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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
BUXTON ITEMS.

Public Schools Hold Field Day.
The students of Buxton public schools
held very interesting and enthusiastic
field meet in the Buxton base ball park,
Friday, April 49, Rivalry was intense
and the spirit of the occasion would
have done credit to high school or
college student body.
The students were trained and the
events directed by Mr.. Walter Z. Hutch
erson. general secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
This is the first athletic program of
it's kind to be held by the public schools
and If is the expressed wish of the
community that this become part OF
the school program each year.
The proceeds of the field day Will go
for equipment and games for the play
grounds of tht schools
Fifth street school won first prize
for the largest amount OF money raised; !;
while Eleventh street won first prize
in the meet. The scores were the Elev-
enth street 63; Fifth street 81.
Mr.. u. F.. Mahoney, stock saleman
for the Pyramid Portland cement com
many of Des Moines, Iowa, and grad
uate Of the University OF Mlnesota'
acted as chief judge, assisted by MI.
Laurence Garter, and Mr.. Jesse .. Weo-
Schools will Hold Their Closing Exer-
cises.
The Buxton public schools will hold
their closing exercises at the y W. =.
A Thursday evening April 22.
COMMUNITY MEETING.
Tn snite of the rain and mud very
belnfni meeting was held at the Y. M;
n A The Junior band played several
onen;no selections. st. John 9 mixed
onartet with Mrs. w. H. Bailey at the
nn;ano. rendered two very splendid Sc
,ect;ons Rev. Mr.. Boos brought the
massage of the hour. He spoke from
tho snhiect. eye are the temples OF
the living God.v Everyone present
ovnressed their appreciation to Rev.
Boos: and went away feeling that 1hey
had been helped and inspired TO a pe'-
'ot Song % services at St. John s A: M. q.
church at the evening hour. This was was
very splendid service and en1oyeu
by all. 80, -. ,,,n;+ at Mt
ZION both morning and evening, rev
Myers having been called out OF the
''IS Cedar Grove lodge No. 1s A. E; &
NJ gave the third degree to MT
T. n Bell. Mr.. Smith. After the cere.
monv was over a splendid feast was
M M, Dave G. Yancy. THOMAS Llghen
.ra " Lee. Mr.. s. johnson are attend'
49, 49, . ;o;nt meeting Of miners ana oper:
ators in Des Moines.
a
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
Jack Johnson Favors
Lower California
Development

Mexicali, April 6-In an interview
here last night with J. N. Littlejohn,
Jack johnson, the world renowned pug
list, stated in most emphatic terms
that Mexico was the country for the
Colored American. Said he,
CAN of Mexico affords vast oppor-
tunities for liberty, happiness and pros
perity for millions Of colored Ameri-
cans. No part of the Republic offers
greater inducements than does the pen
insula of Lower California. think
the work of the Lower California Mexi-
can Land & Development company is
the greatest forward step yet made ~
our people"
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Santa Clara Colonists
Starats New Social
Scheme.
Pioneer Colored Men Brave AL Tradi-
tions in New Economic Movement.

