The Gazette

IN VIRTUS HOC EST SINUS C. HARRIS & SWING! Harry L. Gandy of Rapid City, S. D., has the distinction of being the first Democrat to be elected to the house of representatives from South Dakota. He is the new congressman from West Virginia, the large stock ranch and is 'interested in' the newspaper business. He has served in the state legislature. AMERICAN CAN CO. HELD GOOD TRUST Baltimore. Md. — In an opinion handed down in the United States district court Judge Rose held that he would not order the dissolution of the American Can Co., but would retain the bill filed against it by the government and if the corporation should at any time hereafter do anything which will justify or require action of the court, there seems to be no reason why the government should not then get the relief to which it then should be entitled. The decision is original in so-called anti-trust cases. What has been proved, Judge Rose said, is first, that the defendant was organized to monopolize interstate trade in cans, and to attain that object such trade was unlawfully restrained by it and by those who formed it and directed its earlier activities, and some of those individuals still participate in its management and control. Second, for some time before the filing of the petition in this case it had done nothing of which any competitor or any consumer of cans complained or anything which strikes a disinterested outsider as unfair or unethical. The court holds "while it had its origin in unlawful acts and any required a power which may be harmed, and the acquisition of which in any event was contrary to the policy of congress as embodied in the statute, it for some time past has used that power on the whole rather for weal than for woe. "In this industry it is absolutely impossible to put things back where they were on the 1st of March, 1901, and, if it were possible, probably highly undesirable. "The record shows that there are many ways in which a large and strong can make can serve the trade and a small one cannot. Perhaps it did not require much testimony to show that he who is rich and strong has more ability to serve than he who is poor and weak, provided always that there is an equal wish to do so. "I am frankly reluctant to destroy so finely adjusted an industrial machine as the record shows the defendant to be. "Yet the government, too, has its rights, and has thus far been properly insistent upon them." Bitten by Battlesnake Atlanta, Ga.—Mrs. John F. Archbold, daughter-in-law of John D. Archbold, owes her life to a pair of heavy boots. She was bitten by a rattlesnake while hunting on the Archbold estate near Thomasville, Ga. Physicians who were hurriedly summoned stated that Mrs. Archbold's condition is not serious and that she will recover. The thick hunting boots she wore at the time broke the force of the snake's blow and the wound was merely superficial. Refused the Petition. Eransville, Ind. — Clifford, Yarborough, a wealthy grain broker of Pulaski, Tenn., appeared before Judge Glens of the circuit court here and asked permission to adopt Eugenia Murray, a 17-year-old mulatto. He confessed she is his own daughter. The girl is strikingly beautiful and could easily pass for white. Yarborough told the court he "merely wanted to right a wrong done many years ago." The court refused to grant the petition, saying to do so would be equivalent to sanctioning miscegenation. THE GAZETTE DRIVE ON THE WEST FRONT HAS BEGUN Germans Are Attacking the French on a Front of 25 Miles. STRIVING FOR FORTRESS OF VERDUN Teutons Are Said to Have Broken Through French Lines on a Front of Ten Miles; Losses on Both Sides Are Appalling. London, Eng.—Led by the crown prince, 280,000 Germans are attacking the French on a front of 25 miles in a colossal smash for the great fortress of Verdun. They have broken through the French lines on a front of 10 miles to a depth of two miles and are within eight miles of the fortress. The village of Haumont is in German hands. The French are inflicting bloody losses on the attacking troops. The battle is rapidly developing into the greatest of the war. French and English view it as the last tremendous effort of the Germans, which, if it fails, will condemn them to a shackled defensive on every front. The most terrific artillery, duel in history is proceeding on the 25-mile stretch between Malancourt to the region in front of Etaln. The great Germans guns are keeping up an uninterrupted bombardment with shells of great calibre. The French, in reply, are unchaining hurricanes of lead and iron. Losses Are Appalling. The losses on both sides are counted in the tens of thousands, according to all accounts. The Germans have captured 2,000 Frenchmen and great stores of booty in the area where they cut through the French lines. Paris correspondents describe the German losses as "appalling." The attacks are being made by picked troops, veterans of Russia and the Balkans, men who took part in the first great smash at Paris which carried to the Marne. "In the region north of Verdun," says a French official statement, "the German attack is developing into a very important action prepared with powerful forces." The drive on Verdun is the main action in a four-pronged offensive movement on the western front. Further east in the hills of Upper Alsace a determined offensive against the fortress of Belfort is under way. The German report announces the capture east of Heldwielser of a French position on a front of more than 400 yards to a depth of 250 yards. The other cities in Artois and again the British in the Ypres region are believed to have their object in preventing the allies from transferring troops to the imperilled front before Verdun and from reinforcing Belfort. The present German offensive has been in progress for about three weeks. The first attack was launched in the Artois region and was followed by attacks south of the Somme, in Champagne and in the Vpres region. In all their attacks the Germans made gains of ground, most of which they still hold. Defenses Leveled to Ground. Dispatches reaching Paris state that the attacks on the Verdun front were launched after a terrific artillery bombardment lasting 48 hours had leveled the French defenses to the ground. The first move was made by a picked division of 10,000 man. On these the French unleashed a hurricane of shrapnel and high explosive shell. The Germans fell like lies. Reaching the French positions, they could find no cover in the wrecked trenches. The carriage was sickening. Military stationing in monotonous, wires a correspondent in Paris, in declaring that the Germans are already effectively checked. "It is considered that this is the last offensive the kaiser will undertake in the western theater, and if he fails to attain either Verdun or Calais in the next few days he will be definitely forced to a defensive on every front. The war will then be a question of the wearing down of the central empires. Barber Left, Valuable Estate. Cincinnati, O. Charles Reed, who for 42 years was the proprietor of the Grand hotel barber shop in this city, is dead. He left an estate estimated at $300,000. Reed began his business career at the age of seven, selling showstores in Poria, Ill. He started in the barber business 60 years ago. The foundation of his wealth was real estate which he acquired through building associations. Big Fire at Pássaic, N. J. Passaic, N. J.-One of the largest fires in the history of Passaic swept an entire square block in the foreign residential section, making 75 families homeless. The damage is estimated by fire officials, at $300,000. Speed Up: Child Labor Bill. Washington, D. C.—The interstate commerce committee of the senate has laid plans to speed up the Keating child labor bill, which has already passed the house, in order to get it before the senate before the preparedness legislation demands attention. The reason, it was explained by members, is that, southern senators are planning a filibuster against the preparedness legislation in order to prevent the Keating bill from ever reaching the senate, as was the case last session. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. INMATES OF ASYLUM NINE ARE KILLED PERILED BY FIRE AND 65 INJURED Laundry Building at Massillon State Hospital Is Destroyed. STOOD NEAR TO SEVERAL -COTTAGES Firemen Fight Desperately to Save Lives of Patients; Water Supply Falls and Efforts Directed Toward Saving Cottages. Massillon, O. --- Police, firemen and employees of the Massillon State hospital fought a desperate battle with flames to save the lives of more than 1,500 patients quartered in the cottages of the institution. Fire Starts in Laundry. The fire, which started in the laundry of the hospital, spread rapidly. Seeing the dimensions of the blaze and fearful for the lives of their charges, officials of the hospital sent a hurry call for aid to the police and firemen of the town. Mindful of the terrible results that might result from a panic among the inmates, doctors, nurses and guards formed their patients in lines in the cottages and prepared to march them to safety in case the flames spread. It was with difficulty, in many cases, that the patients were calmed, but no panic occurred. Water Supply Failed. Two companies of the Massillon fire department responded to the alarm, and for a time found the battle a losing one. The water supply, unequal to the extra demand put upon it, began to fall. Then, the firemen and hospital authorities' abandoned their efforts to save the laundry building and fought desperately to turn back the flames from the cottages. Chief 'of Police Ltetel of Massillon, with a squad of men, joined the officials and nurses of the hospital in calming the inmates and preventing escapes. The laundry building stood near some of the cottages, and officials believe that if there had been a strong wind efforts of the fire fighters to save the structures in which some of the patients lived would have been unavailing. The laundry was destroyed, entailing a loss of about $100,000. None of the other buildings was burned. The origin of the fire is not known. It is supposed to have been due either to the defective wiring or to an overheated steam pipe. According to hospital officials, there was no one in the laundry at the time the fire broke out. JAPAN RENEWSATTEMPT TO SECURE FOOTHOLD Is Reported to Be Negotiating With Colombia for the Purchase of a Site on Her Coast. Washington, D. C. — Information from an authoritative source says that Japan has renewed her attempt to obtain a footing on the western hemisphere. At the present moment, it was stated, Japan is negotiating with Colombia for the purchase of a site on her coast. These negotiations are of comparatively recent origin, it is said, and follow the failure of Japan to consummate a similar bargain with the Republic of Panama. Japan approached Panama through her ambassador to Spain, who broached the subject last summer to the Panamanian minister at Madrid, Antonio Burgos. The negotiations began verbally finished with a four-page document, written in French, setting forth the terms which Japan would make the purchase. Immediately Mr. Burgos got possession of this document, he left Spain and came directly to Washington, where he presented himself at the state department and laid before Secretary of State Bryan all the evidence, verbal and written, showing Japan's intentions. The document itself, which is said to bear the signature of the Japanese ambassador at Madrid, is now filed away in the archives of the state department. Colombia owns no islands in the Pacific and is, of course, even further removed from the United States than Panama. These disadvantages, it was pointed out, are offset, however, by the fact that a stretch of coastal territory in Colombia would offer Japan a base even better suited to its needs Give Sunday Chest of Silver Trenton, N. J.—A handsome mahogany chest of silver was given to Billy Sunday preceding his farewell sermon here, the presentation being made by Dr. Wyle, chairman of the committee of 100. Breaks Flight Record. San Diego, Cal.