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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26

over the world that vii bring the at.
tendance over the 100 mark and posslb-
~ over 200.
A general call has been issued from
the secretary's headquarters at wash
ington, D. c., ia Alpha Phi Alpha men
everywhere to make special effort to
attend this convention, particularly be-
cause the deliberations involved will De
along the lines Of reconstruction ano
will entail decisions Of very momen-
tous nature bearing upon fraternity ac'
tivities. The Wabash Branch Z. M. "
A., 3763 Wabash avenue has been Sc
lected as temporary headquarters 1o1
the convention.
The business sessions of the conven'
tion will be under the leadership OF the
following general officers: Daniel -
Fowler, Cleveland, general president
Lucius Lee McGhee, secretary; >. .
.Booder, treasurer, and Carl J. Murphy
editor Of the spjinz, both Baltimore.
The large open meeting to which tne
public is invited, will be held on the
afternoon Of Sunday, Dec. % at ths
Wendell phillips High school aual
torium. The principal speaker will oe
the Hon. Emmett J. Scott, former sPe'
cial assistant to the secrtary' OF war
His subject will be '5The Advent OF the
Negro Into Big Business. the va
tional Negro Business league VIII oe
guests Of honor.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26

try. / have a peculiar interest in How-
ard university because Of having seen
the effects Of their work close at hand. -
The former president s son has some
thing OF the same peculiar interest In
Howard university, and is planning
to co-operate in every way possible
with the great reconstruction and re-
organization program Of the universfty.
which has assumed q new leadership
and has attained, as has been aptly
said, q new conception Of her mission,
through aiming practically and DELHI
erately at meeting the national demand
in race leadership, and thus fulfilling
her proper duty and mission as the ma
tional institution for the higher and
professional education Of colored youth.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26
Challenge Resolutions Of South
Carolina American Legion

III whatever statcs thy 'nfay olerfstc,
voice the sentiment Of the educated,
law abiding Negroes who have 80 re-
Gently helped America to achieve vic.
tory in the great war. We note, how
ever, that your resolution condemning
our activities is from "the American
legion Of South Carolina representing
the white soldier who fought in the re-
cent great war
We feel that we are right in con-
sidering also the opinion Of the colored
soldiers Of South Carolina, who out
numbered the white, particularly in
view of the fact that among the col.
ored there was less illiteracy than
among their white comrades at arms.
Very truly yours,
(signed) Mary White Ovington,
Chairman
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26

lDes Mones Welcomes the Student Volunteer Conference Gil

Des Moines in the last few years, has
been exceedingly busy in securing in
her behalf, some Of the world s lead
ing events, including musicals, conven-
tions, etc. The greatest event Of which
Des Moinescan boost, will be the stu
dents convention which will meet from
Dec. 81 to Jan. 4. This convention is
a new world wide movement, which
all parts of the world (including $50 to
Students will be represented from
these young students hand Of wei
300 colored representatives. Des
come and during their short stay will
make their visit as pleasant as pos
sible.
The Bystander, Iowa's leading news,
paper and the big family paper Of Des
Moines, will be glad to be Of any serv-
ice whatever to these delegates. Our
Office is located at Seventh and Mul,
berry streets in the heart Of the bust.
ness district. Drop in and rest while
downtown or use our telephone serv-
ice.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26

The National Asseciat on for the Asr
vancement Of Colored People through
its chairman, Mary White Ovington,
has issued statement challenging a
resolution Of the American Legion Of
South Carolina which stated that the
association s activities would tend to
cause friction between the races.
The statement, which asserts that
colored soldiers from South Carolina
outnumbered white and that the per-
centage of illiteracy among the colored
troops was less than among the white,
is as follows:
I am at loss to understand your
position regarding the work Of a body
that lays special stress upon securing
due process Of law rather than mob
violence for Negroes whether they live
in the north or the south. Our branches,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26
MRS. LAURENCE G. JONES
ENDS SUCCESSFUL IOWA TOUR
Burlington, Iowa Girl Richly Enter

