The Gazette

THIRTY-SECOND YEAR. NO. 19. THIRTY-SECOND VISCOUNTESS MIDLETON Madeline Cecilia, Viscountess Midleton of Peper Harrow, Surrey, is vice president of the British Red Cross and the dominant factor in that organization's work on the battlefield. She is the second wife of William St. John Freemantle Broderick. BROKER, MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR, IS SHOT DEAD Southern Club Man, Fleeing From House, Is Slain by Friend Who Is Vindicated by Verdict of Coroner's Jury. Atlanta, Ga. — A verdict of justifiable homicide was returned here by the coroner's jury after investigating the death of James P. Callaway, prominent broker and club man, who was shot and killed by W. B. Carhart, president of a shoe manufacturing company, in the Carhart's apartments. Immediately after the shooting Carhart notified the police and surrendered. In a statement to the police Carhart declared he thought Callaway was a burglar. He told the police he and his wife returned to their apartment at a late hour and that later Mrs. Carhart saw a man leaving her son's room. She called to her husband, who shot the man as he was climbing over a rear porch ballasted. Carhart said he took several friends from a club to their homes in his automobile, but Callaway was not one of the party. He added that he had retired when he heard his wife scream. "As I entered Louis' room I saw a man making for the back porch," he continued. "It appeared to me he had a pistol in his hand. I thought he was a burglar and fired. I did not know whom I had shot until the man was identified as Mr. Callaway." Callaway was a brother of Maj. Frank A. Callaway, a Georgia attorney and president of the Atlanta Southern association baseball club. The dead man was a personal friend of Carhart and the latter's son Louis. PRESIDENT PLEASED WITH THE WORK OF AMERICAN OFFICERS IN VERA CRUZ. Washington, D. C.—President Wilson has written a letter to the secretary of war asking him to express to Gen. Funston and the officers and men who served at Vera Cruz the president's "warm approbation of the way in which a difficult and delicate situation was handled." The president says that the effect of the occupation "was to give our friends, the Mexicans, a very different impression of the United States army and the United States government from that which they entertained before Gen. Funston took his troops there." HONORSWINNERS'WIVES COLUMBUS WOMAN GIVES A RECEPTION FOR MESDAMES WILLS AND HARDING. Columbus, O.—Mrs. Frank B. Willis, wife of the governor-elect, and Mrs. Warren G. Harding, wife of the United States senator-elect, were guests of honor at a large reception given at the Columbus club by Mrs. John G. Battelle. Fifty attended. The decorations were of unusual beauty. Mrs. Willis wore a gown of black panne velvet and broadcloth with bodice of black lace. Mrs. Harding wore American beauty rose chiffon, with a hat of the same color. No Homes for Babies Toledo, O.-Stray cats—the back alley deserted tenement house variety—are in greater demand in Toledo than babies. The records of the Toledo Humane society for November show that the battle-scarred feline of nocturnal back fence habits can grab off a good home, live on a la-carte meals and sleep in a comfortable bed while deserted infants go begging. During November homes for eight cats were found. The society placed four babies—not in homes—but in county and religious institutions. THE GAZETTE Request for Recount of Ballots on Home Rule and Prohibition Amendmentments in Four Counties Is Rejected. ludge Kinkead of Franklin County Common Pleas Court Upholds Validity of the Wet Amendment. Columbus, O.—The anti-saloon interests of the state received body blows in court actions which completely blocked their efforts to nullify the recent victory of the home rule amendment at the polls and prevent the enforcement of the law through attacks upon the validity of the election. The supreme court refused to order a recount of the ballots on the home rule and prohibition amendments in Hamilton, Cuyahoga, Lucas and Franklin counties as asked by the drys. A writ of mandamus directed against Secretary of States Graves to order the recount was refused. The second blow sustained by the drys was the decision handed down by Judge E. B. Kinkead of the Franklin county common pleas court sustaining the validity of the home rule amendment in the suit of C. S. Hockett of Bellefontaine against the state license commissioners to prevent them from enforcing the new law by appointing license boards in present dry counties. The decision dismisses the petition. Will Seek New Laws. Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League, after hearing the decision, promised that the dry forces of the state will demand of the next general assembly additional legislation safeguarding elections on questions such as prohibition, providing legal means for a recount and allowing challengers in such elections. Although no opinion has been handed down as yet by the supreme court it was indicated that the decision in the recount case was based on the ground that there was a lack of proper legislation in regard to elections. The suit was brought more than two weeks ago by Anti-Saloon League officials in the name of Worthington Kautzman of Columbus. The writ of mandamus against the secretary of state to secure a recount in the counties in question was sought on the ground that there was fraud in the counting and casting of the ballots in the November election. The decision of the court on the recount was unanimous. Judge Kinkead's Decision. In the Hockett case the latter's attorneys sought to maintain that the constitutional amendment is not valid for the reason that no method has been provided by law with which to submit a constitutional amendment to the people, and that the amendment is a violation of the "welfare" and "republican form of government" provisions of the federal constitution. In passing upon the first proposition Judge Kinkead said: "Though no special provision is made in the constitution concerning the qualifications of electors or the election machinery, the fact that a method for submission of an amendment at a general election and for a vote was made therein, together with the fact that the people did vote for the amendment involved in this case, and that it was carried, must be sufficient to warrant the judiciary without anything else in declaring that it has become a part of the organic law, even if the election machinery has not been fully provided for either by constitution or a statute." Opinion on 'Home Rule.' Opinion on Home Rule. Judge Klinken holds that the "home rule amendment merely does away with county local option, prohibits the enactment of any laws of that nature; forbids prohibition in the state at large; does not prevent prohibition for the whole of any township if it has no municipality in it; if a township has no municipality in it, a prohibition law may be passed for the whole township; if it has one or more municipalities in it, a prohibitory law may be passed for all territory outside of the municipality or municipalities located therein; the amendment does not forbid city, residential or municipal prohibition of village or city; any residential proportion of city or village or the entire or whole of a village or city may have prohibition on local option vote; does not repeal the township local option law; it does not repeal municipal local option laws; does not repeal the Sunday closing law or any regulatory measures providing against the evils resulting from the sale of intoxicating liquors. "There is no reasonable ground for argument or contention to the contrary," says the court. "Finally, it does not violate the federal constitution in the particulars complained of." Noted Naval Expert Is Dead Washington, D. C.-Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan, retired, the noted naval expert and writer, died here. Admiral Mahan was born at West Point, N. Y., 74 years ago and after notable service in the navy was retired in 1896. He was recognized as an international authority on naval warfare and his writings and criticisms of naval affairs attracted wide attention. In naval circles the world over his contributions to this subject have been hailed as almost epochmaking. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. ST. LOUIS SHIVERS ST. LOUIS SHIVERS Real Meaning of War Brought Home to City. Just What Would Happen, Suppose Modern Siege Guns Were in Action, is Most Unpleasant Thing to Contemplate. What would happen to St. Louis if the town were subjected to such a bombardment as reduced the forts at Antwerp would be appalling to contemplate, reflects the Post-Dispatch of that city. According to an officer, the enemy would need only to post such weapons as the great German siege guns on the hills southeast of East St. Louis to reduce the business section of St. Louis to matchwood in a few hours. To protect the city from such a bombardment it would be vital necessary to hold those hills against all the efforts of the enemy. To hold them would be a dangerous and difficult task for troops in the field, for if they were defeated and compelled to fall back they would have the big river behind them and might be terribly punished before they could cross it to the safety of the entrenchments. According to the army officer, if the enemy fired only shrapnel shells at the big downtown buildings of the city they would be riddled and those of steel construction would not be de Shell From a Huge "Brummer" Would Make Short Work of All-Steel Structures. stroyed. He thinks, however, that if a shells from a huge "brummer" or "busy Bertha" should hit one of these big buildings at a place where the steel girders joined, it would bring the whole structure tumbling into a mass of ruins. From the East St. Louis hills it would be child's play for an expert gunner to hit the Railway Exchange building, or any of the other big downtown buildings. An architect and a structural engineer were asked what they thought would be the effect of heavy artillery fire upon the big steel-girder office buildings. Both of them inclined to think that, while the damage would be great, it would take more shots to raze one of the modern buildings than it would a structure of solid masonry. They pointed out that if a shell were to fall on the roof of the Railway Exchange building it might drop through a floor or two before it exploded. The great power of an explosion is derived from the impact on the cushion of air. The air is thrust outward in every direction. Naturally it would seek the point of least resistance. The result would be that it would smash out the windows and all the thin partitions adjacent, but would have little effect upon the steel skeleton of the building. According to the architect and the engineer, between 50 and 100 shells would be required to demolish the Railway Exchange building entirely, and each of them would have to strike a vital point on a steel column. Looking from above straight down the building might be conceived as built in sections. Each section would be in the form of a square, with three vertical columns in each side of the square. If a shell struck the column at the exact center of the square, it might cause it to give way. The section of the building embraced within the square would collapse. Both of the architectural authorities agreed that the damage from a shell exploding within a building of solid walls would be immeasurable. It has been estimated that a thickness of 30 feet of solid concrete is necessary to stop the largest German shells. The explosion would cause a solid wall to bulge outward and the whole house to collapse. Impressing the Natives In a small South American state which had recently undergone a change of administration the new potentate summoned an artist and ordered new designs for all the official uniforms. "I wish showy costumes—very showy," he said, "for people are impressed by them. I have here some sketches that I myself have made. Look them over and be guided by these ideas as far as possible." The artist examined the sketches carefully. "This," he said, turning the pages, "is evidently for the navy and this is for the army; but, if you please, what is this—a long plume on a three-cornered hat, yellow dress coat, trimmed with purple, and—" "That," replied the chief of state gravely, "is the secret police."