-Corporal Smith attached to the United States, signal corps aviation school at North Island, established what is declared to be a record endurance flight for hydroaeroplanes. He remained in the air eight hours and 42 minutes. The American sustained flight record for pilot alone in a machine of this type formerly was held by Lt. John Towers, U.S. N., who flow more than six hours at Annapolis in July, 1914. The Aero Club of America will send on Smith's flight. Rear-End Collision.Brings Death to Passengers and Employes. FLAGMAN IS THE-HERO OF THE WRECK Stood in Path of Approaching Train Waving Red Flag Until Escape Was Impossible; Diagregard of Signal Probably Cause of Wreck. Milford, Conn. Disregard of a cautionary signal, probably was responsible for the rear-end collision on the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad near here, in which nine persons lost their lives and fully 65 were injured, according to Charles C. Elwell of the Connecticut public utilities commission. Investigation Under Way. The state's investigation already is under way, but in much as four railroad employees, the most important witnesses, were killed, it will be difficult to fix responsibility. Two passengers, a man and a woman, were killed instantly when a local train running at 40 miles an hour crashed into the rear of the Greenfield express, which had been stalled because of a broken air hose. Three other passengers died in hospitals. The theory of the accident is that the engineer of the local disregarded or failed to see the cautionary signal, and could not make his brakes hold when he came in sight of the danger signal. Flagman Is Hero. One of the heroes of the wreck was George L. Toultelette, dagman sent back from the stalled train, who stood in the path of the approaching local, tranftically waving his red flag until escape was impossible, and he was killed under the engine wheels. Both trains were well filled with passengers. Among the injured are many graduates returning to New York or attending alumni day at New Haven. A freight train passing on another track, as the express and local collided, completed the wreck. Shattered coaches hurled against the box cars derailed them and the cars of all three trains were piled up. Passengers were buried underneath heaps of solidered wood and twisted iron. The batter of the local's locomotive exploded. The bodies of the engineer and fireman were found underneath the wreckage. MAY INQUIRE INTO DEATH INMATE OF STATE HOSPITAL DIES FROM SCALDING IN A BATH. Massillon, O. — Stark county officials may make a thorough investigation of the scalding to death of Willard Dillman, inmate of the State Hospital for the insane, after the filing of Coroner B. J. Donds' report. Dillman, a parietic, committed from East Liverpool, was given a bath Sunday afternoon by another patient, contrary to the rules of the hospital, it is said. While in the bath tub the boiling hot water came on suddenly and before he could be taken out his flesh was badly scalded. Despite this, he walked to his bed in another part of the cottage. MYSTERY IN DEATH THE BODY OF A MAN FOUND IN WATERING TROUGH IN A BARNYARD. Ashland, O. — Mystery surrounds the death of Peter Thomas, aged 80 years, well-to-do bachelor farmer, whose body was found in the barnyard watering trough on his farm near here. The body was lying at full length in the trough, face downward. It was partly disrobed and the arms were pinned to the sides with a piece of half inch rope. The facts in the case have led Coroner G. W. Jacoby to announce he will hold an inquest. The tragedy was discovered by Orin C. Roberts, the tenant of the farm, with whose family, the aged man made his home. Toast Saloonist, Then Kill Him. Chicago, Ill. — "Long life and happiness to you," was the toast of three men who drank to Frank Lombardi, political leader, at his saloon. As Lombardi drained his glass one of the three men shot him dead. Iowa Publisher Dies Des Moines, Ia.—Henry Wallace, aged $0, publisher of a farm journal here and a member of the Roosevelt country life commission, dropped dead here. Lose Lives in a Fire New York City. - Five persons lost their lives, in a fire at 155 W. 44th st., on the street floor of which is the Colonial restaurant. A delay of 10 minutes in sounding the alarm after discovery of the fire contributed to increase the death list. Christi Antonio, a waiter, 27 years old, was killed by jumping from the third floor. The others were suffocated while trying to not to the roof. Twenty inmates of the building escaped or creeping along narrow outside ledges to adjoining buildings. SENATOR J. T. ROBINSON HARRIS & EWING Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas has declared the army aviation services to be "contemptibly inefficient" and an immediate investigation by congress. MAY WARN PEOPLE TO KEEP OFF ALLIES' SHIPS It Is Said President Wilson Has Been Advised to Take This Action In View of Germany's Submarine Plan. Washington, D. C.—The possibility that the United States may be compelled to take immediate action in the event that Germany goes through with her announced determination to blow up without warning all but entirely unarmed merchant liners after Feb. 29 was the subject of important official conference late Monday. Extraordinary efforts were made to withhold all information concerning the conferences. All that officially was admitted was that the conferences had to do with the sudden tension in the relations between the United States and Germany due to the notification by Germany of her new submarine policy. The positive statement can be made, however, that the White House conference dealt in part with the possibility of a formal warning by the United States that all American citizens until further notice should keep off merchant liners operating under belligerent flags, and if they take passage on such ships they will do so at their own pearl. It was understood that this suggestion was hid before the president by the chairman of the foreign affairs committees as representing the sentiment of many influential members of congress. Further, it was stated, the suggestion was urged upon the president as result of secret conferences which have been going on in committee rooms at the capital for some days. The best information is that decision on the matter of warning Americans' to keep off merchant liners, which in effect would be a warning to keep off the high seas, was held in abeyance. The further suggestion was made to the president that the proposed warning should be issued in the shape of a joint resolution passed by the two branches of congress. STRICTER MILITARY LAW CANADIAN TROOPS PATROL RIVER; PLOTS TO WRECK FACTORIES DISCOVERED. Buffalo, N. Y. — Canadian towns across the Niagara river are now under stricter military law than at any time since the threatened "invasion" of Canada caused general panic along the border. The soldiers patrol every inch of the river bank. It is known that the new alarm is caused in part by the killing of Private Wood in the barracks at Niagara Falls, Ont. It is said that a bomb planted in the barracks killed Wood. Secret service agents are reported to have discovered plots to wreck factories along the border. Will Lose Sight. Findlay, O. — Robert Lear, the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lear, will lose his eyesight as the result of being burned about the face in a fire which partially destroyed the family home here. Indian Agent Killed. Flagstaff, Ariz. — Leo Crane, Indian agent at Keams Canyon, Ariz. was killed by Indians last Friday, according to unconfirmed reports received here from Gallup, N. M., Melbrook, Ariz. Elections to confirm the report have proven unsuccessful. An Indian who arrived from Keams Canyon stated that the Navajo, Apache and Navaj Indians were painting to go on the war path within three months and that Mexicans would fight with them. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS OUTRAGED! BY GOV. WILLIS! Says Dr. H. C. Bailey for Our Cleveland Ministers To Represent Our Good People Over the Vigorous and Long Standing Protests of Cleveland's Leading Afro-Americans---Will Resent It. Editor, Gazette. Dear Sir:--Some time in 1915, Frank G. Willis appointed as a deputy oil inspector for this county, Thomas Fleming, which position he held until his election as a councilman, in this city. last November, 1915, the city chose January 1, this year. This caused a vacancy in the oil inspecting job. Meanwhile, two or three aspirants applied for it, among the number being a local saloon-keeper who operated on the main thoroughfare of our people, where our church-goers must be embarrassed by hangers-out and others passing in and out. In spite of our vigorous protests (for nearly two months) to Gov. Willis, as ministers of the gospel (representing several thousand Colored church communicants), against the apprehension of the church, the Governor has appointed him and refused to appoint the man we endorsed, one whom we thought the best to represent the race in an official capacity. We, as ministers, sent letters, telegrams, and night-letters (telegrams) to Gov. Willis to protest the appointment of the man and endorsing the other aspirant. The Governor, however, has deliberately and outrageously ignored our protests and endorsements by giving the position to that element which with their business (saloon) is doing more harm and causing more retrogression in the city than the actual physical shavery of our parents before the "sixties." REV. H. C. BAILEY We, the ministers, and churches, stand for race elevation, a virile manhood, worthy citizenship and factors in every community, and for a better manhood and life. The Governor's action in this matter is in direct opposition to all these—and HURTS? What are we to do when these contemptible indignities are continually heaped upon us—appointing saloonsmen to state and municipal jobs as a reward to the decent Negro republicans of this community, saying to the people, wilted and Colored, that SUCH men are the REPRESENTATIVES of the Nertoos? We must and will organize, and work to defeat any candidate for office, he be democrat or republican, he will be a candidate for office, will be made to feel this, politically, if he is a candidate for office in November. Signed. (Rev.) H. C. Bailey. Pastor, Antioch Baptist Church. President, French National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. MANAGER OF A SALOON Columbus, O., Feb. 15, 1916. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Blackstone Bldg., Cleveland, O... "Wire just received. Learn Mr. Carr has already notified Hudson of his appointment. Thompson withdrew endorsing Hudson." P. B. Willis. In response to a telegram from the editor of The Gazette the Governor wired the above reply. It closed a more than two months' contest in which our local clergymen, headed by Rey H. C. Bailey and Rev. E. A. White, many of our leading men of this community and others participated, protesting vigorously against the appointment of Juriman Hudson manager of "Starlight"'s saloon in Central Ave., to the position of a deity of inspector for this county to represent, our people. Arraced with them, in support of Sidney Thompson for the position, were Col. Myron T. Herrick, a candidate for U. S. Senatorate the Frank B. Willis Republican club, of which J. B. Rink is president. Wm. P. Leech, Vice president and general manager of the IN UNION UNION COPY FIVE CENTS Y GOV. WILLIS! Bailey for Our Ministers APPOINTED Good People Over Long Standing Prod's Leading Afro- Will Resent It. Cleveland Leader and News; Ex-U. S. District Attorney J. J. Sullivan, Congressman Henry I. Emerson, W. G. Mather, F. H. Caley, Walter B. Wright, SF, Attorney Alex. H. Martin, Dr. A. E. Dale, James A. Rogers, a num- "GERMANY" HUDSON her-of other leading men of both rices of this community, and many Ohio employees of the W. & L.E.R.R. Co. Hudson was backed for the position by the Maurice Maschke—Mayer Harry Davis faction of the local Republican party which (for-political reasons), from the beginning, had the flavor of State Oil Inspector Carr who time and again, during the contest was prevented from appointing Hudson by Gov. Frank B. Willis. The main opposition to Jurman's appointment arose as a result of his being manager of a saloon, our people of this community feeling that some member of the race other than one so placed would make a far more satisfactory representative in even so small a position. Thompson's withdrawal from the race, as a result of the persistent urging of his opponents, the Maschke-Davis faction, and without notifying any of his supporters, until it was too late for them to do anything, presents the harrowing phase of the contest, to say the least, and was about as ungrateful an act as he could possibly have committed in connection with it. It is hardly necessary for us to comment further on this. That the Governor in acquiescing in the state oil inspector's appointment of Hudson to the position, has brought about a condition, from a political viewpoint, among our leading and best people of this community, especially the clergymen, that will cost him more votes at this fall's election than the Maschke-Davis faction, which seems to have so little GOV. FRANK B. WILLIS respect for our vote here, can and will care to deliver to him in November, if it could. It is a-notorious fact that Maschke and his followers, both white and colored, did not support Mr. Willis for the nomination, a year ago last fall, but supported the candidate of his opponent, Mr. Todd of Youngstown. It is equally true that they were either lukewarm or opposed his election. The returns of this county for that election, as far as Mr. Willis' candidacy is concerned, prove this statement. It is also true that the Maschke-Davis faction misled State Oil Inspector Carr, who managed