The Gazette

THIRTY-FIRST YEAR. NO. 32. IN UNION THERE IS STRUGGLE WEEK'S NEWS Summarized for Very Busy Readers Washington Secretary of State Bryan of Washington became a grandfather for the sixth time when Mrs. Richard L. Hargreaves of Lincoln, Neb., his daughter, gave birth to an eight-pound girl. Simultaneously with an investigation by the house committee on rules at Washington of charges of grain swindling by the Chicago board of trade and the Minneapolis chamber of commerce, the senate has begun the consideration of the McCumber bill. It has been estimated at Washington that the income tax would bring in about $50,000,000 and that about 400,000 individuals would pay. Maj. Beecher B. Ray of the quartermaster's corps of the army at Washington received a setback in his efforts to compel the secretary of war to send his nomination to the senate as a lieutenant colonel. The court of appeals upheld the secretary of war in jumping another officer over his head. The Supreme court of the United States at Washington dismissed the appeal of the Waltham Watch company from a decision of the second federal circuit court of appeals in favor of Charles A. Keene, a New York jewelry, when the company sued for selling Waltham watches below the regular retail prices fixed by contract agreement. By a vote of 14 to 47, the senate at Washington decided to take up for immediate consideration the senate resolution for a constitutional amendment for woman's suffrage. Former President Taft took a hand in the Mexican problem. In a speech before the National Geographic society at Washington he warned the administration against intervention. The cost in money and lives, he said, would be enormous and the results of doubtful benefit. Domestic Thirty years in prison for stealing a kiss from a white woman was the sentence imposed on Charles H. Guyton, a young negro at Los Angeles. In a race with death C. W. Post, the multi-millionaire food manufacturer of Battle Creek, Mich., left Santa Barbara, Cal., on special train for Rochester, Minn., there to be operated on for appendicitis. Thirteen members of the crew of the Norwegian bark Tasman perished in the North sea when the bark was capsized. An indictment charging Everett P. Fowler, the so-called Tammany bagman, with extortion was dismissed by Supreme Court Justice Davis in New York. Fowler, it was charged, obtained a political contribution of $250 from Seneca P. Hull of Cortland, N.Y., who was competing for state highway contracts. The Union Labor Hospital and Training School association at San Francisco closed a lease whereby it takes over the McNutt hospital for ten years at a total rental of $105,000. General patients will be treated, but special arrangements will be made for union labor men. Effective March 1, announcement was made at Portland, Ore, that James J. Hill, head of the Hill Electric railways of the west, had granted to his conductors and brakemen on the Oregon Electric & United railways wage increases greater than ever before known in the railroad history of the west. The Republicans will hold a convention April 15 in Nashville, Tenn., to nominate candidates for governor, railroad commissioner and supreme court justice. Competition compels the use of the one-man drill to which strikers object, James MacNaughton, general manager of the Calumet & Hecla company, told the congressional investigating committee at Houghton, Mich. Hiram C. Gill has been elected mayor of Seattle, Wash., over James D. Trenhome by a large majority. Gill was elected mayor in 1910, recalled a year later for permitting an "open town," and defeated for re-election in 1912. Legislation to permit the formation of land banks in the state is urged by Governor Glynn in a special message to the New York legislature. A system of amortization loans, which would be issued by a large central bank, was given strong endorsement. Four distinct earthquakes were felt at Reno, Nev., and vicinity. The first occurred at 4:15 a. m. and was of several seconds' duration. Two others occurred in the morning, and the fourth shortly after 5 p. m. No damage was caused THE GAZETTE An "army of the unemployed" started from San Francisco on a march to the national capital. There are 2,150 men in all. The Ward line steamer Esperanza arrived at New York 24 hours late, owing to rough weather. Forty-eight hours after leaving Havana the Esperanza experienced gales with a velocity of 80 miles an hour and great seas smashed hatches and disabled the wireless so that communication was cut off. Five deaths were caused in New York by the storm, which swept the Atlantic coast, isolating Boston from communication with the west, except by cable to Nova Scotia. Practical instruction for city firemen will form a part of the educational campaign to be undertaken by the Illinois fire marshals' department, with the aim of decreasing annual fire losses in Illinois. Of 700 federal liquor licenses held in Memphis, Tenn., 576 were surrendered to the county attorney general when the "nuisance act" went into effect, ending the day of the open saloon in Tennessee. An attempt was made to wreck Santa Fe train No. 1, the Overland limited, at Gallup, N. M., but a switchman discovered the open switch. Churches at Urbana, Ill., were closed Sunday at the request of the health authorities who are working to prevent the spread of scarlet fever, several cases of which have developed among University of Illinois students and others Dean Clark said the conditions at the university were now safe. An order for the appearance before United States Commissioner Gilchrist in New York of Henry Slegel and Frank E. Vogel was issued by Judge Hand. Creditors demand knowledge of assets. Mexican Revolt A commission to investigate the Benton case was appointed by General Carranza at Nogales, Sonora. Great Britain's pronouncement through Sir Edward Grey that the United States was in no way responsible for the execution of William S. Benton and that the American government would not be asked to resort to force as a result of that tragedy at Juarez was the chief factor in the Mexican situation and served to relieve the tension at Washington. --- Contending that Texas has not sacrificed its right to protect its citizens and repel invasion, Governor Colquitt of Texas in a letter to Secretary of State Bryan defends the right of the state to send a force of rangers across the border in pursuit of brigands and marauders. --- Secretary Bryan announced at Washington that a demand for the punishment of those responsible for the killing of Clemente Vergara, an American citizen, had been sent by the United States to the Huerta government. Huerta said he would act immediately. Foreign A mass meeting of persons connected with Bremen tobacco interests was held at the bourse there to protest against the growth of the Anglo-American tobacco combination in Germany. One man was killed and 17 men were injured in a riot at the garrison of Escorial, Spain. Peasant conscripts attacked a number of students of the government engineering college who are doing military service in the same regiment with them because the students refused to treat the peasants to a drink. It is said that as soon as he has recovered from the injuries sustained recently by being thrown from his horse, King Albert of Belgium will go to France and take an examination for a military aviator's certificate. --- Lord Roberts, Viscount Milner, Baron Balfour of Burleigh, Rudyard Kipling, Prof. Albert Venn Dicey, Sir William Ramsay and 20 less prominent persons issued an appeal at London to fellow countrymen to follow their example in signing an antihome rule declaration. Four thousand men were killed in two battles between government troops and White Wolf's brigands in China. Personal Joseph W. Folk, solicitor of the state department at Washington, decided to accept the new post of chief counsel for the interstate commerce commission. Wesley (Red) Simon, on trial at St. Louis for the murder of Emmett Carroll in a gang feud nearly a year ago, was shot and killed during a recess of the court before which he was being tried. Simon was shot in a saloon by Henry Zang, principal witness for the prosecution. Gifford Pinchot, former chief forester of the United States, announced his candidacy for the Washington party nomination for United States senator to succeed Boies Penrose at Milford B. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25,1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1914. LEADING CITY IN THE SOUTHWEST B!G REAL ESTATE VALUES. Encouraging Report Concerning Our Success In Business, Facilities For Education and Growth In Religious Culture—Mrs. J. &. Pankey Heads Group of Energetic Women. By RALPH W. TYLER Little Rock, Ark.—About four hours' side out of Memphis almost due west brings one to this metropolis of Arkansas, a city in which the 20,000 colored people who live and thrive constitute nearly one-half of the total population. Little Rock is so far in the southwest so far off among the plains and hills of the state whose part French and part Indian, implies "bend of the smoky water" that but few of us who live east of the Mississippi know how rapidly our race is forging to the front in this section. The per capita wealth of the colored people in Little Rock averages $92.10. When you consider that Arkansas is still largely a farming state, that this little city with about 45,000 population is the most pretentious municipality JOHN E. BUSH. in the state and that our race is but fifty years removed from slavery and only twenty years removed from a period when school facilities stood only as the antonym for encouragement, this per capita wealth is a wonderful achievement. It also emphasizes the good results of education. To prove that our race in Little Rock is as eager for brain wealth as it is for material wealth there are seven public schools and two colleges for "higher education." In this community of 20,000 colored people there are seventy-eight teachers in the public schools and fifty instructors in the two colleges. There are fifteen Baptist, twelve Methodist churches and one each of the Roman Catholic, Congregational, Presbyterian and Episcopal denominations to inculcate Christianity and high moral ideals. The race in this city is engaged in practically every line of business found among the white people except banking. This success is due largely because of co-operation and race pride. The colored people have $350,000 invested in business enterprises and own a trifle over $1,000,000 worth of real estate—a very encouraging showing indeed. There are three lawyers, who enjoy a splendid practice; ten physicians, who are the equal of any other ten that might be picked from among any other race; three skilful dentists and ten retail merchants, not including a jeweler and the three very excellent drug stores conducted by colored men. Little Rock has the only full fledged, active colored female real estate dealer and broker I have met up with in my travels in the person of Mrs. J. S. Pankey. There is also a number of grocery stores conducted her by men of the race. Luther Moore is president of the Local Negro Business league. Mrs. Helen Fleetwood, Mrs. Jennie Miller and Mrs. M. E. Jeffries, with Mrs. Pankey, form a quartet of energetic, intelligent and successful business women. In my more than 10,000 miles traveled I have only met up with two colored men engaged as wholesale commission merchants, and Little Rock has one of these two, who does a business of about $0,000 annually. John E. Bush, national grand secretary of the Mosaic Templars of America, is reputed to be the wealthiest as well as one of the most public spirited and progressive men in this community among our people. The splendid Mosaic temple, but recently dedicated and rivaling the fine Odd Fellows' temple at Atlanta, is a tribute to the energies and race interest of Mr. Bush. Few communities can boast of such public spirited men as John E. Bush, Attorney Selpio A. Jones, C. R. Jordan, B. W. Jackson, Luther Moore and W. T. Taylor. In the Local Negro Business league Little Rock has a fine organization for the promotion not only of business among the race, but in assisting to advance the race along every honorable and desirable line. The progress being made by the race here is most encouraging, and it demonstrates the power in organization and co-operation. One who visits Little Rock should not leave without calling upon that old patriarch, one of the three remaining "old guard," Judge Mifflin W. Gibbs. More than ninety years have rendered the judge's motor members—his leg—a bit weak and uncertain, but his mind, still uncleaved by years, is as keen as ever. I dropped in on him while here and listened to his story of Little Rock's growth from almost a pine forest, when he located here, to a most pretentious commercial city; listened to his story of the progress of the race and the part he has played in it from the time he was one of the "fort•inners" who went with the "California or bast" crowd in 1849 in quest of gold nuggets down to the present time, when his race controls more than $1,000,000 of real estate in this city. Before the judge retired, and that was a number of years ago, he was reputed to be one of the wealthiest Negroes in the United States. He had $50,000 when he married, more than sixty years ago, and has not had a dollar less since. A Philadelphia by birth, a rugged westerner by adoption, he possesses still all the charm and conservation of the natives of the City of Brotherly Love. From him I learned much about Little Rock, much about the finest, most hospitable and most progressive of our race who are registering a high water mark of business success. The many beautiful homes owned and occupied by Negroes here, the splendid business houses in Ninth street in the vicinity of the Mosaic temple owned and operated by men and women