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THIRTY-THIRD YEAR. NO. 24 IN UNION THERE IS STRONGTH FIRST GUN AGAINST 'PREPAREDNESS' Representative Sherwood of Ohio Makes Speech Bitterly Criticizing Wilson. STAMPS MOVEMENT AS SIMPLY HYSTERIA Naval Affairs Committee Begins Work on Naval Construction Program—Military Affairs Committee to Get Busy Wednesday. Washington, D. C.—The peace and preparedness fight got under way Tuesday in the house. Speeches, resolutions and bills for and against increased national defense and in favor of various peace proposals occupied the attention of the house. The opening gun is the battle against preparedness was fired by Representative Sherwood of Ohio, one of the oldest members of the house, a veteran of the Civil war. He bitterly criticized President Wilson's preparedness program in a speech charging that the preparedness propaganda was simply "hysteria" fostered by "militarists and armament manufacturers." From now on the fight over preparedness promises to be hot and continuous. Ofters Peace Resolutions. Representatives Campbell of Kansas and Shallenberger of Nebraska introduced resolutions looking toward peace. Representative Shallenberger proposed a commission to seek "enduring peace," to include former President Taft, Supreme Court Justice Hughes, Chairman Flood of the house foreign affairs committee and Chairman Stone of the senate foreign relations committee. Representative Campbell's scheme proposed a world confederation of nations modeled after the United States. It would provide a world constitution almost identical with the United States constitution. A president of the world confederation and a world congress, with a seat of government in Porto Rico, would administer the affairs of the world under the scheme, formulating and enforcing international law with a strict regard for the rights of the nations of the world. The flood of bills appropriating money for armor plate plants, arsenals, navy stations, navy yards, drydocks and other war paraphernalia, which began before the holiday recess, continued. Hundreds of millions of dollars were represented in the measures introduced. Announces Break With President. Mr. Sherwood announced his break with the administration on the preparedness issue in these words: "It is with deep regret that I am unable to agree with the president on his proposed plan of national defenses. The president has rendered great service to the country by his superb diplomacy in keeping the country in the path of peace. I believe, however, he has mistaken the best popular judgment in his preparedness message. I believe the defeat of this scheme for extra taxation at this time when the federal treasury is lank and lean will command the approval and support of a majority of the people." MISS HARRIET CLARK I Mias Harriet Clark, daughter of Congressman Frank Clark of Florida, is one of the pretty debauchates of the season in Washington. Pope Aids Peace Movement. Garden City, N. N.—More than fifty church dignitaries of twenty denominations attending the World Conference of Faith and Order heard a plea for universal peace. A letter from Cardinal Peter Gasparri, pledging the pope's support to the movement, was received with applause. The Right Rev. C. P. Anderson, bishop of Chicago, presided at the opening session. Fifty-seven communities have appointed representatives to the conference. Mr. Anderson reported. THE GAZETTE RUSSIANS STILL POUND AT TEUTONS Austrians Have Lost Hold of Strategic Railroad and Been Forced to Re-form. FRENCH AIRMEN CAUSE DAMAGE IN TOWNS Bombs Exploded in Center of Petrich, Causing Buildings to Collapse and Fire to Break Out—Protests Arrests of Consuls. London, England.—After more than two weeks of terrific fighting the Teuton lines in East Galicia are holding firm, according to Austrian advises from that war theater. There is little doubt, however, among military observers here that Czernowitz, the capital of Bukowina, is in grave danger, even if it has not fallen, as Reuter and Havas agency dispatches have asserted. After prolonged artillery fire the Russians attacked again Wednesday along the front in Galicia and Bukowina, but were nowhere able to break Austrian lines, according to the statement by the Austro-Hungarian war office at Berlin. Forced to Re-form. But though the Austrians have prevented the Russians from penetrating their lines, according to their official reports, they have been forced to withdraw slightly and re-form in the Czernowitz region. They already are deprived of the use of the important railroad from Czernowitz to Zalestchiky, while the line from Czernowitz to Kolomea is seriously menaced. In the Serbian theater, allied airmen, bombarding Glevgeli, southern Serbia, in the course of a reconnoissance, destroyed the sheds in the German aviation camp, according to a Havas dispatch from Athens under Tuesday's date. A delayed Renter dispatch from Saloniki says: "French aviators have been busy during the last few days over the enemy lines. They have dropped bombs on Petrich, Strumitza and other towns where troops' movements have been observed. Bombs Cause Damage. "The bombs apparently caused considerable casualties, especially in Petrich, where they were seen to explode in the center of the town, causing buildings to collapse and fire to break out." The Balkan correspondent of the Times says he learns the Bulgarian minister at Athens has had another conference with King Constantine, to whom was given an assurance of King Ferdinand's friendly intentions and unwillingness to violate Greek territory. "The minister promised," the correspondent adds, "that should Bulgarian troops cross the frontier it would be only with their allies, and they would confine themselves in the expulsion of the enemy from Saloniki without claiming any rights of occupation." "The Greek minister at Sofia has presented to Premier Radoslavoff the text of the Greek note protesting to the entente powers against the arrest of the German, Austrian, Bulgarian and Turkish consuls at Saloniki," says the Overseas News Agency of Berlin. 'JUST BEGUN TO FIGHT' BUCHANAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO AN INDICTMENT CHARGING CONSPIRACY. New York City, — "These absurd charges will tumble of their own weight. I have a reputation of.never quitting when I start to fight. And let me tell you, I have just begun to fight." With this sizzling defi Congressman Frank Buchanan, former president of Labor's National Peace council, appeared before Judge Clayton in the United States district court Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Buchanan pleaded not guilty to the indictment charging him with conspiracy to foment labor disorders in the interests of the central powers. Prominent Lawyer Dies PROMINENT LAWYER DIESE Sandusky, O—Wendell B. Starbird, aged 58, city solicitor until last June, when he resigned on account of ill health, a leading member of the Erie county bar and well known in legal circles throughout the state, died at the Toledo State hospital early Wednesday. He was adjudged insane, committed and taken to the hospital last Monday. One Killed; Other May Die. Dayton, O—Harry Sierman, aged 21, was killed and Miss Edna Jones, 19, probably fatal injured Wednesday night at West Carrollton, near here, when a southbound Ohio electric car struck the couple as they stepped from in front of a northbound car. World's Conference. Garden City, L. I.-The world conference on faith and order Wednesday decided upon the first definite plan for church unity. It provided for the appointment by the various denominations of representatives to a general council. The body will gather facts concerning agreements and differences of the several faiths. Those, in turn, will be submitted to the world conference itself to be decided. The plan was submitted by George Zabriskie, treasurer of the Episcopal delegation. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. M. 1 'Bless Her Little Heart! Commissioner Henry McColl Decorating a 'Sweet-faced' Little Heroine of the Race. Cincinnati, O. Dec. 30, 1915. Hon Harry C. Smith, Blackstone Bldg.. Cleveland, O. My dear Sir:—If Senator Foraker concludes to enter the race, as one of Ohio's delegates to the National Con- Jos. L. Jones. vention, he will find no more ardent supporter than I. No service we can render him will amply compensate him for the service he has given us. Sincerely yours, JOS. L. JONES. AN APPEAL FOR FORAKER! Sheridan, Oregon, Dec. 21, '15. Editor Gazette, Dear Sir:—I see by 'Bless Her Commissioner Henry McColl Heroine of St. Paul, Minn.—The above picture shows Commissioner Henry McColl in the act of plining upon the breast of the little 9-year-old heroine, Gertrude Hubbard, a gold medal in commemoration of her act of bravery in saving from the flames of their home, a few weeks ago, a little brother and sister. The brooch was presented by the Civic league, of which Mrs. McConnell is president, and was purchased at the suggestion of Mrs. W. J. Logue, ex-president. The presentation took place in the mayor's office recently, the copy of The Gazette just received that an opportunity may be given to the Afro-Americans of Ohio, once more, to cast a ballot for Joseph Benson Foraker. If you have that privilege, for God's sake, for your own honor, his sake, for the sake of your friends, DO YOUR FULL DUTY! Let EVERY MAN vote? Since by a supreme effort you could have saved him, politically, and made a name for yourself that would have commanded respect for many a year, YOU, The Gazette editor, did NOT fail. We all feel that Harry C. Smith can be depended on. To those who are to him, he will be true; but enough others failed, to let the best man under the sun, go down to defeat. Oh! Afro-American voters, if you have the chance again, take the advice of THE GAZETTE. Remember Foraker NEVER FAILED YOU! Be true to him, and in doing so be true to yourselves. Prove your gratitude to him; your appreciation of all he has done for you, by taking the time necessary to vote for him for anything he cares to have. There are some of us people in Oregon, who will pray for a chance to vote for him, and if it comes, we will surely cast the ballot. Do you think for one moment that we would be so humiliated by the warring countries of Europe if Foraker were in the White House? Not much! And there would be no war for this country either. I enclose a sprig of Oregon mistletoe with the season's wishes. Mrs. Patricia Robison. Little Heart! Decorating a 'Sweet-faced' Little f the Race. and was quite a notable occasion. Mr. McColl, Mrs. McConnell, Miss Kit Clum, president of the Fourth District Federation, and Mrs. W. J. Logue made speeches. Among the others of the committee present were Mrs. W. J. Tomlinson, P. N. Cardozo, Mrs. W. T. Francis, Mrs. Hubbard, Mrs. W. R. Hardy, Mrs. J. W. Blair, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gaston and a number of the attaches of the mayor's office. Gertrude is a very bright little lady and seemed to fully realize the significance and importance of the occasion. STATISTICS SHOW RACE PROGRESS How Our People Are Forging Ahead In Pennsylvania. FIRST IN CHURCH PROPERTY Report of the Hon. John L. Rockey Gives Full Credit to the Achievements of the Colored People In Keystone State—Farm Valuation Amounts to $2,463,100. The final chapter on the colored population of the United States, with special reference to the race in Pennsylvania, is given in the recent report of the Hon. John L. Rockey, chief of the bureau of industrial statistics, made to the Hon. Henry Houck, secretary of internal affairs, at Harrisburg, Pa. The report in part says: The center of the Negro population, which in 1750 was in the southern part of Virginia, has been shifting to the southwest constantly and for a number of decades has been in the northern part of Alabama. As to the shades of color of the people, a division into two classes, black and mulatto, gave a proportion of 79.1 per cent of the former and 20.9 per cent of the latter, but the mulatto class increase since the 1900 census was 5.5 per cent. The Negroes of the United States, considered by sex, were about equally divided, there being 98.9 females for every 100 males. In point of residence about one-third lived in towns, the remaining two-thirds being classed as rural population. The school attendance of all ages of Negroes was 53.2 per cent as against 78.1 per cent of whites