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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
Wants Klu Klux Klan
Barred From Mails
National Association for Advancement
of Colored People Appeals to
BurleSon.

of Colored People Appeals to
BurleSon.
New York, Dec 24.-Request that
the use Of the mails be denied to the
Ku Klux Klan was made today to
Postmaster General Albert s. Burleson
by the N. A. A. c. p, which has it's
headauarters tat 70 Fifth avenue. The
request is based on the ground that the
activities Of the Klan in terrorizing
colored people willing to vote are clear
ly in violation of federal statutes.
The letter from the secretary Of the
association to the postmaster general
states that the association has in its
possession letters sent out by the Klan
soliciting members in New York State.
The association has the assurance OF
the district attorney of New York that
no branch Of the Ku Klux Klan would
be permitted in New York.
The attention of the federal attorney
has also been called to the solicitation
of members by mail by the association.
The latter states that proofs Of the ac-
tivities Of the Klan will be shown up
on request to officers Of the Post Office
Department.
The request is signed by James Wei
don johnson, secretary Of the Associa-
tion for Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie. Moorfield Storey Of Boston is pres
ident of the association.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
Governor Elect Kendall
To Take Office

The curtain is about to be dropped
on the administration Of Gov. VIM. L.
Harding and his successor, the hon.
Nate E. Kendall is already in the cap
ital city prepared to take the oath Of
office. The general assembly will con
vene next Monday and, after canvass
ing the vote and formally declaring
Nate Kendall Of Abba and John Ham
mill Of Britt to have been elected gov
ernor and lieutenant governor, respec-
lively, the exact time for holding the in
augural exercises will be determined. 1t
is expected, however, that the oaSh will
be administered on Thursday afternoon
Jan. l3 in the house chamber, 10 .o
followed in the evening by reception
and ball at the capital.
The newly elected treasurer of state
w. J. Burbank Of Waterloo, the newly
elected auditor, former Major Glen G.
Haynes Of Mason City and Attorney
suned their duties Monday morning.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
FORMAL VOTE FOR PRESIDENT
TO BE CAST JANUARY

Iowa's thirteen presidential electors
will meet at "the seat Of government -
of this state on JAM 10, 1921, the second
Monday of the year, to cast their bal
lots for the president of the United
States. They are pledged by Iowa IS
solid republican vote last November, to
vote for Warren G. Harding, the repub-
lican candidate for president, and the
casting Of their ballots here is merely a
formality, the result of which is known
three months in advance.
Summons to the Ivwa elA"tors to ap-
pear Jan. 10 were sent out by the gov
ernor Dec. "a. There have been more
than fifty certificates of different kinds
already issued in connection with this
formal vote by the electors. The result
of the canvassing boards official deter
mination of the selection of electors was
made into certificates, three copies Of
which were sent to each elector, and
four copies to the secretary of state in
Washington, D. G. These three certifi-
Gates are brought to the meeting next
month by each elector; and following
their official vote for president, one set
of the certificates is filed with a dis
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
Were Considered Joke.

, Until the past few years the Negro
teams were looked on mostly as Joke.
They played the game in a lively, 60
as you pleaese fashion and there was a
lack OF the real skill and polish that was
in evidence at the games played by the
white professionals. ,,...>- -
In recent years, however, the Negro
teams have started copying after the
white men, recognizing all the amenltles
surrounding the regular, white games
and bringing into play all the speed ana
skill of the other side.
Recently, especially in games played
in Chicago, the Negro teams have shown
wonderful speed and skill in their work
as we'll as remarkably good conduct.
They have developed the old happy
go-lucky high score game into regular
aggressive low-scoring contests with the
same wonderful curve pitching, sharp
calling Of strikes and balls and superb
throwing from both the in and out
fields that is in evidence in the regular
games in the major leagues.
Show Great Progress. ...
Experts who saw the Negro teams
play in Chicago last summer were aston.
1shed at their wonderful progress and
development and now class some OF the
regular teams with the best there is IN
the regular major leagues.
So prosperous have the Negro teams
been while playing last season lnde-
pendently that now they propose to
branch out and form a national organl-
zation Of their own. -,
Their plan is to form an alllance Win
the major league and to make an ar
rangement to play on the grounds OF the
latter when unoccupied by their regu-
lar teams.
This will especially be the case at In
dianapolis, Kansas City, Cincinnati and
Detroit, where the Negro teams have
been playing the past summer in the
American association, National league
and American league parks.
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NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR.
by the Associated Negro Press.)

