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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11
COLoRED LEADERSHIP TRAINED
BY THE Y. w. G. A.

The Young Women's Christian asso.
citation can be Of vital service in helpin J
girls and women to understand the issues
Of the day, to grasp the Significance OF
trends of thought, to visualize their fu-
ture in the midst Of present confusion.
But to successfully bring this life more
abundant into realization, leadership
must be secured and trained.
On October Both twenty young wo-
men of our group were, called from va
rious parts of the country to attend the
third extension training course for col
ored Y. w. G. A. secretaries. This course
is being given in Jersey City, New Jer-
sey for a period of three week.
Enthusiasm and inspiration have
marked each session Of the work so far.
The faculty is composed Of national
workers located in New York City. Lee
lures are the chief features of the
course. Among some of the noted wo-
men to present the aims, ideals and
methods of Y. w. G. A. work are Miss
Eva D. Bowles, leader, Miss Mary Scott,
dean of school, DR.. Rucker, lecturer on
health, Miss Holmes in charge of Bible
methods and religious education, Miss
Mary E. jackson, industrial work, Miss
Cyrstal Byrd, girls work, Mrs. Stokes
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PASTORS HOME ATTACKED
BY MEMBERS

On Monday night about o'clock
while everything was quiet Rev. G. w.
Robinson had gone out to meeting of
the N. A. A. G. P. Mr.: w. w. White
made special call at the pastor g home.
He and Mrs. Robinson seated them
selves in the front room for talk. At
this moment more than fifty members
approached the house led by Madam
Cassell and the fun began. The pastor
was called and was frightened ont of
his wits as he approached the house.
The following brought gifts to Mrs.
Robinson: Madams Hutchison, Mary
Woods, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Hart, Mrs.
Patton, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. j. G. Roberts,
Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Sarah James, Mill
Villa James, Miss Mamie James, Miss
Rosa Gipson, Mrs. Fl. j. Rogers, Mrs.
Mcclure, w. w. White, Mrs. c. H.
Roane, Mrs. C. H.. Roane, Mrs. Chas.
Brown, Mr.. Goggins, Mrs. Robt. Brown,
Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. Harvey Brown,
Mrs. M e. Cassell, Mr.. S. c. Woods Mr..
E. Topson, Mr.. Mil er. Mrs. Lucy James,
Mrs. I. A. Shelton, Mr.. E. Cocoanut,
Mrs. Sarah, Wells. Mr.. J. B. Rush Mrs.
Alice Jackson, Mrs. Mullins, dr. 3. s.
tos and others whose names we did not
get. The table groaned under the great
load brought Refreshments were served
at late hour.
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DEs MONIES BRANCH
ELECTS OFFICERS

Dr.. J. A. Jefferson was elected presi-
dent of the Des Moines Branch of the
National Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People at the annual
business meeting Of the society held
Monday evening at the Y. W. c.. A.
center. DR.. Jefferson succeeds Mr.. FL
pert R. Hall, who has been president
curing the last three years and under
whose leadership the branch became a
potent power in the community and
whose membership increased from about
'nirty to Approximately six hundred:
Other officers elected were: Vice
PRESIDENT, Mrs. Ebert R. Hall; Secre-
hry, Mr.. G.. w. Harding; Assistant,
secretary, Mr.. Carroll E., Curtley;
treasurer, Attorney J. B. Morris;
executive Board Members Hon.
Harvey Ingham, R. N. Hyde, Hon.
a j. Small, Mrs. II. r. Graves, Atty. s..
zoe Brown, Mrs. w. 81. Lowry, Harrison
Gou!d,, Mrs. J. B. Rush and Rev. G. W.
robinson. The newly elected officers
Will assume their duties on Monday eve
nng December 6, when meeting will
De held at the Y. w. G.. A. Center, 1872
Tenth, street. =
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11
NEGROES FLEE RIOT REGION.
ocoee, Fla, Lacks labor, Foo wing
E,ection I,vnchingS

Orlando, Fla, Nov. 4--Re-,crts to-
,ight from Ccoee, near here where an
! elton day riot caused the 6eath Of
:wo white men and a number of NEGROES
Indicated that quite rrevai'ed that prac-
tically all Negroes had left the regions,
nearly all Of th m afoot, as there was
no exodus by rail. The white c;tizsl,s
have begun harvesting the citrus .:rop
owing. to the lack of Negro labor. ~ x. ~
1t developed today that Estel'e E rryy
widow Of the Negro who was lvnched
end who demand that he be rermitted to
vcte, was said to have precipitat a the
rot. and her daughter was wonn ed dur
'ng the fighting. They have been sort
% Tampa by the authorities for treat
ment and to avoid further disturbance.
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<'School Week. to be
Observed Thruout
the Nation
(Special to the Bystander) l..'.
Especial to the Bystander.)

