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THIRTY-FIRST YEAR. NO. 26 TH1RTY-FIRST WIFE PLEAD WITH HIM TO SLAY HER Aged Man Says Woman Was Suffering Great Pain. 'END IT ALL FOR ME; NO SIN' Judge Fixes Crime at Murder in the Second Degree and Impasses Penalty Which is Practically Life Sentence. Philadelphia, Pa.—Tottering under the weight of his 80 years, William Eberwein stood in criminal court here and told a simple but dramatic story of how his wife, 15 years younger, had pleaded with him to kill her, and how he committed the deed. After the old man had completed the story, Judge Walling of Erie, Pa., temporarily presiding in the court, surveyed the bent form of the prisoner, fixed the crime at murder in the second degree and imposed the minimum penalty, which in this case, was practically a life sentence. It was solitary confinement in the penitentiary for not less than seven years or more than 14. Holding on to the prisoner's dock with trembling hands, Eberwein, who is a veteran of the Civil war, told the coconspirer of his wife was an invalid and that one day last October he came into their home and found her lying at the bottom of a stairway down which she had fallen. He offered to have her sent to a hospital, but she would not go. "You do it. William:" Eberwein alleged she said. "Do what?" I said," the prisoner continued. "End it all for me. It's no sin when I'm suffering so." "I had a board in my hand that I had brought in out of the yard. I looked at her and guessed it would not be a sin." "Go on, William," she says, "go on." "Then I tapped her on the head with the board, and I tapped her again. She did not moan much, and once when I stopped she kind o' whispered: 'Go on, it won't be long.' So I kept on tapping and she got quiet." Eberwein stopped speaking, but no one urged him on. Then he began again and told of his arrest. "If I get out of this I want to go to the soldier's home," he said. LORD STRATHCONA DIES HIGH COMMISSIONER OF CANADA ACQUIRED A FORTUNE BY HARD WORK. London, England.—Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, high commissioner for Canada, is dead here. LORD STRATHCONA. The grand old man of Canada started his career as an officer of the Hudson Bay Co. Years later he became president of the Bank of Montreal and entered the Dominion parliament. He won knighthood by quieting the Red River Indians and finally was made a peer and high commissioner for Canada. He acquired a fortune of millions by hard work and thrift. New Haven, Ct—Many Yale men have taken this pledge: "We believe that it is for the best interests of Yale that all men who have at heart the advancement of the cause of Christ be united in a definite plan of action. We are agreed that under present conditions at Yale it is our duty during our college course to refrain absolutely from and try to suppress drinking, gambling and betting and attendance at immoral theatrical performances." Prayers Cure Cancer. Baltimore, MD—In answer to his prayers to the virgin mother for two years a cancer on his nose from which he has suffered for the last 27 years has been cured, declares Peter Pryal, aged 72. The old man said he retired one night and on awakening he discovered that the cancer, which had been eating its way into his left eye and into his brain, had been cured. Pryal discarded the shield which he has worn over his nose for years and the skin of the nose was perfectly dry. THE GAZETTE A. Bonar Law, leader of the Unionists In the British parliament, in a speech at Bristol openly predicted civil war in Ulster over the home rule question. REPRESENTATIVE GORMAN, THE FATHER OF MOVEMENT, IN-TRODUCES BILL IN HOUSE. Parent Must Prove That by Reason of Death or Disability of Husband She Is Dependent and Has No Income. Washington, D. C. — Representative George E. Gorman of Chicago, Democrat, has just introduced a bill to establish a mothers' pension system. It provides the mother of one and not more than three living children under 18 years of age shall receive $10 a month and the mother of four or more living children under 18 shall receive $15 a month. The mother must prove that by reason of the death or disability of her husband by injury or disease she is dependent and has no income other than her own wages and those of her children, if employed. She will receive the pension until her youngest child is 18; unless, in case she is a widow, she remarries or her depend- ency classes. "We Americans are developing a large population of institutionally raised children," said Mr. Gorman. "In visiting the asylums which take care of orphans I have discovered that many of the children have mothers who are simply unable to support them. The one thing of all the mothers is the influence and companionship of their mother. If the government will pay out some money to help those mothers keep their children at home we will have better boys and girls in this country. "Right now we are considering a bill to pay out $3,480,000 a year to help the farmers raise better hogs, sheep and cattle, but we have never once done a thing to help the mothers of the country raise better children. The money the federal government would spend in this direction would come back a hundredfold in the improved character of a large proportion of its citizens." SHOOTS WIFE. KILLS SELF HUSBAND PROBABLY FATALLY WOUNDS WOMAN FOLLOWING A QUARREL. Sulicide Had Accused His Spouse of Leaving Him for Good, and When She Did Not Deny Accusation He Fired. Erie, Pa.—Jay Cole, fifty, shot and perhaps fatally wounded his wife of one year, Ida Cole, 45, and then shot and killed himself following a quarrel at their home at Cherry Hill, this county. The woman, who was a widow with seven children, was leaving the home against Cole's wishes to accompany her son, Carl Griffey, to his home in Conneaut, O. The woman's children opposed her marriage to Cole, it is said. Monday the woman's son drove to the Cole home and asked his mother to return home with him. She packed her clothing and started. Cole accused her of leaving him for good, and when she did not deny the accusation shot her in the head with a heavy caliber rifle. As Mrs. Cole fell Cole turned the gun upon himself, pulled the trigger and fell dead. Prisoner Kill Four. McAllister, Okla.—Three prisoners, after overpowering their guards and taking the latter's revolvers, shot their way out of the state penitentiary here, killing four persons and wounding three others before they were finally rounded up by a posse and themselves killed. The dead: P. C. Oates, deputy warden; P. C. Godfrey, guard; H. P. Decover, Bertillon man; Judge Thomas, a Muskogee attorney; China Reed, Tom Lane and Charles Kuntz, prisons. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. Many Have Produced Works of Real Merit. INFLUENCE OF GOOD BOOKS Impartial Estimate of the Achievements of a Group of Authors Whose Intellectual Powers Reveal the Capacity of the Race For High Ideals. Best Effort in Fiction. BY CHARLES ALEXANDER. Los Angeles, Cal.-Most of the important life values are found in the books we read. Art, science, philosophy and religion are great life values in the training of the human intellect, and these are brought to us through the medium of books. The making of books is the most vital work of the race, but only men of real talent and genius are able to produce books of worth and permanent value. In literature the Negro has thus far produced but few "deep diggers." The chief glory of every race rests in its authors, and the Negro race is just entering into the larger and more glorious possibilities of literary effort. The object of literature is to impart vital lessons of life, to give pleasure, to excite interest, to banish solitude, to make attractive our future prospects and to give inspiration to worthy strivings. The person who loves books need of neither justification nor excuse, for with the love of books in the heart one is rich indeed. It is a sort of compliment to the race that it has, so early after its emancipation from slavery, developed so many booklovers. Although the performance of some of our writers has not reached greatness, yet it must be acknowledged that some of them have produced work of genuine literary merit. Prior to the civil war and for about fifteen years immediately thereafter the literary productions of the race were largely theological and autobiographical. Very little of this literature possessed the vital spark of true authorship. There was the lack of elegance and grace of style, and hence the books produced during that period soon lost their place in the memories of men. But a considerable proportion of this literature dealt with the escape of slaves from bondage. The most thrilling and perhaps the best example of all such narratives is the autobiography of the great Frederick Douglass. This book, "Life and Times of Frederick Douglass", is fascinating in style and convincing in elucidation. It proves in its composition, when we consider the author's meager chances for acquiring knowledge, that Mr. Douglass was articulately gifted mind of unusual powers. The only book produced by an American Negro comparable with it is "Up From Slavey," by Dr. Booker T. Washington. But Dr. Washington has since produced many books dealing with a serious and practical discussion of the Negro question. In a peculiar sense his work takes first place in the list of Negro authors. Dr. Washington has enjoyed advantages of association and contact with the most distinguished people of the world, and, having a good, strong mind—a mind capable of penetrating to the very bottom of things—and, being a big souled man, he has, in simple, forceful language, set forth his views with telling effect. The best history of the Negro thus far produced is "The History of the Negro Race In America," by George W. Williams. This book is still in print by the Putnam's of New York and London. It contains the story of the race in America from 1619 to 1880, treating of the race as slaves, as soldiers and as citizens, together with a preliminary consideration of the unity of the human family, a historical sketch of Africa and an account of the governments of Sierra Leone and Liadea. In the field of fiction the Negro has done his best work. The short stories of Charles W. Chessnut measure up in literary quality to the best things done in recent years by any American writer, and the short stories of Paul Laurence Dunbar, with romping, singing, shouting and dancing characters, are as clean and artistic that they appeal to the most fastidious reader. Those persons apt to be offended by trifling impropieties found in the writings of careless authors experience no shock at any time while reading the stories of Chessnut or Dunbar. In the stories and essays of Dr. W. E. B. Du Bols and Professor Kelly Miller there is seriousness from beginning to end. These authors have attained an important place in American letters. But what they have produced is no laughing matter. Dr. Washington often embellishes his narrative with a story, just to enforce a thought or illustrate a point, but neither Du Bols nor Miller ever perpetrates a joke. The pioneer writer of verse was the frail little slave girl of Boston—Phillis Wheatley, who was recognized by George Washington. Since her day Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Mrs. F. N. Mossell, Miss Cornellia Ray, Mrs. Victoria Earle Matthews, Mrs. Harvey Johnson, Miss Eloise Blake, Alice Ruth Dunbar, Mrs. Carle W. Clifford, Mrs. Susie I. Shorter and a host of others have written poetry, some good, some bad and some very bad. ENERGY OF W. H. STEWARD. Work of a Pioneer Editor and Champion of His Race. Louisville, Ky.