~ l.
Seattle, Wash. A new home for the
relief of colored girls has been opened
and is ready for occupation on Twenty
first avenue. The home will be con-
Quoted under the auspices of the Y. w.
G. "A. 4
Toledo, Ohio. Charges have been pre-
ferred against the local school authori-
ties which claim that the Negro pupils
in the Industrial Heights were being
segregated by the principal Of 1.-THE
school. The matter was referred to the
local school board. .
Birmingham, Ala. Prominent Negroes
in the city have organized against the
spread Of tuberculosis among the race in
this city. At recent meeting DR.. Geo.
Eaves was elected executive secretary
churches have offered their assistance to
DR.. Eaves and the campaign is now
well under way.
Salt Lake City, Utah.-A Hindu is
white although he is black. This is the
finding of District Judge J. D. Call of
Brigham City, Utah. AS a consequence
Puma Singh, 46, now is an American cit.
izen. The judge ruled that a Hindu be-
longs to the white race and comes with
in the meaning of the naturalization
statue, which limits applicants for citi-
zenship to all free persons of the white
race, or persons Of African birth or des.
cent.
Charlotte, N. C.-The Negro popula-
tion Of Winston Salem is Of so much
consequence as to develop necessity for
Ia hotel Of its own The Negroes of
that town, therefore, have raised among
themselves fund Of 500, 900 with
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
Prominent Insurance Man
49,. of Atlanta, Ga. In Trouble

effort to furnish the required bond, but
Tuesday night he had not been released.
Lindsay maintains his innocence and
predicted his exoneration. He came to
Atlanta from Savannah several years
ago and is said to be stakeholder in
Savannah bank and to have othervalu-
able holdings.
A. F. Herndon, proprietor of what is
known as the finest barbershop in the
south and one Of Atlanta Is wealthiest
citizens, is president of the company. 1t
was stated Tuesday at his barber shop
on Peachtree street that he is out of
the city, and will not return for several
days. ..
Evidence is being gathered that may
lead to two or three further arrests, ac-
cording to Attorney w. Carroll Latimer,
/ counsel for the insurance company. He
stated Tuesday night that investiga-
tions are not complete and that when
the probe is finished several other per-
| sons may be implicated.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
MEMBER OF NEGRO ORGANI-
ZATION MAKES CHARGE
Stormy Scene at meeting of House
Census Commit

Washington, D. c., Dec. 3O.-Whole-
sale charges of wil1ful discrimination
against Negroes at the polls in
the southern states were made by rep
resentatives Of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Colored
People today before the house census
committee, and brought forth vigorous
objections from committee members
from the south. The committee was
considering legislation to reapportion
congressional representation.
The first charge made by the associa-
tion 8 representatives brought on a
storm of denials and additional charges
that gathered in volume as the session
progressed and reached it's climax at the
close with the appearance of photo
grapher to take a group picture of the
committee, including its southern mem
bers, witnesses and spectators, of whom
number were Negroes.
Demands Facts.
When Walter F. White, assistant sec
retary Of the organization, declared
that the majority Of the white popula-
tion of many southern communities
were sslawless,'' southern members Of
the committee jumped to their feet.
81 decline to sit silent and let wit
nesses make wholesale charges Of sland-
er against one section Of the United
States, y exclaimed Representative Lar
sen, democrat Of Georgia. Let them
confne themselves to facts within their:
personal knowledge. =
Representatives Bee, democrat Of
Texas, and Aswell, democrat of Louis
lana, seconded their Georgia colleague
in energetic fashion.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 5.-The country
will be panied to hear that j. G. Lind
say, prominent insurance man of At
lanta, Ga, and a well-known figure in
the National Negro Business league has
been arrested for alleged embezzlement.
Following the completion of an audit
oe accounts of the Atlanta Mutual In
surance company of 1872 Auburn avenue,
a company owned entirely by the race
which disclosed an alleged defalcation,
Mr.. Lindsay, wealthy Atlanta Negro,
and manager of the company, was ar
rested here on charge of embezzling
approximately $22,000.00 of the COM
pany's funds, and was imprisoned in
the Fulton county tower in default of a
$25, 100000 bond. Other arrests are indi-
Gated by the company s attorney in a
statement Tuesday. -.' ....... ..
Lindsay was arrested on warrant
taken out by w. w. Chamblee,
one Of the company's agents. He
Immediately communicated with Rev
7. j. Bryant, leading minister, in an
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
Future Plans Made
CoLoRED MAsoNs
j HAVE OBSERVANCE
Plan Made for Future.

