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The bystander., 1921-06-30
H. Z. JOHNSON GETS APPOINTMENT
NEGRO PUGILIST TO
. GET FREEDOM AT
81, LEAVENWORTH JULY I

Leavenworth, Kansas, June 3d.
Jack johnson, former heavyweight pug
ilistic champion, serving a sentence in
the federal prison for alleged violation
Of the Mann act, and who will be re-
leased on July7,, has been offered fifty
five thousand dollars to meet Harry
Wills at Jersey City, August 9, it was
declared here recently. Johnson first
public appearance after his release
from prison will be at an athletic show
in Leavenworth on July 9. Wills be-
lieves he can easily whip johnson but
wants to fight the winner of the Car
pentier-Dempsey scrap first.
The bystander., 1921-06-30
K. OF P. & G. @. c.
Holds Successful Session

ing interest, and a checking account of
fifteen hundred dollars. He repeatedly
asked if that looked like going out Of
business.
The presentation of Pythian and Da-
men at the Auditorium Wednesday eve
ming was an outstanding event in this
session. Mr.. Green, who had charge of
this affair is to be congratulated very
much upon the splendid way in which
the program went out.
The characters in the play also seem
to know their parts very good and
showed some excellent ability along
that line.
More than three hundred delegates
and visitors are here attending this
grand lodge.
| Mrs. Grant Mckee, wife Of the pro-
prietor Of the Mckee cafe is visiting
chums in Charlton this week
The bystander., 1921-06-30
REPORT OF EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY FOR THE
MONTH OF JUNE, Is

During the past month the work Of
the association has taken a new pace
in regards to its various activities In
door activities have all closed and out
door activities are on the boom.
Physical Activities. ls
The boys work committee has been
busy getting the boys together for all
activities that may be planned. A re-
port from the chairman of this COM
mittee will give this in more detail.
Under the direction of the executive
secretary and the chairman Of the boys
committee two hikes have been taken
where forty three boys were given an
all day outing at the Y. M. c.. A.
shack at Camp Byers. We have al
ready twenty-five registered for hike
today at the same place.
Baseball games for the various Sun
day school have been carried on under
the direction and supervision of this
| branch and it's volunteer helpers to the
extent that we have entertained in this
| activity during the past month 232
boys. This, however, does not include
the one team that we succeeded in get
| ting into the regular schedule Of the
Des Moines Athletic association. This
team represented the Union Baptist
church and crossed bats with thirteen
Of the leading white Sunday school
teams. They won every game save one
Total participation was IA. They were
The bystander., 1921-06-30
Des Moines Y. M. c. A.
Scores Perpetual Success
awarded championship.

stThe learn to swim'' campaign was
wonderful success. The attendance
varied from A to 81 each night. Out
Of the number enrolled twenty-one
learned to swim fifty feet or more.
Others learned to swim some. Total
number of swims 242. The chairman
Of the boys work committee was on
the job each night and rendered val
liable help in handling the crowd.
/ Saturday, June II was the date Of
the annual relay meet between the
Newt on assoc iation and the Des Moines
association. 1t was distince Of about
thirty light miles and each boy ran
one-half mile. True ro his word Mr.. a..
Alexander was on the job with his car.
We took the boys up gave them dinner
and left Newton at 1885. We ran to
Des Moincs il three hours and twenty
eight minutes, beating the Newton boys
by 20 minutes. Our six boys made
splendid records. They varied from
1926 to 21a minutes per one-half mile.
We hope to have the tennis court in
shape. by thelast of the week. It is
now ready except to be rolled and the
back stops put up. 1t was dragged and
sand put over last week.
The Bible class is still moving on but
will be suspended for the summer
months. The Sunday afternoon meet
ings will close for the summer. Report
| in detail given by the chairman of
the committee.
The bystander., 1921-06-30
Iowa O.E.S. Closes
Session at Council Bluffs