—Among the men who have worked their way up from obscurity to prominence by giving their time and talents to movements for the advancement of the race is William H. Steward of this city. Mr. Steward is the editor of the American Baptist, one of the oldest publications issued by our people in the United States. He is one of the best known men in Kentucky and wields a potent influence for good. Editor Steward belongs to what many are pleased to call the "old guard" in Afro-American journalism. Other men of this group who have been on the editorial string line, like himself, for over a quarter of a century and some as long as thirty-one years are T. Thomas Fortune, who edited the New York Age for about twenty-seven years; Chris J. Perry, editor and owner of the Philadelphia Tribune; John H. Murphy, editor and proprietor of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger and president of the National Negro Press association, and the Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor of the Cleveland (O.) Gazette. For thirty-five years Mr. Steward has been the active and capable general secretary of the General Baptist association of Kentucky, as position of much responsibility, which he still WILLIAM H. STEWARD. holds with great credit and satisfaction to those whom he serves. He is also the chairman of the trustee board of the state university in this city, of which William T. Aurior is president. He was the choice of hundreds of pastors and laymen a few years ago as their representative to England in the interest of religious sins. On his return from abroad he delivered a series of lectures in which he gave interesting accounts of his trip. So popular were his lectures that he made a tour of the state, speaking in the larger cities and towns. It was while holding the position of secretary of the Afro-American council that Mr. Stewart augmented state wide attention in the right of the council against the Jimcrow cut bill, which came before the state legislature at that time. His life has been a useful one, and his efforts for the good of the race have been felt in many directions for racial betterment. AN ILLUSTRATED CALENDAR. National Benefit Association Issues Handsome and Expensive Date Book. The 1914 calendar of the National Benefit association in Washington is a thing of beauty. The illustrations are varied and timely, representing by photographs the progress of the race in business, education, medicine, law, religion and patriotism. The author of the composition says in describing the illustrated work: "The figure on the calendar which typifies that of advance in education is Professor Kelly Miller, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Howard university. Dr. Walter H. Brooks, who represents religion, has had a most successful pastorate at the great Nineteenth Street Baptist church for thirty-one years. In the law scene is Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the municipal court; Counselor James H. Hayes, a leader in the Progressive party movement; Hon. James A. Cobb, assistant district attorney, and Mr. Lawson, a court reporter. Surgery is represented by an actual operation being performed at Freedmen's hospital by Dr. W. A. Warfield, surgeon in chief; Dr. S. L. Carson, assistant and an interne. The soldier personifying the Negro of the army is, like ourselves, concerned in holding the flag of "Progress Upward." The picture denoting business is taken from the bookkeeping department of the association." New Book by Professor J. W. Cromwell, "The Negro In American History" is the title of a book written by Professor John W. Cromwell, principal of the Alexander Cromwell school and secretary of the American Negro academy in Washington. The purpose of the book, which will soon make its appearance, is to furnish the teacher with supplementary material to encourage the youth of the race to take greater interest in the affairs of government and especially the various movements for racial advancement. After giving a broad survey of the history of America, from its discovery and settlement through emancipation, the civil war and citizenship, the work includes detailed biographical sketches of eighteen colored men and women eminent in widely different fields of endeavor. BROWNING IS OPTIMISTIC. New Jersey Congressman Defends Ability of Colored Federal Employees. Washington—This city is stirred as never before on account of the great agitation which is going on in reference to the segregation of white and colored civil service employees in the various departments of the government service. The protest presented to the president not long ago and the investigation made by a representative of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People have gone far toward awakening a sense of justice in the minds of those responsible for the existence of segregation among the clerks and other federal employees. In an address recently delivered in this city by Representative W. J. Browning of New Jersey he said: "Civil liberty, whether enjoyed in whole or in part, has demonstrated the ability of colored citizens to advance in the scale of human progress against great odds. Much, it is true, that citizenship is supposed to confer is denied, but in many states the franchise is freely exercised, and this, it should be remembered, in states where this privilege is not likely to be withdrawn by circumvention of the constitution or other device and where numerical strength weighs heavily in the political equation. This strength has usually been on the side of good government. "We know that the full measure of representation is not accorded, but recognition of this principle is found in the filling of offices and positions of honor and trust in every branch of the government service and in the army and navy. They are here in the departments, and they would not be here if they lacked ability and efficiency. They are here because the equal opportunity was given them to enter through the door of a civil service examination. They are not here because they belong to a certain race or class, but in spite of that fact. They are participating in government, doing the government work, are a part of the machinery. "The flag, the only flag they have ever known, floats over every government building in which they work—the common flag of every American citizen, signifying unity as one in all things pertaining to common welfare. Here the standard is efficiency; here all are civil servants; here class, social, religious and political distinctions have no rightful place. Each and all are American citizens, nothing more and nothing less than American citizens. "I venture to assert that there are few men today anywhere in this country who would be willing to return to the system which the abolitionists strove to stamp out and which was stumped out. "There may be," and doubtless are, men who, while feeling that way about the institution of slavery, nevertheless are hostile to the colored man. This feeling is encendered by race prejudice and is manifested in ways only too well known to the public." LIBERIA THANKS DR. LYON FOR DONOVAN TRUST FUND. West African Republic Pleased With Work of Its Representative. Rev. Dr. Ernest Lyon of Baltimore, the Liberian consul general to the United States, has received a number of letters from prominent Liberians commending his efforts in getting the accumulated interest of the Donovan trust fund for the development of Liberian schools. Among those who wrote him are Dr. J. H. Reed, president of the College of West Africa, and Hon. C. D. B. King, attorney general of the Liberian republic. The latter wrote as follows: "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch, dated Oct. 9, conveying the most pleasing and gratifying announcement of the successful competition of the transaction relative to the Donovan trust fund and the turning over to your custody the amount of $65,511.11, being the sum realized from said fund and held by the American Colonization society. "In this you have again been a most useful and effective instrument in bringing about the realization and beneficial results to the future prosperity and development of the republic. May your life, therefore, be spared to be of continued usefulness to our republic and the Negro race, of which you are so worthy a representative. "I am taking up with the educational authorities the idea of your being appointed their financial agent in the United States to receive the annual income from the society and to investigate other funds which may be in the possession of other colonization societies in New York and Boston for educational work in Liberia. "Your action in expressing to the American Colonization society the grateful appreciation of the president and people of Liberia for the large amount of funds turned over to their official representative to the United States for the educational development of the republic was quite thoughtful." Young Lawyers Pass Bar Examination. Howard Gillard and Samuel Huffman were the successful Afro-Americans of a class of sixty-four young lawyers who passed their examination and who were recently sworn in by a supreme court justice as practicing attorneys in Columbus, O. Messrs. Gillard and Huffman each made high averages. "How many people in Atlanta," asks the Constitution of that city, "know to a certainty that their domestic servants do not come from diseased homes?" And in the discussion it puts forth these pertinent truths: "The business of safeguarding the health of the community, in its negro as well as its white sections, is that of self-preservation and not sentiment or philanthropy. The disease germ is the original democrat. It ignores the boundary line of race, of wealth and