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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
Wiberforce Retains
Military Department
WILBERToRCE RETAINS
MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Washington, D. c., Nov. 2s.-The re-
port, which gained considerable circu-
lation, to the effect that Wilberforce
university, Wilberforce, Ohio, had lost
its military department. by failure to
measure up to government requirements
has proven erroneous, according to files
in the war department.. An order is
sued by General Peyton G. March, chief
of staff, and signed by P. G. Harris,
adjutant general, reads as follows, and
offers conclusive proof that Wilberforce
still retains its military standing with
the war department.:
"By direction of the president,
Lieut.-Col. John E. Green, infantry, is
relieved from his present duties with
the military intelligence division, to
take effect upon his arrival in this city,
is detailed under the provisions Of Sec
tion So, Of an act of congress approved
June 8, 1916, as professor of military
science and tactics at Wilberfoce uni
versity, Wilberforce, Ohio, and will
proceed to that point an dreport for
duty accordingly"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
Mai. N. Clark Smith
given great Ovation
at White Sparrow
MUSICAL NUMBERS
HIGHLY ENTERTA1N1NG

A concert Of unusual attractiveness
was given under the auspices OF the
White Sparrows on last Sunday after
noon at the University church audi
torium.
The whole program was given by
colored people and they again demon
strated the ability Of their race along
music lines.
Mai. N. Clark Smith, musical direc-
tor of the Lincoln High school Of Ran
sas City and bandmaster and song
leader Of the high school cadets, o. 8.
A., gave very interesting address on
the "Elements Of Negro Melody. !"
Major Smith has travelled extensively
in Africa and his address was listened
to with great p1easude by the large
audience Of more than 5000.
.ssteal. Away Charms.
The first musical number was an ar
rangement Of sssteal Away" by Major
Smith, sung by an octet composed OF
Ethel Bowmer and Aurora Brooks, So
pranos; Colleen Jones and Matte
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
The 368th Exonerated

Washington, D. C.--Failnre Of the
Three Hundred Sixty-eighth Negro in
fantry regiment to function properly
in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, which
led to the predicament of the famous
Lost Battalion" was due mainly to
the fact the Negro unit received un-
authorized orders to withdraw, accord
ing to special report made to Secre-
tary Of War Baker by an officer of the
inspector general s staff.
Careful investigation has failed to
reveal the origin Of the mysterious or
ders. No such instructions were sent
from American headquarters, the re-
port which was made public today said.
Company officers had been warned that
"no withdrawal order, not in writing
and signed by the battalion command
er, should be obeyed."
The investigation was ordered by
Mr.. Baker in order that he might oh.
tain all the facts regarding the par.
ticipation Of the Three Hundred Sixty
eighth infantry in the action, in view
of the severe criticism Of the regi-
g failure to hold. Allegations
were made, the secretary said, that the
morale Of the regiment had been brok-
EN- by race discrimination, that the
white officers fell short Of their duty
and that the troops were not properly
equipped.
With the exception Of the criticism
relating to equipment, all the charges
were unwarranted, the inspectors re-
port said. The officers involved were
Capt. Daniel Smith, Lieutenants Craw-
ford, Cheers, Cross and johnson. Capt.
L. a. Goldman, in civil life an attorney
in Columbus, Ohio, and Lieutenant
Goodloe Of Washington, were the at
torneys in the case.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
Negros Launch Greatest
Commercial Venture Of Ace

loyal reserve companies and our many
health and accident organizations have
shared bountifully in the tremendous
industrial expansion, yet, our greatly
increased wages and highly enhanced
standard Of living have outgrown much
Of the insurance now in vogue and
have created demand fro policies bot
ter adapted to this period Of recon
struction. The supreme life and cas-
ualty comes to answer that demand.
"a carefully conceived campaign
for the nationwide sale Of these 30
curities viii be followed by tho compile
tion of the organization and tho pub
lie presentation Of the supreme life
and casualty policy. The policy 10 the
result Of years Of scientific study and
actual experience, and has been pro-
pared exclusively for this company BY
one Of Americas most eminent ao4
tuaries.''
Among the names Of those who
are sustaining Mr.. Gibson in his ef-
forts to organize this insurance CONE
pany are such men as: g. w. Hayes,
U. s. Court, Cincinnati; q. r. Davis,
Cincinnati; g. s. Smith, Jr., D. q.
Chandler, Columbus, n. A. Boyd, Nash
vile; w. 8. Cannon, Atlanta; J. N.
Pollard, Dayton; A. p. Bentley, Mem
phis; Fl. r. Butler, Georgia; @. g.
Smith, Detroit; and others.
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INVITES
COLORED AMERICANS

