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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-09
CoMMuN1TY. SERVICE.

| Students who were attending the
students volunteer convention made
community center their downtown head
quarters and our register contains the
names Of students from all over the
I. United States.
The New Year $ reception was a
knock out, fully eight hundred people
paid their respects to community cen
ter during the day and night. It was
our second anniversary.
Mrs. McCree and Mrs. Mitchell were
hostesses Friday night to one Of the
best parties held ut community center.
Society was out in full.
The students expressed themselves as
more than pleased with the cafe serv-
ice rendered by the ladies of Asbury
NJ. E. church and their pastor, Rev.
Jones.
Students from all over the United
Stated were loud in their praise of com
munity center as feing the largest and
best community center in the United
States with no exception.
The Saturday night Syndicate party
was a most wonderful success, the CEN
ter was crowded with our young peo-
pie.
Sunday began by seeing the dele
gates to the students convention bring
their baggage to the, center. During
the day and after the convention at
night the students had a regular get.tof
gether meeting crowding our center co
its capacity.
Our band boys will give an entertain
ment in the near future in order to Sc
cure funds for more instruments.
The executive committee of commu-
nifty center attended the banquet at
Hotel Slavery III given by the public
welfare bureau.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-09

Rev. Dirt entertained President
Nance. President Williams, Rev.
Williams, Mrs. Fountain, Miss Bell and
Miss Rodgers to dinner Saturday eve
ming. =,
81. paul has settled back into her old
routine and will continue to pull hard
or in 1920. " sts
The pastor takes this method Of ex-
tending Happy New Year to the mem mel
hers and friends and asks each one TO
open up an account at the building FUND
table,
Read the Bystander, Samuel Brit is
the agent and ia always at the door with
the paper.
4 Mary Ruth Brit has been confined to
the house with bronical throuble. she
is improving.
Sister Lizzie Glass is ill at this writ
ing. }
Sister Reeves is out again after
short illness.
Rev. Rhonenee Of Council Bluffs was
a pleasant visitor at the parsonage
Monday.
Rev. J. p. Sims, Buxton, Iowa, was q
caller and worshipped with US watch
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Reed, Chi.
cage, Ill, announce the birth of a son,
Dec 20.
Mrs Reed is niece of Mrs. 8. %
Brit and was married to Mr.. Reed at the
parsonage Christmas 1917.
The youngster has been named Charles
Gardiner Reed, Jr., and is the fifth gen
GRAFTON Of that branch of the family.
Mr. Reed served overseas with the
Three Hundred Sixty-ifth as first lieu.
tenant and at present is a clerk in the
Chicago postoffice. He will enter Chi
cago university and take dentistly as
profession.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-09

Mrs. Mollie Crews for the benefits OF
the free kindergarten.
Scott, Alpha Phi Alpha, Ohio state uni uni
versity; H. R. Wright, secretary Of the
community center, Kappa Alpha Psl,
and Miss Thelma Taylor, Alpha Kappa
Alpha, Wilberforce university, and
Misses Mamie Diggs and Adah Hyde,
Delta Sigma Theta, State University Of
Iowa. a
The roll call showed in addition the
following names, II. 8. Brown, Alpha
Phi Alpha, Virginia Union university;
w. g. Madison, Iowa state college,
Kappa Alpha Psi, attached to chapter
at Iowa state university; F. =. Atkins,
Omega Psi Phi, Lincoln university, Lin In
voln. Pa; NJ. T. Gibbs, Omega Psi Phi,
Howard; Professor J. w. Barco, Alpha
Phi Alpha, Howard; Rev. Isaac Steady,
Alpha Phi Alpha, Yale; Prather Hous-
er, Alpha Phi Alpha; DR.. E. I. Robinson,
Omega Psi Phi, Meharry; c. A. Chand-
Ter. Omega Fs; Phi, Fisk, and J. Z.
Titus, T. 8. Boone, Attorney 9: Joe
Brown and w. H. McCree, Kappa Alpha
Psi, State University of Iowa, and =.
8. Burnam, Kappa Alpha Psi, unlyer-
sity of Illinois, and Misses Goida
.Crutcher, Harriet Alexander, Helen
Cameron Beshears, Delta Sigma Theta,
Iowa state university; Misses Buelah
Wheeler, Hazelle Shaw and Mildred
Griffin, Delta Sigma Theta pledges,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-09