of station, as well as of mere geography. It knows no prejudices, inherited or acquired. It is murderously impartial in its depredations. You may not believe you are 'your brother's keeper', and you may be a trifical cymbol about your 'duty', to the negro. But you can hardly be negligent about your duty to your own child, and your own health personally, and keep a clean conscience." The Post for years has been stressing the importance of this very question for all southern cities. It has repeatedly urged upon the people of Houston that they cannot afford, even from the selfish point of view, to ignore the living conditions of the negro population. The negroes are the domestic servants of the servant-employing class of the southern cities. The negroes are a part of the life of the south, and will always be, and even if the white who employ them are not concerned in philanthropy at all, they wee it to themselves to have a deep concern for everything affecting the health and morals of the negro people. The nobler part is, of course, to realize in a broad and sympathetic sense our obligation to aid the negroes to better standards of living, because they are in so many respects depend upon the whites and because they so implicitly rely upon the whites. It will be to our everlasting honor and glory if history shall be able to say of us that we accepted the problems the war left us, and worked them out kindly, intelligently and well, but if we are concerned only for our own welfare, then it will be secondary philanthropy for us to see that living conditions among the negroes are such that they will not menace the health and prosperity of the white people. Negroes living amid insanitary conditions in southern cities are going to suffer the hardships of poverty and disease, they are going to suffer contamination and destruction in a moral sense, they are going to be a heavily consuming and inefficient element of population. But the whites will not be able to escape the consequences. They will have to bear the economic losses that a large and inefficient mass is certain to inflict, they will be victimized by the diseases that spread death and disaster among poorly housed and miserably environed human beings, and they will not escape the deadly blight of the immorality and vice that thrive among the ignorant, the deserate and the neglected poor. The vital statistics of every southern city reveal the inevitable consequence of inefficiency to conditions among the negroes—the servant class that brings into well-kept homes the deadly germs that multiply amid the miserable conditions that afflict the negro sections of so many southern cities.—Houston (Tex.) Post. Golf enthusiasts in Massachusetts yearly spend about $800,000 on the game. The 300 striking nego students of Shaw university at Raleigh, N. C., forwarded a memorial to the trustees of the institution in New York asking that Dr. Charles Meserve, president of the institution, be removed and a negro be put in his place. President Meserve, backed by southern white members of the faculty, issued an ultimatum ordering all rebelious students to resume their places at once, under penalty of expulsion. During the holiday a student married, against the college rules, and was dismissed. The boys asked to be heard through a committee. Dr. Meserve refused to receive the committee, but agreed to hear any individual. The strike resulted. The most exhaustive of tests have shown that it takes only one-seventh of a second for a wireless signal to pass across the continent from Washington to San Francisco. A Wyandotte hen belonging to Francis Baines, a well-known Wiltshire (England) poultry expert, has laid 588 eggs in the three years it has lived. In Glasgow in 1912 there were erected 11 warehouses and shops, 104 factories and stores and 11 new churches and halls. Although Belgium has reduced the working day of its coal miners to nine hours, the enforcement of the law has not apparently affected the production. The material taken from the Pana-ma canal would make a pile higher than the Woolworth building in New York and 1,350 feet square at the base. PY FIVE CENTS AN CULLINGS For the first time since 1905, a colored boy is among the senior officers at Harvard. Alexander Louis Jackson of Englewood, N. J., was chosen class orator at the 1914 election a few days ago, and will write and deliver the oration, which is one of the principal parts of the exercises in Sanders theater on the morning of class day. Jackson has been a member of the varsity track teams for two seasons. He is one of the best hurdlers now in the eastern colleges, particularly good over the high hurdles, but fast in both events, and has won many points for the Crimson teams in various meets. He has not been particularly prominent in other ways during his college course. He has won good grades, though he is not in the honor class. At Andover he won several prizes in public speaking, but at Harvard he has been so much occupied with other affairs that he has not tried for the prizes in speaking, though he has taken some of the courses offered. He is preparing for a teaching position in some one of the negro schools of the south. It is not the first time that a negro has been honored by election to such office at Harvard. The last time was with the class of 1905, when William Clarence Matthews, a clever baseball player, was chosen a member of the class day committee. In the years before that, the election of negro orators was quite frequent with the college classes. William H. Lewis, who has since served as assistant attorney general of the United States, was a commencement speaker on his graduation from the law school in 1895. He was not a graduate of Harvard college, but had his college education at Amherst, where he was graduated in 1892. There are in the southern states 9,000,000 negroes, writes Bocker T. Washington. There are 3,000,000 negro children of school age. Fifty-three per cent, or more than half, never go to school. Many of these negro children, particularly in the country district, are in school only from three to four months in the year. I am trying to get the white people to see that, both from an economic point of view and as a marker of justice and fair play, these conditions must be changed. I am trying to get the white people to see that sending ignorant negroes to halls and penitentiaries, putting them in the chain gang, hanging and lynching them does not civilize, but on the contrary, though it brutalizes the negro, at the same time blunts and dulls the conscience of the white man. I want the white people to see that it is unfair to expect a black man who goes to school only three months in the year to produce as much on the farm as a white man who has been in school eight or nine months in the year; that it is unjust to let the negro remain ignorant, with nothing between him and the temptation to fill his body with whisky and cocaine, and then expect him, in his ignorance, to be able to know the law and be able to exercise that degree of self-control which shall enable him to keep it. I am trying to get the white people to realize that no color line is drawn in the punishment for crime, no color line should be drawn in the preparation of life, in the kind of education, in other words, that makes for useful, clean living. The men who don't go to jail are either too good, or too rich. So far as the south is concerned the problem is in process of wholesome an certain solution. The future of the negro has never seemed so promising and bright. As a laborer, citizen and a man the under, this bright and beneficent policy, has advanced and is advancing day by day. There are no greater people in the history of nations than the people of the south. And in view of the history of the Civil war and of the reconstruction period that followed, the southern people have never been greater and wiser than in their present splendid attitude toward their former slaves.—Chicago American. Colored babies are often regarded as "cuter," if anything, than white babies. A newspaper for negroes, The Crisis, the fact that at a recent baby show held in Fall River, the first prize was won by a one-year-old colored baby, the only colored entrant in the contest. Fuel oil consumption by the United States navy this year is estimated at 30,000,000 gallons. The estimated production of rice for Japan is 16,662,000 pounds, an increase of 5.1 per cent. over the crop of last year. During 1912 about 157,600,000 people rode in the omnibus lines of Berlin, about one-third of this number in the power 'buses. Designed for feminine use is a new hand mirror fitted with an electric light at one end, current being supplied by a storage battery contained in the handle. One Year.....$1.50. Six Months.....1.00 Three Months......50 Subscribers are requested to rem- mit by postoffice money or- der or registered letter Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class matter. Address all communications to Blackstone Building, Cleveland, O. Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902. THE GAZETTE is the oldest, and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans; published in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEET in the country. Cleveland SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1914. THE TITLES AND THE PLAYS. The editor is in receipt of a communication from Mr. Milton W. Korach, of the Carnation club, with reference to the editorial which appeared in The Gazette, the organ of Cleveland's Colored population, objecting to the title, "The Nigger," the play to be produced by that organization. Mr. Korach admits that The Gazette is right in taking the stand it did and says that he was among those who selected the play, after Mr. Korach problemed certain aspects of the Korach furiousness that he finally concluded that there is no more wrong in the production of "The Nigger" than there is in "The Merchant of Venice." Also that the authors of the two plays had no prejudice or race feeling when they were written, adding that their production would eliminate race feeling. He further writes that to degrade any race, nation or religion is against his club's constitution. That in substance is Mr. Korach's contention. However, as we remarked last week, we have seen that though Mr. Korach misjudged Editor Smith's objection, he doubtless found fault with the title. The play we know nothing of and may, for all we know, be inoffensive. As to Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice," our attitude concerning that play is too well known to require any word from us at this time. It is not the title we object to but the play, which instead of "eliminating