Gov. Willis' "presidential nomination" candidacy last year, into believing that he might expect their support, only to "turn him down" when the time came and fall in line for Senator Theodore E. Barton's candidacy. And we have no doubt but that, when this fall arrives, Gov. Willis will have a fourth experience, with (Continued on Page 2) 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 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1916. "Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty to understand it"—Abraham Lincoln. The Wilson newspapers are attacking Bryan. Shall we stand defenseless in a world at war? Our President is suffering from chronic crisis. This Democritic prosperity has explosive qualities. Prof. J. E. Spingarn is a MAN—a valuable friend of the race. Scat! We thought we heard that disease or germ bearing Columbus mosquito. We salute and congratulate Major Charles Young of Ohio! He merits the honor. His has been a long, hard and honorable career—in the U. S. army. The Democratic "slackers" in congress learned from the president's recent trip that the people would support the Republican leaders in their plans for acquiring "preparedness." Next time President Wilson takes a swing around the country on national defense perhaps he will make a few speeches defending the administration's policy in regard to national finances. Under Wilson it is believed to be safe to kill a citizen of the United States anywhere in the world—even in Texas—and this belief finds ample foundation in the history of the Wilson son administration. What eminent and wise Democrat will want to draw the platform declaration referring to Mexico, in their National convention next June? The attorney for the defense who formulates it will need to be brilliant, forceful and adroit. American pride, and American feeling of security, too, are stimulated by the statement of Mr. Schwab to the member of the Aldine club that his steel plant at Bethlehem is fifty per cent greater than the Krupp's, in Germany. Mayor Thompson of Chicago and his prominent Afro-American subordinates in office, are being blamed for "The Birth of a Nation's" long run at theaters in that city. Somebody has been a mighty long time finding this out. Better late than never however—if it is the truth. Two "white" women, wearing pantlets with secret pockets, were caught, this week, on the border between Ohio and West. Virginia trying to smuggle whiskey into that "drv" state. They had stained their faces, "to appear like foreigners." This reminds us of the South where many a crime has been fastened on some poor innocent "Negro" in the very same way. The women were "loaded down" with half-pint bottles of whiskey. They would make good deputy-oil-inspectors for this (Cuyahoga) county, in the judgment of some people, if they would have the stain just a little darker. INTENTIONS ARE NOT ACCOMPLISHMENTS. When we complain that the president's foreign policy has been so fee ble and vasculating that no nation respects an American's rights, we are told that "Mr. Wilson is actuated by the highest motives." When we say that his "watchful waiting" on Mexico has resulted in the wrecking of a great country and miseries undescribable to American residents there, we are assured that the president "is inspired by the highest motives"—and this may cause us to recall the old, old statement in regard to hell's pavement. OHIO'S CIVIL RIGHTS LAW. Newspaper reports from Steubenville, Ohio, inform us that the saloonkeepers refuse to sell Negroes anything to drink over the counter. The thirsty ones declare they will test the constitutionality of the equal rights The writer introduced and secured the enactment of Ohio's Civil Rights law in 1894—twenty-four years ago—when a member of the Ohio Legislature. It's "constitutionality" has been "tested" a number of times since then and in every instance it has been declared "constitutional" by Ohio's Supreme court. Our esteemed contemporary has been misled by the daily newspapers as to the object of the "thirsty ones" suit. The papers always avoid, when possible, stating the fact that our people, filing suits under our Ohio law, seek to punish those insulting them by such denials of citizens' rights. They do this for the clear purpose of NOT encouraging others, so mistreated, to fight in the courts for their rights and to punish those so insulting and humiliating them. There is absolutely no doubt anywhere in this state as to the "constitutionality" of our Ohio Civil Rights law. We are only hoping that our people of the "keystone" state will soon have one like it. SENATOR FORAKER'S LIFE HISTORY. The sale of former Senator J. B. Foraker's book, "Notes of a Busy Life," in two volumes, which his publishers placed upon the market week before last, has been phenomenal. The demand has far exceeded the expectations of the Senator's closest friends, and in a short space of time a second edition will be placed upon the market. The sale of this life history is not confined to the State of Ohio, which claims this prominent statesman, but it is being sold from coast to coast, where he is known to thousands. The book, from cover to cover, deals with facts of intense interest. The Senator does not shield himself or his friends in telling details that are of importance. He publishes correspondence that teems with the vital questions of their time, and in many places the book reads like fiction because of its wonderful portrayal. There is not a dull chapter in the two volumes, and when the reader picks up the book he does not want to lay it down until it is completed. The Senator has spared neither time nor expense in getting out his biography. The books are printed on exceptionally good paper in gilt edge, and the illustrations are works of art. The two volumes would adorn a connoisseur's library, but they must be read to be appreciated. THE ISSUE—IT IS "I." The frequency with which President Thomas Woodrow Wilson's speeches resound to the echoes of "me," "mine," "my," and "I," indicates that he intends to make an issue of "me," in all the politics and legislation of the coming months. When he says "I have not men enough to guard the Mexican frontier," and "I cannot tell what tomorrow will bring forth," and "I cannot keep bands out of the country," and "I could get 500,000 men from one state," and "I think, desire, hope, dread, etc., this, that, and the other thing, Mr. Wilson falls into the habit of speech which affects Ferdinand, Tsar of the Bulgars, who talks so constantly of "I and my brave soldiers," etc. That this habit of mind and of speech is entirely natural to Mr. Wilson, most people will readily agree Mr. Wilson has been a teacher most of his life and teachers have opportunities beyond those of most men to magnify their ego. They hold positions of supreme authority; for those who resist there is always the rebuke the rod, expulsion and other forms of punishment. Therefore, it is not surprising to note this relapse into an earlier manner on the part of Mr. Wilson. Not long ago, Mr. Wilson told the Democratic National Committee that the Republicans have only one issue for this campaign—the tariff. The assertion was untrue, though the tariff is a sufficient issue for Wilson's defeat. It is doubly untrue now, for Mr. Wilson himself has given us another issue. He has made "me" a central issue for 1916. FREDERICK D. PARKER. A Resident of Cleveland, O., Many Years Ago, Dead—A Loyal Member of the Race. St. Paul, Minn.—Few men in St. Paul are more widely, or more favorably known, than Frederick Douglass Parker who died, Jan. 26, after a short illness. Heart trouble. The deceased was born in Cleveland, Ohio, lived in Louisville, Ky., and Washington, D.C., where he finished his education at Howard university. He was married to Miss Emma Dubos in New Orleans, La. April 5, 1883. He came to St. Paul about 32 years ago, and has since resided here. Mr. Parker was a loyal race man; the first editor of The Appeal. He resigned this position to accept a clerkship in the office of the register of deeds. At the time of his death, the local postoffice. Mr. Parker was an Odd Fellow and an officer of the A. M. E. church. He is survived by his widow, a brother, W. H. Parker, and a son, Prof. F. L. Parker, superintendent of the Agricultural college for our people at Dover, Del. ORITUARY. Mrs. A. W. Tourgee, age 75, widow of our great friend, the late Judge A. W. Tourgee, died at the family home in Mayville, N. Y., Feb. 12. Judge Tourgee was one of the most agegressive friends of the race, and a devoted advocate of human rights. A daughter survives her. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1916 What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical—Marriages, Deaths, Etc. JEFFERSON—The body of William E. Johnson, better known as "Dollie" Johnson, was brought to his mother's home here, last Saturday for burial. The funeral was held, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Marry (Berkley) Johnson and was a barber at Beaver, Pa. About three weeks ago he was stricken with appendicitis and taken to a hospital at Rochester, Pa., for an operation. A severe attack of hiccups set in which the doctors were unable to control. The deceased was survived by his mother, Mrs. Landonia Speed well, and a brother, George Charles, Robert and Harry, who have the earnest sympathy of the community in their bereavement. TOLEDO.—The Mothers' club meet Friday evening week at Mme. Clara Jones', 353 Woodland Av., and was honored by having as their guests Mesdames J. K. Secor and St. Claire Berdan, who gave instructive talks. An invitation was extended by the former and accepted by the club, to hear a talk at the Art museum given by Mrs. Florence Kelley, ex-sec., of the Natl 'Consumers' league, on "The Needs of a Consumers' League in To Mrs. Kelley, pronounced very helpful and beneficial by the following ladies: Mesdames Clara Jones, L. H Banks, Jennie Artis, Gilliam Ev Jones, J. W. Miller, Jessie Jones Sherman Saunders, Edward Harris Elsie Allen and Miss Lydia M. Chapman. 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, e.g., obituary no. books, poetry, quilts for relatives and advertisements of all kinds, including items 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. YOUNGSTOWN. — Archie Thomas has rheumatism. — Buckeye lodge will meet. Thursday evening. — Randolph Myers who died recently, formerly lived in Washington, D. C. — Mrs. Fannie Conrad and Edward Lee were quietly married, last week, at Mrs. R Jackson's. — Mrs. R. Alexander, age 66 who died at her niece, Mrs. Maud Pryor's, Thursday, was a resident of Steubenville, for years. Funeral, Saturday, Rev. W. O. Harper officiating. — Mr. Gilbert Scruggs returned from an eastern trip, last week. Mrs. Ann Munn, died. — Mrs. Ann Munn, died. Thursday. She left three children. Mrs. H. Boggess is ill. A number from here attended the dance in Ashtabula, Tuesday evening. — The Third Baptist church B. Y. P. U. will give a free social, this Friday evening. — Mrs. M. Brown, mother of Mrs. G. M. Fagan, is still ill. SANDUSKY.—The churches were well attended. Sunday. Miss Lilly Gilkerson, who has been absent from the city for two weeks, was at her post as secretary of the Second Baptist S. S. Classes 1 and 4 the banners. The B. Y. P. U., on the suggestion of the pastor, will start a revival. Mar. 5, which promises to be a weeklong service from the grip. The A. M. E. S. S. is doing nicely under the splendid supervision of its superintendent, Miss West. The pastor, Rev. J. D. Singleton, is also slowly converging from the grip. Likewise, O. B. Shackelford and son, Kenneth, Mrs. Lewis and aunt, Mrs. H. Richard, Mr. Chas. Taylor is still a great sufferer and object of pity. His mother and wife are kept with Mrs. D. Anderson and day. