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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-07-15

HUMAN NATURE AND NUMBERS
We regret to observe that the I'M
DERIVING sentiment at the noteworthy
national convention OF colored peo-
Pile at Detroit recently was threat.
A best it is hard for two totally
opposite races to live on the same
soil in harmony. When such con-
dition exists bitterness and hate.
finding outlet in threats, is direct
incentive to trouble. During the
Detroit convention threatening
feeling was manifest among the dele
gates and one or two speakers were
even foolish enough to say openly
that unless the colored race were
granted its full "rights" in America,
| it might follow that force would be
necessary.
Lynching by criminal whites is no.
| to be palliated. But although it is
not called lynching, more white peo-
pie are murdered by white people
in America than colored people are
murdered by whites. The accuml-
lation of the criminal records of our
cities and state will show that the
foregoing is true. Consequently, i'm
the matter of the taking of human
life, the negro is no more discrim-
mated against than the white man.
Both are victims of the assassin to
degree unheard of in any other
nation,
But. understand, lynching is not
the chief grievance of the colored
brother. Talk to him singly or en-
masse and you will soon find that his
greatest grievance is, simply, that he
is not treated socially by the whites
as they treat each other, socially.
To threaten force-actually civil war
against a condition that is so hui
man and natural as that is foolish
bravado, when you are outnumbeled
by more than 10 to 1. 1t is worse
than that-it is tactless.
We wonder what would happen if
this were a country in which the
population were one hundred million
negroes and ten million whites,
reversal Of present figures.
We don't think the whites would
receive much consideration. 1t isn't
in human nature that they should.
The North Dakota program of pub
lie service is not experimental. New
York has erected at Gowanus Bay
a state-owned elevator with million
and quarter bushels capacity, ard
will erect one more at Oswego and
another one at Buffalo. Among the
states that have created rural credit
banks or boards are South Dakota,
Montna, Oklahoma, New York, Ore
gon and Wisconsin. In the states OF
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-07-15
TAFT REWARDED BY HARDING

Ex-President Taft, who we believe
rying the two state of Connecticut
and Utah the last time he ran for
president of the United States, has
been appointed and confirmed as
justice of the U. S. Supreme Court.
Taft, like Harding is reacctionaIy
of the most pronounced type, and
very naturally both Harding and
Taft are being loaded down with
fulsome fattery by the standpst
press OF the country for the appoint
ment, Taft being pronounced as BE-
ing eminently "safe and sane" by
the kept press, which means, in
plain English that big business has
another powerful friend in the court
of last resort Of the United States.
Many of these papers, as we'll as
Harding's attorney general have even
dubbed him with title supposed t.
confer an unheard of honor, that Of
Chief Justice OF the United States,
instead Of simply chief Justice of thai
court. 1t will be remembered thar
Taft was at first an ardent supporter
of the League OF Nations but after
wards and in the heat OF the cam
paign suddenly experienced change
of heart and supported Harding and
his late lamented Association of Ma
lions, whatever that may mean. The
supreme court is now heavily loaded
with members of standpat ideas
Taft's appointement makes this still
more pronounced and the efforts
made Of late years to humanize this
court and bring it in touch with
modern and progressive ideas has re.
ceived severe set back.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-07-15

Kansas, Illinois, Michigan and Min
nesota the people are making strong
efforts to get at least a partial con-
troll of farm credit into their own
hands.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-07-15

will light on you and warm the cor
ner where they are.
Hazard, interest, danger, the un-
timely arrival of the unexpected,
thrills; do you desire these things
in abundance? Then, get you to the
farm-any farm, anywhere.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-07-15

operation between the employer and
the employees representatives. AS
all can not meet the employer at one
time, it is necessary for the men to
select representatives to carry out
their will as expressed collectively.
This right is identical with that al
ways held by the employer and new
err challenged by the laws or the
public"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-07-15

WHAT VA MEAN MoNoToNY?
Well meaning, but densely ignor-
ant, editorial writer's ever now ard
again, bemoan the routine. uneycit-
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1921-07-15
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Evening star., 1921-03-03
DRIVER CLEARED IN DEATH
Killing of Child Found Unavoid-

