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IN UNION IMAGEM EXHIBITA 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 very truly. Chas. 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. And above the misreatment of the North to the influence of the North and a contemptible distortion, of well-known history regarding the Civil war. The proper title of this picture should be 'An Insult to a Nation'. In the face of the indisputable fact that the mutatto is the product of coloring women, typifying a congressional leader, preceding, during and after the Civil war, as a low, coarse, vindictive Negro-worshipping-adventive mutatto, a mutatto 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 the nature of the rebellion, they pick out a cripple to unmistakably denote Thaddeus Stevens. For fear that some one might not understand, there is thrown upon a screen a subtitle stating that 'The executive mansion of the nation was transferred to the North, by identifying the rebel flag and the flag of South Carolina, the author dresses a harde of the lowest type of bad land Negroes in the uniform of Union soldiers and causes them to enact scenes similar to those of General Earl's army at Chambersburg. Pa. sat-settled in the North, author later 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 cavalrymen to ride their horses and mules home so as to be able to cultivate the soil; 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 who of all the men of the entire world, is pictured with a stogie-like cigar in his mouth tilted at the angle chosen 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, the guard of the North is wooed by a gallant son of the South, who has but two competitors for her affections, one a leering lout dressed slouchily in Union blue, the other a Negro. MISREPRESENTS NEGROES. MISREPRESENTS NEGROES. "Insult after insult is heaped upon the soldier's uniform made sacred by the boys in blue. Notwithstanding the historical fact that the women were the wives 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 then flashed upon the screen. For her who had learned the lesson of honor we should give that she honor we should enter 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 was a band of outlaws, is made an organization of heroes under religious rights. Brush up your history and imagine you can the Ku Klux Klan go to this nation. The mass of heroes portrayed history there was faded 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 paraphrased indorsements of the picture by Claud Kitchin, L. P. Padgett, R. N. Page, and other sons of the South, who are now prominent in congress. In addition therein a long cull of the picture therein a long cull of the picture of the member of the Sons of 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 GAZETTE 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 forget, yet at the same time, the promoters of this picture, our cause, the promoters of this picture, accepting 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 who was a victim of the war. The 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 father did not controversy, in the arbitration of armaments, in coming 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. 71-149 G. C) specifically provides that only such a character or harmless or amusing and harmless character may be passed by the Ohio board of censors." THE BIRTH OF A NATION. The wily-press agents of "The Birth of a Nation," fill the papers that will print the stuff with every seductive advertisements of the play. Here, for example, is a paragraph: The dances of deserts of Klu Klu Klu will ever be billed by all, as these daring horsemen dash along, seating 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-devises sweep along, one feels a desire to wise and so intensely inspiring is the scene. Nothing more ridiculous can be imagined. The "dark-roofed driers" were merely a lot of worthless, characterless-poor white trash of the South who delighted to torment the Negroes. No one would join in these night raids to harass and frighten in their homes the timid, ignorant blacks. It was as cowardly and infamous a persecution as was ever imagined. The talk about Negro supremacy was one of those miserable scares that the Negroes had to endure. 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. They were so obviously superior in every way to 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 falsehood; about dangers that were 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 Negroes. The whole Ku Klux chapter in our history is something that should not be ignored, that it would be erased and forgotten. Washington (D. C.) National Tribune, (organ of the old soldiers.) When barring "The Birth of a Nation," recently; the Kansas Board of Elim Censors said: "The picture is rejected because it is not proper, is not instructive, and from its false title through its tissue of misrepresentations of the North, the Negro and our country's history, to the final culminating treaty, which pictures peace on earth and good will to men as the outcome of passion, of hate and murder, it is vicious and immoral—immoral not alone in the parts that are sexually suggestive, but in its whole revelation of race prejudice and sectional bitterness." EDITOR PHIL H. BROWN. An Old Ohio "Boy" is Signally Honored by the Republicans of the "Blue Grass" State. One of the most popular (and deservedly so) newspaper men the race press can boast, is Editor Phil 11 Ex-Vice President Fairbanks Brown of the Hopkinsville, (Ky.) Saturday News, an excellent portrait of whom The Gazette is greatly pleased (Continued on Page 2.) ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. CHARLES S. M'CARTHY V Charles S. McCarthy, who is proud that he can boast the hyphen that appears in North-American, is father of the plan to hold a national convention of States. It will be celebrated throughout the country during St. Patrick's week, and it will be the office of the assistant secretary of the navy, suggested the plan to Lady Aberdeen, president of the woman's National League of Women's Clubs, the former governor general of Canada and recent viceroy of Ireland, who is now in United States seeking funds to mobilize the sufferings of the habits of her country. NEWTON BAKER NAMED AS WAR SECRETARY Former Mayor of Cleveland Is Chosen by President Wilson to Succeed Garrison as Head of War Department. Cleveland, O. --- Newton D. Baker, twice mayor of Cleveland and stanch president of President Wilson, will be secretary of war in the president's cabinet. "I have accepted the post," said Baker after the official announcement had been made at the White House in Washington. "I do not know definitely when I will leave for Washington, but it will surely be within a week. "The expression of President Wilson's confidence in me, carried by the appointment, is certainly most flattering. Of course I know nothing of the duties of the office and I shall have, all these to learn." Baker always has been known as a pacifist. At a big citizens' meeting recently in Cleveland he was boosted as the man to bring about peace in the world war, when the time is ripe. Baker succeeds Lindley M. Garrison, who resigned Feb. 10. The president has taken his time announcing the appointment. Baker outlined his views on war and national preparedness as follows: "I have long been a peace at almost any prison man. I have believed that present peace among nations would come through the gradual substitution of law for force as a means of settling international disputes. "The question of the army of the United States and preparedness is at present under consideration by congress and it plainly would be improper for me to express an opinion on those matters except to congress through the president. "I believe in the president's preparedness policy. I believe in all of his policies that I know anything about. "I am in thorough sympathy with the efforts of the Carnegie peace institute and its plans for bringing about real and lasting international peace. As the first step in this direction there must come the international court, to which will be submitted the disputes among nations." PRISONERS DIE IN FIRE TEN BURN TO DEATH AND FORTY OTHERS ARE INJURED IN TEXAS JAIL. El Paso, Tex. Ten prisoners were burned to death and probably 40 others seriously burned, many fatally, when fire, starting from a large tub containing a solution of gasoline and kerosene, used to exterminate germ-carrying vormin, exploded in the city jail. Many victims were saturated with the solution. The flames then enveloped them and their cries of agony were heard by a great crowd which had assembled on the outside of the jail. Surrounding the bath quarters are rows of cells. Locked in, the prisoners were unable to escape the blinding sheet of flame. Those who were rescued were found unconscious and terribly burned. Consulate Is Wrecked. Washington, D.C.-The American consulate at Trebizond, the great Turkish port on the Black sea, was wrecked during a bombardment of the port by Russian torpedo boats on March 1 and the occupants narrowly escaped death, according to a cablegram received at the state department from Consul Oscar S. Hizier. A part of the shell killed a Persian subject who was standing within 2 feet of a desk at which I was seated. cabled Consul Hizier. "Vice Consul Monteronte's home was wrecked." GERMAN ADVANCE HAS BEEN CHECKED Paris Reports Strong Counter Attack Has Halted Teutons' Onrush. DOUAUMONT AGAIN UNDER HEAVY FIRE German Fleet Reported to Have Been Seen in North Sea, Followed by Submarines and Two Zeppelins; Russians Capture Town. Amsterdam, Holland. — The Germans, after their tremendous drives of the past few days, have suffaced a severe check to the west of Vernon, Paris china. The latest official billette says the French, by a strong counter attack, succeeded in driving the Germans from the greater part of the Corinthian wood, which they occupied, and that the Germans now hold only the eastern extremity of this wood. The Germans, however, have reoccupied the Hardhampton rooftop, it is admitted. Renew Bombardment. Donaumont, to the north of Verden, is again being heavily bombarded. The official German account shows that in their sweeping advance in the west the troops of the crown prince captured more than seven square miles of territory west of the Meuse. The advance was along a front of nearly four miles, into which the Germans penetrated to a depth of more than a mile and three quarters. In sweeping over this ground the Germans drove through Forges and Regneville and pushed as far as the Cumieres woods, which they now occupy, capturing more than 3,300 prisoners and 0 cannon. In the Woevore district the Germans launched an attack in the vicinity of Manhuelles, which Paris declares, was checked by the French certain of fire. In the Champagne region, still further west, there has been heavy fighting, but this was on the French initiative. Paris reporting that the treachery lost to the Germans in a surprise attack on March 6 had been retaken in part. Report Fleet at Sea. London, March 8. A German foot consisted of a large 50 big warships, followed by a train painted armed trawler boat, two big Zeppelins and numerous submarines, was sighted Monday afternoon in the North sea off Terschelling island, North Holland, according to the report of a steam trawler which has arrived at Yunidun, says Reuters's Australian correspondent. The fleet was proceeding westward. The correspondent adds that Monday morning five large cruisers of unidentified nationality passed Yunidun at full speed. Russian troops have captured the town of Riza, on the Black Sea 55 miles east of Trobizond. This announcement is made in the official statement issued from Petrograd general headquarters, which has sent the Russians to the town of Sohna, north of Kermanshah in Persia. According to the current official statement from Constantinople, the British army under Gen. Aymer, on the way to the relief of Gen. Townshead, at Kut-El-Amara, has been making renewed efforts to advance. It is declared, however, that all its attempts failed. Admits Robbery Charge. Warren, O. — Roy Whittenberger of Niles has confessed, according to Sheriff Thomas, that he broke into and robbed the postoffice at Mineral Ridge, this county, of $55 cash and several dollars' worth of stamps. He also confessed to breaking into and robbing a cigar store at Niles. Indict Mayor and Council. protect their youngstown, O.-indictments have been returned here by the grand jury against Mayor W. H. Cunningham and six councilmen of East Youngstown, charging them with being financially interested in property purchased for village purposes. Depositors Get Dividends Mt. Gilbert, Q.—Following the filing of a report by J. D. Vail, assignee in the matter of Harry H. McMillin, convicted defaulting earlier of the National bank of Morrow county, it was announced a LR per cent dividend had been declared. Fear Smallpox Epidemic. Toledo, Q.—Unless some drastic measures are taken, according to Health Commissioner C. D. Selby, Toledo will face an epidemic of smallpox. The cases, Mr. Selby said, are beginning to centralize in the cheap lodging houses. Telodis Merchant Disc Toledo, O.