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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-06-25
YOUNG MOMEN'S DISTRICT CON-
VENTlON NET AT PLANO,
Many Pastors Present and Gave In
sDiratIOm

The convention opened Wednesday
evening June Stl Dr. B. j. Brown,
our much beloved Moderator, preach
ed the Introductory sermon. Young
women from different parts Of the
district were present despite the
rains, young women came in great
numbers and not a more inspiring
meeting was ever held in the his
tory of the N. W. D. Many pastor.
were present and preached master
sermons.
Dr. c. C. Harper OF the great In
stitutional st. John Church Dallas,
came and many of his members were
there. Miss j. D. Holman, State Y.
w. A. Leader, taught the young wo-
men through the week. great les
sons on How to Give their Young
Lives to Christian Service Mrs.
Broughton of Nashville. Tenn, was
presented and spoke. Mrs. Broughton
is conducting Summer Normal
and Bible Institute at the North
Texas College, Denison.
The Rev. w. NJ Johnson and his
proud congregation came sunday
morning DR.. B. b. Moore of the
proud El Bethel, Dallas had charge
of the services Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Dennis of ST. Mark come, lead
ing a host from his church. Rev.
Bllbrew, the newly elected pastor o.
Salem, Dallas, preached great SER
mon. Dr. Griggs, Moderator Emer-
titus of the n. W. d. was there to
help formulate plans for a great
rganization.
Rev. O. B. Hasker was there TO
see that we went over the top. Miss
Neil, Elocutionist and Musician, did
much to inspire our girls.
Dr.. D. A. Scott was with us. The
Dung women agreed to take a reg
ular missionary training course, from
which we hope to have so graduates,
June 1922. Plano broke tho record
in caring for our people. Rev. Rus.
sell and Prof. Fred Williams cave
no equals when t somcs to manag-
ing and caring for a convention.
Sod bless the good people of Plano.
We are proud of the Young women
Of our district Miss Kirkpatrick,
the District President, presided With
no fear.
II was really remarkable how we'll
INC young pcople did. Many uf cur
%Cnl women wCro there to ,elp.
Mrs. Brooks of Fl Worth, Mr. NJ NJ.
Phillips raised $500 for our rally
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Lula Johnson,
Miss Houston and a host OF others.
Mrs. l.. B. Watson the Leader of the
District Y. w. A., was on the firing
lfne
President j. N. Moss is all smiles
over our Success.
We meet next June, 1922, with.
Total raised S465. We thank you
over and over again for your CO.
operation.
Mrs. j. NJ. c. AMOS Missionary.
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THE DALLAS WILEY CLUB EN-
TERTAINS.

The Dallas-Wiley University Club
gave a reception a. the residence Of
Prof. c. r. Boswell, 1919 Allen St,
Tuesday evening June LIST, compli-
mentary to President NJ. w. Dogan, of
Wiley, and members of his party,
Misses Clara and Blanche Dogan,
NJ. w. Dogan, Jr., and Fred Street
man; also Editor John w. Rice, of
the Dallas Express, student repre-
sentatives of institutions of higher
education residing in Dallas, and
members of this years graduating
class of the Dallas High School
An impromptu program consisting
of vocal and instrumental selections
was rendered. Mr.. Stewman pleased
the, company with humorous sayings.
President Dogan complimented Dali
las on its fine company of young men
and women now attending different
colleges and expressed the hope that
a large number of those who grad
uated from the Dallas High School
this year would enter college next
fall.
Editor Rice gave timely advice to
the High School graduates as he
told of the worth of college men and
women to the community. More
than fifty were In attendance. After
partaking of light refreshments the
merry party dispersed, having greatly
enjoyed the evening. Miss Esther
Boswell is president Of the club and
Miss Celia Thompson, secretary.
President NJ. w. Dogan of Wiley
University, Marshall Texas, is in
Dallas, having made the trip from
Marshall in his Big Studebaker. Ac-
companying him are two Of his
daughters, Misses Clara and Blanche,
NJ. W. Dogan. Jr., and Fred Stewman
of Shreveport. The party was en-
tertained at Prof c. r. Boswell's
on Allen street. They plan visiting
Fort Worth before returning to Mar
shall the latter part of the week.
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NORTH MISSION NOTES.