Burlington, Iowa Girl Richly Enter.
tanned in Western Iowa.
Mrs. Grace Allen Jones, once known
as s the Sunday school girl Of Iowa,
because of her active Sunday school
work, and now known as "The Sun
shine Lady Of the Piney Woods,2 has
just closed successful campaign in
the interest Of the Piney Woods school
at Clinton, Iowa.
After visiting an aunt in Indian,
,apolis, she will join Prof. Jones in Chi.
cago and return to Piney Woods in
time to bring a Christmas message to
the boys and girls.
After opening up school in October
Prof. Jones returned north and has
been in Illinois calling upon friends
of the work.
y Piney Woods is enjoying the mos'
prosperous year in its history and its
wealthy friends have already started 9
fifty thousand dollar drive for main
building from which all activities will
.radiate.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26
P olitcal Delegates
To be Demanded

Washington, D. c., Dec. 19.-1nfor-
NATION received here at the nation g
capital indicates that colored voters in
various northern states will ask for a
voting representation, as delegates in
the next republican national convention.
Colored voters in Maryland, it is said,
view York state colored voters are to
ask for one or two, according to reports
reaching here, and in Chicago, they, the
,colored voters, have already decided on
supporting Attorney Ed Wright for dis
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26
N. "A. A. c. p,
DUDLEY FIELD MALONE
SPEAK ssTHE AMERICAN
CONGO TO IN DHsORxBED

A massmeeting to rouse public senti-
ment to the wrongs suffered by the
American Negro will be held on the
evening of January in Cooper Union
on the occasion Of the annual meeting
in New York City Of the National As
sociation for the Advancement Of Col
ored People, 1t was announced today 1t
the headquarters, 10 Fifth avenue.
Dudley Field Malone, former collest0ss
Of the Port Of New York is to be the
chief speaker.
DR.. w. E. Du Bois has announced
as his subject ssThe American Congo, e
description Of conditions in the south
rivalling the horrors Of the Belgian
Congo.
The other speakers announced Tor
the meeting are John Haynes Holmes
and M. n. Gassaway, who was threat
ened with assassination in Anderson,
South Carolina, because Of his connec-
tion with the local branch Of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People.
The evening massmeeting is to be
preceded by business meeting at p.
m. at the Sage foundation building.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26

The old ladies who are inmates Of
the protective home were made happy
on Christmas day at dinner given
] them by the colored porters Of the va
/ rious banks in the city. Mr.. Henry
clay, porter at the Mechanics Savings
bank, was responsible for the idea. The
following men responded to his call
and were present at a meeting held at
the Mechanics Savings bank: Henry
Wright, Royal Union Insurance Co.;
Adam Dixon, Peoples Savings bank;
George McCraven, Des Moines Ma
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26
Former Presidents Son Agrees to 60
on Howard Univ. Trustees Board

Washington, D. C.-Dec. 26.--Dr.
Emmett J. Scott, secretary-treasurer Of
Howard university, announces that Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, son Of the former
president of the United States, has ace
cepted the suggestion Of DR.. ). Satnley
Durkee, president Of Howard univer-
sity, that his name be proposed for
election as a member of the Howard
university board Of trustees at the
meeting of the board to be held in
February.
president Roosevelt, in speaking of
Howard university some years ago,
said, "it is from this institution that
are graduated those who will lead and
teach their less fortunate fellows. Up
on their leading and teaching much
depends for their race and their coun-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26
Colored Mechanic In
vents w orld's best
Diving Suit

Baston, Mass, Dec. 26.-Charles 81.
\ Jackson, a colored mechanic living at
12 Albion street, is the inventor of a
{ diving armor that is expected to revo-
lutionize deep sea diving. One Of the
first uses to which the invention will
be put is endeavoring to salvage $780,.
O0O, 900 Of gold bullion which was lost
when the British liner, Laurentic, was
sunk off the Irish coast by the Ger
mans. Two divers have already been
killed in an effort to get the treasure.
John F. Turner, q white diver from
sPhiladelphia, broke the world g record
with Jackson IS armor, when he descend
ssed 3gO feet into the ven fifteen miles
east Of the Graves Light. he says i
he does not get the bullion It will not
4 be the fault Of jackson 3 suit.
With other diving armos, 9 record OF
sSsl67 feet had been attained, The new
suit can stand . pressure OF $50 pounds
Ito the square inch.
The new invention is made Of brass
and necessitates a derrick in order to
get into il and weighs 400 pounds. It
cannot only Withstand great water pres.
sure, but has various appliances to
make it moro serviceable than other
diving armors. Diver Turner says cit s
the most perfect thing Of its kind ever
invented. =
Jackson got his idea after being
badly injured by compressed air ex'
plosion in the new subway. he sus,
tanned two broken ribs and several
workmen were killed. 4
The inventor is employed as q me.
chanic by W.. Thomas, president and
general manager Of the Atlantic Ma
chine Screw company. His employer
financed the invention.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26
i'm CROWED AFTER DEATH.
Hearse Refused to Colored Woman I I
Oklahoma.