prejudice or race feeling" was written Shakespeare played to the galleries by encouraging the popular prejudice then existing against Jews. This, we hope, closes the chapter—The Jewish Independent. What Editor Weidental, Mr. Kroch, M. S. J. Friedman and doubtless others of the Carnation club and our local Jewish population, do not seem to understand, is that The Gazette and our people of this community object not only to the insulting and harmful title of the play "The Nigger" but also many lines and scenes of the same, and consequently the impress upon all who witness the rendition. Indeed, its title is not the plays worst feature from our viewpoint. And this is the viewpoint of our co-sufferers from racial prejudice, the Jewish people. Then too, there is serious question in the minds of the most intelligent Afro-Americans who have witnessed the play as to whether there is any real benefit derived by our people from its presentation anywhere, so insulting and harmful is so very much of it. The plays, "The Merchant of Venice" and "The Niger," while analogous, the former does not contain, either in the title or in the body of the play, mongrel references to the Jewish race such as are found in the latter, have reference to the Afro-American. Nowhere in "The Merchant of Venice" can be found the insulting and mongrel term, "The Sheeny," or others of a like kind; while the mongrel term, "the nigger," is used repeatedly throughout that play. Its direct or indirect lynching references and scene are almost, if not quite, as harmful as others of a like kind. Whether the authors of these two plays had any "prejudice or race feeling when they were written," is not pertinent. As we have already indicated, their statement that their productions would help to "eliminate race feeling," is open to serious question. As a matter of fact, both whenever present produce double the amount of prejudice and race feeling that they eliminate, if indeed they eliminate any. We would suggest to Mr. Korach that while it is not within the power of the Carnation club "to degrade any race, nation or religion," it is in its power to help do this very thing, and that is exactly what it is doing when it presents the miserable play, "The Nigger." To us, one of the very best things. Mr. Maurice Weidental has ever done in his long and very creditable journalistic career, was when as editor of the Jewish Independent he made a very proper protest against the presentation of "The Merchant of Venice." The objections he raised to that play are only multiplied in our case in the miserable play, "The Niger," which, instead of "eliminating prejudice and race feeling, simply fans it," and more. There is absolutely no question in any same person's mind but what the author of this play wrote it with a view to "playing to the galleries," and whether he intended to do so or not, he certainly does encourage the unreasonable and senseless prejudice against our people which exists today, in this country, at least. THE N A A C P While we have always endorsed the splendid work of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, we have from time to time called our readers' attention and that of the officials of the organiza- tion, to the fact that it ought to bend its greatest energies to wiping out the disfranchisement laws of the South, especially those based on the "grandfather clause"; and to establishing the right of interstate passengers of color, especially our women and children, to travel throughout the South, as well as the North, free from the discrimination enforced in "jim-crow" cars. Next to these important things, the matter of segregation. We are loath to believe, as charged by a number of exchanges, that the N. A. A. C. P. is making the mistake of PROF. W. E. B. DuBOIS. financing its monthly publication, known as "The Crisis," with the hard-earned contributions to the Association from our people, many of them poor indeed. As a matter of fact, the Association should not be in the magazine or newspaper publishing business, Prof. W. E. E. DuBois to the contrary notwithstanding, and if persisted in will sooner or later be the rock upon which it will founder. One of the most encouraging features of the Association is the splendid and unselfish work of sterling white friends like Mr. Oswald Garrison Villard, president of the New York Evening Post Publishing company and one of that paper's editors; Prof. Joel E. Spingarn, a member of the factuary of Columbia University, and other officers of the Association. Any of our readers who can do so and fail to hear the latter at St. John's A. M. E. church, Sunday afternoon, will make a mistake which they will greatly regret. Be sure to hear him. THE HARRIS' CASES Jan. 10, 1914. Editor Gazette, Dear Sir.: A marked copy of The Gazette for Jan. 10th with letters to you about Robert Harris in prison in Colorado, awaiting trial for murder, in this office and turned over to me. I am writing to people in Colorado in order to get some further information about the case. I will consider the case and if there is anything that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People can do, it will certainly be done. I should be glad to receive any further information that you can give me. Very truly yours, CHAPIN BRINSMADE, Attorney for the N. A. A. C. P. He Thanks Mr. Lang and All Who Help—"The Old Reliable's" Efforts Appreciated—Likewise the Paper Itself. Canon City, Colo., Jan. 11, 14. Hon. Sir:—Your letter was received today; also that, Mr. Lang sent you, and the copy of The Gazette. In reply I wish to thank you very much for what you have done for me through The Gazette. As for the favor Mr. Lang has done me and for my folk, I cannot find words enough to thank him. I only hope that some day, in the near future, I will be able to show full appreciation to all who are satisfied and will thank me, my father and mother. I am sure my acknowledgment the receipt of Mr. Lang's letter. If not, I will see that she does when she pays me a visit on Friday of this week. I am expecting to be returned to La Junta, Colo., for trial, Feb. 16. I cannot say this positively, but from what the papers say, I will, although I have not been so informed by my attorney as yet. He was here to see me one week and assured me he would win; he is confident of winning in the outfits. My father begs to be remembered to you, also my mother, who was up to see me several days ago. She said that she had received The Gazette you had so kindly sent her. I assure you that I will write Mr. Lang and I will write Ms. Lang, formed as to the progress and outcome of my case. I trust you may be be successful in your undertaking for us. Your bright and newsy paper, I enjoyed very much and you can expect me to be a regular reader of it just as soon as things get settled. Hoping to hear from you when you have time to write, I will be very respectful. ROBERT HARRIS, No. 8180 State Prison. THE TYLER DINNER To Prof. Kelly Miller and Others—The Byrons, Brown, Witers and Mullen—"Browny," Now Manager for Mr. Earl Parker, Proprietor. Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 11, 1914. Dear Editor:—The holiday festivities seem loath to close. There have been balls and dinners galore. At attorney Tyler, a prominent young lawyer here, gave a dinner a few evenings since—at the "Waldorf," of course—in honor of Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of Howard University, Washington, t. D. C., and Attorney Hugh B. Macon, of the University of Chicago, collecting the last national campaign, and Prof. Chas. K. Alexander, formerly of Boston and Wilberforce. They leasted on Belgian hares. As they were all wise men, I don't know what they talked about, but they enjoyed the dinner and the style in which it was served. Mr. Tyler is an epicure—can cook and knows how to serve as many here can attest who have enjoyed the viands from his culinary art, Tonight, Mr. Geo Brown, known as "Daddy Brown," Mr. Frank Witers and Miss Maze Mullen, give a recital in the Waldorf cafe. We will go the western academe, Westfield, where musicians of merit and this is their farewell to the Waldorf. The Byron troubadours will finish their engagement here, this week, and sorry to say we will not see them for a master. I sincerely wish that you, with your superior knowledge of music and your appreciation of technique, could hear Mr. Summer Byron play the piano. Many years' schooling in Germany have made him a master of execution, etc, and yet there is that warmth and feeling in his touch which belongs to the Afro-American. He is fine. I send you a copy of the "New Age," published here by one of our people, in which you can see what some of us are doing. All are well and send love and best wishes to the old reliable" Gazette, that has never missed an issue in more than thirty years. Send it to Mr. Robert Mosby, "Ship Cafe," Venice, Cal., for a year. Enclosed find $1.50. crow" Home of the kind in Cleveland and our people should not waste their money by contributing or giving to this movement. We should stamp or starve it out just as soon as possible. "The Gazette, Jan. 10, 1914. That "jim-crow" Industrial School effort, in M. Pleasant, has proved such a miserable failure, just as it should, that the promoters are now endeavoring to turn it into a Children's Home for the segregation of our dependent and other children. The city and county have been caring for these without any discrimination on account of race or color, should continue to do so, and will, if this latest "jim-crow" effort is promptly throst one of a position. Washing man elec. The Ga., no colored the big derakes of $250.00 man which a Year. 8 ment bife off serve a The Bo bility of allowan Yours respectfully. JOE CLARENCE BROWN, Manager, Dorfhotel or Cafe, and/or Director of PROF. JOEL E. SPINGARN Of Columbia University Opens Fight for Rights of Our Race and Starts a Campaign Against Race Segregation In This Country—"The New Abolitionism"—Over 2,000 Attend Meeting. Chicago, Ill.