—Everybody's Magazine. EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL AMERICANS Federal Segregation a Subject of White House Callers. RACE PREJUDICE HIT HARD. Delegation From National Independent League Asks President to Have Discrimination on Account of Color Stopped in Government Service—New York World's Strong Editorial. Much has been written and spoken concerning the recent velt to President Wilson at the White House of a delegation of colored citizens from the National Independent Equal Rights league led by Mr William Monroe Trotter, editor of the guardian at Boston. Of the many newspaper editorials on the incident the following from the New York World of Nov. 13, under the caption "No Jincrow Government," is worthy of the careful consideration of every American citizen who believes in equal justice for all the people alike and not according to race, color or creed. The World says: No president ever suffered more from the foolish indiscretions of members of his cabinet than has Mr. Wilson. He had a further illustration of it yesterday in his unfortunate interview with a delegation of Negroes who called at the White House to protest against the segregation of races in government departments. The bad manners of the chairman of the delegation, however deplorable, are no justification of the policy of Jincrow government which certain members of the cabinet have established in their departments, and, as the president well knows, insolent conduct is not confined to the members of any particular race. The president should have foreseen this unfortunate issue when Mr. Mc Adoo and Mr. Burleson were carrying their color line theories into democratic government. Mr. Wilson told the committee that there had been no discrimination in the comforts and surroundings of the Negro clerks, but explained that he had been informed by officials that the segregation had been started to avoid friction between the races and not with the object of injuring the Negroes. The president failed to explain, nevertheless, why no such rule had been considered neces sary until Mr. Burleson and Mr. Mc Adoo got into the cabinet. For nearly half a century white clerks and Negro clerks have worked side by side in the departments of Washington under Republican and under Democratic presidents. The World keeps itself fairly well informed about Washington affairs, but the first it ever heard of this alleged friction to which Mr. Wilson refers was when Mr. Mc Adoo began his jimcrow proceedings in the treasury department. The president thinks that this is not a political question, but he is wrong. Anything that is unjust, discriminating and an American in government is certain to be a political question. Servants of the United States government are servants of the United States government regardless of race or color. For several years a Negro has been collector of internal revenue in New York. He never found it necessary to segregate the white employees of his department to prevent "friction," yet he would have had quite as much right to do so as Mr McAdoo had to segregate the Negro employees of the treasury in Washington. While the Democrats of the country have been trying to solve certain great problems of government a few southern members of the cabinet have been allowed to exploit their petty local prejudice at the expense of the party's reputation for exact justice. Whether the president thinks so or not, the segregation rule was promulgated as a deliberate discrimination against Negro employees. Worse still, it is a small, mean, petty discrimination, and Mr. Wilson ought to have set his heel upon this presumptuous Jim-crow government the moment it was established. He ought to set his heel upon it now. It is a reproach to his administration and to the great political principles which he represents. Bright Outlook For Our Business Men Mr. C. A. Stark in an open letter adressed to the Kansas City (Kan.) local business league recently says: "The business outlook for the Negro is great. To the wide awake the light of truth sheds its rays over the horizon of the business world and opens to him possibilities never discovered before, but across this favorable sky emblazoned in bold, stern reading is this one command, Work! What the Negro Business league wants to accomplish is more customers and patrons for the business conducted by its members. Cleanliness is economy; dirt is wastefulness. Order invites business and trade. Disorder repulses both." New Business Enterprise For Women New Business Enterprise For Women. The promoters of the School For Floral Designing are very much encouraged over the outlook for that unique enterprise in Chicago, which is the only undertaking of its kind among the women of our race known thus far. The new enterprise will be a boon to the young women and public school misses who may desire to learn the art of making floral designs. Enter City Which Was Servian Capital Until Seat of Government Was Removed When War Broke Gut. FIND ENEMY'S SOLDIERS KAD FLED Russian Poland Is Still Center of Intercost in Situation, So Far as Military Operations Are Concerned. London, England.—Austrian troops Wednesday occupied Belgrade, Servia. A dispatch earlier in the day from Sofia, Bulgaria, by the correspondent of Reuters's Telegram Co. says reports received there indicated the city had been evacuated by Servian troops and that telegraphic communication between Belgrade and Nish, the present location of the capital, has been interrupted. The occupation of the city was announced in a telegram to Emperor Francis Joseph from Gen. Frank, commander of the Fifth army corps. The message follows: "On the occasion of the 66th anniversary of your reign permit me to lay at your feet the information that Belgrade has been occupied by the Fifth army corps." The city of Belgrade, which was the capital of Servia until the seat of government was removed shortly after the outbreak of the war, has been under attack by the Austrians much of the time for the last four months. Early in August Austrian troops reached the city, but were unable to hold it. The advance of a new Austrian army through northern Servia during the last fortnight made the position of the Servian troops in Belgrade a hazardous one. Austrians Drive Servians Sembofficial advises received by the Havas agency at Paris from Nish contain the admission that the Austrians have won further victories in Servia. After a number of rear guard actions the last few days, the Servian troops were forced to fall back Dec. 1 from the region around Oudjize and Kocieritch. The retreat, it is said, was made in good order. Heavy fighting has occurred near Souvabor, where the Austrians concentrated large forces and succeeded in capturing two important points. The fighting along the Kolubara river is said to have been attended with some success for the Servians. In an engagement near Lazarevatz, Nov. 28, the Servians are reported to have taken positions of the enemy, capturing 27 officers and about 2,000 men. Germans Elude Trap of Foes. Russian Poland is still a center of interest in the war situation, so far as military operations are concerned. Reports from the rival headquarters indicate that any decisive result on either side is still in the balance, although on the face of the known facts the conviction is growing that the German general, Mackensen, has done at Lodz what Bazaine in the Franco-Prussian war failed to do at Metz, he has saved his army after it was encircled by the enemy. Earl Kitchener's statement in the house of commons that the Germans had suffered the greatest disaster in their history remained open to challenge by Berlin. It is said the powerful Teuton armies, driven on to desperate efforts by the peril of their position, have cut their way through solid lines of enveloping Russians. If it be true that the Germans have freed themselves from the present danger of a crushing defeat in Poland, the situation to the north and south still is pictured as menacing for them. The importance of the campaign to the north is indicated by the fact that Emperor William has gone into East Prussia to direct personally the movements against the invading Russians. GEN. DE WET CAPTURED LEADER OF REBELLION IN UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA FALLS INTO THE ENEMY'S HANDS. Pretoria.—It is officially announced that Gen. De Wet has been captured. The capture of Gen. De Wet leaves the South African rebels without a leader. Gen. Beyers and Lieut. Col. Maritz already have fled. De Wet one of the most famous Boer generals in the Boar war, was the leading spirit in the anti-British movement at the outbreak of the European war and on Oct. 26 openly revolted and took the field at the head of an army. The point upon which Gen. De Wet took exception to the policy of Premier Botha was the determination of the union leaders not merely to defend themselves against the Germans, but to take the aggressive and invade German Southwest Africa, in which dwell a number of Boers who refused to accept the terms of peace offered by Britain. Murphy Defeats Foss New York City—Charles F. Murphy, who a year ago was kicked out of Tammy Hall, Dec. 1 succeeded in kicking himself in again. By a vote of 3 to 1 the Tammy chiertain recaptured control of the National Democratic club, from which he was expelled as a member last year. This victory for Murphy gives him domination over the board of officers for the next year. John M. Rehle, the Murphy choice for president, defeated Walter R. Herrick, the anti Murphy candidate. DIGEST OF WORLD'S IMPORTANT NEWS EPITOME OF THE BIG HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK. TO BE READ AT A GLANCE Items. Both Foreign and Domestic That Have Interest for Busy Readers, Arranged and Classified for Their Convenience. Washington A telegram was sent out by Internal Revenue Commissioner Osborn at Washington to collectors all over the country, making it plain that the government has no intention of prosecuting anybody subject to the war tax who shows that he is willing and ready to make the required payment. More than one hundred thousand men were injured in American mines last year, while 3,631 were killed outright, according to figures given in the annual report of Dr. J. A. Holmes, director of the bureau of mines at Washington. --- President Wilson, after discussing with Secretary Garrison at Washington the request of Governor Ammons of Colorado that federal troops be withdrawn from some of the Colorado strike districts, decided that nothing should be done at this time. Proposed increases in freight rates extending throughout the middle West and West, affecting many classes of freight, were suspended by the interstate commerce commission at Washington. --- Resumption of the parcel post service between the United States and Germany and Austria-Hungary was announced by Postmaster General Burleson at Washington. President Wilson announced at Washington the appointment of Seth Low of New York, Charles W. Mills of Philadelphia and Patrick Gilday of Clearfield, Pa., as a commission through which future differences between operators and miners involved in the present Colorado coal strike may be settled. At Washington abolition of all but two of the naval prisons in continental United States, those at Portsmouth, N. H., and Mare Island, Cal., and the maintenance of disciplinary quarters aboard ship instead of ashore were recommended in the annual report of Capt. Radley McLean, judge advocate general of the navy, made public. Satisfied the ravages of the hoof-and-mouth disease have been checked, the bureau of animal industry at Washington determined to lift the quarantine on 37 southern Illinois counties November 30. The quarantine will be removed in eastern Iowa and elsewhere as rapidly as possible. European War News Though it seems clear now that the German army in Russian Poland, or that part of it which the Russians almost surrounded near Lodz, narrowly escaped annihilation, the Germans fought with such fury that the cordon enclosing them was broken, and as German re-enforcements are coming up the issue is not yet decided. --- The battle of the coal fields, as the furious engagement fought north of Arras has come to be known, centered on the banks of the canal from Bethune to Lens. Here the Germans and French were at grips in a terrific encounter. The fighting was most vigorous. Heavy losses were inflicted on both sides. It is announced at Military headquarters in Berlin that Emperor William is with the German army in the East. According to a Berlin message to the Telegraaf, Calro reports that 76,000 Turkish troops under Izet Pasha are marching against the Suez canal. It is reported in Rotterdam that the crown prince is about to take over the German command on the western war front. The re-enforcements which arrived in Belgium last week are estimated at 30,000. Arrangements have been made for the immediate reception of 120,000 more. Lieutenant General Count von Moltke, says a Berlin dispatch, has recovered his health and is returning to the front. It is reported that the German fleet again has steamed into the North sea. The British superdreadnaught Audacious, which struck a mine off the coast of Ireland on October 27, is now in drydock at Belfast undergoing repairs. The admiralty expects to have the Audacious again in commission within three months. Former Premier Jonesco of Roumania has sent the following telegram to a personal friend in London. "Be certain that Roumania will join the entente. The only matter still under discussion is the precise date." IN HONOR OF THE FREEDOM OF MEN The eight-eight and eight-ninth Prussian casualty lists, issued in Berlin, contain the names of 7,397 officers and 10,232 men killed, wounded and missing, which brings the total of Prussian casualties to 644,762. * * * England has demanded from Norway, for use as a naval base, the city and harbor of Christiansand, on the southern coast of Norway, such use to continue only during the war. This demand has been refused by the Norwegian government, and preparations