Prince Dedpagmatch Nadoo, heads of
the Abyssinian mission to America has
issued q statement which will be re-
ceived by ambitious young colored
Americans with keenest interest at
this time. He declared that his csun.
try will gladly welcome Americans OF
color who are energetic and ambitious
and who will assist in developing Abys-
sinian q vast natural resources. .5
The country needs young men OF in
telligence and training and will lend
them every encouragement, he declared.
He said that there is no demand for
unskilled labor, but that tradesmen and
professional men will find unexcelled
opportunities. He pledges his govern
ment to give land to persons Of these
classes who will settle in the land Of
the ancient Queen Of sheba. Persons
Interested in Prince Nadao's ofIer
should write for information.
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Negro Enters Drama
Goes from Clogs to Drama

New York's populous Negro section.
Tragedy in other sections Of the
town may play to empty houses. In
Harlem, the home Of musical shows,
Hamlets are still rare enough to be
popular.
Three years ago every one who went
to the Lafayette tired Of its perpetaual
burlesque and Negro vaudeville. An
unprecedented run of bad business set
in, and to tempt very Indifferent Har-
lem back again the manager decided to
form the first Negro stock company
that should play for Negro actors in
New York. AS fast as that little fac.
tory turns out fresh Camilles and Sven,
gals the players, who now number
seventy-five, will be increased and then
regrouped into several troupes, one is
time for each thater along the new cir
cult.
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New York Tribune.)

Gone are the days Of Negro min
strelsyl End men and interlocutors
who one shuffled their way round the
country are turning into Romeos and
Caesars, not to mention your true
Othellos.!
The Lafayette players herald the
new day. This versatile trope Of Ne
groes, starting from Harlem, will tour
the leading cities of the north and
south, playing "Faust,' "Madame
<" "Trilby,'' "The Fortune Hunt
err Resurrection, "Doctor Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde,' - "The Rosary "sev-
en- Keys to Baldpate," and hundred
different dramas, ranging from the
classic to Broadway farce. Recently
night after night, they have been
drawing record-breaking crowds to the
Lafayette theatre, in the very heart OF
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THE NINE. @. J. WALKER MFG.
co. HAS GREAT OPENING
MONDAY EVENING AT IT'S NEW
BRANCH AND SHOW Room

indianapolis, Ind.-The Nine. G. j.
Walker company manufacturers Of all
kinds Of hair and toilet articles, the
best of their kind it is claimed by ex-
perts on the market, and operating un-
der the management Of F.. B. Ransom,
its general manager, threw open its
doors Monday night to one of the larg-
est gathering that has been seen in this
city for many years.
The opening commenced at O'Clock
and there was q steady coming Of the
town people until 1000 o'clock when
the doors were closed. ... =.
The opening was the departure in
this line of the company, where the
headquarters and executive offices in
this city are located this will be the
show Office and branch where the many
patrons of the company can be accom-
modated in any line Of the company g
goods. and at the same time can save
the pleasure Of being served by the
best experts in the country in the way
of treatment Of the hair and expert
manicure work, as the parlors are the
best equipped west of New York and
the Alleghenies.
The parlors are located at the corner
of West and North streets, right IN the
heart of the business district Of the
northwest part Of the city.
Mrs, Lulu Alexander, one OF the Old
est and most respected travelling repre-
sentatives of the company was in &C.
tive charge and displayed her splendid
sagacity and great ability in keeping
with her many years Of travel and ex-
perience in handling and presenting TO
the great throng many adaptations OIL
the company's many preparations.
The refreshments were profuse anu
the hundreds went away charmed IN
every way, for the like many had never
seen before, and was amazed at the
nropress of the great firm right among
ne that thousands did not know about
or even dreamed Of right in our midst
where many had lived all their nVes'
but win always remember this greas
firm g opening.
Mrs. Helen Swanson, an up-to.dase
onerator. will have charge Of the hair
dressing department and Mrs. cora
Jackson, who is considered one OF tnv a,
best manicurists in the country, VIII
he in charge Of the manicure tables.
The officers and management are no.
on1v nleased at the appreciation OF
the public, but are all nappS'
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Woods, altos; Shelton and Ernest
Knox, tenors; George Mason and EN-
NETT Burger, bassos. This number was
given beautifully artistic rendition,
the voices blending well and while we
expect this particular song to be well
sung by colored people, the reading Of
it yesterday afternoon was unusually
good and brought forth much applause.
Later in the program they sang two
other great favorites, "I Couldn It
Hear Nobody Pray and "Suwanee
River.O The former made fitting
close to the afternon program.
P1anists Pleasing.
Two pianists appeared, Clyde LIE Roy
Glass, q former West High graduate
Of the New England conservatory Of
music now instructor in Western nni-
versity Of Kansas City, Kan. Mr.. Glass
played q funeral march composed by
Major Smith, displaying fine music
intelligence and an excellent technique.
The march was played with much dig
nifty. Malcolm Griffith, student at
Drake conservatory, besides playing
the Accomplishments, played the
tsScenes From an Imaginary Ballet, =
by the celebrated Negro composer,
Coleridge-T Taylor. he gave good ac-
count Of himself and received liberal
applause.
Male Soprano Surprises.
Carroll Curtley was perhaps the sur
prise Of the afternoon. A fine strap
ping fellow Of over six feet came upon
the platform in quiet easy manner.
As the accompanist began to play the
prelude Of the famous Arditi Kiss
Waltz many in the audience began to
think that some mistake had been
made and as the singer began the open
ing they began to wonder still more,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28
63 Murdered BY Mobs in United
States in First 10 Months Of 1919

