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Arizona republican., 1921-05-06
A BALLADE OF TASTES
 By Berton Braley

 Just gimme some pitchers that's pleasant an pretty. (Some Harrison Fisher Underwood dame) A few photographs of beautiful city, An mebbe calendar pitchers to frame: Some nice honey stuff is my choice, an claim It's better than Dutch things by Hall Van Dike q ain't seen their works but know 'em by name). I don't know art but know what I like. Take music; I'm strong for the kind of ditty Like them that gave Dresser an Harris their fame Or Irving Berlin. for you gotta admit he Is there with the jazz-he's a wiz at the same. To me all this Wagner and Mozart is tame I can't foller tune that they strike, An though that may show that my culture is
 lame,
 I don't know no art but know what like. For books hate stuff that's all gruesome an gritty That pictures this life sin an a shame An I don't get fellers that's terribly witty Like Wilde an like Shawl don't savvy their
 game
 It may be their genius sizzles like flame, But Harold Bell Wright has 'em beaten, Mike. Of all of the authors he's creme della creme. I don't art, but what like,
 ENVOY So, here's the conclusion which I have While ploddin along ife's commonplace pike, I'll just please myself, an I'll take all the blame; don't know no art but know what like
Arizona republican., 1921-05-06
SONGS

There is song for happiness, With movement soft and sweet; There is a chant for might and power, Of strong and sturdy beat; There is hymn for hope, that sounds All plaintive in the ears; There is song for loneliness, And a saddest for tears. Yes life would tell it's thoughts in song And speak in melody; For singing words alone reveal The hearts intensity. The stumbling sounds awkward, cold, And hollow they fall. Until they find that perfect strain, And music's voices call There is a song for sorrowing; There is song for pain; A song for sadness and for care; A tender, easing strain; There is a song for faith and joy;- Then let the lips repeat The melody the harmony
 That doubles all their sweet.
 Alfred Arnold.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-06

they would rather that people believed they were in such conspiracy than that they simple enough believe Bergdofs story of his hidden gold.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-06
NO PIkERs WANTED

Msmie-Do you believe iu fres love-
 Msude-\aw. l want a fellow WIi =iv'f fraid to spend h.e mo JldEe.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
Star Emperor Jones 10 Appear In Movi,
SPINGARN MEDALIST
CHOSEN; TO BE
ANNOUNCED IN JUNE

New York, N. Y, April 29.-The
National Association for the Ad-
yancement Of Colored People, 70
Fifth avenue, New York, an
nounced that the committee on
award of the Spingarn medal had
met and had chosen the recipient.
The committee Of award consists
Of Bishop John Hursh, chairman; !;
ex-President William Howard
Taft, John Hope, DR.. James II. Dill
lard and Oswald Garrison Willard.
The medal is awarded every year
to the man or woman of African
descent and Of American citizen
ship who shall have made the high
est achievement during the preced-
ing year in any field Of elevated or
honorable human endeavor -
The announcement Of the win
ner's name and the award Of the
medal will be made at the twelfth
annual conference in Detroit next
June Of the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored
people.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
STAR OF s.EMPEROR JONES'
SIGNS CONTRACT WITH
THE EUREKA FILM co.
WHICH CALLS FOR
$3.50 A DAY.
OTHERS INVOLVED.
All COlored Cast to be Used to
Make Comedies and Dramas.

New York, April 21.-Charles
Gnpin, star of the Emperor
Jones' the much discussed Prov
incetown drama being presented at
the Princess theatre, will become a
moving picture-star.
Mr.. Gilpin who won his reputa-
ton as being one Of the ten most
brilliant actors on the local stage
today received many offers from
managers and film producers due
to the publicity given his appear
ance as guest Of honor at a din
ner by the Drama League.
According to j. A. Fitzgerald
(White), the Eureka Film com
pany, also white, Of which he is di-
rector, has an option on the serv-
ices of Mr.. Gilpin which calls fol-
$3.50 day while he is engaged in
actual work on the pictures. =
The, company expects to make
six-reel dramas and a series of
two-reel comedies. An all colored
cast will be engaged to work around
Mr.. Gilpin as the leading man.
Whether this offer Of the Eureka
Film Company means a retirement
OF Mr.. Gilpin from the real stage
and his concentration upon the mo-
vie field, Mr.. Gilpin has not yet
made public.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
BISHOP C0PPIN TOURS |
Bishop l. ]. Coppin
Will visit Des Moines
Nav 14-15.