The National Association for the AZ
uancement Of Colored People, 20 flttn
avenue, New York, today made paalar o.4ar
the Following extracts from a letter
showing that discrimination agalns. COZ
ored people does not end with death.
ssnnday. Nov. 16 Z attended 2
f,,n eral at vinita, Okla. The under
taker would not hire his hearse 20 .ne
.lady as they do not allow colored peo.
n1e - use the same hearse that wni1e
,,anrla ride in. The one they have Deeh
rs;no for colored people has worn ou''
therefore @ she sent to Chetopa, han''
and hired one.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26
MORE NEGRO DEPUTY
sHERIFTs APPOINTED

St. Louis, Dec. 19.-R. W. Kent OF
the Kent Auto Delivery company and
Henry Burke, were appointed deputy
sheriffs by Hon. George ?. Weinbrenner,
present sheriff Of this city. This makes
four Negroes that have been appointed
BY Mr.. Weinbrenner, he having ap-
pointed two when he entered Office three
wears ago. r. w. Kent and Henry Her
Burke were appointed deputy sheritfs
Dec. l.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26
Baltimore Segregation
Law is turned down
CITY Ordinances to Restrict Privileges
Of Colored People Declared I'M
constitutional.
(By Frank J. Brown in Pittsburg
Courier.)

y = h * IS
Baltimore, Nd, Dec. l9.-The race
people Of Baltimore have made such
rapid strides in the way Of accumulat-
ing property valuable property-that
the whites have become afraid that
their g sacredv residential section will
be invaded, in order to stop the Me-
groes in their quest for land and to
keep them out Of the exclusive residen-
tial section Of the whites, a city segre:-5
CATION law was drawn up, which would
have had it not justly been declared un-E
constitutional, conned our people to the
undesirable parts Of the city, where the
environment for the rearing OF children
would be anything but pleasant.
( Since they failed to segregate the
people by law, neighborhood segrega-
ton provision, taking in more than 800
residents Of Baltimore 's' finest resident
tial section, has been framed and the
instrument in the nature of an agree
ment has been filed at the record e Of
fee. s.
The area taken in a large section Of
the northwest and is one that has been
threatened by Negro SinvasioIrs sine the
city segregation law was declared void.
The agreement with the owners guar
antee against the sale of the proper,
ties in the. prescribed district to people
\ OF African descent 8
h The agreement, which will be fol-
lowed by similar pacts In other localiTT
ties, is hoped by the whites TO be effecs
| Five, but in order to counteract this, the
colored business men Of Baltimore have
organized themselves into q resi- estate
company whose sole purpose is TO purs; pus
chase residences in this so-called s heav;
en-. II If through no other means than
disint terested white men who viii pre-
sent themselves as the purchaser fol
this colored real estate concern, who
Il would, iii turn, oifer them at the dis
Iposal 81 law-abiding race people.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26
-,o,rmrsT LIMIT EXTENDED.

By special request Of seveFal . -
oontaatants and people who contem-
Mate entering the great suDse laEp rlpslon
800 aantsst We are extending IT oyer @
Christmas to close Easter. FROM 'ne - :
th,aiastic letters, somebody is going %
q ahopping in that auto, somebody = =
going to attend the federation g graz
lodge wearing . beautiful d'amonu :,
ring. And no doubt someDou -,
tbat We all 60 to on Sunday af1e..
wear those rich furs to tne enulsn
noon. =, 4. e
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26
sAi,,,a Matsr.s

t Aunso 0oSor.
The phrase "alma mater - appal04
10 colleges and universities, = aid -
have originated In the University Of
Bonn. Germany. A statue Of the Moth
Or Of Christthe alma mater. or be-
loved mother, stands over the doorway
OF that famous seat Of learning. From
II the phrase received tts origin.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26
Colored Bank Porters Give Aged
Women Christmas Dinner
Mopement Headed by Henry Co an Old Resident of the Cu

tional Bank; j. G. Hubbard, Central
State bank; Price Alexander, Iowa Ma
tional bank; VIM. L. johnson, Iowa
Loan and Trust Co., and Henry Lee of
the Commercial Savings bank; Mr.. Nc
Kinnon, president of the Mechanic IS
Savings bank was present at the
meeting and gave $500 to further the
worthy cause.
The Bystander, which is Iowa 8 in
teresting family paper, also contributed
to the affair.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-26
CROCKER STREET ..Y', TO
OPEN RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE

Monday evening, Jan. s at 1880 at
the Union Congregational church, West
Tenth and Park streets, will be opened
the first city wide religious workers
institute ever held in the city for col
ored people.
|. The institute has been planned and
will be under the direction Of Mr.. E. G.
Robinson, secretary Of the Crocker
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-17
WAR DEPT APPROVES TRANS-PAC|FIC CABLE
 ROUTE VIA ALASKA
, Tie Nugget by The Associated Press.

to by The Assoca Press WASHINGTON Oct 16The War filed with
 
  of the slandsis S ent
 the importance aong coast
 addi the the inc  which, ma to leu rom the generally
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-17
S|NN F|NNERS HOLD CONVENTION DESPITE
 BRITISH ORDERS

he ed Pre3a order orbdd ling
  of  in and
  Iorder O of
  seditous incnaions  INTENTION BLANKS
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-17
DENIES RADICALS ARE
 RUNNING STEEL STRIKE

Special to The Nome Nugget P.ess. GARY, Ind 16-Jon Fitzpatrick president abo  the effect steel  Fitzpatrick that controlled officials of membership a
  Hc said of the public, Local belief
 
   employees officials
 
  PLANs-BELIEvE ARBITRATION WILL FAIL, Special INDIANAPOLIS, 16-Omcias btuminous
  November s adjustment by r rative methods,
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-17
TRANSC0N NT|NENTAL AIR RACERS NOW ON
 HOME STRETCH


Special Nugget by The MINNEOIA, 16-Iteports
  I'd arriving North Platte Nebraska today Minncol 
  of q
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-17

m :  odd  q will
  on  Alexander Person.
   behind
 
  a breaking
  the renaind at intervals sduring the econtes keep touch with
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-17

Leading on Course
 
   badly  of of Minneol nd are the homes stretch of flight
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-17
Mayn.rd Come. to Grief at Omaha.

16Iuenant
   The compelled land machine
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-10-17

OMAHA Oct 17Ater working all
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Evening star., 1919-09-26
HIGHEST HONORS FOR.
BELGIAN sOVERE|GNS

E Highest national honors will be
paid the King and Queen ana Crown
Prince of Belgium on their arrival
in this city next week to return the
visit President Wilson paid them in
Belgium few months ago. The pro-
gram OF entertainment is being pre-
pared by Third Assistant Secretary
Long at the State Department and
may be announced this afternoon.
! The royal party, which is travelling
Washington. will be welcomed at sea
by fleet OF American warships and
escorted into the harbor Of New York.
But beyond. the usual military and
naval honofs there will be no Official
ceremonies in that city. as It is the
desire of the king and party first to
pay their respects to President Will
son at the National Capital They
will come direct to this city on .
special train. The party will be met
at Union station here by Secretary
Lansing and other officials OF the gov
ernment and q squadron Of cavalry
from Fort Myer, and escorted direct
to the White House, where they will
be welcomed personally by President
and Mrs. Wilson. whose guests they
will be during their sojourn in this
city. Chambers in the White House
have been specially prepared for the
use Of the different members of the
royal party and their personal attend
ants.
Evening star., 1919-09-26
Shots Fired at Canton.
Stone Throwing at Gary
Results in Two Arrests;
Situation Is Unchanged

By the Associated Press.
GARY. Ind, September 26.-Two men
were arrested here today charged with
throwing stones at an automobile De-
lieved to be loaded with strikers re-
turning to work at the plant OF the
United States Steel Corporation. None
of the occupants of the car was In
jured.
Mayor w. F. Hodges denied a report
that a committee representing 500
strikers. anxious to return to work, had
called on him last night to demand
protection. He said a COMMITTEES OF
strikers visited him last Tuesday ana
inquired about protection. but ne DID
not think they represented 500 men;
The last OF the strikers OF the Unftea
States Steel Corporation were PAID OH
today, and there was long line OF men
in front Of the gate leading Into the
works throughout the morning. -,
Labor union leaders said that aftef
today they would be able to give an
accurate estimate Of the number OF
strikers who have returned to work. 2
There appeared to be little change in
the strike situation. It was said that
the strikers were returning to work n
small groups, although this was denied
by union officials. An unofficial estt-
mate placed the number Of men at woi X
today at between 5000 and 1000.
Evening star., 1919-09-26
Senator Jones to State Position.
u. S. PURCHASING, AGENTS
FORM AN ASSOCIATION