A district meeting of the pastors
and district officers of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Dallas District,
West Texas Conference, convened in
North Mission, Dallas, with Rev. j.
w. Warren presiding.
The meeting was enthusiastic ana
full of interest, timely and thoughtful.
Remarks were made IN Centenary
collection and cleanup week. Total
Centenary. money raised, S254.OO
Such songs as Going to Study War
no More" L Want to be Ready, and
others wore sung with uplifting
spirits evs. A. l.. Carper, w. H,
PerneI nd others discussed "The
Financial and Spiritual Awakening
of the Centenary.
Thursday night was a spiritual
feast-Rev. r. A. Appling preached.
Friday was high day-Rev. J. w.
iYeakley conducted a round-table tall,
on the Sunday School lesson, June
10th. "The Boy Question was dis
cussed with many thoughtful points
brought out. A chief feature Of this
occasion was the basket dinner pre-
pared by the ladies of the church.
Friday night, Rev. ]. H. r. Dudley
preached a beautiful sermon to an
apprcciative audience. Saturday and
Sunday the Quarterly Conference
was presided over by District Supt.,
Rev. j. w. Warren. Good reports
were made by officers The Supt.
preached a great sermon Sunday at
'11:O0 a. m. Thus closed a great
meeting when is stamped indelibly
uron the people of North Dallas
Il. j. DOUGLAS, Reporter
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CLAIM MAN ACTED SUSPICIOUSLY.
SOUGHT BY MOB.

I New Orleans La, June 16.-C Iarence
Young, % years old, Colored Of 766
South Roman street. was captured
last Monday night hiding under n
house at 2S14 Banks street occupied
by Emile O'Brien, after being chased
and fired upon by a crowd that sought
10 capture him because of his acting
uspiciously. Threats of lynching were
made as fifteen policemen, rushing to
the scene after a riot call to head
quarters battled with the crowd and
finally succeeded in spiriting the Ne
gro away. He was taken to the First
Precinct station. where he is held as
a dangerous and. suspicious character.
Late Sunday night police were noti-
fled that a Negro acting in a sus-
picious manner, had been prowing
through the neighborhood of Bsnks
and Palmyra. A diligent search failed
to find him. About p. M, Monday
it was announced the same man was
in the neighborhood a few minutes
borhood again On a few minutes n
great crowd had formed aud when
Young was seen, several shots We're
fired at him when he refused to stop.
Some one turned in a riot call and
the police quickly responded. Young
said he had run when ne became
frightened at the mob's attitude.
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after which the president announced
tnat the meeting was open for bus
mess. Sick Committee made a snort
report OF those sick and those that
have been cared for by the club.
Mrs. Shaw reported having carried
money to the SICK women on Main
street, and how grateful she was for
it. A woman on Commerce street
was given q donation of $500 by the
club. Another sick woman was sent
$500 by the club.
Much business of Importance was
attended to in this meeting. Elec-
ton of officers will be held at the
next meeting. Elder Wilson peeped
in on us for a few minutes. This
was meeting full of business.
We adjourned at o'clock; after
which a delicious menu was served
as follows: chicken salad, olives,
potato chips, crackers, sherbert,
golden cake with white icing, silver
cake with chocolate icing, and angel
food cake. A very pleasant evening
was spent.
MRS. LEMONS, President.
MRS. RIDGE, Secretary.
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INTER-DENOMINA
NEGRO ALLIANCE FORMED