To the editor Of the Bystander: Please
grant me the privilege Of informing
my friends Of my trip to Clarinda, Iowa:
Il arrived at Clarinda Monday, Dec
and was met at the train by Sir L. w.
Williams, grand chancellor of the
knights Of Pythias Of Iowa, who es-
corted me to his beautiful home where
/ was entertained at a turkey dinner by
him and his good wife. I spent five
very pleasant days in the home of Sir
Williams and wife.
Besides conducting restaurant Mr..
Williams has full line of groceries and
enjoys large trade Of both races. He
is badly in need of woman clerk and
pays good wages including board and
room. The last clerk hired by Mr.. Will
Jams recently sustained serious injury
at the hands of jealous lover.
returned to my charge in Kansas
City to find one Of my old members, Mrs.
Mary Simpson had gone to her heaven
" home. Her body was taken to Spar
ia, Tenn, for burial. n
To the editor: Here are some dow
ers for you while you live: Notice: I
am subscriber and take in addition
FIVE other Negro newspapers. In six
teen years have missed but three issues
Of your most welcome paper. / cannot
say as much for the other papers take.
The Bystander keeps a fellow in touch
with his old friends. Let her come.
Mrs. /. "A. johnson is spending Christ
mas and the past two weeks in January
down on the Edward McCloud farm,
three miles northeast of Willsville, Mo.
They are well to, do farmers. He owns
three large farms with two story houses.
was raised by them and Mrs. johnson
is very much at home down there.
pray the Lord that you and your
STAN and all of your subscribers wyill
have a merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.O. A. johnson. 1864 Madi-
son street, Kansas City, Mo.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-09
Locals Continued

A New. Years dinner at Bethel A.
M. E. church was given by the mem
bers Of the church aid and proved to be
grand success, realized $23.25. Mrs.
Lizzie Payne, president, committee on
new year dinner; Mrs. w. H. Herndon,
Mrs. P. j. Richardson, Mrs. Mallott,
Mrs. Minnie Althouse and some of the
young girls Of the church. Mrs. Payne
cur president has done a wonderful
work this past year and hopes to do a
better work the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M Harris Of Kansas
City, Mo-, spent the holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Harris, 1918 Tenth ave-
nue.. They will later reside in Omaha,
Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.. Formar of Brook
field, Mo-, spent the holidays with their
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. p. p.
Fermar, 2201 Fourth avenue.
The Gamble girls gave social for
the young people and good number
were out.
Miss Ethel Richardson was joined in
marriage to Mr.. Percy r. Starks of
Boone, Iowa. Their many friends wish
them much happiness and joy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Payne were
blessed to have their son and daughter
in-law from Grand Island, Neb.
Mrs. l.. Barber Of 113 Des Moines
street and little grandson, Leroy Bing-
ham left the city Dec, 90 for Chicago,
where she expects to make her home.
Mrs. Frank Scott, POT Ridge street,
who has been seriously i'll at New Mex
leo is much improved at this writing
and his wife expects him home We'd
nesday morning.
The sorority young women and the
fraternity young men who were in the
city during the student volunteer con-
ference held a get-together meeting in
the girls club room at the community
center Sunday evening between and
z. Never before have there been so
many Greek letter people in the city
and this occasion was especially marked
for the spirit of fellowship exhibited
by those present. Short talks were Civ
en- by Mr.. Foster, Phi Beta Sigma,
Howard university; Mr.. M. W. Boyd,
Alpha Phi Alpha, Lincoln university;
w. E. Stovall. Alpha Phi Alpha pledge,
University of Minnesota; A. A. Alexan-
der, Kappa Alpha Psi, State University
of. Iowa; George E. Hall, Omega Psi
Phi, Howard university; Benjamin H..
end in Missouri visiting relatives and
friends.
Miss Helen Hagan, one of the race IS
greatest piano players will appear in
this city in the near future.
Mr.. Donald Berry, Gary, Ind, spent
his vacation with his sister, Mrs Lillian
Allen.
The 4colored people Of Salisbury re-
sponded nicely to Mrs. May Greene and
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-09

II your Aspirin tablets have the
name "Bayer" stamped on them, they
are genuine, "Bayer Tablets Of Aspir-
in" proved safe by millions OF people.
The name "Bayer" identifies the true
world-famous Aspirin prescribed by
physicians for over eighteen years.
Always drink one or two glasses OF
water after taking the tablets.
Each unbroken "Bayer package"
contains proper directions for Colds,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-09
I axe Aspirin
With w

Headache, Toothache.. Earache, Nso
ralgia,s Lumbago. Rheumatism, Neor
ritis, and for Pain. .es.
Always say "Bayer" when buying
Aspirin. Then look for the safety
"Bayer Cross" on the package and %
the tablets.
Handy tin boxes Of twelve tablets
cost but few cents. Druggists aiss
sell larger packages.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-09