Pioneer Colored Men Brave All Tradi-
tions in New Economic Movement.
Santa Clara, Lower California, Mexico
April z, 192O-The Santa Clara valley
is today boasting of the greatest ec-
onomic and social move ever made by
the American Negro. In nut snell It
is this:
"Instead of bringing with them from
the United States and planting in Mex
leo the old AngloSaxon economic theory
that the strong and rich should eat and
the weak and the poor must starve and
die, all Of the colonists in the valley in
a meeting held more than ten days ago
unanimously plan and all marketing
of products will be done on the coop
erative unit plan. If any man gets sick
he is carried by the rest of the group
until he RECEIVERS his health. If any man
gets short of foodstuffs he is credited
and supplied by the rest of the group
upon the standing that he will make
this credit good as soon as he is able.
Under no circumstances is any honest
hardworking man allowed to fail becaus
of temporary financial disability or
sickness.
The new economic plan is proving a
great success. Work is clearing, plough
ing and ylanting is proceeding in the
valley at a rate never before equalled.
And everybody here is happy.
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quite success.
Mr.. Walter r. White, the speaker of
the evening and assistant secretary of
national gave most interesting address
ON the National work, it's purpose and
it's aims.
A large number of Abba people were
present at this meeting.
The Alfra Lambra Sigma held it's
meeting at the home of the Misses Dice
and Zoo Beverly. Quite pleasant eve
ming was spent. Light refreshments
were served.
Mr.. Eugene Bailey and Miss Eta
Searcy Of Iowa Wesleyan college were
week end visitors in the city.
- Mr.. J. T. Henderson of Bloomfield,
Iowa who is spending a few days wleh
relatives and friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Williams
are the proud parents of a baby son.
We are sorry to lose one of the resi-
dents of our city, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan will make their
future home in Galesburg.
The Dorcas Sowing circle was enter
tanned by Mrs. Ruth Biacx, friday.
Mr.. Wendell Johns0n and wife left
FOR Chieag0 far ssn Indefinite stay.
The Misses Lenora and Edith Wn-
liams and Constance E. Downey were
hostess to a number Of friends at the
Masonic hall Friday April 16. A pleas.
ant evening was passed with music.
Delicious Refreshments were served.
Miss Constance E. DOwney left for
Moberly, Mo-, Saturday. After visiting
friends and relatives there she will
continue her. nursing course at st. Louis
hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Downey and daugh
ter, Margaret Elizabeth have returned
to st. Paul after q weeks visit with
the formers mother, Mrs. e. Downey.-
Ida Davis, agent.
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IOWA CITY ITEMS (
nET,TA SIGMA THETA.

Mrs M. NJ. Breuton returned 70 heI
home in Mason City, Saturday AprlI
II after spending delightful VISIT AT
the girl g home.
Miss Aloma Dixon of Mason City ana
a cousin Of Mr.. Cecil Breuton, student
at the state university, spend the "eeh
end at the home.
Thomas Excelsior Winiton the infant "a !
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Winston, dleo
Saturday evening. The funeral ser,
vices were conducted at the HohensehaD
mortuarv on Monday at $3.50 p. m. heV.
Ford Of Cedar Rapids officiated.
The Du Bois Literary society was
held at the Kappa Alpha Psl nous1'
Friday evening. A report OF research research
work on the history Of the negro race @
wa. presented by Mr. A. ?. Smith,; n, MI
Fred Slater and Miss Hazelle SHAW;
Other numbers on the program Wers
the reading Of the journal and song
bv Mr. VIM. Allen. The next meetlns
will be held April 80 at the Delta ols'''' :
Dr.. William Harper Of Keokuk, Iowa
spent Sunday in Iowa City v1sltihg nts nIs
brother and sister who are stuoen''
at the university. -,
Miss Hazelle Shaw was one OF the
members Of the gymnasium class :.:nn 20 IAN
part in the gymnastics exnloition
Thursday April Is. ia mn
Mr., ] L. Dameron is able TO DC W
and about her duties again.
Last Sunday was quarterly mee.nM nM
art the "A. M, E.. church. hev. o. otvsa
vas present and delivered an exceneh.
sermon also Rev. Ford and Rev. f'erflDe
Of Cedar Rapids assisted:
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Race Wealth
Over a Billion
Give. Table Of Figures Showing area

Gives Table of Figures Showing Great
Increase In Race Holdings.
Colorado Springs, Colo, April16-Un-
DIR the caption What some States
Show Arthur l.. Hayes in booklet
entitled "Has the American Negro
PYogressedf' - makes the following state
qnent: ssThe property of Negroes in
the state of Georgia was assessed for
steh year 1918 at $47, 1884 with an
acreage of farm property for the same
yaar at $36,OO9, 1886. The acreage given
ia the state of Virginia held by Negroes
being placed at 1,744,745 acres. It is
sstimated that the Negroes Of the ma
tDn are worth in round figures $l,10O,-
90, 900 and own twenty million acres
& land or thirty-two thousand square
Niles--an area greater than the entire
skate Of South Cardinal
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Y w. C.. A.