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Anderson and day. Read "the old reliable" Gazette. It is THE paper you need for facts relative to our race the daily papers will not publish. Rev. G. D. Smith, agent. HILLSBORO—Mrs. F. M. Russell of Douglass school, Cincinnati, was the guest of Mrs. Louisa Young, Friday Her address, "The Children's Possibilities," to the Mother's club was very interesting. Miss Anna Davidson of Cincinnati, accompanied her—Mrs. Josie Mirror spent, Saturday and Sunday, in Cincinnati, with relatives—Mr. George Williams funeral services at the A. M. E. church, last Rev. J. M. Ross, Mr. Williams' age was 87. He leaves a wife, sister and four brothers to mourn his loss Those in attendance, from out of town, were Mrs. A. P. May, Column bus; Messrs. Roy Williams and Alfred Henderson, Greenfield; George Williams, Dayton; Mrs. James Richards, Sabina—Mrs. Ellen Groves, age about 85, died Monday. Funeral services at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Orr. She leaves a daughter and four grandsons—Mr. and Mrs. Chester Anderson spent Sunday in Cincinnati—Rev. J. Burr, as organizer, Prof. James E. Moore, closed a successful revival in Georgetown, last week—Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Jones were called to Bainbridge, Sunday, by the sudden death of the latter's aunt Mrs. Mary L. Jones. SMITHFIELD. — The Silver Leaf Social club cupater at Mrs. W. H. Veney's, this Friday evening, is to raise funds for electric lights for the A. M. E. church. The trustees will give an entertainment, Mar. 11. Services, Sunday, were well attended, the pastor preaching two good sermons—Those ill: Mrs. A. Palmer, Mrs. M. Pearl and Mr. E. Washington. Many others have severe colds—Mrs. Wn. Parks entertained her mother, Mrs. M. Milf. Mrs. Wn. Pearl and Mrs. Beall entertained the S. L. S. club, last Tuesday week—Mr. Jas. Harris visited his mother, Sunday week—Messrs. Greenleaf and W. Carey of Steubenville, are employed at the Bradley mines—Fred Carter and G. D. Binns DOINGS OF THE RACE Two bodies of masons, in Columbus, O., are in the courts, fighting. "Ham- tic brotherly love," this. The Gazette gives its readers quan- tity and quality of race news, and not merely quantity of paper. Remember this, please. Fred E. Towns, the only Afro-American in the January graduating class of 16, Public School, No. 40, N. Y., city, won the gold medal for the best scholarship. Rah! for Fred. Binga Desmond, of Chicago U., finished seven yards ahead of Ted Meredith, ("white") of U. of Penn., in quarter-mile run at Brooklyn, Desmond time being 51 seconds. That is SOME trio of sprinters we have in Drew, Morse and Desmond. They are surely "setting the pace" for all. Attorneys Harry W. B, bass and John C. Ashbury, of Philadelphia, have been appointed assistant city solicitors at salaries of $2,500 each per year. Mr. Bass served two terms in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, being the only Afro-American elected to that body. Mr. Ashbury was for a long time editor of the Odd Fellows' Journal. Six Afro-Americans have been ordained to the priesthood in America, four of whom are engaged in active work, one each in Baltimore, MD, Montgomery, Ala., Cornwells, Pa., and St. Paul, Mim. Two are dead. There are two Colored Sisterhoods in the church in this country—the Oblates of Providence and the Order of the Sisters of the Holy Family. The two Sisterhoods have 241 professed nuns, 25 novices and 16 postulants. "My fight with Willard was a financial proposition. Well, they promised me that if I would consent to be defeated by Willard I would no longer be molested and would enjoy the freedom any other man would. I would be allowed to see my old mother, who would be defeated by me. I would have my mother arrest, and other property restored to me. It sounded attractive, but they played the double cross on me."—Jack Johnson in Glasgow, Scotland People's Journal. "I hate the term Negro because it is being used in terms of hatred. It is the cause of the segregation of the Negro; it is being used in contempt in public places; it is an excuse for distranchising him; and it is an excuse for lynching him. Only one-tenth of one per cent of the Colored people in America can trace their descent to the Negro, and there is no more reason to call all Colored people Negroes than to call all white people Turks or Americans."—Ex-Assistant U. S. Atty. Gwen W. H. Lewis, Boston, Mass. When barring the "Birth of a Nation" recently, the Kansas Board of Filim Censors said: "The picture is rejected because it is not proper, is not instructive, and from its false title thru its tissue of misrepresentations of the North, the Negro and our country's history, to the final culminating travesty which pictures peace on earth and good will to men as the outcome of passion, of hate and murder, of real and immoral not alone in the parts of society suggestive, but in its whole race prejudice and sectional bitterness." The General Education Board of N. Y. City recently included appropriations for a number of our schools in the South. For Calloum, Ala., Colored School, $5,000; for Fort Valley, Ga., Industrial School, $10,000; for Manassas, Ga., Industrial School, $2,000. The sum of $10,000 is appropriated for the Anna T. Janees Fund for employing industrial teachers in various schools, with $16,200 additional to be expended for the homemakers in our building in the South. An appropriation of $25,000 is to assist rural schools in building houses for teachers. entertained, last Monday evening, at an oyster supper at the former's They were in Steubenville, Saturday —H. Giles and J. Fields of Mt. Pleas ant, were here last Wednesday evening —Mr. Chas, Fletcher has accepted a position between Mingo and Helen. He will write later, to visit him—Mrs. Ed. W visite her mother in Steubenville, recently —Mr. R. West and daughter, Mrs. L. Smith of McIntyre, visited Mrs. F. Smith, Monday—Messrs. Thompson and I. Davis of Cadiz, were here, last week. —Mr. Harry Parks is working in the Plum mines in Haddon Harville, where she Shed week day —Messrs. Kendal, S. Shep pard and the Fowler brothers were here last week. MONEY MADE EASILY If you are in position and have the time to become an Agent and will take up the sale of our Toilet Articles, you can make Money Easily and establish a good business of your own that will be worth much to you. Agents all over the United States are making good and are delighted with the articles and the work. If we can only get you started, it is easy to secure your co-operation ever afterwards. Just sit down and write us for particulars and enclose this ad. However, we only appoint agents in such localities where we are not now represented, and when a new agent takes up the work we protect them by not selling others to take advantage of their business. We want you to sell "White's Special Face Cream (bleach), Cold Cream, Face Powder (in assorted colors, including brown), Soap and Hair Dressings. In answering your inquiry for particulars we will also forward you samples of above articles, free of charge. Write us at once. WHITE'S SPECIFIC TOILET CO. Nashville, Tenn. Dent "E." —Adv. MAJOR CHARLES YOUNG Given the Spingarn Medal, This Year —The War Department Rep- resented at the Meeting. The Spingarn medal, valued at $100, was presented this year, to Major Charles Young of the U. S. army, by Gov. S. W. McCall of Mass PROFESSOR J. E. SPINGARN. sachusetta, at Boston, Feb. 22. The secretary of war designated an officer to represent the war department at the N. A. A. C. P. mass meeting in which the presentation was made. The judges were Ex-President W. H. Taft, O. G. Villard of N. Y. City and O. G. VILLARD Dr. James H. Dillard of Virginia. Dr. J. E. Spingarn provides the medal, each year, for the Afro-American, male or female, who has made the preceding year in the field of the preceding year, in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor. OUTRAGED (Continued From Page 1.) this same facton, which will be in line with the three others to which we have called attention. We regret exceedingly that the Governor has exhibited so little care for the earnest desire of our clergymen and the great mass of our good people of this county, because he is forcing them to prove to him that while the Maschke-Davis faction of the local Republican party may have political "rings in the noses" of a few discredited Cleveland Afro-Americans, no such condition exists in their case. And when such generally obovous oppointments are forced on a people, over their long and vigorous protests, they will be resented just so surely as an opportunity is afforded. CARR AND THOMPSON Gov. Willis' telegram would suggest that some one thinks he has "played a shrewd political trick" in securing the withdrawal of Sidney B. Thompson and his endorsement of Juriman Hudson for the appointment of a deputy oil inspector for this (Cuyahoga) county. But they haven't! Thompson's endorsement amounts to less than nothing because it represents an individual's only, and has an opposite effect on nearly every one of those who supported his candidacy. Gov. Willis undoubtedly knew this at the time, but seems to have finally given in to State Oil Inspector Carr's pleading for the appointment to please the Maschke-Davis faction of Cleveland. The effect will be directly felt by the Governor, this fall, and not by either Carr or Thompson. As a political blunderer the state oil inspector has honestly won the "past master" station and the person who listens to his political counsel in the face of what transpired, last year, when he traveled over the state, giving out deputies right and left, boosting the Governor for the Ohio presidential-nomination endorsement, and then "fell down" most completely and ridiculously, when Burton was given it, must certainly be wonderfully inexperienced from a political viewpoint, or credulousness personified. Ignorance No Excuse Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man has to refuse it. How can he how to refuse him—John Selden. Go On Tell the Best Probably the best cure for unrequited love is to meet the object of it five years after her marriage to another man - Topeka Daily Capital. NATION'S SACRED HISTORY DISTORTED THE "BIRTH OF A NATION" AN IN SULT TO THE NORTH, DE- CLARES OHIO'S ATTOR- NEY GENERAL. UPHOLDS CENSOR BOARD In Barring the Infamous Photoplay From the State and Says the Picture Glorifies Outlaws and Grossly Misrepresents the Reconstruction Period. Columbus, O., Jan. 17, 1916. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor Gazette, Cleveland, O.. Dear Sir: Enclosed you will find a copy of Attorney General E. C. Turner's statement in a letter to the Ohio Board of Film Censors, which is self-explanatory. Yours truly. Touthern Very G. Williams, Chairman, Ohio Board of Film Censors "After viewing the photo-play entitled 'The Birth of a Nation', I am firmly of the opinion that the board of censors did right in not permitting this picture to be shown in Ohio. Over and above the mistreatment of the Negro, the picture is an insult to the North and a contemptible distortion of well-known history regarding the Civil war. The proper title of this picture is 'The Birth of a Nation'. In the face of the indisputable fact that the mulatto is the product of the South alone, the author of this picture has dared to attempt to attribute the actions of the leaders of the North to the influence of lison with colored women, typifying a congressional leader, preceding, during and after the Civil war, as a low, coarse, and violent mass of some people that may not understand a mulatto who wields an influence sufficient to justify the subtitle 'A Great Leader's Weakness that is to blight a Nation.' This immediately precedes Lincoln's call for volunteers. That there may be no mistake as to who is meant by this coarse caricature, they pick out a cripple to unmistakably denote Thaddeus Stevens. For a more accurate representation, stand, there is thrown upon a screen a sub-title stating that 'The executive mansion of the nation was transferred to this man's residence.' After glorifying the rebel flag and the flag of South Carolina, the author dresses a horde of the lowest type of bad land Negroes in the uniform of Union soldiers and causes them to enact soldiers' acts of violence in a army at Chambersburg, Pa. Not satisfied with even this, the author labels Union officers as 'scalawag white captains.' FLING AT SHERMAN. "A fling is taken at General Sherman's memory in the marauding scenes under the titles of 'While the women and children weep a great conqueror marches to the sea' and 'The torch of war against the breast of Atlanta.' General Grant, the man who, according to fact and real history, sent 25,000 rations to General Lee's men and allowed those men to ride their horses and mules home so they could be sent to the soldier whose terms of surrender had been so generous as to evoke from General Lee the statement, 'This will have a very happy effect on my men; the man who did not even wait to witness the formal surrender of the troops, this hero, not only of the Northland but of the entire world, is pictured with a stogie-like cigar in his hands, at the angle shown by cartoonists to represent 'Uncle Joe Cannon, and with his hand jammed down in his pants pocket, is made to swagger over in front of General Lee, who remains the personification of dignity. Time after time the North is unfavorably contrasted against the South. A fair daughter of the North is wooed by a gallant son of the North, and the North is for her affections, one a leaving lourd dressed slouchily in Union blue, the other a Negro. MISREPRESENTS NEGROES. "Insult after insult is heaped upon the soldier's uniform made sacred by the boys in blue. Notwithstanding the boys in blue, the women were the protectors of the white women and children of the South during the dark days of the Civil war and that no ravishment of white women by blacks during that period is recorded, a Union officer's uniform of blue is placed upon the lowest type of Negro imaginable, and he is made to pursue a little white girl who jumps from a cliff to her death, and there is a woman who had learned the