KYLEs A. M. E. ZION CHURCH.
Sunday marks the second quarterly
conference Of Kyle's A. M. E. Zion
church Of this conference year.
"a Rev. F.. W.. Alstork Of ST.. Louis, Mo-,
is the efficient presiding elder. Rev, F,
w. Alstork is the nephew of Bishop
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-09
THRIFT, THE FOUNDATION OF
INDEPENDENCE.
Wv ". III. Hutcherson.

iBy w. i. Hutcherson.)
General Secretary, Buxton, \. M. 2. a.
January l7-24 has been set apart BY
fhe Young Men ID Christian association,
"a National Thrift Week. The slogan
of the occasion will be n Master Money
Matters or They Will Master YOU,
This subject stThrift'' should have
strong appeal to the Negro race. For
It is q foregone conclusion that our
ssLarger Freedom will come mainly
through .Thrift. !"
asThrift', means more than the con-
servation of money or real estate. for
that man or woman who spends no part
Of his OF her time in the development
Of character and improving the mind,
is as much q tSpendthrifto as the
man and woman who spend all their
money for the non essentials Of life.
Again, Thrift = consists not only
in the conservation, but also in the
equal distribution Of money. Learn
the value Of giving. Bear your per-
sonal quota Of the, world 8 burden for
charity. For ssThe greatest Of these
is charity, 1 Cor. 1913. Improve your
mind; and seek to raise your social
plane OF living.
Let us learn the ten commandments Of
to character, and the duty Of sharing
with Others q part of our income. Let
us give not only from the view Of pres.
cribed mission work; but let's learn
the educational and spiritual value of
giving. !.
ct US learn the ten commandments of
ttThrift.,,
]. Work and earn. q
2. Make budget.
8. Keep record Of expenditures.
A. Have q bank account.
S. Garry life insurance.
6. Make q will.
z. Own your own homo.
z. Pay your bills promptly.
9. Invest in government securities
10. Share with others.
Thrift as habit leads one to
have automatically, or unconsciously
without thought, right attitude to-
wards money, which will control the
iaxioms IN, earning, spending, investing
and giviAk in other words Thrift
enables one to 8 master his money mat
ters, = instead Of being mastered by
them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-23
BURIED IN TALC MINE.
Gordon Emmerson Covered By Tons of
.sss Rock In johnson


BURLINGTON, Jan. ,23-Every man
who can be put to work is digging in the
mine of the American Mineral Gem
pany at johnson in an effort to reach
Gordon Emerson, aged 80, who was. en-
tombed Wednesday afternoon about
4 clock, when there was cave-in
of hundreds of tons of rock in the tale
mine where he was employed. There is
faint hope that he is alive, although
it is not improbable that he was struck
by some of the rock.
At the time of the accident Emer-
son was working near the head of the
mine with two other men, George
Hatch and John Armedon, who saw
signs of what was going to happen, and
supposing Emerson did also made
hasty retreat. There is water in the
mine, but the pumps are being kept in
operation to keep the water away from
the entombed man. There is no means
of getting air to Emerson, and whether
the supply in the mine is sufficient to
keep him alive until rescuers reach him
is doubtful. Emerson is married, but
has no children of his own, his wife :.
tour children making up the family
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-23
Scoffers and Doubters
Why Let Prejudice Bind You to Lii
of Rheumatic Torture?

Be fair to yourself, you sufferers from
rheumatism, no matter what form. Get
from your druggist package of Rheuma,
the guaranteed prescription. Use the en-
tire bottle, and if you don't think it has
gwen you quick and satisfying relief. say
so. and you can have your money back.
Isn't that a fair offer?
Then start the Rheuma treatment today.
It's reputable physicians prescription,
altogether different from remedies usually
prescribed from narcotics and per
fectiy harmless
Rheuma acts on the kidneys and helps
to force the uric acid from the swollen
Joints and other lodging places. 1t will
| please You III a day and make you hope
| full and happy IN a week or money re-
| funded
| Rheuma has released from bondage
rheumatic sufferers who thought nothing
would give relief 1t should do as much
for you--it seldom fails. Wilfred f. Root
will supply YOU and guarantee money back
| if not satisfed,-Adv:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-23
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause Take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead of
taking tones, or trying to patch up
Door digestion, they are attacking the
real cause of the acknowledged
liver and disordered bowels.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse
the liver in a soothing, healing way.
When the liver and bowels are per-
forming their natural functions, away
goes Indigestion and stomach troubles.
Have you a bad taste, coated
tongue, poor appetite, a lazy, don't
care feeling, no ambition or energy,
trouble with undigested foods? Take
Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief. Eat what you like. l0c and 25c.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-23

SOME WILSON MEN
ARE FAVORING HIM
A Strong Organization Being Formed
to Push His Interests-Believed Some
of Progressives Would Support Him
South Unenthusiastic.