are being made to defend its neutrality. --- Main headquarters in Berlin reports that Russian advances in the neighborhood of Lodz have been checked and that Germans have followed up their successful defensive by a series of counter-attacks. The situation on the right bank of the Vistula remains unchanged. Personal Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan, retired, the noted naval expert and writer, died of heart trouble at Washington. J. Borden Harriman, the retired New York banker, died at Washington, after an illness of several months. He was fifty years old. Lucius Tuttle, former president of the Boston and Maine railroad, died at Brookline, Mass. Death was due to angina pectoris. Katherine Alexander Duer, formerly Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay, and Dr. Joseph A. Blake were married by the mayor of the sixteenth arrondissement, Passy, France. Doctor Blake's wife obtained a divorce in the United States last week. Myron T. Herrick, the retiring American ambassador to France, accompanied by Mrs. Herrick and the members of his family, departed from Paris to New York. --- Miss Evelyn Marshall of New York is engaged to Marshall Field III of Chicago and London. Miss Marshall is the only daughter of the late Charles H. Marshall, who was prominent in the social life of New York. Mexican Revolt General Villa entered the City of Mexico at the head of about twenty-five thousand troops. He will not enter the main part of the city until the arrival of Provisional President Gutierrez. Private Caine of B troop, Ninth United States cavalry, was shot in the head and probably fatally wounded. Four Mexican children were wounded, one seriously, on the American side in the siege of Naco, Sonora. --- The city of Pachucha, where Gen. Pablo Gonzales, Jacinto Trevino and other constitutionalist chiefs, with their respective brigades, had taken refuge, was taken by Villa's troops. --- Gen. Pablo Gonzales, one of the leading division generals of the constitutionalist army of Mexico before it was divided by factional strife, has declared himself provisional president of Mexico. This makes at least three claimants to Diaz' power. Domestic William McCoy, aged thirty, shot and instantly killed his wife, Mrs. Norma McCoy, and fatally wounded John Byerly, aged twenty-five, whom he found at his home in Frankfort, Ind., when he returned home unexpectedly. Byerly died at the Palmer hospital. A daring "wire-tapping" swindle was brought to light in Chicago when John G. Schafer, formerly a wealthy farmer of Morris, Minn., reported to the detective bureau that he had been fleeled out of $12,000 by two men he met in Chicago. --- "Love, not dreadnaughts and sledge guns, is to bring peace to warring Europe." Secretary Bryan took this for his text when he spoke before Presbyterians of Chicago. "The nations of the world have dealt with each other on the basis of fear." Mr. Bryan said. "Why don't the nations learn that the only foundation on which nations can dwell together is love?" William Elliza Williams of Pittsfield, Ill., Democratic congressman at large, was re-elected by a plurality of 1,733 votes over J. McCan Davis, Republican, according to official returns from all counties in Illinois, which were available for the first time. Davis won on the unofficial returns of 3,250 votes. B. M. Chiperfield, Republican, is the other newly elected congressman at large, running ahead of both Williams and Davis. Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman's official plurality over Roger C. Sullivan is 17,258. The Ohio supreme court dismissed the petition of the Ant-Saloon league for writs of mandamus to compel a recount of the votes cast in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo on November 3 last. John T. (Jack) Cudahy was thrust into the limelight again with the filing of a suit at Los Angeles, Cal., by his family physician, Dr. B. O. Coates, asking $30,000 damages on the charge that he handled Mrs. Coates roughly on September 12. Cudahy and his wife deny the charges. 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 HARRY C. SMITH Editor and proprietor, THE GAZETTE, Blackstone Building, Cleveland, O. Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902 THE GAZETTE is the oldest, and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans, published in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans.. 160,000 in Ohio. 20,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1914. Our esteemed contemporary, the Philadelphia Weekly Tribune, which entered its thirtieth year of publication, last week, will please accept our very best wishes for continued success and prosperity. Editor Chris. Perry is one of the few oldest race editors still "in the harness". For the first time in many years, The Gazette appeared last week, without a single line of editorial matter. This was a result of Thanksgiving, a holiday, coming on our usual press day and compelling us to do routine work in the first three days of the week that requires at least four days. We really had no time to write editions. Editor W. B. Windsor of the Greens boro (N. C.) Herald says: "The nothern Negro feels himself better than the southern Negro because he enjoys a few more civil and political privileges than his southern brother". That statement is NOT true and it is an unfortunate remark for any member of the race press to make at any time. STOP IT! The most pleasing feature of the results of the Wilson-Trotter episode is the almost unanimous support the race press is giving the manly race-stand the latter and his delegation took and maintained throughout the interview. It will work wonders in helping to solidify our people in the manly effort that must be maintained, not only to secure rights and privileges with held and to hold those threatened, but also to force from the unwilling the respect and consideration due a race of manly men and womanly women. The next national campaign will find our voters united as never before in the last twenty-five years. When a candidate for the presidency, Gov. Woodrow Wilson wrote a letter to Bishop Alexander Walters which was given wide publicity, at that time, and in which he said: "Should I become President of the United States, they (the Colored people), may count on me for absolute fair dealing, and for everything by which I could assist in advancing the interest of their race in the United States, I shall observe the law in its letter and spirit. And this is, after all, a rather low standard. I shall do it in the spirit of the Christian religion. As president, I shall try to be a Christian gentleman. I will accord even handed justice and equal rights to all regardless of race or color." It is well to remember, also, that his wife, Mrs. Wilson (deceased), after a visit to one of the government departments at Washington, D. C., after her husband became president of the United States, voluntarily gave in the press of that city the greatest encouragement to segregation, since Booker T. Washington's notorious, pernicious and vitally injurious "separate as the fingers of the hand" Atlanta, Ga., speech. --- We are not ready to concede that any body of citizenship has less standing under the law than any other. TT IS TRUE, but to admit it officially is offensive. Mr. Wilson could have avoided the interview and that was the only sensible thing he could have done. If the south wishes to risk any such issue as this it will find that the north, where prejudice is violent, is nevertheless restless when as a part of the nation it is asked to declare that the main principle of the nation is a piece of hypocrisy and does not apply where it is inconvenient.—Chicago Daily Tribune. Undoubtedly the above paragraph of an editorial was written by a southerner. No self-respecting, truthful and intelligent northerner could, or would if he could, write so much truth and untruth, suggestive and otherwise, in a single paragraph. If "prejudice is violent in the north", in what degree does it exist in the south? Furthermore, ninety-nine per cent of the north's "violent prejudice", the prejudice white south is directly responsible for. THE GOVERNOR-ELECT'S ASSUR ANCE. Governor-elect Frank B. Willis in a communication to the editor of The Gazette, under date of Nov. 20, '14 wrote as follows: Ada, O., November 20, 1914. Hon. H. C. Smith, Editor, The Gazette, Cleveland, O. Dear Smith:—I am in receipt of the marked copy of the current issue of The Gazette, and assure you that I have read the editors with interest. Assuring you that I fully appreciate the support of the encouragement I received at the hands of the Afro-American Republicans of Ohio, and that they shall receive due consideration, I am, with best personal regards, Yours truly, Frank B. Willis, Frank, open, outspoken, genial, truthful, able and with both "back-bone" and stability—that was the Frank Willis we served with in the Ohio Legislature in 1900. Time apparently has not changed him, but has only brought about a natural improvement in the governor-elect. Clearly he is "big and broad", mentally as well as physically. Our people can be believe him, as we do, and place every confidence in him. He will do his best for us, and in 1916 we will show him something far in advance of what we did throughout the state in the campaign closed a few weeks ago. WILSON AND SEGREGATION. What is generally conceded as the most remarkable and strongest editorial expression asked the call on President Wilson, recently, of that race delegation headed by Editor W. Monroe Trotter, is that of a Southern daily paper, a supporter of the Wilson administration—the Lexington (Ky). Herald, Mr. Desha Breckinridge, editor. After calling attention to the President's "display of irritation" and loss of temper, and reminding him that "he is not the master, but the servant of all the people," it says: "It is peculiarly unfortunate that President Wilson should give the exhibitions of offended dignity upon occasions when women, who have not a vote, and Negroes, who are the weaker race, are those who appeal to him. If he believes that the policy of segregation should be adopted by the United States Government he should have no hesitation in so stating frankly and giving his reasons therefor. If he believes that the different races, of which the people of the United States are, are segregated, he has a right to so believe and so state. Has he a right as President to act in accord with that belief? "Does the President of the United States believe that as a matter of governmental policy, citizens of African extraction should be treated differently from citizens of Anglo-Saxon, Teutonic, Slav or Latin extraction? Is the President of the United States, the Chief Executive officer of the greatest republic in the world, that has opened its doors as a refuge for the oppressed people of the world, that the peoples of the earth as giving the sanction of his great personality and high office to the perpetuation of race prejudice? Is it to be the policy of the government of the people by the people, for the people, that any race is to be set aside as distinguished from another race?" "Is the President willing to have himself quoted as authority and cited as a model of those of lower order and more brutal people who live in states where there are a large number of persons of different races favor putting one class above the law and another of different color beyond the protection of the law?" "At what point will the government as government stop the segregation of different races? As we conceive the purpose of this government it is to treat every individual as equal before the eyes of the law—black or white, red or yellow, Jew or Gentile, Protestant or Catholic—whatever the breed of slave. We should least should matter not to the public official charged with the duty of serving all the people. "The humblest American citizen of full Negro blood is in the eyes of the law the full equal of the most powerful citizen of the purest Anglo-Saxon descent. The public servant elected by the people, paid by the people, owes to the humblest citizen the same protection and the same treatment accorded to all people, regardless of nor creed, neither culture nor vocation should determine the treatment accorded to a citizen by a servant. "We are distressed that the President has allied himself with those who believe in the perpetuation of race prejudice and justify race passion. As a result of this, he has right to determine his own course; as a public official, the higher the office the greater the obligation to act with justice and treat with patience those who must look to the public officer for the protection of the law. "It is but a step in descent from the public official to those public officials in Washington who have race to the public official in a Southern state who advocates lynch law. The example of the higher official will be cited by the lower official as justification for his course." The mob of the South that lynches in the night is but a step further than the official order to segregate because of color in the day. DR. WASHINGTON AND SEGREGA TION. Our long time contemporary, the Richmond (Va.) Planet, John Mitchell, Jr. editor, had the following editorial