The National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People, 70 Fifth
avenue, New York, today made public
statement showing that sixty-three were
murdered by mobs in the United States
IN tho first ten months Of 1919. OF the
victims sixty-one were American citi-
xens and two were Mexicans. Fifty
nine Of the Americans done to death
were Negroes, Of whom eleven were
burned at stake.
ssAmong the causes for lynching were
circulating incendiary literature, and
talking Of Chicago riot, says the state
ment Of the Advancement association.
nFour Negroes were lynched for 'inti-
macy with white women, one for not
turning out Of the road for white boy
in an automobile, one for an alteration
with white man and one for being a
leader Of his race. Georgia led the
states with seventeen lynchings, Missis-
Gppi followed with, ten, Alabama and
Louisiana dividing the honors Of third
place with eight lynchings each. The
tabulations follow:
Iynchings IN ths United States in the
First Ten Months Of 1s1e-By States.
Af.h.no ~ -h;fnN w. g
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The N. A. A. c. P.
SENATOR CAPPER TO JOIN
BOARD OF NE0RO AD-

vANOG006NI AS6VVxAx2O0
The National Association for the Ad.
vancement Of Colored people today an
nounced that Senator Arthur Capper Of
Kansas had consented to serve % .
member of the board Of directors.
Mr.. Capper's colleague from Kansas,
Senator Charles Curtis, is sponsor FOR
a resolution now before the senate, cali
ing for = nationwide investigation Of
race riots and lynching.
MAJOR sPINaARN PRoTHsTs
10 d0v1RN0R or ARKAN6K1
Urges Communication Of Dsathr Ps1alty
Imposed on Eleven Negroes.
Urging as service to the nation, tho
Communication to life imprisonment Of
death sentences imposed upon eleven
Negroes in Arkansas, Major J. =.
Spingarn, late Of the A. E. F. in France,
has telegraphed Governor Charles 81.
Brough Of Arkansas. Major Spingarn
urges the Communication in order that
further light on the recent race riots II
order that further light on the recent
race riots in Arkansas may be obtained
before "irreparable wrong' is done.
Inc telegram reaOS: Es
Hon. Charles Fl. Brough,
Little Rock, Ark.
As one who has always had high faith
in your courage and sense Of justice, and
who has admired the liberal attitude
which you have expressed in regard 70
the negro, am appealing to you to COM
mute to life imprionment the sentence
Of the eleven negros recently condemned
to death. From testimony obtained By
two persons actually on the ground,
am convinced that the interest Of jus
tice would best be preserved by this
Communication, in order that an irrepar-
able wrong may not be done before fur-
ther light on the whole subject is obtain
ed. AS patriotic American I should
hate to have the fair name of Arkansas
subject even to the suspicion Of having
done a grave injustice, at q time when
more than ever the relations Of white
and black men should be on basis Of
fair play and mutual understanding.
You have it in your power to preform o.
national service at this crisis, and / feel
sure that you will not shrink from doing
it.
u. E. spingarn
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COMPLIMENTS NEW
SOAA4 rRAN NAaE


