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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
The Bronx and Manhattan Non-Par-
tisan Association Desires The .Ap-
pointment Of Colored Man as Mem
Der Of The Official Family

New York City, N. Y, Feb. a.
The appointment of a Negro to the
cabinet was urged in a letter sent
yesterday to President-elect War
rem g. Harding by the Bronx and
Manhattan Non-Partisan citi-
zens union. The letter, which was
signed by Eugene Mcintosh, presi-
dent in part follows:
1tThis association hereby desires
to request your consideration OF a
colored man for a member Of your
cabinet. I realize that ito some this
request will appears paradoxical
and that to others it may seem in
expedient for you to appoint a col
ored man as a member Of your Off
cial family, but justice knoweth no
brother, and who can contend that
the Negro by ability, loyalty ard
sacrifice is not entitled to place in
the council Of this nation.
Today the 12,OoO,000 colored
citizens Of this country are repre-.
sented to no position of honor; or
emulument in this government:
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
Y. W. c. A. N Mass
Meeting A Success

A large crowd attended the
mass meeting last Sunday after
noon at st. Paul s A. NJ. E. church.
The meeting was under the aus
pices Of the Tenth Street Center
Of the Y. w. G. A., and was for
the purpose Of adding impetus to
the big ten day financial drive
which opened on Feb. s. A splen-
did program consisting of the, fol
lowing numbers was given !:
What the Y. w. C. A. Means to
Ts?" Mrs. Fred Gresham, presi-
dent of the Iowa Federation of Col
ored Women's clubs; selection by
choir of St. Paul s A. M. E. church
choir; address, ''Our Present Day
Responsibilities and Opportuni-
ties by Lieutenant-Governor Of
Iowa. John w. Hammill Of Britt,
Iowa; selection by choir Of the Cor
inthian Baptist church; An Ap-
peal for Cooperation on the Part
Of the Colored Citizens Of Des
Moines,' by Mr.. George Webber,
assistant general secretary Of the
central Y. NJ. c.. A. Miss Edith
NJ. Ackroyd, secretary Of the Cen
tral Y. w. G. "A. Of the city, Miss
Bertha Lowe, national chairman of
the Y. w. G. A. and Miss Mae G.
Hawes, national worker among the
colored Y. M. G.. A, of New York
City were present and introduced
to the audience. Mrs. s. Joe Brown
chairman Of the Tenth street cen
ter Y. w. G. A. presided.
As a result Of the appeal made
the campaign workers feel conf.
dent that the ST, 500, the objective
would be raised.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17

property amounts to several mil
lions Of dollars with church mem
bership Of $4,000 and more than
100000 Sunday school scholars. The
twelve founders in these fifty or
more years have increased to more
than 700 ministers.
Bishop Jones, the first Negro
bishop elected in the Methodist
Episcopal church, was given charge
of this area succeeding Bishop w.
P. Thirkield, who served eight
years. Bishop Joseph G. Hartzell,
who began work here ffty-one years
ago, and the first editor of the
Southwestern Christian Advocate,
was present.
Leading churchmen visited the
conference and spoke, among them
being DR.. E. Robert Earring, editor
Of the Northwestern Christian Ad-
vocate,. Chicago; Clarence True
Wilson, secretary Of the board OF
prohibition, temperance and public
morals, Washington, D. c.; /. Gar
land Penn, secretary Of the board
Of education for Negroes, Cincinna-
ii, Ohio; L. H. King, editor of the
Southwestern Christian Advocate,
and w. A. G. Hughes, board of
home missions and church exten-
sion. Governor John NJ. Parker
also spoke.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
Des Moires
Branch Ob-
serues Lin
. coins .Birthduu
Hon. Ben