of the race and the high order of intelligence to be found among these 20,000 Negroes are evidence of a wonderful progress, of which but few of us who reside east of the Mississippi have any Idea. Race prejudice only serves to redouble the southern Negro's efforts. HOWARD UNIVERSITY NOTES. Happenings Among the Students of Well Known Institution. Dr. H. T. Kealing, president of Western university, Kansas City, Kan., addressed the student body of Howard university in Washington, recently on the subject of "The Content, Intent and Extent of Man" under the auspices of the staff of the Commercial College Outlook. The January issue of the Howard University Record is the teachers' college number. It contains a full list of graduates, attractive careers for college men and women and the Teachers' College Catechism, illustrated. The Commercial college of the university is beginning a study of the Negro in business. George W. Hines is the collaborator. A great deal of interest was manifest in the department of English of the School of Liberal Arts in the recent contest for the Hon. J. Edward Barry prize of $10 for the best decoration. The prize was won by Miss Kitty Bruce of the freshman college class. The season of basketball is now on, and Howard is making her usual winning record. Recently Howard outplayed and easily defeated the great Loreldi club of Pittsburgh, with a score of 27 to 14 at the True Reformers' hall. It is said that the greatest game of basket ball ever witnessed in the city of New York between two colored teams was that played between Howard and Hampton the latter part of January, which resulted in a score of 27 to 24 in favor of Howard. WORK OF NATIONAL BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSION BOARD Needs of Field Workers Presented by Secretary L. G. Jordan. Rev. Dr. L. G. Jordan, corresponding secretary of the foreign mission board of the national Baptist convention, is to be congratulated upon the success of the work in the foreign field during his administration. He is a tireless worker and has traveled in all sections of the country in the interest of the foreign mission work of the denominations from year to year. It is doubtful whether his equal could be found in the denomination so far as ambition, love for the work and experience in the many exacting details of missionary management are concerned. Dr. Jordan is now making an effort to raise sufficient money to meet the needs of the workers in the foreign field by April 15. The churches and Sunday schools of the denomination throughout the jurisdiction of the convention are asked to make offerings for missions on Easter Sunday. In speaking of the importance of paying the missionaries their salaries promptly Dr. Jordan says: "Of course our work is too scattered to do what should be done with the small amount of money raised yearly. Think of trying to push work in West Africa with three missionaries, work in South Africa with no more than twenty workers, work in Central Africa with five workers, work in East Africa with four workers and work in the West Indies with seven workers! At every point there are debts and, at many, unfinished houses. It will take $50,000 this year to adequately put our stations in first class shape and pay our workers. If we can get $15,000 from our Easter rally we can greatly relieve many of our pressing needs." Progress of the Gibbons High School. The progress of the Gibbons high school in Dallas, Tex., is attracting the attention of educators throughout the state on account of the industry of the students, the proficiency of the teachers and the large enrollment for the present term. The enrollment of students is over 400, and there is a large number of applicants writing to be admitted. Will of the Great Anti-slavery Agitator Was Not Properly Drawn—Death Defeated the Good Intentions of Mrs. Douglass—Time For Race Loyalty to Assert Self. Washington. There have been a number of inquiries, says Ralph W. Tyler of this city, as to the existing mortgage on the old home here of the late Frederick Douglass. Many cannot understand why the home should rest under a mortgage when Mr. Douglass was supposed to have been quite well off at his death. The estate of Mr. Douglass did mount up to quite a sum at his death. A defective will, made defective by an insufficient number of witnesses, caused the property to be distributed according to law rather than according to the will of the testator. The widow of Mr. Douglass desired that the old house, containing a museum of anti-slavery and Douglass relics, the furniture, books, manuscripts and curios of the great orator, publicist and anti-slavery leader, should be bequeathed to the race as a memorial to her husband. To do this it was necessary for her to buy in the home from the other heirs that she might have a clear title to it. This she did, giving $15,000 for the old homestead on Cedar bill. In order to make the purchase, however, it was necessary for her to borrow money with which to purchase the equity of the other heirs. She died before she could pay off that mortgage. In her last will and testament she bequeathed the home, with all its rich and priceless possessions, to the race Mr. Douglass had fearlessly championed and served. She might have bequeathed it to her own relatives, but she choose to will it to the THE DOUGLASS HOMESTEAD. race with which her husband was identified. This tells how that mortgage happened to be placed on the old home of the great leader. By act of congress a board of trustees was created to have charge of the home, but it came to these congressions provided administrators with a mortgage and without funds to even keep up repairs, the result being that the once handsome home, the once fine old estate, is rapidly passing to decay and the mortgage is pressing for payment. Several attempts have been made to arouse sufficient interest on the part of the race to pay off this mortgage and put the home in proper repair in order first to save the home to the race and to preserve the historical relics, etc., it contains, but not sufficient has been contributed to even keep up the interest on the debt. It is figured that if $15,000 is raised by the race it will be sufficient to pay off the mortgage and restore the building and estate to its former beauty and make of the home a historical and memorial site to be visited by thousands each year, just as the old home of George Washington at Mount Vernon is maintained as a historical retreat. There are fifteen acres in the Douglass estate, and it occupies the most beautiful point in all Washington, overlooking the Potomac, as it does, and being within ten minutes' ride of the White House or the halls of Congress. But unless the race responds to the last appeal, and responds quickly, the old home may be lost. By the terms of the will it can be no other than a memorial to Mr. Douglass, free to the public, and consequently has no earning power. When it ceases to be that—in case the mortgage should be foreclosed—the old Douglass homestead will pass from the race. As the legal owners of this estate it is the duty of the race—every man, woman, child, church or organization, fraternal or otherwise—to respond with contributions to pay off this debt, and this response should come quickly. Indian Citizenship Day at Hampton. The twenty-seventh annual celebration of Indian citizenship day was observed by the Indian students assisted by the colored students at Hampton institute on Sunday, Feb. 8. The program consisted of several addresses by the Indians, interspersed with music. A chorus of Indian girls sang "From the Land of the Sky Blue Water" and "The White Dawn Is Stealing." Mr. Arthur C. Parker was the orator of the day. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS "The educated man usually over-estimates himself because his intellect has grown faster than his experience of life."—General Armstrong. "Every time I think of Hampton, I get a new definition of education and a new ideal of human training. I believe that Hampton is, after all, the real American university. I believe that this institution comes nearer having found the clew to the maze in this great process of training people for life, in life and by life, than any other institution in the world." This striking tribute has been paid to Hampton institute by Dr. Wallace Buttrick, secretary of the General Education board, who knows intimately educational institutions throughout the whole country. At St. Louis the Southern Baptist convention appointed a committee consisting of E. Y. Mullins, O. L. Hailey, A. J. Barton, Ben Cox, E. E. Atkinson, J. M. Frost, B. F. Riley, G. W. McDaniel and J. J. Bennett to confer with the colored brethren on the subject of establishing a theological seminary for the training of their preachers. (See Baptist Annual page 21.) There was to be held in the city of Memphis, Tennessee, immediately following the adjournment of the convention, a meeting of their education board and missionary board. It was important that our communication should be brought before them. Five brethren were appointed to do this, namely, O. L. Hailey, Ben Cox, E. F. Riley, A. J. Barton and J. M. Frost. Only two could fulfill this appointment—O. L. Hailey and B. F. Riley. They had a Some 20,000 people are attracted annually to Hampton institute, the pioneer industrial and agricultural training school for negro and Indian youth, founded in 1868 by Gen. Sam- The Old Plantation "Great House," Which Was Completely Remodeled by Hampton Institute Tradesmen, and Is Now Occupied by Principal Hollis Burke Frissell and His Family. uel C. Armstrong. These visitors, from all parts of the world, are attracted by the unique and effective educational methods which Hampton institute has been successfully employing for over 45 years in the training of negroes and Indians for unselfish and efficient service in the home, on the farm, in the shop and in the kitchen. Hampton institute, indeed, fits young negroes and Indians for life—"in life and by life." It emphasizes in every department of its work the value of clean, honest and useful living. Russia's population is increasing at the rate of 2,500,000 a year. It now stands at about 147,000,000, of which 100,000,000 are peasants. In some parts of Mexico proficiency of the school children is rewarded by giving them the cigarette-smoking privilege in school. Nothing gives a clearer idea of the progress being made by the negro in the south and of the prospect that in time the vexed "race question" will find its own solution than the annual report of Dr. Booker T. Washington, principal of Tuskegee institute, to the trustees of the institution. It is not too much to say that Tuskegee, more than any other single agency, has been and is effective in bringing about this condition. It is the pioneer of institutions for the uplifting of the negro race, and its work, its graduates and its example are mighty factors in solving the vexed race problem. The condition of the institution is thoroughly healthy. Doctor Washington's report shows that it is living within its means and has effected large and important savings in current and operating expenses. The institute had during the year ended May 31, 1913, students to the number of 2,137, including 1,618 regular students from 33 states and 18 foreign countries; 219 pupils in the children's training school, and 300 teachers in the summer school for teachers. During the fiscal year nearly 32,000 grazing permits were issued in the national forests, and more than 20,000 head of domestic animals were given advantage of the privilege. Out of the vast number of permits issued only 144 cases of grazing trespass were observed. In dry air sound travels 1,442 feet a second; in water, 4,900 feet; in iron, 17,500 feet. Australia has nearly 300,000 acres of untouched forests. IN UNION HONOUR & TRUSTMENT Y FIVE CENT AN CULLINGS At St. Louis the Southern Baptist convention appointed a committee consisting of E. Y. Mullins, O. L. Halley, A. J. Barton, Ben Cox, E. E. Atkinson, J. M. Frost, B. F. Riley, G. W. McDaniel and J. J. Bennett to confer with the colored brethren on the subject of establishing a theological seminary for the training of their preachers. (See Baptist Annual, page 21.) There was to be held in the city of Memphis, Tenn., immediately following the adjournment of the convention, a meeting of their education board and missionary board. It was important that our communication should be brought before them. Five brethren were appointed to do this, namely, O. L. Halley, Ben Cox, B. F. Riley, A. J. Barton and J. M. Frost. Only two could fulfill this appointment—O. L. Halley and B. F. Riley. They had a full and frank conference with the colored brethren there assembled, and as a result of that conference the whole matter was referred to a joint meeting of nine brethren appointed by the National Baptist convention and the nine brethren from the Southern Baptist convention. That fuller meeting of the two committees was held in Nashville in connection with the meeting of the National Baptist convention in September following. At that meeting the whole question was fully and deliberately canvassed and a satisfactory agreement unanimously reached, all the members of both committees heartily agreeing thereto. That agreement was in favor of the establishment of a negro theological seminary at the place where it promises to do the must good. Five cities were mentioned as possible locations, and the corresponding secretary of the Northern Baptist convention, Rev. S. C. Griggs, was instructed to bring the matter to the attention of the proper persons in those cities. They are Louisville, Ky., Nashville, Tenn., Atlanta, Ga., Birmingham, Ala., and Memphis, Tenn. The full report of the committee will be brought to the convention at its approaching session in May of this year, when we meet in Nashville, Tenn. Our committee will report in favor of the establishment and maintenance of such a seminary.