in his splendid race paper, Nov. 21, 14: "Dr. Booker T. Washington is a diplomat of "the first water" capable if the Hon. Harry C. Smith is to be believed, of representing this government at the Court of St. James. On the other hand, the Hon. Harry C. Smith missed his calling in not pre-empting the challenge to cross-examiner, he is pre-eminent. At what other conclusion could we arive, after reading in The Cleveland Gazette his successful attempt to "smoke out" Dr. Washington—to ascertain whether or not he approved the segregation of colored people in an address delivered by him at the national congress in Oklahoma. Of course, Mr. Smith does not take into consideration, that Dr. Washington was in Oklahoma, and that it takes "a mighty long time" to get out of that state, when the trip is uninterrupted, and travelers, who have been indiscreet in their public utterances, have been known not to get out of the state at all. Hon. Harry C. Smith wishes to call "the unimaginished educator and he is doing it." "Barring the caustic criticism of Dr. Booker T. Washington, we agree with the noted Ohioan in his statements. There can be no middle ground in the discussion of vital rights and vital wrongs. This compromising attitude defends the right of an individual has injured us fifty per cent. The sum and substance of the whole matter, when a balance is struck, shows that it has not benefited us at all. The Negro-haters have by argument and fair talk induced our leaders, or some of them, for alleged peace's sake to abandon one right and then another until now we see the last one of them vanishing in the face of the right, for segregation of the races can mean no other thing. In this connection, it may be well to THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1914. cite a case that has just happened in this city. We clip from the Richmond, (Va.) Evening Journal, of the 17th inst. "Joseph Williams, colored, was fined $100 in Police Court, today, on the charge of violating the segregation ordinance. An appeal was noted to the Hustings Court. Williams was first in Police Court, Oct. 24th, on which charge and was given a week in which to move from his residence at 626 North Fourth street. As he had failed to clear county's order, Justice Griggs said that nothing to do but fine him. Under the law Negroes are not permitted to reside on a block if a majority of the residents are white, and vice versa." Mr. Joseph Williams has been ordered to move out of his own house, which house is registered here on the land books and in the court house as belonging to him. The block adjoining the one in which he lives is solidly occupied by colored people. He has living in his own house, practically in a colored neighborhood, and he is to be penalized for residing in his own house. If any one could conceive of anything more absurdly ridiculous we would like to hear it stated. What should he do? We say, fight it out, if it takes the house to pay the cost of the litigation. We shall not believe until the Supreme Court of Appeal of New York so decides that such performance is obligatory, which volves the rights of a freeman and an American citizen. Hon. Harry C. Smith is all right. We are with him in his position. We believe though JOHN MITCHELL, JR. that our distinguished leader, Dr. Booker T. Washington, has seen the light, so to speak. His explanation shows that he feels the force of the criticism keenly. But why discuss the matter further? Dr. Washington is a diplomat and Hon. Harry C. Smith is an uncompromising patriot. Both have their uses. The action of the one disgusts the attorney and vice versa. The history of the race is written though and a record of racial achievements are noted, the name of Harry C. Smith will be written high upon the scroll of undying fame, Selah! "Editor and Attorney J. R. Clifford, a veteran of the war of the rebellion and, at all times, a thoroughly aggressive race-man, published the following editorial (anent the matter under discussion) in the Martinsburg (W. Va.) Pioneer Press, Nov. 28, '14. "Harry C. Smith's premise relative to the attitude of Dr. Booker T. Washington toward segregation is the only correct one for any Colored man who has race pride to arrive at. Half-heartedness will not do, the only alternative for Negroes molested in the past to maintain everything due them as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States. Mr. Smith knows this only too well, and that is why he utterly scouts Dr. Washington's idea of Negroes passively opposing segregation by "beautifying and improving their property" in segregated sections of cities and towns. Most everywhere this has been done, prejudice and envious whites have found some other nefarious way to further hinder our progress, some even going so far as to prevent the segregation of their property. As a case in point, we refer our readers to the pitiful condition of "Governor" New, the South Carolina Negro, who had amassed considerable property, and is now an exile from home, having to flee for his life, and find refuge in another State. If this is putting a premium on thrift, as Dr. Washington is oft-times wont to proclaim, well, we don't want any of it in ours! If a man's property rights are not secure, there is no need of him to be proclaimed, and Negroes everywhere are in duty bound, if they would be true unto themselves, to follow his example. It might pertinently be added that Dr. Washington's voice, chorusing with the rest of us who want only a man's chance, would sound mighty good." The following editorial from our esteemed contemporary, the Louisville (Ky.) News, of Nov. 21, 14, is also pertinent—very much so: JUST AS WE THOUGHT. "We quoted recently a letter written by Booker T. Washington to a friend denying his reported sanction of segregation, and at the same time we withdrew certain editorial critiques of the book."¹ because of his alleged speech. * * * “On later thought we would like to know why the Associated Press published such a story if said quotation were not true? And if it were not true, yet had been flashed over the country in quotation marks with Dr. Washington as the author, we take the position of the Cleveland Gazette who have the Associated Press flash it over the country that he denies making such a statement, and, on the contrary, he is strongly opposed to segregation? If Dr. Washington is not the shrewd diplomat’ his critics say, it seems that would be the best proof that he was misquoted. But instead, after weeks of silence, in which he avers he never answers attacks, etc., he writes a letter to the Colored papers to the Colored papers. But the injury of such a statement is done by giving white men the opportunity of saying such a prominent Colored man as Dr. Washington favors segregation. And the only effective denial is that reaches the whites. That unfriendly white men saw the original quotation (Louisville) City Attorney’s using that quotation in his defense of segregation at the trial last Saturday. ‘Even Booker Washington favors segregation,’ he said, and quoted from Dr. Washington’s Muskogee speech. When told afterward that Dr. Washington denied making said statement he replied he hadn’t seen any such denial. So there is where the harm was done among unfriendly white people who have no point if Dr. Washington does not want the country to believe that he sanctions segregation he will have the Associated Press to correct the misquotation. Otherwise he nor his friends can expect anything else but criticism." We still insist that Dr. Washington did not deny, in his letter to Editor Winston, or anyone else, that he had endorsed segregation in that Muskogee speech, but only attempted to "qualify" in such a way as to mislead our people into believing that he had not done so indirectly, and at the same time, let the white press and people of the country believe that he had done so by withholding from the Associated Press the denial he should have sent to it promptly. Does this read like a denial? Dr. Washington says in his "Winston" letter: "What I did attempt to say in Muskegee, and what I have attempted on numerous occasions to say when speaking in public, was to urge our people not to become discouraged or disinterested in segregation, are segregated, but notwithstanding such segregation, to go forward and make progress. In a word, to over come evil with good; to make so much progress in the beauty, comfort and convenience of their surroundings that those who have treated them unjustly will be made to blush with shame be made to blush with distress that the Coloree people are making. Not one word in his letter about fighting segregation in or out of the courts, but advice "to go forward and make progress," &c. If that is not indirect endorsement of segregation, we would like to know what is? With the exhibition President Wilson, an educated, cultured and "Christian" southerner, gave the country, and particularly our people, recently, when approached on this matter of segregation, and too, in the face of our rights as citizens and the "marvelous" progress along all the lines the race has made since the close of the war of the rebellion; and that exhibition the Southern and much of the Northern press and people have backed him up with since, when, may we ask,—when in the course of human events would our people "overcome the evil" of segregation with "progress in the beauty, comfort and convenience of their surroundings," be it ever so great? Goodlord! deliver us! We repeat: Whoever heard of a people whose rights and privileges were assailed (and taken from them) as ours are in this country, "overcoming" such "injustice through evidences of progress; by progressive constructive work," and by an "appeal to every white man whose good will and influence is worth having?" We have been doing this ever since the close of the war of the rebellion, and what is the result? Loss of rights, privileges, etc., until we are now "forced into a corner with our backs to the wall" where we must fight, fight, fight! in all the courts, and to the "very last ditch," be deprived of all the prejudiced South and its Northern allies, would have us lose. Then would come upon us the terrible condition of the Russian serf and the masses of the Jews in that country. BUCKEYE LETTERS WRITTEN BY "THE OLD RELIABLE" GAZETTE'S CORRESPONDENTS. THROUGHOUT OHIO What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical—Marriages, Deaths, Etc. OBERLIN.—The annual football game, town vs. student boys, was very close and in favor of the students; 2-0. A good crowd attended. Thursday evening the Entre Nous club (girls) a reception in honor of the winners and other students—Monday evening, a surprise birthday party was given in the honor of Mrs. Mary Hurst. She was the recipient of a beautiful pin and chair. Forty guests present—A quartet of young boys entertained at the Arnold's home, a college house, Monday night.—A concert will be given by the young people of Rust M. E. church, Tuesday night.—The Mock convention has been postponed until a later date—Miss Rachel Brown of Columbia arrived. Thanksgiving to visit Mrs. H. C. Tuck.—Mr. and Mrs. Henry Godette of Wakeman, spent this week, in Oberlin. SANDUSKY. — Mrs. Wright of Ft. Wayne, Ind., is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Alexander. Miss Maud Alexander is ill.—Mrs. A. Dodd has returned from two weeks of missionary work in the state. She reports progress in the churches and S. S.—Mrs. Mary Jones has returned from attending a brother-in-law's funeral in Chicago.—Mr. and Mrs. H. Richards and aunt thanks giving in Cleveland. —The A. M. E. church Thanksgiving dinner and concert were successes. The Second Baptist Church in Yosemite has an excellent program. Sunday evening. —Mr. and Mrs. S. Scott served dinner, Thanksgiving. Covers were laid for 12. —Communion, Sunday, at the Second Baptist church. The pastor will preach a special sermon. J. R. Davis and his young people are preparing for Christmas good time. YOUNGSTOWN—Logan Lodge will nominate officers, Thursday evening.—Mr. and Mrs. H. B, Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bruce, Oscar Minor and Miss Margreate Smith of Pittsburgh, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Stamp, Thanksgiving. Mr. Minor and Miss Smith were to have been married here, but were too young.—Margery and Oliver Manley of New Brighton, Pa. were guests of Mrs. and Mrs. O'Meness, Pa. spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Bessie Franklin.—Mrs. Espy entertained the Research club. Tuesday evening. Mrs. Jennie Simmons' paper was very interesting. Next meeting at Mrs. J. M. Fagan's, when a program will be rendered.—Mrs. Frederick Thomas entertained, Friday afternoon, in honor of Mrs. Margaret and Miss Violet Phillips of Chester. Pa. Covers were laid for Mrs. Decor. 