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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-30

and sacrificing in the interest of free
dom and Of the welfare of the black
man who dwells at their doors.
THE South recognizes the fact that
from now on the South IS responsible
for the Negro. They know that never
again Will there. be anything In the
way of federal interference, and be-
cause they know 1t, because they
know the responsibility is theirs. they
are striving to effet Justice and peace
us all. by word or deed, say God
speed to the only form OF organiza-
tion---an organization of the white
ana black men and women-by which
the South. 1t is a great national prob
lem, and 1t will be solved as the forces
of intelligence, virtue. disinrerested-
ness and self sacrifice in the nation
North and South cooperate in the
frankest confidence for that solution"
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SPECIAL FROM PRAIRIE VIEW.

Prairie View, Texas, April 2S.-The
first annual meeting of the manual
training teachers and industrial work
ers of Texas was held at the Prai-
RE View State Normal and Indus
rial College, Friday April 29rd. This
meeting was held under the direction
Of the State Board for Vocational
Education. The following program
was carried out:
Friday Morning. April %. 1921, S;l5
O'clock.
Q) Welcome Address by Secretary
H. ]. Mason, Prairie View, Texas;
(2) Response by Prof. r. II. Alton,
Manor, Texas 90 Smith-Hughes
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VELVET BROWN PREPAR-
ARATONS

For SKIN and
HAIR are the re-
suit OF years OF
experiment and
study by me.
The fact that 1
am a graduate in
M Q dicine and
Dentistry is a
G q A R AN T ZEE
that the best
dru gs, properly
c o m b in e d, are
sued IN my prep
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u dtAOncs
In less than a year on the mar
ket these goods have followed this
Express ad into thousands OF
homes and made good
THE CREAM positively
BLEACHES; removes every blem-
ish, holds any powder perfectly
all day and keeps the skin soft
and tender as spring violet
Hair ruined by nature or harm
full preparations responds readily
to my GROWER. The PRESSING
OIL gives O fine gloss and Is
nearly smokeless.
USE these preparations and you
will catch this smile.
Velvet Brown Face Cream Sl.lO
Velvet Brown Hair Grower .52
Velvet Brown Pressing Oil .52
Velvet Brown Temple Grower .2O
Agents wanted Liberal commits
sion. Information given and or
ders filled by
DIR. FRANK ], HAWKINS,
NJ. D., d. ID. 8.
SUITE 1902 PYTHIAN TEMPLE,
DALLAS, TEXAS.
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the ward school teams and the sec
ond High School team, a basketball
game between the intermediate team
of orr school and one of the ward
school teams; racing and maypole
drills.
A number of ribbons were awarded
the students making the greatest
showing in the different sports. Our
Principal, Prof. ]. A. Kirk was abb
sent on field day but he was glad
to hear the report that everything
" as carried out successfully.
DANIEL ROWE, Reporter.
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shall be members of the Negro race,
to be appointed by the President of
the United States" The salary of each
member shall not exceed $4,000 per
annum. except in the case Of the
chairman, who shall be designated by
the President The duties of the COM
mission shall be ito study the eco
monte conditions of the Negro; TO
study the Labor problems in which
the Negro Is Interested; to stimulate
and encourage thrift and industry
among the Negroes of this country,
to promote the general welfare of the
Negro in industrial pursuits; to give
lift of the Negro: to work out plans
for solution of the different prob
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
WOULD ENCOURAGE DRAMA.
Latent Talent Should be Devel-
oped, Says Playwright
Cenci to League.