—The evening of Jan. 11, 14, a great campaign against segregation of Afro-Americans in American cities was formally begun by a white man in Abraham Lincoln Center at Oakwood Boulevard and Langley Ave., this city. The speaker was Prof. Joel E. Spingarn, chairman of the board of directors of the National Association of African Americans. He referred to the movement of this organization to eliminate racial prejudices between the races as "The New Abolitionism," and said: "I come west to protest against the treatment of 10,000,000 people. I come to riddle with light the policy of the administration at Washington in separating the white and Colored races while at work for the government. Our fight has just begun, and it will not end until we are triumphant. This is not merely a Colored man's question—it is an American question. For twenty years after the civil war the Colored men and women of this county PROFESSOR J. E. SPINGARN. try knew not what to do nor where to turn. Suddenly given their free dom, they were in confusion and chaos. Then there arose a great leader who brought them a message and for twenty-five years they have known no other message than that. The leader had work that made of money. You have to show for it $1,000,000,000 worth of property. But what else have you to show for it? The disfranchisement of nearly 2,000,000 Colored men in the South. The filth 'jim-crow' car, which runs on every Southern railroad. Iqualities in the school laws which prevent the school from securing share of the school funds, in spite of the fact that they are taxed the same pro rata as their white fellow citizen. School laws in Florida, whereby white teachers are prevented from teaching Colored children's schools, even Sunday schools. Segregation in a number of cities has been a problem in North. Hundreds of injustices by laws and thousands by custom. Lynchings to the number of 3,000, how show your lives are. You have great educational institutions, great churches and great business places but your rights have been greatly restricted. It is the accumulation of property if you have not the ballot with which to protect it?" Prof. Spingarn said our people have been living under wrong teachings, having reference to much of Dr. Booker T. Washington's talk and advice. He also showed conclusively that while the race was better off to day than in slavery days, yet little was held by right, nearly every by tolerance, and the rights of the race might also take the property. The truth is so far as rights are concerned the race is in the most serious crisis since the civil war. Abraham Lincoln's unfinished business must be completed and it will be done. The audience which listened to Prof. Spingarn was a highly cultured one and included prominent people of several races, including Afro-American, Caucasians, East Indians, Japanese, Persians, Africans and American Indians were: Dr. George C Hall, Rev. Jonkin Lloyd Jones, Dr. C. E. Bentley, Judge Julian Mack, Dr. W. Williams, S. Laing Williams, Mrs. Celia, Parker Wooley, Rev. J. B. Messiah, Hon. George W. Ellis and others. Every point made by Prof. Spingarn was applauded to the echo and when he finished, the applause which was deafening, was continued for several minutes. Mr. Roger Baldwin, secretary of the City club of St. Louis, made an excellent speech, telling of the successful fight against segregation in that city. Among other things, Mr. Roger Baldwin people can ever hope for justice; it is absolutely impossible under such conditions." At this meeting, Mr. Jesse Binga Chicago's rich Afro-American banker gave $500 to the work of the N. A. Ashley. Prof. Spingarn will speak at St John's A. M. E. church, Cleveland, O. Sunday, at 3 p. m. sharp. THAT "JIM-CROW" CHILDREN'S HOME. An entertainment given at the "jim-crow," Mt. Pleasant "Industrial School," in November, 1913, netted $17. This all but precipitated a fight between several of its officials, at least two of whom wanted "that money." Now the "school" has been turned into a "children's Home" and elaborate preparations are being made to get money. There is no need of a "jim- crow" Home of the kind in Cleveland and our people should not waste their money by contributing or giving to this movement. We should stamp or starve it out just as soon as possible.—The Gazette, Jan. 10, 1914. That "jim-crow" Industrial School effort, in M. Pleasant, has proved such a miserable failure, just as it should, that the promoters are now endeavoring to turn it into a Children's Home for the segregation of our dependent and other children. The city and county have been caring for these without any discrimination on account of race or color, should continue to do so, and will, if this latest "jim-crow" effort is promptly throttled as it should be. We understand that Dr. E. A. Smith, and a Mr. Thaxter Eaton, of the Cleveland Humane Society, and T. C. Wellsted, an assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, are the whites encouraging the local Afro-American promoters of the "jim-crow" Children's Home. Again we call the attention of our City Federation of Women's Clubs, our Ministers' Alliance, and all intelligent and sensible people to this latest, miserable segregation effort.—The Gazette Jan. 10, 1914. For some time we have been quietly investigating the persistent effort, extending over several years, of a man, a member of the race, to establish, first, a "jim-crow" industrial school in this city, and when that failed, to start a "Children's Home"—his latest effort—and find that his underlying motive is to establish something that will occupy a house which he owns in a suburban section of the city, known as Mt. Pleasant, and for which he is now receiving $25 or more per month. He has apparently drawn to his assistance three or four white persons who are aiding him to foist this unnecessary segregation outrage on our people of this community. At what a loss to them, it is almost impossible to state in words, so far-reaching, in its banal effect, is the projected effort. There is one encouraging feature, however, and that is the fact that the promoters of the "jim-crow" Mt. Pleasant Children's Home are to hold an "open meeting." They have effected a temporary organization only. Tuesday, January 13, 1914, Mrs. Hattie Fairfax and Mrs. Blanche Gilmere, president of our City Federation of Women's Club are the owner of the office of T. Gazette, visited the alleged home in E. 1268 St. (Mt. Pleasant), and found a condition there that beggars description. It is a disgrace to our people of this community which should be wiped out instanter. Those in charge of the affair have gotten "certificates" with which they hope to beg money from not only our people but from all who can be invigued into giving. Do not contribute to this latest segregation effort. We found among the half dozen of children at the alleged home several whom the woman in charge said were secured from the Cleveland Orphan Asylum in St. Clair Ave. an institution that for many years has willingly well-cared for our orphan children in common with those of all other classes. Those at the Mt. Pleasant "home" (like the place it self) were dirty, ragged, their hair unkempt, etc. There is absolutely no excuse for a "jim-crow" institution of the kind in this city at this time. Then the orphans, dependent and bad children, are huddled together in a row rooms when there are a half dozen well equipped institutions, like the Cleveland Orphan Asylum in St. Clair Ave. the detention homes for boys and girls and others, which have in the past and will continue to properly care for those classes of our children if we do not make the mistake of permitting the establishment of a "jim-crow" home such as the projected Mt. Pleasant "home" claims to be. Will our best people of this community continue to sit still and let this thing go on? If so they will be further pleased (?) and gratified (?), are many months have elapsed, by seeing established right here in Cleveland separate schools for their children and "jim-crow" street cars for them. For that is what this sort of thing leads up to. Segregation in one thing, in any community, means segregation in other things. The two detention homes in this city, for boys and girls, are soon to be supplemented by a large one which Juvenile Judge Addams, Sheriff Smith and others are working for. It is this and other local institutions, supported by the tax-payers' money and charity, that prejudiced white persons hope to keep our children out of by the establishment of a "jim-crow" home such as that projected "home" in Mt. Pleasant which "jim-crow" Negroes are trying to help them establish. SHAME, O, SHAME! The Colored Inventor. The above is the title of one of our most valued literary productions. It is a record of fifty years written by Henry E. Baker, for more than a quarter of a century, an assistant examiner in the U. S. patent office at Washington, D. C. Our personal acquaintance with Mr. Baker is and has been such, for many years, that without any hesitancy but with pleasure we urge all of our readers to send him fifteen cents for a copy, at least one of which should be in every Afro-American home. DOINGS OF THE RACE Levi A. Taylor, aged 35, a farmer near Newark, Del., has been notified that he has inherited an estate worth over $200,000 from Mrs. Susie B. Righter, widow (white), who died recently at Atlantic City. He worked for the National Park and Recreation Taylor said that because of his experiences early in life he will devote the proceeds of the estate to establishing a home for Colored boys where they can be taught useful trades. Springfield, Mass., the "City of Homes," has offered for several years a prize for the best-keep lawn and landscaping projects. Prizes for the last two years have been won by Alexander Hughes, who shares his fragrant flowers with the patients in the hospitals. Major Charles Young, a graduate of the West Point Military academy, has given an exceptional piece of literary work, forcefully and clearly written, in his recently published book, "Military Landscapes." Thus, Stewart has been appointed head messenger in the patent office. one of four Colored eligibles for the position, which pays $1,000 a year. Washington, D. C., to succeed a white man elevated to a clerkship. He was the "business block" in Atlanta, Ga., now being constructed by the Colored Odd Fellows of that State, the biggest enterprise of its kind undertaken by the race. It is an outlay of $250,000. Announcement is made by the Pullman Company of a pension plan which went into effect with the New Year. The plan calls for the appointment by the president of a board of five officers of the company, who serve at the president's pleasure. The Board is to determine the eligibility of employees to receive pension allowances, the amount to be paid and the conditions under which they are to be paid. All male employees of the company received a pension of 20 years and all female employees of the age of 65 years are to be retired. Those of them who have served 20 years or more shall receive a pension. All employees who have been 20 years or more in the service and who have become permanently disabled, may be retired and pensioned. The minimum pension allowance will be $15 a month. WRITTEN BY "THE OLD RELIA BLE" GAZETTE'S CORRE- SPONDENTS. THROUGHOUT OHIO What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical — Marriages, Deaths, Etc. WASHINGTON C. H.