May SIS has been designated as
"a time for special effort all over
the fourth district Of the African
Methodist Episcopal denomination,
to collect the first installment Of the
five million contribution planned at
the last general conference. The
schools of the district are calling
tor assistance as never before. Edu-
cation, evangelism home. and For.
eign missions, found for superan-
uated ministers, their widows and
orphans, and social settlement
work, to direct the social and moral
life Of our young people are some
of the worthy objects Of this drive.
Bishop L. J. Copin Of Phila-
delphia, is making tour Of his dis
trict in the interest Of this drive.
He will arrive in the state Of Iowa
May II, speaking at Burlington
and is scheduled for Des Moines
May IA and Is.
Extensive plans are being per-
fected for his entertainment while
in the city. -
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
rotter SpeakIn
Chicago
RETURNS TO IOWA TO
- FIGHT CIVIL RIGHTS
CASE AT OSKALOOSA
Reviews Western Trip.

(By The Associated Negro Press.)
Chicago, April 19. William
Monroe Trotter, editor Of the Bos-
ton Guardian and secretary of the
National Equal Rights League,
reached Chicago on Friday from his
speaking tour to the Pacific coast.
He was in good fighting trim, with
addresses to make at two Chicago
churches before he went back into
Iowa to fill engagements and pursue
civil rights case at Oskaloosa
where he and his manager were re-
fused a meal.
Mr.. Trotter said that as for the
states Of Iowa, Kansas, Arizona,
California, Oregon, Washington,
Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Colo
RADIO and Nebraska, he had found
the colored people striving and inn
proving their condition in ,educa-
ton, business, the professions, in
property and homes, They were.
demonstrating ever increasing ca
pacity as worthy citizens. On the
other hand, except perhaps in Me-
braska, they were very generally
without available civil rights. Color
discrimination seemed on the IN
crease. Whereas 20 years ago in all
these states, except perhaps Kan.
sas, there was little if any discriIni-
nation according to the testimony
Of old residents, now there was a.
great deal Of deprivation of rights.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
MISS EVA B. DYKES
s CANDIDATE FOR THE
DEGREE OF PHI. %

Cambridge, Mass, April 27.
Miss Eva B..Dykes, Of Washington,
recently passed her examination for
the degree, Doctor of Philosophy in
English at Radcliffe college, Cam
bridge, Mass. Miss Dykes is the
first colored woman to be recon-
mended for such degree. She re-
ceived her elementary training in
the public schools Of Washington,
d. c., and is a graduate of the
Dunbar High school. In 1917 Miss
Dykes received her A. B. from Rad
cliffe with honors in English,
"magna cum laude;' and in 1915
received Masters degree.
Miss Dykes has not only the hon.
or Of being the first colored woman
candidate for the degree Of Ph. D.,
but she also is the only member OF
the colored race to have that degree
in English.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
Mrs. Fred "A.
|Britten Reaches
Paris
Bears Protest Against
Black Troop

(By The Associated Negro Press
Paris, France, May 5.-Mrs.
Fred A. Britten, bearing the pro-
test of the Chicago congress against
the retention Of black troops in
German occupied territory, evi-
IDENTIFY an organization Of Chicago
Germans, which she intends to de-
liver to Marshal Foch, arrived here
today.
Marshal Foch was too busy with
the May | occupation plans, in con
ference with General Weygand, to
receive the correspondent.
It seems that General Allen
commander Of the American
forces Of occupation) has fully re-
Piled to Mrs. Britten s protest, "
his aid said. Ellis report is quite
unequivocal. There are no black
troops in the occupied zone at the
present time, having been removed
long SINCE
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
WASHINGTON COLORED
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
MAKES PRESENTATION
attends Opening Game Pitching
First Ball.
(By The Associated Negro Press.