of like ages. The Negro population of Pennsylvania in 1910 numbered 193,919, an increase of 37,034, or 23.6 per cent, over the 1900 census returns. Thus the state ranked fourteenth in the Union in point of such population. For the past twenty years the Negro population of the state has constituted 2.5 per cent of the entire inhabitants. By far the greater number, 156,333, or 80.0 per cent, lived in towns, only 37,586, or 19.4 per cent, being classed as rural population. The Negroes of Pennsylvania born in this state numbered 84,960, or much less than one-half of the entire number. Large numbers born in other states were 5.788 in Delaware, 9.755 in North Carolina, 20.030 in Maryland, 48.953 in Virginia and 2.937 in the District of Columbia. No other state equaled the latter in number, the remaining nativity being from many other points. A division of the population as to sex indicated that there were 2,250 more females than males, or, stated in another form, there were but 97.7 Negroes for every 100 Negro females. In 1900 a reverse condition prevailed, there being 102.4 males for every 100 females. Three of the male Negroes in the state and sixteen females were reported to be more than 100 years old. The Negroes of the state engaged in agriculture numbered 585. The farms were 543, with an area of 30,097 acres, two-thirds of which were improved. These farms had a value of $2,468,100 and were located in forty-nine counties of the state. Eighteen counties had no Negro farms. Counties having more than ten such farms were Allegheny, 18; Beaver, 12; Bucks, 20; Chester, 112; Delaware, 21; Fayette, 29; Franklin, 18; Greene, 11; Junatla, 16; Lawrence, 16; Lancaster, 40; Montgomery, 22; Washington, 49, and York, 38. The Negroes of the state decreased 7.2 per cent in number, but the value of those in 1910 was 32 per cent greater than those in 1900. The male Negroes of the state, fifteen or more years old, 72,613 in number, had marital relations as follows: 38.4 per cent were single; 54.3 per cent were married and 14.3 per cent were widowed. Two hundred and forty-eight were divorced. Of the 73,673 females of like ages there were 386 divorces; 30.1 per cent were single, 54.5 per cent were married, and 14.4 per cent were widows. The religious life of the Negro population of the state found expression through 428 church organizations, having 20,613 communicated male and 34,661 female members. The 387 houses of worship, capable of seating 129,988 persons, had a value of $3,491,205, and there were ninety-eight parsonages, valued at $248,700. No other northern state even approximated Pennsylvania in any of the above features. A creditable showing was also made in the school life of the Negroes of the state; $2.90 per cent of children under fourteen years of age, 22,475 were school attendants. The white children of native birth exceed that by but 6 per cent, and foreign born white children had an attendance of 3 per cent less. The entire Negro school attendance was 27,797, of whom 448 were more than twenty-one years of age. Anniversary of the St. Cyprian Lodge. The St. Cyprian lodge No. 13. Free and Accepted Masons, of Pittsburgh, celebrated the seventy-sixth anniversary of its organization on Tuesday evening, Dec. 28. A. I. Billows is the only living member of those who constituted St. Cyprian lodge in 1830. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE'S ADDRESS TO THE COUNTRY. National Organization Holds Eighth Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. The eighth annual meeting of the National Equal Rights league, held for three days in Philadelphia, closed on Wednesday evening, Dec. 15, with an exercise commemorative of the adoption of the thirteenth amendment to the United States constitution. There were many men and women of national prominence in attendance, and much public interest was manifested in the work of the organization. The address to the country is in part as follows: It is on the fiftieth anniversary of the final and constitutional abolition of chattel slavery in the United States of America that we, American citizens of color, assemble in Philadelphia, the state of the great reconstruction statesman, Thaddeus Stevens, who carried the thirteenth amendment through our national house of representatives. After a half century of freedom, during which the colored American has achieved remarkable educational, religious and business progress and demonstrated the highest human possibilities, the National Equal Rights league in eighth annual meeting assembled finds that Americans of African descent are still denied in many sections of the land their legal rights: By law the right to vote on the same terms as others, native and naturalized; by practice the right to enter places of public accommodation and resort; by law the right to use public facilities without the indignity of racial discrimination; by law the right to reside, even in their own property, adjacent to their fellow citizens; by action of the federal government the right to work beside and to use the necessary health accessories with other employees of the federal government in some government buildings at the national capital; by practice the right of trial by court and jury when accused of crime. Therefore we issue this call to action to the proscribed and oppressed and to all others who believe in liberty, equality of rights and human brotherhood. Colored Americans, begin the second half century of legal freedom by combining to organize, agitate and vote, where permitted, for the preservation of that freedom, that enjoyment of identical civil and political rights with others, that exemption from galling discriminations in the public life, which were bought at the price of billions of treasure and of the health and lives of millions of white and colored patriots. Let us here resolve that under God we shall use our voices, our pens, our patronage, our votes, our money and every resource that God has put in our power for the abolition of segregation, distranchissement and lynching on the color line, undismayed that a president rules in the White House unwilling, despite his pre-election plea, to rise above the narrow provincial color prejudice of section. Let us face the forces of prejudice and, spurning the bribe ever offered for voluntary segregation, honor the deeds of the abolitionists and refuse to sell our birthright for a mess of pottage. To our fellow Americans of every race we appeal for an equal chance and fair play. Friends of the republic, save free institutions, save the fruits of the civil war, save the fair name of our common country now besmirched by worse prescription than in any civilized land. Demand incessantly that race and color discrimination shall cease and there shall not in the beasted land of the free be a reversion to a caste of color, now reaching even into the national government. The officers of the league for 1916 are the following named persons: President. Rev. Byron Gunner, New York; recording secretary, Dr. J. L. Johnson, Ohio; assistant recording secretary, Maurice W. Spencer, Delaware; corresponding secretary, William Monroe Trotter, Massachusetts; treasurer, Thomas Walker, District of Columbia; financial secretary, Dr. William A. Sinclair, Pennsylvania; national organizer, Rev. R. C. Ransom, New York; assistant organizer, Rev. J. E. Churchman, New Jersey; chapman, Rev. E. George Biddle, Connecticut; vice presidents, Rev. M. W. Thornton, Massachusetts; William D. Brigham, Massachusetts; Francis Warren, Michigan; W. Ashby Hawkins, Maryland; Rev. E. W. Moore, Pennsylvania; George W. Ellis, Illinois; Rev. W. F. Graham, Pennsylvania; and Rev. W. Spencer Carpenter, Pennsylvania. Brooklyn Smart Set's Crack Sprinter. Harry M. Martin of the Smart Set Athletic club of Brooklyn has a long string of victories to his credit. He makes high hurdling his specialty and has won in most of the events in which he has competed. At Washington park, in Brooklyn, he won the 120 yard high and also the low events. One day he won the 100 yard dash in 10 1-5 seconds and was first in the 220 yard low hurdles, in which he lowered the record to 26 4-5 seconds. At the national juniors in Baltimore in September he won the low and came third in the 440 yard special. James Herring as Landscape Painter. The colored race has produced a number of sculptors and painters who have attained high rank in their profession. Among the landscape painters who won prizes during 1915 is James Herring, who was awarded first prize among twenty-five artists exhibiting at Syracuse. N. Y. Mr. Herring has received many encouraging letters from artists of note congratulating him upon its success. IN DEMOCRACY PY FIVE CENTS LAMAR SUCCUMBS TO HEART FAILURE Associate Justice of Supreme Court Dives Suddenly at Home in Washington. DEATH IS CULMINATION OF SEVERE COLD The Interment Was at Augusta, Ga., on Wednesday—Taft, Who Appointed Lamar, May Be His Successor. Washington, D. C.—Associate Justice Joseph Rucker Lamar of the supreme court of the United States died Sunday night of heart failure at his home, 1751 New Hampshire-av N. W. He suffered a stroke of paralysis, due to a clot on the brain, at White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., on Sept. 4 and had attended to no official duties since that date. Recently he contracted a severe cold, which affected his already weakened heart, and his condition grew gradually more critical. At noon Justice Lamar lapsed into unconsciousness and remained in that state until his death. His wife and two sons, William and Philip Lamar, were at his bedside when the end came. JOSEPH RUCKER LAMAR Interment was at Augusta, Ga., on Wednesday. Services were held at the family residence Tuesday afternoon. Justice Lamar was 58 years old. He was born at Ruckersville, Ga., Oct. 14, 1857. He attended the University of Georgia and later Bethany college, where he graduated in 1857. He studied also at the law school of Washington and Lee university and was admitted to the bar at Augusta in 1878. He practiced law in Augusta and in 1886-88 was a member of the house of representatives of Georgia. On Jan. 1, 1901, he was appointed to fill an unexpired term as associate justice of the supreme court of Georgia and was elected to the position at the following general election. He resigned in 1905 on account of his health and resumed the practice of law. Taft May Be Given Place. President Taft appointed him associate justice of the supreme court of the United States on Dec. 12, 1910. The nomination was confirmed by the senate on Dec. 17, and he took the oath of office Jan. 3, 1911. The probable retirement of Justice Lamar on account of ill health has been a subject of discussion for several weeks. Former President Taft and Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane have been mentioned in connection with the vacancy. FORD IS BACK, CLAIMS MISSION NOT FAILURE Auto Manufacturer Now Tlinks People, Not Bankers and Arms Makers, Caused Great War. New York City.—Henry Ford, who headed the pilgrimage to Europe to "get the boys out of the trenches by Christmas," returned on the steamer Bergensfjord. He has changed his views and almost in appearance since he sailed on Dec. 4 on the Oscar II, which steamer he chartered for the trip. His face is more drawn and pinched and his optimism has changed to at least conservatism. "When I left the United States," he said, "I was of the opinion that bankers and manufacturers of war mumitions held it in their power to end this terrible struggle. Since I have carefully looked into the matter, however, I find that it is the people themselves—those who are being slaughtered—who hold that power." Henry Ford and William Jennings Bryan laid new plans for restoring peace in Europe. Mr. Ford was joined at the Waldorf by Mr. Bryan. Twenty Injured in Fire Philadelphia, Pa.—Twenty persons were injured, six seriously, two of whom will die, in a fire that destroyed the Bellevue apartments early in the evening: Mrs. Elizabeth Ostrum and two children of Mrs. Nellie Buchard are missing. Tobacco King Dead, Petersburgh, Va. — George Cameron, who, with two brothers, was owner of large tobacco factories in Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia, is dead at his home here, aged 75. The GAZETTE PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) One Year.....