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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-26
BURLINGTON NEWS.

| Mr.. George Tyler, life resident of
Burlington, was born Feb. IS, 1873 and
died Sept %, 1919 at his home, after an
illness of several months. Mr.. Tyler
| was faithful member Of the A. M. E.
Church and held the Office of treasurer
in the church and Willing Workers
Club. Mr.. Tyler was a chauffeur and
had worker for one family for many
years. He was held in the highest es-
TEEN by all. He is survived by his
| mother, Mrs. Harriet Tyler Of Bnrling-
ton; two sons, Leon and George, Jr.,
of Burlington: one sister, Mrs. Mary
Hickey of ST. Paul, one brother, Charles
Tyler of st. Paul, and two nephews,
Homer Orange of Chicago and Harold
Orange Of Burlington.
Fifteen grade and high school boys
met at the home of Howard Nelson and
organized social club. The officers are:
Charles Powers, president; Odell Smith,
vice president; CECIL Ridour, secretary
and Howard Nelson, treasurer. They
are planning for many good times. We
wish them success Their first social
pleasure was surprise party given on
Miss Geraldine Baker last Tuesday eve
ming at her home. Nice refreshments
were served and a pleasant evening
was spent by all. Miss Lola Wyatt of
Fl. Madison, was an out Of town guest.
The next time the boys give aasocial
or party of any kind they will see that
the refreshments are inside and the
back door is locked. Master Charles
Hedge and Quinten Palmer were con
sidered too young to belong to the club
SO they have taken a vow to play even
with the boys. They only took one
brick Of ice cream and half Of one cake.
Mrs. Goldie Clark gave musical and
drill last Friday evening at the par
sonage for the benefit Of the pastor.
It was grand success. Twenty ladies
looked very pretty all in white and car
rying flags. Mr.. Ollie folko was drill
master.
Mr.. Ben Humphrey, formerly of Bur
lington was visitor in the city few
days last week. He was en- route from
Omaha, Neb., to st. Louis, Mo.
Mrs s. Edwards and Miss Alice
Smith spent last Sunday in Monmouth,
Ill.
Miss Mamie Chin of Monmouth,
of her friends in to spend the evening
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MoBERLY NOTES.

We are having fine rains now, which
was very much needed.
Rev. A. J. Williams and his congre-
cation went to Fayette Sunday to help
Rev. Walker in his rally.
The A. M. E. Church held their quar-
terly meeting Sunday.
Rev. Cross is getting ready to at
tend his annual conference, which will
be held in Hannibal, Mo-, Oct.
Prof. A. B. Bolden spent Sunday at
home with his wife, Mrs Eta NJ Boil
den of South Fourth street.
The Art Club had their first fall
meeting which was held in the home
Of DR.. and Mrs. ) s. Paly on West
Coats street, Thursday evening and
elected new officers: Mrs. William
Porter, president; Mrs. j. s. Paly, vice
president; Mrs. u. b. Quinn, secretary:
Mrs Mamie Noel, Treasurer for the
year. Nest meeting will be with Mrs.
-. p. Ganinn II 1920 Forest avenue.
sEs Lrss KSsic Black u I'M reporter for
l l. gasE NY y st ave ae,vs
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Psblishsd svery Friday BY the By
staadsr Publishins Company, De-
Noinss, Iowa Once IN Chemical
building, corner Seventh and Null
berry streets. Phone, Walnut 500.
Entered 1t the postomcs - escond
alass matter.
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.
NEW BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.

Our city has been favored this year
with some good and substantial bust
ness enterprises that are doing well and
enjoying good business. The best one
perhaps is The Superior Auto CO., head
ed by J. H. Spriggs, F. Adams, Chas.
Stewart and Mr.. Wagner. They built
new building and are doing large
business. The American Cooperative
Company recently organized and incor-
porated has opened large first class
dry goods, groceries and notion store
near the corner of Ninth and Center
streets, where they are enjoying a good
trade of both races. This company is
operated and managed by J. L. Shelton,
=. G. Brown, E. T. Blagburn, w. Fl.
Humboldt, J. B. Morris and several
others are interested.
This store merits the support of every
colored person.
The Stop Inn cafe is another new
business just opened on Eleventh and
Center streets with first class up to
date cafe, which is enjoying large
trade
Mr.. E. VIM s new second hand store
is another new venture which is prov
ing great success to the business in-
terests of the colored man. There has
been several panitoriums and barber
shops opened up here this year.
The Bystander wishes for each Of them
q prosperous business. It is the real
duty of our colored people to trade with
those people and boost their business
80 they will be able to employ our girls
and boys in these places of business.
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Young Momcn's Christian
Industrial Mission
1893 North Fourth Street