An inquest was held at the morgue
Arthur Berkeley AMMAN, four years
old. 1881 kilbourne place, who was
killed by a motor truck of the Garry
Ice Cream Company, while playing
near his home Tuesday afternoon. The
jury heard the testimony of a num-
Der of witnesses and reached the con-
clusion that the affair was an un-
avoldable accident~ generating Harry
Ii. Matthews. driver of the truck.
Funeral services for the boy were
held at the Amman home this after
noon. and interment was in Holy
Rood cemetery.
Louis Lopuzone. FIVE years old. 30S
q street northeast. was knocked down
by the automobile of Thomas s.
Gulick, SIS Irving street. in front Of
was only slightly hurt.
While crossing New Jersey ave
nue. between ID and f. streets last
night about 11:4J o'clock. Walter -.
Miller. 4o0 New Jersey avenue. was
struck by motor vehicle driven by
p. w. Tanner, $50 0la 18th street north
east. and slightly injured. He was
given first aid at Casualty Hospital.
James Thomas, twenty-seven years
old. $50 / street southwest, was in
jured about his legs and body last
night. when knocked down by the
automobile of Leslie H. Windsor.
145 street southeast, at Az street
and Virginia avenue southwest. Ply
sicans at Emergency Hospital rem
dered first aid.
Evening star., 1921-03-03
G. U. TO DEBATE YALE.
Tonight's Session to- Be First in
History-Princet on Next.

For the first time in its history
Georgetown University will debate
with Yale tonight at S:IS O'Clock in
CASTOR Hall. Princeton University
will be met by the san.e team of
Georgetown debaters Saturday night.
The question for both ebates is.
Resolved. That the employers of the
United States should abolish ihe prln-
Clple of the open shop.
William s. Culbertson. president of
the Yale club of Washington. Will be
the presiding chairman at tor,ight's
debate. The Georgetown deNaterS
are John J. Jacobs of Montana. John
J. Darby of the District of Columbia.
Edward !. Callahan of Maine. und
Robert W. G. Wimsatt of the District
of Columbia. alternate. They viii
uphold the negative. Yale debaters
are Edwin Minis of Tennessee. Rot,-
crt NJ HutchinS of Kentucky. Danie7
Rockford of Minnesota. and William
b. Benton of Missouri, alternate.
Judges are Rear Admiral William
s. Benson. chairman of the United
States Shipping Board: Justice Josiah
A. Van Orsdel of the District Court of
Appeals. Justice Fenton w. Booth of
the United States Court of Claims,
Justice James s. Smith of the Court
of customs Appeals and Gilbert
GroSvenor. president of the National
Geographic society.
Evening star., 1921-03-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Mount Pheasant Citizens Asso-
citation will meet Saturday AT pm,
at Johnson-Powell School.
will meet Saturday at Sis pm, in
boardroom of Municipal building.
biological Society will meet sntur-
day at pm, in Assembly Hall, Cos
mos Club. H. NJ. Hall will speak of
'"The Synthetic Method of Botanical
Taxonomy." Visitors welcome.
Weekly Y. M. H. A. dance, satur-
day at pm.
Faculty Club. 6. w. L.. meeting
postponed to March 10. Bryan Morse
will speak and students will discuss
the honor system.
Dr. X. u. Mooman will address. the
Stearns Bible class tomorrow morn
ing at 1880 at Mount Vernon NJ. f.
Church.
The Brooklnnd brotherhood will
meet March 8 in Lord Memorial Hall.
Any BrookIander and his family well
come. DR.. II. l.. DhantZ will give an
illustrated lecture, Fourteen Months in
Africa
The Elect klub md Regal Country
Club will give combined dance Satur-
day. 9 pm, in ballroom of Dewey Ho-
tel.
The Ladies' Bannaker Aid Associa-
ton meeting has been postponed un-
til April /.
East Gate Chapter. O.. F.. s., has
called off it's meeting for tomorrow.
80
tors will meet Saturday at 1890 in
the Rotary room, Willard Hotel
The Lnndscape Club will continue
it's exhibition of paintings until March
Is, at 1921 18th street.
Miss Regina Russell, Fort Myer. yn..
has asked the police to make an ef
fort to solve the mystery of the theft
of a diamond setting from her ring.
Evening star., 1921-03-03
C0LORED WOMAN SHOT
IN DISPUTE ABOUT WALK
Sarah Harvey Seriously Wounded
by husband From Whom She
Had Been Separated.