stern lesson of honor we should not grieve that she has found sweeter the opal gates of death.' The Negro's 'just for white women' rather than the white man's lust to regain lost power, is made the justification for that organization, well-known in history as the Ku Klux Klan. And what all history, including the reports of the courts, say is a band of outlaws, is made an organiized group to brush up your history and imagine if you can the Ku Klux Klan giving birth to this nation. Among this mass of false and distorted history there was flashed upon the screen the reason for the picture and the books which preceded it—Bitter memories will not allow the poor bruised heart of the South to forget." WHENCE INDORSEMENTS COME. "After viewing this picture I read the brief of attorneys for the corporation seeking to commercialize this 'Insult to a Nation', and found quoted therein purported indorsements of the picture by Claud Kitchin, L. P. Padget, R. N. Page and other sons of the South, who are now prominent in congress. In addition there is quoted therein long enology of the picture of the Confederate state of the South Confederate Veterans. In his indorsement of the picture this commander says: 'The Sons of Confederate Veterans today are working along two lines, first, to see that the Southern side of the controversy which led to the Civil war is correctly stated in history, which will demonstrate to the world that we are not sons of rebels but sons of patriots.' We of the North are asked to agree with the same time, our four horses and the promoters of this picture are asking the youth of the North to accept in this picture manufactured history. In this brief there is quoted letters purporting to come from children of this state who had been shown this picture through the efforts of a man blinded by partisan politics. These FOREIGN MISSION BOARD. Baptists to Honor Dr. L. G. Jordan by Raising Special Fund. Religious organizations of the Baptist denomination throughout the country will have an opportunity to show their interest in foreign mission work in a practical way on the second Sunday in February by making a special contribution to the work through the foreign mission board of the national Baptist convention. The occasion for this special missionary effort arises from the fact that Sunday, Feb. 13, marks the twentieth anniversary of the services of the Rev. Dr. L. G. Jordan as the corresponding secretary of the foreign mission board of the national Baptist convention. In recognition of the long, honorable and faithful services of Dr. Jordan as the board's corresponding secretary the national Baptist convention at its session held in Chicago in September, 1915, passed the following resolution: Whereas Rev. L. G. Jordan, D. D., has served the foreign mission board as corresponding secretary for quite twenty years; therefore he be it resolved that on his behalf he be made a special day for raising money to complete the Bible and industrial academy at Grand Basso, West Coast, Africa, which building when finished will cost $4,600. Neither he resolved that the foreign mission board be and is hereby authorized to effect such plans as will enable all churches of the national Baptist convention to take part in this offering. All monies so raised to be used in the completion of the above named building, dedicated to the building and home of our missionary workers. In order to fittingly carry out the spirit and purpose of the resolution the foreign mission board makes the following request: First, that every Baptist church on Sunday, Feb. 13, give 25 cents for each of the twenty years Dr. Jordan has served; second, that each Sunday school give 5 cents for each of the twenty years Dr. Jordan has served; that each of the women's missionary societies give 10 cents for each of the twenty years Dr. Jordan has served us and that each individual who receives a personal letter give 1 cent for each year of Dr. Jordan's labors as corresponding secretary. The Baptist Young People's unions are also requested to co-operate heartily in this movement. The denomination looks to the young people for intelligent and efficient service, as it is through the young folks in organized bodies and as individuals that the future progress of the race and the church depend. This appeal of the board is a worthy one and should meet the approval of every loyal member of the various organizations to which it is addressed. Every cent of the money raised on this occasion will be devoted to the work of foreign missions. The board is located at 701 South Nineteenth street, Philadelphia. WHITTIER CENTER HOLDS BETTER HEALTH MEETING. Improved Housing Facilities Means of Reducing Death Rate. Philadelphia.—The improvement in health conditions in the sections of cities where the colored people are in the majority, as the result of education and improved housing facilities, was discussed recently before the members of the Whittier Center by several prominent health authorities at the Hotel Adelphia, in Philadelphia. The occasion was a memorial meeting and luncheon in honor of the late Booker T. Washington. Among the principal speakers were Dr. Haven Emerson, health commissioner of New York city; George M. Kober, secretary of the housing commission in Washington, and Dr. Samuel T. Mitchell, president of Delaware college. Mr. Kober told how the improvement of housing conditions in Washington and many other southern cities has resulted in reducing the mortality in the race. "In the sections of which I speak," said Mr. Kober, "better housing conditions, coupled with instruction in sanitation, have not only lowered the death rate among the colored race, but gradually are eradicating the diseases prevalent among them." Improved housing conditions alone, according to Dr. Emerson, will not solve the problem of better health conditions either in the white or colored sections of a city. "While the betterment of housing conditions naturally is a big factor in the matter," said he, "it must travel hand in hand with education. The stamping out of ignorance is one of the most important factors to be considered." "We may talk all we like about preparedness," continued Dr. Emerson, "but when we take into consideration the countless thousands in our cities who are unfitted for military service the question appears somewhat inconsistent. If we ever are going to be prepared we must do all in our power to remedy this state of affairs." Dr. Mitchell told of the influence of education in uplifting the colored race. The society elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Dr. H. R. M. Landis; vice presidents, Dr. James Tyson and Charles J. Hatfield; recording secretary, Mrs. E. W. Type; corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. B. Leaf. Pittsburgh Odd Fellows to Meet Pittsburgh Old Fellows to Meet. An important meeting of the Odd Fellow fraternity of Pittsburgh will be held at Odd Fellows' hall in Pittsburgh on Tuesday evening, Feb. 29. The call for this meeting was issued by Colonel J. W. Anderson. Every lodge of the order is requested to send three delegates. letters show that these children are accepting the incidents of this picture as real history. This picture shows the South to have been right and the North to have been wrong. Our fathers settled that controversy in the arbitrament of arms and no good can come from an attempt to re-open the question or distort its history. This picture is neither of a moral, educational, amusing nor harmless character, and the statute (Sec. 871-49 G. C.) specifically provides that only such images as are either of moral educational or amusing and harmless actor may be passed by the Ohio board of censors. HER TONIC is the result of scientific study of the causes of diseases of the scalp. Instead of treating effects of the diseases she treats the causes, eliminating the same and leading the scalp to a healthy condition that can be maintained by using her Hair Tonic and Invigorator, according to her directions. Madame C. H. 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NOTARY PUBLIC.—For such services call at The Gazette office, No. 2 blackstone building, No. 1424 W. third Street, near Superior Ave. North. His mother died some months ago at their home in Texas. He and his family have located in the Whino Apartments, cor. Central Av., and 40th St. Dr. Bailey is genial and quite an acquisition to our local population. St. John's S. S. Deborah class held its annual party, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Henry Taylor installed the officers. Thirty members present. After installation, a splendid repast, prepared by Miss Eva Johnson and Mrs. Edgar Moore, was offered to officers: Mrs. Gertie Slice, pres.; Mrs. Alma Marshall, vice-pres.; Mrs. Beaulich Terrell, sec.; Mrs. Eva Johnson, asst. Our dentists, for more than a year, have insisted that there has been more work than they could do. This makes it look mighty good for Dr. A. J. Whitehead, well and favorably known in the city for several years, who recently returned and opened fine offices at 3655 Snowflill Ave. His advertisement will be found here, where in this paper, Patronize him. —Adv. The Gazette received a call Wednesday from Juriman Hudson, over the vigorous protests of our ministers and others, appointed a deputy oil inspector for this county, last week, by State Oil Inspector Carr. The editor was pleased to have the opportunity presented to make some things clear to "Germany" and through him to Davis Maclane who appointed care little what our best people of this community want and demand. The latter will help to punish those, at the proper time, who withhold it. Mark this! Mrs. Chas. Jackson of E. 100th St. returned from Chatham, Ont., last week, where she attended the funeral of a brother-in-law, Mr. Edward Green. The DuBois Literary club's recent entertainment at Mrs. Belle Bolden's, E. 80th St., netted more than $20. This enables the club to send its second installment of $25 to their student, May Louise Edmonds, at Howard University. Plans are being made for payment. Mrs. Bolden has been made a member club. Likewise Mrs. Augustus Clark and Mrs. Mabel Jackson. The organization thoroughly appreciates the assistance of its many friends. The attendance, Sunday, at Shiloh Baptist church was exceptionally large, many being turned away. Rev. W. O. Harper, pastor of the Third Baptist church, Youngstown, preached morning and evening, making a splendid impression. Sunday services, preaching at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. classes, were the biggest attraction, the adult Bible classes being especially interesting. The junior and senior B. Y. P. U. at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively. The Dunbar Literary society's meetings, Tuesday evenings at 8 p.m., draw large crowds, the one this week being one of the most interesting in its history. M. Johnson says that the motto is "matter but once." Everybody welcome. It transpires that the salaries, of Afro-American city employees we have been publishing, are not correct. Persons issuing the information have not been careful to get the facts, it seems. Our attention has been called to the fact that the city charter provides that no city employee, who has not passed a civil service examination, shall fill an assignment paying more than $2 a day, and exceptions to this rule are the "provisional" (temporary appointments) and those taken from the civil service list for some particular reason. Therefore, the Afro-American city employees of the Davis administration are getting $2 a day, unless they have passed a civil service examination, or among the very few exceptions referred to. Charlie Crawford, John Redd, "Jersey" Gordon and possibly others are holding jobs that paid their predecessors ("whites") at least a dollar more a day than they are getting, and they are on the pay-roll as "laborers" as required by the city charter, so a city hall employee informs The Gazette. It is said that some of the employees will all the money for $2 for each Sunday, too. Denise Fowler's job at the Garbage plant is not under civil service. We have not as yet learned as to Elmer Daugherty's, and one or two others. The Maschke-Davis faction has not given any city hall clerkships to our people as yet—only jobs at the garbage plant, truck-drivers, janitorships and "white wings" in the city. We know that means in Cleveland, entitled to nothing higher than "the broom and cuspidor" at the city hall? Some of our young high school and college graduates out of employment and their parents and relatives can answer this question if they will. Debauched Our Girls. Memphis, Tenn.—Frank Chambers and his two sons, Russell and Ben, white farmers of Fayette county, have been brought here by Federal officers, charged with peonage. It is alleged that the men kept Colored tenants from leaving their plantation, and the charges also involve condescension of the簿章y of young Negro girls by the same white men and their friends. U. S. District Attorney Fisher caused their arrests, and U. S. Commissioner George H. Poole will hold the men in $2,500 bail. There are twelve witnesses for the government. J. E. BRANHAM'S 4401 Central Ave. PUSHAW The Arcade. Superior Entrance. *OPEN SUNDAYS. Our Classified Ad Department WANTED.