In spite of the inclement weather
which prevailed all week, the opening
ceremonies at the Tenth street Y. w.
c.. A, center were quite success. On
Sunday afternoon the vespers were in
charge of the religious committee OF
which Mrs. J.. L. Thompson is chairman:
Mrs. H. H Coggesshall of the central
Y. w. G. A. was the principle speaker.
On Monday night the women of Des
Moines had charge of the meeting. Mrs.
Jessye E, McClain presided. Tuesday
night was young peoples and large
number of young people participated IN
the recreational program. The men had
charge of the program on "Wednesday
night.
Refreshments were served at all or
these meetings by the social commlttee:
The various corps of the q. n. 8 helu
their regular meetings at the center
this week.
The high school girls will have a
social hour at the center Monday after
noon Immediately after school.
Vespers Sunday afternoon at 4:3O p.
m. . ...F @
Join the Y. w. c. A.
The membership committee will hold
their regular meeting at the center Mon
day night. ~,...
After their regular meeting at the
center last Friday night, the B. U. u. u.
GIRLS adjourned to the "movies.
Rice fer Ink Stains.
Wash the stained article, using
boiled rice instead Of soap, and then
rinse In clear water.
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The plaster work on Mt. Zion A. M.
E. church has been completed. This
improvement makes quite a beautiful
edihce.
Quarterly meeting day at Mt. Zion
A. M. E. was quite success in spite
of the deep snow. A large number res
ponded to the honor roll call. 4.@
The N. A. A. c. p. held their big
meeting April 13. This meeting was
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
School To Exhibit
Work At Conference

Des Moines, Iowa, April 16..An ex-
ihibit of the work done in the schools
aid colleges maintained by the M. E.
church will be on view here during the
session of the NJ. E. general conference.
It will be under the supervision of DIR.
4. Garland Penn, corresponding secre-
tary of the Freedmen 8 Aid society.
He will be a delegate from the Wash
ington conference, holding an unbroken
record of twenty eight years as rep
resentative.
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n A. A. 6. p.

,rmher Of persons have subscribed
~ dafense fund inaugerated BY the
~ ~ ' A G. P. for the purpose OF ciyli
~. la.t;cr a. Persons wishing to sub.
pe;he p,G,ee NAV send same to Mr.. Carol
Gnlt'sv scrlpe - secretary 1907 McCormiek or
ougs .n1 member Of the executive board:
any xt % the last meeting Of the exeeut,ys se;ravs
hos,a az thirty Ave new and continued
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Atlanta, Ga, April s.-Two sets of
Georgia delegates were elected yester-
day to the Republican National con-
yention and viii make a contest there
for recognition.
The break came after turmoil in
which Chief Of Police Beavers took a
hand on complaints Of officials in the
state capitol. where the meeting was
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23

one hand and the United States Rail
road Administration, before the roads
went back to private owners and the
Southern railway system, on the other,
C0lored railway men have been granted
increases amounting to $l2,525 monthly
and back pay increases amounting to
over $l25,O00.
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GEORGIA WHITE AND BLACK
COP. ELECT DELEGATES

held. One of the factions headed by
Roscoe Pickett, state chairman, elected
four delegates-at-large. Instructed for
Wood. The other headed by Henry
Lincoln johnson, Negro, formerly a
collector of internal revenue here, and
G. P. Goree, lawyer, of Atlanta, elect
ed uninstructed delegates.
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Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, 70 Fifth Avenue, New
York, in statement just issued says
that as a direct result of conferences
between representatives of the Colored
Association of Railroad employees and
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People on the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23
DANCING
Saturday Evening
April 24th, Masonic
Hall 18th & Center SITS
Featuring
Geo. Bell Of St. Joe,mo.
Celebrated Jazq; Violinist
With Dysart's Syncopa-
ted Jazz Orchestra
Welcome All
TO STAGE PAGEANT.

As a special feature OF the general
conference that will be held in this
city the entire month Of May, there
will be staged at the city auditorium
sixteen pageants one Of which will be
made up Of representatives Of Colored
people, therefore all persons interested
in showing the developement Of the race
are asked to be present on Saturday
evening at eight o'clock at Y. W. CEN
ter at Tenth and Center streets.
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ATTORNEY JAMES B.. MORRIS
Wishes to announce that in connec-
ton with his law and real estate busi-
ness, he is also writing all kinds of
fire insurance, and is able to furnish
his many friends with the best pro
lection obtainable at a particularly
low rate. Insure your house and
furniture to-day.
Phone w. 718 907 Walnut ST.
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members were reported. The drive
pr omises to put Des Moines over the
top in the drive for an 800 member
ship before the National conference IN
Atlanta Georgia, May 80 to June 2.
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OTTUMWA ITEMS.
The Rebecca Sewing circle gave quite
successful bazaar Monday and Tues
day at the Z. Of P. hall
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,---.- ---s KAPPA ALPHA PSA.
me chanter held its regular meeting
Monday evening April 10 1920 o 'he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-15
ORPHEUNf.