Hon. Benz. J. Gibson, attorney gen
eral Of Iowa, spoke on the subject Lin
coln'' Saturday night before tho, Des
Moines Branch Of the National Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Colored
People. In his address Mr.. Gibson
brought out the salient features of the
emancipator' life. He showed how
these facts had bearing upon people g
lives in 1921. He advocated using the
life Of Lincoln as guide for personal
development.
Mr.. J. Q. Lindsay, deputy sheriff of
Polk county, gave an interesting ad-
dress dealing with the life and charac-
@teristics Of Frederick Douglass, first
great Negro leado.. @
Preceding the address Miss Marvel
Blagburn gave a reading; a group OF
songs by Mrs. Harry Noel and instru-
mental selections by Miss Ethel Bowmer
and Malcolm K. Griffith. The iinvoca-
tion was given by the Rev. White, pas
tor Of Union Congregational church and
the benediction by Rev. s. Bates. Mrs.
Elbert r. Hall, vice president and
DR.. j. A. Jefferson, president Of the 10
cal chapter, presided.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
"LovELEss LOVE BLUES. J,

"Loveless Love Blues,' is the title
of the latest blues song by W. G.
Handy, originator of the blues idea, and
better known by est. Louis Blues'' and
/" Memphis Blues' which are known the
world over. The @. r. s. company has
made roll of this number featuring a
colored pianist, James P. Johnson Of
New York City. Since Jan. l six phon-
ograph companies have made phono-,
graph records Of /" Loveless Love, = as
the words are novel construction and
the music characteristic of Mr.. Handy.
The chorus Of Loveless Love is written
in Spanish tempo and carries a simple
melody as beautiful as stSilver Threads
Among the Gold.'' The second chorus
is written in jazz tempo and is pro-
nounced by all who hear it as an inno-
walton in the song writing game.
Pace & Handy Music company enjoys
the distinction Of being the first to pub
ish song with. the laughing trombone,
the first to put over song with Maude
Smith on the records, and the first to
lend dignity to the blues. This COM
pany is doing a pioneer work which in
the years to come will be pointed to
with pride by the members Of the race.
H.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
DR.. Fishback
In Revival Here

Des Moines people are being Civ
en- the opportunity this week Of
hearing the Rev. Mr.. Fishback Of
Wichita, Kansas, who is here to
assist the Rev. Geo. w. Robinson in
revival meetings at the Corinthian
Baptist church, Fifteenth and Lin
den streets. aT
The Rev. Mr.. Fishback, during
recent years has become widely
known in the middle west as an
evangelist and. it is expected that
his efforts in the capital city will
be fruitful Of results. Large crowds
are attending the meetings, which
are held nightly, beginning at 3
O'Clock, and already, several have
indicated a desire to accept Christ.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
Secretary Baker
In Appeal

(By the Associated Negro Press.
Washington, D. c., Feb. To-
An appeal to the newspapers OF
the country to guard against desig-
mating as ex-service men, burg.
lars, holdup men and other Grim
inals without proper investigation
was issued by Secretary Baker.
He declared that the expression
was becoming increasing common
and that in many cases investiga-
ton on would prove that the per.
sons referred to- had never been
identified with the nation s armed
forces.
It is popular just now for Grim
inals to plead that they served in
the army or navy in the war in the
hope of gaining sympathy, Mr..
Baker said, when these people
are so styled there is a great injus-
tice done by men who may proper
ly pride, themselves in being ex-
service men. "
&, Colored Americans through the
country are interested in this ap-
peal from SeersSary Baker the
reason that it eminently shows the
Objectionable psychology Of always
labelling everything with which a
colored person is connected as Ne
gro" just as the 9'ex-servlce man.
newspaper statements bring re-
proach upon the soldiers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
Much Discussion Over
Color Line

