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THE BYSTANDER BOOST, PAY And Read The Bystander RACE SHOWS BUSINESS PROGRESS The National Negro Business League Complies Brief News Items Show- Progress of the Race. Building and Loan Associations Established—Banks in Healthy Condition —Havana, Cuba, to Have Race Bank. Washington, D. C.—Business development among Negroes over the entire country is taking in a more progressive aspect every day. Almost daily, reports coming in from the various local leagues tell of some new enterprise being launched, and these enterprises are in new fields as well as in the old established lines. New and better methods are being installed and the watch-word among the trade is "Ultra-efficiency." The Wage Earners bank of Savannah, Ga., purchases an entire block of buildings at the southwest corner of One Hundred Thirty-fifth street and Seventh avenue, New York, a general improvement in the property being contemplated. The purchase price was near a quarter of a million. The division of Negro economies of the department of labor, Dr. George E. Haynes, director, reports continued results in the organization of building and loan associations throughout the state of Ohio, and an extension of this fact to Tidewater, Virginia. The Commercial Bank & Trust Co. Richmond, Va., is being promoted under a capitalization of $100,000; surplus $125,000; T. C. Erwin, president. Mr. John W. Lewis, president of the Industrial Savings bank of Washington, D.C., is heading up the National Mutual Improvement association, the object of which will be, among other things, the financing of worthy business projects that are needed. The Federal Building and Loan association of Washington, D. C., is capitalized at $100,000, with J. Edward Rattley, president. The Universal Development and Loan company, 502 T street Washington, D. C., Charles E. Lane, Sr., president, is doing a general real estate and loan business under a capital of $100,000, organized in January. The Monumental Pictures corporation, J. Williams Clifford, president, is capitalized at half a million and proposes to produce super-feature motion pictures to bring about a more thorough understanding and appreciation of Negro life in America. The corporation is now placing its stock on the market from its headquarters in Washington. Information from Mr. Bert M. Roddy, cashier of the Solvent Savings bank and Trust Co., Memphis, Tenn., shows that the co-operative stores of that city, with fourteen stores in total, operates on a $36,000 paid in capital doing an average monthly business of $30,000. Interest is also being shown in the probable establishment of a Negro bank in Havana, Cuba. Definite information on this is at present, however, vague. The Progressive Business association of Philadelphia, the local league of that city, reports through its secretary, Mrs. Sommerville Faunderley, that things are getting under way for the entertainment of the national league in that city in August, which meeting promises to be the most important yet held. The Norfolk Negro Business league (like Chicago) has now a regular established headquarters with a paid secretary in charge. Atlanta, Ga., has recently revived and rechurbed 200 Auburn avenue, with J. C. Moss, president, and expects to launch an immediate campaign for development. Dr. H. Roger Williams furnished the "pep" that got it over. The National Negro Business league is now co-operating with the treasury department through Mr. William Mather Lewis, director of the savbings division of the war loan organization, in a "thrift drive." As far west as Los Angeles and from the Mexican to the Canadian border the influence of the National Negro Business league is felt and expressed in a tangible way. The Progressive league of Los Angeles staged a big revival meeting, and Mr. P. S. Abbott went all the way from Chicago to speak on the business outlook. The New Age reports that "Open a Bank—awake to your opportunities" was the keynote of his address. The National Negro Business league will appreciate authentic information regarding new ventures. Be sure that your corporation is listed with the league. During the week of April 26 the Victory Investment company, Oscar La Hays, president, collected a business fair in the gym room of the Y. M. C. A. building, at which twenty-three local business concerns were represented by booths and a general acquaintance meeting held every night. Each night brought some special featured program, the most outstanding being business night, held Tuesday. Addresses were delivered by Mr. John W. Lewis of the Industrial Savings bank, Mr. J. Funley Wilson, editor of the Washington Eagle, and Mr. William Stevenson, executive secretary Y. M. C. A. N A A C P NOTES A. N. A. C. P. N. A. A. Attorney S. Joe Brown, acting district organizer for Iowa, made a trip to Centerville last Friday evening where he was successful in organizing the Centerville branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People with over fifty charter members. The principal officers of the new branch are: Schuyler H. Jones, president; Phillip Jeeter, vice president; Mrs. Shelby Noah, secretary, and Mrs. Tillie Mayfair, treasurer, with Hon. Thos. M. Fee, a prominent white lawyer, as chairman of the executive committee. Sponges in Australasian Seas. Sponges are known to be very abundant in the Australasian seas, especially is this the case with the bony or highest form of sponges. DES MOINES DISTRICT A. M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM AT BREWER A. M. E. CHURCH EAST BREWER JAN 24-25 Thursday Morning 9:00 Devotional led by East Des Moines Sunday school. 9:15 Introduction of district superintendent. Appointing of committees. 9:30 A get-to-gether praise service. Everybody welcome. 10:00 Report of committee on credentials. Roll call and seating of delegates. Introductions. 10:30 Superintendent's annual ad dress. Remarks: Led by delegate from Boone. 11:00 Report of schools. Discussion of reports. Led by delegates from Marshalltown. 12:00 Adjournment. Afternoon Session. 2:00 Devotion led by West Des Moines and Cedar Rapids delegates. 2:15 Roll call and minutes of last session. 2:30 Opening of district normal by Mrs. R. Ford, president. Paper, "Every Sunday School Should Have a Normal Class," by Mrs. John Greenup of Mt. Pleasant. Paper, by Mrs. G. Black of Washington. "Bible History," by Rev. T. B. Stovall, P. E. Awarding of diplomas to normal graduates. The grand parade through town. Let each school send her banners. 6:00 Banquet, and round table talk at the churces. Everybody welcome. Invocation—Rev. Liles, pastor of the Congregational church. Address of welcome in behalf of city—Mayer Barton. Response—Rev. J. H. Ferribe of Cedar Rapids. Address of welcome in behalf of the church—Rev. E. S. Hardge. Response—Rev. J. P. Sims of Buxton. Echoes from the M. E. general conference—Rev. Jones of Asbery church. Echoes frmo the A. M. E. general conference—Rev. S. L. Birt of St. Paul's church. Introduction of local Sunday school superintendents—Rev. T. B. Stovall, presiding elder of the district. Song—"The Church is Moving On." led by the choir. Master of ceremonies—Rev. H. C. Claybrook, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church. Friday Morning. 9:00 Devotion led by delegates from Waterloo o. Ft. Dodge and Sioux City. 9:15 Roll call and minutes of last two sessions. 9:45 Paper—“What is the Most Common Error in Teaching?” Delegate from Ottumwa, discussed by Awa's delegate. 10:00 Paper—“How to Make a Sunday School Go,” by Mrs. John Greenup of Mt. Pleasant. 10:15 Decision hour. (Ol God! help us to make a complete surrender.) Short talks by pastors and superintendents on decision hour. Paper—“Methods for Evangelizing a Sunday School.” Delegate from Washington. Discussed by Newton's delegates. Instrumental—Ruth Birt of St. Paul's Sunday school. “How to Keep Young People in the Sunday School,” read and discussed by East Des Moines Sunday school. Paper—“Our Country's Need of Christ,” delegate from Yankton, S. D. Discussion led by delegate from Ft. Dodge. 2:00 Devotion led by delegates from Council Bluffs, Clarinda, Oskaloosa, Albia, Marshalltown, Newton, Carney and Boone. 2:15 Roll call and minutes of the last session. 2:30 Report of sub district superintendents. Remarks. 3:00 Paper—"Best Method to Interest Parents in Sunday School Work." Delegate from Cedar Rapids. Discussion. 3:15 Paper—"The Sunday School to the Church." Discussed by Waterloo. Delegate from Fairfield. 3:30 Paper—"Define and Give the Scope of the Sunday School." Delegate from Muscatine. Discussion led by delegate from Carney. 3:45 Paper—'The Best System of Financing Our Sunday Schools.' Delegate from Charinda. Discussion by Council Bluffs' delegate. 4:00 Election of officers. 6:00 Dinner at the church. Evening Session. 8:00 Song by the choir. Invocation—Rev. E. R. Edwards of Ottumwa. Paper—'What is the Catchism to the Church?' Delegate from Osceola. Paper—'How Shall We Make Our Sunday School More Interesting?' Delegate from WELCOME ELECTA GRAND CHAPTER ORDER OF EASTERN STAR O. E. S. GRAND CHAPTER The Electa grand chapter of the order of Eastern Star for Iowa and jurisdiction closed its thirteenth annual communication in the auditorium of the Young Women's Christian association (white) in this city where it had been in session since last rueday morning. The session was in many respects the most remarkable yet held. On Tuesday morning immediately after the ritualistic opening ceremony the Grand Matron Mrs. S. Joe Brown of this city appointed the following committees: On credentials—Mrs. Eva L. Abbey, Mrs. Mary McClelland and Mrs. Emma S. Herron. On chapters under dispensation—Mrs. Lizzie Green, Mrs. Cyrilda Craig and Mrs. Alice Wolder. On returns of chapters—Mrs. Jessye E. McClain, Mrs. Hattie Claybrook and Mrs. Georgia Cheatham. On appeals and grievances—Rev. T. B. Stovall, Mrs. Izelia Robinson and Mrs. Amelia Jackson. On jurisprudence—Attorney S. Joe Brown, Attorney A. G. Clark and Mrs. Mary F. Bland. On finance—Mrs. Belinda Warren, Mrs. Hattie South and Mrs. Inez Kelles. On obituary—Mrs. Maude M. Wilkerson, Mrs. Cora Jones and Mrs. Goldie Clark. After which the grand officers proceeded to make their annual addresses and reports, which disclosed the fact that the number of members in the jur- Buxton, Discussed by Oskaloosa delegate. Instrumental — Miss Hortense Woods, St. Paul Sunday school, Paper—'The Sunday School and its Effect on the Students.' Delegate from Iowa City, Discussion by Sioux City. Paper—'How Can We Induce a Greater Sunday School Spirit Among the 'Officier of Our Church?' Delegate from Huron and Sioux Falls, S. D. Discussion by Marshalltown. Instrumental — Miss Josephine Guy, Bethel Sunday school. Report of committees. Installation of officers. Minutes of the last two sessions. Adjournment. NOTICE. NOTICE. State teachers' institute to convene at Dalton, Mo. The state teachers institute will convene at Dalton, Mo., for a ten day session beginning July 26. Approved grades may be given in two subjects one of which may be algebra. Respectfully, Robert S. Cobb, Conductor. WASHINGTON NEWS. Anti-Lynching Bill up for Early Consideration Salvation Army Holds Record-Breaking Meeting "Merry Milkmaids" Presented to Appreciative Audience Appreciative Audience. Washingtonians Mourn the Passing of Henry Scott, Pulman Porter— Prominent Men Visit Washington—Missionaries Needed Here. (Special to The Advocate by Daniel W. Chase.) Washington, D. C., June 18.