21-23 North Fourth Street
Keokuk, Iowa Phone Red $40
An Agency for the MORAL PRO
LECTION, GUIDANCE AND TRAIN
ING of Lone Colored Women and Girls
coming as stranges to Iowa for work
or visit. WRITE US, and we will as
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A HOME AND THE CHURCH YOU
WANT in any of our Iowa towns.
Southern girls not qualified for serv-
ice in modern northern homes can re-
ceive training in our Housekeeper s
Emergency Course-Bible Training and
other subjects also taught.
This Institution supports Free
Reading Room, Bureau Of Information
and place of Christian recreation. Open
afternoons daily. For all Christian
workers. When in Keokuk come to the
mission. This means you.
MISS SIDNEY J. DAVIS, supt.
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oRIaINAL NOTICE CLASS

In the Municipal Court Of the City Of
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Fifth
Floor Of Observatory Building,
Fourth and Locust streets
Pratt Paper Company,
Plaintiff.
VS..
Harry Gross,
y Defendant.
To Harry Gross:
You are hereby notiefid that the petit
ton Of the plaintiff in the above en-
titled cause is now on file in the office
Of the Clerk of the Municipal Court Of
the City Of Des Moines, Polk County,
Iowa, claiming of you the sum Of one
hundred forty-nine and sixty-six hun
dredths dollars as money justly due
from you, and interest thereon at per
cent from the 9th day Of August, a..
D. 1919, and legal attorneys fees, on
account of goods, wares and merchan-
disc furnished, sold and delivered to
you at your order, instance and request
by the plaintiff
For further particulars see the petit
ton.
And unless yon appear thereto in said
court and answer before nine clock in
the forenoon of the 9th day Of October,
A. D. 1919, default will be entered
against you and decree and Judgment
rendered thereon, for said amounts. al
DON =. NEIMAN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
ss 421 Fleming Bldg.
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cLAR1NDA. NEWS.

Rev. Robert Manley and wife left
Tuesday morning to attend the annual
conference which meets in Chicago.
Mr.. w. M. Headley is suffering with
hay fever for the past three weeks
very badly.
' Mr.. Noah Pemberton Of Chicago was
in our city visiting his brothers and
shaking hands with friends he used to
be the Clarinda mail carrier and was
transferred from Clarinda to Chicago
mail service.
Mrs. Virgil Lewis and two daugh-
tiers and Mrs. Reynoldham of Shenan-
doah are visiting relatives.
A large number Of friends gathered
at the A. NJ E. Church Monday night
and gave Rv. Marley and wife fare
well social. A short program was rem
dered after which light refreshments
were served; and all bid Rev. and wife
goodbye.
The G. C. I. League held their regu-
lar business meeting last Tuesday night.
At this meeting the officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Mrs.
Clara Farrier; vice president, Mr.. Har-
vey McNeal; secretary, Mrs. Catty Nc
Neal; treasurer, Mr.. George Montgom-
cry. ~
Mr.. Lewis Arnett is visiting his
mother and sisters in Missouri this
week.
The young folks gave p dance at the
X. p. hall Saturday night. All report
ed q fine time. ~. "A
Those that are indebted to. the By
stander please settle when call. Agent
Mrs Clara Farrier.
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week.

week.
Mrs. Harris jackson was caller in
Colfax the early past Of the week.
Mrs. Harris Of Chicago arrived here
last week to visit her brother, Mr.. Shaw
and sister, Mrs. James.
Mr.. Henry Banks was visitor in the
capital city Sunday with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. J. w. Holmes spent last Thursday
in Oes Moines
Miss Birdie Bibbs made pleasant
visit in Des Moines Saturday.
Rev. Terrill preached a soul stirring
sermon Sunday morning and evening.
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Just what She Needed.