New York, Feb. Il. Heated dis
cussions among boxing fans have
been prompted by Jess Willard s
recent statement that Jack Demp-
sey is justified in drawing the
color line" in the case Of Harry
Wills, the big Negro who knocked
out Fred Fulton in Newark last
year Willard admitted that Wills
would at least have an even chance
to whip Dempsey and that the
world champion should confne his
antagonists to the white race
Some boxers find it very conven-
lent to draw the color line when
dusky challengers appear danger
Gus. This policy has been pursued
more by heayyWeights than by box
ers in the other classes.
Georges Carpenter didn t object
to Jeannette s color when the lat
ter offered to box him in Paris. The
Frenchman then was merely a boy,
but he not only took Jeanette on
but also scored an unexpected
knockdown in one of the early
rounds. Jeanette s greater ring
experience, however, won the bout
on scientific points. n
Ketchel Fought Langford.
Stanley Ketchel, while holding
the middleweight title, consented to
mix it up with Sam Langford in
six-round bout at a Philadelphia
club. Langford didn t extend him
self and let Ketchel stay the limit.
The willingness of Benny Leonard,
lightweight champion Of the world,
to put up his hands with colored
boxers. IS a point worth consider
ing. Leonard says that he fears no
challenger. d
More than thirty years ago a col
ored player named Grant covered
second base for the Buffalo Ma
tional league club. He was sem
|;stational fielder and well behaved.
But soon the big magnates decided
to declare all colored players in
eligible, and the rule never has
been reSclnded.
No Ban on Jockeys.
There is no ban on colored jock
eys in this country, although they
are few in number. The Jockey
club has granted licenses to colored
trainers on numerous occasions,
and some of them have saddled i'm
portant stake winners.
z There is no color line in Harvard
athletics. William H. Lewis, one.
ofthe best centers that ever played
on a Crimson football eleven, had.
Negro blood in his veins. Rutgers
had a colored end named Robson
several years ago, who graduated
with honors and a national reputa-
tion as a gridiron star. Other col
leges have been represented in va
rious branches Of sport by Ne
groes, yet few Of the rival institu-
tions have filed protests. against
them.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
Strikes Large Lumber Yard in
Oconee Georgia. Many Are
Hurt BY Lumber Sent
Flying Through Yard

Oconee, Ga, Feb. 10.-One white
boy and twenty-five Negroes were
killed when a tornado struck here
soon after one o'clock this after
noon, seriously injuring the plant
Of the Cleveland Oconee Lumber
company, and other property. Be-
tween thirty and forty other
Negroes were injured by the flying
debris.
After striking here, the tornado
continued toward Augusta, accord
ing to reports, and was said to have
descended again between Macon
and Camak.
The Negroes were all employees
Of the lumber company. The cas-
uality list would have been much
larger, it was stated, had it not been
for the fact that the storm struck
during the noon hour, when scores
of the employees had gone to their
While the winds fury centered
about the plant of the Cleveland
Oconee company, the main build
ing, just completed a few weeks
ago, was practically unharmed.
One of the old buildings was wreck
ed and fifty dwellings, home Of the
Negro employees were demolished.
About two million feet Of lumber
stacked in the yards was levelled to
the ground. A relief train took the
injured to Sandersville and Tenn
vile.
The lumber plant was valued at
approximately 100000, but it was
stated tonight no estimate could be
made Of the damaged by the storm.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
PROGRAM FOR 1921.

PROGRAM FOR 1921.
1. Anti-Lynching legislation by Con-
gress.
2, Abolition of Segregation in the
Department at Washington.
5. Enfranchisement of the Negro in
the South or reduction of southern rep
Presentation; # necessary. ..~ss.. .s..ss
4. Restoration of Haitian Indepen-
dence and Reparation, as far as posi-
BILE, for wrongs committed there by the
American administration, through Con-
eressional investigate Of both military
and civil acts of the American Occupa-
tion. T.
5. Presentation to the New President
OF a mammoth petition Of say, 100000
bona fde signers, collected by the var
lious branches, requesting the pardon OF
the soldiers Of the Oath infantry imprl-
soned at Leavenworth on the charge OF
rioting at Houston, Texas.
6. The Abolition Of Jim Grow Cars in
interstate traffic.
4. Treatment Of Colored~Men in the
Navy; where once many ratings as non
commissioned officers were held by Ne
groes, now colored men can enlist only
as mess boys, in other words, as serv'
ants.
8. Appointment Of National Inter.
Racial Commission to make an earnest
study of race conditions and race rela
tions in the United States.
9. Appointment of Colored Assistan,
Secretaries in the Departments of Labor
and Agriculture which would give the
! Negro official representation in the two
phases Of national life where he needs
most and suffers most.
10. Continuance Of the Fight in the
Arkansas Cases.
! II. The Successful Holding of the
! Second Pan-African Congress that the
colored peoples of hte world may gair
| a mutual understanding of their com
| mon problems.
12. The Defeat by Every Legitimate
Means Of the Nefarious Ku klux klan
| bofb couth and north, sg.asy
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
DR.. Griffin Heads
Business Men S
League