-Joseph L. Parks, aged 68 years, proprietor of the Stobber & Parks Furniture Co. died at his home here of acute indigestion Fought Hard. But Lost. Washington, D.C. C—The senate after four weeks of debate, has passed the Shields bill to provide for develop- opatee of water power in navigable waters by private capital. The vote was 46 to 22. Conservation champions fought hard to amend the measure, but without avail. As adopted, the bill permits the construction of dams in navigable waters under license issued by the secretary of war, and gives granttees the right to operate power plants for 20 years. The appointment of Mr. Baker of Cleveland as secretary of war in succeed Secretary. Garrison, resigned, has been confirmed by the senate. Mr. Baker was twice mayor of Cleveland and has been a prominent figure in national politics of the Democratic party during the past four years. PRESIDENT SUSTAINED BY VOTE OF HOUSE Resolution Warming Americans to Stay Off Armed Ships Is Laid on the Table; The Vote Was 276 to 142. Washington, D. C. After seven hours of verbal fireworks the house of representatives voted to sustain President Wilson in his handling of foreign relations, 276 to 142. It was by this vote that the house laid on the table the McDonnell resolution warning Americans to stay off armed merchant ships of the belligerent powers. The final vote came after two tests, in both of which the president was sustained. In what on all sides was regarded as the supreme test of strength between the contending forces, the house adopted "the previous question" on a rule calling up the resolution of warning by a vote of 256 to 186, and followed this by adopting the rule itself by a vote of 271 to 138. On the final test, the vote to lay on the table the president was sustained by 182 Democrats, 23 Republicans and one Progressive. Voting not to lay on the table and against the president were 102 Republicans, 23 Democrats, five Progressives, one Independent and one Socialist. At the last moment, on the second call of the roll on the final vote, Representative Kitchen of North Carolina, who, as Democratic leader, has opposed every policy advanced by the president, voted to sustain the chief executive in handling the complicated foreign situation. Standing in a doorway leading from the hall, Kitchen voted almost in a whisper. While the small Democratic vote against the president, considering all the noise and clamor of the last week, was a surprise, so also was the comparatively large Republican vote against him. From the Republican side itself came the charge that many of the minority members refused, even in the face of an international crisis, to remove partisan consideration from their minds. With the question of foreign relations removed from the floor of congress, where for 10 days it has been used as a political football, President Wilson will resume negotiations with the current power base, with control unimpeded. Liasiata case and the new phases of the submarine controversy precipitated into the present situation by reason of the threat of Germany to sink all armed merchant liners without warning. The diplomatic negotiations were suspended while the matter was under discussion in congress. The president, so it was stated, is prepared, to stand by his contention that Germany or no other belligerent power can abrogate or deny the rights guaranteed to America under international law. Bank Cashier Missing. Lyons, O. - Fred H. Carpenter, cashier of the Lyons Commercial bank, is missing and is believed to have left the United States. World received by his father, Perry Carpenter, in a letter mailed in Toledo, said he would not return and that he was leaving the country. Carpenter disappeared last week. Expert accountants have found affairs of the bank in good condition, it is said. Sign Two-Year Contract. New York City. The soft coal operators of the east and their employees, represented by a committee of the United Mine Workers of America, finally came to an agreement at the Hotel McAlpin on a scale for the next two years. "The best agreement ever obtained," was the verdict of both sides. The contract has been formally signed. War Brings Crooks. Younestown, O. — This country is simply overrun with crooks and thieves recently arrived from Europe to avoid army service there. declared Police Chief Hartn堡 in a statement cautioning the merchants against forgers and clever "check lawyers." He declared there is 10 times as much thieving being done here now as before the war. Younestown, in a direct line between New York and Chicago, took the movements of this class of criminals from one big center to another. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS EMPIRE FRIENDLY SHELTER FOR GIRLS GAINS FRIENDS General Ballington Booth Speaks For Worthy New York Institution. New York, General Ballington Booth was the chief speaker at the January meeting of the Empire Friendly Shelter For Girls, field at the headquarters in this city. For some time both the general and Mrs. Booth have taken a keen interest in the work and have given it material assistance whenever it was necessary. In the summer of 1915, when the development of the institution was hindered in one way or another, the announcement that Mrs. Booth would speak for the cause brought together a gathering of over 2,000 persons. So strong was Mrs. Booth's appeal in behalf of womanhood and so fervently did she appeal for sympathy and support for the institution that a good collection was taken up at the close of the meeting. The work has grown to a point of more than passing recognition as a social factor, and the number of girls to be cared for are demonstrating their desire for advancement. The need of the home is commending itself to the various charitable organizations. General Booth was shown through the shelter by the superintendent, Miss Grace P. Cramble, and the president, Mrs. M. C. Lawton, before leaving this meeting. He expressed himself as being highly pleased both with the home and its management. He 'holds of the many social activities in which he is engaged and spoke especially of the homes for self-repeting, wage earning boys and girls. These two institutions, he said, were particularly near to him. One of the accomplishments of the meeting was the formation of an advisory board of representative and influential men and women, with General Booth as chairman. It was the consensus of opinion of all present that the influence and cooperation of Veneral Booth, together with those associated with him, will mean a step far in advance for the institution. At present there are fifteen girls in the home and seven or eight infants. The domestic work throughout the home is done by the inmates and in a most faithful manner. Cells are frequently made for help from the shelter, and wherever they obtain employment they give general satisfaction. Cases from the various courts are turned over to the home and are satisfactorily disposed of. Girls from Brooklyn, Manhattan and vicinity as well as New Jersey are received into the home. On the board of management are some of the most representative men and women in Greater New York. A group of members of the Abyssinian Baptist church, of which the Rev. Dr. A. Clayton Powell is the minister, recently gave a pound party for the benefit of the home. KANSAS BARS FILM PLAY "Birth of a Nation" Misrepresents the Nation and the Negro Roe Nation and the Negro Haze. A TopoKan (Kan) dispatch states that the state board of censors has barred the film, "The Birth of a Nation," from showing in the state of Kansas. The report also says that following the showing of the film to an invited audience W. D. Ross, state superintendent of public instruction and state movie censor, rejected the film entire. Then the state appeal board, consisting of Governor Cooper, S. M. Brewster, attorney general, and J. T. Boklin, secretary of state, sustained the state censor, after hearing the arguments of H. A. Sherman, manager of the film company, Superintendent Ross issued the following statement: "The picture is rejected because it is not proper, is not instructive, and from its false title through 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, it is violent and immoral-immoral not alone in the parts that are sexually suggestive, but in its whole revelation of race prejudice and sectional bitterness." Manager Sherman announced that he would take the case to the courts and get an injunction, sometime between now and the time the red is scheduled to be shown in Kansas City. FREEDMEN'S HYMN Mrs. Fields-Gay Voices Gratitude of Race for Blessings of Liberty: Mrs. Cathleen Fielding of Hampon Town, Va., writes the words and music for the "Foodmen's Hymn" which was recently sung at the enam- ipation celebration by the Hampton institute choir, under the direction of R. Nathaniel Lester. The gratitude of the hymn flow: Free to sing From the choir I want to sing To show All who To speak To show And see Give the first letter of the word. For the first word, write it. For the second word, write it. And for the third word, write it. IN PRICH MORTIS HIGH HONOR FOR REV.R.M.BOLDEN Founder of First曼uel Church Recognized by Mayer Mitchell of New York as Man of Action and Constructive Ideas - Attends National Defense Gathering at St. Louis. New York. - The Rev. Richard Manuel Bolden, gate minister and public spirited citizen of this city, is the only representative of our race holding membership in the national committee. He was appointed by Mayor John Purrey Mitchell and has been active in the work since his appointment in December, 1915. Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt is chairman of the executive committee of the general committee. The first national defense conference has been announced for Friday and Saturday, March 34, in St. Louis. Dr. Bolden is one of the delegates from New York. - Mayors and representatives of over 100 cities in the United States are to attend the sessions of the conference. The colored people of this city and state are much pleased with Mayor Mitchell's selection of the Rev. Mr. Bolden as one of the delegates to this important conference. It is also very gratifying to the race throughout the country to note this just recognition of one of its number, who is fully capable to serve and worthy of the honor thus conferred. The Rev. Dr. R. M. Bolden was born near Marion Station, Somerset county, Md., March 1, 1873. His early education was with difficulty obtained in the public schools of his native home. REV. RICHARD M. BOLDEN. as he only had the opportunity of being in school three months each year for five years. He worked on a farm and in the oyster business from nine to eighteen years of age. At twelve he felt called to the gospel ministry, but it was not until 1896 that he joined the A. M. E. Zoon church of Providence, R. L. His zeal for knowledge, his industry and honesty, won for Mr. Bolden many strong friends among both races in Providence. For a time he served as a coachman for Dr. Lester S. Hill, through whose generosity he was enabled to attend the Providence high school. Prior to his death Dr. Hill requested that Dr. Bolden should have charge of his funeral. The Rev. Mr. Bolden performed this last wish and duty with great credit. Upon the advice of the Rev. J. F. Hill, Mr. Bolden's pastor, and Bolden's Hood he entered Livingstone college, from which he was graduated. During his student days at Livingstone he was admitted to the Western North Carolina conference. In BKL Dr. Bolden went as ministerial delegate of the A. M. E. Zion church to the World's Sunday school convention held at Zurich, Switzerland, where he wished most of the principalities of Israel and Belgium, Holland and other countries. Dr. Bolden is the founder of the First Emmanuel Church in 195 West Our Hundred and 13th Tijdseld. He is the author of the "Cross and Covenant of the Emmanuel Church in the World." The road growth and the manner in which this church is sustained demonstrates the fact that the day of miracles has not passed. To satisfy the man and his work will inspire any golfer mind. Politically he has been a platform speaker for the lamented President McKinley, for six President Roosevelt in his two campaigns and for 6% President William H. Taft. He was for four years the successful minister of Mother Zich church in this city. He is an ardent advocate of national defense and is an active member of the National Security league, of which the Iron Joseph H. Chateau is honorary chair. Alain B. Parker honorary vice president and S. Stanwood Menkon president. The Rev. Mr. Bollen speaks in the highest terms of Mayor Mitchel, whom he regards as a man whose future possibilities as a statesman are very bright. He is an grateful ful to the members of the national defense executive committee for the many corrections shown him as a member at all of the meetings. The GAZETTE PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY 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 1898; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902 THE GAZETTE is the oldest, and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans, published in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 160,000 in Ohio. 20,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1916. DARE TO DO YOUR DUTY. "Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it."