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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-02
EDITORIALS
WHO Is THE REAL HERO AFTER
5 THE WAR?

ss3;ss For more than six months our sol
5diers have been coming back from
I across the Atlantic and the reception
that has been rendered them regardless
Of color has been hearty, gladly and en-
Enthusiastically. This has had it's good
effect upon the soldier for it inspired
them, renewed II strength with q new
character, namely, to enter into the
civil life of our country and to make it
"a better dwelling place for true democ-
sracy. This the Negro soldier in most
instances has done, but upon the other
hand every day the daily papers bring
ns the news of some white soldier get.
ting inc trouble, robbing banks, hold.
ing up people, committing suicide, and
committing many ,disgraeeful acts that
reject upon the high dignity Of real
soldier, but the Negro soldier has been
sent back into the Southland OF hatred,
prejudice, segregation and Jim Crow
Ism, vet our brave heroes have gone not
mourning and thus far there has been.
but little or no complaint. Who are
the real heroesf
# IT was the colored soldiers who were
gbraxe in war, but now return to peace
arc loyal to the country that as yet is
aot loyal 70 then.
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/. osKALOOsA. IOWA.

Sunday, April "a, was stewardess day
in Shorter A. M. E. church and not q
atewardess at the morning services
Rev. Brown delivered a splendid sermon
from Isaiah, Gath chapter. The class
meeting was enjoyed by all. Brother
Audry Reed led Brother Aliens class
in his absence, and Brother Hines led
Sister Ida Henderson IS class, she being
in Missouri visiting friends and rela-
tives. The Sunday school took up its
work led by G. b. kim, who fills the
Office Of superintendent, made vacant
by the resignation of Eugene Richards.
The school continues to progress right
along. The superintendent and teach
ers are interested in the work and
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Acts as a Balance That Will
B. Sustain Present Prices on
All Farm Products.
PUT THE SURPLUS INToBOND
Federal Reserve Board Looks to
Farmer for Generous Support
Of the Coming Victory
Liberty Loan.

The United States Congress has APP
propriated $1,000, 100000 to guarantee
the American farmer 1926 bushel for
his 1919 wheat crop, price which is
81 bushel more than he might
reasonably expect IL American wheat
was thrown on the market to COM
pete with Argentine, Australian and
Indian wheat. The American farmer
has responded to the governments
guarantee by pledging the production
Of millions of bushels more wheat than
he has ever grown before, according
to officials of the United States Food
Administrations Grain Corporation.
The American farmer has never been
in better financial condition, the offs
Gals say. The report of the Federal
Reserve Board shows that the 1918
farm crop added ST., OOO. 100000 to the
wealth OF the country. The corn crop
alone put s3,52s,313,OOO in the farm
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, Il . y a a r ~ Z
Mrs. Eugene Richards and children.
Master Charles and Miss Margie, left
Sunday morning for IT. Wayne, Ind.
While enroute they will visit relatives
in KirksviIle. Mo-, 1rlenas in Joliet and
Chicago. We regret very much losing
these good people from our midst. MI.
Richards was the superintendent Of the
Shorter A. n. E. Sunday school and
will be missed greatly.
Mrs. Eliza Green, who has been con.
fined to her home for several months
past, is able to be out again. Also Mrs.
Fannie Smith.
The pastor, Rev. Palmer, and mem
bers Of the Second Baptist church have
purchased q property on B Ave. West.
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I WORD 70 OUR CORRESPOND
RNTS.

E We have from time to time called the
attention Of our regular correspondents
to a Few fundamental things necessary
to publish yonr articles, and what ap-
plies TO our regular correspondents most
certainly applies to all other persons
who write articles for publication. 1st,
sign all articles, every week some one
fails to sign their names to the letter
that they write; End, write plain, on
one side only Of the paper; 3rd, do not
write church sermons, church subjects
or eulogize individuals; 4th and lastly,
condensc your matter and give all
churches, classes and societies square
.loo1
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every scholar seems to be alive with