—One of the several anti-lynching bills introduced during the present congress, was reported out by the house judiciary committee and placed on the calendar for early consideration. One of the privileges accorded by the measure is that any resident would be entitled to isdiction had increased since last year from four hundred seventy-nine to seven on hundred out of when there had been but eight deaths. There was also found to be nearly fifteen hundred dollars in the treasury. On Tuesday evening was held a grand public reception at which addresses of welcome were delivered by Hon. H. H. Barton, mayor, on behalf of the City of Des Moines; Mrs. Bertha Long, worthy matron on behalf of Princess Oziel chapter No. 9, which was hostess to the grand body and by Past Grand Master John L. Thompson, on behalf of the Master Masons, to all of which Grand Matron and the Grand Patron Rev. S. B. Moore of Davenport, responded in a very fitting manner, after which the grand procession was formed headed by the grand matron and grand patron and all marched to the spacious dining hall which had been most beautifully decorated for the occasion and enjoyed a delightful repast complimentary from the hostess chapter. On Wednesday afternoon the grand chapter was given another treat in the exemplification of the conferring of the O. E. S. degree upon three actual candidates for membership in the hostess chapter by a degree team composed of S. Joe Brown, as patron; Mrs. S. Joe Brown, matron; Mrs. Anna Cousin, associate matron; Mrs. Addie French, conductress; Mrs. Anna Williams, assoucer; Mrs. Nancy Raglin, secretary; Mrs. Fannie Saunders, Adah; Mrs. Berciate conductress; J. A. Wilson, treastha Long, Ruth; Mrs. Leith Essex, Es appeal to the federal courts for protection on the ground that he had reasonable cause to believe that equal protection of the law could be denied to him in the state courts. The measure also stipulates that participants in mobs would be subject to fine and imprisonment, and the counties in which lynchings occur would be subject to a forfeiture of $10,000. The majority committee report, drafted by the Honorable L. C. Dyer, of Missouri, says "Lynching is a crime wide-spread throughout the country. Many states have said that threats have almost wholly failed to prevent or punish it. In the vast majority of cases it seems to have been induced by local prejudice against the race, color, nationality, or religion, of the person lynched. It is a chief cause of unrest among Negroes." A mommoth meeting of colored citizens of this city was held in Howard theater under the auspices of the Salvation army. An elaborate program was rendered under the direction of Adjutant J. Roberts, in charge of the Salvation army's service club for colored people. The community center band furnished concert music for the occasion. Those participating in the excercises were William B. Westlake chairman of the army's 1920 appeal, who explained the needs of the organization; Commander Elmer Johnson and the Rev. W. H. Jernagin, pastor of the Mount Carmel Baptist church. A large and appreciative audience was present and demonstrated their interest and sympathy for the work of the army by a very liberal offering. The Salvation army rendered worthwhile service to the boys "over there," and are aiming to continue the good work over here. Tags were sold on the city streets for the purpose of raising $125,000 to establish a trades hall at the national school for women and girls. A number of churches will hold mass meetings in the near future toward this end. Many prominent young women are working hard to help raise the amount desired. Perhaps the most noteworthy rendition of an operetta by local talent in recent years was that given by the Dun- ther; Mrs. Mabel Johnson, Martha; Mrs. Izelia Robinson, Electa; C. C. Johnson, warden and Thos. Raleigh, sentinel, all of whom are past matrons or patrons of this chapter. The exemplification of the work including the lecture occupied exactly one hour and was executed in an almost perfect manner by each member of the team without any reference to rituals or notes. The candidates initiated were Mrs. Maude Howard, Mrs. Georgia Brown and Mrs. Ella Douglass. On Wednesday evening the public memorial services were held in memory of the eight members of the order that have passed away during the past year. Rev. S. B. Moore of Davenport, grand patron presided and in addition to the ritualistic grand chapter of sorrow, short eulogies upon the lives of each departed member were delivered by the representative of the bereaved chapter present. At the concluding session Thursday evening the following newly elected grand officers were installed for the ensuing year: Grand matron, Mrs. S. Joc Brown (re-elected); grand patron, Rev S. B. Moore (re-elected); associate grand matron, Mrs. John D. Rupsh of Mason City; associate grand patron, R. G. Potter of Buxton; grand treasurer, Mrs. Clara P. Harrison of Cedar Rapids; grand secretary, Mrs. Eva L. Abbey of Minneapolis, Minn.; grand conductress Mrs. Roberta Bailey of Buxton, and associate grand conductress, Mrs. Cora E. Moore of Oskaloosa. The next session will be held at Council Bluffs in June, 1921. bar community chorus under the direction of W. Scott Mayom with William R. Smith, as stage director. The work presented was "The Merry Milkmaid." The singing was excellent throughout and the characters were sustained by a large well-balanced chorus. The scenes are rural, with the exception of the last, which was a bridal chamber, showing the wedding of a farmer and his "milkmaid bride." If the true mission of music is to help and comfort, then "The Merry Milkmaids" really filled the bill. The accompanies for the operetta were Mrs. J. T. Nickens at the piano and Mrs. Erma Hays at the organ. The playing of Louis N. Brown and his society orchestra was an added feature. All Washington mourned over the mutilated remains of Henry Scott, the Pullman employee who was so cruelly murdered in Florida. He died in the discharge of his duty, simply carrying out the orders of the company. The funeral, the expenses for which were borne by the company, was held in an undertaking establishment here, the remains being carried to Alexandria, Va. for interment. The ceremonies were conducted by the Rev. S. M. Johnson, who preached from the twelfth chapter of the gospel of St. John. ocal music was rendered by Thomas Miller, district agent of the Pullman Porters' association. J.Finley Wilson, editor of "The Washington Eagle," delivered an oration and is said to have stirred the very hearts of his hearers when he spoke of his brave man dying because he dared to do. Tribute was paid to him by Mr. Wilson, who declared Scott a martyr to labor's cause. Fremont Butler of the Elks, gave a dramatic rendition of "Thanatopsis." Thus it becomes necessary again to pause, and reflect—is this for the righteous cause for which we fought! P. B. Young, editor of the Journal and Guide, Norfolk, Va., and President of the Tidewater Bank and Trust company, and Mr. Neeley, superintendent of the North Carolina Mutual Life insurance company, spent several days in Washington, the guests of J. Finley Wilson. If I only possessed an eagle's wing And a nightingale's voice this, I'd sing Since I can't fly, and my voice is thin I'll spread these tho'ts with paper and pen. They are of you dear Ammie Lewis Your type's one which our race has fewest. May these few lines with love o'er flown Banish discouragement to lands unknown. Oh, youthful bud, which bloomed in May. We're longing for the persuing day, When this advancing, proud race of ours Yields abundantly such fragrant flow'rs. During your school years you've led the whites. So lead them on through greater heights. Though they clasp their teeth, their conscience will say, "She surpasses us; she leads the way." What should it matter, dear friend to you. If they greet you with a scornful hiss, And stain your frame with their prejudice? The Monarch, Truth, though often slain And crushed to earth, will rise and reign. And left this world of envy and strife. Your banter achieve, your viet'try won, Success will cry out, "Well done, will be." CARDINAL GIBBONS HONORS RACE NUNS Baltimore, June 18.—With Cardinal Gibbons and other notables present, Sister Mary Bonaventure Lee celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of her career as a nun at the Oblate sisters of Providence Thursday of last week. At the same time Mother Mary Elizabeth Dewmain, Mother Mary Julian Beckans, Mother Mary Petra Boston, Sisters Mary Dolores Swann, Mary Irene Jackson, Mary Gerard Morris, Mary Johanna Osborne and Mary Lawrence celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their novitiate. The Oblate Sister of Providence is a Colored order with a branch in St. Louis. LIBERIA WANTS AMERICAN NEGROES A farm of twenty-five acres of fine land is given by the Liberian government to every Negro immigrant from America, according to Dr. John H. Reed of Monrovia, Liberia, now in this country. On this land abundant crops of coffee, sweet potatoes, rice, wheat, cocoa, or rubber can be raised, and there are good markets for them when harvested. "Unlimited opportunity for progress is what the American Negro seems to want," said Dr. Reed. "And he can find it in Liberia. I found it so, and so will every other colored man who goes there and does his part. Liberia needs American Negroes and American Negroes need Liberia." Dr. Reed was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and graduated from New Orleans university. He went to Liberia as a missionary for the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church in 1905. He was soon made president of the college of West Africa maintained in Monrovia by American Methodists. He succeeded the late Bishop A. P. Camphor in that office. He was also editor of Liberia and West Africa, a publication devoted to the religious life of Liberia. In 1914 Dr. Reed took out his citizenship papers in Liberia, and was soon appointed principal of Donovan institute under the Liberian government. He has made five trips to this country since first leaving it. Dr. Reed was ministerial delegate to the Methodist Episcopal general conference in America in 1912, 1916 and 1920. THE FIRST GRADUATE Miss Annie Roscalia Lewis, eighteen-year-old daughter of Mrs. A. R. Lewis of Calexico is the first colored girl to graduate from the Calexico High school. Miss Lewis has set the pace for the other girls of her race who must come after her; for upon her graduation Thursday evening, May 27, she held second place on the honor roll of the Union High school for the year 1920. Miss Lewis was also an honor roll member of her class when she graduated from the grammar school some few years ago. She for a time, being the only colored girl in the high school of Calexico, by consistent application, has demonstrated what the individual may accomplish regardless of race or color. Mrs. Lewis, the mother of Miss Amie, comes in for much praise for her daughter's success for it is she who has been the foundation or root from which this young Miss received her strength and support. This little poem was dedicated by an under graduate and is the expression of sincere appreciation: Rice for Ink Stain. Wash the stained article, using boiled rice instead of soap, and then rinse in clear water. THE BYSTANDER Published every Friday by the Bystander Publishing Company/ Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical Building, Corner of Seventh and Mulberry streets. Phone Walnut 899. Entered at the Post Office of Des Moines, Iowa, as Second Class matter. EMERALD E. MASH ..... 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Think of the good clothes that were ruined and damage done to the buildings. It is a blessing that the police did not lose their heads and place fire arms in the hands of the prisoners. Had this been done and the prisoners left to defend themselves there might have been a great loss of life not from gunshot, but from fright and running on the part of the mob in its efforts to get out of range of the prisoners' guns. TUSKEGEE AND HAMPTON. At the recent celebration of the Fifty-Second anniversary of Hampton institute, one of the speakers was Mr. William G. Wileox, president of the board of trustees of Tuskegee institute. Mr. Wileox said in part: "Tuskegee and Hampton are very close together. Tuskegee represents the realization of the hope and confidence of Hampton. Hampton represents the sacrifice and consecration of white people for the benefit of the colored race. Tuskegee represents the self-reliance and responsibility and achievement of the colored people themselves. Hampton is a school conducted by the white race for the benefit of the colored race. Tuskegee is a school conducted by the colored people themselves; and the achievement of the members of the colored race at Tuskegee is a justification for the hope and confidence of the founders of Hampton. "Both represent the same ideals of service to the Negro race. Both represent the same confidence in the capacity of the Negro race to rise and take advantage of opportunity and education. Both represent the belief that education does not mean only or mainly the acquisition of knowledge, but means the development of power—power to use all the faculties of body and mind and spirit to the best advantage. "Tuskegee is very grateful and loyal to Hampton, not only because its great founder was a Hampton boy, not only because of the long life and achievements of Booker Washington, but also because, throughout its entire career, Hampton has stood as the mother institution, every ready to lend a helping hand."