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Mr. and Mrs. James Lawson and Mr. and Mrs. Patterson dined with Rev. and Mrs. Morton. Rev. Isabel, formerly of Mrs. Lawson, spent a stroke of paralysis. Misses Lola Morgan and Ruth Gray shopping in Mid detown. Tuesday. Mr. Thomas Pitts is convalescing after a short illness. MANSFIELD—Mrs. F. Cromer and Mrs. E. Dunmore are convalescing. The following persons, from out-of-town attended the Thanksgiving church service: the Saunders sisters of Wooster, Miss Edna and Mrs. Romelia Davis of Cleveland, and Grant Banks. The Gazette has been published every week on time for nearly 32 years. It ought to be in every one of our homes, every week. We need M. Dewitt, (white) by Mrs. The Gazette from the week, and week, and is setting a good example. Charles Pondexter is the S. S. librarian. Mrs. E. Dunmore will soon leave us. Dr. Geo. Maxwell P. E, preached an quarterly meeting and conference. Mesdames Mary, Retta and Adah Ford were accepted as full members of the church. Mrs. Nellie Preston will leave, Tuesday, to spend the winter in Florida. Mr. J. Hogan, of Ashland, spent Thanksgiving with his sister, Mrs. R. Breckenridge, Mrs. H. Dunmore, Mrs. J. H. Davis is ill—Mrs. C. W. Ford and Mrs. M. Thompson entertained Dr. Maxwell. WILMINGTON—Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Fisher, the newly-weds, left Saturday evening for Cincinnati and left that city Sunday morning for a tour of the south. Heartiest congratulations. Mrs. A. A. Fisher of Cincinnati, was a member of the bridal party. Mrs. James B. Morton left, Monday, for her home in Urbana.—Mr. Raymond Burns of Chicago, was here, last week. Mrs. Jack Burris and Mrs. Isaac Rickman are very sick.—Mrs. Joseph Nance-Gibbons has recovered.—Mr. James Collard of Middleport, is here.—Miss Anna Ringo, has returned to Charleston.—Mr. and Mrs. George Slater of Sabina, were here Sunday.—Miss Martha Jane Hunley of Athens University, visited her mother Mrs. Herbert Hunley.—Miss Edith Miller has returned from Harveyburg.—Miss Banks has located with Mrs. Elisha Ringo, for the winter.—Always read carefully and thoroughly your copy of The Gazette. It will always pay you to do so. Tell your friends to take it, too.—Miss Rose Starks of Columbus, entertained, Saturday evening in honor of her guests, Miss Anna May Starks; her cousin, Miss Marie Carter, and Mr. Oscar Coleman of Columbus, does pose here: The Messiah, Doan H. McKinley; Williams, William McKnight and Emmons, Clifton Lindsay and Clifford Boggie; the Misses Cleo Emmons, Kathleen Peyton, Ethyl McDonelith, iv Edwards, Glenna Emmons and Rae M. Bryan. 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For Rent.—Lower half of house, five nice rooms, bath, gas, large cellar, yard, etc., at 2417 E. 82d St. Take Scovill car. Apply, Room 2, Blackstone Bldg., W. 3d St., near Superior Ave. FOR SALE—Houses or lots. If you have either or anything else to sell, or if you wish to purchase, advertise in The Gazette. If anything can bring you results, it can and will. Cleveland Sixth City The Parker Players were in Columbus, Sunday, guests of the L'Allegro club. Samuel Stewart is president. Rev. H. R. Jones of Hillsboro, arrived, this week, to take charge of Mt. Haven Baptist church. Misses Cora and Emma Fields were here from Kent Normal school to spend Thanksgiving with their parents. * * * * Mrs. Emma Taylor of Warsaw, N. Y., is at the bedside of her sick daughter, Miss Mildred. Rev. Wm. Bayliss of Hopkinsville, Ky., is the new Lane Memorial C. M. E. minister. Mrs. Henry Mason entertained, last week Monday, in honor of Mrs. Helen O. Brascher and Mrs. E. W. Gale. Mr. Wm. Owens of E. 49th St., has leased the Sellers homestead in that St. Mrs. Mattie Thompson of E. 31st St. is very ill. She sustained a paralytic stroke, last week. F. H. Weaver, Walter S. Biggs, Harry Davis, Elmer Cheeks and Walter Askins attended "The Frogs" party in Pittsburg last week. Has Cory M. E. church ever received that balance of thirty odd dollars so long due from a certain individual? Ask Rev. E. A. White, the pastor. Miss Mildred Taylor, who was taken to Huron Road hospital, last week suffering with a serious attack of typhoid fever, is improving rapidly. Miss Mamie Lillie visited at Lebanon, her former home, last week, returning with her mother's twin sister Mrs. Geo. Martin, who is ill. Revival meetings at Harris M. A. M. E Zion church, 2163 E 30th St. Rev. W A. Pringle, P. E., will hold quarterly meeting and conference, and preach at 11 a. m., Sunday. Kline & Grossman make some of the smallest men's garments in the city. Try them and be convinced. See their advertisement, elsewhere in The Gazette—Ady. Miss Mildred Taylor of Cedar Ave. who has been so ill with typhoid pneumonia at Huron hospital for several weeks, is slightly improved. Mr. Leroy Godman of Columbus, sang at St. Andrew's Episcopal church, Sunday morning, and at Cory M. E. church Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Menon have opened a first-class lunch room (quick service) at 2900 Central Ave. Everything new, clean and the best. Give them a trial—Adv. Walter Massengale of 4410 Scovill Ave., was taken to Huron Road hospital, last Friday, by Rufus A. Johnson of Carnegie Ave. Pneumonia. The crisis has been passed. *NEWS STORE, 2249 E. 105th St. cor. Arthur Ave. The Gazette regularly should notify delivered promptly. fully examine The Gazette's adver- s. Business men who advertise in image of Afro-Americans. The fact that they want it. tisements) ten cents a line (sxl Personal Our advertisers want your trade. Those who do not ask for it in The Gazette certainly care little, if at all, for it. Therefore, we urge our readers and all of our friends to patronize those who ask for your trade in this paner. Send or bring locals and all business matters to The Gazette's offices, suite 2. Blackstone Bldg. If you wish to see the editor there, please. All matters for publication in current issues of The Gazette, must be in the office by 4 p. m., WEDNESDAY at the latest. Miss Dora Anderson has returned to Lancaster after a very pleasant visit with her aunt, Mrs. Louia V. Jones of E. 30th St. Miss Anderson made a host of friends while in the city. Mrs. Joseph L. Seelig of E. 71st St. will leave, Saturday, for Toronto, Ca. to attend her parents, Rev. and R. A. Ball's fiftieth wedding anniversary Dec. 8th. Mrs. A. B. Johnson has opened a Mexican chill and lunch parlor at 2908 Central Ave. Give her a call and a fair trial and be convinced, as she is a good cook.—Adv. Chas. S. Sutton, attorney-at-law, has moved his offices from the Standard Bldg., to 427 Wilshire Bldg., 328 Superior Ave. N. W. He would be glad to see his clients there.—Adv. Mr. Thomas Foster was found dead in bed at 2676 E. 37th St., Saturday morning. Death was due to heart trouble. Funeral from Antioch Baptist church, Wednesday afternoon, the pastor officiating. Lawrence L., Mr. and Mrs. Asa V. Newman's infant, died at their residence, 1712 E. 68th Place, Nov. 27. Father Jennings of St. Agnes Catholic church, was in charge of the funeral. Interment in Calvary cemetery, Nov. 29. E. F. Boyd, funeral director. A Gazette collector lost a number of its bills and a bill-case in the vicinity of Central Ave. and E. 30th or E. 31st St. last Friday. The finder will oblige him greatly by leaving them at The Gazette office, or notifying him where to call for them. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson of Linwood Ave., entertained, Thanksgiving, in honor of their daughter, Misses Ozella Moore and F. Townsend. The latter and Mrs. J. Dobbins of Shiloh Baptist B. Y. P. U., spent the morning delivering greetings to the needy and ill. Mrs. John T. Tuck of 3325 Central Ave., desires greatly to learn the name and address of the boy who stood in the lobby of the Grand Theater, in the afternoon of Oct. 24, when she was refused a seat for which she had purchased a ticket. The lower half of the house at 2417 E. $2d St., is for rent. Gas, bath, large cellar, yard; five nice rooms. Take Scovill car. Apply, Room 2. Blackstone Bldg., near Superior Ave. A splendid opportunity to get a comfortable home. * * * * Farmer Foster died suddenly in his barn, last Sunday morning and was buried. Tuesday. He had a goodly bank account. He leaves a wife and several children who live in the East End where his boys purchased a home for their mother. * * * * Mabelle Dickerson, aged 24 years, died Nov. 27 at Huron Road hospital Funeral from St. John's A. M. E e church, Dec. 1, Rev. Chas. Bundy officiating. Interment in E. Cleveland cemetery. J. W. Wills & Co., funeral directors. The revival services that are being conducted by Rev. J. C. Turner at St. James A. M. E. church, East End, are being attended with a great deal of interest and enthusiasm, by the people. On Sunday, Mrs. Turner will speak, it being the occasion of the annual Woman's Day services. Is it a fact that Tom Fleming asked Mr. C. E. Adams to appoint him a member of the vice-president section of the "Herrick" local reception committee? The Gazette, "Lewie" Dean and "Bob" Hodges have all heard so. It was a mistake, to make the appointment. Mrs. Rosie Robinson, age 25, who died in Pittsburg, Nov. 20, was buried, the 27th, from her late residence, 2704 Central Ave. services being conducted by James A. M. church, Highland Park cemetery, Willard, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Butler's infant, died at the City hospital, Nov. 21. In interment in Woodland cemetery, Nov. 23. E. F. Boyd, funeral director. Rev. R. L. Bayliss of Hopkinsville, Ky., the new pastor of Lane Memorial C. M. E. church, preached two able sermons, Sunday. The members are highly pleased. Dec. 20 will be rally day. The services will be directed by the stewards and stewardesses. The choir has taken on new life. The THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1914. --- Willing Workers gave a successful Thanksgiving dinner. * * * Mayor Newton D. Baker pointed R. R. Cheeks, Esq., a vice-president of the "Herrick" meeting to be held in the Central Armory, Wednesday at 3 p. m. This was done on the recommendation of the executive committee in charge of the reception to be accorded the excommissor to France. The vice-presidents will accompany Col. Herrick from his home to the armory and will occupy seats on the stage. in the spring. Madam French is a vocalist and teacher, and is christopher of --- Christian and Missionary Alliance No. 2, E. 25th St. and Central Ave., donated 14 full baskets to that number of needy families, Thanksgiving. In some of the homes there were many little children. Each basket contained everything that is required to make a good dinner. The superintendent, Mrs. Belle Smoot, was greatly pleased with the work of the committee. It used bicycles to make quick delivery and the dinners were delivered to needy families regardless of creed or color. *** The Minerva Reading club held a very interesting meeting at Mrs. Florence Smith's, Scovill Ave. Music by German composers and games formed the program and delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. St. Andrew's and Mt. Zion churches were favored with very excellent solos at their morning services. Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Johnson at the latter. The gathers strangers in the city and possess most excellent and rich voices. Their solos, which were very classic, were beautifully rendered. Dr. W, E. B, DuBois will speak at Mt. Zion Congregational church, Monday evening, under the auspices of the Du Bois Literary club, on the "World War and the Color-Line". He will be introduced by Chas. W. Chesnut, Esq. There will also be solos by Harry T. Ford, J. W. Wills and Eugene Brewer. Dr. Du Bois will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Chesnut while in the city. The club met at Mrs. James Tilley's, Wednesday, and had as guests, Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Walker and daughter, Mrs. Rachel, who gave an interesting talk on her European travels. Charley Sutton informs The Gazette that "Prot." Patterson told him recently that he had been quietly working among both classes, locally, trying to promote a "jim crow" Y. M. C. A. for this city, the ultimate view doubtless being to establish separate or "jim crow" schools for our children; for this is what it has invariably led up to in every northern city where a "jim crow" Y. M. C. A. has been startled by more segregation, this means. If this indicates considerable "nerve" for stranger in our midst. "What DO you think of it? Some of our Woman's Federation have been quietly looking up the "Professor," so one of its officials informs us. A delightful musical was given, Saturday evening, by Miss Bertha J. Blue, in honor of Leroy Godman, Esq., of Columbus. Among those on the program were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson, Mrs. Saul Lucas, Mrs. J. Biggs and Mr. Godman. Among others present were: Mr. Elmer Jackson of columbus, Mr. Biggs, Miss Bessie Owens, Miss Virgie Robinson, Mr. George and Miss Bessie Sutton, Saul A. Lucas, Miss Mabelle Blue and Charles Blue. Musical games were played. The Book and Thimble club's progressive party, last week Monday, gave a very unique and joyful affair. The singing's pleasure was divided between the homes of Mrs. P. W. Lemon of E. 87th St., Miss Bertha J. Blue of E. 90th St., and Mrs. Fannie Morton of E. 70th St. Partners were changed at each place and supper was served in courses. --- Members of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew have an institute for the training of workers along soul-winning lines, inaugurated by the Federated churches of the city, and every Brotherhood