The ministers Of practically all Ne
gro denominations of the country,
representing, 1t is said, an aggregate
membership of $4,000 Negroes. met
in Watts Chapel Baptist church. on
Bowling street, last Friday morning
and organized the er-Denomination-
al Ministers Alliance.
Leaders in the movement declared
that one of the purposes of the new
organization would be to promote a
better race relationship among the
people of both races. 1t will further
seek to advance the civic, moral and
religious life of the Negro Prominent
ministers delivered addresses during
the session.
Officers elected are Rev. S. w.
Johnson, president; Rev. r. w. Wells.
secretary; Rev. j. II. Douglass, treas
urer; Rev. j. r. Johnson, chaplain.
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BIG STADIUM FILLED TO HEAR
RANS0ME SPEECH AND W.T.
NESS THE STARTLING PR0DUC.
TI0N OF "NO MANS LAND,F
SHOWING BLACK BOYS IN AC-
TlON ON FLANDERS FIELDS
"0VER THERE."

The slight delay in starting the
program was due to the necessar!
Installation work to prepare the
MagnavoX boys simplifying apparatus
so that Doctor Ransoms speech
could be carried 10 all parts of the
Grand Stand
At the conclusion of the address
four Athletic acts were presented
featuring particularly the triple bar
act of Maxwell Bros. of Dallas, who
will travel with the production this
season.
AT the conclusion of. these acts a
rigid bugle call and a shot from one
of the big guns announced that the
double scene of "No Mans Land
was on the way. Signal rockets
scared into the air. one of the Amer
lean Machine guns was discovered
by the enemy. Strengthfng the ma
chine gun act on the battle fielu
hetween the land of trenches. one
of the American guns of the enemy
spoke, and a shell exploded by the
brave soldiers adding one more life
10 those who gave their all to the
country.
To a|enee the death the artillery
was brought into action on the Amer
ican side and the whole field and
trenche was filled with spurts of
flames. while the Grand Stand rocked
with the tremendous explosions which
was an awe-inspiring exhibition and
made those present, who were in
service, feel that they were on the
battle field of 1918 cover There"
A spectacle program Of aerial
fireworks followed, together with a
humber of brilliant pictures and fire,
including Abraham Lincoln Statue
of Liberty, the Peacock and Amer.
lean Flag and others. A moving pic
ture was taken of the exhibition,
Of which will he used in advertising
Dallas and mo Mans Land" al!
through the North this season. where
this production IS to be shown a.
the various fields
This celebration marked the great
est event Of this kind ever held in
Dallas, ard probably in the South.
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Personal MENTION.

Mrs. Mary Hill OF Tulsa, Oklahoma,
is in the city visiting relatives and
her aunt, Mrs. Ellen Pope, 1016 AL
len street.
Mr. Sherman Hill is in the city
visiting relatives and friends. He is
from Tulsa, Oklahoma
Mr. A. w. Green and Mrs. Matte
Bell Howard, 400 College Avenue,
were quietly married Wednesday ev-
ening June Sth, at $50 p. m.
Amarillo, June 23.-The Masonics'
annual sermon was preached on the
18th by Rev. A. G.. Menogan, pastor
of the Baptist church. Those pres
end were: Bros. Sam James, r. l..
Castle, A Darr, L. Dalton, w. e.
Munchus, Edd Lee, O. l.. Hawkins,
p Shorten, l.. Whitlow, G. GIBSON,
NJ. jefferson, F. Smiley, NJ. Mckinney,
Il. Ford, r. DriscOe, P. Davis, c. A.
Arnold, S. Goodwin, j. s. Stokes,
D. Ramsey, Sol Owens, Henry Will
hams, and viii Henry Collection
S30.54.
w. S. Willis, G. c. of Grand Lodge
Colored Kpi2hts of Pyth!as was in
town Wednesday.
MIS- j. NJ. donaldson left We'd
nesday morning for a visit to Tyler,
from here she will go to Galveston,
perhaps for The summer
Mrs. j. NJ. C. Amos and mother.
Mrs. NJ. NJ, Phillips, left Monday
night for Albuquerque, New Mexico,
where they Will spend. two months
vacation.
Mrs. S. NJ. Glass, mother Of Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Phillips will spend the summer
with her granddaughter. Mrs Mar
ina Hawkins. Silsbee, Texas, and son,
Mr.. NJ. II. Glass, San Augustine,
Texas.
DR.. NJ. w, Dogan, president Wiley
University, and his two daughters,
Misses Clara and Blanche we're en-
tertained by Mrs. W. o Curtis, 1914
Allen street. Wednesday with din
ner. Mrs. Waller and Mrs. Austin
were also present.
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KINDERGARTEN TRAINING DE-
PARTMENT WILL OPEN AT
HONII1NIAKERS SCHOOL, JULY
21, 1921.