$1.50. Six Months.....1.00 Three Months......50 Subscribers are requested to re- mit by postoffice money or- der or registered letter Entered at the postoffice In Cleveland Ohio, as second-class matter. Address all communications to Blackstone Building, Cleveland, O. Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902 THE GAZETTE is the oldest, and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans, published in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans.. 160,000 in Ohio. 20,000 in Cleveland. Cleveland South City SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1916. "Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our work to the end understand it."—Abraham Lincoln. There was no lynching in Ohio, last year. Be sure to read carefully the poem, "Georgia's New Marching Song." It fits about all the southern states, too. We "thank" the Houston (Tex.) breeman for the compliment (?) it paid the editors of the Boston Guardian, Richmond Planet and The Gazette, recently. The N. I. E. R. League's address to the country, to be found elsewhere in this paper, is a strong one and worthy a careful reading. Call your friends' attention to it. Georgia and Mississippi made the last month of 1915 one long to be remembered. Horrible lynch-murders! We simply cannot find words to express our feelings. Now that there is a remote possibility of this country being drawn into war, "the Negro makes a good soldier; has endurance, courage and takes pride in the work" appears frequently in the daily newspapers, and magazines, "Twas ever thus. The Gazette is indebted to the St. Paul (Minn.) Ploneer Press, possibly the leading daily newspaper in the great northwest, for the excellent portrait, of Commissioner McColl and our little heroine, Gertrude Hubbard, published on our first page today, and to Editor John Quincy Adams, of the St. Paul Appeal, for assistance in securing the same. By the way, do not fall to note the Minneapolis (Minn.) Twin City Star's "appreciation" of our long-time friend and confre, Editor Adams, published elsewhere in this paper. "Where there is so much smoke there must be some fire" is an old and oftimes a very true saying. This leads us to observe that an investigation, a thorough one, could not injure the Cleveland Home for Aged Colored People and might result in great good to its management and the inmates, as well as satisfy the community. If there is an investigation, it should be conducted by our best men and women, so confidence can be had in its findings, and an end put to the continued complaints which can but harm, and greatly too, the work of the institution: DEMOCRATS DISCINIMATE AGAINST OUR PEOPLE. Among the numerous other particulars in which his preaching has differed from his practice, President Wilson can point to his record in the matter of race discrimination. In his speech at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, July 4, 1914, he said that "we make no differences between one race and another," and that "we do not set up any barriers against any particular people." On other occasions, particularly while he was a candidate for the Presidency, he gave assurances that he would not discriminate against our citizens of the United States. Notwithstanding these assurances of support of the principle of equality before the law and in governmental affairs, great discrimination has been practiced not only in the departments over which he has indirect control, but also in appointments that are made by the President himself. Under Republican administrations the policy was pursued of appointing an Afro-American to fill a cavancy created by the resignation, death, or expiration of term of a member of the race. This policy was reversed by the Democratic administration, and the following Afro-Americans have been succeeded by "white" men, southern democrats, as a rule: William H. Lewis, Assistant Attorney General, $5,000; J. C. Napier, Register of the Treasury, $4,000; Charles W. Anderson, Coll. Int. Rev., New York, $4,500. Henry Lincoln Johnson, Recorder of Deeds, $4,508.... Ralph W. Tyler, Auditor for Navy Department, 44,000; C. F. Adams, Assistant Register of the Treasury, $2,500; Joseph E. Lee, Coll. of Int. Rev., Jacksonville, $4,500. N. W. Alexander, Register of the Land Office, $2,500; J. E. Bush, Receiver Public Monies, Little Rock, Ark. $2,500; Charles A. Cottrill, Coll. of Int. Rev., Honolulu, $4,500; T. V. McAllister, Receiver of Public Monies, Jackson, Miss. $2,500; Robert Smalls, Collector of Port, Beaufort, S.C. $1,500; James, W. Voc. As't. Dist. Atty., Washington, D.C. $2,000. DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE. Henry W. Furniss, Envoy Extraordi- nary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Port au Prince, Hayti. $10,000. George H. Jackson, Consul, Cognac, France. $2,500. James W. Johnson, Consul, Corinto, Nicrauago, $3,000. CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES. Pension Office. R. D. Venning, 2107 Fitzwater St., Philadelphia, Pa. W. A. Robinson, now practising law, Chicago, Ill. W. H. Connor, now practising medi cine, Ft. Wayne, Ind. John Rattley, 12th and You Streets, N. W., Washington, D. C. Washington City City Post Office, N. W. L. D. Wilkinson, 1716 P St. N. W. P. W. Shippen, 1735 10th St., N. W. Richard Chiles, Washington, D. C. Thomas Short, Washington, D. C. Henry Hood (dropped from clerk laborer). Government Printing Office. George H. Proctor, 531 Tea Street, N. W. J. John Lester, Washington, D. C. Annie Silence (with Daisy Arnold), 15th St. bet, R and S. N. W. Sadie Henson, 473 Florida Ave. N. W. Mary L. Pettiford, Washington, D.C. Bureau Engraving and Printing. Rosebud Murray, Washington, D.C. Phillina Thomas, Washington, D.C. Philippa Thomas, Washington, L. To make up for this wholesale dismissal of Afro-Americans from federal office, President Wilson has made just two appointments of our people and those are Judge Robert H. Terrell of the Municipal Court of Washington, D. C., and Hon. James L. Curtis, the new Minister to Liberia, Africa. There is absolutely no doubt of it, "the South is in the saddle" at the nation's capital and in the government of the country. Therefore, Afro-Americans "need not apply"—only democrats, mostly southern democrats, ex-rebels being preferred of course. --- Mrs. Patricia Robison, a friend of the race, a former resident of Ohio, and for years a reader of the "old reliable" Gazette, to which she has contributed many excellent articles, has a strong appeal elsewhere in this paper that speaks for itself. Let us hear from others of our many readers along the same line. We want Mrs. Patricia Robison. to know how our people, as well as others, feel toward our great and good friend, Senator Joseph Benson Foraker's probable candidacy. Are you ready to do your clear DUTY toward him if he enters the race for delegate-at-large from Ohio to the next Republican national convention to convene in Chicago, June 7, this year? "THE WORM TURNS" AT LAST Our good people of this city have made it plain to Gov. Frank B. Willis in the last two weeks, that they do not propose longer to quietly submit to the appointment of Afro-Americans to office, as their representatives, who would be objectionable to any good class of people. The fact that "white" political leaders can use the objectionable members of the race, whose preference they seek, does not justify their appointment, but only greatly magnifies the insult given when they are pushed forward for representative positions, be they ever so small, by politicians who thus show so little regard and respect for the great mass of our people. These same "white" politicians, and not Gov. Willis, have in recent years, here in Cleveland, insulted our people so often in this way that they have grown bold, defiant and even arrogant, with the result that they have forced our representative citizens to take the stand they have, and in no uncertain way, during the past two weeks. IT WILL BE MAINTAINED, TOO, TO THE VERY END, and for all time in the future. Our Governor is a good man, a friend of the race. Of that we are positive. Therefore, there is no need of fear, as far as he and his administration are concerned, once he thoroughly understands the situation. And there is no doubt in our minds but that he does understand the present one, and thoroughly, too, certain local white political leaders and their few followers of color to the contrary notwithstanding. NEW YEAR'S GREETING. The finest of ships is friendship, And the noblest upon life's sea; May we each enjoy a long voyage, And as long, fellow-voyagers be. May the year, just begun, be your greatest, And all your good projects win. May peace and contentment surround you And often your "ship come in." —Ed. O. Peets. (Mr. Peets is an old and highly respected citizen of Cleveland and friend of the editor of The Gazette; an exceptional ability and a strong friend of the race. Thank you, Friend Peets —Editor.) THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O.. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1916. WRITTEN BY "THE OLD RELIABLE" GAZETTE'S CORRESPONDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE What Our Pepbie Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Mu- CADIZ—Rev. and Mrs. O. W. Childers were in Akron, the past week. After a week's vacation, Miss Laura White has returned to Wilberforce. R. F. Ballard and Paul Thompson were in Steubenville, last week. The Green-Leaf banquet was held in their hall, the 23st ntl. Mr. Ed. Cole and Miss Henderson of Flushing were in attendance. The Green-Leaf club entertained at Mr. and Mrs. Edward Freeman's, Sunday, from 1 to 5 p. m., Revs. Childers and Moyer, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Davis and Mrs. Sara Bosell. The hostess, Mrs. Freeman, was held at the Hopedale during the afternoon. This cast a shadow over an otherwise pleasant occasion. A large number are sick with grip. YOUNGSTOWN — J. H. Bobson is still ill — Logan lodge will meet Thursday evening — Buckeye lodge's annual party, Mar. 7, in Excelsior parors. Invitations will be issued, Feb. 1. Mrs. Walter Hill entertained at dinner, Sunday, in honor of her guest, Miss Helen J. Carter of Detroit — Mrs. Lucretia Mockins of Duluth, Minn., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Geo. Rideout. — Mrs. Anna B. Mason is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. W. Casties, in Toledo, Ohio — Mrs. Evan Chicago — Bert Evans is convalescing. Willis Collins is on the police force in Lowellville — Mrs. Wm. Milton is sick — Mrs. Oscar Graves has returned from a visit with relatives in Virginia. — Miss Edna Newman of Cleveland, spent a few days with Mrs. J. Blake, en route to Jamestown, N. Y. SANDUSKY.—The sick are all but terceer except Mr. Charley Taylor, who is just "at the crossing."—The B. Y. P. u. has elected officers for the ensuing year; Harry Alexander, pres.; Chala Salee, vice-pres.; Cecil Shackelford, second vice-pres.; Mrs. B. Thompson sec.; Cecilia Salee, assist.; Mr. John Salee, vice-pres.; S. R. David S. Scott Dean Alexander, Emma and Lilly Gkerson, J. Shadd, program committee; Arthur Alexander, Beatrice Shace kelford, Dorothy Scott, organists; Master McClellan, librarian. Sunday the S. S. will elect officers and it will be a great installing day at the Sec ond Baptist church. A program will be rendered. Everybody welcome.—The Guests will be for it, please. Only five cents a copy or $1.50 a year in advance. Rev. Geo D. Smith, agent. CORRESPONDENTS must mail all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write also, their names and that of their city or town on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies. Unless this latter is done, proper credit cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, speeches, resolutions, poetry, inquiries for relatives and advertisements announcing entertainments to be held in the near future, must be paid for in advance at the rate of ten cents a line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. SMITHFIELD—Mrs. Harvey Parks (nee Merjarie Adams) of Fernwood, died, last Tuesday, and was buried Thursday from the McIntyre church, Rev. Chas. W. Greene officiating, Mrs. Chas. Ford of McIntyre, left, Sunday evening, for Dillionvale for an indefinite stay—Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jordan of Fernwood, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parks.