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The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-23
DIR. STEVENS is DEFEATED BUT
GEMS ZIG VOTE.

st. Louis. Mo-, April 21.-Dr. George
II, Stevens. pastor of Central Baptist
Church, and candidate for member of
the Board of Edu cation in the cleo
ton, received 1870 votes. A peculiar
coincidence in the result is, that DR..
Stevens name was in the ninth posi-
ton on the ballot and he retained
ninth position in the summary of
votes cast for him.
The vote received by DR.. Stevens is
considered commendable, because of
me most Most exclusive light TO put over
The figures indicate. that the solid
support of the Negro vote was behind
their candidate, although hundreds
failed to take the time to write the
names of candidates for the Board on
their tickets.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-23
UPROiR CAUSED WHEN JURY
FREES ACCUSED MAN
BY A. n. P.)

Frederick, Nd, April 21.-Disorder
esulted in Circuit court here late
Tuesday afternoon when a jury acquit
ted Charles Henry Dorsey. a Negro.
Of charge upon Miss Delsie Tweedle,
Of Baltimore. The Negro was struck
Dy members of the girls family. an
inkwell hurled at him struck the
clerk Of the court. and Dorsey was
saved from mob violence by one of
the Judges Dorsey finally was spirited
to jail and is under a heavy guard.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-04-23

Of the interdependence of the races
and the maintenance Of the equal
rights of citizenship. Your action is a
long step toward that adjustment"
JAMES WELDON JOHNSON, Sec'y
National Association for Advancement
of Colored People"
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GARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the neighbors and
friends for their kindness shown dur
ing the illness and death of our
daughter, Ollie B. Mitchell and for
the beautiful floral offerings; and tc
the Neighborhood Club and the en-
ployers of the Oriental Laundry.
Nav Gods blessings be with you
all. -
MIR. & MRS. ]. MITCHELL,
Ills Wall Street.
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Card of Thanks.

We the undersigned, take this
method of thanking the Excelsior
Mutual Benefit Association for its
promptness in paying sick claims,
and also the death claim of our be-
loved brother, Mr.. African Jackson
who departed this life on April list.
Also assuring the public that it is
safe in changing their insurance.
Signed:
MRS. PHOEBE JACKSON, Wife.
MRS. SALENA CLARK, Sister.
MRS. EULA BENSON. Sister.
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LOUIS THOMPSON SENTENCED To


(By A. N. P.)
Memphis Tenn, April 21.-Louis
Thompson must give his life in the
electric chair for the life of Frank
Sears, which he took on the night Of
February rs,
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For Sale-Enterprise Electric Laun-
dry-Nearly New Sold account Of
owner being i'll. Paying business.
One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars, half
cash 1913 North Central Avenue.
FELTON, MORGAN.
Asst.
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MRS. l.. A. BRADLEY,
Registered Spencer COrsetiere.

Why not preserve the youthful
grace Of your figure by letting an
expert design a special model for
your particular needs. A Spencer
Corset will guarantee to you STYLE
that IL charmingly irres lstible along
with comfort that is Incompatible.
Phone x 6768 for special fittings
in the privacy Of your home, or
call at 1918 Flora Street.
9-4-52t
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N. A. A. A. c. T.. TELEGRAPIIS. &.
THANKS TO HARDING ON LYNCH
ING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

The National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People, 20 Fifth
Avenue, New Yoylt. today made public
a telegram to President Harding
thanking him in behalf of the Colored
people of the United States for his
recommendations that Congress pass a
federal anti-lynchiRg law and estab-
Hsh a joint commission to study race
relations.
The telegram which was signed by
James Weldon Johnson is as follows:
Honorable Warren G. Harding,
Presiding of the United States
Washington. =. 9.
THE National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, in be-
half of fourteen million Negroes in
the United States, thanks you for the
paragraphs of your message to Con-
gress in which you urge upon Con-
gress that It wipe out the stain Of bar
barrie lynching from the banners of
this democracy. and in which you en-
dorse the proposal made to you by this
Association for joint commission of
white and Colored persons to make
thorough and impartial study of race
relations in the United States, with
particular reference to the causes of
friction.
These utterances from you as
give heart to millions or ColoreG
losing hope in American democracy.
THE National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People Is con-
fident that the enactment of an ade-
quate anti-lynching law and It's fear
less enforcement will do more than
any other sinTle thing to wipe out
lynching atrocities.
I'VE are confident that the adjust
ment of race relations in the United
States can be arrived at through un-
Outstanding. through the recognition
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MISS Mary WhlIe OVIng IOH, vHaIT-
man of the Board of Directors of the
Association, who has served faith
fully for eleven years, spending almost
every day at her desk, addressing
meetings and writing in the Crisis. the
Bulletin and in the public press, has
never accepted any remuneration from
the National Association for the Ad-
Xancement of Colored People.
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NEWS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIA-
TON FOR THE ADVANCEMENT
OF COLORED PEOPLE.
Five Points on the N. A. A. C. p.
April Is, 1921,