An association Of purchasing agents
representing forty-three federal gov
ernment purchasing agencies and the
District government was formed at a
meeting held yesterday at the Depart
menf Of Labor. Officers of the asso-
ciation were elected and a constitu-
ton Was adopted. The purpose of the
association as outlined in the consti-
tutioh Is to promote the interests of
the. purchasing departments OF the
various government agencies by an
interchange Of views.
HA works ehief6 Of the division
Of publicatSQns and supply Of the De
partment Of labor, was elected presi-
dent; C. w. Wyatt, chief clerk Of the
good roads division Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, was elected, vice
president, and +. NJ. Shore or the d.
vision of supplies OF the Department
OF Commerce Yves elected secretary.
The work viii be carried on m all the
government departments.
Evening star., 1919-09-26
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Nd. September 2s.-
Capt. Lee Briggs. U. s. NJ. wss ar
rested by George A. Gloyd, deputy
motor vehicle commissioner. Wednes-
day afternoon and appeared before
Judge w. Frank Gather, In the po-
lice court here, to answer charged
OF not having license markers on his
machine and with not having an
operators card. He was fined $3.50
Deputy Gloyd preferred charge
vile, this county. alleging the op-
GRAFTON of an automobile while un-
der the influence Of LIQUOR. He plead.
ed guilty and was fined by Judge
Gather 500 and costs.
Miss Myrtle E Sayler Of Baltimore
were married in Rockville Wednes.
day afternoon by Rev. p. Rowland
Wagner, pastor OF the Baptist
Church. as were Mrs. Myrta N. Clark
and Macon M. Coleman. both OF
Washington.
Funeral services for John w. Mat
tinEly. who died Tuesday evening
county. At the age Of seventy years
were held this morning at Pun
phrey's chapel, Rockville, Rev. Parke
p. Flournoy, pastor of the, Presby-
terian Church at Bethesda, ofhctating.
Burial was in the Presbyterian ceme-
terry, at Bethesda.
Miss Ruth E. Serrin and Richard
H. Burrnell, both Of Washington,
were married here yesterday after
noon by Rev. r. Rowland Wagner,
pastor Of the Baptist Church.
A license has been issued by the
clerk of the circuit court here for
the marriage Of Miss Rose Miller OF
Burnt Mills. this county, and William
G. Hargrave Of Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1919-09-26

calling the newspaper men into the
hall, read 1t to them.
Reads Statement.
The board Of directors Of the
United States Steel Corporation are
the REPRESENTATIVES Of. nearly 10000
etookholders, including from 10000 to
k9.0o0 employee" said the statement.
we .afe their servants and are de-
aectedr to represent and protect their
intereets. and Also th6 interests Of
all Of our $50, 900 employees. the majority
OF whom, think, are not members Of
lab9r unions.
Moreover. I believe our corpora
tion is under great obligations to the
general public concerning the issues
involved in the pending strike. In
these circumstances would not at
present assume to answer the Ques.
tfon propounded to me.
However, I will say for myself that
questions Of moral principle cannot
be arbftrated nor compromised, and
In my opinion such questions are in
cluded in the present unfortunate
struggle. / also think we canno. me-
gotiate or confer with Mr.. Fitzpatrick
and his associates as union. labor
leaders concerning our employees, whom
these gentlemen have volunteered to
represent"
Evening star., 1919-09-26
Tit in the House Over
Reported Action of Marines

Commenting on "the victory OF
American troops over Italian forces.
Representative Campbell, republican
Kansas, In q speech today said it was
time the people had some knowledge
Of the Initiation Of war activities OF
the executive against people with
whom we are.supposedly friendly"
"Our arms are engaged against the
people of Italy" Mr.. Campbell said
'and such action was initiated evil
IDENTIFY by the, executive against an.
other country with whom we are at
peace"
Representative Black, democrat
Texas, asked what authority MT
Campbell had for saying that this
country was at war with Italy. :.
Mr.. Campbell replied he had read II
In press dispatches this morning.
''Is that what you base your au-
thority on?
'.Do you deny we helped in the evac-
uation of q 1Dalmatian city?S MI.
Campbell retorted.