Mrs. Sarah Harvey. colored, twenty
six years old. 1875 Church street. suf-
fering from three bullet wounds. was
taken to Emergency Hospital last
night about GAS o'clock, from in
front of 1903 14th street, where. it is
alleged, she was shot by her husband.
Monroe Harvey. a member Of the
track force of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company. He had
separated from his wife, the police
were informed, but last night the cou-
pie went for a stroll.
When they reached 14th street they
had dispute as to where they should
Surgeons at Emergency Hospital said
the condition of the woman was criti-
cal.
Policeman StelIo of the second pre-
cinct arrested Harvey this morning.
Evening star., 1921-03-03

Il. Tonight: Millinery, Spanish. Wash
inSton Opera Society Lyric Orchestra.
Boy Scouts. Dramatic Club.
r. V. Brown Community Center to-
morrow afternoon. 3 o'clock-French,
dramatic rhythmic dancing for children
: to o'clock social dancing
5 to s O'Clock; childrens social dane
ing Monday afternoon, French for chill
dren at 3 pm.
Petworth Community Center-Mil-
linery tonight and dressnaking tomor-
row night
Johnson-Powell Community Center
Social dancing for children at pm,
rehearsals for plays at and 1880. So
cial dancing class for adults at S pm
Dunbar General Civic Center--Dun-
bar Civic Center Council will hold
its general community meeting to-
night at 730 o'clock. Miss Halle
GRAFTON of Colored Women's Clubs,
will speak
At s o'clock-Carlisle and Tau Sig
ma Beta basket ball teams; Com
munity Center Band practice;
Knights Templar commandery drill
- c'-'''~'' AZ ''iiSi N'i .N'O' "
Community Centers' Band, invites the
public to band practice every Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. French
is taught Tuesday afternoons at $3.50
o'clock.
Birney Community Center, tonight
-Spanish: Invincible Harmonizers'
Musical Club.
Garnet-Phelps Community Center
Phelps School, tonight-James +.
Walker American Legion Post; James
E. Walker Women's Auxiliary; Thrift
Club: Women's Exchange. At 6
o'clock today: Band of Mercy; Junior
Red Cross; Boy Scouts; Pleasure
Club.
Deanwood Community Center
Deanwood Glee-Athletic Club meets
this evening. Other meetings to-
night: Dramatic Club: Community
Chorus: Community Band; the Bible
Study Club; Boy Scouts.
Lovejoy Community Center-Boy
Scouts; Senior Sewing Club. Needle
work Circle: Buffalo Athletic Club;
Delta Social Club, at pm.
From 3:15 to 4:l5: Junior Bible
Study Glass and rehearsal for con-
cert.
Evening star., 1921-03-03
ELKS ELECT OFFICIALS.
P. J. C.allan Is Made Exalted Ruler
of Washington Lodge.

ruler of Washington Lodge. No. -.
Order of Elks, at a meeting last
night at Elks' Hall. The retiring OK
allied ruler, Howard NJ. Peter. was
elected delegate to the Grand Lodge.
which will be held in Los Angeles
in July. James NJ. Ward was named
alternate.
Other officers elected were: James
A. BalderSon, esteemed lecturing
knight: Daniel Nihon, esteemed lead
ing knight; John II. Ontrich. esteemed
loyal knight: William s. Shelby. sec
retary; NJ. G. Mccormick, treasurer:
T. j. King. tiler. and Gustav w.
Brahler and James a. Bell, trustees.
Evening star., 1921-03-03
COOPERATION is URGED.
Report on Marketing Made to
Woman's CITY Club

Cooperation with other bodies in
solving the food control and market
problem was advocated by Mrs. Ed
ward r. Costigan. chairman of that
committee. in a report to the Wom-
ems City Club last night.
Miss Maude Cavanaugh. as cfair-
man of the new committee on law
and legislation. reported that arrange
ments for the study of the situation
with regard to women's welfare had
been made, but that no special report
had yet been formulated.
Mrs. o. T. Woodley. chairman of the
committee on civics. reported a work
ing program for her committee. which
is to include survey of the facilities
for recreation for children and for
the general public Mrs. Susie Root
Rhodes also spoke.
Evening star., 1921-03-03
u. S. TO HOLD EXAMS.
Civil Service Commission An
nounces Tests.