—Joe Dunson of this city who was arrested some time ago in Columbus and bound over to the grand jury on a charge of carrying concealed weapons, was released a few days ago and returned home. He owes his liberty to Attorneys Harry Rankin and John T. Oatmeal of this city, who went to Columbus and succeeded in having the sentence suspended after producing conclusive evidence that the last count in the indictment was unfounded. SMITHFIELD.—The revivals at the A. M. E. churches here and at McIntyre, are well attended and are glorious meetings. Many have asked for prayer and several have come forward. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Guy visited relatives and attended the meetings here. Rev. J. D. Singleton held his second quarterly meeting here, Sunday. Rev. Ford held his quarterly meeting at McIntyre, the same day.—Mrs. M. J. Freeman keeps quite poorly slowly.—Rev. Christian is improving so well—Rev. Mrs. feeling so well—Mr. and Mrs. P. Henderson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. Christian, last week—Rev. Ford's mother is keeping house for him at McIntyre.—Mr. and Mrs. John Harris of Newark, visited her mother, Sunday. The latter is very poorly. CADIZ—Robert Ballard, Jr., had a leg broken last week while coasting—Mrs. Jesse Thompson of Steubenville and Miss Reba West of Massillon, were called here by the illness their brother, Earl West. He is slow improving—Roy M. services have been made at A. M. The H. H. club was entertained, the 15th, by Miss Lizzie Davis—Mr. Rory Foutz of Steubenville, visited his sister, Mrs. F. W. Lucas, Sunday—Mrs. Nancy Watkins of Coshocton, spent Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Smith—Mrs. Elvia Wallace was in Emerson, last week. G.'s were entertained by Helen Duling last Saturday afternoon—Quite a number are suffering with the grip—The Allen League gave an entertainment, the 16th, at the M. E. church. SANDUSKY—Mrs. Anna Jeffry is in Cleveland, visiting her uncle and cousin, Mr. Fletcher—The A. M. E. revival meeting is progressing nicely—The Baptist missionary supper, Friday, was a success—Roy Smith was in Tuston, last week—Herman was in Cleveland, last week—Roger Hotel—the S. S. and young people's work are doing fine, Mrs. Anna Crouch opened the latter's meeting, Sunday. Subject: "Pressing Forward."—Mrs. Henry Richard is visiting in Cleveland—Mrs. Crouch was injured as a result of someone stepping on her dress, Sunday, as she was leaving church. She was unable to go out, Monday—Mrs. O. B. Shacklecock was in Cleveland, the Second Baptist church will call a meeting soon to discuss segregation and organize to fight it here. OBERLIN—Mr. Leak of Lansing, Mich., is visiting his mother, Mrs. Clark, who is slowly convalescing—Otis Smith has arrived from Cleveland—Pred Mitchell has gone to Chicago—Mrs. Lizzy Johnson is visiting from New York, seven in honor of Mrs. Leak, Wednesday evening, at Mr. and Mrs. John Pettiford's—Rev. Williams of Elyria, who has been helping Rev. Delany in his revivals, will be assisted by Rev. Redmen this week—Elder Courtney McGee, who is helping Rev. Red—Mr. and Mrs. Hanshaw of Norwalk, visited Mrs. Geo. Smith and Mrs. Mosby—Mr. Ed. Huston who has been very ill, is much better and able to get around—The agent is anxious to double his local sale of The Gazette. Give him your order, friend, and ask your neighbors and friends to do so, also—Mr. Ben Smith of Cleveland, is here visiting—Mr. Herman Tyler Sunday, for Sandusky—Miss Wilma Johnson, a student, was ill last week. YOUNGSTOWN. — Mr. Thomas Trapp and Rena D. Brown were quietly married at the parsonage by Rev G. R. Frazier, Dec. 24, and have located at Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rideout's. — Consuela Stewart court's supper will be given Jan. 26. — Mr. Thomas Trapp was born in a very sick man. — Mr. and Mrs. Justice are rejoicing. It is a boy. — Mrs. Mary Johnson of Philadelphia, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Will Mayor. — W. F. Palmer fell recently on the ice, and injured himself severely. — Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas are rejoicing over a baby girl. — Mrs. R. James of Mineral City, was the guest of Mrs. John Trapp. — Buckeve Lodge's annual party, March 12, in Excelsior parlors. — Mrs. Ashby Johnson is doing nicely at the City hospital. — Gold Leaf Co. D. U. R. K of P., elected officers. Wednesday evening. — Mrs. Cosey Stewart was called to the bedside of Mrs. Lida Adkins of Akron, recently. The latter was formerly a large Rev. John Guthman was in Cleveland, recently. Mrs. A. Rayford, and Mrs. John Holmes, sr., whose shoulder was dislocated, are convalesced. Mrs. Will Collins and Charles Lewis are convalescent. LORAIN.—Alex. Cooley's insteps are Heating Bar TRI-MAGIC IS 15 OLD.206 THE MAGIC SHAMPOO AND MIR STRAIGHTENER SHAMPOO DRIER MED CO MAILED ANY WHERE IN U.S.$100 POSTAGE PAID Agents Wanted. Write for Literature. Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minn. 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E. e sewing circle met at Mrs. George Chambers', last Wednesday evening, and had a pleasant time. Miss Ruth Fisher rendered several very enjoyable piano selections. Mrs. George Chambers served a very palatable lunch. Rev. Kelly of the Second Baptist church was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Randolph, Sunday afternoon.—Miss Helen Haines is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. Cooley.—Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dickerson of Cleveland, visited the Winfrey home, Sunday.—Capt. J. R. Fowler, H. P. Jackson and S. W. Spencer were in Cleveland, last Friday, to order K. P. uniforms for Co H.—Howard Young of Marysville, visited relatives here, last week.—Mrs. J. R. Fowler, H. P. Jackson.—Capt. Fowler gave a social for the benefit of Co H. last Wednesday. CORRESPONDENTS WANTED. The old reliable Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. Only a little time on Fridays or Saturdays is required. 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NOTARY PUBLIC—For such services call at The Gazette office, No. 3 Blackstone building, No. 1424 W. Third Street, near Superior Ave. FOR SALE—Fine residence lot, 48x150 on E. 105th St. between Wade Park Ave, and Superior Ave. Phone, Main 1848, for information. FOR SALE—Modern six room house on E. 118th St., just south of St. Clair Ave. A very desirable location. Price $4100. Terms, reasonable. Phone, Main 1848, for information. WANTED—To rent at once, a seven room, modern house, or rooms over a store. Electricity. Nice location. Phone, Doan, 3524R. Cleveland Sixth City The Alvin Tea Co., is a race enterprise. Stanley Warren has returned from Virginia. All roads lead to St. John's church, Sunday afternoon. Dan Fowler and a few other young men are organizing a gymnasium class. Be sure to hear Prof. Joel E. Spingarn at St. John's A. . E, church, Jan. 25, Sunday at 3 p. m. If you want to purchase a fine piece of property, see our "for sale" advertisement elsewhere in this issue. An oyster supper will be given by the Priscilla club at Mrs. Josephine Cook's, 2108 Central Ave., Monday evening. Tyler E. Brown of Altoona, Pa., practitioner of osteopathy massage, arrived in the city, last week, and located at the Central House. Mrs. Sadie Cisco Bolden of Chicago, arrived in the city the first of the week, to visit her father, John H. Cisco, who has been quite ill for months. T. R. Harris, funeral director, is now associated with E. F. Boyd at 2406 Central Ave. Both 'Phones, Bell, North 301 W. and Cuyahoga, Central 8548 L.-Adv. At the Ministers' Alliance meeting, Tuesday morning, a committee of five was appointed to visit the "fim-crow," segregation "children's home" in E. 126th St., Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Richard Bell, a prominent member of Detroit's younger set, will arrive in the city, Saturday, to be the ten day guest of Mr. and Mrs. Millard P. Case, E. 39th St. We want you to subscribe for The Gazette as well as send it personal for publication. Come friends, be as fair with "the old reliable" as it is with you. That is all it asks. The editor of The Gazette acknowledges the receipt of an exceptionally pretty New Year's greeting, sent from Barbados, British West Indies, by Dr. C. L. Mottley and daughter of this city. Mrs. Anna Walker, 3882 Central Ave., is displaying some of the finest millinery to be seen in the city in her neat and cozy store. This is another race enterprise. Patronize her.—adv. The editor of The Gazette is indebted to Hon. John D. Works, member of Congress, from California, for a copy of his strong speech, Dec. 26, 1923, on the bill to repeal the "Hetch Hetchy" grant. Pay your subscription promptly, please, so we can continue sending you The Gazette, this year. Send or bring your money to the office and do not wait for the collector to call. It is pleasant and better. Our advertisers want your trade. Those who do not ask for it in The Gazette certainly deserve little, if at all, attention. We urge our readers and all of our friends to patronize those who ask for your trade in this paper. --- Gazette regularly should notify delivered promptly. fully examine The Gazette's adver- s. Business men who advertise in age of Afro-Americans. The fact that they want it. disements) ten cents a line (six Personal Hear Prof. Spingarn! Sunday afternoon at St. John's A. M. E. church. Be on time, too. Rev. W. G. Webster, P. E., Cleveland district, C. M. E. church, will hold the first quarterly meeting at Lane Memorial church, Cedar Ave. and E. 31st St., Sunday, preaching morning and evening. The public is invited. Do not forget the Alvin Tea Co., the advertisement of which will be found elsewhere in this paper, if you want the best teas and coffees obtainable in the city. Also spices, extracts, baking-powder and laundry supplies...adv. Theo. B. Green, Esq., who went to Buffalo, recently, to try an important will case, is preparing to make another trip there at an early date, when it will be "fought to a finish." He is being opposed in the case by four Buffalo attorneys. G. G. Reed and J. Lomsky are two Central Ave. business men who are enterprising and always courteous and fair. They have fine stores and goods. Our people should patronize them liberally, too. See their advertisements, elsewhere in The Gazette.