A large number of the Board
members of the Home-Makers
School, Washington and State SITS,
we present at a meeting for the
purpose of planning the opening of
a kindergarten Training Depart
ment, July 81, 1921. The meeting
was opened with prayer by Mrs.
Smith. Music was furnished by Miss
Theresa Hall. Several addresses were
made by the following persons. Mes
dams r. B. Seay, John S. Turner,
h. d.. Terrell, Ennis; Fox, Briggs
Hall, Daisy McGruder, f. NJ. Nc
Gruder, Misses Jessie Russell, Susie
Foster, Prof. Fox and Rev. Richard
son. There will be State certificates
issued by Miss Anna Webb Blan-
ton, State Supervisor of Education
on the completion of the courses.
Mrs. S. A. Fox, X. G. Trainer.
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SHERIFF. WILL PROTECT PROPER.
-. 4. TE FROM TIMERS MOBS.
(By A. N. P.)

Princeton, Ind. June 2S.-Sheriff n.
J: Flowers OF Gibson county has been
sharplv ordered to protect men and
property from the miners vigilantes,
whose motor mob said to number
nearly 1000 men, has been running
wild IN both Gibson and Pike coun-
ties during the last few days and
driving out those called ''undesir-
ahles.' Judge c. Baltzell and Prose-
cutor James j. Robinson issued a
call for a sitting of the grand jury
Monday afternoon to inuuire into the
mob's actions especially Francisco.
where 500 miners forced Supt Cox
Of the Ayrshire District Collieries
company and 10 of his employees ana
their families to leave the locality
More than 100 foreign workers at
a construction camp driven away ear
ly last Saturday morning. Nearly all
were robbed of money and clothing,
many beaten, and one seriously injur-
ed. A number of their outrages are
reported from the various mining dis
tricts of the two counties.
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DIR. MOTION SPEAKS IN MANY ALA
BAMA TOWNS.
(By A. N. P.)


Tuskegee Institute, Ala. June 16.-
During the past week. DIR. r. r. Mo-
ton, principal Tuskegee Institute, de-
livered addresses before large audi
ences of Colored and white citizens at
Opelika. Brewton and Greenville, Ala
bama. The meetings at Brewton and
Opelika were held in the courthouses
of Escambia and Lee counties, re-
spectively, while at Greenville the as
semblage gathered on the campus of
the LomaX- Harmon College of which
Mr.. William NJ. Bakestraw is presi-
dent. At the Brewton meeting Hon
r. D. Hayes, Mayor, presided and DR.
Motion was introduced by Capt. G. w.
l.. Smith, District Attorney of Es-
Gambia county.
In each instance DIR. Motion spoke
with utmost frankness to the mem
bers of both races, emphasizing pride
of race, thrift and optimism as nee
essary elements of race elevation and
progress to the members of his own
race and to the white people stress
ing the need of cooperation and con-
fidence and Of giving to the Negro,
equal rights. justice, opportunities
and protection. At the same time he
referred to the inadequate travelling
and educational facilities accorded the
Negro in the South as well as the
sanitary conditions in the Negro sec
lions of the towns and cities
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FUTURE OF AMERICAN NEGRO
TO BE DISCUSSED IN DETROIT.