—A position as chef in a first-class hotel. Can give the best of references. Will work in white or Colored hotel. Address, J. E. Johnson, 308 S. 7th Ave., Marshattown, lowa. 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 The Caterers' ball was held, Wednesday evening. Helen Bolden Brasher is temporarily teaching at South Case school. Miss Cyrene Richardson gave a very pretty party, Tuesday evening, the guests having an enjoyable time. The Tuesday Afternoon Thimble club entertained their husbands, Monday evening, at Mrs. Oglebay's, E. 90th St. Mrs. Harvey Atkins and brother Mr. Albert Walls of Oberlin, spent Tuesday, with Mrs. Jos. Seelig, E. 71st St. Cory M. E. church Ladies' Aid so ciety, No. 2, gave a successful social Monday evening, at Mrs. E. E. Kelpie, Mr. Alfredo Felipe of Chicago, who has been confined at his sister-in-law's, Mrs. Ina Perkins, E. 86th St. is convalescing. Do not forget the New York restaurant when you want something good to eat, good service, and in a nice, neat clean and up-to-date reservation. The independent Banking club gave its annual banquet, last week Wednes day evening, at Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McIntire's, E. 71st St., six couple being present. Wanted 1,000 men to trade regalia at the Central Shirt Shop, 252 Cent Ave. Hats, caps, neckwear underwear, arrow collars and shirts etc.-Adv. The Harden Printing Co., a race enterprise, does first-class work at most reasonable rates. Orders called for, and work delivered promptly. Phone, Garfield 4379 M.—Adv. The Pleasant Company club was royally entertained, Thursday afternoon, at Mrs. Mattie Pierson's, E. 430 Brownsville. It included a duet by Mrs. Elain Robinson and Mrs. J. Cross, piano selections by Mrs. Lovesta Smith and a reading by Mrs. Hattie Dorsey. We request our readers to buy their clothes of I. E. Grossman, designer and tailor, 209 Schofield Bldg. He is a friend of the race, a first class tailor, and deserves a fair share of your patronage. See his advertisement elsewhere in this paper.—Adv. Mrs. Daisy Underwood Wade received word, Sunday, of the death of her aged friend, Mrs. Sylvester Sullivan, last fall. She was found in her home at Newark, Saturday, with her head crushed. Her half brother, Elias Woodford was also a victim of murderers. "The Squirrels," a young ladies' social club, was organized, last week, with the following named officers: Marian Smith, pres.; Amy Rogers, sec.; Inez Richardson, treas.; Genevieve Davis, chair. The other members are: Ama L. Baldwin Carrie Hale, Inez and Minola Smith Hale, Clara Brooks and Jaunita Quinn. Saturday week there was a meeting held in the Superior Bldg., which was attended by S. E. Woods, O. Forte, and others, at which Dannie Fowler, indorsed as a "compromise" candidate for the deputy oil inspectorship, according to Syd. Thompson, who also attended the meeting was called on the suggestion of W. P. Leech vice-pres. of The Leader. The few "Negro" members of the Attucks club who have a little race and self respect left will find it harder and harder to remain in the organization, dominated politically as it is, "Specious explanations" of why they remain, do not EXPLAIN, and it is certainly pitifully amusing to hear one of them trying to save his 'face' with one of those "specious explanations" of why he is physician and surgeon, who has recently located in this city, is an experienced professional man, having practiced for years in the South as well as the THE BIRTH OF A NATION. The wily press agents of "The Birth of a Nation," fill the papers that will print the stuff with very seductive advertisements of the play. Here, for example, is a page of rides of the Ku Klux Klan will ever be remembered by all, as these daring horsemen dash along, scaling high mountains, daring the dangers of the steep roads, the sharp turns, etc. Such horsemanship is not to be seen in these days and as hundreds of these dare-devils sweep along, one feels a desire to rise and Cheer so intensely inspiring is the scene. Nothing more ridiculous can be imagined. The "dare-devil riders" were merely a lot of worthless, characterless poor white trash of the South who delighted to torment the Negroes. No men of character or decency would join in these night raids to harass and frighten in their homes the timid, igloo-built Negroes, and infamous a persecution as was ever imagined. The talk about Negro supremacy was one of those miserable scares used by cheap demagogs to inflame the poor whites against the Negroes and secure their votes. In every State in the South, except South Carolina and Mississippi, the whites out-numbered the blacks. The whites were educated and had all the wealth of the State in their hands, and were supposed to be to be supported in every way by the Colored population. No one, but a perverted brain that wanted to believe things that are not so, could give any credence to the inflammatory falsehoods about dangers of Negro supremacy. The Ku Klux was born in rage of slaveholders over losing their property in Negroes, and, in the mean, cowardly hatred of the lower order of the whites against the lower order of the Negroes in our history is something that makes American blush and wish that it would be erased and forgotten. Washington (D. C.) National Tribune, (organ of the old soldiers.) CLUB-SALOON PROBLEM Goes to the Grand Jury—City Court Remands Waiters, Etc. Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 21, 196 Editor Gazette, Dear Sir: "The Palatial" Ideal Social and Athletic club, Inc., at No. 152 Exchange street, this city, stag and run under the locker system, of which Dan Montgomery club, Hornbush Club, Hornbush and the Montgomery Hotel, 185 Exchange Street), was raided on Sunday evening, Feb. 6, 196. Eighteen men were taken in custody and the women were allowed to go free. Monday morning following, in Police Court before Judge Hager, Wm. Hill andank Jackson were given a hearing on Monday, also as certain if said club was bona fide or not. Four of those arrested were put on the stand, three swore to having been invited by the secretary, Fred Constance, and the entertainer, and one swore that he was a member. All swore that they had no money but used service checks. Daniel S. Young, one of the promoters, and the former secretary and manager of said club, was placed on the stand and he repudiated each and every statement of the former witnesses and claimed that the so-called club was run unwieldy and careless, there were an "awkward" cabaret, gambling and a common resort for women for immoral purposes. Judge Hager reserved his decision until on Tuesday, Feb. 15th, '16. He then denied a motion to dismiss the charge. He said there was a sharp question of fact and thought the matter ought to be passed on by the club chair. The officer of the club club are: William J. Banks, president. George Bunke, vice president. Fred Constance, secretary. Dan Montgomery, treasurer. William R. Claw, steward. R. W. Clarke, sergeant-at-arms. It is a discredit that such a "Palaeozoic" club has run legitimately and to the credit of our race and not in the unlawful manner it seems that it is, so as to avoid such publication.—Adv. BOY CADETS ARE THRIFTY. Organization at Nashville, Tennessee, Wields a Healthy Influence. As the result of an agitation started recently among the boy cadets and the young members of the Mount Olive Baptist Sunday school a hundred deposits on the Christmas Savings club plan were started in the One Cent Savings bank, says the Nashville (Tenn.) Globe. It was quite a sight to see this crowd of boys mingled with girls and young women marching up to the One Cent Savings bank and opening deposits in their own names. The ages ran from four years to eighteen, and each opened a separate account. All of them were happy and jubilant over the fact that they had begun a real bank account. Assistant Cashier C. N. Langston was busy all day, and for two weeks this crowd increased, and it was stated at the bank that never before in the history of the institution have so many people taken advantage of this savings offer. Field For Work Among Clubwomen. Those organizations among women, such as mothers' clubs, day nurseries and kindergarten clubs, which teach household arts, sanitation and economy are doing a worthy work. Children who receive instruction in these branches in the public schools and whose parents are interested in the same receive a double benefit and have been found to take a keeper interest in the domestic affairs of their homes. Along these lines, as well as in the larger work of charity and matters of health, home management and proper religious training through the Sunday school and church, women's clubs have a fine opportunity to do much effective work. Good Year For Central Baptist Church. The annual report of the board of trustees of the Central Baptist church, Pittsburgh, Rev. Dr. George B. Howard minister, shows receipts amounting to $10,005.28. The treasurer's report shows a balance of $240.45 after meeting all current expenses up to Jan. 14, 1916. The increase in the membership during 1915 was 225, which brings the total membership up to 975. Hard Reputation to Keep Up. The hardest working man on earth is the one who is expected to uphold a reputation of being the life of the carry. 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, Plaqu, Mt. Vernon, East Liverpool, Akron, Lima, O., and other places, particularly in Ohio, where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Our aid will be provided by acting at once the addresses of persons in the cities named and others in the state, to whom we can write relative to the matter. The Mile Track Club 1200 Webster Ave. LOGAN OWENS President Nice Dining Room, Dance Hall and up-to-date features for the Social Entertainment of its Members. Applications for membership should be filed with ERNEST W. SHREVE Secretary 1200 Webster Ave. Cleveland, O. Dr. E. A. Bailey PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON (Winona Apartments) 2269 E. 40th Street (Cor. Central Ave.) Office Hours 9:30 to 11:30 a. m. 2 to 3 p. m. 8 to 9 p. m. TELEPHONE Remodeled! New Center Hall (Old Woodliff) Under new management. To rent to lodges and for Private Dancing Parties, etc. WHITE & WELLS Managers 2400 Central Ave. Cleveland, 0. WANTED A reliable Agent in each city and town for Phyllis Hair Dressing & Grower. It straightens harsh, stubborn and kinky hair Without the aid of a straightening comb, thereby avoiding the danger of burning the hair with an overheated comb and makes the hair Grow long, glossy and beautiful. Write at once for exclusive territory open. Polyclinic Medicine Co. Dept. G. Cincinnati, O. DR. A. J. WHITEHEAD (Western Reserve Dental School) Wishes to announce to his many friends and to the public that he has opened his office at Where he will be found during the following office hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p. m., 6 to 8 p. m. Sundays by Appointment. Stephen J. Young, Mgr. Call Up Gar. 4379-m The Harden Printing Co. Art Printers We are Classic and know not Procrastination Send To or For Us ‘Originators of Peculiarities’ 10710 ARTHUR AVE., S. E. DON'T THROW AWAY Your copy of The Gazette after reading it, but give it to a friend or an acquaintance who might subscribe after reading a copy of the paper. Editor Perfect Fit Or No Pay For Good Tailoring Go to I. E. Grossman Designer of Snappy Clothes No. 209 Schofield Bldg. Formerly of Klein & Grossman A Guarantee with Every Suit Low Prices Better Clothes New York Restaurant 3854 Central Ave. Silver Britto, Prop. The Best Home Cooking. First-class Service. Everything New, Neat and Clean. Home-made Bread, Pies and Other Pastry. 