every scholar seems to be alive with
enthusiasm.
Much credit is due the Committee
who SO beautifully and artistically dec
Grated the church for the Easter serv-
ices. Peach blossoms, narcissus and
Easter lilies were in profusion.
Mrs. Mabel Smith Crowder spent Fri
day in Evans.
Geo. n. Woodson was business guest
Tuesday. es5@t sses
Thomas Brown is out again after sew
eral weeks confinement in the Abbott
hospital Tommie says he is feeling
fine.
Master frankie Allen, who has been
nursing very sore hand, says he IS
o. now Z
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( to the farmers income. Apples brought
him $4,000, 600. Oats sold on the
farm for something over 81 600, 900. 600.
The guaranteed price OF wheat will
not only assure the farmer a profit on
wheat, but will also sustain the prices
on other farm products, Food Admin
istration officials point out. With the
return Of an abundance OF labor, the
farmer is assured highly prosperous
year.
With the surplus the farmer has
from his last abundant harvest and
with his present seasons return In q
large measure guaranteed, the Federal
Reserve Board looks to the farmer for
generous support of the coming
Victory Liberty Loan. The securities
to be offered will merit his attention
as first class investments, aside from
their patriotic appeal.
"Sixty thousand American lads,
many of them farmer boys, gave
their lives for the freedom Of deInoc-
racy," said an official of the United
States Food Administration. Had the
war continued throughout next sum-
mer, as our military chiefs believed 1t
would, two hundred thousand Ameri-
cans and many more hundreds OF
thousands Of their compatriots would
have been sleeping In Flanders fields
and beneath the sod Of France and
Lorraine
i .'That these lives were spared was
due IN "a large mea sure to the lavish
expenditure OF the United States gov
eminent in assembling men and NUM-
lions to crush Germany. Most of the
men and even less of the material OF
war was never used. Yet the mighty
preparations Of our government forced
the Germans to cry 'Kamerad.'
..The$ American farmers sons are
coming home for the most part un-
3scathed. For this the American farmer
lis duly grateful. From his abundance
from the past year and from his MS
3sured prosperity for the coming sea- /
son. he should and will set q new rec
ord, a Thanksgiving record, in his sub.
tscription to the Victory Loan. 7"
$HELP "FINIsH THE JOE. : -.
LET Us sTAnDs1Y DEAR OLD
UNCLE SAM.
4ssi EIi
Uncle Sam Is asking for Victory
Liberty Loan to clinchs the stupendous
demonstration that moral force, not
military force. Is to rule the world.
we must care for our army OF Occupa-
ton and bring It home; we must recon
struct and rehabilitate those who have
been wounded and blinded IN defense
OF the right. This Is to he 4 Loan Of
Thanksgiving. and the response should
be more hearty and Joyous than the.
response to any Of the preceding
Loans. Uncle Sam has helped IT, sase /.
the world for Liberty and CiyilisatiO0.
Let as gfSss hin the wherewithal g
complete the 5ob. ssisAss
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The sun., 1919-10-15
CEMETERY
OF MANILA TO GO
Graveyard of EUicted Dead
Must MoUe Again.

The industry and the people of the
Orient are advancing so fast that tenn
pies. walls, and even cemeteries are
being removed to make way for more
needed things, From the standpoint of
the tourist this is to be regretted for
1t indicates the rapid passing OF the old
East, though motor roads and railroads
are being pushed on and on into other
territory SO that some compensation is
effected.
Just now. Manila faces the demolition
OF the old Pace Cemetery, which has al
ways been very interesting to visitors.
The cemetery was built in 1910, in the
form OF two circular walls. an outer and
an inner wall OF great thickness. Though
Of Spanish construction. the architecture
OF the walls is Italian. In these walls
are burial inches sealed with marble
stones bearing the usual inscriptions,
and before each niche is a marble shelf
on which lighted candles and flowers are
often placed. In the centre Of the circle
is modest chapel.
At the extreme rear of the inclosure
is what remains of the bone pitt" Ia
most necessary institution. for the inches
are rented for a period of five years only,
and II friends and relatives OF the de-
ceased failed TO pay the rental for an
other Ave years the bones were uncere-
moniously removed from their niche and
dumped into this pit. The "epitaph" be-
fore this common resting place OF the re-
mains of the forgotten is a tablet orna-
mented in relief by a pile Of skulls and
erossbones.
1t is really to be regretted that such
unique institution as Paco Cemetery
should have TO be demolished. but II
/ stands in the very centre of the Pace
district OF Manila and cannot well be
preserved
The sun., 1919-10-15
A MEXICAN EXPIRE IS
~ TRAVEL DEPARTMENT
rs Cheaue
FORECLOSURE SALES.