Mrs. Cecilia Wilson-Jewell of Omaha,
Mrs. Eva Bess, Mrs. Alice Davis and
Misses Alberta Calhoun and Hazel
lStewart After closing remarks were
made by the Grand Natron Mrs. Brown
the guests repaired to the, reception
room in the church where they were
livery nicely entertained by Sar Of Beth
lehem chapter.
| Wednesday evening the public me
mortal services were held in memory. Of
| the members having passed away dur
ing the past year, and the principal
| cuiogy being on the late grand patron,
Rev. S. B. Moore delivered by the act
! ing grand patron, R. G. Potter, who
was in charge of memorial services,
| followed by short eulogy fro ma rep
Iresentative of each bereaved chapters.
On Thursday afternoon preceding
the election the grand matron called
upon the grand officers to assist in the
exemplication Of the O. f. S. degree
upon an actual candidate for member
ship in the hostess chapter which serv-
ed as another school of instruction for
the entire body.
The election resulted as follows:
Grand Matron, Mrs. Carrie Reeler,
Mason City; Grand Patron, Atty. John
Il, Thompson, Des q Moines; Deputy
Grand Matron, Mrs. Agnes Eddings,
Minneapolis; Associate Grand Matron,
Mrs. Cora Moore, Oskaloosa; Associate
Grand Patron, R. g. Potter, Buxton;
rison, Cedar Rapids; Grand Secretary,
Mrs. Eva u. Abbey, Minneapolis,
Mimi; Grand sConductress, Mrs. Jessye
E. McClain, Des Moines; Associate
Grand Conductress, Mrs. Hattie Clay
brook, Buxton; Grand Adah, Mrs. Car
rie Bright, Waterloo; Grand Ruth, Mrs.
Alice Wolder, Marshalltown; Grand
Esther, Mrs. Matte Stewart, Council
Bluffs; Grand Martha, Mrs. Eunice M.
Douglass, Grand Island, Nebr.; Grand
Electa, Mrs. Lizzie 1reen, Burlington;
Grand Lecturer, Mrs. Anna McClelland,
Ottumwa; Grand Marshall, Inez Kelles,
Keokuk; Grand haplain, Mrs. Hattie
South, Davenport; Grand Organist, Mrs
Villa Booker, Des Moines; Grand His
torian, Mrs. Cerilda Craig, Keokuk;
Grand Correspondent, Mrs s., Joe
Brown, Des Moines. E
Mrs Brown, who was nominated for
reelection as grand matron declined
the nomination announcing that she
had served for two years in this capa-
city during which time had assisted in
bringing their membership from less
than five hundred to nearly one thous-
ard, and feeling that the growth of
any organization was largely due to an
incentive along this line together with
the fact that she was burdened along
many lines, was Iorced to decline the
nomination. At the conclusion she was
presented with a beautiful solid gold
emblem of the order.
The next session will be held in Bur
lington, June, 1922, the birthplace of
the grand chapter.
The bystander., 1921-06-30
ELEcTA GRAND CHAPTER
ORDER EASTERN STAR 4 -.
HOLDS SUCCESSFUL SESSION

