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THE DALLAS EXPRESS
has never hoisted the whit
feather neither has it been dis-
graced by the yellow streak. It
is not afflicted with the flannel
month. It is m plain every day
sensible conservative newspa-
per which trims no sail to catch
the passing breese; flies so
doubtful flag: It professes n
patriotism as broad as our
country. Its love of even hand-
ed justice covers all the terri-
tory occupied by the human
race. This is pretty high ground
but we live on it and me pros-
pering. Boys of the press come
up and stand with us. This
ground is holy.
W. E. KING.
co::::o;i courtesy.
i IN BEHALF OF KEGRO HISTORY
Robert' P. Edwards writing for the Associated Negro Press
seeks to have the National Negro Press to cooperate in a move-
ment to make Negro history more popular. In his interesting ar
ticle "Why Negro History" he strikes a major chord when he de
clares:
"I would not hurl the cynic's ban upon a Race of which I am
proud to be a member for having learned of the travails of my
struggling people at the feet of slave parents I am jealous of its
achievements: but there is a danger of the traditions of a faithful
Race and heritages of a God-fearing people which should be main
tained for posterity being swallowed up in an orgy of forgetf ill-
ness; for we are living in a "step on it" age; an age which passeth
all understanding when children of praying mothers "knock wood"
as a substitute for prayer; and when churches founded by tithe-
giving fathers and dedicated to Jesus Christ must beg for their
existence and must needs give a near-vaudeville show with free
refreshments in order to be maintaned for future generations.
It is a sad fact but true that we have lived to see the day
when there are children of the Negro Race whose skin is the color
of Crispus Attucks' skin and whose hair is of the texture of the il-
lustrious Booker T. Washington's hold in contemptible cheapness
the study of Negro History and look with disdain upon Africa the
land of their origin; and the cradle of all civilization-
The modern means of communicating to the human race what
its various members do feel and think is the Press and it is
therefore fitting that the Negro Press take up the torch and il-
luminate the pathway of a children whose ancestors bearing the
burden in the heat of the day created a glorious heritage and
handed down a noble tradition to be maintained as encouragement
to their posterity in these days when man's inhumanity" to man
continues to make countless thousands mourn.
It is to be hoped that in these days of Health Clean-up
Home etc. weeks that there will be found time and opportunity
for "Negro History Week" and that plans to acquaint every adult
and every child of various events in the history of our people will
be formulated."
The Express agrees in the hope that "Negro History Week
may find a place among the other weeks of the year and that there
may come a united effort on the part of the press and platform to
make the deeds of black heroes as well known to our children as
are others.
No race has a monopoly on traditions. The story of the de-
velopment of the Negro in America from Jamestown to the inter
ment of the body of Colonel Chas. Young in Arlington cemetery is
filled to the bnm with romance adventure deeds of daring and
acts of valor enough to make any one familiar with them rise and
proclaim his pride at belonging to a race of heroes.
Knowledge of our own history will increase our pride m our
selves and our self respect. And who in the light of our attempts
to do and become greater will contend that we should not seek in
every way to develop these characteristics to a more marked de
gree?
ROSCOE SIMMONS ON NEGRO LABOR
Col. Roscoe Simmons writing about the Negro laborer who
comes into northern industry last week delivered himself of three
observations well worth the careful scrutiny of Negro laborers
everywhere.
He says to the Negro laborer: . s
"If you are coming North two or three changes in your life
will have to be made.
First take off overalls in the streets; leave your work cloth-
ing where you are working. Wash up in the wash room of the busi-
ness where you are working. Look like somebody; don't smoke
your pipe over ladies.
You are hurting yourself your women your children by wear-
ing a chip on your shoulder looking mean loud talk in public
places and by wearing dirty clothes. You know better.
Second you must make time. The laziness you were raised
on back home is wholly unknown in the North. Make time; make
it every day six days in the week.
Nobody believes you are sick or that your children are sick
or your wife is down.
Quit lying to the boss. Make time. Third make a full pay roll
pvpi-v nnvrnll dav. and nuit hanmnc around the office after work
each day trying to get an advance of $2 to $3. Bookkeeping is a big
item.
Conditions North are not conditions South. There you were
encouraged to owe PVeiybody the man you "worked" for the dry-
oods merchant the grocer the installment man.