On last Thursday evening about
thirty citizens of Des Moincs, repre-
senting the churches, business enter
prises, the professional field, contrac-
tors and real estate men and wo-
men assembled at the cafe on Tenth
and Center street for dinner. Sew
eral weeks ago this same group OF
interested men and women discuss
ed the advisability Of forming
themselves into a permanent or
ganization whose purpose would
be, "To unite in one organi-
zation all civic, industrial and
commercial activities of this
community, with various de-
partments or bureaus with one
central organization to aid, to en-
courage and to promote the best
interest of the colored citizens OF
Des Moines and the state Of Iowa.
Thursday evening this permanent
organization was perfected with the
following officers: President, DR..
w. H. Griffin, pastor of St. Paul s
A. M. E. church; Vice President, p.
Tracy, Blagburn, Of the Blagburn-
Shelton Pharmacy; Treasurer, DR..
Winifred Willis, dentist Secre-
tary, Robert D. Durr, advertising
and circulating manager of the By
stander Publishing company.
The following bureaus were
formed and chair1nen Of each Sc
lected: Organization, Atty. S. Joe
Brown Business, Vivian L. Jones
Public Affairs, Herbert Wright
and the Religious and Womans
Bureau. The chairman for the last
two bureaus are as follows:
Rev. Geo. w. Robinson viii
serve as chairman Of religious
bureau and Mrs. j. B. Rush Of the
woman S department.
Des Moines has long felt the need
lof such an organization and the
present work as outlined by this
body of prominent citizens, should
and will mean a great help to all
Negroes Of the city regardless Of
what line Of work they are engaged
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17

ACCOMPLISHMENT Of
N. A. A @. p. OF 1920
4 1. ti-Lynching-Had introduced
in both the House and Senate an.
ti-lynching measures, as result OF o.,
which it is expected that Congress Will
enact laws making lynching federal
offense. 5@
2. The Vote.-Took the matter OF
disfranchisement of colored voters IN
the south before the House Committee
on the Cenusus; introduced eviednce to
prove the denial Of the right to vote by
terrorization and other means; demand
ed the fair and impartial enforcement
of election laws in the southern states,
or the reduction Of representation wher-
ever the right to vote g denleo.
3. Haiti-American misrule IN the
black republic Of Haiti was brought IN
into the light Of pitiless publicity, fore
ING investigation by the navy depart
ment and resulting in the intrpductlon
in the Senate and House of bills pro-
viding for Congressional investigation
4. Legal Defense. Defended
Arkansas riot victims and had thelr
cases appealed; s of the II men con
demned to death granted new trlals IS on
constitutional grounds; Robert =. p Hill. !.
charged with being the chief = consplra. -
tors in these riots freed. Extradition
Of Tom Ray from Michigan to Georgia
fought. Numerous civil rights cases
contested by the branches.
Ku Klux Klan-A campaign was
begun against the revived Ku kius l
Klan. which eventually put the Klan
on the defensive.
8. Publicity.-The most formidable t
weapon for fighting wrong and injustice g,
is publicity. Placed The Crisis each
month before more than $4,000 read
ers. Sent 131 press releases to more m :,
than 500 white and colored papers az az
over the country. Sent out 22o,oot
leaflets and pamphlets.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
Louisiana Conference
In Annual Meeting