Supreme Court, County of New York. The
EQUITABLE Trust Company OF New York,
as Trustee, &C.. Plaintiff against This
County Clerks No. 1901 of 1918.
closure and sale, duly made and entered
date the 2oth day Of August, 1919, 1. the
unaersisned' the referee in said Judgment
EHoSSns s sf s public Nc AZ Vs.ss
street. ir the Borough of Manhattan, City
OF Sew York, on the 18th day Of October.
Henry Brady, Auctioneer, the premises and
property directed BY said judgment to be
sold and therein described as follows:
AN that certain tract, piece or parcel
or land, situated In the Borough of Man
haitian, City and County of New York,
state or New York. bounded and described
BEGINNING at the corner formed by the
intersection of the northeriy side Of Sixty.
Central Park West, running thence west
erly, along the northerly side of Sixty
fve. (225J feet; thence northeriy. parallel
with Central Park West one hundred (l0ol
ieet ave Sl inches to the centre line Of
tire line Of the block. parallel with sixty
second street. twenty-five te6 feet; thence
at or . afp w wh the Ssssr
loo) feet Ave go inches to the southeriy
side Of sixty-third Street; thence easterly
Street, two hundred t2co5 feet to the west
erly side of Central park West. and thence
sso oai along the westerly SIDE , Of Cen;
ten tl0) inches to the point or place Of
beginning ~
Together with the buildings fixtures
ana improvements thereon, constructed OF
10 be constructed nr In process of con-
struetion; and also all costumes. scenery
and stage equipment OF every kind and
nature whatsoever, now owned BY the
Mortgagor. or hereafter acquired by means
OF the bonds issued hereunder or their
n MI ant nd
which may hereafter be ma de to the said
property or its appurtenances: and also
all the estate, right, title interest. prop
erty, possession, claim and demand what
s9ever as well in law as in equity. OF
the Mortgagor OF, In or to the same and
appurtenances"
Dated. New York, August II, 1919.
PHILIP j. SINNOTT. Referee.
MURRAY, PRENTICE ROWLAND,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
81 Wall Street. New York City.
The following Is a diagram of the prem
ises to be sold; It has no street number:
The sun., 1919-10-15
URGES ADVERTISING
IN NEW ZEALAND
Local Papers Reach Large
Part of People.

After carefully studying the condi-
lions in New Zealand 1t seems clear that
II would be wise for American manufac
turers and exporters to inaugurate
more extensive advertising campaign In
New Zealand" says United States Con-
sui Alfred A. Winslow In a special re-
port from Auckland. There are some
excellent mediums, such as daily,
weekly and monthly publications that
reach a very large proportion of the
population. for the New Zealander is a
reader and generally takes one or more
local publications, Advertising con-
tracts can be easily made direct with
the publishers In most cases, or through
advertising agencies.
There is a splendid opening in New
Zealand for nearly all lines of manutac-
lures and 1t is up to the importer to get
his goods before the consumer. There is
no better way to do this than by adver
Using. save by means OF an active per.
sonal representative. Advertising can
create demand that will compel the
merchant TO carry stock In order to
supply the trade. This has worked well
In many cases and Is employed TO a
great extent by other foreign manufac-
turers."
The sun., 1919-10-15
AUSTRALIA MAGNET
FOR IMMIGRATION
Premier Sees Country Out
stripping Great Britain.