Eleeta Grand chapter of the O. E
s. for the state of Iowa and jurisdic-
tlon, closed its fourteenth annual com
munication in Eagle hall at Council
Bluffs, where it had been in session
June 81 to 23. ss Iii.
This session was conceded to be the
most successful yet held.
On Tuesday morning following the
rituaEstic opening ceremony the grand
matron, Mrs. s. Joe Brown of Des
Moines appointed the following COM
mittees: Credentials, Mrs. Eva Lab
hey, Mrs. Clara Shepard, Mrs. Estella
Caldwell; grand officers addresses,
Mrs. Maud O. Thompson, Mrs. Cerelda
Craig, Mrs. Carrie Bright; chapters un-
der dispensations, Mrs. Alice Wolder,
Mrs. Eunice, M. Douglas, Mrs. Cynthia
Morgan; returns of chapters, Mrs. Jcs-
sye 2. MeClain, Mrs; Elizabeth Greene,
Mrs. Mable Crowder; appeals and
grievances, Misses r. G. Potter, w. NJ.
Robinson and Mrs Mary Scott; juris-
rruden ce, Messrs Jno f. Thompson,
NJ Askaws and Mrs. Elizabeth Cheat
/. ham; finance, Mrs. yInez. sKi1les, Iva
Wells, Mary Wright; auditing, Mrs.
Cora r. Moore, Maud M. Brewton, Miss
Jessie E. Walker; obituary, Mrs. Eliza
. beth IWar.t, Mrs. Irene jenkins, Mrs.
Matte Stewart; unfinished business,
Miss Gertrude Hyde, Mrs. Bell G. Wat
kins, Mrs. Alice Wolder and Mrs. Flora
Layclle,
After when the grand matron and
acting grand patron, R. G. Potter made
their annual addresses, followed by re-
ports from other officers disclosing the
fact that the membership during the
past year had increased from six hun
dred and ninety-eight to nearly one
thousand nearly two thousand dollars
having been collected, and of little
more than six hundred dollars paid out
in death claims.
On Tuesday afternoon an Esoteric
lecture was given by Mrs. Jesseye E..
McClain, grand lecturer, which served
as a school of instruction after which
the grand lecturer with a special COM
mittee conferred the administrative de-
gree on seventeen present and post
matrons and patrons.
On Tuesday evening a public recep-
church at which time addresses of well
come were delivered by Hon. Louie Eur
mehlen, mayor on behalf of the city of
Council Bluffs; VIM. Givens, worshipful
master Twin City lodge A. F.. & A. M;
Mrs. Matte Stewart, past matron Star
Of Bethlehem chapter 0. E. 5. Re-
sponse to addresses was made by Mrs.
Carrie Reeler, associated grant matron.
A select reading by Mrs. Estelle Cald-
well, past matron and musical selec-
tions by Mrs. Jennie N. Moore, past
grand matron of Missouri jurisdiction,
The bystander., 1921-06-30

The above is the likeness of Mrs.
Wilkerson, the policewoman Of the city
Of Des Moines, Iowa. The women IS de-
partment Of public safety is growing to
be more and more cumbersome and i'm
portant each day. The chief of deuce
tives and police thate that Mrs. Wilker-
son is filling her position with dignity.
The nature of policewoman is not
to go out and arrest people but to be q
kind of mother and advisor to girls
and women who get in the wrong path
for the lack of proper teaching. Often
they would become sorry of their wrong
doings if they had some one to sit down
and talk to them in motherly way
in this manner many things can be
handler better than before the police
judge in the usual way in which things
Of that sort is handled.
Dcs Moines has seven men on the po-
lice force and one woman. There is also
probability that we may have Ne
gro detective in the future which will
bring our representation in the public
safety department to commendable
point.
The bystander., 1921-06-30
WHITE DAILY PRESS
BELIEVES BIG DADA @&
SHOULD BE EXPOSED
EXALTED DADA.

(From Washington Times, Dally.J I
A missionary has just brought to TINS
country four children OF the Bushmen
tribe Of Africa. This trade, according
to the missionary, wear no clothes and
have an exalted opinion Of white men.
whom they call .'Dada.,'' They called
the missionary Big Dada. =
It is a pity that the whole tribe did
not come over. Any group Of people
that has an exalted opinion Of white IT
men deserves a free sightseeing tr1I
around the world. Of course they
would miss the greatest show that the
white man ever staged-the spectacle
The bystander., 1921-06-30
S ONE DADY!!''

of; five hundred million Dadas in a state
of war with one another. But they
would be in time to see one hundred
and five million Dadas still in state
of war even after the war is over.
They would also be in time to see
two exalted white men slug each other
with a million Dadas breathiessiy
awaiting the outcome. And they couln ,!i,
watch the developments OF Dada sui
mans exalted affairs, become acquaint-
cd with Dada Sims and the Dada re-
formers and many other Dadas who arc
contributing to the exaltation OF the
whi te man.
r. would be a great educ at1onai Trip
for them. When they got back TO A1rica e. q
I they might perhaps, have an exaiteo
opi.4.on Of Bushmen.
The bystander., 1921-06-30
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
AND GRAND COURT OF
GALA MTIIE ESIDEI1GHI