Washington, D. c., Nov. 10" School
week' will be observed over the coun'
try Dec. S to IL. Commissioner of tidu,
cation Claxton has requested the gov
ernors and chief school officers of the
states to take such action as may be
necessary to cause the people to use
this week in such way as it will most
effectively disseminate information in
regard to the conditions and needs of
the schools. ,
Chamber of commerce, boards OF
trade, women g clubs, rotary clubs, la!
Dor unions, farmers organizations and
patriotic and civic societies are re.
quested to devote one meeting to dis
cussion of the needs of education in
their states. The ministers also are
asked to devote one of their church
services on Sunday, Dec. 4 for empha,
sizing the Importance of education.
Friday afternoon and evening of
school week has been designated as the
date on which community meetings in
the interests Of education should be
held in all school houses, both in the
city and country, for the purpose OF
discussing the needs of the schools, the
means of meeting these needs and rem
edying conditions.
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CO1ORED ATHLETES IN 90.
THE LIMELIGHI
(By &c tsSideliner. ~

The battling Tiger eleven upset the
dope slightly Friday by administering
a 50 to 0 walloping to the alleged"
strong Iowa Wesleyan team. "Curt'
Morton scintillated for Des Moines col
lege as usual, being a tower Of strength
defensively and veritable armored
tank on offense. .4t.' sss
Perhaps the most noteworthy happen
ing of the last week, so far as local in
terest is concerned, was the fact that
for the first time in fifteen years of an
nl,al East West classics colored lad
battled for the Maize and Blue. He was
Left Guard Clark, who played a steady,
hard game throughout the entire con-
test scrapping it out in the mud with
the heavier Lee township forwards in
manner that not only did credit to
West High, but also reflected honor on
the race that seldom has succeeded
in having representative on a
West High football team. West is no
lonrer "lily white.''
No. z played wonderful defensive
game against West High Saturday. Yes,
you re quite right; No. lis "String"
Anderson who plays whale of a game
at left tackle for the East-siders.. AS
the boys over at the East High gym say
it.: "When Andy hits 'em, it
'fni'.' (F'radcricks and other North
HIGH backs take notice.) .se-
Big 'Duke'' Slater, veteran lineman
par excellence of the Hawkeyes. did
not have to do battle with his fellow
araceman Saturday when Iowa and
Northwestern clashed, for Turner col
ored end on the latter team was out of
the game because of injuries. But Big
Duke continued to perform in an up
stage manner with full orchestra and
white spotlight. In all probability S'lat-.
er's great playing, with his added expe-
rience, will land him on the much COW
eted A'l-American mythical eleven this
vear--the goal supreme toward which
all great gridiron stars aspire. IT will
be remembered that Slater was last
year picked by the best sports authori-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11
War Risk Insurance Official
Leaues, Service
Usefulness Of his Work Strangled by Prejudic,
and Discrimination Of Democratic
Administration.