81 used a bottle Of Chamberlain IS
Tablets some time ago and they proved
to be just what I needed" writes Mrs.
Volta Bankson, Chilicothe, Mo- They
are not only relieved me Of indigestion
but toned up my liver and rid me Of
backache and dizziness that had been
subject to for some time. They did me
a world Of good and will always speak
q good word for them.
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those who are connected with II, enjoy
the respect and confidence Of the peo-
pie of this locality.
The R. O. T. G. work which the un-
dersigned has in charge promises to be
successful. Enrolled in this work, to
date, lS5, out OF whom we hope to make
suitable material for the officer person
mel Of the military forces Of the great
est nation on earth. am exceedingly
proud Of the honor of being one Of the
teachers in this great institution Of
useful education, and am sure / am
the recipient Of your very sincere
wishes and prayers for ultimate sue
cess.
With best wishes for the excellent
health Of yourself and family, I am
Very truly yours,
G. c.. COOPER,
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Sunday and held his regular meeting.
Mrs. Minnie Althouse is packing her
goods getting ready to move to Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa. We regret to lose this
family from our midst.
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9co1FAx NEWS.

Mr.. Herman Miller Of Newton was a
Sunday visitor in our city.
Mr.. Earl Vaughn Of Davenport is Wis
ting his father, Mr.. J. Vaughn this
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AMEs NEWS.

~
In the largest enrolment of students
the history of the Iowa State College
has known. We are glad to see SO many
colored ones seeking the opportunities
of this noted college. Most of them
coming from the far southern states.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Marshall and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Huling have re-
turned from their vacations and will
have charge of the fraternity houses
again this year.
Mr.. Henry Ford has opened first
class cafe out to the college. Another
Negro enterprise in Ames.
Mesdames Nina White and Gertrude
Thomas, accompanied by their little
grandchildren, Nina Scott and Richard
Kemp, made short visit at the home
of their sister, Mrs. Myra Cater, en-
route to their homes in Minneapolis,
Mimi. In company with Mrs Cater,
they have just returned from a re-
union at the parental McCracken home
in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. The occasion
being the fftieth wedding anniversary
or their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Nc
McCracken.
Owing to the scarcity of rooms for
the students the ladies of the A. NJ A.
Club have opened their homes to all
the colored students until they can
make other arrangements, also assist
ing to find work for those who care to
work their way through school.
Mrs. Catherine Cater spent the week
end in Des Moines.
Mrs. G. A. Cleggett, the well known
catress of Des Moines, is expected in
in the city soon to resume her work at
the Kappa Delta house on the campus
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cain Of Waco
Texas, announced the birth of fine
baby daughter on Sept. 5. Mr.. Cain
was a graduate from the /. S. c. two
die college at Prairie View, Texas. His
years ago. and is now. connected with
Ames friends sends congratulations.
Mr.. Brown has returned from visit
t. his old home in Alabama.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-27
ZONE FARE SYSTEM
TO Be FOUGHT HERE
North Philadelphia Business
Mems Association Expects
Proposal From Transit Co.
LAWYERS READY TO RESIST

The North Philadelphia Business
Men S Association is preparing to on
pose any move of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Company looking toward an in e
creased trolley fare by the establishment
OF zone fare system.
Rumors that the company Is prcpar E
ing to substitute such system caused
Edward +. Iieger. president of the as =
sociation. to instruct Howard f. Hook
Ter and Edward Il. Martin. their attor-
neys. to prepare a case against increased
fares for argument before the Public
Service Commission.
eve are going to meet the T. r. T..
at the very beginning by filing com
plant with the Public Service Commits
sion the instant the company files a
new tariff said Mr.. Xiegler today. He
added, however. that beyond suspicion
aroused by placards posted by the tran
sit company presenting a comparison
between carfares in Philadelphia and
other large cities and remark recently
made by +. Y. Stotesbury, chairman of
the board of directors Of the company
in an address before the Five O'clock
Club that he considered it strange that
the public should object to an advance
in carfarcs when they acquicscrd in
taxes on dclicacics, he had no definite
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ASK LAWMAKERS
! TO LAUNCHING
Invitations Sent to High Off,
cIals of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey
SCHWAB AND PlEZ ABSENT

United States senator's from pennsvI.
Vania and New Jersey and members of
'he national House of Representatives
lor these two states probably will be in e.
terested spectators of the launching car
nival at Hog Island on Memorial Dav.
Governor Sproul and Acting Governor
hunFon and members of thc Pcnnsyl-
Vanla and New Jersey Legislatures also
VIII be invited. Engraved invitations
are being sent to them today. They
Will be the special guests of the Amcri
can international Shipbuilding Corpo-
ration.
Other officials expected to be present
are Edward n. Hurley. chairman Of the
United States shipping board: Raymond
Is. Stevens, vice chairman. and Commits
sioners John A. Donald and Bainbridge
Colby, of New York. and Charles r
Page. of California James l.. Ackcr
son. head of the construction division,
and J. G.. Rossctcr. head of the opcra e
tions division of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation.
Charles NJ. Schwab and Charles Piez.
former directors general. and Rear Ad
miral Francis Bowlcs. former assistant
general manager of the fleet corporation,
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POLICE HOLD z MORE
]. IN BANDIT MYSTERY
Mystery Encircles Identity of
Additional Suspects in West
Philadelphia Hold-up
RED MURPHY HELD IN BAIL