In the North this is not the rule. Independence frugality are
rules up North. .
You have the call in the labor market the greatest labor mar-
kefin the world.
Unless you make good the immigration bars will be let down
again and European labor will drive you back to fields and swamps
of your distresses." .
Certainly the faults mentioned are those of our laborers South.
How readily they will change with their chan?;e of place of resi-
dence we cannot say. But the advice to them iieed not limited
to any one section of the country. Those oven in the S uth can
profit by them- ' V :' . .
And incidentally it may be said here that in just such charac-
teristics as these wPl northern. leaJers find their most difficult
task in assimilating the SorAem migrant i. Northern centers.A
frank and in partial scrutiny discloses a difference in outlook -vk'j
ion culture and education which are facts and not. theories.
The fact ti .it the Ikgro has come into possession of these
handicaps bec3 J?3 of his heritage of slavery days will in no way
make his entry hito Northern industry and civic life any the easier.
He must be brought up to par. And the observation of Col- Sim-
mons are welcome primarily because of the fact that they indicate
that the Northern leaders are strictly "on the job."
No person In t-ie world will dis-
pute the statement that the mark
of. culture ad good breeding is
found in the rtercise of courtesy on
all occasions and under all circum-
stances. Especially does one hope
and confidently expect to find this
Quality of curtesy everywhere ap
parent in gatherings of people who
lay claim to some degree of refine-
ment and elucatlon.
But the casual visitor to Dallas
Frt'' y night who happened to be
the suc-st at an entertainment given
by one of the social clubs of our
city nt the R.i'erakle Auditorium
would have been shocked by the ex-
hibition of discourtesy evidenced
there ly a large number of the g'.'.'ia
and forced mo the oplulon " i.at
cube. Dallas cocial set v is alto;th-
er ineklng in good breedii and cul-
ture or thf.t some persona happened
to .e into the ii v Uitlon list wti
would l.ave shown thettselves to bet
ter adva.'t"6 elsewhere.
An ore.iiestra which had been em-i-loyod
b the Cianagtment for the
occasion uid no come up to the ex-
pectations ot tin 1 committee which
had the entertainment In charg:
Inte in the evening another wrcaestra
appeared to re.v the orchestra
which was already In action. No
noonT had the secou i orchestra ap-
peared than from many sections of
the ball there came expressions of
disparagement of the first orchestra
which continued in an aud ble tone
it members made their way out.
Hand clappings boos and expres-
sions of 'goodbye " etc. could be
heard even on the outside of the hall.
Ami these expressions were made by
(4iieis of the club.
No 'other nan.e so fully fits this
action uf discourtesy; fai'ure to ob-
serve a nicety of polite society that
bordered even apon rowdrUm.
Certainly goents should bo gnesf.s.
They BtM.uirj observe a dignity of
bearing which Is above reproach. But
many of the guests of last Friday
night fa:.ed to do this and by so do-
intr eml:;tra.Kned the!' hosts and gave
Julias society reputation for dis-'perpetuate his memory.
Those who from time to time have
ouplaiii'vl that our socalled "high
(';tt4 a f afr'' be too many of the
a!:; ;;Zr cXntWm I to greater interest in education and that our schools may be
1: i ri!a.v night's affair. jcome more generally recognized as a potent force in .mr racial de
f was unnecessary it was regret- veiOPment '
THE-'.-MIRROR
UCOPINION
WASH FOR "COLORED"
ACITK CATARRHAL DYSENTERY
By Dr. J. 0. Hardin.
i ' . . . . ... '"' This js a very common form of
When the home life of the darker Americans is viewed and Its many Dygentery to be seen in the United
difficulties pondered over the black man blmself is brought face to face. States. There are numerous causes
.v-v w. .. v : .-Jtne chief of which is the eating of
wuu ru viuuai lassjiig pruuicui wiiiuu chuuui u uldiuiobcu wiiu a wuru auu
must be met bravely frankly and above all things it must be met fairly and
squarely. How is the black race in this country going to grapple with the
various encumbrances which are placed in his path by the white race when
h's home life the generator for inspiration pride and ambition la so utterly
reft up by the eccentricities the indlosyncrasles and the peculiarities of his
own people? ' ..