April Is, 1921.
/. Less than 81 cents.
The total budget covering the work
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People in
1920 cost each member LESS THAN
81 CENTS. That 81 cents paid for:
a The expose by James weldon
Johnson of American misrule in the
Negro Republic of Haiti.
b. Legal defence of Colored men
in Arkansas and elsewhere.
c. The appearance before the Cen
sus Committee of Congress of N. A.
c. p. officers to demand federal inves-
tigation of Acknowledgement in the
South.
d. Publication and distribution of
pamphlets.
e, The fight against the Ku Klux
Khan.
f. The rountine work of the ma
tional office.
2. Three Times Around the World
The estimated mileage covered by
national officers in the year of 1920
would reach more than three times
round the world. They covered $4,000
E.l1
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SHAW MUSIC STUDIO

Is now open ut 1717 Hall Street
Phone Haskell 500. Miss Hattie A..
Shaw. Directress.
10-3O-tf.
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3. A meeting nearly every day.
national officers address a meeting
almost every day in the year 1920,
there being $40 meetings in all, ad
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CLASSIFIED "ADS."

ASTROL0GY the Stars Message
Clear and accurate Readings. Send
One Dollar and date of birth. ARCH
PATTON, Box PIP G. T. o., New
York City.
4-9-12t.
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4. Ninety-five per cent of Support
Colored.
Fully 95 per cent of the support of
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Colored People comes
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
II eRoeeY IN
ROUND z FROM
JOLT ON JAW
Htanaje Pnes UD Big Lead IN Seven
~ Bounds It Collsean-Shee-
han Loses.
nv L L HUGHES.

~ Frnnkie WEIGH Of Chicago won a
elean-cnt victory over Al Van Ryan
OF st. Paul before 5000 fans at the
Davenport Coliseum last night He
won seven Of the 10 rounds. The
others were even.
= Al no time did Van Ryan show
any outstanding advantage. The
nfst round was even, both boys
taking 1t easy. In the second, Van
Ryan started IN to annihilate his
opponent by working at a terrific
pace in close quarters. This had
The effect of nearly ending the bout
then and there. for WEIGH landed
hard one to Vans Jaw that spun
him half way around the ring.
WEIGH followed up in too much
haste, for Van, dazed, chung tenac-
i0usly to frankie until his head
cleared. From then to the end.
Van Ryan played cautious game.
Welch won the second, third,
fourth, sixth, seventh. ninth and
tenth rounds by means OF his tan
talizing left jab that repeatedly
reached Vans chin. The fifth and
eighth were even.
Welch did much Of the leading.
equaling Van in this respect. He
fought different battle than In his
Z previous engagement with the st.
Paul boy. In the last round he
rushed Van all around the ring,
trying earnestly for a kayo, but AL
veathered the storm and left the
:, ring in fresh condition.
ssF Sheehan Defeated.
Fighting Harp Kinney Of Chica-
20, substituting for Whitley Ross
gave Emmett Sheehan Of Rock Is
land a decided lacing in their eight
round semi windup. Ross was pres,
ent but unable to appear because
of a broken nose obtained several
days ago.
Kinney, a frail youth. indicated
exceptional fighting ability. Ht
u was on Emmett constantly, giving
everything that was in him. Shee
han slowed the bout up by holding
Kinney's good left hand at ever,
/ Clinch. Starting even for the first
the Chicago boy had the edge II
( every succeeding round. Sheehal
showed a disinclination to mix mat
ters, but did inflict damage. III
had Kinney bleeding early in thu
fight
Young Kelly and Young Potte
CT Davenport substituted for Dol
Dixon and Tommy Jefferies. Pot
ter started in to put Kelly out Q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
KINCLY SPORT
DRAWS THRONES
TO LOUISVILLE
High and Low. Rich and Poor,
They Hest sn Common Ground
at Great Derby.
By JONATHAN BROOKS.