Suggestions as 10 revival OF interest in
the drama in America were contained IN
an address by Elio Orfeo Conci local critic
and playwright. in an address delivered
Yesterday afternoon IN the High School
before the executive board Of the Drama
League Of Wilmington.
Why the drama is becoming almost q
lost art in America was told by Mr. Cenci,
who is devoting his efforts to developing
and expanding the art in Wilmington, in
conjunction with the general movement
10 stimulate interest throughout the
country
lie suggested that the Drama League
of Wilmington, which is affiliated with the
National Drama League composed as II ls
of influential and many well-to-do people,
should seek out and assist in the develop
ment of the dramatic talent IN the city
which is now lying dormant because OF n
lack of opportunity TO express itself
American art must be brought out,
he said. land then we will be in position
to absorb into our own lives and add IN
our ncighbors lives some Of the brightness
and JOY of each F"
Miss Ethel Wilson, president of the
Drama League, presided Mt the meeting
IL was decided to hold another meeting
next week to develop further plans for
furthcring interest in the dramatic art IN
this city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Magistrate Lawrence ] Broman has
issued the following marriage licenses
Harold II NcCardlc. 1905 West street.
and Margaret \ Mulrooncy. 23G South
Broomc street, Carl Bruce Myers. ~
Lombard street. and Margaret Gonlcy.
of the same address, William T. Bldwell.
l12 South Rroomc street and Kathryn
Kcvilc, Of the same address; Pasquale
Ccrminora. lbs Justison strct, and Barl5a
Maria Elizabeth. 2li Jefferson street
William I. Bcckwicth, 31s North Jack
son street. and Margaret G Hughes of
the same address: Norman Hues. 0 Hick-
man Road, and Susie Bailey, Naaman
Del Charles Jacob Hustled. $50 North
Sixty-sixth street, Philadelphia Pa. and
II Elizabeth Bryson. SO Lombard street
Charles Ireland, ) West Fourth street.
and Viola Purncss Baker, 220S Market
street James II Middleton, SIS Kirk
wood street and Ellabcll Barnes, 222 West
Twcnty-sixth street: Harry r Whitbv
622 East Eleventh street. and Mary
Bodden, 1929 Washington street Thoasln
Y. Sweeney. 7l3 Douglass street. and
Reha Money Newark; George Adams
Jackson. Woodlawn. Md. and Savlna
+. Rutten, 22O3 Market street. Francis
George Mcknncn, Ashley, and Helen
Bolesfowska, llOl Upper Oak street
Wilmington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
TO TEACH BOYS AND
GIRLS HOW TO SWIM
Campaign lnaugurated; Meet
ing Tonight at Red Cross
Headquarters.

Tho olc query az Mother may ] go
iutc swim2" VIII no longer hold any
terrorg for Wilmington fathers and
mothers. IL they viii cooperate with
the Red Cross Life Saving Campaign,
which is being inaugurated in this city
this week the object Of which II Ia
teach boys and girls Of Y years and
UPWARDS, not only how tp swim, but
how they may save others Who cannot
swim In furthcrancc ot the plan, IN
which many civic ORGANIZATIONS have
iotncd with the Rcd Cross and Safety
Councu. y. NJ. c. A. and others Ia pro-
mote the interest Of parents and chill
dren. meeting viii he held tonight at
Red Cross headquarters 9ll Delaware
avenue where representatives. OF the
various organizations who are members
of the advisory and executive commit
tees Of the campaign Will confer 10
stimulate the movement
Quesuonaircs that have been sent out
10 5000 public sparoChia and private
school students. show surprising
number Of pupils who already know
how to take care of themselves in the
water More than 1000 have indicated
that they can swim. and with such an
excellent staff Of instructors with which
10 start the life saving campaign. there
ought to toe no child, boy OF girl. above
I years. who by the middle Of the sum
ucr VIII not knew not only how to
swim. hut also how 10 aid others who
may al some time be in danger Of
drowning.
Capta,r Fred s. Mills in charge Of the
Atlantic Coast division Of the Red Cross
Life Saving campaign. will be here to-
night ana viii address the committee
at the Red Cross headquarters. AS
matter Of fact. he began his campaign
this morning with class OF women
swimmers at the Y. NJ. c. A. pool, whom
he instructed in the first lesson of life
saving Every one who can swim, is
invited TO become a student in the life
saving course but before they are ad-
ritted they must stand test of being
able 10 swim $50 feet 40 be eligible.
1t requires about six lessons To learn
how 70 swim and six lessons To learn
how TO become a life saver. When the
latter stage IS reached the winner will
be the recipient of medallion that viii
Indicate his proficiency.
All Of the instruction is free of
charge. To pareI.ts who fear to permit
their children to take lessons in swim
ming. the absolute assurance IS given.
SUPPORTED by the reputation OF the Red
Cross that there VIII be no danger
whatsoever to any one wishing to
learn They will be just as safe under
the direction Of the instructors though
they were simply spectators. watching
others learn. A visit TO any of the pools
where the lessons will be given, will
convince parents of the truthfulness of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
MICKEY MORRIS IN
GO WITH BELMONT
Keystone Bouts for Pythian
Castle Tonight Present Fine
Array Of Talent.