Like the falling of snowfakes the
members and officers of the local lodges
showered and welcomed out of town at
tending guests Tuesday evening at st.
Paul church.
The chief welcome address was made
by the Grand Attorney Hon. Geo. H..
Woodson followed by DR.. w. Fl. Low
cry, Sir Harrison Gould and two mem
bers of the Order Of Calanthians.
The grand chancellor in his address
said: 'eThe Knights of Pythias are
not the biggest nor the largest lodge
in the country but, it is the greatest
lodge.'' He went on to say that he
had heard that it was being circulated
around that the X. P. IS are broke but.
it was sad mistake that they have
more than four thousand dollars draw
The bystander., 1921-06-30

Miss Esther Boldridge is at the Sa-
maritan hospital and is very ill at the
time of this writing.
The St. Paul Bell club is sponsoring
the coming of DR.. J. D. Gregg, presi-
dent Of Wilberforce University who
will lecture and give stereoptcon views
Of his five years experience of teaching
in Africa. ag
The Community Service Band gave a
concert at the opening of the Drake
University Ghautauqua last Monday
night. It will give concert at Sixth
and Scott street Friday night July l
and on the river front July d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fields of Chicago are
visiting their son and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Fields.
The bystander., 1921-06-30
NEGRO GETS HONORABLE
BRITISH MEDAL

Washington, D. G., June 800 MT.
Cha,,es F. M. Brown has gone the dis
tine SON Of being the only colored man
in the United States to receive the
medal of the HOrder Of the BRITISH
Empire. = Brown for thirty five years
has been attached to the embassy as }
a messenger and clerical assistant. ne
has served under nine ambassadors, be-
ginning with Sir sackville- West, and
is very popular. tstea
The bystander., 1921-06-30
Exaooerarea.

When ~e reflect upon the white af
an v,.s rnxr mas been sitting around IN
ths refrigerator, apparently waiting
"a r. used up In something, almost
ever since we can remember, we think
that all this talk about the American
hot,Be;zt.s's reckless extravaganza II
somewhat exaggerated after all-Co'
IuH,bus (OhiO> State Journal
The bystander., 1921-06-30

Would all the delegates who had pa
pers at the A. NJ {. Sunday school con-
vention which convened at Oskaloosa,
Iowa. and did not give them to Mrs.
Louise Greenup, please send them I'M M
mediately to her address at 9o4 Falm am
street. Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
The bystander., 1921-06-30
Proof Conclusive.

sNo bachelor can understand q
woman" declared Mrs. StubkinA
sHuh, you don't say 80" replied Stub
kins. with q snort. "Whas else IN the
world do you suppose makes > yam
kachel0r7'-JNdge.
The bystander., 1921-06-30
GREAT REVIVAL AT
MASON CITY, IOWA
EVANGELISTIC CAMPAIGN
CLOSES AT MASON CITY, IOWA

CLOSES AT MASON CITY, IOWA
Two weeks ago the Rev. Jos. w. Har-
sris of Monmouth, ILL.,, arrived in this
city ready to strike his first blow
against the evils of this community.
He then secured the official endorse
ment Of the retail merchants associa-
tion and the Chamber of Commerce as
a guarantee for the expenses, stretched
a big tent, secured the assistance of
the community choir at Waterloo, which
he organized while there, and brought
to Mason City an awakening Of new
day in evangelism. f @@'
Every nationality packed in the
tent the second and last week to hear
his wond erful liscourses. s4as 5rse3
The bystander., 1921-06-30

Y>o Much Of 4 Good Thing.
Il 10 good thing to have TOO
thine, but too much Of q good thing =
frequently injurious. Memphis c.
0ercial-Appeal
The bystander., 1921-06-30

lected a number Of pnotos of interest
ing pictures showing the things that
would interest any one of the surround
ing of our brother in Africa. He will
give stereopticon shows of these scenes.
Every one in the city should lay
aside their work on that occasion and
90 out and see what our Honorable Mr..
Gregg did in Africa and what he has
to say about present day problems.
The bystander., 1921-06-30