—Abraham Lincoln. With no disposition to interfere in lodge matters, we wish to ask our K. of P. of the country what about their National Encampment for 1917 in "segregated St. Louis"? The matter should be carefully considered. President Wilson's letter permitting his name to go on the primary ballot in Ohio contains the assertion that he is unwilling to enter any contest for the nomination. Correctly interpreted, this means that if Mr. Bryan should declare his candidacy the President would quit. But Mr. Wilson always reserves the right to change his mind on any subject, so we counsel Mr. Bryan not to become unduly optimistic. President Wilson never taught mathematics, we believe. But he must know the mathematical axiom "Things equal to the same thing are equal to each other." He began his diplomatic correspondence with Germany by demanding a "disavowal" of the attack on the Lusitania. He ends it by accepting a "recognition of responsibility." Are the two things equal to each other? If not, who has gained the advantage of the months of wearisome and humiliating exchange of notes? More than fifty thousand votes were cast, in St. Louis, in favor of segregation and only seventeen thousand, against it. We are told that there are nearly twenty thousand Afro-American voters in that city, only about nine thousand of whom cared enough about the matter to register and vote. The fight (on segregation) is to be carried into the U. S. Courts where it will be won. We have the highest regard for the aggressive and loyal Afro-Americans of St. Louis. But those others! Good Lord, have mercy! According to Chairman Williams of the State Board of Film Censors, who wrote the editor of The Gazette, some weeks ago, we HAVE been given Gov. Frank B. Williams entirely too much credit for the barring from Ohio of the infamous photoplay, "The Niger" and "The Birth of a Nation." Mr. Williams says, in the letter, that the governor left them free to take such action as they, the Board, saw fit Thank you, Mr. Williams, for the information. Our people throughout Ohio should remember this. Give the governor the credit due him, but no more. We have all along held a diffent idea and are free to confess it. When Congress refused to adopt the Continental Army scheme and the President elected to side with Congress as against the Secretary of War whom he had persuaded into formulating the plan—when, in short, Woodrow Wilson ratted on Lindley Garrison—the Secretary resigned. Now we find Congress refusing to adopt the plans of taxation which Secretary McAdoo produced and which the President recommended to Congress along with the Continental Army. But is McAdoo resigning? No such good luck! To hold his job at the sacrifice of his opinions was too much for Garrison. To hold his job seems to be McAdoo's only idea. WALTERS AND WASHINGTON. "Bishop Alexander Walters of New York city, was the guest of the Pioneer Press force, last week. He looks well, and is full of tussle or the rights of his people. He is a high-toned leader of men, and should head a national organization for the very much-needed opposition to the rapid growing of all kinds of wrongs inflicted upon our people. Washington should never have been allowed to get control of the Afro-American economy of the world, so thousands will follow you—The Pioneer Press. We wonder if Bro. Clifford has forgotten that Bishop Walters was elected president of the Afro-American Council at its last meeting in Baltimore and that it has not held a session since then. Dr. Washington only attended a few meeting of the Council and he was never in control of it, unless those who were considered his friends were in control and Bishop Walters was of that number. It perhaps would have been in successful operation not today but for the fact that a large majority of the members of the Council were Republicans and Bishop Walters about that time be- gun his affiliation with the Democratic party," Louisville (Ky.) American Wonder if Editor Steward, of the American Baptist, has forgotten how a carload of Afro-Americans which Booker T. Washington took from Chicago to Minneapolis, Minn., some years ago, "controlled" that meeting of the National Afro-American Council and deposed its president, Bishop Alexander Walters, electing Editor Timothy Thomas Fortune as his successor and practically killing the organization and its several years' standing suit in the U. S. Supreme Court to test the constitutionality of the franchisement "law," of Mississippi, which was on the calendar of the court for hearing, that fall' When the Council was but a SHADOW of what it was when captured at Minneapolis, Dr. Washington and "his friends" sought to "load" it on the Bishop, but he evidently would not be "used" in any such manner. It was not the latter's affiliation with the Democratic party that killed the National Afro-American Council, but the successful effort, to please the solid Democratic and prejudice South by wiping out the Council's and i-distranchisement suit in the U. S. Supreme Court, that was made at Minneapolis some years previous to the Baltimore meeting. We do no wonder that the Bishop refused to accept, from practically the same pee ple, the SHADOW (at Baltimore) of the SUBSTANCE taken from him (at Minneapolis). IN THE DISCARDS When President Thomas Woodrow Wilson went to Congress at the opening of the session he exposed the programme of legislation which he wanted put through. He advocated the Continental Army scheme which Mr. Garrison had developed at the President's request and which the President told the legislators he hoped they would "sanction" and put into effect." Where is the Continental Army scheme now? In the discards—and with Mr. Wilson's tacit assent. In the same address Mr. Wilson spoke with approbation of the taxation schemes which Secretary McAdoo had evolved—among them a tax on naphtha and gasoline, a tax on automobiles and internal explosion engines, a stamp tax on bank checks, a tax on pig iron, and a tax on fabricated iron and steel. Where are those plans for taxation now? In the discards—and Mr. Wilson is raising no voice in protest. The fact is that Mr. Wilson is not thinking much about the legislation which Congress will enact, except as that legislation has a bearing upon his own desire to secure a re-election in violation of the promises upon which he sought office four years ago. To achieve a second term he would cheerfully see all else go into the discards. But the result will be that he will find himself there. HAVE WE BLACK "JUDASES." Dispatches to the daily papers of the state, last Friday, announced that seventy-six affidavits praising "The Birth of a Nation" film were read in U. S. court that day, during the hearing on the motion of Attorney General E. C. Turner, for dismissal of the injunction suit instigated by the Epoch Producing company to compel the state movie censors to allow the production of the film in Ohio. Prominent colorized men approved the film in affidavits the dispatch. We cannot believe it! Surely Ohio does not harbor that sort of members of the race. Assistant Attorney General Ballard, arguing against the Epoch company, asserted that the federal court has no authority to hear the case, inasmuch as the Ohio censor law provides a means for appealing to the state supreme court. In this, we believe he is correct and will be balanced by U. S. Judge Sater, Mr. Ballard asked the court to dismiss the suit. It is clearly an attempt to control state administrative offices in federal court, a violation of "states' rights" the Epoch company of "states' rights" the Epoch belonged South. J. Sagmeister and Joseph W. Heinzman, of Cincinnati, counsel for the film company, urged the court to review the film and offered to arrange a "special" exhibition for the purpose. Judge Sater is not likely to accept this invitation for the very good reason that seeing the infamous photoplay will not aid him to pass upon the legal technicalities involved in a decision of the case. However, should he for any reason do so, he should insist on viewing the photoplay and not an emasculated production of it made such for the clear purpose of misleading him. We have known of such a course being pursued in the case of other films on exhibition. This is one reason why The Gazette has kept standing in its columns for week the excellent comment, of well-known persons on the miserable photoplay, to be found elsewhere in this paper. "THE BIRTH OF A NATION" SHOWN IN OHIO. The following letter, which is self explanatory, and one of the same tenor, were sent, last week, to the Chairman of the Ohio Board of Film Censors and to Editor Phil Dabney of the Cincinnati Union, a member of the race: OFFICE OF THE GAZETTE. Blackstone Building. Cleveland, March 4, 1916. Chairman Chas. G. Williams, State Board of Film Censors, No. 232 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio. Friend William.— Is it a fact that "The Birth of a Nation" was given an exhibition in Cincinnati, last Saturday evening, or recently, with the consent of the Board and Gov. Willis? I have just been sent that information from Columbus, the writer saying that this was done with the Governor's and the Board's consent, and I question it. The writer tells me that the exhibition was given in the Scottish Rite temple. Trusting to hear from you promptly, and hoping that not even a private exhibition of the miserable photoplay was given anywhere in Ohio, I am. Yours truly, HARRY C. SMITH. The following are the replies, to the THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O.. SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1916 foregoing, received: (Telegram.) Cincinnati, O, March 6, 1916. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor, The Gazette, Cleveland, O. Private exhibit of photoplay, "The Birth of a Nation" was given at Scotish Rite cathedral, Saturday night, for two thousand masons. Protests made in letters to Mayor and Governor by Cincinnati branch of National Association through its president, Wm. Stevenson. Lawyers claim right to exhibit privately. DABNEY. Columbus, March 6th, 1916. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor, The Gazette, Blackstone Bldg. Cleveland, Ohio. (1916) Replying to your inquiry of March 4th, I beg to advise that no exhibition of "The Birth of a Nation" has been made with the consent of this Board or of the Governor. However, I am advised that a showing of the same was made in Cincinnati on February 27th at what was claimed to be a private exhibition at a closed meeting of some secret order, the parties exhibiting it claiming that they were within their legal rights. Inasmuch as the Courts say it cannot be determined what is private and public exhibition, we have referred all facts that have come to our attention in connection with this to the office of the Attorney Genera in order to enable him to take such steps in these matters as he finds the law demands. You may rest assured that this Board, the Governor, or the Attorney General will not consent to any exhibition film that is in their power to prevent The "private exhibition" of the ink famous photoplay is now a matter for Attorney General Turner to handle, and we can depend upon his doing all the law will permit him to do in the matter Our Columbus representative writes The Gazette, after a careful investigation and visit to the office of the Attorney General, that the only letter from a member of the race, in favor of exhibiting the miserable photoplay he has been able to learn of, "was one from one J. W. Harrison, an attorney of Norfolk, Va., who first represented our people of his city before its Council, to have that body reject the picture, and after failing to succeed in doing this, wrote a strong letter, in favor of the miserable photoplay, to the Epoch Film Company" which are parently in control of "The Birth of a Nation" We did not believe that Ohio harbored that kind of an Afro-American and are glad to know that we were right in that belief. We shall leave Attorney Harrison to the "tender mercies" of our esteemed contemporary, "The Norfolk (Va.) Journal & Guide" and other race publications, particularly those in the South "AN OPPORTUNITY OF SERVICE"! The Expression Must Be Original With Riggs The Youth "Douth" with Youth "Youth" Tuskegee, Ala.-On the 23d ult. Gov. and Mrs. Henderson, Dr. C. Thach, president of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn; President W. M. Riggs of the Clemson College, South Carolina, and other friends ("white"), spent a few hours at Tuskegee Institute. Students, teachers and members of Greenwood families packed the Chapel of the University, Logan treasurer of the school and acting principal since the death of Dr Booker T. Washington, introduced them. Among those to address the large audience was Prof. Riggs who said that it was not his good fortune to visit Tuskegee Institute while he was a student at Auburn and that he was of that class of Southern white people. Tuskegee is AN OPORTUNITY OF SERVICE FOR THE WHITE PEOPLE, than a burden to them. What do you think of that? And it was published in the Tuskegee Student, too. ST. LOUIS ADOPTS SEGREGATION St. Louis, Mo.—Ordinances providing for segregation in this city, were adopted at a referendum election Feb. 29. One prohibits our people from moving into blocks in which 75 per cent of the families are "white," and the other forbids them from moving into blocks wholly occupied by "whites." The ordinances provide similar restrictions against "white" persons moving into blocks occupied by our people, who were 52,220 for segregation and 17,876 against, the majority being 34,344. Our people now talk of taking the matter into the United States courts. THE CONGREGATION SUB SCRIBED $4,800. Atlanta, Ga.