The Civil Service Commission today
announced examinations for the fol-
lowing positions:
Junior engineer and deck officer.
coast and geodetic survey. $4,000: civil,
mechanical and electrical engineer.
Philippine service, $2,500 to $4,000,
with allowance for expenses when alb
sent from headquarters on official
business; matron. Indian service. $40
to S720. with quarters. heat, light and
free medical attention; plumbers
helper, Treasury Department, $3.50;
deck hand. metropolitan police depart
ment, $500. In addition to the basic
salaries named above. the bonus of
$40 a month will be allowed for most
positions the salary of which does not
exceed $4,000 year. Full information
and application blanks may be OBJ
tanned at the office of the Civil Service
Commission, 1924 r street northwest.
Evening star., 1921-03-03
GEORGE SELECMAN DEAD.
Veteran of Fitzhugh Lees Brigade
and Was in Many Battles.

George Selecman. veteran of Fitz-
hugh Lees brigade of the Confederate
army, died Sunday last at Occoquan,
Prince William county, Va, where he
had resided throughout his life. Mr..
Selecman, who was widely known
throughout the county, became a mem
Der of Company A, 4th Regiment, Vir-
ginia Cavalry. under Capt. w. w.
Thornton and Col. Wickham, which
was attached to the Army of Northern
Virginia.
He participated in the battles at Will
liamsburg. Seven Pines, Brandy Sta
ton, Kellys Ford. Charlottesville,
Fredericksburg. Gettysburg. Antietam
and all the engagements from Spot
sylvania Court House to Appomattox.
Evening star., 1921-03-03
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TODAY.

TODAf.
Public recreation will be discussed
at 3 o'clock. under the auspices OF
civics committee at Women's City
club. Members of the club are in
Vited.
TONIGHT
Boy Scout Troop, No. -. meets at
St. Peters School Hall. 1880 O'CLOCK.
Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No. 4.
meets at 7th Street Temple.
Sigma Nu Fraternity will give
smoker for alumni and visiting
brotherhood, 9 O'Clock, 1898 n street.
Columbus Camp. NJ. W. A, will con-
fer the degree tonight.
II. H. Freeman will give public
organ recital at O'CLOCK IN 81.
Mary's Church, 23d street. r.
Local branch of Howard Cniver-
sity Alumni Association will meet at
Z o'clock at 500 Florida avenue
The Sterling Club. $50, with ]. B.
Neviaser, 512 Sd street.
Shamrock Social Club dance at Com
munity Service Club, 10th and X
Abraham Lincoln Council. American
Association for the Recognition OF the
Irish Republic. meets at O'Clock,
at 1871 / street.
DR.. Kate Waller Barrett will speak
on "Crittenton Home Work. at An
thony League, 2O07 Columbia road.
The Bachelor Club of the Y. NJ. e. A.,
will have a dance at the Cairo Apart
ment tonight.
The Maine State Association will
hold a reception. in the ballroom Of
the Arcade building at 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1921-03-03
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERS

Wilson Normal Community Center
tonight-Domestic science class domes-
tic art, dressmaking and millinery; Peo-
pies National Opera, English speaking
for foreigners. advanced and elementary
French. war risk basket ball group
(girls), boys athletic group. basket ball,
Alabama State Society. library open.
East Washington Community Center,
Eastern High School tonight-Ameri-
canization class. Millinery Club. Wal
ZACH Pleasure Club Dressriaking Club,
Sioux Athletic Club.
Thomson Community Center-Meet-
ing of Washington and Alaska States
Society has been postponed until March
Evening star., 1921-03-03
IRISH TO Celebrate.
Society to Observe Birthday of
Robert Emmett.

To celebrate the birth of Robert
Emmett. the Irish patriot. a mass
meeting will be held tomorrow night
at-Gonzaga Hall. under the auspices
of the IRISH h-American Union, one of
the oldest Irish organizations in the
United States.
John z. Grace. mayor of Charleston,
s. c.. Rev. Peter j. OCallaghan of the
Apostolic Mission House and +. Ed
ward Mitchell, president of the Pa
draic II. Pearse branch of the Friends
of Irish Freedom. will be the princi-
pal speakers.
Evening star., 1921-03-03
WOMEN TO CONFER.

Within few days the National
Women's Trade Union League is to
hold a conference with representa-
tives of other nationl organizations
of women to devise means for com
batting the alleged discrimination Of
Congress against the women's bureau
of the Department of Labor.
Evening star., 1921-03-03

Representative Simeon ID. Fess will
preside over the program OF the ONO
ball tomorrow night at Rauscher s.
The entertainment will include motion
pictures and dancing.
The Ohio Girls Club will give a
dance for Ohioans Saturday at PM,
at the government hotels recreation
hall.
Evening star., 1921-03-03
ARMY WOOL TO BE SOLD.