—Miss Leota McIntyre, M. McIntyre her last week. Rev. R. B. Lowe attended Newsome-Hanna wedding at M. Pleasant, last Tuesday, and spent several days there. He and his family were entertained at dinner by Mrs. C. Hargrave, and he preached two able sermons, Sunday.—Richard Lowe of Bufalo, visited his parents, recently.—Miss Anna Howard delightfully entertained at a New Year's dinner, at her sister, Mrs. S. Freeman's. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bigsby, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Harris, Jr.—Mrs. F. Harris, widow her sister, Mrs. F. Toney of Boston, last Thursday—Mr. and Mrs. R. Cooper were here, Monday. HILLSBORO—Mrs. Mamie Gance spent Xmas in Columbus with her daughter, Miss Grace—Mrs. Mary Ellis of Cincinnati, visited her mother, Mrs. Christy, Sunday—Mrs. Jesse Bullard returned to Toledo, Sunday, after spending the holidays here with his family—Mr. Joe Cole has been appointed janitor of the court house, vacation in Columbus, visiting her sister, Mrs. Lyman Kilgore, and family, and returned Sunday night—Mrs. Frankie White of Cincinnati, visited her parents, Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Smith, Saturday and Sunday—Mrs. Kate Glenn of Loveland, is here visiting relatives—Mr. Gilbert Bullard visited Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bullard, enlisted in the Army, visited Mrs. Kate Glenn, Mere Easton of Washington C. H., visited Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Young, last week—Mr. Leo Cary entertained at dinner. Sunday, in honor of Mr. P. Cato Hudson of Columbus, Mr. Harry Parson, P. C. Hudson and mother, and Mrs. Alline Burton—Mr. Charles Day Alline Burton, Mrs. Charles Day Alline Burton with relatives, and Springfield—Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilson of Dayton, visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cole, this week—Mrs. Rebecca Grainbridge, visited her sisters from Monday to Wednesday, Mrs. Rosa Williams is sick—Mrs. Charlie Whaley of Indianapolis, arrived Wednesday, for a visit with her father, Mr. John Captain, and his son, the Sousupen at Baptist church. Thursday. —The W. M. church Loyal League club entertained, Friday evening, in honor of Mrs. Mary Brock and Mrs. Charles Brock of Parkersburg. They returned home, Monday, after a pleasant visit with Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Jackson.—Mr. John West gave a stag supper, Wednesday evening, for Messrs. Harper and Grace.—Mrs. Ellen Groves is quite sick—Misses Romaine and Aurelia Donaldson returned to Wilbertforce and Curry colleges, Monday, after spending their vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Donaldson—Mrs. Ida B. Carey of New Vienna, enlisted, Thursday, Loe Cary, Cato Hudson and Mrs. Alline Burton—Mrs. Maggie Pleasant has located in Duncanville—Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson, Parson and Fred Higgs attended the West-Anderson wedding in Cincinnati, Xmas day. WILLIAM N. PAGE DEAD. One of the Most Active and Successful Members of the Race in the "Twin Cities." Pittsburgh, Pa. — William Nelson Page, age 46, manager of the Courrier, died Tuesday morning, in Washington, D.C. after an illness of a few days, death being due to bronchial pneumonia. He died at mother-in-law, Mrs. Malissa Taylor's, where he and family had gone to spend the holidays. M. B. William N. Page. For the past 26 years Mr. Page has been employed as private secretary to one of the officials of the Carnegie Steel Co. He rose from a clerkship to a full-time work perseverance. The success of the Courier is largely due to his energetic efforts and efficient management. He was also instrumental in establishing our local Y. M. C. A., and for a number of years was secretary of the well-known American Institute. Indeed he was one of its founders. Mr. Page is survived by a widow, a son, a daughter, and parents. OLD FOLKS' HOME COMPLAINT. Editor, Gazette, Dear Sir:—I wish that you would investigate the statement that the Old Folks' home for our people "is a graft and should not be supported by the people." The secret society to which "Mandy" King, Capt. Thomas King's widow, belongs donated money for her to enter the home. She had a talk with those in charge of it and she says that when you turn over all of your insurance papers to them, and are asked to sign an agreement that when sick you will go to the City hospital, known as Scranton Road hospital; in other words, "the poor house." Mrs. King told them she would not do that; that she could go to the "poor house" without her friends contributing a certain amount of money. She was told that unless she would present to the hospital, in question, when sick they could not take her into the home. At any rate, the money was returned to where it came from. I understand that Mrs. Gregory died in the infirmary, having paid one hundred and fifty dollars in gold to enter the Old Folks' home. When she got sick she was sent to the City hospital. Also she would present to the hospital, Mrs. Essie Brown died at the infirmary and its City hospital, respectively. Do you think it right that they demand a stipulated amount of money to enter the home, and then, when sick, for them to send you to the "poor house?" You don't have to pay to get into the "poor house." I would ask, is the Old Folks' home run by a society, a company or a corporation? Please investigate and let the people know. JOB MITCHELL. A WOMAN LYNCH-MURDERED After Being Dragged Through the Streets, He Was Battered by White Brutes. Columbus, Miss.—On Dec. 9, Mrs. Cordella Stevenson was found naked, early in the morning, hanging to a limb of a tree, dead. She had been lynched the night previous after a mob had visited her cabin, taken her from her husband and maltreated her. The body was found about fifty yards north of the Mobile in the mountains, pursued by passengers that came in and out of that city that morning were horrified at the sight. The bloodthirsty mob dragged her through the streets and carried her to a far-off spot. There is no law below the "Mason and Dixon" line that caused them to fear: no officer in the police department that dared to put out a fire in the city's circles at Washington, D.C., that had enough backbone to enforce the constitution of the United States. This the mob knew; so they went on with their ghastly work. J. Q. ADAMS. Editor of St. Paul Appeal—Deserved Praise—A Correct Estimate. The Twin City Star extends its best wishes for a prosperous New Year to our good friend and contemporary Editor Adams of The Appeal. Mr. Adams is one of the veteran Negro journalists, who has continued in editorial work for thirty years. He is a gentleman and a scholar and has the most extensive library of cuts and files found anywhere. Over 1,000 cuts and a number of copies of every edition are kept in regular order. He is assisted by his son John J. Adams, who published the publication of The Appeal. Mr. Adams has always shown us every courtesy and we hope to continue our friendship through reciprocity—Minneapolis (Minn.) Twin City Star. AGENTS WANTED To sell "The Life of Dr. Booker T. Washington"; $30 large pages, pro fusely illustrated, handsomely bound large type. One agent sold 56 copies in less than three days. Best commission, Price $1.00. The N. G. Hamilton Pub, Co., 505, The Arcade, Cleveland, O.-Adv. DOINGS OF THE RACE Four or five Afro-Americans lynched in Georgia, last week. Nine thousand Pullman porters have been given a 10 per cent increase in pay. Prof. James Monroe Gregory's rem ains were buried in Mt. Auburn cem- tery, Cambridge, Mass. Harry Wills won the decision in his 20-round fight with Sam Langford at New Orleans, Monday evening. The Birmingham (Ala.) Penny Prudential bank, our largest bank in the south, has closed its doors, but may resume business. Its Montgomery branch is closed. I. F. Smith of Chicago, after thirty years of faithful service, has been an pointed instructor of porters for the district of Chicago. Under his juries diction there are nearly 2,000 men. GEORGIA'S NEW MARCHING SONG The human vultures' talons grope Beneath a bloody moon; The pyres upon the southern slope Make midnight into noon. And that old song of freedom's hope Turns to a torture tune: Hooray! hooray! the law of God we break! Hooray! hooray! the handy rope we take! Break his bones upon the stones and burn him at the stake. When we go lynchning in Georgia The law? The law? What is the law To lust of humankind? The torch we light; the rope we draw; The staring eyes we blind! And through the air all red and raw Our song shrieks down the wind: Hooray! hooray! the rope is running through! Hooray! hooray! his minutes they are few. String him high where buzzards fly on dirty work to do. When we go lynching in Georgia! That we come forth to slay. We are the dogs of satan's pack, And thus we bark our way: Hooray! hooray! our teeth are in his throat! Hooray! hooray! his soul to hell we float! Beat him down and let him drown be- neath the devil's boat. neath the devil's boat, to borough Georgia. —John O'Keean in New York World. LYNCHING RECORD FOR 1915. During 1915, there were 69 lynchings; 55 Negroes and 14 whites. This is six more Negroes and 11 more whites than were put to death by mobs in 1914, when the record was 49 Negroes and three whites. Included in the record are three women. In at least four instances, it later developed that the persons put to death were innocent of the offenses charged. In most cases, no man was involved in the total lynchings, occurred in Georgia. All Negroes lynched without semblance of a trial and on charges only. Only 11, 10 Negroes and one white, or 15, per cent of the total, were charged with rape. Other offenses, charged only, and number lynched because of the same, were: Murder, 17; 5 whites and 12 Negroes. Killing offenders, 12; 5 Negroes. Wounding officers of the law; 3 clubbing officer of the law, a family of four, father, son and two daughters; poisoning nules, 3; stealing hogs, 2; white; disregarding warnings of nightriders, 2; white; insulting women, 3; entering women's rooms, 2; wounding a man, 2; stealing meat, 1; burglary, 2; robbery, 1; booting, 1; stealing a cow, 1; charged with stealing cow, 1; furnishing ammunition to man resisting arrest, 2; beating wife and child, 1; white; charged with being accessory to the burning of a barn, 1. Lynchings occurred in the following states: Alabama, 9; Arkansas, 5; Florida, 5; Georgia, 18; Illinois, 1; Kentucky, 5; Louisiana, 1; Mississippi, 5; Missouri, 1; Oklahoma, 2; South Carolina, 1; Tennessee, 2; Texas, 5; Virginia, 1—Morrow N. Work, Division of Records and Research, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. PROUD OF THE GAZETTE! Hamilton, O., Dec. 27, 1915. Editor Gazzetta, Dear Mr. Smith:—I appreciate the noble fight and victory you have gained in our state against the objectionable photo-plays, and I am exceedingly proud to know that we have one man among our citizens of this state who is not a judge to start a war. We need more and we need more are more Harry C. Smiths. While I have read a great deal about the objectionable photo-plays, being reproduced in our larger cities, they have not as yet reached my city. You can rest assured that I will be on the alert and use every effort within my power to have the objectionable photo-plays barred from the city, and the objectionable parts of others, named the Gazzetta, eliminated from the films. We have just begun to wake up, in Hamilton, to our duties, by organizing a protective association for our citizens. I will be glad to, or also have our secretary, write you any news of interest or anything that will be interesting to The Gazzetta's readers. Please enroll me as a yearly sub scriber, beginning Jan. 1, 1916. Yours truly, R. B. MOSELEY. PROLIFIC "WHITES"! Springfield, Mo. — W. B. Davis ("white"), 94 years old, and the sprightly father of 41 children, has taken his fourth bride, Mrs. Mary B. Davis, 94 years old, and his vistis children, 100 grandchildren and a fair sprinkling of his great-grandchildren witnessed the ceremony at the bride's home, near Cabool, Mo. Davis has 33 living children, 192 living grandchildren and so many great-grandchildren and so many figures on them have never been officially compiled for publication. FOR TUSKEGEE'S FUTURE. Trustees of Alabama School Plan to Raise Big Endowment Fund. A dispatch from Tuskegee, Ala., on Tuesday, Dec. 14, states that after an all day session the trustees of the Tuskegee institute failed to elect a successor