Keokuk, Iowa, Dec. 23.-Union logde
No. l, A. F. and A. M, observed the an
niversary of st. John the evangelist,
in their hall with a program fitting the
occasion. The Masonic glee club was
present and sang WELL The instrument
tai numbers We're given by Reginald
South. William Smith is the manager
of the glee club, and he has gotten to-
gether number of excellent voices.
The speakers covered wide range
of subjects pertaining to Masonry, and
at no time was there dull moment dur
ing the entire evening. The greater
part Of the speech-making was given
over to the younger Masons, and their
short and pointed remarks greatly en-
ivened the entertainment
Among those who made addresses
were A. A. Bland, past grand master;
DR.. w. ii. Harper, F. 8. Johnson, wor-
shipful master; w. w. Gross, grand
master Of Iowa Masons; Phelps @,
Jones, 2. Z. Weeden, J. w. Wilson, G,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
Special Trains To
Fl. The Inauqrual
(By The Associated Negro Press.)

(By The Associated Negro Press.)
Chicago, Jan. 5.-There is an effort
being made to assemble an entire train
of Pullmans in Chicago to be taken on
from here as a special to the Inaugural
tion in Washington, March 4. The
movement is under the direction of r. L..
Mays and promises to be successful. Mr..
Mays is president of the Railway
Men s International Industrial and Ben
evolent association.
The plan as outlined is to make up
special parties in Oklahoma, Arkansas,
California, Minnesota also Denver,
Omaha, Milwaukee, st. Louis, Kansas
City and other points, and for all to
ably March g. and the special train to
60 from here. N#
1t is planned to have train of solid
Pullmans, with baggage and dining
cars. Short stops are contemplated at
Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Harper Is
Ferry en- route. At Harper's Ferry,
made famous by John Brown, there will
be visit to the historic spot and a
short program.
The train when made up will be given
a name fitting for the occasion, "In-
auguration Special,' "Liberty Spe.
cial,'' or something to demonstrate both
the progressiveness and determination
of colored Americans.
This special train Is set aside for the
contemplated plans for taking the
Eighth regiment to the Inauguration.
Plans for the Eighth are under way but
have not been fully consummated. 1t
will cost several thousand dollars to
transport the regiment, but many peo-
pie feel that the effect for good would
be such that every person should be
willing to help with the expense. Col.
Otis Duncan is in charge of the regi-
ment. ..." -.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
Charge Disfranchisement,

Chairman Siegel interjected to say
that the committee had decided to let
witnesses make their statements and
members question them afterwards. The
chairman, however, was forced to call
members to order when they protested
against letting statements of witnesses
pass unchallenged.
Charges of disfranchisement of Ne.
groes in the south also were made by j
Weldon johnson, secretary of the asso'
citation, who said his organization had
been formed eleven years ago to work
for equal political rights for Negroes.
Representative Larsen rejoined that
the association was formed by certain
whites and Negroes in the north to get
back to conditions before primaries be,
came general in the south when he said
the Negro vote was a marketable com
modify. The association, he added
maintained secret agents throughout the
south and thrived on propaganda.
Row Over Group Photo.
The appearance Of the photographer
to "snapO the committee caused south
ern members to declare they would not
sit in group, the background of which
was formed of Negroes, large number
of whom were crowded into the room.
Representative AsweH left the room
and Representative Larsen informed
Chairman Siegel he did not intend leav-
ing the room and {. would raise h--i IT
the picture were made with the specta-
tors on hand as background. The
committee finally went into executive
session, thus clearing the room and the
group picture was mare. q
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
Negro Baseball League
To Organize
Leading Teams of Country to Form
Strong Association This
Qummer