The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, 20
Fifth Avenue, New York, today an
nounced that its twelfth annual con-
feren"e would be held in Detroit from
June 26 to July /. and would be de-
voted to a discussion of the future Of
the American Negro.
4 thousand Colored and white PEG
ple from all parts of the United
States are expected to attend the
conference, according to the announce
ment, and Ihe welc me is TO be eN-
tended for the StC;c of Michigan b.
Governor Groesbeck and for Detroit
by Mayor CouZens.
Moorfield Storey, eX-president Of the
American Bar Association and now
president Of the National Associat ton
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie. will preside at the opening mass
meeting at which Judge Ira w Jayne
of the Wayne County Circuit Court is
to speIg.
Among the subjects will be dis
cussed at meetings of the conference
are Negro Labor's Part in America S
Industrial Future" also ''Lynching
and Peonager The subject of the
Acknowledgement of the American Ne
gro is TO receive attention in con-
nectlon with recent race riots espec-
tally with reference 10 he Tulsa
siot II is expected that victims OF
the Tulsa riot will be at the confer
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DOROTHY ART CLUB.

The Dorothy Art Club met at the
residence of Mrs. John Prince, 241S
Clark street lovely time was had.
The lucky number was announced
and Mrs. Adds Holmes-Jackson was
the holder and the ticket was sold
by Mrs. H. E. Bills, 1880 Cochran
street. We do kindly thank our
friends for supporting us in this
campaign. Every one enjoyed a de-
lightful evening. Mrs. G. o. Shirley
was a pleasant visitor. The guest
were served two-course luncheon,
Next meeting will be. with Mrs. w.
Simmons. July 10, 1921.
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6-25-4t
NOTICES!

To the members of the Colored Blu
rial Association operated by The
Colored Undertakes of league,
Freestone Co., Texas.
We respectfully ask all members
to report on their certificates, in
order that we may get correct re-
port, in the business belonging to
the Colored Undertakers
Our purpose is to encourage our
people to cooperate in our line of
business, that we may be able to
give a decent Christian burial to
our people. We can only hope to
bury our own dead and care for
them in sickness.
We thank the people for their
cooperation in the past, and ask
for your furture cooperation.
Issued by the order of the Color
ed. Undertakers of league, Texas.
p. o. Box 1873. 6-25-1t
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THE CoRTICELLI ART CLUB.

The Corticelli Art Club held its
closing meeting for the year at the
very attractive and beautiful new
home of Mrs. Cleo Pettigrew. out to
Wheatley Addition Tuesday after
noon instead of Monday.
A large humber represented the
club, dues were collected and the
hours were passed in settling up
the business transactions and the
closing up of our club.
Our worthy president, Mrs. E.
Rice, gave us an interesting talk,
praising us and expressing her ap-
probation to us for the beautiful
work and the amount of work we
had prepared for our exhibition, the
splendid way each one had contri-
buted and co-operated to make our
club a successful one and our ex-
hibition one of credit TO us.
We were glad to hear our Presi-
dent say how pleased she was with
the work we had done this year
and the great effort and faithfulness
we had shown in getting our work
finished for the year.
Our club has had a set of young
women IN it who have worked
faithfully for the interest of the
club and each one has striven to
help in harmony and be congenial
with each other.
Our affair on last Thursday night
was quite success in the eyes of
the republic. A very nice crowd of
friends witnessed our work and
spoke in highest praise of the work
the Corticelli Art Club had done.
We are are happy to know that
everyone who attended the dance
and exhibition found a great deal
of enjoyment within the Walls Of
the Midway hall
Next fall the 9Th of September
we hold our first meeting again for
the new year with Mrs. Isaacs in
Oak Cliff. A better year and more
beautiful work will be in the hearts
and minds of each member as she
departs for the summer.
Mrs. Pettigrew served to the club
members a delightfully."- cool repast
which consisted of iced tea with
lemon. Pimento Sandwiches, olives
and another kind of sandwich which
was delicious.
We wish each member a pleasant
summer.
MRS. E. RICE, President.
MRS. GEORGE, Sec'y.
MRS. PETTIGREW, Treas.
MRS. NJ. E. BREWER, Rept.
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BELL CHAPEL BA PTIsT CHURCH
Booker II. Washington Addition.