—The First Congregational church, Rev. H. H. Proctor, pastor, broke the record for our church Sunday morning, Feb. 20, when at one sitting it subscribed its entire indebtedness of $4,800, with the exception of $300, which was pledged at the evening hour. Subscriptions ranged from $1 to $500, the largest amount being subscribed by a woman. Payment is to be on the installment plan running for one hundred weeks. The church's property is valued at $200,000. THE BATTLE OPENS. Washington, D. C.—Consideration of a bill by Representative Sisson providing for the repeal of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution was begun here, last week, by the judiciary committee of the House. Mr. Sisson began his argument on which he hopes to establish that these amendments were not passed according to the requirements of Article 5 of the Federal Constitution. A WORTHY EFFORT——HELP! Ravenna, O.—The officers of Allen A. M. E. church, of this city, are asking for help. For thirty years we have been trying to get a church here, but never before has the effort been successful. It took a long time, and this latter is the direct result of hard work, believing in honesty and prayer. Friends, help us; we are few in number and poor, but are energetic and hopeful. All donations can be sent to Charles Russell, Chestnut St., Ravenna, 610—Adv. Written by 'The Old Reliable Gazette's Correspondents THROUGHOUT THE STATE What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical — Marriages, RAVENNA —Mr. Frank Jackson who has been very ill, is convalescing. —Mr. Ole Fulium is very sick. —Mr. Charles Russell is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Adams, in Cleveland. —Mr. Jas. Coleman died, Sunday. —Subscribe for "the old reliable" Gazette," our best race paper. McINTYRE.—Mrs. Sarah West Sabinah and Jessie Smith were in Steubenville, Wednesday.—Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were guests of Mr. Oscar A. Johnson and Mr. Frank Wilson and family were out. Sunday Rev. C. W. Green preached ably. —Thos. Smith and David Freeman have accepted employment with the Wa bash Ry. IRONTON.—Over 40 converts were taken into the A. M. E. church. It has installed electric lights and has $20 in the treasury toward a new carpet.—Rev. DeVaughn, of the Baptist church, addressed the Odd Fellows, Sunday.—Mr. Robinson, mail-carrier, has two sons in Cleveland.—Mrs. Page's twin sister is better.—Mr. John Sinkford, one of the converts, singes in the choir.—Mr. Miller, plumber, is kept busy.—Mrs. Banks is chairman of the P. E. committee; Mrs. H. King, sec.; Mrs. Anna Page, treas.—Mr. Washington has moved his barbershop to the old stand. COLUMBUS.—A home for our delinquent and dependent girls is being planned here on the order of the "Big Sisters' Home," a "white" institution. A house at 245 N. 21st St., has been rented for the purpose and a meeting will soon be held to further the plans. These people should let fall in love and only care for our girls as well as those of other classes of people resident here.—Mr. Charles Garnes, prominent Odd Fellow, K. P., and local member of the race, was buried, last week Wednesday. He was Columbus' first superintendent of streets. CINCINNATI.—The Council of Social Agencies has arranged a conference of organizations dealing with problems of our people to prepare a definite plan for handling the situation. It has also arranged a plan for centralized auditing for its affiliated organizations making an immediate saving of $1,200 a year.—The Birth of a Nation was given private exhibition here. Saturday night week, to the Cathedral. Protests sent to the mayor and Gov. Wilks did no good. HILLSBORO—Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kittrell entertained young folk Feb. 28, in honor of their daughter Thelma's seventh birthday. Music games and refreshments. A de lightful social function—Wesleyan church's quarterly meeting was held Sundays in Kettrell's Green Park passed through. Saturday route to Georgetown where he preached, Sunday. A. F. Donaldson is better, Mr. David Young was in Dayton, last week. Mrs. P. H. Smith and granddaughter, Miss Burnett, spent Sunday in Cincinnati with relatives. Mr. Willie Lyons has gone to Dayton to visit his grandmother Bielm, is here visiting. Mrs. J. J Rollins of New Vienna, was the guest of Mrs. Alline Burton, Saturday. CORRESPONDENTS must mail all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write also, their names and that of their city or town on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies. Unless this latter is done, proper credit cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, speeches, resolutions, poetry, inquiries for relatives and advertisements, including items armounting 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. CHILLICICHE.—Rev. T. W. Johnson, pastor of Mission Chapel, near Frankfort, is conducting a very successful revival. He was a pupil of Chaplin Steward and is a credit to him, Rev. Johnson was a presiding elder under Bishop Grant and has been a pastor for 48 years, being conferred the honor in 1868. His family resides in James town, the oldest child being a High school student.—Rev. Estes has just returned from Carr's Run where he conducted a rousing revival.—Robert A. Patterson visited his brother, Fred, last week.—Mr. Stephen Bates who was a pastor of the streets for a number of years, has announced that he will demonstrate the advantages of a street flusher in cleaning the streets. They are used in Cleveland and other large cities. SANDUSKY.—Mr. Ch., Taylor died, March 2, and was buried from the Second Baptist church. Rev. G. D. Smith officiated, Mrs. Taylor, two daughters, son and brother, left, Monday, for their homes in Chicago, and Battle Creek, Mich., respectively. Ms. Panche Tremblay, Mrs. Chiles, who Smith have la gripe—O. B. Shackelford and son are convalescing—Cora. B. Annis of Cleveland, is visiting her uncle who is at soldiers' home. She is stopping with Mrs. G. D. Smith—Rev. McWilliams of Toledo, began the revival here, Monday evening. Be sure to hear him as he is, exulting in his race. If you race the news, take The Gazette as the local agent is not handling the Ledger any more—Mr. Wm. Broadis has been very ill with la gripe. Also Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Anderson—Rev. G. D. Smith is agent for the "old reliable" Gazette. SMITHFIELD—Miss Efle and Robert Beall royally entertained the S. L. S. club last Tuesday evening. An elaborate lunch—Trustee's entertainment, at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, this Saturday evening—Mrs. Ed. West has returned from a visit with her mother in Steubenville—Mr. Johnson of Flushing, was Mrs. R. Veney's guest, last Thursday, and Mr. Ed. Fowler of Bradley, Saturday and Sunday. The latter was entertained by Mrs. E. H. Harris, Sunday evening. The W. M. M. S. met at her home in the afternoon—Mrs. Anna Howard was in Steubenville, recently—Mr. and Mrs. F. Smith was in McIntyre Sunday, and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Cooper were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Harris, last week—Mr. D. Freeman who is employed by the Wabash Ry., is stopping at Mr. and Mrs. E. Jackson's.—Mr. Haze Harris visited Mr. and Mrs. C. Stakey, Sunday—J. Fowler and C. Stakey of ladies.—Mr. last Thursday evening, Mr. S. Weyrev C. W. Greene, Mr. Ed. Smith and others of McIntyre, were called last week. McINTYRE—We wish to thank, the pastor and members of the A. M. E. church for courtesies shown when we had the native African quintette (of Wilberforce University) in the Smithfield hall, recently, under the auspices of our local A. M. E. church. The concert was a success. —J. W. Christian took tea with M. W. Toney, Sunday evening week—Mrs. C. W. Ford is kept busy nursing, these days—Jas. Madison and family, Alice Toney of Cadiz, and Mabel Madison of Steubenville. He was a friend of Paul Freeman's death. —C. Beeks and Burnie Smith are still doing a great business between here and Steubenville. —The trustees' rally, Sunday week, was a success in spite of the inclement weather. Rev. Greene is certainly doing excellent work. —Two brothers and a host of friends mourn the death of Paul Freeman, age 22. He was a fine young man and a member of the church. —Mrs. Ernest Smith of Carl Smith have been quite ill. —Esther was a fine girl, and we are proud of her. Many good school-reports, these days. —Elwood Smith was in Steubenville, recently. —Ada Smith visited her sister, Anna West of Hazeldell, Saturday week. YOUNGSTOWN—The following letter has been received here: Schofield Barracks, Hawaii Territory—Col. Lyman W. V. Kennon, in command of the 25th Infantry, has been transferred to the command of the 26th Infantry, stationed in Texas, and left here Jan. 5, on the transport Thomas, to the command of the 26th Infantry. He was well thought of by his men, and his leaving was marked with regret by all. Under his guidance the gallant Twenty-fifth has maintained its reputation for discipline, appearance and efficiency. Both he and the men were paid the following high compliment last spring when the commander General Carter, said to the member of the congressional party to Schofield Barracks. “You will presently see pass in review before you, the Twenty-fifth Infantry, a regiment made up of colored soldiers and the largest regiment in our little army. This regiment, ladies and gentlemen, is the best disciplined, the best dressed, the best marching and the best maneuvering regiment I have every seen in my forty years of service.” GEORGETOWN. — Rev. Samuel Brown of Greenfield, preached two able sermons at the Second Baptist church, Sunday. He was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Baker. The ladies' social, Saturday evening, was taught by Mrs. and Mrs. Miss Isabelle Kennedy of Batavia, were guests of Mrs. Wm. Jamison, recently—Mrs. Ida Sharp of Decatur, visited her sister, Mrs. John Masterson.—Rev. E. F. Boston has just closed a very successful revival at Higgisport where he has a charge. —Prot. P. L. Morton who is teaching at the school, has returned to his old neighborhood. —Foster K. Burr, one of our High school students, took the teachers' examination. —Do not forget to see Marie Moore for hair-goods and get a copy of The Gazette to read, Sundays. —Miss Lida Jackson has returned to her school. —Rev. Bridges preached for Rev. Robbins in Ripley, Sunday evening. —Mr. and Mrs. Nora Cox have moved to Marshall Ave. —Miss Sophia Burr visited her brother in Cincinnati. Sunday. —Mr. Ausr Burr and family visited his sister, Miss Clara Yates, in Cincinnati. —Mr. Rice of Dover, Ky., is the guest of Misses Eliza and Lou Anderson. —Miss Lucille is ill. Her brother, George, has been called from Portsmouth. ZANESVILLE.—The following letter was sent, Feb. 4, to Revs. A. M. Thomas and Ira A. Collins by the editor of the Gazette: "Hartley E. Busy, 382 N. 6th St., your city, was recently refused admittance to the Hippodrome, your city. He sent me a clipping (Hippodrome advertisement) from the Zanesville Times-Recorder which is a terrible public insult to a principle of respect. He is poor and out of employment, he informs me, but he is a MAN, a member of the race. He writes me that he has advanced money what he has, in an effort to start a civil rights suit under our Ohio civil rights law against the management of the Hippodrome. The matter of his refusal by the theater and the objectionable newspaper advertisement both violate a principle of respect. In places of our people in your city, Can't you do something looking toward the calling together of our leading men and women of your city with a view to assisting and backing Mr. Busy in an effort to vindicate the rights of our people in public places in Zanesville; also to put a stop to such insulting newspaper publications? I am sure that you want to respect your man and I know that you agree with me that any class of people who will not fight for their rights and privileges in public places, is not worthy of them." What, if anything, has been or is being done here to conserve our rights and privileges? EDITOR PHIL H. BROWN. (Continued From Page 1.) to give above. Our highly esteemed conference has just been elected a delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention to meet in Chicago in June. His state has declared for Ex-Vice President Fairbanks of Indiana, so we presume that "Phil is in line." Starting his newspaper career many years ago as a representative of The Gazette, in southern Ohio, It is but natural that this paper and its editor is just a little proud of every success that comes to Phil H. Brown and every other one of The Gazette's numerous alumni. More power to them all! Notice to the public: W. Tilton has a carload of onions, sweet potatoes, apples and other mixed goods at his store near the corner of E. 29th St., on Central Av. It is a great pleasure for me to sell goods to the public, reasonably, and especially to the loyal customers of the worthy poor. I think almost as much of the devil as I do the hypocrit. Yours very truly, W. Tilton.—Adv. 