eBy the Associated Negro Press.
New Orleans, La, Feb. 16.-The
sfifty-third session Of the Louisiana
annual conference, Methodist Epis-
copal chuhch, was held in Mt. Zion
church, Rev. B. j., Reddix, pastor,
Bishop Robert E. Jones, u. D.,
presiding.
The history Of this conference is
unique in Methodism. Fifty-three
years ago when it was organized by
the late Bishop Thomson, in Wes-
ley church Liberty street, it was
consisted Of twelve Negro men, not
one Of them being able to read or
write.
AS result Of this humble begin
ming, however, the work has grown
to such an extent that there are now
two conferences in Texas and Mis-
sissippi, whose holdings in church
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
Came To Lynch Negro;
Remain TO Pray
with Him

Clyde, Ga, Feb. 15.-Negro
possemen who came to shoot re-
.mained to pray here last night at
their prisoners call. That ended
plans for lynching. Israel Wat
ers, Negro, charged with having at
tackled a school girl Of his own race
was sent to Jail. He had been cap.
tured by posse Of whites and Ne
groes. The whites gave Waters to
the Negroes for punishment. He
said today he had been stood up to
be shot. Then he asked 'sthe breth-
ren to pray" The mob did.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
White Man Thrown On
Fire
Oil Poured on Body of Strange,
EnI11d in IolriSnnn

va OuIG0 OH OOQB or OIIQU2eJ
Found in Louisiana
Monroe, La, Feb. 6.-An uniden-
titled white man, nude and dying,
his skull crushed and his flesh
burned from his waist down, was
found today in the woods near here.
Believed by local officers to have
come here from Houston, Texas, he
died without regaining conscious
ness.
Evidence that coal oil had been
poured on the body was found and
a smouldering fire near where it
was found indicated that the man
had been thrown on it.
Tattoo marks, "W. L." and the
name Ell. Coleman on a Houston
Texas hat firm in the hat band, were
the only marks Of Identification.
b
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
MEMORIAL TO NEGRO HEROES.

Atty. S. Joe Brown Of TINS city mas
iust been notified that upon the recon-
mendation Of Governor N. E. Kendall,
he has been appointed one of the trus-
fees Of national committee of patrio-
tic Negroes who will have charge of the
raising of funds for the erection OF
three million dollar memorial hall in the
city Of New York in memory OF those
Negroes who fought in the recent world
war.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
N. A.A. c. P. Launches Drive Advancement
Society Opens Campaign 10 Enroll Quart
er Million Members

The National Advancement Of Coored Peo
ME from national headquarters No 10 Fifth New York
Cy has issued hhe branches throughout the
fr m begin It is the of the officials OF
the organization the drive which will end next June
a total membership Of 25OOOO - 80.
Executive Board Of the Des Moines
Branch held Sunday Mrs Ebert Hall chosen as
and was TO plans
for The -. za. ae
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17
Draw Negro Woman
For Jury Service

Clarinda, Iowa, Feb. 12.-Otte
Baker, one of sixteen women drawn
upon the regular court panel in
Page county yesterday, is a Ne
gro. It is believed she is the first.
colored woman to be drawn on a
jury in Iowa.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-02-17

in, better homes, better Streets and
improved sanitary condition in dis
tricts wnere our people live and bet
ter and wholesome place Of recrea-
ton for our boys and girls.
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Honor Roll

II you have paid your subscription
and did not see your name in the Honor tlo
Roll call Walnut 500 and ask for Mr'
Shedd.
The New York herald., 1921-10-19
PUBLIC NOTICES.