The keystone Field Club will present
their weekly boxing show this evening
IN pythian Castle. s0s West street. The
show this evening brings some OF the
classiest boys now appearing in Phil
adelphia rings
Most notable among these is Joe Bel
mont, rated as one OF the best smash
ing flyweights an Phiadel phia He
meets Kid Johnson in the fourth bout
and u is Needless 70 say that johnson
ls Ia for the hight OF his life.
The windup brings together Mickey
Morris. of this city. who looks like a
coming champion and Jimmy Belmont.
~ south Philadelphia. This bout,
should be a hummer from bell 10 bell
The semiwindup introduces George
Kussen OF South Philadelphia and Bat
thnE Barnes. The main preliminary
brings together Kid Jackson OF this
"a and Joe Belmont Of Philadelphia
1'nis bout Is scheduled 70 20 six rounds
The three round bout brings together
two Of the greatest lighting actors
Soldier Stokes, Of this city and Johnny
smith. Of Philadelphia.
The second bout brings together
George Morrow OF the Third Ward and
Johnny Perkins OF South Philadelphia
The opener brings together Buckley
Me-sinnis Of this city and Johnny Traub
OF Chester. for six rounds.
Tonights smoker will start at S.45
Wilmington time. Charles Dawson Will
r~fere, al the bouts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
CHINESE MINISTER is
WILMINCTON'S GUEST
AT LUNCHEON TODAY
Continued from page !

Y ahnIi try tn give you within the
brief time Mt my disposal survey OF
the situation I'm the Chinese Republic,
both with regard to the political situa-
tion md the famine that is now raging
In North China" he said. First let me
.n,ak ~ the noIi,tcal aftuation. We
should bear in mind the fact that the
Republic of China is only nine years
old. am sure you win agree with me
that we have done well I'm tho great
task OF transforming an empire ana
autocrncy into n republic. which In the
most democratic form Of government
known.
There has been little bloodshed, ana
not much disturbance or unrest when
you tako into consideration the large
population and the aize Of the country.
China has suffered comparatively little
unrest and disarray. and conditions
which you now note in the public press
are the inevitable accompaniment OF
the great work OF transformation In
government In this China has no
monopoly, for IL ls a general law. operat-
ing everywhere and In all ages. This
unrest. In fact, is the sure sign. ] think
you will agree Of the vitality of the
people I'm their efforts OF get the best
and most suitable form Of government
II shows that the people aa a whole are
taking more interest In the welfare of
tho nation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
W. II. s. ALUMNAE MEETINGS.
Number Will he Limited 10 Three An
nually Plan Party i'm June.

BY n resolution passed at the regular
monthly meeting Of the " II S Alumnae
held last evening in the rest room Of the
Du Pont Building, IL was decided 70 limit
the number Of meetings to three annually,
one in January, one in April and one IN
September These will Of course. be in
addition 10 the reception given bv the as
soclation for the girl graduates Of the High
School in June Of each year
The alumnae will entertain the girls of
the class of 1921 by = MAY party to he
given At Smallcvs Dam on the first Sat
urday in June The formal reception will
be Mt a dance sometime later IN June
Miss Elsie Mcdaniel chairman of the
special scholarship fund committee, re-
ported slow but steady progress IN the
raising Of the amount 70 be placed rs q
permanent olarship fund
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
SWAIN FACES ARSON CHARGE.
Negro Accused of Setting Fire 10
Sweetheart's Home.

Enraged because his sweetheart.
Esther Matthews. 504 West Second
street. refused to come out to him.
Joseph Mckpie. colored. it IS said threat
ened TO set her house on fire. Ten
minutes later the occupants of the house
were aroused by flames bursting
through the roof OF a shed in the rear
of the building.
In Municipal Court today. the girl
testified she told him to go home. :" If
YOU don't come out I'll set fire to your
house he said TO me"
The occupants of the house ax-
tinguished the fire with buckets. The
police were notified and Officers Elliott
and Purnell arrested the man at his
home on West Front street. bottle
of kerosene was found near the place
where the fire started. Mckpie was
held under $1,000 bail for the Court of
General Sessions on a charge of at
tempted arson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
KID JOHNSON Wins
WITH KNOCKOUT
Parkside Club Smoker Featured
With Several Good Box
ing Bouts.
by John Y. Cooper.