—Southern Workman. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. BOOKER I. WASHINGTON HISTORY One of Dr. Washington's most re-markable traits, one which entitles largely into his success, was his taet. What is taet? It is what quality in the conduct of our relation with others whom we seek to influence, which avoids opposition to one's purpose deceit or misrepresentation, by proper emphasis upon the essentials and silence in respect to minor issues likely to awaken prejudice or resentment. This quality no man had in a higher sense than Booker Washington. He was able to exercise it because he never thought of himself, because he had no selfish motive. His life was absorbed in his cause, and that enabled him to restrain the temptation to say things and do things to which he was, frequently strongly provoked, by the knowledge that it would injure that which was dearest to him—the heading of the Negro race to higher things. His speech at the Atlanta exposition is one of the greatest speeches in the English language, and it reveals this quality, which I have been describing, in its most beautiful flower. The sensitiveness of the southern white people in respect to the social question, no one understood better than he. He did not waste regrets or self-pity over that sensitivity and its consequences, save where it lead to a violation of the legal rights of his fellows; but he sought to remove that sensitivity as an obstruction to the securing of such equal rights by showing that his purpose was not a social revolution—William Howard Taft, in the Southern Workman. NEGRO PROGRESS. At the annual convention of the southern sociological congress, which met in Washington, D. C., in May, reports were made which showed truly remarkable progress in a race only fifty years removed from slavery. At emancipation Negroes owned $20,000,000 worth of property; they now own $1,100,000,000 worth. They also own 600,000 homes, one-fourth of all they occupy. With the greater amount of money earned by Negroes during and since the war, there is a growing disposition, which should be encouraged, to acquire Sore Nipples. Any mother who has had experience with this distressing ailment will be pleased to know that they may be relieved by applying Chamberlain's Salve as soon as the child is done nursing. Wipe it off with a soft cloth before allowing the babe to nurse. Many trained nurses use this salve with best results. more property. "One who owns real estate gives a hostage to society." The long list of Negroes who have attained prominence in science, art, and literature lays at rest forever any question of capacity in this race. The report on education was most encouraging, showing decided interest at present on the part of school officials and other in pro viding more opportunities for the secondary education of Negroes, there being now sixty-nine Negro high schools in the south. The effort to standardize the colored normal schools and colleges is also significant, as well as the fact that all the southern states have increased their appropriations to state schools for Negroes, and that federal aid has been offered through the Smith-Lever and Smith-Hughes acts. Illiteracy has been reduced from 90 per cent in 1965, to 30.4 per cent in 1910. —Southern Workman. THE OBSERVATION PLATFORM (Robert D. Durr.) Today brings us to a partly completed tour in the interest of the Bystander. First, I heartily congratulate our loyal big hearted subscribers who unanimously claim they have witnessed the crisis of the journal. The writer has kept a keen eye on conditions existing throughout his tour and fervently explains our people are doing splendidly—but there are oceans of opportunities that the masses seemingly are purposefully passing up. First of all—I want it emphatically remembered that there are exceptions to all conditions but we find at the present time there are thousands of people who question as to whether from a spiritual and moral standpoint, it is of a position of our clergymen and church officials with the titles, Rev. and Brother. There seems to be great opinion today that our churches are fastly becoming a form of society “secular,” in which a pretty, sinful fault, or where sanctimonious wolves adorn themselves in sheep clothing. Oh one might ask how the writer could know what is in the hearts of men, I gently desire to refer to the passage that says, “We know them by their deeds.” May I ask, is there a form of true religion that is wholly theory and none practice, is there a form (true Christianity) that throws the emblem of Jesus and him crucified on their continence on Sundays and on Monday. The same use very deadly scheme that the very dragons of hell uses; or does Christianity constitute any more of a part of our lives that the “eye lashes” on the human anatomy? Surely it seems that men today uses it for an ornament. I find that most popular society in the north west is the "Eastern Star" every home or village that I stop in that is the topic of the day, among the women—while here and there it is reported that the societies are making the church services that last place the people attend—should we not be careful as to what part of our societies is it that has proven to be the "magnet;" if it is their noble, uplifting ideals and workings in which we seek relaxation to serve mankind. Let us all invoke the blessings of God upon them. But it is the sinful instrument connected on the opportunities the masses find to, practice those petty sins which the true church has hands on. Let us not forget the creator in the days of our youth—and remember we are partly responsible for some one, and some things. I'm glad to say we find a goodly number of our boys and girls in high schools her of our boys and girls in high schools—but with sinece rebutance I find so many that are passing the opportunity en and justead of availing themselves with preparation to be useful, trustworthy citizens for our race—and America, they are pigeon stooling themselves and humanity. It would be simply staggering to know that there are as many colleges and high school graduates who are stalking about the country seemingly with no vision, dreaming no dreams, building no air castles, not even blowing bubbles—just endeavoring to extract all the pleasure they can rom life and not leaving any footprints on the sends of time. Our race is saturated with the fever of "good times." There is a time for all things—but dear readers it appears to me that it is time for the Negro to stop "frolicking." We find here and there professional men of our race who are doing splendidly. Among them I might mention a man who was formerly connected with the Bystander. Dr. John Recier of Mason City, Iowa, has a modern chiropodist establishment, one that is a credit to our race; Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Speed are equally as fixed up in that time. I have met twelve colored physicians. I have kept a record of thirty first class eating establishments—St. Paul is the possessor of the most elaborate hotel for colored I've seen. Mason City has the best kindergarten Sunday school and Moline, Ill., comes second; Minneapolis has the rest residences for colored I've seen. As to whether the colored people are renters I can't say. The biggest Eastern Star chapter witnessed is in Waterloo, Iowa. The old dragon segregation is peeping about the surface—hundreds of optimists seem to thing as I have privately said that it has been the salvation of the Negro in many sections. Though it is bad yet when rightly serutinized its making us do things] for ourselves—people from Chicago say it has taught the "darkies" there to cling together. Various political discussions among our people says all presidential candidate without office holding advantages dates are "dark horses," the voting is making the average Negro voter very "don't carish" about voting and taxing without the representation he deserves. To the ministers—It might prove valuable if you all could purchase airplanes to make your preaching tours. I wit- SANTAL CAPSULES MIDY CATARRH of the BLADEER relieved in 24 HOURS Each Cap-sule bears the MIDY name 24 Bearer of counterfeits nessed the landing of one in the John Deere colored park—upon landing there was not a colored man around—but within ten minutes there were a thousand and or more. Good time to have had some gospel dynamite on hand. Rheumatism If you are troubled with chronic or muscular rheumatism buy a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and massage the affected parts twice a day with it. You are certain to be very much benefited by it if not actually cured. Try it. PROF. KELLY MILLER'S EIGHT THOUSAND MILE- Prof. Kelly Miller of Howard university will start upon a lecture tour about the middle of June. He will lecture in the principal cities of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, California, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma. This itinerary covers eight thousand miles and will consume more than two months. Educational and socialological tops will be discussed, and the professor will make a careful observation of racial conditions, especially in the far west. RED OAK IOWA Sunday school was held Sunday, June 6 at the reception room at the club rooms on East Market street with a good number in class and a nice collection taken up. Thos. G. Jones, Jr., addressed the teachers and scholars as to their good success. School will be held next Sunday at the usual hour and place. Everybody welcome. Mrs. Knight and niece of Sioux City, Iowa, who have been visiting relatives and friends at Claridna, stopped over night last Friday and visited her nephew and family, Mrs. L. H. Brown, leaving Saturday on the morning train for her home in Sioux City, Iowa. Mr. William Baker was home with the bumbago all last week but is much better at this writing. The Industrial club and the Calvary Baptist Sunday school will give a picnic June 17. A way will be provided for all to attend with a well filled basket. After the dinner fishing and games will be part of the amusement. We hope each and every one will attend. Mr. and Mrs. G. Jones Jr. and family and Mr. George Lytle motored to Emerson, Iowa Sunday and visited friends. Mr. Eddie Stewart is expecting to start remodeling his home on East Grimes street this week. Mrs. William Baker is expecting a visit from her son and his family from Nebraska next week. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chapell motored to Wales, Iowa Sunday afternoon and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Goodlow. BE PROUD OF YOUR HAIR Have long, straight, soft hair that can be gently dressed. Get rid of the dandruff, and the serving hair roots and stopfalling hair with EXELENTO QUININE POMADE the real hair grower. Send 25c for either Exelento Quinino Pomade or Exelento Quinino Products Agents wanted to sell Exelento Products in all parts of the country EXELENTO MEDICINE COMPANY Albany, Georgia Exelento FOR DARK SHOW Skin Beautifier Shine Stomach Troubles. If you have trouble with your stomach you should try Chamberlain's tablets. So many have been restored to health by the use of these tablets and their cost is so little, 25 cents, that it is worth while to give them a trial. MT. PLEASANT NEWS Rev. Garretson of Galesburg gave his famous lecture entitled "The Negro and His Birthday" to an appreciative audience at St. John's A. M. E. church last Thursday evening. Rev. Garretson came under the auspices of Prof. J. M. Watts. A short program was rendered in connection with the lecture. Among the numbers was two instrumental solos by Mr. George King, formerly of Burlington but now of Galesburg. The affair was a success financially as well as socially. Miss Grace Harris is home from a successful year of teaching in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mr. Harold Gouch of Ottumwa was a week end visitor in Mt. Pleasant. His many friends were glad to see him once more. Mrs. Harrison Crawford and two children Dorothy and Dan returned to her home in Keasanqua after a pleasant Why That Headache? When you know the cause of a disease a cure may often be effected. This is particularly true of headache. Headache often results from constipation or a disordered condition of the stomach which may be corrected by taking a dose or two of Chamberlain's Tablets. Try it. These tablets are easy to take and mild and gentle in effect. FT. MADISON NOTES The social given at the A. M. E. church was quite a success. Mrs. James Wicks has returned to her home in Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Rufus Bradford was a Burlington visitor last week. Mr. John Greene of Mt. Pleasant and Mr. George Brown of Burlington passed through here en route to Keokuk. Mrs. Raymond Black sprained her OUR NEW HOME PORO COLLEGE PENDLETON AVE. ST. FERDINAND AVE. 25,000 MORE PORO AGENTS WANTED Equipped with the Very Latest Apparatus for Teaching the Poro System of Scalp and Hair Culture and all Branches of Beauty Culture Terms Moderate Diplomas Given Poro Corner SEVEN BYSTANDER—JUNE 17 20 month spent with the home folks, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey of Ottumwa have returned to their home. Mrs. William Burnaugh has returned from a trip to Chicago where she went to attend the commencement exercises of the nurses' training class. Her daughter, Miss Madeline was one of the graduates. Rev. and Mrs. Handy and Mrs. Ed Reeser left Monday morning for Waterloo, Iowa to attend the Sunday school convention of the Baptist church. ankle but is recovering. Mrs. Jessie Taylor visited in the city a few days. Mr. Charles Allen of Macon, Mo., is visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. Kerry Anderson. Mr. Simon Maxie has returned from his visit in Milton, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Elsie Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodman and Mr. Ben Marshail motored to Keokuk Saturday afternoon. Mr. Kerry Anderson is remodeling his mother's home. Mr. Harry Harper has arrived home from Iowa City where he is attending school. Mrs. D. Hart has returned to Cedar Rapids after visiting relatives and friends in this city. Mr. Raymond Cranshaw has returned to his work in Burlington after spending a few days with relatives and friends in this city. Mr. Bonnie Dade has gone to Chicago for an indefinite stay. Mr. Henry Toliver is spending a vacation in Galesburg and Macomb, Ill. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given that the Eagle Coal & Mining company, a corporation, organized under and existing by virtue of the laws of the State of Iowa, and authorized to conduct a general coal business therein, with its principal place of business at Des Moines, Iowa, held a special called meeting June 16, 1920, at its office at Seventh and Mulberry streets at Des Moines, Iowa; that all the directors and stockholders of said corporation were present or represented at said meeting and in accordance with Section 1617 of the Code of Iowa, Chapter 1, Title 9, and is an amandatory thereto, it was voted by said directors and stockholders that said corporation was dissolved by the unanimous consent of all the stockholders and directors of said corporation. Articles 6f dissolution of said corporation were duly drawn and signed and acknowledged by all the officers of said corporation; and it was further voted by the unanimous consent of the directors and stockholders at said meeting that notice of dissolution of the Eagle Coal & Mining Company and of the execution by the officers of said company of Articles of Dissolution, should be published in "The Bystander," a newspaper of general circulation in Polk County, Iowa, as provided by law. For Round Shoulders An excellent exercise to straighten round shoulders—good for girls or women who have to sit a good deal—is performed by placing a thin stick on wand across the back and letting run out through the bent elbows. The arms are bent so that the hands rest on the chest. Keep the arms are shoulders pressed back and down and walk about the room in this way for five or ten minutes. There's a Difference. An epigrammatist says a classifier, education is for conversation and the other kind for use. - Pittsburgh Dispatch ```markdown ``` "Now My Hair is Lovely!" "When I think of the years I spent with coarse and stubborn hair that I could not dress and could hardly comb. I am filled with gratitude for Palmer's "HAIR-SUCCESS" Dressing, which has done so much to give me beautiful, soft; silky hair. I positively look like another person since using it." Of course you want beautiful hair. Your druggist will tell you that Palmer's "HAIR-SUCCESS" Dressing has been a standard article for many years, and that it is the best thing for the purpose he has ever handled. Go and ask htm. PALMER'S "HAIR-SUCCESS" REGISTERED IN U.S. PATENT OFFICE Dressing Palmer's SKIN-SUCCESS Ointment—35c-75c Palmer's HAIR-SUCCESS Dressing—35c Palmer's SKIN-SUCCESS Soap—25c The Morgan Drug Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. Write Today for Further Information. "PORO" COLLEGE St "Dept. A-5' Developing Self-Control Self-control may be developed in precisely the same manner as we tone up a weak muscle—by little exercises day by day. Let us each day do, as mere exercises of discipline in moral gymnastics, a few acts that are disagreeable $ \textcircled{4} $ us, the doing of which will help us in instant action in our hour of need—W G. Jordan. St. Louis, Mo. Ready-Made Ple Crust! Someone has invented a ready-made ple crust that will keep a year. By the evidences that have been encountered it might be judged that many ambitious cooks have been experimenting for a long time with this object in view. We can guess now where some of these new composition shoe soils originated.—Providence Bulletin. E. TRACY BLAGBURN CO. Notary Public REAL ESTATE AGENT Vacant Lots and Improved Property 1827 Jefferson Ave. Phone Drake 774 Des Moines, Iowa JAMES B. MORRIS Attorney at Law and Notary Public Abstracts Examined, Real Estate for Sale. 907 Walnut. Phone W. 6135 Adv. CUT RATE DRUG CO. Willis Wolfe, Ph. G. Prop. Very Best Drugs in City 1000 Center St. Des Moines, Iowa Rooms to Rend by Day or Week. Phone Walnut 5779. HUSTLERS HOTEL AND CAFE Meals at all hours H. D. Williams, Prop. N. W. Corner W. 2nd & Chestnut Sts. ½Block N. Interurban Station, Des Moines, Iowa. JOHNSON'S CAFE Meals at All Hours Popular Prices Mrs. Ethel Johnson, Prop. 308 W. Grand Ave. Phone Wai. 3545. BERT JOHNSON, Cleaner and Dyer Cleaning, Pressing, Altering, Repairing Work Called for and Delivered. We do first class work. Ph. Wal. 7374 1108 Center St. Des Moines, Iowa E. H. Haskins H. J. Haskins "The Store of Quality" HASKIN DRUG CO. Successors to E. L. Twining Prescriptions Carefully Compounded Mail Orders on all Preparations Promptly Filled We deliver Northwest Corner Eleventh and Center. ATHLETIC BARBER SHOP Hair Cutting by Electricity Cigars and Soft Drinks Shoe Shining 919 Center O. WELDON & STONE BROS., Props. FRANK F. FOWLER Embalmer and Funeral Director Flowers and Autos for any Occasiod. 1112 Center Street Office Phone Res. Phone Market 1488 Red 7809 V.L. JONES Formely of Jones ane Samuel Undertaker and Embalmer 725-9 Sixth Ave. Phone Market 820 Res. Walnut -4964 5 ROOM HOUSE FOR Water and gas, Price $1700 $200 down $20 per month call: James B. Morris Phone W. 718 907 Wal. St. THE FAMOUS Iowa Cleaning Co. Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing Hats Cleaned and Re-blocded Shining Parlors for Ladies and Gents. Auto Delivery Service 414 E. Walnut St. Phone M. 462 CHAS. O. WHITE, Mgr. McCree's Drug Store Careful Prescription Service, Madam Walker's Hair Grower, Kashmir Preparations, High Brown Goods, Black and White Preparations, and Straightening Combs. . Prompt Mail Order Service. 11th and Center St, Des Moines Market 1485 WADE H. McCREE Prescription Druggist --- Professor and Mrs. Lawrence C. Jones and family of Piney Woods school, Braxton, Miss., arrived in the city Wednesday. They expect to spend most of the summer here. ENTERS INSURANCE BUSINESS. Mr. Harry Burnam of 1063 Seventeenth street has entered the insurance field. He is writing accident, health and loss of time insurance. The Mary Church Terrell club has published an interesting cookbook with menus and recipes contributed by the various members of the club. Copies may be purchased from any of the members. The Mary Church Terrell club was entertained Monday night by Miss Tabitha Mash at her home on Fourteenth street. A social evening was enjoyed. The next meeting will be announced later. The D. Y. W. Y. K. Art club will meet with Mrs. Wilkinson 947 Fourteenth street place, Tuesday afternoon, June 22. All members are requested to be present. Miss Ethal Browner, a senior pupil in voice at Drake university and organist of St. Paul churche of Mason's bujice singers of Chicago for entertainment work and will travel in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Dakota. She will not return home until Sept. 1. Miss Browner is soloist and pianist for the company. Mason's bujice singers is one of the oldest and best companies in the United States. Mr. Mason is a native of Iowa and also an uncle of Miss Browner. While he manages one company in this part of the country Mrs. Mason, his wife, has another company on the Pacific coast this summer. Miss Lulu Jackson and Mr. Percy Garrett were quietly married at 8:30 Sunday morning at the brides home, 1122 8 St. Only the immediate relatives witnessed the ceremony which was performed by Rev. S. L. Birt. Mr. Garrett is a waiter at the Hotel Ft. Des Moines. They will be at home at 1122 Eighth street. CITY NEWS By Ada F. Hyde PERSONALS 1. F. T. Meredith Mr. James Gillespie, a student at Howard university and Mr. J. O. Hill, a student at Boston university, spent Wednesday in the city, the guest of Secretary E. C. Robinson of the Y. M. C. A. Misses Harriett Alexander, Hazel Shaw, Mildred Griffin, Golda Crutcher, students of the state university returned home Tuesday to spend the summer with their respective parents. ENTERS INSURANCE BUSINESS Miss Mamie Diggs, who was graduated from the state university returned to her home here Tuesday night. CLUB COMPILES COOK BOOK Mrs. G. A. Mason, Mrs. Isabell Brown Mrs. Raymond Dysart, Miss Zella White Miss Alice Dameron and Miss Adah Hyde and Mr. Henry Diggs returned Tuesday night from Iowa City where they attended commencement at the state university. Mrs. Fred Jackson left Sunday for a three month's stay in Colorado Springs, Colo., as the guest of Mrs. Frank Emory. CLURS Miss Bertha Jefferson of Jackson, Miss., who is the house guest of Miss Edna Jones of Oskaloosa and Miss Jones are visiting in the city and attending the sessions of the O. E. S. Both Miss Jones and Miss Jefferson are teachers at the Pinewood school, Braxton, Miss. Mrs. J. H. Humburd has returned to the city after having spent several months in Washington, D. C., as caterer Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs. ENTERS CHAUTADQUA WORK You can'tbeatthese HOUSES Dandy 6 room all modern house. Paving all in and paid for. Good lot and excellent location. $2750, $750 down, balance in payments of $150 each six months. 