A Petition under The TresamptiCn Of Life
been presented to the Lords Of Council
and Session at Edinburgh (First Division
Lord Ashmore-Mr. Moir Clerlsl by ThoIpas
Montford Adle Pole. Solicitor, Leith, Execu-
tor-nominate and son Of the late Mrs. Jen-
netta Harriet Hicks Adie or Pole and Will
lam Pole. Merchant. Mossbank. Shetland.
craving their Lordships to find that William
Pole Junior. son of the said deceased Mrs.
Pole and William Pole has disappeared. that
he was last known to be alive on 18th July
1894 and that he must be presumed to have
died on 18th July 1901 In said Petition. Lord
Salvesen has pronounced the following inter-
cutor:-"Edinburgh. 9th October. 1921. The
Lord Ordinary officiating on the Bills ap-
points the Petition to be intimated on the
Walls and in the Minute Book In common
form and to be advertised once week for
two successive weeks in the following News
paper. viz:--New York Herald. New York:
Grants warrant for serving the same as
craved. together with a copy Of this Inter
locutor upon the persons mentioned In the
Prayer Of the Petition and ordains them and
all others claiming interest to lodge Answers
thereto. X SO advised by the Sixth day OF
December next. Edw. T. Salvesen': OF all
of which notice IL hereby given by T. M. A.
Pole, Solicitor. Lelth.
The New York herald., 1921-10-19
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

HAVE $4,000 TO invest in fireproof ele-
vator or walk-up n well situated and can
be bought at times the rent: West Side
preferred. READY CASH. Box NJ 1865
Herald. Harlem.
OWNERS-List your property with us: COL
lections. general management: attention to
Bronx and Brooklyn solicited. A. b. Pill
KINGTON. 2214 9TH av. Morningside 1853
PRIVATE party wants TO buy apartment
house In New York city: state full parttcu-
lars. THEODORE BLANK. Land Title
Bldg, Philadelphia. Pa.
sAN1TARIUM wanted within 100 miles
OF New York: limit 5000. 900; large
grounds and buildings desired. y.
GERARD. II W. 44th. Vanderbilt s144.
WE have buyers for investment properties.
PORTER & CO. 15o w. 125th st.
The New York herald., 1921-10-19
REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE.

CHICAGO = Beautiful ic room home In
Evanston, ILL.,, suburbs of Chicago all
modern convenences city: heat. car ga
rage; located in finest residential district:
value $50. 900; win exchange for Westchester,
Forest Hill Garden or other Long Island
property Telephone or address JAMES
HOFFMAN. w. 3Tth ST.. McGibbon Build
Ing 9th floor
The New York herald., 1921-10-19
COUNTRY BOARD.
long Island.

KEW GARDENS. l.. I.--Refined lady, with
SON wishes 20 share her beautiful home
with two or three elderly people. paying
guests. 10 minutes Penn. station. q minutes
walk IL station; references: S25 weekly
Phone o3is Richmond Hill. Mrs. G. DAHN,
METROPOLITAN sv.
REFINED LADY, with son, will divide beau
M paying guests, &25 weekly: 10 minutes
Penn. Station, minutes IL" station. Mrs,
DALM Kew Gardens, l.. !. Phone Richmond
Hill Obs
The New York herald., 1921-10-19
FOE sALE-MIsCELLANE0Us
FURNITURE WANTED.

A. wANTED-PAY FULL
VALUE CONTENTS HOUSES. APART
MFNTS. PIANOS, BOOKS, PAINTINGS,
BRiC-A.BRAC &C. TOBIAS, 120 UNIvER-
STTY PLACE. S'rUYvESAN,T 1879.
The New York herald., 1921-10-19
SUBURBAN HOMES TO LET AND
FOR SALE.

GREENWICH, CONN.--Fcr rent furnished
or unfurn.shed, house. IL rooms, baths:
garage: desirable location. Phone 04s-R
Greenwich.
The New York herald., 1921-10-19
APARTMENTS WANTED.
Furnished.

GENTLEMAN. excellent references. wants
reasonable subrented modern. small apart
assured. GARDNER. "a Broad st.
SEVEN room furnished apartment wanted
Nov. I to May /. on East Side. between
Goth and Doth and 5th and Lexington avs, or
West Side, between roth and Goth. Reply.
giving fun particulars. 10 WM LEITH.
Rye. N. Y.