The great majority of black people In this country earn their bread by
working with their hands they do manual labor. The minority of the black
people who are building up the business and brain of the race live by the
exercise of their brains. Their homes must be kept in order by manual
laborers they must have cooks and cleaners in their homes somebody must
do their washing and Ironing. How are they to 'continue in the great task
of elevating their people when it is so utterly impossible to get these minor
details taken care of. It is out of the question to think of a white man In
this United States serving the domestic wants of our people and It seems to
be the acme of insult to suggest to a black man or woman to take up these
tasks for his own people.
When a woman of the black race who earns her bread and butter by
washing clothes is sought by members of her own race to cleanse their ap
parel the woman will turn up her nose place her hands on her hips' and in
dignantly avow: "I don't wash for Colored people." Whenever these people
are sought out by their own to aid them In keeping their homes in condition
they usually either audaciously overcharge them or instantly retort that they
do not work for "Colored people."
In Jhe South where the homes of the white race are kept "splc and
span" by the black people these dusky servants insiBt that members of their
race transact all of their business at the back door of these homes and when
ever the Southern white shows courtesy to some favored black person the
servants become enraged and in some instances quit their jobs rather than
"wait on a Colored person." Servants in the South have been known to ab-
solutely refuse to serve a member of their race with a glass of water and it
Is the mind of these people who make up the majority of black people in
this country which disrupts the home life of the advanced constituency of
their race.
If is futile to consider the cause as It is too. well known that it is a her
itage from slavery but the result must be recognized as an influence which
will disintegrate racial pride and retard the much solidarity which the black
race needs In order to compete in this country with the dominant forces. It
seems that the greatest task that confronts our race is eliminating the feeling
of inferiority. The white man will never recognize the black man until he
recognizes himself. : And when he gets away from the fettered philosophy
of the slave when he realizes that he must "wash for Colored" and he must
aid in the development of his own life then he can more gracefully clamor
loudly for his "Constitutional Rights." Chicago Whip.
FliORIDA FA1XS IN USE.
unripe fruit or early fruit uncooked
unwholesome food and especially
Is this (rue when this fruit or food
Is eaten when the individual is in a
state ot billlousness. The disease is
most common in the summer and
early fall. Unsanitary conditions in
and around the home predisposes to
this affection. All homes should be
properly screened all garbage should
be covered all water should be emp-
tied and not allowed to stand on the
premises ehorinated lime should be
sprinkled around In close places and
in places where flies breed such as
stables lots and other filthy places.
Unripe fruit eaten and unwholesome
food should not be eaten if in doubt
that your system is not in the pink
of condition. Everybody may have
dysentery. The characteristic symp-
toms are either mild or severe cramps
in the stomach followed by a bowel
movement which may at first be only
two or three a day but as the case
progresses there may be as many
as eight ten or twelve stools a day.
Each stool is attended with great
straining and tenseness and the rec-
tum is the seat of intense burning
and itching indeed the desire to go
to stool may be almost constant.
The character of the stool varies
with the stage of the affection. In
the first stage the stool contains
fecol matter and small hard masses
rather copious containing some mu-
cus and blood. As the disease pro-
gresses the stools increase in num-
ber and decrease in quantity also the
character of the stool changes and
in the late stage measuring about
2 drams to 1-2 ounce and are made
up of a mucopurulent material with
blood. Under the microscope we have
found the chief constituents of. the
stools to be mucus blood and 'pus
any one of which may preponderate.
A case of this disease usually lasts
about 10 to 14 days and the severe
cases may last about three or four
weeks that is when the disease is
properly treated however death may
ensure and when it does it is from
exhaustion or in persons previously
enfeebled by disease orln the very
young and aged.
The prognosis for this affection
when primary is favorable but it
should receive the attention of your
... 1 1 Annw hafni ovhaiinHon ell-
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sue. The various diarrhea mixtures
on the market are unsate to use ana
m elear cut casn nf this dlBease
you are going to have to have a doc
tor and let him treat tne case. iuo
disease may be a complication of
nth or nrimsrv affections such as. tu
berculosis syphilis typhoid and ma
laria fever.