—Baptist and Reflector. Challenging an implied suggestion, by Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia, that there are no negro chemists in this country, during the debate on the agricultural extension work bill in the senate, Ralph W. Tyler has sent a letter to Senator Smith naming a number of negro chemists. "I do not know a negro chemist," was the remark of Senator Smith, which called forth the letter from Mr. Tyler. In his letter Mr. Tyler says: At Tuskegee institute they have a negro agricultural chemist, Professor Carver, a graduate of the University of Iowa, whom former Secretary of Agriculture Wilson pronounced on of the best agricultural chemists in the country. There is also now in the department of agriculture a negro chemist, Richard H. Lewis of the University of Illinois, who won his place in competition with white chemists. I could give the names of many negro chemists, but even one is sufficient to puncture your sweeping statement that there are no negro chemists." There are colored farmers of Accomack county, Virginia, who clear from $1,000 to $2,000 a year on their crops, whose homes are comfortable, whose stock is well cared for, whose families ride out on Sunday in comfortable carriages. Some of the colored farmers of Accomack and Northampton counties are members of the interesting association which for nearly twenty years past has acted as a buying and selling agency for the farmers of the region. This association buys annually more than $200,000 worth of seed for its members, and spends $10,000 a year in telegraph tools to keep in touch daily with the markets over a large part of the United States. Along the highways at Topsham, Me., where new state roads are being built, wild apple trees outside the old stone walls are being grafted with summer apples. Big trees bear metal signs informing the public that the fruit is for public use. A leather belt in an English factory has been running at a speed of 1,800 feet a minute from nine to twelve hours a day for more than 32 years. It's easier to boast than make good. There are affiliated to the American Federation of Labor 118 international trade unions, with their 27,000 labor unions, 36 state federations, 537 city central bodies and 650 local trade and federal labor unions having no internationals. The population of Belfast is slightly under 400,000, and in the entire province, some of the remote parts of which are unsuited to motor cars, there are only about 1,750,000 people. 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 the size of a newspaper in the largest of Afro-Americans, published in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1914. Wealthy white friends in this city, representing one of Cleveland's leading churches, have decided to erect a Social Settlement house in the Central Av., district that will be open to all regardless of race, color or creed and which will be undoubtedly governed by a board of trustees which will include members of the race. This is assured and is really what is needed in that section. The Republican party of the state of Ohio is very much alive, thank you, and the same Progressives, former Republicans, realize this fact, in common with many thousands of others, including the Democrats. Old-time Republican pluralities may confidently be looked for, commencing this fall. How can it be otherwise with Senator Joseph Benson Foraker "in the saddle" and leading? The special grievance of Mr. Spingarn against Dr. Washington, as given by his speech, is that under Dr. Washington's leadership the Colored people have collected about $1,000,000,000 worth of property and every thing else except this $1,000,000,000 other has been taken from them—N, Y, Age. The editor of The Age is wrong. Prof. Joel E. Springnard expressed, in his "New Abolition" speeches, no such grievances against Dr. Booker T. Washington, and our people have NOT "collected about $1,000,000,000 worth of property under Mr. Washington's leadership." It is positively silly for any one to make such a monstrous untrue statement. The great bulk of the race's property, however much it may be, was secured under the leadership of Hons. Frederick Douglass, John M. Langston, John R. Lynch, B. K. Bruce and others of their time, and the intelligent of our people, especially those of the older 'ones, know it. Afro-American soldiers in the Philippines complain bitterly of their mistreatment by their officers and say they only are worked like slaves in the very presence of white soldiers who are not required to do such hard work. Now comes a member of our famous 10th U. S. Cavalry, located on the Mexican border, with a similar complaint. Several months ago, Secretary of War Garrison promised an investigation of the Philippine complaint. Will he include this latest one from the Mexican border? We hope so. There seems to be no doubt of the determination of the Southern-dominated Wilson administration (dem.) to force Afro-Americans out of the public service, whether they are in the departments at Washington, in the army or navy, or else where in the governmental service. EDUCATION AND "SOCIAL EQUALITY" "The star of hope is rising for the Negro race," said Rev. D. J. Mountain, assistant director general of the Catholic Board for Mission Work Among Colored People, who was in Cleveland, last week, on his way to report at the board's headquarters in New York. For several months he has been studying conditions in the southern states, he says, and has visited the thirty-one schools, for our people of that section, maintained by the board. "The south needs the Negro just as much now as it did in antebellum days," said Rev. Mr. Mountain. "We hear a great deal about the so-called Negro problem which confronts the South. There is a real problem there and it is possible to solve it. The solution lies in education of the Negro. The educated Negro makes a better house servant and a better artisan. The Catholic mission board does not believe the Negro race should enjoy social equality with whites, but it does believe in giving the Negro a fair chance. In Maryland and Louisiana where the Negro has been treated, crime and hawknessness, the race is eliminated. It will take generations to eliminate race antagonism which in part is responsible for lynchings. The present generation of white people does not understand the Negro as the plantation owner did the old time Negro. That sort of Negro has disappeared. The rising generation is more independent and has not the simplicity and devotion of the old time Negro. To this cause of friction between the races must be added three others. There is a certain class of Southern white who can good in the Negro race who abuses him. The Negro fails to appreciate that not all whites have this attitude. There is the political demagog who overlooks political issues, stirs up hatred and rides into office as the so-called defender of the white man's honor. And last, there is that class of educated Negroes that continually protest against all forms of discrimin- lation and opposes members of his own race who believe in conciliation and attempt constructive work to place the race where it belongs. But in spite of race antagonism, the Negro is progressing. He is being educated and taught to be a good citizen. Since 1870 illiteracy in the race has been reduced by half. Industrially also great strides are being made. In 1908 Negroes owned 1,400,000 acres of land in Georgia alone and paid taxes on $28,000,000 worth of property. The Colored man is getting on." We would remind the Rev. Mr. Mountain that there are others than the Negro in the South who must also be educated before there will ever be any sqtion of the problem confronting that section particularly, and the entire country in general; also that there is no such thing as "social equality" there, or anywhere else, even among the whites. Therefore, his remark, anent it, was not only unnecessary but being spoken here in the North has a tendency to lead the people of this section to believe that it is not a proper thing for white and Colored people to mingle socially where all parties directly concerned, of both races, are agreeable to the same. In so far as this effect of his remark is concerned, his statement is covertly, viciously harmful, very wrong and should not have been made He might also have made clearer the fact that yearly statistics show that nearly sixty per cent of the crimes charged against the Southern Negro is nothing but misdemeanors and less, while the same per cent and even more of the lawlessness of the South must be charged to the element of whites who need education even more than do the Negroes of that section. This same carelessness of speech seems to characterize too many of our white friends (?) who come North and submit to newspaper interviews. It ought to be stopped because of its very harmful effect in this section. Then, too, the Rev. Mr. Mountain is wrong when he says the Southern Negro fails to appreciates the whites of that section who do not abuse him, and especially those who treat him fairly. Possibly the most malicious part of Rev. Mountain's interview is his reference to the "protests against all forms of discrimination by educated Negroes," and his weak effort to praise, indirectly, the truckling "jim-crow" Negro whom he refers to as "members of the race who believe in conciliation and attempt constructive work to place the race where it belongs." This latter is not only harmful, but positively insulting. Where does the race belong if not on the plane of untrammeled American citizenship sought by the educated Negroes in their fight "on all forms of discrimination?" In registering our most pronounced protest against all such publications in Northern newspapers by persons posting as friends of our race, we feel like calling upon Divine Providence to save us from such as the Rev. D. J. Mountain, because it is the pretended friend who can harm us most, here in the North, as well as the South, with just such harmful interviews as the one quoted above. A WONDERFUL GATHERING Thursday, February 26, was an historic day for the Republican party of Ohio. In mere numbers the gathering was remarkable; in spirit, in what it indicated, in enthusiasm, it eclipsed any political function held in the State within the memory of the oldest veterans—at any rate since civil war times. Coming after the demoralizing and unprecedented defeat of 1912, consequent on a split which literally tore the party in twain, the function was a striking testimony to the vitality of the Republican party, both as an organization and as an object of sentiment. Representatives were present from all over the State—probably some came from every township, no matter how remote, although the snow and cold—the worst of the winter—made traveling unpleasant and uncertain. Twice as many tickets for the formal luncheon on the floor of Memorial Hall as were disposed of could easily have been sold; the limit was originally set at 1200, but by close crowding 200 additional plates were laid. The two large galleries and the entrance aisles were packed by thousands of enthusiasts. This vast crowd was composed almost entirely of out-of-town visitors and delegations, they being given the preference in the distribution of tickets. Had it been simply a general public meeting, with the doors thrown open to all comers, indiscriminately, the great hall would undoubtedly have been soon filled by Columbus people alone, so unusual was the interest in the gathering. As a mere function of oratory, the meeting was a pronounced success, all the speeches, without a single exception, being of unusual ability, whether they related to National or State affairs. But above the speeches themselves, simply as elocutionary triumphs, was a characteristic which dominated everything—and that was the spirit of aggressive strength, of confidence and of optimism, with an accompanying harmonizing, tolerant "get-together" disposition of reconciliation. Another remarkable feature of the gathering was that from every corner of the State—from the cities, villages and country districts—there came the same report: an unparalleled revival of Republicanism, a growing Democratic discontent, and a shriveling up of the Bull Moose movement as a separate political part. Still another feature of the meeting should be specially noted—and that was the absence of organized prearranged "booms." To the forefront of this remarkable demonstration were half a dozen worthy and distinguished Republicans whose names for some time have been mentioned for high places, but without exceptional ambition was subordinated to the one overwhelming object—Republican success next November. And that success will then come to the party was the feeling taken back home by the thousands who were privileged to participate in this splendid and inspiring muster of the Republican hosts of Ohio. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1914. MEN I HAVE MET MEN I HAVE MET Ralph W. Tyler in N. Y. News, Jan. 22, '14. Thirty-one years ago The Cleveland Gazette was launched at Cleveland, Ohio, by Harry C. Smith. It was launched for no other purpose than to be a champion of the race, a real brave, potent champion. When I was an embryotic "penny-a-liner", I contributed to the then embryotic news coverage behind it. I saved the indomitable pluck, energy and ability of its founder. Some may get the idea that because Editor Smith has conducted The Gazette for thirty-one years, and that too without its missing an issue, the virile editor must now be, in age, approaching down, rather than up, the life of Not so. When Harry Smith establishes his school, he must be男 boy in his teens, however much of a man he was in ability and determination. Differ with Mr. Smith as much as you may there are none who cannot help but admire his fighting qualities, his force, the virility of his editorials, and his uncompromising defense of his race, as he sees his duty to defend. Harry Smith would not budge an inch from what he conceived to be his duty for all the honors and emoluments a change in course would bring to him. In his plans "compromise" is a perfectly foreign word. He bowls to the enemy in a manner neither fear nor favor, when that friend or foe obstructs race progress RALPH W. TYLER. as he sees it. Because of his independence, his arbitrary clinging to his own idea of right, and refusing to harmonize with what he himself regards as wrong, he has made some implacable foes, and he has made some warm supporters. Ohio has been represented in the legislative halls of that state with some bright, forcible Colored men, but none brighter or more forcible than the courageous editor of The Cleveland Gazette. Two acts, on the statute books of the Buckeye state drawn and espoused by him, attest to his watchfulness and alertness in the face of threats, the Ohio Civil Rights law and the act which provides that a county, in which lynching is perpetrated, must pay to the heirs of the one lynched, $5,000. This taxing a community, for the lawless act of its frenzied mobs, has had a most salutary effect. Emerson once said: "No night is grandeur to our dust, so near to God is man, when duty whispers low, 'Thou must,' the youth replies, 'I can.'" There was never a time during the life of The Cleveland Gazette, when duty whispered, "Thou must defend the race," that Harry Smith did not courageously, and bellicosely, answer "I can." Frequently our paths have diverged, only, however, as to procedure; never as to ultimate aim, Possessing the fighting Ohio spirit in the same proportions as he possesses should, at times, be out of harmony as to procedure, but with the fundamentals we have always been in harmony, and whether or not we were striving together along the same course, or taking different routes to the same goal, I have always admired his sticking, his fighting qualities. Had the Colored men of Ohio given The Cleveland Gazette the support its constancy merits, there would not be a Colored home in that state, where it is safe to enter without a gun, that The Cleveland Gazette, would not now be found, and found as a welcome and fun visitor. Yet, lacking the support of the author, the submission list it should of a right, have, The Cleveland Gazette has witnessed the obsequies for scores of Colored newspapers in Ohio, and yet lives to record their death and proclaim its own perennial existence. Usually a musician is a shrinking, aesthetic creature who hides from the stern, strenuous contests and hangs himself entrancingly on a bar of do, re, me, fa, etc. But Harry Smith, a highly cultivated musician, a cornetist of rare ability, presents the seemingly incongruous—a man possessing a deep love of music and the same time a strong predilection for the forefront of a strenuous contest. Again he presents the seemingly incongruous, in that in a drawing room filled with the fairer sex he is perplexed by the same time scorning to become the legal affinity of one, no matter how beautiful, cultured, wealthy or tantalizing—for the forcible editor of The Cleveland Gazette is still heartwake and fancy free. A Republican, and believing that party affords the safest haven for the Colored man, politically, he never hesitates to stab the party under the fifth rib whenever it proves recruit to the interests of the race. If pugnacious, seemingly arbitrary and tyrannical, he has been made so by the injustice heaped upon his race, which he feels most keenly, and to correct which he has, and is devoting his life and his powers. Harry C. Smith, and his Gazette, has been fighting against odds, great odds, but he is a man who knows how to win in going against odds for then victory is the more sweeter and the more glorious. Differ as you may, or will. I repeat, you cannot help but admire the fighting blood in the redoubtable editor of The Cleveland Gazette He is not a smooth, graceful writer, rather he is a robust, trenchant writer. He never seeks for beautifully coiled words with which to form a nicely rounded sentence, rather he selects the bold, unmistakable words which will form a bold, direct sentence which both the classes and masses can understand—he prefers the bludgeon to the raper when fighting a hateful foe. He is not a literary genius, he is a hurler of plain truths. As a batter in the Colored Defense of Harper C. Smith is a three hundred hitter, and he has maintained his batting average for thirty-one years, be it said to his everlasting credit. As "the sweetest roses are those which hang over the garden wall of party politics," so is just tribute, which ameliorating years engenders, the most beautiful garland with which we can adorn one's erstwhile antagonist. 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. WLBERFORCE. — Founders day was appropriately observed at Wilberforce Feb. 24 and Feb. 25. It was designated as the semi-centennial and the celebration was three-fold in purpose. It commemorated the birthday of Bishop Daniel C. Payne, marked the fifth anniversary of the ownership and control of Wilberforce University and included the dedication of Emery hall, a girls' dormitory. SPRINGFIELD. —The musical and literary entertainment to be given, under the auspices of the Second Baptist church chair, at the Second Baptist church, Columbus, next Friday evening, will present Mme. Edith Gregory of this city, a brilliant dramatic reader and contrato. This acknowledged role of the legitimate drama, in so far as the race is concerned, has appeared south of the Ohio river to great advantage. SMITHFIELD.—The Box-social and program at the A. M. E. church, by the young folk, Saturday evening, under the auspices of the trustees, Mrs. B. H. Harris and Mrs. B. H. Harris, a success.—D. W. Bigsby has been kept at home, a few days, by a very painful eye.—Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Smith, Messrs. Sanford and Thomie West, Rev. and Mrs. Cooper were here last Friday.—Mrs. H. Harris and Mrs. P. Henderson visited Mt. Pleasant, Saturday. —The B. B.'s met at J. P. Lucas, Sunday.—Mrs. Eva S. trother entertained her S. S. class of girls, Feb. 26, at a "mitten" party. She also had as guests, R. F. Ballard and his class of C. I. C. boys.—The W. C. T. U. held an interesting meeting, Feb. 27, at Mrs. Ella Wallace's. The president and two members of a sister union (white), were present.—The H. H. club were entertained by Miss Georgia Duling.—A "Hatchet" social was given, Feb. 26, by class No. 6 at Mt. P. Henderson.—Mrs. Eva S. trother who sustained a broken leg some time ago, is able to get around on crutches. SANDUSKY.—Mr. H. Bartlett is expected to die at any time. The church-going, Sunday, was a success even though it was very cold. Mrs. Zella Taylor, who visited her mother and aunt, Mrs. Anna Crouch and Mrs. G. D. Smith, will leave for Chicago today. The Smith-Thompson jubilee concert at Calvary Episcopal church was a success. Miss Harriet Alexander is visiting in Ft. Wayne, Ind.—Mr. John Adams is in Toledo. Mrs. A. Smith joined the K. P. last week. The order is growing. The Second Baptist revival is still in progress. Rev. J. L. E. Burr of Cleveland, is doing the work. Mrs. J. R. Davis, the singing. Rev. Mrs. J. C. Turner's children have whooping cough.—Mrs. Henry Richard is ill. YOUNGSTOWN—Jack MacFarland of Freeway, Pa., was in the city recently—Washington Emerson, who has suffered greatly from rheumatism for a month, was presented with a $25 purse by fellow employees of the Oysters down Laundry Co., Mr. and Mrs. Johnson going along with their rooming house and tailor shop. Mrs. Mose Taylor has rheumatism. Mrs. James Johnson entertained recently in honor of her guests, Misses Sadle Richards and Bertha Cook of Follansbee, W. Va.—The Waldorf Catering Co. served a machinists' union banquet to one hundred guests and was deservedly praised. Melvin Martin and Samuel Lawrence, props.—Dr. F. H. Simpson's hand was severely damaged by a firing at his home recently—(The correspondent should mail his news on MONDAY—never later in the week. —Editor.) CORRESPONDENTS WANTED. The old reliable Gazette destres 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. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Zanesville, Newark, Columbus, Milwaukee, Leedo, Troy, Canton, Springfield, Piqua, Columbus, Cambridge, Steubenville, Bellaire, St. Clairville, Portsmouth, Washington C. H., Oxford, Sabina, Galipolis, Rendville, Urbana, Delaware, M. Vernon, East Liverpool, Wellsville, Akron, Dayton, Middletown, Bellefontaine, Lima, O., and other places where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette. Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Oururer will please greatly by sending at once the addresses of persons in the cities named above, or others, to whom we can write relative to the matter. DOINGS OF THE RACE. Now is the time to subscribe for the Gazette—a live race paper and advocate. Every Afro-American home should receive, each week, at least one copy of it. It is a positive necessity in every loyal home. Troop A of the Ninth U. S. Cavalry captured Gen. Castillo and his band of Mexican murderers recently. Another star for our soldiers. John W. Henry, well known in Columbus and Pittsburg where he lived for years and last week at Soldiers' Dayton. Gen. Pancho Villa has been positively identified by W. A. Haynes and Fred Scott of San Francisco, as George Goldsbry, Afro-American, ex-sergeant, first ex-sergeant and ex-sergeant of the 10th U. S. Cavalry. —N. Y. Age. There are 127,000 Colored people resident in Washington, D. C. It has not a single first-class Colored grocery store. Well, that is more than Nigro Washington. It has more than Nigro South (th). city in the country. Bro. Chase of "The Bee," has been trying to arouse them for over thirty years—Dallas (Tex.) Express. Rev. Quincy Ewing of Napoleonville, La., writes: "There are thousands of good people in Mississippi whom Mr. Vardaman is not fooling to day, and never has fooled. And nobody knows this better than Mr. Vardaman himself." But there were not enough good people in Mississippi to keep Mr. Vardaman out of the Federal Senate, where he is a standing nuisance and reproach to himself and the people of Mississippi whom he so prodigiously misrepresents.—N. Y. Age. If we could be as generous as we are critical; as loyal as we are jealous; as charitable as we are selfish, and as good as we imagine we are, all troubles would pass as the morning dew.—Columbus (O.) Independent. Official figures for the last decade show that in every part of the South Afro-American farm acreage increased and the farm acreage decreased; that the farm acreage ready owns five acres in every fourteen he cultivates and he has to acquire but one-seventh more of his farm acreage in order to own half the land he tills; that his farm acreage gained on the white farm acreage a million and a half acres a year, and the increase in number of white tenants during the decade was nearly three times that of Afro-American tenants.—118,000 Afro-American tenants to nearly 200,000 whites. At its recent meeting in Nashville, Tenn., "it was agreed to let 'segregation' alone in the plans for the promotion of the work of the National Negro Press Association," and the G. O. P. (Republican party) was raped. The N. O. P. is evidently in the clutches of Booker T. Washington for this is his policy, and is cowardly in the extreme. Shame!—Ex. A resolution to commit the Press Association in favor of the agitation against the segregation movement, was defeated after a pro and con discussion. B. J. Davis, editor of the Atlanta (Ga.) Reporter, the editor of the Reformer, opposed the resolution—Richmond (Va.) Reformer. Chas. Knilock (white), infatuated with Ora Griffin, a waitress in a Philadelphia restaurant, shot her, himself and killed a white woman who tried to snatch the revolver from his hand, morning week. Kinlock and the Congress girl who "passed for white," are recovering in a Philadelphia hospital. Dr. M. C. B. Mason, until recently general organizer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has assumed the pastorate of Ebenezer M. E. Church, Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Mason was for a number of years one of the secretaries of M. E. Chinney Freedmen's Aid Society of M. E. Chinney. "Rev." Tom Dixon's miserable plays, "The Clansman" and "The Leopard's Spots", were barred out of Nashville, Tenn., and Little Rock, Ark., recently. Send The Gazette your subscription for a year, reader. If you have done so, induce a friend to do so, also, and help us. Few of the Colored weekly papers have stood staunch for PRINCIPLE. Outside the Guardian and The Cleveland Gazette there have not been more than the Negro colored papers from whom the Negro colored papers from year in and year out strong, staunch advocacy of the fundamental principles of freedom and justice.—The Crisis. A daily newspaper dispatch from Paris, France, Feb. 22, said Langford "butted" a gash in Jeanette's forehead, in a recent bout, and was kicked and mauled about by the latter, as a result. Sounds "fishy". The same dispatch contained the following: "Jack Johnson returned today (to Paris) from Scotland. The conqueror of Jeffries actually blocks traffic when he goes about. He is apparently rolling in money. He has a valet, secretary, chauffeur and three new cars. His wife, who is constantly under his maids, has Jack completely under her arms, for she will not permit him to make a move without her consent. Jeanneette is matched to fight Georges Carpentier, heavyweight champion of Europe, here on March 21. The Frenchman will receive $7,500 for his end regardless of the outcome." CORRESPONDENTS must mail all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write also, their names and that of their city or town on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies. Unwarranted requests cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, speeches, resolutions, poetry, inquiries for relatives and advertisements of all kinds, including items announcing entertainments to be held in the near future, must be paid for by the post office. On the line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. Send postal note and not stamps during warm weather. A REAL LIVE RACE PAPER. Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 15, 1914. Editor Gazette, Dear Sir and Friend:—I take the greatest pleasure in writing you regarding our paper, The Gazette, which I have been taking ever since September, 1912. My wife and I are well pleased with it because it comes promptly every week, and because it stands up manfully for the welfare and rights of the race. I am still in the grocery and coal business here and doing very well, indeed. My store is at 718 Winnebago St., and in charge of my wife. 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Bergt., Jeave t. Thrower, quarter master sergt of Ninth U. Cavalry, who was retired Feb. 23, has joined his wife here. ‘They’ are’residing at 2224 EB. 43d St. ir, and Mrs. Harry Dangerfield and daughter, and Mrs. Crazetta Gordon attended’ Mr. John. Freeman's. birth- day reception in Painesvilie, last week, Thursday. Albert Seay of Lexa, Ark., recently appointed a =government meat in- ppector, ts the 'aecond to ‘be. trane- tected, to tuhe city ia. recent, weeks. He in stopp at the Contral ote! ‘Tho many friends of Miss Cora Rob- inson, formerly of Cleveland but now of Pasadena, Cal., ‘vill be pained to fearn of her father's death, recently. Beware of the “jim crow" Negro grafter, especially those soliciting funds, "They. are abroad in Cleveland Read The Gazette and be prepared for them—to save your hard-earned money. George Dunjill and Robert Lawson have several new songs which are to be published as soon as the copy- rights are secured. ‘The former sup- plied the muste, and tho latter, the words. Our advertisers want your trade, Those who do not ask for it in The Gazette certainly care litte, if at all, for it, ‘Therefore, we urge’ our read: ers and all of our friends to patronize those who ask for your trade in this paver. Send or bring locals and all busi- rons mottord toThe Gazette's offices, butte 2 Blackstone Bide’ if you, wish ta wee, tho eultor. call there, please All matters for publication m current issues of The Gazette, must be in the office by 4 p. m., WEDNESDAY at the ratest The Parker quartette, accompanied by Cleveland's favorite young violin- ist, Lobia, ¥. Jones, are on a short coheert tour through central Ohio. it is sata’ the former have made such an excellent impression at the Hollen- den Hotel that they have been asked to stay until May Mrs, Carrie Dennle French of Ch: cago, ‘wellknown to. the older. resi dents of this city and Oberlin, where she lived ‘years ago when a, student in the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, has a 24 year old son, Dr. John R, French, who has recently located in St. Paul and begun the practice o: dentistry. ‘The tableau concert, “A Monks Dream,” to be given at St. John's A. M. EB. church, Monday evening, for the benefit of The Old Folk's Home, promises to be a rare treat. Prizes have been promised to young people telling the largeat number: of tickets Ktmoug ‘those’ who. wil. participate are: Mrs. Alberta Wills, Misses Gene vieve Davis, E. Wilson, Messrs, E. Thompson, W. Smith and Armen Evans, Get your tickets now for the Queen Bother ‘Cantata to. be given by the Choral Study. club, for. Mt. Haven Baptist church, Wednesday evening, March 18th, 1914. Mrs. Ruby Yates Slaughter, “Queen”; Mr. H. Edward Thompson, “King”; Mme. Kathryn Skeene Mitchell, “Prophetess”; Mr. J. Walter Wills, “Haman”; Mr. War- Fen A. Coseey, “3ordecal”; Mrs, Ger trude Land, Mrs. Hattie Hughes and other talented singers, will partict- pate, together with a chorus of fifty voices; Mr. J. W. Noble, musical di- rector; Mr, B. McKinney Ward, stage director. At Cory M. E. church; ;tick- ets 50 cents: ead 3% cents.—Adv. Current Rumor has it that Prof. John C, Lefwitch, president of the Western World Creek-Seminole Agri- cultural College, Boley, Okla., who with two other members of the fac- ‘ulty of the ‘school, are in the’ city so- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, 0., SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1914, Segregation and made a number of undignified remarks (from a racial view-point) at the Presbyterian church (white) cor, Prospect Ave. and i. 20th St, Sunday evening. If you were too black to be admitted to Lina Park ronerrin, all last sum mer except “jim-crow” days—Aug. 4 and 18, '13, we would be too black to be “used” on any day or evening now that the park is closed, even if “COLORED PATRONS” are espe- cially solicited for that roller rink on CERTAIN evenings of the week. Have nd show some self and race respect, ‘Then, too, your, mousy “was, refused, last summer, except on “jim-crow" days. Very few persons attended Mt. Zion Congregational Lyceum, Tuesday evening, to participate in a debate ona “Jimeerow" Y. M.-C. A. for this tity, About eo weske ago, ins same oreanization undertook.to: dlsetse the [fame subject. “There were only six or seven people in the audience, so a ‘member of the church informs The Ga- Hzette, To sure to read ‘The Gazette's taiterial on “the Etecte of Jim Crow eM. Aver in the North, and call your friends’ ‘and acquaintances’ at: tention to it. The following funerais were _re- ported by J. W. Wills & Co,, leading funeral directors: Mrs. Lucinda Web- ster, 2526 Orange Ave.; Dennis Kerns, Scranton road hospital; Celia Hods- den, 8658 Central Ave., and Wesley Weems, 2703 Harrison road. ‘The first two were placed in E. Cleveland cemetery, the third in “Lakeview”, and the last in “Woodland”. Bishop Lennox officiated at the Weems and Kerns funerals, and Revs. B.A. White and H.C. Bailey at those of Mra. Web- ster and Celia Hodsden. At a recent meeting of our Auxili- ary to the Juvenile Court and Hu. mane Society, one of its most active members reftised to fully participate in the reception tendered Miss Doro- thy Chesnutt, newly appointed Proba- tion officer in the Juvenile Court, giv- ing as a reason that a number of those who were most bitterly opposed to Miss Chesnutt’s appointment, and had 80 expressed themselves in’ open meetings, were most active and pro- fuse in ‘their greetings to the new appointee at the Auxiliary’s reception to her. ‘The Cleveland Federation for Char- ity and Philanthropy informed a rep- resentative of The Gazette, Tuesday, that they had not received any money from the Cleveland Association of Col ored Men since last October. ‘The public has a right to know what dis- — has ‘been made of the net proceeds of the recent “Charity Ball”. It may be that the $26, part of the “Charity Ball” receipts, retained by. one of the association's officers, has. delayed ‘a final settlement. | Romor now has it that only $100 was netted by the ball. Wesley Carter, whose scalp and | forehead was so severely burned by | the use of the local hair straightener. referred ‘to in recent issues ‘of The day, after eleven days in the institu- tion, His wounds are nearly cured.| He suffered greatly, indeed, he told | ‘The Gazette, when he called at the office, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Carter | llso said that, coutrary to general be-| lief, the mixture, whieh he claims was | originally a metal polish, was applied to his head by one of the harbers It 2 Central Ave. shop whieh repre Sented the individual or company pro- moting the local hair straightener, and which charged §2 a head for a9 plying the hair straightener, Mr. Car-_ ter also told The Gazette that he had changed attorneys, placing the matter in the hands of Everett H. Krueger, Rockefeller Bldg. He also said that there are others in the community who have had spur experiences with the local hair straightener and that it will be some time before he will be able to return to his employ- ment at the Hollenden hotel. His at- torney is seeking damages for him, either as a result of a settlement or a lawsuit, covering his physician, hos- pital and other expenses as well as loss of pay for absence from employ- ment, ete. Ts. ” That “Jim Crow” Home A DISGRACE AND VERY HARMFUL ‘TO CLEVELAND AFRO- it Will Close Several Public and Charitable Institutions to Our People. An entertainment given at the “Sim- 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 “schoo!” has been turned in- to a “Children's Home” and elaborate preparations are being made to get | money. ‘There is no need of a “sim- crow” Home of the kind in Cleveland money by contrfouting 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 Mt. Pleasant, has proved such ‘a miserable failure, just as it should, that the promoters are now endeavoring to turn it into a Chil- | Gren's Home for the segregation ot | our dependent and other children. The city and county have been caring for these without any discrimination on account, of race or color, should con- tinue to do go, and will, if this latest “fim-crow” effort 1s promptly throt- tled as it. should be. We understand that Dr. B. A. Smith, and a Mr. Thax- ter Eaton, of the Cleveland Humane | Society, and 'T. C. Wellsted, an assist- ant secretary of the Chamber of Com- | merce, are the whites encouraging \the local Afro-American promoters of the “fim-crow” Children’s Home. Again We call the attention of our City Fed- eration of Women’s Clubs, our Min- {sters’ Alliance, and all intelligent and “sensible people ‘to this latest, miser- able segregation effort.—The Gazette, Jan, 10, 1914. For some time we have been quietly investigating the persistent effort, ox- tending 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 @ house which he owns in 8 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 as. sistance three or four white persons who are aiding him to foist this un- necessary segregation outrage on our people of this community, At what 8 loss to them, it ix almost impossible to state in words, so far-reaching, in fits baneful effect, tx the projected ef- fort. ‘There is one encouraging fea- ture, 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 Clubs, ac- companied by the yeditor of |The Gazette, visited the alleged home in B. 126th St, (Mt. Pleasant), and found a condition there that bexgars description. It is a disgrace to our people of this community which shauld be wiped out instanter. Those in charge of the affair have gotten ‘out “certificates” with which they hope to beg money from not only our people but from all who can be in- Yeigled into giving. Do not contrib- lute to this latest segregation effort We found among the half/dozen or more children at the alleged home, several whom the woman in charge. said were secured from the Cleve- | land Orphan Asylum in St. Clair Ave,, | fn institution that for many years phan 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 there In a few rooms when there are a halt Aven well equipped institutions, Hike | the Cleveland Orphan Asylum In St. Clair Aye, the detention homes tor boys and girls and others, which have in the past and will continue to prop- land separate schools for their chill- dren and “fim-crow” street cars for them, For that is what this sort of thing leads up to. Segregation in one thing, in any community, means seg- Tegation in other things, ‘The two detention homes in this city, for boys and gitls, are soon to be supplemented by 2 large one which erly care for those classes of our chit- dren it we do not make the mistake of permitting the establishment of a “jim-crow” home sich as the project- ed Mt. Pleasant “home” claims to be. Will our best people of this commu- nity continue to sit still and let this this thing go on? If so they will be further pleased (2) and gratified (2), ere many months have elapsed, by see- ing established right here in Cleve Juvenile Judge Addams, Sherift Smith and others are working for. It is this and other local institutions, support- ed by the tax-payers’ money and char. ity, that prejudiced white persons hope to keep our children out of by the establishment of a “jimcrow” home such as that projected “home” in Mt, Pleasant which “jim-crow” Ne- groes are trying to help them estab- lish. SHAME, 0, SHAME! MINISTERS’ ALLIANCE PROTEST! Denounce the Alleged “Mt. Pleasant ee ee eee: ey tee Mr. President and Brethren of the Colored Ministers’ Alliance: ‘We, your committee, appointed Jan. 20th, 1914, to investigate the alleged organization of a Home EXCLUSIVE. LY for COLORED children, beg leave to submit the following report: 1. We find that the Home on E. 126th St. is a private enterprise and has been mainly supported by one Chass E. Stewart. Kelative to the care of the children or condition of the same, we expres no opinion, and 2. We find that « public home for projected, and a tentative organiza- tion has been actually formed, with printed 3. We also find that this proposed futile bey te grtseeeec ar E. A. Smith and Mr, Thaxter Baton 8S tented Cae sity for such an institution, The city, ample and satisfactory provision for $rd—The initiation of such an insti- become the entering wedge of “jim- crowism,” so detestable to all self- Seeing Rate he wea ovat 4. Such a step is plainly and un- backward toward slavery and proscrip- the principles fought for, and obtained 5. We are an English speaking peo- ple, thoroughly American, loyal to every interest of our government, and firmly believe in that perfectly demo- cratic principle so long enunciated Dr. Washington Gladden—“The Fa- therhood of God and the Brotherhood Report No. 2: wee eniiin coco cont ad Ste at