsboys call their edi-
yli xrrhn Of al IN N
beseeches the credulous to try their
luck: boy with huge basket bal
anced atop his head offers sweetmeats
Mt centavos each, and following him
comes seller of ice cream with his
frozen dainties tucked away in a con-
tainer which he juggles perlouyly on
his head but never loses a spoonful
and above all shines a glorious sun
which gives no hint of brooding prob
lens Of existence.
1t Is a happy life the native leads
on Sunday, when with few centavos
he may fill his stomach with sweets
bask In the warm sunshine and listen
to music furnished by Mexican band.
A man from the United States, who
on recent Sunday morning took his
seat in plaza, within few minutes
had his shoes shlned, his nails mani
cured, his breakfast served, his morn
ing newspapers delivered, his measure
taken for suit of clothes and was Of
fered an assortment of diamonds and
opals at a bargain. He concluded that
there may be more modem methods of
conducting business, but none more
picturesque than that employed by the
outdoor merchant.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
REPUBLICANS PLAN WIDE PUB.
LICTTY CAMPAIGN.
Associated Negro Press)

Chicago, ILL.,. Jan. l.--That the Re-
publican Party intends to leave no
stone unturned by which the people
may be acquainted with the plans
OF the presidential campaign of 1920
Is evident from the announcement
that Chairman VIII II Hays, expects
to set the work in motion actively,
at conference here in January g..
s, and It'll. Practically. all OF the
members Of the National Committee
are to meet here in consultation with
WIN. Hert, rs president of the Com
mittee on Arrangements for the Ma
tiOnal Convention. The Woniens di
vision of the Party organization is
to meet In formal session. One Of
the chief features will be the formal
session Of the men ard women who
are to meet and formulate draft
of platform which win be submitted
to the committee on Resolutions. next
june. There is unusual activity
manifested throughout the country
by the COl0red voters. Never before
In the history Of the party have they
manifested such great concern with
reference to the platform and 10
the Republican, nominee Hundreds
of men throughout the country. bust
ness men and professional men are
taking an active interest in political
movement This beng the first time
women have been permitted to take
an active part in the National Con-
vention, hundreds OF our women are
getting busy In this direction.
Already. various organizations OF
Chicago are preparing to extend the
hospitality Of the city to the thous-
ands who viii gather ere for the
Convention.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
No Wonder.

My, how her feet did hurt 1t was
now two O'Clock in the afternoon and
she had been traipsing about all day
In search Of Christmas bargains. 1t
was a balmy fall day and she couldn't
lay the hurting to the weather. Her
shoes were two or three months old
and had never caused her distress be-
fore.
But there was no denying the aching
appeal for relief from the lower ex-
tremities and she HE'D herself to a
restroom i'd one Of the downtown
stores.
She stopped to unlace the shoes and
horror of horrors She had been walk
ing all day with each shoe on the
wrong foot.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
CORNERSTONE OF BALTIMORE
MASONIC TEMPLE LAID.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. With i'm
pressive services the cornerstone OF
the new Masonic Temple, 1429-31
Mccullough street, was laid. here.
The ceremonies were in charge of
the Maryland Grand Lodge, Joseph
p. Evans, Grand Master. John p.
Turner, Grand Master for the Dis
trict of Columbia, presided. A parade
of local and visiting Communicates
of knights Templars followed. A
big ball was held at the Lyric at
night. The improvements to be made
TO the temple will cost 100000.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
NEGROES AND WHITES OF KEN
lucky MEET FOR RACIAL ADJ
JUSTMENT.
(Associated Negro Press

Louisville, KY, Jan. / "At Joint
Conference OF the National Consum-
ers League, THE Americanization
Committee Of the Kentucky Branch
OF the Woman's Council of National
Defense, and the Kentucky Confer
ence OF Social Work." held at Louis
Vile, November 1924 was very
important session, devoted to race
relationships. This is reported to
have been the first meeting ever held
in Kentucky where leaders OF both
races came together before a large
audience OF both races TO talk over
important matters OF common inter-
est. The spirit OF the meeting was
encouraging in every way. At the
close OF the session the following
resolutions were adopted
l. We favor the establishing OF
district sanitarIa with state aid fol-
the care and treatment OF all per-
sons both white and Colored in Ken
lucky, who suffer from tuberculosis
2. We urge all the people OF our
Southland both white and Colored Ia
cooperate with the view OF bring
ing about better understanding be-
tween the races and to this end
provide adequate educational facili-
ties for Negro youth
To adopt measures that will in
sure the Negroes health.
To recognize the good and the
higher qualities Of the Negro through
press and otherwise.
To guarantee justice and recog.
milton OF his rights before law and
TO stand for the equal enforcement Of
law on both sides.
To labor for industrial justice for
the Negro.
To endeayor in every reasonable
way TO give the Negro a mans
chance and help him work out his
own salvation as an American citi-
zen. M
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
RULES FOR GOOD HEALTH.

Austin. Texas. Jan. 1.-The Texas
Public Health Association. which for
eight years has been waging war
in the state on tuberculosis, has is
sued "a dozen rules for good health"
These rules are to he used 10 pre-
vent tuberculosis and othr diseases.
The Association is WORKING to pre-
vent the white Plague" as well as
to cure H.
Breed, executive secretary OF the
Texas Public Health Association are:
Food: % Eat plenty Of good,
wholesome food. but do not over
eat ? DO not guIp down your food I:
chew II thoroughly. 3. DO not con-
fine Yourself 10 meat. potatoes, eggs
and broad eat variety OF foods.
Fresh Air: 4, Have plenty Of
fresh air IN your home and IN the
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
CHICAGO TO HAVE NEGRO STATE
BANK.
ASSOCIATED Negro Press)

Chicago, H., Jan. lone of the
most forward steps in unified bust
ness progress ever taken in the
United States and very significant
of the trend of the times will be the
opening shortly, after the first of the
year of the Binga State Bank, the
first of the kind ever established in
the North. The promoters of the
Institution are all men of the highest
integrity and successful business at
tainments, and known throughout the
country. Among them are Jesse
Binga, Banker and Real Estate man;
Robt. S. Abbott, president overton
HYGIENE Manufacturing Co., Chas.
S. jackson. Undertaken; Reginai
Smith, Physician; DR.. U. G. Daley,
former president of the National
Medical Association. The Bank Will
make new epoch in the business
life not only of Chicago. but of the
entire middle west
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
Hardly a Model Husband.

A young woman told the Willesden
(England) magistrate that she had six
points to complain Of about her hus-
band. He would not allow her to speak
to any one. He would not allow any
one to visit the house. He would not
allow her to take her little boy out. He
would not give her any housekeeping
money. He threatened her life. He
would not let her have her own clothes
to wear. After all that the court mis-
slonary was asked to act as arbitra-
to-.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-03
TREASURE OF FAMOUS APPOMAT
TOX CLUB DEAD.

Chicago. H., Jan. Henry s.
Anderson for more than thirty-five
years an employee OF the Northwest
ern r. r. Co.. died very suddenly In
Baltimore, recently while on visit
10 relatives. Mr. Anderson was born
IN Baltimore and became n resident
OF Chicago in 1880 and was a promI-
nent Mason. For more than fifteen
years, he was treasurer OF the Ap-
pomattox club. His wife. Mrs. Mar
tina Broadus Anderson Is one Of the
well known musicians and musical
teachers of Chicago.