oA@'~ ' MANAGEMENT
Rock Island, ILL.,, Nov. "a, 1919.
Mrs. E. Mash, -. ra.+
.,aasnrs - That I take this opportunity to
pomn1iment p1eanG you in your new field Of
labor. You have made the start where
.sOo,, ea~ men succeed. You have taken over
aew newspaper mun where men of ability have ave
'ear. es.a. If experience they leave it in its
'n1srp' From tho beginning Of your first t5.r Is.
sbet sue ! made M my heart leap with Joy, and
gave cave me new inspiration to read every
thing in the Bystander. ..+ ala
May / say to you' Don't n. 1sads ges als, n
couraged. This world was . not 81 maae non - -
ono day. II viii take time fol you :
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Only q Cold.

Are you illS is often answered
it's only a cold, - as If q cold was .
matter Of little consequence, but people
are beginning to learn that commun =,
sold is matter not to be trified wlsn'
Nat some Of the most serious diseases
start With a cold. As soon az the nles
Indication Of cold appears take cnam :
btslain 3 Cough Remedy. RememD.,
nat the sooner you get rid Of your. eo,o 30
the less the danger, and this fs"
WIN help you 10 throw e Oh.
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CONTIUNG TO MALTREAT
THE NEGRO RACE

In q recent issue OF the 'RecOnstruc.
tion," Charles Edward Russell says:
"The Negro did not run in Chicago
nor in Washington, and in my judg-
nent, he is not going to run anywhere.
Do we really and conscientiously de-
sire to have in this country surplus
age of race riotsi Do we truly relish
the spectacle Of 4 part Of our citizen
ship hunting out with guns another
part Of our citizenship and shooting It
downs IL the thought Of street tight
ing dear to usS
Because, if this is what we honestly
wish we may be Of good cheer; this is
what we are practically certain to have
If we continue to allow the relations
Of white and black in this country to
drift along the road to battle and mur.
der.
We will take, as an example, the city
of Chicago.
You are all familiar with what re-
Gently happened there.
NEGROES A CHANGED PEOPLE.
The Negro did not run in Chicago
nor in Dashington and in my judgment
he is not going to run anywhere. And
the reason is that he has found him
self. He knows now that he is man.
That makes the difference. He knows
that he has under the constitution Of
the United States certain rights de-
clared to be inalienably and that these
rights are denied to him. He knows
that merely because Of the color OF
his skin he is put at disadvantage
with his fair skinned brother, and he
knows that the discrimination is an in
defensible wrong. He knows that no
matter what may be his character, his
attainments, industry, skill or worth,
every avenue Of advancement is closed
to him because Of his color. He knows
that be cause Of his color he is de-
barred from making his livelihood by
any except the most menial occupa-
tions. He knows that he and his chill
dren are branded by that one mark OF
color and consigned by it to the pit OF
caste from which there is no escape,
and he feels in his heart and knows
in his mind that all this is contrary to
elemental justice, to the American tra-
'dition and to the law Of God.
Ladiesl Do you want diamond ring'
Enter the circulation contest.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28

B The Chief Administrator, Major
General Sir A. w. Money, engaged the
band Of the Second battalion, West In
dian regiment, a colored organization,
to play before tho military governor Of
Jerusalem on the kings birthday. Ow-
ing to the illness Of the bandmaster,
Band Sergeant g. n. NELSON conducted
the performance.
4 Several nationalities heard and APP
plauded these musicians. In the evening
the' same band played on the Mount Of
Olives.
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National Y Notes
NATIONAL =. II. Q. a. NOTES.