Booker Il. Washington Addition.
Our Sunday School opened at
945 by the Superintendent, Sister
T. ]. Helen. Our school is full of
joy and life. There were so scholars
present. Collection of Banner class
No. S2.69. At 11:45 am. our
assistant pastor preached, for us in
the absence of the pastor, who was
at White Rock to preach the an
niversary sermon for Rev. W. D..
Drake. Prof. Fuller slipped in on
us and made a short talk about the
camDaign. We gave him $3.50. The
M. y. church Just closed their
quarterly district conference. they
had nice meeting. Rev. L. c. Car
ter conducted ten night meeting.
Mrs. Carrie Wilson died. Her moth
er and sister accompanied her re-
mains to Jacksonville, Miss. We Will
enter our new church Sunday and
will lay the corner stone, this will
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AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

Announcement cards have been
received by a host of friends an
nouncing the marriage of Miss leila
A. Wofford and Mr.. James Madison
Rhone, of Pine Bluff, Ark. Miss
Wofford is popular young lady
of this city with rare musical ability
and is held in high esteem. Mr.. j.
M. Rhone is rated as the most sue
cessful real estate and bushes man
of Pine Bluff; holding prominent
positions in the lodge and insurance
world. Mr.. and Mrs. Rhone are in
their new home, 1417 Texas Street,
Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
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WELL KNOWN MINISTER VISITS
DALLAS.

Rev. NJ. C. Claiborne of Shreveport.
La, is in the city this week on &C
count of the illness of his daughter,
Miss Matte Claiborne, Hall Street.
who has recently undergone an op-
Grafton.
He is domiciled at the home of his
son, Mr.. Melvin Claiborne, Williams
street. The Reverend, who is well
known in these parts, paid the BAL
las Express Office visit Tuesday.
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AN AMERICAN MURDERED IN
HAITI.
(By A. N. P.)

Washington June 23.-Harris Lip
schitz, formerly of New York, and un-
derstood to be an American citizen
has been murdered in Haiti, according
to advices received last Wednesday
at the office of Representative Siegal.
Lipschitz was engaged in business on
the island. it was said. A complete
investigation has been ordered by
Major General Lejeune, commandant
in Haiti and had been active in the
republic IN the bringing of alleged
conditions to the attention of govern
ment authorities here.
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SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. VI. II. Bilbrew, d. ID. Phi. D.,
Pastor.

Sunday school promptly at $50
q. M, and is being largely attended.
100 o'clock promptly, the pastor
began preaching. using for his text:
us not this Joseph's SOM" 4th chap
ter Of Luke and 22nd verse.
Evening services begin at 1875 p.
m. The building was packed IT
$50 p. M. our newly elected pastor
AT the helm using for his text oil
this occasion: Let me go for da.
is breaking, and He said | will not
let the go till you bless my SOUL
This was another gospel feast. The
public IS invited to come and worship
with us and to hear a great gospel
saint
" HAWKINS. Renorter.
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re to give first-hand testimony OF

ence to give first-hand testimony Of
what occurred.
Among the speakers at the confer
ence viii be- Representative Leonidas
c. Over of Missouri. who has intro
duced a federal anti-lynching meas
IRE Harry Il. Davis, of the Ohio State
legislature Professor Robert T. Kerr
lin author OF The Voice of the Ne
gro; James II. Maurer. president Of
Labor; George f. Haynes, former di-
rector of the Bureau of Negro Econo-
mics of the u. S. Department of La
Dor; Norman II. Thomas; and Stenio
Vincent, former president of the Hal
tian Senate and now representative
to the American People of the Pa
triotic Union of Haiti