r sg@5 oCTOuS ASSOCldI1ou ILLS
Summer.
It will be great surprise to many to
learn that this summer there will be
another national league of baseball
players, one in which only teams made
up entirely Of Negro players will form
the membership.
Last summer certain of the Negro
managers tried to form national or
ganization made up entirely of Negro
teams. But certain Of the more conser-
vative managers thought it best to
start out on an independent basis, first
establishing teams in certain cities and
after that forming regular circuit.
As result Negro teams were placed
in the field last spring at Chicago, In
dianapolis, ST.. Louis, Cincinnati, Kan
sas City, Detroit, Cleveland, Atlantic
City and Philadelphia. 81
These teams all playing independent
of each other, exchanging games when.
ever the occasion appeared feasible and
profitable, and all going along on their
own hook have every one of them had
a profitable season, so profitable indeed
that their owners now believe the time
has come to form regular national or
ganization Of eight or more clubs, with
q regular schedule, salaried players and
all that.
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which to provide Winston-Salem with q
Negro Hotel. This is distinction of
which the largest city in the state can
afford to make loud boast, as it is the
like of which no other town in the state
Savannah, Ga.-The validity Of a
group Of Negro claimants to town prop,
erty in this, city was established recent,
ly by witnesses to common law mar.
riage which was made in the year of
1855 when the contracting parties were
slaves. A $4,000 estimate was placed
on the property in question which was
directed by court order to be distributed
among four sets Of Negro heirs.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06

The American Negro Academy has
held its annual session. The reports
from the meeting show high standing
of accomplishment. The t'Threefold
View Of Character by DR.. T. 6. Stew
ard and Robert T. Browne IS discussion
Of s'Einstein' Theory Of Relatively
were, probably the two novelties of the
program. j. Weldon johnson, and Rev.
Charles D. Martin and John W. Crom-
well were among the participants in the
deliberations of the meeting.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
First Negro State ..l
Bank Opens Chicago

Chicago, Jan. 3.-The first Negro
State bank to be established in Chicago,
the Binga State bank, will open today
at State street and Thirty sixth place.
A capital and surplus Of 1925, 900 has
been fully paid in. In addition the de-
posits of the private banking institution
Of Jesse Binga, which amounts to about
$15O,OOO, will be turned over to the new
bank. Jesse Binga, president of the
new bank, is the largest real estate oper-
ator among his race in Chicago.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
Negro Cleared
NEGRO IS CLEARED
OF MURDER CHARGE

I = " ~ ~" ;. OI MU1SD6ES C11An0Ei
street, was released when he was ar
raigned in Municipal court yesterday,
charged with numbering his brother,
Joe, on Christmas eve. Judge Sellers
asserted a clearer case Of self-defense
had never come to his attention.
White shetland Instantly. killed his
brother Christmas eve when the latter
armed with shotgun, battered down
the door to his house where his wife
and three children were celebrating
Christmas. White was arrested soon
after when he was found in a nearby
grocery store. It is alleged the, quarrel
was precipitated over money.
He was defended by Atty. s. Joe
Brown. "@ s
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
Nothing New Under Sun.

The strings Of blue beads that the
modern girl dons to ward OF bronchitis
are merely new versions Of the strings
Of blue beads worn In Egypt 1900 years
before Christ to keep diseases Of the
chest at bay, says writer in the Phil.
adelphia- North American The tiny
sealed bottle Of mercury which shs
carried to ward on rheumatics had it,
prototype In bottles Of q strange elixir
uses Ii yndia 80 centuries and moes
ago.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1921-01-06
Honor Roll
Aa~< ~<aN>O@0&S

"a II you have paid your subscription
and did not see your name in the Honor
Roll call Walnut 500 and ask for Mr..
Ehedd.
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exaauera,ed.

When 70 reflect upon the white q
an egg that has been sitting arouno 10
the refrigerator, apparently waiting
to be used up in something, almost
ever since we can remember, we think
that all this talk about the American
honsewife's reckless extravagance Is
somewhat exaggerated after aA-Co-
lun,bus (Ohio) State Journal
Hang ths Expensei
~ George folded the fair youns
creature 70 his heart dull. cracking 8
sound smote his ear. "Ahl It's good
by to those cigars in my vest pocket" "
he said grimiy ''but hang the expense
at Z moment like this" s5
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-05
Murphy Is
Again in
Turf Lead
Veteran Driver Leads the
Field in Money and
Races Won in Season
ny ROY GROVE