DIR. j. D. Gregg, president of Will
.berforce University and the first to be
inaugurated to the presidency Of that
grand institution in a formal manner
will speak at st. Paul A. M. E. church,
Thursday, July z at o'clock.
DIR. Gregg is one of the leading Negro
educators and spokesman of this coun-
try. He taught in the jungles of Africa
for five years and while there he col
The bystander., 1921-06-30
LINK" JOHNSON GETS
APPOINTMENT
johnson has Waited Patiently for a
) Poll tical Plum SO It Fell the
Other Day When President
Harding Appointed Him
Recorder of Deeds.

Henry Lincoln Johnson, National Re-
publican committeeman from Georgia,
who has been staunch fighter for the
Negro s political rights ever since. the
present presidential campaign started
is now by virtue of appointment the
recorder of deeds.
1t is believed that johnson is one of
the men who have received appoint
ment from republicans that will not
desert his people and their needs. There
has been q great accusation in the
past that most Negro political leaders
are job seekers and as soon as they get
position they forget.-J ohnson will
prove whether this is true or not.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-03
NEED MONEY FOR
| TRI-STATE FAIR,
SAYS MCCULLOUGH
TOO MUCH TALKING AND
NOT ENOUGH WORK,
HE DECLARES

"wc have had too much optimism
md talking and not enough hard
work said G. NJ. Mccullough. chair.
ran Of the finance committee ~ the
rrismto Falr. al meeting ~ the
Committee yesterday 10 discuss the
innnccs ~ the exposition
J. actically all the subcommittccincn
or THE different lines of business aud
roi, ssions who have worked IL sell the
fair association bonds have been sue.
cssfui IN discussing at the bonds. hut
TOO many uf the committeeman have
.ccn busy on indis?oscd to work. Me.
.ullouRh said.
However. II II thought that they viii
snap out of II" now. and that hy the
middle Of next week enough bonds will
cave been void Ia insure the success
4 the iair. Anyone who II Interested
n IN. success Il the project and would
Ike to help To make II success IL
asked 10 helm DISPOSE If the bonds
Mccullough said.
THE time Is pas, for visions = ok
2. Jamison. manager of the exposition.
aid From now 'n we mus, have the
money an the barrel head. Plans ior
he fair cannot hc made a. long n
he finances remain a matter of conjec.
ure. We must have immediate nc.
ION"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-03
FREE PRIZES GIVEN
Y : BYD :. g. HOUSES

ItAss r. nogas, general manager 81
the Mission, Dcand and Olympic thea.
icrs announces that he will give prizes
10 al school children who visit any 81
Those theu,ir, This afternoon. anyiimt
u um one io five rhe first ~. hun.
dred bovs who purchases iicl,c, al
any 81 these three thenires viii De-
given nice. all wool f.li skull cap.
These caps are furnished through the
cooperation. and courtesy NJ hr Bert
Wrathcr of the CITY Drug store. NJ.
Wrathcr states thntsthe SOS. 81 These
caps was thirty cents each tn him. as
they are of firsi class material. and
made M well Now thr girls n--nt
going to De overlooked. and the first
one hundred girls that purchase ticket
~ any ~ these three theatres. viii b."
presented with "a nice tablet. ind also
q pencil. school starts Monday and
this will fix the girls NJ with these
very necessary things.
Mr.. Rogers announces unusually
good attractions ~ all three of these
theatres to-day. The Mission IN pre-
scnting Bebc Daniels. known M tho
good little had Girl" IN her newest
comedy drama. "Cne Wild Week"
The Dcandi will show the very pnru-
nr western actor. Tom Mix. In his new.
est production. THE Xix Town Round
IN" adapted from the book NJ the same
name. by william Mcleod I,nine. The
Roscland Maids will also appear in their
farewell performance nj the Dsandi 20.
day. The olympic will offer today
William \ Hart In n return engagement
OF one IT his best liked pictures. The
Gunfighter." This is surely splendi'i
list 81 attractions and no doubt these
theatres will play to capacity houses ~
every perfoi nance to-day.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-03
AIRHEAUT BINDS
OVER TWO MEN
TO GRAND JURY
CARRIE0ER AND HUGHES
HELD AT EXAMINING
TRIAL FRIDAY