WASHINGTON, Jan 23-Herbert
Hoover s boom for the presidential
nomination has received considerable
impetus through its Endorsement by the
New York World, one of the leading
Democratic party organs of the country.
1t is now apparent that strong or
ganization to push Mr.. Hoover 5
chances for the Democratic nomination
is being formed, and that it will en-
brace clements of both Democratic and
Republican parties, including some close
friends of Col Theodore Roosevelt, who
Joined with him in the Progressive
party movement.
1t cannot be said. however, that the
Hoover boom brought any enthusiastic
response from Democratic senators from
southern states. They showed consider
able opposition to the suggestion of his
name.
Some Democratic senator's accepted
Mr. Hoover as a Democrat and pro-
ceeded on the assumption that, if he is
nominated. it viii be as a Democrat.
Others said they did not know to what
party Mr.. Hoover gave his allegiance.
There is considerable support for
Mr.. Hoover among prominent members
of the Wilson administration. As has
been pointed ont in Washington dis
patches to the Herald friends of Pres
ident Wilson are of the opinion that the
best opportunity of electing a Demo
cratic President is furnished by the
popularity Of Mr. Hoover. Governor:
and lieutenant governors Of far west
em states, who have been in Washing
ton, indicate that Mr. Hover is thei1
choice for the Democratic nomination
and that there is great Hoover boon
on among Democrats in their part o
the country.
Besides, as Hoover enthusiasts do no
fajl to remark Mr., Hoover will be yer,
popular with the women OF America
They base this belief on the fact tha
Mr. Hoover as federal food admins
traitor. during our participation in tn
world war, gave woman an opportunit
for service that contributed to allie
victory and among them, it is claimed
he is a good deal of hero One hear
this view expressed in high administra
tion circles where the desire to hay
Mr.. Hoover stand for President o
the Democratic ticket is based largel
on the opinion that the best choice f
the party to win lies in Mr. Hoover
candidacy.
The World : advocacy Of Mr. Hoovt
for President attracted attention n,
only because of the World i prominen,
as a Democratic organ but on acccm
of its declaration that it would suppo
Mr.. Hoover, no matter what part
nominated him. The World burned a
its bridges behind il in proposing Il
nomination of Mr. Hoover by promisr
its exclusive, unconditional suppo
from now on.
Mr.. Hoover is an ardent advocate
the league lie has no patience wi
those who would complicate Amerie;
entrance into it and participation in
deliberations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-23
NEW SUFFRAGE BILL.

Massachusetts, Law Maker Wants Wo-
men TO Vote In Presidential Primaries.
BOSTON, Jan. pa bill permitting
women to vote in the presidential pri-
maries to be held next April was filed
IN the senate late yesterday by Edwin
t. Mcknight, president of the senate.
1t also makes clear the right of women
to become candidates for election as
delegates to the national conventions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-23
WANT MORE WAGES.
Railroad Trainmen Ask Definite Answer
to Demands Mex Tuesday

CLEVELAND, Jan 23-The Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen, which has a
membership Of approximately 900
viii ask the railroad administration for a
definite answer to its demands for gen
eral wage increase of about 40 per cent
Tuesday.
William G. Lee, president of the broth
erhood, yesterday asked Director Gen
eral Hines for an appointment for Tues
day morning and called the p general
executive committee chairmen and grand
lodge officers to meet in Washington on
that day.
The demands were presented July 81
1919. President Wilson requested the
men to wait a reasonable time" unit
the government had an opportunity tc
reduce the cost of living.
The men are pressing us too hard,
Mr.. Lee said "A reasonable time ha.
elansed and the cost of living has gone
up"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-23

1t has been estimated that about
100000 tons of steel fly away in dust
from the railways of the world yearly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-23

1t is the habit of bees to place Their
honey IN the coolest place in the hive
and the young insects in the warmest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-23

Observation-Disclosures are said 20 have the
finest physique Of any EngHsh-speaking
people.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-21
WELLB0URN IS AGAINST
PLEASURE CAR CREDITS
Declares Trucks nrc necessary, Inf
be'efcs Passenger Auto Loans
Encourage Eatruynpance.