As a general rule the person gets
over a case of Dysentery but you
can tell that he or she has been
sick. ' '
The numerous commendations ac
corded me in my last two articles
prompt me to take this method to
thank you. It shows that the articles
are appreciated and that this bit of
race pride is acceptable to the gen-
eral public and that this public has
only been waiting for some one to
speak. The true blooded American
boasts of the kind of blood that
flows through his veins also is this
rua nr hA French. Scotch. Irish and
other nationalities. The reference to
this blood denotes culture renne-
ment fighting spirit thrift and econ-
nmv incether with mce pride and
other race elements that are binding
and which goes to make up a race or
a nation of people.
I would like to ask the Negroes of '
Dallas what kind of blood flows
through their veins? It is true that
nra i race nf neonlfi are Still VOUng.
but we can at least profit by the ex
amples that have Deen set oy otners
and learn not to kick because others
seem do well there is no opposi
tion to you owning a home building
banks churches grocery stores hos-
pitals etc. and making places where
your .sons and daughters can find
dignified employment. But be sure
when one Colored person has ven-
tured out in a profession or busi-
ness that an excuse can be found as
to why you do not patronize him.
COL J. 0. MIDNIGHT VISITS
TEXAS AND DALLAS.
' . We are not unmindful of the proverbial "grain of salt" that fill be
thrown into any conversation that may arise over the reform wave which
has Just engulfed Florida. The history of Florida is not any too good. Her
record is bad to say the truth in the mildest language. It seems now how-
ever that she has fallen In line.
But when people declare against lawlessness and turn their faces to-
ward the better things they should be encouraged in their effort to reform.
(There are times when caustic criticism is Just the wrong thing for a people.
There are times when congratulations compliments and encouragement are
Just the tonic needed to secure permanent reform.
Florida is about to see brought to a close one of the most significant
sessions of her Legislature known to Florida history. On the single question
oT crime and penal institutions the following has been enacted into law:
Abolishing the leasing of county prisoners to individuals of cor-
porations; prohibited the whipping of prisoners; passed bills to insure
more humane treatment of prisoners at convict camps and limiting the
fine or Imprisonment a magistrate may impose for vagrancy and steal-
ling rides on trains. -
All these things have been done pursuant to a demand on the part of
the State of North Dakota that an investigation be made into the death of
1 North Dakota lad by the n&me of Martin Tabert. Tabert was caught "beating
a ride" on one of the Florida trains. After his arrest and conviction he was
sent to a penal camp where it 13 said he was beaten to death by the camp
boss. ''.."' v - "'
Of course this kind of thing has been in practice in Florida for years
but no one ever had it Investigated by the proper authorities. Even in Miami
and not many moons since a northern white man could not have a Negro
chauffeur drive an automobile. Miami whites would not have any such thing.
To see a state like Florida reform' and that through legislative action
is more than encouraging; it is an inspiration. The people ar to be con-
gratulated and encouraged in their effor: to take a place among cvilized
perr-'P- Pittsburgh Courier.
RACIAL CONTACTS.
A MONUMENT TO COL YOUNG.
News dispatches report a movement on the part of the clubs
of the nation to erect a monument to Col. Younjr It is a movement
worth? of receiving the active cooperation of every section of the
country-
Col. Young was a hero; a Negro who against greater odds
than nerhaDs anv other of our national fijrures won fame and re
cognition in a line of endeavor which lew of our men try. His life
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is an example 01 singleness vi puryvse aim ucvuuua to uuijr wwui
may well be used as a pattern for c'.hers who may follow him.
He is worthy of honor and praise and members of his race
everywhere should delight to further any project which seeks to
The Express this week features the commencement exercises
of the leading schools of the state in the hope that the public may
it wn snamefu). And It should
in-.i(l"red by those who would
oi!' ocial a! tail's raised aoovei
We notice that the Pittsburgh Courier is commending "A real
i.-v i up. -! whin impoliteness and Governor in New York" because he agreed that the state of New
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room for existence j y0rk should not finance the enforcement of the Volstead Act any
.n TIamu iV s Ptivlnn" mnn if 13 if til oinn nr f f ffia ta1i' n:A
u p al lories which now seem to be grooming. Governor Smith for the
. ' ..me; th v. And Dalian no- 102 1 campaign.
i ;. v Ic-'i-ii in f.iti it numbers them;
TV. in' its :i.M.--e('tv educated and j
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1 " s' "aani. .-I tbi.t uv w".' see New Vc'iCJinns Hospital it is some consolatior to . -ealize that the
M f bu.Yh:ua i not meatel most important fact remains unchanged mv'v got the hospital.