—Adv. The Los Angeles (Cal.) New Age of Jan. 9, '14, had a fine write-up and portraits of Messrs. Earl Parker and J. Clarence Brown, former residents of this city, now in charge of the Waldorf cafe, that city, the former being proprietor and "Browny" manager. The Phillis Wheatley Working Girls' home has been established for some months. How much practical good is it doing our working girls? The question that is being asked often, these days, and ought to be answered, promptly, if it is to be maintained. A corporation has been formed to manufacture and sell a new hair dressing, which was invented by G. A. Morgan. It is said by experts to be one of the best things in its line ever found. The officers are: G. A. Morgan, nres. C. H. Jackson, treas., R. R. Cheeks, see. . . . Mrs. Anna Fowler of E. 86th St., a member of St. John's choir, has accepted a position with the Coit Lylehuron bursary's Olympia Ladies' quince which is under the management of Miss Unicorn. She writes on Utica N.Y. that the quincete is getting on nicely. Some persons are doing both of the ladies in question a great injustice, by continuing to industriously circulate the story that the member of a Mt. Zion Congregational S. S. class did not enter a flat denial to that she had said harmful things relative to one of our leading ladies of the city. Who is Prof. Joel E. Springarn? A sterling friend of the race who is working (not simply talking) to help us. He is our "bridge between Prof. W. E. B. Du Bols and Dr. Booker T. Washington." Mt. Haven Baptist church, Clayton Hall: 2823 Central Ave, Rev. J. L. E. Burr, pastor. At 10:45 a.m. m., Sunday "Christian Integrity"; 12:30 p.m. m., S.; 6 p.m. m., B. Y. P. U.; 7:45. McA's meeting. Mt. Haven's congregation will worship at Mt. Zion Congregational church at 3 p.m. m., Sunday. Sermon, "Work, Watch, Pray." Miss Ollie Bickley, died at 2369 E. 31st St. The remains were shipped to ironon. Frances E. Weaver, age 8, died at 10833 Frank Ave. Mrs. Emily Underwood, died, Monday, at 2177 E. 43d St. Funeral from St. John's A. M. e Church, Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. Chas. Bundy officiating. Jas. A. Rogers, funeral director. Mrs. Rebecca Washington, mother of Miss Mary Washington of E. 28th St. and Pine Ave., died, last week, leaving the daughter and two sons—one, Mr. Jesse Washington—to mourn her demise. Funeral, last Thursday, from St. John's church, the pastor officiating. The remains were taken to Bellaire tor interment. The following funerals have been reported by J. W. Wills & Co., leading funeral directors: Mrs. Martha A. Morrison, 2719 Pittsburgh Ave. Funeral services, Wednesday, Rev. J. R. View of Guildmen and Bristol Church officiating. Mrs. Malone, 2696 E. 26th St. Funeral services, Friday, Rev. Chas Bundy, officiating. Interments in E. Cleveland cemetery. The annual report of Mt. Zion Missionary society: Cash balance, Dec. 31, 1912, $2.22; total receipts for year, 1913 and previous balance, $271.18. Disbursements: Home Missionary union, $25; Foreign Missionary work, $17; the American Missionary Association Lincoln memorial fund, $100* for charity and other local missionary work in the city, $128.66; total disbursement, $270.66. Balance on hand, Dec. 31st, 1913, 52. Mrs. Hattie Fairfax, pres.; Mrs. Thos. Fleming, cor, sec. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1914. Jazette The Du Bois Literary club held its regular meeting at Mrs. Fred Clarke's, B. A. Church, afternoon. The meeting was an unusually interesting one, much business being transacted, after which a delightful lunch was served by the hostess. The president, Mrs. Blanche Gilmore, presented the names of the following persons, who were unanimously they chose. Mr. Della Eubank, Mrs. James Tilley and Mrs. B. M. Shook. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. Case's. Election of officers, annual reports, etc. These are just those that suffer the worse. Do the good heart? fore they are. There was little Colored together, ever they might the But, at last, father called you are getti you are getti NAGOYALIVE RAL Ave. RAL Ave. RAL Ave. RAL Ave. Mrs. W. W. Satchell, 2204 E. 37th St. died Jan. 20. Funeral. Jan. 22. Rebecca Washington, 2187 E. 28th St. died Jan. 13. Funeral. Jan. 15. Rev. Chas. Bundy preached both funerals. The remains of the former were interred in E. Cleveland cemetery, while those of the latter were shipped to Bellaire. Donald, infant child of Mrs. Vera Johnson, 2616 E. 27th St., died Jan. 14. Funeral. Jan. 27. Baby Moore, child of Mr. and Mrs. Newitt Moore, 10815 Colonial Court, died Jan. 15. Funeral. Jan. 16. Both interments in the E. Cleveland cemetery. E. F. Boyd, funeral director. Dr. Joel E. Spingarn, scholar, author, and president of the New York branch of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, will speak at St. John's A. M. E. church, Sunday, at 3 p. m. under the auspices of the local branch of the association. Dr. Spingarn's subject will be "The New Abolitionism." Discrimination as it exists against Afro-Americans in political and industrial affairs, will be his theme. Dr. Spingarn comes to Cleveland at his own expense and our people should pack St. John's church, promptly at 3 p. m., Sunday, at 3 p. m. under the faculty of Columbia University and a sterling friend of the race. --- Mr. Andrew McSpadden of E. B,VD and Chestnut Drive, a member of the 11th Reg. U, S. C. T., during the war of the rebellion, sent The Gazette, the first of the week, the following interesting history:: "The passing away of Confederate Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner of Kentucky, Jan. 8, '14 at his home, Lexington, takes us back 49 years ago, when he surrendered to Gen. Canby at Pattersonville, La. Sunday, May 26th, time, 12:30 p.m., we were at 12 o'clock at 7 p.m. we were on our way back to Brasher City, La. where Gen. Canby's headquarters were established. The escort on that expedition was a Negro command—Co. A, 11th U. S. C. T., in charge of Capt. Thomas W. Frye, first lieutenant, Charles C. Chase; second lieutenant, Charles D. Green. The writer happened to be one of the number." To a local daily newspaper, published Monday, Rev. H. C. Bailey sent the following: "Our people are opposed to the segregated Mt. Pleasant Children's Home. Cleveland has been pretty tolerant toward our race. We regret that since the golden ruling of the criminal element Cleveland has become the home of a few Colored people in the city, but the majority of our people are peaceable, law-abiding and respectable citizens." Protest against the segregation of our orphan and dependent children in the alleged children's home on E. 126th street, in the Mt. Pleasant district, was made officially by our Ministry's Alliance. Tuesday morning, at their meeting in Cory M. E. church. The Councillors of the Mt. Pleasant home planed an open meeting at the Antioch Baptist church in support of the institution, but when application for the use of the church was made it was turned down by the trustees. Rev. H. C. Bailey, the pastor, stated Sunday evening. On invitation of Rev. H. C. Bailey, members of the Auxiliary to the Juvenile Court, met the Members' Alliance, Tuesday morning. The invitation grew out of a heated discussion at the auxiliary's meeting, last week, over Judge Addams' appointment of Miss Chesnutt, a daughter of Morton, the police officer of the judge's court after he had in vain repeatedly invited Mrs. P. Johnson Tarrer, president of the auxiliary, to accept the place, Mrs. Tarrer failing to notify the auxiliary of the same, so the organization could have suggested some to fill the position. Mrs. Tarrer and Mrs. Lethia Fleming urged the auxiliary to protest the appointment not "in touch" with her people of the community. Dr. Bailey, Mrs. Blanche Glmere and Mrs. Hattie Fairfax were opposed to any such action on the ground that Judge Addams had tried to get "a representative woman of the race" for the position (although he might have consulted leading men of the race in the community who are fortunate (copee) or failing to interest the president the auxiliary, and through her, the organization itself. Their counsel prevailed. Miss Chesnutt is capable, a fine young lady, and will make an excellent official for Judge Addams' court and the community, if she will but get in touch with our leading ladies as soon as she takes her position. Feb. 1. She is to have in her office the police officer of the many of our people are located, and is expected to have exceptional knowledge of them. She has made a study of sociology, etc., and ought to be exceptionally efficient. A STRONG PLEA! FOR JUSTICE AND CITIZEN RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. Of Members of The Race, Especially in the South—An Earnest Appeal To The Federal Government, and to All Fair-minded Persons of This Country. Why do men allow their hearts to become so mean as to counsel and plot against every right that should have? Just because his skin is dark—is that the reason? Well, why didn't the white people leave us in our native land? We were getting along there as well as the Indian was here. In some parts of Africa, they are getting along better than we here are to-day, for they are not denied everything in that land that it takes to make a man happy and feel free, as we are in this country. How can the law-makers of America sleep at night? In some places in the South, we are not allowed in the parks, and on a beach, if you go to some places to get a glass of soda or a drink of water, they will ask you: "What did you bring to get it in?" These are just two references. There are thousands of other things we have to suffer that are 100 thousand times worse. Do these things come from a good heart? All hearts are good before they are trained to be bad. There was a little white boy and a little Colored boy who used to play together, even fight for each other. They knew no difference. They thought the same law was for all. But, at last, one day, the white boy's father called him and said: "James, you are getting too large to have a Negro boy for a playmate." James was a little boy and said: "Father replied: 'My son, you will soon learn that the laws in this country are not made for the Negro to enjoy the same things that we do.' The boy insisted that the little Colored boy was the best friend he ever had and told how they played store and ate together, and how he loved the boy and the boy loved him. But the father would not listen to the pleading of his little son and said: "If you come in that gate you leave that Negro on the outside." From that day on that little boy's heart was turned against his "best friend." Later, when the white boy had grown to man-hood and was in business, the Colored boy heard of it and called to see his playmate and shook his hand: Then he asked for a position —employment! The white man said: "My friend, I cannot use you. The reason is that all of my men are not a man and that none of them man, the Colored man thought he would tell him something he did not know and something a great many white people in the