tee public, that we endorse, are: The Home for Aged Colored People, The Phyllis Wheatley Association, and The ; eigend Baeetstae cae naneeeeeeS ELAM A. WHITE, H. C. BAILEY, eran W. G. WEBSTER, The above revort was unanimously THAT ALLEGED “HOME.” BOR. So. Ve: BMG; SHRCR SING, SPUN: ing, Cleveland, Dear Sir:—I am very much inter- ested in what the news items which you have sent me state and infer con- cerning the Mt, Pleasant home. 1 am sorry that the pressure of business in the office here does not permit me to call upon you, I would be glad to have you call upon me, but per- haps your business imposes’ the same imitations upon your time. Would you care, as an alternative, to write me a letter containing definite state- ment of what you know concerning the Mt, Pleasant home, its officials, purposes, eto? I will preserve what ‘You say in confidence, Yours very truly, "T. C. Wellsted, Assistant Secretary of the Chainber of Commerce. ‘To the above the editor of The Ga- zette replied that both time and pa- tlence were wanting to write such a communication a8 was asked, and made the suggestion that there should be a conference, Monday, Jan. 26, '14, ‘the time of whici Mr. Wellstead could name and to which the writer would invite Mrs. Hattie Fairfax and Mrs, Blanche Giimere. At 3p. m. that day, the persons named assembled at the ‘Chamber of Commerce and their numi- ber atigmented by. the presence of ‘Rey, H. C. Bailey, Chas, Stewart, Drs. A. J, Howard and J. K. Nickens, the last three named, being treasurer, president and secretary of the tem: ‘porary organization in control of the ‘alleged “home”. They came ‘on the invitation of Mr, Wellsted; and Dr. Bailey, on the invitation of Mrs, Gil ‘mere at_ the suggestion of the editor of The Gazette. The conference lasted more than an hour and developed ‘some important facts. ‘The most im- portant was, that ‘Stewart, who was the promoter of the defenct “jim- crow” Industrial School ands back of the “jim-crow home” movement, is being encouraged by three or four white persons, Mrs. Loufse Stegman of the Juvenile court, being among the number, Ancther Is that all our people have to do, to get rid of this latest shameful ‘segregation move- ment, {6 to refuse to contribute to its support. Still another fs, that all of our local ministers, indeed the great mass of our people of this community, ‘are. wnalterably opposed to it. An: other is, that Stewart has caused to ‘be printed certificates of membership with which he and his associates hope to raise money with which to make the “fim-crow” affair a success, Mr, Wellsted assured the conference that, unless the Colored people supported the thing, it could not hope for finan- cial assistance trom the Chamber of Commerce. ‘There are a dozen or more churches and missions, the Old Folks’ home, ‘The Phyllis Wheatley Working Girls’ home as well as Bea- son's Working Girls’ Christian brome looking to our people of this commu- nity for support. It seems to The Gazette that the burden is heavy enough, ag it Is, to say nothing of add- ing an unecessary “Jim-crow,” segre- gation children’s home. Our depen- dent, incorrigible and orphan children have heretofore beon well t.ken care ‘of in city, county and charitable in- stitutions, without any colorline be- fng drawn on them, and there is no need of any change now. As Prof. Joel E. Spingarn sald in his splendid address at St. John’s A. M. E. church, Sunday, Jan. %, "14, we must be far more active and “radical”; and “fight” to the death all such “jim-crow” and ecategation attempts. HOMES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. As a result of Judge Addams’ and Sheriff Smith's urging, the county com: missioners are planning a large de- tention home for boys and girls, the boys’ detention home on the west side ‘and the one for the girls on this side of the city, being inadequate to meet the demand. An agreement with the Salvation Army Rescue Home and ‘The House of Good Shepherd, in addi. tion to the detention home at 2393 F. 43d St, are not sufficient to provide places for girls. Pending arrange ments for a permanent and large de tontion home for both boys and girls, 9 ; G. W. TURPIN’S School for Dancing Every Tues. and Thurs. Evenings ORKIN'S HALL, E. 36th St. & Central Ave, Cleveland, 0. Twill guarantee you that we will teach you All the Latest Dances, Direct from N. Y. We are dancing the tango, the hesitation waltz, fish walk, one step and others. Thursday the Big Dance ‘All out-ottown- people’ invited. PRIVATE LESSONS ‘By appointment and - CLASSES TAUGHT Call or write for information. Phone E. 886-J. i i Ys ‘ ie \INADS £ 2 </ Berens Y x e a Piensa sel € ie p avai A! fa <a ce\ae—< ES Bia eG l : la We Gaaane a a Ra A i Sg) QUINACOMB 5 % 2 Serre ; ; Bes ee iN Cp, Soa ann 4, Shek Pola Aen O ian Aca ace en Nae Judge Addams has asked the commis sionors to rent the premises adjoinin the present detoxtion home for girl |in B 48d St, and a house on the Wes | Side to supplement the prosent boys detention home which occupies th two upper floors of the Detroit-Wes 20th St, police station, Supplement fing tho foregoing are, the home fo boys at Hudson, and The Cleveland Girls’ Home, opened this week at War rensville, under the city department of publie welfare, and immediatel under the supervision of Miss Ver Schafer, 10214 Hampden Ave., N. E. Assistant Director J. B. Vining of the department of public welfare state that three girls took up quarters at ‘the home on the opening day. Girls admitted will come from the Juvenile court and will be sent to Warrensville instead of being committed to Dela ware or the Correction farm. The lo- cal farm consists of thirty-seven and a half acres and was bought last spring by the city for approximately $18,000. The house on the property has been remodeled and ts of sulfiefent size to care for fourteen girls, The farm ad- fons the Warrensyille farm colony” at the rear. Furniture for the girls home was made at the correction home while the curtains, hangings, bed clothing and the like will be made by the girls as noeded. Committed girls will do all their own cooking, washing and cleaning. Fruits and vegetables will be grown by the girls who will receive instructions In gar dening. A flock of chickens will be ‘provided and a cow will be placed upon ‘thé farm in the spring. The entire work of farming and cultivation will be carried on by the inmates, Assist- ant Director Vining sald all reference to the words “correction” or “com- mitment” will be avoided, that the girls may feel as little disgrace as pos- sible. “The girls will be held at the home by interest rather than by any attempt at guarding or force,” said Mr. Vining. “After a girl is turned back to the community we want her to feel that the place is her home to the extent that she will come back to visit.” It is sald that Miss Schafer, the superintendent, will have an as. sistant yet to be appointed. For sev- eral years Miss Schafer has been em- ployed as a teacher in the public schools with the exception of one year she spent in New York studying rescue homes afd correction schools for girls, In the face of the foregoing, will some one find the shadow of a good excuse for the existence of that “jim- crow" Mt. Pleasant children’s home? OPPOSED TO THE “JIM.CROW”” HOME. Ata) vacdat-aueeiies ote a nea, Better Than Ever / Thousands of pounds of com-| Bonus ea ease one OLA CREAM naw tats the set anticalte stared miler sete tlemen that there is at Jast a real Hesecluoe cnet otis soph entered meee rae Satu eh apa a eee eae eee Eek Coens Came ae Bice sins ectieuet ta ability to lighten up the complexion and free it from blotches, sores, pay tients cone cere Lew ete. CREOLA CREAM is aise ice cae dee cua acts oe eta en ae oa Beaune aca saceak cesar at cau seg een "made tn CREOLA” witch peak tase (han eee ic ta geeraoed oles pote sine andioee horton oi Opes setae une In ordering large jar of CRE- Cit eg pae Seloe With Some wires aad SAE giving name of paper in which you Saar ie Box 810, Warren, Pa, itd Federation of Women’s clubs, the fol- lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted and ordered printed ia The Gazette: | “We, the City Federation ef Women's ‘clubs, do earnestly enter ouF protest ‘against establishing the "Mt. Pleasant Home for Colored Children,” there ‘being no necessity for such a home, since our children are being better cared for in local institutions for all. We shal! fight such an effort and use every influence to wipe out the ob- Jectionable “Home” and any other, promoting discrimination and sesre- gation. We, the women of the Federation, many’ of us belonging to the Auxilie ary to the Juyenile Court and tus mane society, organized to assist in the work of placing and relieving de= pendent children, know the abund- ince of work done by our people to help the above named organizations, and, therefore, feel that such a step as organizing such “home” is en tirely unnecessary, non-progressive and an insult to our race, and do hereby enter a vigorous protest, piac- ing ourselves squarely on record as opposing such a harmful movement, and as determined to use every In- fluence to wipe it out. Signed City Federation of Women’s Clubs. Mrs, Blanche A. Gilmere, pres.. Mrs. Sarah M. Bailey, sec. = THE SON, AN ENGINEER ALSO. Sandusky, O.—Charles Jones passed the examination for engineer and has 4 license, Good for the son. His father ig one, also, and has held one place for 24 years. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones are very proud of their son’s advance- ment--J. W. Johnson has been very unfortunate ‘the last week, but is courageous.—The Second Baptist re- vival is In progress. Rev. Paul Wool- rich of Cleveland, agsisted Rev. G. D. Smith, three evenings, and all were well pleased, Rev. J. L. E. Burr will help this week. Hear the choir, Sun- day.—Mr. H. Bartlett is still quite ill, —Sinday is “church going day.” Let everybody attend.—Rey. J. C. Turner reported a good attendance at the A. M. E. churoh, Sunday—Mrs. Richard is much improved.—Mrs. A. Gardner fs better. — Mrs. Georgia Scott has neuralgia.—Mr, N. Bolding is doing well with his blacksmith shop. A COLLEGE WANTS BOOKS! Dear Friends—We are asking all lovers of education to assist in build- ing up @ library at Atkinson College, Madisonville, Ky. We need good books, magazines and papers. Let all who can, kindly send one or more books of an educational or religious character, placing your name and ad- dress in the back of the books. Miss ‘Theressa Smith, of Oberlin, is a mem- ber of the faculty. J. W. MARTIN, President. & eons { Fine Millinery! Blocking and Remodeling Feathers Dyed and Curled Anna Walker 3882 Central Avenue THE PEOPLES’ DRUG STORE F. H. WEAVER, PHAR. D., Prop. Cor. Central Ave. and E. 33d St. fete “HIGH BROWN FACE POWDER.” WE GIVE TRADING STAMPS. MONEY ORDERS, NEWSPAPER ADS, TELEGRAMS. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALITY. Open late at Night. | MANICURING | Massage and Hair Treatment pes cionee NIGHT AND DAY CLASSES. a OLD POINTE COUPEE Being a Story of 'Cajan Island People, Particularly About Bebe and Didi. By F. H. LANCASTER. Pointe Point Coupe is very old. The French settled it in—oh, well, this isn't history. The town Point Coupe is the third oldest settlement in the United States. Comes next to Santa Fe. And the Parish Pointe Coupe is old, too—and French, too. There is where the Acadian settled when the English deported him in—but Long-cellow tells about that. The place is called "Cajan island." It isn't an island, it is an isthmus. But when False river is a lake and Bayou Sara is a town. They do things that way in Pointe Coupe. On 'Cajan island people keep their names in the courthouse and do business under their nicknames. That is the reason why there are so many Debes and Cherie's. Men—called Cherie. It isn't exactly according to grammar, but then it is a long ways from grammar over on the island. Long years, yes. More than a hundred years. Bebe Captain's name was in the courthouse, and maybe the assessor knew what it was, but Bebe never bothered about it. Time enough to look it up when he went to get his marriage license. His grandfather had been nicknamed Captain. Naturally his father had become Petit Captain, and he, Bebe Captain. Volla! Could a man come more fairly by a name? Bebe Captain kept a store where he sold powder and shot—and whiskey, of course. That was about all there was to sell, because the women on the island make the cloth and plait the hats as they use to do in Evangeline's time, and the men kill ducks and raise rice and cowpeas. Well, maybe Bebe did sell some coffee. But he did not make his money on what he sold. He made it on what he bought. Ha! That is all right. Wasn't he doing business in Polite Coupee? The Cajans all raise cowpeas to sell and there is good money in cowpeas—if you know how to buy them. And Bebe knew. Some said he knew too well and that that was why there was bad blood between him and Cherie Trador. But the sage shook his head, slowly, as a sage should. The sage lived next door to Madame Tutsy and had been known to spade in her tobacco bed. Madame Tutsy was a widow. M. Tutsy had died when Didi was as tall as the table and with rice and cowpeas and crawfish outside, and spinning and weaving and sewing inside the house—and the sage over the fence—Madame had enough to do without bringing up Didi. So Didi had brought herself up, and gayer wag never faced the marriage question at fourteen years of age. But though all the island shook the head over that bringing up there were two who thought that Didi had made a very good job of it. Bebe Captain held her to be all that heart of man could desire, and Charlie Trador wore to have her for his wife. Eh bien! It is easy to swear, but Didi raised her long lashes and dropped them deftly. Then she parted perfect lips over perfect teeth and laughed the sweetest laugh in the world. And