man is asked to take advantage of these meetings. They are held each week as follows: Monday, Bethlehem; Tuesday, Oakland; Wednesday, E and E 400th St.; Wednesday, Lakewood Methodist ch., Summit and Detroit Ave.; Thursday, Miles Park Presbyterian ch., Miles Park Ave., near E. 91st St., and Friday at Euclid Ave, Baptist ch., Euclid and E 18th St. Rev. C. L. Evarts of Boston, will be the chief speaker, having been a member of the church. He is a man who has had the wide-experience along these lines Afro-American members of the "Brotherhood" should by all means attend. ```markdown ``` Want to see the Panama-Pacific exposition on salary? The state civil service commission will hold examination for candidates who want to attend the exposition as employees of the state. The examinations will be held December 15, 16 and 17 at Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo and Marietta. A dozen or more appointments are to be made for terms lasting from December 1915. Appointees will be controlled by transportation and other expenses quoted of their salaries. Positions to be filled: Hostess, aged from twenty-five to fifty, salary 10 monthly; matron thirty to fifty, $75; maid, $50; steno graphers, $100; information clerk (men only), $100; check room attend ant, $80; ladies', waiting room attend ant and male attendant for men's wait ing room, $80; night watchman, $80; janitor, $80; page and messenger, $80. The senior and junior stewardesses Thanksgiving reception at St. John's church was a success in every respect. Miss Inez Fairfax and T. J. Hicks were the principle contributors to the program. The S. S. held its last conference for the year, last Tuesday evening. Bertha J. Blue made a creditable address on "Efficiency". This is "visitation" week. The Boothian foot-ball team was defeated by the Mt. Zion team. Thanksgiving day. The class lunch. "The Thanksgiving party for about forty, last week Friday, evening, at Mr. Warren Hansbury's E. 39th St. Games and a very palatable lunch. Miss Mabel Dickerson of E. 28th St, died last Saturday, at Huron Road hospital and was buried. Tuesday, from the church, the pastor officiating. The deceased was a teacher in the S. S. and very active in C. E work. She will be greatly missed. Miss Valera Crawford sang a beautiful solo at the funeral services. Madam Emma French, widow of the late Albert French of Findlay, Ashtabula, Cleveland, and Toledo where he died, a few months ago, was in the city a few days, last and this year of old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Criss (widow) of S. E. She returned to Toledo, the last of this week, and may locate here our Episcopal church in Toledo. She has many warm friends in this city. EDITOR TROTTER'S THANKS. Boston, Mass., Nov. 22, '14. Dear Editor Smith: I enjoyed your editorial, Nov. 21, '14, very much. Don't think I was discourteous to the President; not a bit of it. Wilson said so as a dodge. I had the argument on him. He had fully shown there was no hope for us BEFORE I began my rebuttal. We cannot be rightly blamed for any injurious (local) effect. There was NO disdiscountery. It was a false charge. You are just right about the PATRONIZING ad museum. No one follows and supports you more loyalty than I do. Your work against self segregation is of surpassing statesmanship. I am fighting the same cause. Join hands! Yours against segregation. W. M. Trotter. DOINGS OF THE RACE. The Colored newspaper is the most potent defender of the Colored cause, and patronizing it honestly would be supporting the most effective weapon in the hands of the Colored race in its fight against Caucasian injustice and murderous discrimination. -> Amsterdam News. Our Kentucky, K. Y.'s raised $5,000. Thanksgiving day. Editor Lee L. Brown of the Louisville (Ky.) News won a prize, recently, with an essay, in a local contest open to all persons. Dr. Daniel Williams of Chicago, our noted surgeon, has invitations to Louisville, Ky., and Mobile, Ala., to perform important medical work. After thirty-five years of service Miss Sarah M. Jones of Sacramento, Cal., has resigned. For twenty years she was principal in one of the large public schools, where she had both Colored and white as pupils. Wilberforce University has received the bequest of $1000 willed by the late Joseph Greene, a member of the race of Spring Hill, M. The money is to be used by President Scarborough as scholarships for two worthy students. Philadelphia now has three Afro-American probation officers. The last, who was recently elected, is Miss Bertha Meyers. The others, who have done effective service, are Mrs. F. L. S. Jackson and Miss Ethel Smith. An investigation is under way with reference to the recent fire at Howard D. B. Creekside and another tug Lankford, in three weeks in Miner Hall have convinced the police that someone is trying to burn down the building. Claiming that religious training received at a Catholic convent had caused her to repent, Gertrude Hollshead is a 19-year-old white girl of Lankford, Rak, of Nov 23, and declared that her testimony which, 15 months ago, had sent nine persons of color to the penitentiary for terms ranging from 19 to 35 years, was false. The wife of West Graves of Ridgeville, N. C., has just presented her husband with the eighth consecutive set of twins. The young couple have been married for thirteen years. Each set of twins was born and a girl. There are eight children living, one of each set having died. Some time Mr. Wilson may learn that his theories are not the sum total of all wisdom and that by listening to a critic without losing his temper he may even improve them a little. He may also learn that the finest spun theory, supported by the prettiest comedian, is better than unless it is executed in a spirit of fair play and common sense.—N. Y. Tribune. Howard P. Drew's 100 yard world's record out-door run, in 0:9:3.5 stands. It has been officially recognized and advertised. Sam McVey and "Battling" Jim Samuelson will fight ten rounds at the Fairmount A. C., N. Y. City, Dec. 9. McVey arrived recently from Paris, France, via Australia. The truth is that segregation began soon after Mr. Wilson entered the White House; that it has been completed in at least two departments with his knowledge and his belated and reluctant admission of the fact that segregation is indefensible. The President's feeble resort to evasive rhetoric about the non-political character of the segregation issue is enough to tax the patience and affront the intelligence of even his heartiest well wisher. The segregation of the Negro clerks is not unjustified. The Negro partisan, and as unnecessary as it is unconstitutional. — Boston (Mass.) Transcript. The Negro race in this country is the political equal of the white race. under the federal constitution and in spite of the "jim-crow" status and "grandfather" suffrage laws of various southern states, segregation in the Washington departments unquestionably violates the spirit of the Constitution. That the nation-wide public sentiment outside of Washington itself sustains classification of this character in Government departments, is not susceptible of proof. The southern departments dominating these departments is simply asserting its power by introducing the cruelest southern customs into the government of the whole people—Springfield (Mass.) Republican. The President in finally declaring his approval of the segregation policy, which seems to have been established among the employees of the treasury and postoffice departments, gets away from the true Democratic ground, which has no room for distinctions of race or creed or color before the great, elemental principle that all men are equal before the law and in their rights and duties as American citizens. Because the contrary view is so so strong, the Democratic does not make it Democratic doctrine by any means. It is simply a survival of the notions of slavery. No man, even in the south, objects to a Negro as a valet, or woman to close association with a Negro maid, or in any other relation that spells inferiority. A position of equal- Announcement FALL & WINTER STYLES Ther the Family Page, a rare Editorial Page, Boys' Page, Girls' Page, Doctor's Advice, and "a ton of fun." Articles of Travel, Science, Education. From the best minds to the best minds, the best the world can produce for you and everyone ity is only what galls, but the last place where it should be denied, is in the departments of a government of the whole people.—Worcester (Mass.) Evening Post. In Graham County, Kansas, where the white vote is ten to one, the Democrats recently nominated and elected Hon. W. L. Sayers, county attorney, to a second term. In Logan County of the same state, the Progressives elected Samuel E. Cary, Esq., another Afro-American, and the only one in the city in which he lives, to the office of county attorney. Attorneys B. G. Clanton and A. M. Williams, assisted by E. S. Smith, got $41.49 in the Circuit Court this month for Mrs. L. Edwards, who was injured about 11 months ago by the Springfield, IL, Railway Company. The woman and attorneys are members of the race. The camp followers of (Booker T. Washington) the light and leader of the apostle of "submission" and acquiescence to all kind of humiliation, regard that little unpleasantness between Mr. Wilson and Mr. Trotter as great greed and ever befallen the black man in this country. They consciently believe that the race has sustained an irreparable loss, and they are trembling in their boots, their knees are smiling together like Belshazzar. The incident will be forgotten by President Wilson long before it will be by that class of people. There is a fast growing class of self-respecting Negroes in this country with backbone and courage, who will resent every insult and indignity forced upon them. 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Often there is no objection whatever to the presence of Colored people on the most familiar terms, provided their position is clearly stamped as menial; let them suddenly aspire to equal privileges, and those same people become at once too offensive to be permitted to breathe in Washington would be restored in a twinkling to the old and absolutely satisfactory status if the highest authority were simply to lay down the law that there was going to be a square deal for everybody in the departments without the slightest discrimination; that there can be only one class of public servants—all to be treated with courtesy, consideration and absolute justice.—N. Y. Evening Post. WE CANCELLED THEM. Newspaper Advertising Agency. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 1, 1914. Publishers of The Gazette, Cleveland, Ohio. Gentlemen: Your favor of the 27th at hand. We are not paying papers in the order of the service. 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Fred Hawkins, a young, slim, dark-skinned Negro of East Muskogee, who is a share tenant, working a dozen acres of rich Arkansas bottom land, raised these melons. He had caught the idea of growing fine fruit and other farm crops from seeing his white neighbors reap large profits from their few acres. He had done his best in farming and had won, thereby, both for himself and for his race, the confidence and respect of many white and black business friends. Law-abiding, hard-working, and thrifty, he has not been seriously troubled by any pressing problem of race adjustment. He has solved the problem through advancing the best interests of his own community. When he was a child he lost his mother and father and was brought up, along with one sister, by his grandparents. Though they were ignorant of book-learning they taught him to work, to save and to be honest. Hawkins is still a renter and lives in a two-room house on a small plantation, but he is on the road to becoming an independent farmer. He has a kind and foresighted landlord—a man who furnishes his tenant a team of strong mules, good farm implements and a comfortable house. Hawkins is also making hundreds of dollars for himself, as well as for his boss man, from his cotton, corn, sweet potatoes and watermelons. I have told, in some detail, the story of Hawkins and his success to show that this young Negro is worth helping and worth understanding, that he is really succeeding, and that he is a real asset to the white man. The best Southerners know and believe this. What Hawkins has done in East Muskogee to cement more friendly race relations through his thrift and good farming, the National Negro Business league has been doing on a large scale, during fourteen years, for the whole nation. What Negroes in Oklahoma have done to earn bread by the sweat of their brow may be readily repeated by Negroes throughout the United States, provided they are willing to pay the city for the blessings of the open country and make their essential interests harmonize with the interests of the best white people. Booker T. Washington and other Negro leaders took part in the opening ceremonies for the Paseo Y. M. C. A., which was opened for Negro men November 22. The new building, which is on the Paseo between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, represented a total cost of about one hundred thousand dollars, and is