Two other persons are being detained
by the police in connection with thu
murder of the bandit by one of hi'
colleagues Thursday morning last a.
Fifty first and Arch streets, following
the hold-up of Harry Peterman, col.
lector for the American Stores Com
pany. The police refuse, however, t.
divulge their names.
Albert ("Red'O Murphy. held yester
day without bail on the charge Of kill
ing his companion during the hold-up
was arraigned again today in Contra
Station on n charge of assault and bat
terry with intent to kill. Magistrat,
! Mecleary held him in $500 bail 70,
court on this charge.
According to the testimony at tho
hearing today. Murphy attacked Russel
Mitchell. colored, of 1862 North Gar
net street, in a garage at Eighteenth
street and Ridge avenue, January o
Mitchell. who was employed in the ga
rage, refused to permit Murphy and two
other men to take truck from the
place. it was testified. Murphy is sale
to have threatened the negro with @
revolver and to have struck him.
~ Counsel for Murphy at the hearing
today waived n hearing and asked fol
bail. When the amount was fixed al
$500 the attorney representing the pris
oner objected on the ground shat an
other man said to have taken part in
the attack was held in only $500 bail
when arraigned on the same charge yes
terday. The other prisoner is Jack
Kirschner.
Although identified by several wit
nesses as the man who drove the death
car. Murphy insists that he did not
fire the shot which killed the bandit
who has now been identified as WilfreL
= Carpenter, native of Belgium, long
known as a criminal as escaped con
Yict.
Captain of Detectives Souder said to =
day that three other men made up the
automobile gang which planned the
hold-up and that these men are hiding
in the city. Detectives say that many
of the recent hold ups and cloth thefts
can be traced to the band and they
hope to establish the fact that head :
quarters was maintained in the heart
of the city.
While Murphy-is the only one held for
completely in the affair, four men and
four women are held on various other
charges.
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information that the company intended
an increase of fare.
In letter to the attorneys Mr.. Iieg-
Ter says:
'In view of the rumors recently re
ported by the local Ezscss to the effect
that the =. Il. 7. Company will shortly
attempt to raise carfares upon the basis
of coming system, you are hereby re-
quested on behalf of this association to
prepare, the case in opposition to the
raise of fares and be ready to resist the
attempt by appropriate action before the
Public Service Commission
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WOMEN CIVIC HEADS
PLEASED WITH POSTS
New Directors Of Merton Asso-
citation Declare Board Will Be
Improved by Them

Women of Merton are today express
ing an added interest in the civic bet
terment OF their community because for
the first time inf its history women have
been elected to the board of directors Of
the Merton Civic Association.
1--WE are greatly pleased said Mrs.
Percy f. Matthcs, first woman secre-
tary of the association, t'and we mean
to give such satisfaction in our work
that in time at least half Of the direc
tors will be women. At present we have
five representatives on the board, which
includes twenty five members. feel
that the board will be bcttered by our
presence for the simple reason that
women have a very good insight into
the needs of a community. They spend
most of their time there and they can
see what is needed. They have keen
sense of beauty and design that will aid
in the making of civic improvements.
Certainly men and women working to-
gether, sharing ideas and working out
plans, can accomplish more than men
alone or women alone. --
There was very little opposition to
women on the board The association
has contemplated the naming of women
for some time. We are not we'll ac-
quainted with the work of the organiza-
tion because we have never attended any
of its meetings. And the women have
not made any plans of their own. We
mean to co operate in every way with
the men and simply assist in carrying
on the good work of the association
Mrs. Ross Cornish, Mrs. John J.
Boericke, Mrs. Alba b. johnson, Jr.,
and Mrs. Thomas Andrews, the others
elected to the board, expressed their
pleasure today in being among the first
women to serve in such capacity. 1t is
expected a meeting of the association
will be called soon, when the work for
the summer will be outlined and the new
members will be put on committees
Edward w. Box was re elected pres
ident, Henry Delaplaine. E. A. Van
Valkenburg and Ira Vaughn were nam
ed vice presidents, William Fl. .Folwell,
treasurer, and Mrs. Matthes, secretary
Men directors, in addition to the officers.
include T. ID. Belfeld, John r.
Braun, Varcourt. Carwithen, w. j.
Conlen, John =. Connolly, E. c. Dear
den, William De Kraft, James A. EN-
mons, William p. Gest, S. Earl Haines,
Walter II. Kareher,I F. G. Pequignot,
Ernest G. Soaring, Earl c. Woodman,
John Hughes and Joseph Il. Mccall.
In his annual report Mr.. Box praised
the community's war record.
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FIFTEEN CARS JUMP TRACK
Freight Wreck at Bryn Mawr Causes
p. r. r. Train Delay