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I had the privilege of knowing Doctor Washington and felt instructed and encouraged by the lucidity of his statements, the breadth and liberality of his convictions and the optimistic uplift that he gave to me when speaking of the down-trodden and persecuted Jews of other countries. He said to me one day with a great deal of feeling, and without any spirit of egotism: "If it has been possible under the guidance of Divine Providence for me to be of helpfulness to my own people, under conditions of the most adverse character, how much more is to be expected from your people, who have had at least the advantages of the philosophy and teachings of the great seers and sages of Israel." These words sank deep, and they convey a meaning far beyond the words themselves. I have known as intimate friends many of the Negro citizens of the republic, who developed into living factors in the curriculum of American citizenship, but none equaled Doctor Washington, for he was thoroughly sane on all subjects. His highest ambition and great desire was to be helpful in shaping not only the destiny of his own race, but by and through their elevation the destiny of all races. It was a grand thought and one that will live after him. In recognizing these attributes and traits of character I am doing but scant justice to one who will stand preeminent in the annals of our country. My own coreligionists in some parts of the world, themselves the victims of insane and unnatural prejudice, ought in all consciences to appreciate the virtues and accomplishments and nonsectarian spirit of so eminent an American as the late Doctor Washington. His example conveys an inspiration and his memory I am confident will be cherished in after ages by not only the men of his own race, but by men of all races, and it affords me great pleasure to know that my friends Jacob H. Schiff of New York city and Julius Rosenwald of Chicago appreciated the great services rendered by Doctor Washington in alding him financially and morally in his lifework of education.-Simon Wolf, in the Washington Star. The daily press recently reported the killing by a policeman of a colored boy who was caught stealing eggs. This boy was not the one who was wounded several weeks ago. The other boy's name was William Hurd. This boy was Robert Heard. Hurd is still in the bridewell. Both boys come of good families. Their mothers and fathers are hard-working, honest people, who sent their children to school until they were old enough to work and help maintain themselves. But race prejudice and the child labor laws tempt them to idleness and crime, writes Ida Wells-Barnett in the Chicago Daily News. Such boys are victims of the economic conditions of this great city which will not give colored boys a chance to earn an honest living and President Wilson's proclamation, bespeaking national interest in the exposition to commemorate 50 years' achievements of the Negro race, held at Richmond, Va. was as follows: "A national exposition in commemoration of the achievements of the Negro race during the last 50 years will be held in Richmond, Va. The occasion has been recognized as of national importance by congress through an appropriation of $55,000 to aid in its promotion and consummation. This sum is being expended, by the terms of the appropriation, under the direction of the governor of Virginia. The exposition is under the auspices of the Negro Historical and Industrial association. The action of congress in this matter indicates very happily the desire of the nation, as well as of the people of Virginia, to encourage the Negro in his efforts to solve his industrial problems. "The National Negro exposition is designed to demonstrate his progress in the last 50 years and to emphasize his opportunities. As president of the United States, I bespeak the active interest of the nation in the exposition and trust that every facility will be George Fleming Moore, grand commander of Masons, declares that the prospect of peace is lessened by the fact that no ruler of a warring country belongs to the Masonic fraternity. Frederick the Great of Prussia, Washington, Lafayette and Wellington were all Free Masons. Someone who has realized the danger in touching an electric fan while it is in motion has patented one with a guard equipped with a handle with which to move it. Women vote in New Zealand, Norway and Australia, and in these three countries infant mortality is the lowest. Seventy per cent of the American people use electricity in some form every day. Transcaucasia and Caucasia have an area of 180,603 square miles and a population of 12,000,000. An annual waste of 50,000,000 eggs takes place in the United States. will shoot them down on sight for petty thievery. Hundreds of them congregate in the reading room of the Negro Fellowship league and their story is almost always the same. They answer scores of ads only to be told "no Negro boys are wanted." They are driven from the playgrounds. They are hounded by the police and tempted by their needs as well as their restless energy which has no safety valve of its own and society refuses to provide one. This is the third such shooting in a month and there have been and are numberless beatings in the police stations such as Barney Bertsche tells of in his story in the Daily News. Negro boys are thus the most neglected group of this whole big city. For five years we have been trying to maintain one place in which they are welcome at all times. We have hoped to be able to enlist the help of the good people of Chicago to enlarge the scope of this work and put within their reach the same opportunities that are given to the other race groups at the Hull center. But because we have no money with which to put our work on a business basis and comply with certain hard and fast rules of the Association of Commerce we are unable to get money enough even to pay the rent which will keep this one small "open door" for our boys. Meanwhile there is no organized, systematic effort to administer the ounce of prevention, and colored boys are being shot down by the police or herded in John Worthy school, or the bridewell, or the Pontiac reformatory. Mrs. W. E. Brown, chairman of the children's department of the National Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, and a teacher in the city public schools, returned from a two weeks' visit in the South, where she made a study of educational and social conditions among the colored people as related to the welfare of children, says the Indianapolis News. Mrs. Brown visited Nashville, Clarksville, Atlanta and Tuskegee. She was the guest of Roger Williams university in Nashville. Mrs. Brown reports that the colored children have favorable educational advantages in the South and the race is prosperous and aggressive. There is one colored public school in Clarksville with one thousand children, without compulsory educational laws and no slum districts, good homes and prosperous colored business enterprises. The public schools in Atlanta do not provide seating capacity for the children, as a result of which the city has become a center for educational institutions fostered largely by northern philanthropy. In the vicinity of Tuskegee the children even in the rural districts were observed working under most favorable conditions, while the Tuskegee institute is doing a great work for more than 1,600 students. Mrs. Brown was the guest of the club women in Clarksville and Atlanta, where she made several addresses in the interest of social improvement. She addressed an educational meeting in Tuskegee and spoke in chapel before the entire student body. She was entertained there by Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Roberts. Mr. Roberts was formerly a teacher in the city schools here and is now head of the academic department of Tuskegee. extended to the leaders, whose earnest work has made the undertaking possible." The first number of the Journal of Negro History bears the marks of scholarship and the range of the articles and the nature of the object that it had in view in the publishing of this journal gives it a place at the start in the interest of students and all persons who are interested in the tremendous social vitality of the American Negro and his relation to American society. The premier number of the Journal contains articles of the most fascinating order and among these are "The Negroes of Cincinnati Prior to the Civil War;" "The Passing Tradition and the African Civilization;" "The Mind of the American Negro as Reflected in His Proverbs;" "The Story of Mary Louise Moore and Fannie M. Richards." Negro history has promise of exposition that will furnish wide illumination upon the great race problem of the country and will assure the preservation of many interesting aspects of Negro life and relations. China has oll and salt wells more than 2,000 feet deep that have been drilled through solid rock by hand with the most primitive implements. Argentina is experimenting with camels brought from the Canary islands for agricultural purposes in regions unsuited to horses or oxen. "A house is not based upon the ground, but upon a woman," is a popular proverb in Montenegro, echoed heartily by others of the Serbian race. The Negro population of the United States is approximately 12,000,000, the larger part (probably 10,000,000) being in the southern states. Operated entirely by electricity, a dry dock in Holland can lift vessels of 8,000 tons register. Gambia. West Africa, has an area of 3,619 square miles and a population of 146,101. If you can't talk anything but your trouble, why talk? THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1916 DARING IDEA SENT HERE FROM PARIS Quaintly Designed Redingote That Bids Fair to Achieve Popularity—Saber Umbrella Adopted by the "Smart Set"—Latest Word About the Coming Spring Hats—Way to Hang Skirt. Embroidery Is Not to Lose All of Its Color For the Writing Table or for Other Purposes --- Women of Fashion Have Adopted the Butterfly Beer has recently shown me some lovely models which were specially created for the Riviera season, writes the Paris correspondent of the Boston Globe. The redingote of smoke-gray velvet which I have sketched was one of these. It was a quaint garment. Three-quarter length and very full at the hem, with a broad band of chinchilla THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY A Redingote Model of Smoke-Gray Velvet and Chinchilla, by Beer. bordering it. The coat was finished off with triple capes, in coachman style, and there was a high collar shaped like the open petals of a big lily. The coat was fastened right down the front with large buttons made of semitransparent gray horn and the lining was lemon-yellow brocaded satin. This style is likely to be popular all through the spring. The Parisiennes Embroidery Is Lose A The art of embroidery is much older than that of lacemaking and despite the fact that modern machinery has in many instances supplanted the hand-wrought examples of the embroiderer's art, nothing has been found to actually take the place of the simulated designs of flowers and geometrical effects that are copies of patterns used for years and years by the "needle painter" of the peasantry of Europe. Every season there is provided just the right kind of embroidery to accompany the new washable fabrics put on the market. The looms of the great Rodder are constantly experimenting to produce exquisite cotton, linen or cotton-and-linen mixtures which bring as big a price in America as do silks or satins. These materials are usually matched up in em- For the Writi or for C In the illustration we show calendar combined with a decorated little box. It can be made with any strong cardboard box. The box is smoothly covered with cream-colored silk, the material being turned over at the edges and fastened on inside and underneath with a strong adhesive. On the silk covering the lid a wreath composed of holly leaves and berries is embroidered, and in the center of the wreath a small "tear-off" calendar is fastened on with tiny paper fasteners run into the corners of the calendar and the lid, and bent flat inside. A printed calendar for this purpose may be procured at almost any stationer's at this time of year, at a very small cost. The lid is edged with scarlet silk cord, carried into loops, turned inward at the corners, and ribbon strings of a color to match are sewn on in the front of the box to secure it when closed. The interior of the Women of Fa Adopted The bluebird as a fashionable fetish is no longer "in it"—to borrow from school-boy slang—for the butterfly has fluttered into favor and now enthralls feminine fancy. Butterflies of colored enamel poise on almost bare shoulders, alight on bodices, tremble over the coifure, spread themselves, barrette-fashion, across the back hair and even clasp fashionable handbags. In other words, butterflies are mounted on brooches, lacepins, hair combs and pins, barrettes, bracelets and the like. Theater handbags of velvet or richly brocaded silk have butterfly claps, enameled to match the bag—and the enameled claps bring the price of the bag up to twenty odd dollars or 80. Pearl, glass beads and coral necklaces are the most popular. Pearl is also popular for hatpins and earrings, and also as an ornament for hair. --- seem delighted with the curious little shoulder capes which were introduced a month or two ago by Redfern. We find these capes on coats of all kinds; also on afternoon dresses of an elaborate order. Beer is making a specialty of coats which are very full at the hem and bordered all round with fur; he makes these garments of velvet, velours de laine, duvetyn, camel-cairh cloth, brocaded satin and many other stuffs. The fur border always measures from eight to ten inches and on some of the newest models—for instance that shown in my sketch—there is no fur on any other part of the coat. Beer still continues to make