north have forgotten. He said: "I had three uncles who gave their lives to make this country a union that you and your men might enjoy; a union that will make you die. The man must turn away, the Colored man, my dear reader, their names are on the old grand army list in Washington, D. C., to-day—Charles, Patrick and John Lang. My white friend, the Negro has the right to enjoy the same things other Americans enjoy. We are not only friendly when we are little boys and girls but into man and womanhood. We are peace-makers. We made peace when we helped to make and save the union. We are friends to the people we love. We are not pleased with everything we smile at. Colored people are a friendly people, and a people that do forgive as God would like us all to, but we are "jim-crowd" all through the south and in some places in the North, not because we are unclean or cannot be trusted. The white people of the south always did trust us for home and body-guards for themselves and their children. You never heard of Colored people kidnapping children and when we heard of such things they will find that it is some one who has been through all of the avenues of life and are more than able to take care of themselves. And "ten to one", whites are the promoters of the one, when the Negro broke the chains of slavery and Mr. Lincoln declared him free, from that day he was shut outside the gate. Who is it that doesn't want to be free, and what race he is? It is not that he is a son that ever read the bible or ever heard it read, knows that God will not permit one man to own another, outside of his own children, and it does not matter what color your children are. If you are their father they are yours and there is a day coming when you and all of your friends will know your suns may be forgiven but your family will be pointed out to you just when you see them. Some slave-holders have gone so far as to sell their own children because their mother lived in the backyard. They will see them again some day. God cannot lie, and he would not lie for a thing of that kind. If this letter does not concern you, Mr. Reader, there will not be any hard feelings. There is a class of people in this Christian land who would love to lie down and die and know that it would be the last of them. But, my friend, the pleasure is not yours. Every man with a living soul is on a mission to die. You can do any more with controlling the flight of your soul than you can with stopping the sun from shining in China. Your sins will find you out. Do the good people, and the governors and the government of this United States know that when they are riding through the south in their palace cars, with plenty to eat and drink and a place to sleep, that their Colored brothers and sisters and sons of their blood whom they have sat in some place, are riding in a half of the carriage next to the engine that is a little better than a cattle car and not as good as a palace horse-car? And if we should go from Cincinnati to New Orleans we are compelled to eat a cold lunch all the way, not speaking of sleeping. And O, just think of what the mothers and the little babies have to suffer on a trip that is less than that. Are all of our white friends dead, isn't there one man in the Senate that will speak for a people that in congress that will speak for a spiked people? We are treated like this, and still we blow up no bridges, we wreck no trains, and even yet you can ride safely. There was a white hunter who went from Cleveland to the south to hunt, and when he returned he told me of his trip and what he saw on a train. He said that there were some white hunters that got on the train and went from the smoker to the "jim-crow" car where there were women and men and children in their half of the car, and tied their hunting dogs and came back to the smoker, laughing with glee. The white man that turned away sick at heart "Christian" nation that permits such treatment as this to be visited on women and their children, stinks in the nostrils of God. O! how the Colored women are praying for more women lie Mrs. Robert La Follette. Every woman needs protection along these lines because she is a woman, if for no other reason. Our women have have. They have lost their sons, husbands and fathers as others have. They all loved them just the same. My God! what can we do that our mother's protection the protection of the law of this nation? We earned the rights and privileges of this country when we helped to make and defend the old flag in the war of Independence; in the war of 1812 on Lake Erie and elsewhere; in the Mexican and Civil wars and in the Spanish-American war. To-day, the loyal Negro soldiers of the United States army are standing on the border of Mexico, wafting the sound of the bugle and the tap of the drum. They know no fear. We are loyal in war and in peace. If we will help protect you and your families against the riff-raff of other nations by taking the place in battle of your husbands, fathers and sons, why not suffered from every war as others protect our mothers, wives and daugh- G. W. TURPIN'S School for Dancing Every Mon. and Thurs. Evenings ORKIN'S HALL, E. 36th St. & Central Ave., Cleveland, O. All the Latest Dances, Direct from N. Y. We are dancing the tango, the hesitation waltz, fish walk, one step and others. QUINADE GROWS HAIR REMOVES DANDRUFF SEND FOR SAMPLE QUINASOAP THE IDEAL SHAMPOO 50AP THOROUGHLY CLEANSSES THE SCALP QUINACOMB HAIR STRAIGHTENER SHAMPOO DRYER QUINADE 25¢ QUINADE50¢ QUINASOAP 25¢ AT ALL DRUGGISTS SEEBY DRUG COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. ters against the vicious men and unjust laws of this country? My dear friend, when you read this letter you are reading the thoughts of the whole Negro race. The man in the moon knows more about the moon than the man on the outside. And now, again, we are going to make a plea to the Federal Government, for it is on its books that every man is to have an equal show; and we will make a plea to the law-makers of each state, for they make laws that permit their wives, mothers and daughters to enjoy the parks and go to public places. And we hungry and a glass of water when thirsty. We appeal to the labor unions, because we helped to make these United States a union which they enjoy. They also know the suffering of a man's family when he is shut out from all industries. And we appeal to the woman suffrage workers to join the rights. We appeal to every Christian organization for they teach "treat thy neighbor as thyself." George L. Lang. More Easy Money for "Jack." Paris, France. — "Jack." Johnson. G. W. T. School for Every Mon. and ORKIN'S HALL, E. 36th St. I will guarantee you All the Latest Dance We are dancing the tango, the step and Thursday th All out-of-town PRIVATE By appoin CLASSES Call or write for inform QUIN GROWS REMOVES SEND FOR QUINA THE IDEAL SH THOROUGHLY CLEAR QUINA HAIR STR SHAMPOO QUINADE 25£ QUINACORDS AT ALL OR SEEBY DRUG COMPANY. CREOLACREAM Better Than Ever Thousands of pounds of complex cream are used each year by white men and women. CREOLA CREAM has taught the most particular Colored ladies and gentlemen that there is at last a real first-class and reliable complex cream for the Many Years of thought and vast experiments have given to the Colored people, in CREOLA CREAM, a complex cream which is unsurpassed in its ability to lighten up the complexion and free it from blotches, sores, pimples, blackheads, spots, wringing and itching. It is also a sure cure for chapped hands and face and will make the surface soft and smooth. Recent chemical changes have been made in CREOLA which make it better than ever. It is guaranteed to give satisfaction and to be harmless to the most delicate skin. In ordering large jar of CRE-OLAE load 50c in stamps or money, order with your name and address, paper in which you read about it. Box 810, Warren, Pa. The Alvin Tea Co. 3965 CENTRAL AV. Best Teas and Coffees in the City Spices, Extracts, Baking-Powder and Laundry Supplies. Orders Taken and Delivered. W. A. HENDERSON and S. A. TONEY Proprietors. J. W. WILLS & CO. The Leading Funeral Directors Chapel in Connection. Service First Class. 2529 Central Avenue North 474 Central 7562-L champion heavyweight pugilist of the world, and Frank Moran, the Pittsburg heavyweight, have signed articles for a 20-round bout, in this city, on or before the Paris Grand Prix race during the first or second week of June. Johnson was handed a certificate for $5,000. The Moran is guaranteed $5,000. Jack's check is payable the morning of the day of the fight. Charity Ball Notice Because of certain rumors about town relative to the Charity Ball, the Cleveland Association of Colored Men, desire it distinctly understood that only person to whom invitations have been held will be allowed. The made necessary their contract with the Chamber of Commerce, and for that reason, the Association has had an alphabetical list printed of all to whom invitations have been issued. It is possible that a few may have miscarried, or become pregnant, while having received one, can ascertain whether their name appears on the list by telephoning the Association's secretary, Bell, North, 996.—Adv. URPIN'S For Dancing Thurs. Evenings & Central Ave., Cleveland, O. that we will teach you less, Direct from N. Y. the hesitation waltz, fish walk, one and others. The Big Dance people invited. LESSONS attention and TAUGHT information. Phone E. 586-J. MADE HAIR. ANDRUFF SAMPLE SOAP SAMPPOO SOAP ENSES THE SCALP COMB RIGHTENER DRYER 50¢ QUINASAP 25¢ AGGISTP. NEW YORK CITY. N. Y. THE MANHATTAN The Best Place on Central Ave., to get a Good Lunch and Quick Service J. W. CRAWFORD, PRO'R., 3133 CENTRAL AVE. Open Evenings for the Accommodation of the Theater Trade. THE PEOPLES' DRUG STORE F. H. WEAVER, PHAR. D., Prop. Cor. Central Ave. and E. 33d St. Agent for "HIGH BROWN FACE POWDER." WE GIVE TRADING STAMPS. MONEY ORDERS, NEWSPAPER ADS., TELEGRAMS. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALITY. Open late at Night. THE CENTRAL HOUSE 2507 Central Ave. CLEVELAND, OHIO. O. B. MOSS, PROP. New, clean and neat rooms. Bath &c. Terms Reasonable. The Best Meals Breakfast from 7 a. m. to 10 a. m. SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER. from 12 noon to 8 p. m. HOME COOKING. Phone, Central, 2433 W. FOR SALE! small farms, in an aristocratic vicinity. This is a Splendid Opportunity to secure some of the best farms in the state—all within thirty miles of Cleveland. Address: JOSEPH LANE, P. O. Box 68, Willowberry, O. Electrician and Plumber Let me wire your house for electric lights. I do Plumbing, and Repair Gas and Electric Fixtures. Rates reasonable! Andrew Hatchett 2417 E. 82d Street