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Mrs. Cordie Street of Chattanooga, Tenn., secured a 750 verdict in circuit court against J. B. McAllister, "(white)," her landlord, recently. Steps gave way and she fell, severely injuring herself. Joe Jeannette, the heavy-weight, celebrated his return to the ring by stopping Shias Green the Canadian heavyweight champion in the sixth at the Canadian A. C., Montreal, Feb. 26. Mose C. Moore, Dayton, O., won two races in New Orleans, La., March 3, with his racer, "Marion Goosby." The Merchants' Handicap netted him $2,765 (time 1:46), and the Hotel Men's Handicap (time 1:45 3.5), $3,250. Distance, a little over one mile. Some running horse, that! Baltimore will have no "jim crow" cars for the next two years, at least, the judiciary committee of the House Delegates at Amvail, having an availible report bill introduced by Delegate McCusker, of Baltimore. Among its strongest opposers were city Democrats. In nearly every city in this country with a large Negro population there are a few ambitious, unscrupulous persons whose desire for prominence or place is their ruling characteristic. Unless crushed, their lack of loyalty and faith will bring disaster. Hayti is a sad example—Cincinnati Union. Miss Agnes Brown, (white), and Mr. Patrick Brady, an Afro-American, despite the name, from Anderson county, Ky., were arrested in Indianapolis, recently and fined $20 each. Brady paid the fines and they promised to be arrested but instead went to Jeffersonville, Ind., where they were arrested again. Brady was again fined $19.50 and promised to leave the city. "Miss Brown" was held until Monday, Feb. 28, when she was ordered to leave the city. In the recent examinations for teachers in the parishes of Louisiana, there were 858 applicants of which number 448 failed. Out of 463 white applicants, only 168 secured certificates, and out of 395 Colored applicants 242 secured certificates. Of the colored applicants 61.26 were successful, and of the colored applicants 36.28 were successful. The applicants had exactly the same questions and the papers were marked by the same examiners. Chief Justice Key, of the Court of Civil Appeals, Austin, Tex., recently decided against Texas in its suit against the Galveston-Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad, charged with violating that state's "jim crow" car law, by bringing four of its people to ride in a sleeping car in that state. They were en route from Los Angeles, Cal., to San Antonio, Tex. The justice ruled that the train was an interstate carrier and that Texas had no jurisdiction over its passengers. 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 EASTER IS COMING. 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We advise our patrons to care tisements before making purchases this paper should have the patrons that they advertise is assurance the Local reading notices (adver words in a line). Subscribers not receiving The Gazette regularly should notify us at once. We desire every copy delivered promptly. We advise our patrons to carefully examine The Gazette's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of Afro-Americans. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. Local reading notices (advertisements) ten cents a line (six words in a line). 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., Marshalltown, Iowa. 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. Mrs. Cora Brock of E. 36th St., has been quite ill. Rev. Chas. Bundy was here from Toledo, last week. The Misses Early of E. 111th St., entertained about thirty, last Friday evening. Mrs. Charles Russell of Ravenna, is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Frank Adams. Mrs. S. A. Lucas entertained the Independent Banking club, last Friday evening. Mr. Chas. Walden who was called to Mt. Vernon by his father's death, has returned. Mrs. Ella Fields of E. 31st St. died, Saturday morning. Funeral, the middle of the week. Rev. H. C. Bailey was in Oberlin, this week, assisting Rev. Geo. Washington in his revival. Wilma Crawford says he is "vaulter" in the Engineers' department—whatever that may be. Will E. Smith who has spent many years down on the Texas-Mexico border, is now located at Lac Cruces, New Mexico. The Gazette gives its readers quantity and quality of race news, and not merely quantity of paper. Remember this, please. Mrs. Wallace Bolden of E. 39th St. was generally acknowledged the belle of Caterers' ball. She was beautifully gowned. Rev. A. Baroody, a native Syrian, will preach at Antioch Baptist church, Sunday. He will discuss the 23d Psalm from the Oriental viewpoint. Wanted—1,000 men to trade regularly at the Central Shirt Shop, 2922 Central Ave. Hats, caps, neckwear, underwear, arrow collars and shirts, etc.—Adv. Mrs. Gertrude Andy of Troy, was the guest of Miss Rose McAfee, this week. She was on route home from Buffalo where she visited her sister, Mrs. Luin Blackmon Lee. The Harden Printing Co., a 2. race enterprise, does first-class work at most reasonable rates. Orders called for, and work delivered promptly. 'Phone: G. Getchin 4379 M.-Adv. Rev. H. C. Balley will speak, Sun at 3 p.m. in Lorain at the First Baptist church in an effort to help our Baptist church there—the second Baptist church of which Rev. W. H. Smith of this city is pastor. A letter received March 1, his twentieth birthday, from Loula V. Jones who is studying violin at the Boston Conservatory of Music states that he is in the best of health and doing nicely, and requesting The Gazette to remember him to all of his friends. We request that you help them in the church of I. E. Grosman, 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. Send or bring locals and all business matters to The Gazette's offices suite 2, Blackstone Bldg. If you wish to see the editor call there, please. All matters for publication in current issues of The Gazette, must be in the office by 4 p. m., WEDNESDAY at the latest. Then Shiloh Baptist church accepted E. H. Smith's resignation, recently, they paid him the balance of his salary and presented him with $500, so Trustee David Mead informs The Gazette. This is something almost unheard of in the case of churches. An Afro-American baseball league is being organized by W. H. Craig. A meeting will be held at 1815 Central Av. March 26 at 2 p. m. The following teams have already entered. The C. A. C. Sanitary, May Co., and the Cleveland Craig. Those desiring to join will have representatives at the meeting. Mar. 26. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1916. Ford's hair pomade advertisement, elsewhere in this paper, should receive careful consideration. The pomade is decidedly one of the very best on the market, and is known generally as such throughout the country. It is handled by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Co, 45 W. Kinzie St, Chicago.—Adb. At the B. M. C. made March I "Oden Day," in honor of Peter Oden, the father of G. U. O. of F. in this country, and because that date is the order's birthday, having been "born" on March I, 1843, in N. Y. City, why has not at least one of our local lodges observed "Oden Day," this year? When a parole officer at the Warrensville correction farm asked Peter Silas, 2385 E. 30th St., whose application was refused, whether he had ever been arrested before, he replied (last week) in the affirmative. When he replied "what feew?" he replied "dunno, but think it was for insulation." Asked what that was, he said: "Mosly drunk." Mrs. L. H. McNeal, of 2191 E. 28th St., desires to thank the sisters of Hermione court of Calanthe and the many friends of Cleveland and Oberlin for kind attention during her serious illness. Mrs. Ida Hodge of Oberlin sent a serious operation, some weeks, after Dale's, was in the city, last week, at the bedside of Mrs. McNeal. The Cleveland Association of Colored Men "took Tom Fleming to task," Monday evening two weeks ago, for his position in the effort to have R. R. Cheeks, Esq., appointed an assistant police prosecutor. The organization should have arraigned Mayor Davis and Maurice Maschke, either of whom could have secured the place of arrest. American if they had staked to do so. Fleming was powerless in the matter. The Palace restaurant, R. R. Brooks, proprietor, near the corner of E. 28th St., on Central Av., certainly "fills a long-felt want" and great need in that vicinity of that thoroughfare. With the able assistance of Mrs. Brooks, they are giving the best home-cooking and quick service in the big box their favor. Both have had many years' experience in the business, too—Adv. Miss Bessie Cook has resigned as organist of St. John's A. M. E. church. The Boethian class' annual banquet, Monday evening, was attended by about 35 and proved an enjoyable fair. Ernest P. Jackson made an exceptionally satisfactory toastmaster, introducing his father, the pastor; Edgar B. Moore and other speakers of the evening. Miss Cook and Master Howard Fields, pianists, Wm. Fountain, tenor and cornetist, furnished exertion in the music, and an elaborate menu was served Collections will be taken up in all Catholic churches, Sunday, for Negro and Indian missions in this country. The appeal has been sent to Bishop Farrally from the commission of archbishops, Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore, Cardinal Farley of New York and Archbishop Prendergast of Philadelphia. Bishop Farrally has sent the appeal to every church in the diocese. The collection is taken annually in but not at the same Catholic churches, in your vicinity, and contributing to the fund. James H. Starkey has been appointed superintendent of catech basins at $100 a month. This is the same position that Benny Srulovitz held under the Baehr administration at $1,800 a year, at least $50 a month more than is being paid the Afro-American. Why this color-line, and too under a supposedly Republican administration, Messrs. Maschke and Davies? No clerkship, or Rumen, has been given a job under Capt. Starkey. Good place to put him. Equipment for a hospital room, for caring for sick inmates, some one of whom generally has some sort of an aliment all the time, is one of the needs felt by the Home for Aged Colored People. A room in the rear of the house, away from the noise of the street, has been painted in soft colors, restful to the eyes, but the furnishings are scant, and sick room equipment is needed.—The Social Bulletin, organ of the College and Federation for Chars of the Philadelphia Old Folks' Home needs a sick room and the change of one of its rules, relative to sending the sick to the City hospital. Some have to be sent there but not all, and this should be plainly stated in that rule or "by-law." Rev. R. D. Phillips of Columbus, preached, Sunday morning and evening, at Shiloh Baptist church, addressed the S. S. at 9:30 a. m., and administered communion in the afternoon. Rev. Mitchell baptised several candidates at 12:30 noon. The children of the school, D. J. Fishback of Topeka, Kan., will preach Sunday morning and evening. The Sunday School is preparing for Easter. The children's chair furnishes music for the senior and junior B. Y. P. u. at 6:30 and 5:30 p. m., respectively. Sundays. The subject for discussion: "The Causes of Failure in Life." Motto: "A Stranger Here But Once." The Dunbar Literary society will discuss, Tuesday evening: "Reed that military and naval warfare is unnecessary." Everybody welcome. OUTRAGED! BY GOV. WILLIS! Says Dr. H. C. Bailey for Our Cleveland Ministers SALOONMAN APPOINTED 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:—Sometime in 1915, Gov. Frank B. 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, compelled his resignation, January 1, this year. This caused a vacancy in the oil inspector job. time and again, during the contest was prevented from appointing Hudson by Gov. Frank B. Willis. The main opposition to Juriman's appointment arose as a result of his being manager of a saloon, our people of this community feeling that some mem- REV. H. C. BAILEY 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 pass to and fro to their churches, being 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 appointment of a saloon-man, recommended largely by the saloon element, the Governor has appointed him and refused to appoint the man we endorsed to represent the race in an official capacity. We, as ministers, sent letters, telegrams and nightletters (telegrams) to Gov. Willis in protest against the appointment of the saloon man and endorsing the other asplendant. 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 retrogressions in this city than the actual physical slavery of our parents before the "sitites." 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 - HUITS! What are we to do when these contemptible indicities are continually manifested in men to state and municipal jobs as a reward to the decent Negro republicans of this community thus saying to the people, white and Colored, that SUCH men are the REPRESENTATIVES of the Negroes' We must and will organize and work to defeat any candidate for office, be he democrat or republican who will so insult us, and Gov. Will will be made to feel this, politically if he is a candidate for office in No vember. (Rev.) H. C. Bailley, Pastor, Antioch Baptist Church, President, Cleveland Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. MANAGER OF A SALOON APPOINTED. (Telegram) 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 with F. 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 Rev. 