Louisville, KY, May Kings
may be unpopular nowadays. but
not SO the sport Of kings. More
people than this old river town has
ever seen swarmed in from every
direction today to witness the run
ming of the 47th Kentucky derby.
They filled the hotels, rooming
houses and private homes Of the
city to overlooking last night and
this morning and at noon they were
crowding the spacious limits Of the
old Churchill downs.
No kings were present, but COM
mon people in f1ivvers and uncom-
mon people like J. J. Shubert, the
minister Of Venezuela: Oliver Har-
riman, Secretary of the Interior
Tall, Morgan J. O'Brien, Tom Tag
CART and August Belmont, travel
ing special cars, We'd for seats and
standing room to watch the kingly
sport. Most Of them made a point
Of coming, either for themselves
or as the guests Of such racing pa
irons as Harry Payne Whitney.
But some others, like the governor
of Indiana. Warren T. McRay. for
instance, just happened to have
business in Jacksonville. across
the Ohio. and came over for the
race in the afternoon.
Nearly everybody in the great
throngs knew this morning what
horse could not lose. Among 9th
ers that, according to the gossip
cannot possibly fail to win. are the
Whitney pair, Prudery and Tryster
and Leonardo II, a great colt
Splinter. Caxeful, belonging tt
Walter J. Salmon, and the only
FLY besides Prudery that will
start, was well liked and heavily
played in the betting. Both Care.
:ul and Prudery are popular with
wiseacre followers. but both hai
an obstacle in their way in tht
shape Of the old belief that file.
| cannot run the mile and a quarter
with the colts and last long enough
| to win,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
INDIANS turn
4 ON WHITE hose
Cleveland Fans Convinced They
n Have the Greatest Team
tf In World.

VI Cleveland, May THE shoe was
Pbn the other foot yesterday after
noon The White Sox. who looked
like world heaters the day before,
took it on the chin, to 0, and sent
q big gathering of Cleveland fans
home quite satisfied that Speakers
ball club is the best in the world.
Be that as it may, the tribe was
quite a ball club yesterday after
noon. Score:
Chicago ............-......0 6 1
cleveland ...o II
Batteries - Morris and Schalk;
Coveleskie and O'Nei!.
III Yankees, 8; Senators, 9.
Washington, May THE YAM
KEGS hammered a pair of local
hurlers for a total of IS hits and
easily won the first game Of the
series. twice postponed by rain;
score to 2. Ruth knocked his
seventh home run of the season in
the third inning off Erickson. The
score:
New York Is l
Washington ........-......2 5 2
Batteries-Mays and Holman;
Erickson, Acosta, Shaw and Char
rity.
Tigers, II; Browns, z.
st. Louis, Mo-, May Detroit
beat up st. Louis pitchers yester-
day. and, aided by the Brown err
-ors, won, II to Z. The Tigers
picked up eight runs in the first
three innings and kept on adding
to the total. Score:
st. Louis ........-........7 Is 1
Batteries - Sutherland, Ehmke,
Leonard and Ainsmith, Bassler;
Kolp, Burwell. Cullop, Deberry,
Sotheron and Billings. SEVERED.
sst Macks, 10: Red S0x. 6.
/: Philadelphia, May THREE CIR
seuit clouts enabled the Athletics To
defeat the Boston Red Sox here
yesterday afternoon BY the score Of
10 to 6. Tilly Walker. Cy Perkins
and Jimmy Dykes al hit for four
bases. Pitchers were used by Con-
mic Mack and Hugh Duffy in reck-
less fashion, no less than six hurl
ers performing for both teams
Score:
Boston ...~>.>>AA>>~>>.->. ]
Philadelphia .....~......0 II ]
Batteries -1yerR Rassell and
HID: RDumA Hasey, Keefe, Has-
xhsnd E914nA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
REPORT DECREASE.