The Parkside Club held their second
smoker before an enthusiastic crowd
last night.
The bouts were not up to the standard.
as they lacked the snap and pep that
real competition gives. The public
must excuse them this time, the Park
side ub being new in the boxing game
made the mistake of allowing outsiders
to do their matchmaking.
The committee has assured me that
this mistake will not be made I'm the
future. as the club viii do it's own
match making and nothing but the best
boys will be procured.
In the opening bout. Young ShubroolS
boxed Young Biddle To n draw. Me
Caully boxed Young Lilley to n draw.
The contest. between n ComeslSy, 9S
pounds. of PittsburR and M. ODonnell.
1913 pounds. of Philadelphia. proved to
be the real contest of the evening. The
rushing and willing mixing Of Comesky
pleased the crowd. lie challenged our
boy Mickey Morris. This ought TO be
some bout while it lasts.
Jingling Johnson boxed Young Carter
a three round draw. This was Carter's Is
first showing. He boxes well and
should improve.
a special bout was arranged between
Kid Johnson. of keystone and John
I1oEue. Of Philadelphia. Johnson won
in the second with knockout | he
lieve this is Johnson's first *. q. More
power to you. olen fiackctt was not
there to see e.
The windup brought ont Charles Ross
and Charles Bush. middlcwctghts. THIS
was a contest of give and receive Ross
was the Eiver and Bush the receiver
Ross has been matched to meet Ralph
Raymond at tho next Parkside smoker
The Diamond state quartet gave ecloo-
tions Arthur Spry rendered 2 tenor
solo Brennan was referee. Jack Evans
time keeper and shawn, announcer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
DISPUTE THIS GAME.
Wesley Collegiate and Smyrna
High Quit at End of the
Seventh Inning.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, April 2S.--At the end of the
seventh inning of the game at Dover
yesterday afternoon between the Wesley
Collegiate Institute nine and the un-
defeated Smyrna High School team, the
Dover lads left the field and refused TO
finish out the game because "A fly knock
ed down the third base line by c. Glenn
ents was called foul bali by the
umpire.
After waiting the usual length OF time
for the Dover nine To take the field.
Umpire Jacobs forfeited the contest To
Smyrna. When the Dover team left
the field the score stood to in favor
of the Smyrna boys.
This game makes the sixth straight
for the local boys Pryor pitched ex-
ceIlent ball for the Red and Blue fan
ming eight men in seven innings. The
Snvrna team will go TO FELTON, on Fri
daV afternoon and are confident of
making il sovcn straight wins
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
COUNCIL APPROVES
CITY GOLF COURSE
lndorses Project With the Under
standing of No Expense TO
Municipality.

CITY council. iu committee Of tho
whole last night. after listening 10 dis
,Isstou - the subject. told members
- tho Municipal Golf Association that
,.uucIl approves the project Of estab-
-hipg municipal golf courses at Porter
f. SER, on. with no expense to the city
and would notify the Board Of Water
commissioners that while Council
recommends the establishment 81 golf
COURSES. the board must not include in
Us annual budget the cost Of their main
tenanCc
Mayor William G. Taylor stated the
association merely wanted Councils
indor~ment Of the request for the use
of the reservoir grounds and announc-
81 that interested persons would pay
the cost.
J. Ralph Baifv mentioned various
ritie. that have municipal golf courses
and said Baltimore. Philadelphia. New
ark. y. j.. and Cleveland. o. manifest
eat interest in them
Charles Topkis who has boomed the
PROJECT with subscription of $4,000.
estimated the establishment cost at S1O.-
300 70 $4,000 He stated $500 has been
subscribed without solicitation and the
rest ~ the money required for putting
the grounds Ia proper condition can he
taisee quickly. He thought charges for
the privilege of playing on the Golt
courses would pay the cos; Of mairtC-
nance. He guaranteed a 5 fine golf courses
a. Wilmington could desire and said
they would be used by both rich and
poor,
Mavor Taylor explained that the as
-, iation frst thought ar appropriation
would be needed and therefore Il had
, aur 10 Council Finding an appropria-
tIou H. not ne, essary. II now merely
H-ks Tor Council ; goodwill.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28

bound 10 accrue through oar bond ~
frlendsbip with haf sister fcpu l'lc
Dr Bze has been al his pDsi ln Wanh
ington only one month. having .nnI
from I0ndon, where b. vac AmiaHfaf.
nt tho Court ~ 81 James ffr N
~ the I'VE Chimes delegate
Peace Conference. and prrvI0u
played au important par In
rectinn ~ Chlnaa foreign
peking he ir pog forty U.
Old. but looks loss Than thif
The nrHt spsnch ~ the Duf
NJ ChicaR1 laHt Friday hffr
Tho trip Wll ,onrlude Win
gratuiatory banquet % ur
Baltimore. by 0ld como"
TnOrroR evening.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
WANT $4,000 FOR
COMMUNITY HOUSES
Deleg alton Before Council Points
Out Advantages to be Derived
From the Appropriation.