on efficiently. In fact it has been com
mon talk in the bureau that the coloreG
lservicemen g section for its size is one
| Of the most efficient units in the entire
institution.
My Office force of twenty-five EN-
ployees including dictators, stenograph
ers, file clerks, and typists have rem
dered faithful and conscientious service
in the interest Of the discharged col
ored servicemen. kilograms and letters
have been sent to me telling of unjust
discriminating and cruel treatment that
is accorded wounded colored heroes by
medical examiners in certain United
States government hospitals located in
the south. Many letters have been re.
ceived that would bring tears to your
eyes upon reading them. Upon one oc.
casion in endeavoring to do my duty to
my fellow-comrades who fought over
seas to help make the world safe for
democracy, my letter requesting a col.
ored Y. M. G. A. Secretary Of Houston
Texas to investigate the condition at
Camp Logan, Texas and the treatment
Of colored war risk patients at that in.
stitution was held up-it being claimed
that such procedure would get the
bureau into trouble. There are letters
in the colored servicemen s Office from
cclored soldiers who have been wounded
on the battle fronts Of Europe, and who
are now forced to remain in hospitals
in the south that would, make your
blood boil in reading Of the treatment
accorded them. The peculiar nature Of
many cases in the filed occasioned by
circumstances over which the bureau
has no direct control justifies the en-
ployment and recognized representative
Of the colored race in the bureau OF
war risk insurance and in the field as
medical examiners and field investiga'
tors. I believe such a policy would
minimize the cases where so consider.
able a number of colored former serv.
icemen are apt to be neglected or set
aside. l think that the Negroes of
America should know these conditions
and that they should be brought to the
attention of men and women of noble
characters and genuine American prin.
ciples.'' Mr.. Clifford further stated:
"The policy of segregation and dis
elimination enforced by the Democratic
administration is un-American and dis
picable in the extreme. Merit and abil-
ty count for naught if you have
black face. In most every government
department the coloredr members of my
race are huddled together in some OBJ
scure corner or room and kept away
from the other employees just as if
they are infected with some insidious
disease. Colored soldiers who fought
on the bloody battlefields of France,
and contributed to the glorious Ameri'
can victory, who are now working in
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance are
not permitted to eat with the other
employees of the building in the wal
risk restaurant.
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has grown almost into demand on the
part Of those who are engaged in the
task of religious instruction in the va
rious churches.
Our schedules will be as follows:
From 1880 to will be the first lee
ture course each night. -...r
From 8 to $40 will be the hour OF
discussion in the various departments,
namely, primary, junior and adult.
Instructors for the three departments
are. Attorney s. Joe Brown for the
adult department. DR.. W. H. Lowry
for the Junior and E. c. Robinson for
the primary. From $40 to $3.50 will
be the closing lectures. r.. -.
The entire lecture course will be as
follows: ....s... ..sI
Monday, Nov. Is 1880 to 8. Subject:
s'The Necessity of Trained Sunday
School Workers. DR.. j. Lewis Gill
lies. pastor Trinity M. E. church.
$40 to 9:2o. Subject: "Christian-
itv and Amusement DR.. T. L. Griffith
pastor Union Baptist church.
Monday, Nov. % 1880 to 8. Subject:
"Better Sunday Schools Mean Better
Communities,' DR.. W. B. Sanford, pas
tor Cottage Grove presbyterian cnurch
$40 to 9:2O. Subject: Chow God
Calls Men, DR.. w. 81. Griffin, pastor
St. Paul 8 A. M. E. IL. ),
Monday, Nov. 20. Subject: CHOW
Jesus Met Life s Questions, - DR.. II. r.
Best, pastor Forest avenue Bapt1s'
:hurch. &-
$40 to 9:2o. Subjects: "After the
Decision-What9' DR.. Geo. W. Rob
inson, Corinthian Baptist church.
Monday, Dec. g. Subject: The
Boy and the Sunday School Secretary
W. H. Crawford, Central Y. M. G. A.
$40 to t9.20. Subject: How to
Make the Bible Real Rev. 81. G..
Claybrook, pastor Bethel A. M. p.
Monday, Dec. 10: 7:ao to 8. Subject:
nThe Girl and the Sunday School. =
Miss Laura McClairy, secretary central
Y. w. G. A.
$40 to 9:2O Subject: "The Par
al;les of Jesus Rev. T. j. Jones, pas
tor Asbury M. E. church.
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Lieutenant J. Williams Clifford, for
mer officer of the seth infantry, 92nd
division, A. E. F. who for over year
has looked after the interests of colored
servicemen in the bureau of war risk
insurance recently rendered his resigna-
tion as their special representative be-
cause of continual limitations Of his
official duties by prejudiced southern
white superiors. Upon interviewing
Lieutenant Clifford, he said:
"sLittle by little certain officials in
the bureau of war risk insurance have
attempted to give my section trouble
simply because Of their hatred for the
Negroes. Upon one occasion it was
claimed that personal letter was sent
out from my Office in a franked enve-
lope without stamp, although the en-
velope was never produced. Another
time / was ordered to stop signing let
ters written in my section to colored
soldiers, and friends because they wish
ed them to be signed by white man.
This I refused to do and I was given
to understand that if l did not do SO,
they would get someone who would
carry out their orders. It was only after
two weeks fight that I was again per-
nitted to sign my name to letters orig
mating in my section. Later I. was
forced to send my dictated letters down
to another office where white high
school graduate approved and signed
them, signing my own signature to my
oHn letters before they were sent out.
This was all done because there was
fear that I would persist in helping
eGlored ex-servicemen in matters per
tanning to their insurance, death claims
and allotment claims in q way that
tembarrass the Bureau Of War Risk In
surance. - 2"
Realizing that there was need for a
colored man in the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance to look after the insurance,
compensation, and allotment claims of
eolored soldiers. I succeeded in having
myself appointed to the position during
the present administration. Ny official
designation has been special represen-
tative of the colored soldiers and sailors
in the Bureau of War Risk Insurance.
By articles in the .colored newspapers
and magazines and through the enroll
nent of many volunteer workers includ-
ing ministers, doctors, lawyers, lnsur-
ance agents, social workers, Young
Mems Christian associations, Young
Women 8 Christian association, Ma
siohdl Assoclat1oH 1oI IAe ~
Of Colored People, fraternity organiza-
tions, Urban league workers, and other
community service organizations.
have been able to stimulate interest in
government life insurance among col
ored discharged soldiers to the end that
millions Of dollars worth of insurance
have been saved and added to the econ
omic strength Of the Negro race. This
work. according to letters over the sig
nature of my superiors has been carried
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Y. M. O. A. NOTES.