Shaw and Barnard and Drbell and
Waters are the laugh producers at
the Orpheum for the last half of the
week. The former presenting an
act entitled the Mosquito Trust
keep the audience cOnvulsed from the
time Shaw. who takes the part OF
hophead, steps in front OF the
foOtlights and makes the statement
I am crazy" until the close Of the
act. when they both leave 20 bury
one Of the eight billion mosquitoes
that have been collected 20 form the
trust.
Debell and Waters 20 over big in
n singing and talking number that
calries much originality, and plenty
of comedy.
Elsie Williams and Co. present a
comedy sketch entitled Who was to
Blame?"s 1t deal with the first
quarrel between a couple that have
been married just "a hours. Al
though this act has been on previ-
Gus programs in South Bend it man
aged to secure its share Of applause.
Fred Hughes possessing tenor
voice sings several popular songs. he
is assisted in his numbers by piano
player. The four Paschas. fast
tumbling Arabs. show several new
stunts in the tumbing game. The
Jennings comedy Jugglers open the
b;lI. c. y. II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-15
Winifred Lack Writes About:
Singing Your Grievances

/ don't know what the two men
were quarreling about, but there
tney were, Quarreling on the street.
i hurried BY them, VITA their red.
distorted faces and loud voices and
excited gestures Men and boys
stopped and grinned upon them.
while from the corner a policeman
sauntered in their direction
What could be the matter with
the comfortable and usually afable
Simpkins and the quiet, saturnine
Blimpkins? They are neighbors.
and whatever has aroused them they
are ready 10 fight 1 thought, as
turned the corner 10 get out Of
sight and hearing OF them.
1T must be politics" said Tom.
as he caught up with me and walk
ed along my way.
No. said l. L can't believe
either OF those men would get mad
over politics"
Maybe IL is over baseball" ven
tured Tom, but he was not in earn
est. Afterwards, when the scandal
OF the public exhibition came 70 be
neighborhood gossip. we heard that
the two men had actually come TO
blows. Over-what do you think?
Why, the pronunciation of a word
anu a Nb4AlAlAOAl LllAE 44en hOEu dL L
But we all know that the real quar-
rel is not over a word. Ii came
from the plain fact that Simpkins
and Blimpkins 90 not like each
other and never had liked each
other; hence, when the occasion
arose and both were feeling iu-na-
tured, they quarreled and almost
fought. but for outside interference.
They are ashamed of themselves
now, and go sinking about, avoid
ing each other. Their families.
which were on a friendly footing
before the quarrel, are now al
swords point.
Both Of them fairly good fellows.
TOO, and we'll thought of. as the
world goes!
/ thought OF the ESquimau way
Of settling a quarrel and wished we
might have something like it in our
scheme Of life here. in the land we
boast so much over and love so well.
They say the citizens OF the ice
bound north have way of making
peace between two cantankerous
ones. which appear TO each and all.
as suited 10 the good of the com
munity. When an Esquimau has
grievance he writes a song in which
ne tells Of the wrongs he has SUI
fered, and when the song has been
made 10 his satisfaction he invites
his enemy to come and hear him
sing IT,
The enemy must accept the inv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-15
NOTRE DAUE NEWS

-Four hundred students gathered
ar the Notre Dame gymnasium al
noon Thursday 10 yell a noisy fare
wei 70 the varsity squad departing
for Lincoln. Nebraska. Directed Dy
Checrleader SIaggert the men fairly
raised the building. Speeches by
Capt Coughlin. Brandy. Anderson.
and other betty braves assured the
students that the fight al Nebraska
would be fought not alone for the
team or fits individual members but
for the schoOl and every man in b..
Returns Of the Saturday game will
De received in the gymnasium with
every student roofing for his gang
as n IL We're on the field before him.
The opening Of the college cafe
terra last evening found a WELDON
ing line Of students who are loud in
their praise of the new management.
The room has been equipped with
the most convenient fixtures and the
food satisfied the most carpiug
critics
The recently organized Pre- Med C
society will hold its first meeting in
room PIG OF the main building Fri
day evening. Unusual features are
promised by the interesting placards
posted over the CAMPUS.
Judge John 5. I,eahy, OF St Louis.
will address the republican club and
all others who care to attend Fri
day evening in the south room Of the
library on the League Of Nations. He
has recently returned from a trip
through Europe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-15