8 room modern house. Good location. $4,000; $1000 down, $200 each six months. Mr. and Mrs. Hary Burnaugh spent last Wednesday out of the city visiting with Mason's jubilee singers. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Bowmer entertained Mason's jubilee singers at their home last Wednesday night. Mr. Mason is a brother to Mrs. Bowmer, Mrs. Burnaugh and G. H. Mason of this city. James B. Morris 907 Walnut St. Phone W. 718 WEDDINGS. FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE, My cafe and rooming house business at 208 Third street, with furniture and equipment.-Mrs. Addie M. Jones. REX'S CAFE ROBINSON-BRAY Invitations have been issued to the marriage of Miss Virginia Robinson to Dr. H. Franklin Bray of Chicago Wednesday, June 30, 1920 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Mayweather, 1086 Fourteenth street. 246 3rd, Ave. S. Minneapolis, Minnesota We are now serving Oriental, Chinese and American dishes such as, Chicken Chop Suey, Fing Coop Eegg Frugin Plain-Chop Suey. Miss Robinson has been a prominent Y. W. C. A. worker in the city for two years having been head hostess at the hostess house at Camp Dodge and later secretary of the Tenth Street Y. W. C. A. center. Dr. Bray is a well known evangelist and conducted revival services in this city in March at the St. Paul A. M. E. church. 7--12:30 They will be at home on Sept. 1 at 446 Bowen avenue, Chicago, Ill. MORRIS-MARTIN. Miss Mattie Morris and Mr. Johnnie D. Martin of Kansas City, Mo., were united in marriage Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. The young couple were childhood sweethearts in Booneville, Mo. They are at home for the present at 519 South East Scott street. Expert and Experience CHIROPIDIST M'GHEE-ARTHUR Cards have been received in the city announcing the marriage of Miss Garnett Blanche McGhee to Mr. George Robert Arthur, which occurred in Chicago, Friday, May 28. They will be at home after June 20 at 3552 Forest avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Speed Specialist We guarantee emediate releif and permanent cure Terms Reasonable Res. 2151 Layfayette St. Pho. W. 3024 Watelco, Iowa N. A. A. C. P. The executive board of the N. A. A. C. P. met this week at the Tenth street Y. W. C. A. center and a very interesting meeting was held. A short report of the conference held at Atlanta, Ga. was given by Mr. Elbert R. Hall, delegate from Des Moines. Do You Need Money? At this meeting the request of Mr. and Mrs. Wertch Gross to come before the association at its next meeting was granted. 'They will present their case to the branch. They also voted to extend an invitation to their attorneys. Woodson & Thompson to be present at their next meeting We arrange loans quickly and strictly privately on farnithre, pianos, and other personal property, without removal. PAY YOUR DEBTS with our money, and rep us in easy monthly payments. Write call or phone us for prompt, confidential and courteous service. Mrs. Bland of Keokuk was present and made a talk. The committees are beginning to work up interest so as to have a good representation at the next meeting in 1921 at which time they expect to invite the association to meet in this city in 1922. Mr. L. L. Bowles was elected the executive board to take the place of Mr. Rufus King, who has moved out of the city. DES MOINES LOAN CO. Established 1904 812 Centnry Bldg. Wal. 1486 17 Walnut Street Over Frankela' Clothing Store. SOME BARGAINS. Two 4-room cottages on St. Joseph's avenue, $1,350.00 each. Fine high lots 50x100. Brick pavement. Terms like rent. New five-room house in Lake Park. Natural wood finish. Lot 50x132. Close to car line. $1,700.00. $50.00 down, $17 per month, including interest. Children's Bedtime Interesting statistics showing the time at which the children of Beverly, Mass., between the ages of eight and twelve, go to bed, disclose that 13 go to bed between five and six o'clock 5,240 between eight and nine; 156 between 11 and 12, and 45 between 12 and 1. It is to be hoped that there are no Beverly children who are not in their nighties, safely tucked up, by one's o'clock—Boston Globe. Two 4-room houses in East Des Moines. Lots 50x132. Electric lights; good well. $1,300 each. $75.00 down. $15.00 month including interest. Five-room house on Amherst avenue, north of Hull. Electric lights, good well, lot 50x132. $1,900.00. $250,000.00 down. $20.00 per month. E. Tracy Blagburn Company Real Estate The Bystander NOTICE The Corinthian Aid society will give a grand Fourth of July picnic at GooC's park. Games will be the chief feature NOTICE. The royal house of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. will hold their annual election of officers Tuesday, June 22 at 8 p.m. at their meeting place Eleventh and Center streets. All members requested to be present.—J. W. Franklin, W. K. PROTHER OF REV. H. A. PERRY, BASS PERRY PASSES AWAY Word has been received from Rev. H. A. Perry former pastor of Bethel A. M. e. church of this city that his brother, Rev. J. B. Perry died June 3 at Union Springs, Ala., and was buried at Tuskegee institute. The deceased conducted revival meetings at Bethel church last year. He leaves a wife and daughter, brothers and sisters and other relatives to mourn his departure. Friends and members or Bethel church extend sympathy to the bereaved family. Who are cast down yet not forsaken Though afflicted not alone God did give and he has taken May our Father's will be done. NOTICE Des Moines pride juvenile will hold their annual election of officers Saturday, June 19 promptly at 2 p. m. All members are requested to be present. After business refreshments will be served at the home of W. Mahon Hieronomyos, 934 Fourteenth. UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rev. A. E. Liles, pastor. Services at Union Congregational church Sunday, June 13 were well attended. In the morning the pastor preached a splendid sermon on "The Use of Influence." The church is taking on new life and interest under the enthusiastic leadership of Rev. Liles. Sunday, June 6 Mr. Harry Burnam united with the church and last Sunday, June 13 Mrs. Lillian Smith united with us. These are both interesting people and excellent workers and we welcome them into our midst. The program rendered by the Sunday school children Sunday was enjoyed by all who heard the little tots. The church choir has taken on new life and they expect to have a first class choir under the efficient leadership of Mr. E. Tracy Blagburn, who is quite gifted along this particular line. All are urged to be present at 8 o'clock. The mid-week prayer meetings are being fairly well attended. These are the real get-together meetings of the members. Come out and add your presence. Now that all the other auxiliaries of the church are getting back in working order, we hope the Missionary society will follow soon. Church services every Sunday morning at 10:45; Sunday school at 12:45 and evening services 7:45. Everybody welcome. The subject for Sunday morning service, "The Conflict Between Duties." ST. PAUL A. M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES The Sunday school was well attended June 13. The special program arranged for the celebration of children's day was nicely carried out. The idea which seems to prevail among the children that it is alight to come to Sunday school and stand on the outside must be done away with. The officers of St. Paul church have decided that there shall be no loafing around the premises of said church during the time of services. Anyone attempting to violate this rule may find themselves in the clutches of the law. Churches are not hangouts, but places of worship. Therefore you should put on your best behavior while there. Fathers and mothers see to it that your children are trained in the right way and take that route yourself. ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH. The children's day program was very much enjoyed. The pastor at the morning service made his address to the children fro mthe test: Hearken unto me ye children and I will teach you the fear of the Lord, Psalms. Two young women united with the church at the morning and at the evening service two men. John Bland Handy, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Handy was baptized at the morning service. The day's contribution amounted to $181. The pastor left Sunday night for Wilberforce, Ohio, where he will attend the trustee board meeting and commencement program. He will me in charge of the services Sunday, June 20. Rev. T. B. Stovall, presiding elder of the Des Moines district is in the city and will conduct the quarterly meeting program tomorrow, Sunday. He will preach at the morning service. All invited members expected. Quarterly conference Monday evening. The district conference meets in Bethel June 22-25. TO OUR CITY SUBSCRIBERS. We wish to bring to the attention of our readers the fact that the Bystander is miled from our office not later than five thirty every Friday evening. After it leaves our office we have no further jurisdiction over it and if you do not receive it on Saturday it is the fault of the post office and not ours. We are anxious to give you prompt and courteous service and feel that we have done our duty when we get your papers into the post office by the above mentioned time—The Bystander Publishing company. Dresser Mrs Rosa Robinson, Specialist. 1st Treatment $1.50 Ever Two weeks 50 Certs 3 weeks more than 4 weeks $1. I gauratee to rebirth domanant Hair Phone Block 3985 125 Bates St. 165 Squire Atest Photo 60 Pounds Toilet may use it under plain directions. Send ADRILINE, # 46 ARCADE, BUILDING side team at an early date. R. N. Hyde & Son Co. We have a large number of places for sale and houses to rent. Phone W. 6254 JOHN L. THOMPSON ATTY.-AT-LAW REAL ESTATE A SPECIALTY Buy Sell and Rent Property Room 202 Watrous Block 6th and Mulberry Has re-organized The Fastest Colored Ball Club in the State of Iowa We fill engagements for Home Coming Carnivals or any kind of Attraction with a clean Exhibition. Address all Communications To: M. J. Bradford, Manager. 757 West 9th Street DES MOINES, IOWA will give a parade on June 24. All children are asked to join in the parade, Telephone Wainut 522s. Mrs. Izora Mackey, president of the Des Moines district Mite Missionary society will attend the Chicago conference branch convention which meets in St. Mary's A. M. E. church Chicago, Ill., June 23-25. Mrs. S. L. Birt will represent the local society. Mary Ruth Birt, the pastor's only daughter, finished the eighth grade from Crocker Junior High last Thursday. She will enter West High until the convening of the annual conference Sept. 22. Ruth is a student of Des Moines college conservatory and has a bright future. All the children are free from school. A vacation Bible school is in order. One hour spent in the study of the Bible will transform the life of our boys and girls. CORINTHIAN CHURCH NOTES. Corinthian B. Y, P. U, executive committee program June 27, 6 p. m. Thirty minute song service; responsive scripture reading, Luke 15 chapter 1:15 led by George Hood; invocation by Bro. E. C. Robinson; hymn 12 in gospel message; topic, "Bible Work in Crowded Cities Determine the Character of the Nation;" 10 minute talk by Mrs. N. C. Marshall; "The City in Epigram," 8 minutes talk by Mrs. E. H. Garth; "The Bible in City Mission Work," 8 minutes talk by Mrs. Selma Brown; vocal solo by Mrs. Gertrude Brown; collection; and benediction. The eighth anniversary of the Altar guild was held at the community center Thirtenth and Crocker streets, Thursday, June 10. A number of guests were highly entertained. $48.75 was taken in which was greatly appreciated by the members. Y. M. C. A. NOTES The office of the Crocker street branch is about completed and will be occupied by the secretary this week. The cut showing the whole building will soon appear in this paper. Quite a few of the men of the branch enjoyed a most wonderful lecture given by Mr. Stanfield. Wednesday night. He is one of our foreign work secretaries an dtold some thrilling