thoroughly modern and complete. R. B. DeFrantz, the secretary of the new building, worked out an elaborate opening ceremonial that lasted from November 22 to 28. A playground institute has been organized in Cleveland, O., to train workers for the local playgrounds and recreation centers. Dr. A. E. Patterson, director of the department of hygiene in the public schools, started the work. Returns from the several American consulates and agencies in Australia show an aggregate export trade to the United States during 1913 to the value of $13,159,470, compared with $10,988,747 in 1912; to the Philippine islands, $2,759,604, compared with $3,001,113; to the Hawaiian islands, $514,960, compared with $277,748. --- The population of Belfast is slightly under four hundred thousand, and in the entire province, some of the remote parts of which are unsuited to motor cars, there are only about one million seven hundred and fifty thousand people. As an indication of the initiative, the industry and the capability of Negroes, it is reliably reported that more than ten thousand business enterprises in this country are owned, controlled and operated by Negroes. In California there are 350,000 acres on which grape vines are growing; 170,000 planted to wine grapes; 11,000 to raisin grapes and 50,000 to table grapes. It is said that a noted British entomologist recently paid $1,000 for a rare specimen of flea which is occasionally found in the fur of the sea otter. The population of New York city was estimated a year ago at 5,333,537, a gain since the regular census of 566,654. In Stockholm the street-car conductors sell hatpin protectors for a halfpenny aplece to all women who wish to buy. A man found drunk in Denmark is turned over to the care of a doctor and the bill is sent to the proprietor of the last saloon visited by the man. The custom has been started in some western cities of printing the maiden name of a woman after that of her husband in the directory. German buyers are fond of clocks in their automobiles. Minnesota's 1913 fire loss was $3.88 per capita. The fireside appeals to the older members of the family. Here they gather to talk of the past. Very little planning for the future and only a spare use of books and papers. In fact, there is nothing to interest the younger generation of today. The old, unpainted, ill-constructed house called home has ceased to be attractive to the boy or girl who has attended school and learned something of modern living. In most cases his thoughts turn immediately to the city where his brothers have caught the spirit of modern life, live in better houses and have some of the comforts of modern life. Is it any wonder he leaves the farm for the city? And in proportion as these young Negroes leave the farm and flock to the cities "the problem" grows harder of solution. General observations show that the majority of the workers are careless and indifferent. The spirit of hope of interest in things living and growing seems to be dormant. A mere existence is all asked for or expected. There is no display of inventive genius, no saving and planning for the future. We again repeat that there are exceptions, but the above criticisms are absolutely true of the majority of our Negro farmers. And if it is true of those who own their farms, what must be the condition of those who rent? What can be said of the tenant farmer? Where directed by some intelligent owner whom he respects and has confidence in he does well, but in most cases his condition and that of his large family is pitiful. A mere child in mind, a man in body, he works and works, and yet accomplishes nothing. This condition can be stopped to his advantage and to the advantage of the landlord. Common sense, business and humanity demand a change. --- The second annual meeting of the Philadelphia branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was held at the Friends' Meeting house, Fifteenth and Race streets, Philadelphia. The reports of the work of the association revealed that considerable had been accomplished during the year in behalf of the colored race in that city. It was shown that in several cases discrimination in moving-picture shows, theaters and restaurants efforts to safeguard the Negro had been met with success and in one instance a damage suit had been won against the proprietor of a moving-picture show. The meeting listened to addresses by Miss K. M. Johnson, traveling representative of the National association, and Miss May Childs Nerney, national secretary of New York. The officers elected for the ensuing year: President, Ellwood Heacock; vice-presidents, Dr. J. Max Barber, Mrs. S. W. Layton; secretary, Isadore Martin; treasurer, R. R. Porter, Bradford. Executive committee. Hon. George H. White, R. R. Wright, Mrs. Mary Murdah, James G. Davis, Rabbi Ell Mayer, Bishop J. S. Caldwell, Rev. E. W. Moore, Miss Francis Barthoomew, Mrs. Adie W. Dickerson, Dr. J. Max Barber, Ellwood Heacock, Mrs. S. W. Layton, Isadore Martin. To solve the problem of disposing of the dead, a famous German architect proposes to erect in the chief cities immense pyramids, each of which would hold the ashes of 1,000,000 cremated bodies. President Wilson gave strong encouragement to southern colored men who are promoting an exposition in Richmond next year commemorating the fifteenth anniversary of the emancipation of the Negro by accepting an invitation to visit the exposition and make an address. A large delegation, headed by Giles Jackson of Richmond, president of the exposition, and Judson W. Lyons of Augusta, former register of the treasury, representing the Negro Historical and Industrial association, under whose auspices the exposition is to be held, called on the president and extended the invitation. In accepting, the president said that he wished the exposition every success. The president was told that the progress of the Negro in the last 50 years would be fittingly celebrated at Richmond, and that this progress was shown in the fact that in the state of Virginia alone the Negroes pay taxes on $34,000,000 of property, church and school and similar properties not included. Nine-tenths of the fire loss of this country is caused by carelessness. The Sarino (Ont.) Canadian says that "Thomas Collins of the first concession of Biddulph township, who is ninety-nine and one-half years old, has just commenced taking music lessons." In the course of one year more than six thousand persons were identified by their finger prints in the London police court. American "cowboy" pictures continue to captivate Spanish children, and even the whole public. A century ago only 300 species of orchids were known, and these very imperfectly. Now the latest authority gives the number of known species as 10,000. The coal required for one journey between New York and Liverpool by a modern liner would fill 22 trains, each made up of 30 ten-ton cars. Greater London has more than doubled its population in the last 50 years, the figures in 1861 being 3,222,720, while now they are 7,252,963. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O.. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1914 TO GET BEST OUT OF COFFEE Method of Preparation Has Much to Do With Success in This Important Matter. There are two points necessary in getting the best out of coffee. One is, of course, to get all that is good. The other is not to get what is bad. The best preparation of coffee extracts the aromatic oils and eliminates coffee-tannin so practically nothing. In the first place the housewife must see to it that her coffee is finely ground. But, having had it practically pulverized, she must be careful that it is quickly used or confined in air-proof, moisture-proof jars, otherwise the oil will escape into the air and will absorb moisture. In the actual preparation of the beverage, however, the important thing is to brew the coffee. "Brewed" coffee is not "cooked." In the process of brewing the oils are extracted from the fibrous tissue, whereas when coffee is boiled or "cooked" the fiber is stewed in and the flavor and purity of the liquid is damaged. The water must be boiled; the coffee must not. Water at the boiling point should be poured on the coffee, but it should not stand too long, and it shuld not get chilled. The elimination of the coffee-annin is best brought about in the filtration or drip method of preparing coffee. When brewed in this way the coffee contains only .29 of a grain of coffeeannin per cup, as against 2.90 grains by five minutes steeping in the perco-ator method. HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONS To clean a polished table that has been marred by having had a hot dish placed upon it rub it with camphorated oil. To clean tinware dampen a cloth, dip it in common soda and rub the ware briskly, after which wipe dry. To overcome the annoyance of the hands perspiring when doing fine sewing bathe them with strong alum water. To lengthen the life of a comb wash it in soapy water before using it, and when it is dry rub it with a little olive oil. To restore their natural color to ivory knife handles that turn yellow rub them with turpentine. To preserve clothespins and clotheslines and keep them flexible and durable boil them a few minutes and then dry them quickly. This should be done twice a month. White Fruit Cake To make an especially delicious cake of the lasting variety cream together one cupful of butter and two cupfuls of sugar and add one cupful of milk. Sift three cupfuls of flour and one teaspoonful of baking powder three times and add to the mixture and stir well. Slice very thin one pound of citron, blanch one pound of almonds and chop fine and grate one medium-sized fresh coconut and add to the mixture with one wineglassful of white wine, stirring enough to mix only. Last fold in the beaten whites of eight eggs. Dake in two leaves and cook in a moderate oven. Dishwashing Wisdom. While spending the day with a friend on a farm last summer, I noticed a clever little arrangement of hers in washing dishes. The water was piping hot, as it should be, and in the middle of the dishpan she set a small deep pitcher full of hot suds for the silver. This obviated the need of plunging her hand down to the bottom of the dishpan, as I have always done, and also kept the silver from collecting grease—McCall's Magazine. Apple Slump. Pare and slice your apples, sweeten to taste, add cinnamon and a little salt. Prepare **e** crust as follows: Two cupfuls flour, two level teaspoonfuls baking powder, one teaspoonful salt, sifted together. Mix thoroughly with this two tablespoonfuls shortening, wet with milk or water until a soft dough. Place over apples. Make three or four cuts in top, to allow steam to escape, and bake. Serve with molasses sauce or with sugar and cream. Stuffed Celery. Thoroughly clean perfect stalks of celery and cover with ice until crisp. Mix to a cream one-quarter pound of roquefort cheese, one-half pound of cream cheese, one tablespoonful of butter, one teaspoonful of Worcestershire dressing, one-eighth teaspoonful of paprika and one teaspoonful of finely chopped olives. Stuff celery with this mixture and serve ice cold on lettuce leaves. After the celery is stuffed cut it into two-inch lengths. Sausagettes and Tomato. Take three small pork sausages and dip in cold water for a few minutes. Now slip off the skin and form the meat into flat cakes. Fry in a small pan until nicely browned. Four off the surplus fat and add one-half cupful of left-over tomatoes, a little chopped peppers and, if mixture is too thin, a little rolled cracker meal may be added. As soon as hot serve on a heated plate and press small toast points around edge. For Your Bean Pot To clean the bean pot thoroughly put two large handfuls of washing soda in it and place in a large covered kettle. Now completely cover it with cold water and allow to boil for almost half an hour. Then wash in the usual way. Nulle Fruits. Take one pound of mixed fresh fruits; cut into dice; soak for 15 minutes in sherry; add them to a quart of lemon ice; mix well and freeze. --- MANY OF THE NEW DESIGNS ARE DELIGHTFUL. Gracefully Simple. They Depend for Distinction on Small Features Which Must Have the Most Careful Attention. With the cobwebby laces, beautiful chiffons, brocades and delicate nets, the coming season holds forth a delicate promise of good things to come in the evening frock lines, writes Lillian E. Young in the Washington Star. Graceful touches make for much of the success of all the new models, and dressmakers are kept busy devising quips and turns of an exploited idea, for, while the similarity of many of the new features is undeniable, the difference is just as distinctive. Too much care cannot be exercised in working out these details, for so important are they that the slightest change modifies the effect. Apropos of this point, much can be accomplished by a discriminating introduction of color in just some small detail. It is very simple, this model of graceful lines, and not so very difficult that it might not be undertaken at home. White chiffon and moire taffeta are used in its creation with just a suggestion of contrast in the dainty roses caught against one shoulder and on the tunic and the dark