Six million pounds of surplus Army
wool will be sold at public auction at
Boston next Thursday afternoon.
Evening star., 1921-03-03

The stone. oblong- shaped. is worth
about $500. She stated
Evening star., 1921-03-03

Dr. Kate Waller Barrett will speak
on "Crittenton Home Work. at An
thony League, 2O07 Columbia road.
Evening star., 1921-03-03

The Bachelor Club Of the Y. NJ. G. A.,
will have a dance at the Cairo Apart
rnapf fnnDht
Evening star., 1921-03-03

Abraham Lincoln Council. American
Association for the Recognition OF the
Irish Republic. meets at o'clock,
at 1871 / street.
Evening star., 1921-03-03

Dorcas Rebekah Lodge, No.
meets at 7th Street Temple.
Evening star., 1921-03-03

The Maine State Association will
hold a reception in the ballroom Of
the Arcade building at o'clock.
Evening star., 1921-03-03

TONIGHT.
Bov Scout Troop, No 70. meets at
st. Peters School Halk 1880 O'Clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
THE RED MENACE.

America faces two red menaces--
but one is only imaginary, while the
other is very real. The first is the
danger from Bolshevism. For three
years we have been told by scare
Drained orators that Bolshcviki lurlS
behind every lamp pole, waiting for
the pleasure Of Sitting our throats
in approved Russian style. The sec
ond danger, and this is the real red
menace. is from fire. This faces us
"a hours a day.
Insurance experts several years ago
estimated that about so per cent Of all
fires in America were the result Of
oarelessness. We imagine that the
per cent may be a bit higher today.
unless Mr.. and Mrs. Average Citizen
and the rest of the family have
learned the lesson OF prevention.
There is no penalty in America for
this carelessness-at least no penalty
is inflicted upon those airresponsive
ones who cause fires. But every other
policy-holder is penalized by having
to pay portion OF that loss.
In the Old World before the war
and in Germany in particular. many
municipalities made il felony to
cause a conflagration through care
lessness. The Germans held To the
theory that wood was scarce. and that
careless destruction of it was a fell
ony against the body polite. Unless
the householder or business head
could prove thorough innocence of
carelessness, TO Jail he went. The
result of such a stringent law was
that very few fires occurred.
Fire Prevention Day will be OBJ
served throughout this Nation next
Monday. This day is set aside to i'm
press upon the American people the
enormous loss in money and lives
which results from fires which could
be prevented. But if each one Of us
viii be careful Of our own premises,
and will rigidly obey few common
sense rules. Americas fire bin win be
greatly reduced. and the danger of loss
vastly lessened. 1t depends upon each
Of us. No one else can do our duty
for as.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
PRACTIcrNa CHRISTIANITY.

A charming american lady MET
George Bernard shaw at dinner
party several years ago and asked
him why he did not believe in Chris
tianity. The writer answered quickly
that he did believe in Christianity.
There is nothing the matter with
christianity-but 1t has never been
put into practice" he is said to have
retorted. This belief he elaborated
upon in the introduction to a recent
book. shaw's attitude is somewhat
akin to that OF the rookie who told his
Colonel that he was the only man in
the regiment who was keeping step.
Nevertheless il is true that too few
processing Christians practice Chris
tianity.
Christianity is good business asset.
II is something to be thought well OF
by men, Appearance each Sunday
morning In the "Amen pew" has
caused many mans credit TO rise.
But how many church members prac-
tice their faith, the faith OF the liv-
ing Jesus, on the other six days of the
week? We would not be cynical and
hayard a low percentage. No doubt
the majority Of them do---but some
how the great non-churchgoing public
sees little evidence of Il. perhans
this is because the Churchmen do NOT
let the left hand know of the aItru-
istic activities of the right one. If
so. good Biblical injunction is being
followed.
Frequently. however, an entire
church practices Christianity in a
practical manner. st. paurs Meth
odist Episcopal Church is doing that
today. In order to aid the idle mem-
bers' a committee is canvassing the
CITY, seeking to find work for those ON
the church roster who are in dire
need of 1t. The officials Of st. paurs
are determined that not one OF its
400 families shall suffer this winter
II they have anything TO say about
n-and they are making it their bust
ness to have say. Boy. nago
George Bernard Shaw.