TOMMY MURPHY. veteran turf.
l. man. again leads the field both
IN money and In races won on the
Grand Circuit for the season Of 1921.
In addition 20 winning six races at
Columbus and five races at Licking.
ton. Murphy pulled down the 4.year.
old trottng record TO 1917 with
Arion Guy and also act new world =
trotting record with thc gciding
Peter Manning. in 1919
Murphy held strong arm turnout
the season with 3-year-old trotters
pulling the leather. lie opened his
hand by winning three. races with
Eunice Belle. This fast little trotter
was timed for the last half Of heat
at Toledo In less than "a minute, and
she was at once marked as one OF
the future winners Of the matron
and championship stallion stakes.
Murphy followed this with n row
OF victories with Silladar and before
he mel with defeat at Hartford he
had groomed Rose Scott and kept on
coping frequently with her for the
balance OF the season.
After Murphy slipped out OF the
Hartford running he entered Rose
Scott In the, 2:07 class at Syracuse.
She finished second. coming close TO
Jane the Great But the following
week at Columbus she defeated a
field OF IL. including Guardian Trust,
In 2:04h.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-05
AUSTIN 4 SALT
MOTION DENIED

Austin & Salt. who asked for q
restraining order Friday in superior
court TO restrain the Seattle police
department from stopping their
smokers while others OF a similar
nature are allowed under the aus.
pices OF other clubs. were denied IL
by Judge Brinker. according to Dan
Salt
This firm OF veteran promoters.
who believed they were being dis.
eliminated against by the commits
sion, which insisted that they stage
their shows In the Pavilion and pay
the commission 8 per cent tax.
attempted 10 stage a show few
weeks ago and were stopped by the
authorities.
Austin & Salt say they will not
press the matter further AT the pres.
ent time as II would mean the clos.
ing down OF the game here and that
was not their intention when they
tried to stage their own smoker.
They have announced no further
plans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-05
The Lineups
START WORK
ON RAINIER
GOLF COURSE

Washington.

WORK on the construction Of the
w other half OF the Rainier Golf
club course on the Dies Molnes high.
way started this week when a gang
OF workmen got busy clearing the
ground for the first and ninth far.
Always. Several OF the holes on the
completed course were heightened
out few days ago and few other
changes made that have made vast
Improvement on the sporty Rosnler
links.
About 225 yards have been added
TO the length OF No. u. 100 yards
to the 18th and i25 yards to the 18th.
which makes the. course about four
strokes harder than heretofore. Not
only have the Rainiers gained yard
age" but the farsways and greens
are being well cared for and a very
cory locker room has been fixed up
for the lady members.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-05

teams In the league win be In action
tomorrow. The complete schedule
follows.
SENIOR GAMES
woodland Park va West Seattle ~
Hia~atha at z.so .. m Referee. Johnny
Resks.
Boeinx Aircraft club W Haas Eeksrt
Cigar co. st Upper woodland park 81
s.3o .. m Referee. Bllly Bioomsn-
Po-fpsfle@ vs. Maple Lar Post ~
waila wslia At y. m. Referees. Biiiy
waller.
JUNIOR GAMES
Falcon A. G. vs. South Park at South
Park at .. IN. Rsfer.~. Fred Douglas
Alien A. A. w. Washington Park .,
Washington park At .. M Referee.
william Jones
Ballard Juniors va. iouis's French DRY
Cleaners 90 Walis Wsifa at s.ts .. m
Referee. nlliy waller.
Hawthorr~ Juniors vs. Covnr cigar
Co. Al Lincoln park st .. m Esferss.
George Hoefiinx.
Ben Paris Billiards va Highland Park
AZ Upper woodland park at 1 .. m. Ref
cree. bob Lemon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-05

fighter. they must be taken into
consideration
Billings latest victory was over
a fellow named Beattie. In the Mid.
die West. This same Bcsttie
knocked out Ernie Barrieau In Can
ada the other night. SO local fans
can Judge Billings class by this
comparison.
Johnny Tiliman Joe yelling. Jock
Malone. Jack Brtton. Italian Joe
Cans and Mike Pauison are some
OF the more familiar boxers that
Billings has met and his record Is
very favorable. all Of the bouts be-
ing nodecision affairs.
Billings is working at the Pavilion
and the raiIbirds who have seen him
in action like his style.
Davis who has been laying off
for a couple OF weeks. has rounded
into condition rapidly this week
with some strenuous work He will
box Billings here Tuesday night
and meets Stanley Willis In TACOMA
Thursday.