The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-09
sIDELIGnTs OF WASHINGTON.

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The Easter Joy Of the nations cap
ital was heightened by perfect Spring
weather. The churches were crowded
to the doors. and the dress of the
people was adequate but not over
done.
President c. d. i. King. of Liberia
accompanied by Judge +. u. r. John
son and Dir. and Mrs. Emmett ].
Scott, attended morning service at st.
Luke Protestant Episcopal church. The
tors were I'm the solemn and impress
slve professional, taking specially re-
served seats at the front of the church.
Following the occasional. the audi
ence remained standing until Presi-
dent King and party left the church.
Laurence e. Murray, one of the pro-
Eressive business men of Washington,
has gained an envlable position In the
financial world by his ability to care
fully guard and protect money en-
trusted to him. Consequently. he Is
treasurer of the National Mutual I'm
provement Association, the Pythian
Hall Association, and the Whitelaw
Apartment House co.
Willis Jackson. the Keeper of Lad
die Bow the famous dog Of Presi-
popular persons at the great Easter
Egg Rollin on the White House lawn.
Laddie Boy enjoyed every minute of
his holiday celebration, and was alb
NOluItlN no ItSUttlpT VI DfINbuHs vi
the 10000 Riddles who enjoyed the
hospitality of President and Mrs. Har-
ding, n very good third were "ourn."
II Is stated that the real reason the
Wilson's. denied the Riddles the age
old, unique pleasure of Easter Egg
Rolling was because they could not be
happy with the sight of "All of Gods
children"
The American Leader, DR. Eason,
OF the Garvey Movement, was in
Washington, on his way to Cincin-
natl, whore great drive for members
is on. Or. Eason will return here
"Black House" He was accompanied
by DR. Lionel A. Francis. formerly Of
London, England, now of Philadelphia.
The great national drive. for. 250.-
900 members was opened by the N.
a. A. c. p. at the 19tn Street Bap-
fist Church The speakers were Rev
Robert w, Bagnall and DR.. w, e. u.
Dubois. The attendance was large Dut
the monetary responses were not in
keeping Rev. Bagnall spoke on the
power OF organization. DR.. Dubois
described his experiences .of recent
tour, 1900 miles 5000 OF which was
made in "Jim Crow Cars" DR.. Dubois
claims that the equal Accommodations
campaign being carried on In South
ern states win eventually break down
SEPARATE coach laws because railroads
cannot bear the expense with profit.
resting place OF the Negro problem
ored Amercan.with his new racial
consciousness Is meeting all the de-
mands OF civilization, declared DR.,
Frederick Douglass was fond of
children. The beautiful location In
Anacostia, during his lifetime, was
many children, many ages from places
| There has recently been purchased ad-
| joining this historic property three
acres of ground, with buildings. where
| the Children's Temporary Home ha1
been moved This institution was
| founded in 1899 by Miss Susan Cook
who still conducts the destiny or this
splendid group among the chosen
| boys who have made some little mis-
take. Scores OF these boys are sent
/ to Miss Cooks institution instead OF
| the reformatory. Miss Cook states
! that one of her most cherished me-
mentoes is a letter received from ar
| A. Il. ", soldier boy who had once
been in her keeping. He wrote; To
morrow l go on the firing line; l dc
not know whether ] Will ever return
| All the boys are writing letters home
and am writing TO you Tor yours
| is ell the home / know" Miss Cook
| states that II is her ambition in the
work TO make the boys feel like
home.
Announcements OF Federal Appoint
ments are coming rather slow, accord
ing to the feeling of those who are
marking time until their name Il
called, but It is nevertheless counted
on as certain that there will be I
splendid roup among the chosen.
| but certainly nowhere to compare witt
the long and honorable list OF patri
OTIS who with smiling faces turned to-
ward 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue chan
the chorus of that popular melody u
the President: II HEAR YOU CALL
ING ME-" Nay, nay for some; "Tt'
Of the wave, and not the rock"