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 deputy oil inspector for this county to represent our people. Arrayed with them, in support of Sidney Thompson for the position, were Col. Myron T. Herrick, a candidate for U. S. Senator; the Frank B. Willis Republican club, of which J. B. Ruhis is president; Wm. P. Leech, vice-president and general manager of the Cleveland Leader and Leader, Ex-U. S. District Attorney J. J. Sullivan, Congressman Henry I. Emerson, W. G. Mather, F. H. Caley, Walter B. Wright Sr., Attorneys Alex. H. Martin Harry E. Davis and Chas. S. Sutton, L. A. Rogers, Dr. Ellis A. Dale, James A. Rogers, a number of other leading men of both races 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-Mayor Harry Davis faction of the local Republican party which (for political reasons), from the beginning, had the favor of State Oil Inspector Carr who 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 to 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 Muschke-Davis faction of Cleveland. The effect will be directly felt by the person who supported Carr or Thompson. As a political blunderer the state oil inspector has honestly won the "past masters" 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-nominee. But the oil down" most completely and ridiculously, when Burton was given it, must certainly be wonderfully inexperienced from a political viewpoint or credulousness personified. SYD'S JOB! The Maschke-Davis Faction Gives Him the Promised Appointment. It was unannounced, the past week, that Syd. Thompson had been given a place as a foreman in the city's drainage or catch-basin-cleaning department. We have been unable, as yet, to learn whether the job pays two or three dollars a day. Well! WELL!! BORN "SET THE EXAMPLE." Dearing, Ga.-J. J. R. Culpepper, ("white"), one of the proprietors of the large lumber mills here, used some pretty rough language to Mack Dorn, a member of the race, and the latter resented it when it had gone a mile. He was sent as the scendant of a Confederate, whipped out a gun and shot Born. The wounded man drew his weapon and sent two bullets into Culpepper's body. The latter died immediately. Some of his friends ("white"), started to fill Born with bullets, but he got two of them before he died. Both wounded men sent to Augusta for treatment. Culpepper left a widow and four children. 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 East Home Cooking. First-class Service. Everything New, Neat and Clean. Home-made Bread, Pies and Other Pastry. Regular Meals and Short Orders Try Our Rolls and Coffee. Lunch Counter. (Car Stop—E. 39th St.) Autos for All Occasions Calls Answered Day and Night The Excelsior Billiard Parlor Orkin's Hall, 3623 Central Ave. One of the Finest in This Section of the Country. New Mahogany Tables The Finest of Fixtures Private Tables by the Hour Thos. Reedix, Mgr. 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Ellu Root said: We are entering upon a contest for the election of a president and the control of government under conditions essentially new in the experience of our party and of our country. The forms and methods which we are about to follow are old and familiar, but the grounds for action, the demand of great events for decision upon national conduct, the moral forces urging to a solution of vaguely outlined questions, the tremendous consequences of wisdom or folly in national al policy, all these are new to the great mass of American voters now living. Never since 1864 has an election been fraught with consequences so vital to national life. All the ordinary considerations which play so great a part in our presidential campaigns are and ought to be dwarfed into insignificance Democratic Party to the Bar. Democratic Party to the Bar. For the first time in twenty years we enter the field as the party of opposition, and indeed it is a much longer time, for in 1896, in all respects save the tariff, the real opposition to the sturdy and patriotic course of President Cleveland was to be found in the party that followed Mr. Bryan. It is our duty as the opposition to bring the Democratic party to the bar of public judgment, to put it upon its defense so far as we see just and substantial grounds to criticise its conduct and to ask the voters of the country to decide whether that party, organized as it is, represented as it has been since it came into power, has shown itself competent to govern the country as it should be governed and whether its spirit, its policies, and its performance are the best that the American people can do in the way of popular self government. In the field of domestic affairs some facts relevant to these questions had already been ascertained when in August, 1914, the great European war began. During the year and a half of Democratic control of government in a period of profound peace there had been a steady decrease in American production, in exports and in revenues and a steady increase in imports and expenditures. Enterprise had halted. The Democratic tariff had been framed upon an avowed repudiation of all protection, however moderate and reasonable, and because all protection was repudiated practically all information from competent witnesses as to the effect new provisions would have upon business was rejected. It was with just cause that the enterprise of the country halted, timid and irresolute because it felt and feared the hostility of government. Foreign Competition After War The great war has not changed the lesson which we had already learned when it began. It has but obscured further demonstration. It has caused an enormous demand for some things which the United States is able to produce in large quantities, and in these lines of production, while other industries still languish, there have been extensive employment of labor, great exports and a great influx of money. But this is temporary. It must soon cease, and when the factories have stopped and their laborers are no longer employed we must do with a situation for which wise forethought should make provision. More important still, the war has paralyzed the peaceful industries of all Europe and has stopped that competitive foreign production which in July, 1914, had already entered American markets to superseize American products under the tariff law of 1913. The war has thus given to American products an immunity from competition far more effective than any possible protective tariff. But that is temporary, and when the war is over, when foreign production begins again, the American market compared with impoverished Europe will be more than ever before the object of desire and effort, and we shall become the dumping ground of the world to the destruction of our own industries unless that is prevented by a wise and competent government. How Can We Defend Ourselves? But it is not from domestic questions that the most difficult problems of this day arise. The events of the last few years have taught us many lessons. We have learned that civilization is but a veneer thinly covering the savage nature of man. How can this nation, which loves peace and intends justice, avoid the curse of militarism and at the same time preserve its independence, defend its territory, protect the lives and liberty and property of its citizens? How can we prevent the same principles of action, the same policies of conduct, the same Lucky Gold Seeker A nugget of pure gold, weighing 84 ounces, was recently discovered by a prospector, at the Philibara gold field in western Australia, at a comparatively deep level. He also found another nugget weighing 49 ounces. The Talkers. Where one man wants to work his way to the top there are a dozen who hope to talk themselves in that general direction.—Atchison Globe. forces of military power which are exhibited in Europe from laying hold upon the vast territory and practically undefended wealth of the new world? Have we still national ideals? Will anybody live for them? Would anybody die for them? Or are we all for ease and comfort and wealth at any price? Confronted by such questions as these and the practical situations which give rise to them, is the country satisfied to trust itself again in the hands of the Democratic party? Impotent Inteference In Mexico The United States had rights and duties in Mexico. More than 40,000 of our citizens had sought their fortunes and made their homes there. A thousand millions of American capital had been invested in that productive country. But revolution had come, and factional warfare was rife. Americans had been murdered. American property had been wantonly destroyed, the lives and property of all Americans in Mexico were in danger. That was the situation when Mr. Wilson became president in March, 1913. His duty then was plain. It was first, to use his powers as president to secure protection for the lives and property of Americans in Mexico and to require that rules of law and stipulations of treaties should be observed by Mexico toward the United States and its citizens. His duty was, second, as the head of a foreign power to respect the independence of Mexico, to refrain from all interference with her internal affairs, from all attempt at domination except as he was justified by the law of nations for the protection of American rights. The president of the United States failed to observe either of those duties. He deliberately abandoned them both and followed an entirely different and inconsistent purpose. He intervened in Mexico to aid one faction in civil strife against another. He undertook to pull down Huerta and set Carranza up in his place. Arms and munitions of war were freely furnished to the northern forces and withheld from Huerta. Finally the president sent our army and navy to invade Mexico and capture its great seaport, Verna Cruz, and hold it and throttle Mexican commerce until Huerta fell. Americans Outraged In Mexico. Americans Outraged In Mexico. The government of the United States intervened in Mexico to control the internal affairs of that independent country and to enforce the will of the American president in those affairs by threat, by economic pressure and by force of arms. Upon what claim of right did this intervention proceed? Not to secure respect for American rights, not to protect the lives or property of our citizens, not to assert the laws of nations, not to compel observance of the law of humanity. On the contrary, Huerta's was the only power in Mexico to which appeal could be made for protection of life or property. That was the only power which, in fact, did protect American or European or Mexican. It was only within the territory where Huerta ruled that comparative peace and order prevailed. The territory over which the armed power of Carranza and Villa and their associates extended was the theater of the most appalling crimes. Bands of robbers roved the country with unbridled license. Americans and Mexicans alike were at their mercy, and American men were murdered and American women were outraged with impunity. Thousands were reduced to poverty by the wanton destruction of the industries through which they lived. Yet the government of the United States ignored, condoned, the murder of American men and the rape of American women and destruction of American property and insult to American officers and defilement of the American flag and joined itself to the men who were guilty of all these things to pull down the power of Huerta. Why? The president himself has told us. It was because he adjudged Huerta to be a usurper, because he deemed that the common people of Mexico ought to have greater participation in government and share in the land, and he believed that Carranza and Villa would give them these things. We must all sympathize with these sentiments, but there is nothing more dangerous than misplaced sentiment. Our army hung at Vera Cruz Carranza himself, who was to be the chief beneficiary of the act, publicly protested against it. So strong was the resentment that he could not have kept his followers otherwise. When Huerta had fallen the new government which for the day had succeeded to his place peremptorily demanded the withdrawal of the American troops. The universal sentiment of Mexicans required the peremptory demand, and the troops were withdrawn. Still worse than that, the taking of Vera Cruz destroyed confidence in the sincerity of the American government in Mexico, because every intelligent man in Mexico believed that the avowed reason for the act was not the real reason. The avowed purpose was to compel a salute to the American flag. Three hundred Mexicans were reported killed; seventeen United States marines were killed and many were wounded. At that very time Mr. Bryan, with the president's approval, was签订 treaties with half the world agreeing that if any controversy should arise it should be submitted to a joint commission and no action should be taken until after a full year had elapsed. This controversy, slight as it was, arose on the 9th of April, and on the 21st of the same month Vera Cruz was taken. With the occupation of Vera Cruz the moral power of the United States in Mexico ended. We were then and we are now hated for what we did to Mexico, and we were then and we are now despised for our feeble and trespass failure to protect Plainly Expressed. A certain rector in a small English village who was disliked in the parish had a curate who was very popular, and who, on his leaving, was presented with a testimonial. This excited the envy and wrath of the rector and