to the late Dr. Booker T. Washington and referred the matter to a special committee, composed of Chairman Seth Low, Vice Chairman W. W. Campbell of Tuskegee, Ala.; Victor H. Tulane of Montgomery, Ala.; Frank Trumbull of New York and Edgar A. Bancroft of Chicago. The creation of a $2,000,000 Booker T. Washington memorial endowment for the Tuskegee institute was authorized by the institute's trustees, who announced that $450,000 had already be pledged, some of it contingent upon raising the remainder. Colonel Roosevelt had a full and busy day at Tuskegee, spending the larger part of the morning in the trustees' session. Under Warren Logan, the treasurer, and Emmett J. Scott, the secretary, the institute work can be carried on without interruption until the committee names a new principal, the dispatch says. The only names mentioned by the trustees as a possible successor to the great Negro educator were Emmett J. Scott, secretary of the Tuskegee institute, and Major R. R. Moton, command of cadets at Hampton institute. Scott for eighteen years was Dr. Washington's secretary and intimate coworker in building up the work of the school. The following statement regarding the Booker T. Washington memorial fund was issued: "Tuskegee institute is Booker T. Washington's monument, and his most fitting memorial is the perpetuation of its great work for the benefit of the colored people and for the promotion of helpful relations between the races. The gap at present existing between the ordinary income of the institute and its annual outgo is approximately $150,000. It is not desired to close this gap so completely as to make the institute independent of the interest and support of the living, but it is desired to reduce this gap to manageable proportions. "The trustees therefore propose to invite subscriptions to the Booker T. Washington memorial fund of $2,000.000 for the continuance of the institute and of the work for the Negro race which centers there." "It is hoped and expected that $250,000 of this sum will be given by Negroes, out of which fund a suitable memorial for Booker T. Washington shall be erected on the grounds of the institute. The trustees have already received subscriptions of more than $450,000, some of which, but not all, are conditional upon larger sums being raised. "The colored people may therefore feel that every dollar they give will be met more than dollar for dollar by gifts from white people. The fund to be invited from the Negro people will be managed from Tuskegee institute and will be under the charge of Emmett J. Scott, secretary. Other subscriptions to the memorial fund should be sent to William G. Willcox, treasurer of the investment committee, 3 South William street, New York city, or to the treasurer of the institute, Warren Logan, Tuskegee institute, Alabama." SOUTHERN JIMCROW LAWS. How the Grandfather Clause Failed In Maryland and Oklahoma. In answer to a correspondent who asks the following questions: "Have any changes been made recently in the laws by which Negroes were disfranchised in the southern states? What are or were these laws, and when did they begin to go into effect?" The New York Times says: "The chief method used in disfranchising the Negro is the southern states has been and is a high educational test as a qualification for voting, which includes the ability to 'interpret' any part of a state constitution. The so called 'grandfather clause', by which any person who voted in or before 1867 or 1898 (the details of the law differed in different states) was entitled to a vote, was nullified by the United States supreme court for the states of Maryland and Oklahoma on June 21, 1915. "The first constitutional convention disfranchising the Negro was that held in Mississippi in 1890, when the educational qualification mentioned above was made part of the constitution of the state. Previous to that time the imposition of a poll tax was for some years effective in the southern states. "The other constitutional means of disfranchising the Negro, to quote Professor Charles A. Beard's 'Contemporary American History,' are 'a small property qualification' and 'the wide extension of disfranchisement for crimes by including such offenses as obtaining money under false pretenses, adultery, wife beating, petit larceny, fraudulent breach of trust among those which work deprivation of the suffrage.'" Mrs. Susan Gillies Dies In 115th Year. Mrs. Susan Gillies, whose death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Julia Thomas in Brooklyn, Dec. 12, was reputed to have been 115 years of age. According to Mrs. Thomas' statement, who is herself over eighty-four years of age, Mrs. Gillies was born on a plantation in Virginia in 1800. The deceased was a member of the Concord Baptist church, with which she had been connected for the past half century. Easily Digested. According to careful laboratory experiments, white flour is more easily digested, but whole wheat and graham flour have a greater amount of protein. White flour yields 1,150 calories a pound and whole wheat only 1,140 calories. The best bread flour is that which takes the greatest amount of moisture and the best pastry flour that which takes the least. Optimistic Thought. He is the best prophet who makes the best guesses. POTENT FACTOR IN CIVILIZATION LIBERAL GIVING APPROVED. Dr. C. V. Roman Makes Able Negative Answer to the Question, "Is Church Money Wasted?"—Race Needs More Thrift and Religion, Says Noted Physician. Dr. C. V. Roman, the eminent physician of Nashville, Tenn., is not only a leader in his chosen profession, but is also one of the most widely read and cultured men of our race. He is a devout churchman and an active worker in many ways for racial advancement. He is gifted as an author and writer and is an orator of charming personality. In discussing the question "Is Church Money Wasted?" in his book on racial solidarity Dr. Roman says: This is a question often asked flippantly and is hastily answered in the affirmative. It is a common thing to hear some one compute the number of dollars that colored people have put into the churches and then proceed to speculate on how much more good it would do if it were in factories, stocks A. B. C. V. DOMAN, M. D. and bonds or commercial enterprises. Those who speak thus do so without a careful consideration of all the facts. The church is a very powerful influence in the progress of civilization and the evolution of the race. It may be possible for civilization to exist without religion, but there is no historic evidence that it ever has done so and there is nothing in the present status of things to indicate that it ever will do so. Then it follows that had we no churches we would have no religion, and without religion we would have no civilization, and without civilization what would stocks and bonds or factories or commercial enterprises be worth? So, then, money invested in churches is not wasted. There is something elevating and inspiring about the buildings. Their educative value is almost beyond computation. A community of worshipers that builds a fine church is usually a well behaved and refined community. Hence money put in fine churches is a good investment. Putting money in churches does not prevent the accumulation of money and prosperity by thrift and honest energy, but encourages it. Communities that contribute liberty to churches are usually prosperous in other directions. The same is true of individuals. Those who pay their church obligations promptly and faithfully are usually those that are successful otherwise. Faithful church membership never hinders an individual's business success, and building good churches never overcomes a race. What the Negro race needs today is more thrift and more religion. Leave off excursions and barrooms and put your money in churches and homes, and property will come. Every kind of honorable business will thrive. The Negro's cup of gall will turn to nectar. In fact, we will realize the beautiful dream of the prophet: "The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose." Attainments of Miss Gladys Caution. In the municipal civil service examination for playground work in New York Miss Gladys Caution stood second on the list of 1,500 applicants. She was assigned to duty at the playground in the downtown section of Brooklyn near the Brooklyn bridge. Miss Caution is one of our best qualified young women for social service work. Sad Pliot of the Voteless Citizen. The ballot is the medium through which the sovereign American citizen expresses his voice in government. When deprived of the ballot the citizen ceases to be a sovereign citizen and is reduced to the object and repignant attitude of a subject citizen, impotent and helpless to correct abuses heaped upon him unworthy. Effects of Opposition The effects of opposition are wonderful. There are men who rise refreshed on hearing of a threat—men to whom a crisis which intimidates and paralyzes the majority, comes graceful and beloved as a bride! Emerson. Always Something to Learn. Minds are improved by contact with wiser minds; and the wiser you are the more people you will find that in some points know more than you do. MME.C.H.JONES' Hair Tonic and Invigorator HER TONIC is the result of scientific study of the causes of diseases of the scalp. 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The Central Shirt Shop is the place to get Everything in the Haberdasher line. 2922 Central Ave. The Pride of Carolina The State Agricultural and Mechanical College of South Carolina Orangeburg, S. C. Next session begins September 29th and ends May 29th, 1916. No Tuition, no Room Rent, no charges for Water, Lights or Fuel. Entrance Fee $10.00. Board $6.00 per Month in Advance. Books, Laundry and Personal Expenses Extra. For Information and Catalogue, Write R. S. Wilkinson, Pres. Orangeburg, S. C. Central 3371 STARLIGHT'S CAFE A. D. Boyd, Prop. J. C. Hudson, Mgr. J. H. Starkey, Mixologist Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars 3221 Central Ave., Cleveland, O. Our advertisers want your trade. Those who do not ask for it in The Gazette certainly can title it. 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 paper. --- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1916. Where to Purchase The Gazette Where to Purchase The Gazette *SAM FERTMAN'S, 3608 Central Ave *S. A. LUCAS, 3943 Central Ave. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS The Gazette regularly should notify delivered promptly. fully examine The Gazette's adver- sions. Business men who advertise in image of Afro-Americans. The fact that they want it. arrisements) ten cents a line (six o Personal Subscribers not receiving The Gazette regularly should notify us at once. We desire every copy delivered promptly. We advise our patrons to carefully examine The Gazette's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of Afro-Americans. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. Local reading notices (advertisements) ten cents a line (six words in a line). Social and Personal take for the church to let Dr. Bailey go. Mrs. James Gooch of Blaine Av., left, last week, for Spokane, Wash, for a two months' visit with relatives. Mr. Gooch, a chef on the W. & L. E. Ry, accompanied her as far as Chicago. Mrs. Lottie Green of E. 107th St., was visited during the holidays by her mother, Mrs. Wm. Mitchell of Oberlin, and her sister and busband, Mrs. and Mr. Charles C. Smith of Wilberforce. Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Hawkins of Xenia, who were guests of her sisters, Mrs. Amanda Taylor and Miss Mary Hawkins of E. 37th St., during the holidays, left, last Thursday, for home. Mrs. Hawkins is a former resident of this city. Floyd Snelson, Jr., left Cleveland, Saturday, for St. Augustine, Fla., where he employed his sister. His wife and child are visiting her mother in Zanesville, Mrs. Snelson will join him in St. Augustine at an early date. Mrs. Mary Diehl Richardson of 10526 Hudson Ave., is able to be out again after a severe nervous attack. She has been ill, 18 months, and will leave soon for the south for an indefinite stay with a hope that her health will improve. Oral American, last Saturday night, fired a shot at William A. Brodie, sauna keeper, 1410 Prospect Av., because Brodie refused to serve him a drink, witnesses say. The shot missed Brodie. Henry Jones, 21, 1953 Central Av., was arrested and charged with shooting to wound. The Minerva Reading club held its annual Christmas meeting, last week Tuesday evening, at Miss Bertha Blue's, E. 90th St. Those participating in the program were: Misses Blue, Hazel Mountain, Georgia Fields and Mrs. L. J. Price. Miss Mountain enlisted, last week Thursday evening. The new confectionary and delicatessen store, opened at the corner of Central Ave. and E. 35th St., by Mr. M. Smith, recently, is one of the best in the city. He desires our patronage and is asking for it in an advertisement in this paper. We urge our readiness to purchase the delicatessen store at 3503 Central Ave. just as soon as possible.