=
me second annual religious workers
a. institute Of the Crocker Street Branch
y NJ 9. A. will begin Monday evenino
wv. 10 in the basement of the ST. Paul
Z. M. p. church. This institute is be
q, Shg hed for the purpose of helping the
ssahday schools to better their teaching
~ .orce along all lines. It is planned and
~ ~ nstrncted as to equip the teacher
-. y meet the needs of the pupil s devel-
sp,hg life. Imbued with the idea that
: knowledge of the Bible is one of the
st M requisites for successful Sunday
s.noo. san., teaching, and conscious of the
sact s..a that a vast majority Of our present
Sonnay school teachers do not possess
92Y}eSge. the Crocker street
snaes sna Second time attempt-
Ass N 1asitors las| kers institute, with
|HseA IS, gent need may be
|E ~ H. n sx for the past years
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colored man and woman will be entitled
to buy vacant seats Of grand opera
box, otherwise occupied by whites A
Mongolian-if citizen-and a meso-
chronic bride cannot be denied va
cant fiat in the most texclusive apart
ment building. ~. G.s- s-E
A law prohibiting the Japanese, as in
California, from owning land, will be
illegal Two colored people, may take
two of the four seats in the Blackstone
restaurant beside the wives of two
packers.
Proposals Of Colored Lawyer.
In work, the new constitution says
emo citizen shall be prohibited from
doing anything that any other citizen
may do'' because of race or color. 1t
was the proposal of the able colored
lawyer, Edward Morris, who is a mem
Der Of the constitutional convention.
It was agreed upon during the newsy
days surrounding the national conven
tion and escaped the notice of the pub
! lie generally. A member of the con
vention said yesterday that it is as
broad and comprehensive as it can be
\ made. He claimed that this sentence ii
the constitution will prevent the legis
lature from prohibiting in any way tn
colored citizen from getting all tht
rights and privileges accorded to othe'
citizens According to this constitutio,
rs now worded, will prevent segregation
Of the Negroes, Jim-crow cars or spe
cial schools for the colored. %S~a
A Negro lawyer said that the Morris
section only recognized openly tn
rights Of equality which were settled BY
the civil war and enunciated in al
amendment to the federal constitution
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Monday, Dec. 20. 1880 to s. Subject:
ssThe Pace of Y. M. G. A. in the Com
munity.' Secretary Geo. w. Webber.
$40 to. 9:2O. Subject. "The Mir
acles Of Jesus. Rev. E. s. Hardge, pas
tor Kyles A. NJ. E. Zion church.
A small feee Of 25 cents will be
charged to cover cost Of light and heat
Of building. Service Of faculty is do
mated.
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Plans Restricting
All Immigration

Aberdeen, WASH, Nov. 5.-Legisla-
tion restricting immigration from
Europe to blood relatives Of foreign
born American citizens is to be asked
Of congress by Representative Albert
johnson, Washington, chairman Of the
house of representatives committee on
immigration. johnson today, before
leaving here for Washington, D. G. said
the country cannot absorb the thous-
ands of immigrants now coming and
that restrictions are needed.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11
MIscEGNATIoN rs o. KID
IN NEW CONSTITUTION
Negroes Given All the Righ.s of Whites.