what may a man's oath avail in the presence of a woman's laughter? Bebe coaxed to no better purpose. The boys came together in desperation. "We want you to choose, Didi." "But I don't know, me, which one to choose." Simultaneously, and most eagerly they offered to pit their prowess. Flight? Didi tossed her head. She had brought herself up to hold fighting vulgar. Beside 'Cajan fasticultus not infrequently end in a funeral. She might find out too late which one she liked best. Riding? Swimming? Shooting? If not vulgar, they were all common. Didi held it stupid to do what everybody else did. What then? Ask her mother? Ah, heaven! how merry Didi made with that sug gestion, while her lovers stood be fore her, gloomy and perplexed. "You got to make your mind," Che rie declared hotly. Didi's eyes nar rowed a bit, but she laughed. "Well," she said, "I make my mind. Easter Sunday when I see which one eats most eggs." "Cest bon!" exclaimed Cherie. "What make you look so happy, Beba, ha?" Bebe did not look happy. A man that keeps a store can never hope to eat as much as a man that hunts and fishes. And everybody knew that Cherie Trador had once eaten two teal ducks at a sitting. He turned pleadingly to Didi. "I don't tink me, das fair." "Pourquoi?" she demanded sweetly. Bebe blushed and stammered: "If I don't break's many eggs as him, I can't eat many." Cherie cut in uproariously: "You can't eat's many 'tall.' he taunted. "If each man eat all eggs he break, won't das be fair?" Cherie ginwed his lip, Cherie shouted with laughter; Didi smiled still more sweetly. "Bian," she said "we fix it like das." Didi was gay; Cherie, hilarious; and Bebe, clinging to his only hope — that he would not break any eggs. "Me first," cried Cherie, and offered battle to Didi. The eggs came together, Cherie's broke, and Didi put her prize into the grass beside her and offered battle to Bebe. And Bebe had to put a prize into the grass beside him. "I didn't want it, Dieu sait," he reflected sadly, and offered battle to Cherie. Cherie's egg cracked sharply. Only one round and Bebe had two eggs to eat against his opponents' none. Bad? But it got worse. Every time he fought eggs with Didi, her egg broke. Round after round, it was the same thing. The wretched thought that she was doing it on purpose wrung his heart. His hand got shaky, his attacks went wild. Smashing into the soft side instead of lightly tapping the hard end, as Cherie always did. And the way those eggs piled up in the grass beside him. He had a dozen before Cherie had two. And who in the world could eat a dozen hard-boiled eggs at a single sitting? Volla. Cherie knew he could do it—and more, too. When the fight was over he looked at his little pile of 18 and laughed. He had eaten nothing since yesterday. What is a dozen and a half eggs to a hungry man—even if they are hard-bolled? He slipped off the shell and shot an egg into his mouth. "Why don't you go to work, Bebe?" he feered. Bebe looked at his pile of 30 and dropped his chin to his breast. "Ain't you going eat any eggs?" Didl queried. "I can't eat all dose," he admitted wretched. "You ain't going try?" she inquired sweetly. Bebe shook his head. He did not look at her, neither did he look at Cherie. He just sat there stubbornly seeing the thing through. Watching Cherie's hand as it came and went so rapidly cutting down that pile of prizes. And Cherie kept popping in eggs and crowing over his defeated rival. "And you can't eat tirty eggs! Morbien, I could eat 501." Eh blen, maybe he could have eaten 50 if they hadn't been hard-boiled. But hard-boiled eggs have such a knavish trick of multiplying after they are swallowed. By the time Cherie had swallowed five eggs he felt like it was ten, by the time he had swallowed ten he felt like it was 40. And there were eight more yet. Cherie hesitated. Didi looked up. "Don't you tink you eat nough?" she inquired mildly. "No. Mon Dieu! I eat two dozen most every day." He got on his feet and, standing over her, deliberately forced down the remaining eight. Eh bien, the last one got as far as his threat, but could go no farther. Cheer choked unpardonably, wrapped himself in his arm and sunk upon the nearest grave. Didi got up without looking at him. "I'tink, me, I go home now," she said, and looked at Bebe. Bebe jumped up. "You want me to go wit' you," he began dazedly. "Want you. Das nice. Ain't you been hee-ha, me for six, monga't?" want you been begging me for six mont's?" "I tought, me, you said you was going to see who eat most—" "And you tink I want make marry wit one who eats most? Ha, maybe you tink I want make marry wit one cochon?" "Didl! "Didl had the grace to blush at that cry of incredulous joy. Cherie groaning in the grass heard but could not help it. "Hog!" she called him a hog. Heaven knows he felt like one, and a sick hog at that. Oh, if he only had a thousand less eggs inside of him he'd teach Bebe Captain how to put up a job on him. Voila. A customer coming in next day with something to sell found Bebe and Cherie down on the floor together too busy to talk, and he says they fell out about some cowpeas. But the sage says he won't have to wait until Bebe Captain goes to the courthouse to get their names before he can tell what the girl's name is. Says Didi kept him awake half the night sitting in the moonlight singing. And, mon aml, if anybody talk to you about this story and shake the head and say: "Das ain't so," just you ask him: "You been here?" And when he say: "No, but I been on Bayou Biennieu." Then you say: "Ha, Bayou Biennieu ain't Pointe Coupee." (Copyright, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) Guesthouses in Asia Minor. Guesthouses in Asia Minor. The guesthouse is a real institution in Asia Minor. It is sometimes owned by an individual, but is usually the common property of the village. To this guesthouse, like the travelers' bungalow in India, every traveler has a right, but as all have the same rights, one may have more company than he desires. However, the head man of the village will usually arrange matters for the foreign traveler, and the native guest will often courteously make way for him. In the guesthouse is one large room, in one part of which our horses munch their hay, with the drivers lying beside them, while in the other part we spread our rugs and set up our beds and unlimber our cooking apparatus. Some guesthouses have two rooms connected by a wide opening, without a door, in one of which the animals and animal drivers sleep and in the other the pampered guests from abroad—National Magazine. Fan Ventilation. Though an electric fan brings refreshing coolness in hot places, it does not ventilate a closed room, and Langlais and Satory, French experimenters, have found that the ordinary fan tends to lessen the air's purity instead of increasing it, the stirring up of dust being probably responsible for a large addition to the bacteria. During dancing in a ballroom the number of bacteria per cubic yard of the air rose from 4,000 to 720,000. For ventilation an ozone generator may be used with the fan, or an exhaust fan may be placed in a hole in the outer wall so as to pump out the vitiated air, when, of course, fresh air will take its place. Up Against It. "Growcher always looks worried. Why don't he think of something pleasant?" "Well, he has himself kind of whispsawed. The only thing he can think of with pleasure is money. And he can't think of money without worrying." Timely Warning "Get me a cop," panted the excited stranger. "Somebody stole my coat." "Shi!" cautioned the New Yorker glancing fearfully abut. "Do you want to lose your shirt?"—Cornel! Widow. THE GAZETTE. CLEVELAND. Q. SATURDAY. MARCH 7. 1914. --- DAY OF SEVERE SUITS IS PASSED Dressy Effects Take Their Place in the Best of the Tailored Models. SOFT STUFFS NOW IN VOGUE Newest Weaves of Taffeta Promise to Give Better Service Than Did the Stiffer Varleties - Moire in Light Weight a "Smart" Material. ONE are the severe tailleurs of other days, and in their places are 'dressy models which savor more of the dressmaker's art than the tailor's. It is by means of the cut of the skirt, the flare of the jacket, the material and the color that the dressy effect is obtained, rather than by elaborate trimmings, for, with the exception of fancy cuffs and collar, very little trimming is used. Of course, the trig, well cut, strictly tailored suit will be worn, especially on this side of the Atlantic, for the American woman is very partial to this type of costume. It is very generally becoming to the average American figure; in fact, more so than the fussier, dressier type of suit which appeals to the Parisienne. But it will not be worn as extensively as in the past, when it did duty from early morning until the lights were lit. Even as a utility suit it will have a serious suit in the dressier type of costume. Demand for silk suits. The wool cloths are made so very soft and supply these days that they can be draped and ruffled and bunched up as easily as the silken fabrics. The vogue for dressy tailored creations, however, has brought about a demand for silk materials for the so-called tailored costumes. Taffeta, moire, the dull faced satins, faille, crepe de chine, crepe meteor and silks of this lik are being used for the three-piece costumes and the skirt and jacket suits. Though extremely soft, the new weaves of taffeta promise to give better service than the stiffer varieties, whose rustle was sweet music in the ears of the "fashionably" ambitious in bygone years. Some of the better weaves of these new taffetas do not look like taffeta at all, but resemble a lusterless satin with a tiny, cordlike line. Others are very light in weight, and though known under the generic title of "chiffon taffeta," they are much softer and finer than the weaves formerly recognized under this name. All of the crepy weaves are very much in demand, with crepies de chine and crepe meteor as the favorites. Equally popular are soplin weaves, the fallies, bengalines and others of this type, though generally thought of as a winter material, moire in the light weight will be very smart. The moire effect is also produced on certain of the satin weaves, and has taken the place of the matelasse designs of last spring. Moire and crepe de chine are oftentimes combined in the same costume, with the crepy goods used in the skirt and the moire in the saucy little jacket. When to the dressy effect of the silk material is added the "dress-up" touch of color, the costume bids fair to deserve the title of semi-tailored, regardless of its cut. Undoubtedly the all-black and all-white costumes will be most popular, the former because they are always good looking and enjoy the paradoxical position of being dressy and yet plain, and the latter because they are the development of a fad started this winter among the smartly dressed women. The new greens are sure to be well liked, and if an all-green suit is considered too striking it may be combined with gray. The brighter shades of blue are ousting the old-time favorite, navy blue, and the dressy silk costumes are being developed in nattier, eco and sapphire. Even the tango, a reddish yellow shade, is not considered too brilliant a color in a taffeta costume. No More Straight Lines. There are very few tailored lines in the skirt of the so-called tailored costumes of the spring. Straight effects are no longer desirable; the more one can break up the lines the better. There are various methods of accomplishing this. Perhaps the simplest is the tiered skirt of two, three and even four fouces. By adding a straight panel in the front and in the back the short woman inclined toward embonpoint will find her skirt more becoming. The same woman will like the tunics of her other skirts better if she hangs them with points at the sides or drapes them to fall lower at one side. As long as the boudant drapery at the hips is the ideal of the hour the peg-top skirts are sure to retain their popularity. In fact, the fulness at the sides has been materially increased, and in the more extreme models is arranged to hang in trouser fashion, if not in actual Turkish trousers. This idea has been developed in the skirts which show the side drapery in preference to the front or back variety. When Cherut first introduced her panniers the stout woman, and, in fact, all women but those blessed with exalted witness, viewed them with alarm. They could see little of grace or beauty in these bountiful puffings. But Cherut persisted in making them and showed such charming modifications that the alarmists were disarmed. Today the more practical de May Revenge Secrets. A tiny brass-fronted safe which may, when opened, prove to contain treasure trove or something concerning Nell Gwynne, was discovered within a hundred yards of Trafalgar square, London, recently. It will be some days yet, possibly, before it is possible to get at the safe, so that it can be opened without damage. It is now located in a small cupboardlike compartment of a wall on the ground floor if some premises which are undergoing changes at Craig's court. Craig's signers are proving that there are panniers and panniers, and that panniers can be made becoming to large women. Front and back panel sahines have been used to give the necessary long lines to a stout figure, and tapering panniers have been developed by bunching the drapery up at the lower edge at a line several inches below the waist and tapering them to a point at the center back 19 inches below the waist. A still more modified style of the pannier may be achieved by using a short tunic cut on godet lines, with deep reipies at the edge. These tunices are shaped to come to a point at the hip line. In fact, the hip line is the point of departure in the modern skirt, for all draperies are adjusted from this line. It is the line to which the flounced trimmings are attached