—Adv. Cortez H. Hatcher of E. 36th St., one of our most promising young men, died, Saturday morning, after an illness of many months. Tuberculosis. He leaves parents, two brothers, other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his demise. Funeral, Tuesday afternoon, from Antioch Baptist Church, relatives pay their immediate fees have the sympathy of the community. The Harden Printing Co., whose advertisement will be found elsewhere in The Gazette, is a race enterprise and a good one, too. First-class work only, and at most reasonable rates, by persons thoroughly experienced in the printing business. Orders called to the Harden Printing Co. Give them a trial and be convinced. Phone: Garfield 4379 M.—Adv. Bitter complaints against the management of the Old Folks' home, and against the matron of the place particularly, are being made pretty general among our people and others of the community, and the inmate and an old and highly respected resident, has filed a strong complaint with the Cleveland Federated Charities which is investigating the same. It is about time for our people to "get busy" along the same line. Tom Fleming called a meeting, Saturday afternoon, his son, over Bass & Bass in his hometown. The old officers of the club hold over until June, as provided in the club's constitution, and the following vacancies in its official staff were filled: Dr. E. A. Dale, vice-president; Sidney B. Thompson, sergent-at-arms; R. R. Cheeks, Esq., sergent-at-arms; S. R. Woods, club decided to hold its next meeting in the office of S. E. Woods, Clayton block, 2828 Central Av. The Cleveland Association of Colored Men held its annual meeting for the election of officers. Monday evening, in Clayton block, with the fellow officers, Mr. B. Vance vice-press, W. T. Blue; treas, Dr. B. Green; sec, R. C. Cheeks; assist, Dr. Turner; S. E. Woods, chair. ex. com. A spiritited contest arose over the presence of visitors which has engendered much bitter feeling among a number of the members. S. E. Woods very properly took the position that the meeting should have been as much a spirituous activity as it naturally would be in its nature and not open to visitors. Monday's meeting of the advisory committee of the Cleveland Foundation survey discussed a comparatively new but most important field of education. The report presented was written by George E. Johnson, director of the new recreation courses in the Harvard School of Education. Subject "Education Through Recreation" Speaker, Dr. Leonard P. Ares, director of the education survey. The meeting was held in the assembly room of the Hollenden hotel, as usual, and luncheon preceded the speaking. The attendance was large, as usual. F. F. Prentiss is chairman of the advisory committee, and Allen T. Burns is the director of the Cleveland Foundation. The following from "The Tuskegee (Ala.) Student" of Dec. 25, '15, is self- PUSHAW The Arcade. Superior Entrance. *OPEN SUNDAYS. Our Classified Ad Department FOR RENT.—Three-room flat, 2560 E. 14th St. Brown block, near Wood- land Ave.; $9. Inquire at 1408 Wood- land Ave. FOR RENT.—Nicely furnished room for single person or couple, 2218 E. 43rd St. WANTED—An active young man preferably a student in one of our loc- cal high schools or colleges, who desires to make some money, without any investment, during his spare hours. Address Box 4. The Gazette office, Blackstone Bldg, City. FOR SALE—Good houses; two and three hundred dollars down. S. E. Woods, 2828 Central Av. Bell 'phone, Prospect, 996. FOR RENT—Houses and Rooms. If you have them to rent or if you want to rent, advertise in The Gazette. It brings results. NOTARY PUBLIC—For such services call at The Gazette office, No. 2 Blackstone building, No. 1424 W. Third Street, 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 Mrs. Mary C. Jones of Cedar Ave. is very sick. Mr. Herbert Turner visited relatives in Columbus and Zanzville, last week. Revival services are being conducted at Shiloh Baptist church by the pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Isom, E. 90th St., gave a very pleasant New Year's eve party. Richard Fletcher, of this city, is the new head waiter of the Ohio hotel. Youngstown. Miss Tiner of Windsor, Ont., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Clarence Allen, E. 29th St. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Farlice have returned from a visit with her relatives in Youngstown. Miss Ruth Wright, E. 85th St., had as her guest during the holidays, Miss Martha McNaughton, E. 69th St., entertained recently in honor of the young ladies of the P. W. A. Mrs. Mattie Dexter, Mrs. Clarence Williams and Master Donald Scott of E. 101st St. are convalescing. Grip. H. A. Leatherman, who spent the holidays with his parents, has returned to Perdue university in Indiana. Among those sick are: Mesdames Ia Owen, Eliza White, P. W. Lemon, T. J. Hicks, Ola Wheatley and Miss Bessie Cook. W. F. Hansbary of 1702 W. 24th St.' phone, Harvard 1591-J. caterer. ice cream, ice, dishes, tables and chairs furnished. ADv. Mrs. Cush has returned from Chicago after a very pleasant visit with her cousin, Mrs. Sadie Cisco Bolden. She is again teaching. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Fox of New Haven, Ct., visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orlando S. Fox of Mt. Pleasant, during the holidays. Martin Kowal, who recently left school, Mrs. Mabel Lewis Imes, to mourn his demise. He was an old resident of Cleveland. Pneumonia. Missrs Rhus and Elise Bolden of OI City, Pa., guests of their cousin, Master Howard Fields, 9514 Dunlap Av. during the holidays, have returned home. Patrolman Peter Hill was knocked down by a street car at the corner of the Public Square and W. Superior Ave. Wednesday afternoon. He was murdered. Mrs. Rosa Whiting spent the holidays in Washington, D. C., with the Misses Wormley and others. En route home, she also visited in Pittsburg, a few days. Geo. P. Hinton and Quinn F. Montgomery have returned from the annual meeting of the Alpha Phi Alpha at Pittsburg. They were delegates from the local chapter. The Columbus Athletic club sent here, this week, for a crew of ten men. Among those who will go are Messrs. Cooper, Powell, lodges, Henderson, Hopkins and others. Wanted—1,000 men to trade regularly at the Central Shirt Shop, 2022 Central Ave. Hats, caps, neckwear, arrow collars and shirts, etc.-Adv. Rev. H. C. Bailey has resigned the pastorate of Antioch Baptist church. The first Sunday in this month was to be his last. It will be a great miss The Youth's Companion 9 Great Serials 250 Short Stories explanatory: "Some people are born artists; some have cultivated art, and others have art thrust upon them; philosophizes a well-known critic in a moment of humorous reflection. Those who were fortunate enough to hear Miss Rachael Walker in the song recital at the institute chapel, Wednesday evening, Dec. 15, were enthusiastic in their praise and are quite agreed that Miss Walker is one of the "born artists". First of all, Miss Walker has an excellent soprano voice which unquestionably opened a rare tenderness and charm. Her interpretation is splendid and none in the large audience which greeted her will forget her singing of 'The Last Rost of Summer'. Miss Walker is a native of Cleveland, O., and has spent a number of years in study and training in Paris and London. She was a pupil of the late Mime, Marchesti, and when she made her first London appearance was highly praised and complimented by Madame Patti and the late Samuel Coleridge Taylor, who ordered to have her use some of his compositions in her repertoire. It was a privilege to have Miss Walker at Tuskegee institute and her numbers, together with the assistance of Mr. G. L. Imes, cellist, and Capt. Frank Drye, cornetist, completed a most entertaining program. Miss Alice Simmons was the accompanist. The full program is printed in another column. Miss Walker was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Attwell, whom she has made arrangements for Miss Walker to sing in a number of Alabama cities." The meeting of the DuBois Literary club, last Wednesday, at Mrs. Delta Eubanks', Lalickland Ave., Lakewood was one of the most interesting in its history, with the organization, the author favoring the members with a reading from his book, "The Conjure Women." The president of the club, Mrs. Blanche Glimere, gave a sketch of the life/and works of the author, while others followed with quotations, etc., from his books. The reading by Miss Chesnutt was "The moral" written by Mr. Chessnutt for a race magazine, and the musical numbers by Miss Rachel Walker, Mrs. Mayme Copes, Mrs. E. Gordon, Mrs. Chas, W. Chesnutt. Florence Robinson, Miss Alexander, and Mr. Harry Ford (with J. W. Willis as accompanist), are worthy of special mention. The club, having pledged $75 annually for its student at Howard university, at its recent musical raised the first installment of $25 and is now planning to raise the next one. The guests at its meeting, last week, were Chas. W. Cheeseman, Dr. Robert D. Hearn, Mrs. Edward Daw, Mrs. C. H. Leatherman, Mrs. Geo. Buchanan and Rev. G. V. Clarke. The president in her closing remarks said she "hoped that the club's having a 'Chesnut' day would arouse in the organization, and among its friends, a greater interest in the books of our Cleveland author, and among the children who would not only read books that their Libraries contained them." A most delightful luncheon was served by the hostess, and the year 1915 passed out for the club a very successful and happy one. "It was not without its mistakes and hindrances," Mrs. Gilmere continued, "but with more experience, courage, and determination the future of our institution of unselfishness (helping others), the basis of true happiness, in the work of the DuBois Literary club." Recognize Superiority In Yellowstone park, the brown bears retreat hastily from the hotel garbage piles when black bears heave in sight, and the latter, in turn, promptly get themselves gone at the approach of the silverpine. It is an interesting little social system, established on the primordial, basis of fear. 9 Great Serials The year 1916 will be crowded with the very best reading in CUT THIS OUT and send it (or the name of this paper) with $2.00 for THE COMPANION for 1935, and we will send FREE All the leaves of THE COMPANION FACILITY, the remaining of 1935. BARNWELL AND CARROLL HONORED! Rev. F. Rivers Barnwell of Ft Worth, Tex., and Rev. Richard Carroll of Columbia, S. C., are among the twelve of the most prominent field- workers employed by the American Humane society of Boston." Its organ, "Our Dumb Animals," an excel- ent monthly publication, gave splen- did portraits of each of the 12 and an excellent write-up, in its issue of this month. AGENTS WANTED. To sell "Life of Booker T. Washington." big book; 50% discount. Retail price only $1.00. Send 10c as postage on free outfit. Credit given. Wilmore Book Company, Chicago, Ill. —Adv DIVORCE NOTICE. Ernest Lane, whose last known place of residence was No. 663 North Thirteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is hereby notified on the ninth day of December, 1915, the undersigned, Carrie B. Lane, dled her husband, William B. Lane, of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, being case No. 147,340, praying for a divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. Said case will be for hearing on and after the 1st day of February, A. D. 1911. CARRIE B. LANE, By H. L. Thomas, her attorney. CORRESPONDENTS WANTED. The old reliable Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. Only a little time on Fridays or Saturdays is required. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Springfield, Dayton, Columbus, and Pittsburgh, Akron, Lima, O., and other places, particularly in Ohio, where we have none. 