stories of the work abroad and of the wonderful possibilities that awaits the association in India and Africa. The literary program as planned by the Inspiration club of the Y. M. C. A. has been postponed indefinitely. The men's Bible class conducted by the religious work committee has been discontinued until the second Tuesday in September. They will then resume their studies in the history and literature of the Hebrew people until the beginning of the inter-denominational religious institute in the late autumn. The boys are rapidly being lined up for the summer camp. Get your boy ready for this one great event. The pioneer club of smaller boys played an interesting game of baseball Thursday with the boys of Chesterfield. They hope to cross bats with the east A It was when physicians said it was impossible for J. M. Miller, Ohio Drugrist to survive the ravage of Tuberculosis, he began experimenting on himself, and discovered the Home Treatment, known as A D D I LINE. An anyone with coughs showing tubercular tendency or your name COLLISION, OMIO The committee of management holds its monthly meeting Saturday night, June 18 at the new office of the branch, Twelfth and Crocker streets. All are urged to be present. Chamberlain Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Every family should keep this preparation at hand ready for instant use when needed. Severe attacks of colic and cholera morbus often prove fatal before medicine can be procured or a physician summoned. The uniform success that has attended the use of this remedy and the prompt cures which it has effected have made it a staple article of trade. Now is the Time to Get Rid of Your Making Play of Work. Making play of work is often a good idea when getting children to help. Thus, when seeking the aid of a youngster to pick up the plus from the floor, let him or her use a horse-shoe magnet for the purpose. You can get such a magnet for ten cents. Poison for Rabbits Poisoning by means of phosphorized grain is said to be an effective means of checking the increase of rabbits in certain parts of the British colonies. Printing Are You in Need of Tags Cards Blanks Folders Dodgers Receipts Envelopes Statements Bill Heads Invitations Packet Heads Letter Heads Call at this office Good Work Is Our Specialty. Dealers in REAL ESTATE IOWA NEWS There was an entertainment given at the home of Mrs. J. A. Ingram for the benefit of the Third Baptist choir, the same was largely attended. The juveniles of the S. M. T. s gave a social last Monday evening, that was quite a success. The Rev. Dr. S. B. Moore is spending the forepart of the week at the grand chapter which is being held in Des Moines Rev. Moore has a high patron for the past year, and if he is as good at the patronship as he is a leader for the Bethel A. M. E. church the citizens of Davenport would certainly like to see him re-elected to the same high office again. The weather is certainly warm here in Davenport, but don't let that worry you, and stop you from coming to church. Sunday is quarterly meeting at the Bethel A. M. E. church. The new P. E. Rev. Owens will preach both morning and evening. Now you don't need a hot church, for the new presiding elder is not of the lengthy sort, so come out, and help us to go over the top. Rev, R. C. Moore was given quite an honor last Friday at the Davenport High school. He was in a class of 35 who received honors for speed and accuracy in manipulating the Underwood typewriter, Mr. Moore was the only person of our race in the contest and he was from the Underwood typewriter so Mr. Moore will be a graduate of the Davenport high school next Friday, and he is planning to enter the University of Willberforce. Mrs. Della Marshall is on the sick list. We all wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. R. C. Moore is also layed up with a painful accident, sustained in his feet while urding. His attending physician, Dr. R. Taylor, predicts recovery, but with special care to the injury. Club No. 4 will give their big concert, which has been long looked for. The club is designated as the dark horse. Everyone is certainly in fear of this particular club. Their concert is to be given on the 11th of this month, better on the 20th of this month, and a report will be sent to the Bystander as the amount raised by the different clubs. The young men and ladies of the 'Y have been working very hard at the playground this past two weeks, and the tennis court is all completed and ready for the exports and nonexports to try their heck at beating and running up the score on one another. So when you spare time off no down and play tennis. Anyone having news for the Bystander call Day. 5942. IOWA CITY NOTES Commencement at the state university this year was marked by the presence of a large number of alumni and visitors in the city. The Delta Signa Theta sorority entertained at a house party during commencement. Their guests were: Mrs. G. Browne, Mrs. J. Brown, Raymond Dysart, Mrs. Isabel Brown, Miss Zella White and Miss Ada Hyde of Des Moines, Mrs. Delia Wilson of Keokul, Mrs. James Redd and daughter, Miss Elizabeth Redd of Washington, iowa, Mrs. W. H. Bailey, Buxton Miss Lola Hart, Muscatine; Mrs. M. F. Fields, Waterloo_and Mrs. Helen Merritt of Iowa Falls. Mrs. H. H. Lo ndon of Des Moines and Dr. W. H. Beshers, Hecar Rapid commencement visitor. Mrs. G. W. Lunce of Bedford, Iowa and Mr. Heury Diges of Des Moines were guests at the Kappa Alpha Psi house during commencement. The undergraduates of the state university entertained at six o'clock dinner Friday in honor of the three graduates, Mrs. Helen Dameron Bescars, Miss Lamie Diggs and Miss Helen Laumie. The menu cards were black letter "I's" lettered in gold. A four-course dinner was served during which the prophecy was given by Mrs. Bescars, the class poem by Miss Diggs and the will of the prophecy. The alumni resented the alumni. The graduates were presented with Iowa state university seals. Roberta Bailey of Buxton was an out of town guest. Delta Sigma Theta and Kappa Alpha Psi enjoyed an informal dancing party at the Delta house Saturday night. The hacelaucurate sermon was held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock on the Liberal Arts campus. Mrs. Elmora Gresham, president of the Iroquois Collegium of colored women's clubs assisted by a number [of ladies from Cedar Rapids entertained at a reception Monday night in honor of the graduates. Mesdames Williams, Harris, Phillips and Baker and Miss Spooney Williams of Cedar Rapids were out of town guests. Mr. J. Wesley Thompson entertained a moonlight picnic at the city park Monday night in honor of the graduates and Miss Spooney Williams of the nicic supper after which games were enjoyed. Mrs. H. H. London chaperoned the party. At the graduation exercises held on the campus Tuesday morning, five colored students received degrees, Misses Helen Lucas and Mamie Diggs and Mrs. Helen Dameron Beschars received the degree of bachelor of arts. Mr. Hubert London received the degree or doctor of medicine. Mr. Hubert received the degree of graduate of pharmacy. The entire state is justly proud of the achievement of these young people. CURED HER FITS Mrs. Paul Gram, residing at 916 Fourth Street, Milwaukee, Wis., recently gave out the following statement: "I had suffered with Fits (Epipilepsy) for over fourteen years. Doctors and medicine no good. I was told I would be when we last I secured a preparation that cured me sound and well. Over ten years have passed and the attacks have not returned. I wish everyone who suffers from this terrible disease would write R. P. N. Lepso, 194 Island Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis., and ask for a cure. He has generously promised to send it postpaid, free, to anyone who writes him." - Adv. Miss Naomi Harper a junior in the college of liberal arts returned to her home in Ft. Madison Sunday afternoon, Misses Hazel Shaw and Harriett Alexander returned to their home in Des Moines Sunday, and visitors who were here for commencement all returned to their homes Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. W. H. Bailey of Buxton and Miss Lola Hart of Musineat left Monday night for Des Moines to attend the O. E. S. Delta chapter, Delta Sigma Theta was delighted to learn that Miss Ola Calhoun one of the charter members sailed June 10 for a summer's tour of Europe and Northern Africa. WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN COUNCIAL BLUFFS, IOWA Taherrnacle Baptist church dedicatory services starting May 30 closed June 7. The Rev. S. Bates, pastor of Maple Street Baptist church, Des Molines, Iowa, preached the opening service. We so stirred and encouraging remarks. The Rev. D. M. Johnson was the closing speaker and we can say whereas he was last but in no wise was he least. All departments of the church worked hard to raise their parts of the much needed amount of money. The mission of which Miss Cora Perkins is president is the work of Mrs. Tillie A. Reese as president raised $130.60. The Rev. J. P. Jackson is now rejoicing over the $600.00 which was raised on one week. The sick are Mrs. Rev. Jackson, Mrs. Tillie A. Reese, Mrs. Dora Alexander, Mrs. Mattie Turner, Mr. Richardson. Mr. G. Manuel, Sr., the son of Mrs. L. Burke, who has been sick for the past week, Mrs. Willa Jackson who was operated on at St. Joseph's hospital, Omaha, was able to be brought home. The children's day program given by the Sunny school of Taboracle Baptist church was quite a success and the attendance was very good. Mrs. Alice Wade the superintendent deserves much credit for her work. The Carnation club was entertained last week by Miss Mable Hawking the wife of the school's head in full force and a delightful evening was spent. Ice cream and cake was served. Miss Agnes Fountain is spending ten days in Sioux Falls, S. D. Mrs. Bell Branch formerly of this city, but now living in Oakland, Cal., is visiting her brother, Mr. F. Wells of North Eighth street. Mrs. Sam Ward and daughter, Mae at Omaha spent Sunday in the city, they were the guests of Mrs. W. D. Nyack. Mr. Harvey Kendrick of Omaha spent Sunday in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. Tillie A. Reese. Mrs. Dora Alexander will be hostess to the mission on Friday next, while Mrs. Reese will entertain the Palm club, a quiet wedding occurred June 10. Mr. William Chesney of this city and Mrs. Halley Preston of Chickasha, Oklahoma, were married at the parsonage by Rev. J. P. Jackson. Mr. John Wims of Iowa, Iowa is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Turner. We expect more wedding bells soon. B. R. Driven Regarding His Troubles "A year ago, last winter I had an attack of indigestion followed by biliessness and constipation. Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets so highly recommended for stomach troubles I bought a butte of vanilla and helped me right away" writes R. P. Erwin, Peru, Ind. If you have any trouble with your digestion give these tablets a trial. They will do you good. SIOUX CITY NOTES. (Miss Nettie Louis) The Junior Missionary society met at the parsonage last Thursday evening and a beautiful program program was rendered. Mrs. Washington of San Francisco was present and delivered a very timely address. After the program the members were served with refreshments which were donated by Mr. B. Young. It was decided that the meeting would meet at Mr. Byan's this Thursday and the meeting adjourned. Mrs. Florence Roundtree has returned from Omaha, Neb., where she has been spending a pleasant vacation. Services at Malone chapel were well rounded last Sunday. In the morning the school students attended on "The Intrinsic Value of Obedience." The Sunday school was largely attended also and one is forced to conclude that our Sunday school scholars are manifesting much interest in this great work. The Sunday school scholars rejoice in the reception of little Miss Margaret Dickerson back into its fold. Miss Omaha waterwater is attending Monica Schwarzer where she is studying elocution and voice. The following delegates of Mt. Zion Baptist church will leave Wednesday, June 16 for Waterloo, Iowa, where they will attend the district Sunday school convention, Rev. Cushion, Mrs. Cushion, Miss Vivian Stubblefield, Miss Olie Meicam, Mr. Dewey Jackson, Miss Leona Tarwater and Mr. Stubblefield. Miss Thelma Tarwater will leave Saturday morning for Kansas City, Mo., to visit friends and relatives. What will they do to our "little symphony orchestra?" It is wished by many that they will appear again soon. Decatur lodge No. 14, A. F. & A. M. held its election of officers last Monday evening. Officers elected were as follows: Mr. Ed Askew, W. M.; Mr. J. L. Washington, S. W.; Mr. L. J. Carter, J. W.; Mr. James Askew, treasurer; Mr. R. F. Cowan, secretary. Mr. M. Askew will depart Tuesday evening. June 15 for Des Moines, Iowa, to attend the grand chapter. During school at Monroe chapel Sunday school Sunday was Mrs. Stubblefield, a member of Mt. Zion Baptist church. She spoke to the school and very beautiful pictured David the shepherd boy. japanese Have No Bede The Japanese do not sleep on European beds, but on many thick, soft puffs piled one on top of each other upon the floor. For bed covering they use more of the same kind of puffs. It is said that the Japanese emperor has 20 such puffs. One of those which cover him is made in the shape of a kimono and has a velvet collar. Probably he creeps inside of this, if he feels cold in the night. THE BYSTANDER for more than twenty years Albert B. Cummins live in state and nation, his political pathway is ease. He has had to fight every inch of his having received only one uncontested nomination; any men can testify as to his vigor as a fight; obstruction and has won a place of great power; has opposition for the nomination. Cummins is attacked at this time because he plan for government ownership of the railroad; and because he wrote into the Council prevent the breakdown of transportation better provision, for the first time in American impartial tribunal through which employees were in regard to wages as a substitute for the force settlements by strikes and lock-outs. and stricken out in the house, at the denomination and the labor leaders at once announced that to punish the Iowa senator for having tried to be their "right to strike" and thus to tie up all tran- Samuel Gompers, president of the American Fee and brotherhood chiefs are conducting the attempt of array against him all other all the discontented elements represented by socialist committee of 48, the Non-Partisan League minded. farmers and business men of Iowa are now appealed to group to join in punishing Senator Cummins, get that the big thing is service, and what they and sure—to get cars when needed, to more constant danger of a tie-up. The farmers' back-outs than do the strikers. The farmers' wantators want the right to dictate when service is disregard of facts, the farmers are being out to the railroads, betrayed the shippers, billions of watered stock. The facts are just this challenge to political combat, Senator Cummins one of the greatest speeches of his life before April, 22, in which he won the spontaneous all of who heard him. Some interesting MOFFETT Although for more than twenty years Albert B. Cummins has been a commanding figure in state and nation, his political pathway has never been a flowery bed of ease. He has had to fight every inch of his way to his present pre-eminence, having received only one uncontested nomination since becoming governor. Many men can testify as to his vigor as a fighter. This year he is again a candidate for the United States senate, where he has served his people with distinction and has won a place of great power and responsibility. And again he has opposition for the nomination. Senator Cummins is attacked at this time because he opposed the so-called Plumb plan for government ownership of the railroads and their operation by employees, and because he wrote into the Cummins railroad bill a provision to prevent the break-down of transportation because of labor disputes. This latter provision, for the first time in American legislation, provided a fair and impartial tribunal through which employees would secure a sure and high justice in regard to wages as a substitute for the destructive method of trying to force settlements by strikes and lock-outs. The provision for a legal method of settling labor disputes was accepted by the senate and stricken out in the house, at the demand of the railroad brotherhoods; and the labor leaders at once announced they would make a bitter effort to punish the Iowa senator for having tried to interfere with what they called their "right to srike" and thus to tie up all transportation at their command. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and the railroad brotherhood chiefs are conducting the fight against Senator Cummins, and are attempting to array against him all other branches of organized labor, all the discontented elements represented by the Plumb plan league, the socialistic committee of 48, the Non-Partisan leaguers, the I. W. W. and others like-minded. The farmers and business men of Iowa are now appealed to by and on behalf of this group to join in punishing Senator Cummins. They ask the farmers to forget the big thing is service, and what we all want is transportation, steady and sure—to get cars when needed, to move them promptly and without constant danger of a tie-up. The farmers suffer more from strikes and lock-outs than do the strikers. The farmers want cars and service; the labor agitators want the right to dictate when service shall stop and how long. But with disregard of facts, the farmers are being told that Senator Cummins sold out to the railroads, betrayed the shippers, and guaranteed a net income on billions of watered stock. The facts are just the opposite. Accepting this challenge to political Cummins replied to his critics in one of the chapters of his life before the Republican Senate in April 22, in which he won the spontaneous and enthusiastic commendation of all who heard him. Some interesting excerpts from the speech follow: The Age of the Strike Has Passed. possible for me to believe that the civilization in a plan which will at once protect the wage works as well. I believe the age of the strike in a railroad bill as it came from the senate man have spoken unlawful; and, while I suppose I have insulted us in the conviction that the implied in the law. It is impossible for me to believe that the civilization of this day cannot devise some plan which will at once protect the wage workers upon railroads and the public as well. I believe the age of the strike in public utilities has passed. The railroad bill as it came from the senate made the conspiracy of which I have spoken unlawful; and, while I suppose I need not say so, I believe that the conviction that the senate provision should have remained in the law. Rights of All the People. city to labor, however, does not involve disloyalty to hundred and ten millions of people who constitute States. I am for labor and I always have been wages and good working conditions are absurd if all the people, but my supreme allegiance is to me and I intend to be faithful to that allegiance, may be. In the railroad bill, we have provided the adjudication of all disputes in railroad cases. For the first time we have enacted a code for the protection of railroad down the principles which determine what these principles are intelligently applied to. We always receive their just reward for the hard work has a government undertaken to protect a body and I firmly believe that the law ushers in a MATERIALS and Efficient Service Is the First Domesticown of American people in both domestics and industries. Transportation and prompt, efficient occurred during the construction and capitalization which every right-minded man must come of these wrongs, but it is obvious that such human power to repair. What we ought to do is ensure that these wrongs will not be repeated distributors of the country are provided with fax will enable them not only to maintain their piece of the world but to increase year by year in distribution. But the farmers of Iowa have, in the last loss on account of their inability to secure profit from any other cause, and they, above all, it to be interested in bringing about such a company in this grievous injustice in the future. Upon you and through you upon the people of while we can go down to the limit of constitute to the capital already invested in railroads. We money to put it into railroads. Like people in other railroad companies to provide the must have if they are to render the proper safety and development. True loyalty to labor, however, does not involve disloyalty to the common interest of the hundred and ten millions of people who comprise the republic of the United States. I am for labor and I always have been for labor because fair and just wages and good working conditions are absolutely essential to the welfare of all the people, but my supreme allegiance is due to the people as a whole; and I intend to be faithful to that allegiance, no matter what the consequences may be. In the railroad bill, we have provided a fair, impartial tribunal for the adjudication of all disputes concerning the wages of those who are engaged in railroad employment. For the first time we have enacted a code for the protection of railroad wage workers, and will have the principles which determine what just compensation is and if these principles are intelligently applied the workers upon the railroads will always receive their just reward for the labor they perform. Never before has a government undertaken to protect a body of wage workers in this way, and I firmly believe that the law ushers in a new era in civilization. Adequate Facilities and Efficient Service Is the First Demand of Every Shipper. The first concern of the American people in both domestic and foreign commerce is for adequate transportation and prompt, efficient service. Many things have occurred during the construction and capitalization of our transportation systems which every right-minded man must condemn. There is a remedy for some of these wrongs, but it is obvious that some of them have passed beyond human power to repair. But that is absolutely sure that these wrongs will be repeated and that the producers and distributors of the industry are provided with facilities for transportation and will enable them not only to maintain their present high place in commerce of the world but to increase year by year the volume of production and distribution. I venture to say that the farmers of Iowa have, in the last twelve months, suffered more loss on account of their inability to secure prompt and full trans- portation than from any other cause, and they, above all the people of the country, have been the most vulnerable to a condition as will pro- cess, from his grievous injustice in the future. I impress upon you and through you upon the people of the State, again the truth that while we can go down to the limit of constitutional confiscation with respect to the capital already invested in railroads, a minor compel those who have money to put it into railroad securities; a minor compel do was to make it possible for our board companies to provide themselves the money they must have if they are to render the people the services essential to our safety and development. That Guaranty to the Railroads. Ignorance and malice have conspired to misrepresent this part of the law (the Cummins railroad law). The people of this state are being told now, every day, that congress has guaranteed a return of $5\frac{1}{2}$ per cent to the railroads, including all their watered stock. This statement, whoever makes it, is wickedly false. The provision is not a guaranty in any sense. It creates no obligation on the part of the government, and nor one penny can ever be paid under it from the treasury. Furthermore, it is not a guaranty because in fixing rates the interstate commerce commission has the authority to determine, of