skirts and coats very wide at the hem, but I notice he is not now so keen about the "bustle" outline, for which we feel devoutly thankful. The Beer dresses—especially those intended for afternoon wear—are still very "fussy," but the draperies at the side and back seem rather to indicate a revival of panniers or of bustles. Paquin has been making some picturesque wrap-coats which give a short-waisted impression. These garments are exceedingly picturesque and graceful and the skirt of the coat is set into a semitight top which is fashioned like a bolero. On tall, slight women these coats are charming; they are, as a rule, quite long and the outline is so picturesque that the coat forms a sort of dress. Very soft and supple materials are used for these coats, and they are invariably finished off with a high collar and wide cuffs made of some handsome fur. One or two large buttons are added and special attention is paid to the linings. Petticoats. Frocks must flare at the hip line and at the bottom. For this there is a new petticoat in organde or stuff taffeta, which has narrow, stiff ruffles at the hem and hips. This is to be worn under the soft, unstiffened frock of thin material. Another odd petticoat is made of panels of fine embroidery, laced together with colored ribbons over insets of lace. A taffeta top of another colored petticoat has an embroidered net flience to which are applied medallions of the taffeta with a fancy buttonhole stitch. Not to ll of Its Color broideries whose basic ground is of the weave of the dress which they trim. Color forms a considerable part of the new embroideries. Usually such color is in pastel shades, although there are examples where black is used on a white or cream ground. In some quarters it is asserted that many of the embroideries thus wrought are really those that have been carried over from last year, when dyes were more plenitiful than they are now. However this may be, it looks as if there would be enough of the color decoration to at least start the season, in so far as southern patrons are concerned; and after that there is always a revamping of styles to suit the exigencies of practical wear, and it may be that the all-white effects will then be in greatest effect. box is loosely lined with soft white silk. A little article of this kind is both useful and ornamental upon the writ- ing table, and in it odds and ends can be placed, or if made with a box of suitable size it could be used for holding handkerchiefs. fashion Have d the Butterfly combs. Hair combs are in a great variety of shapes and materials, among which are the mandarin combs, made of imitation tortoise shell, the upper part of the comb being decorated with Oriental designs, such as dragons, peacocks, etc. Combs in the shape of butterflies are very effective when inlaid with rhinestones or with colored beads, especially in blue and in ruby. New "Skirt" Veil. The new "skirt" veil, to be worn with small turbans, is coquettish indeed. It is gathered around the edge of the hat, falling just to the chin in front, and no lower at the back. Around its edge is a fine wire, or hoop, which makes it stand out like a new dancing skirt. These vells are of fine hexagon mesh with delicate border designs at the edge. FASHION AND THE HOME lems arise among the foreigners at the various canneries along the coast. "It is interesting that the McCulloch, which serves as the courthouse or courtboat for Judge Brown, was once Admiral Dewey's dispatch boat at Manila and fired the first shot in the battle of Manila bay. The vessel has been in the revenue service for several years and has been used as a summer courthouse for a number of summers." The street-lighting bills of the city of New York for 1915 will be $400,000 less than for 1914. A goodly portion of the saving is said to have been effected by the use of nitrogen-filled tungsten lamps in place of the arc lamps. A novelty in dabbing brushes is one in which the bristles are so arranged that they may be pushed forward by means of plugs as they wear down, and thus the life of the brush is increased considerably. INFORMATION THAT HAS TO DO WITH TWO MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE. Sensible Apron Designed to Protect the Dress Without Conveying Sense of Discomfort—Teapot Handle Holder of Novel Design—Keeping the Neck and Shoulders in Proper Condition. Every housekeeper knows the discomfort of an enveloping apron that has sleeves from the shoulders. When the absence of cook makes kitchen work imperative or when there is dusting to be done that the housewife wants to attend to herself, it is a serious discomfort on warm days, or in the heat of the kitchen, to wear about the body any more apron than is necessary. For this reason the square-neck apron, with its open, wide armholes and separate sleeves to the elbow, becomes a boon that women thankfully receive. The dress is protected all the way to the hem, in places exposed to dust and to the danger of splashing water or sputtering grease, but the upper arms and throat are free. This is the easiest kind of long apron to make, as the square band around the neck serves as a sort of yoke to which the plain apron is gathered. The sleeves are caught about the wrist with a fitted waistband, and an elastic run through the top of the sleeve holds it in place on the arm. 1 There are two capacious pockets and the housewife has at hand all the little things she may need in her housekeeping. To add to the convenience of the garment, it is merely fastened at the back with two little buttons, and there you are! If you have an eye for looks you will choose an attractive gingham in a cheerful color and pattern, taking care to buy something that will wash well. Percale and any other suitable cotton material will make a good apron, but for the kitchen gingham is, perhaps, best. It does not absorb easily and it will stand hard wear. To make this apron you will need four and five-eighths yards of twenty-seven-inch goods, or three and five-eighths yards of thirty-six-inch wide gingham. It will add to the attractiveness of the apron if you trim it with bands of plain material. Room That Has Real Charm. In a certain house in town where almost no expense has been spared in furniture and decorations the most delightful room of all and the one that possesses most of what decorators call "atmosphere" is the grandmother's room, says the Kansas City Star. For in furnishing this house the grandmother made the plea for a room that was all her own. There she had just the favorite pieces of the old-fashioned moghayg, just the pieces which suited her best. Instead of the hardwood floor that was originally in the room she had a carpet that wont right up to the mop boards. She had her own little shelves of favorite books—Victorian novels and poetry that would not suit you or any of your generation, but that suited the owner to perfection. There was a canary bird in a cage and a window full of growing plants, and a tall bureau with small mirror before which grandmother had dressed for her own wedding and there was the spinning wheel that her grandmother had used and the rocking chair that three generations had been rocked in and that grandmother still used, drawn up to the cheerful grate fire. There were just a few very good steel engravings, for grandmother had very good taste and had thrown away all the atroci- ties, and there were old daguerreotypes and here and there an interesting candlestick or mirror or vase that suggested the days that are gone. And everything in that room was grandmother's own, and that's why it was worth all the rest of the rooms put together, because they had been assembled by a decorator who was working to please others, not himself. Like an Artist's Palette Our sketch shows a little novelty that would be sure to attract attention and sell well in a bazaar or shop, in the shape of a teapot handle hold- er made in imitation of an artist's palette. It measures six inches in length and five and one-half inches in width, and it is carried out in cream colored satin and bound at the edges with narrow brown ribbon. The thumb hole is worked with black silk, and the colors upon the palette are represented by irregular patches worked with silks of various colors. At the top there is a loop of ribbon by which the holder can be hung upon a nail if desired. For the interior of the holder, remnants of any kind of thick material can be utilized, and they should be cut out exactly in the same shape as the satin, but just a trifle smaller. Health and Beauty. Let two or three hours intervene between eating and sleeping. Severe paroxysms of coughing are arrested by placing a teaspoonful of glycerin in a wineglass of hot milk and drinking slowly. A temporary cure for toothache is to roll a piece of medicated cotton into a small ball the size of the cavity, dip this into a few drops of camphorated chloroform and insert on the end of a toothpick. A safe laxative for children is two soaked figs that have remained in a little water over night with some sugar. These are eaten in the morning before breakfast. The seeds exert a stimulating effect on the alimentary canal and help to produce the desired effect. The continued use of grease will darken the brows and lashes and will not injure as a dye does. Make a mixture of a dram of red vaseline and one grain of sulphate of quinine. This is put on night and morning, leaving some of the grease in the skin. All ways rub the brows in the direction in which they should grow. With the Saher Umbrella With the Saber Umbrella. To be real "smart" one must nowadays, according to the mentors of the fashions, carry a saber umbrella dangling from the wrist. This mode is A probably due to the military spirit invading Europe. The dress suitable for the first balmy days of spring is by Premet of Paris, and is of taupe colored velvet. The skirt is exceedingly high waisted, and a bolero effect is given the waist by the ruffling passing over and under the shoulders. CAP and BELLS WOULD MAKE ANY SACRIFICE Callow Young Man, Who Had Been Trying to Raise Mustache, Is Told to Get It Cut. "I'm prepared to make any sacrifice for you, dear," said the callow young man as he knelt at the feet of his adored one. "Do you really mean that?" asked the girl, as she thoughtfully studied his features. "Try me and see." "Then I will. You have been making a desperate effort to grow a mustache for two years, Algernon, and the result is—er—rather disappointing. Go to a barber, dear, and sacrifice that on the altar of love." Won the Argument. "Blinks seems to be in a peevish mood this morning." "No wonder. His little boy and the small son of Gadsby, a next-door neighbor, had an argument as to whether automobile tires were filled with air or water." "I see." "And to prove his contention young Blinks bored into one of his father's new tires with an awl." Saving Him From Himself. "I'm going to start right now," remarked the serious woman, "to break my husband of the gambling habit. He's got to promise me not to do any gambling of any kind for a whole year." "Does he lose much money?" "I don't mind his losing money. What I want to save him from is the temptation to make freak election bets." Asking Too Much "The Johnsons seem to think their baby the most remarkable infant in the world," said the irascible old gentleman. "Well, you shouldn't blame them for that. It's only natural." "Maybe so, but what particularly irritates me is the fact that they expect me to neglect my business and waste my valuable time just to study its good points." Facts and Figures "Well, how's the poultry business? You had it figured that you could make every hen supply you with a dollar's worth of eggs for fifty cents' worth of corn." "I did so. But I think now my hens have got it figured that I could be induced to furnish corn until spring without any eggs whatever in return, And they have it right, at that." Mere Mechanics. "My wife," said the celebrated purveyor of indifferent sellers, "can't be made to understand that a writer has his off days." "No?" "She thinks I ought to be able to write freely as long as there is ink in the fountain pen." Belle—She confesses to forty-two. Maude—That certainly requires for titude. Dix—Any of his inventions ever successful? No. If he'd invent anything successful he'd no longer be an inventor. He'd be a capitalist. \ Her Scheme. Mr. Krusty—Something should be done to improve the present method of dancing. Dancing nowadays is nothing more than hugging set to music. His Daughter—They might cut out the music. De Quiz—Was it a formal dinner? De Whiz-I should say so. There were so many knives, forks and spoons that everybody had his eyes glued on the hostess to see, which to pick up next. Not If She Saw Him First Mr. Borem Goode (11:30 p. m.) — Good night, Miss Evangeline. I've had such a pleasant evening. Tomorrow right I'll be in this neighborhood, and I'll stop. Miss Evangeline—Thank you so much for telling me. I won't be home.