Thousands of commuters along the
Main Line of the Pennsylvania Rail
road were delayed from thirty to forty
minutes in reaching this city today as
a result of slight wreck this morning
at Bryn Mawr.
A train of fifteen coal cars jumped
the rails at this point and buried three
of the four tracks under veritable
pyramid of coal.
The accident was caused by broken
truck on the front car.
1t was necessary to divert all traf-
fic to track No. 4, the only one which
escaped the deluge. Until the coal is all
cleared all trains east of Bryn Mawr are
being operated by steam.
A big force of laborers are removing
the coal from the tracks at-Bryn Mawr
and it is expected that regular sched-
ules may be maintained late this af-
ternoon.
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CITIZENSHIP TO BE TAUGHT
kirschbaum Company Will Open
Glasses in Americanization Today

A second AmcricanizatiOn class for
this city opens bweekly sessions today
at the A. Il. Kirschbaum Company fac
tory, Broad street and Washington ave
nue..
instruction from 4 to 6 o'clock every
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons will
be given in American citizenship ideals,
speaking. writing and reading English
the Board of Education paying the
teachers salary. Membership in the
class is restricted to regular employees.
the firm bearing expenses contingent
upon the experiment.
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HOLD RECKLESS DRIVERS
Magistrate Detains Men Who Caused
Two Crashes

For racing along Oxford street in
coal trucks last night Samuel Johnson.
twenty years old, a negro, 1I42 Edwin
street; Clarence Johnson, twenty two,
his brother, drivers for Henry Snyder.
coal dealer. Twenty sixth and Oxford
streets. were held today under $500
bail for court by Magistrate Grelis,
Nineteenth and Oxford streets police
station.
The police allcge that Samucl's truck
hit the automobile of Judson Leonard.
which was standing outside a garage at
2007 Oxford street. and that Clarence S
truck ran into residence zoos Oxford
street, and narrowly missed striking
down two children.
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"CURATIVE SHOPS" TO OPEN
Plans Made to Help Injured Sailors
at Navy Yard

Il A plan to establish curative work
shops and subsequent vocational train :
ing for injured sailors and marines is
being worked out by officials of the
Philadelphia Navy Yard.
4 Medical officials Of the yard are plan
ming building to be constructed for the
work which is in CO. operation with the
federal board for vocational education.
"A standard system has been suggested
for all navy yards.
& Government officials declare that un-
der the plan men are permitted to be
trained for long or short periods during
the day in any kind of work suitable
to their physical strength. The plan
is already in operation at the Norfolk
Navy Yard.
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have been invited, but probably will be
unable to attend
Miss Lois Gather. of pipestone,
Mimi, it was announced by the Victory
Loan committee of Pipcstone county to-
day, has been chosen sponsor for the
steamship Pipestonc. one of the five
vessels to be launched Friday. The
management of the yard has not yet
decided whether the Shavano or the
Luxpalilc will be the fifth vessel
launched from division No. / Both are
in about the same stage of completion.
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FIRE STARTED BY MICE
Small Damage Caused by Blaze In
Arch Street Apartment

Fire, supposed to have resulted from
mice nibbling a box of matches, caused
slight loss in boarding and apart
ment house at Pill Arch street, shortly
before 1 o'clock last night. The blaze
started in the sleeping apartments Of
Mrs. Mary Arnold and her daughter.
Mrs. Viola Currsair, who manages the
apartment house. 1t was discovered by
one of the boarders. who turned in an
alarm. The fire was extinguished after
it had destroyed rug and some ar
ticles of wearing apparel.