iS Associated Press.
ATLANTA. GA. May 2O.-M. b.
"clibourn. governor of the Federal
Reserve Bank OF Atlanta, declared
today the resources OF the Federal
Reserve Bank Of this district should
not be used TO finance the purchase
OF stric,iy pleasure or passenger au-
n message sent TO the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce AZ
Washington in reply 10 telegram
from that body. asking about IA re-
at New Orleans, in which he pointed
out the necessity for restriction of
credits for all luxuries and particu-
larry credits for pleasure automo-
bourn said:
In view OF the presen. strain on
tho banking credits of this district
l. is Imperative that we should have
policy OF control. We have reached
point where we must consider ar
fairs from the viewpoint OF the gen
eral economic interest. and TO think
production of the necessary things
OF life. and not simply in the mar
rover terms OF enlarged business and
Increased profits.
The automobile business has
grown to large proportions and con-
sumcs credit and labor in a cor
respondingly large degree, and while
l am in favor OF granting credits for
trucks and tractors and cars used
not believe that the present is the
time when the credit structure should
no called upon to bear the burden Of
financing automobiles that are used
for pleasure purposes.
I'm these times II is necessary TO
control credit. and unless we take a
firm stand the more necessary de-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-21

and tho trading months were - TO 60
points under yerterdsy's closing offerings
became less liberal. shorts tried TO take
fronts ana rcactionarY tendency de-
SID. became aggressive buyers and the
early declines were completely recovered.
sent six to Is po!nis higher than the
hnal prices OF yesterday. Tho close war
Al net gains OF to points. July at Its
best traded up 10 5s49.
Early selling wa. based partly on noor
cables ana continued unfRyorabic general
hnhncial and trade accounts and partly on
pf!Fai" reports TO improved weather con-
nlt!ons over the belt Selling Increased
when the weather map WAS posted. for q
t.nSct"d warm and dry weather over the
entire cotton region.
selling wah nrst checked by the rece!p.
or very urfaYorahIc report OF what recent
bnd weather had done to the crop and
also IsEardins the constantly Increasing
Et-hdin"-S was Increased hy New York
messages claiming Improvement in nnan-
cial conditions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-21
FOREIGN TRADE FALLS OFF
$135, 100000 FOR APRIL
Gold Imports for Month show srn.n-
tionai Increase, Although Other
Busincss Drops.
tBy Associated Prcss.

lBy Associated PrcHs.)
WASHINGTON. May 2O.-Expor,s
TOT April decreased sl35. OOO, 900.
while Imports fell of 100000. 600. as
compared with the trade figures for
harch' IL was announced today BIZ
the Department OF Commerce..
Exports for the month were valued
at s6Si.0O0.Ooo. against sS2o, 900 900 in
March and @7l5.oOo, 600 in April. last
year. while Imports amountcd 10
$t9o,o0O, 900, compared with sci
10000 for tho preceding month and
sa.o99.O9O for April. 1919. Imports
OF sold during April. amounting TO
s9O 100000. were tho largest for any
month In several years. exceeding Tho
March hsure by $4,000. 900 and COM e
pairing With VII, &7.ooo,Ooo for April last
S44,o00.ooo. approximately the same
as FOR previous months OF this YEAR
April. 1919. Al
Imports Of silver in April amounted
70 81 100000. and exports. $1,000
ooo. closely approximating flgures for
each OF the preceding months of this
year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-21
CHICAGO GRAIN AND pRon,.cr

,cmicaoS: May eo.-Shsrp reaction took
p!ttc IN the corn market today from the
wsakne.s that has been the rule Of late.
,ii.uu'1at ZION appeared to DO ended 70. the
tine being. and there Was persistent com
MISSION house buying in small lots Prices
100 stronx. " to cents ne, higher
YIN July Linz 20 l1IA and september
so.a' 70 itls. Oats gained * to > cents
AZ INST. the corn market had a down
MaIu tendency apparently I'm continued re
sp"nss 70 the tcarish credit situation and
iny 'un u'aslie measures reported az hav-
me, iG, the railroad ,ranic jam. 1t was
not !onc however. before general notirc
WAS ATTRACTED ~ the nearly complete OBJ.
IN cs OF inc selling pressure which during
me iast rev days had tumbled values dnx~n
~, ~ sn Sents a. Sushel Under such cireuin !.
soon made Itself felt. and there waa
rather Tree covering by shorts toward the
ihst. with prices advancing rapidiy Wi
S wTdth sc and talk OF a renewal OF export
as factors in tho upturn. "has
corn W '"3 ACTON or
rorelgn buying OF lard gave M, 70
syTnpathy with grain 0ue 10