(By The Associated Negro Press.)
Washington, April 19.-Presi-
dent Harding has been presented
with solid gold pass for the games
Of the Washington Colored Base
ball association that will be played
in the American league park dur
ing the season.
The presentation was made by a
delegation from the club and citi-
zens. The presentation speech was
made by Judge Robert Fl. Terrell
of the district municipal court,
who stated that it was the desire of
the citizens and the players that
the president throw the first ball at
the opening game, even if he could
remain but few minutes, in order
to give encouragement to the sport.
President Harding stated that it
was unnecessary for anyone to try
to tell him of the ability Of the col
ored boys to play ball, as for years
some Of the best games he has ever
seen were during the winter season
by colored teams in Florida. The
very day the pass was presented,
the president attended the opening
Of the American league games be
tween Washington and Boston. He
pitched the first ball and remained
throughout the game.
John r. Williams is president
and Edgar Buckner, secretary OF
the association. The newspaper
representatives in the delegation
that called upon the president were
J. Finley Wilson, Of the Washing.
ton Eagle, V. L. Williams, of the
Negro World, New York, and
Daniel Nahum Brascher of the AS
sociated Negro Press.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
ASKS WITHDRAWAL
OF u. S. TROOPS FROM
SANTO DOMINGO

(By The Associated Negro Press }
Madrid, April 21.A protest
against the occupation Of Santo
Domingo by United States troops
lis contained In a message sent to
President Harding by group Of
prominent Spaniards, including
former Premier Count Romanones,
Francisco Cambon, former minis
ter Of public works; Prof. Miguel
Unamuno Of Salamanca university
and others. The message says:
eve protest against the occupa-
ton Of Santo Domingo and the sup
preston Of rights and liberties
there, and we invoke in favor of
the Dominican republic the ideal
of the United States, whose name
would gain a new title Of respect
and admiration Of humanity by the
triumph Of those ideals. "
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
Nine White Men
Indicted

(By The Associated Negro Press.
Camilla, Ga, May What is
declared to be the first Indictment
under the state mob violence act
was returned here by the county
grand jury against nine men in
connection with the lynching last
January of Jim Roland, colored.
The men will be tried next week.
They are charged with mob vio-
lence and murder. All Of the in
Edicted men, except two, lrave beHni
arrested and released on sic, 600
bond.
Roland had shot and seriously
injured Jason Harrell, white, Of
Grady county, when the latter
tried to make him dance together
with a number Of other Negroes.
Roland and Harrel drew their
guns and fired, Harrell falling,
badly wounded, Roland was then.
lynched by a mob.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
Baptists Of
Evanston Erect
100000 Church
Services to Be Conduc-
ted The New Edifice
SUNDAY
iBy The Associated Negro P,

tBy The Associated Negro Press.)
Evanston, ILL.,, May 5.-The
Baptists Of Evanston irrespective
OF color, as well as the entire citi-
zenship, are looking forward to the
second Sunday in May as one
unique in the history of the North
Shore. Mr.. Zion Baptist Church,
organized over twenty years ago is
today looking forward with intense
interest to the 9th day of May when
they are to enter their new church
building, erected at total cost Of
$lOo, 900. It is possibly one of the
best buildings ever constructed by
our race group in the great north
west. DR.. Jones came to Evanston
three years ago and found the
membership eighty-five. 1t num-
bers today, eight hundred. The
church proper is nearing compile
ton and on May 8th when they en-
ter the new structure, it will be
completely furnished from top to
bottom, with a new pipe organ,
Fcllimes that could not be purchased
today for less than $4,000 and
other beautiful furnishings.
The church is institutional in its
work and already Mrs. j. D. Ross
known throughout the United
States for her splendid ability, has
been secured to teach domestic
science and the needle work and
art department. will be under the
management of Mrs. Fannie Il
Marion. The congregation IS, a
present, preparing to entertain tn,
Baptists Of Illinois in their annua
state meeting and every arrange
ment for their comfort has beer
perfected for the second Sunday il
May. The sermon will be preached
by DR.. r. H. Boyd. His homo
Mayor Pearsons will be present a
well as many Of the other distin
guished citizens Of Evanston.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
! donors Memory Of
Booker Washinton

Waterbury, Conn, May "a
big memorial meeting, in memory
Of the late Booker T. Washington,
was held in the Mt. Olive A. M. E.
church on the night Of the Tenth OF
April. Frank p. Chisolm, field
secretary of T,lskegee institute was
the principal speaker. simplicity
was the keynote Of Booker I.
Washington's life" declared Mr.
Chisolm in the course Of his ad-
dress. "In spite Of his unlimited
opportunity to amass great wealth
and to make display of it, he
lived a simple life and retained the
spirit Of humility
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
Y. M. C. A. ANNUAL DINNER
Board of Management to be
Elected.