fur banding of the sleeves. The bodice follows simple surplice lines, the sleeves being cut in one with it and left wide at the arm sides. A moire sash is arranged well down THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Simplicity Makes This Evening Frock a Success. Simplicity Makes This Evening Frock a Success. over the hips, tied at one side in a flaunting bow and topped by a beading of itself my narrow underskirt is veiled with a long, full tunic of chiffon bordered with a wide band of the moire, and above that a narrower one. Another lovely effect can be had by using bands of silver cloth veiled with net or chiffon in place of the moire. UNDERWEAR THAT IS DAINTY Garments Edged With Tatting Have a Better Appearance Than When Much Lace Is Used. Infinitely more rich, even though it be of the utmost simplicity, is the appearance of fine raincoat underwear edged with tatting than if it were made of less fine material covered with quantities of imitation lace costing many times more money than this pretty, old-fashioned trimming. Tatting is a delightful occupation for spare moments, and when combined with fine materials is all that one could wish in daintiness. Tatting can be made in different widths. Usually, however, a more ploot is sufficient for the effect desired. Skirts, drawers, corset-waist armholes, necks and closings can all be edged with it. To further enhance such garments, a monogram or initial embroidered upon them in white is excellent. Cheap Muslin. Purchase one dozen 100-pound flour sacks from any bakery, bleach them and you will have a muslin that will wear about three times as long as ordinary muslin. This muslin is especially good for ornamental dishes, also everyday coverings, and may even be used for pillowlins. Must Be Exercised if the Owner Would Have Them Always Sweet and Attractive. There is an old-fashioned idea to the effect that tightly compressed lips indicate strength of character. Quite the contrary is the case. Some of the weakest characters compress their lips for causes that do not interest, since one desires to learn how to keep the lips beautiful and not why some persons' lips are the reverse. Don't close the lips as though your mouth were full of secrets that the least movement might disclose. Just act as though the latest merry song were lifting upon the lips, and let them fall into mobile, natural lines. Singers and actresses rarely have unloved lips, and this is because their lips move in a great variety of expressions. They are kept constantly exercised, the muscles are pulled this way and that so retain their mobility of expression, elasticity and vigor. Disuse of any part of the body IN FASHIONABLE GREEN-BLUE Tailored Suit, Exclusively American, May Challenge Comparison With Anything Parisian. This fashionable tailored suit was one of many seen in the "Made in America Fashion Fete," held at New York Mary. New Hewkesworth the well H known society dancer who has charmed and delighted Newport society folks during the past season, declares it to be one of the smartest suits from the house of an American designer. She it is who is shown in the photo, wearing this suit of green-blue cloth trimmed with krimmer, which is old-fashioned gray astrakhan, with hood and muff to match. BEAUTY IN CORSAGE FLOWER Artificial Bouquets Give Just the Right Effect to Afternoon or Evening Costume. Probably never before have artificial flowers had such a vogue as they have just now. And a small corsage flower is one of the best means of giving color to a dark street frock or suit. There are bunches of tiny flowers in brilliant red that are very good. There are bouquets consisting of a rosebud, a few forget-me-nots and a sprig or two of green that are good. Then there are zinias, nasturtiums, popies and many other flowers in their own natural rich coloring. The placing of the flower is rather important. It can be placed on the left shoulder with good effect. It looks well at the closing of a ruff or a close collar of velvet and fur. Of course, the flower on an evening frock is usually part of the frock. That it to say, it is placed in position when the frock is made. However, a frock that needs a little refreshing can be brightened up with a new flower, and one of the newest places to put it is about half way down the back. New Shoulder Straps The English shoulder strap is now being used by the woman with a beautiful neck, instead of the conventional American shoulder cap or frilled evening sleeve. America has, however, gone a step farther. One strap is allowed to drop alluringly from the shoulder, as though by accident, but really by artful design. Another pretty and equally "careless" effect is that of sewing a rose to the side front of the gown, just as though, in the act of falling to the floor from the bodice, its thorns had caught in the gown and held it suspended. Curling Feathers. In this season of ostrich plumes it is necessary to keep them beautifully curled. There are two methods. One is the curling by hand of each frond over the blunt edge of a knife. The other method is that of sprinkling salt on a coal fire and holding the plume over it, shaking it continuously. Try these and have curly plumes. renders flabby the muscles of that part. The same is true of the lips. Laughter, song, animated conversation and the movements necessary for the expression of varying emotions, all help to keep her lips youthful and kissable. Pliable, mobile lips are always sweet and attractive, even when the beholder is not conscious of the reason for the attraction. One way to achieve lips of this sort is to blow at an imaginary candle, and work the lips from side to side, but not too often. The blowing attitude is best as an exercise. Velvet Novelties. Smart waist models of velvet having satin or lace sleeves are among the novelties being shown, according to the Dry Goods Economist. Jumpers have also been selected for the special holiday trade, as they are particularly practical. Georgette crepes are seen among the finer waistls, these also being chosen in white, in soft tones of gray, in tan, in pink and in gold. Crepe de chine and satin models are proving big sellers. A FEW LITTLE SMILES ANANIAS THE FIRST DENTIST Moaning Patient, Who Just Had Tooth Pulled, Is Satisfied as to Identity of First Liar. The dentist says it's all right to tell the story, but that his name must not be used. His explanation of his modesty is that it is unethical to advertise. He must rest under the suspicion, however, of being afraid that his story is scarcely good advertising, even if he does deny that he is the principal character. A friend of his—a dental friend—had just pulled a tooth for a patient, he says. "Doctor, you told me that it wouldn't hurt to pull that tooth," he said. "I did," triumphantly acclaimed the doctor. "What have you to say about the matter?" "Well, all I have got to say is," moaned the patient, "that Ananias must have been the first dentist."—Louisville Times. Fired. A well-known judge often relieved his judicial wisdom with a touch of humor. One day, during the trial of a case, Mr. Gunn was a witness in the box, and, as he hesitated a good deal and seemed unwilling, after much persistent questioning, to tell what he knew, the judge said to him: "Come Mr. Gunn, don't hang fire." After the examination had closed the bar was convulsed by the judge adding: "Mr. Gunn, you can go off; you are discharged."—Case and Comment. The Retort Courteous. "It was mighty nice of you to give up your seat to that stout old lady, Mr. Blinks. It is pleasant to see that there are still some polite men left in the world." "Sorry, Mrs. Jabbers, but it wasn't politeness at all. The man who sat next to me was quarrelsome because he said I crowded him too much and all I did was to use that stout old lady as a sort of retort courteous."— Judge. Hits One Thing Right Professor Longhair — Astrology teaches that a girl born in January will be prudent, good tempered and fond of dress; if born in February, affectation, kind-hearted and fond of dress; in March, somewhat frivolous and fond of dress; in April, inconstant and fond of— Hostess—In what months are girls born who are not fond of dress? Professor Longhair—In none, madam—New York Weekly. No Tourist. "Since the war in Europe began a great impetus has been given to the 'See America first' movement," said Giddings. "I've noticed that," said Podsworth, "but it hasn't affected my attitude in the least." "Why not?" "The state of my purse compels me to see America first, last and all the time." AFRAID OF DOGS "Did you ask for a handout at der big house?" "No. Jes' as I wuz about to go in de gate de minister lookin' guy told me I wuz goln' to der dogs, so I turned around an' beat it." Mr. and Mrs. Grumpns Mrs. Grumpps—I 'spose you'll fix your will so that I won't get a cent if I marry again. You're just mean enough. Mr. Grumpps—No, my dear. I have merely inserted a wish that if you marry again it shall be to Johnson. He and I were boys together. He licked me once. Evolution. Crawford—So you see some good in the prevailing styles? Crabbehaw—I certainly do. After her experience with the hobble skirt, when a woman gets to wear trousers she should be able to keep them from bagging at the knees.—Judge. Their Excuse. "Cattle thieves are only following recognized business methods." News Item—English Society Women Take up Poker. Editor's Note—London Bridge is falling down—Pellecan. HIS HAPPINESS IN DANCING Footwork Did Not Bother Anxious, Pupil, but Rather Wanted Pro- fessor to Teach Him Holds. Daniel G. Reid, the New York capita- talist, smiled when reference was made to the modern dances. He said he was reminded of the chief concern of a party named John Henry. John Henry wished to wise himself on modern dancing, and went to a well-known professor for instruction. At the first lesson the pupil didn’t show any great aptitude, and several times the instructor was compelled to call a halt. “Just a moment, sir! Just a moment!” he intervened, for the tenth time. “That will never do.” “What’s the matter?” responded John Henry. “Am I getting things a bit twisted?” “Yes,” answered the professor, “you must watch your footwork if you wish to learn the dances.” "That's all right, professor," cheerfully returned the pupil. "You needn't bother about the footwork. Just teach me the holds."—Philadelphia Telegraph. A Problem In Etiquette A red-faced, awkward young man approached an usher at a church wedding the other day and timorously slipped into his hand a package tied with a red ribbon. "What's this?" asked the usher, suspiciously. "Oh, that's the present for the bride." "But you shouldn't bring it here, my friend!" "Shouldn't?" he replied timorously. "That's what this ticket in my invitation says. See here!" The usher's eyes were moist as he read: "Present at the door."—Judge. NO WORK ABOUT IT. "Dat's a mighty short stub yer smokin', Weary." "Yep! I know it; dat's de way I allers like 'em; you don't hev ter pull de smoke so fur!" Placing the Blame. S. Oftus—I say, you remember that chair you sold me the other day—told me it came over on the Mayflower? Antiquary—Yes, sir. S. Oftus—Well, there's a Chicago factory stamp on the bottom of it. Antiquary—Dear, dear! you don't tell me! I'm afraid, sir, that some of our pilgrim forefathers were sad rascals!—Judge. Up-to-Date Version: "Warfare nowadays is not what it used to be." "Perhaps not." "For instance, the monarch who shouted 'A horse!' A horse! My king dom for a horse!' caught in a similar predicament in a modern battle would probably shout, 'My kingdom for a motor car!'" Cause for Curiosity "How did you like my latest poem?" inquired Tennison J. Daft, the versatile versificationist, angling for a compliment. "What was it about?" returned J. Fuller Gloom, the deservedly unpopular misanthrope. "Why, didn't you read it?" "Oh yes. That is what aroused my curiosity."—Judge. Milltant Advice "What must I do, mother? Mr. Dumdy won't take 'No' for an answer and continues to annoy me with his attentions." "My daughter, I don't believe in women using force, as a rule, but in a case of this kind I hope you are not a champion basketball player for nothing." Social Welfare. First Barron Politician—Say, Bill, wot's this bloomin' mortuarium they they be tarkin' so much about? Second Politician—Well, ye see, it's like this: You don't pay nothin' to nobody and the government pays it for ye. First Politician—Well, that sounds a bit of all right, don't it?—Punch. Fashionable Penmanship "Looks like a futtle transaction all round." "What are you kicking about now?" "This fad for large handwriting. My daughter got a box of expensive paper from a young man and used it all up writing him a note of thanks."—Judge, A. Patricia Frenchman "Say, what's the matter with my breakfast?" asked the restaurant patron, after a long wait. "I'm very sorry, sir," answered the waiter. "but the chef's reading the war news." Sounds Fishy. "I don't believe he was ever in a shipwreck." "Why not?" "He says when the vessel he was on went down he grabbed the ship's log and kept himself afloat until he was picked up." A Great Event. "What's Pliodsworth so excited about?" "He hasn't bought an overcoat in five years, but he's going to buy one this year."