meeting with an old lady one day, he said: "I am surprised, Mrs. Bloom, that you should have subscribed to this testimonial." "Why, sir," said the old lady. "If you'd been a-going I'd have subscribed double." the lives and rights of our citizens. No flag is so dishonored and no citizenship so little worth the claiming in Mexico as ours. And that is why we have failed in Mexico. steamer Fulaba was torpedoed by a German submarine and an American citizen was killed, but nothing was done. On the 28th of April the American vessel Cushing was attacked, weak against the strong. To this people the glum brought a shiver and horror. If the Policy of "Watchful Waiting." Policy of "Watchful Waiting." Incredible as it seems, Huerta had been out by the assistance of the American government without any guaranties from the men who were to be set up in his place, and so the murdering and burning and ravishing have gone on to this day. After Huerta had fallen and the Vera Cruz expedition had been withdrawn President Wilson announced that no one was entitled to interfere in the affairs of Mexico; that she was entitled to settle them herself. He disclaims all responsibility for what happens in Mexico and contents himself with a policy of watchful waiting. And for the death and outrage, the suffering and ruin of our own brethren, the hatred and contempt for our country and the dishonor of our name in that land the administration at Washington shares responsibility with the inhuman brutes with whom it made common cause. When we turn to the administration's conduct of foreign affairs incident to the great war in Europe we cannot fail to perceive that there is much dissatisfaction among Americans. Dissatisfaction is not in itself ground for condemnation. The situation created by the war has been difficult and trying. Much of the correspondence of the state department, especially since Mr. Lansing took charge, has been characterized by accurate learning and skillful statement of specific American rights. Three Errors In European Policy. A study of the administration's policy toward Europe since July, 1914 reveals three fundamental errors. First the lack of foresight to make timely provision for backing up American diplomacy by actual or assured military and naval force; second, the forfeiture of the world's respect for our assertion of rights by pursuing the policy of making threats and falling to make them good; third, a loss of the moral forces of the civilized world through failure to truly interpret to the world the spirit of the American democracy in its attitude toward the terrible events which accompanied the early stages of the war. First, as to power: When the war in Europe began, free, peaceable little Switzerland instantly mobilized upon her frontier a great army of trained citizen soldiers. Sturdy little Holland did the same, and both have kept their territory and their independence inviolate. Great, peaceable America was farther removed from the conflict, but her trade and her citizens traveled on every sea. Ordinary knowledge of European affairs made it plain that the war was begun not by accident, but with purpose which would not soon be relinquished. Ordinary knowledge of military events made it plain from the moment when the idle of German invasion turned from the battle of the Marne that the conflict was certain to be long and desperate. Ordinary knowledge of history—of our own history during the Napoleonic wars—made it plain that in that conflict neutral rights would be worthless unless powerfully maintained. The Democratic government at Washington did not see it. Others saw it, and their opinions found voice. Mr. Gardner urged it. Mr. Lodge urged it. Mr. Stimson urged it. Mr. Roosevelt urged it, but their argument and urgency were ascribed to political motives, and the president described them with a sneer as nervous and excited. Wilson Ria Shifted Ground. But the warning voices would not be stilled. The opinion that we ought no longer to remain defenseless became public opinion. Its expression grew more general and insistent, and finally the president, not leading, but following, has shifted his ground, has reversed his position and asks the country to prepare against war. God grant that he be not too late. But the Democratic party has not shifted its ground. A large part of its members in congress are endeavoring now to sidetrack the movement for national preparedness, to muddle it by amendment and turn it into channels which will produce the least possible result in the increase of national power of defense. What sense of effectiveness in this effort can we gather from the presence of Josephus Daniels at the most critical post of all—the head of the navy department—when we see that where preparation has been possible it has not been made, when we see that construction of warships already authorized has not been pressed and in some cases after long delay has not even been begun? If an increase of our country's power to defend itself against aggression is authorized by the present congress it must be largely through Republican votes, because all the traditions and convictions of that party are for national power and duty and honor. As to the policy of threatening words without deeds: When Germany gave notice of her purpose to sink merchant vessels on the high seas without safeguarding the lives of innocent passengers our government on the 10th of February one year ago informed Germany in unmistakable terms that in attacking and sinking vessels of the United States and in destroying the lives of American citizens lawfully traveling upon merchant vessels of other countries she would act at her peril. They pledged the power and courage of America, with her hundred million people and her vast wealth, to the protection of her citizens, as during all her history through the days of her youth and weakness she had protected them. On the 28th of March the passenger Poor Satisfaction After trying all the advice she could read how to reduce, the al sat isfaction Miss Hortense McGhee gou was to have her friends look her over and say, "How thin you are getting, dear! Aren't you feeling well?" Their Makeup Must Differ. One drop of petrol will kill a wasp instantly, but if applied to a bee or a fly it will be quite ineffective. steamer Fainba was torpedoed by a German submarine and an American citizen was killed, but nothing was done. On the 28th of April the American vessel Cushing was attacked and crippled by a German necropile. On the 1st of May the American vessel Gulflight was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine and two or more Americans were killed, yet nothing was done. On the 7th of May the Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine and more than 100 Americans and 1,100 other noncombatants were drowned. The very thing which our government had warned Germany she must not do, Germany did of set purpose and in the most contemptuous and shocking way. Then, when all America was stirred to the depths, our government addressed another note to Germany. It repeated its assertion of American rights and renewed its bold declaration of purpose. It declared again that the American government "must hold the imperial German government to a strict accountability for any infringement of those rights, intentional or incidental," and it declared that it would not "omit and it declared that it would necessary to the performance of its sacred duty o, maintaining the rights of the United States and its citizens and of safeguarding their free exercise and enjoyment." Still nothing was done and a long and technical correspondence ensued, haggling over petty questions, of detail, every American note growing less and less strong and peremptory until the Arabic was torpeded and sunk and more American lives were destroyed, and still nothing was done, and the correspondence continued until the allied defense against German submarine warfare made it unprofitable and led to its abandonment, and the correspondence is apparently approaching its end without securing even that partial protection for the future which might be found in an admission that the destruction of the Lusitania was forbidden by law. The later correspondence has been conducted by our state department with dignity, but it has been futile. An admission of liability for damages has been secured, but the time for real protection to American rights has long since passed. The brave words with which we began the controversy had produced no effect, because they were read in the light of two extraordinary events. One was the report of the Austrian ambassador, Mr. Dumba, to his government that when the American note of Feb. 10 was received he asked the secretary of state, Mr. Bryan, whether it meant business and received an answer which satisfied him that it did not, but was intended for effect at home in America. "Too Proud to Fight." The other event was the strange and unfortunate declaration of the president in a public speech in Philadelphia the fourth day after the shaking of the Lustania that "a man may be too proud to fight." Whatever the Austrian ambassador was in fact told by the secretary of state, the impression which he reported was supported by the events which followed. Whatever the president did mean, his declaration, made in public at that solemn time, amid the horror and mourning of all our people over the murder of their children, was accepted the world over as presenting the attitude of the American government toward the protection of the life and liberty of American citizens in the exercise of their just rights, and throughout the world the phrase "too proud to fight" became a byword of decision and contempt for the government of the United States. Later, in another theater of war—the Mediterranean-Austria, and perhaps Turkey also, resumed the practice. The Ancao and then the Persia were destroyed, and more Americans were killed. Why should they not resume the practice? They had learned to believe that, no matter how shocked the American government might be, its resolution would expend itself in words. They had learned to believe that it was safe to kill Americans, and the world believed with them. Shaking Fist and Finger No man should draw a pistol who dares not shoot. The government that shakes its fist first and its danger afterward falls into contempt. Our diplomacy has lost its authority and influence because we have been brave in words and irresolute in action. Men may say that the words of our diplomatic notes were justified; men may say that our inaction was justified, but no man can say that both were wise and creditable. I have said that this government lost the moral forces of the world by not truly interpreting the spirit of the American democracy. The American democracy stands for something more than beef and cotton and grain and manufactures; stands for something that cannot be measured by rates of exchange and does not rise or fall with the balance of trade. The American people, informed by their own experience that is confirmed by their observation of international life, have come to see that the independence of nations, the liberty of their peoples, justice and humanity cannot be maintained upon the complacrance, the good nature, the kindly feeling of the strong toward the weak; that real independence, real liberty, cannot rest upon sufficiency; that peace and liberty can be preserved only by the authority and observance of rules of national conduct founded upon the principles of justice and humanity; only by the establishment of law among nations, responsive to the culminated public opinion of 'mankind'. To them liberty means not liberty for themselves alone, but for all who are oppressed. Justice means not justice for themselves alone, but a shield for all who are Jews in U. S. and England. There are more Jews in this country than there are in England by many tens of thousands. In both the United States and England the prejudice against the Jews, as compared with that in some other countries, is light. Insists on Too Much Insists on the trouble with the man who blows his own horn is that he so often insists on being the whole orchestra. weak against the aggression of the strong. To this people the invasion of Belgium brought a shock of amazement and horror. If the public opinion of the world was to remain silent upon that, neutral upon that, then all talk about peace and justice and international law and the rights of man, the progress of humanity and the spread of liberty is idle patter, mere weak sentimentality; then opinion is powerless and brute force rules and will rule the world. If no difference is recognized between right and wrong then there are no moral standards. There come times in the lives of nations as of men when to treat wrong as if it were right is treason to the right. The Wrong Done to Belgium. The American people were entitled not merely to feel, but to speak concerning the wrong done to Belgium. It was not like interference in the Internal affairs of Mexico or any other nation, for this was an international wrong. The law protecting Belgium which was violated was our law and the law of every other civilized country. That law was the protection of our peace and security. It was our safeguard against the necessity of maintaining great armaments and wasting our substance in continual readiness for war. Moreover, that law was written into a solemn