Saturday evening the members
and friends Of the Grocer street
branch Of the Y. M. G. A. will as
semble at st. Paul s A. M. E,
church where their annual dinner
party will be held.
Through the untiring efforts OF
the secretary, Mr.. Ernest Robinson
the organization is closing the most
successful years work in the his
tory Of the branch. Many boys
have received help and inspiration
by attending the many activities
planned and carried out for thei1
beterment by the various commit
tees. The dinner hour. will be fol
lowed by the election of a board O.
management.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
Ar.nrA NEWS

Mrs. Edward Butler returned to Des
Noines after weeks stay in Abba.
Mrs. Indianola Thomas was called to Des @
Illness Of her grandson, Malcolm Griffith.
Mr.. Mckinley Weeks Of 0ttHmwa spent
Sunday in Abba at the B, T. Lewis home
Mr. Lesley Downing of ottumwa was in
The two travelling evangelists and mis-
sionaries, Mrs. Lula Woods and Rey Sadie
meetings They held services on pss1hlsy su1dsy
Iwhite5 church. On Monday evening, they
began services in the A. N. p -, church: l
The K of p and Calanthan held their an
nuai services at the A NJ church % On Sun: ~,
was present to assist in conducting services
Although it was very disagreeable and rainy
number of out of town people were present
A number Of people, from Buxton were IN
Abba on Saturday on business
Mrs. King and son of Buxton were ~
The Sewing Circle club met at the home
of Mrs. H. Jones on Monday. ,,s ~
Mrs Joe Robinson of Hooking was ~
Z Abba this week on business. -
4 a Out of town visitors for the 4. OF
services stopped at the home of Mrs. Wash
ington.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
Ahdleatlo,,a 81 History.

Ever since dynasties have e1istcA
daere are records Of kings having abdi.
ested from one cause ana another. Far
back In the misty past one monarch
gave up his throne because he was
"wearied with donlinion:" another re-
tired out Of preference for the free
dom Of private life; third laid down
his crown because his schemes failed /;
still another abdicated in fit OF mel.
ancholy; and there are Two Instances
IN which kings left their thrones be
cause they were unable to cope with
aatioEa! crises.
Exao0erared.
When We reflect upon the white 6f
an egg that has been sitting around ID
the refrigerator, apparently waiting
to be used up In something, almost
ever since we can remember. we think
that all this tnlk about the American
housewife's reckless extravagance u
somewhat exaggerated after all-Co'
iun,bus (Ohiol Stats Jouknal
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
CHARGED WITH INSTI-
eating RACE RIOT
IN MILWAUKEE,,

Milwaukee, Wis, April 90, "A
warrant for the arrest Of Edward
Thomas, head Of the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement Of
the Negro, was issued today charg-
ing exhibition Of pictures Intended
to stimulate race riots. "A police.
man attracted by crowd Of Ne
groes found two pictures, one de-
picting a lynching Of FIVE Negroes
and the other Negro girl being
burned. The warrant followed.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
DesMoines Boy Honored

Mr.. Malcolm K. Griffith has re-
ceived word Of his appointment as
director Of the music division OF
Kansas Industrial and Educational
Institute, Topeka, Kansas. The
field offers splendid opportunities
for service along his chosen lines.
Mr.. Griffith is the son Of the Rev.
and Mrs. r. G.. Griffith Of this city.
At present he is a student in the
Drake conservatory Of music from
which department. he will graduate
in June.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
NEGRO ON WAY TO
PRISON SEIZED,
LYNCHED BY MOB

Bowling Green, Mo-, April 20.
Roy Hamlnonds, 19, a Negro,
awaiting transportation to the PEN
itentiary for attempted assault on
a IA year old white girl, was siezed
at the depot here tonight. A mob
overpoWered the sheriff and half a
dozen deputies. Hammonds then
was hanged to a telegraph pole.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
NEGRO WANTS
SCENERY ALL WHITE
AT HIS HANGING

Lake Charles, La, April 29.-
Joseph Barry, a Negro, who is to
be hanged on May 6 for murder,
has requested that the scaffold Tor
his execution be painted snow
white in keeping with the white,
suit, shoes, tie and socks he is to
wear. He also asked that the exc
cutioner and attending deputies be
clothed in white.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
Negroes Open
National Bank

(By The Associated Negro Press.)
Boley, Okla, May 5.-The First
National bank Of Boley was opened
to the public on the 18th of April.
This institution will go down in
history as the first national bank
organized and operated in the
United States. It's charter was pro-
cured from the treasury by Attor-
ney Elisha Scott Of Topeka, Kans.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
Mr. pLEAsANr NEWS.