BENDIoo, Australia, Oct IA proph-
ecy that the population OF Australia
would in fifteen or twenty years be
greater than that OF Great Britain was
made by Prime Minister Hughes In a
speech before his constituency here.
''rhis Jewel. shimmering in the South
ern Seas" said the Prime Minister, SIS
a magnet which will draw men from
afar. There is no need to fear, If Aus
tralia be true to herself In fifteen or
twenty years our population will be
greater than that Of Great Britain"
Discussing the lessons and effects Of
the war, Mr.. Hughes said in part
81 would rather be maimed and
blinded Anzac than with those who In
the hour OF the country's peril did not
raise their hands to save 1t. To-day the
Hohenzollern 10 a hunted fugitive and
they have put a saddler in his place.
The Germans arc now whining and
pleading for mercy from the world and
endeavoring to deceive It into the belief
that they have donned the sackcloth and
ashes OF repentance. But 1t Is the same
German OF 1914 except that to-day the
tiger Is without claws and his fangs
have been drawn"
The sun., 1919-10-15
CORPORATION NOTICE


WHEREAS the undersigned corporation,
hled in the offiee OF the Superintendent OF
Insurance OF the State OF New York. ON
the goth day Of September, 1919 a declare.
ton and charter setting forth their inten.
tion 10 form a corporation to be known al,
the "NORwICH UNION INDEMNITY
COMPANY" In conformity with the pro-
visions of the Insurance Law or the stat.
Of New York: and
WHEREAS, said declaration and charter
has been approved by the Attorney Gen.
eral Of the State of New York, who has
duly certified TO the same and said SUI
certined copy OF such declaration and
charter and certificate to the undersixned
corporators who desire to proceed to or.
Ranige said company;
NOW THEREFORE,, We. the under.
signed corporators hereby declare our in.
tention to organize the "NORWICH
Union INDEMNITY COMPANY" with
nrincipal office in the borough OF Man
haitian, City OF New York. under and by
Virtue OF Article II OF the Insurance. Law
~ the State of New York, Section 10 n.
amended, and more particularly under the
second, third, NTH sixth. ninth and elsy-
enth subdivisions of said Section 10 OF said
Insurance Law, as amended.
Walter q. Falconer
Howard X. Wood, Edward NJ. willis, will
lam J. Neilan, william A. Rogers. William
HI McDonough. Anselm p. Anderson. ed
win Bruce Hallett, Robert X. Thistie
Harry b. Davis, Harry o. CoughlAn Paul
81 smith, Philip l.. Neiser.
sHEARN a HARE. Attorneya
% William Street. n. Y. City.
The sun., 1919-10-15
STUDY OF CHINESE
OPEN TO AMERICANS
Shanghai School Was Organ
lied for British.

SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 1.--Americans
In Shanghai or vicinity may now be ad-
ca!tted as students in the Chinese Lam
guage School maintained by the British
Chamber of Shanghai. according to an
announcement made by the American
Chamber Of Commerce of China.
The school for the training Of young
men in the Chinese language, which has
been maintained by the British Chamber
OF Commerce for several years has been
successful In assisting students who de-
sire to equip themselves for commercial
work In China. The instruction. which
is under the supervision of DR.. w. Hop
kyr Rees. consists of practical conversa-
ton work. text book study. TRANSACTIONS,
practical geography, names of provinces,
provincial capitals. treaty ports, Chinese
etiquette. polite phraseology. &C. The
years course is divided into three terms (:
September to Christmas, January to
Easter, Easter TO June The tuition
charges are taels 40 per term, with an
additional charge of taels is for final
examinations.
Previous to this time the school has
been open to British subjects exclusively,
but recently the British Chamber of
Commerce decided to open the facilities
Of the school to Americans. The in
vitation was accepted by the American
Chamber OF Commerce and ii is expected
that there will be a ready response on
the part of American young men In
Shanghai and vicinity. The location OF
the school is on the first floor of tho
McBain Building
Approximately 100 students have at
tended the school since its beginning and
Of this number thirty have completed the
course and have received certificates OF
graduation. Americans DESTROYS Of en-
rolling for the September term are
urged TO send their names. business con-
aections and addresses to the Secretary
OF the American Chamber OF Commerce
Of China. l13 Avenue Edward VII.
Shanghai
The sun., 1919-10-15
LECTURE ON BRAZIL
WILL OPEN SERIES
Pan-American Society Begins
Course Tonight.