Headed hy John Il. Nields. n large
delegation representing the Wilmington
Community Service appeared before
city Council in committee of the whole
last night and requested that Council
appropriate $40 900 to the Board of
Park commissioners for the establish
ment of community houses on play
grounds.
Charles Ernst. director Of the Com
munitv Service stated all year play
grounds have hecn established. but the
buildings thereon are not suitable. He
cited the former morocco factory On
the Third and Madison streets play
grounds and an old building on the
Fourth and Pine streets Fairgrounds
aud mentioned defects of the build
ings In Christiana and Eden Parks.
! Paul Green. probation officer Of the
Juvenile court. commended the influence
ut PLAY grounds, saying il had decreased
INcntle delinquency.
Former Councilman Thomas NJ. Mon
aghan. president of the Madison Street
Neirhhorhood Association. recommend
s.l an appropriation. He said IL would
t,aN for something tangible and worth
while. and he believed the taxpayers
would approve. lie declared community
tgntcrs would make better citizenship.
Mrs Florence l.. Warren described
tlc work az the Pine street Neighbor-
..,ri A~so, iation and scenes on the
l.,.fth and Pine streets Fairgrounds.
.ht ,puealed for an appropriation.
Edwin K. Mack. superintendent or
rarks. estimated the cost Of community
houses AZ follows Third and Madison
,.trcets $4,000 Chrisuana Park. So
GOO Eden Park $4,000; Fourth and Pine
streets $4,000
Councilman ForwOod chairman of tho
finance committee, stated Council would
consider the request whom making ap-
iropriations for the next fiscal year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
DISMISS WIFE'S CHARGE,
Husband Claimed lie Scratched Her
Arm in Eagerness to Stop Divorce.

Arm in Eagerness to Stop Divorce.
With tears in his eyes. Victor Koz-
loVski charged by his wife with breach
of the peace, in Municipal Court today
told how he pleaded with her to drop a
divorce suit for the sake OF their four
children. He did not intend to hurt her
when he grabbed her arms so that
bruised marks showed for several days
later. he said but he did it in his eager
ness 10 reconcile her and have her stop
the suit before it would be too late.
Il heard" he said, that my wife was
sorry she had started to get a divorce
on Sunday morning. after she had sent
the children TO church, / went to her
and asked her to come back to me. if
not for my sake for the sake of the
children. Then we would have nothing
to be sorry for when it was too late.
took hold of her arms. but she tore her
self away and l guess that is when her
arms were scratched
Mrs. koZlowslli admitted that he had
only grabbed her by the arms. He was
dismissed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
r HEUM ATISM
LEAVES YOU FOREVER

Deep Beatrd trif A I'd brpnNlis 10
Dissolved and the Hheumnus r4i.
starts ~ Leave hf 4TFfem Fuf
Twenty inur Houra
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thorizfd 70 ~ - rvery
sufferer thar y tug, atfier - hrr
the sure cor-luorpr . p -f1uifI.
not gtDp an 1Harg rrf.
joints n ~ aqvrv sfH ~lrr
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f1ent
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fg- year7 arf really rnr~- riour -er-r't
nave boon s~c0rr r.N vsfef r no .rr
p~- ~ arcs ~ rTe fre Tn~r
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
Educated in United States.

Mr.. SEE came 70 the United States
some thirty years ago, when he was a
mere lad He was the first Chinese
student ever To be admitted To Wash
ington High School, at Washington.
Ills parents. personages OF high position
in the official and social life of China.
had In mind even in those days the time
when their son might become a big
man of China, and they wanted him to
get his education in America and TO be-
come acquainted with American ways
of doing things.
After he was graduated from the
preparatory school - entered Cor
nell. He was one of the first Chinese
students to enter the university. In
those days Chinese students in Ameri-
can universities were regarded by the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
BROWNSON MINSTREIS.
10 Have Show and Dance at New Cen
tury Club Tonight.

The Brownson Library Association
win hold it's seventh annual minstrel
show and dance in the New Century
Club this evening. Some Of the best
talent obtainable will appear. The fun
makers are. all well known and have
appeared in numerous shows in the
minstrel line Sammy Ireland and
George Lynch are among the end men
who viii perform Andy" Rimlinger
and Frank Murphy are bound to make
q hit. Joe" Bierman and Jimmy
Curran also win appear in the role of
end men.
The soloists are James Rainey, George
Dorset, John Lynch, Harold Dougherty,
James DeVlin, John MalOney, James
Quigley and Leonard Ackerman. Jack
Sullivan, the director will be in charge
and viii act as interlOcutOr. Dancing
will start at 1890.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-28
Defendant Confesses Judgment.

When Judge Heisel called the case of
Katherine Shilling VS. Norris j. Green
span in the Court Of Common Pleas to-
day. counsel for the defendant con-
fessed Judgment for $40. The suit re-
suited from damage sustained by an
automobile in a collision