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Va.—Fifty persons are dead or missing in the overturning at 8 o'clock Wednesday night of the Ohio river steamboat Kanawha eight miles south of this city. The boat, plying between Pittsburgh and Charleston, W. Va., carried approximately 65 persons, including passengers and crew, when it left here. According to meager advices from a point nearest the scene of the accident, 16 persons succeeded in getting into lifeboats and in reaching shore. Thus far it has been impossible to get names of survivors or a list of the dead or missing. The majority of the crew lived in Gallipolis. Hits Pier at Dam According to word reaching here, a high wind drove the boat, one of the largest and best plying the Ohio river, against a pier at dam No. 20. A hole was torn in the Kanawha's side and the boat bounced back to a point where the water is 30 feet deep and overturned. The Kanawha was in charge of Capt. Roe, who, it is said, is among those saved. The Kanawha, a passenger and freight steamer, was owned by the Kanawha Packet Co. of this city. She was built in 1896 at Ironton. She was of 429 gross tons, 180 feet long and 35 feet beam. For the past two weeks the Ohio river has been near flood tide, owing to a series of heavy rains. The river here Wednesday stood at 30 feet, which is three feet below flood stage. LAUNCHES AND RECOVERY WORK At 10 p. m. only 16 of the 65 persons aboard, passengers and crew, were accounted for, but it was believed a number may have reached the shore in safety at points down the stream. All the available naphtha launches in this city are hunting for persons, but owing to the amount of drift in the river few skiffs are joining in the work of rescue. Passengers who boarded the Kanawa at Wheeling at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning, all bound for Charleston, W. Va., were Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hobiltzell, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hobiltzell, Jr., and infant child, and E. W. Edgarton and wife, all of Washington. Reports received from along the river indicated only 41 survivors had been landed. Owners of the steamer expressed the belief, however, that others had been landed at remote places or been carried down stream on wreckage. They said that it would be impossible to ascertain if any were lost until the passenger lists had been checked up. Murder and Suicide. Elm Grove, W. Va. — Lester Smith, ex-county assessor and real estate man, was shot to death by Joseph Dennis, coal miner, as Smith left his home Wednesday. Dennis then shot and killed himself. Smith was principal witness in a divorce suit brought by Dennis a year ago. Mrs. Dennis won the suit. Masonic Lodge Celebration Marietta, O—One hundred years ago Wednesday the first Masonic lodge west of the Allegheny mountains was chartered in Marietta and members celebrated the centennial anniversary. They had in their possession minute bocks; showing that George Washington and Gen. Lafayette during the Revolutionary war had visited the lodge, which was kept intact by soldier members who had belonged to it when originally established at Boston, Feb. 20, 1776. Fire in a Lumber Yard Cleveland, O. — Swept before a gale, fire Wednesday evening at its way through the center of the yards of the Cleveland City Lumber Co. at 2535 Monroe-av N. W., destroyed several nearby frame dwellings and caused a total loss of approximately $50,000. The lumber company damage was estimated at $40,000 by Vice President E. E. Huy, who declared a conviction that the origin of the fire was incendiary. The burning of the adjoining residences swelled the total loss to $50,000. BLANCHE MEDINA MARGARET MAYER Blanche Medina, a pretty 11-year-old Cuban girl, was refused admittance to this country on her arrival at New York aboard the United Fruit Fruit Miatapan in the Caribbean, by her parents or guardians, though she was in the care of her brother-in-law. Aztec, Oil Ship, Victim of an Internal Explosion in Spite of Vigilance of Cordon of Detectives. New York City.—One man was killed, 10 were seriously injured and 18 others are missing following an explosion and fire on the steamship Aztec at a Brooklyn drydock. The Aztec arrived here from Bordeaux on Christmas day. She has been under charter to the Inter Ocean Transportation Co., carrying oil to France. The Aztec has been guarded by detectives since she arrived in port. The missing workmen were in the hull of the ship when the blast went off. So severe was the detonation that it was heard for many blocks. Three ambulances were rushed to the scene and automobiles full of police reserves hurried to the spot. Detectives at the drydock expressed the belief that the explosion was the work of a German agent. Fire followed the explosion and it was some time before rescue parties could make their way into the ship. REPORT IS SENSATIONAL REPORT IS SENSATIONAL FINDING OF STATE EXAMINER, WHO INVESTIGATED OFFICE OF CLERK, FILED. Toledo, O.—More than 300 type-written sheets were required to contain the report of things found wrong in the office of John P. Kelley, clerk of the courts in Lucas county, by State Examiner John A. Bliss, who filed his report with State Auditor A. V. Donahay at Columbus. The report is easily the most sensational that has been made by the bureau of accounting in recent years. It sets forth 39 particulars in which laws and sound business methods were disregarded. It makes the charge of petty graft that totals an important sum, and then adds forgery and jury tampering. Toledo, O.-John P. Kelly, former clerk of courts of Lucas county, died Monday night. Kelly's death, according to physician's reports, was due to exhaustion following a nervous breakdown after his conviction of having tampered with a jury box. It is believed knowledge by Kelly that the state examiner's report was to be made hastened his death. A British Outrage New York City.—Sixteen sailors from the missing American trans-Atlantic steamship Kankakee have arrived in New York on the steamer Voltaire from Montevideo. They bring a story of a new form of British aggression against American commerce. The Kankakee, bound from Norfolk (or Montevideo, with coal, was seized by the British auxiliary cruiser Macedonia on Oct. 21, just off the Uruguan port and held until Nov. 25, when the crew was put ashore. What has become of the vessel is not known. Untie Sandusky Knot Sandusky, O.—The city officials who had been holding over became expellials when the commission which was to have taken the reins of municipal government when a recent/adopted charter became effective at midnight last Friday, broke a six-week deadlock and organized by electing Robert A. Koogle president, R. D. Mitchell, vice president, and George E. Cheney of Cleveland clerk Koogle, who last Friday completed a term as city treasurer, received his own and Commissioner Carl H. Stubb's vote. Mystery Ship Is Located. New York City.—After dodging for five days the help that her own S. O. S. signals brought hurrying to her, the Greek steamer Thessalonikii, 35 days out from Gibraltar, has at last revealed herself as the tow of her sister ship Patris, due to reach New York Wednesday. The Thessalonikii's 300 passengers were transferred to the Patris in that patch of the Atlantic ocean wherein the disabled salvage dodger has hidden herself since Dec. 22. This news reached here by wireless from Paris. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1916. SPANISH WOMEN LIKE MATERIAL FOR EARLY MORNING WEAR Costume Recently Worn by Queen Victoria Described by Correspondent—Cluster of Fruits or Flowers on Blouse. The Spaniards are very fond of wearing white serge costumes in the early morning. Nearly all these show plaited skirts—skirts plaited at the sides, with plain panels back and very long, and there is still a military spirit hovering over them, especially where collars and pockets are concocted, says Idalia de Villiers, writing from Biarritz, France. A well-known Biarritz taller recently made a beautiful white serge costume for the queen of Spain, who is now at San Sebastian. The skirt was round and moderately full; it was cloche in outline, and there were large, useful patch pockets at the sides. The coat was half-length—the queen has a marked fancy for coats of this order—and semitight. It had a large roll collar and deep cuffs and the buttons on the skirt and coat alike were mother of pearl. Queen Victoria is fond of wearing simple suits o' this kind when driving about San Sebastian with her children. For fetes, garden parties, etc., she dresses rather elaborately in lace-trimmed muslin or silk gowns, but for ordinary wear she is quite English in her love for plain white serge or linen. It is said that the king of Spain is partial to rather bright colors, such as strawberry, cherry, cobalt blue, etc. His intimate friends insist that his taste in neckties is rather "violent," but if a king may not please himself in such matters, may they? The sketch shows a cluster of silver, black and scarlet cherries attached to the neck of a white muslin blouse. These clusters of fruits, or conventional flowers, give a note of warm color on a white costume, and they are becoming more and more popular as the season wears on. Beer often introduces a knot of fruit of this kind on afternoon gowns. Paquin A A Little Spray of Scariet, Silver and Black Cherries With Stalk and Leaves to Wear With Tulle or Linen Flowers. also has voted in favor of this fashion. Now that so many really lovely collars and chemisettes are sold separately, at very moderate prices, the plainest muslin blouses may be made to look lovely and fashionable at small cost. Given a large hemstitched collar and a cluster of bright-colored fruit, similar to that shown in my drawing, the plainest muslin blouse may be changed into a veritable "creation." When the touch of bright color is not introduced in the shape of a knot of flowers or fruit it makes its appearance in the guise of a broad ceinture of folded sash. For the Hands Place an ounce of gum tragacanth in a pint of soft water, preferably rainwater, and let it stand three days. Then add one ounce of glycerin, one ounce of alcohol and one ounce of witch-hazel. Applied to the hands after dishwashing, scrubbing, etc., this lotion will prevent chapping and will keep the skin in good condition. Decorating the Fish Bowl Surprisingly charming in effect is a modern style aquarium. It is in the shape of a huge fish bowl. On the outside of the bowl are painted black leaves and stems and flowers, and in the bottom of the bowl, instead of the usual gravel, are a lot of jade marbles. The color effect with the coppery fish flashing in the bowl is lovely. CANDLE HOLDERS AND SHADES Simple Materials May Be Made into Ornaments That Are Both Pleasing and Lasting. Take the empty tubes that photograph cylinders come in, cover with leather, wallpaper, chintz or any other pretty material, put narrow furniture gimp or ribbon around the top and bottom, glid the inside part way down and you have a pretty holder for wax tapers. A five-cent package of tapes cut in half is sufficient for ons aolder. An electric light may be beautifully incased in a shade constructed of long crystal beads, falling in yard lengths around the lights. Three electric bulbs, all together, may be shaded in that way and the lights beautifully softened. There is nothing extreme or gaudy in these clouded head covers, which are merely long cylinders of milky light streaming from the lighted bulbs. Chile in 1914 produced 45,000,000 metric tons of copper. UNDERWOOD UNDERWOOD The model of this charming evening gown is of white Georgette crepe. The skirt is gathered about the waist and comes to the ankles. The waist and sleeves are in one and draped. The sleeves fall into a point. A train which falls from the shoulders is beautifully draped and very long. At the corsage is worn a large bunch of violets. White Frocks All white frocks in materials other than lingerie stuffs are more numerous than they have been in many a season, and while some are rather characterless and insipid, others are extremely good looking. White taffeta with lace or tulle is much in evidence, and good looking little frocks entirely of white taffeta, self-trimmed and relieved only by a little chiffon or lace and perhaps a nosegay of color, are in some of the imported collections. Hats That Drop. The drooping hats of the Empress Eugenie may be seen side by side with the postilion hat shape. Wise women choose what suits them best out of all the styles. But while the revolutionary period has sent in a liberal contribution to current modes, we have some pretty novelties associated with the days of Louis XVI. French designers seldom go farther afield than their own country and its history and associations. FUR-HANDLED UMBRELLAS V The "St. Moritz" of fur and the "Fair Weather," a wooden fur-covered handle with heavy cord ring.