Last Sunday was quarterly meeting, Rev.
A.. w. Hackley was present and preached
fine sermon {,
The social given by the young, people OF
the Second Baptist church last FRIDAY eve.
given the young people for their untirine
efforts
At the recent apron and notion sale ,giver
by the Bishop Allen club of A NJ. p. church
the club cleared $19.76 instead of $5 as
printed.
to the city. -,
The presiding elder committee held .
( .'greens'' social last Thursday evening
which was successful. The president Mrs
Hubbard of Fairfield was present to assist l:1
The Busy Bee club of the Second baptls,
church met with Mrs. Harriett Smith last
Monday afternoon. A very interesting meet
ing was had.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
AMERICAN CONGO
OF 1921, GEORGIA!
GOVERNORS FEAR
Rural LeopOlds' Atrocities
Barred by Little Rock.

Atlanta, Ga, April 27-(spe-
cial Under the title "The Negro
in Georgia, (" Gov. High Ne. Dorsey
has issued in booklet form evidence
of 1876 instances of Negroes
lynched, Negroes held in peonage,
Negroes driven out by organized
lawlessness, and Negroes subjected
to Individual acts Of cruelty in
various counties of the state within
the last two years.
In some counties, the COVER
nor said, I" the Negro is being driv-
en- out as if he were a wild beast !;
in others he is being held slave.
No effort has been made to collect
the cases cited. If such an effort
were made, / believe the numbe
could be multiplied. In only two
| of the 1875 cases cited is the usual
crime against white women in
volved." !"
Recalls Leopold and Congo.
Then the governor added: If
conditions indicated by these
charges should continue, both God
and man would justly condemn
Georgia more severely than God
and man have condemn Belgium
and Leopold for the Congo atroci-
ties. But worse than that conden-
nation would be the continued toll
Grafton of such cruelties in Geor-
gia."
Lynching, Of which there have
been 418 in Georgia since 1885 "a
larger number than in any other
state), form the smallest group OF
| the charges Of Governor Dorsey
! He laid more stress on instances OF
1 peonage among which was listed
the Williams case recently brought
to climax.
| Still more stress is laid upon the
driving away of Negroes, instances
Of which embrace a number where
in the prosperity and industry o.
the victims seem to have been tht
occasion Of offense.
Would Clean Own House.
"The. investigation and sugges
ton of a remedy should come from
Georgians, and not from outsiders
For these reasons, / suggest tn
following remedies:
"1-Publicity, Aor the carefu
gathering and Investigation b.
Georgians, and not by outsiders, 0
facts as to our treatment Of the Ne
gro, and the publication of thes
. facts to the people Of Georgia.
"2-An organized campaign b
the churches to place in every SCI
ton Of Georgia a sufficient numbe
Of Sunday schools and churche
where in their separate places {
worship the young and the old 6
both races will learn from suitabl
teachers the gospel Of justice
j. mercy, and mutual forbearance fc
: all.
Wants Ample Education.
"3-Compulsory education e
!, both races.
"a The organization of stat
committees on race relations; on
committee composed Of leadin
white citizens, another of leader
! among the Negroes, and local com
mittees made up in the same man
ner in each county Of the state, tn
committees to confer together whe
necessary concerning matters vita
| to the welfare of both races. =
A state constabulary, financia
penalty on any county in whic
: lynching may occur, and simila
commissions to investigate cond
: tions are recommended as remedit
for the lynching evil.
4 l
! -.xur -Hra<
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
s.p.ne.s haye Ne BedA

Tho Japanese do not sleep on 80
ropean beds, but on many thick, SON
puffs piled one on top OF each otner
mon the floor. For bed covering they
nse more Of the same kind of puns.
II III said that the japanese emperor
has 20 such puffs. One OF those wnich
cover him is made in the shape OF
kimono and has 9 velvet coual.
Probably he creeps inside Of this y
ha feels cold IN the night
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-05-05
pelican. Habits. /

Tho pelican is commercially regula1
In his habits The parent birds catcR
ash, and, after eating their f1ll, fly y
their young, who eat by thrusting thA6
bills down the mothers throat 9A4
;aasiag on the no If f-iiGasted food