Chicago, May IA survey Of six
Illinois counties recently finished
by the live stock morketing depart
ment Of the Illinois Agricultural
association shows a decrease of
female farm animals of breeding
age on January l, 1921, as compared
with January l, 1920. Counties in
cluded in the survey were Boone,
Carroll, 10 Daviess, Kane, Ogle and
Stephenson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
I ] /! MA

the Blackhawk last evening by
about forty of his former acquaint-
ances and admirers. He recounted
a few of his experiences in Daven-
port when getting his start towards
fAme and fortune some Is years
ago.
First time Packy appeared in
Davenport, it was on basis OF win
ner take all. The all amounted to
SIS. IF l hadn't won that night I
would have had to do the dropping
act from the fourth floor of the old
Saratoga" he said. Il didn't even
have enough to buy coffee and
dougmuts the next morning."
Packy appeared often at Daven-
port during the first few years OF
his ascendency in the ring. He
holds the distinction Of having
fought the last bout in the city be-
fore the recent revival of the sport
Packy was matched against Kid
Herman, a sterling lightweight, at
the old coliseum. The affair at
tracted an undue amount Of atten-
ton and the governor of Iowa called
out the militia to squelch it. 1t was
an exciting night before it was over
but in the end Packy went on and
licked Herman. The militia COM
pany occupied ringside seats. The
officers narrowly escaped court
martial afterwards.
Packy possesses that rare quail
ity of appreciation. Having plan
ned for months to witness the Ken
lucky derby at Louisville, he gave
it up to oblige his old friends al
Davenport. And he promised al
the banquet that he would appear
here in a boxing exhibition at the
opening of the fall season, if he was
wanted. Needless to say the legioI
will hold him to IL
Packy has expanded in breadth
immeasurably since his letup IL
ring activity five years ago. Once
a lightweight he now admits thu
beam registers 100 for him. Blu
he is still 1.-the and supple, the re
suit of clean living. Speaking abou
bad habits of smoking, etc, he said
Il feel that what I've never had
can get along without"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
FRENCH CHAMP
ON HIS WAY TO
UNITED STATES
Carpenter Says He
Leaves Home With
Confidence.
BY GEORGES CARPENTER.
Copyright, 1921, by the United

fIe66.)
Le Havre, France, My 7-Well,
I'm of today for America and I'm
leaving with the greatest conf
dence and eagerness that l have
ever felt before a contest
I know my fight against Jack
Dempsey will be the greatest Of my
career and I'm going to it in better
condition that ] have ever been be-
fore in my life.
Through my contest with Joe
Beckett and by the training that l
have engaged in since then l know
that l have overcome any physical
relapses that might have resulted
from my four years in the army.
lam back in real fighting trim and
have In addition superior strength
and endurance.
Irealize that will face the hard
est adversary / have ever con-
fronted. Perhaps that is the reason
1 am in such fine spirits because
difficulty has always stimulated me.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07

Tho Davenport legion b 10 BEL
congratulated on its excellent pro-
gram last night Not only we're
the bouts up to standard. but the
were In striking con-
trast to the close quarters Of the
old armory building. Adoption of
the Coliseum as a fight arena IN
doubtedly marks a new era in tri-
city boxing.
Tho crowd vas estimated at 5000.
Perhaps this is not doing justice
to it. Practically every available
seat was taken and late corners
found standing room in the bal
cony.
Much Of the success Of the enter
tainment should 60 to Packy Nc
Farland. The former great expon-
ent of scientific boxing won I'M
qualified approval as referee. Packy
assumed command at the semi
windup and was master of the stu
alton from then on. He demanded
orderly conduct Of the crowd and
got it.
do not razz the boys when they
remain in close" said Packy. "As
long as one has an arm free it
would be a disadvantage to him for
the referee to separate them. He
win cali for a break when neces-
sary; It is the spectators business
to watch and encourage them"
"You wonder why the legislatures
don't pass bills legalizing boxing -
he said, just before the windup. "I'll
tell you why. 1t is because of a
good many here tonight who are
crying for blood and belittling the
boxers because they are not knock
ing each others head off. They are
doing the best they can at all times
and are entitled to consideration. u
Someone at the ringside razzed
Sheehan In the semi-windup
Keep still or I'll put you outside,
warned Packy. There was quiet
over the house, and then cheers. Nc
braggadocio about Packy; just q
plain statement in a matter of fact
way.
Packy was guest of honor at ar
informal dinner rendered him al
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
WOKE UP BLIND.

Waukegan, ILL. May 7.-Awak-
ening early yesterday, G. Wurk-
man. who rooms at Waukegan u.
NJ. C. A.. discovered he was blind,
and called to the night secretary,
Edward E. Rice, for help. Wurk-
man, employed by the General Boil
er company, ascribes his blindness
to an electric fame used for weld
ing purposes. By keeping all light
from his eyes for a few months
It is believed he will recover hls
sight
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
ROCK ISLAND TO CALIFORNIA.