And after all of the charges and counter barges about the
When all is said done the ! gro and the white man are together in
America and every worthy consideration demands that they learn to get
along with each other. Mutu.1 understanding respect and co-operation are
fundamental prerequisites to their mutual peace and progress. How u'S the
Negroes to understand respe- t and co-op-rate with the white man or he
with them without contact? With the wedge of race prejudice separating
these groups more and more the oppcrtunitles for hslpful contacts are de-
creased. The slave regime with all of its human features did give oppor-
tunity for knowing and being known for loving and being loved. Herein lies
secret of mutual frien j 3hip cf our fathers and the older white f ilk.
Th(.iie contacts must be had. They nevir can be had on tiie basis of
master and slave. They cannot be had on the basis of selfish assertion
crimination and recrimination. Nor yet on the grounds of any sort of class
or caste plrit- A willingness to be fair to face the facts with reference to
each other to give and take will help mightily in . approaching the true
basis whi-h The Freeman conceives to be something much larger than either
race. We are thinking of tne common welfare as expressed in beautiful
homes good government adequate educational facilities ample institutional
life for the unfortunate a redeemed society. Here then Is the field where
both races may meet and work together. Here the best of both races can
learn to know and-respect each other because of real worth and social ser-
vice. Hitherto both races have been thinking entirely too'mi'ch about them-
selves. Our white brothers must stop working for Negroes and learn to work
with him for the good of all. Our Negroes too must come to take a friend-
ly interest and to have a Clan's share in everything which mak'is for th
common wealth. '
Happily in most of our centers where great civic enterprises are belng
carried on our white leaders are learning the value of the good will support
and co-operation of the Negro citizenry Our public spirited Negroes too
aw finding frieris where they little expected them. There Is growing up a
mutual sense of trust and security.- Our white friends'.i.-a coming to see that
the New Negro is not as bad as he has been pictured. Negroes are discover-
ing that white people are not impervious to real worth although in a dark
skin. Somehow or another as men and races go on working together for
some great unselfish cause there ripens the fine fruit of comradeship and
they become one in sacrificial service.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of
Pythias has been here and gone and
it is about to take me with it be-
cause there comes to me an oppor-
tunity to travel some and see some
of this busy world and tell the read-
ers of the Dallas Express what I see
where I go and the things that may
impress me. .
Some years ago I came from Old
Kentucky. I knew the late John P.
Starks in bis boyhood days when
he was struggling in the Bulletin of-
fice under the Adams Brother John
Quincy and Cyrus Field. John Q.
has passed to the great beyond and
Cyrus Field Adams is still in this
world but I do not know where Just
now. Then it is with sadness that I
am reminded that my friend John P.
Starks has also passed into the great
beyond but he so lived and worked
while here that his name will live
after him. He spent a life of ser-
vice. When it was announced that he
was dead there were many sad hearts
in Dallas. There are many things for
the betterment of our people chnrged
up to this wonderful character.
Now in writing I may not be way
up in dictionary and grammar but
If you will Just bear with me I will
tell you about some of the things I
see and if I do not know all the
words you Just supply them and de-
clare I meant well. AH of us could
not go to school for some had to
work and some will have to continue
to work. I can make my mark.
The (irand Lodge brought many
good things to us and some able
people. Of course you heard that
Grand Chancellor W. S. Willis will
make his home in Dallas in the fu-
ture. This was the request. You see
he had a big office here in the Py-
thian Temple but his home was in
Waco hence the office was there
but the head was at another place.
The Grand Lodge ii i;ow requiring
all of his time and attention and he
will not have to look after other
things. V will have iu our city the
officials of the Grand Lodge. The
Grand Keepei of Records and Seal
moved hero shortly after his election
and' he has been making good. His
report showed that he was an effi-
cient hand and knew the business
from A to z.
You had full account of the meet-
ing last week and I am r ot going to
review it now but you will have to
read from me in other Parts of the
country. Grand Chancellor W. W.
Andrews of Florida came here and
told the people what they were doing
in 'Florida and we can do as much
If not more in Irexas. He had one
more big time in town.