The programme laid out by the Pan
American Society Of the United States
for a course Of lectures on each of the
principal countries of South America has
met withI general response from the
Latin American colony of this city and
the many others interested in Latin
America.
John S. Prince, secretary of the
society, has made arrangements for the
first lecture, to be held tonight,
which Will be on Brazil. and will
be accompanied by exclusive films
in the possession Of the lecturer, DIR.
Benjamin H. Hunnicutt, a member OF
the faculty of Lavras Agricultural Col
lege of Minas Geraes. as.
An attendance OF 600 is expected at
this first lecture. which will be held In
the ballroom Of Hotel Aston. For SUBJ
sequent lectures on Argentina, Mexico,
Peru. Chile and other countries 1t is
The sun., 1919-10-15
CHIT" SYSTEM DOOMED.
Far Eastern Debtors to BE Freed
From Slavery.

All through the Far East a general
tightening up in business methods is
noted, and particularly so is this true OF
the "chit" system. The chit" is simply
an o which, until very recent
years could be given to almost anybody
for almost anything. The ability of the
person to liquidate his debt was seldom
questioned. for creditors usually made II
impossible for debtor TO leave port un
til his 'chits' were cleaned up.
Many young men have grown gray
haired in the East trying to "clean up
their "chits." The system has been
costly to merchants and hotel proprietors
and 7uinous to many young men sent to
the East by business houses The aboh.
ton OF the ''chit" system will certainly
take place within the next few years
It Is economically wrong. and the bust.
ness men of the East recognize the fac.
and are tightening up on their extensions
of credit through this system.
The sun., 1919-10-15
J = ia y HO 81
69rd Street
62nd Strent


The Approximate amount Of the lien or
charge, to satisfy which the above de-
scribed property Is to be sold. Is one mill
ion eight hundred and thirty-one thousa nd
one hundred and ffty-six and twenty
eve one undredths dollars s31,l562b)
with interest thereon from tho 18th day
Of August. 1919, together with the costs
amounting 10 one hundred eighty-seven
dollars. fifteen cents (s1sIl5), with in
tsrest from August goth. 1918 together
with the expenses OF the sale. The approx
innate amount OF the taxes assessments
ard water rates, or other liens, which are
to be allowed TO the purchaser out OF the
purchase money or paid by the Referee,
Is one hundred and twepty-six dollars and
forty cents ts126.4ol and intesost
Said premises and property are 10 be
sold an entirety and in one lot or parcel.
Said premises are to be sold subject to
building restrictions and regulations COM
talned In a resolution or ordinance adopted
July 2bth. 1916. by Hoard OF Estimate and
Apportionment OF the City of New York
and amendments thereto, also subject 70
any state OF facts which an accurate sur
vey would show,
Dated, New York, August 81, 1919
PHILIP ]. sINNOTT. Referee
The sale in the above entitled action IL
hereby adjourned to Tuesday, October 2sth,
1919, at the same time and place.
Dated, New York, october Tth 1919
PHILIP J. SINNOTT Referae
The sun., 1919-10-15
LOST. FOUND AND REWARDS.


LOST OR STOLEN on or about July 20,
1919. certificate No, cYCO-S67 for SO shares
lie Rubber Corporation, both In name OF
Lewis w. Brander. Finder please notify
KING, FARNUM & CO., Nassau Street.
LOST-Rqund green leather change
pocketbook containing Jewelry afternoon
in getting on or off Madison Avenue car
or while in car, Suitable reward. q. r.,
Room 1890. 81 Broadway.
LosT-Certihcate Number s2S5S for
Five shares Canadian Pacific Railway COM
mon, registered In name OF Mary NJ la
mont, 1885 Toronto Street, Regina, Sass
katchewan. Canada Reward. above address
LOsT--Pass Book No. 24l42. +. Zurick,
OF the Nineteenth Ward Bank. now Chat
ham & Phenix National Bank. i06 q. B7th
Street, N. y Payment stopped. Please
return book TO bank
The sun., 1919-10-15
GOVERNMENT AUCTION SALES.

U. s. PUBLIC AUCTION SALE, Salvage
Division. o. z. s. o., 46l Eighth Ave, New
York. will sell at public auction commence
ing 10 A. n - October 2oth. 1919. at Ford
city, an assortment OF unserviceable ma
tertal and articles no longer needed by the
Government. consisting OF once equip
Kitchen utensils of all kinds: canvas scrap
tentags and other miscellaneous articles.
Particulars on application to Onicer in
Charge, Waste Materials Branch, salvage
Division. $50 jackson Ave. Long Island
City. N. Y.