"A journey that seems all too
short" is what people say who
have travelled to California on the
Golden State Limited, Rock Island
Lines. Fine track, fine steel trains,
alluring scenery, attentive en-
ployes, delightful dining car meals
in short, comfort and courtesy
are your fellow travellers on the
Rock Island. F. H. Plummer,
Agent. Rock Island, Ill. C. C. An
derson, Division Passenger Agent,
Davenport, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07

Two base h1ts-Mann, Anderson,
Bashang. Three base hits-Strong,
Home run-Lothes. Stolen bases
Anderson, Wire Sacrifice hit
Gressett Double plays-Anderson
to Lothes to Wire. Bases ON balls
On Anderson, 3; OF Leyme, /; of
WEIGH, 2. Hits-Oh Anderson 2 In
3 innings; OF Leyme, z in 2 Is in
ming. hit by pitcher-Hargraye
by Anderson. Struck out-By An
derson. s by Leyme, z. Umpire
Ormsby. Time-1:45.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
ROOKIE BEATS BOOKS

Evansville, Ind, May 7. - With
"Wildfire' Anderson, rookie pitcher,
holding Rockford to two hits and
striking out six men, the Evas de-
feated the Rock s to yesterday.
Only one run scored by the visi-
tors was earned, the two in the first
paragraph being due to Second
Baseman Chestnut's error. 1t was
Anderson's first experience as a
league pitcher. Score:
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DUMMIES, 4; TOTS. &

Terre Haute. Ind, May -Sevell
was given splendid support by the
outfield and Cedar Rapids took the
opening game Of the series from
Terre Haute hare yesterday AFTER
noon 4 to 3 Catches OF Robinson
and Crouch featured. The visitors
punched three hits with an error. a
1ase on balls and a hit batsmau for
three runs in the eighth inning
which won the game. Score:
CEDAR RAPIDS Alb. RH.PO A a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07
SPORT BRIEFS

Louisville, May 7.-Bantam Cham
pion Joe Lynch and Pal Moore
fought q furious 12-round match.
observers disagreeing as to the YER
dict, but many calling It . draw.
Warrington, May z-Babo Ruth
made his seventh homo run, tying
the record 80 far Of George Kelly,
first basemAn Of the Giants.
Chicago, May 7.-Augie Kieck-
hOefer, former world champion,
won the three cushion champion
ship of the Chicago Billiard league
last night for the second time when
he defeated Leonard Kenny, 60 to
%. Kieckhefer had a high run of Z.
Princeton, n. J., May Coaches
of the Harvard, Navy and Prince
ton crews planned to give their men
light workouts this morning in
preparation for their regatta on
Lake Carnegie late in the day.
Princeton, N. J., May 7-Prince-
ton was alive today with visiting
athletes for the track meet with
Yale and the Harvard-Princeton-
Navy regatta.
Portland, Ore, May Johnny
Mccarthy, San Francisco middle
weight and frankie Murphy, Den
yer. fought a 10-found draw.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07

Pittsburgh, May John Mokan,
Depew, N. Y. recruit, was sent to
right field in the game with St.
Louis when Whittier hurt his ankle.
1t was Mokan's first real experience
in the big league. He turned in a
triple, a double, single and a sac
rifice and was credited with four
putouts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07

10e2as ->.-..3 3 s II Is :
sHafnsd for Oulemnn in ninth.
ssBaffed for FareN I'm ninth.
Cooar Rapids ...... 900 O01 03O-4
T@re Haute 500 90 Ooo-3
TWo-haoe htts-C1Eey, Drew.
Innee-base ht-Dunning. Stolen
base-Du1km. Sacrifice hffseDux-
gan. Coleman. Doabls plGueRob-
msco TO DaKEh. Campbell to Levis
p Do1xA Lea On haoaeCedar
Rapdds. s; T9ro HnutA 6. Hk
0atsman-By Seve1 (CsmpeeD, By
Ferreil. (Command). Struck out
WAEsNs1s ~ JUsR kSHSsu-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07

Columbus, May THE 12-round
bout between Jock Malone, St.
Paul, and Bryan Downey, Cleveland.
to have been staged here May 16,
has been cancelled. Malone is SUI
fering from a sprained wrist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-07

ell, 5. Base on balls-Off Farley, 5;
off Sewell, 3. Four runs, five hits
off Farley in 1-3 innings; no runs,
no hits off Ferrell in l 1-3 innings.
Umpire-Han. Time-1:45. Losing
pitcher-Farley.