—Women's Wear. Changed the Subject. "Could you lend me a dollar, old man?" "Certainly! I could do lots of things I have no intention of doing. Nice day, isn't it?" Crape Paper Dyes. Crrape de chine or silk waists that have turned yellow from many washings may be colored lovely, delicate tints in the following manner: Take a square of crrape paper of the color of the desired tint; for instance, red for pink, dark green for pale green, etc. Soak this paper in warm water until the color comes off in the water. Rinse the waist in this water until it is the desired tint. The same waist may be made another color next time, as this coloring will wash out. If permanent color is desired a liberal amount of salt should be used in the dyeing. Eleven-Inch Boots. Extra high boots for wear with very short dance frocks are of glace kidskin, and their tops are no less than eleven inches high—think of a buttoned boot-top measuring almost a third of a yard in height! These fetching boots come in black, dark blue and brown glace kidskin, and are soft and beautifully made. SIMPLE DANCE FROCK TO RENEW FADED CLOTHES ESPECIALLY DAINTY IN DESIGN, AND EASILY MADE. Net Flounders. So Popular This Year, Constitute the Principal Trimming —Wide Silk Girdle Should Be Worn With It. It would not be possible to find a simpler or more easily made little frock for misses and small women than is shown in this design. The ines are good and are easily put together by the home dressmaker, and the Spanish flouces can be made of bordered or plain or any kind of material of which the frock is built. So many embroidered and fancy net floucings are on the market that one is saved much stitching and planning when these can be purchased and merely sewed together and adjusted to the waistband. Here is the secret of a well-fitting skirt. Make your skirt top well set and the whole skirt will hang prettily. One of the most popular of the net floumcounts for dresses this year is all embroidered with narrow braids, such as soutache, satin braid, rat-tail and the like. These braids are so stitched upon the net as to give the effect of novel hand-embroidery, and they weight the net sufficiently to make it servicable as a flounce. The lining of these frocks may be of any color of silk, or a substitute for silk, and so the color effect is obtained. Of course, such ribbons and flowers as are used should be of a color to match the lining or to harmonize with the complexion, eyes or hair of the girl. Either long or short sleeves may be worn, and the collar at the back may be omitted, at will, since collars vary so that a dress for a whole season will want more than one sort of collar before the season is concluded. For young girls sashes are prettier and more fashionable than belts, and wide silk girdles, many of them 1920 Dainty Dance Frock, fringed, are preferred to the simpler forms of girdles. The general tendency in dress accessories is to quaintness and to the styles worn during the Civil war and on the continent when Eugenie reigned empress of beauty as Simple Method by Which Color May Be Restored to Garments That Have Lost Freshness. Have you a little pile of discarded underwear and blouses in one end of a bureau drawer—clothes discarded because they have lost their once pink complexion and are now a disconsolex grayish-yellow heap? If you have such things, take heart. The blouse that through careless washing or sun or perspiration has turned yellow can be made a pink again. The night gown or petticoat, camisole or other piece of underlinen can be restored to its original pinkness. More than that, a white garment that has grown yellow because of the water, perhaps, with which it is necessarily washed—a surprisingly large amount of water has a yellow tinge—can be dipped and made pink to cover the yellowness. Now, there are several ways of coloring white things pink. One way is to buy a package of red FUSSINESS DONE AWAY WITH Garments for Small Maidens Have Individuality and Charm Which Make Them Welcome. Many of the early social functions are of a character where children and misses are on view. Sometimes they are to be seen in all their simplicity of dress and beauty of face at matinees of plays written with a view to attracting the younger generation. Clothes enter very freely into the leisure time of the youngsters no less than into that of their superiors in years. They are chosen with just as much color care and with just as fine reference to occasion as that which governs the selection of garments for the adult wordrobe. The result is that never have little girls been as well dressed as at the present time. There is an absence of fussiness which is indeed praeworthy. No longer do they look like little old women cut down to simulate children. They have styles and individuality expressed in their dainty frocks, their tailored coats and their French bon- NEW CAPE FROM PARIS [Image of a woman wearing a heavy cloak and hat.] A striking innovation in capes is this monk's cowl of brown broadcloth. The cape is very simply made, with out trimmings, and reaches to the knees. One side is thrown over the shoulder. To the cape there is attached a hood edged with braid and trimmed with a fancy rosette in front and back. well as empress of the French.—Washington Star. MATERIALS FOR THE JUNIORS List Is a Long One, and Provision Has Been Made for Every Style of Garment. Tweed, cheviot, vicuna, corduroy and broadcloth form the coat fabric list. Sometimes there is a border of plush simulating fur, but mostly it is fur itself that constitutes the trimming. Dressy coats of velvetleen incline to such shades of Burgundy, Russian green, sapphire, blue and gold. For the dressy frock Georgette crepe combined with velvetleen, with taffeta or crepe de chine is favored. The semiprincess style is the one which young girls seem to like, but no matter what the special lines, always the ensemble remains exceedingly simple and appropriate for the youthful wearer. Evening gowns are liked in tulle in several pastel tones mounted over satin. Two-tone taffeta is another favored material, and there are beautiful frocks of velvet with just a suspicion of gold tracery on bodice and skirt. Many of the party frocks are provided with sheer yokes and sleeves of tulle or maline. For sport wear there are sweaters of angora or llama wool, with borders and collars in contrasting color. For those who like the silk sweater there are new models in checked or striped designs. High colors lead in sport garments, but the girl who is going to gormal school or entering her freshman year at college will be able to select a sweater with a matching cap and scarf in the school or college colors. The schoolgirl who is the daughter of a practical mother has her dress of plaited washable fannel or of serge completed by bloomers of matching material, which add to the warmth of the garment without additional weight. Moreover, there is economy in the bloomer dress, since the nether garment does not show the soil as quickly as the muslin one. The wise parent usually provides two or more bloomers to a single dress. dye and use a very little of it, well diluted with water. Dip the thing to be pinked into this, and if it is not dark cough, add more dye. Let it dry and iron it and it will be ready to wear. Of course this color, easily applied, easily comes out, so after a few washings the dipping must be repeated—perhaps the very next washing will take it all out. But it is no more trouble to use than bluing water. Then there are special colored powders for the purpose that are dissolved in water to be used like bluing. These powders come in most of the popular light shades—tan and lavender, blue and pink. High Satin Boots for Evening The shoe shops are showing satin boots in all the evening colors for wear with dance frocks and in beautiful brocades as well. The newest office building feature is a garage for the accommodation of tenants. nets. They fit nicely into the sartorial frame as designed by either the French, the English or the American artist and they appear all the happier and the healthier for the distinctive attention which has been bestowed on their juvenile wardrobe. Without doubt simplicity is the keynote at present. It is true in this elimination of trimming that the greater attention paid to cut and style has not brought about any noticeable condition of economy. As a matter of fact, children's clothes are expensive, if one seeks the best and most artistic. Delightful Bath Powder A very simple powder delightful to use after the bath is made as follows: Boric acid one once, precipitated chalk two ounces, perfumed powdered talc, seven ounces. Of course, a smaller quantity may be made up of the same preparations. After bathing the armpits with warm water and castle soap, dry thoroughly and then dust with this powder to help excessive perspiration. CAP and BELLS Man Who Bought Piece of Steak Is Shown by Butcher Where He Has Nothing to Kick About. William Alden Smith of Michigan, replied in the course of a dispute: "Everything goes by comparison. The man, for instance, who thinks his own condition almost unendurable has only to look about him to find some other man who is far worse. Take the case of one customer and his butcher. "Say," said the customer, "that last piece of steak I bought of you must have come from a steer old enough to vote." "Was it tough?" "Was it tough!" the man reiterated, 'Well, I should say it was. I could scarcely cut it.' "Oh, is that all? Well, you should have heard Riley kicking a day or two ago. He bought a piece over to the new market, and he said it was so tough he couldn't get his fork into the gravy." A Friendly Tip: "You will be rich and famous some day," said the fortune teller. "That's queer," replied the client. "I'm only a shopgirl. How can I ever become rich and famous?" "The future is not clear on that point," answered the seeress, "but—hum—the movies offer great opportunities nowadays to young women who have nothing to recommend them but good looks." By Contrast. "It's a good idea to read a little poetry every day to offset the hard realities of life." "No doubt. What are you reading now?" "Dante's 'inferno.'" "Hum! I shouldn't call that a cheerful work." "Maybe not, but life looks pretty good to me after reading Dante's description of a possible hereafter." Modest Disclaimer. "The minute I walked in here I knew you were a man of culture," said the visitor. "Why so?" asked the pleased millionaire. "Look at all the books about you!" "Yes. They are pretty, but you mustn't give me too much credit." "No?" "The color scheme is my wife's." Distributing the Cake. "The bride couldn't cut the wedding cake with her husband's saber, as is customary in army circles. Cake was too hard." "What did they do?" "They managed to carry out the military idea. Bleit it up with a shell." "Not so very many years ago it was a common thing for men to be arrested for debt." "Even now they're often pinched for money." Gastronomic Genius Grinne—He is the most eccentric genius I ever met. Barret—Artist? Grinne—No; he writes cooking recipes for the woman's page.—Youngstown Telegram. Cause and Effect: Heiny—Do you think a person's diet has anything to do with his feelings? Parker—Sometimes, I ate deviled crabs last night and today I fell like a resident of Hades. He Was All In. Gayboy—Why, didn't you make a speech at the club dinner last night when they called on you? Highball—I couldn't, old man. I was to full for utterance! For Rough Weather. "I think I've got a winner in ladies footwear." "What is it?" "I'm working on a scheme to put chiffon around the tops of overshoes." A Friend in Need. "Yes," growled the mail carrier, "I am a man of letters." "Just the chap I'm looking for," said the samp clerk. "Lend me a 'V till next week, will you?"