tation and bring with him his rela-
uyes and friends. while the singer
also nas his friends and relatives
present The affair is regarded as
a general entertainment for the vii
iase in which the men live.
T1Ine-limiting Quarrcls
The men Of the village pound
madly on their drums while the
song Of wrongs and grievances pro
ceeds in its length. When at last
the tale Of the minstrel is finished
If the audience expresses approval
and sympathy. the singer is Consid-
cred TO have won, and 20 have Just
cause for complaint. If dissa It's
faction and disapproval are ex-
pressed by the assembly. the singer
Is considered 10 have been sufficient
iy punished. So all is settled AMI
there is A dance and the party
breaks up in great good humor.
There would certainly have to be
a time-limit. however. on the song
of the wronged onei
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-15

farming al Nirvana More than a
year ago he became very Ill. general
collapse resulting. Surviving him are
three brothers and one sister
Alexis Nagos Of Goshen has en-
gagged in the floral business at Pc
oria. Ill. where he is head Of the
Peoria Floral company
Capt r ". Hawks will pilot the
Flying Fish" airplane here Thurs
day. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The machine is owned AT Dowagiac,
Mich.
In the circuit court here Bertha
Ferguson stamp Of Elkhart was
granted a divorce from Harry
Stamp Of that city. and Edna Shank
Henry Of Goshen was divorced from
Loren Henry.
There is no clue in connection
with cracksmen who blew the safe
in the office Of the Standard OIL Co.
here, getting 1925. Authorities have
had finger prints taken. The rob
bers secured tools by breaking into
a New York Central railroad sec
ton house west OF Goshen The
methods followed In the safe blow
ing indicate experts did the job
Mrs. Laura Anna Getz, Ga who
died here the result OF burns re-
ceived when she tainted and fell on
a stove in the kitchen at her home.
was the mother of Frank Getz. Of
South Bend.
Elmer Timmins and Grace Mey-
ers of Kalamazoo, Mich, were mar
ried here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-15
RUSSIAN COTTON
INDUSTRY SUFFERS
English Authority Says it is
Doubtful if Mills Will
Reopen.

LONDON, oct. 14-Russia's great
pre-war cotton industry has suffer
ed 10 such an extent during the
revolution that it is doubtful wheth-
or many OF the mills ever will be
able 10 operate again. says Sir
Charles NIAGARA, an English au-
thorIty in the worlds cotton trade.
IN an interview in the Yorkshire
Post.
Based upon information obtained
from an Englishman who recently
returned from Russia. where for "A
years was the manager Of a large
cotton factory near Moscow. Sir
Charles estimates that OF the 5000
600 spindles running in Russia be-
fore the revolution not more than
200 600 or 800 900 are now operat-
ing.
Tells Experience.
The experiences Of the English
manager Of the Moscow factory were
told as an example OF the methods
employed by revolutionists IN deal
ing with one OF Russia's great in
dustrial assets. the textile factories
I'm the Moscow district This par
ticular mill carried on all the pro-
cesses from cotton spinning to the
finished product 1900 workers
having been employed under normal
operating conditions.
When the bolshevikf assumed
power the whole cotton industry was
nationalized. AT every mill COM
mittees were formed and finally. in
October. 1919. a degree was issued
that all who had been connected
with the former owners would have
20 leave With the experts gone.
the mill stopped. Afer a time at
tempts were made 20 re-start il, but
ii was almost impossible to obtain
raw cotton. Small quantities were OBJ
tanned which being diluted with 70
perectu waste. was put through the
processes.
Machinery is Bad.
The machinery is in ii very bad
state i'm such a state, in fact, that
it would be almost Impossible to
operate the factory properly, ac
cording 10 the information given
Sir Charles Whenever machines
are damaged other machines are
denuded of parts 10 repair them.
Sir Charles stated that there was
little possibility Of English work
men going 20 Russia for employ
ment i'm textile factories. Mills in
Germany and Austria were turning
out only from p 10 so percent of
the normal production. he said. and
English workers faced the almost
impossible task Of making up for
the four and a half years stoppage
Of textile manufacture owing to the
war