Tom Carricgcr charged with cmbez
element. and Il. II. Hughes. alias Hap
ny" Hughes. charged with theft by
baIies. waived examining trials before
II. II. Alrhear,, justice IL the peace
Yesterday afternoon. and were ADMIT
ted To 81 800 bond acch. They wer,
unable To make bond. and they wer,
r,manded To Jail by Justice Airheart.
These men win he placed before IN,
g.and Jury when !, meets az the Sep
tcinber term of district court, which
convcnes September 90.
Carrieger and Hughes ARE being HELD
In connection with the alleged theft Of
two trucks. according To officers. Tn,
men wei. located in Trinidad. Colo.
and brought hack here Monday after
noon by W. r. Skipwiih.
\ third pariy. named Ferguson. was
not given AN examining trial because
filing 81 the charge has not been com
pleted.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-03
R9okLEISsupoN
: MEXICAN FAIR
RECEIVED HERE
RosADo HAS ooprss' TELL.
ING OF CENTENNIAL
CELEBRATION

Some interesting booklets issued by
the eNecu,iv. committee IN charge Of
the centennial celebration In honor OF
the consummation. OF Mexican indie
pendence have been received by senior
Jose I,osado. Mexican consul. The hook
lets are yiofuscly Illustrated. ana give
pictures Of many interesting buildings
ana natural Scenes IN Mexico.
The celebration will be- held pariic
ulnrly between September y and 30
In Mexico city, and Americans huv,
spec lal invitations To attend. Mexican
railways are getting IN fine shape. anu
are prenaiel Ia haul large crowds from
border towns. The railroads are mai;
ing reductions Of 20 pcr cent IN fsees.
During the three weeks there viii
be- civic popular and military func.
tons. Americans are particularly urged
Ia visit Teotihuacan. where new relics
have been oxcavated from the old
buried town: the Mexican evening al
the garden party In Chapultepec. n per
Torrance very muche liked by foreign.
crs and scarcely seen In all it, aspects.
ana many other fcnsts that have been
arranged.
Mr.. Rosndo saws that he does not OK.
nggcrate when he declares that Mexico
city IL the greatest spot in the world
Tor tourists. The city has beautiful
parks. and there Is a most wonderful
in,ermingIing Of modern and old span
ish regime architecture In buildings
As city Of COCOON people and On,
Of the most important In the world
today. II In held tina, H. would he mas,
desirable for Americans to pay visit
there during the centennial celebration,
Mexico City has colonies Of foreign
efs, the Americans aud Spanlards lead
ing In numbers.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-03
A TEXAS WONDER

For Kidney and bladder troubled.
ravel. weak ana lame back. rheuma'
ism and Irregularities Of the kidneys
md bladder. II not sold by your drus.
,ist. will be sent by mali on receipt Of
ii.25. Small bottle often cure. send
,or sworn testimonials. DIR. l.. W. Hal.
1925 Olive street. st. Louis. Mo. Sold
ny druggists --Advertisemen
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-09-03
CLARENDON SCHOOLS
OPEN SEPTEMBER Y
8y Associated Pres

CLARENDON. Sept. g - Prepare
lions are being completed for the opea'
Ing OF the school OF Clarendon week
after next. The public schools viii open
on September IL and Clarendon College
viii begin It's session on the 18th. Some
students are already here for the open.
ing o. the college.
The teachers are gathering In from
their summer work and vacations and
planning their years work.
Some new faces will he seen among
the faculties Of the schools. hut for the
most part the former teachers viii he
hack.