(By Oscar E. Hewitt.)
The new Illinois constitution-as now
tentatively agreed uponspe pecifcally
guarantees the privilege Of inter mar,
rage of the blacks and whitss. Tt pro-.
claims as valid in this state the misceg-
nation of races.
Under this basic law, il adopted, =
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Lies Harvest.

smooth ease, and joyous ways. and
pastures green.
Rich wealth Of sunshine and
dearth of rain.
Nay, hearts must bear tho thrust
OF plowshare keen.
The hurt OF harrow and the blind
ing rain.
Fer life can garner in the golden
grain.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-11

Mrs. Laurence G. Jones, whose cut
appears, and who until recently was a
resident of Iowa has been honored by
the Mississippi State Federation of Col
ored Women s clubs by being chosen
president of that organization. Mrs.
Jones, who is the wife of Prof. Laur-
ence Jones, principal Of Piney Woods
Industrial school at Braxton, Miss, and
publisher of "The Bystander,-' mas
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HARD LUCK

Lonely Ga South African Bachelor)-
It's pretty rough at this glad Thanks
giving season; when happy families are
going to gather around their festive
boards, that I've got to sneak away
and dine at the club alone.
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carried to her southern home many
northern ideas that will prove helpful
to her in her work in the southland. In
addition to her club activities she occu.
pies the position of assistant principal
Of the Piney Woods school. Prior to
her marriage to Mr.. Jones she engaged
in educational and social uplift work in
her native state. ID .... .ra- .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-13
Millinery scl,oo, in Pendleton.

A millinery school, similar to that
held here recently under the auspices
OF the home demonstration work and
of o. A. c., will be held in Pendleton.
April %. 20 and May 1. An instruc-
tor from o. A. C. will be here to give
lessons. and she will be assisted by
Miss Ella May Harmon, home demon
stration agent. If there is sufficient
demand. the school will be open in
the evening as well as during the day.
Anyone who wishes may bring old
hats to renovate, or may make new
ones. The school will teach frame
making of buckram and wire the tint
ing of flowers and leaves as well as
the trimming of hats. The school will
also be held at Pilot Rock and UNA
tilla. April 2S and 80. Hermiston Will
have school the following week
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-13
Theft from Trunk Rcportcd

A man named Fix reported to the
sheriff last night that his trunk was
entered yesterday morning in a local
rooming house and a quantity of cloth
ing and considerable money was miss
ing. The man furnished the sheriff
some clues but as yet no persons have
been arrested. The theft is believed
TO have taken place early in the day
but was not discovered until evening
when Mr.. Fix returned to the house.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-13
search Made for Heirs

The heirs of the late David Smythe,
of Kansas City. Missouri. are being
sought in Pendieton by Mrs. A. e.
Spruill, of 3425 Morrell Avenue. Kan
sas City. Mrs. Spruill has asked the
Pendleton postoffice to aid her in the
search. She is a cousin OF the heirs
and it has been so many Years since
she saw them that she has forgotten
their Christian names. The estate to
be settled Is that Of Perry Rippeto. a
half-brother of the late Mrs. David
Smith. who was Sarah Rippeto.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-13
MINIS .ANarded Big ordcr.

Collins Flour Mills today completed
arrangements or the sale of 80 600
barrels OF export flour which will be
shipped to the United Kingdom. The
contract calls or June delivery. This
quantity will keep the mill running
for 80 full days and shipments will
total nearly three cars a day. The
mill has about completed delivery of
its first government order 10000 bar
rels. The 10000 barrel order is the
largest yet awarded here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-13
Club VIII Consider Consolidation.

The Pendleton Athletic Club will
have its first regular meeting at 1890
this evening in the county library to
consider the advisability of consoli-
dating with the Pepdleton Commercial
Association. President ]. r, Raley, of
the association, will be present. Com
mittees will be appointed and reports
of present committees will be heard.
The club will also make plans to back
the local baseball team and take up
other business
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-13
Five Take Esquire Rank.

Five men were given the Esquire
rank at the regular meeting of the
knights of Pythias last night. They
were: Walter r. Russell. J. w. Sc
well. ]. G.. Mcconnell. p. F. Guerrant
and John r. Ogle. The last two
manned also took work in the Page
rank preceding the Esquire work.
lConferring of the knight rank will he
taken up at next weeks meeting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-13
pcspain GuIch wins Again.

Despair Gulch's baseball team nos
ed out Holdman by to score at
Holdman Sunday and made its record
three straight wins. The game was
the first for Holdman. Despair Gulch
will play any team, anywhere. their
manager declares. The same chal-
lenge holds for Holdman. John Hoops
manages the Holdman nine.