when ruffles are used to give the desired broad appearance. It does not make so much difference how the boudant draperies at the hips are produced so long as they give the necessary broadening effect, but despite this extreme fulness from the waist to the hips the skirt around the feet must be as narrow as during the past seasons. Coats Are Flared. Naturally with skirts of extreme fullness over the hips, a short coat is a necessity, or a long coat, with as much flare as the skirt. Both of these styles are "chic." For warm weather the short jacket will undoubtedly be more comfortable. It is cut on the lines of the Eton and the bolero and often shows a decided flare. Some of the newer models accentuate this flare by the addition of a godet flounce. In front these coats reach just to the waist line or just over the high girdle, but in the back they extend to an average length of 25 inches. It matters M. H. H. One of the New House Gowns of Parisian Design. little whether they hang straight or in cutaway lines, provided that they are loose and baggy, giving the vague outline now so "chic." An effort is being made to popularize the yoke effects, but on the short jackets they are not so well liked as on the long or three-quarter garments. The raglan sleeve is often shown as a compromise, though it is doubtful if it is as generally becoming as the kimono. Tassels are attached at well selected points, perhaps to weight the hood-like collar or to catch up the draperies of the skirt, but even they are used sparingly. The only trimmings of a decorative value are the collar and cuffs. The novelty cottons in all manner of bright colorings and curious patterns, the pretty embroidered bastistes, moire, faille and lace appear in these collars and cuffs. The latest collars in the plain organdie or book muslin, which flare very much at the side, are calling forth much admiration, for if the collar does not roll, as the Japanese type does, it must flare. Comb Cases. Absolutely well-kept combs are now kept in special cases made of two flat pieces in tortoise shell, silver, ivory or whatever mounting is used for the toilet articles, welded together at the ends and along one side, leaving the other side open. While the comb, after having been thoroughly washed and dried, slips snugly into this case, it easily slips out when the receptacle is held upside down. The case in tortoise shell, silver and ivory must be made to order as toilet articles of those materials usually are special patterns not duplicated in cheaper mountings. But exceedingly pretty cases come in hand-painted white celluloid and kindred ivory-like compositions, and very dainty ones may be made of heavy white linen, hand-embroidered with a monogram of a vine and finished along the edges with fine scalloping headed by a line of little button holes run through with baby ribbon. Rayeling Fringe. I have just finished a beautiful crepe de chine evening scart, two yards long, with a three and one-half inch knotted fringe on each end, writes a contributor to the Woman's Home Companion. In raveling for the fringe, I found it best to draw the straight thread at bottom, then draw a thread the desired distance from end, and continue pulling out threads toward the end instead of upward, as is the usual way in raveling anything out. In this way the fringe is flat and smooth, knots better and looks better than when done the old way. court is a quiet, out of the way place situated near to the court of King Charles II, and was the site of one of the residences of Nell Gwynne, the orange girl who became the favorite of the Merry Monarch. Proper Meaning of "Fair." "Fair" is an old English word, commonly and correctly used to designate an exposition, market show, or gathering for any purpose where goods are offered for sale or amusements are provided. SPORTS Willie Hoppe has accepted the challenge of George Sutton for the 18-1 billiard championship and has named March 20 as the date. The game will be played at the Hotel Astor, New York. Charles Morin handed August Kleckhefer of Milwaukee his first defeat in the interstate three cushion championship series, winning the game 50 to 39 in 87 innings. The Scottish ladies' golf championship will be played at Muirfield the week beginning June 8, next. It will be the first time a ladies' competition have been played over the course, which is the most of the honorable company of Edinburgh golfers. Connie Mack has taken up golf at Pinehurst. The poor and inoffensive golf ball will now have things taught it of which before it wotted not. Germany has 250 rowing clubs in which 50,000 members are enrolled and will make a great effort to win the Olympic rowing championship in 1916. Oxford and Cambridge, the famous English universities, will row their annual variety eight-oared shell race on the Thames Saturday, March 28. Royal English Henley rowing regatta will take place on Thames river, London, on July 1, 2, 3 and 4. BOWLING A new kind of a bowling tournament is being fathered in Cleveland by exponents of the wooden pins. The contestants roll eight balls, and every time a man hits the head pin he is entitled to count all that he makes on that ball. If he misses the head pin he gets nothing on the shot. William Cordes of the Grand Central Bowling academy of Brooklyn will give a $1,000 automobile and 19 other prizes to high scores in the individual tourney which he will conduct on his alleys. Charles Cutler of Chicago defeated Ivan Mamitoff, the Russian Cossack, at Louisville, in straight falls. Cutler took the first in 22 minutes with a toe hold and the second in 2½ minutes with a leg and body hold. In the second match Whadek Zbyszko defeated John Fruberg in straight falls. Alex Aberg, the Finnish wrestler, who is competing in eastern tourneys, always demands that a medal be presented to him after his bout. He take as much pride in winning the emblem as in winning the big end of the money purse. This is the usual custom abroad. Owen Moran says he has enough of Uncle Sam's mint and will retire from the ring. He has cashed in $90,850 in flights in the United States. Bob Fitzsimmons won't starve. The new Sportsman's club of America has signed the lanky Cornishman on as boxing instructor. They have put the ban on the "kidney punch" in Philadelphia. Next they will bar the boxers from mussing up their hair. Jack McAuliffe, the former world's lightweight boxing champion, is filling an engagement in the English music halls. Bunny Hearne and Hick Johnson, who weren't good enough to stick with the Cards, will be given a trial by Manager McGraw. Maybe the foxy McGraw will discover something good in them. Should Shafer not return to the Giants, Eddie Grant, recently signed up, may make the regular team. Some players tango swiftly to the new outlaw organization, while others are doing a hesitation waltz. If the Federals break into Greater New York, they will probably hold forth at Brighton Beach. Garnet Bush, a Pacific Coast league umpire, has signed with Gilmore's outlaw aggregation. The Feds are taking no chances with players who may be under contract to other clubs. The Nationals will train at Charlottesville, Va., to escape the heat of Washington. All the Navy's baseball games this spring will be played on the Annapolis diamond. Rollo Zeider has been given another nickname. They now call him "Nosey." BROOKLYN Edward Payson Westen can walk some; so can Miller Huggins, as National league pitchers will tell you. But there is another heel and too artist who asks a share of your attention. He is James Tilden Sheckard, formerly off man for the Chicago Cubs and now manager of the Toledo American Association club. Sheckard is not built according to approved models of men hard to pitch to, he is no mildet, but when it comes to judging a ball to a hairline and outguessing pitchers he is there, as his base on balls record shows, coupled with his ability to swat safely when he actually gets in the hole, Jimmy is therefore a terror to pitchers. He has been playing ball since 1898, when he started with Brockton in the New England league. He was drafted that fall by Brooklyn and sent to Baltimore for the season of 1899. Recalled for 1900 he was with Brooklyn six years. Sheckard was born in 1879; the only indication he gives of reaching the age limit is in the taking on of flesh. Jimmy is positively fat, but that is not a great handicap to a man who walks to base in preference to doing the Cobb stunt. ```markdown ``` FOOTBALL The California Football association (soccer) may become affiliated with the United States of America Football association, the governing body in this country. The Washington State association with headquarters in Seattle, has just gained admission. Jimmy Craig, the Michigan football and track star, maintains that he is not going out for the track team, but if another call comes to him to repeat what he did for the football eleven, he is likely to respond. Haskell has Jim Thorpe's kid brother enrolled and he may play on the eleven next fall. HORSE RACING Coastess Mobel, 2:12¼, is in the Cox stable and may be named in the Chamber of Commerce stake. The popular 2:05 pace may shift to the 2:04 this year, as Murphy has Walter Cochato, 2:04, flat. There are 842 weanlings in the Kentucky futurity for foals of 1913, Dromore farm having eight. The Benyons are training 30 head at Vienna. Racing starts over there pretty soon. Sixty-six horses will benefit by the allowance rule which discards the tin cup records. Thirty of the well-known pacers will be benefited by the time allowance rule. Don Densmore is to be trained by Al. Russell this year. He is a good man. On the Billings farm are nine brood mares with records of 2:10 or better. There is some talk of a four-year- old tat at the Cleveland meeting. George Gano can hike some on the ice, as he paced a half in 1:01½. Sweet Marie, 2:02, this year will have a foal by The Harvester, 2:01. When Willie Kramer ran two miles in 9:16 4:5 and two handicap men bettered the course record at Madison Square Garden, an investigation was started and the course as laid out for the running was found to be 20 yards short of the two miles. Coach Harry Hillman of Dartmouth college has been elected president of the recently organized Professional Trainers' Association of America, which includes many of the best known coaches of colleges and club squads of this country. Ragnar Omivedt, representing the Norge ski club of Chicago, won first prize in the ski tourney at Blair, Wts. He also won first place in the long standing jump. Memphis has formed an interscholastic athletic league, and will hold its first meet in April. The United Kingdom has 2.09 players on the handicap polo list. Hartford Gun club will erect a new clubhouse. ON THE FUNNY SIDE Aged Woman Was Curious to Know What Young Husband Would Do In Case She Died and Left Him. Gov. James Cox of Ohio laid aside the paper in which he read that a woman had just married a man more than twenty-five years her junior. "Recalls a similar case that was once brought to my attention," said the governor. "The bride was all of twenty-five years older than the groom, and it was clearly a case of marrying for money on the part of the young man. "John,' remarked the rather ancient bride one evening several weeks after the wedding, 'I want to ask you a question." "What is it, dear?' responded John languidly puffing on an expensive cigarette. "What would you do, darling', queried the bride, 'If I were to die and leave you?' "Dile and leave me how much, dear?" responded the groom, blowing forth another beautiful ring."—Philadelphia Telegraph. Sympathetic Teeth. An Irishman, with one side of his face badly swollen, stepped into Doctor Turkens' office and inquired if the dentist was in. "I am the dentist," said the doctor. "Well, then, I want to know if you can tell me what's the matter with this tooth." The doctor examined the offending molar and exclaimed. "The nerve is dead; that's what is the matter." "Then, be the powers!" exclaimed the Irishman, "the other teeth must be holding a wake over it." Saw the Sign. The Johnson's, according to a recent story, had an old hen which insisted upon neglecting her comfortable nest to lay a daily egg in the coal cellar. "I can't think," fretted Mrs. Johnson, as she and her small son, Joe, together hunted for that particular egg, "why this one hen insists upon using the coal bin." "Why, that's easy, mother," exclaimed Joe in astonishment. "I 'spouse she's seen the sign, 'Now is the time to lay in your coal.'"—Ladies' Home Journal. Concealed Danger "What do you mean by coming in here with that tire all cut to ribbons?" shouted the enraged owner of the 60 horse power car. "I ran it over a milk bottle, sir," said the trembling chauffeur. "A milk bottle, eh? Seems to me you could see a thing as big as that." "The boy had it under his coat, sir." —Philadelphia Ledger. Advice for the Snubbed. Mrs. Matchmaker—I know Betty snubbed you, but don't mind that. Follow her up, be persistent and you are sure to win. Jack Wysse—No, thanks. I haven't forgotten the advice once given me by an old southern colonel. "My boy," said he, "never run after a woman or a street car—there'll be another along pretty soon." —Boston Evening Transcript. Prospective Buyer—Ten dollars a foot! I'll give you five. Owner—Say, I'm selling real estate; I'm not a chiropodist. Unblaséd. Hostess (gushing!)—They tell me, doctor, you are a perfect lady killer. The main thing. "Did you ever realize anything on that investment?" "Oh, yes." "What did you realize on it?" "What a fool I had been." How It Looked. Count Spaghetti—I have come to ask for your daughter's hand in marriage. I love her. Mr. Commonstock—But what makes you think I don't?—Puck. What Pa Says. "Ma's joined a drama league." "What for?" "I don't know, but pa eays it's so that she can get a chance to see all the bad plays first."