course, be above or below the cost of maintenance and operation for a future period, and it is manifest that this cannot be reduced to a certainty. The Constitution forbids rates which will yield, taken the country over, less than a fair return; and in these days it will not be insisted by any fair-minded man that $5\frac{1}{2}$ per cent upon the value of the property which renders the service is an excessive return. Nor does the provision authorize the commission or permit the commission to consider watered and worthless stocks and bonds or stocks, and bonds of any kind. The commission is to consider only the real, actual property used in the service of the service, and under the decisions of the Supreme court congress can neither add to nor take away from the value of the property as determined by the rules of the law. The basis of $5\frac{1}{2}$ per cent is a temporary measure to meet an acknowledged emergency; and it does not establish a permanent policy. It has been said by some superficial or malicious critics that under this provision railroad companies can expend recklessly and unnecessarily large sums for maintenance and operation. There is not the least foundation for this criticism. The act specifically proclaims that in reaching a conclusion the commission must present "honest, efficient, competent management of existing transportation facilities" and further it gives the railroad authority to make rules controlling expenditures for maintenance. The railroad labor board adjudicates disputes respecting wages so the public is protected at every point—Senator A. B. Cummins at the Republican state convention. and makee have conspired to misrepresent the railroad law). The people of this state are that congress has guaranteed a return of $5½ per cent of all their watered stock. This statement, we see, the provision is not a guaranty in any one part of the government, and nor one penny of the treasury. Furthermore, it is not a guaranty interstate commerce commission must estimate ensuing year, and that estimate may, of course, actually moved. Moreover the commission is finance and operation for the country. The Constitution for the country over, less than a fair return; and asked by any fair-minded man that $5½ per cent which renders the service is an excessive returnize the commission or permit the commission unless stocks and bonds or stocks, and bonds to consider only the real value of the railroad price of transportation. The basis is the value of the service, and under the decisions of the Sayer add to nor take away from the value of the HOW EUROPE CAN ESCAPE COLLAPSE Des Molines, Iowa—Speaking before the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Henry P. Davison, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the League of Red Cross Societies, said: As chairman of the convention of Red Cross Societies, composed of representatives of twenty-seven nations that met recently in Geneva, I am custodian of authoritative reports recording appalling conditions among millions of people living in eastern Europe. One of the most terrible tragedies in the history of the human race is being enacted within the broad belt of territory lying between the Baltic and the Black and Adriatic seas. This area includes the new Baltic states—Poland, Czecho Slovakia, the Ukraine, Austria, Hungary, Roumania, Montenegro, Albania and Serbia. The reports which come to us make it clear that in these war ravaged lands civilization has broken down, disease, bereavement and suffering are present in practically every household, while food and clothing are insufficient to make life tolerable. Wholesale starvation is threatened in Poland this summer unless she can procure food supplies in large quantities. There are now approximately 250,000 cases of typhus in Poland and in the area occupied by Polish troops. Worst Typhus Epidemic In History. This is already one of the worst typhus epidemics in the world's history. In Galicia whole towns are crippled and business suspended. In some districts there is but one doctor to each 150,000. In the Ukraine, we were told typhus and influenza have affected most of the population. A report from Vienna dated February 12 said: "There are rations for three weeks. Death stalks through the streets of Vienna and takes unhindered toll." In Serbia typhus has broken out again and there are but 200 physicians to minister to the needs of that entire country. In Montenegro where food is running short there are but five physicians for a population of 450,000. Returning to the United States a few weeks ago with all these horrors ringing in my ears, I found myself once more in a land whose granaries were overflowing, where health and plenty abounded and where life and activity and eager enterprise were in the full flood. I asked myself: What if this plague and famine were here in the great territory between the Atlantic seabed and the Mississippi valley, which roughly parallels the extent of these ravaged countries and that 65,000,000 of our own people condemned to idleness by lack of raw material and whose fields had been devastated by invasion and rapine, were racked by starvation and pestilence and if we had lifted up our voices and invoked the attention of our brothers in happier Europe to our own deep miseries and our cries had fallen on deaf ears, would we not in our despair exclaim against their heartlessness. Only Three Ways to Help Europe. There are only three ways by which these stricken lands can secure supplies from the outside world. One is by payment, one by credit, and the third is by exchange of commodities. If these peoples tried to buy materials and supplies in America at the present market value of their currencies, Austria would have to pay forty times the original cost, Germany thirteen times, Greece just double, Czecho Slovakia fourteen times and Poland fifty times. These figures are official and are a true index of the economic plight of these countries. It is clear, therefore that they cannot give us gold for the things they must have nor have they either products or securities to offer in return for credit. If only they could obtain raw material which these idle millions of theirs could convert into manufactured products they would have something to tender the world in return for its raw material, food and medicine. But if they have neither money or credit, how are they to take this great step towards redemption? One half the world may not eat while the other half starves. How long do you believe the plague of typhus that is taking a hideous death toll in Esthonia and Poland and the Ukraine and eating along the fringes of Germany and Czecho Slovakia will confine itself to these remote lands. Only last Saturday our health commissioner of New York, Dr. Copeland, said for the other side just to measure the danger and take precaution against such an invasion. This is one menace at our threshold. The other more threatening, more terrible is the menace of the world's ill will. We can afford to die, but to be despised for ever as a greedy and parishical nation is a fate that we must not incur. The French government has many serious problems to solve, but the French peasant is working and the French artisan while still sadly in need of raw materials has not lost his habit of industry and thrift. The most encouraging fact about France today is that her people are alives to the seriousness of France's problem and they are going forward bravely to solve that problem. Italy, despite her great shortage of raw material is looking forward and not backward. Italy can be relied upon to do her part. England is meeting the problems of reconstruction just as those who knew her past should have expected her to meet them. Plan To Aid Central Europe. It is not for me perhaps to give in detail, a formula for solution of the worlds ill but as I have been asked many times, "what would you do"; I am glad to give my own answer. Accordingly, I would ask: 1. That Congress immediately pass a bill appropriating a sum not to exceed $500,000,000 for the use of Central and Eastern Europe. 2. That Congress call upon the President to appoint a non-political commission of three Americans, distinguished for their character and executive ability and commanding the respect of the American people. Such a commission should include men of the type Gen. Pershing, Mr. Hoover or ex-secretary Lane. I would invest that commission with complete power. 3. I would have the commission instructed to proceed at once accompanied by proper personnel to survey conditions in Central and Eastern Europe and then act for the restoration of those countries under such conditions and upon such terms as the commission itself may decide to be practicable and effective. Among the conditions should be provided that there should be no local interference with the free and untrammeled exercise by the commission of its own prerogative of alloting materials. Governmental politics should be eliminated, unreasonable and prejudicial barriers between the various countries should be removed and such substantial guarantees as may be available should be exacted in order that the conditions imposed should be fulfilled. 4. As to financial terms, I should make them liberal. I would charge no interest for the first three years, for the next three years, six per cent with provision that such interest might be funded if the economic conditions of the country were not approaching normal, or if its exchange conditions were so adverse as to make payment unduly burdensome. I should make the maturity of the obligation 15 years from its date and I should have no doubt as to its final payment. 5. Immediately the plan was adopted I would have our government invite other governments in a position to assist to participate in the undertaking. 6. To set forth completely my opinion I should add that in the final instructions the American people through their government should say to the commission: "We want you to go and do this job in such a manner as after study you think it should be done. This is no ordinary undertaking." The American people trust you to see that it is done right." I would also see to the commission: "Use so much of this money as is needed." Personally I am confident that with the assistance and co-operation which would come from other parts of the world the sum of $500,000,000 from the United States would be more than enough to start these countries on their way to self-support and the restoration of normal conditions. The whole plan of course involves many practical considerations, the most serious of which is that of obtaining the money, whether by issuing additional liberty bonds, an increase in the floating debt or by taxation. But I think we could properly say to the treasury department: "We know how serious your financial problems are, we know the difficulties which are immediately confronting you, we know the importance of deflation and we know that the Government must economize and that individuals must economize but we also know that the American Government advanced $10,000,000,000 to its allies to attain victory and peace. Certainly it is worth making the additional advance in order to realize the peace for which we have already struggled, for nothing is more certain than that until normal conditions are restored in Europe there can be no peace." Above all things, I would say that whatever action is taken should be taken immediately. The crisis is so acute that the situation does not admit of delay except with the possibility of consequences one hardly dares contemplate. The situation that I have spread out here is far beyond the scope of individual charity. Only by the action of Governments, our own and the others whose resources enable them to co-operate can aid be given sufficient volume. I am also confident that our action would be followed by the Governments of Great Britain, of Holland, of the Scandinavian countries, of Spain and Japan and that France and Belgium and Italy notwithstanding all of their losses would help to the best of their ability.