New York, Nov. 2s.-The record Of
the colored men and women who were
sent overseas BY the Young Mem Chris
tian association, who served % secre-
tssies sdurihg tie world -waf b dotted
with brilliant bits Of patriotic, Christian
achievement, courage, and self-abnega-
ton. Like the colored soldiers, they
went forth to do battle against the en-
emy until the last armed foe laid down
his weapon Of warfare.
The total number sent was eighty
four, sixty-one men and twenty-three
women. OF this number two died on
active service overseas and two died in
this country. Frederick d. Ballou, OF
Richmond, KY, and the Rev. r. A..
Pritchett, Of Philadelphia, who served
with the forces in Africa were drowned
at Dar-es- salaam, in East Africa. The
two men who died in the home service
were the Rev. 81. e. Levi, Of Talladega,
Ala, who died at Camp Wheeler and
Hiram n. Wheeler, Of Urbana, ILL.,, who
died while on furlough. The Y. M. G..
A. and the colored race have many times
recorded their pride and satisfaction for
the loyalty and efficient work done by
the colored secretaries.
Those cited for bravery were Ed
ward Terrell Banks, Of Dayton, Ohio
Hugh Oliver Cook, Of Kansas City, Mo-,
and NJ. w. Bullock, former Dartmouth
football star.
Mr.. Banks won his citation for brav-
cry while serving the Three Hundred
sixty-eighth infantry Of the Ninety
second division. This division received
word that scout had been wounded ana
was lying helpless between the INES
Banks Immediately set out to rescue
the wounded man but in the attempt was
caught by terrific barrage and could
not Ret~back. With determination TO
save his man Secretary Banks stayed
with him through the night and orougn1
him back the next morning when the
firing was less severe and carried him 10
safety. For this he was recommended
for a citation by Captain Smith, COM
handing Company K, Of the Three Hun
dred sixty-eighth infantry.
For gallant conduct in the Champagne
offensive Of September 26 to Oct. o.
Hugh Oliver Cook, Of Kansas City, al
tached to the Three Hundred Seventy
first infantry was thus recommended oy
Col. p. i. Miles, commanding the reg1-
ment, tsfor heroic conduct in volunteer
ing to aid in administering to me
wounded on September 26 near H1ii LOO:
He worked tirelessly until he himseli
was gassed.
N. w. Bullock, was cited by Col nay
ward, Of the old Fifteenth New 4ork
regiment for gallant service with sha'
regiment throughout it's service.
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New Men Arc Powerful.

The largest man to be added 70 the
force stands 6 feet 5 finches ia height
and weighs about 240 pounds. Accord
ing to instructors at the training school
he is IN excellent boxer and 10 wander
fully proportioned. Defender.
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The company is formed for the
greater development and expansion Of
insurance along casualty lines among
our people, and for the acquisition by
purchase and reinsurance, subject to
legal and departmental supervision Of
life, health and accident organizations
in various parts of the country.
Admittedly our greatest commercial
advancement has been achieved in in
surance. And while our few old line
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-11-28

build up the Bystander to high class
newspaper. So people will not begrudge
the cost Of the paper.
As my subscription ran out last
month you II find a p. 0. order for the
ann Of $1.50. Yours truly.
D. G.. Patterson.
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Mammoth Corporation for Develop.
msnt Of Insurance Among Negroes
ChArted by Successful Negro
C1pItAliSto.
fAa.ociatad Nanro pr.s.A

ASSOCIATED Negro Press.)
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 2s.-Following
a series Of important conferences here
between some Of the races most sue
cessful and representative business
men, q charter has been issued for the
Incorporation and license of the
Supreme Life and Casualty company.
This organization bring together
men who have demonstrated their abil-
ity in conducting successful insurance
enterprises. T. K. Gibson, Of Atlanta,
Ca, secretary and founder Of the Fire
side Mutual Insurance about this or
ganization. The purpose Of the COM
pany is set forth in the following
statement taken from its announce
ment.
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AeAaS
o'"A
The manner of lynching was as fol-
lows:
Burned ......--............... IL
Shot to death ...............,.... 20
1langeu
Cut to pieces ...-.......................
Drowned
Manner unknown .--.....-......-................ 9
The alleged causes are as follows:
Insulting white woman............. s
Alteration with white man............... /
Attempting to pull white woman from
morse
Trouble between white and colored
cotton mill workers commencement. /
Assault on white woman.-.................1 IL
MURDER
Insulting white man ....-..............-........
Shooting white man ..,---..............
Attempted assault on white woman 4
Result Of race riot ........................... !
Talking of Chicago riot ......................- l
Not turning out Of road for white
boy in auto
Leader among Negroes .-........-....-......---. ]
Circulating incediary li.erature........... !
Misleading mob
Boastful remarks Of killing Df sheriff !
Intimacy with white woman .-.-...-...... 4
Found under bed in white man house
Expressing himself too freely lynch
ing Of Negro
Causes unknown .......................
Total
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II you can't get coal you can get q i
diamond. See the Bystander circulation
contest.
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Notice: All articles for the holiday
number must be in not later than Dec.
is.