and formal convention, signed and ratified by Germany and Belgium and France and the United States in which those other countries agreed with us that the law should be observed. There was no question here of interfering in the quarrels of Europe. We had a right to be neutral, and we were neutral as to the quarrel between Germany and France, but when as an incident to the prosecution of that quarrel Germany broke the law which we were entitled to have preserved and which she had agreed with us to preserve we were entitled to be heard in the assertion of our own national right. Neutral Between Right and Wrong! Neutral Between Right and Wrong: Yet the American government acquiesced in the treatment of Belgium and the destruction of the law of nations. Without one word of objection or dissent to the repudiation of law or the breach of our treaty or the violation of justice and humanity in the treatment of Belgium our government enjoined upon the people of the United States an undiscriminating and all-embracing neutrality, and the president admonished the people that they must be neutral in all respects in act and word and thought and sentiment. We were to be not merely neutral as to the quarrels of Europe, but neutral as to the treatment of Belgium, neutral between right and wrong, neutral between justice and injustice, neutral between humanity and cruelty, neutral between liberty and oppression. Our government did more than acquiesce, for in the first Lusitania note, with the unspeakable horrors of the conquest of Belgium still fresh in our minds, on the very day after the report of the Bryce commission on Belgian atrocities, it wrote these words to the government of Germany: Recalling the humane and enlightened attitude hitherto assumed by the imperial German government in masters of inter-religious dialogue, he guarded the freedom of the seas, having learned to recognize the German views and the German influence in the field of international obligation as always engaged upon the side of justice and humanity, etc. And so the government of the United States appeared as approving the treatment of Belgium. It mispresented the people of the United States in that acquiescence and apparent approval. It was not necessary that the United States should go to war in defense of the violated law. A single official expression by the government of the United States, a single sentence denying assent and recording disapproval of what Germany did in Belgium, would have given to the people of America that leadership to which they were entitled in their earnest groping for the light. It would have ranged behind American leadership the conscience and morality of the neutral world. It was not to be. The American government failed to rise to the demands of the great occasion. Gone were the old love of justice, the old passion for liberty, the old sympathy with the oppressed, the old ideals of an America helping the world toward a better future, and there remained in the eyes of mankind only solicitude for trade and profit and prosperity. Shrank From the Truth The American government could not really have approved the treatment of Belgium, but under a mistaken policy it shrank from speaking the truth. Such policies as I have described are doubly dangerous in their effect upon foreign nations and in their effect at home. It is a matter of universal experience that a weak and apprehensive treatment of foreign affairs invites encroachments upon rights and leads to situations in which it is difficult to prevent war, while a firm and frank policy at the outset prevents difficult situations from arising and tends most strongly to preserve peace. On the other hand, if a government is to be strong in its diplomacy its own people must be ranged in its support by leadership of opinion in a national cause worthy to awaken their patriotism and devotion. We have not been following the path of peace. We have been blindly stumbling along the road that continued will lead to inevitable war. When our government failed to tell the truth about Belgium it lost the opportunity for leadership of the moral sense of the American people and it lost the power which a knowledge of that leadership and a sympathetic response from the moral sense of the world would have given to our diplomacy. When our government failed to Fast-Running Animals The swiftest dog in the world, the Russian wolfhound, has made record runs that show 24 vards to the see end, while the gazelle has shown measured speed of more than 27 vards a second. One Field Barred. Women may supersede men in many fields of humble endeavor, but the field in which a brindle cow is grazing is barred to the female in red. make any provision whatever for defending its rights in case they should be trampled upon it lost the power which a belief in its readiness and will to maintain its rights would have given to its diplomatic representations. When our government gave notice to Germany that it would destroy American lives and American ships at its peril our words, which would have been potent if sustained by adequate preparation to make them good and by the prestige and authority of the moral leadership of a great people in a great cause, were treated with a contempt which should have been foreseen, and when our government failed to make those words good its diplomacy was bankrupt. Upon the record of performance which I have tried to describe will the American people say that the Democratic party is entitled to be continued in power? The defects of the present administration arise from two distinct causes. The first is the temperament and training of the president. The second is the incapacity of the democratic party as it is represented in Washington both in the legislative and in the executive departments either to originate wise policies or to follow them when proposed by others or to administer them. The Democrats in Washington are established. The Democrats in other states are controlled except with a club, and government with a club is always spasmodic and defective. We must not deceive ourselves by assuming that the critical period arising from the great war has passed. The real dangers and the real tests of the strength of our institutions lie before us. The most exacting demands upon the wisdom, the spirit and the courage of our country are still to be made. In this great conflict all forms of government are on trial, democracy with the rest. The principles of national morality are on trial. We must play our part in the universal trial whether we will or not, for upon the result depends directly the question whether our republic can endure. What Are People to Expect? This much we can say now: They may expect, with confidence, that their government will meet the economic situation with which we must deal immediately upon the close of the war, with a policy of moderate but adequate protection to American industry. They may expect that the government will be administered with the honesty and efficiency which have marked Republican administrations in the past. They may expect that the best possible course for the preservation of peace will be followed by a foreign policy which, with courtesy and friendliness to all nations, is frank and fearless and honest in its assertion of American rights. They may expect that their government will stand for full and adequate preparation by the American people for their own defense. The Republican party loves peace and hates war; it abhors and will never submit to military domination; but it is composed of men who love our country and who deem that the independence, the liberty, the honor and the opportunity of the American democracy are not merely to be talked about with weak and fably sentiment, but are to be maintained and safeguarded by the practical power of a vile and patriotic people. It is clearsighted enough to see that preparation for defense must have due relation to the possibilities of attack; that under the conditions of modern warfare much preparation must be made before a possible attack or all preparation will be impossible after the attack. The Republican party stands for a citizenship to perform the freeman's duty of defense for his country. It stands for a regular army no larger than is necessary, but as large as is necessary to serve as a first line, a nucleus, a source of instruction and of administration for the army of American citizens who may be called upon to defend their country. And the Republican party stands for the gospel of patriotic service to our country by every citizen, according to his ability in peace and to war. It stands for a reawakening of American patriotism. It is not content that while the people of other lands are rendering the last full measure of devotion in sacrifice and suffering and dying for their countries America shall remain alone dull to the call of country and satisfied in the comforts and pleasures of prosperity. Our Power For Peace. They may expect that assured readiness for defense will give power to our diplomacy in the maintenance of peace. They may expect that the power and will of a united people to defend their country will prevent the application to our peaceful and prosperous land of the hateful doctrine that among nations might makes right regardless of the rules of justice and humanity. They may expect that the manifest, potential strength and competency of the nation will maintain the effectiveness and reality of that great policy of national safety which in the declaration of President Monroe forbade the destruction of our security by the establishment of hostile military powers in our neighborhood. They may expect that their government will not forget, but will ever maintain, the principles of American freedom, the duties of America to the peace and progress of the world and to the welfare of all mankind which above all else make the true greatness of the American democracy. Rather Hard on Father. Among the Walaiw tribe of the Amazon basin, as among several others, the curious custom of the couvade prevails; that is, when a child is born, the father takes to his hammock and remains there for a month. During this time he refrains from all skong food and the women wait upon him as an invalid. Meantime the mother of the child goes about her work—'Nature Life in the Amazon Wilderness.' in Travel. CAP and BELLS COULD NOT CONVINCE JUDGE Policeman Going 20 Miles One Way and Auto 20 the Other Didn't Make 40 Miles Per Hour. "This man was driving his car in the suburbs 40 miles an hour, your honor," said the motorcycle policeman. "What have you to say for yourself?" asked the judge sternly. "Your honor, I was traveling 20 miles an hour in one direction when this policeman passed me on his motorcycle going 20 miles an hour in the opposite direction. That's why it seemed to him I was going 40 miles an hour." "Ten dollars fine," said the judge. Spiteful Spirit. "You hear people clamoring for their rights all the time," answered the philosopher. "Quite so," answered the student of human nature, "but they don't seem to derive much satisfaction from the situation unless the restoration of their rights involves great sacrifices on the part of the favored few." Too Abstruse. "Have you made any effort to as certain the principles of economics on which your theories of government are based?" inquired the man with prominent spectacles. "No," replied Senator Sorghum. "How to land votes is easier found out and, so far as I can see, more important just now." Laughter and Medicine "A good heart laugh is better than medicine," remarked the cheery citizen. "Yes," replied the fearfully calculating person. "But a druggist won't charge you near as much for a little medicine as it is liable to cost to see a genuinely funny show." Oralized Introjection "Have you made any notes of the speech you intend to deliver?" speak, you, you know to talk to them. "I am not forced to speak to you." "I am going to speak extemporaneously. When I prepare a speech in advance I will be able to read it over a few times and then, being something of a critic of speeches, I lose my nerve." Gone. But Not Forgotten Rankin—What did you ever do with like $10,000 you got from the railroad company when an engine ran into your automobile? Phyle—I invested it in mining stock. "Was it a good buy?" "Good-by is right." GOSSIP. Paul Joyce "So that prima donna married the manager?" "Yes. She wasn't satisfied with a salary. She wants alimony, too." Not Consistent "Dubwahte is a plain-spoken man." "Says just what he thinks, eh?" "Exactly. He declares that if there is anything he hates it's sham." "Good!" "But I happen to know that Dubwahte wears a toupee." Perfect Cinch. "Yep, I got a job cooking for a lady." "Gal, you don't know nothing about cooking." "Don't have to know nothing. She's a bride and I'm her first cook." That Discussion Got No Further. "It says here in the paper that women are rapidly taking the places of men." "That reminds me," said he quietly. "Have you fixed the furnace for the night, my dear?" What Made Him Laugh. "What are you laughing at?" I was just thinking of my poverty." Well, what is there in poverty to make you laugh?" "It just struck me that if I should by chance strike it right some day how many thousands there are who could honestly say they knew me when I didn't have a dollar."—Detroit Free Press. Optimistic Thought. Thousands are hated, but non-loved, without a real cause.