I had the pleasure of meeting Su-
preme Chancellor S. W. Green. He
is a wonderful man. He was the guest
and he brought to us much inspira
tion. I liked his speech. He is a man
with a vision. Then there was an old
Texan who came from New York
Prof. J. R. B. Lee who is repre-
senting the Urban League. Hte had
many good things to say and we were
dellgl t d to shake hands with him
again.
Colonel Roscoe Conklin Simmon 1
from Chlcaeo. came down and made
a speech. He 'said many good things j
during his address on Field Day. 1
wish I could just devote my
first letter to this matter but it is
not possible to do so. I do not want
to develop the disease which would
ire the readers known as the run-
ning off at the mouth. Just so much
to be said and then just some where
to stop and rest.
Now that the Grand Lodge Ib over
we will turn our attention to the Su-
preme Lodgo which will meet in New
York In August and I am getting
ready for the State Negro' Business
League which soon meets. It will be
in session in July. They are going to
send representatives to the National
Negro Business League August 15
in Hot Springs. I wish they would
new to them and may not be elected
hence I am going to take spelling les-
sons and a few writing lessons and
the editor of the Dallas Express may
send me there to "port" the Supreme
Lodge. .
Headed by Rev. C. W. Abington
a number of African Methodists men
and women left for the big meeting
of the Women's Home and Foreign
Mission on Convention in Macon Ga.
They went from Texas about two hun-
dred strong and they are presenting
to the National meeting Mi's. L M.
Hughes of Cameron for the position
of President and they declare that
they are going to bring home the ba-
con. Rev. Abington is before the A. M.
E. church for the position of Mis-
sionary Secretary. Texas has given
some strong men to the A M. E.
church. Prof. A. S. Jackson who is
indeed a remarkable man is at the
head of the educational work of his
church. He is a wonderful speaker.
If I could speak like that man I
would not stay here or any other
point. . But as I cannot I will Just
do the best I can and go right along
with my work.
Rev. E. Arlington Wilson pastor
of the Macedonia Baptist church is
on his way to Europe. His friends
are going to send him in grand style.
They are making him financial do-
nations and others. He is one of the
secretaries of the National Baptist
Convention and he goes over there
to represent the Baptists. I think
they have made a good selection. His
wife will go to New York to see him
sail. Friends are going to send her
with him that far and then she will
return home and look after his writ-
ing and business. She is a capable
woman well trained. She is a worker.
I expect to go to Houston Beau-
mont Shreveport. Texarkana and
the Lord knows where else. I hope
you will follow me for a few weeks
that I may tell you where I am go-
ing. Miss S. L. Ware secretary to the
head of the Golden Chain Mr. T. E.
Tolan offered a special prayer for
me when I told her Iawas going to
leave town and told me to trust God
and I would get back to Dallas.
Do not think hard of my first let-
ter but. just tell me to continue in
the good work. Pray for me that I
may some day develop into a news-
paper man. It will take time to de-
velop an old man.
J. O. MIDNIGHT.
8000 II K.l It DYKIt IN CHICAGO
2(MK CLAMOR TO KNTEK HALL.
Indianapolis Freeman. '9end mer DUt T fear I may appear
Chicago 111. June 16. A crowd
of ?000 people ifer.rd Representatives
Leonidas C. Dyer in Chicago urge
Colored and white people to join with
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People'in Press-
ing for enactment in the next ses-
ion of Congre-ts of the Dyer Antl-
Lynching Bill. Two thousand people
clamored to gain admission to the
hall which was crowded to the doors
according to a telegram received at
National Headquarters of the N. A.
A. C. P. 70 Fifth Avenue New
York City. Mr. Dyer Ii closing his
tour for the N. A. A. C. P. with
meetings in Indianapolis Detroit and
Toledo. -
-As a consequence of Mr. Dyer's
strong endorsement of the N. A. A.
C. P. and its work 433 new mem
bers were enrolled at the Chicago
meeting and pledges were received
from 250 persons.
FRENCH GOVFJtNMENT TO STAMP
OCT CANNIRALISM.
(Preston News Service).
Washington D. C Juse 15. Ac-
cording to advices received here the
French government has Cfc.-td to
stamp out cannibalism in Western
and Central Africa. It has determin-
ed to punish cannibals with death
according to the degree issued by
the French government. Cases form-
erly were dealt with according to lo-
cal native customs the sentencea
were frequently mild.
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